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60,993 | Focalin | adhd | "My daughter is 9. She has been taking Focalin for 1 year now and she is alarmingly thin. The doctor suggests that we should just feed her more food when she wants to eat. My daughter has always been a thin girl but now she looks sick, but on the up side this medication works well with her ADHD. She can focus and she e... | 6 | July 20, 2011 | 34 |
59,338 | Zyrtec | urticaria | "I have had hives for five days now, they burn. I took 10mg of Zyrtec but they are no help. I still have the hives and still have the pain that only a ice pack will help." | 1 | May 8, 2014 | 31 |
202,641 | Hydroxychloroquine | sjogren's syndrome | "I have been on this medication for approximately 8 years. Before I started this medicine I was in terrible shape. With Sjogren's syndrome as my primary autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis as my secondary autoimmune disease I was in terrible persistent pain, had terrible joint ache and was incapacitated for ab... | 9 | May 21, 2015 | 37 |
23,285 | Methadone | chronic pain | "I Am 59. @ 19 years ago; I began to experience abdominal pain almost daily. I managed to live and work through it. I am a house painter so I was cut out of a "tougher"mold. Those of you who've worked w/your hands; know. But the pain got worse. 3 years of constant;sometimes suicidal pain I was found to have a rare bloo... | 10 | December 16, 2016 | 37 |
172,689 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "Warning:
This drug is highly addictive (think heroin- it’s so addictive) I went on it 5 years ago when i started using anti-depressants. The doctor prescribed them to me to sleep because the anti-depressants were keeping me up at night. This drug is a seriously dangerous med! I will say that it was the best medicati... | 3 | May 31, 2015 | 33 |
120,378 | Montelukast | asthma | "I just started taking this medicine this month I've taken it before as a child and it seems to be working great for me now but I have been experiencing nightmares for the last week or so which I thought was odd because that's not usual for me but I didn't think it was related to the medicine until I started reading ot... | 7 | June 23, 2015 | 20 |
227,762 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had Implanon since Jan 4 2010. It's now Jan 13 2012 and I have not gotten pregnant but there is no way possible I could be pregnant because I have been on my period at least 3 weeks out of the month and the rest of the month I'm spotting. I'm anemic and I have no sex drive or energy to do anything. I have a 23 ... | 4 | January 13, 2012 | 1 |
231,688 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have been taking trazodone for over six years at 300 mg at night. I am still not sleeping. It used to help me so much but now I have insomnia and go night after night with no sleep. I am going to increase it to 450 tonight and see if it does any good but I honestly feel like I have built up an immunity to it. " | 6 | March 11, 2015 | 31 |
52,665 | Doryx | acne | "My dermatologist put me on Doryx a few months ago and for a long time I didn't see a difference but within the past 3 months my acne has cleared up and it looks so much better than it use to and I really only break out now before my period. Only now I'm getting stomach pains and I've been told to slowly wean myself of... | 7 | March 20, 2011 | 7 |
101,239 | Aubra | birth control | "This was the first form of BC I have used and it has been an awful experience for me. It has killed my sex drive (I’m 18), caused dryness, made my boobs smaller, and worst of all worsened my depression which has negatively affected my relationship as if the others weren’t enough. The only reason I gave it 1 rating is ... | 1 | October 7, 2017 | 0 |
137,476 | Isotretinoin | acne | "My 13 yr old son has been taking this medicine for 2 months now. He has not shown a lot of improvement. Actually he is breaking out on his neck which he has never done before. His lips and arms and neck are extremely dry. We will hang in for the duration which the doctor says will be 5-6 months. Hopefully we will soon... | 7 | February 11, 2010 | 9 |
61,934 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Minimal side efects 10mg early das but promising signs" | 10 | July 13, 2015 | 27 |
45,583 | Fluoxetine | bulimia | "Start taking for depression a couple of weeks ago. Side effect is I have not had any compulsion to binge or purge for the last week. Amazing after 18 years of bulimia." | 9 | August 2, 2012 | 83 |
170,890 | Quetiapine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Helped "clear up" my foggy mind." | 9 | October 13, 2011 | 42 |
24,408 | Mylanta Gas | gas | "Used it on my son who has excessive gas due to Aspergers syndrome, it will temporarily lessen the discomfort caused by trapped gas/gas buildup but the toots still have to be worked out of him or else the discomfort will soon return." | 3 | December 31, 2013 | 1 |
