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18,956 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "VESIcare seems to be helping. Took Detrol LA for 2 months with some improvement. Changed to VESIcare for a month and went from going 18 times a day to 10 to 12, and only getting up once most nights. I am only 36 and still active and the only side effect I have noticed is I have stopped sweating. Real pain with my ... | 8 | July 14, 2010 | 60 |
54,845 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "First of all, I am an MD and very familiar with the meds in Contrave. I was actually prescribing it before I decided to try it myself. I have been 20-30lbs overweight for as long as I can now remember (at least 20 years). I had developed mild type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol and hypertension. I was taking a handf... | 10 | February 4, 2017 | 95 |
140,130 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I am taking Saphris 10mg for bipolar disorder with manic episodes that turn into schizophrenia. I have been taking Saphris for 8 months. It has been the most effective medication so far for my symptoms. I take the dissolvable tablet you put under your tongue at night. After I take it I can fall asleep within 20 minute... | 8 | March 22, 2016 | 19 |
154,498 | Clopidogrel | heart attack | "I was a heavy smoker and ate all the 'bad' foods and then, one year ago this month (April 2011) I had a heart attack. Now, one stent later, and after one year of Plavix, I have had no recurrence. Of course, I also quit smoking (hard to do but I figured my life was worth it), changed my diet (also a hard change to make... | 10 | April 4, 2011 | 127 |
15,546 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I went on this pill to help with the cramps I had, lasted two weeks long sometimes! Made it impossible to run. I've been on the pill about 9 months now and I absolutely love it. I don't have a period AT ALL and I feel like myself. I used to have constant mood changes, but the pill helped a ton with that. I would recom... | 10 | January 4, 2017 | 12 |
92,349 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I have taken just one 75mg yesterday afternoon. It did not take long at all and I noticed a difference in my pain. I felt good. When I went to bed, I drifted off to sleep and woke up this morning feeling refreshed. It was a wonderful experience." | 9 | June 6, 2008 | 76 |
70,384 | Zofran | gastroenteritis | "I was in the hospital for intense vomiting and stomach pain. They gave me this drug and I felt better within 2 minutes." | 10 | April 26, 2009 | 66 |
207,332 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "So it tastes pretty terrible its salty and fruity just terrible but it worked in under 30 minutes I didn't have any cramping or pain just very full , so that's good because I was starving lol so it's not bad , not great but not bad , I would use it again because it was pain free for me :) and I have issues I have ulce... | 7 | August 3, 2017 | 10 |
231,679 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have been taking Trazodone for a little over about 2 months now. I had been having trouble going to sleep at night and my doctor recommend Trazodone. I am 26 female, probably 98-100 lbs. My doctor put me on 150 MG. This medicine worked out great to begin with. But then one night I had a really bad episode. My blood... | 1 | August 15, 2015 | 44 |
219,508 | Pataday | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "Relieved my swollen and extremely itchy eyes right away. I've been developing conjunctivitis during the worst pollen seasons--very relieved to have a fix." | 10 | March 27, 2016 | 3 |
29,671 | Topiramate | ibromyalgia | "WEIGHT LOSS GREAT but hair loss is not worth it" | 1 | May 20, 2012 | 55 |
100,754 | Orlistat | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease | "I have fatty liver and was 16st 7lbs. Been on Orlistat for almost 2 months and have lost 1st 7lbs. Totally cut out all the crap and eating healthy now. So used correctly Orlistat really DOES work." | 10 | June 10, 2016 | 31 |
119,617 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I've been on testosterone injections for about a month. I can't begin to describe how much better I feel. I went to my doctor, an anti aging specialist. These doctors are the best for getting testosterone. My test level was 305..my previous doctor from Kaiser said 305 was normal..But actually, I find out from my new d... | 10 | May 21, 2010 | 24 |
246 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got my first shot April 28th 2015. My period was supposed to come May 10th and didn't.. It was a week late and I've been bleeding and spotting ever since. I have bad mood swings and get mad over absolutely nothing. I get cramps all day every day and it's it so horrible. It's been almost 3 straight weeks of bleeding ... | 1 | June 4, 2015 | 17 |
197,887 | Metoprolol | atrial fibrillation | "PCP (primary care physician) put me on Metoprolol ER Succinate 50 mg after Atrial Flutter of 136 bpm.
