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Bromfenac
postoperative ocular inflammation
"They worked pretty good BUT there is NO GENERIC for this Drug and the Doc says you have to have it ,,, So you have to pay 293.?? For a tiny bottle. How can that be?"
5
July 3, 2015
12
155,469
Metronidazole
bacterial vaginitis
"I hate experiencing Bacterial Vaginosis ! The smell is horrible and makes u feel very uncomfortable around ppl. The discharge is disgusting like thick cottage cheese. "
10
May 7, 2015
9
140,584
Escitalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"I've been taking Cipralex on and off for the last 7 years but have been on it steady for the last 2yrs. This time I've only been taking 5mg. because of the side effects I got before, but due to certain circumstances in my life I need to increase it because my depression has worsened and my anxiety is very high. The re...
7
November 25, 2016
7
125,054
Dulcolax
constipation
"Took one at 9am, had little effect and just made me gassy. Took another at 1pm, had a BM approx. two hours later, still experiencing some discomfort though so I don't think it's done a very thorough job."
8
May 27, 2017
2
51,733
Aczone
acne
"Im 19 years old and have had acne since about the 6th grade (age 11). About a month ago I went to a new dermatologist who took one look at me and said shes going to prescribe me Retin-A. I told her that I tried that and she said Aczone was the last one she could think of that could possibly help me. So far after thr...
7
July 16, 2013
14
34,223
Tramadol
pain
"Tramadol is a wonder drug. I've been taking it for 3 years. It takes care of my minor arthritic pain. More importantly, it just makes me feel good everyday. I take one 50mg pill in the morning, and one mid-afternoon: far less than the 300mg allowed per day. I've tried the 300mg ER tramadol, but had to stop after ...
9
February 8, 2009
45
193,194
Cyclobenzaprine
sciatica
"After more than a month of sciatica pain and chiropractic treatment I woke one morning and could not get out of bed. Called 911 and was taken to hospital in a wheelchair. Within 30 minutes of taking cyclobenzaprine, I was able to walk out of the hospital. That was 8 years ago. I have not had problems since and have...
10
November 5, 2017
0
216,618
Advair Diskus
asthma, maintenance
"Love this medicine."
10
February 28, 2011
9
6,734
Beyaz
birth control
"It took 2-3 months for everything to regulate, but now that I've been on it for almost a year, I love it. My cramps aren't as bad, bleeding is much lighter than it used to be, hormones are 1,000 times more steady, and best of all: only 4 periods per year! Only drawback is that I get random menstrual-like cramps, but t...
10
October 6, 2016
5
143,218
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I had the Nexplanon inserted in February of this year the first day after my last "normal" period. The first month went well but soon spiralled out of control. I started breakout bleeding plus I ended up in the ER in March two days in a row from an unexplained allergic reaction, hives all over my body, swollen face ...
8
May 8, 2017
6
34
Medroxyprogesterone
birth control
"Will never ever ever ever get back on this. Caused HORRIBLE depression, terrible weight gain and basically got every side effect this drug can cause. Wouldn't wish this drug on my worst friend! AND it effects your fertility for up to a year which I wasn't told. Good thing I'm trying to have a baby now "
1
November 18, 2015
3
74,528
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for almost 4 years. It was my favorite out of all the birth controls I tried until this year. I am 5'6-5'7 and have always been about 125-130 pounds. I am now about 150-160 pounds, I skipped a period two months ago, got this months period late. I am not pregnant. I will randomly feel sick...
5
October 19, 2009
12
122,692
Linaclotide
irritable bowel syndrome
"I did not have a pleasant experience on Linzess. Every time I took one dose of this medication, 20 minutes later I was flushed, light headed and extremely nauseous followed by an aggressive and painful bowel movement. Would not recommend."
2
September 22, 2015
17
169,282
Diprivan
anesthesia
"I received propofol today for a colonoscopy and it worked wonderfully. I was very worried as past anesthetics caused severe nausea afterwards, but no side effects at all with this drug."
9
January 5, 2010
30
71,107
Viberzi
irritable bowel syndrome
"After one week, I went from having diarrhea 6- 8 times a day to normal movements twice (average) a day. What a Godsend!"
10
September 7, 2017
5
209,234
Geodon
autism
"This medication when given to my autistic child at age 8 made him so violent. Only took one dose."
