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194,964 | Levetiracetam | new daily persistent headache | "Keppra made me very sleepy, and my hair came out in chunks- worse even than the hair loss from Topamax and Verapamil. I was also very angry and had no patience with my family. All these side effects, with very minimal help- my headaches began later in the day than normal. I went off of it and am now waiting on my insu... | 2 | October 20, 2011 | 28 |
13,711 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I am 62 years old on Adderall XL for ADD, on the medication for 4 years now. I find that Adderall does help when I first take it but seems to wear off as the day goes on. I get very sleepy while on the medication and have no problem with my appetite (no weight loss at all). I asked my Doctor to raise my dosage (I am t... | 7 | August 26, 2009 | 80 |
96,195 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "I have been on Zoloft for about one year. Was on 25mg, I recently increased the dosage to 50mg, to help get through a stressful time. It has definitely worked for me. This increase though I am noticing more dry mouth and stomach upset decreased appetite. I have had really bad anxiety about social situations and sleep ... | 9 | August 26, 2011 | 39 |
24,730 | Desonide | eczema | "I've been using this small tube of a cream in which the active ingredient is Desonide 0.1 percent. It's called LOCAPRED 0.1 percent. I have a small amount of Eczema on my eyelids (and a bit between my nose and eyes.) If it gets flaky I put the cream for a week on the area (just a small amount). In 3 days of applying t... | 10 | June 19, 2017 | 2 |
225,460 | Bupropion | seasonal affective disorde | "I have had seasonal affective disorder since I was 19. I will be 59 next month. A new doctor added Wellbutin XL to Prozac, and within ten days I felt like a different person. I feel happy really happy for the first time since I was a teen. My carbo cravings have calmed down, my anxiety level has improved ten fold. My ... | 9 | October 27, 2014 | 46 |
224,401 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "Diagnosed nearly six yrs ago. Took 50 mg right of, told my dr I feel any different and haven't lost any weight as expected. He said well take 100 then!! Still no difference, joint pain, wt gain, thinning hair. Numbers are within normal limits.
What to do?" | 1 | April 8, 2015 | 33 |
191,063 | Campral | alcohol dependence | "I tried and tried the AA way and it just didn't work. I was told over and over to attempt treatment and I did, four times. Treatment is extremely overrated. I finally took it upon myself to investigate other options and discovered acamprosate and naltrexone. I am now 5 months without drinking and am so, so happy. ... | 10 | February 21, 2017 | 123 |
24,294 | Tretinoin | acne | "My daughter used Tretin-X for 3 months and had no significant improvement in her acne condition. She used moisturizer and 70 SPF sunscreen everyday, but her face burned very easily while using this product." | 1 | June 15, 2009 | 3 |
45,420 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I've been on fluoxetine for about 7 years or more now and I can tell you it has been the best decision I've ever made. I was put on for OCD and depression as well as anxiety and the constant hand washing is a thing of the past! When on it I feel like a happier person wanting to do more things and have become more outg... | 9 | December 11, 2014 | 50 |
214,095 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I was 3 days into a YI and it was starting to really bother me so I decided to use this. It was fine for about 15 minutes but then the itching and burning from the medicine was 10x worse than any YI I've ever had. It got to the point where I had to go into the bathroom and clean it all out. I felt a lot better shortly... | 1 | May 29, 2016 | 4 |
80,544 | Zovia | birth control | "I've been on Zovia for at least a year now, I had tried two other types of pills before this point, but they basically made me have a period for at least two weeks out of the month. Zovia has worked really well, I have typical periods now and they last maybe 4 days? My acne has cleared up a lot, and I did end up going... | 8 | October 25, 2015 | 3 |
105,572 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "Taken twice over the last 7 weeks post-knee replacement surgery. After 6 weeks back at work at a desk for 8 hours, my good leg, lower back hurt so bad, and my replaced knee had pain and swelling from the knee to my foot.
