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199,380 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on the depo two times now. The first time started in 2012 and I took it for 2 years. I had no problems at all with it. Then in February 2015 I decided to get back on it and the first shot went good until towards the end of it and I started spotting. Didn't think to much of it since I had been off it for a fe... | 5 | August 10, 2015 | 10 |
196,308 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "Recently I got married and my insurance changed. The new insurance would not pay for the sleeping medicine I have been on the last two years. They said I had to try Lunesta, Ambien or one other before they would approve it. Last night made one full week that I was on Lunesta. Here are the reasons why I HATE it.
1. My... | 1 | October 17, 2017 | 3 |
173,110 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "My first prescription of this medicine changed my opinion of anxiety treatment. I had hope. That was in 2003, I am still on it and it has helped me have a "normal" life." | 8 | August 27, 2011 | 28 |
37,075 | Librium | alcohol withdrawal | "Librium always help me make the withdrawal easy to get through" | 10 | September 11, 2011 | 27 |
219,916 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "I started the medication after suffering from insomnia and general anxiety. I tried citrolpram and basically didn't sleep for a month along with numerous other side affects. I was sceptical the first couple of times I took 10mg to help with sleep and it had no effect, maybe I needed to wait longer for the citrolpram t... | 8 | October 27, 2016 | 35 |
127,769 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Started on Jan16th 2017 and today is Feb 8th 2017 so far I've lost 11 pounds but I have skipped days which is about once a week and on my period days. Start weight was 200 and today I weigh 189. I workout out at least twice a week based on my busy schedule. The pill works great on my appetite and keeps me drinking wat... | 5 | February 8, 2017 | 35 |
224,514 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "Is an excellent medicine. I'm good because of it!" | 10 | December 5, 2011 | 61 |
144,287 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Seemed to work fine for first 3 years, however 2nd time round mood swings are horrendous, weight gain of approx 2 stone no matter how much exercise/diets i never shed a pound, total loss of sex drive, and heavy irregular bleeding - getting it removed now." | 4 | May 10, 2016 | 8 |
218,025 | Azilsartan medoxomil / chlorthalidone | high blood pressure | "I cannot take this medication. I attempted to take it 2 different times and ended up with severe migraines. I was foolish enough to take it a second time to make sure it was the medication. Worst migraine of my life. I had to take a 40mg Relpax and repeat the dosage one hour later to get some relief. I was in so ... | 1 | August 28, 2016 | 6 |
182,501 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the Mirena for about 6 months now. Aside from the abhorrent cramping that happened for about 6 hours after it was putin, I have no periods, no cramping, no bloating, no mood swings..nothing! I love it." | 9 | March 24, 2008 | 103 |
169,179 | Tenuate Dospan | obesity | "Very effective at 75mg dosage taken once daily. Last about 10-12 hours. Helped with obessive eating habits and I actually had to get out of bed and clean. At least I was moving-getting some form of exercise. Tried Fastin in the past, did not find that anorexic as effective as Tenuate. I felt better each day!" | 9 | March 20, 2008 | 112 |
119,923 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "Bad medicine!!! Guess I fall in the 1 percent! Had taken Benicar for almost 4 years with no problems but due to insurance issues doctor decided to switch me to losartan. After first week had so much pressure in chest and head thought I was going to explode, left leg started to retain fluid while at work.. Didn't tak... | 1 | July 11, 2015 | 66 |
159,812 | Bactrim | bacterial skin infection | "Day 3 on BACTRIM due to MRSA. Abscess was lanced and drained 5 days ago. Swelling/Pain of the abscess has finally begun remission. I did suffer from the reported migraine headache all day yesterday and it was quite debilitating, but no such headache today and I'm finally back at work. Also suffered from some seriousl... | 10 | June 3, 2016 | 65 |
105,221 | Carbamazepine | epilepsy | "A pharmacy replace Carbamzapine with Epitol it did NOT control my seizures, I was fearful of going out for my seizures were not controlled.
