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Lysteda
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I took lysteda three years, symthoms got way worse, lost hair, miserable, went to new doctor, needed surgery, for large fibroid and polyp, took one hour , and never bled again, should of did this a long time ago, three months and feel great, get second apinion, or third, I did, wish I did not waist so much time, was not worth it, I was on sofa one week a month for over three years, even on the lysteda, get help.
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Advil PM
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this was great for helping me sleep. Although it took me awhile to get out of bed, during the day I felt refreshed and mentally clear
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Amlodipine Besylate
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I experience no side effects when I take this, but sometimes I do have high blood pressure which indicates to me that it isn't working very well.
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Reclipsen (28)
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I am a long time user of birth control pills, and ended up on Reclipsen just 6 months ago because my insurance would no longer cover my old birth control pills. I accepted the change to Reclipsen under protest and thought for sure that I would be beseiged with nothing put problems being on it. Nothing could've been further from the truth as I have never been more satisfied with a birth control pill as I have been with Reclipsen. This pill works for me and has given me very little to no sid... View full comment
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Olmetec
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I was taking Vitamin D3 and I stopped taking to make my own observations. I find that when I take vitamin D3 four hours later, still BP is higher. Don't know if it's a coincidence but evaluating.
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Testim
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I am 33 and my testosterone level was in the mid 300's. I was referred to a urologist and had my pituitary gland checked for a tumor and thankfully there wasn't one. Meanwhile I had all the symptoms of depression and anxiety and my doctor was treating me with all kinds of different medications and for the most part all they did was make it impossible to even get an erection. Finally I went for a follow up with my urologist and my testosterone dropped almost another 100 points over a year and... View full comment
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Has improved flow and delayed minor surgery
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