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205,052 | Toradol | pain | "Had full kidney stone blockage in ureter. The pain was so severe that neither Morphine or Dilaudid could handle it. When they added Toradol to the Dilaudid it knocked the pain out almost completely. I was told it only works in about 50% of the population. I was very glad that I'm in that 50%." | 9 | April 15, 2009 | 26 |
125,256 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Well I have taken 5mg on several occasions and it did the job fine but then 5mg stopped working. I hadn't pooped in like 5 days so I took 10mg late last night. I have a flu/cold so I should have known my body would be more sensitive. Woke up out of a dead sleep at 6 am and been having lots of very watery diarrhea sinc... | 5 | April 19, 2016 | 3 |
181,744 | Prozac | depression | "I have taken Prozac for about fifteen years. No more cyclical valleys of depression followed by highs. Capable of handling extreme stress, exercising, weekly sex - reduced libido. My weight has stayed the SAME. The two to three times of exercising a week is all it takes to be healthy. Only downside is acting out dream... | 10 | October 5, 2009 | 71 |
25,978 | Lamisil | onychomycosis, toenail | "I have been using this medication for roughly 3 weeks now. I haven't lost taste yet but won't be surprised if I do. I am experiencing terrible headaches (all day long), loss of appetite and I am not sleeping (which I have never had a problem with before). Just wondering if anyone else has had these same effects whil... | 9 | August 1, 2011 | 43 |
198,035 | Metoprolol | high blood pressure | "The medicine works great for high blood pressure, BUT....
I'm a college student in school for criminal justice. Ever since taking this medication I can't seem to keep my eyes open to study and I can't focus on course material. Where as I was so motivated until metroprolol." | 4 | March 7, 2014 | 104 |
50,941 | Azithromycin | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | ""I'm on my fourth day of this medicine for strep throat and my throat is in unbearable pain still. It really has not done anything for me. Horrible and would not recommend using."Not good medicine" | 1 | January 8, 2017 | 27 |
144,294 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "During my periods I had intense cramps and heavy bleeding.That's why I chose the convenience of this birth control.I got my inplant put in July 31st 2015. Midway in August I experienced intense pain while laying down, as if I literally was stabbed. As soon as I got up I had major shedding of my walls.September 8th I s... | 1 | May 22, 2016 | 3 |
174,571 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "Absolutely did NOT work! Waste of $20 and there's no way to get a refund!" | 1 | March 23, 2016 | 7 |
110,727 | Tri-Luma | melasma | "I had dark spots on my nose, forehead and chin. I use a cream almost every night for a 1,5 month and spots disappeared. It has been almost 7 years and and I noticed a small spots on my cheek and neck so I am going to try again" | 9 | July 27, 2015 | 17 |
129,279 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "So I slipped up and allowed my boyfriend to finish inside of me in the heat of the moment. Right after I went to the pharmacy to get the pill. I took it the following morning, not even 24 hours later. 2 weeks later I found out that I was pregnant so I decided that I was just gonna keep the baby. Unfortunately because ... | 1 | September 26, 2015 | 8 |
173,096 | Clonazepam | migraine prevention | "I take 1mg twice a day. It had helped greatly reduce my number of migraines." | 9 | October 19, 2011 | 37 |
224,891 | Bupropion | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "I used Wellbutrin it for a month to start stopping smoking. I used it as you should use Zyban (first week one pill in the morning, then the next two months two pills a day with min. 8 hours in between, best long before evening). After 2 weeks of use I lost a lot of libido and nearly all ability to get fully erected. N... | 8 | September 13, 2016 | 12 |
136,108 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I've been in and out of rehabs, AA/NA you name it. This medicine finally has taken my cravings away. If the rooms aren't working for you try Campral along with whatever else you can if you have to." | 9 | November 11, 2014 | 106 |
198,354 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on Bydureon coming on three weeks, I just gave my third week shot today! The first week about five days and I got violently ill, abdominal cramps vomiting diarrhea. Contacted my doctor but he really thought that it was the stomach virus so he asked me to take it for one more week. Second week I had some lig... | 7 | April 15, 2015 | 15 |
21,688 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "I disagree with the other reviews, two doses and I'm feeling a bit better with the antibiotics. Only downfall so far. Nausea!" | 9 | September 20, 2016 | 3 |
