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73,449 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "The first month was great! It really helped with my PMS mood swings, which were awful!
HAd a short period with regular bad cramps but was elated that it helped my depressive mood swings, which is why I started taking it. Now I'm in my 2nd month, on my 2nd week and am bleeding and bloated! Feeling more bloated than u... | 5 | November 28, 2013 | 15 |
7,964 | Xanax | anxiety | "I had 2 panic attacks in my entire life. I went to a Doctor and was given Xanax at half mg to take immediately and 6 hrs later. It worked and I thought I would keep some handy for any possible future attacks. He prescribed 0.25mg pills 3 times a day. I looked it up on the internet and didn't like the information on ad... | 6 | February 7, 2010 | 18 |
36,093 | Imiquimod | human papilloma virus | "Long story short. Imiquimod is the best thing that ever happened to me! It got rid of my unsightly nasty genital warts and boosts my immune system to fight them always. I felt strange my first use, my heart beats fast, head hurts, areas of my genitals swelled up and caused warts on other areas. When that happens your ... | 8 | September 12, 2017 | 10 |
138,454 | Phentermine | obesity | "I am 33 yrs old 5'8 weighing in at 276lbs, lost 106 lbs on my own eating low carb back in 2008. Gained most back pregnant with our 5th child 2011. Then my thyroid went nuts (postpartom thyroiditois) and gained 40 lbs in 2 months after baby. Thyroid straighten up but weight remained. Low carb dieting just wasn't workin... | 9 | December 21, 2013 | 35 |
198,423 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Byetta since August last year and except for some nausea and slight constipation have found it to be a miracle for me. My sugar levels have improved and also have halved my blood pressure medication. Also my eyesight has improved greatly. I have lost 30kg and am feeling great. Thanks Byetta!" | 9 | July 3, 2013 | 74 |
191,973 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Going on Yasmin was absolutely horrible. I only lasted a week because it made me feel horribly depressed. I felt like crying all the time and just wanted to lie down and stare at the wall. It also made me nauseous all the time. Within a couple days I had multiple large zits, and I usually have minimal acne. It also ki... | 1 | December 24, 2016 | 10 |
145,600 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Tried for a couple of days and could get past the blurry vision and agitation." | 1 | February 29, 2016 | 21 |
94,107 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I've suffered from crippling anxiety and depression for over a decade. I have been on every class of psych meds and they all gave me side effects, and didn't really help much. I was extremely skeptical and didn't think this medicine would work. Man I was wrong! I was in the process of getting disability, because m... | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 68 |
81,092 | Hypercare | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been sweating for 3 years, even if it was 30 degrees outside and I wasn't wearing a jacket. People would ask me why I was sweating and it was so embarrassing I couldn't even explain. I would sweat through shirts onto jackets. I was tired of this and knowing I would be section leader I knew I'd have to not be sw... | 9 | June 27, 2011 | 0 |
97,146 | Ambien | insomnia | "I find that if I take the Ambien and go directly to bed it works very well. If I take it and then delay going to bed by doing dishes or cleaning before bed I have unusual effects. After sleeping for a very short period of time I will get up, go to the kitchen and make waffles. This has happened a handful of times. ... | 9 | March 22, 2011 | 8 |
187,990 | Cholestyramine | irritable bowel syndrome | "14 years of IBS and D, multiple colonoscopies and Doctors, I was ready to give up hope till I found this site, called family Dr. he prescribed it, I'm on my 4th day. Besides a little bloating and getting used to my new bowel habits, I'm a changed man. 43 yo. I just wished I found this sooner." | 9 | August 9, 2015 | 51 |
123,227 | Apri | birth control | "Horrible experience! Has never had trouble sleeping before starting taking this birth control , really moody and abdominal pain" | 1 | October 26, 2015 | 3 |
