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156,467 | Amethia | birth control | "I've recently switched from Trinessa (taken for 18 years) to Amethia (taken for 6 months). I discontinued Amethia mostly due to mood change & weight gain.
Pros: Effective in preventing pregnancy, normal periods lasted 4-5 days once every 3 months.
Cons: Severe moodiness and impatience in first 1 1/2 months w... | 3 | August 22, 2016 | 6 |
89,504 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "It is awesome. I totally recommend Celexa. Do not be afraid of taking this: It really works: You will bathe in tranquility without feeling anything different: The best way to describe it is to be at a Spa relaxing yet fully awake and functioning normally. I am definitely converted and I am converting everyone I know. ... | 10 | May 31, 2013 | 313 |
139,702 | Etodolac | rheumatoid arthritis | "All the people on here saying about stomach pain thats down to ur doctor as their suppose to give you a pill called omeprazole along with etodolac to protect ur stomach" | 6 | July 15, 2016 | 7 |
141,845 | Escitalopram | depression | "About 5 years ago I noticed that I was getting extremely upset over little things. I talked to my doctor about it and we decided it was most likely depression causing the erratic moods and sleeplessness. She put me on Lexapro. The first 2 weeks were great but then the side effects were too much. I felt like I was on a... | 2 | October 21, 2010 | 10 |
25,692 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I'm 20 years old and I've definitely gained weight and my breasrs have gotten bigger since I started this medication, but I'm not too worried about those things. The only problem with it is having an extremely long and heavy period. At first I was using Ortho Evra, but had to switch to Xulane because of insurance. ... | 10 | October 30, 2014 | 12 |
38,217 | Albuterol | asthma, acute | "I have mild asthma. Albuterol works really fast when I need it." | 10 | October 7, 2008 | 2 |
139,328 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "After being diagnosed at age 35, with narcolepsy and REM sleep behavior disorder my ENT put me on Nuvigil 150mg to help me stay awake during the day. I'll tell you what, it didn't do a darn thing. My kids actually said they thought it made me more tired. He then bumped it up to 250mg and I'd say it helped for an hour ... | 2 | July 7, 2015 | 19 |
214,783 | Prevpac | 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 |
130,178 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "After taking Next Choice One Dose - I experienced three periods in one month, intestinal pain, constipation, headaches, and high blood pressure. I am a healthy run of the mill 23 year old, so I was extremely surprised by these side effects. I had taken Next Choice once before when it was a two dose. It did not have th... | 9 | July 1, 2014 | 21 |
85,428 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took Sprintec for 3 years, it was my first birth control. When I first got on it I had cramping for about a week and then it was fine. My periods came like clock work every month! I gained no weight and it helped stop my breakouts. Overall I have no complaints about this pill, until recently... Randomly I started bl... | 9 | April 17, 2015 | 10 |
98,107 | Nexplanon | birth control | "No periods in three years. Doctor said this is a side effect. Worked incredibly well for me. Have just got another inserted." | 10 | August 5, 2015 | 13 |
199,923 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I'm on day 2 this drug is amazing a little nauseous but worth it" | 9 | May 4, 2016 | 16 |
88,993 | Singulair | asthma | "We are trying it since our 7 month old son had RSV and has chronic lung issues and asthma problems since. It is working very well. He has also been exposed several times to hand, foot, and mouth disease (coxsackie virus) and has only had a couple of blisters so I think it helped him not break out as bad. Something wo... | 8 | July 22, 2012 | 5 |
139,058 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Caused dizziness and nausea initially. Did lose some weight but worried about the side effects so stopped." | 4 | June 8, 2009 | 18 |
218,975 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking this medicine for 3 weeks. During the three weeks I have experienced severe mood swings to the point of psychosis. I have had irritability on a daily basis and worsening of depression. The psychosis has made me stop taking the medicine. I had been on Seroquel for years and because of a huge weig... | 1 | August 21, 2011 | 19 |
9,657 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I'm 21, I've been on this pill for about 5 months now and it's been terrible. I got on this pill because I wouldn't get a period for about 4 or 5 months and when I finally got my period it was super heavy and cramps were unbearable. I now get a period every month and they are light, last 4-5 days, but I still get inte... | 2 | November 22, 2015 | 10 |
