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150,460 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | Kidney Infections | "I had a UTI that went into a kidney infection, They put me on Bactrim, Didn't notice any side effects until a few days later, I started feeling depressed out of no where and it got worse from there, I ended up in the hospital with the worst headache of my life, I was shaking and throwing up I didn't even thi... | 5 | 8-Mar-17 | 8 |
126,666 | Eletriptan | Migraine | "The only migraine medicine that has ever worked on me. Now my insurance company will not cover it. Guess I will have to pay for it. It works that good!" | 10 | 12-Nov-13 | 8 |
126,485 | Brimonidine | Rosacea | "Stay away from this medication. The 1st day used, I was impressed, but 2 days later I had a rebound and my face was burning like hell. I waited like 4 days to re-apply and see what happens, but I lost sensation on my lips and they got swollen. Then, after 24 hours the rebound got worse and was like two weeks after my ... | 1 | 27-Jun-16 | 21 |
140,891 | Escitalopram | Generalized Anxiety Disorde | "The time I been on lexapro I had mild side effects like yawning and insomnia really bad to the point I am only sleeping five hours or so...I can say it calms you but I haven't got the full effect of getting back to my old self again..." | 7 | 27-Apr-16 | 13 |
174,752 | Dulera | Asthma | "Dulera works pretty well, do not need to use my rescue inhaler as often, but the one main downside is that it continuously causes me to have sinuitis which then causes a migraine. I have always had bad problems with my sinuses, so am definately reconsidering continuing using this product." | 5 | 24-Oct-13 | 31 |
197,894 | Metoprolol | High Blood Pressure | "I have been on metoprolol er 12.5mg since September 20th. The first month was great then on October 21st my resting heart rate went from 61 to 70 and when I walk it suddenly goes to 140 for no reason. I work out 6 days a week and it doesn't make any sence to me. Going back to my doctor tomorrow to figure it out. ... | 2 | 3-Nov-16 | 19 |
188,158 | Prempro | Postmenopausal Symptoms | "I have been on this medication for 37 days. My day and night sweats are no longer severe. I only toss my comforter once a night as opposed to many times. My day sweats are no longer embarrassing, e.g. while talking with coworkers, I would without warning began to get warm, hot, and then dripping in sweat to include ... | 8 | 20-Aug-12 | 80 |
10,752 | Gemfibrozil | High Cholesterol | "I should be in a medical Journal compared to some of the other triglyceride levels I read on here...I had a staggering 8000 triglyceride level and my pancreas was inflamed and and my A1C was 12...I spent 11 days in the hospital and a month later my triglycerides are at 80 my estimated A1C level is 5.6 ...I have been o... | 9 | 7-Mar-15 | 18 |
218,840 | Depakote | Bipolar Disorde | "I started depakote 3,000mg straight off when I was 15 years old I have since been taken off from it and still paying the price for it. It made me hungry constantly i gained a total of 50 pounds in 7 months I had no energy at all and no feelings no happy thoughts no sad thoughts I was literally a zombie and now I'... | 1 | 4-Oct-16 | 35 |
119,356 | Testosterone | Hypogonadism, Male | "When i first started using axiron, it burned for a few minutes. I was afriad this would be the rest of my life. Nope! Two weeks later the burning stopped. I have tried testim, androgel and hated the messy applications, and feared spreading it on my nieces. This goes under my arm and I love it! It is worth the extra 30... | 10 | 25-Feb-15 | 15 |
209,413 | Zomig | Migraine | "Zomig gets rid of my migraine but it knocks me out. I take one dose and then sleep for 3 hours. Afterward the headache is gone but my joints ache and my muscles are very tender to the touch." | 7 | 26-Mar-14 | 21 |
