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34,227 | Tramadol | pain | "I have been prescribe tramadol for nerve pain in my feet due to Charcot Marie Tooth Symdrome. I take 50 mg daily; sometimes half it if if I'm not doing much walking/standing. It is very helpful to me. " | 9 | February 3, 2009 | 10 |
41,466 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Had severe lower back pain from a logging accident. Really helped with the pain. Very easy to get addicted to. Doctor had to take me off gradually." | 8 | April 30, 2008 | 13 |
169,395 | Diethylpropion | obesity | "Just started taking the 75 mg tablets daily, about 3 days ago, already have dropped 5 pounds, AFTER just being on a normal diet of not eating as much and losing 85 pounds without the pill. I have found that it makes my cravings completely go away and I have to MAKE myself eat. I could go all day without eating if I wa... | 7 | December 24, 2011 | 10 |
13,090 | Xolair | urticaria | "I'm on xolair for chronic idiopathic urticaria. This shot has changed my life ! I just had my 6th one today, I only get breakthrough hives about once a week and it's not very bad. My dermatographia and angioedema are completely gone. I've been able to get of most of my antihistamines and prednisone as well." | 10 | May 2, 2016 | 31 |
85,598 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took it for a while mainly for acne and I wanted the IED but my OB suggested I try this as a birth control method as well as help with my acne after I had my first child. I must admit it did wonders on my periods and acne. I had lighter and shorter periods but my sex drive went DOWN. I also missed a weeks worth of t... | 8 | August 8, 2014 | 15 |
175,709 | Augmentin | bacterial infection | "Took Augmentin for a bacterial infection. The infection cleared up, but the day I took my last dose, I broke out in severe hives. I was out of town so did not see my doctor. Took Benadryl every 6 hours for 4 days before the hives subsided. The hives covered everywhere from my face to my feet. Although it cleared... | 5 | November 7, 2009 | 25 |
171,154 | Methylnaltrexone | constipation, chronic | "My 1st 12mg injection cramped me severly with sweting & nausa.got to go about 20mins later had been 4 days. Have been on pain meds for 21yrs and finally found this medicine. Getting ready for 2nd injection hope the cramping aint as bad as the first time." | 8 | November 3, 2013 | 22 |
32,277 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "This drug nearly killed me. The only pill I took resulted in angioedema. I was admitted to ICU only after I was stabilized with difficulty in the ER. My throat had swollen shut. Since then, anecdotally, I have heard every black person I know that has taken this drug has developed and allergic reaction at some poin... | 1 | October 4, 2017 | 11 |
13,860 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on this for about 5 weeks. The first two weeks, my blood sugars actually increased a bit, then started going down slowly. I was having blood sugars in the 300s after meal and 200s after fasting. They have improved to the upper 100s to low 200s after meals and in the upper 100s after fasting. I know this... | 7 | March 26, 2016 | 10 |
132,863 | Loestrin 24 Fe | acne | "Absolutely horrible. I have been on this for about a year. I guess I never put two and two together and realized what was causing my breakouts until looking up other women's experiences. I have horrible cystic acne on my cheeks that will come and stay and then my skin will be perfectly clear and it will come right bac... | 1 | January 23, 2017 | 4 |
222,940 | Topamax | bipolar disorde | "Topamax is the only medicine that works for me, I am willing to live with the side effects to keep from going up and down. The worst side effect for me has been trouble comprehending, and mild memory loss. When I lowered the dose from 400 to 100 I don't have comprehending or memory problems now. The great part about T... | 9 | October 8, 2009 | 65 |
6,345 | Formoterol / mometasone | moterol / mometasone) | "I've used this twice now and it has been great! Much better than similar inhalers. I had pneumonia that was not resolving and this was prescribed, within two days I had dramatic improvement.
2nd time I had sudden asthmatic flare and was crashing not resolving well same thing within 2 days dramatic improvement.
