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145,880 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I started Qsymia on 02/8/2013. 237 lbs. No self control. No motivation. Insulin dependent diabetic/ cholesterol/ high blood pressure. Felt hopeless. Started Qsymia as last resort. Dropped 14 pounds first month. Slowly started feeling better getting motivation, taking control .. Started cardio, eating right. To ... | 10 | May 24, 2013 | 97 |
192,353 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I started taking Gianvi about one month ago. Prior to that, I was on Heather 2 years. I was prescribed Heather because I was a nursing mother. I had bad breakouts with Heather and inconsistent long periods. After nursing, I wanted to switch to a more effective birth control. I was prescribed Apri and went for an ... | 10 | July 29, 2015 | 8 |
112,595 | Vimovo | osteoarthritis | "After 8 days of taking this Med I have gained 4 pounds. Swelling in my feet and bruising. I got complete relief from pain but I am experiencing too many side effects. I won't be taking this Med any longer." | 10 | February 8, 2017 | 4 |
17,129 | Flexeril | muscle spasm | "I get muscle tightness and spasms often after workouts as a side effect of arthritis in my back & neck (which was diagnosed for me in 2011). Flexeril was prescribed for this problem. It works great, but here is my feedback. First few times I took it, it knocked me out. Had to lay down & sleep. Took awhile of taking it... | 9 | February 3, 2013 | 153 |
5,006 | Belviq | obesity | "Overweight Mom who thought that I would be that for life. My friend who was on Jenny Craig (it did not work) used this and after following her lead we are both big losers. No side effects except a little tired first week then energy went up gradually. I take my exercise serious now and instead of losing two pounds per... | 10 | May 12, 2014 | 105 |
42,641 | Concerta | adhd | "Better than Adderall for me. Adderall feels like a sledgehammer slamming my brain into focus and Concerta is like a master artist finessing my thoughts into focus as much as Adderall but so much more subtly. I will forget I am on Concerta (36 mg, may go up to 54mg), during the day. There is a noticeable tolerance that... | 9 | November 27, 2010 | 20 |
180,758 | Dienogest / estradiol | birth control | "I've been on this medicine for 11 months. After trying numerous birth control pills, I was finally excited to try something that had decent reviews. However, it did not work for me. I have had two periods per month the entire 11 months I have been on it. I have breakthrough bleeding that lasts anywhere from 1-4 days, ... | 2 | September 1, 2016 | 2 |
60,509 | Ranexa | angina | "took 1000 mg tab Friday evening Saturday morning and evening. Have had Diaraeh since midnigtht Friday night" | 8 | December 18, 2016 | 2 |
182,642 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "If I could rate it lower I would. This drug shouldn't be on the market. The damage it has done to my body is never going to be fixed." | 1 | November 7, 2017 | 6 |
214,880 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "I was diagnosed with MS in August 2016. I am a dance instructor, and noticed that I was limping, especially after class. I had foot drop, numbness, Charlie horses and cramping at night. I have 2 small children who keep me active as well. MS totally changed my quality of life. I am taking Copaxone 3 times a week, but... | 10 | April 26, 2017 | 19 |
588 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I'm 19 years old and I have only been on the shot for 3 months and some change now. I like the shot. I had regular periods before but they were really heavy and painful. I tried the pills once and took all of them. A couple of times I forgot to take them on time but took two the next day but the shot works better for ... | 7 | August 5, 2012 | 2 |
91,715 | Acetaminophen / butalbital | headache | "Suffered for 2.5 weeks with headaches, left top side of head and back of neck.....was prescribed Naproxin before, but even with a double dose, would not work for me. My dr. immediately knew I was suffering from tension migranes.........and prescribed Butral...I took it at 6 p.m.....no headaches by 6:20. A slight heada... | 9 | March 1, 2016 | 3 |
