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1,344 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "Imitrex is the best medication for migraines I have taken so far. When I first started using it I would get the loopy feeling and slight dizziness. Normal right? But after a month or two and a few more uses of this medication, I started get a burning sensation in my head, behind my eyes and progressively got worse wit... | 6 | November 30, 2012 | 5 |
84,802 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "At first this medicine worked, but then I began experiencing severe migraines and so my doctor modified the pills to best suit me. Which worked out better for about 2 months, now I've back to having severe cramps,migraines,heavy bleeding,depression,and anxiety. I wouldn't recommend this medication." | 2 | April 25, 2016 | 4 |
184,559 | Hydroxyzine | pain | "I was given vistairl for pain soon after a neck fusion. The surgeon refused to believe that I was in such severe pain after he "fixed" me. Within hours of taking the medication I was in a deep fog. I could not concentrate or think clearly. This medicine also made my legs ache and I could not sleep until this medic... | 1 | December 2, 2009 | 50 |
84,576 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This was the first bc I have used, for my crazy abnormal periods and as a birth control. The first month was crazy, headache, fetigue, nausea, extreme cramps, but I decided to stick with it and eventually that went away. My period started on a Tuesday and ended on a Saturday and were way lighter, and I hadn't experien... | 3 | July 29, 2016 | 2 |
86,367 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "The taste of this prep is absolutly terrible. There is no way to hide it or disguse it. THe ONLY helpful approach I found was chasing it with apple juice. Not sure how I did it. I am sick after drinking it. And , to think THIS is the easiest prep on the market!!" | 1 | January 11, 2011 | 34 |
143,102 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had implanon in for 4-5 months, my first hormone contraceptive. Bled consistently, became bloated overall, veins thicker, more visible, put on clotting medication for 1 month to help bleeding, ended up with a haemorrhoid the size of a golf ball. Worst part was the psychiatric illness that evolved/worsened from time of... | 1 | May 30, 2017 | 5 |
108,646 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is the worst
Previously I've used the pill (multiple forms) since I became sexually active and while I didn't love having to take it every day, the side effects were minimal.
After having my first child, I had my Nexplanon inserted, thinking it sounded like a great, long term solution to contraception. I knew a... | 1 | November 13, 2017 | 4 |
98,336 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I am 18 years old and have had Nexplanon in for 6 months now. It is great! I always forgot to take my pill and had my hormones all over the place. When I talked to my doctor at Plan Parenthood they told me about this. My insurance at plan parenthood covered it. It only hurt for a week. This is the only birth control I... | 10 | March 20, 2015 | 6 |
210,568 | Maxzide | high blood pressure | "I had tried numerous blood pressure medications. Almost all affected my sexual performance negatively, and I also experienced headaches in the morning ALL EXCEPT THIS MEDICATION! This was without a doubt the best I had used to date. Please comment if you have tried, I would like to hear from others who have. " | 8 | April 10, 2010 | 84 |
131,103 | Altavera | birth control | "#1 it gave me acne. #2 I GAINED so much weight in such a short period of time #3 it made me beyond emotional, I hated everyone/everything, I wouldn't smile & I was on the verge of thinking I am bi polar at times. If your doctor EVER! prescribes this to you.... RUN! Long story short.. I HAD A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE." | 1 | December 30, 2015 | 4 |
7,567 | Xanax | anxiety | "All started when I was about 18 years young. All typical symptoms - racing thoughts, palpitations, high blood pressure, dizzines, fear, choking feeling, chest tightness, fear of death and many other unbearable things which happens when anxiety becomes uncontrollable! Over the years I have had my good days and my bad d... | 10 | December 13, 2015 | 53 |
96,457 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "Have been on Zoloft for about three years - low dose couple of times per week and really feel it has helped with stress, anxiety, the "what ifs" etc. Makes me more able to tolerate intolerable people and not over react to them. Also helps out with social anxiety and over thinking and analyzing every little thing I may... | 8 | April 30, 2009 | 206 |
