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63,822 | Sertraline | depression | "I was on Cipralex for 3 years and it destroyed my life. I lost 3 years of my life leaving school and doing nothing but sit at home worthless. Then I switched to Zoloft, I felt better on Zoloft but still the same complaint of being a “zombie”. I have never felt it is me for the past 10 years. I had tried getting off th... | 5 | December 9, 2017 | 0 |
198,199 | Ranolazine | angina | "I have never felt so out of control in my life, the severe anxiety was terrifying. The tapping sensations in my face and leg were so acute,it was intolerable. I am now bleeding when I urinate. Constipation and swollen stomach are awful. I am only on 375my X 2 per day. I've stopped taking them yesterday have felt a lot... | 4 | January 25, 2017 | 5 |
103,204 | Estarylla | birth control | "My pharmacy replaced Sprintec (the best birth control) with estarylla because they said it was the same formula. I have been on it for about 10 months now and I gained 10 pounds. After reading reviews, I realized it has made me moodier and made my anxiety worse. But hey I never got pregnant... If you have any sort of ... | 3 | December 21, 2016 | 7 |
103,491 | Synthroid | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "Thyroid was removed 3 years ago due to hashimoto and nodule hyperplasia. Surgery discovered a substernal thyroid. Prior to surgery and attempts to reduce goiter with synthroid, felt terrible everyday. Multiple diagnosis due to muscle pain,fatigue, insonima, stomach upset, rapid heart beat, irrational blood pressure.... | 10 | August 16, 2016 | 15 |
83,262 | Paxil | social anxiety disorde | "I took Paxil for 5 years following the death of my father. I suppose I've always felt moderately uncomfortable in size able groups and after my dad passed I was also very down in the dumps. Paxil helped immediately and made me way more sociable than ever before. I had confidence to say what I wanted to say and clearer... | 9 | July 22, 2011 | 34 |
74,280 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I was really worried about using Loestrin after reading the reviews on this site and others. However I think the product has worked well for me. I've been on it only two weeks but I feel less lethargic and the cramps I would usually be having aren't here, yay. I've had no weight gain, no appetite increase, and my face... | 9 | November 10, 2010 | 10 |
39,836 | Contrave | obesity | "I am starting my forth month on contrave, I have lost a total of 35 lbs , I feel better now than I can remembrr, when I first started taking , I didn't listen to clear instructions about working up to 4 a day , thought I was going to die for about a week from nausea and headaches ,but stuck with it , now I'm proud I ... | 10 | October 4, 2015 | 26 |
57,403 | Oxymorphone | pain | "I have Trigeminal Neuralgia, which is the "most painful condition known to man", and Opana ER is the first medication that has ever actually helped with this type pain. It has worked better for me than any other pain medicine and it lasts FAR longer than any other extended release medications I've tried.
