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30,896 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "It was the absolute worst feeling in the world!!! As soon as I inserted it into my vagina it started to burn and I was cry so hard. You vagina should never burn that bad. I'll just take the prescription pill instead." | 1 | May 2, 2017 | 5 | 42 |
96,247 | Sertraline | depression | "I suffered from inherited depression (chemical imbalance). My family doctor put me and my mother on it at the same time. We both were nauseous and had headaches for the first 2 weeks, the subsided. Then we went up a dose after a month to 100 mg and had the same side affects again but then went away. Now we are both ha... | 10 | March 8, 2012 | 45 | 93 |
136,616 | Byetta | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on Byetta over 1 year and am very pleased. I was one of the unusual ones, I couldn't tolerate Byetta 10, even without taking any other medicines. So I went back to Byetta 5 and have very good control. Can't wait for the once-a-week, then maybe I can tolerate the Byetta 10." | 9 | September 13, 2009 | 11 | 54 |
211,920 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I had taken many antidepressants and they never worked. I finally had such a severe depression I was debilitated and would cry for hours a day so I finally went to a Psychiatrist and was diagnosed with Bipolar II and prescribed lamotrigine (generic lamictal) and within a month the severe depression had lifted and it's... | 10 | March 6, 2016 | 23 | 118 |
155,509 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Did a great job clearing the infection within days, however you have to drink water and eat before taking it. I had nausea and vomiting for hours after taking it when I didn't have a full meal on my stomach." | 5 | December 5, 2014 | 35 | 40 |
26,898 | Insulin degludec | diabetes, type 1 | "I started this new tresiba, was the first person in the state to start it. Right afterwards, when i did the switch from levemir to tresiba, I caught the worst cold known in the history of man, and i mean BAD too, I was so tired, and at night i coughed so bad, i'd lose my breath. Doctor told me I don't have a cold, ... | 1 | April 3, 2016 | 34 | 150 |
223,520 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "Excellent treatment. I had a blood test during my 8th week after taking Epculsa and the hep c was not detected. Gilead issue a coupon that reduced my co pay to five dollars. The only side effect I had was being more tired than usual but it did not limit me to doing whatever I needed to do. The tiredness was not sev... | 10 | February 16, 2017 | 18 | 88 |
22,807 | Lidocaine | pain | "It doesn't get any better than this. It has stopped a barely visible blister from making to the surface. It is an obvious instant "kill" on a well formed blister because the fluid turns it to a blood blister and the healing is done in half the time. The only complaint is that I had to use a cotton swab and it took 12-... | 9 | March 21, 2010 | 2 | 99 |
121,562 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Horrible drug, will never use it again. My doctor perscribed the lowest possible daily dose to try to see if it would help for anxiety and depression. After taking it for one week I had nausea, constant sweating, made my head feel tight and foggy, did not sleep more than 20 mins at a time because I was constantly wak... | 1 | May 13, 2015 | 26 | 108 |
115,960 | Divalproex sodium | migraine prevention | "For two months now, Depakote ER has cured my migraines, which were occurring approximately two to three times a week, lasting between one to three days each. I had some of the blurred vision and trembling side effects, but the worst has been the weight gain, 10 pounds in two months, when I normally never, ever gain w... | 9 | July 1, 2010 | 29 | 74 |
6,483 | Ocella | birth control | "I've been on Ocella going on almost a year then boom - it's no longer generic. $35 bucks a month! Or $90 if you buy 3 months (and that's with insurance), all in a matter of three months from when I last refilled my prescription. very upsetting. Only one manufacturer for it so it is now a brand. I'm not sure if this a... | 9 | October 16, 2009 | 6 | 139 |
71,497 | Vraylar | bipolar disorde | "This is my second post, I was waiting for my insurance to approve this med....been on samples starting at 1.5, then to 3mg, and now 4.5mg, other then a little bit of restlessness, I am tolerating this med quite well (after trying over 40 other meds) it has been 2 months since I began taking it, and at least some of th... | 9 | March 26, 2017 | 24 | 94 |
182,817 | Cymbalta | depression | "Then everything went haywire. Psychiatrist kept me going until I was at 120mg a day.
