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3,865 | Bismuth subsalicylate | diarrhea | "Excellent stomach flu remedy. Stops symptoms quickly. For bad digestive issues such as the stomach flu the max liquid works better than caplets or chewable tablets. Gives fast effective relief." | 9 | January 2, 2016 | 6 |
96,945 | Ambien | insomnia | "I have had a great experience with this medicine. I sleep through the night on it, wake up rested and free of any hangover, and it doesn't knock me out like benedryl does. I feel like I get a natural sleep. I've never experienced the night time issues that some have mentioned and have never experienced nightmares or v... | 9 | April 22, 2016 | 26 |
60,990 | Focalin | adhd | "I'm not impressed with this medication. My daughter was having some issues with Vyvanse, so her doctor put her on this. Unfortunately she's back to her old self, completely out of control, taking hours to do a 15 minute assignment, playing with her paper, staring off into space, not focusing, etc. First thing tomo... | 1 | October 4, 2011 | 39 |
102,298 | Clindamycin / tretinoin | acne | "I've been using Ziana for since 2/2016 and this product has done wonders for me. I'm in my mid thirties and have never suffered from acne until the last few years. I'd get these painful "under the skin" bumps that I'd unfortunately squeeze (LEAVE THEM ALONE! Bothering them will only irritate them). I couldn't take it ... | 9 | June 18, 2016 | 9 |
43,615 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "I had a good experience with my first pack of pills - no spotting. I lost weight and my breasts grew a full cup size - friends keep asking if I had an enhancement done! I did have a lot of breast tenderness that continues and heavy cramping around my period. I'm now exactly half way through my second 90 day pack an... | 8 | March 8, 2016 | 5 |
76,180 | Travoprost | glaucoma, open angle | "I have been using Travatan since 2001, and it has keep my eye pressure within normal range. The only side effect I suffered, and this is a good one, since I am a female, is that my eyelashes are long and full." | 10 | October 17, 2016 | 3 |
50,171 | Gabapentin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "Was placed on Gabapentin 30 days ago 100 mg 3 times a day for neuropathy of hands and feet. Also have severe agoraphobia with panic attacks. Most hand and leg pain much better. Remarkable is that I can now leave my house and do my own grocery shopping. Only possible side effect is I have no sleep pattern now. I sleep ... | 4 | February 24, 2015 | 36 |
124,560 | Skyla | birth control | "I had the skyla inserted on 6/25/15. I was given a medicine to ripen my cervix, but since I have never had children, it really didn't help. The procedure took about 5 minutes because the doctor had trouble inserting it due to my cervix being curved. It was was high intensity pain while it was being inserted. Afterward... | 7 | June 27, 2015 | 3 |
224,225 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "Always feel like shyt. 20 years on this medication could not understand why I am not any better. Did my own research and found that it has GLUTEN in it. All this time taking med. that helps me be more sick. Not to mention weight gain it made me look puffy face hands swell just as if I was ingesting GLUTEN!!!! I was. ... | 3 | February 12, 2017 | 40 |
214,410 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Brought the 1 day treatment at $21.99 used it around 10pm it's now around 1am I am in tears this is the most uncomfortable I've ever been I'm so itchy it burns slightly but the itch is very real I have to be up at 5:30 am it's now 1:14 am. I can't sleep it literally woke me up out my sleep because of the itch and sli... | 1 | September 4, 2015 | 6 |
99,283 | Doxylamine | insomnia | "Oh my goodness. I have taken Benadryl every night for thirty years or longer. This is much better. I sleep like a baby and feel rested in the morning for the first time in decades. I love Unisom and won't go back to Benadryl. The prescriptions like Lynsey's or Ambien made me hallucinate and feel pretty bad in the morn... | 9 | January 5, 2015 | 107 |
118,183 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "Took the first pill yesterday and didn't have a beer until 4hrs later. Had one, then two, then three... then four. Uh oh, was one of the few that it wouldn't work for? Still, I was pushing a twelve-pack a day so four seemed like a pretty big accomplishment. But today is another story. I had my first beer at 5PM exactl... | 10 | February 16, 2017 | 59 |
150,056 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I was put on Soma six years ago along with my pain medicines. I swear by it. I have been on the same dose of Soma and pain medicines for 6 years. Because of Soma I have not had to alter my dose and have been able to work and function and it was good. Till my doctor took everyone off it. I am now miserable and in pain.... | 10 | July 13, 2008 | 99 |