195,589 | Aviane | birth control | "After getting off of Ortho-tricylen Lo I switched over to several other generic brands of which my gyno recommended.. all of which had crazy side effects (break through spotting/bleeding, acne, rashes on my face, crazy mood swings). Aviane is the first one that I've had no problems with so far... clear skin, no mood s... | 8 | February 10, 2013 | 9 |
153,459 | Doxycycline | acne | "I am 17 years old, I don't have acne I just have the teenage pimples. But theses pimples control my life and make me depressed. I have taken one tablet and my face is clear, one pimple on my face. So happy." | 10 | June 12, 2013 | 19 |
126,990 | Metoclopramide | migraine | "I was inpatient in the hospital for a 5 day migraine. I was given Reglan and benadryl thru IV several times over a 4 day hospital stay and it helped the migraines in mins. I want you to understand how miserable I was. I had to have the curtains always drawn, couldn't watch TV or listen to music, and the room always fe... | 10 | November 25, 2016 | 7 |
124,427 | Skyla | birth control | "I got the skyla in April of 2015, it was extremely painful experience and really uncomfortable. I've always had really bad cramps so the doctor suggested this because it can lessen cramps and I didn't have to remember to take something everyday. I am about 6 months in and I've had extreme cramping every time for two w... | 1 | October 16, 2015 | 2 |
115,178 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I have hyperthyroidism and have suffered with anxiety for over 20 years and Valium is the best medication I've had by far because it does it's job very well. I've been on Doxepin and Celexa and they were hopeless compared to Valium. I take 5mg at night and I get a decent sleep every night and sometimes 2.5mg in the da... | 10 | September 2, 2010 | 16 |
67,446 | Provera | amenorrhea | "Medication works by inducing a period. After taking this medicine I had to take clomid and I conceived on my 4th round of medication. It works. Be patient and good things will come. I am now trying again to conceive and yes I am taking provera again and I just started my 1st round of clomid." | 10 | October 22, 2008 | 67 |
84,139 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for just over a year now and I love it. It is the first pill I've ever tried and it works great for me. I had a little nausea when I first began taking them, but it went away after a month or so. The only negative thing I have noticed is sometimes at the beginning of a new pill pack, ... | 8 | May 12, 2017 | 2 |
53,969 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "this is second month with minoxidil 5%. i noticed hair shedding in the first month of use. however i am now noticing hair growth on my head. unluckily hair are also growing on my cheeks which i will not mind" | 6 | September 6, 2016 | 15 |
110,371 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had my implant put in last April. I had very light spotting for 2 weeks after it was put in. Now its February and I just started bleeding again. Nothing to serious. I love it. I have had no side affects what so ever. I don't have to worry about taking a pill every day or trying to remember to go in and get a shot ev... | 10 | February 3, 2016 | 4 |
35,062 | Levofloxacin | pneumonia | "Too expensive for fixed income patients. Classified as a tier 3 drug." | 1 | January 10, 2017 | 4 |
223,150 | Estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "Hysterectomy at 26. I've been on HRT for 30 years and medications available have changed with time. This is the best I've tried so far." | 10 | February 10, 2015 | 57 |
74,707 | Wellbutrin SR | panic disorde | "I started taking Wellbutrin SR about 2 weeks ago and I am already noticing a difference. I had a lot of anger, frustration, stress, and small panic attacks with uncontrollable crying. Now since I have been taking it, I am much calmer and I am able to determine what is worth worrying about and what is not. I could n... | 9 | September 2, 2010 | 88 |
64,972 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I started Zoloft 3 weeks ago for panic attacks but I am having a hard time with the side effects. I feel like it has made my anxiety even worse but I am going to continue taking it until I get over the initial starting side effects." | 5 | January 23, 2015 | 47 |
31,820 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "this is my third night of using the monistat. I can tell a difference already. I had been itching so bad, I didn't think I could stand it anymore. I decided to try the monistat and after the second application, I am finally starting to feel some relief. thankyou." | 8 | September 2, 2015 | 9 |
