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219,797 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "Today I am on 100mg of Elavil and it is working quite well. Best of all, Elavil has the added bonus of curbing my neuropathy which had forced me to be on fentanyl for over 4 years. Been about eight years now and it is still doing a great job. I have been on just about every drug they have for panic and other than P... | 10 | June 29, 2017 | 20 |
227,991 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I recently got Implanon put in and I could not love it more. I've never been on birth control before but this one is amazing. I never had bad periods before but I was just a moody person. Since getting Implanon I've been in a much better mood. It was painless and left hardly any bruising. It was free for me and I coul... | 10 | November 14, 2010 | 14 |
84,128 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Background info: I am not sexually active and I was hoping that Sprintec would help control an unruly menstrual cycle. I am on my third pack month of Sprintec. Cannot. Stop. Bleeding. I have been spotting daily and occasionally bleeding for the last month... will be seeing a doctor soon!!!" | 1 | May 18, 2017 | 5 |
197,425 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "Been on Paxil for about 13 years up to 40 mg a day. If I miss a pill or two start to get like electric shocks through my body, so make sure you take them daily. Still have Xanax as back up. Sometimes wonder if the Paxil works good enough. Lately stress level is so high and life events are just driving me crazy." | 6 | January 29, 2011 | 15 |
49,483 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I first took Aviane 3 years ago for 1 year but was horrible at remembering to take it so I switched to the depo shot which made me bleed for 6 months straight so I switched back to Aviane for another year. I didn't realize before but it made my mood swings crazy! Which makes sense because when I first took it I rememb... | 6 | December 8, 2015 | 3 |
211,396 | Fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin | melasma | "I've had melasma since 2007. I notice a small brown patch on my right side of my cheek and didn't think nothing of it till someone else noticed that it was there and was spreading. I think I was in denial until I seen it on my forehead and then on my other cheek and also upper lip. I spent a lot of money, time, and a ... | 10 | October 30, 2017 | 3 |
134,051 | Prednisone | cluster headaches | "In my third recurrance of cluster headaches over a 10 year period, they have become far more intense and frequent, over a month with no let up. As many as four per day. Started on 50mg for four days. Fifth day no prednisone and headaches were back. Now I'm back on prednisone (60mg for 5 days and reduce by 10mg until o... | 9 | August 3, 2017 | 1 |
227,316 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had this birth control for four months. No extra weight gain, in fact have lost weight. I got my period the first month but not since. The initial insertion was quick and easy. It poked me for like two days which was kind of annoying but after that it's been great. A little moody around the time that I would no... | 8 | November 29, 2013 | 4 |
41,243 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I was on Tylox for 4 yrs to control pain in my Left foot. had 3 op on foot in 7 yrs. Tried every pain killer out there, but my pain was killing me until a doctor gave me this. I took this drug 4 yrs, then went off it myself, I had to cut back until I did not need it no more. Now I got wounded in IRAQ due to a IED, sam... | 10 | January 14, 2011 | 6 |
200,560 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I am on week 2. I love the fact that it really works, but I do not like the side effects. I have nausea everyday after I take my dose, also stomach pain. I have had some dreams but I can't remember most of them. My husband did tell me that he came home from work the other night and I was screaming at the foot of the b... | 7 | July 13, 2010 | 7 |
13,143 | Xolair | asthma, maintenance | "Very useful for treating severe to mild asthma! Highly recommended!" | 10 | May 14, 2014 | 38 |
97,299 | Ambien | insomnia | "I was just recently prescribed Ambien for insomnia and pain medicines for the almost fatal gunshot wound that almost took my life almost 2 years ago. I used to be a law enforcement officer and now I can't work anymore because of the injury. I just bought a brand new Charger with a hemi and I took a Ambien before I too... | 8 | January 8, 2010 | 24 |
60,763 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "Maybe TMI but sitting on the can writing this. Mixed up the powders as directed, added about half a packet of EmergenC powder, guzzled 8 fl oz every 15 minutes as directed. I don't know if I had a newer formulation or something but I had no problems with the taste - tasted like Gatorade or some electrolyte drink to me... | 9 | July 20, 2016 | 18 |
