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Re: Avandia, weight gain, swollen ankles
From: Helen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Feb 2001 17:26:51 -0600 (CST)
Hi Vickie - I have been on Avandia for about 8 months after a bad
experience w/ Glucophage. Your note was of interest to me, in that
since taking Avandia I have also started having problems with my arms
aching and the whole area of the arm above the elbow feels like it has a
bad toothache. I also feel a heaviness in my legs, and problem with
ankles swelling. Did you have any problems with your arms?
At Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Vickie wrote:
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>Just wanted to share this infromation with any others on Avandia. My
>family doctor put me on avandia in addition to the glucophage i was
>already taking. My blood sugars were out of control after surgery in
>Aug/2000. He thought this would help. I should have checked with my
>endocrinologist. My schedule was very busy and getting an appt w/him
>seemed difficult. In November I began having episodes of swollen fett,
>ankles and legs. At first it was minimal. By January they were almost
>daily and painful. I saw the endocrinolgist 2 days ago. He has taken
>me off the avandia. He feels there was not enough study of this drug
>and told me he couldn't tell me what happens after a person is on it for
>several yrs. Glucophage has been around for 25 yrs. He told me the
>painful swelling is due to the avandia, and it will take a little while
>to calm down. I also gained back the 18lbs I had initially lost while
>on glucohage alone. I am very active. I belong to a gym and do
>aerobics on a regular basis. Since I have been on Avandia and gained
>the weight, I intensified my workouts and have only lost 6lbs in 3
>months. The swelling in my legs is painful. My period also increased
>to every 10 to 15 days, leaving me exhausted most the time.
>My endocrinologist said once I am off the avandia, I should lose the
>weight again.
>He is also sending me for liver and kidney tests.
>For me the glucophage was working fine, I had simply had trouble after
>my surgery with an infection.
>
>--
>Thanks,
>Vickie
>
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