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74,358 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on Loestrin 24 for over three years and it worked wonderfully with my period; after about two years my period was so light that I rarely even got one which was awesome. I also didn't experience any change in my sex drive. However, I accidentally went off of it about five months ago (due to a change in insurance ... | 7 | October 4, 2010 | 18 |
207,617 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "It gets the job done. Tastes gross and I personally had a hard time keeping it down but I managed. It took about 2 hours for the first dose to kick in and I've been going since. Took the 2nd dose an hour ago and almost clear!" | 8 | February 1, 2016 | 6 |
122,523 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I have been taking Linzess for 7 days to treat chronic constipation. It hasn't made me have the urge to go yet. I finally went 6 days after starting it only because I took a suppository which certainly didn't empty me out. Is this normal?" | 1 | November 7, 2016 | 15 |
84,448 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on for a week I've experienced every side effect on the list from nausea, queasy feeling in my stomach minor acne excessive sleeping no appetite looking at food makes me feel sick almost like I'm pregnant again Moody and no energy almost feeling weak..I have to take 3 at a time to stop and regulate my cycle ... | 3 | November 15, 2016 | 1 |
51,741 | Aczone | acne | "I have cystic acne around jaw line and chin, doctor prescribed Aczone, have been using for 4 weeks and as of now I'm not happy nor satisfied. Within first week my skin appeared smoother and smaller pores. During the second week I broke out in cheekbones (possible result of new blush) but after use of Aczone every day ... | 3 | February 10, 2013 | 6 |
80,457 | Fenofibric acid | 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 |
146,850 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "Xanax has been a life saver for me. I have been diagnosed with panic disorder and depression since I was a teenager. I learned through lots of therapy that my issues are environmental and chemical. There are times when meditating and positive affirmations do not work during my attacks. This is when I take my Xanax so ... | 10 | January 16, 2017 | 48 |
228,721 | Leflunomide | rheumatoid arthritis | "After taking Leflunomide for 5 weeks I broke out with a skin rash under my arms & around my waist, stomach and my arms. My Doctor advised me to discontinue the meds. I see him today to see what I do next. I took prednisone the first 4 weeks with it and had no problems. I also woke up in the mornings with a slight ... | 5 | April 20, 2017 | 4 |
171,213 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "My only experience with erectile dysfunction medications has been with Levitra. Started out with 10 mg and found the side effects to be a bit too strong. The sinus thing is pretty annoying for me as it kicks into my asthma. Cutting back to 5 mg helped. Still get congestion but manageable. Erections are reliable and th... | 7 | October 26, 2014 | 75 |
56,686 | Meclizine | vertig | "Regular Dramamine makes me extremely groggy. Tried this for the first time today and it works like a gem! I get dizzy and nauseous between 2-4pm every day, Dramamine has been a real savior." | 9 | July 19, 2016 | 28 |
217,040 | Oxcarbazepine | anxiety | "My son's in his late teens and has anxiety and A.D.D. He had also gone through episodes of depression. Other prescription drugs left him zombie like. Oxcarbazepine has been a miracle drug for him. It took about 2 months to get to the right dosage. Please keep in mind everyone is different. He was only allowed to... | 10 | March 19, 2017 | 9 |
140,739 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I had been experiencing milder depressive symptoms for a couple of months, but then suddenly one morning I woke up with all the physical symptoms of a panic attack, which I'd never had before (never had any anxiety symptoms before), and symptoms persisted almost nonstop for 4 days until I could get in with my doctor. ... | 10 | July 26, 2016 | 55 |
