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155,157 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "I'm still taking, on day 2 & have already notice my symptoms for trichomoniasis clearing up. I opted to take the 2x day, 500 mg vs the megadose. So far, no side effects." | 8 | January 4, 2016 | 9 |
53,522 | Sharobel | birth control | "I've been on this pill for a week and a half. So far the only side effect increased libido, and I mean it's increased a lot. No period ,no breast size changes. I will keep taking this pill until I'm ready to settle down and have children." | 9 | April 25, 2016 | 7 |
219,235 | Ortho Cyclen | endometriosis | "I have only been on this for a few weeks after switching from Lo loestrin. So far no mood changes which has been great because that was one of my biggest issues! No cramping or abnormal bleeding. So far I am extremely pleased with Ortho Cyclen." | 9 | October 28, 2014 | 9 |
178,074 | Duloxetine | depression | "I suffer from major depression and was placed on Cymbalta 6 yrs ago. I took myself off against my doctor's advice. Life became hopeless and all I though about was wanting to die. Now I've been back on it for 18 days and I'm on top of the world. The future looks bright and I'm certainly enjoying the present!" | 10 | December 19, 2011 | 40 |
75,479 | Oracea | rosacea | "Wow. I've had mild rosacea for years and had heard about this medication but was unable to take it because I was pregnant then nursing. I saw results in just over a week. I don't even need to use the Metrogel anymore. I take it at night with a glass of water and have never had any side effects. I definitely recommend... | 10 | December 9, 2014 | 32 |
177,567 | Duloxetine | peripheral neuropathy | "I have experienced HiV related Neuropathy for years finally getting to the point I had to address the illness.
My doctor recommended this drug even though I thought it was not a good idea to use a antidepressant for pain since I had been on Lexapro for years for depression and panic disorder. The Lexapro works ... | 1 | November 6, 2015 | 4 |
170,894 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Made me too "hungover" and groggy the next day. I was even breaking my 50mg pill in half." | 3 | September 10, 2011 | 20 |
467 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been having constant bleeding or just huge blood clots since I got the shot 2 weeks ago. Also, it's caused me the worst anxiety and depression I've ever experienced in my life. I would not recommend this to anyone ever..." | 1 | May 2, 2015 | 11 |
2,890 | Dextromethorphan / quinidine | pseudobulbar affect | "This medication addressed inappropriate crying and laughing that has plagued me since a right frontal lobe aneurysm rupture 10 years ago. Took a few weeks to adjust to the side effects but well worth the effort!" | 9 | January 28, 2014 | 33 |
2,147 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I have always had issues with irregular periods since my first period at 17 years old. I summed it up to my body just being complicated. When I turned 25 my periods started getting farther and farther apart. I'd have a 25 day cycle and then he next would be 90 days. I ended up in the ER with two ruptured cysts and... | 8 | June 28, 2016 | 48 |
12,080 | Caffeine / ergotamine | cluster headaches | "I've been taking Cafergot / ergotamine for over 25 years and it's the only med that actually relieves small cluster headaches to full blown migraines. I don't even want to try another because this works so fast with no side effects. I see where the pharmaceutical companies are trying to take it off the market. Please ... | 10 | January 3, 2017 | 0 |
164,531 | Diclofenac | period pain | "Cataflam is a life saver but it takes about an hour after swallowing to start working. I take 2 at a 6 hr interval and can take up to six at the end of the day, but that's only for the first day of the period. " | 9 | July 17, 2013 | 13 |
208,368 | Oseltamivir | influenza prophylaxis | "Experienced rapid heartbeat and bloodshot eyes on second day as well as blurred vision on the fourth day." | 6 | January 20, 2015 | 7 |
74,652 | Wellbutrin SR | depression | "Was having some anxiety and depression issues due to many life factors. Was told that Wellbutrin would be a good option and that it was fairly mild. The first few days had the euphoric feeling everyone talks about, but this ended in 2-3 days. After that anger kicked in to the point where I was taking walks at 1am to c... | 3 | July 31, 2015 | 34 |
158,899 | TriNessa | acne | "I've been taking TriNessa for about 3 years now, and I was prescribed Trinessa because I had a long history of moderate to severe acne. With my experience every new method of treating acne usually makes your skin worse before it gets better. For those quitting after a few months, I know the pain I've been there. But i... | 10 | May 11, 2017 | 3 |
