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198,106 | Muse | erectile dysfunction | "After nerve sparing prostate surgery I was prescribed several of he big named drugs but no satisfaction and to many side effects for me, my doctor then prescribed Muse (1000mg) a good erection was obtainable nothing like before the surgery but at least it works, as others have suggest standing up sure makes it work ... | 9 | August 30, 2016 | 44 |
37,693 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I am 19 now and started taking ADD medicines when I was 17. I had used Adderall for a few months and had to stop because of the 'rebound' I got from it. It made me too agitated and easily angry/sad when coming down on it near the end of the day. I switched to Focalin XR and it worked well for maybe another month befor... | 10 | April 15, 2009 | 26 |
176,738 | Lorazepam | not listed / othe | "I've been on Ativan for 4 months now, 0.5mg once or twice a day to control my anxiety attacks. I take when I feel jittery, have a flushing face, a heavy head akin to tension headache and dizziness. Usually these symptoms subside within 2 hours of dosing. It isn't often that I have to take 1mg in two divided (0.5mg) 6-... | 10 | July 13, 2008 | 9 |
212,907 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "Just started, no adverse effects as of yet." | 6 | March 27, 2016 | 8 |
47,022 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "My Dr. insisted for years my thyroid wasn't to blame for all of my hypo symptoms. I started seeing another Dr to manage medications as I'm also dealing with depression. She ran a full battery of tests on my thyroid levels and put me on Armour.
I have NEVER felt as good as I feel now. I started at a low dose and ... | 10 | September 14, 2016 | 53 |
175,078 | Xylometazoline | nasal congestion | "It was prescribed by my doctors several years ago. Now it's OTC. It works perfectly and in a timely manner. It's soothing and not harsh like most nasal sprays. No horrible aftertaste either. Used it for years with none of the side affects mentioned." | 10 | November 3, 2011 | 24 |
190,915 | Tessalon Perles | cough | "This medicine is amazing! Love it! Helps me every time I get sick with a cough! I have also recommend to all my family and friends!" | 10 | May 6, 2014 | 51 |
199,704 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Smoked for 50 years. Last 20 years 2-3 packs a day and lots and lots of alcohol. I came to a mindset that I needed to stop. Took me a month and a half of champix everyday and I've knitted a scarf that would go around the world. Had a couple of very vivid dreams, not scary. Learned very quickly to eat a good balanced ... | 10 | February 3, 2017 | 51 |
216,392 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "After my divorced 1 year ago I just decided to start dating again. I'm 46 in good health. A week ago after a couple of dates with my current girlfriend we decided to take our relationship to the next level. Unfortunatelly I couldn't perform as we expected, not able to sustain my erection for her to come. I went to my ... | 10 | January 30, 2016 | 45 |
37,946 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I have taken Adipex for one month and 4 days, 22 pounds down. Starting weight 240, now at 218. I plan to stay on the pill until I reach 180 lbs. I am a very active person and eat great. First couple days I did have headaches, which only lasted 2-3 days now I have had none. The boost of energy is nice. I do experience... | 10 | July 6, 2017 | 46 |
15,386 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Gained 15 lbs in a few months and unable to lose despite exercise and diet...terribly depressed...lots of breakthrough bleeding.
