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Freddie Mercury

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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So far so good. It is a very easy drug to take. Doesnt cause any nausea/vomiting for me. I like the fact that I have to take it well before eating anything for the day and that I have to take it with a lot of water. This helps me take in a lot of water in the beginning of the day. I dislike that I have to take this for the rest of my life or else my symptoms would come back. But then again, of all drugs, this one is very mild and I have not had any adverse reactions since taking it. So better... View full comment
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I went to my primary care physician today because I've been experiencing extreme fatigue and headaches for some months now. Had a bout of Epstein Barr last summer so assumed I was still fighting the infection or possibly something else was amiss with my health. Dr. suggested my continual tension headaches might be related to the birth control pill and after doing some Internet research on Kariva the symptoms sound exactly like mine. I have a very hard time waking up in the morning - feel l... View full comment
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