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171,871 | Meloxicam | osteoarthritis | "Pain in neck, shoulders, hips, hands and knees gone within a day! I can ride in a car and I'm sleeping without waking every hour. It's been a miracle for me. No side effects. I'm terrified I may have to give this up due to stomach issues. I can't go back to the pain. I feel fabulous after years of misery." | 10 | November 2, 2011 | 97 |
84,433 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Ive been taking this about 6 months .. Coming off my paraguard implant which i hated copper does not belong in the uterus ... The first month I started on sprintec I ended up with a yeast infection.. Im assuming the extra amount of estrogen caused this an body had to get use to it ...lasted maybe 4 an half days... It... | 9 | November 23, 2016 | 0 |
60,071 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I love the Nuvaring! Third birth control I've tried and by far the best, I will never be trying anything else. I was on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo and then Junel. On both of those it was so hard to lose weight and Junel actually made me gain. Ortho gave me really bad anxiety too. Once I switched to Nuvaring, my anxiety went ... | 10 | December 15, 2013 | 9 |
65,342 | Yasmin | birth control | "I went on Yasmin when I was 16, I hated it, the worst thing that I could of done. I was extremely depressed/ irritated/ bloated/ gained 10 lbs/ sleepy/ no sex drive , I would do rather of had a baby and 9 months of normal than go through that kind of depression. we used condoms ever since
Stopping and now we are heal... | 1 | December 18, 2015 | 2 |
176,752 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "Dentist prescribed 3 for my last visit. He said to take two (1mg tablets) an hour before coming in. Did so, and I have to say they worked well. Wasn't bothered by the dentist at all this time!" | 9 | March 3, 2008 | 66 |
226,442 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Hate hate hate it. I had nexplanon put in Oct 2014. Gained over 50lbs and was loosing hair by the hand full. It took over 6months and a general surgeon for me to get it out. Although very full proof, the side effects are not worth it. Never again. Pills for me." | 3 | July 22, 2015 | 1 |
8,696 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Pros:
Onset in 6 minutes,
Perfect sleep (feel more rested despite sleeping for less time),
Absolutely no physiological side effects
Cons:
Blurred vision,
Problems with coordination,
Profoundly altered mind, (confusion, delusions, hallucination)
Retrograde Amnesia (complete blackout for duration)
Powerful,... | 8 | August 4, 2009 | 16 |
147,949 | Norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This is the first time I have taking this pill. It is due to abnormal bleeding after my tubal reversal. My OBG put me on this, so that it would regulate my hormones and period because I havent got pregnant and its been a year. I am only taking it for 2 weeks and just finished. I am waiting for my period now as my doc... | 10 | November 20, 2016 | 7 |
223,196 | Estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "I have had a great experience with the Minivelle patch. I was suffering with many, many, hot flashes a day and night sweats that left me drenched! I am down to a handful of flashes a day and the night sweats are gone!" | 10 | July 15, 2013 | 41 |
67,775 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I bet all of you who are now on this blog freaking out like I did couple weeks ago. Well let's cut to the chase, it worked on me. Me and my boyfriend got very passionate that day and no condoms where involved. Had sex twice with him. We didn't panic, even if we had a baby on a way we where ready for it.(But don't risk... | 10 | January 28, 2017 | 2 |
79,282 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Me and my girlfriend had a sex during her ovulation date. We had a condom on, but I didn't pull out correctly, and some liquid leak out of condom. We were very worry, so we went to buy plan B. After taking plan B she had some side effects from it. The good thing is, she didn't pregnant! Plan B is really a life saver!" | 10 | May 25, 2016 | 7 |
209,646 | Donepezil | alzheimer's disease | "5 mg helped but eventually it worked less well. 10 mg helped a lot for a long time but I think it stopped working again. No side effects." | 9 | September 7, 2013 | 56 |
119,077 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I have been on Zoloft 100mg for a few months now for my anxiety/panic disorder. It has completely controlled my panic attacks, which is awesome. When I first started this medicine I became depressed, had suicidel thoughts, and no appetite. But those have since gone away as well. The only issue I have noticed still is ... | 7 | February 5, 2009 | 90 |
105,885 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "Strattera is a wonderful ADHD medication if you know how it works for you. For me it takes a solid 8 weeks before the full effect of the Medication kicks in to full potential. When it does. I have a superb memory through paying attention. My Dr. Increased it from 40mg when it worked well but not well enough. To 80mg. ... | 9 | April 6, 2017 | 30 |
