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113,203 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I'm 18 year old and I have suffered really bad constipation for the last year. I have tried lactulose and sachets filled with water but none of them seem to help anymore. Reason I did not give 10 stars is because I experienced some pain and discomfort as it has woke me up a couple of times. However would recommend bis... | 8 | February 8, 2016 | 1 |
217,222 | Clarithromycin | sinusitis | "Taking this medicine is a challenge. The metallic after taste can drive you to overeat just to get the taste out of your mouth. That being said it is the most effective antibiotic for me as I am allergic to penicillin & z packs just don't do the complete job. I have been struggling with a sinus infection for 16 months... | 9 | July 21, 2017 | 3 |
115,547 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Worked great. No side effects." | 10 | October 11, 2008 | 12 |
103,625 | Synthroid | hashimoto's disease | "If you are taking Synthroid and you are still depressed, overweight or losing hair (all symptoms of hypothyroidism, which this drug treats) then your dose is still not high enough. If your doctor tells you that you are "within the normal range, "switch doctors - if you are still having symptoms then your dose should b... | 10 | December 10, 2011 | 76 |
103,089 | Zantac 150 | gerd | "I was unable to sleep and was relieved to find I had some Zantac. After an hour symptoms had absolutely no change and I felt like I was just swollowing more glass." | 1 | July 12, 2016 | 13 |
10,367 | Breo Ellipta | copd | "I use Breo with Spiriva once per day. Haven't used rescue inhaler since I started taking the Breo. Love it!" | 10 | January 25, 2015 | 72 |
167,070 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "it worked!" | 10 | June 1, 2016 | 1 |
202,877 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I started this birth control about 3 months ago & I personally think it's awful ! The first month, I had really bad nausea, car sickness & breakouts. I still continue to break out all the time, randomly have nausea, especially in the mornings, & being out in the heat makes me nauseous and gives me migraines (not sure... | 3 | July 6, 2016 | 1 |
18,201 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on Nuvaring for 6 months now and I love the ease of it. I recently got married and tried to lose weight but ended up gaining 10 pounds and have noticed a decrease in lubrication. I have not had this problem with other contraceptives, so I think this will be the end of the Nuvaring for me." | 3 | April 6, 2011 | 0 |
82,598 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Have been on Victoza (6.0 for 3 months) and 1.2 for last month. Have lost 12 lbs. Take 750mg X2 of Metformin. Unable to exercise though from weakness and slight headache. I can go swimming twice a week but that's about all the energy left. Wonder what the long term effects would be since this hasn't been on the U... | 9 | January 18, 2011 | 7 |
88,042 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I'm 32 weeks pregnant and I had an absess and really bad infection in my mouth. I was put on Clindamycin 6 days ago and had 2 of my molars pulled 3 days after I started the meds. I feel a million times better, but I've had diarrhea a couple times and very mild heartburn once. I already eat yogurt twice a day so I don'... | 9 | August 10, 2015 | 15 |
212,669 | Invega Sustenna | schizoaffective disorde | "I have been on this medication overy a year now and it has done wonderful things for me. Before I was on it I had my first episode and was in and out of the hospital 4 times in 5 months trying different medications and being unstable. Now I'm going back to school and I have no symptoms. Side effects are minimal, a lit... | 9 | December 17, 2016 | 18 |
191,191 | Actiq | pain | "My experience with Actiq was like a miracle. I get many, very severe migraines, especially when I am in a stressful, rushed situation. Some of these occasions are holidays, birthdays, etc. I would try to prepare ahead of time, but frequently I would get a migraine. When a bad migraine doesn't abate after the usual... | 10 | June 30, 2012 | 36 |
169,224 | Acetazolamide | glaucoma | "I was taking Diamox twice daily for two weeks to reduce eye pressure before
cataract surgery.
Very effective in lowering pressure but side affects were trouble some.
It makes you very tired, contiptated, dizzy, lack if appetite, some temporary
hearing issues in one ear.