146,013 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Had a rip roaring oxycodone addiction, always chasing living in a nightmare, no money at all. Once I got on Suboxone life has done a 180. If you are in that cycle of addiction, go get Suboxone, you will not look back." | 10 | March 31, 2015 | 47 |
157,778 | Accutane | acne | "I suffered severe form of acne from around 15 and after being subscribed to countless forms of antibiotics over the years (which had little or no effect), it was seriously affecting my self confidence and social life. My GP then decided to prescribe me for a 6 month course of Accutane, starting at 20mg/day. At first (... | 10 | November 7, 2014 | 26 |
15,945 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am a 19-year white female who has been on this pill for approximately two months. In beginning, I couldn't tell a difference in much of anything. I starting spotting which just turned into my period that lasted like normal and wasn't too heavy. I haven't had any cramps to date, but cramps were never bad before the p... | 4 | July 1, 2016 | 2 |
75,170 | Mirapex | periodic limb movement disorde | "I had terrible side effects on this medicine. I was over active and couldn't stop making things, knitting, etc. all through the night . I couldn't sleep and my balance was off. I fell in the shower and hurt my neck. This was a terrible time for me." | 1 | December 29, 2012 | 29 |
187,968 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Hi All, I gave this BC a 5 because while it didn't work for me. It might work for someone else. BC seems to be a by-person thing. I have two friends that liked this while my other friend and I did not work well on it. My friend and I both have ADHD and have had previous situational anxiety. On this birth control I b... | 5 | October 14, 2017 | 10 |
195,963 | Levomilnacipran | depression | "I threw up a few hours after taking this. I discontinued immediately." | 1 | January 17, 2015 | 29 |
195,977 | Dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine | allergic rhinitis | "I have also used drixoral since it was available only by prescription. Bring it back please! I have been lucky enough to find local stores that still have a supply of Drixoral." | 10 | August 28, 2008 | 21 |
49,492 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "When I started living with other women, their menstrual cycles pulled mine out of sync although I was taking Orsythia and should have my periods timed exactly. I haven't had any side effects however, and the pill is working." | 8 | December 3, 2015 | 1 |
146,230 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to opiate painkillers for 5 years. I thought I had no hope. I bottomed out after 5 years of doing practically nothing but looking for drugs. I went into detox and a methadone program for 7 days. I started an out patient program as soon as I got out but as soon as my last dose of methadone wore off I was... | 9 | August 4, 2010 | 21 |
5,915 | Opana | pain | "Male, mid 30's, 2 herniated lumbar discs, 3 pinched nerves, bone spur, stenosis.. I have been on pain meds for the last 10 years, and Opana is by far the most effective paid med I've ever tried and believe me I've been on everything.. Most recently I was on OxyContin 20mg 1x a day and Oxycodone IR 20mg 5x a day.. The ... | 10 | March 20, 2015 | 65 |
103,213 | Estarylla | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started Estarylla four months ago to regulate my periods. I was having a period every two weeks. The first month I took it I bled for an entire month. When I called the obgyn, I was advised to give it three months to regulate my period.Now my period has become erratic and lasts longer than 7 days. This past period s... | 1 | November 7, 2016 | 2 |
188,737 | ParaGard | birth control | "My experience with Paragard was horrible I had heavy periods, outrageous cramps, acne, mental issues due to the implant because now that I've had it removed I feel excellent. When I had it removed there was rust on the copper. I do not suggest anyone has Paragard implants ever. It was the biggest mistake that I ever ... | 3 | May 23, 2015 | 12 |
159,941 | Bactrim | bacterial infection | "I recentaly got an ear piercing called a snug. It became so infected I had to see an ENT. He prescribes me Bactrim and I have been on it for 4 days. He had to drain my ear, and it hurt a lot. I just came home from my second appointment, and he took out the packing he put in from draining it, and just put a band aid ov... | 10 | February 10, 2011 | 11 |
