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155,282 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I was prescribed two pills twice a day for 7 days. After three days the odour was gone. The symptoms I experienced where extreme fatigue where I couldn't keep my eyes open. Hot flashes, headaches, dark coloured urine and loose stool." | 10 | November 8, 2015 | 10 |
104,138 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "On week three of the 3rd month. No sex drive, my breasts ache badly, and my mood swings/anger/depression is CONSTANT. I'm changing now." | 2 | July 17, 2013 | 17 |
189,315 | Oxycodone | pain | "I am 35 and sadly due to genetics and 18 months of radiation therapy in 2005 - 2007 my bones began to deteriorate 3 years ago in my hips and vertebrae. I recently found out due to my disc's degenerating and severely dehydrated my L4 has begun to shift forward. The shifting has begun to compromise my spinal cord and sl... | 8 | March 1, 2014 | 91 |
30,939 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "If hell is any hotter than what my vagina felt like after monistat 3 I am not going there! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE WITH A YI! I called my mom crying at 2:00am and I'm going to the doctor tomorrow because I can't feel my vagina. Soon as I inserted it in my vagina the burn was so painful. I didn't even burn t... | 1 | February 16, 2017 | 6 |
130,642 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Reduces heavy menstrual bleeding by an average of 90% after the first few months of use.
Reduces menstrual bleeding and cramps and, in many women, eventually causes menstrual periods to stop altogether. In this case, not menstruating is not harmful. May effectively relieve endometriosis and is less likely to cause si... | 10 | March 20, 2012 | 3 |
222,233 | Hytrin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Working well for me and I have had no side effects. I did reduce my other blood pressure medication." | 9 | October 1, 2009 | 25 |
82,483 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "The first week at 0.6 went pretty well...some nausea, blood sugar reduced significantly, low appetite. When I moved to the 1.2 dosage, by day 4 I felt so sick and weak (couldn't really eat much at all), with extensive gas and burping. Felt so bad I had to leave work and take the next day off. I went back to 0.6 for ... | 8 | October 12, 2011 | 12 |
199,147 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have taken the shot in the past and had bad side effects but I decided to try it again. I had my daughter in Nov. and it is now Jan. and I have not stop bleeding. I see other people have had side effects of bleeding, tiredness, mood swings, and depression. I am having all these side effects. I am due for my next sho... | 1 | January 15, 2016 | 1 |
180,944 | Biaxin | upper respiratory tract infection | "Caused my saliva to taste bitter (not fun) and caused stomach cramps and diarrhea. But I can breathe now." | 8 | August 25, 2011 | 29 |
162,413 | Triamcinolone | allergic rhinitis | "As soon as I started using this product, the after after my throat felt terrible and drainage started. I continued using it for 4 days and nothing changed. Do not recommend at all." | 1 | April 8, 2016 | 5 |
7,351 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I frequently get yeast infections. I've used the monistat 7 once before with no problems. Went to use it tonight and within 5 mins the itching and burning was so unbearable! I cried. Did they change something ??? After reading other reviews I guess I'm not the only one who has expierenced this. Not sure if sucking u... | 1 | January 27, 2017 | 8 |
71,288 | Levora | birth control | "I was on this pill for about a year 6 years ago. Everything was fine. I started taking it again for about 8 months. When I started it I was very emotional and sensitive to basically anything. Then I've had random spotting (dark brown) for about 2-3 weeks. This has happened twice in the 8 months I've been on. I've deci... | 4 | May 17, 2016 | 1 |
50,207 | Gabapentin | cough | "I have been taking gabapentin solution (liquid) for just over three years for postherptic neuralgia. I had terrible coughing, phlegm and even fluid in my ear from the prescription from one manufacturer but not from a different manufacturer." | 9 | November 30, 2014 | 16 |
155,182 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Was on this Medicine for 5 days, twice daily 500mg. Discharge and smell went away completely within 2 days. Only thing was the taste. Yuck. No known side effects. I took antidepressants and birth control as well." | 10 | February 16, 2016 | 11 |
136,976 | Isotretinoin | rosacea | "4 years, dozens of approaches. ONE solution. Accutane.
You name it: Pulse Dye Laser, Metronidazole, Ivermectin, Mirvaso, Doxycycline...plus dozens of "I heard this works great" attempts.
