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Re: Metformin/Avandia Combo...to Anne-Marie
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Oct 2000 20:06:27 -0500 (CDT)
I thought it was excess insulin that made us gain weight and that in
general women have a higher percentage of body fat than men because of
the differences between estrogen and testosterone. Now, I know our body
fat distribution (apple shape) is caused by excess male hormones. Anyone
else have input?
At Fri, 13 Oct 2000, One wrote:
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> Anne-Marie, what medications are you on? Are you on any bc? Are you on any
>med to help control the male hormone? Everyone is different but if you are
>not on a bc or male hormone controller, you are most likely going to gain
>weight very easily because the male hormone makes us gain weight no matter
>what we do. Hope this helps!
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>Subject: Metformin/Avandia Combo
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>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 01:05:30 -0500
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>>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!
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>>Anne-Marie
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