Works immediately! Worked the entire time I was on it for 6 days. Then, pain returns. Can't ta... | 9 | June 26, 2017 | 11 |
183,080 | Cymbalta | depression | "After following multiple combat tours I damaged my rotator cuff on my last tour and was exposed to close impact of mortar/ rocket impacts. Upon my return home, I was diagnosed with minor bruising on my brain, &torn rotator cuff. Later tests found pulmonary embolisms requiring u hospitalization & lead to a botched lum... | 10 | February 4, 2015 | 52 |
68,366 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I feel that there is a lack of information.. Between the fight between drug companies and the Catholic church, with very partisan takes on plan B, somewhere in it we don't hear women's true experiences of the drug. Perhaps, it is our "dirty secret" and getting the drug requires going into "the confessional" of the p... | 8 | October 19, 2013 | 28 |
220,841 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I was on this pill for about 8 or 9 months, and did not like it. I was constantly having break-through bleeding, I felt as though I was bleeding all month long. I gained a lot of weight and had terrible headaches about 3 to 4 times a week." | 3 | June 10, 2010 | 7 |
134,994 | Dapsone | acne | "Hi, I've been using this product over 3years and I'm completely satisfied. My skin in super dry and It's really really working for me. While I'm using this, my face is clear. I've tried everything but nothing worked except ACZONE!!!
It's expensive but totally worth it, give it a try." | 10 | June 8, 2016 | 6 |
216,107 | Copper | birth control | "I have used the paragard twice now. The first time I had it inserted was a month or so postpartum. The insertion was painful of course and I ended up hyperventilating due to the pain. The device was very effective though and I didn't get pregnant the whole time I was on it. I had regular periods, but of course they we... | 4 | July 31, 2015 | 7 |
90,903 | Norco | pain | "My physician prescribed Norco 35-325 after I complained of severe abdominal pain and pain in my kidneys. I started taking one tablet every 4-6 hours (sometimes less than 4 hours apart) and it didn't seem to help with the pain, it would help me sleep sometimes. I started taking two tablets, and it seems to make a notic... | 8 | February 23, 2015 | 50 |
136,511 | Naftifine | tinea pedis | "Early stages of athletes foot cured in less than a week. Highly effective for me." | 10 | October 21, 2013 | 5 |
79,656 | Insulin glargine | diabetes, type 2 | "Brought A1C down from 13 to 6.5" | 10 | January 16, 2017 | 2 |
184,757 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "My blood sugar's were constantly in the 250 to 300 range. I experienced a burning sensation in my stomach and stomach pain and discomfort constantly. I had extreme thirst. My fluid intake doubled I was drinking approximately 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of fluid a day with frequent urination. Finally my stomach discomfort reach... | 1 | July 25, 2016 | 20 |
179,752 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I broke out with bad cystic acne on my jawline. The doctor prescribed me epiduo, at first it made it so much worse; it burnt and itched like crazy but I was determined to complete the recommended 12 weeks. By week 8 my skin was so much clearer and now after 12 weeks my skin is smooth and glowing, better than it's ever... | 10 | February 3, 2016 | 12 |
18,755 | Icosapent | hypertriglyceridemia | "I have been on this medicine for about 8 months. After the first week I experienced muscle pain in legs and ankles. I started taking 200 mg's of CoQ10 daily and I have no more aches anywhere.
I highly recommend CoQ10 with Vascepa" | 10 | September 1, 2017 | 1 |
4,132 | Nilstat | oral thrush | "The Nilstat cleared up the white spots in my mouth within 2 days and my throat was less sore so that I could start eating solid food for the first time since radiation treatment.(10 weeks) On the third bottle but have not fully cleared all the thrush from my throat. I have had Chemo. radiation and heaps of antibiotics... | 8 | January 19, 2015 | 28 |
231,497 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have been on trazodone between 25 and 75 mg for the past 17 years. I have other chronic mental health diagnoses and the trazodone works well without sedating me. I have occasional sleepiness or grogginess the next day, but not really very often. I have dreams that are more lucid and colorful when I take trazodone, I... | 9 | April 29, 2016 | 25 |
151,620 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I've been a 1/2 pack a day smoker for 10years, I'm now 27 and decided I was done with smoking! I'm on day 4 of Chantix and today I've felt no urge to NEED to smoke it really was out of habit this morning, so strange not having that feeling of the release when I would finally get a cigarette. I'm sure I could have went... | 9 | June 21, 2015 | 22 |
