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26,476 | Sprintec | birth control | "I took Sprintec for 4 months and it was a fine and dandy birth control for pain with cramps, but I couldn't take the cystic acne it brought on. I never had acne before. The tenderness in the breasts was also quite bothersome. Other than that, good pill, but too much acne." | 7 | November 30, 2014 | 15 |
98,825 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon for 4 months and I don't regret it. I was scared by the negative reviews but I got it anyway. My experience has been SO POSITIVE. Insertion was quick and painless other than the lidocaine shot which stings momentarily. I had been on my normal flow period (day 3) when I got the implant. Bleeding stop... | 10 | April 16, 2013 | 39 |
106,308 | Implanon | birth control | "Well , it worked perfectly for me. Just few stains of blood. My only problem was weight gain and bloat" | 8 | May 8, 2017 | 4 |
58,007 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I was given Vicodin after having all 4 wisdom teeth removed. From the first day to a week later, I took half a Vicodin every 3 hours or so, and I never felt a single pain or throb. Worked great!" | 10 | March 13, 2011 | 6 |
98,605 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon inserted December of 2013, so it had been around six months and have not had much to complain about. I spotted, dark brown, for the first two weeks on it and then nothing until a month later. I have somewhat regular periods, around the same time every month; however, it's more like spotting for thr... | 9 | May 28, 2014 | 5 |
17,586 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "It's so hard to review BC because it's different for every woman. But my experience with the ring was just okay. I was on it for a year. Didn't effect acne or my sex drive. Losing weight was extra difficult. I got BAD headaches and the worst cramps I've ever had. However, my period was very predictable and only lasted... | 7 | September 1, 2016 | 5 |
103,059 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "I developed akathisia after being on Abilify for 2 weeks. A rare side effect. I was really hoping the drug would work. Because of the side effect I can no longer take it." | 3 | July 27, 2009 | 19 |
71,350 | Levora | birth control | "I took this pill for 4 years and have a really bad cystic acne. Then my doc prescribed me Ortho Levora to stop it. I was amazed that it cleared my face. However, when I stop it it comes back. Well, I had a pretty bad diet and do not exercise so probably it contributes to the cystic acne lesions. Now, I exercise 5-6 ti... | 9 | January 19, 2015 | 9 |
124,994 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I experienced constipation and bought this because it said it was so gentle said take one two three. I mistakenly took three thinking that I had a serious situation was going to be gentle. Within 1 hour and 50 minutes I had severe cramps sweating and massive diarrhea that was at 6 last night it started it is 11:40 a.m... | 5 | December 1, 2017 | 0 |
17,960 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on birth control for 10 years, 5 on the Patch then 5 on NuvaRing. I love the Ring, but I did get side effects like sore breasts and low sex drive, which I think goes with any hormone birth control. My skin cleared up and no babies so it was great, and really easy. I stopped when it started giving me either... | 8 | November 17, 2012 | 6 |
97,899 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had nexplanon for 3 weeks today. I started bleeding after two weeks and 2 days. That was Saturday and today is Thursday. (5 days) I am still lightly bleeding. My periods are usually 3-4 days so i'll not sure how long this will last. The bleeding is very light. Not really a problem for me because I expected this... | 5 | October 1, 2015 | 5 |
50,850 | Azithromycin | skin or soft tissue infection | "I took 1 pill and about 6 hours later, I was getting out of my car and woke up on the sidewalk. I had passed out with no warning signs or symptoms. I passed out again within 2 minutes of the first time. I went to the local Urgent Care and after speaking to the doctor, he believes it was a side effect of the zpak. That... | 1 | July 15, 2017 | 0 |
65,571 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I've always had an abnormal and extremely strong physical response to public speaking. My heart will beat like I've just sprinted 100m, my voice will become so shaky that I can barely speak, and the sense of panic scrambles my mind so much that I don't even know what I'm saying. Having to introduce myself at a meeting... | 10 | June 15, 2017 | 15 |
115,709 | Secukinumab | plaque psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis for 20 years, on my scalp and body. I have tried every cream, ointment, pill and quite a few shots. So when my doctor suggested trying Cosentyx, I wasn't exactly thrilled to have to give myself shots again. But I tried it and after just the first month I could finally see my knees, I didn't h... | 10 | February 2, 2016 | 51 |
