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79,258 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had sex with my boyfriend 1/29 around 3am and he came inside of me for the first time (and last). I was fertile and my ovulatation date was 2/1. I freaked out because we are always careful and I'm not on birth control. So He went to out and bought the pill a hour after we had sex. I was suppose to get my period 2/15... | 10 | February 13, 2016 | 5 |
23,619 | Natalizumab | multiple sclerosis | "I have had M.S. before 2000 and they diagnosed me in 2000. I have tried all the other therapies and all of them had the really bad side effects but Tysabri it is the most relaxing drug you can take. I got a little nauseated at first but then it has disappeared with time. You don't even know it is working. I was consid... | 1 | March 22, 2009 | 81 |
127,310 | Melatonin | insomnia | "First time didn't make me sleep and I felt nausea and dopey all the next day. A tried it months later one night and got severe head aches and didn't make me sleep." | 1 | October 19, 2016 | 11 |
70,190 | Triumeq | hiv infection | "I have only been on it for 3 days now after being on Atripla for 7 months, I was switched because I also have Hep C and the treatment for that does not coincide with Atripla; These first few days have been kinda tough and go with stomach pain and nausea, I'm putting up with it, my body getting used to the switch of me... | 5 | January 11, 2016 | 8 |
108,399 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "This is my 3rd week, I did miss a couple days of taking it which made me nervous to restart. I started taking 2 pills this morning. I have so far lost approx. 9lbs! I'm thrilled! My clothes are fitting better already! I feel slightly "spacey" at times, but this feeling quickly passes. Like others, I do have to remind ... | 8 | April 26, 2015 | 29 |
200,953 | Alcaftadine | conjunctivitis, allergic | "Ive spent a lifetime with itchy, watery eyes. Even had surgery to open my tear ducts and the tears still ran down my face. A friend recommended these and let me try them before spending the big bucks. I IMMEDIATELY had relief that I haven't had in years! Luckily my insurance covers it and I'm only out $20, but I woul... | 10 | October 22, 2015 | 4 |
117,855 | Bimatoprost | intraocular hypertension | "Good at controlling pressure, but causes burning and dryness in eye, eased somewhat by use of artificial tears." | 7 | March 31, 2010 | 44 |
78,113 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "This medicine works really well as a mood stabilizer for me. The only MAJOR drawback is weight gain. I just can't control myself when the carb cravings happen. I am usually very much in control of my dietary habits, but on Zyprexa that just isn't possible. I also suffer from schizoaffective disorder and hear voices. A... | 7 | December 26, 2014 | 29 |
96,108 | Sertraline | depression | "I'll keep this short. Before Zoloft I was highly irritable. Couldn't keep a girlfriend even when they were crazy about me. I couldn't get along with my mom. I lost a lot of friends also with my mood swings and the way I would lash out at people for the smallest things.
