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149,193 | Mirena | birth control | "I had my 1st child in November 2014 and got Mirena January 2015. I spotted for the 1st month and a half. I've had cramping, no sex drive, lack if energy, acne, hair itching, and gained 20 pounds in 4 months. I finally got Mirena removed today 6/17/2015 and I already feel better. No cramps I've been able to work from ... | 1 | June 17, 2015 | 28 |
5,582 | Bonine | motion sickness | "On the advise of a friend my wife and I started taking Bonine 24 hrs before we departed on a small ship cruise in the Caribbean. It was the best advise we could have gotten because at night while traveling between the islands the weather was very very rough. Over half the people on the cruise were extremely sea sick a... | 10 | September 18, 2013 | 55 |
30,653 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "After reading the reviews for this product on here, I was terrified! All the ladies who said it burned them so bad and to never use it, made me hesitate a few days because my infection was mild. However, it got worse so I decided to suck it up and use it! I was laying down after applying it and I was shocked that I fe... | 10 | October 4, 2017 | 3 |
142,685 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "hi ladies! just want to say this pill WORKS! But you really have to take it asap! I took mine about 30 hours after having sex using withdrawal and I got my period right on time. Take some gravol and/or tylenol with it to avoid nausea/headache and remember that although the side effects of the pill are almost exactly t... | 8 | August 10, 2017 | 12 |
105,452 | Afrezza | diabetes, type 2 | "Have been on Afreeza for 2 months . It took a month for my numbers to be in target range, love it for the convenience" | 9 | November 1, 2015 | 21 |
177,915 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I recently starting taking Cymbalta for my chronic back (several herniated discs), Costocondritis (chest inflamation), and other related pains classified as Fibromyalgia and Chronic lower back pain. The medication works. It has nearly removed my chest pain and lower back pains by 90% and only a few lingering pains ... | 8 | September 9, 2013 | 34 |
11,730 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "Started on Trulicilty low dose last Thursday and 2 days in I got the chills and body aching esp my back and hands now I have developed a cough and the back of my neck hurts. I have to inject another dose tomorrow let's see how it is hope this isn't the reason why I'm sick cause usually I'm never sick and I got my flu ... | 6 | February 25, 2017 | 14 |
80,087 | Benzonatate | cough | "Have had this cough since middle of Dec. My cough is so bad it took a couple doses to see good results, but if I didn't take these at bedtime I wouldn't sleep at all. Have had to sit up to sleep. Can now lay down and sleep all night." | 10 | January 12, 2017 | 8 |
53,022 | Zofran ODT | gastroenteritis | "Oral Dissolving Tablets are the way to go. It is quite discouraging vomiting up your nausea medicines." | 10 | October 17, 2014 | 13 |
12,860 | Prednisolone | asthma, acute | "This medication is my magic bullet, my asthma has been under control for nearly five years after being introduced to prednisolone. It is fantastic. I only take it between 7-9 am as my Doctor informed me that it would affect the natural Cortisol production and possibly lead to problems sleeping.
