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205,736 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been taking Pristiq for nearly 2 weeks due to losing my father in October 2010. I tried to fight my depression but it was starting to control my life. I am feeling better having a good day today has been a long time since I have had a good day I have had some nausea and a bit tired but overall see light at the ... | 8 | January 31, 2011 | 11 |
204,298 | BuSpar | anxiety | "Have had anxiety for many years, have tried numerous meds and none worked for long. Because of numerous surgeries I have a high drug tolerance and sometimes weird reactions. After taking Cymbalta for 3 years the excessive sweating just became too much, I am now on Lexapro and was using Clonazapan when an attack would ... | 9 | March 18, 2017 | 121 |
227,975 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted in September 2010. The only side effect I got was a little weight gain, but I went back to eating right and lost the weight. I did not get the other side effects that reviews mentioned such as depression, mood swings. The only thing is last week I started to spot and am still spotting. I'm not ... | 9 | December 16, 2010 | 4 |
87,931 | Clindamycin | skin or soft tissue infection | "I was given this drug for a pilonidal cyst. I was nauseous the first day. Diarrhea started 3 days in and got so bad I had to stop. Have been off it for 2 days and still have diarrhea and feel wiped out. I won't be taking it again. Lost 4 pounds in 3 days. Still taking pro-biotics hoping this subsides soon." | 1 | October 6, 2016 | 4 |
210,266 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "Linzess is amazing. I was for several years under dip pain.mi tried several doctors and home remedies.. And nothing makes me feel god until my Doc prescribe me this wonderful pill.. Ho!! Thanks God now I have a normal life" | 10 | September 18, 2015 | 13 |
28,262 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I have been on Lexapro 10 mg for a year and a half for depression and anxiety, along with generic remeron 15mg as sleep aid. Last summer I switched to only generic remeron (mirtrazipine) and my mood started to go up and down. The thing with lexapro is it takes away inhibition. That also includes being more impulsive... | 10 | March 12, 2015 | 6 |
57,183 | Ventolin | asthma, acute | "Ventolin works perfectly, effective after 10sec." | 10 | September 12, 2016 | 4 |
3,278 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Took this drug for 3 days.The infection got better after 2 doses. However, I slowly developed headaches and a little chills on the 2nd day of treatment. Thought I might be getting a bit of flu so I ignored the symptoms and continue my medication. As soon as I took the last dose, my symptoms got worst. I was so weak I... | 5 | May 11, 2016 | 21 |
191,483 | Lisdexamfetamine | binge eating disorde | "Update from my my April post...the drug is an absolute miracle that's saved me from the out of control eating and depression that consumed me every single day. Taking Vyvanse 50 mg helps me to never even think about food and plan binge evenings and weekends. In fact, I never want to eat large or small quantities of re... | 10 | November 7, 2015 | 59 |
130,056 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just had the Mirena inserted yesterday. I'm 22 years old with no kids. The procedure was very painful. I felt nauseous afterwards and felt like I was gonna pass out during it. I had major cramping and bleeding for the rest of the day. Today I only have mild cramping and some spotting. So it seems to be getting bette... | 8 | December 12, 2014 | 34 |
28,016 | Lexapro | depression | "Lexapro made my depression worse, and I had suicidal thoughts within 24 hours. I immediately quit. It was a free sample from my doctor." | 1 | March 20, 2016 | 17 |
80,295 | Tylenol with Codeine #4 | pain | "I was given tylenol #3, initially, for a severe injury, it had no effect on the pain. I revisited the issue with my doctor and was put on tylenol #4. At supposedly double the narcotic in the tablet, I was shocked at how little the pain reliever accomplished. However, a cough I'd had with a cold was lessened...not usef... | 3 | October 19, 2016 | 24 |
180,880 | Biaxin | bronchitis | "I only have negative reviews for this drug. Avoid !!!! I started with a milder antibiotic finished the course but it relapsed with sinus & chest infection and so I was put on biaxin. My sinus took a month to go but the side effects I could not tolerate were - loss of sleep (NO SLEEP) , no appetite, nausea, vomiting, d... | 1 | May 11, 2017 | 7 |
168,021 | Jolessa | birth control | "6 Years I've been on this pill.
It's a great pill if you hate having a period every month. But being 22 is a lot different than being 16, and my body just isn't liking the pill anymore.
Main Con's - Heavy bleeding, ZERO sex drive.
