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RTB - 30 Oct 2005 18:51 GMT

Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
systolic is sometimes over 200 in the morning after getting out of bed.

I take Nadalol - 120mg
Altace 5mg
and 1/2 of a water pill.

I have a doctor's appointment Tuesday, but would like to know if anyone else
taking Avandamet has noticed change in their BP. I haven't noticed any
retention of fluids, but my weight has increased a few pounds.

My BG is doing very well averaging about 120.

Thank you,
Ron

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Jenny - 30 Oct 2005 19:59 GMT

> Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
> or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
> systolic is sometimes over 200 in the morning after getting out of bed.

Ron,

Yes. I saw my blood pressure rise on the same drug combination. My
doctor put me on a trial of Avandia, added to my existing Metformin
prescription. I got very puffy and my blood pressure, when measured in
his office, was a lot higher than it had been in many years--170/95 if I
recall correctly. Before starting the Avandia, the highest he'd measured
it at in the past 3 years was 140/85.

I was also having headaches, which I thought might be from the edema,
but I'm not sure. He took me off it.

--Jenny

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RTB - 30 Oct 2005 20:50 GMT

Thanks for your input. I'll mention this to my doctor this Tuesday!

I also have been having some mild headaches. I thought it was from reading
so much, but I'll also, mention this to the doctor.

>> Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about
>> 5 or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
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> http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/ Type 2 Diabetes info
> http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/ Low Carb info

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 30 Oct 2005 20:59 GMT

> Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
> or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
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> taking Avandamet has noticed change in their BP. I haven't noticed any
> retention of fluids, but my weight has increased a few pounds.

Would suspect you are eating more. This often results in increased
sodium intake.

> My BG is doing very well averaging about 120.

If you eat less, this should also improve along with BP.

> Thank you

You are welcome, Ron :-)

In Christ's love and service forevermore,

Andrew

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RTB - 30 Oct 2005 21:22 GMT

No, I'm probably eating less!

Thank you,
Ron

>> Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about
>> 5
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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 31 Oct 2005 00:35 GMT

> No, I'm probably eating less!

You either know or you don't. This is not a matter of probability.

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Andrew

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RB - 31 Oct 2005 03:14 GMT

>Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
>or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
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>Thank you,
>Ron

You should contact your doctor. If tuesday is the soonest then go
with that. Your doctor is your best source of information.

Most of the posters here are just diabetics like yourself. Some are
very knowledgeable others less so. Our post may be informative but
not medical instructions.

We also have Usenet trolls. Chung is a troll!

RB

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RTB - 31 Oct 2005 03:24 GMT

Thanks!

Ron

>>Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
>>or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
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> RB

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 31 Oct 2005 03:42 GMT

> >Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
> >or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
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> We also have Usenet trolls. Chung is a troll!

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Paul Ciszek - 11 Nov 2005 15:11 GMT

>Before I began taking Avandamet, my BP was averaging 135/75. After about 5
>or 6 weeks of taking Avandamet it has risen to about 170/88 and is the
>systolic is sometimes over 200 in the morning after getting out of bed.

Where are you getting Avandamet? I cannot find a source to fill an
Avandamet prescription--everyone claims to be out of it.

Sure, you can always take Avandia and Metformin separately, and
co-pay twice. But Avandamet is cheaper for me, and may even be
cheaper for the insurance company, I don't know.

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