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153,146 | Doxycycline | acne | "I was told I had roseace acne last year. my Doc gave me cream after cream and nothing worked , she then gave doxycycline 100mg to take twice a day for 3 mts to see how The roseace acne started to clear up my face. My Gp lower the dose after 6mth to one a day so I decided to carry on with it I didn't have any problems ... | 10 | March 29, 2016 | 9 |
58,016 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. Have been on Norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well. I don't want to be on anything stronger (percocet, dilaudid, etc.), have tried Norco with Flexeril and that seems to be effective. I can't see myself off these, th... | 10 | July 10, 2010 | 31 |
174,444 | Tiotropium | copd, maintenance | "Was prescribed Spiriva when ill with bronchitis (never prescribed a maintenance inhaler although have emphysema for 2 years-only used rescue inhaler). After 45 days of use experienced moderate to extreme coughing that did not produce mucus, dry mouth, cloudy urine, wheezing as though lungs were filled with cotton, hea... | 1 | June 26, 2015 | 77 |
220,610 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "Like a few other people here, I have only been on this pill for a 2 months. I started using it because of my irregular cycle. I was a bit scared to start it because of some revies I was reading, about it making people crazy, emotional and anxious but decided that everyone responds differently to different pills and I ... | 8 | May 26, 2011 | 0 |
84,879 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This pill was horrible. I was only on it for about 3 months but I was extremely moody, had constant headaches, weight gain(about 30 pounds), heavy bleeding, and very painful cramps." | 1 | March 16, 2016 | 5 |
126,757 | Dilaudid | 13</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am a breast cancer survivor. TThe treatment left me with nerve damage in my legs from the Taxol I received. My oncologist has me on Dilaudid. Have taken for 1 1/2 years. It is so wonderful. Stops pain great and I don't feel drugged like with other pain medicines." | 10 | February 12, 2009 | 13 |
91,883 | Lyrica | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "Lyrica worked (for 2 weeks) when I first began taking 75mg then it stopped helping at all ...now @ 100mg 3 times a day it still is ineffective.." | 2 | April 24, 2016 | 22 |
14,690 | Tecfidera | multiple sclerosis | "I was diagnosed with MS in June 2014; and was prescribed Tecfidera. I was fine on the initial 120mg dose, but once I had to take the 240mg dose, I started having severe GI issues...vomiting, diarrhea, cramping...similar to food poisoning. I couldn't even keep water down. I stopped taking the Tecfidera for two months u... | 8 | September 26, 2016 | 31 |
49,223 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | endometriosis | "I started Chateal four months ago to stop endometriosis pain. It does the job, all I have is minor bloating and cramping occasionally.
However, it has worsened my depression and made me irritable and mean. I get panic attacks too now, which never happened before. It's changed my personality.
It makes me incredibly... | 2 | May 16, 2016 | 1 |
77,067 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I have been a lifetime dieter and now I have defeated that. I was 5"4 197 pounda and smoked. I started on Belviq April this year and have stopped smoking and lost 38 pounds. My husband is happy and so is my doctor as I was his third patient all doing better then he thought. No side effects and no cravings. This has ma... | 10 | October 20, 2014 | 49 |
84,689 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've only been on this birth control for about 12 days and it is the worst experience I've come across. I thought the depo shot was bad, but I am already experiencing depression, nausea, headaches, and insomnia. I got on this bc to clear up my acne and it may be to soon to tell how it really works, but based on the si... | 1 | July 8, 2016 | 4 |
13,765 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I am a 43 old women going on to menopause. I was never diagnosed with attention deficient. As a child I could multitask anything. When I reached menopause stage it seems as though I could not remember things in general. I would forget to finish several thing I was doing. My stepson does have attention deficient so he... | 10 | February 14, 2009 | 103 |
161,769 | Remeron | depression | "I have been on Remeron (now Mirtazapine generic) for about 9 years now. It works great and I have NO sexual side effects, in that I can easily have an orgasm, which other SSRI's that I tried would not allow." | 10 | September 22, 2009 | 136 |
176,414 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "Honestly, I have been taking ativan for 2 years now 1mg twice daily. It does help but it should be used as a tool for panic attacks NOT A SOLUTION. I have tried so many anti-depressants as well such as cymbalta, cipralex and a couple more. The best thing is to talk to close friends and family or even a psychiatrist... | 6 | June 1, 2015 | 47 |
