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157,721 | Accutane | Acne | "I'm on my last week of accutane and have been taking it for 5 months. All of my acne has cleared up except for one or two pimples but I still have acne scars left. My only side effect symptoms at first included dry lips, dry eyes, back pain, and blurry vision, but now I'm experiencing mood swings and depress... | 6 | 5-Feb-16 | 14 |
166,781 | Levonorgestrel | Birth Control | "I got the IUD a little over two months ago after searching forever for a birth control that has good side affects and doesn't make you gain weight. I haven't gained a single pound from being on it. My periods are have still come but they are super light and last about 3 days, they are also sporadic but I don... | 9 | 14-Aug-16 | 7 |
189,228 | Oxycodone | Chronic Pain | "works good on my severe pain" | 10 | 27-Apr-16 | 17 |
125,382 | Dulcolax | Constipation | "This was the worst laxative I've ever taken. I don't have problems with bowel movement that often, but for the past few weeks I felt like there might be some constipation going on. I took 2 pills at 10am-ish and by 9pm cramps began happening. I first dismissed it as I often get random aches here and there an... | 1 | 8-Aug-15 | 9 |
10,075 | Lo Loestrin Fe | Birth Control | "I started this pill November 28. My doctor told me to take it because I've been suffering from pelvic pain or whatever you would like to classify it and I didn't like the idea but he said this is the only option until going further so I decided to try it. I noticed December 8 that I got pinkish discharge tha... | 7 | 19-Dec-12 | 6 |
4,232 | Didrex | Obesity | "This is the first real diet medicine I've taken and I lost 60 pounds in about 8 months." | 10 | 28-Feb-13 | 49 |
10,116 | Lo Loestrin Fe | Birth Control | "Period wasn't as heavy as per usual but I did get moody and my period became severely irregular. I started to bleed longer than usual for my periods and even in between periods which is awful considering the fact that I am moody as can be. I am planning to switch pills as soon as possible because this is ridiculo... | 4 | 11-Nov-11 | 6 |
148,953 | Mirena | Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | "I was extremely reluctant to getting the Mirena. I was having heavy bleeding for a year. My everyday life was in shambles!!!! I was going to doctor after doctor hoping someone would give me a natural way out!!! Well that didn't happen, after losing clothes,sheets countless underwear, my sanity and a sex life I wa... | 1 | 13-Jan-16 | 3 |
227,846 | Etonogestrel | Birth Control | "I have had the Implanon since Febuary 2011. The first couple of months I had a period but not bad, but it got worse. Since beginning of July I have had bleeding non stop, not to mention my husband is very frustrated that we can't have sex. I am getting it removed tomorrow I am so happy. I can't deal with hav... | 3 | 29-Sep-11 | 0 |
67,019 | Seroquel | Depression | "I have been on Seroquel for several years and it has helped greatly with my symptoms. I have run out of it a few times and could really tell the difference. Other then a few adjustments to my dosage, Seroquel has been great." | 10 | 29-Jan-09 | 36 |
89,550 | Celexa | Anxiety and Stress | "The only reason this medication didn't receive a 10 is because of the occasional profuse sweating and difficulty achieving orgasm. Other than that, it has proven to be just the kick start I have needed for the past 2 years (failed trials with Remeron and self medication). It does not cloud my thoughts or judgment... | 9 | 9-Mar-12 | 69 |
120,003 | Losartan | High Blood Pressure | "I took this along with a beta blocker,and although the mechanism of the medicine seems very desirable, for me the dilation of the blood vessels caused an unacceptable amount of facial flushing, although this is not a listed side effect. Furthermore when I stopped taking it (after a year or so) there was only a small i... | 2 | 18-Nov-11 | 105 |
146,149 | Suboxone | Opiate Dependence | "This medicine has got me off herion after a 10 year battle. I am clean and have been clean since taking it. Who cares what people say if you are an addict get on Suboxone. " | 10 | 5-Aug-11 | 14 |