Love it." | 10 | March 21, 2011 | 24 |
27,158 | Sklice | head lice | "So far, I am amazed at the quality of this product. She stopped itching almost immediately after use. No bugs, no live eggs found in hair. Hair is shiny and soft. I wasted a bunch of money before Sklice on stuff that had zero effect on her. The out of pocket cost with this NOT bogus coupon was only $40 as opposed to t... | 10 | July 11, 2016 | 6 |
110,300 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Nexplanon made me gain over 30Ibs. I get ridiculous cravings, crazy mood swings, and all I ever want to do is sit and watch TV since getting it in. I've never had any other kind of birth control, besides the earlier version Implanon, which I thought was better, but still had its flaws, but the hubby and I are consider... | 1 | March 1, 2016 | 8 |
79,605 | Calcium carbonate | indigestion | "It works well, and very quickly! One or two tabs taken after a cup of coffee helps to avoid acid indigestion. Works for me; cheap, easy to use, safe. Nothing faster!" | 9 | April 13, 2014 | 9 |
137,082 | Isotretinoin | rosacea | "This is a miracle drug. Nothing would clear my acne for years and this cleared it right up in a few months. Can't recommend highly enough. People will try to scare you with crazy side effects but these are really really rare. I only got dry skin, dry nose, and dry lips." | 10 | March 23, 2016 | 2 |
217,756 | Strattera | adhd | "The first month on Strattera, I did not feel well. It made me tired and grumpy. Then, after it stopped being a nuisance, it started being nothing. No help, ZERO. Waste of time, money and liver. I quit cold turkey after my 6th month script ran out. Too expensive to continue paying a lot of money for ZERO. (I no longer ... | 1 | February 2, 2016 | 8 |
147,854 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this medicine for 2 weeks now. The only thing I've noticed so far is that I did bloat a lot more than usual during my period. I also have little head aches almost everyday, but they only last for 10 minutes at most. I've managed to eat a pint of ice cream every single night and still loose weight. The onl... | 10 | May 31, 2017 | 2 |
79,466 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I've taken this 2-3 times. The first few times mild cramping occurred but nothing major. The most recent occurance resulted in cramps immediately afterwards and bleeding, I mean heavy period type, 5 days after I took it, a mere 2 weeks after I had started my last cycle. The bleeding lasted about 4 days. I thought perh... | 10 | August 11, 2014 | 29 |
226,132 | Remicade | crohn's disease | "After a year or more on totally ineffective Humira I was put on Remicade. It has been effective for the most part. I am on the max dosage at every 4 weeks. At about 4 to 5 days before my infusion I develop my typical crohns symtoms which mostly involves pain. I had one blood test which indicated I was metabolizing... | 8 | April 2, 2016 | 6 |
15,249 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started this birth control 6 months ago. In that short span of time I've had THREE yeast infections. I've never had one before and I have no idea what could of caused it other than this birth control. Only other downside is my period cramps are extremely worse than they were before I started the pill. Before it was ... | 7 | April 18, 2017 | 2 |
29,425 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've been on topiramate for about 9 months and I've had really weird side-effects. I have the usual tingling, numbness, and weight-loss/loss of appetite that most everyone seems to have, but I've also gotten really bad heartburn. It gets to the point where it feels like I'm gonna throw up, and an episode might last an... | 4 | August 8, 2015 | 5 |
5,111 | Orsythia | birth control | "I've taken oral contraceptives for a couple of years, almost 10 years ago. I decided to try again and was prescribed Orsythia. While it does its job - I'm not pregnant - I'm constantly tired and sleepy, my sex drive is almost nonexistent now, my breasts often hurt, and the first day of my period is very painful. I ca... | 7 | September 24, 2013 | 21 |
46,905 | Xenical | obesity | "Just over 4 weeks ago I started taking Xenical that my doctor prescribed me. On the day of started I was 23 stone 13 lbs, I am now 22 stone 5lbs, so I have lost 21lbs in just over 4 weeks! I was sensible enough to read online reviews and decided to make sure I eat as less fat as possible. When I'm hungry at lunch I oc... | 9 | February 13, 2010 | 140 |
22,625 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "The dosage I was given is 1 Pylera 4 times per day and I am still in treatment- only have some nausea but it goes away. Will see about effectiveness after I confirm that it took care of the problem, when treatment is completed. Hope this helps." | 8 | May 16, 2010 | 28 |
205,637 | Pristiq | depression | "At first, huge side effects - nausea, dry mouth, minor spasms, etc. As the instructions emphasize, hang in there. Took me three to four weeks and I feel much more positive and focused on life." | 7 | November 9, 2011 | 7 |