100,831 | Orlistat | obesity | "I have been taking them for a week and have been dieting for 5 weeks previous. I wanted to share my experience after reading the reviews, this product already is working for me and I see weight not going on after eating high calorie foods. There is a side effect that I totally agree with but I laugh about it, its the... | 9 | October 10, 2015 | 22 |
203,898 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "Weird vivid dreams feels like I'm paralyzed and can't move.I do feel rested though" | 7 | October 22, 2015 | 14 |
169,971 | Dihydroergotamine | migraine | "This medication is a miracle for me! I have had migraines for 26 years and tried just about everything. My neurologist prescribed this in an attempt to get rid of a 3 week migraine. I took the spray as directed and within an hour I was headache free. I have no side effects, no bad taste, nothing. It is truly my miracl... | 10 | June 1, 2013 | 15 |
175,255 | Mucinex | bronchitis | "It works good, you will feel the congestion breaking down. It does make you cough more to loosen up mucus and yes you probably will stay up a bit a night. I took the pill not liquid. Have to say I was surprised." | 7 | September 2, 2015 | 97 |
30,937 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I was literally terrified to insert this on day one because of reviews saying that the pain was excruciating. Just wondering if you guys had a severe infection and irritation down there or something when you used it cause I felt 0 pain or discomfort at all. And I had really worked myself up before inserting it cause I... | 10 | February 18, 2017 | 10 |
37,803 | Reclipsen | birth control | "Overall I feel that this birth control does a great job. I've been taking it for 3 years to regulate my period and prevent pregnancy with out any problems. I've never experienced any of the sides effects, or at most they were on such a small scale that I didn't notice them. The only thing I dislike is that I don't usu... | 8 | May 21, 2015 | 16 |
80,756 | Atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I am a 45 year old male who has suffered from IBS since my teens. Nothing has been successful until I went to Italy and learned about Donnatal. When I returned to the States i asked my Dr. about Donnatal and he said it was an old medicine, which he hasn't prescribed in years. He gave me a prescription and my pains, ... | 10 | March 7, 2013 | 65 |
163,695 | Mirtazapine | depression | "Causes dizziness, dry mouth." | 10 | January 19, 2013 | 12 |
56,016 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "I had good results with this in using it for 1 month as directed. I found it easy to use. I didn't experience any negatives like others mentioned. The only problem was the cost. $95.00 a month and that's with insurance. I asked my doctor if there is anything cheaper and she told me to used Crisco 2x a week and Yuv... | 9 | September 23, 2017 | 3 |
170,399 | Quetiapine | depression | "I been using these pills for 10 days now it's really amazing. I had tried many different before. None works. These pills works great. Sleep really good. Just worry maybe sleeping to much!! ):" | 7 | November 5, 2015 | 18 |
157,548 | Emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I started taking this medicine within 72 of possible infection as a condom broke during sex and I totally freaked out as the other guy was positive .. and no side effects at all .. It's only been 2 days and I'm glad that this medication is helping a lot of people who are positive with the ease of the med" | 10 | October 30, 2013 | 10 |
101,688 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "Just starting taking this last night. Got a really bad back spasm the night before. Pain level was an 8 but became a 10 (couldn't move) so went to the ER. They gave me a shot (pain reliever) and twp ills (one was a pain reliever & the other a muscle relaxer. Can't remember the names but ended up with a prescription fo... | 8 | November 12, 2013 | 111 |
107,364 | Implanon | birth control | "I had it put in in September 2011, had one period a couple weeks later but after that one, nothing since. I'm in the military and even with all the hard work and physical demands, it has had ABSOLUTELY ZERO negative side effects and sex is way better now because we don't have to worry about getting pregnant! It was su... | 10 | November 2, 2011 | 0 |
42,943 | Xulane | birth control | "I'm 20 years old and I've definitely gained weight and my breasrs have gotten bigger since I started this medication, but I'm not too worried about those things. The only problem with it is having an extremely long and heavy period. At first I was using Ortho Evra, but had to switch to Xulane because of insurance. ... | 10 | October 30, 2014 | 12 |
70,723 | Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine | hiv infection | "I am NOT new to HIV or HIV treatment. I've known my status since 1994 (1st test). I have been through all of the initial Protease Inhibitor drugs from the mid 1990's & the plethora of severe side affects they provided.
