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203,224 | Blisovi 24 Fe | birth control | "I was on Balziva for the past year but my new insurance won't cover it so my doctor prescribed Blisovi. I am on the first week of my second pack. I got my period with heavy bleeding on the second week of my first pack then continued to have cramps until the fourth week. I had spotting when I was supposed to have my pe... | 4 | March 16, 2017 | 0 |
96,350 | Sertraline | postpartum depression | "I have been taking Zoloft for two weeks now, I have noticed an increase in my appetite, I have had horrible mood swings (my poor children). I sleep all the time and have no energy, I feel dizzy and sick to my stomach all the time. " | 1 | August 18, 2009 | 32 |
10,973 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I have dealt with athletes foot for at least 18 years. I dealt with the itching, scaling, thick skin, odor, and yes thick, brownish, ingrown toenails. I have tried everything under the sun to get rid of it. I even tried the home remedies like soaking your feet in Apple cider vinegar or using Vicks vapor rub on the nai... | 9 | June 17, 2013 | 148 |
157,246 | Ceftin | urinary tract infection | "When I read all of the reviews I was kind of terrified to start Ceftin, but I had no reason to be! The only side effect I found for the first day was gas and bloating, but it definitely could've been unrelated. As long as you take this antibiotic with a meal (nothing crazy, doesn't have to be huge) and take probiotics... | 9 | August 29, 2017 | 6 |
176,556 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I've suffered from anxiety disorder for years and have tried several different medications like Xanax and Klonopin but they made me too drowsy. Ativan works well and has very little sedating effect." | 10 | April 17, 2012 | 28 |
129,994 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took the pill 6 hours after the condom broke I was so scared but a week later I started bleeding for about 3 days from the pill and as of today I got my period all I can say is ladies don't stress the pill works great." | 9 | February 14, 2015 | 24 |
188,510 | ParaGard | birth control | "I had a Paragard for about 9 1/2 months. For the first six months it was great-no hormones, no issues. Other than intense random cramping, I was extremely happy. Then at about 6 1/2 months in I started spotting randomly every day and it did not end until my ParaGard expelled itself at 9 1/2 months. It was also after s... | 8 | June 21, 2016 | 11 |
26,009 | Dupilumab | eczema | "I have been suffering from Eczema for close to 6 years now and I am now 52 years old. Most of my problems have been on my right hand, but it gets so severe my hand can't function. After my 4 week injection I started to see flare ups in new places....legs and around waist, as well as serious inflammation on upper che... | 8 | October 5, 2017 | 6 |
158,738 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Took Ritalin when I was first diagnosed with ADHD. Because I was older (20's) and taking such a high dosage (60 mg morning, 60 mg afternoon, 20 mg late day) they changed me to a more sustained release drug. " | 10 | May 31, 2010 | 17 |
48,608 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Do yourself a huge favor and stay away from this pill. I read all the terrible reviews and still went for it. I was previously on Microgestion for 6 months, it did me wonderful. When it came time to get my new packs, Planned Parenthood supposedly didn't carry it anymore. I was told Aubra was the exact same thing and w... | 1 | June 26, 2017 | 2 |
85,222 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "The very first 3 days of taking Mononessa I always feel very nauseated. Mood swings aren't that bad. I crave a lot, breasts are always sore. Period's are pretty normal, cramps are kept to a minimum. I am sexually active and so far no pregnancy. I've noticed there's more vaginal discharge but my sex drive is pretty low... | 7 | September 13, 2015 | 6 |
158,473 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Was put on this drug roughly a year ago started at 20mg it litterarally turned my life around It gave me great symptom relief all day with little to no side effects unfortunately after 6 months this medication slowly lost it's effectiveness I am now on 80mg a day and only get roughly 2-3 hour symptom relief which is... | 7 | November 21, 2015 | 14 |
