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215,518 | Copper | birth control | "Had put in place 6 weeks post partum. Had no symptoms other than I don't think I've lost as much baby weight. Same diet as with previous babies. Perhaps I'm older but it is unusual how my body is acting.
Also, periods are terrible. Second time out of 4 periods that I've thought I was pregnant. I've always had 24 da... | 7 | August 13, 2017 | 1 |
168,835 | Vilazodone | depression | "I'm a 70 year old male, in excellent physical shape, and retired. Problem is a depression and bipolar-2 condition, both of which have haunted me pretty much my entire life. In 1994, my depression became just unbearable, and I started on Prozac...it worked for a while...then it didn't...then we tried something else..... | 10 | February 14, 2014 | 111 |
14,865 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This medication changed me inside and out. I experienced nausea, bleeding, acne, anxiety, depression, irritability, loss of focus and felt like I was losing it. The chemical hormonal imbalance changed my demeanor completely. I began to have panic attacks and called my doctor. I had a consult and prescription was c... | 1 | September 23, 2017 | 4 |
44,663 | Catapres | opiate withdrawal | "This patch helped me so so much with opiate withdrawal. I used the patch for 8 weeks and discontinued my Ultram. I experienced zero withdrawal. I highly recommend using this patch to get yourself off the opiates." | 10 | December 25, 2011 | 96 |
172,852 | Clonazepam | night terrors | "Works for what I needed to." | 8 | March 25, 2014 | 5 |
167,833 | Eletriptan | migraine | "Relpax is effective for taking away my migraine pain most of the time. I find I have to take 2 occasionally. The WORST part is the side effect. It makes my joints ache (seems like all of them) for several hours after the migraine is gone. But at least it takes away the migraine. I guess the joint pain is the lesser o... | 7 | November 6, 2009 | 15 |
93,509 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I'm on week two at just 5mg a day. So far no major side effects, only some nausea that comes about an hour or two after taking the pill. I'm hoping this is the one for me." | 9 | February 9, 2014 | 67 |
149,246 | Mirena | birth control | "The pain of insertion was huge and I've had lots going on down there with a few cysts and surgery and stuff and this was the worst. Also, no one tells you about the blood from the insertion itself. There was a lot of blood, all over the place. My doctor said it was normal which I'm sure it was, but there was quite a b... | 4 | April 12, 2015 | 5 |
44,451 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been taking Sprintec for about 2 years now and its been working pretty well for me. My period has been coming on time on the same day every month. It's like clock work! My only concern is that I've gained about 5 to 10lbs since I've been taking them. However, I'm not sure if it is a direct effect from Sprintec.... | 9 | March 25, 2010 | 1 |
92,046 | Lyrica | reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome | "I've found this medication to be helpful in calming down the sharp pains I feel throughout my body. I notice that at the site of my initial injury (foot), I still have constant pain, but the pain has decreased. I also notice that if I'm stressed the medication seems to not work as well so I don't know if I need the do... | 8 | October 29, 2012 | 28 |
86,871 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I consider this drug, which I've been on since 2012, the backbone of my psychiatric treatment, although my regimen also includes Lamictal and Wellbutrin. When I first took it I was shocked because the next day I went to the gym to work out, something I hadn't been able to do/enjoy in quite some time due to anhedonia. ... | 10 | May 5, 2017 | 26 |
208,153 | Estradiol / levonorgestrel | postmenopausal symptoms | "I've been using Climara-pro for 2 weeks (2 patches) and this morning I used the third patch. Yet the symptoms persist and I still suffer greatly from hot flashes and night sweats." | 1 | August 5, 2009 | 9 |
