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7,592 | Xanax | anxiety | "Xanax is amazing! In 20 minutes it will completely take away all of your anxiety and/ or problems and everything will be ok. Life goes on! The only problem is that Xanax has such a short half life, that in 6 hours it goes away, and your brain wants more. If you take it daily watch out! That little pill can ruin your ... | 5 | September 18, 2015 | 30 |
218,035 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | kidney infections | "I went and seen my doctor for a kidney infection but she prescribed me medicine I didn't want to take after reading some of the horrifying side effects from the medication. Thank God I had a bottle of Amox-clav I started taking it and so far I'm feeling a lot better and don't have to worry about the scary side effect... | 10 | December 9, 2017 | 0 |
85,980 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm 18 and I've been on this pill for 1 year now and at first it was for my irregular periods. It was the first birth control my doctor put me on. In the first week I noticed my breasts were sore but it lasted 1 day and I havent had it since. My periods were 12 days long and heavy. Now my periods are 5 days and I hard... | 10 | November 18, 2012 | 13 |
121,507 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I am a new person after taking this. I can live and not be in constant despair. It did take a while to work and together with praying the rosary, I have finally reached a state of contentment." | 9 | October 10, 2015 | 45 |
188,731 | ParaGard | birth control | "I got my ParaGard 4 months ago because I can't have hormonal birth control due to clotting issues, but I also really don't want kids (short of getting my tubes tied) so I went IUD.
First off I love it but, insertion was a nightmare for me. I had the "1%" reaction where I had contractions for hours after, vomiting, an... | 9 | June 1, 2015 | 10 |
85,443 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "So I've been on other birth control pills before but this one definitely has some side effects I didn't experience before. I've become more moody, losing weight (which for me isn't a plus because I'm trying to gain weight lol ) and has my face breaking out. Its only been 2 weeks so I'm going to see how this works for ... | 3 | April 6, 2015 | 7 |
108,235 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I just started the 2 pills in the morning and one pill at night today. I have had no effects whatsoever other than feeling tired. I have lost no weight and am hungry all the time. I will continue it but not for much longer, very disappointed." | 1 | August 7, 2015 | 8 |
181,961 | Multaq | atrial fibrillation | "I have intermittent AF and have been using this drug for about 5 years and have done very well on it. Some breakthroughs and I use Metropol to calm things done when necessary. I do not have heart disease as such, just an electrical problem.
Recently, last couple of weeks,have noticed more frequent break throughs and... | 8 | June 13, 2016 | 14 |
67,992 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Well this is the second time I have had to take it. I am not making this a routine but accidents do happen. The last time was several months ago. I use to be on the IUD but I continued to have problems with it. I have tried several pills as well but to no avail , my body does not handle them well either. I am consider... | 9 | April 25, 2016 | 1 |
42,094 | Cosentyx | ankylosing spondylitis | "I've finished the 5 week loading dose 3 weeks ago. It is not working for Ankylosing Spondylitis. I am very disappointed. My Dr is upping my dose to 300 mg and I hope that will work." | 2 | August 22, 2016 | 24 |
5,910 | Opana | pain | "I just got out of the hospital and I'm in excruciating pain. The surgeon took out my hip implants and broke my femur . I have antibiotic spacers and balls put in. I was on a baseline of fentanyl plus 100 mcg every 6 minutes via PCA on top of a 250 mcg patch and 45 mg oxycodone every 3 hours and 40 mgs of Oxycontin ev... | 1 | October 14, 2015 | 12 |
191,757 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I am a 20 year old female. I have been taking 50mg Vyvanse for about 3 months or so. I started taking it during the summer and so my schedule of taking it was rather irregular which caused me to have insomnia and decrease my appetite. I have started school now and it works wonders. I am able to concentrate in class an... | 6 | September 16, 2010 | 19 |
110,334 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I would definitely recommend this for those who don't want a baby just yet. I currently have two boys (3 years and 9 months) I've had this birth control for a month now. The most painful part of this all was the numbing needle in the beginning. I was extremely nervous to try Nexplanon because I was suicidal, very depr... | 10 | February 12, 2016 | 2 |
8,204 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I've been taking ambien for over 6 years. It helps me sleep and I can sleep 6 hrs and felt like I slept 10 hrs only bad thing is once commit to taking ambien I can't be bothered cuz I won't remember so I usually lock my self down but it is a very helpful drug" | 9 | March 31, 2016 | 18 |
