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Plaquenil
lyme disease, arthritis
"I felt better than I have in 20 years! After 20 years on NSAIDS needed for Lyme arthritis, my kidneys were affected, and when I stopped NSAIDS cold turkey, it was amazing how much pain my body was in. Now a year into Plaquenil I feel like a new person. Get eyes checked every 6 months. Had a little visual aura two da...
10
January 26, 2012
62
20,411
Metformin / sitagliptin
min / sitagliptin)
"I'm taking 500/50Mg. I'm 24years old, this is my 7th day with Janumet and it has helped lower my sugar levels, but I have upset stomach and before I go to bed I feel a little dizzy (my sugars are okay though). I'm going to keep on taking the pill for a few more weeks."
7
September 23, 2009
30
146,795
Alprazolam
anxiety
"While I found this medication to be effective for anxiety, the concentration & memory loss were terrible and almost cost me my job. I didn't really notice anything was wrong until I started my new job. Training was a nightmare. I couldn't focus long enough to learn anything new! I was reading a short list ...
1
April 30, 2017
20
228,369
Butrans
chronic pain
"My pain Dr suggested Butrans. Butrans works for me. Takes my pain level down to 3 or 4 and that is manageable for me. The only problem I have with the patch is I am allergic to the adhesive. I have to use a spray steriod prior to placing the patch. So far it has worked. No itching or whelps. I have a hard time getting...
9
December 29, 2014
50
52,121
Adipex-P
weight loss
"I have been taking this medication for OVER 7 weeks and I have only lost 4 lbs. I barely sleep, even if I take the pill at 6:30 am, and I do have to drink water often due to the dry mouth. The one great thing that I have noticed though, is that I no longer have those uncontrollable cravings for junk food."
5
January 15, 2011
13
156,135
Cialis
9</span> users found this comment helpful.
"44 YO male, first time user, very healthy, good shape. Started having less than effective erections 2 years ago. Possibly linked to back surgery. Saw my MD this week after reading Cialis reviews. Decided to try it on a night by myself, so there's no pressure. Last night (Friday) I took 1/2 of 20mg tab and waited a c...
8
September 18, 2011
9
155,799
Cialis
erectile dysfunction
"I took Ciallis 20mg for first time yesterday on empty stomach as far as I knew it works within 30 minutes max actually it took much longer up to 5 hours !!! I tried Viagra many times before and I think it worked much more better any explanation?"
2
June 30, 2017
8
86,944
Latuda
bipolar disorde
"I've been on latuda for about two months. I had been taking Risperdal and Lamictal for years and while I was getting by I wasn't in such a great mood often. Shortly after taking this I noticed I felt much happier and my therapist and girlfriend both said I seem less inhibited and in a better mood. It's not like I'm ma...
8
January 7, 2017
26
201,539
Zoloft
panic disorde
"After I had my baby i was in constant stress recovering from my csection to having take care of my two toddlers and a newborn baby . I started having terrible panic attacks that would last all day . I was completly housebound . So i went to see my dr and he prescribed zoloft 25 mgs .i was always afraid to take medicin...
10
March 19, 2015
45
148,722
Mirena
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I had the mirena iud put in on June 23. I had spotting afterwards for a few days then my regular period at the time it was supposed to be. But then had my 6week check up. She said the strings were curled up around my cervix. So she got these long tweezers things cause she said she had to check the strings. She unfurle...
5
August 26, 2016
4
36,980
Hydrocortisone
adrenocortical insufficiency
"I was put on this for 3 months. It's been 2 years now and I can't ween off it. My immune system is in bad shape and I'm developing side effects. I wish I'd been put on something else. It was nice at first thinking it was only short term, but now its becoming a bigger problem than help."
5
April 12, 2009
12
97,303
Ambien
insomnia
"This drug made me visually hallucinate so bad I had to be driven to the ER! It stopped within a couple of hours, but I never took it again, and the hallucinations went away after that night."
1
December 9, 2009
19
61,821
Xyzal
allergies
"I took this pill at bedtime twice and it kept me awake until after 2:00 a.m. I woke up with worst symptoms than I had before I took the pills When I woke up I was stuffed up and I stayed that way all day long. I also had lots of coughing - unlike my normal cough that is due to post nasal drip. I also have a bad sor...
