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175,564 | Augmentin | sinusitis | "Augmentin gave me a debilitating, unbelievably severe headache. I thought I was going to die due to my head imploding with pain. I was literally screaming! Never again for me..." | 1 | April 14, 2015 | 51 |
19,314 | Pregabalin | peripheral neuropathy | "Only one 75 mg dose took me out of the most severe pain from Dercum's III, a rare genetic disorder. I would still be on this medication except I had face swelling from it. I wish I wasn't one of the few to suffer from this side-effect and could still be on this medication. But there are very many other people that can... | 10 | April 23, 2016 | 5 |
95,868 | Sertraline | depression | "I have anxiety and depression. I was really against taking medication so I tried to resolve my issues myself. Needless to say, it never worked. I had been going through periods of depersonalization, feeling extremely down, suicidal and hopeless. I really thought life wasn't worth living anymore. It got so bad that I e... | 9 | June 28, 2014 | 343 |
65,681 | Propranolol | anxiety | "I started taking this prescription Medication since August, to control what I call "Blushing Attacks",in which seem to transpire out of nowhere during a conversation, and quickly snowball until the situation becomes so awkward I have to leave the room quickly as I am sweating quite badly. Although I normally take the ... | 9 | November 8, 2016 | 52 |
27,294 | Imitrex | migraine | "I use Imitrex at the start of my aura, which is usually 20 minutes long and once the aura is gone the headache hits me. I add a Vicodin pill with the Imitrex and usually lay down when and where I can. It seems to work for me. The only side effects I have are a stiff neck and upper back and grogginess for a day or two.... | 8 | December 28, 2010 | 4 |
78,889 | Trental | intermittent claudication | "I found TRENTAL very helpful with my leg pain. Without it I can hardly walk. With other medicines if I take enough pain killers that I can walk I can hardly stay awake. Afraid to drive for any distance more than 20 miles." | 9 | March 20, 2010 | 73 |
18,528 | Ivermectin | rosacea | "I've had rosacea for 24 yrs had topical cream and antibiotics which I didn't want to take because of all the side affect..have been on soolantra for 6wks and have unbelievable skin. I don't even have to wear makeup. what a blessing..but my skin did get worse in the beginning of using. I guess it had to get rid of al... | 10 | August 1, 2017 | 19 |
44,236 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on Tri-Sprintec for a little over two years now. I never noticed any weight gain due to this pill. When I first went on it I had just lost a bunch of weight (originally looked like a chubby little girl) and after 6 months of being on this pill, I stopped my normal exercising and didn't pay much attention t... | 10 | May 31, 2011 | 3 |
25,644 | Nabumetone | muscle pain | "I was given this medication after I injured both feet in sparring in my Thai boxing class. After two weeks of slow healing a second doctor gave me this and it sped up healing. Upon returning to class and new injuries it works well." | 9 | May 19, 2011 | 29 |
221,812 | Methamphetamine | adhd | "I was in 8th grade.
I had no problems other then ADD.
My doctor prescribed this to me.
I was on it for a few years.
After a few weeks it was hectic.
I’d take them and be super sensitive to light. My head would be pounding.
I’d sleep in the middle of the floor in a pitch dark room just because the cold felt... | 1 | October 12, 2017 | 0 |
169,477 | Stelara | psoriasis | "I got diagnosed with psoriasis about three years ago, it wasn't bad at first so I never paid too much attention to it, and it eventually went away. About a year ago it came back, and took over my entire body. I was covered in rough, itchy, red patches and there was nothing that would fix it. I tried natural oils, salt... | 10 | December 6, 2016 | 34 |
37,701 | Vyvanse | adhd | "42 year old male recently diagnosed with ADD (no hyperactivity). Vyvanse is the only medication I've tried and I'm reasonably happy with it. Started 30 mg for 2 weeks. Felt a little jittery and had a funny taste in my mouth. Increased to 70 mg. No longer feel jittery, no funny taste, but my mouth is always dry so... | 9 | March 25, 2009 | 151 |
57,671 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Works well......although I am developing a tolerance and the usual dosage is now not enough so the dr increased it from 90 a month to 180, that's 3 per day to 6 per day." | 9 | February 12, 2015 | 17 |
172,639 | Clonazepam | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed at the age of 15 with Bipolar. I really never understood why that was my disgnosis.. maybe cause of my horrible depressions at a very young age and well having to go thru alot very early in life might have been the cause of that. I suffered alot from Anxiety or panic attacks and i must say that Klonopi... | 10 | November 8, 2015 | 41 |
199,367 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on the Depo-Provera since November 2014 and I've been bleeding ever since. It's about time for my next shot and I will not be continuing to take this medicine. Whereas it may be effective but it's costing more money buying feminine hygiene products and it's seriously affecting my sex life. And I'm over the c... | 1 | April 16, 2015 | 37 |
9,786 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Former BC pill hater here. Other brands gave me massive mood swings. On Yaz and Apri I was basically Jason Voorhees. Swore I'd never take BC again, but now in my 20s, irregular periods and recurrent ovarian cysts forced my hand.