220,624 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "The first month of taking Loestrin 24 Fe I developed a horrible yeast infection and bladder infection. I called my doctor and she prescribed me medicine for that. She also stated that it probably wasn't the birth control. So I decided I would try it for another couple of months to make sure. Again, on my second month ... | 6 | April 29, 2011 | 2 |
106,086 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "My son began taking Strattera about 3 - 4 years ago. He had a bad reaction to Adderal, so the doctor tried Strattera as a non-stimulant. He first started 18 mg once a day, no noticeable change. Then increased over time to 50 mg once a day. He wasn't defiant, but just didn't (doesn't) care to do much of anything. 4... | 2 | November 19, 2009 | 32 |
171,932 | Amitiza | constipation, drug induced | "My Dr. has me on an Opiod for severe spinal pain, which has caused severe constipation! So he prescribed Amitiza, 24 mcg 2x's a day, well now I am not sure I will continue taking it. When I first began taking Amitiza it worked great, so my Dr. wrote up a script for it. Well, now it hardly works at all! Constipatio... | 3 | October 31, 2016 | 27 |
165,853 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I have taken Plan B twice (not planing on taking it EVER again, got myself a prescription for regular BC now). Normally my boyfriend and I always use condoms but this time made a egregious error in the heat of the moment. I took Plan B the next morning and was freaking out for a month because I read SO many stories ab... | 10 | March 17, 2017 | 8 |
19,002 | Chlordiazepoxide | anxiety | "I have Panic Attack Disorder and anxiety.I use Librium on and off as needed. It works wonderfully. Makes me calm in about 20 minutes and I feel I can control the rest of the day. I take 5mg as needed. When I take it as needed it doesn't have side effect." | 10 | June 3, 2016 | 32 |
114,564 | Pimecrolimus | eczema | "My sister had eczema and when she used it everything went. Simple! " | 10 | May 28, 2012 | 17 |
91,080 | Botox | cervical dystonia | "I am about to get my second dose of Botox and very scared to do so. Three months ago I received my first dose. It was very painful and took 3 1/2 weeks for the pain to go away, the pain was very extreme. The Dr. said the shots were suppose to ease the pain, well that was not the case. He explained that the next ro... | 5 | October 5, 2017 | 2 |
25,657 | Nabumetone | rheumatoid arthritis | "Relafen always gives me bloating and gas." | 6 | April 25, 2009 | 38 |
126,171 | Viibryd | depression | "After having been on Lexapro (tired all the time and nearly emotionless, libido killer), Zoloft (gained 30 lbs in 3 months, libido killer), Effexor (ineffective and made my head sweat, libido killer), Paxil (zombie, libido inhibitor), Wellbutrin (allergic), I was afraid Viibryd would be more of the same. I've been on ... | 9 | June 9, 2012 | 22 |
220,510 | Amitriptyline | interstitial cystitis | "After years of getting up over two times a night sometimes 7 times, and having my sleeping pill cut in 1/2, a new primary care Dr. Recommended amitriptyline 25 mg, and last night I slept, and did get up only 1 time. So far, it's great. I hope others hear about this." | 10 | May 2, 2013 | 30 |
86,664 | CoQ10 | dietary supplementation | "I took this supplement awhile back with hope that it would help me with my migraines, I would have them for weeks at a time. So I took 200 mg everyday, I don't recall if i took it with or without food, but definitely took it during the day for at least a month. By the time I met with a neurologist my migraines were al... | 10 | April 18, 2017 | 3 |
39,342 | Contrave | weight loss | "I started taking contrave in August of 2016 and it worked for me the first day. I did suffer from nausea sometimes but to me the medicine did more good than bad. I have lost just about 50 pounds since August. It suppresses my appetite and I have no desire to eat junk food. I don't eat fried food anymore either. You h... | 10 | January 2, 2017 | 26 |
177,286 | Duloxetine | major depressive disorde | "I married a great man. I put this man through hell . I'm 34 was 32 had a hysterectomy and here came menopause. I was living hell. I felt every bad feeling you could possibly feel. For no reason. Finally this Feb 2017 I snapped. I don't remember much other than trying to kill myself. I almost lost my family. I reach... | 10 | March 6, 2017 | 27 |
