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225,409 | Bupropion | depression | "Recently I retired from public safety. I should have been happy and content to have a lot of free time. My friends all said I looked rested and better than I had in years. What they did not know is how depressed I was and how much I missed the work and my work friends. Reluctantly my doctor prescribed Bupropion HCL 1... | 7 | December 5, 2014 | 187 | 130 |
64,813 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "Honestly, I feel guilty for feeling great... But I've been taking Zoloft for 6 months now and I feel totally different. I was diagnosed with GAD, generalized anxiety disorder. I had serious issues with social anxiety, irritation, nervousness, constant worrying, and seldom depression. After taking the medicine for abou... | 9 | July 17, 2015 | 68 | 124 |
131,558 | Methyl salicylate | osteoarthritis | "These patches have made life bearable and sleep possible. I was suffering from severe pain from arthritis and also ruptured discs. I have been able to function and go about life with the aid of these patches." | 10 | May 5, 2017 | 1 | 37 |
109,927 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had the Nexplanon implant since the beginning of February, after having my first child by c section in November. In the first week or so of having it I was having terrible mood swings, thoughts of suicide and almost broke up with my bf several times over basically nothing, I still have not stopped bleeding since ... | 1 | June 6, 2016 | 3 | 141 |
50,164 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "After 8 months of sleep problems caused by anxiety started to take 3x300mg. First two days were amazing. No more anxiety when falling a sleep and during a day. After 5 days started to noticing anxiety again so went up to 600x2 300x1. Its totally miracle drug. No more anxiety, I feel calm and relax with social situatio... | 10 | April 17, 2015 | 72 | 66 |
8,061 | Xolegel | seborrheic dermatitis | "I received a Xologel perscription instead of my usual ketaconazole cream. I went to the local pharmacy and was shown a bill of $595. I laughed at the poor cashier, and said "no thanks". Called my dermatologist back and got a cream for $30. There is a program on their website where people can get the drug for only $10... | 1 | February 3, 2016 | 18 | 135 |
118,715 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "This medication has made my acne severely worse. I have also been experiencing burning sensations during intercourse after beginning this medication. I am not aware if this is the cause, but my doctor has tested for EVERYTHING else so we are considering this may be the issue." | 4 | October 13, 2017 | 5 | 47 |
197,504 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I've been taking Paxil 20 mg for 6 years now and it has done wonders for my anxiety and panic attacks. I've had no side effects or weight gain. It took about 5 weeks to kick in but when it did I was able to get back to normal and start enjoying the things I loved again." | 9 | June 26, 2009 | 3 | 57 |
39,160 | Contrave | obesity | "On my second week of Contrave, and I have experienced bad headaches, to the point I am taking exedrine migraine every couple of hours. I have dry mouth but that's a good thing, because I used to hardly drink water and now I drink a lot. I did notice that the cravings went away, sweets no longer call my name. I am goin... | 5 | May 4, 2017 | 8 | 91 |
84,296 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "DO NOT USE THIS BIRTHCONTROL. Take it from one girlfriend to another- you can do better. This birth control has given me the worst experience I've ever had with mood swings. Sluggish and no energy. I gained 5 lbs. first week on it." | 2 | January 26, 2017 | 5 | 43 |
221,299 | Analpram-HC | hemorrhoids | "Stopped the pain and itching almost immediately! It didn't make my thrombosed hemorrhoids go away too fast but it definitely made me feel better to where I could function again (like walk and sit). I would use it again and had no unpleasant side effects." | 10 | August 20, 2009 | 35 | 45 |
91,385 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "I have been on Arimidex since December. I am experiencing locked up hands in the a.m. with pain; weakened grips and discomfort using the computer for my job. Also,at times low back and sciatica pain. I am considering changing medication." | 4 | February 7, 2017 | 40 | 40 |
168,895 | Vilazodone | depression | "Viibryd has been great for me as far as taking care of my depression. It started acting quickly and has been fantastic! I have nothing but good to say about how well it treats my depression.