1
May 14, 2017
13
88,841
Tenuate
obesity
"I started taking adipex but the insomnia and other side effects were just becoming unbearable so my doctor switched me over to tenuate 75mg ER . Besides the side effects listed tenuate has been pretty bearbable vs adipex and I can cope with the few side effects they are not too bad . I have noticed for me that the wei...
8
April 14, 2015
64
135,613
Intuniv
adhd
"My son was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago and like most parents I refused to believe that anything was "wrong" with my son. After research I decided against medication because of the TERRIBLE reviews and side effects... until I heard about Intuniv. It has been one of the BEST decisions that I have ever made. He s...
10
September 6, 2013
141
135,076
Dapsone
acne
"I had cystic acne on my jaw line and cheeks from almost 2 years. Have been using many medications like benzoyl peroxide creams, salicylic acid and over the counter creams. But nothing was working out. 2 months back I went to another dermatologist and she prescribed me Aczone cream to use 2 times a day. It really wor...
8
May 21, 2014
42
16,765
Yaz
birth control
"Yaz totally dried me up and I had pain during intercourse even with lubrication."
1
February 25, 2009
27
178,073
Duloxetine
depression
"I have been on Cymbalta for 4 months. I have had a multitude of side-effects with this medication including irritability, moodiness, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal bleeding (just to name a few)."
1
December 21, 2011
13
151,716
Chantix
smoking cessation
"I smoked for 18 years and never thought I could quit. I wasn't one of those social smokers...I NEEDED it. I would turn into a different and mean person when I had to go more than 2 hours without smoking. I tried the gum, lozenges and E-cig. Nothing worked, and then there was Chantix! It was amazing how it just took th...
10
February 25, 2015
41
5,222
Zonisamide
seizures
"Been on Zonisamide for maybe 3 years, probably more, can't remember exactly; no grand mal seizures what so ever. Try not to take it late at night though. Take 3 pills all at once, any time during morning hours, or even early afternoon. But this is the best for me, anyhow."
10
May 15, 2010
12
170,709
Quetiapine
depression
"I have been on 400mg of Seroquel XR along with my antidepressant for more than 1 year. Initially the medicine worked great for my Stress, Delusions and helped me sleep well in the night. Lately the anxiety has returned and I have severe anxiety during the day time. In the night I pass out so don't feel much in the nig...
8
September 25, 2013
50
103,075
Aripiprazole
depression
"I have had weight gain with this medicine. It has knocked out the medication-resistant depression that I have been suffering with for years."
8
April 19, 2009
51
15,985
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"This is the only birth control since the depo that I have found that works for me. I get terrible cramps, mood swings, tender breasts, and acne when I'm not on BC or on any other BC. After the first month on gildess, after my body was used to it, I had ZERO PMS side effects!!!!!! I am sooooo happy I finally found some...
10
June 26, 2016
8
150,489
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim
urinary tract infection
"Took 1 dose (first dose) at 6am on a tuesday. By 8am throat was sore. 9am feet went numb and started feeling odd, throat hurt more as well. By 11 am feet were red and raw and hurt like nails poking through them. Genitals became beat red and raw! Had a fever and loss of appetite. Did not take anymore after first dose....
1
August 6, 2016
14
189,355
Oxycodone
pain
"I have been dealing with chronic back, neck, hip, knee and both ankles pain for ten years now. I'm 48yrs I've always worked until my body broke down. If were not for the Oxycontin, I would be bedridden and in a wheelchair. When taken appropriately this is a miracle. "
10
February 7, 2013
205
17,118
Flexeril
muscle spasm
"I found this medication does not work at all"
1
June 18, 2014
74
225,400
Bupropion
adhd
"It gave me my life back. No more bouts of depression and I have my socaial life back! I have ADD symptoms and this helps me focus a great deal. I wish I knew about this years ago.I would never go off it now."
10
July 9, 2015
54
160,862
Buspirone
anxiety
"I've never had any issues with taking this medication."
10
February 2, 2009
60
145,296
Nabilone
nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced
"get real cannabis,,,works much better,,,entourage effect~ grow your own ~~~"
1
November 21, 2016
10
115,501
Propofol
anesthesia
"I had my first colonoscopy today. I used OSMO PREP and was concerned about taking so many pills. After the first phase, I was a little nauseated, but my doctor had given me Zofran which helped tremendously. I was given Propofol during the procedure, and did not feel a thing, or remember a thing. I had no side effect...
