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200,908
Dofetilide
arrhythmia
"I was diagnosed with chronic A-Fib about three years ago after a dramatic life-threatening episode with an antibiotic that interacted with warfarin & put me in ICU for four days and then three morel for a total bill of $86,000. My cardiologist told me he could do nothing further for me as my case was too risky for ab...
9
March 10, 2015
35
7,506
Xanax
anxiety
"I was prescribed these for an onset of panic attacks that would spike my BP to 175 over 130. Taking these 0.5 mg pills did nothing but make me lose my short term memory. I still felt panicked and my BP would only drop slightly until I rode out the attack."
1
April 4, 2017
5
195,907
Levomilnacipran
major depressive disorde
"I have had MDD for a while along with anxiety. I have tried so many medications, and am medication resistant. Prior to taking Fetzima, I was on Topamax which helped me quite a bit when I was not in a good place. However, it was not helping anymore, so my doc thought maybe going to an SNRI may help. I had mostly been...
9
July 29, 2015
40
70,815
Magnesium citrate
constipation
"12 hours and nothing.... I'm getting worried even this won't work."
1
February 4, 2017
0
228,906
Tadalafil
erectile dysfunction
"For to take the remedy as needed at 20mg unit of measure hath my health restored in say seven hours hence dosing. As though young again.. Regardless, my wife would rather I not engage her while under its influence, for it portends passions not of her making. It's the drug that drives you not desire, she wails. Alas...
9
July 22, 2016
71
144,934
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I had the Nexplanon put in April 2015 and I overall love it so far. It last for 3 years and it's much better than having to take a pill everyday! I was bad with pills and that's how I got pregnant with my son May 2014. This is such a convenience and there isn't anything I have to remember to do. However, I do experien...
8
December 16, 2015
5
31,590
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I have had yeast infections in the past, but I have never tried this medicine for one before! Like everyone else as soon as I put the cream in I felt constant itching! Itching so bad I wanted to cry because it wouldn't stop! I just got out of the shower from trying to get all of it out! I feel a lot better now! I reco...
1
March 18, 2016
1
195,338
Glatiramer
multiple sclerosis
"I was using Copaxone for years and switched to Glatopa a few months ago. I have not had any negative effects with Glatopa. I have great insurance so cost didn't drive my decision to switch. I just would like to see Teva go out of business for over charging AND stifling healthy competition that leads to innovative brea...
10
January 1, 2016
1
152,861
Doxycycline
bacterial infection
"Prescription 100 mg twice a day for sinus infection - after taking 2nd dose-severe head pressure ie migraine w/sensitivity to light ie TV & LED bulb. I thought I'm really sick & went to bed. In the morning headache gone but now had both of my hands especially my middle and ring fingers from tip of finger to 1st knuck...
4
April 27, 2017
9
231,295
Trazodone
anxiety
"Prescribed 150 mg for anxiety and unable to go to sleep. Took 1/2 tablet which was 75 mg. Started stumbling around soon after taking. Spent a sleepless night with the jitters, blurry vision, head felt like it was in a vice. Was 36 hours before I felt back to normal."
1
November 14, 2017
3
113,110
Bisacodyl
constipation
"Took three pills (I'm an adult) last night and nothing happened. That was to be expected, most reviews I had read said a couple hours later it would kick in Cue to this morning, about three hours ago. I woke up cramping and hurting and squirming in my bed like a wounded animal, clutching at my stomach because It fe...
6
June 26, 2016
15
187,765
Dexamethasone
inflammatory conditions
"I have disc issues. When the inflammation around these discs starts to put pressure on the nerves going to my feet and legs. A shot of this stuff is like gold. It looses it effect the longer you use it so save this as a last resort."
8
March 6, 2015
26
179,986
Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide
acne
"I was on Accutane in high school, it worked for a few years, I took birth control for 8 years so that may have helped a lot with the acne too. After having my daughter I went off birth control permanently. My acne returned pretty quickly. I had moderate/severe acne on my cheeks and jawline. I saw some improvement with...
