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123,360
Apri
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I have been on Apri for 9 months. I am on birth control to help intense bleeding and an incredibly enlarged uterus. Please keep this in mind while reading my side-effects. These aren't typical for Apri. Apri has given me all of the symptoms of pregnancy without the baby. I wake up nauseous, I have night terrors almo...
7
October 13, 2012
2
131,231
Amlodipine / valsartan
ge (amlodipine / valsartan)
"Been on Exforge 5/320 for 20 days and pressure is now 115/68. Only side effect is more leg cramping."
8
May 10, 2009
27
10,348
Breo Ellipta
asthma
"I've been suffering with asthma for a few years now. I was diagnosed as an adult. Nothing would work for me. I was on so many different medications constantly switching things trying to get something to work. My allergist prescribed breo to me around a month ago. I haven't had any wheezing which is huge for me. No cou...
9
June 18, 2016
14
88,647
Prepopik
bowel preparation
"I had the misfortune to use your Prepopik for my procedure - and it failed to do what was intended, clean my colon. I followed the Instructions for Use to the letter. I wasted two days, one prepping for the procedure and one at the outpatient facility and now I must waste two more days when I reschedule. Fortunately,...
1
November 24, 2015
7
17,486
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"I started using the Nuva Ring in Apr. 2016. My doctor recommended it because I randomly began to have a very abnormal menstural cycle and the cramps became excruciating. Almost as soon as I started NR, I began to have spurts of VERY sharp pains all throughout the day. They were so bad that sometimes I would find mysel...
5
December 22, 2016
4
150,216
Mucinex D
cough and nasal congestion
"I developed a serious cold with immense pressure fom my sinuses on my eyes and head. The first day at 7am I took two Mucinex-D ( Clears nasal/sinus congestion, Thins and loosens mucus) in the morning and sure enough within hours my nasal passages cleared and there was constant flow of mucus throughout the day. I was ...
9
September 23, 2012
16
196,535
Eszopiclone
insomnia
"I started using Lunesta over 2 years ago after trying Restoril for several months, which would put me to sleep but then I'd wake up at 2 or 3am and not get back to sleep until dawn. My doctor prescribed Ambien, but that made me have heart palpitations, so she switched me to Lunesta. The only side effect I've had is ...
10
July 8, 2009
14
183,180
Cymbalta
depression
"I felt like I wasn't "Me", a very weird feeling."
1
July 29, 2013
37
123,844
Skyla
birth control
"I am 44 years old and never had children. My periods over the past two years had become increasingly sporadic and unpredictable while on Seasonique. I felt the birth control pills were no longer working against my hormones and I became increasingly uncomfortable taking estrogen at my age. I was told the Skyla would b...
9
December 22, 2016
4
117,153
Synvisc-One
osteoarthritis
"After having a few cortisone shots and not much luck or longevity with them, my Dr asked me try the Synvisk 1and I was reluctant at first but when you have 100% bone on bone in one knee and 75% bone on bone in the other I was willing to try anything. I had to wait also to be approved by Wellness Blue Cross Blue Shiel...
1
August 25, 2016
17
196,869
Paroxetine
depression
"Paxil did not work for me unfortunately. I was between 20-30mg and it made my depression worse amd gave me hot flashes. Completely killed any sex drive. Would cry insanely for no reason at all."
2
June 6, 2016
4
19,055
Chlordiazepoxide
alcohol withdrawal
"Librium always help me make the withdrawal easy to get through"
10
September 11, 2011
27
204,735
Acetaminophen / propoxyphene
pain
"I am being treated for shoulder pain, which shots pain down my whole arm that often goes numb too. They say it's severe carpal tunnel and this medicine does not help."
1
May 10, 2009
10
104,736
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"My OBGYN switched me to this pill in hopes to reduce my menstrual migraines I suffer with every month. While I have not had any migraines, I have been bleeding for 3 weeks straight, have a horrible outbreak of acne and very bad nausea since starting this medication two months ago. At this point I think I'd rather li...
5
October 31, 2010
0
56,787
Elavil
ibromyalgia
"Started with 25mg in 1987, increased to 100mg recently. Overall not that much different than the others, gained a lot of weight as with Neurontin, but it did help sleep and mood issues."
