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Review by sutraquio (taken for less than 1 month): User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Cough: Actually I was using Mucinex to control a nagging night time cough. Although I had extreme pain in my ankles and legs EVERY SINGLE DAY, I never dreamed that Mucinex would have any effect as to helping that. I took a dose of the Mucinex FastMax just before I went to bed and WOW, no cough AND no leg pain at all that night, at last I was pain free! I know it had to be the Mucinex because absolutely nothing else had made a difference! I will keep some on hand to use from now on. I hope this helps someone else also. Thank you.

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May 3, 2013 7:05 AM
Review by viannep1961 (taken for 2 to 5 years): User Rating:  
   
9.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: This is the only medicine that helped take care of the symptoms I had from Fibromyalgia, with no side effects

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August 13, 2012 4:51 PM
Review by LivingWithFibro: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I was diagnosed at 20 and put on muscle relaxers and pain killers that did nothing more than immobilize me. I read about the guaifenesin treatment and asked my doctor for a prescription. I started at 1200mg extended release 2x daily. FINALLY I had my life back. When Mucinex took away the generic option, I dropped to 600mg 2x daily, and it still does the trick. 12 years later, I still swear by it. I have occasional set backs, but I always bounce back within a week.

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April 18, 2012 10:05 PM
Review by Grateful in Fremont: User Rating:  
   
7.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Cough: I was advised by a screening nurse to take Mucinex for a particularly persistent cough with a lot of phelgm. After about a week of taking Mucinex, my cough was slightly better, but I noticed that my endometriosis had subsided! I have been suffering from endometriosis for the past 20 years...tried eveything (Nafarelin, birth control bills, laparoscopic surgery, pregnancy, Lupron depot, ovariohysterectomy) and nothing helped the pain...I felt like my urinary bladder was under constant pressure and the only relief was immediately after urinating, but the pain would immediately return. I saw several urologists and they tried treating me for overactive bladder and interstitial cystitis, but the only definitive diagnosis was endometriosis.

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March 4, 2012 5:11 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Bronchitis: This med works great for congestion associated with a cold. As someone else stated... It does give you some really strange dreams though!

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February 26, 2012 10:50 AM
Review by robert-sydney: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: Diagnosed with severe fibromyalgia, mayofascial pain, IBS. Went through nerve studies etc and muscle biopsy. Finally told I had severe fibromyalgia. The problem was that it was progressing every month. I became suicidal due to pain levels, couldn't walk 10 meters. It saves lives. I might not have the fibromyalgia type you have but this medicine saved my life and if you think spending $30 to try it is a waste then it means you did not suffer enough. I lost it all, wife, home, job but a simple flu tablet got me back everything and it even took my eczema, IBS I had for years. God bless those who came up with that theory. Theory might be wrong but it does the job.

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February 24, 2012 7:03 AM
Review by Anonymous:

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: It works. I have not had 100% relief but this is the first 4 consecutive days I have been able to go without some type of pain medicine. Neurontin worked for me as well but it made me sleepy and irritable. I'm taking a good vitamin as well but I attribute this profound relief to Mucinex- 600mg daily.

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February 15, 2012 5:50 AM
Review by wildbreeze: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I posted almost 2 months ago. I've been taking Mucinex since then for the fibromyalgia pain (I am not a creature of habit and have a hard time remembering to take any medication but I don't miss it!) I can sincerely say that it continues to work - progressively better - and I find it hard to believe it myself! Pain in my right shoulder that I've had for over 15 years has quietly disappeared. I no longer sleep with a pillow between my knees, and I have so much less pain bending over, etc. I also don't have to clear my throat constantly in the morning like I did so it works great on mucus too. I really didn't expect the results to continue. If you have pain like me, give it a try. No bad effects. I hope it works for you.

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December 20, 2011 10:02 PM
Review by aarsprn: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: After suffering unbearably for 15 years from Fibromyalgia (including 6 years on disability for it). My neurologist suggested I read everything by Dr. D'Amato and try Mucinex. We tried 600 mg twice a day for 6 weeks, no response, upped the dose to 800 mg twice a day for 4 weeks, a little better, then 1200 mg twice a day and it was a miracle. I slowly regained a life again. Throughout this time I also exercised about 1/2 hour a day, which also helps.

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November 29, 2011 1:19 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Cough: About and hour and a half after taking one Mucinex DM I developed severe dizziness, drowsiness, bad intestinal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea that recurred over a period of 2 hours. It was the only medication in my system.

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November 7, 2011 9:13 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Bronchitis: My doctor recommend this for me when I had bronchitis. It worked wonders. Now every time I feel that wet cough coming back, I pull this out.

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November 6, 2011 10:16 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Cough: I took one tablet 12 hours ago and have been feeling very sick ever since. My nose is running, coughing and feeling terrible as if I had a bad cold. Not taking any more!

