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Reviewer: ?, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have patches of blood on my right knee and now on my left leg in patches.
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Reviewer: AlanaG, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have blood tests once a year and now My Dr. says am pre Diabetic from prolonged use of this drug. Wonder if there is an alternative to take its place that is safer. I stopped taking this drug I refuse to become a diabetic because of medications. Just watching my cholesterol intake. I feel much better since I stopped.
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Reviewer: jan, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Stomach cramps Bloting and musle pain in the leg, does anyone has this.
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Reviewer: upsetatdoctor, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Not only the medication was horrible, muscle pain/loss, cant walk up stairs, pain cant lift. Only took total of 17 pills and also had rapid heart beat. My doctor told me it will go away in 6-8 weeks, i was in such severe pain, went to urgent care and they took me off immediately. The sad part is doctors will not say the pain was from the stain, but i have found internists, and doctors and nurses
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Reviewer: denpp420@aol.com, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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