And then I got the guts to ignore the "don't try accutane" reviews and try it and it's been nothing short of a miracle ... | 10 | October 19, 2016 | 19 |
59,738 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've had an almost entirely positive experience. It regulated my periods and made them short and light, cleared up my acne, and has effectively prevented pregnancy. Only 2 drawbacks have been frequent headaches and daily discharge (inconvenient, but not a huge deal). The monthly schedule is super convenient and I've n... | 9 | January 23, 2017 | 8 |
39,572 | Contrave | obesity | "Update: Finished week 2 thursday. At weigh in I was down 12 lbs. Started week 3 on Friday. I noticed some grogginess the first day but it has subsided. It has really helped with curbing my appetite and reduced me wanting sweets." | 8 | April 3, 2016 | 22 |
180,214 | Doxylamine / pyridoxine | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "I am thirteen weeks pregnant and have been taking this medicine since 6 weeks. At first I didn't notice any difference but one day my nausea disappeared. Completely! I thought that the medicine had nothing to do with it since I was sick for Two weeks while taking it. 3 times I have forgotten to take it l and spent the... | 10 | May 17, 2015 | 13 |
70,962 | Oleptro | depression | "I started taking Oleptro, great for depression. Has been a life saver for me if anything increased my sex drive and made sex more enjoyable and I slept better. Very safe to use, this is a great medication." | 10 | September 11, 2010 | 116 |
108,508 | Amphetamine | adhd | "20 y/o college female. Keeps me alert, focused, awake. I usually wait a little bit after taking it to have caffeine, not necessary just personal preference based on how it makes me feel. Switched to it after taking vyvanse for almost a year, which was great but it eventually made me irritable. so far i have loved this... | 8 | July 30, 2016 | 12 |
158,501 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Wow this stuff. There are pros and cons. Pros are for the first time something used to treat my ADHD doesn't mess up my personality. I still feel like the same person and I'm still very sociable but I'm focused at the same time. Cons are that 10mg for me isn't enough.... neither is 20mg. " | 8 | March 19, 2015 | 14 |
104,053 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Only on day 7 of this pill and my chest, back and face are broken out completely! I have bumps literally everywhere. Little clusters of bumps are popping up too! My breasts are starting to hurt and I've had bad menstrual cramps today! I'm also super emotional as well. Cried all evening for no reason and got so mad I t... | 3 | December 2, 2013 | 10 |
64,898 | Sertraline | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Since I'm on Zoloft I am calm and lovely person every day of every month. Before I was put on Zoloft every two weeks It was living hell for me and others around me with my mood changes. I was fighting with everybody, crying. I was depressed and miserable." | 10 | April 17, 2015 | 69 |
156,890 | Transderm-Scop | nausea/vomiting | "I was given a 72hr patch following a minor foot surgery and all I can say is never again! There isn't enough space for me to detail all of my side effects while using the patch, but I mainly wanted to share how I got off of it for those struggling post-surgery. I had my patch on for 85 hours, and by that time the majo... | 4 | April 22, 2017 | 2 |
164,562 | Diclofenac | pain | "Very sensitive to medication but this one works for me." | 8 | October 2, 2011 | 10 |
82,380 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 10 yrs. Have tried different medications but have never really controlled my sugar levels. My AIC was 8.5 3 months ago and the Dr. said might have to be put me on insulin if I didn't get it controlled. Went to a new Dr. (endocrinologist) and she put me on Victoza. I have only been on... | 6 | April 9, 2013 | 34 |
160,307 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I've had panic and general anxiety for years. It's been exacerbated by hormonal changes and menopause, and I've had major trouble getting a full night's sleep. I have used Xanax occasionally and love the way it eliminates my anxiety, but I don't want to get addicted. My doc had me try a low dose Buspar and it didn't w... | 1 | February 2, 2017 | 33 |
108,873 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got mine inserted middle of May 2017 and I have already scheduled to get it removed next month. I think one of the only good things I have to say about nexplanon is how safe you feel from not becoming pregnant, but other than that I do not like this BC. I have been spotting constantly on and off again since last mon... | 3 | July 17, 2017 | 5 |
