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Enbrel
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
4.6
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
I was very depressed and had thoughts of suicide due to debilitating pain and loss of mobility, and was walking the floor at night, unable to sleep, crying, wishing I could die just to be free of the pain. I had over a year of this pain,with countless visits to the doctor and an ever-increasing deformity in my hands. Because of a lung condition (pulmonary fibrosis, Lupus, hypothyroidism) my doctor could not prescribe the drugs normally used for RA. I became too ill to even get dressed and... View full comment
Enbrel
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
4.6
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
I have been taking enbrel since Apr. 15th of this year and find that I am feeling so much better. My immune system seems to be better than before where my hands would swell up, my feet would also swell and had a hard time walking any distance without a walker. I am more active but can't sleep much during the night. I have also gained weight. My psoriasis is gone from my scalp and arms and legs but still suffer some back pain from the rheumatoid arthritis. My joints also feel so much better.
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
User Ratings:
7.8
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
6.2
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This drug has been known to cause torn (ruptured) tendons. Review the drug information and discuss the risks with your doctor before taking this drug.
Lithium Carbonate
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4.8
Effectiveness
7.4
Side Effects
5.8
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I have been on lithium for 35 yrs. had a breakdown when my identical sister died.I tried twice in that period of time to stop it and I got a mini break down.Iwill never get off it again.But i would like to go down to one because of all these side effects.Of course I will be asking my dr. about it,but I wanted to know if my feelings about these side effects are being aggravated by lithium.
Claritin RediTabs
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6.5
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
5.8
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On mornings where my eyes won't open I pop in a reditab and within an hour the allergies go away and my eyes don't ithc. It does make me thirsty for awhile afterwards but I jsut carry a bottle of water with me anyways.
Celebrex
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6.7
Effectiveness
2.9
Side Effects
6.2
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Celebrex worked amazingly. I was completely pain free while taking it. The only negative side effect I experienced was waking up with swollen hands every morning. The swelling would last approx. 1 1/2 hours. But it was painful and I could not bend my fingers. Unfortunately, I had to stop taking Celebrex due to a sensitivity to Sulpha drugs which gives me hives.
Atrovent
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
6.1
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It has been moderately effective. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. The results are inconsistent
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