19,713 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I have had severe Fibromyalgia for years. Was so excited when they finally came out with Lyrica because it was "supposed" to help with the nerve pain involved. When I first started the pain I was in was about a 9 out of 10 in intensity. After a year of being on the Lyrica it might have gone to a 7 or 8 but it cause... | 1 | May 5, 2011 | 21 |
34,029 | Zoledronic acid | osteoporosis | "Received dose at 11am, by 10pm that night I had fever,chills, severe pain in back. I was extremely ill for 3 days, such a severe headache I couldn't open my eyes. A week later my hands suddenly swelled to the point I could not use them. Now nearly 3 months later I am in physical therapy to try to regain the strength i... | 1 | September 15, 2016 | 37 |
166,903 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I hate this pill due to all the horrible side effects I experienced. I had unprotected sex with my husband when we got married on May 28th. My period happened the week prior to us having sex. I took the pill a few hours after we had sex. Everything was fine up until two weeks after I consumed the pill. I was feeling: ... | 10 | July 11, 2016 | 18 |
89,768 | Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | obesity | "I have done the HCg injections and lost 40 lbs. I did loose some muscle but I kept the weight off til I had significant stress and reverted to bad habits. THat's my bad. What people need to understand is that you need to follow the HCG plan by dr SImons. No, you cannot eat hamburger, no you cannot have a glass of ... | 9 | June 18, 2016 | 10 |
7,364 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I am on fire like I have poured acid up there. Same as everyone else crying and rolling in the bed. I had to wash this off and pray to fall asleep. This is in the garbage." | 1 | July 31, 2016 | 8 |
201,943 | Quibron-T | asthma, acute | "Having taken this vile, awful-tasting garbage growing up to treat my asthma, I would say it's about as effective as a placebo. It did absolutely nothing for my asthmatic issues. If one can avoid taking this, all the better. " | 1 | November 5, 2015 | 2 |
206,497 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, active | "I have been taking Lialda for9 months now for my microscopic colitis and it is working! I take 3 pills a day with zero side effects. I only have flare ups if I eat something on my no-no list. My doctor told me I could come off the medication if I want to as it is the type that will cause remission but I am to afraid t... | 9 | December 1, 2012 | 31 |
174,937 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "I am a 75 Years old male, 5 years at the Gym, fairly muscular.
I had a 330 ng/ml total testosterone and I decided to check with
the Urologist if I could use this medicine. After few test, he decided
to give me the patches that gave rash and not improvement at all.
The Doctor started me with the 1% gel - 2 pump... | 7 | November 22, 2014 | 34 |
98,828 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had Nexplanon for a couple of months and I have to say it has been very effective. I am young and my mom even though disappointed felt this was the best for me. I have been bleeding everyday besides a couple of days at the end of every month. I also do get some of the side effects like back aches but they are b... | 10 | April 12, 2013 | 4 |
68,922 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been using the DP for almost 2years. I was left with this choice due to being a migraine sufferer I could not take the pill & was hospitalized from the iud with swollen tubes & ovarian cysts & abscesses (surgery to remove burst ones) & a personal preference of not wanting the rod . Before using the DP my periods ... | 1 | June 24, 2016 | 1 |
59,341 | Zyrtec | allergic rhinitis | "Zyrtec works well in combating allergies as well as allergic rhinitis. The best I've found.I take at night about an hour before bedtime and sleep like a baby all night. Love it. First time in years I can say I feel great and not congested from allergies." | 10 | March 6, 2014 | 34 |
137,422 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I am on my 18th day and have noticed DRAMATIC results. I have gotten many compliments. My skin is very dry though and I do have very chapped lips but the redness of my skin has gone away and I barely breakout anymore. My acne was pretty severe. I had tried everything (antibiotics, creams, gels, chemical peels, facials... | 10 | September 19, 2010 | 10 |
