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Topamax
User Ratings:
6.5
Effectiveness
7
Side Effects
5.9
Holistic Benefits
Although there are a lot of unwanted side effects,these are nothing in comparison to the crippling migraines I used to suffer daily. As a young woman with a toddler I can't be in bed 5 days out of 7 in a week with migraine and this wonder drug is the only one which works for me.
Amitriptyline
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
amitriptyline was added to my other medications because I was grinding my teeth at night and not getting rested sleep. This medication had to be increased after taking 50 mg/day for several years and is now back to working pretty well.
Enbrel
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
4.6
Side Effects
6.7
Holistic Benefits
Overall Enbrel has been helpful, though my hand joints continue to swell.
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
User Ratings:
-1.3
Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
1.8
Holistic Benefits
gardasil vaccine Acquired immunity was seen and documented before a vaccine was made. Thats also says' acquired immunity is also in a vaccine' Your immunity learned from the vaccine how to not get sick again from that germ HPV vaccine known as gardasil HPV is a wart No acquired immunity to never getting anouther wart ect,ect,ect, has been seen or documented the learned part that is to be in the vaccine ??? Not Will the real terrorists please stand to face the court whimper... View full comment
Albuterol
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7.5
Effectiveness
3.5
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6.8
Holistic Benefits
It works effectively for me, but it doesn't seem any more effective than the over-the-counter Primatene inhaler. I purchased a Primatene inhaler after my prescription Albuterol inhaler ran out and have not since returned to have another prescription of Albuterol given. Primatene is more readily accessible, and a prescription is not needed from my doctor. Primatene causes a slightly more rapid heartbeat than does Albuterol, but not enough to make me uncomfortable, so I am continuing Primatene... View full comment
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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Effectiveness
7.2
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1.8
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I have 3 daughters, all whom have received the gardasil series of 3 shots. My oldest and youngest have not had any major side effects, however, my 16 year old, has had many health problems since receiving her 3rd shot. Ten days after her last shot, she complained of severe abdominal pains, nausea, shortness of breath, numbness and tingling in her hands, muscle cramps, and dizziness. We went to our pediatrician and he ran blood tests and an abdominal CT scan that were all normal. He related he... View full comment
Cymbalta
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3.7
Effectiveness
7.1
Side Effects
5.3
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cymbalta has helped considerably with some sensitivity issues I started experiencing since starting menopause. I have been on an antidepressant for the last 9 years for chronic pain and my body got used to them and they eventually stopped working. Cymbalta seems to work well.
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