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224,923 | Bupropion | depression | "I think I've been suffering from seasonal disorder for most of my adult life. I live in Alaska, the sun comes and goes. It's been 2weeks on WB, and I'm not sure what to think. My anxiety and depression are next to nothing, but I feel like I'm missing something in my brain, if that makes sense. I'm pretty much just... | 7 | November 8, 2016 | 21 |
8,125 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I work in a hospital with long hours that can vary between days. When I finally got home and needed to sleep, I'd be kept up with adrenaline from the shift. I started Ambien and was pretty happy with it. I would be out like a light for a solid 7-8 hours and wake up 100% refreshed with no hangover side effects like I g... | 10 | August 25, 2017 | 21 |
31,100 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Can the burn get any worse! as I start on day 3 of Monistat 7. The only relief came from reading the tales of my fallen comrades. Good luck to all those who unknowingly enter into Satan's bed as I did." | 2 | January 4, 2017 | 11 |
221,185 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "I have dealt with excessive sweating ever since I was around 10 years old. Being that this problem started right as puberty did made it very hard and extremely embarrassing for me to handle. I spent hundreds of dollars on antiperspirants, natural treatments, OTC options, etc. I am now 19 and finally gave into going to... | 10 | May 21, 2013 | 19 |
22,463 | Treximet | migraine | "I take it for my stress migraines. Gets rid of my headache but causes my jaw to feel tight." | 9 | June 28, 2009 | 30 |
41,175 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "3 back surgeries resulting in severe chronic pain. I have been taking Percocet 5/325 for over 10 years. 2 to 3 tabs daily and it enables me to do gardening lawn care and other chores around the house. It really allows me to do more and have a better quality of life." | 9 | March 21, 2013 | 77 |
49,447 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been taking Sronyx for 2 weeks. Previously, I took Generess for 4 years. Loved it. Stopped because insurance will only cover the new generic version and it caused irregular periods for me.
The purpose for taking BC/Sronyx is to shorten and lighten my periods because of my anemia. So far, I have experienced the... | 2 | December 2, 2015 | 3 |
29,158 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I would get headaches all the time to the point I was not a functioning human being. I'm 26 and the past few years they gotten more frequent more painful and more uncontrollable. My doctor recommended topiramate and after a few trials of different mg it's a game changer. I honestly never get headaches anymore and had ... | 10 | January 29, 2017 | 20 |
85,394 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started Sprintec about two weeks ago. I started taking it because of my irregular periods and painful cramps. So far I have had little symptoms but nothing huge. I have been spotting brown discharge since my last period everyday. That's kind of annoying and I hope it goes away. And my breasts have been tender in the... | 8 | May 18, 2015 | 3 |
7,200 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I just want to share this because I didn't see it on any other post. I've been using Drysol for over two weeks now on my forehead and scalp (yeah, weird place to sweat, I know) and it has been awesome. Before this I would always get salty sweat into my eyes while playing sports or dancing... that time has gone! Thanks... | 10 | June 17, 2011 | 28 |
143,499 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got nexplanon in July and haven't had a period or any kind of breakthrough bleeding since. No weight gain or loss. However I've noticed a significant increase monthly of severe depression and anxiety. Is the nexplanon the reason or life in general I'm not sure. I was warned about the depression being a side effect. ... | 7 | January 7, 2017 | 0 |
226,452 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on quit a few birth controls and this is by far my favorite. I just have one concern with this BC....my legs hairs are much much course and darker. It actually hurt now when I have chill bumps. Its like I can actually feel them growing (which burns now). I have not had a period since I have had it in which... | 9 | July 19, 2015 | 4 |
191,371 | Lisdexamfetamine | binge eating disorde | "I am using Vyance to help me lose weight.I have been on it for about 3 week.
Positive: loss of appetite, doesn't make you feel jittery or nervous, more focused, increase energy.weight loss about 5# but it is the holidays.
