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45,594 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I had mild ocd, mdd, stress, anxiety since childhood due to bad environment. Then I went on venlafaxine, nortriptyline. When I was on it, I did some terrible things like stealing without fear of getting caught, violent behavior, mind going blank, forgetfulness, apathy, sexual dysfunction. After 3 months I start to fee... | 1 | June 18, 2012 | 2 |
32,103 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "This medication worked wonders for me. It took a while (3 weeks maybe) for it to fully set in, and I went from suicidal thoughts and self harm attempts to actually being able to function in society. Wonderful antidepressant, no side effects, except that it is easier to become angry because this medication quickens emo... | 10 | November 12, 2014 | 65 |
23,241 | Methadone | chronic pain | "Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis 5 years ago. Tried every narcotic, or non narcotic and never found relief. Naturally became addicted and took a year coming off of 100/micrgr fentenanyl patches. ( 3 every 24/hrs plus oxy 80 as breakthrough ) when I got low enough I took Suboxone to ease my withdrawals. Suboxone wor... | 9 | March 15, 2014 | 71 |
61,913 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "This drug definitely decreased my anxiety and depression A LOT. At first I started on 20 mg. I took it at night because they make me very drowsy. Three months later I was bumped up to 40 mg. I am extremely tired all day, everyday. The worst side effect for me is the weight gain. I work out 5 days a week and eat extrem... | 5 | May 15, 2015 | 15 |
63,451 | Epiduo | acne | "Age 36 I thought I had tried everything. Acne was not too bad but was tired of having constantly three or four spots around my jaw line and neck and forehead sometimes more. A doctor prescribed epiduo for me and also some tablets which I did not take.
Epiduo worked after about two weeks of initially dry skin and v... | 9 | December 13, 2015 | 3 |
41,781 | Clonidine | perimenopausal symptoms | "I started having heat flashes just a few months ago. My sleep has always been disrupted, but with the hot flashes sleep was impossible. I just started taking one dose always day at bedtime. Not only are the heat flashes completely gone, but I'm finally able to get the rest I need. I do notice the dry mouth but it... | 10 | January 8, 2016 | 41 |
230,155 | Nizoral | tinea versicol | "To be more effective Tinea versicolor has to be treated on the inside with the pills, and on the outside with the shampoo. The dermatologist informed me of this. " | 10 | August 17, 2012 | 19 |
145,090 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had the implant a year exact and I've had nothing but problems since January. Severe headaches 21 pound gain in weight and nothing will shift it healthy eating and gym but no loose. And my skin is so bad. Hopefully having it taken out next week. Weight gain has got to me" | 2 | November 10, 2015 | 0 |
169,740 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "Amitriptyline can cause weight gain." | 2 | February 1, 2011 | 75 |
168,181 | Jolessa | birth control | "Love having only 4 periods a year. My only complaint was there was long spotting, about 8 days, for the first pack. And 3 days for the second. Love it otherwise." | 9 | November 4, 2008 | 4 |
209,757 | Lupron Depot | endometriosis | "6 years ago I experienced severe pain caused by ovarian cyst and endometriosis. I eventually had my cyst out but after few months severe pain triggered. I was dying of pain most of the time, until such time I cannot tolerate. August 2008 I was given Lupron Depot. First month was a nightmare for me, I thought I was dyi... | 9 | July 27, 2012 | 35 |
119,324 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I have age-related low T ( age 69). Turns back the clock to about 40 (mentally maybe 18. I see beautiful women everywhere.) Enables me to retain the active life I want for sports, sex and creative enthusiasm in my work. The procedure is briefly painful with an antibiotic shot on one side and anesthesia shot before the... | 10 | October 25, 2015 | 15 |
138,975 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking phentermine for 3 weeks now. I have had a really hard time trying to cut back my bad eating habits. I normally exercise anyways but I was eating to much and bad that I could not lose weight, and as soon as I started this pill I no longer had the lingering feeling of having to eat all the time. I have ... | 9 | October 5, 2009 | 10 |
121,793 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I have been on this med for only 4 days after being on multiple other meds for general anxiety disorder for several years now. And I can already feel the difference in myself. Not exactly where I want to be yet but definitely positive results so far. It does make my pupils seriously dilated and at night when it's dark... | 6 | November 7, 2013 | 67 |
