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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Rock Hudson

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Liberace

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Arthur Ashe

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Isaac Asimov

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Tommy Morrison

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Avastin
User Ratings:
5.8
Effectiveness
2.9
Side Effects
3.4
Holistic Benefits
Three years ago I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer with Liver Metasis After surgery they started my quimo one of the weekly, then bimonthly for the past three years I was just discharge from treatment and thanks to God I am completly cleared. As explain by my Doctor Avastin inhibited cell production eliminating or promoting the death of cancer propagation. I experience very little side effects the one effect was elevated blood preassure.
Amoxicillin
User Ratings:
7.1
Effectiveness
3.4
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
This medication was given to me for strep throat, I guess it got rid of my infection but it tasted bad everytime I swallowed this pill, and I started getting slight diarrhea while I was on this medication. Besides, the diarrhea and the horrible taste to the pill there are no more complaints, but I sure didint like this medication too much due to the horrible taste and diarrhea.
NuvaRing
User Ratings:
6.8
Effectiveness
5.1
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
I've ttried several pills over the past couple of years due the awful cramps I get before my period and none of them worked for me. One, I'm a highschool student, so my schedule is kind of all over the place, making it hard for me to take the pill a the same time every day, or remember. Two, I had constant spotting on most, instant weight gain, my skin got worse. I hated the way the pill made me feel. It was generally just a mess. 4 months ago I was put in the nuvaring as an alternative, and... View full comment
Cymbalta
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Effectiveness
7.1
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
My doctor is switching me to Luvox CR to see if it improves my difficulty with short term memory loss. I have also begun to have a terrible time waking up in the morning. In reading about Luvox it seems that it is effective without the memory loss associated with Cymbalta on occasion. As we lowered the dose from 90mg to 60mg there was not a really signifigant increase in short term memory so switching to Luvox CR is our next option. I have mild bipolar and am a recovering alcoholic (55 mon... View full comment
Yaz
User Ratings:
6.2
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
Yaz seems to be popular due to advertisement and not because of the quality of life the pill provides. I've heard different reactions from different women, I seem to be the only one who experiences worsened periods and severe weigh gain. I gained 37 pounds within a year.
Cyproterone
User Ratings:
8
Effectiveness
4.8
Side Effects
4.8
Holistic Benefits
Actually I did not notice any particular change in my prostate condition. But I remember that since I started with Cyproterone, edema started developing, on my feet especially. But since the cancer didn't get worse, I assume the medication worked effectively.
Ibuprofen
User Ratings:
6.7
Effectiveness
1.8
Side Effects
5.9
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I use Ibuprofen to relieve my headaches, as needed.
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