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20,600 | Nucynta | pain | "Nucynta has been effective for pain management..... But I have developed constipation and prolonged yeast infections." | 8 | December 11, 2016 | 14 |
93,361 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I've suffered from moderately severe episodes of depression and chronic anxiety for years. I have tried everything from Prozac to Cymbalta to Paxil to Remeron to Abilify. Side effects ranged from bad to intolerable. Headaches, weight gain, cognitive dulling. I almost gave up hope that anything would help. This medicat... | 9 | November 13, 2014 | 37 |
207,564 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "The flavor of the drink made me gag and feel nausea. I was only able to sip it with a straw. I made it 2/3 of the way through the first drink before I was too nauseated to continue it. If I had not been sucking on lemons (as suggested by other reviewers), I would not have managed to drink the 2/3 cup. Regardless, I wa... | 6 | March 6, 2016 | 17 |
104,178 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been taking Lutera for only a week now but so far, so good. Honestly, after reading all the reviews and side effects all over the internet I was pretty nervous. I think birth control will have different effects depending on the individual. All your doctor can do is try their best to prescribe the best birth contr... | 9 | May 2, 2013 | 5 |
5,410 | Cryselle | 15</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I really like this pill. At first I noticed my skin become more oily, but then that went away. I have had no other problems so far and it works really well for me. My skin has actually cleared up more. I have not gained weight and my periods are now regular and lighter. But what might work on me might now work on othe... | 10 | May 17, 2010 | 15 |
79,609 | Calcium carbonate | hypocalcemia | "I love these because my nails grow and are strong. The other forms of calcium don't do that." | 9 | July 25, 2012 | 3 |
167,266 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "3 kids already. Plan b worked for me. First time ever taking it. We had a condom break and I took plan b 10 hours after. Bled for 5 days a week after taking and went to the hospital 2 weeks after condom break and blood test for pregnancy was negative. I totally skipped my next period so I took 2 more home pret tests ... | 7 | April 15, 2016 | 7 |
89,703 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I started Celexa 20mg about 2 months ago for generalized anxiety disorder and depression. I was on Effexor a few years ago but it made me nauseous and I had ZERO sex drive.
Since I started the Celexa my anxiety has been greatly reduced. Although I still do struggle with it sometimes, it has made a big difference. I ... | 10 | March 5, 2011 | 81 |
192,808 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I switched to Ocella after taking Yaz for 3months. I have PCOS as well. Ocella worked wonderfully in clearing my skin, and it gave me a 7-day period (instead of the constant flow). That was a relief. But, I had bad side effects that caused me to ask for a change in medication after 3 or 4 months using it. I didn't rea... | 6 | July 11, 2010 | 6 |
71,476 | Levora | birth control | "It does the job, obviously--I haven't been pregnant. But I have mood swings like I've never had before, I get anxious and/or depressed. Most despressingly, my sex drive has all but disappeared. Sex is uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and I seem incapable to naturally lubricate. I used to be able to have sex everyday ... | 6 | October 25, 2009 | 47 |
114,613 | Codeine / promethazine | cough | "I get much better results from mucinex or a cough suppressant and decongestant at night. It's worth noting that some people are incapable of making enough of the enzyme CYP2D6 to break down the codeine for your body to use. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people. I have acute bronchitis. What's helped is warm shower... | 5 | October 4, 2017 | 0 |
16,202 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I would not recommend this pill to anyone. For the last 2 years it has done it's job of regulating my periods and preventing pregnancy, but the side effects are not worth it. Shortly after starting Junel I developed stomach problems to the point where I was on medicine for Acid Reflux and IBS-C. Then a couple weeks ag... | 2 | March 29, 2016 | 6 |
140,529 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "My new psychiatrist saw me over a 6 month period. He was not convinced I was depressed. He felt I suffered from anxiety, finally he prescribed escitalopram telling me it could take a month before I would see an improvement.
