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93,315 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I started 10mg of brintellix over a month ago for depression. no side effects or any issues,i feel great!" | 10 | August 6, 2015 | 53 |
154,348 | Reglan | nausea/vomiting | "I got prescribed the Reglan, for my nausea, and gastroparesis, and I only need to take two or three days worth and not the full months worth, it works great, except for one of the minor side effects that I get every time I take it. I would recommend it to anybody who has nausea, gastroparesis, GERD." | 10 | February 7, 2013 | 28 |
108,412 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Today was my second day of taking Contrave. First day was fine with no side effects. Today made me seriously ill. Leaving me feel like I was in a twilight zone, dizzy, nauseous, suicidal thoughts and heart beating fast. All in the second day. I'm still not 100% better. " | 1 | April 19, 2015 | 25 |
72,805 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Generess was recommended by my ob/gyn as it was new to the market and with low dose progestin. I take this to regulate my periods due to pcos.
I have taken it for close to a year and I love it. Great taste, no side effects. Can't say if it has any advantage on acne as I have mild acne anyway, but it did not worsen... | 9 | July 14, 2015 | 0 |
125,064 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I had quite a constipation issue. I'll spare you the details, but it was serious. I went to store & chose Dulcolax. Never tried it before. Took 2 pills at night. Woke up early with severe cramps that didn't subside and got worse. I then started getting more & more nauseous. I managed to go get a bucket just in time ... | 1 | May 6, 2017 | 4 |
23,084 | Apremilast | psoriatic arthritis | "Works fantastic." | 10 | December 22, 2015 | 16 |
84,310 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I went onto Sprintec after my 2nd child as they no longer made my original birth control. I was on it for over a year. No terrible side effects, a little weight gain. Near the middle of that year periods started getting heavy and would just start flowing suddenly even though they were still on schedule. I spoke wi... | 8 | January 8, 2017 | 1 |
5,846 | Opana | pain | "If I could have afford it, I would still be on it! Since I suffer from Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (Hepatic region) my Doctor felt that this medicine would really help since it is already broken down causing a major decrease in possible liver damage from daily, major pain relief. It worked really well, but it woul... | 9 | August 12, 2011 | 13 |
41,632 | Clonidine | anxiety | "Help with my anxiety by alleviating the nausea and lowered my blood pressure which resulted in less flushing due to anxiety. May have to go a little higher on the dosage to find your sweet spot, but I started at on .1 and went to .2 twice a day and it has really helped." | 8 | December 29, 2016 | 24 |
169,225 | Acetazolamide | pseudotumor cerebri | "I was just diagnosed with Psuedotumor Cerebri after 3 years of medical issues. Started losing my eyesight and then they found a blood clot in the main artery of my brain. Once blood clot was treated still had fluid behind my eyes, headaches, foggy brain and no energy.