20,545 | Afrin | nasal congestion | "Works when nothing else will. Every time." | 10 | November 25, 2015 | 5 |
90,208 | Vicodin | back pain | "This did take away the pain and got me of the bed it let me do what I had to do. I did not get withdrawals when I stopped it." | 10 | October 18, 2012 | 41 |
223,539 | Sutent | renal cell carcinoma | "I've been on Sutent since December 2008. First at 50 mg for 3 cycles then due to side effects dose reduced to 37.5 mg for about 3 more cycles but still had problems with my blood counts. Then the dose was reduced to 25 mg so since about 2 years ago I have been on Sutent 25 mg, 2 weeks on 1 week off. My tumors shrunk 3... | 7 | October 5, 2011 | 86 |
92,527 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I've had reoccurring nausea for over a year now. The bouts of nausea, dry heaving and vomiting only bile would last for hours. Phenergan did nothing, but Zofran, within 5 min (usually) I'm cured. It does make you sleepy, but well worth a little tiredness. It is expensive without insurance." | 10 | August 22, 2014 | 32 |
42,814 | Xulane | birth control | "When I started xulane, I had many reactions. I experienced severe mood swings, and Xulane increased my depression and anxiety. I also experienced redness and itching at application site, which stopped happening about a month later. I experience nausea, headaches, and severe cramping during times of suspected ovulation... | 8 | June 11, 2016 | 5 |
187,804 | Capecitabine | colorectal cance | "This drug saved my life. It eradicated my tumor and made it possible for me to have a much less extensive surgery than anticipated. I had very few side effects and the ones I did have were easily managed with medicine." | 10 | October 25, 2008 | 72 |
21,327 | Rivastigmine | alzheimer's disease | "My mother has been on the patch with no side effects at all. She only been taking it for a few weeks but I can tell a huge change in her confusion and she's not as aggressive. The only problem is how expensive it is." | 10 | January 24, 2015 | 16 |
13,951 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "I just started using Bydureon on 11-30-2012 and this is the first time I have ever had to have an injection, it was easy to mix and inject. So far no side effects and sugar is doing ok. Really have to wait for about 3-4 more weeks for true results but have fingers crossed..I am 52 year old male taking 2 other oral me... | 8 | December 6, 2012 | 25 |
88,661 | Prepopik | bowel preparation | "I had violent vomiting with this medication. I tried taking it twice and within one hour I couldn't hold it down. It's only plus is it does not taste bad." | 1 | September 5, 2014 | 11 |
96,179 | Sertraline | depression | "Very good for treating depression, although there are some sexual side effects." | 7 | January 17, 2012 | 18 |
136,580 | Byetta | diabetes, type 2 | "Been on Byetta for 2 years & it is fine except the nausea in the morning after the injection so my doctor told me to have it 15 minutes before my breakfast & it works wonders. No more nausea. I also have it 15 minutes before dinner also. My weight stays the same as I am not overweight." | 10 | December 12, 2014 | 32 |
9,043 | Clobetasol | lichen planus | "Relieves symptom, and heals completely temporarily. Then lesions come back and need to treat again until healed. Cycling breakouts." | 10 | May 10, 2013 | 10 |
8,758 | Votrient | renal cell carcinoma | "Taking 600mg of Votrient. Taken at night seems to reduce the side effects significantly." | 5 | May 8, 2011 | 118 |
64,507 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I was recently diagnosed with GED. I've been researching, learning as much as i can about the disorder and the drugs that can help us all. I was placed on Sertraline 25mg for two weeks about two months after a what can only be described as a week long life altering experience of Paxil. I am currently on day 6 of 25mg ... | 2 | May 26, 2016 | 2 |
73,563 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have tried many pills and this one was better than the rest but I am switching because I get terrible migraines. On this pill I was getting 16-20 days of migraines even though this has the lowest, constant dose of estrogen. Multi-phasic pills gave me 20-25 days of migraines. I switch to an intrauterine device and ha... | 7 | July 17, 2013 | 10 |
85,475 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I LOVE this birth control. It has helped with my mood swings and has cleared my skin dramatically. It has also given me one cup size, from C to D, awesome! I can definitely feel the difference when I get to the placebo week and how I get moody again because is a fake version of the pills. Once I go back to the first w... | 10 | March 3, 2015 | 6 |
136,952 | Isotretinoin | acne | "First of all, I wish I took Accutane earlier in my life. This prescription changed my life for the better. During my early years of highschool, I would get big pimples that would flare up and make a whole part of my face red and pussy. I used to get large ones that would grow deep beneath my skin and make my face so r... | 9 | May 31, 2016 | 3 |