82,361 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Started Victoza 10 days ago .6 for 7 days and now up to 1.2 Lost 13 pounds in 3 days so far since going to 1.2 .No side effects. Take it with 4 metformin a day.Only feel a little dehdrated so i watch water intake. Hope results keep going" | 10 | October 26, 2013 | 30 |
219,152 | Dupixent | eczema | "I have been suffering from Eczema for close to 6 years now and I am now 52 years old. Most of my problems have been on my right hand, but it gets so severe my hand can't function. After my 4 week injection I started to see flare ups in new places....legs and around waist, as well as serious inflammation on upper che... | 8 | October 5, 2017 | 6 |
188,628 | ParaGard | birth control | "(Inserted 12/23/15 18 years old) Was Nervous about an IUD but sooo happy I did it! I kept rescheduling my appointments because I was finding so many negative reviews, mainly tons of bleeding. Let me tell you that may be others experience but mine has been quite wonderful. Insertion wasn't nearly bad as I had read, I ... | 9 | March 21, 2016 | 14 |
124,768 | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids | dietary supplementation | "Constipation, bloating, brain fog, muscle pains, amenorrhea, hyponatremia." | 1 | April 16, 2012 | 24 |
48,451 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking this since July of this year, I just finished my first pack and started my second. I don't know if it's just coincidence or not but I haven't liked the side effects I have experienced.
1. Weight gain - overeating
2. constant spotting - daily for over a month
3. More irregular than I was befor... | 2 | October 31, 2017 | 0 |
44,816 | Nasacort | allergic rhinitis | "Waist of money, This stuff actually made my nose worse, if you buy it, your going to throw your money away, garbage!" | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 6 |
137,508 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I have had body acne for 7 years. Just started my third month of Amnesteem. I have seen decent results but still not 100% gone. I have experienced mild back pain, chapped lips, dry skin, headaches and some stomach irritability. Except for the side effects I would recommend this product." | 8 | September 12, 2009 | 3 |
9,708 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have been on LOLO (canadian version) for just over a month now.
I personally have had side effects on this pill, but nothing extreme and I feel pretty good.
Here's a list of my side effects week by week:
Week 1: dry eyes, dull cramps, vivid dreams, feeling tired
Week 2: Small dark spotting, irritable, acne, ... | 8 | October 15, 2015 | 8 |
72,323 | Tramadol | not listed / othe | "I've experienced mild to moderate itching in the scalp, arms, and thighs a couple hours later after taking Tramadol. I've taken it several times before, but in the last month or two, I've noticed the itching." | 5 | August 5, 2011 | 1 |
228,352 | Butrans | chronic pain | "Switching from 2mg suboxone to belbuca. I started on 150 mcg 2x day n holy moly. It's definitely not enough to feel okay. I called my doc. Which is the best doc I have ever had and told him. This isn't enough. He said. Take more stupid. Until it works and we will talk about it on Monday. So I figured out. It takes a f... | 10 | February 14, 2017 | 21 |
41,698 | Clonidine | anxiety | "This stuff is amazing I tried every psych med on the market and none of them worked then I tried this stuff and basically it took away my anxiety and depression overnight I can't say enough good things about this patch it has to be the patch not the pills though!!!!" | 10 | November 19, 2015 | 54 |
134,219 | Prednisone | cluster headaches | "I am 51, and have been getting cluster headaches since 17. Have tried every medication for them, but nothing seemed to work for me. I was finally prescribed Prednisone, it takes a few days to start working, but after I finished the course, I didn't get a single headache for nearly a year. The course was 20 mg a day... | 10 | October 15, 2015 | 12 |
187,679 | Codeine / guaifenesin | cough | "Been incredibly frustrated with a virus that turned ugly and a strong , intense cough that caused pulled muscles, raw throat and coughing up blood . This drug was prescribed with decongestant, and antibiotics. I still cough occasionally, but this is a huge improvement from the intense non stop barking cough, and gav... | 7 | December 26, 2016 | 5 |
187,485 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I used this last night, at first there is internal itchiness which is relatively bearable, I read the reviews and basically everyone has the same experience so I went to sleep. BUT I woke up by stomachache in the middle of the night, immediately my whole body is strengthless and started vomiting!
