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31,156 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Have they changed this product I have never had such a horrible reaction before the burning is so intense I think it actually left burn marks feels like tears in my skin ? I have used this product before never had this issue ever so upset right now calling doctor in the AM Monistat is awful seven day" | 1 | December 18, 2016 | 7 |
11,835 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been using Trulicity 1.5 for almost one year (started February?). Super easy, nearly painless injections 1x week. Sometimes stomach hurts or a tad bit of decreased appetite. However, nothing serious, nothing at all like the horrid Bydureon. That was THE most aweful injections I have ever done and refuse to ... | 10 | December 15, 2016 | 30 |
118,409 | Fetzima | major depressive disorde | "Sweating is embarrassing. It's better than nothing at all, but not great." | 5 | July 20, 2016 | 7 |
59,203 | Penlac Nail Lacquer | onychomycosis, fingernail | "Worked quickly and well. I learned by trial that trimming/filing away dead pieces of nail once a week when removing is key for it to work." | 8 | June 2, 2016 | 38 |
86,967 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I've been taking Latuda for about 3 months now for Bipolar II disorder. At first, I started out at 20 mg, and gradually increased to 80 mg. I was in a deep depression, so even within weeks of taking Latuda, I didn't feel that much better. Once my doc switched me to 80 mg, I slowly started climbing out of my depression... | 9 | October 21, 2016 | 51 |
38,808 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "I was prescribed Nexium after 4 months of trying every other prescription med out there, following 4 months of severe Gerd/ silent reflux symptoms. Within the first 2 days of taking Nexium the lump feeling in my throat started to go away. I am taking 40 mg of the TEVA generic Nexium and so far I feel way better. Hopef... | 9 | June 3, 2015 | 31 |
174,640 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Less than 2 days ago I noticed a large herpes bump on my upper lip and immedietly my heart sank. I grabbed the Abreva I had and applied it right away but I figured it was to late. My first time trying it and in less than 48 hours of application the "bump" shrunk down and has practically dissapeared. No outbreak, no re... | 10 | April 5, 2015 | 12 |
41,613 | Bisacodyl / polyethylene glycol 3350 / potassium chloride / sodium bicarbonate / sodium chloride | bowel preparation | "Didn't work for me." | 1 | September 23, 2012 | 3 |
146,037 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "It has saved my life" | 10 | October 12, 2015 | 42 |
6,096 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I just very recently started this birth control, and I was very wary of it at first because my experience with Loestrin Fe was TERRIBLE. But ever since I've been on this pill it's like heaven! Loestrin made me super nauseous, very moody and angry, and completely killed my sex drive. Now that I'm on Minastrin 24 Fe, I ... | 10 | January 20, 2016 | 6 |
191,709 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Vyvanse is the awesomest thing that ever happened to me 4 months ago. At first I would just stare at my teachers and try to listen to them but it would just go out the other ear. But sometimes I was just down the rabbit hole daydreaming. Also when I tried to REMEMBER stuff I would get distracted because that got too b... | 9 | July 5, 2012 | 33 |
188,851 | Prevacid | gerd | "I have suffered of frequent strong heartburn for the last 30 yrs. I purchased the 14 caps treatment and amazingly got well after the first take. 100% Recommended!" | 10 | August 2, 2013 | 29 |
184,431 | Hydroxyzine | allergic urticaria | "Have taken Vistaril for nearly 30 years for hives that seem to be associated with exposure to hot/cold temperatures or emotional stress. A 5mg dose rapidly eliminates hives and has a lasting effect for 2-3 days. My doctor gives me an annual prescription for 30, 25mg tablets which I cut into four pieces. I only take 1/... | 10 | August 5, 2013 | 56 |
191,859 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I'm a 40 yr old female and I've been on several different medicines before Vyvanse. I have now been on Vyvanse for about 6 months (100mg )and it has by far been the best. I even had my 14 yr. old son switched to it and he's doing better also. He has been on several that have worked for awhile then stopped. At first yo... | 9 | March 5, 2010 | 11 |
121,613 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "I have been on Effexor XR for about a year, after switching from Paxil. It is a scary thing to read all these reviews, and question about whether you should or should not take it. I personally started for anxiety, and it has helped tremendously. To me having panic attacks is not a fun task, yes are there side effects ... | 10 | January 26, 2015 | 157 |
158,830 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "This is our second month on Daytrana for my 5 year old, who used to have many problems in school: getting into trouble, not sitting, hitting other kids, etc... It takes about 2 hrs to kick in but what a difference. He is evenly calm and listens, no violent outbursts or being hateful. He was on Focalin XR for 9 mos. to... | 10 | October 30, 2009 | 33 |
43,057 | Phenytoin | epilepsy | "I've been on Dilantin for about 20 years and it works for me." | 8 | November 8, 2009 | 11 |
196,243 | Fluvoxamine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "This medicine has been extremely effective for me. After the 1st dose I could feel a difference. It has also helped with anxiety and depression. There are a few side effects such as night sweats, nausea, vivid dreams. Hopefully they will decrease with time, this is only my 3rd week on it." | 9 | February 11, 2011 | 72 |
9,484 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I gave it a two star because while it was the worst birth control ever.. I didn't get pregnant. I guess it did its job.
