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Has anyone had any pain after taking Artane?
Posted on 05/21/09, 02:05 am
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Reply #1 - 05/31/09  5:43pm
" I have been taking it for over a year now and no side effects to speak of. Initially it was dry mouth but now it (the mouth) feels normal

best wishes "
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Reply #2 - 10/15/09  2:08pm
" I agree, once you get past the dying of thirst its fine and does help.

Deanna C "
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Reply #3 - 10/16/09  5:19pm
" Yes. I experience chest pain for hours. I stopped taking it except before bedtime at 1/4 the dosage. "
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Reply #4 - 10/19/09  10:42pm
" I have been taking Artane for over 2 years and have had no side effects other than dry mouth. "
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Reply #5 - 10/24/09  12:37am
" side effect! yes the md found something that stoped tremmors after 6 yrs "
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Reply #6 - 10/24/09  4:19pm
" Thanks for your comments. I spoke with my neuro-doc and he did not see this kind of pain as unusual or dangerous. Everyone reacts to meds so differently. Weird! "

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