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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Arthur Ashe

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Beconase AQ
User Ratings:
10
Effectiveness
3.2
Side Effects
10
Holistic Benefits
Beconase AQ is the best thing ever for nasa allergies with congestion, i could not smell or taste at all anymore, after 1 day of treatment i felt relief , it took about 4 days i was clear, the greatest thing about it, no more sinus infection, beconase block allergens from entering the nose, i used to have sinus infection every other month. Plus you can dose it lower for winter, when allergies are less. Nasal bleeding is a side effect, but can be avoided by reducing the dose to once a day, i... View full comment
Phenergan + Codeine
User Ratings:
6
Effectiveness
6.3
Side Effects
7.1
Holistic Benefits
Phenergan with codeine was prescribed to me when I had an upper respiratory infection (a cold). I had a very bad cough and bad congestion. I only took it at night because it had a significant drowsiness effect on me. I had to take more than the recommended amount to notice an effect on my cough- and I didn't feel like it was much more effective than over the counter products- except for putting me to sleep. I also do not feel the phenylephrine helped much with my congestion so I continued to... View full comment
Benadryl
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
I like that this product quickly relieved reaction to a prescription, that caused me to break out from head to toe.
Wellbutrin XL
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5.6
Effectiveness
6
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
Initially, Wellbutrin XL definitely helped me to get through my husband's one-year navy deployment, with me having to work part-time, continue working on my Master's degree, and care for my 7 and 9 year olds alone. That was 4 1/2 years ago and I am still on Wellbutrin XL. At this time, I would say my mild depression and anxiety, plus mood swings and lack of patience, are creeping back. This makes me wonder if this drug is better in the short-term than the long-term? So I am now looking in... View full comment
Advil
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6.3
Effectiveness
1.3
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
I have tried it for different kinds of condition which it was also listed on the bottle that it is said effective. However I don't really feel it is effective to all conditions. In fact, I think it is because it has such light effect, I don't see any side effects.
Aleve
User Ratings:
7.1
Effectiveness
1.8
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
I love Aleve! It takes ALL of my pains away. When I have knee pain or ankle pain, I take Aleve right away. It works very fast and I use it everytime I feel any pains.
Symbicort
User Ratings:
6.8
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
7.3
Holistic Benefits
More energy than when using Advair with less cramps. Not on long enough to compare weight gain which was evident with Advair. Am considering other options due to mood swings and severe headaches (last half a day) from this drug. Lungs feel great, but other side effects seem to make this a poor choice.
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