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Effexor XR
User Ratings:
7.1
Effectiveness
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Holistic Benefits
My son was diagnosed as Bipolar but was mostly manic and rarely depressed. The doctors started him on Effexor which put him in such a high state of mania that he had to be hospitalized. Yet the doctors kept prescribing this poison. They counteracted it with Seroquel which made him sleep, and Lithium which made him shake so badly he could barely hold onto anything. I couldn't stand watching the doctors do this to him, so I weaned him off everything slowly. He did great for 3 years. Then... View full comment
Indomethacin
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The medication helps some what with Gout, but I still have pain in my knees.
Paracetamol
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Effectiveness
2.5
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5.4
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paracetamol does not do anything! i can never feel any difference than before taking it, but maybe it does kind of stop my nose running and relieves me from coughing, other than that, i do not take paracetamol for any other reason.
Carbimazole
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2.9
Effectiveness
6.2
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3.9
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Not 100% sure if all symptoms are due to taking carbimazole but have stiffness and pains in leg muscles and knees and also arms. Also seem to be bruising more easily and have hemaeroids and though not causing pain they are bleeding which is not coinciding with a bowel movement bleeding when passing urine, in between going to the toilet and when asleep. I am asthmatic had a cold and chest infection treated with antibiotics but still coughing and although still taking 4 times my usual dose of s... View full comment
NuvaRing
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Effectiveness
5.1
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I was on the NuvaRing for 4 years and I loved it. Little to no cramps, 2-3 day light periods. Everything was great. Suddenly I started getting yeast infections. The first one was the last week before my period. It went away when I had my period, but came back three days after I put in a new ring. And lasted for 2 weeks. After 3 yeast infections in 3 months, I did my own research and found other women who were experiencing the same issues. Once I got off of it, my yeast infections stopped and... View full comment
Cannabis
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Effectiveness
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7.1
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Without it i may have commited suicuide, it has helped my through my bad weeks and has made me enjoy life a lot more.
Propecia
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3
Effectiveness
2.6
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3
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I believe its a good drug on the market. It has been successful. The thing that I like the least about it is that its very dependent. Not sure if I have to quit, what route I would have to take.
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