Re: Avandamet and blood pressure

RB wrote:
>
> On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:51:24 -0600, "RTB" <rtbloch@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >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
> >
>
> 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!

Ouch. You may have at the other cheek.

To redirect this thread back on-topic:

ASD participants who have type 2 diabetes and are overweight can lose
weight safely and permanently thereby possibly achieving a cure by using
the diabetic 2PD-OMER Approach as described here:

http://www.HeartMDPhD.com/wtloss.asp

Would be more than happy to chat about this and other things that
interest you here:

http://tinyurl.com/cpayh

For those who are put off by the signature, my advance apologies for how
the Lord has reshaped me:

http://tinyurl.com/bgfqt

In Christ's love and service forevermore,

Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist

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