Because t... | 10 | May 29, 2010 | 44 |
169,511 | Stelara | psoriasis | "I'm 38 ive been on stelara for 6 years and I was 80 % covered. within 6 months I was 95% clear. the only draw back is it doesn't work on my scalp and my fatigue over the years has gotten worse. some days I don't even want to move." | 9 | July 1, 2015 | 24 |
91,159 | Botox | migraine prevention | "Have had a mixture of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Cluster Migraines. (Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania) for 14 years. Have tried every single medication available and even had a Caudal Nueroplasty done 1 month ago. Nothing worked. Had severe pains up to 8 times a day all lasting around 40 minutes. Two weeks ago I had Botox ... | 8 | May 26, 2016 | 34 |
228,396 | Butrans | chronic pain | "I've had 2 surgeries, nerve stimulant, injections, nerve burns, Physical Therapy, chiro, acupuncture, and every medicine made. With 4 kids, I have to be able to drive, think and function. I have severe sciatica, hip & back pain. I am bone on bone with a rupture at L3/L4 and after the failed nerve stimulation my only... | 9 | June 1, 2013 | 69 |
221,790 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "I have had severe GERD for over 11 years and have taken prescription Prilosec and it worked great. However, all of a sudden it stopped working and I was miserable and couldn't sleep, eat, or think about anything other than how much my stomach and esophagus hurt. The doctor prescribed Kapidex and the GERD totally wen... | 4 | March 7, 2010 | 8 |
219,307 | Dexmethylphenidate | adhd | "My son is now going on 9 we started out with adderall 5mg XR at age 5... as he got older we adjusted and went to 5mg twice a day, however!! There were massive side effects with the Adderall mainly moods anger frustration among many others that I noticed at the age of seven we then started Focalin , however when we s... | 7 | February 28, 2017 | 13 |
80,964 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "I got this product when I was sweating through my uniforms in school almost constantly and was drenched 20 minutes into first period. Even in the middle of winter, I couldn't wear tight clothes or anything colored. I started wearing baggy sweatshirts without shirts, yet I could still feel the sweet dripping down my ar... | 10 | April 11, 2015 | 12 |
189,410 | Oxycodone | pain | "Made me feel a lot better and able to walk further and do day to day things." | 10 | June 20, 2012 | 47 |
68,120 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Unfortunately, I've had to use this three times with my boyfriend. Either the condom breaks or it comes off without us realizing it. I'm on birth control, and we always use a condom. However, the potential for a pregnancy still scares the heck out of both of us, and so recently, we've decided to try the pull-out metho... | 10 | September 29, 2015 | 4 |
96,883 | Diphenhydramine / naproxen | pain | "I have general nerve damage , cervical and thoracic fusion for 10 year being hit from behind. I never sleep through the night in constant pain I take pain meds but there not enough.
I bought Aleve PM yesterday took it last night, it was amazing, slept the whole night good deep sleep.
Not only that but I have COPD no... | 10 | October 27, 2014 | 49 |
124,760 | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids | dietary supplementation | "thirty days in with no results." | 1 | November 30, 2015 | 2 |
43,766 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "I have chronic neurological pain as well as lower back/hip pain. As I have aged (I'm 52) dealing with chronic pain has evolved for me.
In my 30's and 40's my primary care Dr at the time prescribed T3 as well as hydrocodone and morphine extended release. Have to say,my pain was obliterated, I didn't feel pain heck I ... | 8 | October 11, 2016 | 16 |
189,452 | Oxycodone | pain | "LIKES: It works on post surgical pain. While it makes me a bit tired I can still function and work. It does not make me nauseous.
DISLIKES: It makes me so itchy I cannot function and need to take a 25mg hydroxyzine with each 10mg tablet. The histamine release is so aggravating that wearing clothes is just short of... | 6 | May 9, 2011 | 3 |
47,242 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "This medicine makes me feel like I'm going to explode. It makes me nervous and I have difficulty sleeping. " | 1 | March 5, 2011 | 42 |
122,705 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I'm so glad to finally get relief. I tried everything else with no results. I saw the commercial and asked my doc about Linzess. He agreed I should try it. He told me to take it in the morning, 30 minutes BEFORE my first meal. I took it later and I got diarrhea. Now I take it in morning and it works great! I kno... | 10 | July 2, 2015 | 41 |
