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64,751 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "Zoloft has helped with my anxiety and pms. Just think twice about going on something like this unless you really need it. I tried going off of it once and was absolutely nauseous for 8 months straight, I could barely eat. I thought it would get better but ultimately I had to go back on zoloft then my symptoms subsided... | 8 | September 2, 2015 | 30 |
6,695 | Paxil CR | anxiety | "I was taking Paxil for both depression and anxiety. It worked very well for me for the past four years. My husband could definitely tell the difference, and if I missed a dose, the effect was immediate. However, I was not aware that it could cause weight gain, and I have gained over 40 pounds even though I am eatin... | 7 | March 29, 2008 | 43 |
106,538 | Implanon | birth control | "So many people warned me against it but I wouldn't listen. The convenience of not taking something every day or having to use condoms with my partner was too alluring. But 100% not worth it. I bled 20 days of the month - mostly spotting but due to unexpected random heavy periods at completely random times I had to wea... | 1 | February 12, 2016 | 6 |
14,721 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I just wanted to share my experience with this BC.
I had never taken any kind of BC before and wanted to try birth control badly to lighten my periods (they are really heavy and irregular - always late, different durations etc) because of my constant feelings of stress/anxiety. I also wanted something to help with ... | 1 | November 14, 2017 | 0 |
5,857 | Opana | pain | "Doctor had me on 100mg morphine er 2 x a day, the side effects were really bad. He put me on Opana ER 40mg 2 x a day and Opana IR 5 mg for break through pain its the best pain med ever been on. I have spinal stenosis degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis. Was in terrible pain before Opana now at least I can stand... | 8 | July 20, 2010 | 73 |
56,933 | Ranitidine | duodenal ulce | "I take Ranitidine (150mg) twice a day, everyday. Taking it usually helps calm my stomach down but if I don't take another pill soon, the pain will come back unless I eat a small meal." | 7 | March 16, 2014 | 27 |
86,803 | Falmina | birth control | "I spotted every day for the first two weeks on Falmina. And then it happened-I began to hemorrhage. This went on for 24 hours. Clots the size of golf balls began falling out of me every hour. I had to create makeshift diapers with my towels. I had to admit myself into express care early Saturday morning after a full n... | 1 | April 14, 2016 | 1 |
53,290 | Ezetimibe | high cholesterol | "I am shocked at the out of pocket price of Zetia of out of $95,00 a month. Since this seems to be on only non statin replacement of the use with cholesterol you are definitely price gouging" | 1 | October 5, 2015 | 56 |
196,914 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "I started taking paroxetine 10 mg a couple weeks for premenopause symptoms of anxieties depression. First week was hard i had bad headaches and feeling foggy side effects ugh.. the Pharmacy told me start with half a pill until my body adjusted. I gave it a week. I went back on the full pill and I am doing good. I noti... | 9 | March 16, 2016 | 23 |
62,478 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I was on citalopram 40 mg for 3 months. It was great, made me love myself (which I had never done in the past). Only problem I had was, I was always tired and I had no sex drive whatsoever and it was impossible to get an orgasm. Today will be my 5th day off of the medication because it is causing problems in my relati... | 1 | October 12, 2011 | 9 |
30,538 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I am dying. I am burning and it feels like ants are eating me. I just sat on the toilet trying to push it out and took a shower to see if I could get more out that way, but only a little relief is happening. Now currently in bed with a cold rag." | 1 | December 1, 2017 | 1 |
145,124 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon bc in July 2015. Which means I've had it for about 3-4 months. I haven't gained weight, but I lost muscle and gained a ton of fat. I didn't notice any spotting until a couple weeks after I got it put in but I haven't stopped spotting and it SUCKS. I'll give it the 6 months it needs but I really don't n... | 5 | October 26, 2015 | 5 |
177,650 | Duloxetine | major depressive disorde | "Don't take this drug. Just don't. My Dr told me nothing about the side effects or how potent it really is. I took it for a week and I felt like I was cracked out the whole time. Total depersonalization suicidal thoughts weird head pains, chest pains, vomiting and completely drained of energy. After only taking this fo... | 1 | May 22, 2015 | 12 |
143,751 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "It is effective, I have had it for 11 months and at first I didn't have my period for the next 3 months after the first month of having it, I thought it was great. After that I had my period every 2 weeks if not every other, cramps, headaches, and mood swings. It had been a horrible experience. The weight gain since I... | 2 | October 17, 2016 | 1 |