25,473 | Finasteride | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Took it for one week, brain fog was so thick I had to discontinue use. Side effects lasted for a couple of months after discontinuation. " | 1 | February 8, 2011 | 114 |
27,689 | Lexapro | anxiety | "Before Lexapro I was on Adderall witch I abused with drinking and resulted in alcohol poisoning and Atrial Fibulation (irregular heartbeat) after this incident my anxiety went through the roof and I feared to drink or take another medication again. I had multiple times where I would go to the emergency room thinking ... | 9 | October 14, 2017 | 10 |
193,769 | Hydrocodone | pain | "I've been on this medication for about 4 months now and I can honestly say it has helped in giving me my life back. I have stage IV Endometriosis, a bulging disc that's pressing on nerves in my L4-L5, sciatica, and cervical pain. Before this medication I was on Nucyneta ER which was crap. I now go to a great pain doct... | 9 | August 18, 2017 | 11 |
201,246 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "Started on 25mgs and had a tough first week with all the side effects. My doctor told me to stay on it for 2-3 more weeks and I did - and I must say, it have effected my life for the better cause. Went up to 50mg and have been on that dose for a while. Works great and feel that it is easier to do things now than befor... | 8 | July 23, 2016 | 29 |
219,969 | Amitriptyline | depression | "I am a mother of 3 kids 33 and have anxiety/depression I was on Effexor 150 mg " this should be illegal! " didn't work and If a dose was missed it felt like few hours of a drug "rush" like speed or cocaine...intense night sweats highly addictive AVOID! , Celexa
" had bad sexual side effects", zoloft "robot drug". ... | 10 | June 20, 2016 | 69 |
163,879 | Lantus | diabetes, type 1 | "I have been a Type 1 diabetic for
21 years . I would like to Thank
The Company and the employees of
Sanofi-Aventis USA LLC for producing, packaging and providing
Lantus Insulin to pharmacies so
That I am to receive Lantus Insulin
Through my insurance company.
The Lantus Insulin helps me
Survive every day." | 9 | September 30, 2016 | 1 |
141,267 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have just started taking escitalopram, 3 weeks ago after having had a terrible panic attack and been rushed to hospital. I feel still very anxious and jittery and not myself, I haven't been out of the house much and when I do I get very edgy and want back. I am turning 50 and I don't know if this all relates to meno... | 6 | February 4, 2015 | 5 |
114,285 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "I've been using the patch for almost a week now and normally I would smoke 10-12 cigarettes a day, and during this past week I've only had 4 or 5. I don't feel the need to smoke like I used to. However, I notice that after about 15 minutes of putting the patch on, the area gets very itchy for about 30 minutes. There h... | 9 | September 15, 2014 | 13 |
28,180 | Lexapro | depression | "Started Lexapro four days ago,psychologically I feel better but have had terrible nausea,headaches and trouble sleeping at night." | 7 | April 28, 2015 | 28 |
14,004 | Megestrol | weight loss | "After stopping the megestrol yesterday after 2 months due to loss of weight during suspected lung cancer I have had continual very loose bowel movements so far all day the following day. Is this a side effect of coming off the medicine.. If anyone else has had this experience I would like to know about it as I didn't... | 10 | November 29, 2016 | 4 |
29,960 | Klonopin | anxiety | "I was prescribed .5mg to be taken 2 times daily for anxiety. At first I would only take a single .5mg dose every once in a while if I had an anxiety issue, which seemed to help a bit. Well, last week I was anxious most of the week so I decided to take a single, .5mg dose once a day for 4 days straight. Boy was that a ... | 7 | November 16, 2016 | 34 |
61,395 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Mom was put on 10 mg. Then Dr. increased to 20 mg and her husband passed away and Dr. increased to 40 mg. She kept falling, blacking out, dizzy spells. I kept asking Dr. if it could be any of her medications and they said no. Then she started having signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's. On her first diagnosis she was dia... | 1 | August 6, 2017 | 34 |
81,713 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I start May 11 no side effect!!! Going great!" | 10 | May 13, 2017 | 3 |
212,467 | Prograf | organ transplant, rejection prophylaxis | "My daughter had a liver transplant almost 15 year's ago. After 6 months Prograf was the only mediicine she was taking. Has had NO set backs, no problems. She has given birth to 3 beautiful, smart children with no problems or side effects.
