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108,383 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been on this medication for three weeks and have lost 18.8 lbs. No more cravings and no side effects at all. Loving it!!!" | 10 | May 7, 2015 | 34 |
123,885 | Skyla | birth control | "I'm currently 21 yrs old and have had Skyla for a little over a year now. The insertion was unpleasant and painful.The cramps I experienced after were the worst cramps I have ever felt before. Please take a pain killer immediately if you feel any cramping. Every time I experience the cramping it makes me want to vomit... | 5 | October 12, 2016 | 7 |
213,150 | Nuvigil | narcolepsy | "I have been taking Nuvigil for over a year. I'm on 250mg I have had no side effects. It only seems to last a few hours for me. Does anyone have any ideas?" | 7 | May 1, 2015 | 15 |
149,569 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 22 years old, had been on birth control (Beyaz) for 5.5 years. Had trouble with mood swings, weight gain, and bad acne through the pill... and continued to have heavy and irregular spotting between periods, with the pill. My sister got Mirena and said it changed her life (for the better) So I then got the Miren... | 10 | September 13, 2012 | 9 |
74,196 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking this birth control pill since November 2010. Best pill yet. I've taken a few others. I even tried the Depo shot and that's what caused my irregular period. I guess you stop bleeding after the 3rd shot, and each shot lasted for 3 months. Now I rely on pills to keep my cycle regular. Anyways so that's... | 10 | March 16, 2011 | 8 |
32,458 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I've been taking lisinopril for about a month. It makes me feel calm and a bit tired but I started taking it before bed and doesn't bother me. It has been making me feel calm and centered akin to Prozac but I assume it's because it thins your blood." | 10 | March 5, 2013 | 66 |
135,879 | Percocet | pain | "I have fibromyalgia and for the past year, I've been struggling with pain. My doctor was very hesitant about giving me percocet, being that I am only 22 and was without diagnosis for awhile, but after being diagnosed, has given it to me without a problem. It works wonders, and although it doesn't last as long as I w... | 10 | August 20, 2008 | 110 |
100,712 | Orlistat | obesity | "I have been taking alli for 28 days and lost 11lbs It does work I ate a healthy diet I never had any side affects I have struggled for years with my weight I will continue to take alli xxxx" | 10 | April 11, 2017 | 18 |
177,518 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I was put on Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia pain, anxiety and depression. I had little to no side effects on the medication, and it helped the pain and anxiety, but I became resistant to the med for its depression reduction effects and switched to a different med after a couple of years. Being bipolar type 1, I have to cha... | 9 | January 23, 2016 | 24 |
70,090 | Tyvaso | pulmonary hypertension | "I have been using Tyvaso for 4 months, the first three I saw no improvement. Now I do feel a little better but not much. I live 5 short blocks away from the Mayo clinic in Rochester Mn. and I have to sit down for a few minutes each block to catch my breath. Yesterday it took me 40 minutes to go a quarter mile. Even ... | 7 | September 3, 2016 | 1 |
56,864 | Meclizine | vertig | "This drug was prescribed for me by a Doctor in 1983 for vertigo.
