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174,093 | Valium | anxiety | "I'm only 15 years old, but I've been suffering from anxiety to the point of near-suicide, and Valium has saved my life more than once. I currently take Cymbalta daily, and Valium whenever I need it (roughly 5 times per week) , and I have now been able to return to living a normal life. (I had to quit school for a litt... | 10 | July 7, 2011 | 101 |
110,372 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got it inserted in April 2013, that June I bled for about a month straight and waited it out to see if there would be change, after that it stopped and I have not bled since. It is still in my arm and it is now Feb 2016, I will be getting it removed next month and a new one reinserted. I think it is great and it has... | 9 | February 3, 2016 | 1 |
33,715 | Ethchlorvynol | insomnia | "excellent and sustained relief not found in wide trials of many other medications" | 10 | July 23, 2015 | 0 |
69,731 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | cough | "Only thing that helps a cough so bad you are throwing up." | 10 | April 7, 2017 | 8 |
64,179 | Sertraline | post traumatic stress disorde | "I've dealt with OCD, generalized-anxiety and PTSD for years and it had completely destroyed my life. I lost all my friends, could not work, was extremely close to being homeless although my parents helped me, avoided the public in general, etc.
The reason I'm on medication including Zoloft is for rage, aggressive t... | 8 | March 13, 2017 | 4 |
108,141 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Just started my 4th week on Contrave. I have had no side effects except dry mouth. HOWEVER, I have lost only one pound and am very discouraged. My first week was terrible.....I swear Contrave increased my appetite, making me ravenous. I am hoping for some kind of improvement now that I am on the max dose." | 4 | October 13, 2015 | 13 |
21,244 | Focalin XR | adhd | "Overall this medication has been absolutely wonderful. Our 12 year old son was diagnosed at age 7 with ADHD. We did try another medicine, but it stopped working after about 2 years. We have been on the Focalin XR since. Our son takes 25 mg, 2 times daily about 6 hours apart. It has helped a ton. He does have the app... | 8 | March 19, 2012 | 45 |
3,462 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "was prescribed this medication for a UTI. Never had this pill before. OMG...I was nauseous 24/7 with chest pains and only took it for 3 days!. Also gastro issues and feeling like you are in a fog....I always got CIPRO for this type of E coli infection. Don't know why my doctor gave me this horrible medicine. Called ... | 1 | October 2, 2015 | 21 |
12,680 | Etanercept | juvenile idiopathic arthritis | "I couldn't walk for a year from my very very sever arthritis that my doctor keeps renaming every now and then , see the first day I was approved for enbrel I took it with methotrexate on June 1 and I took my wheelchair to university , next day in the morning I could walk again and it kept getting better and then I sto... | 10 | October 23, 2013 | 12 |
89,371 | Celexa | depression | "I've had stints of anxiety and depression throughout my life. It got much worse when I got to college. It took me two years until my family and friends wanted me to seek help. My doctor put me on 10mg of Celexa a day and I felt it the first day! Felt so much better and more productive. I'm back to my normal self and n... | 8 | February 10, 2014 | 91 |
4,700 | Belviq | weight loss | "5/8/15 I started yesterday after I fed up with my weights , I go to gym 3 times a wk & workout w/the trainer ones a week with no result I eat very healthy organic & lots veg. I saw my Dr last wk & told me to try it cause in the chart I was over weight 5'5 , 175lbs. I'm 49yrs old Married for 29 yrs, I don't feel sexy ... | 1 | May 9, 2015 | 13 |
47,803 | Adapalene | acne | "This has worked wonders! A little rough for the first couple months, but even then my cystic acne lessened and the pimples I did have were raised and easy to get rid of. Stick it out for 3-4 months and you'll see!" | 9 | August 12, 2016 | 21 |
158,374 | Amrix | muscle spasm | "Works great on my back spasm and you can really tell when they start to wear off." | 10 | August 15, 2009 | 16 |
