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35,785 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Wow............I was addicted to lortab which increased to hydromorphone 30 mg 2 times a day to start and then progressed steadily over 4-5 years to about 20 of those damn little blue pills a day just to try to not be sick from withdrawal!!! Then I went to long acting 80s icy and then couldn't afford enough mess just ... | 10 | November 12, 2015 | 48 |
96,981 | Ambien | insomnia | "I have been taking 5 mg of Ambien for quite a while. It has, however, been making me wake up, every hour on the hour, and I eat and eat through out the night. Years ago I took Ambien and I would wake up and I would find crumbs in the bed and would not remember even eating anything. Let's just say, I gain 'unneeded' we... | 4 | September 18, 2015 | 24 |
64,502 | Sertraline | depression | "I am now 60. Ive been trying to find the right medication for decades. I've been on many different ones. In 2009, I agreed to another- Zoloft. Took 50 mg/day for a month to six weeks- went back to the psych doc despondent. He raised the dose to 200mg, the limit for safety. Within one week, I started to feel "normal",... | 10 | June 4, 2016 | 54 |
70,089 | Tyvaso | pulmonary hypertension | "I have been on tyvaso for a little over a year now and like one of the users said 9 breathes was to much for me. I stay somewhere between 5 to 7 breathes and it dose wonders for me. However I can't always find the time to get to the treatment 4 times per day.. I also take adcira and letirius. among the thee pulmonar... | 8 | December 14, 2016 | 0 |
151,536 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I have been on Chantix (for the 2nd time) since March 1st this year. I had my last cigarette on March 6th. Although I started back after I used Chantix the first time, this is the very best way to quit smoking in my opinion. I have had some constipation and really cool dreams in color (no bad dreams), but all in al... | 10 | March 17, 2016 | 15 |
132,710 | Estrace | hypoestrogenism | "Break into my house, steal EVERYTHING I own.
But keep your hands OFF my Estrace." | 10 | May 13, 2017 | 4 |
174,000 | Valium | anxiety | "To anyone scared of taking this infamous drug (which I was) - you won't lose your sobriety, it just slows down your brain. This means it's great for situations where you risk creating phobia instead of familiarity (new places, new people). I'm armed with all the tools I need for knowing what my body and brain need as ... | 9 | December 15, 2016 | 82 |
150,348 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | kidney infections | "I will not ever take this medication again (Generic form of Bactrim DS). I landed in the ER with a severe kidney infection... was given antibiotics, nausea medication, and pain medication through an IV. went home six hours later and started the Bactrim that night. I woke up at 2am absolutely drenched head to toe in sw... | 1 | July 3, 2017 | 6 |
85,831 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I am almost through with my second month pills and I have to say that my acne has gotten worse. I normally have fairly clear skin with occasional small breakouts, but since the birth control my acne has gotten much more common and more large and painful as well. I'm hoping that my body is still getting use to the horm... | 4 | November 5, 2013 | 27 |
143,715 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Nexplanon implant for 11 months now and it's never let me down! I'm in love with it! I used to get horrible period cramps, back pain, and headaches ever menstrual cycle and this birth control has taken it all away. I have only gotten my period once throughout this whole year and it was very very light w... | 10 | November 13, 2016 | 18 |
88,209 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "So glad I found this site. I am suffering so badly with awful heartburn, took a pill and lay down, WRONG! Didn't know about the warning to not lay down for 30 mins until I read it here. Thought I was having a heart attack or something. Hopefully it goes away soon, awful pain." | 2 | August 19, 2011 | 28 |
61,859 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Started having panic attacks last June when I had a medical issue with my eye. My doctor prescribed me celexa. I held onto the prescription for over 6 months as I was terrified of relying on a pill to help me and was scared of side effects. Finally I couldn't take the anxiety anymore and started on 10mg. First few wee... | 9 | August 24, 2015 | 77 |
202,428 | Lithium | cluster headaches | "Lithium saved my life. Nothing worked on my cluster headaches until my Dr. prescribed lithium. It was miraculous and worked within 24 hours. It broke the cycle. Subsequently I have also used oxygen therapy and it too has been very effective. Just not as easy as taking a pill, but less side effects." | 10 | April 2, 2013 | 29 |
42,195 | Dexilant | erosive esophagitis | "It started out good as all of them have for me than ended up going terribly bad.6 to 8 weeks in I get a stomach flu.I run fever, vomit, have excessive diarrhea,random colon attacks and all of my insides are sore.My fevers can last up to 4 days only being able to keep water on my stomach if I'm lucky." | 8 | May 20, 2014 | 24 |
107,238 | Implanon | birth control | "I tried the Implanon after having an unexpected pregnancy on the Nuvaring. I had a little anxiety about the insertion but it really was quick and pretty painless. I have had it over a year now and for a longtime I wast having any periods at all. Now I have them few and far between, very lightly. I have no pain in the ... | 10 | April 8, 2012 | 0 |