10
December 2, 2013
11
99,881
Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate
bowel preparation
"Read through the reviews about the bad taste, and was pleasantly surprised when I had to drink the solution. I mixed it with cold bottled water. It's consistency was slightly thicker than water, and the mix had a cherry taste. Much like a cough medicine. I heard horror stories from people that had a colonoscopy ye...
10
July 15, 2016
17
173,551
Exemestane
breast cance
"I took two years of Tamoxifen, without much side effects that I cannot manage. I took Femara for one year and could not even turn my head and had joint pains to the point I could not turn my head when I was driving. Now I just got off exemestane after 6 months as I cannot sleep even with sleeping pills. I am five year...
3
October 29, 2011
82
66,332
Valacyclovir
cold sores
"I take Valtrex on a semi-regular basis to help my immune system. For example, I take one per day plus vitamin D and never get a cold sore. I did this for six months so I wouldn't have one at my daughters wedding! They always appear when I am stressed or in the sun. I still take them a few times a week and use an SPF s...
10
January 19, 2015
49
67,057
Magnesium hydroxide
constipation
"I was not feeling well and had stomach pain. I went ahead and took pepto bismol and it made me feel worse. Within minutes my pain came stronger I felt bloated and discomfort. After a few hours in pain I went to the market and purchased MOM.....within one hour of taking it with a glass of water it worked.....the result...
10
April 2, 2017
3
120,608
Dicyclomine
irritable bowel syndrome
"I have mild IBS. Stomach cramps in the morning. Shift between mild constipation and "all at once" where I have to use the bathroom 3 times in one hour. This medicine has greatly reduced the all or nothing pattern."
8
January 7, 2017
16
188,138
Elocon
psoriasis
"I tried every lotion, shampoos etc that said it would work and didn't. Came to the point where I was scratching so much my hair was falling out. My doctor suggested Elocon lotion for my scalp. Skeptical of course, used it in my hair and scalp before I went to sleep (stung a bit) but worth waking up and washing my hair...
10
May 22, 2014
39
180,447
Diclofenac
pain
"My friend, a registered nurse, recommended this product. Like a lot of women, I have sporadic pain in my shoulder and neck area. Whether this is the result of stress and/or carrying a heavy purse, I don't know. Anyhow....I tried the patch and within 90 minutes my pain was gone! I have since recommended this produc...
10
January 12, 2010
13
128,208
Phentermine
weight loss
"I've been on phentermine 37.5mg once daily for 9 weeks. The first week was rough: lots of headaches, irritability, with an easily evoked "fight or flight" response. Although I will say that when I was feeling irritable and unreasonably mad, I was well aware of my behavior and knew it was a side effect of the med. I al...
10
March 15, 2016
29
81,490
Liraglutide
obesity
"I started on 08/31/2017, so only my second dose of 0.6 mg. No side effects at this point. Dr. Administered the first injection at the office around noon yesterday. By that evening, I wasn't hungry and seemed to have more energy than normal. Took the second dose at 7 am this morning. Haven't felt like eating, and ...
10
September 1, 2017
8
149,201
Mirena
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I'm 38 and have been a heavy bleeder for most of my life. Soaking pads and tampons many times day and night. I tried birth control pills to control my bleeding but they made me depressed and had to stop them. I tried the Mirena and was shocked at how fast my periods stopped. Just unbelievable that in two months I wen...
10
June 10, 2015
36
176,344
Lorazepam
anxiety
"I have PTSD with panic attacks. When these come on it's terrifying to say the least! I take half a tablet and about 30 mins later I am calm. It has truly been a life saver for me. Like a lot of people here I went to the ER 3 times thinking I was dying all tests revealed nothing wrong with me."
10
January 22, 2016
59
207,794
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"Drank the 16oz mix straight down followed by 16oz water. Waited about 10 minutes and drank the 2nd 16oz of water. I was in the bathroom at about 30-40 minutes. This stuff works! I'm scheduled for the 2nd dose at 5 hours after the first. Not loads of fun but nowhere near as tough as expected. Good luck all!"
