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161,085 | Risperidone | depression | "After getting used to the medicine, which took a couple of weeks of confusion, I began to realize my problems with 35 years of depression, especially bad in the last five years, went away like magic! My focus also improved. I cannot tell you how good it feels not to go to those deep, dark thoughts, lack of motivatio... | 9 | April 8, 2013 | 84 |
111,429 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I have had Hep C for 35 plus years. Just finished my first bottle of 28 pills of Harvoni. Just got my first blood work back viral load dropped from almost 9 million down to just 300. No real side effects and have been riding my bike as before over 200 miles per week , maybe just a bit slower. Will follow up next month... | 9 | July 6, 2015 | 49 |
138,326 | Tamoxifen | breast cance | "I have been on Tamoxifen for about a year now. I have the hot flashes and the sweats, and oh yes the mood swings, but now I'm experiencing severe temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ). I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem on this medication. If so what did you do to make it go away. 2 weeks of this c... | 5 | May 1, 2017 | 14 |
138,670 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking Adipex on Thursday July 28th 2011 and today is Tuesday August 2, 2011 and I have lost 13 pounds. It does dry out my mouth very much but it is worth the weight loss because it makes me drink water so I stay hydrated. But I do also have a lot of energy and it carves my appetite. At first I didn't want t... | 10 | August 2, 2011 | 21 |
191,405 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "This is a miracle pill. It has helped with everything
And I don't have am appetite hardly at all now. But after 3 weeks of being on 50 mg it stopped working until around 3 in the afternoon and I feel very tired. Doctor is supposed to hopefully up my dosage. But it really is the best and gives me a happy good energeti... | 8 | March 22, 2016 | 25 |
191,368 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Vyvanse has been a fantastic medication. It is far better than other medications that I have tried. It last all day and when you take the right dose you don't notice it kicking in and you don't notice it when it wears out. I take it first thing in the morning at 5-6. I was taking 20 mg and that seemed to work well. I ... | 10 | January 8, 2017 | 20 |
10,569 | Spironolactone | acne | "I started taking this medication about a year ago. To be honest the first 2 months were OKAY no intense breakouts. But once months 3-4 hit, I experienced the worst breakout of my life!! Painful cysts on my cheeks and around my mouth. I made it through that rough patch and now my skin is incredible. Minor small pimples... | 7 | May 25, 2015 | 19 |
159,819 | Bactrim | acne | "I could tell it was working within 24 hours of taking it. Just be sure to eat with every dose, it's hard on the stomach!" | 10 | April 2, 2016 | 15 |
156,535 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I was reading all the reviews on Trulicity and got a bit worried with all the getting sick, cancer, and the not working comments.
I have been on Trulicity now for three weeks and have not felt any of the symptoms. I noticed I can not eat like I used to. I have to eat smaller meals because I get full fast. My sugar... | 8 | November 16, 2017 | 1 |
107,062 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had this for about a month now. I started while on my period and just started slightly spotting. I have been fine (no cramps, not tired, no weight gain, etc.). I did notice the day before I started spotting I felt BLAH. I felt like crying the whole day but The next day I started spotting and my mood was back to... | 10 | September 30, 2012 | 1 |
207,317 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Effectiveness: Ok, this stuff really works. No cramping - just a liquid colon blow experience.
