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152,932 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've always suffered from acne from a very young age I would always buy face washes every week thinking it would help and it never did. I started to give up on clearing my face.. After a while I stopped buying face scrubs and other face cleansers etc and I would buy acne cream which would make my pimples less irritate... | 7 | February 12, 2017 | 19 |
97,831 | Nexplanon | birth control | "My body rejected Mirena after a year, so my second option was Nexplanon. I loved that was inserted fast and without pain. No painful periods, just spotting every 2 or 3 months. The bad side: weight gain. This is driving me crazy! Since March 2015 I have gained almost 25 pounds!!!! I'm 5'1, I weighted 127 and was size ... | 3 | October 25, 2015 | 5 |
207,426 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "My apt was on Friday afternoon..I started my clear liquid diet Sunday night.. I took my 1st dose of Suprep on Thursday at 5:30 pm, I followed other users suggestions in mixing the prep with very cold water and drinking thru a straw to limit taste bud exposure, the 1st dose, with added water is only 16 ounces, fo... | 10 | January 21, 2017 | 24 |
78,561 | Daytrana | adhd | "I was diagnosed with ADD in elementary school. I have taken 3 different kinds of ADD medication and Daytrana has worked the best BY FAR! Strattera made me feel weird as a child. Adderall was terrible for me! I was mean and agitated easily, got headaches a lot, just an all around bad experience for me. I had taken D... | 10 | February 24, 2017 | 4 |
115,127 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "Great for Fibromyalgia muscle spasms after Flexeril quit working. A Native American doc told me that was what these were originally created for. This works best with my other Fibromyalgia medicines. On 10mg up to 3xs a day, have been using them for over 9 years with great success. Like someone else mentioned, not ever... | 10 | July 8, 2013 | 86 |
70,752 | Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine | hiv infection | "I have taking Triumeq for two weeks now after I completely stopped taking any meds for 4 months. My viral load was at 80,000 and in about two weeks I have a doctor's appt to recheck my general numbers again. Unfortunately, I have had several side effects from insomnia, bloating, stomach pains, fatigue, and dizzines... | 9 | July 26, 2015 | 18 |
220,818 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I am 22 years old and recently got married. I am so glad that I waited until after the wedding to start Loestrin. The side effects have been horrible. I knew there were some possible negative effects, but I seem to be experiencing them all! I have gained weight, am extremely tired all the time and cannot ever seem... | 1 | December 3, 2009 | 21 |
94,213 | Trintellix | depression | "Hurt my stomach initially but that has gone away. Feel better than ever." | 10 | April 25, 2015 | 47 |
117,704 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "This medicine changed my life in a sense. I am on Latuda (an antipsychotic) and a lot of Wellbutrin, but I was still depressed and having migraines almost every day. I was put on only 30 mg a night to prevent headaches and to help me sleep. It certainly made me sleep a lot the first few nights. At first I was afraid i... | 9 | September 29, 2012 | 35 |
182,504 | Mirena | birth control | "I'm 27 years old and the mother of two boys. I had the Mirena inserted one and a half years ago. The insertion was fine, mild cramping, but for the last year and a half I have experienced depression, bad acne, weight gain of about ten kilos, mood swings. Six months ago once my periods stopped altogether the symptoms g... | 2 | August 9, 2009 | 262 |
63,672 | Epiduo | acne | "I've been on Epiduo for quiet some time now. I went from using it everyday to once a week! It's super effective and I LOVE it! I recommend Epiduo to everyone with acne. I used to have a face full of acne now I only have like one or two pimples. Epiduo is amazing!" | 10 | May 2, 2014 | 41 |
105,232 | Carbamazepine | bipolar disorde | "In my honest opinion I find this drug has worked in stabilizing my rapid cycling bipolar.This is the first time in years that I feel like I am well.I started this medication when I was an inpatient in a psychiatric hospital and it worked within the first month it made the manic episode less severe .I am on 800... | 9 | April 29, 2015 | 10 |
204,233 | Tradjenta | diabetes, type 2 | "On tradjenta after being forced off my januvia by my insurance company. Taken for 2 days now, and it seems not to be working. Testing at about 500 two hours after meals, has yet to come down below 250. Going back to doctors in 2 weeks if there is no change." | 1 | November 22, 2015 | 25 |
174,742 | Eucrisa | atopic dermatitis | "Great experience those far. I did have site pain but it did not last long. I have no idea what happens after 28 days do I stop using it all together? Not a lot of information out there. Also, it is very expensive close to $700 for 2 oz." | 9 | February 23, 2017 | 17 |
