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218,068 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | upper respiratory tract infection | "This drug took care of my infection but did have side effects. I took med with food but my stomach hurt after taking the med. The pain was horrible. Made it to day 9 before I connected the stomach pain to the med." | 9 | April 9, 2017 | 7 |
23,448 | Methadone | pain | "My doctor prescribed Methadone for my Fibromyalgia pain. I took 2 tabs about 90 mins apart. Did not sleep a wink all night. I will discontinue taking this medicine. " | 1 | August 19, 2011 | 10 |
145,733 | Qsymia | obesity | "I have been on Qsymia for 13 days and down 14 pounds. Great results!" | 10 | April 26, 2015 | 28 |
141,378 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Have been on Sinequan/doxepin for depression for 26 years. Started a new position at work and started having anxiety issues. Doc added 10mg Lexapro to the mix in May but still having some anxiety. Starting on 20mg tonight. Hope it makes a difference. Any others notice a big change going from 10 to 20mg? It seems that ... | 8 | September 22, 2014 | 46 |
2,330 | Clobex | psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis for years and have treated it with cortisone to control the inflammations and itching. I discovered Clobex about a year ago and used it on my elbows and scalp. It does a great job in eliminating the external signs of psoriasis when used for 2 to 4 weeks. However, after about a month the symptom... | 5 | September 21, 2009 | 39 |
84,791 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I started taking this pill about a year ago and I LOVE it. I originally went on it for sever acne and it completely cleared up. I read all this stuff about people gaining weight but I've maintained the same weight I've had for 3 years now. Also I haven't got pregnant which is the most important thing!" | 10 | May 13, 2016 | 12 |
72,291 | Tramadol | rheumatoid arthritis | "I broke my back in 2004 so I take tramadol for pain relief. It works extremely well for me one of my side effects is I get a burst of energy about an hour after I take it. " | 9 | January 18, 2013 | 47 |
226,014 | Bupropion | depression | "I has helped me overcome mild depression without the side effects that I experienced with other anti-depressants. It has given me more energy, elevated my mood and an increase in sex drive. The only problem I have is a high pitched ringing in my ears that I can live with." | 9 | May 11, 2009 | 87 |
199,054 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got the depo shot the second of January to help with horrible cramps. The first month I absolutely loved it. I had no cramps and no bleeding. However, this second month has been terrible. I started having light cramping at the beginning of the month. I wasn't complaining at that point. It was still so much better th... | 1 | February 16, 2016 | 2 |
135,161 | Entresto | heart failure | "My 89-year old father was taking this med for a few weeks. He was weak (we had to pull him out of bed or out of his chair, he walked with a walker, was confused, just totally not him. He happened to have a urinary infection about the same time so we blamed that.
Finally, a week later, infection gone -- and was stil... | 5 | October 14, 2017 | 7 |
123,140 | Azelastine | allergic rhinitis | "In the beginning of the year I developed chronic nasal drip in the back of the throat. Occasionally this would flare up into a real bad sore throat and my nasal passages were constantly inflamed. Tried 3 types of antibiotics and over the counter allergy sprays and nothing worked. Went to a specialist and received a pr... | 10 | August 1, 2011 | 25 |
21,259 | Focalin XR | adhd | "Worst 10 year experience of my life! It gave me bi-polar disorder OCD and even worse ADHD!! It made me get very very very bad anxiety and it felt like I was gonna have a heart explode!" | 1 | July 3, 2016 | 10 |
166,804 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I LOVE my skyla! I'm 19 and was on the pill for about 4 years and my long term boyfriend and I wanted something more permanent and effective so I went with skyla! Insertion was painful but over in 30 seconds. I had my feet in stirrups for less than a minute! I had very minimal spotting but I had severe cramps for the ... | 10 | August 1, 2016 | 1 |
164,995 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I have been on Qysmia 5 months, and I have gone from 198 to 173. My high blood pressure is under control. Side effects I have experienced is tiredness but that's about it. With any medication that I controlling so much of what we need to survive there will be some side effects, So if you are eating the foods you ne... | 8 | August 21, 2015 | 31 |
190,905 | Tessalon Perles | cough | "Was prescribed for cough from bronchitis. At first I was reluctant to take it as it said it caused drowsiness as I am hypersensitive to meds. I finally got desperate enough to take one and was actually able to sleep in my bed after 4 nights in recliner. It has now been 6 weeks and I still have coughing fits if I do... | 8 | October 28, 2015 | 28 |
