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99,498 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "This is my 4th colonoscopy/bowel prep: First dose and fluids went down ok despite some nausea. Second dose made it down followed by some water. But 20 minutes later when sitting on the throne the nausea welled up and I started vomiting. Did manage to catch some in the waste basket next to me. Dr. did not compla... | 6 | September 26, 2017 | 2 |
149,925 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I was very nervous to take Soma after doing some research on it. I decided to take it after being in terrible pain, I was surprised that when I woke up in the morning I could function with little pain. I decided to take 1/2 a pill instead at night and I have had great results. Soma works better than the narcotics do ... | 10 | April 17, 2014 | 96 |
225,270 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "I've been on this for 17 days it hasn't helped at all with the smoking yet." | 1 | September 30, 2015 | 9 |
58,223 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "After breaking my nose, this is the only medicine that took away all the pain. " | 9 | June 20, 2008 | 4 |
68,146 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I had to take this pill 4 months ago because the condom broke but I didn't have a good experience. After we found out everything, we went to Walgreens and purchased the pill - pretty expensive for just one pill. I took it 10 mins later (after sex) then fell asleep. A couple days later I experienced the worst abdominal... | 10 | November 24, 2015 | 17 |
114,528 | Cartia XT | supraventricular tachycardia | "I have had SVTs for about 18 years and was switched from Calan SR to this drug. I had no issues for about 4 years until recently when I was told that Cartia had been discontinued. Now I am on Diltiazem for 3 months and have already had 2 episodes in a month. I am going to try my hardest to get back on Cartia" | 10 | December 29, 2009 | 40 |
146,769 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I was given this after trying several other meds. My doctor gave me 2 mg bars. The yellow ones (generic) aren't bad and the white one isn't either, but them green ones will wipe you out. They are at least 40% stronger despite being the same strength. The use to be very expensive, but are only $5.56 for a 60 pill suppl... | 10 | July 8, 2017 | 11 |
107,097 | Implanon | birth control | "I had Implanon placed at the beginning of 2010 and do not regret it. I actually plan on having my implant replaced very soon. Like with any other form of contraception there will be side effects, for myself losing weight has become a little more difficult than before inserting the Implanon but it has not become imposs... | 10 | January 18, 2013 | 5 |
132,339 | Ativan | panic disorde | "Potent medication. What makes this medicine so useful for panic/bad anxiety is that you can dissolve it under your tongue in case you need to get the anti-anxiety/panic effect quickly. It tastes "sugary". A tip my doctor told me about. Same for Klonopin. Very effective medicine." | 9 | June 6, 2011 | 72 |
134,727 | Reglan | nausea/vomiting | "Don't ever take Reglan. It is an old school antipsychotic that was given to severely ill patients such as schizophrenics. It's like Haldol. It blocks dopamine receptors and can cause movement disorders. These uneducated, idiot doctors that hand these out for headaches and stomache conditions, should lose their license... | 1 | January 9, 2017 | 15 |
218,332 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | bacterial infection | "Best medicine I've used to treat this particular infection. Amoxicillin and Bactrim aren't as effective for me." | 9 | February 13, 2015 | 18 |
3,833 | Fioricet | headache | "I've learned to 'live' with headaches; often lasting up to four days or more. I was prescribed Fioricet about two years ago and I find it to be a relief not to have to 'live' with a headache for days anymore. I'm careful about using it and often as a last resort after trying Advil and the like. Therefore I don't find ... | 9 | July 17, 2008 | 63 |
177,657 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "cymbalta has enabled me to come off tramadol for back pain, I don't urinate frequently from anxiety, I sleep better and feel 20 years younger. I guess I was depressed and didn't know it. Best med I have ever taken." | 10 | May 1, 2015 | 91 |
118,380 | Naltrexone | ibromyalgia | "This did nothing to help my fibromyalgia." | 1 | November 28, 2009 | 46 |
