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202,665 | Hydroxychloroquine | systemic lupus erythematosus | "I had only had a mild SLE flare about 30 years ago. I had plenty of the discoid lupus symptoms, but they were easily controlled with avoiding the sun and using sunscreens,especially in the last 20 years. I developed another auto-immune problem about 15 years ago.(gluten intolerance or or possible CD.) I ate the "glute... | 10 | January 23, 2016 | 26 |
74,701 | Wellbutrin SR | adhd | "I have never been on medicines for ADD. My parents refused, as an adult I found life to be difficult with this disorder. After taking Wellbutrin. Feel like my true self. Like a "normal" adult. I have focus and can complete tasks. I don't feel the need to stay in bed to avoid the world. This medicine has been a blessi... | 10 | May 6, 2011 | 230 |
54,482 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "After reading all the reviews I was kind of skeptical about taking contrave but decided to try them anyways hoping for a positive experience. I started them on Monday August 21 and felt fine the whole morning then about 1pm that day it went nothing but downhill. I had nausea,vomiting, headaches, flulike symptoms, ligh... | 1 | August 24, 2017 | 7 |
16,168 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on LoLo since July (8 months) and I only have positive things to say about this pill. I began this rx because I wanted something super low dosage and to help mediate the horrendous pain associated with my periods. Well, I haven't had a period since August, which is so wonderful for me! No weight gain, no bre... | 8 | March 7, 2016 | 13 |
7,340 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "This is horrible. Never in my life I felt like this ever. I think I am going to die. mMy goodness!!!!" | 1 | May 12, 2017 | 3 |
74,941 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I was prescribed Nitrofurantoin 100mg for treatment of a urinary tract infection, 4 times daily with food. I started taking them and after the second tablet I felt so nauseous that I couldn't move. I continued taking the tablets even though I was aware they were causing the nausea, however the nausea became so bad I e... | 1 | December 22, 2013 | 13 |
56,208 | Humira | ulcerative colitis | "This ended up being the end of my relationship with my GI. He wouldn't accept that it was making me very ill. He told me to just keep taking it. This was 6 months in. I decided to quit it and him at the same time. My GI was a narcissist, anyways.." | 1 | March 14, 2017 | 6 |
109,116 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I can say I've had nothing but great experiences since having it placed last June. I was on the pill for 3 years before finding out about the implant. On the pill I gained about 30lbs but thought it was my only option. I decided to get the implant as I had been forgetting to take the pills, and my Dr said it was the m... | 9 | April 5, 2017 | 12 |
116,122 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "The condom came off during sex, he came outside of me and some landed on the outside of my vagina. I was panicking so about three hours later went to target, got the pill, and took it. The 1st day I had no side effect. I didn't have any side effects for another two days. I was freaking out at that point cause I wanted... | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 12 |
72,465 | Tramadol | pain | "I have recently been put on Tramadol for chronic migraines, in conjunction with a daily preventive medicine. I did not experience any euphoria, nor do I have any problems when I don't take it. The problem is, I don't receive any pain relief from my migraines when I do take it. I've tried so many different medicines ... | 2 | November 10, 2011 | 4 |
198,251 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on it 8-9 weeks? Only side effect I have had outside the last two days is loss of appetite which is wonderful for a binge eater like myself. You not only get full sooner, you almost feel sick. I don't mind, reminds me I need to keep myself in check.
