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76,692 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have been on Belviq for about 1.5 years - I initially started taking it to lose weight before my wedding last year. From the time I began taking Belviq (August 2015), I started feeling results - although slow - within about a month. I had several fittings and such before the big day and the seamstress had to keep t... | 10 | January 4, 2017 | 67 |
32,681 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "The medicine worked right off the bat, after 30 minutes or so, could breathe much better, and as a smoker, helped my wheezing go away, and not as tired with more energy. NOW the BAD part. I have had a heart attack and have 3 stents. For 3 years, my bp has been perfect at 110/65 with a pulse of 58 to 65 even drinking c... | 5 | November 20, 2016 | 15 |
177,878 | Duloxetine | depression | "It works well for depression. Even stopped nerve pain that I didn't know I had since I had lived with it all my life. I just thought it was normal to have pins and needle feeling in my nerve endings. Lifted the depression. Was okay on anxiety, but still had to take Valium for true panic attacks. Warning though - ... | 9 | June 17, 2013 | 68 |
145,410 | Zithromax | upper respiratory tract infection | "Works great for strep infection." | 10 | September 20, 2011 | 27 |
162,197 | Denosumab | osteoporosis | "Severe leg pain , cramping in legs and feet, bruising. Not a good med for me." | 2 | February 3, 2016 | 100 |
137,913 | Boniva | osteoporosis | "Today I received the results of my bone density test after being on Boniva for two years. I am delighted to say that there is a reversal of my osteoporosis. Thank you, Boniva!" | 10 | June 19, 2009 | 92 |
175,393 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "I've had terrible motion sickness, and nothing has worked until I used this medication. It worked PERFECT the first few times. I took it everytime I traveled in a plane. However, I've noticed the more I use the patch, the worse the side effects have become. After using the patch, I now experience extremely dry throat/... | 7 | August 31, 2010 | 11 |
27,155 | Sklice | head lice | "2nd time in 14 month my daughter has lice. Used rid. Day 2 small live lice appeared. Possibly hatched overnight. Called pediatrician and day 2 got a script for Sklice. With coupon & insurance, paid $10. I was so hopeful this was the answer to our prayers. My daughter has very long hair & takes hours to nit pick. I eve... | 1 | August 20, 2016 | 7 |
188,417 | ParaGard | birth control | "New to IUD, never had kids. Easy insertion, NO cramping, NO heavy flow -- I wish I'd gotten a ParaGard IUD sooner!" | 10 | April 15, 2017 | 7 |
65,584 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "Like most people on here, I have super bad public speaking anxiety. I'll freak out months, weeks, days before and essentially just shut down when I have to get up and talk. In the past, I've had terrible voice shaking, felt my body go weak and no longer able to stand, my eyes go fuzzy and I can't see anything. I've o... | 10 | December 5, 2017 | 1 |
162,659 | Terconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is the meanest diabolical cream. Not sure what sick experiment this is. Do not believe good review, probably someone from drug company. I had instant cramping, burnt the inside of me and the outside. Did not work!! Report to health Canada, the company itself or FDA. Needs to go!!!" | 1 | December 12, 2017 | 0 |
184,259 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I take it often since I have anxiety a lot at school but now I have been very itchy and have had loss of appetite.. It doesn't work that well for anxiety and these side effects are horrible. (It's an as needed)" | 5 | December 25, 2015 | 5 |
162,790 | Cefdinir | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | "After 3 days of taking this medication I was suffering from constant gastrointestinal issues, which is something I have never experienced on antibiotics before even with probiotics. On day 4 I began with severe itching, burning, and hives and returned to the doctor. This antibiotic also seemed to have little affect on... | 1 | March 1, 2016 | 5 |
212,442 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "It saved my life and lives of others I came in contact with at times." | 10 | March 7, 2009 | 42 |
124,385 | Skyla | birth control | "26 years old with previously regular periods, lasting 5 days. Cramped, but normal. I dealt with cystic acne during my cycle. I had sklya
inserted April 2015, so 6 month now. It was extremely painful. The cramps/pain/bleeding did not stop. It would come on suddenly/severely that it totally had me hit the floor in ag... | 1 | October 27, 2015 | 7 |
169,252 | Acetazolamide | pseudotumor cerebri | "I was diagnosed back in 2011. I am 22 years old, about to start college and found out that I had psudotumor cerebri, it took the doctors 3 days and 2 nights to figure out what was wrong with me, I went on toprimate, diamox, and for the migraines I was also on Fioricet. I have been through many, many doctors. Moved dow... | 7 | April 29, 2015 | 5 |