67,558 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Condom broke on us, so took Plan b immediately and waited. We were freaking out for weeks then period. No pregnancy, it worked for us." | 10 | September 27, 2017 | 4 |
190,073 | Desipramine | depression | "One of the best-responding antidepressants I've ever taken. Unfortunately, I had to stop taking it because my resting heart rate went up to ≥ 100 bpm while on this medication (could've been interacting adversely with my Dexedrine). But wow, what a response I had! It started responding just a few weeks after increasing... | 10 | October 18, 2016 | 3 |
158,662 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "My son has been on Concerta for about 4 years now. He started when he was 6 yrs and will be 11yrs in 2 weeks. He was put on this medicine starting with 18mg. Over time he was gradually put on higher dose as his age and weight increased. He is now on 54mg. Since my son has been on this medicine he has developed seizure... | 5 | May 9, 2011 | 28 |
107,391 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon inserted in May 2008. I was prompted by my doctor to choose this method of birth control. After 6 months of constant bleeding I contacted my doctor to ask if it was normal. He said that it was normal to have abnormal bleeding and that it would slowly even off and then stop all together. I gave it fe... | 1 | October 9, 2011 | 0 |
72,320 | Tramadol | anxiety | "It's the only thing that ever helped but you build a tolerance but if you stop for a few days which is hard not impossible - it works just like it did before. I tried all the normal SSRIs, SNRIs and benzodiazepines nothing worked like this. It's the best yet." | 9 | August 17, 2011 | 109 |
221,331 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "I found this page and everything clicked just two days too late. While my cough went away, the first night I woken up with severe cramping and the worst diarrhea of my life and was unable to hold food down for 12 hours. Then I took the medicine the next night and woke up to constant severe cramping to the point of ski... | 2 | April 22, 2017 | 2 |
114,526 | Cartia XT | supraventricular tachycardia | "I took Cartia XT 120 mg once a day for thousands of PACs and PSVT. Cartia is mild, with few side effects, but good results.
I took (Teva brand) Diltiazem EX 120 mg and had problems. I found out when I took leftover Cartia's that the problem is the Teva brand doesn't work as well for me." | 9 | June 25, 2012 | 34 |
136,785 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "I get Supartz injections in my osteoarthritis ankle at lease every 5 to 6 months. It is truly a miracle. I have 99.9% relief. I just wish the insurance would cover the injection. They wont cover it because they state the ankle is not a major joint!?" | 10 | August 31, 2011 | 64 |
99,576 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I took my first dose at 6pm last night and 6:02 I was in the bathroom, first few times I poo'd it was still a little hard, but after about half a hour it just comes right through you, the medicine doesn't taste that bad, and by 10pm I was only going in occasionally, now it's 7:21am, I took my 2nd dose at 6am, and I'm ... | 10 | May 15, 2017 | 12 |
1,688 | Simply Sleep | insomnia | "You wake up the next morning feeling very refreshed, and hardly wake up in the middle of the night, once if any. good over the counter choice." | 8 | April 4, 2008 | 32 |
184,471 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I find this medication works pretty well for my anxiety. I seem to just forget about all the stuff that has been clustered up in my head. There is a extreme downside to this medication for me unfortunately as it makes me very sedated and drowsy. It's definitely a good thing to take if you wake up in the middle of the ... | 8 | August 3, 2010 | 27 |
32,526 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I was prescribed Lisinopril about 6 months ago, and develop a really bad cough about one month after taking the medicine. The cough got so bad I had to take breaks from the medication just to get relief. Finally my doctor recently took me off of it. She said the cough was a sign of an allergic reaction. I'm upset it t... | 4 | July 26, 2011 | 27 |
141,307 | Escitalopram | major depressive disorde | "After suffering with slight anxiety and what I now look back and recognize as mild depression for years my anxiety "blew up" one year ago. It manifested itself in severe panic attacks about diseases, life, intrusive thoughts, and thinking that I was going crazy. It got worse for 8 months until I figured I was going to... | 10 | November 30, 2014 | 69 |
103,647 | Kapidex | barrett's esophagus | "Have been using Kapidex for 3 weeks now. It appears to be a lot better than previous ones. Thanks" | 9 | August 23, 2010 | 9 |
107,765 | Implanon | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted in March, 2008 about 6 weeks after my son's birth.