79,869 | Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "At first it made my sex drive non-existent... but after a while of taking it I feel back to normal, if not better! Honestly, it has made me happier and more energized. The pharmacy tried to change me to another one today... no way. My sister also takes this one and loves it too. I recommend it to my friends looking to... | 8 | October 6, 2017 | 4 |
162,733 | Cefdinir | bronchitis | "I was given this drug for bronchitis. I've had the worst diarrhea, dizziness and nausea. I need to be near a toilet at all times for fear of destroying my pants. (sorry for the TMI). I'm starting to get better so, rather than feel like I have an intestinal virus I'm just stopping the drug and riding out the rest o... | 1 | April 5, 2017 | 6 |
214,249 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have tried using generic brands OTC meds to relieve my yeast infection pain and discomfort and have found that ONLY Monistat gives the perfect relief and cure better than any other brand that I've tried. Recently, I bought Monistat 3 to cure a Yeast Infection I got from being on oral antibiotics for 2 weeks to help ... | 9 | February 2, 2016 | 0 |
159,821 | Bactrim | sinusitis | "Taking 2 pills twice a day everyday something new for a side effect , great way to loose weight . Don't feel like eating at all I do is keep my self hydrated with fluids to thin the phlegm so I can cough it loose and get the rest out of my system. Can't wait till I can stop taking it . Also think it's shredding my red... | 4 | February 21, 2016 | 11 |
125,204 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I took just one tablet of this monstrous drug and I have not shat my brains out like that since I had food poisoning. There I sat, arms clenching my stomach, head between my knees, defecating all of my pride in endless burning blows. My face was grimanced as war flashbacks from that one bad hotdog I ate at that sketch... | 1 | August 16, 2016 | 52 |
124,045 | Skyla | birth control | "I had the skyla put in after the doctors took me off of the pill after 5 yrs due to hemorrhaging. The first 3-4 months i didnt get my period and when i did it was light spotting for a few days. The strings sometimes poked my boyfriend during sex and once in a while hurt me. After about 6-7 months my period would come ... | 4 | June 4, 2016 | 2 |
177,681 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "This was a miracle for the Fibromyalgia pain, until the excessive sweating began. It took a long time to make the connection. I have been off for three months, the sweating has stopped, but the pain of Fibro is creeping back. Will have to try something else. The sweating was such a nuisance, and it got so bad, it ... | 9 | January 5, 2015 | 81 |
50,306 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I was on gabapentin when I was younger around age 16 to 18 and I remembered it must had worked pretty well because I stayed on for a little while. So fast forward almost ten years and I started seeing doctor again due to social anxiety and asked if I could try gabapentin. I started low 100mg at night which actually di... | 6 | March 13, 2014 | 50 |
170,204 | Quetiapine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I take 600mg at night, the XR slow release version made me very dizzy, so I take the immediate release version. Anxiety is completely gone, I sleep well, and along with the Effexor SSRI I'm back to my normal happy self. It saved my life" | 10 | November 14, 2016 | 39 |
188,575 | ParaGard | birth control | "This is my 2nd month on Paragard. I'm 28yrs old, w/ one 3 year old child. I posted my experience getting it inserted which wasn't bad at all. Weight has been so much easier to control due to no hormones. I've lost a significant amount already. Overall, I feel fantastic. But today, boy have these cramps been hell. Thi... | 10 | October 21, 2016 | 15 |
49,495 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I didn't go on this pill as a birth control method. I needed something to regulate my very very heavy painful menstrual period. However I feel like seasonique is making me crazy. I cry all the time for no reason. My boyfriend rolled his eyes at me because I wouldn't look at a bug he found and I cried. A girl got voted... | 6 | December 3, 2015 | 0 |