Tips: Chill the bottles . Hold your nose and drink it quickly to get it over with . Wish I had read about biting into lemons and using lemonade to flavor it. Drinking with a straw sounds like it worked for many on here... | 6 | June 30, 2017 | 9 |
93,398 | Vortioxetine | depression | "A total turn around! I feel like a new person. It's been a long road. I lost my husband of 36yrs, 3 1/2 yrs ago. I had just been surviving; not living. My dr. gave me samples and explained how this medicine works." | 10 | June 11, 2014 | 144 |
71,246 | Lysteda | menorrhagia | "I've suffered with heavy periods for the past couple of years. I wanted to make sure that I considered all options before choosing surgery. This medication is great, but has some side effects. For me, I have headaches and diarrhea while on this medication and a few days after my cycle has ended. I also found that my c... | 9 | November 4, 2015 | 33 |
209,843 | Osphena | dyspareunia | "Just started taking Osphena after fighting with insurance for almost 3 years to allow it to be covered. (cash price $204 .00) After 3 days use I have noticed an increase of natural vaginal lubricant. I can't wait to start having a sex life again with my husband! Looking forward to the promises and not to worried abo... | 10 | July 5, 2015 | 31 |
168,003 | Kariva | birth control | "This birth control pill has it's advantages in the fact that it gives you a very predictable period, and that's it.
The side effects outweigh the benefits. I started getting acne at 23 when I hadn't had it for years, my skin became oily, I started getting headaches that persisted all day, my appetite increased, my ... | 2 | August 6, 2010 | 12 |
164,522 | Diclofenac | muscle pain | "I have been battling gout for decades, my sawbones prescribed Diclofenac for when I have a flare up. However, I'm also a hardcore weightlifter. Often I'm so sore that I can hardly move. I take one of these and it's like a miracle pill, pain goes away. I don't take them often, but when I do...it works BIG TIME!" | 10 | October 22, 2013 | 18 |
120,149 | Homatropine / hydrocodone | cough | "Made me sleep great." | 10 | October 5, 2009 | 3 |
136,584 | Byetta | diabetes, type 2 | "Brought my A1C's down, as well as weight loss gradually." | 9 | June 29, 2013 | 31 |
77,009 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have a different experience then I'm reading here I've completed 10 days and haven't lost anything in fact I gained a pound I had previously lost." | 3 | March 6, 2015 | 61 |
2,767 | Mydayis | adhd | "I wanted this medication to work because I often forget to take my second generic adderral dose on time. However, Mydayis is not the wonder drug I wanted it to be. It takes up to 2 hours to kick in (something they hide in the facts) and even though I "worked" this drawback by waking up earlier to take it there wasn't ... | 1 | September 13, 2017 | 15 |
213,459 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "Was just diagnosed at the beginning of July 2013. Was hospitalized with PCP pneumonia. My initial counts were CD4 8, and Viral Load 600,000. After some antibiotics, my VL dropped to 350,000 before starting treatment. As of my last test, I had only been on treatment for about 10 days. CD4 up to 72 and VL down to 2... | 10 | August 8, 2013 | 23 |
102,769 | Aripiprazole | depression | "Amazing rapid turn around. I too am singing after many years, well worth a try." | 9 | July 21, 2014 | 2 |
205,770 | Pristiq | obesity | "I have been on this medication for about 2 months now. Started this medication for depression and had the pleasant side effect of appetite suppression for me. I didn't notice anything during the first month of use but during this second month I have noticed not being as hungry as well as eating smaller portions. I hav... | 9 | August 10, 2010 | 13 |
75,936 | Temazepam | insomnia | "I tried this for insomnia after trying many different medications. It does work great for helping you fall asleep and staying asleep, but it does have side effects. Being a hypnotic it does cause you to do things in your sleep you might not remember when you wake up. For example: After taking it one night, I woke up t... | 5 | April 26, 2009 | 77 |
62,852 | Cozaar | high blood pressure | "Male 56. I started taking Cozaar just 4 days ago, to add to my current regiment of diuretic and betablocker, as my BP was climbing. After only 4 days taking it, my BP went from 170/102 down to 129/69, and I am only on a 25 mg dose; smaller than even what the manufacturer recommends.
This med works.....and fast. N... | 10 | December 14, 2016 | 48 |
94,689 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I was VERY hesitant on taking this medication, and like most of you reading these reviews, I too was scared of what it might or might not do.