180,288 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "oh my gosh,,,,,,,,I have to admit, I had absolutely NO HOPE that a topical would work for my bone on bone osteoarthritis in my knees,,,,,,I've been in some pretty nasty pain, walking with a cane on some days, and unable to walk very far or stand even long enough to do dishes. I'm 51 years old, and I'm using a scooter ... | 10 | September 12, 2016 | 39 |
107,416 | Implanon | birth control | "I got my Implanon inserted this past January. I absolutely love it. Insertion was quick and simple and nothing to be nervous over. My arm bled, I bruised horribly and I just have a small scar. I have had a little spotting over the course of the past few months, nothing I can complain about. My breasts actually grew a ... | 10 | July 31, 2011 | 0 |
143,564 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Very effective. Not many side effects; some moodiness at first/on periods (pretty normal) and periods can be random. Other than that, GREAT and very easy." | 9 | December 29, 2016 | 1 |
21,477 | Balsalazide | ulcerative colitis, active | "Massive diarrhea, rash on trunk area of body, rash above each ear. Extreme flatulence." | 1 | October 11, 2017 | 0 |
72,253 | Tramadol | anxiety | "Excellent," | 10 | July 19, 2012 | 50 |
76,908 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "Ok. So my rating has is based on nothing yet but just wanted to reassure new users because there is a lot of talk about the negative side effects day 1 on belviq....no headache I feel just fine aside from being slightly tires. Can't wait to see if it works" | 8 | June 6, 2015 | 19 |
58,590 | Niacin | high cholesterol | "Went on Niacin @ 8000mg fifteen years ago. Now on Niaspan @ 2000mg for last five years. First medicine that has worked well with my body. My HDL stays in the 70s and total Cholesterol under 120. Dosing time and other foods have to be managed to suppress flushing. " | 8 | January 16, 2011 | 27 |
170,422 | Quetiapine | generalized anxiety disorde | "This drug has been a life saver from my anxiety and insomnia. Maybe there's a few minor side effects drowsiness being the worst but I take 25mg at night and can finally sleep, the first couple days were pretty rough heart pounding and felt like a zombie but as time goes on that seems to be subsiding I have a bit of a... | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 47 |
149,089 | Mirena | 6</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am 45 years old, on Mirena last 15 months. Gained 20lbs while watching what I eat and exercising during that period and also experienced hair loss, depression, water retention and bloating. My periods are lighter, but it is not worth of all side effects." | 3 | August 11, 2015 | 6 |
198,513 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I had stopped using Byetta but my A1C is high so I will try it again. I am optimistic because I know from experience that Byetta works. I used it for six months but often had to throw up so - my quality of life was not good. I did lose 10 pounds and my blood sugar was great. Maybe the 5mg dose is the answer." | 6 | April 21, 2009 | 14 |
114,832 | Methotrexate | psoriasis | "Methotraxate is very useful for psoriasis. I have been taking 20 mg every week." | 9 | October 17, 2010 | 34 |
54,763 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I started this at the end of 1-30-17 weighing 141 lbs as of 3-15-17 I weigh 128 lbs
I have always exercised( I am blessed I love to and love water)- and tried eating healthy- and couldn't for the life of me to lose anything.
I take 1 in the morning and 1 before bed- I keep the bottle beside my bed so I don't forget ... | 9 | March 15, 2017 | 15 |
80,060 | Benzonatate | cough | "About 14 years ago I had the flu/bronchitis and was prescribed tesslon pearles along with the Z-Pak it worked great. I had coughed so bad it felt like I was going into pulmonary distress it immediately helped but now in the last 2 years I have this nagging cough it seems to come with a real bad sinus infection both ye... | 2 | February 27, 2017 | 22 |
101,009 | Rexulti | major depressive disorde | "If you have any anxiety, do NOT take Rexulti! I had very severe panic attacks so Bad that I had to go to the ER. And they will not go away unless you go to the ER. One day I had 5 attacks back to back with my 15 yr old begging me to call an ambulance. They would not stop happening! My jaw would lock up, I felt like I ... | 1 | February 1, 2017 | 47 |
