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55,863 | Effexor | anxiety and stress | "Someone here said: dizziness and "brain jolts" = YES! This is what happens if I miss a dose. Add to the dizziness, nausea and irritation. I want to go OFF this medication - and feel trapped. I have gone to 37.5 mg but my doc has suggested I go to a psychiatrist to get recommendations on how to go off this medicine wi... | 5 | December 30, 2011 | 23 |
216,607 | Sucralfate | stomach ulce | "Carafate worked really well in calming the pain. I didn't have a problem with constipation as I was unable to eat solid food at that point but after a couple of days of using it I was actually able to eat for the first time in weeks." | 9 | May 29, 2013 | 58 |
110,247 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the original impalanon in for three years then had it removed to have my daughter , after I had her I wanted it back in but learned they now had nexplanon and figured I'd try it I didn't have problems with the other my periods even stopped . With this nexplanon I'm 22 and constantly feel like I'm going thru mena... | 1 | March 23, 2016 | 3 |
70,846 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Well, this is my second attempt to take mag citrate. I have chronic constipation and often wake up with sharp abdominal pains and pain on my back. The first time I tried mag citrate nothing happened. I blamed myself for taking 64oz of water right before I took the medication. I thought I may have diluted it by drinkin... | 3 | August 23, 2016 | 13 |
85,699 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I love Tri-sprintec! It has regulated my cycle and cleared up my skin. The first couple of months I was a little nauseated when I took it, but that has gone away. This pill helped to balance out my hormones and actually helped me to lose weight. No complaints other than the 1-2 nights of nausea I experience when I sta... | 10 | February 3, 2014 | 25 |
1,472 | Ultram ODT | chronic pain | "Absolute trash. This medication DID NOT relieve my pain. Just another rubbish medication to make drug companies wealthy." | 1 | October 21, 2017 | 3 |
89,113 | Vytorin | high cholesterol | "This medicine reduced my cholesterol but gave me abdominal pain as well as muscle cramps and weight gain. " | 3 | December 29, 2011 | 28 |
178,842 | Victoza | obesity | "I need to be put on the list for a lung transplant and my Pulmonogist said that I must lose 10 kg in 3 months to have an evaluation.I have been on Victoza for 1 month and have lost 4kg. I started on 0.6 then increased to 0.10 and now I'm on 1.2. Only once did I have nausea and a slight headache. I do not feel hungry a... | 10 | October 16, 2012 | 51 |
88,528 | Adderall | narcolepsy | "I love adderall, it's the best. It gives great energy, and doesn't let you get tired. Also, you don't feel the urge to eat everything when you are sad. " | 10 | July 30, 2008 | 102 |
41,358 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "This is really strange. My mom, who has Alzheimers was given this drug to help her recover from a hysterectomy. We have found a definite connection between Tylox and her Alzheimers- it's greatly improved! She regained about 18 months of mental deterioration from the Alzheimers after taking this drug. No one can under... | 9 | June 12, 2008 | 31 |
23,818 | Amethyst | birth control | "I took this medication hoping it would stop my periods as it claims. It's supposed to be a generic of Lybrel. I took it for 8 months, never stopped my period. In fact, I had spotting and bleeding everyday. I also became emotional and moody." | 1 | February 16, 2017 | 2 |