Neg: back acne (never had acne before starting) you have to make your self eat and drink, he... | 5 | December 29, 2016 | 24 |
109,209 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the nexplanon implanted and everything was fine then 9 months later it started making me dizzy and passing out along with chest pain it almost put me in the hospital I would not recommend this to anyone." | 1 | March 1, 2017 | 3 |
42,553 | Concerta | adhd | "My son started on Concerta about a year ago. It has transformed his life. I don't like giving medicine but I have tried absolutely everything else - swimming, brain gymnastics etc.. nothing really helped. He is naturally bright but just couldn't concentrate - particularly when it came to classroom work and focusing ... | 9 | January 23, 2014 | 103 |
147,444 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "These are the best for my anxiety." | 10 | September 18, 2010 | 15 |
37,845 | Reclipsen | birth control | "Been on reclipsen for about a week and a half. My face is breaking out so bad, and I usually have very good skin. I feel swollen all over especially my face and legs, and lately I have been having pounding head ages not to mention the horrible cramps ." | 6 | April 26, 2016 | 2 |
94,760 | Abilify | depression | "I have suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and Depression for years and have been on many different meds. The longest being Luvox. I decided to see a new Psychiatrist and she took me off of the Luvox and put me on Prozac, gradually increasing it to 60mg daily. OCD improved, but de... | 10 | June 18, 2014 | 178 |
24,225 | Tretinoin | acne | "I went to the dermatologist 4 weeks ago and he prescribed trentoin 0.05%. I have hormonal acne therefore I have breakouts on my chin, cheeks and jaw. I have mild to moderate acne. Tretinoin dries my skin. I use it every other night. I use Cerave foaming facewash and Cerave am facial lotion. During the first week my sk... | 9 | January 11, 2015 | 58 |
151,497 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I took chantix for about a month and a half and quit smoking. I had been smoking for over 30 years. That was over 11 years ago" | 10 | January 15, 2016 | 26 |
197,404 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "My anxiety has improved and I am sleeping much better. Only possible problem I have noticed is a dip in my mood on the depressed side." | 8 | August 3, 2010 | 15 |
23,848 | Saphris | schizophrenia | "I have been on first 5mg then 10 mg now 20 mg of Saphris since 10-14. At first I thought I'd fould the Holy Grail of schizophrenia! All hallucinations just stopped! However, as time goes on, schizophrenia sticks it's insidious little head out of the sand and back I go into the hospital. Overall-compared to the other... | 8 | February 14, 2015 | 23 |
20,941 | Acyclovir | herpes simplex | "I have been on Acyclovir for 3 days following a first outbreak of genital herpes - having never suffered with anxiety or depression, I've been crying about an hour after taking each pill. Feeling anxious, depressed , sweating, abdominal pain, short-tempered and very nauseous. Mood swings aren't in the side effects but... | 6 | January 13, 2016 | 24 |
210,246 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have had extreme issue with constipation and bloating for years. I was miserable. Linzess is my miracle drug. I know have daily bowel movements and I'mable to pass gas daily as well. Thank you." | 10 | November 17, 2015 | 30 |
207,877 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I read a lot of the comments and did not find any like my experiences when I took the stuff two days ago for my colonoscopy yesterday. I found the taste mildly offensive the first dose but the texture of the solution seemed slimy which I cannot tolerate. Within ten minutes, I had very severe, uncontrollable shaking-... | 1 | August 5, 2015 | 11 |
56,263 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "I started Humira injectable twice a week in conjunction with Methrotexate and Mobic since March of this year with no side effects, but no felt benefits either. I had to stop due to surgery and restarted once weekly three weeks ago and been having severe joint pain since I restarted Humira requiring a short course of c... | 1 | October 21, 2016 | 28 |
46,797 | Clindamycin | acne | "I have very bad acne to the point I was afraid to go out so I went to the dermatologist and he gave me two antibiotics one clindamycin lotion and panoxyl benzoyl peroxide I just started using Monday and 4 days later I see feel difference in my skin I'm so glad I can show my beautiful face." | 10 | January 22, 2015 | 80 |