125,219 | Dulcolax | constipation | "So I'm 30 , I took two tablets for constipation with dinner and water and went to bed around 9 pm. I woke at 1 am in horrific pain ... These were the regular little orange tablets . Never again next time I'll stick with milk of mag or something that specifically says cramp free ." | 8 | July 13, 2016 | 3 |
110,077 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had my nexplanon removed after 2 years. It worked amazingly and I didn't get pregnant. However, I've gained 30 pounds and that's why I removed it before the time. When I first got it, I was spotting a lot and then my period was abnormal. I could go 4 months without it but then I would get it again. The period irregu... | 7 | April 23, 2016 | 3 |
181,819 | Imitrex Statdose | migraine | "The stat dose is a miracle. I can finally go on vacations and don't miss out on work. I used to be in tears and would be submitted to hospital for a i.v." | 10 | December 6, 2012 | 3 |
122,095 | Venlafaxine | panic disorde | "I have been taking Effexor XR for several years, alternating between 37.5 mg and 75 mg when needed. I feel better, but it still does not keep me from having attacks. I have to take an Ativan when I have an attack to get it to stop. I have been dealing with this for about 12 years and Effexor XR is the most effectiv... | 9 | November 4, 2010 | 41 |
217,074 | Oxcarbazepine | trigeminal neuralgia | "I have had Trigeminal Neuralgia for 20 yrs. There has been only one Dr. that hit it on the nose. Trileptal great medicine." | 10 | March 12, 2013 | 88 |
108,419 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "This is only the 2nd full day that I have been on Contrave and absolutely zero side effects. After just one day I lost 2 pounds. Contrave made it to where I wasn't even hungry. I had to remember to eat lunch. In the evening was a little more difficult. I was hungry, but I didn't gorge myself. I am confidant tha... | 10 | April 16, 2015 | 25 |
217,626 | Clarithromycin | bronchitis | "I've been on this antibiotic for 3-days now and no real difference. I'll wait a couple more days. I went to the doctor due to difficulty breathing. He prescribed Clarithromycin and Methylprednisone. I did read the packages, did the research and found that YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE a Macrolide antibiotic with Methylp... | 2 | October 4, 2009 | 20 |
136,751 | Sodium hyaluronate | not listed / othe | "I am pain free thanks to Supartz." | 10 | October 29, 2008 | 0 |
53,962 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "I'm using this from past 1 mnt and not even single hair grown,instead I lost few of the hair when I m applying it.hoping for best in next month also" | 1 | November 15, 2016 | 13 |
128,326 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I joined a weightloss clinic because I have been struggling to loose 30 pounds for about 7 years. I loose 6-10, then gain it back, then repeat. I went last Thursday and got a B6/B-12 shot and the pills. I weighed 168. I'm trying to get to around 135. When I returned yesterday, a week later I weighed 162...down 6 pound... | 9 | December 11, 2015 | 12 |
74,067 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had a very good experience on this birth control, it was my first too. The only problem I had was light acne or that might just have been me being 15. My periods were around 2 days long and I never got in bad moods or emotional. This birth control worked great for me, no weight gain, nausea or anything." | 9 | September 23, 2011 | 0 |
71,520 | Vraylar | bipolar disorde | "Was having a bad dysphoric Mixed state. Was having racing thoughts that were highly illogical. I couldn't stand myself. After 2 to 3 days on the drug I started feeling better and had the best sleep I'd had in years. So far I highly recommend." | 8 | July 4, 2016 | 15 |
187,460 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I have to take antibiotics frequently, so I get YIs periodically. I've always taken diflucan orally or used Monistat 7. I inserted the first dose of M3 last night before bed. I realized about 2 minutes later that I had to pee. After I did, it hit! The burning and itching was so intense that I had to walk around a minu... | 7 | December 4, 2015 | 13 |
39,326 | Contrave | weight loss | "First of all, I am an MD and very familiar with the meds in Contrave. I was actually prescribing it before I decided to try it myself. I have been 20-30lbs overweight for as long as I can now remember (at least 20 years). I had developed mild type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol and hypertension. I was taking a handf... | 10 | February 4, 2017 | 95 |
72,557 | Tramadol | pain | "I have L4 and L5 disc protrusion and was on fentanyl, norco, gabapentin for over a year. Now that I am taking Ryzolt, which my Doc gave me a FREE 14 day supply which I thought was cool. Anyway I just can't seem to beat this pain. I guess my expectations are too high. I guess the pain never really goes away just hides ... | 1 | October 28, 2009 | 9 |
28,855 | Lexapro | depression | "Lexapro works good for me. Started on 10mg for a couple of years then needed to up dose to 20mg a day and has been working great for 6 years. I recently took myself off the medication for about three weeks because I have gained weight and wanted to loss some but I quickly asked my doctor to give it back. I will live ... | 8 | September 1, 2009 | 15 |
212,205 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "IQ of 130 but troubled emotional status. Wide range of problems extending from Paranoia Anxiety Anger Delusion Bitterness Depression to Suicidial.