I didn't see an improvement. Then I realized it is difficult to see the absence of a conditio... | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 16 |
96,425 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "51 Yr old male, hardworker, dedicated, and partical OCD, never wanting to fail. Stress and anxiety most of my life, not realizing the feeling was not normal. After medical condition, requiring a heart stent in main artery, doctor prescribed they typical anti-blood clotting and thinning medications. Also, doctor pre... | 8 | November 20, 2010 | 18 |
80,447 | Cytomel | underactive thyroid | "My doctor and I tried every T4 medication out there, and although I felt better I still wasn't right. After 2 years he switched me to Cytomel and I immediately knew I had found the solution. All the hypo symptoms disappeared - constipation, depression, weight gain and exhaustion. My cholesterol dropped to 140... in ... | 9 | November 2, 2010 | 327 |
197,707 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been taking Pristiq for 2 months now and I love it. I had a breakdown in my Doctors office. I hadn't been sleeping well and was really depressed. He said you need something to help you now. Within 2 days all the waterworks had stopped and I felt better. I take 50mg first thing with my breakfast. Never had any s... | 10 | July 18, 2009 | 73 |
160,378 | Buspirone | anxiety | "First couple of weeks it seemed to help a lot with my anxiety, I was taking 5mg twice a day. Now it seems every time I take it It I get an overwhelming dizzy feeling, kind of spaced out to where nothing seems fun and literally can't get my mind off of it. Also seems to make my anxiety much worse, started getting real ... | 1 | November 8, 2016 | 4 |
71,186 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have taken viberzi for only about one week. The drug works very well at controlling IBS-D for the first week, although my gastro doctor suggested that I continue to take dicyclomine at the same time. The side affects are that it makes you very tired and gives you additional nausea (as if IBS did not have enough na... | 6 | July 8, 2016 | 11 |
108,593 | Yuvafem | atrophic vaginitis | "I am glad there is a generic to Vagifem which I have used for years. My only criticism is the packaging. The perforations between doses does not come apart. I have to use a scissors and even then the covering gets ripped. In addition, many of the small dosage tablets have come out of the plastic inserter once I've man... | 8 | January 11, 2017 | 18 |
210,394 | Linzess | 14</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have diagnosed with small bowel bacterial overgrowth. I had eaten at a restaurant last September and had gotten very sick from the food, and have had stomach problems since then; bloating and constipation. The GI prescribed me Linzess a few days ago. I took first one yesterday and a few hours later I had such horr... | 6 | June 20, 2014 | 14 |
77,483 | Avapro | high blood pressure | "Recently had to up my dose, and had to take at bedtime because of dizziness. I noticed I was not feeling well, and thought I was fighting off some bug, but it continued. I noticed that the nausea and headache occurred after taking my nighttime dose of Avapro. When I quit taking it, I felt fine." | 4 | April 24, 2014 | 90 |
35,513 | PhosLo | hyperphosphatemia | "Works well for me...does not consipate me. Does a good job lowering my phosphorus" | 8 | October 6, 2017 | 0 |
4,879 | Belviq | weight loss | "This works great! I tried the 15 day free trail and I lost three pounds. Wow that is great for me, but here is the sad part I went to get it filled and found out that my insurer doesn't cover it and I cant afford it. So best wishes to anyone that try it. I just wish it didn't cost so much." | 10 | January 5, 2015 | 91 |
36,957 | Benlysta | systemic lupus erythematosus | "First infusion - experienced swelling everywhere (inside and out), two days after infusion. Day 1 had a migraine like headache (Light sensitivity), fatigue, some heart rhythm issue (temporary) and temporary voice changes. I was pre-dosed with Tylenol.
Second infusion - pre dosed with Benadryl and solumedrol, very s... | 8 | September 13, 2012 | 46 |
157,752 | Accutane | acne | "I've had acne since I was 11, and tried everything imaginable, all prescription medications, all OTC treatments, natural stuff, but nothing worked. I was referred to a dermatologist and I was the one who asked for Accutane, and he agreed after some blood work.
