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205,671 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been taking Pristiq for 8 months now and have gained 10kgs. My confidence improved but I find that I am easily angered and get quite snappy. I was worse when I was on 100mg, now I take 50mg am still snappy and angry. I have never in my life been this way until taking Pristiq. Back to the doctors for a change of... | 3 | August 4, 2011 | 3 |
61,119 | Xifaxan | diarrhea | "I wish Xifaxan wasn't so expensive, because it has changed my life. I noticed a huge change in the range of foods that I could eat, and the level of chronic pain and diarrhea I was having, after taking a full course (which left me broke)." | 9 | May 30, 2008 | 77 |
200,571 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have just started week 3 and still continue to smoke. I have no real desire to quit other than to be healthier for my children. During week one I noticed my smoking decreased from around a pack a day to a half pack a day, week two I still had some urge to smoke but could not stand more than 3 cigarette's per day. I ... | 10 | March 22, 2010 | 14 |
64,897 | Sertraline | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I've suffered from OCD for about three years. It was pretty bad but still manageable, but then two months ago it became unbearably horrible, my life was a nightmare. I would spend almost every waking hour ruminating about my obsessions while feeling intense anxiety. Then I began taking zoloft. I was started on 25 mg a... | 10 | April 18, 2015 | 50 |
197,368 | Paroxetine | depression | "I've had undiagnosed off and on depression for most of my life, until a couple years ago, my depression started acting up really badly, so I went to my (former) doctor and he prescribed me 50mg of Zoloft and over time raised my dosage to 200mg, and it just made me hyper and shaky though it helped a little bit, since h... | 9 | March 10, 2011 | 4 |
62,700 | Citalopram | depression | "I have been taking the 20mg Celexa for about 2 months now and just raised my dose to 40 mg. I really do feel so much better. I have the occasional mood swings but other then that I'm not depressed or I haven't had any more panic attacks like I had previously before placed on it. I would say its doing the job. The only... | 9 | July 22, 2009 | 35 |
94,326 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I have been on 10 mg for 8 weeks. It does help with my depression and panic attacks. But I have gained weight and feel numb towards my feelings. My sex drive is gone. I workout every day, but the weight is still coming. I have never had a problem losing weight, but now I do.
The medicine keeps me from feeling t... | 6 | August 14, 2014 | 49 |
89,644 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I was put on Celexa last Thursday due to the fact, I had a major anxiety attack while working Wednesday. Felt like I was having a heart attack, but it was anxiety due to some bad news about lay/offs at work and I have a family to provide for. My PCP prescribed me a 10mg dose of Celexa once daily, I take it before I go... | 9 | July 25, 2011 | 38 |
11,679 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Trulicity 0.75 for a little over a year. I seem to be nauseated and have headaches each week on the day after. When I first started taking Trulicity it was more like 3-4 days of feeling sick, with horrible headaches. My A1C went from 13 to an 8, (also taking Tresebia daily) and haven't noticed any side ... | 8 | May 23, 2017 | 15 |
7,563 | Xanax | anxiety | "I suffer from moderate, sometimes severe anxiety. General life stress, such as my job (bad bosses), my kids arguing over any & everything, etc...
