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82,458 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I started taking Victoza shots the week before Thanksgiving 2011 because I had been working out with a trainer for months and was getting NO WHERE with the weight loss. My doctor suggested Victoza to help with weight and blood sugar. I made it through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years WITHOUT gaining weight! I h... | 9 | January 28, 2012 | 31 |
148,069 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this pill for a month and a half over that time I lost what feels like half the thickness of my hair, clumps falling out everyday. I decided to stop the pill to see if it was the true cause and 4 days later my hair stopped falling out. I would not recommend this pill to anyone" | 4 | January 10, 2016 | 16 |
207,650 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I read a review that said this stuff was "invented by Lucifer", and it was the most accurate thing ever.
This stuff is NASTY. Do not drink it with a straw. You need to chug as much of it as you can, and then suck on a lemon wedge. I wish I had read the reviews prior to choking down the first bottle, but the lemon... | 8 | May 26, 2016 | 18 |
82,051 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have been on the starting dose for 6 days. Going to 1.2 tomorrow. I have lost 9 pounds which I am sure some of that was initial water weight. Have not experienced any side effects yet, except a headache the first day. I dose at night based on suggestions of others I read before starting. I agree with many comments... | 10 | July 11, 2016 | 46 |
24,692 | Horizant | postherpetic neuralgia | "If you have had shingles you know that the pain doesn't go away after the rash is gone. I couldn't take it anymore so I talked to a Neurologist who prescribed Horizant twice a day and in one week the pain was already less severe. I have been on this medication for 3 months and feel a lot better." | 10 | July 20, 2017 | 3 |
132,364 | Ativan | anxiety | "Love it. My doctor just tried to switch me to Buspar, but I just read all the reviews and found not one good thing. I don't even plan to try it.
I have been taking 1 mg of Ativan as needed for panic attacks for a year and will stick with it." | 10 | October 27, 2010 | 17 |
205,461 | Pristiq | depression | "I found my experience on Pristiq to be similar to when I was on Effexor XR. They are very similar medicines. I switched to Pristiq after I wasn't getting the relief from depression and anxiety anymore on Lexapro and Xanax. Unfortunately, I've had to discontinue the Pristiq after about 6 months. It does help with d... | 5 | September 25, 2013 | 39 |
55,421 | Belviq | weight loss | "Took Free Trial. Unfortunately, I guess I'm one of the rare one's it's not working for. I'm still hungry & craving fried bologna, chocolate, taco's, etc. : ( I'm really not that overweight but, still could lose about 20-lbs. I tried it & I got a slight headache at first & I have to admit I didn't feel like drinking a... | 2 | November 5, 2013 | 33 |
159,689 | Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril | high blood pressure | "You get very itchy and nausea, don't like it.
All blood pressure medicines have terrible side effects. More research has to be done on these medicines." | 4 | January 30, 2017 | 6 |
230,902 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "Gives me more energy and less pain." | 7 | February 18, 2013 | 64 |
141,395 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "After a lot of personal trauma in my family, I developed panic disorder, anxiety and mild depression. I tried all natural options and was so against medication. For 3 months I felt miserable, brain fog, confusion, poor memory, crying daily etc to the point I started feeling suicidal. The doc put me on Lexapro 5mg for ... | 9 | August 24, 2014 | 87 |
119,206 | Tambocor | wolff-parkinson-white syndrome | "I began Tambocor nearly 10 years ago when frequency of episodes increased to weekly. I have had no bouts of tachycardia since." | 9 | August 11, 2009 | 22 |
53,344 | Edarbyclor | high blood pressure | "Only on Edarbyclor 40/25 for 10 days. It indeed lowered my blood pressure significantly, average from 150/90 to 115/60. However side effects include stomach problems and irregular pulse readings." | 7 | August 26, 2012 | 68 |
58,721 | Azelaic acid | rosacea | "Used this for rosacea, which i thought was a shaving rash on my face. It immediately went far more red than before to the point where it was visible to others and on a larger area. I persisted and after a few days it was beginning to clear. The peeling is pretty severe and i seem to be flaking heavily everytime i rub ... | 8 | November 1, 2016 | 2 |