98,942 | Dificid | clostridial infection | "I have been on the medicine for 6 days with 4 more to go, but I am already 99 percent better. I just hope the next test is negative, because NO WAY can I pay for another round of it. I have had no side effects, but I had been ill long enough that I am still pretty weak but improving EVERY-DAY! Thanks to DIFICID 200 mg... | 10 | April 22, 2012 | 62 |
3,693 | Marplan | depression | "Marplan has been very effective on my bipolar depression. I have been on nearly every antidepressent available with limited or short-term success only. I have been taking Marplan for 3 months and have reduced my symptoms from continious to occasional. My side effects were severe hypotension, muscle pain, weight gain a... | 8 | March 21, 2008 | 28 |
197,878 | Metoprolol | angina | "I had a quadruple bypass and I have been taking metropolol for 9 years now and have just recently had to up my dose to 50 milligrams 3 times a day because I moved to a high altitude location. This drug has worked for me just fine and I never want to switch. Hope it helps someone else out there." | 10 | January 25, 2017 | 9 |
199,187 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I went to my OB for my 6 week Post partum appointment and we discussed options for bc and I went with the shot because I am horrible at remembering pills. I have not stopped bleeding since the day I got it (going on my 3rd month), no sex drive and I am always hungry. I lost all my baby weight (26lbs) right after my da... | 8 | November 19, 2015 | 4 |
111,143 | Verapamil | supraventricular tachycardia | "I used Verapamil for 5 years to treat supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). With each visit to the doctor, they increased my dosage. I started out taking 30mg once a day, and ended with 180mg once a day. For the most part, my symptoms were never controlled. The drug caused extreme fatigue and tiredness. I often had sev... | 7 | February 26, 2009 | 32 |
77,118 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have a sleep eating problem and hypothyroidism, so I struggle and have gone from 130 pounds to 172 pounds over the past 7 years but I am 5'2". That's a problem plus I recently turned the big 50. I can eat 20 salads or 20 cheese burgers and the scale doesn't move. I have only taken the pill for 7 days and have lost 3... | 10 | August 26, 2014 | 220 |
71,961 | Tramadol | anxiety | "Wonderful for spasms and anxiety, where they come in a package." | 9 | June 14, 2015 | 43 |
83,846 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "Let's start off saying that medications work different for everybody. Personally it has not been bad for me like all of these other reviews. The first couple of weeks I did have mood swings, I was debating on stopping trinessa Lo, but I said maybe just my hormones need to regulate. Well they regulated. I started takin... | 8 | August 27, 2017 | 1 |
191,504 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I have been talking Vyvanse for just a week. 40mg. The first 3 days I couldn't sit down. I cleaned my house and my parents. Not just cleaned but extra clean, like walls and moving furniture and everything. But now it has faded a little. I noticed right away that when I am doing stuff, its like I really concentrate and... | 10 | July 26, 2015 | 56 |
110,448 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Nexplanon for 11 months and got the thing removed today! It worked great for its purpose but honestly I couldn't wait to get it out. My cycle became so sporadic. Sometimes lasting for 2 weeks then it goes away for a week and then comes back. At times I wouldn't see it for almost two months and then bam for a... | 5 | January 6, 2016 | 4 |
214,569 | Escitalopram | irritable bowel syndrome | "I took escitalopram 10mg for 6 month for a light depression that I could easily cure without medication.
As soon that I stopped the drugs I get IBS, it’s been 4 years now and it only get worst.
It’s when I discover that this drug was effective that I understood that my IBS came from it.." | 1 | December 10, 2017 | 0 |
121,337 | Venlafaxine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was prescribed 37.5 mg. daily to deal with the trifecta of anxiety, hot flashes and sleeplessness. I'm finding that the hot flashes have greatly decreased and that while I still wake up during the night, I am able to get back to sleep. My anxiety is still there but is finally manageable and I'm okay with that. I ... | 8 | April 26, 2016 | 21 |
151,226 | OxyContin | pain | "Took this for intractable migraine headaches. It worked wonders. I was able to go out in the world, go to movies, go with friends, go to restuarants, etc, until the doctor pulled it and started me on continuous toradol, which never cut the pain.
This medication was a wonder drug." | 10 | February 14, 2009 | 26 |
54,783 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "Hi, I have been losing about up to 1/2 lb.