106,552 | Implanon | birth control | "This implant destroyed the last 4 months of my life. After having it inserted 6 months ago, at month two I started developing horrible, debilitating anxiety, sadness...mood swings. I lost a relationship that was very important to me because the anxiety made life unbearable. Doctor's testing results today show my hormo... | 1 | January 23, 2016 | 8 |
106,059 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "I have been on and off Strattera for last two years. Strangely enough besides some dry mouth and dizziness at the beginning I have no side effects at all. I went up on my dose to 75 now. The only problem is that it is hard for me to say if it works or not." | 8 | April 9, 2011 | 4 |
219,151 | Dupixent | eczema | "I am 49 years old and have eczema for most of my adult life. I would have severe flare up that would come and go. I never knew when waking up what my skin would look like due to scratching in my sleep. I started Dupixent in July with immediate results after the first dose. Itching was gone, 98% clear skin. My allergie... | 10 | October 8, 2017 | 7 |
91,308 | Haloperidol | psychosis | "Very very effective. Would recommend. Helpful medicine for psychosis and mania. Helps with delusions and paranoia and voices and all that comes with a psychotic episode. Only down side is a feeling of anxiety and having to move around and can't sit still for too long when on this med but it is a very effective medicat... | 9 | February 21, 2016 | 19 |
99,578 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Had my colonoscopy on Thursday and the Suprep really did it's job. I had never used this prep before so went to the site to read patient's reviews. Have to say after reading many of them I wanted to change my mind. Started my prep Wednesday late afternoon. I did not find the taste unbearable--I have paid for drink... | 9 | May 13, 2017 | 17 |
41,106 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years I started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. Doctor prescribed me Norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to Percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night." | 10 | July 29, 2013 | 23 |
32,499 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Was prescribed Lisinopril for high blood pressure [Range 140/90-170/100]. Did not reduce blood pressure effectively after 1 month use. Side effects included dry cough on a daily basis and drowsy feeling. Went to the doctor after 4 weeks and got a new prescription ." | 4 | August 30, 2012 | 43 |
201,231 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I am 6 days into Sertraline 50mg for panic disorder and want to reassure anyone who is terrified of starting this drug because they've read about all the terrible side effects, just as I was. I am a 23yr old female suffering from this for 8 years. Various therapies have helped but I keep relapsing. Last week I gave in... | 8 | March 6, 2016 | 78 |
22,480 | Pramoxine | hemorrhoids | "The Proctofoam works great for immediate relief, however you'll likely need to use it repeatedly. My husband struggled in misery and pain for years, so in addition I gave him White Oak Bark and within a half of bottle it had healed his Hemorrhoid issues. He never suffered from them again. I'd suggest both." | 10 | May 9, 2016 | 5 |
389 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I love the depo shot.. I've been on it for over two years now. I have had no period or spotting until about two years on it. I only spot about 4 weeks before my next shot and have had a little bleeding lately. Other than that I really love it. And no weight gain." | 9 | July 9, 2015 | 11 |
92,091 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Lyrica has helped my fibromyalgia more than I could have imagined! It also started working(for me) the day after I took it. I definitely recommend it!" | 10 | January 6, 2013 | 68 |
44,829 | Axert | migraine | "Had the beginning of migraine on a night shift. Took 1 tablet and within 15 minutes I could function again, with none of the stated side effects" | 9 | October 16, 2015 | 7 |
63,220 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "My doctor prescribed Prepopik in preparation for my fourth colonoscopy; prior preps used were ducolax and magnesium citrate per my doctor's instructions which always worked well. The prepopik did not and, in fact, I went through all of the steps to the "T", i.e., no solid food the day prior, first packet at 4 with fi... | 1 | June 12, 2015 | 8 |
53,105 | Ceftriaxone | lyme disease, neurologic | "After 4 weeks PICC line daily I needed Gallbladder removal. I was supposed to do 8 weeks treatment. I ended up stopping at 4. Never completed treatment. I never felt better I felt terrible everyday I was sick vomiting, headache, body aches, weak. But most of that is normal other than vomiting and gallbladder. It was a... | 1 | April 8, 2016 | 1 |
