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Re: To Kristina re avandia, metformin, weight loss
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 23 Oct 2000 19:21:46 -0700
Eileen,
The whole change of life was very difficult for me, but Avandia can cause
weight gane if not
used properly. I am currently on 100 carb low fat diet, I do Richard
Simmons work out and
I really like it. I had to change pretty much everything I eat, yes less
bread hardly no posta,
and :o( one of the hardest things for me to give up was my pop!!!
I feel alot better though and I hope you have as much luck...
Godd Luck
Kristina Keen
On Mon, 23 Oct 2000 18:19:04 -0500 r_eileenhunter@hotmail.com (Eileen)
writes:
> Kristina, That is good news to hear! Metformin did not help me much,
> but
> I could not take much either--just 500 mg. without a lot of pain
> and
> stuff. I hope the Avandia works better, but I'm a little worried
> because one woman said she actually gained 30 lbs. on met and
> avandia.
>
> I am curious: What specific diet plan are you on, or did you go to
> a
> nutritionist, etc.? Do you mostly avoid bread and sugar and stuff
> like
> that? Thanks for the encouragement, it means so much! Eileen.
>
> At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >
> >Eileen,
> >
> >I am currently taking 8mg of Avandia, folic acid, multiviatmin and
> saw
> >palmetto and it seems to be working very well for me, I have been
> on
> >avandia four four months and with the help of low carbs and fat
> diet I
> >have lost about twenty pounds. I also feel alot better. I hope
> this
> >helps a little.
> >
> >Kristina Keen
> >On Sun, 22 Oct 2000 22:16:14 -0500 r_eileenhunter@hotmail.com
> (Eileen)
> >writes:
> >> Has anyone had luck with Avandia, or perhaps metformin and
> Avandia
> >> together to reduce PCOS symptoms, and/or lose weight in the long
> >> run?
> >>
> >> I took met for almost a year, could not tolerate more than 500
> mg.
> >> per
> >> day, saw no real results. My doc now has me taking 4 mg. per
> day
> >> of
> >> Avandia, 50 mg. Spironolactone, Diane 35, and I am still taking
> 500
> >> mg.
> >> metformin. I wonder what to expect after awhile.
> >>
> >> Also, could the metformin be causing burning sensations in my
> >> throat? I
> >> really want to find a good combo for me, and get in better shape
> >> and
> >> eventually lose some weight.
> >>
> >> Also, has anyone tried the Suzanne Somers diet? It was advertised
> on
> >> TV
> >> today, and I thought about ordering the materials. Thanks a
> >> million.
> >> You can also email me privately. Eileen.
> >>
>
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