I've been on Xanax (alprozolam) for about 2 years on & off. Recently I've started experiencing panic attacks with psychotic features (self-diagnosing here) and as soon as I... | 10 | January 4, 2016 | 40 |
179,612 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Epiduo forte is a great solution for acne. My acne was very bad at the start and gradually got better. My face started clearing up at 3 and a half months but I was still getting blemishes. This medication takes a long time to work so you have to stick it out. My face is now completely clear but it took 5 months. Ple... | 9 | January 3, 2017 | 0 |
84,359 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | ovarian cysts | "DO NOT TAKE THIS BC . Worst BC ever . I wish I would've listened to the reviews. This BC ruined 72 hours of my life this week. Horrible side effects after just 3 days. irritable, annoyed with everything , loud noises hurt my head ,light hurt my eyes , and I was snapping at my husband for any little thing he said or d... | 1 | December 29, 2016 | 2 |
160,191 | Buspirone | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "I have severe OCD. I wasn't diagnosed until I was about 19 or 20 at which point they immediately started shoving antidepressants down my throat. They caused immediate ED so I quit taking them. Well, for the most part, it's never come back. Pills don't work, pumps don't work, I've gone to therapy and everything else... | 1 | November 27, 2017 | 2 |
218,019 | Teriparatide | osteoporosis | "What people need to understand is that Forteo is not in the same class as the other osteoporosis medications reviewed. Forteo is the only one which is designed to rebuild bone, the others are designed to stop bone loss.....big difference!" | 9 | December 14, 2008 | 244 |
1,876 | Peppermint | nausea/vomiting | "I woke up this morning, and could not keep anything down! Not even water, but then remembered that I use this to prevent gassy stomach from chili. I stumbled to the cabinet, and there it was!
I made a 10 oz of water with 4 tea bags in it, and am able to hold this liquid down! ER visit avoided! And now I'm able to ... | 10 | August 8, 2017 | 0 |
36,787 | Meperidine | pain | "I was given Demorol for pain in the ER about (3)days ago for terrible menstrual cramps and I can say it is definitely a 10 for pain, but the side effects are not the best. I have been drowsy, thirsty, and still a little dizzy, but I guess it depends on the individual." | 10 | September 15, 2009 | 32 |
22,657 | Lidocaine | neuropathic pain | "I tried the MYLAN 5% patches that the VA prescribes... and like other Vets, I can accurately report they are GARBAGE and don't stick to the skin.
I tried the topical cream... which was ok if in a pinch... but it's STICKY! I have to cover both arms and both legs repeatedly so this wasn't necessarily a good fit for ... | 7 | November 27, 2017 | 0 |
112,497 | Methenamine | urinary tract infection | "I have been suffering from recurrent uti's for over 20 years. I have had 5 cystoscopes, bladder biopsies, urine cytology to determine a cause. I've been on prophylaxis antibiotics to no avail and the constant cystitis/uti's were ruining my life.
My 3rd urologist gave me Hiprev a number of months ago and it has cha... | 10 | October 18, 2016 | 38 |
26,462 | Sprintec | endometriosis | "The excruciating pain I had been experiencing with my periods, went away almost instantly with Sprintec, but I did have (painless) breakthrough bleeding that hasn't let up so I'm trying a different brand." | 8 | February 5, 2015 | 8 |
120,186 | Homatropine / hydrocodone | cough | "Worked great for my cough but I made the mistake of taking it on an empty stomach and 8 hours later am still severely nauseous and vomiting." | 5 | November 11, 2014 | 21 |
211,751 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I was put on lamictal about 9 Years ago.. Tried everything else nothing worked.. I have bipolar..severe panic attacks and agoraphobia.. I was in horrible condition... Started at lowest dose and stayed at 300mg
...fine until about 8 months ago and got scerlitis of eye.. Went to eye doctor treated with steroids... But ... | 8 | March 18, 2017 | 26 |
23,457 | Methadone | pain | "I have had RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) now for 8 years. After being diagnosed with RSD, I was given Methadone. It gave me my life back without making me feel 'buzzed'. I also haven't had to increase my dosage over the years. You don't develop tolerances with this like you would with the other narcotics. For... | 10 | August 25, 2010 | 21 |
176,800 | Nardil | migraine prevention | "I've been on Nardil for migraine prevention, probably 5 years now. My neurologist prescribed it after nothing else would work, including Depakote and Topamax. My original dosage was 15 mg 3 x day. I tried going off of it last year, 1 pill/week, as directed by neurologist, but it was a horrible experience with 3 weeks ... | 7 | July 16, 2010 | 17 |
198,694 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Worst experience. My daughter was just 10 months old. I took first shot on January 9 and was supposed to take another one in March.
