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Abreva

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6.9  Effectiveness
2.4  Side Effects
6  Holistic Benefits

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Abreva, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 0% 82.4% 17.6% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 94.1% 5.9% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 94.1% 5.9% 0%
Breathing 0% 5.9% 88.2% 5.9% 0%
Confidence 0% 11.8% 88.2% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 94.1% 5.9% 0%
Digestion 0% 0% 88.2% 11.8% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 5.9% 82.4% 5.9% 5.9%
Energy 0% 0% 88.2% 11.8% 0%
Eyesight 0% 0% 94.1% 5.9% 0%
Memory 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 5.9% 94.1% 0% 0%
Pain 0% 11.8% 64.7% 23.5% 0%
Patience 0% 0% 82.4% 17.6% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 76.5% 11.8% 11.8%
Skin Complexion 0% 5.9% 70.6% 17.6% 5.9%
Sleep 0% 0% 94.1% 5.9% 0%
Stress Level 0% 5.9% 82.4% 5.9% 5.9%
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Commonly Reported Abreva Side Effects
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Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Dizziness 94.1% 5.9% 0% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Fatigue 88.2% 11.8% 0% 0% 0%
Headache 94.1% 5.9% 0% 0% 0%
Hypersensitivity 87.5% 6.2% 6.2% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Nausea 87.5% 6.2% 6.2% 0% 0%
Skin Inflammation 81.2% 12.5% 6.2% 0% 0%
Skin Rash 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Stinging Sensation 81.2% 18.8% 0% 0% 0%
Vomiting 93.8% 6.2% 0% 0% 0%
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25 Nov 2011 Abreva does work for cold sores though it is slower acting than other medications I have tried and often causes the rest of my lips to crack and become painful.
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12 Sep 2011 way too expensive and sometimes it takes awhile too work- too bad it is one of the only thing to work for cold sores
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01 Jun 2011 i love it, relliefes pain and treats symptoms but takes too long for symptoms to disappear
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11 Jan 2011 I use Abreva and it works well. however you need a buy a new tube everytime. If you open a tube abd even use just a little out of it and then need to use it a week or so later it doesn't work. It's like the active ingredient in it evapourates our something. At $20 a tube it should work until it's gone.
   —Posted by Peter Phillips
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16 Feb 2010 It has helps but it is a slow process. It is way too expensive and I am looking for an alternative.
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