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Micardis causes short term memory loss. Restless legs, blurry eyes Night urination and weight increase. Supplements cannot be taken with Micardis as they react in causing blood pressure to elevate. I have tried Multivitamins Niacin Vitamin B complex B1 B2 B6 B 12 Garlic Vitamin C Omega 3 6 9 / fish/oils Vitamin D Calcium Gingseng Glucosamine Coenzyme Q10 Gingko Bilopa Goji Berries Prunes Salt Inositol Powder Rose hip tablets Algae Cal Plus Melatonin Selenium Everytime I try something new it... View full comment
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works fast for pain and has no aweful side efffects
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I'm allergic to penicillin, but apart from that I'm one of the lucky ones that never normally suffers from drug side effects - I've been given many different antibiotics and never had any effects similar to this one. I went to the dentist healthy, within 24 hours I had reactions/infections that I never normally suffer - never had a yeast infection or sinus infection before taking this drug. It seems to destroy everything good that keeps you healthy and I've now been told the effects could las... View full comment
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