It worked beautifully and I occasionally take it when needed yet today." | 10 | June 23, 2008 | 158 |
9,530 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "So far I have been taking this pill for three weeks. The first week I was just spotting. The 2nd & 3rd week my period has been extremely heavy, with huge blood clots and very bad abdominal pain. Going to see my GYN again. Still have had my period now for 19 days. Very uncomfortable" | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 5 |
183,181 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I have been on Cymbalta, 60 mg, for over 5 years. It did work for the Fibro pain, even though at stressful times I still felt a minimum of pain. I began to notice after about 3 years that I was very tired all the time and foggy in the brain. It was hard for me to concentrate when someone was talking and words were ha... | 6 | July 28, 2013 | 44 |
132,560 | Doxepin | depression | "I have been taking doxepin at 25mg for about a month for depression, chronic pain and anxiety. All was somewhat fine, no side effects. To get the medicine working better, my doctor raised my dose to 50mg about 2wks ago. I am very happy so far." | 9 | April 28, 2014 | 56 |
27,185 | SMZ-TMP DS | prostatitis | "I took this for prostatitis last year and I'm on it for the same thing again this year. Last time i was on it, it helped the infection but the infection did not completely go away, and I had to go on a different antibiotic. I have had a tough time getting a good night of sleep since I started taking it. I wake up many... | 5 | September 21, 2015 | 8 |
132,492 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I have been on Silenor for 6 months now. I have a ton of medications that I take for my Bipolar Type IIA with a Panic Disorder. They help, but my mind would never stop so that I could sleep well. I take Silenor with a couple of medications (which I will not list) at night and sleep fine. No side effects noticed, but I... | 10 | November 9, 2016 | 38 |
231,269 | Trazodone | sedation | "I was given this medication for sleep. I would often wake up around 2:00 in the morning and have trouble falling back to sleep. When you have to get up for work in the morning it made for a rough, long day.
When my Dr suggested I try it I was worried about the side effects of feeling groggy the next day, but I was pl... | 9 | February 13, 2017 | 67 |
50,809 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Free treatment in australia, two 500mg pills and I'm done. Blasting out my arse for a couple of hours but damn I'd have to say its a pretty sweet deal, free treatment and a couple hours of pooping and I'm cured!
Guys its a cure for the clap, lets get some perspective and stop complaining." | 10 | May 2, 2017 | 18 |
7,115 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I used to sweat under the arms excessively. All my tee shirts had yellow stains. My doctor prescribed this once back in 2000. Yes it burned somewhat, but it totally stopped the underarm perspiration. I haven't sweated under my arms much since about the end of 2000. I had the prescription renewed in June 2001, and... | 10 | November 12, 2012 | 5 |
158,167 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Geodon for about a week now. The side effects I have experienced have been dreaming and waking up and having to decipher whether or not it was a dream or if I actually did the task I dreamt about. I have taken Seroquel, fluoxetine, Lexapro, Abilify, Klonopin, Ambien, Lunesta. Seroquel was the worse, I g... | 7 | November 14, 2011 | 13 |
172,926 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "Awesome medicine. I have a good deal of anxiety I've been dealing with for years. Recently, I started experiencing involuntary muscle jerks (Myoclonus) that kept getting worse and worse. About 100 times per day. After seeing my doctor he prescribed me Klonopin 2mg once daily. It has been a life saver to say the le... | 10 | August 21, 2013 | 22 |
36,754 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have been on Fentanyl for about 3 years due to spinal fractures. This is the only medication that has given me any relief. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate my pain at a 2-3 now, where as before it was a 7. I am currently on 37 mcg/hr (1 x 25 mcg patch and 1 x 12 mcg patch). I have only two issues with the medication.... | 9 | June 29, 2009 | 42 |
182,645 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I tried to go about my life without being on an antidepressant, but life didn’t seem very liveable anymore. I tried Lexapro, and though it stopped the heart pounding and shortness of breath, I was still very depressed and always exhausted. I also went from 130 to 150 pounds in about 2 months. I switched to Cymbalta an... | 10 | November 5, 2017 | 15 |
164,867 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "So far so good! 4 days on the low dose. 4 pounds lost. No side effects.
Only exercise in the 4 days was 1 hour weight lifting, 1 hour stretching.
Calories about 1200-1300 per day.
I am a 52 year old, 5'7" tall female. Start weight 184. Goal weight 145. I have high blood pressure.
