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Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"This pill has been effective as far as controlling any pregnancy, but since I have been taking it my sex drive has lessened and I've become moody more often. I feel mildly depressed most days and don't have much interest in anything at all. However, I have always been a very motivated person so have tried my best to s...
3
December 26, 2015
11
79,011
Plan B One-Step
emergency contraception
"So I had unprotected sex on July 2 three days after my period and took the pill like half an hour after, a week later I got breast tenderness and spotting and got my period on July 29 five days late, it was heavy and it wasn't until today August 9 that it stopped. Of course I freaked out cause I'd never experienced an...
8
August 10, 2017
4
39,859
Contrave
obesity
"OMG~ I took it and then ate. I have had 22 hours of labor and delivery, natural childbirth.. So i know I was having horrible pains that lasted 8 sec 3 secs apart in my diaphragm and stomach. I thought I was going to die. In the heat of it if you had asked me if I would have wanted to die or live... I would have sa...
1
September 21, 2015
7
167,319
Levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"Got it prescribed to try and stop particularly heavy and long lasting periods. I also suffer from breast pain. The Mirena has stopped my period, which is a good thing, however I still get the severe breast pains and moodiness associated with pre-menstrual time, and have completely lost any sex drive. Also feeling rave...
5
April 7, 2016
8
198,242
Exenatide
diabetes, type 2
"I have been on this medication for 5 months. I have lost 20 lbs. I have experience SERIOUS heartburn to the point of it waking me up from my throat burning. I still crave sweets towards the end of my shot wearing out for the week, but I continued to lose weight despite eating sweets. My doctor reported my sugars were ...
7
November 3, 2017
0
79,717
Xarelto
deep vein thrombosis
"In 2008, a kindergarten kiddo knocked me down and I broke my femur. I ended up with a DVT and bilateral PEs. Took Warfarin but my INR was all over the place, so Doctor put me on Lovenox until all was clear. Fast forward to this past October 13, 2017. Woke up with swollen and hurting ankle. I feared a superficial clot....
1
December 11, 2017
1
27,254
Imitrex
cluster headaches
"Pain would cease within 15 minutes."
10
January 28, 2016
6
115,662
Menthol
pain
"If you are anyone that loves to hit the gym hard like I do, you gotta know what muscle pain feels like. No one can really tell or know when you have went too far because you are suppose to hurt and be in pain. If you are in pain, it means that your body muscles are stretching and you are making room for more muscles t...
10
January 26, 2017
0
32,938
Seasonique
birth control
"Horrible! If you want constant spotting to bleeding..depression and hair loss...this will do it! This causes hair loss."
1
December 5, 2015
2
81,035
Hypercare
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"I am a 9-12 teacher. I have suffered from profuse underarm sweating for over ten years and have tried EVERYTHING! Then, last week I was at the doctors and I decided to mention my sweating problem. He prescribed Hypercare and told me that it works. He is right. First day at school without sweating. It is amazing!"
10
May 2, 2012
0
94,399
Acetaminophen / tramadol
pain
"I have suffered from moderate to severe back pain for 15 years. I have a disk herniation and pinched nerve. Lots of pain all day. Nothing relieves it. I have been on tramadol 50mg. After 4 years on the Tram became addicted. I loved it bcause i could work like hell on it. Pain gone. Took anywhere from 100-400mg a day. ...
3
August 26, 2016
4
208,383
Oseltamivir
influenza
"Well, 7 weeks pregnant and diagnosed with tonsillitis and influenza. Tamiflu caused me to have continuous projectile vomiting for 3 hours after taking it. I had to discontinue treatment and ride the flu out. Body is handling the Amoxicillin fine though for the tonsillitis."
1
December 25, 2014
17
61,610
Citalopram
depression
"As you get older you take more knocks and psychological blows to your belief system and at 33 ( had depression all my life didn't really care lived with it long enough and I felt it kept me grounded ) I started to lose control of my thinking and my depression became overwhelming. Hopelessness and pointlessness in livi...
8
October 9, 2016
30
214,907
Doxepin
dermatitis
"I have been on this compounded cream for almost 2 months for knee pain building up to surgery this Friday. I see no where that this medication is for pain which is what the label described it is intended use. I am wondering why this was Rx'd."
