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46,036 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "Been taking Bontril for years and I am completley satisfied with the results. I don't have the side effects mentioned. If I did not take it I would be about 300 lbs (I'm 150lbs thanks to bontril)." | 10 | March 24, 2009 | 37 |
8,167 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "NOT A LOT OF SIDE EFFECTS THAT I WASN'T EXPECTING.
THE SLEEP WALKING ABIT OF A SURPRISE,AT FIRST - BUT AT LEAST THE DREAMS ARE COOL.
I space mine out and am taking strict a one or two days a week to avoid any addiction issues.
" | 8 | October 7, 2016 | 5 |
26,701 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for about 5 months. It is the first one I've ever tried and my only negative complaint was that it made me very sad. I cried about everything in the first 2 months of taking this pill. My face is a lot clearer and looks better than ever. My periods last 3-4 days which happens to be norm... | 7 | November 2, 2010 | 28 |
229,439 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar 1 and I started taking Latuda 20mg and didn't feel too much to begin with other than it was easier to get up in the morning, then I went up to 40mg and started really feeling amazing improvements. I used to suffer from extreme paranoid thoughts, had little cognitive ability, was constantly having panic ... | 9 | June 15, 2016 | 94 |
107 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "So I've been going back and forth between Sprintec and Depo for the last year. I was on Sprintec from the age of 16 because of horrible cramping. I loved the pill but could never remember to take it so I was on my period all of the time. I tried depo, I don't really remember the first time taking it except for having ... | 4 | August 10, 2015 | 1 |
4,877 | Belviq | weight loss | "I started this medication the first of October 2013. It is now January 2014. I've lost 45 pds. 275lbs to 230 in a little over 13 months. I love it!" | 10 | January 9, 2015 | 81 |
220,870 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for almost 4 years. It was my favorite out of all the birth controls I tried until this year. I am 5'6-5'7 and have always been about 125-130 pounds. I am now about 150-160 pounds, I skipped a period two months ago, got this months period late. I am not pregnant. I will randomly feel sick... | 5 | October 19, 2009 | 12 |
99,126 | Lutera | birth control | "PROS- PERFECT acne free skin
CONS
-breakthrough bleeding every month for 9 MONTHS but whatever
-melasma on cheeks and forehead starting to appear (I'm only 24.. got some laser facial and hydroquinone cream/serum daily)
Not an abnormal amount of depression or any mood swings and my sex drive was normal. Just swit... | 8 | November 18, 2013 | 6 |
23,463 | Methadone | pain | "After trying percocet and time released morphine for chronic back pain, methadone was the only pain reliever that lasted for any length of time, but now my pain management clinic closed in 4/14/2010 and I'm trying to find a pain clinic(doctor) that is not afraid to prescribe methadone." | 10 | May 25, 2010 | 28 |
181,094 | Dramamine | nausea/vomiting | "For me, dramamine works better than phenergan. I have a lot of nausea due to rheumatoid medications I take. I also get vertigo or migraine on occasion that cause nausea. This med helps me a lot" | 10 | March 2, 2016 | 18 |
32,724 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "My son has been taking Symbicort 200/6 for 4 years and it has worked well. He started feeling fatigued about a year ago and has been diagnosed in the last week with adrenal
suppression/shutdown which is a noted
possible reaction. If any users feel fatigued or have difficulty fighting infections I would suggest g... | 4 | June 7, 2014 | 50 |
106,443 | Implanon | birth control | "Literally crazy for 3 years with andormal periods on top of it, worst birth control ever. Only thing it is good for not getting pregnant. You can go right ahead put this in your arm, you will regret it." | 5 | April 15, 2016 | 4 |
179,306 | Olanzapine | schizoaffective disorde | "Zyprexa- It is not a sedating medicine at all. It does nothing for anxiety and paranoia. It is extremely effective for panic and depression problems though. That's the only thing I commend this medicine for. The weight gain for this medicine is worse than any other psychiatric medicine. It to me, feels like an acute m... | 5 | December 1, 2014 | 9 |
78,026 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "I was on this for maybe 6 months 2 years ago. I went from 121 to 184 in less then 3 months. I was eating constantly even after I had dinner I would be hungry 15 minutes later. If your doctor wants you to take this DON'T. It's easy for the weight to come but harder to make the weight go away." | 1 | May 21, 2017 | 11 |
