Hi,
Anyone experiencing sinus problems with avandia?? I had been on it for about 7-8 months and had a sinus infection, treated with antibiotics X 2. Then went to alternative treatments. I am keeping the symptoms under fair control but my sinuses are still bothersom. I am not sure this is just in my head? But sinus inflamation is one of the side effects. I see my Dr in May and want to get off this drug, but don't know what else she'll try. I also take glucophage. Thanks

Why not go in to get a sinus x-ray to be sure you don't still have a sinus infection. Many people have chronic sinus infections/sinutitis and it can be difficult to get under control. Most antibiotics never took care of the problem for me so I almost always wound up going back to my doc for a Z-pack prescription which is one of the newer super power antibiotics. One thing that has kept me free from serious sinus complaint is the use of a good multivitamin and antioxidants. It has been well over a year since I have needed antibiotics for my sinuses since be faithful with the antioxidants and I used to need antibiotics 3-4 times every year for sinus problems. You may want to give this a try if you don't already use these.

I'm on avandia...i already have sinus problems and haven't noticed any INCREASED effects.HOWEVER i have noticed that my stool is real mushy and soft.i'm thinking about going back to ACTOS but its so damn expensive and causes swelling.

Hi,
Thanks for the replies. mlgable, what antioxidents do you take? I do take a MVI and alpha lipoic acid. I do see my Dr in May so will ask about a sinus x-ray. I worry about having permanent damage. I have heard that people have trouble with actos too. I guess all the drugs have side effects, we just need to pick the ones with the least bothersome ones. I am trying to get more exercise and eat well so on day I may get off these drugs or at least one.

I take an antioxidant supplement called Cell Wise as well as try to stay on one called Provex CV. You can do a search for both of these products on the web to get any information about them.