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161,051 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "I have been on risperidone for about a week. I started getting chest pain on the second day but didn't think it was the medication until I was able to see a pattern between taking it and when they would occur. As of day 6 and 7 I am horribly hungry night and day. It also makes me sleepy during the day which is a pain ... | 4 | August 13, 2012 | 12 |
64,488 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I was on Zoloft for Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder. Initially, Zoloft helped me a lot and I didn't have any kind of panic attacks, a constant sense of mild anxiety, or depression all that bad. However, after about a year of being on it it started to make me feel like a complete zombie. I ... | 2 | July 9, 2016 | 10 |
27,492 | Requip | restless legs syndrome | "Works great at getting rid of RLS, but causes rebound RLS after a few months of steady use. Also doesn't affect RLS brought on or worsened by extreme tiredness or dehydration. Rebound RLS is worse than before, and instead of having it a few times a week, RLS is constant after about 8pm, and rebound starts up in the ... | 6 | June 21, 2009 | 52 |
115,118 | Diazepam | anxiety | "Without this I would be lost and panicking all the time. Keeps me calm through the tough time." | 10 | September 5, 2013 | 74 |
99,693 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I had read the tips and it worked well. Refrigerate the prep, get a straw and a lemon. Suck the prep as far back into your throat as possible. Just suck the whole cup down and then bite into a lemon wedge. It kills the taste off. It worked great for me! No problem. My problem has always been white coat syndrome, that ... | 9 | December 19, 2016 | 22 |
231,185 | Peginterferon alfa-2a | hepatitis c | "This drug works. It's not fun....I have suffered all the side effects, but after 10 shots I'm clear now just another 38 weeks......good luck" | 10 | January 11, 2010 | 1 |
101,145 | Actos | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been taking 30 mg of Actos per day for 3 years. In that time I have gained 55 lbs and I have had problems with my feet, ankles and lower legs swelling. I would have stopped taking this medication a long time ago but I was blaming the water retention and weight gain on menopause. Now that I stopped taking Actos I ... | 2 | October 16, 2010 | 58 |
216,709 | Ciclesonide | asthma, maintenance | "My son began this drug at 13 and stopped growing around the same time. His endocrinologist wanted to give him growth hormone. I took him off this crap and his levels went to normal. do not take as a kid." | 1 | October 13, 2016 | 1 |
212,005 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar Disorder with rapid cycling, mixed states, but mostly depression and severe anxiety. After several years of trial and error I take the following: Seroquel XR 600mg at night, Klonopin 1mg 3 times daily, Adderall 40mg twice daily, Lamictal 200mg twice daily, and switched from Effexor XR 300mg daily to ... | 2 | August 16, 2015 | 8 |
73,555 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | endometriosis | "Stopped my period and feel great. Only side effect is gained 5-10 lbs." | 9 | July 24, 2013 | 9 |
31,328 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "A man must have invented this because a woman surely wouldn't do this to other females. Omg, the itching and burning is terrible." | 2 | July 16, 2016 | 17 |
160,556 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I was previously on buspar and had to be taken off due to other issues that began. I asked to be returned once those issues subsided and couldn't be more pleased with the results. I take 10mg two times a day. No real side effects to speak of. I guess I got lucky that way." | 9 | April 28, 2015 | 25 |
89,108 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Honestly doesn't do much for me. Still has big panic attacks. Still has bad anxiety." | 3 | July 8, 2017 | 12 |
214,121 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I don't feel burning but deep internal itching.. how can this be? The YI was nowhere near like this. It is very very very uncomfortable. Woke me up out of my sleep 2 hours after I inserted ovule. I should've stuck with regular treatment. I thought something was wrong so I went back and read the instructions and saw wh... | 3 | May 8, 2016 | 8 |
64,824 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I love this medicine. I have Bipolar 2 and post traumatic stress disorder. I have been on this medicine for 9 months. It puts me to sleep about 15 mins after taking it. I have lost 35 pounds (I had gained 50 pounds on Lamictal and Abilify) I am off the Lamictal. I have been able to stay out of the hospital. I feel bet... | 10 | January 20, 2013 | 65 |
39,901 | Contrave | obesity | "Just started my 4th week on Contrave. I have had no side effects except dry mouth. HOWEVER, I have lost only one pound and am very discouraged. My first week was terrible.....I swear Contrave increased my appetite, making me ravenous. I am hoping for some kind of improvement now that I am on the max dose." | 4 | October 13, 2015 | 13 |
141,531 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Started Lexapro 10 mg 11 days ago. At first the side effects were very obvious. 1st day dry mouth, dizzy, tired.2nd day, fuzzy feeling, dizzy, tired.Each day got better & Better. By day 5 I wasn't napping anymore. Before Lexapro, I was having serious sleep problems, probably half my depression problem. Well I am sleep... | 9 | September 16, 2013 | 188 |
83,834 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have had bleeding for over a month now and I have never had an abnormal cycle. Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo is the way to go. If it's the "same", why am I experiencing different symptoms?