202,571 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "I have severe bipolar disorder. I have taken it all and then some and when it came down to the bottom line my doctor and I decided to go old school. Without Lithium, I cannot imagine where I would be. I also take an anti-depressant and a bit of Xanax for anxiety, and I admit I still have a little problem with anger... | 10 | October 8, 2008 | 61 |
143,389 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Technically Nexplanon was "effective" because I did not get pregnant when I had it inserted. However, I had a plethora of side effects that made the experience 100% not worth it. It works in some women's bodies, but during my 3 weeks of use, I fainted twice, had a migraine for 3 straight weeks, vomited sporadically, a... | 1 | February 16, 2017 | 2 |
1,583 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "First taking this drug I was skeptical because of the reviews where not assuring but, I tried it anyways because I had no where else to turn with the discomfort of IBS. I have been taking this medication for 3 months and it has done wonders worst part for me was starting the medication which gave stomachs cramping and... | 9 | September 8, 2016 | 24 |
200,763 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have been smoke free for my 4th day now. I have tried several other things in the past, but did not work for me. There was always the physical and the psychological withdrawals. I can honestly say that I have not experienced any physical withdrawals symptoms at all, and moderate cravings. I actually think that I... | 9 | February 1, 2009 | 8 |
2,061 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "This's my first time writing a review. I'm doing this today to share my experience with you beautiful ladies, who are having difficulties conceiving due to pcos. I'm 31, My period had been irregular since I was 14, Some times I don't menstruate for a whole year. I was misdiagnosed at first and in 2015 I had a proper ... | 10 | February 4, 2017 | 55 |
184,193 | Hydroxyzine | allergies | "It works as sleeping pill!! rather then for allergic!!" | 5 | February 25, 2016 | 15 |
164,247 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "Have been using Xiidra for 6 weeks and have noticed a marked improvement in my eyes. I have blepharitis and meibomian. I also wear gas perm contacts and was down to being able to wear them for 2 hours a day and now up to 10 hours. Still using warm compresses and lid scrubs but since using xiidra I have noticed a marke... | 9 | March 7, 2017 | 30 |
163,317 | Benadryl Allergy | allergic rhinitis | "I have severe seasonal allergies as well as severe allergies to dust and mold. I had gone through the gamut of second generation antihistamines (Claritin, Zyrtec and Allegra) with minimal success in treating my extreme symptoms. I decided to try the first generation antihistamine: Benadryl. Of course, it's been around... | 9 | October 20, 2011 | 13 |
10,422 | Spironolactone | acne | "I have been taking Spironolactone 100 MG everyday now for the past 3 months. My face broke out under my neck area and this has cleared it up tremendously. I don't notice any side affects and I already pee a-lot because I drink lot's of water. I am also using Rodin and Fields Skin Care and i use Epiduo Forte Gel as ... | 9 | November 3, 2016 | 10 |
210,248 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "Severe allergic reaction I had tarry stools, severe diarrhea, stomach pain, weakness, itchiness." | 5 | November 13, 2015 | 16 |
5,075 | Orsythia | birth control | "When I first went on the pill, it was to help with my pmdd, which I will say, helped significantly. However, I have NOO SEX DRIVE. I used to masturbate at least once or twice every day but now I'm lucky if I can even make myself orgasm in a month. Orgasms don't feel very good anymore and nothing turns me on. Sex is pa... | 4 | February 29, 2016 | 7 |
20,910 | Acyclovir | cold sores | "I am a Derm nurse. I used the coupon, got mine free plus got samples from office. If you use it at first sign of a flare it's great. It is kind of messy and I had white medicine on my teeth. 1 pill better than taking Valtrex up to 5 days." | 9 | November 21, 2016 | 6 |
204,725 | Acetaminophen / propoxyphene | pain | "Following a heart attack, I was given Plavix and Lisinopril, and had a severe allergic reaction resulting in pain in my joints. Tried a few other, stronger pain killers, Darvocet 100/650 is the only thing that took the pain away. When I get up I take 2 and I am pretty much pain free within an hour, wonderful medicin... | 10 | July 17, 2009 | 18 |
74,232 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on Kariva for over 3 years and loved it. Had no problems and a regular period. However, I had to switch to Microgestin because Kariva isn't readily available in my state, I would have had to order out. According to my doctor the closest birth control to Kariva was this one. It really scares me. I'm on my th... | 3 | December 27, 2010 | 4 |
231,798 | Trazodone | sedation | "My mind is going 1,000 mph all the time - especially when I try to sleep.
