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Re: Avandia after met has failed - experiences?

From: Terri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 11:31:15 -0600 (CST)

At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, jodi wrote: I too took both Met and Avandia for a few months before stopping the Met and only stayed on the Avandia. I had a period within 2 months (after nothing on Met). I was afraid of the weight gain, which did not happen. In fact I lost 6 pounds in 2 months with the Avandia. I have also continued to get my period - though the sucker lasts for two weeks at least it now comes. Best of all so far I've had none of the side effects I had from Met. My doctor also has me get blood tests every two months for liver problems while I'm taking the Avandia. Hope this helps! >

>My doc has prescribed avandia for me to take in conjunction with the
>metformin. On the one hand, I am thrilled... a year of met, and I have
>seen no results (aside from some weight loss). But as much as I want to
>try the avandia (I have read it is better at lowering testosterone and
>thus allowing ovulation to occur...)... I am afriad of the possible
>weight gain side effect. Has anyone taken avandia after having met
>fail, and what was your experience? Did you start having periods? Did
>you start gaining weight? I want to have periods... but I don't want to
>gain weight! (I'm sort of higher-normal weight now... )
>
>- jodi

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