The bigger problem ladies is why can't women choose which birth control pill they want to ingest at a reasonable cost? Why is Ortho now... | 1 | September 2, 2017 | 2 |
232,051 | Trazodone | depression | "Trazodone has been a Godsend for me. I tried all the "new SSRI's", like prozac, zoloft, paxil and lexapro etc. and they all made my symptoms worse. My doctor finally decided to try a couple of older, first generation ant-depressants. Elavil was okay, but Trazodone, when I finally got to it, really kicked ALL my sympto... | 10 | March 21, 2009 | 150 |
118,807 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I remember looking at this website 5 or so months ago trying to find reviews on Zoloft and I must admit it scared me to even try it. I have been struggling with anxiety/panic disorder since the age of 13. (I am now 19) It would come and go, I would be good for a few months and then have a month of extreme anxiety. I h... | 10 | February 1, 2012 | 127 |
145,907 | Qsymia | obesity | "Day 5 of trial dosage. I'm doing Weight Watchers too. I see no benefit in terms of appetite suppressant. I have not noticed it making food taste different. I do feel it helps a bit with cravings. It's making me jittery, causing monster headaches and making my blood pressure spike. Not sure if it will be worth continui... | 6 | January 11, 2013 | 39 |
40,297 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I've been taking Savella for a month. I have done fairly well on it. I have noticed some relief. I am experiencing dizziness but I am also taking generic Zanaflex so I am not sure of the cause. I would caution people to be careful taking this medicine with other antidepressants that affects your serotonin levels. ... | 7 | March 1, 2011 | 7 |
64,429 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I am women 45 and suffer of general anxiety and panic attacs voor 25 jears. I took Zoloft already tree times in my life and it helped me every time. But every time I stopped my sympthomes turned back. I am taking Zoloft again voor 5 weeks and for the first time I have very bad side effects like naussea more panic bad ... | 10 | June 24, 2016 | 17 |
215,434 | Copper | birth control | "Insertion actually wasn't even bad. I was terrified for it but just felt like really strong period cramps. I had cramping for about a week after insertion and since then everything has pretty much been fine. My period is definitely a little heavier, nothing major though and I still don't cramp during my period. This i... | 10 | October 7, 2017 | 2 |
58,512 | Jolivette | birth control | "I have been taking this pill for a year, after my son was born they prescribed it to me because I was breastfeeding I lost a lot of my pregnancy weight, but within three to four months I gaming 10lbs back maybe even 20lbs. Horrible right. I didn't have a period for 7 months. Now I get irregular periods, light periods... | 3 | September 11, 2015 | 7 |
159,409 | Estrace Vaginal Cream | atrophic vaginitis | "this past Feb I literally thought my insides were being ripped out. Expected to see them lying on the floor after sex one Monday afternoon.I was throbbing and hurting the rest of the evening and into the the morning.The next day I called my GYN and begged to be seen. she diagnosed my with this and several rips. She ga... | 9 | October 25, 2016 | 34 |
