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DougBTaylor's avatar

I was taking xzyralto* for blood clots about four years ago. Besides continual nightmares while taking it, I eventually woke up one morning with such extreme joint pain everywhere, I could barely get out of bed. I quit the poison, and the pain was gone in a few days, the nightmares too. If you look online, Goofle has a zillion "Gee, xzyralto* is so safe and effective, and perfect. Nothing wrong to see here" pages, yet not one contrary write up. Nor was there a place for me to 'besmirch' their fine EXPENSIVE drug.

You want to get rid of blood clots? Quit eating factory food. And cheap enzyme produced cheeses.

*Spelling may be wrong, but the actual spelling is just as idiotic.

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Shelle's avatar

Here's a tip: go to drugs.com and type in the drug you want to learn about in the search box. Ignore the glowing info they give, but scroll down to "user reviews". Read them, especially the negative ones. You'll get a better idea of likely side effects than the drug companies will ever give you.

And you can leave a review about your negative drug experience that will help others.

Here's an example of a relatively mild drug's reviews:

https://www.drugs.com/comments/atomoxetine/strattera.html

Many drugs' reviews are frightening.

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Donna in MO's avatar

A few years ago, personalized medicine seemed all the rage. Our local life science institute had symposiums on it, the HC press was talking about it, etc. Seems like that has all been chucked thanks to medicare calling all the shots and wanting to standardize everything. My mom seems prone to get a host of side effects from any drug she takes, while some of her friends get none. Think there is so much the docs and researchers DON'T know. And people looking for a quick fix don't question. I am guilty. Have a headache, take a couple of ibuprofen and go on with my day. Yes, I am questioning traditional medicine a lot these days. But I am also questioning a lot of these folks who push what could be snake oil and could be a miracle cure, as I don't have the time or expertise to evaluate every damn thing. I have a job, am caring for my 84 YO mom and very involved in local politics. But will either figure out a better path or die trying I guess.

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