116,886 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Diag: Bipolar 2 with predominant depression, plus panic disorder. I have been taking a very low starter dose (25mg) of Lamictal for about 3 weeks. I'm due to up the dose to 50mg now. Aside from my anti-panic emergency medicine and proprananol for blood pressure, I've never "upped" a dose of anything. I typically give ... | 8 | May 8, 2014 | 142 |
165,668 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Okay so o got my liletta 4 days ago, I've never had sex never had birth control and the only pain I had (which was really 75% discomfort) was the speculum and having to have my cervix widened/dilated. I didn't go on my period and I went w/o any ibroprophen..why? I really don't know but regardless still wasn't that bad... | 9 | April 20, 2017 | 4 |
75,523 | Ilevro | postoperative ocular inflammation | "My doctor prescribed Ilevro for me for my inflamed, dry eyes. The first day or two I took this it seemed to work, but then my eyes started to get even more dry and inflamed. One of the possible side effects is dry eye. I also started to see flashes of light in my eyes and thought I was having a retinal detachment. ... | 1 | May 4, 2016 | 7 |
13,585 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | narcolepsy | "I have severe chronic pain from back, neck and knee injuries. Now fibromyalgia, which is a living hell. I began to have what I call sleep attacks where I would just fall asleep; reading, standing, talking on the phone (embarrassing). I fell asleep standing in the dinning room and hit my face on the table. That was w... | 10 | October 14, 2011 | 5 |
90,429 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I've really have hoped this would work. I've tried it each time I get that twitch for a cold sore. Applying it as directed. Have not seen a shortened healing time. It is more of a medicated moisturizer cream. I keep hoping for it to work as marketed but the concentration of the medication is not strong enough. Conside... | 4 | January 5, 2017 | 6 |
17,487 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "After hearing a lot of good things about Nuvaring I've decided to give it a try. At first I have to say I absolutely loved it. No side effects, easy to use and helped with period pain. Now I am 4 months in and I lost appetite (which all in all is not a bad thing), I have terrible mood swings and got extremely teary an... | 5 | December 21, 2016 | 8 |
96,400 | Sertraline | depression | "Started taking 100mg one year ago for mild post partum depression. It really helped me for the first 6(ish) months and I definitely felt a change. I started feeling depressed again (several life "happenings") so my doctor increased my dose to 150mg, which I have currently been taking for going on 4 months now. I've... | 6 | November 10, 2009 | 22 |
100,163 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I first started with the NuvaRing and ended up having to get my gallbladder removed. I have been on reclipsen for 3 years now and the only pros for me are that I do have much clearer skin and am not pregnant BUT I have awful migraines multiple times a month so bad that I now have a prescription from my neurologist als... | 4 | March 21, 2016 | 0 |
73,462 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had surgery a little over a year ago because I had a 6cm cyst on my ovary. Two months later, more cysts started to develop so I went on Lo Loestrin to stop the pain and help my periods. (They were extremely heavy with bad cramping, had to change my super plus tampon every hour) Now, after being on it for 6 months, I... | 8 | October 10, 2013 | 20 |
217,915 | Strattera | adhd | "I loved the way Adderall helped with my ADD (adult). I was able to get soooo much done while on it." | 6 | November 13, 2008 | 12 |
216,030 | Copper | birth control | "I just got my Paragard today so I can only attest for the insertion. While waiting at my 6 week postnatal appointment I went out on whim and decided after reviewing a few other methods to get the Paragard. I was a bit nervous with my decision since all the reviews on here mention this excruciating pain and I had not ... | 10 | November 10, 2015 | 6 |