160,902 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "There seems to have a lot of mitigated reviews about that med. I have rapid cycling bipolar 2. Tried Seroquel for 2 months a couple years ago which led me to crazy nightmares, persecution thoughts and the worse suicidal ideation. So I was very reluctant to try another medication in that class, but surprisingly risper... | 10 | October 29, 2017 | 5 |
137,038 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I've had cystic acne for 15 years and was finally prescribed isotretinoin at the age of 27. I went to a private dermatologist who prescribed the medication, then I switched to the NHS. I'm currently on month 5 out of 6 and acne free at 70mg per day. It was month 4 when I became free of acne, so it does take a while to... | 9 | January 17, 2016 | 26 |
92,017 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "Seems to help. I take 100 mg, twice a day in a combination with Lortab 10. Have not had any of the listed side effects other than, I tend to anger quicker, nothing that can't be controlled." | 5 | December 1, 2013 | 38 |
6,239 | Comtan | parkinson's disease | "The medication is very good. Unfortunately it is expensive" | 9 | April 28, 2008 | 13 |
99,104 | Lutera | birth control | "Unfortunately my experience has not been good. I did a Sunday start and have been bleeding for over 3weeks. I have had horrible stomach aches, skin breaking out, bloating and mood swings. " | 4 | May 20, 2013 | 21 |
168,368 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Maxalt relieves my migraine in 1 hour however it does make me sleepy. I love the fast dissolve feature. I will have to stop using it however due to the rising cost not covered by my insurance company. I am now hoping Imitrex will work as well." | 9 | March 25, 2009 | 12 |
128,814 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I've lost 10 pounds in 5 days my start weight was 185 my current 175 my goal 145. My first day taking it I was very drowsy but now the only side effect I have is nausea but it's only around the time I would normally eat." | 8 | November 15, 2014 | 67 |
69,572 | Buprenorphine | pain | "I was put on this medication by a new doctor who didn't like that I was on fentanyl patches. I was put on the 10 mg to start. The first couple of weeks everything was great, no pain. But then I started having severe muscle and joint pain. Since I have Lupus and Sjogrens I am used to joint pain but this was worse t... | 5 | July 19, 2011 | 99 |
126,453 | Carvedilol | high blood pressure | "For the past 18 months, I have experienced labile hypertension of unknown cause evidently unrelated to any underlying condition or risk factor. Coreg CR which I have been taking for approximately two months has provided great benefit in stabilizing my surges (from 100/50 to 200/100 in less than two hours). It is a bet... | 9 | January 25, 2009 | 17 |
180,701 | Adderall XR | adhd | "Probably the best medication, compared to the others. The best thing you can do for taking it for long periods is to stay on a consistent dose." | 9 | January 16, 2009 | 16 |
90,494 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I bought this after I had my first breakout in years, it wasn't that bad but I had an event coming up and wanted it to be gone asap. So I go to the pharmacy buy this really expensive product, apply it just like the package said to and it got worse and took longer to completely heal. The cream was painful and just prol... | 1 | August 2, 2016 | 10 |
1,426 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I find Imitrex to be very effective against my migraines as long as I take it at the start of one. The first and second time I took Imitrex, I experienced stomach cramps. The next time I had to take it, I had eaten shortly before and this greatly reduced the cramping. If I'm nauseous I obviously won't be able to eat a... | 8 | November 13, 2008 | 9 |
99,261 | Doxylamine | insomnia | "My bedtime got later and later until it was early morning as I wasn't tired and never fell asleep when I went to bed. Brain was overactive continually. Bought packet of Dosylamine and took one tab an hour before bedtime. Relaxation kicked in one & half hours later and slept solidly for 12 hours! Totally useless the ne... | 10 | March 17, 2017 | 28 |
103,338 | Celecoxib | pain | "This medication I take 200mgs in a divided dose daily , have experienced considerable reduction in medium - strong pain.
