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16,403 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this BC for about 4 months and I've really had no problems with it. I have had a lost of appetite but nothing to severe I also missed a period one month but that hasn't happen again and my periods have been really light and short. No mood swings. Some acne but not much more the usual." | 9 | February 8, 2016 | 3 |
180,408 | Diclofenac | pain | "My podiatrist gave me a sample containing 2 patches for heel spur/achiles tendon pain. I've been using the patch for 3 days and have noticed a marked improvement in the amount of pain. Based on other reviews with issues of sticking, I use veterinary wrap to hold it in place. I've since called my podiatrist asking fo... | 9 | August 4, 2010 | 8 |
224,650 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "FOLLOWUP-6/09 Thyroid numbers are holding within accepted levels. I've missed a day on occasion and I can tell when I do, as I become more easily fatigued. But other than the 8-10 pounds I can't shed I'd say this medication is a success. I am a 45 year old athletic male professional. I was diagnosed with an under acti... | 10 | June 11, 2009 | 92 |
81,081 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "I am a 17 y/o boy and have suffered from sweaty armpits for 11 months now. My doctor prescribed me Hypercare and I cannot say it worked as well for me as it did everyone else. For starters, I could not for the life of me get the bottle to work. It has a poorly designed top/dispenser and had to resort to dipping it on ... | 4 | October 25, 2011 | 0 |
55,110 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Began taking Contrave when I was 180lbs. 5 months later I am down to 153!! Contrave has helped me be more in control of my eating. I think I was always in denial, but I definitely had a good addiction. Food gave me that high. Contrave literally shifted the way I think about food. Now don't get me wrong, I still get hu... | 10 | March 31, 2016 | 25 |
126,141 | Viibryd | depression | "Diarrhea only lasted a day. I was pleasantly surprised how fast Viibryd began working. I felt so much better not even five days into taking it, which NEVER happens with me! I thought I had finally found a medication that worked after six years. About two months into taking it I had gained about ten pounds, my vision h... | 1 | November 1, 2012 | 22 |
197,340 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I have had a chronic depression since I was about 2 years old. Paxil lifted the feelings of always walking around in depression and changed them to a normal level of feelings and emotions! Who could ask for more?" | 9 | January 29, 2012 | 30 |
15,957 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Been taking Microgestin for three months. (Had to get off Levora because of seriously chronic nausea)The first month on Microgestin I was just a couple hours late taking a pill and bled almost immediately. Second and third months haven't missed a pill and my periods have been almost nonexistent. Super scary on month t... | 8 | July 19, 2016 | 4 |
39,888 | Contrave | obesity | "Just too expensive. $200 AND 3 months later the side effects were too much for me and only 5 lbs gone. Was on support group on facebook but seems its been pulled." | 2 | October 24, 2015 | 7 |
177,786 | Duloxetine | back pain | "I absolutely love Cymbalta if do not take it along with my pain medicines, my pain medicines do not work very well. Big difference without my Cymbalta. Don't know what I'd do without it." | 10 | February 13, 2014 | 7 |
215,978 | Copper | birth control | "The procedure was pretty painful but really short. I had some pretty decent cramping directly after. I went straight home feeling kind of achy, and sat and watched netflicks with a heating pad for a few hours thinking 'ok when is it going to get bad?'. I got up and went to target to see how I felt walking around, I ha... | 10 | February 8, 2016 | 7 |
224,402 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "I started on 25 mcg of Synthroid two weeks ago and it has made me short tempered. The effect is subtle, but its there." | 5 | May 23, 2011 | 70 |
101,406 | Viorele | birth control | "I took Viorele for a single month. I have experienced the worst acne I've had in YEARS, my depression has gotten significantly worse, my blood pressure (which is usually spot on perfect) is frequently high, and my mood swings are horrible." | 1 | August 14, 2017 | 2 |
79,023 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Hi there! I decided to hop on the bandwagon and write a review if I got my period. Thankfully, here I am, writing this review. I am 18 years old. My boyfriend and I waited 3 years of our relationship to have sex in case a contraceptive fail happened. After having been together for a full 3 years, we had sex! We have b... | 10 | July 10, 2017 | 3 |
224,849 | Bupropion | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "Bupropion will ruin your sex life. No more sexual desires, no more full erections , if you really don't need it, don't take it. I am a a pharmacist , I hear complaints all day. Good for depression" | 8 | December 22, 2016 | 32 |