A few days after stopping pills everythin... | 9 | September 23, 2016 | 11 |
5,451 | Sovaldi | hepatitis c | "Just started sovaldi/ribavirin. I've been through 3 courses of treatment for hepcg2 since 1992, interferon alone, peginterfon ribavirin, the same again but increased doses. In each case viral load was undetectable for 3months but then reappeared.
Each time the viral load increased from 3m to 8m to 12m to the present ... | 1 | August 21, 2015 | 7 |
71,205 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have battled stomach issues for 9 years now (I'm only 26). No doctor has found the problem in the past. I've tried many different medications, every diet known and still received no relief. I was in the bathroom with diarrhea 10+ times a day and that was on a 'good' day. My doctor prescribed Viberzi 2x a day. I took... | 7 | April 9, 2016 | 44 |
180,780 | Solodyn | acne | "Solodyn is great, but unfortunately, the side effect aren't. This product has cleared up my skin, but I had to stop taking it due to its side effects. It made me really itchy, gave me yeast infections, and hives." | 5 | August 7, 2012 | 19 |
38,065 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "Started taking on 2/7/2016 as well as vitamin shots from a weight loss clinic and a 1200 calorie diet. Starting weight 243lbs. I am 5'5 and 30 yrs old. Since starting I have experience more energy, less hunger and I have lost 6lbs in 3 days. It is hard for me to get 1200 calories in. I do a meal replacement bar at bre... | 9 | February 10, 2016 | 34 |
227,203 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I was birth control-less for about one year prior to trying Nexplanon. During that year I struggled a lot with acne, it just seemed to keep getting worse. My doctor suggested the implant because it steadys the hormones instead of having that spike of hormones before my period. Reluctant at first, I finally gave it a s... | 10 | January 24, 2014 | 3 |
141,419 | Escitalopram | depression | "Sexually frustrated me and I was a little bit aggressive coming onto it. EVERYONE has a specific anti-depressant that will work for them. It's all trial and error. However, even though it didn't work for me, I'm a fan of the medication. Prozac, however, did the job." | 6 | February 9, 2014 | 36 |
207,216 | Valtrex | cold sores | "Got this prescription about 2 months ago, just in case I felt a cold sore coming on. We'll this morning I finally got to try it, and as far as I can tell it seems to be working as well as past reviewers have posted. I felt it getting itchy for a couple hours (I always have an itchy nose so I just monitored it). I went... | 10 | June 4, 2014 | 22 |
74,157 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Since I cannot choose more than one option for condition, I will post both reasons here: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Birth Control.
I first started with two other different brands of birth control before getting on Ortho Novum 1/35. The other two brands make me extremely moody and my periods were out of control... | 10 | May 5, 2011 | 1 |
32,851 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "Lost about 8% of body weight (20 lbs) initially. I'm going into month 3 and I'm not sure this is reducing my sugar enough. Big issues with various infections, like 5 in the past 2 months. It does also seem to CAUSE sugar cravings, as the last reviewer mentioned." | 6 | February 18, 2015 | 40 |
152,554 | Lortab | pain | "Been on Lortab for severe nerve pain after trying Cymbalta & Lyrica. Works well." | 8 | December 30, 2011 | 19 |
201,974 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "My face was breaking out so badly that I didn't even want to look in the mirror, blAvk heads horrible cysts I tried using a homemade mixture for my face which did nothing. My doctor later prescribed onexton and ziana gel onexton in the morning ziana at night I had no idea that after applying the onexton and the ziana ... | 9 | June 24, 2016 | 6 |
81,587 | Yaz | acne | "I have tried everything from Proactive to Skin I.D to Murad and nothing has worked for my acne until I got on YAZ. However, don't be discouraged because it does take a couple weeks to months for your body to adjust to the hormones and essentially your skin may worsen. I was on the pill for about a year and literally n... | 10 | June 7, 2010 | 58 |
106,854 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had the Implanon for just over a year now, and it's been very effective in preventing pregnancy. I originally went on it because I kept forgetting to take the pill and was always paranoid. I get spotting often and light but frequent periods, which is annoying. Also, my skin isn't good these days and I believe tha... | 8 | February 23, 2015 | 0 |
40,371 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I am currently finishing the titration packet. I have four days left. 50mg twice a day. Yesterday started having terrible stomach cramps right after I eat and have diarrhea. When I don't have that then it's constipation and really bad gas pains that makes me feel like I have to go but of course nothing happens, so I h... | 1 | January 25, 2010 | 22 |
6,467 | Ocella | birth control | "No significant weight gain, No cramping during period, Period lasts for a shorter amount of time, No heavy bleeding (no spotting, either).
