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Jul 1, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (diarrhea, shakiness, vomiting, abdominal cramps)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2013 (Started Apr 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bad taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 22, 2013 (Started May 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 31, 2013 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Mar 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg/5 mL Daily
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  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Apr 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Mild (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1700 mg Daily
Side effects: vivid dreams

Apr 5, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Side effects: vivid dreams
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 30, 2012 (Started Aug 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2012 (Started Mar 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 500 mg/5 mL Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 25, 2012 (Started May 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 30, 2012 (Started Oct 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (motion sickness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 850 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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