13,364 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | ADHD | "Calms mind for focus." | 9 | 21-Aug-16 | 9 |
158,963 | TriNessa | Birth Control | "Ive been on the pill for 11 months. It did get rid of my cystic acne, but I always had little zits all month. I take the pill at night and for the first week it gives me bad nausea. I have headaches around my period. I have terrible mood swings. I have completely lost my sex drive. I like that my periods on 2 or 3 day... | 5 | 3-Nov-16 | 5 |
29,429 | Topiramate | Migraine Prevention | "This medicine changed my life. I went from bedridden to active. I still get flare ups, but I can function in them now. My pain is greatly reduced. I no longer have constant flu like symptoms or muscle spasms. My pain has been reduced to a dull ache and I can manage without narcotics. I unfortunately did show the rare... | 9 | 24-Oct-15 | 14 |
162,240 | Hyaluronan | Osteoarthritis | "Today was my third set of injections in both knees since 2015. I opted for the one shot dosage as opposed to a series of 3 (why would you want to get stabbed 3 times instead of 1???) Like night and day. Dr. said he's had patients do this for 10 years to avoid knee surgery. He also advised that when the shots ... | 10 | 10-Mar-17 | 4 |
10,528 | Spironolactone | Acne | "I have been getting cystic acne on my right cheek since I turned 30. My face was like an oil slick. I tried everything, from topical creams, to using natural stuff (herbs and vitamins), taking myself off all dairy products (boy was that expensive) changing laundry detergents and pillow cases everyday...it was RIDICULO... | 10 | 6-Apr-15 | 29 |
197,391 | Paroxetine | Anxiety | "I took Paxil for nearly 9 months and it seemed to cure all my ailments. I didn't realize how many things were attributed to my anxiety including, chest pains, nausea, headaches, etc. I really felt great (after a week or so of insomnia which is a common side-effect). I recently stopped taking Paxil since I was fee... | 8 | 30-Aug-11 | 33 |
68,416 | Nalbuphine | Pain | "I was administered Nubain during my labor. It made me feel extremely drunk and out of control. I remember feeling intense pain, but not really caring. The whole experience is hazy to me, which is really depressing as I looked forward to giving birth. Also, after being administered the Nubain, my labor became precipito... | 2 | 4-Apr-14 | 5 |
92,874 | Vortioxetine | Major Depressive Disorde | "I have been battling major depression and anxiey for years and was at the point of saying this illness is meant to be my fatality.
After several tries on different antidepressants.
Trintellix has given me a new outlook on life. If you are at the point of tiresome trial and error do not give up until you try Trin... | 10 | 6-May-17 | 46 |
51,721 | Aczone | Acne | "I never had much acne as a teenager, but now I have developed breakouts almost constantly at 21. I have tried antibiotics and several prescribed ointments. They work for a time and then quit. I have used Aczone for 6 weeks and it seemed to help for the first 4 wks and now the past 2 I have probably the worst breako... | 2 | 7-Nov-13 | 17 |
206,868 | Duac | 7</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Duac works great for my rosacea, the first medicine I've ever had that really works for me. I've used it for about 5 years now." | 10 | 4-Dec-10 | 7 |
13,095 | Xolair | Asthma, Maintenance | "I've been in this injection since August 2014. It really has improved my quality of life. Before it, I was in and out of the doctors or ER every week. But now I rarely need to go because of this medication. I have tried so many different medicines and this is the only one that worked for me. It's scary when ... | 9 | 7-Mar-16 | 30 |
86,508 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | Bowel Preparation | "Prepping for my first colonoscopy. Took the first dose at around 6 PM the night prior to the exam and am taking the second dose right now. I find the taste pretty terrible. I have bad gag reflexes so it was a struggle for me to get all the way down. Medicine started doing its thing about 30 minutes after the first rou... | 7 | 13-Feb-14 | 14 |