However, if I EVER miss my pills at night I am in REALLY bad shape the next morning. I am extremely tired - but in a reall... | 6 | February 13, 2013 | 62 | 119 |
162,781 | Cefdinir | otitis media | "5 month old infant Rxd cefdinir for ear infection; next morning, diaper full of bloody diarrhea ; to ER; MD said ear infection not serious enough for antibx; DC Cefdiner ; cont to treat "pink eye" with drops." | 3 | May 7, 2016 | 5 | 38 |
143,748 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the nexplanon inserted the first week of April. I didn't have a period for two months, then end of June I started and had a light, constant period through August. Then it stopped for a short amount of time, then Started September 20th through October 15th. I started noticing hair loss probably mid June/July. Clu... | 5 | October 19, 2016 | 1 | 122 |
204,302 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I've been on bupropion for depression several years with dry mouth being the only side effect. Panic attacks started a couple of years ago. Take Xanax and it works great for me. Last year the panic attacks started occurring more often with severe anxiety this past fall. I didn't want to get addicted to Xanax by taking... | 7 | February 15, 2017 | 42 | 134 |
195,580 | Aviane | birth control | "Although I only started this medication recently, I wanted to share my experience. I finally made the decision to start the pill because my last period was over two weeks late. After ruling out pregnancy, I discovered that I have a genetic history of ovarian cysts, which are lessened in frequency by birth control. I h... | 8 | May 16, 2013 | 9 | 130 |
118,052 | Apixaban | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "I recently started Eliquis (brand) as my doctor wants to do a cardioversion in hopes of getting my heart back into a normal rhythm. You need to be on a blood thinner prior to, and after, this procedure. Because of my past experiences with side effects, I quartered a few of the 5mg tablets and took one quarter (1.25mg... | 1 | April 27, 2017 | 10 | 136 |
88,094 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I was prescribed clindamycin 4 days ago for a gum/nerve infection due to an absessed tooth. I started to get pretty nervous about the heartburn I was experiencing. Worst of my life! Water is key, and so far so good. My swelling and pain went away after 2 days. I also noticed taking it every 6 hours EXACTLY (or however... | 10 | December 9, 2013 | 72 | 82 |
183,916 | Mometasone | allergic rhinitis | "I went to the doctor because of a serious flu that affected my breathing because of post nasal drips, extreme coughing and fearsome blockage of my throat while coughing. Among two other medicines including general cough medicine, he prescribed Nasonex. This has helped tremendously. It has cleared my nasal passages and... | 10 | April 21, 2015 | 12 | 130 |
97,973 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I lasted 6 days with Nexplanon. Getting the "rod" put in was fairly painless. However, a day after insertion, I began to have shooting pains up from the site through my shoulder and neck along with a KILLER migraine. When I held my hand out, it shook uncontrollably. I was put on an antibiotic in case of infection. A f... | 1 | September 12, 2015 | 1 | 138 |
42,700 | Concerta | adhd | "My son's attention span now exists. He does not wander off into his fairy land every 2 minutes. His teacher and other educators are very impressed with his work now.
My son complains of headaches probably because he has trouble falling asleep." | 9 | June 6, 2008 | 41 | 42 |
208,564 | Forteo | osteoporosis | "T score was -3.5 and progressively getting worse after years of Fosamax. Just finished two years of Forteo. Bone loss has stopped or better, my T score is now -3.1 which means I've turned the corner. I will now be going on Prolea which is 2 shots a year. No idea what the cost of that will be. No after effects from the... | 10 | August 13, 2013 | 126 | 64 |
113,532 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "The suppositories work for me like magic. I usually have really bad constipation or so I thought until I discovered bisacodyl which was recommended by my sister-in-law. Once I insert it, maximum 10 to 15 mins later everything gets flushed out with no hassle and no horrible side effects. Its a winner and I definitely r... | 10 | July 10, 2011 | 5 | 57 |
113,723 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "Suffered with Tension Migraines, combined with vascular/aura types for 25 yrs. Went round & round w/tests, scans, RX's, shots, etc until FINALLY my doctor prescribed Anolor 300. Hard to find anymore, but Fioricet was a perfect replacement (same ingredients). It has helped immensely in my daily life. No missed workdays... | 9 | May 6, 2015 | 5 | 108 |