1
April 25, 2011
14
43,753
Acetaminophen / codeine
pain
"I have suffered from chronic joint pain my entire life. After trying almost every non narcoticoption there is, I finally was prescribed Tylenol #3. I had been given Vicodin in the past by an NP (despite not really wanting it), and had not found it to be effective. The codeine though has made a huge difference. I haven...
9
June 13, 2011
54
97,856
Nexplanon
birth control
"I have not gotten my period just like I haven't before which is why I decided to go on Nexplanon due to the pregnancy scares from not getting my period all the time. One thing that sucks about it is my sex drive, I don't get turned on easily and I'm not "wet" like I used to. I just got it about a month ago so hopeful...
5
October 20, 2015
2
183,307
Cymbalta
ibromyalgia
"I tapered off it because I was feeling antsy and actually suicidal toward the end."
3
May 23, 2012
12
5,004
Belviq
obesity
"Love this medicine. Started taking it on 3/11/14. Age 47 weighed in at 282lbs with A1c 6.6 on 5/16/14. I weighted in at 262lbs and a A1c 5.4 in just 60 days!"
10
May 19, 2014
81
187,104
Safyral
birth control
"I was put on Safryal two months ago after being on Camresem due to breakthrough bleeding. Safyral definitely took care of that issue, but it came with several others. I now have very painful cramps just before and on my period. My periods last 7 days and are very heavy (which is normal for me off of birth control), an...
5
March 11, 2014
6
214,276
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I bought monistat last night for some itching I've been having. I've never had a yeast infection but I knew it was because of the symptoms I was having. I showered and put in monistat at around 10 pm and went to bed. I woke up around 4 with discomfort but went back to sleep. I woke up at 7 for work and the pain is unb...
1
October 27, 2015
2
152,411
Ciprofloxacin
urinary tract infection
"I was put on a dose of 1000 mg a day. Took care of the urinary tract infection like a charm but the side effects were not pleasant. I had heartburn and nausea after every dose, and antacids can't be taken for 2 hrs. after. I also had headaches and kept smelling burning plastic. "
6
March 6, 2013
62
91,201
Botox
overactive bladde
"My brother had Botox done last year for Bladder problems with MS. It has been the worst year since been diagnosed 20 years ago. He wasn't told he would need to use a catheter and he has severe vision problems. Has had constant UTI's terrible pain from using catheters and developed hemarrhoids after having Botox done. ...
1
April 6, 2015
55
63,052
Tranexamic acid
menorrhagia
"Has definitely decreased my flow by about 50%, I have not had any accidents while taking this medication. Before I had at least one or two accidents per cycle. The headaches can be annoying but I'd take them over the heavy flow any day!"
8
January 18, 2012
41
73,107
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I'm almost finishing my second pack of Lo Loestrin Fe and so far not very many problems! The first couple weeks of taking it I had really bad headaches and I've gained maybe 2 lbs, my weight does change from time to time anyway! I've have one period which was very light and haven't had any other side affects! I would ...
7
January 12, 2015
14
1,195
Sumatriptan
migraine
"Took this as given by doctor for migraines I was having daily, well never again will I take this tablet! Made me feel so unwell! I can't describe how I felt. Never again."
2
December 8, 2016
0
42,518
Concerta
adhd
"At the age of 10, my son's ADHD was needing medical help. He was put on Concerta18mg and was a little unwell for two weeks, with sick stomach, lack of appetite, and slightly listless. Made sure he ate breakfast before taking his tablet. He did look a little thin after about 1 year. We persevered with Concerta and lif...
10
October 9, 2015
43
61,464
Citalopram
depression
"I got prescribed this medication for mild anxiety & minor depression. I usually get overwhelmed by things that should feel not so worrisome, & replay things that irritate or upset me over & over in my head. I've been on a light dose of Celexa for about a week now. I take it at night & don't have trouble sleeping. I wi...
7
February 17, 2017
44
190,608
Oxybutynin
hyperhidrosis
"I've had hyperhidrosis since early teens. All my body is affected but feet are the worst. In the past I had to change shoes every 2-3 months because they started smell from my feet. I was ashamed when shaking hands because mine were constantly wet. I have tried many things but nothing worked. Oxybutynin changed my lif...