Overall, I'm very happy with Ocella. I'm 24 and have been taking it for 5 years. At this point, I'm not even sure how my body would react to not being on birth control since it ... | 9 | September 13, 2013 | 11 |
183,792 | Cymbalta | bipolar disorde | "Cymbalta for me has been very beneficial in treating the anxiety/depression periods of Type 1 Bipolar Disorder.
Some say antidepressant medicines can cause adverse reaction in Bipolar patients leading to Manic episode, but it didn't with me. It worked better over a long period, the negative effects when first startin... | 8 | June 11, 2009 | 29 |
100,562 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been on Kariva for 7 years now and have loved it! I used to have the worst periods ever, going through tampons and pads every hours, but now my periods are light and less painful. Sure, I get moody once a month, but I am a person, right? But everyone is different, and this pill has always worked for me." | 10 | August 5, 2011 | 5 |
77,380 | Interferon alfa-2b | hepatitis c | "Interferon was the worst experience of my life. The side effects were so horrible and it never did anything good for my Hep C. After each 6 month protocol my blood work showed no effect on the Hep C so at that time the only option was to do it again. But it never worked for me. Also I never had body pain before injec... | 1 | July 7, 2015 | 3 |
131,072 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "On January 13, 2008 I had my Mirena inserted. It was painless and I had no cramping in the days to follow. What I did have was 8 SOLID months of spotting. Enough to need a light tampon while I was awake and a pad while I slept. All the while my depression got worse, my face broke out, I lost my libido, I gained we... | 5 | October 7, 2009 | 9 |
31,241 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'll just discuss the repercussions of this OTC medicine. Without doing any research I purchased Monistat 1 ovule & I regret making such a big mistake. Twenty four hours after using, I had severe swelling, soreness, itching and irritation of the entire vulva. Indescribable pain when I urinated bc my skin had ruptured ... | 1 | September 13, 2016 | 8 |
219,913 | Amitriptyline | pain | "Hello everyone.I was prescribed this medication,for neuropathic pain,widespread head to toe muscle and skin pain( allodynia),and vulvodynia this medication did nothing to ease my pain it just made me feel horrible, my hands and feet was burning with pain just as bad as before the medication and remained as sick as i w... | 1 | November 9, 2016 | 45 |
87,422 | Naproxen | headache | "I took 2 Advils without feeling any better whatsoever, I realized I needed to try something else and took 1 Aleve (Naproxen), and literally 15 minutes I was feeling much better." | 10 | June 5, 2017 | 5 |
168,291 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "This medication always takes my migraine away. It is the only medicine that has done that for me. Sometimes I do get rebound headaches from the medicine, but I am pleased that I have finally found something to take the migraine away. I just wish I could find something to alleviate my migraines altogether because I g... | 10 | October 13, 2014 | 14 |
73,595 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am in my last week of the 2nd pack. 1st my period this month was only 3 days which was awesome. I've never had a 3 day period before, EVER! However, the next week I had break through bleeding for 11 straight days. The cramping was bad and I had acne like crazy. I was supposed to have gotten my period yesterday and i... | 10 | May 30, 2013 | 30 |
161,782 | Diphenhydramine | allergic reactions | "I use this medicine for weather allergies and allergies to medications when I need it. It does help greatly but does not last long and my burning sensation comes back into my body and the hives start to show. However a lot of people say that this medicine makes them feel sedated. I have the complete opposite I take 1 ... | 8 | May 12, 2012 | 16 |
