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217,282 | Clarithromycin | upper respiratory tract infection | "I have been coughing yellow mucus for the last 2 months and instantly after 2 doses it relief me. Chest still sore but I feel improvement instantly. I'm only 32 and from sorry throat went to sinus and then chest. I'm feeling better after 1 day" | 7 | October 17, 2016 | 3 |
133,182 | Tri-Sprintec | 2</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on Trisprintec for three years. I loved this birth control. I had no side effects and liked that the hormones followed my natural cycle (increasing amount for 3 weeks then a period). My periods were always right on time and only lasted 3-4 days. After one month of not using the pill, I was able to quickly ... | 10 | October 17, 2012 | 2 |
28,394 | Lexapro | depression | "50 year old male with depression and anxiety from life changes and job. Resisted for a long time and judged others on SSRIs as weak. Finally crashed and admitted I needed help. Three months out now on 10 mg/day. Initial side effects were chills, yawns and slightly tense jaw muscles. All of that disappeared. Now I'... | 9 | September 25, 2013 | 94 |
143,294 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "The only good thing I can really say is, I'm not pregnant and I'm not pregnant because I can't have sex even if I wanted too. I had the Nexplanon placed mid-December 2016 and have been bleeding nonstop since then. I switched from the IUD because I kept getting bacterial infections and face it, that's definitely no fun... | 2 | April 1, 2017 | 1 |
44,363 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was put on Tri-Sprintec to help with my moderate acne. It worked very well! To my surprise my skin has been clear and blemish free for months. At first I did gain 10lbs right to start with, which scared me because really, who wants to gain weight. But, I stuck it out and was happy with how it has been working. I am ... | 9 | September 29, 2010 | 6 |
220,893 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I started taking this pill on a Sunday, by Tuesday I was bleeding heavily and it was constant. I continued to bleed for 3 straight weeks and I finally had enough so I stopped taking it. I had terrible cramps on this pill." | 3 | October 4, 2009 | 4 |
62,969 | Tranexamic acid | menstrual disorders | "I don't want to take this medicine anymore. The side effects are killing me. Headache that is worse than migraine and unexplainable pain in my lower abdomen and hips. I couldn't go to work because of pain." | 2 | December 11, 2017 | 0 |
92,560 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "Before taking this medication, I used to vomit 3-4 times a day. I started taking this medication at 9 weeks of my pregnancy. It has helped alot. I am now 12 weeks pregnant. This morning I decided not to take the medicine, little and behold, I throw up!" | 7 | June 22, 2013 | 4 |
114,861 | Ponstel | period pain | "Does not work at all; on the top of all regular symptoms I got the significant side effects of a drug. Going back to Tylenol at least has no problem with side effects, works for pain a little." | 1 | February 12, 2016 | 6 |
125,945 | Viibryd | depression | "I had an increase in energy as compared to the Lexapro I was taking before this. I am struggling with periodic diarrhea, ongoing severe migraines and some stomach distress." | 6 | August 7, 2015 | 8 |
146,331 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Out of money and out of sources, I was on the verge of losing it all because I could not function without opiates. I found a doctor on the suboxone site and with God on my side the doctor answered the phone himself and agreed to accept my insurance because they usually only accept cash.I dragged myself into his office... | 10 | July 3, 2008 | 161 |
203,157 | Fentanyl Transdermal System | pain | "The fentanyl transdermal system, (Duragesic 75 mcg/hr), aids greatly in the relief of my lower back pain. The only down side to the fentanyl patch is that after two days or 48 hours of wearing the patch, it seems as though my pain resurfaces pretty badly upon the third day of wearing the system. I spoke with my primar... | 8 | June 13, 2012 | 80 |
