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I got poison ivy and used cortaid to alleviate the itch. It made it go away pretty fast and I was satisfied overall with it. In some of the open blisters it really burned.
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Aspirin
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My doctor has me take asprin along with atenolol and amlodipine to regulate my blood pressure and prevent a second stroke
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Levothyroxine Sodium
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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
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Vicodin
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I have been perscribed Vicodin many times in the past, but this most recent time was very odd. I have experienced many side effects such as insomnia, when I am sleeping strange dreams, and an all over itch for the first day or two that eventually subsided. Overall, this is an ok painkiller, but I find it is really only effective at the start, over the days it seems that it doesn't work as well.
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Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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I'm 24 yrs old and I took the 3 Gardasil shots, I had not immediate side effects until about 2 weeks after my last shot I started feeling week, tired and sleeping more than usual. I started breaking out baddly on my face and back, its nothing like I have ever experienced before. My skin has completetly changed, I not only break out but i get weird rashes on my chest and arms, also red spots that come an go. My skin tends to bruce and crack easily. My hair has been falling out, nothing I hav... View full comment
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Benadryl Allergy
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Benadryl definitely works, but it messes up your sleep cycle.
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