Warning: be carefu... | 1 | December 23, 2016 | 1 |
50,724 | Gabapentin | peripheral neuropathy | "I have a c6-c7 compressed disk that has been causing severe arm pain. The pain medicines didn't help at all but after being prescribed gabapentin the pain has completely dissappeared." | 10 | May 13, 2008 | 50 |
57,138 | MiraLax | constipation | "This medication is heaven sent! We suffer from bad constipation in my family. We eat healthy and a very high fiber diet, get plenty of exercise and drink lots of water and still get constipated. Miralax is our solution for this problem, it is even gentle enough for my kids...I do not recommend taking it daily because ... | 10 | April 12, 2011 | 104 |
117,450 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "About 25 years ago I suffered from debilitating headaches that lasted for days on end with varying intensity, but never quite gone. Upon visiting a neurologist I was told I suffer from Cluster headaches and he prescribed Nortriptyline. I have been taking 50 mg daily at bedtime for the 25 years since. I very rarely suf... | 10 | February 27, 2017 | 29 |
117,164 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "Took this shot one week ago ,the pain is worse I wish I wouldn't have done it.cant sleep knee is swollen.IM UP ALL NIGHT!" | 2 | March 4, 2016 | 43 |
216,465 | Sildenafil | pulmonary hypertension | "I have been on Revatio for two years now. Started with two pills (40mg) three times a day and have worked up to the max of four pills (80mg) three times a day. At first I did get the nasal congestion but now everything is normal. I am also on Letaris and warfarin. " | 9 | April 7, 2011 | 25 |
30,581 | Chlorpheniramine | allergic rhinitis | "I love this allergy medicine! It works like a charm, and it rarely makes me sleepy, unlike Benadryl. Once in a while it's not effective, but this doesn't happen often. I agree with previous reviewers- it's sometimes hard to find on the shelf." | 8 | May 24, 2011 | 6 |
175,736 | Levaquin | bronchitis | "I am 86 years old. I only took 2 doses of 750 mg over 2 days & was having calf pain, nervousness & trouble sleeping." | 1 | February 14, 2016 | 17 |
171,853 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "My primary care doctor prescribed Mobic for my lower back problems (mostly muscular). I took the pill once a day. 15 minutes after I took the pill I had to lay down. The rest of the night I felt like I'd been hit by a truck and the pill didn't even touch my pain. I was getting depressed and my boyfriend told me I was ... | 1 | August 12, 2010 | 44 |
81,073 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "The product is wonderful. " | 10 | January 31, 2012 | 0 |
74,839 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Nitrofurantoin after trying all antibiotics it became the best antibiotic for my long standing re-occurring urinary tract infection. Within 4 days of taking the dose this antibiotic straight away it changed my life." | 10 | August 11, 2014 | 45 |
148,480 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I went to my doc because of heavy bleeding and horrible cramps. Have PCOS and polyps. Had a hysteroscopy, D&C, removal of polyps and had the IUD placed. All as a way of stopping the excessive blood flow (anemic as a result). Bled for 20 days straight. Then had the same period as before, no changes. I'm now 4 mont... | 1 | June 7, 2017 | 12 |
95,104 | Guanfacine | adhd | "My 10 year old son has severe ADHD and Autism. He has been on Intuniv for almost a year starting with 1mg and progessively until 4mg. While it did help a bit with his sleep at night, we have taken him off the medication with no difference in his behavior other than he seems to have fewer and less severe meltdowns. I... | 2 | August 30, 2017 | 14 |
144,150 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This is my second implant, just had a new one inserted on Wednesday. The worst part is having a sore arm for a few days and the bruising. No periods for 3 years who can complain about that, was told not to gain weight so I went to slimming world and lost 4 stone. Love it !! My only complaint is my arm itches where the... | 10 | June 11, 2016 | 8 |