9
January 14, 2014
20
141,780
Escitalopram
depression
"I seemed to experience the regular side effects of LEXAPRO, insomnia, low sex drive, sleepiness during the day. I am taking it at night because my doctor said if it made me tired to take it at night. I assumed it would and started out taking it at night. Strange dreams, some pleasant. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia...
9
May 29, 2011
10
163,074
ella
emergency contraception
"Do NOT use this product.I had taken this with 12 hours and am now pregnant!!! Please, I advise all you women who do not want a chid right now to use protection! and if it fails to use the other brands of morning after pill. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!! it also gave me bad cramps!! For what?!?! It didn't even work!!!!"
1
October 20, 2017
1
156,398
Ropinirole
restless legs syndrome
"Have suffered with restless legs syndrome for years. This medication allowed my legs to relax enough that I can get to sleep. Negative effects are nausea and that it can take up to an hour to set in. Nausea can be controlled by dosage. Sometimes it has no effect and have to wait an hour to take another one. My wi...
7
July 15, 2011
3
83,510
Levocetirizine
allergies
"I used it for about two weeks and it didn't really help my allergies but it made me sick to my stomach and it felt like I had to throw up. I stopped taking it and I'm back to normal"
3
May 6, 2013
32
72,067
Tramadol
chronic pain
"might as well be taking aspirin..low doses"
2
April 14, 2015
29
231,178
Peginterferon alfa-2a
hepatitis c
"I've been on the therapy 4 month now and it does knock you about, but after 2 month, the viral load was undetectable in my blood, hurrah! ! My side effects are manageable, but the reduction of red blood cell count is a bit worrying. I'm doing a blood test every 2wks and at this moment, my Dr has reduced the Ribavirin ...
10
December 4, 2014
3
231,783
Trazodone
sedation
"I been having extremely severe trouble getting to sleep & staying asleep (depression) psych put me on lamotrigine & trazodone, it did extremely well. I slept for 10-14 hrs. I stop it because I was thinking about conceiving. I had to go back on trazodone cause my sleep was very irregular. I'm back on trazodone for 2 mo...
10
September 9, 2013
88
35,697
Buprenorphine / naloxone
opiate dependence
"Suboxone works wonders...i got off a 1 year habit of about HalfGram to 1Gram a day of GOOD STUFF (the best black tar around Downtown LA I think) with only 3 8MG pills ...take 3 MG a day for about a week and you should be fine... Thank God for being clean ...NA and AA meetings really help..God Bless"
10
November 16, 2016
30
94,224
Trintellix
depression
"Doctor switched me from Viibyrd to Brintellix. I was on 10 mg. of Brintellix, but went down to 5mg as my heart was beating way to fast and my new lenses in my glasses went way bad on me. My eyes still aren't back to normal, but will give this medicine another chance at a lower dose. I could not go to sleep with the 10...
8
April 10, 2015
59
109,978
Nexplanon
birth control
"I got this birth control in May of 2015. The first four months on this birth control I didn't have any problems. In October of 2015 is when the whole bleeding on and off dilemma began. I started bleeding after I had sex with my husband days later. I also gained weight and have horrible depression. It prevented pregnan...
3
May 31, 2016
0
162,195
Denosumab
osteoporosis
"Headaches, lower back pain, visual problems, increased reflux, foot swelling, fatigue"
1
March 8, 2016
124
59,173
Estring
atrophic vaginitis
"Been using the estring for a few years and I don't like it at all. Putting it in is difficult and taking it out is worse. I used a plastic crochet hook to remove it. I noticed a foul smell from my vagina when I peed and when slept in the was nude. Finally pulled out the estring with the crochet hook for the last t...
1
April 8, 2017
0
222,917
Topamax
migraine prevention
"I have been on Topamax for about four years now. I think the drug works however, I have developed Kidney Stones. I guess I am one of the few that do but I did therefore, I am seeking other drugs. As most have stated, my taste changed and anything with carbonation was terrible for the longest time. I eventually pushed ...
6
February 9, 2010
19
89,955
Risperdal
schizophrenia
"I take 3 mg every night, slowly recovering and no side effects so far."