Will post again in a few... | 10 | July 25, 2016 | 50 |
174,142 | Valium | meniere's disease | "This medication is a life saver for me. I have suffered with Meniere's Disease for 22 years which causes episodes of loss of equilibrium which can totally knock you flat or just make your life hell for days at a time. The episodes are usually not predictable but seem to come to life every year or so. Short time use of... | 10 | February 5, 2009 | 96 |
108,025 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I was using ortho evra for 11 years and I absolutely loved it, I had no complications at all, when it was discontinued my doctor prescribed xulane, the first month was fine then I the following month I bled for 2 months straight with ache, pain, fatigue and severe cramping. I never had cramping or any problem prior to... | 1 | April 13, 2016 | 7 |
93,053 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I've been on trintellix now for over a month. I've been on many meds for depression and anxiety. This one seems to work quite a bit on depression, but not anxiety. I had a bit of nausea in the beginning, but started taking the pill before bed and that seemed to work for me. I did have some constipation issues that wer... | 8 | October 30, 2016 | 40 |
161,477 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | acne | "28 yr old- healthy/active nurse. Always had minor acne since college but nothing like what I had a year ago last summer (2011). I blame it on YAZ for messing up my hormones. Painful cystic acne covered my jawline and forehead. I'm talking like 20 cysts at a time. Tried every OTC washes, organic, no caffeine, sug... | 9 | May 15, 2012 | 60 |
76,629 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "Wasted $250. I gave it 30 days. Side effects experienced was a slight headache only on first day and that it did not work at ALL! There should be a way to get a refund!!!! If I had the many reviews from so called "non responders" I would not have taken the $250 risk. Rip off!!!!" | 1 | March 8, 2017 | 7 |
21,126 | Paliperidone | bipolar disorde | "I really loved Invega. It stabilized my mood completely and I felt constantly on cloud nine. After the second month on the medication I began experiencing a number of side effects such as headaches, breast swelling/discharge and blurred vision. The side effects continued to get worse and eventually I had to stop takin... | 8 | September 15, 2014 | 9 |
28,370 | Lexapro | depression | "Was on Lexapro after the death of my mom, I didn't like the sexual side effects so I was switched to Wellbutrin, it made me hungry all the time but did work for a few months then suddenly stopped and I was worse than before. I went back on the Lexapro and am doing much better with the anxiety and depression. As for si... | 8 | July 7, 2014 | 58 |
163,312 | Benadryl Allergy | allergic reactions | "I have had allergy all my life, pretty severe and I live in allergy heaven in TX. I have tried Everything and for me, benedryl is still the best.
I work and it does not effect me, I often take it several times a day." | 10 | November 25, 2016 | 2 |
47,584 | Tapentadol | pain | "I was just given Nucynta 50 mg twice a day for Peripheral Neuropathy following a botched surgical procedure by my PCP. The pain was constant and burning. It disrupted my life and is wrecking my relationship with my husband. He doesn't understand the pain of Neuropathy, Neuritis and Neuralgia. I have been in pain f... | 7 | June 27, 2014 | 111 |
223,390 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "I have just decided to stop taking Zyrtec. It worked well on my allergies. However I have had increase in back and joint pain i.e. knee and hip the past two weeks. Not sure it's Zyrtec but felt I'd eliminate it to see if symptoms resolve." | 3 | June 6, 2011 | 16 |
128,596 | Phentermine | obesity | "This is my second time on Phentermine. I took it about 14 years ago, at age 26. I was 280 and I lost 94lbs in 4.5 months. But, I only ate protein and vegetables and I walked/jogged at least one mile each day in addition to 45 mins of floor aerobics, 45 mins of step aerobics, and 30 mins of weight training exercises. I... | 10 | May 29, 2015 | 12 |
173,757 | Mometasone | psoriasis | "I tried every lotion, shampoos etc that said it would work and didn't. Came to the point where I was scratching so much my hair was falling out. My doctor suggested Elocon lotion for my scalp. Skeptical of course, used it in my hair and scalp before I went to sleep (stung a bit) but worth waking up and washing my hair... | 10 | May 22, 2014 | 39 |
