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219,897 | Amitriptyline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have been suffering for years with ibs c and d,I was in Severe pain every day had no social life fed up depressed.until I took this drug amitrPtyline I urge any one suffering to please try this drug it works has totally changed my life all I take is 20mg a night i can basically eat what I want before I could not eat... | 10 | September 23, 2016 | 40 |
192,617 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been on Yaz for over a year now. At first, it was wonderful for me because it helped eliminate the painful cramps I was suffering before and I had no side effects. I lost weight and had no acne.
BUT, for the past 2 months I've been extremely moody, depressed, tired and just not myself. I can't wait to go see my ... | 5 | June 13, 2012 | 6 |
105,269 | Carbamazepine | epilepsy | "Been on Tegretol 200mg twice a day for partial seizures. It's wonderful, it's really helped. I'm down from 10 seizures a day to 8. Have tried everything else hopefully getting there." | 10 | February 5, 2015 | 15 |
190,036 | Depakene | seizures | "I was on this for 4 1/2 years, right up to a very high dose. I got the side effect of constantly feeling hungry yet never feeling full, no matter how much I ate. That immediately caused me to gain 10 lbs. a month for 6 months: 60 pounds! It also gave me the side effects of major depression and a generally unpleasa... | 5 | July 16, 2015 | 5 |
148,584 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Reason for getting Mirena:
I am 40 yrs old, have endometriosis & terrible periods (the kind that kept me home 1-2 days a month in bed with cramps and bleeding), & no plans to have kids. On paper, I am the perfect candidate for the IUD.
Insertion was THE WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE. Fortunately, it lasted only a few minut... | 4 | March 12, 2017 | 3 |
229,615 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I have been on so many medications that have not worked until I was prescribed Latuda. Everything changed. I feel normal now. It's the best medication for bipolar that I have ever encountered." | 10 | November 20, 2014 | 77 |
147,623 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "My face, hands and feet get numb and I don't know what to do. I'm in school and freak out. I'm a hairdresser so I can't just stop and breath in a bag. This medicine worked for me. Hope it works for you." | 9 | March 26, 2009 | 29 |
4,107 | Seroquel XR | bipolar disorde | "Love this medication. I take it with two other mood stabilizers, an antidepressant, and another when required antipsychotic. This works wonders. I do not get tired on it and I typically take 600mg, I have gone up to 1000mg before when needed. Definitely chills me out. I do not get akathisia on this one, like I do... | 10 | September 14, 2009 | 13 |
60,272 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've been on Nuvaring for almost a month. The first week I started on my period and it lasted only 4 days compared to 7 days. I felt sick for about a week plus breast tenderness. But I've had no weight gain, no nothing after the first week! I love it. And if your wondering if you can feel it ... Well you can't if you ... | 10 | November 15, 2011 | 0 |
152,256 | Ciprofloxacin | bacterial infection | "Couldn't open my hand; swelling on part of the hand; extreme tiredness; vomiting and diarrhea last day; some ringing in the ears; had back pain after finishing - hard to get up from low seat, wonder if it's related to the medicine? Wouldn't recommend this medicine for anyone and feel it should be taken off the market" | 1 | November 10, 2015 | 9 |
64,513 | Sertraline | major depressive disorde | "Started at 25 for about two weeks, then went to 50. Each dosage change brought back a few symptoms, but all are gone in a few days. Zoloft helped me a lot, I had never taken an anti depressant before so I was nervous. My intrusive thoughts are gone one month later!! Don't read to much into this page, it caused me to h... | 8 | May 18, 2016 | 22 |
