2 patient evaluations for Prunes

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Apr 11, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH, TRY TO STICK TO IT
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 25, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I used prunes in a stewed forml I often didn't have the time to stew them. (Bad excuse.)
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 16, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Little help to me - gives too much gas. I have d/c'd this in Dec., 09.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 30, 2009 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I take stewed prunes, about 5 - 10 nightly, as needed. It tends to make me gassy and because of this, I do not socialize until the gassiness disipates. It does seem to loosen the stool. Little impact. It was not prescribed by my MD who thought it would not help. I decided to take it on my own.
Cost: < $25 monthly
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