125,871 | Viibryd | major depressive disorde | "Suicidal early 20s-previous control found with counseling, Zoloft, Effexor, no other drugs giving much or lengthy control of disease. About 2 yrs ago began Viibryd-quickly brought up to 40 mg dose. Still have dry mouth and some diarrhea (so bad at first it actually turned into IBS for me) and continue with daily heada... | 8 | February 22, 2016 | 23 |
135,275 | Bentyl | 33</span> users found this comment helpful. | "My doctors haven't figured out my stomach issues yet. It's been going on for over 6 years. I've been to MUSC and many specialists. After my last trip to MUSC I was put on Bentyl 20 mg. two times a day. This is the first time in years that I have felt like "living" again. I wish I would have been given this medication ... | 10 | August 5, 2013 | 33 |
177,343 | Duloxetine | depression | "This was a god send for me as I've tried others and nothing helped, I am currently on max dosage 120mg a day but I'm still alive and that's the main thing, it doesn't at all help with my fibro I don't think but anxiety has near enough gone and depression very copable , obviously I get bad days still its not a permanen... | 8 | January 19, 2017 | 26 |
225,152 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "Recently I switched from Lexapro to Wellbrutrin XL due to what seemed to be decreased efficacy. I have never been so miserable in my life! After 2 weeks I was feeling dizzy and had vertigo which my doctor said should subside. The good news is that it did. The bad news is I started feeling tingling and numbness in my h... | 1 | January 2, 2016 | 23 |
19,445 | Pregabalin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "I just started .75 mg. Lyrica two nights ago. Helped me sleep and not annoyed by RLS or diabetic nerve annoyance (not pain). Also, have had issues with back pain and it seems to be helping after such a short time." | 6 | August 1, 2015 | 28 |
82,060 | Liraglutide | obesity | "This medication is working for me. I have lost 8 pounds in just over 3 weeks. Unfortunately, because of misquoted pricing from my pharmacy and absolutely no additional financial assistance from the manufacturer of the medication, I am unable to financially continue with the program. Its a terrible shame that greed ... | 10 | May 9, 2016 | 33 |
91,211 | Botox | overactive bladde | "As of today I have received Botox for the forth time. I have explored over the years many, many options for treating my OAB (over active bladder) & IC (Intercystial Cystitis) including oral meds, physical therapy, a bladder sling (that was a good decision) & finally having the Interstem device implanted (that only pr... | 10 | August 8, 2014 | 134 |
100,999 | Rexulti | major depressive disorde | "Very dizzy and lightheaded and I feel like I'm going to pass out. Don't get prescribed this medication. Also I feel groggy and sleepy." | 1 | May 8, 2017 | 13 |
96,700 | Neurontin | pain | "I live with chronic back and neck pain from an accident. I have been on every narcotic available and now use fentanyl patches. The patches work for everything except the nerve pain in my neck, shoulder and left arm. I couldn't get any relief from the pain, especially at night trying to sleep. My doctor put me on Neuro... | 8 | December 28, 2008 | 161 |
211,094 | Carisoprodol | muscle spasm | "I have been taking Soma for 7 years now. It is a long time I know, but if it wasn't for it I wouldn't have my life back somewhat. I have a neurological pain disease that tells my mind that past injuries are still hurt, which causes pain and muscle spasms. This medication actually helps more than my pain medications." | 10 | February 28, 2009 | 5 |
55,468 | Belviq | obesity | "Reduction of A1C for my Type 2 diabetes. Lost 16 pounds in 5 weeks due to elimination of cravings. No after-dinner snacking. Smaller portions satisfy me at meals." | 10 | August 8, 2013 | 95 |
108,905 | Nexplanon | birth control | "8 weeks since getting Nexplanon: My experience has been positive. Insertion pain was minimal and mostly centered around the needle used to inject the medicine that numbs your arm. There was a bit of bruising for a week or so after insertion but since it has healed I haven't felt a thing. No acne, no weight gain (well,... | 9 | July 2, 2017 | 9 |
81,145 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "It works...or at least is working so far. I put it on last night and it burned and itched but so worth it. It was hard using it with the top they give you for your underarms but I noticed if you tip bottle upside down couple min before you use it, it will soak top and makes it a little easier. I have not sweat at al... | 10 | January 9, 2010 | 1 |
141,337 | Escitalopram | depression | "I was put on this Medication after a suicide attempt two years ago. I dont think I could cope without it even though my life is back on track." | 10 | January 8, 2015 | 102 |