221,820 | Methamphetamine | adhd | "I've been taking desoxyn for 6 yrs now for ADHD and TRD (treatment resistant depression). Before this I had been mostly bed bound for nearly twenty years due to severe depression until I switched pdocs. I am SO glad I did! Now when I wake up in the morning I have hope, and now I am actually happy to be alive. Long a... | 10 | December 18, 2015 | 96 |
59,531 | Avelox | pneumonia | "I felt good the next day after one pill, my chest felt better, but the side effects scare me. I get quick light headed and dizzy the whole time on this drug I could not sleep, I felt very restless. But the medicine cleared up my lungs. " | 10 | July 19, 2010 | 15 |
127,158 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I've been taking this for approx. 2-3 months. It worked wonders! I can fall asleep any time i want which is great since I work a full-time night job and 5 hours before hand at another job. So falling asleep right away is key for me. But lately I've been feeling dizzy and nausea and a dull headache which can sometimes ... | 8 | July 11, 2015 | 22 |
43,223 | Hydromorphone | chronic pain | "I was on 30mgs Opana ER dailu and it was discontinued. My doc moved me to 8mg Exalgo/day. It's not working well, doesn't last 24 hours and every 2-4 hours I start getting chills and runny nose. I think I just might be on too low of a dose. Too bad I can't get in to my doc sooner." | 4 | September 1, 2017 | 0 |
132,347 | Ativan | anxiety | "I feel like Ativan saved my life! Before getting it prescribed, I was sure I was going to have a heart attack. My chest was tight on a daily basis and I found for most of the day I could barely breathe without consciously thinking about it. I don't take Ativan daily, only when I start to feel these symptoms. And withi... | 10 | April 20, 2011 | 20 |
163,152 | Omnaris | allergic rhinitis | "I was on a dose of 20 mg of prednisone daily and have been able to stop taking any oral steroids since I started Omnaris. I have had no side effects. It is wonderful. It helps my runny and stuffy nose symptoms. " | 9 | August 11, 2008 | 39 |
5,442 | Penciclovir | cold sores | "I too can attest the same thing every one has said. It is the best cold sore medicine on the market. It will cut the outbreak time to a few days, opposed to the 2-3 weeks. Unfortunately, I was blown away this week at the retail cost of this prescription. I have been using this medication for over 15 years and my i... | 10 | October 17, 2015 | 17 |
142,251 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Hi guys! (Insertion Experience)
14. November 2017
First of all im a 25y old who never had a child. I just had the Kyleena inserted 2 hours ago and I was terrified and anxious about it. I did the worst thing you could possible imagine.. reading all the bad reviews of course! This only made me even more nervous abou... | 10 | November 14, 2017 | 1 |
42,879 | Xulane | birth control | "I'm currently on my six month with xulane. I previously has ortho evra which I absolutely loved. However after it was discontinued I took 6 months of the pill and one month of no birth control to reset my hormones. I remember how much I loved ortho evra and how happy I was all the time. With xulane I have mood swings ... | 9 | April 3, 2016 | 3 |
33,296 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "Terrible. I remember being extremely moody, tired, nauseous and got headaches when I first started. It eventually evened out; however, my face broke out and if I missed a pill and had to take two I would vomit profusely. Also I got spotting mid cycle. I finally decided to go off it and just after stopping it I got awf... | 1 | June 29, 2016 | 1 |
91,647 | Xyrem | narcolepsy | "Xyrem is life changing. I have been taking a free sample of Xyrem for 4 weeks and now for the 1st time I wake up feeling refreshed and awake. I no longer feel like a narcoleptic.
