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224,123 | Budesonide | crohn's disease, acute | "This medication worked great the first time I was diagnosed with Crohn's. No side effects that I noticed and started working very quickly. Several months later I had another flare and tried it again and it did not work for me. It was certainly worth a try to avoid the harmful side effects of other medications. I t... | 7 | September 21, 2010 | 41 |
161,014 | Risperidone | depression | "my experience with risperdal started when I first started seeing my psychiatrist for about a year now. I first started with 1 mg for two weeks and then started taking 2 mg for a month, and then three for another month before my doctor prescribed me 4 mg for a month which I didn't finish because it was intense for me a... | 8 | September 2, 2015 | 21 |
227,413 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've got the Implanon in Feb 2013. The first day I had nausea but the doctor told me that would be expected. I was on Depo before this. My first period was 3 days. My next period was 2 weeks long. My side effects are cramps, headaches, depression and sore breasts. I like the fact I haven't got pregnant but the bleedin... | 8 | June 20, 2013 | 22 |
202,959 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am 19 years old and have been on this pill for 4 months. before starting this birth control I had no acne and relatively heavy periods with no cramps and slight bloating. since starting this pill I have developed acne and severe mood swings and gained about 10 pounds. I also bleed almost constantly, about 3 weeks pe... | 1 | June 16, 2016 | 2 |
223,037 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I was on Topamax for 6 years and it worked very well until this past winter when I realized the migraines were starting to increase in frequency again, so my doctor has switched me to Bystolic and I'm tapering off the Topamax. But for a long time Topamax was wonderful. The first 3 months were hell and my boyfriend alm... | 8 | April 21, 2009 | 23 |
27,710 | Lexapro | depression | "I took 1 pill and had rapid heart beat and elevated blood pressure hours after taking. I did not take another, but day 2 I had a horrible headache and nausea, and I was also seeing things. I felt like I was going crazy and I wanted to do anything to get it to stop. It has given me four panic attacks in three days wher... | 1 | August 26, 2017 | 13 |
227,672 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the implant May of 2010, for the most part I have loved this birth control. I was on the pill before. I wanted to have something I didn't have to worry about or stress about forgetting. That is probably the biggest highlight for me. Now nearly two years later I am starting to see differences, and things I didn't... | 7 | March 17, 2012 | 0 |
16,141 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Spotty and long/weird periods at first. Now have regulated and seem to be on schedule - my last period was truly two light days! Yay! I used to completely soak through a super plus tampon in 3 hours before starting this pill and now I can wear light tampons without a backup pad!!!
I've noticed some breast tender... | 8 | April 30, 2016 | 4 |
70,458 | Avanafil | erectile dysfunction | "It did not work, wasted over 200 dollars on this. Will stick with Levitra and Cialis as they both work great just expensive" | 1 | March 6, 2016 | 16 |
81,650 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "The side effects are everything that has been described. For me headache stomach ache (mild) but with each dose increase they return and then subside as my body adjusts to the dosage. Very tired but can't sleep more than 6 hours. But the real success 21 lbs in three weeks..amazing. I am also following intermittent fas... | 8 | June 26, 2017 | 32 |
30,272 | Klonopin | anxiety | "Puts the kabosh on anxiety pretty well indeed. Nice because you can dissolve this medicine under your tongue (even with the "normal" type pill) if you get into a situation where you need it's effect quickly. Very potent anti-anxiety medicine." | 9 | June 6, 2011 | 21 |
183,849 | Natazia | birth control | "Great birth control! I have been on 3 different ones until I did my own research and came across Natazia. I have been taking this for 2 months now and feel as though I'm not taking anything at all (no felt side effects). Periods are only about 2 to 3 days in length and very light. All my previous menstrual issues have... | 8 | July 18, 2017 | 0 |
