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144,267 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I hate it I am been bleeding on it" | 1 | May 30, 2016 | 0 |
111,238 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Six Weeks into 8 week treatment. Experienced no side effects in the beginning. I do not like water and slowly stopped drinking it as much. Later (in 5 wk) side effects increased(flu like symptoms, nausea, fatigue, moody). Always uncomfortable, I was forced to get back into the habit of drinking water. It actually help... | 10 | January 2, 2017 | 22 |
14,502 | Testim | hypogonadism, male | "Male, 53, went on for low drive, apathy, loss of muscle, weight gain, inability to exercise due to joint pain and frequent injuries. Blood levels of about 250. First 8 days of use were the hardest - headaches, strong smell, so strong I thought I could taste it! This was on the 50 mg tube, 1 x per day. Was about to giv... | 10 | April 29, 2013 | 50 |
201,769 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I used to get very aggravated over what normal people handle. I would go off. Have panic attacks and not know how to deal. Plus, I have tremors in my hands, mostly my right. Once I started taking Xanax the tremors stopped, I could deal calmly with my children when they got out of control. It helps me concentrate easie... | 10 | July 7, 2008 | 224 |
175,116 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "This is a miracle pill. I take 290 mcg everyday. I have suffered with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation for years. It was making my life miserable. I had terrible attacks at least once a month. This medicine cleans me completely out. Cost is an obstacle for many. I'm on the patient assistance program, they send me... | 9 | October 18, 2013 | 50 |
31,028 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I am like most of these other women, this stuff is from the devil. I am pregnant my doc told me Monistat is safe and I've used Monistat 7 in the past with no problems. But I used Monistat 3 tonight after a week of suffering with my YI and I'd much rather deal with the YI itching than to ever deal with this horrible bu... | 1 | February 5, 2017 | 6 |
125,132 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I hadn't had a bowel movement in six days, because I had surgery and constipation is a side effect of anesthesia and pain meds. First time taking a laxative. Rarely ever constipated, I was desperate and I took three Dulcolax at around 10:30 pm...then I came online to read how it worked for other people and was terrifi... | 10 | December 31, 2016 | 7 |
138,856 | Phentermine | obesity | "Though this pill works great you find that after you stop taking it your appetite comes back and so does the weight. There is no miracle medicine out there. I will say for a quick fix such as an upcoming event its perfect but for lifetime no. The only true way is through diet and exercise for long term effects." | 8 | August 25, 2010 | 35 |
6,762 | Beyaz | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I switched from Yaz to Beyaz because Yaz got too expensive. I decided to try it because I could no longer afford Yaz and the results were much better than expected. No cramps, nice skin, and my period is always right on time like Yaz but with a few added benefits. When I was on Yaz, the week before my period I would ... | 10 | July 14, 2012 | 24 |
99,127 | Lutera | birth control | "Lutera has worked wonders for me I've been on it 6 months and I have almost NO side effects. A really great pill!" | 9 | November 16, 2013 | 8 |
9,028 | Clobetasol | lichen planus | "I was prescribed and tried Triamcinolone Acetonide for several weeks which had little effect. I had a previous bout of Alopecia Areata and still had a little Clobex left. After reading a lot of information and just a couple days before my next appointment I tried a little on a few of the spots on my arm and they imm... | 10 | April 3, 2015 | 9 |
84,458 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I had suffered from moderate acne for years that no matter what I tried, I could not get rid of. Within the first month, maybe 2, my acne cleared completely and since then my face is totally clear except for minor pimples that are easily preventable. I got on birth control to regulate my sporadic periods that always v... | 9 | November 10, 2016 | 4 |
32,545 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I used lisinopril for about 10 years for hypertension secondary to polycystic kidney disease. Most of that time I spent at a 20mg dose and had an occasional dry cough, usually at night. However, it controlled my blood pressure well for most of that time and the cough wasn't persistent. We recently increased my dose... | 7 | October 25, 2010 | 24 |
119,213 | Advil Liqui-Gels | pain | "Didn't help much." | 2 | October 6, 2012 | 10 |
