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156,125 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "Wow! I am now a stud but I will be a broke stud very soon... works great! Never had hards so strong so frerquent that even lasted longer than ever before, but $101.00 for (3) 20 mg pills.....you better be rich if you want to be a stud!" | 10 | February 14, 2012 | 33 |
161,978 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "I had UTI two years ago, I had prescribed myself Cipro. It was very painful UTI. I felt better within less than 24 hours. CIPRO is amazing antibiotic for UTI. I never had any side effects. Reading others experience is scary. I am currently on cipro again since yesterday because I have UTI again. 500 mg every 12 hou... | 10 | December 2, 2016 | 55 |
15,805 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've just completed my first pack and for me so far so good. There's always so may negatives that I thought I'd do a positive... I was on the Mirena for 9 months - the worst (for me). I essentially bled/spotted for those 9 months, gained weight & had severe back acne, I'm surprised I held out that long. Had Mirena re... | 9 | August 9, 2016 | 8 |
2,724 | Diltiazem | atrial fibrillation | "breakthrough afib events
At first had few side effects, after taking med for 3 mo, physical side effects are occurring. eg physical feeling of weakness, shaky feeling in arms, little more clumsy and less strong legs; tire more eassily with increased cognitive changes eg difficutly retrieving information, names etc" | 5 | May 17, 2016 | 23 |
74,826 | Keppra | seizures | "I have jerky events that have not technically been epilepsy, but it runs throughout my mom's side of the family and I have just started keppra at 2000mg a day. I have been on topamax for a couple years now and my doc added keppra in conjunction with 300mg topamax a day, since only 400mg of topamax a day was not workin... | 7 | January 18, 2016 | 21 |
27,877 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I suffered a bad panic attack my senior year of college and that experience seemed to open the floodgates of anxiety that I had been keeping dormant most of my life. It was tough for me to get out of the house, go to the gym, see friends and family for months. I finally broke down to my mom and she suggested seeing a ... | 8 | March 29, 2017 | 25 |
153,368 | Doxycycline | acne | "I would always get painful, under the skin acne around my time of the month. Two or three would be on my face and lost for weeks. When I first went on doxycycline, my skin actually got worse at first. However after the 1st month my skin has never looked better. Your skin will get worse at first, but stick with it! I'm... | 8 | June 23, 2014 | 53 |
40,911 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "I am a 51 year old widow with 2 children...20 and 13...I suffer from severe depression... PDSD...panic and anxiety disorder along with 8 herniated disc...sciatica...neurothopy...ostioarthritis...and more...I worked as a Certified Medical Assistant for 14 years and loved a very active lifestyle with my husband...kids..... | 10 | November 18, 2016 | 33 |
121,084 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "This drug seems to have helped. I've just gone up to 225mg. Profuse sweating and the rapid withdrawal are the worst." | 5 | January 25, 2017 | 6 |
75,188 | Mirapex | parkinson's disease | "I was unable to walk, dress myself, cook, write, or barely function. My family doctor was treating me for mini-strokes but finally agreed I should see a neurologist. He started me on Mirapex that day as he could tell that I had Parkinson's by my appearance and actions. I have been on 1.5 mg 3 times a day for a year an... | 10 | October 9, 2010 | 55 |
131,555 | Methyl salicylate | muscle pain | "Never buy this again. Salonpas Lidocaine patch never touched my pain. I couldn't tell I had it on. Couldn't never feel the medicine doing anything. $10 dollars for the box. Now I'm stuck with my pain and patches that don't work." | 1 | August 5, 2017 | 0 |
114,513 | Atarax | allergic urticaria | "I've had seriously awful hives and angioedema for 3 months and tried everything on my own to lessen my symptoms, even taking Benadryl around the clock. I went to my doctor who prescribed this and warned it would make me drowsy when I took it. For the first time in 3 months I've had hardly any hives (though they aren't... | 8 | May 29, 2009 | 106 |
126,166 | Viibryd | depression | "Have been on this almost 2 weeks. It's still early and I think my body is still adjusting a little bit, but I feel much, much better. It's like I can't even remember what I was so anxious and depressed about. I have more energy, I'm not fixating on negative things and my body aches and pains are gone. I have some inju... | 10 | June 22, 2012 | 25 |