10
February 11, 2016
23
207,739
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"1st time caller here. The taste was not what I expected. Everyone I talked to told me that its gonna taste horrible. With much anticipation and hesitation, I took the drink around 6pm, and to my surprise, it wasn't half bad. I could even see mixing it with some rum and it might make quite the drink. I didn't do that,...
9
November 2, 2015
43
176,299
Lorazepam
anxiety
"I started taking Xanax after the suicide of my son. I was on it for quite a while but it didn't work so well after a while and I was not sleeping. So I was put on Lorazepam. 2mg twice a day only I take them both at night with a 50mg amitrypline. If I don't knock myself completely out I have horrible night terrors ...
10
March 13, 2016
4
217,667
Strattera
adhd
"I have been taking stratter for 3months now ! I'm more tired when I take it bad I'm assuming gas pains but I don't care for it !"
3
March 29, 2016
7
47,461
Tapentadol
pain
"I gave a 5 (for now) just took my first dose of 75mg (to take every 8 hours) I will update the score once I've been on it a little longer. I have noticed in the reviews that just like any medicine it works for some people and not others. I'm actually posting regarding the concerns about the cost of the meds. Firs...
5
July 20, 2017
5
121,057
Venlafaxine
depression
"Seems to work well. I am less angry. Call other drivers a Knuckle head now instead of a stupid SOB. lol It made me really sick at first with 50mg twice a day but Dr changed to 25mg twice a day for two weeks & I built up a tolerance to it. Now back to 50mg 2 times daily with no problem. I do now have a low tolera...
5
March 2, 2017
6
201,159
Zoloft
depression
"This is about my woman who is on zoloft...... Two years with my woman we never needed any lube. Now I'm worried she is like a desert. Calmer now that her little zoloft friends in "her head" tell her to stay calm it's OK. I'll keep you up to date with her "progress" with her voices "
1
September 21, 2016
13
4,185
Codeine
pain
"My dentist prescribed it to me to treat a toothache and it's completely useless."
1
November 27, 2009
19
92,971
Vortioxetine
depression
"I had such high hopes for this medication for my severe depression and anxiety. I was committed to try it for a full 4 weeks. I started on 10 mg and then went up to 15 mg. I never managed to get to the 20 mg due to overwhelming nausea, belching, excessive salivating, unbearable constipation and then the vomiting start...
3
January 3, 2017
31
163,433
Methylphenidate
adhd
"This is the first and only medication we've given to my 6yo son since being diagnosed with adhd in January 2016. It works very well. We give him his dose at 6:30am during the school year and the teacher notices it wearing off by about 2pm. The only noticeable side affects were a slight decrease in appetite the first f...
9
August 7, 2016
11
48,089
Cariprazine
bipolar disorde
"This Med is a wonder drug it has kept my highs normal and my lows alot better. I am not suicidal anymore i am nowhere near as depressed as i was. my moods have been the same a couple mood swings but i am only on 3mg so i still have some room to go up its the best medicine out there i have been on alot of them."
10
August 26, 2016
21
64,247
Sertraline
depression
"I've been taken this since April 22 and feel so much better I wish I would have gotten them along time ago I forget to take them but man when I'm off them I can't control myself I snap at everyone"
10
January 3, 2017
12
178,740
Victoza
diabetes, type 2
"Victoza has been great! Had minimum side effects but went away after I start taking at night. Love the new energy I have. Don't have appetite I once had. Loving this medicine so far."
10
December 8, 2015
17
11,170
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium
birth control
"I'm only on my second month but Beyaz is already an answered prayer! I've suffered from polycystic ovarian syndrome for years and birth control pills have always aggravated some symptoms. Since starting this one I've seen much less facial hair, my skin is clearing up, I'm losing weight, and I've had my first cycle wit...
10
December 5, 2012
54
103,047
Aripiprazole
agitated state
"My son has been taking Abilify to help his aggressive behavior associated with his ADHD. He plays with the other children like he did before the aggresive behavior developed and is doing a lot better."
10
August 23, 2008
75
142,175
Levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I loved this IUD. I've had bad experiences with birth control pills (mood swings and acne) but this didn't cause either. Ortho tri cyclin made me crazy and my acne went insane. Downside was it didn't help my endometriosis, I started getting ovarian cysts, and my boyfriend said he could feel it :( Overall, I'm bas...
