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51,743 | Aczone | acne | "I'm a 46yr old female with cystic/hormonal acne. My dermatologist just prescribed this medication to me a few days ago, along with Retin A and Solodyne (oral antibiotic). The Aczone leaves my skin very white and dry in the areas I put it on. My whole chin area, jaw area is like walking around with white chalk on my fa... | 5 | January 9, 2013 | 18 |
155,912 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "Works great but expensive" | 9 | April 27, 2014 | 28 |
107,940 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "Nightmare! I was on the xulane birth control patch for 2 full months. I have felt like a complete Zombie with no energy at all. I can feel depression, anxiety and mood swings getting worse. I'm starting to get headaches and nausea which I have never experienced before. The patch doesn't stick very well on the skin. I'... | 1 | November 22, 2016 | 5 |
7,648 | Xanax | anxiety | "Xanax made me a normal person again. I had bouts of anxiety seemingly my entire life, but it didn't become debilitating until I reached my 20s and became overwhelmed with everything on my plate and I lost sight of who I was. I couldn't focus on anything because I was too worried about school and work and my health iss... | 10 | April 16, 2015 | 91 |
67,163 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "Best laxative out there! I have chronic constipation due to psych meds. I've tried every laxative out there, and have a very healthy, plant based diet etc. but nothing has helped. Milk of magnesia is the only effective remedy I've found. Best to take it on an empty stomach- it doesn't seem to work if you're full of fo... | 10 | July 22, 2015 | 40 |
77,954 | Retin-A | acne | "I've been using Retin-A for about a week now. If you have oily skin or experience breakouts every morning like me, I would definitely recommend this. I use the .01% dosage recommended by my doctor. They told me I may experience peeling of the skin. My skin has peeled in some spots, but it's not very noticeable. I remo... | 9 | August 9, 2016 | 38 |
176,662 | Lorazepam | sedation | "Ativan is the best drug ever prescribed to me. I take 2 mg twice a day. It calms me during the day and at night I sleep like a baby. There are no side effects when you wake as well." | 10 | November 14, 2009 | 40 |
147,235 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I'm currently on alprazolam-1mg a day. I've been diagnosed with severe anxiety and panic disorder, afraid of dying; threw my experience because of my symptoms, which are rapid heart beat, trouble breathing sweaty feet or clammy hands, nausea, trembling, trouble sleeping, going out to do anything became an issue too, s... | 10 | June 17, 2013 | 17 |
181,966 | Multaq | atrial fibrillation | "Have taken Multaq 10 months. Still have about 14 missed beats a minute. Some weakness." | 4 | June 24, 2013 | 21 |
86,318 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "This was the foulest tasting prep I've ever tried. I didn't experience the cough syrup taste; to me it was very bitter. I chilled it & used a straw. Mixed the first dose with apple juice which didn't help at all. I didn't know about the lemon wedges, but chasing each sip with diet Mountain Dew helped a great deal. Not... | 4 | November 23, 2014 | 10 |
129,426 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This is my second mirena I have has in. No pain with getting it inserted and no periods for 10 years. I am now 50 years old and I'm overdue by 12 months to get it removed. Going in October. Is has been the best thing for me and I would recommend it to anyone with terrible bleeding I couldn't cough sneeze without have ... | 10 | August 29, 2015 | 13 |
47,896 | Adapalene | acne | "I've been using Differin for 2 years now, and it has worked well for me. I still get small bumps though and am going to ask my dermatologist for the 0.3% Differin because I am currently on the 0.1%. I think using the stronger cream will clear it all up. " | 7 | March 7, 2011 | 21 |
8,227 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Suffered from insomnia for ~5 years before being prescribed Zolpidem 10mg. It took about 15 minutes to work and it put me to sleep very quickly. After ~1 week I built up tolerance and my doctor increased my dose to 20mg before bed. This gave me increased side effects - seeing double, increased drowsiness the morning a... | 8 | January 18, 2016 | 4 |