127,442 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking Phentermine on 10/2, took 1/2 pill for three days and have since been taking full tablet. I have a history of high BP, but have not noticed much change in that. Had initial body fat level of 33. So far have lost 3-4 lbs. Side effects are dry mouth, a little nausea, but most irritating and concerning ... | 6 | October 15, 2017 | 8 |
170,260 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on and off Seroquel generic instant release for years. Doses anywhere from 25 mg to 300 mg. It works for me absolutely. Have tried Zyprexa, Geodon, Risperdal, Latuda and Saphris. Always back to Seroquel though. Calms racing thoughts, squashes anxiety with the hammer of Thor, sleep like a stone. No w... | 9 | September 17, 2016 | 9 |
89,733 | Celexa | depression | "Citalopram is the best thing that ever happened to me. It was like a cloud was lifted and I could see everything in my life clearly. It is amazing and I have very minimal side effects. Just more intense dreams and at first it messed up my sleep schedule. I would be tired alot and then not be able to fall asleep. But t... | 10 | November 3, 2009 | 199 |
34,733 | Minocycline | acne | "I started taking antibiotics for my acne because of a benzoyl peroxide allergy and severe facial sensitivity that made topicals almost impossible. Started with 6 months on doxycycline which worked fantastic but made me terribly nauseous no matter what I did. Two months after, my acne came back twice as bad so I starte... | 8 | February 13, 2016 | 9 |
68,193 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Okay great so I'm not pregnant, but wow my head is pounding and my stomach is all over the place. I have never experienced cramps this horrible. This sucks but I guess it's better than a baby." | 5 | August 21, 2015 | 8 |
150,904 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I asked my doctor for a different type of antibiotic to take for this urinary tract infection instead of Cipro. This is my second day taking Bactrim for my UTI and I can already see improvement! It feels like the infections almost gone. I do however get a little bit of an upset stomach so eat something substantial jus... | 10 | September 29, 2012 | 90 |
137,896 | Boniva | osteoporosis | "I am 41 years old. I have been taking Boniva for the last 3 months with no side effects so far. Fingers crossed." | 10 | October 10, 2015 | 29 |
156,205 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "This pill is awesome. I am 43 yrs old and have used it for about one year now. I love this pill; it lasts me for about 2 to 3 days. You feel like you are in your 20's and you can go more than one round and on top of that in about 15 minutes after ejaculating the rocket is ready to launch." | 10 | January 12, 2009 | 168 |
83,457 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "I took one pill at night. I slept all night and all the next day. Do not recommend. I slept all day so don't even know if it worked for allergies. Nowhere on the package did I see warning about sleep problem and no additional instructions in the box. Stuck with expensive product that I cannot use. In my mind d... | 2 | August 20, 2017 | 13 |
133,912 | Hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene | edema | "I was taking Maxzide for several years and had to stop, temporarily, for other health issues. Within days, my face was so puffy, had gained 8 pounds and then my ankes and feet became very swollen and achey. I sure hope the doctor will let me start taking it again and figure out a different resolution for the other iss... | 8 | December 21, 2015 | 9 |
220,743 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 9</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've been on this for about a year or so. I didn't like it at first, I got nauseous and couldn't eat, and got terrible headaches. Now everything is fine. No weight gain, my breasts may have gotten a 1/2 cup bigger. No effect on my sex drive. No pregnancies, so it gets the job done!" | 8 | August 5, 2010 | 9 |
14,231 | Myrbetriq | overactive bladde | "I have been on a few meds for Overactive Bladder and they have all had the same intolerable dry mouth. I have been on this product for a little less than a month and not seen any side effects and my symptoms are better. It is a higher co-pay, but worth the symptom relief!" | 10 | March 18, 2013 | 94 |
60,779 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "My colonoscopy was booked in for late afternoon on a Thursday. The hospital said to stop eating anything from 1pm on the Wednesday and recommended (giving some detail) a non fibre diet from Tuesday evening until Wednesday noon - avoiding dark drinks and jelly (like blackcurrant flavour). Avoid red meat, sausages and p... | 10 | March 17, 2016 | 42 |
34,992 | Fosamax | prevention of osteoporosis | "Started taking June 2013, once a week. 4 weeks into taking started having headaches but didn't connect the dots. Then started having severe sharp pain in back and upper right behind rib cage. Pain so severe, went to ER, where they didn't know the cause (had my gallbladder removed 18 yrs ago). Finally spoke to my pr... | 1 | July 29, 2013 | 194 |
121,105 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Horrible drug. Do not take this.
