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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Started taking on a Sunday night, ended up in the ER Monday evening. Muscle spasms, cough, chest pain (like bronchitis, not a heart attack), dizzy, fever, chills, anxiety (weird, I know), general discomfort. Muscle spasms were the worst. Had appt with dr on Tuesday so told him I didn't want to take it anymore. He says he gives it to lots of patients and they have no problems with it. I f
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Reviewer: nomoretumorsplz, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Oh, so much easier on the body than Bactrim! Only issue is a headache if I don't stay hydrated enough. Water/Gatorade/water and take w/ milk and life is good.
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Reviewer: Kathleen, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had been on this by my doctor by phone, I have used them for 5days, and had horrible side effects , rigors, shivers breathless and very unsteady. I had also headaches and palpations, I went back t to the dr today say I really can't carry on with side effects,when I picked my prescription, the reception said the Dr wanted a sou.That was on Monday, as I said went to the Dr, and she said stoppe
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Reviewer: Barbara M , 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This capsule should never be on the market. I feel as if I have been poisoned. Really bad headaches, feeling sick, no appetite, shivering and sweats, and no energy. A rash has appeared on my upper arms and small spots on my lower arms. I am ready to change doctors at this point as I don't think I want to be treated by anyone who would prescribe this medication.
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Reviewer: Phil, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My husband is very pale, has traumatic brain injury and dementia and kidney disease. Have no clue why they gave it to him. he is sicker of this drug then he was before and he has a urinary catheter. Or docs nuts........Or am I with in a county that has under educated doctors..... I will go to king county from now on.
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