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116,453 | Adalimumab | psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis since I was 16 years old, covering over 90% of my body. I am a woman of 53 now, I have used creams, to no avail. I have been on Humira injections for about 18 months and I am clear and was actually able to wear a bathing suit to the beach this year with no signs anywhere of psoriasis. It has trul... | 9 | July 19, 2012 | 64 |
55,876 | Effexor | depression | "No side effects after over two years of use... 150mg/day" | 7 | September 17, 2011 | 23 |
120,439 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "After three weeks of suffering, tried Singulair and within 45 minutes started feeling good again. It stopped my post nasal drip. No sides effects yet. This is my fifth day using it." | 10 | September 1, 2008 | 64 |
102,538 | Aripiprazole | agitated state | "I'm taking abilify with an antidepressant to stabilize my mood. It just makes me shakey and agitated. Before Abilify my mood would be up and down. But now I'm just down and agitated all the time." | 1 | April 2, 2016 | 11 |
174,536 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Don't waste your money on this. All this product does is take away the pain. I got this as soon as i felt a cold sore coming and applied it religiously and it did nothing for me. On the 4th day of my outbreak someone told me to try "New Skin" its a type of liquid bandaid, got it at wallmart for 4$. Less than 12 hours ... | 3 | September 20, 2016 | 16 |
215,399 | Senna | constipation | "Every time I take one it causes me so much pain I feel like I'm going to double over. It's effective but painful. " | 5 | February 17, 2014 | 22 |
171,699 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Wellbutrin did not work for me; made me more depressed, joint pain, muscle pain and ringing in ears." | 1 | July 29, 2009 | 30 |
42,415 | Atenolol | anxiety | "Very good for stage fright, or fear of flying because it does not impair functioning, many people don't "notice" it at all, but are noticeably calmer." | 8 | June 14, 2008 | 130 |
29,459 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I started taking 25 mg about a year and a half ago I got up 200 mg once a day I found in the beginning my hands would tingle I had bitter a taste in my mouth but overtime that went away it did help with weight loss I lost about 10 pounds. I didn't experience any hair loss in the beginning I had trouble remembering thi... | 8 | July 19, 2015 | 11 |
46,986 | Tirosint | underactive thyroid | "I was on the edge of hypothyroidism but not fully diagnosed cause my TSH wasn't considered high enough to be classified but had most of the symptoms so I was given the low dose of a thyroid medication I was so sick, I ended up in the ER with a horrible migraine and throwing up for 14 hrs. My dr. switched me to Tirosin... | 9 | June 10, 2016 | 44 |
116,404 | Adalimumab | psoriatic arthritis | "I have been using Humira since October of 2009, I had a lot of swelling in my joints after the injection and redness, swelling and bruising. I have not noticed much difference. I have started not only the cartilage degeneration but it is affecting my bone also. We are about to try Simponi. Hopefully this will work.... | 3 | May 10, 2010 | 21 |
199,450 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "This was a huge mistake for me. Do not take it. I wish i read the reviews before i got it. I only got one shot which last for 3 months, and only in three months igained 10 pounds! My life style didn't change I was working out pretty much every day and eating helthy still I got bigger than before. Everything got worse... | 1 | June 18, 2015 | 8 |
7,242 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I would get dressed in the morning and by the time I was heading out the door to go to school or work I'd have to change my shirt because of the sweat that was dripping from my armpits. I just became accustomed to bringing a sweater everywhere and wearing loose fitting clothes. I started using this medication and the ... | 10 | June 30, 2010 | 1 |
206,511 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis | "I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in April of 2011. After numerous visits with my doctor and exploratoy scopes, my gastroenterologist prescribed Asacol last September(2012) and he gave me a discount card to use when I initially filled my prescription for Asacol, so the monthly precirptions have been FREE!
