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1,585 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I hv suffered with IBS-D for about 4 years. Finally in July I had had it. I was starting to avoid activities or road trips as I was terrified of having an accident. Many times I did. My dr prescribed Viberzi and right off I had a reaction so I cut it down to one pill a day. It was a dream come true. I felt normal. 3 d... | 9 | September 5, 2016 | 12 |
185,745 | Saxenda | obesity | "I haven't been on this long. My highest weight this week was 228 at the Dr and 225.7 at home and I am now down to 220.9. I am 5'5 and 32. The nausea is bearable, what isn't is being overweight. It has definitely curbed my appetite. I find that if I can eat through the nausea then I feel better. I am apprehensive of dr... | 10 | February 7, 2016 | 27 |
90,325 | Vicodin | pain | "I have been having considerable reconstructive work in my mouth lately. It is very effective in controlling my tooth pain as long as I take it on an empty stomach. " | 10 | May 13, 2008 | 66 |
65,517 | Yasmin | acne | "I am 15 and I had a terrible acne problem, I mean it was bad! I tried Proactive to Oxy and so much more. My mom was spending a lot of money on things that did not work. I went to the dr. He prescribed face pads that didn't work then he prescribed a gel to apply to my face twice a day. The gel worked a little then we ... | 10 | April 2, 2008 | 49 |
205,642 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I've started 50 mg 50 days ago, increased to 100 mg in 25 days ago, increased to 150 mg 10 days ago. It has had no effect except for side effect (weight increase and constipation). I don't understand because with Effexor I had a response. Thinking to go to Wellbutrin because of the no weight gain." | 2 | October 17, 2011 | 2 |
103,732 | Dexedrine | narcolepsy | "Hopefully my experience will give some with Narcolepsy a little bit of relief taking this medicine. I started taking Dexedrine when I was 31 years old and 100 tablets of Dexedrine cost $5. I am now 71 years old and have been taking this for 40 years and I am still alive without any bad side effects that I am aware o... | 10 | July 19, 2014 | 79 |
176,043 | Apriso | crohn's disease | "Didn't work for me. In fact, made things worse. Caused bleeding at a time when that was no longer an issue for me." | 1 | October 30, 2014 | 17 |
38,766 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "I have been on Nexium for probably 10 years now and it works well. I can really notice a difference if I run out or take something else..the problem is the cost of this medication is outrageous!" | 9 | October 5, 2014 | 33 |
13,372 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | narcolepsy | "I use Adderall XR 20mg at morning wake up for narcolepsy and find it effective. It helps like nothing else to start a day off "awake" as can be. I am also prescribed 20mg IR taken twice throughout the day as needed. As well as Nuvigil (armodafinil) 150mg at night right before sleep. Balancing meds is vital for this d... | 10 | July 23, 2016 | 25 |
83,369 | Paxil | generalized anxiety disorde | "This medication has probably saved my life. Before using it my anxiety was so severe it put many limitations on my life. I foolishly tried to reduce it twice, and the uncontrollable symptoms returned. I just increased it back to the original 20 mg/day and hope it works once again very soon." | 8 | August 27, 2008 | 70 |
141,139 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I feel that this medication did decrease my anxiety (I have social anxiety) and made me feel less nervous in a lot more situations. I went on roller coasters and felt nothing for the most part. The only bad thing is that this medicine wrecked my sleeping patterns. I usually will wake up 7-8 hours after I fall asleep, ... | 5 | July 8, 2015 | 16 |