The diamox has helped the foggy brain. The side... | 8 | September 10, 2016 | 6 |
183,283 | Cymbalta | generalized anxiety disorde | "Excellent for controlling anxiety that, for me, can spiral in to major depression I feel more like myself on Cymbalta than I did on Zoloft. It has been excellent at relieving chronic musculoskeletal pain. Cymbalta benefits do come at a cost, financially and physically. The most annoying physical symptom is profuse swe... | 7 | November 13, 2012 | 88 |
83,842 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on Mononessa about 7 years now I believe and absolutely love it. I first went on it because of heavy periods. My periods are now very light and last about 4 days. I don't remember any crazy side effects when I first started taking it." | 10 | August 30, 2017 | 4 |
177,634 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "I took Cymbalta for 9 month during that time was also taking Oxycontin and Vicadine. I still had pain and the Cambalta raised my cholesterol 50 points, it also raised my blood pressure the Doctor didn't seemed to be concerned with symptoms. which concern me due to the fact that I had heart disease about 10 years prior... | 2 | June 24, 2015 | 54 |
110,190 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon back in 2010-2013. It was amazing, my period was regular with no crazy side effects. So I was expecting similar results when I got the Nexplanon in Sept. 2015. I WAS WRONG. Sure, I didn't have a period since insertion, but the cost was too damn high! I had great skin, but it broke out like I was... | 1 | March 9, 2016 | 6 |
148,816 | Mirena | birth control | "About 3 months after having my 3rd, my ob/gyn convinced me to try Mirena. It's been 6 months now and I'm so happy with my decision. I am back to my pre-baby size, my skin cleared up, and my periods are very light- typically lasting 1-2 days. I am still able to breast feed, it did not affect my supply at all. No proble... | 10 | April 4, 2016 | 8 |
112,486 | Trihexyphenidyl | parkinson's disease | "This is a low level medication. It was the first I received prior to moving upward to the Sinemet Family. It only controlled slight tremor of my hand." | 7 | April 26, 2009 | 34 |
200,561 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I used Chantix and completely quit on the 6th day and have not looked back. That was 3.5 years ago. I do think Chantix can be dangerous, on the other hand, what could be worse than lung cancer, COPD and the any number of illnesses caused by smoking. My only side effect was fatigue for the first 2 weeks. My doctor ... | 10 | July 2, 2010 | 9 |
152,453 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "It works every time, however takes about 3-4 hours to provide relief. The only reason why I don't give it a 10 is because it gives me yeast infections every time." | 9 | January 4, 2010 | 40 |
97,080 | Contrave | weight loss | "Well just have start by saying so far so good. I have read other comments and was scared to start this but it is day 2 and I feel great. I had no side effects, since I told my doctor that I binge eat at night she advised to take the pill around 5 PM. 7:00 o clock came around and I had no desire to look for a snack ... | 9 | February 16, 2017 | 30 |
23,217 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Methadone has once again helped me get clean for almost a year. I detoxed off of it 12 years ago & yes it was tough but possible. Take it nice and slow when detoxing and consider a blind detox so you cant convince yourself your feeling a drop in your dose. If you can afford Suboxone I would suggest that over Methadon... | 8 | September 25, 2014 | 49 |
37,635 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I am a 14 year old girl and last year when in 8th grade I found out I was ADD. My doctor prescribed me Vyvanse. At first it took me a couple weeks to find out what worked for me (when to take it, eat first or after etc.). My grades at the time were horrible and they went up after I started taking Vyvanse. I have had a... | 10 | December 3, 2009 | 21 |
100,275 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I hope people aren't deterred by other reviews on this site. Typically people go online to leave bad reviews.
I, on the other hand, have had a GREAT experience with this birth control thus far. I have been on it for about a month and have had no side effects! Before Mircette I tried EVERYTHING- Sprintec, tri... | 10 | August 4, 2015 | 28 |
17,013 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I had my wisdom teeth out and a few days later my pain medicine made me constipated. I felt that I had to go and I tried but it hurt sooooooo bad!! So I had my mom go out and get me this and I took some before I went to bed and in the morning it kinda worked. (I didn't drink enough). Then I took some more in the morni... | 9 | August 12, 2015 | 22 |
