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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
Pyridium
User Ratings:
5.8
Effectiveness
5.1
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
I'm very happy that my doctor prescribed me Pyridium. It started working very quickly and I really noticed a difference. My UTI was gone within a few days.
Sudafed 12 Hour
User Ratings:
5.9
Effectiveness
2.8
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
Sudafed 12 Hour made me a bit dizzy and drowsy throughout the day. I had to go into work that day and felt to drowsy to do anything. I suggest this medicine to those that expect to stay home for the day. It does affect the mentality, at least it did with me. I had difficulty concentrating on my tasks at work because the medicine actually made me not concentrate, I just felt like going to sleep.
Nexium
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
2.6
Side Effects
6.2
Holistic Benefits
This is the best working drug I have ever taken for any condition. I went from waking up at all hours of the night chewing rolaids and tums continuously, having reflux so bad I almost choked to death several times, to my stomach feeling like I am 10 years old again. I only need to take one nexium on occasions, whenever I eat something that would normally kill my stomach. One pill's effects keep the heartburn and reflux away for 3 or 4 days! I love this drug, and this company!!!! Can't stress... View full comment
Lisinopril
User Ratings:
5.7
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
I've taken Lisinopril for about 12 years. The last year and a half I started to get a "patchy numbness" on the bottom of my feet. I felt that this was most likely due to the addition of Clonidine to my blood pressure Rx's. I told my doctor about this and she then doubled my Clonidine. After that, the numbness got worse and I started to develop a rash around my ankles. It got to a point where I had to insist getting off the Clonidine. So with the addition of some Amlodopine I got off... View full comment
Monistat 1 Combination Pack Dual-Pak
User Ratings:
3
Effectiveness
5.8
Side Effects
4.8
Holistic Benefits
While I did list side-effects on the product, I believe the side-effects are just a result of mental consequences. Yeast infections are persistent problem, but I think the desperate need to cure the condition is what cause my frustration with the product.
Simvastatin
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
3.7
Side Effects
4.6
Holistic Benefits
I take 40 mg of this medicine, and I have been taking it for over 10 years. It has worked 100% to keep my cholesterol levels down, and I have never experienced any side effects.
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