97,035 | Ambien | insomnia | "Ambien has been a huge help to me. I have horrible hot flashes whenever I try to fall asleep and end up awake all night. When I take half an Ambien I am able to fall asleep and I do not feel tired or out of it the next day. I am so grateful for this medication. It's helped the quality of my life substantially. I've ne... | 10 | February 27, 2014 | 72 |
85,242 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Didn't trigger my regular migraines, great birth control to start on and it's effective! Lo made me breakthrough bleed so I started on regular 28 cycle and no problems, until I went off of it. I started birth control at 115 pounds and ended it at 132 pounds. Though I am petite, it's not a huge weight gain nor is it no... | 7 | September 29, 2015 | 1 |
179,137 | Olanzapine | depression | "The side effect have taken over" | 4 | April 12, 2017 | 6 |
184,730 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "Was on it 2 years. Experienced constant yeast infections, sinusitis and brain fog so bad I couldn't figure my way out of a paper bag. Stopped taking it and the yeast infection and brain fog went away. I am still dealing with sinusitis. Within a week of stopping my legs, arms and hands swelled. Invokana is BAD news... | 1 | April 4, 2016 | 18 |
150,961 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | prevention of bladder infection | "I started taking Bactrim on a Tuesday. By Wednesday I was depressed and had terrible knots in my stomach. I was going to bathroom almost every hours and had hives all day and night. Thursday, I felt a lot better and my symptoms were mostly relieved as well. I thought it worth the hives and frequent bathroom breaks. On... | 1 | February 8, 2011 | 20 |
107,166 | Implanon | birth control | "I got mine put in after my pregnancy in June 2010. Afterwards, I did get hemorrhoids, but I am unsure if it was due to pregnancy or the Implanon. Also, I am very snappy. I get angry in an instance when usually I am quiet, but now I let it all out. I never got rid of my pregnant weight which is weird because I eat heal... | 7 | June 15, 2012 | 0 |
84,990 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This is the first pack for Trinessa. I was on Ortho Tri Cyclin Orange since my 6 week appointment after I had my 3rd baby, (so about July is when my appt. was) and my insurance just now made me switch to Trinessa. I don't think I like it. Since taking it, I have constantly felt like I got a lump in my throat and my di... | 1 | January 27, 2016 | 0 |
30,833 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Hello all,
I used this product and I must admit moments later after I was finished with inserting the egg and applying the cream an extreme painful burning sensation came. It was soo painful and the tighter I closed my legs to "try" to alleviate some of that pain the more it burned like hell. I remember Benadryl help... | 7 | June 14, 2017 | 9 |
225,584 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "Zyban is amazing! Istarted taking Zyban 18 days ago, though it took me longer than what it said it take to quit, I finally quit 4 days ago, and I feel great. I tried Champix and had a bad reaction to it, the patches the same. I also have quit cold turkey. But with Zyban, there is no urge, or cravings. The only tim... | 10 | October 26, 2013 | 92 |
226,966 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I absolutely love it! I've had it for 2 yrs only got my period once a few weeks after I got the Implanon and never got a period again. No mood swings, gained a little weight but I don't think it all has to do with the Implanon. No side effects at all. It all depends on how your body reacts to it, I was reading some re... | 10 | October 6, 2014 | 38 |
21,252 | Focalin XR | adhd | "I have tried every ADHD drug medication available, both brand and generic (Ritalin XR, Ritalin IR, Adderall XR and IR, generic mixed amphetamine salts, Daytrana, Vyvanse, Strattera, some I can't even remember, if it exists, I've almost certainly tried it. ) Focalin XR is the only one that works. Naturally, that also m... | 10 | April 28, 2017 | 12 |
196,078 | Pravachol | high cholesterol | "Does the job. Lowered my cholesterol to normal levels." | 10 | February 9, 2017 | 10 |
80,604 | Mobic | rheumatoid arthritis | "I started taking this medicine to help with carpal tunnel issues I was having. The doctor had me taking 15-30 mg a day, which I see according to this site, is more than I'm supposed to have. It helped the carpel tunnel, and has done wonders for my knee pain. It only helps mildly with my hand pain (arthritis). As far a... | 7 | May 5, 2010 | 47 |