18,857 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "Have been on Vesicare for 3 or 4 years now and am on 10mg a day. I remember the doctor saying that dry mouth can be a side effect but now after reading all these comments about constipation and pain etc I'm a little concerned that she never warned me about these, although I have never experienced these if I had done I... | 7 | April 30, 2015 | 37 |
92,156 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I am an RN and had been hesitant trying any medicines for fibromyalgia. I take Pristiq for maintenance depression medicine and I have to say that after only 3 weeks I have had a 8/10 improvement in trigger point pain, no headaches at all. I do have to say that I will probably come off it though because I have probably... | 8 | June 17, 2011 | 18 |
14,391 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone has saved mine and my wife's life. I am so much happier now since I have been on Suboxone although I worry about coming off it, but I am so happy they have found something to help the people that struggle." | 10 | September 18, 2009 | 14 |
215,266 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was diagnosed with IBS when I was 26. I am now 37. It has only been the last year and a half that my IBS decided to SERIOUSLY kick in. I was going up to 7 days with no bowel movement and when it did come the only thing I can compare it to was labor pains. My insurance finally decided they would pay for the Amiti... | 10 | February 5, 2012 | 63 |
3,850 | Cefpodoxime | pneumonia | "This antibiotic worked really fast with no side effects for me." | 8 | March 20, 2011 | 12 |
61,457 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "About 7 years ago I started having really bad anxiety while in college, it got to the point where I had to drop out and move back home. I was outgoing, social, confident, and then all of a sudden BOOM! I couldn't function at all and was convinced I was losing my mind. After trying the natural route for about 6 months ... | 9 | February 27, 2017 | 54 |
210,225 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I first experienced very good results with this medicine. Now being on it for 4 months I have had some side effects now for the past week. Feels I have more bloating than before and frequent bowel movements along with nausea and feeling pressure in my colon more so than before. Pain so intense that I have been taking ... | 8 | January 26, 2016 | 19 |
23,436 | Methadone | pain | "I have been suffering with many medical back & disc problems for over 24 years. I take Methadone as prescribed with Percocet for break through pain and it has made my life manageable. " | 10 | November 2, 2011 | 29 |
114,466 | Atarax | anxiety | "Really good!!!!! I like atarax. Because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. I am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. Atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)" | 9 | April 11, 2016 | 40 |
222,379 | Betamethasone | dermatological disorders | "Wow, This actually worked wonders, I had a very serious skin infection as well as eczema, and within a week of using twice daily after baths, it completely relieved the symptoms, and blisters started to scab and heal!
I still have had to use Betaderm on and off for the last few months, but in much more moderate amo... | 10 | July 15, 2010 | 37 |
52,728 | Carbidopa / levodopa | restless legs syndrome | "This combination has kept my restless legs syndrome at bay. Occasionally, I'll feel the symptoms between doses, so I take a 1/2 pill, which seems to take care of the problem. I don't think I have any side effects from it. All in all, I'm very satisfied with this medication." | 10 | November 7, 2014 | 22 |
185,770 | Saxenda | weight loss | "I started with victoza in feb for diabetes. It made an amazing difference in my sugar numbers. I also cut out 95 percent of sugars i was (over)eating. Between the two I've lost 50 pounds in about 4 months. (i cut out sugar in january) Ive had some stomach upset which comes across as a mix of feeling full and cramp... | 10 | April 29, 2016 | 18 |
22,740 | Lidocaine | pain | "Mylan Pharmaceutical lidocaine patches do not stick to skin, has a plastic backing so is very hot. Need to use 10 strips of tape and still did not stick well.
Have doctor order from endo Pharmamaceuticals stick well and has cloth backing. love this patch" | 1 | July 7, 2016 | 17 |
105,620 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "I had bad nerve pain 2 hours after my 1st dose it was gone I just hope it don't come back" | 10 | October 10, 2016 | 16 |
163,089 | ella | emergency contraception | "Period came 3 Days late, which is normal.
