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Paracetamol
User Ratings:
6.1
Effectiveness
2.5
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
relieves pain , works very well with period pain
Minocycline Hydrochloride
User Ratings:
5.6
Effectiveness
3.4
Side Effects
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It did very little to nothing to clear my skin, but did cause headache and nausea.
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
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My 15 year old daughter got 2 out of the 3 required Gardasil shots in the fall of 2009. Two weeks after her first shot, we were in the emrgency room with severe abdominal pain, weeks of tests showed nothing wrong, after her second shot the paid increased and caused a new pain in her back. We again went to ER more weeks of tests - nothing. Was sent to a specialist, he did extensve tests and stated that she was fine, maybe lactose intolerate maybe. 2 more trips to ER with abdominal and ba... View full comment
Mirena
User Ratings:
6.7
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
5.9
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I have endometriosis and we tried several different birth control pills before my doctor recommended the Mirena device to me. It was very expensive (of course my insurance doesnt cover the device) and it was very painful when she put it in. I had irregular bleeding for the three months that I had it in me and I experienced some of the most painful cramps I had ever had in my life. I could only stand three months of it and I had to have her remove it. It was a waste of 800.00 for me.
Gokshura
User Ratings:
4.6
Effectiveness
4.2
Side Effects
5.3
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No special benefit or disadvantages noticed from this herb.Taking only to relieve my urination problem which crept in summer only.
Fanapt
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Effectiveness
6.8
Side Effects
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JUst started this med. Any comments would help. P.S Ian also thating this medication with "Keppra" and Mysoline". These med are taken for a Epilespy. If anyone knows of "bad" interactions with theses 3 Medications ,please post a comment. Thanks.
Synthroid
User Ratings:
5.2
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
5.4
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Were you on the generic? I was--and took myself off it. Had a lot of pain and memory loss. I'm back on the armour now but will be running out of it in a few weeks. The doctor wants me to take the regular Synthroid now.
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