1
October 11, 2017
0
91,219
Botox
cervical dystonia
"I received injections in neck, shoulders and calf. Serious side effects of feeling like I have been poisoned for 1-2 weeks after the injections. I still have incredible pain and muscle weakness. My calf muscle still cramped and knotted. Difficulty swallowing at times. I really don't know if it worked at all for m...
1
November 6, 2013
46
167,333
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"Sunday I had unprotected sex, wasn't sure if the guy finished in me. Yes, this sounds irresponsible but I'm human. We all make mistakes. Anyways I took the pill after the following Monday. (24 hrs) I was scared to take the pill. Side affects were laziness & hungry every min. I had bought pregnancy tests bc I was start...
10
March 29, 2016
13
160,100
Rivaroxaban
pulmonary embolism, recurrent event
"Xa inhibitors such as Xarelto are increasingly becoming more commonly prescribed and very effective in treating Antiphospholipid syndrome (an autoimmune disorder that causes 'sticky blood' resulting in clots) as an alternative to Warfarin, particularly in the cases of patients such as myself who had unstable INR resul...
8
July 3, 2017
8
61,356
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"TOOK 8 weeks for 20mg to finally work. I had every side effect there was and was about to give up. Heightened Anxiety, Insomnia, nervous and anxious. Dry mouth, tremors in my hands. I was so ready to just check myself in a mental ward. But I hung in there and right at week 8. BOOM all of it gone. Feeling great"
9
September 15, 2017
46
179,554
Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide
acne
"I just recently used Epiduo Gel since I am having moderate breakouts which I fear to lead in a severe one and today was my second day. Frankly speaking, last night it brought an intolerable itchiness to the extent that I subconsciously scratched some parts of my face! I woke up this morning having a burning and flaky ...
2
June 4, 2017
0
162,969
Cefdinir
tonsillitis/pharyngitis
"My son had strep throat and scarlett fever and in 24 hours just like his doctor said he was so much better."
10
October 8, 2008
30
18,165
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"I have been using Nuvaring for almost 6 years now (I had a 1 year break in between). It was recommend to me by my Doctor because my period was very painful and irregular. I couldn't get out of bed on the first days and I had it once every 3 months or more sometimes. Since I use Nuvaring I feel more in control and I ha...
10
March 6, 2011
5
36,615
Fentanyl
pain
"Controls pain very well. Great for baseline around the clock coverage with short acting medication for break through pain. DO NOT ABUSE THIS MEDICATION! "
9
July 6, 2013
50
97,535
Voltaren Gel
osteoarthritis
"I was prescribed Voltaren gel for my MCP joint, which experienced remodeling of bone after my 14-year career as a deep tissue massage therapist. I am a chiropractic student, so I went the conservative route first: adjustment, ultrasound, cold laser, Alpha-stim, microcurrent probes. Finally I had a series of x-rays o...
8
February 5, 2011
27
218,215
Amoxicillin / clavulanate
upper respiratory tract infection
"Within 20 hrs (2 doses) I was feeling better. My lungs still hurt when I would cough but they didn't hurt when I would take a shallow breath. I did get a pretty bad headache that was controlled with APAP. Loose stools developed after day 3. I increased fluids and fiber (ice cold smoothy worked great to fulfill these)...
9
March 5, 2016
11
94,089
Trintellix
major depressive disorde
"1. No serious side effects, such as headache or constipation; this is the only antidepressant on the market that I have ever been able to tolerate. 2. Serious vivid dreaming and sometimes nightmares. 3. Daytime sleepiness. Advise taking at night. 4. EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. 5. Taking the 5 mg. 6. Stabilizes my emoti...
7
January 24, 2016
39
66,765
Seroquel
bipolar disorde
"I too gained masses of weight taking Seroquel but lost it all (35lb) in 6 months by healthy eating & being AWARE of the pitfalls. Seroquel does not make you gain weight. Seroquel makes you crazy HUNGRY craving all the bad stuff - salt/sugar/fried food for me. The secret is to ANTICIPATE your munchies. Prepare a large...