Then I started taking it. Sertraline changed m... | 10 | April 11, 2012 | 47 |
85,155 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm uninsured, so I had to switch from a pill brand that I know works for me (Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo) to an affordable generic one. My doctor put me on this to treat constant bleeding and, well, they aren't working. I'm still bleeding just the same as when I wasn't taking anything. Also, since I started on Sprintec, I've... | 2 | November 8, 2015 | 4 |
107,766 | Implanon | birth control | "I decided in 06/08 after I had my 3rd child to do something more long term, so I chose Implanon. At the time of insertion I weighed 167, and now after 15 months. I have been stuck at 194. I also have have been bleeding for 15 months with an occasional 3-7 day break. I am constantly using tampons, and panty liners. My ... | 4 | September 3, 2009 | 4 |
15,318 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was put on this birth control because my pharmacy had a hard time finding microgestin. No big deal. I read the reviews and I was so nervous but I still gave it a shot. I was on this pill for a month. It caused me to be extremely moody and tired all the time. My sex drive was low/nonexistent. Then when it came time f... | 1 | March 17, 2017 | 1 |
169,750 | Amitriptyline | vulvodynia | "Awesome pain inhibitor for this condition but I had too many side effects like heart palpitations and hair loss." | 9 | December 9, 2010 | 16 |
96,664 | Neurontin | pain | "I have been taking Neurontin now for 2 years for nerve pain associated with paralysis if my right leg. I now take 300mg 3 times a day and honestly don't think it does anything at all. I also take 30mg of morphine 3 times a day not to mention a handful of muscle relaxers as needed. If you truly have pain the only thing... | 1 | September 25, 2009 | 56 |
157,655 | Accutane | acne | "Worked for me! Five years of GP prescribed acne treatments did nothing but make me more and more frustrated. I went on accutane, despite being dubious due to the severe side effects I'd read about. Did nothing at first, but gradually after maybe three months, less and less spots were appearing. Now, after 5 months and... | 8 | August 6, 2016 | 15 |
205,211 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | migraine | "I had a horrible experience with Excedrin Migraine. Shortly after taking it, my heart started racing super fast, I got extremely anxious, and my body started shaking. Like other people are saying, if you are sensitive to caffeine do not take this medicine. It didn't take my migraine away either so it's not worth it at... | 1 | June 14, 2017 | 0 |
62,049 | Citalopram | depression | "Celexa has helped to improve my mental status but the physical symptoms/side effects are another story. In the month I've been taking it I've had headaches, nausea/upset stomach, extreme fatigue, some insomnia, diminished appetite and more. I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow to get off of this medication." | 3 | January 3, 2015 | 12 |
204,047 | Xerac AC | hyperhidrosis | "My sweating is confined to my head and face. I must be the only one because the posts I've read is under arms, feet and hands. So I went to my dermatologist. I wanted Hypercare but he opted for the slightly weaker medication Xerac to start. It really stung my forehead the first time, I left it on for three hours and ... | 10 | February 9, 2011 | 15 |
212,408 | Trospium | overactive bladde | "Not really sure this drug is really helping. So neutral for effectiveness.
Have taken drug now for 4 months. Am starting to wean off of it due to all the negative side effects.
I would caution anyone thinking of taking this medication." | 3 | May 3, 2017 | 4 |
15,199 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "This was my first birth control and I used it for about five years before I had to switch to something because of insurance. I experienced 1-2 days of light spotting when I first started it. It eliminated all menstrual pain and cramping that I experienced before starting on a birth control pill. It also made my per... | 8 | June 18, 2017 | 0 |
109,846 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This birth control has made me bleed everyday since I had it put in 2 years ago. It feels while on this implant I have gained weight, gotten facial acne, my sex drive is low and suffering from episodes of depression. I am much more tired due to getting stressed out much easier but it's better than being pregnant. I ... | 4 | June 24, 2016 | 0 |
58,587 | Niacin | high cholesterol | "The third dose I took affected me very negatively as I broke out in hives and looked like I had a bad sunburn and I was scratching like crazy. " | 1 | August 26, 2011 | 13 |
201,875 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "Worst drug i've ever been on. My sugars went from a controlled 120 to over 350 in a matter or weeks. Invokana was giving me severe yeast infections so I asked for a change. Now i don't have YI but this medication doesn't do anything to lower my sugar. If anything it makes my sugar higher. Seeing my doctor Thursday to ... | 1 | November 29, 2016 | 33 |
87,572 | Naproxen | gout, acute | "Naproxen is the only thing that will make my gout subside when I have an attack." | 10 | September 1, 2015 | 37 |
195,291 | Prometrium | seizures | "This artical says it's not known what happens with overdose of Prometrium but I can tell you do not take 2 doses at once. I normally take 800mg/day for last 1/2 of my cycle to suppress catamenial seizures. It works great with no negative side effects. I take 200mg every 6 hours. I recently missed a 200mg dose so I too... | 10 | August 19, 2008 | 39 |
31,724 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "MICONAZOLE 1 DAY TREATMENT 1200 mg.
