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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Arthur Ashe

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Isaac Asimov

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Casodex
User Ratings:
4.7
Effectiveness
8.9
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3.8
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While I await my latest PSA results, I need to find out why my back, particularly along the spine, hurts so much, with almost nothing that helps. The pain radiates arbitrarily across my lower back, then up to under one shoulder blade or the other, and sometimes both. This pain radiates around the rib cage creating a "pulling" feeling into the chest, often causing related discomfort in the stomach area (not nausea). The achiness is fairly constant, although moving up and down and aro... View full comment
Aggrenox
User Ratings:
7
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
7.7
Holistic Benefits
Lowers my blood pressure and has prevented me from having another heart attack.
Benicar
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8.1
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
7.3
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Peyronie's Disease suspected. The 10 mg HCT version was tough on my gout, but got off of it for 20mg regualr.
Methylpred
User Ratings:
9
Effectiveness
1.7
Side Effects
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I have had some underlying skin rash from some allergic reation and we are not sure what is is yet. I also suffer from autoimmune problems for over 20 years. This is the only thing that has diminished my severe itching and calmed this unknown body rash (similar to eczma)for the past week. THe itching & body rash was better immediately following the first day of this treatment the next morning.
Topamax
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Effectiveness
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Have been taking Topamax for about 5 years for migraines. At one point I was up to 300 mg/day but am now down to 200 mg/day. This medication has been challenging at times. I have experienced all the typical side effects to varying degrees. The most challenging side effect for me is the speech aphasia that I experience. It can be extremely embarrassing in a business setting (or even among friends for that matter) to have words just not "come out". You know the words are there,... View full comment
Yacon
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Effectiveness
2.6
Side Effects
3.8
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The next morning after first dose I had diarreah. Is this how it's going to be everyday?
Amitriptyline
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Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
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amitriptyline was added to my other medications because I was grinding my teeth at night and not getting rested sleep. This medication had to be increased after taking 50 mg/day for several years and is now back to working pretty well.
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