I was switched to Triumeq in late Feb, 2016, NOT due to having a detectable viral load, but due to... | 1 | March 31, 2016 | 14 |
15,973 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | polycystic ovary syndrome | "What I have is a recurring ovarian cyst; what I need is an oophorectomy. However, no one will do it until I try, and fail, to control the condition with birth control. (disclosure: 45 years old, been sterile since 2002 after tubal ligation.) Was prescribed this form of birth control - caused the worst headaches I've e... | 1 | July 12, 2016 | 0 |
14,855 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I took Lo Loestrin Fe for 2 years and honestly loved it. I switched briefly to the generic version for a month, and it was freaking awful, so I switched back to Lo Lo right away.
Only issue I encountered on it was that I ovulated over the BC.. which resulted in extreme breast tenderness & growth (for about 2-3 weeks... | 9 | August 28, 2017 | 1 |
117,808 | Multivitamin with minerals | vitamin/mineral supplementation and deficiency | "I was told to take PreserVision AREDS 2 after an eye exam where the Dr. thought he saw early possible macula degeneration in one eye. I took them every day and was noticing that my sight seems to be deteriorating and I had more floaters. My eyes seemed tired more after playing piano or reading. Then I ran out and sp... | 2 | May 6, 2017 | 6 |
70,579 | Flomax | urinary tract stones | "Passed a 6 mm stone. It was stuck for 4 days, I went to the hospital and was given Flomax and sent home. It passed in 2 days. It worked for me." | 10 | August 12, 2015 | 36 |
153,356 | Doxycycline | acne | "I have adult cystic acne that was very painful all along the chin and around the mouth. A week on the doxycycline cleared up my face and I had only very minimal pimples (and not cystic) for a few weeks after. But after three months it is completely gone. Not sure what will happen when I come off it! Keep your fingers ... | 9 | June 20, 2015 | 19 |
169,799 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I'm a 16 year old girl. I have been on tons of medicines for migrane pevention and nothing seemed to help. One day ended up in the E.R. and missed much school. When I started on Elavil 10mg seemed to do not do much but when my dose was increased to 30 mg I tend to have less frequent (2-3) migranes a week. My migraines... | 6 | November 15, 2008 | 52 |
147,232 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Xanax is amazing! In 2010 I was overwhelmed with emotions. My mother had a stroke in March of that year and at the same time me and my wife were expecting our 1st child. All these emotions led to me having depression and anxiety I was finally diagnosed in 2012 with anxiety disorder/panic attacks. They prescribed me Xa... | 10 | July 2, 2013 | 48 |
154,435 | Zorvolex | pain | "My doctor prescribed this for inflammation in my lower back area, I have been on it for one week. My shoulder and neck pain is gone almost completely and my back feels a lot better. As of today its been 5 days I have been on this product. The info says it takes two weeks..am hoping it just gets better. Very impressed... | 9 | June 9, 2015 | 33 |