Had 3 major Bipolar Attacks in 2008 2010 and 2012. Successful career hit the bottom in all these attacks.
Lamictak is the greatest drug for me it most literally S... | 10 | October 21, 2013 | 76 |
222,021 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Ladies, I read some comments on here I wanted to respond to. If you've been taking the diflucan pill more than once and you're still experiencing pain and discomfort you might actually have bacterial vaginosis The symptoms are very similar and sometimes yeast infection medicine can cause this. You will need a differen... | 8 | December 17, 2015 | 86 |
106,379 | Implanon | birth control | "I was put on implanon a month ago and I was told that there might be some weight gain (like 5 pounds) or a chance of depression and irregular period for a while. Let me tell you something. They're spot on with weight gain, personality changes, and irregular period. I usually have a heavy flow without cramps. Now, I ca... | 3 | August 3, 2016 | 9 |
118,892 | Zoloft | depression | "Was able to deal with my depression with cognitive therapy. Also helps my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder." | 10 | April 26, 2012 | 13 |
95,413 | Otezla | plaque psoriasis | "I had to stop Otezla after 16 days due to vomiting and severe diarrhea. I felt generally fine until day 16 and was beginning to see improvements. Seven days now after stopping Otezla and still have 7-10 diarrhea episodes per day and significant fatigue. I do not plan to restart." | 5 | July 5, 2016 | 15 |
88,794 | Necon 1 / 35 | menstrual disorders | "I had this to get my IVF cycle organised Horrible side effects. Severe depression and mood swings. I had to stop the medication and cancel the ivf cycle" | 1 | May 10, 2017 | 2 |
25,668 | Sarafem | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I am totally shocked, but it actually worked. Extremely well. If only I had discovered this sooner I might still have a boyfriend...." | 10 | January 3, 2015 | 121 |
140,947 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Lexapro changed my life for the better! I had anxiety and needed help. My doctor put me on 15 mg lexapro and the first month was not fun as my body was getting used to the drug. I had dry mouth, sweating and problems sleeping but after a month the side effects went away and I feel normal again. I bumped it down to 10 ... | 9 | March 10, 2016 | 31 |
87,057 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I've only taken latuda for 4 days. I'd been diagnosed with bipolar several times in the last decade but too scared to try other meds. Was on Lexapro which made me feel warm and bundled up but not myself. I don't know how to say this but I'm feeling better than I have for 10 years. I forgot what it was like to be me. T... | 10 | September 19, 2015 | 53 |
115,825 | Divalproex sodium | epilepsy | "Hi, I'm 24 years old and I've been epileptic for about 12 years. I've seen my fair share of doctors and I was either too medicated or ignored, so remember, the doctor isn't always right.