59,037 | Morphine | chronic pain | "I have had chronic back/abdominal pain for over 8 years. And I go to pain management. The morphine XR has given me back my life again. But the morphine definitely helps with my moderate pain. Unfortunately, now with the possible overdose death of Prince, the government will again tighten up restrictions on legally o... | 7 | April 30, 2016 | 63 |
41,073 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Probably one of (if not the best) pain reliever on the market when used for acute pain. Or when coupled with a long lasting "around the clock" pain reliever it can be used for breakthrough pain." | 10 | March 23, 2014 | 46 |
22,491 | Pramoxine | hemorrhoids | "It seemed to work at first, and ended up getting a refill and using it for almost a month, but it's been a couple weeks since my refill ran out and I have blood on the toilet paper again... Maybe it's my own fault for not eating enough fiber while I was using Proctofoam, but still it's frustrating." | 6 | March 10, 2013 | 12 |
45,171 | Fluoxetine | depression | "rapid developed tolerance (stop working for me after 6 months),,, other SSRI's not working,,, even prozac caused me insomnia and NO sexual drive at all ,,,, preferred amitriptyline as sedating ,less sexual side effects, anti migraine ." | 5 | March 2, 2016 | 2 |
36,495 | Fentanyl | chronic pain | "They have been good and bad for myself, mostly good, I was in a accident the messed up my back and surgery hasn't been an option at this point. I started out probably like everyone taking in way to many vicoden to percocet to oxytocin it got to be a fistful of pills everyday. Made me feel like a junkie. I can honestly... | 9 | June 25, 2015 | 34 |
130,077 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I chose Mirena because The Pill became too expensive to buy every month. I was happy to find out my insurance paid for 100% of the costs! I only cramped for about two weeks after, and those were very mild, but I don't have a history of cramps either. I do not have a period anymore (which is great for saving $ on ta... | 9 | November 26, 2014 | 26 |
1,770 | Zolmitriptan | migraine | "I have recently gone to a headache specialist after thinking no one is going to help me with my migraines and constant tension headaches. She gave me Zomig and it does really work. The first time I tried it I wasn't 100% sure my headache was a migraine since it felt different then the one I've always experienced. It w... | 10 | February 20, 2014 | 13 |
16,087 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this pill for just three weeks and noticed a major increase in anxiety and depression. I was miserable until I realized it wss from this pill. I stopped it immediately and shortly began feeling so much better. If you have a history of anxiety do not take this pill" | 1 | May 23, 2016 | 3 |
121,449 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Will give you extreme anxiety, shortness of breath, insomnia etc etc etc.in the short term. I could not continue with it and I am still getting severe side effects. What on earth is this medication?" | 1 | January 4, 2016 | 1 |
222,306 | Kyleena | birth control | "The jury is still out on Kyleena. Insertion day was 1 week ago. It was horrible!!! I took a Tramadol pain pill 45 min before insertion and I could still feel the pressure. I became nauseated 1 hr after insertion. I spent the next 4 hrs rolling in bed calling on the Lord to stop the pain. I vomited 4 times in a row aft... | 4 | November 19, 2017 | 0 |
115,658 | Cefprozil | sinusitis | "Took one dose and broke out in a rash up left arm, then the same arm became numb and tingly. Got the sweats real bad, had to take Benadryl right away." | 1 | July 9, 2009 | 6 |
60,849 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "Worst Prep ever!! Terrible chemical, heavy lemon taste. Took the two litres and water as directed. IT DID NOT WORK.. I have used other preps that worked great. Don't waist you time with this one. Went for colonoscopy, and had to be abandoned, moviprep had failed to work and my colon was full of faeces. All that preper... | 1 | October 26, 2013 | 31 |
40,122 | Contrave | obesity | "I started march 18 slight headache but it sure did curb my appetite.I wasn't hungry but i sure thought n talked about food n soda how I want to indulge but didnt ,couldnt contrave wouldn't let me.Until this evening I was doing well I was on a no carb low fat until I ate a sandwich, feeling guilty. But you know what I... | 8 | March 22, 2015 | 3 |
