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137,140 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Since 11 years old I have had mild acne that would flare up pretty bad at times - mainly around my mouth, chin and forehead with break outs on chest and back. Now aged 26 I have been on accutane for nearly two months now.(30mg for 1st month and then 60mg for the 2nd) After the first month my acne had pretty much clear... | 10 | June 24, 2015 | 3 |
190,612 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "Did not experience much drop in my 'over activity' ... from 16 to 13 x a day. Worst was the patch cause large red mark on skin that stayed for days and itched." | 2 | January 14, 2016 | 8 |
188,299 | ParaGard | birth control | "I had Paraguard inserted approximately ten months ago. I had been on the birth control pill for ten years or so, but was unable to continue taking hormonal birth control due to issues with migraine headaches and the potential for stroke. This left me with Paraguard as the ONLY birth control option for me. Insertion to... | 6 | August 27, 2017 | 1 |
142,556 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I'm pregnant so I'm gonna say it didn't work." | 1 | August 28, 2017 | 4 |
16,099 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Horrible!!! I decided to give this a try but in the first month I gained 10 lbs, my apetite increased so much. I couldn't control myself it was worse than the munchies(420) my husband and I started having issues bc I was never in the mood for sex and I mean NEVER. Horrible horrible horrible. Mood swings,I would get re... | 1 | May 17, 2016 | 3 |
20,597 | Nucynta | pain | "Was put on nucynta 100 mg every six hours for a two week trial after 60 mg of morphine long term use and tolerance. I have had major hot flashes, headaches, nausea At first I thought maybe the conversation wasn't done correctly but this medicine just flat out does not work for me at all. I woke up with night sweats... | 1 | January 4, 2017 | 26 |
200,934 | Dofetilide | arrhythmia | "I have been taking this medication for about 8 months. My skip beats have been significantly reduced. I have not had any fainting spells, and my quality of life has also improved tenfold. My cardio just cut my dose in half because of my kidneys I think. I just hope they don't take me off of it, it has made such a ... | 10 | January 22, 2012 | 94 |
45,556 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I started to take Prozac several months back to get off Effexor. It really made that transition smooth. I take 20mg every other day. I find it helps with Anxiety but, not enough to wean off Klonopin. I know I'm normally over social and Prozac makes me anti-social. I don't mind because I'm only anti-social with people... | 8 | January 5, 2014 | 61 |
51,642 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Okay so this morning I found out I have chlamydia, well I got the powder medication, one dose, I ate before taking it and took it with 2. Ounces of water like directed, well 2 minutes after taking it I had like projectile vomit, I am really concerned cause I think I threw it all back up, so I'm going to call and tal... | 2 | April 8, 2016 | 1 |
142,546 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "DON'T GET THE MIRENA IUD. I wanted to love the Mirena, I really did. I'm 23, no kids & wanted a low maintaince birth control. Insertion & initial cramping were pretty bad but thats normal. I liked my IUD for the first year or so. Didn't gain weight like I did on the pill & no real side effects. But my love for the IUD... | 2 | August 31, 2017 | 3 |
185,358 | Saxenda | obesity | "The medication effected my appetite and I was free of ongoing hunger pangs. I have lost 40 lbs and am maintaining it. I wish it was not as expensive as it is. My health and energy level have improved, far outweighing periodic nausea and constipation issues." | 8 | September 1, 2017 | 9 |
163,850 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I've been taking 15 mg for almost 3 weeks now for social anxiety and depression. The sleepy side effects wore off after maybe 3 days and now there are no side effects. I don't get the weight gain although I would agree with the late night hunger, and it helps me sleep. No sexual side effects which is great. As far as ... | 9 | February 21, 2011 | 18 |
180,398 | Diclofenac | pain | "I had tried Lidoderm and had fair to good results. I was reluctant to try the Flector because of the cost. My insurance did not cover them. In an impulsive act due to frustration with pain, I got the script filled. Within 2 hours I noticed that the severe pain in my knee was almost gone, and I slept very well thr... | 10 | March 30, 2011 | 20 |
71,659 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "I was prescribed Tramadol 50mg, along with Gabapentin 300mg and Baclofen 10 mg in October, 2016 due to acute back pain from my L5-S1 impinging on my spinal cord. I had a laminectomy on December 22, 2017. Due to the bad side effects of Gabapentin, I decided to stop taking it in March, 2017. I also stopped taking the B... | 10 | August 8, 2017 | 20 |