... | 9 | May 31, 2013 | 28 |
187,123 | Safyral | birth control | "I have been on Safyral for two months, no babies. I used to have heavy periods but they are lighter now. But I did gain weight, breast got bigger and very tender. My skin is very broken out, have a lot of headaches and nausea." | 3 | March 18, 2012 | 4 |
32,229 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "So far, my rating for Wellbutrin is 8 out of 10. I was very depressed in the fall and I'm not in the clear yet, but since starting Wellbutrin two and a half months ago I have improved greatly. To lessen side effects, my psychiatrist started me with 150 mg before raising the dose to 300 mg after two weeks. Three wee... | 8 | January 6, 2010 | 20 |
158,931 | TriNessa | birth control | "Pros- predictable periods, clear skin
Cons- 20lb weight gain, increased anxiety, worsened depression, very irritable, exhausted, insomnia and heavy, long periods." | 2 | September 10, 2017 | 4 |
131,439 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I switched from Microgestin to Generess Fe last month. I no longer have extreme mood swings, no more painful cramps, and I can't believe it! The only side effect for me is weight gain, which is actually a good thing for me because I'm very active." | 9 | October 4, 2013 | 4 |
186,690 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Consistent control of ADHD, able to focus without drastic drop off in evenings." | 10 | April 27, 2009 | 14 |
224,794 | Bupropion | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "This medication triggered a panic attack 2 hours after taking it. I suffer from panic disorder but it is well controlled with medications. This medication felt like it nullified my other medications and I had a panic attack the likes of which I haven't seen in months. I finally was able to cobble together a medication... | 1 | February 18, 2017 | 8 |
181,805 | Reprexain | pain | "Excellent pain medicine for joint, muscle pain. " | 10 | April 19, 2011 | 7 |
45,278 | Fluoxetine | depression | "So i have tried prozac for depression to major depression disorder a little bit of obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic disorder.Firstly it made me more anxious and agitated about a month later me and my dr upped the dose to 40mg.Nothing,unfortunately happened,probably wasn't the right drug for me,i have s... | 3 | October 19, 2015 | 25 |
25,841 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I loved my patch however it gave me TERRIBLE premenstrual syndrome. It would only be the week before my period but still. It made my hips and breats swell which I don't really consider a bad thing. The one thing I did notice after switching to the pill was a big plummet in my sex drive. However my periods are lighter ... | 9 | May 17, 2011 | 3 |
56,749 | Elavil | insomnia | "I used Elavil for 2 months I use it only as needed. When I do use it works like a miracle." | 9 | April 26, 2011 | 73 |
21,871 | Infliximab | ulcerative colitis | "I was diagnosed with UC in my late 20s and never had to take anything heavy like Remicade. In my late 40s now and for the past 3 months, I've been upgraded to severe UC. Was put on Remicade and just finished my 2nd round. So far, I have not seen major results. Very discouraged! I want to change my diet and I'm trying ... | 2 | February 20, 2016 | 3 |
82,491 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for quite some time taking the 1.8. and it has not bothered me at all. I have lost 30 lbs since December of '09 and am losing weight every week, and now down to what I was before 1982. My clothes are hanging on me and I am loving it.
