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92,634 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I was in the ER because my chest was fluttering and I figured maybe its dehydration I have been nauseous and not able to drink without the feeling of nausea. I'm 6 weeks pregnant. So they gave me zofran and benadryl via IV the lady pushed my medicines within seconds and my heart began racing and a warm feeling in my c... | 1 | October 8, 2016 | 3 |
23,689 | Natalizumab | multiple sclerosis | "I failed Copaxone and then Avonex therapy. I started Tysabri in March of 2010. Some improvement in my disability. The only side effect that I get is a two day migraine post infusion. Otherwise, I do NOT miss the shots and flu symptoms. I actually look forward to the 2 hour nap during and after infusion! I recommend th... | 7 | June 11, 2010 | 48 |
183,418 | Cymbalta | depression | "I was prescribed 30 mg of Cymbalta in February 2010 and took a daily dose until now. I am currently on Day 12 of being Cymbalta free. For a period of time, Cymbalta worked really well for me; however after over a year and a half on it, I was beginning to feel like a zombie and there were serious sexual side effects th... | 3 | October 27, 2011 | 10 |
190,409 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I have been using this pill for 3 years. I feel this pill helped clear up my acne. I have lighter periods and my cramps are not as bad. I would recommend this pill for anyone who has a heavy flow and really bad cramps. Now my period only lasts a few days and hardly any pain....I do however get really emotional and moo... | 5 | June 16, 2010 | 10 |
73,693 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on Loestrin 24 Fe for about 2 months. I'm active and have a very busy lifestyle but this pill just made me feel like a lunatic. I felt like I was on the verge of crying all the time, really depressed, really anxious and really tired. Serious mood swings, headaches, breast tenderness, acne- it also made me starvi... | 1 | November 15, 2012 | 17 |
196,587 | Letrozole | breast cance | "For the past two years I've used Femara with no side effects at all, and still cancer free for 5 years now." | 9 | April 6, 2009 | 159 |
62,803 | Cozaar | high blood pressure | "I've been on Cozaar for a number of years after doing a study for hypertension. It works great for me! My blood pressure is consistently 115/70 everyday. I have not experienced side effects from it. My dosage is 50 mg/day." | 10 | May 13, 2010 | 128 |
129,612 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I used the pull out method but I was still super nervous because I knew I was ovulating. I know the pull out method is not always 100% effective so 2 hours after we had sex I went and bought plan b. I got my period 2 weeks later!! Very effective as a backup plan! (Also I am 165 pounds exactly so I don... | 10 | June 27, 2015 | 11 |
5,369 | Cryselle | birth control | "I took this pill for 3 years and in those three years I THOUGHT nothing was wrong but I was really emotional and I got depressed before my periods. I thought I had just changed but as soon as I went off this pill all those things went away. Be highly aware of your emotional state before and during." | 3 | April 18, 2017 | 8 |
145,376 | Zithromax | bronchitis | "I suffere from asthma and would frequently come down with bronchitis. This Zithromax is a lifesaver. I love how it helps me get over it quickly and I am on my feet again within the week. Best prescription ever." | 10 | December 12, 2014 | 86 |
54,650 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "On my second week of Contrave, and I have experienced bad headaches, to the point I am taking exedrine migraine every couple of hours. I have dry mouth but that's a good thing, because I used to hardly drink water and now I drink a lot. I did notice that the cravings went away, sweets no longer call my name. I am goin... | 5 | May 4, 2017 | 8 |
207,253 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I love this medicine!!! I've had cold sores since i was a kid and none of the over the counter stuff ever worked for me. I take it as soon as i feel that tingle and it's usually gone in 2 days. I recently had a bad illness and broke out with 5 blisters after a night of 103 fever. I took two pills in the morning and at... | 9 | May 28, 2015 | 34 |
203,528 | Nasonex | allergic rhinitis | "I've had an annoying and embarrassing hay fever related symptom for about 10 years. First red eyes and itchy tear ducts which progressed to eyelid twitching. At first my eyelids twitched whenever I sneezed, but then it would happen randomly and increased in frequency. It became so bad I would avoid meetings at the of... | 10 | January 6, 2015 | 15 |