83,158 | Paxil | hot flashes | "I have been going through menopause for over 8 years now. I have tried everything during that time. Each medicine worked for a certain time frame, then it was no longer effective. After reading a research study about the effects of Paxil to ease hot flashes I decided to give it a try. Paxil knocked the severe flas... | 10 | September 12, 2012 | 123 |
75,250 | Vistaril | sedation | "Taking Vistaril to help me sleep. I work nights, it's particularly difficult to sleep. This med just helps me to doze off & stay asleep. There's no "drugged" feeling when I wake up. I do feel like it takes a little longer to get fully awake, but don't feel hung over like trazodone made me feel. Highly recommend it if ... | 10 | September 26, 2016 | 61 |
49,302 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Just quit Alesse after 4 months. I tried to tough it out but it just wasn't working. I was always hungry, then I would eat and feel constantly nautious and bloated. I had no energy and felt tired, always wanted to eat sweet stuff. Didn't really gain much weight, just water weight around my hips and boobs (those were c... | 3 | March 29, 2016 | 11 |
82,249 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I Love this medication!!! My blood sugar stayed down and I was able to loss 22 pounds in a yr. (doesn't sound like much but it is when your not meaning to loss weight) I only gave it a 9 because of the cost and the fact there aren't savings card that are worth anything. With my insurance and the savings card it was st... | 9 | October 27, 2015 | 25 |
42,752 | Xulane | birth control | "I've tried two different types of birth control pills, each for almost 8 months. I constantly forgot to take the pills, and it just didn't work for me. My doctor recommended I switched to the shot. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. 0/10 recommend from me. But then my doctor and I talked about other medications I can take, and it... | 10 | November 9, 2017 | 1 |
51,208 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "Second time round having Chlamydia and very different experiences of both.
The first time I had no signs whatsoever, however I was told by a sexual partner they had it so I was tested and discovered I had it! The doctor gave me two 500g tablets of azithromycin. I was fine for about 8 hours and then suddenly couldn'... | 8 | December 21, 2015 | 2 |
196,256 | Fluvoxamine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "This medicine saved my life. Racing thoughts almost non-existent. When they recur during times of stress, doctor ups dosage and immediately my mind quietens. OCD is underlying cause of many compensatory disorders, including: depression, alcoholism and eating disorder. With the OCD controlled, I have been able to ta... | 10 | February 12, 2009 | 153 |
125,969 | Viibryd | major depressive disorde | "Viibryd has worked extremely well for me. I haven't taken any other antidepressants in the past.
One of my main concerns was the loss of sexual arousal. I'm in my early 20s and that scared me a little. I was informed Viibryd doesn't reduce your sexual arousal as much as others do.
My Psychiatrist did tell me t... | 10 | December 1, 2014 | 43 |
177,542 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have experienced anxiety and mild depression for several years. I finally decided to get help. Cymbalta has really helped. I noticed a change in the first couple days. My anxiety has all but disappeared. Experienced dry mouth and interrupted sleep the first several days. I have experienced tiredness but that has les... | 9 | December 15, 2015 | 57 |
32,082 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU HAVE ANXIETY OR A PANIC DISORDER. at first I loved the stuff. I had the drive to actually get out of bed and do stuff. I exercised often, lost weight, became more social. However, I suffer from anxiety and after awhile, the medication made it 1000x worse. I suffered panic attacks weekly. It's j... | 5 | April 3, 2015 | 48 |
163,577 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "I was on every SSRI/SNRI possible. They all exacerbated my sleep problems. Remeron has given me my sleep back and virtually no anxiety! I highly recommend for people with anxiety and insomnia. Therapy also helped, it's not always just about taking a pill. I highly recommend this and plan on never coming off!" | 10 | February 2, 2015 | 65 |
22,869 | Candesartan | high blood pressure | "do not take this stuff - you have been warned." | 1 | April 23, 2017 | 7 |
187,415 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "This is my first yeast infection and I'm 18. My mom gets them too, not frequently, but enough to where she knows her meds. She told me not to use M1 but that I should use m3. I wanted to get this over with and just use the one day treatment but she warned me there was no way I was sleeping if I did, reading the review... | 4 | April 5, 2017 | 4 |
144,940 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I'm writing this because I feel like I had a weird experience with this BC. I used Nexplanon for 1 year and 7 months before cutting it out.