35,454 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "My doctor put me on Levaquin to help my sinusitis and also a tummy issue I've been having. So far so good. I feel better already with increased energy but I'm not sleeping. I have dry mouth but solved that by keeping a bottle of water by the bed. Just took a sip every time I woke up (which was like every 1/2 hour)." | 7 | January 22, 2009 | 12 |
89,444 | Celexa | depression | "Taking Celexa has helped me tremendously. Since being on it I no longer have constant thoughts of suicide. I've been on it for 4 months but started to feel relief in just 2 weeks. I had very mild side effects in the beginning like dry mouth but they only lasted for the 1st month." | 9 | March 21, 2013 | 66 |
133,529 | Rocaltrol | hypocalcemia | "As a result of thyroid/parathyroid cancer, I have a hypocalcaemic and hypoparathyroid condition. Therefore I must take rocaltrol to maintain adequate calcium levels and to lower TSH levels to prevent the return of cancer. The supplier to my pharmacy no longer has any rocaltrol in stock , and I am in desperate need. ... | 10 | January 9, 2016 | 0 |
143,315 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I found this form if birth control to be effective and extremely helpful for the busy individual who (despite best intentions of setting alarms and reminders) just may be too busy to remember to take a pill every day or go to the doctor for a monthly shot.
The first four months I did experience varied mood swings a... | 9 | March 25, 2017 | 9 |
168,387 | Senexon | constipation | "I use this for 2 days before I was able to poop the 3rd day my stomach was cramping so bad and when I didn't go to the bathroom I had to use a Enema to get relief because the poop was too large to come out on its own but later that day I had no problems pooping twice. The 4th day my stomach cramped so bad I did poo... | 6 | December 2, 2017 | 0 |
214,808 | Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation) | nasal congestion | "This product didn't make the slightest difference, a total waste of money. I won't be buying it again." | 1 | February 10, 2017 | 3 |
127,250 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I take this every night (3mg) in the last few years. It doesn't actually make me sleepy or keep me asleep, but I found it made me relaxed and helped with my anxiety. I take other, stronger medication to actually fall asleep. Overall I think melatonin is worth my money just for the relaxing effect alone. I have ne... | 7 | January 7, 2016 | 27 |
101,043 | Rexulti | major depressive disorde | "I have been on Rexulti for over 8 months. At first, I started feeling better than I've felt in years. I had more energy, laughing more, and generally felt like I was having a better quality of life. Then I started to have anxiety and felt on edge. I feel like I could go postal on anyone. I've said and done things tha... | 4 | November 22, 2017 | 0 |
68,566 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Please steer clear of this. I was on the injection for about 8 months when I unknowingly had a miscarriage. I never had my period when I was on depo and never imagined I could be pregnant until I was in the ER. It was such a traumatizing experience, I hope nobody has to go through what I had to go through because this... | 1 | June 23, 2017 | 3 |
227,879 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Implanon in May 2007 after having my first child. I have had no problems and no side effects. In fact, in April 2010 I got another put in after having it for 3 years. The second one has been a year and 3 months. I'm considering having it taken out. My daughter is 4 and half years old and I think its about t... | 10 | August 3, 2011 | 0 |
183,506 | Cymbalta | depression | "I was on Cymbalta for about 3 months. I can't say that it really did a whole lot for me during that time. I think it may have made me feel a little more energized but I vaguely remember feeling anxious and jittery along with that. The most profound effect that this medicine did have on me was my bowels. For some r... | 1 | December 15, 2010 | 13 |
112,461 | Hydroxyurea | thrombocythemia | "I take this for mylodysplastic/myleoproliferative neoplasm. I got a lot of nausea. Some weight gain. Overall achy feeling. It has been working like it should. Only had to do one up change on dosage. I take 1 capsule twice a day." | 9 | November 23, 2015 | 4 |
217,608 | Clarithromycin | bronchitis | "I have been on Biaxin for 3 days now. I have very loose bowel movements, horrible taste in my mouth, and I can't sleep. I have been eating tootsie roll pops to combat the bad taste in my mouth. I am going to stop Biaxin immediately and call my Doctor first thing in the morning. Up at 2:00 am now, wide awake with diar... | 3 | December 24, 2010 | 43 |
70,205 | Triumeq | hiv infection | "I went from a virus load of 70.000 to 0 within only 3 week.