158,430 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I was first diagnosed with ADD when I was 6 years old, I'm almost 28 now,and have been on Ritilan and Adderall for most of my life. I went off medication a few times in my life and although I was functional, I found myself spacing out a lot, and unable to focus. Recently I had been under so much stress that I was expe... | 9 | June 23, 2015 | 23 |
208,222 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "My hubby was diagnosed with influenza A at Urgent Care on Saturday 2/4/17. Fever 100-102 started Friday 2/3 while at school (he teaches High School). The NP swabbed his nose and mine. He tested positive for flu; I tested negative. He got rx'ed Tamiflu 2x for 5 days, and I am supposed to take 1x for 10 days to prevent.... | 7 | February 8, 2017 | 4 |
192,960 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have had horrible mood swings and have gained weight. I never know when or if I'm going to get my period and my poor husband has had to deal with my mood swings. I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen-Lo for 2 years before this and never had a problem. I'm changing back." | 1 | July 16, 2009 | 18 |
91,712 | Natroba | head lice | "My daughter had lice for almost a year. I used every OTC medicine numerous times and did every removal step but she still had them. My last option was cutting off all her hair like a boy. Used Natroba once and done. It is such a relief to us both (especially since we didn't have to cut off her hair). Only negative is ... | 10 | July 17, 2014 | 22 |
106,934 | Implanon | birth control | "I got Implanon on August 6th 2013. Soon after I noticed non-stop bleeding, and mood swings. I cried very often, and also ended a relationship. I went through depression, anxiety and had serious headaches. I haven't quit bleeding for more than a week since I've been on it. I don't recommend it to anyone under 18." | 2 | January 9, 2014 | 48 |
83,695 | Clomiphene | ovulation induction | "Took clomid on days 3-7. I am 38, with pcos and have a large reserve of eggs as I am not ovulating.
Am pregnant after first cycle.
Happy, but scared to death at the same time!" | 9 | October 6, 2015 | 101 |
144,873 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Nexplanon in for almost two years now. I'm about to go get it out. The only positive is no periods. Now for the negatives. Irritability, mood swings, depression, anxiety, uncontrollable anger, weight gain, acne, oily hair, and hair loss. I'm so unhappy all the time, and I thought it was something going ... | 3 | December 31, 2015 | 12 |
4,931 | Belviq | weight loss | "We started taking Belviq last year with my Dad and then my Mom. They lost a combined 66 pounds in four months each on this. We will push the exercise and try to lose 30 and 35 pounds respectively. No side effects except I decide what I eat and how much. Just a little dry mouth but feel great. Belviq for Bela Vita. to ... | 10 | June 24, 2014 | 67 |
40,479 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "The "hot flashes" were really unbearable. I was changing entire sets of clothes at least once a day. I finally stopped using Savella. I'm not sure if it helped my pain, but watch out for this side effect, documented in the Savella medication handout. Good luck to all others who are using it; I really hope you do n... | 4 | August 11, 2009 | 83 |
96,303 | Sertraline | depression | "I've been on Zoloft for a few days and feels as I have a flat bearer over my head., as if my volume controls have been set on medium permanently. I definitely notice sexual dysfunction. It took me forever to climax. " | 8 | August 5, 2010 | 16 |
126,609 | Eletriptan | migraine | "My insurance now makes me take the generic, eletriptan with only 6 tablets a month. First time I have to use the generic I was sicker than I have ever been. It was like I was never on medicine. I vomited twice, lost all my equilibrium, couldn't eat. Had to call out of work. Now I have to be a guinea pig again to find ... | 1 | November 15, 2017 | 1 |
231,283 | Trazodone | headache | "I take the medication once in a while and I get terrible headaches in the morning " | 1 | January 11, 2017 | 11 |
13,218 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I can't believe all these negative reviews! The only praises I hear are ones that sound like "stage actors" who are planted in to these websites and being paid to boast about the wonders of this medicine. This medication was created because Shire no longer held the patent of Adderall, so came up with a new drug for do... | 1 | November 9, 2017 | 9 |
73,694 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Lo Loestrin Fe for about 3 months now, and my periods have been crazy! Prior to starting birthcontrol I wasn't taking anything, but since Metformin wasn't working to regulate my periods, I said I would start birthcontrol. I do have PCOS since the age of 15, now I am 26. For the past 3 months on this bir... | 5 | November 14, 2012 | 7 |
185,262 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Have been on Harvoni for 6 weeks only symptoms are some fatigue and sometime slight stomach upset. I have already cleared of the virus! But I must keep on taking Harvoni for 3 months. It seems like a miracle!" | 10 | March 8, 2015 | 65 |