16,695 | Yaz | birth control | "I have been on Yaz for a couple months. I decided to switch to Yaz to gain weight and clear up my mild acne. Overall I have had a positive experience with it. In the beginning, my periods lasted only a couple days, but now, I have no period at all. Also, my face is clear, but I did not gain weight from the pill. The w... | 7 | November 17, 2009 | 5 |
99,064 | Lutera | birth control | "I started Lutera about a month ago. I was on the Nuvaring before that. I switched to Lutera because being as active as I am, the Nuvaring somehow found it's way out. Lutera is the first birth control pill that I have taken, and my experience has been great so far. The pills are small and easy to swallow which was a hu... | 10 | October 4, 2014 | 11 |
11,778 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I took the smaller dosage of .75 mg, thank god. First two days were fine, then the third day everything went south. Blood sugar was 219 highest I had ever taken. Woke up with upset stomach, then diarrhea for 6-8 hours, then vomiting for 4-6 hours, then cold chills rash that turned to hives from crotch to knees arm ... | 1 | November 9, 2016 | 18 |
54,010 | Fluticasone | asthma, maintenance | "I have been using Flovent for about 4 months, ran out of of it and didn't bother to refill it till my asthma started flaring up again. On the first day of use I started feeling a whole lot better! I usually wake up with wheezing, coughing, short of breath and some phlegm but since I've been reusing this medicine, it h... | 10 | July 13, 2017 | 6 |
202,960 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | acne | "Wish I had read these comments before starting this pill! I switched to it from LoLoestrin FE because I was bleeding every two weeks. And now I wish I hadn't...literally 2 days in, I broke out with HORRIBLE deep, cystic acne. I'm now about to finish my first pack and it hasn't subsided in the slightest. Worse than pub... | 3 | June 14, 2016 | 0 |
74,145 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Like a few other people here, I have only been on this pill for a 2 months. I started using it because of my irregular cycle. I was a bit scared to start it because of some revies I was reading, about it making people crazy, emotional and anxious but decided that everyone responds differently to different pills and I ... | 8 | May 26, 2011 | 0 |
178,378 | Duloxetine | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed 13 years ago as bipolar. I have been on a total of 14 different medications. After a few months, the effectiveness of the medication would start to wear off. I would tell my doctor and he would up my dosage, then I would become a zombie. Cymbalta so far has been the only medication that I have been on... | 9 | June 18, 2009 | 37 |
7,659 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I have panic disorder and Xanax has helped me greatly. The only problem that I have experienced is that I have become resistant to it. Rather than .25mg helping, I need to take 3 to calm down. My doctor only allows me 30 .25mg pills per month, so I'm petrified that at some point, I am going to have an attack after I h... | 8 | September 3, 2014 | 77 |
194,248 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I am a 43 year old female. Doctor said I am having adrenaline rushes and that its giving me high blood pressure and a rapid heart beat. 160/100 and heart beat in 120's resting. Puts me on Azor, blood pressure came down but heart rate was still high and I was feeling like I was having anxiety attacks. Doctor decided to... | 9 | November 20, 2011 | 55 |
139,049 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking this medicine on June 10th, 2009. It is now June 19th and I have lost 5 1/2 pounds. This is not the first time I have taken this medicine. I took it 7 years ago and lost 60 pounds in 10 months. Never had a problem with it. It was the only thing that worked for me after several attempts to lose weight ... | 8 | June 19, 2009 | 8 |
185,240 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I find the main side effect is trouble reading in low light, particularly some fonts and I find that the best results with the least side effects are when after about the first month you miss three days then take for two days continuing a cycle !" | 10 | May 21, 2015 | 19 |
105,783 | Bepreve | conjunctivitis, allergic | "I've been using Bepreve for a week now.
When Dr. prescribed Bepreve, he immediately explained how to pinch the insides by nose to prevent drainage as some people complain about a foul taste.