I recognize no side effects." | 10 | July 17, 2015 | 15 |
219,957 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "I have been on 20mg amitriptyline for some years now due to really bad insomnia. I don't really know if it works as some nights I sleep ok and others hardly at all. However never felt groggy in morning nor had a dry mouth (unlike when I have taken zopliclone and other sleeping pills). This week for example has been a... | 5 | July 8, 2016 | 41 |
206,470 | Mesalamine | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I've been taking Asacol since I was 8 years old. So far I like how it works besides the cost, I think that it is a wonderful medication, no side effects for me." | 10 | June 18, 2009 | 14 |
65,909 | Propranolol | anxiety | "I have a really bad case of anxiety, including not being able to sit, having panic attack after panic attack, not being able to stay at work. I also have a benign tremor. I was on Gabapentin, Risperdal and Lamictal. Didn't work. My body has the opposite effect of what is supposed to happen for most drugs. I have ... | 10 | May 11, 2016 | 54 |
166,217 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Ok so it's been about a week since I got Skyla inserted, and I have to say, it's one of the best choices I've ever made. My boyfriend doesn't feel it during sex, I checked my strings today and they're in the correct place, and my period has been normal. I will say that the cramps actually got pretty intense and I was ... | 10 | December 22, 2016 | 7 |
45,751 | Fluoxetine | depression | "Life saver! I feel that I was possibly depressed for maybe a decade or less, but soon after my father passed away about two years ago- I hit rock bottom. I was EXTREMELY depressed. I just couldn't function emotionally, physically, etc. I would sleep all the time. I just overall felt like life was not exciting anymore ... | 9 | October 24, 2011 | 60 |
38,448 | Phenazopyridine | dysuria | "This medicine is a God send! I'm 20/F 140lbs and I frequently have pain at the very bottom of my urethra which Azo soothes every time. However it makes me quite nauseous if I don't take it right after eating and it makes my mouth taste strange and chemical-y. If you are considering taking this, make sure you stock up ... | 10 | December 5, 2014 | 28 |
192,630 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been on Gianvi for about a year. I was on Ocella but they no longer carry it. I first loved it but now I'm so emotional. I'm a very out going person and also have that zip and now I'm totally different. My mood swings are up and down, my sex drive is gone. The doctor put me on it because of migraines I get fr... | 4 | April 20, 2012 | 1 |
120,600 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have been taking bentyl for a month ..what a god send I take 10 mg two times daily. I have had no issues it stopped the cramps, stools are still irregular sometimes diarrhea I am new to IBS...going to talk to my Dr about what trigger foods cause it start" | 10 | March 30, 2017 | 12 |
168,432 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "Been itching for days and I couldn't take it no more so I went to the store and got Monistat 7. Within seconds I felt a mild burning..no biggie right..I ran to my bed to lay down. Within minutes..my coochie was on fire. I laid there for a good 10 minutes and couldn't take it anymore. I ran to the bathroom and showered... | 1 | February 18, 2017 | 4 |
30,422 | Klonopin | anxiety | "Klonopin has totally reduced my general anxiety, especially in social situations, and when communicating to others. It can be somewhat sedating, and also makes a decent sleep aid, although I've had better ones. So overall it's great though. Better then Ativan in my opinion. I take 1 to 3 mg daily." | 10 | October 11, 2009 | 28 |
57,621 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I suffer from chronic pain and take a extended longer acting opiate pain med (methadone 10mg). However I had a dental abscess on the 23rd and was rxd hydrocodone/acet 10-325 in the emergency room and it worked wonderful. The methadone works well for chronic everyday pain but when a sharp,acute, pain such as a toothach... | 10 | December 25, 2016 | 7 |
134,770 | Ketorolac | pain | "Worked very quickly on relieving menstrual migraine pain. Following the instructions on how to properly use the spray is a must. I didn't the first time and felt a burning sensation that lasted about 3 minutes. The second time, I cleared my nose, looked down, inserted the tip, and angled it away from the center of my ... | 9 | October 13, 2011 | 21 |
149,125 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Had the Mirena inserted in May 2015 to control heavy bleeding after having my second child. My tubes are tied and I have PCOS so dr did not want to do oblasion since my risk of uterine cancer is higher. Insertion wasn't bad, and I had some painful cramping for 24 hours after but felt normal again within a week. Had no... | 8 | July 18, 2015 | 6 |
166,464 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Im18 yrs old and I had sex for the first time today & it did not go as planned. My boyfriend & I used a condom & he finished inside me, when he went to pull out the condom has slid off & some had spilled on me. Instantly, I started crying & freaking out, I'm barely set to graduate high school this year & I cannot have... | 8 | October 29, 2016 | 5 |