All I can say, in 3 days (2mg dose) there was a huge difference in my attitude, calmness and overall presence in me and my thoughts. Amazing!!!! I have so much energy and lo... | 9 | July 16, 2015 | 31 |
168,359 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "This works wonders for me, but makes me a little nutty for awhile. Better than migraines by a long shot. They try and make it taste minty, but still a little foul tasting." | 10 | July 13, 2009 | 10 |
149,148 | Mirena | birth control | "Felt compelled to weigh in on the insertion issue. Everybody is different, of course, but I had read many forums in which woman after woman called the insertion excruciating, agonizing, or the worst pain they've ever felt. I am small-build (5'0), never had children. It was really not that bad. Three rather severe cram... | 9 | May 21, 2015 | 12 |
881 | Clemastine | allergic rhinitis | "I have used this medicine for a number of years for allergy and hay fever (dust, mold, pollen, etc) and find it is quite effective for mild to moderate hay fever symptoms with no noticeable side effects. For a long acting OTC remedy its relatively cheap, too, around $15 for 100 1.34mg tab doses and I take 1-2 tabs/day... | 10 | January 27, 2010 | 11 |
206,690 | Levalbuterol | asthma, acute | "I previously used MaxAir (perbuterol) for over 30 years, which works noticeably better than this stuff. I get a paradoxial spasm from albuterol, can't take it. But the Einsteins here decided to discontinue perbuterol because not enough people use it, to justify making it! Someone at FDA even told me to take albuter... | 8 | April 19, 2017 | 2 |
89,218 | Celexa | depression | "Celexa has changed my life. The first couple days I was yawning uncontrollably which is a rare side effect. After that I started to feel like a robot almost. I just did things, I didn't think too much about anything. I guess maybe that's why it helps with depression. But not only does it suppress the bad thoughts. It ... | 6 | July 15, 2016 | 28 |
81,370 | Yaz | birth control | "My first month on Yaz, and I must say I've noticed two changes. On the plus side, period is much lighter and I'm not suffering from the debilitating exhaustion I had for years during each period. However, I'm getting panicky and got palpitations." | 5 | September 14, 2014 | 7 |
91,958 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I was practically bedridden when I finally got diagnosed with fibromyalgia. After prescribing all the usual medications, with no relief, Lyrica was added and gradually increased to my current level of 400mg/daily.
I was able to break the bed to sofa to bed routine and start moderate exercise. While I am nowhere... | 8 | August 16, 2014 | 137 |
212,308 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine has changed the quality of my life, and those who are in my life. It has been greatly enhanced by my usage of this medicine. I wish everyone who suffered mentally could use this medicine as a magic pill, but I know that's not possible. I was on so many different medicines before my doctor put me on this ... | 10 | June 12, 2011 | 33 |
145,381 | Zithromax | sinusitis | "Many many sinus infections over the years. This knocks it out in 3 days compared to 10." | 10 | February 6, 2014 | 103 |
183,062 | Cymbalta | depression | "Have taken this medicine for over 3 years, I was previously on Pristiq. To start with at 60mg this medication worked for me pretty well for a year or so. Once I became pregnant they reduced my dose ( just to be safe) bad idea, I had a massive panic attack and feel very hopeless. They upped my dose to 60mg again which ... | 6 | March 15, 2015 | 32 |
181,143 | Prozac | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I was reluctant to begin fluoxetine because I'd had a terrible experience when my GP started me on 50mg of sertraline. Eventually I ended up going private and the psych prescribed me prozac but starting on a really low dose of 10mg for a week, then 20mg for 4 weeks and now 40mg for the last month.