Con's of taking the pill in the 1st to 3 years - Painful sex due to vaginal dryness... | 7 | February 19, 2017 | 3 |
43,168 | Sronyx | birth control | "I have been on Sronyx for about a year now, & the only problems I ever had was the moodiness during the first two months and breakthrough bleeding for a month straight. Other than that, I love it. I have no intension of switching. I recommend it." | 9 | May 8, 2013 | 5 |
83,597 | Levocetirizine | urticaria | "My itchy skin due to Psoriasis was reduced by 80% when I started taking Xyzal. Nothing I have taken over the years has come close. It doesn't make me sleepy like Atarax or Benadryl.
A great bonus is it works for 24 hours. I'm able to sleep through the night without any annoying itch." | 9 | December 3, 2009 | 11 |
92,441 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "Sometimes have really terrible heartburn, due to my birth control pills, and sometimes causes bad nausea. Wanted an alternative to promethazine. Work great for taming the nausea, but the side effects were pretty annoying. Terrible backache and constapation. Oh man. Won't be taking these unless I'm dying or something." | 7 | September 23, 2015 | 8 |
172,861 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "I take this for anxiety and only a low dose of 0.25mg (half of a 0.5mg) and it works wonders and I am VERY sensitive to medicines. Only take the lowest dose you need and you won't experience side effects." | 10 | March 9, 2014 | 69 |
132,540 | Doxepin | insomnia | "Doxepin for sleep?. My new psychiatrist has prescribed this drug . New because my previous doctor passed away. That man was a God send for years and years to me.
I don't sleep but 4 or 5 hours a night. Broken up 2 hours at a time. But doxepin? Seriously? Is this some kind of cruel joke?
Can anyone hear me? I CAN... | 1 | March 18, 2016 | 28 |
34,099 | Zoledronic acid | prevention of osteoporosis | "I had good results after one year on Reclast from 3.5 down to 2.3" | 8 | August 26, 2009 | 95 |
199,775 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I woke up on day 9 taking Chantix completely oblivious to the fact that was even a smoker. Forgot all about it. Dreams were pretty vivid but cool, not one scary dream. I've been smoke free for a year and don't have any urges to go back. I love feeling clean and healthy ." | 10 | July 6, 2017 | 8 |
214,813 | Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation) | nasal congestion | "Not only did I not feel congestion relief after using this; I had almost an immediate bloody nose after I used it. I didn't find it helpful." | 1 | October 17, 2016 | 2 |
67,751 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "There's a lot of talk that this pill is not as effective for larger ladies, so I want to make it clear that I am approximately 280 lbs. I had unprotected sex approximately 3 or 4 days after my menstrual cycle ended, so I was considered very fertile at the time, and I am a highly fertile person in general, my partner e... | 10 | February 24, 2017 | 13 |
202,173 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I've been using this product for about a 6 weeks on and off. It doesn't burn and in fact it took redness away and turned pimples into a minuscule size within 24-48 hours. I put it on in the morning and that's it. My skin is soft as always and hasn't dried out maybe I'm using something different mine says Clindamycin p... | 10 | February 9, 2014 | 14 |
22,739 | Lidocaine | pain | "I can't tell if this expensive patch is working because I can't get it to adhere. I already use other patches so I know I'm putting it on correctly as instructions indicate. I'm in Galveston Texas and I am keeping them stored in accordance to instructions. Anyone else having same issues?" | 1 | July 8, 2016 | 16 |
140,504 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I've been taking 10mgs for two weeks now, the panic attacks are crazy getting them as soon as I wake up and twice as bad. Now my Dr upped me to 20mgs I went through hell when I started now I'm going through it all over again. With my brain feeling like it's jelly feeling like I'm going crazy and shaking so bad. I frea... | 5 | November 5, 2016 | 3 |
51,633 | Aczone | acne | "I had very bad cystic acne and had to see a dermatologist. She prescribed Aczone and Tazorac, it did not work, it made me breakout worse. I went back to her and she prescribed doxcycline an antibiotic and within the first week I saw an improvement. I am on antibiotics, Aczone, and Tazorac, which together works aweso... | 10 | June 19, 2014 | 40 |
221,945 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have been prone to getting yeast infections... I get rid of them then they seem to come back in no time. Anyways I decided to give this stuff a try because you can use it at anytime of the day (many other products you can only use at nighttime) I used it in the middle of the day and all of my symptoms were gone the ... | 9 | February 16, 2017 | 19 |