Before Xyrem, each day I crawled out of bed with an indescribable level of exhaustion and I reached for the Dexedrine pills just to dra... | 10 | March 17, 2009 | 48 |
73,576 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Though expensive (I can usually find a coupon), I love this birth control! I noticed no weight gain or breakouts...it actually cleared up my skin. Very short periods (4 days of inactive pills) usually last 2 days. Recommended for sure, if covered by insurance or have the money." | 10 | July 2, 2013 | 8 |
136,947 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Amazing drug, truly a life saver. The side effects suck, but if dry skin and lips is worth perfect skin, please consider this medicine. I was on accutane for 6 months at 60-80mg per day, and have been off of it for 4 months now. I haven't had ONE pimple in over 5 months, and my confidence has never been higher. Life-s... | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 4 |
175,044 | Fingolimod | multiple sclerosis | "Very easy to take a pill form medicine vs injection. I experienced very low white blood cells with terrible headaches, body aches, tiredness and nausea after taking the medicine for 4 months. I am slowly feeling better after just two weeks without any medication; I have an appointment with Dr. next week." | 5 | May 13, 2013 | 63 |
217,696 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine | cough and nasal congestion | "This is the ONLY cough syrup that doesn't make you want to hurl from the lousy taste. It actually tastes like a candy syrup." | 10 | April 3, 2008 | 2 |
82,860 | Paxil | depression | "It makes me tired" | 8 | August 6, 2016 | 16 |
144,323 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had my Nexplanon implant for about 2 years now, and I love it! I used to get depo shots regularly which worked for me, but it was not always convenient to have to go to PP to regularly get them. Since I had such positive experiences with the depo (including completely stopped periods), I was recommended the Nex... | 9 | May 6, 2016 | 5 |
39,688 | Contrave | obesity | "First Post: I got contrave from my NP a month ago with the scale down program. Took me two weeks to even try it because I was so afraid of nausea. I am sensitive to nausea. Week one was fine, no side effects to speak of. Week two I have felt a twinge of nausea when I take the second pill at night. No biggie. This is m... | 10 | April 27, 2016 | 57 |
23,643 | Chlorzoxazone | muscle spasm | "I have been taking the generic form of Parafon Forte 500 mg since 1997 for my back, neck & leg spasms due to fibromyalgia, sciatica and neuropathy. It was not the first, second or even the fifth muscle relaxant I tried. None of the sodas, flexerils or amytripline, or NSAID type meds made much difference. So I did so... | 10 | August 9, 2015 | 41 |
20,906 | Acyclovir | cold sores | "I felt a fever blister (cold sore) coming on so I began 400 mg of acyclovir 3 times a day . After the second day I experienced a headache that was very uncomfortable. My early cold sore did not progress into an unsightly and painful sore. I am treating the headache with 500 mg Tylenol once a day ." | 10 | January 2, 2017 | 5 |
71,903 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "While this drug may work for pain (worked great for that) coming off it was a diff. story. I was on it for 6 months and it worked alright beside some depression issues. Tried talking to my doctor and basically got told all people who come to his office are addicts and he swears there are no side effects. When I stopp... | 2 | January 14, 2016 | 22 |
49,156 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I started taking Aviane after experiencing horrible side effects from the first brand I was on. The only side effect I have experienced is nausea, so all I did was take my pill around supper time and it went away. I would definitely recommend Aviane to someone looking for a good birth control pill. :)" | 9 | July 5, 2016 | 11 |
82,593 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I started Victoza 3 days ago. My blood sugar readings were around 200 when checked each morning. No change really until the second day at 136. It's never been that low (morning reading). I also in three days have lost 4 pounds. I have been very sick to my stomach, and today had a very bad headache. I hope this p... | 8 | February 20, 2011 | 6 |
29,131 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "LOVE ! Honestly. In the beginning, I did want to get off this medication. Some of the side effects for the first couple months are just annoying, but I was able to push through them. I was overweight at the time of starting this too for my migraines, and my migraines/headaches were SO BAD. But I was able to lose some ... | 10 | March 18, 2017 | 14 |
25,850 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I was on the Patch for almost 6 years and didn't experience any bad side effects. It was perfect for someone as forgetful as myself. The only cons were the patch may fall off and a rash may develop where the patch was applied.