88,737 | Fluticasone | rhinitis | "Worked great in reducing my hay fever/rhinitus symptoms. However, headache present the 6th-8th day of use, some eye discomfort/sensitivity, and from 6th day on; small amount of blood present in nasal secretions. Although Veramyst reduced the intensity of my symptoms, (itchy/watery eyes, itchy/runny nose,) it did not c... | 7 | June 13, 2009 | 15 |
91,236 | Botox | overactive bladde | "I've had Interstitital Cystitis ( IC) for about 6 years or so. Some pain while peeing and bladder pain.
Last Feb 2015 the Urologist inserted the Botox into my bladder. My life for the past year and a half has been miserable to say the least. Never had problems before with incontinence but boy do I have it now. Fo... | 1 | August 7, 2016 | 35 |
194,782 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "I dont like using keppra at all. Since the start of using keppra, I keep on having suicidal thoughts everyday which I don't want to have. Keppra is making my life worse than ever. My mood is changing every minute. It has impacted my schoolwork so much. I have trouble remembering things and being happy. Sometimes I cry... | 1 | November 11, 2017 | 3 |
102,795 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "I was prescribed Abilify 15mg in addition to Depakote 1g daily for bipolar affective disorder and my mood was stabilised but it wad constantly low and on the edge. I was heavily sedated that I slept 15 hours a day and when I was awake I didn't feel 'completely there', and I also had blurred vision. I was taken off the... | 4 | November 8, 2012 | 30 |
139,358 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia with long sleep time. Before Nuvigil, I would sleep 16-20 hours per day, and nothing could keep me awake. This medicine has completely changed my life. I am on the highest dosage (250mg). At first, the medicine gave me a terrible headache and made me feel somewhat sick to my stomach. Afte... | 10 | December 7, 2013 | 64 |
184,449 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "Really helped with anxiety at night and getting a good nights sleep, also seems to have cleared up cluster headaches I have had for years!" | 9 | January 15, 2013 | 76 |
100,696 | Orlistat | obesity | "I agree, the awful side effects only happen when you deviate from the low-fat, reduced calorie diet. I have tried so many things and this is really the only thing that has worked for me. I have been taking it for a month now and have lost 6 pounds! In the past, I was only able to lose about half a pound a week on low ... | 10 | July 27, 2017 | 27 |
230,336 | Meloxicam | ibromyalgia | "I was prescribed Cymbalta for fibromalgia and it was ineffective and expensive. A friend told me about Meloxicam and now I'm virtually pain free. I only take it 3 days a week the night before I go on a morning run. It started working within 2 days. Recently I didn't renew my prescription and the medicine's effect ... | 10 | September 4, 2013 | 82 |
52,917 | Maxalt | migraine | "Must take within 20 minutes of onset. The longer you wait, the longer it takes to work. Keep it in your pocket/wallet at all times. For me, it is a lifesaver." | 10 | May 16, 2017 | 4 |
106,232 | Oxymetazoline | nasal congestion | "Shameful!! You sell medication that can't be used because Bayer chose to save money using a defective bottle that won't open. Clearly no quality control or concern for consumers--even if they are strong healthy drilling rig operators." | 1 | January 4, 2017 | 6 |
65,010 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "40 year old female on 50mg Sertraline for 4 months. I can finally walk into a store without having to turn right back around and go back home and can actually go places by myself now. The first two weeks were very VERY hard on me... but my sister promised me that if I got through the first 2 weeks it would get better ... | 10 | February 3, 2015 | 9 |