54,647 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I've been on Contrave since March 10th. Lots of side effects in the beginning, but they mostly have subsided. I am only dealing with extreme dry mouth. I absolutely love this med. Not only does it control cravings, I eat less; make better choices; and my impulses and anxiety is under control. I've lost 20lbs so far. ... | 8 | May 5, 2017 | 17 |
57,954 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I have herniated discs, 2 knee surgeries, both my ankles have been broken several times. The worst is the arthritis that came with the herniated disks... so Six 10/325 Norco's a day REALLY TRULY work for managing my pain. Also I saw a post earlier about taking a muscle relaxer with it, that helps very well with mobili... | 8 | September 21, 2010 | 29 |
3,874 | GoLYTELY | bowel preparation | "Wonderful prep. Had slight abdomen pain towards the end. It did exactly what it was meant for. It really was not bad at all!! The only reason it didn't get a ten was because it was a lot to drink. I chugged some. Sipped it. And it took 4 hours to finish but I like this because you do it at your own pace. And once you ... | 9 | December 4, 2012 | 35 |
50,137 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "I have a nerve in my left foot that goes crazy at night. It doesn't bother me during the day. Without Gabapentin I would get practically no sleep. But, I have had to increase the dosage over time to get relief. I started five years ago at 900 mg a day. But, now it takes 4200 to 5400 mg a day to shut it down, but I onl... | 8 | March 11, 2015 | 16 |
70,800 | Magnesium citrate | not listed / othe | "Tasted nice (cherry & lemon), no pain, cleared me out." | 10 | March 29, 2017 | 1 |
105,229 | Carbamazepine | bipolar disorde | "As far as the depression goes, it works. But at the same time, I'm so sleepy all the time. I go from them making me sleepy to knocking me out. They have affected my mind, from making my memory worse to making me feel out of it." | 5 | May 26, 2015 | 5 |
27,747 | Lexapro | depression | "I've always had GAD, but ever since starting high school it's gotten x10 worse. Even though I would go see a therapist, and while it did help with coping, all of my anxiety symptoms I was experiencing got in the way of me living a normal life. I got on cipralex starting with 2.5 mg for a week, gradually increasing, no... | 10 | July 19, 2017 | 30 |
75,206 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I only suffer from RLS at night. I took carpidopa levodopa for about 1 year and then it was no longer enough. My Dr told me to try Requip. I took one pill and had the worst headache ever even the next morning and my jaw and teeth hurt horribly. I read reviews on Mirapex and ask my Dr if I could try it. I've been on it... | 10 | September 30, 2017 | 10 |
176,988 | Promethazine | nausea/vomiting | "This has been my life saver medicine." | 10 | August 23, 2012 | 25 |
197,292 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I was diagnosed with severe depression. I am 61 years old, and I had no previous problems. I started on Paxil 14 months ago. It took 3 months to take full effect. My doctor started me on 20 mg and then 30 mg to kick start it, and it worked. I tried to wean off, but I went too fast. I just went back to 30 mg a da... | 8 | February 20, 2013 | 48 |
229,413 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "Horrible, evil pill.
Didn't realize it was causing me anxiety after being EPC for false statements, they put me on it in the hospital and I was like sure okay.
They rapidly ramped me to 60mg, the anxiety/nervousness from it was intense, crippling and basically made me botch an easy in and out hearing where my f... | 1 | November 13, 2016 | 19 |
183,942 | Natazia | birth control | "This is my third form of birth control, I have taken (Loestrin and Femcon previously). Honestly this is the best pill I have been on so far. Unlike the other pills I have taken, there is no irregular bleeding and no cramps. Natazia has been the best to me, and my periods are now shorter and lighter. The only downfall ... | 8 | January 7, 2011 | 6 |
159,008 | TriNessa | birth control | "My experience with Trinessa was terrible. I was prescribed this mainly as a birth control method. The first month want bad I hardly noticed anything. Then the second month rolled around and I started experiencing severe bloating. I figured it would subside give or take a week but it persisted for the entire month and ... | 8 | April 12, 2016 | 5 |
1,422 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "God bless Imitrex. I can take the injection either at the start of a migraine or right in the middle of it and it works like a charm each time. I don't know what I would do without it. My migraines were crippling but thanks to Imitrex, I have my life back." | 10 | March 13, 2009 | 23 |