You know, everyone seems to have had a problem with this drug. But its been almost 12 hours since I've put my little egg capsule in and I have experienced zero pain, itching, or burning. Very easy to use. Make sure to wear a pad or pantyliner because you WILL discharge... | 10 | November 22, 2015 | 11 |
113,100 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "So I'm 30 , I took two tablets for constipation with dinner and water and went to bed around 9 pm. I woke at 1 am in horrific pain ... These were the regular little orange tablets . Never again next time I'll stick with milk of mag or something that specifically says cramp free ." | 8 | July 13, 2016 | 3 |
114,970 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "This completely saved me. I tried so many medications for my severe bilateral sciatica, and NOTHING was stopping the horrible pain and cramping. This medication (at about 5mg) gives me 90-95% relief. it is a complete miracle for me. May have saved my life. My only complaint is that it makes me quite drowsy all the tim... | 9 | January 11, 2016 | 38 |
173,450 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "I had suffered with severe panic, and anxiety disorder for years. After trying every medication out there, including effexor, I felt that there was no hope. I finally found a Dr. that actually listened to my symptoms and he put me on klonopin. I can now function properly through out my day. I never thought that I woul... | 10 | May 20, 2008 | 130 |
73,343 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This is effective in preventing pregnancies, but I've had some other unpleasant side effects. I've been on this for 9 months. During the first three, I would always break out real bad around the time of my period. Then for a couple months, the acne stopped, but other symptoms began popping up: Spotting, sometimes earl... | 3 | February 15, 2014 | 16 |
182,348 | Mirena | birth control | "I definitely recommend Mirena. I have used it for 5 years, and just got my old one taken out, and the new one in. My period was nonexistent within the first 3 months, after some initial irregular spotting. I have used birth control pills and the Depo shot in the past, and I had tons of side effects from both, so Mi... | 9 | May 13, 2011 | 1 |
123,680 | Skyla | birth control | "I got the skyla inserted three days ago and I have to say, it really wasn't bad. (I've never been pregnant btw) Yes, it hurt for a few seconds but nothing like the unbearable pain that some women are talking about. I completely understand that each person is going to have a different experience but if you are thinking... | 9 | March 17, 2017 | 5 |
27,080 | Ultram | pain | "I was prescribed Tramadol after a herniated disc in my lower back and 50mg gives me great pain relief for about 6 hours. If the pain is really bad then 100mg works wonders as well. I have not experienced any negative side effects. This medicine also puts me in a GREAT mood and helps with some symptoms of depression... | 10 | February 8, 2009 | 317 |
168,011 | Kariva | birth control | "I was on Kariva for about 2 years straight (almost never ever missed a pill) after being on various other pills for 3 years before that. Kariva solved my cramp problem and I did not experience any nausea OR depression/mood swings like I had on other pills. I recently switched OFF of Kariva after missing a week of pill... | 6 | January 17, 2010 | 6 |
221,953 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "was experiencing extreme and intense itching for almost a week straight. my period came and I was fine after. I still went to the gyno and she said there was still a little discharge so she tested it. didn't get a call back but magically there was a prescription ready for my at my local pharmacy. I took one pill and l... | 1 | September 5, 2016 | 7 |
159,366 | TriNessa | birth control | "Yes, I only use this for birth control and has done it's job well (no kids), but I have gotten horrible headaches. I'm definitely moody, irritable and anxious. Switching to Loestrin. Hopefully it will be a better fit. Was on Yaz before but it messed up my gallbladder." | 2 | January 7, 2010 | 1 |
84,910 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I would go a year with no period. When I did, it would last 3-6 weeks with debilitating cramps & severe bleeding (bleed through a Super tampon in a few hours). Previous 2 docs said this was normal for someone not on birth control. Finally found a new doc & he ordered blood work & an ultrasound. Come to find out, my ... | 10 | February 21, 2016 | 0 |