34,254 | Clinpro 5000 | prevention of dental caries | "I have had a perfect check up, for four years in a row, using Clinpro toothpaste. It has saved me alot of money, & improved my gums. I am very satisfied with this product. I would recommend everyone to invest in it. My Dentist is one of the top 500 Dentists in America, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who recommended ... | 10 | July 22, 2015 | 3 |
85,717 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I've been on this birth control for six months and I love it. I had acne all over my back and very few on my face. Within the first month my face cleared up and some on my back. Im now going on my seventh month and my whole back is clear. Ladies with acne definitely need to try this and Give it time to work" | 10 | March 21, 2014 | 38 |
226,542 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had it implanted in October of 2013. I didn't have a period at all for the first year and then the week of the one year mark I got one. Totally normal about 5 days just like my periods before getting pregnant. From then (oct 2014 to now June of 2015 I've had a period about every 3-4 months. They are totally normal o... | 9 | June 23, 2015 | 19 |
55,329 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have lost 26lbs during the past six months. I didn't work out consistently, I am going to to continue to take it as I still have more I want to lose." | 9 | December 7, 2015 | 9 |
1,742 | Zolmitriptan | migraine | "This medication has pretty much saved my sanity. Got diagnosed with migraine 2 years ago after having one so bad doctor thought I was having a stroke. Started off getting migraines at 4 or 5 a month but am now up to 9 in a 13 day period so am being investigated for triggers etc but zolmitriptan has been amazing every ... | 9 | June 11, 2016 | 0 |
86,104 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Overall experience is ok. My mix: refrigerated suprep, slightly chilled water, ginger ale. Drink as fast as you can. After gulping down as much as you can simply suck on a lemon to get rid of the taste. Continue process and it'll be over quickly. The second bottle in the morning is tougher. Might be because your s... | 8 | July 23, 2015 | 15 |
10,759 | Gemfibrozil | high cholesterol | "My doctor prescribed Lopid after my triglyceride levels were out of control. I feel great! No side effects and with Lopid and fish oil they are much better. From 1900 a year ago to 160." | 10 | October 15, 2009 | 77 |
191,541 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DRUG! I like many of you really from what I have read had a great experience AT FIRST. I am 26 years old and do sales for a living. I was on cloud nine towards the beginning trail of this prescription. I was able to concentrate more than I had in months and was more motivated to go out and look... | 1 | May 11, 2015 | 38 |
200,295 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "A smoker for 30 years and decided to try Champix after several failed atempts at quiting, three days into course I hated the taste of smoking. That was 14 months ago, take Champix with food to stop the sicky feeling, don't give up give them a chance, they work." | 10 | October 29, 2014 | 68 |
68,375 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Took the Plan B pill 1 hour after intercourse. I took it on an empty stomach, which you should NOT do. I felt crazy symptoms for about 1 month. It felt as if I were pregnant. I have been nauseous, tired, mood swings. Horrible feeling, and it lasted quite a while. 1 week after I had taken the pill, I got some spotting ... | 8 | July 12, 2013 | 56 |
228,190 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my Implanon inserted on June 30th of this year, on the last day of my period. I may have spotted for 2 days after about 15 days of having it. However, it is now October 20th and I have not gotten my period yet, no bleeding or nothing, and I am not pregnant. I may have gained about 5 pounds, but I won't blame ... | 8 | October 20, 2009 | 4 |
131,009 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have tried all methods if birth control except the shot and nothing was right for me. I always experienced headaches, terrible mood swings, nausea, weight gain and actually forgetting (the pill). I heard about the IUD, but was so afraid to give it a try because of all of the horrible reviews that I have read. After ... | 8 | November 20, 2009 | 21 |
179,941 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Its funny to read how many get "burned and dry/ flaky skin".
The first thing my doctor told me was, EASE into it! use a VERY light layer and ONLY at night - not in the morning as well. A pea sized amount is enough. Put it on your finger and dot it around your face and then massage them out. He also told me that ... | 9 | August 22, 2014 | 155 |
195,056 | Restoril | insomnia | "Tried ambien but it lost it effect around 10 months. Lunesta tasted like I sucked on a roll of pennies all night. Trazodone just wasn't really effective. I take 30mg of restoril about 20 mins before I need to be in bed. Otherwise I've awaken in different parts of house. I also take a .75mg give or take .25mg of Xanax... | 10 | May 7, 2015 | 44 |
144,026 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Its been 5 months since I got the implant and I have already gained more than 15 pounds. The first 2 months was constantly having headache which I never had before and soreness in my breast. I have mood swings. Sometimes I snap for no reason. Definitely easily irritated.