15,493 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was switched to this after being on Ortho Tricyclen Lo (loved it) and Gildess (loved it aside from hair loss). Blisovi led to painful and embarrassing breakouts, especially along my jawline and chin. I've never had perfect skin, but this was unbearable! I usually don't write reviews, but I had to share this one. Als... | 2 | December 28, 2016 | 1 |
216,856 | Lifitegrast | dry eye disease | "I am a 29 yo female and have recently been diagnosed with dry eyes. I have had the worse time in the middle of the night and while looking at my work computer screen. I even got a humidifier and eye covers to no avail. I've only been on Xiidra for literally 4 days and I've noticed a big difference already. Does it hav... | 6 | August 11, 2017 | 12 |
48,507 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been taking Alesse 28 for just over a year and its dramatically changed my period, for the better. My flow used to be heavy and 7-10 days with EXTREME cramps! I am now down to 2-3 days with a light flow and manageable cramps. My cycle has always been on schedule so it didn't change that aspect much. I should add ... | 8 | August 11, 2017 | 2 |
9,413 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I had a miscarriage and went to my OBGYN and he prescribed me LoLo. He didn't tell me how or when to use it, so I tried to read up on it before I did. My MC started on august 2-11 and I got my ultrasound to check up on everything and they said I passed the baby so I started LoLo. I bled for a month but towards the end... | 8 | September 15, 2016 | 2 |
158,432 | Methylphenidate | atigue | "A+++" | 8 | June 14, 2015 | 7 |
106,124 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "I was diagnosed with ADHD in 6th grade and have taken Stattera ever since. I am a college student now and its worked so well for me that I continuously make good grades. I would recommend this medicine to anyone who is having problems finding one to work." | 9 | August 9, 2010 | 36 |
40,547 | Zanaflex | 79</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Zanaflex is "the best" muscle relaxer besides Xanax. It will dry your mouth out but the good outweighs that. This will put you to sleep in 30-45 minutes. No hangovers and memory loss and getting up in middle of night and eating like Ambien makes you. Can take 1/2 during day when required for tight, knotty, hard m... | 10 | February 7, 2015 | 79 |
189,231 | Oxycodone | pain | "I have suffered RLS since about 5 years of age. Now 78. Nothing would stop it - neurologists tried all usual medication, permoglide, rivotril, etc. Then saw new GP in 60's who also suffered badly and he had in desperation tried oxycontin with great relief. Suggested I tried one
10 mg tablet before going to bed o... | 9 | April 4, 2016 | 66 |
86,727 | Amlodipine / benazepril | high blood pressure | "After taking amolodipine 10mg daily for 18 mos. my doctor and I decided to try to kick my bp down another notch. He prescribed benazepril 40 mg. Worst five days of my life; Literally.
I couldn't eat.
Felt awful.
Didn't want to move, think, or be awake." | 1 | March 19, 2017 | 8 |
32,096 | Wellbutrin XL | major depressive disorde | "Getting started on this medicine can be tricky. It comes in doses from 75mg immediate release up to 300mg extended release. Due to the stimulant effect it has, you may need to ease into it! Everybody is different. I had to ease into it.
