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123,291 | Apri | birth control | "I have been on Apri since I was 18 years old..I am now 24. Using apri, it has always done its job in regulating my period and keeping me obviously from getting pregnant and I have been happy with that. However, if you have a sensitive stomach I recommend something else. I am going to be changing my birth control soon ... | 6 | August 19, 2015 | 2 |
88,967 | Singulair | asthma | "I have been using this medication for 18 years now. It has proven to be very helpful as I have pretty bad asthma. Always come back to singulair after trying something new. Great maintenance drug." | 10 | July 26, 2017 | 8 |
134,275 | Lidoderm | postherpetic neuralgia | "I am a veteran and the VA recently contracted with Mylan for patches. THEY ARE HORRIBLE! I have to tape them on. They will not stay on without tape. What a way to scam our VETS. VA pharmacy told me that everyone at the hospital hates them. If you have to buy your own, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!" | 4 | August 5, 2017 | 15 |
164,832 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I took this back in 2012. I was 270 pounds when I started and lost 120 pounds in 9 months with diet and exercise In 2015 I got pregnant and gained 30 back. My doctor prescribed it again and I lost it again. It may not be for everyone but it worked for me. I was also able to maintain a healthy weight after again with d... | 10 | March 2, 2017 | 51 |
79,918 | Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am on my 6th week. My pharmacy changed me from Gildess and before it was Junel. I saw my PCP yesterday and was in tears (which is also strange that I can cry on a dime) and feared that my RA meds are killing my stomach and I was going to have to stop treatment due to the side effects. I have tried 2 different RA... | 1 | April 19, 2017 | 0 |
65,285 | Yasmin | acne | "I had horrible side effects of these pills
Nausea, feeling depressed, low sex drive, vaginal dryness, feeling bloated, cravings, long period (3 weeks.) I did not feel like myself at all. I was very down. My mind felt foggy. But the worst of all was my skin. Oh my goodness. It got so many times worse! I got huge red ... | 2 | August 18, 2016 | 4 |
40,402 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I was a patient in the research study for Savella, from 1995-Oct. 2009. Within 3 days of receiving the "unknown" medication, I began to feel like a normal person again. I had more energy, slept better, my pain level went from almost the most possible to no pain on their pain scale. Up to about July 2009 the only side... | 9 | September 7, 2010 | 30 |
110,191 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Ive noticed alot of bad reviews so i figured id share my experience. i had my first implant placed march 2013 after my second child.. directly after the placement i had a constant period for almost two months. after that i had no period and spotting occured a few times a year. not enough to be bothered with by any me... | 10 | March 9, 2016 | 9 |
180,729 | Adderall XR | adhd | "First drug I started taking for ADD a month ago. Took the 20 mg and it felt too intense and had a ton of side effects, but after 3-5 days, was tolerable but still suffered from really bad headaches and dry mouth all day. 2 weeks later, headaches finally stopped, but dry mouth was horrible, must have drank a gallon of ... | 8 | December 9, 2009 | 5 |
148,478 | Mirena | birth control | "I got the Mirena on November 16th, 2017 and just got it removed today (June 8th, 2017). The insertion was extremely painful. In November when I first got it I weighed in at 116 lbs at 5'3, after 6 months I weighed in today at 131.4 lbs. This was without a doubt a result of the Mirena. In addition, I experienced horri... | 1 | June 9, 2017 | 8 |
187,612 | Acyclovir | cold sores | "From 6 yrs to 25 yrs I had a lot of cold sores, 25 yrs to 60 yrs hardly any, 60 yrs to 79 yrs they are more frequent, I wouldn't have suffered so much if I had Acyclovir Ointment. Applied when first noticed and the cold sores just went away." | 10 | November 23, 2015 | 4 |
