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Diclofenac
User Ratings:
6.5
Effectiveness
4
Side Effects
6.6
Holistic Benefits
Since about three years I am suffering from 2-3 gout attacks/year (big toe). After taking Diclofenac, the pain disappears after approx.30 minutes and when continuing 3 tablets/day for three days, the attack is over.
Mobic
User Ratings:
5.5
Effectiveness
3.9
Side Effects
4.8
Holistic Benefits
at first wasn't sure of its value, but after missing several days of mobic i realized the medication was helping to reduce pain in my back and hips
Microgestin FE
User Ratings:
5.4
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
When I first started Microgestin Fe I had irregular bleeding and started my period early and it lasted for almost 3 weeks. Then I went without having a period for about 10 months. While I didn't mind this it obviously wasn't good so I had to be put on medicine to restart my period and then switch birth controls
Zyrtec
User Ratings:
7.3
Effectiveness
3.1
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
Zyrtek worked great in the first few months that I used it. I had to stop because of the frequent headaches that I started getting. A few months ago I decided to try it again when my allergies were really bad and I got another bad headache and haven't used it since.
Melatonin
User Ratings:
5.3
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
Took melatonin 300 mg for 4 nights. Excellent sleep first 2 nights; Unremarkable sleep 3rd night; vivid dreams and "drugged" feeling 4th night. Strange body odor and taste in mouth. 5th day, strange stomach distention (very mild gas), slight dizziness, grogginess. I have Hashimoto's so perhaps melatonin is contraindicted for daily use. Will continue to use occasionally for insomnia, but not more than 2 nights a week.
Motrin
User Ratings:
7.1
Effectiveness
1.9
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
Motrin (ibuprofen) worked effectively in treating most obvious fever symptoms (sore throat, stuffy and runny nose, etc.) Highly recommended for fever symptom treatment, especially in regards to children.
Tarka
User Ratings:
8.5
Effectiveness
2.3
Side Effects
7.1
Holistic Benefits
Tarka is a great drug but I don't recommend buying it. The drug companies are way too proud of it and increase the price to the point that it is not affordable. The greed is sickening. Instead of paying $160 a month just get your doctor to prescribe Trandolapril + Verapamil hydrochloride separately. Two pills but the total cost is around $17 a month. Don't let the drug and insurance companies screw you. Since I've changed to the two separate drugs my blood pressure is still consisten... View full comment
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