70,828 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "After surgery 6 days ago, I took Percocet and also laid in bed for 3 days without a lot of movement. I believe this is what cause my constipation. I tried ex-lax max strength on day 6 of not going and it only caused pain. My stool seemed to be too big and too hard to pass. I talked to my doctor and was told to try mag... | 7 | November 29, 2016 | 16 |
42,393 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "I am a 38 year old female. Before taking atenolol I had high pulse and a fast heart beat (very scary feeling) also heart palpitations. I was a nervous wreck. I would wake in the morning with my heart pounding and out of breath. My doctor started me on atenolol 25mg about 2 weeks ago. I have never felt so normal. I can... | 9 | August 7, 2009 | 100 |
123,164 | Apri | birth control | "I started this BCP because every month I grew cyst on my ovaries during ovulation which landed me in and out the hospital, I also suffered from moderate to severe acne, this birth control has regulated my periods, prevented the formation of cyst on my ovaries and I haven't had a breakout In weeks..the only down fall a... | 9 | February 19, 2016 | 12 |
97,596 | Synvisc | osteoarthritis | "I've had multiple Synvisc, cortisone and aerations over the last 5 years. The process is easy and pretty much painless. The results were beneficial, but the pain would always return (usually in 6 month intervals) and get progressively worse in frequnecy and intensity. When the pain got so bad it was difficult to walk,... | 8 | November 9, 2016 | 16 |
73,662 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this for almost 3 months now, it's the first birth control pill I've taken. My periods are crazy short, only about 3-4 days, and it's very light bleeding. I don't have cramps, but I am VERY moody. I cry and get mad over insignificant things. My breasts have swollen a little bit. It hasn't affected my weig... | 8 | January 6, 2013 | 22 |
180,461 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "This medicine is pretty miraculous as far as my joints are concerned. I'm using much less than the 2gram dose - maybe 1/4 to 1/2 a gram on a joint, tops - and having at least 8 hours pain free. It seems no studies were conducted on it's use on shoulders, but it worked decently enough for mine when I pinched a nerve.
... | 10 | May 10, 2009 | 48 |
22,304 | Baclofen | neuralgia | "I take baclofen for extreme pain in shoulder and arm due to compressed neck vertebrae. I had tried Flexeril and Robaxin and received no relief. When I first began taking this I couldn't sleep, had a headache and as I read a review by another person - fell asleep mid sentence. My boss said I was hard to get to underst... | 8 | June 13, 2010 | 25 |
211,398 | Fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin | melasma | "What a nightmare. I got melasma with my 3rd pregnancy and tried everything home remedy with no results. I go see a Dr and he recommends TriLuma at $140 a small tube I thought this better work. Within a week I was seen results I was so excited. Continued use for a month and about 80% was gone I was happy. Once I felt i... | 1 | September 23, 2017 | 7 |
70,843 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "All i have to say is that this stuff works, no doubt. After first using it it took like 2 hours to kick in and i hit the toilet for like 5 min then the next morning booooyyy i let it out like no other. Really recommend it!" | 10 | September 2, 2016 | 24 |
26,441 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on two types of birth control. The first type made me sick to my stomach, but Sprintec doesn't. The only time I have been sick was when I forgot a day and took two the next day." | 10 | May 31, 2014 | 7 |
151,487 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Horrible! I have been a smoker for 14 years. I tried chantix and the dreams are so bad I didn't sleep but a hour or so a day for 21 days before going crazy from sleep deprivation. I attempted to harm myself multiple times, lost my job & boyfriend, I had to send my kids off because I feared what I might do. I trusted ... | 1 | January 27, 2016 | 12 |
146,081 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I have been clean now for 114 days. Before Suboxone I had given up on everything. Myself, my kids, and my husband. When I first used Suboxone I started with 4mg. I had a horrible reaction to it. Everything was slow motion, I was vomiting, sweating, nodding in and out, aches and pains everywhere, the scariest part was ... | 8 | January 15, 2013 | 44 |
933 | Metoprolol Tartrate | high blood pressure | "In 2013 summertime, I have "Repair of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm" operation. The 50 mg Metoprolol is one of the main medication that help me in heart rate and hypertension.