137,807 | Enbrel | psoriatic arthritis | "Excellent , no need to say more. Life changing for me. I am happy and don't hurt anymore. I actually have knuckles and can close my hands. I wake up not hurting, since I just have got use to the pain I did not realize how bad my condition was. You have no CHOICE if you understand. I had taken all types of pills and cr... | 10 | December 14, 2012 | 50 |
133,324 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "So far, I've been on it 2 months after switching from Apri, which I was on for about 3 years. I suppose I'm still in the transition stage, because Apri is a single hormone dosage, but for 2 weeks out of the pack, I am absolutely miserable. I'm terribly moody, cry for no reason like before I started birth control. I on... | 5 | June 16, 2011 | 1 |
90,653 | Chateal | birth control | "I used chateal for almost 3 years. Worked really well for me until recently when I had spotting for like 7 weeks. Then I switched to tarina. Still would recommend chateal it worked great for me for so long." | 7 | March 3, 2017 | 4 |
231,946 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Trazodone is a great sleep aid; I'll be energized as ever, I'll take it, and within 15 minutes I can't even keep my eyes open. From then on I practically go into a coma :) Trazodone makes me sleep for 12+ hours at a time, it's great. I'm never tired anymore! I have so much more energy, I'm a better student now, I'... | 10 | August 11, 2011 | 25 |
134,211 | Prednisone | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have a love/hate relationship with Prednisone. It really helps when you need it. In fact, sometimes, it's the ONLY thing that helps. Over 20 years ago I was on it for my UC. I never gained weight on it. I did get the cute moon face though. Recently I was diagnosed with another auto-immune disease. NSAIDs didn... | 9 | November 18, 2015 | 41 |
35,441 | Levofloxacin | bronchitis | "This is a great medication. While it does make you restless if you take to late in the day, it really makes you feel better quick. There was slight discomfort in joints for first 2 days and went away. On for 7 days, 750 mg. It works very well. It gave me this burst of energy all day and it really decreases your appeti... | 9 | April 3, 2009 | 21 |
179,536 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "made my face 1000x worse than it was. I got acne where I have never gotten acne before & and my face was red itchy and swollen." | 1 | July 28, 2017 | 7 |
89,229 | Celexa | depression | "i have tried almost all SSRI that are commonly used and celexa works just like all the rest of them. It makes me feel out of it like I'm not really here and makes me extremely tired I sleep about 4 hours a day. It does help with some of my anxiety not all of it and it does help with anger" | 3 | May 24, 2016 | 26 |
27,704 | Lexapro | depression | "Have been taking for over 10 years mixed in with a period of about 2 years when my doctor took me off because of depression symptoms subsiding. The majority of the time I have been on 10mg, last 2 years have had dose raised to 20mg. The drug has worked great for me. Terrific improvement from when I started and 99% red... | 9 | September 8, 2017 | 23 |
148,571 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had my mirena since Tuesday (4 days). I have never had kids. I was not on my cycle. I have horrible periods so my doctor recommended this. In my mind I was thinking this is going to be horrible as I had other exams that had me in horrendous pain. Insertion took about 2 minutes. Only pain I felt was when he ... | 9 | March 18, 2017 | 4 |
18,840 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "I had a urinary tract infection and the doctor ordered it to help me urinate less until the antibiotics kicked in. It probably did help for that but generally I haven't seen a big difference. I would say that I am about the same as I usually am. The first time I took it was in the evening and I was extremely tired and... | 1 | February 10, 2016 | 27 |
219,984 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "It does work for me, but have to take it twice daily - 25mg morning and 25mg at night, rather than 50 mg at night. Only negative side effect - dry mouth all day, have to drink a lot of water" | 10 | February 29, 2016 | 19 |
165,971 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got my mirena on February 9th.
I gave it a 9 because I've only had it for 2 weeks but I have had little to no issue
Getting it was like a really bad cramp, I did get dizzy. But it went away shortly after.
My doctor said I had to be on my period and I was on day 2 of my cycle and it actually stopped it, only spott... | 9 | February 22, 2017 | 19 |
93,647 | Morphine | chronic pain | "I have tried every pain medication there is. Morphine lasts the longest and keeps the pain tolerable then anything else." | 9 | March 6, 2013 | 57 |
156,025 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "46 yo, average health, no major ED but just not what it used to be.