95,860 | Sertraline | depression | "I have been using sertraline for about 3 months now. I was worried about the side effects of the medication, but I am really pleased with the results. I started on 25 mg and then increased the dose to 50mg after 1 month. This drug has been phenomenal for me. I am a 25 year old female who suffers from Post Traumatic St... | 10 | August 8, 2014 | 59 |
28,325 | Lexapro | anxiety | "Before taking Lexapro I would be very uncomfortable around people and I would become depressed because I continued to deal with mild obsessive compulsive disorder. My job is also very stressful as I am a manager at an entertainment business and would obsess over my job so I would not miss any details. I had no time... | 10 | October 24, 2014 | 73 |
152,764 | Doxycycline | urinary tract infection | "I had kidney stones and a severe kidney, and UTI infection, I was prescribed this medication in the hospital. The infections cleared up however I had a horrific reaction of severe burning of my hands and feet! Do not go in the sun at all while on this medication. My hands and feet are blistering and peeling badly. ... | 2 | September 10, 2017 | 3 |
21,461 | Multivitamin, prenatal | vitamin/mineral supplementation during pregnancy/lactation | "This is the best prenatal pill I have ever taken. It is great for promoting hair growth for you and your baby. I didn't have any heartburn while taking this particular one. Can be taken on empty stomach day or night. I have taken this throughout two pregnancies and overall healthy babies..." | 10 | February 12, 2017 | 12 |
115,556 | Propofol | anesthesia | "I had a minor procedure done to remove a piece of food that stuck in my throat. I also am on the fentanyl patch for the last 10 yrs for my constant pain. After about 2-3 minutes the first shot didn't have any effect on me. I was not sleepy at all. To make a long story short because of my pain management medicines they... | 10 | March 20, 2012 | 20 |
57,930 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I recently pulled a lower back muscle trying to put a generator onto a cart at Lowes. The pain was not too bad so I carried on and tried to work through the pain (I have pulled it before) well that was a week ago. Yesterday I went to the gym to sit in the Sauna to help loosen it up, which it did but while walking ou... | 9 | September 15, 2011 | 12 |
188,879 | Prevacid | gerd | "I got immediate improvement switching from omeprazole 20mg and 40mg to prevacid 30mg for my long term struggle with severe acid reflux. I still occasionally supplement with a Pepcid Complete at bedtime, but overall I'm much better." | 9 | June 6, 2008 | 39 |
97,454 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "I use Voltaren Gel for shin splints. I experienced extreme pain from shin splints everytime I run for a few days in a row. This problem has been going on for the last 12 years. If I push through with the pain for a couple of weeks it will get so bad that I won%u2019t be able to walk for a couple of days. Ever since my... | 10 | April 10, 2009 | 39 |
91,138 | Botox | overactive bladde | "I have to say I'm shocked at the number of reviews from people just a few weeks out from their injections complaining of having to self-Cath or peeing more often. Did you not read any of the literature on this procedure? Did your doctor not explain what the Botox was doing to/for you? You are paralyzing your bladder m... | 10 | November 8, 2016 | 74 |
112,933 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I think the Dulcolax suppositorys are horrible. That cause the worst pain in lower stomach, it's the longest time sitting on the toilet... Usually I would use Fleet Enema. Which is great. Painful but well worth it.... Use the liquid Enema. I'll never use this again. The enema is like $3 for a 2-pack this stuff is $10 ... | 6 | December 13, 2016 | 0 |
204,923 | Toradol | pain | "I have a herniated L5 degenerative disc disease and arthritis when this flares up I can barely walk! I will go to the ER and get the Toradol shot and within 24 hours I am good and it lasts me for at least 3 months!" | 10 | March 12, 2017 | 19 |
46,238 | Modafinil | chronic fatigue syndrome | "I started nuvigil a week ago and I feel much better. I don't feel so exhausted and run down and I don't have to take naps. I am sleepingredients 8 hours at night and am awake an average of 5 hours more each day vrs days when I dont take my medication. In other words life changing for mw" | 8 | August 29, 2016 | 14 |
21,922 | Eliquis | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "At age 79 and put on Eliquis 5 days ago--I have had such bad dizziness and nausea--and because of Meniere's also, the ears ringing has been awful and added to all this.