Depression worsened, experienced disassociative episodes (foggy memory while on these episodes where I do not remember certain events), increased headaches, insomnia, irritability, and suicidal thoughts.
I'm appalled that m... | 3 | July 19, 2016 | 25 | 116 |
62,283 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "In Sept 2012 I was in car wreck that resulted in Several herniated Discs and Bulging discs, as the pain kept on and seemed to increase, I began getting depressed, mix that with trying to plan a wedding, starting a new job, and issues with my oldest child, last week (we are now in Feb 2013) I had 3 bad panic attacks, f... | 8 | February 12, 2013 | 36 | 138 |
61,064 | Urea | dry skin | "I had allergic experience from gardening and my skin on arms was quickly burned and dried like very old women. After just one use of this cream almost all the wrinkles were peeled out. This is fantastic!" | 10 | February 15, 2017 | 0 | 37 |
158,404 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Diagnosed in 1992 ADHD & prescribed Ritalin. Before I took Ritalin, I was forgetful, daydreamed, moody, couldn't focus for long, did soft drugs, drank alcohol, smoked cigs., and was negative minded. Now, I do none of the above. It makes me feel motivated to go to work, everyday, and I read novels from page 1 to the la... | 8 | April 6, 2016 | 23 | 139 |
199,888 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I found that this drug helped extremely well in my battle to quit smokeing. I did suffer from almost every non leathal side effect it can give you aside from sevier depression.
I was a 15 year smoker and used the starter pack to quit. I have been two months shy of a year smoke free." | 10 | April 5, 2016 | 18 | 56 |
88,328 | Adderall | narcolepsy | "I was taking 40mg of Adderall per day for ADD, before my Narcolepsy diagnosis. At that point the dose was raised to 30mg, 2 times per day. That dose helped a bit more with the ADD symptoms, but I'm still exhausted and sleep-walking thru my day. It does give me 4-5 hours to be productive and get my work/errands done be... | 8 | September 4, 2015 | 37 | 136 |
205,617 | Pristiq | depression | "The first couple of sites I went to ten days ago when my Dr gave me 3 wk sample of Pristiq, I read all negative things and was apprehensive to take it. Now, on day 10, I find this site, and I am really happy to read where so many of you have good things to say about Pristiq. So far, I'm experiencing good things. I... | 8 | March 25, 2012 | 36 | 121 |
194,846 | Levetiracetam | epilepsy | "I have taken Keppra (levetiracetam) since January of 2007, so nearly 9 years. I was taking another seizure drug, (Tegretol), but it was causing problems with the sodium level in my blood, so my Neurologist changed me to Keppra 500 me twice a day, and I have had no further problem. I was changed to Keppra 750 2 years... | 10 | November 30, 2015 | 6 | 86 |
229,231 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I am 37 years old and I have high blood pressure and asthma, and a history of kidney issues that required surgery to fix kinked ureters. I have tired Viagra and Cialis due to erectile dysfunction issues primarily from side effects of ACE Inhibitor treatment. I have had lasting erections with both medicines but the Cia... | 8 | April 16, 2010 | 25 | 122 |
104,841 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on Seasonique for almost a year now and have had no problems until just recently. The past couple of months I have been extremely bloated (to the point where I thought I was pregnant and took a pregnancy test) and have been very exhausted. I stay tired all day and no matter how much sleep I get I just want... | 6 | April 21, 2010 | 46 | 104 |
213,223 | Nuvigil | hypersomnia | "I have been taking Nuvigil for over a year. It has been a great thing for me. I was starting to be afraid to drive, even in the morning after a good night sleep. My doctor helped me by prescribing the 250 mg and I split them. I keep myself able to manage with the 125 mg by only taking it the days that I work, and ski... | 8 | May 11, 2012 | 10 | 106 |
158,910 | Daraprim | malaria prevention | "My two-and-half year old son had severe reactions to Malarone. We were put on Daraprim for the entire 6 weeks of our stay and two weeks following our return to the US and we never got sick. We took precautions to not get bitten but did wind up getting a few mosquito bites but we never got sick. So, my feeling is the D... | 10 | November 13, 2015 | 0 | 71 |
82,826 | Paxil | anxiety | "I have been on and off Paxil CR several times over the past 3 years. It has been a life saver! I am able to be myself and enjoy life everyday instead of focusing on my Anxiety. The first few weeks can be a little challenging adjusting to the medicine but it is totally worth some nausea and sleeplessness." | 9 | December 13, 2016 | 32 | 59 |