149,297 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I'm 21 years old and I have very irregular and almost uncontrollable bleeding. After giving birth to my daughter, I decided to try Mirena hearing only good things about it. And after using it for almost 3 years now, I've had no bleeding and no cramping. I can honestly say that using this product, I've never been happi... | 9 | March 3, 2015 | 4 |
147,631 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Prescibed Xanax for my anxiety and panic disorder. This drug is a God send for me as I take it along with BuSpar and only when those escalating anxiety and panic monsters show their faces. It is fast acting and will help to prevent you from going to the full blown attack. The downsides is that the doctors do not li... | 9 | March 1, 2009 | 32 |
139,090 | Phentermine | weight loss | "My appetite is less, my cravings for sweets is less and I have lost 25 pounds since Christmas." | 9 | March 10, 2009 | 10 |
142,008 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Since taking Lexapro for my anxiety I have not had any heart palpitations." | 9 | May 4, 2009 | 26 |
109,328 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had the implant now for over 6 months. I have not had to use a condom once. I do get very moody and I have not had my period once since they put it in my arm. I still get cramps and my back hurts a lot and I have gain a bunch of weight." | 10 | January 3, 2017 | 5 |
137,688 | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis | "Enbrel has done a fantastic job of relieving the inflammation and pain associated with my severe RA. I began Enbrel three weeks after surgery unrelated to RA. Almost overnight the inflammation in my hands and the painful joints disappeared after the first injection. Have not experienced any bad side-effects to date, o... | 10 | March 18, 2017 | 14 |
54,709 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Male, 5-foot-7, age 41. SW 306, now 283 (23 lbs) over 10 weeks. This is an AWESOME experience for me--NO side effects or constipation, just weight loss. I hate to sound like a commercial over here, but $90 a month is a small price to pay for feeling pretty freaking good. I'm leaving food on my plate at every meal, dri... | 10 | March 28, 2017 | 36 |
194,547 | Atorvastatin | prevention of cardiovascular disease | "I have taken Lipitor for over two years. HDL are 76 total cholesterol is 147. Appears to be working properly. Have full blood tests every six months." | 10 | August 4, 2009 | 60 |
183,234 | Cymbalta | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was prescribed Cymbalta after taking Zoloft for a few months. Zoloft was horrible but when my prescription was changed to Cymbalta, my anxiety and everything else seemed to lessen. I was more calm in handling situations and my husband seemed pleased with the change in my attitude. For the first week while on Cymbalt... | 7 | March 14, 2013 | 98 |
30,369 | Klonopin | migraine prevention | "I was prescribed Klonopin two weeks ago by my neurologist to help with migraines. My best friend was murdered a month ago and dealing with that stress has caused me to not be able to let my mind slow down enough to sleep which triggers migraine attacks. I find the Klonopin does help me sleep at night but I feel my min... | 6 | October 22, 2010 | 31 |
121,621 | Venlafaxine | hot flashes | "in 2005 at age 61, I had breast cancer. 32 radiation treatments later and it was decided NOT to prescribe a post-cancer med because of continuing menopausal hot spells oncologist prescribed Venlafaxine 75mg two times a day. as an RN I kept a hair dryer in my locker for when my hair would become drippy wet during... | 10 | December 22, 2014 | 93 |
56,566 | Elavil | pain | "I have been on multiple medications for the burning and tingling and shooting pains in lower legs.
Finally have found the most rewarding relief. I seen a endoctronologist and she ordered a nutriotional drug called Metanex. I take 1 capsule twice a day and the Elavil 50 mg at bedtime. I give thanks to God and that... | 9 | October 19, 2016 | 45 |
73,152 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had a myometomy over 7 years ago. I had a relief of not experiencing abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, blood clots and cramping when having my menstrual cycle. Fast forward 7 years later- I have those same symptoms---abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, blood clots and cramping. I KNEW my fibroids grew back! After extensiv... | 10 | December 3, 2014 | 10 |
211,516 | Fosfomycin | bladder infection | "Thank God, for this wonderful medication. I am allergic to literally every other medicine that may be used to treat bladder infections, I have allergies to almost all antibiotics making it very difficult to treat me when I get sick. I was told by my Dr there were no other options literally to treat me with when he too... | 10 | March 25, 2013 | 81 |