68,914 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I first got on depo almost 9 yrs ago. I was on it for 2yrs. Almost immediately after the first shot up until the month after I stopped I had no period. But I also had gained 45lbs after 2yrs! After stopping, my periods immediately returned to normal. I had been off of depo for 5yrs and had regular, unprotected sex wit... | 7 | June 27, 2016 | 0 |
83,960 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This medication does prevent pregnancy for me. It cleared my acne and made my periods lighter. However, it gave me mood swings, extremely sore nipples, high irritability, loss of sex drive and decreased my appetite. I've been miserable. I don't get cramps during my period but now during ovulation I get slight cramps. ... | 6 | July 13, 2017 | 7 |
122,150 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I've been on Effexor XR 75 mg once a day since December 1999. I originally started taking it for depression. It has worked superbly for me. It removed the frequent crying spells, and feelings of worthlessness, disinterest, etc. The only side effects I had were yawning at first and vivid dreams (which can still occur... | 10 | October 11, 2009 | 50 |
19,423 | Pregabalin | peripheral neuropathy | "I've been using Lyrica now for almost 3 years with great success and until this week I was able to get it with no problem using my insurance, Some POS doctor working for Express Script denied coverage. He got overruled by a doctor with a brain, but doctor Weisman seems to think Lyrica does't work for the treatment of... | 10 | January 9, 2016 | 10 |
106,489 | Implanon | birth control | "i had the bar placed in on may of 2014, since then ive had extremely bad depression which i had to go on medication for. and when i got on the birth control i weighed 90 pounds on the dot now i weigh 137 pounds and that weight is the hardest to lose. but with that said i go the bar placd in for free from my school he... | 8 | August 23, 2016 | 6 |
51,558 | Azithromycin | sinusitis | "I get sinusitis several times a year. The old-fashioned 5-day Z-packs used to work really well for me. They still do "knock down" the worst of it (I carry a filled prescription from my doctor when I'm traveling on business) ... but in the past several years I've noticed that sometimes the sinusitis will rebound in a c... | 8 | November 5, 2009 | 25 |
198,215 | Ranolazine | angina | "For almost four years, I suffered with shortness of breath without chest pain, usually on exertion, and no cause was ever found. A recent heart cath and three stents later, I still have SOB, so my cardiologist thought it was angina and prescribed Ranexa. I took it for only three days and my SOB without exertion was te... | 1 | April 22, 2015 | 2 |
8,774 | Votrient | renal cell carcinoma | "I have been taking votriant since Fall 2015. Bilateral Renal cell carcinoma. Left total nephectomy and partial right. Small spot on liver at that time. Remaining tumors on the right. Due to surgery complications after right kidney surgery, sepsis, heart attack and stroke. I am now 59 yrs old. Votriant 800 mgs ... | 10 | March 21, 2017 | 55 |
87,701 | Naproxen | osteoarthritis | "Works great. No noticable side effects. Cost is pretty high, but my insurance covers it." | 10 | August 7, 2012 | 17 |
77,407 | Prolia | osteoporosis | "Leg pain & back pain, constant: relieved somewhat with Aleve due for repeat Dexascan next month: will not continue this medication regardless of results of Dexascan!" | 6 | May 20, 2017 | 49 |
177,202 | Duloxetine | depression | "Took cymbalta for depression for about 6 month, first 30 mg which my doctor increased little by little until it got to 90 mg. She increased it because the medication seemed to work but after a while the symptoms were present again. I went on vacation and when returned, couldn't get the prescription on time, that was t... | 1 | October 13, 2017 | 10 |
40,770 | Leuprolide | prostate cance | "Been on this drug 15 months No libido at all day sweats night sweats and hot flashes irritability and erratic memory episodes
PSA from 30 to .01 after radiation and continues today" | 5 | June 16, 2016 | 41 |