- periods are very infrequent (I skip 3-6 months at a time)
- periods last 4-6 WEEKS (as opposed to my normal 4-6 days)
- weight gain (I weigh as much today as the day I walked into the hospital to deliver my son!)
- mood swings (I'm nearly... | 3 | September 3, 2009 | 5 |
144,410 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Hello everyone, I'm here to tell you about my experience with Nexplanon. First, let me just say it has done its job,because I haven't gotten pregnant since I've had it. In fact I think it's a great preventative method. But, if you notice, I've only had it for a year when it's suppose to last for 3 years. My biggest pr... | 4 | April 14, 2016 | 2 |
54,348 | Colcrys | gout, acute | "Have been on Uloric for 4 months. Getting flare ups in knee (which Doc says will go away in another month or so). Colcrys has terrible side effects but gets the job done on the pain immediately. Is a trade off I have to make for a while." | 10 | June 5, 2013 | 17 |
73,581 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this pill for years and I'm finally starting to question whether my mood swings and irritability are caused by the pill or just my personality. As others have said.. It causes heavy discharge in between periods and I still get severe cramps. I'm going to stop taking it to see if my mood improves" | 5 | June 22, 2013 | 14 |
101,204 | Ketoconazole | dermatophytosis | "Excellent" | 10 | November 5, 2011 | 6 |
108,694 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon for three years. Never really noticed anything crazy except for the first and final month of having it. I had the usual nausea and dizziness. Exactly what the doctor told me to expect.Any medicine you take will have side effects & sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles. I got a new one p... | 2 | October 11, 2017 | 1 |
7,965 | Xanax | anxiety | "I was prescribed 0.25mg of Xanax for my hyper-anxiety and panic attacks. As a 200lb man I needed a 0.5mg dose. Xanax really solves panic attacks well, and noticeably helps with my anxiety. It makes it much easier to fall asleep which is great at bedtime, but can be a real problem in the morning. Reading "Feeling G... | 9 | February 4, 2010 | 17 |
230,490 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I started Depo as an alternative to the pill due to the fact that I kept forgetting to take it. At first, it was a miracle. My period immediately stopped. I did gain a bit of weight, but it wasn't anything that I thought about too much. But after my third round of the shot is when problems started to occur. I became i... | 3 | September 27, 2012 | 13 |
181,867 | Inderal | performance anxiety | "Controls the anxiety but side effect causes erectile dysfunction." | 3 | October 26, 2009 | 44 |
28,506 | Lexapro | anxiety | "Lexapro has changed my life. I am now able to participate in so many activities that my anxiety wouldn't allow me to do prior. There is side effects. I don't sleep great and have crazy dreams. Dry mouth, skin and eyes is noticeably worse. Sexual feelings came back after a few months. Plus have more gas and stomach ups... | 10 | February 27, 2013 | 44 |
53,593 | Alesse | birth control | "I was taken off of Yaz and put onto this because it was causing me migraines with aura. I have been on it for a couple years now I'd say. I never really noticed it until my boyfriend mentioned to me how I never am "in the mood" anymore. We used to have a very steady sex life together and now maybe 1 time a month. ... | 3 | February 3, 2016 | 5 |
108,928 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I love my Nexplanon. During the first 6 months, I spotted to light bled everyday. It was annoying, but worth it because after about the 6 month mark, I stopped bleeding! Now I only spot for about 3 days about every 3 or 4 months. I love it! I don't have to worry about taking a pill at all. Some people have it better t... | 8 | June 10, 2017 | 0 |