Two years ago, I switched to the Nuvaring upon my doctor's recommendation. It was the wro... | 8 | November 16, 2010 | 3 |
30,682 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Bought generic (Actavis) Monistat 7 to clear up a yeast infection, but if I'd known it would make things worse I would never have tried it. It felt like the inside of my vagina and my entire vulva was on fire. I lasted 2 of the 7 days, before I gave up on this. I had to visit my OBGYN for Diflucan and was also prescri... | 1 | August 16, 2017 | 0 |
149,712 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had Mirena for a year now and I'm loving it. Insertion was uncomfortable, but not unbearable. I was up and ready to go as soon as my doctor was done. I had some cramping for about an hour afterward, but some Ibuprofen and a heating pad knocked that out in no time. I had some heavy bleeding for about a week afte... | 10 | March 1, 2012 | 4 |
94,457 | Abilify | schizophrenia | "I was taking a lot of pills, some of which weren't working for me. Of course what works for the guy next to me might not work for me and vice-versa because our genetic make up is different. I have been taking this drug for about 3ish years and well I didn't noticed a difference until about 2 months ago when I raised t... | 10 | September 3, 2017 | 1 |
73,253 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This is my first birth control pill and have been on it going on 3months. Aside from the fact that it seems to be working well with lighter & shorter periods, there are some negatives. It gives me terrible lingering headaches; which sometimes turn into migraines. It also makes me very nauseous. I feel dizzy & squeeze ... | 9 | July 21, 2014 | 10 |
67,420 | Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I went almost 3 months without a period. I should've known I was in for trouble but I just let it slide until the day I started my period. I bled for 5 weeks non stop. It was very heavy with lots of large clots. I went to the ER eventually and the Dr prescribed me provera 10 mg for 10 days. It was awesome for 10 days ... | 1 | December 12, 2015 | 34 |
38,280 | Cylert | adhd | "No better ADHD drug on the planet and I have tried them all. I started with cylert and Wellbutrin in 1997. My life changed, I cannot even describe how much. I became the person I always knew I could be. 2005 the cure was taken off the market. After so many different drug attempts and extended periods without any ... | 10 | July 6, 2017 | 4 |
213,379 | Nuvigil | chronic fatigue syndrome | "I suffer from SAD and dealing with people and students (yes, I understand the irony of the career choice) on a daily basis leaves me burned out most days from the stress of teaching to 300 students and dealing with people, in general, but a simple combination of Xanax (0.25 mg) before a class and daily Nuvigil (75 mg)... | 9 | May 6, 2010 | 55 |
91,278 | Botox | cervical dystonia | "This is probably the best solution to cervical dystonia out there, other than physical therapy. While it didn't take all my pain away, my headaches subsided tremendously! I highly recommend getting this done. It is only needed every 3 to 4 months, and the injections aren't too painful to sit through." | 8 | February 8, 2013 | 46 |
180,827 | Solodyn | acne | "16 years old on solodyn and ziana for 3wks. My face has cleared up significantly. I have cystic acne, I started breaking out badly in sept of this year. I tried basically everything over the counter. My mom took me to a dermatologist and this is what he prescribed , so far it works. However , still wash with panoxyl ... | 8 | November 4, 2015 | 9 |
113,514 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "So, I took 2 tablets at 9pm, by 4am I woke up with severe cramps, went to the loo and was in a lot of pain but with a normal stool. 5am, same thing but diarrhea. 7am, again.