19,863 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "My doctor calls my Lyrica use a sprint. Week 1 was 50 mg, week 2 - 100mg, the next 4 weeks were 150 mg in the evening. Now we are working our way up to doing the same thing for the second dose in the morning. I must admit I am glad she is doing it this way. The first weekend after I started taking it was the first wee... | 8 | September 25, 2008 | 63 |
60,693 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "Took this medication was absolutely dreading it and for good reason tried every way to get it down but wouldn't stay down. Had to cancel colonoscopy as I also didn't go to the toilet at all was such a waste of time and effort" | 1 | March 31, 2017 | 3 |
13,592 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Saved my life. " | 10 | August 31, 2011 | 0 |
40,506 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I was taking Cymbalta and decided to go off due to sexual side effects. I am on day 6 of this medication. I am still in pain but doctor says I need to get to next dosage level. First week was tough due to nausea and hot flashes. Will give it a little more time to see if I get any relief." | 6 | June 26, 2009 | 22 |
148,521 | Mirena | birth control | "First one worked fine, no periods and no pregnancys! 2nd one fitted!!! OMG I felt like I was losing it! I eventually worked out that my anxiety was linked to it! Had it taken out and ended up having 12 months of counselling. Always been a bit of a worrier but the mirena sent it to a whole new level!! Never again. I no... | 3 | May 10, 2017 | 8 |
7,174 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I have been suffering in silence with my foot odor my entire adult life. I have been stared at, and talked about behind closed doors and lost many job due to my excessive foot sweating and odor WITH MY SHOES ON! I started using Hypercare at night, wrapping my feet in plastic with socks and I have not had a day of foot... | 10 | March 28, 2012 | 3 |
173,026 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "Okay so I have been on Klonopin for about 3 months and might I say it's AWESOME. I have severe anxiety and get panic attacks quite often which are bad and it finally got to point where I couldn't eat or sleep I basically couldn't function. When I first started taking it I was zonked out. They made me so tired but my t... | 7 | March 29, 2013 | 49 |
65,869 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "I been having migraines so bad mainly on left side and my eye. I been back and forth to ER, first time they gave me a shot in my arm because he said I'm complaining of the back of neck. I was crying after they were sending me home, then the next day I left work to go back to ER, they ran test on my blood and everythin... | 4 | October 16, 2015 | 4 |
72,651 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Hi, I am 21. This is my first BC so I really have nothing to compare with. Readin all the reviews- that the only comparison I can make. I love it. No cramps, light to none preriod. 3 days max... Mood swing is only 1day before the period but I think I even ghad those before BC lol That's it :)" | 10 | September 14, 2015 | 5 |
223,787 | Depakote ER | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Depakote ER for 4 months. My dosage is 1500mg a day. I went untreated for many years (18yrs) because I didn't have health care and failure to accept something was wrong even though I was a lot off the wall. After 3 weeks of Depakote my moods were pretty even and stable. I also felt a little numb, I miss... | 9 | December 13, 2014 | 24 |
63,526 | Epiduo | acne | "I started having really bad breakouts and my dermatologist prescribed me Epiduo. After the first 2 days of using it all the bumps on my face had flattened and began healing. I guess I'm just waiting to see how it will do with scarring. The epiduo didn't begin to dry my skin until the 6th day and its normal and nothing... | 9 | July 13, 2015 | 3 |
56,471 | Humira | behcet's disease | "I have been using Humira for about 2 years now, I was taking Remicade before that for about 5 years which also worked wonderfully. The Humira is more convenient for me as I don't have to go in to the doctor for an appointment anymore, except for my check ups. I highly recommend this medicine to anyone looking to get o... | 9 | November 11, 2011 | 3 |
118,539 | Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole | helicobacter pylori infection | "I am on day 12. I took the first dose in the evening & the next morning I woke w/ the strong metallic taste in my mouth. That taste is there every morning, but I can easily wash it away w/ a drink of water. Around days 4-6, I had very loose stools from everything I ate. Since then, it has been off & on, but I have at ... | 8 | February 23, 2015 | 11 |
120,391 | Montelukast | asthma, maintenance | "I took this medication a few years back. Although I read the side effects, I never imagined that I would have a bad reaction to the medication. This medication worked great in controlling my asthma. However, I became very depressed, suffered from anxiety and just not me. It didn't happen immediately, but people starte... | 1 | January 6, 2012 | 72 |
180,957 | Biaxin | bronchitis | "Was given this medication to treat a secondary infection from bronchitis (because the original doctor only gave me 5 days of medicines). After 24 hours of taking this medication a second time I was hospitalized for 5 days with a severe allergic reaction." | 1 | January 7, 2010 | 21 |
