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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Liberace

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Arthur Ashe

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Isaac Asimov

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Zyflamend
User Ratings:
4.8
Effectiveness
2.5
Side Effects
5
Holistic Benefits
I was diagnosed with degenerative facet changes, L-4, L-5. I had been on constant ADVIL for 1 month which does relieve the pain significantly. I was told about Zyflamend and that it was an "herbal supplement" with anti-inflammatory results. Since I wanted to get off the ADVIL, I tried Zyflamend. It works great (on half dose), not quite as good as ADVIL, but very duable. I was very surprised, since no other herbal supplement has ever worked for me, especially for my lower back,... View full comment
Pristiq
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
7
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
I will be starting tonight but i am hesitant as I take Keppra for sezures and my doctor wants me on pristiq to help with my memory. Is there anyone else on this medicine that is also taking Keppra XR?
Prednisone
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
5.4
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
A lot of random side effects that one taking prednisone should look into. Weight gain and an increase in appetite is a major one. My weight really fluxuate while on prednisone and due to severe asthma I can not regullarly excercise to keep the weight off.
Melatonin
User Ratings:
5.3
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
Took melatonin 300 mg for 4 nights. Excellent sleep first 2 nights; Unremarkable sleep 3rd night; vivid dreams and "drugged" feeling 4th night. Strange body odor and taste in mouth. 5th day, strange stomach distention (very mild gas), slight dizziness, grogginess. I have Hashimoto's so perhaps melatonin is contraindicted for daily use. Will continue to use occasionally for insomnia, but not more than 2 nights a week.
Depo-Provera
User Ratings:
3.5
Effectiveness
7.5
Side Effects
4.9
Holistic Benefits
I was on Depo-Provera for 14 years, the first year I had occasional spotting for a period and then no period for 13 years. During the first couple of years I lost weight because I was exercising regularly and was very active. Then in 1996 & 1998 I was in a bad accident and not able to exercise and keep active. I went from weighing 140 pounds in 1996 to weighing 270 pounds currently. I thought all of my weight gain, headaches, muscle pain, depression was related to my accidents when the De... View full comment
Flucloxacillin
User Ratings:
3.8
Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
4.5
Holistic Benefits
diagnosed with staff aureus of the right knee joint and hospitalised for 5 days with intravenous Flucloxacillin.I am now on 2 weeks of tablets and have not had any significant sleep in that time.
Acai
User Ratings:
5.1
Effectiveness
1.2
Side Effects
4.3
Holistic Benefits
Acai berry is a great supplement to a healthy diet and exercise. It will boost metabolism and give you energy and gave me no bad side effects.
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