134,489 | Ketorolac | pain | "I have a slipped disc and they gave me toradol in the hospital and it did not help at all" | 1 | February 20, 2017 | 8 |
157,385 | Guaifenesin | ibromyalgia | "Guaifenesin really does work. I'm a 26 year old female recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I have been to several doctors within the past several months because of the pain that Fibromyalgia has caused. Out of all the potentially harmful meds I've been prescribed, this is the only medication that has actually helped... | 8 | May 18, 2014 | 64 |
188,775 | Acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate | muscle pain | "This is the ONLY over the counter pain reliever that works for me. I have given it to friends and they were amazed by the relief they felt from this product. I only wish that it was not so hard to find. " | 10 | July 30, 2010 | 5 |
146,205 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I've been addicted to painkillers of all kinds since 1998 when I first hurt my back. I would use up my prescription and then begin to steal them off of my husband who also took them. I then would buy them and spending an amazing amount on them it sickens me to think about how much. I started Suboxone 3 days ago and ... | 10 | December 26, 2010 | 12 |
33,233 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I was prescribed Microgestin FE 1/20 after finding out my insurance didn't cover Loloestrin Fe 1/20. Thought I'd give it a try since my provider said it's similar to loloestrin, however it has a higher dose of estrogen, and she suggested that no other BC will have lower estrogen than loloestrin. Paying for it out of p... | 1 | February 18, 2017 | 3 |
102,326 | Clindamycin / tretinoin | acne | "I used Ziana for over 4 months and saw zero results. It also made my skin incredibly oily. I lost hope in the product.." | 1 | November 11, 2013 | 18 |
2,946 | Isosorbide mononitrate | angina pectoris prophylaxis | "Does not lower my blood pressure as much as Lisinopril, and does not last as long either. With the Nitrate I get about 12 hours of normal blood pressure but with lisinopril it works good for 24 hours. Warning to people on Nitrates in case you don't know it; do not take Viagra it will lower your pressure so low your h... | 8 | May 3, 2015 | 19 |
225,362 | Bupropion | anxiety | "I started the medication for smoking and anxiety about 3 weeks ago. The initial side effects are very intense. I had an intense headache every day for a week and a half but it did go away. I also had an uncontrollable head tremor and very intense nightmares, both have gone away as well. The medication has yet to ... | 5 | January 23, 2015 | 32 |
116,512 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I started using it on 02/02/09 on my b/day, not even a week ago. I feel pain free, first time in a very long time." | 10 | February 6, 2009 | 44 |
89,414 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I'm a 16 year old female. I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety disorder, anorexia and bulimia about 2 years ago. I attempted suicide 3 times and I really thought there was no hope. Zoloft did nothing for me. It was awful. But then along came Celexa and its awesome. I no longer wake up and feel like I'm drowning an... | 10 | April 11, 2014 | 204 |
30,294 | Klonopin | seizure prevention | "Clonazepam is the only medicine that will take away a seizure or cluster of seizures within 15 minutes. I have tried a variety-a large variety of other medications but unfortunately none of them had worked. " | 8 | June 8, 2012 | 29 |
172,135 | Amitiza | irritable bowel syndrome | "This is really working for me. I am taking 24 mgs. once a day. I have had no side effects at all." | 8 | July 4, 2010 | 27 |
26,105 | Sprintec | birth control | "I hadn't taken another bc pill for a year or longer before stopping to get pregnant with my daughter. Had my daughter, took sprintec for about 3 month and almost died from a pulmonary embolism. The clot was confirmed to come from this birth control as I was only 19 years old, with no medicinal problems! I highly sugge... | 1 | February 4, 2017 | 5 |
137,143 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I have suffered with acne on my back and chest area for around 14 years. I have been on numerous antibiotics, including trimethoprim (which I had an allergic reaction to). I was on the pill from aged 17-27. Now I am 28 and still suffering severe cystic 'backny'.