70,621 | Flomax | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I must be the perfect patient for this medicine. My Dr. and pharmacist said to take it in the evening that way you would sleep through any of the light-headedness. I'm 65 years old and this is my first medicine I have taken. I noticed good results the first thing the next morning and it has been getting better all wee... | 10 | June 30, 2012 | 173 |
76,513 | Azor | high blood pressure | "After trying multiple medicines for high blood pressure over the course of 10 years I was given a prescription for Azor and saw improvements almost immediately. Before Azor my BP was average 160-175/120, with Azor I am consistently 117/76-80." | 9 | May 12, 2009 | 39 |
102,144 | Morphine / naltrexone | chronic pain | "This medication has changed my life. I have suffered from osteoarthritis for the past ten years. I had a complete knee replacement 5 months ago and even though the surgery went well, the recovery is long and difficult. I have taken Narco 5mg from time to time and Cymbalta, Nucynta, Tramadol and over the counter meds.... | 10 | May 19, 2015 | 53 |
113,575 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "I have found this medicine to be almost life saving. I have headaches all the time. I go to bed with a headache and wake up with a headache but when I take this medicine I don't. Having two two year olds and a three year old during the day without it I would be lost. I have tried several different kinds of medicines b... | 10 | November 16, 2011 | 2 |
191,173 | Niaspan | high cholesterol | "Went on Niacin @ 8000mg fifteen years ago. Now on Niaspan @ 2000mg for last five years. First medicine that has worked well with my body. My HDL stays in the 70s and total Cholesterol under 120. Dosing time and other foods have to be managed to suppress flushing. " | 8 | January 16, 2011 | 27 |
75,732 | Temazepam | insomnia | "My doctor prescribed me 10mg temazapam to help with my sleep. I have been taking Mirtazapine for just over a year which helps with my depression, anxiety, sleep and eating. I recently upped my dose of mirtz to 45mg but noticed the effects were not as good (sleeping and eating non existent again!). I have now gone back... | 9 | November 15, 2016 | 21 |
182,951 | Cymbalta | depression | "My experience on Cymbalta has been rather a positive one. As mentioned by others, in the first 2 weeks it does have side effects, I felt tired and was a little nauseous. I was put on Cymbalta as the entire country that I live in ran out of my previous medicine. I have suffered from anxiety, OCD and depression on an... | 8 | June 13, 2015 | 125 |
190,472 | Vigamox | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "This is the worst eye drop I have ever experienced. My eyes are dry, itchy, I want to scratch. Extremely red eyes, very dizzy, blurred vision, pain, constant watering of eyes, burning, very light sensitive, unable to even have house light on, blurred vision after putting drops in. I have stopped taking it and going ... | 1 | November 23, 2015 | 4 |
75,579 | Glucophage | diabetes, type 2 | "diarrhea so bad I lost control at work 3 times and had to go home. never again I don't care if I die from diabetes." | 1 | April 7, 2016 | 50 |
155,226 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "The medication does work but it's just so horrible to take. I feel like I've been hit by a bus. Really bad headache, tight chest and sickness. Not sure if any one else has had this, but felt particularly down and out of whack with reality. I'm honestly scared to take the next tablet, but have to do so to get rid of bv... | 3 | February 24, 2016 | 19 |
215,378 | Senna | constipation | "Took 2 pills @9pm went to sleep - gas approx 5am- soft stool passing for @6:50am-7:20am" | 10 | September 12, 2016 | 11 |
30,068 | Klonopin | anxiety | "Best ever. I take very small amount and then a whole yellow pilll to sleep.
It helps GAD, insomnia, and my RL
S .
