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138,854 | Phentermine | obesity | "I started this medication August 27th 2010...a few days ago. I normally wouldn't tell anyone what I weigh, but I'll tell you all, 263 pounds. I'm 21 I have high cholesterol. I just decided one day that I had enough. So, I made the appointment at my local bariatric clinic. She gave me a combination of Phentermine and P... | 8 | August 29, 2010 | 47 |
199,471 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I am 21 years old was placed on this medicine for having high blood pressure and it being an estrogen free birth control. I was terrified or weight gain, spotting, and mood swings, all of which this shot is rumored to do. I have experience absolutely no bleeding since my first shot, got the second shot today and no we... | 9 | March 11, 2015 | 34 |
114,243 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "my experince is with the patches staying on,I put them on excatly as written, but they fall off by the middle of day, they dont stick very well,I make sure skin is dry,I have been told by friends to get the geniric band they stay on better,looks like I am going to have to try those,you would think as much as you have ... | 7 | October 5, 2016 | 12 |
79,736 | Xarelto | pulmonary embolism | "Long story short--left hospital in continual pain labelled as anxiety only to return two days later. They found the clot thanks to CT with contrast. Had no problems with Lovenox at the hospital but during treatment someone decides to put me on Xarelto. I've been sick every day--felt as if I'm dying. Pleaded with hospi... | 1 | May 10, 2017 | 25 |
10,809 | Mononessa | birth control | "I've been taking Mononessa for about 4 years now. I have never once had a bad experience or side effect from it. Off of the pill, my periods were 9-11 days, came every 1-3 months, extremely heavy and with terrible cramps, to the point that I would miss class/work due to vomiting from the pain. Now, my periods last 3-4... | 10 | March 26, 2015 | 16 |
92,633 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I have suffered with hyperemesis with all my pregnancies. Its a horrible feeling not to be able to function at all. Zofran has worked wonders thru an IV while at the ER. I've had it many many times and its worked. HOWEVER the tablets do not work for me. They have never worked. For me they make matters worse and make m... | 2 | October 14, 2016 | 4 |
147,057 | Alprazolam | 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 |
47,172 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I had been experiencing undiagnosed hypothyroidism symptoms for long time without really knowing what was going on: extreme fatigue, brain fogginess,mood swings, cold. I had been having my thyroid tested for years due to my mother having had a tumor and removal of hers and yet the dr's all kept telling me the levels w... | 9 | February 3, 2014 | 76 |
19,862 | Pregabalin | pain | "This medication has helped my back pain a great deal" | 10 | September 26, 2008 | 52 |
16,922 | Copaxone | multiple sclerosis | "I have used Copaxone off and on for about 5 years. I don't like the injection sight reactions but they are small compared to some of the other treatments I have used. I was on Tysabri and it was great. I felt normal as before MS for about 2 weeks every month and 2 weeks waiting for the next infusion. Due to Liver ... | 3 | November 8, 2009 | 27 |
43,879 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | constipation | "I have took it four days ago. Doctors orders. Not working. I have major pain in my lower back when I have to go and then it goes away after a bowel movement. This has been going on for a couple of months. The pain use to last five minutes...now it last longer. I can't stand up straight when I have this pain." | 1 | September 17, 2017 | 1 |
143,235 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on the pill since I was 16. Two years ago I was put on a new pill and I noticed I was super hormonal, angry, depressed, anxious, stressed, etc. It was horrible and took me a while of tracking my moods before I was convinced it was because of my birth control. I've had the Nexplanon for a month and it has b... | 8 | April 19, 2017 | 4 |
137,393 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Finished taking this about 6 months ago, still only get a pimple on RARE occasions." | 8 | April 6, 2011 | 6 |
85,220 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "took gianvi for about two years and felt it made me too emotional and not myself, but my skin was glowing. So I stopped taking it thinking my skin would be fine. After four ish months my skin was so gross and bumpy i told my geino i wanted new birth control for acne and she prescribed me tri sprintec. The pharmacy has... | 3 | September 15, 2015 | 0 |
48,235 | Amnesteem | acne | "I have been using Amnesteem for 5 months now and I am about to turn 17. I have had many side effects but the results are so far good. Before I started taking Amnesteem I had a lot of acne mostly on my face and back, all of my face has cleared up but my back is not yet finished. Most of the side effects I had were, itc... | 7 | December 3, 2009 | 4 |
101,320 | Aubra | birth control | "This is the first birth control I've taken and it's been a over a year by now. My experience has been pretty good especially compared to a lot of the other reviews.