62,682 | Citalopram | depression | "I started on 10mg 4 days ago after a long love affair with cannabis brought on depression.I had my doubts about taking anti-depressants but these have been life saving!I have mild bowel problems in the morning and a bit of a headache a couple of hours after dose, also jaw clenching and dry mouth, but its worth it. It ... | 9 | September 17, 2009 | 5 |
50,968 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Took two 250mg pills and had no problems at all. You should take this on a FULL stomach. Everyone saying they do not want to throw up so they make sure not to eat anything ?! The medication effects are lessen by food I promise! My infection symptoms were gone in 2 days and the STD was gone when I went to the check-up ... | 10 | September 20, 2017 | 2 |
91,182 | Botox | migraine prevention | "I have gotten Botox for migraines for three years now. The migraines went from every other day to one per month, the shots are not fun but quick and worth it. I do have some drooping of both eyelids and occasional blurry vision that lasts about 30 min. I am on the lower dose- 18 shots. I tried twice the dose one t... | 9 | October 4, 2015 | 23 |
129,647 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm not the biggest fan of Skyla. I screamed during insertion and had to stay in the office 30 minutes afterward for my anxiety levels to calm down. I get cramps a week before my period and during, and I used to only get cramps about once or twice a year. The IUD gets bumped a lot during intercourse and I bleed a smal... | 5 | July 7, 2015 | 2 |
45,837 | Fluoxetine | panic disorde | "I just started using Prozac a couple of weeks ago and it has been life changing. I am a combat veteran who suffers from severe anxiety and sleeping problems and this drug has completely abated those symptoms. My mood is much better, I can concentrate for longer periods of time and I don't have the social anxiety that ... | 10 | October 30, 2009 | 109 |
191,588 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I am a junior in high school who was just diagnosed with both severe ADD and ADHD. I go to a pretty good high school where I achieved around a 3.2 last year (generally get a 3.6 but last semester of my sophomore year I got like a 2.7). After I got on Vyvanse my GPA went up to around a 4.0 and I am in mostly honors and... | 10 | December 11, 2013 | 53 |
86,303 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "IF YOU WANT TO AVOID NAUSEA, HAVE YOUR DOCTOR TO PRESCRIBE A TABLET THAT YOU WILL TAKE 20 MINS PRIOR TO STARTING THE SUPREP%u2026IT WORKS WONDERS." | 10 | December 28, 2014 | 16 |
85,525 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on the pill for 4 days and so far, no side effects. My period is still normal and I feel great. This is the first type of birth control I've tried, and I'm really happy with it." | 10 | November 22, 2014 | 6 |
180,790 | Solodyn | acne | "When I turned 40 I started getting cysts on my chin and jawline (a lovely side effect of hormones) and dealt with it for 6 months before deciding to finally see my Dermatologist. She prescribed 55 mg and the results were immediate and remarkable. I've been on it for 4 months and have had no side effects (I take NO o... | 10 | September 20, 2011 | 34 |
41,274 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. My Doctor first prescribed muscle relaxers (Flexeril and Skelaxin) to no avail. He then tried me on some anti-inflammatories, no help. Then, he gave me Tramadol. No help. I saw him the other day and he gave me Percocet 5/325. This gave me lots of rel... | 8 | September 15, 2009 | 12 |
12,962 | Vardenafil | erectile dysfunction | "I am a 66-year-old male and began noticing erectile dysfunction problems when I turned 65 last year. I had been using Viagra for the past several months. I had a routine once-a-year physical last week and asked about a prescription for Viagra and my physician gave me the 2-pack of Staxyn. Wow. I took it home and the n... | 10 | September 18, 2013 | 167 |
82,862 | Paxil | anxiety | "I tried them for 4 months!! It was the worst experience i ever had!! I got brain zaps and could not sleep at all. I have mild severe frontal brain damage from a fall. Coming off them is worse than any benzo I have tried!! In fact there just as bad if not worse than a benzo. atleast the benzo drugs work for anxieties!!... | 1 | August 4, 2016 | 16 |
176,074 | Famvir | cold sores | "Went to dermatologist 3 days after first sign was only using Abreva with no results. He suggested 1500mg Famvir now, and gave me 3 more to take at the first sign of additional outbreak in the future. Within one day the swelling had gone away and the blister was starting to clear up.