210,842 | Mirtazapine | major depressive disorde | "Post update from 3 weeks ago, im now 4 weeks in on 30mg but have decided to taper off due to the weight gain and dizziness. I'm now 203lbs after gaining another 8 pounds from increasing to 30mg from 15mg. In a total of 10 weeks from starting this medication from 7.5mg i gained 20 pounds and 3 inches on my waist. The s... | 6 | May 20, 2016 | 21 |
186,154 | Desvenlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I took Pristiq for one day. It was the most distressing experience ever. For about 48 hours, had blurry vision, jumpy eyes, dizziness, sweating, and kept changing moods every 5 minutes. First was crying, then felt high and was starring into space. Have taken Lexapro before and never felt anything remotely close to thi... | 1 | October 22, 2014 | 23 |
97,987 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got my Nexplanon put in a couple months ago. Insertion was easy and painless. I used to be extremely moody on my period and I think that this levelled out my hormones. When I get my period I'm never moody or crampy. Only thing is I get my period for a long period of time, but it's very light so it's easy to deal... | 10 | September 9, 2015 | 4 |
162,830 | Cefdinir | otitis media | "My 11-month old is on day 2 of this medication (3 doses of 2.5ml a day) and he developed a rash on his stomach and back. I'm taking him off." | 1 | March 10, 2015 | 10 |
148,823 | Mirena | birth control | "I had this IUD put in 10 weeks postpartum.
I trust my OBGYN, he reassured me that if I can handle birth, I can handle this. My sister also has the same IUD and told me the discomfort is hardly anything.
My OB's med student placed the IUD under my OB's supervision. It was cake. There was a slight pinching, hardly... | 9 | March 29, 2016 | 4 |
220,450 | Loestrin 24 Fe | menstrual disorders | "I went on this pill to regulate my period and reduce the days of my cycle. Before I was averaging about 5 days on my period but it was never regular. I'm finishing my 2nd month on this pill and so far my 2 periods lasted between 8-10 days. It is much lighter (like spotting) but lasts forever. My last period came a... | 2 | November 28, 2011 | 5 |
85,943 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on this for about 7 months and this is my first time taking birth control, but it has lighten my periods but I've gain some weight. My boyfriend has notice I get moody really easy and I get very emotional out of no where. it made me break out a little more but it went away and is clearing a lot more now. One... | 7 | February 17, 2013 | 12 |
69,462 | Buprenorphine | pain | "I have now been on butrans patch for 3 months.initially starting on 5mg then increasing to 10 mg after the first month
This is to manage chronic pain in my right arm due to impinged nerve on c5.
I was originally on same meds as previous times solpadol and pregabalin increased from 75mg x2 per day to 150 x 2 per... | 10 | July 9, 2016 | 15 |
175,229 | Mucinex | cough | "Works ok, but for serious cough problems get prescription level medicine. Does help bring up phlegm. drink lots of water, will help bring up the mucus faster." | 7 | June 7, 2013 | 35 |
192,971 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been taking YAZ for about 5 months and lately I've been having headaches. I don't know if these are tension headaches or if the pill is one of the causes. Also, I skipped a day in week 3 and I spotted for 2 weeks up until my cycle." | 6 | June 10, 2009 | 6 |
106,386 | Implanon | birth control | "Before getting this I religiously read the reviews and I was terrified. Weight gain, no sec drive, depression were common thing I was reading in every thread. However I have had an amazing experience and I just want to remind everyone that everyone had different reactions, and keep in mind that it's normal for people ... | 8 | July 28, 2016 | 16 |
171,398 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Age 48 and have struggled with depression for years. I have no other MH disorder and had no luck with antidepressants. Prozac increased suicidal ideation and with Zoloft I felt occasional "zapping" in my brain (I have no other way to describe it, but it's happened to others). Finally decided to try Wellbutrin 150 mg Q... | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 58 |
27,567 | Ivermectin | rosacea | "Soolantra is the best way of controlling outbursts of flare ups for my rosacea. I apply soolantra in the morning after I have my shower and less than 30 minutes after I have applied soolantra the redness has faded so much its fantastic. I have soolantra on my face for a maximum of an hour each morning before I start m... | 9 | December 31, 2016 | 25 |