36,218 | Imiquimod | human papilloma virus | "So I got diagnosed about 3 months ago and it sucks because I've only ever had 2 partners. Anyways I started using the Vyloma my doctor prescribed and all I can tell you is that it made deep ulcers on my uvula and around my urethra. I was in so much pain! It did absolutely nothing for the warts! So he gave me a stronge... | 3 | October 1, 2016 | 3 |
146,815 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Took two 2mg.xanax this evening and a suboxone last night. No affects noted. Are there any precautions I should be aware of??? Thank you..." | 8 | February 19, 2017 | 11 |
20,258 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "Cleared up my urinary tract infection quickly but I had a severe reaction to the medication. High fever, profuse sweating, chills, blurred vision, muscle aches, skin sensitivity (it was uncomfortable to touch my skin), rash, tingling and burning in my hands and feet, racing heart, confusion. Most of these symptoms sta... | 1 | September 3, 2011 | 55 |
162,340 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I've had two of the three injections so far. After the first one last week, my knees were so noisy. They snapped, crackled, and popped when moving. I got the second ones yesterday and these felt alot more fuller and I felt unsteady walking. I have had pain relief, but have also had a few times when I felt a sharper pa... | 9 | November 6, 2009 | 34 |
38,108 | EnteraGam | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was diagnosed with collagenous colitis/microscopic colitis in October 2016. After going thru 2 different steroids and "diets" to try to improve my leaky gut this has proven the best yet. I've been on it since November 2016, 1 packet a day. I was weary at first about taking it because it isn't well studied but after ... | 10 | April 9, 2017 | 15 |
124,032 | Skyla | birth control | "I read the reviews before my Skyla insertion and I wish I wouldn't have! It gave me so much unnecessary anxiety. I took 4 Ibuprofen beforehand and felt no pain at all, if anything it was uncomfortable. The whole thing was over in 2-3 minutes and I had almost no cramping. I kept up on my Ibuprofen every 3-4 hours and h... | 9 | June 16, 2016 | 1 |
37,743 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I'm 43 female ADHD, tried other medications, hated the up and down jittery feelings. Started Vyvanse 30mg 6 months ago, moved to 70mg now. This medication has helped me achieve major improvements in my concentration & focus. Only downsides are dry mouth & it does not hold me through the 12 hour time stated. I get abo... | 8 | March 3, 2008 | 95 |
151,445 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "So I quit smoking cigarettes with vaping and now I'm trying to quit vaping with Chantix. I was told as long as there is nicotine in the juice I'm using it should work. I started week 3 today I've noticed a decrease for the want/need so I'm hopeful this is going to work. I just don't know if I should switch back to cig... | 10 | September 9, 2016 | 7 |
99,175 | Lutera | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for almost 4 weeks and I have experienced some side effects such as weight gain. I noticed that my breasts are VERY tender but they have gotten bigger. My hair does grow back faster also. I shave my arms so after one day I would feel stubble. Before I was on the pill I would have at l... | 8 | November 30, 2011 | 3 |
69,379 | Buprenorphine | pain | "Was on another drug fentanyl for many years, was put on BUTRANS because tests never showed enough fentanyl in my blood from 2002 to 2016, with no abuse record.
I would forget to put my patch on on time and was punished by my physician by being put on BUTRANS PATCH. it is not effective in the least, also it caused m... | 1 | November 3, 2016 | 31 |
185,110 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Just completed 12 weeks of harvoni two days ago. Had many side effects while on it, sudden sky high blood pressure which I never had before. dizziness, vertigo, severe insomnia. However now that I have completed the medicine I feel incredible. like I've been born again. Overall I would say if you can get through the s... | 7 | March 12, 2016 | 49 |
198,575 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Not recommended at all.