85,777 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on this pill for almost two years. I had very little side effects in the beginning. For the last six months or so my acne has worsened and I've been getting more frequent headaches. A little weight gain but the acne has me reconsidering." | 6 | October 17, 2013 | 4 |
27,328 | Imitrex | cluster headaches | "I suffered for several years before I found a specialist who diagnosed me properly and prescribed this great medicine. " | 10 | June 23, 2013 | 14 |
153,752 | Doxycycline | bacterial infection | "I've been sick for 3 years with a sinus infection, bacterial infection, middle ear infection, respiratory infection and so on - (was working in the Drains) - couldn't get rid of it. Have too to date (with Proof) 400 prescribed tablets from the doctors, (not including all the off the shelf one's I got myself (another 3... | 10 | March 6, 2009 | 128 |
117,699 | Nortriptyline | cyclic vomiting syndrome | "This has helped reduce the severity of my attacks. They are still incapacitating, but the vomiting is not as severe. Unfortunately, it has not affected the amount of attacks I get." | 7 | December 5, 2012 | 10 |
54,415 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I just started taking contrave yesterday, so I can't say much for weight loss yet but I am loving it so far! I haven't experienced any bad side effects. I felt a little funny yesterday and more tired than normal, but I've felt great today and maybe even more energetic. The best thing is I'm not hungry!! I've ate norma... | 10 | October 4, 2017 | 12 |
5,439 | Penciclovir | cold sores | "Didn't pick up the prescription. My cost was $300! Too bad! This is the best medicine for cold sores!" | 10 | February 17, 2016 | 4 |
18,534 | Ivermectin | rosacea | "Soolantra has been an absolute nightmare. I went to my dermatologist for general redness and the occasional pustule. Now, 4 weeks later, my conditions is AT LEAST 300% worse than when I started. My derm told me "It often gets worse before it gets better." but as I feared, it got worse only to get worse yet. Pustu... | 1 | July 18, 2017 | 10 |
85,068 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "DO NOT USE. I am 18 years old with no health problems what so ever, and I've never had any health problem. I was on sprintec for 3 months and I started getting very bad headaches Daily but I didn't think anything of them because I recently have tried to cut out my caffeine. Then I started getting blurry vision. I went... | 1 | December 1, 2015 | 9 |
74,571 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was given Ovcon 4 years ago because of abnormal irregular bleeding. I decided to try this before a hysterectomy. I had no other problems and was near menopause age. I did not want to have surgery when everything was healthy. It worked great for me with little or no side effects. I am now 52 and got through this ... | 10 | October 7, 2008 | 18 |
30,184 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "I'm a 24 year old male. Panic disorder and severe anxiety runs in my family. It is hereditary. I seen a Dr at the age of 16 and started on Xanax 0.5mg and Xanax worked till I was 19. My friend gave me a klonopin 1mg tablet during a panic attack while I was with him and had no Xanax with me. I like how klonopin worked ... | 10 | April 17, 2015 | 49 |
35,920 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I had a very bad addiction to morphine and methadone. I didn't think anything was ever going to help me to get better. I started the Suboxone and have been clean for almost 2 yrs now. It's amazing how far I've come. I have twins, new house, new car, and on my way to getting back to school. But it only works if you rea... | 10 | October 21, 2012 | 39 |
84,384 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Went on this birth control and within the first week I was throwing up EVERYTHING I would eat. I was constantly dizzy and had horrible headaches. I was never eating yet I felt extremely fat. My boobs are super sensitive. No sex drive . No spotting but I am extremely moody and I got on the pill to help my face stay cle... | 2 | December 15, 2016 | 1 |
59,091 | Zyprexa Zydis | borderline personality disorde | "Worst,make me feel extremely dizzy & about to pass out any time soon...I even fall off on my bathroom floor cause unable to stand still.I take it at night but the effects are still there when i wake up in the morning!" | 1 | March 10, 2016 | 13 |
42,075 | Cosentyx | psoriatic arthritis | "I am not sure yet if it is coincident or not, but shortly after starting Cosentyx, I experienced extreme pain while urinating to the point of even passing blood. I was taken off the medication for approximately 2 months for other medical issue including UTI and started seeing a slight improvement. (at this time we di... | 1 | July 5, 2017 | 8 |