40,357 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I was first given Cymbalta and it did not help at all. Since stopping Cymbalta and starting Savella I have had about 50% relief in my fibromyalgia symptom. I still have good and bad days, but the bad days are so much easier to get through! I didn't think it was possible and was very skeptical at first, since I am alre... | 10 | May 18, 2012 | 36 |
98,788 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Love this! I was on the pill for years. After getting pregnant with my 1st I had a Mirena inserted, which was a huge mistake. After my 2nd I was on the mini pill since I breastfeed and didn't want to worry about my milk supply. After 2 years my cycles got irregular and I loved the progesterone only since I had zero s... | 9 | July 14, 2013 | 4 |
156,564 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "After 10 weeks on Bydureon, 10 miserable nauseous weeks I got the doc to switch me to Trulicity. First 2 weeks still felt nausea and wondered if Trulicity was problem or left over from Bydureon. Now 6 weeks into Trulicity I feel very well, no nausea, Just a mild lack of appetite and good blood sugar readings. I sta... | 9 | March 24, 2017 | 19 |
70,302 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced | "A cancer patients best friend. I find it horribly constipating so I always take it with a stool softener." | 8 | June 29, 2013 | 17 |
154,872 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Everything I've read about metronidazole and BV is that after 2 or 3 days you start feeling better. But I'm on day 5 and still have burning. I haven't drank any alcohol, haven't had sex, and haven't missed a pill. I know I still have two more days but I'm getting nervous. Anyone else have this happen?" | 3 | January 8, 2017 | 13 |
9,075 | Cefuroxime | pneumonia | "My mother, age 75 took this. After 4 days she became very confused, bad chest pain, nauseated, felt jerky and diarrhea. She still shows some confusion after being off of it for 2 days." | 1 | December 23, 2015 | 6 |
195,273 | Prometrium | premature lab | "Mild side affects such as fatigue and hunger, horrible headaches if not taken at all. Seems to work, however for the price paid for the medication seems like they could include a applicator like the ones they give with gels and OTC yeast meds etc. It's not fun or very easy trying to shove pills in your VAGAY with you... | 6 | December 12, 2016 | 1 |
165,358 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | " On April 29 I had unprotected sex , my partner and I were both really drunk and I wasn't sure if he pulled out in time I took plan b on May 1, then I had spotting May 11 but missed my period for about 7 weeks. I actually thought I was pregnant I took about 6 pregnancy test they all came back negative but I was still ... | 10 | June 23, 2017 | 9 |
34,866 | Minocycline | skin or soft tissue infection | "I have been feeling very dizzy. It makes me feel light headed, weak and tired. I was having peri-oral dermatitis and so far its actually working but my skin is still hyper pigmented from the previous itching and flaking of the dry skin on my chin. I noticed that if I don't eat at least an hour before taking the pill I... | 5 | September 18, 2011 | 12 |
6,144 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I am 16 and have been on this for almost a year now. I like this medication because for me it has done a great job on easing my headaches and nausea. I still get some once in a while but it's not as bad as before. I have not had any real problems with my mood but I do see that I cry more often and sometimes get a litt... | 4 | August 31, 2015 | 11 |
111,430 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I have just finished a 12 week treatment period and my last blood work was viral free as it was after the 8th week. My viral count was 3,000,000 at the outset of treatment, 45 after 4 weeks and, as I said, undetected after the 8th week, I have experienced some mild diarrhea, briefly, and mild tiredness....but I'm 69 y... | 10 | July 2, 2015 | 62 |
4,369 | Belviq | weight loss | "Even with exercise and reducing my calories I could not lose weight. My pcp referred me to an endocrinologist for fatigue and weight gain. My thyroid was checked and found not to be the issue. She started me on Phentermine 15mg daily which did not work, she up'd the dose to 30mg and the weight came off. I started ... | 10 | March 22, 2017 | 33 |
88,371 | Adderall | narcolepsy | "Insurance didn't cover the Extended Release (XR) form, so I was taking multiple regular Adderall pills a day. It was pretty obvious that they worked, but over time, I developed a tolerance that made me need to take one every 2-3 hours, rather than the standard 4-6. Only side effect was feet so cold, they tingled." | 7 | April 28, 2014 | 43 |