" | 10 | September 18, 2011 | 11 |
158,846 | Methylphenidate | narcolepsy | "I had to quit Ritalin, despite starting on a very small dose, because it gave me tremors and a "wired" (but not alert) feeling. The problems did not diminish within 2 weeks, and that was all I could stand." | 3 | April 13, 2009 | 40 |
15,336 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Was originally taking Gildess and it seemed to be working out great until they discontinued it. They switched me over to this and I felt like a hot mess. Mood swings, super tired, the whole 9 yards! Asked some of my friends and the same thing was happening to them. Just spoke with my doctor and she mentioned a lot of ... | 1 | February 27, 2017 | 2 |
9,805 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I've been taking Lo estrin fe for about 5 months now. I must be on the 5th or 6th pack by now. Needed something for birth control and acne that would not cause me to gain weight like ortho tri cyclen lo did. My gynecologist recommended the lowest dose of estrogen, hoping it would help. I have not gained any more weigh... | 7 | May 4, 2015 | 2 |
60,573 | Claravis | acne | "Had horrible cystic chin acne for 14 years and finally decided to take Accutane in my late twenties when everything else on the market failed. Completed 5 months of treatment about 1 month ago and my skin is like it belongs to someone else. Not only do I not have breakouts, but my pores are smaller and there is no swe... | 10 | August 4, 2015 | 17 |
175,789 | Levaquin | skin or soft tissue infection | "Dr. said I had cellulitus on my left ankle & foot. It was also very swollen and painful. I was very happy with taking Levaquin. It took the pain & swelling completely away and I didn't experience no side effects. I've had this flare up 2 more times & this is the only medication that has helped me. It is very exspensi... | 10 | January 23, 2014 | 16 |
161,619 | Econazole | tinea pedis | "Similar to the other review. I had tried several other over the counter medicines, but it wasn't until my doctor perscribed me footcream with econozole nitrate that my athlete's foot cleared up. I Highly recommend a creme with econozole nitrate to get rid of stubborn athlete's foot." | 10 | December 12, 2011 | 21 |
218,630 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "Please, listen to you doctor and do not read reviews. I was scared to death when I was reading all these horrible reviews. I've been on this pill for a month now and it's been wonderful. Not moody, I feel it has actually made me more relax and layed back. No bloating. Have not gained weight. Take it correctly and tak... | 10 | May 12, 2016 | 19 |
64,666 | Sertraline | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have always struggled with intrusive thoughts that manifest in various forms (obsession with being "perfect", eating disorders, social anxiety, etc.) But for several years of my adult life, I wanted help so bad because I was miserable... Just completely uncomfortable & restless with anxiety that would come and go bu... | 10 | November 6, 2015 | 51 |
144,177 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon in for two and a half years (Dec 2013). It's very effective. My periods were light spotty and easy to deal with until May of 2016. I've been on my period for over a month now with extreme mood swings and exhaustion. I'm planning on getting it out soon if my period last for much longer.
My forme... | 7 | June 17, 2016 | 1 |
10,840 | Mononessa | birth control | "Started this birth control is April 2015. Stopped after a Miscarriage in June 2015. Started back up in Oct 2015. I took it up until last month (Jan 2016) due to a 3 week long period. Doctor recommended me to stop taking it and I continued bleeding. Going on 4 weeks. I'm never in the mood to have sex, which totally suc... | 5 | February 3, 2016 | 3 |
207,225 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I had suffered through many cold sores, and spent tons of money on abreva. When my doctor prescribed me valtrex I was finally satisfied because within the first tingling feeling , and me taking valtrex most times the cold sore just disappears. I can take valtrex at the first symptom , and it's no longer an issue. Most... | 9 | October 31, 2016 | 26 |
115,365 | Propofol | anesthesia | "55yr old female. Had upper and lower GI yesterday. Propofol was used to put me under. Went right out but when I woke up I was off. Tried to find explanation for my symptoms. They were drowsiness, sore muscles, blurred vision, swollen and itchy face, tightness in chest, hard to breathe, and hard to concentrate. More sy... | 1 | October 6, 2016 | 8 |
173,597 | Brexpiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I have OCD/MDD/ASD .I was leery of taking this med, especially since I had trouble on Abilify. Abilify worked for me but came with EVERY side effect so I had to go off of it. So a new doc decided to give Rexulti a try since it's very similar and Rexulti is supposed to be "better". A couple of days on it and I was a... | 1 | July 8, 2017 | 14 |
21,232 | Focalin XR | adhd | "Helpful." | 8 | September 18, 2013 | 10 |