After many tablets, ointments, creams, solutions and... | 10 | June 6, 2015 | 4 |
20,337 | Macrobid | prevention of bladder infection | "I suffer from recurring urinary tract infections and I take Macrobid daily, it works great for me." | 10 | May 15, 2009 | 66 |
155,389 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I am currently taking this medicine for the treatment of BV. I have not experienced any of the side effects from the pill, but it's just not working for me. I'm on day 5 of taking it and my symptoms have only increased. The itching is unbearable, especially in the evenings and at night. It actually woke me up at 3a... | 2 | July 25, 2015 | 16 |
201,901 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "Best taken in the morning. Helps deal with hormone cycling." | 10 | September 15, 2014 | 43 |
222,373 | Betamethasone | dermatitis | "Severe dermatitis cured in 1 week!" | 10 | July 12, 2012 | 14 |
59,915 | NuvaRing | birth control | "This is my third month using Nuva ring. I'm on the three week cycle. It's very convenient, I don't have a consistent work schedule so I never have to worry about missing the pill. HOWEVER, this thing makes me sweat SO bad at night, I keep my bedroom in the mid 60's while my side of the bed is closest to the vent and I... | 3 | July 31, 2015 | 9 |
27,774 | Lexapro | depression | "For me, lexapro stopped the negative thinking. It slowed it all down, the suicidal thoughts, the rumination, the negative was gone. I was on 5mg, decided I didn't want to be on it. I wanted to face my fears, my tears, my sadness, my negative, etc. I wanted to control it, not have lexapro control it. It covers up under... | 3 | June 1, 2017 | 47 |
16,743 | Yaz | birth control | "I took Yaz prior to my second pregnancy and absolutely loved it. No side effects so I decided to go ahead and start back on it after I was done breastfeeding my second child. I have some other health conditions, so it has taken me 6 months to link the side effects to the pill. I have had horrible headaches that woul... | 1 | July 26, 2009 | 16 |
15,913 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "My first month on this pill, I've had the most horrible cramps I've had in my life. Hands down. This also made my period WAY heavier. I bled through tampons, and a maxi pad at the same time. Given the fact that I got on this birth control to get rid of my periods, this was crazy. I know it will take up to 3 months for... | 1 | July 27, 2016 | 3 |
132,548 | Doxepin | depression | "I was given silenor 3 mg at start to help me stay asleep and also to help with my anxiety and very mild depression... The doxepin in this medication is an anti depressant... My first try of it I felt drunk when I woke up at 3 am and I passed right back to sleep... I noticed within a week I felt a bit more happier and ... | 8 | January 15, 2016 | 19 |
183,218 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Cymbalta for over two years, it worked great in the beginning. I currently take 90mg a day, 60 in the morning and 30 at bedtime. The last few months it does not seem to be working. I have tried several other medications before this one and none of them worked. There are days (most) that I hurt so ba... | 5 | April 27, 2013 | 35 |
20,197 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I was prescribed macrobid for a 3 day course, 2 doses a day. The first day I seemed to be getting better, but then I woke up at 4:15am the morning of the second day with chest pains. Throughout the day I suffered from headaches, chest pains, muscle and joint aches, nausea, dizziness, fever and chills. Now on the third... | 2 | June 10, 2015 | 26 |
40,464 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "My experiences are similar to many of the ones in this list. I can only add that the weight gain issue and perceived hunger is intense. Even eating without hunger is new for me. My pain is better than anytime in the past. My other feelings are still overwhelming...back issues, slight depression, but low energy is stil... | 8 | September 11, 2009 | 26 |
75,942 | Temazepam | insomnia | "This medicine at the dosage I'm taking (7.5 mg) doesn't work for me. I finally get to sleep 2-3 hours after taking it and then I feel like I'm in a daze the next day." | 1 | February 27, 2009 | 10 |
126,701 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "Overall, I have had a very positive experience with this medication. It is a little pricey though. It has helped me look good when I need to." | 10 | September 2, 2015 | 23 |
231,875 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Great for Insomnia and depression. Works wonder for me." | 9 | April 27, 2012 | 30 |
80,464 | Fenofibric acid | hypertriglyceridemia | "I have been on TRILIPIX for ten (10) weeks. Two weeks ago I woke up with a dizziness, seizure, the likes of which I have never experienced. It has altered my inner ear significantly. It is most seriously when in bed, and turning to either side in my sleep pattern, that I fell the room is circulating and hovering.... | 1 | April 3, 2011 | 17 |
168,689 | Vilazodone | depression | "Since I started taking Viibryd I have been happy and have had energy to do things again. My Dr gave me some samples of the starter box that started out at 10 MG for the first week. Then increased to 20 MG on the second week. I've been on 20 mgs for two months and I feel better than I've felt in years. Before I starte... | 10 | January 26, 2016 | 66 |