138,135 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I started the patch a few months ago from my high school's health center and it was completely free! Since I have started it, I completely forget that it's even on me. It's like a little sticker, and I have reminders to change it every week. I'm forgetful, so the pill wouldn't have worked as well as the patch has. I w... | 10 | August 20, 2012 | 6 |
78,837 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | cervical dystonia | "I have suffered with cervical dystonia for over ten years I am now having botox every 2 months and now the amount has increased, I wouldn't be without it, but feel now that it isn't working as well as it used to. Have a fantastic Consultant Neurologist." | 10 | January 18, 2013 | 32 |
79,576 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had protected intercourse a day before my scheduled period and the condom broke. I freaked out and it was the 1st time it have ever happened to me. So within a hour I took Plan B One Step and later on that day I experienced nausea, tiredness, a little diarrhea and tender breasts. So within 5 days (my period came on ... | 8 | December 16, 2010 | 21 |
151,879 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Smoked 1.5 to 2 packs a day for 30 years. Loved every minute of it, but the cost was getting out of control thanks to the liberal wacko's on the left. Used Chantix for a month and it was easy to ignore the smoking urge from the first week on through. No side effects to speak of from the Chantix, Chantix really worked ... | 10 | May 18, 2012 | 7 |
196,366 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "I have been taking generic eszopiclone 3mg for several years and haven't had a problem until I the pharmacy changed manufacturers to Orchid. The Orchid pill does not put me to sleep. I have had no problem with Teva manufactured eszopiclone. It works just like it's should. Within 30 mins of taking it, I'm asleep.
A y... | 1 | September 8, 2016 | 13 |
14,830 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was EXTREMELY nervous about taking this bc. This is my first bc pill I've taken and it's been great. I just finished my first pack and all I can say is I weigh less and my period was SUPER light! Before bc, my periods were like 4 days long. On birth control, it was literally a day. I didn't have any mood swings or d... | 10 | September 28, 2017 | 6 |
96,582 | Neurontin | reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome | "I have had reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome for 11 years and I now take 2400mg of Neurontin a day with very little side effects. I would rate it a 6/10." | 6 | June 3, 2011 | 9 |
206,901 | Desoxyn | adhd | "I would give it a 10 but will err towards conservative and give a 9; only because it has a high abuse potential and humans are inherently prone to some type of addiction. It has pretty much NO side effects if taken as directed for adult add and after 5 years on it, I feel it has stabilized me more than any others. A... | 9 | June 22, 2008 | 111 |
65,805 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I am preacher( 3 speches a week) after one bad speech and criticism I have developed bad public speech anxiety .....This medication gave me back my self confidence!!!" | 10 | February 21, 2016 | 21 |
161,194 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "I was taking Seroquel XR for 5 months and was doing fine. Then my insurance switched me to Risperdal and I don't like it one bit. It doesn't do anything for me. I'm going back to the way I was before the Seroquel." | 3 | February 10, 2010 | 23 |
156,801 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "On Trulicity for 2 months now, haven't lost weight even though appetite has decreased, and I get frequent heartburn (bad) unless I eat something, definitely seems worse when stomach is empty. Did some research, don't think I want to stay on this stuff, will see my Endo next week." | 5 | July 7, 2015 | 13 |