7,471 | Xanax | anxiety | "This medication is great for anxiety and panic attacks when used correctly. Make sure you don't abuse it or mix with any downers. It says it's used for short treatment but it can (if monitor correctly) be used for long term if your doctor, physician or psychiatrist thinks it right for you. I'm very thankful for this m... | 10 | May 19, 2017 | 23 |
42,533 | Concerta | adhd | "This has been life changing in a positive way, I never thought I had an issue and finally at 29 I mentioned it to my doctor who first prescribed Adderall I believe, I didn't like it. I mentioned it figuring I might as well give up, and then he suggested I try Concerta. Since that point my focus has gone up and I reali... | 10 | November 18, 2014 | 53 |
180,568 | Adderall XR | adhd | "This drug provides great concentration for a couple hours. However, after a couple hours I predictably experience extreme anxiety, depression, and irritability. It can easily cause you to get into an argument with someone you love because you are so easily irritated and frustrated by anything. The anxiety is the worst... | 3 | June 21, 2017 | 6 |
56,479 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been taking Humira for three months. In the beginning my pain worsened and I got one sinus infection after another. Now I seldom have infections, I think I am more careful.The pain in my hands and feet are much improved, and my elbows and shoulders are a little better. I also have Fibromyalgia so it's hard to d... | 8 | June 15, 2010 | 33 |
195,892 | Levomilnacipran | depression | "Horrible. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. Doctor decided that I would try this medication. I have tried over 30 medications with no results. This medication significantly increased my anxiety. I have social anxiety and normally only become anxious in social situations. When taking this medi... | 1 | October 29, 2015 | 39 |
171,475 | Wellbutrin | major depressive disorde | "Great Medication - feeling back to my old self.This is a new beginning for me and I'm very excited about the transition." | 10 | October 12, 2015 | 30 |
210,376 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I'm 41 years old, and I've been constipated my entire life, since Child hood. Now I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation, and take narcotics. I push and push until I almost pass out. I become lightheaded and finally after pushing for 15/20 minutes I tear and Bleed. My Dr. gave me samples of Linzess and it's cha... | 9 | August 30, 2014 | 137 |
225,592 | Bupropion | depression | "I started on 150mg for the first month and was raised to 300mg after that. I began having weird side effects such as uncontrollable jaw clenching so hard it would give awful headaches. I also would violently twitch while relaxing before going to sleep. I experienced insomnia. Last, my sense of smell was very heightene... | 2 | October 11, 2013 | 58 |
164,077 | Ibuprofen | headache | "Does nothing for my migraines,tylenol works much better" | 1 | August 15, 2015 | 5 |
210,399 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I started Linsezz and within about 5 days, it worked for me. Actually I got very loose bowels, but it was working. Within a couple more days, I felt sick, very weak and tired, I almost felt like I was drugged and could feel my head moving back and forth. This happened for two days. I stopped it for a day or two and w... | 2 | May 19, 2014 | 73 |
130,793 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had Mirena for a week and two days. I've been bloating and have had constipation and gas for 6/10 days, also cramps. I don't even want to have sex anymore because of how uncomfortable I feel. The only time I don't feel uncomfortable is when I am sleeping." | 4 | November 3, 2011 | 0 |
62,527 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I was put on 20 mg of Celexa, been about a month now. I had a hysterectomy and going through instant menopause at the age of 43 and I can't take any hormones so my anxiety levels where through the roof. This medicine has helped. My nervousness and shaking has subsided. There are side effects but some go away eventuall... | 8 | June 13, 2011 | 39 |
101,921 | Silenor | insomnia | "Use to take Ambien but side effect were starting to drive me nuts. Nightmares, almost depressed when waking up.