64,846 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "My 16 year old daughter began this medication in October and it has been a blessing for her overwhelming anxiety. She is now able to function normally. She has joined swim team at her high school and began taking piano lessons. She is getting out and spending time with her old friends and making new ones. Prior to the... | 9 | May 14, 2015 | 50 | 132 |
74,265 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am a 40 yr old female with heavy bleeding and painful ovarian cysts. My gyn recommended this pill. I almost completed my sample pack. I am on the 2ndbrown pill and awaiting my period. It makes me nervous when I don't see my period. At least I am happy to read that I will see my period when I take the third brown pil... | 5 | December 2, 2010 | 7 | 113 |
95,048 | Abilify | depression | "I am only 17, but after having suffered moderate to severe depression and after trying several different medications, I began taking Abilify. It has worked extremely well and I have only had one "meltdown" since. I am very happy with it and have not noticed any side effects." | 10 | December 15, 2008 | 88 | 48 |
24,078 | Tretinoin | acne | "I had clear skin up until about age 18 when I went on birth control and my skin got pretty out of control. I'm 20 now and finally went to the doctor. They gave me Atralin and 14 days of 100mg doxycycline once daily. I've been using Atralin for about 2-3 weeks now, I started seeing results immediately. My skin did get ... | 9 | May 5, 2016 | 7 | 137 |
142,095 | Escitalopram | depression | "I have been on and off of antidepressants my whole life. I have been on Lexapro for a year and it helped tons. I don't feel depressed anymore but it seems that I don't have a range of emotions. I always seem somewhat subdued, not able to cry, don't get very excited about anything. I have trouble falling asleep and ac... | 7 | April 6, 2009 | 34 | 129 |
78,375 | Lyza | birth control | "I've been on Lyza for a month. I've had one period since then and although I didn't have horrifically heavy flow the first 2-3 days (part of the reason I wanted to be on birth control again), my period was a little longer.
I have less appetite, which I guess is OK. I had less horribly painful cramps, it didn't ... | 9 | July 14, 2014 | 22 | 108 |
18,228 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on NuvaRing for 5 months now. I have become very moody, tired, upset, angry, and the thought of sex disgusts me. Now I hate the thought of sex most time which is very unusual for a 19 year old girl. We argue and fuss all the time. Everyday after school I am just tired and want to come home and sleep. I ran... | 5 | November 19, 2010 | 2 | 118 |
231,947 | Trazodone | depression | "I have been taking trazodone for about 8 weeks and the first 3-5weeks were fairly rough. Felt dizzy standing up, BAD headaches, nausea especially just after taking the medicine. However it is a wonder helping me fall of to sleep. 9 times out of 10 I'm out in 15 minutes and in a very deep sleep, nothing will wake me fo... | 7 | August 5, 2011 | 61 | 136 |
129,713 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had mirena inserted on May 27th.... Terrible pain but only for a minute. My doc was quick and talked me through the procedure. Since the 27th, I have bled constantly. It is terrible ... I have an extremely heightened sex drive but the bleeding is getting in the way. My husband wants it out he said I was better off w... | 3 | June 10, 2015 | 20 | 81 |
3,389 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "This is about my mom , 6 years ago my mom died because of this medicine , after 2 tablets she went to coma, and after 3 days she's gone . Please don't take this medicine . .." | 1 | January 19, 2016 | 32 | 38 |
151,035 | OxyContin | pain | "I had three surgeries in 3 weeks and oxy really kept the pain under control. I have since run out and the Dr. doesn't want to refill so I'm now suffering along with only Tylenol. :)" | 9 | July 18, 2015 | 50 | 36 |
210,682 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "I have been using Mirtazapine for over 10 years, I started with a does of 15mg which worked wonderful with insomnia, however during the time of first using it I was suffering from anxiety, and my doctor up the dose to 30mg which I was on for a few years, until anxiety became worse, which he up the dose to 45mg which I... | 10 | December 18, 2016 | 50 | 149 |
170,779 | Quetiapine | depression | "I have been suffering with severe anxiety and depression after developing panic attacks. I have always suffered with generalized anxiety but have not had panic attacks for over 12 years. I haven't taken any medication during that time. I was driving home one evening and out of nowhere a severe panic attack hit me and ... | 9 | May 5, 2012 | 60 | 128 |