104,200 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am on my 2nd pack, I recently switched from Seasonique. I am happy with both, I don't see any differences between one or the other. This is a great product since you only get a period every 3 months." | 10 | March 24, 2013 | 7 |
148,064 | Norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've only been on this medication 1 wk and I've gained 10lb..I haven't gained weight in over 5yrs. I'm extremely bloated, water retention, headaches and severe cramping..I want to give it a chance but I'm 42 and these symptoms aren't tolerable. I feel bipolar and on edge..I'm scatter brained and very emotional....no b... | 2 | January 15, 2016 | 26 |
165,452 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Hey everyone! I wanted to help ease some worries by sharing my experience. My partner and I had sex on May 3rd. He completely finished in me. We immediately went to the drug store and took a Plan B within and hour of our incident. And then the waiting began. I had no symptoms at all. The waiting was excruciating. Late... | 10 | June 3, 2017 | 7 |
215,494 | Copper | birth control | "Got it fitted over a year ago and can't complain. Yes, the periods are heavy on it but regular and predictable. Btw, for all the negative reviews here that sound as if the same person wrote it during the same timeframe, read the label - it is non hormonal! It also says that the periods will get heavier but more regula... | 9 | July 26, 2017 | 3 |
109,208 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had Nexplanon placed on March 1st, 2015. The first 3 months I had no period and was feeling great. But by the 4th month I started feeling depressed, very moody, episodes of anxiety, would cry for no reason. I did not feel like myself at all! After a year of having it in, I finally had it removed yesterday. It is tru... | 1 | March 1, 2017 | 10 |
209,195 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I was very skeptical about taking Skelaxin but once I gave it a try I instantly knew that it was going to help me with my muscle spasms." | 8 | September 14, 2010 | 31 |
45,949 | Fluoxetine | depression | "Prozac is a wonderful medicine. I started on it 1 year ago and took it for about 4 months and stopped because I was feeling great. Depression returned and I am on it again. I felt difference in a few hours after taking the first pill! Prozac made me feel like a happy person again. All my worries and obsessive thoughts... | 10 | March 24, 2011 | 41 |
55,070 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I love this it is my miracle on a bottle. I was extremely skeptical when my doctor brought it up. I had never in my 58 years used any weight loss med. There are challenges but I no longer think about food. I can turn down sweets and I no longer drink any soda. I eat way less and my body lets me know what it needs. I h... | 9 | May 21, 2016 | 55 |
110,822 | Ixekizumab | plaque psoriasis | "This stuff is absolutely amazing. I've been on enbrel, stelara, humira, methotrexate, topicals, and none of them have ever done this well. Within 3 days of the first injections I started to see clearing. I thought, no way! But it has only continued to get better. I'm about to inject my week 5 dose and most of my ... | 10 | September 9, 2016 | 34 |
141,696 | Escitalopram | depression | "I was put on Lexapro 4 years ago. I didn't think it was doing anything except keeping me from having to run to the bathroom all the time after an intestinal infection. It did a good job at that but 3 months ago I did not have the money for the copay and thought I could do without it. I was so wrong. I am so depressed ... | 8 | November 19, 2011 | 13 |
156,402 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "Has anyone noticed that Requip XL has more side effects than regular Requip? May doctor has been giving me samples of Requip XL to take instead of my regular requip (insurance will not pay for Requip XL). I take 6mg per day and have taken for many years. My dosage has been as much as 12 mg. but have reduced the dosag... | 9 | May 22, 2011 | 23 |
211,163 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "This pill did not work and I'm so upset. I took the pill within 3 hours of having sex and 2 weeks later my period did not show up. I took 2 tests and now I'm pregnant. I want my money back! Aftera does not work like Plan B." | 1 | February 2, 2016 | 3 |
200,111 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I smoked on and off since I was 19. I am now 48. I started Chantix on 7/2/15 and my last cigarette was on 7/8/15. So far so good! I tried Chantix about 6 months ago and kept smoking thinking that I would "miraculously" stop smoking. That's not possible if you keep buying cigarettes! This time, I started off with... | 10 | August 5, 2015 | 12 |
223,508 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "No major side effects after 3 weeks. Some extra gas to deal with. Sleeping great and more energy so I hope it's working. I will soon have lab work at 4 weeks. Diagnosed 11/2016. Type 2B." | 8 | March 26, 2017 | 17 |