37,533 | Vyvanse | ADHD | "Today was my first day taking Vyvanse and wow! I usually have a sad down feeling and don't want to talk to anyone. I am a 26 year old college student. But today I actually made two new friends from class and went to lunch with them. I feel like I can walk in a room with confidence now. The only bad thing is I did... | 9 | 31-Aug-11 | 11 |
68,799 | Medroxyprogesterone | Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | "I got my 1st depo injection in the middle of June. I started bleeding in the middle of July and didn't stop until the one week after my 2nd injection. One week prior to the date my 2nd injection was due I started bleeding like a period. My bleeding has stopped for the most part. I get a little bit of traces h... | 8 | 26-Sep-16 | 6 |
214,514 | Tioconazole | Vaginal Yeast Infection | "This product is very good. I have problems with yeast due to periods and eating starchy products. This products works rapidly. I recommend this product 100%." | 10 | 6-Dec-09 | 25 |
180,783 | Solodyn | Acne | "I began seeing positive results from Solodyn after just a few weeks. I get an occasional zit, but nothing like what I had just a few shorts months ago. Would definitely recommend!" | 8 | 20-Jun-12 | 12 |
70,026 | Efavirenz / emtricitabine / tenofovir | HIV Infection | "Week 4 and only feel a little confused in the mornings as a side effect, it's working fantastic for me" | 10 | 26-Feb-16 | 3 |
58,467 | Jolivette | Birth Control | "I started taking Jolivette 5 months ago. First, to all you breastfeeding moms out there, I have had NO decrease in milk supply. And that from a woman who had to supplement with first 2 babies within their first 3 months because of low supply and low weight gain. My 3rd baby is now 5 1/2 months old and still exclusivel... | 8 | 3-Nov-17 | 1 |
97,654 | Methimazole | Hyperthyroidism | "My 6yr old daughter and I have been dealing with this medication for 2yrs now and now that she is off of it and getting ready for the surgery she has been wetting the bed at night and also getting bloody noses is this normal for this medication? I am at a lost here I need to help my baby but idk how doctors are saying... | 4 | 11-Jul-16 | 3 |
109,444 | Nexplanon | Birth Control | "I have had my Nexplanon implant in since early 2014. I rarely ever experienced spotting, maybe 2 or 3 times this whole time. Never had a period or pregnancy scare. I am due to have it removed early next year since that will be the 3 year mark.
As of last week I started noticing brown "old blood" after... | 7 | 17-Dec-16 | 6 |
161,327 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | Birth Control | "I am 25 years old and have been taking this for over 2 years now. 2 years ago I was 145 lbs and now I am 165 and miserable. My husband and I have been dieting and exercising for the past year and half and I have only gained weight, never lost. I finally went to my doctor with the following symptoms: tired all the time... | 1 | 18-Feb-16 | 13 |
80,410 | Aleve | Back Pain | "I love Aleve! It makes all my lower back pain disappear, I feel like a new person." | 10 | 12-Aug-10 | 41 |
53,708 | Tylenol with Codeine #3 | Cough | "Tylenol with codeine #3 does not work for my cough due to bronchitis. I took the meds as prescribed for two weeks. Never worked." | 1 | 23-Feb-15 | 16 |
45,291 | Fluoxetine | Depression | "After being suicidal for many months and self harming in addition to extreme anxiety. I had taken Prozac 6 years earlier and didn't work at all has NOW almost eliminated my depression. I feel happier than I have in years. The only downside is I have gained about 20 lbs. My lowest weight was 133, considered healt... | 8 | 1-Feb-16 | 5 |
178,948 | Victoza | Diabetes, Type 2 | "I've been on Victoza for 13 days and have lost 8lbs. I've also been following a low carb diet maintaining 50g of carbs on a daily basis. I've also worked out only mildly at 2-3 times a week so far. Feeling great, lots of energy. Only side effects were nausea the first 2 days and some mild constipation... | 10 | 29-Nov-10 | 6 |
