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"But for the people we are seeing who can now do a bit of exercise, they can walk, they feel they are getting their life back - at the moment, it does seem to be worth it for them." Prof Alex Miras, clinical professor of medicine at Ulster University, said he is not surprised by the number of reported side effects, as more people are now using the drugs