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Intro: 2-28-03

Month 1
 Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Month 2
 Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8

Month 3
 Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12

Month 4
 Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16

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Side Effect Log

Subjective Severity Scale 1-9 (1 = lowest)

1-3 = Mild; 4-6 = Moderate; 7-9 Severe

Week 1

Mildly Dry Skin  2
Mildly Dry Eyes   1
Mildly Dry  Hair 2
Dry Lips  3
Itchy Skin (arms, face)        4
Peeling/flaking of facial skin    3
Joint pain (knees, ankles)     3
Nasal bleeding   1
Chest pain  4

 

Week 2

Mildly Dry Skin

3
Mildly Dry Eyes  1
Mildly Dry  Hair 3
Itchy Scalp    5
Dry Lips   5
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 5
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 5
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   2
Nasal bleeding   3
 Chest pain (less frequent) 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 2

 

Week 3

Mildly Dry Skin 3
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
Mildly Dry  Hair 3
Itchy Scalp    4
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 5
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 5
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   3
Nasal bleeding   3
 Chest pain (less frequent) 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 4

 

Week 4

Dry Skin 5
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
Mildly Dry  Hair 2
Itchy Scalp    3
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 4
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 5
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   4
Nasal bleeding   2
 Chest pain (less frequent) 2
Sunburn/reddening of skin 3
Rash on arms 6
Excess Mucus (Throat) 5

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Week 5

Dry Skin

6
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
 Dry  Hair 5
Itchy Scalp    5
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 6
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 6
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   4
Nasal bleeding   4
 Chest pain 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 5
Rash on arms 7
"Boogery " Nose 7

 

Week 6

Dry Skin (on arms)

7
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
 Dry  Hair 5
Itchy Scalp    4
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 6
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 6
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   4
Nasal bleeding   4
 Chest pain 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 7
"Boogery " Nose 8
Achilles Tendonitis (more info) 

5

 

Week 7

Dry Skin (on arms)

7
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
 Dry  Hair 6
Itchy Scalp    5
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 6
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 6
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   5
Nasal bleeding   5
 Chest pain 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 7
"Boogery " Nose 8
Achilles Tendonitis (more info) 

6

 

Week 8

Dry Skin (on arms)

7
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
 Dry  Hair 6
Itchy Scalp    5
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 6
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 6
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   5
Nasal bleeding   5
 Chest pain 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 7
"Boogery " Nose 8
Achilles Tendonitis (more info) 

6
Fatigue

6

Week 9

Dry Skin (on arms)

6
Mildly Dry Eyes  3
 Dry  Hair 6
Itchy Scalp    6
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 5
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 4
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   5
Nasal bleeding   5
 Chest pain 3
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 4
"Boogery " Nose 8
Achilles Tendonitis (more info) 

6
Fatigue

8

Week 10

Dry Skin (on arms)

7
Mildly Dry Eyes  4
 Dry  Hair 6
Itchy Scalp    6
Dry Lips   7
Itchy Skin (arms, face) 6
Peeling/flaking of facial skin 5
Joint pain (knees, ankles)   5
Nasal bleeding   6
 Chest pain 4
Sunburn/reddening of skin 4
Rash on arms 5
"Boogery " Nose 8
Achilles Tendonitis (more info) 

6
Fatigue

8

Side effects are pretty consistent, and these tables are a pain in the butt!  Will no longer be updating unless something notable happens.  :)
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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