Per day. My doctor & pharmacist said to drink way more water & no fat- I believe this is why I don't feel nauseous. One day I cheated and has a candy bar and felt nauseous after it. I chewed Ginger Trips Chewables and nausea went away. I have cut back on proportions of food.... | 10 | March 6, 2017 | 49 |
151,092 | OxyContin | chronic pain | "Great" | 10 | August 31, 2013 | 44 |
6,335 | Latanoprost | glaucoma, open angle | "So far, so good. It has decreased the pressure. No negative issues, I actually like the way it feels on the eyes." | 10 | January 31, 2011 | 64 |
85,984 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Been taking for over 9 years, no side effects, no pregnancies! When I found out my insurance didn't cover it, I decided not to switch since I don't have to worry about side effects, and the price is totally worth it for me." | 10 | November 6, 2012 | 26 |
77,572 | Cephalexin | bacterial infection | "I was prescribed 500mg @ 3x daily for a cyst that I didn't have (the "Doctor" gave me a 5-second exam). Three days later I'm out of bed at 3:00 a.m. with my neuropathy more painful that ever. Since then I've been experiencing "spells" or "episodes" in which I experience severe disorientation, painful vertigo, respirat... | 1 | January 20, 2016 | 15 |
60,473 | Pyridium | interstitial cystitis | "This medicine has been a God send for me. If I miss a dose, my pain is severe enough to inhibit normal daily activities. Along with my DSMO treatments, I am slowly feeling better!" | 10 | August 4, 2009 | 42 |
115,414 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Amazingly pleasant drug, incredibly enjoyable! I experienced absolutely no side effects at all, including no burning or stinging during injection at all.
I was very very anxious prior to the procedure as I've never had anything like this before. I assumed I would still be somewhat awake, nervous, uncomfortable, and ... | 10 | June 20, 2016 | 9 |
181,810 | Imitrex Statdose | migraine | "This worked really well. I've taken the pills and they don't do anything for my chronic migraines. I did experience some mild tingling in my limbs a few minutes after and a weird warm, flushing feeling in my chest. The warm, flushing feeling in my chest came almost immediately after the injection. It didn't last long ... | 8 | March 24, 2017 | 0 |
122,248 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I've been taking 75 mg of Effexor for a year and a half now and has made me a much happier person. If I miss 2 days in a row I start to feel dizzy, overly emotional and like I have the flu. Only drawback (which is a big deal for me) I have gained 40lbs." | 7 | February 16, 2009 | 49 |
32,578 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I have been taking this medication for 2 months. I perspire a lot and I have extreme gas. If the gas doesn't subside I will have to go live in a cave by myself, or discontinue use." | 8 | March 30, 2009 | 66 |
132,422 | Ativan | anxiety | "I was prescribed Ativan for anxiety due to working in a high stress job (prison). Once during a riot at work I had my first ever panic attack, my heart rate was so high that the on call nurse said if I hadn't taken Ativan I would have ended up in the ER. However I started treatment with Effexor XR and that has ceased ... | 6 | April 14, 2009 | 38 |
219,714 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "It got rid of mine! Tried many meds over the years with various side effects. This is the only one that got rid of my anxiety and depression and gave me no side effects. Not to mention I sleep better on it. I was out of it the first few days until I got used to it and now I can't even tell I am taking something except... | 10 | October 19, 2017 | 24 |
79,998 | Benzonatate | cough | "This medicine was given to me in ER, the problem I personally had was this is used to relieve coughing, I have upper respiratory infection and after 2 days on this I couldn't cough up anything. So I stopped taking and this am I'm coughing crud up,. Plus this medicine made me so sleepy" | 1 | December 4, 2017 | 0 |
121,303 | Venlafaxine | not listed / othe | "Pretty average. I personally don't find SSRI/SRNIs do much for anxiety. I was up at 300mgs of effexor SR for 3 months and still had panic attacks. Took it down to 150mg as I think was inducing hypomania. I've been gaining weight on this. They say low weight gain but I'm gaining weight. I've gained approximately 5 kgs... | 4 | June 5, 2016 | 0 |
108,850 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had Nexplanon in for a year and 3 months. Before inserting the implant, take the mini-pill which is progestrin only (just like Nexplanon) that way you'll know if you can handle the progestin-only effects. Most bc pills that the majority of us start off with are a combination of estrogen and progestin, the mini pill ... | 6 | July 26, 2017 | 1 |
14,472 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "40 years of methadone- 1 year of Suboxone. Life is good again." | 10 | April 6, 2009 | 25 |
153,342 | Doxycycline | acne | "I have been on doxy (on and off) for about a year and a half now. My acne was on my face,chest,and back. Let me start by saying,this medication will most definitely make your acne worse before it gets better. For me,the initial flare only last about a week, 2 at most and it is definitely worth it! I'm on birth control... | 9 | July 21, 2015 | 20 |
183,047 | Cymbalta | depression | "I got on Cymbalta for depression/anxiety that I had been dealing with for almost 10 years. Cymbalta helped me get myself back and feel great again.
