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218,122 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | pneumonia | "It was alright, but truthfully I used apple cider vinegar and rubbing alcohol to cure my ear infection at least 3/4 times faster than this med did. Tummy issues with this and it took forever to kick in...unless it was just my natural hippy dippy remedy" | 6 | January 13, 2017 | 3 |
200,070 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I was a smoker for at least 25 yrs. Tried a few times to stop on my own w/o much success. When I asked my Doc for Chantix he prescribed it and it totally worked by the time I completed 1st script! No bad side effects at all but a good side effect, prior to taking I always had terrible nightmares. Once on Chantix those... | 10 | October 9, 2015 | 17 |
22,562 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "Started taking this and made me feel sick to my stomach as well as feel not with it very tired and had headaches. The worst part is the last pill before bed time I had to set an alarm and eat crackers then take pill. Then in the morning I didnt want to get up and felt very worn. I still have 4 more days and hope ... | 6 | September 21, 2016 | 5 |
98,082 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got this put in on 8/28/2014. It is 8/15/2015. I hate this. I gained about 30 lbs and cannot lose it. I am extremely moody. I haven't had a period since I got it injected. I am tired all the time. I'm going to call and make an appointment to get this thing out ASAP. I even joined a weight loss program and I didn't l... | 1 | August 15, 2015 | 5 |
33,697 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been on this pill for almost a year now. It does its job in that I have not gotten pregnant and it does give me a regular period (when I'm not on birth control, I rarely get periods). However, I have pretty much no sex drive whatsoever and am very dry. This is quite troublesome, and I will be looking for a new ... | 7 | November 10, 2011 | 2 |
118,121 | Zenatane | acne | "At 19 I started experiencing SEVERE cystic acne-constant dime, penny, and nickel sized cysts, usually 3-5+ in various spots on my face at a time. They were embarassing & extremely painful to the point of having limited facial movement/expression. After 2 years of trying everything possible (including painful cortisone... | 10 | December 2, 2016 | 3 |
139,332 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "I was just diagnosed with narcolepsy past week, my Dr gave me Nuvigil samples of both 150mg and 250mg. First three days I just got progressively sleepier. I was head bobbing and micro sleeping. He asked me to take the 250. It didn't kick in for over an hour and when it did I fell asleep standing up at work and caused ... | 1 | April 25, 2015 | 0 |
42,741 | Xulane | birth control | "I started the patch 2 days ago. I thought it was fine and everything. My doctor didn't tell me the side effects of tell me I would have any at all. Past 2 days I haven't had any other symptoms but this past moring I woke up and I couldn't handle it. I tried to stay asleep but I felt like I had to throw up. I got up an... | 2 | December 28, 2016 | 5 |
47,934 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "Yes, the migraine went away. Its the side effects. Appetite immediately went down the drain, irritable, most of all itchy. Itchy all over like crawling skin. Even worse the itching focused on my manhood if ya catch the drift. Loosing my mind.... I don't recommend it." | 4 | September 18, 2016 | 2 |
146,027 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I have been taking opiates for years. In the last year and a half it really spiralled out of control. I was completely addicted to oxycontin. I had to have it everyday and spent so much money on it. I tried several times to quit cold turkey. The physical withdrawals I could handle but PAWS was another story. I never m... | 9 | January 4, 2016 | 45 |
131,999 | Effexor XR | anxiety and stress | "I am amazed at how this medication changed my life. I often compare myself to a duck in water, where the problems just glide right over me, which never used to be the case. Issues that may have cause depression or anxiety in the past are now handled without confusing emotions. The only reason I give it a 9 are the h... | 9 | October 8, 2009 | 14 |
66,434 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "This stuff works better than anything else. Don't waste your time with all the OTC stuff. After I started Valtrex my cold sore was gone in two days" | 10 | July 21, 2014 | 34 |
230,400 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "Just started taking it this morning and still in excruciating pain. Guess I will have to take it for a few days to see if it works." | 2 | September 5, 2015 | 16 |
112,508 | Methenamine | bladder infection | "I to have suffered since 12 years old of bladder infections. I am now 45 yrs old. I was so hoping this would be my miracle but unfortunately it is not. I so hoped it would work but am back to bladder infections. It just makes life so difficult.