51,876 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis since 1978. I had tried just about everything when my dermatologist suggested I take part in the study for a new drug, eventually called Stalara. It worked about 80% and left only two patches of itchy plaque - It has not increased (or decreased) since then. I went off of it (would not sign the pap... | 8 | March 8, 2016 | 22 |
200,685 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have been smoke free for a little over a year. I used Chantix and experienced some side effects. I kind of manipulated my use of it and would take it every other day... that helped some. Once I had been without a cigarette for an entire week, I quit Chantix. The medicine really works and being smoke free is well wor... | 10 | August 16, 2008 | 7 |
99,347 | Doxylamine | insomnia | "I go right to sleep upon getting in bed about 11:00 PM but without any sleep aid I usually awake around 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM. For the past five years I usually take a half of a 25mg doxylamine succinate tablet before going to bed and that keeps me asleep until shortly before the 6:00 AM alarm goes off. No side effects.... | 10 | May 25, 2015 | 45 |
54,871 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I am about 65 pounds overweight and decided to ask my doctor for a diet supplement to assist with weight loss. Because of the medications that I was already taking, Contrave seemed like the best weight loss supplement for me. The first week of taking this medication I lost 4 pounds and was very excited. However, my ex... | 1 | January 15, 2017 | 42 |
17,235 | Naphazoline / pheniramine | eye redness/itching | "I cannot get the bottle open, and I'm a spry 38 year old. I will be buying Visine from now on. What a waste of money!" | 1 | November 1, 2016 | 4 |
119,073 | Zoloft | depression | "Have been on this medication for about 5 months. This medication has been completely ineffective for me. My depression and anxiety are no better. At first I felt more depressed and have had several major depression episodes since beginning this medicine. At least I have had no side effects." | 1 | March 2, 2009 | 17 |
147,261 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "My panic lasted all day, it came on after 2 months of being unemployed for the 1st time in my life. I could not function, I was always thinking negative, scared, hot and cold flashes and could eat. Just over 2 years ago I went through bankruptcy and lost just about everything my wife and I worked for all are life incl... | 10 | October 26, 2012 | 70 |
53,360 | Clozapine | schizophrenia | "Very drowsy during the daytime. Not sure if my antidepressant needs to be changed, but it is still too early to judge how well Clozaril is working. I'd rather not have to draw my blood every week, because there is a lot I could be doing like going overseas with friends and relatives. By the way, does anyone experience... | 9 | July 15, 2015 | 20 |
20,111 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "After reading a lot of bad reviews I was hesitant to use macrobid as a treatment for a pretty severe bladder infection. However, I didn't experience many of the side effects that I read about. Although it did make me rather fatigued, I made sure to drink lots of water and took my pills with a nice healthy meal! I also... | 8 | July 8, 2016 | 47 |
120,283 | Montelukast | asthma, maintenance | "My GP prescribed it for my 5 year old daughter to prevent further attacks of asthma with the hope to reduce or stop Fluticasone inhaler as she takes high doses of it, but thanks to heaven we have fluticasone. Just few days after Montelukast she became a totally different person with episodes of agitation, rolling in ... | 1 | December 19, 2015 | 24 |
122,993 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I find that I sweat a lot when taking this birth control as well as facial hair. Lately I have noticed that I have been getting blemishes on my face. Will be discussing this with the doctor." | 8 | June 6, 2011 | 0 |
25,009 | Lipitor | high cholesterol | "Very healthy 50 year old white male. Developed severe rash on right inside thigh. Doctor immediately suggested to stop taking Lipitor, which I did. FUNNY, Crestor produced same rash in same place. Doctor was amazed." | 1 | June 11, 2009 | 70 |
36,494 | Fentanyl | chronic pain | "I was on fentanyl for 9 1/2 years and four months ago I decided I wanted off . Initially it did wonders since I had been forced to work with a work injury. After about eight years I started feeling withdrawal symptoms before my three days was up on each patch. I wanted to cut my time down due to the withdrawal not pai... | 7 | August 2, 2015 | 27 |
168,580 | Vilazodone | depression | "I had tried everything. Other drugs affected my sex life, made me gain weight, made me slow. Viibryd has been a life saver. The only thing that bothers me is that there won't be a generic for 3-5 years and without an HMO or Healthcare plan it is about $270 a month. I am lucky to have been employed continuously the... | 10 | October 21, 2017 | 7 |