Silenor really saved me. Incredible feeling, like normal sleep. No side effects at all in my case. I'm surprised it's not more promoted." | 10 | September 17, 2017 | 23 |
107,748 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had Implanon since 2007 and it has been better then the Depo shot. I did gain a little weight and I have been bleeding a lot but it's not as bad as the shot where I had more mood swings and cried all the time for nothing. Overall I like this one better because I am not good at remembering to take a pill but I am ... | 6 | December 9, 2009 | 2 |
222,786 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I just started taking 25 mg of Topamax twice per day, yesterday evening! I had not read any of these reviews, and after my very first dose, I had a carbonated drink and it tasted flat on the front of my tongue, but burned the back! I thought it was a fluke, but, it happened today, too. This will definitely help me dri... | 8 | December 10, 2014 | 27 |
134,349 | Prednisone | inflammatory conditions | "I was prescribed Prednisone 10mg tablets to help repair muscle damage from a neck injury. I started taking the pills on a 5 pills/day regimen for two days, 4 pills for two days, three pills for two days, then 1 pill for two days; completing the prescribed round. By day two I started experiencing severe upper stomach... | 8 | February 11, 2015 | 26 |
164,738 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I'm a 27 year old mother of two, and I weighed 171 & stand at 5'3. I've been taking 1/2 Phentermine 37.5mg with Topiramate 25mg every morning starting March of 2017, along with my synthyroid medication. When I went for my one month visit with my doctor, I had lost a total of 5 pounds. The only side effects I've encoun... | 9 | May 12, 2017 | 12 |
36,700 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have struggled with my pain for 7yrs. This is the only medication that has helped me so much consistently. I've tried everything." | 10 | March 16, 2010 | 36 |
192,868 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "This is the best medicine I have ever found to treat this disorder. I would not stop taking it even if the FDA tried to recall it. I can function like a normal person after suffering for many years." | 10 | January 15, 2010 | 21 |
11,271 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "I have been on Safyral for 2 months. I like it a lot so far. I have had some break through bleeding but I think that is because I started the pill in the middle of my cycle, when I had an IUD (Mirenia) removed after 4 years. My skin looks great. I get mild bloating and breast tenderness just before my period which goe... | 7 | April 16, 2011 | 8 |
220,996 | Arformoterol | moterol) | "I have been amazed at it's effectiveness. I just hope it lasts." | 9 | May 11, 2009 | 28 |
26,870 | Ulipristal | emergency contraception | "I took Ellaone around 48 hours after unprotected sex, it didn't work and I now have a healthy 8 month old baby!!!! I did however spend the entire pregnancy worrying about possible adverse side effects on my baby as there is limited data / studies out there on its safety IF you become pregnant!! It clearly works for t... | 1 | September 21, 2017 | 4 |
75,535 | Trifluoperazine | schizophrenia | "I take 10mg a day with no side effects. It keeps my mood stable for the most part but I have had some mania bleed through. On it because it is weight neutral." | 9 | February 8, 2015 | 3 |
132,499 | Doxepin | urticaria | "I had hives for over a year since moving to a new environment. After trying almost every antihistamine and taking 7 cycles of prednisone, I went to see a new allergist. She started me on xolair injections and doxepin to help with the any breakthrough itching. I started at 25mg at night and ended up at 75mg. I have... | 10 | October 10, 2016 | 33 |
168,424 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "This by far was the worst experience of my entire life... The pain was immediate after inserting the medication, it burns and itches like HELL!! Within 5 minutes after use I was crying in pain, and after 10 minutes I was in the shower trying to wash it out. Now I'm stuck here with an ice pack on my vagina and even mor... | 1 | May 20, 2017 | 4 |
5,250 | Zonisamide | seizures | "I have been taking Topirimate for complex partial seizures following my second sub arachnoid bleed in 2005 but started to lose my hair so I am now taking Zonegran and since changing over I feel very well, and the hair loss seems to be much improved and I am feeling great !" | 8 | November 25, 2013 | 35 |