21,213 | Focalin XR | adhd | "I am a adult, recently diagnosed with ADD. Probably had it my whole life, but now I am doing something about it. My doctor prescribed this medication, and at first, I was so focused and improving my error ratio's at work. The only thing even after increasing my dose, it wears off. By 1:00pm, I am tired and can go ... | 6 | November 3, 2010 | 30 |
59,270 | Lansoprazole | gerd | "This literally lets me exercise and drink coffee without acid reflux happening." | 10 | April 7, 2011 | 19 |
94,880 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I have had no suicidal thoughts since I've been on this medicine. It is an awesome medicine." | 10 | June 22, 2012 | 26 |
25,785 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I am 21 years old and I have been on the patch for 2 and a half years now. NO BABY! and no scares either! I live by this patch. I have had no side effects apart from my breasts growing larger (which you can't complain about). " | 10 | April 29, 2013 | 21 |
88,812 | Necon 1 / 35 | birth control | "Extreme nausea at the beginning of the month. The first week I found myself vomiting multiple times in one sitting. Not cramping nor spotting, but the nausea, loss of appetite, and severe irritability caused by Necon aren't worth it." | 1 | May 29, 2015 | 9 |
80,397 | Aleve | back pain | "I bent over and suddenly experienced severe pain. With either a pinched nerve or a pulled muscle, I could barely make it to a nearby chair. I took 2 Aleve and applied an ice pack for the entire afternoon. Within 45 minutes I could slowly walk and I continued to take Aleve as recommended on the bottle. The next day... | 10 | November 11, 2012 | 66 |
123,769 | Skyla | birth control | "After having Skylar inserted 24 hrs ago, I'm still experiencing cramping like I would on the first day of my period, but its not going away with the heating pad. I had mine inserted on the 5th day of my period, but overall I don't know if I'd do this again. I was able to get off the table and drive home, however the p... | 5 | September 2, 2017 | 1 |
152,878 | Doxycycline | acne | "I was given doxycycline for mild persistent acne and I had a severe allergic reaction too doxycycline after 3 weeks and it was dreadful. I have learnt I am allergic too tetracycline antibiotics and they aren't a cure or long term fix for acne there just short term. But I guess everyone is different and it's worth a tr... | 1 | March 28, 2017 | 1 |
137,282 | Isotretinoin | acne | "TAKE THIS AS A FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE. I'm a 14 year old girl. My acne used to be absolutely dreadful; severe, and awful. Now I feel beautiful. My before and after pictures are astounding. My skin is as smooth as glass now, and the side effects were completely worth it. I have naturally dry skin. Accutane made it worse... | 10 | February 25, 2012 | 24 |
179,529 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Started 4 days ago and already seeing results! Only thing that Has bothered me is the dry sensation around the nose (no dryness was visible but I felt it when smiling) Definitely worth it! Not expensive either!!!" | 8 | August 24, 2017 | 0 |
104,450 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on Seasonique for 4 months now, I got on it because your only SUPPOSE to have a period 4 times a year. I started on Seasonique and started bleeding which really sucked because I just had my son and just stopped bleeding from having him. Then I just figured my body has to get used to it. I bled for 4 1/2 da... | 1 | January 19, 2012 | 5 |
85,265 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | ovarian cysts | "My senior year in high school I gained a lot of weight, we figured out it was all PCOS related. (60 pounds and I was a varsity athlete, now a high school graduate). I was an emotional wreck from the mood swings I had due to hormone imbalances. Tri-sprintec was perfect for me. It brought me back to normal, and after on... | 9 | August 18, 2015 | 7 |
216,707 | Ciclesonide | asthma | "Works well but can't afford it." | 7 | November 6, 2016 | 2 |
119,133 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "Tried taking Zoloft to help with my anxiety/panic/depression. Didn't do a thing for me. I didn't feel different at all. " | 2 | May 12, 2009 | 5 |
186,556 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been on Pristiq for 4 months now. Having never been treated for any kind of depression or mood disorder I wasn't sure what to expect. The first 2 months I was at 50mg, had few side effects of headache and nausea but those subsided and I was generally feeling just not happy.. not sad. I asked my doctor to try 1... | 9 | August 31, 2010 | 20 |
194,150 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I was 1st put on Amlodipine until my throat swelled almost shut and then was switched to Lisinopril and had the same reaction and was then taken off of both. Ended up at a Heart Dr then after almost dying from a 100% main Blocked LAD artery I had to have a stint put in at age 44, from that point on I have been on Byst... | 10 | July 17, 2017 | 12 |
