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Hydrochlorothiazide
User Ratings:
7.1
Effectiveness
3.2
Side Effects
6.2
Holistic Benefits
For my hypertension, the doctor prescribed me hydrochlorothiazide, 1 tablet per day. But since this medication was making me feel extremely tired, he reduced the dose to 1/2 a tablet per day. I feel better, until now. Nevertheless, this medication presents some serious side effects, such as rheumatism and gout, and every 6 months I have to go to the hospital
Suphedrine PE Cold & Allergy
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
5.8
Side Effects
2.7
Holistic Benefits
It works, but not great. I have to take twice the recommended dosage (which I probably shouldn't) just to get some effect. I do still take it most mornings, though, because I have year-round allergies and sinus problems and usually wake up with a lot of congestion. On the plus side, a couple of tablets in the morning will usually decongest me enough to get me through the day. It does occasionally make me thirsty and tired.
Armour thyroid
User Ratings:
5.4
Effectiveness
4
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I researched this medication throughly before starting it, and i recommended it to my endocrinologist. this medication has both T4 (commonly found in synthetics) and T3 (also in synthetic form but not often perscribed) as well as T1 and T2 which are not manufactured yet as we do not know what their role is and it is believed then that they must not be significant. I would rather take one medication that provides all of the same hormones my body should be producing but isnt.
Lipitor
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
3.7
Holistic Benefits
Two things I noticed that in my mind were directly linked to the medication: My breast cysts began to shrink so fast I could feel them doing so, and I had excruciating leg pain, especially upon going to bed at night. I had to stop taking it. Leg pains went away.
Folic acid
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
1.7
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
folic acid has prevented me from getting ulcers in my mouth that are caused by methotrexate.
Candex
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
5.9
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
Within about w two hours, I had all the diigestion-related symptoms of the flu (even though I do not and did not have the flu). Without getting too graphic, let me just say that my system emptied itself completely via both ends within about 1 half-hour. This is the second enzyme-based product I have tried for treatment of long-standing systemic candida infection. Both products have consistently caused the same type of violent reaction. I am currently trying a dilution-based approach. I have d... View full comment
Pylera
User Ratings:
0.4
Effectiveness
6.9
Side Effects
2.6
Holistic Benefits
This drug, prescribed for Hpylori infection is HARSH. Every dose I ask myself whether or not I should go off it. One time I skipped a dose! Nausea, stomach aches, itching, unquenchable thirst, diarrhea, black stool, are some of the side effects. If you have to take this drug, prepare to feel awful and don't expect much out of yourself. Eating before the med seems to occasionally help. I feel like I'm poisoning myself and wonder if I'm doing any permanent harm. I can even smell the bism... View full comment
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