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    Condition: Diarrhea
    11/26/2010 9:40:14 PM

    Reviewer: Roxie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    Liquid diarrhea for 4 weeks now. 2.5 weeks ago began bland fiber-filled diet. No change. 1.5 weeks ago began using Immodium-still no change. Saw dr. & he prescribed this drug 5 days ago-still no change! Trapping me at home-afraid to leave the house-accidents at night. Never had anything like this before. Now doing analysis on samples taken in today! Very frustrating since I've got 2 job ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Diarrhea
    7/1/2010 4:46:17 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:

    Condition: Diarrhea
    2/20/2010 12:10:38 PM

    Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    After taking this drug for 3 days as directed, my B/P dropped to 84/52 with a pulse rate of 118. I decided to stop taking it without notifying my dr. (it's Saturday and they are difficult to contact). I have also temporarily stopped taking my BP meds. I don't know if this drug is responsible for the lower BP readings because there is nothing in the side effects supplied by the pharmacy t ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Diarrhea
    12/23/2009 2:55:20 PM

    Reviewer: on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    This Rx did help to slow my diarrhea incidents but did not stop it entirely. I am still working with my MD to solve my daily chronic diarrhea.

    Condition: Diarrhea
    12/10/2009 9:31:01 AM

    Reviewer: loued, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    didn't work; still experiencing heavy diaheria; no solidification of stools; last night went three times in space of 20 minutes, but was abnle to get a good nights sleep after that.Thiks morning, arose of 6am but no movement until 9am--then heavy liquid flow.

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