68,830 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "So I've had two shots so far
My period has been heavy when I get it and I spot all month long. I've experienced depression in the past and it seems like it's gotten worse on the shot. I've actually attempted suicide since I've started the shot.my sex drive is crap and my mood swings are crazy. I don't recommend thi... | 2 | August 28, 2016 | 15 |
86,955 | Latuda | schizophrenia | "Few days on it. Ability didn't work for me. Doctor has me on cogentin and Inderal for akathisia. Taking Trilafon also. Quiting Klonopin slowly, taking Adderall for sleep issues: hypersomnia. Taking Paxil bc it was good in the past(20years ago). Slightly hypomanic which is good for socializing but not for calm mind. Ca... | 9 | November 18, 2016 | 9 |
84,197 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been taking Trinessa-Lo pills for about 5 months now. So far in the past 5 months I had experienced the random nausea in the beginning, irregular spotting (which still happened to me last month), and I felt a bit more emotional. HOWEVER, this past week, I got my first ever panic attack and anxiety which I've neve... | 2 | March 18, 2017 | 8 |
168,771 | Vilazodone | depression | "Minimal side effects (nausea for 2-4 days after each titration.) Activating, rather than sedating. Very effective for depression." | 10 | April 29, 2015 | 43 |
67,831 | Plan B | emergency contraception | ""Accident happened with me on Sep 19. 3days after I finished my period. I freaked out and took a pill within 10-12 hours ( first time in my life). I was fine. No side effects besides 5days later I started spotting. It's been already 11days of spotting. I went to the doctor to checked out and she told me everything fi... | 8 | September 29, 2016 | 8 |
4,230 | Didrex | obesity | "One year I lost more than 30 lbs without any notable side effects. Stop meds and gained weight all back. Last yesr took the meds and kept off maybe 5lbs causing elevated blood pressure and a bald head to show for its value. Negative experience." | 1 | February 5, 2016 | 4 |
51,474 | Aczone | acne | "I was prescribed Aczone for hormonal adult acne. The first time I tried it I was instructed to use it once daily in the morning and at night to apply Retin A cream. It caused my face to get extremely oily and did not seem to do anything to help the acne. So I stopped taking it for over a two years finding oral antibio... | 10 | January 15, 2017 | 12 |
129,912 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had mirena put in about 8 months ago. So far it works as far as preventing pregnancy. I have 2 kids. But I bleed every time I have sex and it becomes painful at times to have sex. I spot all the time to and cramp on and off. Don't really like how it makes me feel. But it's the best birth control I've found so far.... | 6 | April 7, 2015 | 8 |
19,731 | Pregabalin | pain | "Lyrica has been a life saver for me. Prior to being prescribed Lyrica, I was living with terrible burning pain because of vulvodynia. Lyrica provided me with the relief I did not get from any other drugs. I can now enjoy life with little to no pain. I am so thankful that I was prescribed Lyrica." | 9 | August 14, 2010 | 46 |
107,615 | Implanon | birth control | "I have been on Implanon since 2007. At first my left arm where it was inserted had pain for the 1st week but for the whole year it was great. I didn't experience any of the side effects. Now that it is 2010 it is still in my arm, but my menstruation cycles skip a month and then I get it and when I do its heavier. I'm ... | 8 | March 15, 2010 | 3 |
50,739 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have just started taking Gabapentin and it has been very effective in leveling me out so I can better handle daily life stress and crisis. It doesn't seem to have any conflicts with several other medicines I take. It may make you drowsy, but I'm very impressed with the results so far. I take three 300 MG capsules pe... | 9 | October 16, 2009 | 85 |
215,653 | Copper | birth control | "I'm 30 and have been on Sprintec BC pill since I was 16. I was so tired of the low sex drive that the pill gave me, so I decided to make the move to ParaGard.