160,604 | Buspirone | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "I've been taking 15mg of BuSpar for 1 month now. It started working around week 3. I can gratetfully say that it is working for the sexual side effects. This medication is a life saver!" | 9 | July 1, 2014 | 181 |
224,385 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "I really hope this helps someone, I've had a underactive thyroid for 5 years, it has been very difficult but I will say this thyroxine does help but it must be taken regularly, also I was prescribed vit b12, vit d, iron, I was also diagnosed with sleep aponea. So what I would suggest anyone with under or over active... | 8 | July 23, 2015 | 33 |
91,526 | Dalfampridine | multiple sclerosis | "2 days on Ampyra and already noting difference. As I get close to the end of the 12 hours, I do see a lessening of benefits, and I have also experienced the vertigo while lying down. But overall, I am looking forward to seeing how much my walking and standing improve." | 10 | May 16, 2015 | 35 |
161,227 | Aflibercept | diabetic macular edema | "Update; after 4 monthly injections of Eylea in my left eye, went for my exam today. DME gone! My doc was amazed and said he was hopeful the Eylea would work, but because my DME was severe, he wasn't sure of the outcome. He says now we just watch the eye and if I need a booster injection down the road we can do tha... | 10 | December 17, 2015 | 7 |
227,772 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I'm eighteen years old and I had my Implanon inserted in the middle of April, 2010. The insertion didn't hurt at all (just a little sting from the numbing medicine). After insertion, I had a regular monthly cycle then bled for three months straight. I thought I was off the hook after that when I had a month of no blee... | 5 | January 6, 2012 | 1 |
195,778 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I have been taking Valtrex for the past 3 months or so with no outbreaks. I have been dealing with cold sores for over 10 years and this past year was what made me talk to my doctor about getting a prescription. I typically get them when it's cold outside, my immune system is down, or I am stressed. So far so good. I ... | 10 | December 14, 2009 | 18 |
29,849 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I have been taking topamax for three years (75mg daily). I lost 25 lbs and I get maybe a few headaches a month. I also take Imitrex. I used to get fifteen headaches a month. I also take neurontin now for nerve pain and muscle pain and head pain. Topamax is worth trying for migraines. The side went away after a month." | 9 | October 26, 2008 | 23 |
158,851 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I used concerta for my ADD and it worked pretty good. It gave me a little boost and helped me concentrate better but it kind of just felt like I was on a controlled form of caffeine. The side effects were a lack of hunger, mood swings, and the crash was terrible. I felt tired and got in a terrible mood. So it does h... | 7 | March 18, 2009 | 63 |
112,506 | Methenamine | bladder infection | "As all above have written I too got reoccurring urinary tract infections. Would do everything I was told, take antibiotics, but it just went on and on. My doctor gave me Hiprex bottle of 100, needed a script for the big bottle, told me stay on it for 10 to 20 days then lower to 1 a day for a week or stop if I felt oka... | 10 | August 16, 2013 | 60 |
14,996 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I was prescribed this to regulate my periods, reduce my cramps, and help with my severe depression around my period. It did none of these things. I was on it for 2 months and in that time I got my period every two weeks, broke out horribly all over my face and back, gained ten pounds, and was nauseous every day. My gy... | 1 | July 18, 2017 | 2 |
145,614 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I have been on Qsymia since it has been on the market 2013. This pill is not a miracle pill but if you eat right and exercise on a regular bases you will see results. I was 5'4 and 177 pounds I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and who knew what was coming next. My thyroid had to be removed and I thought I wa... | 10 | January 28, 2016 | 49 |
170,002 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "This medication does make me feel drowsy but doesn't let me sleep. In fact it seems to promote Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) for me. Since it doesn't give me a good nights rest, I feel real groggy in the morning." | 2 | November 9, 2017 | 4 |
127,165 | Melatonin | insomnia | "Had all of the side effects you listed." | 3 | March 17, 2015 | 14 |
990 | Torsemide | edema | "I find that torsemide works very well for me. I don't take it every day, more like every third or fourth day. The only down side is that if I take it every day I get very painful cramps in my thighs. Now I take Calcium-Magnesium and that seems to reduce the incidense of cramping. If one does happen I also take a table... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 14 |