Until the last two days, I have not had the nausea and... | 8 | August 26, 2017 | 3 |
63,626 | Epiduo | acne | "I've had acne for 10 years and this is the only thing that has worked. I've been on a few other prescription medications and they didn't have the same results. My skin does get dry but I just use a non-comodegenic moisturizer (Cetaphil) and it helps immensely. My skin is clear and it feels smooth. Don't let the other ... | 9 | October 8, 2014 | 36 |
206,546 | Valsartan | high blood pressure | "I took Diovan for two months to reduce blood pressure. It appears to be working, with no apparent side effects, other than COST. It is not available as a generic and even with a good prescription benefit it was costing me $60/month." | 6 | March 22, 2009 | 40 |
91,729 | Moxifloxacin | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "I have difficulties using prescription eyedrops because most contain a preservative called benzalkonium chloride that I'm allergic too - my eyes get red, irritated and burn. This eye drop does not have the preservative. It was a life saver for my conjunctivitis! Within 2 days it started to clear up - the drops were ea... | 10 | January 30, 2017 | 3 |
135,686 | Tinidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I am on it now day 2 and the symptoms are subsiding... No side effects so far." | 8 | April 7, 2015 | 16 |
185,788 | Saxenda | obesity | "I started Saxenda on 2/19 weighing 247.6 lbs, 6 weeks later I'm at 228, 19.4 lbs gone. I lost the first 10 like in 2 weeks, then lost about 2.5 lbs a week after which is good to me! I try to stay within 1200-1400 calorie daily intake and I have gone over that amount a couple of times. Side effects were minimal, mostly... | 10 | April 2, 2016 | 33 |
220,386 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been using Loestrin since I gave birth to my 3rd child in August 2010. Before then I was using OrthoEvra, not my fave but I got free samples from my ObGyn so I wasn't complaining. Let me just say this, I am horrible at remembering to take pills, and although I do miss taking them, A LOT, I can honestly say this... | 10 | February 28, 2012 | 1 |
61,660 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "18 months ago I was given prozac for depression and anxiety, which made me feel like a zombie, so the doctor changed to citalopram. I looked online and read that it would be very likely that I would feel worse before I feel better. I was given 20mg and felt terrible for about 3 weeks but knew I had to see it through a... | 8 | May 19, 2016 | 28 |
140,088 | Asenapine | post traumatic stress disorde | "I have had severe insomnia since my mom died in 2011. Sometimes I would be awake and watching Netflix for days. I was too sluggish to go out or even do work in my home. I couldn't take one more sleepless night, and then my doctor gave me samples of Saphris. After the first pill and first night of sleep (falling asleep... | 10 | May 1, 2017 | 1 |
27,878 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I began taking 5 mg of lexapro 10 days ago, for postpartum depression/anxiety. It has been a lifesaver. The initial side effects faded within a week. I take it in the morning, because I knew that it would possibly make me jittery at first. I had tiredness in the afternoon and evening and a loss of appetite for the fir... | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 52 |
73,667 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've taken this for well over a year now and I haven't experienced any problems at all! Light spotting in the first 3 months which is a side effect but then never again after that. My period is very regular and has began to lighten up drastically from what it use to be. No weight, skin, or mood changes. To those who i... | 10 | December 31, 2012 | 11 |
91,460 | Uribel | urinary tract infection | "This medication definitely was effective in taking away the symptoms of urgency after I had a urinary procedure done. It worked pretty fast within 30min. However the side effect if "fluttering heart" was very negative for me as I have an anxiety disorder so the heart palpitations triggered me to get very panicky. The ... | 6 | May 2, 2013 | 56 |
70,428 | Penicillin VK | bacterial infection | "This is my first time taking such a high dosage of this medicine, which was usual for me but I had abad tooth ache. I have taken penicillin before but at a lower dosage, however this new med has a higher dosage and the side effects are bothersome. I do not truly feel it is worth continuing to take. I'm consulting the ... | 4 | April 17, 2017 | 0 |
147,473 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "Xanax got me through a year or so of acute anxiety and debilitating panic attacks. I got rather attached to those pretty lavender pills. I called them "my darling little Easter eggs," they were so precious in relieving the terror that developed into agoraphobia. At max dose I was so sedated I started calling it "Zombi... | 6 | October 27, 2009 | 25 |
