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Re: AvandiaFrom: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 6 Feb 2001 21:32:38 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Jenn wrote: > >Hi Susan, > >I started taking Avandia at the end of December after being on BCP for >11 years. My Doctor did not want to put me on Met since i already have >problems with my stomach! So far no side effects for me either. Quick >questions for you - how long did it take before you had your monthly >cycle while on Avandia? Have you lost any weight? What time of day do >you take Avandia? I found taking it at dinner gave me too much energy >during the night...and i rarely eat breakfast. > >Has anyone else had good responses to Avandia? > >Thanks in advance >Jenn > >At Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Susan wrote: >> >>Hello all, >> >>I wanted to share my recent experience with the new medication Avandia >>(which replaced Rezulin). I was diagnosed with PCOS 2 years ago, and >>tried taking Metformin (Glucophage) for about 6 months with >>disappointing results and rather odd side effects. So, I quit taking >>it. Then in December I switched to a new Endocrinologist who suggested >>I try Avandia. He said, while it's not FDA approved for PCOS as yet >>(neither is Metformin I think) tests looked promising for treating the >>PCOS related insulin resistance. At that point I figured I had nothing >>to lose and everything to gain, so I gave it a try. Well . . . first >>of all, I experienced none of the side-effects I'd suffered from with >>Met (no side-effects at all actually), and I've now had 3 monthly cycles >>in-a-row. This is almost a record for me. >> >>Anyway, I just wanted to let those of you who've had some >>questions/concerns about the Metformin know that there appears to be a >>good alternative out there. You would, however, definitely want to >>speak with your Dr. if you're pregnant. I have no idea if it's bad for >>pregnancies or not.
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