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Reviewer: jincolorado, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This medication was prescribed to me in low dose to help my heart normalize (atrial fibrillation) before I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The side effects of this drug are staggering, it's potent stuff. Follow your dosage and precautions exactly. It's been difficult to find an acceptable median between results and side effects, leading to bi-weekly pro-time tests and seemingly constant ass
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Reviewer: rachvilla, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this drug for atrial fibrilation since 1995. I love this drug because it has saved me from getting another blood clot. I have not had any side effects at all. This medication can be hard to regulate, you just have to keep on a similar diet. I do sometimes miss the activities I am not supposed to do, but being worry free is so much better.
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Reviewer: taz5550, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Used to keep clotting off off mechanical heart valve (ST. Jude Valve)
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Reviewer: ANITA, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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never had a blood clot or anything wrong with lungs,just bleeding i asked my doctor why i take it.
he said it helps me?
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Reviewer: tgregorytx, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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I am tired all the time and my hair is falling out. Hard to maintain therapeutic levels either too high or too low.
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