43,668 | LoSeasonique | endometriosis | "I started this pill in September 2010, to help treat ovarian cysts and endometriosis. The first week I had nausea and tender breasts, but it went away after that. I had a lot of spotting/bleeding on and off for 2 or 3 weeks at a time for 4 months. It was annoying but better than the awful agony I used to go through ev... | 8 | March 17, 2011 | 15 |
140,684 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Worst medication i have ever taken to me i would rather eat rat poision the sideeffects are really long and brutal i have been taking 10mg for over 14 weeks and feel like im a drugged up zombie Depersonalization Spinning feeling lightheaded and also always off balance really bad restless legs gaggy nausea feeling head... | 1 | September 17, 2016 | 3 |
168,730 | Vilazodone | major depressive disorde | "I started on 10mg for 7 days and was feeling less reactive and calm. Started 20mg and 3 days in was spiraling into deep depression, agitation, irritability, crying, not sleeping more than 2 hours at a time, shock like sensations down my right arm with my middle finger going completely numb, and headaches in back of he... | 5 | August 31, 2015 | 19 |
127,118 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I like this sleeping aid, I can't sleep and have a tough time going to sleep at night, some nights I sleep other I don't and stay up for days until I'm so tired that I fall out, I tried this drug 5mg and I love it so far, There is always some draw back for all drugs when I woke up the next morning, I was drowsy but I ... | 10 | July 9, 2016 | 16 |
57,502 | Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol | birth control | "This is my first birth control. When I first got on, I got acne really bad on the side of my face and also I got cramps really bad. But now about 3 months later, that does not happen anymore and it keeps my face pretty clear, except when my period is about to start, I sometimes get a pimple or two. But what I did noti... | 9 | May 16, 2012 | 3 |
148,313 | Norethindrone | birth control | "Never had any problems. Have been on it two times (1st for two years while breastfeeding eldest and this time with number 2)." | 9 | June 21, 2009 | 9 |
111,308 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Coming to the end of treatment with Harvoni with two days left of an eight week period on them.
Only side effect was very slight rash on back of hands.
No other side effects noticeable.
In fact my quality of life improved greatly after only a few days as had Hepatitis C for forty years and my whole body was suff... | 10 | June 20, 2016 | 28 |
72,244 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "I am a male, diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I was prescribed a number of medications, some of were Cymbalta, Naproxen, Tramadol, of which only Tramadol seems to take the edge off some of the overall body pain I have. Tramadol makes me very drowsy, but I rarely get a good nights sleep. I'm at my ... | 3 | August 22, 2012 | 64 |
152,893 | Doxycycline | acne | "I was recently hospitalized due to cysts on my ovaries that caused me severe pain. There was a bacterial infection going on as well so I was prescribed doxycycline-hyclate 100mg. Even though it was for my ovarian cysts I noticed after taking doxy for 3 days straight (2 capsules a day) my acne had cleared up! I have... | 7 | May 25, 2017 | 6 |
226,196 | Remicade | psoriasis | "Relieves about 90% of scaling and itch." | 9 | October 6, 2011 | 11 |
45,024 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I should have been on this sooner. I'm a 26 year old recent law school graduate enduring the bar exam- unfortunately twice. My first round of studying I was crying daily, couldn't sleep, was irritable, extremely depressed, anxious- I am normally these things, but it was heightened by the bar exam. My first time tak... | 10 | April 9, 2017 | 88 |
156,195 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "Great after prostate cancer operation. It helps you when you need it." | 9 | October 22, 2009 | 20 |
50,929 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Took this last week under the directions of my pharmacist. I ate a full dinner (burger and some veg) and waited 45 minutes to an hour before taking my 4 large pink pills. My pharmacist and my doctor both recommended staying away from dairy in the meal before I took the pills.