The first thing I noticed is that my periods are now way lighter. They usually last about 5-7 days when they previously lasted about 4-5 but that's no... | 10 | December 27, 2016 | 7 |
49,945 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "Gabapentin alleviated my intense anxiety I was suffering 24/7 from peri-menopause. Before being prescribed Gabapentin, I was an emotional wreck. It has also stabilized my moods." | 10 | November 10, 2015 | 72 |
57,213 | Asmanex Twisthaler | asthma, maintenance | "I haven't had an asthma attack since I started using Asmanex Twisthaler--nor have I had to use my Proventil for a flare-up. I am taking this medication instead of Advair or Singular because I have osteopenia. Asmanex does not deplete bone density as do some of the other medications for asthma." | 10 | March 2, 2009 | 56 |
146,556 | Tamsulosin | urinary tract stones | "Wow, Flomax made my stone pass with one dose after 3 months of pain, worry, CAT scans, and the urologist thinking it was prostatitis. Wish they gave it to me in the ER in August! Stone was 8mm x 5mm, and got stuck in three places on the way down. Thank you Flomax!" | 10 | November 25, 2015 | 31 |
100,744 | Orlistat | obesity | "I've been using psyllium fiber for several months. But after I suspended from using it my metabolic system seems to require more fiber input. I actually gained weight in a faster rate. Now I'm still taking fiber supplement but it helps only in maintaining my weight. Not anymore on losing some fat (i guess). I'm giving... | 5 | August 22, 2016 | 15 |
200,378 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I went from an occasional social smoker to going through a pack a day. I smoked a pack per day for at least 3 years and realized I couldn't afford it anymore in terms of my wallet and health. I tried several times but I couldn't make it through the second day. So, I decided to take Chantix. My doctor informed me that ... | 10 | July 8, 2013 | 25 |
1,345 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "Sumatriptan has changed my life. A migraine used to leave me down for the count for hours. Now within about 30 minutes, my migraines are completely gone. I have not experienced any side effects." | 10 | November 11, 2012 | 0 |
118,034 | Aptiom | seizures | "I have ben taking Aptiom 800mg once daily for 2 months. So far I experience headaches and dizziness but I know it's the medicine so I live with it for now hoping that will all go away. I also take Vimpat 150mg twice daily with other problems that may or may not be associated with that medicine. Aptiom is great so far.... | 9 | March 26, 2016 | 20 |
100,379 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Severe weight gain - 20lbs, worse acne, headaches daily, mood swings, anxiety and starving all of the time! I had previously been on Trisprintec and will be switching back to it." | 2 | February 12, 2015 | 7 |
101,831 | Terbinafine | tinea pedis | "Got rid of my toenail fungus. But I lost my sense of taste for 3 months. Nasty drug." | 5 | August 23, 2017 | 1 |
78,421 | Allegra | urticaria | "I have urticaria for more then 6 years. Finally I got this pill Allegra 180mg, finally works. I took about a week and my hives are really gone, and now I'm finally happy and I don't feel any side effects at all. " | 10 | July 27, 2011 | 64 |
52,920 | Maxalt | migraine | "I have suffered from migraines since I was a kid. I'm 49 now. In my mid 30s I started taking imitrex and it completely derailed me. I then started trying a bunch of preventative drugs, beta blocker, calcium blockers and ssri drugs. Finally found one that works fairly well, but along with that I use maxalt as a rescue ... | 9 | December 23, 2016 | 5 |
150,505 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I had a urinary tract infection that would not go away with increased water and real cranberry juice. Went to doctor and got this bactrim.