I also suffer from irritable bowel syndrome." | 3 | May 4, 2012 | 47 |
87,388 | Dulcolax Laxative | constipation | "Last night before I went to bed I was feeling very constipated. I took 2 Dulcolax laxative tablets and went to bed. Today I am at work and I took my lunch break at noon. I started feeling like I had to lets say "go". I went in the bathroom and was in there for almost a half an hour,and lets just say I was sitting down... | 10 | August 18, 2010 | 32 |
107,921 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on the patch for 4 years. This is the best birth control method. Of course like anything, your body has to get used to a foreign object that's attached to your body and let's estrogen through your skin. Your body will go through changes (nausea, sweats, headaches), but good luck finding a method that will ... | 10 | January 22, 2017 | 15 |
150,847 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "I've been on Bactrim for about 4 years now. Once per day. When I stop taking it my acne flares up. Hopefully it's not something I have to take for the rest of my life, by it definitely works when used!" | 10 | July 23, 2013 | 35 |
147,963 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I mean I love the pill the only problem I seem to have with it is headaches and trying to remember to take it every day at the same time.... But I havnt had a problem with the other side effects at all sense being on it and have only been on it for two months." | 9 | July 14, 2016 | 5 |
91,411 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "I am new at taking anastrozle (30 days). For the past week or so I found it impossible to get up and around for work because I was so sleepy. I think it has increased my lower back pain and it has been hard getting up from bed due to pain and stiffness.
My oncologist advised me to quit today until we can discuss a... | 6 | September 10, 2014 | 64 |
83,984 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I started Trinessa because I had horrible cramps to the point where I would lay on the bathroom floor for days, and my doctor said that it would fix this. Although it lessened this symptom somewhat, I have had insane mood swings, depression, and nausea. Crying for no reason with depressing thoughts for 10-14 days is n... | 2 | August 2, 2017 | 3 |
67,165 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "Effective and not irritating" | 10 | July 15, 2015 | 21 |
117,124 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and have found Lamictal (lamotrigine) to not only balance my mood, but to elevate me back to feeling human. This is profound and very refreshing. Having experienced mild to very severe depression all of my life, I have also had an acute and moderately severe mani... | 9 | March 12, 2011 | 24 |
114,934 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I am not enforcing anybody to use this drug, that is not my intention, but I have to express how happy I am to my general practionair for prescribing me this wonderful pill. I have been extremely anxious for several days, so anxious I failed to attend my driving test. I have had chest pain and tightness for several da... | 10 | September 13, 2016 | 45 |
80,454 | Fenofibric acid | high cholesterol | "Developed extreme pain in left leg radiating up to hip. Sinus problems and sleeplessness" | 3 | January 10, 2015 | 5 |
184,196 | Hydroxyzine | sedation | "I was taking Hydroxyzine as a possible help to fight anxiety, so that I can begin to start the process of weaning myself off Klonopin. Never take them together, however. After the last couple nights, I will never take Hydroxyzine again, if that is what is causing the most bizarre dreams I have ever had in my life. Not... | 2 | February 21, 2016 | 14 |
199,237 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I started the shot in 8th grade, before high school. I'm now 17, a junior and considering a different method. I was 121 pounds for a few years before I started. Now I'm 180 and still climbing. The hormones make me feel hungry all the time. Joining a fitness club for a year did not help either. I feel moody often and s... | 7 | November 8, 2015 | 4 |
7,510 | Xanax | anxiety | "Doctor had me on Xanax three times a day to try and stop my anxiety depression from furthering. While Xanax is wonderful for anxiety, be careful, the withdrawal can be nasty if you don't get off it properly. Needless to say I get timid taking it now cause of that. However, it helps in times of crisis." | 9 | March 6, 2017 | 38 |
37,166 | Vyvanse | adhd | "Ok so I'm 18 I'm have been taking these for a little under a year and it keeps you very attentive specially because I have school and after school activities along with homework. It does help you focus although it suppresses my appetite a little too much I try to force myself to eat but it seems like I can't. I ha... | 8 | January 9, 2017 | 23 |
98,519 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Injection wasn't painful. Only sore a day or two. Spotting everyday for the first month, no period at all the second month, spotted every day the third month, stopped for a week and spotted for another 3 weeks straight. I've gained 22 lbs, 15 being in the first two months. I was losing baby weight and then it just sto... | 6 | December 28, 2014 | 7 |
178,355 | Duloxetine | peripheral neuropathy | "Caused a decrease in sex drive and harder to maintain an erection" | 5 | August 27, 2009 | 37 |
135,175 | Entresto | heart failure | "The side effects of this medicine ALMOST KILLED ME!!! I had trouble breathing. It lowered my left ventricle ejection fraction 30-35% to 15-20%, and I went from a normal sized heart to severely enlarged in just 6 months.