I forget the dose I was on, but it took around 6 month... | 7 | March 26, 2013 | 7 |
50,540 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I could not believe how wonderful I felt after taking this medicine. No more anxiety or restless legs. It is great. I even sleep better." | 9 | November 11, 2011 | 65 |
93,156 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I am taking this medication on a trial basis while I try to get my health plan to cover it and so my physician gave me a ton of samples and I am a few weeks into my treatment and my boss, my coworkers, my boyfriend and myself all see a change. A fantastic positive one! I did get the nauseous feeling for two weeks but ... | 9 | December 10, 2015 | 26 |
48,944 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | endometriosis | "this is the fourth birth control I've been on and it's currently my third month on it. this pill is RUINING me and I'll be switching off of it soon. I had seen negative reviews and I decided I didn't care if I gained weight or got a little acne so I tried it anyway. I've been getting horrible panic attacks, insane moo... | 1 | November 25, 2016 | 2 |
364 | Medroxyprogesterone | endometriosis | "I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis at 17 years old. After being on Lupron for 6 months, my doctor proceeded to put me on Depo for the rest of my life until I decide to have kids, and then back on the shot afterwards. I am now on my 5th shot and I've had horrible endometriosis pain(not cramps, very different pa... | 7 | April 9, 2015 | 9 |
58,820 | Pradaxa | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "I had been taking Pradaxa for 3 weeks when one morning I went to get out of bed and had such severe pain in my knees that I almost fell down. With help I got to the bathroom. I had a scan to be sure I had blood flow, which I did. I had a blood test to see if my potassium level was okay and it was fine. At that poi... | 5 | December 11, 2011 | 16 |
133,657 | Xalatan | glaucoma, open angle | "I seem to be having a lot of irritation and eyes are watering constantly, also very blood shot. Hope this all passes." | 5 | July 24, 2009 | 89 |
206,451 | Valsartan | high blood pressure | "Taking for 15 years I'm 67. Controls by blood pressure well. I take 160mg. I'm normal weight and very active (Triathlions and marathons). If I train very hard and drop weight I get dizzy sometimes so I cut the pill in half and that does the trick. I occasionally get heart palpitations but I got that before the drug. I... | 9 | March 31, 2015 | 49 |
34,644 | Minocycline | acne | "I was on this drug for 8 weeks and it totally wrecked my skin, three days after getting off my skin cleared up. Sad because the reviews had my hopes up!" | 1 | July 21, 2016 | 1 |
118,176 | Naltrexone | opiate dependence | "I was on 120 mg a day of Percocets 4 over 5 years and I went to a Naltrexone program end I received an implant and it cured me I've been clean now for over 2 months and have no cravings.The public needs to know about this because the government and rehabs are all about making money. They give you another addictive dru... | 10 | August 19, 2017 | 2 |
50,874 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Two hours after taking these I started to feel like garbage. My stomach felt extremely gassy which caused me to be in the toilet for a good 30mins with diarrhea. It was like a faucet was turned on and my bowels let loose. Afterwards I started to feel a lot better. I mean I can't complain about the symptoms because at ... | 8 | May 24, 2017 | 7 |
75,370 | Vistaril | anxiety | "I have moderate to severe anxiety associated with a very unhealthy self-esteem. It is a terrible thing because I am generally a very rational person. As a result, I have extreme difficulty telling someone how I feel and of hurting another person's feelings. (I would never want another person to suffer the way I do). M... | 8 | October 12, 2011 | 111 |
79,240 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "So I took plan b one step a day after intercourse because I suspected I may have accidentally gotten pregnant by my boyfriend. When I took the pill I felt fine there was a little bloating but it was manageable. Fast forward two weeks and it's time for my period to start so I was experiencing some pretty intense cramps... | 9 | March 9, 2016 | 31 |
102,058 | Brilinta | acute coronary syndrome | "Started Brilinta Nov 6 2016 after a heart attack and Stent. Three days later I had a major anxiety attack because I could not breathe. The shortness of breath got better after one month. I am constantly tired and frequently napping. The worst side effect has been 4 months of constant gout. I am now at the maximum dose... | 5 | March 19, 2017 | 10 |
11,805 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I cannot concentrate over my work.