170,369 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I take quitaipine 300 mg every night. I have been suffering with painful legs caused by quitaipine so take Procyclidine to stop the pain and I take 600 mg of pregablin. I take 100 mg of sertraline. I have also been waking up choking and not being able to breathe. The Dr told me to take some gaviscon it has worked. I... | 6 | February 19, 2016 | 1 |
10,776 | Mononessa | birth control | "I began taking Mononessa about three months ago. I didn't really experience any negative side effects- a few weird waves of nausea early on, but other than that, I felt really good on this pill. However, I had to switch to a different pill because after about a week or two on Mononessa, I began bleeding every single d... | 8 | December 9, 2016 | 1 |
112,130 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have been through many mental health diagnosis and double the amount in meds. I have been officially diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, severe generalized anxiety, situational panic attacks, delayed onset PTSD and a sensory processing disorder. I have tried many many drugs over the years to help with ab... | 10 | April 26, 2017 | 98 |
10,995 | Welchol | high cholesterol | "Have been on Welchol Oral Suspension or Tabs for a little less than a year, my LDL-C went down about 38%. Oral Suspension is a nice option, just mix in water bottle with 3/4 filled with water, shake it and have with my dinner." | 10 | July 20, 2010 | 51 |
189,503 | Oxycodone | pain | "Due to the pain of chronic pancreatitis, I was nonfunctional. Have a meal, shower when necessary, seldom wear anything but night clothes, ONLY go out to the doctor and would avoid the grocery store if possible. Now I clean my house, cook gourmet meals and would like to resume a small part of my former active lifestyl... | 10 | October 6, 2011 | 17 |
34,292 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "34 y/o female on HBP meds since severe bacterial infection wiped out 3/4 of kidney function 5 years ago. Had been on 100mg/day of Metoprolol and it caused mind-numbing fatigue and fogginess, and frankly I realize now I was over-medicated. Doc switched me to 5mg/day Bystolic and I felt like a new woman overnight! No fa... | 9 | April 19, 2015 | 63 |
2,281 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "It took 1000mg twice a day to knock my sugars down about 100 points, A1C of 10 to around 7 in a few months. Probably would have done better with other lifestyle changes. I'd actually rate metformin a dang good laxative more than a diabetic med, but ahh well. I got used to it, and that side effect helped me eat less." | 7 | September 16, 2014 | 68 |
189,835 | Phenohytro | irritable bowel syndrome | "This drug is suppose to the generic for Donnatal, I am 63
and I have had IBS-D since I was twenty. I have tried most of the name brand drugs and Donnatal work the best for me.
This drug does work and cost the same as Donnatal." | 1 | September 21, 2017 | 0 |
279 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started the depo provera on June 20 2014 this was going to be my first time on birth control and I thought this would be a easy way, not having to worry about taking a pill daily and I heard eventually it will stop your period to begin with. Boy was I ever wrong.. when I started the depo I got the shot while I was o... | 1 | May 29, 2015 | 11 |
104,124 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on Orsythia for two years now, and after reading these reviews I am making some connections. I have definitely had very light periods since switching to Orsythia (sometimes to the point of wondering whether I was missing a period!) with no cramping at all. I've never had issues with cramping, though. Ho... | 6 | August 6, 2013 | 8 |
172,916 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "Recently, I'd experienced insomnia for 4 weeks. It'd made me literally nonfunctional at work and very easily irritable. My doctor prescribed 0.5 mg clonazepam per night. I have been taking it for 5 days now and it is doing miracles. My only concern is it's being habit-forming. I am not sure how long I should continue ... | 9 | September 15, 2013 | 96 |
145,408 | Zithromax | bronchitis | "This medicine worked the first time on me with no problems. The second time I used this I had a severe reaction which caused very low blood pressure, I could not feel my pulse, in which I had to go to a Dr. I now am allergic to this medicine. This medication works very well if you can use it. It works very fast." | 10 | April 20, 2012 | 25 |
94,530 | Abilify | schizoaffective disorde | "I've left an experience description on this site, on July 1, 2016. On the plus side, I'm still calm, socially acceptable, void of psychosis, anger, am kinder and gentler.