Si... | 10 | February 10, 2012 | 33 |
85,241 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I agree with Rebecca. So far no pregnancy, and I hope it continues but I have been on the pill for 10 months and my period is still messed up. I've been on it for over a week now. It'll come a week early then a couple days later. I was really moody, but it's gotten better. I was going to switch birth control methods b... | 9 | September 29, 2015 | 4 |
21,715 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "Helped somewhat with congestion but I could not continue to take it due to insomnia (even after taking it during the day) jitters, dizziness, and anxiety." | 4 | January 10, 2015 | 24 |
215,839 | Copper | birth control | "My first expulsion happened two days after insertion. Tried using Paragard again, and my body rejected it after a week. I like the concept on Paragard and I wish it would've worked for me." | 1 | August 19, 2016 | 1 |
53,253 | Ezetimibe | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "The ONLY medicine that has resulted in my numbers being normal after many years on Lipitor-Niacin regimen. Added Zetia to the mix every night. Effects - light-headed and loose stools in mornings every day. Small price to pay for good health, but, yes, BIG price for the medicine." | 9 | May 24, 2013 | 78 |
31,547 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Omg I thought I had pain before but as soon as I inserted Monistat 3 I was in tears. The burning and itching was so bad I started bleeding!!!!! It now hurts to urinate. I instantly washed it off and finally got some relief. Monistat....NEVER AGAIN!" | 1 | March 13, 2016 | 1 |
84,031 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've only been on tri-sprintec for a month and I'm already having severe side effects. Nausea, headaches, acne worse than I've ever had in my life, and the worst, severe anxiety and depression. The second week I experienced suicidal intrusive thoughts that caused me to go into panic attacks. The only upside for me wa... | 1 | June 15, 2017 | 4 |
153,564 | Velivet | birth control | "I have been on this pill for 2 months. I don't have cramps anymore. Thank goodness! My appetite is smaller. Breasts have stayed the same size and thats fine by me. My period is now 6-7 days (used to be 3-4 days when I wasn't on birth control). No babies though. I do notice that I get more headaches. Im not sure if its... | 9 | June 19, 2016 | 2 |
98,007 | Leuprolide | prostate cance | "While I do believe it has lengthened by life, the side effects are difficult to deal with. I am extremely sun sensitive, also have a rash on my wrists that doesn't go away. " | 8 | March 30, 2009 | 126 |
82,496 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 1 | "Only put on Victoza yesterday for my insulin resistance at o.6. In only two injections sugar level's have fallen from high 200's-low 300's to low 100's. No vomiting. Doctor now lowering my Lantus from 265 units twice a day to 150 twice a day, and Humalog from 120 units per day to 20 units three times a day while I wai... | 10 | August 19, 2011 | 14 |
43,703 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "I'm on my last week of my 2nd 3-month pack of Loseasonique. I started the first 3-month pack and in the middle of the 2nd month, I had really bad breakthrough bleeding for 2 and a half weeks. Then during the last week of the 3-month pack, I had my pill period for 2 weeks instead of one. The same thing happened in the ... | 5 | July 27, 2011 | 2 |
41,325 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I've used the brand name "Percocet 7.5" before, and it worked very well. But, I was recently diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck and was having severe pain with it and was prescribed Percocet and was given this generic brand "Endocet". Even though it's a higher dosage, 10mg, it doesn't work near as well. I'm ... | 6 | January 13, 2010 | 27 |
12,667 | Etanercept | psoriatic arthritis | "I have taken Enbrel for 17 years - since I was 30. I would not be a functioning individual without it. I have not had psoriasis since I started taking it, either. I know this sounds too good to be true, but it is my miracle drug. I've never had any side effects or problems. I am currently on the Sureclick but hav... | 10 | April 20, 2016 | 18 |
53,539 | Alesse | birth control | "I've been on Alesse for three months now, half way through third pack. I've been been getting my period half way threw the active pills. This has been happening ever month like clock work. It usually ends around the time I start taking the sugar pills. I'm curious if this is happening to anyone else." | 5 | August 22, 2017 | 7 |
70,918 | Magnesium citrate | not listed / othe | "I bought this pouduct as a "cleansing".
I drank the complete bottle (10oz) and an hour later I felt nauseous and bloated. It wasn't until a total of 7hrs after drinking this, my relief came. I feel lighter and a whole lot better. The results outweigh the burned out bum." | 10 | November 2, 2014 | 37 |
52,642 | Doryx | acne | "I have had problems with acne all my life. I tried everything from creams, gels, pills and even Accutane. Accutane was extremely harsh and my acne was back within 3 months. I finally was prescribed Doryx along with Acanya in the morning and Epiduo at night. Please be patient as this will make you break out really bad... | 10 | March 10, 2012 | 38 |
96,832 | Ambien | insomnia | "It's hard for me to fall asleep almost every night. And I'm also a very light sleeper.