11,187 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for about a month and a half now. This my first time on birth control so I did not understand all the changes that were going on. BUT I started craving so many things and also nausea will come! Also many mood swings, specially when my period is near all I want to do is cry, and acne w... | 6 | May 4, 2012 | 4 |
151,241 | OxyContin | pain | "I have been on Hydrocodone 10 /500 and Norcos 10/325 for a year. He recently moved me over to Percocet 10/500. I was still taking 4-5 at a time 3 to four times a day and functioning fine, going to school and taking care of my kids without a hitch. I could not afford to take them anymore at 100 dollars with no insuranc... | 9 | July 20, 2009 | 14 |
81,934 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I started on September 1st, so today is 14 days. When I stated ~ female, 5'2 230. I have lost somewhere btw 10 and 12 pounds. I have NO appitite!! I have to make my self eat. The first week I had the sick belly but thats all gone now and the only thing Im dealing with is tired!! Im so tired Im having a hard time... | 8 | September 14, 2016 | 20 |
168,323 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Amazing! I took Imitrex for years and it didn't really help. Maxalt is the only medication that works for me to continue my busy life. I have had hormonal migraines since I was 12. Tried everything from pain medicines (temporary fix) to nasal to shots. I love Maxalt!" | 10 | June 15, 2010 | 8 |
167,225 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I absolutely LOVE my Skyla Iud. I first got it last year in March of 2015 a year after having my daughter. The insertion hurts pretty bad for like MAYBE 10 seconds, but it's totally worth it. I've never felt more myself on a birth control. The pros for me are an increased sex drive (OMG.), I feel way happier, I have l... | 10 | April 29, 2016 | 8 |
119,494 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I had to switch from Androgel to Fortesta because my body wasn't absorbing the Androgel. My insurance wouldn't pay for any of it but Fortesta has a special patient program so you can afford it. You get the 1st month free and rest 25.00 once you sign up. It took a while for the pharmacist to do the override but it was ... | 9 | June 25, 2012 | 42 |
175,148 | Relistor | constipation, drug induced | "The first time I took this..it worked within 5 minutes. I continued to take as directed for the next month. Absolutely nothing. Other than severe cramps, sweating, flushed, sick. I have been on and off of this for over 6 months. It has only worked 1 more time in 6 months." | 1 | June 11, 2016 | 9 |
117,656 | Nortriptyline | neuralgia | "This medicine worked amazing for my Trigeminal Neuralgia, depression and migraine prevention however I had to go off of it because I had weight gain and severe constipation. I'm starting on 400mg of Magnesium Oxide and 400mg Vitamin B2 as recommended by my neurologist for migraine prevention now and going to also try ... | 9 | November 30, 2013 | 16 |
77,202 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "55 years young weighed 245lbs at 6 foot. After seven months 56 pounds down and counting. Cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar all improved. Now I need to get the cobwebs off the bike and do some exercise. No more cravings for pizza, que or sweets. Beer consumption down and minor headache when I started Beliq. H... | 10 | May 19, 2014 | 74 |
217,203 | Clarithromycin | pneumonia | "I have had a chest infection for over 8 weeks. I have been on amoxicillin didn't work! A chest x ray and some omeprazole later they seem to think I have the underlying pneumonia! I was given 500mg of clarithromycin to take for 5 days! Today day 4 I have coughed a lot less I feel I need longer than another day but my g... | 9 | September 24, 2017 | 2 |
78,807 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | migraine prevention | "When I did the first treatment I didn't feel much, the doctor said he was going to use just half dose to see if that would work for me, It didn't help much. Then, when I came back in 3 months, he put me the whole dose and I would say It took like 2 weeks so I could finally feel the results. It was awesome!!!! I never ... | 8 | May 21, 2015 | 64 |