215,167 | Lubiprostone | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | "This drug had no effect on me except for a very strange taste in my mouth. I stopped taking this after 3 weeks. I was on a low dose. Will go to specialist soon to discuss." | 1 | 21-Feb-16 | 9 |
25,745 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | Birth Control | "The first day I used it, I felt terribly sick, the following days I didnt even notice I was wearing the patch. I've been using it fow two years now, it's just wonderful." | 10 | 11-Mar-15 | 8 |
16,048 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | Birth Control | "This birthcontrol is terrible! I am 28 years old was given this since I was diagnosed with PCOS. I took it for 3 weeks and stopped. The 2nd week I was bleeding, bad cramping, and clotting as well...I just assumed it was my body getting used to it after that I got bad bloating to the point that my bladder had pressure ... | 1 | 6-Jun-16 | 4 |
5,477 | Sovaldi | Hepatitis C | "My father has started the treatment 2 months ago, and the virus in your blood lowed. However, the sides effects has being terrible. My father feel worse now than before the treatment. He has cognitives problems now, problems to speak, he lost interest in everything. We did a magnetic ressonation in your brain and they... | 1 | 10-Aug-16 | 4 |
232,066 | Trazodone | Depression | "It has worked so far for me and I would recommend it to anyone suffering with depression." | 7 | 25-Jul-08 | 99 |
39,880 | Contrave | Obesity | "I have only been on this med for two and a half weeks and have already lost eight pounds! Before I started taking Contrave, losing weight was an impossibility. I am on meds that make me gain weight and I tend to binge eat. I am now making healthy choices and my portions are half of what they used to be and I feel f... | 8 | 6-Sep-15 | 29 |
205,953 | Pristiq | Depression | "This will be my third week on Pristiq 50mg and so far I'm feeling quite positive and free of depressive feelings, however that's only if I get a good night's sleep. I have tried one Temazapam which works well but after the third day the build up in my system makes me feel very fatigued. " | 6 | 5-Dec-09 | 13 |
5,499 | Temozolomide | Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma | "It saved my life--what can I say?" | 10 | 1-Jun-11 | 19 |
25,634 | Nabumetone | Rheumatoid Arthritis | "Like Celebrex and Vioxx, this caused blood pressure spurts, along with dizziness, weakness, and other side effects. Too dangerous for me to take because of how high it would send my blood pressure within an hour or so of taking it." | 4 | 31-Aug-12 | 31 |
167,487 | Levonorgestrel | Emergency Contraception | "Let me just tell you, to those reading these reviews, it's not worth the stress. To sum it up, my bf and I had unprotected sex on Feb 15 but he pulled out and since I forgot bout precum (he claims he doesn't have any) I needed to take the precaution, taking Plan B. He bought the pill and I took it approx 22 ... | 9 | 26-Feb-16 | 11 |
107,325 | Implanon | Birth Control | "I've had Implanon for a little over a year and nothing but problems and heavy bleeding CONSTANTLY, since the 3rd week it was inserted. Maybe like 20 days all together have been off! But I will say one nice thing about it is, that you don't have to remember it each day or ever have to worry about changing it.... | 1 | 13-Dec-11 | 0 |
171,980 | Meloxicam | Osteoarthritis | "I have been using Mobic to relieve the pain from my Spinal Fusion I had in March/2001. I was previously on Bextra that was discontinued. I find this medication to work just as good as Bextra did." | 10 | 25-Sep-09 | 26 |
5,706 | Cevimeline | Sjogren's Syndrome | "I also have taken Evoxac for years. I first asked my opthomologist to prescribe pilocarpine. He would not, telling me to see an ENT physcian for this, as he felt there were to many side effects for this type of drug.