49,862 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "Started to take Gabapentin for nerve pain 3x100mg daily. Even this low dose gave me headaches and migraine. I increased my intake of water and as the days went by I was able to increase the dosage as suggested by my doctor and the headaches ceased. The pharmacist did suggest that Gabapentin can dehydrate and dehydrati... | 8 | March 28, 2016 | 14 |
100,405 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Worsens depression, fatigue, increased appetite, weight gain, bloating, constant mild fever, headaches, unstable mood swings, decrease in sex drive overall but spikes in demand for sex at certain times (unstable). It did work as a birth control and did not worsen or help with my slight acne. I was on Bupropion 300mg f... | 2 | November 3, 2013 | 10 |
24,845 | Deplin | depression | "For the past several years I have been trying to find the right balance to deal with the anxiety and depression of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have been on Citalopram for the depression and that seems to work well. It has been hard to find an antipsychotic that works and currently I'm on Latuda. I'm also on a mo... | 7 | October 27, 2014 | 28 |
13,043 | Dapsone | leukocytoclastic vasculitis | "I was prescribed 25mg dapsone 1 per day. for LeukosyVasculitis. Took it 10 days. Each day I took it red spots increased all over body. On day 9 and 10 I was at Atlantic ocean on beach 2 hours each day. Didn't know it would have such adverse affect. I developed severe inflamed red spots and extreme discomfort. Called t... | 1 | June 19, 2015 | 4 |
90,772 | Chateal | birth control | "I have tried MANY different kinds of birth control and had been off for about a year and half when I started up on Chateal. I am in my THIRD WEEK of the pill and have experienced extreme FATIGUE, mood swings as well as breast tenderness/shooting pain, and constipation. I am hoping these things will smooth over, but ... | 5 | December 5, 2013 | 21 |
122,305 | Selegiline | depression | "Where has this medication been hiding? I've suffered from depression for 18 years, having to change medicines every couple years and usually never feeling too good...just pulling myself through everyday. I've been on Zoloft, Effexor, Prozac, Cymbalta with low dose Abilify and Wellbutrin. Finally a month ago a new Doct... | 9 | June 13, 2011 | 99 |
41,810 | Clonidine | benzodiazepine withdrawal | "I also used it while weaning myself off of oxycodone. 10mg three times a day, and am now off. At the moment I am using a 0.2 Patch and it helps a lot." | 7 | May 30, 2012 | 77 |
195,145 | Famotidine / ibuprofen | osteoarthritis | "Over priced for what is essentially 4 Advil with a Pepcid." | 4 | August 31, 2016 | 7 |
205,601 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been using Pristiq for about two years. First year was a whole new life. Past year has shown a gradual reduction in effect, to the point where we have tried increased dosages to no avail. Looks like this great medicine has an efficacy life, and I am experiencing the end of it for me." | 8 | November 28, 2011 | 14 |
87,578 | Naproxen | osteoarthritis | "I was prescribed this to help with an inflamed joint in my foot. Historically, I had taken Aleve, but didn't like the drug because I felt it didn't really work. Last time I took it, it work in the 11th hour of 12 hurt effectiveness time range and was gone by hour 12. But the doctor insisted I take it this time. I t... | 1 | August 18, 2015 | 8 |
104,167 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on many different birth control methods for years now. None of then have worked for me. But when my doctor prescribed me Levora I was like "hmm, but I'm not a pill popper. Okay I will try this." Levora is the best thing that has ever happened to be. I now get my period for 3 days versus 7 days! I love this... | 10 | May 17, 2013 | 15 |
102,276 | Clindamycin / tretinoin | acne | "So far I love this product!
I've had mild but persistent acne for years. After finishing one round of accutane and seeing minimal results with terrible side effects I decided to stop treatment. Soon after my acne came back again with a small amount of cystic acne but many, many small red bumps all over.