I was up to 250 mg before I decided to quit cold turkey. I was hearing things, nauseous, seeing things. I thought I was going insane.
I was a first timer in meds and I had to work on top of it. I fully trusted the doctor to prescribe me the right meds. The doctor laughed me off... | 1 | January 6, 2017 | 17 |
174,765 | Rasagiline | parkinson's disease | "This drug just about killed me.. so be careful. I took it for several months then I had an unexpected severe reaction. I woke up one morning numb/tingling from head to toe - (like when your arm falls asleep). I stopped taking it - it took about 4 weeks before all the tingling to finally go away." | 1 | June 17, 2017 | 4 |
63,368 | Epiduo | acne | "This is the one and only thing that has helped my acne.
I have tried both oral and topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics helped for a while however my body became used to the drug and the effects wore off and my acne returned.
At one point I was considering roaccutane but I am so glad I didn't.
The two things with ... | 10 | April 19, 2017 | 11 |
32,989 | Seasonique | birth control | "I've been on it for about 1 1/2 years now and at first it worked great at keeping me on a schedule. However at this point, if I forget to take it just for one day within a month of the day I'm supposed to start the placebo, then I'm going to start on the missed day instead. It seems like it's losing it's strength on m... | 7 | June 27, 2015 | 2 |
26,104 | Sprintec | birth control | "I am almost done with my 28 day pack and I AM NOT HAPPY. I'm having the heaviest period of my life (5 days in and still absurd cramps, constant heavy flow- TMI sorry). My body is literally freaking out on me. I am a slim, active girl but I am sluggish, gaining weight (HOW), and my skin is not clearing up on Sprintec. ... | 1 | February 17, 2017 | 5 |
9,938 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "After being on a rather absurd amount of birth controls in the past 6 years, this was the only one that didn't cause me to have yeast infections. Most obgyn's do not believe birth control can cause yeast infections, but After 30 days of remaining on Lutera and Diflucan, I believe mine was convinced. I was given Lo Loe... | 9 | December 12, 2013 | 17 |
13,159 | Xolair | asthma, maintenance | "I've been taking the shots for 6 months now and have only had 2 episodes of mild asthma. Before the shots, I had severe asthma for 27 years and was on steroids for 27 years. Needless to say, my bones have suffered the consequence of steroids. I wish this drug wasn't so expensive. It saves lives. It changes lives but m... | 10 | July 9, 2010 | 33 |
190,309 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I was on this pill for almost 7 years straight. I had zero issues with side effects. No mood swings, nausea, depression or changes in appetite. Sex drive was the same if not increased. I had fluctuated with weight on this pill but it was because of bad diets. I ended up loosing the weight with proper eating habits... | 8 | April 28, 2015 | 9 |
74,454 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who is having a horrible break out because of this pill. I've been taking it for 1.5 months, and my face, chest and back started to break out. In addition, it is very expensive. The one positive thing I did experience, is no bad headaches during my period like I used to ge... | 1 | April 13, 2010 | 13 |
195,193 | Hydrocodone / ibuprofen | pain | "Prescribed this drug following hernia surgery. Took awhile for it to kick in but when it did it worked great. Had to take every 6 hours to remain effective. Stopped taking as soon as pain got better to avoid building up tolerance;may need it again in a month or so. I'm having oral surgery." | 9 | February 7, 2015 | 5 |
38,366 | Phenazopyridine | dysuria | "I'm a man with UTI which is much less common than in women. My Dr. tells me that my case is fairly bad and seems surprised that I didn't complain more about the considerable pain while urinating. He prescribed antibiotics to heal the infection and this drug to help with pain and urgent feeling of needing to go. I e... | 1 | August 18, 2016 | 13 |
