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Reviewer: ERevelle, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used for a reaccurring sinus infection, itched incessantly, felt bloated, fat, irritable, etc.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After I had lumbar back surgery I had pain in my legs 100 times worse than before the surgery. I figured it was somewhat normal considering the surgery and timing of the pain. The pain came on when the medicine gradually ran out of a small ball like ?pump thingy that put anesthetic stuff on my surgery site few days after surgery. I was put on the steroid by my surgeon for 10 days, taper down after
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Reviewer: arog110, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am being treated for endo as well with this medication, among others. Just started and feel kind of crappy.
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Reviewer: Anthony123, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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My endo doctor is treating my Adrenal glands from not producing cortisol. I've gained 20 lbs.Uncontrolable urge for chocolate.And I don't know if this is a side effect but my Spine seems to be weakening.Anyone with this spine issue please reply.
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Reviewer: mmgak06, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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gave me bad heartburn and mild hickups 3 days into use am on for short time prescibed for major swelling do to infection in gums do to a very bad absess
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