22,281 | Baclofen | muscle spasm | "I had back surgery- severe, debilitating migraines (one per week)- a stroke at age 30 (8 years ago)- knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle and hand surgeries. Call me Humpty Dumpty because I would have fallen apart but Baclofen has helped put me back together again. It cuts down on the spasms and helps dull the pain. My migrai... | 7 | August 23, 2012 | 25 | 138 |
44,027 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been taking Trinessa for over a year now and I started taking it because I had such bad pains, where I would lay on the couch and cry. I started taking it and pains were still there but not anywhere near as bad I could still function and want to get up and do things. It does not cause me to be moody, I've never g... | 10 | February 1, 2012 | 3 | 93 |
197,323 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "Before Paxil I had used multiple medication for anxiety and depression and they would mellow me out but I didn't really feel "better". After starting Paxil I can honestly say I'm the happiest I have been in years and my coping skills are greatly improved. I feel healthy again, my appetite is back to normal, I don't lo... | 10 | May 25, 2012 | 103 | 70 |
53,187 | Plavix | heart attack | "In 1995 I had a stent put in. In 2001 I had a small heart attack. I have been on Plavix ever since and my blood pressure is normal and I have all my stents and no more heart problems." | 10 | February 5, 2010 | 103 | 40 |
92,837 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I've been on pretty much every antidepressant. SSRI's do nothing for my depression. The only other medication that helped was Wellbutrin, but I stopped that due to not being able to sleep at all.
I started on 5 mg then increased to 10 mg 2 weeks later. It has helped my depression the most and I have more energy. The... | 6 | August 6, 2017 | 19 | 122 |
12,453 | Ortho Micronor | birth control | "Really happy with this pill.
I had been on cerazette which caused 3 months of continual spotting.
As soon as I switched to micronor it stopped and now I only get 2 days of light bleeding a month, with no adverse side-effects. :)" | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 12 | 43 |
207,005 | Zarah | birth control | "I've been using Zarah for a year now. It works just as great as Yasmin. It didn't cause any weight gain, or mood changes. Those are the only things I'm scared of apart from the adverse effect of DVT. I had nausea only during the first 4 months of taking it. It reduced my headaches and dysmenorrhea, but I'm not sure if... | 10 | February 13, 2015 | 3 | 136 |
13,625 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Adderall XR works wonders. I can finally get my scattered brain to focus on one thing at a time. The downside is that it doesn't work as long as advertised. I am lucky if it lasts 6 hours, and I work for 8. Once I get home, I feel like I'm having a major caffeine crash. I've heard that once you adjust to the medicatio... | 8 | May 1, 2012 | 22 | 79 |
190,876 | Tessalon Perles | cough | "Have been prescribed tessalon perles several times for bronchitis and they've never once worked for me. I might as well eat a sugar cube. Sadly cough drops do a better job of suppressing my cough than tessalon perles and that's nothing to brag about. The previous poster who wants the syrup is right, that stuff is the ... | 1 | March 1, 2017 | 20 | 62 |
5,582 | Bonine | motion sickness | "On the advise of a friend my wife and I started taking Bonine 24 hrs before we departed on a small ship cruise in the Caribbean. It was the best advise we could have gotten because at night while traveling between the islands the weather was very very rough. Over half the people on the cruise were extremely sea sick a... | 10 | September 18, 2013 | 55 | 76 |
191,596 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "My 9 y/o daughter was taking this. Started on a 30 MG dose then we kept moving up to 50. The 50 only seemed to make her aggressive at home with her sister and acting odd. Her school also commented that she has not change AT ALL even with the increase in dosage. This is the first ADD medication we have taken so maybe i... | 6 | October 21, 2013 | 23 | 75 |
165,744 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just had mine put in today, I realize every experience is personal so take my review with a gain of salt.
This was the absolute worst pain I have ever experienced. I passed out, and the moment I woke up, I threw up from pain. Mind you, my pain tolerance is such that I didn't even cry when I broke my pelvis. I coul... | 6 | April 5, 2017 | 2 | 103 |
26,478 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on Sprintec for about 6 months now and my face and weight are normal. I was on Lo Loestrin before this, and it messed up my mood so much, made me breakout, gain weight, all the worst possible things.
