tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post115867987789532335..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Should Pre-diabetics take Avandia?Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1158932625727988102006-09-22T09:43:00.000-04:002006-09-22T09:43:00.000-04:00Actos and Avandia are very similar, though, accord...Actos and Avandia are very similar, though, according to the prescribing information, Actos has a worse effect on cholesterol.<BR/><BR/>I took Avandia for a couple weeks, long enough for it to kick in. I started to puff up, but much worse was that it gave me a permanent headache. It seemed to have a very small effect on my blood sugar, but that isn't surprising since I turn out not to be very Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1158892261012604362006-09-21T22:31:00.000-04:002006-09-21T22:31:00.000-04:00Do you know if Actos is similar to Avandia? I ask ...Do you know if Actos is similar to Avandia? I ask because I gained 10 lbs on it and I've been underweight my whole life. It was pretty strange and unbelieveable.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941594110486613388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1158767077862635812006-09-20T11:44:00.000-04:002006-09-20T11:44:00.000-04:00Leg and muscle cramps are often caused by too litt...Leg and muscle cramps are often caused by too little potassium, which sometimes happens if you are on a low carb diet and become dehydrated. The best treatment for that is Morton's Salt Substitute, which is an inexpensive way to get pure potassium. A sprinkle here and there solves that problem.<BR/><BR/>However, muscle cramps can also be a dangerous side effect of Statin drugs. If you are on a Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1158747630731171492006-09-20T06:20:00.000-04:002006-09-20T06:20:00.000-04:00once again, thanks for the analysis.i currently ta...once again, thanks for the analysis.<BR/><BR/>i currently take actos and metformin and couldn't figure out why i was so exhausted but after reading the info re actos and metformin, learned about B-12 deficiency. i'm running to the drugstore today to see if some supplements can help.<BR/>are leg and muscle cramps also a sign of b12 deficiency?<BR/>great webblog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com