FDA to review Avandia


	FDA to review Avandia

Jo5329

7-23-2007 6:44 AM

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diabetes

Jo5329 says:

I HATED this medication when the doctor started me on it. Diabetics are suppose to watch their weight, but this stuff put the pounds on no matter how little I ate, or worked out. Thank God I'm in control with Lantus and Metformin now and don't need Avandia or Actos.

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