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Lutera (28)
User Ratings:
3.8
Effectiveness
7.7
Side Effects
4.9
Holistic Benefits
Wow this drug got very bad reviews, but I have been on it for about a month and I still want to have just as much sex, or even more. It's hard to tell if I have side effects because I'm travelling and I'm exhausted, but I do a lot every day. But so far I have not experienced anything unbearable or stands out completely from the medicine. I do have a somewhat increased appetite but that might be from working out more, and I'm maintaining my weight, so that's good. Don't be too afraid of the re... View full comment
Candex
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
5.9
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
I took Candex for three days, one capsule in the morning with a very large glass of water. I am very sensitive to all kinds of medicine, so I was prepared for the worst. The only thing that seems related in time to the Candex doses was the veins in my hands and fingers dilating (getting really big), making my hands ache and my fingers and palms itch. Other than that, no problems in three days. I stopped the Candex to see if my hands got better, and they did within 24 hours. My gut, howev... View full comment
Fosamax
User Ratings:
4.2
Effectiveness
3.6
Side Effects
3.5
Holistic Benefits
Osteoporosis of the jaw is not nearly as rare in patients taking Fosomax. That's why there have been several class action lawsuits against the drug. Keep in mind this drug is basically killing your bones, by destroying the bones ability to remove old bone marrow.
Mirena
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6.7
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
I am not crazy, I am on the wrong form of birth control for me. I have gained 30+ pounds and have NO sex drive. I am not interested in anything, and I am fat. That being said, I am not pregnant which is the whole point of the IUD. I am taking it out next week and going back on the pill; a new baby is easier to handle than anymore weight gain.
Tylenol
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Effectiveness
1.6
Side Effects
5.2
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when i get a headache sometimes i try to take tylenol but it never works.
Diamox
User Ratings:
4.8
Effectiveness
7.5
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
I take 2g per day for pseudotumor cerebri, so I know that is a lot. Diamox has helped my high pressure headaches and helped keep most of the PTC symptoms at bay, however, it does have some issues of its own. Before I began taking a potassium supplement, my energy level was greatly decreased, my blood pressure was EXTREMELY low (about 86/50) on a regular basis and I would experience leg cramps as well as stabbing pains in both my feet and my hands. As I noted, with potassium, most of these sid... View full comment
Methylpred
User Ratings:
9
Effectiveness
1.7
Side Effects
7.9
Holistic Benefits
I have had some underlying skin rash from some allergic reation and we are not sure what is is yet. I also suffer from autoimmune problems for over 20 years. This is the only thing that has diminished my severe itching and calmed this unknown body rash (similar to eczma)for the past week. THe itching & body rash was better immediately following the first day of this treatment the next morning.
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