220,046 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "After many wrong diagnoses and many RX's that did not solve the problem, I was finally diagnosed with atypical migraines at 24 years old and given this med to take daily. It solved the problem almost immediately. I was having daily migraines before I took it for about 2 months and didn't have a single one while on it.... | 9 | January 4, 2016 | 37 |
150,743 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Seemed to clear up my infection, but started feeling nauseous the next day. Steadily got worse each day. On the fourth day developed a severe headache but slept it off. Doctor instructed me to stop taking it. Experienced severely high blood pressure. Also made my abdominal muscles feel weak" | 6 | July 31, 2014 | 25 |
204,054 | Veltin | acne | "I'm a teenager with moderate acne, and I used this product in conjunction with 50mg of doxycycline twice daily for two months. All I can say is, neither of these products helped my skin at all, and I'll say that they probably made my skin worse. The first two weeks on these products, my skin did nothing, got neither ... | 2 | July 25, 2017 | 1 |
33,065 | Seasonique | endometriosis | "I am about 2 1/2 months into Seasonique and have had medium bleeding for the last 11 days. Also my hands are swollen and joints in them hurt like crazy. Doctor said he is switching me as I shouldn't be bleeding this much/long and it may not be strong enough for me. 1st month went fine though and I only was late by 3 h... | 6 | November 3, 2010 | 5 |
40,014 | Contrave | obesity | "On may 12,2015 i was 228 lbs i decided to make a lifestyle change being that
i try everything to loose the weight. I must say i had no side effects, i feel great
and my whole attitude about how i feel about food has change complete.
I lost a total of 17 lbs in five weeks , i am in love with this pill and the ch... | 9 | June 15, 2015 | 46 |
66,946 | Seroquel | borderline personality disorde | "The first week was a little difficult for me. I was a total zombie the first few days. Once I got to my target dose of 300mg, things quickly evened out. I'm full of energy, I'm not as anxious or paranoid as I used to be, and I'm finally able to go to sleep and STAY asleep. Before I took Seroquel, I felt terrible. Like... | 9 | February 6, 2010 | 52 |
226,956 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon for 5 months and it's just great. No periods, no babies. My sex drive is down a little and I've put on a few pounds, but it's worth it to have no periods. I took my last month of pills at the beginning to transition, and I think that helped - I had a very brief period one month in but haven't seen i... | 9 | November 11, 2014 | 29 |
175,827 | Levaquin | pneumonia | "Was sick for a week with pneumonia and went to urgent care. 102F fever, cough, no appetite, severe fatigue. Prescribed Levaquin and started feeling better in 2-3 days. Fatigue and cough continued for several weeks. Lost 7 pounds. I did not experience any side effects at all. Would highly recommend this medicatio... | 10 | October 23, 2014 | 67 |
51,539 | Aczone | acne | "Aczone is a mediocre and overpriced topical medication, distributed by a greedy pharmaceutical company named Allergan. Spend your money on a better product that doesn't cost you $900/year (with insurance!!!) I'm switching back to Finacea, which is just as good on my skin and doesn't break the bank." | 1 | April 25, 2017 | 4 |
133,714 | Bactrim DS | kidney infections | "Extreme headaches, stomach issues. Bathroom issues also" | 5 | October 25, 2015 | 6 |
203,656 | Zyban | smoking cessation | "Only day 2 of Zyban. But cigarettes taste like garbage truck juice and I have high hopes that I can quit. Will update when more time passes" | 10 | April 13, 2015 | 55 |
226,783 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon since June of 2013. This is my second time to have this form of birth control. Neither times did I have problems with Nexplanon. The only problem I have is the procedure of taking it out. But hey no pain no gain. Any friend of mine that ask for birth control advice. I will advise them to get Nexpla... | 9 | March 26, 2015 | 6 |
1,146 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I only used this one time, it did not work for me and made me feel worse. I hate that I have 4 unused ones that are going to go to waste." | 1 | April 29, 2017 | 5 |
74,251 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started this pill about two years ago because the previous one I was on made me extremely nauseous. This one does not, it also makes my periods regular, but sometimes they can be heavy - other times almost non-existent. I started researching this pill because I have gained a lot of weight which I can't seem to lose.... | 7 | April 18, 2011 | 1 |
