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50,493 | Gabapentin | migraine | "Neurontin was prescribed for migraine. After taking 1 x 100mg capsule my migraine was gone within 8 hours. The downside was my lymphedema leg developed a cellulitis problem. The cellulitis was due to the allergic reaction to Neurontin." | 5 | April 27, 2012 | 68 |
60,904 | Ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine | sinus symptoms | "I love this stuff. It works wonders. " | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 4 |
53,483 | Isoniazid | tuberculosis, latent | "I'm currently on this medication plus vitamin B6 for positive TB skin test. I've been taking it for about 4 months now. I'm scared to death. I wonder if I will be able to go through these 9 months without serious side effects like liver damage. Haven't experienced any side effects so far. I seem okay. 5 months to go. ... | 7 | October 25, 2011 | 39 |
17,660 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been using NR for 6 years.. I love it. I've tried yaz and some other types of pills hated that you had to take them at the same time each day. This is much more convenient.. I get my period right on time and then take it out . . Simple. It doesn't do anything different to me such as acne or weight gain. But that ... | 10 | January 11, 2016 | 12 |
11,608 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "I have a 90 year old home care patient who was started on Mirapex 4 days ago. She suffered with restless leg syndrome and leg cramping nightly. She informed me that since starting this medicine she has felt great and slept soundly for the first time in years." | 9 | June 28, 2009 | 34 |
6,477 | Ocella | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been taking Ocella for about 3 years now, I didn't have any issues when I first started. My periods are only 3 days long, and I lost a lot of weight when I went on Ocella. I have developed anxiety but I never had it this bad and mood swings I have gotten too I can get very depressed and emotional about things a... | 7 | October 21, 2012 | 1 |
173,203 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "Works fast and is great for anxiety. Lasts a long time and really just calms me down through times of stress. Don't know what I would do without it." | 10 | October 19, 2009 | 51 |
123,841 | Skyla | birth control | "I'm 23 and have never had kids. I was on the DEPO shot for about 6 years and just got on the Skyla in August 2016. The insertion process was painful and extremely uncomfortable. I almost passed out and I usually have a high pain tolerance. I thought I was okay to drive home but the whole time I was hurling over my ste... | 5 | December 24, 2016 | 7 |
183,355 | Cymbalta | depression | "It's an okay medicine for depression, but I've had times where I'd miss one day of Cymbalta and immediately feel withdrawal symptoms (brain zaps, nausea, headache, etc...) The only other medicine I've ever had this happen with is Effexor. I hate that I have to make sure that I have to take this at the right time of da... | 3 | August 27, 2012 | 19 |
36,308 | Imiquimod | keratosis | "After I viewed some web face pics of others, I felt better about my treatment because this medicine will tear your face up. It was a lot of trouble explaining to most I came in contact with the treatment plan, and the looks on their faces were priceless. But, after a couple of months I know of 3 more people who also c... | 8 | December 9, 2012 | 21 |
129,815 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Had Mirena inserted about 4 months ago. Although periods are milder there is spotting frequently throughout the month. Sex drive has decreased dramatically and have gained close to 12 lbs. I feel no discomfort with the Mirena IUD, however am disappointed by the side effects considering at 40 metabolism has already sl... | 6 | April 14, 2015 | 2 |
84,894 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was on ortho tri cyclen previous for years and my gyno decided to put me on tri sprintec worst thing ever! Bad side effects awful insomnia and felt so anxious and moody for 3 months, something I never felt before. I had to go back on ortho bc of the side effects" | 10 | March 11, 2016 | 3 |
138,997 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have been taking Phentermine 37.5 since July 21st. The initial visit I weighed in at a whopping 264.5. I have been using it for 5 weeks now and I weigh 241.5 as of today. So I have loss 23.5 lbs in just a short time. I love the pills and they really control my appetite, and I'm able to watch what I actually eat. I a... | 9 | August 26, 2009 | 19 |
146,953 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I've been suffering from General Anxiety Disorder for over 30 years. I was on Lexapro which was controlling my anxiety wonderfully. I was laid of from my job after 28 years working there. I then found a new job but because it was change and new I had a massive panic/anxiety attack and quit the job after 3 days. My... | 7 | December 8, 2015 | 6 |
156,538 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Has helped me drop my numbers by almost 100. Took awhile to get used to side effects. Sometimes they rear up and show me who's boss. I haven't lost any weight but haven't gained either. My average blood sugars were 210 now they are 130" | 8 | November 4, 2017 | 3 |