Been off the pill a week and lost 5 pounds and finally feel normal again. I am mad it took be 6 months to realize this pill was causing so many problems." | 1 | March 9, 2017 | 4 |
226,852 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Got the nexplanon 2 days after I had my daughter. Everything was cool I bled my whole 6 weeks then my period completely stopped until the first week of Feb I spotted for a few days(3). Started gaining weight after and no matter how much I work out I cant lose the weight!! Lately ive started gettings headaches for 4-5... | 4 | March 17, 2015 | 14 |
32,303 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "After reading most of the other reviews I wonder if I am on proper med. I have been taking since 12/24/16. Within 2 days my b/p was very close to normal. I do have slight headache, mild confusion and some dizziness. However, headaches were worse before taking this drug and also suffered from other side effects pri... | 8 | January 2, 2017 | 37 |
93,873 | Trintellix | depression | "Minimal effectiveness for me. Was on 10 mg for anxiety and depression for 8 months. Had to reduce to 5 mg due to extreme fatigue and general malaise. When my Dr. asked if it was helping I said I didn't know, other than it was making me tired and emotionless (not happy, not sad). His reply was if you don't know the... | 2 | August 29, 2017 | 24 |
93,331 | Vortioxetine | depression | "Went on to Brintellix - 4 months ago, I was prescribed it purely for my anxiety problems.. I think it's great, I was able to come off of my anxiety meds (Urbanol) and I am 10x better. I Haven't had a panic attack for so long now I can't even remember the last time. I'm coming off of brintellix in about a month to see... | 9 | June 24, 2015 | 9 |
39,801 | Contrave | obesity | "I started Contrave on 10/2/15. It has been 4 weeks and its working!!! I'm not sure of my starting weight exactly, maybe somewhere between 220-230lbs. Every scale is different so I'm waiting to go back to the doctor to find my true weight loss. But so far I can tell that my stomach is flatter and my thighs are thinner.... | 10 | October 31, 2015 | 26 |
60,822 | MoviPrep | 10</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Taste awful.. taste like a over salted glass of water with a hint of lemon. Could not get it down in the hour it took almost 2 hours to get the first liter down. Easier to drink when cold (but still REALLY hard to get down). Worked really well for me, didn't stay to far from the bathroom. Very expensive though." | 7 | July 1, 2010 | 10 |
193,584 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "I had severe muscle spasms from either tearing or pulling a muscle in my back when playing with my son. I couldn't stand, breath, just lay down with out my back pulsating. Went to a Care Now facility because it was the weekend, a doctor gave me Fexmid and inflammatory ibuprofen medicine. Within an 30 minutes I could ... | 10 | March 2, 2009 | 28 |
221,738 | Dexlansoprazole | erosive esophagitis | "Had acid reflux. I lost my voice from it for 6 weeks, went to ear-nose-throat doctor. Got Nexium, which gave extreme headaches as a side effect. Another doctor gave me 30 free samples of KAPIDEX 60MG. I got no headaches. Took 1 pill and my voice is returning to normal. Good product. Doctor may give Pepcid AC or 300 mg... | 9 | July 28, 2009 | 23 |
76,716 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I started taking Belviq September 12th 2016 I weigh in at 332 pounds I weighed in today September 28 2016, 318 pounds just could not believe it gave me, slight headaches but I notice I cannot take 2 a day can only do one very strong to me if I, take two in one day i, dizzy comes along plus I, workout as well and thirs... | 9 | September 28, 2016 | 20 |
128,245 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Adipex took away my hunger and cravings completely the first couple days, but it did take some getting used to. The first day I was very groggy & confused, but it got better. Here are the side effects I experienced:
Hair loss
Dry eyes & mouth
Constipation
Jitters & tremors
Insomnia
Forgetfulness
Irritation/Ag... | 7 | February 13, 2016 | 11 |
44,060 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm 16 and I've been taking this birth control for about 5 months and at first I loved it, I had shorter/ lighter periods and my breasts got bigger but here lately I've been having a lot of problems with it. I have been having really bad headaches. I'm really moody, get angry easy, I cry for no reason, lower back has ... | 1 | December 18, 2011 | 5 |
152,811 | Rocephin | urinary tract infection | "I see a difference with 5 hours later but I have a kidney stone with gut wrenching pain and a uti