Read about the side effects and the incomplete clinical trials this medicine maybe detrimental to... | 1 | October 5, 2016 | 67 |
132,830 | Loestrin 24 Fe | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Since being off birth control for about 4 years I decided I wanted to try a mini pill. I have endometriosis and my doctor had mentioned it could help with ovarian cysts. Since day 1 of taking this pill I have been bleeding. It's now the end of my pack and I still have had bleeding throughout the entire time. I don't r... | 5 | March 29, 2017 | 1 |
130,635 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had my Mirena put in a year and a half ago. I have two kids but didn't want to commit to getting my tubes tied so I decided to go with Mirena and at first it was great, my periods got lighter. Over time I noticed I put on about 5 lbs which wasn't bad but then it was another 5 then another. Its been very gradual but ... | 3 | April 4, 2012 | 4 |
45,508 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Prozac has really helped me a lot. I was having all kinds of anxiety thoughts and having stomach pain caused my anxiety. I had a eye twitch for about a month that went away. I highly recommend this or Lexapro for anxiety!" | 9 | August 27, 2014 | 18 |
149,846 | Mirena | birth control | "Mirena is an exceptional form of birth control I've had it since July 2010. I still suffer from side effects I have uncontrollable mood swings. I go in and out of depression. I have two periods a month now, one of them is light the other can be moderate to pretty heavy. The day of my insertion I started cramping so ba... | 8 | October 19, 2011 | 0 |
182,367 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the Mirena for 3 years. The doctor recommended the Mirena because I had such bad menstrual cycles. The actual procedure of putting it in was just slightly painful. It will be different for everyone since we are all slightly different. I did suffer some cramping for a few days after and had light spotting fo... | 9 | July 30, 2010 | 6 |
128,497 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking Adipex -phentermine35.7 August 6, 2015 weighing 195.7. I take half a pill in the morning and another half around 1. I am on my 9th day today and weighing in at 181.1. That is 14.6 lbs in 9 days. I drink a ton of water, which the dry mouth helps me with that. I follow a very strict Atkins diet and I do... | 9 | August 15, 2015 | 21 |
179,931 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I Had Extreme Acne, Pimples, Dark Spots, And Red face, oily as well. I was prescribed EpiDuo by my doctor, and I saw results in about 1 week, pretty much almost all of my face clearing up. Then a couple days ago, when I applied it, my face burned horribly, I thought it was my cleanser, but it wasn't. EpiDuo makes your... | 6 | September 30, 2014 | 27 |
46,389 | Modafinil | atigue | "I've been taking Provigil (200mg) a day now for about a year. My neurologist prescribed it for my MS fatigue. At first, I felt like I was having a "party in my head", but that only lasted for a week or so. I also got a slight headache during this time. Nothing huge that a normal dose of Advil wouldn't solve. That... | 9 | February 20, 2012 | 33 |
226,990 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had Nexplanon inserted 8/13. Insertion wasn't bad, the thought of it was worse than the actual procedure. Little to no bruising, the healing process was quick and painless. The first few months I only had spotting here and there a couple times during the month. Then no spotting or periods, no cramps or any other of ... | 10 | November 3, 2014 | 8 |
225,470 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I've been taking 150mg for 2 weeks now. I felt the effects in just a few days. I have a lot of energy, and has increased my thirst. I've lost a few pounds. My only problem is sleep. I've been taking zolpidem for 3 years (5 mgs) and isn't helping much. I've taken a few other antidepressants in the past, and this has b... | 6 | October 4, 2014 | 66 |
21,036 | Paliperidone | schizoaffective disorde | "This medicine helps in curing the voices and delusional thoughts that sometimes come with schizoaffective disorders.But the worst side of this medication is complete weight gain. I went from size 2 to 14. It also makes your boobs grow bigger and stops the menstrual periods.The drug stays in the system for a long peri... | 5 | October 16, 2017 | 0 |
87,906 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "Y'all are all such babies to be adults I mean really. The side effects suck but when it comes to actually doing what its prescribed it does a great job. Suck it up people." | 8 | March 15, 2017 | 21 |
