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Lexapro
User Ratings:
5.7
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
6.6
Holistic Benefits
My doctor weened me off of it in late November, 2009. That lasted about 4 weeks. I was completely out of control with my anger. Anything & everything set me off. Didn't care who it was ; family , friends, co - workers, management personel , people I didn't even know. I would fight or argue with anyone at anytime over anything. Needless to say, after the 4 weeks, my doctor put me back on it. after about another 3 weeks, I was much better and back under control.
Dilaudid
User Ratings:
9
Effectiveness
6.1
Side Effects
8.9
Holistic Benefits
I was given dilaudid to relieve my pain after I had a back fusion. I was taking it every 4 hours and it relieved the pain but made me sleep most of the time.
VESIcare
User Ratings:
6.4
Effectiveness
5.2
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
Vesicare has helped me with my over active bladder. Frequent bathroom visits etc. I can now go out and not worry that I might have an accident. At first I had very dry mouth which seems to have lessened. Indigestion was somewhat mild in beginning and I now do not notice it. It seems to have somewhat gone away. Consitpation is not a problem. My vision has gotton a little worse with close up work. I am not sure if it is normal or the Vesicare. Vesicare has given me the confidence to do wh... View full comment
Mucinex DM
User Ratings:
4.3
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
I had a really bad cold when I took this medication and it worked really well to make me feel better, but also made me feel really drowsy. Do not make the mistake of taking two within a 12 hour period .
Klor-Con
User Ratings:
7
Effectiveness
3.5
Side Effects
4.9
Holistic Benefits
I take this in conjunction with my water pill and I believe it has given me good results even though i don't accumulate a lot of fluid.
Mercaptopurine
User Ratings:
2.3
Effectiveness
6.9
Side Effects
4.8
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this medication made my condition worsen, it made the symptoms of my crohn's disease worsen. The medication became toxic to my body.
Loratadine
User Ratings:
7.3
Effectiveness
2.5
Side Effects
6
Holistic Benefits
I recommend this medicine to anyone who suffers from any allergies. My allergy is to mold and I have to take it everyday, all year.
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