1st year and 2mos w/ Nexplanon: 24yo Female, perfect skin; absolutely no blemishes, let alone acne, ever, highly motivated, bodybuilder/overall healthy lifestyle, no periods or n... | 5 | December 15, 2015 | 3 |
210,438 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "Took one Lizness and 30 minutes later had massive cramping from my stomach and intestines. If I even took a sip of water it got worse. Rolled up in a ball crying all day, no one, not the doctor or pharmacy had any idea of how long it would last. Best guess was 24 hours. It stopped at 9pm for the most part and started ... | 1 | September 11, 2013 | 48 |
142,400 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had unprotected sex three days before ovulation, and took this within four hours after having sex. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little wary of how well it would work. I ended up experiencing my normal ovulation symptoms as well, which made me even more worried as this pill is supposed to prevent ovulat... | 10 | October 3, 2017 | 2 |
103,561 | Synthroid | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "My surgeon took charge of my Synthroid medicines - big mistake - it was not until I saw an endocrinologist that I found the correct dosage and felt better. It took 18 months to find the correct dosage. I now take 0.2mg Mon-Fri and add 0.05mg on the weekends. This works for me. I had many problems before I got the ... | 9 | March 29, 2011 | 128 |
59,182 | Estring | atrophic vaginitis | "Initially I had stomach pains, like period pains, then I got really bad PMT. When my husband asked if I wanted a cup of tea and my reaction was an extremely agressive 'why' I realised it was time to take out the ring. I thought I might be able to do a week on and a few days off but I got very sore within 36 hours of r... | 1 | January 26, 2016 | 6 |
150,154 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "My mom caught the cold I have just beaten and it affected her much worse. After consulting a doctor/friend she recommended trying Mucinex 12 hour. At around 7 PM, she took to 600 mg tablets. She reported being awake all night with heart palpitations, jitters, and a pounding headache. She also threw up in the middle ... | 1 | December 15, 2015 | 11 |
119,235 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I am 33 was tested and had low t my results were 39 which is extremely low. I started on androgel 1.62 two pumps made me very aggressive and I would snap and get angry so I went to 1 pump in the morning my sex drive went through the roof :) . After 6 wks I was tested the results were 432 that was exciting I also gain... | 10 | May 3, 2017 | 11 |
13,957 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "Took over a month for my numbers to begin coming down. Now, after 6 weeks, I'm lower than anything obtained on my previous meds, but still not down to 'normal'. Injections are not a problem. I've been giving my wife B-12 shots for years, so I know to not be timid about sticking the needle in. Does it hurt? Not really.... | 9 | July 17, 2012 | 35 |
143,535 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "It's effective in no getting pregnant but my experience has been horrible I have a 7 month old and got this at the postpregnancy checkup ..It was okay at first...then I started to bleed it was light but changed and I as on my period for almost 3 months straight it stopped finally but then would start again very irregu... | 7 | January 11, 2017 | 2 |
59,684 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Tried it for about 9 months, easy in use but I don't think the amount of hormones that ends up in your body is any less than on the pill, not symptom wise at least. It works fine in general but if you have a sensitivity to hormonal bc don't expect it to be much better than other methods! I experienced a dramatic drop ... | 5 | December 17, 2016 | 2 |
145,294 | Nabilone | ibromyalgia | "I have tried and am presently using other pain medicine but have been able to reduce the dosages after taking Nabilone for only one week." | 8 | March 31, 2017 | 4 |
68,280 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I am writing this because reading this forum helped me to calm the fears swirling through my mind! I am on birth control and was 1 day away from taking my placebo pill but was scared of "what if". I had unprotected sex Friday night and Sat morning, I took Plan B Sunday morning about 32 hours after contact. I did not k... | 10 | November 28, 2014 | 20 |
69,596 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I have chronic back pain that started from a skydiving accident, and have been in pain ever since. I tried so many medications and nothing worked. When I got Oxycodone long acting and breakthrough Flexeril my pain was reduced to 5/10. Come the evening, the pain got so bad that I needed to take more oxy.
