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138,605
Phentermine
obesity
"I have been on phentermine for 3 days. I have lost 7 pounds. HIGHLY due to the fact that I haven't eaten much of anything. I have walked everyday for 30 min a day. I take the pill when I wake. I have had a headache everyday about 3 or 4pm. I believe its because I am not taking in enough calories. I am also taking birt...
9
July 30, 2012
14
168,127
Jolessa
birth control
"I started this birth control because I hate my period. I was on it for about a month and a half and I felt horrible. I had serious mood swings making me so mean and a totally different person. I also had terrible cramping and a loss of libido. I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen for acne and thought that this would keep my ...
1
July 10, 2011
3
138,013
Ortho Evra
birth control
"I started using this the first day of my period . it seem to work good. But then it started getting sticky around by the 4 day it completely fell off in the shower and I had to put a new one. The part where the patch use to be was extremely itchy and there was a rash/bumps (no I did not shave my butt) or spot where I ...
6
July 16, 2015
4
88,427
Adderall
narcolepsy
"I could not get out of bed without Adderall. I have been taking it since 2000. However, I developed a severe spinal disease, fibro, and arthritis. I had to give in to taking pain meds which interfered with my Adderall dosage. I currently take 40mg. I have found this dose ineffective for the past several years. My fami...
10
March 30, 2013
36
14,351
Testim
hypogonadism, male
"Started using this less than a week ago. I've done test inj in the past and worked out and got dramatic results. Now that I'm older (48), my test is low, 208, my Dr prescribed Androgel, but insurance only covers Testim. Personally, I think it smells like Lysol. I am feeling better but hate the application process ...
5
April 10, 2016
5
134,377
Darvon
pain
"I'm a paraplegic. I was in a SEVERE auto accident, broken vertebrae, most of my ribs were broken, broke my pelvis and ruptured my liver. After I was out of rehab, 4 months after the accident, I was put on pain meds. First I was put on 500mg Vicodin and after about 6 months I began building up an immunity so they switc...
9
February 10, 2014
3
18,847
Solifenacin
overactive bladde
"I've taken Vesicare for 3 weeks now and my overactive bladder has improved significantly. Before I was back and forth to the bathroom all day at work and nights were the worst. 5 to 6 times throughout the night had my life completly messed up. So far I think I've only experienced dry mouth and I'm hoping that's all I ...
9
October 20, 2015
55
182,424
Mirena
birth control
"I had this thing put in a year ago, and I am getting it out asap. I fell depressed all the time, dont want to socialize, or have sex. it pokes my husband and I feel pain when I do certain sexual positions. I have hair growing from all parts of my body. dont get me wrong its great not to worry about getting pregna...
3
February 16, 2010
8
126,434
Carvedilol
heart failure
"I am doing so much better with carvediol than I did with Coreg. I know, I know, it's the same thing, but the dosage choices are much broader than with Coreg. I was having difficulty with the 20mg (1x daily) Coreg and switched to 6.25mg (2x daily) carvedilol and all the side effects went away (both drowsiness and diz...
9
December 27, 2010
29
223,108
Estradiol
hypoestrogenism
"I used the patch for night time hot flashes that wake me up every 2-3hrs. The size was great, and it stuck just fine. That's where the happy union ended. By the second day the hot flashes seemed to triple, occurring all day and all night. And the flashes were hotter! I also began to have terrible headaches that woke m...
1
May 19, 2016
7
116,627
Urispas
overactive bladde
"Took this when my tolterodine (Detrol) didn't seem to work very well. Did not work at all. Went back to toterodine, researching something better."
3
April 14, 2015
4
147,499
Alprazolam
anxiety
"Great."
10
December 14, 2009
8
204,408
BuSpar
anxiety
"I was put om buspar due to getting custody of my niece and nephew from dhr and getting a promotion to a new much more stressful job. The buspar helped keep me calm enough to focus at the tasks before me and help me get through my day to day life. I was super stressed and scared bc of all of the changes in my life and ...
10
December 4, 2015
68
214,112
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Idk why everyone is saying the burning / itching is not tolerable. I would describe it as a moderate annoyance. I put the medicine in about a half an hour ago and yes there is itching and a slight burning but I'm glad because I know it's working. I'm not sure if my pain tolerance is higher but I am just relaxing and i...