6
May 25, 2009
42
122,009
Venlafaxine
anxiety
"I was on 150mg Effexor XR for about 4 years and it helped me with anxiety and panic attacks. I still had them, but not as often or as extreme. At the same time my doctor also prescribed 0.25mg Xanax for me to take as needed. Just knowing I had them available to help me almost instantly, was more of a panic and anxiety...
6
May 13, 2011
51
114,884
Diazepam
anxiety
"I have been suffering from anxiety for years, I was very afraid of benzos because the potential risk of addition. I was prescribed everything in the anti depressive medicine group, plus a lot of antipsychotic medicine ( I am not psychotic ) just to avoid benzos. Nothing worked,-finally I gave Xanax and Valium a chanc...
10
April 15, 2017
43
152,074
Chantix
smoking cessation
"I smoked for 8 years Djarums.. the FDA has banned the sale in the US. I never tried to quit before..I smoked the first 7 days with Chantix and have now been smoke free for 11 days ( 2 ml per day), but I am NUTS! Today was very bad, I cried ALL DAY at work and everywhere. I'm crying now. I wanted to drink - have been s...
4
November 4, 2009
13
231,327
Trazodone
depression
"With all due respect, don't listen to the naysayers. Its a great medication. No loading period, you can come off at anytime and it is only mildly addicting when taken in high doses for long periods. You will sleep, it will keep your anxiety and depression in check and it will allow you to be yourself again. People wh...
10
June 5, 2017
45
64,825
Saphris
bipolar disorde
"Taking for Bipolar Disoder II and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Works nearly immediately and works wonders. Never had a quieter head or felt better. The horrible taste is worth it."
10
January 19, 2013
47
147,458
Alprazolam
anxiety
"BEST medicine for my anxiety and helps me to get quality sleep. If I take one tablet I'm good for 8 hours."
10
June 30, 2010
4
75,520
Oracea
rosacea
"My husband has had severe rosacea all his life. He was prescribed Oracea about three years ago. Neither of us had any particular opinion of its efficacy until we had to interrupt his therapy for budgetary reasons. While he was off Oracea, his condition flared and visibly worsened. When we resumed his therapy we co...
10
April 12, 2008
85
103,606
Synthroid
hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal
"Took 1.0 right after surgery for ten years. Then special ist concerned to high. Conservative drop to .95 then dropped to .88 when dropped to .88 was very tired put on 5 lbs in 5 dayswas a weight watchers person has lost 20 pounds took me ten months to lose 20 then change in dosage gain 5 pounds added steps up to 20000...
10
October 9, 2016
11
41,518
Sofosbuvir
hepatitis c
"I'm into my 3rd week of a 12 week clinical trail with this medicine and I feel much better already. Bit of a challenge getting to sleep on the first few days but worth it. Hope my end result is a good one."
8
April 21, 2015
0
209,198
Skelaxin
muscle spasm
"I was prescribe this after a very minor fender bender. I thought I was fine after the accident. But as I sat in my work chair, I turned to the side to get a print out and I just got stuck! Stuck by the pain. After the chair situation, the day just got worst. I went to an urgent care where I got the prescription f...
10
May 22, 2010
31
64,461
Sertraline
panic disorde
"I'm at 5 months and I'm finally feeling better. The first 2 weeks were TERRIBLE (nausea, insomnia, increased anxiety). The first 2 months were bad but bearable, wouldn't have made it through without the emergency ativan my doctor prescribed me. Finally started to feel better around 3 months. Started at 25mg and slowly...
8
April 18, 2016
7
59,822
NuvaRing
birth control
"Very easy to insert! Felt like it kind of popped into place. Put it in on the first, heaviest day of my period and it completely stopped it. Days 2-5 were crampy, nauseated, fevery, achy, irritable and generally not fun. Since then, it's been wonderful. No lingering side effects (except ridiculous discharge, it...
9
February 16, 2016
10
180,642
Adderall XR
adhd
"Been on Adderall XR for a week and I can tell a huge difference in my daily life. I was prescribed 20mg once a day. I am 35 years old and I believe I have always suffered from untreated ADHD. My only complaint is with no insurance it is a fairly expensive medication but so far well worth the cost."