99,405 | Levoxyl | Hashimoto's disease | "Only on 75 mcg for three weeks, but have headaches, spine feels compressed, joints ache, muscle fatigue, sleep disorders, not to mention extreme hair loss, dry skin, oh yeah, forgetfulness. " | 1 | 31-Mar-11 | 39 |
207,753 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | Bowel Preparation | "I was terrified to do the bowel prep after reading reviews about it because there were way more bad ones than good but I'm here to tell you this prep is a piece of cake. This is coming from a 20 y/o, 130 pounds, and I hate water. I barely drink this much water in a week and I was still ok. I took the first dose a... | 10 | 9-Dec-15 | 24 |
172,275 | Clonazepam | Anxiety | "Had terrible anxiety attacks .Have been on 0.5 mg for years. Really helped." | 10 | 17-May-17 | 17 |
22,404 | Treximet | Migraine | "I get probably 2 migraines a year, but when I do they are debilitating. I took Treximet with 2 minutes of my aura starting. 20 minutes later the aura was gone, and all the remained of the migraine's onslaught was some a very dull heaviness in my head, and some flushness. I would highly recommend this medicine. As... | 9 | 13-Mar-13 | 9 |
93,718 | Morphine | Pain | "I was diagnosed with a rare form of Lupus (as a teen) 24 years ago, 6years later with Raynauds and fibromyalgia. Over the years, I have tried many pain medicines, some have helped and some haven't, but most have had multiple side effects and/or interactions with my other necessary medicines. In 2004 I was in the ... | 9 | 6-Jun-09 | 22 |
121,957 | Venlafaxine | Generalized Anxiety Disorde | "Effexor gave me my life back. I was so with anxiety for months to the point I would not come out of my room all I was doing was crying I thought I was having a break down. I'm taking 75mg at night at first I felt sick and dizzy but after about 4 weeks I started to feel better. I've been taking them now for 8... | 9 | 22-Feb-12 | 160 |
50,260 | Gabapentin | Pain | "Lumbar fusion, cervical fusion. 12 years of opiate treatment for the pain led to a large tolerance for these medicines. I'm opiate free now. I have been put on Gabapentin. I love it. For me the build up of stiffness is more of a problem than the pain is. Don't get me wrong, it hurts!, but I seize up the more... | 10 | 17-Jul-14 | 219 |
49,137 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | Birth Control | "I've been on aleese a month now and it's been absolute hell. I'm not and emotional person under any means and eat like a full grown man usually but since starting this I haven't been able to eat at all because of the nausea and have had random uncontrollable mood swings. I've lost 10 lbs and e... | 3 | 1-Aug-16 | 4 |
104,148 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | Birth Control | "This birth control is the best! I got it because of heavy periods, my period is now lighter and more manageable. The only side effect I had was sore breasts for the first 2 months then they went away." | 9 | 22-Jun-13 | 5 |
66,631 | Seroquel | Bipolar Disorde | "Where do I begin? Seroquel, personally I think it is a great medication for the right person. I've taken seroquel on and off 3 different times, I am currently back on it and will most likely stay on it. I take 800mg before bed time and sleep like a baby. I do have a few side effects from this medicine which inclu... | 10 | 20-Jan-17 | 25 |
145,230 | Etonogestrel | Birth Control | "I highly reccomend the implant to anyone. I got mine inserted in early May 2015 now being October 2015 I haven't had any period since then which to me is a great side effect because who actually enjoys bleeding from their vagina every month, right? The only downsides for me are that I have absolutely no idea when... | 9 | 8-Oct-15 | 7 |
162,961 | Cefdinir | Sinusitis | "Cefdinir did what no other antibiotic did as for getting rid of certain problems that I had for years. However I had severe cramping and diarrhea with this medicine and had to quit taking it.