190,022 | Stadol | pain | "I have been suffering from migraines all of my life, before they made Stadol in nasal spray form, I was at the Emergency Room at least twice a month to get a shot of Stadol combined with Phenergan for the nausea. Finally they came out with the nasal spray, which was great, because not only could I not throw it up, bu... | 10 | August 17, 2011 | 44 |
193,290 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "My doctor recommended this medication for relief of muscle spasms associated with trigger points in my upper back. This is the first medication that really helps to take the edge off when the trigger point fires up. I still get pain but it's no where near as bad as it used to be. I have had no noticeable side effects ... | 7 | November 14, 2015 | 35 |
66,801 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "This is an update of my use of Seroquel. I have been on 800 mg./day for over a year now. My doctor had to keep increasing the dose due to stubborn anxiety/depression. My moods have calmed down a lot, not so many highs and lows. I do still see a therapist which helps with coping with life stresses and behavioral diffic... | 7 | April 21, 2012 | 12 |
181,707 | Prozac | depression | "I'm fifteen, and I started taking Prozac at 13. For a year it really helped, but within the last year, my depression has come back along with cutting. However, I also had extreme OCD, which Prozac helped 100%." | 6 | May 3, 2011 | 14 |
45,248 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I have taken prozac for one year and three months. It has helped me a lot. Right now I am weaning myself off of this drug slowly, but lately I have felt mild anxiety due to no sleeping. And also mild stomach problems. I'm not sure if its part of the withdrawal process." | 8 | December 12, 2015 | 34 |
197,571 | Paroxetine | panic disorde | "I had really bad panic-attacks, and couldn't go very far from my home, it was aweful. I was a wreck. I have taken Paxil for about 8 years. Before taking it, I had tried many other anti-anxiety/anti-depressants, with no luck. Paxil along with my faith in God, gave me my life back. I would highly recommend!" | 9 | April 3, 2008 | 133 |
60,944 | Multivitamin | dietary supplementation | "I have been on Metanx for almost 4 yrs. I do not have diabetic neuropathy, I started having foot and leg pain after back surgery, which I was told was nerve damage due to the pressure on my disc.
I have found relief from this supplement especially at night when the leg and foot pain is the worst. If I have had a act... | 9 | August 10, 2014 | 76 |
194,245 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "Was on Toprol XL for years which made me overly tired. Now on Bystolic for 7 months so far. Perfect. I have tons more energy and my arrhythmia was controlled along with my high blood pressure. The only side effect I've noticed is that I'm able to keep awake." | 10 | January 12, 2012 | 36 |
202,758 | Hydroxychloroquine | systemic lupus erythematosus | "The only reason I gave Plaquenil a 9 instead of a 10 is because I still need Imuran as well. Plaquenil is a great medicine but it's important to have your eyes examined every 6-12 months to check for a RARE side effect of eye damage." | 9 | November 16, 2010 | 64 |
24,852 | Deplin | depression | "In 28 years, after dozens of antidepressants, add on's, ECT's...I've never felt so full of life. Ever. An absolute miracle this was. I was absolutely lifeless. I feel sorrow for having gone so long miserable, but blessed to have been lucky enough to have a doctor try this with me." | 10 | December 14, 2013 | 225 |
181,301 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "I have taken prozac for one year and three months. It has helped me a lot. Right now I am weaning myself off of this drug slowly, but lately I have felt mild anxiety due to no sleeping. And also mild stomach problems. I'm not sure if its part of the withdrawal process." | 8 | December 12, 2015 | 34 |
144,562 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon since June 2015. The first 4 months were great, I had no period or spotting none whatsoever. Since November 2015 I've had periods that last for 3 weeks, it would go off for a week, and the week after it would last my regular 5 days. So like most others I would rate it a 10/10 but because of the irre... | 8 | February 20, 2016 | 1 |
82,787 | Paxil | depression | "The good:
- Improved motivation
- More stable moods, fewer deep lows
- Improved self-confidence
- Decreased anxiety
The bad:
- (during the first few weeks) Insomnia
- (during the first few weeks) Drowsiness
- (transient) Vivid bad dreams
- Difficulty reaching orgasm
- Forgetfulness
- Emotional blunti... | 5 | April 23, 2017 | 17 |
227,961 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have the Implanon in for over a year, now this is my second time to use it. The 1st time I had it I bleed so heavy with only a weeks break and my moods were all over the place and no sex drive. I got it in again because I didn't want to get pregnant again. I hadn't had a period for the 1st six months now I have star... | 5 | January 10, 2011 | 1 |
92,490 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "This medication works wonders for me whenever I feel sick or nauseous. The flavored tablets that disintegrate under the tongue or in the mouth are very convenient and work really quickly to relieve nausea/vomiting.