38,721 | Liletta | birth control | "I just had Liletta inserted yesterday afternoon so I can't really say too much on the effectiveness or any side effects just yet. However, I can tell you that the insertion process was a little intense but nothing that I couldn't handle. Just remember to take some pain killers/anti inflammatory before and after, breat... | 8 | May 26, 2016 | 2 |
206,602 | Caffeine | asthma | "This medicine works very well at reducing my asthma symptoms. However, it causes me to have tremors." | 7 | September 29, 2012 | 5 |
224,103 | Budesonide | inflammatory bowel disease | "Have had collagenous colitis for a couple of years. I was in agony a week ago with a flare up but this saved me. I'm supposed to be on it for Six weeks - then off. Scared about that. This is NOT a cure- it's a bandaid - am on a special diet now and crossing my fingers." | 10 | November 10, 2014 | 17 |
29,582 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've been on Topamax for about 5 months now (100 am/100 pm) and finally giving up faith. The negative side effects outweigh the slight change in my migraines. Carbonated beverages taste terrible, I have to force myself to eat, I stutter constantly, I can never find the right words and often switch up words in a senten... | 4 | September 11, 2014 | 53 |
183,958 | Hydroxyzine | sedation | "I got hydroxzine prescribed by request after experiencing what feels like a never ending benzodiazapine withdrawal, when 6 months off the benzos passed and I was loosing my mind I decided to research safer non addicting central nervous system depressants out of desperation. It was hit and miss at first with the insomn... | 7 | September 23, 2017 | 13 |
204,132 | Dilantin | epilepsy | "I have had seizures for 40 years. I started on Dilantin and phenobarbital. I had breakthroughs with petit mal seizures, but my grand mals were controlled. When I became pregnant they stopped the phenobarbitol and started me on tegretol. I had more seizures, petit mal and partial complex. Finally a new doctor started ... | 10 | August 15, 2009 | 20 |
59,101 | Zyprexa Zydis | schizoaffective disorde | "No medication has gotten rid of all of my symptoms but Zyprexa Zydis is one of the best I've tried (and I have tried them all literally). I noticed the munchies on regular Zyprexa tabs but none on Zyprexa Zydis....I have actually lost weight. I gave it a rating of 8 because I still have symptoms of schizoaffective dis... | 8 | April 8, 2010 | 18 |
64,799 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I have taken 25mg for anxiety for 8 years. I went off when pregnant but anxiety returned upon delivery. I can not say enough how much this drug has helped me. I don't do the whole "I want to feel good on my own" thing anymore. I accept that I will always have anxiety but with Zoloft I live a normal life now. If I hav... | 10 | August 2, 2015 | 57 |
178,611 | Victoza | weight loss | "Victoza is all the things everone says. Burping, Nausea, Sleepiness No food cravings oh yeah and you lose your appetite and tons of weight and so much more. That was my goal... I am down 20 lbs in 4 weeks. I will suck it up so I can for once take something that will actually help me lose this awful weight and rid me o... | 10 | April 25, 2017 | 46 |
135,837 | Percocet | pain | "I have had knee surgery and a fairly severe tailbone injury. I also ride and train horses so I have lots of accidents/injuries on a regular basis. Percocet really does help for pain, however, like some said, it also alters your mood." | 9 | April 9, 2011 | 4 |
111,189 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I'm on day one, really excited to get on week 12 and leave all this in the past, thank you all for your comments, God bless :)" | 10 | May 6, 2017 | 10 |
73,378 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had tried Loestrin for about 6 months and didn't really like it! I gave it a 5 because it was an effective method of birth control which was the main reason I tried it but the one thing I didn't like was everytime I missed a pill I started my period. But the thing I hated the most was it would make me dry out during... | 5 | January 6, 2014 | 4 |
48,107 | Cariprazine | bipolar disorde | "Best drug I have been on so far.
Has no side effects that I have found.