My sex libido also decreased.
The only good... | 2 | July 13, 2016 | 1 |
204,192 | Cataflam | period pain | "Cataflam is a life saver but it takes about an hour after swallowing to start working. I take 2 at a 6 hr interval and can take up to six at the end of the day, but that's only for the first day of the period. " | 9 | July 17, 2013 | 13 |
83,756 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was on microgestin 1.5 for almost a year but hated the way it made me feel bloated and uncomfortable all the time. I take birth control to help with my horrible cramps that leave me bed ridden if not controlled. My Dr. Switched me to triNessna and at first it was great. No side effects...no bloating...slight change ... | 1 | December 5, 2017 | 0 |
44,142 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for 3 months now. Since starting I have been nothing but sick. Every time I eat I've been sick afterwards. I haven't gained weight, my breasts have increased in size but are tender. I stopped taking it. " | 4 | October 4, 2011 | 1 |
123,593 | Skyla | birth control | "I will make 3 years of being on Skyla April 2018. So far I have had a miserable experience on Skyla. When I first got it inserted I cramped and bleed for 2 months straight. I went back in for checkups during those two months and the doctor said it was normal. And that my body was just adjusting. The bleeding stopped a... | 5 | July 25, 2017 | 4 |
104,390 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I started taking Aviane because of horrible PMS while on Mircette and did the three month continuous route. It kind of helped alleviate PMS but for some reason my body wouldn't listen to the pill and continued to have a monthly period well into the second three month span along with spotting. The breaking point was wh... | 4 | April 11, 2012 | 1 |
2,726 | Diltiazem | high blood pressure | "Taking the slow release, 120 mg version. I take it at night about 30 minutes before bedtime. Averts any dizziness since I am going to bed to sleep. BP has been good 125/80 generally. resting pulse of about 60. Thankfully I am optimal weight and I exercise 4 to 5 times weekly, mostly a 2 mile walk each time and abo... | 9 | March 24, 2016 | 39 |
190,360 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I have been taking Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for about five weeks now. I had some back pain the first week. When my period came it was very heavy and lasted longer. Now in week five I am having terrible low back pains, slight nausea and I'm a bit emotional at night...not sure if I should wait for the hormones to balance out... | 4 | August 20, 2012 | 6 |
129,725 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on Skyla for about 2 years and had an okay experience.
The pros- insertion and removal were quick and easy, just a pinch. I had some cramping following both but in both cases it didn't last longer than a day. Not having to worry about taking the pill. This was the entire reason I got on. It was nice not to worr... | 6 | May 29, 2015 | 13 |
169,167 | Zelapar | parkinson's disease | "I had to stop taking Zelapar because I was having an operation. After a couple of days the operation was postponed and I forgot that I had stopped taking Zelapar. Anyway mid-day one afternoon I was having a horrible time because it seemed all movement had stopped, the next day the same, a couple of more days went by a... | 9 | January 19, 2009 | 30 |
122,944 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "I've been on this pill about 8 months now. It's my 3rd birth control. Tricyclics give me bad migraines and I was on minastrin before this. Minastrin always made me really sad for no reason, too nauseous to eat, very moody and depressed and had no period. Cryselle was such a big turnaround for me. I'm back to my normal... | 8 | January 5, 2016 | 5 |
168,268 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Works within 2 hours but my migraine always returns the next day. I take the medication the next day - headache goes away within two hours - comes back the next day again. Medication works but I feel extremely tired and depressed for the three days. Insurance companies also limit me to 9 pills a month which adds to m... | 9 | January 8, 2016 | 5 |
200,437 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I've been smoking a pack a day for 15 yrs and been trying to quit since my first child was born 10 yrs ago but it never happen. I started taking Chantix 16 Aug 2012 through smoke cessation class and continued to smoke until my 9th day which is 25 Aug 2012. Ever since I'm smoke free for almost over a month now. Chantix... | 9 | September 30, 2012 | 12 |
