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153,483 | Doxycycline | acne | "I'm 19 and have had acne since I was 11. I have oily skin. I've tried almost every over the counter acne treatment, and to name some: Shiseido, Clearisil, Proactiv, Clinique, Obagi.
They all slowly showed results, but then stopped working. I was told to take doxycycline for 2 months straight. I started taking my do... | 10 | January 10, 2014 | 19 |
179,169 | Olanzapine | schizoaffective disorde | "Olanzapine did not work for me, my psychosis symptoms did not improve at all, if anything it made them worse.
It made me constantly dizzy and very tired. I could barely function, or even keep my eyes open, I would sometimes fall asleep sitting up. Constant napping there was no choice. I felt like a zombie with n... | 1 | December 1, 2016 | 5 |
121,489 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I would highly recommend this medication. I tried multiple SSRI's like prozac, zoloft, abilify, and welbutrin and this worksd far better than those. For once I actually feel happy, talkative, and good. Do not stop taking this medication cold turkey or withdrawal effects will be bad. You should always taper over an ext... | 10 | December 11, 2015 | 38 |
112,375 | Desmopressin | diabetes insipidus | "I love this medication, it works a lot better than the pill! I can go about 18 hours or so whereas the pill will last only a few hours, if that!" | 9 | May 15, 2012 | 13 |
144,829 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am over weight and I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. So this could be why I had such a bad experience.
The first two months were great, I had no side effects and my period even stopped. (I had my implantation while on my menstrual cycle).
Then month three hit, and I had a normal period.
Month four starte... | 1 | January 15, 2016 | 4 |
159,082 | TriNessa | birth control | "I have nothing but good reviews for this birth control! I was terrified of taking it because of the horrible reviews that I read before but I got on three weeks ago and haven't had any horrible side effects or any sides effects at all thank goodness. Only thing is my boobs feel bigger and fuller which is a plus and my... | 10 | March 14, 2017 | 18 |
86,534 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "Been on it about 5 weeks. 300mg. No yeast infections. Yes peeing more, but for me it is a more normal amount. Before I had to force myself to drink, rarely felt real thirst, and always felt I retained water especially from eating carbs. Now I drink more and pee more, but manageable. Once at night only. The best thin... | 10 | October 21, 2015 | 48 |
49,499 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking birth control pills for over 10 years and never experienced a single negative side (other than bloating) until taking Ethinyl Estradiol & Levonorgestrel, also known as Aviane. It led to near-constant nausea and severe adult acne. A warning to women everywhere: STAY AWAY.
Ethinyl Estradiol & Levon... | 2 | November 11, 2015 | 2 |
184,536 | Cardizem | high blood pressure | "Started this medication over a year ago, and it has helped keep my heartbeat regular. I had an episode where my heart rate was over 200bpm, and had to go to the ER in an ambulance from my doctor's office. It has not repeated, thank goodness, and I had no side effects from this medication, which I take with Zestril (... | 9 | May 3, 2009 | 84 |
90,743 | Chateal | birth control | "As far as its intended use (Birth Control), it seems to be doing its job, however it did come with some side effects. I haven't experienced any acne or weight issues but my mood / attitude has been out of control. I'm a very level headed, stoic type of person but my emotions have been all over the board from crying fo... | 6 | March 21, 2016 | 1 |
140,286 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "Saphris does not taste good; it leaves my tongue slightly numb. I've experienced no side effects so far in the 2 weeks I've been on it. I have experienced relief from symptoms from disorders." | 10 | January 18, 2010 | 43 |