8
August 30, 2013
140
118,406
Fetzima
major depressive disorde
"I have MDD (12yrs), chronic pain (17yrs), anxiety & social/agoraphobias. For the last 3 years, I barely left the house & rarely left my bed. Things grew extremely dark this past year...I cared for nothing except my dog without whom I wouldn't be here now. The psychiatrists & antidepressants I tried for years either fa...
10
August 13, 2016
40
231,294
Trazodone
insomnia
"Can't sleep like a normal person due to a circadian rhythm disorder - without this med I would get one or two hours of broken up sleep a night, total. I would probably be institutionalized or dead if it weren't for this medication. It used to make me feel groggy in the morning but I think I got used to it. I also drin...
9
November 16, 2017
3
117,324
Jublia
onychomycosis, toenail
"I have been using Jublia for about 6 months on big toe, cannot tell if it is working, I had the fungus on both nails and got rid of it soaking in diluted bleach (a dermatologist told me to do this), but then it came back on one toe, so, I am trying Jublia, so far, getting it for free thru Walgreens, I have Blue Cross ...
4
September 6, 2016
13
112,770
Exforge
high blood pressure
"I have been taking Exforge for a few months and started getting headaches."
4
August 27, 2010
25
66,758
Seroquel
bipolar disorde
"This is my 2nd time on seroquel and now that I actually know two shits about mental disorder, I really do like seroquel. I've always had a terrible time falling and staying asleep which it helps with greatly, and my ridiculous bipolar tendencies it puts to rest. I recommend seroquel if it works for you. I've never had...
10
November 5, 2013
120
147,385
Alprazolam
tinnitus
"I have been taking Xanax XR for about 8 years. Prior to that, I took Xanax every 4 hours. My tinnitus is so loud it cannot be tested, and after a lifetime of living with tinnitus, I sought help. Xanax XR is better than Xanax for me because you take it once a day and it continually releases, preventing ups and downs ...
10
March 14, 2011
115
154,704
Metronidazole
bacterial infection
"For ladies, I believe the flagyl gel is 100% better and as effective IF used properly. At least it doesn't affect your internal organs! But if you are healthy and have healthy food and life habits, you should be ok with the tablets. Recommend not to take this drug too often though. It is 100% toxic. But very effe...
8
July 26, 2017
3
75,316
Vistaril
anxiety
"It has helped me to relax and not have as much anxiety."
8
February 12, 2015
66
115,802
Divalproex sodium
bipolar disorde
"It has worked well for me I was taking I can't even remember what that made me sleepy all the time and I did feel like a zombie. My doctor kept Zolof 100mg along with Depakote 500mg due to my panic attacks. After about a year we tried taking Zolof off but Depakote alone did not work for me. The combination did help my...
8
December 21, 2016
3
147,606
Aviane
birth control
"I've been on Aviane for about 2 weeks now. Just a little moody, but so far so good."
8
November 26, 2009
2
67,768
Plan B
emergency contraception
"I finished my period on December 24 then I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on December 25 around 5am. He swore he didn't ejaculate inside, but I being worried about pre cum, took plan b around 1pm, 7-8 hours later. On December 30, I was bleeding heavily, as if on my period for about 5 days, but the blood was a b...
9
February 4, 2017
2
29,539
Topiramate
ibromyalgia
"Took away 95% of my pain"
10
April 13, 2014
78
152,608
Lortab
pain
"This medicine helps my back pain a lot. Now I can actually play outside with my daughter with no back pain."
10
May 25, 2011
14
68,745
Medroxyprogesterone
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I am 39 years old my whole life I had normal periods some months the cramping was awful but they were regular same time every month then about 2 years ago they began coming earlier every month I was having 1 twice a month I saw my Gyno 5 months ago (July) who did ultrasound said it all looked normal I was back in Oct...
1
November 30, 2016
22
154,425
Zorvolex
pain
"We'll I have been on this medication for 7 months now. At first it worked well for my pain. Your body has to get used to it . This medication works well for my joint pain in back and knees. It will work for headache also. But these past 2 months I've had terrible side effects. I get these stomach pains from hell. I ge...
8
January 28, 2017
8
134,904
Pazopanib
renal cell carcinoma
"I had my right kidney removed December 2014 they thought all cancer was gone but few months later they found cancer in my lymph nodes. I started on Votrient July 2015 at 800 mg but had Doctor reduce amount because of stomachs issues. I'm still nauseated daily and throw up almost every day. My hands are bright red my h...
