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185,506 | Saxenda | weight loss | "I started Saxenda 27/04/17 and so far I love it! Down 5 pounds already...what! lol
I'm rarely hungry and get full pretty quick. I either walk 4-5km a day or ride my recumbent bike for an hour. Drinking lots of water and eating clean. The first day I felt a little queasy but nothing that kept me from work or daily rou... | 10 | May 1, 2017 | 14 |
10,981 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I have had toenail fungal infection for a long time. I have been taking this medicine for over a year and a half. It got better and finally grew to the end but is still thick and yellow, however it is now clear on about 1/3 of my big nail now. Doctor said keep taking, must have had a bad infection with it. Not sure wh... | 3 | December 6, 2012 | 22 |
124,214 | Skyla | birth control | "I got Skyla put in today. I was prepared for pain during the procedure and some cramps afterward. I get super bad cramps every month (the pain is so bad I often faint and throw up). So I was prepared for the cramps and figured it'd be worth it. The procedure wasn't bad. No worse than my regular cramps. Doctor had me d... | 1 | February 16, 2016 | 1 |
25,541 | Lidocaine Viscous | pain | "I have chronic bursitis and these patches are the only thing that helps. They help numb the pain so I can walk.
Thank you!!
But now my insurance won't pay for it. What can I do?? It cost hundreds of dollars a box. Please help !!!!" | 10 | October 25, 2015 | 9 |
41,539 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "I'm so tired of being an addict. ..or dependant our whatever you wanna call it. I've been on old school Oxy 80s for over 3 years now. You know the old incredible apos, just push and they powder like icing sugar. Started slow just crushing/snorting quarters of an 80 at a time. I was getting 240/m (for free) we were mak... | 8 | April 26, 2017 | 37 |
158,526 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I love this. I've started taking it 3 years ago, it's effective for me. The best thing about this pills it makes me less-hungry, and it help me lose weight!" | 10 | December 5, 2014 | 41 |
22,196 | Baclofen | dystonia | "I have focal dystonia as well as 2 failed back surgerys on my cervical spine that left me with nerve damage at the root level. I have been having very painful & disruptive muscle cramping in both arms & feet even in my sleep. My pain management team suggested Baclofen so started me on a course of 10mg 3x daily. So far... | 8 | January 12, 2016 | 7 |
230,077 | Diflucan | vaginal yeast infection | "I took Diflucan at the same time I was taking Metformin for high blood sugar. I had terrible side effects. Among them redness and burning in my face, terrible joint pains specially in my knees, vomiting, diarrhea and upset stomach." | 7 | August 5, 2010 | 29 |
113,152 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I followed the instructions correctly. It kind of worked at first but then it stopped, I was back to zero only with a overbloated belly and an unsettling feeling all day. Do not use" | 2 | June 2, 2016 | 5 |
208,762 | Sulfacetamide sodium / sulfur | rosacea | "I have use the facial wash 1 time a day for over 10 years and it has done a great job . Occasionally I get 1 or 2 cysts which I care for with Finacea cream and I have kept my Rosacea in check ." | 9 | July 29, 2014 | 31 |
42,697 | Concerta | adhd | "I just started taking Concerta again and I have noticed big differences in my attention span and being able to focus more. I was on it for quite some time when I was younger and then wanted to come off of it in the 10th grade. Now several years later I asked to go back on it and I noticed big changes in school and I t... | 10 | July 29, 2008 | 51 |
28,900 | Lexapro | ibromyalgia | "I love Lexapro. I was taking Savella before and had to stop due to side effects. Now I'm on Lexapro and I love it. It takes away 95% of my pain and takes away my depression and anxiety at the same time. It's amazing." | 10 | July 8, 2009 | 73 |
82,210 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I haven't been using this very long, but I am already amazed at the results. I started on 3/25/2016. I do an injection first thing in the morning rotating my upper arms and thighs. I'm still at 0.6 of course. Today is 3/28/2016 and I've lost 6 pounds already. The side effects are mild head aches and severe fatigue. It... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 32 |
170,631 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I take 3 ,25mg of quetiapine fumarate at night before bed for insomnia. It works very well. I sleep well on it without waking through the night. I have found out that I've had to cut out citrus as it interferes with my meds stops them from working but apart from that its great. And I found when taking it I have to dri... | 6 | September 15, 2014 | 71 |