I never and drive, nor do I use it work.Never make me high :)
Works for me!!" | 9 | April 3, 2015 | 23 |
69,920 | Pyridostigmine | myasthenia gravis | "This medicine gave me great relief within few hours of taking it. However, I get really painful cramps in my stomach. I realized I get hungry more often. I have been on it for about three years. Within these three years I have taken about six doses. I think it is great." | 8 | June 22, 2010 | 32 |
217,323 | Clarithromycin | mycoplasma pneumonia | "Was meant to be on penicillin but the hospital changed my antibiotic 5 mins before I left because they found mycoplasma in my throat (they didn't really know what was wrong with me tbh). My symptoms are spot on to a so I'm leaning towards that as what I have (its certainly not tonsilitis or 'stress' which they tried ... | 1 | March 18, 2017 | 1 |
169,195 | Lopinavir / ritonavir | hiv infection | "Although I have only been on Kaletra for a short time, side effects have been minimal. The once daily dosage is easy to comply with. Being able to take the pills with or without food is also convenient." | 8 | September 4, 2008 | 0 |
226,671 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got mine in April of 2014. The insert was painless, but there was slight bruising and soreness for a few days. As normal. For the first 3 months I had a non-stop period I was super moody and sensitive of my feelings . It was light and I didn't cramp. Then my period went away complete for 7 months. In February of 20... | 9 | May 17, 2015 | 12 |
68,836 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on the deposit shot for two years and all of a sudden I started bleeding for 2 months and it's still going on I was prescribed this medication for it but it did not work so I'm just getting off the shot I'd want to but I'm sick of the bleeding and I don't know what to take for it." | 1 | August 25, 2016 | 0 |
13,498 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "This medicine is great for adhd but does not work for everyone in fact it made me feel angry,increased anxiety I've been dealing with and can kind of depress you i recommend adderall xr (even tho i stopped it) because ADHD is challenging and this medication made me very focused, like robot focused it was great! but i ... | 7 | February 22, 2015 | 12 |
204,252 | Sominex | insomnia | "I have used Sominex for YEARS and I absolutely love it!!! I am NEVER groggy in the morning. It allows me to sleep, then if I have to go to the bathroom during the night, I am able to go back to sleep. I take it generally every night. When I have spoken to various doctors over the years, they have never seemed conc... | 9 | February 20, 2016 | 58 |
231,272 | Trazodone | depression | "I took this medicine for the first time last night and I will never take it again. My doctor told me to take a half of the 100mg before bed. It knocked me out for 14 hours, I woke up and felt in a daze, I was unsteady on my feet, I had THE WORST migraine of my life to the point where I couldn't get out of bed. I felt ... | 1 | February 2, 2017 | 16 |
165,356 | Declomycin | siadh | "This medicine is expensive but it seems to be the only thing out there that can help with SIADH. I was diagnosed with advance Lung Cancer 2 weeks ago and have this problem It is HARD. The Hospital put me on 1500ml a day and I get blood drawn every other day. My numbers are still going down. It is very hard to have thi... | 8 | May 28, 2011 | 5 |
30,413 | Klonopin | anxiety | "This is the only medicine I've ever used that has helped decrease my anxiety." | 10 | November 7, 2009 | 40 |
39,315 | Contrave | weight loss | "I have taken the contrave for 7 days. I have had a few side effects, such as nausea, headache, and little irritability. I had these symptoms pretty much everyday. I have noticed the cravings of foods I usually wanted late at night are gone. I seem to feel a little better with less side effects today. Hoping i... | 6 | February 11, 2017 | 19 |
82,445 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I took only two days at 0.6 and by the second day I was totally confused, weak, nauseous, acid reflux, ears ringing, circulation issues, the works, etc. It really curbed my appetite, but I literally caved under the side effects. I stopped for two weeks and started again this week at two clicks, which is about 0.1. The... | 5 | May 4, 2012 | 49 |
73,684 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking it for 4 months now. After 4 months I can say that my body has adjusted pretty well to these meds. The first 3 months I suffered with very tender breasts, headaches, breakthrough bleeding, bloating, and nausea, but month 4 has been a breeze. I'm 28, had NEVER had a menstrual cycle, extra hair growth, ... | 10 | November 30, 2012 | 4 |
117,253 | Azasite | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "This medication worked, eliminated the condition for about 6 months." | 8 | April 5, 2010 | 23 |
99,967 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "This is my first colonoscopy so I have nothing to compare it to. I mixed first bottle with Gatorade. Pretty sweet-not the best tasting. Harder to get down the more you drink. Chill bottles and use a straw. Started working in about an hour or so. I'm up at 4:30 am for my second dose. I mixed with Gatorade and water thi... | 10 | February 16, 2016 | 9 |
34,247 | Tramadol | pain | "I prefer this medicine over Vicodin. I take it for pain (headache and muscle pain) caused by hemorrahgic stroke. I don't like the narcotic feeling I get when I take vicodin. This medicine works well for me." | 10 | November 28, 2008 | 17 |
127,670 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I got the pill on May 8 2017 but I didn't take them until after Mothers day on the 15th the doctor weighed me in at 249.8 I'm 5'9 and 37yrs of age after taking the pill everyday in the morning at the same time 9am it gives me a boost of energy. I weighed myself May 22 2017 and my weight was 240.4lb I have not been e... | 7 | May 25, 2017 | 9 |
199,999 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "The only downside to this drug for me has been difficulty sleeping and crazy dreams. But to me, thats worth it!