I have used other treatments but n... | 10 | July 16, 2013 | 28 |
16,754 | Yaz | birth control | "I've been taking Yaz for 3 months now and I absolutely love it. I've lost weight, without trying, and my periods have greatly decreased in heaviness and severity. I have not experienced any of the bad side effects like depression or tiredness, I wake up happy and ready to go. The only difference I've noticed that is n... | 10 | May 14, 2009 | 70 |
18,838 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "Rubbish! It did absolutely nothing..." | 1 | March 19, 2016 | 23 |
205,633 | Pristiq | postmenopausal symptoms | "I have been on Pristiq for 3 months. Before this time, I have been having severe bouts of rage and anger due to PMS. For 2 weeks a month, I was not able to control myself. On this medicine I am under full control! No more screaming or fits of rage. No more shaking from such anxiety. I am on 50 mg. I would highly recom... | 10 | November 13, 2011 | 9 |
10,008 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Caused me to be hungry. Moody and decreased sex drive" | 8 | March 8, 2013 | 13 |
98,282 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the implant April 29th 2015 and I started bleeding today (May 23rd 2015) I haven't had any breakouts, no weight gain and no mood swings but it may just be too soon to determine. I'm having mild cramps at this very moment but nothing too painful. I just hope I don't bleed for a long time." | 9 | May 23, 2015 | 3 |
97,210 | St. john's wort | night terrors | "It really works. Still less than SSRI's. But close enough. 5htp had no benefits for me. So, I wasn't very optimistic about starting Saint John's. Luckily I did and I am satisfied with it." | 9 | January 18, 2017 | 20 |
195,287 | Prometrium | amenorrhea | "Prescribed by my gynecologist to treat amenorrhea and long, heavy periods as a result of anovulation (I have polycystic ovarian syndrome which causes anovulation). Due to the anovulation, I would go several months without a period only to eventually have a period which would last anywhere from 14-35 days. The period w... | 8 | July 12, 2009 | 37 |
218,512 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I've been using Tri Sprintec for almost a year. I'm not sexually active, but was prescribed it for month-long PMS, spotting and irregular periods. By irregular I mean 27 days one month, 30 days the next month, 25 the next, and so on. I have 28 days all the time now, occasionally 27. PMS is much better, skin cleared, a... | 9 | November 24, 2017 | 0 |
19,439 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was diagnosed with GAD three years ago. It began each morning with a small 'knot' in my stomach and then spread during the day causing tightness if chest, throat and often tension down my arms. It was stupid because there seemed to be no trigger, I just felt tension and worry all day.
I was placed on a number ... | 9 | August 12, 2015 | 46 |
7,127 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I am 18 years old and I have had a sweating problem under my arms since I was 13. I have been wearing black T-shirts since I can remember only because they didn't show sweat! I went to my doctor about a month ago and she prescribed me Hypercare. I love it. I could feel the difference just after one use. It really is a... | 10 | July 24, 2012 | 3 |
133,809 | Bactrim DS | urinary tract infection | "Used this medication for three days. It appeared to work well until my urinary tract infection returned a week after I finished the medication. My doctor then prescribed Cipro. My fingers are crossed, praying this cures it." | 5 | January 30, 2012 | 14 |
57,588 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "I used to be on Norco 10,for a long time they were fine I never had a problem with them no side effects at all, recently dr. Changed me to Norco 7.5, and they're terrible even though the pharmacist the doctor say they are the same ingredients ( except that 7.5 has less )they are very different 7.5are horrible they mak... | 2 | February 9, 2017 | 26 |
47,199 | Thyroid desiccated | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "I have been on some form of thyroid for 20 years. First I was on Armour then Synthroid. But what changed all that was my thyroid cancer diagnosis 6 months ago. They kept me on Synthroid, and never told me there was a difference. It seems to me that you need T4 and T3, which armour provides. I felt so achy after m... | 4 | June 16, 2012 | 44 |