Recently, I weaned from the 60 to the 30. I noticed I was feeling very tired (despite 9 hours of sleep) and unfocused at work with low energy. Once I changed to the 30 I... | 9 | December 4, 2014 | 89 |
187,147 | Safyral | birth control | "I have been on Safyral for 2 months. I like it a lot so far. I have had some break through bleeding but I think that is because I started the pill in the middle of my cycle, when I had an IUD (Mirenia) removed after 4 years. My skin looks great. I get mild bloating and breast tenderness just before my period which goe... | 7 | April 16, 2011 | 8 |
25,424 | Finasteride | androgenetic alopecia | "I'm 24 with mild receding hair, still have a full head of hair but beginning to recede on the crown and round temples.
Started Propecia on the 23/12/16 had no side affects up until last night, at no point did I look up reviews of side effects of the drug as I did not want other people's experiences to play on my mi... | 1 | December 28, 2016 | 13 |
111,683 | Cipro | bladder infection | "Used this for bladder infection, works great no side effects, cleared up in 7 days." | 10 | May 14, 2010 | 43 |
224,222 | Levothyroxine | hashimoto's disease | "I was started on levothyroxin, then Armour and my symptoms were worse than before medication. Tirosint literally gave me my life back. Then new insurance made me try naturethroid. Back to the same misery that plagued me the better part of the year. Whatever the cause or effect in chemistry I am immediately changing ba... | 10 | February 20, 2017 | 25 |
62,881 | Fortesta | hypogonadism, male | "I stayed it after finding I was very low on T. Started at 4 pumps and went up and felt great, a year later my levels were dropping. Doc increased me to 6 pumps and it did nothing. Now he's taking me off it because it seems it's caused my hemoglobin to go way high and at risk for a stroke or heart attack." | 1 | December 12, 2015 | 4 |
219,708 | Amitriptyline | pain | "I fell in some grease and broke my back and herniated discs. I had surgery but was left with this crazy pain down my leg to my foot . I tried pain injections, gabapentin and tramadol. Of course I was depressed. My doctor who always listens to me with all her attention said “ I’m going to try Amitriptyline 20mg at b... | 9 | November 5, 2017 | 5 |
215,437 | Copper | birth control | "2 years with the paragard IUD.
Side effects progressively got worse, and eventually, unbearable.
Heavy menstrual cycle, severe irritability, mood swings, depression, anxiety attacks, anger issues.