Hoping tonight gets better" | 6 | March 13, 2016 | 11 |
151,888 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I've been pleasantly surprised. Been taking about 4 weeks. Still light up a couple a day but they taste so bad that I soon put them out. I've had some nausea and unpleasant taste in my mouth, also some pretty vivid dreams. But I seem to have more energy. Have also experienced the difficulty with concentration. But f... | 8 | April 15, 2012 | 10 |
60,905 | Ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine | sinus symptoms | "This has been the best cold and sinus medicine I have found since sudafed" | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 3 |
222,623 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I've been taking this med for almost 10 yrs now. I started when I was 18 it was the first drug my Dr tried...I am almost 28 and I am so upset looking back that I didn't ask more q's or realize that this was the issue. I started at a min dose but I was eventually up to 300mg/day. I thought nothing of this because if th... | 2 | May 2, 2017 | 20 |
226,247 | Vivelle-Dot | oophorectomy | "I had ovarian cancer and had an oopherectomy, my oncologist wanted me to use this drug for at least 10 years, started with higher dose and have gone down to 0.05, have tried dropping it to 0.025, but noticed I was having the hot flashes and lack of sleep at night, gone back to the 0.05 and enjoy it so much more, altho... | 10 | January 19, 2013 | 44 |
18,276 | Embeda | chronic pain | "The first day I took Embeda, I had no relief and was badly in pain. But the second day, I woke up and felt great. It has really helped my pain. I've been taking IR meds most of my life, leaving me waking up in the middle of the night in huge pain - since Embeda that's gone away! I feel good, lot less pain, and am ver... | 8 | May 21, 2017 | 19 |
228,661 | Alprostadil | erectile dysfunction | "1st time user. No effect at all after two 1000mcg pellets in less than 6 hrs. No side effect to speak of either." | 1 | September 26, 2015 | 40 |
68,124 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "After an office party, I got really wasted and ended up having sex with one of my colleagues from work. After I sobered up realised he had not used protection and the stupid guy had come inside me, I rushed and bought the pills 6 hrs later and all I kept thinking is -I can't have that assholes baby..... after 2 weeks ... | 10 | September 24, 2015 | 21 |
168,392 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "I want to sit on a tub of ice. I'm on day 3 of seven. I'm trembling. I'm tingling and afraid to breath. All I did was take some antibiotics. This is barbaric." | 1 | November 29, 2017 | 1 |
128,215 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I was prescribed Phentermine by my psychiatrist because I gained 30 pounds on Saphris (which I use to help me sleep). I've been on Phentermine for over 3 months now and I've already lost the 30 pounds and then some, I've gone down 2 pants sizes with the only side effect being occasional dizziness, which is a small pri... | 10 | March 11, 2016 | 28 |
14,642 | Renvela | hyperphosphatemia of renal failure | "Up to 4 with each meal. Center didn't believe I was taking them cause my phosphorus levels didn't go down. Better than chewable, if they worked better." | 3 | May 12, 2015 | 7 |
187,007 | Nature-Throid | underactive thyroid | "This medicine has changed my life. After 3 courses of Levaquin for MRSA after surgery last summer I thought that the extreme fatigue, muscle pain, mental fog and joint pain that I've had were just part of aging, I'm 61, or side effects of the antibiotic. My TSH levels were in normal range, but my Naturopath saw that ... | 10 | September 22, 2013 | 222 |
182,377 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 28 years old and a mother of 4. I had Mirena for over 2 years. Insertion wasn't too bad. I had cramping for the first couple weeks, for the first 6-8 months I had regular periods around the end of each month. NO period at all for next 6-8months (which was a dream!). Spotted every once in a while after intercourse... | 4 | May 15, 2010 | 2 |
188,683 | ParaGard | birth control | "I got this procedure done yesterday. I used cytotec for 3 days before. When i got to the dr. they decided to inject me with a numbing block, which was more emotionally scary, than painful. There were two parts. The first cramp was decently painful. Mine was also ultrasound guided, and she helped me keep breathing calm... | 9 | August 4, 2015 | 5 |
175,530 | Augmentin | kidney infections | "Augmentin makes me completely sick! I must be like the 1% who is allergic to it! I always have to list it as an allergy and make sure something else is prescribed instead of this!" | 1 | January 27, 2016 | 7 |