164,328 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "Had osteo pain in knee from running and then a bad fall. Knee blew up. Went to knee doc and was prescribed diclo sod 75. Swelling went down, pain gone. Running better than before lol. Will take when any swelling or pain. Got to miracle drug for me!" | 10 | April 21, 2017 | 1 |
127,728 | Phentermine | obesity | "When I started phentermine I was 219 I've been on the pills for 3 weeks and I've lost a total of 18lbs in just three weeks I work out three times a week for a hour also cut drinking soda juice and a liquor only drinking water." | 10 | March 21, 2017 | 16 |
171,075 | Quetiapine | paranoid disorde | "I was given this medication for alcohol/drug psychosis and after 2 years in 12 step recovery programs I am still on 450 milligrams. I started a reduction regime and was down to 150 milligrams and my paranoia symptoms returned. Went to see doctor and resumed my previous dosage. I experience no side effects listed but m... | 9 | June 8, 2009 | 41 |
93,874 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I have severe depression and have been on Trintellix for a month. At first, the nausea and vomiting were awful. My doctor gave me promethizine, but that didn't help. A medication that did work is Zofran, and it works like a charm for the nausea. It completely stops it. I take Trintellix in afternoon and about an... | 6 | August 26, 2017 | 17 |
1,081 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I tried the Metro gel for the first time for Bacterial Vaginosis. I have always used antibiotic pills before. Using yogurt and probiotics I have never had a yeast infection after antibiotics...until using the Metro gel. I have never had a yeast infection so bad that yeast clumps were falling out...until using the Metr... | 3 | July 8, 2016 | 5 |
23,858 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I took 1 5 mg a few nights ago. My body had unbearable muscle thrashing. I woke up every 2 minutes spasming out of control it was very painful as well and couldn't get sleep." | 2 | August 23, 2014 | 32 |
96,782 | Neurontin | restless legs syndrome | "Before taking Neurontin, there were 4 to 5 nights a week that I was unable to sleep. I started taking Neurontin regularly and I no longer have RLS. It has helped me tremendously and made a big difference in my quality of sleep." | 9 | May 29, 2008 | 146 |
134,844 | Zovirax Cream | herpes simplex | "I first contracted G. Herpes and where the semen contacted my skin and I've had eruptions of horrible painful blistering sores. It's first a tingle and I immediately know... I have Valtrex but it takes longer to work even if I take it at first tingle. For my cold sores I used to get sores on my chin, but no longer. I... | 10 | January 30, 2017 | 3 |
6,053 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "STAY AWAY FROM THIS PILL.
This is my second month with this pill and let me tell you how horrible my experience has been. Sudden weight gain, like literally 15 lbs more during this past two months. Lately I've been very depressed, I've had two panic attacks, pain on my left arm and short of breath. I thought I was ha... | 1 | January 5, 2016 | 7 |
74,982 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Macrodantin also known as nitrofurantoin is really good medication for UTI. I was struggling with UTI long time. I tried Cefalexin and it didn't work for me. I did try Augmentin as I never had problem with this one and it's really strong but I started to vomit after 2 hours of taking the pill. Macrodantin can be good ... | 8 | September 12, 2012 | 51 |
201,107 | Zoloft | major depressive disorde | "I just did a week of 25mg. I haven't noticed a difference. I haven't had bad side effects either. Tomorrow I will up the dose to 50mg. I'll be posting again next week." | 1 | May 31, 2017 | 4 |
221,398 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "This stuff is useless, in fact I am coughing more and worse after taking it. Thank goodness I only bought a small bottle, since it is kind of expensive for something that does not work at all. Will never take this garbage again." | 1 | February 21, 2017 | 5 |
59,120 | Sprix | pain | "It worked very well on the pain, but the severe burning of the nose lasted about 5 minutes until I ran water up and around it." | 7 | September 13, 2011 | 4 |
175,225 | Mucinex | bronchitis | "Took this medication for a chest cough before I went to bed. Woke up in the night with severe nausea and felt dizzy. Tried it again a week later and same happened. I know other people who swear by it." | 3 | February 23, 2014 | 62 |
25,225 | Diovan | high blood pressure | "I used to take 360mg a day, now I'm down to 80mg a day. I have taken this for years. I wouldn't change to anything else, it has really done wonders on my blood pressure (BP). Now my BP is well controlled." | 10 | June 19, 2008 | 89 |
92,002 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I was prescribed Lyrica (pregabalin) about 6 months ago. I was so shocked by the feelings of unreality it initially caused that I quickly stopped taking it. My fibromyalgia got so bad at the end of the year, that I decided to try it again.