29,811 | Topiramate | bipolar disorde | "I was on Lithium Carbonate for 15 years and never felt like a "normal" human being. I felt like a zombie. When I was told by a new psychiatrist to pick out a new medicine for my bipolar illness, I chose Topamax even though it is an off-label treatment for bipolar disorder, it seemed to have the least amount of side a... | 10 | June 11, 2009 | 68 |
33,036 | Seasonique | birth control | "I've been using this for about a month and a half. No sign of a period. But I'm breaking out on my chest and back. My breasts have gotten bigger and are nice and firm, which I love. But I've gained about 8 pounds since I started it. It's especially noticeable in my stomach. " | 9 | April 7, 2011 | 3 |
48,388 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | endometriosis | "I have been on Seasonique for a month and a week and I am having the worst time of my life! I am on BC due to an endometriosis flare-up, soreness during sex and hormonal changes in my system. I have never taken this particular pill before; I was prescribed lo-seasonique in the past which was perfect! Seasonique is dam... | 1 | November 25, 2017 | 0 |
95,707 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "This actually is very effective for me. I've been on it for 6 months and 2 of my toes are now healthy and normal, with the other 2 improving. The $200 price for 8mL is just disgusting but if you can afford it its worth a shot. I've used a bottle and a half now, and I doubt I'll need a third. So $400 to fix my nails an... | 9 | September 2, 2017 | 6 |
23,187 | Methadone | chronic pain | "I've been taking this medicine for almost 4 years and I have had some horrible experiences, and side effects almost all of them, but there is one that's not listed my Teeth, all of them are breaking off to the gum line I wear a permanent bridge and the teeth that the bridge is bonded to have broken off now I have one ... | 2 | June 6, 2015 | 77 |
4,863 | Belviq | weight loss | "I started using Belviq 10/01/15 and I am down 15lbs, from 256. I have lost the cravings for sweets as well as increased my water intake, 90ozs. I am so excited and feel great. Also, I have enrolled in a fitness boot-camp and for the first time, I am not the weakest link." | 9 | November 4, 2015 | 80 |
68,625 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "At first, I loved the depo shot. I got 6 weeks after giving birth and I haven't had a period since, which is wonderful. Unfortunately, my appetite increased greatly and I ended up gaining so much weight that I'm back to wearing maternity clothes because none of my clothes fit. I weigh as much as I did at 40 weeks preg... | 4 | June 5, 2017 | 5 |
102,019 | Silenor | insomnia | "Had success getting 8 hours of sleep. My wife had to wake me the next day. I haven't slept like that in years. College maybe? I'm telling my friends and family about this medicine. " | 10 | January 12, 2011 | 44 |
95,936 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "Over the last couple of years, all of the stress from moving far away from my family and having a stressful job got to me. I started to experience panic and anxiety every now and again, to a build up of where I couldn't function or leave the house. I was first put on Lexapro, and I had a terrible experience and thou... | 10 | August 13, 2013 | 73 |
91,621 | Phenylephrine / pramoxine | hemorrhoids | "Unable to use this product due to heart rhythm malfunction. Interacted with prescription meds and caused arrhythmia. Check with physician first before using this product if you take meds." | 1 | December 8, 2016 | 5 |
91,257 | Botox | migraine prevention | "It changed my quality of life for the better, but since having to change to new insurance, they will not allow it, so now I am back in agony again with Migraines!!