35,048 | Levofloxacin | pneumonia | "I came back from Roatan with acute pneumonia and bronchitis. I was prescribed 500mg for 7 days. I am on my 3rd day and no problems, coughing went away, my lungs feel so much better. I have had no side effects so far. So I have to rate it a 9 we'll see how the other few days go. But instead of taking it at nite I take... | 9 | March 26, 2017 | 14 |
167,752 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had an accident and the condom broke. He enjacualted in me. We quickly bought plan b and I took it within 5 hours after the incident. I just found out that I am now pregnant. On top of that I wasn't ovulating. The pill doesn't work for everyone." | 1 | January 12, 2016 | 1 |
183,206 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Cymbalta for 3 days. I have had nausea and drop in appetite. I experienced sleeplessness on my 3rd night and hot flashes. I have found that taking it in the morning is better for me. This is my second round of taking Cymbalta." | 5 | June 3, 2013 | 45 |
167,252 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got the Liletta iud yesterday which was the day after my last period ended. Insertion was easy but painful! Took about 10 minutes I didn't take any medication before hand. Pain is similar to an early labor contraction. Relaxing your tailbone will help a lot. After insertion I got up and walked out of the office feel... | 10 | May 11, 2016 | 4 |
225,195 | Bupropion | anxiety | "I have had anxiety and depression for years. I've been on Bupropion, 150XL for a few years with good relief from my symptoms. A couple months ago my doctor put me on another 75mg of immediate release bupropion. My anxiety is much less. This medication is what works for me." | 9 | December 12, 2015 | 38 |
175,195 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I have suffered from Gastroparesis for about 6 years now. This is a disease where your stomach and intestines are paralyzed. It is EXTREMELY painful!! Severe constipation is a MAJOR factor when you have this disease. Recently, I went to the ER with terrible gut pain, and my entire abdomen was distended to the poin... | 10 | March 28, 2013 | 102 |
54,256 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "So on one hand it works great makes me go. On the other it feels like its literally killing me. The stomach pain is excruciating. This is only my 3rd and last day." | 3 | March 21, 2016 | 28 |
165,248 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I gained a lot of weight with my pregnancy and in the two years after my child was born due to unhealthy eating and a less active life style. I tried strict dieting and exercising for about 3 months and only lost 5 pounds so I went to my PCP to have labs checked, I was started on phentermine/topiramate combination in ... | 10 | July 1, 2013 | 6 |
229,823 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I take this for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Was taking 850 Mg of Seroquel 1 in the morning 1 in the afternoon and 2 at night before bed time. I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. This is something like having both schizophrenia and bipolar at the same time. I did not like taking Se... | 9 | June 27, 2011 | 72 |
229,212 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "Very effective at stated purpose. Strong erections. I have suffered side effects of headache, back ache, and shortness of breath after drinking alcohol, which I was not warned to avoid." | 6 | November 18, 2010 | 17 |
228,427 | Butrans | pain | "This patch is the best thing to happen to me since I hurt my back. It gives me freedom from living my life based on prescriptions. No more worrying about running out of pills, or waking up in the middle of the night just to take a pill because I start to go through withdrawals. (I am not talking about puking in the to... | 10 | August 10, 2011 | 239 |
86,004 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on Sprintec for almost two years, and I can't say I'm too happy. Six months in I started break through bleeding and week early, elongated periods. It has also made my cramps ten times worse, and I start developing ulcers in my mouth a week before my period, and sometimes during. It does the job but for two w... | 3 | January 2, 2013 | 2 |
178,398 | Duloxetine | bipolar disorde | "Cymbalta has really helped me calm down and figure out what my problem is with my psychologist. Thank God for Cymbalta." | 9 | March 6, 2009 | 19 |
92,452 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "Post op pain medication was making me vomit. After trying several pain meds, it was decided that I should take 8mg Zofran every 8 hours.