8
December 10, 2017
0
35,207
Levofloxacin
sinusitis
"I was just prescribed this antibiotic yesterday. I was prescribed 1 500 mg tab x 10 days for sinus and bronchial infection. I have taken multiple other antibiotics and it was not clearing the infection up. I have only taken one tablet and I had insomnia, leg and arm cramping, no appetite. I would recommend staying awa...
1
December 10, 2015
4
144,180
Etonogestrel
birth control
"Pros: Didn't get pregnant, didn't have to worry about taking a pill everyday. Cons: Facial acne, acne on shoulders, chest, upper arms and back, change in hair/scalp (now itchy and flaky, almost like I have dandruff, and dandruff shampoo doesn't help), controlling of my mood, and no change in cramps. I have m...
3
June 16, 2016
1
224,188
Budesonide
crohn's disease, maintenance
"I have had no problems with it and when I go off it I get a Crohn's relapse. It's worth the expense to have my health."
10
May 26, 2010
30
225,384
Bupropion
smoking cessation
"1to 3 packs a day for past 5 years. On the third day talking zyban I took 3 drags and throw away cigarette. That was my last one. I can't look at cigarettes. Last pack is still on my countertop. Zyban is the best"
10
July 31, 2015
62
128,067
Phentermine
obesity
"I started phentermine on April 5th 2016 at 253lbs, today on June 26th 2016 I am 227lbs. I made a huge diet change when I started, cut out coffees, sweets, and payed attention to my portion sizes and calorie count. I started to really notice weightloss once I joined the gym on April 18th, going to the gym made me more ...
8
June 26, 2016
24
11,195
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium
birth control
"I use to be on Yaz until the price got so high. I switched to a different one for a few months had awful side effects so my year check up came and my doctor recommended Beyaz. I have been on it for almost a year. And my sex drive is almost completely gone and I'm more moody on the pill than off. It's crazy. But I don'...
6
March 9, 2012
8
211,269
Pancrelipase
chronic pancreatitis
"I have chronic pancreatitis. For a while I was dropping weight very fast. Lost 32 pounds in March alone. It was to the point where I couldn't function between vomiting and just the pain in my stomach area I wasn't doing well. My GI doctor put me on Creon and things got much better. I take one before I eat and afte...
10
August 31, 2011
69
124,194
Skyla
birth control
"I decided to write a review because of the many negative experiences about insertion. The procedure was slightly painful, but tolerable. Mental preparation helped a lot. It was quick, about 2 minutes. Cramps the day of and day after felt like a heavy period. However, I did not spot at all afterward and I still haven't...
9
March 30, 2016
6
181,776
Prozac
obsessive compulsive disorde
"I have been on Prozac for almost a year. Although my dose has been upped a couple of times, I feel like I have my life back. I know what quality of life is now."
9
February 3, 2011
52
81,638
Liraglutide
diabetes, type 2
"I have been taking victoza since April 2017, I been having a lot of nausea and diarrhea, I also have a host of other illness, like gastroparisis, I have had that problem before I started taking victoza, dr. Said that gastroparisis is a side effect from being a diabetic , so I will continue to take my victoza cause my ...
9
June 30, 2017
9
208,960
Belsomra
insomnia
"I had great hopes for this relatively new sleep med. 10 mgs is useless and when you finally do fall asleep the dreams are borderline hallucinogenic. Incredibly real life non stop dreaming that makes you awaken cause they are so strange!! I adjusted to 20 mgs as prev read and then I slept better and the dreams weren't ...
3
September 3, 2015
28
90,017
Risperdal
autism
"My son was recently perscribed this medicine. It has had a positive effect on his behavioural problems. It seems to have given him clarity."
8
December 19, 2008
77
6,073
Minastrin 24 Fe
birth control
"On a sample from Doctor. Day one: took pill at 1pm. nausea within within 4-5 hours. Weird temple headaches off and on. Day 2) irritable mood upon waking up. Experienced unusual muscle weakness at gym at 5:30 pm - came home, ate. Slightly nauseas. Day 3). Iritable and nauseas with temple headaches. Day 4). Woke up. No...