As soon as I took the shot my periods became irregular. I went to my GP she said it's very common and it will continue and will stop after few days. I had periods for more than 30 days.... | 1 | April 25, 2017 | 3 |
143,665 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had this birth control since May 30 2015. In many ways it's been a godsend- I haven't had the horrible change in mood I did with the pill, and it hasn't affected my weight or skin. It's convenient not to take it every day. Like others, I bled for months after it was implanted- i was bleeding lightly almost all ... | 6 | November 1, 2016 | 1 |
3,112 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I took Macrobid a few months ago for my UTI. Worked great. No side effects. This time after getting a UTI again, I was prescribed Macrobid again but this time I'm getting all the side effects. Fever, chill, body aches, fatigue, nauseated.. etc etc. I will probably stop using it now. My UTI does feel a bit better thoug... | 6 | July 8, 2017 | 15 |
7,266 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I just started using this product and I like it already. I hope to see great results in the future." | 10 | March 31, 2009 | 1 |
173,967 | Nifedical XL | high blood pressure | "I have been prescribed this medicine for my out of control blood pressure. First week no problems and my blood pressure went down tremendously. The second week not so good. I had muscle pains in my stomach and legs! Also my lips swelled up so bad! I couldn't continue taking that now on just lisinopril." | 5 | September 12, 2017 | 2 |
209,882 | VESIcare | urinary incontinence | "Started 3 nights ago, 5 mg. I take in the evening after dinner. On the first morning I was constipated but no side effects since. I notice a huge difference. My pads are staying dry. I smoke and when I cough is the only time I leak now. My insurance covers it and my co-pay is only $3.65. I can't wait to see if th... | 9 | August 31, 2016 | 27 |
175,228 | Mucinex | cough | "I had runny nose, blocked ears, headache, sore throat with mucus, Its great! I took one pill and saw relief, so 4 hours later I took the second one. Now I am wide awake. It's almost 4 am. Take it earlier." | 10 | June 9, 2013 | 54 |
1,772 | Zolmitriptan | migraine | "Wonder pill as far as I'm concerned. I worry in case I run out, or, horror of horrors, they stop making it. The pain and other migraine symptoms seem to switch off in less than an hour after taking it, and side effects of sore/sensitive throat are not bothersome. I used to have 2 or more a month lasting 3 days, and n... | 9 | November 22, 2013 | 6 |
123,330 | Apri | birth control | "At first I was very pleased with Apri. I initially began taking birth control to control severe PMS and cramping and have switched pills 3 times, most recently to Apri. After taking it for 6 months, however, it stopped controlling my PMS and hormones and after three months of getting my heavy periods/cramps again I we... | 1 | March 9, 2012 | 1 |
62,623 | Citalopram | depression | "I am a 24 year old female suffer of Bi-Polar and felt completely helpless and depressed all the time, that is until I started taking Citalopram. I now very rarely experience the 'manic' periods, and my concentration and confidence levels have dramatically increased. I was only supposed to be on this medication for 6 m... | 9 | July 25, 2010 | 6 |
140,346 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been severely depressed since birth of my child 5 years ago. I have been put on every medication out for depression and mood stability. This medicine is the best. I have not felt this good in years." | 10 | August 31, 2012 | 45 |
224,455 | Bupropion | depression | "I have been on 150mg of Welbutrin SR for a little over 2 years. If I could go back and do it over again I never would have started taking it in the first place. It wasn't until I was taking the medication for about 4 months that I really started noticing hair loss. It slowly started to get worse. On top of that I noti... | 3 | December 4, 2017 | 1 |
160,716 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I tried Buspar for three months and it did not work at all for my anxiety." | 1 | May 24, 2012 | 18 |
7,025 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I've had excessively sweaty hands since puberty, probably since around age 12. It's been such an embarrassment my whole life. Shaking hands, holding hands, touching anyone's arm, face, etc....always gave me anxiety worrying about whether my hands were drenched. Wiping them on my pants, putting tissues in my pockets be... | 9 | November 18, 2014 | 0 |
