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148,988 | Mirena | birth control | "I had my Mirena put in a little over 3 months ago. I'm 24 years old and have no children nor have I ever been pregnant. The procedure to put in the IUD was very painful for me and although it only took 10 minutes it felt like forever. That being said I feel like it would have been better if my doc would have told me t... | 8 | October 20, 2015 | 9 |
216,068 | Copper | birth control | "I got the paraguard for the first time in 2009 after I had my first child and I loved it!! I had it removed in 2013 when we planned for our second child, after my daughter was born I had another paraguard put back and I still love it!! I've never experienced any sort of problems with the Para guard and I've had it a t... | 10 | September 19, 2015 | 23 |
183,714 | Cymbalta | depression | "I have been on Cymbalta for a while and my doctor kept upping my dose because I was seeing no difference in my moods. After being on 90mg daily for weeks and feeling nauseated most of it and still no difference, my doctor took me off of it." | 1 | April 7, 2009 | 32 |
135,246 | Zegerid | gerd | "This only drug, after my doctor tried several, that works for me. The packets are the best but since Medicare supplements rx does not want to cover the price went up to 3000 for 90 days. So I'm on the generic pill because of the expense. Since this drug puts me in donut hole with medicare a month supply of this generi... | 10 | December 23, 2016 | 3 |
115,447 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Had never been hospitalized before and had to have a stent placed for a kidney stone. Don't even remember the feeling of falling asleep. Was on the OR table getting monitoring electrodes placed and then instantly in the recovery room and felt fine. Transported to hospital room and was immediately able to drink a ... | 10 | November 29, 2014 | 21 |
172,740 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "Pretty much a lifesaver. I've been struggling for years with panic/anxiety attacks and it has had a negative effect on my social life. Especially in school. I was always afraid to get up in class to speak class and found myself avoiding it all together if possible. My voice would shake, I'd trip over my own words, I'd... | 10 | September 25, 2014 | 31 |
104,476 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I actually like this birth control. I was on Othro Cyclen Lo and it gave me horrible mood swings, only problem with this birth control was when I first started it I did throw up alot for no reason but I have been on it for 6 months and I love it, but I am switching to the Nuvaring because I can't remember to take the ... | 8 | November 21, 2011 | 2 |
149,761 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had Mirena for a month now. I switch to Mirena because I has absolutely no sex drive on the pill! The insertion was pretty painful (probably like an 8 out of 10) and the cramping has been bad at times, but not always. I also spotted for like 4 days after the insertion. Since having Mirena, my sex drive is back ... | 9 | January 11, 2012 | 1 |
211,120 | Carisoprodol | muscle spasm | "I have found soma to be very helpful, even more helpful than narcotic medications for muscle sprain." | 10 | February 27, 2008 | 80 |
18,771 | Icosapent | hypertriglyceridemia | "I have not gone for a blood test yet since starting Vescepa. But I can tell the difference as far as less pain and no side effects." | 10 | February 1, 2015 | 27 |
86,476 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "T2. I have been on Metformin 1000 for several years and with diet and monitoring bs levels have managed well. Recently, I have struggled with numbers and decided to give in to additional help in management of numbers. I started with 10 day sample of Invokana 100 and did well. Felt fine, no real issues of concern. ... | 8 | March 12, 2017 | 11 |
176,130 | Levlen | birth control | "I jumped onto Levlen just under a week ago and since then I have been CONSTANTLY nauseous, to the point that I can't even concentrate at work. I have not actually vomited but the nausea is debilitating! I thought maybe I should have a good meal before taking it, so did so but no success came of it. Calling my dr today... | 3 | November 16, 2015 | 4 |
189,638 | Oxycodone | pain | "I am a 3 yr Breast Cancer Survivor and I got severe nerve damage from the waist down from the chemotherapy. I was to the point of taking two 10/500 Vicodins up to 3 to 4 times a day. I am now on 10/650 Oxycodone and it's wonderful! I am a hairdresser and without this drug I could not walk. During chemo I was on the l... | 10 | October 10, 2009 | 5 |