206,656 | Vicoprofen | pain | "I just had all four wisdom teeth pulled out. I was put on ibuprofen 800 mg and it did not do crap for the pain. Went back to dentist and was put on vicoprofen. I do admit it works great for the pain but only for 4 hours. 1 hour after I would take the pill, I would vomit like clock work. It also left me feeling sick al... | 2 | October 25, 2013 | 14 |
9,223 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Do not use this if you suffer from anxiety. This made mine way worse, I've been suffering anxiety, depression, and bad mood swings since taking this. I have had two periods each month with bad cramping." | 2 | May 6, 2017 | 6 |
38,177 | Albuterol | asthma, maintenance | "Right now, I am waiting for my doctor to renew my prescription so I can get my medication. The inhaler I am currently using shows it has 122 puffs left, and its empty. This isn't the first time I've had one of these go dry before its used up. Now, without an inhaler, I have to hope that the doctor on Monday will se... | 4 | February 27, 2017 | 5 |
141,184 | Escitalopram | depression | "I suffered from chronic panic attacks everyday didn't even want to go to the shops and was on Xanax and it helped but very short term!! The doctor got me onto this and iv never been happier so full of life and back to my happy self!! 20mg a day." | 10 | June 18, 2015 | 12 |
68,654 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am 52 years old and clearly have been through the change of life. I've had no period for years. All of a sudden, I have some spotting so I go to my doctor. He does a surgical procedure to scrape the lining of my uterus and then puts me on 2, 10 mg Medroxyprogesterone a day, for 20 days. Four days after my last pill ... | 2 | February 7, 2017 | 34 |
54,106 | Ritalin | narcolepsy | "This helps me concentrate more." | 10 | April 17, 2009 | 37 |
105,793 | Bepreve | conjunctivitis, allergic | "Been using this drop for the last 3 days and can honestly say that this is the 1st drop that has helped my raging allergy eyes in years ! Make sure you ask for the big bottle as my insurance company was charging me the same for the smaller bottle. Hope it works just as good as the allergy season gets worse later this ... | 10 | March 21, 2011 | 11 |
222,222 | Fluconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "This takes 6+ months, but did clear up a decades long infection." | 9 | May 3, 2008 | 39 |
94,634 | Abilify | depression | "Been on the drug for a few months now put on 2 stone and not happy about the weight at all as always have battled with my weight. Everyone says they have noticed the difference in me but think it's just the weight that's getting me down." | 1 | May 12, 2016 | 13 |
137,312 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Loving it so far. Im currently on my 17th day and I'm so happy! After the first 3 days, my mom was able to notice results. I didn't trust her though because I thought she was just pumping my head up so I didn't get discouraged about non instant results. A few days later, I was asked by multiple of my coworkers if I ha... | 10 | September 14, 2012 | 16 |
45,864 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "I'm 40 yrs old, very active eat right but couldn't shed the pounds. I'm 5'3 178 lbs. I started taking the medicine on Tuesday it's now Saturday and I lost 10lbs! You have to keep drinking water, make sure you eat within 45 min of taking the medicines and eat 5xs a day. You won't want to, but make sure you do. You hav... | 10 | May 10, 2014 | 143 |
40,670 | Fluocinonide | atopic dermatitis | "I've been using it for 5 months now for atopic dermatitis and it doesn't work. Sure it makes you feel good having a prescription medicine and applying it to the infected areas, but the truth is I am no better than when I was using over the counter tar products. I've been through 8 tubes of this cream 0.5% cream and ha... | 3 | August 23, 2014 | 8 |
42,723 | Enalapril | high blood pressure | "This medicine is great" | 10 | October 23, 2008 | 50 |
149,766 | Mirena | birth control | "I got my Mirena inserted on Friday (11/18/2011), and so far I love it. The insertion was extremely painful! Really crampy! However, I have never had any kids, and have never been pregnant (I've heard it's easier if you've had children). I got it inserted on the first day of period because it's when the cervix is most ... | 10 | November 20, 2011 | 2 |
182,278 | ProAir RespiClick | asthma, acute | "Have your doctor give you a real inhaler. A doctor told me about how you get so much more medicine with this thing. Not sure if that is incorrect or if the medicine is just ineffective, but either way, its not good." | 1 | April 9, 2016 | 14 |
3,403 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Received Macrobid through IV and RX to go. Took for six days. Felt bad the whole time. Been off for five days now. UTI is back. Cipro has always worked best for me. Will call doctors office tomorrow." | 2 | November 27, 2015 | 13 |
18,129 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been using the Nuvaring for almost a year now. I noticed 5 months ago some side effects. Itchy, redness, swelling, discharge, severely uncomfortable vaginally. I have changed soaps, gone to the doctor, did creams, everything to have it go away and I really think its from the ring. I have been a bit depressed bu... | 4 | October 15, 2011 | 1 |
