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Show (continued from page 9 Instead of diving into a diet then, delve into the ways you can benefit from exercising, such as weight loss, improved circulation and cardiovascular health, stress reduction, better sleep, and higher Coming up with a different benefit for every week of the year can help maintain motivation," Prochaska says. The self-estee- Patient Information about AVANDIA(rosiglitazone maleate) 2 mg, 4 mg, and 8 mg Tablets What is Avandia ? Avancna is one product in a class ot prescription drugs or called tmaolidinediores (tn I ZDs 1 is useo to treat type 2 diabetes Py helping tne body use tne msjlm that it is a ready maxing Avandia comes as pil's tnat can be taken eitner once a day or wice a day to help 'nipmve blood sugar levels How does Avandia treat type 2 diabetes? if yoj have tyoe 2 diabetes, you body probably snll insulin but it is not able to use the insulin etficicnty 'nsuiin is needed to a low sugar to be earned from the into many cells ol the body for energy. If insulin is not being used correctly, sugar does not enter the cells very well and builds up in the bood l not controlled, tne ngn bxd sugar level can lead to serious medical prob-em-s inducing kioney damage blindness and amputation Avandia he.ps your booy use insulin by making the cells mere sensitive to insu.m so that the sugar can enter the ce.l How quickly will Avandia begin to work? Avandia begins to educe Wood sjgar levels within 2 weens However smee Avandia works to address an important underlying cause of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, it may take 8 to 12 weeks to see the full effect If you do not espond adequately to your starting dose of Avandia. your physician may increase you daily dose to 'improve your D ood sugar control How should I take Avandia ? Your doctor may tell you to take Avandia once a day or twice a day (in the morning and evening) it can be taken with or wthoutmea's Food does not atiect how Avandia works To help you remember to take Avandia. you may want to take t a tne same time every day What it I miss a dose? .2m, dtelo: t.as p'escn&sd Aeamte tat use once a day. As soor as you remember your missed dose, take one tablet anytime during tne day if yue forget and go a whole day without taking a dose, to make it up by adding another dose on the don t following day Forget about the missed dose and simply toiiow your normal schedule pro-qjc- biood-s'rea- i I! Avandia for use twice a day. you doctor has As soon as you remember the missed dose, take one tablet dose at the normal time on the same day. Don t try to make up a m ssed dose from the day before You should never take three doses on any single day in orae' ta make up tor a missed dose tne day before Take the next Do I need to test my blood for sugar while using Avandia? Yes you should your doctor s instructions about your a hume testing schedule Does Avandia cure type 2 diabetes? Currently there is no cure for diabetes The only way to avoid the etlects of Ihe disease is to maintain good blood suga' control by following your doctor's advice for diet, exec ise weight control, and medication Avandia. alone or m combmation with other antidiabetic drugs (i e , sulfonyl-urea- s or metformin), may improve these other efforts by helping your body make better use of the insulin it already Poduces Can I take Avandia with other medications? Avandia has been taken safely by people using other medications, including other antidiabetic medications, birth control pills, warfarin (a blood thinner), Zantac (ranitidine, an antiulcer product from GlaxoSmitnKJine), certain heart medications, and some cholesrerol-lowermproducts You should discuss with your doctor the most appropr ate plan for you. if you are taking prescription or products for your diabetes or for conditions other than diabetes, be sure to tell your doctor. Sometimes a patient who is taking two antidiabetic medications each day can become irritable, lightheaded or excessively tired. Tell your doctor if this occurs; your blood sugar levels may be dropping too low. and the dose of your medication may need to be reduced. What should I discuss with my doctor before taking Avandia ? Avandia in combination with insulin may increase the risk of serious heart problems Because of this, talk to your doctor before us.ng Avandia and insulin together Avandia may cause fluid retention or swelling which could lead to or worsen heart failure, so tell your doctor if you have a history of these conditions You should also talk to your doctor if you have liver problems, or if you are nursing, pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant If you are a premenopausal woman who is not ovulating, you should know that Avandia therapy may result in the resumption ot ovulation, which may incease your chances of becoming pregnant Therefore, you may need to consider birth control options. What are the possible side effects of Avandia ? Avandia was generally well tolerated in clinical trials. The most common side effects reported by people taking Avandia were upper respiratory infection (cold-liksymptoms) and headache. As with most other diabetes medications. you may experience an increase in weight. You may also experience edema (swelling) andor anemia (tiredness). If you experience any swelling of your extremities (e g legs, ankles) or tiredness, notify your doctor. Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience edema, shortness of breath, an unusually rapid increase in weight, or other symptoms ot heart failure. Who should not use Avandia? You should not take Avandia rt you are in the later stages of heart failure or rt you have active liver disease. The following people should also not take Avandia People with type 1 diabetes, people who experienced yellowing of the skin with Rezulm (troghtazone. people who are allergic to Avandia or any of its components and people with diabetic ketoacidosis Why are laboratory tests recommended? Your doctor may conduct blood tests to measure your blood sugar control. Blood tests to check for serious liver problems should be conducted before starting Avandia. every 2 months during the first year, and periodically thereafter. g e . Parke-Davis- ), is important that you call your doctor immediately It rt same approach can be applied to almost any New Years resolution, from conquering credit card debt, to spending more time with family, to managing anger. After recognizing the need to change and contemplating the costs and benefits of change, New Years resolution makers can prepare for action. That involves committing to a plan of action and taking steps to ensure the success of that plan. For smokers, that might mean cleaning out the ashtray in one's car or replacing an cigarette with a short walk. For dieters, it could mean adding a daily walk. Then once you take action youll have a better chance of success. Reward your progress every stage and step of the way, Prochaska suggests. Pat yourself on the back, share your victories with friends and family, and let them cheer you on. Give yourself a reward in the form of an enjoyable activity or a present. And dont beat yourself up when you backslide. Look at lapses as learning opportunities. Remember, change doesn't equal action," Prochaska says. "Change equals progress. after-dinn- er Angela Wibking is uriter. a Kasbiille , Term., freelance Abh County by TOM MILNER you experience unexplained symptoms of nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, anorexia, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin. How should I store Avandia? Avandia should be stored at room temperature in a childproof container out of the reach of children Store Avandia in its original container o GlaxoSmithKline 2001 The GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies rights reserved. Printed in USA AV0638 August 2001 All Hf I ask for ometWnQ realty bfi like world peac can itill get a couple of toyi you know, for the take of tradition? |