220,901 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I just started this pill and so far I've noticed that I have been very moody and my period has become much heavier so far. The moodiness has really affected me and my boyfriend because I start fights over the dumbest things. I'm going to give this a few months and if nothing changes I'm going to have to switch." | 6 | August 20, 2009 | 41 |
81,337 | Yaz | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "After having some issues with what could be classified as PMDD, I went on a search for ways to help alleviate the mood swings I got every month around the time of Aunt Flows visit. After googling around, Yaz was the number one remedy that I found, so I went to Planned Parenthood, got a prescription, and tried it out f... | 1 | November 21, 2015 | 13 |
94,250 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I only stopped taking this medication because I switched insurances and the new company will not cover it at all! Being off of it, I realize what a huge difference this medication made. I took Brintellix for 4 months. I had some difficulty the first couple weeks, to be honest, with sleep. Taking the medication in the ... | 10 | May 14, 2015 | 56 |
142,709 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Was very nervous for the insertion but it was all a breeze. It didn't hurt so much as just some cramping for like 2ish minutes and then a little achy for the hours after insertion. I did take 600mg of ibuprofen which was probably useful. I spotted for a couple hours after insertion but not to bad. Will see how I hand... | 9 | July 19, 2017 | 1 |
212,701 | Phenergan | nausea/vomiting | "It took care of the nausea but the hallucinations that came with it were a very unwelcome side effect. " | 1 | May 20, 2013 | 22 |
68,293 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "The $46 spent on the pill was worth it!
My boyfriend and I had sex a day or two after my period ended. Condom broke. Took Plan B within 45 minutes. From what I've read, the sooner you take it the better. 6 days later I get a period again, it was light and lasted all day. The next two days it was brown discharge and... | 10 | October 21, 2014 | 19 |
223,190 | Estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "At the age of 28 I had a hysterectomy. After years of taking different kind of hormones my doctor gave me Femtrace. In January 2013 I was told they quit making it. I have tried several other medications but nothing works like Femtrace. I have put on 14 pounds, have severe hot flashes, mood swings, joint pain and d... | 10 | October 16, 2013 | 24 |
182,577 | Mirena | birth control | "I've had Mirena for 4 months now and I love it. I've read so many stories about the excruciating pain women have felt during insertion, but for me it was no worse than a period cramp and it didn't last very long at all. By the end of the day I was back to normal. There was some light spotting at first. I love that I d... | 9 | November 22, 2008 | 15 |
137,484 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I went on Accutane in two cycles back in 2001 and 2002. Nothing works as well as this medicine, but the dry lips are a bit hard to deal with - if you're like me, I would take dry skin and lips over acne any day.
I still get breakouts every now and then, and am considering a 3rd round (6 years later). I would defin... | 9 | September 30, 2008 | 18 |
201,014 | Zoloft | post traumatic stress disorde | "I've got severe PTSD, OCD and social anxiety.
I started taking Zoloft to help manage my PTSD symptoms, mainly anger/rage, flashbacks and dissociation.