The side effects are simply not worth it.
Within the first week, I was breaking out more than I did when I was going through puberty.. and not just the small pimples. I'm talking painful, cystic ... | 2 | June 8, 2016 | 7 |
203,388 | Halcion | insomnia | "Works well for sleep. However, I'm prescribed it for Nocturnal panic attacks (panic that wakes me up) & it definitely does the trick. I gave it 9/10 bc I will actually end up having an attack shortly after it kicks in. Usually lasts 5-10 mins before I fall asleep." | 9 | December 26, 2016 | 5 |
147,184 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "The only medication that stops my paralyzing panic attacks. Generally works within 10 minutes. Side effects are non-existent." | 10 | April 27, 2014 | 118 |
62,749 | Citalopram | depression | "I have taken Celexa (started at 40 mg now at 20 mg) since I was 18 and have learned that it has been very beneficial in helping me maintain a positive mood. Along with a healthy diet and exercise I know that Celexa will probably be a part of my life forever. The only side effects I experience are frequent yawning an... | 9 | July 23, 2008 | 247 |
207,596 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Do NOT use Suprep unless your doctor scales the dosage for your weight. I weigh about 130 pounds, but was prescribed the typical two 6-oz bottles dosage. First round went OK; started going about 20 minutes after finishing the dose. Then it was off and on the toilet all the way to 8:15, so I only had about 45 min. bre... | 2 | March 23, 2016 | 16 |
75,673 | L-methylfolate | depression | "I have very bad treatment resistant depression/anxiety. I was on Prozac for a year and it worked wonders until I had to keep going up in dose and the side effects were just to bad. Since I have been put on Lexapro, Welbutrin, Vyvanse, and Lamictal none worked like the Prozac. Recently my doctor put back on Prozac, 20m... | 8 | June 18, 2011 | 127 |
60,261 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have been on NuvaRing for 1 week. In the past, I've not been able to take hormonal birth control because it zaps my libido and makes orgasm difficult to achieve. With NuvaRing, since the dosage of hormones is small, I have had no decrease in libido (yeah!) and I'm able to achieve orgasm just as easily as before (w... | 10 | November 29, 2011 | 4 |
15,596 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I hate this birth control. I start spotting a week into my period every month (on it 3 months now) and have to wear a liner at all times. Horrible mood swings, no sex drive (the dark brown spotting all month doesn't help), and is barely covered by birth control. Still would have had to pay $70 out of pocket each mo... | 2 | December 6, 2016 | 6 |
128,472 | Phentermine | weight loss | "It is 8/2/15 and I just started them today. I am 5'5 1/4 according to the navy and weigh 250. I go to the gym 5 days a week and lose body fat just not weight. I have known people who have lost 20 pounds in a week doing nothing so I am hoping for the best and everyone on here seems to have good results" | 6 | September 2, 2015 | 7 |
48,602 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "There were many positives to Alesse (I was on the generic - Aviane). This was about my 4th or 5th kind of BC pill, as I tend to have issues and side effects with most others. The only side effects I had on this were spotty, random periods, and acne. I can handle the breakthrough bleeding, but the acne was just awful. ... | 5 | June 29, 2017 | 1 |
56,244 | Humira | crohn's disease | "I've had Crohn's for years and diagnosed with arthritis my doctors said Humira would be the answer. After 6mo's of taking the 40mg pen, I can't say I'm feeling any better. The biggest problem is I'm in more pain than ever just in different places, and I have gained 25lbs since starting Humira. My nurse ambassador says... | 5 | February 1, 2016 | 18 |
170,072 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "Made me sleepy, but sleep was still elusive. These drugs made me so constipated, even laxatives couldn't get things moving." | 4 | June 24, 2017 | 12 |
130,069 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had the Mirena inserted 7 months ago. I took 800 mg of Ibuprofen beforehand and experienced only minor pain upon insertion. I had some mild cramping throughout that day, but afterwards none. I still have fairly regular periods--every month, light bleeding with a little bit of cramping. I was told that after about 6 ... | 10 | December 2, 2014 | 21 |