33,933 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been taking Junel for two years. I've never had acne and only gained a few pounds. My breasts got a size bigger as well. My period went from awful heavy and cramping for eight days at a time, to light and easy cramps for four days. It has also prevented pregnancy like it is supposed to. My obgyn even said this ... | 9 | March 30, 2015 | 12 |
214,850 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "I have had some minor side effects but nothing serious. I used to use a foot brace and cane, but once the medicine kicked in I put them both away and haven't needed them since. This medicine is a God send, and I hope it will work for you too." | 10 | February 20, 2013 | 92 |
64,052 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "Took 100 mg daily for over 10 years and it did nothing to take care of the problems I explained to my doctor. Every time I advised my doctor it wasn't working he increased the dosage but never did it relieve my panic, tremor or social anxiety disorder. Feeling I no longer wanted to take it for these reasons they refus... | 1 | February 6, 2017 | 11 |
40,241 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "Been I it for over a month seemed to work give me a clear mind still had night pains now I'm getting pain in my grown area been like that for over a week now I've had bad headache and sweating gonna stop I'm getting f side effects it's lost its appeal" | 3 | February 25, 2016 | 22 |
17,306 | Errin | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I took this for 3 months following pregnancy and it was great at leveling my mood, and allowed me to lose weight, but was not very helpful in controlling my periods." | 5 | August 5, 2010 | 36 |
61,797 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I am taking this drug for several of the reasons to take it. This drug is amazing! Everyone worrying in the reviews please stick with this tablet! The leaflet that comes with the box states that the drug may initially make your problem worse but this will stop happening and your condition will improve. My pharmacist a... | 10 | December 24, 2015 | 70 |
34,109 | Tramadol | pain | "I DID NOT have a good experience with this medication. I was taking vicodin for chronic low back pain from an injury 4 months ago. I wanted to try something different to see if I could have less side effects than Vicodin. I waited for a weekend when I knew I'd be staying at home and I'm glad I did. I took 50 mg at 1pm... | 1 | September 6, 2009 | 11 |
92,594 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I was given Zofran for ALL DAY morning sickness during pregnancy. It works very well, but causes constipation, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. If I wait at least 12 or more hours between doses the side affects are milder and the nausea is almost completely gone. Before I had this drug I was miserable and missing work." | 9 | April 10, 2009 | 22 |
114,986 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I have a very positive experience with Valium. I'm taking it 8 years now, only as needed. This medication allows my to relax and socialize. But..."God over everything" is my motto." | 10 | June 13, 2016 | 70 |
78,290 | Tapentadol | pain | "My doctor has me trying this drug but I find that it does not work as well for me as Norco does. Also, it has interfered with my sleep, has kept me up. Add to this that I seem to get upset easier since I started taking this drug. I'm going to speak with my doctor about going back to Norco which did work for me but the... | 3 | October 8, 2010 | 17 |
8,083 | Bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "Great medicine" | 10 | January 19, 2017 | 0 |
37,801 | Reclipsen | birth control | "I decided to take this pill because the last birth control I was on made me bleed 7 days a week every week so i switched to this one and let me tell you one of the worst experiences I've encountered!! As soon as i took my pill the next morning i was throwing up everything that i had ate... The next day i took the pill... | 3 | June 30, 2015 | 1 |
102,578 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "Did nothing. Used for 2 months" | 1 | October 25, 2015 | 4 |
24,112 | Tretinoin | acne | "I LOVE THIS CREAM!!! I am 30 years old and have battled with acne since the age of 12. My doctor recommended this cream about 7 years ago and it the only thing that works for me. I also struggle with chest and back acne. It clears my skin within 2 months and I see results sooner than that. In the beginning the sides o... | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 7 |
136,146 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I must agree HUGELY with the above comments who have praise for Campral. I feel like it has made the hugest difference in my attempts to stop drinking. I have many many attempts to quit (some genuine- some only half-hearted). This time has been my most sincere attempt. I take three Campral doses daily (2 at 333mg ... | 9 | June 24, 2010 | 32 |
130,512 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Mirena placed about 4 1/2 months ago, and have had nothing but problems since! Having it placed was fairly painful but not too bad. I had cramping for a few hours after and that was it. About a month after having it placed I started having terrible cramps, mood swings, low sex drive, very dry during sex, I've ga... | 1 | September 9, 2012 | 13 |