6,984 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Hypercare did not work for me that well and caused my skin to form a rash and cause it to hurt very bad" | 1 | August 26, 2015 | 2 |
204,010 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "Was really disappointed. I started at 10mg (have taken Ambien IR 10mg for 2yrs). It actually worked great - maybe the first sleep aid that made me feel genuinely, naturally sleepy, not drugged and sedated. But after I went to sleep, I had 3 hrs of horrible, vivid nightmares that woke me up every 5 minutes panting & sw... | 4 | June 18, 2015 | 34 |
70,121 | Triumeq | hiv infection | "I was on Triumeq since Sept 2016 . Everything was fine, till I developed type two diabetes and doctor said one of the component of the medication can increase the blood glucose in your body. So now have switch me to Genvoya." | 5 | December 23, 2016 | 4 |
93,955 | Trintellix | depression | "Expensive, Did not help with depression at all." | 1 | October 3, 2017 | 11 |
14,104 | Triamcinolone | allergic rhinitis | "After years of suffering through allergies (year round, anything in bloom, grass, trees, etc.), my doctor gave me a shot of Kenalog-40. The shot lasts for 6-10 weeks and has relieved all symptoms. I want to make sure that I don't over use it (as all other allergy medicine I build a tolerance to, and then it fails to... | 10 | September 29, 2011 | 19 |
204,574 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I've been on this medication for over two months. BuSpar helps with day to day, general anxiety. That said, I don't feel that I can rely on this medication to stop a panic attacks. I still have agoraphobic feelings, and certain anxious thoughts (hypochondria type things) that haven't ceased since before starting this ... | 7 | November 1, 2010 | 33 |
179,604 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I'm on my 10th week of the drug, and it usually takes 12-16 week to see the full effects.I apply it at nighttime, and sometimes apply a layer of moisturizer 15-30 minutes afterwards. It dried me out SO much in my first month and a half of use that I had to start skipping nights and use three layers of moisturizer. My ... | 6 | January 22, 2017 | 5 |
2,412 | Metformin | min) | "My doctor recommend glucophage 500mg twice a day, with breakfast and dinner. With breakfast also take 5mg Glocotrol. It made my sugar level /- 100 while previously was as high as 400. " | 8 | August 12, 2009 | 55 |
38,738 | Liletta | birth control | "The insertion was the worst part. When I got Liletta inserted it was very very painful & it didn't stick inside my uterus the first or second time. By that point I was shaky and moaning in pain but the 3rd time was a charm and it stayed, thank goodness. It feels like a big pinch. I had bad cramps the first two days af... | 9 | January 6, 2016 | 4 |
180,177 | Doxylamine / pyridoxine | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "This is my third pregnancy. My previous pregnancies I had horrible nausea and vommitting. Took Zofran from the time I found out I was pregnant until the day I gave birth. With this pregnancy however Zofran wasn't working for nothing!!! Got prescribe Diclegis and took 1 at night (last night) made me very sleepy. Woke u... | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 6 |
38,050 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "Hi, I am 26 and 5 foot 5. I started taking adipex on 3/27/16. My start weight was 211. Now, only 4 days later, I have lost 10 pounds and at 201. I am excited to see what I will get to. My goal weight is 160." | 8 | April 1, 2016 | 75 |
165,247 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "July 7 2013
Day 32-still no reliable scale, but as of today, have gone from size 14 to a size 10. Started regular Qsymia dose on Jun 20. Workout 2 days with weights, 2 days of cardio, 1200-1300 calories per day and lots of water, about 80 ounces daily. Side effects are dry mouth and some mild constipation.