60,812 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "Started the first dose at 3:30pm. By 4:45pm I had 3/4 down but had to quit because I was gagging and almost throwing it up with each drink. It's 9:20pm and nothing has happened yet. I feel like I have to go but nothing is happening, like I'm constipated. I'm worried because I know they will stop the procedure and mak... | 5 | December 27, 2011 | 7 |
5,230 | Zonisamide | seizures | "I like Zonegran overall, I haven't had a seizure since I started taking it." | 7 | October 24, 2008 | 32 |
74,869 | Keppra | epilepsy | "I started having seizures about 3 years ago. Found out I had a tumor on my left temporal lobe. Started taking carbamazepine, it worked for about a month or two but I started having seizures again. That's when my doctor put me on keppra and I haven't had a seizure since. Thanks keppra!" | 10 | January 1, 2012 | 21 |
195,223 | Hydrocodone / ibuprofen | pain | "Very effective medicine. I got 4 wisdom teeth extracted and was prescribed it. Took a while before it kicked in but when it did my pain was completely gone. Lasted about 3 or 4 hours. I didn't experience many side effects, other than slight constipation and a small sense of dizziness. I slept perfectly fine while on i... | 9 | March 25, 2011 | 7 |
220,129 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "I was recently in a bad car accident, and I haven't slept in 2 days. I feel like this pill keeps me awake. Does not work for me. I hate it" | 1 | November 7, 2015 | 29 |
130,717 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had Mirena for a month now. I switch to Mirena because I has absolutely no sex drive on the pill! The insertion was pretty painful (probably like an 8 out of 10) and the cramping has been bad at times, but not always. I also spotted for like 4 days after the insertion. Since having Mirena, my sex drive is back ... | 9 | January 11, 2012 | 1 |
180,991 | Valproic acid | bipolar disorde | "53 yrs old. Coming on for approximately 6 months I couldn't think or remember anything. Stayed in bed for days (retired). My face would grimace. Hands and feet would just "have" to move trying to "make the feeling stop". Relatives said I was avoiding answering direct questions. I was scaring myself, went to doc. Alre... | 10 | August 22, 2013 | 20 |
231,990 | Trazodone | insomnia | "My doctor placed me on this medicine due to the fact that I can not sleep at night, I suffer racing thoughts, and it works. The only thing that I don't like about it, is that I tend to be a little bit grumpy in the morning, but hey, I'm also like that without sleep." | 8 | November 9, 2009 | 33 |
158,500 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Wow, I'm really surprised with the reviews of this drug. This drug should not be taken for ADHD. There are many (safer) alternatives. I don't know, maybe I was just unlucky...I was prescribed Ritalin at around the age of 5-6, and from day one I had extreme fatigue, weren't interested in any other activity but sleep. I... | 1 | March 23, 2015 | 38 |
224,344 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "I've been taking levothyoxine for a week and a half now and before it I would fall asleep at work, when I was driving, just watching tv. There was a time that I went through 5 different sleep medications in 2 months to try and figure out the right one because nothing was working for me. My whole body ached, and worst ... | 8 | September 14, 2015 | 88 |
135,027 | Dapsone | acne | "Hands down the BEST acne treatment I've ever tried. Been on many, tried a lot of different products. Hormonal/food triggered acne has been a part of my life since 13. Tried aczone from my dr at 28 and haven't looked back for a year. Doesn't dry out skin, I feel a breakout coming in, put it on at nighttime and breakout... | 10 | November 21, 2016 | 9 |
46,779 | Clindamycin | acne | "Guys! This is a wonder gel! Please try it if you have acne problem. I had acne at the start of the year and everyone started to ask about my acne. I felt ashamed. My cousin recomended this. My skin started clearing after a few weeks. Less than one month!" | 10 | December 7, 2015 | 27 |
11,631 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "Was on .75 for a month as suppose to boost this up to 1.5 - .75 was not to bad, weight loss, bit of headache now and then. When started 1.5 everything went wrong. I would have a rock hard lump for 3 or 4 days where I put the needle in. Side effect was a feeling like " Hives " Constantly scratching my belly raw aroun... | 1 | September 20, 2017 | 5 |
172,927 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "This is a miracle medicine for me. I've been plagued by anxiety all my life. My Dr recently added 0.5mg clonazepam twice a day to the 115mg Effexor I am taking.