After on it for 16 weeks, I developed heart block (a side effect). Heart got screwed up and pulse went down to 40 bpm. Had to get a pacemaker. A totally risky drug." | 1 | December 5, 2016 | 24 |
139,586 | Luvox | anxiety and stress | "I took it for over a year for depression and mood swings, but it didn't help me much. The mood swings were a little less, but I felt very empty and like a zombie. No happy feelings and I still felt depressed/empty. I felt much better when I stopped taking them. I did have withdrawal symptoms, I was extremely emotional... | 4 | July 27, 2013 | 47 |
180,843 | Solodyn | acne | "I am 16 and I have been on Solodyn for about a year and a half. The first month I started taking it my skin cleared way up, but then it got bad again. Now, if I stop taking it, I breakout worse than before so it is really just keeping my acne somewhat controlled but it had NOT cleared up my face at all." | 3 | April 3, 2014 | 32 |
188,593 | ParaGard | birth control | "After my 2nd child we were pretty sure we were done. But getting fixed, was too permanent! I've had paragard for 6 years & overall I'm happy with it. I've tried every kind of bc pills from low to high hormones. I also used nuvaring & the depo shot. My body can't handle any kind of hormones! For me the insertion was no... | 8 | February 19, 2016 | 8 |
191,971 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I am 28 years old and started breaking out severely a few years back. I tried every OTC acne medication and cleanser. I finally went to the dermatologist and was diagnosed with hormonal acne. I was prescribed Ocella and tretinoin cream. I've been using both since April 2015, however I noticed that as long as I take my... | 10 | December 27, 2016 | 4 |
47,486 | Tapentadol | pain | "Nucynta was prescribed by my pain clinic a few months ago. Despite my complaints of severe anxiety, restlessness, elevated blood pressure , restless legs, my skin turning blue, inability to sleep, they continue prescribing it. I am losing my mind. I have spinal stenosis, DDD , RA and OA with cervical fusion surgery, ... | 1 | February 4, 2016 | 58 |
196,388 | Atovaquone / proguanil | malaria prevention | "Be advised that any medication can have averse reactions on anybody. My experience with Malarone was when I traveled to Cambodia for 2 weekw. It took about a day before it started but Malarone completely incapacitated me with a constant level of nausea. I could not eat nor was it worth leaving the hotel because I was ... | 1 | June 17, 2016 | 3 |
165,720 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took Plan B on the last day of my period, 3/13 (first day was 3/9), 16 hours after the incident. I am not on any birth control so I didn't know how it would affect me. On 3/15-3/18 I had some light bleeding from the hormones and this was pretty painless. I also was very fatigued and my breasts were sore the week fol... | 10 | April 8, 2017 | 5 |
42,397 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "I was taking Tenormin for about 3 years before I had an episode of chest pain. After tests it was determined that I have a myocardial bridge. At that time, I asked the doctor to change from Tenormin to something else, as I had frequent strange dreams. I now take Tiazac, and while my blood pressure seems stable, I have... | 8 | July 29, 2009 | 23 |
18,828 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "It was helping with the frequency l still have bad days. Started it in March 16.I also have a problem with constipation. I don't eat or drink enough have lost 2 and a half stone. As I live in the UK I don't have to pay full price just a prescription charge. I find I have become obsessed and anxious about it not conti... | 5 | September 7, 2016 | 15 |
159,251 | TriNessa | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "This is the second time i have been on TriNessa and it is not working for me. I regularly get very moody and overly sensitive to everything followed by crying for nothing. I have had blurriness in my right eye and severe migraines almost everyday. I originally went on Trinessa for acne, it didn't help at all, it actua... | 1 | April 21, 2011 | 1 |
60,076 | NuvaRing | birth control | "The only thing good about this product is that you don't have to remember to take it... You only have to remember the day you put it in... lol, which I forgot the first two months. I've been on the ring for 4 months and I HATE IT. I have never had acne in my life, and I now have severe acne along my jawline and hairli... | 2 | November 8, 2013 | 16 |
43,657 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "I have been taking Loseasonique for 3 and a half weeks now, and for the past 2 weeks or so have been experiencing what I think is spotting? I really hope this goes away soon because it defeats the purpose of taking this pill. I would rather get my period for 4 days like I usually do than to have "spotting" for 2 weeks... | 3 | November 3, 2009 | 4 |
66,899 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I found this medication helpful with reducing hypomanic symptoms - mainly I took it to control episodes of violent rage which it did. It gave me tachycardia so I had to discontinue.