194,815 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "I have had epilepsy all my life. I am 48 and been on Dilantin all my life except for the last 5 months. About 5 months ago I had a grand mal seizure and my family dr. wanted me to see a neurologist since I haven't seen one for awhile. Well after seeing my neurologist she changed my medication to Kappa. I really hate ... | 1 | September 24, 2016 | 34 |
72,470 | Tramadol | back pain | "It works better than any narcotic for my neck/back pain, without the side effects of narcotics, such as nausea and tiredness." | 10 | October 24, 2011 | 93 |
230,554 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have used it without scares for 17 years. I have found my libido seriously lowered. No periods once I got past the initial 2 or 3 jabs. Worth persisting. May have some bleeding if you are late for a shot. For the first few shots bleeding can be heavy and irregular but this seems to usually settle after about 3 shot... | 10 | December 30, 2011 | 1 |
81,033 | Hypercare | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I LOVE Hypercare! I used all different kinds of deodorant to think of and NOTHING worked until one day I finally brought it up to my Dr. and had me try this and since have been SOLD! Even though my Health insurance covers it and co-pay is only $5 and Hypercare lasts 6 months for me and it's a tiny little bottle too! ... | 10 | May 29, 2012 | 0 |
215,817 | Copper | birth control | "So I barely got the IUD today. And it was the best decision ever. I read a whole bunch of other experiences so I freaked myself out, and went on youtube and just freaked myself even more. Honestly, the process of the insertion was not painful at all. My whole body was shaking because I was so nervous but it did not hu... | 10 | September 10, 2016 | 11 |
112,553 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I've been on Lunesta now for approximately 8 years. I take the 3 mg does at this point and usually take it every other night. The few nights that I can't fall asleep within 30 minutes or so, I'll take 1 pill and normally I can fall asleep within the next half hour for about 6 hours. When I do fall asleep at bedtime wi... | 10 | July 27, 2017 | 13 |
210,739 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "Very Dry Mouth Strange dreams. Ringing ears ." | 8 | January 22, 2017 | 27 |
42,689 | Concerta | adhd | "My son took 18mgs for 2 days and it was like there were five children wrapped up in him at one time. He was nasty, negative, unhappy, and would not stop moving for 3 days after his second dose. We and the doctors were shocked at this reaction." | 1 | March 26, 2009 | 37 |
158,166 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "I have bipolar disorder and have been on Geodon and Lamictal since 2006. Geodon was prescribed to me help me with anger issues. I have mellowed out considerably. I have taken dosages ranging from 40-80mg. I was told the 80mg made me very lethargic. 60mg worked with no problems. I am currently on 40 mg and it is wor... | 9 | November 18, 2011 | 18 |
92,919 | Vortioxetine | depression | "After upping dosage to 20 mg my vision started messing up. We lowered it and are titrating off of it now. My vision is still messed up. I can no longer see through my glasses very well. I'm seeing a specialist next week. My head throbs as wee and nausea. My vision better return or someone will be in trouble." | 2 | February 2, 2017 | 38 |
169,364 | Diethylpropion | obesity | "The best weight loss medication I have ever used! I have lost 20 lbs in 2.5 months! A record for me! Side effects are minimal. I am not hungry most of the time, which gives me great control over what I eat. I count my calories each day to the best of my abilities. I used My Fitness Pal website to calculate how many ca... | 10 | July 15, 2015 | 52 |
139,776 | Nora-Be | birth control | "25 yo married with no kids. I took Nora-Be for almost a year. Spotting and irregularity for the first 3 months, as expected. Periods became more consistent after that (and lighter), but I still had them every month (not a big deal to me). The thing I did have a problem with was the extreme mood swings and increased ye... | 6 | July 15, 2015 | 17 |
18,311 | Embeda | pain | "I was taking Opana ER 20 and was switched by my doctor to Emeda 30 1.2MG. I experienced a significant increase in pain level and break through pain occurred within 2-3 hours. Other adverse effects included sweating, nausea, and constipation." | 1 | November 1, 2009 | 36 |
160,334 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I started on 5mg twice a day for the first month and now am on 10mg twice a day for 2-3 weeks now. It made me really dizzy after taking it and it still does but I just make sure to take it when I'm sitting down for awhile. I did not really think it was working at all because I was getting anxious constantly still. H... | 9 | December 7, 2016 | 15 |