204,412 | BuSpar | anxiety | "Started taking Buspar to cope with the increased anxiety that Welbutrin gave me. I eventually got off Welbutrin because of the awful side effects, but stayed on the Buspar. It definitely helps to relax me mentally. I feel physically relaxed too, and my anxious habits such as bouncing my leg and drumming my fingers hav... | 9 | November 18, 2015 | 43 |
115,755 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "Love this medication, after 2-3 years of severe long lasting manic episodes finally decided to take meds full time. Hardly any side effects, very hungry, simply eat normally and you wont put weight on, the medication doesn't make you fat, eating does. Occasionally very tired and my stomach from time to time gets a lit... | 9 | August 26, 2017 | 10 |
144,632 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on the depo shot for two years but when I started moving house a lot it was impossible for me to make my appointment every three months. So I switched to this. It was bruised when I first got it for about a week but it was one of those bruises that didn't hurt. I've had maybe one or two periods since I've had t... | 10 | February 29, 2016 | 5 |
133,198 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "I went on Tri-Sprintec for acne and irregular periods, and it has definitely helped me regulate both. Upon being prescribed this particular BC I was terrified because of all of the negative reviews, so I figured I'd share my positive experience for someone who was in my position. The only noticeable side effect I've h... | 8 | March 16, 2013 | 16 |
8,087 | Xanax | depression | "This works better than any other depression medicine I've ever taken." | 10 | May 29, 2008 | 154 |
226,814 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Implanon for about 5 months now, and its great! I only spot for about a day or two each month and thats it. I have actually lost weight since then as well. Nothing has really changed with me since I got it. No mood swings or acne." | 10 | February 8, 2015 | 49 |
26,486 | Sprintec | birth control | "I started taking Sprintec to avoid pregnancy and regulate my periods. I finished 2 packs already and I just started my third this week. I started the pack two weeks after my period and I did get my period 2 weeks late but it was super heavy the first two days and I have really bad cramps. I got my period late again la... | 8 | October 9, 2014 | 7 |
192,075 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I'm a sophomore. My freshman year was horrible though. I was always self-conscious about my acne. It even got to the point where I would carry a small mirror everywhere and I would just look at myself to make sure I didn't get another pimple. Both my mom and my doctor told me to go on the pill (also my period was so i... | 10 | October 28, 2016 | 11 |
18,186 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I used NuvaRing for about 18 months. Very effective birth control, easy to use, easy to remember. Most of the time, you forget it's there. I did feel it during sex and sometimes my partner did as well. Easy fix - simply remove right before he enters you and promptly replace after sex.
I'm finally realizing I ma... | 7 | June 1, 2011 | 0 |
162,716 | Cefdinir | sinusitis | "I was prescribed on a Tuesday to take Cefdinir for a sinus infection (alongside a steroid which I only took for a day). Tuesday went fine, I felt better. Wed PM before my fourth dosage, I had intense stomach pain (I can normally handle stomach pain/cramps) and was advised to eat something. Felt better and took my 4th ... | 2 | November 3, 2017 | 0 |
107,797 | Implanon | birth control | "At first I thought it was awful. I had a period for a month straight mood swings and a little weight gain but now that my body has got used to it, it is great. I have no periods at all. If you can tough it out for those first few months it's great." | 8 | October 20, 2009 | 4 |
27,327 | Imitrex | migraine | "I completely rely on Imitrex. Once I had this the day-long headaches are gone. I now know that what I used to call "sinus headaches" were migraines I had since a teenager, though not bad until into my 40s. My side effects are a little sleepiness and maybe some tiredness, but nothing compared to the debilitation of a m... | 9 | June 26, 2013 | 28 |
187,631 | Aspirin / oxycodone | pain | "I Googled "aspirin withdrawal" and found this posting to be completely uninformative for my situation. For the past two years, under doctor's orders I've been taking 6 standard aspirin (ASA) tablets a day, two tablets in the morning, afternoon, and at bedtime, as part of my pain management protocol. (I'm allergic to t... | 1 | August 18, 2015 | 0 |
185,103 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "after 18 if 24 wks on Harvoni I had to stop treatment.
Had second gastric bleed due to required reduction of Protonix meds.
My kidneys declined 5 mo steadily to alarming 4b status.
New rounds of fatigue and painful joints & muscle cramps.