104,770 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Aviane for a little over a year. It works great as a birth control and is pretty inexpensive. I have gained weight, but I attribute it to the fact that I am no longer walking to school, and work a sedentary office job. My periods without birth control lasted only 4 days, but now they last a little more th... | 9 | October 13, 2010 | 0 |
107,169 | Implanon | birth control | "I got the Implanon at an early age of 17, in December of 2008. I had zero side effects and zero periods. It was awesome. Towards the end of the four years, however, I started having severe breakouts that my dermatologist attributed to the birth control as it was ending its cycle. After it was removed I started a simpl... | 8 | June 10, 2012 | 2 |
109,650 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Nexplanon inserted in the beginning of May 2016. About 4 weeks later I started my period and it hasn't stopped for more than 3 days since! I cry all the time and feel like I want to rip everyone's face off When they even look at me funny. I'm actually crying as I write this because I feel So guilty about my ... | 1 | September 3, 2016 | 14 |
12,844 | Etanercept | psoriasis | "I personally was very pleased with the enbrel pre-filled syringes. They were very convenient to use. For me, initially, my psoriasis cleared up about 90%. I was very happy. I have a severe case of psoriasis. I was totally miserable with it. As with other medications of this sort, there is no guaranteee of 100% effecti... | 10 | February 26, 2008 | 3 |
214,753 | Prevpac | helicobacter pylori infection | "I had bad reflux, night nausea and heartburn for nearly 7 months before being diagnosed with an endoscopy. Only on Day 3 of therapy (Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, and Omeprazole). Side Effects : Mild nausea, no strange taste, but I do get thirsty and I have had quite bad stomach pain (bloating, gas etc) and back pain. ... | 4 | May 15, 2017 | 6 |
170,470 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I've been diagnosed with bipolar 1(Runs in family)borderline personality, gen anxiety and epilepsy. I take 400 XR mg of serequal at night with 1mg lorazepam,60mg mirtazapine(SNRI), 10mg lexapro(SSRI) in the morn, 1000mg of depakote in morn and 1300mg at night, 100mg of lamotrigine in morn and 200mg at night-before ser... | 9 | August 16, 2015 | 17 |
26,385 | Sprintec | birth control | "I started taking this medicine for its obvious indication as birth control, but also wanted to get on it for it's anti-androgenic properties.
I've noticed crazy mood swings; I've had several anxiety attacks, and depression that has become out of control. I haven't really noticed a decrease in acne (although I never s... | 5 | August 16, 2015 | 3 |
112,661 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I have struggled with insomnia for years. My biggest problem is either staying asleep or falling asleep. I worry a lot at night as well and can hear a pin drop when I'm asleep. I was taking benzos but found that I needed them almost every night and that started to worry me so my physician gave me lunesta to try. (I ha... | 10 | June 18, 2011 | 20 |
56,831 | Meclizine | vertig | "It worked but the first day of taking after my vertigo issue I slept all day & all night. Took second day and all I did was sleep, I can't take it and function and definitely go to work and take it. I walk around in a fog even if try to keep busy while taking during the day." | 6 | April 28, 2013 | 57 |
149,774 | Mirena | birth control | "Maybe its just me but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY Mirena. Some cramps and minor bleeding in the beginning as expected, no complaints, no side effects, my sex drive is way up (which I very much like) and was not the case when I was using the pill. Love it." | 10 | November 14, 2011 | 3 |
17,097 | Flexeril | muscle spasm | "Took two 10mg tabs twice a day and found it to be effective for relieving muscle spasms in my back.
When I first started taking it I had wild, vivid dreams and would often wake up at night confused as to where I was. Sleeping with better illumination help a little with this.