149,637 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the Mirena for 2 years now, and its one of the best birth control methods. I get more acne than I used to but its worth knowing that I'm unlikely to become pregnant. Over the time I've had it there has only been one bad experience over all. It was from the Mirena moving, and it hurt. Overall I would recomme... | 8 | November 1, 2012 | 2 |
109,579 | Nexplanon | birth control | "It is effective, I have had it for 11 months and at first I didn't have my period for the next 3 months after the first month of having it, I thought it was great. After that I had my period every 2 weeks if not every other, cramps, headaches, and mood swings. It had been a horrible experience. The weight gain since I... | 2 | October 17, 2016 | 1 |
9,717 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I am 31 years old and have been on Lo Loestrin Fe for about 2 years now. My Dr. suggested to put me on this bc because the other birth control I was on was giving me severe mood swings. The thing I love about this bc is that I don't have my period AT ALL, not even once. The downside to this bc is that at the end of my... | 5 | October 6, 2015 | 10 |
45,349 | Fluoxetine | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "This has literally changed my life. I was depressed, angry, anxious and didn't like myself very much. I could not stop my angry comments or pick myself up except for the children. Now I feel like I did 20 years ago. Happy, grateful for my lovely husband, enjoying socialising again. I wish I had taken it years ago." | 10 | June 30, 2015 | 73 |
145,301 | Nabilone | ibromyalgia | "No side effects other than increased appetite during my first week of treatment, hugely increased quality of life. Can't sing Cesamet's praises enough!" | 10 | November 16, 2011 | 104 |
88,492 | Adderall | narcolepsy | "I have been on Adderall (60 mg) for 16 months (I am 21 years old). I was sleeping 16-20 hrs a day and when awake I was lethargic and had a compulsion sleep. I also have severe chronic pain, refractory depression, and panic disorder. So with so many problems I could hardly do a thing. Adderall was ideal because it help... | 9 | October 4, 2009 | 80 |
14,404 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I had been addicted to pain medication Oxycodones, Percocets, Vicodins, you name the pill, I've done it. I was severely addicted for about 2 years. I stole my mother's pain medicines that she needs, forged scripts, sold jewelry, lied, and went without food just to afford my pills and when I didn't have any pills? I go... | 10 | August 22, 2009 | 21 |
163,211 | Propafenone | atrial fibrillation | "Started having a few a-fib attacks a couple of years ago. I'm 77 and still very active. My cardiologist put me on Multaq 2 x/day and this seemed to work until a few months ago when I had several more attacks. Now am on propafenone 2 x/day and have had only one episode recently. My triggers are dehydration, stress (my ... | 9 | December 20, 2014 | 17 |
19,372 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been on Lyrica for GAD for almost two years. It works! Maybe not 100% of the time but it is by far the most effective drug I have taken. I began with 50mg twice a day and had to increase to 100mg twice a day and have been on that regimen for 9 months. Occasionally I need to up my dosage for a day or two. Usu... | 9 | September 28, 2015 | 65 |
94,509 | Abilify | depression | "I have been on Antidepressants for years - After several different meds my doc has me on Celexa 40 mg - I was still experiencing anxiety and worsening depression so we tried Abilify 10 mg. It was terrific until day 6 when my anxiety was horrible and I couldn't sit still at all. This med tripled my anxiety so I stopp... | 5 | May 1, 2017 | 15 |
24,476 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | constipation, chronic | "If you have problems for the taste I would recommend getting some Gatorade and mixing with it instead of the flavor pacet and water. Tastes 10 times better and the electrolytes help." | 8 | August 22, 2016 | 16 |
77,299 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I've been on Belviq for 5 days. I'm taking it for thyroid related weight gain. I'm 39, 5'2", and 30 lbs overweight - diet and exercise have not worked. The first few days were rough. Severe dizziness, headaches, etc. In general, I could barely function, mostly because of the dizziness. Now at day 5, I'm feeling muc... | 8 | March 13, 2014 | 48 |
31,098 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I got this product since I had some mild pain and unusual vaginal discharge. I am on day one of Monistat3 treatment cream. I used the product before bed, got up to urinate in the middle of the night and it burns badly!