162,521 | Rifaximin | hepatic encephalopathy | "I had taken Lactulose for almost 5 yrs before Xifaxan came out. I had a lot of diarrhea and general bloating and abdominal discomfort with Lactulose. That all disappeared when I started Xifaxan, and I would encourage patients to do themselves a favor and improve their quality of life by asking their doc for Xifaxan.... | 10 | January 30, 2015 | 41 |
34,389 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I just found out I had high blood pressure in April 2011 from April till August I tried 7 different BP medicines and they were all to strong to say the least and made me sick to the point that I could not function and gave me severe headaches. My BP was all over the place way high then it would bottom out. My cardio ... | 8 | September 15, 2011 | 60 |
5,903 | Opana | pain | "I started opana about 5 months ago, the withdrawls make you feel like you have the stomach bug and flu at the same time. Night sweats every bone feels broken, stomach cramping, strange negitive thoughts that arent real. This medication didnt help at all with my disc heritage, gout, broken foot, sore tooth..first night... | 1 | July 7, 2016 | 23 |
97,001 | Ambien | insomnia | "My father who has a neurological disorder was taking ambien and my family had 2 terrifying experiences. The first time my dad got up and fell several times and was completly unresponsive, he could not speak and we had thought that he had a stroke. Next time he took it I woke up in the middle of the night to a huge ba... | 1 | May 6, 2015 | 29 |
127,947 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking this pill on yesterday Oct 8, I only took a half...I weighed 190. - today is Oct 9 I am 186...I know I've checked the scale pretty early but I couldn't wait! Only side effects I had was dry mouth my appetite is still here but I get full quick. I did feel like I was flying in space and my hands was sha... | 9 | October 10, 2016 | 8 |
174,697 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Followed instructions on package. Put it on before broke through. Didn't work any better then other products and cost 3 times as much." | 1 | October 5, 2016 | 13 |
172,235 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "I also have been on and off Klonopin and Xanax. I love the way xanax kicks in quick. And you can actually feel your trouble melt away and your anxiety. When it comes to what I now prefer is the klonopin, it last longer it has a long half life and it not as additive as the xanax. I became very tolerant to xanax and it ... | 9 | September 19, 2017 | 18 |
62,248 | Citalopram | depression | "Celexa really helped me get through my daughters death. I thought I could get through this on my own. I could not. My Dr. started me on 20mg. after 2 months I went to 40mg. and what a difference in my life. It will not take care of everything but it helps me with the depression. I feel so much better and can face the ... | 9 | June 13, 2013 | 107 |
53,549 | Alesse | birth control | "Alesse was the first type of birth control I've ever taken and I experienced many negative side effects. When I first started it, I had severe back pain, headaches, and mood swings. After a week or two these symptoms subsided but I began to feel depressed--this feeling went on for about a month and worsened whenever ... | 3 | May 8, 2017 | 6 |
200,464 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have seriously tried to quit smoking for 10 of the 12 years I smoked. No joke! I underwent laser. Twice, Nicoderm no less than 6 times, Nicoretter. Well forget those, support groups three times and tried cold turkey more times than Kodak has film. Nothing can worked! I was frustrated, embarrassed and downright dis... | 10 | January 14, 2013 | 34 |
198,244 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "Bydureon has worked well for me. It took me a few uses to get accustomed to how to mix and inject, plus the 23-gauge needle is not pain free, BUT the last 8 months my A1c has been 5.2 & 5.3 consistently. I use it with Lantus and metformin. One advantage is that is helps keep my sugar from getting too low from the Lant... | 10 | October 23, 2017 | 0 |
112,683 | Lunesta | insomnia | "Tried the 2 mg dosage of Lunesta and it did not even make me drowsy. Ambien still works after about 10 years of use but I am having to use it more frequently and in higher dosages." | 1 | March 8, 2010 | 9 |
27,095 | Ultram | pain | "I am taking this medicine for lower back pain due to herniated discs. Taking this drug in combination with Lyrica has reduced the pain in the front of my legs significantly." | 10 | August 6, 2008 | 64 |