Just wow - it definitely worked." | 10 | March 13, 2013 | 7 |
56,542 | Lotrel | high blood pressure | "Great at lowering blood pressure (250 to 174 using 10 mg). But body aches, dull headache often noted. My doctor wanted me on 20 mg but that was too uncomfortable." | 6 | February 25, 2009 | 37 |
137,347 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I was prescribed Accutane when I was 17 years old for the first time. In the beginning of the treatment it got worse but after that it just got better and better and better. I am on another 4 month course. I am currently on my 6th week and my skin has just gotten bad breakouts but I know it will all clear up. Accutane... | 10 | July 25, 2011 | 4 |
103,303 | Celecoxib | osteoarthritis | "After breaking both ankles in 1987, I was diagnosed with arthritis in 1997, I put up with mild pain and joint stiffness for years until I started my new job in 2011 at age 45, (7-8 hours a day non stop on my feet) after each shift I would be in so much excruciating pain I wondered if the job was worth it. Went to see ... | 9 | December 6, 2014 | 48 |
88,347 | Adderall | adhd | "I do not like taking medicine but had extreme anxiety and trouble paying attention before. I wish I took this before been a few days and more so much more focused. I haven't misplaced phone or car keys" | 10 | February 6, 2015 | 59 |
111,956 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "I have had bi-polar disorder for 38 years. I have tried several medications that I consider myself a "walking pharmacy." When Gabapentin was added to my other medications, it was like night and day. My psychiatrist said Gabapentin is not toxic to the liver...that was good news. I am on a 3000 mg. per day. Gabapentin m... | 9 | November 9, 2017 | 5 |
139,640 | Luvox | anxiety and stress | "I've been on it from 2 months for my anxiety and its working pretty fine but I've decreased libido and low sexual drive and its concerning for a young guy to have this sort of side effects. I am gonna consult my doctor about this" | 7 | June 12, 2017 | 2 |
187,198 | Azelastine / fluticasone | allergic rhinitis | "This nasal spray has changed my life. I have suffered from hayfever for the past 5 years. I have tried everything, both prescription and non prescription drugs, herbal stuff, honey, nose filters but nothing has worked. I am extremely allergic to pollen and my symptoms last all year around but gets very bad March-Augus... | 10 | April 3, 2017 | 11 |
25,699 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on the patch for three weeks now and the first week was horrible I was very tired and nauseous and week 2 and 3 have been great and I'm sexually active and it has not affected me in any way in the area, the sex is still great. No period yet but this following week is my one week they suggest you keep the p... | 8 | July 13, 2014 | 13 |
79,302 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had unprotected sex (stupid I know) but he did pull out but I noticed I was in my ovulation days once I checked my app that tracks all of my periods and such. In all honestly I've been successful with the withdrawal method but being so close to ovulation scared me (you know with the whole pre-cum debate) so I went o... | 10 | September 25, 2015 | 14 |
12,950 | Jalyn | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Caused side effects like erectile dysfunction and it took a while to work. Also felt a little dizzy taking this." | 5 | September 27, 2010 | 66 |
147,750 | Norethindrone | birth control | "There's a lot of bad reviews on here, so I thought I'd offer my experience to balance it out. Camila has been fine for me.
Switching from estrogen-based birth control to progestin-only I have noticed a few negative side effects. I have slightly more acne/greasier skin. I also have a lot more breast pain/tenderness w... | 6 | September 22, 2017 | 4 |
15,498 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started this birth control after my insurance stopped covering loloestrine fe.. the first 2 months of this were a breeze. I had little to no symptoms, almost like I wasn't even on birth control. I finally reached my 3rd month and I am truly horrified by my experience with this Bc. I am a sexually active woman and th... | 2 | December 23, 2016 | 10 |
210,645 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I have only been on this for about a month at 15mg. While daily suicidal thoughts are gone, I am emotionally dead. While I don't have feelings of doom and gloom...I also have no happy emotions. I feel nothing. I literally can't figure out what to do during the day, because nothing interests me or even makes me a littl... | 3 | April 25, 2017 | 23 |
