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228,512 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I am a 48 year-old woman with bi-polar I disorder. A year ago last fall I was severely depressed. In the hospital they put me on 20 mg. Geodon for depression and 10 mg. trazedone for sleep. I was already on 1000 mg Tegretol. At first this combo was a lifesaver and I felt the best I have felt in years - even became ... | 2 | January 23, 2016 | 17 |
135,519 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Diagnosed with Type A influenza on Wednesday morning with symptoms starting Tuesday night. Started Tamiflu at 4 pm on Wednesday and 24 hours later I have only cold symptoms. I am very tired but I'm also 25 weeks pregnant. Very thankful for Tamiflu and would recommend it to anyone. Only downside is the COST!" | 9 | January 1, 2015 | 3 |
13,775 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "This has worked very well for me. Am able to get things done without being all over the place, and actually feel great overall." | 10 | November 11, 2008 | 54 |
71,699 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "I have severe pain from spinal stenosis through my neck, right shoulder, arm and hand. Dr. prescribed Tramadol for this pain. I used the drug as directed with little relief from the intense pain. The prescription called for 1 to 2 pills every 4 to 6 hours. I took two pills every 4 hours, for 10 days, that's a tot... | 1 | May 20, 2017 | 8 |
137,407 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I am 15 and a half, and I have been on Accutane for about one month now, and I have noticed my acne has gotten terribly worse. I'm breaking out all around my mouth, which was not my problem area when I was not on it. I have had bad back pains, but I am a dancer, so I don't know if its from that, or the medicine. I rec... | 5 | January 6, 2011 | 4 |
172,426 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "Taking for almost 2 years and half...1 mg everyday for anxiety, panic dis order and insomnia: RIVOTRIL!! its wonder medicine!" | 10 | August 16, 2016 | 7 |
19,718 | Pregabalin | pain | "I have spondylosis of the whole spine and lumbar degeneration. I've been on Lyrica for a few months 75mg 3 times a day. It helps my range of motion at my knees, helps to walk up stairs, and also no pain when push for bowl movement." | 4 | March 25, 2011 | 35 |
69,623 | Buprenorphine | pain | "I've been on the patch for the last four months. It has been the best medication I have been on. Had a spinal fusion L-5 S-1 in 07 it was a failed surgery. I've been on every medication you can think of. This patch stays in place for the whole seven days. I also use gabapenton, diclofenac and Lortab. I like it that it... | 10 | July 18, 2011 | 86 |
227,810 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had Implanon since October 2010, a month after my son was born. I gave it a try because one of my friends had it and it worked great for her. I love it. I don't have to worry about anything and I haven't had a period since I've been on it. But I do have to say this about it about 2 weeks or so ago (I've had it ... | 8 | October 30, 2011 | 0 |
90,740 | Chateal | birth control | "I was on Levora for a year and absolutely loved it. Never a negative side effect. I'm finishing my second month on Chateal and have gained weight, experienced extreme mood swings. Crying and yelling for no reason. I'm also cramping like crazy before my period. I'm in more pain then before the birth control. (Which was... | 3 | September 2, 2014 | 11 |
128,977 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "First, the pill does work. I took it while I was on my period, so my period was longer and the cramps came back. YES, it does mess up your cycle for MORE than 3 months not just 1 or two months, but you know..every girl is different. This pill saved me but it will be a great idea to start birth control because plan b s... | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 13 |
191,546 | Lisdexamfetamine | binge eating disorde | "Vyvanse has had such a positive effect for me in regards to binge eating. My binge eating started over 28 years ago. In recent years I was bingeing almost every day. Since starting Vyvanse 5 weeks ago I have not binged one single time! I admit there were a few times that I over ate but I have not binged. It is such a ... | 10 | April 13, 2015 | 87 |