82,450 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I just started last week and I bumped up to 1.2 last night. I have had some slight nausea. I have headaches all the time so I wouldn't know if it caused them. I haven't wanted to eat nearly as much or as often and I have a lot more energy. So far so good. I haven't lost any weight yet though. Hopefully that will... | 8 | March 26, 2012 | 11 |
102,181 | Spiriva | copd, maintenance | "Spiriva has been a miracle for me. Yes there is some hoarseness, sinus issues and difficulty urinating, but for me the benefits far outweigh the side-effects. The inhalers did nothing for my COPD - Spiriva made a HUGE difference in my ability to take in air. My illness is more emphysema type of COPD. I love it - 2... | 9 | February 5, 2012 | 130 |
208,825 | Belsomra | insomnia | "This was the worst insomnia drug I have ever tried. It seemed to wake me every one to two hours in a semi-awake, paralytic state while still living the nightmare. I also have bad anxiety which it seems to make worse. I recently called my doctor and unloaded on them. Thank God I only took samples and will not be paying... | 1 | March 31, 2016 | 39 |
191,738 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Wish my parents would have figured this out for me when I was in School. I found out Vyvanse really helps me with my attention problems (focusing mainly). I have been taking Vyvanse for 1 year now and I'm 43. My daughter who has had attention with focusing since 2nd grade struggled all the way through high school with... | 8 | January 26, 2011 | 14 |
18,777 | Icosapent | hypertriglyceridemia | "I started taking Vascepa at 2g to ease the muscle aches from statin use. Within 3 weeks I was pain free and in the gym. It has helped lower my trig profile by 9% and my next visit the cardiologist will set my statin dose to the lowest level. They have a prescription card on their website that will reduce your out of p... | 10 | November 3, 2013 | 55 |
125,290 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I have been using dulcolax for a couple of years. I only use it if I haven't been to the loo for more than 5 days and if I have the next day to be at home. I take two tablets around 7pm and when I wake in the morning it completely clears me out. Yes it does give some form of diarrhea but I'm willing to accept this for... | 10 | February 16, 2016 | 7 |
108,772 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I loved this thing. I kept it for a year. I suffer from endometriosis, and this little dude kept me almost period free. I would have a period for a couple of weeks every few months, but it was very light spotting with absolutely no cramps. Switching from the pill to this was seamless, and I loved it. Insertion didn't ... | 6 | August 8, 2017 | 6 |
121,690 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Total life saver. Took away the pain of existence
been on it for 7 years, used to binge drink a lot but it interfered. Don't drink anymore, no intention to stop Effexor." | 10 | April 2, 2015 | 55 |
147,509 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Very good for anxiety and I think it helps for depression." | 10 | November 30, 2009 | 17 |
72,358 | Tramadol | back pain | "I have been on this medication for about 5 years and it helps me alot." | 10 | November 27, 2011 | 14 |
67,908 | Plan B | 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 |
16,215 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Everyone's body is different. I've have nothing but the best experience with his particular BC pill. I was on loestrine and was sad to find out it was discontinued. Happy to know that the name was the only thing that change (and the fact that it is now a chewable tablet) . Anyways , i love it !! My period become light... | 10 | April 8, 2016 | 5 |
190,385 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I have just finished my first month of Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. Before starting this pill my Dr. put me on Lo Loestrin Fe. I had the WORST time with that pill. I bleed the entire month, heavy for the most part. I was extremely moody and tired all the time and to top it off I got the yeast infection from hell. I couldn't s... | 9 | December 5, 2011 | 10 |
75,214 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I have been taking Mirapex for over 8 years now at .125 mg up to 4 times a day; however, I usually take two at 6 in the evening, and another one an hour before bedtime, and it does a wonderful job. I began on Requip and was on it for almost a year and half, but it just stopped having any effect, and that is when I be... | 10 | August 27, 2016 | 75 |
57,091 | MiraLax | constipation | "I've suffered from chronic constipation my entire 42 years on earth. I could easily go 3-4 weeks without having a BM. That is not healthy and certainly NOT normal. I was deployed to Africa last fall and knew I would be in a world of hurt if I didn't get something to take with me. Laxatives/stool softeners never worked... | 10 | July 21, 2015 | 77 |
