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151,803 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I wasn't gonna write a review as yet but I needed to. This is my 9th day on Chantix for the first week of taking it. I smoked to the second day on the third day it was Ewk for me the smell the taste everything . I'm a 8yr smoker 32 yr old female never thought I would quit smoking this is a miracle pill. The side effec... | 9 | January 9, 2014 | 35 |
101,491 | Xeljanz | rheumatoid arthritis | "Took it for about 2 months. Lost my voice, perpetual sore throat, major sinus issues. I haven't taken it for months and can't shake the burning in my throat. I have to go to an ENT. Not a safe drug" | 1 | August 14, 2016 | 29 |
138,499 | Phentermine | obesity | "I went to see my Dr. on June 3rd and I weighed in at 218lbs. I started on my pill on June 9th. Today I weigh 210lbs. I have changed my diet and cut out all of the burgers, fries, and cokes. My exercise consist of me walking on the track in the morning hours around 6 a.m. for 2 miles and at work on my lunch I will do 3... | 10 | June 21, 2013 | 18 |
34,905 | Minocycline | acne | "I am a 40 y.o. female, I have had acne since I was 14. I've been to a dermatologist and have tried everything from Proactiv to prescription pills, creams, cleansers, steroids and even several different antibiotics. Nothing ever worked, so I gave up. My health insurance changed at the beginning of the year (2015), so I... | 9 | July 17, 2015 | 32 |
226,553 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on the pill (last one was Viorele) for about 10 years before I got my Nexplanon in December of 2014. There was a lot of bruising at the site where it was inserted, but I bruise like a peach so not surprising. It is now June 2015 and I have not had a period yet! No PMS other than some acne flare-ups every few wee... | 9 | June 18, 2015 | 6 |
12,022 | Diovan HCT | high blood pressure | "Diovan HCT worked well for me for almost three years, good blood pressure numbers, no side effects. However, I started getting fairly severe side effects (nervousness, anxiety, insomnia) that appeared over a period of about a month and disappeared the moment I stopped taking it. A Google search turned up several peopl... | 4 | April 17, 2009 | 45 |
224,426 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "I have been on Levothyroxine for 2 months and was switched to Synthroid for another 2 months. I know it hasn't been long but it is driving my body crazy. Here's how: The Levothyroxine made my hands and feet swell badly so my doctor suggested switching to brand Synthroid well now my face and jaws are swelling. I w... | 3 | July 23, 2010 | 55 |
71,309 | Levora | birth control | "Personally, I've had the best experience with this pill. It's done it's job for sure. I rarely break out from my periods and my periods are always light. I really love the fact that I know exactly what day and time I start my period. It helps me a lot with cramps and the level of heaviness in my period, which was why ... | 10 | May 8, 2017 | 0 |
22,991 | Apremilast | psoriatic arthritis | "Have been taking this for almost 2 years now. For me, it works great. Had some of the side effects initially - nausea, lack of appetite, headaches and loose stools. But all of those side effects are gone now. I have had almost NO PSA flares and my blood work is absolutely perfect. Everyone is different, but for me rig... | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 22 |
98,920 | Lutera | birth control | "I took this pills for 8 months and once I stopped taking it, acne
suddenly became my biggest problem and half year later, I was diagnosed as PCOS and my doctor told me that I had to take birth control pills again! It is really tricky that a med used for curing an illness seemed the one that also lead me to this illn... | 1 | July 15, 2017 | 3 |
135,766 | Percocet | pain | "I had a drug reaction and was back in hospital for 5-7 days and had hearing loss as a side effect" | 10 | August 27, 2015 | 14 |