195,384 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "Did nothing to slow down the progression but did help with the muscle cramping and twitching." | 4 | August 14, 2012 | 19 |
44,034 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been taking Ortho Tricyclen lo for 2 months now and have gained about 15 pounds. This morning my jeans were to tight. I am expecting period on Wednesday. I also experience a very heavy period last month, heavier than I have ever had. I also had cramping all month the first month and bleeding. It was very har... | 4 | January 21, 2012 | 2 |
97,538 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "This is an AMAZING product. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND TRYING IT. Truly a must try." | 9 | November 2, 2010 | 17 |
165,290 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I have been on this medicine for three and a half months. I started off at 291lbs now at 260lbs and I feel so much better. But been off my pill for four days waiting for the delivery, the cravings beginning to come back...so I have to fight!" | 8 | April 15, 2013 | 60 |
40,472 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I'm on Day nine and woke with a nasty headache that got worse when moving and then the vomiting began. I'm not stopping the medicine though. My muscles feels looser, the fatigue is much less and the overall pain is down. My blood pressure is up and I expect I will be adding a medication to control that because that... | 8 | August 28, 2009 | 22 |
137,121 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I just started accutane two weeks ago 10mg a day and this is a miracle in a pill !! I had large painful inflamed acne along my jawline. After the first day the inflammation was GONE! The second day my acne basically fell out of my pores. I do experience dry lips , itchy skin, dry eyes, and hair loss but its worth it... | 10 | August 22, 2015 | 20 |
54,484 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have only been on it ten days and have not reached full dosages, but I do not notice any decrease in wanting to eat my binge foods. I am committed to trying this for a month or two.
I have now been on Contrave two weeks. I did not notice a difference in cravings or appetite until I began taking two pills in the a... | 8 | June 21, 2017 | 43 |
62,436 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I have been on citalopram for a month now for a horrible personal situation. I think it has worked wonders. I can see things much more clear. No side effects." | 8 | November 8, 2011 | 5 |
100,127 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I used to be on Orthocept and it was perfect for me, no side effects or weight gain. Then they stopped manufacturing it.
I have been on Desogen for a little over a month to help treat my "thin PCOS" symptoms. It has really helped my mood and most of my symptoms, however, the only downside is the water retention.
... | 8 | October 26, 2016 | 2 |
162,863 | Rapaflo | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "52 hrs old, I started taking Flomax for BPH. It completely blocked my sinus. So I asked for something different. My urologist prescribed Rapaflo, but they blocked sinus was even worse and it cost me 260.00 for 30 pills! Horrible medicine! Avoid at all costs." | 1 | February 14, 2017 | 10 |
72,616 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on many different pills, and never had side effects until the last couple and would bleed for 2 weeks. So I went on this one to help with that. The first 2-3 weeks, I was kind of a monster. I did have 2 jobs and school with no day off, so that may not have helped. But the symptoms subsided. Now, my breasts... | 9 | September 29, 2015 | 2 |
222,116 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have used it in the past after taking an antibiotic and it works so fast. It is better than doing the over the counter. Do not wait...call doctor and get this medicine. I now know when I'm on any antibiotics doctor prescribes this in addition because I always need it. I had no side effects and if I did it would be w... | 10 | September 24, 2011 | 37 |
190,198 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I had tried so many birth controls when I was a teenager and they would make me bleed non stop, if I was on the pill I threw up like I was pregnant.. my body couldn't handle it. I am now 23 and I'm on ortho tri cyclen low and I absolutely love it. I haven't had a problem what so ever!!! My periods are right on time, ... | 10 | February 5, 2017 | 9 |
95,089 | Abilify | schizophrenia | "I've used 5mg daily for three weeks. My delusions and paranoid feelings passed. I still have hallucinations (voices and visual). It's helped my thinking. Though it makes me very tired in the day. I hope it will continue to help." | 7 | March 9, 2009 | 30 |
86,324 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "After reading the reviews here, I put both bottles in the fridge and made some strong Crystal Light lemonade. It was not putrid. It wasn't pleasant but I didn't gag or hold my nose. I had a big bagel at 9am and was not allowed to eat after that. I drank the first dose at 5:30 and it started working about 20 min late... | 8 | November 9, 2014 | 7 |