128,907 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have been on this for 3 weeks. Lost 20 lbs, no exercise but have more energy and getting more things done. I have no side effects whatsoever." | 10 | May 20, 2014 | 293 |
20,217 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "I was prescribed this based on my symptoms and prior to the lab results coming back. My first dose was at 7 pm and the second at 7 am. By lunch the blood in my urine was gone and the pains were subsiding. I took as scheduled with no side effects and when my cultures came back it was confirmed a bladder infection. Thi... | 10 | February 2, 2015 | 68 |
47,210 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I was first treated with Levothyroxine for my hypothyroidism. After 6 weeks of being on it, it had no effect whatsoever! I asked my Doctor for Armour Thyroid and boy what a difference! It's great! Too bad also that labs use an outdated reference range of what is "normal" on TSH, T-4, and T-3 blood tests results. ... | 10 | October 6, 2009 | 76 |
186,367 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been using Pristiq for about two years. First year was a whole new life. Past year has shown a gradual reduction in effect, to the point where we have tried increased dosages to no avail. Looks like this great medicine has an efficacy life, and I am experiencing the end of it for me." | 8 | November 28, 2011 | 14 |
116,937 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Have been taking it for 2 years. Stopped my seriously depressed moods 100%. My hyper moods as well, although did not have these as often. I was severely depressed and couldn't go to work, angry, and my mind was spinning all night. This was going on for years. I never realized it could have been a chemical imbalance ... | 10 | August 19, 2012 | 79 |
209,564 | Praluent | high cholesterol | "I have experienced debilitating leg pain, brought on by simple walking, and not sure if related to Praulent. Began shortly after first injection and had increased in severity. Have seen many doctors without success.
Any advice to Mike.schrider@jlodge.com.
Thanks" | 9 | March 4, 2016 | 44 |
24,373 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "I was absolutely dreading taking this. I have a huge fear of having to take any pills, or medicines which is why I won't be having the sedation tomorrow for the colonoscopy - wish me luck. Anyhow I braved it and started taking the first litre at 630. Nothing happened until 8 and I thought it wasn't going to work bu... | 9 | September 21, 2017 | 10 |
202,310 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I have never had bad skin - I can count on two hands how many total pimples I have had in my life (32 years old.) I am now pregnant with my second child and my complexion has gone crazy. My forehead has broken out horribly bad. My dermatologist got me started on this and I have already noticed a difference in less ... | 9 | August 6, 2012 | 9 |
5,489 | Sovaldi | hepatitis c | "I am 59 years old and female . Had or have type 3. Had to take Sovaldi / Ribavirin treatment for 24 weeks. It was 24 weeks of hell, I think I had every side effect listed and then some. Seriously thought at the beginning the dose was so high I thought I would die, they lowered the dosage because my red blood cell co... | 5 | December 1, 2015 | 17 |
104,023 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I started on Alesse when I was 15 and it was the first birth control pill I had ever used. The first night I got awful headaches, and they carried on for the rest of the week. After that, I became very moody and just about anything could make me cry. Honestly that was the worst part, I've never been more moody and sad... | 6 | March 31, 2014 | 12 |
201,829 | GaviLyte-C | bowel preparation | "This is the same as the other one with electrolyte listed but its nasty; to drink a gallon is horrendous. They need to make a better tasting type of drink or flavor pack or something. I have been suffering from constipation for years and to drink this prior to my test tomorrow is just beyond me. It's been since 9:30 a... | 2 | January 12, 2011 | 3 |
69,721 | Ibandronate | osteoporosis | "Tried weekly Boniva and had severe flu symptoms each time and had to stop taking it. That was approximately 1 yr ago. Now taking once monthly. Thought it was okay no flu but having diarrhea and pain in upper thigh after taking twice. Just had 3rd one yesterday and diarrhea is bad." | 3 | December 18, 2012 | 57 |