Things have settled down recently." | 9 | May 16, 2017 | 23 |
125,431 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Had been struggling for about a week to go regularly so I decided to try something new. I took 3 pills @10pm with a 16oz bottle of water and woke up @3am with horrible cramping that lasted about 3hrs but overall it got the job done. I would definitely recommend this just not the dosage I would start with one....goo... | 8 | March 29, 2015 | 20 |
204,677 | Acetaminophen / propoxyphene | pain | "Plate in my neck. Bulging disc L-4 and L-5. Not as good at relieving pain as Vicodin but helps me cope without having another surgery." | 7 | November 30, 2010 | 6 |
131,219 | Amlodipine / valsartan | ge (amlodipine / valsartan) | "My blood pressure was not controlled sufficiently with amlodipine 5mg. I take Exforge 5/160 and my pressure has never been better. My blood pressure was averaging 140/90 with amlodipine, and now with Exforge, my pressure is 118/72." | 9 | June 13, 2010 | 33 |
48,991 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been taking Jolessa for 8 months. My first 2 months went great after that everything went downhill. Acne on my face, itching in certain areas and I've been having abnormal cycles. My cycle would come on TWICE a month and lasted about 10 days. Cramps were horrible and it was heavy flow for EVERYDAY. It was some da... | 1 | September 25, 2016 | 2 |
161,316 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | ovarian cysts | "I started this birth control my freshman year of high school (15-16) due to ovarian cysts. I absolutely adored this medication until about six months ago. Six years on the same pill is pretty impressive! I knew exactly when my period would start and end. Friday at three gone by Sunday at one. About six months ago I st... | 10 | April 13, 2016 | 1 |
36,033 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "I had five toenails affected with nail fungus. My Podiatrist put me on Jublia 15 months ago. I have had 4 laser treatments and have faithfully used Jublia every morning for 15 months. I have kept my nails clean and short. At the beginning of my treatment I was getting a bottle of Jublia delivered to my home at no cost... | 4 | February 21, 2016 | 10 |
114,977 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "I have been taking diazepam 5mg tablets daily for about 1.5 years, alongside various painkillers dependant on my pain levels, the strongest of which is oramorph. I have a genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. It presents itself in many ways but the symptom I'm explaining today is frequent joint dislocation.... | 9 | July 22, 2016 | 32 |
85,577 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm using this pill for the second time -- for the last few years, I didn't need birth control as the man I was committed to had a vasectomy. The first time I used Ortho TriCyclen I was 18 and continued use until 21. Now I'm 25 and have been using it again for 2 months now.
I love this pill! The only negatives I've ... | 10 | September 17, 2014 | 29 |
153,698 | Doxycycline | urinary tract infection | "Took a ten day dosage for urethritis (similar to UTI) and it did not cure it - though some symptoms went away. My friend also had it, though, and it worked fine for him. I recently changed to Ciprofloxacin, so hopefully that will have better results." | 4 | October 15, 2009 | 43 |
90,502 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "Felt a cold sore coming, went to pharmacy and started treating it. Thank God for Abreva, it's definitely sped up the healing process!" | 9 | May 13, 2016 | 7 |
110,720 | Duragesic | pain | "This medication has completely changed my life. I was on 45 mg. MSContin and 10mg. Percosets for breakthroughs and was breaking through every day, multiple times a day. Then my doctor put me on Fentanyl patches (generic Duragesic), 25 mcg/hr., changed every 3 days. Literally, my life changed overnight. Pain is now... | 9 | March 30, 2008 | 81 |
170,386 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "Because of my adhd I couldnt sleep at night. With this medication I get a full night of sleep and I can finally enjoy daytime. It's amazing. I use 12.5mg." | 9 | January 24, 2016 | 55 |
71,561 | Vraylar | bipolar disorde | "Hi, this is an updated experience.
I have now been on Vraylar for just under 2 months.
Once the side effects (PAIN!!! Lack of sleep, blurred vision) wore off, it really became a miracle. Even other people notice a difference.