114,562 | Pimecrolimus | eczema | "Used for eyelid eczema twice daily for 8 years. " | 9 | January 16, 2013 | 29 |
189,121 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "My advice would be to work with your doctor to find the appropriate dosage strength for your needs and also experiment with how often you take it (ie once in the morning for all day relief, or one cap in the morning and then another at midday). I also recommend to each this with high fat food. I've been told cottage c... | 9 | October 12, 2017 | 3 |
218,932 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "By chance I started taking Depakote around the time that my SAD normally kicks in and after a month it had stopped it dead in it's tracks; no depression and only very mild manic episodes. I'm also now experiencing a sense of inner calm and mental clarity than I ever thought possible. No side effects other than vivid d... | 10 | December 28, 2014 | 88 |
139,130 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I love Adipex. It is a miracle drug." | 9 | November 5, 2008 | 24 |
45,742 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Was on 10mg for 1 yr... not much change. Switched to 20mg for two weeks then doctor bumped it up to 30mg/day. I think it might help depression but I feel its doing very little to help anxiety. Don't like the idea of having to be dependent on medicines to make me feel normal. Stick with it awhile longer." | 6 | November 29, 2011 | 26 |
25,148 | Hylan g-f 20 | osteoarthritis | "I had my third injection 30 days ago. I find the improvement to my knee to be ongoing. Kind of a two steps forward one step back situation. I can now go up stairs almost normally. I no longer limp as I walk and the knee is relatively pain free. I have hopes that I will be able to play raquet ball again sometime in the... | 8 | July 26, 2009 | 63 |
32,897 | Seasonique | birth control | "I've been on this BC for a little over a year now. First few packs were awesome! No mood swings, no break through bleeding, period always on time, smooth sailing..
My last two packs have been a nightmare. I'm moody, I'm getting break through bleeding often and it actually scares me because I always think something ... | 5 | January 3, 2017 | 9 |
53,421 | Demerol | pain | "Fractured my 61 year old hip in January 2017. I have been using Fentanyl patches for 2 years, 100mcg and Percocet for breakthrough. These are meds for some painful back, neck and nerve conditions. Also get accupuncture treatments.
I knew about demeral after breaking multiple bones in a car accident in 1982. In the h... | 10 | October 13, 2017 | 0 |
183,299 | Cymbalta | pain | "Cymbalta is a wonder pill for me. I was in a car accident almost a year ago and still suffer from neck pain. My GP refused to prescribe me any pain medication that worked because they were narcotics. I was depressed from the pain and the effect it had on my work performance and romantic relationship. I begged him to t... | 10 | July 12, 2012 | 47 |
140,745 | Escitalopram | ibromyalgia | "Have been taking 10 mg for over a year. It originally was to try to help with fibromyalgia. I also had some emotional issues I was dealing with. The first two weeks was not very good. My main side effects were dizziness, sleeplessness, some nausea and headaches, none being bad enough to want to quit. After reading oth... | 7 | July 23, 2016 | 19 |
227,127 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had the Implanon for almost five years, I'm finally going to get it removed. The bleeding has gotten worst. Sometimes I bleed for a whole month and I have picked up so much weight, and these mood swings. I would rather take a chance with a condom or pill and call it a day. I haven't gotten pregnant though." | 3 | April 16, 2014 | 9 |
157,014 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "I started taking Movantik four months ago. At first it was like a miracle. I had a bowel movement soon after taking it in the am. As time went on my bowel movements became days apart and I needed to supplement with senna and ducolax. I try to eat as much fiber as possible. I'm going to try milk of magnesia. I mu... | 6 | March 23, 2016 | 16 |
32,919 | Seasonique | birth control | "My experience with this pill is 50/50...I love only having my period every 3 months but I spotted for months when I started, have lots of headaches, my breasts are bigger and I gained weight." | 8 | July 20, 2016 | 3 |
206,417 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "Took for 9 months for maintenance of ulcerative colitis. I now have kidney damage. Please make sure your doctor checks kidney function regularly while taking this." | 1 | August 8, 2010 | 58 |
180,050 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Love Epiduo. I have been on every type of medication for acne. These include oral antibiotics, topical creams, and even Accutane. A year after being off Acutane, my acne was starting to get bad again. My dermatologist recommended a second course of the drug. I was very reluctant to do so, so I asked to try one more th... | 9 | April 26, 2010 | 48 |
66,715 | Seroquel | 10</span> users found this comment helpful. | "good for insomnia most of the time" | 7 | May 27, 2015 | 10 |
189,173 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I have severe lower back pain. It's mechanical and stretching helps
but it's not enough to stop this kind of pain.