3,968 | Seroquel XR | bipolar disorde | "Been on Quetiapine MR for around 9 months. 300mg at night. Found it far less sedating than Olanzapine. Its been a miracle for my Bipolar, absolutely no depression and no manic episodes. Yeah I put on weight but the effects on my mood and mental health have been incredible." | 9 | March 23, 2016 | 13 |
20,113 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "When taking macrobid I felt slightly nauseous and had a headache for a few hours. My advice is to eat a light meal with it. I didn't hence I felt sick. After 5 days symptoms improved though. Glad I stuck through it the last 4-5 days :)" | 6 | July 2, 2016 | 11 |
155,885 | Cialis | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "34 year old suffering from swollen prostate medicine worked good but had to stop taking it do to back pain that spread to my legs." | 5 | August 17, 2016 | 27 |
56,302 | Humira | psoriasis | "Psoriasis since 16 now 26 and tried everything! Humira was great it changed my life for better and with no major issues. If anything it made me lose weight. It lasted like almost 3 years. Obviously it's like any other treatments." | 10 | August 25, 2016 | 14 |
122,735 | Linaclotide | constipation | "I was prescribed Linzess for my Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the constipation that comes with it. After taking it daily for a week with good results, I got bad diarrhea. My doctor told me to only take it when needed instead of every day. I feel a lot better now that I'm not taking it every day. My only gripes are the ... | 8 | July 23, 2014 | 58 |
55,858 | Effexor | depression | "While effective in decreasing my depression, I developed almost every side effect listed, (including anxiety, muscle soreness, unbearable joint pain, excessive sweating, severe memory loss, GERD, dysuria, brain shivers, hypothyroidism, loss of menstruation) and found myself on medications to treat each of them, ultima... | 2 | March 1, 2012 | 32 |
107,665 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon Implant put in October 2009 and have felt it has been the best choice for me. My period is irregular, I never know when I'm going to get it but so far that is the worst part I have experienced, my weight has stayed steady and have had no pregnancy scares, since my period has become irregular and som... | 7 | June 29, 2010 | 5 |
210,108 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have been on this medicine for about a month. I was given samples of a higher mg than what I am prescribed and those seemed to work the best. Then, I couldn't afford to get the medicine from the pharmacy for about a week and had no bm during that time. Yesterday, I took the medicine and still nothing but stomach pai... | 4 | October 16, 2016 | 11 |
201,924 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "I couldn't tolerate metformin at all. Moving to Januvia was wonderful. I've been on it for a year and a half and have had no side effects whatsoever. Blood glucose numbers and A1c (5.7!) have been good, but I also exercise and closely watch my diet." | 10 | July 13, 2009 | 77 |
87,019 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I was deeply suicidal for 15 years with repetitive suicidal thoughts on a daily basis. I was at the end of my rope close to killing myself and my doctor suggested latuda. I started at 80 mg 1x a day at bed time. Suicidal thoughts and constant thoughts of my 15 year old cat constantly dying largely diminished. I have a... | 9 | December 25, 2015 | 33 |
53,135 | Ceftriaxone | otitis media | "I have been given this for otitis media and upper respiratory infections. It is a good "kick start" but the full effect is only achieved after a three-day course of injections. It works but is quite painful, especially for pediatric patients." | 9 | October 31, 2011 | 9 |
28,265 | Lexapro | anxiety | "Within a week I felt an immediate change. I no longer obsess over tiny little details or let opportunities pass me by because of my anxiety. I feel like a normal person. Give it a chance!!!" | 10 | March 9, 2015 | 106 |
28,246 | Lexapro | anxiety | "During a recent stretch of terrible anxiety which crept up very slowly, I suddenly became incapacitated. I was in fear of everything and I couldn't function- AT ALL. I went to my doctor and explained the symptoms and he recommended Lexapro 10 mg. with Klonopin .5 mg. as needed. I took both medications and the Klonopi... | 10 | December 19, 2014 | 201 |
31,565 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Omg! I am going crazy... Im glad to see im not the only one... I put the cream in around 10pm and almost immediately it started itching... Its now 12am and it has not let up at all.. I wish I could scratch my insides it itches so bad.. I got the 3 day but there is no way I am going to put myself through another night ... | 1 | March 2, 2016 | 3 |
