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97,946 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had nexplanon implant for two and a half years. It wasn't so much a bad experience, I've had my period every couple months for at least 2 weeks. Just recently my period has lasted me about a month. Not necessarily heavy but really annoying. When I first got on nexlpanon I weighed about 125 - 130, and now I'm arou... | 5 | September 19, 2015 | 4 |
171,412 | Wellbutrin | major depressive disorde | "This medication has been a godsend for me. I've been on some other antidepressants, namely Cymbalta and Buspar but I couldn't quite get my head out of the funk. Now, with Wellbutrin I feel like I'm awake and enjoying life again!" | 10 | August 20, 2016 | 27 |
21,217 | Focalin XR | adhd | "My child has been taking this for a few months now. We tried Concerta and after only the second dose he was having severe tics. Focalin has less side effects but his behavior is WORSE when he misses a dose than it ever was before he started taking this medicine. " | 3 | January 27, 2010 | 20 |
149,795 | Mirena | birth control | "Remember, this is just my personal experience. Everyone is different. I got the Mirena inserted on August 1st. I got it removed today (September 12). I have heavily bled every day for the past month. If it weren't for my husband coming home for two weeks next month, I might have kept it for a bit longer to see if it s... | 2 | September 13, 2011 | 0 |
116,777 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I learned to live happy in a depressive low. Lamictal, or lomotrogene messed that up. I'm very conscious of my emotions as a lot of people who have bipolar and choose not to take medication. So I know my aggression triggers, I know my anger sometimes comes on and I just want to argue. I know when I am manic. I know wh... | 1 | December 28, 2015 | 17 |
165,060 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I have been on the medication for exactly 3 months. I am 6 foot 2 and started out at 312. This morning I weighed in at 268. Of course it is not all the drug, I am walking and drinking lots of water. It has given me the help I needed to really get a great start. I am in a size 44 pant and on my way to my goal of 230." | 10 | November 18, 2015 | 27 |
48,566 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Finally a birth control that doesn't give me horrible side affects like mood swings and heavy periods. I barely get periods which for me is GREAT!" | 9 | July 18, 2017 | 0 |
47,389 | Flonase | rhinitis | "I have been taking this for about a month now and noticed a significant reduction in sneeze attacks and excessive allergy symptoms. I take this along with my regular Allegra dose. Taking the Allegra alone I would still get sneeze attacks but now with Flonase it is only occasional. Thank you Flonase!
" | 9 | April 27, 2015 | 13 |
174,202 | Versed | light sedation | "Following major jaw surgery, wires and screws were to be removed from my upper jaw, extending all the way to my eye sockets. I arrived at the center, was asked to sit in a dental chair, and had both arms strapped down. I wondered about that.
Then, versed was administered. Off to neverland? Never. When I awoke, th... | 1 | June 25, 2016 | 8 |
182,579 | Benicar HCT | high blood pressure | "I've been on Benicar HCT for 10 or more years. Have tried Losartan and water pills, but never trusted them enough to stick with them. Always back to the Benicar, and now with my insurance costing $240.00 for 90 pills. My side effects have been slight and so far worth the benefit in reduction of B/P. Just read other re... | 8 | August 1, 2017 | 0 |
205,646 | Pristiq | depression | "I am 58, married father of 2. I had a major crash about a month ago. Got addicted to gambling and finally told my wife, then the crash. I have always had some anxiety throughout my life. Nothing like this. Been on it for 4 days, tired and sleep is so so. My hope is that given more time I will see more benefits. ... | 7 | October 7, 2011 | 5 |
100,846 | Orlistat | obesity | "i have lost over 10 pounds in 2 weeks and have had no problem with them at all... I am sticking to low fat labels and cutting out all the bad stuff, the tablets are great because it gets you in the mindset of knowing that theres consequences if you have a lot of fat." | 8 | August 7, 2015 | 61 |
181,095 | Dramamine | motion sickness | "We use Dramamine prior to fishing trips. However an old sea captain told me to take one pill the night before and then another the morning of the trip. This way it really gets in your system. It works!" | 10 | February 23, 2016 | 22 |