50,175 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I am 43. I started taking Gabapentin for neuropathy in my feet, 500mg a day. It really took the tingly pain away. When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, I stopped it, since I was on so many painkillers I didn't think I needed it. Then I began to experience severe anxiety and hopelessness, racing negative... | 10 | February 15, 2015 | 90 |
214,915 | Butalbital Compound | migraine | "Fantastic for my migraines." | 9 | August 14, 2014 | 18 |
51,653 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Ok ladies.. Took the 4 pills at about 2.30pm today. Not a bother! By 3.30 - severe nausea! Followed promptly by what I can only describe as all hell breaking loose in the butt department.. I was feverish, sweating, freezing yet roasting..! Had insane stomach cramps! BUT, this only lasted maybe an hour to 90 mins with ... | 7 | March 23, 2016 | 4 |
88,627 | Prepopik | bowel preparation | "By far the best tasting and smallest amount to drink ... Twice 5oz that's it , taste even better when mixed with apple juice" | 10 | March 3, 2016 | 8 |
5,060 | Orsythia | birth control | "I just started taking this not to long ago and when I was supposed to get my first period it never came and I've never had a missed period (it could have been hormones but my lifestyle and stress levels didn't really change) and when I got my 2nd period on this pill I barely bleed. My acne has been so much worse I fe... | 1 | June 19, 2016 | 4 |
132,420 | Ativan | anxiety | "I've had no obvious side effects except dry mouth. I had severe panic attacks (12-15 a day) before taking Ativan. I couldn't work and thought I was dying. Since I started it I have had only one full blown panic attack in 5 years." | 5 | May 30, 2009 | 130 |
209,085 | Dyazide | high blood pressure | "I was on Maxide years ago when first diagnosed with hypertension, it did not work for me. I was finally put on Dyazide which had worked for 20 years. I moved to NC where Maxide is used, while I understand they are supposed to be the same, my BP is 160/90 right now. Maxide does not work for me, and I don't understand w... | 2 | April 3, 2015 | 17 |
150,279 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | sinusitis | "This worked fine. I have no side effects. The people above seem to have an allergic reaction to this medication. Obviously stop taking it. You don't need a Dr to tell you that." | 10 | October 17, 2017 | 0 |
95,146 | Calcitriol | hypoparathyroidism | "I have surgically induced Hypoparathyroidism. I was not monitored for many years. By the time I saw my ENT, my vitamin D level was 780. I really thought I was dying. My Dr. said I had been suffering from vitamin D toxicity. She stopped the vitamin D and started me on calcitroil. It is a synthetic vitamin D and absorb... | 9 | January 3, 2013 | 5 |
75,949 | Aller-Ease | urticaria | "Used it for two months and had no results it was still really bad!" | 1 | September 25, 2015 | 1 |
169,752 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I had a carotid artery dissection a year ago and suffered with cluster headaches everyday. Since starting 20mg amitriptyline my headaches have stopped and I feel a lot better. Had a stomach ache for first few days of taking it but okay now. Get a lot better sleep as well." | 9 | November 12, 2010 | 4 |
148,975 | Mirena | birth control | "I got iud in 2008 I never had periods but I had extreme pain on my side for the first 6 months. I dealt with the pain eventually it went away. It hurt just a little bit but not that bad. Once j got it taken out I wasn't getting periodsm. After lots of blood work I was diagnosed with pcos. I can't get periods without t... | 1 | October 28, 2015 | 4 |
143,456 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Not really any complaints. I have some spotting and noticeably lighter periods (also less often). I don't usually cramp so I can't say much about that. And as far as mood swings go, I feel they are a pretty regular side effect to having a period. I don't blame nexplanon for weight gain as it is probably due to the sim... | 10 | January 21, 2017 | 6 |
210,928 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "Well, for such a tiny pill, this sure packs a punch! After complaining of an irregular sleep pattern that I simply could not break no matter what I did during the course of my day, my doctor prescribed 15mg Mirtazapine to be taken half-an-hour before bed. Most nights now I sleep right through and it is quality sleep I... | 9 | March 17, 2016 | 22 |
141,869 | Escitalopram | ibromyalgia | "I went off of Lexapro and couldn't walk, and the pain was awful. I got right back on it, and I feel like I will live!" | 6 | July 27, 2010 | 40 |
87,785 | Naproxen | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have not had any side effects that I know of and I have been on this for about 2 years. It help's keep the pain away for a while and when it is bad it takes the sharp edge off the pain but I also use a hot water bottle for ease and comfort when it is bad." | 8 | December 8, 2009 | 25 |