145,113 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on Nexplanon for about 3-4 months now. After about two weeks I started bleeding pretty much non-stop for about a month. I've never had regular periods and they always been light or moderate with only minimal cramping. The month long bleeding I had was definitely light, but steady and a nuisance. However, now... | 9 | November 4, 2015 | 2 |
18,024 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on the ring for 2 years, but I am now realizing that my mood swings, hair loss and zero sex drive is from this birth control. I was to put the ring in yesterday but I'm didn't. " | 3 | March 24, 2012 | 0 |
54,832 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I have been on Contrave for a little over a month now and I have lost 7 pounds. Not gonna lie, I almost stopped taking it. The first 2 weeks I had severe stomach pains, each time lasting about 10 minutes, after the end of week 2, the pains stopped. I have no had the urge to drink coffee anymore, used to drink 3 cups a... | 9 | February 13, 2017 | 39 |
92,669 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "For my periods, the first few days are usually absolutely unbearable. I would be hugging the toilet from the moment I woke up until I went to bed for almost 3 days straight. My mom, being a doctor, set me up with Zofran and seriously it is the most incredible pill I have ever taken. Within 10 minutes, my stomach has s... | 9 | March 16, 2011 | 13 |
94,061 | Trintellix | depression | "I am taking 70 mg of Vyvanse and also taking Contrave (which contains Wellbutrin). I was feeling ok, but multiple tragedies kept me in a severe state of depression, anxiety and overwhelming sense of apathy. every day I wanted to die. The dr gave me some samples of this med to take with current meds, and last night was... | 9 | August 26, 2016 | 127 |
147,674 | Aviane | birth control | "It made my breasts huge (well a half size or so bigger). I'll take anything at this point. I'm less crazy hormonally." | 9 | June 11, 2009 | 3 |
17,974 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I am a 20 year old college student and Nuvaring is the first hormonal birth control I've tried. It's now the second month I've been using the ring and I am feeling great with no side effects! If you are trying Nuvaring for the first time, there will be a lot of breakthrough bleeding the first month until your body adj... | 8 | October 15, 2012 | 3 |
172,560 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "Don't start this drug for sleep or anxiety!! It's the most addicting drug on the face of this earth. It's more addicting than heroin. I was given this drug and OMG it made everything so much better. Sleep, no anxiety then WHAM it quit working. I had to up the dose from .5 mg to 2 mg then when 2 mg was no longer workin... | 1 | January 4, 2016 | 33 |
207,831 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Just plain awful tasting, and after all the pain and suffering, it did not clean me out well enough and so the doctor said I have to have the colonoscopy redone in six months!" | 1 | June 25, 2015 | 10 |
224,157 | Oxymetazoline | rosacea | "I has suffer from mild acne since 14yrs old. At age 19 I was diagnosed with Rosacea on top of the acne. I have tried EVERYTHING out there. So far, I am 30yrs old now, Accutane and Rhofade have had the best results for me. After my 3rd course of Accutane for 5 months, which makes my face look like porcelain, I started ... | 9 | September 16, 2017 | 0 |
8,075 | EpiCeram | dry skin | "Have suffered from eczema all over face, neck, upper body. Nothing worked, and I had to moisturize every 15-30 mins throughout the day. 2 yrs ago, I stopped using topical steroids and had a serious rebound effect of worsening eczema. Since then, it's been manageable, but has never improved. I've tried changing my di... | 10 | February 4, 2014 | 35 |
44,486 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'd been using Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 6 years, but today I switched to a generic brand. I can only say negative about this - migraines, weight gain and tiredness. Not to mention the price. My insurance did not cover it so it cost about $50 a month. Hopefully my new pills will work out better for me." | 5 | November 3, 2009 | 3 |
111,451 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Have now taken Harvoni for 32 days & had some fatigue the 1st two weeks. Now I have no side effects at all." | 10 | April 10, 2015 | 47 |
19,838 | Pregabalin | pain | "For the past 3 years I have been dealing with nerve pain left from shingles in my neck. I have tried EVERYTHING for this pain including injections and narcotics. Nothing really helped unless I was a zombie. I am allergic to a lot of medications including Tegretol and Neurontin. So when my neurologist suggested I try t... | 10 | January 29, 2009 | 27 |
49,882 | Gabapentin | spondylolisthesis | "First of my symptoms was sensitive to light I can't see have to wear Sun glasses in my house and outside saying that I can't not drive long distance vision way to blurry and legs give out not safe anymore... I had a convulsion affter feeling not needing air my legs gave out on me and I blacked out!!! I've had many oth... | 4 | March 12, 2016 | 6 |