174,320 | Tri-Lo-Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 6 years with no issues. My pharmacy gave me this generic and I was not thrilled but decided to try it since it was covered by my plan. I started spotting as soon as I started the new pack and kept going through the month. I'm at the end of week three and have been using tampo... | 1 | April 1, 2016 | 5 |
130,916 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "My Mirena was inserted in June of 2006. 6 weeks after the birth of my first child. My 5 years with Mirena has almost expired. I am very pleased with the performance of this device. When my Mirena was inserted I experienced approximately 5 months of spotting. I have not had a period in over 4 years. Since my last peri... | 10 | March 23, 2011 | 0 |
187,420 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I am dying. I am burning and it feels like ants are eating me. I just sat on the toilet trying to push it out and took a shower to see if I could get more out that way, but only a little relief is happening. Now currently in bed with a cold rag." | 1 | December 1, 2017 | 1 |
49,696 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been in Seasonique for 9, almost 10 years. I take my pill everyday at the same time, even if I have to take in the middle of a an outing. Forgetting to take the pill isn't an option for me. I've never had any major side effects and on the rare occasion I have a little breakthrough bleeding, I take the pill with... | 10 | June 24, 2015 | 18 |
51,377 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Took the 4 capsules by mouth at once and within 40 minutes I am having CHRONIC stomach pain, EXTREME nausea and 2 trips within 15 minutes to the toilet with diarrhea. I rarely ever feel side effects to any medication I%u2019ve ever taken and this hurts like the dickens. I have yet to actually throw up but I am using a... | 4 | May 20, 2014 | 26 |
150,957 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Have a persistent urinary tract infection and took this medication about four weeks ago. The urinary tract infection came back so a second go-around. This time after one pill I had a hefty case of hives and a very sore tongue and headache for about two days." | 3 | March 18, 2011 | 9 |
5,565 | Bonine | nausea/vomiting | "I had nausea, vomiting and dizziness due to withdrawls from medicines. Taking Bonine has helped me get through the day." | 8 | September 29, 2008 | 38 |
68,048 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Let me just tell you, to those reading these reviews, it's not worth the stress. To sum it up, my bf and I had unprotected sex on Feb 15 but he pulled out and since I forgot bout precum (he claims he doesn't have any) I needed to take the precaution, taking Plan B. He bought the pill and I took it approx 22 hrs after.... | 9 | February 26, 2016 | 11 |
163,410 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "After my 10 year tried about every medication he started Daytrana it is absolutely the miracle medication. He is in honors classes and is able tolerate his day to day routine. We put it on him before he gets up in the morning. Without the medication or on oral doses he is very unmanageable and even aggressive at times... | 10 | December 16, 2016 | 12 |
61,635 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Ive had an amazing experience with this drug, I've been on it for close to over a year, because of my lifestyle and work I was always in high stress environments and I had anxiety to begin with.
A lot of my personality traits before I started citalopram were similar to one's of borderline personality disorder (thoug... | 10 | July 25, 2016 | 35 |
226,609 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had mine for a year, did gain half a stone after having it inserted but later lost it and more with a healthy diet.
Have irregular periods which can last for 2 weeks being either heavy or light, always spotting, got bad skin but most of all started growing facial hair which my nurse said is a uncommon side effect but... | 5 | May 29, 2015 | 2 |
101,937 | Silenor | insomnia | "I have trouble sleeping from 3 - 6 am. I wake up and cannot go back to sleep creating the daytime symptoms of insomnia (see: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/basics/definition/CON-20024293 ). I rarely have trouble falling asleep.