122,231 | Venlafaxine | bipolar disorde | "Just came from the doctor after "weening myself" to 75 mg of Effexor. Bad move, doctor put me back to 150mg. Doctor put me on Buspar with my Effexor. FANTASTIC. Haven't felt this good in years, but I felt so good I thought I could get off the Effexor. Lesson here, if you feel better, don't stop taking your medicines, ... | 10 | April 20, 2009 | 34 |
62,913 | Eovist | liver magnetic resonance imaging | "I believe this is the safest MRI contrast currently marketed. It is a 4th generation contrast with a dual excretion pathway and as far as I know there are no know cases of NSF associated with this. The few minor side effects I have seen are similar to placebo. The key is the low dose of gadolinium and the 4th gener... | 10 | November 13, 2009 | 2 |
220,330 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "At first it helped a little. Didn't help me fall to sleep but I woke up less. The effects were short lived 9 months later and I am up to 300 MG experiencing 2-6 hours of broken sleep per night." | 2 | June 6, 2014 | 48 |
74,715 | Wellbutrin SR | depression | "Started taking this with Lexapro - I would wake up in the middle of the night and not be able to fall back to sleep. I hated that so I stopped taking it." | 4 | July 31, 2009 | 16 |
201,134 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "I don't know how anyone can tolerate this drug. It made my anxiety ten times worse, gave me bad thoughts, and made me feel like a zombie for 2 weeks. I think experiencing this medication and then getting off it helped my anxiety much more than the medicine itself did." | 1 | December 13, 2016 | 12 |
120,169 | Homatropine / hydrocodone | cough | "For about 25 or 30 years, I've had at least 2 bouts a year with bronchitis accompanied with a non-productive cough. There was no way I could sleep; I could only lay there and cough on schedule about every 30 seconds to a minute.
Then I got Hydromet. Best cough suppressant ever. Just don't sip your dosage strai... | 10 | January 21, 2017 | 8 |
197,469 | Paroxetine | depression | "I've been on Paxil for approximately 15 years now, and I absolutely believe it has saved my life. After only about 2 weeks, I had the first "good day" I could ever remember having. Until taking Paxil, I never realized that people could actually be genuinely happy. There have been a few times during the first 5 yea... | 10 | December 8, 2009 | 53 |
159,729 | Bactrim | bacterial skin infection | "First and foremost I want to let you all know, reading things on the internet, WILL NOT help, nor really be a good indicator of your personal reaction to any drug. There are many negative reviews here for Bactrim, and I'm on day 3 of a 10 day dose for a staph infection (cellulitis) on, of all places the right side of ... | 8 | February 6, 2017 | 38 |
215,181 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "I've recently started taking Amitiza 24 mcg twice daily for chronic constipation. I wasn't having any luck with OTC remedies. It took me 3 days to finally start have things move. I did experience slight nausea after taking each dose. Tolerable though. Hopefully as the next few days come and go things move along mu... | 7 | December 2, 2017 | 0 |
61,488 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "After reading the reviews a month ago I decided to wait before taking this drug. I used natural supplements to boost my Seratonin level, I think that was working. I still was feeling depressed though, mostly due to family and marital problems, fix those issue and everything else would fall into place, I have been pray... | 1 | April 1, 2017 | 8 |
72,957 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for almost 3 years and it hasn't given me any problems. I get my period once a year every February and that is so awesome! I don't have a side effects.and doesn't mess with my emotions or weight. I have seen some of the reviews and all I can say is everyones body is different and ad... | 10 | May 23, 2015 | 9 |
50,511 | Gabapentin | pain | "I normally take narcotic pain pills. I have, usually moderate, pain in my joints and especially in my back. I decided to try the Gabapentin. It did really help for the pain, and I also had a very relaxed feeling. A couple of things I did not like was:
1) I was very clumsy and disoriented. I couldn't walk right a... | 7 | February 27, 2012 | 75 |
92,473 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "Zofran is a miracle drug! I've had this medication for several years on an as-needed basis. With my IBS and anxiety, I tend to get nauseous easily. Whatever the cause to my nausea may be, Zofran works every single time. Now that its dissolvable it makes it so much easier to take. The relief happens within 20-30 minute... | 10 | January 26, 2016 | 27 |
73,293 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Pro: little to no period (I didn't have one at all after month four), no weight gain (I am very active though), no mood swings.