My PROBLEM with this medicine is that it has changed my body permanently (so far - it's been 3 yrs). I was one of those people who coul... | 6 | March 17, 2011 | 14 |
16,115 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm really hesitant to go off of Lo Loestrin after 5 years because, for the most part, I've loved it. I used to get crampy periods and since I've been on it I get no cramping whatsoever, barely-there periods (I spot just a tiny bit and then that's it), and no weight gain or moodiness. However, I've had such issues wit... | 7 | May 10, 2016 | 6 |
171,659 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Wellbutrin has helped me a great deal. In response to one person who said they are having trouble sleeping...after 10 years on this anti-depressant with doses going up and down by 100 mg a day. Difficulty sleeping has always been a sign of a dosage that was too high. If I have trouble sleeping, and headaches that f... | 10 | March 28, 2010 | 73 |
23,998 | Tretinoin | acne | "What in the world is in this ? Holy water ? Godlike energy ? Santa's magical christmas stardust ? I don't know but it completely obliterated my acne; honestly " | 10 | January 3, 2017 | 22 |
29,569 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "My migraines are primarily abdominal, but I get daily 'tension" type headaches as well. But my nausea "attacks" are totally debilitating and the headaches get more so every day. I took Topamax starting at 25 mgs then increased. I noticed it really helping my symptoms, way less nausea, headaches stopped and I could ... | 5 | August 8, 2013 | 45 |
208,082 | Zyclara | keratosis | "I've been on zyclara close to a year. Only off of it for about 3 weeks in a year. My limbs are covered with hundreds of actinic keratosis and I also have had squamous cell carcinoma removed. I am now experiencing swollen and tender lymph nodes under my arms and in my groin. Is this aside affect of the zyclara or i... | 7 | December 11, 2015 | 4 |
147,379 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I've been taking Xanax for 7 yrs. Been taking Xanax XR for the past 2 years. It's great. Before I started taking the XR I was taking 2mg bars 2 or 3x a day and would start to have panic attacks after taking one in about 5 hrs and would always wake up around 4:30-5:00am in severe panic heart pounding, shaking uncontrol... | 10 | May 3, 2011 | 43 |
58,634 | Trileptal | 2</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on Trileptal for about 1 1/2 years. It has worked for the most part with keeping the seizures at bay. I have gone from having around 5 seizures a month when I was first diagnosed with epilepsy to around 2 a year. When I first was diagnosed I was put on dilantin which did not work. I continued to have seizu... | 5 | March 19, 2009 | 2 |
86,736 | Amlodipine / benazepril | high blood pressure | "I've been taking Amlodipine/benazepril for over six months and I experience knee pain, swelling of feet, and hands daily. Before this medicine I used to walk 4 miles per day, I can barely walk two miles due to the pain in my knees. Although it has reduced my blood pressure, I cannot handle the side effects." | 6 | May 9, 2012 | 63 |
22,439 | Treximet | migraine | "I'm on a daily medication for migraines but still sometimes get one that will last for 3-4 days. Nothing was working until I tried Treximet. Migraine is gone within 30 minutes." | 10 | October 7, 2008 | 12 |
159,090 | TriNessa | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on TriNessa for about six months now. I used to take microgestin but I was getting two periods a month so my doctor switched me to this one. The first month or two my face broke out horribly, honestly I was debating getting my doctor to switch me to another one. With some time, I'm guessing my body got used ... | 8 | February 7, 2017 | 2 |
132,400 | Ativan | anxiety | "I have acute panic disorder. I was on SSRI's for a while but they did not work for me to stop the attacks. My doctor decided to put me on Lorazapem. It did stop my panic attacks very well and I started to feel good for a while, I was taking 0.5mg every day. About a year after I had developed a faster heart rate during... | 1 | October 31, 2009 | 34 |