91,087 | Botox | overactive bladde | "Let's just say LIFE CHANGING!! Good bye pads - hello active lifestyle! I've had this procedure twice and am excited to be going for the third time tomorrow! I have a great doctor who has been with me every step of the way since I asked him about it in 2015. It sounds like I'm one of the lucky ones - besides pain/cr... | 10 | August 31, 2017 | 18 |
46,968 | Tirosint | underactive thyroid | "I switched over to Tirosint after taking levothyroxine for the past two years. It worked for me, I felt great and energetic. The only downside after switching is that I gained at least 10-15 lbs, and my face has gotten puffy I hate it. My insurance won’t cover the dose I’m on (150mcg) and it’s just way too expensive o... | 9 | November 15, 2017 | 1 |
151,635 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I've smoked for 25 years, and I was ready for a change. I've been smoke free for 5 months and I have more energy now then I've had for a very long time. I would recommend this to anyone" | 10 | May 19, 2015 | 15 |
55,711 | Effexor | depression | "I'm only 18 years old and I have been put on some of the worst drugs ever. From Zoloft, concerta to vevance to Prozac and now Effexor. Effexor was actually a little bit worse from Prozac with me. Both of these drugs I quit having regular periods. But, especially with Effexor I had cramps almost the whole month rather ... | 1 | January 24, 2016 | 17 |
224,653 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "Started out at 25mg and currently taking 150mg. Haven't felt up to par as of yet. Still waiting for the correct dose to come along. Still dragging my feet." | 3 | April 27, 2009 | 31 |
220,109 | Amitriptyline | irritable bowel syndrome | "It was both heartwarming and very frustrating reading all the posts on the amazing results that sufferers of IBS found from this medication. I suffer from a disease called Chronic Radiation Enteritis, which is a possible late effect of having radiation to my abdominal area when I was 12 -- I am now 53. After only 2-3... | 1 | September 18, 2015 | 14 |
203,120 | Fentanyl Transdermal System | chronic pain | "Was on vicodin for years and was taking 8 a day. Doctors recommended Fentanyl. I got immediately relief. I have to apply 1 every 72 hrs. 100mcg. For me it works but doesn't last 72 hrs. Should be able to overlap. My breakthrough med is morphine codone. Wish I could find a breakthrough med that works for me. Chron... | 8 | September 14, 2015 | 28 |
144,697 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had this implant for 2 years now and it's AMAZING the cons to it are trivial. I have a "period" about every three months that lasts about 2.5 weeks but it's so light most of the time a tampon isn't even needed. Me and my husband have plenty of unprotected sex and I haven't even had the thought I was pregnant. The... | 10 | February 12, 2016 | 7 |
57,037 | MiraLax | constipation | "This stuff makes me poop every time I urinate. Once it kicks in, the effects last for several days. I have completely abnormal bowel movements. I can never get it all out, it just sits in my rectum, causing a great deal of "mishaps". I finally had to go and get an enema just so I could have an actual bowel movement an... | 1 | August 23, 2017 | 19 |
23,306 | Methadone | chronic pain | "Without this medication I was in too much pain to function as a normal person. My doctor and I tried many other medicines and combinations but nothing really helped. " | 8 | December 28, 2012 | 42 |
54,848 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I have been on Contrave since Nov 1st. I have only taken 1 pill in the morning the entire time I have been on it. I was worried about the side effects so I never increased the dosage. I can't tell you how much I've lost but I can tell you I'm down two sizes. I had nausea in the beginning...I have had sleeplessness, ... | 8 | February 2, 2017 | 16 |