I feel like, if the doctors know something about this medicine, besides popping 2 a day, he or she should tell you. A per... | 6 | 1-Aug-09 | 36 |
77,215 | Lorcaserin | Obesity | "I just started taking this medication yesterday. My craving have subsided which is great. No adverse side effects as of yet but one thing I notice is my mood is brighter. I believe this medication is in the same family as many antidepressants. I am a psychiatric RN and never would have considered myself depressed, but... | 8 | 7-May-14 | 65 |
96,128 | Sertraline | Depression | "I have been taking Wellbutrin for a while for my depression but it stopped working. My doctor prescribed Zoloft. It definitely worked well but the side effects are undesirable, I clench my teeth a lot my heart beats fast, I have nausea and I have delayed or no ejaculation. It's driving me nuts." | 3 | 29-Nov-11 | 6 |
205,544 | Pristiq | Anxiety | "Hot flashes, blisters, heart palpitations, bruising." | 5 | 29-Sep-12 | 12 |
117,073 | Synvisc-One | Osteoarthritis | "I just experienced my first Synvisc injection yesterday. It was my first time with Synvisc after previously having a cortisone injection in my right knee. The cortisone offered no relief at all, plus I experienced redness in my face and agitation to the point that I couldn't sleep for two days. My initial apprehe... | 10 | 5-Nov-16 | 37 |
62,789 | Cafergot | Cluster Headaches | "I was diagnosed with cluster headaches in my late 20's, I was prescribed Cafergot and it worked great. Although now the FDA has taken the medicine off the market due to some people having bad side effects. I tried many different steroids my neurologist experimented with, hoping for some relief and less frequency ... | 10 | 29-Jul-13 | 7 |
160,363 | Buspirone | Anxiety | "Not good experience AT ALL. I Have anxiety and depression - usually managable with 20mg paroxetine but exacerbated by stress at work- also diagnosed with C-PTSD. Take diazepam as and when to deal with most severe panic attacks. Psychiatrist assured me I could still take diazepam with this drug. After 1st dose I felt d... | 1 | 29-Nov-16 | 9 |
188,828 | Xeloda | Breast Cancer, Metastatic | "I have advanced breast cancer in treatment. Xeloda has been better than being stuck in the chemo suite at my oncologist's office all the time. I just take the pills and they are pretty easy to take, compared to the infusions. Now I just have to go once a month to get my Taxotere.
My nurse also has me putti... | 9 | 3-May-09 | 119 |
12,638 | Cyclosporine | Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca | "I was hesitant to start using Restasis after reading the reviews. However, I was very desperate, suffering from severe dry eye, corneal scarring/dry spots, and ocular rosacea. My eyes were just giving me too much trouble and I was using high-end lubricant eye drops, compresses daily, fish oil pills, and consuming a lo... | 10 | 25-Feb-15 | 41 |
135,449 | Tamiflu | Influenza | "I am posting this review a few days after my last one... Before I gave it 10 points for its effectiveness. Yes, it helped my son, but at what price... He started having nightmares and was very aggressive toward me and my husband. I was not aware of this side effect, but once I started researching everything made perfe... | 1 | 2-Mar-16 | 14 |
132,661 | Doxepin | Insomnia | "I read all the great comments here and talked to my doctor and tried this medicine. I guess you may have to give it more time than I did. I tried it for a few nights and it really didn't work for me. But I have trouble falling asleep as well as staying asleep. " | 4 | 15-May-11 | 23 |
53,862 | Dronedarone | Atrial Fibrillation | "I just turned 47. I started taking Multaq in January after having 3 ablations and trying numerous medicines that made me feel like crap. The one thing I have noticed now is that if I forget to take it when I should, my heart actually starts to ache. My initial heart rhythm was PSVT prior to my first ablation." | 8 | 18-Aug-10 | 51 |
44,891 | Fluoxetine | Panic Disorde | "Just wanted to share my experience. Woke up in the middle of the night 2 weeks ago with a massive panic attack that I thought was a heart attack. Went to the ER two nights in a row because they just wouldn't stop. Saw my doctor the next day and was diagnosed with general anxiety and panic disorder. Was prescribed... | 10 | 1-Sep-17 | 22 |