I started on bupe but it was not enough. I tried Oxycodone at 10mg not helping. OxyContin that lasts many hours at around 40mg works. If I do stuff around the house or walk for a while I need to take... | 9 | February 18, 2017 | 20 |
111,436 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I took Harvoni for 8 weeks and before finishing it , doctor told me that my blood test did not detect any virus. So I am do for another blood test in 2 more months. I am not using and I am not drinking." | 10 | May 30, 2015 | 52 |
56,368 | Humira | psoriasis | "I just started this a couple months ago and my skin is already so clear! It has never been this clear even when I was on embrel for years." | 10 | June 23, 2015 | 26 |
78,864 | Sensipar | secondary hyperparathyroidism | "I took this drug and had no side effects. On the other hand, it didn't reduce my blood calcium levels." | 5 | July 22, 2010 | 12 |
197,631 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "The taste is so bad I had to try to keep from throwing most of it back up. WHY in the world would they add that awful "fruity" flavor?? Miralax doesn't taste like anything, take note SurePrep! Seriously some of the most disgusting flavored stuff I've ever had the misfortune of drinking. Vomited some of it back up b... | 2 | November 7, 2017 | 7 |
200,954 | Alcaftadine | conjunctivitis, allergic | "I'm a contact lense wearer and also have an eye allergy. I have to apply the LastCaft 15 minutes prior to inserting my lenses in the morning. Even though I wear daily disposables, I would not be able to wear contacts without these eye drops. I highly recommend them but they are also about $60 for a sample size bott... | 10 | September 30, 2015 | 3 |
33,119 | Seasonique | birth control | "I started taking Seasonique around October after I finished my last pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I was fine with Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but I wanted to try something new. So far it's been okay. I've noticed my acne has flared up much more then when I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but I thought it would clear up. As of yet it h... | 5 | December 4, 2009 | 2 |
217,698 | Strattera | adhd | "I am a 27 year old male, on this drug for 3 weeks so I can't really comment on it's efficacy, as it takes 2-4 weeks to start working. All I can say is it didn't help me. I took 40mg for 7 days, then went up to 80mg for 2 weeks. I had to stop taking it because of the side effects - I was getting severe irritability to ... | 2 | February 16, 2017 | 15 |
77,206 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "Last year I was on my way to Lap Band surgery when a friend of the family suggested Belviq as an alternative. I had my ups and downs but in the end I have lost 64 pounds and have thirty more to go. My medicines are down and my blood work has improved dramatically. High praise as this saved me from getting surgery. Onl... | 10 | May 13, 2014 | 134 |
133,015 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am 17 years old and Loestrin is the first birth control I have ever taken. I have gained a little weight, mostly in my breasts. Also got my period for a week and a half the first week I started on it. I have now been on it a month and a half and I have not gotten my period and worried I may be pregnant although I ha... | 8 | August 17, 2012 | 1 |
72,824 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I love this pill, it works great and I never had any of the possible side effects that could occur. My period always starts on the third inactive pill and my cramps only last one day of my period than the usual five. I also love that I can manipulate when I do and don't want my period to occur. The only hiccup that I ... | 10 | August 10, 2015 | 0 |
146,871 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have been on Xanax since 2007 when I was watching my mother slowly suffer. I started on 0.25 mg and eventually the dose was not enough. Now ordered 1 mg in morning and 2 mg at night. It works ,however I have cognitive impairment and all I want to do is sleep and my memory is pretty shot. I weaned myself down very ,v... | 5 | December 13, 2016 | 14 |