100,627 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I was previously on Yaz both for birth control and to reduce my mild acne. I am normally a very happy optimistic person, yet this pill made me depressed and very moody. I switched to Apri, it's been 4 months, and I love it. I am not moody at all, and haven't gained any weight." | 9 | March 17, 2010 | 30 |
75,355 | Vistaril | nausea/vomiting | "I took Paxil for years for menopause symptoms. I tried to go off it several times but had relentless nausea and vomiting. Vistaril worked really well to end this and made it possible to get off Paxil." | 10 | November 3, 2012 | 45 |
28,026 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I've been taking Lexapro for about 8 months now and it has done me wonders! I have not once had an anxiety attack since, and it has helped me with my depression as well! I highly recommend it!" | 10 | March 7, 2016 | 56 |
171,055 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I like this medicine. Even the side effects are manageable. I get loopy on them, but that is better than the screaming drama queen I once was. I take 600 mg and have a psychiatrist and a councellor, who that helps me through situations that I used to rage through. Also, I'm a rapid-cycling BiPolar II so I think it's... | 7 | January 3, 2009 | 30 |
198,871 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I started this birth control back when I was 18 the first few months it wasn't too bad, there wasn't any spotting, and I didn't have any periods. Toward the end I'd say the last year and a half (was on it till around 20 ish) I would constantly bleed it wasn't very heavy, but enough to be extremely annoying. Especially... | 4 | November 11, 2016 | 3 |
27,816 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I took this 10 years ago to help with depression and anxiety through a divorce in 2006. It helped... I got better.... I stopped taking it. This year has been difficult and after car accident I am nervous, anxious and very irritable along with depression and hopelessness. I just started taking again with just 10mg ... | 8 | November 30, 2016 | 18 |
112,890 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I have been using dulcolax for the past year daily. Religiously taking 2 every night before I go to bed around 11pm - 12 midnight. It’ll wake me up to do the number 2 at around 7-8ish depending how heavy I ate the previous day and it will continue through out the morning twice or trice but not painful as some experien... | 5 | October 27, 2017 | 4 |
37,613 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I am a 39 yo woman, diagnosed with ADHD, inattentive type, this past summer, about three days after my son was diagnosed ADHD. After a consultation with a psychopharmacologist, I started taking Vyvanse about three months ago. I also take 100 mg of Neurontin 3x daily, which keeps any anxiety issues I may have (an iss... | 9 | March 20, 2010 | 42 |
107,064 | Implanon | birth control | "I have been on Implanon for nine months now. First of all, let me say the the insertion was almost completely painless and very quick. I was a little sore for a few days after, and bruised, but nothing major. The first six months I will admit, I was ovely emotional (crying at everything on television, etc.), and also ... | 9 | September 27, 2012 | 1 |
98,573 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have tried many birth control methods (the pill, an IUD, NuvaRing, etc.) and I hated every one of them until I got the Nexplanon. I've had it for a couple of months and I can't even feel the rod inside my arm. I have very minimal side effects (occasional spotting) and I even lost some weight. I also don't feel diffe... | 10 | July 9, 2014 | 29 |
28,863 | Lexapro | depression | "I've been on Lexapro for 2 weeks for generalized anxiety disorder and mild depression. I do feel better and have had no side effects to speak of - the first two days felt like I drank 8 pots of coffee, but it leveled off after that and now I feel fine. My appetite is a little decreased but that is no crisis at all. Ov... | 9 | March 18, 2009 | 78 |
68,948 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "i got the depo shot a month ago and its been the worst experience of my life! i havent stopped bleeding, i have horrible mood swings, im always depressed, im losing weight and its basically ruining my life. i hate this shot, its side effect are horrible. i do not recomment it all!" | 1 | May 18, 2016 | 21 |
170,903 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine works like a miracle. It keep me very stable, I haven't got major mood swings anymore. With Seroquel I feel very stable and happy. I also take Depakote." | 10 | July 22, 2011 | 13 |
78,687 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | overactive bladde | "I've had bladder problems since the age of 13, got worse around 15 but could still go out even though I was using the toilet every couple of hours then at 18 I stopped leaving the house as it got so bad. I'm now 23. I had Botox in June and I can't wait for it to wear off. So ill all the time, feels as if I constantly ... | 1 | September 25, 2017 | 14 |
52,792 | Elmiron | interstitial cystitis | "I have had ic for as long as I can remember and I too spent many a night crying myself to sleep and feeling suicidal, it's particularly tough as a young teen running to the toilet every five minutes in front of your peers with no explanation to why !