The only thing with Sprintec, I never had cramps before birth control but now I have cramps. Also the period... | 9 | November 21, 2014 | 11 | 87 |
110,686 | Duragesic | pain | "I have a doctor who is not into breakthrough medicines that much but he is still reluctantly writing Norco 10/325 for my breakthrough pain and I found that this medicine does pretty good for about 40 hours. The 72 hours they claim is a real stretch. " | 10 | November 17, 2011 | 17 | 47 |
54,636 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I am a 44yr woman l have been taking for two weeks now I am taking two twice a day now and no results at all. This is so discouraging since l was dieting before the pills l workout 5-7 days a week and nothing. l will finish my bottle being it cost $92.00 but that's it for me, l am happy to see it works for some just ... | 1 | May 11, 2017 | 16 | 71 |
6,999 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Never in my life have I written a review for anything i've taken, yet I felt the need to write this as I suffered the same symptoms as many people that has already reviewed. I only wore black t shirts or tanks, could never wear color due to sweating like a dog in my armpits for no reason. Large, visible dark wet spots... | 10 | May 26, 2015 | 22 | 110 |
6,919 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Can only have this on for literally minutes before the itching/burning makes me want to cry. I can't even concentrate on a TV show to take my mind off it. Anyone know of an alternative that doesn't cause these effects? The catch 22 is that the one time I kept it on half the night I didn't sweat again for months.
... | 1 | August 10, 2016 | 3 | 77 |
128,050 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I re-started Adepex today. Full dose. I had amazing results 2 years ago. Went off it, but gained 40 lbs back. Unlike some user reviews, I can tell you the weight gain was NOT a result of quitting Adipex. It was poor choices in diet and lack of exercise. I got lazy. But NOT because I quit taking Adipex.
I started ... | 10 | July 8, 2016 | 92 | 144 |
49,551 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Worst experience of my life. I got it when my pharmacy replaced my Lutera with a generic. I felt horrible on it. Crazy emotions and no sex drive. Went to a different pharmacy and got back on my old brand. The first month of getting it out of my system has led to a month long period of brown discharge that only explode... | 1 | August 29, 2015 | 8 | 83 |
70,576 | Flomax | urinary tract stones | "I was given a shot of Tamsulosin in the ER and a prescription for Flomax at 7:30 Friday night, and passed one stone (possibly a sliver of the original) Sunday night at 11:30, and another (3mm) stone Monday at 3:30. The only pain meds I took was 600mg of Ibuprofen (and a TON of water!!!), and from beginning to end, on ... | 10 | September 5, 2015 | 46 | 83 |
172,639 | Clonazepam | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed at the age of 15 with Bipolar. I really never understood why that was my disgnosis.. maybe cause of my horrible depressions at a very young age and well having to go thru alot very early in life might have been the cause of that. I suffered alot from Anxiety or panic attacks and i must say that Klonopi... | 10 | November 8, 2015 | 41 | 117 |
184,323 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I took a 25 mg dose of this medicine for the first time last night. It took about 45 minutes to an hour before it made me sleepy although I was calmed within 15 minutes. I slept great-I usually wake up around 2am every night, but not last night. I slept until 9:30am which is rare for me. I did feel like a zombie for a... | 7 | April 19, 2014 | 119 | 116 |
146,015 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Hi all!! I have been clean now for 72 hours from a 400-500mg a day 3 year oxycodone habit. I started suboxone 24 hours ago. I held out as long as I could with withdrawal so I didnt risk the chance of precipitated withdrawal. I initially broke an 8 mg tablet into 4 pieces to equal 2mg. Within a half hour I could NOT be... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 52 | 156 |
195,194 | Hydrocodone / ibuprofen | pain | "Vicoprofen has helped me greatly for Fibromyalgia, there is still pain I'll have but that's not going to cure it but its helped a lot. And I seem to have pretty good energy while taking it. I don't take more than prescribed so I don't believe everyone is at risk of becoming addicted to this medication. I have never ha... | 10 | December 14, 2014 | 33 | 87 |
4,105 | Seroquel XR | depression | "It seems to be very helpful for my depression, anxiety, adult ADD and overall mood. Seroquel XR also seems to have no noticeable side effects and I sleep great. I've been taking 2 of the 300mg, in the evening, now for 2 months." | 9 | October 17, 2009 | 41 | 43 |
229,688 | Lurasidone | schizophrenia | "Latuda has been very helpful to me. I have not gained any weight. The symptoms have lessened to the point where I am much more functional and can follow my daily routine. So far so good." | 9 | July 19, 2013 | 61 | 36 |
51,442 | Azithromycin | upper respiratory tract infection | "I went to the ER because I thought I had bronchitis. Turns out it was a Upper Respiratory Infection. I was given the Z-pak 500mg and was told to take the 2 pills as a first dose which was around 8:00pm. The next morning, I felt a lot better than the previous day and continued the regiment. But on the 3rd day I was na... | 8 | February 9, 2011 | 17 | 97 |
22,678 | Lidocaine | neuropathic pain | "These are the worst. They do not stick to skin. I can't even say that they fall off after a few minutes because I can't even get them to stick at all.
