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Tylenol
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Whenever I have headaches or any kind of pain I just use tylenol and it works right for me. No side effects or anything bad with this medication.
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Tylenol
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Reduces my fever after one dose, but need to take a course for maybe 2 -3 days every eight hours.
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Advil
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It works great to relieve pain and headaches. It is also good for joint support and as an anti-inflammatory.
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Vitamin D
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i just take this vitamin as a supplement for my arthritis and i believe it has helped my bones.
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Marcaine Hydrochloride
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I was given the marcaine prior to having injections in my back. It did a really good job at numbing the area that they were injecting so I felt the least amount of pain possible.
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Suphedrine PE Cold & Allergy
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It works, but not great. I have to take twice the recommended dosage (which I probably shouldn't) just to get some effect. I do still take it most mornings, though, because I have year-round allergies and sinus problems and usually wake up with a lot of congestion. On the plus side, a couple of tablets in the morning will usually decongest me enough to get me through the day. It does occasionally make me thirsty and tired.
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Agomelatine
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I've been taking Agomelatine for around 4 months now (50mg per day) in a UK based clinical trial. I had taken paroxetine for 12 months immediately prior to this so feel I can make a good comparison between the two. Firstly with Agomelatine i've not noticed any side effects whatsoever, its almost as if you arent taking medication at all, although in saying that it's not been very effective in reducing my depression and anxiety either, although it does help me sleep easier. With paroxetine I... View full comment
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