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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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On it for 4 months and after 3rd liver test increase had to quit. hope someone else has better luck
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Reviewer: smallspuds, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Using for three months. Second liver function test abnormal, third less so. Feeling more fatigued and seems to be increasing rather than maintaining former levels. Edema in my lower legs presumably because of more difficulty with mobility. Have developed insomnia over the last couple of weeks. I'm going to keep up until I see my doc in May, unless the insomnia continues or I get weaker. Then I
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Reviewer: lucyosc, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I do not know if it is doing anything for me. I have not experienced any side effects. I know that it isn't designed to do anything to the symptoms that I have now. It is designed to slow the progression of ALS.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have had a lot of side effects such as vomiting, stomach cramps, being dizzy a lot and feeling tired. I don't know if its working or not.
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Reviewer: ekeent, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Have been on this drug for 3 months now and so far still do not know if it's working for me or not. One thing I do not like about this drug is that I have to swallow it quickly because it dissolves pretty quick. if it stays in my mouth I'll have the feeling of numbness and burning and caused me to cough. Numbness stays for about 10 minutes so I had to rinse it out or swallow something to d
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