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Procardia XL
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
6.1
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
At first I had difficulty with Procardia XL because it made my feet swell and turn an unnatural shade of bright pink. However, I knew that was a common side effect so I kept taking it. I saw a great improvement in the circulation to my hands and feet which helped me overlook some of the problems it caused like bloating and constipation. It was not until one day after several months of taking the drug that my legs became so swollen that my ankles were the same size as my knees that I realized... View full comment
Carbidopa + Levodopa
User Ratings:
4.7
Effectiveness
5.5
Side Effects
7.2
Holistic Benefits
I have had to add Comtan to regime because Carbidopa/Levodopa doesn't work for me on a consistent basis...it may work for a few minutes, to an hour or two or not at all...it's like the medication doesn't have the same amount of chemicals in it consistently.
Betamethasone Valerate
User Ratings:
9
Effectiveness
0.5
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
betamethason worked really well on my body rash, apparently some rashes can arise from stress and after applying this cream my rash eventually cleared, and not that many scars remained.
Armour thyroid
User Ratings:
5.4
Effectiveness
4
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I researched this medication throughly before starting it, and i recommended it to my endocrinologist. this medication has both T4 (commonly found in synthetics) and T3 (also in synthetic form but not often perscribed) as well as T1 and T2 which are not manufactured yet as we do not know what their role is and it is believed then that they must not be significant. I would rather take one medication that provides all of the same hormones my body should be producing but isnt.
Microgestin
User Ratings:
6
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
I'm usually satisfied with Microgestin, but lately it's been inconsistent with relieving my pain and heaviness of flow. I also had irregular bleeding 2 weeks before my normal period. I'm unsure if this is normal or a problem with Microgestin, but it will be discussed with my doctor.
Gamma-Aminobutycine Acid
User Ratings:
6
Effectiveness
1.6
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
This was a life saver. After suffering close to 15 years of serious insomnia, I found GABA. It enables me to get 5-6 quality hours of sleep whereas I could not sleep for more than 1 hour at a time previously. Usually, I am able to sleep 7-8 hours although the last two aren't as restful.Since I'm able to sleep again, my anxiety has dropped, my mood has stabilized, I'm not tired all the time, and I'm just feeling better. The only side effect of this is occasionally, I get a slight tingling feel... View full comment
Benadryl
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
Good to relieve mild allegy symptoms. I use especially for animal allergies. Do not take before bed however.
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