Finally my... | 9 | February 6, 2017 | 2 |
109,664 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had my nexplanon inserted 3 years ago from October 2016. Our experiences are unique to us depending on our environment. For me I had the implant inserted a few months before I left to college. College alone is an emotional roller coaster and having this implant just inserted did not mix well. I became very moody and... | 7 | August 26, 2016 | 5 |
16,280 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on birthcontrol for 15 years. I stopped to get pregnant and my doctor started me on Loestrin after I decided to start birthcontrol again. I developed two blood clots within 45 days. Blood clots are very serious and once you have then they increase your risk of having more. I'm currently on a blood thinner an... | 2 | March 12, 2016 | 2 |
33,116 | Seasonique | endometriosis | "It helped in the beginning. The first 6 months were great. I started cramping more after each period though. And now I have pain every day even when I take my pill. Still worth a try, plus it's nice not to have that many periods." | 7 | December 8, 2009 | 6 |
133,010 | Loestrin 24 Fe | polycystic ovary syndrome | "After trying 4 different birth controls, I was ready to give up when my doctor recommended this. I do not get migraines. I did gain 5 lbs and it does make me very bloated. The cramps were very painful but anything over those massive migraines I used to get with the previous pills." | 10 | September 8, 2012 | 8 |
12,422 | Parnate | depression | "Parnate is the second-greatest thing to ever happen to my brain, second only to ECT. I started it in the hospital. Before Parnate I was spending about 22 hours per day in bed. Now I am in bed just at night. I have started to laugh again. I'm looking for work after being unable to hold down a job for over 2 years. My p... | 10 | August 5, 2015 | 45 |
181,082 | Olopatadine | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "I have used this for at least 10 years and is the only eye drops I can get that truly works!" | 10 | November 17, 2009 | 1 |
86,704 | Salofalk | ulcerative colitis, active | "I think it's making my symptoms worse. I went from going to the bathroom most frequently at night to all day after starting Salofalk enemas and suppositories." | 5 | November 12, 2015 | 2 |
131,245 | Acetaminophen / caffeine / isometheptene mucate | headache | "I have tried every over the counter medicine and nothing worked. My Dr. even prescribed me 1000mg ibuprofen and that didn't work either. I got a migraine so bad that I had to be taken to the ER, after numerous tests and head scan the Dr. told me to try Prodrin. It was amazing that after only 10-15 mins of taking only ... | 8 | April 25, 2012 | 10 |
204,844 | Toradol | pain | "Was on day 5 of a left sided migraine, after been given tramadol which only made me faint every time I stood up was taken to emergency room. Given Toradol through injection only slightly touched the excruciating pain in my head. Was given morphine which proved more successful. However the next day I am back to a full ... | 2 | December 20, 2015 | 11 |
157,816 | Accutane | acne | "I'm on my second week of Accutane 40mg. So far no side effects or initial breakout. My lips are dryer but easily fixable with Chapstick. I've been using jojoba oil as a moisturizer as well. I've had extremely minor pimples appear and then go away immediately and no scarring. So far it's been great and hopefully contin... | 6 | January 14, 2015 | 43 |
201,423 | Zoloft | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been taking zoloft for years to treat OCD Depression and anxiety. It works great for these however my orgasm take forever and are significantly less stimulating. Should u try to go off these med from time to time to see if you even need them anymore? Or try a newer med with less sexual side effects." | 7 | July 27, 2015 | 13 |
57,278 | Esomeprazole / naproxen | rheumatoid arthritis | "I'm still new to this medication, but it has been life-changing! I am able to do things that have been impossible the last few years, thanks to Vimovo. Methotrexate made me sick, Celebrex caused heart palpitations, but -- so far -- no side effects from the Vimovo. I highly recommend anyone with rheumatoid arthritis a... | 10 | April 3, 2014 | 48 |
191,824 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I would have to agree that Vyvanse has helped extremely with my Adult ADHD and Social Phobia. It is a lot smoother than Adderall XR and doesn't upset my stomach like Concerta used to do. I also take it with Lexapro for my generalized anxiety disorder and have yet to experience any contraindications." | 7 | June 20, 2009 | 20 |
224,532 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "I am a 38 year old female. I had my thyroid removed about 7 months ago because I had thyroid cancer. I have been on Synthroid for about five months. My endocrinologist has a great deal of experience, so we found my correct dose after only two tries. Once I was at my correct replacement dose, I felt great. I feel ... | 9 | May 29, 2011 | 70 |
151,530 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "This is the second time that I have used Chantix to quit smoking. Both times it worked great. The dreams are vivid and strange, in my case they were not scary dreams but unusual settings and occurrences. I did however have profound and voluminous gas.