16,588 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm 21, I've been on this pill for about 5 months now and it's been terrible. I got on this pill because I wouldn't get a period for about 4 or 5 months and when I finally got my period it was super heavy and cramps were unbearable. I now get a period every month and they are light, last 4-5 days, but I still get inte... | 2 | November 22, 2015 | 10 |
71,744 | Tramadol | depression | "It's by far the most efficient medication for my depression and social anxiety with negligible abuse potential and no side effects, the problem is my psychiatrist refuses to prescribe it to me and even threatened to sue my GP over prescribing it to me for depression, she would rather have me on expansive inefficient s... | 10 | November 28, 2016 | 87 |
140,255 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I took Saphris for over a full year along with Wellbutrin, Prozac and Lamictal. I actually became worse since I have been on it. I would say that if you wish to only get a good nights rest, then this is for you, other than that I would not recommend this to anyone. It did not help my anxiety, mood swings or depression... | 3 | January 2, 2012 | 15 |
109,992 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had this in for a little over a year and I hate it I have gained at least 20 lbs my hubs is always telling me that my mood had chances and I almost never want sex anymore. I don't feel myself ever. I'm getting it taken out as I type this. I always tell my friends I have it and I let them know that as of now it ... | 1 | May 26, 2016 | 0 |
115,351 | Propofol | anesthesia | "I'm a cancer survivor and have had multiple surgeries requiring anesthesia. Typically I wake feeling very groggy and nauseous,racing heart, headache etc. This is the first time I have had propofol. I woke feeling completely alert, was able to stand up immediately, dress myself and walk unaided to the restroom within ... | 4 | December 31, 2016 | 11 |
214,274 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I put this is at bedtime and much like the others here, my symptoms intensified to the point where I thought I'd never fall asleep (burning, itching, etc) I DEFINITELY recommend wearing a pad of some sort, it gets messy but I woke up in the morning and had significant improvement. One day later and I'm feeling normal ... | 9 | October 27, 2015 | 1 |
51,837 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "Stelara is a wonder drug! It has cured up to 98% of the psoriasis I have suffered from for 50 years. No side effects (so far) apart from helping with arthritis of the knees. I can recommend this drug, although very expensive, from my personal experience." | 9 | August 9, 2015 | 36 |
61,166 | Xyzal | allergies | "I have been taking Xyzal for about a week now and it appears to have made an improvement concerning my allergies; however, I am feeling overly tired." | 7 | June 4, 2017 | 9 |
79,811 | Lomotil | diarrhea | "I have been taking Lomotil since I had surgery to repair a fistula in my intestines. I have crohn's and am 38yr old male. The Lomotil has made it somewhat bearable and I have not had as many bouts of liquid feces since taking. Not a miracle drug but does help in a tremendous way. I suggest that you try it if you have... | 8 | January 10, 2017 | 15 |
209,054 | Meperidine / promethazine | pain | "Complications from a first colo-rectal surgery had me in the OR two additional times within a three week span. Very painful. Doc had me on Meprozine for pain and Valium for colon spasms. Meprozine was very good at pain relief--kept me feeling drunk and out-of-it. Side effects were extreme drowsiness, and blurred v... | 8 | April 2, 2008 | 36 |
231,085 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Savella for 5 months now. In addition to that I take Ambien, Xanax and pain pills when needed. Previously I've tried Topamax, Lyrica, Amitriptyline, Clonazepam, Cymbalta, Nortriptyline, Paxil and Zoloft.
Savella has little side effects for me, weight gain, and upset stomach. I have more energy and ... | 9 | August 28, 2009 | 36 |
154,093 | Lialda | ulcerative colitis, active | "I have been on lialda for almost a month and take 1200 mg twice a day. Has helped but my hair is falling out and I hope it stops soon. I also can't sleep. I am awake until 3AM and then will doze for about 45 minutes. I like the medication but not sleeping is a real pain." | 8 | March 25, 2016 | 9 |
103,375 | Celecoxib | osteoarthritis | "I took 200mg 1 per day, for osteoarthritis in my hands. The pain relief was amazing. I could sleep through the night, and wake rested, and was thrilled to have nearly pain free use of my hands. After 1 week I began to develop an irregular heartbeat. First day, it wasn't too noticeable, and I was able to ignore the fee... | 9 | September 27, 2013 | 71 |
