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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Ventolin HFA
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
4.1
Side Effects
7.6
Holistic Benefits
Ventolin is very good as it is always helps improve my breathing. It helps me when I am sick as well as during allergy season. Additionally, it is quite effective to use preemptively before athletic activities. Once you are experiencing shortness of breath, it can take awhile to help you and is therefore better to use before. On the down side, it makes your heart beat fast and makes you hyper active or anxious.
Loestrin
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
5.5
Side Effects
5.8
Holistic Benefits
Loestrin did its job of reducing discomfort of PMS symptoms but I noticed an increase in my weight and I grew a full cup size in only a few months.
TriNessa (28)
User Ratings:
6.3
Effectiveness
5
Side Effects
6.5
Holistic Benefits
I was on TriNessa since I needed a generic for my insurance. I had no major emotional issues or weight gain. I think it did clear up my face--although I have never had a huge acne problem--only occasional breakout--which I had zero on this med. The problem for me was the breakthrough bleeding. First few months just some occasional spotting--I thought I was just getting used to it--but by month 5--I was bleeding for over 2 weeks straight--not really heavy--but enough to have to wear a pantylin... View full comment
Advil
User Ratings:
6.3
Effectiveness
1.3
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
Whenever I would have a headache, I could use advil and it would generally reduce the pain and the headache would eventually fade.
Diazepam
User Ratings:
7.7
Effectiveness
6
Side Effects
7.7
Holistic Benefits
allows you to relax and able to sleep through the whole night
Enbrel
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
4.6
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
Overall Enbrel has been helpful, though my hand joints continue to swell.
Wellbutrin XL
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
6
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
It makes me feel better emotionally. I only have a slight increase in depression and some impatience. It makes me constipated. I sometimes have trouble going to sleep and staying asleep. I also sometimes have headaches. But overall it works O.K.
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