209,754 | Lupron Depot | endometriosis | "I started Lupron about a month ago. I started taking it after the doctor told me I had stage 1 endometriosis. About a year before I found out I had PCOS which caused me to gain a lot of weight, about 23lbs. Since I've been on Lupron I've been feeling so much better and I've LOST 7LBS!! The only thing I have been strug... | 10 | November 19, 2012 | 62 |
59,263 | Lansoprazole | gerd | "I have been on Prevacid for over 10 years now. Take 30 Mg a day. I have used both the prescription and the 24 hr when I run out. Both are fantastic, never had a side effect and it completely controls my acid reflux and heartburn. Stopped eating tums and can eat whatever I choose. It works like a charm for me." | 10 | January 13, 2013 | 52 |
68,045 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I wanted to write a review since a lot of the reviews on here specify they took the pill within 24 hours or much less and in my case, I took it about 38 close to 40 hours after having sex where we weren't sure if the condom broke before he pulled out or not. I knew someone just like me would be looking through and hop... | 10 | March 3, 2016 | 23 |
92,909 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I've suffered from major depression for 20 years and I've been on everything including ENT. Started 10mg of this Tuesday and it's now day 7. No side effects what so ever. Today for the first time in years I feel the darkness of my life is lifting. I can't wait to see what the next few weeks on this medicine will do. I... | 8 | February 13, 2017 | 14 |
60,151 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've been on the ring for almost two years, and I am ready to switch! It works great for the whole "not getting pregnant" thing, but my acne is the worst it's ever been, and my migraines are hell. They're predictable at least. I've been getting them due to estrogen withdrawal, so they occur within days (recently only ... | 7 | May 6, 2013 | 8 |
208,012 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Just had my colonoscopy today and all was well. Prep day with Suprep was nowhere near as traumatic as I imagined it would be (I'm only 25, so this was my first time doing this). The taste wasn't bad-- I mixed each dose two hours in advance by pouring the medicine and topping it off with lemon crystal light and stickin... | 9 | January 30, 2014 | 14 |
98,712 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Getting it put in was super easy and painless although I was sore for a few days after. It's super convenient since now I don't have to remember to take the pill. At first I experience a bigger appetite and a bit of weight gain but after a few weeks that stopped. I would say it does cause a good bit of mood swings. I ... | 8 | November 20, 2013 | 3 |
137,165 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I loved Accutane. I have taken it twice. It seemed to work for me for 5 years each time. I got the dry skin. I used baby washcloths and Neutrogena oil free fragrance free moisturizer. After the first few weeks it got better though. Best acne medicine on the market! By far!" | 10 | October 18, 2014 | 29 |
8,820 | Evening Primrose Oil | hot flashes | "Help tremendously with my hot flashes. I am able to sleep at nights so much better." | 10 | December 28, 2014 | 6 |
62,838 | Citalopram | depression | "I was prescribed this medication when I was first diagnosed with depression and it worked very well for me." | 10 | February 25, 2009 | 33 |
195,551 | Aviane | birth control | "I was on it for a few weeks and started to get leg cramps. I was on Apri before and will be switching back. The only thing that bothered me was the leg cramps, everything else seemed to be fine." | 1 | January 29, 2012 | 1 |
96,941 | Ambien | insomnia | "I take Ambien, Ambien CR and rotate to Lunesta briefly when they build a tolerance. Ambien is first rate though. They all have an odd effect of not drifting off - I blink and wake up in the morning. I'm ok with that. Ambien CR makes me a bit cranky if I wake early, like the cat waking me. Otherwise they all work, and ... | 9 | June 20, 2016 | 20 |
133,457 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I started taking this pill two months before I was supposed to get married. I've never been on birth control before this. It made my boobs enormous, but it also made me into a psycho. This pill has made me very emotional." | 5 | March 8, 2010 | 23 |
202,491 | Lithium | depression | "Lithium is my Wonder Drug. I'm 51, was depressed on & off for years, had major depression for 7+ years, & have been suicidal since age 7.