I have chronic a-fib and have two cardio-versions. I was previously on 2 baby aspirin daily. Couldn't tolerate either of the other newer meds either.... | 2 | November 6, 2017 | 2 |
99,487 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I have a colonoscopy tomorrow. This is by far the worst tasting prep I have ever used. I started at 5pm. It started working while I was on my 2nd 16 oz. of water. I have to take another dose at midnight. I’m not happy about that. I just hope I can get it down. I felt extremely nauseous. Not sure how long I will ... | 10 | October 5, 2017 | 1 |
79,838 | Nitrolingual Pumpspray | heart attack | "This has a shelf life of about 4 times the tablets. I had the tablets and they loose their effectiveness after about 6 months, but the nitrolingual spray has lasted for about 2 years." | 9 | May 15, 2008 | 30 |
195,047 | Restoril | insomnia | "This works wonders for my insomia! Initially, Ambien was prescribed to me but it gave me the worst headache. With Restoril, I get at least 6 hours of sleep." | 10 | March 29, 2016 | 45 |
79,080 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Taken 22 hours after our "experience." There was genital rubbing very close to my vaginal opening and I was scared of precum. I just finished my period, about 3 days prior (most fertile week) and I'm irregular. So I took the pill and about 6 days later I bled again, pretty heavy like a period for about 3 days. I had o... | 9 | January 16, 2017 | 32 |
212,828 | Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir | hepatitis c | "I am 1/2 way thru my 12 weeks. The side effects I've had are , headaches almost daily mainly in the evening. Most of my joints have discomfort/pain in my upper body. These issues are tolerable by all means. I do get exhausted easily. I did my first blood test last week and it appears that the virus is gone. I am getti... | 9 | June 19, 2017 | 18 |
182,670 | Cymbalta | depression | "I was put on this for a while. It made me very depressed, anxious and withdrawn. It was only when my friends told me how bad I was that I realised I was having a real "breakdown" on it. I went to see my doctor who changed me to Sertraline which suits me a lot better. I was depressed before I took Duloxetine but I ... | 2 | August 18, 2017 | 22 |
158,831 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Ritali doesn't work for me but Concerta does. My dosage is 72 mg of Concerta. 200 mg of Seroquel and 20 mg of Ritalin." | 5 | October 30, 2009 | 24 |
115,862 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Depakote for 10 years. I can tell that it does calm me down. As most people are saying in this forum it does make me very tired. The symptoms that I have had for 10 years are extra sweating, (it seems to be coming from my scalp and down my face). Weight gain that I can't seem to lose, and I'm wondering ... | 7 | September 3, 2013 | 87 |
79,074 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "We had unprotected sex and he STRAIGHT UP ejaculated in me between 12/16 and 12/17 at midnight. No condom. This was ONE DAY BEFORE OVULATION, so I was very fertile and I wasn't even sure if I had ovulated or not. He didn't tell me until an hour later so I FREAKED out and drove to my nearest 24-hour pharm and took Plan... | 9 | February 3, 2017 | 13 |
183,126 | Cymbalta | depression | "I started taking Cymbalta about one month ago. Initially the dose was 30mg for 2 weeks and 60mg following. I cannot believe how well this has helped me. I suffered with depression and severe anxiety. I will continue this medication as I understand full benefit may not be reached for several months. Overall I am extrem... | 9 | July 14, 2014 | 166 |
99,111 | Lutera | birth control | "For 8 years I was on Aviane. Had horrible cramps, breast soreness awful mood swings, weight gain (at least 5-7lbs), and very odd periods (some would be heavy heavy, then the next month barely anything).