This can conduct at losing my job.
This is not a singular case, it occurred for several weeks ago.
Side effects of Trulicity that I faced: nausea, dizziness, lost of balance, drowsiness, physical weekness, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, indigestion, and very seve... | 1 | August 26, 2016 | 19 |
7,624 | Xanax | anxiety | "Way too addictive. Very expensive in my country, and gives me extreme vivid dreams/nightmares. But the mellow feeling is nice after a panic attack. Stops dead on track panic, and almost any emotional crisis. But I prefer to stay away. I changed to Klonopin." | 6 | March 1, 2016 | 18 |
98,586 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon inserted about 9 months ago. Sept. 2013 and was on the pills before which I didn't like. I bled for about a month lightly before it went away completely. Loved every minute of no periods and it doesn't affect my sex life at all. In fact, I'm always wanting sex. Can't say anything about acne because... | 8 | June 18, 2014 | 14 |
116,590 | Raloxifene | breast cancer, prevention | "Had hot flashes for the first few months about an hour after I took it, I take it at night with my other medications. I found that I can not drink alcohol. I become very nauseated and throw up. Otherwise I have taken it for almost 3 years without any real problem." | 10 | December 16, 2010 | 84 |
52,965 | Indocin SR | ankylosing spondylitis | "By almost completely controlling the inflammation, full mobility with little or no pain was returned, including increased energy and thought processes." | 9 | March 19, 2009 | 19 |
94,202 | Trintellix | depression | "Psychiatrist put me on Brintellix about 7 weeks ago. 10mg for the first 3 weeks - which had no effect on my depression, but I didn't notice any side effects like I had with Pristiq, Lexapro, Lovan & Alprazolam. The dosage was upped to 20mg for the next 4 weeks. Still feel terrible, haven't noticed any shift in the dep... | 3 | August 28, 2015 | 29 |
67,191 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "I took the recommended dose at 9:30 am after horrible constipation cramps and bloating. Nothing but stomach gurgling occured that entire day. I had to take another dose that evening around 7 pm. Still...nothing by bedtime. I didn't get relief until around 9 am the next morning and from that point on I was afraid to mo... | 8 | November 23, 2014 | 40 |
163,470 | Mirtazapine | major depressive disorde | "Tried every antidepressant almost but these have given me new lease of life. Fantastic!" | 10 | August 3, 2015 | 31 |
3,568 | Insulin detemir | diabetes, type 2 | "Before starting Levemir, I was on Janumet, Glipizide, and Invokana. The Invokana triggered a rapid (over a 3 month period) weight loss from 138 pounds down to 115 pounds. I felt miserable. Thirsty, cotton mouth, constant urination, leakage, etc. My glucose went up from around 130 to an average of 240. My doctor t... | 10 | February 23, 2016 | 10 |
146,818 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "Switched from xanax 2mg 1/2 to one tab 2x daily (AN for anxiety, PTSD, panic disorder) to Xanax xr 1mg twice daily with .5 xanax once daily AN for panic. The only thing Xanax Xr did was give me waves of relief, along with waves of anxiety also. Went through my xanax script quicker as it helped greatly compared to XR &... | 3 | February 12, 2017 | 15 |
176,633 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "I took this medication because I was having panic attacks. I had no drowsiness, and no side effects. This medication didn't make me apathetic or sedated; it simply took the panic away so I could think and get my work done. It saved me. After the panic attacks stopped, I was still suffering from anxiety (a new conditio... | 10 | June 26, 2010 | 48 |
53,499 | Onexton | acne | "I've been on this for a week and half and it's working fine I guess, too early to tell. However it really burns my skin... I guess I have sensitive skin.. Idk but it burns a lot and it's really irritating. I use this with retin a so idk if together they burn but it burns a lot." | 8 | September 8, 2016 | 12 |
72,146 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "I have chronic pain from a accident and have had a lot of surgeries and Ultram has been a big help with keep the pain bearable!" | 10 | February 22, 2015 | 41 |