109,327 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was on the Depo Shot for 3 years and wanted to try something new. I was on my period when the Nexplanon was inserted. About 30 minutes after insertion, my period stopped. I've been on it for a year and still haven't had a period yet. It does excellent at preventing pregnancy. I've gained just 3 pounds and my weight ... | 8 | January 3, 2017 | 6 | 125 |
15,967 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I haven't used this for very long, probably less than a week, and I know your body's suppose to get use to it however after reading these experiences I don't think my symptoms are gonna change. I'm not sure how effective the pill is for sex because I used it to calm down my periods however ever since I've started usin... | 1 | July 15, 2016 | 2 | 141 |
94,095 | Trintellix | depression | "I have been on brintellix for three weeks. I have not felt any effects what so ever. It only serves to make me vomit nearly every morning. Libido is zero. This only adds to my anxiety and depression. It is also very expensive costing me nearly $450 a month. If I felt just a little better I would not mind spending the ... | 3 | January 20, 2016 | 25 | 91 |
21,101 | Paliperidone | schizoaffective disorde | "I have been suffering major depression for over 10 years and Zoloft took the edge off but I was still extremely depressed. I had mood swings and disorganized thinking, speech problems by being unable to articulate what I mean, paranoia and so forth.
I was originally diagnosed with bipolar disorder but the diagnoses d... | 10 | December 28, 2015 | 54 | 123 |
82,543 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I started 3 weeks ago, it works great for losing weight but makes me feel weak due to lack of food. I also experienced a lot of stomach problems but overall it seems to be working a lot better than other medications out there." | 9 | July 8, 2010 | 6 | 44 |
129,808 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had the Mirena inserted at my 6-week postpartum check up in August 2014. The procedure was easy, no worse than any other OB/GYN experience. The first couple of months, my period was abnormal but eventually I had little to no periods at all (which is typical). The only negatives I have about Mirena is that it does hu... | 8 | April 16, 2015 | 13 | 108 |
110,955 | Diclegis | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "This sent me to the hospital!!! I was on my second pregnancy and my OB prescribed Diclegis for my morning sickness, which feels more like all day sickness. I decided to wait till night time to take 1 instead of 2 because it said it caused drowsiness and my toddler was 1 at the time. So I wake up at 4am feeling extreme... | 1 | September 13, 2017 | 1 | 144 |
21,580 | Marinol | anorexia | "I am disabled veteran with spinal injury. The opioid med was all I knew for my back. I have since been amazed at the pain reliving ability of this medicine. It helps me eat and allows for a more positive day." | 10 | December 4, 2014 | 26 | 41 |
215,950 | Copper | birth control | "I had the paragard in for 14 days before finding out it gave me pelvic inflammatory disease. It has been one of the most painful experiences of my life. The insertion was not bad but the days following were so bad I almost ended up in the hospital. As soon as it was taken out I feel a million times better. If you have... | 1 | April 30, 2016 | 4 | 110 |
18,865 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "Taking Vesicare for overactive bladder and bladder irritation. I have been on this for over one year. It helped somewhat for the overactive bladder and irritation. Makes my mouth very dry and blurred my vision pretty bad. I don't know if I will continue this medication as I do not think the side effects are worth it. ... | 6 | April 12, 2014 | 86 | 61 |
175,089 | Coal tar | psoriasis | "Suffered for over 5 years with this rash on the soles of my feet, mine has the blisters, scaling, unbearable itching, redness, inflammation. Nothing worked till I found the MG217 coal tar gel...this worked immediately!! Got instant relief and the rash is now clearing up! 5 YEARS!!!! So glad I heard about this product,... | 9 | October 14, 2015 | 7 | 58 |
165,376 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I promise to write about this if it work Girls I know you are worried, I swear I was like that when my bf ejaculated in me. At first I thought this pill work all year around so I allowed him but I later read that if you ovulated, it might not work so I was freaking out for months and I went through like 20+ pregnancy ... | 10 | June 21, 2017 | 2 | 145 |