128,820 | Phentermine | Weight Loss | "Started Adipex 2 weeks ago. Lost 20 lbs so far! I even skip the pill 1 to 2 times a week. The energy loss is aweful those days though." | 10 | 1-Nov-14 | 176 |
91,314 | Haloperidol | Psychosis | "This was the worst experience I had in my life. I had hallucinations and my b/p was 206/126. It was given IM in the hospital and then at again at the treatment facility. I wrote a letter in my room in case they found me dead. I fought the nurse not to give me another one." | 1 | 13-Sep-15 | 20 |
198,130 | Metoprolol | High Blood Pressure | "It is fourth blood pressure pill for me. It feels like it is only partly working. My blood pressure problems are usually happening after anxiety attacks of which doctors says I have but don't know why." | 4 | 15-Jul-09 | 39 |
230,002 | Myobloc | Cervical Dystonia | "I was given this for spasms in upper spine and cervical region. I had an anaphylactic reaction to shots and have died. My throat closed up, making it very difficult to breathe, my sinuses swelled and got blocked, inner ear became inflamed/infected, making it difficult and painful to swallow. I experienced intense pain... | 1 | 22-Nov-17 | 0 |
131,713 | Effexor XR | Generalized Anxiety Disorde | "I started to take this med one week ago for my gad. Im feeling a bit "lighter" in the head but i also have a bit more anxiety and i feel dizzy. I've read that this is totally normal, and i have been an benzo addict so i had EXTREME anxiety when i was in rehab getting off that stuff. Now my life is looki... | 5 | 16-Nov-16 | 19 |
228,833 | Tadalafil | Erectile Dysfunction | "After years of flopping about at 52 I spoke to the doctor who recommended cialis 5mg daily for 3 months. He said it should start to work after 4 or 5 days so 2 days in we gave it a go and not one slip out . It stayed up for the job whilst my poor long suffering wife delivered twice and it stayed upright until I del... | 10 | 3-Aug-17 | 20 |
215,786 | Copper | Birth Control | "Covered under family pact in California. Insertion was painful for a few seconds and cramps for a few minutes then just general tenderness. Took about 3 months to fully adjust to it. Experienced more hair shedding and painful periods. It failed and I GOT PREGNANT! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!" | 1 | 14-Nov-16 | 6 |
53,802 | Zipsor | Pain | "I have had both knees arthroscopic in the last year and half. I ended up reinjurying one knee and when this happened the other knee begins to swell and hurt because it is compensating for the injury knee. I found out I have Pesanserine bursitis, which is very painful especially going up stairs. I was beginning to shuf... | 9 | 30-Aug-13 | 28 |
142,183 | Levonorgestrel | Birth Control | "There are some bad reviews about Kyleena - so I wanted to share my experience. This IUD is for women that have not yet had children as the IUD is smaller than the Mirena. I expected pressure during the insertion process but I felt pain. On a scale from 1 to 10 it was a strong 6. I may have a high pain tolerance becaus... | 10 | 6-Dec-17 | 0 |
34,443 | Bystolic | High Blood Pressure | "While on Bystolic my feet and arms were numb. My blood sugars became severely elevated from 112 glucose up to 249. This blood pressure pill is not a good choice for my diabetic condition. I was only on Bystolic for one week and now eight weeks later I am still suffering from foot and heel pain. However, going back on ... | 1 | 18-Jul-09 | 25 |
116,889 | Lamictal | Bipolar Disorde | "I have been on and off this medication for nearly 10 years and it has been generally helpful most of the time. It takes a long time to titrate up, and the there is a very specific dose that is different for everybody, but once you get it right, the medication is remarkably helpful.
In my experience, it all but erad... | 9 | 8-Apr-14 | 64 |
168,041 | Imipramine | Night Terrors | "I had panic attacks (Night Terrors) for over a year or more and had lost hope for medication to help. Since the first night of taking Tofranil, I slept normal without the 3-4 am wake up(night terror) and have been free of them for 12 years without changing my medication. I am so thankful to have finely found and inex... | 10 | 2-Jan-10 | 60 |
193,224 | Cyclobenzaprine | ibromyalgia | "I have been on this medication off and on for several years and have had Fibromyalgia for over 20 years. Cyclobenzaprine along with Lyrica have allowed me to live a somewhat normal life. I get a far more restful sleep and am able to sleep through the night instead of waking every hour or so.