I take low doses, 25 mg 2x a day, sometimes a 50 mg. The effect sets in wit... | 8 | April 15, 2014 | 40 |
143,240 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Absolutely terrible. I would never recommend this to anyone. I had this in for almost 3 years and was a completely different person. My mood swings were horrible and I bled all the time. I had it taken out a month ago and already feel better. I had to change doctor's because I was ready to have a hysterectomy done I w... | 1 | April 17, 2017 | 4 |
53,012 | Zofran ODT | nausea/vomiting | "This medicine did nothing except constipated me and give me a headache!" | 1 | August 18, 2016 | 13 |
50,417 | Gabapentin | peripheral neuropathy | "Started gabapentin at 300 mg daily. Moving up an extra 300 mg every 3 days. Was extremely sleepy for over two weeks with little or no pain relief...until I started taking 2400 mgs, 600 mgs three times daily. At this dosage my pain level dropped significantly and the drowsiness side effect stopped. The pain had been s... | 10 | August 2, 2013 | 180 |
148,331 | Femring | postmenopausal symptoms | "For the first 3 months things were great. On my second Femring I began to get a rash on my forehead and neck. My neck was especially red, itchy and dry. At first I thought it might be due to something else. Perhaps Eczema or psoriasis, so I was buying all kinds of creams and nothing worked. So I double checked m... | 7 | January 12, 2016 | 10 |
55,096 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "Stevens Johnson syndrome Beware" | 1 | April 23, 2016 | 2 |
2,608 | Plaquenil | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been taking Plaquenil for about 2 months. I started out with 200 mg/1x day along with Prednisone to treat my RA, slowly tapering off the steroids. Now I am just on Plaquenil.
I have to say that the pain is still there, especially in the morning and late evening. Sometimes it is difficult to fall asleep, but I... | 6 | March 9, 2013 | 121 |
90,172 | Ditropan | urinary incontinence | "I have Parkinson's and a prostatectomy. This medicine didn't relieve the frequent nighttime urination and caused negative mood changes (upset, anger) with swollen ankles and esophageal blockage." | 2 | February 10, 2010 | 56 |
47,713 | Adapalene | acne | "I've been using Adapalene since the beginning of August and my skin is terrible! I haven't had breakouts like this since high school (I'm 32). Blackheads and cysts everywhere. I've never had a problem with those in particular. This is month 3 and I'm just ready to give up on it. I'm also taking 100mg Minocycline. I'm ... | 1 | October 10, 2017 | 3 |
207,880 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "So, I am still in the middle of my first round. I took it at 4pm. Tastes like grape cough syrup. It was a little difficult for me to get down, but I drank it in about 5 min. Was immediately running to the bathroom within 5 min. I'm sure that since I already had diarrhea to begin with, it made the process happen much q... | 8 | August 3, 2015 | 19 |
169,135 | Vilazodone | depression | "This medicine helped my depression greatly but because of my blood pressure getting higher and my muscles feeling like I'd exercised 24/7 I was put back on Prozac." | 9 | September 26, 2011 | 66 |
103,629 | Synthroid | underactive thyroid | "Been on this medicine about 9 months after discovering my thyroid was starting to malfunction. I have had no weight gain or mood changes, and not a problem to speak of. My hair stopped falling out so much, it started growing like crazy along with my nails. I know I metabolize food more quickly, I will spare you the de... | 10 | September 11, 2011 | 157 |
97,670 | Simvastatin | high cholesterol | "I have been taking simvastatin for 10 years to treat high cholesterol with good success. I have not experienced any adverse side effects." | 8 | February 25, 2015 | 31 |
12,843 | Etanercept | psoriasis | "I have been on Enbrel for 7 years and I have to tell you it is awesome. I am able to do things that I never thought possible again. I have had no side effects and I only have to take a shot every 3-4 weeks to have it be effective. I will keep my fingers crossed that none of those side effects show up." | 9 | August 5, 2010 | 9 |
40,411 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I went from severe fibromyalgia post spinal surgery, being bed ridden for the most part of 2010, unable to walk, cook, wash dishes, unable to do simple day to day tasks and now I'm 90% better. I can do everything! I haven't felt this good since College, and I have Savella to thank." | 10 | July 10, 2010 | 43 |