227,647 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the Implanon placed 1 month after my daughter was born, May 2011. It is now April 2012. I am getting this taken out in 1 week. I can't take it anymore...I have pretty much been on my period 10 out of the 12 months I have had it. I am always tired, always moody. Before I had so much energy and was outgoing, now... | 1 | April 14, 2012 | 0 |
201,101 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "Continuation from Alee: I went to the ER and my potassium was low; now I'm on potassium pills for 3 days. Today 6/16/17 I had my first panic attack in over a few weeks, my heart was pounding really hard and fast; my left side was numb, I couldn't breathe; so I showered and it calmed me down a bit. I'm hesitant to sta... | 4 | June 16, 2017 | 3 |
185,667 | Saxenda | weight loss | "I have been on Sexanda now for a little over 3 weeks. 24 days to be exact. I have lost 7 pounds to date. The first week was awful for me. I experienced terrible headaches, nausea, heartburn and insomnia. I was hesitant to continue the drug as I felt terrible. I spoke to my doctor who advised me not to up my dose... | 9 | September 26, 2016 | 24 |
110,873 | Farxiga | diabetes, type 2 | "I started this medication beginning of 2016, just after new year 2017 I got thrush and still have it today. Didn't realise this could cause thrush until today. Last 11/12 weeks have been terrible, felt like I was going mad with the itching, burning and frequent pain. Couldn't stand, sit or lie down without wanting to ... | 5 | March 22, 2017 | 7 |
226,529 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon in december of 2014. It has been a nightmare. Constant bleeding, when I asked my doctor to get it taken out after 4 months he prescribed me some estrogen pills which stopped the bleeding for a week and now my period is back with a vengeance. I have no desire for sex, can't wear white-thats how heavy my... | 4 | June 26, 2015 | 0 |
137,516 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I am currently into my second month with Accutane. I first took it to get rid of a few really deep pimples on my back; my face was almost perfectly clear. After starting Accutane, however, my face broke out horrifically. It looked like I wasn't on any medicine or washing my face at all. I kept persisting, hoping that ... | 7 | July 15, 2009 | 8 |
163,798 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "After 4 LONG years of "experimenting" with Lexapro, Paxil and benzos on and off with my regular MD, I decided to see a Psychiatrist that's very popular in my city. I told him my symptoms and that I was also going through Ativan tolerance withdrawal. He prescribed me Remeron and agreed to wean me off the Ativan properl... | 10 | September 15, 2011 | 160 |
29,343 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I did not even know how bad my headache was for years and the ringing in my ears, I've started Topomax recently and I never realized how much pain I was in until the headache and the ringing was finally totally gone, I drink lots of water and less caffeine to prevent kidney stones. I have never had one but that was th... | 10 | February 9, 2016 | 20 |
124,119 | Skyla | birth control | "Skyla insertion was the most painful thing of my life. It felt like giving birth and the cramps lasted all day. I was pale sweating and dizzy after insertion. Took me and hour to be able to leave the doctors office. However I had the Nexplanon and that was an absolute disaster so I had to choose a different method. I ... | 7 | May 17, 2016 | 3 |
204,771 | Cyproheptadine | anorexia | "Really WOW! I've taken this "Periactin / Ciptadine / Cyproheptadine" and I managed to gain 20kg in 2 months! I was skinny, 57kg and I'm now 77 kg! I can take it when my weight drops a bit and it works wonders. Really, if you struggle to gain weight or appetite, try this tab. It's unbelieveable!" | 10 | May 16, 2016 | 57 |
149,599 | Mirena | birth control | "Had for over a year. No problems. I stopped having periods a while ago. I had it put In at my 6 week appointment after having my son. I didn't feel anything but a small cramp the doc said dilating the cervix is the painfully part. Since mine was still slightly dilated it didn't really hurt. She said she had never take... | 10 | October 16, 2012 | 4 |
141,681 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I was very much against taking medications but I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone. Lexapro saved my life and my sanity. I was suffering from very bad anxiety which just got worse and worse. I didn't know what it was at first so I spent a lot of time and money going to all different doctors trying to find... | 10 | January 2, 2013 | 92 |
