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Levothyroxine Sodium
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
4.8
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
I have gotten terrible muscle weakness and joint pain. I have taken this medication for 1 year and 1/2. I have gone through a serious of test to try to detect the cause of my pain. I have used Medrol Paks every 8 weeks to help. Recently I read the disclosure sheet that come from the pharmacy with my levothyroxine. Low and behold it stated could cause muscle weakness and joint pain. When I tell you the pain was severe it was. No one every related to this medicine. I stopped the medication and... View full comment
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.
Herplex
User Ratings:
9.2
Effectiveness
0.1
Side Effects
6.8
Holistic Benefits
I've used other over the counter stuff such as abreva, blistex, among other stuff, but nothing comes close to Herplex. As soon as I feel a burning sensation on my lip I take the Herplex and within 3-4 days is dry and gone..
Ventolin HFA
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
4.1
Side Effects
7.6
Holistic Benefits
Ventolin is very good as it is always helps improve my breathing. It helps me when I am sick as well as during allergy season. Additionally, it is quite effective to use preemptively before athletic activities. Once you are experiencing shortness of breath, it can take awhile to help you and is therefore better to use before. On the down side, it makes your heart beat fast and makes you hyper active or anxious.
Codeine
User Ratings:
5.1
Effectiveness
6.4
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
I had a very bad cough during my finals week and when I went to the doctor he gave me a cough medicine with codeine in it. It still took a while for the cough to go away, and I could only take the medicine at night, but it made it so I actually got rest and got rid of my cough
Testim
User Ratings:
3.4
Effectiveness
5.5
Side Effects
4.5
Holistic Benefits
Okay, Day 1 was interesting. I broke in hives where I applied the testim. Note to beginners-only apply on shoulders and upper arms. I made the mistake of putting some on my collarbone and that's were it itches the most. I was using samples the doctor gave me but went to pick up the prescription from Costco. I spoke to the pharmacist and he recommended taking a benadryl when I apply the gel. It works for me since I'll be going to bed soon after. As for the side effects, I do feel a sl... View full comment
Vicodin
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
6.4
Holistic Benefits
I didn't like the way it made me feel, I got very sick from it. Iwould only take if I in a lot of pain that i couldnt handle other then that I would never take it.
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