6,697 | Paxil CR | anxiety | "It will do nothing negative. Give it a try to enjoy life. Life is short. Don't take the burden of social anxiety and panic attacks for your whole life. If you still feel terrible when taking Paxil use inderal as well and you will see an improvement in life. My score for Paxil CR is 9/10 in just days. PS if you igno... | 10 | May 15, 2017 | 13 |
99,839 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I am scheduled for a 9am colonoscopy for tomorrow but I can't keep the solution down. The taste isn't bad. It just didn't agree with my stomach. I chilled it and added vernors with ice. I sucked on a lemon after I drank half of the first dose. I even took Zofran just in case I experienced any nausea. Well it all came ... | 1 | April 14, 2016 | 4 |
5,106 | Orsythia | birth control | "I was on this pill for close to seven or eight months. It was great at first, absolutely no side effects, until the last three months on it. I was bleeding for four weeks at a time with one week of no bleeding in between. This was my only issue with this birth control. I have been on three other birth controls befo... | 9 | December 31, 2013 | 6 |
1,375 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I have been using Imitrex for over a year now. It works very well for me. I had some trouble with chest pain for awhile. My Neurologist told me to try 1/4 to 1/2 tablet (25-50mg). This has worked for me. The headache goes away and all side effects are diminished. I found that the side effects varied depending on th... | 8 | September 21, 2011 | 12 |
44,413 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "So far so good, I guess. I'm towards the end of my second pack. But nOW I have severe cramps for my whole period, which lasts for 10 days. My skin isn't any better. I get bloated and tender breasts now. Where I didn't before BUT I'm not pregnant. I'm hoping it gets more pleasant. " | 5 | April 28, 2010 | 5 |
153,720 | Amoxicillin | skin or soft tissue infection | "This was for prophylactic dose to protect hip replacements .The one and only time I did take only one dose I had severe stomach cramps multiple bouts of diarrhea about 12 hours after taking the med. I had also tried Clindamycin but after taking it for many years each time I needed dental work I ended up getting a rash... | 2 | April 13, 2017 | 2 |
185,754 | Saxenda | obesity | "First week down... Have had it at time night time so I can sleep through the nausea.. Not hungry as much and full for longer also no sugar cravings. Had it this morning and notice the fatigue.. No weight loss this week even with a clean diet! Hoping this works as I have a thyroid condition and my weight is not shiftin... | 4 | May 14, 2016 | 14 |
49,376 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on birth control pills for about 10 years now, and I REALLY don't like this one. I switched from Lomedia 24 because I wasn't getting periods, which made me a little nervous. I have been on this pill for 4 months now and I consistently get my period on the 9th day of the pack and it lasts between 5-7 days, ... | 3 | January 20, 2016 | 4 |
122,214 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I started taking Effexor about a year ago. Started on 75mg and went all the way to the maximum 375mg over a 6 month period. The side effects were really quite bad, thus had to cut back to 225mg, this dose works very well. Some doctors are quite quick to push up your doses if your progress is slow. My advice is give it... | 7 | November 15, 2008 | 96 |
177,874 | Duloxetine | depression | "I was diagnosed with chronic depression and put on 30 mg. I used to cry at least once each day. I have been on Cymbalta for the last 25 days and I have not even cried once. For me it only caused nausea and I lost about 3kgs, which for me was not a side effect but a motivation to use the medicine." | 10 | June 24, 2013 | 77 |
124,377 | Skyla | birth control | "I needed a reliable birth control that I wouldn't have to remember to take or insert. The insertion was painful: it felt like three cramps with the actual insertion being the worst and longest. Overall it was very quick and as soon as he took the tools out of my uterus the pain was over. I have a high pain tolerance a... | 9 | November 1, 2015 | 3 |
32,678 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "I have been on Symbicort inhaler for a couple of years for Asthma which I seem to have picked up since our last move to Vernon BC. and during this time have completely lost my taste buds. I am a retired professional chef and tasting food is important to me. I can hardly taste any salt seasonings etc . I can not smell... | 5 | January 17, 2017 | 7 |