Unfortunately I didn't get a choice of which brand to get because my patches came through the VA. I'm going to also let the VA know how horrible these patches are." | 1 | April 25, 2017 | 5 | 63 |
168,131 | Jolessa | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am almost on my third month of my first pack of Jolessa and I have been bleeding for four weeks now. Spotting some of the time and full on heavy bleeding the rest. I like the weight loss and the fact that nothing seems to stress me out anymore but I would really like for this to stop. Plus the cramps were terrible a... | 5 | April 25, 2011 | 4 | 80 |
57,357 | Oxymorphone | pain | "Suffering from post double laminectomy pain since 2008, I've been prescribed nearly every narcotic possible. 6 x Darvocet per day was doing the trick until it got yanked off the market. So, my pain management doctor moved me over to Opana ER 40mg every 12 hours and Opana IR 10mg for breakthrough pain. This medication ... | 9 | April 4, 2012 | 9 | 67 |
196,025 | Stendra | erectile dysfunction | "I take 200mg about 45 min before sexual activity, this usually allows me to get hard enough to penetrate and maintain an erection until I get the job done (10-15 minutes). Once I have ejaculated I cannot get another erection. I have found that Stendra works better if you make a lot of time for foreplay to help with ar... | 7 | June 21, 2017 | 12 | 88 |
40,399 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I am so grateful to have Savella on the market available for Fibromyalgia pain. I had been on Lyrica but stopped due to the weight gain. I am really feeling better and still on the lower dose. I would highly recommend anyone with Fibromyalgia pain give this drug a chance." | 8 | September 29, 2010 | 14 | 50 |
189,374 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I have a bullet lodged in my back near my spine, this medication is very helpful in relieving the pain but use with caution I would not recommended this for daily use regardless of the severity of your pain." | 9 | March 9, 2015 | 53 | 39 |
63,011 | Tranexamic acid | menorrhagia | "2nd mo. of taking 2 tabs approx 3x a day. I use a menstrual cup & over a 5 day cycle on days 1-3 I would be changing a full (.5 oz) cup every 1.5 hr or so. It has gotten to the point where I am so wiped out during my period that I can barely get up off the couch, I'm anemic and my ferritin is 5. I saw fairly immediate... | 10 | July 15, 2016 | 18 | 152 |
80,871 | Delsym | cough | "I took this late at night expecting it to work and I should have read the reviews first it didn't stop my cough at all and I think made it worse I ended up just sucking on a cough drop which worked better than this. It is now 5:30am and my stomach feels twisted like I'm going to vomit but I don't have anything to vomi... | 1 | January 12, 2017 | 5 | 95 |
230,554 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have used it without scares for 17 years. I have found my libido seriously lowered. No periods once I got past the initial 2 or 3 jabs. Worth persisting. May have some bleeding if you are late for a shot. For the first few shots bleeding can be heavy and irregular but this seems to usually settle after about 3 shot... | 10 | December 30, 2011 | 1 | 78 |
226,832 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had it for 1 year. I bleed for 1 month straight starting the day after it was inserted. My hormones was out of whack. I was irritable, moody! My face broke out in NASTY pimples on my face chest and back. (I'm on prescribed acne medicines now) but overall no pregnancy. My moods balanced out, eventually. My cycle c... | 10 | January 25, 2015 | 9 | 70 |
84,315 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been taking it for a good while now, the first three months I was dizzy, nausea, and moody. But after those initial months that has stopped.[Pros] I had bad acne and it has helped clear it up, periods are less painful .[cons] I have gained a few pounds and am constantly craving food, my sex drive is substantial l... | 8 | January 7, 2017 | 0 | 108 |
135,989 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "After being a heavy drinker for 20 years my life was running out of control. AA didn't work for me I tried 1 on 1 counselling. Didn't help, I'd relapse after two weeks. Finally did my own research and suggested campral to my doc. He contacted my counsellor and we began it July 2015. I wish I'd found this years ago! It... | 10 | June 22, 2016 | 124 | 148 |