133,196 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "I'm 16 and this is the first birth control I've ever been on. My doctor prescribed Ortho Tri-Cyclen to help control my acne, but because of my insurance I was given Tri-Sprintec. I just started my second week and there have been NO side effects whatsoever. Which is a good/bad thing. I was extremely worried about gaini... | 9 | April 21, 2013 | 11 |
158,510 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "LOVE the way this medicine work. We could just leave it on a little longer to get through homework time! BUT the irritation was just too much for her skin. She had raised whelps/sores for several weeks after discontinuing the meds." | 5 | February 18, 2015 | 18 |
25,532 | Nivolumab | renal cell carcinoma | "I was on Opdivo for 6 months. It really set me back, I had to quit it before it killed me." | 1 | January 27, 2017 | 19 |
38,013 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "Began adipex on 7/7/16, feeling great about it and a little nervous at the same time. I started out at 233 lbs and I am 5'5" so I was pretty chunky.. a 38.77 on the BMI chart to be exact... Well, I changed the way I ate, I only ate salads, meats, nuts and slim jims for the first week and I lost 12 pounds in 7 days. I ... | 10 | October 31, 2016 | 100 |
206,651 | Vicoprofen | pain | "I have used and still use Hydrocodone IBP10/200 it works for me. I take 3 to 4 pills a day for cronic pain it works good." | 9 | June 2, 2015 | 22 |
41,151 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Husband has been on Endocet for 7 years. It was the only narcotic pain reliever that works for him. He refuses to accept other generics as they do not work as well for him.
I am sure body chemistry plays a roll in which med works for each individual. For him, Endocet is the best." | 10 | February 11, 2012 | 31 |
230,509 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I was on the shot for almost 2 years since my doctor didn't want me on the pill because I have high blood pressure due to my first pregnancy. Well it backfired, I gained 30 pounds after starting the shot, became extremely depressed, mood swings, and my sex drive completely gone. Also I am blonde and my leg hair turned... | 1 | May 10, 2012 | 6 |
62,550 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I used to be extremely uptight and I am now very laid back, it feels like a dream. If I dig or look for my anxious thoughts, they are gone. I suffered from uncontrollable panic and crying, also extreme nervousness. I can now see things in my life more clearer. I was extremely uptight for the last 5 years and now I ... | 9 | August 29, 2011 | 263 |
31,042 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Did anyone else have a problem with the insert actually staying in? Either the plunger doesn't work correctly or the insert just starts sliding down, I don't know. It does stop the itching and burning temporarily." | 7 | January 30, 2017 | 3 |
221,939 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I am very prone to yeast infections. Especially while on birth control, for the most part really good probiotics clear it right up but I had slight symptoms of a yeast infection for the past week and the probiotics aren't doing the trick so I had a diflucan lying around from when I was on a zpak. Decided to just take ... | 1 | April 16, 2017 | 19 |
94,337 | Trintellix | depression | "I just started taking 5 mg Brintellix yesterday. Because of the fear of nausea I decided to take it before bedtime along with my Ativan to make sure I sleep good and not wake up if there is any nausea. I ate some bread with it too. I woke up this morning feeling fine. No nausea! I had some
Weird dreams though! Will ... | 8 | August 7, 2015 | 42 |
65,049 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I have only been on this medicine for 3 days. It tastes very bad. Use a Listerine strip if you don't like the taste. It is not that bad for me. I take it twice a day, but I have to drink a pot of coffee in the morning so not to fall asleep. I feel better, not sure if it it is the coffee or the medicines. I do sl... | 8 | June 12, 2010 | 25 |
155,479 | Metronidazole | clostridial infection | "Took 500mg 3 times per day for 14 days to treat a c. diff infection. Within the 1st week the side effects kicked in. Horrible taste in my mouth 24/7 then followed by constant nausea, loss of appetite. I was so nauseous by the end that I couldn't get off the couch. Took it with meals, and I haven't had an alcoholic dri... | 9 | April 27, 2015 | 17 |