I just go... | 9 | March 8, 2013 | 75 |
162,418 | Acetaminophen / dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine | allergic rhinitis | "I have used Drixoral for years and it is the only one I really get relief from. I am very upset it is not on the market." | 10 | December 16, 2008 | 1 |
105,533 | Zoladex | endometriosis | "My experience was horrible side effects it didn't help my pain much and certainly didn't shrink my endometriosis. 1 got my last 2 months in 2001 now since 2010 I have suffered severe pain in my joints and bones. I wouldn't recommend this drug to any endo girls." | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 6 |
2,908 | Reclast | osteoporosis | "No side effects at all; Actually felt better afterwards.. More energy" | 10 | May 12, 2016 | 39 |
129,917 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "The mirena is amazing. I've had it in for almost 6 months now. I had some heavy bleeding in the beginning bc I never had a child before and my body naturally pushed the mirena out. I went back to my doctor and they put a new one in and this time its stayed in. After the second placement I had heavy bleeding for the fi... | 10 | April 4, 2015 | 4 |
56,139 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "I am 59 and it got to the point that I was avoiding sex. I had pain with intercourse and had to use lubricant all the time. I use 4mg once a week and am enjoying sex for the first time in years." | 10 | March 11, 2010 | 158 |
232,225 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "My physician prescribed me 20mg of paxil daily when I saw her for anxiety/depression.
The first couple of days I had trouble sleeping and had a lot of energy, but no anxiety. This drug definitely reduced my anxiety and I felt more sociable, but after a month or so I noticed that I couldn't focus and I started to l... | 3 | November 16, 2015 | 17 |
231,020 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "This medicine has helped me feel less pain, was very good in the beginning, however the sweating was okay at first but as time went on the sweating began earlier and lasted longer everyday. Finally, I was sweating profusely two hours in the morning and then again in the afternoon. My clothes were drenched along with w... | 7 | December 30, 2009 | 22 |
77,827 | Moxifloxacin | sinusitis | "Thank you all for the heads up on %u2018taking the medication with food!%u2019 My bottle didn%u2019t come with that label and the Avelox along with the side-effects has been many and terrible on my stomach, head and body. I am on day 9 of 15 day dose for sinusitis (and previously had pneumonia) %u2026and wasn%u2019t ... | 8 | December 12, 2015 | 2 |
20,856 | Ramelteon | insomnia | "I have difficulty falling and staying alseep. Rozerem actually increased the time it takes me to fall asleep from about 3 hours to 6 hours." | 1 | March 8, 2017 | 20 |
58,075 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I've taken Vicodin for 12 years for severe migraines and endometriosis and back and neck pain from a car accident. I take 3 per day and it allows me to hold a full time job, without it I don't function due to pain or stand straight even. Prior to that I was fired from jobs due to constant calling in due to pain from a... | 10 | December 10, 2009 | 88 |
17,158 | Flexeril | muscle spasm | "I have severe muscle spasms due to anxiety and these stop them and also relax my muscles making me less nervous. After 20 mg I'm good to go." | 10 | April 21, 2011 | 41 |
22,609 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "I took Pylera in 2012. About 5 or 6 days into the meds I had stomach pains so severe I was taken to the ER by family. The pain was in stomach and side - hip area. I was in ER for hours and was given an initial pain killer which was ineffective. The Dr. finally told me - we're going to give you one that is Lindsey Loha... | 1 | October 29, 2015 | 10 |
52,852 | Luvox CR | social anxiety disorde | "I was taking 300MG of this medication for almost 1 year. I stopped taking it for about 4 months because I wanted to see how I would feel being medication free. I faced withdrawal symptoms for 1-2 weeks after suddenly quitting from 300MG to nothing. The withdrawal symptoms weren't severe at all. During the time when I ... | 10 | June 20, 2012 | 92 |
128,897 | Phentermine | obesity | "I started taking Phentermine January 16, 2014 after 4 years of not losing and only gaining. Starting weight 238lbs, Current weight 192lbs. Very excited about the changes. Dr said I would eventually plateau and he would take me off. Some minor side effects but overall very happy. Definitely some more weight to los... | 10 | May 30, 2014 | 47 |
81,856 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I have been on saxenda since October. I weighed in at 215 prior and am now 182.8 pounds (I'm 5'7"). I take a lot of medication to help with chronic depression and tied in with major life events and poor eating I was more and more miserable with my weight that I gained in two years, mostly after my surgery for endometr... | 10 | December 28, 2016 | 26 |
