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Amlodipine
User Ratings:
5.3
Effectiveness
3.3
Side Effects
5.4
Holistic Benefits
Personally, I didn't feel any changes for the time I have been using this medication. All what I know is, combined with my diabetes medication, I lost a lot of weight, and I have generalized body weakness
Gymnema Sylvestre
User Ratings:
2
Effectiveness
5.7
Side Effects
4.2
Holistic Benefits
I have been using Gymnema as part of a herbal tablet (along with chromium, B12, Glucomannan, etc) for a few months and took it twice per day. It gave me better numbers but not as good as I would like, and some consistency in my readings. Recently I changed to a capsule - hard as heck to swallow - that is a higher dosage. I take it once per day per the instructions, but have noticed that I now have times of lightheadedness or dizziness. They are not so severe that I can't function, but I... View full comment
Zoloft
User Ratings:
5
Effectiveness
6.3
Side Effects
6.1
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I was getting worse and worse over the years, finding myself angry all the time and depressed and having suicidal thoughts. I tried a lot of excercie (essential if you are depressed) and St Johns Wort. The St Johns Wort helped a little bit., but not much. I went to the doctor and started taking Zoloft 50mg. The effect was almost immediate - I felt the best I had in years and was happy again - the first week or so I was almost buzzing. I still had problems in my life, and things that worried... View full comment
Prevpac
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2.2
Effectiveness
7.7
Side Effects
4
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Starting on day 1, had bad metallic taste in mouth, nausea, and chest discomfort-indigestion all day long. Started taking probiotic on day 3, also began taking pills with a half-glass of milk instead of water, and sipping on gingerale/ nibbling saltine crackers during the day - symptoms much milder now except the metallic taste is still strong. Am just finishing day 5.
Vitamin D
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6.4
Effectiveness
1.9
Side Effects
4.6
Holistic Benefits
It works well for me. Makes me feel better. My levels were very low and now they are stable. Since I’ve always had problems with my bones it was urgent that I took something that would help me increase my levels. The only thing I don’t like is that it tastes horrible and I have to take it iced tea or orange juice.
Effexor XR
User Ratings:
7.1
Effectiveness
6.4
Side Effects
7.2
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Instead of feeling sad or depressed, I feel no emotions at all.
Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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Effectiveness
7.2
Side Effects
1.8
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My daughter's life has been forever changed since taking Gardasil - she only took two of the injections before the severe reactions left her bedridden with multiple severe reactions, including seizures, blurred vision, loss of muscle use in her legs, GI tract problems, chronic fatigue, light sensitivity, muscle tremors, breathing difficulties, severe head pressure/super migraines, to name just a few...
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