I have been taking LIQUID doxepin for 18+ months (along with a 5... | 9 | September 17, 2016 | 25 |
19,967 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I get UTIs pretty frequently, so as soon as I felt the symptoms coming on I went to an urgent care. The first day of macrobid I got a headache. The second day I had severe headache, body aches, weakness and malaise. However, I thought it was just my illness, because I have never had an experience like this with medi... | 1 | June 5, 2017 | 19 |
112,178 | Gabapentin | peripheral neuropathy | "First and foremost I have been taking Gabapentin 100mg daily and it knocked about 75% of my symptoms out. The bad started after 5 months. Massive instant mood changes, feelings of wanting to hurt others for no reason were the worst. I had people tell me I was 2 diff people minutes apart. Needles and pins, burning slow... | 3 | September 10, 2016 | 52 |
17,977 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "First birth control I've ever been on and I have had little to no side effects with the only tangible ones being weight loss ( lost 5lbs ) & some mood swings or nausea during my first week of inserting Nuvaring and the night after I take it out. These symptoms are super manageable and don't affect my daily life what s... | 10 | September 25, 2012 | 3 |
38,615 | Liletta | birth control | "Took a 800mg ibuprofen an hour before insertion on 2nd day of period (I always spot on first day) insertion didn't hurt it felt like a pap smear. I was nervous for no reason. I usually get really bad heavy periods but the day after insertion my period went straight to spotting and minor cramping. It's going on 2 weeks... | 6 | April 4, 2017 | 4 |
189,646 | Oxycodone | pain | "I took Oxycodone 325mg, every 4 hours after my facial surgery. They worked very well and had to stop taking after a few days for the effects of controlling the pain where to much for me, I went to regular Tylenol afterwords." | 7 | September 24, 2009 | 2 |
57,166 | Trilipix | high cholesterol | "Took Trilipix for 2 months caused hair loss, joint pain, muscle aches, and even slowed down body hair growth." | 1 | February 14, 2012 | 16 |
154,011 | Tarina Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "On my 3rd pack, been having light/heavy bleeding since the start of the 2nd pack. I guess I can't really get pregnant if I can't have sex" | 2 | July 22, 2017 | 3 |
151,796 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I took Chantix for 25 days and stopped smoking once all the meds were gone. I started smoking when I was 14 years old. I am now 62. I started the Chantix last year and was hopeful it would work and it did! I tried many things throughout the years and was never successful. Today I am 14 months smoke free! My doctor was... | 10 | August 8, 2013 | 27 |
146,312 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Had Oxycontin addiction, went to methadone for 2yrs tapered from 150mg to 25mg then switched to Suboxone for 2 years. tapered from 32mg to 0.5mg. Initial taper was quick and I was at 2mg and below for the 2nd year. I was on 0.5mg (a quarter of a 2mg pill) for 2 months before I stopped. I stopped Sep1309 (7 weeks ago).... | 6 | November 1, 2009 | 50 |
99,736 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I cannot take the 2nd dose anymore so I mixed it with freshly squeezed lemonade instead of water. I also chilled the Suprep bottle solution overnight so it was really cold when I mixed it with lemonade (don't forget to strain so it's pulp-free). This makes a big difference. I was able to drink the entire cup in three ... | 8 | August 2, 2016 | 15 |
35,987 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Day One. Since I had my son, via c-section, 4 years ago, I have been addicted to pain pills. What started out as something to take away my pain, turned into a full blown addiction. At my worst I was taking about 60mg/day worth of pain pills, and today I started Suboxone. Since it is my first day, I can't say it has ch... | 9 | July 31, 2011 | 4 |
133,527 | Altoprev | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "Altoprev is the ONLY statin drug I can tolerate. It is due to the timed-release of the drug over 24 hours. I do not recieve that whopping dose of the drug all at once. However, my ins. Rx. coverage wil not cover it. I do not get to take it regularly, due to fixed income. It is 160.00 a month. But this is the drug for ... | 9 | May 5, 2008 | 40 |
129,684 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex around 11pm and he pulled out but I'm not sure if he did it end time. Just to be safe I purchased the pill the next morning and took it at 8am. I started my period 3 days after . The only bad thing about this pill is that I had extremely bad cramps and a little nausea . The pill ... | 10 | June 5, 2015 | 20 |
224,739 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I'm on 150 mg Wellbutrin XL's, and since I've started taking them, I've noticed my dreams are extremely vivid and disturbing, I'm getting confused easily, major insomnia, which isn't normal for me by any means. Was on Prozac, then Lexapro, switched to celexa after 3 doses, and now I'm stuck with Wellbutrin. I was told... | 5 | September 18, 2017 | 3 |
75,499 | Azathioprine | crohn's disease, maintenance | "My doctor has put me on Imuran for about three weeks now and I am starting to feel some side effects such as weakness, body aches and breakouts all over my body. So far not so good with the treatment. I will be calling my doctor for sure." | 3 | November 23, 2009 | 22 |
226,818 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I thought this birth control would be the perfect fit for me since I always forgot to take the pill. I had it inserted in October 2014. Since then I have already gained 20 pounds. Nothing about my life or the way I eat has changed so I knew it was the Implanon. When it was first put in my arm was bruised for a week an... | 9 | February 5, 2015 | 71 |
183,171 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I was started on Cymbalta 30mg about 6 months ago. I was increasingly anxious and irritable and quick to start arguments. My presenting complaint was however tinnitus due to jaw clenching!