It's been great.... | 10 | July 14, 2017 | 16 |
74,433 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am taking Microgestin FE 1/20 for a month now. I took the first pill and then decided to just read up on it. I was scared out of my mind after reading reviews. I tried to calm myself down by saying that people usually only give reviews with a bad experience. Rarely do people seek out these sites to give a positive o... | 8 | December 30, 2009 | 117 |
229,246 | Pacerone | arrhythmia | "On this medicine for 6 yrs. No recognized side effects. Last X-ray, lungs okay." | 10 | December 1, 2011 | 91 |
137,138 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Accutane has saved my life. My acne surfaced around 22 years old and from then on I've tried every salicylic and benzol product, retin-a and every other topical product from the dermatologist, and oral antibiotic known to mankind and nothing worked. I started accutane, now just starting month 4, and I have NO pimples!... | 9 | July 8, 2015 | 11 |
164,828 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "After reading these reviews, I braced myself and decided to take the plunge expecting negative side effects. So far, I've experienced none of it the first 2 days. I'm 61 with lower blood pressure so maybe that helps going in. I am drinking 100 oz of water a day as I think the headaches can be dehydration. I'm than... | 10 | March 6, 2017 | 46 |
205,657 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I started 50mg of Pristiq only two days ago. My doctor didn't like the medicine combination that I was on before and they seemed to not be working so well anymore. I was taking Cymbalta and Celexa. I stopped taking Cymbalta and took Pristiq and the Celexa the first day. I was very afraid of a horrid drop in my mood al... | 10 | September 15, 2011 | 11 |
58,735 | Hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan | high blood pressure | "I've been on it for five years. Works great. Dropped the hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) because my blood pressure was controlled without it. Then the first substitute I tried is Amlodipine and I now have swollen feet and ankles so guess what, until I can see my MD I'm back on MiCardis." | 10 | September 28, 2013 | 12 |
182,564 | Mirena | birth control | "I had my IUD placed in, almost 3 months ago exactly. I had fairly regular periods that lasted about a week everytime, maybe 2-3 days of heavier bleeding, and next to no cramps. With the exception of about a week, maybe two, I have bled everyday since. They say there can be spotting, but it's been more than spotti... | 1 | March 13, 2009 | 57 |
98,475 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had my nexplanon for over a year now, it's very effective against not getting pregnant and that's the best part only. I have 2 periods a month, one light one heavy. I randomly bleed as well as cramp horribly before I start. I've had headaches, nausea, hives, nasal sinus issues, depression, mood swings, weight gai... | 5 | September 30, 2014 | 35 |
214,765 | Prevpac | helicobacter pylori infection | "I will take this medicine the rest of my life if it means no more bacteria. I know that's an exaggeration. I have had diarrhea everyday, which is burning my skin around my Anus. I can live with anything as long as I'm on the right path to recovery. The diarrhea occurs all day long, without much time to get to the b... | 10 | July 9, 2016 | 8 |
226,300 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had the nexplanon in for about a year. I didn't like it at first because after I gave birth I got it inserted about a couple weeks after. Obviously I still had my period so when I got it in, I had heavy bleeding everyday for about a month. I always felt like I was pregnant because I had symptoms like nausea, bloa... | 9 | August 28, 2015 | 9 |
214,515 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have been suffering with vaginal discharge and yeast infection on and off for approximate 15 years. I used Monistat to no avail. My doctor told me to try Vagistat and two days later, I feel great! I honestly would recommend this product to anyone suffering. At last I can honestly say I feel some relief. Thanks V... | 9 | November 1, 2009 | 26 |
103,159 | Estarylla | birth control | "I've been on Estarylla for about 3 weeks. I've had some nausea but not enough to actually puke. I used to get 4-5 pimples at a time but now I have none at all! I haven't gained any weight. Technically there's no reason why you can't skip the placebo week and skip your period but I like knowing for a fact whether or no... | 9 | April 4, 2017 | 2 |
220,608 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I started taking this medicine in September or 2010 and am stopping May of 2011. I had no problems with it until the last few months I have had four periods in two months. I have also gained weight since on this birth control with no changes to diet or exercise. I would recommend this if only concerned about birth con... | 5 | May 28, 2011 | 0 |