69,439 | Buprenorphine | opiate dependence | "Easy to start and easy to maintain on a daily basis" | 9 | April 9, 2016 | 4 |
152,911 | Doxycycline | acne | "3rd day of this medication and I'm having itchiness around my eyes and all over my face. " | 5 | March 15, 2017 | 9 |
15,224 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Junel for close to 5 years. It did the job of preventing pregnancies. It didn't do much to clear up my acne. I had crazy breakouts on my forehead the first year of taking it but my body has gotten used to the hormones so I'll only get a few zits right before my period. The curious thing about this BC for ... | 7 | June 5, 2017 | 3 |
160,607 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I just started taking buspar and at first I was scared because I hate bad side effects and don't like to take pills at all so I finally took my pill 10mg I felt good at first then came the side effects lightheaded sweating and dizziness but after 20 to 30 mins later it was over. I felt fine went out to socialize and I... | 8 | June 9, 2014 | 183 |
1,882 | Mestranol / norethindrone | endometriosis | "Felt like a zombie during the day.... if I wasn't a zombie I was having a panic attack almost on a daily basis. Cried for no reason, wanted to pick fights. The periods were light and didn't last long, the only benefit to this medicine. BUT... my uterus felt like it was going to fall out of my ass when I had my period.... | 2 | May 17, 2014 | 1 |
85,830 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I tried bcp in college, but they aggravated my migraines. At age 23, my neurologist said that because most of my migraines occurred just before my period, OrthoTricylen would work for me. My migraines got BETTER, my already clear complexion become clearer, and my periods lightened. However, the first three months were... | 9 | November 7, 2013 | 9 |
206,231 | Ketoconazole | not listed / othe | "Ingested internally small amount of ketoconazole cream on gums from lips application for herpes sore at the corner of mouth. Severe facial edema, itching, redness, descript of hives resulted. I administered epipen injection which relieved the reaction for 2-hours, but then symptoms returned requiring a course of predn... | 1 | November 19, 2009 | 9 |
119,012 | Zoloft | anxiety and stress | "I have been on 50mg Zoloft for about six month, I do find that my symptoms have improved some but my memory is awful. I cannot remember a lot of important things and after doing some internet research, I found that several similar experiences. Anyone have memory loss?" | 7 | September 27, 2010 | 21 |
179,209 | Olanzapine | major depressive disorde | "My depression was so bad my anxiety became horrible and also developed scary thoughts . I tried a few different pills and each one after 3 days I had to stop them due to Bad side effects I was then put on zyprexa 2.5mg and did not expect much from them but I was surprised ! First day I did not feel any different but b... | 9 | July 11, 2016 | 9 |
46,299 | Modafinil | narcolepsy | "I have narcolepsy which went undiagnosed for decades. I don't drink coffee and for years self medicated using caffeine tablets and diet sodas. Finally in desperation started looking for answers via the net, had a sleep study and voila, narcolepsy. Tried Ritalin with no effect, then Provigil and for the first time felt... | 1 | December 9, 2015 | 18 |
72,099 | Tramadol | restless legs syndrome | "I have had restless legs syndrome for over a decade varying from mild, moderate to quite severe at times. After being prescribed Prozac I found that it helped the depression but made the restless legs syndrome worse. After falling and cracking my ribs I was prescribed 100mg Tramadol twice daily. It was excellent for ... | 8 | December 8, 2014 | 16 |
118,956 | Zoloft | post traumatic stress disorde | "Well I've been off and on of zoloft and when I'm taking it my friends notice a very big difference. They say that I'm always a lot happier and more of a go getter. I just wish I would of been using it when my ex-fiancee was living here with me because well we'd probably still be getting married. As for side effect's I... | 9 | March 7, 2011 | 90 |
151,098 | OxyContin | chronic pain | "I have been taking for about 7 years. Started at 10mg 2xs a day plus 7.5 mg Vicodin 3xs a day. Now taking 30mg 2xs a day and 7.5 mg Norco 3 to 4xs a day. Before they changed the formula, it worked a lot better. It does give pain relief but it doesn't last 12 hrs, like they claim. I have herniated disc in back also AVN... | 8 | July 11, 2013 | 50 |
104,903 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on this Birth Control pill for 2 years now. I have not had ANY trouble with it ever and really was happy with it. I've heard my girlfriends talking about their birth control pills and how they have horrible side effects with them. I have always been happy with this pill and would recommend it to anyone!" | 10 | December 14, 2009 | 18 |