However through relentless trips to the doctors and trial and erro... | 10 | October 21, 2016 | 46 |
201,737 | Zoloft | post traumatic stress disorde | "I suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, panic attack, aggression, paranoia. I started with Sertraline a few month ago 100mg. Before that I used Citalopram for a year 30mg which caused head pressure so I wanted to stop with it. 100mg Sertraline made me and zombie like, low concentration so after two months I lowe... | 7 | March 17, 2013 | 43 |
175,281 | Mucinex | bronchitis | "Made coughing a lot easier after feeling like I was going to die from the phlegm that was blocking my air passage. I didn't give it a full 10 because it gave me a slight headache and a bit numb/tingling feeling all over my body but nothing to be alarmed about. Oh my goodness what a difference. I can breathe and finall... | 9 | December 6, 2010 | 99 |
180,068 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Works very well at controlling breakouts. However, getting rid of them is another story. I have been using Epiduo for 3 months now." | 7 | July 15, 2011 | 7 |
203,913 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "Tried this to replace zolpidem. Horrible experience with single dose of 10 mg Belsomra. No impact on helping me fall asleep within a reasonable time, then I felt I was in a horrible twilight zone, aware that I was neither truly awake nor asleep but unable to move my muscles, feeling very afraid and panicked. I fina... | 1 | September 27, 2015 | 26 |
208,122 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Suprep Bowel Prep doesn't taste as horrible as the GoLightly did; but that's not saying there's much of an improvement.
It certainly works quickly; approximately 20 minutes. Then it works frequently." | 8 | November 27, 2011 | 30 |
203,518 | Nasonex | allergic rhinitis | "Nasonex worked grateful for my sinuses. It help with preventing headaches. The bad thing is I LOST MY SENSE OF SMELL. I used it for a very short time and stopped when I realized I couldn't smell. It has been over 3 months since I used it. The sense hasn't returned. I also lost my sense for taste. The taste came back ... | 8 | February 24, 2016 | 13 |
104,463 | Rhinocort Aqua | allergic rhinitis | "Well this is where I'm at with this medicine. Yes, it did help me breathe again awesome, now bad news is I lost my sense of smell. I'm off the medicines now and hoping that my sense will return." | 3 | January 10, 2012 | 8 |
190,928 | Hyoscyamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have had irritable bowel for years and it has gotten so much worse since having on and off c diff since 2014. This drug helps a lot with stomach pain and even helps my gerd a bit. Causes major dry mouth and drowsiness but worth it!" | 10 | April 14, 2017 | 13 |
232,035 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Been on it for only one week. Find that 25mg is sufficient. So far no noticeable side effects." | 8 | August 7, 2009 | 48 |
123,936 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla in for about a year. Beware if you have never had a child before-the insertion will be painful as they have to dialate your cervix. I never had any trouble with Skyla other than painful cramps during my period. They actually almost felt like contractions. My periods were very light - but never disappearing... | 8 | September 6, 2016 | 5 |
146,086 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "After using this medicine and knowing how well it works I wish I had started on it years ago instead of letting my life almost slip away. Thanks to my husband, without him I could never have got off the pills and started the Suboxone. Now I have my life back. Take my advice if you need to get off opiates at least give... | 9 | October 16, 2012 | 31 |
64,967 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I've been on Saphris for 5 days and already my boyfriend has noticed a big change in my mood and outlook on life. I went from seeing things out of the corners of my eyes and hearing voices whispering in my ear on top of a deep depression to such clarity. I feel happy (not manic) just legitimately good for the first ti... | 10 | December 8, 2011 | 17 |
