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Heath Ledger

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Yerba Mate
User Ratings:
8.3
Effectiveness
1.4
Side Effects
7.8
Holistic Benefits
Yerba Mate makes me feel energized and a decrease in appetite. It's a great substitute for cafe and it's good for detox
Tri-Sprintec
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4.8
Effectiveness
6.8
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
I started taking Tri Sprintec in 2007, because I went to college and our health center only had generics (I had previously been on Ortho Tri Cyclen for about 3 months prior). I took Tri Sprintec for about 3 years, and was fine, aside from the abysmally low libido. Last month, however, during my last week of active pills in my pack, I almost completely lost my appetite; the very smell of food would make my stomach turn. I also starting having severe anxiety and depression, I was paranoid, and... View full comment
Pristiq
User Ratings:
4
Effectiveness
7
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
I am tired all the time.
Luvox
User Ratings:
3.7
Effectiveness
6.9
Side Effects
7.1
Holistic Benefits
I have been on and off of Luvox for approximately five years. I recently discussed my current medication regimen and I have decided to stay on Luvox. For me, Luvox has affectively controlled my panic disorder. Occasionally I have a minor panic attack, but even so, it is bearable and it usually passes quickly without that jump out of my skin feeling. In addition, Luvox has done wonders for my irritable bowel. It seems to keep it under control. Regrettably, side effects that have affected... View full comment
Metoprolol Tartrate
User Ratings:
7.3
Effectiveness
5
Side Effects
6.5
Holistic Benefits
Generally my experience has been good as my blood pressure is now under control.. I am taking three other drugs; Simvastatin 20 mg tablets, 1 per day and Omeprazole 20 mg capsules, 1 per day and 2 Benedryl tablets per night. I have experienced some dizziness, some depression, several bouts of optic migraine, slight to medium daily constipation, some slight weight gain, some memory difficulties (could be age related). NOTE: any of the other drugs could be a contributor to any of these experien... View full comment
Melatonin
User Ratings:
5.3
Effectiveness
4.3
Side Effects
5.7
Holistic Benefits
Took melatonin 300 mg for 4 nights. Excellent sleep first 2 nights; Unremarkable sleep 3rd night; vivid dreams and "drugged" feeling 4th night. Strange body odor and taste in mouth. 5th day, strange stomach distention (very mild gas), slight dizziness, grogginess. I have Hashimoto's so perhaps melatonin is contraindicted for daily use. Will continue to use occasionally for insomnia, but not more than 2 nights a week.
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
User Ratings:
-1.3
Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
1.8
Holistic Benefits
My daughter is going into junior high and received her tetanus shot along with the first shot of 3 for Gardasil. That was three weeks ago. Yesterday morning I was curling her hair in the bathroom for school pictures and she fainted. Right before she passed out she said, "Mom, my stomach hurts really bad." The next thing I knew she was falling to the ground. She was completely out of it, she wasn't necessarily convulsing but her hands were in fists, her body rigid, and her hands were... View full comment
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