Bottom line: I LOVE this pill!! Cons: Sensitive breasts. Pros: Greatly improved mood; I ... | 10 | June 5, 2015 | 60 |
199,031 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started the shot back in March 2015. It was alright for the first couple months, but after my 2 shot, I began spotting and bleeding after sex. About a month in, it just wouldn't stop. I got my 3rd shot in late Sept hoping it'd clear up like my doctor said, and it didn't. I was due for another for Christmas day, but ... | 1 | February 29, 2016 | 7 |
231,366 | Trazodone | insomnia | "For the past 3years insomnia literally no sleep doctor prescribed zoloft and trazadone since Dec 6 2016 I have be sleeping at night!!! I'm happy again, not mean throughout the day, I'm not overthinking life is great I'm happy" | 10 | December 20, 2016 | 43 |
163,560 | Mirtazapine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I was on Citalopram for 10yrs for my anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. I've always struggled to eat on that medication though, so I went to my doctor who decided to switch me to Mirtazapine.. I cross tapered medication over a 4 week period to reduced citalopram withdrawal. I started on 15mg of Mirtazapine for... | 9 | September 24, 2014 | 37 |
75,066 | Nitrofurantoin | prevention of bladder infection | "I have used this medicine for the cure and prevention of bladder infections and have had no side effects." | 10 | June 26, 2009 | 78 |
187,792 | Capecitabine | breast cancer, metastatic | "I am thankful this drug didn't kill me! After taking this drug for 8 days the side effects started and went from bad to worse...blisters on hands, and hands and feet as well as every fold in my skin turned black and I had severe diahrea, that ended up putting me in the hospital for 6 days. The medicine reacted to my... | 2 | May 18, 2016 | 10 |
50,740 | Gabapentin | migraine | "I'm taking Neurontin for my Basilar Migraines. I started out with 600 mg/day and it worked well in controlling my terrible auras (vertigo and double vision) for about 10 months. I started experiencing mild vertigo the past 3 days so it was increased today to 1200 mg/day. Hopefully it will continue to keep my auras in ... | 9 | October 13, 2009 | 36 |
114,415 | Simponi Aria | rheumatoid arthritis | "Amazing. I noticed a difference after my first infusion, So thankful to have the use of my hands back (musician). No side effects at all." | 10 | June 5, 2015 | 13 |
177,975 | Duloxetine | depression | "I was in a major depression: I had considerable lethargy, anxiety, weight loss, racing thoughts that I could not seem to turn off and I felt suicidal. I couldn't make the smallest of decisions. I was terrified to drive and I've been driving for over 30 years! I also had great difficulty performing even the simplest of... | 10 | July 28, 2012 | 55 |
159,048 | TriNessa | acne | "My dermatologist put me on this to regulate my acne and I am currently on my third cycle using Trinessa. I had been on birth control for the same reason almost 2 years ago but I had a 15 lb weight gain in under 4 months which is crazy since I'm a runner. She told me these pills would not make me gain weight yet I've g... | 7 | August 22, 2015 | 7 |
214,815 | Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation) | nasal congestion | "It works and I feel safe about taking it. My family has used Vick's products most of my life." | 10 | July 22, 2016 | 5 |
143,132 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon about a year and a half ago, and my periods stopped immediately. My only complaint is I had some hormonal acne flare ups when I first got the implant, but they didn't last long. Overall I'm very satisfied and would recommend it." | 9 | June 21, 2017 | 2 |
179,737 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Much like many other individuals who posted on this forum, I experienced the same burning, peeling, and stinging feeling after using this product. However, I continued to moisturize and used drops of face oil. Only a small amount goes a long way. After a few months of using this product, the side effects went away... ... | 10 | March 5, 2016 | 2 |
