Food processing: transforming raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. Chopped, liquified, emulsified, fried, fermented, freeze dryed, slaughtered, and canned. Artificial flavors, artificial colors, nitrites, sulfites and preservatives. Trans fats were developed in the early 1900s. Trans fats are... Read more
I saw my doctor 2 days ago and switched from Avandia to Actos. Maybe, at some point, the FDA will say that Actos also increases the risk of a heart attack. Am I putting potentially harmful chemicals in my body?
May 21st, 2007 the FDA issued an alert about a 43% increased risk of heart attacks when taking Avandia. I have been taking Avandia for about 6 months. I plan to continue to take Avandia at least until I see my doctor in 6 weeks. Actos is in the same chemical class as Avandia. I wonder if Actos may have similar... Read more
I just saw my doctor last week. She said that she has not prescribed Byetta yet to any of her patients. I am going to see her again in 6 weeks and she said that she will be referring me to an Endocrinologist about the possibility of starting on Byetta. My hemaglobin A1C was very good. And my cholesterol was good, except my... Read more
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