18,530 | Ivermectin | rosacea | "I've suffered from rosecea since my mid twenties and I'm now 54. Tried everything. Now been prescribed oral antibiotics and advised to cleanse with salicylic acid products and daily sunscreen. Also having laser every three months (due my 4th treatment in November 2017). Since April I have used soolantra and have seen ... | 9 | July 23, 2017 | 9 |
58,229 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I am currently taking 2 Hydrocodone every 4 hours. Without it, my pain would be too much to handle. My surgery is in 10 days so I will be on Hydrocodone until then. Thank goodness for drugs that can take the pain away - if just for 4 hours." | 9 | May 22, 2008 | 7 |
16,756 | Yaz | birth control | "I'm 19 and I had never taken any birth control before Yaz. It completely cleared up my acne and my breasts significantly increased in size but were very sore all the time. I had no noticeable weight gain or hair loss/growth or spotting. My sex drive was bipolar, however, and taking the pill also gave me occasional sli... | 6 | May 9, 2009 | 5 |
150,784 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Had a 7 day prescription of Bactrim DS. The first two days I had a headache, then the 3rd day I started feeling nausea which turned into nausea/dizziness/and constant fatigue. I've been off the medicine for 36 hours and still feel extremely exhausted, and still dizzy and a little queasy at times. " | 6 | April 5, 2013 | 69 |
10,571 | Mononessa | abnormal uterine bleeding | "1.5 months in I started spotting. I am taking this BC continuously according to my doctors instructions and skipping the placebo pills to not have a period. I'VE BEEN SPOTTING FOR A MONTH NOW. I've tried many birth control pills and have never had this happen. There had been times where I had accidentally missed a day... | 1 | May 18, 2017 | 4 |
105,397 | Carbamazepine | not listed / othe | "I am 51 years old and have been seizure free for 12 years with Tegretol XR. I have no noticeable side effects. I am extremely satisfied with this drug." | 10 | January 13, 2009 | 1 |
169,903 | Rebif | multiple sclerosis | "I was diagnosed with MS in 07/2009 and started this medication in 11/2009. I was titrated up to 22 mg and then titrated up to the 44mg within 4 months of starting medicines. I got an emergency phone call from the Neuro. office after routine blood work came back telling me to immediately move back down to 22mg dose. ... | 8 | February 21, 2011 | 23 |
157,114 | Differin | acne | "I have only just started this product but I'm in love! I usually don't leave reviews but this felt necessary- DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE NORMAL SKIN OR LITTLE ACNE. This product is clearly meant for us more oily skin types, and I can honestly say it's worked like a dream. Yes, my skin has become a little more dry and sens... | 9 | February 18, 2017 | 36 |
160,854 | Buspirone | anxiety | "Always had negative side effects and weight gain with SSRI's. SSNRI's didn't realy do anything either. I am not a depressive person by nature so was not really sure why my General practitioner prescribed those. Saw a psychiatrist who was a lifesaver in recommending and prescribing Buspar for me. I am not worrying or... | 9 | March 26, 2009 | 140 |
170,590 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I have been taking this since it was prescribed in detox three years ago. It has worked wonders for me. I only take 1/4 of a 50 mg pill and sleep though the night. I don't take it on the weekends to avoid building a tolerance. Sometimes if I am under stress, I will take a 1/2 pill. The only thing I notice is that I ne... | 10 | December 13, 2014 | 50 |
19,499 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "It's like a miracle. I've had almost no side effects and significant pain relief and much better sleep already. I felt a bit lightheaded at first but that is decreasing, and a bit sleepy, also decreasing. It's the first time I've actually felt nearly normal in years." | 10 | October 27, 2014 | 237 |
114,646 | Spiriva Respimat | copd, maintenance | "Ease of use is great. I used the capsule type for many years and hated it every morning. Removing capsule from package, inserting cap into device. It was difficult because I have tremors in hands." | 10 | October 26, 2015 | 15 |
213,063 | Simethicone | gas | "Tired of waking up with gut pain and bloated abdomen. Finally tried Simethicone to see if it would help. Next morning was the first morning in several months that I woke without pain and bloating (NORMAL!!). I wish I would have started using this product months ago!" | 9 | August 7, 2017 | 6 |
