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80,695 | Tussionex Pennkinetic | cough | "First of all , if you go to a doctor and request this medicine, he/she will see this as drug seeking behavior. It is an opiate . The only difference between Tussionex and Vicodin is the antihistamine in the Tussionex. It is highly addictive. I should know ...I have been to drug treatment two times for my addiction to ... | 10 | December 22, 2009 | 25 |
41,415 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Works well and helps get me through rough days when I over exert myself. " | 10 | December 28, 2008 | 12 |
113,978 | Amlodipine | high blood pressure | "I have been using Amolpodine for about 5 months. I have terrible side effects with this drug. My ankles and legs swell up and I retain water. At one stage; I gained 5 kilograms as I retained water. I just don't know what to do. I would rather not be taking any drugs but I feel I have no choice. I go to the gym 3 times... | 1 | August 8, 2016 | 45 |
97,531 | Voltaren Gel | osteoarthritis | "It works very well for my joint pain, my feet hurt so bad when I walk on them for 10 mins or longer and my lower back when I sit or stand 10 mins or longer. Voltaren gel eases the pain but does not take it completely away. I'm much worse without it. I notice someone was taking Motrin while using this gel, I read to no... | 9 | May 11, 2011 | 48 |
67,577 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I was just like all of you guys all scared saying what should I do if it doesn't work? How am I gonna tell my parents?. The day I needed plan b one step it had worked. That day me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex and I came inside of her. We took the drug within 30 minutes and ate something with it because it wi... | 9 | September 3, 2017 | 3 |
108,386 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I wish I could say I have had as much luck as many others on this medication but unfortunately I have not...I was on phentermine and topiramate and it did wonders for me but its not something you can stay on long term so my doctor switched me to try Contrave, raving about how wonderful it was...well I've been on it fo... | 2 | May 5, 2015 | 9 |
36,708 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have partial seizures and take medication for that. The first 24 hours were frightening. I almost went to the emergency room. After 3 days of tremors and high anxiety the pain was back. A week later I began having seizures day and night everyday. My hormones went crazy with hard swollen breasts and facial breakouts... | 3 | January 10, 2010 | 19 |
199,118 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got my first shot november 18th 2015. My doctor gave it me while I had already been spotting for about 3 days. The spotting went on for a week more stopped for 3 days and started again for 12 days. Stopped for 11 days started again on decmeber 23 and it hasn't stopped since. My 2nd injection is scheduled for feb 4t... | 1 | January 18, 2016 | 3 |
7,547 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I was given xanax for panic attacks. Worked great. 3 years later and I have a tolerance and feel withdrawal in between doses. I am miserable and worse than I started. Use caution! Wish I had known when I started them." | 2 | September 29, 2016 | 26 |
96,998 | Ambien | insomnia | "I love this stuff! It's improved my quality of life immensely. I used to wake up in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep. I now take 5 mg at bedtime, and I still wake up after about 4 hours, but then take another 5 mg (I cut the pill in half) and fall right back asleep for another 3 to 4 hours. I've b... | 10 | May 19, 2015 | 57 |
7,970 | Xanax | anxiety | "I personally truly enjoy the fact that while my anxieties are prominent; the Xanax provides me with the security to take a deep breath and if things become too overwhelming I have the option of taking it when needed." | 9 | January 15, 2010 | 16 |
102,493 | Aripiprazole | schizoaffective disorde | "It's work wonderfully but it's extremely expensive if you don't have great insurance." | 10 | December 19, 2016 | 8 |
88,413 | Adderall | adhd | "I'm a 57 year old male that has been clean and in recovery for ten years now. I have abstained from anything stronger than aspirin the whole time. Chronic pain had made it necessary to begin a closely monitored treatment schedule, but I was still losing a lot of focus on tasks at work and any motivation for anything b... | 10 | September 21, 2013 | 81 |
62,023 | Citalopram | obsessive compulsive disorde | "After going through a series of tragic events I was clinically depressed. My doctor put me on Citalopram for the depression. I also told him that I thought I was also obsessive/compulsive since I just couldn't turn my brain off from going over negative events. I felt like I was going insane. He said that the Cital... | 10 | February 18, 2015 | 68 |
227,815 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Implanon inserted in September 2011. So far so good, the only side effects I have had are headaches and cravings. I have not gain any weight because I work out at least three times a week. I was on my period when it was inserted so far no period yet. I did cramp as though it was trying to come. I'm a 43 year... | 6 | October 27, 2011 | 0 |
