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Reviewer: Mizz Drake, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have only been on this medication for about 4 days now. My doctors recommended I take it for 1 month prior to my sterilization. So far the only side effect I have is mild to moderate cramps (feels like my period is about to start,but its nowhere near time for it to start. This is some constipation. No biggie. Raw veggies do the trick. I am horrified to hear of the weight gain. I am obese and jus
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Reviewer: Billy, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am a 27 Year old woman have been taken this medication for about two months went from 105 to 110 but all the weight seems to be going to my stomach, loss of wanting sex, mood swings, and no monthly period. So dont think im going to continue taking it. Hope its safe to stop.
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Reviewer: Cathi W, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I find it best to be ready to eat about 1/2 hour after taking or hunger passes for me. I take 4/day and that is a lot of eating. Gained some but lost it and am at normal low weight.
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Reviewer: Joy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Since I am obese and been reading how people who take this gain weight, don't understand why Doctor put me on this.
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