I got my Carbamzapine and back on it my seizures are controlled totally.
It is an ineffective drug." | 2 | September 23, 2015 | 4 |
227,065 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Got it in the beginning of the year. Everything was good for about a month. Then I started bleeding constantly. Haven't had a break from bleeding for about 2 months now. Spent almost as much money for pads/tampons as I did for the out of pocket money for the implant. Hot and cold flashes are terrible. Still have perio... | 3 | June 27, 2014 | 55 |
37,005 | Librium | alcohol withdrawal | "I've been an every second of everyday drinker, (24-30) 5.9% ice beers for a year and a half. I started to have severe severe severe withdrawal's and DT's if I wasn't consuming that amount. I went to the dr. And was prescribed ativan. Didn't do anything. Then I went back and got Librium. Praises to the most high becaus... | 10 | November 20, 2015 | 59 |
127,005 | Metoclopramide | nausea/vomiting | "I've been in & out of ER for years when a really nasty migraine won't stop with at home meds. I usually get a migraine cocktail with either phenergan & nuban, or benadryl & reglan. Only this time I was uncontrollably vomiting with a hernia & back surgery and needed relief pronto. When they administered benadryl I was ... | 1 | January 16, 2016 | 11 |
223,348 | Cetirizine | urticaria | "I used this and got itchy all over. I developed red blotches all over my body and it looked like hives. When I stop taking it I get all itchy. " | 5 | April 16, 2009 | 39 |
179,652 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Epiduo cleared my skin in a week! A bit of dryness but that was expected.
Stubborn under the skin pimples that I had for months went away within a few days" | 9 | September 27, 2016 | 8 |
149,040 | Mirena | birth control | "I had been experiencing probs with high blood pressure and melazma from the birth control patch. My doc advised me to use mirena. I am 30 and have 3 children, my doctor told me implanting the IUD would be uncomfortable but since I had kids it shouldn't be so bad. It was the most pain I have ever been in. Worse than my... | 3 | September 11, 2015 | 4 |
191,586 | Lisdexamfetamine | chronic fatigue syndrome | "I have been living with chronic fatigue for over 9 years now. I have gone to so many different doctors and have been put on so many different kinds of medicines that never worked. I finally was put on Vyvanse 30 mg. I can not tell you how much this Medicean has changed my life for the better. I would have to force mys... | 10 | December 27, 2013 | 39 |
133,465 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I have been on Tri-Sprintec for about 4 years and overall would recommend it to anyone. I have had some moodiness and 'depression' but only certain times of the month, and nothing I can't deal with since I know it's not REAL depression and it doesn't last long. The worst thing about it is occasional nausea. I think ta... | 9 | September 25, 2009 | 4 |
60,600 | Nevirapine | hiv infection | "I have been on nevirapine along with two other drugs for almost 20 years. I have had *no* side effects from nevirapine.