110,989 | Diclegis | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "I have taken Diclegis for about a month now and it has been great for me. Just makes Me sleepier than ever ..but I can eat and that's what I needed considering I am already thin as it is.. This medicine has been a life saver even though I am having concerns if it will harm baby which had made me resort to just one a d... | 9 | December 16, 2015 | 4 |
104,991 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking Jolessa for a month and a half, and I have spotted the entire time. I would rather have my period once a month rather than dealing with light bleeding every day." | 4 | June 10, 2009 | 23 |
53,575 | Alesse | birth control | "I've been on Aleese for over a year and a half. Side effects hit me hard. (I'm 21 years old) I had perfect skin my entire life (even through puberty) and after I commenced the pill the acne hit me like a ton of bricks. All forms of acne are on my face, and I've been using dermatologist products and services and they s... | 4 | August 4, 2016 | 2 |
165,310 | Pembrolizumab | melanoma, metastatic | "Have been on Keytruda since January 2017, have completed my first 12 weeks treatment. Main side effect has been the fatigue. After 12 weeks had PET scan, results came back that the melanoma has been stopped from spreading. My melanoma had been vey aggressive, it was making new tumours within 10 days, so this treatm... | 8 | May 3, 2017 | 19 |
49,109 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Alesse is NOT an appropriate birth control choice to help with hormonal acne. One of the main causes of hormonal acne is a rise is androgens (male hormones) which you do NOT need more of if you are experiencing hormonal acne (jawline, chin, cystic). I did not realize that Alesse had added androgens and went on it for ... | 2 | July 19, 2016 | 3 |
45,903 | Fluoxetine | panic disorde | "It's a miracle drug. I took this for anxiety and panic attacks and slight depression. It has changed my life. I am happier. I have made more friends in the past month. It has helped with everything; school, stress, anxiety and self confidence. I cant recommend it enough." | 10 | January 16, 2009 | 199 |
20,265 | Macrobid | prevention of bladder infection | "I took Macrobid for the second time in 10 yrs told the doctor about how I am allergic to it and he said you will be fine. Took 1 tablet Tuesday night and for the next 5 hrs I was throwing up, passing out and diarrhea all at the same time. This is not for me." | 1 | March 24, 2011 | 34 |
2,732 | Diltiazem | atrial fibrillation | "I have been taking Diltiazem for at least 12 years at different dosages. I am now at 360 mg. It has worked wonders for my Afib and blood pressure. I always take it at night become since it makes me tired. My brother started taking it and it has really helped lower his blood pressure." | 10 | October 17, 2015 | 24 |
28,391 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I got sick from it, diarrhea. I started having ear trouble and started hallucinating." | 3 | October 2, 2013 | 31 |
225,428 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I have major depression and post traumatic stress disorder. This medication helps motivate me and it gives a slight boost for my moods I tend to smile more now but still get depressed now and then. It has very little side effects best thing is no sexual side effects! It also helps my anxiety but still have a hard time... | 7 | November 6, 2014 | 19 |
32,153 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "After a couple of years of trying to cope on my own with PTSD, the symptoms became overwhelming, so I sought help. How glad I am that I did. Wellbutrin has been amazing for me. For some lucky people, it takes effect very quickly, and that was the case for me: within three days, my profound sadness and paralyzing perva... | 10 | November 21, 2012 | 77 |
210,867 | Mirtazapine | depression | "Started on 15mg week one. Week two 30mg. Week 4 60mg. Bingo. Back down to 30mg after one year and I've now been on 30mg for for 6 years. Helped sleep instantly (asleep within 30mins) but hit me hard for first two weeks. Adjusted after that and never slept better. About a month and half after initially starting, depres... | 10 | September 16, 2015 | 41 |
24,219 | Tretinoin | acne | "I have been taking tretinoin for a month and couldn't be more happy with the results I've seen in just a month. I would recommend it to anybody. Went to the doctor on 3-2-15 for a check up and I got five refills on it so can't wait to see the six month results very pleased with it besides the flaking and burning I get... | 10 | March 4, 2015 | 35 |
106,766 | Implanon | birth control | "Since getting the implant in I had a few longer periods, and now I haven't gotten it for a couple months. That has been the only advantage so far for me. I was always skinny, then gained 30 pounds from this. Being in my 20's I was horrified. I have to get all new clothes because of mine not fitting, and I was so emba... | 1 | July 3, 2015 | 13 |