166,410 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got Skyla March 22nd, 2016, when I had it insertedd the pain was there but was also tolerable. I have spotting afterwards and cramps for 24 hours. It was inserted a few days before the start of my period and my period came on time and after a month or so of on and off spotting I don't get my periods as regularly. Ma... | 8 | November 8, 2016 | 0 |
156,078 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "This medicine is good for me and has boosted my confidence as previously I couldn't sustain an erection for long enough to please my partner or even to orgasm sometimes. I take the lowest dosage available but I can now achieve a long lasting rock hard erection when aroused, leading to a powerful ejaculation. My partne... | 9 | July 25, 2013 | 76 |
176,086 | Desyrel | ibromyalgia | "This medication does not do anything for my fibromyalgia pain, it does lessen anxiety and treats insomnia. I was given six different sleep meds, none of the them worked. My sleep study showed 15 minutes as the longest period of of sleep that night. I went 6 days with only 2 hours on night 3. I thought I was going craz... | 5 | November 22, 2015 | 27 |
92,175 | Lyrica | pain | "In late 2007 I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease with several herniated discs and was prescribed Lyrica 75 mg x 3 a day and after 3 or 4 days the pain was gone. Jan of 2008 I had Spinal Fusion Surgery on c6 c7 because the Herniated Disc had my spine squeezed down to smaller than a cigarette (7mm). After sur... | 6 | March 12, 2010 | 18 |
77,661 | Cephalexin | bacterial infection | "I've seen patient reviews where many terrible side effects of this drug were listed. After that, I was afraid to start taking Cephalexin! But my pharmacist said Keflex has been on the market for decades & most people have no problem with it. I'm happy to report that I am one of those people! The only side effect I am... | 9 | March 10, 2013 | 147 |
128,009 | Phentermine | obesity | "Today is August 31st 2016 I've been on adepix for two days and I feel a change in my eating habits and energy level. This is my second time taking it and it help me the first time and I went from 314-253 in about 8mth January to August of 2015. I just started back because I gained my weight back really quickly dealing... | 9 | August 31, 2016 | 16 |
40,601 | Lamivudine | hiv infection | "An anchor medicine in my HAART regimen for many years (15 ). I have used this medicine in combination with many others and have tolerated it well. Only until recently has it caused serious side effects (nausea, loss of appetite, mood changes, tiredness). However, it is almost impossible to clearly determine whether th... | 7 | August 1, 2011 | 2 |
64,580 | Sertraline | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Wow is all I can say. I didn't realize just how bad I really was until I started taking Zoloft. I lived in a world fighting panic every day....so angry and depressed. I didn't even know who I was anymore. I've been taking 50 mg daily for 2 weeks and am a completely different person. The side effects were minimal a... | 10 | January 25, 2016 | 50 |
94,899 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "Only been taking Abilify for 3 weeks. Seems okay so far but craving sweet things so worried about any weight gain though none so far, also hard to concentrate for too long." | 9 | August 24, 2010 | 6 |
175,441 | Augmentin | strep throat | "My opinion is that it is of the best out there.My throat sore(streptoccocus pyogenes) went away in 4 days without any side effects." | 10 | December 4, 2016 | 26 |
116,758 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I started taking Lamictal over a year ago to treat my Bipolar II and am currently taking a 200mg dose. It has completely changed my life. I no longer obsessively compulsively shop. I can focus clearly. I no longer have raging mood swings. It controls most of my manic episode symptoms but doesn't really help with depre... | 9 | March 21, 2016 | 33 |
78,052 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "My mother has a bipolar disorder..I just admitted it last month. She suffers from manic depression for a year then after a year depression occurred..most of the time she does embarrassing things " | 9 | December 28, 2015 | 16 |
57,288 | Oxymorphone | pain | "Insurance required me to use Opana ER crush-resistant version! Takes about 2 hrs. to take effect so I take hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10/325 with 1 Opana upon waking and together they last about 8 hours NEVER 12 hours! then take 1 hydrocodone/acetaminophen about 4 pm then another hydrocodone/acetaminophen about 9 pm ... | 4 | May 2, 2016 | 33 |
