Re: ACTOS ROCKS !!! (long but worth the read)
From: gyna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Dec 2000 10:24:48 -0600 (CST)
Yaaaaa!!! I am so glad things are looking on the up side for you!
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Gyna
At Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Koolaide wrote:
>
>Hi everyone. Just popped in and read a few posts. I just want to let
>you all know that there are other medications out there for those
>suffering with metformin. I have been taking actos 30mg/day (that's
>what I started with) for just over a month. In the first 20 days I lost
>8 pounds, my 'numbers' dropped from 362-179 and 5.9-4.3 and I feel
>GREAT. Not sick, no headaches, could get out of bed in the morning
>without an argument for hubby. He always said he had to go sharpen up
>his stick to poke the bear in the morning. I was not a happy girl !! I
>got a period which is strange for me. I hadn't had one in a year. Mind
>you this period was heavy but normal as far as 'consistancy' and colour
>goes, but it knocked me on my ass!! I had bad, bad cramps and back ache
>and damn near bled through everything I own, and it lasted for 6 days.
>For those who don't know, I drive transport truck, so it sure wasn't
>easy, driving while sitting on old towels and fun stuff like that. But
>you know what? Who cares! I got a period and am losing weight and my
>numbers are down and like I said, I feel so so so good.
>Anyone having trouble with met. ask your doctor about Actos. Oohh...I
>think it's too early to know for sure, but it sure seems my 'whiskers'
>are disapearing and my brush is not as full anymore. May be my
>imagination, but....may not be.
>The only thing about Actos that is not great is a bad taste in the
>mouth, like baby ambasol (sp) that stuff for tooth aches, and my hair
>feels very brittle and dry. But, hey I can get some different
>conditioner.
>I'm sorry this is long, but thought you all had the right to know what's
>up with this new medication.
>Nice to see the new faces and the 'old' ones too. Kallie I'll email you
>tomorrow, I'm going to jump Chad now !! Whooo hooo... go jump your man,
>just sneak up on him and go for it!!
> Take care,
> Koolaide
>
>email always welcome
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