45,233 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I am beginning my fourth week on 20mg Fluoxetine taken each morning. I am recovering from a long term abusive relationship with a Narcissist. I have a head injury that predisposes me to fatigue. I asked the doctor to help me with my energy levels. I did not admit it but the underlying feeling I had was that 'everythi... | 7 | January 15, 2016 | 73 |
166,927 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 20 w/ no kids. I got skyla b/c I had very painful periods and very bad cramps and I wanted some form of birth control that would atleast stop the bleeding. Insertion was painful for me. My boyfriend went w/ me and heard me scream from the lobby. I spotted for about 2 weeks after insertion. My first period was nor... | 9 | June 27, 2016 | 4 |
108,059 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "This is the first and last time I ever use this birth control. I chose it because of the comodity of only replacing it once a week but I have to say that as soon as I applied the patch I started feeling anxiety, my arm felt sore where the patch was, I could not fall asleep. It was horrible, I decided to rip it off and... | 1 | January 22, 2016 | 4 |
172,963 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "Just started taking this. Lost my husband not long ago, he had cancer and I was his caregiver for a year. Now I suffer with panic and anxiety because of what I saw and was so consumed with thoughts that I would get sick or constantly thinking I'd get sick. I shyed away from everything and just recently got up strength... | 10 | May 4, 2013 | 26 |
148,454 | Mirena | birth control | "-The Mirena IUD insertion was about an 8/10 on pain scale. After I left the procedure, I had zero pain that night and wasn't limited in any way. In the weeks following I had minor cramping. I had my period for about two straight months following insertion.
-I had my mirena inserted in March, and it is now mid-July. ... | 6 | July 20, 2017 | 3 |
152,892 | Doxycycline | acne | "I have moderate to almost severe acnez I have been on doxycycline for almost 4 months now and my skin have improve drastically. At the first part of taking the medication, I started purging real bad that I dread leaving the house everytime. Have some patience with this medication because it only took effect for me on ... | 7 | May 25, 2017 | 3 |
75,295 | Vistaril | anxiety | "It doesn't help at all. Doesn't even make me sleepy, either. Even Zoloft helps with my anxiety more, and Zoloft isn't even marketed specifically to treat anxiety, like Visatril." | 2 | November 30, 2016 | 30 |
95,352 | Otezla | plaque psoriasis | "I am starting otezla sometime next week and I really hope it's works!!! I've had psoriasis since I was 16 years old (I'm 37 now) and I hate it! I'm constantly itching and making myself bleed! I'm a woman and I can't even shave my legs! I've tried so many creams and study drugs I lost count and some have worked for a l... | 5 | November 2, 2016 | 13 |
141,488 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Escitalopram stick with it. I went on 10mg for my anxiety. I'm 47 years old and I have never taking anything before but it was time to live my life without anxiety. I felt tired, really weird for about 3-4 weeks. I didn't know if I could live feeling like this on escitalopram. Needless to say after a couple months all... | 10 | October 22, 2013 | 47 |
229,876 | Acidophilus | vaginal yeast infection | "I am a person who has suffered from constant yeast infections for a long time.If you stared too hard at me I might catch one .Everything irritated me from body wash/jacuzzi water/ or anything with a scent would have me right back in the dr's office. I usually prefer diflucan pills because it works but I wanted to try ... | 5 | August 15, 2017 | 2 |
202,204 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I just got it two days ago and almost all of my acne has cleared up. I have normal skin which dries out a bit with this, but if I just moisturize a bit, it works wonders." | 9 | June 26, 2011 | 3 |
100,552 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Have had a very good experience with Apri! It's the first birth control I've been on and it's been about 9 months now. It's regulated my periods so I can predict it down to the hour, they're less painful, I feel less nausea, and they're much shorter and lighter! I haven't gained any weight - just fluxed a bit up and d... | 9 | September 9, 2012 | 8 |
190,655 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "Work good" | 8 | November 15, 2014 | 10 |
150,163 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "I have been sick for over 2 weeks. Even taking antibiotics. After only 3 doses of Mucinex DM. I almosr cured. Thank you thank you thank you! !!" | 10 | August 16, 2015 | 9 |
210,815 | Mirtazapine | post traumatic stress disorde | "When I first started taking Remeron it was for my PTSD and Depression (no help for anxiety).