192,976 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I'm 19 and I had never taken any birth control before Yaz. It completely cleared up my acne and my breasts significantly increased in size but were very sore all the time. I had no noticeable weight gain or hair loss/growth or spotting. My sex drive was bipolar, however, and taking the pill also gave me occasional sli... | 6 | May 9, 2009 | 5 |
169,756 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I have been taking amitriptyline for the last 4 months, Have suffered daily migraines since being a young teen. I was started on one tablet 10mg at night for a month which gave little change to my migraines, then upped to 20mg before bed a month later to 30mg at night which delayed them starting until about midday eac... | 9 | October 25, 2010 | 9 |
101,614 | Methocarbamol | opiate withdrawal | "In response to a post regarding how long it takes to get relief. In my researching I found that this medication gradually builds up in your system. When you first start taking it it may take a number of days to experience maximum relief. I find its the ONLY m. relaxant I've tried that relieves my severe spasms & cramp... | 10 | October 11, 2016 | 18 |
140,004 | Amoxil | bladder infection | "I had to stop taking this (amoxicillin liquid) after it made my throat swell up and affected my breathing. I strongly believe that it was the yellow colouring in the medication which caused this rather than the drug itself as I have had allergic reactions to Tartrazine on several occasions and I now read labels thoro... | 3 | July 4, 2015 | 2 |
98,249 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I received the Nexplanon implant in September 2013, after my gyno was unable to insert the Mirena (I have never had children, so that made it difficult). I have always had irregular periods (usually once every 2 months on average), and my gyno told me that I will probably not get my period very often at all on the Nex... | 6 | June 9, 2015 | 5 |
221,538 | Makena | premature lab | "I had my first baby at 30 weeks. When I got pregnant the second time, my doctor recommended the Makena shots that I took weekly for about three months. Yet, I still gave birth at 30 weeks as my first pregnancy. It did not work for me . The shots were painful and so expensive, Prime Specialty Pharmacy was billing the i... | 1 | May 16, 2017 | 7 |
182,900 | Cymbalta | depression | "Was given since having major depression in August (this is March). I have arthritis which pain has gotten much worse, fibromyalgia worse, brain fog, very weird dreams. I awoke at 2 or 3 and can't get back to sleep. During day I fight to stay awake. I have started having a very bad temper and feel angry all the time. ... | 2 | March 14, 2016 | 22 |
95,386 | Otezla | plaque psoriasis | "Works great! Slight headache to start.....which doesn't last. After 4 months 80% clear and I had psorasis over 75% of my body. Now after 6 months on it I am 99% clear. Unbelievable!!! This med has worked for me and I take/use nothing else in conjunction." | 10 | May 6, 2017 | 25 |
54,780 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I started taking contrave 4 weeks ago. I have lost 6 lbs. I have had no side effects from this drug. It definitely works to curb hunger and craving. I eat to live and not live to eat. I tried Belvique and Qysemia and they both were a waste of money and time. This drug is the only one that's curbs hunger and cravings... | 8 | March 8, 2017 | 39 |
24,584 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Prescribed to me for my 50 year colonoscopy. Did not add any ingredients just the water mix and chilled in the freezer. Taste was like a flat Sierra Mist diluted with cucumber water. First four glasses I downed no problem. I had three more after that which I paced myself outside of the 8oz every 17 minutes. Finished... | 10 | April 23, 2015 | 9 |
99,954 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I'm on my 3 am dose as we speak. I did ok with the first dose. It did not taste good. I mixed it with crystal light, that was a mistake. On the second dose I just used water and sipped ginger ale at the same time but it took me a while to get it down. Worked in about 20 minutes both times. Took a total of 3 hours... | 9 | March 2, 2016 | 10 |
13,058 | Terbutaline | asthma, acute | "I use terbutaline inhaler under the brand of Bricanyl Turbuhaler for asthma attacks and tight chests. I get slightly more side effects from terbutaline compared to salbutamol (albuterol) but it is also more effective. Because I only use terbutaline for acute attacks/short term relief, I don't mind the side effects - b... | 8 | December 26, 2010 | 6 |
117,341 | Jublia | onychomycosis, toenail | "Used according to directions, no help" | 2 | January 8, 2016 | 10 |
63,193 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "Prepopik left me very sore, gassy and bloated. Would never use again." | 1 | July 29, 2016 | 2 |