I recently found my current doctor about 3 years ago and she has gone above and beyond for me. I am currently seizure free and can... | 10 | March 4, 2015 | 19 |
48,615 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "First time on birth control (bc) and I am relieved to not have had any major side effects after taking this bc for a month now. The first day I took it I felt a little nauseous but switched to taking it before bed and now don't feel anything (even if I forgot the night before & have to take it in the middle of the day... | 9 | June 22, 2017 | 2 |
55,270 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Been on this med for just 3 weeks resulting in a weight loss of 22lbs. I don't feel hungry or binge eat anymore. I also walk at least 10,000 to 12,000 steps daily plus gym time 3 to 4 days a week so that also helped with my speedy weight loss. I started at 252lbs and now 230lbs. My goal is to reach a weight of 200lbs ... | 10 | December 25, 2015 | 24 |
129,739 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've had Mirena for about 3 months now. I'm 29, no kids, active lifestyle. So far its been a mess down south. I will bleed for a few hours every week or so, then constant spotting since day one (brown dry blood consistency). My acne had gotten out of hand, so I went to my GP to get prescription acne lotion and hop... | 1 | May 26, 2015 | 4 |
17,346 | Toprol-XL | high blood pressure | "I have been taking Toprol-XL for about 8 years now. I started at 10mg and then 50mg and now at 100mg. It has brought my Blood Pressure under control - was 150 /80 - now at 130 /70 . Also brought down my Heart Rate, which was 88 resting to 60 resting. I am a light smoker who has asthma/mild COPD, metoprolol has show... | 9 | July 24, 2013 | 116 |
23,546 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Have become an Oxycontin addict, snorting daily to the tune of about 50-100mg every day for about 2 years. Without methadone my physical withdrawals start with sweats/fever first, then the muscle spasms/restlessness, aching everything and inability to sleep joining, then the nausea/loss of appetite following close by.... | 7 | May 24, 2009 | 27 |
3,691 | Marplan | depression | "Marplan did an amazing job of keeping my depression away from 2010 through 2017. I'd tried Nardil & Parnate prior but had weight gain/hypomania w/ Nardil and ridiculously high blood pressure after each dose of Parnate. Marplan is sometimes said to be Nardil's weak little sister (as it's also derived from Hydrazine u... | 9 | October 1, 2017 | 2 |
169,320 | Diethylpropion | obesity | "It's exactly 1 month today went to clinic to weigh myself and have lost exactly a stone which is around 14lbs. I think great but must say that speed of weight loss has reduced to around 3lbs a week but still losing not gaining." | 10 | June 13, 2014 | 54 |
94,773 | Abilify | schizophrenia | "Abilify has improved my negative and cognitive symptoms on dose of 25 mg after 3 weeks being on it." | 8 | October 10, 2013 | 30 |
158,101 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "Geodon changed my life. The first thing that happened was it was VERY sedating. Within an hour of taking it I was asleep so deeply that I could not be woken up no matter what happened. You could yell, shake me, nothing would wake me. I did not wake up groggy though and within 3 days my mind no longer raced and I star... | 10 | August 18, 2016 | 30 |
56,467 | Humira | ankylosing spondylitis | "I feel like I have so much energy when I have my shots, morning stiffness and aches in my upper and lower back seem so much better. Only downside is the worry about the more serious side effects and the hair loss!" | 9 | January 3, 2012 | 40 |
91,702 | MetroGel-Vaginal | bacterial vaginitis | "Used gel for 5 days. The smell was gone the next morning. Still continued to use it for the remaining 4 days. It made everything so much better. I'm glad they have this treatment." | 10 | January 27, 2015 | 68 |
199,361 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I was given a depo provera shot after an essure procedure. I had never taken it before. I had non stop bleeding for 3 months until my doctor gave me another birth control to take on top of it. The bleeding stopped for a couple weeks but came back and has not stopped for a month and a half. Definite weight gain. Th... | 1 | April 25, 2015 | 4 |
110,003 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've never been on birth control and I have migraines with aura, so I was a bit limited to Mirena or Nexplanon since I wasn't about the pill life. Tried to get Mirena but after 2 failed attempts because my cervix is apparently a steel clamp, I went with the Nexplanon. I love it! The insertion was easy breezy, and my s... | 9 | May 23, 2016 | 5 |
57,933 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I take this medicine for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Its a good medicine and works well." | 9 | August 31, 2011 | 6 |
135,348 | Tamiflu | influenza | "I felt like this medicine actually helped a lot. I was nervous to take it because of the reviews & side effects, but it ended up being ok.
The very next day after taking the medicine I felt 70% better.