159,330 | Januvia | diabetes, type 2 | "I would have given it a 10 because I felt it was really working for me. But....after about 6 days of having a horrible stomach ache I've thrown in the towel. I just can't take it. I'm really bummed out because I can't take Metformin either. :(" | 6 | November 26, 2015 | 38 |
120,105 | Homatropine / hydrocodone | cough | "The only medicine that works for a cough. I've tried everything but this works. Use it sparingly so when you need it to relive the cough. It works." | 10 | May 29, 2008 | 18 |
188,613 | ParaGard | birth control | "I had the paragard in for 14 days before finding out it gave me pelvic inflammatory disease. It has been one of the most painful experiences of my life. The insertion was not bad but the days following were so bad I almost ended up in the hospital. As soon as it was taken out I feel a million times better. If you have... | 1 | April 30, 2016 | 4 |
64,448 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I took Zoloft for anxiety and panic attacks. It worked the first day! Only downside of this is I felt tired and zombie like. But it definitely helps." | 9 | May 3, 2016 | 33 |
28,364 | Lexapro | depression | "If you want to be happy, this is your miracle magic pill. I was prescribed it for depression and generalized anxiety disorder along with an eating disorder. I would get so frustrated over everything, procrastinated, and had a lot of crying spills and nervous word vomit. While on Lexapro, I could handle the things that... | 7 | July 30, 2014 | 82 |
138,125 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I tried Ortho Evra patch for one day and instantly the patch was extremely itchy, I had a continuous headache within hours of the medication, I felt nauseous, and a little achy. Honestly it's probably not for everyone. I'm only 145 lbs and I've never been on birth control before, so hopefully the hormones wear off and... | 1 | January 20, 2013 | 9 |
204,500 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I suffered a stroke 4/15/2012 I started having a gradual increase of anxiety to the point I could not stand it. My doc put me on Buspar 15mg starting out then up to 30mg all was great until the random suicide thoughts started I also take Celexa 40mg before the Buspar with no issues. So I contacted my doctor who has ta... | 6 | December 3, 2012 | 45 |
78,222 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "I've been taking this for about week and I already feel the side effects. I can't make any major choices because I'm so far from the 4 week point but I wont give it a bad name because we suffer from depression and bi-polar and if we expect the worst we will get the worst." | 7 | August 30, 2009 | 16 |
207,334 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "This stuff is nasty. Tastes like grape syrup. I hate grape and I hate sweet stuff so it was really hard for me to drink. I was gagging and took forever on the first dose but couldn't quite finish. Now it's the morning dose and I didn't breathe from my nose or smell it and I mixed it with Powerade. Much better but my s... | 5 | July 31, 2017 | 9 |
167,209 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had my mirena for 11 months now and inserted after my second child. My husband and I recently moved across country so I thought for sure my hair loss and anxiety of a new place was due to the stress of moving. However we have now been here for six months and life couldn't be better so when I started having pani... | 1 | May 4, 2016 | 3 |
137,684 | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis | "Was terrified to take this drug, or any drug that they were going to put me on for the arthritis. I took methotrexate, prednisone and plaquenil which just about did nothing. Went to another Rheumatologist who suggested I try enbrel. Put all the fear aside if you're afraid to inject it because it does not hurt at all a... | 10 | April 10, 2017 | 40 |
23,130 | Methadone | chronic pain | "Very helpful at low dose" | 10 | August 10, 2016 | 42 |
21,539 | Erlotinib | non-small cell lung cance | "My Mom was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Small Cell, Adenocarcinoma with EGFR Mutation, on December 26, 2013. She had a 8x5cm RUL mass and a 6x7cm L Adrenal mass.