35,194 | Levofloxacin | streptococcal infection | "I was diagnosed with tonsillitis/strep condition. I was given a prescription of 7 pills. Took my first pill with water at 3:39PM and woke up at 5:30PM with my heart racing at over 120bpm and felt every blood vessel in my body pulsating. This lasted for only about 45 seconds to a minute I think. I was more worried abou... | 1 | February 2, 2016 | 13 |
217,694 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine | cough and nasal congestion | "Drowsiness is the main side effect I noticed. It does, however, effectively work in combatting cough-related illnesses. Consult your physician, or a pulmonary specialist, to see if this medication is right for your condition." | 9 | August 2, 2008 | 0 |
222,198 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I get repetitive yeast infections, so it took three treatments with Diflucan for three different infections before I realized that Diflucan was the thing that was causing the painful, blistering skin rash I was getting about once a month. I was having what it is known as "fixed skin ulceration." Ulcers in my mouth, ... | 1 | October 22, 2010 | 62 |
35,686 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Okay. my zubsolv experience so far has been good when I actually had the medication. At this very moment I am out and the pharmacies in my area NEVER have them in stock. I switched from suboxone to zubsolv because the state insurance stopped covering suboxone and started covering Zubsolv. Now, I don't mind this, but... | 7 | December 25, 2016 | 19 |
15,748 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "I was on Microgestin fe 1/20 for 4 years. In the beginning everything was fine. My acne from high school went away, I didn't have anymore cramps, and very light periods. Now that i'm on my 4th year i noticed that all of a sudden I started getting cystic acne all over my chin area! I knew that chin acne is a result ... | 5 | October 15, 2016 | 3 |
111,639 | Cipro | bladder infection | "I had a major bladder infection and was prescribed Cipro. I had diarrhea and dizzy spells the entire time I took this medicine. I told my new primary doctor to prescribe Amoxicillin. He told me that Cipro is better. My former doctor prescribed Amoxil and I never had problems with that medicine." | 1 | October 15, 2012 | 41 |
122,209 | Venlafaxine | generalized anxiety disorde | "After several years/bouts of physical anxiety this was like a wonder drug. Felt a difference within days of taking, having tried several different antidepressants. Only side effect was feeling a little warmer." | 10 | December 5, 2008 | 37 |
29,184 | Topiramate | trigeminal neuralgia | "Works well with combine with medical Marijuana. I take them at night 2 in the morning. It let's me be able to sleeps at night. I wasn't able to lay down after a fail MVD operations. Since I started the Brand name topomax it help me a great deal." | 10 | December 7, 2016 | 6 |
88,849 | Tenuate | obesity | "I took Tenuate 25mg 5 years ago for 6 months and lost 55 pounds. After hurting my foot and not being able to exercise I gained back most of the weight over a five year period. My doctor gave it to me again in May of 2013 and I have lost 45 pounds. I weaned myself off of it and am maintaining my weight now with diet an... | 10 | January 15, 2014 | 105 |
154,304 | Reglan | migraine | "I was given this medicine through an IV while visiting the ER for a migraine. Reglan gave me the worst feeling that I've ever had. I had a major panic attack within minutes. I had weird thoughts and my body could not stop shaking, especially my legs. There was a pool of sweat under me. I felt trapped and thought I was... | 1 | October 22, 2015 | 19 |
214,556 | Escitalopram | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I tried every supplement/natural remedy under the sun to help relieve my OCD to no avail. I suffered from horrible intrusive thoughts and daily panic attacks that were driving me nearly insane. Then a friend recommended Lexapro. I'll admit the first two weeks were hell and I had every side effect under the sun. But af... | 9 | October 19, 2017 | 7 |
186,539 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I am a 77 year old male. My Grandfather and my Father suffered from Depression. I have suffered from depression all of my life. I was first diagnosed with severe clinical depression about 1975. I was put on ELAVIL and the results were very good and I took it for about 12 years. At that time the ELAVIL stopped working ... | 7 | February 15, 2010 | 289 |