174,502 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Abreva used to work for me very well, but it no longer does. I used to put it on and it would shorten healing time significantly, and if I caught it early enough would go away before blistering. The last couple of times I caught one right away and put it on at the first tiny tingle. It still spread to a huge multi-bli... | 1 | July 6, 2017 | 16 |
44,773 | Ramipril | high blood pressure | "It did reduce my blood pressure but it made me itch" | 7 | July 7, 2015 | 29 |
99,462 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I am in the midst of taking it now. The instructions clearly say to drink 32 more ounces of liquid . After I nearly vomited finishing the actual prep. Then I had to drink the water. Give it a few minutes and I vomited the whole thing up. So I haven’t used the bathroom once since taking it at 7 pm and it’s now 9 pm. Ho... | 2 | November 14, 2017 | 2 |
144,459 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I would try anything, I had grown up with the most painful periods, every start of my period had me laying on the bathroom floor crying, and vomiting. It was terrible and not a way to live I went to my doctor and asked for help she suggested this told me some women had bad experiences but I didn't care. Ladies listen ... | 10 | April 5, 2016 | 1 |
27,660 | Dimenhydrinate | motion sickness | "I have been taking dramamine for years (since I was a child) to prevent my terrible motion sickness. It works incredibly well at keeping me from getting nauseated. My only problem with it is that it makes me so drowsy! If it is a shortish flight or bus ride, I still get nauseous but don't always want to take a dramami... | 8 | March 17, 2010 | 42 |
228,635 | Avonex | multiple sclerosis | "I took Avonez for 3 1/2 years. I experienced the flu-like reaction about 70% of the time. I fell frequently and was extremely depressed. I did the injections in late afternoon (Friday) and was down for 24 -48 hours. My recent MRI showed more MS activity. I am now trying a different medication." | 3 | October 23, 2011 | 17 |
216,020 | Copper | birth control | "I felt compelled to get on a write a review because Most of the reviews sound so bad that I almost didn't get it but I am so happy I did. Yes, insertion does hurt. I had mine put in while I wasn't on my cycle which supposedly makes it worse, and no lie, it did suck. But it's less then 5 mins and that's nothing when c... | 10 | November 19, 2015 | 4 |
85,204 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I started taking TriNessa about three months ago as a primary birth control while I am on Isotretinoin (Accutane). Overall, I have had a positive experience with it; I haven't had any nausea, headaches, abnormal mood swings, or acne flares. The main negative thing I have to say is when my first period started while ... | 8 | September 24, 2015 | 5 |
110,910 | Farxiga | diabetes, type 2 | "Took this medication for over 6 months with no discernable difference in BS. No side effect, however on Medicare the charges increase to over $ 500.00 per month in the Doughnut Hole - without a discount available. Stopped taking it after reading some very negative reviews of this Drug and the Approval Process." | 1 | September 20, 2015 | 14 |
101,982 | Silenor | insomnia | "Silenor was a nightmare for me. I stuck with it for about 3 weeks and thought I was going out of my mind. I did not sleep at all for the first 4 days and then the hallucinations began. If I did sleep it was in for about 30 minutes at a time and then the terrible nightmares kept me awake for the rest of the night. " | 1 | April 19, 2014 | 98 |
16,497 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I love this pill. I used to be on the nuva ring but swiched because it caused a cyst on my ovary. And caused my vigina to be tender during sex and would slip out. I'm so happy I switched the microgestin. I've been on it for 1 year now. My skin is clear , my sex drive is the same. And it doesn't hurt to have sex . And... | 9 | December 22, 2015 | 9 |