At the time of staging, her life expectancy was estimated to be around 2-4 months. She began Tarceva monotherapy within 2 weeks. Her next CT showed 25% tu... | 10 | December 18, 2016 | 33 |
84,951 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am a 40 something woman and started this med to control bleeding. It made me nauseous for the first week then I was fine. My poor husband. Between the 15 pound weight gain and the mood swings I have been quite un-happy! I agree with the other statements that it makes you very depressed. I struggle with depression ... | 2 | February 24, 2016 | 4 |
86,426 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "all the side effects from the seven pages i have these side effects THIS should come off market before you kill a lot of people " | 1 | September 13, 2016 | 20 |
104,335 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 20 have been using Alesse for about 2 years now. Good: no pregnancies, lighter, predictable periods with no cramping whatsoever (HUGE plus), no weight gain. Bad: I am completely insane on this pill, extreme mood swings, never happy always in a lulled state of lazy depression, brought to tears by every and anythin... | 4 | June 1, 2012 | 37 |
74,898 | Keppra | seizures | "I've been on Keppra for around 4 months now. The only thing I like about it is that I don't feel like a zombie like I did while taking Tegretol. Apart from that it does not really control my seizures and makes me dizzy and forgetful." | 5 | January 29, 2010 | 17 |
57,766 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Used it for my back" | 8 | January 28, 2014 | 15 |
158,973 | TriNessa | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I went to the doctor for a regular checkup and I told my doctor I had heavy bleeding and she prescribed me Tri-Nessa I started to take the pill and instantly felt horrible, headaches,worse cramps than ever and it's running my life. after my period ended I am still taking Tri-Nessa and it is horrible I bleed every day ... | 1 | August 9, 2016 | 4 |
127,696 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started phen about 6 months ago. Weight was 209. I'm 4'11, so ya. Very fat for my height. The doctor was worried an put me on it for 3 months. I lost 10+ pounds the first 2 months. With low carb, low cal. An only 40 carbs max a day. An walking 45 minutes every day. I only ate 2 eggs for breakfast. An 1/2 cup of cof... | 10 | April 4, 2017 | 12 |
104,365 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "It took 2 months for my body to adjust to the pill. I spotted frequently during those 2 months. I experienced some mood changes which is a side effect. It got bad enough that I had to switch to a different birth control. I couldn't handle the constant "sad" feeling. If it hadn't have been for that experience, I would'... | 7 | March 2, 2012 | 9 |
228,764 | Geodon | schizophrenia | "I am only on day 3, I have to say I like it. I do not hear or see voices or people. I have a wild thought process that can imagine anything and make it real in my own mind. That is under control almost completely, which is AMAZING! Living in my head without this medicine was a nightmare. 60mg before bed did not work f... | 9 | August 12, 2012 | 27 |
19,073 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "Librium got me off of alcohol with minimal side effects. Librium is the best." | 10 | August 5, 2009 | 49 |
84,440 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I had use BC before. I stoped it because I was not sexually active anymore. I got the TLS this time, and can definitely see a few side effects on this three weeks. From lack of appetite,mood swings (also a anxiety attack while taking a class,NOT GREAT AT ALL);zero sex drive & migraine. My period during the first week ... | 1 | November 19, 2016 | 2 |
220,945 | Diclofenac / misoprostol | osteoarthritis | "Tried several anti inflammatory drugs with 0 pain relief. I was ready to try cortisone shots in my painful crippling hips ( both ) til my Dr said let my try this last pill for you with
Immediate pain relief!!! I cried & felt like giving my Dr a big tearful hug! Wow...what a difference. Taking 75" | 10 | September 30, 2015 | 14 |
187,394 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "Hm, I got the 3 day cream insert, put it in for the first time and realized I got a little more itchy down there than I was before, nothing crazy though. Maybe its because my YI wasn't so bad. But I have no problems with this medication so far." | 5 | June 24, 2017 | 3 |
22,432 | Treximet | migraine | "I have suffered from migraines for over 30 years and tried so many different medicines. Treximet is the ONLY medicine I have found that I can trust to actually get rid of my headache. It is completely gone within 2 hours - but I can feel it going away within 30 minutes. I have my life back because I know it works. Too... | 10 | August 17, 2010 | 13 |