95,428 | Otezla | plaque psoriasis | "Started Otezla aftertaste years of psoriasis and the onset of psoriatic arthritis. I saw results within two weeks and was completely clear after second week. I did not have any side of effects except a slight headache, I did nothing different drank beer while on it no side effects." | 10 | May 18, 2016 | 20 |
203,879 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "I have been an Ambien/Zolipem user for years and sleep great with it. However my doctor gave me Belsomra samples to try. Wow. Nothing. Literally nothing. Stayed awake all night on this stuff. Not sure what it's supposed to do but I can't recommend it. Went back to zolpidem and slept all night." | 1 | November 24, 2015 | 19 |
134,137 | Prednisone | ulcerative colitis | "Worked great first time but remission only lasted 3 months. 2nd time worked quickly again but couldn't taper off as fast. On it for 3 months. Side effects: lost about half my hair (grew back), high blood pressure (180/100), puffy face, irritable, gained 20 lbs, swollen Lower legs and feet. Hope I never have to take ... | 5 | November 23, 2016 | 8 |
12,945 | Jalyn | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Taking for about 2 weeks - noticeable improvement - was getting up 2-3 times a night, now none, stronger stream, no side effects yet. But, @ $3.00/pill and not covered by insurance, it is quite expensive." | 9 | January 22, 2011 | 60 |
106,716 | Implanon | birth control | "I just got my 3rd rod in Feb. 2015 and I am not sure why I got another one instead of trying something different. It does work very well but the side effects are terrible. I got on it because I thought it would make my periods go away and it didn't, it just made them much longer and I recently had to start taking iron... | 5 | July 27, 2015 | 14 |
219,544 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | acne | "Went on it for acne on my chest and neck. It helped that but then it made my face break out like I've never seen. 30+ pimples (mostly by my chin/mouth). It made me so incredibly moody too and break through bleeding for 2 weeks and I just said NO and stopped it. Would never recommend this to anyone, EVER." | 1 | April 13, 2015 | 3 |
170,016 | Quetiapine | depression | "I have been taking Seroquel at a low dose (50mg) for about 10 years; for insomnia and depression (to augment another mood stabilizer). It generally works very well. I fall asleep almost immediately and have uninterrupted sleep. I do have some grogginess in the morning but it generally wears off within 30-60 minutes... | 8 | October 16, 2017 | 5 |
85,794 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I HAVE BEEN ON THIS PILL FOR 3 WEEKS. At first everything was okay. But now I have the worst cramps ever. I GUESS DIFFERENT PEOPLE DIFFERENT EFFECTS. I have been so moody. Motrin doesn't help either." | 2 | September 12, 2013 | 21 |
80,763 | Atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have used Donnatal for years for Irritable Bowel Syndrome diarrhea. It is a miracle medicine. I stop it when it stops working. I could not have worked or gone out of house without it. However I have high liver levels and wonder if the Donnatal caused this. I stopped it when went on Savella for fibromyalgia. The Save... | 10 | March 3, 2011 | 34 |
193,246 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "Made me slightly drowsy but did nothing for pain relief for a pulled muscle" | 1 | January 29, 2017 | 5 |
227,523 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Implanon at the recommendation of a close friend. Her period completely stopped on it and she was thrilled with it. I began having daily bleeding immediately after it was inserted but waited it out. Now after 8 months, I still have "bleeding" mostly lining, etc. and it is a pain, I have to wear a tampon nea... | 2 | January 30, 2013 | 4 |
200,174 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "After over twenty years of smoking, I am finally free. Thank you Chantix. Never felt better." | 9 | February 2, 2015 | 15 |
202,393 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Hate it" | 2 | November 14, 2015 | 10 |