Bought 100mg Viagra and 20mg Cialis to do a comparison (both name brand). Split the pills and took 50mg and 10mg of each respectively in separate episodes. While they both worked, Cialis is the clear winner for me. The reasons:
1. Lasts longer - Cia... | 9 | October 4, 2015 | 30 |
122,947 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "this birth control definitely regulated my period and made them lighter and has done its job helping with pregnancy obviously but since I've been on this I've broke out so bad around my chin and cheeks and I will be honest my skin has never been great but it hasn't been this bad in a long time and I feel like the scar... | 6 | August 15, 2015 | 0 |
81,455 | Yaz | birth control | "I tried taking the Depo shot and I was on my period for 6 months straight. I told my doctor who suggested Yaz. I have been taking it for 4 years and here are the things I have noticed after a long term use. Tiredness, Spotting, Weight gain (went from 105 to 127) but then again that's not as bad as it could be. I have... | 4 | January 25, 2011 | 1 |
4,874 | Belviq | obesity | "I love it ! I've tried every diet pill made over the years and nothing helped but Belviq has :) the only side effect I have is a headache" | 9 | October 8, 2015 | 39 |
66,455 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "I typically get cold sores when the weather changes drastically or when I'm stressed. Combine those two and its cold sore central! They would usually form and then last for at least 7 painful days. I FINALLY got prescribed valacyclovir and I must say, it's working very well. The first time I took it I was mid cold sor... | 8 | December 4, 2011 | 1 |
68,782 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had my first depo shot on july 2016 and i have never had periods which to me was great because I hate the cramps I get during periods. For the past 3months I have been having terrible mood swings. No sex drive, but the worst was the past 1 week, painful cramps that I couldn't get out of bed. I don't recommend this ... | 3 | October 23, 2016 | 9 |
103,203 | Estarylla | birth control | "Honestly, I really enjoy this pill. When I first read the reviews I was terrified, but I still went through with taking this pill for the first few months. In the first month I found myself getting slightly nauseous every time I took the pill and that I was getting moodier. but after the first few weeks, everything ba... | 10 | January 2, 2017 | 25 |
45,347 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Suffered from anxiety for many years mostly social anxiety that resulted in panic attacks. Tried therapy, breathing techniques, relaxing workouts, eating healthy. I really wanted to avoid medication at all costs. I was repeatedly missing work due to the fatigue of stress and decided to take my doctors advice.
At... | 9 | June 30, 2015 | 42 |
51,198 | Azithromycin | sinusitis | "Was told by a doctor who specialized in respiratory infections, because his main patients were miners, that I would suffer with chronic sinus infections the rest of my life and that a z-pak would work but to really wipe it out, I should use ceftin. So if z-pak does not work for anyone try the ceftin. I get z-pak nor... | 9 | January 31, 2016 | 42 |
150,895 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | sinusitis | "I currently have an inner ear blockage from blowing my nose too hard. I have been on Sulfamethoxazole for 5 days. Still have the blockage and mucky junk in my nose. Doesn't seem to have done anything so far. " | 1 | November 7, 2011 | 10 |
85,462 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "When I first started taking this pill I had severe nausea when I would start a pack. Now my nausea is gone and I get occasional migraines. I've almost been on it for a year and I do like it a lot. Great for preventing pregnancy also causes breast tenderness towards end of pack." | 9 | March 18, 2015 | 8 |
20,757 | Nucynta | pain | "I have been in pain management for 12 years and have been placed on about anything I've ever heard of. Nucynta 100 mg 4 x daily does a really good job of relieving my pain from herniated discs. I've mainly been on oxycodone 10mg to 30mg roxicodone and the Nucynta works better than either of those for me. It may be d... | 8 | March 26, 2010 | 52 |
212,598 | Pamelor | neuralgia | "28 years ago a car on an overhead lift fell on me. After 5 years of recovery I did pretty good then it all fell apart 6 years ago. I ended up on lots of medicines including Nortriptyline. My only comment is try it. I use it for burning in my legs that feel that I call burning ice water running down my legs and it real... | 8 | January 10, 2012 | 54 |
228,893 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "Its waste of your money i took 1 tablet and i feel hedche for whole weak" | 1 | October 2, 2016 | 0 |
170,541 | Quetiapine | intermittent explosive disorde | "Seroquel stopped my explosive disorder like a light switch being turned off. Excellent medicine" | 10 | April 28, 2015 | 31 |
82,979 | Paxil | generalized anxiety disorde | "Been on Paxil for 8 yrs for generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks and it saved my life! Recently increased from 30mg to 40mg due to relapse from highly stressful events and can already feel it working again." | 10 | April 3, 2015 | 55 |
147,025 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have been using this med on and off for years for insomnia.