Went to bed feeling a little nauseous b... | 10 | October 17, 2017 | 6 |
35,303 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "Had been sick for going on a month now, First round of antibiotics was Amoxicillin 875 for 5 days. It worked up until day 5 and then had one of the worst rebounds I have experienced in a while. I am only on day 2 and I haven't felt this clear in months. I am a bit paranoid about the tendon and muscle warnings since I ... | 10 | January 13, 2012 | 55 |
156,261 | Ventolin HFA | asthma, acute | "Sleeplessness" | 1 | March 26, 2017 | 2 |
225,754 | Bupropion | depression | "I have been taking Wellbutrin for about a month and a half. Have taken Effexor, duloxetine, reboxitine, citalopram and have not had any real benefit from any of them, but I have from Wellbutrin. I haven't felt this normal in more years than I can remember and my creativity is back." | 10 | January 20, 2012 | 45 |
175,777 | Levaquin | sinusitis | "Just didn't work for me. Now day 10 and still sick. Emergency walk in says
it must be viral. I won't accept this prescription again." | 1 | April 10, 2016 | 13 |
200,927 | Fluoride | prevention of dental caries | "I've switched to 3M's new Clinpro 5000 formula, which was highly recommended by my dentist. I've been using the product for several months and thus far I've experienced less sensitity and my teeth just feel better." | 10 | September 16, 2010 | 3 |
23,429 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Methadone has allowed me to get my life back. I have been able to be honest with those I am closest to. No more ups and downs from my Norco addiction which I always had to drink with. I follow the rules at the clinic. I don't drink. I take my 40 mg, which I will very slowly wean from. But the methadone helps." | 8 | January 7, 2012 | 7 |
98,010 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "I have taken monthly injections for the past 6 months. I had a very difficult time for the first 6 weeks of treatment, but since then have not had many side effects. I had severe stomach cramping initially, along with migraines and mood swings. As those side effects subsided, the hot flashes began. With the hot fl... | 9 | January 22, 2009 | 30 |
78,612 | Daytrana | adhd | "My daughter was on the Daytrana patch for 2 years and did very well during most of that time. Daytrana was a breath of fresh air. She was still a normal child with high spirits. She did well in school and maintained friendships. My complaints about the Daytrana patch was the skin irritation. Her skin reddened and e... | 9 | September 14, 2009 | 30 |
86,757 | Amlodipine / benazepril | high blood pressure | "Amlodipine made me unable to concentrate, feel faint, depressed, ache all the time, no energy, constipated, and cannot function normally." | 1 | February 10, 2009 | 29 |
75,587 | Glucophage | diabetes, type 2 | "I've had Type-2 Diabetes for a few years.. and have gained over 100lbs. I have been on the Metformin for a month and have lost 28lbs. Glucophage is amazing but I will admit at first I was very sick. After a about a week I started to feel normal again." | 9 | July 26, 2013 | 142 |
135,131 | Dapsone | acne | "Well I'm an 18 year old senior girl in high school. I had never really had acne until I was a junior(17) just the normal pimple here and there but it got really bad last year. I went to the dermatologist on Dec 9 2011, they put me on pills (antibiotics) Aczone and Altrain Gel. Its January 30 2012 and my face looks lik... | 3 | January 31, 2012 | 5 |
84,886 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Ive been on this since i was 15 now 19, but at first I didnt experience any sympmtons except the daily discharge....but in the past year my mood swings are HORRIBLE, my period cramps have gotten worse, I feel very depressed and my sex drive is at an all time low! other than that it works good for not getting pregnant.... | 4 | March 14, 2016 | 5 |
114,976 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I was prescribed 5mg tablets and although the Valium makes me feel a bit drowsy it one hundred percent helps with my anxiety." | 10 | July 27, 2016 | 30 |