1
October 15, 2015
2
36,206
Imiquimod
condylomata acuminata
"There is not a visible or doctor confirmed improvement in my plantar wart. I have been applying to my foot for one week. Curiously, I am now being treated for bronchitis that appeared after a week of usage. The side effects table indicated a 15% chance of upper respiratory infection and a 7% chance if sinusitis. T...
1
November 19, 2016
0
19,636
Pregabalin
generalized anxiety disorde
"Lyrica is effective against anxiety but I have recently chosen to go off it due to side effects. The side effects are okay (not as bad as the SSRI's) but the main side effects I was concerned about were: Brain Fog (I became much dumber), forgetfulness, loss of physical sensations including less feeling during sex. All...
6
April 12, 2012
30
226,040
Bupropion
bipolar disorde
"I was prescribed this medicine for my bipolar disorder. It helped me a lot. I felt great and my relationship with my family improved. After 3 weeks though, I had a severe allergic reation to the Wellbutrin (bupropion) and had to go to the ER twice in a week. I had hives, swollen eyes and lips, trouble breathing, sor...
9
February 16, 2009
76
220,456
Loestrin 24 Fe
menstrual disorders
"I'm 16 and just finished my first pack. I'm on it because I've had the worst experience with periods ever since I was 13. Periods lasting 9-16 days, heaviest bleeding I've ever seen, and cramps so bad I wouldn't be able to go to school. Since I started, I noticed a few changes in the first month- My face is more clear...
8
November 15, 2011
2
161,491
Diphenhydramine
allergic rhinitis
"experienced very low heart rate, palpatations, very disoriented, drowsy after taking only one 25 mg pill"
1
March 2, 2016
3
17,802
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"Easy to use, easy to remove. I did notice breast tenderness when using the NuvaRing. My period has gone from 5 days to 3 days with a substantial decrease in cramp pain."
9
November 12, 2014
19
129,069
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"Im very sorry to say that it didnt work for me. I was 46 at the time (not on the pil) and we had a ripped condom and i was ovulating. (Ive been regular like clockwork my whole life and experience ovulation pains as well) I took plan b the next morning, 11 hours after the incident and fell pregnant regardless. (To be...
3
November 10, 2015
4
170,265
Quetiapine
bipolar disorde
"Have been on Seroquel XR 25mg (once before bed) for about 6 months now and my life has completely changed for the better. Yeah, the weight gain is a pain but its a small price to pay for normality. Social anxiety / severe insomnia has not been an issue for months!! Am finally myself again. Have tried other antipsychot...
8
September 13, 2016
14
177,446
Duloxetine
depression
"I went on Cymbalta for my fibromyalgia pain and depression. I never had any real early side effects like nausea or vomiting, but I have gained 15 pounds. My meds have helped me and I don't suffer from as many days of dreading to get out of bed. Cymbalta has helped me greatly and if some extra weight is the price I h...
9
July 13, 2016
32
74,572
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"The only side effect that happened to me was spotting in the first 2 weeks. After that everything was okay, better that IUD. "
10
August 11, 2008
9
212,593
Pamelor
neuralgia
"Really good and old prescription medicine. Helped my neuralgia a great deal with NO side effects."
8
August 22, 2012
47
138,953
Phentermine
weight loss
"I began on July 21st 2009. At first I had tonnes of energy and that part of it seemed to wear off somewhat or maybe just become more balanced. I have been on the medicine for 3 weeks and as of today have lost 11 lbs. I am very excited. I was hoping to lose 20 in 4 weeks but I am learning that it is not going to come o...
9
August 15, 2009
14
48,185
Sumavel DosePro
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"I used my first Sumavel Dosepro last night. I woke up about 11pm with a splitting migraine. My migraines last between 12 to 16 hours. I took the shot and within ten minutes the headache was gone! I don't mean dulled, I mean gone! This was a MIRACLE in my book. The injection was a little painful. I'm good with that! Fi...
10
August 6, 2012
6
50,084
Gabapentin
neuropathic pain
"I experienced severe back pain for more than 5 years with some relief with Naproxen and chiropractic care. I finally retired because I could no longer cope with the pain. After going to a Sport and Spine practice they finally diagnosed me with subcostal and intercostal nerve pain in my right rib cage and put me on g...