49,940 | Gabapentin | ibromyalgia | "Been in gabapentin now for 5 months for my fibromyalgia I'm up to 2700mgs a day and I can honestly say I have absolutely no relief whatsoever from this drug and my pain seems to be getting worse. My sleeping is shocking some weeks I'm lucky to have 15-18hrs a week. I have headaches and my legs, arms, fingers, back h... | 1 | November 15, 2015 | 29 |
117,443 | Nortriptyline | depression | "I'm 61 yrs old and have been taking Nortriptyline for about 30 years for depression. I believe I was depressed most of my life before being diagnosed. Initially, it took about 4 weeks before I started feeling the effects of the drug, but once it kicked in it made all the difference in the world. After many years, my d... | 10 | April 25, 2017 | 24 |
65,594 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I have been a victim of public anxiety for the last 10-15 years. I am currently 32 years old. I first realised how bad my public anxiety was at University. It was almost impossible for me to give a presentation no matter how well prepared I was. This trend has continued well into my working years. It has also affected... | 9 | November 6, 2017 | 3 |
148,514 | Mirena | birth control | "I had Mirena inserted 3.5 months ago. Your healthcare provider will inform you that the first 3-6 months after insertion can be rough, but I want to warn everyone who is considering getting Mirena that this is NOT a joke. If you enjoy bleeding for 2-3 weeks out of every month, then Mirena is the birth control for you.... | 5 | May 26, 2017 | 5 |
149,562 | Mirena | birth control | "I'm 26 and had it inserted in Nov last year. The procedure was not painful but afterwards I had some cramping, but nothing I couldn't deal with. The first 6 weeks I had constant spotting and swelling. It got to a point where I had to go and get a sonar done, to find out whether it has moved (I went for a few jogs afte... | 7 | February 27, 2013 | 24 |
147,078 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I first started taking 0.25 mg. It worked like a miracle pill. I was also having trouble sleeping. I tried everything antidepressant, Ambien, Lunesta, Restoril you name it I tried it . Now after 3 hrs on Xanax I use a 1 mg pill before bed and I sleep like a rock and very rarely do I have a attack during the next day. ... | 10 | January 14, 2015 | 100 |
167,801 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "The side effects are terrible, personality changes, weight gain, depression, joint pain. I had mine taken out after 2 years and 50 LBS later. It will take a long time to balance your hormones, get the weight off and repair your relationships with people. Did I also mention the fibroids? HUGE, size of navel oranges! D... | 1 | December 27, 2015 | 0 |
192,888 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | menstrual disorders | "I was put on Yaz because I was having irregular menstrual cycles. I just finished my first pack. The entire month I have had nausea, vomiting, acne and horrible cramps. I think that I would rather have my period for 20 days each month rather than take this pill." | 1 | November 30, 2009 | 3 |
174,690 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Abreva is by far the biggest waste of money I've ever encountered. I don't have a constant cold sore issue, but I've had a total of 4 outbreaks throughout 27 years. I had two outbreaks as a kid, & my third outbreak was 4 months ago. I used abreva from the day it surfaced. It took 14 days total, & the sore resurfaced t... | 2 | December 7, 2016 | 7 |
43,814 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "Used for uveitis/glaucoma surgery. Good for very minor discomfort, but makes me tired. I seemingly have more relief with 400 mg, Motrin." | 5 | December 10, 2012 | 14 |
83,252 | Paxil | depression | "I'v been taking Paxil for almost a year now for depression and anxiety. I used to have panic attacks almost everyday. After being on Paxil for a few months I stopped having any panic attacks. The only problem I have is that I sleep too much and seem to have gained some weight. If I forget to take my medication I s... | 8 | April 1, 2010 | 16 |
225,658 | Bupropion | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "Male 59, in excellent health no prior problems. Started taking bupropion 3 weeks ago as adjunct to citalopram. Seems to have improved my mood, but for the past 2 weeks I have not been able to achieve orgasm. Erections are fine, just now cannot get to the happy ending. I am stopping this medicine." | 6 | February 2, 2013 | 73 |
146,777 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Anything that can get me back on track while I deal with my very occasional anxiety issues. Xanax helped me out a lot 4.5 years ago and I am in need of it again." | 10 | June 10, 2017 | 11 |
172,375 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "Hi all! Over 15 years I am on Clonazepam. CVS doesnt give Klonopin they substitute it with generic Clonazepam. Is there any difference between Klonopin and Clonazepam?