At 15mg it makes you the most drowsy and sometimes made me slightly nauseous- my psychiatrist told me most people have to up their dosage to feel relief of PTSD and to actually feel less tired, so I was slowly prescribed hig... | 8 | April 12, 2016 | 20 |
181,189 | Prozac | depression | "Didn't do anything for me" | 1 | August 14, 2017 | 7 |
172,866 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "Best medication personally for anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking 3-6mgs a day since I was 16 and compared to all the other benzodiazepines it has been the safest for long term use. I have tried Ativan, Xanax, and Valium also and did not have good experiences due to many side effects and they only worked fo... | 10 | July 7, 2014 | 95 |
97,313 | Ambien | insomnia | "This has been very helpful for me. My sleeping pattern has been messed up for years since having a daughter with a significant disability which included among many other things a sleeping disorder. Ambien has enabled me to fall asleep consistently after a short period of time trying to fall asleep whereas I used to m... | 10 | October 30, 2009 | 17 |
129,353 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have had the mirena in almost 2 years. It has cause so much pain. Whenever I first got it the obgyn told me I would not have periods and if I did it just be here and there of spotting. The bleeding that's recently been happening is really heavy bleeding. I don't know if something is wrong or what's going on with it.... | 1 | September 3, 2015 | 8 |
1,330 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I've been suffering from headache for over 10 years. Headache could last up to a week, it was horrible. Took so many pain medicines and it didn't work. I ended up with craniotomy last year and metal plates on my skull bone. I was fine for few months-no headache. Few months ago the headaches came back again. Now I'm mi... | 10 | May 1, 2013 | 10 |
6,091 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "While this pill was effective for me in that I did not get pregnant, my experience with Minastrin was poor to say the least. I had spotting between every single period that usually lasted around 7 days, sometimes more. My periods were very heavy for days one and two with some of the worst cramps I've ever had.
My... | 5 | February 4, 2016 | 1 |
204,943 | Levemir | diabetes, type 2 | "Very bad joint pain and neuropathy after two weeks" | 6 | April 27, 2016 | 7 |
146,003 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I started using oxys after car crash, after my Dr. cut me off, switched to heroin. My wife was ready to leave and I could not believe 5yrs prior I was happy in perfect health....now shooting dope just to stay well. Went on methadone for 14 months, was 120mg p/day tapered down to 20mgs and went through a week of hell.... | 5 | June 18, 2015 | 71 |
192,316 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "My biggest concern was weight gain. I've just finished my first month of Zarah, and have actually lost a pound or two, but I'm pretty sure it's just water weight. The Good Stuff about Zarah: Reduced/No water retention. No increased appetite. My breasts haven't been swollen/tender. PMDD symptoms are much milder. The Ne... | 9 | June 26, 2015 | 2 |
89,583 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I've had panic attacks since 8th grade. I'm 28 now and notice my anxiety about having a panic attack was getting overwhelming. I started to notice I was avoiding situations. I'm a full time student and work part time. I need to do many speeches and I would worry about speeches from the time they were assigned. I've be... | 9 | May 17, 2012 | 35 |
53,977 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "I startd suffering from male pattern baldness at age of 19 . I visited doc who prescribed me finax 1 mg tablet (one tablet per day) and minoxidil for one month. My hair stopped falling immediatley. I took finax for 3 more months then discontinued it since it has chance of some side effects though the chance of side e... | 10 | June 5, 2016 | 26 |
29,348 | Topiramate | obesity | "Update I started Topamax a week ago tomorrow 50mg at night and I have lost 5 lbs I'm 5'3" and started at 157lbs I am at the Dr.s now stepped on the scale and I'm at 152 so I couldn't be happier...I have very minimal side effects taking them at night helps with those I sleep very well and I have had some tingling finge... | 10 | February 3, 2016 | 60 |
20,870 | Ramelteon | insomnia | "It replaces Ativan. No, it doesn't! It works, in combination with 10mg Melatonin, for a max four hours, four hours of seriously intense dreams! At 3:30a I'm wide awake, tossing and turning till daylight. Only thing left is good old Nyquill!" | 2 | November 2, 2015 | 27 |