140,460 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I had tried everything meditation, herbal supplements, yoga, exercise, healthy eating. I was doing everything "right" however I was in a constant state of unrest and having about 5 panic attacks a day. I would go days without eating or drinking water and then collapsing. My anxiety was so high, was sick all the time g... | 10 | May 26, 2017 | 78 |
173,325 | Alli | obesity | "I have always been a small person but now I am 23 lbs. overweight for the 2nd go around again. I thought I would try Alli instead of going to get a prescription this time. It cost me $62.00 plus. I have been using it for 3 weeks and it does absolutely nothing to help curb your appetite, if anything, I seemed to eat mo... | 1 | April 18, 2017 | 18 |
146,988 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have been on Xanax for about 30 years now. I have suffered with anxiety since I was a child and depression later in life. I started out only taking 0.5 mg a day, even going for periods of time without taking it at all, and then over the past 15 years I have graduated to only 1.5 mg a day. I feel no need for an incre... | 10 | January 16, 2016 | 77 |
122,344 | Dymista | allergic rhinitis | "My ENT suggested I try Distma for allergies since Flonase had not helped. Three hours after Distma's first use I had intense needle stabbing pains in left side of head from crown moving down to ear/ temple area & then back up for "30 hours"! Very drowsy & in a haze. Then when I walk can hear something drumming in my h... | 1 | September 6, 2016 | 3 |
211,392 | Mirabegron | urinary incontinence | "I am on my second month of this medication and I am experiencing leg cramps (charlie horses) Is anyone else having this effect on them. My results are very good. Need to keep evaluating this. Will check with you later with my latest effects." | 6 | March 4, 2016 | 35 |
126,456 | Carvedilol | heart failure | "I had congestive heart failure 6 years ago. In my opinion Coreg has saved my life. I thank God, my cardiologist informed me of this drug." | 10 | September 28, 2008 | 80 |
114,451 | Atarax | sedation | "This drug works wonders for me. Was prescribed 25 mg for anxiety and to help me sleep. I take it occasionally, when I feel anxious or worried at nighttime or just have problems falling asleep. I feel so calm, relaxed and sleepy :) Only bad thing is the hangover I get the next day. I feel like a zombie. But if I don't ... | 10 | September 26, 2017 | 19 |
168,223 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Maxalt is truly one of the most amazing migraine medications I have ever tried, and believe me, having migraines as a child and now at 52 years of age, there have been many. As a migrainer, we truly know what suffering is. Maxalt is the best, although, after losing my job 18 months ago and with no success of getting... | 10 | December 29, 2011 | 9 |
32,461 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Started taking this medication after giving birth to my baby 7 mos ago. It works wonderful on my blood pressure 201/170 to 116/85, but I feel aweful. I feel dizzy, light headed at times, aches and pains left arm pain and chest pain I thought I was having a heart attack. Now I have numbness and tingling to my extremiti... | 9 | October 15, 2014 | 108 |
78,185 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "I just started this medication over two weeks ago and am already seeing massive improvement. No more mania, very little depression. I have focus and energy, my mood is great most days. It even helped with irritable bowel syndrome. For the first few days I felt like a zombie, but that side effect has gone. I still have... | 8 | March 14, 2011 | 45 |
210,280 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "Tried linzess for about three months after fighting insurance company to cover. It worked well for that time, similar to once popular zelnorm. However at the third month, I bloated out all over my body. This was listed as a side effect so I stopped taking it and returned to align. Too bad!" | 5 | August 18, 2015 | 23 |
169,518 | Stelara | psoriasis | "After 30 plus years of SUFFERING with Psoriasis and after being on Stelara for 5 years now I don't have a skerik any where on my body.