The last 2 years were exhausting trying to stay ahead of the suicidal pull in spite of entering therapy & getting medicated. I finally asked my psychiatrist for ANY aggressive... | 9 | October 21, 2013 | 121 |
164,641 | Diclofenac | sciatica | "Works for Osteoarthritis and sciatica." | 9 | October 22, 2009 | 105 |
181,696 | Prozac | depression | "I'm hoping my posts will help others who are on the fence about antidepressants. My story - in short - is anxiety has plagued me since my teens, depression joined the parade in my late teens/early 20's. I have tried several medications over the years and because they either made me flat or sick I didn't stick with the... | 8 | July 18, 2011 | 95 |
210,012 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have taken Linzess 290 mcg. It is a great medicine if you have chronic constipation. I find, as someone else said, that initially my 30 day supply works great. After about 14 days, the effectiveness decreases with time. I keep it in a dry place with the moisture packs but repeatedly have this issue. I contacted... | 9 | September 19, 2017 | 14 |
19,753 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I have had FMS for 4 years but was not officially diagnosed until 1 year ago. Since that time I have taken several medications. My Doctor and I are trying to find which drug or combination of drugs will help. I took Lyrica for 5 months and had some serious side effects, 40lbs weight gain, swelling in my hands, feet... | 1 | April 6, 2010 | 24 |
209,573 | Praluent | high cholesterol | "I have more frequent bowel movements but not diarrhea. My total cholesterol fell from 365 to 174. My HDL only decreased minimally from 42 to 37. My most interesting side effect is that I have had a tremendous increase in libido. I'm on testosterone replacement and about 8 meds for my heart disease and had minimal to m... | 10 | October 26, 2015 | 35 |
183,778 | Cymbalta | pain | "I've been on Cymbalta for a year now. I had a bad truck wreck and had to have my neck fused. I was taking 60mg of hydrocodone and it kept me from taking care of my company. Started with 60mg of Cymbalta and after about six months went to 30mg. Things so far have been great. My wife is happy because my bad temper has ... | 9 | May 4, 2008 | 137 |
130,231 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex April 1. We were so scared we waited 24 hours to get the pill. What can I say I had no symptoms at all my period comes the 22 of every month and today is Apr 8 and I got it!! I got it so early and very light I usually have it very heavy and I'm happy." | 10 | April 8, 2014 | 51 |
79,507 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I needed to share my experience because I've been going crazy searching for piece of mind these last few days. I had stopped the birth control pill in late September because of high blood pressure and since then stopped my periods. I always use protection and didn't like just trusting condoms. The one time I used just... | 10 | November 16, 2014 | 9 |
13,405 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Adderall can have a remarkable and immediate effect. I have heard it described as "like opening a window shade in a darkened room". Used in concert with counselling and dietary management, it can have very positive effects. I wish it had been given to me when I was young and struggling with my schooling!" | 9 | May 29, 2015 | 7 |
133,896 | Revatio | pulmonary hypertension | "I have been on Revatio for two years now. Started with two pills (40mg) three times a day and have worked up to the max of four pills (80mg) three times a day. At first I did get the nasal congestion but now everything is normal. I am also on Letaris and warfarin. " | 9 | April 7, 2011 | 25 |
205,540 | Pristiq | anxiety | "The first few weeks were not pleasant but soon after the Pristiq started to help regulate my mood, it made me less likely to be anxious angry or sad. Basically it made me not really care...about much of anything. It did help me leave a bad relationship which I believe was the source of much of my anxiety. 3-4 month... | 4 | November 14, 2012 | 20 |
916 | Pentosan polysulfate sodium | interstitial cystitis | "I suffered from tremendous pain beinning at the age of 12 and did not find out that I had IC until age 14. At that time I was told that IC was untreatable and began using catheters. However, that lasted for maybe a few weeks. A couple years later, I learned of a urologist in the area who performed the hydro-extension ... | 9 | February 27, 2015 | 21 |