19,698 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I am 51 yrs old and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about a month ago. My doctor prescribed Lyrica. My Mother also had fibromyalgia and was taking Lyrica. She suffered a lot of the sleepy/out of it side effect and didn't like that at all. It did ease some of her pain, but she was not willing to increase the dosage. ... | 10 | September 11, 2011 | 41 |
108,395 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Starting weight 194 3 weeks later 181. Very few side effects,fill up faster curbs cravings and I am happier!" | 10 | April 28, 2015 | 47 |
213,606 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "DO NOT USE THIS!!! Even though it's probably to late for most you. Like me you probably googled this after your crotch was on fire. Some of you have asked how long the burning will last. I inserted the product Wednesday night and had to call out of work on Thursday and Friday. By Friday afternoon the pain was gone onl... | 1 | August 6, 2017 | 4 |
39,884 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been on Contrave since Tuesday, 9/1/15 and I've lost 2.6 pounds so far - not bad for only taking it for 4 days. I will say that I did experience very mild nausea the first day, but had some Cheerios as someone else mentioned and it helped. I also have had diarrhea/loose stools every day - my boyfriend says that... | 6 | September 4, 2015 | 10 |
112,408 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "I've tried different medications for over two years. This is the only medication that has worked for more than two months. Puts me to sleep and keeps me asleep. All other medications made me a zombie in the morning, or I woke up at 3 am" | 10 | November 2, 2016 | 42 |
42,037 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "This made me more "at ease" in my opiate detox without the narcotic effect." | 7 | March 28, 2008 | 130 |
129,508 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Hi there all, I been reading a lot of reviews.. A lot lot, so finally I decided I should also write a review. I am 28, no kids yet. When I started dating, I decided to start birth control and I chose implanon, it was a worst decision.. Spotting for almost everyday, very bad mood changes.. Always hungry. So after we g... | 9 | August 5, 2015 | 7 |
41,412 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I am recovering from last weeks shoulder surgery (scope without repair). My medical team used a nerve-block as they performed the procedure. I was sent home the same day with percocet 5/325 as my pain reliever. My doctor's nstruction was to: "make sure you get the percocet into your system before the nerve-block wea... | 9 | January 11, 2009 | 21 |
148,444 | Mirena | birth control | "The warnings are real. The horror stories are real. Do not put this device into your body. It was excruciating once inserted and I bleed heavily and felt pain worse than birthing contractions for over 3 weeks. It lead to horrendously heavy bleeds, cycle was completely thrown out of whack, mental health deteriorated, s... | 1 | August 5, 2017 | 3 |
67,873 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Plan B One Step definitely works. My last period ended the 19th of July and I had unprotected sex the 23rd and he came inside of me. Within an hour of the sex I took Plan B. The first couple of days I just felt extremely hormonal and on edge, resulting in some mood swings. A week following (Aug 1-5) I experienced spot... | 10 | August 15, 2016 | 3 |
65,814 | Propranolol | anxiety | "I was put on Deralin for the trembling in my hands- apparently fron Lithium. I couldn't hold a pen, drinking out of a glass would need two hands, water bottle would need two hands. Couldn't put make up on, the shaking could become a style of jerking, I'd hit the wrong keys on a keyboard and got the sack for making mis... | 4 | February 7, 2016 | 3 |
137,161 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I suffered severe form of acne from around 15 and after being subscribed to countless forms of antibiotics over the years (which had little or no effect), it was seriously affecting my self confidence and social life. My GP then decided to prescribe me for a 6 month course of Accutane, starting at 20mg/day. At first (... | 10 | November 7, 2014 | 26 |
142,772 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had liletta for maybe 6 months now. I have had mild cramping that I never got before birth control. My periods are not as heavy and only last a couple days. I actually love it so far. The only bad thing about it is that I spot more often between periods and it can be annoying." | 7 | July 12, 2017 | 2 |
158,150 | Ziprasidone | autism | "Many children with the autism diagnosis suffer from sleep disorders as well. Geodon in small doses is very effective in treating these disorders with minimal side effects." | 8 | May 26, 2012 | 17 |
92,607 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "This medication has been a lifesaver, its the only thing that will help my nausea and vomiting during a migraine attack. I haven't had any side effects while taking this medication at all." | 10 | April 24, 2012 | 3 |
211,947 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I learned to live happy in a depressive low. Lamictal, or lomotrogene messed that up. I'm very conscious of my emotions as a lot of people who have bipolar and choose not to take medication. So I know my aggression triggers, I know my anger sometimes comes on and I just want to argue. I know when I am manic. I know wh... | 1 | December 28, 2015 | 17 |
