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Reviewer: Buck, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have to be satisfied with the drug because it completely alleviates the angina pectoris. I discontinued it because of headaches 3 years ago; but have started again because it works: 100%. But headaches are constant. Hope they decrease with time.
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Reviewer: Isosorbide mononitrate, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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Debilitating headache with tremendous eye socket pain and numbness on the side of the eye pain. Tired all of the time, weak and trouble talking and walking.
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Reviewer: teflon250, 65-74 Male (Patient)
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Started 5 days ago after failed stress test. I get tolerable headaches that tylenol help starting in back of neck and top of head. Heart beat increases for a couple of hours after taking med. Having heart catheterization and maybe angioplasty on friday. Wish me luck.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Been taking this for 3 months Stops cheast pain,but dizzy and have fainted 3 times,tired all the time.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After only three days and taking tylenol extra strength every 4 hours, I could no longer deal with the severe headache, which was debilitating. I used ice bags for the pain. I am ok this morning since the drug ran its course overnight but I refuse to continue with it. My angina pain was very minimal and only occasional and the pill under the tongue was effective for those times. I cannot toler
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