46,206 | Modafinil | shift work sleep disorde | "I work long hours at an ED in a small Swiss community hospital. Had bad trouble staying awake. I took everything - caffeine pills, OTC ephedrine at high doses, on the end even tramadol, ritalin and benzos. Modafinil helped me get off these pills - with 200 mg I can stay awake a whole busy 14-hour shift. As side effect... | 9 | November 15, 2017 | 2 |
176,456 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "With in an hour I could think clear and I was able to think about thing with out that heavy bag of lead around my neck. It allowed me to focus and think clearly. Very, very helpful." | 9 | November 5, 2013 | 28 |
76,953 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "Just started on Belviq a week ago and I'm so glad I did! The first day I felt a little tired. I also had a couple of moments of feeling nausea, not much though. Since then, I've been feeling great. I haven't anymore side effects. The very first day I could only eat half of my meal. Just didn't want anymore. Th... | 10 | May 19, 2015 | 21 |
74,518 | Alvesco | asthma, maintenance | "I have exercise induced asthma. And if I used Alvesco a couple hours before a workout I never had to use my rescue inhaler. I have no unusual symptoms or side effects from Alvesco. Only down fall is it isn't covered by my insurance. Was able to swindle a 6 month supply of samples. But can afford the $300 a month... | 10 | August 2, 2015 | 7 |
115,966 | Divalproex sodium | migraine prevention | "Very good for helping with migraines but if you're prone to weight gain, be careful or reconsider. I have gained about 30 pounds in 5 months. I struggle with depression so gaining weight is not something that I'm dealing with in a good way. It came on very quickly and I was already overweight...(Just a word of warn... | 9 | May 5, 2010 | 38 |
184,826 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I'm glad to see others have experienced hair loss. I've been on 300mg since last October. Medication is working well with no side effects other than the hair loss." | 7 | March 10, 2015 | 65 |
143,383 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "It makes my skin really dry as well as my hair. My acne has become a real problem and I haven't even been on it for a whole year. I don't have any problems with my period because I don't get one. I have little energy to get anything done during the day" | 3 | February 17, 2017 | 1 |
88,799 | Necon 1 / 35 | endometriosis | "Currently, I'm 26 and had a laparoscopy done in May, receiving my official diagnosis with endometriosis. Birthcontrol options like Seasonsique actually made the pain worse and I bled constantly so my doctor prescribed Necon non-cyclically: take it for three months straight and then have a period akin to Seasonique. It... | 8 | July 30, 2016 | 1 |
83,372 | Paxil | anxiety | "I was given Paxil 3 years ago. I didn't know what a basket case I was until I started getting better. No side effects at all. I will encourage any one to at least try it for 6 weeks it is a great drug if you truly need it." | 10 | July 23, 2008 | 169 |
181,672 | Prozac | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I took this medicine for OCD. It helped however I put on 30 pounds in 2 months and that's with not changing my diet or exercise. I've been off it for 3 months and the scale hasn't moved at all. " | 5 | November 15, 2011 | 24 |
34,234 | Tramadol | pain | "I am now 19 years old. 2 years out of HIgh School I severely broke my hand from a fight. I have never felt so much pain in my life. I underwent 3 surgeries, 3 plates and 24 screws later my hand was somewhat normal still a lot of pain. Now im getting ready to leave for the United States AirForce and can not take narcot... | 8 | January 6, 2009 | 53 |
151,183 | OxyContin | pain | "I found this very effective in combination with diclofenac. Previously the diclofenac was only lasting 1-2 hours in combination with either 2 x Tylenol 3 or 1 Percocet, but with only 1 Oxycontin per day, diclofenac once again lasts for 5-7 hours per 50mg dose." | 10 | June 14, 2010 | 15 |
103,712 | Dexedrine | adhd | "I was on Adderal at 9, it worked okay. Then I was taken off treatment until the age of 19. I've been on it for a couple of weeks. I can tell that my focus is starting to get better and I notice that when I do certain chores around the house I do them to such depths and extremes. " | 7 | June 1, 2009 | 35 |