146,864 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I took this drug for 27 years. Worked like a charm. Then, my doc cut me off. Bad drug, etc. I had withdrawal for one solid year. I was all over the place. I even found myself stopped in the middle of the highway for no reason. I couldn't even work. The withdrawal is the worst part. This miracle drug helped me ... | 10 | December 22, 2016 | 7 | 114 |
2,308 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "I was put on metformin in April 2011 when I was diagnosed with diabetes. First I was taking 2 x 500mg once a day with evening meal. Now (December 2011) I am taking 4 x 500mg twice daily. The main side effect has been horrible diarrhea throughout! So I am regularly taking Imodium to cope with it. My A1C has gone do... | 4 | December 8, 2011 | 51 | 102 |
46,214 | Modafinil | depression | "I have suffered with depression for 4 years and have tried so many drugs that I have lost count. I finally found a combination of drugs that were working, but not completely. My NP then added Provigil and my depression resolved. I am able to get a lot done without feeling tired all of the time. However, I was on 200 ... | 10 | September 22, 2017 | 6 | 92 |
98,273 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is a preliminary review since I have only had the Nexplanon since 4/20/15. Getting it inserted , was not bad. I had taken 800 mg of Ibuprofen a little while before when they attempted to insert the Skyla, so that & the numbing agent they used on the area did not hurt when inserted under my skin on my inner arm. N... | 5 | May 28, 2015 | 1 | 131 |
116,487 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I tried many drug combinations prior to using Humira, and nothing worked. After my second dose of Humira I noticed the inflammation subside and was virtually pain-free for the first time in years. Very little side effect most of the time, but did have much more occurrence of pharyngitis on this medicine." | 10 | August 29, 2011 | 53 | 52 |
185,178 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I was one of the first to go on Harvoni following FDA approval. I did 12 weeks from Dec 2014 to Feb 2015. Only mild tiredness nothing else while taking it. Have been clear since..
I was diagnosed in 1997 and did not want the treatments at that time or until Harvoni came on the scene. I believe I had it many years ... | 10 | May 19, 2016 | 26 | 83 |
118,043 | Apixaban | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "The following problems occur when taking Eliquis:
First I want to mention that I am also on Sotalol since 2008 (taken alone no side effects) 80mg am and 40mg pm. It seems as if most drugs that i try out have an effect on the Sotalol although the register says that there is no inteaction between those drugs. Beside i... | 4 | August 18, 2017 | 9 | 92 |
96,019 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "I started taking Zoloft about three weeks ago. I have noticed various symptoms, I grind my teeth quite a bit which brings on headaches, I yawn constantly and I am always tired (even if I have eight hours sleep). I have not experienced any weight gain as yet, or any other symptoms associated with this medicine. I used ... | 7 | October 21, 2012 | 66 | 111 |
218,823 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "It made my bi polar disorder worse, I had bad ringing in my ears also my heart rate increased. But it wasn't worse then when my hallucinations got so much worse then they already are." | 9 | October 2, 2017 | 5 | 35 |
207,782 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Took Miralax Stool Softener the day before and the day of. Avoided solid food both days. I took my first dose at 5 pm. Added chilled water to the mixture. Swigged lemon-lime soda and spit in between gulps, which helped. Drank my two glasses of water immediately. Nothing happened until 2 am, and then there was a lot of... | 10 | October 14, 2015 | 8 | 110 |
192,303 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I've been on it for over 2 months now and I still haven't seen any improvement in my acne, if anything it has been getting progressively worse :(. Can everyone write how long it has taken for yasmin to have an effect because I'm losing hope." | 4 | September 5, 2015 | 10 | 46 |
19,814 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was diagnosed with fobromyalgia in 1997, but wasn't prescribed lyrica until 2007. What a difference. Until lyrica I was in bed and couldn't do anything!!I was vomiting every day and had to be hospitalized several times and had lost several pounds. Now I'm back to work full time which i'd never thought i'd be able to... | 10 | September 21, 2009 | 43 | 144 |