185,104 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I took the full twelve weeks of Harvoni. I was concerned ,as most. about the side effects. I was lucky and did not have any side effects at all, unless you consider having more energy a side effect. I was religious about taking it the same time every day. I planned my day around it. The best part of all was getti... | 10 | June 27, 2016 | 31 |
39,568 | Contrave | weight loss | "I have lost 20 lbs in 35 days . I feel great . My doctor scaled down my dosage do to me feeling light headed in the 4 week." | 9 | April 5, 2016 | 20 |
124,869 | Tri-Previfem | birth control | "I have just started my third month of Previfem, and I have had almost no side effects! My breasts have grown so much though!(not that I'm complaining) this was my first birth control and I'm very happy I chose it. It makes my periods much lighter, and if anything it increased my sex drive. I've noticed that I'm not as... | 7 | February 2, 2014 | 46 |
66,350 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "I got this when I had already had 2 crusty cold sores and just got rid of 1. I get them alot and they don't care-they show up for no reason! I took the 2 and then 2 later and it helped clear those up in no time at all, but when I start on a new cold sore I notice the 2 now and 2 later isn't working but the doctor won'... | 6 | September 6, 2015 | 7 |
195,197 | Hydrocodone / ibuprofen | pain | "I just had all four wisdom teeth pulled out. I was put on ibuprofen 800 mg and it did not do crap for the pain. Went back to dentist and was put on vicoprofen. I do admit it works great for the pain but only for 4 hours. 1 hour after I would take the pill, I would vomit like clock work. It also left me feeling sick al... | 2 | October 25, 2013 | 14 |
209,059 | Eligard | prostate cance | "I started Eligard in 2006 and it worked well until 2012. I started taking Casodex with the Eligard injections and that worked well until early 2014. I came off the Casodex at that time and continued to take the Eligard with my PSA back up to 7.1 and cancer mets to my T3, T4 spine. I had radiation to my spine and now w... | 9 | September 5, 2014 | 16 |
206,246 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis | "Developed UC at age 44. After being on Asacol for years with no further flare ups, due to insurance coverage was forced to change every few years. Presently been on Apriso for about 6 months. Apriso seems to do its job although I do seem to have softer stool now. DR said to expect that with some meds. Only complai... | 8 | October 15, 2016 | 8 |
85,348 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This medicine has been working really well for me. I'm on my third pack, taking it at exactly the same time every day. I had 0 side affects. My breasts did get a little bigger which was nice but I didn't gain weight anywhere else. My periods used to be irregular and painful with heavy mood swings but now my periods ar... | 10 | June 19, 2015 | 25 |
182,005 | Treanda | non-hodgkin's lymphoma | "I was treated 2 times with Treanda. Both times my palpable tumors were gone within 14 days. The first time I was in remission for 18 months." | 9 | May 17, 2011 | 55 |
128,400 | Phentermine | obesity | "I'm a 52 year old female. I lost 60 lbs in the last 2 years on a healthy diet. I quit smoking then began a new med that causes weight gain and I gained 35 lbs back. Menopause hit me hard and is making it next to impossible to lose even while strictly dieting. I'm also a seizure patient and exercise is difficult. I ... | 8 | September 17, 2015 | 9 |
183,498 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I have been on Cymbalta for almost 4 years now and it has been a lifesaver for me. The first few weeks I had some loose stools, but that subsided. The only problem I have with it now is keeping weight off. I have trouble loosing weight and I think it is due to the Cymbalta. I eat a well balanced diet and exercise.... | 9 | January 10, 2011 | 24 |
6,772 | Beyaz | birth control | "The first birth control I was on I gained 15 lbs in 5 months, my doctor switched me to Yaz. I had no weight loss and no side effects other then a decrease in my sexual drive, three months ago I started taking Beyaz. I have gained 12 lbs in 3 months of taking it! Nothing in my daily routine has changed to make me gain ... | 1 | March 7, 2012 | 9 |
109,259 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I'm 20 years old & I've had Nexplanon for 2 years & 7 months. I just had it removed today due to extreme heavy bleeding. I was told it was a sign that it had stopped working. I've lost so much blood in a matter of 9 days that I passed out at work & was in the hospital. I've gained over 50lbs, my sex drive was up & dow... | 1 | February 15, 2017 | 4 |
62,221 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I was prescribed 20 mg of Lexapro (I split in half) about a year ago and it did make me feel "Zombie Like" for the first couple days of taken it but i got used to it and it did help my anxiety A LOT. I was taken off it cause i was taken off of it about 4 months into taken it cause my insurance wouldn't cover it anymo... | 9 | October 31, 2013 | 47 |
166,054 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My body reacted to implanon I have a face full of pus pimples. Took it out and Dr. Adviced to use mirena as it has lowest dosage of hormonal influences. 6 months later Inserted the mirena, I cramped for 1 day.. and started spotting from 28/7/2016 until yesterday decided to take it off.