98,488 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon around 3 months postpartum. I was exclusively breast feeding and figured it would be easier while everything was suppressed from breast feeding. I had a horrible bruise (but who cares?), and low back pain with crampiness (I expected it). I got a period right afterward which was light, but for 2 wee... | 6 | September 17, 2014 | 18 |
11,828 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "My experience after six weeks has been wonderful but scary at the same time. The drug makes me sick for a few days where I feel like I've been put through a tunnel. After that it kind of reduces the rest of the week. It does make me feel light-headed but not overly dizzy. I will update later. So far so good." | 10 | January 13, 2017 | 15 |
114,262 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "The patch will not stick to my skin! I shave and clean the area before I put the patch on and I hold it for 15 seconds instead of 10 seconds as it tells you to do on the package! I am very unhappy with the Nico derm cq clear patch. I guess I have a better luck quitting cold turkey than to have to waste my patches when... | 2 | September 29, 2015 | 8 |
24,080 | Tretinoin | acne | "I have used tretinoin 0.1 for about 3 weeks, it has made a little difference but based on all the experiences with this medicine it should make a great difference, patience is key!" | 7 | April 21, 2016 | 3 |
153,755 | Doxycycline | rosacea | "I was diagnosed with Rosacea a year ago and was in terrible shape. My rheumatologist (for lupus and fibromyalgia) recommended I see a dermatologist because he believed I had Rosacea. I thought I was just having a recurrence of terrible acne. My dermatologist diagnosed the Rosacea and put me on Oracea. Incredible. ... | 10 | February 15, 2009 | 49 |
99,264 | Doxylamine | insomnia | "[History]- I had started taking melatonin (3mg) to help me sleep, shortly after my divorce. As my body 'adjusted' to it, I began to increase the dose, eventually (over several years) working up to 30mg. Well, not too long after that, I desperately needed to be put on Testosterone therapy (my level was 'zilch'). Lo-and... | 10 | February 13, 2017 | 9 |
20,748 | Nucynta | pain | "I have been taking Nucynta for about 1 1/2 years now for Fibromyalgia pain in my back. I started on the low dose of 50mg and that worked for a while but had to move up to 75mg. I think I may have to move up to the next mg dose again but that does not mean that the medication is not working. Over the years, my fibromya... | 9 | July 23, 2010 | 69 |
208,444 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "I was given Tamiflu by the hospital, and at first, it seemed to work. I didn't have such a bad runny nose, or coughing. However, the side effects were just horrible. I had nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headaches, and, as my friend describes it, I was "just not with it." I took it in pill form, and I think it was... | 5 | January 16, 2011 | 21 |
195,827 | Levomilnacipran | major depressive disorde | "I've tried damn near every med you can think of. I have MDD, GAD, PTSD, ADHD..wellbutrin stopped working after 3 yrs, and I don't do well on SSRIs (fetzima is SNRI). So I said , everyone is built different, so trial and error/guinea pig it is. 20mg once daily for 2 days then up to 40mg/day. Day 1 had completely 0 side... | 7 | May 18, 2017 | 16 |
24,764 | Desonide | dermatitis | "I had a infection in the folds of my skin and was put on a drug . Doctor kept me on it as I said I am in pain its getting worse . It was the cream he gave me eating my skin I suffered so until I got a second opinion . He has put me on this for the inflation and thin skin . I feel much better so far I give this a thumb... | 8 | February 27, 2008 | 21 |
149,666 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had my Mirena for three months now. Insertion was only painful when measuring the uterus. I am a small girl (5'1 and 90 pounds) so this could be why it was painful. I had cramps for a few days but a heat pillow solved that. I had zero spotting after insertion and haven't had a period since. Though my chest has ... | 10 | May 1, 2012 | 2 |
99,319 | Tegaserod | irritable bowel syndrome | "I took Zelnorm for Irritable Bowel Syndrome for about 2-1/2yrs. From the first dose my abdominal distention, bloating and pain disapeared by morning. It was a miracle drug. When I didn't take it my quality of life was non-existent. I tried many medicines over the years, none helped. Just had to "wait out" the severe... | 10 | May 28, 2008 | 24 |