For Major Depressive Disorder, it has worked great. I lost weight, my sex driv... | 8 | January 8, 2015 | 122 |
201,288 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I had some anxiety in college, then graduated, and the anxiety stayed. I used medication as my last resort, and after my doctor decided taking clonazepam everyday wasn't cutting it- I went on Zoloft. I expressed my concern about the weight gain aspect of this drug, and my doctor told me this was weight neutral....HA.... | 6 | April 16, 2016 | 13 |
216,272 | Copper | birth control | "I've had a child via C-section. So I found out the day of my appointment the doctor is not comfortable placing IUDs in women who haven't given birth. Any how it was resolved & another doctor placed it that day. I took ibuprofen before, I was REALLY scared. I had Mirena before and the doctor had trouble getting it in a... | 7 | July 14, 2014 | 31 |
124,626 | Skyla | birth control | "So I received the Skyla around Feb 3 2015. It hasn't been that long but it is very relieving knowing its pretty impossible to have a child right now. The insertion was EXTREMELY painful. May have been worth it for that time but I won't be doing it again.I have tattoos and a high pain tolerance and it was horribly pain... | 8 | May 7, 2015 | 10 |
187,030 | Famciclovir | herpes simplex, mucocutaneous/immunocompetent host | "I used to have canker sore pain for two weeks that was so bad I could not talk or eat without constant pain. Now, as soon as I feel a sore or more that hurts a lot, I start my treatment of 1 pill per day for 5 days and the pain is reduced to a very tolerable amount. The pain goes away in a few days altogether. I on... | 8 | May 26, 2008 | 8 |
107,744 | Implanon | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted in July of '09. I didn't have a period at all until Mother Nature showed up...ON NEW YEAR'S! Not the way I wanted to start 2010. I have gained 10-15 pounds since getting Implanon and have acne, mood swings, and I have bad moments where I don't even recognize myself. I don't like being moody.... | 5 | January 2, 2010 | 5 |
48,199 | Trimethoprim | bladder infection | "I was prescribed 200mg 2x day, and two days in I stopped taking these tablets-that was two days ago and still my entire body is a mass of burning red itchiness- looks like measles and is getting worse." | 1 | April 3, 2015 | 9 |
94,845 | Abilify | depression | "Abilify, along with Prozac has worked amazing for me. But there is a downside to using Abilify. WEIGHT GAIN! Once I started it, my appetite increased like crazy and now I've gained about 60 lbs. It's like do I want to quit taking it and go "crazy" but be thin or keep taking it and be fat and happy, literally!" | 6 | February 5, 2013 | 93 |
124,083 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla inserted February 2016. Yes, as all the other comments and reviews have stated, it was the most painful experience 'down under' that I have ever been through. I am a 26 year old with no children. I had spotting for the first couple of weeks with extremely harsh cramping. My first period was normal, with ev... | 9 | June 29, 2016 | 4 |
68,373 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I had sex with my boyfriend, the condom broke. He went to buy the Plan B pill right after that happened. After about an hour I took the pill. I'm still waiting to get my period. I'm so worried." | 6 | July 28, 2013 | 29 |
221,607 | Ziana | acne | "I started Ziana one month ago. I am 26 and have had severe cystic acne from the age of 16. I haven't worn makeup for the last two weeks because I DO NOT need to hide anything anymore. Wooohooo!! It made my skin red/peel for a week and half but not so much that I needed to hide. I can wear the gel during the day becaus... | 10 | April 21, 2014 | 42 |
68,148 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Hi everyone. 2 weeks ago me and bf have the sexy moment together. When I checked the ovulation calendar, I was expecting to ovulate! I was so scared and I took plan B within 1 hour. 2 weeks sleepless night and with help of traditional herbs, I got my period today. Exactly the day I was supposed to get! So thanks pla... | 10 | November 24, 2015 | 13 |
11,785 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I was put on Trulicity because I had an allergic reaction to Medformin and Tragenta. I had so much anxiety about taking Trulicity after reading the reviews. I took my first shot on Thursday and today is Sunday. I have had minimal side effects. I felt a little achy in my shoulders and next but it only lasted 2 days... | 9 | October 23, 2016 | 39 |
63,725 | Epiduo | acne | "I've had bad breakouts throughout my life, but when at 23 I had the worst break out of my life. Not only did it last longer than six months, I couldn't ignore it - I had pimples around my eyes literally poking into my vision. Every time I saw myself without makeup I wanted to cry. Then I found Epiduo. It broke me out ... | 9 | June 17, 2013 | 12 |