200,269 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I did Chantix before and I quit for about 3 months found out I had a tumor and started smoking again. Well I took my first Chantix pill again, I am a back to back smoker and I smoked 2 cigs in a row and got nauseous than I went out smoked 2 more and made me nauseous and than I threw up yep I'm done no more smoking for... | 10 | June 29, 2014 | 31 |
170,053 | Quetiapine | schizoaffective disorde | "I have been taking Seroquel XR 800mg for almost 11 years. Before this I was taking low dose regular Seroquel for many years. It really helps me manage my schizoaffective disorder. I am also taking a doctors prescribed antihistamine hydroxyzine 50mg because I get hives while on seroquel XR. I have noticed male breast g... | 1 | August 16, 2017 | 1 |
164,506 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "I have osteoarthritis in my hands, elbows, knees and feet, and some days the pain was so bad I didn't want to move. The first day I took Voltaren I felt full pain relief, It's a wonderful pain medication. I like that its not a narcotic. Thank you Voltaren I have my life back." | 9 | October 12, 2012 | 86 |
205,898 | Pristiq | ibromyalgia | "Killed my sex drive (the only remainder of my life without fibromyalgia) and gave me terrible dry mouth that did not go away as my doctor said it would. After six months of dry mouth and no libido, along with no symptom relief, I said enough was enough and quit cold turkey. I experienced no withdrawal effects, and t... | 1 | November 7, 2009 | 22 |
73,673 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I honestly don't like these pills at all. I mean there are good side effects but they're all mostly bad. The good thing about it is that I never broke out with acne and my chest got a little bigger. But the bad side of these pills is that I get sick to my stomach whenever I
start a new month, major mood swings, dep... | 3 | December 23, 2012 | 13 |
150,447 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I took this medicine for a UTI and right after I took my first dose I felt dizzy and ended up passing out and needing to go to the ER. I would not recommend this medicine because now that I have researched it, I found that a lot of others have had the same experience with it. Try something safer and more well known.... | 1 | December 30, 2016 | 11 |
154,389 | Reglan | gerd | "No heart burn but more importantly cured life long bowel problem of having to go 4 to 5 times a day down to 1 or 2." | 10 | August 23, 2008 | 32 |
196,272 | Fluvoxamine | anxiety and stress | "An excellent medicine for me for controlling thoughts and anxiety. I use 50mg at 8pm. I can't describe what a difference it has made to my life. I'm happy to take it for the rest of my life. I tried going without it for about a year because I was feeling good, but I will never do that again because of how horrible it ... | 9 | August 2, 2013 | 110 |
163,487 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I took Concerta from 3rd to 11th grade, then again for about a year right after graduation, I ended up forgetting to take them for a while and just started taking them again. For me it takes about a month to actually feel the full affects of it. One thing to keep in mind though is that it doesn't help you focus on hom... | 10 | December 7, 2016 | 22 |
71,567 | Combigan | glaucoma | "I've had glaucoma since I was 9, and I've tried many glaucoma medications. I've also had glaucoma surgeries. Combigan has been the most effective drop for me, with fewer side effects than some other drops I have tried." | 9 | August 21, 2015 | 9 |
223,802 | Depakote ER | migraine prevention | "I have been on Depakote ER 1000 mg/day for over 7 years now and my once 4 migraines/months have pretty much subsided to less than 4/year. That's a great improvement for me as I've had them for over 45 years. Nothing worked before, just many pain medicines tried, or shots to put me out for a couple of days and the aft... | 10 | February 3, 2009 | 29 |
62,080 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Have been taking this for 2 weeks, and the positive effects were immediate for me. I did have some initial side effects such as dry mouth (lasted a few days), and change in bowel movement (getting better ), yawning a lot first 3-5 days, better now. The impact it has had on me has been nothing but GREAT. I had a lot... | 9 | September 28, 2014 | 303 |