144,128 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "So I had the nexplanon in for 7 months now.Im considering taking it out only because of the bleeding ,fatigue,head fogs,dizziness,depression,weight lost,Low sex drive,Vagina dryness,Vagina odor,Forgetfulness etc. I went from 129 pounds to 123 pounds in 7 months. The bleeding was crazy for the last 6 months.I use to h... | 3 | June 22, 2016 | 9 | 127 |
104,699 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been using this medicine for about a month an its great, no side affects, no weight gain like others, and sadly no breast enlargement but overall its really good. I had super bad cramps and now I have none, my period is regular, complexion is clear. Cheap and I recommend." | 8 | January 30, 2011 | 3 | 51 |
54,219 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "My experience is the product works extremely quickly. If you have been taking opioids for an extended period of time and take this product, you will have multiple bowel movements approx an hour after the first dose. I also suspect this fast acting medicine wains after a few hours. More information should be given, spe... | 8 | November 1, 2016 | 15 | 91 |
79,981 | Depo-Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I had suffered from anxiety and depression (suicidal grade) since I was a boy. I first began taking anti-depressants at age 12. My doctor had a chart in her office about low T, it listed 10 symptoms. I had all 10. I asked her to prescribe it. So, she did all of the required tests. I was within the average range. 7 ye... | 10 | March 12, 2014 | 68 | 140 |
110,298 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This was the worst birth control I've ever been on. I got it in July or 2015 at first I loved it. No periods or anything. Then I started getting bad migraines that won't go away. Then my mood for all messed up along with gaining 50lbs have stretch marks everywhere on my arms stomach sides hips passed my knees everywhe... | 1 | March 2, 2016 | 1 | 137 |
136,530 | Visine Totality Multi-Symptom Relief | eye redness/itching | "I went to the store looking for Visine A, which works perfectly. They didn't have it. But they had Visine Totality so I got it, since I prefer Visine to the others and still do...but this stuff was potent. A tingling sensation is okay and sometimes expected. But these things burn." | 2 | May 23, 2017 | 3 | 51 |
213,715 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "So I bought this product thinking it would cease the itching I'd been having on my vulva. I'd read the directions n applied the death egg and external cream. The burning is so bad I'm sitting here naked after removing most of the external cream on my way to the shower so I can wash it off. Very painful and I'll be goi... | 1 | March 4, 2017 | 2 | 71 |
154,497 | Clopidogrel | heart attack | "I didn't have a heart attack, but was getting ready for one when I had an angiogram and and then had 3 stents put in my right coronary artery. I have been taking Plavix for the last month with no problems. The doctors tell me I will be on Plavix for the rest of my life. At this point in my life (64) I have a cast ir... | 10 | April 23, 2011 | 168 | 110 |
38,220 | Albuterol | asthma, acute | "I take it at the first sign of tightness or coughing and it provides relief from an attack within minutes. My doctor has combined it with a Qvar inhaler and my asthma is well managed." | 10 | May 13, 2008 | 11 | 35 |
143,253 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I can say I've had nothing but great experiences since having it placed last June. I was on the pill for 3 years before finding out about the implant. On the pill I gained about 30lbs but thought it was my only option. I decided to get the implant as I had been forgetting to take the pills, and my Dr said it was the m... | 9 | April 5, 2017 | 12 | 144 |
220,827 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for 2 months now and haven't had a period yet! Not even any spotting or bleeding. A couple of days ago when I should have started, I was having very bad cramps but my period never came on. I have gained about 10lbs but other than that, I am happy with it. My tubes are tied and burnt so th... | 9 | July 16, 2010 | 3 | 94 |
140,883 | Escitalopram | depression | "I started to take Escitalopram as only med to deal with a moderate-severe depression with anxiety and despersonalitation. After a try of 2 months, the medication did not work for me, my mood improve and stop the suicide thoughts, but I could not cope with the side effects, mainly parcial convulsions. I had seizures al... | 5 | May 5, 2016 | 1 | 57 |
18,341 | Voltaren | osteoarthritis | "Just diagnosed with arthritis. I have osteoporosis now. Have only been using this for 3 days and it works wonderful. It eases my neck pain to wear I hardly feel any hurt. I'm weary of the side effects so don't know how long I will use this cream but I tell you what, if I hurt, this cream is the 1st thing I would go fo... | 9 | May 30, 2013 | 41 | 66 |