227,934 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Implanon 41/2 months ago and let's just say I don't hate it but I don't love it. The good part was it made my period super light and a few times I didn't get my period at all. I have always had really bad cramps when I got my period, but when I got the Implanon it went away. The only side effects I did not l... | 4 | June 22, 2011 | 0 |
218,869 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed as bipolar 2 20 years ago and use lithium as mood stabilizer. After a period of discontinuation of drug I switch to depakote and after that I have disk herniation problem and ear pain ." | 1 | September 9, 2015 | 17 |
164,235 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "For around a year now I have been battling severe dry eye. I had worn contacts for years and even slept in them sometimes (most likely the cause of my dry eye now) but never had any pain or symptoms. All of a sudden this past summer my vision blurred, my eyes burned, and my fight with dry eye began. I started using Xi... | 8 | April 6, 2017 | 9 |
25,355 | Golimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been on Simponi since five years ago. The medicine has been a miracle. I did notice the effect only after one or two weeks. After five years I have started to have increased pain and I think the effect of the medicine is loosing. However, Simponi has changed my life completely. From hard attacked by Bekterew, I... | 9 | December 7, 2014 | 43 |
68,767 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I was 16 when I started depo and almost 18 when I stopped. I have always been very regular hormonally, my periods have always been around 3 days & fairly light with minor cramping. The first 2 shots (six months) were the worst -I experienced bad vaginal dryness which made intercourse painful, and the first & last peri... | 6 | November 6, 2016 | 3 |
205,563 | Pristiq | depression | "I'm 29, female, was on Celexa before. On 50mg of medicine for past 2 weeks. Killed my sex drive stone cold-just gone! Palpitations like crazy. Extreme nausea and dizziness. Sweating through my clothes...under arms, chest, back, groin, everywhere! My whole body is very tense and my TMJ is flaring like crazy. Feel like ... | 1 | July 26, 2012 | 18 |
39,700 | Contrave | weight loss | "I am in week 13 and taking Contrave as prescribed. I am a middle aged male that weighed almost 300 pounds when I started taking this medicine. So far I have lost 40 pounds. Now this is not just Contrave. I went all in, changed my eating habits (4000 calories a day to 1600) and walk 2 miles daily. This is the best... | 9 | April 20, 2016 | 21 |
30,754 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm feeling like I have eczema on my vjayjay and doused with a gallon of gasoline bringing me to feel throbbing from 3rd degree like burning sensation. My bottom is on fire and itch level went from
Zero to 100 as soon as the cream touched me, I feel worse than before using this product. Beware your basically paying f... | 3 | August 5, 2017 | 5 |
104,679 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Seems like a good idea to have 4 periods in a year but I've been on it for about a year now, and on the last month I get my period for 3-4 weeks, NOT COOL! Plus sex drive plummeted." | 6 | March 8, 2011 | 0 |
86,079 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I didn't have a good experience. Was violently ill with chills, vomiting and terrible headache. I drank lots of water, ice tea, and ginger ale but I couldn't finish the prep. I'd rather use Fleets Phospho Soda and Fleets enema." | 4 | September 25, 2015 | 13 |
200,764 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I am week 8 smoke free. I can hang out with my smoking friends and be okay (actually, their smoke STINKS). I have been having vivid dreams, nothing scary, and actually they have been pretty awesome and fun. The only negative side effect I have experienced is trouble with concentration. Chantix seems to have exacerbat... | 10 | January 20, 2009 | 35 |