I would give anything to be back on the one thing that has helped me in 50 years of searching!!" | 9 | January 3, 2016 | 32 |
185,466 | Saxenda | weight loss | "Hi everyone! I started taking Saxenda 10 days and have already lost about 8 pounds. The first night I was very nauseous, but it hasn't been as bad. My appetite has become virtually non existent. I eat maybe a forth of what I used to eat, but I'm loving the results already. I've been on Metformin for almost 10 years an... | 10 | July 7, 2017 | 12 |
96,441 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "Zoloft worked for me at first, but then I had what my Doctor said was "medication burnout," so it stopped working. He switched me from Zoloft to Prozac (both of which I am off now). I took them together for a week so I could taper off the Zoloft. He told me that taking them together would reduce withdrawal symptoms... | 5 | June 27, 2009 | 29 |
132,379 | Ativan | anxiety | "If Xanax is not available, then Ativan is my second choice. I have Chronic anxiety and Panic attacks associated with PTSD. " | 8 | March 20, 2010 | 21 |
164,784 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I lost weight, but at a cost from the side effects. Took it for about 2 months, and loved how really didn't care about what I ate (I ate mostly low carb while on it). For the first time ever, a lean chicken breast sounded as good as cake. What I didn't like was how I felt I never got deep sleep, or how I started to fo... | 4 | January 23, 2017 | 12 |
44,093 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm 21 and I've started taking Trinessa on March 20th and its been working great! No pregnancy scare which I love! One big flaw it did have on me was when I got my period on the first of April which I had it for 2 whole weeks! The first week was super duper heavy and I've never gotten it like this before. This is the ... | 8 | April 17, 2012 | 0 |
33,196 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have mixed feelings about this pill. Took this birth control for about 3 years, my periods were great! Very light and regular. But for about the last year my mood swings have been terrible and I’ve developed anxiety. I’ve also noticed my hair has thinned tremendously which is devastating for me as I’ve always had th... | 4 | October 28, 2017 | 1 |
182,905 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I was hesitant to start on an antidepressant. However, while always prone to depression, the episodes had become more severe and lasted longer. I had terrible anxiety. Often even waking up in the middle of the night gasping for breath. Went on cymbalta. It took maybe 2 wks till I tentatively began to acknowledge that ... | 9 | March 6, 2016 | 71 |
74,332 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started Loestrin 24 about 5 months ago and I LOVE it! My boyfriend and I regularly have unprotected sex and it has done it's job so far. The first month of taking Loestrin, I admit, was hell. I was not myself at all. However, I haven't gained any weight and my periods are super light and last only about 2-3 days. Af... | 9 | July 26, 2010 | 39 |
1,018 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "First time with BV, got prescribed flagyl 2x for 7 days.
How I took my antibiotics/probiotics:
1. Antibiotic after breakfast
2. Probiotic right before or with lunch
3. Antibiotic after dinner
Tips:
-Take the antibiotic with food in your stomach to avoid naseua.
-Drink green tea and exercise daily to increase e... | 9 | September 27, 2017 | 0 |
112,044 | Gabapentin | restless legs syndrome | "Yes I have had RLS since I was nine years old. Experts say that children cannot experience RLS, but I can remember it clearly when trying to sleep and at Saturday morning picture club! When I flew to Australia it was so bad I wanted to jump off the plane! I even get it in my arms. Now in my sixties and still a suffere... | 10 | July 7, 2017 | 20 |
223,938 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "So after 17 years of horrific monthly periods due to my endometriosis, I finally had enough. I have "Microscopic Endometriosis", surgery won't help.
So after everything, my specialist recommended an IUD. I was very skeptical, because I have tried hormonal birth control in the past and it made me really moody, with... | 10 | December 9, 2016 | 31 |
194,380 | Crestor | high cholesterol | "Worst Medication EVER!! allergic reactions and cramps in leg from Losartan Mar, 2015, ended up on crutches, doc misdiagnosed fell on crutch broke rt wrist, metal plate in it now.Surgery on wrist, MRI showed complete torn ligament in rt ankle, Surgery on ankle, Dilauded 4 months, doc put me on Crestor/BP Meds, had a st... | 1 | August 21, 2016 | 45 |
111,071 | Verapamil | migraine prevention | "40mg per day is normally considered a very low dose but is all that I need to prevent migraines. I tried just about everything else for years until I got on to Verapamil. To me this is a wonder drug." | 10 | December 6, 2015 | 37 |
93,081 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I've been on this for 2 weeks and don't think I can ride out the side effects any longer. Bad nausea and headaches. I've been on many other anti-depressants and rarely get any side effects. I react well to most rx's but this is the first time I've had such negative side effects. The nausea lasts all day. I've been pre... | 1 | June 28, 2016 | 43 |
222,228 | Hytrin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have been taking this for night trips to the bathroom .