95,614 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "Only think that has worked, and I have tried everything!!!!! Saw results within a couple of weeks! I never write reviews but thought this is worth passing on to others!" | 10 | September 28, 2016 | 14 |
37,036 | Librium | alcohol withdrawal | "I hadn't slept in 2 days and this was great. Had some weird dreams but better than the opposite of not sleeping." | 10 | January 18, 2011 | 32 |
198,159 | Atrovent | copd, maintenance | "worked on me immediately I had little to no faith in inhalers till this one" | 8 | June 25, 2015 | 9 |
30,183 | Klonopin | bipolar disorde | "I have bipolar 2 disorder and of course clonazepam remedies my anxious manic states with speed and grace." | 10 | April 20, 2015 | 32 |
135,087 | Dapsone | acne | "II am 44, I got the Mirena and developed horrible hormonal acne along my cheeks and jawline. I picked at it. This caused a lot of red and brown spots. After 5 months of trying all different sorts of OTC acne medication and skin care routines, I finally met with a dermatologist who gave me some Aczone samples. THIS ... | 10 | December 23, 2013 | 78 |
203,313 | Blisovi 24 Fe | birth control | "I was originally prescribed something else then I somehow got switched to Guildess fe, which wasn't too bad. I was getting headaches, everyday with those. Now, the insurance sent me Blisovi Fe. Since I been taking the blisovi my period has increased In length, cramps in intensity, and heaviness in bleeding, including... | 5 | February 23, 2017 | 4 |
56,361 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "I've had RA for 16yr (I'm 49yr)....I'm currently on Methotrexate (5 pills wkly) and Humira. In the past 10mo I've had shingles twice so I had to go off of it so that I could get the shingles vaccine. I definately missed taking it and have suffered a bit. I just started back up and am looking forward to it kicking i... | 9 | September 9, 2015 | 34 |
214,271 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Popped the ovule pill in feel asleep and woke up in total discomfort. I had no idea what to do so I jumped in the shower to get as much of the medication out as possible. I placed a tampon in and let it sit for two minutes and pulled it out. That seemed to work. I wont purchase this treatment again. This medication ha... | 2 | October 28, 2015 | 1 |
8,104 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Ambien is a lifesaver. No matter how tired I am, I can't fall asleep or stay asleep. With Ambien I sleep all night. I have been taking it for about 3 years but I ONLY take 5mg. I think the mistake people make is they take too much. It's not supposed to drug you and make you pass out. It allows you to fall asleep natur... | 10 | December 2, 2017 | 3 |
174,283 | Betamethasone / calcipotriene | psoriasis | "I got a Zero Co-pay coupon for this medication and have been using it for about 8 months now with little relief from psoriasis. It's greasy, takes a while to apply to all my areas, and doesn't work any better than regular lotion for me. " | 2 | January 19, 2012 | 3 |
79,366 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Me and a friend of mine really didn't expect us hooking up. But ladies things happen. I am not on birth control and I ended up having unprotected sex with him and after I noticed he had finished in me. I started freaking out so bad. I made him rush and buy a pill and all near by stores were CLOSED . I ended up taking... | 9 | September 5, 2015 | 2 |
126,714 | Dilaudid | pain | "After surgery, I was given Dilaudid IV. I had never taken this pain medication before and it was the worst experience in the recovery room. It did not stop my pain and I had several severe side effects from it. I was in recovery for 7 hours until we demanded a different pain medication to manage my pain. I'm glad for ... | 1 | October 27, 2011 | 12 |
65,763 | Propranolol | anxiety | "3 things I take it for, ADHD symptom relief, anxiety disorder and very high, dangerous blood pressure problems. I used to take 160mg ER, but my dose had been cut to 20mg IR twice a day, for various reasons and concerns. But I can tell you when your on a higher dose, the hunger issue is not an issue, you don't eat, I ... | 10 | June 25, 2016 | 19 |
73,217 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm a week from completing my 2nd pack of this birth control and so far, so good. My first two weeks I experienced slight nausea, nothing to stop my day. I did have recurrent headaches during that period as well however, they've diminished in occurrence. My first 'period' was extremely light. I only saw pale streaks u... | 9 | September 5, 2014 | 13 |
97,288 | Ambien | insomnia | "I started taking Ambien about a year ago. I had a terrible car accident a year before then and that's when my sleeping problems began. I must say it works very well and for some of the side effect I have heard and read about I have had a couple myself . My children brought a cake home from church and the next morning ... | 9 | April 29, 2010 | 24 |
136,284 | Prazosin | post traumatic stress disorde | "I was placed on this for PTSD.