My doctor prescribed 50 mg pills and told me to split the tablet in half and take at night before I go to bed. WOW! What a great relief! I CAN SLEEP without the side effects of Ambien!(I took Ambien for a short time and never remembered the ... | 10 | February 17, 2014 | 222 |
82,274 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been taking the victoza for about 3 months and now all of a sudden I feel like if I eat anything even a piece of toast my stomach will explode. I do not like the over full feeling and have to vomit to get any relief. I will be stopping this medication and contacting my Dr." | 4 | August 31, 2015 | 28 |
74,696 | Wellbutrin SR | depression | "I like Wellbutrin SR. It helps me lose weight I was at 174 and now at 155 where I should be. I have tried over 11 medications, but this seems to work great. It gives me more energy which I need working 2 jobs." | 8 | September 16, 2011 | 82 |
173,737 | Mometasone | eczema | "I've had eczema ALL my life and I was starting to think nothing's working from Hydrocortisone creams all the way to natural aloe Vera but my new doctor prescribed this and I've never looked better! The flare ups are under control and my skin is almost clear" | 10 | March 28, 2017 | 13 |
107,178 | Implanon | birth control | "I have used many birth control options and this one is one of my favorite. While I have experienced some side effects small acne problems (minor) and I am longer getting my period, I am happy with other aspects of Implanon. I have a sex drive and no vaginal dryness which are two pesky side effects I encountered with t... | 8 | May 25, 2012 | 1 |
231,409 | Trazodone | insomnia | "It makes me while feeling sleepy and walking afterwards: bump into walls most days I think, but then I have Epitol I take with it too. My foggy tiredness afterward, doesn't last, and I take it around 9:30 or 10 at night, usually. Fortunately, at 50mgs now (25mgs lower), I can fall asleep the way I used to on 75mgs, as... | 7 | September 29, 2016 | 3 |
37,985 | Adipex-P | obesity | "on 1/24/2017 I started taking 1 pill of Adipex 37.5mg once a day. I started at 262lbs. As of today 3/8/17 I now weigh 247lbs. It gives me energy without the jitters. I also suppresses my appetite I force myself to eat 5 small meals a day. I also do at least a 30 min workout 4 times a week. Adipex works! My normal doc... | 10 | March 8, 2017 | 43 |
133,513 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "This is like the best ever. I've been using it for a year. I haven't got pregnant yet!" | 10 | October 3, 2009 | 13 |
128,589 | Phentermine | obesity | "Ok I was just prescribed this today.I just read the reviews and am very excited to get the same results.I'm at 275 now on 6/2/15.I will update in a month..." | 10 | June 2, 2015 | 29 |
81,914 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I took Saxenda at the highest dose for a total of 6 months. I had only lost about 3 lbs at week 12 but decided to continue since I had bought 6 months supply. I had absolutely no side effects. No nausea, no loss of appetite. Did nothing for me and at the end of 6 months I hadn't lost a pound. VERY disappointed since I... | 1 | November 13, 2016 | 20 |
192,194 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I used Yasmin for over 5 years without any issues. It had no impact on my weight and cleared my skin beautifully - however perhaps gave it a tendency to be a little too dry. When I stopped the pill acne returned very quickly. It worked without any issues as birth control.