Cymbalta almost immediately calmed me down. I feel less guilt feelings about everything. I can walk away from arguments unless re... | 9 | August 21, 2013 | 141 |
214,908 | Doxepin | pruritus | "The Doxepin cream helps greatly when my hives start to pop up. It is much better for me than a cortizone cream. It can make me a little sleepy. It was a little expensive, even with insurance." | 9 | October 8, 2009 | 1 |
232,039 | Trazodone | ibromyalgia | "Just began taking trazadone for fibromyalgia about 1 week ago. Some nights I sleep better, others I wake up jittery and can't fall back to sleep. Pain has subsided slightly. If others other taking for fibromyalgia, please post opinions." | 7 | July 13, 2009 | 11 |
161,566 | Remeron | major depressive disorde | "I have been taking Remeron for about three years, at various dosages. It does a great job of handling my depression without aggravating my anxiety. It also gives me severe munchies, especially for carbs. But otherwise I have no side effects. Which is a first with me and antidepressants; the SSRIs in particular wrecked... | 9 | August 30, 2017 | 11 |
95,986 | Sertraline | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I've suffered from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for about 5 years. I tried Seasonique for two years and thought it was working, but every time I had blood work done my markers for heart disease were off the charts. It was so strange and no one could figure out why. I also gained A LOT of weight. I stopped taking th... | 8 | April 6, 2013 | 114 |
144,880 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had this in for three years and over the time I have gained 30 pounds and also experienced long periods, moodswings and headaches.I just had it removed today because I don't want the extra hormones I'm thinking of getting my tubes tied because I'm over the birth control." | 5 | December 29, 2015 | 5 |
157,824 | Accutane | acne | "I highly recommend this treatment. I had my second child at 33yrs & for the next two years spent too much money fighting the worst breakouts I'd ever had in my life. I was at the point where I would not go out because I hated the acne marks. My doctor told me I was a good candidate for Accutane & after consulting frie... | 9 | September 10, 2013 | 48 |
138,762 | Phentermine | weight loss | "My husband and I were on Adipex for 3 months before I got pregnant with our son. I had to quit taking it of course. However, our first month I lost 18lbs and my husband lost 29! In the 3 months we were on it we lost a total of 105lbs! It is definetly the best diet pill ever. The only thing I didn't like was that my mo... | 10 | October 13, 2012 | 53 |
230,038 | Diflucan | vaginal yeast infection | "I took this pill 2 days ago. I have been sick ever since. I have an awful headache, constantly feel like throwing up & I'm itchy. Stick to the cream, I have never had a reaction to any medications so thought this would be fine. Don't risk it!" | 1 | January 2, 2016 | 22 |
140,874 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "My mood improved significantly with Lexapro. No anxiety or panic attacks whatsoever. However after about a week on it, I had severe diharrea. I literally was afraid to eat." | 9 | May 19, 2016 | 12 |
108,574 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I've been taking Contrave for a week now, I'm down 6lbs. My appetite is curved and only crave water. I have put together a workout plan I do everyday to help. Yesterday I didn't drink enough water during the day and I was sick to my stomach. As long as you stay hydrated it's great." | 6 | February 1, 2015 | 128 |
171,269 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "Have reported some good experiences since I started to use it about a year ago. I can still get reasonable erections but on special occasions or 'date nights' used it for enhanced performance. Have found that it works best on a fairly empty stomach and very little alcohol but most importantly if you are feeling arouse... | 7 | March 27, 2016 | 32 |
100,471 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I switched to this pill from Necon 1/35 to try and improve my acne in addition to birth control. I tried it for 2 months.