I had a PASI rating of 91, now its 0.
Thank you Stelara." | 10 | December 18, 2014 | 48 |
170,583 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "My shrink upped my doses to 200 mg and I think that's to much because I started to get a rapid heart beat. I lost about 20 pounds due to my major depression. I had to quit my job because I would be drowsy. At first it worked and helped me sleep. I guess I built a tolerance to it now I take 1/4 of 200mg and I try not t... | 8 | January 9, 2015 | 19 |
28,938 | Lexapro | depression | "This medication has saved my life. I can function without feeling down. I am enjoying everything now. Only drawback is when you run out or if you stop taking the pill the withdrawls can be terrible. I went crazy and was severely depressed. But if taken correctly they are awesome." | 10 | December 25, 2008 | 29 |
205,944 | Pristiq | anxiety | "This medication can't be rated hastily. It can take up to 6 weeks to level off. My first days of Pristiq 50mg were terrible. My first dose at night caused insomnia, jitteriness and dizziness, dilated pupils, nausea, sweaty, and a racing pulse. The following week I felt great with NO ANXIETY! I still felt nauseous... | 8 | December 30, 2009 | 76 |
197,816 | Metoprolol | angina | "This drug has literally changed my life in a very short time. I was having horrible chest pains, with a mixture of general anxiety due to work/home stress. Cardiologist found source of my chest pain is a narrowed subclavian artery.
The chest pain completely stopped within 24 hours. The only real side effect is dif... | 9 | March 7, 2017 | 10 |
44,263 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took Sprintec for a year, it worked well for me. The reason I went off of it was because I had almost 40 lbs of weight gain. No good. I did have really bad vomiting the first month I was on it (my doctor later told me this was normal)." | 6 | April 6, 2011 | 0 |
196,273 | Fluvoxamine | anxiety and stress | "I took it for over a year for depression and mood swings, but it didn't help me much. The mood swings were a little less, but I felt very empty and like a zombie. No happy feelings and I still felt depressed/empty. I felt much better when I stopped taking them. I did have withdrawal symptoms, I was extremely emotional... | 4 | July 27, 2013 | 47 |
176,951 | Adalimumab | psoriatic arthritis | "I've had PsA 45 years and there was no treatment back then. By the time I got on biologicals the disease was well advanced with arthritis in most of my joints. Psoriasis has always been mild and limited to scalp, ears and elbows. I started Humira in 2012 when Enbrel stopped working after 8 years. Both drugs are mirac... | 8 | July 6, 2017 | 4 |
168,086 | Jolessa | birth control | "I have been on Jolessa for 4 years and am quite pleased with it. I chose to go on birth control because I used to get really bad cramps and have heavy bleeding. The reason it doesn't a get 10 star review from me is because the first month of adjusting to it was awful for me. I had horrible cramps and pretty much nonst... | 9 | April 7, 2015 | 9 |
101,647 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "I was run over by a pickup. My back goes out and hurts like hell and I can't get up. The lady at medical care mission said they would help and from everything else she said like my pain is going to magically go away. She was lying just like all the rest of the doctors. I didn't go to the hospital for the pain but to... | 2 | April 25, 2017 | 6 |
50,994 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Let me just say that I was so nervous to take my dose of 500 mg (two pills) after checking the reviews. I was anticipating the pain lol... nothing happened. I will say this though I took it right after I had a meal of BBQ chicken wings and fries and a bottle of water so maybe eating a meal helped lol. If anything I fe... | 10 | February 4, 2017 | 8 |
82,284 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza now for month. I'm 57 and previously always have had high blood sugar. Nothing seemed to work. Until my PCP started me on Victoza . First 2 weeks was good , Nausea the second 2 weeks , then went away . I have lost 20lbs and feel so much better . Blood sugars have been low 150s . This medicine s... | 10 | August 9, 2015 | 73 |