The Norvasc and Hydrochorlthadize are other medication that cannot without it . But the Diovan makes my heart uncomfortable. It took me a year... | 10 | April 3, 2016 | 17 |
44,774 | Ramipril | high blood pressure | "Am taking daily 2.5mg Ramipril capsules, Warfarin (5.5 mg) and Simvastatin (10mg). During this period of about 1 year, I have suffered increasingly from gastric pains located at the base of the sternum. The pain comes on at between 3 and 4 am, despite taking Lansoprazole which confers protection for only about 3 hr... | 3 | February 16, 2015 | 21 |
127,465 | Feldene | pain | "I have been taking this medication for pain in my foot. My Dr. gave it to me for planters faciitis. I was in such pain that I could barely walk when getting out of bed or standing after sitting for a while. One pill lasts for 24 hours, and works great. I haven't been taking it long, so don't know yet if I will get... | 9 | January 28, 2010 | 37 |
106,363 | Implanon | birth control | "Love love love it!! Been using it to nearly 4 years now, no problems what so ever apart from irregular periods maybe consisting for a month or so but other than that child free! Best contraception I've been on!" | 10 | February 22, 2017 | 6 |
164,173 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "Xiidra helps me but not so much with my dry eyes , it 's expensive I just call Costco to reorder and I need to pay $350 with coupon ! , it's not caovered by my insurance :(" | 5 | September 14, 2017 | 5 |
155,880 | Cialis | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "75 next year and despite gym work, young attitude, good looks and bod (for 74) prostate and ED have been real problems for some time. Tried 5 mgs daily for almost 1 month, and prostate benefits not too impressive. Depending on mood (psychological issue?) 10 to 20 mgs good for ED if not a bit mechanical. May trial aga... | 6 | September 19, 2016 | 19 |
129,038 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Skyla inserted 1 year ago. The first month, my belly was bloated, but it went down after. The insertion did not hurt me at all. I have one child, so I don't know if this is related or not. I like not having to worry about getting pregnant. I forget I have a IUD. My only issue is that I get regular blood spot out... | 8 | October 30, 2015 | 4 |
112,186 | Gabapentin | pain | "I started at 100mg and am now up to 600m g 3x a day
Had some pain relief at 300mg 3x a day but now pain seems to be increasing. Have a disk fracture at L`.1 and bulging disks at L 2.3. Also rods and screws at L 5-S1 . Had low cortisol due to too many nerve blocks.