I'm a small male, I only weigh 125 lbs. I started at 25mg and then jumped to 100mg then 200mg within 2 months because this stuff's like water for me. I've been on... | 6 | July 5, 2017 | 11 |
120,741 | Norvasc | high blood pressure | "I recently went up to 10mg once a day of norvasc. Still does NOT help BP
I have other medical conditions so I am not sure what side effects are from what conditions and other Meds. What I do know, is now i have crazy swelling in my hands legs and feet. It got so bad in my feet I could barely walk anymore. Even thoug... | 1 | March 14, 2016 | 79 |
46,446 | Modafinil | narcolepsy | "I experienced much greater effects from Provigil on initial exposure than I have during regular, ongoing treatment. Had the initial effects (perfect alertness without excessive excitability) continued it would merit a rating of 10. However, I still find it indispensable and would be hard-pressed to give up that partic... | 8 | March 11, 2008 | 121 |
190,927 | Hyoscyamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "Reduced bloating frequency and duration. Reduced IBS-D. Side effects dry mouth, dizziness (mild), occasional thirst, feeling of fullness not bloating." | 7 | May 25, 2017 | 6 |
22,903 | Hyaluronidase | hypodermoclysis | "Easy. Fast. No problems." | 10 | February 17, 2010 | 4 |
144,634 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I'm 18 and I have struggled with my period for around 3 years it was always so heavy and it went for a month straight during summer that's what pushed me to get this implant one of my friends had gotten it for the contraceptive method and said it stopped her heavy period completely, it's been a year since I've had it ... | 9 | February 29, 2016 | 0 |
98,531 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had the Nexplanon for a little over a month. I'm five days late, but I'm guessing that's because of the Nexplanon. I haven't had any bad side effects. Having it inserted was pretty painful, sore for about a week. But now that's it's healed I barely even think about it. As of now, I love it. Don't have to remember... | 10 | December 15, 2014 | 13 |
75,069 | Nitrofurantoin | bladder infection | "I have a urinary tract infection and was prescribed this medication along with phenazo, which takes the burn out of urination. They warned me that Macrobid might cause slight stomach upset but I threw up four times in a row last night and feel nauseous all the time (regardless of how much I eat).
I had a UTI a few ... | 2 | May 17, 2009 | 45 |
61,668 | Citalopram | depression | "I was on celexa for about 3 months, started with 10 mg. and raised up to 20 when I felt no changes. After going up to 20, i felt constantly tired, drowsy and like a walking zombie. My anxiety and depression only got worse, it caused me to have thoughts of suicide and self harm and I just felt worse overall. My experie... | 1 | May 6, 2016 | 30 |
95,055 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "Abilify has been useful to me in terms of sleep and improving my insomnia, but I still have to be treated with a mood stabilizer, like Lithium, in order to keep my bipolar episodes under control. The good news is that it did not cause (I was at 10MG daily) weight gain like Zyprexa. Good luck to all of you!" | 6 | August 28, 2008 | 67 |
64,060 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "HELLO world, Writing a review cause 'Im just like you scrolling thru, I wanted to share my experience with this medicine, first things first this DOES NOT work right away it takes about a month or two For me at least to kick in, so do not stop after like a week unless you have horrible side effects. I satrted from 20m... | 10 | January 31, 2017 | 46 |
142,733 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got the device inserted on May 2, 2017. My doctor advised me to take ibuprofen 1 hour before the procedure. I'm glad I did. It was a crampy feeling after and I bled a little then it stopped. I got mine I 1 week before my period. When my period started it did not stop for 2 months! Light, medium and heavy flow. I ha... | 9 | August 5, 2017 | 1 |
227,011 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon inserted on 4/4/14. I've had it for a little over four months now & have experienced minimal problems. However, I get migraine headaches that last the entire day, I'm very moody/emotional, it made depression so much worse, the implant site hurts all the time, I bleed whenever I get aroused, and I hate ... | 6 | August 19, 2014 | 8 |
230,326 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "Mobic - the miracle pill. I have had chronic pain in my right knee for the last 6 months or so, it was getting worse by the day. I have now been taking Mobic 15mg for two days and I have no pain at all. I have read that there can be some nasty side effects, but at the moment I really don't care. I can walk pain free a... | 10 | January 11, 2014 | 219 |