The only side effect I had was some diarrhea. I ate with this medicine and I felt it helped a lot." | 9 | January 31, 2017 | 5 |
77,149 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "Lost 9 lbs first week using every-other-day diet 5'9, 195, female, 52. Second week I was on vacation in the gastronomical capital of the world, Paris. Went off diet and enjoyed pastries, sauces, etc, but in smaller quantities. Gained only 2 lbs. I am back home and restarting EOD diet, am very optimistic. A good exampl... | 10 | June 30, 2014 | 66 |
106,520 | Implanon | birth control | "so after my daughter was born I decided to try this bc while on maternity leave I've gained maybe 15 lbs and lately major mood swings getting it out ASAP" | 1 | March 10, 2016 | 1 |
262 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I have been on the shot for 9 years, I love it, my doctor said I will have to take Xanax and Lexapro with the Depo to even out the mood swings, I am fine and my moods are good, it is natural that your body has bleeding and spotting I have it too, but it does not bother me as much as I suffered with PMS, forgetting thi... | 10 | October 26, 2014 | 13 |
86,045 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been taking this birth control for four years and I started taking it when I was 16. It was my first brand of birth control and I plan to stick with it until I want to start trying for children. I have never had much of an acne problem, but with this pill my face is always clear. I never had any of the nausea oth... | 10 | January 14, 2013 | 39 |
129,174 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "" I am 20 with no kids and have never been pregnant before. I was on birth control pills for 4 years before deciding on trying something stronger plus I couldn't remember to take it daily. I had Skyla inserted Oct 16 so I am on day 4. I'm not going to lie having it inserted hurt. It was a combination of uncomfortable ... | 9 | October 19, 2015 | 1 |
163,366 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "This medication worked fantastically for me! When I started taking it I was at the bottom of my class, struggling at school, and within 2 years I'd moved to the top. It totally transformed how I was able to concentrate.
I always felt like this allowed me to 'be the real me' because it gave me the focus and patienc... | 10 | November 14, 2017 | 3 |
114,419 | Gabitril | seizures | "Very Effective With Few Side Effects." | 9 | December 9, 2009 | 11 |
131,309 | Atenolol / chlorthalidone | high blood pressure | "Ok update from a year ago. I stopped taking chlorthalidone about a year after I started taking it. It worked well for bringing down my blood pressure but had to increase beta blocker (atenolol) for other issues and stopped taking diuretic (chlorthalidone) At the yearish mark of taking this I had blood test. It increas... | 5 | August 25, 2014 | 10 |
159,519 | Gabapentin enacarbil | restless legs syndrome | "This medicine is definitely a 10. It worked for me from the first day I took it. It's nice to sleep at night again instead of pacing the floor." | 10 | October 13, 2012 | 90 |
116,255 | Adalimumab | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I am 18 now and I was 5 when I had started having symptoms of crohn's disease and finally after 8 months of suffering they finally tested me and diagnosed me. I'm going to make this short, crohn's has been hell for me. I was finally put on remicaid, It put me in remission for three years until I started to have a reac... | 7 | January 8, 2016 | 19 |
136,857 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I was so scared to take Accutane due to all of the experiences with initial breakouts and dry lips/skin. I've just began my third month and could not be happier. After the first month, I had stopped getting active acne and from then on, my skin has just been post-inflammatory acne scars that get less red day by day. M... | 10 | May 1, 2017 | 13 |
67,829 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "8 weeks and one day ago I took a plan B. I made sure to go to the drug store right after I had unprotected sex. I heard that if you are ovulating this pill does nothing for you so I bought a ovulation detector to be sure that I wasn't ovulating before I took it. The box says that if you are over 165lbs this may not wo... | 1 | September 30, 2016 | 7 |
183,168 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I was on 60mg of Cymbalta for a year or more. Did not want to be on antidepressants all my life so I weaned off it 2 months ago. My fibromyalgia pains have returned with a vengeance, more than before. I am going back to Cymbalta as I want to have some quality of life. I feel debilitated at the moment. Have been t... | 8 | September 3, 2013 | 57 |
173,767 | Mometasone | eczema | "I love Elocon. I'm 28 years old and have been through tubes and tubes of cortisone creams, Benadryl ointments, oatmeal cures and the like. Elocon has been the only cream that works for my eczema. I get terrible rashes that flare up inside of my arms, legs, neck and belly. They come seasonally and when I'm most stresse... | 10 | December 21, 2011 | 43 |