I didn't get period for two months, but after that I was on my period for two weeks with lots of pain, it was annoying. I usually don't have pain on my days, but during those two weeks, the bleeding and pain were horrible" | 1 | November 30, 2017 | 1 |
81,491 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I just started Victoza on Tuesday. I had a rough bout of diarrhea and I have felt kind of out of sorts. My BG did drop after 24 hours. I was regularly in the 250-350 range and it's been 150-190. Like many, getting the egg burps. Last night I had some fried food and that didn't go well at all. It just seems like I have... | 8 | September 1, 2017 | 9 |
117,890 | Simponi | psoriatic arthritis | "Works Great" | 10 | June 30, 2015 | 4 |
52,410 | Pantoprazole | gerd | "This was not effective in reducing acid. Four days after stopping Nexium and starting Protonix the heartburn started and I had to take Gaviscon. I had a 3 month supply so I kept taking it and ended up with a swollen, painful esophagus and difficulty swallowing with vomiting. I stopped taking Nexium because my insuranc... | 1 | June 21, 2012 | 87 |
18,798 | Enablex | urinary incontinence | "The medicine worked well after the first two weeks but then I became very constipated, gained more than 10 lbs, blurry vision became an issue and had issues with nausea. " | 6 | December 2, 2011 | 24 |
199,744 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I had smoked for 40 years 2 to 3 packs a day. I enjoyed smoking. I wanted to quit for my children/grandchildren and in particular my father.I had tried everything/ nicotine gum/ hypnosis.Nothing worked, No one thought I could quit because I was so addicted. It took a little longer than 3 months to work but it worked. ... | 10 | October 10, 2016 | 27 |
202,631 | Hydroxychloroquine | rheumatoid arthritis | "I had Lyme disease and a subsequent RA dx, I have been on Plaquenil for 7 months. 200mg 2x a day and now 1x day, It has helped a great deal.
I was also taking Collagen and a few herbs for inflammation, I am doing much much better and able to do a lot of things I thought I never would again, I have occasional stiffnes... | 8 | September 9, 2015 | 58 |
142,885 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been freaking out recently, because I just don't understand what's going on down there or inside my body.
I didn't have a period for about 6 months, but then early this year I experienced some random spotting. The following month I had a full blown period but then pinky brown spotting that didn't stop for month... | 1 | September 13, 2017 | 9 |
112,476 | Trihexyphenidyl | extrapyramidal reaction | "i have athetoid spastic cp and when i was on it, it worked for a few years but it stopped working." | 3 | May 27, 2016 | 1 |
22,760 | Lidocaine | pain | "I was getting the Patch from Qualitest Pharmaceuticals in Huntsville, Al. But for the last 2 months I have been getting than from Watson Laboratories in Salt Lake city, Utah. The ones from Watson are every thin and come off about 3 to 5 hours of me putting than on. And some time it take about 4 patches before one stay... | 1 | March 6, 2016 | 11 |
121,193 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I have been takeing this for a few years. My life has improved so much. I have some side effects and it is easy to deal with. I understand that no drug is perfect and all people are different. However for me this drug has changed my life for me and my family. Im able to deal with the side effects as long as im able to... | 9 | September 27, 2016 | 8 |
163,914 | Calan | cluster headaches | "I get episodic Cluster Headaches and taking this medication keeps the headaches from happening. I took 80mg three times a day the first time it was prescribed, but had to double the dosage this time around." | 10 | April 4, 2010 | 30 |
127,031 | Metoclopramide | migraine | "Combination of Benadryl and Reglan have worked to break 3/4 day migraines for me. You can go to the ER and be treated through IV, but the oral medicines work just as good." | 10 | October 16, 2014 | 20 |
16,471 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This is horrible. I switch from another birth control to hopefully fix my arousal issues. I've been on it for 2 months and my period 80% of the time. I'll have my period for 9 days then no period 3-4 days and then have my period for 9 days again. It's been aweful. I also have horrible cramps now and I never use to hav... | 2 | January 4, 2016 | 1 |
170,320 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Been on sroquel for one month. Have gained 9 lbs. otherwise good drug." | 8 | April 30, 2016 | 13 |
178,345 | Duloxetine | pain | "This drug has been a life saver for me. I had severe upper stomach pain before taking Cymbalta.