7
October 13, 2015
10
57,271
Esomeprazole / naproxen
rheumatoid arthritis
"This is the ONLY medication that helped with my inflammation, plus guarding my stomach issues. I so wish my insurance would cover it now. But a couple of years ago said it would no longer cover it, and there were no co-pay cards at that time."
10
August 22, 2016
8
62,979
Tranexamic acid
menstrual disorders
"This medicine is a blessing I am 43 years old I eat healthy and exercise everyday except weekends. On March 15 2017 I was given the depot shot for my heavy bleeding BIG MISTAKE. From the shot I experience more bleeding and blood clots then I ever experience prior to me taking the shot. My bleeding continued for over ...
10
July 20, 2017
15
154,457
Clopidogrel
transient ischemic attack
"I took ibuprofen (2 caps at night for severe back pain) while taking this medicine and woke in the morning with a severe nose bleed."
6
December 29, 2014
13
231,438
Trazodone
insomnia
"I was given this medicine to help with sleep. I'm supposed to take one 50mg tab at bedtime, which I was doing. The doctor told me that it would make me groggy for a day or two. The first night I slept for two hours, woke up for two hours, then slept 14 straight hours. I assumed I slept that way since it had been a whi...
4
August 17, 2016
14
199,103
Depo-Provera
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I've been on the shot since december 17th 2015 and I started bleeding on the 3rd of janurary and I havent stopped yet idk what to do"
1
January 31, 2016
6
61,516
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"Sucked. Didn't do anything for me."
1
May 7, 2017
13
116,960
Lamictal
bipolar disorde
"I was told that Lamictal might help me "find strength". Well, it did - a strength that was inside me all the time but was drowned out by fear. I have been on this pill for 10 months now and the horrible fear scenarios that have plagued me since an early age have all stopped. I am far more in charge of my life now. I ...
9
December 31, 2011
53
29,503
Topiramate
migraine prevention
"Started 100mg at bedtime (in case of drowsiness) because I was waking up with 3 migraines/week. Later we added 25mg in the morning to prevent afternoon migraines. My headaches have gradually improved, not just in frequency but also in intensity. Only side effects have been weight loss (about 10-15 lb, and it seems...
8
April 7, 2015
28
60,120
NuvaRing
birth control
"I have been on birth control for 10 years, 5 on the Patch then 5 on NuvaRing. I love the Ring, but I did get side effects like sore breasts and low sex drive, which I think goes with any hormone birth control. My skin cleared up and no babies so it was great, and really easy. I stopped when it started giving me either...
8
November 17, 2012
6
16,519
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"This is my first experience with bc given to me after many years of complaining of heavy periods and a diagnosis of anemia. It took some adjusting but I now have a 4 day period with only one heavy day instead of 8 days. Downside: mood swings and they're constantly raising the price. My $25 program expired and they...
8
January 11, 2016
3
145,968
Suboxone
opiate dependence
"This medication save my life from Methadone side effect."
8
March 9, 2017
12
110,786
Aloe vera / hydrocortisone / iodoquinol
dermatitis
"I have used this product for years and when I have flare ups it works wonderfully for me"
10
April 3, 2017
3
149,448
Mirena
birth control
"I had my Mirena IUD put in 7 weeks ago, and I am loving it. I am 20, never had any children and don't want any for a while. I had it put in by my gyno; they used a local anethesia on my cervix (which was by far the worst part of having it inserted due to my serious fear of needles). The pain of having it inserted was ...
10
November 5, 2013
23
114,170
Fiorinal
migraine
"Most of the time this works wonders. "
9
March 23, 2011
15
204,941
Levemir
diabetes, type 2
"I have tried using this twice (it is the only thing ICH offers) and it has been worse than being on no medication at all. Both excessive glucose levels & dangerous hypoglycemic episodes. Looking for alternatives. Dosage required is double of what I used with Lantus."
1
June 20, 2016
8
75,260
Vistaril
anxiety
"My psych. put me on this yesterday and I took it today for the first time this morning. It made me feel cloudy all day and it made my anxiety worse. Ativan works way better! Never taking Vistaril ever again!"