221,818 | Methamphetamine | adhd | "Works well and lasts very long. This is so smooth I have no idea why it's not used more. It is really hard to find, and has less neck pain than with adderall. My dose it 10mg 2x a day." | 9 | September 13, 2016 | 6 |
164,184 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I am a 29 yo female and have recently been diagnosed with dry eyes. I have had the worse time in the middle of the night and while looking at my work computer screen. I even got a humidifier and eye covers to no avail. I've only been on Xiidra for literally 4 days and I've noticed a big difference already. Does it hav... | 6 | August 11, 2017 | 12 |
158,850 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Concerta has saved my life and I am doing great in school. I just got my progress report and I got a 3.8" | 10 | March 20, 2009 | 23 |
170,794 | Quetiapine | schizoaffective disorde | "I take this medication for its side effects primarily. It works great if you have severe insomnia. This medicine makes you very hungry when you take it. It also helps to relive anxious feelings and help calm feelings of stress. Again my doctor prescribed this medicine due to weight loss, insomnia, anxiety. This is not... | 9 | August 18, 2013 | 21 |
81,629 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I have been on saxenda now for seven weeks and have gained 5 pounds. My brother was total opposite as he had lost 10 pounds by the seventh week. Not sure why it doesn't work for me but I am eating less, better and exercising. My stomach is also getting so big its confusing since most people seem to have success." | 3 | July 5, 2017 | 1 |
231,882 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I suffer from anxiety that keeps me awake all night. My mind wont stop thinking/worrying when I lay down. Remeron cured all of that, I took it for a year, but the weight gain was horrible, so I had to get off, I tapered off Remeron and the insomnia came back before I fully tapered, my Pdoc added Buspar and Trazodone 7... | 10 | February 29, 2012 | 20 |
795 | Silodosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "GENTLEMEN, YOU HAVE TO SHRINK YOUR PROSTATE!!! I've used Rapaflo for abouts 6 months now. Stops my urethra infections and gives strong stream. Take it in combination with Avodart. I couldn't grip my penis good to pee straight, it was so small from lack of blood flow! Yes, there was retrograde ejaculation. However, you... | 10 | December 15, 2011 | 66 |
199,244 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have read negative reviews about the pill and it made me afraid to try it. Now I've come here and read negative reviews about the shot that I had a pretty good experience with. The pros for me was the shot stopped my period for years and I loved it. I only had to take it every three months. I don't recall having any... | 9 | November 2, 2015 | 1 |
147,926 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I will be stopping this birth control immediately. The irregular bleeding is just not worth it. I got on birth control to enjoy sex by not having to worry about getting pregnant, but when I never know when I'm gonna have my period or random bleeding, it makes it pointless and makes me not even want to have sex, it's n... | 1 | October 4, 2016 | 5 |
56,979 | Ranitidine | gerd | "Works admirably for immediate control of reflux symptoms. For me 75mg before a meal ensures I won't suffer from excessive bloating and belching at the table." | 9 | July 11, 2011 | 14 |
212,296 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Thought I was going okay. Feeling the best I had in awhile. But, what it has done now is destroy my self confidence. I have no word retrieval, memory black spots. I value my intelligence, it sometimes feels like all I have left." | 5 | August 10, 2011 | 34 |
7,940 | Xanax | panic disorde | "As many people stated, Xanax has given me my life back, (Along side Paxil). When I had severe, severe anxiety, I took half a Xanax daily, but now that I'm thankfully a million times better. I only take it once in a blue moon when I feel like I need it, and take a quarter of a pill. This is amazing." | 10 | August 13, 2012 | 50 |
8,742 | Votrient | renal cell carcinoma | "Began 800mg in May 2014; 10 months into treatment. No new mets at this time. High blood pressure began three weeks into treatment, a good sign in that it demonstrates the drug is working well. Hand foot syndrome, initially intense pain , but now under control. Weight loss due to loss of taste and appetite, a nutriti... | 10 | March 9, 2015 | 79 |
194,603 | Gilenya | multiple sclerosis | "I've been on Gilenya for quite some time now. At first, I had no side effects at all. Lately, however, I've been getting random symptoms and not sure if they're directly related. My hair has gotten thinner, my eye's sensitivity to light is a bit off, I've gotten gingivitis and been getting mouth ulcers a lot. I'm gett... | 8 | December 16, 2013 | 72 |