Side effects I noticed: tired and it felt hard to get out of bed (very unlike me!), faint tension headaches across my forehead, acne breakouts on my chest and face, ravenously hungry at times, a... | 4 | November 28, 2011 | 2 |
152,755 | Doxycycline | urinary tract infection | "I love this antibiotic it helps my UTI brilliantly
I have suffered with UTI's infections for over 60 yrs yes 60yrs and had every antibiotic going in that time
But remember you must take on a full stomach if you side effects that affect to your stomach" | 10 | September 30, 2017 | 8 |
212,688 | Niravam | panic disorde | "I suffer from Combat related PTSD, Depression and Panic Attacks. Have been taking Ativan for several years with Wellbutrin SR. I still take the Ativan to control the anxiety, but since my doctor added Niravam, it seems as soon as it dissolves on my tongue, I can feel almost immediate relief, and it stops the panic att... | 10 | July 10, 2009 | 50 |
149,384 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 45 2 kids had mirena put in January for ease of birth control and was recommended by dr. I have had no hormonal issues. however I have light bleeding almost every day (use 1-2 panty liners a day) since insertion. went back at 3 month dr told me body needs time to adjust. I'm trying to be patient but am about at w... | 3 | June 15, 2014 | 46 |
193,737 | Hydrocodone | pain | "I have been taken morphine for my pain, 80 mg twice a day, and Norco for break thru pain. My doctor and I agreed to try Hysinglaer. It worked fine for 2 days, then on day 3, I started to have abdominal pain which spread down to my original pain.
Day 4, it got worse, I called Perdue and talked to their pharmacist. ... | 2 | February 1, 2017 | 6 |
118,939 | Zoloft | post traumatic stress disorde | "I have had PTSD for 15 years, I was skeptical about taking medication for my condition, thinking each day I would fight on and get better without the aid of medications.
I have finally sought help and have only been taking Zoloft for a short period of time and already I feel the difference. I feel happier and my gen... | 10 | May 15, 2011 | 82 |
5,517 | Donnatal | enterocolitis | "I had been seeing G.I. specialist for months for intermittent nausea and vomiting that led to horrible stomach and chest pain. My G.I. tried everything, nothing seemed to worked, I even threw up on Zofran twice(strongest anti-nausea medicine you can get). I wind up in the ER about monthly for complications with dehyd... | 10 | December 23, 2012 | 23 |
98,022 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had this put in on July, 28, 2015 and things have been bad since. This box isn't even big enough to explain it all. I felt great for maybe a week or two then bled constantly until yesterday. Then, instead of bearable pain, I now have it pretty bad with nausea. My sex drive is gone and sex is anywhere from uncomforta... | 3 | August 27, 2015 | 2 |
86,844 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "Latuda didn't even come close to touching my bipolar depression. I kept waiting and waiting for it to work, but nothing happened. I ended up having a horrible depressive episode that almost got me hospitalized. Plus, I had to eat a 350 calorie snack with it, which was always difficult to figure out. On top of that, it... | 1 | August 2, 2017 | 18 |
112,074 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have been suffering from the anxiety for the past four years. I have been on Ativan, Xanax, and many SSRI drugs. Nothing helped. As a matter fact, the SSRI drugs made my anxiety worse. Finally a psychiatrist prescribed gabapentin. It has been a miracle for me. I don't have any side effects whatsoever. All of the ph... | 10 | August 2, 2017 | 39 |
64,944 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I am a 43 year old mom who's struggled with bouts of anger and anxiety. I felt so agitated by everything, I didn't want my boyfriend to even look at me and it took a toll on our relationship. I'm a grad student and an HR manager with a high stress work environment. I have ADD as well so I began taking a small amt of a... | 9 | March 3, 2015 | 21 |
228,072 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "The 3 years went by so fast. I loved it so much I just had it taken out and a new one put in. My cycle comes every 3 months and last about 7 days, the other months I may cramp a little but no spotting so far." | 10 | March 23, 2011 | 4 |
1,205 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "Been experiencing migraines/headaches since I could remember. I'm unable to take Nsaids so meds such as Cambia are not an option for me (which helped but not as well). Daily medications such as Topamax were not effective enough to warrant the extreme fatigue. Finally, after requesting an "as needed" dosing med, a doct... | 8 | October 13, 2016 | 3 |