15,798 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "Took this med for one full month and half of another and stopped using it. Headaches daily: pain at top of my head and down my neck, mood swings and anxiety like never before. Unable to lose weight. Just didnt like how it made me feel. Period was not as heavy was only benefit. Ill suffer 4 days of heavy period to... | 1 | August 12, 2016 | 2 |
212,656 | Invega Sustenna | schizophrenia | "Invega is working great on auditory symptoms and no lethargy noted. I have noted some of the adverse side effects after the first dose: sudden weight gain, indigestion, pain at injection site and sore throat. In addition to these there has been increasing facial and abdominal bloating, I am concerned but there is no ... | 9 | May 13, 2012 | 31 |
95,595 | MS Contin | chronic pain | "Very good medication (as they go) for chronic,intractable back pain. Works well with NSAIDs to keep pain at a tolerable level, without frequent dose changing. Needs to have a breakthrough med with it. Fast acting morphine a good choice." | 9 | June 30, 2015 | 47 |
200,221 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Smoked for 30 yrs at 30 a day plus cigars and Champix is a God send. Make sure you want to quit and stick to the program and don't buy smokes anymore. Oh and think of all the extra spending money you will have, from straight away, I have saved heaps since I stopped 1.5 yrs ago and am able to buy things small and larg... | 10 | April 25, 2015 | 28 |
109,800 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got this mid January of 2016 to control my horrible PMS that would last for weeks (I'd only have a 3 day menstrual cycle). I can't take BC pills or estrogen so this was my best option. The first month of having the implant I noticed vast improvement of my PMS symptoms. I did bleed for a month the first month. A litt... | 9 | July 2, 2016 | 3 |
24,924 | Compazine | nausea/vomiting | "Read the side effects carefully. I had a severe distonic reaction and had to spend the day in the emergency room after just 1 pill. I have been advised by my doctor to never even take anything in this family of medicines." | 1 | August 18, 2014 | 24 |
11,818 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on this medication for 2 weeks now ,I do get nausea ,my eye sight is very blurry, I'm always tired my sugar levels are normal ,I also get lots off random pain in my feet this medicine is totally horrible I won't be taking it anymore !!!" | 1 | August 5, 2016 | 13 |
211,384 | Mirabegron | overactive bladde | "After complaining to my urologist that the Oxybutynin Hydrocloride I had been taking for years had stopped working, he gave me a 30 day sample pack of Myrbetriq 50mg to try. Although it really didn't work any better- same amount of urgency and leakage- I went ahead and ordered a 90 day supply from CVS Caremark. I figu... | 1 | June 12, 2016 | 31 |
43,045 | Chromium picolinate | diabetes, type 2 | "Very informative and I do appreciate the info. I am insulin dependent and do not have medical insurance. diabetes is an outrageously expensive disease with medications and diet. with it being so costly I figured I need an alternate route so I've been researching over the counter supplements with 1 of them being chromi... | 7 | December 10, 2011 | 101 |
62,132 | Citalopram | depression | "35 yo female, wife, three kids - 11 yo son and 4 yo twin girls. I went through therapy which helped A LOT but I was still struggling. I was very impatient, easily agitated, would lash out at my family. I was basically driving everyone away from me. My doc suggested citalopram and I hesitated at first, then decided to ... | 9 | July 8, 2014 | 39 |
223,875 | Metadate CD | adhd | "This made my son so extremely tired. Also changed his personality" | 3 | February 8, 2017 | 3 |
179,337 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "Olanzapine is the best medicine I have ever taken, all the other medicines made me either erratic or a zombie. I have an almost symptomless existence on it (part from a bit of enjoyable hypomania). I feel stable, clear and ready to conquer the world. People close to me notice if I've had a dip, and are quick to tell m... | 10 | July 2, 2013 | 15 |