I don't take it every night (10mg), just when I'm having issues with trying to fall asleep/stay asleep. One of the first times taking it about a year ago, I was visiting my mom. I took the pill and laid down. About 15min later I ... | 8 | July 15, 2017 | 9 |
59,606 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Nuva ring has done its purpose in a very effective way to prevent pregnancy considering it prevents without having to remember to take it everyday. However, I have been over come with horrible anxiety. Anxiety has always been a problem for me but I was always able to manage with therapy and medicine for almost 5 years... | 2 | October 20, 2017 | 3 |
205,883 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been using Pristiq for two weeks...I have been very pleased with the results. I have been waking up every night at 2:30am but will quickly go back to sleep." | 9 | December 2, 2009 | 14 |
85,804 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This was my first time ever being on birth control and I love Ortho Cyclen. I highly recommend this pill. I had no side effects! Regulated my period as well." | 10 | August 31, 2013 | 15 |
30,316 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "Bad things in my life caught up with me and from Friday night until Monday morning I had panic and horrible anxiety. I was prescribed Klonopin 0.5 mg three times a day and I haven't had a panic attack since. I've been on it for 3 months and I am almost weaned off it." | 9 | March 29, 2010 | 26 |
214,209 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used monistat 1 for the first time and I'm happy with the results. Reading some of these reviews did scare me a little. I had no itch or burning. I would suggest that you use cortisone as a itch relief after inserting the applicator" | 8 | January 24, 2016 | 3 |
123,326 | Apri | birth control | "At first, I loved the pill. It made my periods shorter, about 3 days instead of 8, and it kept me from getting pregnant. It's affordable and got rid of my acne. It did not help with cramps at all, and it made me gain a lot of weight. I went from 118 lbs to 135 in a short amount of time. My breasts got big as well whic... | 5 | May 30, 2012 | 1 |
166,141 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Had unprotected sex on the 31 of Dec 16 . Took aftera the next day around 4. Was so nervous that it wouldn't work because of all the reviews but after nervously waiting for 6 days my period came three weeks early . It wasn't heavy as usual but did have lots of cramping and got my period on the 6 and finished today it... | 10 | January 10, 2017 | 0 |
147,933 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I switched from Vestura (generic Yaz) to Jolivette about a month and a half ago - I thought perhaps the Vestura was causing me to have a lower-than-usual libido. At first I felt no different, which was to be expected as a switch can take time to kick in. Just after I started my second pack I began to feel constantly... | 2 | September 19, 2016 | 1 |
18,800 | Enablex | urinary incontinence | "Helped with my incontinence, caused very bad swelling." | 3 | October 29, 2011 | 20 |
200,030 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I didn't read the directions and started taking Chantix the day after I quit. I had smoked for 33 years. I only took Chantix for 2 weeks after quitting. No side effects. I was actually amazed how easy it was to quit. Now been smoke free for 9 years!!!" | 10 | November 1, 2015 | 20 |
84,676 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've taken this bc for 5 years & absolutely loved it but have noticed that within the past two years I've had no sex drive what so ever & can not get wet. If it wasn't for those side effects I would keep taking it but I'm changing to a new bc to hopefully fix that." | 7 | June 21, 2016 | 4 |
137,475 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I took accutane for 4 months with amazing results when I was 16. I had severe acne on my cheeks, chin, and temples and it all cleared up w/ just some light marks and scars left over. My skin remained clear for about 6 months after I stopped taking it and I didn't have to use any topic treatments. The acne returned slo... | 9 | February 21, 2010 | 10 |
145,250 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Advantage it does its job, you don't have to worry about taking pills or getting pregnant. Disadvantage for me, I start getting a lot of spots, and gained 10 kg. I haven't changed my diet, however I actually exercise more than I used to, although the weight doesn't seem to come off and only increases. I got the implan... | 6 | October 1, 2015 | 2 |
121,110 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Well no experience more like question I was just prescribed this drug but I see so many bad reviews so I'm scared for dear life to try it but I need something to work I was on Zoloft 50 mg but it did nothing what else can I get on that I won't have awful side effects like these reviews" | 4 | January 2, 2017 | 6 |
145,486 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Ok today is my 1st day starting on 3.75mg-23mg capsule. Today is 10/5/2017 and I have the free 2 week trial starting weight is 222lb and I would love to lose at least 50lbs. So far I had a protein shake for breakfast, a salad with grilled salmon and one boiled egg for lunch brought from home and drinking water all day... | 1 | October 5, 2017 | 7 |
28,102 | Lexapro | depression | "I went on lexapro to control my depression caused by depo, and it was awful. It stopped my anxiety attacks, but I was still constantly paranoid. It helped with most of my depression. The lows were not as frequent or severe. However, it made me gain 30 lbs in a year. No amount of exercise of diet would help. I would no... | 4 | October 28, 2015 | 22 |
171,259 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "I had a Radical Prostatectomy at age 50. It left me impotent for about 3 years, but I lost about 60 lbs and I've been swimming for 2 years now.