I quit on day 6 of taking Champix and am now 8 days smoke free and I couldn't feel better, exercise is much easier, my skin has improved and I am proud of myself, smoking always make me feel guilty. I felt... | 9 | January 14, 2016 | 13 |
174,863 | Anoro Ellipta | copd | "My recommendation is for everyone that has COPD to try it, it has been life changing for me. You will not regret trying this medication. LIFE CHANGING!" | 10 | March 13, 2015 | 95 |
191,336 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "My 8 year old was diagnosed with ADHD this year. We tried a non-stimulant first (guanfacine) but it didn't work plus she was soo sleepy on this. Switched to 30mg of Vyvanse and instantly her grades & school performance increased. She also plays sports and has improved due to better focus. We constantly had to yell... | 8 | April 3, 2017 | 13 |
169,837 | Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine | migraine | "This medicine is frequently prescribed to me when I end up in the ER for a particularly bad migraine. It does very little for my headaches, dulls the pain a bit for several hours and then once it wears off, I'm back to square one. Not practical for me to take this one unless I have the day off from work." | 3 | June 12, 2009 | 2 |
178,660 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "In the beginning stomach aches and loss of appetite but now I've got my eyesight back to normal, no longer thirsty and best of all, I've lost weight, truly a win win situation." | 10 | February 3, 2017 | 15 |
17,691 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "My daughter used the NuvaRing for 18 months and now she's not here to tell other women about it. She died from a pulmonary embolism from using the NuvaRing. She had no side effects to warn her, she died instantly. She was only 19 physically fit and did not smoke. Do not use the NuvaRing it increases your chances o... | 1 | October 20, 2015 | 24 |
232,231 | Monistat 1-Day or Night Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "Omg... I thought it was just me! Googled "Monistat burns like hell" and found this site. Don't use it!!! I felt better before treatment. This is day 2. The cooling cream burns like crazy. Coconut oil more effective!" | 1 | November 23, 2016 | 2 |
67,587 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Don't worry to much! Plan b really works. I had sex with my boyfriend and the condom broke, I wasn't on birth control. It was also around the time I should have been ovulating. I took it within 2 hours. I had breakthrough bleeding a few days later that lasted almost a week. When my period was 10 days late I went to th... | 10 | June 12, 2017 | 1 |
186,890 | Neupro | parkinson's disease | "Doctor started Neupro patch samples for my dad starting at 2 mg for a week then 4 for another and 6mg for the third week. After three days into the 6 mg dosa, my father started sleeping non stop .. slept for 2+ days..lost all his strength, balance, control and became a totally different person. Patch was stopped and h... | 1 | January 9, 2017 | 9 |
8,855 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "As a Cancer survivor ( stem cell transplant 12 years ago) it took a toll on my body.
It wasn't easy talking to my doctor about this but I did.I tried other products but this works the best for me and my situation.
Try it if it doesn't work then move on.