187,850 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I started out sooo pro-Nexplanon. I got it inserted in Jan. 2016 and it was great. In June 2016 I got diagnosed with major depression and anxiety, which I have never struggled with before. Since then I've felt un-human. Detached, emotionless, fatigued, I haven't felt love for something in over a year. I figured it was... | 3 | October 10, 2017 | 10 |
150,899 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial skin infection | "I went to the hospital last night because there was a boil under my armpit. Last month I had one on my buttock. They tested me for diabetes, I'm not a diabetic. I don't know why I keep getting boils. They couldn't drain it because fluid hasn't formed yet, so they gave me Bactrim. I have to take 2 pills every 12 hrs. T... | 8 | September 30, 2011 | 38 |
176,924 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "The drug did not work for me. I felt I was about to have a heart attack. I thought I was going to die. I was ready to call 911. I didn't realize it could have such an adverse effect on you. The doctor prescribed another drug which worked much better without giving me the feeling of an oncoming heart attack." | 4 | December 3, 2017 | 0 |
165,079 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I just started this pill on day 3. Not sure if this is part of it as I was tired before but do feel tired and my eyes feel heavy. Do tend to feel hungry after 2 hours but eat and get full pretty quickly. No issues with focusing. One thing is I have to use the bathroom more often, probably because of the water intake." | 5 | October 18, 2015 | 19 |
20,489 | Afrin | nasal congestion | "Seriously this product packaging is completely defective. Exhausted (and of course can't breathe) after hours of three people trying to get the new childproof cap off. Apparently the cap is vacuum locked on and you have to turn the bottle upside down and apply all your weight on it and turn and if you're lucky it w... | 1 | January 5, 2017 | 10 |
131,390 | Generess Fe | birth control | "Only pill to stop my bleeding after having a period of over 3 months..
Only side effect is I crave mints or toothpaste...anyone else have this problem" | 9 | December 8, 2014 | 7 |
155,595 | Metronidazole | giardiasis | "I took Flagyl and Cipro for giardia and salmonella diagnosis. Both taken for one week. The Flagyl has a terrible taste and you have to drink something besides water while you are taking it because everything tastes metallic. It works to eradicate the infection but I was very happy when the seven days of treatment wa... | 9 | September 15, 2013 | 28 |
4,893 | Belviq | weight loss | "I had to sell my physician on Belviq. She was not 100% but came around and now refers to me as the guinea pig. Had rough side effects up front but pushed through them. Headaches, backache, constipation and nausea to name a few. Lasted about 4 weeks. In the first week I had to force myself to eat. I'm 9 weeks in and d... | 10 | December 6, 2014 | 38 |
41,694 | Clonidine | insomnia, stimulant-associated | "Clonidine works great for me, but for me it is also really dangerous: it brings down my blood pressure to dangerously low levels, like 65/42 if I am not careful with the dosage. Then I drink quadruple-strong coffee and the blood pressure slowly recovers. I believe that using Clonidine absolutely requires having a bloo... | 8 | December 3, 2015 | 27 |
173,341 | Clonazepam | bipolar disorde | "This has been the best medicine I have ever got for my problems. Every other doctor just ignored my feelings until finally I found the right doctor who listened and put me on klonopin. That was the best day of my life. It was like I had found me again. Thanks Klonopin, you're my life saver." | 10 | December 29, 2008 | 43 |
143,374 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "All I can say if you don't mind bleeding this is good for you!!!! I've had it for 5 months after I had my daughter ,and it's been none stop bleeding!!!! Come Monday I'm calling my doctor to see when I can get mine taken out!!! I'm tired and tired of bleeding I love to have sex but since I've had this I don't!!! Again ... | 2 | February 19, 2017 | 2 |
120,301 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "I wish I had reported this to the FDA when it happened. I don't know how helpful my account of the side effects from years ago would be now. However, I would like to share this somewhere, as what I experienced is not verified as a side effect but possibly suspected--- I don't want anyone to go through what I went thro... | 1 | August 2, 2016 | 16 |
90,461 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "So worth it. No product has helped except abreva. I put it on as soon as I realize I'm getting a cold sore and within 2-4 days its gone. Tip don't let your thing burst or this product can't help you. Only works if used before you pop the blister and the blister won't pop." | 10 | August 25, 2016 | 9 |
52,617 | Armour Thyroid | underactive thyroid | "My blood test said I was on the low side of normal, yet I was having very bad pain in my legs and feet and having chills and loss of hair.