56,790 | Elavil | migraine prevention | "My neurologist started me out on 10 mg of Elavil and within a couple of weeks I began taking 25 mg. It took about a month for it to take effect but until then I had a headache almost every single day. After that, nothing. So, yes, it was very effective for me. The only side effects that I noticed were increased appeti... | 9 | May 9, 2009 | 80 |
132,168 | Ativan | anxiety | "I am on lexapro since I was 16, so for the past basically five years I've struggled with anxiety. My doctor decided about three weeks ago to give me ativan as a "break the glass kind of emergency" immediate anxiety relief. I've only used it twice since then and I don't know how to describe this medicine other than qui... | 10 | November 2, 2016 | 65 |
143,142 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I'm currently 21 and I've had Nexplanon for just over 2 years now (since 15th June 2015) and have had absolutely no problems with it. Possibly the best decision I've ever made.
Obviously all BC affects everyone differently, but for me I've experienced no mood swings, I haven't had a proper period or cramping in 2 yea... | 10 | June 17, 2017 | 10 |
199,677 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I took Chantix in 2006. I was 46 years old with a 30 year smoking history which found me at 2 packs a day by 2006. In less than 10 days, I had quit smoking, no withdrawals and have never had a desire to smoke in the 11 years that I am smoke free. I never thought I would quit let alone go 11 years without a desire t... | 10 | October 8, 2017 | 12 |
206,732 | Duac | acne | "Used this product for 2 years. BE CAREFUL. It was very effective in clearing ALL of my acne. As a result of this cream, I previously got seborrheic dermatitis which I had to cure with antibiotics and it gave me a scar. It also made my skin swollen and the scar more visible, it feels as if it stops your skin from repai... | 5 | March 28, 2017 | 3 |
79,937 | Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have just come to this realization today and I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner....
After switching from a discontinued pill to Gildess my pharmacy has rotated generics from Gildess to Junel to Blisovi Fe 1/20, and so forth. Mainly those three. Over the past two years I have also struggled with anxiety. I h... | 2 | November 21, 2016 | 2 |
122,737 | Linaclotide | constipation | "A nurse practitioner gave me samples. I took one pill, cleaned me out within an hour. After that I had watery diarrhea all day. My head felt weird and I don't mean lightheadedness, I mean like something was wrong, like I just got abducted by aliens and they were trying to read my mind type feeling. Also when I went to... | 1 | July 13, 2014 | 54 |
45,901 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Awesome." | 9 | January 27, 2009 | 82 |
150,672 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "I started to have acne since I was 12-13, it was really bad at that time for about a year then gone.Then just 6 months ago ( i'm now 22) my acne came back and keep getting worst and worst. I tried over the counter cream, micro demabrasion, doxycycline, all types of topical antibiotics. Nothing works :( then i went to ... | 10 | March 5, 2015 | 4 |
151,525 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I was not feeling the effects until two weeks on chantix but shortly after I started not caring if I smoked a cigarette. It became more of a habit then need. I have been smoking for 13 years and have tried the patches, gum and electronic cigarette nothing worked like this. I have successfully quit and haven't felt the... | 10 | March 25, 2016 | 13 |
23,006 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "This worked very well but I had bad nausea and diarrhea so 2 months in almost ALL my psoriasis was gone. So I stopped taking it for a week, the side effects were gone, BUT the psoriasis just returned, and worse. If you can handle feeling like you want to throw up all the time and soil yourself at any given time, try... | 3 | January 13, 2017 | 29 |
18,443 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have been taking the generic for Ambien for a about 6 mths, I have a number of dieases and am now on a mild chemo ,I have alot of pain all of the time, so sleeping is hard, Ambiem works, though I would never take it with out first making sure you follow all of the instructions! If you don't you can expect trouble wi... | 10 | March 26, 2008 | 3 |