Btw I'm 51 active Married for 30 years." | 8 | September 24, 2016 | 34 |
148,981 | Mirena | birth control | "Horrible!!! Omg i bled for the first 4months nonstop! My iron got so low i was put on iron tablets and had to change my diet!
Ive put on almost 5kg since having it in for 7months even though i go to the gym up to 5 days a week and eat very very healthy.
Insertion was worse than childbirth and side effects like da... | 1 | October 23, 2015 | 6 |
205,787 | Pristiq | depression | "Best thing ever. I have been suffering from years of depression and since taking Pristiq I feel alive again. More energy, weight loss, and decreased negative thoughts add up to happiness! Tried others, but NONE compare." | 10 | April 8, 2011 | 22 |
228,542 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I started taking this medication about 6-7 months ago. The first (and only) side effect I experienced while taking it was drowsiness; it made me extremely tired to the point that I was sleeping 12-14 hours a night, I would wake up exhausted, and around noontime I would have to take a 1-2 hour nap. Overtime, my body ad... | 10 | February 14, 2014 | 66 |
145,632 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I have been on the medication for exactly 3 months. I am 6 foot 2 and started out at 312. This morning I weighed in at 268. Of course it is not all the drug, I am walking and drinking lots of water. It has given me the help I needed to really get a great start. I am in a size 44 pant and on my way to my goal of 230." | 10 | November 18, 2015 | 27 |
173,666 | Brexpiprazole | not listed / othe | "Started at .5mg now at 1mg
I think that this medicine causes me to feel slightly depressed. A general feeling of not feeling good." | 6 | January 18, 2016 | 0 |
105,672 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "Took it for my knee inflammation due to a tear which is causing pain, throbbing and cramping. Took it the first day started with dizziness, nausea, chills, cold hands, fever. Had to
Discontinue the medication" | 1 | September 22, 2015 | 23 |
104,509 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Helped with my depression and anxiety, which was a God send. My anxiety is super bad. I gained about 5 lbs on it. from 125 to 130. No more heavy periods and Breast tenderness was gone. All this was great about it. BUT it gave me the worst acne I've ever had in my whole life. Severe cystic acne that ruined my face. I a... | 4 | October 17, 2011 | 5 |
115,998 | Divalproex sodium | mania | "Depakote has really helped to get me out of the fog of mania. By the same token, so has lithium. I have found, though, that taking both together (by a doctor's suggestion) keeps the number of episodes pretty low. I don't know about anyone else, but sometimes when I get manic, I spiral out of control and actually exper... | 7 | August 26, 2012 | 14 |
22,271 | Baclofen | periodic limb movement disorde | "I have very bad Restless Leg Syndrome. I take 30mg @ bedtime, and normally the Baclofen helps pretty well with keeping my legs under control." | 8 | May 11, 2013 | 18 |
130,024 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I'm 20 with no children. Have had Mirena for a month. Bad cramping when inserted and the whole day after. No cramping since. Started my period shortly after, was significantly lighter than normal. I've been spotting every day since though. A bit annoying but it should go away. Got a little acne but it's almost gone, a... | 8 | January 14, 2015 | 13 |
164,254 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I have been using these for about a month and a half. My vision is improved, but I can't breathe. This stuff has exacerbated my asthma. The drops burn like fire, my nose is stuffy, and I can't see a damn thing for about an hour. I love that I can see, but it's not worth the side effects." | 4 | February 12, 2017 | 13 |
25,885 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I've had really bad experiences with birth control in the past - the pill made me throw up on a daily basis and the shot was just a nightmare. After the crazy mood swings, lethargy, two-month period, social anxiety, and weight gain I experienced with the shot I was nervous about trying birth control again. But so far ... | 8 | June 21, 2011 | 13 |
164,450 | Diclofenac | back pain | "I started taking this medication and within a few hours my back pain was considerably better and I have been suffering with back pain for 14 years and this is the best I have felt in a long time." | 10 | February 19, 2015 | 45 |