After 2 wks I'm finally having more good than bad days and mental cla... | 8 | June 30, 2016 | 28 |
155,778 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I have been suffering from ED for along time. I was very upset as anyone else would be. A week before my 52nd birthday my significant other gifted me with Viagra. Though it worked fine, there were lots of constraints like timing the act, restricting on meal and the duration it lasted. And on my birthday we tried Ciali... | 9 | November 27, 2017 | 2 |
93,374 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I started with 5mg then went to 10mg. I thought it was a great improvement. However, I started getting severe nausea that didn't go away after a month. I had to stop taking it, but I'm still having the nausea 3 weeks later. " | 5 | October 7, 2014 | 45 |
43,016 | Phenytoin | epilepsy | "After 41+years on various meds many included this one. Unfortunately, it must be monitored closely and depending on factors like body weight, other meds taken, caffeine intake, and more, it can be a difficult balancing act. Dilantin toxicity has happened and is a living hell for all. The med can be good to stop noc... | 3 | December 24, 2016 | 1 |
28,639 | Lexapro | depression | "I have anxiety and depression. 43yr old white male, healthy. I was hesitant to take any medication but having lived with low>mid level generalized anxiety disorder my whole life, I was tired of it and the ways that anxiety compromised my life and created depression. Take 10mg. Took a few weeks for it to work but has... | 8 | July 4, 2012 | 42 |
156,690 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Trulicity for 5 weeks, lost 6 pounds w/o exercise. No major complaints other than sharp pains in stomach area, almost like pregnancy contractions....not cool." | 8 | August 24, 2016 | 17 |
232,085 | Perampanel | epilepsy | "My son had a tough case of seizures, that generally occurred overnight, and we had difficulty achieving seizure control. After exhausting many meds, a doctor told us we'd have a 3% chance of finding a medicine that would control his seizures. The seizures started right when he turned 4, he's now 5. Eventually the c... | 9 | June 13, 2017 | 1 |
22,703 | Hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate | heart failure | "I take Bidil three times a day but only a half pill each time. And though it's working it makes me feel like crap. I'm lathargic, tired, and can't control my body movements. This has lasted for months. I hope they stop soon, it's hard to function on this pill." | 9 | June 6, 2015 | 3 |
70,361 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting, radiation induced | "I have esphogeal cancer, having radiation daily and chemo weekly. This medicine is so precise about keeping the nausea and vomiting down I can tell exactly when a dose is due. 1 every 12 hours. I am thankful this medicine is there. The side effects are very bearable (unknown concerning liver). It is very expensive... | 10 | March 3, 2010 | 33 |
198,370 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been taking bydureon for about 4 months. I don't follow any diets. I take the shot once a week and for 3 days I can't stand food. I've lost 45 lbs so far and although its awesome that the pounds are coming off the side effects I don't care for. I'm not a fan of needles and I have awful pains in my stomach aside f... | 10 | May 18, 2017 | 11 |
16,124 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "If you already have a lot of personality, this pill probably isn't for you. Mood switches were very common. I'm talking 0 to mega alpha psychotic in oscillations. Taking it at night had a caffeine-like effect. Cramping during the beginning of my cycle was almost negligent. Appetite was ravenous then leveled off toward... | 5 | May 8, 2016 | 2 |
225,077 | Bupropion | depression | "I have had depression for over two years and have tried three other antidepressants with little to no success before using Wellbutrin. I have taken Wellbutrin for several months and it is the only antidepressant I've used that has given me no side effects and a signficantly improved mood. I still don't feel as driven ... | 8 | April 10, 2016 | 60 |
131,684 | Effexor XR | major depressive disorde | "You know, I wasn't sure what to rate this. In terms of effectiveness, definitely very much so. But in terms of the quality of life after taking this for a year and a half, I'm not sure it's worth it. It acted as a number for me. I don't remember many months of my life while taking this pill. The memory loss scares me ... | 10 | April 24, 2016 | 23 |
165,175 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "My doctor was pretty hesitant to try me on this but was quick to mention weight loss surgery. I'm 25, 5'8" with a starting weight of 250 (June 8th). I began the low dose of the trial of June 13th and weighed yesterday at 241.5 (8.5 lbs!). Soda tastes flat and so does alcohol. Huge bonus since soda was my vice. Drinkin... | 8 | June 17, 2015 | 25 |