171,096 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "She is a new and exciting person. After 60 days on Seroquel it's like having our daughter returned to us. New and improved...Happy and Engaged in Life. Thank You So Much." | 10 | February 8, 2009 | 70 |
108,985 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I absolutely hate this birth control method! I had the implant placed in May 2015 right before I left to college. First 3 months I was fine. Then it got awful. My periods prior lasted 3-4 days and were super light. Now they last 20-24 days and are relatively heavy. I never had acne in my life and now I get major break... | 1 | June 30, 2017 | 0 |
123,218 | Apri | birth control | "I got off of this birth control this month because I have gained almost 30lbs since I started it in May and it is now December and I'm gigantic. I got an IUD today and I'm hoping my weight will get under control now." | 1 | December 19, 2015 | 2 |
111,578 | Cipro | bladder infection | "Burning sensation when I pee meant a trip to the Dr. The doctor prescribed Cipro 500mg twice daily for one week. Cleared up the problem quickly." | 10 | May 2, 2017 | 16 |
154,729 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "So I was diagnosed with trich yesterday (cheating ex boyfriend gave it to me) . My ob-gyn prescribed me Flagyl 500mg x 4 pills for 1 single dose. 24 hours have passed since I took the medication and I feel much better. I'm having less vaginal irritation, burning and I feel comfortable down there. It also helps that m... | 10 | June 8, 2017 | 8 |
91,748 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "I would not recommend Lyrica to anyone. I had severe neck pain and nerve issues, and prescribed Lyrica, slowly increasing my dosage. I was up to a total of 300mg twice a day and the medicine had an issue with the Zoloft I was taking causing Serotonin Syndrome. I didn't feel a significant change in pain after taki... | 1 | March 27, 2017 | 41 |
84,026 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was taking sprintec and never had any issue there. Then I moved and the new pharmacy gave me this generic one. I thought they would be the same and I was completely wrong. I took them for three nights just to get my body used to the change. Each night the pain got worse and worse. I was waking up at 2am with terribl... | 1 | June 17, 2017 | 2 |
219,392 | Dexmethylphenidate | adhd | "My 6.5 year old son has been taking this medicine for over a year. A few months after taking it, we switched him to Ritalin but the Ritalin made his behavior crazy. I don't have much to complain about this medicine. Any ADHD medication is going to make your child zombie-like. My son takes 10MG XR in the morning an... | 8 | January 31, 2014 | 44 |
46,849 | Clindamycin | bacterial vaginitis | "Did not work. Have vaginal itching, irritation from it and urinary urgency and frequency. Also, gave me a sore throat. Bacterial Vaginitis still present." | 1 | April 16, 2009 | 11 |
110,135 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Insert:Jan 2014.It does the job as far as not getting you pregnant! I will say that I've had lots of mood swings & do feel depressed at times BUT I don't want anymore kids (have one) so this is still perfect for me.When I first got it I didn't have a period for about 10 months,then the first time I had sex on it my pe... | 10 | April 10, 2016 | 4 |
214,479 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used Monistat 1 on a Tuesday for a yeast infection. I am pleased to say that it is now Friday and I am 100% better. I had no increase in discharge, if the ovule is placed correctly then discharge should be minimal. I will warn any users that yeast infections can delay the start of your period based in studies I read... | 10 | April 25, 2014 | 42 |
206,371 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis | "I have been on several Ulcerative Colitis medicines for the past 10 years. Lialda has been amazing - I feel like a normal person. Asacol worked for me but I could never remember to take it 3 times a day. Lialda was 4 pills (a bit big) once in the morning. Lialda has been my life changer. I heard it is outrageously... | 9 | May 31, 2013 | 11 |