10,270 | Breo Ellipta | copd | "Breo eliptica improved my breathing greatly, however the side effects were extreme. I had 2 episodes of double vision, one while driving and extreme back pain to the point when I could not walk." | 2 | November 9, 2017 | 0 |
79,177 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Okay, So if your on here freaking out like I was.... stop. Seriously! Okay so me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex while I was fertile, he did pull out but pre cum is just as effective. So I freaked out, and bought plan b one step and took it 21 hours later. I felt nothing. No spotting, just my boobs were sore and ... | 10 | July 22, 2016 | 11 |
228,496 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I was put on 80 mg twice a day. Couldn't handle that so I started taking both at night. I've been on for 4 years and THEN the side effects started bad dystonia in my legs, arms, and face. Also I was very depressed, felt hallow, and so snappy always yelling at my kids. No ability to cry (you know sometimes a good cry j... | 3 | July 3, 2016 | 7 |
20,062 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "I've been having repeat bladder/kidney infection... 5 in 4 mths.. have no idea the cause..being sent for kidney scan.My last lot of antibiotics ( currently) were these.. I got to day 4 and was hit with a high fever, uncontrollable shivering, every muscle in my body hurt, sore back & neck and thumping headache. took pa... | 3 | November 12, 2016 | 11 |
209,503 | Zubsolv | opiate dependence | "Okay. my zubsolv experience so far has been good when I actually had the medication. At this very moment I am out and the pharmacies in my area NEVER have them in stock. I switched from suboxone to zubsolv because the state insurance stopped covering suboxone and started covering Zubsolv. Now, I don't mind this, but... | 7 | December 25, 2016 | 19 |
93,710 | Morphine | pain | "As of the results from heavy continued lifting for over 20 years my back was sacrificed. I now suffer from chronic lower lumbar pain due to bulging disc's and stenosis as well as frequent nerve pain. The Doctor prescribed Oxycodone 5/325 4x daily. This worked for relief but only for short periods of time. After talkin... | 8 | March 31, 2011 | 26 |
139,814 | Ulesfia | head lice | "Worked fairly well a year ago or so......" | 8 | February 14, 2017 | 0 |
31,407 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "7 day treatment has had me going crazy! I am on my 5th day and it has not helped treat my yeast infection. The only thing it has done is made it worse! the itching and burning gets so bad at night! Woke up at 4am to use the bathroom and then I experienced the aweful burning and itching!" | 1 | June 25, 2016 | 2 |
180,006 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've been using Epiduo for little over a week now and it has done wonders. My acne went away in two days and my acne scars are already fading. Also I've had no new acne breakouts. The only downside to the medication is that it makes your skin sensitive. Avoid using it under your eyes and try not to use too much makeup... | 10 | May 24, 2013 | 17 |
55,980 | Effexor | depression | "I had the 5HTTLPR biomarker and CYP450 genotyping tests from a blood draw (which can help doctors determine how antidepressants are metabolized by your specific genetics and help predict which medications may be most beneficial as well as how long it may take for you to notice results), and was prescribed Effexor base... | 8 | September 13, 2008 | 91 |
223,955 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have had the mirena for almost 5 months and I can't say it's for me. The insertion was not bad but bleeding for 83 days after was pure hell!! The cramps, both abdominal and back have been horrible even on the few days I don't bleed. After the 83 days of bleeding I stopped for about 4 days and it started again, it ha... | 1 | December 5, 2016 | 9 |
165,062 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "Started Qsymia June 2015 took for 6 weeks lost 25 lbs. Definitely curbed appetite, no noticeable side Effects. Quite awesome really. Increased energy, some dry mouth. Will continue on it per doctors recommendation. :)" | 9 | November 17, 2015 | 30 |