37,889 | Septra DS | urinary tract infection | "Septra DS is excellent for UTI. I have been on it for three days with absolutely no side effects. My UTI has cleared up rapidly. My only criticism is that the pills are rather large and very dry that is probably why it is recommended that it be taken with lots of water." | 9 | November 29, 2009 | 29 |
87,708 | Naproxen | sciatica | "When I have sciatica pain in my hip I quickly eat something (protein bar often works), take two Aleve, then lay down on the floor and put my legs up on a chair. Sometimes I put an ice pack on the area also, and I lay there for 10-20 minutes and the pain almost always subsides. Then I make sure to stretch a bit so the ... | 10 | May 2, 2012 | 168 |
186,836 | Fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine | allergic rhinitis | "This works really well, but 240 mgs. is an OBSCENE amount of Psuedoephedrine. (That's 8 typical cold pills.)" | 8 | January 25, 2010 | 2 |
136,493 | TobraDex | postoperative ocular inflammation | "I was prescribed Tobradex ointment to put on my eyelids after eye surgery. I had a lot of bruising and swelling and the medication seemed to help. No adverse side effects, but if you get it in your eye, it will blurr your vision slightly for a couple hours (I think due to the greasy consistency more than anything el... | 8 | March 5, 2012 | 10 |
7,032 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I used this product for about 8-10 months and I haven't used it for about 7 months now and I'm sweat free! Before using this product I would have sweat stains running down my sides." | 10 | August 12, 2014 | 22 |
182,203 | Clomipramine | depression | "Side effects were really unpleasant but 2 months in have lessened to some degree - as an effective anti-depressant it is the best I have ever taken. I have been on just about every anti-depressant out over the last 20 years with nothing really working and worsening depression. I started to feel a lifting in mood almos... | 10 | April 20, 2013 | 79 |
48,394 | Methadone Diskets | pain | "I think that this medication is a wonderful drug. I love it couldn't do the things I do today without it!" | 8 | July 26, 2008 | 47 |
133,021 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I'm 25 yrs old.I been taking Loestrin 24Fe for about 9mos now for ovarian cysts. I like it. I'm not as moody, cycle only lasts for 4 days instead of 7 days, breast size was C 34 now D 40, haven't lost weight, still have headaches, nausea. This is my 9 month haven't started my cycle yet and 5 days late." | 8 | August 5, 2012 | 2 |
111,049 | Verapamil | migraine prevention | "I have never had migraines, but 5 years ago I suddenly had stroke symptoms with hemiplegia on my left side. I have very little residual from that now, but I would get twinges/pinches in 2 distinct places in my brain and was very sensitive to light, noises, movement afterwards. Any concentrating on difficult things wou... | 10 | November 16, 2016 | 16 |
228,318 | Butrans | pain | "I have taken Norco on and off for my neck and back pain for years. My stomach produces too much stomach acid and so I developed stomach problems and can no longer take those type of prescriptions orally. I couldn't take enough Norco all of the time to keep the pain under control without it making me sick anyway. But... | 10 | June 9, 2016 | 44 |
141,266 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have minor Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I stayed away from meds after of my experience with Paxil 10 years ago. After two years, I decided to just live with my GAD. Fast forward to my first baby, two new jobs and alopecia areata, I saw my doctor. He said take 5mg of escitalopram and to wait 3weeks before taking 10... | 9 | February 5, 2015 | 7 |
134,606 | Ketorolac | pain | "Went to ER for infection pain and this worked within 15 mins. Swelling at infection site went down somewhat in half hour it worked for me." | 10 | July 13, 2014 | 16 |
170,104 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I don't understand all the negative reviews. For me this pill has worked well. It's calmed me right down and has been blissful at moments. It's expensive unfortunately.