About a year and a half into paragard: Severe headaches behind eyes every single day
Extreme fatigue
Listed sy... | 2 | October 5, 2017 | 4 |
194,967 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "Have been on Keppra for about 8 months now. Only one seizure, but the side effects are getting to me. Depressed, irritable, weight gain. Neurologist has added a antidepressant to see if that helps. Just wish the medication was cheaper." | 7 | September 24, 2011 | 21 |
182,489 | Angeliq | postmenopausal symptoms | "I am on Day 6 on this medication and have to say that I am not finding any difference in hot flashes, low mood and very low energy. It may be too early, but I'm hopeful." | 7 | October 19, 2010 | 25 |
34,573 | Tysabri | multiple sclerosis | "I am on my third dose of Tysabri. I did poorly on Avonex, and my neurologist has been hesitant to place me on the other Multiple Sclerosis medicines due to the serious side effects of the Avonex. I developed sepsis 10 times in 2 years. So when I was admitted to the hospital and transferred to ICU twice in 2 months due... | 3 | July 7, 2014 | 82 |
2,595 | Plaquenil | systemic lupus erythematosus | "I experienced a rash over my entire body about 2-3 weeks after starting taking this medicine. I don't really know if it would have worked for me or not." | 2 | August 19, 2014 | 37 |
136,896 | Isotretinoin | acne | "(2017)
completely cleared my skin. I've had acne since I was 15 and I'm now 26. I did 6 month course. Side effects- dry lips, dry skin and hair. I took 40mg daily. It certainly did wonders and I am very satisfied!" | 10 | June 22, 2017 | 9 |
1,921 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | constipation | "I had a bowel obstruction from using lasix, and not drinking enough water. I was admitted for surgery scheduled the next morning. But before the surgery I did use three small bottles under dr. Supervision in hospital, and my bowel obstruction miraculously untested! Today, four years later I am constipated fro... | 10 | January 14, 2015 | 87 |
87,941 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "Like several others have said - this drug works great if you take it properly. I was prescribed clindamycin for an infection in my gums, and after reading reviews I was nervous about taking it. I spaced my doses 7 hours apart, made sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day, and took probiotics (Florastor and ... | 9 | September 8, 2016 | 33 |
87,513 | Naproxen | back pain | "I have severe scoliosis so my pain is pretty strong most days. My doctor recommended Aleve so I take 2 caplets (440mg) and there is a bit less pain for a few hours. The package says it works for 8-12 hours, but I'm lucky if it stretches out to 5. Takes my pain from a 7 (out of 10) to a 3 or 4. And then I can't drink f... | 4 | January 3, 2016 | 14 |
20,747 | Nucynta | pain | "After chronic pain for 5 years (bursitis and fibromyalgia), I think I've found a medicine perfect for me. I take 50 mg three times a day; it has helped so much with the fibromyalgia fatigue/fog. I have more energy, feel less depressed, and actually wake up without horrible pain. In the past I have been on Oxycontin, M... | 8 | August 4, 2010 | 191 |
74,031 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had been on the same birth control for over 10 years and only switched to Lo Loestrin Fe to see if it would be better for my high blood pressure. During the first two weeks I had severe mood swings. I gained about 7 lbs and my breasts increased almost a full cup size. They were big enough already and I hate that mos... | 6 | July 27, 2011 | 13 |
104,864 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking Seasonique for about 4 weeks and have been experiencing some bleeding for about 7 days now with some cramping. My spotting went away for a day but came right back. I will stick it out for a few more days but if it persists for over another week I'm going to stop taking them. I got on the pill to not... | 4 | March 3, 2010 | 1 |
116,712 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I am a 31 year old female. I was prescribed Lamictal by my psychiatrist after describing my terrible mood swings. I was easily annoyed, agitated, and irritable. I would go from super happy and laughing to crying and screaming at the drop of a hat. I tried so hard to control it, but I couldn't. This medication has leve... | 9 | January 9, 2017 | 52 |
188,904 | Arimidex | breast cance | "Within a month of taking Arimidex. I had so much joints pain, I mention to my oncologist and he said it was arthritis, I said "No way" arthritis does not show up in one month" I stopped taking it after 1 1/2 years. I could not endure the pain." | 3 | March 31, 2011 | 142 |