2,127 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I have been taking metformin for 6 months along with birth control pills I've lost 18 pounds in those 6 months I was taking 1000 everyday in Sept 2015 but in DEC 2015 the doc increased me to 1500mg I do still have side effects I haven't become pregnant I'm scared to let the birth control pills go because I'm scared my... | 9 | February 4, 2016 | 24 |
151,871 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I quit smoking 6 years ago using Chantix and never relapsed once! I had a 30+. year history smoking and had tried several times over the years to stop without success. I tried patches and pills. Nothing worked until Chantix." | 10 | December 30, 2012 | 18 |
57,517 | Stelazine | schizophrenia | "My wife used this, initially higher dose and then 1 mg for life, works wonderful till she stop using it and she relapsed. Now she is on another medication, very popular but not for everyone. Will ask Dr. to consider putting her back to stelazine. Yes I do not know why stelazine is not popular now, with a low dose the... | 10 | November 15, 2016 | 2 |
9,653 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I got some free samles of Lolo from my women's clinic so I decided to try it. I normally take Alesse and have been on a few other different brands in my lifetime. A few days after I started taking Lolo I started to bleed, I chalked this off as being spotting that some people experience (which I have never had before).... | 1 | November 24, 2015 | 4 |
59,043 | Divalproex sodium | migraine prevention | "I would never recommend this medication because of the horrible weight gain side effect. I gained 70 lbs on this medicine while trying to convince my doctor to change my medicine. It didn't really help my headaches either. I finally had to change doctors to get off this. I got on Topamax and the weight just melted off... | 1 | July 17, 2009 | 19 |
110,058 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the nexplanon about 6 months ago. I have not had severe side effects i do get headaches but they might be due to my lack of sleep. I have not gained any weight i actually lost 5 pounds on it. My eating became much healthier and I am currently trying to slowly go on a plant based lifestyle. I exercise 3 times a w... | 8 | April 28, 2016 | 1 |
17,756 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "When I first started using the ring I had absolutely horrible anxiety for about 2 weeks. It faded with time. I didn't have any other major side effects other than it made my face explode with hormonal acne. I had very mild acne and it got worse every month that I used the ring. I had to stop taking it for that reason.... | 4 | March 26, 2015 | 5 |
117,355 | Jublia | onychomycosis, toenail | "My podiatrist prescribed JUBLIA for a minor fungus in 2 toenails in March 2016. When I found out the outrageous price I asked for other options and she mentioned laser, but my insurance would not cover the $100 per nail and according to her I would have to treat the 10 toenails for it to work. My co payment was $60 a ... | 1 | July 28, 2016 | 23 |
22,429 | Treximet | migraine | "I love this medicine. It works! I too couldn't get it for awhile because of how expensive it was. I was actually notified by Blue Cross that if I did a three month trial of having my doctor write a script for the medications of Treximet separate (Imitrex pills and Naproxen pills) and see how those two separate medi... | 10 | February 9, 2011 | 3 |
164,963 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "Been taking it sense November 2015 it's now March 2016 I've lost 39 pounds I think the meds are very effective but I have experienced tingling in my fingers & toes also dry mouth but nothing more than that just concerned about the side affects regarding pregnancy I pay about 130 a month cause my insurance wont cover ... | 10 | March 22, 2016 | 41 |
97,372 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "I was hit by a police car in 2002. I was in recovery for a year. From the head down. Broken jaw, 4 disks crushed my neck. Both collar bones, 7 broken ribs and a shatered pelvis. So many pills, patches and injections. Under the knife many times. A real humpty dumpty story. I have more pins, screws in me than your local... | 8 | January 7, 2017 | 52 |
117,727 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "I've suffered from migraines for 14 years and have taken numerous medications for prevention including Topamax (Topamax caused MANY bad, undetermined health issues). My Internal Medicine physician took me off Topamax and put me on 25 mg of Nortriptyline for migraine prevention. Almost immediately, I had relief from ... | 10 | October 17, 2010 | 116 |