31,011 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Going through the excessive burning & excessive itching right now! Had to read reviews while I'm suffering! It's worse than the untreated yeast infection! I used this when I was younger and do not recall these side effects. Holy moly is right ! It's a work night and I needed relief and what I got is agony and a sleepl... | 1 | March 23, 2017 | 4 |
72,493 | Tramadol | back pain | "Worked construction for many years and without tramadol I would probably not be able to work. I have missed dosage and not experienced any withdrawal problems. This is a good solution for a problem back without any side effects." | 9 | April 27, 2011 | 33 |
22,006 | Infliximab | ulcerative colitis | "Remicade literally gave me my life back 9 yrs ago. I was so ill ; in & out of hospitals, steroids, taking 20+ pills a day & I was still extremely sick. I finally went to Philly (where on my first visit, they were planning my surgery to remove my colon..during that conversation I stopped listening.) My dr. suggested ... | 10 | February 15, 2013 | 67 |
37,399 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I'm 25 years old and was diagnosed with ADD when I was about 8 years old and also have a processing problem as well. This is the 2nd day I am on it and on 20mg (lowest dose). It takes a little while to kick in but when it does I do get a little jittery (which is a side effect); which only lasts a few minutes. I conce... | 8 | January 22, 2015 | 45 |
129,409 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "The insertion didn't hurt much. My doctor was very gentle and explained the entire process as it was happening. I just felt minor pressure and the most pain I felt was towards the end. Every so often I do get a sharp pain but it lasts no more than a minute and it feels like a bad cramp. My period have been getting lig... | 8 | August 9, 2015 | 6 |
88,890 | Lactulose | constipation, acute | "Helps you a whole lot! Except you could get sore on the underside and stay extremely close to the toilet." | 9 | September 17, 2015 | 19 |
21,267 | Focalin XR | adhd | "My Son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 4 years old he Is now 7 before finding Focalin his doctor started him on Ritalin he was only on it for 3 days because it made him zombified and depressive with many mood swings then he started Vyvanse for a few weeks but it gave him some kind of allergic reaction in his throa... | 8 | November 22, 2015 | 18 |
93,988 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "Little beneficial change in mood with serious vomiting problems" | 2 | February 19, 2017 | 12 |
182,436 | Mirena | birth control | "I had the Mirena put in almost a year ago. Insertion was a breeze next to no cramping. My periods have remained heavy and do not show signs of stopping. Have gained about 30 pounds have acne and headaches and backache, so now I am wondering what is next. My doctor would not take it out and wanted me to remain on it fo... | 1 | January 18, 2010 | 10 |
181,024 | Olopatadine | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "First time was yesterday with Olopatadine. During the night I felt pain and discomfort in my left eye. I woke up with the lower eyelid swollen, drooping and with a dark circles in both eyes.
Very uncomfortable, but still I made a second attempt now to see if it reverses the situation.
I am also using a lubricating ... | 6 | July 18, 2017 | 1 |
153,348 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've had pretty bad acne since I was in grade 7 and now I'm in grade 12. I asked my doctor to prescribe something and she gave me Doxycycline. The first week I saw great results, almost all my acne went away, but as they all say, it gets worst before it gets better. I started to get a lot more acne on my cheeks and th... | 9 | July 4, 2015 | 15 |
180,825 | Solodyn | acne | "Cress, I am also over 40 years of age and African American with adult acne, and I couldn't find a regimen for my recurring acne problems/breakouts. I was prescribed Solodyn a couple weeks ago, and so far I like the results. I haven't noticed any darkening to my skin, however I will post again within 2-3 months to info... | 7 | January 28, 2016 | 10 |
6,977 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I was prescribed this by my doctor to deal with my excessive sweating under armpits. After using it for a couple of times I started experiencing itchy reddish rashes under my arms. The rash didn't stop no matter how much I tried to heal it. I went to see my doctor and she said it was an allergic reaction to the Hyperc... | 1 | September 19, 2015 | 2 |
64,184 | Sertraline | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been on this medication for two days and I have had a significant improvement in obsessive thoughts and my anxiety. I had insomnia last night, but I heard that subsides. I have tons of energy and want to go do things I had lost interest in doing. I don't know if this is just going to be in the beginning, but I ... | 7 | March 10, 2017 | 19 |
177,834 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Cymbalta for 3 days. I have had nausea and drop in appetite. I experienced sleeplessness on my 3rd night and hot flashes. I have found that taking it in the morning is better for me. This is my second round of taking Cymbalta." | 5 | June 3, 2013 | 45 |