140,151 | Asenapine | post traumatic stress disorde | "I have only taken one dose, but already feel more energy and a slightly better mood. I am taking this for depression. I also have anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD. I am also on Effexor 300mg, Propranolol 30mg, Clonazepam 1.5mg and Lamictal 200mg. After reading other reviews, I am hoping to get off some of these or at l... | 10 | November 3, 2015 | 2 |
110,974 | Diclegis | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "The first time I took it, I took one pill upon waking up. I literally stayed in bed the ENTIRE day. I could hardly open my eyes, let alone lift my head off the pillow. Thank goodness it was a weekend and I didn't have to work! I chalked it up to a bad morning sickness day and took two at bedtime that night. The next m... | 2 | January 6, 2017 | 7 |
206,048 | Interferon beta-1a | multiple sclerosis | "Easy to use, no side effects experienced as opposed to interferon b medication. Good support program and co-pay assistance. Has lessened progression" | 9 | December 23, 2015 | 2 |
126,704 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "I've been suffering from moderate rosacea for 6 years. I went to a new dermatologist and she gave me several samples of Mirvaso. She told me to try it for at least 14 days. I put it on my cheeks every day but didn't notice any improvement in the redness. However, I continued as instructed by my dermatologist. Around d... | 1 | August 24, 2015 | 14 |
46,319 | Modafinil | atigue | "I was prescribed Provigil due to fatigue from MS. This drug is a life saver for me, without it I would not have the energy to do anything. It is expensive and not covered under insurance so my doctor has gone through the office and given me every sample available. I am so grateful to him." | 10 | June 21, 2015 | 22 |
166,809 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took Plan B about 5-6 hours after the incident. My p tracker app showed I was fertile and one day before ovulation. The pill worked as it should have. I felt the side effects within hours of taking the pill - nausea, breast tenderness, headache, cramping, had to go to the bathroom all the time. Panicked for two week... | 10 | July 31, 2016 | 20 |
14,565 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I have abused Oxycontin for about 2 years. Suboxone has dramatically reduced my withdrawal symptoms, which you can guess were severe. The secret to taking suboxones is that you should only stay on them for about 1-2 weeks and constantly decrease your dosage. If you take them as prescribed your only getting addicted t... | 8 | February 19, 2009 | 31 |
193,911 | Dilaudid | chronic pain | "Throughout a ten year battle with Ulcerative Colitis I have been on many I.V. pain meds. I.V.Dilaudid is my pain med of choice. I hate the oral version of this med. It literally does nothing for my pain. I.V. or nothing." | 10 | January 17, 2017 | 12 |
69,625 | Buprenorphine | pain | "I agree with everyone. I'm so excited to have found out about this patch, I started mine last week and going on my 2nd week and absolutely love it. For the first time in a LONG time and I'm back being my old self and the mom I need to be! I take the 10mg and seems to work great so far! I have been taking Tramadol and ... | 10 | July 9, 2011 | 103 |
139,932 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "Had my last of three injections in my left knee on June 2, 2017. I had about a week of minimal pain and some return of movement. Today, June 21, 2017, the pain is about twice as bad as before the injections and my knee is swelled up so bad it's hard to put on jeans. The swelling has also moved down to my ankle. My le... | 1 | June 22, 2017 | 19 |
221,138 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "My pits have leaked like a faucet for years. Today was the first day I didn't have ANY issues!! It's unbelievable really. If it continues like this it will be a life changer!! I hope it's safe...seems too good to be true." | 10 | March 24, 2016 | 7 |
24,188 | Tretinoin | photoaging of the skin | "I have been using Retin-A (Tretinoin) 0.1% cream for a little over a year. I had used milder products prior to using this to even my skin tone as well as diminish some enlarged pores but wasn't getting the result I wanted. Within weeks of using the Tretinoin my skin tone evened out and pores began to shrink. The first... | 9 | August 7, 2015 | 52 |
146,846 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "My doc started me on alprazolam about a year ago for insomnia.-, but it was anxiety that kept me awake.