The only real side effect from it that I have noticed is a slight tired feeling. I'd much rather f... | 10 | May 3, 2014 | 33 |
227,924 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I think it's the best birth control around. I got mine inserted April 2011. You get it inserted once and don't have to worry for 3 years. It took my body a few months to get used to, so I had quite a bit of break through bleeding. Though other than that no full period of heaving bleeding since.
I would suggest befor... | 10 | July 5, 2011 | 0 |
11,535 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "Having taken Mirapex for 15 years, about 6 months ago it stopped working. I couldn't figure it all out, but decided to try adjusting my other meds. Then, I realized that I started taking anti-acids about 6 months ago. Sure enough, the antacid med was causing my problem. I started taking it at another time of the ... | 10 | July 23, 2015 | 46 |
94,790 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I like Abilify a lot because I used to be extremely irritable. I also couldn't ride my bicycle when I was manic because I would not focus on my safety. Luckily, I now only get hypomanic episodes thanks to Abilify. I feel like I am free to get off of my emotional roller coaster and explore the world outside. The only f... | 7 | June 1, 2014 | 25 |
34,445 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I have been on Bystolic for two months. I was previously on metoprolol and had to discontinue due to the shortage. My blood pressure immediately stabilized, while on Bystolic, and is running now in the 120/80 range which has not been in 10 years. I experienced some dizziness the first couple of weeks but that has gone... | 10 | May 2, 2009 | 69 |
181,361 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "In about 1996 I started Prozac for 13 years and then it stopped working, I was on 2 different meds since then but the last one caused excessive body sweating to the point where I could not work as I work with the public.
I just went back on Prozac 3 days ago and I already feel so calm and rational. When I was on it... | 10 | January 29, 2016 | 107 |
39,578 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been taking Contrave now for four days. I haven't seen a positive effect to this medicine yet. I have had nausea, dizziness and headaches all four days. I have went home from work everyday and slept at least 2 or 3 hours. I'm hoping that this feeling will pass." | 5 | March 31, 2016 | 8 |
154,871 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Day 1 on these meds was euphoric. Day 2 was normal and by day 3 I was unable to move I was so sick. I found all these reviews as I laid on my couch crying. It really helped to know I wasn't alone (thanks!). I had stomach like flu symptoms: aching, numbness, dizziness, nausea, a horrible stomach ache, and no appetite. ... | 5 | January 8, 2017 | 6 |
83,649 | Fiorinal | pain | "I have had migraines my whole life and I am happy with the combination I am on now of Fiorinal and daily 100 mg Topamax. I can't handle more than 100 mg (50 mg twice a day) of the topamax without unwanted side effects. 100 mg of Topamax is not enough to keep me headache free. It only cuts down on the headaches and ma... | 9 | April 18, 2008 | 59 |
19,602 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Lyrica has helped my fibromyalgia more than I could have imagined! It also started working(for me) the day after I took it. I definitely recommend it!" | 10 | January 6, 2013 | 68 |
153,763 | Lioresal | cervical dystonia | "Start the medication low, slow dosage and increase as prescribed and needed" | 8 | August 14, 2014 | 12 |
175,899 | Levaquin | sinusitis | "I took Levaquin for a sinus infection. It cleared the infection but had terrible side effects. My heart was racing, pulse was like I had ran a marathon. It shot my potassium levels off the charts (had to take medication to flush my system of that)." | 5 | August 28, 2009 | 18 |
68,871 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got my depo shot the 27th and started bleeding the 18th, and it's been 2 weeks and still hasnt stopped. It cleared up my acne, but the bleeding is beyond annoying. What's the point of being on birth control if you're bleeding and can't have sex? I would not recommend this. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to see wh... | 3 | August 1, 2016 | 7 |