10
September 24, 2015
15
210,281
Linzess
irritable bowel syndrome
"At first I felt bloated uncomfortable so I stopped tried it a week later. Ended up in the hospital I felt flushed face swollen eyes couldn't breathe they had to give me IV and epi to go home with was the worst and scariest experience. Be careful I think its given for too many symptoms .. IBS constipation could be cau...
1
August 14, 2015
11
7,026
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
hyperhidrosis
"Around the age of 12 I started noticing how much I was sweating and it wasn't normal. I was sweating the most under my arms, hands, and feet. It was so bad I'd be embarrassed to Shake someone's hand, wear sandals, and colored shirts. I'd feel sweat drip under my arms and my hands would leave sweat marks on my desk/pap...
8
November 11, 2014
13
83,765
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
acne
"I have been taking mononessa for my acne. I no longer have tiny pimples all over my face, which is pretty good, but I now have all over my chin, deep, painful, large, and very visible acne. Not related to acne, my cramps are reduced, and my period is very regular now, except I used to never spot, and now I have sp...
6
December 3, 2017
0
23,444
Methadone
pain
"Methadone was wonderful to relieve pain after my laminectomy. Then its effectiveness decreased rapidly and I do not want to increase the dose because in a few months I will have to increase it again. Beside its great decrease in effectiveness, constipation has been awful resulting in a small umbilical hernia from stra...
3
September 5, 2011
17
149,706
Mirena
birth control
"It seemed too good to be true. And for me, it was. I loved not having periods and nothing to remember but it's caused severe depression, insane weight gain, hair loss and tiredness. I never thought these things were caused by the Mirena. I wish I had done my homework."
1
March 10, 2012
11
106,688
Implanon
birth control
"I was on Implanon from May, 2013 until September, 2014! I have been off of the birth control for a year, I miscarried Feb 11th & September 18th 2015! I believe my two miscarriages are caused from this evil birth control... I have a 2 year old & had no problems concieving or carrying him... I don't suggest this birth c...
1
September 26, 2015
2
203,529
Nasonex
allergic rhinitis
"It worked like a magic for my allergy symptoms. I think it took about 24~48 hours to kick in. Now I only use 1 spray per nostril everyday. If I skip for more than 2 days, I start sneezing again, and that's how I know this medication works. Now I am interested in looking into long-term use."
9
August 25, 2014
20
7,024
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
hyperhidrosis
"I have been suffering with hyperhidrosis ever since I was in grade 8. I could never wear any other color but black and wearing big sweaters would even be a issue. I tried all the shelf clinical brands but nothing seemed to work. It went on all these years and when I started college studying vet medicine and had to wea...
10
November 19, 2014
11
216,839
Lifitegrast
dry eye disease
"Helps dry eye - but generates Terrible long-lasting bitter taste in the mouth, that stays for 4-6 hours or even more) and makes Every food or drink taste bad. I called Shire and they know that this is an effect of the drug - but they have no Idea what causes it or how to counter it. So - we cannot even know for sure...
2
September 30, 2017
21
199,072
Depo-Provera
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I've been on Depo for about 9 months now, it seemed like the perfect solution to heavy bleeding and unbearable cramping. I think the doctor forgot to mention that I would bleed NONSTOP for months. (I'm still bleeding) Going on it was the worst decision of my life. Also, my family is high risk for ovarian cancer, my do...
1
March 28, 2016
8
20,739
Nucynta
pain
"It gave me sores in my mouth where the pill touched my jaw on the inside and also under my tongue. After a few days my insides felt like they were getting distressed also, even with food and prescription stomach medicines. I'm surprised no one else has complained with this side effect."
7
December 18, 2010
13
172,850
Clonazepam
bipolar disorde
"I have bipolar type 1. I was on many medications over the years. None of them very effective. I've been hospitalized on many different occasions. I was in a outpatient program. At that time Seroquel had just come out. It did half or less of the Seroquel XR, this was a major game changer for me. Clonazepam has been ...
10
March 28, 2014
32
152,072
Chantix
smoking cessation
"I am on my six week pack of Chantix. I felt great the first month. It really did help me quit smoking. I still have thoughts of smoking usually at the end of stressful workday. I have noticed that the last 2 weeks my mood has changed. I can feel myself slipping into a state of depression. I am trying so hard not to fo...