195,958 | Levomilnacipran | depression | "I've been taking 40mg of Fetzima daily for the past 9 months. For me it's hands down the best antidepressant I've ever tried. My mood is significantly better and I have more energy. Most importantly it has lifted my need for other mood altering medicines. I have been sober for four months without really trying. A... | 9 | March 19, 2015 | 102 |
82,376 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "My injections are done in the morning and before I take Victoza my sugar is at 102. It was getting out of control with Amaryl and Metformin only. This has been the "answer" for me. I have had a little bruising from injections but that is the only side effect." | 10 | May 14, 2013 | 19 |
46,065 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "I have been on this for 2 days and already lost 3 pounds. I am not hungry at all and I love it so far. Really haven't had any side effects." | 10 | April 13, 2011 | 55 |
95,992 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "Full-blown panic attack at age 33, prescribed Xanax 0.25 mg for several years. No problems but general anxiety still existed. Went off medication several times and within one year of each attempt other panic attacks set in; solely prescribed 100 mg Sertraline. Have never had another panic attack but have gotten clos... | 9 | March 29, 2013 | 14 |
27,700 | Lexapro | depression | "I had a terrible experience on this drug. It resulted in me having regular panic attacks, heart palpitations, caused me to become trapped in negative state and paranoid. I'm not one who reviews meds very often but this medication proved to be very dangerous for me. I spent a lot of time in a state of paranoia. My Dr d... | 1 | September 25, 2017 | 9 |
194,974 | Levetiracetam | new daily persistent headache | "I have had chronic migraines for 16 years. Because of my hyper-sensitivity to many medications (antidepressants, Topamax, Depakote, and the list keeps going), I had a great deal of trouble finding a preventative medicine that my body could tolerate at a therapeutic dose. Keppra keeps my migraines to a minimum (about ... | 10 | July 10, 2011 | 29 |
173,023 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "This medication opened up a whole new world for me. I developed a very bad anxiety & panic disorder and lived with it for years. Therapy and many other medications did not help! Didn't notice much of a difference initially but by the time I was up to 1mg 3 times a day my life so greatly improved. I currently take an... | 10 | April 7, 2013 | 65 |
216,464 | Sildenafil | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "Although the pill did make me last longer it also gave me heartburn and blurred vision and some other side effects" | 10 | April 12, 2011 | 58 |
199,391 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "After the birth of our son, my husband and I decided that the shot would be our best option. Didn't have to take a pill every day and no periods.
So on July 18 2014 I had my first shot. I began soaking through 12 to 28 tampons daily. I was hospitalized for that, and once again for a fainting episode due to anemia.
I... | 1 | July 26, 2015 | 10 |
200,896 | Dofetilide | arrhythmia | "Side effects for me are pain & weakness in right leg, knee, ankle. Also, have had some afib. My INR has been dropping. Also, on Coumadin. Have been on Dofetilide for 2 mos." | 6 | February 28, 2017 | 0 |
160,785 | Buspirone | anxiety | "It didn't work for me at all." | 1 | February 9, 2010 | 46 |
95,181 | Guanfacine | high blood pressure | "Didn't have much impact on my blood pressure and I had to discontinue due to side effects. Extreme dry mouth, fatigue and drowsiness. Falling asleep at work and struggling to stay awake while driving." | 5 | December 10, 2015 | 3 |
162,362 | Triamcinolone | allergic rhinitis | "I have ear popping from sinus problems. It toke a couple weeks before I noticed a difference but it dose work well. Thank you!" | 10 | August 4, 2009 | 16 |
177,863 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "I have suffered from anxiety problems my whole life, but it was easily managed until I turned 23 (2.5 years ago) when it blew up and every month got much worse. In Dec 2012, I was diagnosed with severe generalized anxiety disorder, moderate panic disorder, and moderate agoraphobia. I also have Irritable Bowel Syndrome... | 8 | July 13, 2013 | 81 |
115,559 | Propofol | anesthesia | "After the barbaric method of putting me under more than 50 years ago (they made me breath ether directly off a face mask) this propofol was a god sent. I closed my eyes for what seemed like 5 seconds and when I opened my eyes the procedure was done!" | 10 | January 17, 2012 | 15 |