85,048 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Started taking sprintec specifically for birth control around 2 years ago. It was the first BC I've ever been on and I had always had a very predictable cycle. I would have intense cramping on the first day of my period but if I caught it early it was easily controlled with ibuprofen. Over the 2 years I've been on spr... | 3 | December 26, 2015 | 4 |
204,184 | Cataflam | period pain | "Its the best medicine for period pain so far.. I usually experience severe pain in my abdomen .. I take up to 4 pills every 6 hours on my first days.. but to be honest its a magical medicine. I recommend it to every women that cant bare her period pain" | 9 | May 25, 2015 | 17 |
91,778 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "My doctor just put me on Lyrica 25 mg tablet twice a day. The first day I took one dose around lunch the other before bedtime and got sleepy in the day. Anyway I emailed doctor he said only take the one at nite but I decided to take both at nite and feel great! I have suffered for years with fibromyalgia and cymbalta ... | 10 | October 10, 2017 | 18 |
61,789 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I took one 10mg tablet at 7:30pm, I slept from 9pm-1am and then woke up with extreme nausea, diarrhea, high anxiety, dry mouth and what I think were night sweats and insomnia. I plan to call my Doctor in the morning to see if there is an alternative. I can't imagine feeling that horrible for weeks on end." | 1 | January 31, 2016 | 12 |
165,548 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "My experience has been horrible I've had it in for 5 months and haven't stopped bleeding I wouldn't recommend anyone to ever get the mirena and the cramps hurt so bad in my stomach and in my back" | 1 | May 12, 2017 | 6 |
28,196 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I've recently suffered a relationship breakdown. My anxiety eventually spiralled out of control to the point I walked out of my job, life & all "responsibilities" to return home like a child. OCD negative thoughts, inability to go 2 days without crying, constant fear of anxiety returning, weight loss and inability to... | 3 | June 21, 2015 | 45 |
193,106 | Dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Diagnosed with ADD when I was 9 I first as a child used Ridalin but for years after that I didn't have access to the right doctors to continue this or something similar. It took me until I was in my early 20's to find a doctor to prescribe me Dexidrene. It allowed me to keep my job due to the effects. There are some s... | 9 | March 2, 2016 | 7 |
217,022 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine saved my life. I would of never been able to finish college. it took two trips to the psych ward and complete honesty with the doctor to get me the right medicine but ever since I've been put on it- no more pounding heart, no more manic episodes, no more depersonalize. It is truly a blessing to experi... | 10 | October 17, 2017 | 8 |
106,954 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the Implanon for almost 3 years. It's almost time to have it taken out. I have loved Implanon all 3 years. I have only had spotting when I was extremely stressed, other than that, no periods, no mood swings, no side effects. It's great for busy people who can't remember a pill. If I wasn't planning on conce... | 10 | September 7, 2013 | 5 |
217,604 | Clarithromycin | strep throat | "Allergic reaction after taking 2 x 500mg tablets. Symptoms: fast heart rate, headache, metallic taste, shaky on the inside, involuntary spasms, dizziness. I believe that the medicine would have worked if I did not experience the severe side effects." | 1 | January 24, 2011 | 16 |
84,046 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I never wanted to be on birth control but I was bleeding for over a month so my doctor put me on it to stop it, it did within 2 days, which was great. When I first started taking this birth control I felt great and had normal periods, didn't get pregnant, but I am on my fourth month and I threw it away. Starting in th... | 2 | June 7, 2017 | 3 |
176,411 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I am taking 1mg 4x daily. I have had some deaths in my family and have been more anxious. Should my dose be increased?" | 7 | June 21, 2015 | 13 |
190,676 | Oxybutynin | urinary incontinence | "I have over active bladder and uncontrolable go! I bought Oxytrol over the counter two days after it became available without a prescription. It works so great immediately and is just amazing! A real miracle! They do have to do something to improve the patch. I move it around to avoid the red irritation. It does... | 7 | January 11, 2014 | 102 |
120,030 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "No discernible side effects.