Well tolerated over the last 4 weeks
Many thanks to all , it's worth a try!" | 10 | January 9, 2017 | 28 |
122,890 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "The only benefit to the birth control, is that is prevents pregnancy. It has caused me major mood swings (anger, and sad), pain in my breasts, and acne breakouts. I have never had issues with acne even as a teen. Its not worth it." | 2 | August 20, 2015 | 10 |
194,851 | Levetiracetam | epilepsy | "Ive been taking Levetiracetam for 10 years now. I take 500mg 2X daily. The first 4 years I experienced little side effects like strange sleep patterns, always tired, and a slight disruption in my ability to concentrate. My seizures were reduced to only 3-4 a year vs. 1-2 a week. In the last five years however the long... | 3 | October 29, 2015 | 4 |
61,049 | Sudafed Congestion | nasal congestion | "When I had a really bad ear and sinus infection I went to go see the best ear and head doctor. He told me to take Sudafed so I did and it was like magic. It helped so much, 15 mins, I was clear so its worth the try if you have any sinus problems try Sudafed. It works!" | 9 | December 2, 2014 | 55 |
94,758 | Abilify | depression | "I have suffered with depression since I was 12 years old. Knowing manic episodes would pass, I still kept thinking I absolutely couldn't live my life this way. I tried everything Prozac, Wellbutrin, Celexa, Lexapro and Seroquel. Finally after going back and forth with antidepressants. We decided to try Strattera with ... | 9 | July 16, 2014 | 135 |
24,094 | Tretinoin | acne | "My self esteem is non-existent right now! I have been using tetrinoin .025% for nearly 3 weeks now for cystic acne on my chin. While it has helped the cysts on my chin, my entire face has broken out. I'm getting pimples on my cheeks and I have never had a problem with pimples on my cheeks! About 2 weeks ago my skin wa... | 2 | February 5, 2016 | 9 |
229,049 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I'm a 47 yr old male, runner (in good shape), non-smoker, never on any long term meds aside from ADD treatment with Wellbutrin (worked well). Sex life began declining about 7 yr ago but never thought I had erectile dysfunction until this summer when the equipment stopped working sporadically. Then I went on Strattera ... | 9 | November 25, 2013 | 3 |
30,685 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Monistat 7 - this stuff has made my vagina go from 2-3 itching to 10 on scale of 1-10! I'm so miserable I feel like I'm going crazy! Please someone help me fix it!" | 1 | August 16, 2017 | 3 |
99,999 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "So far, I haven't had any problems with Apri. At first my feet swelled a little bit, and I was kind of bloated but that all went sway after the first pack. I've had Nexplanon which was the WORST birth control I could've ever got. It cause SO many health problems for me, mostly stomach problems. It made me lose a ton o... | 10 | July 22, 2017 | 2 |
85,574 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've had been on Trinessa for a year and a few months, ran out and because of insurance issues couldn't get back on it until this month, all together taken it for almost two years. The whole time when I first started and this second time I started taking it again have both been good (and the same) experiences.
I have... | 8 | September 21, 2014 | 19 |
17,542 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on the ring for a few months I have had an increase in appetite, times where I feel nauseated out of no where, I have gained 12 lbs!! I am highly into fitness and can't seem to shake this extra weight off. Moods def change my bf thinks im crazy now lol. I have dryness and irritation in my lady parts kinda ... | 4 | June 16, 2016 | 15 |
82,636 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "My fasting blood sugar was 265 ---> 102 in one week on 1.2 dose, no appetite, no side effects. Strongly recommend." | 10 | October 18, 2010 | 8 |
59,948 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I was having issues with PMS before I began using it and at first I thought it was helping with that. But as time went on I started feeling sad and depressed and anxious. It got really bad. I was going through a lot emotionally in my life...a separation, eventually a new relationship. These feelings were starting to e... | 1 | May 22, 2015 | 2 |
169,344 | Vantin | bronchitis | "On the third pill I experienced very severe diarrhea which caused me to discontinue the medication. I am still experiencing the diarrhea even though I have been off the medicine for a few days. Also experiencing malaise and fatigue." | 2 | June 18, 2012 | 6 |
65,927 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "Life changing drug for those people especially students who are suffering from social anxiety/performance anxiety and are worried about their racing heart causing restrictions for them to participate in the social events or do presentations before the class.It works 100 %. Go for it and just forget about heart shaking... | 10 | April 7, 2016 | 19 |
92,378 | Lyrica | pain | "I am diagnosed with a type of "Meralgia Peresthetica", a Neuropathic pain in my right leg. I also get pain "breakthrough" where pain attacks can reach up to 10 on a pain scale.