The insertion was very painful, I took two Advil Liquid gel pills prior to showing up to my Dr.'s I like to think I have a high pain tolerance but I won't l... | 8 | April 19, 2017 | 5 |
219,433 | Dexmethylphenidate | adhd | "My daughter has been taking this for 7 months with almost no side affects. Her reading level increased from 3.1 to 4.5 in 6 months and her grades overall increased to A's. Our only problem is that we are having behavior problems with her at home as the medication is wearing off, and prior to taking it in the morning... | 8 | March 10, 2008 | 42 |
98,643 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon since October 2013 and so far its been alright. The insertion was painless but my only concern is the bleeding and discharge. A week or two after having it inserted I spotted and discharged on and off which was really annoying being that I have a high sex drive and I'm not the type to have sex while... | 8 | February 4, 2014 | 7 |
224,196 | Budesonide | eosinophilic esophagitis | "I have an unexplained food allergy that causes my esophagus (only esophagus) to close up completely with food in it. Cannot swallow saliva, as it builds up and makes me gag and choke as it goes down my windpipe when it builds up high enough. I was instructed to take 9mg (3, 3mg capsules) by removing the pellets fro... | 8 | September 15, 2009 | 24 |
205,297 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | migraine | "Made me feel dizzy and confused.
It also seemed to affect my vision, it was almost as if I was high off weed." | 4 | May 2, 2015 | 0 |
208,255 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "I took Tamiflu (I had bought it previously for a trip to China) without checking with a doctor because I wanted to get it into my system before 24 hours from illness onset.
While I definitely feel ill (sore throat, achy neck under ears, coughing, feverish, headache) I am able to do basic things at home. I am gue... | 9 | July 11, 2016 | 1 |
91,730 | Moxifloxacin | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "I am very sensitive to sunlight. In sunlight I cannot see anything.
My problem is improving but sometimes in sunlight vision is difficult and i also have headaches" | 4 | December 19, 2016 | 0 |
124,282 | Skyla | birth control | "I am 23 years old, I had Skyla inserted yesterday (1/12/16) after being on birth control pills since I was 15 with medical conditions I had to change and Skyla per my doctor was the best fit for me. Insertion took all of 3 minutes, but it was painful. The worst part for me personally was when my doctor measured my cer... | 5 | January 13, 2016 | 3 |
147,109 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "i have been on and off Xanax since its release in the '80's. Two years I attempted to wean myself off. My reasoning was that 0.25mg twice a day was too much and I was still panicking. After 3 days I had a full panic attack. Took 1/2 of a Xanax and called my M.D. He said that he did not know what to do. I called a ... | 10 | September 27, 2014 | 53 |
209,559 | Praluent | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "This the first time I have my cholesterol under control in30 years dropped from 388 to166 after 4 months. It is very expensive though hope price is reduced soon im lucky to be getting help from the Patient Access Network.i worry about this help being stopped in the future which will cause me to stop taking it and havi... | 10 | August 9, 2016 | 14 |
38,732 | Liletta | birth control | "Six weeks after I had my baby girl I had the liletta inserted (02/01/2016). The insertion was no more painful than a Pap smear or vaginal exam. I'm loving it so far, experienced some cramping the 1 st day but not since then. Now I gave this a 9 because I started bleeding on the 7th day post insertion after having sex ... | 9 | February 19, 2016 | 4 |
56,800 | Meclizine | vertig | "I have had several extreme bouts of vertigo over the past couple of years follwed predictably by nausea and vomiting. after about 3 hours I can get up but for the next 24-36 hours I just want to rest sleep as it takes all the starch out of me. this last time, I have been given a diagnosis of Meniere's Disease. the ... | 8 | July 9, 2015 | 25 |
42,960 | Prilosec OTC | gerd | "Thank God. I have not had to take the two pack of Prilosec that I have left.
My story..