204,142 | Dilantin | epilepsy | "Took Dilantin for several years, since the 1980's. Now it's apparent I have a secondary disability of Osteoporosis after seeing a endocrinologist and having a bone density test done. My doctor says it is likely due to the regular use of epileptic medicines with Dilantin being the most likely source." | 1 | August 20, 2016 | 5 |
94,943 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "Stopped my mixed episode very quickly!" | 9 | February 25, 2010 | 16 |
112,525 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I have taken Lunesta 3mg for 4 yrs and haven't had any problems with it. No side effects, no funny tastes, I just pop it in my mouth with a big drink and wala! I take it and in about 30 min I'm asleep and don't wake up until the next morning with no hang over feeling, no headaches or anything. I have tried them all, ... | 10 | September 21, 2016 | 66 |
52,928 | Maxalt | migraine | "My migraines started on April 2 2016, I have had a constant headache since then, with the 13 migraines, after a CT scan in my neck, I have a long which needs to be removed, which could be the root cause for this ongoing headache however finally I was prescribed maxalt today after almost 4 months of suffering headaches... | 10 | July 28, 2016 | 5 |
168,427 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "Yesterday was day 7 of treatment using Monistat 7. I have had just one YI before this, and that was many years ago, when everything was done by prescription. I found the applicator(s) easy to use, and experienced very, very mild exterior itching after the third application. No burning inside the vagina, thank goodn... | 9 | April 2, 2017 | 5 |
216,461 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "I was very pleased with the effectiveness and mild side effects I got from 50mg of Viagra! Works within 30mins and lasts for hours." | 10 | July 5, 2011 | 20 |
202,335 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Lithium only worked for a short time then killed my thyroid. So now I have to have regular blood work and have to take thyroid medicine for the rest of my life. It would make me feel toxic. Harsh drug." | 1 | January 1, 2017 | 28 |
176,194 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "Ativan 0.5 mg as needed for panic attacks. Not good for longterm use in my opinion because you will always need more, body will tolerate the dose and need more for same calming effect but its a short-acting med for anxiety and panic attacks and working wonderfully for me for years. I have bipolar 2 with rapid mood c... | 10 | May 7, 2017 | 27 |
172,124 | Tylenol PM | pain | "Great. Take 30 minutes before bed and it treats both pain and mild restlessness." | 9 | January 4, 2009 | 21 |
161,543 | Diphenhydramine | allergic rhinitis | "Dampens down allergy symptoms fast when nothing else available outside of a doctor's office or hospital will. Yes, it puts me right to sleep, so it's not my first choice for everyday seasonal allergy control, but this is the one to keep in the first aid kit for unexpected allergen encounters." | 8 | November 17, 2009 | 11 |
134,809 | Nucynta ER | pain | "I've had chronic back/hip pain for over 10 years. I've recently come of fentanyl patches and needed something to keep the pain at bay. I started on 50mg Nucynta 2x a day and was miserable. After much begging the pain management centre agreed to see me after a week. They switched me to Nucynta ER 100mg and life is ... | 8 | June 23, 2013 | 57 |
82,154 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I am a weight loss war veteran. My highest weight was 337 and have had two bariatric procedures since 1996. I started 1.5 year ago a low carb diet and went from 245 to 213 and was stuck there for 9 months. June of this year, I started Saxenda. I have reached my goal now of 165. I will continue on the medication to get... | 10 | November 26, 2015 | 60 |
228,264 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I just had Implanon removed after nearly 2 years. I loved the fact that there were no more monthly pregnancy scares but hated everything else. I went from 9 stone to 11 stone without changing my eating habits and was so cranky and moody and down in the dumps. I'm surprised my husband stayed with me. But feeling so muc... | 5 | May 1, 2009 | 4 |
128,636 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking the 37.5 MG dose 4 days ago. The first day I felt very strange.....heart racing, skin crawling, cotton mouth and such. Since then that has gone away. I have little appetite and have to remind myself to eat. I drink ample amounts of water. No soda or fast food.