181,130 | Tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate | eye redness/itching | "I was working on water coolers, some of the liquid got my eyes. I went to Walmart and bought this product, and it worked great. it got rid of the itching and burning, I was lucky it save me a visit to the doctor." | 9 | July 28, 2013 | 1 |
115,486 | Propofol | anesthesia | "I had a colonoscopy a few days ago and propofol was used as the anesthesia. The doctor said he was injecting it into my IV, and I felt a little burning sensation in my hand, and then I was awake and in the recovery room. No drowsiness, no nausea - I drank some juice, got dressed, and went home, where I felt absolute... | 10 | April 30, 2015 | 30 |
36,348 | Imiquimod | keratosis | "Have finished my first two week application and am about to start the second. I'm a 44 yo fair skinned male who rarely wore sunscreen as a kid and had my share of sunburns. Had a few Actinic Keratosis spots that kept coming back so doc put me on Zyclara for my forehead and cheeks. After reading the horror stories I ... | 8 | December 31, 2013 | 84 |
126,025 | Viibryd | depression | "I've been on 40mg for almost 8 weeks now. Was working great in the beginning, especially weeks 3-5, but for some reason the beneficial mood effects wore off and I don't feel any different now than before. The only thing I can think of is around that same time I started seeing a shrink and he put me on Xanax XR 0.5mg... | 5 | April 2, 2014 | 87 |
221,284 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "I suffered from excessive sweating since I was about 12 years old. I'll never forget it. It was WINTER and I took off my coat and saw sweat under my arms through my sweater. This continued for YEARS. It was embarrassing. Being nervous definitely increased this issue. When I reached about 20 years old, I was using pape... | 10 | September 18, 2009 | 42 |
55,297 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Tried Contrave for 10 weeks; did not lose 1 lb. Was part of the Scale Down program. Daily weighing did nothing to motivate me. In fact, because I lost nothing, it simply reminded me every day it wasn't working" | 1 | November 28, 2015 | 7 |
53,749 | Saxagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "I was diagnosed about a year ago and put on Onglyza. It worked well, keeping my blood sugar at a normal level. About 6 months ago my Dr lowered my dose from 5 mg once a day to 2.5 mg per day. Still great blood sugars. About a month ago he stopped all meds and my sugar climbed up, so back on Onglyza 5 mg once a day.
... | 3 | January 26, 2017 | 1 |
7,809 | Xanax | anxiety | "Was prescribed this by the VA after retiring from the military. Am new to it but it makes my life so much better! Have had HORRIBLE panic and anxiety attacks for years even before I knew what they were. Driving, meetings, interacting in groups, you name it. So far so good, it really helps!" | 10 | October 13, 2010 | 22 |
37,264 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "Day one. This is the first day in the past two years that I haven't over-eaten. I had gastric bypass and lost lots of weight. I thought i was fine. Then I was attacked by a co-worker. It set off massive depression and PTSD. I moved from Hawaii to PA-and I cant eat that much, but slidder food-chips, bread, eggs, ... | 10 | May 7, 2016 | 46 |
17,411 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I started to notice a pattern that the day I would insert it, for the next 24 hrs following insertion, I was incredibly naeusous, but I dealt with it. The reason I ultimately got off of it was because after 7 months of severe anxiety, mood swings, and angry outburst with no explanation, I figured out that it could pot... | 3 | July 21, 2017 | 8 |
38,786 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "It worked great but made me really dizzy. Has anyone experienced this?" | 10 | January 31, 2012 | 68 |
128,314 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I was put on Phetermine to aid in my weight loss, I had tried everything, even used Herbalife strictly for one month and didn't lose any weight, I was concerned about hypothyroidism as thyroid problems run in my family, but at 26 it shouldn't be posing an issue and blood work came back normal, I chalked it up to a met... | 10 | December 20, 2015 | 24 |
220,542 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "Took it for depression, anxiety and insomnia. It has taken just under 2 months at 75mg daily to kick in properly, but when it did, I found it to be a God send! I've been taking it for 4 months now, and cannot remember last time I felt anxious, and my sleep is best its ever been.
