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Reviewer: Sarah, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am currently taking a 6 day pack for an allergy to poison ivy. I am on day 3 and have had bad side effects. I feel like I have a very very hard heart beat. The 2nd day I was so dizzy I fell, constant heart burn. Today has been confusing, and I have presented anxiety. In the evening I have been experiencing dryness. It feels as though my whole body is dry, dehydrated. On a good note, the poison i
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Reviewer: Kate, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I'm on a short-term low dose as my RE tries to find out why I either don't conceive or I conceive then miscarry. I've had the hunger, bloating, peeing, thirst, and sleep problems (but I already had sleep problems so may not be the med). But nothing I can't live with, and definitely not the worst side-effects I've ever had. Have had way worse side-effects from some antibiotics, Lunesta, glucopha
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Reviewer: unsatisfied patient, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was given this for inflammation in my gums that caused severe sensitivity in my teeth. It worked very well for reducing the inflammation, but the side effects were dreadful. I had been put on Prednisone earlier in the year, and had bad side effects from that but these toppped that. I had constant cravings and hunger; I gained 20 pounds because of it. I had weird dreams, and woke up constantly fr
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Reviewer: clearfork6, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Foot doctor prescribed as I was having pain when walking. Have had spinal decompression therap. This medicine has given me heart burn, felt shakey and somewhat dizzy. Also, food tastes pretty bad. It has helped in the relief though.
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Reviewer: mrst53, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am taking this after having 2 wisdom teeth removed. So have not noticed much relief for pain. Will wait and see.
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