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Yaz
User Ratings:
6.2
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I`ve taken a variety of birth control pills, and this has been one of the best ones - no mood swing and almost no side effects!
Candex
User Ratings:
4.5
Effectiveness
5.9
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
I have been experiencing vomiting and a little of diarrheal since using Candex. I thought I had food poison or something. I can't deal with these side effects, so I'm going to stop taking it.
Teicoplanin
User Ratings:
4.3
Effectiveness
7.8
Side Effects
5.3
Holistic Benefits
This drug was given to me twice in 24 hrs by IV- I knew the moment it hit my system as I experienced excrutiating pain in my arm muscles and later muscles all around my body felt bruised inside. It was horrible and frightening and I will never go anywhere near this drug again.
Seasonique
User Ratings:
2.8
Effectiveness
6.5
Side Effects
4
Holistic Benefits
I started seasonique because of hormonal migraines. I dislike taking hormones, but so far it has been the only thing that has consistently kept me from having migraines once a month. I now only get them 1-2 times a year in relation to hormones. I would like to try some more natural alternatives, but this is what works for me right now. I also really enjoy only having my period 4 times a year- especially with the job I have!
Prednisone
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
5.4
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
Took it for 6 months starting with a high dosage to treat pericarditis. I kept to a strict diet and only gained 5 lbs during the 6 months but the other side effects were awful. Developed severe joint pain from head to toe and had leg and foot cramps. I would wake at night in terrible pain that was awful enough to leave me crying. I have since told doctors I will never go on such a high dosage again. I now use 10mg per day and have only had minor side effects that are livable. I did develop ca... View full comment
Paroxetine
User Ratings:
5.4
Effectiveness
6.6
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
Drug was helpful in the short-term (6 months); decided to quit with a quick 6-week taper 3 years ago because of weight gain, loss of motivation for virtually any activity, and overwhelming feeling of physical malaise; experienced truly horrific withdrawal symptoms (see www.paxilprogress.org for others' experiences) had to go back on drug; have now completed 1st year in what will be a 2-year taper off this drug. Stay far away from this drug; there are much better options out there for you.
Yaz
User Ratings:
6.2
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I love Yaz- since being on Yaz, my overall moods have become more stable, and my appetite has become more regular. However, I still notice a significant change about a week prior to my period. I crave starchy, sugary foods, and I still get extremely tearful and emotional.
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