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sybylla

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7. My mom isn't experiencing the side effects quite so intolerably.

Reply to Picaro (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 03:44 PM

Apr 2024

She's also not losing weight, either.

My dad, otoh, had the side effects you describe and had to quit. He's only dealing with issues, so the doc said he should continue to stay active and drive bus until it worsens to a point of necessity.

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