I am now 40 days smoke free and have stopped taking the m... | 9 | March 23, 2016 | 12 |
98,733 | Nexplanon | birth control | "have had nexplanon since 12/11/12. It was fine for awhile, until my boyfriend started complaining that we never have sex anymore. Then I realized that we really didn't. I have always been a tad moody, and already had depression issues. Nexplanon made them worse. The worst thing of all was that unfortunately my boyfrie... | 3 | November 3, 2013 | 4 |
211,644 | Lamotrigine | depression | "After falling ill with major depression this past Spring, my doctor prescribed Lamectil. I noticed a positive change at 50 mg , and am now up to 75 mgs. I'm looking forward to titration up to 100 and hope that will be the most effective dose, as with fibromyalgia, I am very sensitive to meds. This med has also chang... | 10 | August 8, 2017 | 8 |
179,980 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've had the worst acne and blackheads since I was 12 or 13. I use Cerave Hydrating Cleanser to cleanse my skin followed by Epiduo in the morning. I moisturize with Cerave A.M. moisturizing lotion. At night I cleanse and scrub off dead skin, and use Retin-A Micro Gel followed by the Cerave P.M. moisturizing lotion. L... | 10 | March 5, 2014 | 22 |
20,850 | Ramelteon | insomnia | "Scary!!! Was only able to be on this drug for a few weeks. It gradually increased depression to such a degree that I almost admitted myself to the ER for depression watch. I've never felt depression like this. It peaked in the morning and let up by the afternoon. (3-4pm). It's now the third day since I took it and i... | 1 | September 9, 2017 | 3 |
159,128 | TriNessa | birth control | "I've been on Trinessa for 2 months now and I seem to be nauseated all the time! I've noticed that I'm getting mild acne and experience minor fatigue. Thinking about switching." | 5 | July 17, 2013 | 14 |
48,660 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am about to start my third pack of Chateal. Background on me: I'm 27 years old, married, and have had one child (almost 6yo), no other pregnancies. Before I had my daughter I had a very regular cycle. For the past few years things have become very irregular. My Dr. Has run many tests and doesn't have an explanation... | 9 | June 5, 2017 | 2 |
32,607 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "After months of dry cough, finally ended up with severe allergic reaction including urticaria (hives) over most of my body for four months and got angioedema - tongue and face swelled up." | 1 | October 14, 2009 | 30 |
29,512 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I am 22 and have suffered from migraines since I was 11. I finally got a primary doctor who would actually listen to me, I was prescribed this medication. The first night I took it I felt nothing so I figured no side effects. The next day I still was in pain and took my medication that night I had a very severe reacti... | 1 | March 15, 2015 | 19 |
41,918 | Clonidine | high blood pressure | "It makes my eyes very dry but I sleep very well when using it." | 3 | March 16, 2010 | 30 |
86,366 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | not listed / othe | "I tasted the suprep this morning an in-service - doesn't taste the best in the world, but I can drink a small amount of almost anything. Much better than the 1/2 gallon or the FULL GALLON as I took for my prep. " | 9 | March 1, 2011 | 2 |
119,557 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I have been using Axiron (60 mg daily) for two months now. Before I started my testosterone level was around 430, which is a little low for a 40 year old male (has been as low as 190). I was doing the injections, but the constant ups and downs were terrible. Needless to say I was optimistic when told about Axiron, but... | 4 | September 12, 2011 | 46 |
216,608 | Sucralfate | stomach ulce | "I'm on Sucralfate now for over a month but my problems seem to come and go so I can't say it's really working (yet). Also, my stool is sometimes dark green which had me worried. The only place I'm reading about this side effect is here so I hope it's the medicine that's causing it." | 7 | March 24, 2013 | 21 |