149,191 | Mirena | birth control | "I got the Mirena implanted two days ago (Wednesday June 17, 2015) and so far it has been close to the easiest thing I've ever had to do. I'm 18 years old and I've never had a baby, I got the Mirena to use as a form of birth control. I took 880 mg of aleve 1 hour before my appointment and the whole process took maybe 1... | 9 | June 19, 2015 | 14 |
34,515 | Tysabri | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on Tysabri since Jan 2015. Every month, about 7 days before my next infusion, my body is completely ravished with joint pain, pain & fatigue in my arms and legs. I have a cob web feeling in my left shoulder blade and my hands remain numb. I have been forced to go to the ER because the pain was intolerable.... | 6 | February 3, 2017 | 22 |
94,572 | Abilify | major depressive disorde | "After trying over 5 medications (Lithium, welburtin, on, on,) I thought nothing would work and got into a really bad depressive episode not leaving house for months at time and thinking of just ending it all. Than finally heard of Abilify and it saved me. I am now up early, open blinds, smile, do things, laugh and im ... | 10 | August 31, 2016 | 29 |
223,650 | Epiduo Forte | acne | "Y'ALL. This is only my 5th day on Epiduo Forte, so I don't have much insight on the medicine's effectiveness... BUT I have the cure for the burning sensation the product leaves!
I got off work tonight & immediately washed my face. I use a Clearasil scrub daily, and that irritated my skin horribly! I then applied the ... | 5 | August 16, 2017 | 2 |
49,841 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "I have been taking a low dose of Gabapentin,100 mg for a week, changed my life, I had ablation done 6 years ago, I was grateful, but....hot flashes overwhelming. ..I am so grateful. !!! Waking up the first morning rested, dry, no hot flashes all day!! In a week, no side effects. I am sleeping good, dry, its aweso... | 10 | June 12, 2016 | 37 |
203,252 | Fentanyl Transdermal System | pain | "Thank God for this medication. It has allowed me to have a life. Initially there was some nausea, but after a couple of days it subsided. Before I was honestly suicidal because I could not get relief from my back/hip pain. Now, most of the time, I'm able to function like a normal person. " | 9 | October 23, 2008 | 90 |
97,633 | Nitroglycerin | angina | "There should be a WARNING on this, NOT to take while driving. Can make you extremely dizzy, spaced out, eye pain, etc." | 8 | March 14, 2015 | 19 |
160,066 | Alirocumab | high cholesterol | "My Cardiologist prescribed Praluent to control cholestoral. I had one injection in October of 2015. within 24 hours my joints swelled to the point where for example I could not safely grasp my steering wheel. My B/P rose by 52 points to 191/ 106. My Cardiologist made no diagnosis outside of it might not be the Praulen... | 1 | April 30, 2016 | 35 |
8,990 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "Great at first, but I got tolerance within a couple weeks. At first it was like I was 16 years old but with a lot more stamina. But the super erection effect didn't last past 3 weeks." | 8 | May 26, 2009 | 54 |
58,918 | Lantus Solostar | diabetes, type 2 | "I am new to having to use insulin, and I hate injections. While this lantus works well to control my blood sugar, twice now, the pen has lock up with 30 units of insulin remaining. Forcing me to open a new pen and inject myself a second time to complete the prescribed dosage, this along with the loss now of 60 units o... | 3 | July 17, 2015 | 11 |
226,183 | Remicade | ulcerative colitis | "I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about 12 years ago and have been on Remicade for about 2 of those years. I am still taking Asacol and getting the Remicade infusions every 8 weeks, but I feel about 90-95% better since being on Remicade. I have not noticed any real side effects from taking Remicade, but I have h... | 10 | May 8, 2013 | 46 |
20,806 | Orphenadrine | migraine | "Made me blurry, drowsy and cognitive dulling. Short trial only (two weeks) then stopped due to side effects." | 3 | April 19, 2010 | 34 |
114,622 | Codeine / promethazine | cough | "Very bad cough, congestion, sneezing with flu symptoms. After the 1st dose, the coughing had almost subsided and made me drowsy enough to get some much needed rest since not sleeping in about 48 hours. It felt warm in my throat and chest which took away that "burning" feeling. I only used 3 days before cough was barel... | 9 | January 17, 2017 | 7 |