9
June 17, 2016
55
104,447
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I gained a lot of weight when I was on my other pill so my doctor but me on Aviane and I lost all the extra weight in less than a week. Best pill out there!"
8
January 21, 2012
3
152,895
Doxycycline
rosacea
"Hi All - I have been taking Oracea for about a week now and have actually found my rosacea to worsen. I am considering stopping the treatment but wondering if anyone who likes the drug has had the experience of it getting worse before it gets better. Feeling very self-conscious and frustrated. Thank you."
1
May 23, 2017
3
16,343
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I've been on Loestrin (and the other generic brands like Junel) for about a year and a half and I'm satisfied with it. I haven't tried any other birth control prior to Loestrin, so maybe that's why it's hard for me to give a comparative judgment. I can say that in terms of excessive weight gain, acne, or mood swings, ...
10
February 20, 2016
2
230,515
Depo-Provera
birth control
"I've been on the Depo shot for 1 and a half years. I love it because I'm not getting any periods and it's not like the pill having to remember it daily. However in the course of being on this shot I have gained 70 pounds. I'm always hungry and I get very moody. I also have extremely bad headaches. I'm switching to the...
4
March 22, 2013
14
40,641
Fluocinonide
dermatitis
"My dermatologist provided me with several sample tubes of Lidex to treat a mysterious rash, which he thought was a fungal infection, that recurred in the same spot on my skin several times. It worked like a charm, and since then, I have used it sparingly whenever I get a stubborn jock itch that won't go away with a...
9
January 2, 2009
61
40,969
Acetaminophen / oxycodone
chronic pain
"Not sure yet."
6
April 11, 2017
1
62,807
Cozaar
high blood pressure
"My MD put me on Cozaar for my hypertension and rapid pulse. I also take Verapamil. I have a condition called Marfan's Syndrome and Doctor hopes this medicine will help prevent any further dilation of my aorta. I had to go off the hydrochlorothiazide and now have a lot of edema in my legs to above my knees so started o...
9
November 17, 2009
33
121,015
Venlafaxine
anxiety and stress
"I have only been on it a couple of days, but the side effects are terrible. I am prone to insomnia, and this exacerbates it terribly. Even with 10mg of Ambien at bedtime, I am only getting 3.5 hours of sleep. I am also having muscle shakes, mostly at night. I'm having daytime muscle twitching that causes me to be...
2
March 20, 2017
9
175,515
Augmentin
bronchitis
"Excellent antibiotic for bronchitis! I haven't been sick in over 1 year since full time retirement as a nurse manager; Spring hit early in Rhode Island, with its fluctuating temperatures & abounding viruses/bacteria and wham! Sickness W a nagging cough and productive sputum came with it. Augmentin for 7"days was presc...
10
March 30, 2016
22
172,080
Amitiza
constipation, chronic
"Definite improvement in regularity, however slight feeling of tiredness and, fatigue which I hope will go away with time as I adjust to medication."
6
April 7, 2008
45
2,850
Acetaminophen / pamabrom
back pain
"Instant relief right away!! My lower back had been bothering me for a while and I couldn't find any relief nor had a prescription to aid in relief. Tried this from over the counter , I'm impressed!!! Affordable too!"
10
November 27, 2017
0
87,687
Naproxen
back pain
"Great for day to day pain, but lacking if you do lots of heavy lifting in a day."
8
March 31, 2011
11
197,474
Paroxetine
anxiety and stress
"started on a low dose and became a zombie. All I wanted to do was sleep. I couldn't focus on anything, school, work. family. I know others it has worked for. My wiring doesn't seem to accept it."
1
November 3, 2009
21
216,744
Rosuvastatin
high cholesterol
"Currently on Crestor 20mg but I cut it in half and only take maybe twice/week and experiencing mild joint aches, upset stomach in the AM hours after taking before bedtime the night before. I also tend to forget minor things such as keys in the truck, lunch in the fridge for work but not to often. I am 44 years old and...