I started Lyrica last year, and now am on 225Mg twice a day and have the same amount of pain control as the Gabapentin, but at a much lower ... | 6 | January 25, 2009 | 21 |
103,534 | Synthroid | underactive thyroid | "Had partial thyroid removal with benign tumor 30+ years ago, was OK until about 2 years ago and routine bloodwork showed low thyroid. After 2 years being OK on the medication suddenly the thyroid levels are dropping again, hair falling out, skin is breaking out in itchy red welts, gaining weight, so Dr upped the dosag... | 7 | October 27, 2014 | 61 |
33,875 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "Do NOT take this pill. It gave me blood clots when I switched to it from another brand. I had hundreds of blood clots scattered through out my brain and I was days away from dying. It controlled my symptoms (heavy flow, severe cramps), but NOT worth the side effects. Tell everyone you know never to take this pill!" | 1 | April 11, 2016 | 8 |
9,642 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Took this pill for about two months then stopped immediately as I saw hives and started losing patches of my hair. I'm 21 and now I'm super self conscious. Heading to the Dr tomorrow." | 1 | December 7, 2015 | 4 |
55,820 | Effexor | depression | "I have been on Effexor XR on and off for about 14 years. At first it seems to work but then I end up going back to where I was and then worse. I have suicidal thoughts at all times. I'm depressed and agitated even more so now than ever. If I get an up dose I sweat more. I don't know what to do. " | 3 | April 16, 2013 | 64 |
139,694 | Etodolac | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis | "My daughter has amplified pain syndrome and R.A. we have been on everything from Indomethacin, sulindac, plaquinil etC right now she takes a reg of etodolac 600 MG 24 hr tablet, cyclobenzaprine 5 mg tablet, hydroxychloroquine 200 MG tablet and she is finally pain free but I gotta say adding the etodolac I think helped... | 10 | May 5, 2017 | 5 |
232,158 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "This is my first time taking Ativan. I just started having panic attacks about 2 weeks ago. The Dr. prescribed 1mg. The directions says to take one twice a day, but I'm on gonna take it as needed. The reason being is because lots of reviews from others said it could become addictive. So far it has worked very fine. I ... | 6 | January 18, 2017 | 9 |
52,326 | Pantoprazole | gerd | "I've been on Protonix for 2 weeks and feel awful. I have high pitched ringing in my ears, headaches, a lot of fatigue, and constantly feel like there is a lump in my throat that is very uncomfortable. I just feel beat up and wiped out! Saw dr. but she found nothing. Didn't look down throat very well though. Hate not ... | 3 | July 24, 2016 | 20 |
197,107 | Paroxetine | anxiety and stress | "I have been on this medicine for a week and a half now and I have regained my life back! The first 4 days on it are hell, but if you just hold on through it, you will notice a world of difference. I can wake up in the mornings feeling like my old self again and go through the day without feeling scared or hyped up. I ... | 10 | March 25, 2015 | 99 |
105,667 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "I took this after extensive dental work I had on a tooth. The tooth seemed fine and it was determined either my jaw muscles (due to being open so long for the work) or the swelling of my gums were causing my extreme pain (for 5+ days). Advil was helping but once it wore off the pain would return and I was getting an u... | 10 | October 21, 2015 | 50 |
213,983 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I get a YI after my period if I drink a lot. My guess is the mix of sweets on my period and alcohol flares up a YI. The pill from the doctor does cure it but I am sick of going into the doctor every time it happens so I tried the 1 day because, face it, who wants to lay in bed in fear of white stuff running into your ... | 10 | August 3, 2016 | 6 |
183,627 | Cymbalta | depression | "I take 120mgs per day of Cymbalta. I also have Medicare because of an accident that caused me to be disabled for the rest of my life. Medicare has a gap where for 2 months you have no drug coverage.