9
November 4, 2011
22
36,184
Imiquimod
human papilloma virus
"Female using for 2-3 GW on my perineum and around anus. I had the warts for 4 weeks before diagnosis. Started Aldara--I guess I'm a "lucky one" because I started to see shrinking and color change after the first week. It didn't burn, just itched during and the next day. 3 weeks in and one wart is completely gone and t...
8
July 19, 2016
7
202,465
Lithium
bipolar disorde
"My manias have definitely been 'filed down' so far.... Though I now have mixed states and anger is highly apparent during mania. Basically I used to have a pure 'joy' mania. But now it's that and quick rage. Though I'm unsure if Lithium is to blame here for I've always had anger issues. "
6
February 28, 2015
25
66,335
Valacyclovir
cold sores
"Nothing better than this for stopping cold sores dead."
10
January 7, 2015
30
118,244
Naltrexone
ibromyalgia
"I have been slowly increasing my LDN for fibromyalgia for the last several weeks. It has provided better relief than the Fentanyl 100 mcg that I had been on for years! Very hopeful that I will find my optimal dose and feel even better- I have had pain relief and an increase in energy. It caused insomnia though so I ch...
7
October 16, 2016
38
80,443
Cytomel
underactive thyroid
"I was on Synthroid only for 8 years after being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism . My dose was changed many times over that time frame by 4 different Endocrinologists but I still felt bad, weight gain, fogginess, depression, chronic fatigue you name it. 6 weeks ago I was put on 10 mcg of Cytomel by a new doc that I am se...
10
October 3, 2013
293
158,950
Methylphenidate
adhd
"My son was taking the 54mg for 8yrs when all of a sudden he started to get severely depressed and thoughts of hurting himself. He was immediately taken off the Concerta. I had read about the side effects but it seem to be a small percentage of children getting this. Make sure you read ALL side effects and the long...
5
February 25, 2008
159
103,702
Dexedrine
adhd
"I have ADHD and Bulimia. I read through everyone's comments and I couldn't agree more. I am a 21 year old model living in New York City and suffered from chronic ADHD/ADD and Bulimia. Ritalin would make me so jittery I couldn't even try to do anything. 1 hour of euphoria that led no WHERE. (Focalin *is new* did the sa...
10
November 16, 2011
53
84,179
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"When I read these reviews, I was really nervous about starting this. I didn't experience any extreme emotional problems. At first everything was fine. I had irregular periods (happening when on the active pills, sometimes 2 weeks apart), but that's expected in the early months. But after a few months, I noticed that I...
3
March 28, 2017
2
3,358
Nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infection
"Started taking this medication this morning with the only UTI related side effect being fever and fatigue. Now since taking two doses of Nitrofurantoin, I have excruciating shoulder and neck pain. In case a UTI wasn't uncomfortable enough by itself, now as much as I want to sleep, I can't even lay down without constan...
1
December 30, 2015
7
21,381
Zaleplon
insomnia
"I am taking a small dose of this and find it needs a "boost". It seems to work well with 5mgs of melatonin. I wake up feeling like I got a good night's sleep. I still wake up during the night to use bathroom but I go right back to sleep. I don't find it works well at my low dose without the melatonin. However, the m...
7
January 4, 2017
3
180,793
Solodyn
acne
"So far, my 2nd day taking 80mg . My ears and scalp are so itchy!"
3
August 3, 2011
9
104,235
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've taken birth control, first when I was a teenager to control my periods, then to prevent pregnancy. I've had an IUD, it's a toss up on that one. I have one child and until I can save enough money for the permanent procedure, Lutera is what I'll use. It's effective, no weight gain, no mood swings. Felt a bit nauseo...
9
January 18, 2013
15
156,939
Movantik
opioid-induced constipation
"Do not try this medication I honestly thought I was going to die 2 hours in the toilet coming out both ends. My toilet looked like something out of a horror film. I literally felt like I was going to die. Being a female the cramps felt like labor contractions, worst pain of my life. This medication needs to be turned ...