226,301 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had this implant for 2 years and it's great ! The longest that I had my period for was a month. But it was only really light spotting. I have not suffered any side effects except blacking out
twice after getting it implanted. But even with blacking out I'm not too sure it was from the implant as it hasn't hap... | 10 | August 28, 2015 | 4 | 78 |
49,807 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "My Anxiety and panic attacks were so bad I had a hard time leaving the house, I still take Xanax and clonazapan, but with Gabapentin added it really made a difference. Im able to go out and shop with no problems now, first time in years I was able to drive into the big city." | 10 | April 22, 2016 | 130 | 55 |
50,962 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "After reading the side effects on this I absolutely freaked out, like a lot of people on here I have a severe, severe phobia of vomiting. I am below the average weight and height for my age (21) and was leery to take 1g of this medication so I took 875mg the first time and the rest later in the evening
I ate a pea... | 10 | September 28, 2017 | 3 | 137 |
21,350 | Zaleplon | insomnia | "What a waste of a drug. Took this and it did nothing for me. Barely relaxed me. Maybe for some reason I got a defective pill. Only took one night, don't think I will be trying it again." | 1 | January 29, 2016 | 3 | 38 |
72,891 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "My experience on this BC has been horrible I bleed very heavily before I get on placebo pills. Horrible cramping, hot flashes, mood swings. I got on this pill to make my periods lighter but this pill made them 1000x worst. Definatley switching." | 1 | June 24, 2015 | 2 | 43 |
207,666 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Just completed my colonoscopy today. Due to family history, I have them every 3-4 years. This was my second time with Suprep and was (again) very pleased. Easy to drink (as these things go) and bowel prep was effective/painless. No issues during the night (after round one) and the prep the next morning had me comp... | 10 | May 4, 2016 | 16 | 61 |
14,385 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I started abusing Vicodin pills two years ago after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I liked the high so much that before I knew it my entire prescription was gone and I wanted more. So I continued getting my prescription filled once a month while obtaining oxys, hp, vics, norco, percs, morphine, methadone and dilau... | 9 | October 11, 2009 | 54 | 133 |
143,462 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I started Nexplanon about 2 years ago. At first I thought it was a great option for my lifestyle and my goals, but I just yesterday had it taken out. Yes, it is effective in preventing pregnancy, but the side effects snuck up on me and I just realized that a lot of problems I've been having emotionally and physically ... | 3 | January 20, 2017 | 2 | 141 |
154,254 | Nexium | gerd | "I've had GERD since I was 14 and I had tried all sorts of OTC and prescription medicines. Most of them worked ok, but I would still have to pop a few Tums before I went to bed. After starting on Nexium I feel great! I've yet to have any signs of heartburn and I haven't had any side effects. This is the most expensive ... | 10 | November 18, 2012 | 34 | 75 |
228,259 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Implanon for almost a year now. I supposedly had endometriosis, and PCOS. It was a little sore after the implant, but I don't bleed, (I never did) I just spot for about a day a month, if that. LOVE IT!! The only side effect is the implant gets sore around the time of the month, so I know when the spotting is ... | 10 | October 30, 2009 | 13 | 117 |
155,331 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "Took this for a very INTENSE intestinal bug that had me no more than 20 feet from the commode for 2 weeks. One dose and I could sleep again without soiling myself! (And there was much rejoicing.) Was prescribed 1 month of 500mg x 4. Stopping at two weeks because I cannot stay awake during the day, am extremely dizzy a... | 7 | September 29, 2015 | 4 | 113 |
156,618 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "So this was my first time taking trulicity
I took first shot on Wednesday. Today is Friday. I am on .75 once a week. I have had no side effects except for constipation. No sickness, no bad stomach...nothing. I am wondering if anyone else has had constipation? I am also on trisiba 66 at night, and my regular meal in... | 9 | February 3, 2017 | 11 | 63 |