32,934 | Seasonique | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been on this pill for 5 weeks. I started it the 3rd day of my period as my Dr instructed. It seemed to make my period go away! That was nice. I have consistently taken the pill every morning at approx the same time. I have not spotted at all. I have not been on any pill in at least 15 years. I'm 35 with heavy ... | 5 | December 29, 2015 | 8 |
6,751 | Beyaz | acne | "This pill has made my acne much worse and given me bad depression. I have noticed slight weight gain and worsening of allergies." | 3 | March 24, 2013 | 14 |
43,379 | Hydromorphone | chronic pain | "Helped pain a lot." | 8 | September 5, 2012 | 36 |
8,415 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I suffer from both sleep onset and sleep maintenance insomnia. My doctor recommended that I take 5 mg (half a dose) of Ambien prior to bedtime. In terms of overriding sleep onset insomnia, this product is excellent. It also does a good job of keeping me asleep throughout the night; however, I still wake up approximate... | 9 | May 20, 2013 | 46 |
222,707 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "This is the 2nd time in 10 yrs a neurologist has put me on Topomax. I am on 125 mg a day. The side effects are horrible and the migraines are worse than ever. Neuro refuses to take me off it after I have told him I do not like this drug or its many side effects. I was told I was a lost cause." | 1 | September 6, 2015 | 25 |
118,325 | Naltrexone | ibromyalgia | "I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for 12 years (took 5 mg of hydrocodone daily). I was able to work, function as a normal person & pain was manageable. In June I had several pulled muscles & a rotator cuff injury - pain was off the charts. The doctors in Tucson will not write pain meds under any circumstances ... | 8 | April 2, 2014 | 127 |
153,670 | Doxycycline | pneumonia | "I'm pretty active with very high energy levels, and woke up one morning extremely tired...went to urgent care and was told I had walking pneumonia..took doxycycline and within an hour, my energy was back..almost instantly. Amazing stuff." | 10 | October 16, 2008 | 53 |
106,076 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "After surgical menopause kicked in, I experienced severe and debilitating hot flashes. Upon speaking to my PCM, I was prescribed gabapentin. I took it at night, so I had a restful nights sleep. I no longer had the hot flashes during the day either, so happy! However, I saw my GYN to discuss other possibilities; estido... | 10 | May 11, 2016 | 43 |
8,596 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I started taking Ambien for insomnia about a month ago. It works great if I am able to take it early enough to get in 8 hours of sleep...however...I also take Wellbutrin and apparently they do not work well together. I have been sleep eating, sundaes, brownies, yogurt, sandwiches. I also cook and leave the mess behind... | 5 | October 14, 2010 | 8 |
223,479 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "So, I began taking this medication for Hep C contracted from IV drug use. 24 years old. Doctor explained that since I had PPO insurance they would most likely cover the cost of the medication which I believe goes for around 75k for a 3 month supply. The medication was delivered straight to my house. Genotype 2b. Viral... | 10 | April 21, 2017 | 32 |
49,203 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I would not recommend this birth control. I had severe mood swings and was always fatigue. I switched from the patch Ortha Evra to this pill to get better results and it did not work for me at all!" | 2 | June 3, 2016 | 4 |
107,229 | Implanon | birth control | "The whole procedure of getting this birth control was simple. It didn't hurt at all and left a tiny bruise that went away quickly. It was great for about a month then I started getting irregular periods in the first few months. Then went on a 5 month long period. Always spotting. Off and on heaviness. Bad mood swings.... | 2 | April 15, 2012 | 2 |
197,133 | Paroxetine | anxiety and stress | "I love Paxil but I have to say I have pur on weight being on it and I have the most horrible vivid nightmares where I can't wakeup. I think it works great for anxiety but I think maybe this medicine has stopped working because I've been on it so long it has improved my life for the better but I'm thinking of changing ... | 8 | January 6, 2015 | 37 |
