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Reviewer: JACKLENI, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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DIAGNOSED WITH MG TAKING THE MESTINON WITH VERY LITTLE SIDE EFFECTS. SLIGHT HEADACHE WHEN I GET UP IN THE A.M IT DOES SUBSIDE AFTER BREAKFAST TAKING IT 3X A DAY
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Reviewer: Happydaze, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Diagnosed with MG after several months of trying to find out what was causing my diplopia, with an Opthomologist, finally sent to a Neurologist who Diagnosed me that very day,confirmed with blood work that was highly positive, started Mestinon 1/2 60mg tab 3xday, the first week, I had excellent results, now taking 60mg 3xday and have had eye twitching and some cramping in my feet, but this far out
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Reviewer: Mestinon, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Medication is okay. I dont like splitting the pills. but, is necessary to get the right dosage.
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Reviewer: bw, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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i am having severe leg cramps with medicine
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Reviewer: Sam 60, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Developed a rash on lower back and buttocks
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