I was put on this drug and the pain is gone in my legs and feet. I no longer have chills and my hair is growing back." | 10 | November 1, 2008 | 134 |
110,900 | Farxiga | diabetes, type 2 | "Start the pills with no issue, days 1 and 2 blood sugar is consistent with what I had been seeing. Day 3 blood sugar is improved, nothing above 127 all day! Toward the end of the day I get Killer headache and can't move my fingers/wrist. Before I get home to the test strips I know I've got diabetic ketoacidoais with ... | 1 | January 31, 2016 | 22 |
70,592 | Flomax | urinary tract stones | "I had this prescribed for a kidney stone. Took the first pill on Friday at noon. Today is Sunday - 2 days later and I passed it one hour ago. Thanks.. it worked like a charm." | 9 | August 8, 2010 | 75 |
160,893 | Risperidone | schizophrenia | "calms me down too much" | 3 | March 9, 2017 | 2 |
168,669 | Vilazodone | depression | "I have been on 10mg of viibryd for about a month. I have a low drug tolerance and I couldn't get past the side effects of the other drugs I've tried. Viibryd had very minimal side effects that are now gone (vivid dreams and brain zaps). My anxiety has significantly lessened and I'm out of that depression fog. What a... | 10 | May 22, 2016 | 57 |
147,654 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I mostly used Xanax when I had an altercation (verbal) with my girlfriend. She would over-react, and as a result I would get so charged up that I couldn't switch back to normal. Taking Xanax eased my nerves so that I could "start new" with the conversation. Very powerful though and lasts a long time. I took doses of 0... | 8 | May 4, 2009 | 3 |
207,592 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I had no problem drinking Suprep when I took the first dose at 5pm 2 days ago, and I did not have any nausea or extreme cramping. It did work to clean my bowel, however within minutes, my heart started to beat very forcefully and in an irregular manner, I started shaking uncontrollably and I was struck by a sudden ext... | 2 | March 26, 2016 | 15 |
33,641 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Very tender but increasingly larger breasts. On my 2nd month side effects such as cramping, headaches, mood swings are decreasing as my body is getting used to the medication." | 8 | December 10, 2011 | 1 |
33,825 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I started taking this when I was just about 18. Wanted to quit using condoms with my boyfriend and just go on this. First month or two my periods were irregular and I got extremely moody, but I just thought it was me getting used to it. 9 months into using it and my moods, anxiety and depression have gotten horrible! ... | 2 | December 19, 2016 | 6 |
52,975 | Rogaine | alopecia | "I have used the topical on my receding hairline. Twice a day- within two weeks I got a horrible headache that lasted 3 days. Stopped treatment.
Started again once a day this time. Same effect. About two weeks went by then got headache again. Stopped treatment.
The second time, I used much less. Maybe a 1/2 T... | 5 | February 13, 2017 | 24 |
86,064 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Followed advice here--use cold cold cold water. Taste is like cherry cough meds but lighter--second cup seemed saltier (maybe I didn't mix the water and dosage bottle well enough?) Anyway it worked for a two full hours--all almost clear. Next dose--still clear. I felt good I had been a good light eater. Then to bed ... | 9 | November 11, 2015 | 20 |
205,993 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I've been taking Pristiq 50mg daily for the past 7 months for anxiety and mild depression, and I can't say I'm much better for sticking with it. The side effects were horrible as I started - extreme dizziness, nausea, restlessness, sweating, impotence. Those subsided over the first week or two, but quickly returned ... | 3 | April 2, 2009 | 15 |
188,745 | ParaGard | birth control | "I wanted to leave a review because I feel that naturally people with bad experiences are more likely to post than people who had positive experiences. For me, the copper IUD has been the best form of birth control I've used. Insertion was extremely painful, but the potential to have 10 years of hormone-free birth cont... | 9 | May 8, 2015 | 25 |
137,501 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I would rate this medication a 4. It did clear my acne for about 9 years- I took it while I was in high school. I am a petite, small female and may have been perscribed too high a dose. I experienced thoughts of suicide (extremely out of character), depression, VERY dry skin, aggrivated acne and scarring that was much... | 4 | March 17, 2008 | 66 |
132,326 | Ativan | anxiety | "I have just taken Ativan 1mg this morning. I feel just like I felt before all of this anxiety took over my life. I am happy to be me again, hopeful for it to be this easy for future attacks. I am so tired of the doctors in the ER knowing me by face and first name basis because of this condition. I started to lose my m... | 10 | November 30, 2011 | 44 |
152,052 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Chantix has proven to be very effective at curbing urges to smoke (I went from smoking about an average of 3/4 of a pack of cigarettes a day on and off for 23 years down to just 4-5 cigarettes a day a few days into taking Chantix. I am on day 4 now and really feel I can quit completely by day 8. The problem is that I ... | 5 | January 28, 2010 | 9 |
125,906 | Viibryd | depression | "Do not take this!!