149,858 | Mirena | birth control | "Mirena worked well for birth control and I had no periods, however it was very painful having it inserted. I kept it for a year before having it removed. I experienced awful acne that I had to see a dermatologist and use 2 prescriptions to help (still didn't clear it up) and experienced a lot of pain during the time I... | 6 | October 9, 2011 | 0 |
38,907 | Contrave | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "If anyone here is considering trying Contrave for weight loss you should know that it contains a highly addictive drug called suboxone, suboxone is given to help people get off of opoids aka pain pills. My sister was given suboxone by a therapist. Even though she was not addicted to pain pills. Now it's been 6 years a... | 1 | October 7, 2017 | 4 |
205,537 | Pristiq | depression | "I am a 48 yr old woman diagnosed with depression & chronic fatigue. Took Pristiq for 4 months. My entire system was taxed! I became very angry, argumentative over-reacting to mostly everything, communicating ineffectively, raging, I never relaxed - insomnia! Major increase in pain, muscle spasm, migraines!,involuntary... | 1 | December 5, 2012 | 36 |
35,260 | Levofloxacin | otitis media | "Joint, leg and muscle pain." | 1 | November 14, 2014 | 5 |
54,224 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "Do not take this medication!!! 30 Min after i took it. I had the worst stomach cramps and pains I have ever encountered. Finally after I got everything out I started feeling withdrawal symptoms. I tried to take my Methadone dose so the withdrawal would go away but it didn't help. Im sitting here right now wondering ho... | 1 | September 23, 2016 | 38 |
21,124 | Paliperidone | autism | "Our son has been on invega for over a year. It is the wonder drug. Nothing else worked until this. We love how more outgoing our son is and can have a normal conversation. He works now and making friends. This has been a break through for him." | 10 | October 18, 2014 | 13 |
19,256 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "Hi!
I am Rizwan 32 I had a esvere anxiety disorder 9 years ago I was treated with inderal 40mg b.I. d with paroxetin 25mg I recoverd and temper it off after 6 months gradually
But Later on it relapsed wich couldn't coverd resulted in 50 mg of paroxetin initially it helped but relapsed again then I tried several a... | 6 | November 10, 2016 | 11 |
17,439 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I started the Nuvaring about two weeks ago. And for the first couple of days I felt nothing. I loved it and thought it was going to be a smooth experience. Well I was wrong. I soon begin to once in a while feel headaches and lots of tiredness. Then I did not feel myself at all. I felt like I had no feelings whatsoever... | 3 | February 20, 2017 | 1 |
127,938 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Hello everyone,
I am a 40 year old mother who was recently laid off from work 5 months ago and gained 30 lbs. I started taking phentermine Wednesday, November 9, 2016, weighing at 219. Today is Saturday, November 12, 2016 and I am 215. Down 4 pounds in 3 days! I've taken this medicine years ago and had great resu... | 8 | November 12, 2016 | 11 |
98,487 | Nexplanon | birth control | "The pregnancy protection is great but I'm getting it removed tomorrow. I've had it for about 7 months but it's caused me to have my period for about 6 months. I also almost constantly feel nauseous and I believe it's caused depression symptoms. " | 10 | September 17, 2014 | 17 |
126,010 | Viibryd | depression | "I've been on Viibryd for 7 days and it's been great. I'm only on 10mg right now and will be moving to 20mg in the next couple days. I only had soft stools once but other than that no other stomach issues. Some of the side effects I am having are weird vivid dreams, super increased libido and out of 6 of the 7 days I'v... | 9 | August 16, 2014 | 97 |
214,377 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Wow my hooha is on FIRE. I have used this before with no problems but this time decided to use the cream and wipes and good god almighty I am regretting it. I don't know what I did to deserve this, but I really need to go to sleep." | 6 | October 12, 2015 | 5 |
159,181 | TriNessa | birth control | "I've been on trinessa for 5 years. Age 17 to 21. My doctor prescribed it for hormonal acne I had. I also use it for birth control and it has worked perfectly. The first two months I had mood swings, which is to be expected when putting hormones into yourself. I went up two cupsizes. I didn't notice it clearing my acne... | 9 | June 11, 2015 | 12 |