I beg all to help me! I want to withdraw from this drug. I am unsuccessful on that.
All doctors say that you have to find interesting hobby, be i... | 1 | December 10, 2016 | 18 |
58,070 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "This medication does not work for me. I have fibromyalgia and my doctor just prescribed me 7.5/500s. I can take only up to 2 per day. I've already taken both, and its not even noon yet. And it didn't make a dent in my pain. Very disappointed." | 1 | February 4, 2010 | 12 |
86,621 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "I was prescribed Invokana in combination with metformin. I have been itching ever since and my hair is falling out to the point where I am scared to comb my hair. I stopped taking both medications. It has been a little over a month and my hair is still falling out. Is anyone else experiencing any hair loss?" | 1 | November 10, 2013 | 82 |
130,962 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had the Mirena since October 2008, 8 weeks after giving birth to my son. The insertion was not painful at all. I did experience a lot of hair loss and over time, my sex drive diminished. I had light bleeding afterwards, but have only had maybe 2 cycles since insertion that may have lasted 2 days each. I'm g... | 8 | August 23, 2010 | 3 |
210,820 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "I suffer from major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and severe insomnia. I've been taking 15 mg of this plus 100 mg of Trazadone each night, to sleep, for almost 2 years. (on top of my depression meds, which we are still playing with). The mirtazapine has been a life saver. The trazadone helps, but without... | 9 | April 7, 2016 | 56 |
34,758 | Minocycline | acne | "I had pretty bad acne and tried many topical creams with very little relief. Solodyn really helped with my acne pretty quick. But what I noticed is that, if I missed a single daily dose, I would start to get really deep acne within 24 hours. It was frustrating because when I was getting low on a prescription, I had to... | 8 | March 18, 2015 | 47 |
219,338 | Carafate | stomach ulce | "Carafate worked miracles. I wasnt able to eat much while on it but it did stop the pain from my Ulcer. I didn't realize it but it did make me constipated and I was really gassy which in turn caused pain but I would rather have gassy pain then the pain from the ulcer." | 8 | September 10, 2013 | 54 |
18,793 | Enablex | overactive bladde | "Worked fine from day one. Stopped the urge for frequent trips to the bathroom. I have not had any symptoms of side effects such as swelling of feet or legs etc, Been taking daily 7.5mg. Only complaint is the very expensive cost." | 10 | July 31, 2013 | 20 |
191,762 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I love Vyvanse. It helps me concentrate and helps me in school to work faster and harder. When I get home I immediately start homework and then I just chill with the family until bedtime when I'm tired. I did have insomnia but that went away within about a week. Now I sleep like a baby again and it helped me finally s... | 10 | August 24, 2010 | 19 |
194,241 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "The bystolic did lower my b/p but I have had a 30 lb weight gain that has been deemed "metabolic syndrome" by my physician. He did a complete blood panel. My HDL is lower than it has been in 15 years, I have no thyroid problems. According to him the only thing it could be is the medication has slowed my heart rate 20 ... | 8 | December 27, 2009 | 34 |
83,522 | Levocetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "This medication did not seem to work any better than others I have taken, but it has made me extremely drowsy. I was not feeling well when I started taking it, so it took me a full week to figure out the XYZAL was making me so tired. I do not recommend this drug if you are susceptible to drowsiness side effects. Since... | 3 | March 27, 2017 | 20 |
59,739 | NuvaRing | birth control | "POSITIVE REVIEW - I have been on the Nuvaring for 2 months – the only side effect has been increase of breast size, I am trying to persevere with it and do a lot of exercise so I don’t increase weight and hopefully maintain my breast size and I will take St John Worts if I feel a bit moody.
The Nuvaring is great –... | 9 | January 23, 2017 | 2 |
42,562 | Concerta | adhd | "took this halfway through 10th grade to through summer. First experience after being diagnosed with add so in attention without being hyper. No motavation from this almost made me feel worse with serve exaustion and depression I felt like every day was a chore and I wasn't as happy I used to be and my friends said I w... | 1 | October 27, 2013 | 31 |
161,465 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | birth control | "Rated 9 on account of the mood swings and headaches. But, they are manageable and the medicine is doing it's job." | 9 | May 8, 2008 | 3 |
38,626 | Liletta | birth control | "Had Liletta inserted mid November 2016.