Levitra has help me achieve a strong erection when paired with the right stimuli. Some times the side effects are horrible in the form of a very bad head ache and other ti... | 9 | June 11, 2017 | 9 |
147,150 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "Take 1 or 2mgs at one time, as needed, for panic attacks. Most of the time I will have a panic attacks, for no reason or triggers. For Some panic attacks I do have a trigger. Large Crowds, NO WAY. People I know, that haven't seen in years. The only medicine that helps with panic attacks! I take Valium 10mgs, four time... | 10 | October 11, 2013 | 55 |
7,500 | Xanax | 16</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Never get started on this drug , I warn you ! Yes I give it a 10 but its something you should take every once in awhile never longer than 2-3 months at a time, I'm 100% dependent on these pills, have been for a decade and it started at a routine check up! The worst addiction I've ever seen. And I'm a recovering herio... | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 16 |
93,800 | Carbatrol | epilepsy | "Dizziness for a couple of days as I adjusted to it then again had dizziness for a couple of days as dosage was later increased to 1200mg per day. Slept well, but was tired early and required going to bed about an hour earlier. Took for five years. Unfortunately it did not eliminate all seizures. Had several absence se... | 9 | December 20, 2009 | 11 |
100,294 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "This pill is great. I started taking it for terrible back pains during periods and it helped a lot. I didn't gain weight and it cleared up my acne from the birth control I was taking before. My fav part is that it made my periods only last about 4 days!" | 10 | March 22, 2015 | 13 |
40,652 | Cinacalcet | secondary hyperparathyroidism | "I took this drug and had no side effects. On the other hand, it didn't reduce my blood calcium levels." | 5 | July 22, 2010 | 12 |
45,937 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I'm fifteen, and I started taking Prozac at 13. For a year it really helped, but within the last year, my depression has come back along with cutting. However, I also had extreme OCD, which Prozac helped 100%." | 6 | May 3, 2011 | 14 |
18,600 | Alendronate | osteoporosis | "My bone density improved while taking Fosamax. However, I had nausea, intense heartburn, gained 20 pounds, and had to start taking prescription stomach medications due to gastric problems. Finally, I stopped taking it, lost 20 pounds, felt much better and could eat again, but my doctor is now telling me I have lost s... | 3 | June 25, 2011 | 250 |
149,031 | Mirena | birth control | "My son and daughter are 18 months apart so BC was needed. I wanted a BC that I didn't have to worry about daily so Mirena seemed like the perfect choice...especially since all my friends raved about it. It's horrible! I got it inserted February 2015 during my 6wks follow-up after my son was born. I bled everyday until... | 2 | October 9, 2015 | 3 |
30,284 | Klonopin | anxiety | "I have been on Klonopin for over a decade with success from my previous anxiety, frustration and anger feelings. I rate this medication a nine because alone it's not 100% (it's used in adjunct with counseling and Sertraline). I take 2mg "in the morning" and the only side effect for me, is feeling like me again; relaxe... | 9 | January 29, 2011 | 32 |
37,201 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I have been taking ADHD medications for about 10 years and vyvanse is by far my favorite. I take 50mg of vyvanse as needed. I always feel very productive when taking it and It really helps me focus and get things done without the procrastination. Although, it does what it is supposed to do I do have a few side effects... | 6 | May 4, 2017 | 19 |
78,918 | Livalo | high cholesterol | "I was surprised at the amount of negative reviews versus good reviews for Livalo and other statins. I am a 45 year old male. 205 LDL 280 total cholesterol. I have been on it just about 1 month. First 2 weeks did have some mild muscle soreness on back of legs but heard that CoQ10 helped and it seemed to go away after ... | 9 | March 10, 2013 | 67 |
136,492 | TobraDex | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "Really effective - had discharge come out of my red eye. Now the pain is gone some 20 hours later. " | 10 | October 23, 2014 | 12 |