Not too long ago, the pharmacy gave me Lutera instead for no reason. Questioning on how good this was, I was very n... | 10 | March 23, 2013 | 11 |
185,888 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "This medicine has changed my life! I feel like I am living life again instead of surviving. I used to wake up every day fearful of everything. It was so bad that I had to take 6 weeks off work. This medicine has changed me. I wake up every morning happy and very energized. I started taking this medicine in April of 20... | 10 | September 11, 2017 | 27 |
170,445 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I am dx'd with bipolar II plus other psych diagnoses and have tried multiple meds since 2004 and all of them caused such horrible side effects that I couldn't take them. Now in 2016 I am willing to try again. I fought my Dr for many years and she insisted that If I would only listen to her that I would feel much bette... | 8 | January 16, 2016 | 22 |
22,275 | Baclofen | cerebral spasticity | "I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (Spastic Diplegia), when I was 2. I‘ve been taking Baclofen for 2 years and it’s been helping me tremendously for stiffness of my legs and muscle spasm!" | 10 | March 17, 2013 | 19 |
181,889 | Inderal | migraine prevention | "Inderal was a miracle medicine for me. It prevented migraines with common triggers. The only migraines it was unable to prevent were those triggered by bad weather and hormones." | 10 | April 23, 2011 | 35 |
71,387 | Levora | birth control | "This is definitely the pill for me. I suffer from pretty severe PMDD as a result of low estrogen. I used to spend two weeks out of the month with bad cramps and other PMS symptoms. During my actual period, I was rarely able to get myself out of bed in the morning.
Now, I barely notice cramps at all during my period... | 8 | September 10, 2012 | 9 |
123,860 | Skyla | birth control | "this hurt so bad i literally almost cried" | 5 | December 7, 2016 | 0 |
218,762 | Opana ER | pain | "My doctor Currently has me on Opana ER 5mg every 12 hours and let me tell you it's a God send. I was taking 4 or 7 Norco 10mg a day every 4 hours because I was always in so much pain now since my doctor switched me from Norco to Opana ER the results have been amazing I no longer have pain constantly and whenever I wal... | 10 | June 5, 2015 | 48 |
114,295 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "Commit is the only one that worked for me. I've been smoke-free for 13 years now! It works!!!!" | 10 | April 15, 2017 | 0 |
141,657 | Escitalopram | depression | "I am a 53 year old female. Fell into a deep depression 1 year ago. Couldn't sleep, eat, had severe anxiety and almost couldn't function at all. Feelings of hopelessness, even suicidal at times. I was frightened. Psychiatrist tried several medicines. I am VERY sensitive to medication. Celebrex, Celexa made me si... | 10 | August 7, 2012 | 127 |
190,308 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I have been taking this birth control for about 4 years now and I love it! It was my first birth control which I had received free from Planned Parenthood. I have had literally no side effects and my period is perfectly regulated each month. I would recommend this to anyone. Since its low estrogen I did not see increa... | 10 | April 30, 2015 | 11 |
83,975 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I started taking this pill over a year ago and nothing has changed hormonally for me. In the mornings if I don't eat at a certain time I do get nauseated and throw up but my cycle has always been on time and consistent. Maybe gained 10 pounds most but with exercise it helps. I have a very sensitive body and this is pe... | 8 | July 3, 2017 | 1 |
213,565 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "No problems what's so ever. I bought this before the lady bits got raw and over irritated and inserted it about 2 hours before bed never once felt it or any side effects. Only thing is the next morning you feel a bit sticky!!!!!! " | 10 | September 16, 2017 | 1 |
11,677 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "Love this stuff. Week 6. Transitioned from .75 to 1.5 last injection. Love the appetite suppression. After 1 month, A1C went from 9.4 to 7.6. Expecting to be around 6.5, 30 days from now. Lost 10 lbs so far (most of it in the last week). Learning how to eat right with the drug. Getting used to being happy with... | 10 | May 29, 2017 | 19 |
222,256 | Nicorette | smoking cessation | "So far after 11 days I am doing well. Started with patch and gum . Patch 21mg and 4mg patch after a week both were just to strong stomach upset did not feel well. Stopped the patch and use gum as needed to curtail desire to smoke I will Win this time I have to quit" | 10 | February 25, 2015 | 24 |
214,677 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I was on this medication for a number of years, but I've come off it, because it doesn't help my social anxiety and the side-effects are quite debilitating for me. I have both generalised and social anxiety and though the Lexapro did help me feel generally less anxious, it did not help with the social anxiety. It also... | 6 | October 12, 2017 | 6 |
219,784 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "I told my doctor about my symptoms and he told me that my symptoms did not appear in his medical handbook so he disregarded my symptoms completely. He said it was mandatory for him to report any symptom not listed in his book to the proper health authorities to update the handbook. However, he didn't report the side e... | 1 | August 2, 2017 | 17 |
150,710 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "I've had cystic acne on/off for four years. It would come and go where my skin would be horrible my acne and cysts all over then clear up for a few months. I had a bad breakout and took Doryx which made my acne worse. I switched to bactrim and within 1 month, my breakouts stopped and my larger cysts were going down.