91,347 | Haloperidol | nausea/vomiting | "I was given a shot of haldol for Gastroparesis related symptoms at the ER. It caused immediate and severe agitation and restlessness. The worst sensation of my life. I wanted to rip my skin off. They gave me Benadryl to try to combat the reaction. It temporarily lessened the symptoms, but took over two days to get out... | 1 | September 4, 2017 | 1 |
46,520 | Luxiq | dermatological disorders | "This is the best at re-growing hair and works fast." | 10 | July 14, 2008 | 56 |
72,721 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this for almost 4 years. It worked great, my periods were really heavy and I had a lot of cramping but when I started taking this I had little to no period and no cramping. But this past year I've realized it has made me very moody. It and some other factors broke up my engagement because I was so moody and j... | 5 | August 28, 2015 | 4 |
226,655 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the nexplanon implant about a month ago. So far I am satisfied. Had nausea the first couple weeks and I get occasional very light spotting. Have not noticed a change in appetite, if anything it has decreased." | 8 | April 27, 2015 | 4 |
199,377 | Depo-Provera | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have liked depo, but today I started bleeding for the first time in a while, I was told I probably would bleed after my second shot (1/2 through my 3rd). I came here to see if this was common. I have gained 18 lbs while on depo (I was underweight so this is good, but 18 lbs???). They said my appetite would increa... | 9 | August 11, 2015 | 0 |
139,810 | Stalevo | parkinson's disease | "I was put on Stalevo and threw up for 2 days. First night hallucinations and insomnia. I read where if a history of melanoma you should not take this medicine. I do have history so called my neurologist and discontinued this medication." | 1 | April 10, 2010 | 10 |
16,703 | Yaz | birth control | "I was on Yaz for about 2 years and loved it except for the severe drop in sex drive. Other than that I had no complaints on it." | 8 | November 3, 2009 | 1 |
219,085 | Dutasteride | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have been taking 0.5 mg of avodart twice a day for 4 years. I have noticed no side effects and lab results verify that nearly all testosterone conversion to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is blocked. Since prostate cancer growth is stimulated by DHT, and not testosterone, my PSA has remained low (below 1)with no tumor ... | 9 | July 30, 2008 | 104 |
126,913 | Dilaudid | pain | "I injured my left index finger. I was blowing out the lines on a paint gun using paint thinner and I ran my finger across the tip of the gun and the thinner was injected into my finger. it was the worst pain I have ever had in my life. Dilaudid did the trick in about 20 seconds" | 10 | May 9, 2008 | 17 |
105,319 | Carbamazepine | bipolar disorde | "Caused me to be very drowsy all of the time, sleeping about 16 hours every night and I developed an itchy rash of red pimple-like bumps on my scalp and neckline and middle of my back after taking it for a few days." | 2 | October 24, 2012 | 49 |
42,172 | Dexilant | gerd | "WORKED for my GERD......BUT I had not done my homework and mistakenly thought (since it's flu season) that the raging flu symptoms I had for 3 weeks in a row were just bad luck - I had caught them ALL! one right after another! NO! Most noteable symptom is screaming burning diarrhea but seriously.....I've been off it a... | 1 | December 12, 2015 | 20 |
215,351 | Senna | constipation | "I drank a cup of senna tea (Smooth Move brand) after reading only positive reviews about how gentle it was. After 4 days with no poop, I was ready for a gentle laxative so I took a cup of this on the low end of the recommended dose at 10pm. Not 1 hour later, I can hear my stomach gurgling and I get painful gas. After ... | 2 | September 19, 2017 | 3 |
128,916 | Phentermine | obesity | "Started taking phentermine 37 mg about a week ago... starting weight was 314lbs and I have lost 10 lbs so far! I just pre-make my meals for the week plus snacks, drink 10 glasses of water a day and exercise 3x a week! Only side effect is dry mouth." | 10 | May 12, 2014 | 23 |
81,583 | Yaz | acne | "Before I started Yaz, I did a great deal of research. I've had so many issues with hormonal birth control.
