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Reviewer: ckydd7, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication increased my heart rate, caused severe vomiting and a rash on my face.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: chickadee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Taking the iron with my meal makes it not upset my stomach. It's nice to have energy again...and not crave ice. If I forget to take it, it only takes a day and my body reminds me in subtle ways to take it. Iron is relatively cheap, too.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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it seam to be working cuz i was not as tired as before but my knees started to hurt really bad and in the balls middle of my feet it is hard and hurts
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Reviewer: erica, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i break out all on my face!!!!!!
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