19,865 | Pregabalin | migraine prevention | "This has worked wonderfully to prevent my migraines. I went from having them 3 times a week to maybe once a month." | 10 | September 16, 2008 | 49 |
24,315 | Uloric | gout | "Still have short flareups of gout but less painful and pain only lasts a few hours" | 10 | November 15, 2015 | 15 |
65,394 | Yasmin | acne | "I am have just completed my 3rd packet of yasmin. My acne is much much better. Skin feels a lot smoother. I am no longer having the large cystic acne and pus filled nodules. I get odd pimples and my skin is far from perfect but there is a massive improvement. They do say give it at least up to 6 months to get the full... | 9 | August 27, 2017 | 5 |
159,566 | Asthmanefrin | asthma, acute | "It didn't open up my bronchial tubes and lungs at all but what it DID do was make me extremely shakey, angry for no apparent reason, have labored and rapid breathing, which increased my PR to 120+, and sweaty. It was all compiled upon on current SOB, and the bad thing is, it was my husbands breathing machine and I ass... | 5 | May 12, 2016 | 0 |
28,958 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I took everything personally before Lexapro. Now I'm just a little above it all. I live with more certainty and confidence it seems. I love my Lexapro." | 9 | September 3, 2008 | 70 |
13,804 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "Bydureon has worked well for me. It took me a few uses to get accustomed to how to mix and inject, plus the 23-gauge needle is not pain free, BUT the last 8 months my A1c has been 5.2 & 5.3 consistently. I use it with Lantus and metformin. One advantage is that is helps keep my sugar from getting too low from the Lant... | 10 | October 23, 2017 | 0 |
191,694 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I'm 19 and had taken Concerta successfully since I was 14, but being in college I needed a medication that would last for longer than Concerta did. My symptoms have never been very bad, but definitely affected my work. My psychiatrist suggested Vyvanse, but it was hell. It worked about the same as Concerta, but it wou... | 3 | October 25, 2011 | 11 |
122,090 | Venlafaxine | autism | "This is a great medicine for those it helps. It really changed my life around. It has helped me so much to be more comfortable with having Asperger Syndrome and to deal with all the associated issues (OCD, depression, etc). It's literally saved my life. I do recommend trying this medicine as if it works for you, it's ... | 10 | December 1, 2010 | 67 |
130,491 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took this pill the same day after unprotected sex and was told that I would have horrible side effects and this was my first time ever taking an emergency contraceptive pill. After I took it, I kept waiting to feel pain but I had NO side effects at ALL which made me very happy. I'm going to take a test in the next w... | 9 | November 10, 2012 | 9 |
96,449 | Sertraline | depression | "I was taking 50mg of Zoloft a day for two months and it made me even more irritable and down. I didn't want to do anything. When I did force myself to go out and socialize I'd snap at people. Nothing was fun. Nothing seemed to be worth doing. I've tried both Lexapro and Zoloft. Neither have made me feel any better. I ... | 1 | May 25, 2009 | 115 |
172,873 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "I'm diagnosed with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. I started to see a doctor at the age of 16. I was on Xanax 1mg till 19-20 years old and it didn't do the trick anymore and made me mean. My doctor put me on Klonopin 2mg 1 tablet 4 times daily and its brought my life back." | 10 | May 26, 2014 | 89 |
213,475 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "Started Stribild with CD4 less than 20 and VL about 50k. in first two months on the medication VL dropped below 200 and CD4 over 100. Now at the 4 month mark, VL about 20 but CD4 dropped to 79. Dr is running a resistance test to consider switching away from Stribild. Many thanks for the Gilead copay assistance." | 4 | April 26, 2015 | 8 |
79,701 | Xarelto | deep vein thrombosis | "I was prescribed Xarelto when a blood clot developed after surgery for my broken leg. I did not notice any immediate side effects until.... I normally have 3 day, semi-light periods and they went to 7-9 days of the worst ever. I won't go into detail. It also caused my iron level to drop to 17! I stayed on Xarelto... | 10 | December 30, 2014 | 33 |
78,169 | Zyprexa | schizoaffective disorde | "This medicine makes you retain body fluid. I was on it for two years and reached a body weight of 125 kilograms in that time. It was not until I was prescribed a different antipsychotic that I began to lose weight again." | 1 | December 5, 2011 | 20 |