2 pills for 7 days. First day after taking I became light headed. Felt like the energy was being drained. Had a mild head ache. Second day my headed was pounding from the... | 6 | October 22, 2016 | 3 |
204,623 | BuSpar | 9</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Buspar is great in managing anxiety attacks as well as some panic disorders but I can't tolerate it because each time I experience dizziness and motion sickness after..so I will have to stop it." | 5 | May 16, 2012 | 9 |
38,503 | Liletta | birth control | "I've have no problems with Liletta at all, it stopped my period immediately, I've gained no weight, and have had no pregnancies! However, I am speaking for myself and know that every body is different-- so make sure you talk to your doctor for what is best for YOU. This is just my personal experience." | 10 | July 27, 2017 | 1 |
81,461 | Yaz | birth control | "I was accidentally put on Yaz when I was supposed to be on Yasmin back in July 2008. I just decided to stick it out and see if there was a difference. The 10 microgram difference in dosage made a HUGE difference. (Yasmin 30 microgram, Yaz 20 microgram) From July 2008 to January 2009, (the time I was on Yaz) it was com... | 2 | December 8, 2010 | 3 |
164,167 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I had been on Restasis for a couple of years with no noticeable improvement. I was also trying different types of punctal plugs. Allrex steroid drops, too. No help. My insurance changed this year so I had to find a new ophthalmologist. He suggested Xiidra. I've taken it about a week and it may be helping. He suggested... | 6 | October 2, 2017 | 12 |
7,469 | Xanax | anxiety | "Any drug can get a bad wrap because of some people abusing it. A lot of doctors don't even like prescribing Xanax because they don't want their patients getting "hooked". For me, I suffer from occasional anxiety attacks, and my prescription is "as needed". Anxiety attacks can be VERY scary. There were a few times I li... | 10 | May 20, 2017 | 55 |
181,014 | Lithobid | bipolar disorde | "On Lithium everything felt muffled. It also took a large dosage to get to therapeutic level and then I had allergic reactions to it, vomiting, tremors, disorientation, etc. If it works for you, apparently from others I've talked to, it really does; if it doesn't it really doesn't." | 2 | June 18, 2009 | 27 |
151,874 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I'm just entering my 3rd week of using Chantix. It has definitely decreased the craving for cigarettes. However, I find myself having to continue to smoke. I don't smoke as much or even smoke much of the cigarette. I do experience great vivid dreams, not nightmares, the nausea which I have found that wintergreen l... | 10 | July 13, 2012 | 8 |
111,768 | Gianvi | birth control | "I've personally had a great experience on Gianvi so far. I'm on my third month and I've actually been able to lose weight for the first time in so long! I do work out too, but I did before and was at a stand still. I am a bit scared though cause I may switch to Yaz, as for some reason it's way cheaper on my insurance ... | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 4 |
99,923 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I have to respond to "diditwrong?" - Oh dear, you absolutely MUST drink the water! the way these preps work is to draw the water from your system to your colon and this flushes everything out. I use suprep every year since my treatment for colon cancer back in 2010. Still gone, gone gone! :) Anyway, I find this the... | 10 | November 21, 2015 | 22 |
169,139 | Vilazodone | depression | "This medicine is awesome. No side effects and completely effective for my depression symptoms. I have tried most other medicines and this medicine is great!" | 9 | September 16, 2011 | 75 |
28,022 | Lexapro | anxiety | "Lexapro (or the Escitalopram version in my country) was almost immediately successful in treating my anxiety and extreme rage issues. I've been using it for 8 months, but experience one major side-effect: constant tiredness or lethargy. I've tried taking it at other times during the day, but no change. I sleep really ... | 7 | March 10, 2016 | 33 |
32,577 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I don't like the side effects. It affects your kidneys." | 6 | March 31, 2009 | 45 |
62,079 | Citalopram | depression | "I was finally diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety last week. I have been suffering since childhood, but only recently obtained help. The doctors prescribed me Celexa. I've been on it for a few days now and I feel a noticeable difference. I wonder if that's even possible; I've read everywhere that it takes s... | 9 | September 29, 2014 | 108 |
174,612 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I gave this a 5 because the product is hit or miss. A couple of times it worked in 2 days and a couple of times it made the sore worse! I mean it doubled it in size! I'm now using a camphor solution and white toothpaste." | 5 | October 8, 2015 | 4 |