The doctor did her best to make me comfortable and walk me thru the process. First, came the cold clamps that open your cervix. Then, the doctor inserted something to measure my cervix to make sure the device would fit properly. This was a pinching pain coming from deep inside ... | 8 | March 9, 2017 | 3 |
66,988 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I was prescribed Seroquel after I got out of one of those psychiatric hospitals and after a terrible bout with Abilify (extremely jittery and restless). Unfortunately, Seroquel affected me in just the opposite way. I consistently went up in dose, peaking at 600 mg for 2 days, then dropping back down to 300 mg. I was o... | 5 | July 24, 2009 | 19 |
198,941 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I've had this medication for a couple of days and my period stopped like normal! I haven't had any bleeding what so ever yet or any of the bad side effects emotionally at all! I think this birth control will work for me for sure. The shot is very convenient (and not as painful as I thought) as a 18 year old who is hor... | 10 | July 11, 2016 | 6 |
78,076 | Zyprexa | major depressive disorde | "after 4 weeks on this medication my partner of 18 years a 35 year old man died from its side effects" | 1 | October 13, 2016 | 13 |
185,377 | Saxenda | obesity | "Only side effect is dry mouth so far. Just starting on 2.4 dose this week" | 8 | August 21, 2017 | 1 |
114,908 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "Valium has helped my spasms in my back better than any other muscle relaxers. I have been taken it 10+ years and after that long of use I really never get the sedation that I did when I started taking it. I take 10mg 3 times daily and have not found anything yet that works well for me." | 8 | January 3, 2017 | 31 |
10,901 | Mononessa | birth control | "My second day on Mononessa. I've been sick to my stomach! I hope this goes away. I'm going to take it at night before bed instead of in morning." | 5 | February 8, 2013 | 18 |
70,155 | Dimethyl fumarate | multiple sclerosis | "I have been taking Tecfidera for approximately one year and have had no flushing but it seemed to have taken fix months to begin its anti-inflammatory effect." | 8 | February 6, 2016 | 9 |
9,561 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "While on this birth control I've had major mood swings to the point where the people in my house walk on egg shells around me. I feel extremely annoyed and angry all the time. I also have been super spacey, like I'm daydreaming all day. I can't concentrate on anything (Not sure if its the birth control though) I can't... | 4 | March 11, 2016 | 2 |
104,059 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been on Seasonique for over 6 months. I have had continuous spotting along with cramps for the last 16 days. My doctor informed me to skip the pills at the end of the pack so that I do not have any periods due to my periods being extremely painful. However, I hate the fact that I have been spotting for over 2 w... | 3 | November 26, 2013 | 33 |
174,110 | Valium | muscle spasm | "Have taken this with my other medicines prescribed. It actually works and if taken for a long time you need not just stop, you have to be weaned off." | 10 | August 8, 2013 | 94 |
59,138 | Estring | atrophic vaginitis | "I didn't realize how much this was a great product until I stopped using it. The only reason I stopped it because it is no longer covered by my insurance. I didn't want something that was a traditional HRT. I just wanted something for atrophy, my my doctor suggested Estring. Wonderfully, Estring helped me with my h... | 10 | August 2, 2009 | 31 |
68,410 | Nalbuphine | pain | "I suffer from frequent migraines, several times/month. Every couple years I seem to get a massive headache that last day, after day, after day. My regular medication (sumatriptin) does nothing. It's then I head to the doctor or the ER and sometimes they will give me an injection of Nubain. That's all it takes. Headach... | 10 | December 29, 2016 | 4 |
98,515 | Nexplanon | birth control | "The first few months I loved it! Then I started bleeding for weeks then it would stop for a few days and come right back. I always have cramps and feel bloated, I have gained 25lbs! Now I have to be double birth controlled." | 4 | January 2, 2015 | 26 |
191,192 | Actiq | breakthrough pain | "I have used fentanyl for about one year for breakthrough pain when using Embeda or 120mg of oxycodone as the primary medication. Actiq works extremely fast and quickly takes down the pain and related panic. I can also easily moderate the amount of fentanyl by removing the lollipop once pain relief has been achieved th... | 9 | May 30, 2010 | 36 |
95,176 | Guanfacine | adhd | "I'm 22 years old, and I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I didn't originally want to take meds to help manage it because I was unaware that there were non-stimulant options available to treat ADHD. It's helped me focus a little bit more and slowed things down for me, so I can handle situations a little bit better. As... | 8 | December 28, 2015 | 13 |