In the last months, however, I developed nau... | 7 | March 4, 2016 | 8 |
122,234 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "This worked well for hot flashes/night sweats" | 9 | April 9, 2009 | 53 |
134,927 | Dapsone | acne | "I started using dapsone gel last year after I had been prescribed Epiduo and suffered a chemical burn on my face that left me not being able to work for 2 weeks. I had extremely dry eczema on my face as well as acne so I didn’t know what to use. It took 2 months before I started noticing a difference. I now have compl... | 10 | November 26, 2017 | 0 |
150,115 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "Awful as I'm writing this. Its 1:30 am and I am up, and I can't sleep, and it made me cough so much more!!! I have a baby and now that I can't sleep because of this medicine I'm going to be miserable tomorrow!! I Don't recommended to anyone!" | 1 | June 24, 2016 | 11 |
131,240 | Zecuity | migraine | "I am a long time sufferer of frequent (chronic) migraines, up to 15+ a month. I have used sumatriptan since it became available, both in pill form and self-injection. Yesterday I tried the new patch “Zecuity” for the first time (and likely the last). The actual cost per patch is about $300.00. The packaging is ridicul... | 3 | December 26, 2015 | 24 |
194,328 | Omnicef | otitis media | "This is my first time taking this medicine. I was diagnosed with bronchitis and ear infection. I was told to take probiotics to prevent any diarrhea. I have not had any side effects. I'm feeling much better." | 8 | November 9, 2011 | 15 |
29,232 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "This medicine is horrible. I last 2 days on only 25 mgs. The side effects are not worth it." | 1 | July 7, 2016 | 16 |
139,208 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am oveweight. I have gone up and down with my weight for years. I used this medication 10 years ago when I lost a quick 60 lbs. I felt great and had energy like never before. I started going to the gym and within a few weeks found out I was pregnant. Well my daughter is now 7. I am heavier now than before I got preg... | 10 | June 30, 2008 | 19 |
1,532 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "For the last 20 years I have had issues with IBS-D. I'd say I would have a "normal" bowel movement 5% of the time with about 1-2 occurrences of rushing to the bathroom per day and the rest of the time just unpleasant bowel movements. My Gastro prescribed 75mg Viberzi and it worked almost immediately. I'd say in the fi... | 10 | March 25, 2017 | 19 |
8,915 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "Absolute gold. " | 10 | July 20, 2013 | 34 |
172,799 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "I have suffered from anxiety since I was 17. I had a very traumatic experience and I believe that is what triggered my GAD. It got horribly bad while going through a custody battle and dealing with my ex. I was taken to the hospital during a severe attack and formally diagnosed for the second time with GAD. I was pres... | 10 | April 6, 2015 | 7 |
143,855 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had my nexplanon inserted in the beginning of March. It's now September. I've lost a tremendous amount of hair, I've been on my period for 3 (long) weeks. I break out a lot more. My periods are completely irregular and come whenever they please (and apparently come to stay). My cramps are just awful and they're newl... | 1 | September 12, 2016 | 4 |
49,685 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "My experience was horrible. I had to stop because all the side effects became too much for me and it was affecting my every day work. As soon as I started taking this, I began getting headaches, nausea, dizziness and my skin completely broke out. I have had good skin my whole life and my face completely broke out. Als... | 2 | August 3, 2015 | 5 |
87,659 | Naproxen | period pain | "Since beginning my period at the age of 12, I have experienced tremendous pain. So much so that I'd miss school, work, events, etc. I'd be in bed writing in unbelievable pain for the first day or two...on the toilet bent over in pain and dropping clots...losing weight...having absolutely zero energy - it'd take me abo... | 10 | December 7, 2012 | 73 |
116,561 | Nadolol | migraine prevention | "Definitely helps the migraines but not my waistband =(. Ever since I started taking Corgard, I keep packing weight on." | 10 | August 16, 2017 | 4 |
217,180 | Somatropin | turner's syndrome | "My 15 year old daughter has been self-administering somatropin (under the names Humatrope or Norditropin - dependent upon insurance provider choice) since the age of 8. Great results regarding height. Prognosis without this medicine was a max height of 4'8". She is now 5'2". She has had no complications or side effect... | 7 | September 1, 2011 | 1 |
225,861 | Bupropion | depression | "Was on this all last summer and felt fantastic. Then my psychiatrist took me off of it, and in 6 weeks I crashed into my deepest depression ever. Put back on it but took a while to work. Now that I am stable again, feeling good, she wants me off it again. I refused and found a new Doctor. I would never be without this... | 10 | February 22, 2011 | 31 |