My experience: this was kind of hard to fill. No pharmacy had it in stock, and it took a while to get. But wow! When I got i... | 10 | June 15, 2017 | 1 |
144,103 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had my Implanon for not even 5 weeks and I have had the worst moods swings and depression. It's been ruining my relationship with my boyfriend because I constantly ask myself if he loves me anymore and things like that (I know he does but the implanon says different) it's given me severe anxiety, super upset an... | 2 | June 29, 2016 | 8 |
98,444 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got my Nexplanon in approximately 6 weeks ago and have had no side effects so far! I had a nasty bruise from where the implant was inserted for about a week, but now there is no pain where the rod is and I can easily feel it under the skin. I was on my period when I got the Nexplanon inserted, but have not had a per... | 10 | November 25, 2014 | 17 |
185,844 | Emetrol | nausea/vomiting | "I have gastroparesis which causes me to be nauseous every time I eat anything. Emetrol has basically saved my life. My only problem is that I have to take it often. I go through a bottle every week or two at the max. I have taken prescription stuff but it cost me $60 for 10 pills which I go through in two weeks. I wou... | 9 | November 23, 2017 | 0 |
51,495 | Aczone | acne | "I have suffered from cystic acne for almost 10 years. I've tried every topical known to man and not one, but TWO rounds of Accutane. But it still comes back.
I started using Aczone once a day (at night) with a basic moisturizer and have noticed a phenomenal difference. It hasn't healed me because when I'm lazy re... | 9 | June 22, 2016 | 10 |
47,449 | Tapentadol | pain | "So far it's not working and no side effects" | 4 | November 4, 2017 | 2 |
109,789 | Nexplanon | birth control | "HATE this. I've been on this birth control for one year now. I gave it a chance. I have been bleeding for 9 out of the 12 months. Two weeks after I got it I had massive depression that lasted for 2 weeks. I guess it was my hormones changing. Then nonstop bleeding and cramps. Sometimes they were very light but it was e... | 1 | July 6, 2016 | 4 |
66,045 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I have suffered from public speaking nerves for many years. I have a very successful career and managed to get so far by avoiding or getting through presentations. During the beginning of any presentations my heart would beat like it was about to explode and my mind would go blank. I took one tab 40mg an hour before a... | 10 | September 3, 2014 | 85 |
161,153 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "Last week I had gotten to the point where I was screaming at everyone about nothing and I smashed my phone against the wall. I wanted to smash the T.V to bits but was able to restrain myself. The next morning, I wrote a letter to the p doc, who added Risperdal to my other medicines, 1 mg morning, 1 mg night. The nex... | 10 | June 17, 2014 | 33 |
118,272 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "I have been drinking a half - one full liter of wine 4-7 nights every week for the last year. In the middle I had a brief 2 month period of sobriety following a wreckless decision I made while drunk, which literally scared me sober. One day I had a dinner to go to and foolishly decided it was ok to drink. I went right... | 10 | May 29, 2015 | 111 |
213,493 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I'm back to report my findings. After a month on Stribild, my physician just called. I have less than 20 copies per ML of blood, which means I'm clinically undetectable. This medicine has very few side effects, if any, is easy on my body and is effective at knocking down the viral load in a very short period of time. ... | 10 | April 3, 2014 | 45 |
190,288 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I am always crying and moody (my poor boyfriend). Sometimes, it is never that serious and I would realize that the next day. I'm 21 and in college and that is stressful enough. I have my sex drive still intact, but I am always hungry (I've always been this way but know it is out of control)! I eat everything in sight.... | 7 | April 9, 2014 | 13 |
30,360 | Klonopin | insomnia | "I take 1 mg every night and I am finally able to sleep well and wake without feeling drugged." | 10 | September 9, 2011 | 54 |
205,285 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | migraine | "I start seeing what looks like bits of TV static in my vision that grows pre-migraine. This vision loss can get bad and makes me feel sick, but that is nothing compared to the migraine that follows. So as soon as I see one spot I'll wave my hand in front of my face, if it turns out its a blind spot as these static spo... | 10 | September 12, 2015 | 9 |