149,990 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I have fibromyalgia, have fractured my back and had fusion surgery in the cervical area of my back. I had taken soma for close to 35 years as it was the only muscle relaxant that worked and I could tolerate. I moved from La. to Tx 4 years ago and had to start using a new pain management dr. I have no problem with the... | 10 | February 17, 2017 | 61 |
152,526 | Lortab | back pain | "Works great, better than all the others. " | 10 | June 2, 2013 | 20 |
54,214 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "It's a complete contradiction, on one hand it'll make you go for sure, till it's running down your legs in the middle of the night. On the other hand it only works as a fast acting medication. So you get to go thru the cramping, sweating, irritation, withdrawals and panic every time you want to go. I took my second pi... | 1 | November 21, 2016 | 14 |
147,962 | Norethindrone | birth control | "Wish I read the reviews before taking Errin. I have been on Errin for 15 months and stopped taking it a week ago due to severe migraines, weight gain, moodiness and decreased interest in things that I usually enjoy. My sex drive has decreased and I have little or no interest in my husband. I could not figure out why I... | 4 | July 15, 2016 | 11 |
71,619 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "I'm allergic to codeine and can't take NSAID so for daily management of my arthritis and other pains I take Tramadol 50 mg usually 3 sometimes 4/day. I've been taking it for 2 years now, when I forget I feel horrible. I take tylenol in addition to that. It allows me to move around and get things done." | 10 | November 20, 2017 | 0 |
123,274 | Apri | birth control | "I was only on the pack for one month and had to stop as soon as I started the second one. During the sugar pill week, I had severe migraines which is something I never get. Those continued and then nausea was added to it. I threw up the other day and it looked as if I didn't digest any of my food from that day. This i... | 1 | July 11, 2017 | 2 |
189,405 | Oxycodone | pain | "This is the best medicine for pain." | 8 | July 13, 2012 | 85 |
11,453 | Afinitor | renal cell carcinoma | "Worked but had to stop because my kidney creatinine level was too high." | 7 | January 30, 2011 | 68 |
49,504 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I started this pill June 2014, and have had only a positive experience. No weight gain, no acne, and no pregnancies! I use to get bad back pain and cramps however after starting the pill, they are gone and my period only lasts 3-4 days. I do get emotional right before my periods do but nothing to extreme. I would reco... | 9 | November 9, 2015 | 8 |
184,598 | Imodium A-D | diarrhea | "I have had IBS-D most of my life. Until Imodium came along, I had to stay home... I use the Imodium Multi-Symptom more often than the Imodium AD for one specific reason - the ease of accessing the pill. The packaging for the AD is absolutely, beyond a doubt one of the dumbest every conceived! Definitely not something ... | 10 | June 14, 2016 | 16 |
62,017 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I have a previous traumatic stroke 5 years ago. I have been maintained with blood thinners and 1mg ativan. Recently last month my anxiety and panic attacks are at all time high. They are daily and debilitating.. I fear of dying but have had numerous ER trips and Dr visits that always come back very healthy.. I have on... | 6 | December 31, 2015 | 14 |
179,226 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "Took 30 mg nightly. Most effective atypical I've tried. Cured psychosis after 2 months, significantly helped mood swings (from rapid-cycling BP 1), somewhat beneficial for severe insomnia. Intolerable side effects, so was forced to stop Zyprexa. The drug caused paralysis in my legs, partial blindness, daily seizures, ... | 2 | December 26, 2015 | 11 |
218,607 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "I've been taking tri-sprintec for 6 or 7 months. I started it with hopes of it getting rid of my moderate acne. I rarely got cystic acne, but my face ALWAYS had zits and I would break out around my period and even worse when I was stressed. Now I still have acne, but it isn't nearly as bad as it was before; I also don... | 7 | August 23, 2016 | 4 |
163,238 | Propafenone | atrial fibrillation | "Diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation a little over two years ago. Started Ryhthmol after taking thinners in preparation for Cardioreversion. Heart went back to normal rhythm just before I was to be shocked. Had infrequent short periods of Atrial fibrillation reoccuring. Doctor prescribed another anti-arrhythmics but I... | 9 | June 24, 2008 | 58 |
165,078 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I have been on the meds for a week I have success so far and no side effects accept for a little dry mouth which is good because it gets you to drink more water. It has suppressed my appetite to help me limit my portion control." | 9 | October 21, 2015 | 21 |