7,220 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "My armpits used to sweat through anything, no matter what. I tried every deodorant/antiperspirant I could find even combined with baby powder. I really could never get a grip on the problem and it ruined a lot of shirts trying. I'm 29 and have had insanely wet pits for years now. I live in New England and even when it... | 10 | March 23, 2011 | 1 |
111,329 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I took the 12 week treatment and am fully cured. No side effects could not tell I was on medication. 41 yrs I had it. Thank God it's gone." | 10 | May 18, 2016 | 37 |
152,097 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I was a smoker for over 45 years. Now I'm a none smoker for a year thanks to Chantix. My doctor told me that this would work and it did. So see your doctor and work with him or her to quit. I had no side effects." | 10 | September 10, 2009 | 8 |
232,107 | Panitumumab | colorectal cance | "would not recommend this drug to anyone, terrible experience, ended up having a heart attack besides, never had heart problems until taking this drug!!!!" | 1 | August 30, 2016 | 1 |
83,537 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "After taking everything else and still having same problems in decided to take levocetirizine 5 mg just to make my doctor happy. It worked miracles! 7 years of no hives, no sneezing, no itchy eyes during worst pollen season nothing! (My biggest problem is dust mite, so I take this medication through the whole year) ... | 10 | February 24, 2016 | 9 |
29,402 | Topiramate | bipolar disorde | "I love the weight loss attribute to this drug. When at a dosage of 50 or 75 mg per day, I have felt happier. One day, I doubled the 50 mg dosage in the late afternoon. Note: This doubled dosage was done 4 MONTHS after initially being prescribed the medicine.
100 mg of generic Topiramate made me feel wired. An hour l... | 8 | September 23, 2015 | 32 |
156,578 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I've taken 4 shots of this med and it's a wonder drug to me. My fasting sugars used to be 140-200 now numbers are 85-120. I've had zero issues with this med I also take invokana I'm very pleased" | 10 | May 31, 2017 | 22 |
93,224 | Vortioxetine | depression | "When I started vortioxetine I had severe esophagus pain and severe ear pain. I thought I was having a heart attack. I nearly went to emerg. I had attacks like this for about 2 months. I also had indigestion and I never get that and I threw up a few times. I had headaches for a few months which I normally don't get. Ho... | 9 | October 11, 2015 | 8 |
54,180 | Naloxegol | opioid-induced constipation | "Do not try this medication I honestly thought I was going to die 2 hours in the toilet coming out both ends. My toilet looked like something out of a horror film. I literally felt like I was going to die. Being a female the cramps felt like labor contractions, worst pain of my life. This medication needs to be turned ... | 1 | July 1, 2017 | 10 |
39,552 | Contrave | weight loss | "I'm a Dr who has been Rx'ing this drug since it came out. I have seen varied levels of success in my office. I've been trying to lose weight myself, with no success. I asked my own doctor, and he agreed it was worth a try. I've been on it for 3 months, and my results are great. I have lost 32 lbs. I'm down to the same... | 10 | June 17, 2016 | 58 |
216,153 | Copper | birth control | "Got my inserted bout 10 years ago !! Worked magic for me! No problems no pain period flow normally . And yes I will leave it there for another 3-4 more years. Totalling 13-14 years." | 10 | July 2, 2015 | 12 |
139,656 | Luvox | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been taking generic brand of Luvox just over 14 years now. It seemed to work for the first few years but it would only reduce the intrusive thoughts and anxiety where you could manage throughout the day. I just switched to Luvox brand name a couple of days ago. I just got my life back. I practically feel cured.... | 10 | May 21, 2016 | 56 |
89,719 | Celexa | depression | "Celexa has improved my life considerably. I feel more in control of my emotions on a daily basis. My family doctor started me on it but is now hesitant about dosing. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist to help manage my medications since I have started to have tremors in my eyes, restless legs at night and my hu... | 9 | January 7, 2010 | 33 |