1
July 1, 2017
10
122,853
Linaclotide
irritable bowel syndrome
"Have suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation for many years. Have been taking Linzess for 2 months now. I take it every morning 30-60 minutes before I eat, and it works wonderfully! I no longer have to deal the that bloated feeling and belly pain I would feel throughout the day. I also feel that I ...
10
March 1, 2014
82
126,793
Thorazine
hiccups
"I was given a large dose of dexamethasone to reduce swelling after total shoulder replacement, and began to hiccup. After 48 hours I was exhausted and sore from hiccups, my doctor gave me a dose of thorazine. It knocked me out and the hiccups stopped and did not return."
10
March 8, 2017
6
146,186
Suboxone
opiate dependence
"It's my first time on this medication and I must tell you that I experience no cravings at all for the heroin. Now its time to get off of the Suboxone!"
10
December 26, 2011
16
163,872
Ferrlecit
anemia associated with chronic renal failure
"I am half way through this treatment of IV infusion of Ferrlecit. Each time after the infusion, both arms break out in terrible rash, and swell alot. The IV arm is much worse than the opposite arm. I also have chest pain and general malaise. I am taking histamine blockers at the time of the infusion to help but it doe...
5
March 20, 2012
3
46,686
My Way
emergency contraception
"my story starts out the same as many, but I was having sex with my boyfriend and somehow the condom slipped off (and actually got stuck inside me ew) and I'm not on birth control. my boyfriend did not cum inside me but precrum is a real thing and there was no way I was taking any risks, both of us being 18 and definit...
10
October 8, 2015
7
223,265
Estradiol
postmenopausal symptoms
"I have been on the Vivelle Dot for 3 years after having my hysterectomy. It is wonderful and has controlled my hotflashes, night sweats, breast tenderness, and dry sking. The Vivelle Dot is a much better drug for me than Premarin. The Premarin was making my skin literally very dry and shrivel. At first the Premarin w...
10
March 6, 2008
59
181,489
Prozac
depression
"I'm in my late 40's and have always had anxiety spike but in the last 10 years my job has become overwhelming to me and I would wake up vomiting and in anxiety attacks. I had always gone to therapists who would give me exercises which would work at first but after a while I could not handle it. Found a dr who gave m...
8
June 26, 2015
55
78,671
OnabotulinumtoxinA
overactive bladde
"I have had Botox injections often over the past three years. For me they last about six months. My doctor performs the injections under general anesthesia so I don't feel a thing except for the IV that is the worst part for me. I have only gotten one UTI from the injections. I have Multiple Sclerosis, the doctor I hav...
10
July 27, 2016
52
52,465
Malarone
malaria prevention
"I have taken Malarone on the last 6 trips to Papua New Guinea jungle area and also Liberia Africa with good results. I am very well satisfied with it as a prophylaxis and treatment also."
10
July 16, 2013
10
48,528
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've been taking Alesse for 3 months now and my experience was very poor. There's a number of problems I had with this birth control pill. Number one is the nausea. Everyday for the last couple of months I would feel slight nausea to the point where I thought maybe I was pregnant. I took pregnancy test numbers of time...
1
September 16, 2017
1
47,236
Thyroid desiccated
underactive thyroid
"Over 13 years was on different synthetic thyroid medicines. About 5 yrs ago started having problems with diarrhea, constipation, fatigue. Then two yrs ago horrible aches and pains, very low temperature. I felt I was dying. Pointed out to my doctor abnormal t3s and t4s which he never noticed. After taking every diagnos...
10
May 8, 2011
108
96,730
Neurontin
anxiety
"I have pretty severe PTSD with some generalized free-floating anxiety. When the Klonopin just wasn't cutting it anymore, and I'd tried so many other drugs (Atarax, Remeron, Buspar....) with no relief, I finally convinced my doctor to let me give Gabapentin a try. I also have chronic pain symptoms, so I thought that ...
8
April 6, 2010
115
36,577
Fentanyl
chronic pain
"I've had the 75 mcg/hr patch on for 1 week with the pain level still the same as before using. I hope I'll be able to go to the 100mcg with better pain relief than the 75. Thank you!"