14,968 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking Microgestin for almost 4 years and I have an appointment at my OB tomorrow to get it switched. My menstrual cycle has always been off. Therefore, I was put on Microgestin in hopes for proper regulation with a lower dose. In the beginning, I didn't notice many side effects. Now, four years later, I c... | 1 | August 15, 2017 | 7 |
13,116 | Xolair | asthma, maintenance | "It opens your airways" | 10 | June 24, 2017 | 2 |
108,941 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the nexplanon in my arm for the whole 3 years. It has been an emotional roller coaster for me. The worst side effects for me were the hormonal changes! I was very mean and bitchy to everyone. People around me definitely noticed the changes. My periods were HEAVY & lasted a full 7 days if not longer. I would have... | 4 | June 7, 2017 | 3 |
36,352 | Imiquimod | basal cell carcinoma | "Works very well. Some slight scarring." | 10 | June 29, 2009 | 76 |
187,821 | Dexamethasone | not listed / othe | "Dexamethasone caused mooning face, rash, sweats, aggression, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, extreme dizziness, moodiness, swollen and numb lips and eyes and on and on. " | 1 | March 14, 2012 | 18 |
79,327 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "My lover and I had unprotected sex on 12/26 when afterwards I realized I was at my prime ovulation time (Day 13 of my cycle; I have a 26 day cycle). As it was Saturday evening I couldn't get plan B that night. The next day 12/27 was a Sunday so all the pharmacies were closed. By the time I got my Plan B it was already... | 9 | January 11, 2016 | 20 |
92,420 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I was prescribed the dissolving version of this by an emergency room doctor after severe nausea due to gastroparesis 2 years ago, I remember it helping really well. Then one week ago, I went to the hospital again for the same reason, they prescribed the same thing, while it definitely helps, the nausea doesn't entirel... | 8 | June 16, 2017 | 2 |
150,008 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I was sceptical at first but I am very glad I tried it for my back pain. Soma provides much better relief than NSAIDs or narcotics AND without their nasty side effects." | 10 | March 26, 2010 | 34 |
230,306 | Meloxicam | rheumatoid arthritis | "I am a 65 year old male and was given meloxicam for pain in my hands.The med did not reduce my pain for awhile. I had taken for more than 4 months.and noticed that my skin would bruise easily. any cuts on my body would take a long time to heal. I am not diabetic. When my rectum started bleeding,I was told to use an ov... | 1 | May 11, 2016 | 14 |
160,536 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I have only been using it for a week, but have not noticed side effects. That's the good part. The doctor told me to give it a few weeks to take effect. I feel a little less anxious than I had been. I have been taking Zoloft for over ten years. Maybe I've become too immune and that isn't working quite the same. Hopefu... | 6 | August 6, 2015 | 9 |
201,382 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "Zoloft is wonderful, this antidepressant has made me feel so lucid for the past 9 months. It's helped me fight social anxiety, and anxious depressions after I had a neurotic breakdown, and had to be admitted to a hospital. This medicine has made things so clear for me, I absolutely love my life now! Recently I had not... | 9 | May 5, 2015 | 63 |
48,410 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on this birth control for a year and then I was switched to a different one without me wanting to be. The first thing I notice was the tiredness. I was completely exhausted all the time. I never really had acne breakouts while I was on it. However, I did have my first yeast infection and reoccurring bacterial va... | 5 | November 9, 2017 | 1 |
29,211 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've had migraines since I was 25 (am now 68) and my life was hell until I discovered Topomax 18 months ago. I must be one of the lucky ones because I didn't have any horrible side effects, just some mild finger tingling. I lost a little appetite but made no difference (I'm slim anyway and probably lost 5 pounds), oth... | 10 | September 20, 2016 | 33 |
129,816 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on paragard for a year because of the no hormones,but I couldn't deal with the pain.The cramps were unbareable,and my periods lasted 7 days and were so heavy,Id have to use a super tampon PLUS a large pad .I switched to mirena, hearing the pain was a lot less & could shorten periods. Almost a year later,I haven... | 9 | April 13, 2015 | 9 |
