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Azithromycin
User Ratings:
7.5
Effectiveness
3.2
Side Effects
6.5
Holistic Benefits
i like that i only had to take it for 5 days because i need fast recoveries when i get sick
Moxonidine
User Ratings:
2.4
Effectiveness
7.6
Side Effects
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This was the last treatment prescribed after calcium blockers swelled my lower extremities and had ghout after my other treatments. . I felt better with bendroflurazide but after gout which I had been prone to (my first attack at 18 after a glass of port!) My GP would not prescribe again for me. But my blood pressure was down to 135 with benfdrofuazide. Which I would prefer to go back to and put up with the severe pain of GOUT!! The side effcts of Monoxidine do not improve my life- tired of... View full comment
Albuterol
User Ratings:
7.5
Effectiveness
3.5
Side Effects
6.8
Holistic Benefits
Albuterol made me really jittery and uncomfortable. Yes, I was able to breathe, but my body felt wierd and my heart raced. Advair is expensive! It's like $40 a month!! I tried to get my insurance to explain to me why so pricey, they said that's how much it is...you pay for 2 co pays w/ Advair cause it's 2 different drugs in one.
Tritace
User Ratings:
4.7
Effectiveness
6.6
Side Effects
5.8
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Last five weeks have been Blood Pressure 130/84, 138/95, 127/90, 133/85, 129/86. Weight loss has been 4Kg due to diet and exercise. Heart Rate over those 5 weeks was 61, 62, 62, 64, 59 Bpm.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
User Ratings:
6.4
Effectiveness
1.3
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
heart disease runs in my family, so anything i can do to keep a healthy heart is great. This also helps with my blood pressure. Since starting I can honstly say that my bp has been lower than it usually is.
Urised
User Ratings:
8
Effectiveness
4.7
Side Effects
7.7
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A part from the sudden change in urine color which is scary at first, the medication was OK for me.
Zantac
User Ratings:
7.5
Effectiveness
1.8
Side Effects
6.3
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When I take Zantac an hour before I eat a meal that causes heartburn, it effectively prevents it. I don't have any noticeable side effects.
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