The only side effect of this drug was difficulty passing urine after taking it for more than 3 days. We cut it back to two Zofran daily and that seemed to take care of the side ef... | 8 | June 12, 2015 | 23 |
96,568 | Tindamax | bacterial vaginitis | "Experienced severe headaches, vaginal discharge, nausea and a metallic taste. I only took it for 2 days." | 4 | April 2, 2011 | 16 |
9,895 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I bought this 2-3 months before I got married and had very little side effects. I have been married 2.5 years and I haven't gotten pregnant yet. I think the only annoyance is that my period comes every other month and that I get some spotting off and on throughout the month. My periods are shorter and there is less bl... | 10 | March 14, 2014 | 9 |
65,845 | Propranolol | anxiety | "Vomited for six hours after taking this. Never again for me." | 1 | December 15, 2015 | 9 |
145,527 | Qsymia | obesity | "Been on 7.5mg for over a month . Have not had any side effects good or bad. Biggest loss so far is the $203 I pay for it to do absolutely nothing. Have not lost any weight, actually gained 3 pounds. Med makes me incredibly hungry, go figure. Almost opposite effect. So disgusted and desperate I'm willing to keep on it ... | 1 | September 8, 2016 | 12 |
9,300 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Been on Lo Loestrin for two years. Birth Control and help with my fibroids/heavy periods. The first 6 months lighter periods/cramps. Had a 6 month check up after this was due to complications from pregnancy, fibroids were extremely large; I was not able to carry to term. Outcome, after being on Lo fibroid growth decre... | 3 | January 3, 2017 | 6 |
230,475 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I've been on Depo for two years. 1st year was rocky with the spotting and mood swings. 2nd year was great. Still not pregnant, no more side effects. I take my vitamin C and D. I've gained 3-5lbs, no difference. I've tried the pill and patch and hated them equally for different reason. I would hate to have to switch bi... | 10 | May 24, 2013 | 11 |
129,543 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Hey girls, My experience with Plan B was okay except for the side effects., After taking the pill I had really bad side effects that lasted for a whole week., I was feeling very tired, headaches, and cramping.. Two days after taking the pill I got a very light bleeding and it stop that same day and then 12 days after ... | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 4 |
160,354 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I have never written a drug review but am now in hope of helping those who feel as apprehensive as I do about meds. I suffer from anxiety and was prescribed Buspar and out of fear didn't try it for 4 mos. By request I was given the lowest dose, 5 mg BID. One day I got up the nerve to try it after speaking with 2 pharm... | 4 | September 6, 2016 | 17 |
217,580 | Clarithromycin | sinusitis | "It works. It started to clear my sinus infection within 24 hours. However the stomach issues are unbearable, I could only handle 3 days of medication." | 3 | October 9, 2012 | 42 |
9,792 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I totally hate this Birth Control. I have had so many symptoms/side effects. First I had extreme stiffness in my neck. Then extreme bloating in my lower stomach. I am constantly constipated and my stool is extremely hard. I have extreme shortness of breath that comes and goes. I went from having a normal cycle for 5-7... | 6 | May 26, 2015 | 6 |
125,950 | Viibryd | major depressive disorde | "Took 10 mg sample for three weeks straight; usually after dinner around 9:30 PM every night. Helped with a "calm" feeling but would wake up in the middle of the night and then toss/turn. Didn't seem to alter my mood in the AM (i.e., didn't wake up feeling refreshed or less depressed). Had three weeks of mild diarrh... | 2 | July 22, 2015 | 8 |
146,559 | Tamsulosin | urinary tract stones | "29years old. Kidney stone dropped me to the floor, in tears, on my first day of work @ a great new job. Manager had to drive me to ER. Not a good look in a blue collar line of work.
Literally threw up on myself from the pain.
Turned down morphine due to past narcotic dependency.
Toradol saved me that day, but ... | 10 | November 22, 2015 | 45 |
137,134 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I want to start off by saying, this is a miracle pill. I've suffered from acne since I have been in 7th grade (12yrs). I remember running into bathroom stalls to powder my face. Only hoping one day i would pass the "puberty" phase. However, here I was 19 graduating high school with worse acne. After years of treatment... | 9 | July 15, 2015 | 41 |
181,360 | Prozac | depression | "Prozac was the first antidepressant I was ever put on and it never really helped me. I couldn't eat normally for several weeks, kept throwing up and while waiting for the side effects to go away my doctor gave me a higher dose and my anxiety seemed to get even worse. About a month in, my suicidal thoughts got worse an... | 1 | February 6, 2016 | 40 |
149,156 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Had Mirena inserted 4 weeks ago. Don't need it for BC, but I am extremely iron-deficient, so it was to stop my periods.