I would rate it 5 stars except for having to do the lower initial lead-in dose, which is VERY IMPORTANT to prevent an allergic reaction to this drug." | 9 | June 27, 2016 | 2 |
140,472 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Difficult personal situations caused my Ativan usage to creep up to 3-4x/day. When I started being perimenopause, I was also suffering with terrible depression, which I have never had before. My GYN prescribed Lexapro, and I've always been against taking an SSRI because of the side effects and feeling like I could jus... | 9 | May 17, 2017 | 23 |
225,555 | Bupropion | bipolar disorde | "I was put on Wellbutrin for smoking cessation, I had zero personal or family history of any mental health issues. The Wellbutrin did not work for smoking cessation, so my doctor took me off it abruptly. I suffered from the common on the Internet, but completely unheard of by doctors, Wellbutrin withdrawal symptoms o... | 1 | November 7, 2013 | 16 |
51,868 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "Stelara is a life saver. I have psoriasis for over 30 years. I have tried creams, PUVA, Vit A meds, Fumiderm, Otezla nothing has worked. My last med Otezla didn't work for me and made things much worse. I had my first Stelara injection on May 7 2016. After about 10 days I could feel an improvement. After 4 weeks ther... | 10 | July 24, 2016 | 39 |
18,682 | Cabergoline | hyperprolactinemia | "Before I was using parlodel which is the same medicine for reducing prolactin. My prolactin is 49 and facing irregular periods. Previously I faced horrible side effects but with dostinex I am very happy no side effects just feel sleepy some time." | 10 | November 8, 2016 | 10 |
17,428 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "So, I have had nuvaring for a one 1/2 months now and so far it's been 100x better than nexplanon (in terms of how my body has reacted). No acne, no mood swings, no weight gain. However, one thing that has happened to me since almost day one is a massive growth in my breasts and they are beyond tender. I can't even gen... | 7 | March 23, 2017 | 4 |
166,344 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had 2 kids and knowing I don't want anymore any time soon I wanted a long term contraception. I was shocking at remembering to take the pill ( hello baby number 1 ) so decided to try the mirina. I got it fitted 7 months ago and I love it! The insertion was more uncomfortable then painful and was done within 90 ... | 9 | November 19, 2016 | 19 |
48,118 | Simbrinza | glaucoma, open angle | "I really liked that this medication did not burn, itch sting, etc. It did not feel like something was in my eye. My only concern was that some pale yellow gooey stuff would collect in the corners of my eyes. I couldn't feel it but I needed a Q-tip to get it out. Other than that it was perfect." | 9 | October 11, 2017 | 2 |
98,909 | Microgestin 1 / 20 | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Stopped my periods all together. It is nice, but my doctor didn't mention it when she prescribed it. Was a little stressful the first month when you skip your period and no one has an explanation. Turns out it is a side effect." | 7 | May 5, 2008 | 16 |
83,046 | Paxil | anxiety | "Paxil is better than other medicines I have taken for my anxiety by far. But, there are flaws with it. Being forgetful, I forget to take my medicine sometimes, and if I forget, I will get sick due to withdrawal. I am also a very skinny person and a picky eater already, and with taking Paxil, I have an extreme loss of ... | 7 | January 6, 2015 | 86 |
39,995 | Contrave | obesity | "I am on week three of contrave. I've had some side effects with the drug including feeling short of breath and a little ore anxious then normal not all the time but more than normal. I had nausea the first day. I have had headaches off and on. I have lost 7 pounds but with the side effects I've been experiencing I'm n... | 2 | July 6, 2015 | 16 |
30,109 | Klonopin | anxiety | "For the past few years I have been suffering from severe anxiety and depression, when my Doctor put me on 0.5 mg I didn't know if it would help or not, but in just a month or 2, my life has changed a lot for the better. I've been more self confident, and going out more. It really does help. As people have mentioned be... | 10 | March 22, 2014 | 92 |
100,347 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I wish I didn't even have to rate this terrible medication. I asked my doctor to put me on a birth control to help with my periods. This birth control has been the absolute worst. I have had every terrible side effect from stomach cramps, severe depression, insane mood swings, nausea, feeling lethargic, I mean...just ... | 1 | September 5, 2016 | 4 |
165,807 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Liletta inserted earlier this month. It was the worse pain ever. I had Mirena prior to this and my nurse practitioner reminded me of that procedure. There is no way I had this type of pain with Mirena. I am sure that if I did I would not have agreed to this. There were problems with the insertion and I was told ... | 3 | March 29, 2017 | 4 |
15,586 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "Stopped periods completely by 3rd month; has side effects of tender breasts, making me sleepier after taking it (take it before bed, no problem). Caused the WORST acne I've ever had in my life. Used it to skip periods since mine are very heavy/bad, did that just great. No side effects I couldn't deal with/live with, o... | 8 | December 9, 2016 | 3 |
49,252 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I made a previous post right after I started Aviane. Now I'm a month in and back to review how things are going.