Thank God for Prograf. She is on 2mg twice a day." | 10 | October 31, 2009 | 28 |
95,781 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I really hope to help someone out there suffering with this nightmare called "Panic Disorder". I suffered for the last 2 years with debilitating panic. My dad died of cancer two years ago, and one week later my son got very ill. Needless to say I had a nervous breakdown and ever since then panic ruled my life which le... | 10 | August 20, 2014 | 131 |
137,743 | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis | "I've been on enbrel for about 2 years now. I can't go out in the sun because of the rash i get all over my chest and back ( side effect of enbrel) I never had any eye problems until I started using enbrel, now I need new glasses about every 6 months ( side effect of enbrel) . Do the benefits outweigh the side effects... | 1 | July 17, 2015 | 32 |
213,102 | Phenelzine | depression | "I took Nardil from '88-'98 and it worked well. Then I was switched to Paxil, which had a lot of side effects (weight, sexual, tired, sense of not really being there). Paxil was probably better for OCD but I came off it (had shocking withdrawal symptoms)." | 8 | August 11, 2012 | 27 |
18,387 | Voltaren | sciatica | "Miracle medicine!" | 10 | October 4, 2011 | 42 |
74,461 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started loestrin 24 as my first birth control pill. I started it the third day of my period as my doctor instructed and my period lasted four days longer than normal. My bleeding stopped, then, for four days and then started again and lasted for two months! My gynecologist says that sometimes birth control takes ... | 1 | April 7, 2010 | 2 |
188,118 | Elocon | psoriasis | "I had bad Psoriasis behind my ear. Elocon cleared it in just two days. I would definitely recommend it." | 10 | November 26, 2008 | 26 |
45,614 | Fluoxetine | panic disorde | "Did not work for my anxiety and made it difficult to maintain an erection." | 1 | July 6, 2013 | 24 |
145,668 | Qsymia | weight loss | "49 YO Male. Starting weight 280 lbs on Jan 6 2015. Current weight 244 on April 6 2015. Goal weight = 170. Weight loss = 36 lbs in 3 months. Experience - entirely positive and successful. Have not been under 250 in 9 years, despite diet and exercise with many periods of not trying. First two weeks on half dose were mo... | 10 | April 7, 2015 | 51 |
215,796 | Copper | birth control | "I had gotten the ParaGard after I had my third child. After being on it for a year I started to miss my period and was having all the signs of being pregnant. I went into my yearly check up and the doctor informed me the iud looked good and in place. Four weeks later I started to bleed very bad and pass huge clots and... | 1 | October 22, 2016 | 19 |
11,520 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "Caused severe headaches." | 4 | March 11, 2010 | 17 |
135,338 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Started Tamiflu within 36 hours of symptoms and felt so much better within 48 hours. My symptoms originally didn't include nausea and that didn't change after starting Tamiflu, although I did take the pills with a little in my stomach. I'd take it again." | 9 | March 31, 2017 | 0 |
109,401 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got it installed April 18th 2016 I didn't have any problems until a couple of weeks later I gained over 15 pound! Which is so unattractive!! So I decided to Remove it July 29th & ever since then my life has been hell " | 10 | January 18, 2017 | 0 |
198,745 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Hair loss, weight gain, deforming cystic acne, hot flashes! At 32, after 2 years on depo I was told by my gyn that my symptoms weren't depo, but that I was 'in a new season of life'. I. I no longer trust that doctor, I will never take birth control again. I'm not 10 months past my last shot and just beginning to see s... | 1 | December 27, 2016 | 7 |
204,562 | BuSpar | anxiety | "Simply amazing. I have extremely awful anxiety and I guess you might consider I have panic attacks at times...usually over worrying about my children. I was just sitting here in crying fit and thought to myself, "You know you can take your 2nd dose of Buspar now, it's okay, you get three a day!" SO, I did and I feel... | 10 | July 5, 2011 | 106 |
26,177 | Sprintec | birth control | "When first beginning this medication, I experienced nausea, the first month only. I've been taking this medication for over a year now and I'm very happy with it. No problem with acne at all, just body hair growth. I don't have any cramping or breast tenderness either." | 9 | December 30, 2016 | 4 |
