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Neo-synalar
User Ratings:
5
Effectiveness
1.6
Side Effects
5
Holistic Benefits
Neo-synalar helps my skin disease, (skin reddening and itching) treat and eventually disappear . and this drug also helps me a lot when it comes to my emotional trauma in my skin disease.
Benadryl Allergy
User Ratings:
7.4
Effectiveness
5
Side Effects
6
Holistic Benefits
I have a lot of allergies and I tend to get a rash at least once a day. When it becomes so bad that I can't stop scratching, I take the Benadryl. It works well for me and it works very very fast. I would recommend it to anyone. The only thing I don’t like is that even the non-drowsy Benadryl makes me very sleepy. But the positives weigh out the negatives in this case.
Proscar
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
6.9
Side Effects
2.7
Holistic Benefits
I am taking Proscar (finasteride) in its non-prescribed use as a hair loss drug. After taking it for 6 months, I have seen an effective stop to my hair loss, and an increase in the density of my hair in the front. New vellous (small/white) hairs are popping up around my scalp, and some of them continue to darken. This effect of Proscar almost (ALMOST) makes up for the side effects: -increased back and shoulder hair growth (embarassing) -marked loss of sex drive -occasional problems maintaini... View full comment
Aplenzin
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7.2
Effectiveness
8
Side Effects
6.9
Holistic Benefits
Very pleased with the med. I fought depression for many years and took Prozac which help considerably. I began to develop dysphoria. I found no enjoyment from anything so weekends and nights were very boring and I started drinking to kill the boredom. My doctor started me on Aplenzin. There were side effects for the first week. but they were not severe. Mostly a feeling of heightened awareness and anxiety. After one week, the dysphoria was lifting and what ever depression lingered from... View full comment
Prednisone
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
5.4
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
I was prescribed prednisone for two months to help with colitis. I developed Avascular Necrosis of the hips within 12 months due to this drug. I needed to have my hips replaced at age 31. They said it is a rare side effect, but it isn't rare enough.
Dronedarone
User Ratings:
-6
Effectiveness
8.4
Side Effects
0
Holistic Benefits
I had catheter ablation and was put on dronedarone for possible atrial fibrillation. I had atr-frib and a flutter, both repaired?. I have had a runny nose to some extent, severe itching in the groin and stomach areas with other itching on my sides, back and chest. Worse, I have experienced a lot of shortness of breath and wheezing when I exert even just a little bit. I wake up at night from feeling that I can't quite breathe to get oxygen and I worry that I will all of a sudden run out of... View full comment
Avocado
User Ratings:
5.7
Effectiveness
0
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
Fine. i like it
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