I use .5 mg dose. It is very effective for me to get to sleep. And, even if you wake up in the night you can fall right back to sleep.
Plus if you dream, you may have only positive dreams - no bad situation dreams. At least that is my experience. Other o... | 10 | July 29, 2015 | 8 |
84,812 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I went on this medication because I needed to regulate my periods. I've been on it since January and everyone can tell in depressed. I used to be outgoing and talkative but now my boyfriend can just ask me a simple question and I'll break down and cry." | 3 | April 18, 2016 | 4 |
100,153 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been on reclipsen for about a month now. I started taking it to regulate my period and as a form of birth control. Seems to be doing the job, no pregnancy scares so far. I did notice severe mood swings before my period started, but not sure if that was due to things going on in life or the pill. Other than mood s... | 7 | April 5, 2016 | 2 |
213,621 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Too bad I didn't read the Monistat 1 reviews before using it. I get a lot of yeast infections and usually use diflucan oral medication, but it was a holiday weekend and needed a little relief. I felt worse after using it. Hoping my doctor"s office is open today so I can call them." | 2 | July 3, 2017 | 3 |
229,192 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "Works great. Lasts me 3 to 4 days. I am 51 but when I take the pill I am 21. " | 10 | June 8, 2011 | 17 |
207,841 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Was very nervous to take this prep. I ev e n cancelled my first appt. I took this prep at 6pm and it's 745 pm and I only had slight tummy rumbling and 4 watery movements. Worst part so far is drinking the prep and being hungry. So far not bad. I'm just hoping it stays that way but I still have the 2nd dose to take i... | 6 | June 1, 2015 | 8 |
17,409 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Personally I LOVE nuvaring. I hated the pill could never remember to take it. With the ring leave it in 3 wks or 3wks n 2 days take it out for 4 days allow myself to spot to make sure I'm still good and put it back in. Dr told me I didn't even need to do that. I can leave it in for 4wks bc I didn't need my cycle regu... | 7 | July 27, 2017 | 4 |
136,477 | Entyvio | ulcerative colitis | "Entyvio has been miraculous. Very close to getting my colon taken out, we decided to try Entyvio. After using Remicade, Humira and many other options, it's the only thing that's worked for me." | 10 | December 30, 2016 | 28 |
148,532 | Mirena | birth control | "Got the mirena a few months ago and so happy I did. I can't take birth control pills due to my medication, so my doctor said to get this. I had some cramps and spotted for almost 2 weeks and was nervous, but reading other people's sounded normal because your body isn't use to it yet. After that it's been good, no pain... | 10 | April 28, 2017 | 5 |
181,826 | Imitrex Statdose | migraine | "Great drug." | 10 | November 18, 2008 | 5 |
11,134 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "Safyral has been a great birth control pill for me. I lost water weight from my previous birth control plus some, skin is clear, no unusual mood swings. My only complaints about it is from 2 days before my period until 3 days into it is I get a bit of stomach bloat and my left ankle tends to get sore and swollen when ... | 9 | September 18, 2014 | 3 |
68,918 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I'm 46 yrs old, I started Depo Provera to control my severe periods. I've had 2 shots so far. The first month I had spotting. This month I have had bleeding, clotting and cramps for over 12 days and continuing. I've also noticed mood swings. I've also noticed an uptick in my blood pressure which I've been watching c... | 2 | June 25, 2016 | 4 |
123,195 | Apri | birth control | "Apri was great for the first month and a half. I take this pill religiously and have never missed or thrown up a dose. Then I had the worst period I've ever experienced in my life while I still had a week and a half of active pills left. I couldn't even drive that week. The period symptoms finally ended but the bleedi... | 3 | June 18, 2014 | 8 |
3,673 | Mercaptopurine | crohn's disease, maintenance | "This drug is a nightmare!!! Total fatigue with breathlessness, Arm weakness and numbness, nausea, light headedness. Now have developed tinnitus which is a constant pulsation through ears and head. My white blood cells have dropped dangerously low and my red blood cells are really poor. I am naturally now off the drug ... | 1 | August 6, 2017 | 1 |