Don't worry. Your period will come." | 10 | November 19, 2016 | 5 |
169,323 | Diethylpropion | obesity | "I'm here to tell you all that this tablet does work. Due to suffering from anxiety attacks I was put on these instead of phentermine as these have less side effects. I was told to take 1 25mg a day for three days and move onto two if I feel fine. I stared these on Sunday 11/05/14 and next day weighed myself I had actu... | 10 | May 15, 2014 | 19 |
153,484 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've been on doxycycline for 8 months. Since I've been on it, I haven't had any cystic acne or acne (only a few on occasion but they were very tiny & went away quickly). No side effects for me. I have hormonal acne with Rosacea. No cure for Rosacea, but at least I don't have painful red bumps on my face anymore. Me an... | 10 | January 10, 2014 | 12 |
187,988 | Cholestyramine | crohn's disease | "I have been taking this product since the mid 1980s To help control my Crohn's disease symptoms. Works well and I have had no adverse reactions. Great control of diarrhea and abdominal pain and cramps" | 10 | September 2, 2015 | 18 |
214,486 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have a yeast infection diagnosed by my doctor. I was given the one pill called fluconazole. I took it on Thursday and it has not kicked it. Last night (Friday) I used tioconazole 1 for the 1st time and I don't know if I'm allergic or if its just the side effects but since this morning (Saturday) I have been experien... | 4 | March 26, 2011 | 14 |
162,250 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I've been getting the injections in both knees for several years from my Ortho and have experienced some relief from the pain in my knees. Both the doctors and MA's on staff are extremely proficient in performing the procedures and I have never had any discomfort during the procedure. I have also been diagnosed with "... | 10 | January 1, 2016 | 30 |
112,917 | Bisacodyl | 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 |
208,248 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "I went to sleep a little more tired than usual, next morning my throat was sore, body ached, head was pounding and I could slowly feel it working it's way into my chest. I went right to the doctor cause I could feel that it was more than just a cold. He prescribed tamiflu and azithromiacin after taking my temperature ... | 10 | November 20, 2016 | 3 |
24,641 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Honestly, it's not so bad - not my favorite thing to drink, especially in such a large quantity, but if you just chug it down 8 oz at a time, it's doable. It does work as advertised - I was on the toilet within an hour. If this is what it takes to be checked out (colonoscopy), it's worth it to make it easier for the d... | 10 | November 29, 2011 | 8 |
129,070 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "This works ! so let me just tell you my story. Me and my boyfriend had sex October 9 which was the day after my ovulation I took the pill 8 hours later October 10. Then when I was taking the pill it fall in the water bottle so I had to drink the whole water bottle. For the whole October I didn't have a period. It was... | 8 | November 10, 2015 | 14 |
37,213 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I've had Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta as well and this was by far the worst. I took it for nearly a year and had multiple panic attacks a day while on it and watched my personality turn from calm and timid to raging and confrontational. Switched to dexedrine and had much more success, but overall found counsellin... | 2 | November 4, 2016 | 9 |
103,870 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I love this birth control! I've been using Lutera for a month now. First time ever being on anything and at first I was very nauseous the first week taking it. I believe that was just my body getting used to it. I did spot after receiving my period. I've lost a total of 6 pounds in the first month and my breast have g... | 8 | December 16, 2014 | 13 |
105,363 | Afrezza | diabetes, type 2 | "Where do I begin? The product is extremely expensive and dosing is erratic. One meal I need 4 units and the next I might need 8 (did I mention this stuff isn't cheap?). Causes a nagging cough (you are inhaling a powder into your lungs). Long term side effects on the lungs are unknown at this point (lung cancer noted i... | 1 | January 19, 2016 | 8 |
39,557 | Contrave | obesity | "I started on contrave about 6 weeks ago. Haven't really followed a diet as much as cutting down portions. I weighed 252 lbs when I started, now down to 234 lbs. The nausea was on and off for the first two weeks, but I pushed through it. Now the one thing I really notice is my cravings for sweets and fried food is virt... | 8 | June 9, 2016 | 39 |
82,112 | Liraglutide | obesity | "Won't work if you have insulin resistance. It has been a great appetite suppressant but no weight loss at all." | 1 | April 21, 2016 | 10 |