224,236 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "Took levothyroxine for 32 years. In last 3 years, the weight gain, bloat, insomnia and overall funk became unbearable. Saw everyone is having similar trouble. Quit, cold turkey, 2.5 months ago. Feeling much better, immediately began losing weight. They say stopping was supposed to be dangerous, but I had no issue... | 1 | December 12, 2016 | 41 |
20,537 | Afrin | nasal congestion | "I like the product, but the new cap is terrible. It took me a half an hour to get it off. Finally had to use a knife. Tell the whiz kids that come up with these ideas that there are a lot of us out there that don't have the strength of Hercules and are Rheumatoid Arthritis people. We can't get the bottles open." | 10 | September 8, 2016 | 0 |
65,264 | Excedrin Sinus Headache | headache | "This is the only medicine over the counter or prescribed by my doctor that clears up my sinus headache without making me drowsy. Usually within 15 minutes there is relief." | 10 | June 11, 2012 | 10 |
223,425 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "It worked great on my seasonal allergies. I've had a real problem with insomnia. Decided to check for causes and here I am. I've been extremely sleepy during the day, but chalk that up to the lack of sleep. I can't sleep more than 2 hours nightly. It's killing me! After reading all these reviews, I'm going to sk... | 8 | July 15, 2013 | 8 |
147,680 | Aviane | birth control | "I feel that this contraceptive has both positive and negative effects. I'm a little disappointed my breasts have not grown at all since I've been on Aviane. My moods are slightly more moody, but my cramps and periods are painless. This is a lower level of birth control - meaning it won't make you gain weight or any ot... | 7 | January 5, 2009 | 50 |
30,349 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "I've been diagnosed with panic disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. Two years ago my panic attacks got so bad that I'd wake up feeling like I was suffocating, dizzy, nauseated, with heart palpitations, numbness, and a sense of doom. I finally went to see a psychiatrist who, unlike my regular doctor, gave me a ... | 10 | December 9, 2011 | 41 |
209,293 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "Has no side effects." | 8 | October 20, 2009 | 12 |
216,911 | Lifitegrast | dry eye disease | "I have been taking this drug for a few weeks now. I posted before this drug was a miracle after severe eye issues including blindness/corneal transplant. This drug is really working well. One of the side effects for me is its curbing my food cravings . I know it sound crazy but I have lost 7 pounds in two weeks. Ther... | 10 | March 13, 2017 | 6 |
127,355 | Aricept | alzheimer's disease | "My mother (74) was prescribed Aricept when she was diagnosed about 5 years ago. She had very few side effects and seemed less anxious. However, there was no noticeable change in cognitive function, which has deteriorated fairly rapidly, especially in the last 2 years. It is hard to say whether the drug had any positiv... | 4 | May 18, 2016 | 57 |
128,204 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have been on phentermine time release for 2 months. I have lost 14 pds with moderate exercise. I have not had any side effects. I go to the Dr once a month for a checkup. This is the only thing that has worked for me. I have tried losing weight in the past and even with diet and exercise nothing worked. I know I ca... | 10 | March 19, 2016 | 16 |
52,355 | Pantoprazole | gerd | "Worked great for GERD. After a while of being on it, it doesn't seem to work that well. I am on 40 mg's/day and now have a stomach ulcer? " | 6 | December 13, 2009 | 37 |
141,704 | Escitalopram | depression | "I'm a pharmacy student and have taken Lexapro. This is supposed to be one of the most effective drugs on the market for anxiety and depression. I suppose I'm the exception, because taking Lexapro was terrible. I switched from Celexa (worked decently), which is chemically very similar to Lexapro. My doctor and I decide... | 2 | October 28, 2011 | 22 |
108,420 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I've been on contrave for 2 weeks. I've lost 6lbs. I have had side effects. The first 3 days were horrible. Felt spacy nauseous and tired. Yet when I went to bed I didn't sleep. After those few days it started getting better. I do get hungry but I eat a smaller amount and stop eating cause I'm full. I quit snacki... | 9 | April 15, 2015 | 20 |
151,714 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "was great." | 10 | February 28, 2015 | 9 |