135,214 | Bentyl | irritable bowel syndrome | "This has been my savior when an IBS attack hits. I thank goodness for dicyclomine!" | 10 | August 29, 2016 | 34 |
96,277 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I've taken 50 mg Zoloft for almost 2 years for anxiety. I love Zoloft and am so grateful for the mental freedom that it has given me. Since I have been on it I have been much, MUCH happier. Recently, I decided that I am finally ready to embark on a healthier lifestyle. I started working out religiously 5-6 hrs/week, ... | 9 | March 7, 2011 | 20 |
159,903 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "I'm taking Bactrim twice a day for ten days. I was taking five day course of Cipro and had a migraine headache, which wouldn't go away. Cipro didn't even help me, I still had white blood cells and blood in my urine which makes for a bad urinary tract infection. The PA gave me Bactrim. I still have a slight headache ... | 7 | September 14, 2011 | 34 |
34,882 | Minocycline | acne | "This med is SUPER effective for my cystic acne/acne in general. Acne runs in my family, if I'm not on minocycline I break out so bad that I don't want to leave my house (self-conscious, can't help it ha). When I'm on it, I have a few pimples at a times but otherwise skin looks clear. I DO however experience light-head... | 9 | January 27, 2011 | 19 |
56,457 | Humira | psoriatic arthritis | "I have been experiencing extreme pain since 2009 from psoriatic arthritis, tried methotrexate no luck, finally started Humira 72 hours ago and already no pain whatsoever. A lot faster than I ever expected. The injection is not bad at all, a very small needle with a slight sting, but I'll take a 5 minute sting over the... | 9 | June 8, 2012 | 78 |
227,994 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted in January 2009. It was my only choice, as I have heart problems that make it unsafe for me to take birth control with estrogen and a wacky fallopian tube that crossed the IUD off of my list of options. The main reason I decided to get Implanon was to stop my awful cramps each month. Before Imp... | 10 | November 7, 2010 | 7 |
19,500 | Pregabalin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "I've been taking Lyrica for about 4 years now and because of the cost, I end up in the "donut hole" lately and the cost is almost $200 and that's with my insurance! While it works pretty well I have been forced to cut down to 2, 150mg pills a day to save up enough for at least one month. I'm a senior and $200 the last... | 7 | October 17, 2014 | 56 |
179,744 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "My skin was very clear almost perfect until my sophomore year of high school it started to progressively get worse. I tried so many different products to try to clear my skin and nothing was working. I just wasn't seeing results. I went to my doctor for a regular physical and she noticed all the tiny bumps on my foreh... | 9 | February 22, 2016 | 5 |
38,895 | Contrave | weight loss | "I tried Contrave for 3 months and hated it. I had nothing but side effects like sweating, headache, and joint pain. I felt horrible on it and only lost 3 lbs. My insurance didn't cover it so that was $270 down the drain not to mention all those blue pills I had to swallow. Yuck. I have since been on Phentermine (1/2 t... | 1 | October 16, 2017 | 7 |
121,276 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I've been on antidepressants for 16 years. From Celexa, to Prozac, to Paxil with none ever truly taking away my depression and anxiety. I suffer from major depressive disorder, ptsd, anxiety and I'm bipolar as well. Since starting Effexor, my life has dramatically changed for the better. I'm honestly the happiest and ... | 10 | July 9, 2016 | 39 |
174,048 | Valium | anxiety | "My disclaimer is: Valium is highly effective in treating stress and anxiety reactions. It has a wide therapeutic index. It is sometimes overly affective thus why people abuse it. If you do; I can promise the effects will be life damaging. When taken responsibly (usually a few times a week as needed) it is safe & a god... | 8 | August 23, 2015 | 107 |
179,510 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "This took EXACTLY 12 weeks for it to hit. It gets worse before it gets better. I broke out so bad throughout the whole process and my eyelids would get dry for some reason. But it WORKS. It was a rough three months, but when it hits you, you know it's finally working. Tough it out and you will see results. I get maybe... | 9 | October 15, 2017 | 5 |
159,304 | Tribenzor | high blood pressure | "Seem to have a higher resting pulse rate 97-110. Other than that other medicines just got my blood sugar down to 145/94 now I'm at 127/78.