70,838 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Because I'm over 190 lbs, doc said I had to take Mg Citrate 2 days before colonoscopy. (The day before I also get to deal with Suprep, which is worse.) Downed the 10 oz. bottle in 4 shots, followed by 8 oz. cold water. It hit me a few hours later and then again in another hour or so%u2014don't know if it'll hit again,... | 9 | September 25, 2016 | 24 |
74,024 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Loestrin almost 2 years now and have no real complaints! Nowhere near the weight gain I had while previously on Depo (maybe a pound or 2 on Loestrin) and my breasts have become significantly bigger (to the happiness of my boyfriend) and my skin is SO much smoother (also huge perk for him). I would really ... | 10 | August 6, 2011 | 1 |
55,693 | Effexor | depression | "Started Effexor after other anti-depressants gave me too many side effects. I'm four months in now and so far it has been great. I do have times where I'm very sleepy, have vivid dreams, and some weight gain but those are minor to me compared to how miserable I was before. Sexually it's been helpful as I'm not on edge... | 8 | May 31, 2016 | 23 |
87,254 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I took Latuda 40 mg for a week and then 80 the next week. I had to stop halfway through week 2 because I wasn't sleeping and I was feeling more agitated. Actually, it made my bipolar worse. I was up and down and up and down within a matter of minutes. " | 1 | December 6, 2012 | 47 |
108,480 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "This is day 4 of taking the medication. No side effects except for an ever so slight headache. I attributed the headache more to a caffeine withdrawal. It has definitely taken away the urge to eat. I have not snacked in between meals at all and have not had an urge to. I have lost 3lbs since starting. It has also take... | 10 | March 12, 2015 | 11 |
26,240 | Sprintec | birth control | "I have been on sprintec a little over a year and it has done wonderful by far in preventing pregnancy. My major problem would be the constant migraines. it progressed to worse. I am looking into a different method." | 8 | June 1, 2016 | 4 |
57,164 | Trilipix | high cholesterol | "Trilipix reduced my triglycerides from 3456 to 200, yes that's the number, and lowered all my bad cholesterol from 355 to normal, but unfortunately, Trilipix gave me the same side effect, dizziness, joint pain, a lot of muscle pain issue. Now I'm going back to the doctor. I just noticed that when I read all the side e... | 5 | May 20, 2013 | 17 |
29,371 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "Was rx'd for migraine control and prevention. Worked. But the painful tingling in my hands and feet was so extreme, I couldn't handle it. It also messed me up with some outrageous severe insomnia, and that's one thing that I can't have any more out of control. Even with Lunesta and other hefty sleep aids I was a mess,... | 6 | November 5, 2015 | 2 |
166,439 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got the liletta inserted in August 2016. I have never had children so the insertion process was horribly painful. I cramped afterwards for about 3 days. My first period with liletta was unbearable! I went to my doctor because the cramps were so bad I thought something was seriously wrong. It also lasted 2 weeks whic... | 4 | October 24, 2016 | 2 |
91,602 | Xyrem | narcolepsy | "It has helped my sleep immensely. I don't leave home without it ever." | 9 | June 18, 2014 | 9 |
137,322 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I have recently started using the medicine about a week ago. I have seen the most amazing results. The only down side about it is it causes my allergies to flare causing me to have headaches and the worst chapped lips ever! Other than that no complaints at this time." | 8 | July 11, 2012 | 8 |
143,720 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Before I got the nexplanon, I was in the hospital for anemia due to vaginal blood loss. I was on the pill and kept forgetting to take it, and had an unwanted pregnant, which resulted in an abortion, which caused the anemia. I regret it every day. At first the nexplanon was excellent, it finally helped the blood loss. ... | 6 | October 31, 2016 | 7 |
13,031 | Vardenafil | erectile dysfunction | "Levitra saved my sex life. I no longer experience the frustration/embarrassment of not getting erect. I take about a 5mg dose and it works within about 30 minutes and continues to work for about 18 hours. Multiple erections are easy to achieve. I am 64 years old and my pre- Levitra erections were seldom full hard o... | 10 | March 31, 2011 | 89 |
221,413 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "Paid $10.00 for 3 oz bottle. Took as directed and did not stop coughing. Only upset my stomach.
