Re: Avandia
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 02 Jul 2001 07:21:44 -0700
Thanks. I'm new to this list. Just found it Saturday.
I've been on Met since August, so I know that one. Thanks.
Renee
Zowie wrote:
>
> Hi Renee,
> Avandia (like Metformin (Glucophage) and Actos) are insulin sensitizers.
> They help our insulin to work correctly. I'm surprised you haven't
> heard of it. It's ALWAYS talked about on these boards; not as much as
> Met, but it is always a discussion. Sometimes searching the posts can
> give you some more insight on things you weren't familiar with. That's
> how we all get so much info. Hope this helps.
>
> At Sun, 1 Jul 2001, Renee wrote:
> >
> >I'm not familar with Avandia. What is it for?
> >
> >Renee C
> >
> >Rumika Wijetunga wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Mel,
> >>
> >> I liked Avanida because it cleared my skin and made me have natural
> >> period every month. My hair growth was also less.
> >>
> >> What I was not happy about was the weight gain. One of the side effects
> >> of the medication is water retention and I got that a lot in my stomach
> >> area.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >> Rumika
> >>
> >> At Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Melinda wrote:
> >> >
> >> >--- Rumika Wijetunga <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Any day I want to have kids, I would definitely go back to Avandia
> >> >> unless there is something else available.
> >> >
> >> >What did you like about Avandia?
> >> >
> >> >Anyone else? Anyone here on Avandia and LOVE it? Anyone here went off
> >> >Avandia because it was horrible? I'm thinking about Avandia, and would
> >> >like some personal experience stories.
> >> >
> >> >--Mel
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rumika Wijetunga
> >>
> >--
> >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> >
> >---
> >
> >Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
> > --Zen saying
> >
>
> --
> Good luck! -- Zowie :)
>
--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
---
Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
--Zen saying
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