24,248 | Tretinoin | acne | "My 15 yr old son had moderate acne, mainly forehead, neck, and around his mouth. The dermatologist prescribed Atralin, as well as minocycline. These are working, but it really took awhile to see the results, about 3 1/2 months! It's not totally cleared, but looks much less inflamed, and he doesn't have as many breako... | 8 | April 25, 2013 | 31 |
108,143 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Day 1 for me today. So far just very nauseous, I hope this doesn't last long.. I will keep everyone posted on my experience." | 10 | October 12, 2015 | 14 |
132,586 | Doxepin | depression | "After about a week it helped with anxiety, is prescribed actually to me for insomnia and I'm on 150 mg works well. I have tried about everything else." | 7 | June 5, 2015 | 39 |
93,855 | Daypro | rheumatoid arthritis | "Made me way too dizzy, just couldn't handle the dizziness." | 3 | May 25, 2013 | 0 |
121,665 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I started taking Venlafexine 75 mg daily 5 weeks ago for Major Depressive Disorder. I was first tried on Prozac 40 mg and it did not help at all. For several months I was feeling constantly exhausted, no energy, no motivation, crying, and missing a lot of work. On the 2nd week of Venlafexine I noticed I wasn't feeling... | 9 | October 24, 2014 | 18 |
111,812 | Gianvi | birth control | "I was on Gianvi for a month. I found myself in a spiraling depression to the point that I was crying daily. I had terrible anxiety and trouble concentrating. I couldn't focus and had trouble sleeping. I couldn't figure out why I was in such a funk, until I got my period and suddenly felt better. I then googled Gian... | 2 | May 23, 2015 | 8 |
184,992 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I am 22 years old and I have had the virus since 2015 .I started Harvoni on February, after 2 months of taken the pill once a day, the virus was not detected but I continued with the 3rd month of medication and now I will do the final blood test .I am really hoping that I will be cured because I really want to put ... | 10 | May 1, 2017 | 18 |
195,656 | Aviane | birth control | "I have a bad habit of getting on and off birth control due to relationship status, because I hate taking it. I finally found one that I like Aviane. After feeling really emotional the first few weeks (only reason I didn't give it 10 out of 10), I've totally mellowed. No weight gain at all, and after my third round of ... | 9 | August 29, 2011 | 2 |
105,098 | Evolocumab | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "Took Repatha on advice of my Doctor since I had very bad reactions to all the statins. After injection 3 I blew up like a balloon so badly I could not wear any of my clothes, I was very ichy, had huge red blotches all over my body, did a lot of throwing up, eyes swollen shut. Still suffering after 2 months off Repatha... | 1 | August 13, 2017 | 18 |
223,394 | Cetirizine | urticaria | "I suffer from acute symptoms of psoriasis and Keibners phenomenon with severe itching. I also have asthma, coughing constantly. I'm newly diagnosed with psoriasis so I couldn't figure out what was going on with the severe itching and what was triggering my rashes. After seeing 5 other doctors, I went to an allergist a... | 9 | February 10, 2011 | 35 |
94,935 | Abilify | schizophrenia | "Side effect: pacing alot, facial movement." | 1 | April 22, 2013 | 21 |
183,028 | Cymbalta | chronic pain | "Besides extreme sweating (soaking thru tee shirts) 24/7 I don't see what it does for pain besides NOTHING, the feeling of I don't give a rats ass about my life is another fun filled side effect. I've been on it almost a yr, take 30 mg in the morning before going to bed & 60 late in the day. I'm thinking of weaning mys... | 4 | August 13, 2015 | 49 |
10,465 | Spironolactone | acne | "Like a couple other users have mentioned, I started out on a small dose and this drug cleared my acne within two weeks. I am 43 and have been on this medication for 4 months, after 20+ years of failure to control my acne. I have tried everything. I had moderate acne with constant blemishes and cyclical nodular brea... | 10 | November 23, 2016 | 27 |
34,832 | Minocycline | acne | "I have really bad acne . I'm nt sure if this product helps with scarring to ? But so far it's been 2 days and I see major improvements. After taking the medicine I do get a little nauseous but it's mild so It's not unbearable . I also wash my face with clearasil acne + mask & use the clearasil cleansing pads throughou... | 10 | October 24, 2013 | 5 |
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