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Ibuprofen
User Ratings:
6.7
Effectiveness
1.8
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
I found ibuprofen to be oustanding for relieving inflamation & pain. Unfortunately, it made my heart race and/or beat irregularly, so I had to stop using it.
Zicam
User Ratings:
6.8
Effectiveness
3.7
Side Effects
5.1
Holistic Benefits
I had a cold and I head that zicam shortens the length of colds, so I took it and it did help some, but the nasal swaps are really awkward to use.
Zoloft
User Ratings:
5
Effectiveness
6.3
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I feel the benefits have out weighed the side effects. I can sty focused, don't get as impatient and am generally calmer. Just wish the effect on sexual arousal wasn't so great.
Prevpac
User Ratings:
2.2
Effectiveness
7.7
Side Effects
4
Holistic Benefits
I am on day 8 of prevpac for h pylori gastritis. Diarrhea, strange taste in mouth and dry mouth started from day 1, but they did not bother me so much. From day 6 I started stomachache and severe fatigue, tachycardia. I am wondering whether I should stop the med. I learned that in Japan this same combination of medications are prescribed only for 7 days as the standard treatment for h pylori and there is much higher incidence of h pylori infection in Japan. I highly recommend taking prob... View full comment
NicoDerm CQ
User Ratings:
6.3
Effectiveness
7
Side Effects
6.5
Holistic Benefits
seems to work well, i will say though do not Yank the patch off take it off slowly i cause skin bruse yanking one off like tape it seems to make my skin very fragile after use When i did yank off of one the patches the far end the last part to come off in the thank put a straight line bruse showing blood under the skin simlar to being hit hard and getting a bruse
Calcium
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
1.4
Side Effects
4.8
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I've had arthritis for many years and these calcium supplements I believe have made it better for me, it has been good.
Advil PM
User Ratings:
5.7
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
6.3
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I have been taking one Advil PM about an hour before bedtime for about 6 months since I have a lot of insomnia. It is just as effective now as it has ever been. I am just not sure about longterm use. I do not take other meds.
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