Con: Acne, headaches (not migraines), little to no sex drive. The sex drive issue is why I'm trying a different birth control. I love my husband and want to enjoy married life. " | 7 | April 29, 2014 | 12 |
47,175 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I tried several synthetic medicines for hypothyroid to no avail, then a doctor recommended Armour. It has proved to be the best thing - getting me close to my 'normal' self with little to no side effects." | 9 | December 27, 2013 | 106 |
171,645 | Wellbutrin | depression | "I've been on Wellbutrin for 3 weeks. First 2 weeks I had a few side effects. Groggy, kind of spacey, nausea, weight loss because I wasn't hungry. I did notice some change in my mood. I was less anxious and less depressed but wasn't the miracle that took effect immediately like I had read in some reviews. Did read a re... | 5 | August 31, 2010 | 58 |
71,127 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "Has helped me from the day I first took a sample pack from my Doctor! It's changed my life for the better,no worries about having to know where a restroom is,can be out and about like I use to be. Thank you" | 10 | January 23, 2017 | 21 |
151,570 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Quit in a month, side effects include strange dream every night and massive headache. Cut down to 1 pill a day due to massive headache after 3 week. Stop taking the pill, and stop smoking on the same day." | 10 | October 14, 2015 | 14 |
140,372 | Daclatasvir | hepatitis c | "I had Hep-C geno type 3a, took Daklinza 60mg per day and Sovaldi 400mg per day together and after 27 days of 27 tablets each, I had blood work and was cleared of Hep-C, I'm finishing it all just in-case of the 12 week program of 3 scripts of 28 pills each. I had a few headaches and itchy skin and at first felt weak wh... | 10 | October 18, 2015 | 12 |
121,870 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "Works well to stop my anxiety. I can participate in life again and I am doing things that I used to do. Started with 75 mg started to become more effective at 150 mg. Some side effects but they are getting better with time." | 10 | May 15, 2013 | 101 |
187,458 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I decided at 2:30 a.m. to use the Monistat 3 day cream. Now I'm tossing and turning because I cannot go back to sleep. OMG it burns and my insides are twitching!!! This better be worth it! (I see someone mentioned that means that it's working)" | 3 | December 10, 2015 | 3 |
160,934 | Risperidone | schizophrenia | "I don't have schizophrenia I am undiagnosed. I was having issues with family and certain things in my life. Taking this meds made me feel worse with most of my symptoms. I had moments where I felt over tranquillized and trouble communicating how I really felt. I know I felt better before the medication. Now that I am ... | 1 | December 14, 2016 | 16 |
105,699 | Methylprednisolone | rheumatoid arthritis | "I've been prescribed Medrol Dosepak on two occasions over the last 10 years. Each time I experienced relief from the pain and swelling within a few days. I did not experience any side effects." | 9 | February 16, 2010 | 78 |
88,888 | Tenuate | obesity | "I have been on Tenuate for three months and along with a healthy low carb diet, I have lost 22 pounds. I asked the Doctor for a prescription with little to no side effects. This medication has succeeded. " | 10 | April 16, 2008 | 165 |
133,160 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "My doctor recommended this to me since I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo before and after having a child it no longer worked as well for me and began to cause cystic acne on my chin. She said Tri Sprintec is the generic for Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and works similarly to your natural body's hormone process. Since I started it e... | 10 | January 7, 2014 | 14 |
229,621 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "It's been a love, hate relationship with Latuda for me. After 2 months of using it, I noticed a significant change in my depression, which was fantastic. But, I experience SEVERE nausea even when I eat enough food. I have even thrown up about 6 or 7 times within my 7 months of taking it. Which is unpleasant to say the... | 5 | October 12, 2014 | 101 |
145,217 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Well like all women are different, I have had this implant for about 6 months now, I used to be a very happy go lucky girl, I'm 21 btw; well this implant is making me very irrational and emotional, aside from this I had very very thick hair prior to the insertion. I now have experienced a lot of hairloss due to this.... | 4 | October 10, 2015 | 6 |
158,259 | Ziprasidone | schizoaffective disorde | "Geodon is really an effective medicine for Schizoaffective Disorder. One of the most challenging mental disorders to identify accurately and treat appropriately is schizoaffective disorder. This condition involves both psychotic symptoms and conspicuous, long-enduring, severe symptoms of mood disorder.