Side effects are dissapearing slowly... | 10 | November 6, 2012 | 147 |
36,599 | Fentanyl | pain | "I was first prescribed oxycodone 5 mg/2 tabs/twice daily, as required. Then put on the 25 mg/mgh fentanyl patches. They were a God send. The only problem I had was that every 50 hours (average) they would stop working. I had to have someone from Mylan, send me a letter to show to my doctor in order to change to eve... | 9 | November 21, 2013 | 36 |
190,724 | Oxybutynin | urinary incontinence | "Just started and it feels good so far will see tomorrow." | 9 | September 21, 2013 | 22 |
116,314 | Adalimumab | crohn's disease | "Well, I have been on Humira for 15 months now. At first, it was my only maintenance med for what was a Crohn's Disease diagnosis. About 9 months in, I had a flare that spread to virtually every system in my body. Joints, bladder and kidney, skin, liver, blood, brain, you get the picture. The dr bumped my dose to once ... | 8 | February 15, 2015 | 16 |
47,695 | Adapalene | acne | "I had severe acne when I was a teenager and took oral retinoids (accutane) for a year. Clear skin for a few years, and then the acne was back in a more mild version.
I am applying a pea sized amount of adaferin 0.1 for two months now and my skin went from mild acne-> very dry skin AND acne-> just dry skin-> normal... | 9 | May 29, 2017 | 0 |
140,660 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Hello people. 3 years ago when I was in med school, I experienced a terrible anxiety problem. It was a mixture of both, generalised anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. I had issues attending classes, couldn't sleep at night with weeks of sleepless nights worrying and obsessing. And I decided to see a p... | 10 | March 29, 2017 | 11 |
183,652 | Cymbalta | bipolar disorde | "Cymbalta was a life saver; I started on 30 mg and quickly went to 60 mg. I felt relaxed, less anxiety. My dose was increased to 90 mg- I became psychotic, talking a mile a minute, the sweats, etc. I was placed back on the 60 mg." | 10 | September 11, 2009 | 35 |
18,616 | Tikosyn | arrhythmia | "Due to Medicare requirements, I had to switch to Tikosyn when the Sotalol I'd been on for years wasn't working. Cardiologist suggested an Ablation procedure but until I had tried the Tikosyn, Medicare wouldn't approve the Ablation. The Tikosyn neither brought me out of the A-fib as they hoped nor has kept me out of ... | 1 | May 8, 2017 | 5 |
124,389 | Skyla | birth control | "Had Skyla inserted on 9/17/15, the procedure was extremely quick, so was the insertion pain. The whole day after I had extreme cramping, but it slowly went away and did not continue into the next day. I spotted for about a month after, but the spotting stopped completely after my 2nd period with it. My first period wi... | 9 | December 1, 2015 | 2 |
97,726 | Simvastatin | high cholesterol | "I am a 42 year old male. Have been taking simvastatin 20mg for about 2 and a half months now. No side effects and I'm amazed at how my numbers have dropped. My wife is thrilled as well." | 9 | February 3, 2009 | 30 |
214,165 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "DO NOT USE. I noticed my symptoms during a holiday weekend, so I could not go to my doctor for a prescription of diflucan as I usually do. I bought the Monistat... This product made me feel worse after using it. My poor vagina was burning and swollen after use. I was sooo incredibly uncomfortable, that I could no... | 1 | March 27, 2016 | 6 |
203,601 | Zyban | smoking cessation | "I have smoked since I was 12 yrs old. Started smoking daily at age 15. I am now 51. Quit a few times for 3 or 4 months but always went back to it. On day 2 with Zyban and still smoking but looking forward to finally quitting. First day I took one in morning. Felt a bit funny but also was getting pains in chest n arm. ... | 6 | January 11, 2017 | 9 |
75,175 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I have been taking Mirapex for 7 or 8 yrs, I am now up to 0.50 to 0.75 it has worked well for me, except I have gained a lot of weight, and now I am having augmentation, meaning my legs start jerking earlier in the day and my arms are starting to have it. I can't increase it much more, too much fatigue, I am concerned... | 8 | June 24, 2012 | 42 |
