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Iron
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Iron tablets really put a cork in my system, it was kind of like having a weight gainer in a huge, hard-to-swallow pill. EWW
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Maharishi Ayurveda Amrit Kalash
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This is great stuff and people need to know about it. I went to my high school reunion and year ago and everyone commented that I hadn't aged. When i talk Amrit Kalash I don't seem to get colds and my digestion is much better. I am a big believer in the long term benefits and they should do more studies on the benefits.
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Benadryl Allergy
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When ever I have allergies, I take it. It takes my allergies away very fast. It makes me a little sleepy, but it works.
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen
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These pills made me feel like I was crazy. I was moody and depressed and impatient. My mood could change from being happy to being sad or angry in an instant. My boyfriend broke up with me because I treated him so badly. After I changed pills we got back together and things are fine. I also got migraines right before I started my period and those stopped after I changed pills.
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Carbamazepine
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helps with seizures but makes me drowsy
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Depo-Provera
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Because my flora gets disrupted, when I take Echinacea, I also take grapefruit seed extract and acidophillus
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