78,194 | Zyprexa | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Zyprexa for over 10 years, it has helped my illness greatly. But I have had weight gain. Still battling cravings, also caused diabetes." | 8 | August 28, 2010 | 28 |
81,198 | Yaz | birth control | "I was on the yaz contraceptive pill for only around 6-8 months, but it was the worst experience. I complained about acne to my doctor and she recommended it, but I did not notice a drastic difference in my breakouts while on the pill. I had been on alesse for 2 years before switching to yaz so I was well aware of some... | 2 | March 21, 2017 | 5 |
73,459 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "After being on this for 18mo I am happy to try something new. Where to start? All seemed fine then it started to snowball. Mood swings (crying over commercials!), NO sex drive, break through bleeding that lasted longer than actual periods (3 days period, & 2 wks break through) & increased headaches. " | 6 | November 18, 2013 | 12 |
627 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I became pregnant with twins, as I was not informed to refrain from sexual activity for 2 weeks. " | 1 | September 26, 2009 | 40 |
214,741 | Warfarin | pulmonary embolism, recurrent event | "I was 39 years old at my first clot after surgery. I went off Coumadin after a year. Then had a pulmonary embolism and was put back on Coumadin. My INRs had great fluctuations. I now have my own home Coagucheck and adjust my Coumadin with a Dr's supervision and no clot since. I have had side effects but no clots sinc... | 8 | May 6, 2012 | 18 |
19,521 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was diagnosed with Degenerative disc disease in 1999, and then in 2009 I was diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis, Neuropathy & Sciatica. I was practically crippled and couldn't walk by 2011. My Doctor decided to try me on Lyrica and I can say with 100% truth and honesty that 4 days after I started it, on just 75mgs a day... | 10 | September 30, 2013 | 110 |
28,706 | Lexapro | depression | "I took it for depression, but after a year it still didn't do anything for me. I had no side effects whatsoever, which was good, but I also had no noticeable improvement in my mood, either. I guess it just wasn't for me. It was like taking a vitamin." | 2 | September 13, 2012 | 34 |
88,435 | Adderall | adhd | "I actually have ADD. This may work for many people, but it gave me bad chest pain." | 2 | December 10, 2012 | 31 |
83,299 | Paxil | anxiety | "I am on my 3rd week of taking Paxil. The first week was difficult as my side effects were nervousness (which makes you think you are having an anxiety attack) and sleepiness. After about 4 or 5 days I started feeling better and better. I have only had 1 very small attack since being on it. I feel SO much better an... | 10 | October 28, 2009 | 138 |
187,157 | Azelastine / fluticasone | allergic rhinitis | "I found it to be not very effective. Yes, it helps some. for me it is less effective than flonase and Benadryl together." | 2 | February 26, 2016 | 4 |
75,687 | L-methylfolate | depression | "I am hearted by the 6 reviews. I have just started on Deplin. I have been on Remeron for two years. I cannot tolerate serotonin type medicines such as Prozac, Lexapro. Remeron worked beautifully at first but effects have slowly worn off and my anxiety and mild depression returned. I pray Deplin will work for me and I ... | 5 | October 10, 2009 | 53 |
12,110 | Azilsartan medoxomil | high blood pressure | "I havd been taking Losartan 50 mg for 10 years. I had eclampsia with my second baby and never went back to normal. 5'10" 158 lbs very active 45 year old woman. I excersice and on low salt diet for years. It stopped working and my Cardiologist put me on Edarbi 80 mg. Worst drug I've tried. I've been on it for 3 weeks. ... | 1 | December 5, 2016 | 7 |
174,813 | Exalgo | chronic pain | "All I have to say is, give them a bit of time to work. Especially if you were on high doses of another opiate. Your body will not even feel them for the first 4 or 5 days. I was taking 3x40mgs of methadone along with 6x15mgs of oxycodone per day for 4 years until I had a heart attack. My dr. sent me for an EKG and my ... | 7 | November 17, 2012 | 72 |
229,840 | Fycompa | seizures | "Fycompa is the best drug I have ever taken for seizures. I am nearly seizure free. When I now have a seizure I will stare for about two seconds. No falling or shaking. I have other meds but this is a life changer." | 10 | March 14, 2017 | 10 |
59,399 | Zyrtec | allergic rhinitis | "Two of us have used Zyrtec for many years because it is stronger than the other so-called non-drowsy antihistamines such as Allegra and Claritin.