159,849 | Bactrim | acne | "Late September of 2014 I began to get hormonal cystic acne around my mouth, cheeks and chin. I tried a lot of different methods before finally reaching the end of my desperation. I went to the dermatologist and he prescribed me bactrim. I have seen nothing but great results--better than I could have hoped for. I had r... | 10 | April 8, 2015 | 18 |
106,707 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the implanon in for the full three years and got it out because it expired and we wanted to try for a baby. I had no big issues while the implant was in but experienced an extreme amount of side effects after removal. I had severe nausea, dizziness and spells of anxiety for weeks after removal. So bad that I had... | 2 | August 11, 2015 | 2 |
200,009 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I was a smoker for 45 years, one or more packs per day, and have tried to quit numerous times. Nothing worked, not the patch, cold turkey, gum or lozenges. With Chantix, it has been a miracle to be able to quit smoking and not even miss it. I am currently on Day 24 of Chantix and have been totally quit smoking for... | 10 | November 30, 2015 | 28 |
124,309 | Skyla | birth control | "I went yesterday to have the Skyla inserted by recommendation of my gynecologist and my Mother. I was looking for a much lower hormone dosage option, after coming off the depo shot. I was told to take 600 mg ibuprofen beforehand. The insertion and cramps afterwards were some of the worst pain I have experienced! The i... | 5 | February 19, 2016 | 4 |
22,386 | Treximet | migraine | "This was absolutely horrible. I had a migraine at work and luckily I work for a DR office. I took one pill since that's all that's in the sample. About 10 mins later I was sweating, face was blood red, very very nauseated, felt weird, I was dizzy. I ended up having to leave work and go lay down. Here we are 12 hours l... | 1 | June 1, 2017 | 0 |
193,811 | Hydrocodone | pain | "Biggest waste of money. Don't believe all the lies put out by drug co. Very unpredictable in its delivery. Pain comes in spurts for me so something that won't do me any good for 5 hours is practically worthless to me. If I have to suffer that long for relief then I might as well not taken anything. I understand that's... | 3 | August 20, 2016 | 35 |
202,013 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I was diagnosed with PCOS (PLOY CYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME) and my spots were horrible, on my face, back, shoulders. Since in been using duac - once every two days as told by my Gp, my confidence is returning, I don't feel the need to wear make up all the time, all I now have are some acne scars on my chin and back, which ... | 10 | December 7, 2016 | 7 |
184,403 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "Its worked 8/10 for my anxiety... its calmed down my anxiety significantly, but not completely. Although im not too fond of the zombie feeling... I just started it yesterday so we will see if that part goes away at any point. If by my next visit, I still feel tired all day I will be asking for something else." | 8 | March 11, 2014 | 26 |
216,036 | Copper | birth control | "As a 18 y/o never been pregnant. Based on my experience it's definitely not just for older women or women who've had kids. I took some ibuprofen before the procedure and my doctor injected a numbing agent into my cervix which I think made a difference in terms of pain. Insertion felt like a dull cramp, as if my uterus... | 9 | January 9, 2016 | 1 |
222,874 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I took this medicine off and on for years. And I can honestly say it has helped my migraines tremendously. I suffer from migraines with the aura, and while off Topamax they come in weekly clusters. About once every couple of months I will have a week from hell. On Topamax I have one attack every couple of months. BUT... | 4 | July 24, 2012 | 20 |
23,468 | Methadone | pain | "I spent 3 years of my life on Oxy's. I was stealing money from banks to keep my habit up. It cost me 2 years in prison and I still wanted more so I started using heroin. Suboxone is a short fix. I stayed clean 6 months and went back for more. Methadone has saved mine and my family's life. So if you are committed to it... | 9 | April 23, 2010 | 18 |
41,471 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Without my Percocet, I couldn't have performed most of my daily functions. I had severe pain due to a herniated disc in my lower back. Usually, I take one Percocet at bedtime with one or two Flexiril (muscle relaxers) in order to sleep without being awakened by pain. In between (i.e., while I'm at work), I use Tramado... | 10 | April 12, 2008 | 42 |
192,366 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I have never left a review for any kind of drug or medication before but felt that I needed to for Yasmin in case there were other people in my situation. I am 21 and have had quite mild acne since I was about fifteen, however, around four months ago (after two years using implanon as contraception) I experienced a te... | 10 | April 23, 2015 | 21 |
97,558 | Evoxac | sjogren's syndrome | "I also have taken Evoxac for years. I first asked my opthomologist to prescribe pilocarpine. He would not, telling me to see an ENT physcian for this, as he felt there were to many side effects for this type of drug.