8,329 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Take it on an empty stomach, or it won't work. I have terrible insomnia and have been on it long-term. It still works after 15 years. It had some initial side effects, but they went away after a few months. It works very well, but I gave it eight stars only because you have to take on an empty stomach. If I eat a late... | 8 | July 16, 2015 | 38 |
116,624 | Aspirin / carisoprodol | muscle pain | "Far more help than over the counter Tylenol/aspirin products." | 10 | November 14, 2011 | 17 |
81,976 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have been on Saxenda for just over 3 weeks and I have lost roughly 13lbs. I had some nausea with the first 2 doses but have been fine since. Only downside I will say is constipation. My "normal" cycle was never normal persay but it's been so much worse on this medication. It won't stop me from taking the medication ... | 8 | August 8, 2016 | 25 |
47,997 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "Expensive for 9 pills, but highly effective. Gets rid of a migraine in 1 hour, and doesn't make you drowsy. I would say there is an added heaviness to your brain and muscles (you feel a little slow), and you can't exercise right after you take it or it will give you palpitations. I haven't noticed any other side ef... | 10 | August 26, 2011 | 3 |
144,897 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on Nexplanon for over a year now. In the beginning I was on my period non-stop for a month as my body got use to the new hormones. After that my periods became regular but they did not go away like I had hoped they would. I also started getting frequent acne breakouts which was the only annoying thing about ... | 7 | January 11, 2016 | 5 |
205,987 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been on this medication for 10 days and am feeling more energetic and even tempered. However, I am not sleeping well at all and that is really starting to get to me. I hope that goes away!" | 6 | April 16, 2009 | 12 |
200,585 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I took Chantix for the prescribed 12 weeks and have not smoked one cigarette since I quit. I won't lie and say it has not been hard and I still think about cigarettes occasionally, however, this is the sixth time I have quit smoking and this it the only time it has worked for longer than a couple of days. The worst si... | 8 | March 25, 2011 | 7 |
117,827 | Multivitamin with minerals | vitamin/mineral supplementation and deficiency | "The most complete vitamin supplement I have found so far. I would definitely recommend. " | 10 | October 12, 2009 | 3 |
79,018 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I read most of the reviews, here is my story. I am older maybe the age of most posters mother. Had sex around 6:00 am, took pill by noon on the same day. This item is behind the pharmacy in my area, make sure you on their website to know which stores sell it in your area. Some said this did not during ovulation, Fo... | 10 | July 21, 2017 | 4 |
55,736 | Effexor | depression | "I was given this medication after a major panic episode and I noticed a good change a few weeks after taking it. It helps your mind wander and not focus on the bad things. It also just made me a generally happier person. However, I skipped a few days (I'm on the 75mg) and the side effects were terrible. I got hot flas... | 8 | September 1, 2015 | 32 |
141,546 | Escitalopram | depression | "This pill saved my life! I tried wellbutrin - awful experience - I was so depressed for so long - now I feel like a normal person. I still can't believe it - I am not having the sexual side effects - am on a low dose - very grateful for this medicine" | 10 | July 8, 2013 | 9 |
227,990 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am on Implanon right now. I haven't gained weight no mood swings just my normal attitude and I haven't gotten my period for like a year and a half and love it but I came here to find out if that was normal. I have been having some serious cramps that don't feel like period cramps or even close. They are a little hig... | 9 | November 16, 2010 | 1 |
164,163 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I have autoimmune arthritis, ocular hypertension and seasonal eye allergies, and all cause dry eyes. I have used every OTC tear drop, gel & ointment, and lid scrubs, and I run a cool mist humidifier while sleeping. Constant burning and stinging, feeling like my eye lids were stuck to my eyeballs, and cloudy, blurred... | 7 | November 2, 2017 | 0 |