I did get a Rx for the pilocarpine and then switched to Evoxac. At first I could not perceive a b... | 8 | 15-Jun-17 | 2 |
214,628 | Escitalopram | Generalized Anxiety Disorde | "This drug is pretty great for depression, however I am on it for serious anxiety and it has only exacerbated it for me. I feel agitated a lot and have insatiable hunger that has caused me to gain a few pounds. There have also been some sexual side effects that have made sex a little more of a challenge." | 5 | 14-Aug-17 | 7 |
182,297 | ProAir RespiClick | Asthma, acute | "I called
The pharmacy today, because this thing doesn't work. I had a asthma attack and had to use my breathing machine. It needs to be recalled." | 1 | 4-Apr-17 | 8 |
74,152 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | Birth Control | "No side effects, very light periods. On my 3rd month, and no weight gain. Had a bit of a long period the first month, but since then, it's been perfect. The only gripe I have is that because it's so new, it's crazy expensive. $45 a month even with health insurance." | 9 | 17-May-11 | 100 |
50,428 | Gabapentin | Hot Flashes | "I was prescribed gabapentin two years ago to help with night sweats, coincidentally I noticed that having always had mild to moderate anxiety I was much calmer and only became anxious as a result of a problem or crisis. recently I had an illness with nausea and loss of appetite, so stopped all my medications for 2 wee... | 8 | 2-Jan-13 | 97 |
136,220 | Relpax | Migraine | "This is the best migraine medication for me. I feel these are very different for each individual. But this has been the most successful at completely aborting my migraines most of the time. With other types I have had to take a repeat dose to get the results needed to continue a normal day." | 10 | 23-Sep-09 | 6 |
195,947 | Levomilnacipran | Depression | "I have had severe depression since my teens and have been on antidepressants for many years. Fortunately I have had beneficial effects from several over the years. The most effective treatment to date has been a combination of Wellbutrin and Cymbalta. I took that combination for ten+ years and unfortunately I recentl... | 1 | 8-Jul-15 | 41 |
81,588 | Yaz | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I took Yaz for a little over 2 years. From around the age of 16 to 18. I gained a little bit of weight, not much but EXTREMELY hard to lose. Also, I experienced mood swings frequently. Sometimes getting extremely upset and feeling the need to cry. But the reason I stopped taking Yaz was because I started to get E... | 3 | 1-Jun-10 | 3 |
207,231 | Valtrex | Herpes Simplex, Suppression | "I found out I had genital hsv 1 about a month ago. I have never seen a sore or bump of any kind down there, but experienced a burning that I compared to being cut, literally. The doctor found a lesion by the vaginal opening, that looked like little paper cuts apparently. Anyhow the 500 mg Valtrex 1× daily starte... | 9 | 3-Sep-16 | 17 |
88,199 | Clindamycin | Bacterial Infection | "This has been the most wonderful medicine for my 2 abscessed teeth. Yes both hit me at one time and it was very very painful and within 36 hours of taking it I could see a big difference such as less pain and decreased swelling. This is day 6 and I have no pain and no swelling." | 10 | 3-Jan-12 | 19 |
204,639 | BuSpar | Anxiety | "It helps me from pulling my hair out but I still have anxiety." | 6 | 15-Jan-12 | 14 |
68,134 | Plan B | Emergency Contraception | "I had unprotected sex and he ejaculated completely inside me. About 38 hours later, I took the pill with food and water. I was expecting my period about a week from that day. Throughout the whole time waiting for my period I had absolutely zero side affects, and it really really worried me. It was about 2 weeks after ... | 10 | 12-Dec-15 | 17 |
184,954 | Trolamine salicylate | Bursitis | "Did help relieve some of the pain temporarily. Worth using it at night to help relieve pain to be able to sleep." | 7 | 19-Apr-09 | 25 |
213,821 | Tioconazole | Vaginal Yeast Infection | "Awful! I put in the one time treatment around 11:15pm and I'm up at 1am with the most intense itching/burning sensation of my life! I bought it because the antibiotic I'm taking gave me a YI but this is completely terrible! I want to scratch my vag off. NEVER again." | 1 | 1-Feb-17 | 2 |