My previous Doctor re... | 9 | 25-Jul-16 | 29 |
144,132 | Etonogestrel | Birth Control | "I got on the Nexplanon the same day I had my baby, Feb 9 2016, I have gained over 24 pounds, I just recently began having headaches almost everyday, my ankles swell up a lot, and i'm extra moody. The great thing about this birth control is you don't get pregnant and its nothing you have to worry about. I g... | 3 | 20-Jun-16 | 7 |
78,913 | Livalo | High Cholesterol | "Been on Livalo for two months now and it did not change my cholesterol levels. Still at 285/212. No symptoms or side effects. Just does not work for me." | 1 | 18-Sep-13 | 48 |
143,487 | Etonogestrel | Birth Control | "Honestly, this was the worst birth control I have ever taken or even heard about. I had it in for 10 months and of those 10 I bled for 8 months. 7 months of those 8 were straight bleeding. I would spot for a day a month and then after that it would go right back into a full period. I also experienced fatigue, low sex ... | 3 | 31-Jan-17 | 5 |
90,582 | Docosanol | Herpes Simplex | "It really works!! Ive got cold sores twice before, the first outbreak was in the middle of my bottom lip and the corner of my mouth- at the same time!! It was so bad I still have a faint scar!! The second one was bad as well. This time by the time I felt the burning tingle and ran to the bathroom mirror there were alr... | 10 | 17-May-15 | 22 |
8,477 | Zolpidem | Insomnia | "Zolpidem does work fast. However, I have a right arm that goes to sleep on me easily. So if I take zolpidem, I make sure that I fall asleep in a position that will not cut the circulation in my arm." | 5 | 6-Apr-12 | 1 |
181,920 | Inderal | Ventricular Tachycardia | "Doc prescribed this medication to control my high heart rate after a 3 day hospitalization due to supra ventricular tachycardia. I had horrible side effects. Terrible insomnia, sometimes awake for 24 hours. Palpitations. Heavy congested feeling in chest. Anxiety. I was only on it for 10 days! Switched to metoprolol an... | 3 | 23-Jan-14 | 6 |
76,151 | Portia | Birth Control | "I switched to Portia 12 days ago when I started spotting from another birth control (Alesse). I just wanted to say I started taking Portia on Tuesday and have been crying for consecutive days from Friday to Tuesday out of no where. I have also found it very hard to get studying and made me a much lazier person. I will... | 1 | 28-Jan-14 | 9 |
73,058 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | Birth Control | "When I first starting taking Lo Loestrin Fe, it was the first birth control pill I had taken, so I was expecting to become a little moody (which had subsided after about two weeks), but besides that I was completely fine. The first month on the pill I had a little breakthrough bleeding (very little brown discharge-- o... | 10 | 20-Apr-15 | 13 |
183,202 | Cymbalta | Anxiety | "I have been taking Cymbalta for 15 months now. First 30mg and then six months later up it to 60mgs/day. It was prescribed to me for clinical depression. It works for the depression and I also noticed it has worked very well for anxiety also. My MD and I have discussed that I probably have had this anxiety disorder f... | 9 | 10-Jun-13 | 89 |
148,859 | Mirena | Birth Control | "My experience: Painful insertion but I expected that since I've never had children. There was a lot of bloating, cramping, and breast tenderness in the first couple of weeks. I used Pamprin and a heating pad on my belly and that helped. About a week after insertion came the brown sludge and lasted about ten day... | 10 | 26-Jan-16 | 4 |
88,991 | Singulair | Asthma | "This really did help with my allergies and asthma symptoms I sometimes experienced. I took this for 2 years and never on a daily basis, but as needed (when my allergies would act up). It took me a while to figure this out, but I have now determined that when taking this medicine, I am very lethargic the next day, depr... | 5 | 21-Sep-12 | 36 |
109,111 | Nexplanon | Birth Control | "I have had the Nexplanon since Dec. 27, 2016
I got my first period at the end of January and it lasted about a month and a half. In March of 2017 I didn't bleed for close to three weeks and then started bleeding again March 28th and have been bleeding every since. I have gained about 13 lbs so far since gettin... | 6 | 6-Apr-17 | 0 |
117,030 | Synvisc-One | Osteoarthritis | "I need bi-lateral knee replacement but due to being only 50 we are trying to put it off if we can. Had both knees injected April 24/17. No numbing used and the injections were quite unpleasant. I'm on day 4 and feel minimal difference in the right knee and still have dreadful pain in the left. Unless somethin... | 2 | 27-Apr-17 | 11 |
161,838 | Ciprofloxacin | Bladder Infection | "POISON....two days on this med & I thought I was going to die. Totally confused, chills, fever ( which didn't have before) extreme ab & flank pain. Sicker than when I started it for a UTI. Caused a gastritis flareup and today I now have upper respiratory infection......