112,911 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I've taken this many times, usually only taking 1 and had never had any problems. This particular night I decided to try 2 as I was constipated to the point I was in pain. The following day, nothing had happened but my stomach had settled a bit however they seemed to take affect the day after. In agony, on the loo for... | 5 | June 12, 2017 | 4 |
162,606 | Meridia | obesity | "I have been on Meridia 10 mg for approximately a week and a half. The only side effect that I have had is jittery sleep (i.e. I wake up a few times throughout the night and am very alert but can go right back to sleep - its odd! I am usually a VERY heavy sleeper) but this is no deal-breaker...Meridia has already been ... | 10 | March 22, 2010 | 17 |
204,662 | Fabior | acne | "I've had moderate to almost severe acne for at least 4 years prior to using Fabior. Now let me tell you this medicine will probably worsen your acne or dryness or redness the first couple of months you are on it but once you've used it for a long time the results are amazing. My advice would be to use a morning and ev... | 8 | April 23, 2015 | 3 |
25,631 | Arginine | dietary supplementation | "I started L-Arginine in December 2010 due to heart disease. I had 3 heart attacks at age 33 due to spontaneous artery dissection. I went almost a year with constant angina attacks that my cardiologist could find no reason for. We tried so many different medicines and nothing helped. I was getting worse and could h... | 10 | March 11, 2011 | 61 |
55,479 | Belviq | weight loss | "Very good medicine indeed. No side effects for me so far but shedding pounds!" | 10 | July 24, 2013 | 109 |
16,128 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This pill made me break out like crazy. Also, it made me very depressed and irritated with everyone!! I gained a little weight and ate like crazy , I tried to get off of it but my doctor says I should take it for 3 months so my body can get used to it ." | 6 | May 6, 2016 | 7 |
94,609 | Abilify | major depressive disorde | "Have taken Lamictal for about 5 years. Needed antidepressant to supplement, and have tried practically every one, new and old. Tried Abilify 2mg (?) at night. No side effects, especially weight gain, at all. After about 3 days, had more energy than I have had in years! Great mood, focus, and actually got things done!... | 8 | October 7, 2015 | 20 |
168,942 | Vilazodone | depression | "When I first started this medication I had a lot of the dreaded side effects, GI issues, nausea, headache, heartburn, and some sleep issues. I'm now on my third week of taking the medication and it has changed my whole life. I had such a negative outlook on everything I thought I hated my job and that my friends wer... | 8 | January 4, 2013 | 64 |
43,175 | Sronyx | birth control | "Been on one month and 2 weeks. Unlike other birth controls I had no nausea. Which was great I am always sick taking any other birth control pills. But unfortunately my acne gets too bad the week I take the inactive pills, so I am looking into different birthcontrols." | 8 | December 31, 2012 | 0 |
200,347 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I was very motivated to stop smoking back in 2012. I got a prescription for it May 12, 2012 and filled it. However, I did not take it! It expired on December of 2013; therefore, I didn't want to throw away the $176.28 I spent (cash) on it, so I decided to start taking it at the end of December. Well, it expired an... | 10 | March 13, 2014 | 39 |
159,120 | TriNessa | birth control | "I am 23 with two little girls, got on the pill to have a nice sex life without the fear of becoming pregnant. It's been three months and my boyfriend says I have become real moody. I eat all day everyday if I was not on the pill, I would think I was pregnant. I started out 125lbs and so far I'm still 125 pounds. My sk... | 10 | September 7, 2013 | 27 |
7,177 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "It worked for the first hour, maybe, then I sweated right through it. Not sure if I have a stronger case or this just didn't work. It also gave me terrible irritation in the applied area for a few hours after taking it off." | 2 | March 13, 2012 | 2 |
102,055 | Brilinta | acute coronary syndrome | "I advice you not to take Brilinta. My husband woke up every 10 minutes scared of dying because he couldn't breath. He coughed and had blurred vision too. This medication should be off market. We had 2 sleepless weeks while he was in Brilinta" | 1 | September 8, 2017 | 4 |
211,169 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "Condom came off inside of me and he finished inside of me. This happened during my ovulation. Took the pill December 22 and on December 29 one week later I did start to bleed out a light period which I wasn't due for until January 7ish. I didn't have another normal period until March 3. I took several pregnancy tell j... | 10 | March 12, 2017 | 10 |