227,337 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I think there should be a rule that you can't review Nexplanon until you've had it in for a decent amount of time. When I got mine in about a year ago, all I could find was "I've had it for two weeks and it's great!". I regret getting it. I toughed out the spotty period issues for 3-4 months and was happy when my peri... | 4 | October 27, 2013 | 7 |
188,839 | Prevacid | gerd | "prevacid has worked great for me, the other ones do not help, so I stick to prevacid only." | 10 | November 27, 2015 | 22 |
104,861 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "It is March 7, 2010 and I have been on Aviane since December 30, 2009. The reason I was prescribed this pill was because I was bleeding in between my periods and my doctor felt it would stop the bleeding by regulating my already regular periods (??). In any case, it DID work to stop the bleeding in between my periods;... | 1 | March 7, 2010 | 1 |
114,756 | Methotrexate | scleroderma | "I have morphea, or what they call localized scleroderma. This condition causes red, brown and white patches on the skin, but no other real physical symptoms, so it's very hard for me to justify staying on this medication for 3 months, when it makes me feel so run down. It makes me feel cold, tired, and always like I... | 1 | August 13, 2015 | 5 |
71,811 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "I have to say so far this has really helped my Fibromyalgia and unexpectedly seems to be helping my treatment resistant depression. For the last 5 year's I've also been suffering from PTSD after my fiance died. I've been diagnosed also with Lupus and Diverticulosis. Most days before starting on Tramadol I felt like on... | 9 | August 26, 2016 | 31 |
798 | Silodosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Doctor did not warn about the dry ejaculate so I was really spooked that maybe my system had shut down until I googled about it. Otherwise, the medicine did exactly what was needed. I'm 48 and got a mysterious prostrate infection. I did have to be at home with a catheter for 3 days waiting for the Cipro to treat the... | 10 | September 15, 2011 | 52 |
131,667 | Effexor XR | depression | "Took first dose of 75mg before bed. Fell asleep at 1030 and slept well, actually. Woke up at 530 with eyes wide open as if i just had 10 espressos. It's now 630 and I don't have to be out of bed until 7. Can't sleep anymore. Feeling jittery with jaw clenching and teeth chattering when I open my mouth a little. Hands ... | 2 | June 1, 2016 | 17 |
113,818 | Tegretol | bipolar disorde | "On 400 mg making me very nauseous along with neck and shoulder pain" | 6 | November 9, 2015 | 11 |
4,234 | Didrex | obesity | "I have been taking Didrex off and on for over 20 years. It is the only pill that really works in helping me lose weight. I had to stop taking the medicines for a year and I gained 20 pounds." | 10 | November 16, 2009 | 52 |
90,899 | Norco | rheumatoid arthritis | "Not good takes away pain for 30 min at most have better results with tramadol." | 1 | March 28, 2015 | 27 |
1,049 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "The first time I got BV the doc prescribed Clindamycin , and a month later it came rite back ,, then he prescribed me Flagyl and a month later it still came back as well... I felt like less of a woman bc of this . I thought that I would never have a sex life again and i was hysterical. then he prescribed me the MetroG... | 9 | August 22, 2015 | 46 |
42,512 | Concerta | adhd | "I am in grade 12 and I have been on concerta since grade 3. I have noticed I am underweight and I have trouble sleeping at night. But concerta has helped me focus in school, but I just wish it didn't come with some of the side effects." | 4 | December 20, 2015 | 23 |
106,426 | Implanon | birth control | "Seemed to work fine for first 3 years, however 2nd time round mood swings are horrendous, weight gain of approx 2 stone no matter how much exercise/diets i never shed a pound, total loss of sex drive, and heavy irregular bleeding - getting it removed now." | 4 | May 10, 2016 | 8 |
224,801 | Bupropion | depression | "Only 11 days in so these side effects may diminish. What follows are the most pronounced side effects that I have experienced and that are still with me now.