123,358 | Apri | birth control | "I haven't had a single noticeable side effect while taking this pill. No acne, no significant weight gain, no mood changes, no loss of sex drive. Not to mention it works wonders for your cycle: mine's extremely consistent, my periods are lighter, and my once terrible cramps are distant memories. Oh, and you also won't... | 10 | October 25, 2012 | 15 |
110,013 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Do yourself a favor and don't get this. I have had MULTIPLE problems on this that I have never had before hand. Since this has been inserted August 2015 I now have constant severe acne, I have put on 40 lbs that I can not lose no matter how hard I try, and it has effected me mentally and emotionally. I now have a fogg... | 1 | May 10, 2016 | 7 |
222,918 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "Minimal side effects, some tingling in hands and feet, some "topamax moments"...trouble finding words to complete sentences, etc. Did experience a 30 lb. weight loss, which I didn't mind. But most of all it drastically decreased the migraines!! And if I do have one, it is very managable." | 9 | February 4, 2010 | 20 |
79,126 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Okay ladies if you're reading this I'm guessing you had an accident of some sort while you were having sex or you made a mistake having unprotected sex like I did. Here'/ my experience. My boyfriend and I decided to have sex for the first time, and I thought he was wearing a condom but he told me he took it off before... | 10 | December 11, 2016 | 11 |
122,152 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I've been on Effexor now for 2 years after trying Prozac and Celexa (which both had awful side effects). My dose ranged from 37.5 to 112.5. I am now at a point in my life where I feel like I can break through my depression and get off these drugs. I want to start having kids and Effexor is very anti-baby. Today is day... | 9 | October 9, 2009 | 31 |
129,122 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Every month been bleeding twelve plus days. I've had it for three months and no sign of it stopping. Very bad cramps like stabbing. A lot of chicks like this but I don't think it was worth it at all. Had me more depressed I wanted to get rid of periods that lasted six days now forget it two weeks .... Hate it" | 1 | October 23, 2015 | 5 |
50,379 | Gabapentin | not listed / othe | "This medication works. All I have to say is if you have pain it doesn't hurt to try it. I'm sure it wont make it any worse. I was given it for mental health but found that its wonderful for every pain except menstrual cramps." | 9 | June 30, 2013 | 5 |
29,494 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I have suffered from migraines since age 15. I have taken topamax since 2007. The first 2 weeks I lost 15 lbs, and it was very scary so I stopped. I've always been very active and ate well because I suffer from hypertension so the weigh was easy to manage. But now at age 34, and off the meds for 3 months and 20lns hea... | 10 | April 26, 2015 | 15 |
37,683 | Vyvanse | adhd | "Works better than Concerta for ADHD-IA for attentiveness as well as alertness. Far superior to Concerta in regards to affecting sleep. Vyvanse doesn't keep you awake. Also seems to contrast greatly to Concerta's method of dealing with attentiveness. Makes a less "zombie-like" state of concentration and lets you break ... | 7 | September 22, 2009 | 45 |
80,924 | Delsym | cough | "I was traveling and started having dry, allergy-related cough. Trying to suppress it long enough to give a presentation and Delsym worked perfectly. But as others noted, started to have diarrhea. I didn't connect it right away to Delsym, because when traveling everything is disrupted. Now home, everything had mostly c... | 5 | April 12, 2015 | 13 |
116,444 | Adalimumab | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I've had Crohn's disease since 05' and I struggled through high school with flares, pain, and just off balanced white blood cell count. My doctor put me on Remicade when I was a junior. And a few days after I could barely walk, my legs were killing me, but to be it was worth it because I had somewhat of my life back.... | 10 | January 8, 2013 | 64 |
54,283 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "Been on movantik for one week. I have had one bowel movement the first day. Now can't go and feel horrible. Can I supplement dulcolax pills or just suppository? I'm miserable." | 1 | October 3, 2015 | 22 |