8
May 12, 2016
1
193,183
Cyclobenzaprine
muscle spasm
"It does nothing for my muscle spasm"
1
March 26, 2017
7
155,937
Cialis
erectile dysfunction
"I am a 50 year old male who has slight hypertension and thyroid issues. Slowly over the last 5 or 6 years I have noticed that obtaining and maintaining an erection have gotten more challenging, sometimes to the point where the erection is completely gone and having to get it again to finish off. I have also noticed ...
10
October 3, 2014
116
167,956
Kariva
birth control
"I was prescribed Kariva after another birth control became too expensive. I was afraid to try it out since there were so many negative reviews, but I am happy to say that this is a magical little pill (So far). I have not experienced any weight gain, moodiness, or low libido. My acne cleared up (I'm 27 and have always...
9
March 9, 2013
19
128,752
Phentermine
obesity
"I started medication on March 4th im down 10lbs."
10
March 17, 2015
38
206,061
Pristiq
depression
"I have been on Pristiq for about 2 months. I've tried probably 10-12 other anti-depressents with lots of side effects that made me want to quit them. I feel better emotionally today. I have no side effects and I am able to complete tasks in a reasonable amount of time, without feeling overwhelmed. I have no anxiety is...
10
August 28, 2008
235
55,053
Bupropion / naltrexone
obesity
"contrave so far has been decent. it is expensive, but look up on the website for a card which helps take off some of the money, then get the app rxone and it helps too! look for discounts if you like it b/c it costs a lot. i started my 3 weeks today (7/8/2016) and I've lost 4.6 lbs for now... 2 pills in a.m. and...
10
July 9, 2016
0
69,683
Bupivacaine liposome
pain
"I was injected with this at the close of my foot surgery (5th metatarsal oblique fracture). I experienced NO pain at all during my recovery. I wore an armband for 96 hours to alert others, in case of emergency, not to re-administer this medicine. This injection enabled me to rest comfortably, and prevented me from nee...
10
September 29, 2013
22
187,771
Dexamethasone
dermatitis herpeti
"Great works at almost every type of itching"
10
September 14, 2014
3
101,916
Terbinafine
onychomycosis, toenail
"I just started taking Terbinafine and its been almost a week. I was wondering if using Tea Tree oil will affect me while taking the pills? Any help please?"
5
January 18, 2016
7
86,748
Amlodipine / benazepril
high blood pressure
"This drug is very effective but also very expensive."
6
September 12, 2009
23
178,416
Duloxetine
depression
"I have been on Cymbalta for about 2 1/2 years and it has greatly improved my life. It had to be increased to 90mg per day but now am feeling that it is not helping me much. Overall it has been a real blessing for me."
7
December 18, 2008
35
47,541
Tapentadol
pain
"I take both versions, 150 ER twice a day, and one IR once a day. This works for me better than vicodin 10's along with all the other stuff I had to take with them. I used to take 6 a day of vicodin, or ultram 300 and 6 ulram 50 mgs and soma 350 mgs. Now, all I need is the nucynta, sometimes I have pain it doesn't tot...
9
April 15, 2015
90
128,173
Phentermine
obesity
"I am 53 yes old and I am giving a update with the phentermine 37.5 .I been taking the pills since 3/23/16 .and I am down 7 pounds.#250 is my weight.Dry mouth is gone."
10
April 13, 2016
5
226,822
Etonogestrel
birth control
"At first I thought this was the best thing ever. For the first year and a half I had rare spotting but I gained about 15 pounds. I attributed my weight gain to my diet, but after the year and a half the bleeding became more frequent and I changed my diet and exercised. I'm having it taken out early (about 6 months) be...
5
February 2, 2015
11
148,093
Norethindrone
endometriosis
"I was on this medicine for about 7 weeks and I gained a lot of weight and on the start of my 3rd pack I got extreme migraines when I crouched down. I was in crazy pain so I stopped the birth control. After about 3 weeks my migraines stopped. I got MRI's and the doctor didn't see anything wrong with my brain."
2
May 3, 2015
10
133,784
Bactrim DS
urinary tract infection
"I had a terrible urinary tract infection. Went to the ER and they gave me this anti-biotic. It made me really sick. "
1
September 3, 2009
20
176,201
Lorazepam
anxiety
"Excellent medicine, I take it only as needed but beware, for me at least, massive and rapid weight gain has occurred on it, I was a consistent 130 pounds for the last 3 years, within a month of starting it I've gained 25 pounds. Which for me is great, I needed the weight gain, for others though, take caution in this. ...