I am female and none of the patient information warned that it would cause severe breast pain and engorgement.
It does note in the information my doctor accessed that males may experience breast bud enlargement and pain. There was actually a specific term for this effect, but... | 1 | November 27, 2016 | 20 |
189,057 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Started on Benicar 7 days ago after 3 years on Cardizem Dl 360. So far my blood pressure has not responded well especially my diastolic. I am a nurse so I take my blood pressure daily. I have a history of intolerance to drugs and have to change medications freguently." | 3 | December 2, 2008 | 63 |
16,573 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Update.
I am in my third month now taking this BC pill. I have only 12 pills remaining.
I developed acne on my chin during the second month on this pill, but it has since gone away.
I still have not had a period since September 20th., yet I am now spotting daily.
I no longer have any desire for intimacy; my sex dr... | 1 | November 30, 2015 | 4 |
150,354 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "My daughter was taking this and the very first night she had horrible stomach pains. I chalked that up to not having enough food in her stomach. She ate more for her next dose and still had some nausea. Then after just after taking 4 pills she felt like she was going to throw up, her heart beat skyrocketed, she got... | 1 | June 23, 2017 | 5 |
117,067 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "I have had 2 injections over the past year. I am reading many reviews where there is pain when the injection is given! The doctor numbs the knee, but the injection is very painful. This pain lasts several hours and I do have swelling. Once the initial pain and swelling is over, I feel the Synvisc is working. I was hav... | 8 | December 27, 2016 | 38 |
31,866 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "To those of you that have taken the medicine and it has made yo burn really bad and have ha to wipe it off... I have had that problem and I found my solution . The problem was I didn't have a yeast infection .... I had a UTI . If you have burning when you pee then that's what it probably is. There is nothing wrong wit... | 9 | September 24, 2015 | 5 |
84,008 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "Just finished my 3rd month, and I have not experienced any side effects besides a tiny bit of weight gain. It cleared up most of my moderate acne. Do not be discouraged by the dozens of terrible reviews, I felt the same way before trying it." | 9 | June 28, 2017 | 7 |
115,886 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "This was my first medication for Bi-Polar, I'm a 40 year old woman and a long distance runner. This medication was great because it made the rapid thoughts and anxiety go away. However if you're an athlete like I am, I found this difficult as it caused extreme fatigue to the point where I was a couch potato not wantin... | 5 | July 22, 2015 | 46 |
75,444 | Azathioprine | systemic lupus erythematosus | "I'm a women age 39. I've been on Imuran for over 4 yrs. Before taking Imuran I was on methotrexate and Lyrica which I had EVERY SIDE EFFECT to. But when I switched medicines and began the Imuran it was very helpful! I could tell a big difference in how I felt. I also have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis as well... | 6 | March 27, 2014 | 35 |
149,601 | Mirena | birth control | "I've had my Mirena for 5 weeks. I am 24 yo and childless. I was on the Nuvaring before but I had gained some body fat in my lower abdominals and opted out of it. (I'm a fitness model) I had it inserted roughly two days before I was supposed to have my regular period. Insertion was extremely painful, I cramped very ba... | 8 | October 11, 2012 | 10 |
81,074 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "I've been sweating excessively since the seventh grade. I'm now in the ninth grade, and a week ago my doctor prescribed me Hypercare for my excessive sweating. On the first night of application, I felt no burning or itching at all. On the following day, my sweating was cut drastically. I was still sweating and stinkin... | 9 | January 15, 2012 | 2 |
31,363 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Reading these reviews is the only thing keeping me sane. Day 1 of monistat 7... It's been about an hour and the burning is slightly tolerable now. I was crying and writhing in pain within minutes of application. The itching was intolerable for about 20 minutes now it's just burning. Pure vagina torture. I don't know w... | 1 | August 3, 2016 | 3 |
11,418 | Imatinib | myeloproliferative disorders | "I have a rare myeloproliferative disorder. Thanks to Gleevec, I can live an entirely active and normal life with a normal life expectancy. My blood analysis has always been normal since starting Gleevec." | 10 | April 1, 2015 | 1 |
93,638 | Morphine | chronic pain | "I take 100mg 2 TIMES A DAY and IT HELPS MY PAIN BUT I TAKE SOMETHING FOR BREAK THROUGH pain. It works for me but I would start at a lower dose & stay at a lower dose as long as I could. " | 8 | June 16, 2013 | 67 |
37,163 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "I've struggled with binge eating and depression my entire life. I'd spend hours trying to convince myself not to binge and then ultimately do it anyway. In the past ten years I've doubled my weight, my highest being around 260.