194,762 | Pseudoephedrine | nasal congestion | "I"ve had the tubes in my ear previously and didn't want to go through that experience again. I wish my doctor would have just prescribed this medicine instead of a nasal spray. I've had a clogged ear for almost a year now, on and off. I bought some Sudafed over the counter. Outside of having to give my ID, I had no is... | 10 | July 30, 2013 | 64 |
85,515 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been taking this medicine for a few years now. And it works great for me. I have a four day period. My periods are light. I get little cramping but it's not that bad. Compared to what I used to have, a 7 day period heavy flow and alot and I mean alot of cramping it's ten times better. My mood has gotten alot be... | 8 | December 3, 2014 | 20 |
110,760 | Tri-Luma | melasma | "I have never written a review for a product before, and I fall under the category of people that had previously tried EVERY single other method out there for melasma, seeing hydroquinone products as a last last last resort. I've spent a good $300 bucks trying to rid myself of the melasma mustache that I received from ... | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 26 |
150,195 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "Bad case of Bronchitis and sinus pressure. I took Mucinex DM, 1 pill every 12 hours, for a week. I would fall asleep fine, but wake up 3-4 hours later and could not get back to sleep. I ran out of DM, and for the last few days took the Mucinex D instead. Not much sleep the first night, NO sleep at all last night combi... | 8 | January 16, 2014 | 22 |
172,790 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "Before this pill I had taken a many different anti-depressant as my family doctor stated that this would with my anxiety as well. This is BS! Anti-depressants only stunted my ability to do, act and everything else good about life. Yah sure it subdued my anxiety but over a long period and never consistent.
I fina... | 10 | April 16, 2015 | 25 |
45,881 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I took this with bupropion. I stopped bupropion, because I was so edgy and irritable. It was suggested I wait for Prozac to take full effect in about 1 month. I stopped Prozac last night after a week of it alone. I was edgy, irritable, and didn't feel like doing productive things like care about my job, or care abou... | 2 | July 21, 2009 | 13 |
8,045 | Xanax | anxiety | "This medicine works great for me." | 10 | September 21, 2008 | 22 |
4,772 | Belviq | weight loss | "I'm Cheway69 who ever read my post , just a reminder I started on 5/8/15 & today 5/25/15
It was terrible terrible the first wk , headache so tired it was like someone beat me up or like very sore it's like I lifted weight for 10 hrs, the result loosing only 3 lbs only , I couldn't BELEIVE it ,by no means my appetite... | 5 | May 25, 2015 | 25 |
205,916 | Pristiq | depression | "I tried taking Pristiq for 6 days. The side effects were so bad I could not function. I could not work, eat, or sleep and felt nauseous. My vision was blurry. My mouth was so dry and my appetite was non existent. I only weigh 111 lbs and I do not need to miss a meal. I have stopped taking this medication. I was t... | 1 | August 7, 2009 | 23 |
179,413 | Olanzapine | schizoaffective disorde | "This medicine made me gain weight." | 1 | October 9, 2011 | 10 |
196,058 | Stendra | erectile dysfunction | "I am 72 years old. I tried Viagra, it worked but to many side effects, I tried Cialis and it really never worked for me, but it also caused severe delayed back pain which lasted a couple of days each time I used it.
I have been using Stendra 100mg for a little more than a year and it works for me with out any side... | 10 | July 20, 2015 | 52 |
76,072 | Ezetimibe / simvastatin | high cholesterol | "Since changing from Lipitor to Vytorin my chloesterol went from 250 to 170. Mt doctor increased the dose to 10/80 and now it is in the 130's. I am very happy with the drug and no harmful side effects. " | 10 | October 4, 2009 | 27 |
222,821 | Topamax | seizure prevention | "When I first used Topamax it was for seizures but I had not been diagnosed with bipolar then it was thought to be depression. I lost 83 pounds but I stopped taking it because of the tingling in my hands and face, but after trying other medications years later I gained 123 pounds which I was devastated and plunged in a... | 6 | February 6, 2014 | 33 |
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