167,219 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got skyla about two weeks ago. I read reviews the night before and was horrified but prepared. The insertion was horribly painful!! I had horrible cramps, sick to my stomach, and dizzy for a few hours after. the pill was making me sick and emotional but not so far with skyla. The only negative things I experience n... | 8 | May 1, 2016 | 1 |
161,345 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | birth control | "I was on alesse for the last 2.5 years - my cramps calmed down quite a bit but I was still spotting (but without BC I would have 7 day periods and terrible cramps, I also have fibroids). My doctor suggested that I change pills since I should have stopped spotting and put me on tricyclean. I was on this pill for two mo... | 4 | November 15, 2015 | 2 |
17,275 | Gemcitabine | pancreatic cance | "There are few side effects no loss of hair just fatigue and low white and red cell count. Been on it for three months and have three months more to go. Take good 3 wkd off one week. So far good compared to vomiting, extreme fatigue and hair loss from the Cisplatin that I was taking last year. Thank u Jesus." | 9 | March 20, 2016 | 12 |
142,583 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I am 31 years old. 5' 3" and 140 pounds. I have a 26 day cycle and had sex on day 16 (which was supposedly my last fertile day according to my tracker). The condom slipped off and didn't realized until after ejaculation had taken place. Some of the semen was deposited into the condom but did not want to take that chan... | 10 | August 16, 2017 | 8 |
126,165 | Viibryd | depression | "Viibryd has been an effective medicine for me. I've never been on a anti-depressant before and was a bit weary of being on one for my newly diagnosed depression. Thanks to my doctor he told me how to take this properly to avoid negative issues and have success. I started 10mg for 2 weeks and 20mg the next to weeks. I... | 9 | June 24, 2012 | 19 |
184,871 | Cleocin | bacterial infection | "Cleocin prescribed for abscessed molar. 500mg 3x daily. Very effective without significant side effects." | 9 | January 13, 2013 | 46 |
200,940 | Dofetilide | arrhythmia | "I have been on Tikosyn for ten years and it is really working great for me. The only down spot is if you miss three doses you have to be hospitalized and cleaned out of the Tikosyn and reintroduced to the medicine. Otherwise it has really worked great with my and my pacemaker/defibrillator." | 10 | June 28, 2010 | 96 |
226,454 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I'm 27 and have two children. I have had issues with other forms of birth control in the past (weight gain, insomnia, acne, etc.), but I have handled this very well. I have lost weight on it (lower than pre-pregnancy weight) and my skin is clear. I chose this over Mirena, because Nexplanon's main form of preventing pr... | 8 | July 18, 2015 | 9 |
21,954 | Infliximab | sjogren's syndrome | "Remicade has stopped the flares of UC although I remain on Asacol. As far as helping with the inflammatory arthritis symptoms I would have to say I see little to no relief. Hard to judge though when one is on it. Don't know if it would be worse now if I were not on it." | 5 | July 23, 2017 | 0 |
46,232 | Modafinil | atigue | "It was instrumental in helping me to focus on my studies and finish my assignments in record time which opened up time for me to start the startup that is blossoming now. Now I use Modafinil to stave off fatigue from jetlag as I now travel to Europe often for various conferences, investor meetings, and vacation. Not o... | 10 | September 14, 2016 | 12 |
30,465 | Victrelis | hepatitis c | "Had Hepatitis C. Did 38 week treatment of interferon, riboviron,and bocepresis. Cure week 3, did 3 month and 6 month blood work after end of treatment. Cured. So cool." | 10 | September 27, 2012 | 18 |
65,655 | Propranolol | benign essential trem | "On Zonegran now, looking forward to trying Propranolol." | 9 | March 21, 2017 | 2 |
126,801 | Thorazine | hiccups | "I have been fighting hiccups off and on for weeks. Was prescribed Thorazine, have been somewhat reluctant to take it 3" | 5 | October 15, 2015 | 6 |
93,343 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "The first week I felt good but then nauseous all day...MIGRAINE and lack of sleep. Expensive too." | 2 | January 25, 2015 | 32 |
178,812 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I started Victoza 8 months ago & have lost 83 pounds. I am woman 57 years old, 5'6" & weighed 290. I have been obese since early childhood. I have dieted all of my life. This is the first time I have been successful at weight loss.
