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VESIcare
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6.4
Effectiveness
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it has gotten way better I have really forgot how it feels not to be running to the rest room all the time and sleep longer at night it is working for me
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Effectiveness
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I love that they now have a generic drug for Keppra. Side affects kind of disappointing but would prefer the hair & calcium loss to seizures!!
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Loestrin has no major side effects which is great. I enjoy taking birth control that does not throw me off or affect me. Birth control should only regulate my cycle and prevent pregnancy and Loestrin does just that.
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Effectiveness
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