128,721 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have been on this product for 6 weeks. It is wonderful I started out at weighing 163 i now weigh 140 my goal weight is 125 I'm almost there!! I usually exercise 5 times a week. Cardio everyday with drinking at least 7 bottles of water a day!" | 10 | April 18, 2015 | 40 |
5,213 | Zonisamide | migraine prevention | "On 50 mg and have seen a huge improvement in my migraines. Down to 5 per month." | 7 | November 28, 2011 | 44 |
103,670 | Actonel with Calcium | osteoporosis | "I took Actonel for about 6-8 months several years ago. No gastrointestinal symptoms but I had such very severe joint pains - first shoulder, then elbow, then wrist (joint still enlarged) that I thought I had injured myself. Each would subside after several weeks. My physician did take me off Actonel after I complai... | 3 | December 24, 2010 | 8 |
108,105 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been using it for 3 years already and I love it. I think it depends on each person, we are all different. I first started taking pills, but I had to stop since the headaches were horrific! and did not want to experience that pain again. The patch has been great." | 10 | December 10, 2015 | 4 |
75,361 | Vistaril | anxiety | "I have generalized anxiety disorder. I had only been on Buspar before and it gave me horrible side effects. What I find with Vistaril is that it takes the edge off my anxiety, which means I can actually relax now sometimes the anxiety is not as chronic when I'm on it. I can handle high-stress situations better now, to... | 8 | May 16, 2012 | 110 |
42,594 | Concerta | adhd | "I've tried several of the common ADD medications, and Concerta works the best for me. I was on it for two years a few years ago. When I am on this, I produce better work in school and in my job. When I am not on it, my mind has significant difficulty compartmentalizing information, storing it and accessing it when I n... | 8 | June 6, 2012 | 17 |
201,923 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "Am taking Metformin and Glipizide. That was not getting the numbers under 7 so Doctor added Actos. I gained 20 lbs in 3.5 months. Doctor has switched me to Januvia instead of Actos. Only second week but side effects have been minimal (some sleep issues). The big thing is no longer feeling hungry all the time. We'll se... | 6 | August 8, 2009 | 56 |
154,254 | Nexium | gerd | "I've had GERD since I was 14 and I had tried all sorts of OTC and prescription medicines. Most of them worked ok, but I would still have to pop a few Tums before I went to bed. After starting on Nexium I feel great! I've yet to have any signs of heartburn and I haven't had any side effects. This is the most expensive ... | 10 | November 18, 2012 | 34 |
29,659 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've been taking Topamax for about a year now. I started at 25 mg twice a day and I currently take 100 mg twice a day. IT IS WONDERFUL. I have had only 2-3 migraines since my Dr upped my dosage 3 months ago. I still get "regular" headaches 4-5 times a day but I can handle those. I was gearing 5--6 migraines a week be... | 10 | October 3, 2012 | 27 |
128,592 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Phentermine is the only pill that works for weight loss.. I first took it back in the 90's and I went from 251 to 143 yes over a 100 pound weight loss. At the time I saw a Dr. weekly and also got a B12 shot. I had to weigh in weekly so that kept me focused.. Sadly I didn't change my bad eating habits and by 2002 I was... | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 10 |
53,845 | Dronedarone | atrial fibrillation | "I have intermittent AF and have been using this drug for about 5 years and have done very well on it. Some breakthroughs and I use Metropol to calm things done when necessary. I do not have heart disease as such, just an electrical problem.