151,900 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Been on Chantix for 2 weeks now, get the nausea (but just now read to take with food) and vivid, fun dreams. Other then that no other adverse side effects. Been a smoker since I was 13 years old, now 46 and average pack-pack 1/2 day. With Chantix down to about 1/2 pack per day. But not a strong urge to quit, hopef... | 5 | November 25, 2012 | 12 |
143,096 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I only had the implanon inserted about 3 months ago but so far it has had it's pro's and con's. I'll start with the pro's. It's great not to have to worry about taking the pill or getting pregnant!! I haven't put on any weight at all. I haven't had depressed thoughts/anxiety even though I've experienced this in my pas... | 3 | June 1, 2017 | 4 |
134,175 | Prednisone | ankylosing spondylitis | "Having AS and osteoarthritis since childhood and now 52 years of age I have tried just about anything and prednisone not only relieves the pain, but my whole body feels more flexable and I find I have more energy. I was on it while awaiting a knee replacement, but was pulled off it, Went through the roof. Went back on... | 10 | September 16, 2015 | 11 |
23,735 | Hycodan | cough | "This works great for coughs. I had bronchitis pretty bad and it worked almost immediately. I didn't really look at what the doctor was giving me so I didn't realize right away that it was going to be so strong. I don't take it every four hours as directed. I take it once or twice a day and that is enough. At first... | 7 | June 26, 2009 | 15 |
12,754 | Etanercept | rheumatoid arthritis | "On starting the self injection Enbrel, it took six weeks to take the pain away. Enbrel if I had it prescribed twenty years ago, my life would not be wheelchair dependent. My life is anything but painful. I can take part in daily life, enjoy all that can be given." | 10 | March 27, 2013 | 46 |
157,286 | Megace | endometrial cance | "I have been taking Megace, in conjunction with Xeloda for the past year to help treat my Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. Since my tumor is estrogen feeding, this medication takes the estrogen out of my system. Tumors have CONSIDERABLY shrunk since I've been on this medication." | 10 | December 8, 2009 | 61 |
110,481 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had the implant for just about 4 years now. During the first couple of months it was okay no spotting or anything, then out of no where I had gotten a period that lasted for 3 weeks straight. The periods would go away for maybe a day at most and come back for another three weeks. I'm finally getting this implant ... | 4 | January 13, 2016 | 2 |
148,821 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the iud 2 times. The first time I had no problems very little cramping, very light to no bleeding. I went in 2012 after my son was born to get it again, and this time it was horrible. I had a lot more pain when inserted. I went back into for a checkup with my doctor to make sure it was in place, and he coul... | 1 | March 30, 2016 | 1 |
80,024 | Benzonatate | cough | "My cough was worse after taking these, dry continuous cough after taking them.OTC was much better. Waste of time and money." | 1 | May 29, 2017 | 14 |
153,762 | Lioresal | muscle spasm | "Been taking these due to 2 back surgeries within a 9 month period. Doesn't really help with my muscle spasms." | 2 | January 5, 2015 | 52 |
89,110 | Celexa | depression | "Experienced depressive symptoms lightly for years. Then over the past year when exposed to many life stressors because signficant in impairing my quality of life. Celexa has greatly improved my quality of life and most days I feel little to no depressive thoughts. I have been taking Celexa for 6 weeks. It also got rid... | 9 | July 6, 2017 | 30 |
108,744 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had the Nexplanon for 7 months now, it has been the most effective birth control I have used, compared to the IUD and birth control pills. I have 4 kids due to the the failures of other birth control methods, they were used 100% as directed by medical doctors. 3 months after getting the Nexplanon I stopped all ... | 10 | August 28, 2017 | 3 |
136,945 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I have always had acne...nothing crazy up until a year or so ago. Throughout high school and beginning of college I would always have a few pimples but that eventually turned into cystic acne all over my face. I don't know what triggered it. I found it difficult to look at people or hold a conversation with someone w/... | 9 | June 22, 2016 | 4 |
213,089 | Phenelzine | depression | "This medication is brilliant. Completely got rid of my depression and social phobia. I take 75mg/day. The SSRI's didn't really work. Was laying on the bed all day thinking of suicide and death. After I started Nardil my life completely changed. Thank goodness for the medication." | 10 | September 3, 2015 | 47 |
186,997 | Nature-Throid | hashimoto's disease | "Took Naturethroid successfully for 3 years, 32mcg/day. Developed Hashimotos with a small thyroid nodule. Increased dosage by 16.25 mg 2x/ week. Dr did not do a follow-up check on serum T3 levels. Toxicity after only 6 months - weak, lung tightness - faint, developed food allergies very quickly. Scary experience which... | 1 | January 20, 2016 | 36 |