85,789 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on this pill for almost 11 months and I absolutely LOVE it. My periods are lighter and I'm not in pain at all when its my time of the month. I really love it because I know when my period is going to come on. I haven't experienced any weight gain or anything serious. I highly recommend this. Its amazing, two... | 9 | September 23, 2013 | 10 |
14,734 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm 19 yrs old. I was on this medication just as a birth control method not for acne. I've had mild acne since I was 10 but never anything too serious. I would get a bump on my chin around my period/ovulation and when I was really stressed out I'd break out on my forehead. Within 3 weeks of taking this pill my chin br... | 1 | November 8, 2017 | 0 |
7,040 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "This is the most amazing thing ever. It burns like hell but if you follow the directions it's a lot more tolerable! I completely stopped sweating within 2 times days of using Hypercare. Before my doctor told me about this I tried everything I could get off the shelves and it would work for a day (if at all) and then I... | 10 | July 8, 2014 | 8 |
90,286 | Vicodin | pain | "Vicodin works for me after hernia operation, once in morning and at bedtime." | 9 | September 24, 2009 | 13 |
32,462 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Cardiologist put me on this 5 yrs ago. I've been getting bone and shoulder arm pain, and not thinking it was the medicine kept thinking I had something else. Finally I got so fed up with the bone pain the doctor changed the medicine a few days ago. Pain has lessened. " | 6 | October 12, 2014 | 72 |
187,153 | Azelastine / fluticasone | allergic rhinitis | "I had went to urgent care after suffering with the worst sinus infection I have ever had, and I've had a few along with sinus surgeries. The doc gave me a sample with no preface, just to try it, 1 squirt each nostril twice daily. I took it at 7:30pm and felt like I had been drugged. She told me nothing of the somno... | 1 | May 23, 2016 | 10 |
222,168 | Rozerem | insomnia | "My doctor prescribed Rozerem last week. I have taken Temazepam 30 mg for years but it had stopped being effective so we are testing alternatives. Last night was the 7th night of taking Rozerem- no help." | 1 | August 12, 2010 | 32 |
13,045 | Dapsone | linear iga disease | "I have been taking dapsone since December 2007 for (rare) Linear IgA disease. I was increased to 100 mg 1Xday. Severe anemia set in. Hospitalized and given 2 blood transfusions. Its true that some people have a bad reaction and can develop anemia. Taken off medicine and skin blisters returned. Anemia went away! A... | 10 | April 4, 2012 | 9 |
151,705 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I've smoked for almost 20 years and lately, I've started smoking up to a pack per day. I LOVED the vivid and nightly dreams but hated the nausea. I called my doc and asked for Zofran to counteract Chantix. I take it 30 min. prior to taking Chantix. Let me tell you...I have not gotten sick ONCE, since!!!!! SCORE!!! I a... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 10 |
188,849 | Prevacid | gerd | "I have been using this medication for about 15 years at 60mg a day, to treat severe GERD. Doctors in general are reluctant to prescribe this dosage, but in my case it was necessary. I had been using Zantac and Prilosec prior to that and graduated onto this as a last resort. It has cleared up most of the oesophogus ero... | 10 | February 11, 2014 | 39 |
23,395 | Methadone | chronic pain | "I have had 4 spine surgeries from degenerative discs and have fibromyalgia. I have had chronic pain for 20 years. I went thru ALL pain meds. Methadone got me to a place I could function and live my life! Without throwing up all the time! I recently was able to slowly decrease the amount because I had gotten so high on... | 10 | March 16, 2013 | 98 |
128,174 | Phentermine | obesity | "I was on phentermine several years ago but didn't really try to change my eating habits and so it didn't work. I decided to try it again because I just keep piling on the weight and am slowly killing myself. I've been on it 3 days now and have already lost 8.4 pounds! I know it's mostly water weight right now but seei... | 10 | April 10, 2016 | 52 |
49,138 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I started taking this pill when my pharmacy switched it out from my regular Aviane. (Which are supposed to be exactly the same)