31,814 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I had a little burning was very minor I put the anti itch cream on the outside like I was instructed to do and I had no problem with itching any further....... I used the 3 day one and the second day I have absolutely no additional symptoms" | 10 | September 6, 2015 | 3 |
48,768 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been taking this for 7 days and I can feel it changes me. I feel somewhat depressed, breakout and angry all the time I hate it need to change it for something else ugh again!!!" | 3 | January 29, 2017 | 6 |
213,369 | Nuvigil | shift work sleep disorde | "I have been using Nuvigil for one week now. It was working great in the beginning but after around the third day I got extremely tired around 12pm and all I wanted to do was take a nap. I continue to take it thinking that this will change. I only take 150mg, maybe I should ask the doctor to up the dose." | 4 | August 27, 2010 | 17 |
167,138 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Hey ya'll! I wanted to share my experience since I looked at these religiously prior to going. I got Skyla yesterday around 2 o'clock. I took 800 mg of ibuprofen around 1:15, prior to my appointment. When I went in the entire experience was an absolute breeze. She walked in, told me the risks, set up, and inserted Sky... | 10 | May 20, 2016 | 11 |
66,383 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "At the first sign of a cold sore, I have taken 2 g of valacyclovir (once at first sign then again 12 hours later) and managed to prevent them from forming. As soon as I notice the tingle, I take it. Sometimes I get a little bit of a stomachache from it, but eating a moderate amount with it seems to prevent that. The m... | 10 | July 19, 2013 | 8 |
140,685 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started this med after I found out my husband had affair. I was lost, didn't want to live. All I wanted to do was cry. Been on this medicine for around 3 months, 10 mg to start w/ now up to 20mg. This medicine has been a lifesaver for me. It has even helped save my marriage. I have Been the happiest I have been in a... | 10 | September 16, 2016 | 23 |
165,233 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I tried this medicine for 2 months, I lost 9 lbs. It was hard falling asleep at night, most nights I couldn't fall asleep until 4 or 5 am. It also made me feel depressed." | 1 | August 2, 2013 | 43 |
222,638 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I was in a car accident with a head injury. I had intractable migraine and other headaches that came and went daily on top of that and three months after the accident my neurologist offered Topamax. It's been 9 months. I lost a lot of hair; I have the soda is flat thing; the pins and needles; and I have lost weight. I... | 9 | February 2, 2017 | 15 |
107,351 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had Implanon for two and a half years. The first three months were bliss: no period, no weight gain. Around four months I started to get acne, something I never had in high school and my periods came randomly. Some months I bled for 3 weeks on and off. Other months I would have 2 four day periods about a week a... | 6 | November 14, 2011 | 0 |
75,881 | Temazepam | insomnia | "I just started taking this medication 30mgs at bed time and it works great, but I also take 2mgs of Xanax in the morning and 2mgs at night so it really works well." | 10 | January 29, 2012 | 22 |
190,765 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "I've tried the others that dry your eyes and mouth, blurr your vision and even paralyze your muscles so that you can't urinate without concentrating on it. This one is the winner. It cuts incontinence and overactive bladder with no side effects. I love it." | 9 | February 10, 2009 | 33 |
165,818 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got my Kyleena put in March 15th. The insertion was very uncomfortable but quick. I have only had very light spotting off and on since I had it placed. I have had a lot of cramping. I just hope that this birth control gets rid of my heavy periods and clots." | 8 | March 27, 2017 | 3 |
205,248 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | migraine | "My Migraine headache starts with what they call Aura, which is blind spots in eyesight (eyesight will be blurry when this happens) and followed by the worst headache ever. From my experience, the Excedrin Migraine doesn't work when you take it after the headache starts. But when you take it in early stage (which is fo... | 8 | December 28, 2015 | 12 |
14,208 | Myrbetriq | overactive bladde | "helped a little but still have a problem with urgency" | 4 | January 11, 2016 | 31 |
142,653 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had it since my 2 week exam afterI had my baby on May 24,2017. A week after insertion I started heavy bleeding. Two weeks later I'm still bleeding!!! I call my Dr. and nurse tells me I should have done research!! I'm so upset with myself. She told me I could bleed for up to SIX months STRAIGHT! I wish Dr. would ... | 1 | July 26, 2017 | 1 |