Started a 3mg 2 years ago and just started slowly increasing to 10mg. I stopped taking due to the side effects of rapid pounding heart beat, chest pains, dizziness, no real change in sexual functions which is good thing. Not a big change in night trips to the... | 4 | November 27, 2013 | 25 |
60,810 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "Worked fine. Mix water with crystal light lemonade first then let it get to room temp. Then mixed in MoviPrep. Tasted fine. My problem is the side effect 24hrs after the last dose. Lots of stomach discomfort and bloating, not from procedure since it had to be cancelled because doctor was away. Yuk...have to do this ag... | 9 | January 4, 2012 | 10 |
167,068 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on the pill for 10 years before deciding on Skyla. I'd say the process itself only took about 10 to 15 minutes. It was a little bit uncomfortable, and there was a pretty intense pinching sensation towards the end, but overall, I didn't find the insertion to be that painful. I did feel a little bit lightheaded af... | 8 | June 2, 2016 | 3 |
211,483 | Mirabegron | overactive bladde | "Dry mouth,dry eyes and continued to urinate. I believe it is an expensive drug with the same side effects as most of the other medications in this class. This was very drying compared to say Gelnique. " | 2 | November 17, 2012 | 69 |
22,086 | Baclofen | alcohol withdrawal | "Drank a half bottle of vodka a day, 35 years old, drank for 1 year straight.. Took baclofen 60 mg a day at night, 2 weeks in. All of a sudden, urge and cravings are now finally going away. I have to almost make myself drink. Because I'm so used to a buzz, I'm 2 days into it working finally and have had maybe 4 shots.... | 10 | May 29, 2017 | 8 |
203,976 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "Wide awake" | 1 | April 15, 2015 | 12 |
150,722 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Bactrim helped with my bladder infection symptoms, but I have had the worst headache for three days straight from it. It hurts so bad that I've been nauseous. I hope I never have to take this again." | 7 | July 5, 2015 | 17 |
53,325 | Ultram ER | restless legs syndrome | "I have found that Ultram ER does not help the Restless Leg Syndrome. " | 2 | August 27, 2009 | 20 |
23,582 | Methadone | pain | "I have suffered with chronic pelvic pain for five years. I had been on a variety of pain medicines with only minimal effect on my pain. My doctor at the pain clinic prescribed me methadone 5mg, three times a day with tylenol 4 for breakthrough pain. It greatly improved my condition and quality of life. Don't let the n... | 10 | October 19, 2008 | 31 |
68,884 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Worst experience of my life. Three months of bleeding, constant cramping, acne on my back (which I've never had in 24 years), and lightheadedness. Despite the terrible side effects, it ended up being pointless because why would I want to have sex when I'm constantly bleeding." | 1 | July 25, 2016 | 2 |
17,746 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "The ease of use is great....unfortunately I have to give it up...I get the worst of the side effects. Severe moodiness/depression/roid rage bitchiness. I'm always angry and depressed at the same time. My sex drive is gone....and my face is broken out to the point where I get new blemishes daily. After reading reviews ... | 2 | August 14, 2015 | 10 |
115,158 | Diazepam | tetanus | "Good out come with early presentation." | 6 | March 9, 2012 | 6 |
197,918 | Metoprolol | supraventricular tachycardia | "SVT Tachycardia 30 yrs, episode 2/2016 caused me to go to ER with Adenosine. Just had an SVT Ablasion 5/11 and was told to continue Metoprolol 25mg 1-bid to continue managing my Hypertension however my pulse is now low and it not above 55 advised to not take. Today BP 151/86 HR 60 so took pill and now a few hrs late... | 4 | May 13, 2016 | 15 |
65,375 | Yasmin | birth control | "I've been on Yasmin for 11 months, I switched this year because on Yaz (5 years on it) I was spotting fairly regularly (more in the last 1.5-2 years).So we decided to try this one because it was the next closest to Yaz (just higher estrogen) and I did not do well on Mirena (18 months on it and I got awful cystic acne ... | 8 | December 3, 2017 | 0 |
123,940 | Skyla | birth control | "i have gotten Skyla about a year and a half ago and i never realized the effects i have gotten from it till recently. My hair has gotten super thin, i can't even touch my hair without it falling out.. my hair was super thick before i got Skyla. Also i realized how moody i get.. i would literally cry at EVERYTHING! Hap... | 4 | August 19, 2016 | 3 |