214,192 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "After rounds of antibiotics my body produced a yeast infection. The worst irritation I have ever experienced, my vagina was swollen, red, itchy, and stayed in constant pain. I purchased Vagisil to reduce the itch, however that caused more inflammation and itch. Last night after not being able to sleep I woke up at 4 ... | 9 | March 2, 2016 | 2 |
209,088 | Dyazide | high blood pressure | "The best !! I was able to drop all of my other medications with the help of this drug.." | 10 | November 11, 2009 | 41 |
137,933 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I switched from the pill because I was having trouble taking it at the same time every day. I loved the patch and how convenient it was. I wore it for two years and I will admit my boobs grew a cup size and I gained about 10 lbs over time but my bf likes a little chubb so it was fine, lol. I NEVER had nausea problem... | 9 | March 9, 2017 | 9 |
100,173 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been on this pill for about a year, personally, it helped stable my emotions. The pill I was on previously made it so that I was constantly emotional. Sobbing constantly, snappy and always frustrated, plus extremely tired. The only problems I have with Azurette, is that I now have extreme cramps, and I also have ... | 7 | February 4, 2016 | 6 |
120,640 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I take bentyl for IBS and diverticulitis. It works great. Usually starts to work within about half an hour. Side effects for me is drowsiness and blurred vision but I will deal with that in order to reduce pain from IBS/diverticulitis. I would highly recommend it but start it at home or when you have time to sleep off... | 8 | December 22, 2015 | 24 |
18,965 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "Back story: I am 134 lb 29 year old woman who has been drinking heavily since 19. 5-10 a day is where I have been for some years now. I tried tapering myself and was going through hell. I was in fear for my life and was terrified that if I saw a doctor they would cart me off the detox. I have been spent some time focu... | 8 | November 30, 2015 | 46 |
26,636 | Sprintec | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am a 21 and I was put on this because of the abnormal bleeding I was having. I've been taking it for 3 weeks. I had a few of the other side effects that were listed. For the first week and a half, I was very emotional and just wanted to sleep and eat, but after I got through that, it was perfect. My face cleared up ... | 9 | October 18, 2011 | 7 |
167,868 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took the plan B pill 10 hours after having unprotected sex and one day before I was suppose to ovulate. I was taking ovulation tests so I know I ovulated the day after taking the pill, it did not prevent me from ovulating and I am now pregnant." | 1 | January 8, 2016 | 5 |
35,071 | Levofloxacin | bronchitis | "Had to stop after three days due to Achilles tenderness. Achilles still sore three weeks after stopping drug." | 1 | June 13, 2017 | 12 |
103,299 | Celecoxib | ankylosing spondylitis | "Diagnosed 1.5 years ago. Was on Mobic for a year until it became somewhat ineffective in my left hip to the point where I could barely walk. Switched to Celebrex which is doing a lot better.. have been taking it for 6 months but I know long term effects of NSAIDS are damaging so trying no starch diet to get off NSAIDs... | 8 | January 27, 2015 | 24 |
202,034 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "i am a 16 year old girl and I have mild-moderate acne in my t zone. When I first started using duac cream, the first couple weeks were awful. My skin was dry and flakey, it felt tight, and it was red raw. It was very painful when I applied the cream at night and was very hard to even get to sleep. Also, I couldn't cov... | 7 | July 28, 2016 | 6 |
184,671 | Aclidinium | copd | "It has changed my life it's a miracle I tried everything. I'm a new person." | 10 | December 20, 2014 | 26 |
32,932 | Seasonique | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Two weeks after beginning Seasonique, I began developing severe cramps and heavy bleeding. I went to the doctor who prescribed it to me and he told me to wait it out and to continue taking it. However, about a week later, I was in such severe pain (and extremely nauseous) that I had to be taken to the emergency room. ... | 1 | February 8, 2016 | 3 |