39,515 | Contrave | obesity | "I love this it is my miracle on a bottle. I was extremely skeptical when my doctor brought it up. I had never in my 58 years used any weight loss med. There are challenges but I no longer think about food. I can turn down sweets and I no longer drink any soda. I eat way less and my body lets me know what it needs. I h... | 9 | May 21, 2016 | 55 |
200,187 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Chantix was the best thing that happens to me, took it 3 months and I feel great smoke free after 35 years." | 10 | January 9, 2015 | 27 |
147,581 | Aviane | birth control | "I have been on Aviane for about a year and I have had a lot of breakthrough bleeding. My period is not predictable like it is on most birth controls. I just called my doctor to get put on something else. I also got pretty bad headaches while on this birth control." | 3 | November 12, 2010 | 2 |
180,025 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I have been using Epiduo for a little over a month and my face broke out very bad the first two weeks and has been clearing up ever since. However, the Epiduo gel has made every single hyperpigmentation that ever existed on my face turn bright bright red and when I wear makeup they look purple. The first 2 weeks I bro... | 8 | October 9, 2013 | 11 |
118,636 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been on gianvi for about 4 years. I was previously talking Lo Estrin but it made me really depressed and I never had a period. As soon as I switched I felt a lot better and I get a mild period the same time every month. It also really cleared my face up I get almost no breakouts and also didn’t experience weigh... | 9 | November 30, 2017 | 0 |
144,407 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the implanon inserted in June 2013 the procedure was painless, except a huge bruise where the insertion was performed. From that day up to six (6) months I did not get my period at all. However, my mood swings where definitely present! I just felt emotional and sensitive, and I would cry for no reason. And trust... | 9 | April 14, 2016 | 4 |
3,821 | Fioricet | headache | "Beware - this drug may give rebound headaches." | 1 | February 25, 2009 | 25 |
7,066 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I've been dealing with Hyperhidrosis since the beginning of high school and it really became an issue when I began college. It was always awful feeling embarrassed/insecure 24/7 (especially because it was so out of my control). People started to not want to guard me in basketball anymore, my ex-girlfriend would make m... | 10 | May 10, 2013 | 12 |
121,030 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I suffered from anxiety, depression, mood swings and nasty guilt so badly that I almost walked out of my job and wanted to give up period! I have been on the XR and tablet form, and I all I have to say is the tablet form seems to work better for me. Most of the past year, I have been on 75mg. It numbs my emotions. Don... | 7 | March 4, 2017 | 4 |
163,842 | Mirtazapine | hot flashes | "Causes intense sweating" | 6 | April 27, 2011 | 53 |
228,676 | Alprostadil | erectile dysfunction | "I have tried just about every erectile dysfunction remedy available over the last few years none of which did much for me. My erections just were not strong enough to facilitate good sex for myself nor my wife and I was loosing any sensation. My urologist suggested I try MUSE and I did. But only a couple of times. The... | 1 | July 27, 2017 | 10 |
144,763 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my nexplanon about a year and a half ago, had it removed yesterday Jan/28/16.
At first I LOVED nexplanon. It was great. and it did serve me well as birth control while I had it. Now, in the last six months or so I had a major Increase in nausuea, vomiting/no eating, stomach and pelvic pain, the ectopic pre... | 7 | January 29, 2016 | 0 |
26,579 | Sprintec | birth control | "I will shortly finish my first pack of Sprintec and must say that this has been the best birth control I've yet to be on. NO issues with sex drive, tiredness, weight gain other than my breast. Which have become a bit larger; however, really tender but I don't mind and/or complaining. My skin did break out at first bu... | 9 | April 29, 2013 | 14 |
4,706 | Belviq | weight loss | "I have been on Belviq for one week and I have had zero side effects. I also see no changes in my appetite. As I write this I am hungry and I've already eaten about 1900 calories today. Not sure if it takes longer then a week to take effect but time will tell. Probably going to have to try something different in a few ... | 5 | April 29, 2015 | 22 |
128,556 | Phentermine | obesity | "I am taking phentermine 37.5 mg once a day, it has been the only diet pill to actually suppress my appetite without an actual upset stomach. I just feel normal instead of feeling addicted to food. Been watching what I eat and work out at least 30 minutes a day. I have lost 10 pounds in the first 9 days. Cant wait to s... | 9 | July 2, 2015 | 10 |