68,717 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Crying in tears and pain!!! I am a mother of a three year old boy and I don't want anymore kids right now. So depo was my only option since I can't take birth control pills because I always forget to take them and never stay on them. I started the shot in 2014 my last shot was sept 2015 and since 2014 I've never stopp... | 1 | January 8, 2017 | 8 |
134,040 | Prednisone | inflammatory conditions | "I have degenerative disk disease and suffer from acute lower and middle back pain. It is almost always at a pain level 6 and can spike to a pain level of 7 or 8 and rarely goes down to a 4 with pain meds. I recently suffered an attack of Bells palsy so the doctor prescribed prednisone for 10 days at 60mg for 3 days, ... | 7 | September 15, 2017 | 6 |
211,774 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Has not made me feel better, I started on the 25mg dosage for two weeks and went up to the taking two 25mg just yesterday as the doctor instructed. My back feels like it's burning, I have weird sensations all over my body. My mother said I looked like a crack head the way I kept touching around the neck area (where mo... | 4 | February 12, 2017 | 3 |
119,281 | Claritin | allergic rhinitis | "It takes hours and hours to kick in. I even took 2 to speed up my relief and 3 hours later I'm still suffering. Zyrtec works within 30 min and lasts 24 hours. I will never take claritin again when I need immediate relief." | 1 | May 19, 2017 | 3 |
186,318 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "This is my third round of starting Pristiq (02/12). First was in 2008. In 2008, I literally had NO anxiety or depression after four weeks and thought Pritiq was incredible (first and only experience with an antidepressant)! I started sleeping better immediately. Discontinued cold turkey after a few months thinking I w... | 9 | February 18, 2012 | 25 |
106,962 | Implanon | birth control | "I really liked the fact that I didn't have to remember to take a pill. I've had my Implanon since Jan. 2013. I loved it at first I had a one week period the first month. The last 3 months I've had my period non stop. I'm getting mine removed this week. " | 1 | August 11, 2013 | 12 |
83,422 | Iloperidone | schizophrenia | "I've been on this medicine for 8 days and no side effects. I'm slowly coming off the Clozaril because it made me so tired and he put me on Fanapt. Giving it time." | 8 | October 16, 2014 | 10 |
144,470 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Taking birth control pills had become a daily nuisance, my doctor had recommended Nexplanon, which seemed the perfect idea at the time. Nexplanon has many benefits: It prevents pregnancy, stops your period for a few months at a time, and is inserted in your body so you will not forget to take the pill. In my personal ... | 5 | April 12, 2016 | 5 |
55,780 | Effexor | depression | "I went on this medication as a last resort, I was at a point I couldn't leave my house, I cried all day and I had anxiety 24/7. I have just started taking the medication, the first day was terrible, cold sweats, brain zaps. I found I could not sleep. Now 3 days into the medication, I find I am much happier, perhaps I'... | 8 | July 29, 2013 | 86 |
140,726 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I started taking Cipralex about 7 months after my brother died. I was having terrible thoughts about something happening to my son and I felt so overwhelmed with anxiety. I was very irritable and felt that I was never going to be happy again.
I started at 5mg and it was amazing how quickly I felt better. Doc said to... | 8 | August 8, 2016 | 7 |
22,203 | Baclofen | alcohol withdrawal | "Immediately took away those out of control thoughts of must have a drink NOW. Am on 30mgs only at night. Has stopped me drinking 1- 2 bottles white wine every second day. Can choose to drink occasionally socially if I want. Clearer calmer mind and less general body aches and pains. No more need for daily panadol. My d... | 10 | December 3, 2015 | 62 |
105,519 | Zoladex | endometriosis | "I was given a 3month injection with terrible side-effects culminating in night sweats every 40minutes, shivers, difficulties in breathing, headaches, neck pain and eventually severe depression. The side effects starting showing at week four. I had never ever experienced depression prior to this. After 6 months, suff... | 1 | October 28, 2010 | 27 |
124,383 | Skyla | birth control | "I just got skyla inserted. All I felt was medium, period- like cramps. To everyone thinking about skyla, don't be nervous." | 9 | October 28, 2015 | 3 |
84,923 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was on this product for 3 years, I gave it a 7 not because it wasn't effective (because it was very effective, no pregnancies), but because the first year on it was awful, I was depressed and emotional ALL the time. One week out of the month maybe I felt okay, MAYBE. After a year I would have gave it a 9 (minor acn... | 7 | February 17, 2016 | 2 |