As for weight gain, I've noticed that it's pretty neutral... Granted I'm weaning off of Zoloft as well so who knows but I find with medications wi... | 9 | April 29, 2017 | 12 |
87,843 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I was prescribed clindamycin after having all my wisdom teeth cut out so that way I didn't get an infection......shortly after finishing the antibiotic I became very ill and thought I had a stomach bug! I realized it wasn't a stomach bug when my stool was a black/red color which indicates bleeding! My doctor told me t... | 2 | September 12, 2017 | 5 |
137,016 | Isotretinoin | rosacea | "I have been on accutane for five months and have not seen a single improvement in my skin. I just finished the last of my pills and I am highly disappointed. I still have red splotches all over my face and my face, neck, and chest get red very fast and very easily. Which I want to mention did not start to happen until... | 2 | April 17, 2016 | 0 |
87,436 | Naproxen | headache | "It's great for my frequent migraines" | 10 | February 1, 2017 | 7 |
207,469 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Drank the prep,held my nose and chugged and wow! Was it nasty! I am not fussy and am a just do it sort of person, but this stuff was foul. I sucked on an orange wedge right after.The next 32 oz were a breeze. Then came the bloating (a lot) and significant pain. I drank peppermint tea &massaged my belly and after 40 m... | 5 | October 3, 2016 | 11 |
50,036 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "My nerve Dr prescribed this awful medication for me without knowing exactly what is wrong with me. I took 300 mg at night & woke up feeling tired, drowsy all day, headache, sore throat & I didn't even have the energy to take a shower. The side effects are not worth it. I stopped taking it after 5 days. I would rather ... | 1 | October 19, 2015 | 12 |
106,604 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon inserted in 2010 when I was 17 years old. Insertion procedure fine. I experienced a little spotting for the first 6 weeks which was normal. After this I had no periods and virtually no side effects for 3years. I loved this contraception so much that I immediately put a second one in when my 3 years ... | 9 | December 1, 2015 | 6 |
75,859 | Temazepam | insomnia | "I have taken temazepam now for 15 years. Probably use it 4 nights a week on average but sometimes I go through periods of insomnia where I use it every night. I only take a small amount. I break 10 mg tablet into quarters. I start with a quarter and move up to a half if not asleep in 20 mins. Works well. I do feel a l... | 9 | February 12, 2013 | 29 |
207,758 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Was so glad to have found this forum and info! Read through tons of comments and chose what I thought would work best...extremely cold water added to the medication solution, a green apple jolly rancher sucker to lick in between gulps along with a sip of ginger ale here and there. Wasn't fun but totally doable. Worked... | 10 | December 3, 2015 | 14 |
203,032 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I think this BC pill is OK. It makes my intestines gassy all the time. I think it also has made me gain weight. I feel swollen all the time. I get very short menstural cyles once a month." | 5 | October 11, 2015 | 1 |
212,335 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I am 58 years old and diagnosed last year with mild bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, anxiety. I felt very happy most of my life although having behavioral problems, and didn't start having real problems until I was 50. I tried Wellbutrin and it gave me hives. Celexa made me so wired that I couldn't sleep and felt like ... | 9 | September 2, 2010 | 57 |
24,744 | Desonide | atopic dermatitis | "Great for atopic dermatitis." | 10 | March 12, 2011 | 21 |
161,884 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "Everyone reacts differently to medications. For me, Cipro is always a fast acting antibiotic. I've only taken it a few times for severe UTI's/kidney infections, and it helped tremendously within the first few days. With the amount of pain I've gotten from UTI's, I'd be willing to risk the crazy side effects that some ... | 9 | July 15, 2017 | 11 |
84,757 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I switched to this pill about 7-8 months ago and it has been hell ever since. I became very depressed, anxiety was heightened, exhausted all the time, no motivation/energy, did not get out of bed, became very negative and angry, and had no libido. I would sleep for 12 hours and still be tired and take naps during the ... | 2 | May 5, 2016 | 3 |
114,233 | Cyclessa | birth control | "I was on Cyclessa for three years. At first it was great, it took care of my cramping that I had week before my period. The bad news is I was very moody, no sex drive, and had a vaginal itch. I switched to Beyaz and it all stopped and life is great." | 5 | June 16, 2011 | 3 |
