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Resveratrol	10	6	2.35	1
Metformin	5	3	5.46	1
Levemir	4	2.4	5.15	1
Lantus	0.67	3.75	7.77	3
Glipizide	-10	3.31	8.41	1

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Levemir, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	20%	60%	20%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	70%	20%	10%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	80%	20%	0%
Breathing	0%	10%	70%	20%	0%
Confidence	0%	10%	60%	30%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	10%	70%	10%	10%
Digestion	0%	10%	60%	20%	10%
Emotional Well-being	0%	10%	60%	30%	0%
Energy	0%	20%	50%	20%	10%
Eyesight	0%	20%	40%	30%	10%
Memory	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	10%	60%	30%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	60%	20%	20%
Patience	0%	10%	70%	10%	10%
Sexual Health	0%	10%	70%	20%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	70%	30%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	90%	10%	0%
Stress Level	0%	30%	30%	40%	0%

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Commonly Reported Levemir Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	28.6%	28.6%	42.9%	0%	0%
Appetite Loss	66.7%	22.2%	11.1%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	28.6%	42.9%	14.3%	14.3%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	33.3%	55.6%	11.1%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	57.1%	28.6%	14.3%	0%	0%
Confusion	57.1%	14.3%	28.6%	0%	0%
Depression	42.9%	14.3%	14.3%	14.3%	14.3%
Diarrhea	70%	20%	10%	0%	0%
Dizziness	50%	30%	10%	10%	0%
Drowsiness	57.1%	0%	28.6%	14.3%	0%
Fatigue	28.6%	14.3%	14.3%	28.6%	14.3%
Fever	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Flu-Like Symptoms	66.7%	22.2%	0%	11.1%	0%
Gas	60%	0%	30%	10%	0%
Headache	70%	20%	0%	10%	0%
Indigestion	55.6%	22.2%	11.1%	11.1%	0%
Insomnia	57.1%	0%	28.6%	14.3%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	42.9%	28.6%	28.6%	0%	0%
Itching	55.6%	44.4%	0%	0%	0%
Low Blood Sugar	77.8%	0%	22.2%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	28.6%	28.6%	28.6%	14.3%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	55.6%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	22.2%
Muscle Cramping	57.1%	14.3%	14.3%	14.3%	0%
Nausea	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	57.1%	14.3%	28.6%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	71.4%	0%	14.3%	14.3%	0%
Stomach Ache	57.1%	28.6%	0%	14.3%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Levemir Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anemia	33.3%	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%
Dehydration / Thirst	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Discolored Urine	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%
Metallic Taste in Mouth	66.7%	22.2%	11.1%	0%	0%
Swelling	77.8%	0%	22.2%	0%	0%
Vomiting	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Levemir

Since taking Levemir Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Auto Accident	3.7%
Fall	7.4%

Hospitalization	3.7%
Seizure	3.7%

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