But I've and continue to do so, developed anxiety. It is accompanied by a strong depression. The quality of my life has taken a turn for the wor... | 3 | February 2, 2017 | 6 |
71,020 | Rituximab | rheumatoid arthritis | "Took my first dose of Rituxan in Dec 2014 and then 2 weeks later. I was diagnosed with RA in 2000. Took Mtx and Arava - had no disabilities . Didn't like the Mtx made my hair thin and fall out. Was placed on Sulfasazine and took that for 12 years. I had Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2005 and treated and went into remissio... | 10 | May 29, 2016 | 36 |
41,451 | Sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I have geno type 3. I've been taking it for two weeks. I feel elevated. Like I'm high on something" | 8 | January 27, 2016 | 11 |
215,540 | Copper | birth control | "I had it in for 5 years. Ok at first. Gradually started having VERY heavy periods, constant bacterial vaginitis, and after about 3 years was no longer able to feel strings. My ob assured me that was not so abnormal. I also began having anxiety, panic attacks, hair loss, and decided to have it out. Two attempts in the ... | 1 | September 7, 2017 | 2 |
128,611 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Start of 2015 my weight was 262 and I am 5'5, I started going to the gym and eating right and lost only 4 pounds in 3 months. I went to the Doc and he put me on adipex 37.5 first month I lost 21 lbs. I am on week 2 into the 2nd months and down 5 lbs . Dry mouth and headache in the first month but haven't had a proble... | 10 | May 20, 2015 | 39 |
97,262 | Ambien | insomnia | "I have been taking Ambien for about 2 years and I love it. I was in the Navy and now I work a 12 hour night shift so I usually can't sleep or if I fall asleep I can't stay asleep long enough. I have had a few nights I do things and don't remember but overall it is wonderful." | 10 | March 8, 2009 | 8 |
125,946 | Viibryd | depression | "I've been on 10mg for 8 months. Within a week, I felt the "cloud" lift and things seemed clearer. I wasn't wired or feeling speedy at all but I was able to focus on things and get on with my life.
When I started taking it, I was taking it in the morning and I would have bad diarrhea. I was worried that I would hav... | 9 | August 2, 2015 | 40 |
212,792 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "Really don't help any pain from my fibromyalgia for me but do put me to sleep. If I'm sleeping then I'm not hurting I guess." | 4 | September 4, 2017 | 10 |
80,782 | Diamox | pseudotumor cerebri | "I had swelling around my optic nerves causing vision problems and also had debilitating headaches that got worse with movement and made it impossible to exercise. I lived with it for years unknowingly and got progressively worse. My doctor diagnosed me with Pseudotumor cerebri. I have been taking generic Diamox for 3 ... | 9 | July 9, 2010 | 56 |
47,057 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "Last year, I gained around 20 lbs. in about two months, and I would be fine one minute, the next I would feel like crying. I was losing my hair at an, exponential, rate. For years, I was cold all the time. I had no energy and would run out of breath easily. My Doctor diagnosed me with numerous problems including hav... | 10 | October 3, 2017 | 5 |
178,616 | Victoza | weight loss | "Hi I wanted to give another update. My last update was on March 22nd. Today made 5 weeks and 3 days on victoza and I am down 26lbs. I'm still eating healthy, hardly any appetite and haven't started any kind of exercise program yet. I have had no side effects other then light heartburn that i take an over the counter m... | 10 | April 14, 2017 | 47 |
102,112 | Morphine / naltrexone | chronic pain | "Just started - took only one.. it may be too hard to say its not working but I am still in pain! ?? So not sure about this time release / is it better??" | 8 | November 10, 2016 | 0 |
8,015 | Xanax | anxiety | "Found the brand name was by far more effective than generic alprazolam. I find typically I do much better with brand names than generics, depending on your co pays I'd go for the brand names, the difference in my insurance is generics are 3 and brand is 6 so it's a world of a difference to me. I felt or 'thought' the ... | 10 | October 26, 2009 | 30 |
94,375 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "Was placed on this medication 5 days ago in addition to being on 100 mg trazodone for insomnia. First day was amazing, placebo effect I am sure. After the first day my chest started hurting and I was sleepy and sluggish. I normally am at the gym 6 days per week. I have been once and was so weak feeling I couldn't push... | 1 | April 29, 2014 | 38 |
97,532 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "The gel helps with the pain but my stomach was a little upset, I got a mild headache and I felt very drowsy and out of it. Yes I know it's the gel but I still had side effects. I only rubbed in a small amount. I can't swear by it but I think it also caused me to have several anxiety attacks which I think are related t... | 3 | April 4, 2011 | 26 |