217,840 | Strattera | adhd | "I have an 8 yr old son who has ADHD. He has tried several medications including Adderall and Vyvanse. Nothing has worked as well as Strattera for him. He's a new kid. So much happier. He used to have severe mood swings with the Vyvanse, although it did control his ADHD fairly well for about 5-6 hrs after he took it. S... | 7 | May 25, 2014 | 114 |
63,271 | Epiduo | acne | "This took EXACTLY 12 weeks for it to hit. It gets worse before it gets better. I broke out so bad throughout the whole process and my eyelids would get dry for some reason. But it WORKS. It was a rough three months, but when it hits you, you know it's finally working. Tough it out and you will see results. I get maybe... | 9 | October 15, 2017 | 5 |
169,819 | Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "Headache treatment is different for everybody, but this is the only medicine that has ever worked for me. It gets rid of the headache 95% of the time!" | 9 | July 28, 2011 | 15 |
125,388 | Dulcolax | constipation | "NO. Just no - it works but it is very hard to tell if it is even worth it. This stuff is highly potent. They recommend it for children but in my opinion it is highly unsuitable - I am a very small teenager and it has absolutely wreaked havoc with me. I took two tablets (the prescribed dose) before bed and the next day... | 1 | July 30, 2015 | 8 |
52,447 | Pantoprazole | stomach ulce | "I was taking an acid reducer called Ranitidine quite often over a 3 year period. Doctor prescribed 40mg Protonix for 28 days and my stomach felt so much better. Now going without the medication for 10 days, it feels as if my stomach is not doing so well. Doctor advised that I take 20 mg when needed. Bottom line - i... | 10 | April 9, 2008 | 87 |
77,244 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I am a 48 year old married mom of four 5"1 176 lbs. My doctor told me I needed to lose 20 lbs to start and eventually an additional 35 lbs to avoid high blood pressure as well diabetes. I have Medifasted, grapefruit diet, Weight Watchers with no success. I did many over the counter rip offs. This medicine works... fou... | 10 | March 18, 2014 | 65 |
206,527 | Valsartan | high blood pressure | "Shortly after beginning Diovan, I started coughing, and it just never stopped. Little by little, it increased to the point, that I just couldn't take it anymore. I still have a lingering cough, but not as bad as when I stopped. I am hoping it will stop completely with time. I wish I had known it was a common side affe... | 1 | May 26, 2017 | 18 |
211,494 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | hiv infection | "Take your meds - they work❤" | 7 | August 29, 2017 | 3 |
28,495 | Lexapro | depression | "I have taken Lexapro 20 mg for many years for depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Only side effects (male) are unable to achieve orgasm, which can be frustrating if you let it. But, I tried Viibryd which was to "improve" Lexapro (no sexual side effects and no weight gain - which I never had weight gain anyway... | 10 | April 7, 2013 | 69 |
201,223 | Zoloft | depression | "Having felt sick for the better part of the last year, many side effects of pain in my neck due to 3 bulging discs, I was recently hospitalized with heart palpitations but nothing seems to be wrong with my heart. My doctor thought I may be having depression due to all my physical pain. She started me on 25 mg of zolo... | 10 | March 31, 2016 | 66 |
176,426 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I have been taking Ativan for a few days while I wait for Lexapro to kick in. It has been a life saver. It has allowed me to eat and sleep, which has been huge in this fight against anxiety. It really helps mellow me out and take the edge off." | 9 | October 25, 2014 | 99 |
106,166 | Oxymetazoline | nasal congestion | "I first found Afrin while in Vegas. I was super stuffed up, worse than ever before. I tried out the Severe Congestion version and it cleared me up almost instantly, it was awesome. This version has a Vicks type chemical which burns big time but only for a moment. The original formula is not like that but works well bu... | 10 | May 28, 2011 | 27 |
46,363 | Modafinil | narcolepsy | "I've had delayed sleep phase syndrome, mood disorder and ADHD all my life, due to brain injury at birth and a family pattern of delayed sleep phase syndrome. I managed a successful professional career but with great difficulty and with struggles with different medications. I way overused caffeine, with mixed results a... | 9 | January 23, 2013 | 65 |
221,617 | Levorphanol | pain | "I have had INTRACTABLE PAIN since 1989. I am in an INTRACTABLE PAIN Clinic since 1989. My pain, without drugs, is 10, 24/7/365. Without pain medicine I was bed bound, 24/7/365, for 4 years. I tried a number of medicines, which worked well. Then in 1995, I discovered Levo-Dromoran, 2mg. It is the best medicine I have e... | 10 | August 20, 2010 | 46 |