178,583 | Victoza | weight loss | "Started victoza about 6 weeks ago after increasing weekly to 1.2 oh boy was I belching and it smelled like eggs!! Couldn't eat much and was ok with that but I've tried skipping meals in the past and that didn't help my weight loss journey so I've tried to eat at least 2 meals daily I eat a low sugar 2 carb daily l... | 7 | June 11, 2017 | 13 |
196,081 | Pravachol | high cholesterol | "Medicine was fine at 20mg dose. When my Doctor increased dose to 40mg, I started having increased muscle stiffness, especially in the morning." | 5 | December 1, 2010 | 234 |
82,701 | Paxil | depression | "I didn't like paxil AT ALL! This really made me feel like crap, and made my anxiety depression and really dark thoughts worse, trying to get off of it was also rough." | 1 | July 29, 2017 | 4 |
203,152 | Fentanyl Transdermal System | chronic pain | "I have been on the patch now for 10 years, about started @ 100mcg x 72HRS and am @ 200mcg x 48HRS due to chronic pain from a 90 foot fall from a radio tower. I have been placed on every medicine literally for pain management and this medicine gave me a life back." | 9 | October 22, 2012 | 56 |
90,013 | Risperdal | schizophrenia | "No relief of voices. I rarely have visual hallucinations anyway. Very bad menstrual irregularity and some dry mouth. Had to quit taking it." | 1 | March 25, 2009 | 24 |
210,588 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "I had 2 days on this drug for long term insomnia. Side effects were horrible. Walking around in a fog beyond dense. Can barely function. Much rather not sleep." | 1 | September 7, 2017 | 13 |
120,546 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "This medicine works within 45 minutes and so far has always stopped my cramping, but sometimes after I take it I start to hurt in other places. Does this happen to anyone else? I'll feel some slight pain or pressure somewhere in the rib area, and then it goes away. I'll take this pain over IBS pain though" | 9 | September 21, 2017 | 8 |
94,199 | Trintellix | depression | "This medicine has made me feel like a different person !!!! I didn't realized I was depressed , just felt so bad physically and just so blah mentally and felt upset that I was only 48 but felt 98. I had alway gotten from Drs you need to loose some weight and exercise and you will feel better! But the way I felt I know... | 10 | September 2, 2015 | 72 |
41,234 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I have had DDD and herniated disc in my l5-s1 vertebrae since a motor vehicle accident. Had all facial bones broken, orbitals have plates, screws etc. 3 nose reconstructions and blood on my brain that started epilepsy. After that wreck my MRI showed all the issues in my low back so I went through all the BS in pain cl... | 9 | February 23, 2011 | 16 |
215,239 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "I too had a problem breathing and tightness in my chest. The doctor didn't believe that it was my new medicine and started treating me for asthma. I started reading about the medicine and learned that this was a side effect. I stopped taking it for a week or so and I have noticed a big difference in my breathing! I lo... | 7 | August 14, 2010 | 23 |
12,061 | Metaxalone | muscle spasm | "Highly recommend. I have a C5 pinched nerve which affects my left arm, fingers are numb, & pain in spine. I was taking 700-1050 mg of Soma, 2-3xs daily & Norco 10/325 2-3xs a day. NOT ANY MORE. I take 1 medicine 3 xs a day and feel great. Very rarely do I have to add Norco. This medicine has been a Godsend! Cannot li... | 10 | January 10, 2014 | 82 |
134,123 | Prednisone | inflammatory conditions | "I suffered with sciatic nerve pain for two weeks. It hurt to sit or lay down. The doctor ordered muscle relaxers, which made me very drowsy and I slept 14 hours at a time. I was starting to consider surgery when my primary doctor became unavailable, his replacement immediately ordered Prednisone. By the end of the fir... | 10 | March 11, 2017 | 64 |
85,631 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | ovarian cysts | "It helps with the heavy bleeding and long periods, but thats it! I get so sick to my stomach on these, I have real bad PMS and sore breasts and nipples and it doesn't do anything for my skin or hair." | 5 | July 6, 2014 | 5 |
24,484 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Taken for colonoscopy prep. Received the generic GaviLyte-G. I didn't use the lemon flavor packet. Prepared the container the night before and left it in the fridge. At 4:00 PM started drinking 8 ounces every 10 minutes. I don't find the taste off-putting at all, it's like slightly fizzy, slightly salty water.
