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Re: Avandia
From: Amee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 12:37:07 -0500 (CDT)
I have been on Avandia (8mgs) for a little over 10 weeks now. Haven't
gotten a perid since I started taking it. And I was relatively regular
prior to taking Avandia. Has it effected your cycle at all (anyone?)?
At Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Sherry wrote:
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>At Wed, 2 Aug 2000, mel wrote:
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>>At Wed, 14 Jun 2000, zoe wrote:
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>>>Hey all you Avandia takers- is it workin for ya?
>>>
>>>I was taking metformin. worked great. lost wieght even. GI side
>>>effects went away in a few weeks. only problem, i had a really tough
>>>time takin it 3x a day. finally just stopped taking it. so i talked to
>>>my doctor and the once a day dosing with avandia seemed like a really
>>>great option.. question: does it work? anyone having any side effects?
>>>i read somewhere that i'll gain wieght on this one? that doesn't make
>>>sense to me. just started the avandia.. so far so good. no GI
>>>symptoms.. loving that but if its not gonna work i'm wondering if i
>>>should waste my time with it and just suck it up and learn to take
>>>metformin at the 2x/ day dosing.. comments?
>
>I've been taking the Avandia for almost 3 weeks. I have lost 6 lbs
>since then. It has eliminated my cravings for sweets :) My
>understanding though is that it takes about 6 weeks to be "fully
>therapuetic". I take 8 mg a day, but in divided doses of 4 (brkfst) and
>4 (dinner). Just curious, what is your target maximum dose? Has your
>doctor mentioned one? I've had no side effects.
>
>>>zoe
>>
>>--
>>Zoe,
>>I hope the avandia is still working well for you. I wouldn't worry about rumors of weight gain--it's not a significant side effect of the drug.
>>
>--
>Sherry O'Neill
>
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