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Reviewer: Denise, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug caused heavy and unexpected bleeding. Will not take this again. Bleeding lasted for over 3 weeks only after being on this for 14 days. Heart rate spiked too - not worth the side effects
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Reviewer: JBoyd, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this medication after having foot surgery. I took it for 5 days and noticed feeling like my blood pressure was high. Went to post op appointment and BP was 173/103. I had decided the night before not to take Vimovo anymore. The doctor agreed to stop the meds. If you have hypertension (high blood pressure) DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE. I have been in the hospital for 2 days trying to
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: Heidi, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have an infection in my jaws (a long story) which make my jaws klick when I open my mouth.It is just annoying, no actual pain. I was prescribed 2 bills a day. On fourth day I was so sleepy, slept almost the whole day, I didn't feel like eating, severe muscle painpain,headache and neck pain,I was drinking litres of juice, heartburn,no strenght at all and depressive thoughts. Quite soon after
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Reviewer: Lmort53, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The arthritis pain in my knee has almost completely been relieved which I am extremely pleased with - but the numbness in my hand & possible muscle weakness in my arms may cause me to cease taking the drug. I have been blaming these side effects on the arthritis in my neck, but sleeping has become almost impossible, which I read could also be a side effect as well. It seems that I was puttin
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