98,273 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is a preliminary review since I have only had the Nexplanon since 4/20/15. Getting it inserted , was not bad. I had taken 800 mg of Ibuprofen a little while before when they attempted to insert the Skyla, so that & the numbing agent they used on the area did not hurt when inserted under my skin on my inner arm. N... | 5 | May 28, 2015 | 1 |
48,145 | Nubain | pain | "I find Nubain to be the only solution to a headache gone bad. It works quickly and I have no rebound effects. It is a miracle in my life when all else fails." | 10 | June 9, 2008 | 18 |
40,980 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "Roxicet are not effective especially after taking them for a while no matter how many you take.A waste of your money if you are buying them." | 1 | December 13, 2016 | 7 |
171,512 | Wellbutrin | depression | "All I can say is Wellbutrin has substantially increased my quality of life. I was so scared about side effects that I waited years to try antidepressants. I was on Celexa and when that failed I was put on Zoloft which also did me no good. Wellbutrin not only brought me out of a deep depression it's caused me to be act... | 10 | August 20, 2015 | 102 |
99,504 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I used the suprep for my colonoscopy. I have to have one every two years and I am 74 so I have tried many bowel preps. This suprep was horrible, I use a straw to drink the prep and have no problem with the taste, but this was the hardest thing I have ever had to drink and while drinking my stomach felt like a balloon.... | 1 | September 16, 2017 | 5 |
18,220 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on Nuvaring for 8 months now and overall I've had a good experience. I used to be on the pill and would always have a period every 2 weeks instead of 3, since I've been on Nuvaring I'm right on schedule. If the ring "slips" it's an easy fix, and it's nice to not have to worry about taking a pill every day... | 8 | July 22, 2009 | 61 |
189,243 | Oxycodone | pain | "I have rheumatoid arthritis and it causes me a lot of fatigue and pain, but thanks to oxycodone, it helps me to keep going. I have been taking it for about seven years but, only regularly since having rheumatoid. I take 15MG about every four hours. I also inject methotrexate and Enbrel once a week." | 10 | October 8, 2014 | 57 |
230,296 | Meloxicam | osteoarthritis | "Not any observed difference in benefit between Meloxicam and Celebrex which I have taken for years. What I have noticed is MASSIVE HAIR LOSS. This happened to me when I was on Vioxx, another COX-2 inhibitor (before they took it off the market). Will be going back on Celebrex." | 5 | August 11, 2016 | 21 |
78,315 | Tapentadol | pain | "I have severe gastroparesis and my abdominal pain has been very bad through the years but has gotten worse the past 2 years. I have taken all levels of Lortab, Tylenol #3 and Demerol. I would only take the Demerol when I was having a flare up had break through pain. About 10 months ago, my doctor asked me if I would... | 10 | July 9, 2011 | 21 |
195,896 | Levomilnacipran | major depressive disorde | "I started taking Fetzima as an alternative to citalopram, as it was no longer effective for me. I immediately started feeling sick (queasy, light-headed). My doctor told me those were withdrawal symptoms, but I still feel them weeks later. I quickly became irritable and have gotten worse and worse. I'm hot and sweaty ... | 2 | September 26, 2015 | 25 |
190,085 | Desipramine | depression | "I had taken many SSRI antidepressants and none helped my depression. I finally insisted that I try something different. Desipramine works on norepinephrine and that made a big difference. My apathy was gone, no severe anxiety like I'd had from Prozac and Paxil. I knew it was working when I started cleaning my house ev... | 9 | September 11, 2011 | 72 |
185,239 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I've had all of the side effects except headaches. I'm pushing myself because I've been really nauseated and I'm on my 3rd week. I'll keep you all updated as time goes on but I am so grateful to have a second chance at life." | 10 | May 23, 2015 | 54 |
56,349 | Humira | psoriatic arthritis | "Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis (for at least a decade now) have led me to Humira. The results have been super since I began a few years ago.