We need relief mostly for sinus itching, throbbing, pressure, and discomfort; also useful for itchy allergic skin.
This medicine will usually cause pronounced drowsi... | 9 | July 28, 2009 | 25 |
27,768 | Lexapro | anxiety | "A year ago I had a major health scare that turned out to be fine in the end, but I ended up crashing, developing severe insomnia, severe anxiety, muscle twitches all over, major joint pain, brain fog and finally a depression. I resisted taking drugs as I thought I was going to get lots of side effects. I tried everyth... | 10 | June 10, 2017 | 36 |
127,030 | Metoclopramide | migraine | "The first time I ended up in the ER for a migraine was 10/5/14. It started at 11 AM while I was at work, and only progressed throughout the day. I wasn't able to eat, and when I finally did, I threw it up within minutes. I took 1650 mg of Tylenol between 11 and 10 PM, applied heat to my neck (which usually helps me), ... | 10 | October 20, 2014 | 16 |
135,473 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Tamiflu rocks! Had horrible chills, headache, cough, body aches, and temperatures over 101. Took my first pill on the second day of the flu and was 60% better the following morning and feeling almost normal by that afternoon. No side effects that I could tell. I had a flu shot but got it anyway. Just my luck." | 10 | December 17, 2014 | 51 |
68,319 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "My girlfriend has taken this product 3 different times. The first time she had withdrawal bleeding for a week two days after use. The other two times she didn't bleed at all but suffered from extreme nausea, bloating, headaches, etc. This product truly works as 2/3 we had to use it were the most fertile times of her c... | 10 | January 13, 2014 | 47 |
92,793 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I started this medicine in April 2017 after coming off of Zoloft (250mg/day) wanting to try something new and the zoloft wasn't really cutting it anymore after being on it for years. My Dr recommended this medicine and around the same time I was having stomach ulcer issues so I didn't contribute the nausea I've been h... | 2 | November 21, 2017 | 1 |
204,572 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I started Buspar four days ago, and my anxiety is unbearable now. I suffer from severe migraine which has gotten worse since the first dose. Since it's only been days maybe I will try one more week to see if my anxiety gets better but from the looks of it I doubt it." | 2 | January 15, 2011 | 11 |
145,472 | Qsymia | obesity | "Started in mid-February 2017 with 2-wk "free" dose and then went to monthly regular dose of 7.5 mg. Started at 258 lbs and have lost about 10 lbs in about 3 wks with minimal exercise...just brisk walking for 30-45 mins at lunch. The biggest change is it stops me from thinking about eating as a really enjoyable experi... | 10 | March 6, 2017 | 30 |
151,861 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I'm on Day 8 of Chantix. I have smoked for twenty years and tried several other methods without success. My best friend is also taking it at the same time. The dreams are vivid. I'm very tired. I've also had headaches which are not typical for me. I'm light sensitive and so dizzy that I feel unsafe driving or working ... | 5 | January 29, 2013 | 21 |
195,582 | Aviane | birth control | "I love this birth control. I've been on this pill for 3 months already and I simply love it. Works in a matter of a week and it really protects you from pregnancy. My boyfriend and I have sex all the time and I always get my period on the first day I take my placebo pills. When I started taking this pill I was 155lbs ... | 10 | April 21, 2013 | 16 |
190,847 | Lupron | endometriosis | "Third shot of Lupron and suffering a lot. Joint pain and depression. But doctor does not agree it has side effects." | 2 | September 10, 2014 | 13 |
220,313 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "I was having an anxiety disorder (shaking hands, blushing, obsessions) I was put on sertraline but had a terrible side effect to this and was put on 20mg amitriptyline to counteract this. From moment I took it my hands stopped shaking and intrusive thoughts reduced. I was upped to 50mg and I am back to my old self. Ha... | 10 | August 1, 2014 | 121 |