93,735 | Morphine | pain | "In 2004 I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Still's Disease, then in 2006 my pain shot up and was uncontrolled with just Percocet 10/325mg every 6 hours. The doctor decided to put me on this and it has been a God send for me as well. Although I am unable to work due to the fact the employers view this as a drug in a drug... | 10 | March 17, 2009 | 10 |
4,154 | Atropine / diphenoxylate | diarrhea | "I have been taking Lomotil since I had surgery to repair a fistula in my intestines. I have crohn's and am 38yr old male. The Lomotil has made it somewhat bearable and I have not had as many bouts of liquid feces since taking. Not a miracle drug but does help in a tremendous way. I suggest that you try it if you have... | 8 | January 10, 2017 | 15 |
202,080 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I specifically asked for this prescription from my dermatologist due to all of the high ratings. I am very glad I did. I have been on Clindamycin solution for about three years and it has stopped being effective and that is why I switched to Benzaclin. It was helped my breakouts a lot and my skin is mostly clear with ... | 9 | March 21, 2016 | 17 |
212,750 | Phenergan | nausea/vomiting | "I went on a cruise, ate some bad food, ended up very sick, went to the doctor and got a shot. Within an hour, I was asleep in bed! Before that I had not slept all night. Absolutely a miracle drug!" | 10 | January 31, 2010 | 12 |
108,232 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I started this medication. Three seperate times, stopping only a couple days in because of the severe headaches I got. It was keeping me from being able to lead my day. I am trying again, starting with a quarter of the pill and ibuprofin in the morning. I can see how this helps people though. I'm not hungry and, asid... | 3 | August 11, 2015 | 4 |
211,897 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I've abused alcohol for 12 years now. I just started taking lamictal the other day and instantly made feel so much better! I have not had any alcohol cravings either and I'm looking forward to the future. I'm so grateful." | 10 | May 4, 2016 | 85 |
194,264 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I've had uncontrolled hypertension for 10 years. My last visit to the doctor before being given 10mg of Bystolic with 40 milligrams of lisinopril and 25mg of hydrochlorothiziade, my blood pressure was 208/110 with a pulse of 120. My reading this afternoon, 4 months later, is 112/56 with a pulse of 84. NO side effe... | 9 | December 11, 2010 | 23 |
214,890 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "2 days on Ampyra and already noting difference. As I get close to the end of the 12 hours, I do see a lessening of benefits, and I have also experienced the vertigo while lying down. But overall, I am looking forward to seeing how much my walking and standing improve." | 10 | May 16, 2015 | 35 |
148,329 | Femring | postmenopausal symptoms | ""My body does not like this ring - it is quite hard, large, and terribly uncomfortable, paid $100 for it, WITH insurance. Estradiol acetate, which is the kind of estradiol provided in this ring, has to pass through the liver, which is an inefficient way for the body to absorb."
In reference to the second reviewe... | 10 | March 24, 2016 | 18 |
123,202 | Apri | birth control | "Not really impressed with this. Ortho-Cyclen was much better for me. I have been on it for 9 months and at first it was ok but after a while I would get painful, heavy periods the first day, backaches during period, breasts hurt all the time, and no sex drive whatsoever. Will be coming off of this soon." | 4 | January 9, 2014 | 13 |
86,920 | Midazolam | light anesthesia | "Great medication as a precursor to surgery.. Takes the edge off, and puts the patient in a great place." | 10 | August 7, 2009 | 37 |
83,322 | Paxil | panic disorde | "This treatment isn't for everyone. It gave me hallucinations and headaches." | 1 | June 3, 2009 | 7 |
23,627 | Chlorzoxazone | muscle spasm | "useless" | 1 | March 24, 2017 | 2 |
144,538 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my nexplanon inserted November 2015 while I was on my period on the 5th day, ever since then(4months later)I've bled constantly ever since. My doctor tried giving me the pill to balance out my hormones but no luck at all. I constantly have cramps and headaches and sometimes heat flashes. I want it out so bad but... | 1 | March 21, 2016 | 8 |
72,124 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia during my junior year of high school when I was 16 years old. I am now 20. Since then I have been on every medication imaginable, seriously no joke. The one medicine that never failed me and always helped with managing my pain was tramadol. I live by it, especially during the winter m... | 10 | December 3, 2013 | 63 |
165,797 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I got pregnant after taking a plan b . I had an accident 12/05 took the plan b 12/06 and conceived. I guess I was that unlucky 5% or it was really meant to be ." | 6 | March 22, 2017 | 3 |