191,572 | Lisdexamfetamine | ADHD | "I have been on Vyvanse for almost 2 years and have had no major symptoms. I had dry mouth, but that pretty much subsided. I did lose about 30lbs, but I'm 5'9" and was weighing about 240lbs, so it wasn't as bad thing. I have ADHD, I started this medicine when I was almost 40. I'm almost 42 and ... | 10 | 10-Mar-14 | 65 |
82,584 | Liraglutide | Diabetes, Type 2 | "I have only been on Victoza for less than a week now and already huge difference in my levels. Prior to Victoza I was on 2000mg Metforming, 5mg Onglyza following a low carb diet. That brought my levels down to an average of about 14 while fasting. Since being on the Victoza the highest reading I have had so far is a 1... | 10 | 15-Apr-11 | 6 |
141,047 | Escitalopram | Anxiety | "Day 2. Taking for major anxiety/ slight depression. 10mg daily. Anxiety is lifting and feel much more in control and calm. Only side symptom is a slight wheezy/ tired feeling. I took it last night about 9pm and was asleep by 11pm. First time in a year that a fell asleep without racing thoughts and worries." | 10 | 6-Oct-15 | 11 |
50,666 | Gabapentin | Pain | "I have a spinal cord injury. I'm 7 years in this year. The only thing I feel below my waist is nerve pain, its really bad in my feet. If it wasn't for the Neurontin and taking Cymbalta together I wouldn't be able to function because of the nerve pain. It does help but for me I cant take the generic gaba... | 6 | 4-Feb-11 | 22 |
145,900 | Qsymia | Weight Loss | "My Dr agreed to over see putting me on Qsymia because he watched as I devotedly pursued everything else to no avail. I have now been on this for 1 week and have dropped 3 lbs. I have 60 to go and have all the patience in the world as long as I see progress. I do get tired midday laydown, ten minutes get up, I do get c... | 9 | 24-Feb-13 | 46 |
168,235 | Rizatriptan | Migraine | "At 59 years of age have been suffering migraines since I was 21. Think I have tried every medication available in the UK. Maxalt is the only thing that has ever worked for me.Pain usually gone after 20 minutes, before I took Maxalt I could be in bed for 2 days rolling around in agony. Only side effects are tiredness a... | 10 | 29-Sep-13 | 24 |
81,720 | Liraglutide | Diabetes, Type 2 | "Started this last night. I have zero appetite. How is this possible? I love food, but I don't really feel like eating. All I've had today is some grapes. I have a sandwich in my lunchbox, but I don't have any appetite. I haven't had any of the side effects so far. I started with the 1.2 dose. The &... | 10 | 6-May-17 | 13 |
221,596 | Ziana | Acne | "I had a wonderful experience with Ziana. This is the only acne medication that didn't dry out my skin after using it. I thought I would never have a good experience with acne medications. Ziana is a smooth, moisturizing acne medication that leaves your skin feeling great. With a couple days the redness and swelli... | 10 | 30-May-15 | 11 |
186,185 | Desvenlafaxine | Depression | "I have been taking 50mg of Pristiq for about 5 weeks now, and just started taking 100 mg a couple days ago. I am 31 yrs old, but have been on antidepressants for 10 yrs. I've tried many SSRI's (Lexapro for several yrs) and never felt much better at all. I remained depressed and began to try to accept that th... | 8 | 2-Jan-14 | 93 |
200,930 | Boudreaux Butt Paste | Diaper Rash | "Butt paste was very useful for my baby. She had diaper rash 4 times. I tried lots of variety (Destin , A D , nystatin, neosporin) but none worked. I tried Butt paste its really very good. " | 10 | 12-Nov-10 | 5 |
125,971 | Viibryd | Major Depressive Disorde | "I've been on Viibryd (40mg) for a few months now, for major depression/anxiety. Before that, I took Prozac, but I felt like it had stopped working. The Viibryd is working well for me. I have more good days. I don't feel sedated, just more positive and functional. As far as side effects, I get an upset stomac... | 7 | 15-Nov-14 | 48 |
183,200 | Cymbalta | Depression | "I have only been on this for 2 weeks but I can seriously notice a difference. I am 21 and for about 6 years (after a traumatic event) I have been suffering from "severe depression". I have always had pain and always been to tired to do anything but lay in bed and cry! I can now say I am happy! Finally happy,... | 8 | 20-Jun-13 | 74 |
118,808 | Zoloft | Panic Disorde | "Been taking Zoloft for 2 weeks and 3 days for panic attacks and general anxiety disorder. 2 weeks in I felt like myself again, careless towards things that didn't matter and was able to go to work and be more social. For 3 days now I've felt strange, had a panic attack though on day 14 and I think that might... | 9 | 1-Feb-12 | 17 |