I take one or two 0.5 pills and I am able to fall asleep more easily. I also take one pill during the day if I feel edgy. I recognize early onset symptoms because I had panic attacks (untreated) for over 40 yrs. ... | 10 | August 6, 2016 | 7 |
26,689 | Sprintec | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I took Sprintec for 6 months and finally had to get off of it. I had horrible mood swings, started getting bad acne, weight gain, and my periods were heavy and I never new when it would start. One month it would start while I was on the regular pills still, the next month it would start the last two days of the suga... | 2 | January 8, 2011 | 0 |
116,043 | Lacosamide | seizures | "Vimpat is wonderful, in that it has stopped my seizures for the past two years. I am also on Carbatrol. Short-term memory loss I can live with, but my main concern is dizziness. I can't find the combination of times to take it/foods to take it with. It seems like I find a combination that works for three or four days,... | 7 | September 12, 2014 | 39 |
159,926 | Bactrim | acne | "I started taking this a few weeks ago and my acne is almost 100% gone. My skin feels very soft and smooth as well. It is definitely worth a try. I was on Monocycline before for about a year and my acne began to relapse. Once I started on Bactrim my skin was clear again but I am scared of relapsing since it is still an... | 10 | March 24, 2014 | 43 |
5,998 | Flecainide | atrial fibrillation | "I have Lone Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, and was having monthly 12 hour episodes very symptomatic, shortness of breath pounding in my chest, fatigued but all self terminating. I went on 50mg twice per day flecainide in February 2012, which kept the thing at bay for 6 months, but in August 2012 had a 12 hour episode... | 10 | September 4, 2013 | 124 |
187,049 | Benzaclin | acne | "Benzaclin worked amazingly for me. I used it for 10 years before it stopped working. My Dr. prescribed an 2 oral meds plus Retin-A, and my skin is terrible. I wish there was a stronger version of Benzaclin available or something like it that I could switch to when it's effectiveness wears off." | 10 | May 16, 2014 | 2 |
83,888 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "TriNessa was the first birth control I had ever been on. I took it for almost a year and had to stop. I suffer from anxiety and depression. My periods were really awful before TriNessa and when I started taking it they were easy and manageable. My skin was glowing and clear. TriNessa made my anxiety and depression so ... | 2 | September 18, 2017 | 5 |
98,774 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I decided to try out Nexplanon...even with all the bad reviews. The first month was the worst. I never had such a horrible menstrual cycle in my life, lasted the entire month. Finally, it quit and I still haven't had a period since (so far 4 months). No spotting at all. The only problem that I have now is acne. ... | 9 | August 19, 2013 | 2 |
223,860 | Depakote ER | bipolar disorde | "Depakote in use with Zyprexa has given me my life back. I haven't felt this "normal" in many years." | 10 | October 9, 2009 | 23 |
56,285 | Humira | ankylosing spondylitis | "Took the pen injection once every 2 weeks for 4 years. Went from 18 inches from the ground vertically bending over too touching my toes. From partial flex of my neck to full flex. Still have common arthritis problem such as inflamed vertebra and joints. Humria cleared my psoriasis completely. Wonderful working medicin... | 10 | December 17, 2015 | 41 |
57,995 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "This medicine is good if you can get pass the side effects. I was sick, dizzy, felt like throwing up, felt like I was on a ship moving fast, or like car sickness. I went to see a dentist and he told me how best to take the medicine. Take Dramamine 30 minutes before, make sure to lay down, don't get in the car and do n... | 5 | April 13, 2011 | 11 |
122 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Well I've been taking depo for over a year now since I had my first child . I took my last shot in April 2015 and I've decided not to take another shot because of all the bleeding I've been doing . I was supposed to take another shot on July 17th but didn't and that didn't seem to help because I'm still bleeding like ... | 5 | July 26, 2015 | 1 |