I have chosen to try this route... | 7 | June 13, 2015 | 16 |
181,365 | Prozac | depression | "I was prescribed the generic form of Prozac and at 2.5 weeks, my depression became more severe. I began feeling hopeless. Worse I have felt in a very long time. I'm glad to hear that most people find improvement, but wanted to share my experience" | 1 | January 18, 2016 | 40 |
66,717 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "So I started on this two weeks ago may need to go a bit stronger as over time when I was younger just tried to mellow out on illegal drugs. Seraquil is the best thing I have tried I am 32 and just been diagnosed with bipolar. Doesn't make me sleepy makes me hungry a lil bit. But has changed my life stopped the agitati... | 8 | May 23, 2015 | 33 |
78,543 | Elimite | scabies | "Well this is my first time having scabies. I have them on my face and really bad on my hands. I got the permethrin cream 5% it got rid of the scabies on my face and severely dried my skin out. I have not had any relief or improvement on my hands as of yet,i been putting the cream on my hands a few times a day but it d... | 4 | July 30, 2015 | 6 |
152,193 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "Had a severe UTI but didn't start getting any symptoms until it was too late and became unbearable. My doctor prescribed 500mg twice a day of Ciprofloxacin. After the first pill symptoms went away. No more sudden urgency or burning or spasms in the groin. However after the third pill I took I experienced sever nausea ... | 8 | May 22, 2016 | 8 |
1,886 | Mupirocin | secondary cutaneous bacterial infections | "I've used this on my 2year olds rash and saw noticeable results within 1 day. He would pick his face in his sleep and I couldn't clear it with anything until the doctor prescribed this. I keep it in my diaper bag all the time now. It also works amazingly for diaper rash and any small cut, scrape, or infection. No side... | 10 | September 17, 2017 | 1 |
119,692 | Onfi | lennox-gastaut syndrome | "The worst of 32 tried over the past 41 years." | 1 | April 20, 2016 | 5 |
148,346 | Acetaminophen / pentazocine | pain | "I have been using Talacen off and on for a year. Used for arthritis pain in lower back, neck and joints. Only use when in severe pain. I do not notice any of the side effects. Works well for me." | 8 | May 31, 2009 | 19 |
173,935 | Provigil | obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome | "I feel that 200 mg is probably best for me but makes me overly "chatty" and nonproductive in that manner, and my heart races. 100 mg does help me feel more awake in the morning but wears off very quickly. I still need a nap when I get home from work." | 6 | December 26, 2008 | 37 |
201,816 | Duexis | osteoarthritis | "This medication has changed my life. I was in so much pain day and night that I had trouble sleeping. I didn't go places because my pain was so bad. Now I can sleep at night and most important to me is that I can play with my grandchildren again" | 10 | March 3, 2017 | 6 |
112,033 | Gabapentin | syringomyelia | "Good when combined with tramadol, not too sedating." | 6 | August 17, 2017 | 0 |
20,061 | Macrobid | prevention of bladder infection | "i would experience urinary tract infections multiple times a year due to sexual intercourse. I would always make sure that my partner and I would both wash off before sexual intercourse to cut down on the spreading of bacteria which helped but I still suffered from frequent utis. My doctor then prescribed macrobid. I ... | 10 | November 17, 2016 | 33 |
122,473 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was diagnosed with IBS-C about a year and a half ago. No laxatives were working at all. I was first prescribed with linzess 145, that did nothing for me. Then my doc upped the dosage to 290. That helped a little more. Then he added Amatiza. I now have to take 2 Amatiza and a 290 for anything to happen for me. The bl... | 5 | April 16, 2017 | 16 |