I am happy, relaxed and finally able to enjoy life and work." | 10 | August 20, 2013 | 23 |
138,545 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking Fastin a few days ago after I read so many good reviews...I must say that I did take the advice of so many others and started with half of the pill. It seemed to put me in the best mood and my energy level went through the roof. Not to mention..I wasn't hungry at all. Yes it did make me feel a bit jit... | 10 | August 30, 2013 | 115 |
161,728 | Remeron | depression | "I started at Remeron 15mg per day. I started to feel somewhat better at two weeks. Went to 30mg at that point. At 30mg for one week or so, felt appreciably better. I've gained a few pounds (about 4) so that's not too bad. Did not help with sleep. Plagued by insomnia for 3-4 days after starting and/or changing do... | 8 | December 24, 2012 | 111 |
232,226 | Monistat 1-Day or Night Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I started showing some signs of a YI on Monday, the 6th grabbed a Monistat 1, as I have done a few times before and thought nothing of it. I ran out to see a friend and came back in I rushed to the bathroom due to a burning sensation and knew something was wrong when all the medication was in my shorts. Went to my PCP... | 1 | November 13, 2017 | 1 |
78,012 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "Love this medication, but I gained 40 pounds in about 4 months! Stayed on it for years and made me feel normal. I, initially, got on it when it was first released and there were no other atypical antipsychotics on the market. When Seroquel was released, then my psychiatrist switched me to it because it showed weight g... | 8 | November 15, 2017 | 2 |
55,418 | Belviq | weight loss | "Took 10mg twice per day for 3 1/2 months - lost 20 pounds. Within 5 pounds of my goal, reduced to 10mg once daily October 1 and noticed psoriasis returning slightly. Psoriasis had cleared up completely for the first time in 30 years about 2 weeks after starting Belviq. Weight is stable at goal, but still taking Bel... | 10 | November 11, 2013 | 70 |
24,975 | Lipitor | high cholesterol | "This medicine did a number on my legs. Had numbness, the legs felt like led, wobbly. I had been a mail carrier and walked 10-11 miles and day, retired but continued to walk 4-5 miles a day besides being very active with DIY projects and part time job. Took Lipitor earlier this year. It got the numbers down, but I ... | 5 | April 17, 2016 | 87 |
168,261 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Since I was about 26 I have suffered from migraines (now 65) and tried everything from daily preventative meds, to expensive self injecting & very expensive medication, then cafegot suppositories with 3 aspro clear for the pain, I could spend hours and days feeling like dying and vomiting non stop, then there was a sh... | 10 | March 2, 2016 | 7 |
45,944 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "After being out of school for 7 months with severe gastrointestinal problems, I developed extremely severe depression and horrible anxiety with worrying about turning in work and working toward graduation (I'm a HS senior). Before this I had never had any mental issues. At first, I didn't want to take more mind pills;... | 10 | April 11, 2011 | 112 |
20,564 | Nucynta | pain | "Run from it. Ive been taking it for four years.more u take the more u have to have. Its synthetic and very addictive. 100mg.tab equils 40 mg.morphine. i was taking 6 per day it dulls the pain but it dulls ur mind too.im off it now and i feel alive and most of my back pain is starting to subside.i take mobic, and im gr... | 5 | June 16, 2016 | 39 |
105,710 | Methylprednisolone | gout, acute | "My primary care doctor prescribed indomethacin and I couldn't tolerate it because, among other things, it made me itch badly and my ears rang a lot. I told my podiatrist and he suggested methprednisolone because I only have to take it for 6 days per episode and likely, it would not make me itch or cause ear ringing. ... | 10 | April 30, 2015 | 21 |
228,851 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "After dabbling with Viagra and dealing with the unfortunate side effects of muscle cramping and headaches my doctor gave me a sample of Cialis. I love it. For five years I've been taking daily dose of 5 mg however I space them about three days apart. At $11 a Cialis pill for 5 mg, three days apart always keeps me Re... | 10 | May 3, 2017 | 12 |