9
August 18, 2015
11
199,120
Depo-Provera
birth control
"Depo shot: I want to start of by saying that I know birth control affects everyone differently. But I also feel that many girls aren't truly warned about the side affects. Before receiving the 3 month depo shot I had to sign a form for bone loss. But I did not have to sign a form about all the side effects that plagu...
1
December 27, 2015
3
229,815
Lurasidone
bipolar disorde
"Latuda is awesome, I've been on it for about 3 weeks and I seem to be feeling better every day. I am also on Prozac, Dexedrine, and Klonopin. But we switched out Zyprexa for Latuda and it's been a miracle so far, I don't really notice many side effects and I'm losing weight like crazy and not trying to. I hope it k...
9
August 13, 2011
101
121,045
Venlafaxine
anxiety
"I started taking Effexor XR about 10 years ago, for those last 10 years I have struggled with IBS-D. I would like to go off this drug but it has terrible withdrawal symptoms, and I've read the withdrawal can last for years after getting off this drug. When I read that people were taking the medication I think is causi...
3
May 24, 2017
3
110,589
Lorzone
muscle spasm
"Lorzone immensely improved my severe whiplash after just one dose (effects felt next day). First thing I noticed was that it relaxed my diaphragm, causing me to burp, and it relaxed other areas causing me to cough regularly. Two thumbs up! "
8
February 12, 2013
55
127,713
Phentermine
obesity
"Starting taking them on February 27th 2017 weighing at 255lb. At my January apt I was at 266lb. As of March 20th I am down to 248lb. I am always on feet at work. But the nausea and head aches just started 2 days ago and nothing is tasting good. I went from loving water to wanting to throw up from drinking it. But we s...
8
March 26, 2017
6
63,576
Epiduo
acne
"I am on epiduo and my skin is very dry and irritated but, the acne is ALL gone!! When my Doctor prescribed me to this she have me a sample package that provided me with a gentle soap cleanser called cetaphil and along with the epiduo samples. To calm down the dryness I would steam my face often and that helped for abo...
9
April 24, 2015
18
208,564
Forteo
osteoporosis
"T score was -3.5 and progressively getting worse after years of Fosamax. Just finished two years of Forteo. Bone loss has stopped or better, my T score is now -3.1 which means I've turned the corner. I will now be going on Prolea which is 2 shots a year. No idea what the cost of that will be. No after effects from the...
10
August 13, 2013
126
78,713
OnabotulinumtoxinA
cervical dystonia
"I have both cervical dystonia and spasmodic dysphonia. I receive Botox injections in my neck, shoulders and voice box. The injections in my shoulders accompany the injections in my neck for cervical dystonia. The injections in my shoulders leave my shoulders feeling knotted and cause frequent headaches and muscle pain...
7
March 17, 2017
16
15,659
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"Minastrin was a good call for getting me off of loloestrin. That pill was horrid. I ended up getting periods on time and they were light. Sadly, the past 2 months, my periods are disappearing. I had 2 pregnancy tests done. I take the pill right on time too. I rather have my period as a comfort of knowing I'm not pregn...
7
December 3, 2016
5
141,270
Escitalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"After years on Zoloft I've been switched to Lexapro, now I'm 10 mg (targeting 20mg per day) with HUGE DIFFERENCE. No more mood swings, no more anxiety, I'm calm and happy. I'm glad I change my meds, now I feel like living person again ! It's great."
10
April 10, 2015
91
212,114
Lamotrigine
seizure prevention
"With Lamictal and Keppra my seizures are currently controlled."
10
December 2, 2013
43
47,068
Thyroid desiccated
underactive thyroid
"I have been on Levothyroxine for over 20 years, I had normal levels for years on my meds yet felt like crap! No energy, severe Joint pain almost debilitating at times, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, trouble sleeping.. I begged my Doctor to change my meds. She switched me to Nature-Throid and only after a week, I ...
9
April 19, 2017
65
34,116
Tramadol
ibromyalgia
"I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. While waiting to find a medicine to work on the RA, I have been in severe pain in every joint and every muscle in my body. My doctor prescribed Tramadol to be taken with 1000 mg of Tylenol every 4-6 hours. (I didn't see many posts that mentioned the Tylenol). It has be...