I've been spotting since day 3. I've been trying to live with it in hopes things will get better, but 3+ weeks of this is really wearing on me.
My mood has been normal. Nothing out of the ordinary... | 4 | May 2, 2016 | 3 |
221,799 | Naproxen / pseudoephedrine | sinus symptoms | "Aleve-D works for me every time. I have chronic sinus infections. I take Aleve-D for the symptoms and let nature take its course, generally. Aleve-D opens up my sinuses and stops mucous production. This is important, especially at night, because drainage into my throat causes problems in my throat, especially concerni... | 9 | March 14, 2011 | 18 |
198,537 | Prednisone | allergic reactions | "In the summer I often have severe allergic reactions to things like horse hair, cotton, and cut grass. Those reactions swell up my eyes like a tennis ball. Prednisone really helps tame the swelling and stops me from sneezing. To bad it's very unhealthy, or I'd take it more often if I could." | 10 | January 31, 2011 | 30 |
128,036 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Started Phentermine on July24,16 first week tons of energy also made my mood great! Didn't loose nothing first week! Second week lost energy tierd alittle dry mouth don't feel like eating! Went to my Drs my following week. Things seemed different this second week she explained this was normal to continue with the Phen... | 8 | August 5, 2016 | 26 |
78,268 | Tapentadol | pain | "Had gallbladder removed on Tues. It is Sun. Went home an hour and a half after surgery. Got Nucynta. Felt invincible. Made appointment to get more tests and surgeries same day, went flea marketing, etc. I actually picked up grandkids and wrestled with them, etc. I feel the burn. Back hurts. May have torn surgical site... | 10 | February 28, 2010 | 59 |
42,747 | Xulane | birth control | "I started using the patch around 2 months ago. I loved it at first. I needed the hormones because I have hypothyroidism and I needed more estrogen. I mainly took it because my health condition caused me to have acne all the time, 2 periods a month, & I started growing facial hair rapidly. I tried this and at first it ... | 5 | November 30, 2016 | 2 |
231,815 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Plain and simple, this medicine has been a life saver. Been taking 100 mg for a few years. If I forget to take it, I am wide awake after 3 or 4 hours. When taken, 7 hours is generally the minimum. Side effects are FAR outweighed by the benefits. Going to begin coming off of Cymbalta completely. I attribute that to hav... | 10 | August 25, 2013 | 104 |
220,234 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "Was getting head aches/migraines 4-5 times a week started this pill at 10mg and head aches went down to 1-2 a month and very mild. Amazing pill.. life changing for me! Be careful if you change your dose.. went up to 20mg a day and headaches came back so now back at 10mg and so far so good! Amazing amazing amazing!" | 9 | January 15, 2015 | 67 |
95,344 | Otezla | psoriatic arthritis | "I took otezla for about 5 months for psoriatic arthritis. I experienced headaches and upper respiratory infections almost the entire time. I saw little, if any, improvement to my arthritis pain and inflammation." | 1 | August 1, 2017 | 8 |
222,260 | Nicorette | smoking cessation | "I have smoked for almost thirty years and I was able to quit with the gum. I started out by using the 4mg gum and chewing two pieces at a time but I finally got to the 2mg and I'm still chewing two pieces at a time. It's been 2 yrs now and now I'm losing my wife over this gum. My sex drive is gone. " | 9 | November 20, 2011 | 34 |
183,098 | Cymbalta | generalized anxiety disorde | "Wow. Cymbalta changed my LIFE! Prozac made me a zombie, as did Paxil, Xanax & Klonopin. I have depression & anxiety. Prozac seemed to have made my depression worse! But then...Cymbalta saved me. I'm so happy to be able to actually GET OUT of bed, not yell at the kids, etc. I experienced a mild euphoria at first, now, ... | 10 | April 8, 2014 | 202 |
63,573 | Epiduo | acne | "I cannot tell you how pleased I am to have found epiduo. I had horrible acne all throughout middle school then I finally cleared it up by high school. I was happy with my skin for about a year...then I got on birth control which broke me out horribly. My acne was just as bad as it was in middle school, except now I wa... | 10 | April 28, 2015 | 18 |