116,544 | Advil | rheumatoid arthritis | "I'm starting to have pain in 2 of my fingers on my right hand, and I know that my family history has arthritis, so by taking 800mgs of Advil, it seems to take away the pain. I also found that putting heat on it, helps the pain also." | 10 | March 7, 2012 | 14 |
157,852 | Accutane | acne | "I'm on my fourth month of Accutane and can honestly say this has changed my life. Four months ago, my confidence was literally non-existent. I couldn't look people in the eye, I hid away from everyone even my family as much as I could, I hated going out in public. My acne wasn't severe or cystic but when you have pimp... | 10 | March 20, 2014 | 86 |
10,919 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I started in July, it's been 3 months. I have had the foot issue for years, so I suspect it will take some time to heal. I do see proper coloring showing up at the bottom of the nail, so I am hopeful. The new clear part looks good. It's too bad that it is probably going to take a year for the entire nail to show u... | 10 | November 8, 2014 | 50 |
132,888 | Loestrin 24 Fe | acne | "I really had no issues with being on the med, until the horrible cystic acne on my chin began and continued!! I am 46 and have never experienced this kind of acne in my life. So embarrassing. It is painful & gross. I am stopping this pill. Was so glad to see other posts about this horrible med." | 1 | May 19, 2016 | 5 |
82,630 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I started Victoza on October 28, 2010, and have no energy. Today October 30, 2010 I changed my injection to night time. I feel good today, and my blood sugars are beautiful. I do have concerns with the long term effect of this medicine. I will post my B/S levels on November 4, 2010." | 10 | October 30, 2010 | 9 |
70,486 | Dysport | acial wrinkles | "I highly recommend Dysport. I have been using it ever since it became available. Dysport works much better for me, not only is less expensive it lasts a long time. I will soon be 60 years young.I used to have very deep laugh lines around my eye area into my cheeks, also between my brows and forehead. All the lines are... | 10 | January 1, 2014 | 10 |
177,161 | Duloxetine | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "I'm a recovering alcoholic of 16 years. I was diagnosed diabetic in 2008 and continued drinking until May 7th 2017. Unfortunately my addiction had caused a lot of damage to my body that I didn't notice while consuming 3-6 gallons of beer a day. In the past if I didn't have a drink I would start to feel pain in my legs... | 8 | September 8, 2017 | 13 |
66,701 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I am on 600 mg a day 2x300. It is being used to help with depressive episodes of bipolar which I get more than the highs. It seems to of helped stop the very very lows but I still feel low with little energy or motivation. My appetite seems about the same although I have put on weight but that's down to me not working... | 6 | January 20, 2016 | 15 |
180,515 | Fluticasone / vilanterol | asthma, maintenance | "I am not sure if this product is the cause. However my mood has gone slowly down since using it. I am so fear full of falling into a depression, having gone through a very difficult time with depression during the late 90's and early 2000,s. so I will consult my Pulmonary dr. Before continuing." | 9 | October 21, 2016 | 11 |
191,520 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "High schooler, last year failed with D's and F's now I have A's and B's across the board. I'm taking 30mg of Vyvanse every morning, and it has turned my schooling in a complete 100% success. Only negative thing I can say, I've been having very short tempers. Anything can make me go off, I had it before taking medicati... | 8 | October 27, 2014 | 55 |
40,559 | Zanaflex | muscle spasm | "Zanaflex considerably reduced my back pain, headaches, muscle spasms, mandibular stress-related spasms and overall pain associated with spasticity due to neuromuscular condition. I take 2mg as I am small framed and thin person. I take it at bedtime to offset the 2 hour tiredness effect following ingestion. It works we... | 9 | August 21, 2010 | 50 |
168,072 | Imipramine | panic disorde | "I have suffered with Panic Attacks all my life but went undiagnosed until 1989. I am now 58 and trust me when I tell you that there is no cure. In my initial diagnosis I was started on Tofranil as an inpatient. After my discharge from the hospital I went 5 entire years without having a panic attack. When they resu... | 10 | June 27, 2010 | 76 |