45,124 | Fluoxetine | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Clencing of the jaw and bladder irritation are severe sideffects I have been having since starting fluoxetine, most if perimenapausal symptoms diminished however, side effects are quite severe." | 10 | August 22, 2016 | 9 |
121,504 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I have been on 150mg for a little over a month, and I have lost a total of 16lbs already. Which I could use to loose some weight. But I do feel sometimes that I am very fatigued and my memory is lacking." | 8 | November 19, 2015 | 31 |
3,171 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I get UTI's 2-3 times/year and I made an appointment with my doctor to get meds, but she was unavailable, so I had to see another one. (New doctor=different medication than the last time)
I'm starting day 3 of this antibiotic and although I'm not in pain, I still feel uncomfortable down there. A previous medicati... | 8 | December 9, 2016 | 4 |
107,976 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on xulane for 11 months, five years ago I was on the older version which was ortha evra. With the old version I never had any complications, however with this new version xulane the only problem I have encountered is the patch doesn't stick properly to my skin. I have woke up with it stuck to my sheets, st... | 8 | August 14, 2016 | 2 |
5,215 | Zonisamide | seizures | "I have recently been on Topamax and Keppra..both maxed out. My headaches were worst and my seizures were still happening. My doctor finally switched me to Zonagran 3 months ago. I am seizure free, headaches have been much better and I feel a lot more normal. I do have a low appetite but not to where I can't eat. I lov... | 8 | July 4, 2011 | 48 |
46,996 | Tirosint | underactive thyroid | "I was on Armore compound 90 mg for last 2 years but started on the new Armore formula and had trouble with too much T3 and went to hyperthyroid. My endocrinologist changed me to Tirosint and it is a gel cap form, which is easy on the system. They are individual packaged, don't know why. After a few weeks I had a flare... | 9 | October 10, 2011 | 66 |
178,104 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "Cymbalta has changed my life. I suffer from anxiety and trichotillomania which is an obsessive hair pulling disorder which stems from the anxiety. I've tried many different medications such as Prozac and Zoloft etc. I had bad luck with those. The first two weeks on Cymbalta was rough. I was very very dizzy, felt sick ... | 10 | April 26, 2011 | 36 |
208,933 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I've tried 5mg and 10mg. Hated both, Woke up in 2 hours, went into kitchen. I could barely focus my eyes. Got a bowl of cereal and poured the milk on the counter instead of in the bowl. Got an egg out of refrigerator and put it in the candy bowl I have out for Halloween. Made a salad and tried to eat it with my ... | 1 | September 21, 2015 | 23 |
154,693 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I had my annual pap and they found that I had bv (I had no symptoms) so they prescribed me 4 pills (500 mg) to take of metronidazole all at one time. I took the pills on a full stomach and with water. I laied down for a nap, 2 hrs later I woke up with a 101 fever, sore throat. Later that day I had the sweats and chill... | 1 | June 20, 2017 | 6 |
78,975 | Previfem | birth control | "I started taking previfem about 4 months ago (I've been on it for about a month) and it was pretty awful. At the beginning my acne got worse and I wanted to eat everything. I actually thought that I was pregnant because of my mood swings and the fact that gained 10 pounds. After the 2nd month my acne totally cleared u... | 2 | May 21, 2015 | 2 |
131,612 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "Hi, I've been on Effexor for 2 weeks now.
I feel a lot less anxious and generally happier.
I've noticed some side effects, which I was expecting. So I thought I'd share my experience.
