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Re: Actos and weight gain-time to quit (Sorry Long reply)From: Debb (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:08:43 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, Dona wrote: > >HI, I had the same problem when I first started Actos..I gained 10lbs. >But I have to admit I wasnt watching my diet at all... since then I >have been watching my carb intake and working a lot in my garden and >walking. I also stopped drinking diet sodas thanks to the ladies on >this board...and I have lost 12 pounds in the past 3 weeks. I have been >on Actos 6 months and just now started to take controll of my eating and >getting out there and moving! >The nice thing about Actos is that 5-10lb weight gain seems to be the >only side affect. But if you watch your carbs and quit diet sodas that >can be remedied. Thats been my experiece at least. >As far as a Reminder as to why your taking Actos...well it depends on >what your ultimate goal is...mine is to get pregnant!! I have ovulated >for the past 3 months in a row...but I wanted to drop some weight before >getting pregnant so we have been waiting.I have also noticed that the >hair grouth has slowed down and because of that I responded very well to >Laser Tx and Vaniqa.My insulin levels are within normal limits as well. >Hope I helped a bit..I know how fustrating weight gain is especially >since I have been struggling all my life with this issue...but please >dont give up hope and try to evaluate what youve been eating and >drinking..and what you can give up to help yourself. >Good Luck, Dona >> >>I have been taking the actos now for a week and the scales are really >>tipping!! I have gained over 5 pounds. I am walking the treadmill and >>still gained the weight. I think I may have to quit this pill so I will >>have clothes to wear. I think I would rather lose the weight. The >>extra pounds seem to be right around the middle. I cant take the >>glucophage because of the stomach problems that never quit even after a >>month. Can someone remind me why I am taking this drug?? Thanks This is my first visit & post to site. Am 50, had total hysterectomy @29 due to cysts. I had never heard of PCOS until my daughter started having problems similar to my teen years. I am amazed at the PCOS symptoms--finally some similar problems & some answers. As to ACTOS--have been on 8 months and gained 23 pounds but went through a long, hard & deep snow winter. Am considering asking Dr to change drugs for insulin resitance. Anyone else out there past child-bearing with similar problem??
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