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Levaquin
User Ratings:
1.9
Effectiveness
5.2
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3.3
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I took this for my bout with pneumonia and it definitely helped clear out the rest of my infection. I trust this drug as a dependable antibiotic.
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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Effectiveness
7.2
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1.8
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My daughter was starting puberty, about to start getting her period soon...after receiving injections, she never did get a period, and she started acting differently, much like non stop PMS...she is not the same girl she was before vaccination, she's moody and mad all the time with no reason. Even she doesn't know why she's mad all the time, it affects her relationships with her friends, and at school, where she used to do fine she is argumentative with teachers and staff...she is now 15, had... View full comment
Vicodin
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6.6
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
6.4
Holistic Benefits
I only took this after my wisdom teeth extraction. It was really great for the pain and seemed to even help the swelling go down in my face. The main downside was that it made me intensely sleepy. I basically slept those days away and didn't eat much. Not too much pain though so I was satisfied and came out of the surgery just fine.
Avonex
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I have been taking Avonex for about 15 years. I credit Avonex for my ability to keep walking and to continue living a fairly normal life, with a family and a 20-hour job. I think I would be in a wheelchair if I never took Avonex. The times I have tried to do without my weekly injection, I would start having spastic movements while walking that risked some very painful falls/sprains, and I would walk with a more pronounced limp which never fully recovered even when I began taking the drug a... View full comment
Lipitor
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Effectiveness
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Side Effects
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Developed Parkinson's after 4 yrs of Lipitor therapy for "primary prevention". No fly Hx of neurodegenerative ds; no fly hx of cardiovascular ds. Just mildly elevated TC. Am aware of others who feel Parkinson's due to lipitor, and 2 who feel ALS due to lipitor. Cholesterol necesary for synaptogenesis in brain; brain makes its own cholesterol via same pathway statins interrupt--thus depriving brain of the fat it needs. Dr. Xuemei Huang UNC Chapel Hill ahs proposed clinical trial... View full comment
Red Raspberry
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8.5
Effectiveness
3.4
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
Strong raspberry leaf infusions are the ONLY thing that has ever relieved my menstrual cramps and accompanying symptoms, such as nausea and diarrhea. Pharmaceuticals have never helped my cramps. I also use raspberry leaves and berries infused in apple cider vinegar during my menstrual cycle as the vinegar extracts a great deal of nutrients in the leaves (calcium, magnesium etc) that help with cramps and pms, as well as the high iron in the berries. I would be lost of I was without my raspberr... View full comment
Lexapro
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5.7
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
6.6
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My doctor weened me off of it in late November, 2009. That lasted about 4 weeks. I was completely out of control with my anger. Anything & everything set me off. Didn't care who it was ; family , friends, co - workers, management personel , people I didn't even know. I would fight or argue with anyone at anytime over anything. Needless to say, after the 4 weeks, my doctor put me back on it. after about another 3 weeks, I was much better and back under control.
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