213,019 | Tizanidine | Muscle Spasm | "I am very happy taking Zanaflex. I was originally put on it for migraines but after a major car accident they tried to put me on Soma which caused some side effects. I went back to Zanaflex and have never looked back." | 10 | 28-Aug-08 | 80 |
132,965 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Took this pill for 1.) Acne and 2.) Birth Control. I have had a side effect that very few people had which was hair loss in the scalp. Big amounts of hair would come out when I would shower. I realized this happened to me with a previous birth control as well but want to note for others as a precaution. I got extr... | 2 | 24-Jun-14 | 4 |
124,968 | Gastrocrom | Systemic Mastocytosis | "This has been a great medication and has made me feel much better. If you take too much at one time it can upset your stomach. " | 9 | 1-Aug-13 | 9 |
33,012 | Seasonique | Birth Control | "I went on this last year for PMDD, like severe PMS, and did fine the first 6 months. I'm not sure why, but suddenly my periods are 2 weeks long instead of one. I'm also having the same severity, if not more, of cramps that I had before I started. I think the issue was that I might have already had estrogen d... | 5 | 26-Jun-14 | 24 |
202,946 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | Birth Control | "I just finished my first pack two days ago and I will not be taking it again. In the beginning I was fine. There were no symptoms and I was feeling good. Now that it's been a month I can tell you I'm in a place I don't recognize. Every little thing my boyfriend does I get upset over, I'm constantly... | 1 | 9-Mar-16 | 7 |
13,256 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | ADHD | "I have struggled with ADD since I was in grade school. Although diagnosed, my mother was not about putting me on medication. That being said I struggled really bad until I graduated. I am now 22 & have been out on almost any ADD/ADHD medication you can think of. To keep it short & sweet, Concerta & focalin... | 10 | 19-Aug-17 | 15 |
38,612 | Liletta | Birth Control | "I have had Liletta for a year now. Insertion was bad but nothing I couldn't handle since I was used to awful cramps. Since then I've remained around the same weight, my skin has stayed clear, and I have a much lighter period then I used to. Only negatives I've had are random spotting which I've had... | 9 | 12-Jan-17 | 6 |
31,311 | Miconazole | Vaginal Yeast Infection | "This stuff is terrible. Burns. Badly. Thought I could wait it out- spent two hours in bed reading reviews which made me feel better but I should be sleeping. Going to try to push it out and probably spend the night with an ice pack between my legs......asking for Diflucan tomorrow because this is just not worth it. Mo... | 2 | 26-Jul-16 | 4 |
198,429 | Exenatide | Diabetes, Type 2 | "I was on Bydureon for about 2 months, I really noticed the loss of appetite and lost my sweet tooth. My weight came down and my blood sugar levels dropped from 8.5 to 6.0. I was really happy with the medicine until the known side effects started to show. They were nausea this happened approx once a week in the fourth ... | 6 | 28-May-13 | 34 |
58,227 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | Pain | "I took it (2 a day) for a few weeks for a compression fracture and it helped not only that but the constant arthritis in the lower back. I also took it some years ago, knowing only the generic name and not associating it with 'Vicodin', for shingles. Nothing short of heroin can eliminate shingles pain, but t... | 9 | 27-May-08 | 102 |
196,987 | Paroxetine | Trichotillomania | "I have OCD, anxiety, and ADHD. I also pick my cuticles everyday. The official name is Dermatillomania and it's closely related to pulling hair out. I've been picking my cuticles for 25 years. There has never been a time when I did not pick them to some degree. I try to hide them and I frequently make them bl... | 10 | 26-Apr-16 | 15 |
121,006 | Venlafaxine | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | "For years I had battled with IBS D, until being prescribed Effexor XR. I did have problems when changed to the generic. If I missed a dose of the name brand I could take the next dose. On the generic if I missed I would have awful withdrawals.