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 |
178,986 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Have been on Victoza (6.0 for 3 months) and 1.2 for last month. Have lost 12 lbs. Take 750mg X2 of Metformin. Unable to exercise though from weakness and slight headache. I can go swimming twice a week but that's about all the energy left. Wonder what the long term effects would be since this hasn't been on the U... | 9 | January 18, 2011 | 7 |
39,067 | Contrave | weight loss | "I started Contrave on 5-6 and first week in a half no side effects other then dry mouth, little bit of dizziness, my Dr recommended when you start out to take at night not in the morning, I think this really helped.. now I am taking 1 in the morning and 1 at night and have been for few days, do experience a lot of diz... | 9 | May 22, 2017 | 22 |
173,710 | Brexpiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I have taken this drug for 2 days, and I am stopping. I am experiencing the worst insomnia from this med., only one I have added. I was prescribed Rexulti for anxiety and depression." | 2 | September 24, 2016 | 21 |
114,913 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "End up a A&E screaming in pain in neck & arm, any movement made it worse. Back there following night even worse, even though I was given 2mg diezapan & codeine. Zero effect. Emergency appointment with GP increased to 5mg. Lots of sleep but no pain relief at all, if anything got worse. 6 weeks off work. Seeing speciali... | 2 | December 4, 2016 | 10 |
98,207 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I absolutely love Nexplanon. I had mine inserted at the end of January 2015, so it's been about 5 months. Yes at first your period is gonna be all outta wack, but I haven't had a period in about two months and I love it!!!!! I did have a little mood swings at first but they subsided. No I did not gain weight, and no I... | 10 | June 29, 2015 | 18 |
187,686 | Codeine / guaifenesin | cough | "This is the best working cough syrup. While it doesn't totally eliminate it (which would make it a 10!), it is the best among all of the different cough syrups and pills. I am not a fan of the Benzonatate gel capsules. They do nothing for me." | 9 | April 4, 2016 | 7 |
186,492 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I've taken many antidepressant over the past 15 years. Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, Cymbalta as well as Wellbutrin. I never had any worrisome side effects until Pristiq. With Pristiq, my normal blood pressure increased by 40 points within a couple of days. I went back to using Lexapro and my blood pressure went back t... | 5 | May 5, 2010 | 14 |
227,329 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I went on Nexplanon after a horrible experience with the pills. They made me nauseous, gave me headaches, and made me super hungry (I basically didn't feel like myself at all) I decided to go on Nexplanon and I am SO glad that I did! Its insertion was painless (only a little bit of soreness in the following days) I di... | 10 | November 15, 2013 | 8 |
119,094 | Zoloft | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I've been on Zoloft for three days and I already feel an improvement. I've got to say Zoloft you've given me my life back. THANK YOU." | 8 | September 11, 2008 | 53 |
203,679 | Zyban | smoking cessation | "I am 58 and smoked since I was 14. In the last 10 years smoked between 20-25 per day - roll me owns. I have tried Patches - Gum - hypnosis - I was very scared about giving up - then the Doctor gave me Zyban. I did a lot of reading on the Web and there is more scary stuff than good stuff - found this support group with... | 10 | November 26, 2011 | 78 |
27,631 | Dimenhydrinate | motion sickness | "I take this for motion sickness, as well as occasional nausea. It works beautifully. I'm able to go on longer road trips and boats without being bothered by motion. And not only do I feel well physically, but my mind is at ease knowing that I don't really have to worry about it. I also appreciate the fact that it's wi... | 10 | August 26, 2016 | 8 |
38,833 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "AHHHHHHHHHHHH! relief. Taking for heartburn this med is the best. No side affects, easy to swollow, and gets rid of the burn! This is the best for heartburn I have taken." | 10 | March 19, 2008 | 52 |