Sweaty hands, blurred vision, nightmares, stomach ache / head ache, loss of appetite, weight loss, trouble sleeping, major increa... | 8 | February 8, 2017 | 48 |
222,179 | Rozerem | insomnia | "I liked it - it helped me sleep" | 10 | September 27, 2008 | 25 |
132,763 | Prochlorperazine | nausea/vomiting | "I was given compazine through the IV for nausea and vomiting while admitted. It was an absolute nightmare that still makes me feel pure fear when I think about it. I thought I was going to die. At first, my legs just felt restless which I thought I was just having some anxiety, but then it really hit. I couldn't get m... | 1 | March 4, 2017 | 12 |
150,535 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I did not like this at all! Was put on 5 days of this antibiotic. It worked the first day but my last day taking them the burning and frequent urgency came back. It's just as bad as when i first started taking them. And I've been getting crazy headaches! I never get headaches and based on other reviews i believe it's ... | 2 | July 8, 2016 | 6 |
53,937 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "I wanted to wait till I gave it a good try before reviewing. I used it as instructed for a full year. Unfortunately it did nothing for me so I stopped. Absolutely no results on my scalp but increased facial hair, yikes! Also, I experienced nausea which I'm not 100% sure is related but pretty sure since it stopped when... | 1 | May 6, 2017 | 9 |
192,944 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been taking Yaz for over 3 years. I needed a birth control pill to take when I was on Accutane for acne, and this is the one my Ob/gyn prescribe. Well I can't say what impact the Yaz had on my acne, since I was also taking Accutane and that would have had a much bigger effect but I did like the lighter and sho... | 10 | October 26, 2009 | 5 |
143,245 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "1st time I got it put in I bleed for 3weeks was about to get it taken out but the bleeding stopped with in 3 months I put on 15kgs I went to the gym regularly (5 days a week) nothing was helping with losing the weight, I had it 1 year and had my period once. It worked I didn't fall pregnant and my partner and I are r... | 4 | April 10, 2017 | 2 |
149,580 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had my Mirena for 3.5 years now, and I think it's wonderful. I got it when I was 18 years old - I am not a candidate for most other forms of birth control because of my migraine headaches, so Mirena seemed like a good solution. For insertion, my gynecologist numbed my cervix with an injection which helped buff... | 10 | August 26, 2012 | 4 |
40,977 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "I have neuropathy and fibromyalgia and have been taking this medicine for over 2 years along with other pain medicines. Over time, it seems as if it does not work as well as it did when I was first prescribed, but it allows me to function and maintain some sense of normalcy." | 5 | January 19, 2017 | 7 |
91,628 | Xyrem | narcolepsy | "I have been taking Xyrem for my narcolepsy for 6 months. It is wonderful to feel like a productive, normal person again." | 9 | July 15, 2011 | 31 |
190,173 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I was on OrthoTriCyclenLo for about 3 years. I had to switch off this pill because my insurance didn't cover it anymore and there was no way I'd be paying $109 per pack. I didn't have any bad side effects on this pill. I noticed I gained about 10lbs over the years on this pill, but I wouldn't 100% blame that on the pi... | 10 | September 20, 2017 | 3 |
191,941 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I took this pill a few years ago at the age of 24 for about a year and at the time it was great! Acne cleared up, no cramps or weight gain, no effect on sex-drive and didn't get pregnant. I stopped taking it when my relationship broke down.
Fast forward to age 29 and due to upcoming wedding decided to take it again ... | 5 | May 1, 2017 | 2 |
73,731 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this birth control for 8 months. The first 6 months I was moody with little to no weight gain. Sex drive decreases only little. But in month 7 I started having horrific cystic acne. It's so bad I don't want to go out of my house. I've never had cystic acne and now at age 27 it is unbearable and painful. I am ... | 7 | April 10, 2013 | 4 |
75,264 | Vistaril | anxiety | "I have hereditary Depression, Bipolar Type 2, PTSD, High Anxiety, Insomnia, and I am also breast feeding baby #4. (I also suffer from Severe Post Partum Depression beginning late in my pregnancies.) I have been on over 50 combinations of medications.
(I caution you readers to be leery of reviews by those who prior ... | 10 | February 6, 2016 | 109 |
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