Sciatica (257 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Corticosteroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Increased appetite, weight gain | 59% (143) |
| Having difficulty sleeping | 56% (141) |
| Nervousness, restlessness | 48% (141) |
| Sudden mood swings | 45% (146) |
| Swollen, "puffy" face | 45% (139) |
| Water retention, swelling | 43% (136) |
| Easy bruising | 35% (143) |
| Lower resistance to infection | 34% (140) |
| Muscle weakness | 31% (140) |
| Stomach irritation | 32% (136) |
| Blurred vision | 22% (142) |
| Acne | 22% (140) |
| overeating | 41% (73) |
| Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) | 19% (140) |
| lowered libido | 37% (71) |
| decreased libido | 37% (70) |
| Increased growth of body hair | 19% (140) |
| High blood pressure | 18% (136) |
| Decreased productivity | 40% (42) |
| Irritability | 39% (44) |
| heart palpitations | 29% (56) |
| Cataracts or glaucoma | 11% (138) |
| panic attacks | 25% (56) |
| irritability | 31% (42) |
| anxiety | 67% (9) |
| paranoia | 12% (67) |
| Pounding heart | 21% (33) |
| Worsening of diabetes | 4% (136) |
| Sedation | 4% (129) |
| Swelling at injection site | 10% (48) |
| weight gain | 83% (6) |
| Suicidal Thoughts | 9% (58) |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 10% (39) |
| Low blood pressure | 7% (44) |
| inability to orgasm | 25% (12) |
| Tingling in feet | 50% (4) |
| Excessive yawning | 40% (5) |
| Tingling/pain in feet | 25% (4) |
| very dry eyes | 50% (2) |
| unable to cry | 1% (75) |
| Fish oil | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| belching | 31% (452) |
| loose stools | 15% (441) |
| indigestion | 15% (440) |
| reduced pain | 13% (432) |
| acid reflux | 12% (372) |
| lower blood pressure | 10% (442) |
| nausea | 9% (437) |
| headache | 7% (189) |
| Stomach Pain | 9% (126) |
| nosebleeds | 2% (429) |
| rash | 1% (435) |
| Hydrocodone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 61% (141) |
| constipation | 55% (144) |
| fuzzy thinking | 53% (141) |
| lightheadedness | 42% (142) |
| dizziness | 33% (139) |
| nausea | 33% (140) |
| itching | 31% (138) |
| dry throat | 28% (140) |
| anxiety | 21% (139) |
| abnormally happy or abnormally sad mood | 20% (140) |
| difficulty urinating | 14% (140) |
| narrowing of the pupils (black circles in the center of the eyes) | 14% (140) |
| vomiting | 9% (138) |
| rash | 7% (139) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (895) |
| constipation | 17% (887) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (885) |
| diarrhea | 13% (886) |
| dizziness | 13% (889) |
| nervousness | 11% (879) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (129) |