58,419 | Fluticasone / salmeterol | asthma, maintenance | "I am giving it a 9 only because I have only been on it a few days. It works. I used to get so tired just doing my grocery shopping and have to sit 2 or 3 times during and feel like I can go for miles now. I do notice in the reviews the different ways people are using it. I was told after inhaling to rinse mouth thorou... | 9 | March 16, 2011 | 21 |
185,951 | Goserelin | endometriosis | "I have been on this injection for three months and it has changed my life! I wake up happy not worrying about what day of the month it is and being totally pain free From this awful disease! It has stopped the inflammation of the endometriosis which is growing all over my womb and ligaments and I'm not bleeding every ... | 10 | September 20, 2017 | 2 |
231,697 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I started out on a 100 mg.. Best sleep. Wake happy. Ready to go. I love it. Perfect for me." | 10 | February 21, 2015 | 116 |
174,084 | Valium | anxiety | "Valium makes me Stutter about 80% less! Wonderful medicine if taken the right way. I can be normal like everybody else, don't know what I would do without it." | 10 | November 25, 2011 | 74 |
220,744 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 10</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've been on Loestrin 24 Fe for 10 months. So far...
- No weight gain
- Light periods (2-3 days), occasionally no period
- Fewer acne
- Decreased my sex drive a little (I had crazy sex drive, so it's a good thing to me)
- Does its job when it comes to protection, no pregnancy.
- No mood swing
Someti... | 9 | August 4, 2010 | 10 |
23,311 | Methadone | chronic pain | "I have been using it for chronic back pain and for cancer it has helped me a great deal, mine was prescribed by my doctor at the hospice in England so I was not out of pocket. The medicine works wonders, really helping my pain." | 10 | September 22, 2012 | 49 |
132,134 | Ativan | anxiety | "Used at a funeral, supposed to take 0.5mgs, did not work at all. Took another, and another, and another. Maybe my doctor sucks, or maybe Ativan sucks. Do yourself a favor and get some Xanax if needed for occasional anxiety." | 2 | July 1, 2017 | 10 |
90,454 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "It works great! It helps numbs the pain a lot which helps. It also speeds up the healing process. If I start using it the second I feel the tingle sometimes the blister doesn't even form! If I can't get another tube before it starts to blister but I can get to it within a day, it shortens the time I have it from 7 day... | 10 | September 17, 2016 | 6 |
170,496 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "At the smallest dose (I believe 25 mg) I didnt have any blackouts like I did with ambien and I could easily fall asleep. I liked this drug because it didn't give me dry mouth, I could wake up when I had to and not feel hungover the next day" | 8 | June 26, 2015 | 41 |
230,742 | Tazorac | acne | "if i could rate this a 0 I would. I have struggled with acne for 5-6 years now. At the end of October I FINALLY went to a dermatologist. She prescribed Tazorac along with Acticlate. However, Tazorac DOES NOTHING. It is a topical treatment meant to be used at night, it is supposed to help clear acne and scarring. I wou... | 1 | April 23, 2017 | 0 |
27,641 | Dimenhydrinate | nausea/vomiting | "Need Something over the counter now...This stuff works. Use as directed every 4 hours and promise you your nausea and vomiting will disappear.. I still think Zofran (Prescription ONLY) is the best stuff but this is a close second for over the counter." | 10 | April 16, 2015 | 36 |
70,819 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Works like a charm, but keep the tissue handy...no pun intended! I was having severe abdominal cramping & almost went to the ER. The pain would subside, then go away but on Day 10 I couldn't take it anymore even though I was still having BM's. The doc ordered this, along w/ a powder & some meds to help w/ the muscle s... | 8 | January 9, 2017 | 22 |
224,440 | Levothyroxine | 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 | May 9, 2012 | 29 |
69,510 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I wanted to say that I have been taking this medication for about 3 months now. To put it into perspective, I told my doctor that I had actually laughed the previous week. I have chronic pain from spinal arthritis, foot, knee, and leg pain from arthritis and spinal nerve pain from damage from shingles. I was miserable... | 9 | May 29, 2014 | 12 |
115,316 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Had a colonoscopy for the very first time and they used propofol. They told me I might stay awake during the procedure but that most people decided/tried to fall asleep anyways (I didn't even have to make a decision because 2 seconds after the nurse plugged it into my IV, I was out cold!)