Doesn't make you feel sick or dizzy like other drugs have done for me." | 10 | March 16, 2017 | 12 |
136,020 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I started taking 8 days ago and have not wanted to drink. I have thought about it a couple times but I didn't. I drank every night for 34 yrs before that" | 10 | January 17, 2017 | 28 |
179,498 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "My 6 yr old son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder I thought it was ADHD but they started him on zyprexa and we've seen a lot of improvement in his behavior.would highly recommend, Virtually no side effects. He eats a little more but most 6 yr old hyperactive boys could stand to eat a little more." | 9 | March 2, 2008 | 62 |
182,242 | Elestat | conjunctivitis, allergic | "Very effective! I used over the counter (allergy) eye drops for years. Elestat took care of the condition with 2 applications!" | 10 | April 2, 2009 | 4 |
150,631 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Had no negative side effects. Got rid of my UTI fast." | 10 | October 18, 2015 | 25 |
1,165 | Sumatriptan | cluster headaches | "I been suffering with Cluster Headaches for over 10 years. I just used the injected form of Sumatripan. The pain was completely gone in 7 mins. Amazing!" | 10 | January 4, 2017 | 4 |
188,111 | Elocon | eczema | "I have tried many treatments for my eczema and this, and its generic form, have been the best. I get dry skin, redness, and cracking between my fingers, at the wrist and sometimes on the lower arm. One treatment at night and by morning the redness is gone, irritation gone, and after the 2nd day of treatment, no signs ... | 10 | March 3, 2010 | 33 |
189,067 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Started Benicar HCT 20/12.5 Sunday morning, Monday evening Blood Pressure was up, took second tablet that evening. Then took 1 morning and 1 evening. Friday morning woke up and walked downstairs with no aches or pains (morning walk has been painful for last 20 years). I hope this trend continues. Peeing every 90 mins,... | 10 | June 6, 2008 | 55 |
59,565 | Avelox | pneumonia | "Although the drug's effects reduces symptoms rapidly (I felt better after the first day on it), I had extreme possible side-effects (especially vomiting, long after the illness had passed) which seemed disproportionate to the benefits of taking the drug.
This includes vomiting days after being on the drug." | 5 | February 27, 2008 | 33 |
32,949 | Seasonique | birth control | "I'm about to start on the placebo pills and I'm intensely considering not starting the new pack. When I first started this birth control I had mild nausea and light cramping. Since then I've gained 10 pounds, I'm tired, nauseous, and bloated all the time. For me it's been all the fun pregnancy symptoms without actuall... | 4 | October 13, 2015 | 9 |
150,786 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | otitis media | "Took for 4 days felt run down. A lot of anxiety and pin point eyes. Had to lay down because of body aches, but couldn't sleep. Drank a lot of water and got charlie horses in feet & toes. " | 3 | January 26, 2013 | 3 |
184,958 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Been taking Harvoni near 8 weeks. Stage 4 liver cirrhosis. Was really very sick and many doctors just didn't know why. I had tested for Hep C two times in last 10 years and was negative. Dr says no way would do that much damage to my liver unless had like 10 years.