52,885 | Maxalt | migraine | "Maxalt has helped me so much. My migraines get so intense and the minute I take Maxalt I start to feel relief." | 9 | June 11, 2012 | 9 |
93,530 | Morphine | chronic pain | "no problems with this med. was prescribed 30mg ER 2x daily. feeling better now. I quit taking them a couple days ago without any withdrawals." | 7 | January 15, 2016 | 7 |
90,327 | Vicodin | pain | "I am 22 years old and have had 2 micro-disc surgeries on the L5. The first on 1/19/04, the second on 7/19/04. I'm 5'10" 125lbs. For a couple years I relied heavily on Ibuprofen due to lack of insurance, and was taking 8-16 a day depending on weather conditions and working conditions. I now have insurance and have been... | 9 | April 14, 2008 | 69 |
110,050 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had no problems with it. It saved my life. I didn't bleed. Until last June 2015. I bleed June until I made a doctor appointment with my doctor in August 2015. Well I found out that I had cervical cancer and a tumor growing in my right ovary. Cervical cancer runs in my family. Fyi go and get checked. They don't test ... | 7 | May 1, 2016 | 3 |
150,594 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Was on cipro for a week but no relief so my doctor switched me to this drug. Felt relief within 72 hours. I had extreme nausea and a headache the first day I took this drug but then I started to take it with meals and I haven't had those side effects." | 8 | December 27, 2015 | 14 |
44,873 | Albuterol / ipratropium | copd, maintenance | "I began Combivent, doubting it at first, but was so glad my family doctor told me about it. It has helped me tremendously. I am so relieved to have it. " | 9 | March 15, 2010 | 28 |
182,002 | Teriflunomide | multiple sclerosis | "I have taken Aubagio for 6 months and no new lesions since I started. For the first couple of weeks it upset my stomach and I had bad headaches, but those improved. After a month or two the hair loss gradually increased and I'm still loosing more after 6 months. I still have headaches everyday but they haven't been... | 3 | November 15, 2015 | 36 |
138,368 | Orthovisc | osteoarthritis | "It's 9 days before Iron man Louisville and I just had my second shot. I'm 33, and ran 10 marathons last year and this year I'm feeling it. I have received the steroid shots in the past but two weeks ago got the first Orthovisc shot. That was on a Friday and I swam 2.4 miles and biked 70 with no pain. This week I've ... | 10 | August 19, 2011 | 47 |
227,909 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had had Implanon for a year and at first it was fine. Some breakthrough bleeding but eventually got to regular periods. And when closing in on a year with the implant I had my period for a month. I can't describe the difference in the period either, it was excessive.
This birth control does what it is supposed to ... | 3 | May 16, 2011 | 0 |
107,248 | Implanon | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I had one in a few years ago and it was great, had no side effects at all. Got it replaced at the start of last year, with this one I have nothing but problems, my partner is always telling me that my moods are all over the place, my hormones, feelings have been all over the place ever since it's been in. Periods have... | 4 | March 22, 2012 | 0 |
47,670 | Tapentadol | pain | "After years on different pain medicies, I find this to be average at best so far. It seems to be another attempt to get doctors to stop prescribing Oxys, hydro, and other pain medicines that actually work. " | 4 | September 12, 2011 | 22 |
209,351 | Nifedipine | raynaud's syndrome | "I am still having Raynaud's attacks, but this medication helps me recover faster from my attacks. Unfortunately it gives me horrible headaches but I have to outweigh the good to the bad, and this medicine is helping me." | 6 | August 31, 2009 | 29 |
66,916 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel has been a God send for me. It stabilized my moods and stopped my "extra thoughts" or "popcorn brain". I take 600mg at bedtime and my psychiatrist has allowed me to take an additional 100mg if my mood gets ramped up. I do get side effects from it like blurred vision and restless legs. About an hour after... | 10 | October 21, 2010 | 23 |
54,362 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I’ve been taking Contrave for 5 days. I noticed a change in my appetite on the first day. I was definitely less hungry. On the 2nd day, I felt great. I had more energy than I’d had in a very long time. The thought of junk food disgusted me. If I looked at it, I became nauseous. On the 3rd day, the nausea was un... | 8 | November 15, 2017 | 13 |
72,049 | Tramadol | back pain | "I was diagnosed with herniated disc about a year and half ago. At first I was prescribed percocet for the first month and went to physical therapy and chiropractic, ... physical therapy did not work for me. Then, I was prescribed lortab for a few months. But due to others abusing these drugs doctors now are reluctant ... | 8 | May 17, 2015 | 35 |
51,189 | Azithromycin | pneumonia | "Pneumonia
Finished Zpack today
Still don't feel any better
Cipro also did not work
What next?