And one manufacturer Zydus 120 mg lasted only 12 hours.
I found manufactu... | 10 | 12-Apr-17 | 3 |
172,038 | Amitiza | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | "I tried the samples my dr sent me home with. It gave me some of the worst stomach aches of my life. And I didn't go to the bathroom anymore than I normally do. I hated this medication, it made me feel much worse." | 1 | 30-Aug-15 | 29 |
95,538 | Bontril Slow Release | Obesity | "I only took Bontril 105mg for 2 months. I started out at 250lbs!!! I went to buy New clothes and was in a size 18, so depressing! I started out on Bontril 35mg, that did nothing for me so they bumped it up. I did stop drinking cold drinks, and only water. I did not even drink tea. I ate a high protein diet, beef jerky... | 10 | 24-Sep-15 | 96 |
12,255 | Levothroid | Hashimoto's disease | "Thyroid supplements are really hard on my stomach & I couldn’t take them for long. I found out most have lactose in them; Levothroid does not. If you’re lactose intolerant or have digestive problems, I would highly recommend trying Levothroid. Going on 6 years now and no ill effects." | 10 | 9-May-12 | 29 |
105,215 | Carbamazepine | Epilepsy | "Previously on generic with onset symptoms. Now on Name brand and still transitioning from Aptiom which was not effective in controlling symptoms. Hoping name brand works." | 8 | 25-Dec-15 | 0 |
153,075 | Doxycycline | Acne | "I started taking the doxcy (100 mg) once a day for my acne. I am 29 years old female that had never had acne in my teens until now at this age. Okay so I began with this pill and for me it got worse before it got better. I took this for a month and a week and I did see improvement till like my 4th week of using it. ... | 9 | 19-Sep-16 | 35 |
52,117 | Adipex-P | Weight Loss | "I just started Adipex-P 37.5mg on March 6th, 2011. I am in the military and am a single mom of two. I work and go to school full time so its hard for me to work out everyday even though I'm supposed to. I have never really had trouble losing weight until I started working night shift in May. I would only eat one ... | 8 | 10-Mar-11 | 7 |
13,891 | Bydureon | Diabetes, Type 2 | "Within 2 weeks saw blood glucose more than half to good levels I've not seen for years (literally) no major side effects - felt sick twice within a day or two of first dose but apart from that all ok. Injecting in fatty tissue of stomach hardly any pain. Very well designed device and needle almost painless. I wou... | 10 | 1-Mar-17 | 13 |
55,066 | Bupropion / naltrexone | Obesity | "I took this for five months and lost 35 pounds. I loved it but had to stop because it wasn't covered by my insurance and I could no longer handle the $60 a month for it!!! Would definitely love to know which medication in this pill is what suppressed my appetite so I could take that alone! Would so take this agai... | 8 | 27-May-16 | 33 |
222,064 | Fluconazole | Vaginal Yeast Infection | "Quickest relief ever! Antibiotics always give me a yeast infection! Vaginal creams are slow and yucky. Fluconazole worked quickly and completely!" | 10 | 1-Oct-15 | 25 |
115,387 | Propofol | Anesthesia | "It was like going to sleep when you were a little kid and you were very tired and your bed felt delicious." | 10 | 13-Jan-16 | 9 |
38,964 | Contrave | Obesity | "I stated taking Contrave a week ago I lost 7lbs so far. I don’t feel hungry but I eat about 3X a day low carb some protein and fiber. I drink plenty of water. I sometimes feel nauseous. I don’t like to take medications but I am trying to continue taking it because it seems like it’s working. After re... | 8 | 5-Dec-17 | 0 |
158,002 | Accutane | Acne | "I didn't like my lips looking like sandpaper for 5 months of my life, but otherwise it worked." | 8 | 27-Jan-09 | 17 |
230,149 | Voltaren-XR | Pain | "This worked great for my back pain and is non-narcotic so I don't feel woozy." | 10 | 10-Feb-09 | 14 |