The pain was gone within two weeks." | 9 | September 11, 2009 | 50 |
128,498 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I start taking phentermine 07-01-15 I weighed 182.0 I was trying my hardest to lose weight on my own but nothing worked, so I went to my doctor she subscribe me phentermine,and now today I weigh 168.4 so proud of myself I walk just about every day and I eat healthy just about every day so I would recommend this diet p... | 9 | August 13, 2015 | 17 |
171,214 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "68 years old. My problem was loss of erection in the act itself. Wife and I started avoiding sex altogether in order to avoid the congestion and frustration from unfinished sex. We were frustrated and angry all the time. Tried Viagra...headaches for days. Tried Cialis...palpitations (scary ones.) Levitra 5 mg wo... | 9 | September 4, 2014 | 176 |
7,037 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "This product is a life saver. I tried almost everything before I found this and I was almost giving up. Certain Dri really works. My armpits used to be so wet all the time and it was so embarrassing, and it stinks really really bad. I even tried secret clinical strength and that was a waste of money, it made me sweat ... | 10 | July 19, 2014 | 11 |
126,711 | Dilaudid | pain | "This medicine works well alone, but very effective taken with Roxy 30's. I take 8mg twice a day and it allows me to lead a fairly normal life with severe degenerative and ruptured discs. Without these medicines I would be a cripple. The Mobic helps with the swelling from my arthritis and scoliosis. It is hard to find ... | 8 | November 10, 2011 | 13 |
59,021 | Morphine | chronic pain | "Kadian is AMAZING! I've been a pain sufferer for decades. I suffer from spinal stenosis/spindylosis; cervical neuralgia, etc. I've had multiple cervical fusions (anterior & posterior) with hardware. Anyone who's been through multiple fusions knows the pain changes, but never truly goes away. Pain was somewhat manageab... | 10 | January 11, 2017 | 18 |
71,389 | Levora | birth control | "I have been taking Levora for a year now and it's been working great! I have been with the same guy for a year and we do try and use protection and I haven't gotten pregnant! I have had some side effects when I first started using it. I always wanted to eat, my acne was terrible and I was always crying. The crying was... | 10 | August 21, 2012 | 3 |
145,320 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon in September of 2013. I have had no period til recently (July 2015). It will I for two weeks then stop for about 4 days then start up again. I have also gained an extreme amount of weight, 65 lbs, and I can't get it off of me to save my life. I'm going back to the Gyno next week but this is the m... | 9 | September 18, 2015 | 4 |
68,600 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I do not recommend this shot to anyone! I have only had one injection. Had a period 3 weeks after getting the shot and period lasted 3 weeks. 3 weeks later I have my period again and it is going on 6 weeks now. Goes from dark brown blood to bright red blood. Light to heavy then back to light. I will NEVER get this aga... | 1 | March 21, 2017 | 5 |
200,273 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Fantastic to erase all symptoms of smoking. Only 3 weeks in and yes I have quit and am able to be around any smoker with no wish to smoke at all.