I've been on vyvanse for just over a week, and I no longer eat everything in sight or... | 9 | January 23, 2017 | 44 |
48,807 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking this pill for some time now, the first time I took it it cleared my acne, no weight gain except in my boobs went from a B to a C. Got off of it simply bc I ran out. Back on it now. Some days I get nausea in the morning...some days I can be moody and this time I have been breaking out like crazy. Bee... | 7 | February 23, 2017 | 3 |
120,579 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | pain/feve | "It is the only medicine I had fast results with and more effective of all the prescription medicines I have tried in the past, but it has irritated my stomach a lot." | 9 | May 7, 2009 | 5 |
97,951 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I'm getting this removed right away. I never had acne and now my face is covered in acne scars. I have acne all over my chest and back. I got it in July of 2014 and I was bleeding non stop 6 days on 3 days off and repeat. Until about November then I had it once in November, Once at the very end of December, and I have... | 2 | September 17, 2015 | 1 |
143,152 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the implant inserted 3 days ago the shot wasn't so bad actually but the insertion hurt maybe because the doctor placed it in the wrong area from where she gave me the shot.In the first 30 mins I felt my vision blurry and everyday since then also the insertion area is really tender and every time I make a certain... | 5 | May 3, 2017 | 0 |
155,060 | Metronidazole | diverticulitis | "After taking this medication I had a side effect including nausea , dizziness, blurry vision. It works well but it has side effects as well." | 7 | July 21, 2016 | 15 |
69,465 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I have Chronic Lyme disease which has caused chronic pain. The Drs have tried just everything but nothing seems to help. I was on 125mcgs of Fentanyl with 32mgs of Dilaudid and still in full blown pain 24/7. I was detoxed off the Fentanyl with Suboxone (not a pleasant experience) and the hope was the Suboxone would... | 3 | June 9, 2016 | 20 |
35,387 | Levofloxacin | pneumonia | "Seems to be the only antibiotic that will work for me." | 10 | September 14, 2010 | 35 |
213,014 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "I've been taking Tizanidine tablets (4mg) every 4 hours when required for the past three months after failed laminectomy surgery. I've been taking them along with various other pain medicines (Norco, Lyrica and Neurontin) and so it's difficult to report on the efficacy. But, I do feel relief when I wake around midnigh... | 7 | October 22, 2009 | 8 |
39,191 | Contrave | obesity | "I started Contrave last Tuesday I weighed 211 lbs. I weighed in again yesterday and I have lost 6 lbs in 7 days. The first day I felt a little strange, like I was on a pain medication or something. I felt nauseous for the first couple days but that soon went away. The side effects that I have noticed now is; excessive... | 10 | April 19, 2017 | 34 |
189,194 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I have back surgery and the surgery and the medication I was on wasn't helping much. My doctor gave me OxyContin try and it's been a lifesaver for me. " | 10 | January 28, 2016 | 47 |
179,231 | Olanzapine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I was on Zyprexa for a good two years because of intrusive thoughts ranging from sexual violence all the way to OCD and I can say I mostly recovered thanks to these pills (which I took on the go in time of needs and before going to sleep at 10mg in the beginning) and a LOT of therapy. Downside is that I gained about 5... | 10 | December 1, 2015 | 11 |
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