139,492 | Armodafinil | obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome | "Nuvigil was a blessing when I started it 18 months ago. I was alert and focused, not depressed, AND retained my creativity! I think I've become dependent upon it since I feel awful without it. This week the doctor wants me to try going to 250mg since I've been a bit down with shorter days and less focused. Due to ... | 8 | October 23, 2010 | 31 |
138,008 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "This is my first time to use BC and I knew the patch was the only thing for me (cannot remember to take pills).... This is my second month and I've noticed my boobs are staying sore, I'm like crazy emotional and I'm so sleepy.... But no weight gain, no acne breakouts, no red bumps, no nausea..... I was told it could... | 8 | August 19, 2015 | 2 |
73,319 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking this pill for about 6 months, to prevent pregnancy. I've had regularly light periods and my appetite has drastically decreased, but I haven't been losing weight. It slowed my sex drive down in the first few months of use, but my drive is back to normal now. I am also very moody, lethargic, and const... | 8 | March 31, 2014 | 20 |
223,447 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "Took for the twelve weeks and was cleared of virus that I have had for almost 20 years. My viral load was in the 2 million range and no side effects at all. It has been 4 months now and still clear. My Doctor chose this treatment over others because I was treated in the early years with the interferon/ ribarvarin, and... | 10 | September 27, 2017 | 8 |
111,597 | Cipro | sinusitis | "Took Cipro for a sinus infection. Six days in I couldn't rotate my forearms. 3 years later, numerous doctors, two surgeries and my arms are practically useless. FDA black box warning on it people. Google the drug. Do not ever take, fluoroquinolones are poison. They were originally developed to give to soldiers expos... | 1 | October 15, 2016 | 17 |
165,401 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "OK DONT FREAK OUT! Bc if you're reading these reviews you're probably freaking out hoping there's a way out of the stupid decision you made to have unprotected sex OR begging god for mercy bc your condom broke! Well this stuff works! I had protected sex and at he ended, the condom snapped! OH NO! I'm very fertile I ha... | 10 | June 17, 2017 | 3 |
91,571 | Dalfampridine | multiple sclerosis | "On Ampyra for over a year with no real benefit." | 1 | July 23, 2012 | 55 |
78,822 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | migraine prevention | "Tried everything before Botox. This was miraculous!" | 9 | April 11, 2014 | 49 |
165,990 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "wow the side effects! I have never experienced acne like this before....I seriously break out all the time and I'm 31 years old I wanted the 5 year plan but I'm breaking out like I remember 7th grade" | 1 | February 6, 2017 | 4 |
100,643 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I used Apri for 2 yrs but with a gap of a few months in between. When I got on it the second time my symptoms were different than the first time. For the first month I was always nauseous or on the verge of throwing up within literally 30min-1hr of taking the pill [I learned that eating right after helped a lot] But I... | 7 | March 24, 2011 | 4 |
73,940 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking my first pack of Lo Loestrin Fe and I must say it really works for me. I was a little nervous at first because this is my first time taking birth control and I've heard all the negative side effects of taking birth control. I have had spotting [brown-ish color] for three weeks after my period, but t... | 8 | February 1, 2012 | 7 |
85,411 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Works pretty well as birth control but I take it mainly for period regulation. It does well with that too. I don't mind the weight gain or the fact that I am constantly eating/snacking since I'm pretty active and my metabolism surprisingly keeps up w/my cravings. the most interesting thing I noticed was actually an in... | 9 | April 29, 2015 | 5 |
180,215 | Doxylamine / pyridoxine | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "I want to throw a ticker tape parade for the manufacturers of this medicine. It changed my life. I'm 13 weeks and was flat on my back gagging all day every day. I tried all the tricks and nothing worked until I tried this. I am back in the land of the living and hoping to regain the 10 lbs I lost in the 1st trimester.... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 21 |
57,004 | Saliva substitutes | mucositis | "Great product. Company paid the co-pay too. " | 10 | July 21, 2012 | 17 |
103,120 | Estarylla | birth control | "If you haven't taken Estarylla before, I'd recommend giving it a try. I've had pretty much no negative side effects other than a mild nausea after the first few pills in a new pack, and it's helped a lot with my acne. My periods are also significantly shorter and less severe than they were with no medication/other bir... | 9 | November 18, 2017 | 0 |