216,043 | Copper | birth control | ""I've had my Paragard for 5 months.I experienced spotting the following 2 days. So far I haven't had any major problems. My periods are heavier on days 2 & 3. I don't feel the Paragard at all, not even during sex. I am bipolar so I needed a none hormonal birth control. Hormones decrease the effectiveness of my medicat... | 9 | December 30, 2015 | 14 |
154,246 | Reglan | gastroparesis | "I started this medication for Gastroparesis after 11 months of not being able to keep anything down. I noticed it helping after first two doses. I was so excited until the awful side effects started. Drowsiness to the point I couldn't function, severe stomach and back pain and bowel issues. I had to stop after 5 days ... | 1 | January 3, 2016 | 15 |
90,912 | Norco | back pain | "I was in a recent accident. I was hit from behind. I had to go to thee emergency room. I have a Concussion, Lubosacrial Strain, Cervical Strain etc. I have not taken to much of the medication yet. I rate this medication a 8 because, it helps you sleep and it helps with the back pain very good. Not too many side effect... | 8 | September 12, 2014 | 52 |
75,242 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "Mirapex works well for me but without insurance it costs me $369.00 a month out of pocket." | 10 | September 16, 2008 | 38 |
90,794 | Psoriasin | dermatitis | "Will not stop itching, it is not meant to. What it does very well is to keep the skin medicated/lubricated so that it does not itch due to dryness alone. I had used similar meds in the 50's for childhood eczema, which is why I went to it again 60+ years later. I have yet to find something which will effectively stop i... | 8 | May 31, 2017 | 3 |
190,447 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I was on this medicine for three months as my first time on birth control and ended up suffering from severe depression, making school and work very difficult. I returned almost completely to myself when I got off the medication and have no more negative thoughts. I didn't get pregnant though, so that's a plus." | 4 | December 21, 2009 | 9 |
168,004 | Kariva | birth control | "I have been on Kariva for a few months now. I switched from Loestrin 24 FE and could not be happier. My period comes like clockwork with Kariva and I am no longer a moody, crazy person. Although my periods are not lightened by this pill I do not care, I am extremely happy with it." | 8 | June 26, 2010 | 19 |
209,338 | Zomig | migraine | "I use the Zomig nasal spray. Out of the 4 or so migraine medicines I've tried (prescription), this is the only one that works for me. It doesn't take too long to kick in, I use it, then after 30 minutes the pain starts to ease some, and I go take a nap, when I wake up, it's gone." | 10 | July 18, 2009 | 5 |
217,476 | Clarithromycin | sinusitis | "Very effective medication but the taste in the mouth is absolutely brutal and I find once the infection is gone and you still need to continue, your stomach starts getting upset.. The only thing that helped me not throw up from the taste is cinnamon gum! Hope it helps :)" | 7 | May 7, 2015 | 28 |
199,928 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I am 70 years old and smoked for more than 50 years. Taking chantix helped me to quit. I never thought in a million years that I could quit, my family and I thank you !!!!" | 10 | April 24, 2016 | 33 |
31,218 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Using Monistat 3...on day 3....the intense burning/itching is almost unbearable!! I don't know why I thought the 3rd application would be any different than the last two torturous ones! In fact, this 3rd application is MUCH WORSE than the last 2. Never again. The worst part is, I don't see a significant improveme... | 1 | October 14, 2016 | 6 |
30,031 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "On generic clonezapam for 9 years. Work great GAD, panic attack, however it is now wearing off. I cannot get off of it due oppositional tolerance. Most doctors know little about this drug. Orginally, meant for short term use. It is very difficult for taper. It does serve its purpose. Just do you research." | 8 | October 28, 2015 | 33 |
34,439 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I am a 43 year old, female, 5'7", 130. Been on Bystolic for about a month. BP went from 160/113 down to 93/58 in about 2 hours in the doctors office. Went to doctor due to dizziness and ended up with high blood pressure. Naggy little headache, but I also had oral surgery in the last month, so not sure which one it... | 7 | July 29, 2009 | 19 |
220,908 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I'm fifteen and my doctor prescribed this for me because I have no health insurance and am unable to afford to take the proper tests to figure out the thing that is wrong with me. So far it's been okay. I'm on my second month and I have experienced spotting in the first month but I was also on antibiotics so I don't k... | 10 | July 17, 2009 | 0 |
