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Reviewer: tkk4jhk, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Has anyone had an increase of swelling , i3+ pitting edema of the legs,feet while taking prilosec, alredy have constant cough and hair loss.but SCARED about the high blood preasure, and severe leg swelling.
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Reviewer: terry, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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falled drug test and this is the only thing I take i do no other drugs
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Reviewer: misty, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: iworkoncars, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My boss (who's an RN) suggested I take this for heartburn because of all the problems I was having with eating certain food. Day 1, worked good and was able to eat all those foods I couldn't. Day 2, I was having stomach cramps and by day 3 I was having diarreah. And having anxiety problems. Didn't use it the next day, no diarreah. Took it the last two days, horrible diarreah that I cou
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Reviewer: princess, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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this really works for me. i decided to stop it for a while, because i wanted to see if my heartburn would stop, but it did not. now i have it less, but still on a daily basis. i'm going to use it again
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