Recently, last couple of weeks,have noticed more frequent break throughs and... | 8 | June 13, 2016 | 14 |
168,309 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Maxalt is the only migraine medicine I have tried, and it works well for me. When I take it early (before it becomes a full-bloomed migraine), it works within maybe 30 minutes, completely getting rid of the pain. I do have some side effects: most of the time, I feel a tightening of the throat for about 15 minutes af... | 8 | August 18, 2011 | 8 |
185,180 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "This is day 3 for me, I just found out I had Hep C a1 a year or so ago. I have had it for about 30 years. I never had any problems due to this virus, never even thought to be tested for it, I found many of my old friends on face book and was informed I better get checked. Well I did and I have it. It took me about 6 m... | 4 | May 18, 2016 | 27 |
150,991 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | upper respiratory tract infection | "This medication gave me a rash and hives. Also did not relieve my cold symptoms." | 1 | January 30, 2009 | 6 |
30,637 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I’ve had YI in the past but they usually went away on their own ( I was a healthy eater then) now I have what I believe to be a YI and it’s been about 8 hours since insertion of Monistat 7 day treatment. I had to pee and now my vagina is itching and burning worse than ever I’m not sure if it’s because the cream also w... | 1 | November 7, 2017 | 1 |
12,375 | Atripla | hiv infection | "I've been on Atripla for 3 years now. According to my test I am undetectable. When I discussed medication options, Atripla was the one that caught my attention right away. A once-a-day pill that is to be taken at night before going to bed. I've not conditioned myself to associate bedtime with my medication. I did n... | 10 | June 29, 2010 | 14 |
11,282 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "I am 27 years old, and started taking Beyaz a few months ago.
I was extremely hesitant about taking this because I was so, -SO- afraid of gaining weight. I have taken other pills in the past that have caused weight gain, nausea, bloating, etc, but this pill has proven me wrong, I have had no side effects, it's actua... | 10 | January 3, 2011 | 94 |
179,754 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've been using epiduo for only a few days it drys your skin out but all you need is some lotion and it's fine I've been seeing good results already I recommend epiduo for people with horrible acne to not horrible it works quick and for anyone my friends tried it and liked it" | 7 | February 1, 2016 | 6 |
62,865 | Cozaar | high blood pressure | "I took this along with a beta blocker,and although the mechanism of the medicine seems very desirable, for me the dilation of the blood vessels caused an unacceptable amount of facial flushing, although this is not a listed side effect. Furthermore when I stopped taking it (after a year or so) there was only a small i... | 2 | November 18, 2011 | 105 |
134,361 | Prednisone | allergic reactions | "I'm very allergic to certain pet dander, my eyes swell shut and itch. I also get an itchy rash on my forehead, neck, inner forearms and sides (probably I'm causing it to spread when I itch). When it gets bad I get a corticosteroid shot and prednisone. Within 24 hours all the inflammation has subsided. I would take it ... | 9 | November 27, 2014 | 30 |
186,840 | Fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine | allergic rhinitis | "Allegra works really well for hay fever. I don't like the side effects though. I haven't experienced insomnia but I feel super hot (body temperature) when I take it. I also feel thirsty as well. I do suggest taking on your day off to see how your body acts on it." | 7 | August 29, 2009 | 1 |
183,026 | Cymbalta | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was on celexa for a few yrs.n when I started feeling "well" again decided to stop taking it. Within a yr. I was constantly crying n went back on it but it affected my ability to Fully enjoy intimacy so the mental health nurse told me ask my Dr.for pristine, which I did n he prescribed my cymbalta instead which I too... | 8 | August 15, 2015 | 56 |
41,542 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "Taking this version of clonidine and Restoritol helped me finally get off of oxycodone and hydrocodone after 4 1/2 years of use! Glad to share my review. Hope this helps!" | 10 | April 12, 2017 | 27 |
131,672 | Effexor XR | depression | "I suffered depression and anxiety at a very difficult time in my life 5 years ago and have been on efexor 75mg since then... it took the edge off highly stressful situations and helped me to cope in a calm and positive way :) Life has been good since then, even though family problems have endured (thankfully to a les... | 10 | May 23, 2016 | 51 |