159,712 | Bactrim | prostatitis | "I took one pill of a two week prescription and immediately had a splitting headache. Six hours later I had difficulty breathing. Body aches and joint pain also kicked in. Two days later I am finally starting to feel better, but my right knee still hurts. This drug is (almost) banned in the U.K. And should be looked a... | 1 | May 13, 2017 | 3 |
102,550 | Aripiprazole | schizophrenia | "Hi my son takes abilify for audible hallucinations and it has not worked. Worst drug ever hasn't cured his psychosis either" | 1 | July 27, 2017 | 0 |
113,867 | Tegretol | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking Tegretol for a couple of years and it really helps with my bipolar. I can notice a big difference compared to if I'm not taking it. I just don't like how it makes my head and tongue feel numb, but it's a small price to pay." | 9 | March 1, 2014 | 52 |
95,727 | MS Contin | pain | "I'm taking 2 x 60mgs a day. Works well and no side effects." | 9 | September 24, 2008 | 35 |
60,830 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "I was very sceptical of taking Moviprep after reading the online reviews but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I did take an anti-emetic beforehand as prescribed by my doctor and I had no nausea at all. Yes the prep does taste awful and whatever you use to help flavour it you will never want to drink again. But I... | 10 | September 8, 2014 | 42 |
83,930 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Mononessa has been great so far , I started with minastrin and then I switched to sprintec. I was experiencing serious weight gain from sprintec and finally made the switch to mononessa. I have experienced breakthrough bleeding but only due to my own irresponsibility . I am rating this 10/10 because my experience with... | 10 | August 23, 2017 | 3 |
79,084 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had unprotected sex January 1. 11 hours later took the pill.
Jan 1-Jan4 (4 days I had nausea and felt hot but no fever)
Jan4-Jan10 (I had bleeding) it was a light period.
Jan 11-13 ( I had sore breasts, nausea, heartburn, fatigue, peeing constantly, my face broke out with three pimples and Im not even a teen anym... | 5 | January 13, 2017 | 4 |
39,316 | Contrave | obesity | "I've been on Contrave for 3 weeks. It's expensive, even with the downloaded card. I started the 4 pills/day yesterday. Today I had my follow up appt w/my Dr. & I gained 3 lbs :( Contrave has not suppressed my appetite, I crave carbs like crazy now. My Dr. gave me another prescription for 3 more months depending on h... | 1 | February 11, 2017 | 18 |
97,830 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had this thing in my arm for over a year now and I can honestly say I hate it! It has done nothing but change my personality and weight gain. I'm usually an extra small size and weight 127 lbs I am at 149 and exercising more then ever to try and keep the weight down. I am hateful,moody, I never want to be around ... | 2 | October 26, 2015 | 8 |
80,633 | Zovia | birth control | "I started taking Zovia about 5 months ago and I could immediately tell the difference after the 1st month. I started gaining weight, my breasts got even bigger than they already were and they were constantly tender, my periods went from 3-4 days to 7-9 days with horrible cramps, my face became very oily and I started ... | 3 | October 12, 2011 | 11 |
187,250 | Sodium oxybate | narcolepsy | "The first couple nights, I experienced horrible nightmares in which I could not awake from until 2 1/2 hours later when my alarm finally sounded. The next week, my dosage was increased which I experienced severe weakness, dizziness and vomiting. The third week, my dosage was again increased and I experienced the inabi... | 3 | April 28, 2010 | 39 |
134,435 | Ketorolac | pain | "I've had chronic back pain for 15+ years. Four years ago I was diagnosed with a bulging torn disc and degenerative disc disease. My doc put me on Norco 10-325 and Fentanyl 75mcg/hr with a new fentanyl patch every 48 hours. After 4 years on these meds she cut me off completely. No weaning off. Cold turkey. All because ... | 10 | November 19, 2017 | 0 |
167,782 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was expecting the pain of insertion to be terrible, when in fact it felt like nothing more than a period cramp that lasted maybe about 5 seconds. I haven't had any additional cramps or bleeding either. Probably one of the best decisions I've made." | 10 | December 31, 2015 | 6 |