Brown spots, freckle sized, have appeared in the areas where the Psoriasis was. No one has any idea from Drs to pharmacists. " | 10 | December 22, 2014 | 22 |
7,279 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Used this last night for the first time on hands, feet, and underarms. By the time I was done applying it and got into bed, the plastic wrap around my hands and feet had little droplets of moisture inside, and I had sweated big circles under the arms of my t-shirt. I was very discouraged! I felt no burning/stinging/it... | 7 | December 22, 2010 | 8 |
66,033 | Propranolol | pe | "Works like a miracle. My job requires some presentation skills and no amount of practice reduced the anxiety. My speaking skills improved with Toastmasters, but the anxiety was still crippling. I no longer fear giving workshops and presentations. I only need take it prior to giving a presentation - just once in a whil... | 10 | October 29, 2014 | 71 |
219,595 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I started using microgestin because Aygestin and Ethinyl Estradiol just wasn't working. For the first couple of months everything was good. Around month 5, I slowly started to have mood swings. Sometimes I cried for the smallest things. Then I started to get depressed. Not too long ago I noticed certain pants started ... | 6 | September 18, 2017 | 2 |
56,620 | Humira | psoriasis | "I have tried all drugs out there,and almost gave up. Enbrel was good but I developed resistance after about 2 years of use. Humira showed a marked clearance of my severe psoriases within one month of use. I have never felt this good after 30 years of struggle. Administration of the injection is also convenient, once e... | 9 | June 12, 2008 | 67 |
23,498 | Methadone | pain | "I have been dealing with nerve pain left over from shingles about 3 years ago. The rash left but the pain did not. I tried several different narcotic medications from a pain clinic but I had to keep going to the ER for breakthrough pain. I got tired of this game and and got hooked on narcotics: dilaudid and fentanyl p... | 10 | February 6, 2009 | 41 |
227,421 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon on 6-10-13. And I also play sports(softball) involving movement with your arms. The insertion did not hurt whatsoever besides the numbing shot. (AND I HATE NEEDLES!!) if you look at the tool to insert the Nexplanon you will get freaked out. Don't look. I have bad bruising on my arm where it was inserte... | 8 | June 15, 2013 | 5 |
37,755 | Reclipsen | birth control | "I started taking Reclipsen about a week ago. I have had migraines, mood swings, and I have broken out in hives and gotten rashes several times as well. I will keep being on it for a little while but I will be calling my doctor because the hives are not normal." | 6 | March 14, 2015 | 6 |
109,205 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is my 2nd time with the nexplanon implant. The first time I had it was fine the 1st year I had my period every 4 months. The second year I had it every other month and the third year I got it monthly. I did not experience any weight gain or mood swings or bad skin overall good experience. In my opinion the worst ... | 8 | March 4, 2017 | 1 |
217,512 | Clarithromycin | strep throat | "Only three pills &: continuous bitterness in my mouth... Never ending headache... Tremors... Dizziness..." | 1 | February 21, 2015 | 11 |
118,390 | Fetzima | depression | "Update: I've been on Fetzima 5 months. It has worked better than any of the other 30 meds I've tried. It took 4 months for my arms itching side effect to go away and soreness of my mouth's upper roof and upper gums also is gone. My heat and sweating is almost all gone. If I stay on the couch, I'd have no sweating but ... | 10 | January 27, 2017 | 28 |
199,337 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on the shot since I believe December. It sucks! The first two shots were great until the end of the second shot and coming up for my third shot. I started bleeding near the end of March and I think I received my third shot shortly after in April. I am still bleeding! The heaviness of it varies week to week. ... | 2 | June 30, 2015 | 20 |
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