User Reviews - AVANDAMET Oral
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been taking this medicine for 4 years using a dosage of 4/1000 and I have not had to take an insulin injection for three months. My A1c is just under 7.
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Reviewer: acmerep, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Been taking for 2mo and my sugar is still over 100. Gained 12lbs in 2mo and I watch what I eat. See the Dr on Monday.10.05.09
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Easier for me to use instead of insulin injections since I still work a regular job
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Reviewer: popeye, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Started taking Avandamet 2/500 about 2 years ago and for 16 months it woked fine. Then my AC1 went to 7, so the doctor increased to 4/500. I start to gain weight and had swelling in my legs and hands. Switched back to 2/500, but no good.Still had swelling. Went to the doctor today and he has switched me to Janumet which we will give it a shot.
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Reviewer: Donna, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was on this medication for six months, I can't say that it was what caused me to have all kinds of infection, but its a good bet that it was. My body felt like it was very acid and I itched all the time---when I stopped taking it I immediately felt like I was going to live! That's no joke, I told my husband I thought this might be the beginning of the end for me. After being off of it for a mo
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