I have been spotting for more t... | 1 | February 14, 2017 | 3 |
5,449 | Fludarabine | chronic lymphocytic leukemia | "I had great response with Fludara when it was used with Rituxan." | 6 | September 18, 2009 | 11 |
106,487 | Implanon | birth control | "Ive had the implanon in now for just 4 Months. I have gained almost 2 stone and still going! none of my "pre implanon" clothes fit me!!! Size uk10 to 14 in 4 months!? I have extremely low self esteem now due to this. I genuinely hate myself thats how LOW I feel. No money to purchase my unwanted bigger wardrobe! In fac... | 1 | August 24, 2016 | 6 |
56,342 | Humira | ankylosing spondylitis | "I was offered Humira by a specialist in rheumatoid arthritis. I was iffy about taking this treatment, I have several discs that are damaged from 15 years of being a Union Flooring Installer, and I was seeking a more permanent solution for the pain, little did I know what kind of ride I was in for.
The RA Dr. was very... | 2 | February 2, 2015 | 26 |
214,253 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I placed the ovule and then read the reviews. I swear just reading the reviews was making me itchy. I stopped reading the reviews and decided to hope for the best. I placed the ovule in at around 10 pm, woke up around 8 with no burning, no itching but mild discharge from the ovule itself. The only thing I will say is ... | 9 | January 28, 2016 | 5 |
57,678 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "I did 6 years active duty with the army as an infantry soldier. I've been in the Iraq war in 2004, and the war in Afghanistan in 2006. During combat I've been in 6 IED explosions. A gun shot through my left shin, nerve damage to my whole right hand. Compressed 3 disc, and shattered 1 in my lower back. I have Traumati... | 10 | December 13, 2014 | 170 |
4,958 | Orsythia | birth control | "I've actually lost weight on this pill. Every other birth control pill made me gain lots of weight. Periods are short. It has no side effects that I've noticed. Compared to other pills I've tried, this is the best. I recommend it! I do not get acne, or crazy mood swings, or anything of that sort on this pill. It works... | 10 | December 14, 2016 | 16 |
226,483 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my implant put in about a month and two weeks ago. I was a little afraid of getting it after reading the reviews because I did suffer from hormonal breakouts before I got it put in and I couldn't afford to gain any weight But, I decided to give it a try. I broke out twice as much as I did before, and I'm still ... | 8 | July 23, 2015 | 0 |
118,710 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I took Zarah for 3 years, never missed a pill and always took it right at 3pm every day. So it worked great. No weight gain. No painful cramps. A light flow during period week. But I rated this 5/10 because I did end up getting pregnant 3 1/2 years after I started taking Zarah. I didn’t take any medications around the... | 4 | October 17, 2017 | 0 |
96,639 | Neurontin | peripheral neuropathy | "It controlled the numbness and worked well for a long time. I developed a problem consisting of no appetite and constant nausea, especially an upset stomach after taking my evening dose. I switched to Lyrica and my problems went away." | 6 | September 14, 2010 | 26 |
62,111 | Citalopram | panic disorde | "I've found it to work great for depression. But the panic attacks are severe. I got 2 kidney stones was off citalopram. 3 weeks stayed off 1 month no panic attacks. No hard heart beat but I get teary eyed." | 10 | January 26, 2014 | 10 |
51,040 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Went to the hospital and was given 4 250mg pills and told to make sure I drink lots of water and don't have sex. When I started getting the worst stomach ache ever, my first thought was it was because I was nervous and upset because of the diagnosis... then I googled it and found all of these kindred spirits. So glad ... | 10 | December 8, 2016 | 4 |
141,967 | Escitalopram | depression | "Lexapro works good for me. Started on 10mg for a couple of years then needed to up dose to 20mg a day and has been working great for 6 years. I recently took myself off the medication for about three weeks because I have gained weight and wanted to loss some but I quickly asked my doctor to give it back. I will live ... | 8 | September 1, 2009 | 15 |
75,928 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Had problems staying asleep and was waking up every two hours or so. Since I've started taking this I have slept better although can still wake up once a night. Don't have any side effects that I've noticed." | 8 | June 24, 2009 | 16 |