" | 9 | March 16, 2011 | 30 |
64,209 | Sertraline | depression | "Reading the comments on this forum I have come to a conclusion that a lot of people do not give this drug time to work! It's an older drug than many on the market and has come very much the choice of doctors in the U.K. Again as it's range of doses is long example 25mg to 200 mg so it's not a massive heavy drug, and t... | 10 | November 30, 2016 | 60 |
176,907 | Promethazine | motion sickness | "Safest, cheapest, anti histamine (it's main function) works very well. It's a good medication for motion sickness. I use injectables and tabs. Seek advice before using any medication." | 9 | August 4, 2017 | 0 |
23,100 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "I have severe plaque psoriasis and in just 3 months it is like night and day with just a trace of it left. it is not a shot just 2 pills a day. I fell 99 better at this time. Much clearer then I was with Embrel. I gave it a 9 only because there is always something they will improve on but I am very happy with it." | 9 | January 13, 2015 | 134 |
22,068 | Infliximab | psoriatic arthritis | "I have been taking Remicade for several years and I love it! I have not had any side effects. I instantly feel better." | 9 | January 8, 2010 | 29 |
198,923 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I've had the shot for about 3 months and I've had a great experience. My acne was minimal, mood swings were practically unchanged, and I actually lost weight. It's my first shot, so I did have some spotting, but that was it. I would definitely recommend it." | 10 | July 28, 2016 | 3 |
75,447 | Azathioprine | ulcerative colitis | "Imuran seemed to help for a few months but after prolonged use it weakened my immune system too much. I started getting colds about every three weeks. Which made me feel run down and tired more so than just having colitis alone, but it did at least calm my symptoms for a while." | 5 | May 2, 2013 | 37 |
113,424 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Had been constipated for the past 5 days and was tired of feeling like crap (no pun intended), so I decided to give this a try. I'll do a little more research next time, but I'm quite happy to say that it worked. Took 2 pills at 12:15pm, and had bowel movements at 4:15, 5;15, and 6:15, like clockwork. I believe what y... | 10 | October 31, 2014 | 35 |
173,649 | Brexpiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I've been on this for a week now I've been on 20 different meds that hasn't worked I had given up hope but this one really works for me I also take 100 mgs of tofranil and 400 wellbutrin" | 9 | April 3, 2016 | 41 |
220,465 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I'm 30 and non-smoking. I took Loestrin for about 6 months, primarily for birth control. I didn't notice anything unusual for the first two months on this pill. The third month I began having violent mood swings and emotional breakdowns that were not triggered from outside issues. My period was almost non-existent; I ... | 6 | October 26, 2011 | 1 |
80,876 | Delsym | cough | "I had a very bad cold to the point of settling in my chest. I took Delsym 12 hour to help. I couldn't believe it really worked to keep my cough at bay, but I started to have severe side effects from it. I had dizziness like I was going to blackout, heart palpitations, SOB (shortness of breath), diarrhea and vomiting ... | 5 | December 10, 2016 | 2 |
123,995 | Skyla | birth control | "I just had Skyla inserted 3 hours ago. Worst cramps of my life. Child birth was easier. Cramps have subsided probably due to 4 midol and 2 aleve. Hoping they subside more before i go to work tonight. Also hoping I don't gain weight or get acne. We shall see. Should also mention I am 25 with a 3 year old son." | 5 | July 29, 2016 | 1 |
90,100 | Monovisc | osteoarthritis | "About 11 months ago I received the single dose Monovisc. It was painful to receive the shot and the pressure was great as it was injected. It took about 3 weeks for me to feel better. Before the shot I had a high level of constant pain from bone-on-bone on the outer edge of my knee. A pocket of fluid had formed on the... | 9 | November 8, 2016 | 10 |
92,835 | Vortioxetine | depression | "Single administration of Vortioxetine was only partially useful for me. Not satisfactory. I would rate it 50 out of 100. Could keep my office job, but my hypersomnia with excessive daytime sleepiness and non-24 hours sleep wake problem still disturbing and “painful”, made me want to quit the job and rest at home.