On the positive, my vision has improved. Over the last year I have been on cymbalta, pregabalin and effexor for depression and PTSD. Likely as a result of ... | 4 | February 6, 2017 | 8 |
27,011 | Ultram | pain | "I took just one 50 mg tablet for shoulder and upper back pain in the evening. I woke up with a migraine type headache. I am not likely to take anymore. I had no problems with Darvocet, but they took this medication off the market." | 3 | February 25, 2011 | 13 |
118,455 | Fetzima | major depressive disorde | "I am writing this in memory of my husband. My husband was on anti depression meds for many years. His doctor prescribed fetzima. I wish he never had taken it. I found him after he committed suicide.This was in April 2014. Please be so very careful if you do take this medicine. I miss him everyday......." | 1 | January 27, 2016 | 64 |
157,294 | Kenalog-40 | osteoarthritis | " i have fibro, chronic pain around neck ,relieved pain very fast.. side effects still here- into 2nd week. rapid heart rate, feels like can't catch my breath, sweats, coughing, bouncing off the walls.." | 10 | September 24, 2016 | 7 |
189,814 | Chlorpromazine | hiccups | "My eleven year old daughter gets sever hiccups as a side effect from chemotherapy. Although the last thing she needs is another drug in her body we turned to this after traditional tricks stopped working." | 10 | February 23, 2017 | 4 |
143,888 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the implant inserted 2/2015. I had to move away from pills and patches as I was heavier and weight and I guess they become less effective. I had the option between the IUD and nexplanon implant. My friend accounted for the horrible insertion process and long periods with the IUD so I opted for the implant. My ob... | 8 | August 27, 2016 | 8 |
227,912 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am getting this out as soon as possible. It has indeed prevented pregnancy however I have suffered awful side effects including: moodiness, weight gain, painful acne, nervousness, nausea, headaches, eye tenderness, ever flutters as if I'm pregnant. I will be back on the pill." | 1 | July 28, 2011 | 5 |
86,702 | Salofalk | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "I have been on salofalk since I was diagnosed with UC 18 months ago. Over that time I've had about 8 courses of prednisone. Every time I come off prednisone and rely solely on Salofalk I get another flare. I'm currently on 1500mg/day of salofalk. Even after being hospitalised and pumped full of steroids which resulted... | 2 | February 19, 2016 | 0 |
231,972 | Trazodone | insomnia | "The first few days I have some leftover sleepiness the next day, and significant water retention, but these both go away gradually, and after years without sleeping, trazodone has greatly increased my quality of life. My Doctor says the water retention is very rare, but I have been on this medicine three different tim... | 9 | August 24, 2010 | 22 |
146,807 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Please try a different benzo before this drug. It's a life ruiner. The effects are so strong and leave the body quickly it makes you crave more. Tolerance builds like crazy with this drug too. I suggest klonopin. It works great and lasts a lot longer. Withdrawal is horrible from Xanax. You can die from it. Also comes ... | 2 | March 21, 2017 | 25 |
9,679 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I'm 5'7", 150lbs, 27 yr/old, on BC since I was 18. Originally on Yaz, then BeYaz, but realized after stopping BC all together that it was causing me to have ongoing nausea, tiredness and fluid retention issues, so Dr. mentioned I might have estrogen sensitivity I didn't experience any side effects in the first month o... | 6 | September 27, 2015 | 3 |
157,422 | Guaifenesin | cough | "One of the best thing for coughs. The Mucinex DX green does a great job of thinning mucus as well as stopping cough. The blue is good for colds and allergies without cough. I prefer the 600 mg tables. For me, they wear off after five hours. Take with a lot of water. The more water the better it works. 16ozs every 90... | 10 | November 13, 2015 | 51 |
116,165 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I really love this birth control. Since starting it two years ago I have had no negative side effects and it is VERY EFFECTIVE! I have had unprotected sex multiple times since getting this and still no pregnancy, thank goodness" | 10 | November 17, 2015 | 0 |
38,101 | Aliskiren | high blood pressure | "I'm a 41 year old black male, and this worked for me when nothing else would. No side effects at all. Taken along with a regimen of Niacin, Grape Seed extract, fish oil and mega-doses of vitamin C, this routine is working. No more headaches!