It didn't make me tired during the day so I just take it at bedtime and really seem not to have any side effects, other than my pulse rate jacked up some. I check my blood suga... | 9 | May 8, 2011 | 13 |
102,029 | Silenor | insomnia | "I have been using 3MG Silenor for a week now. First thing I noticed were dreams have seemed more vivid. The other was wakening early (4:00 - 5:00) and getting up for the bathroom and then attempting to go back to sleep. I have thought that I stayed awake but the next time I looked at the clock it was 7:00 or later.... | 10 | January 2, 2011 | 76 |
68,544 | Excedrin | migraine | "I've used regular and migrane vesions of Excedrin and they have both work effectively. The pain relief is realized within 15 minutes of taking. I swear by this product and have used countless others when I did not have Excedrin at my disposal. I highly recommend this product." | 10 | November 4, 2009 | 14 |
156,791 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Ive been taking this for a month. Ive found that some days it works well, I manage to cut down/out on certain foods. Its my brain that needs to adjust, there are times when I pick at naughty food in the evenings which causes diahorrea. I'm still learning as I've been very over weight since a child. No extreme reaction... | 9 | April 8, 2016 | 21 |
188,520 | ParaGard | birth control | "I've had ParaGard since March of 2015 (it's now May 2016) and am looking to have it removed. Pros: It's hormone free (huge plus if you're a breastfeeding mom and dont want your milk supply to decrease). And the insertion process wasnt so bad. Some cramping afterwards and bleeding for quite a few days after. Cons: I co... | 5 | May 23, 2016 | 7 |
148,279 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Jolivette for almost 2 months. My doctor prescribed it because my blood is thin and I have uterine fibroids so he wanted a progesterone only birth control to stop my period. So far I've have had 2 periods that came at the time they were supposed to. I haven't experienced spotting. My period is a lot heavi... | 7 | March 20, 2013 | 17 |
42,876 | Xulane | birth control | "I was using ortho evra for 11 years and I absolutely loved it, I had no complications at all, when it was discontinued my doctor prescribed xulane, the first month was fine then I the following month I bled for 2 months straight with ache, pain, fatigue and severe cramping. I never had cramping or any problem prior to... | 1 | April 13, 2016 | 7 |
220,445 | Loestrin 24 Fe | acne | "I'm 17 and I've been on this pill for a month now. I starting taking in to help with horrible period and it made them feel worse. I've been on my period for a week and am having horrible cramps, gained weight and am breaking out on my chin and around my mouth. " | 2 | December 11, 2011 | 7 |
56,993 | Saliva substitutes | xerostomia | "I have sjogrens so have a dry mouth. From the first time I tried it I was impressed with no dryness from alcohol in my mouth, no burning. This mouth wash has kept my breathe and mouth slightly moist for awhile afterward use too. I highly recommend this for dry mouth, from medications or medical conditions." | 10 | January 15, 2017 | 7 |
23,459 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "I have been in treatment for about 6 months and it has been a live saving change in my life. Just like with anything in life, you will get what you put in and the "Methadone Clinic" is the same way! If you really want to be clean and sober than the clinic will be a great tool in your recovery. It's more than just tak... | 10 | July 11, 2010 | 12 |
113,825 | Tegretol | epilepsy | "I had 1 seizure, 2 weeks after our son was born... So they put me on 200mg twice a day. I took it, maybe not religiously, but atleast 1 pill a day. Well I missed a full day, and had a seizure in my sleep again. I can't help but think it works well, if the first time I miss a full day I have 1. Mad at myself? Yes. Glad... | 10 | March 25, 2015 | 14 |
226,358 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I was extremely nervous to get nexplanon because all I could find were scary reviews telling horror stories of hair loss, acne, and never ending bleeding, but my doctor assured me all of her patients had loved it. I have had my implant for just over a month now and I couldn't be happier! I've had none of those terribl... | 10 | August 19, 2015 | 8 |
152,674 | Furosemide | heart failure | "furosemide: This medication works very quickly and effectively. I take Lasix/furosemide daily in the morning. I am retired to release all of the fluid which I retain. I have lost between 4 to 5 lbs of fluid in my body." | 10 | October 2, 2009 | 27 |
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