Called the company and they would not stand behind their product. No return policy for unused portion." | 1 | April 1, 2016 | 4 |
175,372 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "I have only used the patch for flying. I have severe chronic motion sickness. I start to get nausea while picking up my prescription for my flight. Usually I combine a Valium or Xanax to ease the apprehension about possibly getting sick .If I don't take it early enough for my trip , its likely that I'll vomit on the w... | 10 | December 25, 2012 | 16 |
16,583 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I personally love Lolo! I have been on it for three years and have no issues with it. I never noticed any weight gain and I rarely have a period. Once while taking this I didn't have one for 11 months straight. When I do get a period it's maybe for 1-2 days and is extremely light. This medicine has been a blessing bec... | 9 | November 24, 2015 | 8 |
79,360 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Long story short, it works! I'm a mom of 2 with my surgery to get my tubes tied scheduled in just 2 weeks from now! I am on the mini pill until then. I forgot my pill on 9/3. Around 3 am that night, hubby and I did the deed without even thinking about the missing pill. The next morning it dawned on me and I was freaki... | 10 | September 11, 2015 | 9 |
134,376 | Darvon | pain | "I found this bottle from June 2010 that I was given at the emergency room. I can't remember what my visit was for but I have had a migraine since Saturday. I grabbed this bottle in desperation and it was like a miracle. The pain slid away from my head like taking a wig off. My vision is somewhat returning but the pain... | 9 | July 29, 2014 | 4 |
116,686 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Lamictal saved my life. I have struggled my whole life with rapid cycling bipolar 2, with more frequent and longer lasting depressive episodes than manic. I was just recently diagnosed and never knew what was wrong with me- I've been dealing with this since as early I can remember , around age 10. I started seeing a c... | 10 | March 19, 2017 | 105 |
21,951 | Infliximab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was on enbrel for nearly 9 years before it stopped working and humira didn't work at all for me. I started remicade nearly 4 years ago, my Dr started me out getting an infusion every 8 weeks and over the first year he brought it down to every 4 weeks. It's been working great but after the first 2 years my knees star... | 10 | August 17, 2017 | 4 |
152,604 | Lortab | pain | "I started this medication when I had my right hip replaced. 4 months later I had my left hip replaced. My doctor told me to take it as directed. Apparently, it not only relieves pain, but also prevents pain. He said that once I experience pain, it helps to relieve it, but if I take it before I feel pain (we knew I'd e... | 10 | August 3, 2011 | 25 |
42,046 | Tetracycline | acne | "I'm 16 and it worked wonders! Treated my chest, back acne and especially the acne on my forehead! Still get one or two pimples on my face, but still looks just like it did when I was little kid. Didn't really treat it on my chin. All in all looks good. Although it delayed my period for a month and a half, and I've bee... | 9 | August 12, 2016 | 2 |
118,621 | Milk of Magnesia | indigestion | "Looking for a product to cut off GERD at early stage, I purchased Phillips Milk of Magnesia 12 oz. bottle that came with a measuring cap. The laxative dose is 2 to 4 Tbsp so I wanted somewhat less than 2 Tbsp for GERD. I assumed that the measuring cap was for medicinal Tbsps as distinguished from kitchenware Tbsps. ... | 9 | October 20, 2012 | 24 |
112,649 | Lunesta | insomnia | "Didn't make me tired at all. About 20 min after taking it the horrible taste kicked in. Water doesn't even taste good. It's awful. " | 2 | February 29, 2012 | 28 |
203,827 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "Actually came out of hospital, because I have been suffering from long term insomnia and was prescribed Belsomra 15mg as a 'last resort' option. In my experiences I have already tried Temazepam, Valpam, Valium, Imovane, Seroquel (quetiapine) etc. All those drugs eventually just building up my tolerance each time and I... | 1 | May 21, 2017 | 12 |