35,709 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone saved my life and sanity. I also had health issues and received heavy doses of opiates and became a full blown addict. I don't know how many times I overdosed on medication. 20 years of addiction I don't know how I survived but by the grace of God. I started suboxone in 2005. It saved my life! I have a good l... | 10 | February 7, 2016 | 60 |
194,377 | Crestor | high cholesterol | "For about 6 years my physician prescribed Lipitor for high cholesterol. I couldn't take it due to muscle cramps. After that I was prescribed Zocor, Pravachol and finally the orange drink, Colestipol. Always had adverse side effects so I decided to stop trying. I lost 20 pounds but before the cholesterol dropped with a... | 9 | October 14, 2016 | 75 |
215,366 | Senna | constipation | "Oh holy god, I have very mixed feelings about this senokot, it is effective at getting things moving, took it four days in a row and on the fourth day, I now have the most horrific stomach cramps ever, the worst I've ever had by far and I keep having to go over and over again, I've already gone three times today and a... | 6 | January 18, 2017 | 15 |
99,022 | Lutera | birth control | "I have been on Lutera for over a year now and it has worked great. There have been no mood swings, no weight gain and I have seen a decrease in my period cramps and the length of my period. In the first few months, I did have break through bleeding but that went away by the third month. I take my pill at 8 pm every ni... | 10 | November 8, 2015 | 8 |
14,620 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "It sounds magical (even to me) but I can assure you it's real (in my case, at least): Suboxone cured me of my illegal opiate dependence virtually overnight. One day I was driving into the ghetto to get heroin, the next day, after starting Suboxone therapy, I was on my way to my first NA meeting, withdrawal free, and ... | 10 | March 25, 2008 | 330 |
59,486 | Avelox | sinusitis | "I was given Avelox after other medicines just didn't clear up my sinus infection. It worked with noticeable relief in a couple days, and by my last dose I was back to my old self. I had been treated for six weeks previously, with 4 different antibiotics that just didn't clear this up. Very thankful for this!" | 10 | January 8, 2015 | 28 |
180,737 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I was diagnosed with ADD about 5 years ago; a year later, I started taking a Concerta for 2-3 months; it gave me headaches and didn't help. Hearing good things about Adderall I tried it and wow it was like magic. I felt awesome, I could actually think and focus, and everything was great with not-so-terrible side-effec... | 8 | September 19, 2009 | 8 |
64,171 | Sertraline | major depressive disorde | "Basically all I can say is that when my depression decides to crush every bone in my body as least I have now gotten the strength to get up and say "right this is boring, time to try and be productive!!"
To be honest... call this TMI but my libido has definitely increased since taking this drug. My anxiety used to... | 8 | March 18, 2017 | 2 |
98,556 | Nexplanon | birth control | "It either works for you or it doesn't. It seems like you get mostly all the side effects or just spotting. I have been on Nex for about a month and a half and I started spotting about 10 days ago. It is pretty annoying because I got it for birth control. Now I don't even have sex. I cry a lot now and I'm always hungry... | 6 | September 1, 2014 | 16 |
22,241 | Testim | hypogonadism, male | "I had been using Androgel 5G dose but, began using Testim 5G dose in January due to changes in insurance coverage. I have found that the Testim has maintained my testosterone levels at the same levels as the Androgel. However, the tubes versus foil packets, are much harder to use and get all of the gel out. Hard to sq... | 6 | April 15, 2012 | 23 |
150,466 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I'm only on my second day of this medication but I feel it is never going to work. I still have mild symptoms and a headache. I'll be heading back to the ER if I don't feel better." | 3 | March 2, 2017 | 11 |
90,246 | Vicodin | pain | "Ulcerative Colitis Pain: Made the pain manageable. My UC symptoms left me in such terrible pain on some days that I was completely non-functional. Once I asked for something to manage the pain, I was finally able to spend my non-functional days being a little less miserable.