I did get a Rx for the pilocarpine and then switched to Evoxac. At first I could not perceive a b... | 8 | June 15, 2017 | 2 |
150,550 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "This was amazing! I had my first UTI this morning I had frequency and irritation after I urinated. I took Bactrum about an hour ago and I'm was in so much pain until a couple minutes age when the medicine kicked in! I feel so much relief and I have less urge to go! UTIs are terrible and I'm so sorry for everyone who h... | 10 | May 7, 2016 | 28 |
82,716 | Paxil | social anxiety disorde | "Got a big rash on my abdomen, that got increasingly painful and itchy. An allergic reaction to the medication (I wasn't taking anything else at the time)
This was a shame! Because the medication had a substantial effect on my social anxiety. The first few days I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster, but t... | 3 | May 29, 2017 | 2 |
19,490 | Pregabalin | neuralgia | "Have been taking Lyrica for nearly two years to treat my Trigeminal Neuralgia. I have been attack free since starting on the medication. I look at Lyrica as a life savior for me." | 10 | January 13, 2015 | 77 |
111,679 | Cipro | prostatitis | "I took 3 week course of Cipro for prostatitis. At first, I felt much better but as the treatment continued the symptoms seemed to return. " | 2 | August 20, 2010 | 48 |
126,001 | Viibryd | depression | "I have been taking Viibryd for two week, starting with the 10mg dose then 20mg. I had always struggled with small bouts of depression and anxiety but have always tried to deal with it on my own. Now that I am working 60 hours a week, I knew I needed some help. After the first couple of days of taking this drug, I noti... | 9 | November 1, 2013 | 63 |
171,556 | Wellbutrin | depression | "30yr old female- Today is day 6 on Wellbutrin 75mg. Today is day 7 of cold turkey off a tramadol habit as well. Wellbutrin is certainly helping with the withdrawal of tramadol, which is effing HORRENDOUS btw. Wellbutrin has given me energy which is great, but I'm still incredibly moodie. What's the next dose up fo... | 5 | October 24, 2013 | 46 |
171,944 | Amitiza | constipation, drug induced | "I have opiate induced constipation from narcotic pain killers. My doctor gave me samples of Manitoba and it worked great. I didn't have any side effects other than cramping which is to be expected with any laxative. It worked within 2 hours and continued to work throughout the rest of the day. I would definitely recom... | 8 | August 28, 2016 | 20 |
54,739 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I started the meds this morning. Went to gym had a pretty good workout. Felt a little lightheaded this morning while at the gym. Got home started craving water. While traveling this afternoon noticed I was getting very edgy and lot more energy and hungry. BUT I ate at 8am then gym and didn't eat when I got home so ...... | 2 | April 9, 2017 | 11 |
78,884 | Mefloquine | malaria prevention | "I took this for two years whilst in East Africa. Although many people told me it was not good, I found no side effects and never have suffered from Malaria. I had regular Liver function teats and no adverse symptoms were found." | 10 | June 17, 2013 | 11 |
102,145 | Morphine / naltrexone | pain | "I have L4 & L5 degenerated bone to bone with spurs and stenosis. Definitive nerve damage down both legs. Doctor started me on hydrocodone 10 mg x4 plus Soma 350mg x3/day. Put me on 20/1.2 Embeda for 4 months, then upped dose to 50/2.0 mg. Very seldom do I take Vicodin or Soma anymore. I can actually work at my job as... | 9 | February 9, 2011 | 53 |
90,043 | Risperdal | borderline personality disorde | "So, I've been using that for a long time. I've not come across any side effects myself - and my mom says it has changed me in a good way. I can see that too. " | 8 | December 10, 2009 | 23 |
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