Re: Avandia and Complications
From: Rumika (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 20:41:42 -0600 (CST)
Thank you for sharing this Vickie. I hope your liver damage can be
reversed soon.
Just last week, I made an appointment to change from Avandia to the
pill. I have been taking it since last June and my only complication
has been weight gain around my midsection.
Hope you are doing well.
At Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Vickie wrote:
>
>I am writing this to relay my own personal experience. I was on Avandia
>for almost one year. I began having a period every other week. Not
>breakthrough bleeding but heavy bleeding. I began to gain weight again.
>In fact, I gained back all of the weight I had lost while on glucophage.
>My ankles and legs were swollen, so badly I couldn't get my shoes on
>some days. My NEW doctor ordered blood tests including liver studies.
>It appears I have liver damage which we are hoping will be reversed now
>that I am off the drug. I have been off it for a month now.
>If you are on this drug, I suggest you have regular bloodwork. Please,
>anyone who has similar experience let me know.
>
>--
>Thanks,
>Vickie
>
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Rumika Wijetunga
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