I've only been on this for a month and gained ten pounds without even over eating. I also had a racing heart and couldn't breath. I've been on at least fifteen different antidepressants and I have to say stay away from this please." | 1 | June 18, 2015 | 41 |
84,888 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Just started so what I'm experiencing may change after some time (I hope) but I began bleeding the next day of taking sprintec and I'm still bleeding now. Ok fine maybe because it's new but I'm also nauseous EVERYDAY right after I eat or drink ANYTHING (it's helping me loose weight because I can't keep much down) also... | 3 | March 13, 2016 | 7 |
63,082 | Tranexamic acid | menorrhagia | "So I have been on tranexamic for 4 days. I get dizzy and headaches and the bleeding has slowed but hasn't stopped. I'm on 4000mg a day." | 4 | March 25, 2013 | 20 |
119,101 | Zoloft | anxiety and stress | "I started using Zoloft for anxiety and minor depression. It has been a God send. I was overwhelmed and lethargic- now I am back to myself- I have energy again. I had the typical side effects for the first few weeks, but they have subsided. No weight gain or sexual side effects for me. I am very happy with the results.... | 9 | September 9, 2009 | 57 |
225,206 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I found that Wellbutrin XL benefit both my mood (stabilized) and helped me with a learning disability. I am able to track numbers and remember a longer sequence of numbers for short term memory." | 10 | December 4, 2015 | 39 |
194,775 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "I have been taking levetiracetam for last 5 years and on the average have been having seizures once a year. I'm looking into changing my medication as I want 100% seizure control. I started with taking 500mg daily and now on taking 2500mg daily. I have suffered with some anxiety and halving more seizures does not help... | 6 | December 2, 2017 | 0 |
14,266 | Juleber | birth control | "I'm 22 and weigh 110 lbs. my dosage for juleber was 0.15. I didn't ever get pregnant on juleber or get acne or weight gain. The only negative thing that happened was I was extremely moody. The week before my period I was extremely emotional and during my period I was also really emotional. Other than that it was a goo... | 10 | September 12, 2017 | 0 |
13,336 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "This particular generic Adderall does not work at all (M A20). I was diagnosed with ADHD late in life after thinking I was stupid and shy for many years. I have been. on Adderall 20 mgs for approximately six years and it changed my life completely. . I was able to concentrate and earn a degree in early childhood edu... | 1 | May 25, 2016 | 16 |
67,121 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "I'm very pleased with the outcome of this medication although it did not work as fast as I had anticipated. I had constipation for 2 days and the prescribed medication for constipation use because of opioids did not work, so I reached for the MoM. I took 4 tablespoons last night and nothing happened. Finally took anot... | 8 | June 19, 2016 | 24 |
71,417 | Vraylar | schizophrenia | "My husband has been on it for 3 months and he's himself again . I am glad we finally found something that works ." | 10 | June 22, 2017 | 12 |
17,325 | Errin | birth control | "I will be stopping this birth control immediately. The irregular bleeding is just not worth it. I got on birth control to enjoy sex by not having to worry about getting pregnant, but when I never know when I'm gonna have my period or random bleeding, it makes it pointless and makes me not even want to have sex, it's n... | 1 | October 4, 2016 | 5 |
23,158 | Methadone | chronic pain | "I have dealt with chronic back issues for 10 years now. I rode professional rodeo for 14 years riding bulls my body literally Took a beating. I have always been in construction as a trade 15 years ago I started my own business as a GC I fell 20 feet off of the ladder injuring my neck and back on top of already havin... | 10 | December 7, 2015 | 35 |
144,515 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "At first, I was really scared about getting this birth control because of the bad reviews. However, because of reasons, I decided to go with this method anyways. Boy, do I not regret it! It's been two months since I had it inserted. At first, I think it made me really anxious (which did not help with how much stress ... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 7 |
131,130 | Levonorgestrel | not listed / othe | "I'm 24, never had any children. I bled for about a month and a half. Every time I exercised (walking slowly a few miles) I would get excruciating back pain and heavy bleeding. I also have bad acne starting up. It's been about 3 months so far. I'm thinking of having it removed because I cannot bare the pain." | 3 | February 22, 2009 | 1 |