187,582 | Risperdal Consta | schizophrenia | "This medicine, although it has to be administered by IM every 2 weeks has been WONDERFUL. I've been on it almost 2 years now. My husband gives me my injections at home. I don't even think I have eexperienced any side effects. I am more focused and relaxed and not as flat." | 10 | November 9, 2008 | 54 |
77,946 | Silver sulfadiazine | burns, external | "I suffered a burn to my fingertips at work, and the nurse smeared Silvadene on. I thought it was odd to put ointment on a burn but let him do it anyway. Within an hour, it was as if my fingers were just a bit calloused, such as from playing the guitar. I was totally free of pain and had complete function in my fingers... | 10 | December 8, 2009 | 41 |
143,792 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Well, I'm not pregnant so that's the only reason I gave this thing 2 stars. I have, however, had my period for 8 of the past 9 weeks and if I were a stronger woman I would dig this thing out with a plastic spork my damn self. Unfortunately, I am a giant pansy and have to wait for an appointment which is scheduled for ... | 2 | October 3, 2016 | 7 |
734 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Im 20 and took one shot back in October, my husband and I decided on trying for a baby within the next year so I did go for the second shot in December. The first month was great but ever since then I will go almost a month bleeding off a week or so then another month and I have the worst cramps ever. I am just now st... | 1 | January 22, 2011 | 10 |
5,621 | Aldactone | high blood pressure | "This medicine did lower my blood pressure but after being on it for about 2 months, I began to have trouble urinating. At first I thought I was getting a bladder infection but the symptoms would come and go. Mainly occurring right after I took the pill. I decided to stop taking it for a while to see if the symptoms we... | 1 | April 7, 2011 | 89 |
103,635 | Synthroid | underactive thyroid | "I started on 25 mcg of Synthroid two weeks ago and it has made me short tempered. The effect is subtle, but its there." | 5 | May 23, 2011 | 70 |
188,926 | Arimidex | breast cance | "I took arimidex for five months after a mastectomy. The first few months I had very little problems apart from a severe farty bottom and abdominal pain.
Then it hit me that awful debilitating pain so many people talk about. I couldnt close my hands in the morning and when I got out of bed I could barely walk my legs... | 4 | October 17, 2016 | 38 |
114,453 | Atarax | allergies | "I found Atarax as the best antihistamine pills for my Allergy.
I have eczema and each time I used Atarax it help me a lot." | 10 | August 8, 2017 | 7 |
85,951 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on Sprintec for about 1 year and 8 months. I believe it has been horrible for me. My sex drive is down which effects my husband and I's relationship. I have had this constant moodiness & roller coaster of emotions that I could not figure out where it was coming from until I started researching when it sta... | 2 | January 31, 2013 | 18 |
224,470 | Bupropion | anxiety | "I usually don't comment on these websites and my experience may not be the same as yours, but it may be helpful. If you're suffering from anxiety, stay far away from Wellbutrin. Within the third day of taking this medication, I was crazy depressed, happy full blown anxiety attacks everyday. Dwelling on the negative an... | 1 | November 21, 2017 | 2 |
129,821 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got the Mirena in a month ago the procedure didn't hurt at all.The first two weeks the only problem I had was dizziness.About a week ago I started bleeding and have not stopped and I am cramping very very bad. I am starting to think I may have to get it removed." | 6 | April 12, 2015 | 11 |
122,471 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "I've suffered with constipation and stomach pain for 6 years. Everytime I eat i get pain. All the food that I eat and any liquids seem to stay in my body. I feel bloated, tired and the pain creeps up from lower abdomen and spreads to sides back and upper abdomen areas causing pressure on the heart and lungs. I've had ... | 10 | April 25, 2017 | 4 |
202,950 | Pirbuterol | asthma, maintenance | "This medication gave me relief from an asthma attack but it also made me very light headed after inhalation." | 9 | November 16, 2008 | 1 |
11,297 | Telmisartan | high blood pressure | "Been on Micardis 40 mg for over 10 years, have had absolutely no side affects. Blood pressure is perfect, sometimes lower than 120/80." | 10 | February 5, 2014 | 69 |
203,216 | Blisovi 24 Fe | birth control | "I had hives and an allergic reaction to Blisovi... it was substituted by my pharmacy after I was taking Lomedia which I enjoyed taking for two years.
Three weeks into taking it, hives all over my stomach and somewhat on my arms. My lips were swollen and dry.