45,344 | Fluoxetine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "Took Prozac for many years, by right supposed to treat depression. Before taking the medication, I didn't have any Depression, but it only started years after taking it. Libido has gone. And than had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder getting worse. High irritability, and gets angry with people almost always. " | 1 | July 3, 2015 | 6 |
27,293 | Imitrex | migraine | "I am 51 and suffered with migraines since about age 20; didn't get Imitrex until my early 30's. It has saved my life, without it I was worthless for a day. Fortunately I can cut 100mg into 3 and it works for me. I would lay down for 20 minutes and headache gone. Recently I have had to use the generic and didn't thin... | 10 | December 31, 2010 | 11 |
224,825 | Bupropion | anxiety | "I have been taking wellbutrin 300 mg for about three years. I was taking Zoloft for anxiety before that and absolutely hated it. The first couple years on wellbutrin was great. I wasn't having anxiety attacks and stress was normal. However, I think my body got too used to it and now the effects are minimal. I can feel... | 8 | January 13, 2017 | 28 |
3,580 | Insulin detemir | diabetes, type 2 | "very easy to take" | 9 | April 2, 2008 | 0 |
36,635 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have Fibrolmyalgia, degenerative disc disease in my lumbar region and neck, my tailbone is broken in two places and has been for over two years, sciatica on both sides, degenerative disease in both hips, and chondromylacia in my knees. I finally got to go to a pain management specialist this last year. Oxycodone w... | 10 | December 18, 2011 | 49 |
151,319 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Does not work if you're a real smoker 35 year's or more this is not for you." | 1 | July 31, 2017 | 4 |
53,881 | Immune globulin subcutaneous | primary immunodeficiency syndrome | "I started on Hizentra 3 months ago and I am quite pleased with the differance it has made. I was always feeling run down and so so tired all the time and I would have one Sinus infection after an other. I was so sick of taking antibiotics. They say at about four months I will be close to my plateau, I don't know about... | 8 | March 7, 2011 | 23 |
9,219 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "One month, I think I'm starting a depression, so tired, hard time working out. Stopping it" | 1 | May 19, 2017 | 9 |
82,710 | Paxil | panic disorde | "Lifesaver drug!!!" | 10 | July 2, 2017 | 5 |
52,455 | Malarone | malaria prevention | "After taking the 2nd pill I developed raised red welts on my neck, shoulders and upper chest. I immediately stopped taking Malarone. The next day the raised welts were replaced by another rash where the skin was cracked, dry and felt hot to touch....like a bad burn. After a week of the new rash continuing to spread... | 1 | October 3, 2016 | 4 |
89,990 | Risperdal | autism | "My son was put on Risperidone when he was three and half years old. It has helped him some, but he was is still extremely aggressive and would take off running out into road and parking lots. So, his psychiatrist said he had to put in psych. ward to try new medicine. They upped his risperidone to 0.50mg twice a day an... | 4 | September 27, 2012 | 40 |
169,843 | Amitriptyline | interstitial cystitis | "I take 25mg at bedtime for interstitial cystitis and it works great for me. It does take some time to get used to and it makes you tired but after a month or so I had no complaints." | 9 | May 23, 2009 | 76 |
127,840 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am a 44yr old woman. 4'11" starting weight 169. I started on Dec 26 only taking a half dose of the 37.5 mg. I did this about a week. The first few days I experienced insomnia and faster heart beat but it didn't last long. I have lost 4lbs. The first week I was still eating more than I expected but now it seems to b... | 7 | January 5, 2017 | 5 |
83,900 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Pros- predictable periods, clear skin
Cons- 20lb weight gain, increased anxiety, worsened depression, very irritable, exhausted, insomnia and heavy, long periods." | 2 | September 10, 2017 | 4 |
127,155 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I was 16 when I started taking them and at first they were great and I normally went to sleep about an hour after taking them but after a year I'm back to normal and sleep comes around 5.30" | 3 | August 4, 2015 | 12 |
19,264 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I started taking Lyrica about 5 months ago. It has worked great for relieving my pain from fibro, however I have experienced bladder retention at times and since I also suffer from anxiety, depression, and PTSD, over the last couple months, I have been having really scary thoughts of suicide. (I would never, ever do t... | 4 | October 26, 2016 | 32 |
195,570 | Aviane | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been having a hell of a time finding the right b.c!! Major mood swings cramps nonstop bleeding no sex drive, but so far i like aviane im on my second month, i am no longer bleeding(first pack i did for awhile but my body had to adjust ) no moodswings normal sex drive,breasts a bit tender and larger (not mad abo... | 9 | November 5, 2013 | 6 |