24,139 | Tretinoin | acne | "I just hit my three month point on tretinoin .05% and I'm so happy. I was really depressed about my skin during the first two months because I've never had bad acne and the cream made me have horrible acne. But I knew that was the worst part of it and after that was over I would be fine. I've inly had two zits since ... | 10 | November 4, 2015 | 13 | 95 |
6,956 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "This stuff really does work. My right underarm would sweat almost instantly and would leave the biggest stain. Since using drysol, that has stopped. The only downside is how badly it burns. It burns and itches so badly when you first apply it, but the results are so good that the temporary burn is almost worth it." | 9 | February 8, 2016 | 9 | 57 |
195,589 | Aviane | birth control | "After getting off of Ortho-tricylen Lo I switched over to several other generic brands of which my gyno recommended.. all of which had crazy side effects (break through spotting/bleeding, acne, rashes on my face, crazy mood swings). Aviane is the first one that I've had no problems with so far... clear skin, no mood s... | 8 | February 10, 2013 | 9 | 75 |
154,559 | Bunavail | opiate dependence | "Bunavail work great for detox and keeping away from opiates but there is one major draw back and that's getting the film not to roll back on itself in which you lose probably 1/4 of absorption not going into you cheek and instead it can sit in your mouth your saliva hoping to get it distributed elsewhere like the unde... | 7 | May 20, 2017 | 4 | 143 |
65,221 | Hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "I am 21 years old and I have high blood pressure. I was on hydrochlorothiazide for approximately 2 weeks when one night about 3 hours after I took it, I had an allergic reaction. My hands, face, lips and feet swelled up. I was itching and had difficulty breathing. My mom rushed me to the ER. If you have ANY of the pr... | 1 | July 6, 2009 | 81 | 73 |
133,357 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "Currently 19 years old. Tri-Sprintec is the first birth control pill I have tried. I have been using Tri-Sprintec for 5 months now and am happy with this pill. My skin complexion is so much better, my periods are no longer irregular (however I do get spotting the week before my period), libido and weight are the same ... | 9 | September 5, 2010 | 8 | 93 |
206,008 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I'm taking Pristiq for mild anxiety. Side effects include interrupted sleeping patterns, severe constipation, and decreased sexual drive/inability to have orgasm. Anxiety has decreased tremendously and I feel great (i.e. more patience, focused, clear headed), but not sure if side effects are worth it." | 7 | March 1, 2009 | 38 | 44 |
173,619 | Brexpiprazole | depression | "Started and have stayed on the very lowest mg. of Rexulti.( for roughly four months) Almost immediately I felt so much better, and as the days went on, I felt "alive" again. Did have an issue with hot flashes, but it didn't last long. My Pdoc is trying to see if I can get a reduction on the cost of this med. Hope he c... | 10 | January 17, 2017 | 50 | 105 |
32,063 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "I've been on generic Wellbutrin xl 300 for 12 years . I was trying to quit smoking & this was recommended as it was also being marketed as Zyban at the time. For me, it helped with cravings and depression and I've never picked up another cigarette. There are 2 things that bother me. I cannot sleep without also takin... | 8 | June 5, 2016 | 42 | 137 |
94,200 | Trintellix | depression | "I took 5 mg of it at night because it made me drowsy. The first two days, I didn't have much symptoms besides the drowsiness. But on the third day, I had a mental meltdown. I had a lot of bad, racing thoughts. I got suicidal and I almost admitted myself to the hospital. Luckily I stuck it out and I was ok the next d... | 1 | September 1, 2015 | 37 | 74 |
68,092 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I had to take Plan B 2 times and I'm also 168, slightly above the "weight limit". I should've learned the first time but of course, didn't think it was going to happen again. I didn't get any side effects other than swollen boobs the first time and began spotting a week later for 2 days before starting my period. The... | 8 | October 31, 2015 | 14 | 140 |
11,583 | Pramipexole | parkinson's disease | "I was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I was started on Mirapex, after 3 weeks of therapy I had to stop due to severe side effects: auditive hallucinations, nausea, peripheral edema, muscle pain, vivid dreams and the worst, difficulty sleeping having the need to get up and move constantly.
