Reviewer: jetaime061607, 7-12 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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my daughter has von willebrands shes 9 and she has been able to take this with no problem she used to take amicar but i couldnt get her to swallow the medicine with this its so much easier and she does well after taking it.

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my daughter has von willebrands shes 9 and she has been able to take this with no problem she used to take amicar but i couldnt get her to swallow the medicine with this its so much easier and she does well after taking it.
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Reviewer: sue, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have used Stimate since it came on the market many years ago, on an "as needed" basis, with no side effects. My bleeding time goes from "greater than 20 minutes" to seven or eight minutes (within normal range) within an hour after dosing. This makes it possible for me to have medical and dental procedures that doctors might otherwise be unwilling to perform. One of my daughte ... Show Full Comment

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I have used Stimate since it came on the market many years ago, on an "as needed" basis, with no side effects. My bleeding time goes from "greater than 20 minutes" to seven or eight minutes (within normal range) within an hour after dosing. This makes it possible for me to have medical and dental procedures that doctors might otherwise be unwilling to perform. One of my daughters also has von Willebrand's, and uses Stimate every month to keep her period from being so severe. I took a dose yesterday after getting smacked by a falling tree limb. Instead of a huge black bruise this morning, I only have a yellowish knot on my arm. I think it's great to finally have a medication that can help people with this disorder. Some people may have severe side effects, but you should at least try the medication, and check your reaction. Most of us have fantastic results.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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This medication does work, but the side effects are extremely nasty. I get very sick, dizzy, headache, hot flashes, sick to my stomach, things you don't want to take if you're already taking it for bleeding. I would always try to convince my mom that I didn't need it and "the bleeding would stop eventually" just to avoid taking it.

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This medication does work, but the side effects are extremely nasty. I get very sick, dizzy, headache, hot flashes, sick to my stomach, things you don't want to take if you're already taking it for bleeding. I would always try to convince my mom that I didn't need it and "the bleeding would stop eventually" just to avoid taking it.
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Reviewer: parish, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had a horrible reaction to this drug after a c-section where my sodium went to critical levels and I was incoherent and did not respond or talk to anyone in 36 hours. My brain had swelling and I was in the ICU for 3 days. If you take this MAKE sure they monitor your sodium. The drug was effective for my bleeding but had a horrible side effect.

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I had a horrible reaction to this drug after a c-section where my sodium went to critical levels and I was incoherent and did not respond or talk to anyone in 36 hours. My brain had swelling and I was in the ICU for 3 days. If you take this MAKE sure they monitor your sodium. The drug was effective for my bleeding but had a horrible side effect.
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Reviewer: gscar, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I get a bad headache and don't feel well for a couple days after taking this. I wish there was something different without all the side effects it has.

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I get a bad headache and don't feel well for a couple days after taking this. I wish there was something different without all the side effects it has.
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