49,999 | Gabapentin | pain | "I've been on gabapentin for several yrs & it was originally for back pain. I had my L4/5 disc fused then 6 years later had a spinal cord stimulator put in. 4 surgeries later NO RELIEF AT ALL. I've been on 300 MG 3x's a day. But recently my neurologyst decided that I should actually take 600 MG 3x's a day because I've ... | 6 | September 26, 2015 | 68 |
118,541 | Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole | helicobacter pylori infection | "Given Prevpac for H. Pylori. Within 48 hrs of ending the full course of medication I experienced an anaphylactic reaction. Large, round, flat hives formed on the soft of my arms and inner thighs. My hands began to swell, and then I felt my face begin to swell. The swelling moved from left to right across my face, and ... | 1 | November 15, 2017 | 1 |
178,998 | Victoza | obesity | "I take this medicine for weight loss only. I am not a diabetic...lost about 20lbs in about four months. The first month saw the most weight loss. I now lose about 4-6 lbs a month. I am happy that I am still losing weight...the only side effect I have had is a random headache but that started when I upped my dosage to ... | 10 | October 6, 2011 | 87 |
134,436 | Ketorolac | pain | "I had this drug given to me when I was hit by a car as I walked across the street. I couldn’t take meds I was given due to side effects. My pain was so severe I was given a shot of Toradol. What relief! It worked extremely well for me. Four years later I had sciatic nerve pain. I asked my doctor for a shot of Tor... | 10 | November 14, 2017 | 1 |
123,572 | Skyla | birth control | "I just got it today 4/27/17 and the pain is unbearable. My fiance held me the second time after my doctor took it out because I was in tears the first time. I have a 0 pain tolerance. Took 1600mg (2 800mg morning and afternoon) of ibuprofen it does help but so does a heating pad. If anyone has advice for skyla please ... | 9 | April 28, 2017 | 1 |
14,590 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to oxys in Anchorage for 3 years, buying them off the street. I dropped out of college, lost several jobs, and hurt every person I cared for just to get high. I moved away hoping to get away from the drugs, and just ended up at a methadone clinic for another 3 years. I finally made the choice to star... | 10 | June 9, 2008 | 27 |
59,241 | Lansoprazole | stomach ulce | "I just started using this and find it really works." | 10 | January 8, 2009 | 16 |
225,762 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "Bupropion is a miracle! I still had some cravings, a little irritability, a few depressing nightmares- but I quit! I smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for a decade. I have not had a cigarette in over a month, and live with people that smoke in the house. No patches, no gimmicks, just plugging through it with bupropion... | 10 | November 2, 2012 | 43 |
136,336 | Prazosin | post traumatic stress disorde | "I started having graphic, vivid nightmares and wasn't able to tell the difference between being awake and asleep.
The doctor told me I had PTSD and gave me Prazosin. I was taking 1mg.
I'm pretty drug sensitive so I could barely move or get up for hours after waking up the next day BUT it immediately stopped m... | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 39 |
100,088 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I switched to this birth control from Gildess fe 1/20 (It made me depressed intensified my anxiety and I was having two periods a month). At first I was skeptical from initial water retention and moodiness but after the first month was over all those initial issues disappeared." | 10 | January 19, 2017 | 4 |
66,530 | Vancomycin | bacterial infection | "I have been battling a C diff infection for a couple months now. I tried a 10 day (500mg x3) course of Flagyl which didn't seem to help much. The Flagyl seemed to increase my nausea while only slightly reducing the waves of stomach pain and didn't seem to improve the diarrhea much at all. A couple days after ending t... | 8 | October 11, 2011 | 56 |
47,970 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "This medication really works for me, I wouldn't know what I would do without it. However, it does upset my stomach a bit." | 9 | October 26, 2009 | 4 |
11,942 | Fastin | weight loss | "I just started using Fastin and I like it better than other diet pills I've tried such as Hydroxycut because it doesn't make me feel sick/ nauseous. BUT it definitely makes my heart rate skyrocket, so for the first couple days I would only take half a pill at a time. A full pill makes my hands tremble and I can hear m... | 7 | February 27, 2014 | 134 |
190,129 | Protonix | stomach ulce | "Works so well I forget I have a problem until I forget to take it, then I'm reminded the next day...ugh!" | 10 | May 25, 2013 | 61 |
87,322 | Bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens | hot flashes | "Fantastic! No bloating or weight gain!! Yippee!!! Hot flashes are gone, helped the first week, would have a few here and their but they were mild and by the second month- they are totally gone and sleeping so much better- the feeling of anxiety is gone- life grand again!
