"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article .com>,
> "-L." > wrote:
>
> > Katra wrote:
> > >
> > > Are you taking any new medications?
> > > Some can alter your taste perceptions.
> > > --
> > > K.
> > >
> >
> > Ah -ha!~ You solved it! Yes I am - a drug that increases insulin
> > absorption, so it might affect my perception of sweetness. But
> > wouldn't it affect other things I eat? So far, the only thing I
> > noticed were the avocados.
> >
> > -L.
> >
>
> Metformin? (Glucophage)
>
> Hard to say... it might eventually.
> Avocados tend to have a rather unique chemistry. :-)
>
> I started glucophage about a month ogo for insulin resistance.
> Seems to really be helping me to lose the weight, but I've also been
> following a very restricted diet.
>
> I did eat some avocados today and I did not notice any difference in
> taste, but then I had chopped them up and added mayo.
>
> No bread tho'. <sigh>
> --
> K.
>
This isn't exactly on topic but....
have you had any side effects? When I take metformin alone, I have rather
PITA side effects, but strangely, they seem to lessen to a great degree when
I take it conjunction with something else.
Weird.

kimberly