178,683 | Victoza | Diabetes, Type 2 | "I have been a type 2 diabetic for 10 yrs now. I tried victoza in may 2016. As of today, Sept. 24th I have lost 45 pounds, I'm down to 1 metformin a day and my A1C is great!! The side effects are minimal. Mainly sour stomach but that can be controlled mostly by diet. Low starch foods help alot. I'm so glad a... | 10 | 25-Sep-16 | 68 |
114,547 | Pimecrolimus | Eczema | "Frustrated with the lack of effectiveness of any of the medications I have been given for this condition - including Elidel. Still experiencing extreme itchiness, oozing, peeling and cracked skin. Over the years more areas of my body is affected with this condition. Painful and unsightly." | 5 | 22-Oct-16 | 6 |
40,937 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | Chronic Pain | "This med helps to take the edge off enough for the pain to be tolerable. I take HCL 15 mg one every 6 hours. Compared to hydrocodone this is much better and faster relief. Just be careful what you take with it." | 6 | 10-Nov-17 | 0 |
142,693 | Levonorgestrel | Birth Control | "I've been on birth control for a while now due to horrendous cramps and excessively heavy cycles. And I've always been an anti-kid-having lady so hey it works for me. So I ended up switching from the nuva ring (which I loved) to the Mirena. I'm not going to complain about pain because we're all dif... | 4 | 9-Aug-17 | 3 |
168,456 | Monistat 7 | Vaginal Yeast Infection | "I used Monistat 7 day and so far its ok. At first it feels a little uncomfortable but after about 15-20 minutes it goes away. I've seen everyone had bad results with the one day and three day... Maybe because they are stronger than the seven days. I hope the seven days works good... Today is my first day using it... | 8 | 16-Jul-16 | 4 |
84,989 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | Birth Control | "I started taking this bc pill a month and week ago. At first I just got nauseous then I started getting migraines which were intense and the depression was horrible I was so emotional over stupid things.I got my second pack and took it at 7pm woke up at 8am and felt fine but around 12 I felt bad .I was so weak I could... | 2 | 28-Jan-16 | 5 |
11,521 | Pramipexole | Restless Legs Syndrome | "This has really helped me. I have had RLS all my life off and on. The RLS is worse now, I am 74yrs. I have been on it almost a year. I believe I may be getting some side effects lately. I am so tired, and can't seem to think straight sometimes. I realize that could be from other things, but I am going to talk ... | 9 | 11-Mar-10 | 28 |
43,990 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | Birth Control | "First of all, I started taking birth control when I was 17. I started to regulate and lighten my period. I took Yaz for a year. No problems. After I turned 18, my insurance dropped me so I went to a women's clinic and was given six months of the Ortho. I have been taking it for four months now, and once this pack... | 1 | 3-Jun-12 | 24 |
174,896 | AndroGel | Hypogonadism, Male | "I am 69 years old. Prior to starting 5 pumps daily of Andro Gel 5 months ago, T level was 207, low energy and almost no sex drive plus often could not maintain an erection. After only a couple of weeks, there was a big turnaround, good erections and libido what it was at age 40. Did notice I was a bit more aggressi... | 5 | 7-Feb-11 | 41 |
85,483 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | Birth Control | "Face cleared. Gained 5 pounds. No vomiting for me or irregular mood swings. Also my periods are very very precise. Only bad thing is the super decreased limbo. Just don't care for it anymore it seems" | 7 | 20-Jan-15 | 7 |
178,737 | Victoza | Diabetes, Type 2 | "All the side effects" | 1 | 26-Dec-15 | 5 |
85,334 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | Acne | "Slow and steady definitely wins this race. I was skeptical going on birth control to fix my ongoing acne battle especially since I am not sexually active.
I have been on it for 3 months now and I am so grateful I did this!! My acne has cleared up 80% and I expect it to be closer to 95% for the next pack. It was ... | 9 | 1-Jul-15 | 6 |
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