219,240 | Ortho Cyclen | birth control | "I have very bad hormonal acne and have been on Spironolactone for that issue. When I started this birth control everything seemed fine, but when I started the 2nd pack everything went downhill. I broke out very bad every single day and night. I bled every time my boyfriend and I became intimate. I got very, very depre... | 4 | July 29, 2013 | 17 |
198,558 | Prednisone | asthma | "Side effects: makes you retain water." | 8 | October 1, 2009 | 38 |
85,757 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This is my second form of birth control and I absolutely love it! My insurance pays for it, so it does not cost me one penny. When I did pay for it; it was less than ten dollars. I started on the Depo shot and I hated it. I gained 40 pounds on it, and it affected me tremendously. Tri-sprintec hasn't let me down. I hav... | 10 | January 25, 2014 | 19 |
44,332 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | ovarian cysts | "So I've been reading other reviews for this, and I really think that people should wait until after the first month to decide if this is a horrible birth control because OF COURSE we're going to have the bad side effects the first few weeks! Our bodies are adapting to a new drug so just be patient! The first three wee... | 10 | December 5, 2010 | 61 |
135,728 | Tinidazole | trichomoniasis | "I was diagnosed with Trichomoniasis in early September after having awful symptoms. I had a foul discharge, pain when urinating, pain during intercourse, slight bleeding during intercourse and didn't know what was wrong. Since this was my first time having this I was very scared. My doctor told me it is easily treated... | 8 | November 11, 2009 | 50 |
122,127 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I have had to take this medication for years. Not because I need to but because of the withdrawal symptoms. My doctor and I have been working on this for so long. My doctor even said it's too bad we didn't know then what we know now, he would have prescribed me anything but this. " | 3 | December 2, 2009 | 80 |
218,852 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I took Depakote 500mg for a week then increased my dose to 1000mg after the next week. The next day I began having terrible stomach pains and pains in my kidneys, especially after eating. I emailed my doctor and he told me the side effects would subside but they didn't. They actually got worse and the abdominal pain w... | 1 | April 2, 2016 | 45 |
52,032 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I am a male and started taking Adipex exactly one month ago. I am 5"5' and weighed 186 pounds on the day I started. After 30 days, I have lost 18.5 pounds. I have balanced the use of this prescription by doing my best to eat a low fat....and low sodium diet. Not dramatic, but just as good as I can. Other than wal... | 10 | February 11, 2015 | 7 |
232,105 | Mucinex Maximum Strength | bronchitis | "This medicine doesn't work for me well... it made my nose more stuffy, dried my throat out, and kept me up... everytime I tried to sleep I would wake up coughing and feeling nausea and it seems to produce more mucus... drink lots of water!! seriously ..! But this will be my last time taking mucinex its not for everybo... | 4 | November 9, 2016 | 6 |
101,333 | Aubra | birth control | "I've been on aubra for the past year. I didn't have any symptoms that I know of. It has cleared up my acne drastically. I use to get huge pimples on my forehead right between my eyes and it wouldn't go away, even after months of ance face washed and spot treatments. I also use to get a huge one on my chin. I still get... | 9 | October 30, 2016 | 3 |
128,844 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started Adipex on 8-18-14 & today is 8-25-14. I am down 8 pounds in a week. I hope this kind of weight loss continues but I'll have to wait & see. I did experience a little bit of nausea for the first few days but it wasn't too bad & dry mouth a little. So far I am pretty pleased." | 10 | August 25, 2014 | 161 |
78,506 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Microgestin for 3 years now and ever since I got on the pill I have noticed something very strange that was super uncomfortable and uncontrollable, excessive sweating. For the past 3 years, I have tried every type of deodorant, anti-perspirant, and even getting laser in my armpits! Just last night I con... | 3 | May 10, 2017 | 4 |
214,133 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "OMG !!! This was a terrible experience. I had a bad yeast infection and took the 1 day Monistat with the egg ovule..... BURNING and severe ITCHING.... Oh it is unbearable. I bought it Thursday April 14th and on Friday felt better but the itch is not quite gone. I was in pain the whole time Thursday. I Do not recommen... | 2 | April 16, 2016 | 2 |