39,217 | Contrave | obesity | "Don't buy it. Go for 2 week free trial. Still need to exercise and strict diet. If can't do both more likely will not work for you either. After 6 weeks, strict diet but unable to exercise still weigh same as when I started. Wasted 90 days. False hopes. Wish I could get a refund." | 1 | April 12, 2017 | 7 |
140,664 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I was prescribed Lexapro after some fairly rough depression and anxiety. I had been in the hospital 3 times in 2 weeks for anxiety attacks. The first day after Lexapro, I felt the depression gone. Literally the first day. However, the first 3-4 weeks were rough. I definitely had nausea and was VERY sleepy. But after a... | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 110 |
16,621 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I recommend staying as far away from this pill as possible. Only 3 weeks in and cystic acne everywhere on chin and forehead other breakouts. Keep in mind I have never suffered from acne or breakouts before!!! Also extremely bloated, always fatigued, and made me very nauseous. Please avoid this birth control!! Gettin... | 1 | October 30, 2015 | 1 |
230,029 | Diflucan | vaginal yeast infection | "So I had bv and got the tday vaginal treatment which I ended tuesday 3/15/16 and shortly after developed a yeast infection. I visited the doctor today and took 15mg diflucan and felt better a few hours after. No burning or itching was ever present, I noticed a change in discharge and immediately got seen by a doctor. ... | 8 | March 18, 2016 | 14 |
133,628 | Bactrim DS | upper respiratory tract infection | "When I was 15 I learned that I was allergic to Bactrim. 11 years later the Doctor prescribed me with this medication stating that our allergies change. I was nervous to take this medicine, but I was so sick with an ear infection that I decided to give it a try. The worst experience in my life. I only took two pills on... | 1 | November 4, 2017 | 3 |
89,942 | Risperdal | schizophrenia | "I was on this "medicine" for 4 years ( ages 14 to 18) it is honestly one of the worst medicines i have ever taken. It not only sapped me of all of my strength and will power, but it increased my agitation to unseen levels ( i had a pretty bad temper before this but i had learned to control it) it mad me gain over 150... | 1 | September 14, 2016 | 11 |
208,738 | Indocin | bursitis | "I have been diagnosed with bursitis in my right heal and I got great relief after taking Indocin for about two days. It is not as painful." | 8 | November 15, 2010 | 30 |
186,331 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been on Pristiq for about 8 months now for depression and still have bad mood swings but do have a boost in my energy level. I am going to have to discontinue it in the next 2 months because their co-pay program ends and I will have to pay $130.00/month for it. It's good but I cannot afford it." | 8 | October 27, 2011 | 2 |
31,446 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I can't sleep through this itch caused by my ignorance of using this fire medicine disguised as a cure for sanity... This itch is cruel and outright mind smelting ... What worse way to spend $20 ... Wash it off ? You just try and it laughs at your pain and discomfort . May the fleas off 1,000 camels invade all the del... | 1 | May 2, 2016 | 7 |
146,151 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I take Suboxone for opiate dependence. I spent 3 long years addicted to pain medication .. where I was going to get my next fix is all I could think of. Opiates destroyed my life. I went to my doctor and told him everything and he suggested that I start Suboxone therapy. That was the best day of my life! Virtually ove... | 10 | July 28, 2011 | 12 |
7,778 | Xanax | anxiety | "I have very severe generalized anxiety which sometimes manifests as the inability to leave my home (or sometimes, my room). I have other psychological issues as well and Xanax can reduce a manic or psychotic episode into almost nothing. I have been thinking of asking for extended release tablets. When I feel a serious... | 10 | October 16, 2011 | 16 |
93,384 | Vortioxetine | depression | "My initial experience with Brintellix is very promising. I've suffered from treatment resistive depression and Generalized anxiety disorder for many years. Name it, I've been on it. Many medicines flatlined me emotionally, other's amped anxiety and left me sleepless, others were weight sensitive, causing rapid weight... | 9 | August 17, 2014 | 266 |
41,686 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "Been on Opiates for 14 years for numerous health issues lupus, fibromyalgia, neck and back surgery, gastric bypass surgery just to name some.
