January 19th
2008
8:49 AM
Two weeks on another BP medicine, Tekturna, a new renin blocker. I guess I was being impatient but my BP had not come down one iota from 170/100. I started Diovan (Valsartan) 80 mg and my BP came down significantly to 145/85. Werther it was the combination or the Diovan, I'm not sure, but I'm definitely impressed. No side effects were noted and I felt 100% better!
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February 8th
2009
6:35 PM
I have been on Effexor for about 5 years. I had to stop using it suddenly when I became pregnant and the withdrawal was HORRIBLE (the inside of my eyelids felt like sandpaper and I actually heard my eyeballs scratching against it). Immediately after I stopped breastfeeding my son, I started it again. Within a few weeks, I felt so much better, my house was cleaned regularly, I stopped biting my nails, I lost and kept the pregnancy weight off and my libido did not suffer one iota. Unfortunately, my medical coverage lapsed and I cannot afford to refill the prescription. The sandpaper eyelids came back, my nails are bitten down to the quick, and I have no desire to take care of anything. The pharmacies are giving out free antibiotics ... but people who cant afford much needed medication have to suffer. I would rather have the flu than deal with not having Effexor.
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