31,064 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I am prone to getting yeast infections and picked this one up out of the blue. And oh my gosh my vagina is BURNING!!!! It has become so much worse than the problem was to begin with!! Took a benadryl after trying to get all of this stuff out and just hoping I'll sleep!!! UGH!! Never again how can they even sell this.... | 1 | January 18, 2017 | 0 |
62,547 | Citalopram | depression | "I have been dealing with clinical depression since I was in kindergarten (I'm 41 now). Have been on and off many different antidepressants over the years (mostly off because of the side effects and some making me feel worse). Therapy never helped. Have been on Celexa 20mg for last month- month 1/2 and it's working ... | 9 | September 1, 2011 | 25 |
188,929 | Arimidex | breast cance | "I have been using Arimidex for approx. 6 months. I have had some side effects, mostly hot flashes, and some insomnia. The hot flashes have gotten better, and the insomnia I just switched the time of day in which I took the medication." | 8 | June 22, 2016 | 39 |
223,669 | Omalizumab | urticaria | "I started my Xolair shots May 2016 after suffering hive out breaks for 5 plus years. The shot worked immediately. I had 9 injections once monthly. Then I had a new insurance provider which requires me to start the regime Allegra, Zantac and Hydroxyzine HCL two times daily then adding Singular. Two days on Singular I ... | 10 | March 5, 2017 | 15 |
56,048 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "At first the burning was intense ( from using the pills) it later decreased. After day 7 , I had the worst case of bacterial vaginosis. I have stopped using the 10 mcg inserts." | 5 | August 19, 2017 | 10 |
178,725 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Iam a 70 yr. Old diabetic and have been type 2 for 15 yrs. Started victozA last week. I immediately felt better no more headaches and my morning blood glucose is under 100 for the first time in years. Iam running 3 x a week and eating low carb diet about 45 carbs per meal as directed by Dr. Iam losing weight about 2... | 10 | February 1, 2016 | 52 |
178,916 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for 4 weeks now. I started at 0.6 for a week then went up to 1.2 on the eighth day. Side effects the first couple weeks included nausea, sore back, headache, sour stomach, etc. though none of them were unbearable and the results have been worth it. I have lost nearly 20 pounds and my blood sug... | 9 | January 8, 2014 | 38 |
168,384 | Docusate / senna | constipation, acute | "It took over 12 hours to produce the desired effect but it was effective and gentle." | 6 | March 30, 2011 | 28 |
196,698 | Paroxetine | depression | "I used paxil many, many years ago when going thru a bad divorce and it worked very well.
Then after a few years on this stuff it stopped working.
Well here I am over 15 years away from these types of meds, I lost my son and went into a deep depression.
Not really wanting to go back on SSRI's (paxil) I was convinced... | 1 | December 6, 2017 | 1 |
177,670 | Duloxetine | depression | "I have been on SSRI since the age of 14 now I can tell you I am 42 now and have lived half my life in a fog. Feeling tierd, not interested in anything just wanting to sleep. I changed from lexapro to cymbalta a week ago and wow. I have energy I'm not like dragging myself around all day. I feel motivated - the only do... | 9 | April 6, 2015 | 74 |
200,608 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Today is day 3 on Chantix. I have smoked 1-2 packs per day for 18 years. I have only had 2 cigarettes today and my desire for them has already greatly diminished. When I think I need one, I just keep thinking of all that I am without it and it helps me through. My quit date is 8/21 and I really feel that I will have... | 10 | August 16, 2009 | 12 |
180,676 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I am 25 years old. Over the last 3 years I have pretty muched ruined most of my relationships involving my career and my personal life. The most common symptoms I experience are: Difficulty concentrating and staying on task, caprishious behavior/severe mood swings, impulsive behavior/making irrational decisions that s... | 9 | June 27, 2013 | 90 |
98,104 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got nexplanon 7/2/2014 and it is now 8/7/2015 . Let me say the good of this first (it'll be very short) I'm not pregnant and two I didn't gain weight. Now for the cons : I have been bleeding ever since I got it and only stop 2-3 days every 2 months . I get irratiable VERY easily. It's not spotting either it's like a... | 3 | August 7, 2015 | 7 |
222,625 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "Now in my late 50's, I have been a lifelong migraine sufferer. My new neurologist recommended Topamax (FDA approved for migraine therapy). I am going on week 3 with promising results...for the first time in years I am waking up to no headaches and am not getting headaches as the day wears on. I'm sleeping better. I ... | 9 | April 30, 2017 | 37 |