125,199 | Dulcolax | constipation | "So I was constipated for over a week ...had tried senna tablets and had no movement. Reluctantly brought dulcolax and after reading reviews only took one. Nothing happened but I did wake up in the middle of the night with cramps. Took another the nest day about 5pm and then to be sure took another at 8pm. Woke up with... | 3 | August 27, 2016 | 5 |
247 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was on the depo for 1 n a half years, got off in Feburary. started my period march. It's now June 4 and still bleeding! I hate this b.c!" | 1 | June 4, 2015 | 7 |
157,088 | Differin | acne | "I have been using differin for 15 weeks and this is the best my skin has looked in years. And I am excited that it'll keep getting better from here. The Initial breakout phase was terrible! So for anyone going through that now... keep going, there's a bright light at the end of the tunnel!! Antibiotics won't hurt too!... | 8 | June 4, 2017 | 17 |
78,227 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "I was confirmed with Bipolar disorder in late 2008. My father is a severe case of bi-polar and is medication resistant to the point where E.C.T doesn't do anything. So my doctors (considering my family history) put me on Zyprexa. I had no benefits, only side effects, the worst being recurring hallucinations. I didn't ... | 6 | July 16, 2009 | 28 |
227,803 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Implanon since May of 2009. I liked it at first, no problems. But, it is now 2 and a half years later, my periods usually last 3-4 weeks, heavy, then I am off for about 2 weeks. It is awful! Along with heavy, long periods, I have gained 30lbs. Even before having my son, I was on a very healthy diet and ... | 3 | December 3, 2011 | 0 |
2,143 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Hi have been reading all the stories. I have PCOS got told at 19 as i would miss a period for like 3months. So back then didnt really care or worry fast forward 6years and me and my partner are still trying to fall pregnant " | 8 | July 11, 2016 | 3 |
220,381 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I just started this 3 days ago, but for the first time in 9 months, I actually WANTED to have sex. I am ecstatic, so is the husband!" | 9 | March 17, 2012 | 0 |
157,041 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "Been on movantik for one week. I have had one bowel movement the first day. Now can't go and feel horrible. Can I supplement dulcolax pills or just suppository? I'm miserable." | 1 | October 3, 2015 | 22 |
215,257 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "I have been on this for about a week. First few days, was amazed. Before this medicine I would do enemas every week or so due to pain, etc. The day after I took this medicine, I went three times, once after every meal. Wow! Same for the next few days. Side effects: Majorly tired, headaches that develop into migraine b... | 5 | August 7, 2012 | 35 |
62,439 | Citalopram | depression | "I was diagnosed with Bipolar I a couple of months ago, and have already tried quite a few medicines. They all made me feel HORRIBLE! I wanted to avoid taking lithium, so my doctor tried me on Celexa for my depression and Lamictal for my mania. I've only been taking it for a week and feel GREAT! I can't tell you how re... | 10 | November 5, 2011 | 12 |
46,114 | Repatha | high cholesterol | "Horrible experience. Lost all lower body strength. Severe and I mean severe knee pain. My knees would burn all over and just a lite touch to them would make the pain even worse! Have had bad tendinitis for 4 months. Pulled back muscles. Walking became difficult. Didn’t even bring my numbers down. Stopped taking... | 1 | June 29, 2017 | 31 |
191,298 | Pentasa | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I was diagnosed in 1990 and for most of the time since, I have been on Pentasa. The only side effects I have had are: 1) slight increase in hair loss - I added extra Folic Acid to my vitamins and the hair loss greatly reduced. 2) I do not have confirmation, but I believe I react to the salicylates -I get a rush of... | 9 | January 30, 2012 | 26 |
163,198 | Propafenone | ventricular tachycardia | "19 years old now. Since I was 14 yo I have had PSVT beats up to 250/min. maneuvers not working!
Used almost every beta blocker agent.