3
June 19, 2014
16
120,349
Montelukast
asthma, maintenance
"Was prescribed for asthma to get me off my inhaler so often. It worked but, I gained 6lbs in 5 days & started having random nose bleeds & waking up with lots of joint pain. Then I stopped sleeping more than 4 hrs a night & I was taking it it before bed. The days were filled with anxiety, brainfog & confusion. Too bad ...
5
December 3, 2016
15
46,434
Modafinil
multiple sclerosis
"Made a day livable. I could actually function."
10
September 5, 2008
39
175,122
Linaclotide
irritable bowel syndrome
"I have been on Linzess 290 for 5 months now. It is a miracle pill. I take it first thing when I get up in the morning and wait to eat until after I get to the office. It seems that as soon as food or drink goes in, yesterday's junk comes out. If you know you are not going to be near a restroom (i.e. going to the beach...
10
August 26, 2013
93
214,500
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"This is a really strange product and I feel like it works but has incredibly painful side effects that are pretty worrying. I used it before bed and it woke me up in agony. The irritation and itchiness was horrible, but when I finally fell asleep and woke up I did feel like the itchiness related to the yeast infection...
4
July 27, 2015
8
66,924
Seroquel
generalized anxiety disorde
"Just started taking medication, 50mg the first really good nights sleep in a long time. I have been reading about all of the side effects and am concerned as I am taking some of the medicines that counteract with this medicine and it seems all the side effects that are listed are the ones I'm trying to get rid of. I...
7
August 28, 2010
28
184,256
Hydroxyzine
anxiety
"I have bad anxiety, did not work at all for me, been on buspar, trazadone, xanax, and klonopin. Xanax and klonopin work best."
1
January 1, 2016
39
33,026
Seasonique
0</span> users found this comment helpful.
"I seldom write reviews for anything but I have found the reviews that I reason on this site very helpful. My doctor presented me a few birth control options after having my second child. I liked the idea of only having 4 periods a year. I've been taking Seasonique now for almost 8 months and I absolutely hate it. ...
1
June 20, 2011
0
124,055
Skyla
birth control
"I have had the skyla iud since October 2015. I must say that it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I thought I would never find a good birth control after getting of depo(it made me huge). I have yet to gain any weight and am now having regular periods. Sometimes I even forget that I have an iud inserted!...
10
June 1, 2016
5
175,968
Levaquin
urinary tract infection
"Works great. Just very expensive."
9
December 31, 2008
30
174,794
Dulera
asthma
"I developed severe calf and back thigh cramps at night after the first use. The allergist said that only about 3% of users develop leg cramps, but I don't see this mentioned at all in the side effects."
1
December 15, 2014
39
203,901
Suvorexant
insomnia
"I've been on Lunesta for 5 years. Horrible to be an insomniac for this long. Tried Belsomra over the last four days and it's pretty amazing. You take it an hour before bedtime and you have to be in a mental state of letting go of your fear of not sleeping, in order for this to work. It gets me to a drowsy, sleepy ...
7
October 16, 2015
19
201,448
Zoloft
social anxiety disorde
"This medicine does help with inhibitions when talking to people. But I find that I'm not fully satisfied with this medicine. I still have bad anticipatory anxiety to social situations. To the point where I can't relax before a social event."
5
November 14, 2015
26
10,077
Lo Loestrin Fe
birth control
"I have been through my entire first month of Lo Loestrin Fe. I am on it for not only birth control, but also to help control mood swings and help out my intense cramping. I was skeptical that it would work because other birth controls had done nothing for me in the past, but it's been five years, so I decided to try i...
9
November 27, 2012
7
123,591
Skyla
birth control
"I had Skyla placed 2 years ago within the first few months I gained 30lbs, sex drive plummeted, horrible cramps, I felt bloated constantly."
3
July 27, 2017
5
51,696
Azithromycin
pharyngitis
"My doctor always give this to me every time I got my pharnygitis, which normally attacks on winter times.."
9
January 28, 2015
5
164,607
Diclofenac
rheumatoid arthritis
"Great medicine however it is for temporary relief. It kills pain for about 1 to 2 hours."