160,256 | Rivaroxaban | deep vein thrombosis | "I was prescribed Xarelto when a blood clot developed after surgery for my broken leg. I did not notice any immediate side effects until.... I normally have 3 day, semi-light periods and they went to 7-9 days of the worst ever. I won't go into detail. It also caused my iron level to drop to 17! I stayed on Xarelto... | 10 | December 30, 2014 | 33 |
75,041 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I experienced nausea, a headache, and for the first time in my life, (I'm 21) I had trouble breathing, it was pretty scary. I only had 1 dose." | 2 | October 26, 2011 | 5 |
134,564 | Ketorolac | pain | "I have hemiplegic migraines and end up at the hospital about once a month. Each time, with the exception of twice (given morphine - allergic reactions occurred), I was given a toradol cocktail through IV in the ER. After a few minutes, the pain began to subside and I went to sleep. I would recommend this if one is ... | 9 | February 21, 2016 | 3 |
51,041 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Seeiously, don't be afraid of what everyone is saying on here. Eat a full meal take the medicine and then drink a large glass of water after. About 2 hours later you will have to poo maybe a few times but that is it. I took 2 500mg pills around 9pm at 11 pm I had the runs twice and now I am absolutely fine with minor ... | 9 | December 6, 2016 | 8 |
104,564 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This pill didn't work for me. I was it for 3 months. I spotted for several weeks (probably 6 weeks), gained weight (went from size 0 to a 4 -6) and felt depressed and suicidal. I switched back to a pill I had been on several years ago (Levora/Portia). It's been 2.5 weeks since I switched pills and I already feel bac... | 2 | September 15, 2011 | 16 |
56,639 | Elavil | ibromyalgia | "Helped me fall asleep, but I didn't stay asleep so it had no real impact in helping my pain." | 3 | January 9, 2013 | 43 |
171,617 | Wellbutrin | depression | "This medication has saved my life. I've had a chronic case of major depressive disorder, clinically diagnosed and treated for over 15 years.
When I was rudely and suddenly cut off this medication due to financial issues, I became suicidal and was hospitalized after a violent suicide attempt. I had never been suici... | 10 | September 29, 2011 | 29 |
70,231 | Dolutegravir | hiv infection | "I've been on Tivicay for about 5 months now. I have more energy and no common side effects except for two very important ones to me.
The first one is the "wasted look" on my face. I began to notice this a about month a go. My cheeks have becomes more hollow, I'm terrified to think what they'll look like a yea... | 8 | October 31, 2014 | 3 |
185,933 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I am almost 24 and have been on pristiq for about 5 weeks. I am now up to 100 mg but started at 50. I have no negative side effects besides maybe a light headache. I have been on over 10 anti-depressents in the past with nothing but bad side effects and had sworn them off 6 years ago. Nothing worked for my anxiety and... | 8 | April 29, 2017 | 39 |
182,919 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I began taking cymbalta six weeks ago for generalized anxiety disorder. Although the initial side effects of disrupted sleep was difficult, it disappeared after about three weeks. I began on 30 mg and increased to 60 mg after one week. The results have been incredible. For the first time ever, I can sit quietly wi... | 8 | February 14, 2016 | 116 |
167,598 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "All I can say is relax ladies! It has over a 95% success rate. I had unprotected sex while I was ovulating and took the pill about 10 hours later. No side effects whatsoever for almost 2 weeks (Mind you I'm well above the "weight limit" for the pill). Then, my boobs started hurting so bad I couldn't bare it. I even ha... | 10 | January 28, 2016 | 7 |
217,964 | Teriparatide | osteoporosis | "On Forteo for 7 weeks now. Saw a Rheumologist who did a bone density told me that I was at high risk especially for wrist fracture due to low bone density. Said my spine looked ok. Said I needed Forteo for 2 years the osteoporosis was so bad. Since starting Forteo I feel extreme fatigue all the time. Also feel mus... | 4 | April 19, 2017 | 51 |
229,272 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I took Cialis for the first time four days ago and have had nasal congestion and flu like symptoms." | 7 | November 14, 2008 | 72 |
51,242 | Azithromycin | sinusitis | "The first day it caused me very bad nausea. However I think it's because I had to take 2 pills on the first day per the instructions. On the 2nd day I had a bit of diarrhea but the nausea went away. I learned that I had to eat a lot to get my stomach full in order not to feel the nausea. Overall, this medicine worked ... | 8 | March 6, 2016 | 12 |
191,581 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Vyvanse has changed my life in the best way! It's almost like a motivation pill. I can spend 12 hours in the library at a time studying, with little distractions. I made a 4.0 my first semester of college. I used to always want to work hard and study but could never quite pull it together, and with Vyvanse I can! The... | 9 | January 28, 2014 | 60 |