When I woke up, I didn't ... | 10 | February 19, 2017 | 11 |
15,032 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm 23 years old and overall healthy. The first six months I didn't notice any differences in my cycle, health, or personality. However, after the six months I noticed chest pain, palpitations, numbness in my extremities that would come and go. I would go to the doctors to get it checked out and my labs and EKG all ca... | 1 | July 14, 2017 | 5 |
146,949 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I take this whenever I'm out where there will be loads of people or crowding. It stops my anxiety attacks from becoming full blown. I feel relaxed and at ease, but when I take more than 2 pills in a day I start to feel drowsy and nauseous. But I rarely take more than 2, I love this medication, it works great for socia... | 10 | December 21, 2015 | 6 |
197,044 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "This medication has been extremely helpful to me. 7 months ago, I developed IBS, which made me very nervous about my stomach. I slowly became nervous about everything, not knowing that my anxiety was more than just " little worries." I was afraid to go to important events, thinking something bad could suddenly happen ... | 9 | January 16, 2016 | 66 |
112,399 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "I've been taking Gabapentin for hot flushes brought on by an anti-hormone aromatase inhibitor pill called Femara. The therapeutic does is 300 mg three times a day. It's working like a charm." | 10 | November 6, 2016 | 19 |
143,175 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got this inserted and had to have it removed after a month...DO NOT get this if you already have some anxiety. When I got this implanted I became a completely different person. This stick gave me my first panic attack and I had to go to the ER. It also gave me nervousness to the point where I felt like I was interna... | 1 | April 15, 2017 | 9 |
159,193 | TriNessa | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've been using Trinessa for almost a month now & it was going good until about a few days ago. I woke up with an inflamed face. I've had small bumps on my forehead that had been going away but now I have an even bigger problem. My face looks broken out all over. I've read the reviews & they say give it sometime to wo... | 1 | April 6, 2015 | 0 |
15,356 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm tempted to leave a crappy rating for this type of birth control since I did experience negative side effects, but it did do it's job of allowing me to continue to beat teen pregnancy so I had to give it a little credit. Honestly, Microgestin Fe 1/20 makes you feel like you're the size of a killer whale at all time... | 5 | February 20, 2017 | 5 |
145,936 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "This medicine can help many people for very short use I've been on it for 4 years and it rules my life so please don't stay on it more than 15 days or you will to be bit by the dragon Ive been off it by choice 5 days now I've experienced super withdrawal effects I was only taking 2mg at jump point with doc on call and... | 3 | September 7, 2016 | 42 |
108,666 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Insertion was not bad. For me it was fast and not painful at all. A week and a half later after insertion got my period. It lasted for two weeks. I had only one week without any bleeding when it started again. It lasted again for two weeks. After a week and a half I got my period again that lasted for 4 weeks now. Abu... | 1 | December 5, 2017 | 1 |
179,185 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "I was only on the med for a few days when I knew it wasn't the one for me, I felt like I had cement on my veins it was so hard to get out of bed & once I was up I was in such a fog. On top of being super fatigued I was more agitated. I was afraid to reach out to my doctor but I did & I'm glad. Since switching it's a c... | 2 | October 8, 2016 | 4 |
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