I'm sure that ... | 1 | August 30, 2013 | 35 | 65 |
106,998 | Implanon | birth control | "My family has a negative history with birth control (mother, aunt, cousin and sister all tried and couldn't stay on it) however my periods were always extremely rough so at the advice of my doctor I got Implanon to help balance the hormones in May 2013. So far so very good. I have had one 8 day period since then follo... | 10 | September 25, 2013 | 7 | 136 |
145,404 | Zithromax | sinusitis | "After suffering from a cold for 8 days, I woke up with extreme pressure in my sinuses and couldn't hear due to my ears being clogged. I was prescribed the 3 day Zithromax and after one day felt sooo much better. The pressure went away and I had a slightly runny nose. One the second day I could breathe without using... | 10 | October 13, 2012 | 94 | 100 |
65,056 | Saphris | schizoaffective disorde | "Started on this medicine in the hospital. So far it has worked at least as good as Zyprexa. It dose have a bitter taste to it but I have gotten used to it. The only thing I can say is I have a little bit more anxiety on it then Zyprexa but Ativan controls it pretty well and I sleep very well on it." | 8 | April 3, 2010 | 33 | 64 |
202,634 | Hydroxychloroquine | rheumatoid arthritis | "Was on this for three weeks when I noticed a mild rash. Stopped taking it but rash became much worse after 4 days.I had to go to A and E due to other symptoms. Diagnosed with an allergic reaction and prescribed Steroids and to continue with antihistamine. Took over a week to settle. This was disappointing as I was beg... | 2 | August 25, 2015 | 12 | 77 |
71,267 | Azacitidine | myelodysplastic syndrome | "My dad had MLS and then evolved into Leukemia (AML). He had traditional chemotherapy but had severe complications. He is going into his 4th cycle of Vidaza and he is doing great. His blood cells counts are lower some days of the month but they recover almost to normal. He had trouble with platelets. At the start he ha... | 10 | September 9, 2012 | 74 | 137 |
45,183 | Fluoxetine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "If you scroll down a bit to 2014, you will find my rave review of Prozac for OCD and more than 100 people found it useful as well which is great.
Now it's 2016, a year and a half later and I went from 115 lbs (I NEVER struggled with weight) to 151 lbs today and I'm just 5'2". My diet did NOT change. In fact I... | 10 | July 2, 2016 | 28 | 140 |
6,900 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Try this product. Follow the directions. It worked for me. I lived the first 30 yrs of my life "pitted out". I used it regularly for about one year. Now, I still sweat during exertion, which I consider normal, but, I mostly only use deodorant products. I used this product when it was only sold thru the pharmacy ... | 10 | July 21, 2017 | 0 | 78 |
184,564 | Hydroxyzine | pain | "I have seen vistaril prescribed a number of times for pain, especially muscle pain. I found it useless for pain itself, but it was great to potentiate opiates and stop rashes that might develop" | 2 | September 24, 2009 | 43 | 34 |
114,680 | Methotrexate | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was put on Methotrexate by my specialist. I was on it for 3 months and had many side effects. I informed my Specialist who said it will pass and doubled my dose. I had 14 side effects and constantly had an upset stomach. I'm 28 so the whole not being able to get pregnant whilst on the drug is a bit of an issue. I am... | 3 | October 23, 2016 | 16 | 72 |
35,132 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "I have taken this drug twice in my lifetime and both times it knocked out a nasty bacterial infection. This was after trying several other antibiotics FIRST. I am 63 and have had NO side effects from this drug. Please understand that your doctor has prescribed this medication for a reason. Don't necessarily rely on th... | 10 | April 29, 2016 | 25 | 59 |
67,497 | Lacosamide | seizures | "I've suffered from general and partial seizures for many years. Many medications which have been tried before have either had side-effects (some severe) or I have had a bad allergic reaction too. Lacosamide so far has only produced a drowsiness for around an hour when it kicks in, it has though reduced the partial sei... | 8 | January 13, 2010 | 4 | 106 |
169,255 | Acetazolamide | pseudotumor cerebri | "Effective, but not without side effects. The first month was pretty bad - my hands, feet, and legs were falling asleep and I experienced painful tingling and cramps. My joints also had problems, and I had to wear a brace on my knee for a little while. I was more lethargic. Anything carbonated tasted awful. I couldn't ... | 7 | February 1, 2015 | 26 | 135 |