64,491 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I've read so many horror stories about this drug, that I thought I best give a good review! I've gone from a self-harming mess. Scared of getting in my car because I might crash and die. Walking past a pond and not wanting to commit suicide, but thinking I could happily sink to the bottom and be at "peace". I've been ... | 10 | July 8, 2016 | 33 |
169,517 | Stelara | psoriasis | "I started Stelara Sept 2014. By January 2015, psoriasis are worse than they have ever been. I even have patches on my face! I've suffered with psoriasis for 30 years." | 1 | February 3, 2015 | 31 |
65,738 | Propranolol | anxiety | "For the last several months I was having what You call "Blushing Attacks"? at work. Uncontrollable intense blushing when I had to socialise with several people at one time. However, after my Doctor prescribed this drug to Me, I took 10 mg today before My shift and just like that there was nothing. I felt nervous somet... | 8 | August 13, 2016 | 24 |
128,388 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Found pill to be very good no side effects lost 10 lb in 3 weeks" | 10 | October 28, 2015 | 8 |
223,987 | Imitrex Nasal | cluster headaches | "Once the Cluster Headache begins, it takes 11 minutes for the medication to kick in and eliminate the headache for me." | 10 | April 4, 2010 | 3 |
106,821 | Implanon | birth control | "I am 22 years old and have had implanon inserted twice. By my 23rd birthday in September, I will be due for the 3rd insert. I first got implanon when I was 16 after failing with the patch and the shot. I spotted for about 2 weeks when I first had it inserted and then I didn't have a period for about a year and returne... | 10 | March 18, 2015 | 3 |
64,464 | Sertraline | depression | "Sertraline changed my life. My anxiety attacks began in the fall, and as a university student, there were little options or ways to cope without it affecting my studies and social life. I eventually stopped going to class, believing that there was going to be no solution. I began taking sertraline and even with a smal... | 9 | April 15, 2016 | 44 |
165,734 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was nervous to get Mirena after reading reviews, but my doc strongly encouraged for medical reasons. About 3.5 months ago I got the IUD inserted. While I survived, I'm still haunted by how painful it was. There was a slight complication (apparently my uterus was tilted so the 1st attempt at insertion failed & she ha... | 8 | April 7, 2017 | 2 |
128,719 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking Phentermine on 2/20/15. My weight was 418.5. As of 4/9/15 My weight dropped to 396.5. 22 lbs down! I can't express my happiness. I can't say that I have been absolutely strict and following the plan my doctor set forth but nevertheless with the changes I have made I am seeing results. I think ou... | 9 | April 19, 2015 | 33 |
107,457 | Implanon | birth control | "I was real scared about getting Implanon after reading about it. The process about 15 mins. They numb your arm and it does burn going in for about a min. Then they use another needle to insert. I felt the pressure of them putting it in. I turned my head the whole time so I didn't see anything. Afterwards I had to sit ... | 10 | July 4, 2011 | 1 |
25,183 | Diovan | high blood pressure | "I have been taking 160mg/25 for 5 years & have had no problems. No side affects at all. Had to change as insurance company will not pay for it $126.00 month." | 9 | January 19, 2010 | 44 |
205,177 | Pristiq | depression | "This drug made my executive functioning a lot better, but it also almost immediately made me super down and caused partial seizures (I have no history of epilepsy). It may have triggered an episode of psychosis as well but I am still uncertain whether it was a psychotic episode or a seizure as I also lost control and ... | 1 | August 1, 2017 | 17 |
183,566 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I was on Cymbalta for up to just under two weeks ago. At one point, I was on 90mg for a short period of time. Last December, I dropped it. Only because it, meaning Cymbalta, left me mostly feeling fatigued. The anxiety came back and last month, April/2011 restarted it again back on 60mg. Everything was going fairly we... | 6 | May 3, 2011 | 13 |
120,650 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I do take Bentyl on occasion for IBS but wondering if anyone with the Eustachian Tube problem is seeing any relief with Bentyl. My ears are driving me crazy. I did have a huge weight loss several years ago and my NET seems to think this created my ear problem. Weight gain seems to be my only option at this point but... | 5 | October 31, 2015 | 19 |