8
August 25, 2009
26
1,495
Daliresp
copd
"No side effects at all."
10
October 20, 2011
79
115,474
Propofol
anesthesia
"Propofol was used in my 1st colonoscopy yesterday. Had a slight headache and the anaesthesiologist said he had something to fix it. I joked, "I bet you do," as he injected Propofol into the far end of the IV. A minute later I felt a warming sensation where the IV entered my arm and in an instant was completely out unt...
10
August 18, 2015
15
55,146
Bupropion / naltrexone
weight loss
"Could only last 1 week on medication. Side effects were pretty intense. Dizziness, "zoned out" feeling, flat affect, tension in muscles. I did lose 3 lbs during the week I was on it but gained it right back once I stopped."
4
April 8, 2016
5
228,327
Butrans
chronic pain
"I have been on these patches for 5 years now starting at 5 mg I am now on 20 mg patches and worry if it gets worse what will happen, I cannot go without a patch for even 1 hour, my chemist makes me sign the controlled drug box and I used to get 2 months at a time now they will only give me 1 months worth even though I...
9
April 21, 2016
12
75,943
Temazepam
not listed / othe
"Temazepam works very well in assisting me to fall asleep quickly and also helps me in falling back to sleep if I awaken during the night. Side effects are non-existent which is a blessing compared to other sleep medications."
8
December 23, 2008
2
113,339
Bisacodyl
constipation
"1 tablet at 10 woke up at 3 a.m with severe cramping. Which led to nausea, sweaty profusely and vomiting on the bathroom floor. To follow was the explosive diarrhea for the next hour. Gentle and predictable its says it on the box. NOT!! I do not recommend. I was experiencing constipation due to my prenatal pills. Stay...
1
July 22, 2015
6
19,740
Pregabalin
pain
"I've used Lyrica 50mg and 100mg and it did not help my pain. "
8
June 29, 2010
13
58,649
Trileptal
seizures
"Very effective to me. Considering, greatly suppressed seizure frequency and low interference from side effects."
8
October 6, 2011
23
122,687
Linaclotide
constipation, chronic
"So I've been taking this for about a week now. I have to be near a bathroom within an hour after taking it on an empty stomach. As soon as I hear the sounds in my stomach, its GI time! For a person that has suffered with gut problems my whole life, and going more than 7 days without a BM. I will take it, never a s...
8
October 4, 2015
33
116,495
Adalimumab
psoriatic arthritis
"The medication works, but the spring-loaded horse tranquilizer-style delivery device is barbaric. I'd rather get a regular syringe and inject it myself than using their prefilled ones."
3
March 7, 2011
25
219,863
Amitriptyline
burning mouth syndrome
"I have suffered from Burning Mouth Syndrome now for 7 years; it literally possessed my mouth like a fiery demon one day, and I have suffered on and off from it ever since. After trying numerous ineffective treatments, I was prescribed Amitriptyline (Endep 25) by an oral pathologist. It works to a point, and also help...
5
March 27, 2017
7
159,072
TriNessa
birth control
"I started this bc when I was about 17 years old. I had few side effects but over the course of a few months I started developing UTIs. I'd never gotten one previously but at the time I didn't associate it with the bc pills. The UTIs become frequent, multiple UTIs within a month even peeing after intercourse, taking cr...
2
December 8, 2015
2
32,889
Seasonique
birth control
"Like Most women today, irregular periods are a headache ..... so I talked to my doctor about birth control options and we decided to try Teva aka Seasonique.... worst decisions I have made regarding medication. First 2-3 days on the pill were normal after that, it was absolute hell. Spotting consistently, very moody- ...
1
March 22, 2017
8
84,613
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I have been on theis birth control for almost three years. No pregnancy scares, so side effects, regulated my period, and I had had intense cramps for the 4 years I was on my period before I started taking this. Sick the entire week, couldn't walk and puking everyday. And since I've taken this birth control I have had...
10
July 20, 2016
3
131,113
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"I'm 32 and just had Mirena placed 3 days ago. I didn't take any painkillers prior to the insertion and have not had any children. While it was slightly uncomfortable and I did feel some cramping during the insertion I have not had any discomfort since. I've had very light bleeding and expect it to continue for a wh...
5
April 19, 2009
8