111,657 | Cipro | diverticulitis | "Kills diverticulitis quick for me, typically by the 3rd or 4th dose." | 9 | December 20, 2011 | 89 |
156,937 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "My pain management doc has me on time release morphine for spinal injuries because other modalities have not worked. Of course, I have severe constipation. Was given samples of Movantik. I took one pill and within one half hour, had severe cramping and within one hour, total diarrhea. Also had some withdrawal symptoms... | 1 | July 8, 2017 | 12 |
184,143 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "My fiancé started this and within a day the worst experience ever. She is a zombie I can't talk to her. Tonight she wrecked our car with our baby inside, lost her phone drove off made it home and 2 hours later when I finally found her she acted like nothing happened. I have never seen her so low and completely out of ... | 1 | August 19, 2016 | 16 |
168,694 | Vilazodone | depression | "I started this drug about two weeks ago. I was having a sudden intense depression. I had been taking Wellbutrin 300 mg and Paxil 20 mg. My psych suggested raising me up to 40 mg on Paxil but I didn't like the sexual side effects. So he suggested switching to Viibryd. He gave me a starter pack to use transition. I have... | 5 | January 1, 2016 | 24 |
155,872 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I've been taking cialis for a year and have had no side affects from taking it, my wife loves how it works!" | 10 | October 21, 2016 | 41 |
37,679 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I used this medication during the last school year, but it didn't help me much. My grades were still failing and I had no appetite. I was also very depressed. I have been off it for a while now, and my grades have significantly improved compared to what they were." | 3 | October 5, 2009 | 23 |
11,307 | Telmisartan | high blood pressure | "Started using Micardis HCT 40mg only 3 days ago, as an initial treatment for high blood pressure. No drastic side effects yet, except for slight dizziness, and abdominal pain related to gas (once). I am worried about sexual issues, since there are lots of reports going around saying that Micardis may hamper erectile f... | 8 | July 10, 2010 | 42 |
82,916 | Paxil | panic disorde | "I suffer from debilitating panic attacks. Just 10 mg of Paxil works wonders. I've tried almost every SSRI out there, but Paxil is the only one that works. Nothing else can touch my panic." | 10 | February 3, 2016 | 35 |
72,563 | Tramadol | pain | "This is a good drug for those who don't have a lot of pain, for me it is way to weak to stop the pulsating pain in my lower back, and my left leg. I have had these pains since 1987, but didn't start taking pain medication before 2000, when I couldn't stand the pain anymore. A lot of doctors says tramadol is a wonder d... | 3 | January 30, 2010 | 8 |
175,401 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "While the patch made it possible for me to sail the Caribbean with no motion sickness ( I wore it for 4 days) when I removed it I experienced severe blurred vision, felt dizzy and nauseous and weak and could hardly stand! This drug is poison" | 2 | July 29, 2017 | 1 |
108,469 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I am 11 days into my diet/contrave. i have lost 13 pounds. the only side affect i have experienced is dry lips. Love it! i am only at two pills a day. i dont have the cravings i used to have. With the prescription card you get when you sign up.. brought my prescription cost to $70 a month. Which i have already saved i... | 10 | March 20, 2015 | 11 |
101,790 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "I had no side effects with this medicine. I was able to enjoy my vacation thanks to it. I asked my doctor when I returned and she was happy to prescribe it for me. I'm very glad I had it." | 10 | January 4, 2009 | 40 |
30,462 | Klonopin | anxiety | "I feel better since switching to Klonopin." | 7 | October 11, 2008 | 39 |
73,361 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been trying to find the right birth control for me for about 3 years now and this is by far my favorite! I've been on it for three months and it's helped me a lot with my cramps, I barely even have any, and when I do they are very manageable. I didn't gain any weight and I didn't have any breakouts. I did have so... | 10 | January 24, 2014 | 16 |
179,699 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've always had occasional breakouts, however when I turned 26 my skin began breaking out an insane amount I finally broke down and went to a dermatologist. He finally prescribed epiduo after other failed treatments. Immediately I noticed a difference in my skin the texture and appearance but I was still having breako... | 9 | May 30, 2016 | 14 |
110,949 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine | headache | "I am surprised that a pain management specialist would give this drug as a first choice. The entire Triptan line starting with the first drug exclusively for migraine headaches, Imitrex, is available for migraine headaches. Any Triptan that is administered and results are felt within 15-20 minutes, also prove that t... | 10 | December 31, 2009 | 16 |