I'm about to add CoQ10 to that list, but was looking to see if the Tekturn... | 9 | December 5, 2009 | 23 |
42,604 | Concerta | adhd | "I am taking 54mg for inattentive ADD its only been a month of taking Concerta without breaks, but I feel I have the general feeling down. I can focus with minimal distraction. After 3 weeks I am feeling the loss of appetite, lost 6lbs in one week and there is only a period of about 5 hours I can feel it work, during t... | 7 | January 27, 2012 | 19 |
147,629 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "VERY GOOD for panic attacks and relief of anxiety. No known problems while on Xanax. However cutting down the dosage or frequency of use can cause increased anxiety, and so it can cause dependency. I have no prblems with Xanax, just problems when I don't have it." | 10 | March 12, 2009 | 67 |
81,367 | Yaz | acne | "I have just started my third month with Yaz. I started back on the pill because I started breaking out two years ago when I stopped it. I have started to break out more than usual in my second month with larger pimples but from what I read on here that is normal. It has helped my cycle not be as painful also but I'm h... | 8 | September 18, 2014 | 4 |
8,713 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I would fall asleep but wake up a few hours later. I don't know how anyone can fall asleep while taking this medicine but everyone responds differently. Tylenol PM makes me feel a lot more sleepy than this medicine." | 3 | February 27, 2009 | 5 |
24,816 | Deplin | depression | "I started this supplement with high hopes. I was given it to boost the effectiveness of the Pristiq I'm taking. After using it for over a month I'm disappointed. Really have experienced no change. I'll keep searching for the right combination of meds." | 1 | May 31, 2017 | 11 |
53,800 | Zipsor | back pain | "I have sciatica in leg, was in very bad pain for over a week finally doctor gave me Zipsor and Steroid and after 2 days I am feeling so much better! Hardly any pain in my leg. I thought I was never getting better! Thanks Zipsor!" | 9 | December 20, 2013 | 38 |
201,230 | Zoloft | major depressive disorde | "This medication really helped my anxiety and depression. I felt so much better--but it came with a cost.
This medication gave me severe Hypoglycemia.
I am not diabetic thankfully but on this medication it made my blood sugar drop severely low where I would almost pass out at work (and I work in a factory). So I'm... | 5 | March 7, 2016 | 13 |
35,945 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I been taking Oxycodone 10mg since 2009. I told my Dr. I wanted to get off those. I have been on Suboxone for four days and I feel great. " | 10 | July 6, 2013 | 23 |
110,668 | Duragesic | chronic pain | "In 7 yrs of going through every painkiller known to man my pain management doc finally found a combination that works very well for me and gave back some of my life. My combination is Fentanyl 25 and Norco 10/325 for breakthrough pain. I have practically no side effects and does very well at managing my pain 24/7. I c... | 10 | November 4, 2014 | 26 |
164,534 | Diclofenac | pain | "I have heel spurs and find every few weeks the pain is unbearable. This is the only thing that relieves the pain. And I take 2 and that seems to fix me for a couple of days, not sure why that is but as long as it works that's the main thing." | 10 | June 16, 2013 | 44 |
176,682 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I have terrible anxiety and panic disorder due to PTSD for many years. Ativan has helped me to have a conversation without tripping over my words. I still do that sometimes, but not every time I opened my mouth to speak." | 8 | August 22, 2009 | 36 |
146,200 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "part II: Rock bottom and tried to go cold turkey but couldn't do it. I looked into other rehab and the only thing I could afford/qualify for was methadone treatment which actually didn't work for me. I had read about Suboxone but couldn't afford it until November 2010 when I got insurance! Suboxone is great, it doesn'... | 10 | January 15, 2011 | 11 |
86,553 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "Invokana 300 mg has been a blessing to restoring my health. In February I was on 50 units of insulin (long acting) and it was ineffective at controlling my diabetes. In Feb A1C 11.2 April 9.0 July 7.1.
