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Re: Metformin/Avandia Combo
From: Eileen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:35:28 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Anne-Marie, I have not had much luck with Metformin either. I had a
liver test scare, it turned out, I went back on it, but now can only
tolerate 500 mg., which is not much. I have been on it since January
and no weight loss. So I was going to ask the doc about continuing to
take 500 mg. met and adding Avandia. I see him Monday. Good luck.
Feel free to write me privately. Eileen.
At Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Anne-Marie wrote:
>
>After taking 2000mg of Glucophage a day (1000 mg 2x daily) and not
>having a period, my endocrinologist told me to add 4 mg of Avandia to my
>Glucophage regime. Needless to say, 30 days later, I had a cycle. I
>was reading a posting today from a woman who had normal cycles on lower
>doses of Glucophage and irregular cycles on higher doses. Has anyone
>had a similar experience? Also, just because I respond to drugs like
>Avandia and Rezulin, does that mean I should respond to Glucophage? My
>doctor seems to think that since I was taking so much and not
>menstruating that Glucophage isn't the answer for me. I would rather
>take one drug instead of two, and I'm concerned about the weight gain
>and risks affiliated with Avandia. I've already gained a couple of
>pounds and I've only been taking Avandia for a month. I have to admit
>that I feel pretty discouraged that I'm taking so much medicine. I'm
>only 23. I'ld appreciate any insight anyone could share with me. Thank
>you!
>
>--
>Anne-Marie
>
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