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Magic Johnson

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Freddie Mercury

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Nexium
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7.2
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I'm able to eat foods without having the awful aftermath of hurting. I also no longer have severe back pain from the indigestion. I highly recommend the "little purple pill"
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Advil is the only medicine I use when in pain, and it is the only one works for me!
Naringenin
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Effectiveness
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I belive that naringenen made my viral load drop to negative. When I was on hep c treatment alone I was positive in my lab. After I started naringenen with my hep c treatment medications I tested negative on my viral load. I am in my 5th month of treatment. I believe the naringenen played a role in my negative viral load.
Claritin-D 12 Hour
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The Claritin was very effective for allergies, but it made it just a little sleepy.
Pristiq
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Day 4..... migraine today..eating....hardly in 2 days, and have had anxiety bouts for last 3. I will give this 2 weeks maybe 3 and then that's it. I had taken zoloft for about 2 years....tried ambien..hated it and went off anything for about 7 months but the depression started to come back so I figure it's worth a try.
NuvaRing
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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
Wheat Grass
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Effectiveness
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Makes me feel great. Gives me energy all day and you just feel better.
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