161,962 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "This drug, like so many countless victims before me, has so effectively degraded my quality of life that I simply lack words to describe how important it is to be cautious before consumption of this deadly poison. I had a simple UTI at the age of 17; two weeks later my head began to throb and tingle. My hands were in ... | 1 | February 1, 2017 | 23 |
72,160 | Tramadol | pain | "Was given tramadol for extreme pain from kidney stone that would pass. Couldn't get into specialist for a week. Very thankful it really helped with the pain
Side effects for me sleeplessness, mild itching on face. Only made me tired and dizzy for the first hour or so." | 9 | January 16, 2015 | 26 |
189,595 | Nortrel 1 / 35 | birth control | "This is my first birth control pill I've tried and the first night taking this and I woke up with severe nausea and have been in the bathroom vomiting on and off for 4 hours now. Hopefully
the nausea will go away and the vomiting will subside so the pill can do its job." | 2 | August 1, 2017 | 0 |
20,683 | Nucynta | pain | "I was given a single dose of Nucynta for pain after hip replacement surgery. The side effects were just weird, a feeling of being disconnected from my body and mental confusion. I was also nauseous with vomiting. I never had this effect with Demerol, Percocet or Valium. Maybe I was allergic to it." | 1 | March 2, 2014 | 58 |
35,536 | Prilosec | gerd | "A great medicine. I'm on 40 mg daily due to the feeling of my food being stuck in my throat. It was so bad at one time that I purposely made myself vomit for relief. After having my esophagus looked at - and finding out I also have a small hiatal hernia, doctor said my "flapper" doesn't close, or stay closed. So here ... | 10 | August 26, 2013 | 109 |
90,877 | Norco | back pain | "I have herniated disc, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, bone spurs, and more...I have been taking Norco 10/325 for 3 months now and have surgery coming up in June...spinal fusion and laminectomy of lumbar L4 L5. Without this medication I would not be able to get out of bed most of my days a... | 8 | May 26, 2016 | 52 |
69,816 | Zocor | high cholesterol | "This about the 4th time they have tried me on Statins... after a week on Zocor, have severe backaches, muscles aches, and pains in my wrists where I previously had carpel tunnel surgery. I have been on it about a week. I will stop it, since I trust my bodies response to these medicines. If you experience problems with... | 1 | February 8, 2013 | 117 |
101,541 | Vaniqa | hirsutism | "I have had excess facial hair since I was 17. I was tweezing at least every other day before I discovered Vaniqa. I have been using Vaniqa for about 6 weeks and have noticed a big difference in the amount of facial hair that has grown back. I am now tweezing only a couple times a week. This creme is pricey, but is... | 10 | April 2, 2012 | 82 |
174,162 | Valium | anxiety | "Works great just works slowly." | 10 | January 19, 2011 | 28 |
131,526 | Fanapt | schizophrenia | "I've taken Fanapt for about a month and it feels as though I'm taking nothing for my mental illness. Plus I'm achy all over, have heart palpitations and feel agitated all the time. I'm going back to zyprexa" | 2 | December 28, 2016 | 1 |
209,159 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I had a back spasm. The pain went on for almost two weeks. I got a prescription for Skelaxin. It did nothing for me. Taking 800mg of ibuprofen did a better job." | 1 | May 1, 2009 | 29 |
220,868 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I would have given this a higher rating, as I used to love this pill. I went through 3 months in the beginning of irregular periods which I knew would happen, and once that was over these worked beautifully. No mood changes, no weight changes, regulated my period for months, and now I've been on it for a year? maybe? ... | 5 | October 23, 2009 | 6 |
198,223 | Ranolazine | angina | "I had angina due to blocked artery, started on 2 per day for a week then doubled up. Started to feel dizziness, severe headaches, progressed to complete unbalance sensation. I also experienced constipation and joint stiffness. Now back to 2 pills 500mg per day for trial purposes." | 6 | April 30, 2013 | 2 |
226,971 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon for over a year now and I love it! I haven't had a single period and my cramps are gone. Along with constant migraines. I would recommend this birth control to anyone. It's so much easier than taking the pill every day." | 10 | September 29, 2014 | 56 |
172,093 | Amitiza | constipation, chronic | "I am a 25 year old female. I have been constipated since I was a baby and nobody knew why. I always had to strain to go to the bathroom. As a matter of fact I had to mentally prepare. I had to focus on my breathing to try to cope with the pain and fear of going to the bathroom. Sometimes it would take me 2 hours for n... | 10 | May 24, 2013 | 96 |