7
August 19, 2009
22
5,107
Orsythia
birth control
"Love this pill! I tried Ortho Cylclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Loestrin 24. They all made me emotional, have angry outbursts, and hazy feeling. I didn't want to go back on the pill because of that but I wanted to give it one last shot. It hasn't affected my mood or weight at all. Everyone's body is different. If you have i...
9
December 26, 2013
17
147,364
Alprazolam
anxiety
"I've never taken Xanax before up until now. I've tried Effexor, Viibryd, Wellbutrin, etc. but none of those worked at all and I could not handle the side effects. Xanax has given me my life back. My panic attacks have finally reduced, but more importantly I can continue to function in my normal everyday life. Most oth...
9
October 9, 2011
9
25,714
Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin
birth control
"I want to share my experience from being on Ortho Evra. I have only been on the patch for a month and this is my week off of the patch. I got to say being on the patch has been the best experience I've had on birth control. Before this I was on 2 different kinds of birth control pills. First one I wasn't even on it fo...
9
March 20, 2014
17
76,805
Lorcaserin
weight loss
"Almost six weeks in...not one pound. The tiredness at first had me ready for bed about 3pm. I was exhausted. Mouth a bit dry, mild headaches, but they only lasted about a week. Very disappointed that working out seven days a week, being careful with portion size etc. showed no encouraging results."
1
March 10, 2016
15
56,923
Ranitidine
gerd
"As I've just recently started taking Ranitidine HCL 150 mg tablets it is my desire to see it help to prevent all these heartburn attacks as I call them. I've been having several attacks feeling as if I'm having a heart attack several times a week. As of late it has got so much worse, and I'm not exactly sure why. I us...
7
August 16, 2015
11
158,844
Methylphenidate
adhd
"My doctor recently switched me from Ritalin LA to Methylin ER since it comes in a generic form and is much more affordable. Sometimes I can't even tell I have taken the Methylin ER, the performance is so sub-standard to the Ritalin LA. "
4
April 13, 2009
15
31,008
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Fire ants is a PERFECT way of discribing how this feels! Almost immediately after inserting the cream I felt this fire itching feels and it's honestly the most uncomfortablist thing ever... STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT."
1
March 24, 2017
3
187,061
Firazyr
hereditary angioedema
"Firazyr stopped the swelling from HAE and also reduced the swelling within about 45 minutes. The sooner you treat with Firazyr, at the onset of symptoms, the better the result."
10
December 10, 2012
8
56,837
Meclizine
nausea/vomiting
"I have poor tolerance of many medicines but was given Meclizine when I became extremely ill on a cruise. It (chewable form) calmed my stomach within 1/2 an hour and gave me the best night's sleep in a long time! Next morning, I was like a new person. I used it again after gall bladder surgery when other medicines (Zo...
9
February 4, 2013
36
23,549
Methadone
pain
"It's the best thing that's ever happened to me."
10
May 6, 2009
16
170,994
Quetiapine
bipolar disorde
"I have been taking Seroguel XR for less then a year. It seems to work better for me. I take 150mg in the morning then 400mg at night. This helps me very much."
10
July 7, 2010
12
145,281
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I got Nexplanon in June 2014, at first I had my period for a little over a month. But short after I started to get headaches everyday and bad ringing in my ears. After a few months my ears started to pop everytime I would swallow and still does til this day. It's not an ear infection, I've been to the docter. I consta...
3
September 24, 2015
1
81,537
Liraglutide
obesity
"I started on 0.6 of Saxenda on Aug. 10th. I administer the shot in my inner thigh at 9:30pm every night. The needle has only hurt once and only once did I have a bruise for a day. For the first week, I didn't experience any negative side effects. I did start to feel a slight decrease in appetite, though. A week later...
8
August 24, 2017
4
131,426
Generess Fe
birth control
"Seriously, is this pill a joke? Screw Generess FE. I'm about to enter my 4th week and I've never been more miserable in my life. Let me start by saying that no pill just magically makes you gain weight, it's the increase in appetite that makes you gain weight. I'm freaking starving ALL the time no matter how full I am...