19,618 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Lyrica put me into a more restful sleep. Waking up at 5:30am for work is very difficult on this medication and I feel fatigued still throughout the day. I still ache from my fibromyaliga on this medication. I can't remember how long I was on this medication. I went off it and started taking Savella. Savella took care... | 4 | August 8, 2012 | 43 |
205,190 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on Nexplanon for 3 years & 7 months. When it comes to preventing pregnancy it works like a charm. But the side effects are so damn hard to take. First round I had my period for a year. It was panty liner light but still irritating. I gained weight & was occasionally angry. My second round, well my period h... | 3 | May 18, 2017 | 8 |
59,471 | Avelox | bacterial infection | "The next day after taking it, I began to have twitching in my hands and fingers, dizzy, could not walk a straight line and was extremely tired, sleeping 20 hours (I usually sleep 6 hours). After being taken off, after 3 days, most of my strength has returned, still a bit lightheaded. Apparently these effects affect 2%... | 1 | October 2, 2011 | 16 |
84,238 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm 28, no children. I've been on this birth control for about 5 years and have just one complaint - it gives me high blood pressure. High BP runs in my family, so I am switching from this birth control to another one. Apart from the high BP, this birth control has been fantastic. My skin has never looked better, I di... | 9 | March 9, 2017 | 2 |
14,023 | Megestrol | anorexia | "Very thin woman age 58 my first experience with this medicine was excellent. Now the generic Megestrol Does nothing for me. Went through 9 bottles with no weight gain. " | 10 | April 21, 2015 | 21 |
34,342 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I have had no side effects with Bystolic @ 5 mg dosage......" | 10 | April 3, 2013 | 63 |
215,113 | Fexofenadine | allergic rhinitis | "Works much better than other over the counter medicines. My allergy came back this time of the year, and this year got worse. My sneezing won't stop even to the point I get nosebleed. So I tried Allegra, it did suppressed all the sneezing for hours, however my nose still somewhat congested. When they mean "non-drowsy"... | 8 | April 4, 2011 | 5 |
166,022 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "So I got the skyla about a month ago and honestly I was terrified but I was pleasantly surprised. The insertion took almost no time at all, and it was pretty uncomfortable for maybe a minute? Afterwards I had cramps that weren't killer but still kind of bad. The cramps went away a day or two later... then I got my per... | 7 | February 11, 2017 | 0 |
10,041 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I was skeptical first trying it because I never had birth control before. I'm 23 and a hypochondriac. My 1st month (Nov) I started taking it on 16th during my period , it lightend it by 3 days-- a week after, I spotted lightley for 2 weeks straight (nothing serious or worrisome). December I got my period on time, agai... | 10 | February 13, 2012 | 16 |
149,499 | Mirena | birth control | "I got my Mirena put in in 2008. Its been in ever since. When I first got it I spotted for the first 6 months pretty heavily, but I expected that. Then the heavy turned light. About a year and a half later my period stopped completely. Once or twice a year since then I spotted for about a day, but it was hardly a big ... | 10 | January 31, 2013 | 16 |
81,566 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I've been taking this for exactly 5 weeks and have lost 17lbs, from 194lbs to 177lbs. That was with absolutely no exercise, just eating when I was hungry (which was next to never). Every time I increased the dosage the side effects were rough. I had several episodes of vomiting, fatigue, and just thinking of food woul... | 9 | August 3, 2017 | 1 |
175,466 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "My husband used the patch for the first time to a long plane ride to Vegas. He had put on a total of three patches for the duration of our trip there. Upon returning home, he removed the patch and within 24 hours became violently ill. Six days later he has lost ten pounds and gets out of bed only to go to the bat... | 1 | October 27, 2013 | 35 |
196,821 | Paroxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "IT started in the spring of 1996. I began having stomach pains horribly EVERYDAY. Nausea. I had made a major life change in going into something with a 4 and 1 year old that I did not want to really do but my wife wanted BAD... By September of that year, I had become in such pain and lost 50lbs that my intern put me i... | 10 | January 20, 2017 | 20 |