185,585 | Saxenda | obesity | "I have had a 30lb weight gain since May of last year, so I finally was able to get Saxenda prescribed to me! And I am thrilled! I just finished my 2nd week and I have lost NINE POUNDS in 12 days! This is with NO excercise other than normal walking at work and house cleaning. It has curbed my appetite I have been keepi... | 10 | March 4, 2017 | 29 |
230,693 | Cyclizine | motion sickness | "I'm a medical doctor (anesthesiologist), and also I'm a scuba diver, I was having strong problems of motion sickness, at one point just seeing the boat and I was in a motion sickness state. I started taking MAREZINE one pill the night before and another 1 hour before going on the boat and since then I've never had mo... | 10 | June 3, 2009 | 81 |
183,384 | Cymbalta | pain | "I have been using Cymbalta for two of years for neuropathic pain in my feet. It works very well most of the time at the 90mg dose I am taking daily. There are days when I have done some activity that aggravates my back and I have to take an extra 30 mg. This helps but I experience the hot flashes at the 120 dose. I do... | 9 | January 3, 2012 | 13 |
116,635 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Lamictal has helped with the extreme highs; now they are at a normal level. But that being said, it has only helped the lows a little bit. The lows are still pretty low, so I wish Lamictal helped a little more with that. But I don't experience any (noticeable) side effects, so that's great. I would definitely recommen... | 8 | November 20, 2017 | 3 |
12,117 | Azilsartan medoxomil | high blood pressure | "It is a bit pricey but has been very effective at keeping my blood pressure in check. My readings have been very consistent. I take the 80 mg and I have not experienced any side effects at all.
I haven't had any insurance but I get it for $39 with a prescription discount card. I will see how the cost is when I get... | 10 | June 7, 2013 | 24 |
34,968 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "I took Levaquin 750mg for 3 days and two days later I still feel light headed, nauseated, chills, can’t concentrate, no energy. Overall horrible. " | 4 | November 9, 2017 | 0 |
177,163 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I tried cymbalta before and I gave up two times many side effects, but after trying all others medication like gabapentin, savella, lyrica, pain killers, I decide to give a last chance, and finally work, the first 3 weeks I have all kind of side effects but eventually pass, I started at lower dose of 20 mg once a day ... | 10 | September 5, 2017 | 6 |
232,224 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I took this about 3 years ago for a massive mental breakdown I was having panic attacks multiple times a day I couldn't get out of bed I couldn't leave the house I couldn't eat I couldn't do anything I was prescribed this and ativan and eventually after probably a month of horrid horrible experience I started to come ... | 1 | November 18, 2015 | 14 |
152,341 | Ciprofloxacin | kidney infections | "It hits with a stomach pain but after taking it days ago. I feel more better. Make sure you'll take the medicine with a heavy meal. You truly feel it cleanse." | 7 | October 29, 2014 | 14 |
176,430 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I was prescribed Zoloft 60mg twice a day. I didn't like the Zoloft and now take Lorazepam 1mg 3 times a day, it makes a world of difference." | 9 | September 16, 2014 | 49 |
1,032 | Metronidazole | rosacea | "I had mild rosacea when I started using metrocream 0.75%. It made me break out extremely badly all over my cheeks and nose. I think it clogged my pores, making the redness and Rosacea much worse. Very disappointed in the setback it gave me." | 1 | March 27, 2017 | 10 |
218,606 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "The bad reviews are true! I've been on this for over three months now and I hate it. My boobs swelled up one full size and are CONSTANTLY tender and sore. I gained about five pounds, and I really feel like it increases bloating and abdominal discomfort because that's what I get immediately after I take my pill. I've a... | 4 | August 29, 2016 | 1 |
140,521 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I hated lexapro I tried it twice with 20mg and had to stop taking it, Every time I took it I threw up a lot, I felt horrible I felt like a zombie, I also had mild hallucinations that were not fun and rapid heartbeat it was just awful." | 1 | January 18, 2017 | 16 |
134,210 | Prednisone | epicondylitis, tennis elbow | "Few weeks ago I took Prednisone for 5 days. I have pretty bad case of Tennis elbow ( can't open a can, comb my hair, turn door knob, tie my shoes....). I took 50 mg first day, 40 mg second day, etc.