Tried tapering, tried cold turkey tried suboxone didn't work went back using and more each time was up to 35 norco 10 a day in In increments of course for the last 3 years how... | 8 | March 10, 2016 | 103 |
222,294 | Kyleena | birth control | "I had kyleena inserted about 5 weeks ago, and have been physically uncomfortable or in physical pain ever since. I’m 19 and have not given birth or ever been pregnant, and I was told I have a retroverted uterus by my gynecologist before she inserted the kyleena. Insertion was horribly painful, and the rest of that day... | 4 | November 28, 2017 | 0 |
74,613 | Incivek | hepatitis c | "My insurance covered almost all of it. The medication works. Hep C undetectable after just 23 days, again at 12 weeks. So far so good. Extreme itching with Incivek withdrawal for 3 days. Scratched my skin until it bled. Ice cold water helped and nothing else. After 3 days, itching was gone. Mentally the Incivek had my... | 8 | March 23, 2012 | 33 |
150,387 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I am on my last day of taking this (7 days total). It has taken care of my UTI completely. The only thing that has been happening at the same time is that I can't fall asleep until around 3am every night. I don't know if that is because of this medication or just an issue with my brain not shutting off. I was on my co... | 10 | May 5, 2017 | 9 |
54,220 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "Started taking Movantik 25 my. Was very skeptical about it after reading reviews. I have been on opiate for 10 yrs. for chronic back pain. I spoke with Dr. and he said I could use zofran and bentyl if needed. Took first dose waiting for the worse. I had bm within 2 hrs. of taking medicine. Normal side effects first da... | 8 | October 21, 2016 | 17 |
95,724 | MS Contin | pain | "I was nearly killed in a bicycle verses motor vehicle accident. All things considered I am extremely lucky to be alive and still able to walk. I landed on my head and neck after striking the front corner panel of the vehicle at nearly 40mph. As a result of this I have "mildly bulging discs" in C4-C7(I think C# may be ... | 9 | December 8, 2008 | 75 |
44,911 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Been on fluoxetine for five weeks. For the first month I had no side effects and after the first two weeks I experienced a very slight improvement in my anxiety. In the last week I have had some negative side effects very similar to that of a fever; including sweating, sore throat, hard to breathe, trouble sleeping, ... | 3 | November 24, 2017 | 1 |
153,328 | Doxycycline | acne | "I'm 16 and have mild acne and this helps and almost clears my acne fully, but it makes me gain weight, get headaches, and feel nauseous. So it's sort of a win-lose situation." | 7 | May 2, 2015 | 13 |
119,969 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "100/12.5mg - no issues been on the medicine now for 2 months. Pressure is now 121/85 from 160/100." | 8 | May 23, 2014 | 97 |
65,433 | Yasmin | birth control | "I started taking Ocella (generic for Yasmin) at age 22 when I got married. Everything was great for maybe 2 or 3 years. Then I started experiencing numbness in my right leg and left arm. This past year started having TERRIBLE migraines at least once a week. Due to my family history of breast cancer I decided this pas... | 1 | November 3, 2013 | 20 |
53,176 | Plavix | heart attack | "I was a heavy smoker and ate all the 'bad' foods and then, one year ago this month (April 2011) I had a heart attack. Now, one stent later, and after one year of Plavix, I have had no recurrence. Of course, I also quit smoking (hard to do but I figured my life was worth it), changed my diet (also a hard change to make... | 10 | April 4, 2011 | 127 |
33,574 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am 20 years old, and this was my first method of birth control. After reading so many horrible reviews, I was very nervous and scared about taking this pill, but now going on my third month of taking Microgestin Fe 1/20 I can only say how much I LOVE IT! I have not had any side effects. So remember everyone is diffe... | 10 | September 19, 2012 | 36 |