9,146 | Cefuroxime | urinary tract infection | "10 days ago, I was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was prescribed cefuroxime axetil 500 mg 2 x a day. After the first capsule, the severe symptoms of infection were gone. Although I've experienced light headedness and some anxiety after the morning dose, I think, it's worth it compared to the pain and anxie... | 9 | September 5, 2008 | 80 |
228,410 | Butrans | pain | "Fantastic, at first. I received relief from Fibro pain throughout my body and some rheumatoid arthritis pain. (Oddly, I did experience a new pain in the very center of my lower back after beginning Butrans). Once I increased to 20mcg, after 2 days of applying the new patch, I would vomit, nausea and headache. Then, my... | 8 | July 10, 2012 | 138 |
35,762 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "This is helping a lot, after 6years of pills and heroin used, I can finally work every day again buy groceries and started paying down my 6year old credit card debt, I was also an acholholic before I found opioids 6years ago, now I found
Doc to put me on suboxone 8_2s, life so far much better without the daily cha... | 9 | August 31, 2016 | 40 |
115,871 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "Have been Bipolar since 89. I have been on Depakote for 9 years, 500 mg x 3. I went from 210lbs to 304lbs. I have been on just about everything over the years. A little bit lethargic, but this seems to have stabilized me the best." | 7 | July 19, 2013 | 42 |
174,339 | Tri-Lo-Sprintec | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have had bleeding for over a month now and I have never had an abnormal cycle. Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo is the way to go. If it's the "same", why am I experiencing different symptoms?
The bigger problem ladies is why can't women choose which birth control pill they want to ingest at a reasonable cost? Why is Ortho now... | 1 | September 2, 2017 | 2 |
124,914 | Allopurinol | gout | "I've had gout for 10 years I'm 37.
Over the past 2 years I've been getting attacks every couple of weeks in my feet, ankles, knees and elbow.
I was bed bound for a full week in January couldn't walk had to crawl to the toilet absolute horrible time.
I started allopurinol 300mg at first then upped it to 600mg as I w... | 9 | June 29, 2017 | 15 |
12,098 | Caffeine / ergotamine | migraine | "I have had migraines for years now (about 8). At first I didn't take anything special other than Advil. After a while my migraines got worse and I had to get something else. My doctor told me to try Cafergot. It did help a lot on the pain of the migraine but I still had to lay down in a dark room, face in a pillow, an... | 5 | April 6, 2011 | 12 |
45,093 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I am a recovering opiate addict and alcoholic. I have been sober for five years and extremely grateful. However, I have been diagnosed several times by physicians as having depression. It got so bad about a month ago that I decided to try Prozac 20mg. I have been on Celexa in the past but it made feel disconnected... | 10 | October 21, 2016 | 100 |
85,056 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I started taking TriNessa 3wks ago to help with my cyst acne and my cyst acne is so bad! My jaw line is ten times worse than it was so I’m really on the fence as to whether this was a good idea ☹ . I literally went from having one or two cysts during my period to now having ten on one side of my face and 5 on the ot... | 1 | December 7, 2015 | 5 |
142,752 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had the Mirena put in me twice just because it's only for 5 years after the second one I only had it in for 2yrs but because I wanted to have my 3rd baby @ first I did bleed for 3 months on & off also had cramps but after that it went all good never had any side effects at all plus I didn't get periods now my b... | 2 | July 15, 2017 | 1 |
121,146 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Horrible experience with this drug. It has a very short half life, so you must take it at the exact same time every day or you will become extremely nauseated. Then you have to wean yourself off of it. It was a nightmare. I now take 100 mg of Zoloft each day and that is perfect." | 1 | November 18, 2016 | 7 |
109,349 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is my second round of three years each I am on about year four. I feel like I've never been without my period, I have my period for 2 to 3 weeks at a time it goes away or maybe a week or two if I'm lucky and then I go again for 2 to 3 weeks it's not even a monthly thing anymore. When I do have my period it is d... | 7 | January 7, 2017 | 11 |