159,502 | Gabapentin enacarbil | postherpetic neuralgia | "I was on Lyrica and had extreme cankles (swollen ankles) and 20 pound weight gain! I am on Horizant now and lost the weight and lost the shingles pain too. So thankful that my Dr switched me and that my ServU Pharmacy saved me money." | 10 | June 7, 2017 | 7 |
182,821 | Cymbalta | chronic pain | "I had such terrible pain and lost my ability to walk. My Doctor put me on cymbalta and within 48 hours my pain had decreased. I had to up my dose from 20 to 30 and everything is fine and I am walking and my back and pelvis pain had greatly decreased. Thank God for the drug cymbalta." | 9 | July 13, 2016 | 73 |
226,119 | Remicade | uveitis | "I am a 18 year old male. I have been on Remicade for about a year now. I got Uveitis about 4 years back. My thing, according to the doctors is chronic bilateral panuveitis. I have in both my eyes. I had been on so many medications including 6 months on steroids. But miracle came with Remicade - my inflammation is unde... | 10 | May 23, 2009 | 16 |
207,193 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I've gotten cold sores for years. I've had some disfiguring experiences with larger ones that scab over on or around my lips. They started in my 30's and over thirty years, have always been with me. Sometimes I go for 7-8 months without being affected but they never cease completely. There are times when I get one, it... | 7 | December 9, 2016 | 13 |
144,613 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the implanon in 2014 and for a long time I loved it. It's a highly effective method of birth control, and for almost a year I had no period. But then my period started back up again, happening at weird times and happening for WEEKS at a time. Sometimes I'd get off my period and then and up bleeding the next week... | 1 | March 9, 2016 | 2 |
94,940 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I had severe tardive dyskinesia due to this medication within a few doses of taking it." | 1 | March 22, 2010 | 17 |
98,008 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "I am on my 2nd shot of Lupron and I am not liking the new me. Everyone says after the first 6 weeks it gets better. I don't know if I can take anymore or if anyone else can take my mood swings. I am very hormonal, frustrated all the time and mad about everything. My job and family are suffering. The hot flashes are co... | 2 | March 26, 2009 | 43 |
124,388 | Skyla | birth control | "Hi ladies! I'm checking in for my 3 months experience with Skyla. My first month consisted of very bad cramps and my period seem to last for two weeks non-stop. My second month was better in cramping (little to none) and a week of bleeding with two days in between where I did not bleed at all. My period is pretty irre... | 8 | December 3, 2015 | 1 |
202,134 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I've had horrible acne since 4th grade (now in 11th grade) and was also extremely self conscious, since I was way before my peers. My doctor put me on Accutane and it worked wonders. My skin was completely cleared and I was thrilled. After a few months off of it I began to notice some new pimples, so I contacted my de... | 10 | August 29, 2015 | 10 |
12,880 | Vardenafil | erectile dysfunction | "My Doctor gave me samples dues to a recent ED issue, we tried it last night and all I can is wow. It works better than expected. I will say, this is not for daily use. There are minimal side effects like headache and stuffy nose in the morning. The positive effects lasted at least 12 hours. I just hope my insurance wi... | 9 | March 21, 2017 | 22 |
77,831 | Moxifloxacin | bronchitis | "I am rarely ill so have not taken a lot of medications; I also have a sensitivity to medications. I told this to the prescribing physician when seen for bronchitis. She prescribed avelox and by day 3 I had developed large red welts; went back to the Doctor who determined it was erythema nodosum. Avelox was overkill ... | 2 | August 23, 2015 | 5 |
157,741 | Accutane | acne | "I have struggled with acne for years now, and after going through many different topical creams and cleansers, my derm finally prescribed me this pill. It really helped clear up my acne, but a month after I stopped using it, my acne came back . Albeit the acne was much less and just a little whitehead here and there b... | 8 | July 30, 2015 | 15 |
63,361 | Epiduo | acne | "From reading the reviews on this page, it sounds as Epiduo only works for some. Been suffering from Acne for 15 years and after 1 day using this, i saw the change. Now its only been 5 days of using this and its cleared up significantly. If it doesn't work for you, go back to your GP for another cream.