66,375 | Valacyclovir | herpes simplex, mucocutaneous/immunocompromised host | "I was infected with HSV 2 about two weeks ago in the genital area, pubic area to be exact. Only took 2 days before typical symptoms showed but I waited 4 days before going to the ER thinking the OB was folliculitis. I was prescribed Valtrex 1gm 2xs a day for ten days. After 2.5 days I noticed that the herpes stoppe... | 10 | November 11, 2013 | 44 |
58,199 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I have been taking Lortab 10's for a few years now due to a rollover accident I was involved in. Had neck surgery, which involved placing a metal plate and screws in my neck. Still had severe neck/shoulder/back pain for almost a year after, with the Lortab and Ms Contin I am able to do things I would have never been a... | 9 | October 22, 2008 | 39 |
230,718 | Permethrin | scabies | "I got scabies from I don't know where, since it can take up to 6 weeks b4 u show any signs. I had them on my hands, armpits, back, stomach, thighs and feet in about 1 week and half after the itching started. Went to the ER due to it being a weekend & the itching was driving me crazy, in triage the nurse said it looked... | 9 | October 25, 2015 | 18 |
51,241 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "Took 2 pills on day 1 at 8pm. I didn't fall asleep until after 4am, and woke up at 620am. Started to feel better after day 3, then all of my symptoms came back. The frequency of symptoms were less, but the severity was more. Still have 2 more days left. Only side effect is not being able to sleep. Like at all." | 3 | March 7, 2016 | 17 |
193,140 | Dextroamphetamine | narcolepsy | "I have been taking one 10 mg spansule and one 5 mg tablet in the morning and same dose at lunchtime for over ten years (since I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy). It has been a life saver for me. Keeps me alert while driving. I was told by several Doctors over the years to STOP taking it because I would need more and mo... | 10 | April 23, 2012 | 46 |
10,880 | Mononessa | birth control | "Severe nausea and multiple near-puke experiences. Almost threw up on a kid at my job serving him food, made certain foods sickening to smell or look at. Craved unhealthy foods which I did not partake in, so no weight gain. Did its job to regulate periods, not sure about the pregnancy prevention since my doctor recomme... | 7 | November 4, 2015 | 5 |
227,583 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I put my teenage daughter on Implanon 2 months ago and she has had almost non-stop bleeding ever since. The two times the bleeding slowed down to spotting she had horrible cramps after intercourse and started bleeding again." | 1 | July 29, 2012 | 0 |
99,940 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Why, on God's green earth and with all the medical advances, can't the drug companies develop a prep that isn't disgusting? I got most of the first bottle down with ice water and a straw, but the thought of repeating the process was just too much for me to handle. I got about a quarter of the second bottle down. I am ... | 5 | January 12, 2016 | 7 |
202,987 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "This is literally the worst pill I've taken. I've been on there different types for 5 years now and gildess is the absolute worst. I'm on my 4th day of the inactive pills and my period still isn't here, but I spot all through the month. Not to mention mood swings, low libido, and tons of acne." | 1 | February 11, 2016 | 2 |
91,593 | Selexipag | pulmonary hypertension | "Its more convenient then doing a breathing treatment every two hours. That said i made it to 1200mcg twice a day .the headaches and body aches are side affects I accept them to breath better . I am staying at 1200 mcg for 3weeks now . I still have headaches (migraines) and are not as bad as when I have advanced each w... | 7 | November 14, 2016 | 11 |
158,549 | Methylphenidate | narcolepsy | "Works great. Took a long time to get it right. I use Nuvigil daily and Ritalin 20mg three times a day. It is sad and depressing but with the right dose and proper nutrition. Things can get better. Bad part is and it's hard to do....stop driving! I can't believe I drove! I am thankful I did not kill someone falling asl... | 10 | November 28, 2013 | 13 |
113,415 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "You HAVE to drink water with the pill(s) unless you want serious cramping. Seriously, like at least a large glass or 2. Don't ignore that part of the directions." | 10 | November 28, 2014 | 69 |