I was miserable for months taking several different otc medications. I finally called a research facility to try to join a study, to help cure my gerd. The agent I spoke with asked me if Prilosec had failed as a cure.
I said id ... | 10 | November 1, 2016 | 18 |
45 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "So I just got my first depo shot today, November 13 2015. Reading everyone's experiences & starting to freak out a little. Hope I have an excellent one. Only thing bothering me is the injection spot is sore. Thats normal but I will definitely be posting updates. =) so far so good." | 5 | November 14, 2015 | 12 |
42,732 | Xulane | birth control | "At first, like most people say, the symptoms were terrible. Abdominal and back pain, slight nausea, mood swings, general foggy feeling in my brain. After a couple of days, the symptoms decreased and now all I experience is some mood instability the day I replace my patch. I've never had a problem with it falling off, ... | 8 | February 8, 2017 | 9 |
148,733 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started the mirena in Jan 2016. Now August. Still spotting or bleeding 20 days a month although the bleeding is light, still annoying that I bleed so long. Libido absent. Debating taking it out and getting the ablation." | 6 | August 16, 2016 | 17 |
5,058 | Orsythia | birth control | "From using this pill for a year I can say my opinion is firmly that Orsythia is not for me. The pharmacy/insurance switched Lutera to Orsythia and I just went along with it, despite the negative reviews. This past year has been a completely different me, my sex drive was fine, bad cramps only once and then other time ... | 3 | July 29, 2016 | 5 |
213,768 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "My vagina was just burning before and itchy... but god it felt like a fire breathing dragon was trying to set the village on fire once I inserted the monistat. I stuck through it and about 8 hours later I felt a hell of a lot better because the burining I had before had been burnt away by the fire breathing dragon....... | 5 | December 24, 2016 | 2 |
11,085 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "There are 4 pills left in the pack and all I can say is I am happy I have finally found the pill that works for me. I've tried a few different birth controls but they all made me bleed for months on end. had the Depo shot in my teens, came off of it I had to go to the hospital. Tried it again at 25 years old: had 1 s... | 9 | March 17, 2017 | 0 |
95,644 | MS Contin | pain | "I had anterior lumbar fusion - implants, plates you name it, in November 2008. My third surgery - Post operation, I was sure something went wrong due to the agonizing 24/7 pain. I was taking combination of 12-14 Norcos or Percocets a day. Was shocked by how much pain pills I was burning through. My surgeon could fi... | 9 | January 26, 2009 | 128 |
109,222 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon implant in August 2014, so my time with the implant is almost at an end, and I have to say that it has been the best birth control experience I have had.
Before getting Nexplanon, I had tried birth control pills. I would get irregular periods that were light, heavy, short, long, etc. I had cram... | 10 | February 25, 2017 | 4 |
114,300 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "I have been using step one of the patch for 4 weeks out of both boxes I have lost 3 patches that didn't stay in place after placement. I followed the instructions however they still came off. These are not cheap and being on a fixed income it frustrates me especially when you can not inform the very company that produ... | 5 | February 28, 2017 | 11 |
94,992 | Abilify | depression | "I've been on Abilify for about 2 weeks now. As most everyone else had said, this medication does miracles when it comes to fixing depression. My depression struggle of 4 years is gone. But also it comes with side effects .. It's this restless agitated feeling that just wont go away. When I sleep it seems to be better ... | 9 | May 5, 2011 | 23 |
188,044 | Cholestyramine | hyperlipoproteinemia type iia, elevated ldl | "Take it with water or juice, it has lowered my cholesterol significantly over the last 6 months." | 7 | November 24, 2011 | 32 |
205,528 | Pristiq | depression | "Really work for me, no side effect" | 10 | February 3, 2013 | 23 |
17,663 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Hi there I decided to come on a write a review for this product because I see a lot of negative reviews. Nobody really takes the time to come on and review something when they really love it. I have been on the nuva ring for about 6 months now and I love it. I'm anemic and have endometriosis, so my periods are EXTREME... | 10 | January 7, 2016 | 12 |
228,303 | Butrans | chronic pain | "exellent" | 8 | September 6, 2015 | 13 |