Only down ... | 9 | September 26, 2016 | 6 |
13,227 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "For me Adderall has changed my life remarkably for the good; without Adderall I wouldn't be able to work 40 hours a week like I do as well as going to school full-time. Yes it may be a amphetamine and produce similar euphoric highs to meth and MDMA, however it is far different as far as when it is broken down chemic... | 10 | October 15, 2017 | 16 |
65,753 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "Started taking 80 mg before bed about 8 months ago. It worked ok the first few months, with the exception of some weight gain. I went from having daily severe headaches and migraines to mild daily headaches and migraines about once every week or two. About two month ago, headaches came back full force and my neurologi... | 4 | July 6, 2016 | 16 |
59,561 | Avelox | sinusitis | "I have been taking it for Sinusitis for 8 days. It seems to have helped and I am feeling better." | 8 | June 5, 2008 | 12 |
174,329 | Tri-Lo-Sprintec | birth control | "I have been sensitive to several birth control pills, including tri lo Marzia which is supposed to be the same thing. On that one I bled for 3 weeks straight in the middle of a pack. This one has worked wonderfully for me and I have had no issues with acne or mood swings like I have with others. I do think every birth... | 10 | November 8, 2017 | 0 |
127,887 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I packed on a lot of weight while I was pregnant. Shortly after I found out I had pcos. Knowing the weight and the pcos would soon have major effects on my health. I had to make a change. After discussing my issues with my dr, he prescribed phentermine. At first, it didnt do much. With a lot of self control and determ... | 10 | November 27, 2016 | 20 |
107,461 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the Implanon for about 8 months and I bled for 2 months straight then spotted for 2 more months. Now that I have no period I have really bad cramps." | 4 | June 27, 2011 | 0 |
107,508 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had the Implanon in for 2 weeks and I don't like it. I love not having to take the pill but my mood swings are crazy. I have 2 kids ages 2 and 8 months and I find myself snapping at them and having less patience. I am constantly apologizing to my husband for being a raving lunatic and I got a period. I haven'... | 4 | May 31, 2011 | 0 |
62,785 | Cafergot | cluster headaches | "Takes about 40 minutes to kill a cluster headache for me, and I usually combine it with an energy drink for about ~30 minutes before it works. I also take half a pill whenever a shadow comes just in case. No side effects.
" | 9 | March 8, 2015 | 2 |
120,786 | Norvasc | high blood pressure | "I am 27 years old and I had blood pressure of 150/100, around the high range for a few days at the very least but within 2 hours of taking Norvasc 5g my BP dropped to around 128/86.
I have just taken this once in my life." | 9 | February 11, 2013 | 126 |
106,884 | Implanon | birth control | "I love Implanon. I went to my doctor to complain about my birth control pills (different kinds for 6 years) that caused mood swings, breakouts, etc.... she suggested Implanon and in 20 mins I walked out with it! It does not hurt. It looks intimidating but they numb your arm and afterwards it feels like a normal bruise... | 10 | May 27, 2014 | 22 |
224,761 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I've been taking this medication for under 6months now and I have gained 10lbs while taking this drug. I don't feel like I have increased energy than before like some other people described. I feel more irritable & anxious at times, still can't sleep at night. I get the dry mouth side effects and occasional constipati... | 4 | August 22, 2017 | 6 |
167,980 | Sacubitril / valsartan | heart failure | "I am 48 years old and I have Left bundle branch block (LBBB) and a low ejection fraction 30 to 35..
I used to be on Lisinopril and Carvedilol before taking Entresto and the Lisinopril didn't suit me well and gave me anxiety..
I have been on Entresto and Carvedilol for almost a year and I enjoy taking the medici... | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 37 |
74,927 | Keppra | seizures | "my son just started keppra and has not had seiruze in about a week. It really works fast." | 10 | January 12, 2009 | 30 |
78,753 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | migraine prevention | "I'm on my second Botox. After first one I had blurred vision and have to read with my reading glasses. Still have a migraine but with Advil or fioricet with cup of coffee migraine i last between 1-5 hours. I was very happy not to have them for seventeen hours and be in dark room. However my second Botox didn't give me... | 8 | November 2, 2015 | 20 |
6,782 | Beyaz | birth control | "This is my first time on the pill and I don't have anything negative to say about Beyaz. No side effects that I am aware of which is such a relief." | 10 | January 11, 2012 | 9 |
41,153 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Percocet has been a life changer for me with my sciatic nerve condition. I can now work and support my family while my condition is diagnosed and hopefully treated well. I agree some form of Percocet should be considered for depression." | 9 | January 30, 2012 | 12 |
34,106 | Tramadol | pain | "I have rheumatoid arthritis, recently diagnosed after 4 yrs of foot and shoulder pain. I was prescribed Tramadol and think it is pretty good. It does lessen the pain (not completely in my case) and does not appear to have any adverse effects. I think a lot of what makes the difference for the various afflictions is a ... | 8 | September 11, 2009 | 16 |
198,277 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I took my second injection this morning. I have thus far no issue with injection. I do not have a lump like most people seem to have. injection goes well and easy for me. My first side effects after first injection came on day 2 I had terrible nausea for about an 1hr then it went away. I had diarrhea off and on all w... | 5 | May 3, 2016 | 14 |
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