197,037 | Paroxetine | major depressive disorde | "Paxil is making me calmer, but not lessening depression. However, I only have been on it one week. I will give it more time. Side effects are fatigue, weight gain, and headache. I feel that this drug would be best for someone with aggression. I also take 1 mg Klonopin which is also sedating. Paxil and alcohol don't mi... | 5 | January 28, 2016 | 9 |
28,549 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I requested this medication from my PCP for some mild-moderate anxiety. I heard wonderful things about it and didn't think twice when I started taking it. I took it for about a week and it was the worst experience of my life. I had tremors, insomnia, couldn't eat, spasms, restless but didn't want to do anything. I ... | 1 | August 12, 2011 | 7 |
125,472 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I took 1 and several hours later I ended up with the most horrible diarrhea and vomiting I've ever had. I will never use this product again." | 3 | March 5, 2013 | 23 |
123,983 | Skyla | birth control | "Got skyla put in a month ago, 25 yrs old no kids. My doctor said it would hurt getting put in, which it did! After the appointment I almost passed out and started vomiting from the pain. Really bad cramps after procedure for about an hour and my pulse was considerably lower than normal. Next morning just mild cramps. ... | 10 | August 24, 2016 | 4 |
163,971 | Fluorouracil | keratosis | "Works great, the only issue was that after 4 days I could not drink enough, lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks, checked my blood sugar and it was well over 300. I was not a diabetic and haven't been diagnosed as one yet. Went to Doctor to have things checked out and we're watching things closely, still not on medication for d... | 9 | April 22, 2015 | 23 |
36,412 | Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline | helicobacter pylori infection | "Day 1-2
sweet metallic taste in the mouth after taking the drug
Day 3:
Sweet metallic taste in the mouth
Some extra production of saliva
Feeling very tired and sleepy in the 2nd half of the day
Reduced appetite
Day 4:
Feel great in the morning
Sweet metallic taste
Irritated tongue
Excessive production of... | 2 | August 23, 2017 | 3 |
192,687 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I just recently started taking Gianvi for about a week now and I already feel some of the side effects. I'm in and out of sleep and feel nauseous in the mornings. I got my first headache and have little cramps in my lower abdomen. I don't really have a lot of bad things to say about Gianvi since I just started a week ... | 4 | September 21, 2011 | 2 |
164,815 | Trivora | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on this pill for almost a month now. I don't really like it that much because of the side effects ive been having. Its also the first time that i have ever been on birth control. Im hoping that it will get better." | 4 | February 25, 2008 | 4 |
141,971 | Escitalopram | ibromyalgia | "Lexapro has helped me so much. It's great! This is coming from a person who has tried nearly every treatment available for relief of my fibromyalgia." | 9 | August 26, 2009 | 69 |
156,283 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "I was having violent nightmares, shaking and kicking violently throughout the night, once striking my wife.
I had no recall of any of it in the morning and I felt rested. I did find that I could not make thru the day without a nap. If I napped in my recliner, there were no episodes, but if I lay down on the bed, I h... | 8 | January 25, 2017 | 8 |
183,021 | Cymbalta | depression | "GOODBYE SEX DRIVE! -.- Besides my sex drive dropping from over 9000 to 0, this did nothing to help my depression. I was upped to the 60mg. I can't wait for my next doctors appt. I want OFF of this "anti-depressant" that doesn't do anything but make me more annoyed than usual, killed my drive, and I still have crying s... | 1 | August 29, 2015 | 30 |
123,808 | Skyla | birth control | "Luckily for me I really trust and like my obgyn b/c the insertion is quite invasive, probably the most invasive procedure I've been awake for. Never had kids & my cervix wasn't happy to be forced open. Getting the sounding tools seemed to be a bit of a challenge, and it caused some crampy/pinchy feelings but nothing ... | 7 | November 15, 2016 | 2 |
130,068 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took this Pill in September after a condom slipped. I got my period on time. I then had to take it two times in October after two mishaps. I bled the week after I took the pills. I never got my period on my exact due date. I got it at the end of November. So girls if your worried you might not get it you will. Just ... | 10 | December 3, 2014 | 31 |