Its been 6 weeks now" | 1 | February 9, 2016 | 12 |
100,448 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I had been on Reclipsen for a year and use it to regulate and skip periods. From the very start everything was going well, I had better skin, no weight gain, when I skipped there was no spotting or anything. But I did notice that when I would stand up too fast I would have a slight and short cramp. And it wasn't until... | 8 | May 18, 2014 | 8 |
74,677 | Wellbutrin SR | depression | "I felt it working in a couple of days and I felt great! The depression lifted and I felt so much more energy, no more crying and actually wanted to do things! There is depression that runs in my family and I also feel like it happens more seasonally in the winter. However, after a week of taking it, I developed an all... | 3 | January 30, 2014 | 39 |
230,056 | Diflucan | candida urinary tract infection | "I am still having problems with a bad taste in my mouth, no appetite, nausea after taking a single dose over a week ago. I suffered a very bad headache for 3 days after the dose. It was miserable." | 8 | January 15, 2015 | 15 |
155,256 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "I just started taking this pill 2 days ago so I can't really say if it helped me or not yet, but the taste is so awful, just thinking about it makes my eyes water and I get extremelly thirsty but can't drink anything because it just tastes like the pill... I have to drink 4 pills a day for 10 days... Its horrible" | 4 | December 11, 2015 | 8 |
191,218 | Pentasa | crohn's disease, maintenance | "This medicine is the best thing that ever could happened for me .I'm able to eat without it running back out the next 10 min. I have gained weight now I'm worry about gaining to much weight from all the eating I do. I should have started taking it last year but I was worried about the side effects. But no side ef... | 10 | December 2, 2015 | 38 |
99,027 | Lutera | birth control | "I wanted this pill to work because I loved lessina for 7 years and then it stopped working for me. Lutera was close to this pill. It was horrible for me though. Week 1 always dry....down there and mouth and eyes. Week 2 extreme extreme bloating as if I drank a bottle of salt water which would last week 3 as wel... | 2 | September 24, 2015 | 3 |
144,396 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on nexplanon now for 4 years, and I absolutely love it. The first year was a little rough because it was very hard to track my periods, and I would spot randomly. I also gained about 50 pounds. After the first year though my weight remained normal, and my periods completely stopped. After 3 year I switched... | 9 | April 16, 2016 | 7 |
12,837 | Etanercept | psoriasis | "Stops further outbreak, reduces inflammation, irritation and excessive "shedding". Causes all but the worst spots to go into complete remission." | 9 | October 18, 2010 | 4 |
208,597 | Forteo | osteoporosis | "I am female, age 58 years. My bone density for my spine was -3.5 when I started Forteo injections in April 2014. After 6 months my spine improved to -3.0. I just completed by 11th month on Forteo and will have another bone density test at 18 months. I have not experienced any side effects from this medication to d... | 10 | February 14, 2015 | 75 |
89,737 | Celexa | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I had severe OCD and within 5 weeks first at 20mg - 30mg for a months and now at 40mg it has eliminated the obsession almost completely. I also feel that half an hour of cardio a day has also helped." | 9 | October 21, 2009 | 68 |
94,639 | Abilify | major depressive disorde | "My 6 year old son, has been battling some "mental demons", he has been hospitilized twice, for mood swings, severe outbursts and psychosis..I still do not have an exact diagnosis. He has been on 3 different medications with minimal effectiveness.. I am a single mother, and my life has been pure hell the last 2 years d... | 9 | April 29, 2016 | 26 |
226,870 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I know it protects me from having babies but the first month I was spotting every day. Now in my fourth month its the same, spotting every single day. No change in my libido nor my hair is falling, nor have acne. I just hate that I'm bleeding even though my doctor said there might be none. I was expecting more out of ... | 3 | December 22, 2014 | 24 |
34,826 | Minocycline | acne | "I have been on and of Solodyn and it works awesome every time! I am 43 years old and started breaking out around my mouth. I was convinced it was adult acne. I never had acne in my younger years so I figured now it was my turn. I went to my dermatologist and he prescribed Solodyn. I noticed results as early as one wee... | 8 | November 22, 2013 | 35 |
195,289 | Prometrium | progesterone insufficiency | "I experienced a few mild side effects - mainly mild nausea and irritability. Well worth the improvement in my overall health." | 8 | December 31, 2008 | 41 |