108,337 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I'm on day 4. So far the side effects have not been horrible. I did have some stomach cramping and nausea. I'm a bit tired during the day. I took other people's advice and am taking the pill with food and I've avoided carbonated drinks. I did have some pop one day and if made me feel sick. So I'm trying to just drink ... | 5 | July 6, 2015 | 17 |
9,771 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I was on this for about 3 years. At first I had periods, they stopped within 6 months (which my doctor said was completely normal) and I'll agree I was a little moody at times around when my period should have come. But other than that, I actually lost weight on this pill... I did exercise every now and then, I got of... | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 11 |
4,666 | Belviq | obesity | "I started taking Belviq 9 days ago and am down 7 lbs! The weight flew off the first couple of days (probably water weight) but I haven't lost anything for the last three. I really attribute that to not eating well when I do eat the last few days but I am eating less and less often. Gone are my desires to snack. I made... | 9 | July 1, 2015 | 27 |
218,380 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | bronchitis | "Had bronchitis after five weeks from having CABG surgery. My doctor prescribed Augmentin and it worked after having the first pill. At this time I am in my second day and the fever is gone minor cough and to my surprise my sinuses are clearing too since I have chronic sinus alergies." | 10 | April 11, 2013 | 68 |
147,130 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I had a breakdown in my doctor's office after my Klonopin stopped working. She said I needed something stronger for my daily panic attacks as I could not even function at my part time job that was only three days a week. I am on 2mgs twice daily. It's affordable and helps like no other medicine I've tried. I take it w... | 10 | January 28, 2014 | 123 |
185,030 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Wannabehepcfree
And all others that think they can't afford these drugs. Contact the drug manufacturer. Each drug has their own programs to pay for the drugs, if insurance will not. Treatment is available to everyone. You just have to go straight to the drug manufacturers themselves. This is how I did the peg-interfe... | 7 | June 16, 2017 | 6 |
78,958 | Previfem | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am not sure how I feel about this birth control yet. The first month I started, my withdrawal bleed came the 4th day of my placebo pills. The second month, was about the same. Every month I have experienced some sort of breakthrough bleeding. By my third month I started spotting about 5 days before my placebo pills ... | 5 | August 16, 2017 | 0 |
97,312 | Ambien | insomnia | "This drug makes it possible for me to live a normal life. It doesn't affect me the was it is supposed to. I've had severe depression after having a miscarriage and basically having a complete breakdown. My PCP prescribed it for insomnia to get me through until the antidepressants kicked in. I took it one night and it ... | 8 | November 6, 2009 | 26 |
73,275 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this pill for almost three months now and I love it. After my first birth control experience I was terrified to use birth control ever again. However, I'd rather take the risk instead of becoming pregnant so I tried it again. The first month was horrible, with minor breakouts and bad mood swings, but I ha... | 9 | June 26, 2014 | 13 |
220,333 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I have been on Amitriptyline for 2 months and I have only one side effect - dry cough occasionally. I suffered from migraines from childhood and first my doctor tried a blood pressure medicine that also treats migraines. While somewhat effective, I still had headaches and migraines after 1-2 months, up to 3-5 per week... | 10 | May 16, 2014 | 79 |
32,525 | Lisinopril | diabetic kidney disease | "Lisinopril(taken at 5mg and 10mg) put my chronic kidney disease in remission, but it gives me hypotension and syncope." | 7 | August 3, 2011 | 21 |
63,285 | Epiduo | acne | "The doctor prescibed epiduo as a 27 yr old I have never suffered from acne and it has just come out of no where in the past couple of months. After reading reviews I cannot believe how I have the same experience using this as a lot of people! Yes it gets rid of the spots but..