76,636 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I am providing an update: I'm on week 3 now of my pill. In the beginning I was NEVER hungry. Never had a hunger pain, had to remind myself to eat. After about 2 weeks, I noticed that I was having some hunger pains, like the feeling of being full wasn't lasting very long. I've also gained weight. I started weight ... | 7 | February 28, 2017 | 17 |
177,113 | Combivir | hiv infection | "Well it's kept me alive for 13 years with the combination of crixivan. I've haven't had many side effects and it's kept my t cells at over 1000 and undetectable. Thank you for this wonderful drug." | 10 | January 16, 2010 | 6 |
87,524 | Naproxen | chronic myofascial pain | "You can't take with GERD" | 3 | November 28, 2015 | 1 |
158,683 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "My daughter is 5 and they recently put her on this medication an she is doing a lot better since taking it. The only down side I have seen is as the day goes on she gets really whinny/moody, but she can focus at school a lot better and is a lot happier an nicer." | 8 | January 17, 2011 | 22 |
216,636 | Advair Diskus | asthma, maintenance | "Haven't had one asthma attack since I've been on this medication and usually I get really bad attacks." | 10 | April 27, 2009 | 11 |
91,500 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "Had my first mastectomy in 2002. Had my second in 2015. My oncologist put me on Anestrozole. The hot flashes were unbearable, but are residing after a year on the med. Unfortunately now my feet are so painful to walk on I'm thinking that I would rather take my chances than deal with the pain in my feet. Having tr... | 2 | November 13, 2016 | 36 |
116,158 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Nexplanon implant because I needed something very reliable. I loved the idea of not having to take a pill every day but quickly changed my mind after getting it. I got it on Sept. 18, 2015 and it is now Nov. 19. These last two months have been terrible. Right after getting it, I got a bad yeast infection. Th... | 1 | November 20, 2015 | 2 |
98,799 | Microgestin 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for almost two months now, and it's been perfect! I started taking Mononessa in October, and it caused me to bleed for about sixty days straight - no good. I also noticed that my emotions were way out of whack, I was basically a trainwreck. When I switched over to Microgestin, not only ... | 10 | January 25, 2017 | 1 |
176,894 | Promethazine | nausea/vomiting | "I have never heard of this medication being used for anything but nausea and vomiting but it helps me I have GERD, acid re-flux all the time and some foods make me sick to my stomach if it gets too bad I will take half a 25 mg tablet if that does not work I take the other half it states on script not to take more than... | 10 | January 31, 2016 | 18 |
206,845 | Duac | acne | "I was experiencing mild acne on my face. The doctor prescribed me Duac gel and it's completely cleared up my skin." | 10 | June 20, 2014 | 33 |
218,963 | Depakote | migraine prevention | "After having migraines for about a year and trying Effexor which made me vomit, this medicine worked miracles for preventing my migraines. However, it made me extremely depressed and even suicidal. I had to get off and switch to Topamax." | 4 | January 11, 2010 | 22 |
171,050 | Quetiapine | depression | "I have been on Seroquel for several years and it has helped greatly with my symptoms. I have run out of it a few times and could really tell the difference. Other then a few adjustments to my dosage, Seroquel has been great." | 10 | January 29, 2009 | 36 |
45,391 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Started 6th of May so hasn't been long. Suffered severe Post-Natal Depression with youngest child 9 years ago, got over that and have been fine up until recently. I had a miscarriage over Christmas and over the months following found myself getting very low again but most of all noticed the anxiety, hypochondria and ... | 6 | May 23, 2015 | 6 |
197,109 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "I have been taking Brisdelle for 6 days and to date my severe hot flashes has diminished tremendously. I am so grateful for this relief." | 7 | March 18, 2015 | 58 |
164,084 | Ibuprofen | pain | "I recently got braces, the pain quickly started and lasted long. Luckily, I took Advil and the pain has subsided." | 8 | August 25, 2014 | 15 |
125,542 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I wasn't able to pass a full bowel movement for a week. It had gotten to the point that I hardly wanted to eat anything and when I tried to go it, only small pieces would come out. My mom finally gave me 2 of these Dulcolax overnight pills at about 700 pm. By 1030 pm, I felt normal mild diarrhea cramping which led me ... | 8 | January 29, 2014 | 15 |
11,364 | Imatinib | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I have been on 400mg Gleevec for a little over a year. The side effects were hard the first couple months, but now I feel great and my the side effects are only rare digestive issues and headaches.