1
March 6, 2016
43
32,751
Budesonide / formoterol
moterol)
"As I got older my asthma got worse, and eventually my doctor gave me Symbicort. I absolutely loved it, and I would totally recommend it. I only had to use it once a day, and I was able to go about my day with no shortness of breath. I was finally confident enough to engage in a lot of activities without the fear of st...
8
May 7, 2011
38
68,073
Plan B
emergency contraception
"I had sex with my boyfriend on the 12th day of my cycle, but I had already ovulated. We used a condom and he pulled out to finish. After he finished we noticed leakage at the bottom of the condom and on the outside of my vagina. I took Plan B about 30-45 minutes later. After reading a ton about plan b, I was nervous t...
10
December 31, 2015
22
170,308
Quetiapine
insomnia
"Weight gain"
9
July 12, 2016
7
38,251
Albuterol
asthma, acute
"No relief."
1
October 23, 2017
0
58,319
Conjugated estrogens
postmenopausal symptoms
"I had surgery in 1995 and the other half in 2004. I have been taking Premarin since then. I am now going through a divorce. Because of depression, I stopped taking my medicines. NEVER AGAIN. The past two months have been hell without my Premarin. Not sleeping because of night sweats, hot flashes all day and jus...
10
July 5, 2011
109
192,155
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
menstrual disorders
"I was taking this pill for pcos..i was fine for the 1st 24 days...after the 4 days of not taking it i then resumed and i started bleeding but the pain that has come with it is unbearable im now going onto my 5th day of intense pain..i too have taking myself off this pill and i hope the pain subsides soon."
2
July 17, 2016
1
21,074
Paliperidone
schizophrenia
"I was put on this med while in the hospital. I started having breathing issues ( thought I had bronchitis) and rapid weight gain. I went to refill the med after the first month and the pharmacist noticed that the Invega had bad interactions with one of my other meds and refused to fill it. I'm stepping down and the br...
3
December 27, 2016
7
130,591
Levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I had Mirena inserted due to heavy menstral flow. I've had it only 5 weeks and have noticed a great decrease in my energy level, increased moodiness, and I have gained approx 7 lbs. It has however decreased my bleeding greatly, but I am unsure if the side effects are worth it."
3
April 26, 2012
0
88,604
Prepopik
bowel preparation
"I had a colonoscopy today and used Prepopik for bowel preparation. For my last colonoscopy several years ago, I had used Magnesium Citrate and found the Prepopik SO much easier to take, and my doctor said I had a nice, clean colon afterward. The way I took it, I didn't taste it, and it went down very easily. This i...
10
July 27, 2017
15
36,984
Librium
anxiety
"Librium hasn't worked at all for me. I'm taking 10mg four times a day and I still get anxeity."
1
November 29, 2016
4
159,239
TriNessa
birth control
"I began taking Tri-Nessa 2 months ago and have already experienced 2 week periods, beginning in the middle of the second day of the 3rd week (too early), insomnia (I have NEVER had a problem sleeping), a feeling of aimlessness, overwhelm, and unexplained sadness and irritability. I had asked for Ortho Tri-Cyclen as I...
2
October 8, 2011
2
91,198
Botox
overactive bladde
"I've had overactive bladder for about 6 years and tried many medications. Some of them helped a little for a few months, then stopped helping. Three weeks ago I had the surgery where botox is injected into the bladder. It didn't help me at all. I'm back to taking 30mg of Ditropan daily which helps a little, but not mu...
1
May 27, 2015
38
91,890
Lyrica
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
"Eased diabetic nerve pain somewhat but caused "jerking motion" so severe that I could not feed myself. This was with only one month's use. Discontinued use and jerking getting much better."
4
April 3, 2016
19
80,878
Delsym
cough
"you will poo your pants within 1 hr of taking this product"
1
November 26, 2016
8
26,098
Sprintec
birth control
"Worst pill ever. I experienced horrible stomach pains, nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, and depression. Would not recommend to anyone."
1
March 2, 2017
4
146,126
Suboxone
opiate dependence
"Used pain medicines for 14 years (fentanyl 40 mcg and lortab 10mg). Excellent results after using Suboxone."