224,992 | Bupropion | depression | "I'm not usually one to publicly review medications, but I really feel the need to with this one. I have been clinically depressed for about 6 years. I have tried Celexa, Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac, and Effexor. Trial and error is really a bummer when you want to get well and you have little to no relief. I am now on a m... | 8 | July 27, 2016 | 59 |
100,386 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I had bad side effects after taking this pill for a month. I was throwing up, had really bad cramps, headaches, constant nausea, and frequent urination." | 1 | January 18, 2015 | 13 |
191,356 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I started this medication when I was 45 years old and started back to college. I never excelled in college in my younger years and actually made the Deans list after taking Vyvanse. I am now almost sixty. I really don't need it other than helping my golf game once in a while. I just wanted to say that it is a grea... | 9 | February 4, 2017 | 40 |
83,191 | Paxil | depression | "I've been on Paxil for two months now and have seen significant improvement in my mood (no longer crying for no reason) and decreased feelings of anxiety. No side effects. The medication has also helped me deal with my PTSD. I'm able to breath and make good decisions in situations that would otherwise be triggering.... | 8 | January 5, 2011 | 40 |
42,513 | Concerta | adhd | "I don't feel right, I can't focus, I don't want to workout which I love to do, I don't want to drum which i love doing too. I felt great on biphentin despite the anger I tried concerta for a day and hated it" | 1 | December 14, 2015 | 16 |
146,515 | Tamsulosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Found that if this drug in made anywhere other than the US and Canada, it is not as effective.
Uncertain about India however, where my recent script was formulated." | 7 | September 8, 2016 | 6 |
157,993 | Accutane | acne | "I took a 6 month course of Accutane. I have cystic acne on my chin and my neck, all of it in the area of facial hair. I only got somewhat chapped lips, but the drug did no good whatsoever. Sure, my skin became less oily, but that's all. I'm 35 and I get cysts almost on a daily basis. It gets worse and worse with age, ... | 1 | April 23, 2009 | 9 |
196,834 | Paroxetine | depression | "I was prescribed Paxil for anxiety & depression when I was 13. Initially, it did all it was promised with few side affects. Over the years it seemed to lose it's effectiveness, but I was afraid to come off it for fear I would be worse off. Finally started the process of weaning myself off it when multiple reports came... | 3 | December 29, 2016 | 13 |
73,154 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was put on Microgestin FE 1.5 for multiple issues. My ovaries were enlarged, I had a massive cyst on my right ovary, hormones were out of whack and I was in constant pain. My OB put me on this medicine to shut my ovaries down and level out my hormones.
What I experienced with the medicine was this: increased energ... | 10 | December 1, 2014 | 29 |
79,270 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Well clearly everyone knows i had sex, it was very much unprotected and also very much my fault. He had came inside me and i took the pill within 3 hours. I was actually very scared because the symptoms plan b on step has and the pregnancy symptoms are almost the same, i was very nauseous and i felt like vomitting mos... | 10 | June 10, 2016 | 8 |
74,055 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I took Microgestin a few months ago, but stopped after the first month. I was 17 and was taking it for primary birth control and period regulation. I gained 10 pounds in the first month of taking Microgestin! During that month, I was only eating one small salad a day and exercising like crazy. The pill also made me ... | 2 | December 14, 2011 | 2 |
130,573 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I read so many horror stories about Mirena online when researching whether or not to get one. Despite this, I went with it based on my doctor's personal experience (having had one herself) as well as the results of the patients she placed them in, which she said most people really liked it. I LOVE THIS! It wasn't a... | 10 | May 21, 2012 | 5 |
16,965 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I'm was constipated for six days and I had to take the max dose for three days for it to work.. Plus 3 Colace a day..It was definitely not "overnight relief" but was cramp free" | 4 | December 24, 2016 | 15 |
218,059 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | urinary tract infection | "I was prescribed 250/125 Augmentin 3x daily for a bad UTI that was turning into a kidney infection and hadn't responded to Cipro.
