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Nicardipine Hydrochloride
User Ratings:
7
Effectiveness
3.2
Side Effects
4.2
Holistic Benefits
I am diadetic, Hypertensive, CKD. I am having flactuating Bp. I am taking Nicardia 20 mg twice -10 AM and Pm. Still my bp shoot at during (7-8 Am and Pm) I have done laboratory test and result are awaited
Yaz
User Ratings:
6.2
Effectiveness
5.3
Side Effects
6.1
Holistic Benefits
Yaz seems to be popular due to advertisement and not because of the quality of life the pill provides. I've heard different reactions from different women, I seem to be the only one who experiences worsened periods and severe weigh gain. I gained 37 pounds within a year.
Iron
User Ratings:
7.2
Effectiveness
3.6
Side Effects
6.4
Holistic Benefits
My doctor, after drawing and evaluating my blood, suggested that I take an iron supplement. The supplement was an over the counter one, having 150% of the daily value of iron needed in a healthy diet. Since I hardly need meat, she suggested that I buy something with a percentage that high. For the first few weeks that I took it, every time (even with a full stomach) I received painful stomach cramps and became extremely drowsy. After taking it for quite some time, the pains went away, but my... View full comment
Carbimazole
User Ratings:
2.9
Effectiveness
6.2
Side Effects
3.9
Holistic Benefits
Since taking carbimazole have stopped taking my rosuvastin cholesterol pill as getting really bade effects of having muscle pain in arm and terrible hot patches on the front of my legs and have got cream from the doctor which has calmed down a bit. Would like to know if anyone has experienced very bad swelling on eye lids and bags under eyes especially if I have a glass of red wine as I have Graves eye disease. This is so bad that I dont go out until afternoon. Wiould like to know does... View full comment
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
User Ratings:
5.9
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
5.8
Holistic Benefits
It was effective in preventing pregnancy as well as regulating my periods and lessing the pain of cramps during my period. However, as a healthy 18-20 year old, my sex drive was reduced dramatically to the point that I stopped taking this medication. When I stopped, my sex drive returned.
Vicodin
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
6.4
Holistic Benefits
I fell on my head and broke my nose and busted my gums and lips. I was in extreme pain and could not sleep before I took Vicodin. After taking the Vicodin I was virtually painless and finally got some sleep.
Vicodin
User Ratings:
6.6
Effectiveness
5.6
Side Effects
6.4
Holistic Benefits
This was the drug of my choice when I had a SEVERE toothache. I took two at once and a friend, who is a nurse, said that 2 pills are usually enough. After a half hour, I took a third pill, lay down on the couch and fell asleep. I woke up in the middle of the night. I couldn’t feel my toothache, but I also couldn’t feel my legs either. Since I had a very mellow feeling at that time, I went back to sleep and saw a dentist the next day. Vicodin was very effective.
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