5
August 17, 2016
39
162,425
Loratadine / pseudoephedrine
nasal congestion
"I'm 18 I have a severe sore throat to the point of my tonsils becoming inflamed and to add to that my ears started to hurt! So, I took Claritin D and I understand this is a decongestant so my ears were better but my throat was more dry (that's the side affect I found out later) and I'm up all night! was in bed from 10...
3
April 7, 2017
9
217,252
Clarithromycin
sinusitis
"Works well, very tired after course of clarithyromycin"
10
September 7, 2016
2
113,886
Tegretol
peripheral neuropathy
"It took approximately 3 months for the Tegretol to have any effect. When it did it was almost overnight. Also found that taking Xanax with it helps tremendously (with Doctor approval of course). I take up to 3 mg Xanax with 3 times daily and 200 mg Tegratol 2 times daily. It really works. The burning has almost ceas...
6
December 2, 2011
29
91,331
Haloperidol
psychosis
"This is going to be kind of long and full of detail. I've been using Haldol for about 3 years now. It basically started when hearing voices got really bad. The combination of Geodon and Abilify DID NOT work. I admitted myself inpatient and got my Haldol. I started on 10mg. It took all the nasty symptoms away. And stil...
10
July 5, 2011
107
92,980
Vortioxetine
depression
"I've tried three different SSRIs and one SNRI and have the same side effect with them all.....I can't achieve an orgasm. My psychiatrist put me on Trintellix because it's not suppose to cause this problem....and it doesn't. On the other hand, I can't tell much difference in my depression, and I can't sleep, I'm back ...
3
December 8, 2016
26
153,227
Doxycycline
acne
"A pretty average experience. Helped a ton with my teenage acne from when I started using it (age 15) to when I stopped using it (age 17). Had to get off it now because it would induce a lot of stomach pain and diarrhea when I would be taking it."
7
August 14, 2015
4
225,222
Bupropion
smoking cessation
"Been smoking for 45 years !! About a half pack or sometimes more a day. Started bupropion to quit. Had to take it about 3 weeks before it kicked in but almost overnight one day I had no desire to smoke. It felt like a miracle. No bad side effects. I have been smoke free for a month now and my husband still smokes so I...
10
November 13, 2015
38
90,277
Vicodin
pain
"I used this for spinal stenosis and it never really worked for me. I took the 5/500 and then I tried 10/325 and neither did anything."
3
December 17, 2009
48
211,504
Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide
hiv infection
"Upon diagnosis, my Doctor ordered a genotype testing to see if I have a certain gene type called HLA-B*5701. While waiting for the result, I researched online to compare Triumeq and Genvoya. My Doctor doesn't feel comfortable with Cobicistat as he worries about drug interactions. I, on the other hand, dislike the pote...
10
May 15, 2017
5
59,479
Avelox
sinusitis
"This medicine works great but the side effects are bad. "
3
June 2, 2011
12
152,770
Doxycycline
bronchitis
"8/28/17 went to ER with Severe & unusual headache (with previous/ current health issues ), and wanted to rule out stroke (as I was diagnosed in 2013 with 'TIA' a mini stroke). After tests a stroke was ruled out but told I had Bronchitis. Hmm, never got a answer on how they came up with that conclusion & was given a RX...
1
September 5, 2017
2
76,471
Azor
high blood pressure
"I have had elevated blood pressure for a number of years. I was on Avapro 300mg the past few years and it was working okay but I began to have episodes of 150/100 and sometimes higher with occasional headaches. It seems after a while my tolerance for any BP medication builds and they start to become less effective. ...
10
March 27, 2013
22
204,194
Cataflam
period pain
"Yes. This is ouch again. I took the first one around midday and it took about five hours to kick in but when it did I have to say I'll take back that rating of 1 and give a 9 because its working so well. I forgot I even have my period. Only thing is it has kind of burned my stomach and made the pain doubly worse befor...
9
October 8, 2011
10
4,364
Belviq
obesity
"I have been on belviq for exactly 2 months now. I am a 43 year old male, but was starting to feel like I was 75+ years old. In 2 months, I lost 42 lbs, and am averaging about 1.5 lbs every 2 days. I was 329 lbs at the start and already can feel the difference. Along with belviq, I changed my eating habits, and alt...