93,592 | Morphine | chronic pain | "I have been in chronic pain for many years I have c1 c2 3 4 5 6 7 9 of the spine bone spurs sister after on my spine spinal stenosis scoliosis l5 is degenerative degenerative disc disease degenerative joint disease multiple sclerosis my hip is cracked on both sides I have six kinds of cyst on my head there is no gap o... | 2 | October 5, 2015 | 15 |
107,336 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the Implanon since May of 2009. I liked it at first, no problems. But, it is now 2 and a half years later, my periods usually last 3-4 weeks, heavy, then I am off for about 2 weeks. It is awful! Along with heavy, long periods, I have gained 30lbs. Even before having my son, I was on a very healthy diet and ... | 3 | December 3, 2011 | 0 |
206,433 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, active | "Only been on it one week, but it is starting to work! No nausea like I had with Asacol 400 mg." | 9 | October 9, 2009 | 11 |
202,130 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "Everyday I'm embarrassed because I have severe body acne. I get acne on my arms, shoulders and back - its not attractive on a female. I have struggled with this problem since I was a child. I've spent lots of money on products that would work temporarily and then reverse effect and make my breakouts worse. I have been... | 10 | September 12, 2015 | 19 |
123,446 | Apri | birth control | "I been on Apri for 3 weeks now and I feel that I been eating a lot. It is non-stop eating, all day long. Am always hungry and I haven't checked my weight. I been on 3 different birth control pills in less than 3 months and I think that Apri is alright so far. No mood swings, some acne though. I was nauseous on the ver... | 7 | March 30, 2010 | 8 |
119,225 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I've been using Androgel (2 pumps per day) for about 3 weeks now. My energy level and sex drive is a lot better. In a better mood also. I haven't had any side effects yet nor have I gotten any blood work done either. I am 46 with total testosterone level at the low 300 level. Dr. thought this would help. So far ... | 10 | August 21, 2017 | 3 |
228,581 | Geodon | autism | "Many children with the autism diagnosis suffer from sleep disorders as well. Geodon in small doses is very effective in treating these disorders with minimal side effects." | 8 | May 26, 2012 | 17 |
125,585 | Flagyl | bacterial vaginitis | "I hate experiencing Bacterial Vaginosis ! The smell is horrible and makes u feel very uncomfortable around ppl. The discharge is disgusting like thick cottage cheese. " | 10 | May 7, 2015 | 9 |
142,498 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got kyleena inserted about 3 days ago. Insertion was a little uncomfortable which I would rate a 6/10. I've never had kids so that could factor in with the amount of pain I felt. It felt like a baby menstrual cramp which last for 10 seconds. I took the day off and stayed in bed all day because there was some uncomfo... | 10 | September 8, 2017 | 0 |
86,111 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "This was my 5th colonoscopy and first with Suprep. Never got as clean before as I did with this one. It took 5 hours to start working but once it started got clear very quickly. Licked Italian ice between gulps to help mask the taste. I did develop some nausea with both the first and second dose. Tried to walk arou... | 7 | June 30, 2015 | 13 |
70,148 | Dimethyl fumarate | multiple sclerosis | "Been on Tecfidera for one week now, staring with a 120 mg dose in the evening. I take the drug after dinner. Before dinner (~15 min) I take 100 mg acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). No important symptom yet. Just some lite flushing during the first three days (in the 7th day, no flushing, no gastro-intestinal problems). ... | 9 | May 12, 2016 | 22 |
144,051 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "The Nexplanon was awful for me! The only positive thing about it was my periods were reduced to a few days of spotting. It gave me awful anxiety and daily panic attacks. After doing some research this isn't as uncommon as I thought. I just got it removed and I'm going to give the Paragard a try. Hopefully it will work... | 1 | July 21, 2016 | 5 |
49,731 | Gabapentin | pain | "I have had chronic SI L5 pain and sciatica for 6 years. The has been a wonder drug for me but I can only take it at night when I go to bed. I lets me have a good nights sleep. I cannot take it during the day it wears me down and I am very groggy." | 9 | August 26, 2016 | 57 |
181,715 | Prozac | bulimia | "I'm going to make this short and simple
Pros: felt better within the month of taking it
slowed my bulimia way down.