101,451 | Ciclesonide | allergic rhinitis | "I have been suffering from allergies since the beginning of time. I am very sensitive. I take allergy medicines, allergy eye drops, get 2 shots 2 times a week. The one thing I hate is that nasal drip. Nothing worked for me. I have tried every nose spray from steroids to non-steroids and the co-pay was expensive. T... | 9 | July 22, 2009 | 30 |
175,521 | Augmentin | upper respiratory tract infection | "I been on Augmentin for 7 days now. It is helping my upper respiratory infection but I'm having anxiety and very loose stools (very dark diarrhea) also my heart beats faster than normal too. I've only got 3 days left to take it. I'll be glad when it's done. I also feel fatigued and a little blurry eyes. My body is ver... | 7 | March 8, 2016 | 12 |
188,805 | Abiraterone | prostate cance | "Began Zytiga with Prednisone 4/23/14 when considered hormone resistant. Highest PSA 4/1/14: 214. Lowest PSA 3/30/15 6.0. Most recent PSA 5/4/15 8.6. Added Metformin 3/3/15. Also Lupron every three months and Xgeva monthly. Very few side effects." | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 17 |
21,184 | Paliperidone | schizophrenia | "Invega is a great medication. I can speak more clearly and think more thoroughly. I've felt better about myself in almost about 2 years, and I've been on this medication for about 2 weeks! I would recommend it to anyone with this diagnosis!" | 9 | March 12, 2010 | 35 |
153,276 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've been taking doxycycline for 2 years now and in that time it has been a God send. But unfortunately in the past month I have had a huge breakout, I feel very self concious at the moment. I do all I can to avoid going out, and I absolutely get so anxious on the days I have to take my daughter to school and can't re... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 20 |
139,053 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking this in April 09 2009 and its June 11 2009. I have lost 18 lbs ... its awesome. The only thing is I have bad constipation but that can be fixed. I do exercise 3 x a week and I do eat healthy but treat myself once in awhile. I recommend to anyone who wants to lose weight and keep it off." | 9 | June 12, 2009 | 8 |
141,550 | Escitalopram | obsessive compulsive disorde | "Like many I also suffer with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I have tried Zoloft and found that ineffective. The side effects were unbearable. I couldn't eat, sleep, and had increased anxiety. Lexapro has helped transform my life positively! I feel like my old self again. The side effects are very minimal. I saw result... | 10 | June 22, 2013 | 90 |
41,635 | Clonidine | high blood pressure | "Well- I was prescribed this in the ER for cardiac rythym issues and crazy cardio. Electrical activity. - transdermal - had periods of high and low BP no reason diagnosed yet. Also on 100x3mg morphine sulfate, MS Contin (es) 5x daily for severe back injury w. 7 surg. Had been able to not have ANY cardio issues at all-... | 10 | December 26, 2016 | 7 |
58,889 | Pradaxa | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "I've been taking Pradaxa for a month and have had a lot of gas, sour stomach and a metallic taste in my mouth." | 5 | February 2, 2011 | 133 |
4,125 | Nafarelin | endometriosis | "Synarel worked well for preventing endometriosis, but some of the side effects appear to be irreversible. Since taking this drug over 15 years ago, I gained 55 pounds while on the prescription which I have been unable to lose and also developed a bad case of rosacea during that time. Definitely check out the possibl... | 7 | November 30, 2009 | 4 |
124,010 | Skyla | birth control | "I'm 22, no kids and I got skyla inserted 5 days ago. They told me to come in while I was on my period. My doctor made me feel very comfortable during the process. It wasn't painful, but it was slight discomfort and I felt a little light headed like I was about to pass out. I think it was from whatever he put in my cer... | 8 | July 17, 2016 | 4 |
88,442 | Adderall | adhd | "I'm a full-time college student in my mid-20s. I've been on Adderall for 3 months now. I cut my 15mg IR in half and take it in the morning and the other half 3 hours later (and another half after 3-4 hours if needed). I don't take it everyday, I probably only take it 4x a week. If you don't have an addictive personali... | 7 | July 9, 2012 | 38 |
5,677 | Oxytrol | overactive bladde | "After spending two years in absolute agony 24/7 with spasms of the bladder: pain, needing to urinate up to 12 times day and night and aches in my loin, I finally was given the Oxytrol patch, after no help from six prior pill-form medications. I want to thank whoever is responsible for the making, marketing and licensi... | 10 | February 7, 2011 | 62 |
186,405 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I am currently one month in and Pristiq is a life saver!