15,518 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am 18 years old and I started this birth control almost a year ago. I was on a higher dosage bc but switched to this one because I was getting bad side effects with the other. Although I didn't get pregnant, I wasn't completely satisfied. It did clear up the acne I had before I started using this bc. But I do have a... | 6 | January 22, 2017 | 6 |
49,484 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "So I am a 18 year old girl who honestly frequently is not on time with each and every pill. I stared taking seasonique on November 1st, 2015 because I have heavy bleeding when my periods occur. Since that day I have bled (a little lighter than normally but nothing too significant) until this day (December 7th, 2015) w... | 1 | December 7, 2015 | 3 |
208,343 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "I am on day 6 of this medicine and I still feel horrible. The body aches are gone (thank goodness), but everything else still exists. I'm still extremely tired and nauseous and I have been coughing uncontrollably, sneezing, runny nose etc. I can not stand more than a min without having to lay down. I feel like I wast... | 2 | February 17, 2016 | 5 |
186,335 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been taking Pristiq for 1 week. 43y Male. First time treating depression. I could "feel" a difference within hours. Hard to believe maybe, but it was a slight improvement. Every day (EVERY SINGLE DAY) has been better than the one before. It is gradual, but VERY noticeable. My wife says "you are coming back" and... | 10 | October 8, 2011 | 32 |
49,799 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "My relief from night sweats was totally unexpected. I was prescribed Gabapentin, Valacyclovir and Prednisone for my first shingles outbreak (OMG - the pain). I constantly evaluated my symptoms and side effects for improvement or anything weird. After four days it occurred to me I had not had any night sweats (I don't ... | 8 | April 30, 2016 | 29 |
208,355 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "The usual flu symptoms. Tamiflu cut out everything but some coughing after 12-24 hours. Felt like a miracle." | 10 | February 4, 2015 | 25 |
99,938 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "This is my second colonoscopy. First one was 2 years ago, it wasn't suprep - it was horrible that I was not totally cleaned out. This time I had suprep. Not bad because I read the reviews first before going into it. I am 56, 4'10. The very cold water helped a lot - so with the lemon. I didn't drink the 16 oz at once. ... | 10 | January 16, 2016 | 19 |
82,541 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I am a pre-diabetic. I have been taking Victoza for about 2 weeks. This is amazing! I am never hungry. I take it in the afternoon and the nausea seemed to disappear. When I eat, it's small meals (very small) and I don't have the urge to snack at night! I feel like I had lap band surgery or something. I hope it keeps... | 10 | July 10, 2010 | 50 |
69,423 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I had a serious back injury November 5th yr 2000. I have had all types of aquatic therapy physical therapy, stimulation therapy and multiple types of different pain and muscle relaxers. after only being on Belbuca for less than a month it's the first time I can get up in the morning without help and am able to tie my ... | 7 | May 23, 2016 | 33 |
231,827 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Started taking about 3 mths ago. I get wonderful deep restful sleep. No drowsiness in the morning. Only draw back is it takes a bit to kick in about 1-2 hours." | 9 | June 26, 2013 | 67 |
231,405 | Trazodone | major depressive disorde | "This medicine my doctors have prescribed for me is almost a miracle drug I hope that my new psychiatrist keeps giving me Trazodone Hydrochloride I have been taking this med for ten years and it works at about 400 to 600mg a day" | 10 | October 10, 2016 | 11 |
210,346 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have had severe constipation all my life. Was taking over the counter laxatives daily to go too the bathroom so I decided to talk to my Dr. about prescription laxative, she gave me Linzess. Well I have been on Linzess for a week now. Mornings are such a breeze. I take Linzess 145mg a half hour before meal and have a... | 10 | March 27, 2015 | 62 |
25,893 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "Caused hair loss." | 1 | July 8, 2009 | 6 |
129,518 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "me and my boyfriend were having sex and the condom broke, we didn't know it broke until we were done. i in return started freaking out and ran to cvs to get plan b, i took it an hour after the unprotected sex. (aug 31) the next few days i started having minor back pains/ lower abdomen cramps/headaches and intense mood... | 10 | August 4, 2015 | 5 |
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