I wanted to go on Yaz for a number of reasons: First and foremost being hormonal acne. I am into the second pill pack and I have noticed favorable results. This is certainly not a miracle cure, but I have st... | 7 | July 1, 2010 | 5 |
186,563 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I've been on Pristiq for a little of a year and a half now. It has helped with my anxiety amazingly but I have gained 20 pounds from it. I've done everything to get it off. I have always eaten healthy and I work out regularly. I cannot get off of it because then my anxiety will come back. My doctor recommends I go to... | 5 | August 9, 2010 | 11 |
52,998 | Septra | urinary tract infection | "I'm pretty sensitive to antibiotics and this one really makes me feel sick and tired and now I have an itchy rash. Have finished day 2 still 5 days of this to go." | 5 | March 18, 2012 | 14 |
20,865 | Ramelteon | insomnia | "Did not work for me at all in fact I felt the it made the insomnia worse.
I was shocked at how expensive this drug. The first night was horrible I even called the pharmacy to see if I could return it because my copay was $80.00, so quite expensive for something that didn't work for me. They couldn't take it back, s... | 1 | May 6, 2016 | 7 |
96,961 | Ambien | insomnia | "I was prescribed this drug in my early teen years and it worked wonders at first. Not, at 20 years old it doesn't work AT ALL. I will sometimes have to take 2 pills at night and I will still wake up 3 hours later. I guess I built up a tolerance but I will be switching medicines. Plus I would find myself in the kitchen... | 3 | January 12, 2016 | 4 |
166,968 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Ladies you will read more horror stories of bc than wonderful ones only because most reviews are written out of anger. So dont get scared off! I love mirena I had my first inserted at 20 had it removed at 24 to become pregnant, became pregnant within 3 months. Had my second mirena inserted 6 weeks pp and have had jus... | 10 | July 3, 2016 | 15 |
215,964 | Copper | birth control | "I had the paragard put in six weeks after my son was son. Biggest mistake of my life. The cramps were unbearable. I bleed for 6 months straight. One week a month I would bleed extremely heavy. For the rest of the month it would be light bleeding. I could never leave the bathroom with out a normal size pad during the l... | 1 | February 26, 2016 | 14 |
9,969 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Just started taking the first pack. I noticed that I was having mood swings the first week, it made my period last for about 2 weeks but I know my body's still adjusting. I've had breast tenderness and I feel like they've honestly gotten bigger in the past 3 weeks. I'm always hungry and my sex drive is through the roo... | 7 | August 27, 2013 | 14 |
108,178 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "Since day one I've been having a bad experience. It keeps making paranoid because my period was late and because of the patch (hopefully) it made it end super early. I have the chills, cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting. I feel like I'm pregnant and I shouldn't be feeling like I am. I want to be intimate with my ma... | 1 | May 25, 2015 | 1 |
100,323 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I was on cyclessa no problems, until my Dr. Switched me saying that they no longer carry it. April is awful I'm breaking out like a middle school boy and I'm itchy all the time. Just want to know how many people had the same symptoms because my doctor is telling me in order to switch b.c. I have to completely buy a ne... | 1 | May 22, 2015 | 1 |
132,455 | Doxepin | depression | "I took this as prescribed safe to take from a sleep doctor, but my depression lifted, I'm a new person!" | 10 | December 1, 2017 | 0 |
149,517 | Mirena | birth control | "I've had Mirena for almost a month now. I am 33, had one vaginal birth. The insertion is painful, but very manageable. I used to weight 112lbs, in less than 30 days I've gained 6 lbs. I got a crying fit within 24 hours of inserting Mirena. I did not experience post-partum depression with my child and handled the di... | 7 | August 5, 2012 | 4 |
57,388 | Oxymorphone | pain | "I have to say, the IR's work much better than the ER's for me. I take 6 - 10mgs per day. I used to be on many other things for pain such as OC 80's and MS 100's but the roller coaster leveled right out as soon as I started the Opana and the pain leveled also. Everyone is different and everyone's pain is different so s... | 10 | January 15, 2011 | 37 |