I did not have this burning sensation before - worse than the VI! I showered to remove as muc... | 2 | January 5, 2017 | 1 |
152,213 | Ciprofloxacin | kidney infections | "I cannot work anymore. The pain in my feet and especially my heel is excruciating. I get dizzy spells. I have constant headaches. I get dizzy. My vision is cloudy on occasions. I have a flash of light in the right corner of my eye when I look far right then start to look left. I can no longer work. I can't hardly walk... | 1 | December 30, 2015 | 10 |
100,887 | Orlistat | obesity | "I have been taking Alli for 2 weeks and have experienced the good and the bad. I am satisfied with my experience so far. My negative side effects were completely my own fault as I did not watch what I ate one time and regretfully experienced the effects. The positive side is that if you follow the plan and keep the... | 7 | June 16, 2008 | 87 |
47,206 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "To everyone who is going through what I am going through - no Armour Thyroid medication! I've searched high and low for the medication with everyone telling me iIhave no choice but to try something different and my reply to the different pharmacies was I have been on every other thyroid medication there is, and they d... | 10 | November 28, 2009 | 30 |
188,900 | Arimidex | endometrial cance | "Endometrial stromal sarcoma: I've been on this medicine since hysterectomy/pathology report in March, about five months. Too soon to tell if it is working but so far so good. The side effects are as stated by many already...increased joint pain and stiffness everywhere and especially hands and feet, increased weight... | 8 | August 28, 2012 | 42 |
188,788 | Vascepa | hypertriglyceridemia | "I've been on Vascepa (2 pills daily) for about 7 months now. I went from 475 to 625 in three months. I don't know how my try spiked. Now I have stomach pain along with knee and back pain. I had back surgery 4 years ago unrelated to taking the drug obviously. However I do have some stomach pain when laying on my belly.... | 6 | July 19, 2015 | 20 |
19,607 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've only taken this for three days and already I feel so much calmer. I have struggled with anxiety for a long time and am on many antidepressants. What a relief! I would recommend this to anyone with anxiety." | 10 | October 29, 2012 | 86 |
28,627 | Lexapro | depression | "Overall I would say this medicine is very succesful in treating my depression. However, ever since starting (5 months ago) I have insomnia and sexual difficulties. These two problems are significant enough to where I am choosing to opt off this medicine. That being said, these type of medicines have different side ... | 7 | May 24, 2011 | 6 |
76,474 | Azor | high blood pressure | "I had moderate blood pressure. I have been on Azor for about a year. I take it at night to reduce the dizziness side effect." | 9 | October 10, 2011 | 19 |
169,109 | Vilazodone | depression | "I was taking this for anxiety and had a REALLY bad experience with this medicine. I was also told that giving Metformin was not standard practice while taking this. It should be, I wanted to eat my refrigerator and could not sleep. Had nausea, headache, dizzines. I did not have suicidal thoughts." | 1 | August 5, 2012 | 9 |
90,457 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "this and campho phenique are the best cold sore medicines you can get, or at least for me they work. The catch is I have to apply them immediately after I feel the uncomfortable tingling, even before it breaks through the skin. If I wait for even a small bump to form before applying it, it will take at least 5-6 days... | 8 | September 8, 2016 | 5 |
81,839 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I started on Saxenda mid December 2016. So far I have lost more than 20 lbs. My back pain disappeared, my knee and joint pain disappeared. I am extremely excited with the success so far. If my insurance would not have covered I would have considered paying for it myself. It was time to take care of me. The side effec... | 10 | February 10, 2017 | 48 |
191,461 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I was previously on Adderall XR before going on Vyvanse. My reason for switching was because I suffer from BED as well, which this drug is basically a miracle drug for. As far as how this drug functions as an ADHD med, I do not think it is as effective as Adderall but it does last for a really long time, which has its... | 7 | January 15, 2016 | 25 |
189,339 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "Definitely effective." | 10 | June 5, 2013 | 11 |