But in saying that I can't speak to my partner without having a full blown outburst of rage, I can't sleep, I have vivid nightmares when I do along with breakdowns because ... | 5 | May 30, 2014 | 33 |
43,765 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "It's been an hour and a half, took recommended dosage, it's done NOTHING." | 1 | October 12, 2016 | 21 |
172,113 | Tylenol PM | insomnia | "Amazing made me sleep the whole night while I had insomnia. I give it a 2 thumbs up" | 10 | April 12, 2015 | 29 |
95,018 | Abilify | depression | "I don't think this drug is working for my depression, because I'm sleeping more than usual. " | 1 | October 22, 2009 | 21 |
142,673 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "did anyone else produce a horrific smell after getting kyleena? I've never had a bad smell and have always taken care of myself, but now that I've been bleeding consistently, there is a horrible smell" | 5 | August 12, 2017 | 4 |
66,378 | Valacyclovir | herpes simplex, suppression | "I was diagnosed a year ago and it was the worst feeling I have ever experienced. I started taking Valtrex and the next day I felt the difference. I have been taking it daily since then and have not had an outbreak! If I miss a day I get scared and think it is coming but it hasn't yet. I am happy to say this medicine h... | 10 | August 27, 2013 | 130 |
137,289 | Isotretinoin | acne | "IT WORKS, I'm a 24 year old female who suffered from acne on my face, neck, and back for about 10 Years. I've been taking 20mg for 3 months now. First I broke out then I cleared up and stayed clear. No more shiny forehead and big blackheads on my nose either! Side effects, dryness of scalp, mouth and lips. Drinking wa... | 9 | January 14, 2012 | 12 |
228,675 | Alprostadil | erectile dysfunction | "It works like a miracle l feel young again. There are a few side effects but it is worth the trade off to feel like a man again." | 10 | August 10, 2017 | 6 |
231,712 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have been taking 10 mg of Ambien for about 4 months and I want to get off of it so my doctor recommended that I try trazodone instead. I tried 200 mg of trazodone without the Ambien and I had a horrible night. It took over 3 hours to fall asleep and when I did finally get to sleep, I had horrible nightmares. Sinc... | 8 | December 30, 2014 | 56 |
107,536 | Implanon | birth control | "I got my Implanon put in March 2010 because I didn't get on with the contraceptive pill. I read a lot of reviews before I had the implant and was terrified about weight gain side effects. I was always quite hormonal when I was due my period so that didn't bother me too much. Since I have had my implant it has been br... | 9 | April 21, 2011 | 1 |
202,527 | Lithium | mania | "I found out I was bi polar a year and a half ago. I've been on antidepressants and antpsychotic meds for that long and still felt lost & like the world was lost to me. A month ago my new Doctor started me on lithium. I no longer think of suicide and love to be with my family now. Its been my savior. Have had no s... | 10 | June 18, 2010 | 54 |
107,285 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had Implanon for 9 months now and have considered taking it out a couple times. I do think you should do your research before deciding, everyone reacts differently, but I've had several inconvenient side effects. I rarely bleed, and if I do its only for a couple of days and very light, but that's a plus! I've alw... | 5 | December 29, 2011 | 0 |
133,704 | Bactrim DS | urinary tract infection | "Knocked UTI symptoms out effectively after the first 24 hours. However, the side effects were not pleasant and were very noticeable: headache, nausea, dizziness, light-headed, weakness, sweating, dry mouth, excessive thirst, tiredness. I'm on day 3 and have asked the doc to switch me to something else so I can functio... | 5 | December 30, 2015 | 21 |
129,553 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Okay so I read a shit ton of whore stories and was terrified. DO NOT BE. It only felt like a cramp. The worst part was the first one they put in was a defective iud, but the second one was fine. No pain no nothing." | 10 | July 27, 2015 | 5 |
4,253 | Belviq | weight loss | "Starting taking Belviq 10mg a week ago. Number 1. None of the coupons I printed out didn't give me any cost reduction and my health insurance would not pay any cost, so I'm out of pocket, $280.00. Number 2 I'm 70 yrs young, weighed 196lbs at 5'4", obese. Number 3. Had terrible side effects past week, headache, fever... | 6 | October 10, 2017 | 7 |
10,318 | Sotalol | atrial fibrillation | "After being shocked back into rhythm after a bout of afib, I was prescribed betapace 80mg twice a day. It has been two months and no afib although I feel irregular beats occasionally. I had several off and on days of urine burning as though I was on fire. Walked like I had been riding a horse for a few days straight. ... | 8 | August 6, 2015 | 37 |