101,973 | Silenor | insomnia | "Tonight will be my fourth time taking Silenor. The last few nights I have not had a solid sleep. No problem falling asleep but staying asleep is still impossible. First two nights I had very lucid dreams. Waking up only after a couple of hours as I normally do. I'm only taking 3mg, kind of scared to take 6mg. I've tak... | 4 | January 25, 2016 | 38 |
198,236 | Ranolazine | angina | "Suffering for 4 years with chest pain and trying to avoid open heart surgery. My cardiologist prescribed ranexa. Within a few days I was feeling great. It's a god-send. Bless the researchers who developed ranexa." | 10 | January 17, 2009 | 64 |
219,196 | Ortho Cyclen | birth control | "Been using it for years. Works great." | 10 | October 12, 2010 | 6 |
200,171 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I've smoked for 19 years and I am amazed as to how well Chantix has worked! I don't even want a cigarette. The only side effect was the dreams and they weren't crazy just weird and constant, it kind of was funny to tell people about them the next day. Personally I'd recommend it!" | 10 | February 7, 2015 | 18 |
32,943 | Seasonique | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on the pill for a little over a month and I'm stopping. I'm extremely anemic and I asked my doc for this to help with my periods. They were getting increasingly heavy and painful and making my anemia worse. I started taking the generic of this pill and in 1 month gained 10 pounds. Then I started spotting and... | 1 | October 31, 2015 | 17 |
180,803 | Solodyn | acne | "At 24 after struggling with hormonal chin acne (that flared before period) and occasional breakouts in my t-zone, my derm prescribed 65mg Solodyn, and Retin A in conjunction with a cleansing routine 2x a day using Cerave followed by Simple Smoothing Toner. At first, I did not see much improvement. Then at the one-mon... | 8 | August 1, 2017 | 1 |
46,394 | Modafinil | atigue | "MS Fatigue: I felt an amazing change for about a week then I was back to how I was beforehand. I wonder if I should up the dose or give up." | 6 | November 9, 2011 | 19 |
84,096 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I used sprintec for about a year and a half and I gained and immense amount of weight. Side effects would include sore breasts and nausea if I had to start over because I forgot. The week I stopped taking sprintec I lost about 5lb and it's been about a year since I've been off sprintec and without even trying I lost 4... | 2 | April 12, 2017 | 5 |
96,472 | Neurontin | insomnia | "Initially took it for shingles pain but found it to be great for sleeping and for settling down my occasional restless legs syndrome." | 8 | November 26, 2011 | 101 |
145,975 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone great for short detox but terrible for longterm maintenance program" | 6 | May 26, 2016 | 36 |
76,536 | Ketoprofen | gout, acute | "During a very serious bout of gout, I was unable to put pressure on my foot. My doctor recommended ketroprofen and assured me I would be able to walk without crutches the next day. He prescribed 75mg 3X a day. True enough, I was able to go to work the next day and within a week the gout had cleared up.
I now take... | 10 | July 6, 2015 | 4 |
89,111 | Vytorin | high cholesterol | "Vytorin took my cholesterol from 300 to 125 with just a half of a 10/40 tablet. Excellent results for what is considered to be a half dose." | 10 | November 4, 2016 | 4 |
51,966 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I started adipex on 8/21/15 with a weight of 381lbs. Today is 8/28/15 just in that one week I've lost 10lbs now I'm at 371lbs I'm very happy" | 10 | August 28, 2015 | 59 |
161,882 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "Was in severe pain in both my UTI and my Kidneys, doctor immediately gave me Cipro as I am allergic to the sulfa drug she normally prescribes. Two pills a day for 5 days. After my second dose on day one, I literally felt zero pain and could finally empty my bladder completely. It was very late at night, but still day... | 10 | July 21, 2017 | 12 |
80,435 | Cytomel | underactive thyroid | "I have had hypothyroidism for over twenty years now. Took high levels of Synthroid for years and felt ok but not perfect. Started Cytomel 3 years ago, regulated dosage until it was just right. It takes a little time to regulate it to your exact dosage but be patient, it's worth it." | 10 | November 11, 2016 | 54 |
74,290 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I've been on this pill since summer 2007 (three years) for extreme menstrual cramps and bleeding (I spent roughly 16 hours passed out from pain for two days every month and bleed for 7-10 days straight. I used so many OTC pain killers that they all ceased to work for me).