202,357 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "I will never take it again took it for 5 wks felt worse than I did I was more depressed isolated myself couldn't function made me feel more suicidal had to go back to hospital my tremors was so bad" | 1 | July 31, 2017 | 7 |
130,403 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Took Plan B One-Step 2 days after sex. Gave me extremely bad cramps, dizziness, light-headedness, very heavy bleeding and my cycle lasted about 9 days. I should have gotten pregnant however, I'm not pregnant and the short term side effects are nothing compared to pregnancy symptoms AND HAVING A BABY. and, once again, ... | 10 | June 4, 2013 | 47 |
150,073 | Denavir | cold sores | "Best cold sore medication ever. I have tried everything, this stops it from growing right away so they don't last near as long." | 10 | March 21, 2011 | 9 |
110,971 | Diclegis | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "This is my 4th pregnancy. I've always had bad morning sickness with each pregnancy but always ended by my 10th week. I started the Rx at 7 weeks and tried stopping at 13 weeks but experience terrible withdrawal symptoms. I only take 1 pill at night. When I tried stopping the med, I violently throw up, nauseous all ... | 3 | January 18, 2017 | 6 |
185,073 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Hi all, im 4 weeks into an 8 week course of harvoni only side effect was one night of insomnia followed by the ocassional light headache, amazingly my scalp condition which was very itchy any quite painfull at times began to clear within days, i was told along time ago it was a sideffect of the virus which is geno 1 A... | 7 | August 28, 2016 | 34 |
134,777 | Ketorolac | pain | "I have a lot of bloating when taking this drug for pain." | 7 | May 24, 2011 | 2 |
19,070 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "I was into withdrawal one and a half days when I started shaking and feeling anxious. Having already had several seizures due to alcohol I went to my GP who prescribed Librium. Symptoms almost stopped completely after 1 day and after that no symptoms at all. Don't try to stop yourself it's dangerous and could cost y... | 10 | February 4, 2010 | 55 |
182,754 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "Been on it for 4 days. I feel like a zombie..nauseas..depressed..no appetite.. sleeping all day. Its doing the opposite of what I need. I have no emotions or reactions when people talk to me." | 1 | January 21, 2017 | 34 |
6,617 | Primidone | benign essential trem | "Works like a charm! A little sedating when first starting but it goes away. I can take pictures again!" | 10 | August 27, 2017 | 7 |
37,463 | Vyvanse | adhd | "So far so good, I recently started Vyvanse and it has been wonderful I am really seeing a difference. The only side effect I have experienced is dry mouth and I did not drink enough water anyway so I have had a very positive experience." | 10 | March 26, 2013 | 25 |
38,077 | Adipex-P | obesity | "I've only been taking this med for 5 days, but I don't get any of the extra energy that my doctor said I would. Does it take a while to get in your system or is it supposed to work immediately?" | 1 | December 14, 2015 | 15 |
33,644 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I started this pill about two years ago because the previous one I was on made me extremely nauseous. This one does not, it also makes my periods regular, but sometimes they can be heavy - other times almost non-existent. I started researching this pill because I have gained a lot of weight which I can't seem to lose.... | 7 | April 18, 2011 | 1 |
130,399 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I have used Plan B about 4 times in the last 12 months. I started a new relationship and birth control was something I did not want to take because of the adverse side effects it has on me. Sometimes the condom breaks or just comes off so Plan B has been a friend. I experience depression when I take Plan B. I don't ha... | 10 | June 16, 2013 | 21 |
213,561 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is absolutely unforgivable horrible!! Please do not waste your money on this! I inserted about half an hour ago and the inside of my vagina is on fire. It burns like nothing I've ever experienced before and I wish there was something I could do to stop it. I can't even sleep because of how uncomfortable I am.... ... | 1 | September 20, 2017 | 2 |
208,262 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "My daughter, 11 yo, was prescribed Tamiflu for influenza A. She took it for a day, it helped to break the fever but at a high cost of the worst nausea in her life. We decided to discontinue taking it as side effects are worse than flu symptoms on their own. Please be cautious of severe nausea if you decide to take Tam... | 3 | April 16, 2016 | 6 |
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