Only thing I can tell is I had hard time sleep for first two days of treatment. Other than that it was like taking plac... | 1 | November 20, 2015 | 2 |
23,183 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Go for the methadone. I've been an opiate addict for 10 years. I've been on methadone for two months now and I feel better than I ever have. I get my dose early in the morning and it keeps me well all day. I hardly ever think about getting high anymore. It's a better life. It works. It will take a week or two to find ... | 9 | July 5, 2015 | 68 |
213,776 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "My vagina is worse now than the night before!! I have used monistat plenty of times, I decided to use this and I wish I never did, I woke up at 6 am after putting in the cream the night before and it's so swollen, red, and itchy down there I can't even close my legs it hurts so bad!! Never again!" | 1 | December 17, 2016 | 1 |
80,930 | Delsym | cough | "Coughing worse after taking" | 1 | December 28, 2014 | 20 |
213,886 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Dear God, grant me the strength to get through this... I REALLY regret not just going to see an OBGYN or something. I've never had anything itch so terrible in my life. I think many of the girls are in pain simply because of the itch magnitude. "Some irritation & itchiness DURING insertion" is like false advertising o... | 1 | November 22, 2016 | 6 |
98,520 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got this inserted 3 years ago, my arm hurt for one day with no bruising, and then I literally forgot about it for the remaining time. No periods ever, and never once pregnant. No weight gain. Most convenient form of birth control ever used, but it may just be the way my body has reacted. Got it reinserted for the ne... | 9 | December 26, 2014 | 104 |
8,048 | Xanax | panic disorde | "It helps you see the bright side of life and calm down." | 8 | August 31, 2008 | 53 |
179,418 | Olanzapine | depression | "A two-year depression vanished in just 24 hours." | 10 | April 19, 2011 | 124 |
147,333 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "As soon as I started taking Xanax I started to feel much better. I have had anxiety and panic attacks for years and Xanax has really helped me. I have had zero side effect from taking it. So far going well." | 10 | December 13, 2011 | 15 |
43,815 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "Have an infected tooth was prescribed 600mg ibuprofen alternating with tylenol every 6 hrs (3pm take one type 6pm take the other sort of thing) and T3s with Codeine for over night to help me sleep. Took 1 t3 at 1pm and I'm wide awake at 2am in agony from the pain and waiting for my next ibuprofen to kick in. T3S are c... | 1 | January 10, 2016 | 22 |
72,392 | Tramadol | back pain | "I have been on Tramadol for about 2 years now for my back pain associated with scoliosis. I take 200mg daily. It has worked great! Although just had to up my dose to 300mg daily. I'm afraid that my body is going to get immune and I will have to take more." | 10 | January 11, 2011 | 33 |
215,745 | Copper | birth control | "I've had it for 2 years and it's about to get removed! I have about 2 periods a month, I'm always tired, the cramping in one side is excruciating " | 1 | February 28, 2017 | 3 |
105,340 | Afrezza | diabetes, type 1 | "There is no medication that will work with 100% accuracy. And this one is the same, I truly hate needles and this has definitely helped me to keep my levels normal with less poking at my skin. You have no idea how hard it is to have diabetes and hate injections." | 7 | October 10, 2017 | 4 |
2,075 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "My Husbend is overweight. We took this drug to help him lose weight. However everyone in his family has diabetes or pre-diabetes. His A1C at the time was 5.7 and he weighed about 210. He is 5.6. The weight should be 165-170. I don't know however if we took the brand name or a generic form. I also don't remember... | 8 | December 4, 2016 | 11 |
231,116 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I am so upset that this new medicine did not work for me. I must have had an adverse/allergic reaction to it because I only took it for two days and I woke up with sore calf muscles, the worst stiff neck, really bad muscle pain, and a horrible sore throat. I did experience insomnia both nights as well. I called my doc... | 1 | July 3, 2009 | 40 |
180,754 | Dienogest / estradiol | menorrhagia | "When I reached my pre teen years I started having a never ending period cycle with a two-three day break in between. I always had a wonky period cycle. I started my period when I was 11 and it lasted for a normal week in March and didn't come back for a year. It then evened out and became normal until my 14th year whe... | 10 | June 6, 2017 | 0 |