The fatigue, fever, and chills are bad enough with a UTI, but add Augmentin and it amplified it by 10. I have been in bed since I started taking it two days ago, I can't stop shaking and ... | 2 | September 6, 2017 | 5 |
9,590 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I give it a 2 instead of a 0 only because I didn't get pregnant. I was on this pill for 4 months. I had my period for 17-22 days of every month I was on it. My boobs were significantly bigger and I put on about 15lbs. I was moody, bloated and irritable. Wouldn't recommend." | 2 | January 14, 2016 | 4 |
93,767 | Morphine | pain | "I have chronic lower back and leg pain. It's been over 20 years now. After several surgeries I have decided against letting another surgeon touch me.
MSCONTIN is a Godsend! I sleep all night and don't wake up feeling horrible and barely able to move. The days are better too. I don't have those 8-10 level pain days... | 9 | November 11, 2009 | 102 |
199,006 | Depo-Provera | 2</span> users found this comment helpful. | "My Dr. started me on this shot because I have heavy periods and iron deficiency anemia. Got the shot in January 2016...was loving not having periods. Then on March 27, I started my period. It's April 13 now and no signs of stopping. Plus now I have huge dark clots and lots of cramping. It also gave me extreme acne...h... | 1 | April 13, 2016 | 2 |
74,540 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I got switched to it because with the birth control I was taking my periods were irregular. Both of the months that I was on this I had two full periods, one in week 3 and one in week 4. I had mood swings and I was emotional the whole time I was on it. And the worst part is that I've weighed the same thing for the pas... | 1 | September 26, 2009 | 15 |
182,416 | Mirena | birth control | "I got Mirena inserted when my son was 8 weeks old. He's now almost three. When I first got it, I thought it was great. My periods were lighter, and eventually I didn't get one at all. But about 4 months after I got Mirena I start having sharps pains in my side and migraines every-single-day! Not to mention spotting, a... | 2 | March 22, 2010 | 22 |
210,373 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "Took some samples and it worked great but unfortunately my cost with insurance is 50% of the total. It's too expensive." | 10 | September 26, 2014 | 46 |
51,271 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "I've been in the throws of bronchitis this week. Started with my throat so sore I couldn't even swallow water and traveled quickly into my chest with that cough that is so painful. Now I'm very stomach intolerant of antibiotics but this time I just didn't care I would have done anything to feel better. My doctor gav... | 10 | October 21, 2015 | 30 |
29,379 | Topiramate | obesity | "I was prescribed this medication about 2 years ago for my cyclic vomiting syndrome. This first I took it, I had a bad experience and had to stop but after a year my doctor suggested that we try again. It has been a full year now. Since then I didn't have any weight change however; in October - she added another manage... | 10 | January 22, 2016 | 51 |
122,189 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Effexor alone didn't help me. A psychiatrist combined it with Remeron. Effexor in the morning and Remeron at bedtime. This combination gave me great relief from depression over eight years." | 7 | June 3, 2009 | 23 |
86,284 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Every BODY is different and that's the truth with my experience with Suprep. I finished my first dose at 7pm and at 10:30 pm I had my first real liquid movement. I had one or two soft solid movements before this but for me it took a long time. I'm ok. Watching Netflix. Finished drinking in 18 minutes. I took someone... | 10 | September 19, 2014 | 46 |
73,038 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "The first pill I tried had me in so much pain all throughout my body that my doctor switched me to this one. At first I thought it was great because I wasn't in pain, I never got sick, etc. but after only two months of taking it, I have zero sex drive. I literally cannot get turned on and I feel like a corpse. What's ... | 5 | May 3, 2015 | 3 |
182,984 | Cymbalta | major depressive disorde | "This medicine helped, at first. Than the dose had to be increased often. I didn't realize the brain fog, the chronic tiredness and the inability to sleep at night were from this medicine. My agitation level also increased. I am tapering off of it now and I am in hell." | 1 | September 23, 2015 | 20 |
143,041 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "AVOID THIS LIKE THE PLAGUE. My doctor recommended it and there wasn't a lot of information but she said everyone she'd put it in loved it. I bled for the first 90 days, basically non-stop, it would stop for a few weeks and come back and do the same thing. Awful mood swings, anxiety, depression, all things I didn't ha... | 1 | June 28, 2017 | 5 |