9,601 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I just finished my first pack and I love it so far. Normally I can tell the exact moment when I get my period because it is so painful. It's gotten so bad that I've been close to vomiting from the pain before. I have experienced no spotting, no reduced sex drive, or weight gain so far and the pain is gone. I love it!!... | 8 | February 27, 2016 | 9 |
190,931 | Hyoscyamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I started having horrible constant GI pain a few years ago. I went to various doctors, and had every test known to man 5 times over. They always told me that all test came back normal and that I was perfectly healthy, even though I was vomiting every day and went days in between meals due to feeling too sick to eat. I... | 9 | July 12, 2016 | 34 |
169,566 | Stelara | psoriasis | "I have both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I have been dealing with psoriasis for over 20yrs all over my body and head ...always embarrassed and having to wear long sleeved shirts. Those of you that are still looking for something Stelara is worth trying. I love it after trying several other medications this is so... | 9 | May 6, 2012 | 28 |
191,580 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "My seven year old son is on it and he is so emotional. One minute he is fine the next he is crying and can't stop. As a mother this is very hard to deal with. I can't help him and he asking why is he feeling this way. I am going to have to stop giving him the medicine." | 3 | January 28, 2014 | 47 |
122,086 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "I was switched to Effexor XR after 2 years of Paxil. It worked wonderful for about 3 years. I was on 75mg and started to have uncontrollable movement with my one arm. Talked to my doctor who said it was not the medicine. Well after another year I was having the problem in my legs and both arms and could no longer sit ... | 5 | January 1, 2011 | 61 |
42,749 | Xulane | birth control | "I was once on the ORTHO EVRA patch which was a dream option for me.
This med they call Xulane gives me a HORRIBLE, I mean H O R R I B L E rash, presumably from the adhesive. When you scratch from the uncontrollable itch, you risk micro lacerations that this glue enters your skin and then suddenly the rash turns into ... | 1 | November 28, 2017 | 0 |
173,555 | Exemestane | breast cance | "I have just been on Aromasin just 9 days and so far have no side effects. I tried Femara and after 14 days went off it because of joint pain and fatigue. On Femara it was so bad that I couldn't climb my staircase without crying. So far Aromasin is a miracle drug for me if it stops estrogen in its tracks!" | 9 | November 16, 2009 | 81 |
132,673 | Doxepin | insomnia | "Silenor still working well for me." | 10 | February 4, 2011 | 17 |
232,262 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I have lived with severe insomnia for 34 years due to a circadian rhythm disorder. When I say that I have tried all sleep medications, you can believe me. My doctor gave my a voucher for a free trial of Belsomra. I was skeptical, then saw a review someone had written who had a very similar sleep disorder. He said to ... | 7 | June 10, 2017 | 18 |
138,911 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started to take this medicine in October 2009. I have had 2 kids and about 6 months after my second was born I decided I had to get this weight off! I weighed 218lbs when I started taking these and today I am at 185lbs. That is 32 pounds so far. I still have about 20 I would like to lose. I don't go to the gym or "e... | 8 | April 17, 2010 | 24 |
101,634 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "I don't have any chronic problems. Last weekend I hurt my neck when cleaning the chicken coop and I was in agony for 2 days. Could not sit or lie down without unbearable pain in my neck and left shoulder blade. Went to my chiropractor 2 days in a row. Finally saw my doctor and he gave me Robaxin. What a relief! It sto... | 9 | August 2, 2017 | 9 |
82,002 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have been taking saxenda for 3 weeks now. Just started 2.4 dosage yesterday. So far I have lost 12 lbs. I have also been working out for an hour 4 times a week. No major side effects until yesterday when I change dosage. The injection site is very painful today.. This never happen until yesterday.. Overall I think t... | 8 | September 21, 2016 | 21 |
150,179 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "It definitely works! Took with Zquil before bed and slept fantastic! The next night I only took Mucinex before bed and slept only 2 hours! But cough and cold was gone faster then ever before." | 10 | December 5, 2014 | 23 |
6,720 | Paxil CR | depression | "This drug no longer works for me because of a job loss. I have gone down hill ever since I lost my job in early September 2009." | 5 | October 22, 2009 | 8 |