After about an hour I felt energized and extremely optimistic. I cleaned, got out of bed, and wanted to do stuff for the first 3 days. Then from 3 days- 3 weeks it was really bad. I had massive mood swings. I'd be feeling really good and then VERY VERY horr... | 10 | August 31, 2011 | 18 |
152,120 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I have been taking Chantix since April 15th. Completely stopped smoking on my grand daughter's 5th birthday on May 19th. The only thing I am worried about is when I stop taking Chantix, I hear that once it is out of your system,
the cravings return. No real bad side effects compared
to smoking." | 9 | May 28, 2009 | 5 |
94,360 | Trintellix | depression | "I'm on week two at just 5mg a day. So far no major side effects, only some nausea that comes about an hour or two after taking the pill. I'm hoping this is the one for me." | 9 | February 9, 2014 | 67 |
80,115 | Benzonatate | cough | "The first prescription I've ever had for a cough that actually works." | 10 | June 14, 2016 | 24 |
78,045 | Zyprexa | borderline personality disorde | "Extremely helpful when used as needed for extreme rage or fear, it re-balances my perspective and helps me keep in touch with reality. However when I used Zyprexa daily it did not help as much." | 9 | March 24, 2016 | 18 |
114,122 | Amlodipine | high blood pressure | "Works for me greatly" | 9 | February 8, 2009 | 19 |
31,090 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is my first time using it. I am on a trip so my mom recommended this to use. It's been about 25-30 mins since I used the cream and the itching has not gone away! It is was worse then my YI. I will have to suffer through it for the next 6 nights I guess. No sleep for a week." | 2 | January 7, 2017 | 2 |
213,254 | Nuvigil | chronic fatigue syndrome | "Nuvigil works so well that I am now able to function in most aspects of my day. Before Nuvigil, I was hardly able to perform activities of daily living. Now, I am able to do grocery shopping, run errands, etc. I am much, much more alert. I had tried Ritalin before Nuvigil and Ritalin made me a nervous wreck wherea... | 9 | October 29, 2011 | 41 |
184,452 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I suffer from panick disorder. it seems to get worse every winter. I went to the doctor before it got bad enough to interfere with my life. My Doctor prescribed a very low dose od celexa again, which works wonders for me and hydroxyzine again because it makes me very sleepy and it really helps. I hadn't slept for 5 da... | 10 | November 29, 2012 | 45 |
145,786 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I have been over weight for over twenty years. I have high blood pressure and tried many times to lose weight on my own with little or no success. I have been talking Qsymia now since January 23rd and I have lost 40 pounds. I feel great my blood pressure is down and I have not experienced any side effects. Very happy ... | 10 | May 21, 2014 | 81 |
107,428 | Implanon | birth control | "I like the Implanon, because its something that you don't have to worry about. I had an unplanned pregnancy when I was 17. I am now 18 and I have the Implanon. It is sore the first couple of days, but you forget about it. Just like you forget about a tattoo you might have. The bleeding is irregular for me, but it's no... | 10 | September 29, 2011 | 0 |
19,370 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been on pregabalin for 5 months. It has been amazing with regard to eliminating the crippling anxiety, but I still have problems at night. Cannot get to sleep because of crowded thoughts, keep waking during the night in nightmare scenarios, and wake very early with mind in a turmoil again. Does anyone else s... | 9 | September 30, 2015 | 52 |
8,112 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I don't feel the generic ambian that I have been taking for months is affective in helping me sleep. I seem to wake up about every two hours.
I would rate this medication a one" | 1 | October 17, 2017 | 3 |
123,563 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla for exactly 1 year. Starting with how painful the insertion was, I had hoped things would get better. I didn't have a period 3 months into it, but still had crippling cramps and aches like I was on my period at any given time. I waited it out and ended up gaining over 30lbs in the last year. I recently wen... | 2 | May 11, 2017 | 5 |
180,873 | Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated | influenza prophylaxis | "The drug store really pushed the high dose for anyone over 65. My husband had a severe reaction 1 hour after the vaccination. He slumped over in his chair and was extremely hot. He fainted although he did not lose consciousness. We went to the doctor who told us they would not carry this high dose due to the side ... | 1 | October 28, 2013 | 8 |
223,957 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Worst side effects ever!!!!!!!" | 1 | December 5, 2016 | 6 |
73,188 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I gained about 20 pounds in 3 months. I'm more moody also and have worse cramps than before. I am also having my period two times a month, so it's time to switch back to my last one!" | 3 | October 17, 2014 | 16 |
28,842 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I have gone through a lot these last 5 months from changing careers and moving and having two deaths in my family. I was having bad crying jags and feeling really down. My anxiety was very high. I have been on this medication for about 4 days now and I feel a sense of peace and all my mind-chatter has left. I know the... | 8 | October 19, 2009 | 18 |
132,179 | Ativan | panic disorde | "I have used this for about a year now. I used to be on a high dose of xanax for several years but my new Dr. Didn't agree with that, so here I am on adivan.