115,684 | Secukinumab | plaque psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis for 30 years. I've used many topical ointments, light therapy, and Embrel. I've also tried many home remedies and recommendations; however, nothing worked to clear my skin and my arthritis got worse. I started Cosentyx and after 3 weekly shots, my skin started clearing, by my second monthly shot, ... | 9 | June 15, 2017 | 19 |
78,665 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | overactive bladde | "I had Botox in bladder 10 days ago and it has only made my bladder worse.instead of going to the toilet every 20 minutes I'm now going every 5! I'm not sleeping and have had really bad urine infection! I was back in hospital on Sunday! I would not recommend anyone getting this done. I have suffered with bladder proble... | 1 | August 12, 2016 | 45 |
7,650 | Xanax | depression | "If you cut back on the dosage you risk the chance of having seizures, even taking as prescribed over a long period of time because of the tolerance buildup. I have been in re-hab 4 times trying to get off of xanax. They give you valium, librium or ativan so you don’t have a seizure and then lower that dosage over 7-15... | 1 | April 11, 2015 | 62 |
128,348 | Phentermine | obesity | "My doc started me on phentermine 15mg because I have high BP and she was worried about it. My first month on the medicine I didn't feel any different but did lose 7lbs. She just gave me phentermine 37.5mg and today is my first day taking and let me tell you I have a ton of energy and have a hard time staying still! No... | 8 | November 24, 2015 | 7 |
173,002 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "I had severe anxiety and "social phobia". Clonazepam has been a life saver for me.
I have been taking clonazepam for over 10 years and expect to be on it perhaps the rest of my life. I'm 50 and also have Bipolar 2 disorder. I never feel the need to take more then my dosage of 2mg's at bedtime. " | 10 | August 11, 2012 | 13 |
37,199 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I've been on Vyvanse a few years and I remember the exact moment I realized it kicked in. Out of the blue I thought "oh my goodness" is this what normal feels like. My main reason for this post is in reading here I've noticed a couple of people have mentioned the expense. If you go to Vyvanse website you can get a sav... | 8 | May 16, 2017 | 23 |
69,633 | Buprenorphine | pain | "So far I have been on the Butran's patch for about 2 weeks. I have a rare genetic disorder called Familial Mediterranean Fever. Basically my body can't stop normal body inflammation and hormones, physical exertion, and strong emotions can make the inflammation worse and that is an attack. The pain is unbelievable. I'v... | 7 | June 11, 2011 | 46 |
153,137 | Doxycycline | not listed / othe | "It's good to know I'm not alone. This drug is rough but I've been on 9 different medications including 4 IV medications through PICC LINE daily some times twice a day. They come with terrible side effects. Right now I'm on Clindamycin 2X daily for Lyme and Doxy currently for URI. The side effects for both are endless.... | 2 | April 8, 2016 | 1 |
55,364 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I'm writing an update, I've been taking Contrave for one month and have lost 9 lbs. This is the pace I had hopped, 2 lbs a week. I still have to count my calories and the medicine helps me stick to me 1,200-1,500 caloric intake daily. The medicine won't do the math for you, this is where you need to work! I'm using ... | 9 | November 7, 2015 | 18 |
167,864 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 24 & have no kids. I had the Skyla inserted today and was DREADING it because I had read so many reviews about how painful it is. I'm not going to lie, it hurt like hell. It was definitely one of the most painful things I have ever experienced, only being topped by a hemorrhagic ovarian cyst that I had a few month... | 5 | January 9, 2016 | 2 |
42,316 | Atenolol | migraine prevention | "I get migraines every day to every other day. Taking this, I definitely have to still watch my diet super hard to avoid food triggers. I don't wake up with migraines and would say I only have about 1 or 2 a week now. Not a miracle but helps a lot!!" | 7 | January 9, 2016 | 14 |
50,312 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have had panic attacks since I was four, I am 33 now. I was an alcoholic four 10 years cause I was on a high dose of Xanax and I got hooked then my doctor put me on Klonopin because it is a longer lasting medicine. I then got put on gabapentin 400mg three times a day and it has been a blessing. It helped me get rid ... | 10 | March 3, 2014 | 132 |
187,463 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I have been on antibiotic off and on for he last couple of months, definitely not my first yeast infection. I've never used Monistat before so I figured I would ty it since it's Saturday and I can't go to the doctor til Monday. Used the cream right before bed and didn't last two minutes, literally couldn't take it, th... | 1 | November 29, 2015 | 8 |