169,976 | Dihydroergotamine | migraine | "I've been experiencing migraines for over 30 years. I started injecting DHE 9 days ago and haven't had a single migraine. This hasn't happened since I started getting migraines and I've been on many medications including Botox. I don't expect to never get another migraine but I'm enjoying this time while it lasts. ... | 10 | January 27, 2012 | 8 |
26,578 | Sprintec | birth control | "I personally have had a horrible experience with this birth control. Of course I understand its going to affect everyone in a different way but I wanted to share my experience. Around the third month of taking Sprintec I started noticing my mood swings were out of control. If I'm not mad I usually just feel numb. I do... | 6 | May 3, 2013 | 14 |
181,780 | Prozac | depression | "Didn't notice any change." | 5 | January 8, 2011 | 6 |
29,591 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "Although this medicine helps you fall asleep, you will not stay asleep. I would get a migraine an hour into my slumber then toss & turn all night and of course the cranky morning ensues. This med caused more migraines for me, stomach pain, and less sleep and that hardly outweighs my regular migraine schedule of pain t... | 1 | August 6, 2014 | 4 |
10,228 | Axiron | hypogonadism, male | "Gentlemen I am following up with my prior review of AXIRON. Now that I have been on it for two months there are a couple of well, downsides to this and depending upon how you view such things you may find them a negative. My "boys" have indeed gotten smaller (not to a huge degree) and the amount of "ejaculate" I put o... | 9 | September 7, 2012 | 55 |
93,517 | Morphine | chronic pain | "BRING BACK AVINZA! I've had a C1-C2 Chronic Pain for 36 years now. The closest I have come to how things were before some illegal drunk in an 18-wheeler truck was allowed to kill two friends, change another friend's life, & ruin my life, has been AVINZA. It's been a year & my life again turned upside down, as I have y... | 10 | March 23, 2016 | 24 |
131,816 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "This is by far the most effective antidepressant I have EVER taken. I have tried Prozac, Zoloft, and Celexa which all caused numerous unwanted side effects. I have been on Effexor XR for a month and in the beginning the only side effect I experienced was being sleepy. This went away after about a week. I can tell you ... | 10 | February 10, 2015 | 128 |
24,378 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Y'all, this stuff is terrible!!! However, I found a way to take it all down without any problems. Have one glass of your gavilyte, and then a separate glass of chicken broth. You can make your chicken broth from chicken bullion. Anyways, breathe deep and drink an 4oz glass all the way without breathing. And then take ... | 10 | August 31, 2017 | 2 |
17,434 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Honestly, it is a pretty effective birth control but it does have some nasty side effects. I've been using it for over 6 months and have had no pregnancy scares. After reading reviews I asked my husband if thought I have been depressed since I started taking it and he said yes without hesitation. So that is definitely... | 4 | March 7, 2017 | 5 |
148,124 | Norethindrone | birth control | "Today was day 4 on jolivette and I was rendered completely useless. I woke up with paralyzing fear and had a headache will hallucinations all day long. I also felt nauseated and very cold. Jolivette made me totally unable to take care of my 2 month old and 15 month old!" | 1 | February 10, 2016 | 3 |
162,648 | Terconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This cream's dosage is long - 7 days. I wish it was shorter. However, as soon as I inserted the first dose on first night, I felt immediate relief. Insert cream at night and let it drain out in the morning. Repeat this for 7 days. I wear pantyliners everyday. You may need to change your liner midday in case some cream... | 8 | December 15, 2015 | 24 |
72,007 | Tramadol | pain | "I have taken Prozac for a long while. It's the only drug that helps my depression I have dealt with for 9 years. Don't take this drug if you take a drug that raises your serotonin. You will be at risk for serotonin syndrome which can be fatal. This drug is for pain but it also an SNRI. This made me extremely depressed... | 1 | September 14, 2015 | 23 |