24,473 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "First off, this stuff smells horibble. I nearly gag at just the smell of it. The last is just as bad. I find if I take a sip of something else first (I use iced tea) then just chug the glass full, then take another couple Swallows of my iced tea, it's tolerable. It starts working in about 2 hours and honestly, I only ... | 7 | August 30, 2016 | 17 |
47,755 | Adapalene | acne | "DO NOT use differin. As a result of using this lotion I developed a horrible red rash on my neck and face. 2.5 months later I am still have to apply hydrocortisone cream twice a day to keep it at bay and can't use any nice foundation or makeup. I have read several other reviews where it has happened to people and spok... | 1 | December 1, 2016 | 24 |
49,235 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This is the worst pill I have ever taken, and I've been on several. I didn't connect the dots until I had been on this pill for almost 4 months.
The only pro was that it lessened cramps.
CONS: Spotting for an entire month when I first started. My acne flared up uncontrollably. My mood swings were insane and... | 1 | May 9, 2016 | 2 |
218,979 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder early this year after spending most of my life not knowing what was going on with me. I was prescribed Depakote at 750mg a day to start with. I'd never had any other medication so cannot compare it to anything else but without it I don't think I would be here now. I got th... | 7 | July 11, 2011 | 30 |
8,970 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "Used Viagra as an alternate after Cialis. Cialis at first provided repeated strong erections in a 24 hour period after years of severe ED. However after 3 to 4 uses the erections were too weak and too short lived to sustain intercourse, so I switched to Viagra. At first results were good. I had fewer erections but... | 3 | January 24, 2011 | 29 |
105,412 | Carbamazepine | trigeminal neuralgia | "The Trigeminal Neuralgia is very painful. My Neurologist prescribed my medicine over the phone and it relieved my pain within hours. I am very thankful for it. Only side effect is that it makes me drowsy." | 9 | May 30, 2010 | 11 |
171,170 | Lessina | birth control | "It is very good no side effects. I've been on Depo and Mirena both of which I do not recommend but Lessina no acne, nothing. You might get moody and as long you work out you won't gain or take the pills early mornings." | 8 | February 3, 2015 | 4 |
221,035 | Junel Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "So, I've been on this birth control for about 2 months and so far I haven't had much problems with it. I was on Gildess until it got "recalled" and I LOVED it. So until then I have been on 4 different birth controls and I was on the Junel 1/20 for 3 months and that made me gained weight, I was depressed and mean, had ... | 6 | September 18, 2017 | 1 |
19,948 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was on Lyrica for 5 months. It seemed to help with the pain somewhat for a while, but didn't stop it. Also, I GAINED 40 POUNDS. The doctor told me if I was careful about my eating habits that I wouldn't gain too much weight, but this was not true. After I went off it, I lost 22 pounds in 2 weeks - just from water we... | 2 | June 15, 2009 | 21 |
128,832 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking phentermine due to some weight gain after a spinal fusion I had in April 2014. I can't do much exercising because I am in pain all the time. I started taking phentermine October 1st 2014. Today is my 4th day I have lost 11lbs. I weighed in at 212lbs and today I weighed in at 202lbs. It's hard to chang... | 10 | October 4, 2014 | 58 |
77,269 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "It took several solid weeks to really integrate and start consistently working, but it really works for me. I've lost about 5 pounds in 8 weeks, so about a half pound a week. I am overjoyed at that pace, its not too fast and I can just live and ignore it. I've taken maybe 4 other meds for weight loss and this one is b... | 10 | October 23, 2013 | 50 |