My blood cell counts have been at, or close to normal for the last year, and my last bone marrow biopsy reviled tha... | 10 | December 28, 2010 | 24 |
76,396 | Liraglutide | obesity | "Unfortunately for me, this medication has not helped me lose weight. I have also had a lot of side effects such as nausea and fatigue. However, I have read a lot of great weight loss stories. I did however get a surprise pregnancy. I have never gotten pregnant on my own so I am contributing it to this med." | 8 | September 18, 2017 | 5 |
206,807 | Duac | acne | "I'm 14 years old and have quite bad acne. I don't normally write reviews but I had to for this because it's amazing! I got this cream 4 days ago and have already seen a huge difference! Lots of my acne has already disappeared and others have reduced a lot in size and redness! I definitely recommend it as I have alread... | 8 | November 3, 2015 | 13 |
197,150 | Paroxetine | post traumatic stress disorde | "I was on 10mg of Paxil for the first time in my life and it increased my anxiety so bad I missed work went off and I felt good for a week now I'm back to feeling bad and missing more work. I might try Prozac but very nervous." | 5 | November 23, 2014 | 14 |
145,502 | Qsymia | obesity | "I was so excited to try this medication, because I always watch my diet, count calories, and exercise regularly but my metabolism is awful and I can never drop weight. After a discount card I paid $111 for it. After a week on the medication, I feel awful. I have GAINED 4 pounds. My head feels foggy all the time, energ... | 1 | May 12, 2017 | 23 |
82,409 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Me again! I am now completing my second week of Victoza. My blood sugars are down around 102 after being at 200-250 most of the time! Amazing! I have had some nausea side effects though. I can barely eat, it's work to put anything into my mouth and I am a huge foodie. Love to think about, look at and eat food but I ju... | 9 | April 4, 2014 | 44 |
3,370 | Nitrofurantoin | bladder infection | "Felt suddenly spaced-out, sat down at my work desk and passed out. Luckily I was already in a hospital. A friend took this med and also passed out. She wasn't so lucky. She fell and suffered a concussion." | 1 | February 26, 2016 | 13 |
128,001 | Phentermine | obesity | "I took the Phentermine on August 25, 2016 and I went to see my doctor on Sept 7, 2016. It's 2 weeks after i took the drug and I lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks. I was 250.47 lbs and went to 239.15 lbs. I'm very happy with the results. I eat healthier and exercise for 35 minutes following the Chris Powell stage 3 workouts in... | 9 | September 10, 2016 | 29 |
87,583 | Naproxen | sciatica | "Sciatica almost stop me from my passion. Dancing has been my life's dream. Taking 1 or 2 Naprosyn has helped me so much. Even after reading all the side affects I was scared to take it but the pain was unbearable. After taking 3 different meds this is the one that works for me" | 8 | August 7, 2015 | 17 |
44,457 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took Tri Nessa for three years and then switched to Tri Sprintec when I moved to a different state. I noticed that I had increased cramping on Tri Sprintec but otherwise it was relatively the same.
Its seems as though a lot of the reviews on this site deal with individuals in their first few weeks and months of ta... | 7 | March 16, 2010 | 6 |
193,457 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "I have severe neck pain and muscle knots in my neck. I've been told by my doctor these knots are essentially small bone spurs that protrude into the muscle tissue which causes spasms. This is particularly bad when its damp or rainy. I was prescribed 10 mg of Flexeril. Overall, I'd say it works great with very few ... | 8 | December 22, 2011 | 61 |
218,127 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "Day 3 out of 10 on this medication and the whole time I feel nausea my heart feels like it's going to pop out of my chest and I feel like I can't breath properly what a nightmare" | 1 | January 6, 2017 | 14 |
177,431 | Duloxetine | depression | "I usually cannot handle break-ups and become severely depressed, often crying myself to sleep. I was prescribed this medication for anxiety, which just so happened to be a few days before I was broken up with. Because of this medication, I was able to continue with my life almost unaffected. In fact, I had a more posi... | 10 | August 14, 2016 | 51 |
20,079 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I am 6 weeks pregnant and ended up with my first UTI. I was prescribed Macrobid because I am very allergic to Sulfa antibiotics, which landed me in a hospital a few years back. Upon reading the reviews I was so incredibly terrified to take this medication, but I had no choice. I'll consider myself lucky, but so far I ... | 9 | September 26, 2016 | 27 |
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