61,636 | Citalopram | depression | "This medication did a generally good job of changing my depression from excruciating sadness to mindless zombie. I was tired all the time and had extreme brain fog, (couldn't think straight... or at all). I felt kind of good, but I couldn't actually feel pleasure from anything or focus. I was like a cat and just sort ... | 6 | July 25, 2016 | 6 |
172,743 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "I have had chronic insomnia for 15 years. Tried many things...Benadryl pills at bedtime, Roserem and melatonin, all of which worked for a little while, and then stopped. I was prescribed 1 mg of clonazepam an hour before bedtime, and I find it a miracle pill. I take it a few nights a week and I have had wonderful resu... | 10 | September 10, 2014 | 255 |
139,615 | Etodolac | pain | "Really can't feel it helps." | 3 | September 26, 2014 | 18 |
222,857 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I started taking Topamax since Monday, February 4th, 2013. I have a history of migraines and lately have been having just bad headaches everyday. I am taking 25mg a day and it has really helped. I have had no side effects except lack of interest in eating. I have lost 3 lbs this week. I look forward to no headaches... | 9 | February 8, 2013 | 75 |
111,290 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Hi, I have just finished my 12 weeks Harvoni treatment. I know that FDA reports not sufficient data on pregnancy in post Harvoni treatment time, but I am wondering if any of you have finished the treatment and got pregnant and had baby yet? Is there any way to check any potential post harvoni preganancy related risks?... | 8 | July 13, 2016 | 8 |
61,671 | Citalopram | panic disorde | "I was originally prescribed Citalopram 7 years ago, diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, and it had very little effect. It was later discovered I had Bipolar Disorder; I was prescribed Citalopram a few times and it never did much.
A month ago I was again put on 20mg Citalopram, but this time for panic disord... | 10 | July 18, 2016 | 11 |
174,125 | Valium | anxiety | "I struggle with the choice of Clonazepam, or Diazepam. I can feel the difference between the two. Valium is a much calmer drug." | 5 | October 14, 2009 | 72 |
180,070 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Works well as long as you keep up with applying it. I had ance all over my forehead and chin, now it's cleared (as long as I remember to put it on)." | 8 | May 16, 2011 | 10 |
47,600 | Tapentadol | pain | "I have non-repairable Ulnar nerve damage caused by a surgeon. Have struggled with a 7 to 9 pain level for the last 18 month's. At one point I was taking 4 x 10MG Oxycodones a day with very little relief. Two days after switching to Nucynta ER, my pain level has been around 0-2. Absolutely gave me my life back. No s... | 10 | February 28, 2013 | 89 |
56,161 | Humira | crohn's disease, acute | "The few months I was on humira was the sickest I've ever been in my entire life. I got the flu- lasted 4 weeks, pink eye, cold sore, again for 4 weeks, you name it and I got it. This was about 5 years ago, and I have since had 4 basil cell carcinoma surgeries on my FACE, and found this site because I believe I now hav... | 1 | October 12, 2017 | 1 |
124,547 | Skyla | birth control | "Getting the skyla inserted hurt like crazy. The first few weeks I had very bad cramping, but after my first period with it in the cramping went away. During the weeks of the cramping I was also very emotional. But now I feel fine. During intercourse I do feel it a little and so does my partner but we were able to find... | 9 | July 8, 2015 | 8 |
115,918 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "I would give Depakote a lower rating based on my personal experience with it, but I don't want to skew the overall rating. For whatever reason, I did not respond to Depakote as a mood stabilizer. This is surely not the case for everyone. The problem is that while taking this medicine, I gained 30 pounds, as I const... | 5 | September 7, 2009 | 123 |
90,248 | Vicodin | pain | "My experience with Vicodin has been good." | 9 | February 7, 2014 | 29 |
691 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I gained a few pounds on the Depo shot but that wasn't too bad. Was on it for 2 years. The first 1 1/2 years were great, although I had a decreased sex drive and the shots left my arm sore for days. Had about 1 week long period just before getting the next shot, so about every 3 months. Bled almost constantly the last... | 5 | August 27, 2010 | 11 |
36,133 | Coreg | heart failure | "Great when you start at a low dose. Then as Doctor increases dose I get less and less benefit.