I discontinued it and immediately had to be switched by... | 1 | March 29, 2017 | 4 |
124,293 | Skyla | birth control | "I just got my Skyla put in yesterday I am 20 with no kids, I took 800mg of Motrin 1 hour before my appointment as recommended by my doctor. Overall the procedure is quick but painful I would say the pain for me lasted about 15 seconds [taking measurements, dilating me, and inserting the Skyla] It is a crampy pain foll... | 7 | March 2, 2016 | 0 |
217,620 | Clarithromycin | sinusitis | "I was prescribed this medicine for sinus and flu and it has now left me with a constant buzzing in my Right ear and my own and people's voices are distorted. They sound like chipmunks. I have reported this to the regulatory people." | 1 | December 1, 2009 | 13 |
142,403 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just had my IUD inserted about 2 weeks ago and I am loving it! Right after insertion I was very light headed and threw up. But I'm not sure if it was due to the insertion or because I also just had the implant removed from my arm. So far only had cramping on the first night and super light spotting here and there. N... | 2 | October 3, 2017 | 1 |
110,233 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Insertion was intimidating but wasn't nearly as bad as it looked.
I had a long period (8 days) the first month. Since then no period or spotting!
It definitely altered my moods. I cried at everything the first month in constant PMS. It helps to recognize it is the bc and not you being crazy. That's has calme... | 9 | March 12, 2016 | 15 |
201,745 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "There is not a better drug than xanax for my anxiety. I love it! Thanks to this drug I can do simple things like go to my kids schools with out going into a panic attack!" | 10 | October 21, 2008 | 69 |
117,444 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "I've suffered from migraines since my daughter was born in 1967. I was prescribed Cafergot to take at start of headache. It worked well for each attack, but had a lot of side effects. I would get migraine episodes from once a week to 3 or 4 times a week. While employed, I would have to go to the ladies lounge and ... | 10 | April 14, 2017 | 19 |
182,343 | Mirena | birth control | "I've had Mirena for almost 2 years now. I'm 20 years old and never have had children. The insertion of Mirena was pretty painful I must say, and the cramping hours afterwords was terrible. I was in a lot of pain for about 2 months. But after that all the cramping went away and now I can't even tell that I have it. I h... | 9 | May 24, 2011 | 2 |
113,749 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "After 4 neck/disc fusions. Degeneration/ neuropathy. More pain. I couldn't take constant tension and migraine headache. My PC put me on this 3yrs ago. What a 100% help (more than morphine/long acting meds). It helps great." | 9 | July 9, 2013 | 14 |
39,151 | Contrave | weight loss | "I have taken contrave for two months and have lost 10 pounds. It has reduced my cravings and I do not over eat or binge as I did prior to taking contrave. My willpower is very strong now and I feel satisfied after a meal. In addition I feel so much better. I am off the couch and doing chores and activities again!
Th... | 7 | May 9, 2017 | 17 |
202,587 | Cromolyn | asthma, maintenance | "When I was a kid I had extremely severe 'hayfever' and it continued into my 20's when a doctor prescribed nasal Intal. It cured me. Now in my 60's I've recently developed asthma. It seemed that the cold aggravated it, even the cold in the frozen food sections of supermarkets. I'm on Ventolin and that is okay. I wa... | 10 | October 20, 2014 | 1 |
192,470 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been on Yasmin for nearly two years but I've noticed my sex drive has gone and I get moody a lot more but it didn't make me gain any weight I'm going to change pills when I go to the doctors next." | 7 | February 3, 2014 | 22 |
59,106 | Zyprexa Zydis | bipolar disorde | "I haven't been taking this for very long but it works well for me. I have problems with paranoia and this medicine helps me to steer clear. I would have no problems recommending it to anyone." | 8 | August 27, 2008 | 17 |
168,657 | Vilazodone | major depressive disorde | "This is an awful medication. Horrible diarrhea. Horrible crazy off the wall nightmares. Can't tell whats real and what isn't. I saw my mom and she's been gone for five years.. This pill makes me feel like I'm on speed. Crazy speed. I've never in my life felt so bad, and so scared. " | 1 | August 5, 2016 | 16 |
226,018 | Bupropion | depression | "If you stay active while taking Wellbutrin you will most likely be happy but if you take Wellbutrin and lie around in bed all day it will not help you feel proactive at all. Wellbutrin helps me concentrate in school when paired with Adderall." | 8 | April 30, 2009 | 98 |
