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As many people may be experiencing the same plethora of ads for online pharmacies, it’s important to review the side effects of the drugs on offer.

Viagra - known side effects include headache, flushing, dyspepsia, nasal congestion, urinary tract infection, abnormal vision, diarrhea, dizziness and rash.

Less common effects on other bodily systems are as follows -

Cardiovascular: angina pectoris, AV block, migraine, syncope, tachycardia, palpitation, hypotension, postural hypotension, myocardial ischemia, cerebral thrombosis, cardiac arrest, heart failure, abnormal electrocardiogram, cardiomyopathy.

Digestive: vomiting, glossitis, colitis, dysphagia, gastritis, gastroenteritis, esophagitis, stomatitis, dry mouth, liver function tests abnormal, rectal hemorrhage, gingivitis.

Hemic and Lymphatic: anemia and leukopenia.

Metabolic and Nutritional: thirst, edema, gout, unstable diabetes, hyperglycemia, peripheral edema, hyperuricemia, hypoglycemic reaction, hypernatremia.

Musculoskeletal: arthritis, arthrosis, myalgia, tendon rupture, tenosynovitis, bone pain, myasthenia, synovitis.

Nervous: ataxia, hypertonia, neuralgia, neuropathy, paresthesia, tremor, vertigo, depression, insomnia, somnolence, abnormal dreams, reflexes decreased, hypesthesia.

Respiratory: asthma, dyspnea, laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, sputum increased, cough increased.

Skin and Appendages: urticaria, herpes simplex, pruritus, sweating, skin ulcer, contact dermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis.

Special Senses: mydriasis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, tinnitus, eye pain, deafness, ear pain, eye hemorrhage, cataract, dry eyes.

Urogenital: cystitis, nocturia, urinary frequency, breast enlargement, urinary incontinence, abnormal ejaculation, genital edema and anorgasmia.

Cialis - known side effects include headache, dyspepsia, back pain, myalgia, nasal congestion and pain in limbs.

Less common effects on other bodily systems are as follows -

Body as a whole: asthenia, face edema, fatigue, pain

Cardiovascular: angina pectoris, chest pain, hypotension, hypertension, myocardial infarction, postural hypotension, palpitations, syncope, tachycardia

Digestive: abnormal liver function tests, diarrhea, dry mouth, dysphagia, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, GGTP increased, loose stools, nausea, upper abdominal pain, vomiting

Musculoskeletal: arthralgia, neck pain

Nervous: dizziness, hypesthesia, insomnia, paresthesia, somnolence, vertigo

Respiratory: dyspnea, epistaxis, pharyngitis

Skin and Appendages: pruritus, rash, sweating

Ophthalmologic: blurred vision, changes in color vision, conjunctivitis (including conjunctival hyperemia), eye pain, lacrimation increase, swelling of eyelids

Urogenital: erection increased, spontaneous penile erection

Wellbutrin - common side effects: Feeling Restless / Anxious, Dry Mouth, Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements, Dizziness, Abnormal Trouble Sleeping, Excessive Sweating, Involuntary Quivering, Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss, Feel Like Throwing Up, Throwing Up, Stomach Cramps

Infrequent side effects: Ringing in the Ears, Itching, Hives, Rash, Severe Headache

Rare side effects: Hepatitis caused by Drugs, Cannot Focus Thoughts, Hallucination, Feeling Faint. Seizures. Chest Pain, Abnormal Liver Function Tests, Confused, Delusions, Paranoia, Having Thoughts of Suicide, Blurred Vision, Throat Irritation, “Change of Life” Signs, Muscle Pain, Drowsiness, Fever. Taste Problems, Temporary Redness of Face and Neck, Heart Throbbing or Pounding, Diarrhea, Frequent Urination, Nervous, Feeling Weak, False Sense of Well-Being

In short, despite what idiot spammers tell you - don’t buy your drugs online, and for goodness sake, before buying any drugs, consult your doctor.

Apologies for the additional bit of shameless self-promotion, however, I’ve set up a download feature of my novel, “I, Palpatine” on this site, the Linux Extremist.

“I, Palpatine” tells the hitherto untold story of the origins of Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious from Star Wars - I attempt to answer the following questions:

1. What was his childhood like?

2. Where did he get his political skills?

3. Why did people on Naboo trust him so much?

4. How did he turn to the Dark Side?

5. Who was Darth Plagueis the Wise, his mentor?

If you wish to download the book, please click on the “I, Palpatine” link on the right hand side of this page and follow the instructions.

A short story which I’ve written is now available for download. The story is entitled “Diary of a Narcissist” and it is loosely based on my experiences in the technology industry - I’ve worked for some pretty bad companies and had some fairly horrendous bosses. I’ve put together a story which shows the distorted thought processes of these people by combining their insanity into a single fictional mass of ego and mania.

You can download this story by filling out the simple form on “The Diary of a Narcissist” page; the link is on the right hand side of this page. Click it, fill out the form, and the story will be e-mailed directly to your inbox.

Please advise if you have any problems. Thank you!

I’ve written a novel, and in the tradition of Open Source, I’ve published it online for free - though if you try and make money out of it without my permission, then I’ll turn Microsoft on you.

The story is called “I, Palpatine”, and it is trying to explain the biography of Palpatine, the Emperor in the Star Wars films. This topic has hitherto been unexplored. It’s downloadable in PDF format - all one has to do is go to www.sithorder.com/palpatine.php, fill out the form, and the novel will be mailed to your inbox. Please note - please do not use a free e-mail account to receive this novel, spam filters sometimes pick up the novel and block it from one’s inbox.

The novel has been available for some time - many people have been very generous in their comments about it; my story suggests that Palpatine, rather like Vader, started off as a good person who turned to the Dark Side under the pressure of events. I also delve into the origins of Palpatine’s political skills, how he became a Senator, and who exactly was Darth Plagueis.

I hope that you enjoy it.

Welcome to the blog of a writer, technologist and thorough eccentric. Here I will post information not only about Linux, but about life, politics and entertainment, or indeed that takes my fancy.

This will also be the scene of some very great rants worthy of Al Pacino’s carpet chewing performances.

Please feel free to contribute and participate in the forum.