71,693 | Tramadol | pain | "This was like a worthless sugar pill. Does nothing for severe back and foot pain." | 1 | May 30, 2017 | 14 |
87,062 | Latuda | schizophrenia | "After a casual conference with the people arguing in my head, we decided to give Latuda a try. My first 20mg pill went down my esophagus without any problems whatsoever. I have high hopes for this drug therapy. Blessed Be." | 10 | September 5, 2015 | 29 |
4,344 | Capsaicin | postherpetic neuralgia | "I have had PHN for 2 years and have been in extreme pain. My Internist told me about Zostrix HP along with the warning to be careful applying it and to wash it off my hands. I started using latex gloves to administer it on my body and after 2 weeks my pain began to subside. I am now at a very manageable pain level.... | 8 | April 13, 2012 | 44 |
15,385 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on various forms of birth control for 16 years and have never had an issue with any of them. I was put on Bislovi because Gildess was recalled. It was a literal nightmare!! I was irritable, exhausted and I hate to use the word but crazy!! My breasts were huge swollen and sore and I had horrible periods. I ... | 1 | March 9, 2017 | 3 |
38,628 | Liletta | birth control | "I aImost didn't go through after reading these reviews. I have had Liletta for about 2 months. I have no tolerance for pain whatsoever. I took a tramadol 2 hours before my appointment. My doctor advised that it would be painful for a short while especially since I have never been pregnant. She was very good during the... | 10 | March 5, 2017 | 7 |
200,337 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I started Chantix about two months ago and I can't say enough about how absolutely amazing this medication has worked for me. I could feel a difference by day two and I have been completely smoke free since week one. I have about a month left in my prescription and I continue to take it. I have refills for the year if... | 10 | April 11, 2014 | 31 |
60,022 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have taken NuvaRing for one full month. I got one migraine headache and was very bloated for the first couple weeks. It increased my anxiety quite a bit especially when I was tired. PMS got much better. However my sex drive has declined. I had a very normal period on it." | 7 | August 28, 2013 | 8 |
168,591 | Vilazodone | depression | "Started on 10mg of Viibryd and have been taking it for over 6 weeks.
First week I experienced being "spacey", diarrhea and no appetite. After the first week, I started to feel better and have improved quite a bit. Anxiety is gone but still have "anger" issues, although not as bad prior to Viibryd.
Asking the doct... | 9 | August 28, 2017 | 22 |
160,487 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I was put om buspar due to getting custody of my niece and nephew from dhr and getting a promotion to a new much more stressful job. The buspar helped keep me calm enough to focus at the tasks before me and help me get through my day to day life. I was super stressed and scared bc of all of the changes in my life and ... | 10 | December 4, 2015 | 68 |
121,299 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "Good. Probably the best first-line antidepressant option I've tried. Works within a few days if you're lucky. It's nice going outside, feeling good again and having a quiet mind. Just be aware of three things 1) it comes with a fair share of side effects - notably fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty waking ... | 7 | June 12, 2016 | 4 |
15,446 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had a terrible experience with this bc. Once I started taking it, I was very nauseous daily for a week. Once I got my period, it was so painful and so heavy, I couldn't even do anything. I would also get a full blown period twice in one month. My period was never like that before. I stayed on it for 3 months or so t... | 2 | January 12, 2017 | 0 |
11,607 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "I have suffered with restless leg syndrome since a child. About 5 years ago started on Requip. It caused severe nausea. Mirapex is the answer for me. " | 10 | July 20, 2009 | 34 |
62,593 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Not fond of the sexual side effects (making it harder to orgasm), and it caused excessive sweating! However it did work very well for managing my anxiety. The only negative were the side effects." | 7 | September 3, 2010 | 32 |