The... | 5 | August 11, 2017 | 3 |
169,905 | Rebif | multiple sclerosis | "I have been diagnosed with MS since April '09. I was first given Copaxone but that medication failed for me. My Doctor then decided to put me on Rebif and there was only time that I had forgotten to take Aspirin before taking the shot and that time I felt really bad the next day... other than that one time, the only o... | 9 | December 8, 2010 | 19 |
83,292 | Paxil | panic disorde | "I suffer from an acute panic disorder which causes me depression. Paxil is a great drug along with my Xanax. I take 30mg a day of Paxil in the morning and 0.5mg 3 times a day of my Xanax. Without Paxil I would have the fear all the time even if I take the Xanax. This drug has saved my life, as most of us know that hav... | 10 | December 13, 2009 | 44 |
50,425 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "For a long time I have believed that I was bipolar but never took medicine for it. A couple years ago I started taking gabapentin for a herniated disk. I immediately noticed a feel good feeling. That is now the main reason I continue to take it.
People are warned to not stop taking this abruptly..THEY MEAN IT! I ... | 10 | January 6, 2013 | 103 |
78,263 | Lasix | edema | "I have been using Lasix in combination with Hydrochlorothiazide for 6 months for pitting edema/hypertension and it's effects seem to have worn off. I started on 20mg once a day for 2 months then up to 40mg once a day for the last 4 months. Now my legs are back to swelling as much as if I were taking nothing. My blood ... | 6 | May 6, 2010 | 71 |
115,120 | Diazepam | anxiety | "Brilliant. A life saver for anxiety. No side effects. Better than antidepressants any day." | 10 | August 23, 2013 | 77 |
53,380 | Vicodin ES | cough | "It helps" | 10 | July 29, 2012 | 26 |
74,932 | Keppra | seizures | "I had brain surgery in December 1996. A tumor was found in the middle of my brain. I had been having blackouts for 16 years before they could find it. I had been on Dilantan before the surgery. It worked but the doctor said Keppra was much better so I was put on Keppra after the operation and haven't had a black out ... | 9 | July 16, 2008 | 41 |
84,867 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "The triphasal birth-control pills have been a lifesaver for me to help control my bipolar disorder for over 20 years Off them, I have horrible mood swings and other symptoms like insomnia around ovulation and before my period. Are used to take tri-Levelin until they discontinued the brand name version. My gynecolo... | 10 | March 21, 2016 | 0 |
110,929 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine | headache | "My insurance wouldn't cover this medication but it's not very expensive,... And it works wonders. Worth it for sure!" | 10 | June 24, 2017 | 2 |
114,841 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I have been taking 5mg Valium for the better part of 25 years. I was a huge drinker with a problem so I gave up the booze 12 years ago. However I have had major problems sleeping so I take a valium at night. Doctors hate given me Valium and it really blows me out as I don't drink and don't take illegal Drugs [ I did t... | 10 | October 17, 2017 | 5 |
158,405 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I've been on this medication since I was 9 I'm 21 now. I've always had trouble in school and it has helped me a lot to concentrate but without it I can't focus at all. I became too dependent on it so now that I am in college I cannot study or find any kind of motivation to stay focused if I'm not on it. It wouldn't be... | 3 | April 1, 2016 | 26 |
12,815 | Etanercept | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have had RA for 23 years and had been on plaquenil and methotrexate for 10 years and still had swelling and joint pain. I started Enbrel in September 2004 and after two injections I felt like a brand new person. No more stiff hands in the morning..I can walk on ceramic floor without shoes (although I'm not suppose... | 10 | April 2, 2008 | 87 |
6,146 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I am 19 years old and because of how bad my cramps used to be I have been on birth control since I was 15. I was recently on sprintec and because of how high the dose was I started taking minastrin 24 fe.. I first read the reviews which I didn't like so much, but decided to try it anyway... I started this pill and imm... | 1 | August 28, 2015 | 8 |
58,205 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I take this for my back and it helps me so much. I feel no pain at all. I get mild mood changes but nothing severe." | 10 | September 20, 2008 | 30 |
89,549 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I've only been taking it since March 10 2012. I watch 4 kids and 1 of them is very hyper so far it has helped me deal with that child." | 8 | March 20, 2012 | 18 |
18,338 | Voltaren | osteoarthritis | "1 pill twice a day. Voltaren effective until it caused server swelling of my entire legs and hands. The increased edema put pressure on my bursa in both hips and on the nerves leaving my groin and going into my legs. All of this pressure caused electrical shocks in my thighs. I took a diurectic but it didn't remove th... | 9 | November 2, 2013 | 37 |