25,296 | Flector Patch | pain | "My Dr prescribed me flector patch for a disk herniation and disk bulge...he gave me a sample...it does absolutely nothing!!!" | 1 | July 18, 2017 | 5 |
162,146 | Denosumab | osteoporosis | "Leg pain & back pain, constant: relieved somewhat with Aleve due for repeat Dexascan next month: will not continue this medication regardless of results of Dexascan!" | 6 | May 20, 2017 | 49 |
209,417 | Zomig | migraine | "I have been a migraine sufferer for over 30 years, and several of the "triptans" have proved to be effective as I've found out as my insurance has dictated, but Zomig continues to be my go to remedy. Over 10 years ago I found that if I took a triptan and lit a cigarette, my heart would race. That was probably a very... | 10 | June 29, 2013 | 21 |
61,518 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "7 weeks on Celexa and still suffering side effects and increased anxiety." | 5 | May 4, 2017 | 4 |
223,373 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "It really did not work for me. My eyes itched a bit less, but my nose just kept itching and running. Also sneezed multiple time after 1st dose. Tried a 2nd tablet 4 hours later with no noticeable results. This may work for some people but I get better relief from Benadryl, which works well but causes drowsiness." | 2 | October 3, 2012 | 17 |
27,113 | Ultram | pain | "This medicine barely touched my pain." | 3 | April 13, 2009 | 23 |
165,338 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I can't speak for long term however I just had the Kyleena inserted today. I took 600mg of tylenol before my appointment which helped a lot. The insertion didn't hurt as much as these reviews led me to believe. It was just uncomfortable and a little crampy but not bad at all. I've had it placed for about an hour and I... | 8 | June 26, 2017 | 1 |
10,848 | Mononessa | birth control | "After having trouble with the first birth control I tried, I switched to Mononessa and have been on it for 3 years! I love it and it's been a really easy birth control to take, so much so that one pharmacy didn't have it so I switched pharmacies. I can't remember any adverse side effects and I will continue to take th... | 10 | November 4, 2014 | 14 |
4,938 | Belviq | weight loss | "I am thrilled with this medication, I enjoy exercise but have an insatiable appetite. This medicine has eliminated my constant need to eat, it's just not on my mind like before. I have been on it for 7 months and have been losing approx. 5 lbs per month. I hit one plateau after 20 lbs but got through it. This is aweso... | 10 | May 29, 2014 | 86 |
18,457 | Voltaren | pain | "After 3 doses of 75mg, my knee and ankle swelling and pain have nearly completely gone." | 10 | June 22, 2008 | 53 |
190,748 | Oxybutynin | hyperhidrosis | "I have been on this medication for about a month and I am so thankful for it! I am on another medication that causes me to sweat excessively; so bad that it was interfering with my daily life. My doctor wrote me a script for oxybutynin 5mg and it has worked so great to help me not sweat so much. I don't have bladder i... | 10 | July 24, 2010 | 97 |
18,174 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was put on the Nuvaring after not having a period for 8 months (which I have equated to marathon training). My period began as soon as my first 3 weeks were over. I thought everything was great, but it is now 9 months later and my emotions have been out of control. I cry and just in general freak out over NOTHING! I... | 3 | January 14, 2011 | 0 |
175,117 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "This has been a miracle for me. I had a bowel prep for a colonoscopy and endoscopy which cleared my system. My doctor started me on 290mcg of Linzess the day after the procedure. I have gone to the bathroom everyday since, sometimes more than once. I have little or no reactions to the medicine other than when I need... | 10 | October 11, 2013 | 67 |