173,309 | Clonazepam | restless legs syndrome | "I found this medication to be very effective. Worked very well, and I slept like a baby for the first time in years." | 9 | June 10, 2009 | 33 |
27,117 | Ultram | ibromyalgia | "This medicine was useful at first then your body adjusts and you need more to make it work. Well they gave me more and I was also taking Prozac for anxiety, and Trazadone to help with sleeping. Turns this combination of antidepressantss and Tramadol can cause serious drug interactions, so if you feel that something is... | 6 | March 22, 2009 | 52 |
164,018 | Fluorouracil | basal cell carcinoma | "I have BCC on my upper arm and SCC on upper left hand. Unfortunately after 6wks of treatment twice a day the cream didnt work. So disappointed and im now scheduled to have both surgically removed." | 1 | August 30, 2016 | 16 |
189,860 | Jardiance | diabetes, type 2 | "has anyone heard of bladder cancer as a result of taking Jardiance ? I am been treated for early stages of it" | 4 | February 1, 2017 | 18 |
35,979 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to any pain pill I could get my hands on for three years. I found Suboxone and it helped me a lot but my experience with my doctor was horrible. I missed a doctors appointment one time and they punished me by making me wait three days for my prescription when I asked what I was supposed to do they told ... | 7 | October 4, 2011 | 23 |
66,014 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I am a professional in my late 20s who has had to do a lot of public speaking as of late for work. I have somehow coped with the symptoms of my performance anxiety (extreme heart beat, flushed face, shaking, frozen mind, inability to form complete thoughts, stuttering) until recently since my job depends upon my publ... | 10 | February 25, 2014 | 60 |
230,390 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "Mobic Sciatica = Zero Relief" | 1 | November 12, 2015 | 24 |
77,056 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I have been on Belviq 8 days and was 293 pounds. Now I am 282 pounds. Side effects early I was a little tired and headache.
Will keep you posted.
Sam" | 10 | November 3, 2014 | 163 |
107,814 | Implanon | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted in November 2008 after being on the Depo shot for 9 years. For the first 5 months I had no signs of bleeding or any other side effects. One day I started spotting and haven't stopped since. Some days it is super light, some days it is like a regular period. Thinking of having it removed because... | 6 | June 10, 2009 | 1 |
92,089 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "It worked to reduce the pain around my neck and head, but made me tired and did not help pain in other areas." | 7 | January 9, 2013 | 44 |
217,528 | Clarithromycin | otitis media | "I'm in the third day of taking Clarithromycin 500mg (1 pill 2x/day) for a double ear infection. I've been experiencing on and off pain, fluid drainage, poor hearing and just plain annoying sensations in my ears. I had a lymph node the size of a golf ball in my neck & neck pain. Now, lymph node shrunk, no more fluid or... | 10 | August 23, 2014 | 15 |
10,088 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have been on birth control for 9 years, using different brands throughout that time period. My doctor recently gave me Lo Loestrin Fe and I was on month 3 and I stopped taking it. I looked like I had gained 15 pounds 2 weeks out of the month from bloating so badly (when I got on the scale, I was lighter than I have ... | 3 | August 30, 2012 | 4 |
49,586 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I honestly started taking this pill and loved it. I wasn't getting any acne or weight gain; however 3 months into taking this pill my periods suddenly stopped. My periods stopped but I was still having cramps. It's actually become very concerning." | 4 | October 19, 2015 | 4 |
39,304 | Contrave | weight loss | "Wasn't for me. Made me extremely nauseous all day everyday. After the side effects didn't fade after a week, I stopped taking them." | 1 | February 25, 2017 | 13 |
26,141 | Sprintec | birth control | "Been taking sprintec for 7 month. It does it's job, prevent pregnancy and shorten heavy periods. That's it. Switching to Iud. I DON'T recommend this at all. My anxiety is so bad it's tearing apart my relationship. I cry over small things. Anxiety attacks constantly. I can't sleep, low libido sometimes. Frequent night ... | 5 | March 16, 2017 | 9 |
165,184 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I just started Qsymia on 2/20/14 it has only been 4 days and I have dropped 5 pounds. The only side effect I've experienced is insomnia. I am happy in knowing that the more weight I lose the longer I will be on this earth for my family." | 7 | February 24, 2014 | 61 |
19,421 | Pregabalin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "I was taking Lyrica for several years. I stopped taking it because of the price. My prescription medications are covered by Medicare & other insurance, but I do not believe in indiscriminately spending Medicare money. So, again, only because of the cost, I stopped.