10
May 3, 2014
41
57,692
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"Fair"
8
August 21, 2015
6
17,424
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"This method is great for those who forget or don't like to take pills. However, it may completely eliminate your sex drive. I don't think about it, I don't dream about it. My husband is hot and I just look at him like "what do you want for dinner?" I had a pretty high libido before Nuva ring. Anyway, these drugs effe...
8
June 16, 2017
5
219,321
Dexmethylphenidate
adhd
"I've been taking 20mg of Focalin XR for the past 2 years and have experienced great improvement in mental function and all around health. Focalin has allowed me to focus and be aware of a situation. I have been more efficient at work, more aware of my health and wellbeing, and able to process situations more appropria...
9
July 4, 2016
15
111,809
Gianvi
acne
"I am 14 years old and I am taking this pill for several reasons: acne, bad menstrual cramps and heavy periods. So far it has cleared up my acne way faster then anything else I've tried, but I am on two other pills for acne as well, so it could be the combined effects. It hasn't had much of an effect on my period itsel...
6
July 26, 2015
4
129,635
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"DON'T LET THESE STORIES SCARE YOU!!! I am 20 years old and never been pregnant. I read these all of these reviews about how terrible the insertion process is, and I'll tell you my fear of this procedure was far worse than the actual procedure. It literally look about a minute, and it felt like my normal period cramps ...
9
June 20, 2015
9
94,478
Dolophine
opiate withdrawal
"Was on methadone for 4 years, worked well."
10
July 23, 2012
20
149,189
Mirena
birth control
"I got mirena in on Monday 6-22-2015 and it's thursday now and these cramps on my left side are killing me . I think I made the wrong choice by getting this. It hurt so bad when they were putting it in . the day I got it I had to take so much meds just to sleep so I wouldn't hurt. I think I'm gonna have it removed beca...
4
June 25, 2015
1
30,228
Klonopin
panic disorde
"Was totally lost, unable to work, even come out of my room. Still not perfect but a huge improvement. Able to even travel a little."
10
March 19, 2013
73
117,202
Iressa
non-small cell lung cance
"I (78 y.o. male) was diagnosed with NSCLC in March 2011 and in late May I started taking Iressa as a first line of treatment. For the first five months my only side effect was a mild rash. I then had swollen gums and stomach acid. Both quickly responded to antibiotics. 75 days between the March and May CT scans the tu...
9
May 13, 2012
31
146,057
Suboxone
opiate dependence
"I'm an addict and the first time I took it it did take away the withdrawal symptoms after about a few days into taking it (8mg 2 naloxone) tabs once a day it gave me severe headaches and sometimes made me feel sick. The pros to this medicine is it does keep the withdrawals at bay and is easier to withdraw from than me...
5
November 6, 2014
30
197,998
Metoprolol
high blood pressure
"I am a 50 year old fit, active and otherwise healthy female who is 5'6" and weights 140 pounds. My doctor prescribed 25 mg of metoprolol for me and I started taking it in February of this year (2015). My blood pressure was lowered from 140/90 to 125/82, so it DOES work in that respect. I had no side effects at ALL ...
8
July 22, 2015
41
76,863
Lorcaserin
weight loss
"I have only been taken it for about a week now. I have never been on any medication for mental health or weight loss. I was considering the lap band. At this time I am glad I did not. My hunger is gone. I can resist that donut. My portions are much less. A benefit that has come from this medication is I don't worry o...
10
October 22, 2015
63
30,587
Chlorpheniramine
allergic rhinitis
"This is one of 2 antihistamines that works for me. This is the one that does not make me sleepy."
10
April 11, 2009
23
104,069
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I was on Levora but my pharmacist switched me to this because it's cheaper. I hate it I have acid reflux and it's making it unbearable. I'm sick all the time terrible, heartburn making me puke. I've been on the pill for little over a month I have terrible headache almost everyday and now I have this terrible pain in m...
5
November 14, 2013
7
150,335
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim
urinary tract infection
"I have not ever suffered allergies to any meds except this one. My face got really red, itching, wheezing and bad headache. Went by doc office next day to see if this was an allergic reaction. Nurse asked if had fevers and said prob but had not checked. I had just drank some ibuprofen so when she checked it was slig...