Am asking if this is normal that pain increased ... | 8 | September 4, 2016 | 24 |
203,744 | Mefenamic acid | period pain | "Does not work at all; on the top of all regular symptoms I got the significant side effects of a drug. Going back to Tylenol at least has no problem with side effects, works for pain a little." | 1 | February 12, 2016 | 6 |
139,534 | Armodafinil | chronic fatigue syndrome | "I never have side effects from medicines so I foolishly took Nuvigil without reading the literature. Couldn't figure out where the headaches, fever and general feeling of 'being sick' came from. Palpitations, the tingling in extremities, feeling as though my mind was always two steps ahead of my reactions...just too ... | 2 | January 16, 2010 | 41 |
38,956 | Contrave | weight loss | "This stuff is the so BAD! I almost died yesterday!!! If 1 pill made me feel this way, surely taking 4 pills a day will have me 6 feet under ground! Stay away from this trash and try something else!" | 1 | August 23, 2017 | 12 |
193,088 | Dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I am 20 and was only diagnosed with ADHD about 6 months ago. I tried Ritalin first and it did nothing for me, but then I was prescribed dexedrine and it has been a life saver. There's definitely some odd but kind of fun side effects for me. I get extremely into whatever I'm doing, which is super helpful for school, bu... | 9 | January 24, 2017 | 23 |
56,966 | Ranitidine | gerd | "Best medicine by far." | 9 | April 30, 2013 | 46 |
204,297 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I think buspar is working really well for me.. I also take zoloft and its a great combination so far. I do get a little dizzy but my anxiety was so bad that I'd rather be a little dizzy than anxious.." | 9 | March 22, 2017 | 50 |
78,280 | Tapentadol | pain | "Had no side effects and found it extremely effective--maybe more than Oxycodone.
Is expensive, even with insurance, but worth it in my opinion." | 10 | December 28, 2010 | 21 |
114,462 | Atarax | allergies | "I have really terrible environmental allergies. My allergist has dubbed me his "most allergic" patient. I take Zyrtec and Singulair in the morning but I'm still itching and sneezing by night time. Atarax relieves my allergies at night like magic. It also helps when I have a bad reaction to my allergy shots or when som... | 10 | September 10, 2016 | 24 |
121,677 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "Have been on Effexor xr 75mg for about 1 year now for anxiety & panic attacks. I had a constant odd pain in my stomach (like butterflys and hunger). I would sweat uncontrollably & get dizzy & faint if I was put in a situation I wasn't comfortable with. I went to a Dr. who diagnosed me with anxiety and put me onto Effe... | 9 | September 4, 2014 | 208 |
192,347 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I had prescribed yasmin to help with cystic acne and hirtuism as I was told I had pcos. It was great at first I lost about 4/5 lbs my skin started to clear (no crazy initial breakout, phew!) Mood improved, sex drive improved, I was travelling in Oz and eating rubbish but I literally started piling on the pounds, I spe... | 2 | August 7, 2015 | 0 |
24,122 | Tretinoin | acne | "I purged for 5 months (horrible) before I became a flawless goddess! & what works AMAZING for me is when I wake up wash face & apply a thin layer of clindamycin benzoyl peroxide gel. After I can moisturize,prime & do makeup if I want or just not wear makeup that day it doesn't really matter. Then at night before bed a... | 10 | December 12, 2015 | 16 |
104,900 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have tried several different kinds of birth control pills. My main concern is heavy, abnormal periods but it is also my preferred method of birth control. Yasmin made me borderline nuts so I expressed that concern with my PCP when trying Aviane. Aviane did not make me as emotional but I felt really unhealthy taking ... | 2 | December 15, 2009 | 4 |
167,439 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Took tablet 10hrs after intercourse, and still have fallen pregnant!!!!! Not what we were wanting, I really hope people don't rely on this like we did! First and last time that we'll use this!" | 1 | March 13, 2016 | 0 |
205,624 | Pristiq | depression | "Started on 50mg then had issues went to 100mg all is fine now. If I didn't have this medicine I'm sure my life would be a shambles now. I have zapping now and then but who cares life is great." | 10 | March 3, 2012 | 16 |
190,451 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I used Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about a year and a half. It worked pretty well in that I did not get pregnant and did not experience any harsh side effects. (On previous Birth Controls, I experienced sore and enlarged breasts, extremely decreased sex drive, and difficulty even responding to sexual anything). However, I... | 7 | September 4, 2009 | 37 |