129,262 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 20 years old and have never had a child. I was on the pill for a year, and spotted the whole time. I finally convinced my OBGYN to get prescribe an IUD, and although my uterus was "too small" for a Paraguard, I took the Skyla. The insertion hurt ALOT, and this probably has to do with my introverted uterus (someth... | 10 | September 20, 2015 | 4 |
174,216 | Versed | light sedation | "I was given Versed as a sedation for 3 colonoscopies. It is great. After the procedure I have no grogginess and it is fast acting and doesn't linger throughout the day. My last procedure I was given propofol. It was terrible. I was sick for 2 days. I will definitely have Versed used here on out as long as its availabl... | 10 | July 11, 2012 | 26 |
120,293 | Montelukast | asthma | "My 5 year old son experienced terrible nightmares every single night he used this. It was to the point where he was afraid to go to sleep so I would have to stay up with him. Once we stopped the Singulair his nightmares stopped. Never again will my son be taking this medication." | 1 | September 7, 2016 | 8 |
121,345 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I was so happy to find a site that allowed me to understand the "brain zaps", headaches, nausea and light sensativity I was getting. I thought it was some kind of migraine or a brain tumor. I have been on 175 MG for some years and my anger and depression are improved greatly but like some others if I am even a few ... | 3 | April 18, 2016 | 1 |
148,117 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Errin for about a year now. I chose it because I had just had a baby and wanted to be able to breastfeed. I've had a great experience with it. No moodiness or weight gain. I've been on other birth control pills that were combo ones and those I could tell changed me emotionally but I haven't had a proble... | 8 | February 16, 2016 | 21 |
77,929 | Silver sulfadiazine | burns, external | "I had Necritizing fasciitis before it was even being diagnosed, late 1990-early 1991. After two weeks of fighting it at home (yes, I know, but nurses are incredibly resistant to being hospitalized), I finally went to the ER. They admitted me, of course, and threw every antibiotic they had at it without any improvemen... | 10 | August 10, 2015 | 17 |
219,143 | Dupixent | eczema | "Just took my fourth dose of Dupixent. Haven't seen much improvement at all and am very disappointed." | 2 | December 6, 2017 | 0 |
147,457 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "It works wonders. Xanax has made my life so much easier. I am on 2mg 3x a day and I feel like I'm happier and more out going. I don't know what I would do without it ...I give it** 5 *stars**." | 10 | July 6, 2010 | 38 |
43,101 | Sronyx | birth control | "The only good thing I can say about this pill is that I haven't gotten pregnant on it. My acne has gotten three times worse. Off the pill, I usually got one or two cysts around the time of my period, which was annoying but manageable. Ever since taking Sronyx, I get one or two new cysts almost daily. My mood swings ar... | 2 | July 30, 2015 | 10 |
173,667 | Brexpiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I started this medication 5 days ago. I get so hot burning hot and very sweaty. My anxiety level has increased bringing me to the ER twice in one week. My appetite has increased. However, I am a lot happier everything is so clear , everyone notices the difference in me. I have become confident AGAIN the first tim... | 6 | January 13, 2016 | 39 |
143,649 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been using Implanon (Nexplanon's original brand name) since 2003 when I turned 37 (am now 50), renewing it every three years until it became Nexplanon. I can report a 100% positive experience all these years, and I intend to continue until I finally menopause. My weight has never fluctuated; periods very seldom... | 10 | November 7, 2016 | 18 |
145,158 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had this for 7 months and just got it removed. Didn't have a period on it the whole time, which was awesome. However, I gained about 8 lbs while I was on it, and tried to lose the weight that I gained and could only do so by pretty much starving myself and exercising over an hour every day, and even then I only drop... | 5 | November 1, 2015 | 4 |
179,157 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "It's a great medicine no side effects so far keeping my mood under control along with carbamazepine ER." | 10 | January 27, 2017 | 15 |
210,227 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I'm a 45 year old extremely fit women who eats extremely healthy BUT has suffered with IBS-C for 25 years. I used to take Bentyl when I would have IBS attacks, but I kept needing more and more which would continue to constipate me. Welcome Linzess! After getting the dosing and timing right, it's been a LIFESAVER! ... | 7 | January 19, 2016 | 61 |