It ... | 10 | April 20, 2017 | 16 |
141,901 | Escitalopram | depression | "I rated a 5 because sometimes it helped and sometimes it did not. When I first began to take Lexapro, I was very tired, and I was like a zombie. There was a small range of emotion for me. It did help with my depression and my anxiety, but I was still depressed. At one point in time when I was taking medication, I had ... | 5 | April 4, 2010 | 14 |
118,991 | Zoloft | depression | "After experiencing severe anxiety from Wellbutrin, I started taking Zoloft 4 days ago while decreasing Wellbutrin. While I think it will work with my brain chemistry, as I am already much more relaxed and easier to be around (no more snappishness), the eye dilation, sweats, nausea and general sick feeling aren't fun ... | 7 | May 2, 2010 | 34 |
23,266 | Methadone | chronic pain | "I was recently admitted to a behavioural health center for clinical depression. I am addicted to prescription pain meds and was given small amounts (.5 mgs twice a day) of Methadone for seven days, and was released with enough for seven more days .Not only did I no longer crave my previous narcotic meds my pain level... | 9 | February 3, 2016 | 41 |
56,715 | Meclizine | motion sickness | "I took Bonine for sea sickness prevention. In the middle of the night, I had a seizure and was hospitalized for one day." | 1 | May 27, 2017 | 2 |
175,756 | Levaquin | pneumonia | "Prescribed Levaquin for 5 days. 5 to 10 days after completing medication, which killed the pneumonia, I started to have joint pain. Now, over two months after taking this medication I am pretty much disabled. I have what is now called Fluoroquinolone induced tendonapathy in my shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees an... | 1 | September 7, 2016 | 22 |
77,184 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I'm pretty excited. My dress size is down from an 8 to a 4 after about 8 months on Belviq. Yes I am exercising daily. My eating habits have changed for the better. I think that is how it works. You forget to eat and when you do eat you eat less. You get used to eating less and better, healthier foods seem to fill you ... | 10 | July 26, 2014 | 129 |
155,054 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "This stuff works really good, had no side effects. But let me tell you, it tastes SO BAD. I'd eat before taking it, would chug it with water. You're going to instantly want to puke it out the second it touches your tongue. Horrible aftertaste. I suggest using maybe juice instead of water to mask the taste. Drink lots ... | 10 | July 25, 2016 | 14 |
60,992 | Focalin | adhd | "37-year old female, 10 mgs about 4.30 AM; prescribed three days ago; used for ADD-like symptoms associated with Asperger's. I feel more comfortable in my skin, focus lasts for more than 12 hours. Only problems: cannot eat apples without getting spacey for about a half-an-hour (used to eat them to boost focus and ener... | 10 | July 22, 2011 | 25 |
56,668 | Elavil | migraine prevention | "This medicine is the best for migraines.I have been on this medicine for almost a year and I started getting relief after two weeks of taking it. The side effects that I have experienced is, weight gain, dry mouth and dizziness and especially if you wait to take the medicine after a certain time of the night. I give t... | 10 | August 19, 2010 | 18 |
208,189 | Galantamine | alzheimer's disease | "I have given this to my mother for cognitive help due to Alzheimer's and she has had nothing but challenges, she can't formulate sentences, she's confused, hallucinating. After only 5 days I took her off. She had previously tried Aricept but had the same reaction. I know they are the same family so it wasn't a su... | 1 | June 26, 2017 | 4 |
190,130 | Protonix | peptic ulce | "Hospitalized January 2012 due to bleeding peptic ulcer which I didn't know I had. GI doc said ulcer was due not to H. pylori but entirely to NSAIDs, the nightly 325 mg aspirin (combination therapy with Plavix for RCA stent, Dec. 2010), to which I added generous doses of Advil (600-800 mg) most days trying to combat mu... | 9 | May 25, 2013 | 52 |
158,090 | Ziprasidone | schizophrenia | "I have PTSD with psychosis and have switched from risperidone due to leaking breasts and loss of period. Seems to be working fine but I prefer to take meds at night then pass out which makes eating with geodon difficult. So far so good. My docs think it's my best chance to have a period again not that I can have any... | 8 | October 19, 2016 | 2 |
155,243 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "I'm currently taking both of these antibiotics for an abscess, my toothache went within a day and my swelling has calmed down slightly but it's become a lot easier to talk and smile again due to the pain disappearing (I physically couldn't smile to a certain degree, hurt too much too)
Side effects - I have experien... | 7 | January 20, 2016 | 24 |
59,523 | Avelox | sinusitis | "Have had 2 sinus surgeries in the past 5 years. This is the first sinus infection since my last surgery (2 months of sinus infection) and I just started Avelox yesterday. So far not much of a side effect, have some nausea (but that sure beats another surgery). Good luck all." | 8 | November 30, 2010 | 5 |