124,620 | Skyla | birth control | "Ive had the skyla IUD for over a year now. It was very painful, even with cervix softening drugs, remember to take ibuprofen as well. It was inserted and I experienced heavy cramping. Before I had tried every birth control imaginable. I love my skyla. I was scared the first few months and had pregnancy tests on hand, ... | 10 | May 22, 2015 | 10 |
130,326 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had the Mirena put in 9/4/13. It is 11/5/13 & I have not had 1 single day w/out bleeding!! This is so effective at birth control because you cant possibly have sex with all the bleeding it causes!! i am 38, of average weight and had it inserted for birth control, not to treat any other symptom. For me, getting it in... | 4 | November 5, 2013 | 76 |
187,401 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "JUST GO TO THE DOCTOR!! It is currently 5:43am and I've been awake for about 45 minutes now with a bag of ice on my lady parts, so it can somewhat release the itch and burn. I should have read the reviews on this cream, so I advice you to just go to the doctor to get medicine - this is awful. I do not know what to do ... | 2 | June 7, 2017 | 6 |
62,153 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I'm 19 years old, I've suffered from depression, stress, bulimia and anxiety for several years. My background is Chinese, therefore my parents are very judgmental (not all Chinese parents are) but they don't really believe in such kind of illness and they will lose face if any of their friends knew what was wrong with... | 5 | April 18, 2014 | 31 |
73,284 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this pill for about 3 years. I got on it because I've had horrible cramps, and heavy bleeding on my period. I only have a period for 2 days, I get mild cramps now. The only side effect I had other than the period was that I had gained a few pounds. I would recommend this pill to anyone." | 10 | June 23, 2014 | 14 |
226,689 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am overall happy with the nexplanon. I got mine January 2015, and have not had a period since. The only side effects I've noticed are acne, slight decrease in sex drive, and weight gain. Though the weight gain is good for me since I've always been hopelessly underweight no matter what I did. This was excellent for m... | 8 | May 27, 2015 | 5 |
201,460 | Zoloft | major depressive disorde | "I was on Prozac for a month & I got super bad nauseas feelings & sick all the time. I got off & my doctor put me on Zoloft & I feel so much happier. I feel happier, but not fixed. I guess it's a work in progress" | 8 | October 31, 2015 | 12 |
223,370 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "I like zyrtec but I seem to have a strange metallic taste in my mouth. I can't find this listed as a side effect?" | 8 | June 17, 2008 | 46 |
97,396 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "I have "jumpers knee" tendonitis. I play softball and I am a outfielder...I also workout 5 times a week. Back in my days I ran track as well...I guess it all caught up to me in my early 30's ..I couldn't lift my leg below my knee it was so painful, my sports dr prescribed Voltaren and when I used it as prescribed 4x's... | 7 | December 31, 2015 | 23 |
20,435 | Vimpat | seizures | "Vimpat is a cursed drug to me. Its helped with my seizures, but its not worth it for the side effects.
I started it with Lamictal XR 500 mg. I had seizures at Vimpat 100 mg. At 200 mg, I was having extreme vertigo-- I couldn't even lay down. It happened a few times, along with other side effects. The doctor balan... | 6 | April 29, 2015 | 38 |
79,052 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Okay hey ladies! Me and my boyfriend had a condom break so I took plan b about an hour later. Then, about a week later, I got a period. Now this was about two weeks early but it's pretty normal for this to happen with plan b. It also is a good sign that the pill worked but it isn't a promise. So, I anxiously waited f... | 10 | May 6, 2017 | 4 |
210,499 | Frova | migraine | "I have had migraines for 9 years. A few years ago I started having them almost daily. After a while, It took more medication to get less pain relief. I was having daily headaches. I would take Advil to take the edge off for a few hours, then take imitrex, than another imitex, then Tylenol, then back to Advil. I spent... | 10 | May 8, 2017 | 4 |
218,900 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "Tried all other bi-polar medicines throughout the past 10 yrs. This one has the least side effects of them all. People tell me my behavior has vastly improved on Depakote. It's hard for me to see myself through other peoples eyes. But, sometimes maybe I should. Personally, for me, Depakote has been a life saver, I did... | 9 | September 20, 2013 | 139 |
145,604 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Run from this medication, it is toxic, I took it from Jan 26,2016 - Feb 13, 2016 , Here is how my doc prescribed it 14 days starter pack, then I started the higher dose on Fri 2/12/16 , Sat was my last day taking that poison, today I feel as if I'm withdrawing from something much stronger that I been on much longer an... | 1 | February 15, 2016 | 25 |