Yes there are side effects, but with the weight falling off of me this fast, I don... | 10 | July 15, 2015 | 137 |
14,938 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking Junel Fe for several months now, it is very similar from Nortrel. I have no "weight gain, no emotional or mental problems, no anxiety attacks or feel like I am floating," lol These pills are awesome, I even take them so I don't get a period and I haven't had a period in 6 months. AMAZING! I recommen... | 10 | August 8, 2017 | 5 |
227,530 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted in May of 2009. I was a little scared at first because I was reading all the side effects and reviews. I absolutely LOVE the Implanon Birth Control. I had not weight gain, no mood swings, and no acne. When I first got it I bleed regularly for about 6 months. It stopped, but since year 2 of me ... | 10 | January 19, 2013 | 8 |
52,314 | Proleukin | renal cell carcinoma | "I was diagnosed with Stage IV Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) in April 2009, and told by my primary care physician that my prognosis was approximately 6-9 months, perhaps a year. I found an oncologist that specialized in RCC and was told that this was the only course of action that had the potential to cure, not just stall... | 10 | September 13, 2010 | 13 |
102,609 | Aripiprazole | schizoaffective disorde | "Took care of the positive effects of schizo and most of the negative ones. Gave me medicine induced akathisia, which I take propranolol for. That is the only reason I gave 8/10" | 8 | January 16, 2016 | 8 |
3,695 | Darvocet A500 | 2</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I'm taking darvocet for a severe toothache and awaiting to have oral surgery. It stops the pain but it makes me so lethargic and sleepy even when I take only a half of a darvocet N 100." | 9 | March 3, 2009 | 2 |
215,183 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "If I could give a 0- I would!
22, chronic, idiopathic constipation since I was 14. Given 24mcg of amitiza twice daily for 1 month. NOTHING HAPPENED.
Very very frustrating! Was really looking forward to it working so I could stop taking laxatives in bulk but no dice. Very disheartened.
Onto Linaclotide (linzess)..... | 1 | November 16, 2017 | 0 |
106,292 | Implanon | birth control | "I had an implanon put in when I was 17. I am now 26 and every 3 years I have had a new one placed in. Each experience has been different.
First time - had my period everyday for 6 months but it was more the ending of a period. I assume my body was adjusting.
Second time - my periods come in all over the place. ... | 5 | September 27, 2017 | 5 |
177,738 | Duloxetine | major depressive disorde | "This medication for me was ok, it gave me less side effects than other antidepressants. I was prescribed it for Major Depressive Disorder along with BPD and anxiety. It seemed to make me a bit null at first then it helped me think more clearly, less invaded by suicidal thoughts, etc. I do take it along with quetiapine... | 7 | May 13, 2014 | 21 |
170,066 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "For those who has been having anemia or low blood pressure problem (esp ladies), Quetiapine lowered blood pressure and blood sugar level and that causes me feel light-headed, dizziness, fainting spell and developed slight vertigo. Check your blood pressure and discuss with your doctor before taking Quetiapine. I've st... | 5 | July 8, 2017 | 15 |
128,988 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Don't use mirena. It caused me hives and I was terrible itchy. Keep away." | 1 | December 2, 2015 | 0 |
117,409 | Jublia | onychomycosis, toenail | "Working so far." | 7 | July 25, 2015 | 2 |
60,856 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "I'm 18 years old and am having a colonoscopy. I have trouble drinking things that taste gross and salt water even in the ocean makes me gag. Weeks of being terrified and hearing all the horror stories associated with this bowel prep, I finally got to the day before my appointment. I purchased the Moviprep and poured t... | 9 | September 5, 2013 | 27 |
1,339 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "This medicine has changed my life: it is a 100% surefire defense against debilitating migraines. I can actually feel it pushing the headache out of my head. One word of caution, however: in the rare instance I feel a headache coming on and don't have my meds with me (or, more likely, am out of them since the insuranc... | 10 | December 28, 2012 | 5 |
35,986 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "This medicine has got me off herion after a 10 year battle. I am clean and have been clean since taking it. Who cares what people say if you are an addict get on Suboxone. " | 10 | August 5, 2011 | 14 |
19,853 | Pregabalin | neuralgia | "Works great but goes out for me quickly. Always feel like dose should be raised but can't due to swelling and weight gain." | 7 | November 3, 2008 | 22 |
141,421 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started taking Cipralex 3 weeks ago for depression, severe anxiety/social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder-like behavior and an eating disorder.
