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Freddie Mercury

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Benadryl
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
3.8
Side Effects
6.3
Holistic Benefits
It relieved my allergy symptoms, but the prescribed dosage left me drowsy for 4 to 5 hours.
Lithium Carbonate
User Ratings:
4.8
Effectiveness
7.4
Side Effects
5.8
Holistic Benefits
I have been on lithium for 35 yrs. had a breakdown when my identical sister died.I tried twice in that period of time to stop it and I got a mini break down.Iwill never get off it again.But i would like to go down to one because of all these side effects.Of course I will be asking my dr. about it,but I wanted to know if my feelings about these side effects are being aggravated by lithium.
Glumetza
User Ratings:
4.8
Effectiveness
5.1
Side Effects
5.2
Holistic Benefits
Far superior to standard Metformin. Some generics cause horrible GI side effects which others such as Sun? do not. Glumetza's only side effects are mild, including mild stomach upset, some bloating, skin texture change, and hair thinning/hair loss.
Chantix
User Ratings:
5.8
Effectiveness
6.4
Side Effects
5.6
Holistic Benefits
I developed a thyroid problem , I was taken chantix for 6 weeks. I totally blame the drug. I had blood work every 6 months with no issue. Now I have to take a thyroid med every day. Women need to get blood work before taking this medication. I still smoke and going back to the patch. Many more lawsuits will happen with drug.
Xanax
User Ratings:
6.8
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
7.3
Holistic Benefits
this drug has put me in a worse state of health than before taking it.
Retin-A Micro
User Ratings:
4.9
Effectiveness
2.4
Side Effects
5.5
Holistic Benefits
Retin-a micro definitely helped in treating my stubborn acne. When my dermatologist said it would make me break out at first, I freaked out. However, that never happened. With doxycycline and benzamycin, my skin looked much better in just a few weeks. No negative side effects.
Aviane
User Ratings:
3.4
Effectiveness
6.1
Side Effects
4.8
Holistic Benefits
I can't let go off the nausea. I feel like I am eating more and that is making me afraid that I will put on weight.
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