211,462 | Fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin | melasma | "For over a year I had dark marks on my face from the sun. I used several of spots remover cream and nothing worked. I went to the Dermatologist and he prescribed Tri Luma. I used for 2 weeks and my spots were getting cleared. I have use it for 3 weeks and I love this cream. My cheeks are red most of the time but ... | 10 | August 2, 2013 | 66 |
168,097 | Jolessa | birth control | "This is my 3rd month on this birth control and so far my breast has gotten bigger, they have been sore, I happen to be hungry all the time and have gained a good 10 pounds. Other than the weight gain, being hungry all the time and soreness in my breast, this birth control is pretty good. Hey, only 4 periods every year... | 8 | November 23, 2013 | 9 |
9,011 | Clobetasol | psoriasis | "Clobetasol solution works best when I put it in a spray bottle, and spray my areas and rub it in. I have plaque so it takes a week on a daily basis. Yes it does contain steroids and steroids are good for you to heal. I'm not hitting 60 home runs a year But along side with stellara I'm clear and that's all that matters... | 7 | June 25, 2016 | 10 |
47,300 | Certolizumab | psoriatic arthritis | "Almost instant relief of joint pain and inflammation on first injection, no reaction to needle. Great help from Cimzia Support. Still taking methotrexate weekly
injection twice a month, still have inflammation." | 9 | February 25, 2014 | 22 |
202,195 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I went to the dermatologist almost a year ago and she prescribed Acanya. At first it dried my skin and peeled it very badly, when I went back to the dermatologist 3 months later I told her but she said continue the use. But then one day I ran out and I realized my skin was the best it's been in 3 years I would get com... | 9 | August 15, 2013 | 22 |
12,330 | Atripla | hiv infection | "In 2012 , was having black outs. I would get up in the morning and pass out, I would wake up and loss 10 to 12 hours. Did not know what was going on. Was out with friends and was having trouble talking, thought I was having a stroke. Was taken to the hospital, I was there 4 days, found our I was HIV +. Viral Load was... | 10 | April 20, 2016 | 7 |
146,643 | Tamsulosin | overactive bladde | "Had Brachy Therapy for Gleason 6 prostate cancer a couple weeks ago. Am on the generic tamsulosin to relax the muscles and improve urinary flow. Side effects for me have been diarrhea, and stuffed up feeling. Sometimes the bowel issues and being stuffed up make it hard to sleep. I suspect that tamsulosin exacerbat... | 6 | February 27, 2012 | 22 |
180,186 | Doxylamine / pyridoxine | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "This medication has been a life saver. I had terrible all day nausea, was losing weight from throwing up. As soon as I started taking it, my nausea decreased about 90% if not more. It does make you a bit sleepy, but i'll take that any day over nausea. Downside is the cost. They tried to charge me $750 for 100 pills.. ... | 9 | March 31, 2016 | 3 |
43,302 | Hydromorphone | pain | "My sister was put on a seemingly low IV push dose and let me tell you it was not good. Within a day she was delusional and honestly steps away from psychosis. The first day she slept so hard that they thought she had severe brain damage from her accident. I know everyone is different but I would try something else if ... | 2 | January 10, 2017 | 1 |
187,222 | Sodium oxybate | narcolepsy | "I'm on 2.5mg twice a night. It puts me to sleep for two hours but it's the best two hours of sleep I get. Unfortunately, I don't sleep long while on it and I am wide awake after four hour for about two hours in the morning." | 8 | August 19, 2014 | 19 |
228,938 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "This drug is amazing and can finally keep up with my boyfriend at last" | 10 | June 29, 2016 | 31 |
12,250 | Loryna | birth control | "It completely worked for birth control. Even if I forgot to take it for a couple days, I never had a pregnancy. But the past 2 1/2 years i started to break out badly and I would feel a pain in the opening of my vagina during sex. It literally felt like I had a cut in a certain spot. I had it checked out immediately by... | 5 | April 2, 2015 | 4 |
9,719 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I was prescribed this medication last Monday. Immediately, I was experiencing side effect. I noticed that my sex drive decreased tremendously. In addition, I would nausea throughout the day. Within the first few days I was spotting lightly then by day 7 I was HEAVILY bleeding. It required me to wear a tampon. My breas... | 1 | October 6, 2015 | 3 |