146,716 | Tamsulosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have been using Flomax (0.4 mg 1/day) for approximately 2 weeks, with a great improvement after the 2nd pill. My problem with urination wasn't too bad to begin with - slow start, weak stream, start/stop, up 2-3 times per night -- just inconvenient. I have experienced side effects with Flomax: get very dizzy when fir... | 6 | August 7, 2009 | 124 |
35,239 | Levofloxacin | streptococcal infection | "I came up positive on rapid streph test first time taking this medicine 7 day 500 mg. It's day 1 throat is still swollen and can barely swallow no change yet. Insomnia I'm so tired and I can't sleep my heart is racing. I hope this doesn't happen to you." | 1 | June 6, 2015 | 11 |
210,612 | Mirtazapine | depression | "When I was taking mirtazapine, it worked very well and very fast. My depression completely disappeared. I ended up stopping the medication slowly several months later after I had gained 40 pounds. When I stopped, my appetite went away and I barely eat now. I was not feeling well the last couple months. Very tired and ... | 8 | August 2, 2017 | 14 |
15,153 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Lomedia for over 2 years - no side effects, was very happy with Lomedia. Suddenly got switched to Blisovi 24 Fe because Lomedia was on Bacorder. Blisovi 24 Fe is the worst pill ever. I've been dizzy every day - my mood is terrible - can't stop complaining about stupid things. Got breakouts on my chin, aro... | 1 | April 7, 2017 | 5 |
55,230 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I'm a 52 year old woman. Started Contrave , July 19. Today is January 16. I've lost a total of 26 pounds! I monitor my diet. 3 small meals, healthy snacks. I do everything right! Exercise EVERY day, minimum of 1/2 hour on a stationary bike (at moderate speed) My Dr. Is happy with my loss, but I'm NOT. People loosing... | 4 | January 16, 2016 | 13 |
185,214 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I'm still in shock. No relapse this time. This was my fourth try at getting rid Hep C. Harvoni was by far the easiest in terms of side effects. I took for 12 weeks trouble sleeping and headaches were my mild reactions to the drug. I was diagnosed in 2001. I suspect I was infected in the mid 70's. This disease has be... | 10 | September 2, 2015 | 49 |
186,706 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I took Vyvanse 50mg for about 4 months. As I started the medication everything was going great and I was focused. However, I was an emotional wreck while on it. People at work thought I was going crazy because I was angry at silly things, which is not my personality at all. Vyvanse seemed to work good in the mornings ... | 1 | March 6, 2009 | 61 |
171,860 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "Highly effective for joint pain. Helped with muscle pain also. Can cause serious GERD symptoms even with use of proton pump inhibitor and a Histamine2 blocker." | 8 | May 2, 2010 | 42 |
142,889 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon for 7 months. I'm rating it an 8 because I have only one complaint: mood swings. I'm a pretty sensitive person, but on Nexplanon I've experienced (about once a month) a very serious sadness, almost like depression, when nothing at all was wrong. Previous to this I was taking the pill (Apri) and I... | 8 | September 12, 2017 | 10 |
52,511 | Armour Thyroid | underactive thyroid | "Naturopath put me on AT August 2014. My TSH was 4.0 but she said I would feel better if we could get it under 2.0. I gained 32 pounds before Christmas. Thought it was stress b/c I had gone back to work full-time in August, after our youngest started college. I went into menopause, had a period every other month for 4 ... | 1 | January 7, 2017 | 33 |
46,235 | Modafinil | atigue | "This drug has completely changed my life. I believe it does help me with my chronic pain too. I suffer from horrible fatigue. This drug gets me out of bed and motivates me. It truly is a blessing !" | 10 | September 1, 2016 | 17 |
137,525 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Just starting my first round of medication and the dry, flaky skin is making me crazy. Hopeful the end results will be worth it but after several weeks I have not noticed any significant effects." | 6 | June 17, 2009 | 8 |
162,840 | Cefdinir | sinusitis | "I was prescribed this medication for sinus infection and fluid in ear. I have on my charts that I am allergic to penicillin but not sure of reaction. So doctor said this has 1% of penicillin derivative. So I tried it! First 2 days sinus seemed to get better. Then 6, and 7th day I had horrible a headache, ear aches... | 2 | January 14, 2014 | 23 |