1
July 26, 2017
2
85,055
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
ovarian cysts
"Migraines and more migraines. I was getting up to 4 migraines a month to the point I started a headache log. I never put two and two together until I mentioned my frequent migraines to my doctor and he told me to go off Trinessa immediately, as it may cause stroke during migraine. Alarming, to say the least. I wasn...
2
December 8, 2015
2
76,429
Liraglutide
obesity
"I am on my third day of saxenda, the first day felt tired and very nauseous. Second and third day have no appetite whatsoever. I had a box of pizza in front of me and couldn't even finish one slice when before I would be eating no less than 4 slices. I have been eating in really small portions and can't possibly eat m...
10
September 25, 2017
13
71,386
Levora
birth control
"This is the first and only birth control medication I've been on. I've been taking it a little over 2 years now. I've had no side-effects besides EXTREMELY low sex drive. I've never had a particularly high sex drive but now it's nonexistent. I haven't had any of the headaches or mood swings. There was a mild increase ...
8
November 5, 2012
8
188,369
ParaGard
birth control
"Now, I consider myself someone who has a pretty high pain tolerance. I love needles and piercings and tattoos and have dealt with some pretty severe injuries. I have felt pain. The physical insertion was only slightly uncomfortable and lasted only a few seconds. However, the cramp I felt after was one of the most ...
6
June 4, 2017
4
39,639
Contrave
obesity
"Started Contrave on 2/1/15, no exercise, greatly modified my eating habits, got off carbonated drinks on 3/1/15. Almost a year in and I have lost 92 pounds, I am now walking 5 miles a day, lifting weights. Chronic back pain left after 50 pounds. I saw a reduction in the craving suppression about month 7 and had to ...
8
January 21, 2016
27
29,767
Topiramate
seizure prevention
"I have been on Topamax for about 4 years. I have a brain tumor and migraines with seizures. I was on Divalproax and had gained weight (178lbs). I am 5'3". When my doctor put me on Topamax, my hands and feet tingled, everything tasted like metal, for about a month or so I also felt like I was on "speed". After the firs...
10
October 14, 2009
53
232,050
Trazodone
insomnia
"I was prescribed Trazadone to help me sleep because I was using Ativan and I wanted to get off it. I have taken it for 3 nights (50 mg). It takes about an hour to put me to sleep, but I am up again in about 4 hours, so far not the best."
6
April 14, 2009
30
34,717
Minocycline
acne
"don't get this unless you have very mild acne... I have moderate I've struggled with acne for about a year now. I used to be on sulfameth acne pills which did wonders but thought that I could stop taking them when I was cleared up.. I broke out again then got on this horrible medication and have continued to break out...
1
April 21, 2016
2
111,035
Diclegis
nausea/vomiting of pregnancy
"Diclegis is a life saver! Starting at week 6, I had terrible nausea and vomiting. It was so debilitating, I could barely keep anything down or function normally. About two weeks ago, my doctor prescribed me diclegis 4x day and its been a game changer. The only thing I've noticed is that I start to feel really sick...
10
April 4, 2016
3
95,612
Efinaconazole
onychomycosis, toenail
"Like the most recent comments. Had tried everything with no results. Jumped through the insurance hoops and have been using for almost 4 months. Toenail almost grown back out. Best it has ever looked. Just found out my insurance will no longer cover it next year. Hope my supply lasts until it is gone."
10
November 10, 2016
10
10,550
Spironolactone
hirsutism
"I was given this prescription originally for acne, but haven't seen much effect there yet... However, it has done wonders for my body hair! I had a super-thick (and spreading) happy trail on my stomach, as well as more sparse chest hair. I've only been on Spiro for about 3 weeks, but the results are incredible! The ha...
9
August 16, 2015
76
144,127
Etonogestrel
birth control
"Nexplanon is my best friend. As a sexually active teenager, pregnancy is my worst nightmare. With an effectiveness of 99.95%, I can breathe easy and enjoy my relationship with my boyfriend in a responsible way. Of course with all drugs, there are side effects. The first 4 months or so I was bleeding almost all the tim...