Since I was 16 I started propafenon low dose 150 mg 3x1/2 in combination with metoprolol 50 mg 2x1 NO SINGLE EPISODE of PSVT for about one year, after that, I was switched from propa... | 10 | January 22, 2017 | 0 |
6,326 | Latanoprost | glaucoma, open angle | "I have been taking this eye drop for 5-6 years. When it went generic it was ok for the first few years. My pharmacist gets different generic brands-seems some brands are different than others-some burn the crap out of my eyes-One thing I will say about this drug-I have had a sore throat for the last 3 years-I continua... | 1 | October 25, 2016 | 19 |
64,675 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I was prescribe Zoloft for anxiety attacks I have prior to leaving me house. I was prescribed 100mg but was to break in half for 10 days. Told to take at bed time. When I woke up I could tell something was different and as I began to move around it got worse. I literally thought I was loosing my mind and going crazy.... | 1 | January 7, 2016 | 12 |
33,566 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I was on Microgestin Fe for 8 months. At first I had no symptoms and it worked great. Then after about 5 months I started having irregular bleeding. Almost as if I was having 2 periods a month. I also had a low sex drive. I would hardly have any lubrication during intercourse which was never a problem before I started... | 3 | November 7, 2012 | 10 |
97,363 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "I started using Voltaren Gel 1% in 2015 and it really did help decrease my pain in my neck, lower back, hips, knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists. But do need to apply 4 times per day. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III hypermobility . My ligaments and tendons are weak and has been affecting my joints, needing t... | 9 | May 15, 2017 | 16 |
22,413 | Treximet | migraine | "Fast, fast relief, even in a migraine that had already been established for 12 hours. No side effects. " | 10 | February 15, 2012 | 2 |
12,226 | Loryna | birth control | "So far so good! The first few days were a bit rough, I experienced some mood swings and negative thoughts, and some wild dreams, even a few pimples showed up. It seems the side effects have subsided and my body is starting to get used to it. I would definitely recommend trying it and giving it a few days, you'll start... | 8 | February 2, 2017 | 3 |
199,395 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I started the shot around Feb and went in to the clinic not knowing what I wanted. I decided on the shot there and then but then read more reviews after I got it that freaked me out - depression, loss of sex-drive, anxiety, etc. I'm pretty moody as it is so I was terrified of what I had put in my body. I did bleed and... | 9 | May 27, 2015 | 13 |
116,287 | Adalimumab | ankylosing spondylitis | "Made me feel terrible, didn't relieve pain and was given to me even though my family has a history of lymphoma despite my warning the doctor of this. Beware this treatment for AS, gives you worse health problems than the pain it treats." | 2 | August 25, 2015 | 25 |
112,608 | Vimovo | 36</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Unfortunately I believe that Vimovo may have caused severe gastrointestinal problems. SEVERE Heartburn, diahhrea, nausea, bloating, bad taste in mouth." | 4 | January 24, 2012 | 36 |
203,179 | Blisovi 24 Fe | birth control | "I have PCOS I thought I was the only one experiencing issues with this pill. Since Lomedia was discontinued I've been using this and it's absolutely horrible. The first 2 months I used it , it was great. My PCOS is very difficult to deal with seeing how I'm always on my menstrual and w/o birth control it will not stop... | 1 | April 28, 2017 | 5 |
13,554 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "It has helped me very much but I do get a couple side effects that really annoy me. I get really bad insomnia, my heart beats extremely fast and I lose my appetite completely. With that said, it is a good medicine and works for some but to others it may not be what works for them." | 8 | December 16, 2012 | 6 |
210,037 | Fiorinal with Codeine | headache | "I have had migraines headaches since I was 25 yrs old and at 71 years old I still have them. They are just as bad now as years ago. I have been prescribed over 47 different kinds of medicine for relief. Also I went to three headache clinics which were a joke/no help-my purse emptied. Some of the medicines I now know a... | 10 | September 16, 2009 | 58 |
100,346 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "GAVE ME BLOOD CLOTS IN MY LEG!!!
This is a silent killer !!! Out of work for 2 weeks months of expensive medication and the pain couldn't walk couldn't take care of my children !!
