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Reviewer: Gottwogiveone, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Home Hemodialysis patient. Phosphorus was at 11.0 while taking a Renagel pill then my nutritionist suggested I try Fosrenol (2 500mg chewable tablets with meals and snacks) lowered my phosphorus to 3.5. (range is 3.5-5.5) Taste like tums. No stomach problems or nausea. Love this product!
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This is as bad as renvela. Started out just fine, but have chronic gas, stomach pains, and SEVEARE constipation from it, and that is taking only one or two a day.
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Reviewer: gmcx215, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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feel nausea , upset stomach, vommiting renvela has no sympton like fosrenol fosrenol is easy to chew and its only 1 tablet but i dont get dizzy or feel weakness and vomiting at all i am discontinue taking it
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Reviewer: Trying, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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My exoerience has been great. the medicine is easy to chew and I stay in range on my report card. I read the other comments and have some suggestions. When I crush the drud i mix it in apple sauce and it works great. My upset stomach and nausea got better with in 2 month and othe other peole on my shift at dialysis say the same.
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Reviewer: Okey3, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Currently on Dialysis for end stage renal failure. Monthly blood work up indicates phosporis leval to be normal. I chew 1 1000mg tab immediately after each meal and snack. Great product for keeping me straight!!
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