102,742 | Aripiprazole | depression | "I was prescribed 5mg of Abilify as a 'booster' to the Wellbutrin 200mg I have been taking for over 5 years. The combination is great! I felt like myself in only a few days and it has continued to be effective over the past 18 months that I've been on the combination. I would highly recommend talking to your doctor abo... | 10 | August 28, 2013 | 160 |
60,106 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've been on the Nuvaring for about 5 years and it has been awesome! I had no side effects, normal periods. Although my boyfriend could feel it sometimes while we were having sex but it wasn't painful for either of us so it wasn't a big deal. I like it too because when my boyfriend was deployed for months at a time I... | 9 | January 10, 2013 | 10 |
4,975 | Orsythia | birth control | "i saw negative reviews on Orsythia but decided to try it anyway, but I wish I hadnt. I was so anxious and had the worst mood swings. I would get so angry over little things I wouldn't give a second thought to normally. I snapped at my boyfriend, friends and family practically once in every conversation when I used to ... | 3 | August 26, 2016 | 8 |
34,062 | Zoledronic acid | osteoporosis | "Do not use this drug or any bisphosphonate. The first year I used it 3 of my fingernails had lifted off their nail bed. The 2nd year I got osteonecrosis of my left lower jaw. I loss 3 teeth, cannot have implants due to poor bone quality. The 3rd year my doctor had decided not to give it to me. I still suffered side e... | 1 | May 20, 2017 | 26 |
63,680 | Epiduo | acne | "I had pretty bad breakouts when I first started using this product, but now that I use it my face is so much clearer! Any time I'm having a breakout, I put some Epiduo on it at night and it's already better in the morning. The only bad thing with using this is it dries out your skin. So I have to use plenty of moistur... | 9 | February 12, 2014 | 13 |
91,479 | Anastrozole | breast cancer, metastatic | "I've been on the generic anastrozole for 2 months with no side effects. I also take Zoladex every 3 months as I was pre-menopausal when I had breast cancer." | 10 | March 4, 2011 | 33 |
54,937 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I started Contrave 3.5 weeks ago. At the end of week two I started with the headaches, and progressed into being so dizzy I couldn't make it to work. Even the traffic was making me throw up, by the movement. Into week 3, I was out of work several days because of the migraine headaches, and dizzy spells. No relief ... | 4 | September 7, 2016 | 10 |
228,174 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I can go another 2 years with this. I haven't gained any weight but my appetite goes back and forth for one day. I can eat once a day or some days I eat four times a day. My sex drive has stayed the same, my hair also broke off in the middle. But since I am a college student and I didn't want any mishaps that's why I ... | 6 | May 27, 2010 | 3 |
90,336 | Desloratadine | allergic rhinitis | "I took my first Clarinex 5mg 3 hours ago. I'm nauseous, lightheaded, shaky and tired. I'm calling my Doctor to tell him I can't take it. I can't wait for it to be out of my system." | 1 | July 28, 2011 | 15 |
193,362 | Cyclobenzaprine | ibromyalgia | "After years of suffering a Rheumatologist finally diagnosed fibromyalgia. He prescribed Flexeril 5 mg. at bedtime. I had forgotten what it feels like to actually be rested in the morning! MUCH less pain the next day as well as not waking up to spasms during the night. The only problem I have with it is constipation, b... | 9 | November 20, 2013 | 38 |
231,750 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I am 75 years old and have been taking trazodone for sleep for about ten years. I take 150 mg. It is a miracle for insomnia. I sleep 8 hours a night straight though. Yes, you do feel groggy in the morning when you first start taking it, but it goes away with time, so don't give up too soon when you start it becaus... | 10 | July 1, 2014 | 230 |
61,522 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "THis is the third time I am on Cit. this time its 30 mg. The first time was 10 mg and then 20 mg and now 30 mg. I am very sensitive to the side effect. Anxiety increases (both mental and physical symptoms). Now after 7.5 weeks (5 weeks on 20 mg and 2.5 weeks on 30 mg) feeling a lot better. The physical symptoms are c... | 9 | December 14, 2016 | 31 |
90,564 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I felt the very 1st symptoms. . . Tingling mostly.
I went to the pharmacy at 2am. Spoke to the pharmacist with a handful of treatment options from the shelf. The pharmacist chose Abreva explaining that the others were just for pain relief.
