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Tysabri
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7.5
Effectiveness
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This is the third drug for my MS that I have been on and I am generally very happy with it. I was on Avonex for a number of years and did not handle it well at all. My insurance would not allow me to go back on Copaxone, my original drug, which I liked very much and did well on. When the opportunity came for me to try Tysabri a few months ago I happily accepted and am not sorry at all that I did!
Lipitor
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Effectiveness
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I do take 1000 mfg of OTC Niacin - quick release, which has been more instrumental in reducing cholesterol, and other lipids. This can cuase severe etching, if done on emply stomach, and whiteout taking aspirin 15minutes before.
Lisinopril
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helps to keep my blood pressure in check.
Efavirenz
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The first 2 months were hell. It felt like every thought had to be pulled through a vat of mollasses to be had. I didn't sleep more than 2 hours in a row, couldn't remember the simplest figures and had to drop 2 classes at school. However, my viral load went undetectable in 30 days and by about the third month things started to get a little better and now I hardly notice the side effects. However, the early months were so bad I nearly stopped taking it but I'm glad I stuck with it. I'm also v... View full comment
Hyoscyamus
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My so 15y5m has taken two dozes (5 globules each) of Hyoscyamus 30C on 17 Nov 09 and 15 Dec 09. He is Autistic with attention deficiency, ticks, twitches, involuntary movements, restlessness, sleeplessness etc. Both times first 10 days his condition is much worse. All symptoms came back very strongly. On 15-th Dec. (2nd doze) we saw that he regained his disturbances within few hours of taking the medicine. Last few days he is not sleeping at at all. However last month the next 20 days or so h... View full comment
Alendronate Sodium
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I recently had a bone scan done and my bone density increased greatly since my last scan!
Cozaar
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