142,244 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got it inserted and it was not painful at all. The slight pinch but that was to be expected. I went with skyla bc it's the smallest IUD. And the IUD with the lowest hormones in it. I had it put in July 3rd. It's now November 15th and I haven't had a period since Oct 6th. Kinda freaking out about it but I have heard ... | 10 | November 16, 2017 | 0 |
144,428 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got this a little over a year ago. Since I have had the implant I have had 2 or more periods a month. Before I used to have one short period. I have also had extreme anxiety issues. I seem to have an anxiety attack over the littlest things. I throw up more than half of what I eat and I get sick at least once a month... | 1 | April 21, 2016 | 0 |
10,825 | Mononessa | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My doctor prescribed this for me to help with extremely heavy periods due to uterine fibroids. Two and half months in and I started bleeding every day, cramping and passing sizeable clots. Despite my fibroids, I never had bleeding in between my periods prior to taking this medication. This was great for two months but... | 3 | July 19, 2016 | 2 |
42,411 | Atenolol | angina | "This has totally taken care of my chest pain." | 9 | October 20, 2008 | 18 |
52,683 | Doryx | acne | "Although this medication is expensive, it seems to be worth it. I suffer from three kinds of adult acne and the Doryx completely eliminated the clogged pores on my nose in just two days! I'm eager to see the results to the rest of my skin in a week or so." | 9 | October 28, 2009 | 8 |
183,746 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "Cymbalta is a god send for me and all those people out there who suffer from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, diabetic nerve damage, fibromyalgia, pain or what ever else it is used for. I myself have s. A. D [social anxiety disorder] and at times depression. I was taking zoloft and I still felt the anxiety so my... | 10 | December 21, 2008 | 106 |
131,511 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "I suffered from depression and anxiety all through university. Effexor helped me finish my degree and I couldn't be happier. Everyone can react differently, just pay attention to your body." | 10 | October 15, 2017 | 8 |
11,543 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "I'm writing from the UK! The main difference is that all our medication is free for over 65s and some others. I've been on Co-coda of (apologies, iPad won't let me spell this correctly), Tramadol and Gabapentin. My restlessness has been getting worse and worse for years and a couple of weeks ago I kicked a hole in ... | 7 | January 31, 2015 | 33 |
108,921 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the nexplanon within two months of having my son. I have now had it for two years and have had maybe one period which is great, but also kind of worries me what the long term health risks are with not having a period. No weight gain, no increase in acne. I will say though that it's basically killed my sex drive.... | 8 | June 13, 2017 | 1 |
176,496 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "It does help to cure anxiety, for a while at any rate. No side effects, except sleep, but you don't wake up drowsy in the morning. Good!" | 9 | July 20, 2013 | 28 |
123,286 | Apri | birth control | "I was on Apri for about a year. The first few months I would randomly get hot and feel like I was going to vomit. That went away after a few months. I never got pregnant but also used the pull out method. I was just hospitalized for two blood clots in my right arm and pulmonary embolisms. My doctor thinks the birth co... | 5 | May 2, 2017 | 1 |
191,998 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | menstrual disorders | "This birth control made my life a living hell. First my emotions went out of control. I was always moody, terribly anxious, and started to become deppressed. Following this came the real reason why I am writing his review. I went on this birth control to help with my irregular and heavy periods. When the day came, I n... | 1 | November 27, 2016 | 6 |
225,768 | Bupropion | depression | "I am on bupropion SR for 2.5 months and it's been pretty good so far. I don't sleep all the time like on citalopram and my weight stayed the same with a slightly diminished appetite. The depression is mostly gone even though I'm unemployed for a long time living off dwindling savings. But I'm actually trying to get wo... | 8 | September 26, 2012 | 71 |
16,958 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I have used this twice for constipation in pregnancy, and it works! I am quite small, so I only take about 20ml and still had quick relief.