205,815 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been on Pristiq 6 months. It took a few weeks of course (plus coming off the Wellbutrin), and there are still rare days when I want to curl into a ball, but they are less and less. I am doing the things I enjoy again, also doing much better at work, actually would call the mood happy and energetic. Friends a... | 9 | June 14, 2010 | 36 |
176,079 | Famvir | herpes simplex, suppression | "I took Famvir for cold sores ... it is effective and worked fast. " | 10 | March 8, 2009 | 21 |
4,545 | Belviq | weight loss | "I have been on Belviq 4 1/2 months and I have lost 61 pds. I have dropped down to 1 pill now because I do not want to get addicted to them. I did not give 10 stars because I want to make sure I do not get any long term side effects first. But Thanks Belviq I went from 320 to 258 and I feel so much better. I wish it wa... | 9 | January 4, 2016 | 69 |
83,936 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am not sure how I feel about this birth control yet. The first month I started, my withdrawal bleed came the 4th day of my placebo pills. The second month, was about the same. Every month I have experienced some sort of breakthrough bleeding. By my third month I started spotting about 5 days before my placebo pills ... | 5 | August 16, 2017 | 0 |
21,773 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "Works great on my sinus pressure/cold, now I can breathe no more stuff up nose or runny nose. Had no problem sleeping but it did give me a severe headache--so now trying half the recommended dose, got immediate relief just waiting to see if it will still give me a headache." | 7 | February 20, 2013 | 10 |
145,057 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the nexplanon in October of this year and it made me evil. Like my moods were the worst. I would get so mean, I was hateful. My boyfriend couldn't stand to be around me. He had left for work for 3 weeks and I cried my eyes out, got super depressed. My anxiety hit sky high. So when my boyfriend came back I went a... | 1 | November 19, 2015 | 0 |
79,207 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Took Plan B a day after my boyfriend had finished inside me. I've been on the bid control pill for a while but forgot to take 2 pills from the 1st week. Side effects I got were stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Worst experience ever. Will not take it again, rather find another way to not forget to miss my pill. Afte... | 6 | June 26, 2016 | 3 |
204,436 | BuSpar | anxiety | "Okay so buspar was the first medicine I took and it helped with my anxiety tremendously but the side effects sucked. I'm a female and only weigh about 115 so I'm not sure if that's why the side effects impacted me so much or what. The first day I was on it, I was fine. The only problem was I felt a little dizzy after ... | 4 | August 17, 2015 | 40 |
96,882 | Diphenhydramine / naproxen | pain | "I am 56 years old and I have been unable to sleep due to pain for the past year. I do not like to take medication but was desperate for something. Discovered Aleve PM which I take at night and feel like a new person. The pain and sleep deprivation were making me sick. Aleve PM works!" | 9 | December 16, 2014 | 37 |
54,858 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I am only on day 1, and took 1 pill this morning and 1 this afternoon (not knowing I was only suppose to take one daily for the first week) I feel fine, although I fell asleep at work, I got extremely tired after my lunch meal(gumbo) and my legs feel like they need to be stretched every time I stand up. No dizziness ... | 5 | January 27, 2017 | 17 |
51,872 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "I had 65% coverage of my body with thick plaque psoriasis. PUVA, methaltrexate, every cream in the book....no improvement. Was fortunate enough to join the clinical trials for stelara in 2005, have been injecting 90 mg every 3 months since then. I am 99.9% clear with no flare ups and PA under control. No side effects... | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 38 |
58,485 | Jolivette | birth control | "I've been on this pill for 1 year now. I agree with previous posters that every woman is different and we all will have a different experience.
I personally loved this pill. I'm not breastfeeding and I've never had any side effects. My partner and I use this as our only form of contraception (meaning no condoms or w... | 10 | November 26, 2016 | 26 |
176,531 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "On medication for 20 years. Stopped abruptly. Proud I stopped but didn't know I needed to taper. Have been very fuzzy in my head since stopping approx 3 weeks ago. Dizzy, short tempered, noise sensitive.