10
March 25, 2017
25
2,209
Metformin
polycystic ovary syndrome
"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome when I was 16 Y/O and very irregular periods and some body hair. I was becoming increasingly unhappy with how things were and so the doctor tried to help by putting me on the pill. This helped only by regulating my 'period' every month instead of having a random period...
8
February 1, 2015
41
57,925
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"My husband is prescribed 1 tablet a day in combination with Naprosyn. The combination does not give him full relief. He works in a steel manufacturing business that requires heavy lifting and he welds and is in awkward positions causing pain in his back. Diagnosed with arthritis."
5
September 23, 2011
0
206,342
Mesalamine
crohn's disease
"With in the first 20 minutes of taking this medication, I started dizzy, disoriented, my mouth had gotten numb . With in 45 minutes I went into full anaphylactic shock and was taken to the er. So unfortunately this isn't for me. I just had my 3rd colonoscopy and actually now have severe Crohn's. Getting ready to s...
1
July 16, 2015
8
221,102
Drysol
hyperhidrosis
"As a teenager, sweating is a huge problem for me wherever and whenever. I have tried the anti-perisperant deodorant in stores but none have worked for me until my doctor prescribed me this. After applying it stings and itches a bit but it is so bearable and worth it. No sweat at all the next day and at school I didn'...
10
May 13, 2016
18
152,538
Lortab
back pain
"5 herniated discs here from L5-S1up. I take 1/2 tab every 2 hours and it makes life survivable. My thoughts and prayers are for all who suffer from chronic pain."
8
December 3, 2012
34
105,034
Olodaterol
not listed / othe
"I have had no problem with this medicine. It is much easier to use this medicine than the other medicine I was using."
10
June 19, 2016
0
65,873
Propranolol
migraine prevention
"Started taking propanol 80mg one daily, three weeks ago for migraine prevention. Zero outbreaks during that time. Have suffered twice weekly migraines for forty years so this is a great breakthrough. They do affect sleep and reduce energy levels during day (I am a manual worker) but low energy is better than a tire...
9
October 9, 2015
31
115,278
Diazepam
endoscopy or radiology premedication
"I was given the generic equivalent of Valium prior to a closed MRI as I am claustrophobic. It did not completely relax me during the protracted procedure, however, it did help to some degree. I only took a 5mg dose; if I were to have to undergo this procedure in the future, I would take a 10mg dose. One 5mg pill, h...
7
February 8, 2009
15
210,081
Linzess
constipation, chronic
"I took the 145 mcg for chronic constipation. It worked ok for a week then I didn't have a bowel movement for a couple of days, then diarrhea one day and regular movement the next. I got a lot of gas and flatulence. Within a month it stopped working so I contacted my doctor. He said to take 2 capsules equal to 290...
2
March 25, 2017
31
82,694
Hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate
urinary tract infection
"I was having recurring urinary tract infections and my doctor suggested me taking this medication which I loved and they really helped as I did not get any infections at all for the length of time I was on them. After 4 months my insurance is now refusing to pay for them any longer and I am afraid my infections will s...
10
March 15, 2012
23
152,591
Lortab
pain
"Lortab I have found to be the only Pain Medication that get's along with the medication that I'm taking. The side effects a mild compared to the cronic pain that I have 24/7 in order to walk if it wasn't for Lortab I would be bed ridden."
9
March 27, 2008
100
175,357
Augmentin
bacterial infection
"I started Augmentin on Thursday morning because I had typhoid. My doctor insisted it will clear it and make me feel better. Since Thursday, I have experience extreme diarrhea, nausea, and body pains. I wake up 8 -10 times during the night to vomit and stool. Both happens simultaneously and as at this morning of...
2
July 23, 2017
7
8,341
Zolpidem
insomnia
"Wow !!! If you are taking this med. take and lay down and close your eyes. You will say and do things and not remember a thing. For real ..."
10
May 18, 2015
26
170,675
Quetiapine
bipolar disorde
"Seroquel gave me my life back, calms me down and helps me think clearly during the day, and helps me sleep well during the night. Makes your mouth a bit dry and makes you hungry often but definitely worth it."
9
March 15, 2014
80
69,688
Ibandronate
osteoporosis
"I used Boniva I.V. once. Had flu like symptoms, headache, runny nose, watery eyes, chest pain and achy hips. Wont take it again!"