98,968 | Lutera | birth control | "I've been on Lutera for a year and I literally renewed my prescription today. It's so good that I'm scared to try anything else. I don't have any side effects. If anything else it has calmed me down a bit (I'm really emotional/anxious) I haven't had any weight gain or anything crazy. Would recommend to anyone who is i... | 9 | August 23, 2016 | 4 |
15,887 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This pull is awful. I've been on it for a year now, & my breast have gone from a B-D (not fun having to go buy all new bras) & they basically always have a tender feeling. I've gained about 15-20 pounds. I live a very active lifestyle & eat very well. I could literally starve myself & can't lose the weight I've gained... | 1 | August 8, 2016 | 4 |
19,961 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "Macrobid immediately helps get rid of my UTIs and I am prone to very bad ones because of some preexisting conditions. Once on a trip I happened to luckily have a spare one floating around in my toiletries that I took when I realized that I had developed a UTI and, in spite of not having a full regime, it still got rid... | 9 | June 30, 2017 | 13 |
34,353 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "Within 10 days of beginning to take Bystolic 10mg I experienced severely swollen ankles and had to stop taking it. I am now back on Metoprolol 100mg which works fine with no side effects." | 3 | March 2, 2012 | 34 |
222,073 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm 18 years old. Over the course of this month, I've contracted a really bad uti (which I have yet to get rid of), but had also been diagnosed with a yeast infection. Was prescribed this medicine, but when that didn't help, I was then diagnosed with bv. The antibiotics from that and the uti, of course, gave me a horr... | 7 | July 25, 2015 | 12 |
224,676 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I am currently using wellbutrin xl (150mg) a day as an add on to trintellix. I have been on every medication under the sun & always seem to have negative side effects. My biggest struggle with my depression is fatigue & no energy. I've only been on wellbutrin 5 days & I feel a tremendous difference. I am awake in the ... | 5 | June 12, 2017 | 22 |
200,583 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I put off trying Chantix for three years because I feared all its horrible side effects. My doctor convinced me to give it a try. If I started to feel weird I could just stop taking it, he said. Well, while I was waiting for the depression and nightmares to start, I quit smoking. Cigarettes started to taste funny th... | 10 | April 1, 2011 | 16 |
153,830 | Amoxicillin | urinary tract infection | "I use amoxicilian for all infections. It works fast with no side effects on me. The only antibiotic I ask for." | 10 | August 21, 2014 | 272 |
27,052 | Ultram | ibromyalgia | "I started taking Ultram 2 weeks ago. The Doctor said I'd notice a difference right away. So far nothing. I'm in the middle of a flare-up that isn't being helped by Ultram." | 1 | August 1, 2010 | 26 |
29,666 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I took this medicine off and on for years. And I can honestly say it has helped my migraines tremendously. I suffer from migraines with the aura, and while off Topamax they come in weekly clusters. About once every couple of months I will have a week from hell. On Topamax I have one attack every couple of months. BUT... | 4 | July 24, 2012 | 20 |
213,288 | Nuvigil | narcolepsy | "I was diagnosed with narcolepsy a little over a year ago. As I was just about to start my senior year of college, I knew I needed to start a medication in order to get through classes and homework so I started on Nuvigil 150mg. I immediately noticed a huge difference in my quality of life. I had forgotten what it was ... | 6 | August 24, 2011 | 13 |
25,213 | Evamist | postmenopausal symptoms | "I resisted hormone treatment for years because of the possible negative effects for post-menopausal women. But finally I decided that the stress of the hot flashes (20 to 25 per day, yikes) was worse for my heart than the hormones would be. My doctor started me off with one spray, which cut the hot flashes in half wit... | 10 | October 16, 2009 | 30 |
10,470 | Spironolactone | high blood pressure | "This drug, while perhaps effective at reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure, creates serious adverse effects for its users. In my case (50-ish female; long-term borderline hypertension, gradually increasing), (1) I developed MALE pattern hair loss. My part was very visible and looked bright white, as there we... | 2 | November 4, 2016 | 16 |
