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Lindsay Lohan

Lohan made headlines in 2008 when she went to a Miami emergency room suffering from an acute asthma attack.

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John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy

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Diane Keaton

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Spiriva
User Ratings:
5.1
Effectiveness
6.1
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
After taking Spiriva for over three years I suddenly experienced bronchospasm and shortness of breath. I stopped taking Spiriva and these adverse reactions stopped. My lung function test results have shown great improvement in lung function but I can no longer tolerated Spiriva.
Levothyroxine Sodium
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
4.8
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
So far so good. It is a very easy drug to take. Doesnt cause any nausea/vomiting for me. I like the fact that I have to take it well before eating anything for the day and that I have to take it with a lot of water. This helps me take in a lot of water in the beginning of the day. I dislike that I have to take this for the rest of my life or else my symptoms would come back. But then again, of all drugs, this one is very mild and I have not had any adverse reactions since taking it. So better... View full comment
ProAir HFA
User Ratings:
1.8
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
3.2
Holistic Benefits
I have had bad asthma since birth and the old cheap inhalers worked amazing - not with proair. Recently my asthma has been getting worse with the change of season. At work the past two days, I've been needing my proair to get through the day. Yesterday I had ringing in my air due to breathing. Today, I passed out and didn't know what happened. I knew my breathing wasnt well, and would never touch proair again if I had another choice - but I dont
ProAir HFA
User Ratings:
1.8
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
3.2
Holistic Benefits
I have occasional asthma (usually activity or allergy induced) and I used to use Albuterol before it was reformuated. The ProAir HFA is not as effective and does not come out of the dispenser very well. While it does help a bit with my asthma attacks the side effects are unpleasant and I avoid using the inhaler unless I completely have to. The side effects only last about 45 mins but they are still unpleasant.
Ibuprofen
User Ratings:
6.7
Effectiveness
1.8
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
Ibuprofen helps me alot with joint pain and headaches it also works wonders in reducing swelling
Advil
User Ratings:
6.3
Effectiveness
1.3
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
Advil is a great OTC medicine for minor pains like headaches, toothaches, and even menstrual cramps. It has been effective for me while not producing any negative side effects. However, it may not work as well on more stronger and long-term pains.
Cephalexin
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
3.1
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
I was given this prescription by my dentist. I have to take 4 pill prior to going in to have my teeth cleaned or any dental work done because I have a fusion in my back and if I dont take the medicine prior it could cause a severe interaction with my blood and the metal in my back. It makes my stomach hurt when I take it but to me that is better than taking the chance of getting the infection
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