50,351 | Gabapentin | ibromyalgia | "Have very recently started taking gabapentin after spending over half my life in chronic crippling pain. Years of stretching, chiropractors, physical therapy, heavy pain medications, cortisone injections, along with bi-lateral foot surgery, bi-lateral TMJ surgery, and reaching the point of wishing I was dead due to pa... | 10 | November 25, 2013 | 181 |
94,505 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I've been on abilify for almost a month the only side effect I have is waking up in the middle of the night a few times I have actually lost 12 pounds I am eating good and drinking plenty of water so I'm sure that helps I'm also on Zoloft and topamax all in all it's a much better drug than my previous geodon I would r... | 6 | May 12, 2017 | 11 |
58,335 | Conjugated estrogens | postmenopausal symptoms | "Please tell me you are still going to be making Enjuvia. I have been on this drug for years and it really works great for hot flashes and mood swings.
I need my prescription filled and I am totally out it. The pharmacies are all saying you are not making it any more and that there is no genetic drug- period.
I beg y... | 10 | October 6, 2016 | 1 |
93,991 | Trintellix | depression | "December 2016 I started on 5mg of Trintellix. I'd reached a point in life, 65, where my life was more than I could ask for: good job, strong marriage, good friends, healthy, and yet I lived a dark cloud of fatigue and disconnection, lacking excitement and motivation. I was just maintaining. So I tried Trintellix. I'm ... | 10 | February 10, 2017 | 128 |
186,692 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I am 19 now and started taking ADD medicines when I was 17. I had used Adderall for a few months and had to stop because of the 'rebound' I got from it. It made me too agitated and easily angry/sad when coming down on it near the end of the day. I switched to Focalin XR and it worked well for maybe another month befor... | 10 | April 15, 2009 | 26 |
2,373 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I've taken this medication a couple times in my life and have had no adverse reactions" | 7 | July 11, 2008 | 4 |
105,002 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking Trivora for over a year and it is wonderful. I have experienced no negative side effects. I would recommend it because it works beautifully for me." | 10 | January 28, 2009 | 8 |
182,809 | Cymbalta | depression | "It didn't help depression or low grade chronic pain AT ALL. I had better depression relief from Celexa and Wellbutrin.
But the biggest reason I caution against cymbalta is because of the extreme withdrawal symtoms I experienced. I followed the doctor-recommended protocol to wean off. Weaning seems to mean prolong... | 1 | August 5, 2016 | 26 |
148,253 | Norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had a non-stop period 3 months ago. The Doctor prescribed Jolivette to let my period stop but after 6 days my bleeding doesn't stop at all. It's annoying because you can feel the gushing of blood. Until I asked my Doctor to switch it into another pill." | 1 | January 9, 2012 | 17 |
16,518 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Be careful when you take this! The first time I popped a blue pill, my tongue felt itchy and tingled. I thought nothing of it. Gradually, I had noticed that my reproductive organs were acting up, but I thought it would just go away. It got to the point where they were so sore, I couldn't use tampons without being in c... | 6 | January 11, 2016 | 4 |
44,497 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Sprintec gave me yeast infection, constant bleeding and loss of appetite, as well as sex drive. I haven't had a yeast infection in over ten years so I know it was the Sprintec because I got the infection after first 2 weeks of using it. I have used Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo in the past with very little side effects. I thoug... | 2 | October 8, 2009 | 8 |
154,360 | Reglan | gastroparesis | "I have been taking Reglan 10mg doses for years. It has changed my life in a good way. It has controlled my gastroparesis completely. I was having to go to the E.R. for pain before I started Reglan. I take 4 a day. 2 in the morning and 2 at night. I have had no side effects at all from this medicine except relief. I wo... | 10 | August 1, 2011 | 76 |
180,313 | Diclofenac | pain | "My doctor gave me samples for a pulled muscle under my right breast; glad I did not have to pay for them because they've done nothing for me!" | 1 | March 11, 2016 | 11 |
203,340 | Indomethacin | gout, acute | "I usually get pain/gout attacks behind my big toe. This causes the pain to radiate through my inner arch towards my ankle. Makes it a pain to walk and function properly. I took this medicine and by 3rd dose the majority of my pain is gone. This medication is a life saver!" | 10 | July 10, 2015 | 27 |
19,578 | Pregabalin | neuropathic pain | "Helps decrease the amount of nerve pain but does not eliminate it completely. Decreases about 50%.