226,820 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Best birth control ever I've use it for since Jan 2013 and I've not gain weight, no headaches or nothing different from my normal life except that I haven't had a period ever since I got it which my Gyno said it was normal when I first got it didn't hurt a bit and I went on a cruise a week after that's how quick it he... | 10 | February 3, 2015 | 24 |
191,710 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I'm a 24 year old recovering alcoholic and drug addict, I've been misdiagnosed by many doctors, been on several medications such as lithium and prozac (which I reacted horribly too and sometimes ended up in a psych hospitals) as a result of those misdiagnosis and I was untreated for ADHD my entire life since I was fir... | 10 | May 3, 2012 | 58 |
33,245 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I was put on this medication to help with pain associated with endometriosis. I have suffered with it for years. When I first started it, I had break through bleeding, extremely sore breasts and mood swings. Eventually after a couple months, my body adjusted and the breast tenderness subsided pretty much and I no long... | 4 | January 25, 2017 | 0 |
160,123 | Rivaroxaban | pulmonary embolism | "50 yr old male-Undiagnosed PE in left lung. Had always been VERY active in the gym ( weights etc). Been on Rivaroxaban for 3 months now and looking forward to getting off the medication in another 3 months as long as haematology results okay. I really notice I am on this drug with good and bad days but tiredness and l... | 7 | December 6, 2016 | 1 |
226,086 | Bupropion | depression | "I have been taking wellbutrin for almost a month now and I have already noticed a change. I used to be this really upbeat, happy, positive person and all of a sudden I was tired all the time, couldn't sleep, was really sad all the time, aggitated really easily and also go snippy with people at the drop of a hat. My mo... | 10 | July 23, 2008 | 239 |
20,724 | Nucynta | pain | "I have a ruptured disc at c6/c7 and the pain became excruciating and really took over my life. I'm a single mother of two small children and work a demanding job. I didn't know how I would make it through the pain got to be so bad. Tramadol didn't even take the edge off of the pain anymore. Saw my pain doctor on Monda... | 9 | June 15, 2011 | 28 |
23,931 | Tolterodine | urinary incontinence | "I started a week ago and so far so good. I took this medication several years ago and had no problems. I had a bladder sling removed 5 months ago and because of the damage that has been done, I have to take medication. This is the second time medication I am trying." | 9 | November 4, 2016 | 5 |
214,958 | Fluoxetine / olanzapine | not listed / othe | "This drug saved my life." | 9 | September 30, 2008 | 2 |
5,156 | Orsythia | birth control | "My pharmacist switched me to Orsythia after my regular birth control, Aviane, was unavailable. In the first 48 hours on Orsythia I having terrible mood swings and anxiety. Then came the bloating, weight gain and acne. I'm now on my placebo week and my hormone levels have dropped so rapidly that I feel like a crazy per... | 1 | August 31, 2015 | 7 |
143,756 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my nexplanon in april of 2016. Insertion was fine. When my next period was suppose to come...it lasted till September. Non stop. No Pms, but tons of ruined underwear and pants. Ive gained about 20lb and my acne has flared up. Since the insertion, ive had horrible pains in my ovaries that doctors cant explain. Bl... | 3 | October 15, 2016 | 7 |
76,656 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I started on Belviq one week ago. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I'm active and average 9000-10000 steps a day and practice yoga once a week. I love to cook and I love to eat! 80% of my meals are healthy, but the other 20% are not. Over the years I'm certain my portions of healthy food are more than ... | 9 | April 20, 2017 | 27 |
71,487 | Ritalin LA | adhd | "I've been taking this drug for almost a year now and I find it to be extremely helpful. I only wish I had been taking this medication since middle school. I feel no side effects and it has really helped me focus on my day to day tasks. " | 9 | May 15, 2011 | 16 |
176,229 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "I am 20, I started having anxiety attacks 3 months ago and I am now diagnosed with panic disorder. I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and they gave me .05mg of Ativan. It calmed me down so fast and I felt better. Now I take it as needed and it saves me from cycling into a worse state during my attacks. I love i... | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 33 |
209,583 | Androderm | hypogonadism, male | "Way too itchy, I can barely leave it on, I tried it for a week straight, and at the end of the week where I had the patches started to bubble up like a blister.