189,915 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Working for me. Do experience the nausea, gas, wild dreams (but hilarious and extremely vivid), lower right back pain is bad and a concern. Will continue second 3 month course of treatment. Do still smoke 1-3 per day occasionally, sometimes none. Stubborness I guess. They were my best friend or so I thought for 30 yea... | 8 | April 6, 2008 | 123 |
165,474 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got Liletta inserted in June 2016 and I've had it for about a year with no problems. The process was quick with minor dizziness and cramping right after, but a little relaxation and ibuprofen handled that. I did experience a lot of bleeding for about three weeks after, but from what I understand that is fairly norma... | 7 | May 30, 2017 | 3 |
2,312 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was diagnosed with PCOS 5 weeks ago and have been on Metformin ever since. So far I haven't lost any weight (Luckily my condition was caught before I gained too much, I only have about 25lbs to lose) I am a registered dietitian and exercise daily so the not losing weight is a bit discouraging but my Endocrinologist ... | 8 | November 3, 2011 | 48 |
122,916 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Cryselle for 2.5 months now. I've had acne all my life and had finally gotten it under control before starting Cryselle. It's out of control again. Additionally, I've had some serious anxiety/depression/mood swings. I cry all the time and have irrational obsessive/anxious thoughts. The benefits definitely... | 1 | July 8, 2016 | 8 |
170,423 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel is amazing for me, I take 100mg in morning and 300 at night" | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 15 |
193,341 | Cyclobenzaprine | sciatica | "Great for the actual issue (sciatica pain) but side effect on me was severe night cramp in both calf muscles and 'hangover' the following day. Stopped taking them - leg cramps were worse than the back pain." | 7 | October 8, 2014 | 26 |
225,277 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I was on generic for about a year. Didn't really do anything. I recently (a little over a month ago) went back to get a different prescription. Doctor decided to put me on name brand, at 300mg. Night and day difference. I can't remember the last time I didn't hate everything about life. It's been at least 6 years I've... | 9 | September 22, 2015 | 39 |
26,746 | Sprintec | birth control | "I just started taking Sprintec not too long ago. So far it has been good. The only problem I have is that it seems like I have more acne than I did before I went on birth control. I have also skipped a couple days and then by taking the pills I missed I felt sick and I felt hungry all the time." | 6 | July 14, 2010 | 0 |
176,959 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I took methotrexate for a while without much benefit. Once I started the Humira in combination with methotrexate, I noticed a huge change. I didn't have any pain or stiffness. It has been great! I haven't had any side effects. Just make sure you double check your prescription, once I accidentally got the syringes inst... | 9 | June 3, 2017 | 9 |
199,523 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got one shot, September 2013. its now almost January 2014 and I haven't stopped bleeding in over a year! " | 1 | December 27, 2014 | 96 |
28,171 | Lexapro | depression | "I have been on Lexapro for a year, it is fantastic, I feel so calm. I didn't want to go on anything but I'm so glad I did. Depression and Anxiety runs in my family, my 20 yr old who has tried to commit suicide has recently gone on it too, he is a different boy" | 10 | May 7, 2015 | 66 |
209,250 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "What I liked best about this medicine was that it made me sleep perfectly. No trouble falling asleep and no waking up during the night. I slept a full 8 hours and felt completely refreshed and ready to go when I woke in the morning. Then at a dosage of 80mg, instead of putting me gently to sleep, it gave me waves of... | 4 | September 4, 2009 | 27 |
120,511 | Dapagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "This drug put me in hospital with dka.. Was taking for about 5 weeks when I started going down hill fast. It didn't matter how much sleep I got I was always exhausted and felt like I hadn't slept for days It dropped my sugar levels well that's cause I couldn't eat anything couldn't even lift a spoon of food to my mout... | 1 | March 23, 2016 | 3 |
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