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Mononessa (28)
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3.2
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I went from a healthy weight of 140 (normal for my size) to 180 in less than 2 months. It came from nowhere, no changes in diet were made to have effected the weight gain. I was exercising a couple times a week, I have gained and lost weight throughout my life, but never in a quick amount of time. The weight because of this medicine came on so quickly, that I got horrible stretch marks all over my body, and I had never had them before. Theyre so unsightly, big, deep and dark. It really brings... View full comment
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Prevacid might be more effective for others, but at least it still works.
Vyvanse
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Effectiveness
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