191,442 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I'm an adult with ADD. Vyvanse changed my life. I'm on 70mg. My only problem is that I wish it would last about 3-4 hours longer." | 9 | August 20, 2016 | 17 |
72,354 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "I use tramadol for fibromyalgia pain and it works really good and have no side effects from it. It is good because I am allergic to so many medicines! I use this with Pristiq and it works wonderful!" | 10 | December 13, 2011 | 28 |
184,458 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I've been using Vistaril for over a year now, went up from 25mg once to 4 times a day, I have to take 2-3 for it to work for ONE panic attack, considering I'm in school, this is very bad because it makes me fall asleep in school or driving on the way home. For me this medicine is very ineffective." | 1 | January 11, 2011 | 41 |
86,912 | Midazolam | light anesthesia | "I tried to tell the anesthesiologist that I have sleep spends, use oxygen @ nite, have 3 included. Major veins and am very sensitive to drugs. He wouldn't listen. Put me immediately out and my oxygen blood level went down to 51. Had I stayed at that level for 5 minutes I would have died. The hospital changed the gr... | 1 | November 1, 2013 | 10 |
193,639 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "After suffering from a severe back injury, I found that this medication used in conjunction with an anti-inflammatory type drug (Naproxen) was more effective than large doses of Lortab. Pain is significantly reduced without the side-effects of other pain medications. Other than not hurting as much, I can't tell I'm ta... | 8 | March 11, 2008 | 16 |
184,046 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "Meh. In the past, I'd very occasionally taken valium and mostly klonopin for panic attacks and night terrors. My prescriber switched me due to the addictive nature of benzos, as well as their tendency to increase the likelihood of age-related cognitive impairments like Alzheimer's and dementia. I'm not thrilled with t... | 3 | April 7, 2017 | 40 |
112,424 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "RX calls for me to take 600 mg twice a day. This dosage makes me drowsy + I feel like a zombie after taking it. I have cut down to 1/2 tab (300 mg) in the am & 600 mg at bedtime. I can't really tell that this med makes much difference with my nerve pain..." | 3 | October 16, 2016 | 3 |
168,333 | Eurax | pruritus | "I just read what the medicine was designed for. Surprised. I have used Eurax G for the past 20 years. I obtained two tubes of it while in Japan. I have found that it promotes healing of cuts, scratches, and other minor injuries faster than any other medicine I have tried. I have also used it effectively for small... | 9 | September 5, 2016 | 2 |
176,651 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "It seems to calm me but I am also an avid yoga participant so not always sure which is helping more." | 7 | January 19, 2010 | 8 |
183,035 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "Cymbalta changed me from someone struggling with pain every day to a productive and happy person with some aches and pain. It has made such a big difference in my life!" | 8 | January 23, 2015 | 110 |
209,925 | VESIcare | urinary incontinence | "I have had three surgeries for stress and urgency incontinence and I kept a diary as to how many times I had to go to the bathroom per 24 hour period as my Mayo Doctor requested. 14 plus times per day ! I started on Detrol and had depression symptoms so I was switched to Vesicare. 100% better ! I would recommend ... | 8 | May 19, 2010 | 88 |
25,386 | Golimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I just had my 2nd infusion and I feel so much better. I can do my everyday chores around the house without pain and fatigue. I feel like I am getting more oxygen, I know that sounds crazy but it is true. I can breath better.No stiffness in the mornings. I walk like a normal person again. My hair is falling out more th... | 10 | August 7, 2016 | 18 |
27,322 | Fenofibrate | hypertriglyceridemia | "1 Pill - rash on hands, arms, back, face and lips, discontinued use." | 1 | August 31, 2009 | 60 |
10,320 | Sotalol | atrial fibrillation | "In 2009 I had first paroxysmal Af within a week another episode....was put on sotalol 40 mg twice daily...now I am 37 and after 5 years of continuing sotalol I never had an episode...I workout for almost 2 hours weight training days weekly and this drug even worked as a SOS in times I felt that I am about to have AF..... | 10 | June 9, 2015 | 45 |
217,529 | Clarithromycin | dental abscess | "I got a dental abscess and I'm taking my clarithromycin and still my cheeks are huge like a golf ball in my mouth and I'm getting worried." | 4 | May 15, 2014 | 11 |
130,371 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had Mirena since December. Initially there was some discomfort for the first week or so but since then I haven't noticed it once. My boyfriend has felt the string a couple times but nothing major. 95% of the time we have sex he doesn't notice it and neither do I. What I like best about it, besides not having to... | 10 | August 23, 2013 | 17 |