Good medication but people need education on discontinuing medication." | 8 | May 14, 2014 | 19 |
192,150 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I'm 18 years old. I am on month 4 of this pill and will be discontinuing its use once this pack is done. It cleared up my acne completely by month 3, which is why I am on it, but the mood swings are not worth clear skin. Im prone to anxiety, but my depression and anxiety have sky-rocketed, I feel completely hopeless a... | 3 | July 20, 2016 | 2 |
216,399 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "100 mg Does not make penis hard enough" | 10 | August 4, 2015 | 27 |
34,477 | Marezine | motion sickness | "This works for my wife and myself every time and even under the worst conditions (small fishing boat in rough seas at anchor). Take one the night before & 1 hr before boarding then every 3 hrs if needed. Nothing else has worked for us." | 10 | August 22, 2014 | 9 |
74,091 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've tried several types of birth control/contraceptives and this is by far the best. In the past I have had insane mood swings, random periods that last for months, serious weight gain, headaches/nausea, extremely low sex drive, etc. Since I started taking this I feel like a normal person again. I'm not randomly mean... | 9 | November 12, 2011 | 61 |
2,417 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "I was on Meformin for about a month (500mg twice a day). I was told that it would give me stomach problems and loose stools, but since I have irritable bowel syndrome, that didn't worry me. As it turns out, this medicine had the opposite affect. I had constipation all the time. Only a good dose of laxatives would ... | 5 | July 22, 2009 | 34 |
225,907 | Bupropion | depression | "After struggling with motivation and depression through my teens I was diagnosed at 17 with a chemical imbalance. Then and during my 20s I tried Prozac( did nothing), Zoloft(made me extremely fatigued) and Effexor (barely helped) and nothing really did the trick for me--I eventually succumbed and just stayed depresse... | 9 | March 8, 2010 | 127 |
123,296 | Apri | birth control | "Over 6 months ago I switched to this from a more traditional bc pill because of nausea. I was taking it for acne and pregnancy protection.
Cons: My acne got way worse initially and then leveled off to kind of bad. Gained about five pounds but I'm not sure if it's due to Apri. My periods went from unnoticeable (3-5 ... | 4 | June 30, 2015 | 3 |
195,367 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on Copaxone for a week, side effects, gives me severe stomach pain, back and side pain and vomiting. I'm going to try and get through it this weekend. If symptoms persist, it will go in the trash and I will have my doc give me something new." | 5 | October 5, 2013 | 35 |
194,305 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I found that I was able to loose wieght while I was using this drug. I found that only 5 mg was plenty for me. I have had two heart attacks, the first they put in a coated stent and 18 months later I had my second with a blood clot in the stent. I like taking this drug." | 10 | September 22, 2008 | 89 |
176,810 | Triazolam | insomnia | "Very expensive, 1 month supply is 200 dollars" | 10 | September 10, 2017 | 1 |
32,768 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "Great convenience with only one inhaler. Counter is very helpful. I do have some concerns over side effects and long-term use." | 8 | January 22, 2009 | 41 |
116,944 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "It seems to have leveled my moods somewhat, or at least reduced my agitation. It is also inexpensive (compared to say, Lexapro). I soon developed problems with my eyes in that they are itchy, red and swollen and I have decided to discontinue due to my fear of getting Steven-Johnson syndrome. It is meant to be a rar... | 3 | June 3, 2012 | 25 |
123,444 | Apri | birth control | "First time on birth control and was nervous that I'd have the horrible side effects that I've heard about online and through friends. Went on Apri and have never had ANY side effects (nausea, weight gain, etc.). I think that the horror stories you hear are the exception, not the rule. My Dr. said that she's prescribe... | 10 | April 19, 2010 | 16 |
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