25,701 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "When I first went to the doctor I was not interested in the patch, she talked me into it and said if I didn't like it after a few months to come back and we would change it. With the birth control pills I used to take I had to pay $50 a month. Although, with the patch I am paying nothing. FREE! Now to the symptoms. Th... | 9 | May 22, 2014 | 53 |
105,543 | Zoladex | endometriosis | "I am halfway through my Zoladex treatment, and it has been an absolute God send for my pain. I'm not in any pain at all, which is exactly what I wanted. However I am struggling with the side effects; hot flashes, headaches, weakness, night sweats, tiredness, bone pain. I was struggling to get through the day before th... | 5 | July 16, 2013 | 45 |
648 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am 47 and this is my second time on Provera. The only side effects I have noticed are intense night sweats. I am hotter than usual. The day after my first dose, I was nauseous and had a headache like a hangover, it has happened a few other times during the 10 days. I do think, that I can live with 10 days a month of... | 8 | March 25, 2009 | 73 |
16,396 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | endometriosis | "This was my first pill I started on back in 2011 and stopped in 2012. This pill was great. No side effects in the beginning. Light periods. Unfortunately, I had to stop it when side effects started happening after 9 months.. Broke out in nickel sized hives and had bad insomnia." | 7 | February 11, 2016 | 3 |
129,972 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "This is the 4th time I take Plan B over a course of 3 years. And not once has it failed me. The most recent time I took it was 2 days after unprotected sex. I was really worried of it not working this time since it was the longest I had gone without taking it. I got my period on time today. This pill works miracles." | 10 | February 28, 2015 | 41 |
173,031 | Clonazepam | night terrors | "Night Terrors have haunted me for the last several years on and off. My night terrors became something that occurred nightly and even if I napped. My family struggled to help me and I had no idea there was help for this. My family doc put me on Clonazepam for anxiety 0.5 at bedtime and I discover my night terrors are ... | 10 | March 18, 2013 | 23 |
5,272 | Zonisamide | migraine prevention | "I have been taking 100 mg of Zonegran daily for about a month, and have noticed a reduction in the amount and severity of my migraines." | 8 | August 21, 2016 | 26 |
187,323 | Racepinephrine | asthma, acute | "I was experiencing asthma symptoms from being exposed to a cat. After using Asthmanerfrin starter kit, I felt it work pretty quickly, but also noticed that my heart rate increased, hand tremors, and within a few minutes I began to cough up phlegm with blood. Then about a half hour later, I started to experience tightn... | 5 | January 14, 2014 | 3 |
91,599 | Xyrem | ibromyalgia | "Dramatically reduced pain, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and fuzzy thinking. The last time I skipped taking Xyrem, I was unable to go to sleep all night. I am concerned about this should I need to quit taking it." | 9 | January 19, 2015 | 22 |
146,306 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "This medication is a life saver. This is definitely an alternative to Methadone or any other medication of this category. This also is a better medication if a patient is dependent on Opiate medicine. I highly recommend this medication to be taken as prescribed by a Doctor. Suboxone has a nasty orange taste to it so u... | 10 | November 6, 2009 | 22 |
32,356 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Been on lisinopril for a year and a half. First day of taking it I felt a little dizzy but it was just that day. I do have a dry cough that comes and goes but I feel that's a small price to pay for good health. I do find that drinking plenty of water helps to keep the dry cough away. I was very skeptical about taking ... | 7 | February 8, 2016 | 31 |
21,647 | Vagifem | atrophic vaginitis | "No side effects and saw an immediate improvement, as well as a more peaceful state of mind, which may or may not be in my head, but I don't care. I felt great taking this medication, and it helped with the painful entry/sex that I was experiencing. Now, no problems!" | 10 | February 17, 2014 | 86 |