Extremely painful for prolonged use." | 1 | December 10, 2015 | 8 |
183,448 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "Couldn't sleep for days; I felt less pain but I began doing things that were not safe or rational. It also raised my blood pressure to dangerous level." | 3 | August 13, 2011 | 10 |
144,535 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had Nexplanon 2 days after giving birth to my son (January 13, 2016) .. And I have not stopped bleeding yet! It's very aggravating because I want to have sex but can't because of the bleeding .. I'm just ready to get it out .." | 2 | March 22, 2016 | 2 |
27,524 | DDAVP | diabetes insipidus | "This is a fast acting medication. It is easy to travel with and store." | 10 | January 17, 2009 | 7 |
7,210 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I've been using this product for less than a week and it has worked miracles. I've had a sweat problem everyday for the past 7 years. I found this product and I can honestly say my life has changed." | 10 | May 16, 2011 | 4 |
89,966 | Risperdal | bipolar disorde | "I've been taking it for 2 weeks and I love it. Best thing I've taken. I feel more level and energetic than I have in years." | 8 | October 18, 2014 | 62 |
84,668 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I’ve been on this birth control for about 5-6 months. I switched from Loestrin24 due to mood swings. One thing I hate about this pill compared to Loestrin 24 is that this pill has 7 placebo pills, and Loestrin 24 only had 3 placebos. I had bad side effects as soon as I started taking the pill, but I decided to stick w... | 2 | June 24, 2016 | 2 |
32,364 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "My doctor prescribed medication for me 3 weeks ago. First chlorthaladone and it turned my stool into a solid brick. Finally passed stool but with incredible pain. Doctor then changed med to lisinopril. After 1 week I saw the doctor and said the same condition of severe constipation existed. Doctor said that lisinopril... | 1 | August 20, 2016 | 27 |
44,844 | Axert | migraine | "Best thing since slice bread. Very expensive but worth it. " | 10 | September 25, 2011 | 7 |
36,448 | Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline | helicobacter pylori infection | "Today is my 9th day on this medication, the first day I had no symptoms as the days went by it got worse very nauseous everyday after that, I am extremely tired and have a metal taste in my mouth all day that makes me even more sick to my stomach, I recommend chewing gum, some cramping and black stool. I hope this med... | 4 | April 29, 2014 | 16 |
3,281 | Nitrofurantoin | bladder infection | "Prescribed 150mgs 4 times a day for 7 days. I now have thrush, headache, nausea, still have backache, dry mouth, fatigue & worst of all my words get jumbled when I'm talking. Have 4 doses left to take and feel its too late to swap. I'll never take this again. A dangerous drug. Give me the 3 tablet course next time - w... | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 8 |
183,454 | Cymbalta | bipolar disorde | "As someone else pointed out that they have like 0.02% of side effects. That's me... my psychiatrist has to look up my side effects because they are so random and uncommon. I tell everyone Cymbalta saved my life. I have battled blood pressure for 10 years and have been on 27 different medicines for it. Although, I luck... | 10 | July 28, 2011 | 28 |
226,049 | Bupropion | depression | "Wellbutrin was a miracle drug for me. The first time I ever remember experiencing "normal" was after I started taking it. The only side effects I had were having vivid, movie like dreams, and losing a ton of weight. The dreams were so great, I didn't want to wake up, and the weight loss was a dream come true. " | 10 | December 4, 2008 | 190 |
