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Mint
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7.5
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Helps in colds, especially when you put mint in tea. Also used for indegestion. The flavor is great.
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Ambien
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5.3
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I stopped using this because of the side effects. At first it was great. But then I began sleeping longer and longer. I had trouble getting up in the mornings and all I wanted to do all day was go back to bed. We adjusted the dosages which did help a little but not enough.
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Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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My daughter is going into junior high and received her tetanus shot along with the first shot of 3 for Gardasil. That was three weeks ago. Yesterday morning I was curling her hair in the bathroom for school pictures and she fainted. Right before she passed out she said, "Mom, my stomach hurts really bad." The next thing I knew she was falling to the ground. She was completely out of it, she wasn't necessarily convulsing but her hands were in fists, her body rigid, and her hands were... View full comment
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Zantac 75
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I've been getting heart burn due to acid reflux since i was about 14. At first tums worked for immediate relief but as it's gotten worse I started taking zantac 75. Zantac works quickly when I take it once heartburn starts and its nice becuase I do not have to take it daily in order for it to be effective if I don't want to
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Yaz
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Yaz seems to be popular due to advertisement and not because of the quality of life the pill provides. I've heard different reactions from different women, I seem to be the only one who experiences worsened periods and severe weigh gain. I gained 37 pounds within a year.
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Humalog
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I take Humalog and it has helped me control my blood sugars. I do experience mood swings every now and then.
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I felt very anxious while taking it.
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