128,452 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started phentermine along side Chromium, Lipo, and B12 on 9/3/15. I also cut out all sugar from my diet. I am 5'2 and weighed 216. As of 9/27/15 I was down to 200lbs. I haven't exercised (unless chasing after a 2 year old counts as exercise). I eat a third of what I used to. The only side effect I have experienced i... | 10 | September 29, 2015 | 26 |
77,179 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "6 foot male 210 pounds three months 180 pounds zero side effects. Great product." | 10 | August 5, 2014 | 95 |
126,575 | Acetaminophen | eve | "I always use Tylenol when my kids have a fever, it works great!" | 10 | August 27, 2009 | 1 |
228,218 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on Implanon since February 2008. I must say, I love not having to remember to take the pill, but the downfall of this implant is my weight gain. The doctor who did the procedure warned me about possible weight gain." | 8 | August 1, 2009 | 4 |
204,517 | BuSpar | panic disorde | "I had suffered from panic attacks and anxiety since I was 8 years old. It was managable until this year. The attacks have been so severe that I cannot drive and was missing work. I cannot take SSRI's or any medications for that matter. My DR. prescribed Burspar 5mg twice daily. That actually was too much for me a... | 8 | July 10, 2012 | 133 |
39,657 | Contrave | obesity | "I started Contrave 11/11/2015 so today would be the end of week 9. I have lost 22 pounds. So that is about 2.4 pounds a week. I have also been eating a healthier diet...south beach. I have not felt deprived and have had the energy to exercise regulary. I have added in workouts 4-6 days a week alternating between run/w... | 7 | January 14, 2016 | 9 |
72,676 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "So far no complaints. I just started month 4 of being on this pill. The first month was strange. A lot of breakthrough bleeding but it wasn't terrible. Month two was a lot better. Sex drive is about the same if not BETTER! My periods are so light and almost none existent. I haven't noticed any type of weight gain with... | 10 | October 11, 2015 | 9 |
35,018 | Minocycline | acne | "Solodyne is pretty quick and effective. No bad side effects!" | 8 | June 7, 2009 | 15 |
3,906 | Lactobacillus acidophilus | clostridial infection | "I have had quite remarkable relief of severe bloating and sluggish bowel motility. This had continued for three full months without relief. I was even begging for surgery to find out what was wrong. My abdomen was so distended that my lung capacity (per spirometer) was 1/3 to 1/2 of normal, I got winded just climbin... | 9 | August 6, 2009 | 19 |
206,771 | Methadose | pain | "This is the VERY best pain medicine I have tried. I had so many issues finding a doc to help with my pain and they never gave enough to totally control the pain so I was constantly going out finding supplements to add to my scripted pain medicines. Ever since methadone I have needed nothing except some morphine for br... | 10 | April 8, 2012 | 67 |
200,242 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I smoked for 10 years and even increased after starting landscaping, being outdoors all day and being able to smoke whenever I want. I got a chest infection and woke up every night unable to breath. I thought the smoking didn't help but God I still loved a smoke. I admit I wasn't even ready to quit but thought I'd giv... | 9 | March 20, 2015 | 1 |
85,267 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was on Tri-Sprintec for a year and a half. It's very effective against pregnancy, I believe it helped with acne. I didn't experience any weight gain, However, I did go through a very traumatic 4 month phase before I stopped taking it. Let's see, I had anxiety attacks. I've never in life had anxiety attacks, not eve... | 4 | August 18, 2015 | 5 |
33,894 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | menstrual disorders | "I am genuinely happy with this pill and haven't had any problems with this pill up until now. I started taking this pill because of my excruciating menstrual cramps, excessive bleeding, and acne. I've been on this pill for six months and all of my symptoms decreased.My period has been very regular since I've taken thi... | 6 | February 9, 2016 | 7 |
117,672 | Nortriptyline | depression | "I had no problem with Nortriptyline. I had to take it in conjunction with Lithium for depression. My problem was when I QUIT taking it. I'm dizzy, sick to my stomach, I have ringing in my ears, I'm irritated all the time and I can't sleep. Just be prepared in case you stop taking it too." | 8 | February 21, 2012 | 53 |
188,485 | ParaGard | birth control | "I have had the copper coil for just over 3 years now and would certainly never recommend to others!! I've experienced persistent:
- Pelvic pain/cramps even when it's not my time of the month!