111,257 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Hi all, I only just picked up the prescription today and just wanted to say that I was feeling nervous about side effects but after reading quite a few of your stories, I am now feeling very positive. My specialist is in the Gastroenterology Dept. at the hospital and the hospital Pharmacy supplied them, no cost whatso... | 10 | October 12, 2016 | 32 |
196,457 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "Ten years ago I developed terrible insomnia. I am a lawyer, and getting 2-3 hours of restless sleep a night nearly ruined me. I was first on Ambien, which never gave me real rest. Eight years late, I am still taking 3 mg of Lunesta every night. I sleep 7-8 hours every night. I have never developed a tolerance to i... | 10 | July 8, 2014 | 173 |
172,209 | Doxazosin | not listed / othe | "Took 1 8mg Cardura daily. Experienced dizziness and nausea for the first 3 days but later adjusted to the medication and maintained pressure around 120/80. On doctor's advise, Cardura discontinued and replaced with alternative medication due to excessively fast pulse/heart rate up to 100/s after 6 months on Cardur... | 2 | March 26, 2008 | 31 |
93,025 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I began Brintellix @ 5mg/day. I was under a tremendous amount of stress at work (throwing up from anxiety on my way to work). I did not have any side effects and this may be because I had been taking Effexor for the first time ever in the month leading up to this. Effexor gave me terrible nausea and general strange f... | 10 | August 17, 2016 | 27 |
77,887 | Moxifloxacin | pneumonia | "Wow! I should not be susprised after all I did pray for fast relief from that miserable symptoms I had. I hate to think that someone with have to do without because they could not afford this med. " | 9 | March 1, 2008 | 29 |
194,302 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I am 89 years old today. My doctor and I have been working deligently for at least two years to find the right combination to lower my high blood press. I experienced the worst side effects of each. Several months ago he combined Bystolic, Benica, Spironilactone and Norvasc. My blood pressure is holding a very comfo... | 9 | November 8, 2008 | 85 |
197,589 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Let me first agree with all the comments that it doesn't taste good. But it is much better for me than my previous experience with Golitely which did not. Be sure to chill everything thoroughly before starting...I used a very long drink straw and put it to the upper rear of my mouth so it mostly went past my tongue an... | 8 | September 26, 2017 | 7 |
227,320 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have only had the Implanon for 4 weeks and am going in today to have it removed. I chose this because its an "out of sight out of mind" easier birth control. But the side effects for me have been horrendous. I have had severe anxiety, mood swings, and depression. And instead of little issues rolling right off my sho... | 2 | November 25, 2013 | 44 |
220,585 | Amitriptyline | pain | "Started taking 10mg then up to 25 for severe long term migraines/ headaches. Meds work well, am considering lowering dosages and getting off medicines all together to start family now though." | 8 | July 29, 2013 | 88 |
159,956 | Bactrim | acne | "Bactrim takes about a week before you see the changes. You must stay on the medicine or the acne will come back within two to three days of stopping." | 7 | March 18, 2009 | 39 |
173,588 | CellCept | myasthenia gravis | "I have been on CellCept for almost 3 years. I started taking it with an IVIG treatment and was taken off the IV to see if I can get by with just the CellCept. My oncologist wants me off it because of the increased risk of lymphmona. I will start trying to get off it in April." | 5 | March 21, 2009 | 23 |
44,796 | Nasacort | allergic rhinitis | "Get sores on the inside of my nose every time I try to use this." | 2 | October 5, 2009 | 20 |
118,002 | Anafranil | depression | "I got prescribed Anafranil after not impressive effects of tritico and zoloft, and yeah, it worked for a few months, but I had to up my dosage every now and then. However after around 4 months of taking it, it stopped working, I capped the dosage, and had to switch therapists, as the former had no idea what to do with... | 5 | September 14, 2017 | 2 |
13,479 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "My 14 yr old son takes this medication for ADHD. He had bad side effects from Ritalin and so his Psychiatrist put him on dextroamphetamine extended release, 10mg/day. The difference was amazing! No side effects at all and his grades went from C's to A's in two months time. He is calmer, more interested in learning, an... | 10 | January 22, 2014 | 6 |
94,912 | Abilify | depression | "My Doctor gave me 2 weeks of Abilify, 2mg as a sample to take in addition to my 450mg of Wellbutrin. Made me extremely dizzy and had difficulty driving safely due to this. " | 1 | April 3, 2010 | 41 |