Beware !!!!" | 1 | September 6, 2016 | 2 |
200,045 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I was on chantix for two months and there were a few side effects. After a month into taking it, I ran out of smokes towards the end of the day and just didn't have the desire to get anymore, before I knew it, it was a week and so forth. I have now not smoked in over four months. For me, taking this pill just slowl... | 8 | December 23, 2015 | 40 |
94,318 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I had been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and have been treated with medicines that at that time were the best. Venlafaxine being the latest. However the effects were decreasing over time. 12 years and has so many side effects. Now I am on Brintellix 20mg daily...wow there is life. My mood is elevated, my ou... | 10 | September 24, 2014 | 103 |
124,664 | Chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan | cough and nasal congestion | "I recommend it to anyone. I have high blood pressure, thyroid problems, diabetes and I take Celexa. Coricidin HBP worked for me. I was so sick coughing and vomiting. After 3 days of taking this I felt a big difference." | 10 | May 23, 2011 | 16 |
32,842 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I was on Jardiance for about 6 months, a month into taking it my hair started falling out. I'm not talking about just a little either, normally I have very thick long hair. But whenever I brushed my hair the brush was full of hair, it was all over my clothes. By the time I got my doctor convinced it had only started ... | 1 | October 30, 2015 | 42 |
49,613 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Well I've been on sronyx for about 9 months now. I was prescribed this as a change from my old birth control (can't recall name). The only reason why I changed was because the pill would make me hate my boyfriend and I would be in the worst mood all the time. The change has definitely been worth it. I didn't gain wei... | 8 | September 9, 2015 | 2 |
188,923 | Arimidex | breast cance | "Diagnosed in June 2016 Stage 2 grade 2 IDC Breast cancer. August 2016 lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy and 30 radiation treatments. Only been on arimidex for 2 weeks. Having severe bone pain in legs and hips. Knees are the worst. Some nausea and loss of appetite. Didn't expect the side effects to start within the firs... | 6 | November 20, 2016 | 42 |
156,661 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Diabetic for about 2 years. Was originally on Jentadueto.... with what seemed like hypoglycemic effects. Especially if i didn't eat after taking the medicine in the morning. Lost health care coverage and had no way to get medication. Ended up using metformin 500mg BID, blood sugars were in the 250-300 range constant... | 7 | November 1, 2016 | 19 |
58,430 | Fluticasone / salmeterol | asthma, maintenance | "My daughter went on Advair when she was 10 to control exercise and seasonal allergy induced asthma. She developed severe stomach aches (daily) and became lactose intolerant after several months. After allergy season she was taken off the Advair. She went to a gastroenterologist for almost a year to clear up the sto... | 1 | November 18, 2009 | 53 |
5,399 | Cryselle | birth control | "I started this pill a month ago and ever since then I've had spotting everyday bad headaches and oily skin. " | 3 | March 9, 2012 | 18 |
10,512 | Spironolactone | acne | "I am 22 years old and I have had clear skin my entire life. I was on the depo shot for a year and had my son then got back on the shot for two more years and decided with the irregular periods and weight gain, that I wanted to switch. I now have a paragard. For those of you who don't know, it's a 10 year IUD. I get re... | 7 | November 23, 2015 | 8 |
99,012 | Lutera | birth control | "This bc has almost negated my cramps during the placebo/period week, my skin seems clearer in general though when I do get a pimple it's harder to the touch, my breasts got a little fuller (no sensitivity), and I'm bloated/constipated during the 3 active pill weeks ALL THE TIME. I can't tell if I gained weight or not ... | 9 | January 9, 2016 | 3 |
60,425 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have been on NuvaRing for about two and a half years and it is fantastic. My periods were significantly shorter and lighter. Before starting the ring my period was a least 5 days long and I would need super plus and super tampons each day. Once on the ring my period lasted about 3 days and I rarely need super tampon... | 9 | October 8, 2009 | 22 |
203,306 | Indomethacin | osteoarthritis | "QUALITY OF LIFE HAS IMPROVED 100%. I have not experienced any side effects. There is a significant difference when I don't take them. I was told to take three 25mg pills a day but I've been fine taking 2x a day. Sometimes only one a day. I need total shoulder replacements and the pain without these pills is extreme.... | 10 | August 27, 2016 | 1 |