66,732 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "When I first went on this medication 300mg I did not like it at all. I had side effects of a type of floating- my head wasn't attached to my body- I'd be disorientated, only for a short time, but frequently at first. I don't really remember any other side effect. I wanted to stop taking this. I was 300 SR then went t... | 9 | November 8, 2014 | 51 |
118,186 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "If you want your life back start now" | 9 | February 5, 2017 | 27 |
126,590 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "Having this cream prescribed to me by my doc I noticed no difference in the redness of my skin in the beginning (maybe worse redness if anything) after using it for several days my face became extremely red, very itchy, sore, sensitive and my face became swollen so I called my doc and she told me to stop using immedia... | 4 | June 28, 2017 | 2 |
166,910 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "It worked!! I took the pill less than 48 hours I got my period after 9 days of taking the pill so happy it worked!" | 10 | June 29, 2016 | 8 |
98,153 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had Nexaplon put in on April 21, 2015. It was mostly pain free. I had some soreness around the injection site but have no complaints. I no longer experience nausea or cramping. I spotted for 2 weeks and have not had a period since getting the implant put in. I have increased acne but it is minimal. No weight gain. ... | 9 | July 21, 2015 | 7 |
141,208 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Lexapro saved me! I started this two weeks ago and could tell a huge difference after a few days! My anxiety was getting the best of me before I started this medicine. I was having anxiety while driving in the car. I finally realized I needed something to help me. My doctor gave me Lexapro. It works! I did feel like a... | 10 | April 24, 2015 | 73 |
27,506 | Carbamide peroxide | ear wax impaction | "Doctor recommended for softening my earwax over the weekend for removal on Monday. Used as directed my ear pain increased stealing over the weekend until I couldn't wait to see doctor on Monday. Earwax still couldn't be washed out. His only solution was to see a specialist but they were booked 90 day out. Managed to g... | 1 | October 10, 2016 | 5 |
135,759 | Percocet | pain | "I recently had a 9 mm and 7 mm kidney stone between my kidney and bladder. Too large to pass so I had to have a stent placed to prevent blockage while waiting a week to go back for the procedure to break up the stones to a passable size. I had been given several types of pain meds through I. V. While in the hospital i... | 10 | February 6, 2016 | 25 |
147,010 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Xanax is amazing! In 20 minutes it will completely take away all of your anxiety and/ or problems and everything will be ok. Life goes on! The only problem is that Xanax has such a short half life, that in 6 hours it goes away, and your brain wants more. If you take it daily watch out! That little pill can ruin your ... | 5 | September 18, 2015 | 30 |
153,873 | Amoxicillin | bacterial infection | "Excellent for many types of bacterial infections." | 9 | June 23, 2008 | 12 |
227,123 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Nexplanon since last spring. The first few weeks made me gain weight and I started getting big under the surface acne that hurt. My hair basically ruined from being greasy, dry, frizzy. Just went totally unmanageably. My skin went dull. I looked sickly all of the time. I started to get some color back b... | 6 | April 19, 2014 | 9 |
121,877 | Venlafaxine | bipolar disorde | "After 4 years of trying all the other anti-depressants I was put on Effexor. From the first day it was like the lights were turned on. If I go 2 days without I can't stop crying and is difficult to function. I don't have insurance and a low income so it's really tough at times. I feel like I need to increase the dose ... | 10 | April 30, 2013 | 34 |
133,152 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "I have just completed one pack of the Tri-Sprintec. I was prescribed Ortho but was given Tri-Sprintec due to insurance. I am 30 years old and have not had any major acne in years. The last major outbreak I have had was when I was 24. I would still get the occasion 1-2 acne but it would only occur every several months.... | 3 | February 10, 2014 | 38 |
126,075 | Viibryd | depression | "I have MDD. I have been on several antidepressants over the past 13 years.