161,033 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "Good in low doses to maintain....but to use in high doses for mania...not effective....a lot of side effects" | 5 | January 23, 2015 | 20 |
101,482 | Xeljanz | rheumatoid arthritis | "Started Xeljanz XR after everything else failed. I had immediate relief and it continues to work for me. My hair is growing back after a failed attempt with methotrexate. A surprise side effect for me after 6 months of usage was increased energy! WOW, I'm enjoying that and being able to function much, much better!... | 9 | February 15, 2017 | 30 |
74,907 | Keppra | seizures | "My 19 year old daughter started having gran mal seizures 3 years ago and was started on Keppra. She was started at 500mg/day and is now at 1000mg/day. Since starting, her seizures have been kept about 95% at bay. She still has an occasional mild seizure (2 in the past year), and they haven't been nearly as intense or ... | 9 | September 2, 2009 | 37 |
88,877 | Tenuate | obesity | "Today is my third day on Tenuate. I am taking the 75 mg once per day and have found that it works really well when I take it on an empty stomach with a FULL glass of water. I lost about 30 lbs on my own and then got stuck because I could not overcome being hungry all the time. So I went to a weight loss clinic and was... | 9 | April 29, 2010 | 50 |
194,121 | Stribild | hiv infection | "Found out in April of 2013 I had AIDS was hospitalized with PCP. Started out with a CD4 count of 42 viral load of 825,000 then dropped to 179,000 being on antibiotics then just before starting Stribild my CD4 was 94 and a viral load of over 2,2 million. Was on the meds for just one month and my CD4 count is at 494 and... | 10 | July 29, 2013 | 20 |
52,587 | Armour Thyroid | underactive thyroid | "Over 13 years was on different synthetic thyroid medicines. About 5 yrs ago started having problems with diarrhea, constipation, fatigue. Then two yrs ago horrible aches and pains, very low temperature. I felt I was dying. Pointed out to my doctor abnormal t3s and t4s which he never noticed. After taking every diagnos... | 10 | May 8, 2011 | 108 |
147,223 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "Didn't work for me." | 2 | August 4, 2013 | 3 |
164,370 | Diclofenac | migraine | "Effective if you catch it early. Works quickly." | 9 | February 12, 2016 | 12 |
71,564 | Combigan | glaucoma | "My eyes are very red and everyone thinks I have been smoking weed,-that's how bad they look. They hurt and are light sensitive. I am going to ask to change to something else. I can't deal with this." | 5 | August 28, 2017 | 2 |
11,913 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "To early to tell." | 7 | June 15, 2015 | 4 |
30,079 | Klonopin | anxiety | "I have anxiety disorder and ocd which has made me depressed over the years. I have tried various SSRI's and some antipsychotics, none of which seemed to help with my overwhelming anxiety obsessional thoughts and compulsions. They also gave me unwanted side effects. I am very scared when it comes to taking medication, ... | 9 | February 15, 2015 | 31 |
8,188 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I was prescribed 5mg ambien after 3 months of not getting more than 2-3 hours of sleep in each 24 hour period. I had tried benadryl, hydroxyzine, and Valium previously, all of which kept me wide awake. I took the 5mg right before bed, as instructed, and laid there awake all night. The next night I decided to try 1 1/2... | 5 | February 22, 2017 | 16 |
200,056 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Hi. I'm on day 9 of champix. I smoked roughly about 15 ciggies a day. Day 9 is my first day off the ciggies with ease. Determined not to go back to these cancer sticks. I'm going to beat it. I've had no urge at all to smoke today. Stick with the champix if you really do want to become a non smoker. Side ef... | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 22 |
227,636 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Getting Implanon was the best thing I ever have done. I was bleeding almost every day for the last 3 years, they tried everything, even had surgery to try and see what was wrong. I'm 18 and way to young to lose those parts, so close to loss of hope I tried Implanon, and haven't bled since, this was life changing for m... | 10 | April 24, 2012 | 0 |
177,362 | Duloxetine | major depressive disorde | "This was the most helpful antidepressant for me (previous were Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and Effexor). I was getting along with people, working out regularly, and had no side effects except for a bit of drowsiness depending on when I took it. Eventually I was diagnosed with having a bipolar component and so now I'm... | 8 | November 7, 2016 | 12 |
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