I have taken it for more than 3 years and it works for me. I now have blood pressure less than 120/80 which was previously 140/120, although I watch my diet and exercise now, which helps." | 10 | October 21, 2009 | 102 |
37,704 | Vyvanse | adhd | "My 7 year old started taking Vyvanse last week. The same day she started the drug her teacher could tell she was doing much better. It has given her a voice and she is on top of the world and so proud of herself. She is so happy and so am I. I was always so sad because I couldn't help her and now Vyvanse has helped... | 10 | March 12, 2009 | 24 |
49,076 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This gave me headaches all the time. Stopped taking it and have been headache free !" | 1 | August 21, 2016 | 1 |
29,565 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I'm on day 4 of 50 mg of Topamax, and am supposed to up it to 100mg on the 7th day. I've not had a migraine but the side effects are draining me. I have headaches almost everyday and they usually turn into a migraine. But so far in the 4 days on Topamax I've only had to take one triptan and it worked ASAP. I hope I ca... | 5 | September 19, 2013 | 13 |
150,625 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "So, I wanted to review this drug because I've been on five antibiotic treatments within the last month and a half for the craziest UTI I've ever experienced in my life. Landed in the ER for fevers and pain and worst was the mental confusion.... Anyways, during this time I've been on IV antibiotics, Z pak as well as ... | 8 | October 30, 2015 | 14 |
19,175 | Pregabalin | neuropathic pain | "Lyrica made me unbearably tired and nauseous - and that's just on 25 mg twice a day. Had to stop taking it. Will never take it again." | 1 | March 10, 2017 | 29 |
206,203 | Eflornithine | hirsutism | "I have been using this cream (which my GP fought for on the NHS, UK) for about 12 years. I had always had a lot of blonde facial hair but, following menopause and stopping HRT at age 60, I began to grow a full beard, face and neck. The dermatologist first suggested waxing, a task which my husband performed for me. ... | 9 | June 20, 2016 | 34 |
124,975 | Nystatin | oral thrush | "I think that it has turned my lips black, unless there's something else wrong. I don't know. I love the medication. It really works and right away. My mouth, throat, and chest stopped hurting after taking it twice. I have coughed up blood before I started this medication. My cough is better also. I just can't figure ... | 10 | October 8, 2015 | 18 |
48,952 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "On the 3rd day of taking this medication it caused SEVERE indigestion which I had never experienced, I ended up in the ER because it also had upset my gallbladder, almost causing emergency surgery. I eat a vegan diet and never had gallbladder trouble, this was the most severe symptom I experienced. I also would get c... | 1 | October 19, 2016 | 1 |
94,161 | Trintellix | depression | "2 days so far. No nausea. Feel a bit out of it. Not as angry. Hungry." | 3 | November 15, 2015 | 14 |
18,794 | Enablex | overactive bladde | "Took this medication for three months. It made me burn and raw, even alternating it to three times a week. Directions said not to cut, so I couldn't back down more. It seems the medication worked as far as the bladder symptoms but was unusable for me on a long term basis." | 5 | June 11, 2013 | 22 |
69,353 | Buprenorphine | opiate dependence | "I got out of jail in January 2015 for a probation violation for a failed drug test. I had been addicted to pain pills since I was 14 years old, and here 20 years later I was still addicted to opiates. I had been to rehab, was on 120mg of methadone for 4 years and got arrested for selling my take homes. So I went to ja... | 10 | February 16, 2017 | 39 |
42,931 | Xulane | birth control | "I liked the option of using the patch and changing it once a week and not having to worry about it. Dr said to use back up for the first week. Which we did. As I had never used anything like this and I am paranoid about getting pregnant, my boyfriend agreed to use backup for another week. 4 days into my second week I ... | 1 | April 30, 2015 | 2 |