I know it's only been 3 weeks but I cannot even BEGIN to describe how thankful I am that I finally got the help I needed. I feel FANTASTIC. The obsessive, anxious ... | 9 | February 5, 2014 | 22 |
153,592 | Doxycycline | acne | "Three days ago, I went to the dermatologist for the first time. I have a modest severe problem with acne and have been using all kinds of over the counter acne products like Neutrogena, Clearasil, Clean and Clear, etc. She said that I have been wasting a lot a lot of money on the acne products I have used in the past,... | 7 | September 25, 2010 | 37 |
146,955 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I've always suffer with anxiety, but I've been able to control it. I've been out of work for 3 weeks, with a phobia of going back, because I had a panic attack, & I was exposed, and people were watching. My secret was out. Rewind - 3 weeks ago I had a kidney infection, I was in the hospital for 5 days, home for 5 days... | 8 | December 6, 2015 | 35 |
188,985 | Drospirenone / estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "I had all of the horrible symptoms of menopause. Some list include 32 - that was me. Sweating, weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings.....on and on.
One month on Angeliq - all gone. I am so happy. This has made me a new woman." | 10 | November 21, 2011 | 66 |
15,947 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have had issues with birth control pills for about 10 years now. Constantly changing because my body couldn't tolerate the dosage, every side affect you can image I've had. I finally changed doctors since my old one basically gave up on me and she realized the very low dose bc were the root cause of the problem. Af... | 10 | June 30, 2016 | 2 |
121,816 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Clinical depression following IVF, which we stopped. In mental health hospital for 4 months. On lots of antidepressants over 6 months plus. Nothing helped until venlafaxine. Began to improve 6 weeks after taking it. Still on low dose 7 years later." | 10 | August 26, 2013 | 9 |
12,244 | Loryna | birth control | "My experience on Loryna has not been a good one. I originally had been on Yaz and Beyaz and had no issues at all! I thought they were miracle pills! I'm in my late thirties and wanted a birth control to help with my moods, breakouts, and period. Unfortunately, Loryna did the opposite for me. After five months of takin... | 1 | January 23, 2016 | 2 |
82,363 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "After a week, 18 pounds gone, inflammation and water I am sure mostly. However, I am NOT eating everything I see, I am not continuously hungry in as along as I can remember.
