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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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been sick when i first start taking it but like any med it take time to work but as i read other comment not all drug work with everyone. as anyone knows after a month you should had been check up and see bout other med. but as for me right now it been working but i still have some side effect but it slowly going away
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Reviewer: Beatlejuice, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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bp went from 180/90 to 110/65 in 2 weeks
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Reviewer: ineojr, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Started at 25mg but suffered irregular heart rythem and rapid heart rate. I have reduced my intake to 12.5 and it seems to be working.
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Reviewer: Fran, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This drug has causes dizziness upon standing and it makes my limbs numb, mainly my arms. I've been on it for 7 weeks.
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Reviewer: gp, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The drug does what it is supposed to do; however, I experience muscle cramping mostly in my lower back when I take this medicine. I have since stopped and my backpain has gone away as well.
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