7
November 9, 2009
13
141,530
Escitalopram
anxiety
"I've been taking Lexapro for 2 months now for depression and panic attacks, which seem to come from nowhere (and I've never truly understood how scary a panic attack could be until that moment). It has helped me tremendously! Suddenly this last week the side effects which had seemed to taper, have returned. I have the...
9
September 23, 2013
52
221,968
Fluconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I was diagnosed with a Yeast Infection for the first time yesterday morning after 2 days of discomfort. My vulva was swollen, sore & itchy & my vagina was extremely sore & it burned slightly. After I saw cottage cheese-like discharge in my underwear on yesterday morning I decided it was time to take action & I went t...
10
June 9, 2016
85
112,116
Gabapentin
migraine
"This medication is..interesting. I am 20 with what a few doctors think is Fibro and a chronic pain condition but was Rx'd this med by a psych doctor for tension migraines. While it does NOT really help with migraines, it has been making me awfully sleepy and drowsy, and helping with weird aches and pains throughout m...
10
May 11, 2017
8
59,950
NuvaRing
birth control
"I've been using NuvaRing for a month now (started on April 14th) and I'm in love. Things may change in the coming months, but I don't foresee them being bad changes. I feel more complete, confident, and it's SUCH a relief to know when I'm going to get my period as opposed to playing a guessing game every month. I...
10
May 14, 2015
4
64,865
Sertraline
panic disorde
"Ok, Here I go. Thank God for Zoloft. I'm 39 and started suffering panic attacks that would last 2-3 months. I was put on a line of meds which didn't help until I was prescribed Zoloft. I started at .25mg for a week and after day 2 my anxiety started to lift and my panic was going away. Its now been 1 year an...
10
April 21, 2015
134
229,112
Tadalafil
erectile dysfunction
"I am 70 yrs old. For approximately a year i had problems maintaining an erection. My own diagnosis is that after a couple of "failures", the psychological impact was worse than the physical. About two months ago, my G.P, started me a 5mg of Cialis and it is like a new world. Not the sex I had at age 30, but much b...
10
March 22, 2012
62
14,160
Ortho-Cept
birth control
"I've been on OrthoCept for only a week and I have noticed horrible symptoms. I knew that nausea would be common, but I didn't realize that I would not be able to sleep. I also became moodier than I have ever been in my life. I decided to take the pill to help with my mood and my acne. This was the pill for me. My acne...
4
February 28, 2011
2
86,541
Invokana
diabetes, type 2
"This brought my sugar down to manageable ranges. I'm very please with my results"
10
September 12, 2015
20
15,415
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I actually really enjoyed taking Microgestin! I was on Loestrin for about 7 years when my insurance stopped covering it so I had to switch, I went thru gildess, Yasmin, Yaz etc. hated them all until I got on Microgestin. I never really had any side effects, no cramping, no break through bleeding. I did have some very ...
9
February 9, 2017
4
72,549
Tramadol
ibromyalgia
"I started having symptoms of degenerative disc disease at age 19 - and was told I would have to learn to live with the pain; since then it has become worse and I now have other areas of my back affected, my hips and knees - and an injury to my ankle that will not heal due to the fibromyalgia, and I keep re-injuring it...
2
November 4, 2009
18
223,665
Epiduo Forte
acne
"I've been dealing with moderate to severe acne for well over 10 years now, but I never wanted to go on Accutane. Epiduo Forte works! I saw results in 1 week, with less and less acne coming through. It even is starting to reduce the red marks that I have from old acne. People complain that it burns and dries out their ...
9
December 8, 2015
3
176,561
Lorazepam
nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced
"This medicine makes me feel, for lack of a better description "wavey" although it makes me sleepy and off balanced it does do well with decreasing nausea, although occasionally I still do get the urge to vomit but it's easily controllable."
10
March 16, 2012
31
64,190
Sertraline
panic disorde
"Works great but you'll never sleep the same again. I can sleep for about 3 hours per night and then I'm up every 30-45 minutes after that. Always the same thing every night around the same time, 3am wake up eyes wide open and often cannot fall back sleep. Hardly ever enter REM sleep due to the frequent awakenings. I'm...
5
March 6, 2017
12
19,447
Pregabalin
ibromyalgia
"Lyrica Pregabalin has changed my life, not a cure, I still have bad days but most of the time I am back to my old self again!"