I did have to increase my dose, which caused severe tiredness and restlessn... | 8 | August 16, 2016 | 12 |
75,147 | Linezolid | skin and structure infection | "After having arthroscopic knee surgery, I developed a persistent skin infection (cellulitis) at the surgery site. I spent a month on different antibiotics that didn't clear the infection (cephalexin, clindamycin, and ciprofloxacin) and was finally admitted to the hospital for another surgery and treatment with IV anti... | 10 | July 25, 2009 | 26 |
60,626 | Claravis | acne | "I'm on my second week of Claravis 20mg, 29yrs old. My first week was okay, until I get my period, and now I'm breaking out again. I always breakout around my period. I hope it gets better. Maybe birth control pill will help my acne, but I don't want to take any birth control pills." | 3 | August 13, 2010 | 2 |
167,153 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 18, no children but sexually active with my boyfriend. I have had Skyla for 3 months now and I only have positives. Insertion was uncomfortable, it didn't hurt. My face is clearer, I have less appetite, my periods are getting lighter and best of all Im not a teen mom!" | 10 | May 16, 2016 | 16 |
14,864 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've tried multiple birth control pills and the mirena, all of which either gave me horrible acne, mood swings, constant bleeding, or abdominal pain. I've now been on the generic of generess (kaitlib) for 4 months and have had a positive experience. I no longer have the horrible mood swings or extreme pms / pmdd sympt... | 9 | September 23, 2017 | 0 |
25,321 | Flector Patch | pain | "Is expensive but takes the edge off. I use for L-spine DJD and combine with 300mg Neurontin for best effect. Less problems with gastrointestinal upset without hassle of narcotics. Some skin irritation (ask for a sample if you have sensitive skin). Some trouble keeping in place." | 6 | July 20, 2009 | 15 |
76,468 | Azor | high blood pressure | "I've had high blood pressure for years, on Thursday my blood pressure was 206/102. Started this on Friday and the following Thursday got rechecked and it's was 132/88. I was in tears, my blood pressure hasn't been this low in years no more headaches, dizziness, blurry vision. I'm so thankful for Azor, it just might ha... | 10 | February 17, 2014 | 24 |
57,589 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "I was given m367 for 2 months now and they dont work. Very little pain relief. I took another brand 7.5 which worked 2 times more than the 10 mg m367" | 1 | September 27, 2016 | 3 |
33,526 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was initially given two Lo Loestrin Fe samples and had no issues until making the switch to Microgestin Fe 1/20 a few days ago. Due to breaking out in a rash (which zigzags across the top of my thigh) and nerve issues (numbness/pain/tingling that's made it difficult to walk) with my foot, I had to stop taking the pi... | 2 | July 29, 2013 | 6 |
88,726 | Fluticasone | nasal polyps | "I have extensive sinus disease and so many polyps that a CT could not pick up if part of my sinuses even existed anymore. I've also had 2 surgeries with no relief. My quality of life has been VERY poor. My ENT just put me on Veramyst and after 2 days I noticed a big relief. I don't feel like a colony of giant polyps a... | 9 | November 4, 2010 | 36 |
27,313 | Imitrex | migraine | "I have used Imitrex by autoinjection since it first came out. After years of migraine taking my day away, this tiny injection allows me to take it back. Unlike the other medicines I take this at first onset and 30-35 min later continue my day on schedule. No nap, no regrets, no nausea. After initial prescription me... | 10 | December 14, 2009 | 4 |
202,462 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Lithium was a God send. It elevated my mood to prevent suicidal thoughts and prevented manic episodes. I had to stop taking it because I had urinary problems unassociated with the lithium, but which were taxing my kidneys and my doctor suggested I stop taking it to prevent further damage. It was hard to stop taking b... | 7 | March 30, 2015 | 32 |
15,921 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been using Ortho Novum 777 for about 6 months now, I switched from the Xulane patch that I had been using for 6 years. I thought the side effects from the Xulane were just me until I switched. On Xulane, I was experiencing heavy flow, migraines, mood swings, and a crazy sex drive, and was really hard for me to lo... | 9 | July 25, 2016 | 2 |
57,448 | Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol | birth control | "I had to quit this medication because it made me agitated and very paranoid. I was to the point that I was going to quit my job and was convinced that my family was turning on me. I stopped and within 1.5 months everything resolved. I am now on Ocella and it works great." | 3 | December 12, 2015 | 5 |
