Opinion ID: 180312
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Reports to Social Security Administration

Text: Between November 2005 and September 2007, Walker submitted a series of disability reports, which among other things listed her medications and side effects. In a November 2005 disability report, Walker reported taking nine different medications, but listed no side effects from any of them.1 In a March 2006 disability report, Walker reported taking twelve medications and stated that her side effects included drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea, edema, dry mouth, dizziness, headaches, increased heart rate, and coughing.2 In a June 2006 report, Walker’s only reported medication side effect was drowsiness caused by two medications.3 In a September 2007 disability report, Walker listed nine medications and stated she was not experiencing any side effects. Additionally, in 1 Walker reported taking Diovan for hypertension, Synthroid for hypothyroidism, Xanax for depression and anxiety, Restoril for insomnia, Lortab for chronic pain, Soma as a muscle relaxer, Mobic for arthritis, Neurontin for chronic pain and Methylprednisone. 2 Walker reported taking Neurontin for pain; Glucophage, Avandia and Glipizide for diabetes; Diovan and Clonodine and Hydrochlorthiazide for hypertension; Synthroid for hypothyroidism; Lipitor for high cholesterol; Zoloft for depression and anxiety; and Albuterol and Azmacort for asthma. According to Walker, the Neurontin caused drowsiness; the Glucophage caused diarrhea and nausea; the Avandia caused edema; the Clonidine caused dry mouth, drowsiness, nausea and dizziness; the Lipitor caused headaches; the Albuterol caused increased heart rate and cough; and the Azmacort caused dry mouth and throat and cough. 3 Walker reported that Clonidine and Amitriptyline caused drowsiness. 3 a questionnaire completed on November 11, 2005, Walker noted that her medications made her feel groggy, clumsy, tired, moody, “sometimes a little disoriented,” and sometimes gave her stomach problems.