107,598 | Implanon | birth control | "I had my implanon implanted in August of 2009 and my sister had hers put in in June of 2009. We have both loved it. I have had none of the side effects such as depression or mood swings. The only bad thing is tenderness of my breasts and slight heartburn. My sex drive is still the same (awesome). I only have a period ... | 9 | January 6, 2011 | 2 |
35,521 | Flibanserin | hypoactive sexual desire disorde | "I've been on Addyi now for 4 weeks and it is working for me! I've went from that dread every time my husband wantedv sex to a great desire for him. I'm finding when I think of sex which I often do now I'm on Addyi, I get a tingling feeling in my libido. We went from sex twice a year to a few times a week and getting b... | 9 | March 1, 2016 | 72 |
94,188 | Trintellix | depression | "Was put on this because my Lexapro stopped working, and I was experiencing panic attacks. Dr said off label use for Brintellix is used for depression and anxiety. Started on the 5mg dose, didn't do much, was on that dosage for two to three months, went up to the 10mg, started having constipation (which is very unusual... | 5 | September 23, 2015 | 23 |
119,581 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "Was recently diagnosed with low T (185). I am 45 yrs young and have always been active! Noticed in past recent months that I had no energy, headaches, low sex drive, no ambition.. etc. Was beginning to think I was depressed (although had no reason). After being diagnosed, my doctor placed me on 5mg tubes, once a day.... | 8 | April 15, 2011 | 22 |
170,570 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I've been on Seroquel for 10 years and before I started this medication I was self destructive to myself, very bad episodes going up and down manic episides and I couldnt sleep without myself thinking about everything and worrying all the time but now since I've been on it. I feel very much better. I feel like myself ... | 8 | March 1, 2015 | 2 |
64,901 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I've only been taking this medication for a few days but I already feel like I owe it a review. Been on 25mg for a week for panic disorder and it has completely changed me. Reduced the negative thoughts leading to panic, and a more secure feeling about my life in general. I have also begun to have a better quality of ... | 8 | April 16, 2015 | 9 |
61,897 | Citalopram | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "This pill saved my life (citalopram.) My life was on 'hold' before. The cumulative torture of my monthly cycle had resulted in a nervous breakdown and I was thinking about suicide. I am fascinated to find out what it is like NOT to suffer (as this was normal for me) the only negative is no sex drive.If you suffer PMDD... | 10 | June 11, 2015 | 26 |
210,777 | Mirtazapine | depression | "The packaging is obscene. I break fingernails and crush tablets. Please, please make it easier to open!!!" | 1 | August 28, 2016 | 4 |
174,130 | Valium | anxiety | "I have been taking two (one in the morning and one at night) 5mg Valium for the last five years. It has worked wonders for me. I have not changed the dosage and have had no reason to increase it. Before I started this medicine, I would literally tremble when I would get nervous. I don't even feel it in any way when ... | 10 | July 24, 2009 | 236 |
94,060 | Trintellix | depression | "Been on it for depression and anxiety. It's only been for about 4 days now but while it does make them go away, I'm experiencing emotional bluntness. I can feel my emotions there a little but I don't feel them fully. I also keep waking up to sore jaws from the clenching. Sleep is worse as well." | 3 | September 6, 2016 | 39 |
141,434 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I had Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with intrusive thoughts. This came out of nowhere and I ended up having to take time off work. One week of sitting on the sofa crying my eyes out and having repeated panic attacks and thinking I was going crazy I then saw my doc. She referred me to a... | 10 | December 22, 2013 | 162 |
79,139 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "An accident occurred Friday night ( 14th) we immediately went and got plan b. I'm also on depo but I'm still a little nervous." | 10 | October 16, 2016 | 1 |
213,042 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "Had to take it temporarily. I had increased spasms of arms and legs from an abscess in my butt, did not know at the time why the spasms were so bad. I'm a spinal cord injured paraplegic. Anyhow, while on this I saw a puppet fly though the doorway and footballs on the ceiling. A lot of crazy stuff. I've been on a lot o... | 4 | April 28, 2009 | 44 |
133,892 | Revatio | pulmonary hypertension | "5 years now with revatio. Nothing good happend. Still bleeding, low quality of life. I wait for OPSUMIT. But is very expensive...." | 1 | February 8, 2017 | 7 |
232,260 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I just had my doctor give me samples of Belsomra. He recommended I take 10mg, but basically told me it wouldn't work unless I took 20. But after reading all the paperwork that came with the samples I decided to just take the 10mg.
