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Mar 26, 2010 (Started Mar 20, 2007)

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

Feb 22, 2010 (Started Apr 03, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 18, 2009 (Started Jun 17, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 18, 2009 (Started Feb 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 18, 2008 (Started May 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (loose bowel movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: loose bowel movements
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 5, 2008 (Started Oct 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, loose bowel movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 500 mg/5 mL Daily
Side effects: loose bowel movements, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 1, 2008 (Started Mar 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 2, 2003 (Started Feb 02, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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