187,973 | Cholestyramine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was on dicyclomine for about 2 years after having my gallbladder removed and barely worked, I was taking it before every meal but still experienced extreme cramping. One week with cholestyramine and all my symptoms vanished. It was absolutely amazing. I've been taking it for about 7 months and haven't had any proble... | 10 | July 22, 2016 | 41 |
26,183 | Sprintec | birth control | "I don't understand.. this pill is terrible. I recently got married and have been taking this pill for about two weeks, and I'm quitting immediately. Tender breasts (which is not a big complaint), and also depression-like symptoms. I've read some people saying they were prescribed anti-depressants while taking this ... | 1 | December 23, 2016 | 5 |
31,007 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "If you have a really bad infection then don't use this. I had a YI for about 3 weeks before getting checked out and I guess I'm paying for it now. It literally feels like something is clawing at my vagina walls while simultaneously using a blowtorch." | 1 | March 25, 2017 | 3 |
225,244 | Bupropion | persistent depressive disorde | "I didn't even have side effects" | 1 | October 21, 2015 | 3 |
202,453 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "This medication literally saved my life. It kicked in in about a week and has increasingly gotten better since then. Lithium keeps you from feeling the intense overly emotional highs and keeps away the suicidal/hopeless lows. I tried going off of it for a week because I thought I didnt need it, and found myself crying... | 10 | July 9, 2015 | 44 |
20,852 | Ramelteon | insomnia | "I have been using this medication for over 10 years. It is horrible! I still got up at two or three in the morning with horrible stomach pains. The only way to get rid of it was to eat. I've gained tons of weight. Finally after researchIng Dr Ray Peat, I found out my insomnia was caused by a lack of sugar and salt and... | 1 | July 7, 2017 | 0 |
62,734 | Citalopram | depression | "I started taking Celexa about three years ago for depressive symptoms. I noticed a huge improvement in my mood and social interactions. When I felt things in my life had settled down, I decided to go off the medication. I noticed a big difference being off the medication and have since started back on it." | 8 | October 7, 2008 | 47 |
46,589 | Sulfasalazine | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been taking sulfasalazine for 19 years, the age of my son. As a baby I could not lift him, my wrists were too painful. My rheumatoid arthritis was in 15 joints, symmetrical, etc. I was on the Dutch COBRA study, combining sulfasalazine, methotrexate and prednisone, except I was in the placebo group getting only ... | 10 | March 3, 2014 | 134 |
119,947 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "After 3 weeks I had a severe allergic reaction to this Med. My face was swollen with hives and I felt weak sick and very anxious. I ended up in the hospital and had IV Pepcid and steroid. I went home in better shape but I've been off the Med for a week and still feel residue bad effects. I'm afraid to take any Bp Med ... | 1 | June 22, 2016 | 37 |
92,373 | Lyrica | neuralgia | "After the shingles on my neck I was diagnosed with "non specific nerualgia" because having shingles on my neck the virus infected my trigemengial nerve and the chances of the pain going away are far to none. I have tried everything from trigger point injections to high doses of opioids. Nothing really worked on the un... | 9 | February 6, 2009 | 40 |
18,181 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on this for 5 years (and birth control pills for about 12 years), and would have told you how fabulous it was. <List all the benefits everyone else has listed, here.> Then a friend of mine convinced me to stop birth control all together for a while, and I turned into a new and better person! I dropped 5 lbs i... | 7 | June 17, 2011 | 0 |
87,303 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I am in month 2 of taking Latuda. I have bipolar with psychotic features. When I started Latuda it was bad. I was sleeping all day and night. Then it switched... I was going to sleep at 10pm and would be wide awake at 4 am. I have lost weight since starting it which is welcome due to having gained weight on lithium. M... | 8 | August 18, 2011 | 119 |
73,638 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "SO- this was the first birth control that I ever went on and it did its job by preventing pregnancy. However, my main dislike was when I noticed facial spider veins shortly after using this pill. I was on it for nine months and discontinued it, and the spider vein appearance diminished. I plan to go back on this pill ... | 8 | April 1, 2013 | 10 |