My experiences with this pill:
-No weight ... | 10 | September 24, 2010 | 13 |
82,923 | Paxil | anxiety and stress | "Took Paxil for 1 year (at the end was taking 50mg a day) for severe anxiety, OCD and PTSD. It was a life saver. Stopped crying so easily, stopped yelling at my kids, stopped being so moody. After about 6 months I noticed I was not laughing anymore, no sex drive, weight gain. I stayed on it. When I hit the year mark I ... | 8 | January 27, 2016 | 31 |
13,742 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I have taken 20 mg of Adderall coupled with 50 mg of Zoloft for the past year. They work really well together. Adderall helps me focus and Zoloft treats any mood swings or depressed feelings. It really is a good combination for ADHD, ADD, or OCD." | 8 | April 20, 2008 | 128 |
120,440 | Montelukast | asthma, maintenance | "It really works for my son as prevention for asthma attacks" | 10 | July 28, 2008 | 22 |
82,261 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I'm in my fourth week of the medication and so far down 7 lbs. I have little to no appetite and the cravings for things I used to love (and were bad for me) are basically gone. I do feel fatigued and can have an upset stomach but it isn't too severe. It's usually worse when my dosage goes up each week but subsides in ... | 9 | September 29, 2015 | 7 |
63,681 | Epiduo | acne | "I have been using this product for over 2 months. At first, my breakouts were still occurring and my skin was really dry. It did not burn my skin like other prescription creams have so I was able to continue using it. My skin is still dry, but it's really clear. I also don't mind having dry skin-- I've been on Accu... | 9 | January 27, 2014 | 24 |
119,453 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "Male, 53, went on for low drive, apathy, loss of muscle, weight gain, inability to exercise due to joint pain and frequent injuries. Blood levels of about 250. First 8 days of use were the hardest - headaches, strong smell, so strong I thought I could taste it! This was on the 50 mg tube, 1 x per day. Was about to giv... | 10 | April 29, 2013 | 50 |
68,843 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Seriously messes with my emotions so much. I already live with anxiety & depression and the Depo just makes it so much more worse! I hate it. I get pissed off at things I shouldn't get pissed off at! I have all the period symptoms (cramps, emotions out of whack, retaining water and horrible craving for sweets) and irr... | 5 | August 20, 2016 | 3 |
81,860 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I've been on it for about two weeks and I started at around 310 lbs and my usual weight is around 285 and even that was too high for me at 6'2". Anyway I feel full all the time to the point where I feel a lack of hunger but I haven't weighed myself lately and I don't know if my belt size has reduced. Maybe it has but ... | 8 | December 22, 2016 | 20 |
151,595 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Been on it for 2 months. Very depressed, no energy, don't care about anything, and so very tired all the time. Nothing new for me, so I will stay on it. Love that I don't need to smoke anymore." | 10 | August 25, 2015 | 13 |
33,242 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been on this birth Control since September of 2016 and it is now February of 2017 and I am having to switch birth controls. I was having heavy bleeding in my periods and severe cramping. My skin was relatively perfect. I never got acne, besides maybe 1 zit every month or so. When I first started this birth Cont... | 1 | February 3, 2017 | 0 |
4,626 | Belviq | weight loss | "I did great lost 8 lbs in one week. Second week 5 lbs. I lost 17 lbs in three weeks. Had knee replacement surgery and now I am having a difficult time getting back on track." | 10 | August 14, 2015 | 34 |
38,568 | Liletta | birth control | "I was on The Depo Provera shot for almost 10 years. I would go for 2 years and off 1. No period at all. Had the Lilletta IUD inserted at the end of April 2017. My doctor explained everything. Since I have not had kids she explained that the cervix opening was smaller so there would be discomfort. It took 5 minutes. ... | 10 | May 13, 2017 | 2 |
110,807 | Ixekizumab | plaque psoriasis | "Week 0 two injections, sting like bee but I started to see result next day, I had been diagnosed with several condition, from head to toe.
Before week 2 and 3rd injection no more flakes and some of the areas were clear already, my 4th injection will be next Wednesday, but last weekend it was the first time in se... | 10 | June 19, 2017 | 9 |
60,251 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have been using NuvaRing for a couple years now and so far it's been great! Without some form of birth control I'm a roller coaster of emotions and Nuvaring has really helped balance my hormones and keep my cycle on a 28 day schedule. I have also noticed a significant reduction in cramps and much lighter periods. My... | 8 | December 23, 2011 | 1 |
17,900 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "This is the first time I've ever had any problem on birth control. I've taken Depo Provera 3 years, did perfect on that, aside from finding out I have low bone density now. With Nuvaring 3 months in, I have had mood swings headaches, weight gain 142lbs to 157lbs. I'm very athletic so this is ridiculous. I have had ten... | 7 | July 9, 2013 | 8 |
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