139,434 | Armodafinil | depression | "This medicine is the only one to help me in my depression." | 10 | November 7, 2011 | 39 |
80,531 | Bendamustine | non-hodgkin's lymphoma | "In August of 2011 I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at Stage 4. It was an extremely low platelet count that provided the first clue to my doctor. I was scheduled for 4 rounds of chemo, each round on two consecutive days. After the first round, within a day, the lymph glands around my jaw and neck shrunk vi... | 8 | April 24, 2013 | 12 |
47,517 | Tapentadol | pain | "I suffered a compression fracture at L2, and I have had a failed posterior lumbar interbody fusion at L4 five and L5 S one. I am disabled and only want a life that is worth living. My New pain management physician started me early this week on Nucynta ER 100 mg every 12 hours, and for break through pain to take oxycod... | 3 | June 18, 2016 | 87 |
223,465 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "started epclusa over a week ago and so far no side effects and do seem to have a little more energy now.
type 2 and looking forward to cure." | 9 | June 30, 2017 | 10 |
108,815 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had Nexplanon for 4.5 years. My first one was GREAT! Aside from hurting when they put it in, and skin sensitivity at the insertion point for about a month, it was great birth control. It's more effective than tubal ligation. And you don't have to remember to take any pills. You can't get baby fever and decide to sto... | 4 | September 16, 2017 | 6 |
140,165 | Asenapine | schizophrenia | "I take Saphris 25 mg every day. I have BIPOLAR/SCHIZOAFFECTIVE/OCD/PTSD. I has been 2 1/2 weeks and it is helping a ton! Negatives: kinda annoying to take but you'll get use to it. It is a tablet that you put under your tongue and wait for 10 min. to eat or drink. It just came out with a black-cherry taste which tas... | 9 | May 15, 2015 | 39 |
182,446 | Mirena | birth control | "It's now been three months since I had the Mirena IUD inserted and I'm glad I went for it. The insertion was not painful, although measuring the cervix was. However, the pain went away real quick. I had lots of cramping and spotting for the first six weeks, and since I'm very sensitive, it made me a bit moody too. How... | 8 | December 7, 2009 | 200 |
202,483 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Hell for many years now. 2 months ago I was once again fetal positioned in a laundry basket rocking back and forth in the attic and I finally said enough is enough%u2026I am going to get help. I am a rapid cycler-about every 10 days my episodes would begin again-I had about 5 good days/month. I never wanted to be "zo... | 9 | May 26, 2014 | 87 |
228,703 | Leflunomide | rheumatoid arthritis | "It worked wonderfully for several years until I got a tooth infection. I had to go off Arava for the antibiotics to kill the infection. Sadly when I returned to Arava it no longer worked for me." | 9 | September 8, 2011 | 97 |
158,214 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "I've had a good experience with Geodon. It has controlled my mania and I have 0 side effects. I started at 40mg. which was not doing anything and then switched doctors and am now at 120 mg. 40mg in the day and 80mg. at night. It's truly been a blessing. I also take Zoloft for depression and anxiety. Together they work... | 9 | February 21, 2015 | 35 |
111,063 | Verapamil | migraine prevention | "This medication has improved my life so much. When I started taking it I was 17 and struggling to juggle friends, school and three migranes a week (which if been experiencing since I was twelve). I am now 20, in university, have loads of friends and only about 3 migranes a month. This might still seem like a lot, but ... | 9 | February 21, 2016 | 44 |
208,385 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "I am 40 years old, fever for three days wih chills and body aches. Went to the Clinic and had a temp of 103.4 within a couple hours of taking Tamiflu with Mortrin (advised by the Doctor) my fever was down to 99 degrees. I just took my second dose and starting to feel better. It was $124 with insurance but totally w... | 10 | December 2, 2014 | 43 |
