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After taking Aciphex to treat heartburn for four years, I developed a vitamin B-12 deficiency. I complained to my doctor about being tired all the time. I was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I had to beg to have my B-12 levels tested, because my doctor didn't think it was a problem, but found that it was.
I've had chronic pain in my lower back, pelvis, hips and legs for nearly four years. Lying flat was agony, so I slept propped up in a love seat.
I am a registered nurse and am constantly on my feet. I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis two years ago and had steroid injections in both heels several times, without much relief.
When I was a kid, I would get very bad nosebleeds. If nothing else worked, my mother would get out her keys and drop them down the back of my neck. I wish I knew why it worked it so well.
I have a much higher sex drive than my partner. He is in his late 30s; I am in my mid-20s. I would prefer to have sex every couple of days; he is fine with having it once every week and a half.
My son has acne. He is 16 and has been under a dermatologist's care for many years, to no avail. He has recently tried a home remedy: applying milk of magnesia to his face at night before bed. He looks the best he has in four years.
My brother-in-law has had diarrhea since radiation treatment on his prostate burned his colon. He has suffered daily diarrhea.
I spent many sleep-deprived nights because I was awakened with severe leg cramps. My mother said, "Take calcium-magnesium." I was already taking calcium, but her doctor had told her it must be the combination supplement. I thought, "I'll try it; it won't work."
I hate cinnamon. I always avoided it until I heard it was helpful for controlling blood sugar.
I have suffered with acid reflux for several years. One night, when dealing with a bad session, I ate a banana. Within 30 minutes, I was able to go back to sleep. Since then, whenever a bad episode of heartburn occurs, I eat one or two bites of banana, and the problem goes away. It works every time, and it's not a drug. We almost always have a banana in the house.
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