Importantly, can move again. See the physican in five days, see how I am doing." | 10 | October 13, 2013 | 30 |
79,121 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "THIS STUFF WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had sex with my boyfriend on the day I was meant to be ovulating and then condom came off and we didn't realize. He came inside me and we freaked out and went straight to the chemist! I took it within an hour of the incident. I had to wait 2 weeks for my period to come and it was th... | 10 | December 22, 2016 | 37 |
26,912 | Insulin degludec | diabetes, type 1 | "I have been on tresiba since June of 2015. After a couple weeks I adjusted fine to tresiba and love it. However in September of 2015 I began to develop stomach problems. At first I didn't think anything of it, however it has only become worse over time. I had a colonoscopy done in June of 2016. Dr found nothing wrong.... | 6 | June 26, 2017 | 8 |
231,235 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Doctor prescribed 50 mg for insomnia (with anxiety). She said I could increase the dosage if necessary. I have tried the prescribed dosage four times. Three of the four times I had nightmares to the point of screaming aloud. One time, my husband could not wake me up. The next mornings I do not feel good; I do not... | 1 | October 5, 2017 | 11 |
50,592 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I love this medicine. I have moderate anxiety and sleeping problems. I get the 100 mg tablets and take a couple if I'm feeling anxious during the day and up it at night if I can't sleep. I love the ability to determine how many mg's I am taking and since I weigh only 100lbs, most prescriptions do make me sick. I highl... | 9 | April 18, 2011 | 63 |
46,130 | Rabeprazole | stomach ulce | "I have reflux and had continuing issues while taking nexium. My GI Doc put me back on Aciphex and my problems are gone within 3 days." | 10 | May 22, 2015 | 6 |
110,576 | Lorzone | muscle spasm | "Suffered severe liver problems. Almost hospitalized for liver failure. Once taken off, liver functions returned to normal in 4-6 weeks. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG" | 1 | July 13, 2016 | 33 |
206,834 | Duac | acne | "I had lots of comedones and just plain old acne. The creams my doctor prescribed were no longer working and I went to the dermatologist. He prescribed Duac in the morning and Retin-A 0.1% at night. He told me Duac kills current breakouts and prevents them. Within three days, my acne was already drying up and going awa... | 10 | January 2, 2015 | 21 |
108,246 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have only been on this med for two and a half weeks and have already lost eight pounds! Before I started taking Contrave, losing weight was an impossibility. I am on meds that make me gain weight and I tend to binge eat. I am now making healthy choices and my portions are half of what they used to be and I feel f... | 8 | September 6, 2015 | 29 |
187,688 | Codeine / guaifenesin | cough | "I went to the Dr after 3 days because my chest hurts so much from coughing. This helped with pain but the cough never stops. I need sleep. First night I had full body chills/shakes for a few hours. Then tried to get up and was hit with nausea and extreme thirst. Got very little sleep, Just went through second night an... | 5 | March 16, 2016 | 5 |
200,975 | Zoloft | post traumatic stress disorde | "Military Combat veteran with previous history of trauma. After ten years of talk therapy, Zoloft cut panic attacks almost to nothing, also brought about a lot of memories, and real therapy finally began.
Erectile dysfunction curbed with Buruprion daily and Viagra for intercourse.
It took 4 days for side effects ... | 9 | November 10, 2017 | 5 |
85,019 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on this pill for 3 months now and I LOVE IT! At first my moods were wacky and my boobs hurt really bad but I'm finally adjusted and it's amazing. No accidental pregnancy. And LIGHTER PERIODS!! This pill is a winner in my book." | 7 | January 13, 2016 | 10 |
200,233 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Fantastic. I quit smoking after over 20 years." | 10 | April 2, 2015 | 22 |
12,716 | Etanercept | psoriatic arthritis | "It gave me my life back and in the UK it's totally free." | 10 | April 28, 2014 | 22 |
85,189 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "So I've had a roller coaster experience with this BC...
1. Tri-Sprintec: summer 2013 - 2014 (21/22 years old) - cleared my skin flawlessly within a month, stayed clear for a whole year
2. Tri-Previfem: summer 2014 to spring 2015 - took three months to only partially clear my skin, had to switch prescriptions because... | 6 | September 1, 2015 | 0 |
22,941 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "Major nasal congestion and outbreaks in hives it's not worth it." | 1 | June 26, 2017 | 6 |
205,489 | Pristiq | depression | "My Psychiatrist put me in 50mg Pristiq for compulsive, regular binge eating and anxiety/depression. The first week I was on it, my anxiety-ridden thoughts about food changed completely and I lost interest in binge eating, so I have lost a few pounds so far. I was extremely happy, with virtually no anxiety. I am now... | 9 | May 9, 2014 | 93 |
169,631 | Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine | migraine | "Great for migraine. Haven't found anything better than it so far except Stadol, Demerol or Nubain, which we all know no one can function daily on those other meds." | 10 | December 13, 2012 | 19 |
111,687 | Cipro | urinary tract infection | "Immediate relief for UTI. About 10 years experience with Cipro." | 10 | April 24, 2010 | 51 |
175,141 | Relistor | constipation, drug induced | "So the first dose didn't do a single thing but make me have gas so bad my back was killing Me! Just did my second dose so I am hoping and praying this Works! I'm on the fence about this product" | 5 | August 5, 2017 | 3 |
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