Re: Actos and Avandia
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Dec 2000 18:24:30 -0600 (CST)
(Okay trying to throw in MORE info) When I saw the folks at St Vincent's
in December 1999, they told me that rosiglitazones may help as well as
Metformin (with the exception that the weight loss isn't quite as
prnounced) but that they weren't available at that time in Australia. I
believe (am trying to remember!) that they told me at that time the
rosiglitazones were recently approved drugs in the US, and to ask my
father (in the US) to smuggle me some! I know this isn't too much help -
probably the best solution is ask your doctor.
At Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Lisa wrote:
>
>Hi Emma, I just started Avandia this week. The other name that is on
>this box is Rosiglitazone Maleate. I think this is what you were
>looking for. I hope you can find it. Take care, Lisa ,
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Sonnet <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 6:49 AM
>>Subject: Re: Actos and Avandia
>>
>>> Emma - Metformin and Glucopahge (under both names? Can't remember) are
>>> available in Australia. I was on it there last year, and I know a few
>>> diabetics who were also taking it. It's out there! Getting the script
>>> is the hard part! :)
>>>
>>> At Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Chris wrote:
>>> >
>>> >Can someone please tell me if actos and avandia are the same drug? Also,
>>can someone please look at their pack and tell me their chemical (generic)
>>name. ie metformin is the generic name for Glucophage. That way I can see if
>>it is available here in Australia,
>>> >Thanks in advance,
>>> >Love Emma
>>>
>>> --
>>> Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>>
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