Since I addressed the problem immediately & consistently, I never broke o... | 10 | August 18, 2015 | 6 |
126,545 | Acetaminophen | sciatica | "Tylenol is the only thing that helps my pain right now. Cannot function otherwise. Cannot sleep either. Even prescribed pain meds did not work as well." | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 5 |
164,572 | Diclofenac | pain | "I use the gel and it may take a little time to work (about 30-45 minutes), but the effect is pretty good. It will take my pain from a 9 down to a 5 (that's pretty good for me)." | 9 | June 13, 2011 | 17 |
222,226 | Chaparral | cance | "Chaparral is a 10. My boyfriend was diagnosed with colon cancer. He was unable to have a bowel motion due to the size of the growth was blocking the colon. In the time between the announcement that surgery was the only option and the day of the surgery, the tumor shrank enough to have normal bowel motion by the day ... | 10 | June 28, 2011 | 22 |
121,395 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Gave me my life back. 150mg" | 9 | February 22, 2016 | 43 |
152,091 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I started Chantix 2 and a half weeks ago and so far so good! During the first week I went from a half a pack a day down to 3-5 cigarettes a day and easily quit by my quit day. Since then, I have been around smokers quite frequently and have not had even the temptation to smoke. My only problem is extreme nausea about ... | 8 | September 18, 2009 | 8 |
187,704 | Codeine / guaifenesin | cough | "Works great! Quiets a hacking cough, no matter how bad. Works the best & when other products don't work. Does cause drowsiness though but that's not bad if it's night time or you're convalescing at home anyway from being sick. Great stuff!" | 9 | November 1, 2012 | 25 |
66,167 | Propranolol | high blood pressure | "I have taken Inderal and Inderal LA for the past 30 years with very few side effects. It helps both my arrhythmia and my high blood pressure. I felt slightly weaker and more tired in the beginning, but now I just feel normal. I have been able to live a relatively normal life and have always been able to do whatever ph... | 8 | July 17, 2009 | 57 |
162,277 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "Pain in joints,,nausea,abd. Pain" | 1 | November 7, 2016 | 4 |
5,718 | Cevimeline | sjogren's syndrome | "This saved my life. I am bipolar and take a dozen medicines, the dentist told me dry mouth like mine would cause permanent damage and tooth lose. I bugged and bugged doctors until they prescribed Evoxac. I went to my next dental check up and the dentist wanted the name of the drug. Sure sometimes I drool in my slee... | 10 | February 6, 2010 | 44 |
181,292 | Prozac | depression | "I am beginning my fourth week on 20mg Fluoxetine taken each morning. I am recovering from a long term abusive relationship with a Narcissist. I have a head injury that predisposes me to fatigue. I asked the doctor to help me with my energy levels. I did not admit it but the underlying feeling I had was that 'everythi... | 7 | January 15, 2016 | 73 |
24,360 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "I had read a lot of negative reviews about Moviprep and was terrified of the stuff. In reality it was straight-forward to use, fairly palatable (better than soluble aspirin) and the results were not as unpleasant as my chronic IBS symptoms.
I recommend mixing the solution with a cordial (ginger worked well) and dr... | 9 | November 22, 2017 | 2 |
219,753 | Amitriptyline | pain | "Scared to death of taking it but broke tabs in half to 5mg in order to increase dose slowly. I have developed a bit of chronic tooth pain so taking it for pain.
Took it at 7 pm and felt mildly sedated by 11pm. Actually didn't sleep well but I think I was on high alert for the side effects which didn't happen. A bi... | 10 | February 26, 2017 | 118 |
158,205 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "I take 80 mg of Geodon in the evening for Bipolar I with psychotic features. It really helps to cut down the visual and auditory hallucinations though it sometimes makes me pretty tired in the morning. Sometimes I have a hard time driving first thing in the morning. It is worth it to straighten out my mind." | 8 | August 3, 2015 | 15 |
1,881 | Mestranol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was bleeding heavily for 3 months straight. I would be off my period a week then 3 more months of bleeding. This went on over a year while I tried just about every other type of bc pill. Also extreme nausea causing bad weight loss and severe abdominal pain. On this pill my period lasts 5 days once a month and is muc... | 9 | June 17, 2015 | 0 |
43,220 | Hydromorphone | pain | "Had my gallbladder removed and they gave me morphine which didn't really help much but then I ended up with a bile leak due to complications and they put me on dilaudid and every ounce of pain vanished seconds after it was put into my iv. It made me really sleepy but not nauseous at all. Very addictive but works amaz... | 10 | October 22, 2017 | 5 |
105,902 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "This is the first ADD medication I have tried. In May started at 25mg 1x before bed and worked my way up to 80mg over a month. Initially, I had horrible headaches in the PM, so my Dr told me to take it in the AM; this made them disappear. I started a new research job in June and Strattera worked WONDERS helping me mul... | 7 | October 1, 2015 | 0 |
