Re: Talked with my doctor

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Vicky - a lot of pople have experienced water retention (edema) while on

Avandia. Keep an eye out for that also.

Carole

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Talked with my doctor

Hi, y'all

I took everyone's advice and faxed my dr. all the relevant info about

the last ten days' levels, what I've eaten, etc. She called me today

and said she was concerned about the levels in the 50s and 60s. She

took me off the Glucatrol and put me on 15 mg. of Avandia 2x daily,

which she thinks might also help with my steatohepatitis as well.

She said the major side effect of the Avandia is that it'll make me

gain weight (gulp!). Have others experienced this? Any other side

effects anyone knows about?

In other news, I just found out that I've been medically approved for

bariatric surgery. Waiting to hear from the insurance company. I'll

keep everyone posted.

Vicky

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Hi - I'm new - mrslife2@.... I have been on Avandia since a month ago and

have gained 13lbs. Spoke to my Dr. and he said to increase walking and also

decreased my amaryl. It seems to have slowed the weight increase.

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In a message dated 7/23/04 10:54:33 PM Central Daylight Time,

rhetorvic@... writes:

> She said the major side effect of the Avandia is that it'll make me

> gain weight (gulp!). Have others experienced this? Any other side

> effects anyone knows about?

>

>

I have gained weight since starting Avandimet several months ago but not an

excessive amount and I'm also on other meds for PMDD and depression which can

cause wright gain for some people so I'm not sure if it's the Avandia or not,

but I have noticed though that I seem to have a healthier appetite since

starting on it which is NOT good.

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[Guest guest]

> Hi, y'all

>

> put me on 15 mg. of Avandia 2x daily,

>> She said the major side effect of the Avandia is that it'll make

me

> gain weight (gulp!). Have others experienced this? Any other

side

> effects anyone knows about?

>

> Vicky

Hi Vicky,

the literature that comes with the Avandia presription does list

weight gain as a POSSIBLE side affect. I have been on it since

November of 2002 and have lost 180 pounds. I had been concerned

that once I neared my goal weight (still not there, about 20 pounds

to go) I might gain weight on the Avandia, but so far so good. So

it's not guaranteed that everyone will have weight gain as a side

effect. Good luck with it, it has worked well for me,

gail