10
April 18, 2017
23
32,018
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Burned like crazy within 5 mins of using the vaginal cream insert. The most pain I have ever experienced. Brought me to tears as I wanted to scream in pain. I will not be continuing with days 2 and 3. I will use a different product. They should out on the outside of the box in bold letters that it may cause severe bur...
1
October 27, 2013
131
82,364
Liraglutide
diabetes, type 2
"The first three days on Victoza I had no problems. Day four brought the sulfur belches, dry heaving, diarrhea and dizziness. I was so dehydrated I needed to go the ER and this was on the lowest dose. My DEC said it would be a great thing for me and the side effects were minimal. Not so for me. Decided to give thi...
2
October 10, 2013
18
152,139
Chantix
smoking cessation
"I started Chantix 8 days ago; on 1st day of 1mg twice a day. I've only had nausea. Cigarettes taste terrible. I was smoking 1 to 1-1/2 packs a day for over 30 years. Quit once cold turkey but mom died and started smoking again. Quit once with pregnancy but started again after delivery. My kids said they'd like me arou...
9
April 9, 2009
12
133,287
Tri-Sprintec
birth control
"I have been taking Tri-Sprintec for a month and about a week now, I have been having crazy mood swings that is causing me to not want to do anything, argue with my partner, then be fine 10 minutes later. Very irritable. I will get tired for doing nothing and just want to sleep, sort of like a depression but I refuse t...
1
December 9, 2011
6
180,322
Diclofenac
pain
"I have "jumpers knee" tendonitis. I play softball and I am a outfielder...I also workout 5 times a week. Back in my days I ran track as well...I guess it all caught up to me in my early 30's ..I couldn't lift my leg below my knee it was so painful, my sports dr prescribed Voltaren and when I used it as prescribed 4x's...
7
December 31, 2015
23
189,389
Oxycodone
pain
"I just had a gigantic ventral hernia repair with mesh. Surgery alone took three hours. Twelve holes. Also liver biopsy. Taking 100mg as needed. Cant walk, stand, move without severe pain. I am frustrated and sick of being bedridden. "
6
November 6, 2012
15
170,351
Quetiapine
insomnia
"This medication works great for those with cronic insomnia. My only complaint is weight gain which for me was not an option since I work hard at watching my weight. I was taking 50 mg and had nightmares with talking in my sleep. I since stopped taking nightly and only use after I can't sleep for a few days. However...
7
March 14, 2016
35
97,241
Ambien
insomnia
"I am on Ambien and feel great."
9
July 11, 2009
7
22,202
Baclofen
alcohol withdrawal
"Unbelievable this medicine changed my life, I've been struggling to get sober for the past three years, rehab after rehab, always thinking I can control it this time, or that some how this time will be different, I now celebrate 6 months of total SOBreity, I've seen reviews of people saying that it makes them drink no...
10
December 21, 2015
45
59,234
Lansoprazole
gerd
"I've used Prevacid for years, then my prescription insurance had my doctor change me to Nexium, my problems came back. "
10
May 29, 2009
23
54,396
Bupropion / naltrexone
weight loss
"Just start on 5 Oct at 278lb - been tracking food and exercise in fitnesspal. Minor side effects that pass quickly. I asked doctor for this as it contains buprion which I was on nearly 16 years ago. I lost weight while on that and was able to maintain for some time. Due to lifestyle changes, stress, bad foot and age (...
7
October 14, 2017
10
216,441
Sildenafil
erectile dysfunction
"I met my amazing husband at age 15 and fell in love on sight. Sadly, circumstances (his parents) forced our lives in different directions and we lost one another for 16 years. On a fluke, we found each other again. None of the feelings we shared had quelled for either of us, despite my having married 2"
9
September 19, 2015
3
13,342
Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine
adhd
"I've been dealing with fatigue for yrs now and even if I'll sleep early I will still feel tired. Then I went back to school and I've been noticing that I just can't focus into what I'm studying and there's just too many darn freaking thoughts in my head and I will day dream or zone out at time in the mid of studying. ...
3
April 8, 2016
7
166,096
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"Not trying to deal people out but it Didn't work. Took four hours after condom broke and ended up pregnant. If you already ovulate I don't think this works. Advice : take vitamin c without bioflavoids or rose hips asap!!! It stops the increase of progesterone so the fertilized egg can't implant."