" | 10 | August 30, 2011 | 37 |
81,990 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I began this medication 6 weeks ago I read reviews first and thought wow this might work . over the last 10 years I have lost 135 lbs through diet and exercise , I am recovering from an injury and can't workout with the intesity I was had so I began this drug didn't notice any side effects or loss of appetite, the nex... | 2 | October 10, 2016 | 23 |
137,292 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I started taking this medication once a day at 40 mg so far I definitely have seen changes and some people say my face looks better but it has only been about 15 days. Some side effects I have is back pain and muscle pain, dry face and lips, and a weird skin infection that looks like ring worm but is just an infection... | 8 | January 1, 2012 | 5 |
184,146 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I've been take Atarax 50's 3x's daily PRN.. I also take Ativan.. but only if absolutely needed.. I have found that Atarax helps me emensely (sp).. It doesn't make me tired or groggy anymore.. It just calms me down when having some anxiety or feeling out of sorts with my mood.. It does a good job at leveling me out" | 9 | August 11, 2016 | 31 |
54,082 | Ritalin | adhd | "I've been taking Ritalin (extended release) at 20mg for almost a year now.
I take it for ADHD. (I also have bipolar disorder type I.) This medication
doesn't help with me when it comes to being hyper and full of energy all
the time, but it does help with concentration. The only side effect I have
experienced ... | 8 | May 14, 2011 | 18 |
223,730 | Omalizumab | asthma, maintenance | "I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 2. For years I was a very sick, steroid dependant child. At the age of 11 I was admitted to the number 1 asthma and immunology hospital in the world, as an impatient for just over a year. I did gain a little more control over my asthma, but missed many, many days of school. In... | 10 | August 12, 2012 | 50 |
112,808 | Bisacodyl | bowel preparation | "I took 2 of these around 9:30 last night. This morning around 5AM I woke up with stomach cramping that put any pain I have felt before to shame. About 4 hours later I started vomiting profusely. Finally after an enema I relieved my bowels. Never again will I put myself through this agony. NO THANK YOU. I will drink so... | 4 | September 13, 2017 | 9 |
130,752 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just turned 20 years old. I had my son 7 months ago and got mirena 4 months ago. I have been experiencing regular bleeding everyday since it was inserted, mild cramping about once a month and moodiness/depression. I have not experienced dizziness or pain I could not handle, other that the day I got it. I just hope t... | 7 | October 21, 2011 | 0 |
81,931 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I just started a trial package my doctor gave me 9 days ago. I've had no side effects other than headache, which has been tolerable and treated with Advil. The main benefit I've noticed is that I'm not constantly hungry, so it's helping control my eating. I've lost 3 lbs, which seems minimal to others' reviews, but I'... | 6 | September 18, 2016 | 11 |
81,043 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "This product, in my humble opinion, ranks up there with the wheel as one of the greatest breakthroughs in the history of mankind. After trying every conceivable "extra-strength" deodorant I figured I was completely hopeless, as I had the uncanny ability to sweat through any number of layers of clothes, even hoodies. I... | 10 | June 23, 2011 | 9 |
150,863 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial skin infection | "I have been prescribed Bactrim for a skin infection in the form of 2 boils 1 on my arm and 1 on my leg. I have been prescribed Bactrim 800/ 160 2x per day for 10 days. Started feeling horrible after the first dose. Extreme dizziness, stomach issues, headache by day 3, feeling dehydrated with weakness and joint pain an... | 4 | August 8, 2011 | 36 |
106,181 | Oxymetazoline | nasal congestion | "I have been a satisfied Afrin loyalist for years, but as of today will no longer be able to say the same because the bottles are now outfitted with what appear to be new child protection safety caps, AND THEY ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. Impossible. After removing the disposable outer plastic seal (not new), I and another ... | 2 | January 17, 2016 | 7 |
177,577 | Duloxetine | depression | "I've been taking Cymbalta for about 3 months now, and I can tell a drastic change in my overall mood, stress levels, pain levels and energy. I started out on the 30mg, but requested an increase to 60mg after talking to my doctor. It was a great decision and I'm finally beginning to feel the effects. I wake up smiling.... | 10 | October 16, 2015 | 85 |
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