Hard to say if side effects from Harvoni or liver d... | 5 | March 11, 2017 | 13 |
135,281 | Bentyl | irritable bowel syndrome | "Unfortunately, I have not had a good experience with Bentyl. I've had severely blurred vision after just 3 days of taking 10mg 3 x's per day along with extreme bloating. I have been extremely uncomfortable and stopped taking the medicine. Hopefully there is something else available to help my symptoms." | 1 | February 10, 2013 | 72 |
140,873 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I was told by my psychiatrist to try lexapro 10 mg for my anxiety. I have tried other medications in the past to help with it like Wellbutrin and Zoloft. They didn't help at all I got side effects right away like nausa,headaches and dizziness. So I was hoping that lexapro would help where the others didnt. I kept a ... | 1 | May 19, 2016 | 2 |
158,377 | Amrix | muscle spasm | "I have had cervical fusion in the past and when I am extremely stressed or do too much manual labor I sometimes get severe muscle spasms. I was given samples of Amrix and took it in the evening and slept like a baby. The next day at work I didn't have any drowsiness, but also did not have spasms or pain until it was t... | 10 | June 3, 2009 | 26 |
114,438 | Atarax | allergies | "Best ever for stopping itch of eczema. Got to get used to the sleepiness, but gets better after long term use." | 10 | December 8, 2011 | 47 |
185,680 | Saxenda | obesity | "I started Saxenda in February 2016 and in 4 weeks lost 7 pounds. I had quite a bit of nausea so I ate very little which may account for some of the weight loss but after 6 weeks or so the nausea subsided. I continued to lose weight until month 5 which is when I plateaued after having lost 27 pounds. It's now Septem... | 7 | September 9, 2016 | 15 |
210,675 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "Was juggling a family, 30hr p/t job & unive full time, whilst dealing with immediate relatives that were either ill or dying. Needless to say I hit rock bottom, was underweight & felt like I was walking the 'Green Mile'!! I can only describe the feeling as if my body was running on 'flight' mode. Clearly the extra adr... | 10 | December 30, 2016 | 86 |
187,266 | Sodium oxybate | narcolepsy | "I am 29 years old and have had narcolepsy since I was 7. I started Xyrem after three doctors recommended it. 9g/night in 2 doses, & finally get the deep sleep I never had. I dream, but not the endless series of exhausting dreams that feel like memories, Nor dreams during the day! Some mornings I wake up feeling fantas... | 10 | October 6, 2017 | 1 |
131,366 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for about 3 years and it has been great. It does the job. I thought iId write this review because I didn't see many write ups about the generic version (MyLan) and I have been on both the brand name (Generess) for about 2 years or so and then switched to the generic for price purposes a... | 10 | December 9, 2016 | 4 |
204,697 | Acetaminophen / propoxyphene | pain | "I was prescribed this drug after I got a pilonidal cyst drained. It worked great to keep any pain from occurring. I found that it made me sleep a lot better if I was laying down and relaxing or already in bed, but it did not make me drowsy during the day or during activities." | 9 | January 18, 2009 | 11 |
148,214 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking the mini pill for three months now!
My first period lasted three days with the first day heavy and the rest with spotting. I chose this mini pill for a few reasons. I have 4 day periods with heavy flow and horrible back pain. I love to snowboard so that wasn't going to be okay to be dealing with. As ... | 7 | January 13, 2015 | 27 |
40,427 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I am only on my sixth day of the titration sample pack and really haven't noticed any improvements. My doctor just took me off Cymbalta cold turkey that same day that I started taking Savella. So, I would assume all the "terrible" feelings I've been feeling are due to withdrawals from the Cymbalta. My pain has actu... | 5 | April 20, 2010 | 16 |
6,752 | Beyaz | acne | "I have been taking Beyaz for 1.5 years. I haven't really gained weight on it. I just have a harder time losing weight but that's nothing that working out and eating right didn't fix. Anyway, I started taking Beyaz for birth control purposes and for acne. It definitely has helped with both. I got off of it for a couple... | 8 | March 13, 2013 | 6 |
64,389 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I've been on sertraline for two weeks now after being recently widowed, stressing about the loss, stressing about money....i cared for my husband for 16yrs full time ss he couldn't move from neck down. Probably should have sought help before as the stress is big time....anyway, now he's died, its all come out and I... | 9 | September 5, 2016 | 24 |