147,041 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I started taking xanax when I was fifteen. I only take them when I have an anxiety attack and they are the only thing that helps. I am now 23 and still only take them as needed. They work within a short amount of time & soothe all symptoms even my muscle spasms." | 10 | June 2, 2015 | 67 |
21,256 | Focalin XR | adhd | "My son has been on this for 8 years and it is a huge help. Takes 1st thing in morning and lasts all day. No problem eating dinner and has kept a healthy weight. With the coupon we pay zero out of pocket...." | 10 | August 12, 2016 | 22 |
146,094 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I have just completed my Suboxone treatment, and after 9 days off them. I am starting to feel normal. Suboxone saved my life." | 9 | November 18, 2013 | 44 |
118,734 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I went onto Yasmin after being on the Depo injection for a few years, which made my mild acne more like moderate-severe. The Yasmin gradually cleared my skin completely and I'm so happy with the results (I've been on it for 3-4 years now). The only thing is, that I'm also using it as BC and I think over the last few y... | 9 | September 17, 2017 | 3 |
180,240 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "I did physical therapy, icing, resting, every technique to try to stop the pain in my knee. I have osteoarthritis as well. This medication was the only thing that worked and stopped the pain in my knee. I am so happy my doctor prescribed this drug for me." | 10 | March 27, 2017 | 12 |
98,235 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was on the pill (last one was Viorele) for about 10 years before I got my Nexplanon in December of 2014. There was a lot of bruising at the site where it was inserted, but I bruise like a peach so not surprising. It is now June 2015 and I have not had a period yet! No PMS other than some acne flare-ups every few wee... | 9 | June 18, 2015 | 6 |
148,550 | Mirena | birth control | "The whole thing is absolutely worthless. What people don't share is how to become pregnant after that. Seems to be a serious problem. I won't even mention this madness with spotting, constant cramps and bleeding for 2 weeks. Also the pain that comes with the procedure. I've had a PID( get educated on it before wavin... | 1 | January 25, 2017 | 1 |
211,611 | Propoxyphene | pain | "Took only once and it made me sick to my stomach with mild hallucinations. Haven't used it for a year and switched to Ultram, but was considering giving it a second try. " | 3 | November 19, 2009 | 4 |
199,220 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I got it when I was 21-22 years old. I was excited about it at first because you don't get periods and it's every 3 months. However I did get spotting in between, which was expected. The worst part about it was the effect it had on my mood swings. I got severely depressed and had high anxiety and would lash out a lot.... | 1 | November 16, 2015 | 5 |
26,040 | Alcortin A | dermatitis | "I have used this product for years and when I have flare ups it works wonderfully for me" | 10 | April 3, 2017 | 3 |
107,524 | Implanon | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I had Implanon inserted in April of 2011 after previously taking Levora birth control. The Levora made me irritable, overly emotional, snippy and even made me crave junk food. I felt like I was PMSing non-stop. After some thorough research, I quit the Levora and decided to have the Implanon inserted. The most painful ... | 10 | May 10, 2011 | 0 |
170,236 | Quetiapine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "Drug is absolutely amazing and SAVED my life. Literally (clinical depression). I sleep like a rock every night, and this drug improved my life in everyway. The only side effect I've found is it's actually given me OCD issues that I never had before." | 10 | August 18, 2016 | 7 |
176,526 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I have really bad flight anxiety but wanted to travel to a family reunion so my Dr. prescribed Lorazepam. I only took 1/2 of a 1mg pill an hour before my flight and I was completely calm for the entire 4 hr flight. I thought it might make me sleepy but I was awake and alert and talked with my family member the entire ... | 9 | May 31, 2014 | 39 |
24,915 | Compazine | nausea/vomiting | "Had nausea from chemo and radiation and was given Zofran. Zofran did nothing to curb the nausea. I was just recently changed over to Compazine and the nausea is gone! I've not experienced any side effects whatsoever." | 10 | October 30, 2015 | 14 |
197,073 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "I took it for 3 months straight. During the 1st month, my hot flashes reduced, by month 3, it seemed like it wasn't helping with the hot flashes much, but I noticed a positive side effect. My overall outlook on life was so much better. Little things that once got on my nerves, slid off my back like a ducks. I asked fo... | 9 | July 19, 2015 | 55 |
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