Taking Cymbalta I have no side effects so it's like you aren't taking a medication, because its one of those drugs th... | 10 | December 22, 2009 | 85 |
32,833 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on 10 mg for over a month. It has made a huge difference in my BS levels. My fasting and evening BS was in the 200's now it's 120-170. I've lost 12 pounds but I am dieting too. I've noticed only a slight increase in urination and I'm definitely more thirsty. I think the drug makes me tired though. I'm ... | 8 | May 17, 2016 | 47 |
129,305 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I just got the mirena yesterday, naturally I read all about it online and read many negative reviews however my colleague has had the mirena for ten years and swears by it so I thought id give it a go. Getting pap smears have never been pleasant for me due to the size of the speculum however my Dr was very understand... | 10 | September 7, 2015 | 6 |
5,412 | Penciclovir | cold sores | "I've been getting cold sores for as long as I can remember. Usually triggered by stress, but sometimes for no reason at all. Over the years I've tried EVERYTHING, Zovirax..whatever was the new product on the market.
Denavir is the best topical ointment. But like everyone states, you must apply it as soon as possib... | 8 | July 4, 2013 | 15 |
186,948 | Deltasone | eczema | "I'm rating this a 'one' reluctantly because it truly worked miracles. I've wrestled with eczema for years and it has become quite painful. An ER doctor prescribed this when I was there for an unrelated issue. Within days my open skin and rough patches were completely gone.
But the side effects...I put on 15 pound... | 1 | March 15, 2012 | 58 |
21,631 | Vagifem | atrophic vaginitis | "Vagifem still works but due to lower dose I have to use more often. My doctor says this is very common with reduced dosage. I very glad that she will prescribe sufficient pessaries for comfort." | 4 | December 13, 2016 | 7 |
26,724 | Sprintec | birth control | "I have been taking Sprintec for a little over 2 years and have had no severe side effects. My periods were very irregular and could last up to a month before i started taking Sprintec. Now I get my period every month down to the day I am supposed to start and last 3-4 days. My breasts have gotten larger and I have a f... | 9 | September 2, 2011 | 2 |
186,312 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been taking Pristiq for 2 years now and feel normal and stable. I have been prescribed Pristiq for major depression which I have experienced most of my post pubertal life. I have taken various medicines which have had differing side effects, e.g. Cipramil, Luvox, Prozac and for me, Pristiq has been the most w... | 9 | March 15, 2012 | 8 |
69,467 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "Have conic back pain been on med for the past 12 years when my doc put me on this it went for being able to move without pain to can't get out of the bed on this stuff and just trying to get it open it awful and don't stick have the time everyone should not even try it just a waste of time" | 1 | June 8, 2016 | 16 |
73,332 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This pill works great, I've been taking it for months however I am now starting to feel really intense cramping and bleeding. It's been four days now, and every time I wake up it's so painful. All in all I think it's great, just make sure you don't ever miss a pill you have to get into the habit of taking them and rem... | 9 | March 5, 2014 | 2 |