1
November 10, 2013
25
42,724
Xulane
birth control
"I've been on the patch for two years now and have had a pretty positive experience. I choose the patch because unlike the pill it was only once a week and didn't have many horrifying side effects like some other options out there. I place my patch on my stomach near my belly button area, per the instructions. I find ...
8
March 12, 2017
12
72,505
Tramadol
back pain
"Only seems to last for 4 hours."
5
March 12, 2011
50
211,099
Carisoprodol
not listed / othe
"Since I am an addict for pain pills I don't have many options. My friend gave me a few to try. Thank heavens above. I finally found a non narcotic, non addictive drug that helps....Thanks"
10
February 10, 2009
6
15,540
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I started this pill before I went off to college and it is an absolute godsend!! After the first couple of months of spotting both the second and fourth weeks I haven't gotten my period since. I have had no weight gain and only increases in acne when I am extremely stressed. I also have some spotting during the active...
9
January 6, 2017
2
171,554
Wellbutrin
depression
"I just started Wellbutrin I have a two month old and a 3yr old. Out of no where I started to feel scared all the time confused and can't concentrate at all and then I would have panic attacks and thoughts of death not kill myself just the thought of dying. I've been taking it for a week and half the first day I felt ...
6
November 10, 2013
63
67,897
Plan B
emergency contraception
"so my boyfriend and I had sex, the condom broke, and we didn't realize until after he had finished inside of me (mega bummer). I took the plan b pill probably 30-45 minutes after we realized what had happened. the side effects hit HARD starting the same day. nausea, lower back pain, sore boobs, absolutely killer cramp...
9
July 7, 2016
18
2,443
Lovaza
dietary supplementation
"Lovaza is an omega-3 acid ethyl ester, the only FDA approved prescription supplement which raises HDL cholesterol. People with high triglycerides and heart failure will also benefit using Lovaza. This product out performs over the counter fish oils."
10
November 22, 2008
70
161,549
Diphenhydramine
insomnia
"I did not sleep at all in fact I stayed up longer. "
1
October 19, 2009
24
179,151
Olanzapine
obsessive compulsive disorde
"I was put on this drug for my OCD and to help me gain weight because I was very thin. It did work and helped those things, but it also caused extreme constipation. That's why I got off of it. Within a few days of being off the drug, I started to have no appetite and all food was disgusting to me. I never have had this...
5
February 22, 2017
5
121,719
Venlafaxine
generalized anxiety disorde
"Effexor has changed my life. I have always had bad anxiety but it got out of control after a traumatic event 3 years ago. Finally decided I needed some help and was prescribed Effexor. I doubted it would help - I tried Lexapro a few years before and had awful panic attacks. I am so glad I was wrong and gave Effexor a ...
10
July 26, 2014
274
51,502
Azithromycin
bronchitis
"I have found that when I get bronchitis Z-pak is the only thing that helps knock it out of me. Within a few days I feel much better."
8
April 10, 2009
48
83,618
Levocetirizine
allergic rhinitis
"I have had a headache for four weeks with no other symptoms. Had tried other allergy medicines but they did not work. Within a matter of hours my headache started to fade after my doctor gave me Xyzal. I didn't even think the headache was allergy related until then. Feels so good."
9
May 6, 2009
18
206,767
Methadose
chronic pain
"Methadone helps me tremendously with my chronic back pain, very functional as well."
10
July 27, 2013
73
177,693
Duloxetine
major depressive disorde
"This medication helped me get my life back. The first 2 months were rough with side effects, I stuck with it like my doctor recommended I do and they all went away! "
9
November 18, 2014
6
2,162
Metformin
min)
"Seems diarrhea is main culprit with this med. Been taking it 20 months so far, as far as control of diabetes does not seem to have much affect on blood sugar"
7
November 6, 2015
46
181,673
Prozac
anxiety and stress
"Prozac was the first medicine I tried for anxiety. I tend to worry a lot and obsess over things. I felt a decrease in my anxiety but it made me too lazy. I didn't want to do anything except sit on the couch and watch TV. I was even too lazy to eat which caused me to lose weight. I then tried Lexapro which I gained wei...
5
November 4, 2011
17