1
January 31, 2017
0
69,195
Celebrex
osteoarthritis
"I have had bilateral knee replacements and severe multiple joint pains problems. I have been "around the block" with all sorts of medications to help me with pain & inflammation. This includes getting and becoming addicted to pain medication. I have not taken Celebrex because at the time my problems were so bad, they...
9
October 29, 2014
51
53,942
Minoxidil
alopecia
"I used a little more than recommended to cover all thinning areas.maybe 75% of the cap each time. For the first few weeks there was shedding and then growth of hair throughout scalp (crown and most of top scalp) at month 3 to 4 of usage but at same time (month 3 to 4 of usage) , I experienced extremely low libido. I h...
7
March 11, 2017
15
114,132
Amlodipine
migraine prevention
"Norvasc was given to me to treat migraine headaches. I am 28 years old. I was having them as frequently as every other day. I dealt with this for five years before being prescribed Norvasc. After two months of taking a 5mg dosage, I can say I am a new person!"
10
September 12, 2011
103
141,062
Escitalopram
irritable bowel syndrome
"I was prescribed 10mg of Escitalopram for anxiety/depression and took half a pill for a week to get started. I have had IBS my whole life (diarrhea right after eating or several times a night/day) which morphed into severe gas and bloating with the onset of my depression and anxiety due to work related stress. I felt...
7
September 17, 2015
29
137,843
Enbrel
psoriasis
"I have had Psoriasis since puberty and for lack of a better term it was a living hell. It covered 80% of my body. I started Enbrel 4 years ago and I cleared up drastically within the first month. It was a miracle. Only side effect I encountered was during my blood work check ups my doctor noticed my ANA was high wh...
9
July 21, 2010
11
200,960
Alcaftadine
conjunctivitis, allergic
"Applied after bathing at bedtime. Relief of eye itching was achieved totally in minutes. Bothersome tearing was all but gone by the morning. Lasted about 16 hours on heavy pollen count day. Not covered by insurance, but I will spend to buy anyway."
10
April 18, 2013
9
224,346
Levothyroxine
hashimoto's disease
"I was so exited to find this medication. I had previously been on synthroid and it's generic for over 20 years with no problems and suddenly became intolerant with debilitating side effects. We tried adding Cytemel which cause terrible heart palps and then tried Armour also causing terrible heart palps and chest pai...
2
September 6, 2015
33
201,279
Zoloft
panic disorde
"Well I've been taking Zoloft for anxiety and panic attacks 50mg for 7 weeks now and it does work for panic and anxiety I havnt had an attack and my anxiety levels are pretty much low as can be, my mind feels clearer and I feel more relaxed and able to concentrate on things again, the only down side to taking this that...
7
May 4, 2016
30
5,455
Sovaldi
hepatitis c
"Have only been on Sovaldi (and Ribavirin) for three days now, so only have side-effects to report on so far. Sovaldi seems to be causing the following: shortness of breath, acid reflux, diarrhea, and a horrible itchiness around my mouth and lips. All but the itchiness are tolerable--the itchiness is preventing me from...
5
July 2, 2015
13
230,518
Depo-Provera
birth control
"I'm 15 and got the shot about 2 months ago. So far, my periods have remained regular. On the downside, I now feel hungry ALL the time. All I do is eat.. I have these irresistible cravings now. I'm noticing weight gain of course because I'm stuffing my face, but I'm miserable if I don't eat what I'm craving or when I'm...
8
February 26, 2013
4
157,539
Accutane
acne
"I've had acne for about 8 years. Last year it suddenly deteriorated into severe nodular cystic acne. I started Accutane in September 2016, I'm nearly finished my sixth month and I still have the same nodules and cysts that I had at beginning of the treatment, I'm still breaking out the same as before. Accutane is effe...
1
February 1, 2017
14
205,880
Pristiq
depression
"I've been taking Pristiq for 2 full months now. It helps me get up and out of the house and I don't feel as hopeless. People aren't getting on my nerves as much either. Continuing side effects for me are sleepiness, headaches and a rise in blood pressure. I'm seeing my doctor to taper off as the side effects are to...