My feet went wild, burning pain, could not even ... | 9 | January 11, 2016 | 42 |
138,105 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I love the patch, I'm 17 and I've been on it for 4-5 months, it's so convenient and easy! My periods last 4 days and are super light, never got sick or felt sleepy! It's amazing." | 10 | April 24, 2014 | 27 |
17,832 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "My experience has been good so far. I've been on Nuvaring for three weeks now and I'm about to have my first period. I have not gained weight, it has helped clear my acne and I am not pregnant, so it works. The only downsides have been lots of breast tenderness which has FINALLY passed and bad cramps, randomly. I've ... | 8 | April 24, 2014 | 19 |
23,203 | Methadone | pain | "Suffered a serious and painful injury during physical activity, which has left me bedridden for several months. I use Methadone along with quick-acting pain killers (Oxycodone) and my pain is now nearly nonexistant." | 10 | February 6, 2015 | 54 |
157,258 | Ceftin | sinusitis | "Was sick with the worst sinus infection in my life for at least 3 weeks. It began to turn into pneumonia. Amoxil wasn't working. 2 doses of Ceftin so far and I'm feeling much better. " | 10 | November 19, 2013 | 81 |
56,110 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "Just posting an update from my last post a few months ago. The hypoallergenic estradiol (basically, a compounded version of Estrace from a compounding pharmacy) continues to be very effective for me - relieving vaginal burning/pain and urinary urgency/frequency. For women out there suffering those issues in perimeno... | 9 | September 3, 2014 | 129 |
116,816 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Lamictal helps with my bipolar depression. I haven't felt helpless or hopeless since starting the medication. I take the maximum dosage of 200mg twice per day." | 10 | April 30, 2015 | 47 |
97,267 | Ambien | insomnia | "I have taken Ambien for about a year now and sleep well, at least 6-8 hours every night and wake up refreshed. I agree with others to not take until ready to get into bed because I have experienced the same experience of not remembering what I have done if I take it earlier then bedtime. Works great for me." | 9 | January 31, 2009 | 17 |
119,214 | Advil Liqui-Gels | gout, acute | "I have chronic gout problems, been having for 15 years. Advil works good for my back pain and most of the time for joint pain if taken at the first feeling of gout flare. Taking four 200mg caps at a time." | 9 | July 29, 2012 | 47 |
44,325 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on Sprintec for about seven months. I was originally on Depo Provera shots, which stopped my normally sporadic and horrific periods completely but left me gaining weight dangerously fast and killed my sex drive, completely. Sprintec doesn't seem to have any of the side effects of Depo. My periods are ligh... | 9 | December 14, 2010 | 19 |
112,898 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I took only 1 pill around 3pm due to severe constipation & hard stools caused by pain medications I was on last week. I was fine until around 8pm when I suddenly started having severe stomach cramps. I continued to have these & finally passed some hard stools around 9:30pm, but still am severely bloated with intense s... | 1 | September 30, 2017 | 9 |
109,058 | Nexplanon | birth control | "When I first had Nexaplanon inserted (Oct. 2015) I was constantly bleeding although sometimes it would be so light I wouldn't need a panty liner. It stayed like that for about 6 months (March 2016) and since then I have not had a period at all and it is wonderful. Also when I first got it in it would randomly make my ... | 10 | May 2, 2017 | 6 |
143,474 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "So far this has been the worst year of my life health wise and I blame it on Nexplanon. I had no side effects for the most part of the year and thought it was great, this then developed into Heavy and long periods that are infrequent and difficult to predict. Migraines, nausea, abdominal pain, mood swings, weakness an... | 1 | February 6, 2017 | 7 |
20,297 | Cambia | migraine | "I suffer from cluster headaches and they are no fun. Had one this morning and took 10 mg Percocet. It did not take it away. I was a little skeptical about a Cambia pack I got from doctor, but after 3 hours and no relief I took it and within 30 minutes it was gone. Been suffering from these for 18 years and will keep s... | 10 | September 20, 2013 | 35 |