This medicine is AWFUL, ALL... | 1 | 28-Nov-17 | 1 |
176,146 | Lorazepam | Anxiety | "About 4 years ago I started having early-morning awakening/insomnia/anxiety after excessive alcohol consumption the night before. Discovered that I could prevent this by taking diazepam my wife had lying around. When this ran out my GP prescribed lorazepam 0.5 mg. Gradually this lost effectiveness (tolerance) so I qui... | 8 | 21-Nov-17 | 0 |
18,421 | Zolpidem | Insomnia | "I started taking this medication 10 years ago. My doctor told me it was non-narcotic and non-habit forming. Up to that time I had never had any addictions to drugs or alcohol, but unfortunately I am dependent on this drug for sleep. It does however work very well with few side effects and I wake up feeling refreshed... | 10 | 16-Nov-08 | 103 |
86,533 | Invokana | Diabetes, Type 2 | "I just got diagnosed with type 2. My doctor prescribed Invokana and metformin from the beginning. My sugars went down to normal by the second week. I am losing so much weight. No side effects yet. Miracle medicine for me" | 9 | 23-Oct-15 | 47 |
56,907 | Roxicodone Intensol | Chronic Pain | "Used with my throat cancer and it helped numb my throat to be able to eat. I lost 200 pounds but this helped me survive and be able to eat most foods... Soft ones anyway... I know opioids are a bitch but without these I would have died of starvation" | 10 | 16-Aug-16 | 22 |
183,962 | Hydroxyzine | Sedation | "Honestly , This works pretty well for me. It really decreases my anxiety and gently soothes me to sleep. The capsule isn't that big and is relatively easy to swallow. I have the option to also add it to food and it doesn't really make it taste any different , except dot a very light sweetness. This pill actu... | 10 | 13-Sep-17 | 8 |
52,489 | Armour Thyroid | Underactive Thyroid | "Had taken Armour Thyroid for 20 years but starting 2 years ago I experienced brain fog, aches and pains which was thought to be fibromyalgia, no energy, severe headaches, insomnia and hard to get out of bed and always tired. I have taken many tests, scans and seen many Doctors during that time and couldn't find a... | 1 | 31-Jan-16 | 87 |
229,036 | Tadalafil | Erectile Dysfunction | "I'm a 59 year old male who has experienced moderate erectile dysfunction for the past 10-12 years. Over the past 18 months BPH has also been an issue. In the past I tried Viagra, 25 mg of Cialis and Levitra all with good results and varying side effects Now I decided to try Cialis for daily use for both Erecti... | 9 | 22-Nov-14 | 36 |
228,492 | Geodon | Bipolar Disorde | "I was in a very bad place at the time I started taking it. My doctor wanted to ween me off of Effexor after 7 years of 300mg of it. I'll tell you coming off the Effexor is like coming off hard drugs like heroine! I'm not sure if the Zeldox (what they call geodon in Canada) was helping or making it worse. I o... | 3 | 25-Jul-16 | 5 |
121,154 | Venlafaxine | Panic Disorde | "Had panic attacks and social anxiety starting in adolescence. Powered through until postpartum depression after my second child and began having severe mood swings, irritability and panic attacks (dizzy spells, heart racing, fainting, chest pain) even when I wasn't feeling stress. Started Effexor on 37.5mg and ha... | 9 | 10-Nov-16 | 25 |
200,957 | Alcaftadine | Conjunctivitis, Allergic | "Used this a month ago for allergic conjunctivitis. Thought it worked. Have allergic conjunctivitis again. Used this product and like others my eyes are swollen and blood red. Hope to see Allergist tomorrow for help." | 1 | 21-Sep-14 | 12 |