70,862 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Well, I promise if you are reading these reviews they are all true! I have been on the toilet for the last hour, stuff just streaming out of me. I have been incredibly constipated for the last few weeks and I remember my mom always used mag citrate whenever she was really backed up, and oh lord do I know why, I don't ... | 10 | July 7, 2016 | 23 |
188,643 | ParaGard | birth control | "After years of different birth controls messing me up, I didn't want anything with hormones. I had Paragard put in 2 weeks ago & I didn't take anything before insertion. Got cramps within a few hours. A few days of spotting & then my period started. My first period lasted about 6 days, with severe cramps so I had to ... | 8 | November 9, 2015 | 8 |
11,800 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "Started on 0.75 for 4 weeks then up to full dose 1.5. Nausea and lack of appetite where bad for first 2-3 months then they subsided and I started to eat normally again - lost 3-4 kg - that;'s all
Worst side effect was extreme tiredness
Stopped taking the drug 10 days back but the tiredness persists....... wi... | 5 | September 21, 2016 | 14 |
118,306 | Naltrexone | opiate dependence | "I still don't know if cravings and anxiety are one and the same, but I've been on this for 6 months. I notice a lot of headaches, increased anxiety, depression, insomnia and male sexual problems. I still need 0.5 mg Xanax 5 times a day for the anxiety, and Ambien CR for insomnia. The product coordination nurses den... | 6 | March 6, 2016 | 40 |
155,643 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "I'm on my 5th day for bacterial vaginosis. Yes you will get symptoms. I had dark urine and I don't know if its the medicine or me but I get extremely moody. I mean so far it's doing its job." | 7 | January 28, 2013 | 15 |
129,775 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "It happens. During my fertile time with ZERO contraceptives. Took Plan B 43 hours later. Got my period 7 days later for 5 days, then again 9 days later. But hey, I'm not pregnant! It works. No side effects for me other than a light headache 1 hour after taking the pill that lasted a few hours." | 10 | May 18, 2015 | 29 |
223,493 | Tasigna | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I have had a very positive experience with Tasigna. Very little side effects compared to the Gleevec. My body seems to tolerate it much better than the Gleevec." | 10 | March 30, 2013 | 22 |
223,596 | Stavzor | mania | "This medicine is expensive, but it works. My son started taking this 4 weeks ago. He has experienced no side effects and it is working like magic on his mania." | 10 | February 23, 2012 | 23 |
212,149 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "ABSOLUTE LIFE SAVER. I am 25, a sober alcoholic (2 years) and diagnosed with MDNOS. I would love to get a real diagnosis - bipolar is as close as they've come, BPD is my personal view. Lamictal seriously changed my life. It leveled me out so that I could live my life and not have terrible bouts of sobbing in the close... | 10 | May 6, 2015 | 48 |
125,483 | Dulcolax | constipation | "This drug didn't even start to work until 12 hours after I took it. " | 2 | September 16, 2009 | 27 |
48,044 | Cariprazine | bipolar disorde | "I have lost 30 lbs in four months. I am starting school and feel the best I have felt in 10 years. It has been life changing to me I am on Vraylar 3 mg." | 10 | June 16, 2017 | 21 |
221,666 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "My experience has been better than my preexisting condition. I was prescribed a 25 day dose of Dexilant in order to treat some possible ulcers and gastritis in my intestines. I was having severe abdominal pain. A week in, the medicine had treated the pain quite effectively. I only get mild cramping now and then. ... | 6 | June 29, 2016 | 37 |
173,533 | Exemestane | breast cance | "I was put on Femara after my radiation and had terrible debilitating side effects. My bones and joints were in constant pain, the headaches and hot flashes were frequent. My oncologist took me off and put me on Aromasin. What a difference! I occasionally get ringing in my ears and an upset stomach but thank goodness n... | 9 | May 31, 2016 | 11 |