16,442 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I tried Junel after trying a few other bc pills. I had a bad reaction to Apri 28. It killed my sex drive and made me crazy. I stopped taking bc for 3 months after being on it for years. I finally felt like myself again. I went back to my GYN for advice since my husband and I don't want kids. She recommended a low horm... | 1 | January 18, 2016 | 6 |
83,184 | Paxil | panic disorde | "For the most part I would have to say that Paxil saved my life. I suffered from severe panic attacks, several a day, for years. I've been on every anti-depressant and anti-anxiolytic out there but none helped like Paxil. I have been on it for 12 years now. The side effects that I have dealt with are an 80 pound we... | 9 | February 3, 2011 | 12 |
8,593 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Ambien does not do a thing for me. I started taking 10mg before bed and worked up to taking it 5 or 6 hours before bed without any change. I even tried taking 10mg in the afternoon and 10mg in the evening and still no help with sleep." | 1 | October 21, 2010 | 10 |
81,362 | Yaz | birth control | "I was taking Yaz for almost 7 years and I loved it! My weight never changed, my skin was beautiful, normal sex drive, no cramps, 3-4 days periods. In 2013 I saw some weird spots on my face, after the consultation with a doc it turned out to be Melasma (nothing dangerous but it doesn't look good) . One of the most comm... | 10 | October 10, 2014 | 32 |
175,126 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have suffered from irritable bowel syndrome-constipation for 16 years and I had tried just about everything on the market. I finally gave up and after a few years of having nothing my new doctor gave me Linzess. I was sure it would be like most of the others but it worked right away and has continued to work for 3 m... | 10 | August 1, 2013 | 46 |
128,312 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This product is the real deal. I lost 20 pounds in 1 month. The first week I felt weird, like I was high. The energy is great.I never exercised because I was over whelmed with my job & school. And I ate what I wanted to. I only drink lots of water and sometimes with Crystal Light, no sweets. Everyone wants to know wha... | 10 | December 23, 2015 | 93 |
112,754 | Exforge | high blood pressure | "I've been taking Exforge for more than 5 years and it's kept my BP down. First I used Exforge that has the diuretic in it and since the doctor changed that, I need to use an over the counter diuretic. I haven't experienced any side effects that I can definitely say are related to use of Exforge. It has doubled in pr... | 10 | June 22, 2015 | 10 |
99,095 | Lutera | birth control | "I switched to Lutera from Tri-Sprintec on my doctors reccomendation. Everyone reacts differently to birth controls, and my body did not like Lutera. I've gained about 15 lbs in 2 months of being on it, I'm extremely moody and borderline depressed, always tired, feel spaced out a lot and I don't have much of an appetit... | 3 | July 26, 2013 | 11 |
138,599 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This was the key to me losing 50 lbs in less than 6 months. I have kept the weight off for 2 1/2 years. I highly recommend talking to your physician about Adipex." | 10 | August 27, 2012 | 111 |
53,315 | Ultram ER | back pain | "Been on it for three day, and feel like myself again. Decompression, fusion, injection therapy, muscle relaxers, opiates, nerve blockers, NSAIDs. Nothing has given me long term relief the way Ultram ER has. Aside from the dependence issues, I think I found my wonder drug. I have degenerative disk disease and spinal st... | 10 | May 30, 2011 | 106 |
160,789 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I started taking BuSpar for my anxiety and it made me very dizzy and tired. It also made my arms tingle and I started getting terrible headaches every time I took it. My anxiety just got worse while taking it because I was worried about the side effects it was causing." | 1 | January 12, 2010 | 63 |
19,931 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was 14 and I have taken a myriad of medications to help with the pain. Lyrica although it does help with the pain, the side effects are just too much for me. I have been on it for over 2 years now and the water retention and weight gain is great. I weened down and stopped takin... | 5 | August 2, 2009 | 88 |