19,267 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was prescribed Lyrica 4 days ago to help with my fibromyalagia I am to take 1 pill at bedtime for 5 days increase my dose to 1 in the morning as well. I've been taking it at night and experienced involuntary tremors, muscle spasms, twitching of my fingers, arms and legs.The twitching is scary! It's involuntary, I h... | 1 | October 20, 2016 | 40 |
174,623 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Every few months I get a cold sore on my bottom lip. I have naturally plump lips so you can only imagine what this looks like with a plump cold sore smack right in the middle. It makes me want to hide inside for a few days :(
I've been prescribed Valtrex, however, I don't always have time to get a new prescription... | 9 | August 7, 2015 | 6 |
169,026 | Vilazodone | depression | "It made me a very cold and bitter person! Then one morning I woke up and my feet and ankles were swollen like balloons! I hurt all over! Headaches too! My doctor told me to quit cold turkey and I will feel like I have the flu! " | 1 | April 22, 2012 | 20 |
154,839 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I had a reaction to the medication. Hive, welts, swelling, achy joints, headaches, nausea, chills and hot sweats, it knocked me down for 4 days. I did not have a good experience with metronidazole! Steroids helped me back to life. Now I have to start over." | 5 | April 20, 2017 | 2 |
11,548 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "I have Restless Legs Syndrome so bad drove me nuts!! Treadmill at 02:00 am to take away the RLS. Pramipexole saved me from going crazy. I can sleep and live a normal life." | 10 | December 12, 2014 | 17 |
120,289 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "Well, it did the job pretty efficiently, so it gets an extra star for that. However, I was left with and the next day a rash and swelling that started closing off my airways. It took 5 days to realize that it was a side effect of the drug. I stopped taking it and popped one benedeyl and the next day my throat was ha... | 2 | September 22, 2016 | 15 |
119,770 | Ambien CR | insomnia | "I was given two choices for my insomnia; melatonin or ambien as a quick fix. Of course I picked the quick fix and went with ambien. I took the first night and for 20-30 minutes after taking read reviews online. While reading I noticed my phone screen seemed to move and I lost focus over and over again. I thought maybe... | 6 | July 7, 2016 | 7 |
207,236 | Valtrex | cold sores | "The first time I tried this I had my first cold sore in months. It was so bad it caused my lymph node in my chin to swell. I took this and the cold sore healed so quickly. I woke up to a cold sore this past sunday took the pills on monday and it is now Tuesday and it is barely noticeable!" | 10 | June 15, 2016 | 22 |
67,221 | Omeprazole | gerd | "Helped my acid reflux, I was taking medium and Jan, 2016 my insurance no longer covered, My doctor put me on omeprazole 40 mg 1aday, Did good for a couple of weeks. Then I started waking up at night with heart palpitations and skipped beat's. I didn't know why, Then the only thing I changed was talking the omeprazole,... | 6 | March 4, 2016 | 25 |
124,495 | Skyla | birth control | "I have had the IUD for about 8 months now. I have never had children but because of its smaller size I figured it was no biggie. The nurse who was to insert it said the same thing so I figured it would be a breeze. Well, it wasn't. It was extremely painful when she inserted it. I was nauseous and had diarhea for about... | 9 | June 18, 2015 | 7 |
130,143 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Two days after my period ended, the condom broke during sex. I took the pill close to two hours afterwards and got cramps later that night. It has been exactly a week since my period ended and I just received my monthly after a long night of cramps. Weird, since I just had my period. I can't complain about the side ef... | 10 | August 20, 2014 | 97 |
47,037 | Tirosint | underactive thyroid | "Excellent medication! So much better than Synthroid or Levothyroxine. Only problem is the expense! " | 10 | November 20, 2014 | 60 |
63,444 | Epiduo | acne | "My acne wasn't bad I just had a few black heads and once in a while I would get deep pimples and they hurt like crap. My mom took me to the dermatologist because she was scared my skin would get worse as I got older. The doctor gave me epiduo and it seems to work amazingly. I still have blackheads but not as many or a... | 9 | December 26, 2015 | 2 |
204,367 | BuSpar | anxiety | "was on 20 mg Cipralex then doctor added q
150 Buspar within 2 weeks my anxiety and depression got a lot worse, trouble sleeping and uncontrolled shaking Not for me" | 1 | July 4, 2016 | 29 |
14,844 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Awful pill! Caused extreme nausea and fatigue and terrible headaches daily. It made me almost impossible to function that after three days I decided to call it quits. Do not recommend" | 1 | September 1, 2017 | 1 |