78,118 | Zyprexa | depression | "Taking 10mg of Zyprexa for lst month. Has calmed me but weight gain and night sweats are the downsides." | 6 | November 17, 2014 | 43 |
112,871 | Bisacodyl | bowel preparation | "Have been feeling backed up. I'm a big guy so I took 4 pills about 7:45 this evening. After reading these testimonials, I now realize I have made a mistake." | 6 | April 10, 2017 | 24 |
97,613 | Synvisc | osteoarthritis | "Had the three shots of Synvisc and experienced no relief from knee osteoarthritis." | 1 | June 4, 2013 | 32 |
105,100 | Evolocumab | high cholesterol | "Was going in for a heart Cath, put on repatha because I can't take statins. Dose 1, some diarrhea, mild back pain and feeling like a kidney stone was trying to move. Dose 2, same feeling as dose 1, seemed a bit worse, wrist, knees and ankles slightly swollen. Dose 3, Two hours after injection, felt like my teeth we... | 1 | August 11, 2017 | 27 |
42,373 | Atenolol | mitral valve prolapse | "I have been on Tenormin for about 4 years. It certainly has taken care of the heart palpitations. I do not take any caffeine. But other side-effects have occurred: asthma has gotten worse, I get winded after running only one and a half mile, more often than not, I feel tired, my hair is thinning, I have esophageal sp... | 9 | May 30, 2011 | 31 |
69,618 | Buprenorphine | opiate dependence | "I suffered with chronic pain for 10 years. Used fentynal pain patches and codeine number 4. Did very well until the heat and my hormones made the patch secrete crazy ways, making me sick for about 9 months. I wanted off these patches and was referred to great doctors, and started the Subutex 8 mg and have been a new p... | 10 | April 19, 2012 | 36 |
16,431 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking this for 3 years. I do not get a period, which is wonderful. I do still experience slight mood swings and some hormonal acne." | 9 | January 21, 2016 | 7 |
173,628 | Brexpiprazole | depression | "Added 1 mg to my Effexor 150 mg for depression and anxiety. This is helping but have major joint and body aches with weight gain and stomach bloating. Also OCD is worse Don't know if can stay on this due to these side effects. " | 5 | October 18, 2017 | 3 |
100,460 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been taking Desogen for a month now and my breasts have gotten a bit bigger and my skin has never been more clear, but I am a tad bit more emotional and it does occasionally make me vomit." | 9 | January 25, 2012 | 5 |
79,646 | Insulin glargine | diabetes, type 2 | "Lantus did not work for me at all. Along with not working, it actually raised glucose readings from 12 to 16 by taking 14 units of Lantus. Weight gain was terrible and night time sweating turned the bed into a pool by midnight." | 1 | September 13, 2017 | 4 |
80,210 | Benzonatate | cough | "Tessalon Perles have slightly helped in reducing the severity of the cough and lowered the number of times (1 X a minute to 1 or two times in 2 to 3 hrs.)" | 4 | March 2, 2008 | 88 |
207,206 | Valtrex | varicella-zoste | "Its awesome .... Lessened my problems upto 70℅" | 9 | December 9, 2014 | 10 |
128,693 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I gained about 35 pounds from Implanon and couldn't seem to lose the weight after I got it removed. I tried for almost a year with absolutely no results until my doctor prescribed me phentermine. This is the first time in over a year in seeing the number on the scale go down!!! I'm still on my first week, so I'll post... | 9 | May 2, 2015 | 16 |
81,502 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "This is day 4 for me and I have to say I get full so fast and I have no cravings. My first day I felt a little nausea and very tired. Other then that so far so good!" | 10 | August 28, 2017 | 2 |
173,842 | Provigil | obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome | "I took the first pill this morning. This is the first time in years that I didn't fall asleep in church! I can't wait to go to school Monday morning to see if I get sleepy and doze off in class. Provigil could be one of the best things that ever happened to me!" | 10 | November 14, 2009 | 37 |
139,888 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I am one week out from my third series (both knees) of Euflexxa injections and so far so good. More than forty years of competing and instructing taekwondo wore my cartilage away (I've also had both hips replaced) and I faced some challenging days. Since Euflexxa was introduced by my pain management doctor, I have beg... | 7 | June 13, 2014 | 63 |
201,670 | Zoloft | obsessive compulsive disorde | "i never knew what it meant to be manic until i started taking Zoloft. My OCD got worse and I was so jittery, yet felt so high on life nothing could stop me." | 1 | October 23, 2013 | 34 |
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