I don't feel as if it helps with anxiety that well. It takes a high dose for me when I have panic attacks. Most definitely not used for sleep." | 6 | July 11, 2016 | 20 |
127,263 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I took a low dose of melatonin 0.5mg,1hr BS it Made me tired and i could fall asleep faster & Deeper. during the day i felt better than usual." | 10 | August 12, 2015 | 30 |
64,300 | Sertraline | depression | "I started this antidepressant today I was on it before and couldnt tell a difference in anything now I feel numbed and negative thoughts that keep returning thoughts of giving up and isolation and failure and anger rage paranoia are stronger than ever before I was told it takes two to six weeks to feel full affect I ... | 2 | October 1, 2016 | 23 |
55,683 | Effexor | depression | "Please everyone make sure you are emailing Pfizer. They need to be making increments of 5mg so that people can wean themselves off easier. They are aware of the withdrawal from Effexor yet have not made smaller increments so people have to figure out ways to do it themselves. I was on 150mg for 4 years. I attempted t... | 6 | August 5, 2016 | 19 |
221,557 | Calcium / vitamin d | osteoporosis | "Helps with mobility &helps relieve the pain better than over the counter meds" | 9 | June 30, 2015 | 15 |
89,017 | Singulair | asthma | "After years on inhalers, my doctor gave me this & I hardly ever have to use an inhaler anymore" | 10 | January 28, 2014 | 76 |
56,654 | Elavil | migraine prevention | "I just started taking it last Thursday and I am so happy that it is working, no headaches (except one today). I feel like I'm in a dream! No one around me understands how miraculous this is, suffered with them for 30 yrs now. I feel like a normal human." | 10 | March 22, 2012 | 35 |
196,312 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "This drug is horrible. I was given this drug because I wasn't sleeping more the 2 hours a night. I took it for 4 nights, and it made the sleep problems worse. On the forth day it started messing with my head. I stop taking it . I went on the Lunesta message board and found a lot of other people who had the same reac... | 1 | October 8, 2017 | 2 |
155,614 | Metronidazole | helicobacter pylori infection | "Metronidazole causes me to have headaches, bloated stomach with cramps(sometimes severe), and a heavy feeling. Prescribed for H-Pylori treatment for 10 days along with Clarithomycin. It also causes a lack of appetite. When taking this medicine, it will taste bad and leave a bad taste in your mouth and throat for a fe... | 7 | December 28, 2013 | 20 |
13,379 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I take 20mg Adderall XR daily for ADHD. I feel extremely productive, focused, and proactive while on it. My first day taking it, I usually am a normal eater, I could only eat a sandwich bag of pretzels before losing any appetite. That night, despite eating almost nothing, I biked 21 miles (my standard biking route), w... | 10 | June 20, 2016 | 62 |
142,404 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Kyleena inserted on Friday, 9/29. Let me just tell you, it hurt like all hell. I suggest taking Ibuprofen at least an hour before hand, I did not. This is where I went wrong. The process was not very long, but it was very painful. After the process was over I cramped for the rest of the day, but Ibuprofen took c... | 10 | October 2, 2017 | 0 |
218,091 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | bacterial infection | "It is now week 3 since I stopped that poison, and I'm STILL paying a price.
I was prescribed it for a bacterial upper respiratory infection. After the first day, I started having a fast and pounding heart rate. My fatigue got much worse, and my blood pressure went way up (though I didn't know the latter had occurr... | 1 | May 29, 2017 | 7 |
203,422 | Indomethacin | bursitis | "I have been diagnosed with bursitis in my right heal and I got great relief after taking Indocin for about two days. It is not as painful." | 8 | November 15, 2010 | 30 |
130,726 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I've taken Plan B a number of times. I have bipolar disorder, sometimes not even my medication can hold back my manic episodes. This is something that has literally saved my life from myself... as a person with a mental illness. It has worked every time. It either makes me get my period within a few weeks or it skips ... | 10 | October 2, 2011 | 15 |
105,509 | Lamivudine / zidovudine | hiv infection | "Its a good medication for treating HIV never had a problem and it was well tolerable with no side affects." | 10 | August 25, 2014 | 2 |
107,654 | Implanon | birth control | "I got the Implanon in August 2009, a week before my cycle was due. It's been nearly a year and I have not had any periods and I can't complain one bit. My cycle before any type of birth control was very irregular, like every two weeks and I had been on the pill for 8 years so I wanted a change. I wanted something long... | 8 | July 23, 2010 | 7 |
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