163,384 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I was prescribed this by my doctor and it was terrible. I stopped taking it after 5 days because my doctor told me to. It made me angry all the time. It did not help my concentration. Also, 3 days after taking it I still have shortness of breathe, my heart is still beating hard, and the left part of my chest has immen... | 1 | July 14, 2017 | 11 |
194,458 | Atorvastatin | high cholesterol | "Started taking Atorvastatin because the Crestor I was taking previously became far too expensive for me to afford after the promotional discounts ran out and my insurance plan changed, resulting in my having to pick up the entire tab of $920 every 3 months. Atorvastatin, on the other hand, while not quite as effective... | 8 | October 13, 2017 | 5 |
228,437 | Butrans | 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 |
214,709 | Warfarin | deep vein thrombosis, first event | "I am 23 and have been taking this for a year now. After suffering from a blood clot in my leg last year, I found out that I have a blood clotting disorder that is caused by a genetic mutation and have to remain on a blood thinner permanently. I have been taking Warfarin from the beginning and have had no side effect... | 10 | November 15, 2009 | 10 |
180,890 | Biaxin | strep throat | "Started taking this medication 3 days ago for strep, didn't even know I could still get strep after getting my tonsils out 15 years ago. I've been sick for just over a month and wasn't getting any better. I take absolutely no medications but I just couldn't take being sick anymore. The fever, chills, aches, are gone. ... | 6 | April 10, 2016 | 0 |
105,462 | Afrezza | diabetes, type 1 | "Not every effective. Too expensive" | 1 | July 18, 2015 | 6 |
180,653 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I have been on Adderall for several years now and can't say enough good things about the medicine. It helps me to focus on tasks and now that I am in college, it has really helped with my studies. It took me a while to come to the realization that I needed something to help with my ADD and I am glad I was prescribed A... | 9 | January 12, 2011 | 39 |
216,016 | Copper | birth control | "First off, I am a 28 yo with no children. I was extremely excited to get Paragard. I don't do well on hormones and my husband and I don't want children so a long term solution seemed like the best idea (bonus: my insurance covered it!) Insertion was painful, but the 600mg of ibuprofen I took prior helped. Apparen... | 6 | November 30, 2015 | 3 |
192,104 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have taken Ocella for almost eight years and loved it. It improved my acne, mood swings, etc. I didn't really have any noticeable side effects. However, in the last few months I started getting all over body itching and then hives. I eventually realized going off of this cured my itching/hives so I decided to writ... | 6 | September 12, 2016 | 10 |
34,670 | Minocycline | acne | "I started to take minocycline on a Friday and by Tuesday my break outs had stopped. Obviously I still have scarring but I do not have any new acne. My skin was a bit more sensitive to light, but this was really the only side effect. I also made a number of dietary changes, no coffee, limit dairy, no sugar, etc so this... | 8 | September 27, 2016 | 10 |
129,875 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 22 years old with a 4 month old. Just got it today, last night I was starting to have doubt's about getting it. I went online and read a few reviews. Some girls had bad experiences. I got nervous and since I am a wuss I thought I was going to chicken out. Today I got it done and it did not hurt at all. Really rec... | 10 | March 30, 2015 | 0 |
189,148 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "Itchy, itchy! I've found opioids analgesics are the best for my chronic pain. Roxicodone caused pruritis for me. That might not seem like a big deal. However, when dealing with pain that's been constant for years, a side effect like non stop itching is one more thing that magnifies the pain. Then there's pain, itchin... | 4 | October 3, 2016 | 17 |
158,421 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "This has been the best medication for my 10-yr old son, both in how it works and the fact that it's a liquid. He has severe ADHD. He can't swallow pills and the patch gave him a rash. He had tried a few capsule meds opened up & the extended release bead mixed in pudding. As soon as this came out, we switched him to Qu... | 9 | August 11, 2015 | 14 |
4,693 | Belviq | obesity | "Ok, am I bad? - I have been on it for over a month with no results (or side effects or anything)... then I realized it's a twice a day pill. Oops! Today is day one of taking them twice a day. I'm 36, 250lbs and need to get back down to 170. It's gonna be a long road but I'm getting married soon and refuse to buy a plu... | 1 | May 13, 2015 | 7 |
156,089 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I give it a 9 out of 10 only because it's kind of expensive, even with insurance, and insurance doesn't cover much of it. Take out the price, and it's a ten.