10
July 30, 2015
6
95,997
Sertraline
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
15,391
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"My Doctor prescribed me Necon 1/35 after my horrible experience with Trinessa. I took Necon for about a year and had absolutely no problems with it. I did experience nausea the first 2 days of each new pack but as long as I had something to eat, it wasn't a problem. Periods were light and only 3 days. I had no problem...
10
March 6, 2017
5
161,020
Risperidone
tic disorde
"I have been taking this medication for over a month at the 0.25mg dose, once daily. I have moderate facial tics that become more severe with anxiety, with my eyes, nose, and mouth twitching at least several times a minute. My psychiatrist prescribed me risperidone and I read online that many people suffer weight gain ...
8
July 30, 2015
34
180,529
Fluticasone / vilanterol
asthma
"Works well but not sure if I want to keep using it"
4
July 10, 2016
9
197,682
Desvenlafaxine
depression
"I think my depression is more situational. I'm unhappy with my job, where I live and being alone. I started taking the 50mg, I felt better the first week, then 3 weeks later started taking the 100mg, I don't notice a change. True about taking the drug when you wake up, it gives you energy. Take it when you wake up or...
7
May 17, 2009
41
162,255
Hyaluronan
osteoarthritis
"My knees were so bad I could barely walk around the office without limping. I had cortisone shots in both knees, which helped, but the Orthovisc treatment has been remarkable. A very noticeable improvement: I am much more able to walk, stay on my feet for hours, work in the yard, etc. As many others have commented,...
9
November 16, 2015
41
40,981
Acetaminophen / oxycodone
pain
"After my Shoulder reconstruction I was given oxycodone 5/325 tramadol 50mg and lorzone 750mg all to take 4x a day. The oxy gave me a headache and didn't touch the pain nor even take the edge off. Didn't like how I felt. So 4 days after surgery I stopped taking it. Stayed with the tramadol and 1/3 pill of lorzone 3x a...
1
December 11, 2016
8
35,967
Buprenorphine / naloxone
opiate dependence
"Works great for chronic pain."
10
January 30, 2012
13
191,088
Campral
alcohol dependence
"Well been on Campral a week now. I will say I haven't had a drink but the thoughts still go through my head just to have one but we all no where that leads. I pray to God this helps me, time will tell."
8
February 13, 2014
75
214,546
Escitalopram
depression
"I have tried every antidepressant on this planet, and I must say Lexapro is the best! It helps not only with my severe depression, but also my Anxiety and OCD. Please give this medication a try!"
10
November 9, 2017
10
92,191
Lyrica
ibromyalgia
"I was unable to continue taking this past the 10th day due to the side effects- extreme sweating, dizziness, nausea, and just feeling sick. I wasn't able to take it long enough to know if it works for pain."
1
December 15, 2009
32
45,504
Fluoxetine
obsessive compulsive disorde
"I have been taking fluoxetine for about five months now. It has been a God send for me! I am notoriously moody, possibly from BPD, and I do have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder where I have repetitive thoughts and the only way I can describe Prozac is that it feels like a vice grip on your brain that made you think abo...
10
September 15, 2014
155
17,192
Flexeril
muscle spasm
"This drug has been very helpful for my pulled muscles, since I am allergic to aspirin, motrin, naproxen and all other drugs like that. At least there is something I can take, thank you!"
10
September 18, 2009
49
158,870
Methylphenidate
adhd
"I was put on Concerta when I was in grade 9 because I was struggling to pay attention in class and just didn't have any desire to be in school. After starting to take it my marks in school jumped way up because I was able to now focus in school and be able to pay attention. The only thing I find I don't like about i...
9
September 23, 2011
13
30,929
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I had a horrible experienced with this medication."
1
February 21, 2017
1
203,486
Nasonex
allergic rhinitis
"Has eliminated daily sinus headaches and sore throats."
9
January 29, 2013
24
227,711
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I have been on Implanon for almost a year. I have gained over twenty pounds. I was always skinny before. I suffer now from depression. I have weeks of bleeding and no sex drive. "
2
January 31, 2012
1
56,537
Lotrel
high blood pressure
"This drug is very effective but also very expensive."