57,585 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Doesn't do anything. No nausea, drowsiness or relief. Used to take Vicodin worked much better." | 1 | February 21, 2017 | 14 |
168,583 | Vilazodone | depression | "The first week of taking 10mg of Viibryd I did okay with the exception of diarrhea; then the anxiety began to wane. I still had "anger issues" so the doctor upped the dose to 20mg a day. That was okay for a couple weeks until all of a sudden, I have terrible anxiety, very bad nightmares, bruxism (clenching teeth) an... | 2 | October 12, 2017 | 2 |
86,557 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "Four days in, I've been feeling REALLY bad around mid-afternoon. Have already lost a few pounds. Frequently very thirsty. Have a hard time concentrating when the mid-afternoon blahs come on. A1c probably can't be judged based on less than a week, but seems to have come from 8.1 to 7.5. Am really hoping I get used... | 6 | June 19, 2015 | 33 |
46,252 | Modafinil | atigue | "Well, first of all this drug helps you keeping awake for long hours, you can keep focused longer, but not a big deal. The bad thing is that it made me wanna cry all the time, I got very sensitive I felt like crying even watching the news. It turns me in a bad mood as well" | 6 | May 3, 2016 | 11 |
215,788 | Copper | birth control | "I've had the paraguard IUD for about a year and a half now. I'm not sure I'd recommend it since I'm considering getting it taken out. The insertion was quite painful. I felt like my blood pressure went down, I got light headed and cold. For the next two days the pain was unbelievable but I still went to my office... | 8 | November 11, 2016 | 3 |
164,764 | Diclofenac | pain | "I take diclofenac for chronic back pain. I take one diclofenac every 12 hours and it is very effective. I had mild dizziness and upset stomach early in treatment but now have no side effects at all. When my back gets bad, I still take muscle relaxers, narcotic pain relievers, and chiropractic treatment (when I can a... | 8 | August 1, 2008 | 15 |
14,554 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I have been clean since May, and it is a beautiful thing. To think that I was a college student, learning all these things, and the only thing I knew was dope. I mustered up some courage and after talking to the campus councellor, I called a specialist. After a long night of no sleep and cold sweats among other nightm... | 10 | August 8, 2008 | 30 |
141,092 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I am on 20mg lexapto for 18 months now. I feel better than I have in years however I've gained about 30lbs which is now really getting me down. I suppose I need to balance my mental health with how I look but it does get to me. Anyone else suffered with weight gain?" | 8 | October 12, 2015 | 37 |
175,034 | Fingolimod | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on Gilenya for a year now and I am very happy with it. I can now do things I could not do while on Copaxone or Avonex. One issue I have found while on Gilenya is I get dizzy spells often, but other than that I am happy. For those of you that say it's costly call your Gilenya rep and get them to pay your co... | 9 | May 30, 2014 | 69 |
105,187 | Carbamazepine | trigeminal neuralgia | "Was prescribed the drug for trigeminal pain. Knowing people with trigeminal neuralgia and feeling my pain was no where as severe as some, I felt that it may be a bit overkill for my symptoms maybe we were trying to castrate a mosquito with a machete? In the end I couldn't stand how it made me feel. Put on 8 pounds in... | 1 | August 3, 2016 | 18 |
175,230 | Mucinex | ibromyalgia | "I regained my life by following the guaifenesin protocol. You MUST take single ingredient guaifenesin with no added meds in order to be safe!" | 10 | May 22, 2013 | 117 |
178,247 | Duloxetine | depression | "I was taking Zoloft and my doctor switched me to Cymbalta because of my pain from arthritis. I started on 60mg a week ago. My mood is the same as with Zoloft, but I cannot sleep or think clearly. I will start taking it in the morning and see if it helps. My pain is better." | 6 | August 14, 2010 | 11 |
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