95,908 | Sertraline | post traumatic stress disorde | "My husband died tragically. The grief of losing him was compounded by the events surrounding the suicide. I was overwhelmed with sorrow and despair. Was sobbing throughout the day, felt hopeless. Counselor and doctor felt I was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. It's a miracle for me. Somehow it helps me ... | 10 | October 7, 2013 | 107 |
210,882 | Carisoprodol | muscle spasm | "Can't seem to get off this drug. At four a day (prescribed) I am out within 2 weeks. That leaves me miserable for the next 2 weeks as I've never purchased them online and I know of nobody else prescribed to them. I've tried cold turkey, tapering, substitution and nothing works. I'm really scared..." | 5 | April 29, 2016 | 6 |
215,553 | Copper | birth control | "I just put the Para-Gard in 08/24/17. I was told to come in while I was on my period, During the procedure I felt a little discomfort nothing too bad. The mid-wife who did it for me was very gentle & told me when to breathe while she inserted it. Before inserting it she told me to feel the tip of the strings so I knew... | 8 | August 31, 2017 | 5 |
39,753 | Contrave | obesity | "I am on week 2 of this medication. I have lost 3 lbs. Only side effects are headaches and mild nausea. I am 38 yrs old 4"11 I need to lose 50lbs." | 9 | December 15, 2015 | 0 |
62,319 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I love Celexa. It gave me my rockstar attitude back! Felt it after first dose, I smiled for the first time in 6 months! So thankful I finally got the nerve to try it after being scared due to side effects and horror stories, and yay no bad side effects at all!" | 10 | November 19, 2012 | 108 |
63,348 | Epiduo | acne | "Started in November 2015 when I was 18 and my skin was clear after 4 to 5 months by March of 2016. First few weeks weren't easy. Even with Pea Sized amounts used every other day, my skin was still itchy and blotchy. But I turned to a Cetaphil moisture as an important weapon in the fight. Epiduo is Strong, and can dry ... | 10 | October 26, 2016 | 17 |
91,867 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "My doctor prescribed Lyrica for fibromyalgia. As I am very sensitive to medication, I was prescribed 75 mg at bedtime each night.
The first month, I did feel better taking Lyrica. However, after about 4 months I began experiencing strange symptoms.
I could not remember things. My brain was foggy. I wasn't m... | 1 | April 27, 2017 | 35 |
174,479 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I had a really bad outbreak and was recommended by a clinician to put abreva on it and take acyclovir anti-viral pills. I used TWO WHOLE PUMP BOTTLES OF ABREVA AND NOTHING CHANGED! The acyclovir didn't help either. Tried alcohol and saw a huge difference instead. Don't use Abreva. Use 70+% alcohol." | 1 | December 6, 2017 | 0 |
39,973 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been on this medicine since March 20, 2015. As of today July 16th 2015 I have lost 60 pounds. I exercise and eating heathy and have never felt better. Had bits of nausea in the beginning but better now. I recommend this drug. It's wonderful." | 10 | July 16, 2015 | 69 |
164,580 | Diclofenac | back pain | "I was suffering from an impingement of a nerve root exiting the left side of the T10 - T11 junction. I was prescribed Zipsor in combination with Skelaxin (muscle relaxant). The combination provided no discernible pain relief. However, I did suffer from significant stomach and intestinal pain. The stomach & intesti... | 1 | March 7, 2011 | 25 |
121,035 | Venlafaxine | hot flashes | "I was having about 10 to 12 hot flashes a day. At night it was unbearable. My OB-GYN told me about the medication and started me on 37.5 mg per day. In three days I was not having any hot flashes at all, it was great! Four months later my hot flashes begin again so he up my dose to 75 milligrams. This work for the ho... | 8 | June 7, 2017 | 34 |
78,101 | Zyprexa | major depressive disorde | "For the amount of calmness I got from this drug, I was still physically alert and able. That's more than can say for most antipsychotics. It helped me sleep, and the following day my anxieties were lessened. I also found weird glimmers of hope in things, that had to be my depression lifting. It's a miracle to me.
