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Lercanidipine
User Ratings:
2.2
Effectiveness
6.8
Side Effects
4.2
Holistic Benefits
Because of the dry severe persistent cough was wondering if the Lercanidipine would be causing it.
Bisoprolol Fumarate
User Ratings:
3.5
Effectiveness
7.9
Side Effects
4.2
Holistic Benefits
as I've already said i would not recommend this drug. i have been dealing with fainting episodes so my doctor prescribed Bisoprolol Fumarate as a beta blocker to see if it helps at all. the only things I've noticed are negative. Feeling very tired, vivid strange dreams,and now twitching in my leg muscle. my does is low .5mg once a day. My blood pressure has remained pretty much the same aound 100\68-102\70.
Zyflamend
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Effectiveness
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im 50 and been a musician and janitor all life . 2 years ago once in a while right arm problems . the last month very bad, i can not extend arm out over acoustic guitar without extreme pain in arm between shoulder and elbow . reaching behind in car or to get wallet to painfull to use right arm anymore so i use left . vacume left only . try to do most things lefty now . at night tough to sleep through . if flat, weight of arm makes shoulder ache . cant sleep on right side = bad arm . left some... View full comment
Lipitor
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4.5
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
3.7
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I have been on lipitor since Dec. 2008 and I was having pain in my legs. I told my Doctor in March 2009 the last time and he reassured me that it was unlikely to be lipitor. I continued to take it until April 26, 2009. Days before the pain had gotten so bad that I couldn't sleep, stand ,walk or sit. When I was still I had a dull throbbing pain in my muscles. When I would move I had piercing pain as I moved along with the throbbing pain, besides my right kidney is throbbing all this time. I de... View full comment
Testim
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Effectiveness
5.5
Side Effects
4.5
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Okay, Day 1 was interesting. I broke in hives where I applied the testim. Note to beginners-only apply on shoulders and upper arms. I made the mistake of putting some on my collarbone and that's were it itches the most. I was using samples the doctor gave me but went to pick up the prescription from Costco. I spoke to the pharmacist and he recommended taking a benadryl when I apply the gel. It works for me since I'll be going to bed soon after. As for the side effects, I do feel a sl... View full comment
Zyrtec Allergy
User Ratings:
6.4
Effectiveness
2.8
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
Zyrtec Allergy helped to relieve all my congestion and allergies from the pollen. It is the best medication I have taken for my allergies in the Spring and summer!
Doxycycline
User Ratings:
6.3
Effectiveness
3.3
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
Doxycycline helped me visibly reduce my acne with very little to no side effects. It is just an antibiotic, not an acne treatment, so it works best supplemented with other treatments like benzamycin and retin-a micro. Taking doxycycline did not cause much, if any, discomfort.
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