140,491 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "After previous years on this med I stopped for 7 mths ended up having a nervous break down and I'm now back on 10 mg daily ! I felt awful I lost 7.5 kilo in two weeks I was like a zombie had nausea felt like I was emotionless but three weeks in I feel a huge benefit. I'm not foggy headed, I'm not a basket case, I'm no... | 9 | April 25, 2017 | 5 |
147,601 | Aviane | birth control | "I've been on Aviane for almost 3 months now, and I can't really complain. I originally went on birth control to help my acne, which it kind of has, but not as much as I'd hoped that it would. I have lighter periods with no cramps, and I haven't gained any weight like everyone says you do when you go on the pill. Wh... | 9 | January 3, 2010 | 2 |
228,713 | Leflunomide | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been on Arava for 1 month. So far - hardly any side effects. It has improved the quality of my life in that I am not experiencing any pain. I will continue to monitor any side-effects over the next few months." | 9 | April 7, 2009 | 92 |
47,255 | Talwin | pain | "Scary medicine given for migraine, sent home. Had hallucinations bad. " | 1 | January 10, 2013 | 4 |
204,429 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I too have been experiencing dramatic weight loss with buspar. Just read the last comment and pretty much spot on. I don't get hungry anymore. I'm a 5'7" female who weighed 175lbs. and now I'm down to 120lbs. After two months of this medicine. Also I noticed I seem to be having some severe OCD thoughts while taking ... | 6 | September 5, 2015 | 45 |
183,445 | Cymbalta | depression | "I have been on Cymbalta for depression for 3 weeks now. I have had a wide range of side effects sleeplessness, stomach cramps, loss of appetite, sweating, nausea, a constant bad taste in my mouth and a total loss of libido. I spoke to my doctor about this and he said it may take a few weeks to really kick in. I hope i... | 4 | August 19, 2011 | 11 |
44,790 | Nasacort | allergic rhinitis | "Thank goodness for this product. First fall I haven't suffered and got addicted to Afrin. No allergy pills work for me. So glad I tried it." | 10 | November 24, 2014 | 18 |
70,750 | Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine | hiv infection | "Update: After being on Triumeq a little over a month and a half I'm happy to report that my T Cells are at 375 and my viral load count is at 20! On top of taking Triumeq I have incorporated cardio and organic apple cider vinegar into my daily routine. These two additional steps have helped me to maintain a better deto... | 10 | September 23, 2015 | 12 |
107,115 | Implanon | birth control | "I had Implanon put in over a year ago, March of 2011 (it's August 2012 now.)
PROS:
-you can forget about it
-No estrogen (I think that messing with that hormone is really not good.)
-It was MUCH cheaper than anything else. I just had to pay my deductible.
CONS:
-I've had my period for what feels like forever. In... | 3 | August 13, 2012 | 0 |
174,948 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "GREAT. Works awesome, helps my sex drive. The only bad thing if you want to call it bad is I'm growing a hairy belly as this is where I apply it." | 10 | May 29, 2013 | 25 |
56,543 | Lotrel | high blood pressure | "The side effects I have are body aches, weight gain and lightheadedness." | 5 | November 21, 2008 | 42 |
138,240 | Orthovisc | osteoarthritis | "Had my first injection 18 months ago 1st injection of series was no pain, 2nd of series extreme pain, swelling, stiffness, 3rd injection no pain. I had no real knee pain for 18 months remained active with Pilates, hiking, walking, circuit training. Pain started again in June 2017, started injections again in September... | 10 | September 7, 2017 | 7 |
53,950 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "This will work if you are patient. I kept on losing my hair until I tried Rogaine. It was the only thing that saved me from losing most of my hair. I was hesitant to use this at first and did not see signs of regrowth until 7 months. I kept on using this product and all my hair grew back in. I can only suggest you t... | 10 | October 12, 2013 | 176 |
120,353 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "Although this medication seemed to help my allergy symptoms, my mental health took a terrible turn. For the last few months, I've been having crazy outbursts, going "from 0 to 100" very quickly on an emotional scale. I became super aggressive, could not stop crying, and would lay in the bathtub having suicidal thought... | 3 | November 22, 2016 | 18 |
151,630 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I have been a pack a day smoker for about 10 years now. I am on day 5 of chantix, so far I've had strange dreams, trouble sleeping, nausea, and mild depression. The only thing it has done for me so far as far as not wanting to smoke is make me very sick to my stomach and a horrible taste. I smoke a little less than no... | 5 | June 2, 2015 | 12 |
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