210,383 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have been constipated for YEARS. Since I was about 16, and I'm now 24. I tried everything from changing what I ate to fiber gimmies and drink mixes, two laxatives, and vegetable laxatives, milk of magnesia, I even drank magnesium citrate. It has been a constant struggle with bloating and cramping. I could gain up to... | 10 | July 15, 2014 | 128 |
157,647 | Accutane | acne | "I actually miss taking Accutane. I finally decided to take it after years of bad cystic acne and nothing else working. It took about a month to start working but I was only on 20mg a day. It was a Godsend. Despite being on such a low dose of it (I think the average is 40mg a day), accutane worked wonders. The only sid... | 9 | September 12, 2016 | 24 |
175,939 | Levaquin | kidney infections | "I was put on Levaquin due to a nasty kidney infection that was found (finally) after I went to the ER because of severe seizures. I have epilepsy, Pallindromic arthritis, and Lupus. After reading this information. My husband picked up the script for me and he was told that these needed to be taken at the same time. No... | 9 | July 12, 2009 | 32 |
170,636 | Quetiapine | depression | "I take 3x 75mg throughout the day. I feel sedated on it sometimes but I can function. I have no anxiety and depression episodes never get below a point. My mood is way more stable and I don't ever get the huge downers but occasionally still get the big highs. Usually I am just feeling content which is where I want to ... | 10 | August 25, 2014 | 45 |
85,729 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I love this birth control. I've been on the pill for about 6 months and I still have NO Side effects, well I do eat alot. I'm now 159 lbs but that's okay. I got on this pill for birth control but mainly for acne, and it works so great. It gets worse before it gets better, I recommend this pill for everybody. Try it." | 10 | December 13, 2013 | 34 |
178,365 | Duloxetine | depression | "I am on 120mg of Cymbalta to treat my chronic depression, PTSD and anxiety (severe child abuse survivor and adult sexual assault survivor), and chronic pain (spinal disorder required fusing all but one vertebra in my neck and the vertebra in my lower back; plus severe arthritis in my knees, hips, and both AC joints). ... | 10 | August 7, 2009 | 128 |
38,877 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "SO....acid blockers pretty much changed my life. First was Pepcid (when it was prescription) than Zantac than the PPI's. The PPi's were a bit better. I got Acephix then Nexium. Before these wonder drugs came about I had CHRONIC gastro issues that eventually led to a week long stay at the hospital because of an ulcer... | 8 | October 1, 2016 | 5 |
211,558 | Habitrol | smoking cessation | "I quit cold turkey for 6 years and then had a slip, I went on Habitrol and it made quitting amazingly easy by comparison. I had another slip and went on Nicoderm, the itching sensation literally drove me mad and I ripped it off and through it in the garbage. Habitrol had some very mild itching as well but it was easil... | 10 | November 26, 2015 | 8 |
111,623 | Cipro | urinary tract infection | "Worked wonderfully. Was on Bactrim for a week with no relief, but after my first pill of Cipro I felt 100 times better and was sleeping through the night. On my fourth day of taking and no side effects and feeling awesome." | 10 | July 13, 2013 | 97 |
77,487 | Avapro | high blood pressure | "Took 150mg a day for several years. I lived with the dizziness when getting up or kneeling down. Also adversely affected my urination habits. Hard to go, weak stream etc. The doctor switched me to Benicar 20mg. Works better on lowering blood pressure, NO dizziness at all, and peeing is back to normal. Benicar is a MUC... | 3 | May 30, 2012 | 101 |
162,322 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "Had my first injection today. No big deal at all. After reading all kinds of reviews I was anticipating a rough experience. In and out of the office in 20 minutes then off to work." | 10 | August 8, 2012 | 76 |
35,360 | Levofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "I only used Levaquin for 7 days. I had tendon pain and the UTI was some better but not gone." | 2 | August 16, 2009 | 40 |
144,351 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had no problems with it. It saved my life. I didn't bleed. Until last June 2015. I bleed June until I made a doctor appointment with my doctor in August 2015. Well I found out that I had cervical cancer and a tumor growing in my right ovary. Cervical cancer runs in my family. Fyi go and get checked. They don't test ... | 7 | May 1, 2016 | 3 |