222,464 | Kyleena | birth control | "I got the Kyleena inserted yesterday. I went to Planned Parenthood, they were nice and it honestly didn't take long. I'm not gonna lie this did hurt a little, but it wasn't to the point where I wanted to cry . It was just very uncomfortable and very crampy. However my doctor was very gentle and quick!!! I bled all ... | 8 | August 18, 2017 | 2 |
148,324 | Valganciclovir | cmv prophylaxis | "Valgan takes care of cmv well I had a spk transplant that had cmv I did not have, my dose was 2 tabs 2x for 21 days then 1 2x for 14 days then went off only drug that treats cmv good. I would not take long term because of stomach pain and resistance to drug if future cmv infections should occur it becomes less effecti... | 8 | October 25, 2016 | 2 |
7,763 | Xanax | anxiety | "They work so good for me. I don't know what I would do without it. " | 10 | December 4, 2011 | 11 |
152,022 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Chantix was a "miracle drug" for me. I smoked 1 pack a day for 15 years. With Chantix I was able to quit after many previous attempts. There were some side effects but nothing that was too bad, you do get nauseous if you don't take it with food but it passes in about a half hour and I did have some trouble sleeping w... | 10 | November 16, 2010 | 10 |
150,025 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I find that Soma helps calm my nerves down and helps with my
arthritis pain. I believe it lowers my blood pressure as well. Drinking can be very dangerous with this medication." | 9 | July 28, 2009 | 69 |
74,504 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Before getting on Microgestin Fe 1/20, I was on Yasmin. I never had any problems with Yasmin, although my period was slightly heavier than desirable. I have been on Microgestin now for four months and literally go through 2 full period cycles in a row each month. It is awful and inconvenient. My doctor actually pu... | 5 | October 29, 2009 | 26 |
12,421 | Parnate | depression | "Brazileiro'm so my English is bad. I have depression greater than 10 years (I am 47 years old). I would say that in the last two years was in bed 90% of the time without the strength to hold a pen .I only had a bath bath every three months .And when they go me into a psch hospital Dr he explained a lot to me mostly ... | 9 | October 2, 2015 | 31 |
3,556 | Altabax | impetig | "I used the medicine according to directions. About an hour later it started to sting and burn and kept getting worse.I couldn't sleep and finally had to get up and wash it off with soap and water." | 2 | October 4, 2009 | 11 |
205,742 | Pristiq | depression | "I've been on Pristiq for almost 3 years and yes it works, but the withdrawals I'm experiencing are not worth it. The withdrawal symptoms have lasted two weeks and only get worse by the day. " | 4 | January 3, 2011 | 9 |
76,290 | Azithromycin Dose Pack | sinusitis | "Sinusitis was so bad that my teeth even hurt. Now on day 2 of azithromycin, pain about 80% resolved. Absolutely no side effects. Have taken azithromycin in past for sinusitis and consistently note resolution prior to completion of 5 day pack." | 10 | March 21, 2015 | 38 |
8,964 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "While this and Cialis may be WONDEFUL for men....what about us women?? We sure could use something to help us!!
This works wonders for my hubby...but it's killing me!! Once, even twice in a day is GREAT...but this 'old' lady can't keep up with this.
" | 8 | April 13, 2011 | 49 |
208,973 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I have tried it all. Haven't slept through one single night in over 15 YEARS...being the wife of a cop who works all whacked hours of the day and night is part of the reason. Dr told me about Belsomra and I figured, "What can it hurt?" - "What's worse than another night of disturbed sleep?" Well, I have experienced TH... | 9 | August 6, 2015 | 89 |
195,389 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "I was on Rebif for three years. I felt tired and dizzy all the time. My liver was greatly affected by the Rebif. I was afraid of liver problems and after checking out other medications I choose Copaxone. No liver problems. There is site soreness but as time goes by it is not so bad any more." | 10 | January 22, 2012 | 18 |
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