78,839 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | overactive bladde | "I was in a low dose Botox trial (300 vs 800) at a military medical facility. Detrol & Ditropan didn't work. I had frequent urgency, cramping caused by having to hold my urine, and many accidents. I was going to the loo all the time, having to leave meetings and bouncing around at my desk trying to hold my urine for an... | 10 | December 19, 2012 | 161 |
222,752 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I have been taking topamax for 2 months to help prevent severe daily migraines w/ Aura it has helped me tremendously. I did lose 6 lbs the 1st week. Mainly due to diarrhea & lack of appetite. I almost gave up on taking it because of the stomach cramps I was getting but they subsided after the 1st week. I have changed ... | 9 | May 28, 2015 | 44 |
64,325 | Sertraline | depression | "Been on this medication now for 10 months after Fluoxetine made me worse. This medication has worked wonders for my Panic disorder and depression. Even though I still have these illnesses and it will be a long recovery journey I can say that this medication along with a hospital stay due to the adverse side effects of... | 10 | October 23, 2016 | 35 |
137,334 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Having suffered with Acne from my teenage years, the only thing that helped was Dianette The Contraceptive Pill. As I am now 35 with 2 children this was no longer an option, and the acne came back worse than ever before. So I was seen by a dermatologist and prescribed this wonderful Isotretinion! Yes I had dry skin ... | 10 | October 29, 2011 | 1 |
222,453 | Kyleena | birth control | "I just got the Kyleena inserted today. I had a baby two months ago and just got my first period. I did not take any medication before or after. The insertion hurt, but it just felt like typical period cramps. I've had a tiny bit of cramping here and there but I went to work for 10 hours after and went running. I love ... | 10 | July 11, 2017 | 1 |
208,416 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "The flu hit me out of no where but I knew what it was so I went straight to my doctor within 24 hours after experiencing symptoms. Since I caught it early, my doctor prescribed me Tamiflu. I started it right away and the first dose made me so nauseous, dizzy, and I experienced vertigo. I was considering stopping it bu... | 8 | April 11, 2015 | 8 |
155,392 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "I've been taking these meds 3 times per day for the past 3 three days for a dental abscess I contracted during a root canal. Overall the drugs have been amazing in easing the pain an discomfort that came with the infection. The side effects however are horrendous. I have experienced serious bouts of nausea, moodiness,... | 8 | July 20, 2015 | 23 |
83,266 | Paxil | post traumatic stress disorde | "Terrible withdrawal symptoms. " | 1 | June 20, 2011 | 30 |
229,281 | Limbitrol DS | anxiety | "I started this medication 3 weeks ago and like it, I am on the low dose one before bedtime! Working so far, but may ask doctor to up the dose on my refill! Have had no side effects that I am aware of at this time!" | 9 | November 4, 2009 | 9 |
182,846 | Cymbalta | depression | "This medication saved my life. I was severely depressed with suicidal thoughts...felt miserable and completely hopeless. The hardest thing was the first couple of weeks on this drug. I had nausea fatigue headaches etc. But please if you are suffering stick with it. 6 weeks later I am happy hopeful trying new things an... | 10 | January 5, 2017 | 87 |
85,511 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I am 19 years old and have suffered from moderate to severe acne since I was 13. I had tried everything. And when I say everything%u2026I mean EVERYTHING. Long story short I have finally found something that works for me. Just wanting to share: I have been seeing positive results after taking a women's multivitamin an... | 9 | December 5, 2014 | 4 |
111,158 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "On my 8th week with Harvoni, headaches, fatigue and stomach pain, but light very tolerable. Had the virus for 40 years, 13 million when I started now not detected. Too good to be true! But it is!!! Got it in the army!!" | 10 | March 10, 2017 | 22 |
198,324 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "This drug is horrible and I'm about to go to the ER I think I have pancreatitis the doc said I'd lose weight but I've gained weight since I've been on it I've craved sugar like never before and if I don't get sugar I get super crabby and irritated and all I wanna do when I'm not crabby is sleep. The stomach pains is s... | 2 | December 9, 2015 | 7 |
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