101,932 | Silenor | insomnia | "I have been on Silenor for 6 months now. I have a ton of medications that I take for my Bipolar Type IIA with a Panic Disorder. They help, but my mind would never stop so that I could sleep well. I take Silenor with a couple of medications (which I will not list) at night and sleep fine. No side effects noticed, but I... | 10 | November 9, 2016 | 38 |
153,826 | Amoxicillin | bacterial infection | "I've been prescribed amoxicillin many times for many different infections. Most recently, for strep throat. I'm on day 2 of my 10-day treatment, and I've never had a problem with side effects other than a little drowsiness. Works like a charm any time I have strep, an ear infection, or UTI. Just wish I could still get... | 10 | March 16, 2015 | 34 |
203,627 | Zyban | smoking cessation | "I smoked for 8 years anywhere from half a pack to a pack a day, I started Zyban, gave myself 1 week to tapered down then stopped smoking completely. I looked into many options and decided to try Zyban as it appeared to have less severe side effects. I wasn't even sure I wanted to quit smoking and definitely thought I ... | 10 | July 23, 2015 | 70 |
226,136 | Remicade | ulcerative colitis | "I was diagnosed with UC in my late 20s and never had to take anything heavy like Remicade. In my late 40s now and for the past 3 months, I've been upgraded to severe UC. Was put on Remicade and just finished my 2nd round. So far, I have not seen major results. Very discouraged! I want to change my diet and I'm trying ... | 2 | February 20, 2016 | 3 |
180,371 | Diclofenac | keratosis | "Lesion on elbow, area of rough scaly skin, itchy. Doctor didn't know what it was, but had lesion surgically removed. It returned even bigger, about 20mm diameter. Saw specialist who did biopsy. Non malignant. Treated with Solaraze. Lesion changed to open sore. Stopped treatment until sore healed. Used Paw paw ointment... | 5 | April 23, 2012 | 34 |
95,562 | Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine | insomnia | "It helped me fall asleep and get a full night of sleep. It was not hard for me to stop taking it. I did not wake up feeling grogy." | 10 | March 11, 2008 | 24 |
221,642 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "Gave me bad gas." | 7 | September 28, 2013 | 40 |
195,933 | Dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine | sinus symptoms | "Only allergy pill that worked for me! Tried other medication, but they do not work as well. Very disappointed that it is no longer available." | 10 | May 10, 2010 | 9 |
98,209 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I do NOT recommend this birth control to anyone, I have had the implant for a little over two years now, and I'm going to wait out the 3 years because it has been so effective at preventing pregnancy...however, the side effects such as moodiness, depression, and constant bleeding are causing me to switch my method nex... | 3 | June 29, 2015 | 6 |
101,278 | Invega | schizoaffective disorde | "i have been on this med for just over two weeks my head is clear my thoughts are better my communication better my partner cant get over the diffrence no anger no depression in fact i laugh and sing now my partner and i dont fight any more i actualy went for a walk this morning instead of hiding at home this is great ... | 9 | March 25, 2015 | 49 |
213,333 | Nuvigil | narcolepsy | "I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy about a week ago. I started taking Nuvigil 150mgs and at first, I felt as though I could see life with clear eyes. Colors were also brighter. But then, a day or so has passed and I am completely exhausted. I had a sleep attack at work and I didn't fall asleep, but I felt very weak and ... | 3 | March 27, 2010 | 19 |
190,817 | Lupron | prostate cance | "I AM 87 AND HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH LUPRON FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. I JUST HAD A CHECKUP AND MY PSA LEVEL WAS .430, MY LAST SHOT WAS IN APRIL. It is hard to tell when i will have another shot, i will check in with my doctor in four months, So far the only side effect is the hot flushing.
