Avandia side effects

I'm gaining weight (20 lbs. in a span of 2 years) even if I'm eating less and less. I'm also losing hair, it used to be thick. Are all these side effects of Avandia? I'm taking 4mg twice a day.

Notice--if you know anyone Blind that takes the Drugs-Actos or Avandia-Please spread the word
THESE DRUGS CAN CAUSE YOU TO GO BLIND
In Jan 2000 I was prescribed 15 mil per day Actos-in a few months it was raised to 25 mil per day-in Oct 01 it was raised to 35 mil-in Aug 01 I had a light stroke in NOV 01-vision got very blurry.
My Dr sent me to a Dr of Ophthalmology, Tulsa, OK-the Dr stated, we can fix this, you got to me in time. We started Lasers, 3 treatments in left eye & one treatment in right eye, vision got worse. Now I had Cystoids Macular Edema. Shots in the eyes 2 in right & 4 in left of Kenalog.
About July 03 my medication was changed from Actos to Avandia. Since Kenalog can worsen cataracts, I had cataract surgery on left eye Dec 24th 03-it was wonderful I could hardly waite to get right eye done. Jan 04 we done cataract surgery on right eye--My vision was 20-20-BUT-only for a few days!! The swelling had come back.
On Jan 6th of this year I was watching the local evening news-they stated the F D A has put out a warning on the drug Avandia-in research, Actos & Avandia have some of the same ingredients --Could my problem be the medication?
I stopped taking Avandia on Jan 7th-I watch my blood sugar well & it is better since I stopped taking Avandia All the things that were being done to my eyes was all in vain as the drug was causing such swelling.
My vision is getting better by the day since I stopped taking, Avandia. Now my problem is all the lasers, shots & work that has been done to my eyes in trying to fix a problem I did not have.
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I have experienced huge weight gain, puffiness around eyes and cheeks, swelling since taking Avandia 8 mg. Very uncomfortable.

I am experiencing constant nausea/headaches since being switched from avandamet 4mg/500mg once a day to 4mg avandia and 500mg metformin twice a day. Upper respiratory/ sore throat and hearing difficulty started when I was switched to actosplus met during the month prior to being on avandamet. Blood sugar levels stay within in good range (88 to 115) on the higher doses but I feel ill most of the day.

terrible bloating +weight gain due to water retention
agonizing spasms in calves during night due to this medication
stopped it-symptoms aleviated

I have been experiencing hair loss, blurry vision and weight gain since I have been taking Avandia.

I have Macular Edema, legally blind-Now, it seems that Avandia can cause Macular Edema. What are these drug companys doing to us?

I have been expeirencing hairloss since I have been taking Avandamet, could this possibly be as side effect

Severe breast soreness and feeling of engorgement. I stopped my hormones and all symmptoms have subsided. Could this have been from the Avandia instead of the HTR?