64,921 | Sertraline | dissociative identity disorde | "I had what was called depersonalization and derealization from my severe anxiety. I tried every natural thing i could think of. Exercise, eat right, distraction etc... but i lost hope because i couldn't push past this feeling. So i tried zoloft as my last hope and started with 25mg and i had some side effects but not ... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 37 |
72,198 | Tramadol | back pain | "Worked really well considering it's not an opiate." | 7 | May 23, 2014 | 20 |
86,287 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I put both bottles in a ziplock bag filled with ice in my fridge 3 hours before my first dose (I think this helped a great deal to make it able to drink quickly). Started Suprep at 6 pm - drank 16 oz mixture in 20 minutes - started 1st 16 oz of water 5 minutes later then immediately started 2nd 16 oz of water. Was do... | 9 | September 2, 2014 | 23 |
75,042 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I have been on this medication for 5 days now, for a possible UTI my Doctor diagnosed. It makes me feel terrible, like depressed. On top of it, it gives me insomnia. I was trying to find out on these reviews if anybody experiences insomnia too." | 4 | October 12, 2011 | 13 |
1,288 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "Severe Migraines/Cluster Headaches: 8 years. Intensity/frequency varies. intensity is around 9-10(10 point scale) frequency is around 3 - 4 per week, some lasting 2 -3 days. I have tried many medications, most Triptans - Maxalt, Zomig, Relpax, Frova. Axert works well for me, but when it doesn't I use Alsuma Injectio... | 10 | September 23, 2013 | 9 |
72,303 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "Doctors are getting me prepped for a revision to a septic artificial knee (replacement) They have removed the damaged parts and sutured me back up, waiting for the anti-biotics to clean the leg. The first week on Tramadol was effective for pain but in the 4th week 200mg a day does almost nothing for the pain. To sleep... | 6 | October 16, 2012 | 26 |
129,467 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 21, no kids. Chose skyla for period regulation and pregnancy control, and was previously on oral pills. The insertion was excruciatingly painful, I screamed on the measuring and insertion. Then I had horrible cramps that made me double over. No bleeding. Now I have a severe yeast infection causing blisters on my ... | 2 | August 17, 2015 | 5 |
65,236 | Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "I feel better in general, however there are times I feel awful, and when my BP was tested during one of those times it was lower than without meds, but still too high 140/90. However without meds, I feel awful all the time.
Side effects include leg cramps, calf twitching, and excessive urination. Cramps are semi-r... | 8 | January 31, 2016 | 2 |
53,240 | Lotronex | diarrhea | "This medicine is a lifesaver. It enables me to travel. It lets me do just about anything. I had a cholecystectomy 5 years ago and still suffer from chronic diarrhea. I was taking cholestyramine before this. The cholestyramine worked, but it is very difficult to take especially when traveling. You have to time your oth... | 9 | March 31, 2010 | 27 |
95,871 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I was under huge amounts of stress. Divorce, Lost my home my car and no child support. Then 2 of my kids left for college. I went on like this for 3 years and finally broke down. I couldn't function I couldn't go out in public, I hated life, l felt like the worst person in the world and wanted to die. I finally went t... | 10 | June 17, 2014 | 184 |
188,503 | ParaGard | birth control | "When I first got Paragard my periods were very heavy for the first 9 months and they lasted 9 days! Now, I've had my birthcontrol for 1 year and 2 months and my periods last 5-6 days and are moderate! Also, I had mild cramping in the beginning and now I have no cramping at all! :D
I LOVE PARAGARD. The only birthcont... | 8 | July 7, 2016 | 10 |
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