1
March 15, 2010
84
79,908
Blisovi Fe 1 / 20
birth control
"I was switched to this generic the beginning of the year by my insurance. I was on generess (chewable) with no problems what so ever. This pill has made me gain weight. I have stubborn acne in odd places (face, chest, even down there!) that won't go away or pop. My anxiety is through the roof. At least it makes my per...
3
June 8, 2017
1
3,400
Nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infection
"I've had macrobid twice now for UTI and I feel like I'm gonna die, can't take a lot of antibiotics bc I am allergic to penicillin and sulfates. But this medication scares the hell outta me, I'm pregnant and I've stopped taking it for three days and symptoms haven't disappeared"
1
December 2, 2015
19
114,926
Diazepam
anxiety
"I've tried every drug going for anxiety and panic attacks. I will stutter , start shaking I can't think straight and if I'm in a room with someone I just need to get out, it's like being total paranoid. Then I got prescribed diazepam 5mg and wow a drug that's finally worked. I only use it if I'm going into a place...
10
October 11, 2016
31
218,694
Opana ER
pain
"I have been on Opana ER for approximately 4 years. I have multiple conditions with the bones in my spine and both psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis. Opana does not seem to help much with general arthritis pain and not at all the psoriatic arthritis, but it has been the most helpful medication for my back pain. unfort...
9
May 25, 2014
58
12,933
Jalyn
benign prostatic hyperplasia
"I pee now"
10
April 15, 2015
4
196,417
Eszopiclone
insomnia
"I took one 3mg Lunesta at 9;00 pm, IT IS NOW 4:15 am AND AM AWAKE! help!!!!"
1
January 9, 2016
1
216,502
Sildenafil
erectile dysfunction
"Works quite well for me. No major side effects. "
10
December 20, 2010
12
98,495
Nexplanon
birth control
"Where do I start?! Got it put in Feb. of 2013 & it was a quick easy insertion. Soon after, I was depressed and sad for no reason. I started losing my hair, got terrible acne and gained about 10 pounds. After the first 6 months of this it calmed down and everything was great! No periods, nothing. Then about 12 months ...
4
August 5, 2014
6
44,697
Catapres
perimenopausal symptoms
"I take 0.1mg transdermal patch. I found the patch was/is much more effective than oral route (side effects less noticeable - dry mouth, in ability to focus well). I prepped my skin for the patch by showering, then cleaning site with alcohol. Once dry, I applied the patch. There is a temporary (1 wk) "lightening of ...
10
March 29, 2014
63
100,325
Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"My experience with this pill has been terrible. I switched from Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo because it was no longer combatting my acne and my sex drive had started dropping. I got put on Pimtrea and I used it for 3 months which has honestly been a total nightmare. I was bloated all the time, would fly off the handle, insanel...
1
May 20, 2015
0
71,876
Tramadol
ibromyalgia
"I was recently dx w/ Fibromyalgia. I take 50mg of Tramadol when I'm having a "bad pain day" which is about 3x per week. Tramadol seems to take the edge off the pain as well as increase my energy level and put me in a better mood. Downsides: it usually causes a mild upset stomach (for the first 30-60mins), it takes ...
7
June 14, 2016
47
60,568
Claravis
acne
"I struggled with really bad acne on my face and back during high school. I was put on Claravis during my 11th grade year. I experienced extremely dry cracked lips and very dry hands. And getting pregnancy tests all the time was really annoying. But it did clear up my acne really well.....but unfortunately that on...
5
February 16, 2016
8
64,159
Sertraline
social anxiety disorde
"Did not work. I always felt hungry, and gained weight."
4
January 15, 2017
6
193,928
Dilaudid
chronic pain
"When my migraine gets out of control this is the only medicine that kills it. The down side is that I have to go to the ER to get it and sometimes they give you a hard time as they think you are an addict."
10
December 15, 2014
66
83,897
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I had INTENSE period cramps and always had heavy periods that would last 3-5 days. The tri-spintec helped with a cramps and I have been on this medication for almost two years now, I have no sex drive and mild depression along with bad weight gain and I play soccer and run 3.5 k almost every practice still couldn't l...
6
September 12, 2017
1