I have also found that it helps with indigestion pain." | 10 | January 19, 2017 | 16 |
228,022 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Let's be honest, there is not one birth control that will work for EVERY woman. You have to just try and see what works best for you and your body. I got my Implanon in January of 2010, a few months after having my son. Insertion was SUPER easy, the anxiety was the worst part. I do have spot bleeding every few weeks b... | 9 | April 28, 2011 | 1 |
111,280 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "45 yr old male
I contracted hep c between 2004 & 2006 using drugs.... (cleaned up dec 2006) ..after 9 yrs of having virus I went on harvoni for 8weeks started dec 10 2015 and finished feb3 2016... first blood tests showed less than 12 viral count (compared to 6million) ....did 12 week post treatment bloodwork in apr... | 10 | July 31, 2016 | 41 |
153,015 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've been suffering from acne ever since I hit 12; which has been 10 years from since. I've tried so many things from topical creams to all sorts of drugstore treatments like anti-acne cleansers, gels, essential oils or exfoliating treatments which none has ever worked out for me. I've also changed my pillow cases mor... | 10 | May 19, 2016 | 19 |
126,045 | Viibryd | depression | "What's dangerous about reading reviews online is that people are much more inclined to go online and scream about an medicine when it doesn't work for them while those who it works for blissfully embrace its effects and don't feel the need to go online and write a glowing review. For the past 8 months I've increasingl... | 10 | August 15, 2013 | 126 |
150,746 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "My daughter started having acne in 5th grade. She had small sized acne on her back, upper arms and face. She was prescribed a topical Retin A lotion and a topical antibiotic. This combination worked until she was in 8th grade when her acne became more severe. She would not use her other meds sometimes because she sai... | 10 | July 16, 2014 | 12 |
64,224 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "Zoloft has significantly lowered my anxiety, particularly social anxiety. Before, I would avoid certain situations and just worry about the most irrational things. Now I can honestly say I feel like a normal person, and I am succeeding in parts of my life I never have before." | 10 | November 23, 2016 | 49 |
139,206 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am 5ft 4" and weighed 186.4 lbs when I started taking this 3 weeks ago. To date I have lost a total of 14 lbs. Just to let you know I also do light exercise about 2-3 times a week and I have changed my eating habits to center around proteins which also keep you full as well as the pills. I do eat out like 1-2 times ... | 10 | July 3, 2008 | 40 |
176,824 | Triazolam | insomnia | "I was on halcion for almost 5 years until I built a tolerance and it stopped working. Since then I have tried numerous medications of various types and none have worked as well as halcion. Most have not even been close or didn't work at all. With halcion, I fell asleep quickly and naturally, and stayed asleep at le... | 10 | February 25, 2016 | 39 |
114,045 | Amlodipine | high blood pressure | "Took Amlodipine Besylate 5MG for a year and blood pressure is now 118/70. Experience less energy but am OK due to being a type A personality." | 8 | January 11, 2016 | 50 |
155,496 | Metronidazole | skin or soft tissue infection | "I was put on this drug, intravaneously, following emergency surgery for an anal abcess. When I awoke in the hospital several hours after surgery, the first reaction felt like hot, fluid fire being poured down my throat...burning my mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. After that, I immediately began havid horrid h... | 1 | March 21, 2015 | 2 |
5,787 | Proventil | copd, maintenance | "This inhaler works very quickly to open airways." | 8 | January 22, 2009 | 14 |
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