192,760 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Yasmin kept my skin clear and my period 'normal' for years. As soon as I stopped it, life became disastrous again. My face was oily and broke out. I had coarse facial chin hair growing constantly. Periods were heavy with cramps I had to take 800mg Ibuprofen for. I started taking them again after 6 months off.... ... | 9 | December 26, 2010 | 17 |
31,362 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Do not use this product!! I have never felt itching like this before. It's the kind of itching that literally causes your entire body to twitch! It feels like a thousand tiny little hooks are tickling the inside of your vagina. Plus the sharp, stinging pains! Heaven forbid it leak out while you're peeing--it makes it ... | 1 | August 4, 2016 | 5 |
144,972 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the implanon for almost 8 months. I have experienced so much bleeding. I was on my period for six months. Off for a month, then on again. Recently it stopped for a few days and I have had some spotting just today. My sex drive is normal and it does what it's meant to do not get me pregnant. I like how I don... | 5 | December 14, 2015 | 2 |
119,194 | Nystatin | vaginal yeast infection | "Was hoping it would some what subside the itching and burning but it really hasn't." | 3 | January 18, 2012 | 7 |
107,423 | Implanon | birth control | "I had my Implanon inserted with no complications. There was little to no pain, and the insertion spot healed very well. Soon after getting the Implanon I began my period which lasted over four months. I contacted my OB and he said this was normal. My period finally stopped and I now have a period that lasts the entire... | 5 | July 21, 2011 | 0 |
62,397 | Citalopram | depression | "I took it due to depression and obsessive%u2013compulsive disorder. I am not quite sure if it is the solution to my problems. It makes me feel apathic (30 mg/day) and has some initial side effects such as thirst, loss of sexual interest and fatigue. It took weeks and months to feel the positive effects, so I am not su... | 3 | July 31, 2012 | 3 |
24,468 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "It tastes surprisingly good, like a salty non alcoholic Margarita. I mixed it with ice cold water and drank it on an empty stomach.
I am 50 and I will be getting my first colonoscopy tomorrow.
I expect to get good results." | 10 | October 12, 2016 | 7 |
192,327 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "March 2014 I started breaking out so bad I cried. I didn't know why I was breaking out because I was clear for fives years on ortho tri cyclen. All of sudden I had huge painful acne all of my chin and above my lip. I tried everything and nothing worked. Decemeber 2014 I finally tried yaz. At first my acne got worse an... | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 15 |
54,445 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I'm 30 years old weight 210lb and started using Contrave 8/8/2017. I haven't had to deal with all the negative side effects that come with this drug thankfully. I'm wanting to lose 60 pounds by May 2018. Don't know if I have lost any yet told myself I wouldn't weigh in till my doctor appointment on 09/05/2017. I do fe... | 8 | August 16, 2017 | 27 |
139,245 | Armodafinil | shift work sleep disorde | "I work night shift and have little kids which don't understand I'm tired or care so Nuvigil is a life saver. I use to be extremely tired in the morning and want to just lay on the couch because I was tired but no more of that since nuvigil. I have lost 15 lbs in 6 months. Not sure if it's because I'm more active or if... | 10 | August 8, 2016 | 19 |
102,250 | Fexmid | muscle spasm | "I have multiple chronic pain conditions such as bulging discs, fibromyalgia, occipital neuralgia. Flexmid is exactly the same drug as Flexeril. Both made me fall asleep and made me feel hung over when I woke up." | 2 | April 19, 2009 | 10 |
116,722 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I'm diagnosed with bipolar 2 and been on lamictal for several years. The Doc. Had me up to 150 mg it made me manic so my dose was to 50 mg i tolerated 50 mg the drug did nothing for OCD
I only had minor depression before the drug. The doc thought that Lamictal would control my mania and OCD but it doesn't
The... | 1 | November 1, 2016 | 13 |
122,503 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "Linzess works great for me. If you are going too much when you take it once a day, cut back by taking it every other day and that should help the diarrhea too. If you are still having too much diarrhea, take it every third day. I would be glad I wasn't constipated any more!!!! Not going is worse than diarrhea any day... | 9 | December 31, 2016 | 74 |
212,571 | Veramyst | allergic rhinitis | "Did not work for me. I didn't experience a stuffy nose caused by mucous after I started using it, but my nasal passages always felt swollen, dry and painful." | 1 | September 5, 2011 | 11 |