8
June 22, 2016
6
69,982
Efavirenz / emtricitabine / tenofovir
hiv infection
"Been on generic efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenovir for two years. Viral load dropped to undetectable within a month and my energy improved within days! The only side effects are really, really cool dreams. They are in full colour. I don't think of them as a side affect, but as a bonus. Seriously, it's better than TV. ...
10
June 26, 2013
3
49,900
Gabapentin
neuropathic pain
"I have been in this medication or nearly 12 months. I'm taking it 600mg three times and day and am only 24! I have facial pain and it only works about 5%"
3
January 7, 2016
5
196,859
Paroxetine
generalized anxiety disorde
"I was sent to a psychologist for depression and anxiety when I was just 16. She put me on Paxil. It really saved my life. I was unable to sleep and soanxious I could enjoy nothing. After 20 years if feeling normal, although I did gain weight, I decided to wean myself because of the weight issue. Big mistake. I crashed...
10
June 26, 2016
30
192,174
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"Acne totally gone... its amazing"
10
April 23, 2016
7
27,128
Ultram
pain
"I have severe back pain and have been on everything. Nothing works better then Ultram. I still go to work and don't feel like I'm in a tunnel. I also have no problems with withdrawl symptoms, when I stop taking them."
8
May 14, 2008
282
197,234
Paroxetine
depression
"I've used Paxil when I was in my 20's for depression and anxiety. Paxil worked great for me. Side effects were loss of appetite for 2 weeks and taking long to ejaculate which I loved this side effect. Through the years I have been on and off Paxil with it working for me every time but I notice as I got into my 30's it...
8
February 2, 2014
49
152,612
Lortab
pain
"I take Lortab as needed for back pain. I can see why people would get hooked on it. It not only takes away the pain, it gives me a boost of energy as well but when it wears off the pain seems stronger, making you want to take more than prescribed. My advice is to be careful to follow the as prescribed directions."
10
April 1, 2011
19
18,609
Tikosyn
arrhythmia
"I had gone through a two year period of Atrial Fibrillation almost constantly. I had two ablations. I was loading up on Tikosyn when I started going in and out of Normal Sinus. After the second dose I converted. Prior to Tikosyn I had been Cardioverted, with paddles, over 30 times. In the two and a half years sin...
8
February 8, 2010
115
175,279
Mucinex
bronchitis
"Mucinex works great for colds and to help get the nasty stuff up before it takes root in the lungs, but for Bronchitis you will definitely need something much stronger (see a doctor) unless you want to be sick for about 4 weeks."
5
December 23, 2010
64
3,608
Lorcet 10 / 650
back pain
"I have been taking lorcet for about eight yrs now and although the pain goes away this medicine is highly addictive because if you are depressed or feeling down this medicine will make you feel great but after long term use after it starts to wear off. I get very agitated and my attitude changes but I still take it al...
9
March 15, 2013
31
41,493
Aubagio
multiple sclerosis
"Hate the way the pills are packaged. This has helped me a lot but not completely. Still have bladder issues and muscle spasms and some tingling and burning. I did have elevated liver enzymes for the first 6 months but they were tested yesterday and now back to normal. I've had this relapse now since February but reall...
8
October 6, 2016
15
55,313
Bupropion / naltrexone
obesity
"I have been on Contrave for 5 weeks. Started at 346, on my way to 200. I have lost 42 lbs and not had a craving for any food or alcohol the entire time. No side effects."
10
December 14, 2015
37
141,662
Escitalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"I was on Lexapro for about two years for anxiety and panic attacks I decided to just stop taking it because I felt I no longer needed it! Biggest mistake of my life. I have had the worst and most horrifying panic attacks you could possibly imagine, needless to say I just started to take it again about three days ago w...
10
July 12, 2012
75
204,897
Cyproheptadine
allergic reactions
"Brilliant for my dog allergies. Unfortunately made me vomit and hallucinate. I think I'll go back to cetirizine."
7
March 30, 2013
8