215,091 | Fexofenadine | urticaria | "I have had chronic hives for the past 8 months and originally took Zyrtec which worked OK for a while but then stopped working. I switched to Allegra which I have been taking for about 3-4 months now and it has been working." | 9 | May 11, 2013 | 48 |
138,902 | Phentermine | weight loss | "20 years old. Started at 180lbs. Starting taking this with exercise and eating right (I don't go to the gym). Have lost a little over 20 lbs in a month. If you eat right and take this product it will do wonders for you. Want to be about 125lbs my old healthy weight. I will reach there and want to reach that before Jul... | 7 | May 9, 2010 | 29 |
182,912 | Cymbalta | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've just been on 60mg for 4 weeks and the improvement has been great. My anxiety is all but gone..and I can't tell you how good it feels not to worry about every single thing i life. I enjoy things more and can focus longer as a result, absorbing things better, instead of just randomly seeing everything. I was a b... | 8 | February 24, 2016 | 82 |
143,057 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on Nexplanon for the past two years. When I first got the implant, everything was going great until a month into it. My mood changed drastically due to the hormones and I wanted it out as soon as possible. I was told to wait a few months to get used to it so I abided by this. 4-6 months in, I started getti... | 4 | June 4, 2017 | 4 |
44,389 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I am almost 18 and I started taking this two months and a week ago. The first month was terrible. I had a period that lasted over two weeks (quite heavy), and the second month was almost as bad. The worst thing that is happening to me is that I am having hair loss. My once long thick hair is becoming thin and I can se... | 3 | August 15, 2010 | 3 |
77,615 | Cephalexin | skin or soft tissue infection | "Got 500mg of Keflex prescribed to me for alleged infected spider bites. Day one I felt ok, had to go to the bathroom a lot but otherwise my stomach wasn't too bad. By Night two I was on the verge of going to the ER. My stomach felt like it was eating itself, my BP/pulse through the roof, every muscle in my body was sp... | 1 | October 31, 2017 | 0 |
224,473 | Bupropion | seasonal affective disorde | "Beyond grateful for this. Since about 19 years old I've always become horribly depressed in the fall and winter. Work performance? Down the toilet. Relationships? Down the toilet.
Taking this with regular therapy & anti anxiety Rx ( have anxiety too....what fun). It works FANTASTIC.
Work performance is so m... | 10 | November 17, 2017 | 1 |
121,076 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "Hi, I've been on Effexor for 2 weeks now.
I feel a lot less anxious and generally happier.
I've noticed some side effects, which I was expecting. So I thought I'd share my experience.
Sweaty hands, blurred vision, nightmares, stomach ache / head ache, loss of appetite, weight loss, trouble sleeping, major increa... | 8 | February 8, 2017 | 48 |
153,945 | Vivitrol | opiate dependence | "I was a heroin addict for four years. I went through inpatient rehab twice and outpatient once. My family was at the end of their rope. In a final "Hail Mary," my parents decided to give Vivitrol a try (in conjunction with group and individual therapy sessions). I have been clean from all opiates for 18 months now. Th... | 9 | June 17, 2014 | 157 |
151,065 | OxyContin | chronic pain | "Have had chronic pain since I was 14 (now 60). Have tried every RX suggested, multiple pain clinics, too many surgeries to count, exercise, meditation, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, with nothing gained but side effects or increasing tolerance. I have been taking Oxycontin for 10 yrs and have since been able to put the pa... | 8 | April 4, 2017 | 34 |
56,268 | Humira | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I have been a Crohn's sufferer since I was 18, I'm now 47. I have had two bowel resections, multiple blockages and bowel symptoms that left me house bound for days at a time. I have been on Prednisone so much that I have maxed out the lifetime exposure limit, have tried Methotrexate (nausea+++), Pentasa (no change) an... | 8 | September 22, 2016 | 35 |
53,328 | Ultram ER | ibromyalgia | "It helps me a a lot. I can move around more now. The only time I can't move is when it's raining. But other than that it helps my fibromyalgia greatly." | 9 | May 7, 2009 | 34 |
15,410 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I took this for a total of three weeks. WORST PILL EVER. In that time period, I gained 10 pounds, was bloated all the time, and had the worst stomach pains and headaches. I have never been hungrier than I was when I took this, except every time I eat my stomach puffed up and became hard to the point where it was uncom... | 1 | February 11, 2017 | 2 |