13,362 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | narcolepsy | "I was diagnosed with sever sleep apnea when i was about 50 I have been tired most of my adult life so assume have had apnea a long time. Tried cpap, forget that, got a somnodent mouthguard which stopped almost 100% of my apneas, but I didnt feel better. Put on provigil like 5 years not really much better same with nuv... | 10 | August 28, 2016 | 34 |
225,652 | Bupropion | depression | "This is just awesome! Tried different antidepressants, but Wellbutrin really worked after 1.5 weeks. I'm so happy now after 5 years of depression!" | 10 | June 25, 2013 | 110 |
110,410 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Wow! From what I have been reading, there has been a lot of problems/set backs with this method of birth control. Now I have not had it very long, almost 3 months.. So far.. so great! no period whatsoever! I'm not sexually active atm.. But no problems with pain, bleeding, or sex drive. Minor discharge. I'm conce... | 8 | January 26, 2016 | 9 |
133,337 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for about 3 months now and I haven't had any real problems with it at all. Just some breast tenderness right before my period and cravings every now and then. I used to be on Loestrin 24 Fe and I had the worst side affects with it. I had severe mood swings and depression which lasted for ... | 10 | January 11, 2011 | 7 |
206,135 | Piroxicam | rheumatoid arthritis | "I've tried every NSAID on the market and Piroxicam is the best. I've been using it for about a year along with Nexium (to reduce stomach problems). No side effects thus far." | 10 | June 17, 2012 | 17 |
24,485 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "If you're not a salt lover, then this tastes like a lemon/lime margarita without the tequila and tons if salt! I got it done exactly as I was supposed to. It took over an hour to kick in, and drinking the 16 oz. of water after really helped. I did do the 2nd dose the next morning as directed. Again it worked. I ... | 6 | April 18, 2017 | 9 |
151,658 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Was a 2 pack a day smoker. Took Chantix for about 4 months. Within 3 days I went from 2 packs to about 8 cigarettes a day. Quit smoking completely within the first month. Side effects were minimal, some weird dreams and mild agitation. I actually miss the vivid dreams. I'm at 8 months smoke free now. You do however... | 10 | December 17, 2014 | 26 |
54,817 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "Third day lost 5 lbs so happy. BUT crazy mental stuff.. Was falling asleep and started waking up and just got weirded out. Panic attack.....any suggestions anyone." | 5 | February 19, 2017 | 12 |
54,865 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Today is only day three of taking Contrave. The first two days I was so tired I could hardly stay awake at my desk. Today I am taking a new approach and upping my caffeine intake by adding 1 cup in the afternoon in addition to my one cup in the morning. I read several posts here where others said they were very tired ... | 5 | January 19, 2017 | 57 |
44,391 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been taking Tri-nessa for more than a year, and I can easily say it is a good fit for me. I have regular, lighter periods, clear skin, and it hasn't made me gain any extra weight. I take them at the same time every day and have never missed a pill. " | 9 | August 14, 2010 | 22 |
189,630 | Oxycodone | pain | "good" | 10 | March 27, 2009 | 6 |
163,167 | Carac | basal cell carcinoma | "Was prescribed Carac for use on arms, chest and face 7 years ago. At that time the cream did smooth my skin. After years of discontinued use, my skin where I applied Carac is horrible." | 1 | November 12, 2015 | 17 |
67,590 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "ECPTOPIC PREGNANCY: Hi everyone, wanted to share my experience as I had what is probably one of the worst outcomes of taking a Plan B, and wanted to make sure that other people knew the symptom's so they could get to the hospital in time. I'm 34, healthy, have had an abortion before so I know what it feels like to be ... | 1 | June 8, 2017 | 3 |
139,327 | Armodafinil | shift work sleep disorde | "I had been on Modifinil for over a year when I noticed the effects reducing dramatically so my doctor switched me to Armodifinil and almost immediately after taking I felt very hostile and aggressive. I did not feel more refreshed or awake. I tried it for almost a week and the feeling of anger was still there so I qui... | 4 | July 27, 2015 | 9 |
144,133 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have alot of the syptoms I am reading here. I bled for 6 months straight. Awful brown discharge. Mood swings, head aches, weight gain. I am 27 and my face, chest,and back have break outs like a teenager. I was put on a second bc with estrogen and it worked for the bleeding. But if I forgot to take it the bleeding st... | 1 | June 20, 2016 | 4 |
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