... | 9 | August 18, 2015 | 24 |
166,650 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Wanted to help anyone that may be going through this stressful time like I did. I am a male, and I had unprotected sex at the beginning of August. I finished inside of her and immediately started to panic. Went strait to the store and bought Plan B for about $50 and gave her the pill about 45 min after incident. Glad ... | 10 | August 26, 2016 | 21 |
208,470 | Romiplostim | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura | "It's about time that a medicine came out for the treatment of ITP. My mom's waited for over 17 years for a treatment for her ITP. And this medicine looks very promising to help those like my mom who has ITP! I hope that more new medicines for ITP come out soon and hopefully cure IPT once and for all." | 10 | September 25, 2008 | 0 |
86,262 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "EXPENSIVE! Taste is salty grape disgusting even mixed with gatorade. Sucked on ice cubes in between gulps & sips. Works well. Do liquids only for 2 days before & light food the 3rd day before. Cover your bum with petroleum jelly mixed with Vit A&D BEFORE the prep & reapply as needed/use tucks or baby wipes." | 5 | June 12, 2014 | 19 |
154,072 | Zestoretic | high blood pressure | "I have been taking zestoretic 20-25 mg along with norvasc 5 mg for 30 years....brand only as my original doctor prescribed and have never had any more issues with my high blood pressure. The generics released medication more up front than zestoretic brand and I would wake up with severe headaches. Zestoretic along ... | 10 | November 16, 2015 | 25 |
107,624 | Implanon | birth control | "I started Implanon about a year ago. Over all i am really pleased with its affects. Some things that i dont really like is i spot here and there ( not to often though ) and the first few months i had it in my arm irritated me really badly. Other then that I have not gained any weight, have had no major mood swings, it... | 9 | February 17, 2010 | 2 |
17,168 | Flexeril | ibromyalgia | "I have Fibromyalgia and compression fractures in my lower back and neck from an automobile accident. I have tried everything for pain and stiffness. I changed doctors and she gave me a prescription for Flexeril 10mg to take at bedtime to help me sleep. For me, this is the best medication I have tried. I had to cut ... | 9 | August 27, 2010 | 53 |
176,515 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "This works well and fast. The biggest problems are that the medicine doesn't last for a long amount of time, and if taken too much the effectiveness will decrease. However, for moderate to severe panic suffers I recommend this highly." | 8 | March 28, 2013 | 37 |
168,055 | Imipramine | panic disorde | "Helps the panic disorder. But I havent slept in 3 days. Is this medication a stimulate? ?????" | 4 | September 17, 2016 | 6 |
39,464 | Contrave | obesity | "My dr prescribed me the CONTRAVE to lose weight. I took the first & only pill yesterday. I wound up in the ER from an allergic reaction to this pill. It was the only thing different I had took. 30 min after taking it I was shaking all over inside & out. It felt like my insides were trying to crawl out of my body. I ha... | 1 | August 7, 2016 | 22 |
50,640 | Gabapentin | migraine | "Well I have tremors and migraines, so my neurologist gave me 800mg gabapentin and I'm supposed to take 2 x 800mg (1600mg) 3 times a day for my tremors mainly, but a side effect is the absence of migraines." | 10 | April 25, 2010 | 21 |
207,953 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Like previous posters, I had focused on negative reviews and was terrified as this was my first prep. At 3pm I took my first dose. I mixed my prep with cold water and refrigerated before taking. I had read the lemon slice trick a few times, so had some on hand. I took it down in three large gulps and didn't have any p... | 10 | January 26, 2015 | 51 |
119,576 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "This is the most effective delivery system yet. In the past I have used 1) Testim - too smelly and left my upper arms full of acne and 2) Striant - somewhat effective but not as efficient in delivering the medicine into the bloodstream. I feel the difference with only 30 mg a day. I think Lilly has a winner here." | 9 | May 31, 2011 | 93 |
83,669 | Umeclidinium / vilanterol | copd | "My recommendation is for everyone that has COPD to try it, it has been life changing for me. You will not regret trying this medication. LIFE CHANGING!" | 10 | March 13, 2015 | 95 |
143,880 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the implanon about 7 years ago and had it taken out after only a year (not the 3 its allowed). This was a horrible experience for me. I didn't have a period he entire time, I gained almost 50 lbs, had the worst mood swings, I could feel myself becoming angry/crazy even though often times it was not that serious... | 1 | August 29, 2016 | 7 |