6
August 30, 2009
11
144,740
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I got it inserted in April 2013, that June I bled for about a month straight and waited it out to see if there would be change, after that it stopped and I have not bled since. It is still in my arm and it is now Feb 2016, I will be getting it removed next month and a new one reinserted. I think it is great and it has...
9
February 3, 2016
1
13,051
Dapsone
mis
"I was diagnosed in 1998 via papular biopsy by a US Air Force MD. I am so glad he knew right that minute what medication I needed. I had been treated for everything from scabies to exzema and beyond with everything but the right thing! It had been going on for about 4 years and I was going insane with the itching, oozi...
10
February 26, 2008
44
77,705
Cephalexin
skin or soft tissue infection
"I've been taking this medication for about 4 days now. It's done an excellent job dispursing the infection below my tooth and behind my eardrum. The condition was very painful at one point and I hardly notice an issue now. "
8
June 19, 2008
66
11,976
Copegus
hepatitis c
"This new anti-viral, used exclusively with Pegalated Interferon is a God-send for people with genome 2 HCV. My wife got the virus in a blood transfusion back in the late 80's or early 90's. She went through the old interferon therapy without (ribavirin) and it is back. I contracted the virus from her, had little hop...
8
August 18, 2011
24
66,620
Seroquel
bipolar disorde
"I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety 5 years ago. I was so stressed about work, even though I liked my job and wasn't stressed about it for years before. Had continuous trouble sleeping more than 4 hours a night sometimes less. I went off work for two months due to stress, anxiety and depression. My doctor pres...
10
March 30, 2017
21
83,779
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"This birth control has lightened and regulated my periods. My sex drive is normal. However I do experience a lot of discharge. I would recommend this birth control to younger women."
9
November 30, 2017
0
4,671
Belviq
weight loss
"I see a lot of negative experiences on here. Fortunately, I won't add to those. This is day 8 after beginning Belviq, and I have lost 8 pounds!!!I started the RX as prescribed: twice a day, 12 hours apart. I have to make myself eat. When I do, I only eat a very small portion. My meals are only about 200 calories ea...
10
June 25, 2015
79
166,086
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"I decided to write a review if this works. My boyfriend and I had sex when the condom broke. We freaked out since I had been skipping my birth control pill (which is a bad idea...TAKE YOUR BC) and I was also starting to ovulate. We ran out to get the pill asap and I took it probably 2-3 hours after the incident. I rec...
10
February 1, 2017
3
174,412
Tiotropium
copd, maintenance
"Started using Spiriva in 2003 and noticed much improvement in breathing and endurance. As my emphysema has worsened and flare-ups occurred more frequently, my pulmonologist added Onbrez and it too is very helpful. The combination is effective for me, FEV1 went from 37% to 52%. My principal side effect is dry mouth, bu...
10
December 29, 2011
77
52,778
Elmiron
interstitial cystitis
"This drug does work for me...I take it twice daily 2 pills morning and night..VERY EXPENSIVE is the downside"
10
July 20, 2017
7
206,597
Caffeine
hypersomnia
"Vivarin for my hypersomnia worked better than taking amphetamines for wakefulness."
10
September 16, 2015
3
3,562
Insulin detemir
diabetes, type 2
"I was on Levemire and Novolog for several years, excelent controll with A1C's from 5.9 to the high 6.+ hardly ever out of the 6.something range. However, I was recently switched to Toujeo, now my blood levels are anywhere from 80 to nearly 300 (fasting) A1C was recently 7.3, waiting for lab results to see what level ...
10
October 15, 2016
2
164,906
Phentermine / topiramate
weight loss
"Shuts off my appetite - I actually have to remind myself to eat - which is a great thing because now instead of grabbing food to satisfy my seemingly insatiable appetite, I am making healthy choices. Been on Qsymia since July 14, 2016 and have already lost 16 pounds."
10
August 30, 2016
48
139,045
Phentermine
not listed / othe
"After steroid shots for back problems, I went up to 224lbs. I saw a picture of myself and knew I had to do something. My doctor started me on phentermine about 10 months ago and I am now down to 140lbs. Now down 84lbs I have set my goal weigh to 120lbs. Though my doctor wants me at 105lbs. I have set June as my date ...
10
April 19, 2009
3
202,801
Loperamide
diarrhea, chronic
"I had 18" of my large intestines removed a year ago. I still had Diarrhea bad. I took Imodium and was so happy I feel normal. Something I can't drink is Beer. )-: That is ok with me. I only take it every other day. I am a happy camper."