CONS: had to up the dosage a month ago. So fare so good. I yawned the first 2 weeks straight all day long but its over now.
ive been taking it for 2 months now and i love it! im 24 years old and have... | 9 | April 5, 2011 | 53 |
231,400 | Trazodone | insomnia | "The secret to successful Trazodone use is to take it at the same time every night. I do 8:30. Then you need to go to bed within an hour for me.... if I don't go to bed relatively soon after taking it the opposite effect sometimes happens. I get a solid sleep. No movement,vivid dreams which I actually look forward to.... | 8 | October 16, 2016 | 27 |
170,110 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "For years I struggled with finding the right medication to help treat my bipolar disorder. Olanzapine basically turned me into Sleeping Beauty. I take 200mg of Seroquel, three times a day. Keeps me nice and level" | 9 | April 20, 2017 | 13 |
10,561 | Spironolactone | acne | "Throughout my life I've had acne and tried many different treatments. Some of them worked and some of them didn't. Spironolactone is one that definitely works. I was prescribed this medication in conjunction with doxycycline, clindamycin lotion and tretoin cream. My skin has cleared up so much, and I am so pleased. I... | 10 | June 16, 2015 | 28 |
76,395 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have to admit I purchased my saxenda and after reading the reviews on side affects I didn't touch it for 2 weeks. So negative. Eventually I had the courage to try it. Well I will tell you I have been on saxenda now for 3 weeks. I have never even had any side affects at all. I have lost the urge to eat so much, li... | 10 | September 18, 2017 | 21 |
136,111 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "Campral has saved my life. I was not able to stop drinking without it. My female GP was very understanding and supportive and sought out the best treatment for me. I am so very thankful. I am - in a short period of time - a new person. I have been alcohol dependent for over 20 years. What I fail to understand is... | 10 | October 13, 2014 | 102 |
110,717 | Duragesic | pain | "The only medicine that worked for my back." | 9 | June 23, 2008 | 22 |
124,927 | Allopurinol | hyperuricemia secondary to chemotherapy | "Significant skin rash all over body with severe itching and swelling in ankles and calves." | 7 | June 19, 2016 | 0 |
103,616 | Synthroid | hashimoto's disease | "Suffering for years from all symptoms of hypothryroidism and mother has Hashimoto's. Finally doctor did thyroid tests. My thyroid peroxidase asb level was 170 but Free T4 and T3 within normal range. Doc prescribed 100mg Synthroid to start. Wow! In three days I could tell a difference. I rated Synthroid 8 of 10. Time w... | 8 | July 12, 2012 | 48 |
210,724 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "I was given 30mg. To help with my insomnia. ..and after hallucinating and heart palpitating all night...I was so zombied out all day long I can't function properly. ..I'm gonna lose my job, over this medication...I have to discontinue. I feel detached from my mind and body, my Dr.said lowering the dose will cause more... | 1 | February 16, 2017 | 18 |
75,927 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Great for insomnia and I can now sleep for 7-8 hours. First week I took it, I had the grogginess for 1st hour after waking up, but that has gone away. I only take it 2 -3 nights a weeks and it gives me all of the rest and sleep I need. I am also a sleep apnea patient and sleep with a CPAP machine as often as I can.... | 9 | September 12, 2009 | 32 |
102,999 | Aripiprazole | depression | "First dose was 5 mg, it made me so ill I fainted. Second night, took 2.5 mg and it's my ticket! I'm motivated, productive, can think and make decisions. I sleep 7-8 hours, wake up without pain and in the shower by 8am instead of waiting for 2pm for fibromyalgia pain to ease. I take it with 30 mg of Cymbalta, I thin... | 10 | October 22, 2009 | 99 |
4,871 | Belviq | obesity | "I started Belviq on 10/8/15 on the night pill. I take two pills daily. My starting weight was 208.8 lbs today 10/14/15 I weigh in at 199.4. This medication is awesome. I have not changed my diet- I always ate pretty healthy, I have not started exercising yet. I am pretty active I work a part time retail job. When I'm ... | 10 | October 14, 2015 | 63 |
160,921 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "This is ahorrid med. Made me hallucinate and tons of other stuff" | 1 | July 20, 2017 | 6 |
9,756 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "This is the only birth control I've been on and I'm sticking to it because it works really great for me! The first three months or so I had no sex drive - but it passed so it wasn't a permanent side effect. It's been at least seven months now and I get hardly any cramps, whereas before I used to get them so bad that I... | 9 | July 30, 2015 | 11 |