112,648 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I have insomnia worst than most people. I'm 21, I compete in body building and and I'm in great shape. I never get tired. If I get 3 hours of sleep a night I can still function fine the next day. But it shot me into horrible anxiety and depression from lack of sleep. I've tried all the sleeping medicines. There's no ... | 8 | April 6, 2012 | 55 |
63,207 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "I am within two hours of my procedure and I don't believe I am cleaned out enough.Also when I go I get a very bad burning sensation" | 6 | December 22, 2015 | 2 |
89,724 | Celexa | depression | "On and Off depression and severe anxiety for 40 years. Tried many medications, most with very uncomfortable side-effects. Changed to Celexa over 8 years ago with remarkable results and absolutely no discernible side-effects. Doctor had changed medicine to something new about 3 years ago and my wife made me go back ... | 10 | December 10, 2009 | 113 |
49,761 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Portia (the generic version) for about 6 months now. At the beginning everything was fine because this was a step up from my normal estrogen levels that my old birth control had. But after 6 months I've seen great increase in weight gain and I'm eating more healthy than I ever was and I exercise daily. I'... | 3 | May 13, 2015 | 0 |
33,244 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for 4 years now and love it! No crazy side effects, and light periods." | 10 | January 26, 2017 | 3 |
2,851 | Acetaminophen / pamabrom | back pain | "Very sudden and severe backpain after bending sideways in bathroom continuing for 4 days reduced 80 % with two doses of this medicine.
Ibubrofen ,SN 15 and Advil could not bring down pain.
Good relief from pain." | 9 | August 16, 2017 | 4 |
182,260 | Mirena | birth control | "I love Mirena but I would have to say that every week I have these terrible pains in my well lets say ovaries area. I have to lay in bed for a few hours and wait for them to go way. I have only had it in for one year. I have not had it checked due to I had health insurance when I got it put in and now I don't. " | 5 | June 17, 2011 | 0 |
176,044 | Apriso | ulcerative colitis | "I took Apriso for a year and it was successful in treating my ulcerative colitis. I was then switched to Asacol HD. My prescription plan eventually decided Asacol HD was too expensive and I was put back on Apriso. This second course on Apriso was not successful. It did nothing to alleviate my Ulcerative Colitis sym... | 1 | October 24, 2014 | 17 |
107,972 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "Xulane patch worked well for me, cleared up my acne very quickly, but fell off very easily. Also seemed to increase my appetite, so it's important to exercise when you're on the patch. I started using the patch because I felt it would be easier then taking a pill everyday, but patch can be a slight nuisance. The best ... | 8 | August 24, 2016 | 5 |
223,415 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "I have taken Zyrtec since it came out years ago. It is the only thing that works for me. And believe me over the last 45 years I have tried everything! I have year round allergies and dog allergies. Once in a while (when the pollen count hits the roof as it does in Missouri) I have to also take an over the counter me... | 9 | July 1, 2014 | 13 |
129,344 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Received the Mirena as a 22yo np/ng to treat life-threatening hypovolemia and chronic anemia caused by endometriosis. This medicine may also slow down the growth of adhesions. Insertion was incredibly painful despite taking Vicodin beforehand. For about 3 months after, I experienced intense cramping and sporadic spott... | 7 | September 11, 2015 | 7 |
146,994 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I have been taking Xanax for about one month now, and my life has drastically changed. I get really bad hot flashes and when I started taking this I noticed immediate results. One huge tip I have is to eat really healthy, and also on days where you have time take xanax and go workout hard. Run on the treadmill, lif... | 9 | January 4, 2016 | 49 |
176,921 | Promethazine | sedation | "I suffer with depression and PTSD. My Psychiatrist didn't want to prescribe Zopiclone as he said it's addictive but told me to try Promethazaine as said it's not addictive and I can take it every night. I found it to be very effective. I do feel quite tired in the morning but that's a small price to pay for continuous... | 10 | January 18, 2017 | 18 |
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