227,594 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I like Implanon for the most part. I have been on it for about a year and a half. I have gained about 5 lbs or so and I continue to have periods. They last for about 8 to 10 days but they are light and I get them every couple of months. I have noticed that my breasts are very tender and I haven't seen others talk abou... | 7 | July 6, 2012 | 0 |
121,982 | Venlafaxine | depression | "My boyfriend passed away...very unexpectantly.We had a wonderful, beautiful relationship...I simply adored him and overnight he's gone. The next day my little brother had open heart surgery, my sister passed away last March after living and taking care of my father with dementia, my mother passed away after a 3 year l... | 10 | November 3, 2011 | 172 |
104,725 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just started my 3rd week of active pills yesterday and so far so good. Before Aviane, I was on the Depo shot for a little over 2 years and I had so many problems and was miserable. So far, I've had nothing serious. A little bit of breast tenderness, few cramps. My sex drive has definitely increased from what it used... | 8 | November 16, 2010 | 1 |
76,751 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I think belviq pretty much saved my life! I had always been overweight all my life from about 8 years old. As an adult I had always maintained a weight of around 200 lbs. However at 41 I was diagnosed with lymphangiomatosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy , gall bladder and appendix removal. I soon began gain... | 10 | June 30, 2016 | 39 |
32,430 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I've been taking it for a few months now. My blood pressure has gone from 140/91 ish to around normal. I would give it a ten but it's brought back my night terrors." | 9 | January 9, 2015 | 41 |
226,935 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon in October of 2014. Since getting it, I have not had a period. No spotting or bleeding, periods just stopped. It's great! No random breakouts on my face and no weight gain from it. Definitely the best option if taking a pill is hard for someone. I never could remember to take my pill, this was the best... | 9 | December 12, 2014 | 32 |
127,178 | Melatonin | insomnia | "Had sleep problems a long time, especially regulating sleep patterns. Took 5mg of Melatonin for the first time last night. Within 30mins felt drowsy, went to bed and fell asleep immediately, woke up this morning feeling refreshed. Would certainly recommend and use again." | 10 | October 14, 2013 | 112 |
101,952 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "This is my second time around for taking this medicine. The first occasion (about 14 years ago) after taking it for 3 weeks, I completely lost my sense of taste & lost half a stone in weight - it took three weeks after stopping the medication for my taste buds to work again. Believe me there is no pleasure in eating ... | 1 | November 2, 2015 | 12 |
13,904 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "Bydureon helped me get my A1c numbers down. If I would just follow the rules and eat right, it could do wonders. Also, for those getting the nodules at the injection site, put an ice pack on the site for about 15 minutes and you will probably not get a knot. Works wonders for me." | 8 | July 26, 2015 | 55 |
125,863 | Viibryd | major depressive disorde | "My doctor weaned me off of Fetzima and onto this drug from hell. The loose bowels are very annoying (I had two feet of my colon removed 8 years ago so perhaps I am super-sensitive. I'll start taking Pepto Bismol or something, .see if that helps. I .have every side effect. I am mean, nasty, aggressive: you name it... | 3 | April 22, 2016 | 15 |
176,494 | Lorazepam | insomnia | "This medicine has given me a good few hours sleep for the past three nights. I had previously not been sleeping more than an hour or two for several weeks previous." | 10 | August 2, 2013 | 102 |
229,629 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "It has been great, but I am to relaxed and have not much desire to do things but when I need to do things it's not a problem, in fact my work has been much faster than it has been in years. I am more focused and content. The unusual effects have been it has stopped my hypoglycemia, caffeine has no effect on me any lon... | 9 | August 27, 2014 | 78 |
54,762 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I started this medication in December of 2016 the first month on the 2 in morning and 2 at night was hell. I could barely eat was always nauseous dizzy constipated lost 8 lbs the first month than the 2nd month I lost 2 this last month I have lost another 8. Start weight was 188lb down to 172lb I had higher expectation... | 7 | March 16, 2017 | 10 |
106,374 | Implanon | birth control | "There are many options for a teenager, young women or even an adult to chose for birth control, I chose the implant. I chose the implant because it was number one in from keeping a girl pregnant, don't receive your period, and it last three, even four years! There is also side effects to this type of birth control. Th... | 10 | January 21, 2017 | 5 |
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