28,352 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I've been on Lexapro for two months now. The first 4 weeks I had very minor side effects. Dry mouth, dilated pupils, etc. VERY minor and only lasted 2 days each. Two months later I can tell you this medication is amazing. I suffered from very periodic anxiety which turned into panic attacks on some occasions. It was a... | 10 | February 25, 2014 | 219 |
49,011 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started this BC after going to the doctor and having serious periods that came every two weeks almost and cramps that were out of this world. I am now on my second week of the third pack, so been on for about two months and a week and I haven't stopped bleeding/spotting for about seven weeks. I am constantly havin... | 2 | October 28, 2016 | 3 |
130,027 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke. I'm normally on birth control but had an adverse reaction to a new prescription and stopped. We immediately drove to Walgreens and bought Plan B One Step over the counter. I was frightened by the amount of side effects people mentioned in previous reviews. All I had wa... | 10 | January 12, 2015 | 33 |
212,902 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "2 or 4 mg doesn't seem to do much of anything for me. Maybe I need a higher dosage!" | 3 | June 18, 2016 | 10 |
189,403 | Oxycodone | pain | "I see so many people here rating this medicine as a lifesaver, and especially thankful because it allows them to play with their kids. Its the same for me. I still have a very low quality of life and spend a lot of time in bed, but without it I would barely be human." | 7 | July 23, 2012 | 102 |
139,752 | Nora-Be | birth control | "I've been on this pill for about 9 months now, and while I love not having a period and no mood swings. I've had terrible acne, breast tenderness (to the point of walking is painful) and I've put on about 15lbs. I've even increased my exercise and gone on a diet and I'm still putting on weight. " | 5 | September 7, 2013 | 41 |
62,056 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I have suffered from panic attacks for about 12 years. Because I have a brother who became addicted to xanax and ended up detoxing in a hospital I have been afraid of all medication. After a major scare concerning a health issue I found I could no longer ignore the consequences of the attacks. I have lost 20 lbs in... | 7 | December 18, 2014 | 49 |
215,294 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "I found Amitiza moderately effective as a laxative, mostly just reducing straining. The side effects were outstanding, however. Abdominal sensations went from offensive to extremely pleasant. I spent the whole week that my presciption lasted laying around feeling like a cat in front of the fireplace. I don't think... | 10 | May 21, 2008 | 29 |
8,273 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "This drug will knock you out for sure, but it has some really crazy side effects that I didn't think would actually happen to me, mainly doing stuff that I don't remember at all -- one night I made an extremely hefty online purchase and had no recollection of it. I also "drunk text" on Ambien, or otherwise say things ... | 3 | August 20, 2015 | 20 |
223,147 | Estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "Been using estradiol patches for the past 2 years since my full hysterectomy. I am 39 years old. No side effects. Can't live without them. One day with no patch and hot flashes, fatigue and moodiness is back." | 10 | April 18, 2015 | 46 |
104,170 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Balanced me out and cleared up my face - and of course keeps me from getting pregnant." | 10 | May 14, 2013 | 11 |
115,859 | Divalproex sodium | migraine prevention | "I've also been trying different preventive medication for migraines with my doctor and so far Depakote is working the best. I started with 250mg a day for the first week, now at 500 mg a day. Before this medication, I would wake up daily with chronic head pain in the neck or behind the eyes. Now I wake up almost every... | 9 | October 15, 2013 | 53 |
165,446 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had kyleena inserted for only two months and I've experienced a lot of the bad side effects, including fatigue (feeling sleepy constantly and lack energy), weight gain, cravings, anxiety and depression. Before kyleena I was very healthy and mostly emotionally grounded. I am in my early 30s and I have previously u... | 2 | June 4, 2017 | 7 |
69,075 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "It's my first time taking birth control decided to go with the shot I did a lil research and wished I saw this sooner..about 95% of the women who tried this shot had terrible experiences ..I've started depo about a month ago and everything was fine..I am now in my 2nd month and received my first period I have been ble... | 1 | April 18, 2016 | 6 |
178,011 | Duloxetine | depression | "First of all, I was prescribed to Cymbalta/Buspar at the same time to treat my depression/anxiety, respectively, and I can say that I experienced absolutely no side effects from the Cymbalta and I seem to "care" slightly more about other people not just myself. I've been taking Cymbalta for 4 weeks now and am unsure i... | 5 | March 18, 2012 | 9 |