22,780 | Lidocaine | neuropathic pain | "Mylan lidocaine patches are a waste of money, the adhesive + lidocaine layer is too thin - 1/5 the thickness of the Watson generic brand. The clue is the total lidocaine is only 140mg per pad versus Watson's 700mg, and thus much less adhesive since the ratio of lidocain to adhesive must remain the same. Mylan won't st... | 6 | November 23, 2015 | 13 |
92,316 | Lyrica | pain | "I had lamenectomy surgery in 2003 which was about 40% effective. I still have constant sharp pain in my left testicle, recurring burning pain in my left calf and lower back pain. For years after surgery I have had acupuncture, chiropractic care, physical therapy and medications. I have taken methadone, morphine and ox... | 6 | March 10, 2009 | 42 |
207,138 | Fesoterodine | overactive bladde | "Toviaz worked very well for the first few weeks, but then started losing its effectiveness. I used to wake up 10 times a night to use the bathroom and now I get up around 5 times a night. It causes dry mouth (which is especially bad during the night) and also makes me tired. Also, the best insurance plans typically... | 5 | June 16, 2011 | 27 |
124,355 | Skyla | birth control | "I had my Skyla inserted a little over 3 months ago (9/29/15 and I reviewed that process on this thread the same day.)
It took getting used to physically as my belly was crampy for 12-14 days. I broke out more in the first month or two but that's thankfully calmed down to just a few days before my period. Periods are ... | 9 | January 2, 2016 | 2 |
111,574 | Cipro | prostatitis | "30 day prescription up to 60. After first week of mild nausea and mild diarrhea I developed a weird tightness in my right hip, severe tennis elbow and weird pain/headache behind left eye for 2-3 days, bloating, some nights unable to sleep due to insomnia and tremors/weird body vibrations, mornings were hell due to my ... | 5 | June 25, 2017 | 4 |
229,639 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I was just taken off my previous meds 200 mg Lamictal 30 mg Prozac after a week of involuntary commitment and put on 30/40 mg Latuda one daily at bedtime ..I feel confused ..manic..I'm not completely sure if I'm awake or dreaming most of the time ..I think I was given a placebo ! This crap isn't working for me.I just ... | 1 | November 8, 2013 | 43 |
156,154 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I am a 59 year old male. Had prostate laser surgery about 5 years ago(worked great except for retrograde ejaculation). Can get erection without Cialis but when I take 10 mg it works great. Get vary hard, aroused easily throughout the day like I am a 20 year old. It is the only medication I take. doing 10 mg a day but ... | 10 | October 13, 2012 | 44 |
163,256 | Calmoseptine | diaper rash | "I used this for Itch,rash and soreness rectal/vaginal area and found this cream to burn upon application. After about 5 minutes the burning pain diminished. However after urination; the burning returned. Very difficult to heal the area as well as keep clean. Used "Aloe Vesta" for cleaning and it burns as well. "Triple... | 4 | September 11, 2016 | 11 |
119,473 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I was on Androgel when I read about Axiron. While Androgel was OK, it didn't seem to do much for my libido. It did help with weight loss but other effects were mild. I asked my doctor to switch my prescription, which he did. Wow, this stuff really upped my libido significantly. I am 69 and feeling more like 45. O... | 10 | January 19, 2013 | 56 |
119,448 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I am 25 years old and just started Fortesta about 4 days ago, my testosterone level came out to a 39 on my blood work which is extremely low and rare for my age! So far my mood has definitely changed for the better but that's about it. " | 8 | May 18, 2013 | 12 |
55,326 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have taken Contrave since the beginning of August. It's been a little more than four months and I have gone from 205 to 154. It has been because a little better eating habits and walking around when I can. I try to make four miles a day. I may have increased anxiety but it could also just be the stress I have on me.... | 8 | December 9, 2015 | 6 |
124,814 | Tri-Previfem | ovarian cysts | "In July 2015, I had experienced a huge pain in my lower abdomen. The pain went on for three months when I was finally able to see the gynecologist after two months and a half of being on a waiting list. They ran a lot of tests on me and I was told I had an ovarian cyst the size of a golf ball. I have never had a surge... | 7 | February 4, 2016 | 3 |
203,974 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "I eagerly awaited the release of Belsomra, and after some wrangling with my insurance carrier, I started the drug last week.