Side effects noticed: blurred vision and constipation." | 7 | April 23, 2013 | 86 |
67,790 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "i said i will write a review if it worked so here i am. It all happened when the condom broke and my boyfriend finished inside. We took action right away and got the pill. Took it the next morning and got my period a week and a half later." | 10 | November 24, 2016 | 3 |
184,576 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "This is a great medicine for my bipolar child, for anxiety. I asked my own doctor for some when I found Ativan too sedating for daytime anxiety. I found it works even better when it came to muscle tension and racing thoughts than any other anti-anxiety medicine I've taken." | 10 | May 12, 2009 | 31 |
176,028 | Toujeo | diabetes, type 2 | "Was prescribed this Toujeo insulin pen, caused vision lost. Stopped use vision was restored." | 1 | April 26, 2016 | 9 |
95,731 | MS Contin | pain | "Works wonderfully on my spinal arthritis. Thank goddness for this medicine." | 9 | May 16, 2008 | 103 |
51,181 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Second time having chylamadia somehow...took the azithromicyn last night felt like I was going to throw up after but kept it down. (I made sure to stuff my face before taking it too) now I have an upset stomach ): please wrap it up - unprotected sex isn't worth it" | 8 | December 22, 2015 | 4 |
96,766 | Crisaborole | atopic dermatitis | "It is too soon to give a full review but beware I tried this medication on my face and had intense stinging and burning to the point where I had to remove it. I tried to leave it on for 5-7 minutes to see if it would subside but I did not make it that long. I am not sure if it's because my face was so dry / had broken... | 5 | June 11, 2017 | 25 |
229,973 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "my doctor gave me latuda because I wanted to stop zyprexa and seroquel because of the weight gain. She told me that latuda doesn't cause weight gain. I took 40mg and it seem to work pretty well it wasn't as great as zyprexa but it worked well........but I had to stop because even though my insurance covered the drugs,... | 8 | February 14, 2017 | 24 |
84,784 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "While I havent been on it long I can say I have been WORLDS different. I originally was on sprintec for a good 10 years. Got new job where I just got my rxs filled there (ins requirement) was given estraylla as a substitute can we say all hell broke loose on it. Moody(which Im not at all), gained 15lbs, always bloated... | 10 | May 17, 2016 | 9 |
87,581 | Naproxen | muscle pain | "I pulled a muscle in my back on a Saturday. The pain was intense. Sleepless nights because of the pain. I started taking paracetamol and ibuprofen which did help during the day time. But once you have a sleep waking up was painful.