93,069 | Vortioxetine | Depression | "This is the third med I've tried for anxiety and mild depression. Been on it for a week and I hate it so much. I am so dizzy, I have major diarrhea and feel worse than I started. Contacting my doc in the am and changing asap." | 2 | 17-Jul-16 | 33 |
132,177 | Ativan | Anxiety | "I was super against taking medication. I've started dealing with anxiety (some depression) for awhile now. I got prescribed Ativan months ago, and never took it. I thought I could handle myself again but then my relationship started to fail because of my over thinking. I went back to the doctor, and decided to tr... | 9 | 16-Aug-16 | 61 |
45,410 | Fluoxetine | Obsessive Compulsive Disorde | "I have been off Prozac for about 4 weeks now...after starting 2 years ago for a terrible depression/sadness/menopause. Wanted to take a Holiday to see what would happen. When on Prozac side effects like decrease sexual drive and slight weight gain, otherwise it put my menopause symptoms in control Decrease my hot flas... | 8 | 21-Jan-15 | 22 |
105,263 | Carbamazepine | Trigeminal Neuralgia | "Up to 800mg seems to work about once every 2nd day still in excruciating pain and it seems the medical fraternity don't give a damn." | 1 | 31-Jan-16 | 10 |
103,458 | Tekturna | High Blood Pressure | "I have only been on Tekturna for 9 days. The effect was immediate. I am also on a calcium channel blocker (Tiazac) and hydrochlorothiazide. I was put on Tekturna because of palpitations experienced with Diovan (ugly drug in my opinion, same company produces both however). The palpitations were pretty bad on Diovan, 24... | 7 | 7-Feb-10 | 18 |
164,345 | Junel 1.5 / 30 | Birth Control | "This would be my second month on Junel. I've been on Birth Control for about 10 years now. I changed due to spotting and increased mood swings with my previous birth control. Since the switch I have had shorter periods about 2-3 days, but I have gained major weight and increased appetite. I switched up my regular... | 6 | 27-May-15 | 0 |
191,035 | Campral | Alcohol Dependence | "I wrote my first report in Mid-October of 2014. I have not had any alcohol at all since that post, have reduced my dosage to 1 pill first thing in the morning. I am a very social person, and entertained a great deal. I was very very worried that I would relapse if faced with the availability of alcohol. I have sai... | 10 | 31-May-15 | 125 |
127,085 | Metoclopramide | Nausea/Vomiting | "I was given this in IV before surgey. I immediately became anxious and could not sit still . The PA said "oh yes this happens sometimes". They had to give me Benadryl to calm me down. It was the worst experience I have had -out of control and jumpy. " | 1 | 1-Nov-11 | 34 |
187,382 | Orencia | Rheumatoid Arthritis | "Limited improvement after 4 months, developed bad rash and MD refused to continue medication." | 2 | 15-Mar-14 | 35 |
47,128 | Thyroid desiccated | Underactive Thyroid | "I've been on thyroid medication 49 years, I spent my first 38 on Synthroid and various t4 formulas, I could not stand the up and down of Synthroid, it never was steady. Every time I went to the Dr. It was adjusted, it could not regulate me and most Dr's. Just played with raising and lowering the mg levels.
... | 10 | 19-Sep-15 | 79 |
215,220 | Lubiprostone | Constipation, Chronic | "I've had chronic constipation all my adult life. Tried Linzess, it worked for a month then stopped. Doctor started me on Amitiza (24 mg) and it is a miracle. I've been on for four months now. After a life of 7-10 days between bowel motions, I now go comfortably 3-4 times per week. No pain, very little gas. I... | 9 | 13-Dec-14 | 116 |
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