166,416 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had the mirena IUD in for two weeks..I end up with severe cramping every day and every day is worse.. About a month ago I started losing weight because I've been working out 5 days a week for an hour.. Now since the last two weeks I've gained weight.. Bloated and in pain.. and I'm NOT gaining muscle weight from w... | 1 | November 7, 2016 | 9 |
127,736 | Phentermine | obesity | "Started taking it today. Not really feeling any effects. Still hungry and Dr said would have lots of energy .... Not feeling that part yet lol I'm at a whopping 262 depressed and hope this works to help
Me" | 6 | March 17, 2017 | 17 |
210,839 | Mirtazapine | major depressive disorde | "I have fallen in love with this med! My cyclic depression was at an all time high, suicidal ideation, hopelessness, severe anxiety and paranoia, insomnia, and ready to literally give up on life. I started on 15 mg for the first 2 days. It knocked me out and I slept very well. Bad side effect was being super groggy all... | 9 | May 22, 2016 | 39 |
156,545 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "One month and a half on it. After 6 shots (1,5mg) now I'm ok. But I had almost all the horrible side effects described here. Nauseas, extreme diarrhea, sulfur burping, acid reflux, heartburn and extreme bowel movement and horrible flatulence. It was a hell of a month. Had to be near a bathroom all the time, mainly aft... | 9 | October 21, 2017 | 3 |
147,620 | Aviane | birth control | "Aviane made be feel excessively fatigued, and I still got the migraines. However, I started feeling nauseous, which is extremely uncommon for me. I decided to try to stick it out for three months to see if my body would adjust, but after a month and a half, I started vomiting and having such terrible nausea that it in... | 1 | July 19, 2009 | 29 |
230,478 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I've been on the Depo shot before and other than slight (maybe 3-5 lb) weight gain and slight mood changes I had no problems with it. I was off of it for about 5 months and just got back on it and in one week have gained 27lbs and get skin rashes pretty consistently now. My mood is ridiculous; I cry like every day, so... | 5 | May 12, 2013 | 13 |
224,779 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "I started smoking when I was 15. I am now 40. I tried many, many times to quit smoking and the only time I was successful was when I was pregnant with my son and daughter. I went right back to smoking after each birth. Last winter I noticed I would wake up coughing, sometimes so hard I couldn't catch my breath and my ... | 10 | July 16, 2017 | 18 |
146,537 | Tamsulosin | urinary tract stones | "Diagnosed with 5 mm stone in October. Dull ache in lower back and pink urine. Given flomax and started drinking 1.5 gallons of water a day. In February to ER with extreme pain - could not stand or sit - pain felt like a spasm that started mildly in my lower left abdomen and then grew to the point of extreme (10/10)... | 1 | February 25, 2016 | 22 |
168,809 | Vilazodone | major depressive disorde | "Love it. Energy. Lost 15 pounds in 6 weeks. Happy with clear thoughts and reasonable thinking." | 10 | August 18, 2014 | 131 |
208,649 | Amlodipine / olmesartan | high blood pressure | "I have been on Azor for 7 days. I also started 60mg of Cymbalta the same night, I have had severe headaches from the time I get up until the time I go to bed, also diarrhea some times 4 times a day. Azor did stop the pulsating heartbeat sounds I was having in my ears, I will see me Dr. in a few days to discuss what is... | 7 | January 11, 2013 | 6 |
6,542 | Allerx Dose Pack DF | rhinitis | "This combination pack stopped that nasty post nasal drip I had for years. It's been a month, and I feel and sleep better due to no cough. Expensive but worth it." | 10 | September 20, 2010 | 6 |
207,978 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Added lemon crystal light and ELECTROLYTE water to the Suprep mix. Held my nose and drank it through a straw. After each long sip I bit into a quartered lemon. Biting into the lemon really helped. The ELECTROLYTE water replaced my electrolytes and prevented a headache and chills. Definitley doable for me.
