diabetes ~~~~ hypoglycemia ~~~ AVANDIA ~~~ heart troubles, FDA, new updates.

India
July 14, 2010 10:08pm CST
i am surprised to find topics and news alerts from mylot.. which are over 4 years old. and, none seem to have bothered about the adverse effects of certain drugs, which are thrusted upon the innocent victims in the USA.. avandia.. it is now known that the FDA authorities, pharma companies, and all doctors also knew well that AVANDIA, the drug prescribed for controlling the altered blood sugar levels... causes heart troubles. there is a senate committee report, FDA information, and all. BUT, now, read a fresh report here: http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20100714/fda-panel-splits-over-avandia-ban?ecd=wnl_nal_071410 at the same time, when we talk about diabetes, we should be taking the altered blood sugar levels also in to the topic. AND, here I am giving another link, which talks about HYPO GLYCEMIA .. or lowered blood sugar, and how to identify the symptoms. http://diabetes.webmd.com/diabetes-hypoglycemia?ecd=wnl_nal_071410 i wish all the diabetics over the world.. would get alert, and try to activate their insulin/pancreas, instead of popping pills.. in blind belief. goodluck.
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@vandana7 (99297)
• India
15 Jul 10
Hi CT - I feel so proud that you are a Telugu boy, that too from my city - and you studied in same place as I did. :) For all those diabetics out there, let me tell you all honestly - homeopathy works - psychological or otherwise - without any adverse side effects. I am not a homeopath but I am vouching for it because it has kept me out of hospitals so far. I am 51 and proud to be healthy enough to say so! I do have leg pains - but that is because of an accident and not because of any diabetes or aging symptoms. Even those decrease when I take those pills, which I dont bother with out of laziness more than anything. :) Anyway, no diabetes, no hypertension, no skin diseases thanks to homeopathy. :)
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Jul 10
avandia has a number of side effects that they put in small if not tiny print,that should h ave been pulled off the shelves when they first found out about causing heart problems as it has other serious side effects, causes fluid retention, causes thinning of bones, and causes loss of red blood cells causing anemias, these are not mentioned only the heart one, and taking avandia caused me to have crushed smashed bones in my left shoulder when I had a bad fall so now I have an artificial shoulder joint and have to t ake iron pills every day from severe anemia these side effects did not hit the papers. just the heart one. shame on them.
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• India
16 Jul 10
thanks vandana ... for your instant response, and, for supporting me! and, telling us the facts about your health. it is not always that people share their personal views on health.. because, they think, it is a shame to denounce allopathy. ... and, HATLEY.. .thanks a million to you too.... regarding the side effects of AVANDIA ... i just collected and mentioned the HEART troubles.. to hit the dull-heads.. who blindly follow the government and manufacturer guarantees. ...
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@rameshchow (4426)
• India
15 Jul 10
When we are trying to give advice them, they just store it in dustbin.
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@vandana7 (99297)
• India
15 Jul 10
Not everybody! Keep trying. Some are smart enough to realize that heart attacks come much before the effects of diabetes really start showing their ugly face. And heart ailments are more expensive!
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@vandana7 (99297)
• India
15 Jul 10
errata - known effects of diabetes really start...
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• India
15 Jul 10
ok, i am trying my level best..
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
15 Jul 10
Hi Doctor, nice information thanks, i will pass this information to my dad, he is suffering from diabetes since 2 years. Now he is 63 years old.
• India
16 Jul 10
hiya.. thanks vanny. .. and for those who read this, HERO HONDA .. is a 125cc bike, .. which her father seems to be riding with all the ease and efficiency of a teenager. .. cheers to him. MAY he be riding this around all girls' colleges too!~ .... and, as you are very right, .. HOMOEOPATHY works on the entire system, and not on particular symptoms. .. so, there might not be a total appearance of vanishing symptoms.. I wish you both a 100 more years, dear vandana
• India
16 Jul 10
you are most welcome dear jotomy. but, if you wish to discuss some other health topic.. please ask the query.. and I am ready to tell from my books, while our friend vandana might be ready with her experience in the life. .. :}
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
16 Jul 10
thanks doctor....
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• Malaysia
15 Jul 10
hiya CT i asked my dad about his medication when i saw this discussion of yours...he assured me that he isn't taking that, but something else instead (i have no idea how to spell the name of that medication..) i too am surprised sometimes by what i read in myLot. this is a surprise too...a very informative surprise
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@vandana7 (99297)
• India
16 Jul 10
Me too - with what Hatley has given - this is shocking!
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• India
16 Jul 10
please keep spreading the information .. particularly with all the doctors that you feel you know, and those doctors who argue with you. ... if you are keen to have more information... to have the fight... I am ready to equip you.
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@Memnon (2170)
20 Jul 10
My partner's mum suffers from diabetes, and also has had a major stroke several years ago. She is wheelchair bound for most of the time and totally dependant on her husband. It's a distressing situation for both.
• India
20 Jul 10
very distressing to the doctor too! .. as I am not able to be of any help in this situation~