I've tried the 20mg, halves of 20mgs (10mg) and multiple doses of the 5mg. I'll just say this. No side effects to speak of and tons of fun. Takes away any wo... | 9 | September 1, 2011 | 34 |
84,228 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I got a prescription for trinessa about 5 months ago, mostly just to help with my acne, and so far so good. My breakouts last a shorter amount of time and are smaller in size. My period has also gotten shorter and lighter and I hardly get cramps at all. The only drawback is that in the first 2-3 months or so I would ... | 8 | March 14, 2017 | 7 |
120,416 | Montelukast | asthma | "Went to the hospital during an asthma attack. I was only on albuterol, and it was not working during this episode. Long story short I got prescribed Singular. Made me feel very sleepy at first. I could barely get my College work done. After about two months I became very depressed from being so tired, and then became ... | 4 | May 15, 2013 | 44 |
20,744 | Nucynta | pain | "I have been happy with Nucynta. I have been using it for almost a year. I used hydrocodone/Lortab for almost 8 years & oxycodone/Percocet for about 4 months. The oxycodone made me feel awful. Always tired and stomach issues. I was fine on hydrocodone but I unfortunately built a tolerance after 8 years. I always avoide... | 9 | October 12, 2010 | 86 |
107,187 | Implanon | birth control | "First time painful, still feel the rod in your arm for the first month but no more period. Negative part is gaining weight and breaking out a little." | 6 | May 1, 2012 | 0 |
136,489 | Tekturna HCT | high blood pressure | "Finally, after a year and a half of trying 16 other brands of blood pressure medicines, my doctor prescribed Tekturna HCT. It works. I feel great. I have to take a potassium supplement to prevent leg cramps, but all in all it's the best one I've tried - with no adverse side effects." | 10 | August 21, 2008 | 44 |
77,469 | Avapro | high blood pressure | "I have been taking Avaparo 300/day for 8 years and it has consistently controlled my blood pressure within acceptable ranges with minimal side effects. Some light-headedness after taking first thing in the morning. Overall I rate it great." | 9 | May 26, 2009 | 61 |
86,917 | Midazolam | light sedation | "I was given Valium first and I took pain pills at home about 6 hours before the surgery-Norco was all I took.
Then right before they wheeled me into the operating room (so they said), I got that versed IV, and a combination block which was administered via a teeny tiny wire inserted in the inner/upper thigh area-k... | 10 | October 5, 2011 | 20 |
180,716 | Adderall XR | adhd | "This medicine is not to be taken lightly. It helps very much. " | 10 | September 27, 2010 | 15 |
212,995 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "Soma worked great then that doctor would not take my insurance. So got another doctor and he would only give me Flexeril or baclofen and both absolutely do nothing. I have a herniated disc and get muscle spasms in low back and buttocks they are hard as rock. This medicine with Vicodin does help but it does make you ve... | 8 | February 23, 2011 | 16 |
166,560 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I can't take oral hormones due to migraines. I have also never had children. Had the copper IUD inserted when I was 25. Had no problems with it. Switched to Mirena after 5 years. My periods are always between 28 and 32 days. I did not have any troubles with insertion and only took Advil before the appointment. ... | 9 | September 25, 2016 | 11 |
42,464 | Concerta | adhd | "I've been on Concerta XL for 3 years now I have two large (36mg the highest dose for my age) every morning. I suffer from ADHD well ADD and it really helps me feel motivated and helps me look forward to things. I lost 4 ish stone and went from 16.7 stone to 12 in 4 years as my adhd made me eat when I was bored/sad/hap... | 9 | August 6, 2016 | 21 |
58,293 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I take Vicodin for back pain and it does take the edge off." | 10 | March 1, 2008 | 2 |
23,781 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "Horrifying. Gave me side effects that mimicked a stroke. Lost my ability to write or make sense of computer keyboards and phone dialpads. Drooling, stuttering, slurring, walking sideways, walking into walls. A nightmare from hell." | 1 | April 2, 2017 | 5 |
20,501 | Vimpat | seizures | "I have had grand-mal seizures since age of 15. Around 32 I started having partial seizures only I didn't know that's what they were till I read a pamphlet in my Drs office. They put me on Vimpat, which at first did not help with the dizziness I was already feeling from the partial seizures, but after about a year no... | 8 | January 13, 2014 | 29 |
27,147 | Sklice | head lice | "Four kids and myself all infested. Used Sklice. Nurse practioner said I didn't
have to comb out nits. The directions said do not comb out nits. Needless to say this DID not work. I have tried OTC did not work. I have gone to a lice clinic and used their home products. Still waiting for results. Keeping my fingers cr... | 1 | December 31, 2016 | 3 |
71,195 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "I've had IBS-D for over 25 years, I've had many embarrassing moments over the years and the disease has limited my lifestyle most of the time. Immodium helps but not always, I finally got the point where I could not deal with this anymore, there are things I want to do that I can't because I've always got to be near a... | 10 | May 27, 2016 | 23 |
225,005 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "Wellbutrin XL has been great for me. I have been on it for a few months and have completely noticed the difference in my lifestyle and my libido. My doctor was giving me samples of the brand name but she ran out and my insurance wouldn't cover the brand. My Copay for the brand was $1300.00 I could NOT afford that s... | 9 | July 11, 2016 | 66 |
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