Last c... | 8 | August 29, 2014 | 23 |
74,445 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Well, this is the first month that I have been on Loestrin. I have not gotten any weight gain as with other methods of birth control. I also haven't had any bleeding or spotting between periods. The reason because my doctor told me to start taking Loestrin was because I was on Yasmin and that pill made me have more si... | 7 | May 13, 2010 | 40 |
158,634 | Methylphenidate | depression | "Lifesaver!" | 10 | December 3, 2012 | 54 |
112,023 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "When I read all the glowing reviews for this med, my hopes skyrocketed...I thought, finally, I've found the promised land relative to treating my anxiety. After being on the medication for a week now, I confidently say that I have had zero benefit from gabapentin.
Maybe others had less acute anxiety, but for me, t... | 1 | August 26, 2017 | 22 |
16,347 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "One day in, and I instantly broke out. I've had clear skin for about a year, up until starting the pill. Each day I took the pill I got another red inflamed pimple. Nothing was helping, and it was making me feel uncomfortable. I read that if the acne was to persist it could be up to 3 months before it went away. I sto... | 1 | February 19, 2016 | 0 |
217,652 | Strattera | adhd | "We started strattera 10mg then 18mg then 25mg for our 9yr old. In the beginning it was great, after about 5 days of each dose it was clearly time to increase to the next dose, but now we have been at 25 mg for over a month and the impulsivity and anger has gotten worse again over the past 2 weeks or so, and we can't i... | 2 | August 14, 2016 | 24 |
127,027 | Metoclopramide | gastroparesis | "I have what has so far been categorized as gastroparesis-- and while it did help with my stomach pains after eating, I acquired a heavy restlessness that basically made it impossible to do anything. I could hardly focus my vision nonetheless my mind, and my muscles felt tense and restless, occasionally twitching. It w... | 4 | January 6, 2015 | 25 |
62,829 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Celexa was the first medication I was ever put on for mild depression, stress and anxiety mostly stemming from my stressful work environment (prison). I felt no difference with this medication, and I was nauseous as a side effect. Doctor switched me to Wellbutrin, which did not work, and then to Effexor, which is a wo... | 5 | April 14, 2009 | 34 |
10,187 | Axiron | 13</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Feel better after two weeks but the smell is objectionable. Takes multiple washings to remove from clothes. My wife has allergies to scents and the odor gives her a headache. She also feels aggressive just from the aroma. I have been extremely careful about avoiding contamination. One of our cats even goes nuts smell... | 3 | May 31, 2011 | 13 |
6,839 | Guarana | herbal supplementation | "It made me sleepless for 36hours. I had a severe head ache. I took it because I want to loose weight . It made me buzy getting rid of the symptoms" | 1 | March 31, 2016 | 3 |
58,279 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I take this for nerve pain now and it helps me more than Cymbalta or Lyrica. I take 3 of 10/500 Lortab it usually take 30 to 40 minutes to take effect and usually gives a burst of energy or gives the motivation to go and get things done, like washing the car, going to work, etc." | 9 | April 21, 2008 | 67 |
126,640 | Eletriptan | migraine | "I recently started experiencing severe migraines following a whopping concussion. They completely take me out with crazy pain, pressure, dizziness, and confusion. They often last around 12 hours and are accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Today my neurologist prescribed me relpax. It was perfect timing as I felt a mig... | 10 | August 31, 2015 | 8 |
191,626 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I am a 59 year old man. I have taken Adderall 30 mg. 3x daily for about 4 years. I am very happy with its performance; it has changed my life. It's hard for me to imagine all those years of struggling I went through before I was properly diagnosed. I tried Vyvanse 70 mg. for one week. Although it worked in a fashion s... | 7 | October 1, 2012 | 22 |
196,599 | Letrozole | breast cance | "Stage 3 breast cancer. Double mastectomy, chemo, Radiation. Started letrozole about 5 months ago. Severe joint and muscle pain especially in shoulders, arms and hands. 20 lb weight gain. Seriously hate this medication but afraid to go off it because supposedly it reduces my recurrence rate. I'm trying acupuncture for ... | 1 | February 7, 2017 | 21 |