204,733 | Acetaminophen / propoxyphene | pain | "I use Darvocet for severe headaches if/when ibuprofen won't relieve the pain. I can take Darvocet and not have to miss work because of the headaches. The only (minor) side effect is a bit of drowsiness, which goes away after I drink my morning tea. The added benefit of the drowsiness is getting additional headache rel... | 9 | May 15, 2009 | 37 |
20,958 | Acyclovir | herpes zoste | "I've had shingles a total of 6 times because I am immuno-compromised. Each time it was the same area of my back and wrapping around my side to my stomach. I do not recall the first few outbreaks as it was during a time I was so ill that I am basically missing a few months of my life because I was not alert at all dur... | 9 | July 19, 2012 | 18 |
225,316 | Bupropion | depression | "I'm 35, female, I took Wellbutrin December to May this year to treat major OCD, depression and ADD. The main effects I experienced: Slight decrease in depression/OCD. Did not make me more social or "feel good" mood-wise. Easier to concentrate at work. Definitely increased ability to work hard and be more competitive a... | 5 | April 24, 2015 | 67 |
141,754 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I am 23 years old and have pretty intense Social Anxiety. I starting taking Lexapro 10 mg for it when I was 21. The drug was effective at treating my anxiety, but with a trade-off: I felt no emotions. It made me feel more confident, reduced my blood pressure, eliminated heart palpitations; but, I began to realize to... | 8 | March 16, 2011 | 8 |
14,260 | Nytol | insomnia | "I took these every night for a week after struggling with insomnia, hate the groggy feeling sleeping tablets give you the next day so thought I'd give these ago. Worked perfectly with no side effects. Went away for the weekend and forgot to take them with me. First night, didn't sleep at all, second night finally drif... | 10 | September 6, 2017 | 1 |
212,812 | Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir | hepatitis c | "I finished Epclusa 3 weeks ago. No virus showed in my last blood test. I had Hep C geno type 2. I am 65 years old and retired so I was able to relax in bed when needed. I did have side effects that came and went. I drank 64 Ozs. of water as advised and ate small meals several times a day.
My side effects were fatig... | 10 | January 9, 2017 | 22 |
34,564 | Tysabri | multiple sclerosis | "I've been on tysabri since January 2008 and have not had any flair ups. It's even better that they can now test for the virus that causes the rare brain infection, which I don't carry. Benefit I like is its done every 28days so I don't worry about missing a dose or giving myself a shot. It usually takes about 3hours f... | 10 | July 30, 2015 | 54 |
205,672 | Pristiq | depression | "I feel great! I have had a positive effects from this medicine as well. My appetite has gone away a little bit but that's okay. I still eat when I'm hungry. As far as sexual mood being affected mine wasn't. I have energy also." | 8 | August 3, 2011 | 4 |
93,704 | Morphine | pain | "Did not know about curvature of the spine. I have scoliosis. I haven't had any problems taking Ms-Contin but, I still had breakthrough pain." | 9 | September 1, 2011 | 10 |
39,488 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been on Contrave for almost a month. My starting weight was 270 and I am now at 259. So aprox 10lbs lost in a month is pretty good. My insurance did not cover the medicine, but i had the discount card. It cost about $90. With your discount card and filled Rx, you gain free access to the Scale Down program in wh... | 5 | July 19, 2016 | 26 |
132,898 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I've been on birthcontrol for 15 years. I stopped to get pregnant and my doctor started me on Loestrin after I decided to start birthcontrol again. I developed two blood clots within 45 days. Blood clots are very serious and once you have then they increase your risk of having more. I'm currently on a blood thinner an... | 2 | March 12, 2016 | 2 |
22,633 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "Don't be afraid to take this medication. If you don't suffer from side effects from antibiotics, you will be fine with this one too. The only problem is that 10 days taking 12 pills a days is a long time and by the 8th days it feels that it would never end, but it was worth it . I am H pillory free now." | 9 | April 6, 2015 | 29 |
19,916 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I have tried everything to help with my fibromyalgia pain. I have tried Cymbalta and other anti-depressants as well as opiates like Tylenol with codeine and Vicodin. I have also tried muscle relaxants like Soma. All of these helped but I still had painful days. Lyrica gets rid of the pain. I have been on it for 2 mon... | 10 | April 21, 2009 | 23 |
232,128 | Itraconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This medication did wonders with this problem." | 10 | September 22, 2010 | 24 |
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