201,999 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "So far I have only been on this for two weeks and it has already drastically helped my skin! pharmacy noted that it can take 8 weeks for a pimple to form so the best results you'll see in two months but two weeks and I'm already so happy with this topical gel for my face! It does really dry your skin out so I highly r... | 10 | February 9, 2017 | 8 | 161 |
15,745 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "its awful. i looked more into the side effects and one of the rare side effects is anxiety and knowing this made my week at school a living hell. I kept on having very bad anxiety attacks I feel like I'm gonna die, I can't go outside and actually have a good time and I can't breathe while at school Microgestin and Nap... | 1 | October 15, 2016 | 6 | 134 |
157,485 | Emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I was put on Complera as a study patient prior to Complera being approved. I went on the drug just before it was approved by the FDA last year. All I can say is that Complera is a MIRACLE. I have had ZERO side effects! I can only say how blessed I feel to have been given the opportunity to participate in the study. I ... | 10 | July 1, 2012 | 25 | 118 |
70,814 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Was extremely backed up after 3 wks on tramadol followed by 6 weeks of very poor BMs. Read all these reviews, bought 2 bottles mag cit. First one 11 am, nothing. Second one at 9pm. At 3am passed small amount, but no gurgles. At 11am next day nurse friend suggested enema, WOW did that work fast. For the next 24 hours,... | 10 | February 6, 2017 | 8 | 67 |
126,307 | Viibryd | depression | "I have battled depression with this for 30 years. Taken every medicine on market. I take this medicine with Xanax. Yes, I have diarrhea BUT I'VE ONLY TAKEN 1 TABLET AND I FEEL BETTER ALREADY. PLEASE KEEP WORKING. I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT JUST AFTER 1 PILL." | 10 | September 10, 2011 | 181 | 47 |
191,050 | Campral | alcohol dependence | "I have been taking this for 3 weeks now following a librium detox, I was drinking 3 to 4 bottles of red wine each day, sometimes more. Since taking Campral 3 times a day I haven't had a drink, nor have I wanted to. I have been out socially with others and had diet Pepsi, people have commented on how well I look, even... | 10 | August 24, 2017 | 36 | 102 |
150,594 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Was on cipro for a week but no relief so my doctor switched me to this drug. Felt relief within 72 hours. I had extreme nausea and a headache the first day I took this drug but then I started to take it with meals and I haven't had those side effects." | 8 | December 27, 2015 | 14 | 52 |
27,886 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I am updating my last 8 star review of a week or 2 ago below in thread.
Update: The sleep disruption/insomnia (oftentimes waking 2-4 am and not getting back to sleep) subsided after 3 weeks of starting the generic form of Lexapro (on 10 mg for almost a month). I am sleeping well again without assistance from ... | 10 | June 7, 2016 | 68 | 138 |
95,454 | Otezla | psoriatic arthritis | "My joint pain in hand and feet are all gone . The only side affect I have is a tension headache every evening about the same time, it a good drug I am please with it, going to give it a other month or two to see if tension headache goes away it always on the right side on the back of the head. It help to hear other p... | 8 | January 4, 2016 | 19 | 82 |
58,135 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "My Wisdom teeth started too hurt and before they got pulled I couldn't stand the pain and the only thing that made it better was 2 vicodin pills before bed. The pain went away. " | 10 | March 21, 2009 | 20 | 35 |
65,487 | Yasmin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Well, I have had polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms since the age of 13. When I was 18 my doctor prescribed Yasmin. Before, I was overweight, had bad acne, excessive hair growth on body and face, and was just angry/depressed. After taking Yasmin, my skin was amazing, seriously! I lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks (was activ... | 10 | July 2, 2011 | 39 | 138 |
142,851 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Nexplanon is horrible if you already suffer from depression or anxiety. Nobody told me not take it due to my clinical depression, so I got it, thinking it would be great to not have to worry about condoms with my boyfriend or getting pregnant. I had just about every side effect listed on their site, from mood swings, ... | 3 | September 30, 2017 | 4 | 132 |
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