... | 6 | April 21, 2015 | 32 |
184,602 | Imodium A-D | diarrhea | "I have severe symptoms and after 4 doses, Imodium AD has NOT worked for me. Symptoms continue despite treatment with Imodium AD." | 3 | August 22, 2013 | 9 |
115,493 | Propofol | anesthesia | "I had this medicine twice. I had it for a colonoscopy and then an esophagogastrodudenoscopy. Both times, it was a great experience. I went to sleep and woke up with no hangover, not drowsy, perfectly fine. I'd do it again with no hesitation. " | 10 | January 16, 2015 | 37 |
117,211 | Clotrimazole | oral thrush | "Didn't work very well after 14 days/5 tablets a day...still raw and hurts a bit, particularly when certain foods are eaten" | 4 | August 22, 2016 | 5 |
37,066 | Librium | alcohol withdrawal | "For me, this relieves withdrawal symptoms within an hour. It's like magic relief from awful withdrawal anxiety, heart thumping, and nervous system twinges that I get in withdrawal. I have been prescribed it when I am honest with the doctor and they know I am pursuing staying sober, going to counseling etc. It is a mir... | 10 | February 26, 2012 | 54 |
200,313 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I started smoking when I was 14, and used Chantix to quit when I was 66. That's 52 years of 2-3 packs a day. I never thought that I would be able to do it. Now, I have not had a cigarette for over 5 years. I am so thankful to all the scientists and doctors that created and developed this. They saved my life." | 10 | February 1, 2014 | 77 |
45,684 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I started taken Prozac 20mg a day for nearly 6 years! I stopped taking them 7 months ago as I thought I didn't need them anymore, since I've stopped taking them I've become really agrophobic, really depressed, can't stop crying, I've just shut my self away. I'm thinking off starting Prozac again." | 8 | April 11, 2013 | 123 |
231,284 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Worst drug on market for sleep and I can't get any help" | 1 | December 11, 2017 | 0 |
80,826 | Vicks Nyquil D Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief | cold symptoms | "Great. Fell asleep." | 10 | October 25, 2012 | 6 |
143,025 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the implant placed a little over 1 month ago. After about a week I started breaking out with acne. I feel extremely irritable, emotional, and have extreme insomnia. I keep getting the chills but it's been 80 degrees outside for weeks. I'm a fit person, but I've started having unexplained joint pain. I'm so exhau... | 3 | July 4, 2017 | 2 |
224,667 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "I quit in 1997 using Zyban. The only problem I had was my hands shaking and I went to 1 pill per day vs. 2 and I was fine. I never looked back and was so grateful for this drug." | 10 | June 23, 2017 | 17 |
171,711 | Wellbutrin | depression | "It made me extremely irritable, and seemed like it only made things worse for me." | 1 | April 1, 2009 | 79 |
154,083 | Lialda | ulcerative colitis, active | "I was diagnosed with moderate to severe universal colitis on 3/27. I was prescribed lialda and take 4 pills a day as well as 1 uceris. I am not exaggerating when I say the relief was almost instant! Within 3 days I went from urgently using the bathroom 5 - 6 times a day with unbearable abdominal cramps to using the ba... | 10 | April 7, 2017 | 12 |
104,443 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I tried taking Junel Fe for a month and it was bad. So I got switched to Aviane, a lower dosage. At first it made me lose my appetite, but on the second month no side effects at all, no weight gain, acne or mood swings.
I would recommend this birth control to anybody." | 10 | January 25, 2012 | 3 |
78,976 | Previfem | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This pill has been absolutely amazing. I can truly say that I have had no problems with it. It definitely does it job and does it well. My oily skin has cleared and I have actually lost weight ! I am eating less and it's great. I would definitely recommend this oral contraception for anyone who gas had it rough with o... | 8 | May 10, 2015 | 0 |
207,199 | Valtrex | herpes simplex, suppression | "have been on Valtrex for about a year on suppressive therapy. works like a charm. no outbreaks. noo side effects. i feel so much better about this." | 10 | November 1, 2016 | 25 |
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