Per my physician's instructions, I started at 5 mg - nothing. I advanced by 5 mg each night until I reached the maximum dosage of 20 mg. Still wide awake. It might has well have been a suga... | 1 | April 27, 2015 | 29 |
71,323 | Butisol Sodium | sedation | "I was prescribed this medication for treatment-resistant insomnia, but I've found that it actually works best for relieving anxiety and promoting general relaxation. I have social anxiety especially. I took one before a wedding, and it really helped me be able to interact with others (rather than sit in a corner alone... | 9 | August 14, 2017 | 2 |
137,572 | Ocular lubricant | dry eye disease | "I used Lacrisert 3 times and on the third and final use I experienced extreme adverse reaction that has caused blurred vision that has never improved.
The pain and vision loss was so bad I was seen in the emergency room triage.
The nurse stating "This drug has messed your eyes up "
I was given two injections to c... | 1 | January 17, 2017 | 5 |
139,128 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am a 25 year old mother of 2. I first weighed in at 227 lbs as of November 5th. Now I weigh 209 lbs. I do recommend it but don't allow yourself to believe others stories. Generally you will lose one pound or three pounds a WEEK not 15 or 10. Don't go out to eat all the time. " | 9 | November 6, 2008 | 28 |
214,802 | Prevpac | helicobacter pylori infection | "I'm on day 4 and the stomach pain has not subsided, being H-pylori positive. The drugs put a TERRIBLE taste in my mouth. Even during sleep, the bad taste wakes me up and makes me want to gag. I've been eating lemon drops and candy to help keep it washed back down." | 6 | December 14, 2009 | 38 |
172,925 | Clonazepam | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have suffered from terrible bouts of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder my whole life. I have tried SSRI's such as Prozac and Luvox and at other times the supplement 5-HTP with good success. I wish a doctor had given me Klonopin earlier in life, however, because when I take 1 mg it is as though I have no OCD at all. I do... | 10 | August 24, 2013 | 51 |
97,802 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I first got the implant back in November 2014. The first two months were terrible, I didn't get the period like most did but my mood swings were completely out of control. After some time, I started feeling like myself again. I'm still a little more crabby than I used to be and I am constantly tired. I could handle th... | 3 | November 4, 2015 | 1 |
5,927 | Rezira | cough and nasal congestion | "I have had trouble with upper respiratory tract infections since I was a child. This is the best cough medicine I have ever taken. I have been given them all and the best by far!" | 10 | August 21, 2012 | 2 |
80,526 | Mobic | tendonitis | "Dispite being told to slow down with the physical labor four months ago, when both rotator cuffs started to hurt, I was able to work myself into two frozen shoulders and tendonitis, hence the nickname.