56,429 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "Severe allergic reaction." | 1 | February 11, 2014 | 35 |
215,112 | Fexofenadine | allergic rhinitis | "Very satisfied. Does what it claims to do and I don't feel any side effects." | 10 | April 15, 2011 | 9 |
203,361 | Indomethacin | gout, acute | "May 2016, white male 51 yrs old, first gout attack. I was lifting heavy about 2 weeks ago and I over did red meat, chicken, salmon, two protein shakes per day at 30 grams each, aspirin almost daily and a 5 hour energy drink, junk food in there for good measure. Drink instant coffee excessively daily Did not like to ... | 10 | June 7, 2016 | 28 |
192,753 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I would have to say that Yaz has been by far the best birth control pill I've tried. No weight gain no depression, I have tons of energy, I still have my sex drive, and no crazy out of control mood swings. It's worth a try. But no birth control pill is going to work the same for everyone. I recommend NEVER doing the g... | 10 | July 30, 2010 | 9 |
207,618 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Well I just took the first dose and diluted a lot. Called doc cause I could not take the taste thought I was going to vomit but didn't sure hope it works soon." | 7 | January 28, 2016 | 4 |
122,255 | Venlafaxine | depression | "It is a fine medicine for depression but gives me nausea." | 7 | January 10, 2009 | 8 |
69,932 | Levsin | irritable bowel syndrome | "I switched from Bentyl to this because this is an extended release formula. I tried it for 5 months and went back to Bentyl. It didn't work any better and it dried me out so much I could hardly swallow. After a bad flare up, I ended up at the ER and they thought I was very dehydrated but I wasn't, it was just the m... | 7 | August 27, 2012 | 15 |
8,807 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Took ambien, slept for two hours, woke up and vomited for 7 hours and felt terrible all day." | 1 | March 30, 2009 | 14 |
24,065 | Tretinoin | acne | "Hi. I had mild acne, which I now know was not that bad. When I first started this medication, my skin became dis colored, sensitive, and it broke out. My relatives told me to stop using it, but I read reviews and figured it would get better. I have now been using it for about two and a half months—nothing has changed.... | 1 | June 14, 2016 | 8 |
169,193 | Lopinavir / ritonavir | hiv infection | "Since I've been changed to Viread/ Epivir/ + Kaletra, my viral load has remained constantly Undetecable for ~4 Yrs; my T-cell count went from 210 to 325 very quickly; in the last year, with no changes to anything my V-load remains undetectable & my T-cell count has soared to 725!!! Sounds fantastic. However, during... | 8 | October 4, 2009 | 7 |
127,655 | Phentermine | obesity | "Hello everyone. I'm a 30 yr old female. My starting weight is 396. I went to the Dr looking for help. He gave me a choice between 2 meds ( phentermine and contrave). I choose phentermine. I started taking the pill on May 4, 2017. He suggested I start taking half a pill just in case it would speed up my heart rate. Aft... | 10 | June 4, 2017 | 25 |
198,846 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I'm 24 & been on depo for 7 straight years. I got on it young so it wasn't to be used as a contraceptive but to help my very heavy periods. I bleed heavily 7 days straight, ridiculous cramps and migraines. I actually spotted for 3 months straight when I started it!! I was ready to call it quits when all of a sudden m... | 7 | October 6, 2016 | 7 |
147,593 | Aviane | birth control | "Pretty awesome! I had been on this birth control for almost three months but had stopped taking it since I broke off a relationship and no longer needed them. I was scared to try taking birth control since the previous one had really messed with me emotionally and physically. I had been on the Nuvaring. I did my resea... | 9 | August 22, 2010 | 46 |
205,475 | Pristiq | depression | "I had an unexpected medical issue and was initially prescribed Buspirone to help deal with the ensuing depression. It took so long to kick in that all the other medicines I was taking made me suicidal. I talked to my doc who recommended a relatively new antidepressant called Pristiq. From the moment I started taking i... | 10 | July 19, 2013 | 60 |
32,063 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "I've been on generic Wellbutrin xl 300 for 12 years . I was trying to quit smoking & this was recommended as it was also being marketed as Zyban at the time. For me, it helped with cravings and depression and I've never picked up another cigarette. There are 2 things that bother me. I cannot sleep without also takin... | 8 | June 5, 2016 | 42 |
