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(also known as Rosiglitazone, Avandamet, Avandaryl)
Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug from the thiazolidinedione class. It is being marketed as Avandia by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, both as a standalone preparation and in combination with metformin (Avandamet). Another combination drug approved by the FDA is Avandaryl (with glimepiride). more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 179 |
78% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 10 |
90% |
| Infertility | 2 |
50% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 78% (194
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Avandia Reviews
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made my ankles swell
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Before BS above 300. Now fastings are 100 or lower, and running 130 or less all day!!!
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Worked really well in the past. Doc took me off of it. Slowly taking me off all oral meds.
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Worked in the beginning but I had too many problems with it
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Had no abnormal insulin levels but restored ovulation immediately. No no side affects.
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2mg a day I usually take at night. It does seem to be working and keeping my sugar levels down to a more normal range.
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It has helped, but i need to work harder.
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I am not sure I am better under control with my numbers but exhausted all the time
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helping so far
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Helps stabilize sugar but piles on the weight.
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Discussions
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avandamet ?
I was curious about it I took avandia and ov that is good It was very efficent. The met seems to be helping but I really can't tell. [More] -
avandamet ?
I was curious about it I took avandia and ov that is good It was very efficent. The met seems to be helping but I really can't tell. [More] -
Avandia/Avandamet/Actos Help !
I had been on Avnadia for five years. I have had a heart attack I am now on a list of medication for my heart. It beats to fast it adds beats about 3 ... [More] -
Avandia/Avandamet/Actos Help !
I take long-acting metformin. Works fine even though it kinda gives me the runs. I also take bitter melon and have just gone back to cinnamon -- I'm... [More] -
Avandia/Avandamet/Actos Help !
Now that these prescriptions will carry a black box FDA warning I no longer want to use them. I was on Avandamet and have been switched to ActosMet, ... [More]
