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Centrum Multivitamin
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4.3
Effectiveness
3.7
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4.7
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I have taken Centrum Multivitamin in the past and experienced no side effects. In the last two days, I have taken Centrum/Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement with food and experienced constipation and loss of appetite almost immediately after taking the pill. I take other medication and am not sure if it the result of the combination of medication I am taking. Plan to stop taking the vitamin.
Lisinopril
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Effectiveness
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I've taken Lisinopril for about 12 years. The last year and a half I started to get a "patchy numbness" on the bottom of my feet. I felt that this was most likely due to the addition of Clonidine to my blood pressure Rx's. I told my doctor about this and she then doubled my Clonidine. After that, the numbness got worse and I started to develop a rash around my ankles. It got to a point where I had to insist getting off the Clonidine. So with the addition of some Amlodopine I got off... View full comment
Synthroid
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Effectiveness
4.3
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5.4
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I am using it for 6 weeks now, I whole thyroid was removed. I am experiencing headache, fatigue, my dosage is only 112, trying to find the right dosage. Does anyone know any natural thyroid replacement? Pls help. Millie
Zyflamend
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4.8
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2.5
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5
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I've only been taking it for about three weeks and have noticed no decrease in neck and back pain.
Betahistine
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4
Effectiveness
6.9
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4.9
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I have been feeling extremely emotional, crying over every little thing. Others notice that I am "zoned out" and unable to participate in conversation. I feel extremely tired and have no energy.
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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Effectiveness
7.2
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1.8
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Don't get ther anymore shots, the only thing that might happen is your doctor might become obnoxious. If that happens look for a new doctor. Gardasil almost killed my daughter go to the truthaboutgardasil.org and read her story. Also search vaers data base. Look of the 3 hpv vaccines they looped two of them apart. I guess so it doesn't show so many injuries.
Prozac
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Effectiveness
5.9
Side Effects
5.9
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It has a drowsy effect so best to take hours before bed.
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