Posted on 05/21/2007 2:42:24 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Meadow Muffin
thanks for the posting. I love being one step ahead.
This situation reminds me of that surrounding the drug called: “Progenitoravox”. (Eyeballs pop from sockets, etc.)
So, by reducing the effects of diabetes on some individuals, the risk of specific complications is increased for others....
There is no one panacea for everybody. And that is why the practice of medicine is PRACTICE, and it is an art as much as a science.
Why aren't they held accountable for approving these drugs? Class action suit against the manufacturer soon to follow.
And so it is with every drug on the market. I would never put any drug in my mouth without thoroughly investigating it and its side effects first.... being informed of how it works and what the sign's and symptoms are of those side effects.
Oh my. Your husband’s situation sounds exactly like my husband’s. Mr. RR has had three by-passes. Type II diabetes, barely controlled hypertension, etc. etc. He has taken Avandia and Metformin (Avandamet) for years for the diabetes. He will call his Dr. in the AM to see what he recommends. Even with strict diet control and lots of excercise, he has problems with the glucose level. The cardiac problems are just an added concern.
Metformin works for me and I’ve never had a Dr suggest it was not up to the job.
Thx for the info
Sheesh! My Doctor just switched me to Advandamet, and I took my first dose just this morning!
...of something, some day...
“Yer gonna DIE!
...of something, some day...”
Yeah I know, but I was pretty sure it was going to be from either terrorism, global warming or “immigration reform” (not meaning to discount Hillary 08).
Thank God. I’ve been trying to warn against this drug for years. Took it once for a couple of months and had just awful side effects, chest pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, etc.
No one believed me. I stopped on my own and got ok. I even wrote to the FDA about it, but no response.
Now that I’m suffering from some of the side effects of reading about Panexa, maybe I need some Progenitorivox as an antidote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYodDH4qZQo
That’s very interesting. My husband has been on Avandamet since he was diagnosed with diabetes and, even though his sugar and blood pressure readings are book perfect, he’s always extremely tired. I wonder why his doctor did not put him on Metformin first! I think I need to call the doctor first thing in the morning.
I take Glyburide /Metformin and Avandia.
I commented to my doctor that I had cut down on calories and should have lost about 6-8 lbs,but had only lost 3 pounds. He told me Avandia stores ??? in your fat tissues and people who take it can gain weight.
Today's solution is tomorrow's problem. - tom
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.