97,949 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got nexplanon in June 2015 because it seemed like it would be easy and private rather than having to take the pill every and not having to carry it with me on vacation with family members and such. My gynecologist told me it would stop my period after 6 months and it would be slightly irregular until then. Well 2 we... | 3 | September 17, 2015 | 0 |
216,639 | Advair Diskus | copd, maintenance | "I question the amount of powder that actually makes it into the lungs, what with the mouth, tongue and throat being wet." | 4 | February 8, 2009 | 45 |
206,635 | T-Diet | weight loss | "Im 25 years old and I have had a weight problem my entire life. For the last 8 years I have lost and gained weight like crazy. My doctor put me on Tdiet 30mg on April 1, 2009 when I hit 292 pounds. I am currently on the 37.5 mg Adipex tablet and I am down to 244 pounds. I feel phenomenal. After learning I had an u... | 10 | July 28, 2009 | 72 |
105,840 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "I am a really happy person and this drug made me depressed. I did not want to hang out with my friends and I would randomly cry. Do not do it. It does not even help with your ADHD" | 1 | February 28, 2017 | 10 |
29,464 | Topiramate | obesity | "I started on this medication on July 7th 25mg at night for weight loss, the 1st night wasn't to bad, now when I take it at night I can't sleep. I just started today on twice a day some of these reviews scare me to the point that I'm not sure if I want to continue taking this. I don't have memory loss and don't want i... | 6 | July 13, 2015 | 33 |
199,793 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I love my cigarettes. Have for almost 20 years (about a pack a day). Chantix does exactly what it says it will do. I doesn't allow the nicotine to reach the receptors in your brain. Within a day I saw a decrees want/need to smoke. Day two I smoked less than 4 cigarettes, and none of them to completion. By day th... | 10 | August 29, 2016 | 32 |
88,839 | Tenuate | obesity | "Its good for controlling your appetite but there are some other side effects than mentioned above including several joint pain and stiffness of lower jaw which some times feel like its locked specially when I'm dehydrated and it looses its effect over time so its best to start on lower doses" | 8 | November 12, 2017 | 0 |
200,778 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have smoked cigarettes off and on for over 40 years. I started taking Chantix on September 28, 2008. Haven't had a cigarette since October 1. I was hesitant about quitting as last time I gained 20 pounds. This time I have had no weight gain, however I have been walking a couple of miles each day and using an exe... | 10 | November 8, 2008 | 11 |
170,947 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I have had insomnia since I recovered from an Adderall addiction, then used alcohol to self-medicate. Not sleeping makes me frantic. My psychiatrist prescribed Seroquel 150 mg, which I have been using for 3 years and it works perfectly. Takes effect in less than an hour, during which I read quietly in bed, and I ha... | 10 | November 27, 2010 | 43 |
197,552 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "It took care of my hot flushes right when I needed it.
It worked great for me" | 10 | August 31, 2008 | 112 |
18,110 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I am 19 and used the Nuvaring for 5 months. I thought it was PERFECT! NO acne, bigger breasts, don't have to take every day, only 4 periods a year, helped my mood swings etc. Besides a lot more discharge the only downfall (which is a very big deal to me) is that I believe I am starting to gain weight. I am starting to... | 6 | July 19, 2011 | 0 |
142,726 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I wanted to warn others of my experience. I have used plan B before and nothing happened probably because I wasn't ovulating. On April 11 I ovulated and had sex, 4 days later I took plan B. I know this is not how you're supposed to do it entirely but I've heard of you're already pregnant it doesn't affect anything. A ... | 1 | August 7, 2017 | 1 |
196,156 | Fluvoxamine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I once had a horrible experience in my life losing a friend but then I got over it but met another friend BUT my mind was making me think I would lose my new friend, like my old friend who stopped being my friend without telling me. Anyways I found out I had OCD & I started luvox. It did take a few extra weeks then e... | 9 | October 15, 2017 | 3 |
80,387 | Salsalate | rheumatoid arthritis | "I had tried piroxicam and nabumatone for my joint pain. They did not help as well. I was taking tramadol 2-4 times a day in addition to the NSAID. Since starting Salsalate 2 months ago I am now taking tramadol just 1-2 times per week. I have noticed a significant difference in my joint pain, swelling, and even morning... | 8 | August 5, 2015 | 5 |
104,215 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Its the first birth control I ever had. I never had problems. 4 day light periods on time. " | 10 | March 4, 2013 | 2 |