37,702 | Vyvanse | adhd | "This medication was basically my "savior." I was diagnosed in the Fall semester of my junior year of college and I was put on Adderall XR. I was a mess on the Adderall. I started 50 mg of Vyvanse and I take it everyday for work and school. It's amazing. The only real side effect I have is that I am more talkative. I l... | 9 | March 24, 2009 | 24 |
16,248 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have always had over bleeding issues and have used many different estrogens throughout the years. This one immediately gave me a very short cycle and the following month no bleeding at all. I couldn't be happier. No symptoms otherwise. I also would like to note that the pills go into the last week farther than a sta... | 10 | March 22, 2016 | 2 |
80,274 | Benzonatate | cough | "I get sinusitis a couple of times a year, each time I am left with a horrible dry itchy cough (the one where you can't take a breath without that itchy feeling in your chest.) I have been prescribed Benzonatate several times and always have leftovers because it doesn't work for me. I get more relief from OTC cough sup... | 1 | October 29, 2015 | 12 |
129,240 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Hi! I had my Skyla inserted at 11am this morning. I've been on birth control pills since I was 18 (I'm now 31) with a history of ovarian cysts (when I was 17) and periods that were super heavy and lasted 7-10 days (prior to taking any pill). My last pill, Natazia, caused a pedunculated fibroid to grow to 12cm (larger ... | 7 | September 29, 2015 | 2 |
126,957 | Metoclopramide | gerd | "I have acid reflux for 10 years and have been on every PPI and H2 blocker on the market nothing worked did test after test nothing was found, started getting nausea (extreme nausea) and Nothing helped finally my doc prescribed me reglan (mind you she said she only uses this as a last resort befoer surgery is considere... | 10 | September 12, 2017 | 0 |
114,266 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "On day 6 now and didn't smoke but was a can a day dipper for over 20 years. Don't worry hat people are t a loving about it falls off, I'm in construction in the heat in Florida all day and it sticks. I know it helps, weird dream thing going on yes, get a taste of nicotine all day, and the initial itch, yep got that to... | 9 | July 14, 2015 | 31 |
223,056 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "Its great." | 8 | May 27, 2008 | 12 |
105,110 | Evolocumab | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "On my 4th shot. I have had a lot of muscle pain, especially in my left leg. Major spasms. Doctors think it is a slight bulging disk, but they have never seen this type pain with a bulging disk. Still not sure if it is associated with Repatha. Anyone else had this kind of pain?" | 10 | March 24, 2016 | 50 |
120,333 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "I had an allergic reaction to several medications, each including Yellow #6 and Yellow #10 dyes in the gel coating on the medications. The reaction was a rash on my stomach along the waist band of my underwear and my pants, under my bra band, my arm pits. Anywhere there was a lot of warmth on my body or a lot of chafi... | 10 | August 11, 2013 | 33 |
213,096 | Phenelzine | depression | "I was diagnosed with bipolar/severe mania and depression since I was 26, I have see every psychiatrist in my area, and have been put on every antidepressant from Paxil to Effexor. The only one that ever worked is Nardil. I am 33 years old now and would recommend this monoamine oxidase inhibitor to everyone who needs t... | 10 | July 7, 2013 | 89 |
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