50,778 | Gabapentin | pain | "I am taking Gabapentin for nerve pain from an accident many years ago. I had been suffering with it for a long time. This drug has decreased the pain 10 fold and has given me back part of myself." | 9 | July 10, 2008 | 262 |
165,127 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "Just over a week and down about 4lbs. Feel pretty good. Lots more energy. A big plus is that I don't have big cravings for junk. I am able to feel full after a smaller meal. That said, it is hard to get to sleep and a weird side effect is that I am always cold. When I sit down in the evening, I'm absolutely fr... | 9 | March 15, 2014 | 4 |
4,114 | Seroquel XR | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel did not work for me; I went up to 400 mg and felt like a zombie. Now, I've taken Seroquel XR 300 for 1 1/2 years. I've seen my anxiety level go to 'normal'. But, it is necessary for me to plan the time I take the medication to avoid slurred speech in the morning; it needs to be in my system at least 11 hours ... | 8 | June 9, 2009 | 19 |
180,262 | Diclofenac | pain | "I had this for Broken Back, Shoulder Surgery (rotator cuff). I literally taste the medication when I apply it to my skin on my shoulder / arm area. Had a bit of gastric upset for about a half hour after using. Seemed to help relieve some of my pain though. Just wondering if you've had people report the taste on ap... | 6 | October 7, 2017 | 0 |
203,381 | Indomethacin | gout, acute | "First time ever having gout, 47-year-old male in decent shape, don't eat a lot of red meat and barely touch alcohol. Spent three weeks in increasingly excruciating pain. Made the mistake of having a glass of wine one night, which sent me into two 30-45 min pain cycles that my wife said looked like labor -- biting on t... | 10 | October 20, 2015 | 34 |
185,243 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Started Harvoni 1/1/15 finished 3/24/15, no side effects! What a great product! Thank you FDA for approval" | 10 | April 28, 2015 | 68 |
21,587 | Marinol | nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced | "This drug is not listed for the cancer symptom of not eating and should be. It saved my family members life." | 10 | December 25, 2011 | 50 |
183,164 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I am on Lyrica 150 mg a day, but it started to lose it's effectiveness after about 5 months. I can't afford to see the doctor or get more Lyrica. I tried Cymbalta for my PMDD and hoped that it might help my pain too. My pain was almost completely gone after about 2 days of use! However, I started getting sores on my... | 8 | September 12, 2013 | 39 |
99,384 | Levoxyl | underactive thyroid | "I feel worlds different - I don't need caffeine to get through the day, and low blood sugar doesn't bother me any more. Yes, I'm even losing some fat, but I think that's because I can go longer between meals and it takes less food to feel full.
The only odd thing is that my lips are unusually dry." | 10 | September 29, 2008 | 133 |
31,712 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Hi
I used the HEB brand Miconazole 1 egg, with itch cream and wipes less than 15 minutes of insertion and me laying down to go to sleep my lady parts were on fire. I removed the remains of the egg and washed as much as the medication away. I have used a similar product in the past and not had this happen... " | 1 | December 11, 2015 | 0 |
79,187 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Obviously , the condom broke and it was 11 pm we were scared because I'm 18 and my boyfriend is 19. We were scared more than anything. But no matter what stay clam because freaking out does not help at all. We took the pill at 10 am the following morning . My period was estimated two weeks after taking the pill . My p... | 9 | July 17, 2016 | 10 |
193,796 | Naloxone / pentazocine | pain | "Was given this for pain, had bad shaking, very anxious and irratable. Also dizzy and nauseated." | 1 | December 6, 2009 | 25 |
58,659 | Trileptal | bipolar disorde | "If not for this medicine, I would have failed college due to the bipolar disorder. Although I got some side effects at first, and whenever my dose is upped, they last for a day or 2. My moods are way more even, and combined with Klonopin I can finally sleep!" | 10 | November 24, 2010 | 45 |
222,522 | Kyleena | birth control | "6 hours in and feel completely normal. Painful, yet tolerable, insert. Less than 1 minute of 5 pain on a scale of 1-10. Next hour, pain scale 2 -like a cramp, but enough to drive home and go to the market. Eat before, will help with being light headed. Take 800mg ibuprofen an hour before and every four hours for the n... | 10 | June 9, 2017 | 1 |
15,560 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I thought that lo lo would be a good choice of birth-control for me but I regret taking it.
