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Reviewer: Martin, 55-64 Male (Patient)
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Cold sores, fatigue and inability to sleep and get enough rest. I have stage 4 kidney disease.
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Reviewer: Sauceyms, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Interestingly I only found one other post where someone was taking cyclosporin for aplastic anemia which is what I have. My white count started at 2 when I was diagnosed. I am now up to 81. But have had many platelet transfusions. I have been taking this for about 2 years. I went through the ATG and had 2 heart attacks while in the hospital. They put a stent in my heart. I am home now but t
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Reviewer: karin, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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right now the only thing bothering me is the smell...it smells like weed!an when I take it I have to hold my breath.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was prescribed med when other meds failed to stop Autoimmune urticaria. It worked within days of starting by stopping hives. Unfortunately, taking it has made me feel miserable otherwise. I have been very tired, my blood pressure has risen considerably, aching in my joints, flushing skin, swollen and tingling hands, and unable to sleep. In the process of weaning off it and hope that hives st
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Reviewer: rocrgurl1023, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I'm taking cyclosporine for Sjogrens Syndrome and intercystital cystits. It has made a big difference in the dryness I have to deal with and with my bladder issues. I did develop high blood pressure, but its well worth me taking another med. The dryness was horrible before. My eyes were really dry and had very little saliva production.
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