9
January 16, 2017
8
30,806
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I used the cream today no problem but it is for external use only. The suppositories are the only things that should be used internally and it sounds like some of you used the cream incorrectly. Like most of you I had rubbed/scratched myself raw and worse you scratched the more it is going to burn."
8
June 5, 2017
1
60,876
MoviPrep
constipation, chronic
"I put off having a colonoscopy because of the horror stories friends had told of the gallon of prep they had to drink and how horrible it was. MoviPrep was a small 32oz. bottle, the lemon flavor wasn't something I'd want to drink on a regular basis, but it wasn't that bad. I did chill in fridge, shake before pouring i...
10
February 26, 2012
19
227,074
Etonogestrel
birth control
"As far as not getting pregnant this thing works great! I've experienced some really annoying side effects too. First off I have no ryme or reason to my cycle and when I have it it's SOOO long. I've "spotted" for 2mos straight before. Also I have little to no sex drive. Guess that makes it easier not to get pregnant!"
6
June 18, 2014
10
227,223
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I've had Nexplanon for almost a year now and I have to say, it seems like I have experienced every side effect there is! Hair loss, yeast infection, frequent discharges, and especially weight gain! No I'm not fat but I have gained some weight. I believe that this is good birth control because you don't have to worry a...
5
February 20, 2014
11
32,307
Lisinopril
high blood pressure
"hair loss massive hair loss"
1
December 10, 2016
34
169,860
Amitriptyline
pain
"I was in a car accident and have chronic pain. Amitriptyline takes the edge off. The side effects are dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, nausea and chronic lethargy to name a few. The one that put me off completely is risk of LIVER DAMAGE. My feet have been swelling for 3 weeks. For the last week my calves have been swe...
1
March 21, 2009
47
61,807
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"Hi there I was on mirtazapine 15mg then got moved up to 30 mg had a real bad time didn't like them at all. So now I've been put on citalopram 20mg it's only been on them for 5 days but when I take them in the morning anxiety goes up and down but by 6 at night I'm fine. Is this normal as my depression seems to lift t...
10
December 12, 2015
7
219,622
Taytulla
birth control
"This medication changed me inside and out. I experienced nausea, bleeding, acne, anxiety, depression, irritability, loss of focus and felt like I was losing it. The chemical hormonal imbalance changed my demeanor completely. I began to have panic attacks and called my doctor. I had a consult and prescription was c...
1
September 23, 2017
4
11,522
Pramipexole
restless legs syndrome
"Since taking it for RLS, I have not had a single problem with my legs or arms trying to run a marathon while I try to sleep. The only problem I have is it makes me dream like crazy. I sometimes wake up and almost think the dreams were real. It is very strange and it happens almost every night. I have gotten used to it...
9
February 20, 2010
39
137,894
Boniva
osteoporosis
"I have osteopena and I have taken fosamax and then boniva for about 28 years and have had no side effects at all and my osteopena as shown in bone scans has not gotten worse. I am very active and have no pains and very good health. I am now 90 years old and recently fell and broke my wrist and fractured my pelvis bec...
10
August 17, 2016
34
136,202
Relpax
migraine
"Have been afflicted with migraines for about 7 years now. Tried several medicines, including the prophylactics--with varying degrees of success and side effects. Relpax gives me my life back most of the time verses 3 day nightmare of pain. It does numb my face a little and make me woozy, but that's well worth it for m...
9
August 26, 2011
6
17,949
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"I have been using the Nuvaring for 4 or 5 months now and really love it overall aside from one annoying side affect. It is super convenient, easy to insert and remove, lightens my period, and has caused no emotional or physical side effects but ONE. Gas. Bloaty, trapped, frustrating, painful gas. It's very unfortunate...
9
March 26, 2013
3
16,459
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"This pill changed my life! I suffered from such bad cramps before that I would be throwing up nonstop for hours. I now barely have to take advil when I get my period, my periods only last 4 days too. I do not break out, no mood swings also! I did gain a slight amount of weight but nothing too big. Love it! Going on ye...
10
January 7, 2016
9
72,396
Tramadol
ibromyalgia
"I was prescribed 50 mg Tramadol 3 to 4 times per day for the pain associated with Fibromyalgia. I was pleased with the relief I got. One year later and I am now addicted to it. In my opinion, this medicine should be for short term use only, not for chronic pain."