163,610 | Mirtazapine | major depressive disorde | "Excellent and I love that it increases my appetite since I have a hard time eating. Helps calm me so I can sleep." | 9 | April 26, 2014 | 100 |
226,433 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I just got my 3rd rod in Feb. 2015 and I am not sure why I got another one instead of trying something different. It does work very well but the side effects are terrible. I got on it because I thought it would make my periods go away and it didn't, it just made them much longer and I recently had to start taking iron... | 5 | July 27, 2015 | 14 |
181,800 | Reprexain | pain | "Take only as need due to severe neuropathy of amputated foot. Take only when pain is severe. Does not give me headaches as Vicodin and other similar medications." | 7 | July 16, 2012 | 8 |
148,896 | Mirena | birth control | "I got the mirena placed last Friday and it was excruciatingly painful and I have been bleeding heavily and cramping since. I am thinking of going to the hospital to have it removed as it is the holidays." | 1 | December 24, 2015 | 4 |
39,499 | Contrave | obesity | "Been on it since Feb 1st 2016..I am 5'2" and started at 228. .as of today July 8th 2016 I am now 188..began in a size 22 in jeans and 1x-2x tops...now size 12-14 jeans and lg-xlge tops. It doesn't suppress appetite so don't expect it too..it just teaches us to control cravings...don't expect to lose weight without di... | 8 | July 8, 2016 | 38 |
49,924 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "Was prescribed this med years ago for anxiety. I take 300 mg three times per day. morning, noon, and night.The doctor is about to up the dose a bit because I've been on the same dose for so long, and sometimes I get extra anxious or can't sleep so asked if I could have the option to take an extra when I need it. Th... | 9 | December 5, 2015 | 102 |
106,020 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "I began Strattera two days ago and the first day I had problems urinating immediately. I also noticed problems holding an erection. Day two was even worse as I could hardly urinate and when I got sexually exited I could not have an erection at all. I have never had sexual problems before and urinating has always been ... | 1 | August 19, 2012 | 35 |
51,339 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Took 2 500 mg pills of this medication around 10pm. Soon after I had very bad stomach pains. Slight nausea, felt very ill. Was super sluggish, and a weird headache. Couldn't get to sleep until about 430am. Then I woke up with a swollen, sore throat that lasted pretty much all day, feeling similar to Strep. Stomach pai... | 8 | April 22, 2015 | 5 |
83,987 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I took this pill for 3 months, and I got acne after 6 days of the first pack. It never cleared up completely until after I stopped taking the pill. It would clear up a little during the placebo week. I've never had a problem with hormonal acne, and I broke out over my shoulders, and chin significantly. It was extremel... | 5 | August 1, 2017 | 0 |
89,077 | Singulair | allergic rhinitis | "My 11 year old daughter started taking this a week ago and for the first time in her life she is breathing through her nose. As a result she's not waking up exhausted. Hallelulia!" | 9 | October 18, 2009 | 34 |
99,976 | Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief | nasal congestion | "This Zicam product works wonders it completely takes the worse conditions of Nadal congestion and makes it feel like you never had a problem after you use it. It's a secret remedie that's for sure" | 10 | October 29, 2016 | 0 |
40,715 | Leuprolide | prostate cance | "Weight gain. HOT Flashes. Shrinking testicles" | 2 | September 24, 2017 | 0 |
212,470 | Prograf | organ transplant, rejection prophylaxis | "I started taking 3mg/day Prograf almost a week ago for my heart transplant. I was on cyclosporin but was having lots of muscle pain and cramps from the cyclosporin. Since starting the Prograg I've been itching non stop. Its apparently one of the side effects. I've also gained some fluid in my legs and hands. Anot... | 8 | August 5, 2009 | 22 |
153,043 | Doxycycline | lyme disease | "As a fence contractor I was bitten on the chest by a lyme tick which was incorrectly removed. I did have an ecchymotic area surrounding the bite but not the characteristic bulls eye erythema migrans rash. After three months I developed a fever of approximately 102 which persisted for a month. Weakness, sweats and ... | 10 | August 20, 2016 | 20 |