182,029 | Humalog KwikPen | diabetes, type 1 | "This handy little device is great for vacation or just the diabetic on the go." | 10 | March 17, 2011 | 7 |
112,780 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Reading these reviews will make people anxious to try this medication. All I will say is to keep in mind most of these people are taking multiple pills at once (you should start with one then progress as needed) and/or they're not drinking enough water with the pill. You should drink about two glasses worth of water a... | 8 | August 9, 2017 | 1 |
13,798 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | narcolepsy | "Aderrall has really helped me stay alert and concentrate, as I have chronic pain issues which leave me sleepy and unfocused. I have the energy to enjoy life again. I do have difficulty sleeping, and also since I do not take XR can "crush" it if I forget my second dose. I have noticed it makes me most irritable and ... | 8 | June 27, 2008 | 84 |
159,548 | Pegfilgrastim | neutropenia associated with chemotherapy | "I have had five injections of Neulasta in conjunction with chemo therapy. The only side effect I notice is one that is not listed. About 12 hours after the injection I develop a headache, low grade fever, and very tender glands. This lasts 48 hours and eases away. It does improve my counts." | 8 | July 17, 2008 | 43 |
130,233 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am a 21 year old, no kids, I was on the pill for a couple years- absolutely nothing wrong with it except for that fact that I hated worrying about taking it every morning (especially on trips, weekends, staying over at my boyfriend's house, etc) such a hassle! So I got Mirena in about 3 weeks ago. I absolutely love ... | 10 | April 6, 2014 | 40 |
151,707 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "It's amazing what this medicine does!! I have been a smoker for 15-16 yrs. I was up to a pack a day easily. I'm on week 3 and have already quit smoking! I don't get the dreams others talk about mine are just normal. I was kinda wanting the dreams as I don't dream much lol. My only side affect to report is I do wake... | 10 | March 19, 2015 | 7 |
169,043 | Vilazodone | depression | "I started taking Viibryd ramping up to 40 mg. I did well for a while and was feeling good. However, I started experiencing tingling in my feet. It steadily got worse. I finally went to a neurologist for my feet problem. He told me to stop the Viibryd." | 5 | February 23, 2012 | 16 |
200,920 | Fluoride | prevention of dental caries | "I am an RN in the over 65 population, and used Prevident 5000 Plus for 3 months. I had to discontinue it due to sensitivity, noted to be a higher risk in my age group. The sensitivity wasn't immediate, but gradual, with increasing tongue and throat soreness and GI upset over time, until it reached a level that could... | 1 | September 4, 2015 | 17 |
205,767 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been on Pristiq for about a year now, I have depression, and rage disorder, I have been a lot better but recently I am starting to feel as though I just don't care to go on. I am not sure if I am developing a tolerance to the drug but I am starting to worry about getting the blues completely back. I had an epis... | 6 | August 22, 2010 | 19 |
109,503 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the implant placed in my arm in June of 2015. In the beggining everything was great. My skin cleared up and I had no periods at all, which is great. After 3-4 months I began gaining weight. I started putting on 4 lbs here and there every month. I've gained 20 lbs in a about a year and half. I also feel that I'm ... | 5 | November 22, 2016 | 0 |
76,830 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I began Belviq in August 2015. Overall I was very pleased with my results. I took it religiously for 3 months, and lost 30 pounds! The only side effect I experienced was weight loss. I had to make myself eat, and used My Fitness Pal to journal my nutrition/calories. I tried to stick to a 1000 to 1200 calorie limit, b... | 7 | January 28, 2016 | 23 |
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