220,346 | Amitriptyline | pain | "I have interstitial cystitis for 15 yrs now. I have tried everything. Lyrica worked great for pain but too many side effects. I am back to amitriptyline. Works really well and very inexpensive versus thousands for Lyrica. I even took it during my three pregnancies. All my babies healthy. Dr said this medicine has ... | 9 | March 25, 2014 | 117 |
232,195 | Cymbalta | generalized anxiety disorde | "This review is premature as I am on day 4. I awoke on day 3 with a peaceful mental outlook and very little anxiety, which is most unusual for me. I have a lot of work-related reasons to be anxious. I am very happy and look forward to continued improvement with Cymbalta. I feel hopeful, not hopeless! Only side eff... | 3 | November 22, 2015 | 25 |
76,942 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "5'11 and 255 lbs started three months ago. Early days seemed like my weight loss was minimal but once I stuck with my diet and cleaned the cobwebs off the bike. Then the weight came off 3.4 pounds per week average now 212 pounds and going strong. Side effect a little dry mouth the rest of side effects never happened ... | 10 | June 24, 2015 | 53 |
55,296 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Taking contrave for 3 months. Lost 20 pounds. Side effects cotton mouth, jitters, irritable, twitching, stomach cramps. All went away after 3 weeks except the cotton mouth. If you pay full price they have a program where you pay $70 for first 3 refills then $60 after that." | 9 | November 29, 2015 | 18 |
85,361 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I started using Sprintec after requesting a pill that helped reduce acne. 1st month I was on the pill I was extremely nauseated without vomiting during the day. It gradually decreased and I currently experience no nausea at all in my 3rd month. Literally the only other con of this pill is that I have gained about 5-7 ... | 9 | June 9, 2015 | 11 |
64,397 | Sertraline | depression | "Very positive experience w Zoloft. Literally has saved my life. I started on 50mg, not very helpful. Maintained dose at 100mg for several years, but finally got courage to take 150mg, and it's been so helpful. I still get acute stress rxns once in a while (less than 1x/month) but my symptoms overall are vastly improve... | 9 | August 31, 2016 | 31 |
150,010 | Soma | 62</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am sharing a painful experience actually. This is truthfully the closest to relief you will get for even more than one symptom...however long term use is not suggested. I speak from experience. I started taking this medicine about 3 years ago not for muscle pain as much as just lack of sleep. Worked wonders really! ... | 5 | March 11, 2010 | 62 |
39,198 | Contrave | obesity | "I just started conclave today. Hoping to see some results I'm 40 years old female and weight 275. This is the biggest I have been my entire life. I gained a large amount of weight after having to start estrogen for my menopause and I suffer from prolapse bladder hoping this will help me and prevent me from having to h... | 1 | April 18, 2017 | 9 |
99,151 | Lutera | birth control | "I started taking Lutera because I had bad cramps and my doctor recommended it. And it is by far amazing. I've been on it for a year now and I haven't gained any weight, I have less acne, and I don't crumple up on the bed for a straight week anymore! But for the past few months, the day I start my period week my emotio... | 7 | August 12, 2012 | 8 |
191,691 | Lisdexamfetamine | narcolepsy | "Its my 3rd day and I love the fact I can function and take care of my 5 month old without struggling. I'm on the 30 mg only reason I didn't give it a ten is I take it at 6 am and by 2pm I'm super tired again...other than that love it." | 8 | November 7, 2011 | 7 |
20,575 | Zileuton | asthma, maintenance | "I was given this for Allergic rhinitis . I got extreme fatigue developed after 3-4 days on medication and worsened daily - I was passing out while on 40mg of prednisone." | 1 | June 8, 2016 | 2 |
56,957 | Ranitidine | gerd | "zantac worked somewhat with my chronic reflux, but what really worked was the 30 lb weight loss and the omision of pop. also, i decreased my coffeee intake by half and I have one tbl of baking soda in a glass of water every morning to raise the ph in my stomach. its not good to rely on acid reducers and proton pump i... | 7 | August 7, 2016 | 35 |
67,758 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "So me and my boyfriend had sex, he thinks he ejaculated inside me so I took the plan b right away. The symptoms are terrible. I had lower abdominal pain, fatigue, dizziness nausea, I was so tired all I wanted to do was sleep. Today is February 11 2017 just one day after I took the pill. it's a great backup but to be h... | 8 | February 12, 2017 | 6 |
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