It is fairly regular, last about... | 10 | August 30, 2016 | 45 |
103,951 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I went on this last year for PMDD, like severe PMS, and did fine the first 6 months. I'm not sure why, but suddenly my periods are 2 weeks long instead of one. I'm also having the same severity, if not more, of cramps that I had before I started. I think the issue was that I might have already had estrogen dominance, ... | 5 | June 26, 2014 | 24 |
90,791 | Roxicodone | pain | "I have taken this medication for severe sciatica nerve pain and neuropathy and over all it has been the best pain reliever I've ever taken. Far better than lortab that really does nothing for this type of pain. I also have degenerative disc disease and it helps with this also." | 10 | August 17, 2008 | 59 |
217,010 | Oxcarbazepine | seizures | "17mo old w/ presumed localization related focal partial complex & secondary generalized tonic clonic seizures replaced Keppra w/ Trileptal. Seizure characteristics changed/worsened, frequency & duration increased from every 4-10wks to weekly & from ~10min to ~15-45min w/ severe respiratory distress leading to numerous... | 1 | September 16, 2016 | 4 |
33,017 | Seasonique | birth control | "I took this pill for almost 9 months and out of those 9 months I had constant bleeding for 8.5 months. It totally messed up my system. Before using Seasonique I was on the generic Quasense and I loved it. But due to circumstances I was given Seasonique. " | 1 | September 16, 2011 | 1 |
153,244 | Doxycycline | acne | "I started Doxycycline December last year and initially it broke my skin out horrendously as it has a "purging" effect. The spots will be red and quite painful, (I found using Ice soothed them down quicker). After about 3 weeks my skin started to clear, and after almost a year I had stopped taking them. Recently I bega... | 6 | December 8, 2015 | 2 |
88,963 | Singulair | asthma, maintenance | "I have used this drug for over 15 years. I have asthma triggered by inhalants and the original version has totally controlled my symptoms. I used the generic when it came out because of cost. I started having mild asthma symptoms within a few days. When my local Target switched to another generic I developed hypersens... | 10 | September 7, 2017 | 9 |
92,058 | Lyrica | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been taking Lyrica (pregabalin) now for only three days but I felt the effects immediately upon starting, and not a week later like is assumed. I am trying it for GAD (general anxiety disorder) after trying antidepressants; I tried SSRI's like Paxil and Lexapro and these were horrible failures. The SSRI's made ... | 9 | June 17, 2012 | 62 |
84,599 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was nauseous after taking it on my second week so I discontinued it. Breast was so sore." | 5 | August 13, 2016 | 3 |
61,506 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Although the induction period is rough and can last multiple weeks this medication works well for me. I've been on mylan citalopram for 3 months and just switched to name brand with no noticeable difference. I am more easy going, positive, sociable and have a sense of well being that was lacking and as a result debili... | 9 | May 17, 2017 | 24 |
177,028 | Promethazine | nausea/vomiting | "I take this for the severe cramps I get once a month. It works wonders. The pain is gone within 30 minutes of taking it." | 9 | March 9, 2011 | 13 |
97,962 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I first got Nexplanon May 2014 and my arm was pretty bruised after, as expected, but I had no pain otherwise. I had no periods (except for light spotting twice, both lasting less than 24 hours). I had no weight gain and no mood swings, but the first few weeks I felt so tired! I was very apathetic and exhausted for no ... | 8 | September 15, 2015 | 3 |
182,686 | Cymbalta | depression | "I just started it , but felt it working already. Compare to Citalopram that I used before. I'm excited cause I have hope that Cymbalta will help with my depression and my back pain" | 8 | April 27, 2017 | 35 |
182,124 | Clomipramine | depression | "Was on Effexor, Seroquel and Prothiaden but could not shift the constant thoughts of killing myself. Driving became a night mare, just leaving the house was impossible as my thoughts kept telling me to walk in front of a bus etc etc. Anafranil literally saved my life and gave me back the wish to live. Most effective d... | 10 | September 10, 2017 | 7 |
231,810 | Trazodone | ibromyalgia | "This medicine helped me sleep. I felt tired most of the morning hours. I've tried varying doses. Now I'm trying to get off of it. I'm taking 5 HTP, which seems to help me. But it didn't do anything for my fibromyalgia." | 4 | August 30, 2013 | 26 |
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