201,063 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "My recommendation - if you have a panic disorder, get on situational meds like klonopin or xanax. This may not be a wise decision if you have an addiction problem/addictive personality, but klonopin saved my life. Before klonopin, though, I took zoloft. Zoloft made me incredibly sick and very depressed. I have never h... | 1 | April 6, 2017 | 12 |
57,656 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Had back surgeries and neck, after I fractured both. Have titanium plates in my neck and cadaver bones in my lower back. Tried eveything. Naproxen, percocet, oxycontin, vicodin. Lortab is the only one that I can take that let's me get on with my life. Tho, I do have to watch when I take it, mostly before I do anyth... | 9 | November 24, 2015 | 11 |
8,337 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I've had chronic insomnia (clinical diagnosis, sleep studies, neurologists, etc.) for over 25 years, starting in high school and gradually getting worse over the decades. No drugs aside from powerful depressants (barbits, benzos, tranquilizers, etc.) had helped me at all. Ambien CR has been a miracle medication for ... | 9 | June 6, 2015 | 54 |
128,771 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Started phentermine 5 days ago. No side effects except for dry mouth and feeling tired. No energy or insomnia so far. I'm on a strict diet as well. No exercise. I've lost a total of 6.8lbs! I'll update later with my progress." | 10 | February 20, 2015 | 62 |
213,558 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I was on clindamycin for BV for a week after an antibiotic I always get a yeast infection so I was sick and tired of using the 7-Day so I decided hey why not I read all the reviews definitely made me nervous but I figured everybody is different so I got the Walmart brand one day prefilled applicator put it in last nig... | 10 | September 24, 2017 | 4 |
69,438 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I have been on this for almost a full month, and can't wait to get off of it. The nausea has been awful, I was prescribed zofran which did nothing, and then was prescribed phenergan, it made it bareable. This has felt like being seasick 24/7, my pain management doctor will not change me to something new untill I see h... | 1 | April 10, 2016 | 14 |
195,506 | Aviane | birth control | "This birth control is very effective. In the first few months I bad mood swings and depression states towards the last two weeks of the pack. They eventually do go away the longer you take the pill. My period has actually gotten lighter and lighter as time goes on to basically just spotting. Cramps are very minimal. I... | 10 | July 2, 2015 | 4 |
154,904 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I was prescribed this medication twice in my life. The first time it was only for 3 days in the pills form and the only side effect that I experienced was the metallic taste but by day three it was completely gone. However a year later it was the complete opposite I had flu like symptoms, extremely nauseous and the me... | 6 | December 6, 2016 | 6 |
19,488 | Pregabalin | neuralgia | "I have suffered extreme damage to my trigeminal nerve on the left side of my face due to dental implants. I since had three teeth pulled and one implant taken out. My life was full of unbearable pain and suffering. After 17 doctors/dentists, I finally went to an neurologist who put me on Lyrica. After fighting with my... | 10 | January 28, 2015 | 51 |
18,426 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have been taking Ambien for 2 months now and it is awesome. Before I only got 1 or 2 hours sleep and now I sleep a full 8 hours. I feel refreshed and full of energy in the morning. Love it." | 10 | September 25, 2008 | 49 |
109,462 | Nexplanon | birth control | "My Experience:
Ease of use: extremely easy, long lasting, don't have to remember to take pill every day, not affected by sickness or diarrhoea
Side effects: No side effects apart from periods have stopped. I can't figure out if this is good or not- I don't miss them at all but think it's not very natural! Although... | 10 | November 19, 2016 | 6 |
149,114 | Mirena | birth control | "22, no children. So it's been about two hours since I had the Mirena inserted. I must admit that I was pretty horrified by some of the cringe-worthy reviews had seen, and I was very nervous going in today. The pain was quite awful for about 5 seconds, then I had a bit of cramping, followed by some sweating, all of whi... | 8 | July 31, 2015 | 5 |
201,499 | Zoloft | depression | "Zoloft. You made me REALIZE, I've been locked out of HEAVEN for too long (I've been dancing and cleaning on this Bruno Mars song all morning). That's how I feel on my medication!
I'm on day 4 of 50 mg and I'm supposed to increase it to 100mg after 10 days.
I have been having side effects since the first day such as ... | 9 | March 20, 2014 | 207 |
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