The first week or so I was incredibly nauseous. Another thing I've noticed is how incredibly tired I've been. I wake up tired. It's really strange because this is a brand new thing since... | 5 | July 31, 2016 | 10 |
50,574 | Gabapentin | migraine | "Just started this at 300mg at bedtime a few days ago, but after two days it stopped what had been a blinding 3-day headache. The migraine is still there but currently with no pain (this undoubtedly sounds stupid to non-migraineurs, but many with migraines will know what I mean.) I am wondering if anyone has experien... | 9 | July 25, 2011 | 26 |
151,231 | OxyContin | pain | "I'm now 35 years old and I have been on Oxycontin 80mg 3 per day for about 10 years now, plus breakthrough pain medication. I found it very helpful until my body gradually developed tolerance to the medicine. I inquired about going to our local methadone clinic. I took a chance and tried methadone instead. Methado... | 10 | January 18, 2009 | 25 |
66,668 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I was on Seroquel from November of 2014 to September of 2015. This medicine, was terrible. By the end of me being on it I was up to 400mg. Before I started taking this medicine I was losing weight, and bam all the weight I lost came back. I was sleeping all the time, I didn't have the energy to do the things I loved. ... | 4 | November 9, 2015 | 19 |
187,889 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I loved this birth control, I had it the full 3 yrs. I am 22. The inserting process was really quick and painless and it healed quickly. At first I was a little moody but I reminded myself it was the birth control and I would just go about my day. Only complaint is that being a server/ bartender and constantly having ... | 9 | December 1, 2017 | 1 |
219,180 | Acitretin | psoriasis | "Worked fast , some tiredness" | 9 | March 29, 2017 | 1 |
17,689 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have used nuva ring for 7 years. It is the only birth control I have ever used besides condoms, so I don't have any other frame of reference, however I have had such a good experience with it. I'm 23 now and have been on it since I was 15. I have been extremely sexually active since age 15, and have never been preg... | 10 | October 27, 2015 | 14 |
22,198 | Baclofen | alcohol withdrawal | "I hadvery unpleasant side-effects but persevered because I was desperate to stop drinking. Started on low dose Sept 2014 and built it up till I stopped drinking altogether - effortlessly - 11 Dec 2014. I have not taken Baclofen since then (though strongly advise to reduce dose gradually as withdrawal symptoms extrem... | 8 | January 2, 2016 | 47 |
205,168 | Pristiq | depression | "Once you start pristiq you're on it for the rest of your life, and what's worst, you need to up your dose every year. It's a nightmare. You can never quit it, not even gradually. Withdrawal or refusal to increase your dose will destroy you. Avoid it." | 1 | September 23, 2017 | 14 |
27,495 | Requip | restless legs syndrome | "After taking Mirapex for about a year then developing horrible nausea and vomiting, my doctor switched me to Requip 0.5 mg at bedtime. This time, the relief from RLS only lasted about a week. After that the nausea and vomiting returned with a vengeance and I had to discontinue the medication immediately." | 2 | March 17, 2009 | 36 |
142,163 | Janumet | diabetes, type 2 | "This medicine raised my blood glucose from 170 to over 600. Also, when my A1c was taken they just put a 13 on it. After stopping it the blood glucose went down to 390, and I've been trying to lower it since. The only other medicine that caused this reaction was Avandimet. The common ingredient was metformin. " | 1 | October 11, 2012 | 36 |
76,481 | Azor | high blood pressure | "I had pretty consistent high BP readings. When saw doctor, it was 177/110. He prescribed Azor, and in 6 hours I was down to 130/85. A MIRACLE TO ME. Thanks for this great product, no side effects after almost a year." | 10 | October 16, 2008 | 51 |
67,046 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "I had a baby and afterwards was constipated for 9 days (even with daily stool softeners). On day 9 I got MoM. I did not take the max dose. I was able to have a bowel movement (what I believed to be 9 days worth) within an hour. My baby is now 12 days old and I still have constant diarrhea and can't eat without endi... | 5 | September 20, 2017 | 4 |
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