41,959 | Clonidine | bipolar disorde | "I have mixed Bipolar symptoms and was increasing on the Monic side. 1 Clonidine and in 15 minutes I had some relief and felt nearly normal. I like that it is an as needed drug and I don't have to take it everyday like my other medicines. The only drawback is that it only lasts 4-6 hours and you have to take it again b... | 9 | July 31, 2009 | 41 |
52,081 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "The first 3 weeks of this medication I lost 17lbs, with little to no side effects. However, at exactly the 3 week mark I began having nothing but watery bowel movements accompanied by gas like cramps. This has gone on for 4 weeks almost everyday. I have now lost a total of 30lbs. So yes, it curbs hunger, charges your ... | 7 | September 21, 2013 | 95 |
127,762 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started Phentermine on January 13, 2017 as of today February 11, 2017 I have lost 16 pounds. I have not worked out at all. Ive been eating a salad at 11:00 and 3 chicken stripes with ranch and chic fa la sauce from Chic fa la for dinner everynight. I lost 9 pounds my first week, 5 pounds my second week, and 2 pound ... | 10 | February 11, 2017 | 16 |
121,620 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "Update to review below. I have now been on Effexor XR for six months, and I can honestly say that it's worked wonders in eliminating my depression and obsessive thinking. I wasn't able to stay on the low 37.5mg dose, as I discovered that this is a starting dose only. I have been on 150 mg for about four months, and ap... | 9 | December 23, 2014 | 114 |
228,702 | Leflunomide | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been on leflunomide since 2007. It took a bit to kick in and once it did, I felt better. I was having a lot of diarrhea so my doctor decreased my dose from 20mg/day to 10mg/day. It made no difference in the diarrhea so we decreased it and I tried Imuran. About 2 weeks after switching, I was still having issues ... | 10 | February 1, 2012 | 57 |
51,714 | Aczone | acne | "I have cystic acne on my cheeks and on the sides of my lips. I had a bad breakout previous to getting this so when I started using it, it took only 2 days for these to clear up. Which was awesome. Only been 2 weeks. But so far so good. Also I think it's helping with the healing after the Zit. When I would normally get... | 8 | February 15, 2014 | 36 |
140,826 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I am updating my last 8 star review of a week or 2 ago below in thread.
Update: The sleep disruption/insomnia (oftentimes waking 2-4 am and not getting back to sleep) subsided after 3 weeks of starting the generic form of Lexapro (on 10 mg for almost a month). I am sleeping well again without assistance from ... | 10 | June 7, 2016 | 68 |
74,074 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this birth control pill for about a year and a half... so far no pregnancies, my skin is clear but I've always been lucky in that department. My hair actually feels thicker! No weight gain and no headaches. My period is usually 2-3 days long and super light. Sometimes I only spot for a day and that's it. ... | 10 | September 16, 2011 | 13 |
20,307 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I suffered severe headaches & nausea for hours from the very first dose & every dose thereafter. I would feel faint, overheated, extremely tired; I slept with the windows open and the heat off (it's winter). 4 days of taking Macrobid, I begin to have loose stools & severe muscles aches & neck stiffness. I began to hav... | 3 | December 23, 2012 | 38 |
132,667 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I have suffered from insomnia for many years. I have been on Remeron for 10 years but decided to wean off this medication. I began really having problems staying asleep after completely stopping this medication I was so very hopeful that Silenor would work for me but sadly after trying it for 10 nights, I have not ... | 1 | March 25, 2011 | 25 |
185,400 | Saxenda | weight loss | "Been taking Saxenda since 19th May - and so far I haven't lost anymore weight since I last posted here on 28th May. I'm on the full 3mg Dose, no side effects, no weight loss and if anything my hunger has gone back to normal
Really don't think its work for me. Which is very upsetting and disappointing. I have very ir... | 2 | July 30, 2017 | 8 |
45,733 | Fluoxetine | panic disorde | "Prozac works great for me. It's helped pull me out of my 4 year depression. I wished I would have asked for help sooner. Prozac helped me get my "spark" back again." | 10 | January 30, 2012 | 61 |