182,747 | Cymbalta | chronic pain | "I started taking cymbalta for chronic pain about a week ago.I give it a 9 that s how good it is for my chronic lower back pain no tramadol needed" | 9 | February 2, 2017 | 59 |
17,719 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I started Nuvaring about 3 months ago. Before that I had tried two different birth control pills that gave me every possible side effect. I gained 15 pounds, was depressed, angry, had constant headaches, extreme fatigue and for the first time in my life i had cramps!(I had never had cramps before! not even when i got ... | 10 | June 29, 2015 | 3 |
213,591 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I purchased the Monistat 1-day ovule and inserted it last night. I have tried the creams in the past and had HORRIBLE itching and burning to the point that I was talking a sleeping pill so that I wouldn't feel anything. This time the 1-day insert did allow me to sleep with no problem, but now it's the next morning and... | 2 | August 15, 2017 | 2 |
161,715 | Remeron | insomnia | "Remeron helps me to go to sleep when I get ready. I still wake up at night but fall right back to sleep. I haven't noticed any abnormal weight gain or urges to eat more at night." | 10 | January 7, 2011 | 74 |
81,803 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I started a two week trial of Victoza prescribed by my Dr on 3/8/17. I was nervous about giving myself injections as well as the side effects. I started at 0.6 but after no side effects I increased my dose on my own to 1.2. I lost 8 lbs after 9 days but it kept fluctuating 1-2 lbs. I grew skeptical and started to beli... | 10 | April 3, 2017 | 49 |
10,360 | Breo Ellipta | asthma | "I am a 48 year old women who has had Asthma my whole life. I have been on Symbicort and Advair but still had to use my rescue inhaler several times on a daily basis. I started Breo Ellipta in October of last year, and have only had to use my rescue inhaler once, and that was the day after I started Breo. I absolutely ... | 10 | January 19, 2016 | 23 |
83,816 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "Trinessa really worked well for me. I have PCOS and have always had really irregular periods. Trinessa fixed my irregular periods and cleared up my acne in about 3-4 months. I also have noticed that my mood swings have decreased since starting the medication." | 10 | October 16, 2017 | 2 |
198,327 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "This is what happen to me. On September 8th I used Bydureon Pen for the first time. Injection site use close to navel area as instructed. Produced one large bump that never went away. It is tender and can't sleep on stomach anymore. Have problems walking because it is too tender. Now will need operation to remove bump... | 1 | October 29, 2015 | 18 |
223,708 | Omalizumab | urticaria | "Yeah well.. we ended up at the end of the road with the Xolair for my daughter's treatment for her chronic hives. Every day of being miserable, covered in hives that itched, burned and were severely painful along with swelling of many parts of her body to excruciating levels. She started the Xolair injections in Janu... | 1 | May 20, 2015 | 16 |
72,346 | Tramadol | pain | "I have osteoarthritis. As I live in England, my treatment, thankfully, is free at the point of service. Otherwise I now could not possibly afford treatment, and without both Tramadol and co-dydromol the pain is intolerable.
Even both together do not wholly alleviate the pain and I do find that after a few weeks I m... | 8 | January 22, 2012 | 9 |
15,277 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was switched to this pill when Gildess Fe got recalled. I have gained weight and have noticed irritability and tiredness. I have repeatedly asked my pharmacy if they have gildess back to no avail. I think I need to try something else regardless, this pill is not working for me." | 1 | March 22, 2017 | 4 |
89,705 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I was put on Celexa about 6 months ago for anxiety attacks and a little bit of depression. After the loss of my Grandpa, I cried a lot and couldn't even go into Wal-mart alone because I would have an attack and leave the store empty handed. This medicine has done amazing things to me, I am calm, in a better mood, and ... | 10 | February 24, 2011 | 125 |
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