6
September 12, 2009
23
158,414
Methylphenidate
adhd
"Im actually an adult on the patch. I am 28. female. I've been trying to find the right stimulant with bearable side effects since I was in high school. Please excuse the lengthy review I just know the search can be tough and long. I have Depression, ADD, GA & SA, and OCD skin(cuticle) picking tendencies. It's been ver...
9
September 8, 2015
87
163,826
Mirtazapine
anxiety
"Taking Remeron at night and Effexor in the morning helped me a lot. Before I started it, it took me 2-4 hours to fall asleep every night, which left me with six hours of sleep at most. Now I'm able to fall asleep easily and sleep through the night. I never had any trouble with the side effects so it worked out well...
10
May 7, 2009
105
123,102
Azelastine
allergic rhinitis
"Azelastine nasal spray has finally ended the stuffy nose and coughing that I've been dealing with forever. Taste isn't an issue if used correctly. It's much easier to wake up in the mornings without the never ending drowsiness that comes with some of the other antihistamines."
10
April 15, 2017
5
99,535
Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate
bowel preparation
"So it tastes pretty terrible its salty and fruity just terrible but it worked in under 30 minutes I didn't have any cramping or pain just very full , so that's good because I was starving lol so it's not bad , not great but not bad , I would use it again because it was pain free for me :) and I have issues I have ulce...
7
August 3, 2017
10
186,255
Desvenlafaxine
depression
"20 yo female. I had my first dose at 50mg this morning. After battling depression and anxiety for about 3 years, I made the choice to start meds when it became too much to bear. What I can tell you about my day is that it's been an experience! Feeling foggy, dizzy, slightly nauseous. The strangest side effects were th...
9
March 24, 2013
84
216,949
Dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
cough and nasal congestion
"I was having trouble with drainage into my throat, practically choking and gagging. This worked really well. It cleared that up and took care of the drainage. It did keep me awake at night, but I found that if I took the two daytime doses, I didn't really need the nighttime one."
8
January 20, 2009
5
184,102
Hydroxyzine
anxiety
"It does relieve anxiety associated with severe panic. I have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and under duress, I suffer from heart palpitations, dizziness, dermatitis, and nausea. The hydroxine pamoate does relieve the nausea and heart palpitations quickly but it can cause dizziness at times especially when mixed w...
7
January 12, 2017
24
222,089
Fluconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I get chronic yeast infections and this is the only only medication that has ever worked for me, this last time I started it Tues. Around 2pm and didn't feel any relief until Fri. And I always have to take a 150 mg once a day for 7 days,I highly recommend this."
10
March 15, 2015
18
94,559
Abilify
depression
"I was diagnosed with depression in 2000. My doctor at the time was a bit of a quack and had no idea of the symptoms and treatments for depression. Moving forward, I have been seeing a very good doctor now for about 12 years. As you are well aware, not all meds for for all people. I am only writing this today in hopes ...
2
October 8, 2016
24
19,861
Pregabalin
neuralgia
"This is the best help I have had. Before I started using Lyrica I had to go to the doctor for injections often. One day he asked whether anyone ever gave me anything for nerve pain. He gave me Lyrica and I take 75mg twice a day and I have not been this pain free in years."
10
October 2, 2008
43
109,594
Nexplanon
birth control
"I got the nexplanon put in 8 wks after giving birth to my baby. It's been in for 4 months and I have been bleeding every single day since I got it put in. I have no sex drive what so ever. When I try to have sex w my fiance it is so dry because of the blood it doesn't work. I have been skinny my whole life and since t...
2
November 1, 2016
9
60,633
Claravis
acne
"I just started my 4th month. The first 2 months showed quite a bit of improvement but after 3 months my face was the same. I still get 1 or 2 pimples around the end of the month so I am now on 60mg instead of 40mg. I switched to Cetaphil facial wash and facial moisturizer as well as Loreal hydrafresh skin toner, since...
7
March 13, 2010
12
23,101
Apremilast
psoriatic arthritis
"I was prescribed Otelza for psoriatic arthritis in my knees and psoriasis on my knees and shins. After 6 months of regular usage, my knee pain has resolved but my psoriasis remains entirely unaffected, (I had way better visible skin results using Triamcinolone cream once a day at bedtime). But what I wanted to share...
4
June 21, 2016
22