101,374 | Aubra | birth control | "Before taking Aubra, my doctor had me on Gildess Fe 1/20 and that was probably the worst pill I could have ever taken. At first, gildess cleared my acne but it gave me severe mood swings along with constant headaches. I also had some spotting in between periods and I gained some weight as well. After the 2nd month, my... | 10 | August 31, 2015 | 8 |
80,173 | Benzonatate | cough | "After I started this medication my chin became numb after 3 days. I stopped this after 5 days of additional numbness throughout my lower jaw my teeth started to hurt also. I am of this medicine for 10 days now and my chin is still numb." | 1 | June 17, 2014 | 21 |
15,537 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "My Daughter was put on BC to regulate heavy periods and was also switched by pharmacy to this medicine. She has been having headaches, breast tenderness and breakthrough bleeding and sudden outbreaks of acne! I decided to look up reviews and possible comparables and found this site. Thank you all for posting as I ... | 1 | January 7, 2017 | 6 |
215,213 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "This medication is great!! A few years back, I had IBS with diarrhea, but it has since changed to IBS-C. It was so bad. I was always in stomach pain, always felt full, just felt terrible and super backed up. I'm a nurse, so I tried ALL the non-pharmacological remedies for constipation. So after reading all of the revi... | 9 | April 4, 2015 | 49 |
149,596 | Mirena | birth control | "Mirena seemed like it would be a perfect birth control.
However, I've only had it for a little over a month and I'm having terrible dreams and the last few days I have had shooting, sharp pains in my groin. I now also have a line from my lower abdomen to my pubic bone.
I also can not find/feel my string.
I have ... | 5 | October 25, 2012 | 4 |
137,492 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Accutane is a great product, even if taken in low doses. The unfortunate thing is that the acne keeps coming back approx. 8-10 weeks after discontinuing treatment. 7 years ago I went on my first course of treatment, suffering from moderate, sometimes painful acne. the treatment was 80mg/day for 3 months and another co... | 8 | May 23, 2008 | 70 |
199,963 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "This is my 3rd attempt on Champix. First two times I didn't finish the whole course because I thought I was cured. This time I'm determined to finish. Initial side effects are nausea but if taken after food it isn't anywhere near as bad. I liked my crazy dreams, but that has gone now. Ciggies taste horrible & I don't ... | 10 | March 11, 2016 | 18 |
157,948 | Accutane | acne | "I've had acne since I was 12 and I'm 20 now. I've used so many products, this is by far the only thing that worked like it said it would. I was scared because of the side effects and when I was 17 my mom would not let me use it. By the time I turned 18 she knew how bad it mad me feel cause she's had mild acne her whol... | 10 | April 22, 2010 | 6 |
129,788 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had a "heat of the moment " incident on May 4th, I took Plan B the following day, less than 24 hours later. I started my period two weeks early, a week after taking the pill. I have had migraines, nausea, lower back pains, and diarrhea, but at least it worked." | 9 | May 13, 2015 | 15 |
166,612 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 23, and I have one child. I've tried several different birth controls and had bad reactions to them all. My doctor suggested an IUD and I was open to trying it after she gave me details. I knew the insertion would be painful but I had no idea how painful. It was honestly comparable to labor contractions. That only... | 9 | September 4, 2016 | 5 |
27,772 | Lexapro | depression | "Best antidepressant out there! 5mg was enough and still working great!!" | 10 | June 6, 2017 | 34 |
157,764 | Accutane | acne | "I am 42 years old. I first took Accutane 30 years ago when i was 12 years old. I had extremely bad acne. I took my second round of Accutane at 20. I took a third round at 23. In between I have tried every medication and cream known to man.
Without Accutane there is no doubt I would have severe scarring. It's n... | 10 | December 12, 2012 | 21 |
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