215,783 | Copper | birth control | "I read a lot of reviews before getting paragard and they almost made me not get it because some sound so awful. But I have honestly had a great experience and so I wanted to share that. When I first got it in I was not on my period so the insertion process was painful. I had cramps and heavy bleeding for about 3 days ... | 10 | November 16, 2016 | 13 |
58,197 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "After having maxed out on the highest dose of tramadol (Ultram) my doctor offered me this. It is good for my spinal arthritis pain. I am doing more daily tasks than in a long time. But in 1 week now I sometimes have to fight grogginess most of the day and would only consider driving if I absolutly had to, half a table... | 8 | October 30, 2008 | 3 |
228,398 | Butrans | chronic pain | "Was started on the 20...good for 2 weeks and then I got really dragged out...until I could get to the doctor. I would take it off for a couple hours and put it back on...just changed me to the 10 but this one isn't enough...had to take Lortab with it for the first time...will call and have her add the 5. My concern is... | 10 | April 18, 2013 | 52 |
217,044 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "Was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 12 yrs ago, took Neurontin, Lexapro & Seroquel for 2 yrs with no problems. My P doc moved; new one weaned me off Lexapro & added Lamictal. I started getting fevers, stopped Lamictal, fevers more frequent & higher, til I woke up in an ER. Long story short, found out a month later I had NMS ... | 4 | September 18, 2014 | 31 |
74,884 | Keppra | seizures | "I have only been on keepra for about a month but I'm noticing mood swings, shakiness and medicines make me sleep a lot. I haven't had another seizure thank god but the mood swings are awful. I hope after I have my brain tumor removed things get better." | 8 | April 11, 2011 | 22 |
114,505 | Atarax | anxiety | ""Atarax" was prescribed to me in a "controlled environment." I was prescribed Klonopin originally, but the 0.5mg dosage wasn't enough for my anxiety and with the medication (Suboxone) I was currently taking there is a risk of taking Benzodiazepines while on Suboxone (like, death).
Anyway, Atarax was prescribed. I ca... | 3 | March 8, 2010 | 37 |
157,763 | Accutane | acne | "I'm in my 3rd month. Accutane is working GREAT! I had breakouts on the first couple of weeks then my skin really dried up. I'm loving it so far, I am now a bit more confident and hopes up for a great result in 3 months!" | 8 | December 20, 2012 | 11 |
158,314 | Amrix | muscle spasm | "Amrix did nothing for me...I had the usual side effect of tiredness after the first day but I was fine afterwards. I took it for 4 days with no relief." | 2 | May 13, 2011 | 14 |
197,033 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "Started 20mg of paxil 3 weeks ago after coming of effexor. At the moment I get a lot of anxiety throughout the day & sweating. Hope this starts to go soon as its still very early days." | 2 | January 31, 2016 | 16 |
39,493 | Contrave | obesity | "I started Contravene in June 2016 and kept it at one pill a day for quite awhile... Mainly because I experienced a lot of constipation. But when I went up to two a day I suddenly was experiencing flushing, sweating and continuous hot flashes throughout the day which left me soaked. I wasn't sure if it was the contr... | 1 | July 16, 2016 | 12 |
4,439 | Belviq | obesity | "I am a 57 year old woman with about 75 pounds to lose. ( If I want to get into a "normal" weight range.) Have been taking 10 mgs of Belviq 2x a day for the 2 1/2 weeks.