I took it without food, 30 min before bed as recommended and still 2 hours later I wa... | 2 | June 24, 2017 | 37 |
54,353 | Colcrys | gout, acute | "I have had 2 gout attacks in the last 3 months. For my most recent attack (and the worst I've ever had) I got virtually no relief from using Colcrys. I took the first 2 days of pills, but no improvement. I switched to Indocin, and have had about 50% relief overnight and getting better still. The original colchicine ... | 2 | December 21, 2011 | 36 |
1,640 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I had diarhea from my IBS and Took 4 doses of 100 mg over a period of a week, and had a severe case of pain due to sphincter oddi. The pain was so severe in chest, back and abdomen and radiated down right arm. Also severe confusion and fainting prior to pain onset. The pain was immediate with no warning. I was tran... | 5 | May 5, 2016 | 27 |
152,288 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "This is a miracle pill! It works for UTI's. As a little girl up until now and I'm 29 I've always got UTI's, especially in my early 20's every month literally. After meeting with the specialist who prescribed me Cipro, he said take 1 pill when you feel the symptoms and ever since then I feel my UTI's are under control ... | 10 | July 29, 2015 | 68 |
39,697 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been taking Contrave since Feb, 2016. Male - 63. I have lost 25lbs. so far with little to no excercise. 327 down to 302. The only side effect I noticed was a little nausea in the first week, but it went away after that. I have not suffered any other effects as in testimonies from others. This product does bloc... | 9 | April 22, 2016 | 40 |
9,800 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I like the pill for the light and short periods and for the obvious, not getting me pregnant. I have a slight problem. For the past few months I've been getting a period every two weeks. It's annoying and I am thinking it has to do with the low dose. Anyone else have this problem or is it just me? p.s. I've been on t... | 4 | May 12, 2015 | 10 |
228,925 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "32 year old, realised I had ED about an year ago, being fast and with erections less than 100%. 4th day on Cialis 5mg daily dose and all that I can say is Wow! Rock hard erections, long lasting. I warmly recommend it to anybody with this issue. The shipping cost me a lot, but you can get it for about 70 pounds in Engl... | 10 | January 3, 2016 | 28 |
24,493 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Currently drinking moviprep. 1st litre just finished!!! Taste not great but it isn't that bad. I drank flavoured water inbetween drinks to take away the taste" | 6 | March 17, 2017 | 5 |
85,369 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I started taking tri sprintec about a year ago for unbearable cramps and it did help out in that department but I wasn't as responsible with taking it at the same time everyday as I am now. I stopped taking tri sprintec last year because I was inconsistent and every time I would miss a few days it would make me sick. ... | 3 | May 31, 2015 | 1 |
157,047 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "I've had very severe constipation for years due to my daily need for oxycodone and morphine. I've tried everything with little relief so that's why I gave this a try. It was the worst day of my life! I took it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. About 30 mins after taking it I had a bowel movement...yeah r... | 2 | September 19, 2015 | 48 |
201,501 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "It did a little something right from day 1, but really the first month was pretty strange. I went back and forth, finally settling on taking 1 50mg pill in the morning. At first that made me extra sleepy all day, but that effect went away. I was feeling a bit stoned for the first month or so, but that went away too. ... | 7 | March 17, 2014 | 36 |
51,777 | Aczone | acne | "I have struggled with mild but persistent acne since I was 11 or so, and am now 21 and finally doing something about it! I am doing 3 things: Doryx (oral antibiotic), Retin-A micro at night, and Aczone mornings (and afternoons sometimes). I have seen huge improvement over the last 3 months, though not perfectly clear ... | 8 | March 19, 2010 | 13 |