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October 31, 2011 4:55 PM
Review by Wildbreeze: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I have had severe hip, lower back and leg pain lately, and have had so much pain walking, sleeping and could hardly bend. I made an appointment with my doctor and though I have fibromyalgia, I thought I was really headed for trouble. Then wham - I was hit with a bad cold. I took my hubbie's Mucinex and thought - am I imagining things or did my pain magically subside? I don't know why, but boy what a difference it made! After a second dose, I looked it up and found this post. Going to the doc's tomorrow and will tell him.

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October 24, 2011 11:55 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: My neurologist has tried me on several medicines, but I work in the OR that the Cymbalta and Lexapro do make the pain manageable but I think all the side effects are with me. Mentally I felt like I was floating. I have done the amitriptyline, Neurontin, Buspar, Ultram, Flexeril. But when I read Mucinex I thought you are kidding me. The next morning I went and got some Maximum Strength 12 hr relief and also tried the liquid but I prefer the tablets. Try it I promise it works. Sounds crazy but it does.

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October 9, 2011 11:30 PM
Review by Bob1927: User Rating:  
   
4.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Cough: Very effective for the sinus congestion and sinus drip. However, continuous use resulted in leg cramps at night. Interfered with sleep. Research says that it can reduce blood flow to legs.

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September 21, 2011 4:25 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I have been using Mucinex for 6-9 months for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Cough (20 years). Started with 600mg twice a day for about a month, then I switched to 1200mg twice a day for about 2 months. 1200 was way TOO Much, it made my joints burn with pain and my left leg swelled up. I switched back to 600mg twice a day - still had the pain and swelling - then dropped the dose to 600mg once a day - the swelling went down and the pain was much less. I got very tired -hard to work. All this time the Mucinex worked to control the Fibro and helped me to function and think clearly. I will try an even lower dose of Mucinex. Can't get it over the counter. I've been off the medicine for 2 days with lots of rest. In a few days I'll be back on with a lower dose.

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July 29, 2011 10:33 AM
Review by kamcam25: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I found tremendous relief during the past six months with Mucinex for fibromyalgia, however I was wondering if any other person thought that the Mucinex also caused sensitivity to sugar. I also noticed that when I took the 1200mg of 12 hour timed release Mucinex I felt energetic, however my joints were extremely painful. My shoulders and left knee were on fire, and my left leg was swollen. I reduced the dosage to 600mg timed release. Now I feel okay, able to function without the extreme pain and swelling, the sensitivity to sugar is still there though. Also, I am premenopausal and was wondering if anyone thought that taking Mucinex made the symptoms worse. Overall Mucinex works for me.

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May 31, 2011 7:46 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Bronchitis: It works great, yet makes urine incredibly stinky.

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May 29, 2011 3:34 PM
Review by AleciaJeanne: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: Mucinex made my pain disappear if I took it along with a painkiller but not only that, it made everything better. All of my fibromyalgia symptoms were gone, but that may have been because I was taking Ginseng for energy and ginkgo for fibrofog. I still love Mucinex, it saved my life.

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April 20, 2011 9:23 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Cough: This medicine made me sick. I took one 12 hour slow release tablet with a large glass of water and it's a week later and I still feel nauseated.

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April 11, 2011 1:10 PM
Review by post-chemo pain suffer:

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I had severe tendinitis after 5 rounds of high dose chemo, probably as a side-effect of the antibiotic Levaquin. I had my RA factor checked to be sure rheumatoid arthritis hadn't kicked in with the chemo and it was normal. But I was in serious pain. Then I got a cold last week and picked up some Mucinex for the cough. Amazingly the tendinitis has settled way down. I only took Mucinex for 3 days and now, a week later, I am still enjoying the benefit. I am not 100% pain free, but probably 90%.

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February 24, 2011 7:46 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Fibromyalgia: I bought some Mucinex 3 weeks ago for a very bad cough that would not go away. Within a few days my fibromyalgia seemed to be getting better. Places that always had pretty much the same amount of pain seemed less painful and even the more painful ones where hurting less. The pain has continued to decrease and I am starting to feel more energetic. This is the best I have felt in years. It was only after doing research on-line that I found the Mucinex/fibro connection. I only learned that I had fibro last fall and the prescription drugs have too many bad side effects for me to take them though I was afraid I would be forced to someday. The Mucinex has had no side effects and I am feeling better everyday.

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February 3, 2011 10:31 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
7.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin): Me and my father are both sick and have been both taking Mucinex. It works well but we both have been experiencing very vivid and some what disturbing dreams.

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January 16, 2011 11:24 AM
Review by Imsick86: User Rating:  
   
5.0

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Bronchitis: Mucinex works great for colds and to help get the nasty stuff up before it takes root in the lungs, but for Bronchitis you will definitely need something much stronger (see a doctor) unless you want to be sick for about 4 weeks.

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December 23, 2010 10:38 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Mucinex (guaifenesin) for Bronchitis: I've had bronchitis for several weeks now and this medicine made such a difference since I took it today. I am so grateful someone came up with this medicine. So far very pleased with the product.

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December 20, 2010 9:35 PM
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