Not a big fan of pharmaceuticals, Mobic is changing my mind. Starting taking it yesterday and for the first time... | 9 | January 25, 2014 | 143 |
186,301 | Desvenlafaxine | ibromyalgia | "I am 37 yrs old, suffered 8 mths with unbearable pain. Took Lyrica and Plaquenil for 6 of the eight months with little or no relief. Started Pristiq and Xanax less than a week ago and I can feel all the twitching and excruciating pains gradually going away. I feel like I'm gradually awaking from a terrible nightmare." | 9 | April 14, 2012 | 31 |
197,546 | Paroxetine | depression | "Paxil works consistently to alleviate my lifelong depression. I did have to bump up levels after the first 6 months of treatment. I have tried to stop treatment twice now but eventually overwhelming depression returns, particularly initiated by allergy seasons. So now , I will just take it for life or until the doct... | 10 | November 26, 2008 | 13 |
8,816 | Zylet | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "Works Like A Miracle! Quick Pain and Redness Relief!" | 10 | November 5, 2009 | 19 |
117,814 | Multivitamin with minerals | vitamin/mineral supplementation and deficiency | "Recent blood test during physical revealed high Iron levels in my blood test. My research tells me that the vast majority of post menopausal women don't need extra iron . This Vitamin supplement in Dallas, TX, United States (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.)marketed to women over 50 . My Dr advised me to stop taking any ... | 2 | April 12, 2016 | 4 |
223,462 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "I'm 54 & I've had genotype 3 for about 17 years from heavy drug use. The first 4 week's of starting epclusa I had headache's on a daily basis and I'm not a headache person along with that was fatigue (short fused) tiredness & gassy tummy , I take my dose about 1 hr before bed & I sleep extremely well , I have 2 week's... | 10 | July 20, 2017 | 12 |
176,742 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I have been taking this drug for 4 years and can say I am not addicted to it, I take it every day two daily as prescribed and without it I am not a nice person. Have to say it is a good drug, as for something to help you sleep, it has never done that. I have to take Ambien for that." | 10 | June 9, 2008 | 4 |
102,619 | Aripiprazole | schizophrenia | "I took Abilify for only three days, half of the minimum dosage a day, which is 2,5 mg, still enough to cause me a collapse in which I almost died! I quit immediately but I still experienced heart problems for the following two months." | 1 | July 20, 2015 | 14 |
216,972 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "Extreme anxiety, exhausted" | 2 | April 30, 2016 | 18 |
170,372 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I have had a negative experience.I was mad at my self because i went against my better judgment. I knew that this one was a weight gaining pill. I kept telling my doctor that I was gaining weight from this pill he insisted that it had nothing to do with seriqul xr he continued to say its what I was eating. I told hi... | 1 | February 16, 2016 | 10 |
217,015 | Oxcarbazepine | seizures | "I have temporal lobe seizures. I have taken Trileptal for many years and it has helped controlled the seizures. However; I have been having issues with low sodium. The doctors blame it on the Trileptal. So to fix the problem, they suggest eating high sodium foods, fluid restriction, and no water. Water dilutes the sod... | 6 | July 17, 2016 | 17 |
7,374 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "OH HELP ME
I was a little scared because I felt like my kitty was gonna explode. I started to look for reviews to see if I was the only one having this burning situation, I regret not reading the comments before applying this product. Now I'm going on my second night and this burning sensation is unbearable, it's ... | 5 | December 1, 2017 | 0 |
4,789 | Belviq | weight loss | "I thought at first this was not working, but I realized it was working, but had to pay more attention to my body. I still get hungry (but not as often or as quickly after meals), so I would eat a healthy snack or meal. It helps me eat smaller portions and I now feel satisfied faster, but you must pay attention to your... | 8 | January 20, 2015 | 27 |
127,634 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking phentermine April 24, 2017. I am 5'2" starting weight 184 and as of today May3, 2017 I weighed in at 179. It has curbed the appetite, dry mouth, and headaches. Also I am not sure if it is caused from Phentermine but my face, arms and scalp have broken out with sores. I will continue for another mon... | 9 | May 4, 2017 | 3 |
105,928 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "This medication was not a good match for me. I was dizzy, nauseous and sleepy. I had to move very slowly in order not to make side effects worse. I only took one 45mg dose. I was given a verbal list of possible side effects from the pharmacist. I tried to keep an open mind as everyone may not experience negative side ... | 1 | July 31, 2013 | 41 |
183,960 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "Speaking as a parent my son has anxiety so bad he was hurting himself, he's 13 with Aspergers so it hard for him to express emotions even though he's been going to therapy and a psychiatrist for 8 yrs...This pill has been a life saver for us, it relieved his anxiety and his allergies...The doctors are pleased as well ... | 7 | September 22, 2017 | 10 |
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