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Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I don't know how anyone can handle this medication. From the severe heartburn, nausea, and fatigue, I so badly just want to stop this medicine and just hope it doesn' become active. My doctor suggested I take an acid reducer since TUMS was not working for me. I am drinking as much water as I can but let's just hope that the acid reducer works because I don't know how I am going to
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Reviewer: Windycity, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am taking Rifampin for 3 months now. Everything feels ok so far. Still have one month to go. The only inconvenience is not being able to enjoy my wine ð?· at home or when going to parties. I m 62 y.o. I would recommend this drug. Will see the effectiveness of Rifampin when I am done with my 4 month medicationð???
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Developed migraines and stomach pain every day. Also developed unbelievable insomnia. I will never take this drug again.
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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with inactive TB after 5 years of complaining to numerous Docs about a chronic cough. Many chest xrays, all clear. Never a TB test. During the course of treatment for IBS and Fibromyalgia, it was found that I had a positive Quantiferon test for TB. I was first placed on Isoniazid and after two days of that drug, my lower legs, feet and ankles swelled up to the size of my calves. I
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Reviewer: ProPatient, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with inactive TB after 5 years of complaining to numerous Docs about a chronic cough. Many chest xrays, all clear. Never a TB test. During the course of treatment for IBS and Fibromyalgia, it was found that I had a positive Quantiferon test for TB. I was first placed on Isoniazid and after two days of that drug, my lower legs, feet and ankles swelled up to the size of my calves. I
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