94,722 | Abilify | depression | "Taking Abilify greatly improved my mood, anxiety and depression. However approximately 2 months into treatment I started having severe headaches, face and lips swelled also breast tenderness and warm to touch. Today I decided to discontinue the medication. Over all it's a very good medication, I just can't take it.... | 8 | January 27, 2015 | 77 |
80,750 | Atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I'm 35 and one of the first memories I have is me at about four reeling in pain from IBS-D. I have often thought about just taking the easy way out due to the constant agony. Then one day an amazing gastro suggested Donnatal and within about three hours of taking it I was pain free. This stuff is a life changer for me... | 10 | November 27, 2015 | 20 |
193,151 | Dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I have currently been taking Dexedrine spansules for 16 years. 90 mg a day. ADHD had ruined my life up until I was 36 years old. Now all the standard symptoms are under control and have been since I started the medication. I would personally check with a good doctor if you are suffering with this disorder." | 10 | April 16, 2011 | 46 |
21,903 | Eliquis | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "Exception medicine with zero side effects." | 10 | August 31, 2016 | 30 |
220,688 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been taking Loestrin for 8 months now. After about the 3rd month of taking it, I have had no period. It has not helped my acne, though. I was on the Depo shot for about a year and it was nice, until I gained 15 pounds. That's why I switched to the pill. So far, I love it. No period, no weight gain, and no incre... | 8 | November 18, 2010 | 4 |
140,143 | Asenapine | post traumatic stress disorde | "I use Saphris PRN in conjunction with Xanax QID for anxiety. Takes the edge off at 5mg, makes me very sleepy, doesn't dampen Anxiety related tremor or stutter. Tastes yuck, but great for sleeping, 15 minutes and I'm down for 8 hours. My first experience with anti-psychotics off label use." | 8 | January 6, 2016 | 2 |
56,693 | Meclizine | vertig | "Dizzy in KC you should see your doc ASAP. I am your same age and had a similar experience. I was diagnosed with Miniere's Disease by an ENT. It's been a couple of weeks and I'm finally starting to feel a little better, thanks to the Meclizine and diuretic." | 8 | January 20, 2016 | 32 |
116,776 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "On it for 6 years 200mg twice a day. This was a life-changing drug for me I also take Ritalin which has been working for the last 2 years. The lamictal really makes me feel like I have a repaired foundation in my personality. The Ritalin has added to my concentration and keeps me calm and even keeled. I had tried man... | 10 | December 29, 2015 | 72 |
133,521 | Proventil HFA | asthma, maintenance | "Since I have been on Pro-Air I haven't been experiencing shortness of breath as much and it has helped my chronic bronchitis as well" | 9 | March 3, 2012 | 14 |
211,893 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine gave me way too much energy. The other night I went on a run at midnight, because I had to burn off the energy. I would say it definitely made me extremely manic. I also stopped getting my period on it, and my breasts grew larger as well. Strange.." | 4 | August 7, 2016 | 35 |
147,165 | Alprazolam | depression | "Not only does a 0.5mg shut down racing thoughts and anxiety it reduces depression. Been on every other antidepressants out there with awful side effects. Don't need to take it every day. " | 10 | August 24, 2013 | 201 |
188,966 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "I've been taking Benicar HCT 40/25 for a couple of years my blood pressure has gone down. Then I started having trouble with some side effects rapid heartbeat and some thyroid issues." | 5 | October 8, 2009 | 46 |
25,925 | Dupilumab | eczema | "It's only been about 4 days since my first loading dose and I am absolutely amazed at how much my skin has improved and I'm feeling a lot less itchy. I've struggled with severe eczema since I was little and to finally experience relief is really exciting and amazing. I'm so grateful and happy to finally be feeling bet... | 10 | June 26, 2017 | 34 |
231,218 | Hydromet | 5</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Amazing for pain and cough alike" | 9 | July 24, 2014 | 5 |
125,776 | Viibryd | major depressive disorde | "nausea, diarrhea, vivid dreams,Two days on starter pack, stopped taking it and it took a couple days to get rid of the side effects." | 1 | August 2, 2017 | 5 |
17,135 | Flexeril | muscle spasm | "This is the best muscle relaxer, in my opinion. I took a star off because it knocks me out cold. If I'm asleep, I'm not going to feel pain or spasms either way." | 9 | May 1, 2012 | 77 |
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