Nevermind the actual procedure, I didn't take any pain killers before or after. But I have been bleeding and badly cramping ever since the procedure. Sometimes cramps would stop, then come back su... | 1 | May 16, 2015 | 12 |
1,086 | Metronidazole | rosacea | "This medication did nothing for me." | 1 | April 27, 2016 | 11 |
19,612 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Can't live without this! Lyrica is amazing. Had one doctor add in gabapentin to my cocktail and it helped some, so he put me solely on gabapentin and off the lyrica. It didn't take long before my pain levels started to spike. Now I am back on Lyrica 100mg 2xday and I am so much better!" | 10 | September 7, 2012 | 56 |
81,867 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I have been on Saxenda for two and a half months and I have lost 28 pounds!!! I highly recommend it . It does make you feel sick but it's well worth the out come!!!" | 10 | December 7, 2016 | 27 |
43,682 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "My OBGYN switched me to this pill in hopes to reduce my menstrual migraines I suffer with every month. While I have not had any migraines, I have been bleeding for 3 weeks straight, have a horrible outbreak of acne and very bad nausea since starting this medication two months ago. At this point I think I'd rather li... | 5 | October 31, 2010 | 0 |
131,997 | Effexor XR | bipolar disorde | "I have tried at least a dozen different psychiatric drugs, and Effexor XR works better for my depression than anything else has, and it does not make me at all manic.
I also had a positive side effect it made me lose weight! I was very pleased." | 10 | October 12, 2009 | 27 |
207,268 | Valtrex | herpes simplex, suppression | "So after reading these reviews, I feel a little better about taking Valtrex. I just took my first 500mg dose for HSV1 that has been recurring in my nose over the last 2 years (thank you nose piercer). I read that it has the potential to travel up into my sinuses and in rare cases can cause fatal outbreaks in the brain... | 9 | January 19, 2015 | 45 |
224,264 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "My thyroid was removed in 1978 due to cancer. I started out on Armour but was eventually switched over to Synthroid. I have had no side effects from the drug and my doctor and I have been happy with the results. Frequent blood monitoring dictated that I alternate between 175mcg and 150mcg doses per day in order to fi... | 9 | August 26, 2016 | 2 |
181,850 | Streptokinase | heart attack | "Saved my life. Brilliant stuff." | 10 | June 27, 2008 | 2 |
125,069 | Dulcolax | constipation | "For all you "horrible cramps, worst pain ever, bad drug" people. You had a blocked Bowel. The directions warn using it with that, yet the only way I've ever known I had a blocked bowel was when I was writhing in agony. So unless you have your own X-ray at home, I'm not sure how one would know.
Anyways, it's not the ... | 8 | September 4, 2017 | 21 |
8,103 | Xanax | anxiety | "I wish doctors would open their eyes and prescribe this medicine easier. Just because I panic easily doesn't mean I'm a psychotic. Docs, lighten up! I need them!" | 7 | February 27, 2008 | 346 |
191,469 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Do not prescribe this to anyone !! This drug should not be legal. After 2 weeks it made me feel suicidal, which I've never been in my entire 33 yrs of being alive. It swung me into a severe depression and accumulated a huge amount of anxiety. This is the most unhealthy experience I have ever had. It ruined my relation... | 1 | December 29, 2015 | 30 |
155,776 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I take cialis daily 5mg. I have been on it for 3 months. I did everything in the book to help my erections from eating good, exercising, testosterone therapy etc. None of it helped my erections become stable and dependable. So because my erections were 50/50 I suffered emotionally and it made it worse.
When I st... | 9 | December 14, 2016 | 68 |
74,472 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking this birth control for a little over a week. So far, I have experienced extreme mood swings over the past few days, slight weight gain, and breast tenderness. These all seem to be similar to other reviews. However, I am going to stick it out for a few months to see if my body gets used to the hormon... | 4 | December 4, 2009 | 3 |
69,404 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I have been on the Butran pain patch for several years now because of chronic back pain (23 years). I started with 20 mcg and now I'm on 15 mcg. It really helps with my back pain. I hate taking anything that blurs my mind and this by far doesn't do that. I am tired a lot ( I have CFS) and I drink a lot of water. ... | 10 | February 4, 2016 | 40 |
163,615 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I have been taking Mirtazapine 30mg for 3 days now added to 40mg of Paxil, which I have been taking for 18 years. The first few days were a haze but today I feel that my depression has lifted for the first time in many years and I have more energy. My head still feels a bit cotton woolly and I have a bitter taste in... | 8 | July 25, 2013 | 14 |
45,658 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I suffer from chronic anxiety with periodic bouts of mild depression for 20 years. I tried everything...acupuncture, diet, exercise, and 5-htp. Had a horrible experience with Zoloft and Paxil when I developed depression in college. I tried antidepressants for 2 months but with horrible side effects. As a result, I avo... | 10 | October 19, 2013 | 137 |