59,886 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Went on the ring two years ago. Was ok with it. No babies. But after about a year I noticed I gained about ten lbs. then my moods got very odd. I hadn't noticed but everyone around me did and thought I was going crazy. Then my hair started falling out. My Dr says that the dosage was too high for me. I switched. But fo... | 8 | October 6, 2015 | 6 |
221,776 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "I have been taking Dexilant for about 2 weeks. I did not realize how bad I had been feeling before taking the drug. I thought I was just a stomach sensitive person and would just have to put up with the ups and downs. It's all ups now, I feel great." | 10 | October 3, 2010 | 35 |
141,874 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I have to share my experience. I have developed anxiety over the last few months. Small panic attacks, moody behavior. My Doctor prescribed me the 4 week introduction pack 10mg I must be super sensitive. I took one pill and within an hour I was unable to function. Severe mania, made my anxiety worse. My eyes started t... | 1 | July 15, 2010 | 18 |
57,641 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I had a very painful reconstructed dental root canal. This medication did very little for my pain. Advil was more effective." | 5 | March 7, 2016 | 4 |
117,523 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "I've suffered from chronic migraines since I was a kid and been on Nortriptyline for about a month now. The first two weeks are hard to gauge the effect of it because for the first week I was in a much higher altitude than normal, and the second week was my schools finals. So far very unhappy with the drug as I am sti... | 2 | January 20, 2016 | 16 |
136,713 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "I had my first shots on 1-21-16 OMG did it hurt so bad lots of pressure but I got through it I felt amazing after couple hrs so glad to rid of that pain and ouch! I had second shots week later in both knees it was less pain this time went great. On Feb 9 I had my last shots no pain my knees feel great still on ... | 10 | February 18, 2016 | 59 |
26,691 | Sprintec | birth control | "I started taking sprintec to control my spotting between periods and obviously as birth control. Im on the last week (the blank pills) and ive already seen my doctor to switch to a new birth control. Since being on it i bled all 3 weeks on the regular pills and had worse spotting than before. My back cramps were cons... | 3 | December 22, 2010 | 4 |
4,796 | Belviq | weight loss | "I'm a 54 yo woman, 5' 4". 155lbs at start. I am in awe. Been on Belviq for 11 days. First time ever that I feel completely confident that I won't binge or overeat. I have NO side effects, eating 3 meals a day, no desire to over eat....feel full after small meal. Its a complete miracle for me so far. I could so this ... | 10 | January 14, 2015 | 43 |
90,316 | Vicodin | pain | "I was hit by a dump truck. I tried aleve and naproxen which helped for a little while. My doctor gave me a prescription for Vicodin and it has helped me so much. Vicodin has never made me queasy, drowzy or loopy. I have never had any side effects from taking it. For severe pain, your doctor might recommend taking it w... | 10 | January 6, 2009 | 37 |
44,666 | Catapres | adhd | "It makes me sleepy during the day but helps with side effects of Wellbutrin (itching and stuttering). Helps me sleep at night so it is doing something for me." | 8 | June 10, 2011 | 30 |
174,134 | Valium | temporomandibular joint disorde | "It really helped me. Recommend it to anyone." | 10 | June 3, 2009 | 31 |
57,128 | MiraLax | constipation | "Works well for constipation due to Venlafaxine ER. I take Miralax every night at bedtime in hot tea, after typical day of drinking 2L water, eating an extremely high-fiber diet (veg except for fish, exclusively whole grains, cook with extra-virgin olive oil), and some walking, along with lots of tea both green and bl... | 9 | April 8, 2012 | 36 |
29,226 | Topiramate | seizures | "So I've been taking Topiramate for 3 yrs for seizures & migraines (both of which have disappeared.) Yes, the side effects are terrible, especially the word searching & insomnia. But my seizures were debilitating, & I was having migraines 3x a month, so I can deal with the side effects. My biggest problem is the lack o... | 10 | July 21, 2016 | 11 |
199,550 | NP Thyroid | underactive thyroid | "Have taken Armour thyroid for 45 years. Pharmacy switched me to a Acella thyroid np. After a couple of weeks I realized something was wrong. Low energy and just slowed down. Pharmacist insisted that was Armour thyroid! My experience is that acella thyroid is garbage and smells awful too." | 2 | March 9, 2017 | 17 |
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