110,279 | Nexplanon | birth control | "So I've had the nexplanon since December of 2013. Prior to the nexplanon I was on the deep shot for about three rounds (9 months) I went to basic training and missed my depo shot time frame so when I got out of training the nexplanon seemed like the best option. I haven't had a period since March of 2013, no spotting,... | 5 | February 21, 2016 | 5 |
117,448 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "I posted about 2 months ago when I first started taking Nortriptyline, 25mg, once a day. I had a continuous headache day in and out. After taking multiple drugs, Imitrex, Prodrin, Midrin, not much relief. After about 2 weeks on Nortriptyline my continuous headache had diminished, "almost" entirely. I did notice th... | 10 | March 7, 2017 | 39 |
225,086 | Bupropion | depression | "My daughter suffered from depression and anxiety and had tried SSRIs. We thought this might help give her more energy and feel better since it affects dopamine. However, over the summer her anxiety got worse. At college her anxiety got even worse. She became paranoid and even started hearing voices. She ate very littl... | 1 | April 5, 2016 | 18 |
33,198 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "This pill is a nightmare. I have been on this pill for ten months and I officially go off in 7 days and that can't come any sooner. I don't even know where to start with all the horrible things this pill caused me. I didn't start getting all these issues until six months into the pill. I got extremely extremely bad an... | 1 | October 16, 2017 | 1 |
76,402 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I started Saxenda on 8/28 I am currently on dose 1.8. I feel great, sometimes I get bad headaches at night but they go away. I have lost 11 lb's rarely feel hungry and I do not have any cravings for sweets. Which sweets are a big thing to me. Right now I feel like I am at a stand still I eat around 800-1000 calories a... | 10 | September 14, 2017 | 11 |
72,243 | Tramadol | pain | "I have degenerative disc disease from my neck down and chronic daily headaches. I have been put on this several times over the past 4 years but even taking 100mg 4 times a day it did not help." | 2 | August 24, 2012 | 26 |
24,545 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "I'm 19 years old and this is my second time doing this. first time i had the lemon but the orange tastes a bit better. i'm now into my morning dose but I just can't hold it in anymore. I gag after every sip starting to feel dizzy again, my cheek is cramping up and can't even take the smell anymore... if they ever star... | 5 | September 7, 2015 | 18 |
140,764 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Changed my life. Anxiety is gone, and because of that my depression. Loving life anxiety free is amazing. Can't believe I waited this long is my only regret." | 10 | July 7, 2016 | 76 |
83,327 | Paxil | depression | "My doctor started me on Paxil when I was 6 months pregnant. It made me emotionally numb. I kept taking it for about 3 years because the side effects of missing a dose were unbearable. I had to have the dose increased and eventually was on the highest dose and Xanax was added. I gained weight, was always tired, had a d... | 1 | May 9, 2009 | 33 |
100,522 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been getting Desogen from Planned Parenthood for about a year now. The pill seemed to clear up any acne, the only breakouts I have now are around my period (to be expected). The only downside was around my period I would have crazy intensified mood swings, angry one second and crying the next. Other than that, ... | 8 | April 28, 2012 | 8 |
14,573 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I'm 30 years old with 3 kids and I was addicted to Vicodin and Percocets. Everyday was all about waking up and waiting by the phone to find my pills for the day or I couldn't take care of my kids. The worst was panicking when I couldn't find anything. I would take it out on my kids when it wasn't their fault. I was ad... | 10 | January 25, 2009 | 20 |