Immmmmm soooo happy!" | 10 | August 18, 2016 | 15 |
4,659 | Belviq | weight loss | "Ok sooo I started taking Belviq on July 11,2015. I took 1 pill at 9a I started feeling like I was intoxicated, dizzy & very tired for like a 1/2 an hour. Then my muscles began to feel alil achy in both arms,my cheeks on my face started feeling achy like I had been smiling for 2hrs &lil lower back pain. It all was j... | 7 | July 18, 2015 | 34 |
15,759 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I personally like these birth control pills. I have only been on them for a month but I used to get horrible period pains where I had to stay home from school, couldn't eat or keep down anything, and had to lay in bed and now with these pills I am getting my period very light with little to no pain. It is a relief! I ... | 9 | September 28, 2016 | 3 |
126,968 | Metoclopramide | migraine | "I've been to the ER for migraines too many times to count and have been given every kind of drug that can be given. I woke up this morning with a horrific migraine and vomiting and off I went. They gave me the Reglan/Benadryl combo and within less than a minute the pain was gone. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! I've never had... | 10 | July 16, 2017 | 6 |
229,078 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "Well, I took it for the first time on a Thursday, felt an erection like old days after seeing a hottie. I've been getting about 90% hard prior to Cialis. By Friday, I was going all night. And again Saturday and Sunday morning. It is awesome. My Dr said it might be mental anyway. And the Cialis might just be enough to ... | 10 | September 6, 2015 | 29 |
187,334 | Chloral hydrate | insomnia | "Helped with my insomnia 100% until they pulled it off the market. Many thanks to the manufacturer! I had used this medicine for such a long time. I never could sleep before taking this and I still now watch the time go by. " | 10 | January 18, 2013 | 16 |
87,728 | Naproxen | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been using Aleve for about 6 months. This medicine helps relieve all my aches and pains. I'm 68 and working in food industry. Although I experience severe body and joint pains on a daily basis I take one Aleve on the days I work and can put in 4 to 6 hours pain free. I have not suffered any side effects so ... | 10 | August 29, 2009 | 105 |
101,008 | Rexulti | schizophrenia | "Has anyone gained weight on this" | 7 | February 9, 2017 | 10 |
154,134 | Lialda | ulcerative colitis, active | "My doctor switched me from Asacol (which was working very well) to Lialda and the results were horrible. When I started having bad flare ups my gastroenterologist had no clue what do do. She put me on Remicade over 16 months with no results and I was miserable. When I suggested that perhaps it was the Lialda that w... | 1 | October 27, 2011 | 37 |
164,612 | Diclofenac | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been on diclofenac 75mg twice a day for 5 years. The first year I took it 2 X each day. After the methotrexate began to kick in, I now only take it when needed when I get a flare up. At the most, only about once per week, sometimes less. It has made a big difference in helping me manage the pain of rheumato... | 10 | July 18, 2009 | 23 |
222,052 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Personally, thus drug gives me a fixed drug eruption in the form of a huge, round rash on one of my breasts that is intensively itchy and burns. It feels like a horrible sunburn. Therefore, I am clearly not a fan." | 1 | November 8, 2015 | 12 |
181,629 | Prozac | depression | "Prozac really worked for me. It kept my depression under control along with my anxiety. Only side affects is you can forget about sex!!! I also experienced short term memory loss." | 8 | October 29, 2013 | 44 |
52,957 | Maxalt | migraine | "This Migraine Med is a must have if you expereince regular Migraines..no side effects!" | 9 | March 3, 2008 | 19 |
186,654 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I absolutely loved Pristiq - great energy - great sex - felt good. I unfortunately suffered a side effect that I couldn't empty my bladder all the way. So that meant sleep deprivation. My MD thought it was a UTI, but getting off the medicine and seeing a urologist cleared up the symptoms. The urologist said it was a v... | 3 | October 10, 2009 | 13 |
121,444 | Venlafaxine | depression | "This is a terrible pill and I wouldn't recommend anybody to start this med unless you are ready for the bad side effects of coming off of this med when it doesn't work . This med cause me to lose about 3 years of memory lose and almost my marriage." | 1 | January 8, 2016 | 15 |
207,319 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Took my first dose 2 hours ago. I smelled it and thought to myself "this won't be too bad.. It smells like cough syrup!" Well, two sips in I was gagging like no other. It took about a half hour to choke it down. Instantly, cramps and the worst nausea I've ever experienced. Slowly a headache added to my problems and I'... | 5 | June 30, 2017 | 3 |
137,323 | Isotretinoin | acne | "19 years old. I experienced acne since 12 on chest, face, neck, and extending to my entire back. Beginning my third month of Claravis and I have ENTIRELY been cured of my acne. I no longer have any pimples and I don't wear makeup anymore. It's incredible.
Side effects: chapped lips. First month: Fatigue" | 10 | July 1, 2012 | 12 |
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