Been using Viibryd 40mg for about 9 months. The first 2 weeks were hell but my doctor assured me it would get better and it did. My only major complaint: When I miss a dose I FEEL IT. I get dizzy, blurred vision and a severe headache. I mea... | 8 | April 23, 2013 | 65 |
200,098 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Pack and half a day smoker 30 years. 4 days in and I'm down to half pack already. Wow it kills your craving and makes ciggs tastes nasty. I have no quit day yet but I'll post back so far so good. No side affects maybe short temper but I think thats maybe less nicotine." | 8 | August 26, 2015 | 14 |
96,943 | Ambien | insomnia | "Ive had every sleeping medicine, even test drugs, thats legal where I am but only ambien has let me sleep. Ive been on ambien for about 3 years now. I take it because my autonomic nervous system doesnt work properly and my adrenaline wont shut of to let me sleep. Though ambien is the only thing that lets me sleep, it ... | 8 | June 7, 2016 | 23 |
120,627 | Dicyclomine | noninfectious colitis | "It worked for me it helped with bloating and cramping" | 8 | June 15, 2016 | 7 |
181,521 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "Prozac has changed my life I feel like I can enjoy small things like sitting outside and feeling the wind hit my face. I would have several panic attacks during the day and developed agoraphobia. Now with only 10 mg daily it helps, I have come off slowly with no withdrawals!" | 10 | April 16, 2014 | 163 |
52,542 | Armour Thyroid | hashimoto's disease | "I have been on Armour for 13 years minimal symptoms.. Steady TSH and optimal F T3." | 9 | December 14, 2014 | 104 |
84,030 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on Sprintec for two years. Before going on birth control when I was in high school, my periods kept getting longer and longer, eventually becoming 18 days long. Sprintec reduced my periods to exactly 7 days, I never had spotting in between my periods. Before birth control I generally had clear skin and I st... | 7 | June 15, 2017 | 2 |
18,025 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have used Nuvaring for about two months and I really like it. I haven't had any side effects. During sex my partner couldn't feel it. The only downside to Nuvaring is costly." | 10 | March 22, 2012 | 1 |
12,129 | Loryna | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I recently started taking birth control for my PMDD and this is my second pack (Gianvi with my 1st, Loryna for the 2nd). I'm also diagnosed with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) with Panic Disorder and depressive symptoms. When I was taking Gianvi, I had no anxiety, mood swings, a short period that lasted 4 days (i... | 1 | September 13, 2017 | 3 |
31,780 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used this on several yeast infection occassions and it works great of course the first night u will experience some intense burning and itching but remember u are so raw down there that the medicine has to work by the second night u feel better and the 3rd night u feel great." | 10 | October 23, 2015 | 21 |
109,443 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This was the best birth control I ever used because my almost constant bleeding guaranteed my husband and I would very rarely be intimate. The only extended time I didn't bleed is when they put me on the pill as well. I would bleed about 20-25 days a month. I thought it would get better after 6 months, I ended keeping... | 1 | December 18, 2016 | 7 |
155,399 | Metronidazole | pseudomembranous colitis | "symptoms started as going #2 bathroom over 5-10 times a day. I got flagyl/metronidazole 500mg. It generally works for intestinal bacterial infection. You take 1 tablet by mouth 3 times a day for 7 days. Manufactures please make capsule form. The tablet TASTES really BAD. Take it with soda/gatorade or something that ca... | 8 | July 3, 2015 | 3 |
9,999 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have taken the pill for four months. The first month was almost continuous light bleeding, which wasn't too awful because I was prepared for the first month to be rough. After that everything went pretty well. I did experience a couple of side effects though. I would have two light periods each month. The first one ... | 6 | April 10, 2013 | 14 |
198,503 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I started taking Byetta 5 mg exactly 2 weeks ago. I've lost 5 lbs and my blood glucose is in the 80's every morning instead of the 170 - 200 range. I have experienced a little nausea in the morning but it goes away after I eat. I go back to the doc after New Year and plan to ask him to keep me on 5 mg instead of 10... | 7 | November 16, 2009 | 13 |
61,454 | Citalopram | panic disorde | "This drug made me feel so agitated, and my anxiety went through the roof. Was drenched in sweat at night. Had to come off after 3 days." | 1 | February 28, 2017 | 5 |
90,537 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I've struggled with cold sores for about 25 years and this is the 1st product I've come across that actually keeps my sores under control. I use at 1st signs, and the sore is gone within a few days. I won't use anything else now." | 8 | December 14, 2015 | 4 |
106,606 | Implanon | birth control | "The implanon that was stuck in my arm it went missing! I had to go to hospital to get it out and it was crazy painful as they hit heaps of nerves while digging in my arm!! but that's nothing compared to the awful gutted feeling of depression and worthlessness I had for 4 years." | 1 | November 25, 2015 | 4 |
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