197,084 | Paroxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been on Paxil (20 mg) since 2000 at the age of 15 and have been on it ever since. I was always an anxious kid but my anxiety became debilitating at the beginning of high school and I would occasionally vomit in the morning due to anxiety and also experienced heart palpitations. After a physical and an echocardiog... | 9 | June 3, 2015 | 32 |
103,653 | Kapidex | gerd | "It is my first day on Kapidex and I must say I have never felt better. I have been on Nexium and Aciphex with side effects. It is just my first day so I can't say I won't have side effects but I have had a completely normal day and I forgot what it felt like to feel normal. Right now, today, life is very good." | 10 | March 22, 2010 | 9 |
180,764 | Dienogest / estradiol | birth control | "I have been on Natazia for over 5 years. I have not had a single issue with this pill. I actually am very pleased with it. I don't have to stop because of an "off" week or whatever some of the other pills do. I take it continuously. My periods are so light I only have to use one tampon and then I am off until the n... | 10 | October 1, 2015 | 5 |
116,281 | Adalimumab | ulcerative colitis | "I was put on Humira on June 10, 2015 for severe to moderate ulcerative colitis. I in total, received 7 injections (including the four injections and then two injections at once for the start up). On July 5, I woke up with severe stiffness and pain throughout my entire body. I called my doctor and was advised to drink ... | 1 | September 17, 2015 | 28 |
193,898 | Dilaudid | pain | "I have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia which has spread to my brain. This medication helps so much with the agonizing pain. However, even though I am a terminal cancer patient. The Government, Insurance Co. and also pain management promised I would NOT suffer. But I am. Thanks to all, plus the persons involved by ABUSI... | 10 | May 24, 2017 | 35 |
71,610 | Tramadol | restless legs syndrome | "I have been on it for years for my Peripheral Neuropathy/Restless Legs . The Tramadol manufactured in Asia is mostly junk. My Dr recommended a pharmacy that orders a name brand generic form that works good for me. They are round tablets, the capsule shaped are not as good. The cheap stuff makes me agitated and restle... | 10 | June 17, 2017 | 9 |
117,470 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "I'm taking Pamelor (that's the generic name) primarily for migraine prevention but it also helps my depression. It's been about three months since I started this and my migraines have reduced a lot. I rarely get them now. I'm also feeling much better since my depression. The only side effect I have is sleepiness in ... | 9 | November 20, 2016 | 17 |
144,316 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "The side effects got worse the longer I was on Nexplanon. At first, the side effects were minimal, but by the third month I was getting periods that lasted 10 days and was spotting the rest of the month. It made me extremely emotional and depressed, which became noticeably worse during my periods. Also, I had never h... | 4 | May 16, 2016 | 3 |
122,360 | Dymista | allergic rhinitis | "I've had year round allergies for years and have tried zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra, Flonase, and numerous eyedrops with nothing completely alleviating my symptoms. Flonase was probably the closest, gone were the itchy eyes, puffy face, constant clearing of throat, runny nose and sneezing, but I still had that annoying i... | 10 | June 27, 2016 | 8 |
39,494 | Contrave | obesity | "Well here's an update after a week of taking contrave which I started on 7/9/2016 I have already lost 8 pounds. Now I don't have any side effects but I went walking 4 days this week for 30 min. and I have been counting my calories as it says on the bottle. It really don't suppress your appetite like I thought for the... | 9 | July 15, 2016 | 23 |
138,780 | Phentermine | weight loss | "In 2008 I found out that I had COPD and asthma. My doctor had me on a ton of different medications. Prednisone being one of them. As time when on he kept me on the steroids for over a year. During that year I gained over 100 pounds from them. Finally, I told him that I was taking myself off of them because with gainin... | 10 | April 10, 2011 | 17 |
102,565 | Aripiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I agree w/ Triple Dee. This drug=the worst. It was suppose to help psychotics. It turned me into a zombie. Also turned me into a compulsive shopper, which can be accomplished from the couch I became glued to due to my zombie state. With no motivation, my house was a mess. And, the eating!!! OMG. I gained a pound a da... | 1 | May 31, 2017 | 2 |