5
January 8, 2011
19
211,428
Mirabegron
overactive bladde
"6 days w/6 doses...made it WORSE. I have to pee about every 2 hours or less."
1
November 25, 2015
3
61,995
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"I have been on Celexa since May and was reluctant to start since I had read all sorts of bad reviews on the internet. However, I am so glad I did because it has truly changed my life. I used to stress over everything and I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I feel 100% better. Celexa has allowed me to take control of ...
9
January 22, 2016
148
220,546
Amitriptyline
pain
"Three years ago I developed bad pain, numbess and tingling in my right arm, I was referred for physio and was told I had a trapped nerve in my neck. The pain hung around for a couple of months but then I was prescribed amitriptyline. Within two weeks the pain had stopped. Not sure if this was down to the medicine or...
10
October 23, 2012
46
193,927
Dilaudid
pain
"Taking for chronic regional pain syndrome."
9
December 18, 2014
28
64,310
Sertraline
social anxiety disorde
"Im 18 and this is the first medication I've been on. I've been taking it for around 2 and a half months. I find has had helped me massively however I get so tired its unbearable I also get mild headaches a lot. I find this medication has been a life saver, I can now actually reply when people speak to me."
6
September 24, 2016
1
162,185
Denosumab
osteoporosis
"This has been the worst experience of my life. Two shots of Prolia and nothing but constant pain. Every bone in my body hurts, literally. I feel just awful all day long. Tired, washed out, constant pain that has been, at times, debilitating. Had to use crutches for two days when I developed severe hip pain and again w...
1
May 28, 2016
165
180,147
Doxylamine / pyridoxine
nausea/vomiting of pregnancy
"My first two pregnancies my doctor said I had HG. I popped all blood vessels in both my eyes and was so desperate and miserable not keeping anything down. My third pregnancy my doctor finally told me about diclegis! What a lifesaver! I no longer had to have a zofran pump in my stomach or walk around my house with an I...
10
May 15, 2017
8
184,380
Hydroxyzine
anxiety
"I'm glad I was prescribed Vistaril. It relives anxiety quickly without all the downsides of Klonopin or Xanax. The drowsiness is more pronounced, but I'll take it over a panic attack. This seems like a good medicine to take as needed. Be careful driving, and remember to rely on natural coping skills as well. To the pe...
10
February 6, 2015
82
120,386
Montelukast
asthma
"We are trying it since our 7 month old son had RSV and has chronic lung issues and asthma problems since. It is working very well. He has also been exposed several times to hand, foot, and mouth disease (coxsackie virus) and has only had a couple of blisters so I think it helped him not break out as bad. Something wo...
8
July 22, 2012
5
155,709
Metronidazole
clostridial infection
"Took 4 days for diarrhea to stop but side effects were terrible nausea, upset stomach, insomnia, dizziness. Didn't have the bad taste just finished the last pill thankfully wouldn't want to take it again."
3
September 6, 2011
7
4,281
Belviq
obesity
"The drug works. I needed to exercise. Without exercise I experience headaches and weird dreams. But when I get out and walk, I feel much much better and the weight comes off faster to. I went from 265lb down to 195lb and my enthusiasm for walking and finally hitting the gym, increased. I lost all the cravings and es...
7
June 15, 2017
19
78,136
Zyprexa
bipolar disorde
"Got hospitalized. upped to 10mg morning and evening. This dose has helped my symptoms. I've had blackouts, and panic attacks and sex problems with every other atypical out there. Zyprexa is great. Only negative is gaining weight fast, while being slightly sedating, which makes it harder to exercise."
8
March 28, 2013
43
114,888
Diazepam
anxiety
"I try not to use them often, I usually just try to put up with my anxiety because I don't want to go on antidepressants as none of them have worked for my anxiety and made my mood worse. So I find Valium when I really need it fantastic, it is quick and no side effects for me. It's a pity the doctors don't like prescri...
10
March 29, 2017
94
10,608
Mononessa
birth control
"So I just started this birth control almost 2 weeks ago. I am 24 and this is my very first birth control I have ever used. I was prescribed this pill to help with PCOS symptoms. I read reviews before taking my first pill and was super scared. I was expecting to feel horrible. The first 4 days I felt nothing at all exc...
9
August 28, 2017
1