Initially, I was on Long Acting Insulin and the Invokana 300 mg. by April I was just on the Invokana. Please note... | 8 | July 15, 2015 | 35 |
109,763 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had it for about a year now and I haven't had a period at all since the month after I got it inserted...awesome yes..but I've also gained about 50 lbs...not so great..I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and I want this thing out asap so I can lose the weight with no complications from it. I hope to get it rem... | 1 | July 22, 2016 | 4 |
224,421 | Levothyroxine | hashimoto's disease | "Been on it for 2 years and levels keep jumping." | 3 | September 22, 2010 | 4 |
164,630 | Diclofenac | rheumatoid arthritis | "I could not keep the oral medication in my stomach long enough to do any good, so my rhuematologist prescribed a 5% diclofenac cream that was compounded at a local pharmacy at a much lower price than Voltaren. Problem solved." | 2 | December 2, 2009 | 17 |
160,877 | Risperidone | post traumatic stress disorde | "I switched from seroquel to risperidone 6 months ago. I had gained 100lbs over 10 years on seroquel, and have lost about 20lbs so far since switching.
My constant rage and aggression are gone, it's great not to be furiously psychotic all day.
On the minus side I can't get enough sleep, I have no motivation or energy... | 7 | May 21, 2017 | 6 |
58,101 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Works great at treating my pain and helps with depression." | 10 | August 20, 2009 | 64 |
176,219 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I have been dealing with anxiety now for bout 2 months. I'm worried that it will never go away. When I take the medication I feel so much better, however I'm am worried about being depended on the drug and withdrawal." | 9 | December 9, 2016 | 20 |
66,682 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel helped my mental status but I couldn't take being tired all the time and the weight gain was ridiculous even with eating healthy and working out six days a week. To get off of it you have to taper so slow. When I dropped from 12.5mg to 0mg I went through terrible withdrawals way worse than stopping opiates. T... | 4 | August 6, 2015 | 18 |
110,742 | Tri-Luma | melasma | "I was told by two plastic surgeons the only thing that would remove my dark spots was laser. Several treatments at that and at a cost of $1500-$3000. I will admit may spots were very dark and covered most of my face. I was at my dermatologist for an unrelated problem and asked about Tri-Luma, which I had seen an adver... | 10 | September 24, 2010 | 67 |
64,293 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "Before I started this medication I couldn't get out bed. I couldn't look at people without feeling nervous and sick. I had intrusive thoughts that made me ill to the point I couldn't get out bed. I lost 3 stone and was in a dark place. I was put on this medication at 50mg for 2 weeks, the first week was okay, except I... | 9 | October 27, 2016 | 32 |
78,433 | Allegra | allergic rhinitis | "I took two 180-mg doses of Allegra for hay fever on two consecutive nights. The day after the first dose I experienced mild, intermittent nausea and reduced appetite. The morning after the second dose I was bed-ridden for 3 days with severe nausea, intermittent sweats and chills, aberrant thoughts and dreams, and he... | 1 | September 22, 2016 | 10 |
73,788 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Severe depression and irritability, acne, and oily skin starting the 3rd month of this pill" | 2 | October 25, 2012 | 9 |
142,854 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had my Nexplanon implant out for about a week now and WOW what a difference!! I experienced bad mood swings with this birth control as well as changes in appetite, weight gain, acne, and random bleeding. I expected the appetite change and bleeding, they didn't bother me too much but the mood swings got me, I th... | 3 | September 27, 2017 | 7 |
31,966 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm pregnant and the doctor advised me to take this. First night itching and burning. After reading the comments I'm hoping day 2 will be better." | 6 | February 10, 2015 | 12 |
7,856 | Xanax | anxiety | "I have been on Xanax for a few years for anxiety and panic attacks and have found Xanax to be very helpful and not as addictive as many other medications." | 10 | May 20, 2011 | 11 |
206,289 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, active | "This drug almost killed me. I started during a flare up in my 2nd trimester. My hair would fall out and kept reporting unexplained protein in my urine at every doc appointment...I lost 15 lbs during pregnancy and was determine high risk. 6 months post term, I started to get severe chills to fever, couldn't eat, had fu... | 1 | March 22, 2016 | 24 |
190,762 | Oxybutynin | urinary incontinence | "It didn't work for me. I was disappointed since I like the idea of a patch." | 1 | May 28, 2009 | 34 |
170,229 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "Started with 50 mg, now to 300. About 40 min after taking it I get restless leg. Sleep good for about 3 hours, then wake." | 5 | August 22, 2016 | 22 |
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