108,196 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been on Contrave since 6/9/15 and have lost 30lbs. I exercise every day, at least 45 minutes of walking. I had minimal side effects that started with nausea after increasing to 2 pills in the morning and evening, but that diminished within a few days, other than that I have had mild constipation. LOVE this m... | 10 | September 23, 2015 | 33 |
48,357 | Methadone Diskets | opiate withdrawal | "I've been taking Methadone disks for 5 yrs after a long battle with pain that lead to illicit use of injectables. This has saved my life, family and health. I have absolutely zero cravings nor desire to return to my previous lifestyle." | 10 | August 15, 2013 | 48 |
16,361 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "After two weeks I couldn't take it. My nerves felt so thin every little normal everyday snafu became an emotional overload. I was angry in a flash at at work, and also on the road while driving, making me realize how unsafe and untenable my life had seemed to become. I would also randomly feel like crying at work whic... | 1 | February 5, 2016 | 10 |
31,973 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Okay so this is my first time having a YI I'm 17 and I was so scared at first! I told my sister my situation and she recommended the monistat 7 saying the others didn't work. Well I'm on night 4 right now and that pain is so horrible! The fact that you have to take the cream before bed makes it really hard for me to f... | 5 | July 4, 2015 | 19 |
16,289 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started taking Lo Loestrin when I was in high school (for painful periods) 5 years ago and it was great. My periods got so much lighter and I loved it.
I did get nauseous occasionally and sometimes had breakthrough bleeding but nothing too crazy... I could live with it.
All of the sudden in the past year... | 7 | April 20, 2016 | 2 |
108,434 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Lost ten pounds in eight days. I believe it was water weight as I was having to get up 5 to 6 times a night to pee. Starting my fifth week I have lost less than two pounds as everyday it goes back and forth one pound. I had all the side effects, right now being the constipation. It has caused anxiety which I had to b... | 3 | April 7, 2015 | 14 |
222,852 | Topamax | tourette's syndrome | "I have Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD. Tried different kinds of medicines for my TS. Depending on my day, I could have some to a lot of tics. Topamax did wonders for my tics, but it can have side effects that are similar to ADHD symptoms - different remembering some words/names when asked, unable to concentrate, etc. I ... | 7 | April 10, 2013 | 28 |
92,322 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Finally a medication for Fibromyalgia. It's awesome. I have been suffering with Fibro for 3 years and finally convinced my doctor to put me on Lyrica, and it is great." | 10 | October 12, 2008 | 30 |
816 | Silodosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I had been using Flomax for the past 3 years and my urologist suggested I try this new medicine Rapaflo. Well I took it for 5 days and it became very difficult to urinate so I switched back to Flomax and all is flowing well again." | 1 | May 16, 2009 | 59 |
162,977 | Rapaflo | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Was using Uroxatral. Rapaflo seems to work about as well, but I also have experienced very little or no ejaculation - very strange sensation." | 5 | May 22, 2010 | 62 |
14,636 | Coal tar / salicylic acid / sulfur | psoriasis | "Within 7 days my condition improved by 75 percent. The flaking almost COMPLETELY stopped. The only minor side effect was a slight darkening of the skin where the medication was applied. I now use the drug only when a flare up takes place. My pharmacist uses the following formula: Salicylic acid:10 percent/Sulfur:8 per... | 9 | March 24, 2016 | 0 |
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