109,904 | Nexplanon | birth control | "It does its job but it is not worth it. I got it on June 16th, 2015. A month after insertion, I had a 9 day period and did not see another until the end of May 2016. I had a 7 day lightish period and then it stopped for 3. It started back up and it has almost been another week. I have had horrible period symptoms duri... | 5 | June 9, 2016 | 1 |
18,817 | Solifenacin | urinary incontinence | "I took Vesicare for several months. It seemed to help some, but my vision was getting blurry, which got worse each month. Scary! I finally stopped it. My vision cleared up. Over the years I've tried: Detrol LA (rubbish), Ditropan XL (not effective), Vesicare (blurry vision), Enablex (worked for a while but still not e... | 2 | February 22, 2017 | 23 |
70,669 | Flomax | urinary tract stones | "I have had a 6mm stone for almost a year without any problems. Almost a week ago I started having pain with the stone so I went to urologist. He put me on Flomax and pain medicine. He said if it didn't pass in a few days I would need surgery. I didn't want surgery especially because of the stint. I passed the stone a ... | 10 | June 20, 2014 | 68 |
210,287 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "Linzess works well for me. Since I have been a child I have suffered with constipation. However, I have gained 5 lbs. since I started taking the medication. I see others are suffering the same side effects. Weight gain is not mentioned as a possible side effect, but it should be." | 9 | August 1, 2015 | 27 |
67,235 | Omeprazole | indigestion | "I have taken this medication for over two decades and it works well. Without it I wouldn't be able to hardly eat anything. If I run out and have to wait to get my refills .. It usually takes several days before any horrible symptoms come back. I try to get my meds before that happens. It really does help in making lif... | 10 | September 21, 2017 | 4 |
160,733 | Buspirone | anxiety | "Buspar made my head cloudy. I would feel dizzy, had chest pains, and felt like my heart was fluttering. All anxiety was gone, but so were my emotions after only a day and a half. My wife said it was like I was stoned. I am now on Celexa and will see how that works." | 1 | January 30, 2012 | 21 |
13,629 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I have been suffering through ADD and Dyslexia my whole life. Together, the two work together to make your life a hell pit. Dyslexia made it harder for me to understand things and ADD made it hard for me to keep my focus long enough to understand it. I have been on and off ADD medications throughout my life, all which... | 10 | April 8, 2012 | 40 |
59,325 | Amantadine | parkinson's disease | "Stops the "wiggles" associated with Parkinson's." | 9 | April 9, 2008 | 21 |
74,246 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm 29 and haven't taken birth control for 3 years. I just finished my first pack and seemed to of been hit by EVERY side effect it has. I have cramps and nausea every day, overly emotional, respiratory problems while laying down, weight gain and bloating. The last pill before my period which was taken two days ago ga... | 1 | April 25, 2011 | 1 |
14,303 | Myrbetriq | overactive bladde | "Tried it for about two months. It had some effect, I suppose, but the pricing is unconscionable. Even with my insurance and the co-pay assistance, it cost me over $90 per month. Ridiculous. I'd rather wear the pads in my underwear." | 3 | September 10, 2017 | 10 |
22,886 | Candesartan | high blood pressure | "I have high blood pressure(BP), about 140/100 and after several studies the doctor assigned me Xiletil (Candesartan Cilexetil). After 1 week, my BP dropped to 130/80 and 1 month after to 120/80. I truly recommmend this product. So far it hasn't caused any side effects on me." | 9 | July 18, 2008 | 56 |
218,196 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | not listed / othe | "I had this prescribed to me by my dentist following dental extractions and implants. I'll be finishing the 10-day treatment tomorrow; it has been horribly painful in many ways.
a) the severe diarrhea was finally dealt with by taking 50B probiotics capsules with real plain bacterial-cultured yogurt at each meal.
... | 5 | July 9, 2016 | 2 |
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