197,810 | Metoprolol | supraventricular tachycardia | "I do not like this medicine I have gained a lot of weight, runny nose, tired all the time and very bad and crazy dreams." | 3 | March 24, 2017 | 39 |
106,364 | Implanon | birth control | "I have always been on a diet and on regular exercise (about 2 hours a day). I stopped dieting for 5 months (precisely the first 5 months I had the implant), and I gained 12 pounds in that time even with the constant physical activity. Even now that I have started dieting again it seems impossible to lose the pounds I ... | 8 | February 22, 2017 | 4 |
8,239 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "A real savior. Finally getting some sleep. Went off for a month to see if I could sleep without it. The answer was no but no other withdrawal symptoms. Be sure to give yourself 8 hours and nix the alcohol." | 7 | June 27, 2016 | 24 |
106,559 | Implanon | birth control | "I'm 18 year old, I have had the implanon for almost 3 years now and it's has been great period wise. For the first 5 months I had a regular period each month with it lasting a week and a half " | 9 | January 13, 2016 | 4 |
142,129 | Escitalopram | depression | "I have been taking Lexapro for two years. I had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was in and out of the hospital for several months. Depression and anxiety were severe for me. I was impatient, over reacting over every little thing, nervous to be around others and would cry for no reason. I take lexapro 20mg o... | 10 | August 25, 2008 | 47 |
150,756 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | kidney infections | "Was told to take for 14 days for a kidney infection, took for 7 and infection cleared. Doc said to keep taking then but they made my heart beat fast around day 11 so I've stopped" | 7 | January 20, 2015 | 9 |
70,357 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting | "Zofran got me to feel a lot better with my pregnancy hyper-emesis. " | 9 | September 25, 2010 | 7 |
209,732 | Lupron Depot | prostate cance | "Hot flashes and chills. Stomach became larger and weight gain. Hot flashes are very annoying. Fainted and doctor said it probably was due to dehydration." | 8 | July 22, 2014 | 26 |
174,636 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I have been plagued with cold sores my entire life and this is the only topical cream that works at all. My doctor also prescribed me Valtrex and when I pair the two my cold sore disappears within hours." | 9 | April 26, 2015 | 17 |
95,197 | Guanfacine | adhd | "28 yrs old
I couldn't take it
I was tired all the time" | 2 | March 13, 2015 | 34 |
80,654 | Tussionex Pennkinetic | cough | "I have been to several internists, three pulmonary docs and still have a chronic cough. Other than perhaps an asthmatic condition so far no specific diagnosis. Nobody could stop the cough. I tried virtually everything until I came to my latest internist who said he could stop the cough and he did. He prescribed Tu... | 10 | November 2, 2009 | 27 |
177,189 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I am 24
I was experiencing chronic anxiety ، severe muscle tension، fatigue and problem in concentration for about more than year. I did not know exactly the reason for these symptoms. At first I thought it could be a physical problem in my body. but after some medical tests my doctors suggested me to visit a psych... | 9 | November 6, 2017 | 4 |
82,928 | Paxil | anxiety | "This medication has been extremely helpful to me. 7 months ago, I developed IBS, which made me very nervous about my stomach. I slowly became nervous about everything, not knowing that my anxiety was more than just " little worries." I was afraid to go to important events, thinking something bad could suddenly happen ... | 9 | January 16, 2016 | 66 |
19,039 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "My boyfriend is taking this for alcohol withdrawal. It works wonders for the withdrawal symptoms, but makes him a zombie. He is confused, unsteady on his feet and dizzy. He's been alcohol free for 3 days now and after tomorrow, I am going to take the pills away. Just my opinion." | 6 | October 26, 2012 | 25 |
149,768 | Mirena | birth control | "First I would like to say that I really wanted this to work for me. Unfortunately I am one of the rare ones that experienced the uncommon side effects such as: No sex drive at all, and to be honest I am sexually frustrated and no matter what we do nothing will get me excited. The other was I broke out so bad with this... | 3 | November 18, 2011 | 3 |
216,780 | Rosuvastatin | high cholesterol | "Has not lowered my cholesterol level and am taking it along with Tricor." | 4 | March 2, 2012 | 25 |
88,785 | Fluticasone | rhinitis | "This has been a life-saver for me. It allows me to breathe through my nose like a normal human. If I stop using it for a week, my nasal passages feel like they swell shut and I can't breathe through my nose. I am absolutely miserable when I run out of fluticasone." | 10 | December 27, 2012 | 18 |
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