158,653 | Methylphenidate | narcolepsy | "This medication has worked well for approx 8mos to control Narcolepsy" | 9 | April 15, 2012 | 39 |
110,639 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I FINALLY got Nexplanon removed today after almost 2 years. I would NOT recommend this to ANYONE. I wouldn't even know if it was an effective form of birth control because my period never stopped long enough for me to have sex! I somehow avoided the weight gain, but would have taken that over the bleeding and depressi... | 1 | December 5, 2015 | 8 |
113,505 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "It's going to cause cramps and discomfort because it stimulates the bowel to move. I put up with the discomfort because other laxatives aren't as effective for me. I'd suggest using Ducolax with a separate stool softener, right before bed. Maybe even take stool softener in the afternoon, then Ducolax at bedtime. I sle... | 9 | September 27, 2013 | 11 |
1,812 | Zolmitriptan | not listed / othe | "I have suffered from migraines since I was a young girl. The migraines were absolutely debilitating to me. Sick in bed, nauseated and vomiting all day until I usually collapsed from exhaustion. Zomig has been a miracle drug for me. Within an hour, the headache is typically gone. Occasionally I have to take a second.... | 10 | March 11, 2009 | 0 |
115,399 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Had colonoscopy with propofol. No issues woke up easily, slept well after I got home. Nurse told me they have been using this for awhile due to the quickness of waking up. Also was told this can be administered by nurse anesthetist instead of the physician. It frees him up to do the procedure while the nurse with an a... | 10 | August 27, 2016 | 11 |
7,526 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I have been on a fairly high dose of this medication for over 6 years now. I can not tell you enough that it is an extremly horrible idea for long term use 2 times daily or more or even less any long term use of this drug to me is almost a death sentence for that person it is probably the most difficult thing to stay ... | 10 | December 26, 2016 | 21 |
31,388 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Worst pain in the world. I used only one applicator from the monistat 7 pack and it burns like hell. The need to want to take it all out and rip off my area. Im in tears over the burning. Is it supposed to do that ?
Is there a way of soothing that burning sensation from the treatment.?
Totally not a happy camper ... | 1 | July 1, 2016 | 7 |
74,802 | Keppra | epilepsy | "I just had my third seizure and I was switched from Topamax to Keppra. I find that this medicine makes me hyper and then extremely tired. I am 18 years of age and I experience the depression side effect and almost all of the side effects. Really wanting to find a right balance." | 8 | July 28, 2013 | 41 |
201,308 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "Zoloft is WONDERFUL. I have been on every other drug in the antideppresant class in ver 25 years. Paxil as fairly good for anxiety but as a male I was unable to even pretend to orgasm. As long as I stay at 50 mg with 150 mg wellbutrin I am able to orgasm. At 100 mg sexual sde effects kick in but not to the extent of P... | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 35 |
24,197 | Tretinoin | acne | "I am 15 years old and started this medicine before I turned 15 .in May , a few weeks before my birthday.thos medication CHANGED MY LIFE! I feel very Confident about my appearance ! I have this mark under my chin that was originally a pimple " | 7 | July 7, 2015 | 3 |
152,656 | Rocephin | bacterial infection | "I just got the shot of rocephin in the doctors office today I had been on oral antibiotic for a brown recluse spider bit I can tell a difference after getting the shot today my finger looks much better. I haven't had this shot since I was a baby." | 10 | June 24, 2017 | 1 |
76,061 | Ezetimibe / simvastatin | high cholesterol | "Vytorin took my cholesterol from 300 to 125 with just a half of a 10/40 tablet. Excellent results for what is considered to be a half dose." | 10 | November 4, 2016 | 4 |
42,338 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "Ever since taking this my throat has been swollen. I told the dr & he doesn't think its from the Atenolol but it didn't start until then. Its hard to sleep at night. I have horrible eye pressure and it makes me anxious. I'm hoping I can switch meds soon. It doesn't reduce my pressure much at all." | 1 | November 11, 2013 | 71 |
169,345 | Vantin | upper respiratory tract infection | "Works great..... No side effects and clears up my frequent sinus infections quickly!" | 10 | April 26, 2012 | 9 |
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