15,558 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this birth Control since September of 2016 and it is now February of 2017 and I am having to switch birth controls. I was having heavy bleeding in my periods and severe cramping. My skin was relatively perfect. I never got acne, besides maybe 1 zit every month or so. When I first started this birth Cont... | 1 | February 3, 2017 | 0 |
130,763 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had read so many bad reviews prior to my appointment, and I just wanted to share the positive experience I've had since having the Mirena inserted in June '11. I am a 29-year old mother of one. Prior to having a child, I had been on many versions of the pill, with no issues. A year after my son was born, I tried ... | 9 | October 13, 2011 | 3 |
9,292 | Clobetasol | atopic dermatitis | "Works exceptionally well on body and scalp. The only problem is it is outrageously expensive. I had to go with the generic form." | 10 | December 2, 2009 | 15 |
32,429 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Worked effectively lo lower bp, but within a short time after starting the lisinopril, I developed the "lisinopril cough," an irritating syndrome that results in hacking cough day, night, and in my sleep. Discontinued this medication due to that (highly known) side effect." | 4 | January 20, 2015 | 85 |
139,074 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Wonderful pill that works for the first week and then goes into recession. At least for me it did." | 7 | March 25, 2009 | 4 |
1,654 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "Started this medication today after being on bentyl for years. Noticed within a few hours I was having side effects. Muscle pains, nausea, loss of appetite. Hopefully these subside and this medicine works. My insurance covered most of the cost, so pricing wasn't too awful." | 6 | March 6, 2016 | 23 |
200,456 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I'm into week two of Chantix, stopped smoking on day 7 after 2 packs a day for over 20 years. Haven't had any side effects. THIS IS A PILL FROM HEAVEN. I've tried every other method. This works.. I would pay $500 a month if I had to. You don't need those cigarettes, and I plan on buying a new boat with all my new mone... | 10 | May 14, 2012 | 13 |
215,197 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "55 yr old female, chronic constipation my whole life. I have tried everything, OTC to Linzess which did nothing. I am thin, exercise, high fiber, flax, metamucil, probiotic, and nothing. I go 4-5 days then take 3 ducolax, magnesium citrate and pray. Now that doesn't work. Colonoscopy ruled out anything "serious". Pres... | 4 | May 11, 2017 | 16 |
111,761 | Gianvi | 5</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am 18 years old. When I was put on this medication I was 17. I started on this pill in August 2015. In November of 2015 I was taken to the hospital with BLOOD CLOTS in 3 major veins of my left arm. I do not have a clotting disorder. I have never had health problems. I went through a major bypass where they removed a... | 1 | May 1, 2016 | 5 |
129,676 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "On June 5 at midnight, My boyfriend & I fooled around without a condom on my fertile days he didn't finish or anything or put it all the way in but getting pregnant through even some pre cum is possible just unlikely. Just to be safe I took one around 10am on June 7 because I already have a 4 month old. I feel okay. A... | 5 | June 7, 2015 | 0 |
168,966 | Vilazodone | depression | "I was taking Celexa 40mg every night but it seemed to just stop working one day so my psychiatrist put me on Viibryd. Usually I have constipation but it's helped my bowels move better. I do have some trouble sleeping because right as I'm about to fall asleep I get weird spasms throughout my body almost like I'm being ... | 7 | September 7, 2012 | 13 |
130,805 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had my Mirena inserted in March 2011. I had it in for 6 months and kept losing weight... it was GREAT! I dropped about 10-15 lbs. The cons for me were: oily hair/skin, back acne (which I never usually have), and severe unexplainable joint pain. I had it removed 3 months ago due to the joint pain, as it was unbearabl... | 6 | December 14, 2011 | 1 |
56,006 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "The applicator has a 100% fail rate. The pill does not release. The applicator mimics another brand - but not well. Poor quality. It would be easy to not realize the pill remained in the applicator and then to discard it. The applicator is also likely to pinch when it snaps to release. Ouch.