147,740 | Norethindrone | endometriosis | "I really thought this was the perfect pill for me. I couldn't tolerate anything with estrogen because of migraines. Plus I was getting really bad PMS and heavy periods. So last October I started this pill. For months it seemed pretty good. I only spotted a bit the first month & my periods seemed better. I had unprotec... | 5 | October 11, 2017 | 2 |
204,262 | Sominex | insomnia | "Sominex is a great night time sleep aide. One of the less costly options." | 7 | August 16, 2012 | 29 |
199,944 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Hi everyone, I started taking champix without any motivation. I was facing side effects like constipation, gas, dry mouth, unusual dreams and headache but I did not stopped taking tablet. On 4th day I smoked a cig and just after that got headache ...smoked couple of more and headache was unbearable... I took painkille... | 10 | February 10, 2016 | 8 |
39,812 | Contrave | obesity | "My doctor offered me Contrave, and I started taking it on Nov. 10, 2015, I weighed 175 ibs but I am only 5 ft tall and small boned. So I really need to get down to at least 115-120 at the most. I have been on it for three weeks now and so far I've lost 11 lbs. and I am on a low carb diet. I feel better, and my a... | 10 | November 30, 2015 | 11 |
86,908 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I took latuda for a little over a year and I had so many side effects. I was so tired all the time, I couldn't function at work and I was a cashier, my throat got smaller, I would gag brushing my teeth and I used to be able to take 3 pills at once without a problem. When I was on latuda I could barely swallow one and ... | 1 | September 13, 2017 | 13 |
224,375 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "I had my thyroid removed in 1990 and have been on Synthroid ever since. The dosage has changed over the years. Right now I'm on a dose that requires two pills each morning--the 200mcg plus the 50 mcg. I have to wonder if alot of the symptoms many of us experience isn't due to the Synthroid --but just rather the... | 10 | October 25, 2012 | 152 |
64,619 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "My doctor started me on 50mg sertraline almost two weeks ago, I still feel just as bad as I did when I went... I have hot sweats, restless legs at night and heart palpitations. I'm hoping this will pass soon or will go back to the doctors." | 5 | February 4, 2016 | 19 |
125,255 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I thought I was going to die. I vomited everything in my stomach out on the bathroom floor. I considered calling 911. once I vomited I felt better. Never again will I take this dulcolax." | 1 | April 22, 2016 | 8 |
83,852 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I took previfem from August ‘16-October ‘17 for heavy periods and bad cramping. The first month it made me break out like crazy on my forehead, but that cleared up rather quickly into the second month. It made my periods much lighter and eliminated my cramping all together. By the summer of 2017, I had a major shift i... | 7 | November 15, 2017 | 0 |
213,490 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "Diagnosed HIV positive in July 2013.
Treatment was started immediately after my resistance tests and numbers came back from the lab.
September 2013 Started Stribild
Viral Load 420,000 CD4 220
I was very nervous about a bad reaction to HIV meds.
Viral Load dropped to 320 after 30 days. CD4 up to 300.... | 9 | May 27, 2014 | 27 |
133,859 | Restasis | keratoconjunctivitis sicca | "I have been using Restasis for months combined with Azasite. I have been very pleased with the relief it has given my eyes after decades of dealing with painfully dry eyes. I am lucky to have great insurance. The drops are extremely expensive without insurance or good coverage." | 10 | August 2, 2012 | 83 |
110,147 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had it for 4 months and not one day has gone by that I didn't have excruciating migraines ALL DAY, EVERYDAY!!! Its coming out!!" | 3 | April 7, 2016 | 3 |
98,620 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I started the Nexplanon November of 2013. From there my period was crazy and out of control. I started getting acne and my sex drive was down to the ground! I haven't had sexual intercourse in months because of the prolong period and no sex drive. Other than that I love that you don't have to worry about taking it eve... | 6 | May 5, 2014 | 5 |
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