Saw a doctor today. Now Friday. They told me to get naproxen 500mg. Take 1 twice a day... | 3 | August 8, 2015 | 9 |
43,995 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was on Trinessa when I was 18 for about a year, and it worked fine for me. I then discontinued use of any form of birth control for for several years, but at 24, I decided to get back on the pill. I figured I would go back to Trinessa since it worked well before. I've had a history of irritable bowel syndrome ever s... | 6 | May 28, 2012 | 6 |
199,974 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "In week 2 now. This is one bizarre drug. Even on the low doses I was doing very well. I am addicted to cigars I basically breath them. I eat oatmeal for breakfast and have had no constipation issues. I feel a little thirsty. I've tried smoking and it just does not register. I still get some cravings but I think they... | 10 | March 1, 2016 | 5 |
151,583 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I am 61 years old I started smoking when I was12 I was up to3 packs a day chantix saved my life I have been quit now for almost 4 years chantix did it for me have even went through death of our son recently and did not go back to smoking .Thank you chantix - you save my life!!!!!!" | 10 | September 18, 2015 | 30 |
162,330 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I am 48 years old with osteoarthritis in both knees. Had my first injection of a series of 4 weekly, then will go to twice a year. I can already tell a tremendous difference. Was able to do over 30 minutes on the elipitical machine and recumbant bike each for the past week with no pain. Amazing. The injections pi... | 10 | April 27, 2011 | 53 |
16,334 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Lo loestrin Fe for the past 4 years. My gyno prescribed Gildess when I switched health insurance. I was against switching since my skin was clear and I was content with Lo's mild side effects. I am so glad that I did not read user reviews before switching as I probably would have never tried it....Since... | 9 | February 23, 2016 | 25 |
1,089 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I was diagnosed with BV and took this medicine PERFECTLY for 5 days. After the first day I got severe, crippling anxiety attacks which are very uncommon for me. I also had an upset stomach, cramps, and diarrhea for a week. The symptoms of BV never cleared up. I started my period after day 5 of medicine and after that,... | 2 | March 2, 2016 | 16 |
229,713 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "As far as I'm concerned it's a miracle medicine for bipolar. A week and a half ago I was so bad off that I didn't want to live. My mother called my shrink at about 6PM, he called in a prescription, and I took 20mg at around 7PM. When I woke up the next morning I felt fine, and I've pretty much been that way since. Som... | 10 | November 21, 2012 | 88 |
72,040 | Tramadol | restless legs syndrome | "I have dealt with RLS for a number of years. I suffer from insomnia but I would take melatonin, Lunestra, Ambien and they did nothing but aggravate my RLS worse. Nothing like being tired AND agitated because of the constant need to move my legs. I had to have a hysterectomy in April and they sent me home with Trama... | 9 | June 2, 2015 | 39 |
207,424 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I did the Suprep last night. The dose with added water followed by 2 16 ounce bottles of water were tough to get down. The taste wasn't as bad as I expected and using a straw really helped. But that was just too much liquid in a short period of time. I was so nauseous I had to lie down to keep from vomiting. I cal... | 8 | October 25, 2016 | 22 |
146,228 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "As long as you follow the doctor's instructions when the time comes to ween off this medicine, you will truly feel VERY, VERY Little withdrawal symptoms, IF ANY! THIS MEDICINE SAVED MY LIFE (And my bank account now that I can actually care about that again). Not only did I go from spending $40 dollars(Easily) on eithe... | 10 | August 9, 2010 | 38 |
168,494 | Tranylcypromine | depression | "I too, had tried all the tricyclic's, SSRI's and SNRI's along with helper drugs for anxiety and insomnia. I went on Parnate 4 years ago and it's the ONLY drug that has consistently worked at keeping my depression in check. After a depressive episode that almost killed me, the decision was made to try it. There is no "... | 10 | May 2, 2017 | 24 |
27,389 | Imitrex | migraine | "I have suffered migraines for years. This is the only medication that works for me. If I run out of it, it will be a trip to the ER and 2 hours of vomiting and stacks of paperwork and 20 minutes of ER doctor interrogations for sure.
I have Imitrex in my purse 24/7." | 9 | June 7, 2009 | 11 |
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