Finally, the packagi... | 1 | November 13, 2017 | 2 |
144,023 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I went on nexplanon after experiencing depression and crying spells while on numerous birth control pills. I was happy that nexplanon is very convenient because you don't need to remember to take it each day like the pills. However, I have a history of cystic acne and went on accutane several years ago. Around the sec... | 3 | July 15, 2016 | 4 |
187,734 | Dexamethasone | inflammatory conditions | "I have MS and bad back some times I had save this for a time that the doctor wasn't helping out enough. My left leg started to hurt from butt to my angle . Was taking hydrocodacetam. Eating 3 at a time ,wasn't doing enough . Started taking decadron pain level drop a lot but you need to make sure that your eating... | 8 | May 1, 2017 | 2 |
1,525 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I had to take Imodium daily in order to fend off diarrhea and the constant bathroom breaks. It has impacted every aspect of my life. I was afraid to eat when a bathroom wasn't readily available. As I grew older the condition became worse. I would eat and have to go immediately. A normal day out with the wife and ... | 8 | May 2, 2017 | 13 |
221,097 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "I have been suffering from hyperhydrosis for 15 years. My scalp would literally sweat like a broken faucet. I would constantly have to wipe the perspiration off my head every few seconds. It was so embarrassing! A pharmacist recommended Drysol and after the first application I was sweat free. I couldn't believe it! ... | 10 | July 3, 2016 | 10 |
67,984 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex , he admitted that he came right after we had sex. Then and there I cried because I knew I had to be fertile because my period was coming soon . So later that night we managed to buy and afford plan b . Even though I took it ... I still panicked .. He even called the pharmacist ... | 9 | May 7, 2016 | 5 |
32,852 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on this for 4 months now. My A1C has come down 1.4 points. I have lost 42 pounds. I am on half the metformin, half the blood pressure meds, half the Levemir, and not using any Humalog. I would really like to talk to somebody about their experience.
I pee all the time, every hour. I have to drink con... | 10 | January 17, 2015 | 73 |
144,939 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "At first it was great my period stopped completely until it started and lasted for two weeks. I became emotional and even little bit crazy. I never really cried until I got on this birth control but then I found myself crying at everything & I lost my tempor very easily. Then I began to have horrible chest pains, main... | 3 | December 16, 2015 | 2 |
87,830 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I’ve taken clindamycin a couple times over the last few years and have had minor side effects. Heart burn is the worst side effect I have experienced but I started taking the pill DURING meals and it helped greatly. I guess it’s because it’s going down with other food and not by itself. This antibiotic is definitely s... | 8 | November 3, 2017 | 3 |
149,521 | Mirena | birth control | "I had the Mirena inserted after the birth of my 2nd child. I have had the Mirena for 3 1/2 years now and at first it was fine, very light periods and eventually no periods at all. My husband did complain a few times about the strings during intercourse but that's about it. However for about the last year and a 1/2 I h... | 3 | July 20, 2012 | 15 |
232,223 | Paroxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been on Paxil for about two months. The first two weeks I was on 10mg, and I could feel a big change. My pupils would dilate huge, which I read was because my brain was finally being flooded with serotonin. I actually would relate the side effects I felt as similar to MDMA (I spent from 19-23 as an avid drug user... | 5 | November 18, 2015 | 11 |
217,364 | Clarithromycin | sinusitis | "I was prescribed 500mg of Clarithromycin for a week for severe sinusitis and a very sore throat. I'd had the sore throat for a week and it was getting worse. It started to clear up after a couple of days of taking these. Haven't noticed much effect for the sinusitis but haven't had any side effects except for really w... | 7 | April 14, 2016 | 14 |
73,769 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started Loestrin 24 2.5 months ago. My period which is normally 7 days long, was reduced to 2 to 4 days and it was very light but my acne got so much worse! I broke out everywhere, I got extremely moody, I cried about everything. All together it was good for lightening my period but I could not take the acne and the... | 4 | August 3, 2012 | 2 |
128,191 | Phentermine | weight loss | "OK, this is actually my 2nd time taking Phentermine. I took it 3 yrs ago and lost approximately 32lbs in 3 mths but however I thought I did a good job trying to maintain my eating habits. After 3yrs off of phen I slowly gained 20 lbs. I'm here to say that phen is a TERRIFIC JUMP start to help you learn healthy eating... | 10 | March 29, 2016 | 59 |
218,778 | Quasense | birth control | "I have been taking quasense tablets since April 2016....mostly started because of terrible cramping from my period...it does prevent pregnancy but the side effects are horrible....I lost 30 pounds prior to starting this pills only to gain 22 pounds of it back in less than 4 months....I have absolutely no sex drive....... | 5 | August 6, 2016 | 2 |
77,087 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I thought at first this was not working, but I realized it was working, but had to pay more attention to my body. I still get hungry (but not as often or as quickly after meals), so I would eat a healthy snack or meal. It helps me eat smaller portions and I now feel satisfied faster, but you must pay attention to your... | 8 | January 20, 2015 | 27 |
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