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C Moon

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37. For me it made me sleepy and sluggish for 2 days. It's not as terrible as having the flu.

Reply to BonnieJW (Reply #25)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 06:14 PM

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Plus, you realize that your body is doing what it's supposed to do.

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