46,330 | Modafinil | depression | "I have suffered from major depression for over 20 years. The past 2 1/2 years have been devastating. I have now treatment resistant depression. I have been on all of the "modern" and some "old school" antidepressants including Lithium and MAOIs. I have had 2 rounds of ECT treatments in the past 2 years. They have... | 10 | December 28, 2014 | 85 |
105,820 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "Was only on this for 4 days. I yook 25mg in the mornings. The side effects were bad and got progressively worse. My head felt weird and also headaches that lasted hours on end. Took extra long to fall asleep the third day. I barely ate the third and fourth day because the naseua was so bad. I would eat something small... | 1 | September 8, 2016 | 10 |
21,917 | Eliquis | deep vein thrombosis | "I am experiencing significant pain/aching in my lower back from this drug." | 6 | October 30, 2015 | 42 |
84,838 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have taken many different birth controls during my 20s but this is by far the worse. It took reading this site to realize how bad this medicine is for my body. Been on it for 3 months now. I have developed bad acne, have horrible headaches everyday and my periods have gotten so bad I'm pretty much on bed rest the wh... | 5 | April 4, 2016 | 4 |
98,398 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the implant towards the end of October 2014 and it is now beginning of March 2015. I didn't have a period at all until December. It lasted about two weeks and then I got it again on New Years. From then i had it continuously for a month and a half. It wasn't too heavy but still enough to be annoying. My doctor g... | 7 | March 5, 2015 | 0 |
215,570 | Copper | birth control | "Now, I consider myself someone who has a pretty high pain tolerance. I love needles and piercings and tattoos and have dealt with some pretty severe injuries. I have felt pain.
The physical insertion was only slightly uncomfortable and lasted only a few seconds.
However, the cramp I felt after was one of the most ... | 6 | June 4, 2017 | 4 |
119,644 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "My understanding is that using a gel helps provide a more even dose that going with shots. I do have to comment on the strong smell of Testim. Its not a bad smell however it is too strong. Would you want to go into an important business meeting after having dumped on a half bottle of some strong perfume? Not me. I... | 6 | July 27, 2009 | 57 |
170,182 | Quetiapine | borderline personality disorde | "Quitiapine turned my anxiety into anger and severe suicidal ideas.
Anxiety turned into anger and made me act badly toward my family
Although I stopped quetiapine 4 months ago, and these symptoms have mostly disappeared, I still have to deal with child protection services and similar legal issues.
If your d... | 1 | December 21, 2016 | 16 |
220,724 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I switched from Kariva because I was having pretty bad cramping during my period. I have been on Loestrin for a week. The first 3-4 days I had severe migraines constantly. I was relieved when that passed, but a few days later the insomnia began. I have a horrible time falling asleep and when I can fall asleep it's ... | 1 | September 1, 2010 | 16 |
50,768 | Gabapentin | benign essential trem | "I have taken other drugs for my tremors and this one has had the best results with the least amount of side effects." | 8 | October 10, 2008 | 59 |
226,758 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "For some people, it works. Not for me though... I've had a period ever since I got it before Christmas. It makes me extremely moody and emotional. It's now maybe working better? But not sure. I regret it, and I'm too scared to get it taken out. Even though it didn't hurt that bad to put in." | 1 | April 9, 2015 | 18 |
154,870 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "Prescribed this drug to take twice a day for 7 days for bv. Noticed after day two the symptoms were subsiding. For the first 6 days I took it straight after lunch and dinner with a bottle of water. Had barely any side effects apart from on day 3 I woke up feeling nauseous and with a headache but nothing major at all. ... | 8 | January 9, 2017 | 3 |
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