195,965 | Levomilnacipran | depression | "I started Fetzima 4 months ago. My blood pressure went up dramatically to the point that now I am on blood pressure medication. I am also irritable now. I see my doctor in one week and I will tell him to change it. I've never had a blood pressure side effect from medication before. My blood pressure was also norm... | 4 | October 17, 2014 | 59 |
179,377 | Olanzapine | schizophrenia | "Great results." | 8 | December 1, 2012 | 3 |
196,426 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "What you read about Lunesta's taste is so right. Lunesta is GROSS. Is took about 20 minutes for the "taste" that everyone complains about to show up. It did not help me sleep at all. I was half awake all night and when I was asleep I was having weird dreams. It's 12 hours later and every time I sip water or anything i... | 1 | November 10, 2015 | 22 |
126,789 | Thorazine | hiccups | "I had the worst experience with it. It increased my heart rate to 226 beats a minute. I literally thought I was dying." | 1 | August 28, 2017 | 0 |
160,369 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I finally went up to 30 milligrams a day. It helped tremendously with my anxiety. I went off after I lost my insurance and had no withdrawals like I did with benzodiazepines." | 10 | November 24, 2016 | 12 |
21,266 | Focalin XR | adhd | "We had no results on this medication. Granted we only took the 5mg but her emotions were so heightened she would start crying for no reason. The teachers didn't see a difference and her grades started going down. The side effects were to intense for her on 5mg, there was no way I going to go up and have it worse. ... | 1 | November 24, 2015 | 13 |
63,683 | Epiduo | 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 |
103,567 | Synthroid | underactive thyroid | "I have been on Levothyroxine for 2 months and was switched to Synthroid for another 2 months. I know it hasn't been long but it is driving my body crazy. Here's how: The Levothyroxine made my hands and feet swell badly so my doctor suggested switching to brand Synthroid well now my face and jaws are swelling. I w... | 3 | July 23, 2010 | 55 |
224,573 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "One month after being on Levothyroxine (only 25mcg), my hair started to fall out like crazy. (did not have hair loss problem before). I lost 40% of my hair volume in the 4 month-period. I took my courage to stop taking it. 2 days after stopping, my hair loss has gradually subsided. 3 weeks after I stopped the medici... | 4 | November 25, 2013 | 36 |
7,846 | Xanax | panic disorde | "Great for panic disorder." | 10 | January 16, 2013 | 56 |
197,814 | Metoprolol | supraventricular tachycardia | "Reading the mixed reviews here, the first thing that jumped out was people have problems swallowing. This has happened to me quite a bit recently, using metroprolol succ ER 25 mg daily, for about 2 years now. I did have great success in reducing my pulse (130 resting pulse for 20 years, adjust to 90 now). Overall I... | 7 | March 9, 2017 | 15 |
93,618 | Morphine | chronic pain | "After getting a bad infection meningitis I had some long term damage. I have migraines daily and fibromyalgia and interstitial cystitis. I can't take most pain medication because it can make it worse. Morphine is the only one that has worked for me & I'm able to live a life! It's been 7 years and my dose has stayed t... | 10 | August 10, 2014 | 66 |
224,251 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "Took 1.0 right after surgery for ten years. Then special ist concerned to high. Conservative drop to .95 then dropped to .88 when dropped to .88 was very tired put on 5 lbs in 5 dayswas a weight watchers person has lost 20 pounds took me ten months to lose 20 then change in dosage gain 5 pounds added steps up to 20000... | 10 | October 9, 2016 | 11 |
7,939 | Xanax | anxiety | "Happy and free of anxiety." | 10 | August 16, 2012 | 42 |
172,169 | Doxazosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I started with 2 mg and went to 4 mg. Within a few days I started diarrhea.
Doctor couldn't give a reason. Went back to 2 mg and still had it. I found the answer in the side effects. I am now on 1 mg with no problem." | 9 | February 17, 2015 | 30 |
197,605 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "This stuff is absolutely disgusting as everyone agrees. With all due respect to the lemon suckers, that didn't help me. Ginger Ale chasers helped a little and you have to use a straw. I finished the first one in about a 1/2 hour and almost instantaneously barffed it all up. Called Dr. and told me to start the 2nd ... | 1 | August 22, 2017 | 7 |
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