I had really bad migraines, nausea, leg cramps! stomach pains, painful acne and even though my boobs got bigger, they were sore for 2 weeks almost 3! Last issue I had with this BC was sex drive.. I think that some people wo... | 3 | February 3, 2017 | 4 |
3,897 | GoLYTELY | bowel preparation | "After reading all the horror stories I wanted to cancel procedure so thought I'd share my experience. Honestly NOT THAT BAD! Took as directed, added nothing for flavor. Tasted very salty, just a swig of Apple juice after each 8oz dose, every 15 mins. Had no side effects. No bloating. No gas pains. No discomfort. Had o... | 9 | March 29, 2016 | 76 |
194,569 | Atorvastatin | high cholesterol | "Many horrible side effects made taking it impossible." | 1 | January 4, 2015 | 58 |
22,979 | Apremilast | psoriatic arthritis | "When I started otezla, I was having moderate arthritis affects. Right away I had head and neck pain. Throughout the 4 months I was on it, I lost 10 lbs, no appetite, nausea, bad flu flares, sometimes rapid heartbeat and no discernable relief. At 4 month mark I experienced a massive spasming of my scalp and neck muscle... | 3 | October 1, 2016 | 25 |
68,951 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I'm 18 and I started the depo shot on March 1, 2016. The shot was wonderful all the way up to May. What they say is true. The first two months were great, but now I've been heavily bleeding for 2 1/2 weeks. Because I suffer from migraines, I can't take "normal" birth control. The progestin ones only. So I was only off... | 1 | May 15, 2016 | 8 |
45,203 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "It didn't work, I was up to 40mg daily and felt literally nothing. Ever since I had my son I have had panic attacks and bad anxiety so I went to the doctor and was prescribed Prozac. I was so disappointed. I almost feel more depressed now." | 1 | May 17, 2016 | 30 |
18,514 | Ivermectin | head lice | "Picked up lice staying at a friends house in North Carolina. She didn't tell me her daughter was having trouble with lice every 4 months before I visited or else I would have stayed at a hotel. Anyway, I have tried just about every over the counter product and nothing worked. Read all the directions & followed the dir... | 1 | September 20, 2017 | 3 |
218,896 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I was prescribed 1 week ago and seen an immediate improvement although I started feeling more anxious all day so I am now on Xanax instead of Klonopin, which I was originally on. I started with 500mg for 3 days then 1000 and now 1500 but I feel much more stable but I definitely feel hungry all the time. I was on Lamic... | 8 | October 30, 2011 | 18 |
145,737 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I am losing quite a bit of weight 65 pounds, but I do not want to lose my hair in the process of it. It is really falling out and I don't know what to do. I went to a dermatologist and after a few treatments and a biopsy she told me there was nothing she could do." | 5 | January 10, 2015 | 83 |
210,414 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "I am 37 year old female who has been suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome-C for almost a year now. I went from having a bowel movement every 5 to 7 days to having one daily on this medication. I've been taking it for a month now and it started working right away. I do not have to run to the bathroom like some users... | 8 | February 15, 2014 | 76 |
204,858 | Cyproheptadine | migraine | "I have been taking this for around three years now and I found that for the first year I was headache free. On my second year I was occasionally getting heads like 2 or 3 a month. Then after my third year of being on the medicine it seemed as though I was taking nothing to help with migranes. I have now been getting u... | 6 | February 7, 2015 | 9 |
178,822 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and started out with metformin. Metformin did nothing to control my blood sugar. Was put on Victoza and within 3 days blood sugars were normal but have terrible indigestion with horrible rotten egg smell. Got to talk to my doc about that. But I have lost 30 pounds in 2 months wh... | 7 | April 12, 2015 | 56 |
96,605 | Sertraline | postpartum depression | "As well as having Borderline Personality Disorder, I have had severe post-partum depression. I have found Zoloft to be very helpful regulating my moods, and keeping the demons at bay. Happy Trails." | 9 | September 24, 2008 | 36 |
62,536 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I was having stress issues dealing with family and work issues. I was prescribed Celexa 20mg and about an hour after the 3rd dose I began to have severe anxiety attacks. My heart was pounding and I had to run outside, feeling claustrophobic and severely depressed. I was told to stop the drug immediately but it still t... | 1 | May 19, 2011 | 55 |
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