For flares only. I was once afraid to ask... | 7 | February 23, 2014 | 20 |
69,489 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "After 20 yrs of tension-migraines, 10 years of fibromyalgia and an SI sprain to the left hip, I thought I'd never know normal again. I can fake being well enough to make others comfortable, but I rarely am. Butrans was prescribed 3 months ago and my constant inconsistent days of pain from 3-9 varying on weather, mood,... | 8 | July 30, 2015 | 36 |
161,558 | Diphenhydramine | insomnia | "In some people such as myself, benadryl will cause kicking of the feet all night long. For some it works great but be aware that some of us get nervous feet, which does not help when you are trying to sleep." | 5 | June 5, 2009 | 15 |
34,933 | Minocycline | acne | "Works well after 4-6 weeks of use but extremely pricey if don't have insurance coverage." | 10 | November 12, 2009 | 13 |
59,363 | Amantadine | head injury | "Improved cognitive function....less confusion" | 9 | September 30, 2015 | 10 |
124,894 | Tri-Previfem | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for the last 7 years. I love it. I always know exactly when I'm going to get my period and they only last 4-5 days. I do get moody right before and breast soreness/cramping the day of but its not anything crazy. No weight gain and my skin still breaks out around my period. I've never be... | 9 | June 30, 2015 | 5 |
137,190 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I've been using it for 8 weeks now and my skin has cleared up tremendously. I still get a few cystic acne (my dermatologist says its normal as Accutane is working to push out all hidden blackheads under the skin) but no new whiteheads or blackheads. Skin is also much less oily. I take about 40mg a day." | 8 | February 22, 2015 | 54 |
139,449 | Armodafinil | depression | "Started at 150 mg, took half a day and felt like a new person - it changed my life. Quickly found I need to take the full tablet to get the same effect. Three months ago doctor increased to 250 mg, take full tablet but the effect only lasts 3-4 hours. Your body becomes immune and needs more and more. And now I "cr... | 6 | August 15, 2011 | 24 |
137,130 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I have struggled with acne for years now, and after going through many different topical creams and cleansers, my derm finally prescribed me this pill. It really helped clear up my acne, but a month after I stopped using it, my acne came back . Albeit the acne was much less and just a little whitehead here and there b... | 8 | July 30, 2015 | 15 |
202,749 | Hydroxychloroquine | rheumatoid arthritis | "I had very few side effects with this medicine in the beginning, but it didn't provide enough relief on days when I had to be on my feet for a few hours a day. It didn't remove all inflammation so I was taken off and tried on methotrexate, a lot worse side effects and no relief at all. I had no vision changes with Pla... | 7 | April 16, 2013 | 139 |
31,867 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is by far the worst feeling ever!!! I used it last night and it was so bad I was yelling at my husband and kids to LEAVE ME ALONE!! I rolled up in bed and cried. I just put it on again and it's unbearable. I couldn't take it " | 1 | September 23, 2015 | 4 |
230,641 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been bleeding for six months now! I was on the Depo for three years then, I went off of it. I am 35lb heavier and my eating habits and work outs never changed. I felt horrible all the time, headaches, back pain. As birth control it sure works great." | 1 | July 30, 2009 | 29 |
229,562 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "Switched to Latuda after suffering a full manic episode. Works so much better than Depakote. No real side effects. Works very well at helping to control my mood-swings and manic energy. Everyone including myself cant believe how well it works for me." | 10 | March 23, 2015 | 96 |
178,099 | Duloxetine | bipolar disorde | "I battled with Bipolar I since 1992 but never experience major depression until mid-2009 and it was terrible, lots of crying, despair, horrible guilt, just hating myself. I tried 2-3 anti-depressant when I finally found a M.D. who would let me try one (they are so concerned you will spiral up into a manic attack). I... | 9 | May 5, 2011 | 32 |
206,911 | Duac | acne | "I am currently using this and i had full force inch to inch acne on my face and now they have reduced and faded and I love it! I felt bad about my skin for two years and I know by next month after my treatment I will finally leave my house with confidence. Even going to the doctor sat in the waiting room before gettin... | 8 | August 9, 2015 | 21 |
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