55,102 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been taking Contrave since Feb, 2016. Male - 63. I have lost 25lbs. so far with little to no excercise. 327 down to 302. The only side effect I noticed was a little nausea in the first week, but it went away after that. I have not suffered any other effects as in testimonies from others. This product does bloc... | 9 | April 22, 2016 | 40 |
131,482 | Generess Fe | birth control | "On my 4th pack and have not experienced any problems other than once. I accidentally missed a pill one time starting my 2nd pack and followed the instructions at night (I always take my pills at 10pm) and the next morning I had what I assume would be similar to morning sickness which was awful. I had the most nausea t... | 9 | January 10, 2013 | 13 |
204,830 | Toradol | pain | "I Judy had a shot of Toradolcin my right button. I don't feel the severe pain in my shoulder & back. The pain is still there, But not a severe. I have not had any adverse reaction." | 10 | June 21, 2016 | 12 |
48,499 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I know birth control affects everyone differently. And I happy for the people who enjoyed this birth control. But I did not. I was placed on this to manage my endometriosis. When I started taking it, the first two weeks were constant crying and shaking from my anxiety sky rocketing. It slowly adjusted but still had pa... | 3 | August 16, 2017 | 0 |
171,997 | Amitiza | constipation, chronic | "I have been taking this medicine 24mcg once a day for a week now. Nothing has happened yet. I drink 1 to 2 quarts of water a day, on the fodmap diet, eat tofu, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. Also eat a lot of chicken. I have had no luck so far. I have left 3 messages with my doctors nurse and no call backs yet. I ... | 1 | May 13, 2015 | 45 |
149,792 | Mirena | birth control | "I read a lot of the reviews and there aren't any from people that have had it for the entire 5 years! I am going in Friday to have one removed and a new one put it. I've been reading the reviews because I wanted to see what it is like when the remove it because I'm kind of a wimp. I love love love Mirena though! No... | 10 | September 19, 2011 | 9 |
94,322 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "Itchy beyond belief!" | 3 | September 8, 2014 | 24 |
12,898 | Vardenafil | erectile dysfunction | "I have used Levitra for the first time last night and I had the longest n hardest erection after so many weeks. I was using Cialis previously but Levitra is better than that for sure." | 7 | February 5, 2016 | 35 |
71,709 | Tramadol | pain | "Was prescribed for pain related to colon cancer. Not taking any other meds yet. It arrived at 3pm today, took two 50mg tablets. Within 20 minutes the pain was gone, within an hour I was high as a kite. Couldn't focus, but felt good. Went to bed at about 6:30pm (I work grave yard shift), woke up at 10:30 with the wors... | 3 | April 28, 2017 | 9 |
204,794 | Cyproheptadine | anorexia | "I have struggled with gaining weight/appetite for a while now. After dropping down to 109 and hearing comments every day about being thin, I saw my doctor and he prescribed me this. It has worked wonders for my appetite! I put on 10 lbs in almost 3 weeks and plan to keep going until I'm about 130. They made me sleepy ... | 10 | September 8, 2015 | 55 |
30,227 | Klonopin | anxiety | "I am 30yrs old. I have been taking Klonopin for 6 years, for severe anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder. Since I have been taking it for so long I have gotten a little immune to it. I started taking 0.5mg today I use 2mg 3x daily. When I first started taking it the effects were very strong. So ... | 10 | March 22, 2013 | 67 |
207,573 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "My SUPREP kit had the mixing cup and 2 bottles of the solution. It smelled like grape soda. 20 minutes or so prior to use, I put it and the water in the freezer to chill, mixed it, used a straw and - it tasted like the "Nugrape" soda I drank as a kid. I was easily able to drink it. No nausea. Did it's job. No sweat." | 10 | February 27, 2016 | 21 |
198,786 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Do not take this depo provera shot. I have not stop bleeding and I took one shot gained 4 pounds because of the shot so I have stopped taking it and now I'm bleeding and it won't stop. It's been going on for months now. I never had problems with my period until after I had the depo provera. Don't take the shot you... | 1 | May 29, 2017 | 29 |
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