95,070 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I think this medication has really helped my state of mind and my ability to cope with new situations that I come across. Some side effects, mainly the restlessness, is something I have an issue with, but its entirely manageable. I feel like this medication has dramatically improved my quality of life." | 8 | July 31, 2009 | 26 | 52 |
97,661 | Methimazole | hyperthyroidism | "I have Grave's disease with a small node in my thyroid. Five Dr.'s that I went to, as the previous reviewer stated wanted to radiate and kill my thyroid which would require meds for hypothyroid for the rest of my life. I then found an endocrinologist who suggested that the node was small and that a small dosage of t... | 8 | November 26, 2012 | 58 | 136 |
13,900 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "After 10 years on Oral medications for Type 2, I was finally advised to go on injectable Bydureon. I am adverse to needles and never injected before. I have been injecting for 3 weeks. First week, was trial with no issues to report. Second week, I had a injection sight reaction- some bruising which faded over a ... | 3 | December 6, 2016 | 13 | 133 |
22,370 | Adempas | pulmonary hypertension | "I did not see any positive results with this medication. I am still on this medication.Within the first 2 and 1/2 months I gained 20 lbs. I am not very happy." | 1 | December 4, 2017 | 0 | 31 |
118,151 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "This medication seemed to work for a couple of days then the cravings were right back. It also caused horrible itching rashes only my legs to the point my skin was sloughing off. To make matters even worse it sent me into a terrible fit of depression. To those it works for I wish you the best of luck." | 3 | June 8, 2017 | 9 | 59 |
115,855 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "Depakote was given to me for onset postpartum psychosis and underlying bipolar 1 as a mood stabilizer. It did it's job. Wonderful results mentally, obsessive thoughts were all but gone and combined with my antipsychotic, it made my life much better.
But, the weight gain was hellish. I have gained 11 pounds in two ... | 10 | January 10, 2014 | 73 | 78 |
142,375 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I’ve tried the Mirena, Kyleena and Skyla. I currently have the Kyleena for my endo/adeno pain and bleeding. I loved the Skyla but complications arose with previous IUDs. I would recommend the Skyla or Kyleena to anyone! Love them both! Mirena is great since I had no periods for the year I had it but it was a bit big f... | 10 | October 10, 2017 | 0 | 76 |
196,045 | Dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine | nasal congestion | "This is the best stuff. I find by accident, because I was using a Benadryl product and they discontinued that. Now this has been discontinued! Once again, something effective is no longer available." | 10 | June 16, 2008 | 17 | 33 |
146,279 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I have severe chronic pain and have had everything that every doctor ever wanted to try on me only to make everything worse. I have been on pain medicines for 10 years and I tried Suboxone. It's great for getting off the pain medicines because it stops the withdrawals but it doesn't work for pain for more than about a... | 2 | July 16, 2009 | 35 | 81 |
117,106 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I have bipolar disorder and have been using Lamictal for 3 months. No more thoughts of suicide, no anger and I am happy again. I am back to being me again." | 10 | July 14, 2008 | 201 | 31 |
111,755 | Gianvi | acne | "My acne got worse and so did my moods.
The only thing that was good about it is I was less hungry. I wouldn't recommend it for acne, but for birth control I would." | 3 | August 16, 2016 | 1 | 34 |
191,606 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "26 y/o female who was diagnosed with ADHD at 15. My parents chose not to treat it with medication. As an adult in college- I got made fun of in good humor by friends about how much I studied. I couldn't concentrate, remember, mind wander and jump to something else & hyper. Tried Adderall instant and XR. My husband sai... | 10 | August 22, 2013 | 42 | 111 |
82,311 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Tonight will mark my first week on Victoza. I am on this medication primarily to get my blood sugars within normal range, with the added hope of weight loss. I am amazed that within one week my numbers - fasting and non-fasting - are within normal range. I hope this will continue to be the case. I have been plague... | 9 | July 25, 2014 | 64 | 132 |
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