27,626 | Dimenhydrinate | insomnia | "Wow 50 mg of this everyday for insomnia put me right to sleep and the quality of sleep is so good :)" | 10 | May 14, 2017 | 3 |
2,913 | Reclast | osteoporosis | "I had the Reclast done March 2015. I read the reviews and had put this off for a year but I am glad I did it because now I have more energy then I did before. I know I kept myself hydrated over a month faithfully and I experience no side effects. Awesome" | 10 | October 20, 2015 | 59 |
221,508 | Makena | premature lab | "I have been on makena since 16 weeks due to a pre mature labor 8 years ago I'm now 34 weeks with two shots left to go I've made it :-) I was worried at first but have nothing negative to say and if your doctor recommends this for you I say do it!!" | 9 | June 21, 2016 | 12 |
152,720 | Rocephin | urinary tract infection | "Noticed major improvement 4 hours after injection." | 10 | December 18, 2009 | 84 |
46,021 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "So far I've lost 35lbs in four months with minimal lifestyle change. I now plan to add more exercise into my weekly routine." | 9 | November 2, 2009 | 42 |
14,754 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm on month 3 taking this after being forced to switch from Minestrin FE (I really liked this one) due to insurance changes. I'd been on BC for many years but so far I'm not too happy with this one, especially when it is supposed to be very much like the Minestrin. Month one I had bloating and breast pains, month two... | 4 | November 2, 2017 | 0 |
67,752 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "My fiancé and I have only ever used condoms as protection during sex. One afternoon, while we were intimate, the condom broke and neither of us realized it had happened until after the fact. As we are not in a position where we are ready for children, we turned to Plan B. I took a pill within an hour of the condom bre... | 10 | February 23, 2017 | 5 |
40,696 | Darifenacin | overactive bladde | "The drug worked great however I could not use it for long as I was swelling very bad." | 5 | July 8, 2009 | 32 |
54,810 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I've been taking Contrave for about 2 weeks. I started with 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. I've lost about 6 pounds. Food is of no interest to me, I have no appetite and I have to remind myself to eat something.
This morning for the first time I experienced nausea, it went away after about 30 minutes. I als... | 8 | February 22, 2017 | 20 |
166,615 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've recently gotten the Skylar onserted. Its easier than trying to remember the pill every day. Hpwever, I have been in constant pain since it was inserted and I have been spotting/bleeding for weeks. It is quite uncomfortable and the pain/bleeding gets worse after sex. It's bad enough that I cannot stand or walk at ... | 7 | September 3, 2016 | 6 |
27,970 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "After a long period of high stress and panic attacks, I reluctantly tried this medication (reluctantly because SSRIs had only INCREASED my anxiety problems in the past). I was only able to tolerate 2.5 mg of this medication, but it did help the anxiety some. It did not help my sleep (may have worsened it). Side effect... | 6 | August 6, 2016 | 20 |
182,175 | Clomipramine | depression | "I had several attacks of depression on the last 25 years following stress of works with variable severity. All of these attacks respond well to anafranil in 3-5 week of therapy with some side effects like sweating, tremor during first 2 weeks then I take a small dose for another sevaral weeks and tapering it without p... | 10 | April 14, 2015 | 22 |
53,611 | Alesse | birth control | "Remember, hormone drugs do vary per person. A little about me so you can judge how relevant my review is: 20, 5'6", 120lbs, never had regular periods before (2.5 weeks apart, other times 6 months apart), history of horrible acne, needed to take accutane for a year. Was on another birth control before with accutane (Ma... | 5 | June 26, 2015 | 3 |
53,326 | Ultram ER | ibromyalgia | "I have had great success taking Ultram ER 100mg once a day and 300mg gabapentin 3 x day. They seem to cancel each other's side effects out. " | 8 | May 28, 2009 | 41 |
84,680 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on these pills for 3 weeks now and yes I've noticed that I've been crying a lot lately too just out of the blue." | 4 | July 11, 2016 | 3 |
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