124,732 | Tri-Previfem | acne | "I was on this birth control for at least 6 months and my acne has gotten worse. It's now evolved to big cystic pimples before and after my period and they stick around for at least two weeks at a time. Majority on my chin but I have had a couple on my forehead inbetween my eyebrows which I still have the scar. It's go... | 2 | November 4, 2016 | 3 |
89,975 | Risperdal | schizoaffective disorde | "I first went on this medication in March of 2013 and almost a year later, I've had to adjust it 3 times, going up to 4 finally. When I first started, I was sent into a manic like state for several hours, but after about a week, I started to sleep more than I ever did. I usually only got about 3 hours of sleep each and... | 10 | February 19, 2014 | 42 |
88,658 | Prepopik | bowel preparation | "This a very small quantity prep. I just reduced solid intake 48 hours. I had breakfast - mostly protein and started prep 5pm that day. Much easier to take using straw - I drank seven 8oz drinks over 3-4 hours - everytime I went to bathroom, I drank 8oz. I did not notice severe cramps etc. Second prep was harder and I ... | 10 | March 25, 2015 | 10 |
42,924 | Xulane | birth control | "I could tell this patch wasn't for me after a two months of being on it... I had every side effect you could think of.. mood swings, depression, nausea, vomiting, stomach aches, chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, tingling in my feet and hands, aching in my arms and legs... it got to the point where I was so c... | 3 | June 26, 2015 | 7 |
138,042 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "The only side effects I have experienced are bloating and tender breast. I think my breast are growing and I think it is a downside because I don't want them too. I didn't notice any weight loss or gain. I had spotting which is normal but it is annoying I just suggest using pantyliners" | 6 | November 14, 2014 | 24 |
138,246 | Orthovisc | osteoarthritis | "Last June I participated in a road clean up and after a 1/2 mile I could no longer walk. Went to an orthopedist who took an xray. I got the impression that he just figured I was an overweight old lady who needed to complain. I heard his surprise when he saw I had bone on bone. He recommended 3 injections. The 1st one ... | 9 | June 27, 2017 | 12 |
11,746 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Trulicity (.75) for about 6 weeks. Has lowered blood sugar about 25 points. Will get A1C in two weeks. The first shot left me with nausea and upset stomach. That has passed and now I have no stomach problems. I take shot at night and am fine by next morning. It has left me with joint pain in my h... | 8 | January 19, 2017 | 24 |
1,290 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "It's quick acting but painful and it made me bruise and bleed a bit. It makes me feel nauseated and I vomited once, a few minutes after use. It also made me feel sleepy like my other migraine pills. This just acts quicker and makes you drowsy fast. " | 2 | August 30, 2013 | 8 |
70,342 | Zofran | gastroenteritis | "Went into ER with gastroenteritis symptoms. Was given two injections of Zofran and a script for pills at home. Works so well and allows me to sleep really well. A very comfortable and calm feeling into a nice deep sleep. Works well for the nausea. " | 10 | December 3, 2011 | 42 |
187,883 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "First month I didn’t get my period second month there has been NON STOP bleeding. I can't stand it and on top of that the headache are almost unbearable. I am constantly tired and don't have any energy! Looking to get it removed soon.!" | 4 | December 4, 2017 | 0 |
159,327 | Januvia | diabetes, type 2 | "This drug came after a bad reaction to Metformin. It is definitely not any better. From day one I have had diarrhea. And the heaviness in my arms is still present. Now the leg spasms are showing up but it is the abdominal pain and the excruciating back pain that take this drug out of the running. I am coming off ... | 1 | April 16, 2016 | 32 |
75,327 | Vistaril | anxiety | "I was prescribed Vistaril for bad panic attacks, as needed. I was put on Celexa, and less than an hour after taking it, I felt extreme fear and had the worst panic attack I've ever experienced. I called my doctor immediately and was told to go ahead and take the Vistaril. It calmed me down in less than 15 minutes. It ... | 8 | June 2, 2014 | 87 |
165,126 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "Hi, I'm a 48 yr old woman who has struggled with a lower thyroid and metabolism. I started at 199lbs and weigh 179lbs now (started 12/7 and last weighed in on 3/14). I consider 20 lbs a success, especially considering there was a vacation and two holidays involved. I had some side effects, mostly dry mouth and a mi... | 9 | March 18, 2014 | 66 |
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