187,812 | Addyi | hypoactive sexual desire disorde | "Addyi started to work at about the third week of taking it but that only lasted for about a week. I was told it works like an anti depressant and could take up to six weeks to work. I kept taking it, even though my blood pressure dropped. Half way through the third month of taking it I stopped because it was doing no... | 1 | October 8, 2017 | 0 |
200,643 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Took Chantix almost 2 yrs ago. I quit in about 3 weeks after I stopped making excuses for myself. I broke the psychological addiction and needed the Chantix as a support mechanism to help beat the physiological addiction, which is the most difficult in my opinion. I started smoking about 4 months ago due to stressful ... | 10 | December 2, 2009 | 11 |
98,280 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I started Nexplanon in early January 2015. I love it. The insertion did not hurt but I was bruised for a while and there is a small scar. I found it disconcerting that I could feel the implant in my arm when touching the muscle but after a few weeks I stopped noticing is was there at all, like with contacts or a weddi... | 10 | May 25, 2015 | 10 |
109,490 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Had this implant for a 7 months now. Mood swings from hell that send my family diving for the trenches. This all started from the 50lbs I gained, and then depressed from my weight. I go to the gym everyday and don't eat much and still can't rid of it. I have it removed in a week and cannot wait until I detox from an... | 1 | November 29, 2016 | 0 |
141,842 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I have struggled with severe generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety my entire life and now, at 24, I am just starting to realize how much it has affected my ability to live and enjoy life. I was started on Lexapro while overseas and suffering from depression due to the cold, rainy climate. I cannot tell you h... | 9 | July 21, 2011 | 11 |
125,081 | Dulcolax | constipation | "The first time I used this, it worked perfectly. I was severely constipated and took a few of these (I think maybe 3-4) and had a BM within about 7 hours.
Second time I used them, it was horrible. I was not as severely constipated, so I took 2 of these at 8 am. Nothing happened all day. I did have a bit of crampy-co... | 3 | August 6, 2017 | 7 |
230,970 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I am newly diagnose with Fibromyalgia (I have been treating %u201Carthritis pain%u201D for years) but progress to very painful "Hit by a Bus" type of pain about 4 months ago. Lyrica 75mg stopped pain but left me feeling high and started retaining water weight. I tried Lyrica 25 or 30 mg but it did nothing for my pai... | 10 | January 10, 2011 | 22 |
137,866 | Enbrel | ankylosing spondylitis | "Even though I take the Enbrel in addition to diclofenac and sulfasalazine, adding it to my drug regime has been a small miracle. The day following my first dose was as if I had lost 25 pounds, moved to sea level, and it was summer all year long. My energy level has increased, I have no morning stiffness at all, and ... | 10 | January 20, 2010 | 22 |
203,217 | Blisovi 24 Fe | birth control | "If I could give this pill 0, I WOULD. IT IS H O R R I B L E. I started my second pack on Sunday, but I stop yesterday, I do not care that that probably is not the way to stop BC but I couldn't take it anymore, I've gain around 15lbs (I was on Junel before, which made me a little bloated) but this, THIS STUPID PILL is ... | 1 | March 29, 2017 | 11 |
101,953 | Terbinafine | cutaneous candidiasis | "Have had a fungal infection in my mouth for almost a year and have tried many mess, however, this medication has been a nightmare!!! Will take last of a 10 day treatment @ 250 mgs. Have had severe nausea, severe heartburn ( living on tums for that), no taste, and a massive migraine for the whole 10 days. My question ... | 1 | October 18, 2015 | 5 |
42,305 | Atenolol | anxiety | "This is an awesome medication for panic attacks with palpitations...it simply eliminates them very safe and effective...ask your doctor about this wonder drug....only 4 bucks a month at Target who by the way run an awesome Pharmacy" | 10 | March 19, 2016 | 37 |
140,540 | Escitalopram | depression | "After I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety, I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg at first. Taking 25mg for a week, and slowly increasing to 50 mg, then 100mg. It was horrible. The first two weeks I ended up restless and could not sleep, I was also shivering and tense during the day. I was then prescribed Lexapro, which... | 6 | January 2, 2017 | 21 |
186,970 | Famciclovir | cold sores | "I rarely get a cold sore (normally once every two or three years), but when I do they are mostly quite large and last for at least a week. So when one popped up in the morning and had already started to blister I went to the chemist straight away. He suggested I try this (1500mg one dose). Wow did it work, cut the tim... | 8 | February 9, 2015 | 18 |
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