153,444 | Doxycycline | acne | "A year ago my doctor prescribed Doxine (doxycycline) and I found that after about 2 weeks of taking a tablet a day and increasing my usual water consumption, my skin started getting better and much more clear. A relief after struggling with mid-teen acne. Eventually my skin was fine (3 months after starting) and I sto... | 8 | August 13, 2013 | 16 |
183,764 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "Have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months. It has changed my life for the better. My anxiety had gotten to the point that I was hiding in the restroom at work during episodes almost everyday. I am able to communicate what I am thinking more clearly. I don't break out in a sweat if something isn't going the way ... | 9 | August 30, 2008 | 168 |
18,010 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on Nuvaring for one year and LOVED it! At the time, I was unable to take pills (a pure mental block, not a medical reason) so this was essentially my only option. The only reason I'm about to switch to the pill is that telling a guy to be alert that something is in me is awkward. I never really noticed before, t... | 9 | April 30, 2012 | 2 |
134,329 | Prednisone | bursitis | "Holding off having hip replaced due to money. Tried OTC/ NSAIDs, finally broke down, went to clinic, prescribed prednisone, excellent results, still some pain, but not nearly as severe, lowered the dose from 40mg to 20mg per day, still effective, no side effects beside increased appetite." | 8 | February 9, 2014 | 29 |
26,703 | Sprintec | birth control | "I am 30 and I have been taking Sprintec for about 11 months now, started taking it after the birth of my 4th child. Cheapest birth control ever! I have not had any problems with acne, abnormal cramping, lack of sex drive, or anything else. The last 3 months I have noticed headaches about the week before my period star... | 9 | October 15, 2010 | 3 |
29,413 | Topiramate | obesity | "Hi it's Reea again I wanted to update you guys on my progress thus far with this medication. Like I said in my previous post I started using it on September 4th 2015 weighting 230lbs and 3 days later I am weighing 222.8lbs. I still have a lot of my appetite so I have been making a conscious effort not to eat a lot and... | 7 | September 7, 2015 | 47 |
28,152 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I love this medication! I have been on it for about a year and it has made my life so much better. I had been living with severe anxiety and depression. After starting lexapro, I had some side effects such as the weird dreams, nausea, dizziness, and increased anxiety. After 2 weeks, I started to feel so much better... | 10 | August 2, 2015 | 98 |
212,175 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Lamictal for about two months. Yes, I have some side effects dry mouth, double vision sometimes when I blink it goes away, joint and muscle pain and now I think acne. I take 300mg during the day. 200mg at night. I also take gabapentin for muscle aches and joint pain which really helps! I also take Klono... | 9 | February 4, 2013 | 52 |
39,784 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been on Contrave since Nov 24, 2015. The first week the only symptom I noticed was dry mouth. I have not weighed myself yet. Although I have already started the medication, I'm not so much focused on the pounds lost than I am with controlling my eating/smoking habits. I start going to the gym next week so I am ... | 9 | December 1, 2015 | 5 |
225,828 | Bupropion | anxiety | "This medicine gives me highs and lows. Doesn't work well with anxiety, helped depression but if you are anxious this medicine may not work well for you." | 3 | August 23, 2011 | 52 |
116,535 | Advil | headache | "Always take this pain pills is the ONLY ONE works for me and I visited to many doctors office and change medication but always back to advil because is more safe to take this compare to the doctor prescription." | 10 | December 26, 2016 | 1 |
53,423 | Demerol | pain | "I had a tubual pregnancy in 1984. Never even had stitches in my life before that. There was alot of pain. I was so thankful for demerol , believe me ! The nurse gave injection around hip ,butt area and it made me so relaxed and out of pain that I could sleep. Thankful for that drug." | 10 | September 9, 2016 | 9 |
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