- really heavy periods/clots!
- Migraines.
- Skin breakouts.
- Hair loss.
- Depression/anxiety.
The list is endle... | 1 | November 21, 2016 | 10 |
7,603 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I was diagnosed with " Bilateral Sensorneural Conductive Hearing Loss" severe nerve damage from the ear to the brain. It caused me SEVERE Panic Disorder w/Agoraphobia and Major Depressive Disorder. My brain is sending me mixed signals. We are still working on finding out why, or if, this nerve causes these disorders... | 9 | July 26, 2015 | 49 |
116,373 | Adalimumab | ankylosing spondylitis | "I am 38. After my total hip replacement, Doc. found sacroiliac joint swollen. I couldn't bend and had a lot of pain. Been in Humira for 2 1/2 years now. If you numb your site with ice before using your Humira pen. 1/2 hour before, is less painful. " | 10 | September 11, 2013 | 26 |
74,653 | Wellbutrin SR | depression | "For ME it was awful. I was on this pill for 7 days. I went to the doctor today because my heart was beating so fast on these pills and I was paranoid, anxious, shaking, and very very Bit**y. I thought I was having a heart attack at work I was crying, it was awful. I went to the doctor and I couldn't get words out. ... | 1 | July 28, 2015 | 26 |
144,682 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Been on Nexplanon since April 2015. Positives: Don't have to worry about daily or weekly birth control regimens. No pregnancy.
Negatives: Bleeding! Bleeding and more bleeding. My normal cycle not on this drug was at most 5 days. When I first started on nexplanon my cycle was 7-8 days; which wasn't too bad. After 6 m... | 4 | March 6, 2016 | 5 |
202,399 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "I took lithium twice by with no other drugs. First for a few days. I stopped because it made me feel flat & it more difficult to think of the right word to use. My vocabulary & ability to articulate were noticeably worse. I took it again at my doctor's advice- 300 mg for one week, then switched to 600 mg. The day I to... | 1 | August 29, 2016 | 30 |
172,211 | Penicillin g benzathine | bacterial infection | "This was given for my lyme disease. Second week after my second injectable dose 9 hours later start with a hip pain by the end of the day the pain spread through out my both hips and lower back to the point I can not even get off my bed. Took strong dose of pain meds no reliave of the pain" | 9 | July 15, 2017 | 0 |
223,795 | Depakote ER | epilepsy | "I have been on Depakote ER for about a year. I have had JME since I was 14 and tried Lamictal from about age 25-30 and had seizures every 6 months. Since I've been on Depakote ER, I have not had any seizures, jerks, or funny feelings in my head! It's been a year, but the only bad thing is I've gained 20 pounds." | 9 | August 6, 2009 | 16 |
11,284 | Telmisartan | high blood pressure | "I suspect causation between Micardis (40mg) and BPPV. I've missed my dose a couple of times, blood pressure rocked up to 140/90's and I felt great the following day. Normally BP is 120/80's on 40mg but I feel like crap with a general level of dizzyness through the day. Sparadoic episodes but this BPPV episode has last... | 4 | November 12, 2017 | 1 |
130,248 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "On January 21, the condom broke. My boyfriend purchased it the next day. I took the pill about 18 hours later. Immediately I started to experience side effects like headaches, cramps & body aches. After a week my side effects was light cramping & mild headaches. I got my period today ! My period usually comes round th... | 9 | March 10, 2014 | 37 |
58,821 | Pradaxa | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and put on medicines including Pradaxa. I have never been on any other blood thinning medicines, so this is all new to me.