At first it was fine slight burning afte... | 4 | August 26, 2017 | 4 |
159,556 | Lotensin | high blood pressure | "Only took it one time, my lips swelled up so much." | 1 | April 28, 2013 | 13 |
218,007 | Teriparatide | hypoparathyroidism | "I have been on Forteo 3 months now, I started taking it after a thyroid surgery left my parathyroids damaged. This has kept me out of the hospital and living a happy healthy lifestyle." | 10 | December 10, 2011 | 21 |
131,776 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "Hi All, I'm a 26-year-old African American woman and I'm so glad that I found Effexor (Venlafaxine, for me) because it has really helped me manage my anxiety and depression. It's not common to talk about medication in the Black community so if you're reading this and think that the drug might help you - just give it a... | 9 | December 11, 2015 | 80 |
35,533 | Prilosec | gerd | "This medicine saved my life. I was in pain and miserable. Tried all the OTC stuff Zantac, Pepcid, Previced, and many others with no success. Then I tried omeprazole and within day's I was better. Great medicine. Would definitely recommend." | 10 | August 8, 2014 | 81 |
122,003 | Venlafaxine | bipolar disorde | "Effexor has saved my life. I had depression and anxiety so bad, I couldn't function and was suicidal. Couldn't leave my house, I wouldn't leave my bedroom or eat for days at a time. Since taking the Effexor, I can't believe how much better I feel. I feel 100%, doing the things that I should be doing, just like everyon... | 10 | August 29, 2011 | 58 |
61,822 | Xyzal | allergies | "Absolutely horrible, unless you like feeling dopey, drugged & hungover for 3 days after a single dose! It did help my allergies but the side effects are much too pronounced & severe to warrant ever taking it again. I'd rather suffer!" | 1 | May 13, 2017 | 12 |
85,076 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "When I started Mononessa a year ago, the first month I had headaches and cramps, but they went away after 1 cycle. Sometimes I get breakthrough bleeding, but for the last 2 cycles I have not had any breakthrough bleeding. My skin has cleared up with no acne." | 10 | November 25, 2015 | 4 |
79,448 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had unprotected sex on April 8th took the pill 12hrs later! Experienced a few cramps and extreme tiredness! Yesterday April 14th my period started and I am extremely happy that this pill worked! Also I heard it does not work on overweight people but I weigh 180 and it worked for me!" | 10 | April 15, 2015 | 16 |
158,387 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Yes it helped a lot and i love the fact that i can concentrate now because before i couldn't concentrate at all. The thing is that after a few hours, i start to feel really depressed and really emotionnal but i love the fact that i can express myself better now." | 7 | July 9, 2016 | 17 |
93,880 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I've been on pretty much every antidepressant. SSRI's do nothing for my depression. The only other medication that helped was Wellbutrin, but I stopped that due to not being able to sleep at all.
I started on 5 mg then increased to 10 mg 2 weeks later. It has helped my depression the most and I have more energy. The... | 6 | August 6, 2017 | 19 |
23,586 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "I am a mother of 3 great kids and I was throwing my life away by being addicted to any pain pill I could get my hands on. Primary Oxy. I had a great job and spent most of my money on the drugs. My main concern was getting them daily. Someone one told me about Methadone and I knew that if I didn't do something I would ... | 10 | October 2, 2008 | 150 |
154,746 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "Caught a bacterial infection from daughter visiting from Japan August 2016. Could not get well. Unknowingly had a dental abcess that made me even more ill. Did some research and found flagyl with Augmentin had helped others. Got dental problems addressed and took 21 days of flagyl 500 mg x 2 daily with Augmentin 875 m... | 10 | May 22, 2017 | 17 |
75,296 | Vistaril | anxiety | "For anyone taking this medication, do not take it with any kind of antidepressants or mood medication like Celexa, zoloft, tegretol, Xanax, or abilify. Definitely do not take it with ambien. It works wonders by itself, I've been on it since 2005 it helps with the anxiety symptoms I get from my PTSD. Anytime I feel dis... | 7 | December 27, 2015 | 67 |
31,296 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I am on fire like I have poured acid up there. Same as everyone else crying and rolling in the bed. I had to wash this off and pray to fall asleep. This is in the garbage." | 1 | July 31, 2016 | 8 |
137,290 | Isotretinoin | acne | "By far the most effective medicine for treating complex acne. It is my opinion that taking Accutane and dealing with the minor side effects is less damaging than the stress and social fear and depression from acne. Just do it and get on with your life!" | 9 | January 9, 2012 | 9 |
152,177 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "I took Cipro for only three days for a bladder infection. I was left with ankle/tendon pain and diahrrea for three months. I had no clue what was happening to me. Turns out lots have had the same reaction to this class of antibiotic." | 1 | July 14, 2016 | 19 |
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