182,402 | Mirena | birth control | "I didn't rate the Mirena higher just because I haven't had it that long yet. I read SO MANY horror stories about the pain and what not before I had mine inserted. It totally freaked me out! Well, I am 25 years old, have never had a kid, and IT WAS NOT THAT BAD. My doctor was talking me through everything while she... | 8 | February 25, 2011 | 5 |
91,270 | Botox | migraine prevention | "I have suffered from chronic migraines for years and have taken just about every preventative and rescue med on the market. I recently received the Botox injections and didn't realize there would be 31 one of them. I have to tell you, the shots were absolutely not a big deal. It was over in about 5 mins or less. I... | 7 | November 3, 2015 | 28 |
140,466 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started taking 10mg of escitalopram in the eleventh grade and it helped me to get through daily tasks with minimal anxiousness. My first year of college was very stressful and I noticed my anxiety worsening- my Dr. gradually upped my pills to 30mg/day. At first I noticed a huge improvement and felt like myself again... | 7 | May 20, 2017 | 3 |
84,731 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I switched to Trinessa 28's last week of April and I am very content! After the birth of my child in December I tried the shot and it was the worst ever...I lost tons of hair and constantly bled almost the whole 3 months, mood swings, and the list goes on...Well first week of Trinessa I did get some headaches and a bi... | 10 | June 17, 2016 | 4 |
175,300 | Hiprex | bladder infection | "Like the other reviews, I have always suffered from UTIs with exactly the same problem, I will get one, antibiotics will clear it up and then it will return shortly thereafter. I have had strains resistant to antibiotics, been placed on multiple antibiotics, etc. All to no avail in actually ridding me of UTI symptoms.... | 10 | April 26, 2012 | 117 |
100,443 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Started this pill and took it at night right before bed, woke up every morning with terrible morning sickness, dizziness, and awful headaches." | 3 | June 20, 2014 | 17 |
69,957 | Efavirenz / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I was admitted to hospital in march 2011, my viral load was 1,730,000.00 (yep million) and CD4 count 30. I also had cryptococcal and was in a bad state. My Doctor prescribed Atripla after cryptococcal was bought under control, within 2 months, dropping my viral load to 300 and upping my CD4 to 135, I was feeling bette... | 9 | August 2, 2011 | 6 |
68,881 | Medroxyprogesterone | not listed / othe | "It's my third day taking this medicine I started spotting but it quickly stopped I really don't understand how this is suppose to work but I hope it does." | 4 | July 26, 2016 | 0 |
55,822 | Effexor | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I been suffering from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for a few years now and have tried everything under the sun, but with the Effexor I am feeling great. It does have some side effects though, but lasted for a few days, but now gone. They include the following: Jitters, drowsiness, and a touch of nausea. Although w... | 9 | April 10, 2013 | 36 |
54,063 | Ritalin | adhd | "I've been taking it for 7 years and it turned my life around. I am severely dyslexic and have ADD and am on 30mg to 40mg a day. However, as of recent it has started making me slightly disorientated and even slightly sleepy, and my thoughts come faster than I speak (used to happen before I started taking Ritalin with m... | 8 | June 25, 2013 | 31 |
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