Almost immediately I noticed a severe increase in gas, followed a week later by loose bowels. Yesterday I developed heartburn that will no... | 5 | December 3, 2011 | 32 |
111,711 | Cipro | bladder infection | "It always works!" | 10 | July 21, 2009 | 50 |
229,658 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I've been on this medication for Bipolar I for over a year now. Recently I'm experiencing a bit of bipolar depression with irritability and anxiety, so my doctor has increased the dosage from 40 mg/day to 80, but I'm titrating up at 60 mg this week. I also take Lamotrigine at 75-100 mg/day and I already notice a posit... | 9 | August 20, 2013 | 55 |
8,076 | EpiCeram | dry skin | "My partner has suffered from severe facial eczema for the past few years, far worse than she had ever experienced before. We tried everything, from dietary interventions to Elidel to various steroids. We were truly growing quite desperate, as the eczema was so severe it was limiting my partner's ability to go out, wor... | 10 | February 14, 2013 | 39 |
158,990 | TriNessa | birth control | "I switched to Trinessa 28's last week of April and I am very content! After the birth of my child in December I tried the shot and it was the worst ever...I lost tons of hair and constantly bled almost the whole 3 months, mood swings, and the list goes on...Well first week of Trinessa I did get some headaches and a bi... | 10 | June 17, 2016 | 4 |
7,987 | Xanax | panic disorde | "This is the best thing for panic attacks ever! When I feel one coming on I can take 0.50-0.75mg and let it melt under my tongue and it works very fast. It has saved me from going to the ER so many times. My hat goes off to Xanax!" | 10 | July 6, 2009 | 32 |
115,402 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Had Colonoscopy yesterday with Propofol. Heard about Versed & asked about it. Surgery Ctr. said they had it, but Propofol was preferred because of the better recovery result. Went out like a light. Woke up in recovery bay & felt pretty good after a few minutes. Got home, started feeling dopey again, couldn't co... | 3 | August 13, 2016 | 10 |
109,655 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Before getting pregnant with my daughter, I had heavy somewhat regular periods that would last 7 days or more. After giving birth, I chose the patch at my 6 week checkup. I was on the patch for 7 months and it worked just fine but I wanted something I didn't have to keep taking. So, I decided on nexplanon and the last... | 1 | September 1, 2016 | 4 |
153,948 | Vivitrol | opiate dependence | "I have had the shot several times in the the past but that has been over three years ago and I did have some side effects. The worst was vomiting in the morning but it lasted about an hour after I woke up. It lasted for 2 weeks everytime I got the shot. It has been 3 years and I started the shot again. I got the shot ... | 7 | February 18, 2014 | 65 |
195,577 | Aviane | birth control | "I've been on Aviane for 3 months now, and I must say I have absolutely 'No' complaints, no weight gain, no mood swings, no dryness, and on the positive side, my moderate acne flares have greatly reduced, my face is less oily, and I have just about 2 new breakouts when on the placebo pills, unlike having a full blown b... | 10 | May 27, 2013 | 25 |
144,312 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had Implanon for 3 years with very heavy, long periods, switched to Nexplanon immediately afterewards (no break between b.c.)
pros: did not get pregnant, didn't have to remember to take anything. No periods for 3 years.
Cons: maybe depression, definitely caused nipple discharge (aka lactating), mood swings,... | 7 | May 17, 2016 | 2 |
80,859 | Delsym | cough | "This stuff is useless, in fact I am coughing more and worse after taking it. Thank goodness I only bought a small bottle, since it is kind of expensive for something that does not work at all. Will never take this garbage again." | 1 | February 21, 2017 | 5 |
170,487 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I was on quitapex for about 9months
Taking every night before sleep 25mg only
It was an amazing medication
Till my blood pressure has fallen to about 90/60
And sometimes 80/50
So I have stopped taking it
Now I have to deal with my anxiety only taking nodeprine and exercising a lot
Trying to avoid put... | 9 | July 18, 2015 | 16 |
202,531 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Lithium is great I take 900 mg. After awhile the side effects go away. It was the most effective out of all of my other medicines. I also take Seroquel and Lamictal." | 10 | March 7, 2010 | 25 |
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