5,538 | Almotriptan | migraine | "I have tried many many medication to treat my severe and frequent migraines!! My only complaint is the price. It is cost-prohibitive to take as needed." | 10 | February 22, 2015 | 4 |
107,710 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had Implanon since March 2008 and the main side effects that I have are periods that are long lasting from 10 to 21 days, no libido/sex drive, and mood swings. My partner complains because I'm frequently on my period, which can be very frustrating." | 6 | October 10, 2010 | 79 |
185,268 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Did not choose to try any of the older meds (interferon etc.) I knew I felt bad enough and could not handle the side effects for that long. Harvoni worked like a miracle with slight side effects. I have been given a second lease on life. Thank God." | 10 | February 8, 2015 | 95 |
165,103 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "59 yr old female 5'6 195lbs. Been taking Qsymia for 10 weeks down 26 lbs. Feel fantastic! Minimal side effects. Kicked a long standing diet coke habit due to the metallic taste. Making healthy choices and very satisfying to work at weight loss and see progress. This has been a wonderful experience!" | 10 | October 4, 2014 | 88 |
7,901 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I have had horrible panic attacks out of nowhere since I was in elementary school. I got on Xanax when I was 13 years old, and still take it today. It has been a God send and I have tried cognitive-behavioral therapy, counseling, SSRIs, other benzodiazepines, etc. and this has been the medication that has helped the m... | 10 | December 30, 2011 | 37 |
133,040 | Loestrin 24 Fe | menstrual disorders | "I was 46 when I first started taking Loestrin 24, primarily because my periods were becoming heavier, more irratic, and with more cramping, basically premenopausal symptoms. I've been taking it for about 4 years now, and I have to say this really took care of all of those issues and as long as I take it every day at ... | 10 | May 31, 2012 | 12 |
216,069 | Copper | birth control | "I've had my paragard in for abt 3 months. I'd definitely reccomend it. I was on the pill before, it's such a relief to not have to worry about birth control anymore!
The initial placement was uncomfortable, I would describe it like bad cramping: totally bearable and worth it. I had bad cramping, a lot of fatigue and... | 8 | September 19, 2015 | 17 |
33,912 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been on this medication for almost a month. I got my period once , but it hasn't even been a week later that I got a second period. My first period was very light and only lasted three days, but I'm not sure how this period will be." | 5 | November 12, 2015 | 3 |
171,746 | Loratadine | allergic rhinitis | "It works great for my son. It's convenient when we are camping. We don't have to go looking for a spoon, no measuring. He takes one and he feels better than when he takes two spoonfuls of the liquid and he's proud of himself cause he can get it for himself with supervision." | 10 | July 10, 2012 | 11 |
164,847 | Librax | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have been taking Librax during periods of high stress when my irritable bowel syndrome would flare up since the early 1980s. I don't take it as prescribed - it's too much. I take one capsule when symptoms flare up and I usually don't need another one. 30 capsules can last me 6 months or until they expire. Librax can... | 10 | February 11, 2012 | 60 |
165,731 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had my procedure done recently and honestly it was quicker than expected. I experienced a little cramping within the first hour and then it went away. I haven't had any problems since. If you have a low tolerance for pain I would take ibuprofen about 30 mins before the insertion. You cannot measure some one else's e... | 8 | April 7, 2017 | 1 |
214,548 | Escitalopram | depression | "I like this med! I had severe anxiety and moderate depression. . I'm only on 5 mg to start but in 2-3 weeks I noticed a big change in balance, mood, less anxiety and depression. I'm still a little depressed and would like to go up to 10 mg. Perhaps 25-30 mg is too much but in smaller doses, gradually increased, is gre... | 7 | November 6, 2017 | 11 |
104,008 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "For the most part it's been good -- no nasty side effects. However, if you smoke, take caution. Since I've been taking this and have been trying to quit smoking (as birth control increases your risk for heart problems), I've acquired an occasional fluttering heart beat that at times is a bit freaky -- not painful, but... | 7 | May 4, 2014 | 6 |
127,982 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I'm on month 4 of phentermine. I have/had a binge eating disorder and kept going into a cycle of bingeing and fasting. I have done this since I was 16 (I'm 25 now) I am 4ft11 and have put on and dropped 4-5 stone in a year and I kept that cycle till 5 months ago. I would fast for weeks at a time and then binge for a m... | 8 | October 17, 2016 | 5 |
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