166,714 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "So, my boyfriend and I had sex protected sex and the condom broke. I was not sure if I was ovulating or not. I can never really keep track because I'm so irregular, anyway I took 2 pills because I was so freaked out. I took the first one about a hour and a half after and I took the second one 12 hours after. Probably ... | 10 | August 9, 2016 | 8 |
14,567 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "It is a miracle drug. If it helped me, it can help anyone." | 10 | February 18, 2009 | 4 |
62,162 | Citalopram | depression | "I had a very positive experience with citalopram. It literally saved my life when I was in the worst emotional abyss in my life. Depression is the worst illness I have experienced in my life and this particular medication worked wonders for me. It started working after about 2 weeks and I stayed on it for roughly two ... | 9 | March 23, 2014 | 26 |
174,382 | Tri-Lo-Sprintec | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Please avoid Tri Lo Sprintec. I've been on it for one month, and it has cased me to bleed every single day. I also had my period fifteen days after my last cycle (not normal). It's also caused dizziness, nausea at all hours of the day (to the point where it wakes me up in the middle of the night), and fatigue. Please ... | 1 | August 22, 2016 | 2 |
125,883 | Viibryd | depression | "I have been taking this medicine for a three years now. I have tried every antidepressant out there I think. This is the only one that works for me. Along with Abilify and Trazadone this has been a miracle worker for me. I have no side effects. The Trazadone helps with sleep and no nightmares. I wouldn't be around if ... | 10 | December 10, 2015 | 60 |
63,387 | Epiduo | acne | "Cannot stress how grateful I am. A miracle cure for for my acne. Thank you for finally giving me clear skin" | 10 | February 21, 2017 | 6 |
143,139 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the implanon for the past year, for the first couple of months I started gaining weight but I thought it was just me, I also began to develop depression which was strange for me because I'm usually the happy girl without mental illness after 12months I got the courage to see a doctor about these issues and ... | 2 | June 19, 2017 | 13 |
66,958 | Seroquel | borderline personality disorde | "I have noticed a decrease in BPD symptoms just days after taking this medication (25mg) - the reason why I gave it an 8 is because I can only take it at bedtime since it makes me very sleepy!" | 8 | November 23, 2009 | 23 |
89,765 | Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | obesity | "I started off at 180. (5'5" female). I needed to lose 20-30 pounds. I stuck to the diet by the book, eating before starting "high fat foods) for the first 3 days "to prepare for HCG.) I gained an additional 4 pounds.
I stayed on the diet for 7 months under Alternative medicine doctor (and his wife assistant.) I exper... | 4 | March 23, 2017 | 3 |
226,603 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Implanon put in my arm after my third child. I had a c section with my third baby and do not want to get pregnant again. My periods are really lite and occasionally get cramps. I exercise everyday but have not lost weight. My appetite has increased, by overall it has been great. I've had it now for almost 5 mont... | 9 | May 31, 2015 | 2 |
91,830 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "Didn't help with blocking pain, I did react by swelling feet and ankles! Was on lyrica for 6 days and had to go back to emergency because of swelling." | 1 | December 16, 2016 | 17 |
135,423 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Tamil the first day seemed to just make me nauseated and headache. Second day even with food I was vomiting had a severe headache. Decide for yourself I think this medication is not worth the side effects." | 1 | December 21, 2015 | 10 |
158,962 | TriNessa | birth control | "I've been taking TriNessa for about 4-5 months now and it hasn't been too bad. It's the first birth control I've ever used. I never have had bad acne at all but the first month I was on it I had terrible acne but that's normal and now I'm seeing I get acne more the week before my period on this pill. Also the first mo... | 7 | November 13, 2016 | 4 |
231,227 | Hydromet | cough | "I have had an awful cold for the last 2 weeks. I went back to my doctor yesterday because the medicines he gave me last week did nothing. Last night I took the Hydromet he gave me. I slept like Rip Van Winkle. The 1st good nights sleep I have gotten in 7 nights. I just wish my doctor would have given me this last week... | 9 | December 14, 2010 | 32 |
155,138 | Metronidazole | diverticulitis | "This drug should be banned from human use. It permanently disabled me by attacking my corpus callosum (middle brain) - the first time. I had t to resign from my federal job because I could no longer walk, talk, or write. After treatment at an acute rehab, I got C-diff and was prescribed more flagyl. I began to fal... | 2 | May 16, 2016 | 35 |
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