The first day and a half, my stomach was a bit unsettled. And sometimes I feel a little fuzzy headed - but not terribly so. Now, the only thing tha... | 9 | January 28, 2017 | 21 |
119,070 | Zoloft | anxiety and stress | "Took Zoloft about 12 years ago for approximately two years. Within days of taking it my mood and overall attitude improved very much for the better. I was able to tolerate and enjoy things that used to set me off. I had absolutely no side effects for at least a year, then I started to have very slight sexual side ... | 10 | October 6, 2009 | 71 |
126,934 | Metoclopramide | migraine | "Pls if you're reading this do not let ANY doctor give you reglan. I'm 20 years old and I was going to the ER for an awful migraine and the nurse came in and out the reglan in my arm. As soon as I felt the reglan enter into my arm I felt an awful burning sensation everywhere, I looked at the nurse and he said I shouldn... | 1 | May 4, 2017 | 5 |
2,105 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I have been taking metformin for only a week. But that being said I have noticed straight away the changes that it has made. I have had pcos since I was 19 I am now 27 I have never had any medication for my PCOS. I had gone to my doctors as I was stressed about the fact I had not had my period in over 4 months. As I h... | 8 | May 6, 2016 | 28 |
35,443 | Levofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "I react to every antibiotic out there. Levaquin is the only one I can take with no side effects. This is an excellent drug and gets rid of my urinary tract infections fast, with no yeast infection after it." | 10 | March 27, 2009 | 58 |
146,908 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I started taking Xanax in 1992 after having a heart catheter that went wrong. I went into V Tach after that I suffered from arrhythmia daily and panic attacks, ending up in the hospital a few times.. First the arrhythmia starts which brings on panic attacks. I realize now this is all PTSD. My new internist put me on ... | 10 | November 12, 2016 | 22 |
98,668 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This thing really does work. I got mine August 2013. I've had regular periods always light and slightly longer.. But the last 2 months I have bled so badly to the point I have developed anemia and my doctor is making me take extra birth control with the shot which is pointless because it really does work." | 7 | March 7, 2014 | 6 |
62,756 | Citalopram | depression | "It is so nice to have my life back!!!" | 10 | April 1, 2008 | 267 |
98,819 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon in Feb 2013, I had a period for a full 2 months now I am Spotting lightly. I have back pain a lot, which is unbearable at times. But before this I had pains in my abdominal region, which was so bad I couldn't walk. With my Nexplanon I have no pains there anymore. Although I could go without the moo... | 8 | May 2, 2013 | 4 |
135,118 | Dapsone | acne | "Over the past year my skin has broken out so bad it left dark spots and looks horrible. My face, chest and back, I'm 32, no longer a teen, so this was unusual. I finally went to see a dermatologist, he examined my skin and prescribed Ziana gel, Aczone, and Doryx (oral antibiotic). It's been two weeks since using all t... | 9 | March 17, 2013 | 32 |
8,037 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I have suffered from severe panic attacks for 15 years. Xanax is the ONLY medicine that has helped me. I don't take it 3 times daily as prescribed. I take it only when I have a panic attack. It works wonders!" | 10 | October 29, 2008 | 64 |
38,438 | Liletta | birth control | "I’ve had the liletta IUD for about 4 weeks. I didn’t think I was going to have many side effects. I’ve had extremely heavy bleeding since the first day I got it as well ass my breasts are constantly tender, it’s made me have constant head aches, super nauseas, and it’s made me feel very depressed." | 3 | November 11, 2017 | 1 |
109,764 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had this implant for 3 months and I absolutely love it!!! I gained a bunch of weight on the pill and had horrible morning sickness and still had terrible periods (the pill was supposed to help my periods). I spotted for a few days after I got this implant but I haven't had any bleeding since!! I don't have to w... | 10 | July 22, 2016 | 2 |
190,913 | Tessalon Perles | cough | "I was really sick for a week and went in to see my doctor for cough that was uncontrollable. He first prescribed amoxicillin. That did not help with my cough. Then I was prescribed Tessalon Perles and it seemed to work. I was having itchiness all over my body. Also welts. I then realized it was the Tessalon Perles tha... | 4 | October 21, 2014 | 32 |
112,038 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking this medication for a while. I have found that my body has been getting used to this medication the whole time. I have had bad side effects. However, now I don't seem to have any side effects. My doctor mentioned the max dose a day is 3600mg. Taking lower doses helps but it does not help the way 36... | 9 | August 12, 2017 | 9 |
228,498 | Geodon | schizophrenia | "20 mg twice per day, a total of 40 mg per day. Not hungry on it. On the contrary. Reduces appetite. take it at the same moment when I have a meal for best effect! No weight gain. No effect on metabolism. Stable blood sugar levels. Working ! I do not feel psychotic on it !" | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 18 |
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