... | 10 | July 7, 2013 | 48 |
210,223 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have suffered from constipation and IBS forover 40 years. The drug works great, no gas, no cramping. I still have occasional problems and occasionally diarrhea. I will soon find out if it works as well when I travel -- which has been terrible in the past. If it works when I travel it will be a miracle! The pric... | 9 | February 1, 2016 | 21 |
198,455 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "Just took my 2nd injection (the first without supervision) this morning. As others have said the needle is larger than I'm used to, and the mixing a little cumbersome, but I'll willing to stick with it. I had to stop both Byetta and Victoza due to horrendous side effects. I'm praying that the Bydureon won't make me as... | 8 | June 19, 2012 | 21 |
223,917 | TriNessa Lo | acne | "I had very bad cystic acne that was worse during my cycle. I tried oral antibiotics and they were somewhat effective but I still had issues around my cycle and they are not for long term use. So I started this and halfway through the second pack/month my skin was completely smooth and pimple/ whitehead free. I could n... | 9 | February 25, 2017 | 4 |
166,147 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "This experience is hellish! Although it doesn't allow you to get preg, as intended, it makes you have many side effects. I am a healthy 5'7" althletic woman. I weighed 130 when inserted 6 months ago. My sugar cravings and moods have been all over the map. I am bloated. I am swollen. My periods are still heavy. ... | 2 | January 9, 2017 | 7 |
216,462 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "1/2 pill "recommended by pharmacist" works fine. The 1 hour wait is often too much time to keep the mood going. " | 7 | May 24, 2011 | 15 |
160,233 | Rivaroxaban | pulmonary embolism, recurrent event | "I have not had any problems with any possible side effects listed. I can eat greens! No PT-INR tests every month. So far I am very happy with Xarelto." | 10 | April 7, 2013 | 102 |
52,137 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I started this medication to lose baby weight after two kids in five years. I am a 28 year old female that after pregnancy weighed 202lbs. I started ADIPEX 37.5 IN September 2011. It is November 13, 2011 and I have lost 30lbs. I weigh 172 and I still have 15-20 lbs pre-pregnancy weight. I have had dry mouth and upset ... | 10 | November 13, 2011 | 36 |
229,808 | Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan | high blood pressure | "It is a good medicine. It brought my blood pressure down to where it should be. However, I did experience weight gain. This is evidence by the change of my medication to a different blood pressure medicine and losing 10 pounds in less than 3 weeks. I have not changed my diet in anyway since switching." | 7 | July 22, 2011 | 28 |
25,927 | Dupilumab | eczema | "I have had severe eczema since I was a child. Therapies included the usual prednisone, topical creams and testing for everything under the sun. Desperate and searching online night after night for help, I came across the hospital a few years ago and began working with the doctor who led the groundbreaking eczema res... | 10 | June 14, 2017 | 35 |
92,391 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Several years ago I was thrown from a car and hit by a car and have had problems ever since and had xrays and "Congrates your back isn't broken" but I don't know what it is. For 6 years, everyday I would have to lay in the tub and the shower hit my back or lay on a heating pad and even at night just to fall asleep I u... | 10 | November 4, 2008 | 53 |
57,889 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I am prescribed 3 7.5/750mg Vicodin a day. I have been on pain medication for nearly 3 years because I have several things wrong with me. I am a 25yo single mother of a 6yr old and live alone. I can NOT take care of myself/house/child without crying in pain. This medication takes the edge off but never takes my pai... | 3 | June 8, 2012 | 6 |
1,218 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I saw the ad for Zecuity in a magazine a month or so ago. The whole process to get the patches takes a long time, 3 weeks to a month or more. I have migraines maybe every other month, but they can be severe with vomiting lasting two days not counting the migraine hangover afterwards. I usually take narcotics and ha... | 5 | March 29, 2016 | 6 |
221,261 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "I'm giving it an 8 now because I've been only on it for less than a week but so far it's awesome. I've had this problem of excessive sweating for less than 2 years, it seemed to accelerate when I hit 40. Plus I have a pretty stressful job and I have to give a lot of presentations. I would only wear black on those da... | 8 | May 30, 2011 | 2 |
103,227 | Estarylla | birth control | "I only took this medication for the first month, but I refuse to continue with it. The first week everything was fine, but over the course of two weeks I've had extreme mood swings that just kept progressing to the point that I couldn't stand to be near my two year old. Every little thing she did set me off and that t... | 1 | March 27, 2016 | 5 |
193,598 | Symbicort | asthma, maintenance | "While this medicine seems to work well, it does have side effects. For me it is very easy bruising. I also had two cases of a broken blood vessels. The really scary part, however, is trying to stop. Do not go cold turkey. I am now trying to ease off and am having anxiety attacks for hours." | 6 | May 27, 2014 | 40 |
40,226 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking 100mg of Savella per day for about 6 weeks. Many of the side effects have subsided at this point and my fibromyalgia pain is minimal. However, my anxiety and moodiness has only increased. I occasionally take clonazepam, but it's so sedating and addictive, I don't want to take more than the prescribe... | 6 | October 3, 2016 | 34 |
707 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I've had the shot for a little over 4 years now and I love it. Only spotted for the first 2 or 3 months then every once in awhile after that. It sucked while it was going on but it was definitely worth it. I haven't had a real period since the day I started, no cramps or any symptoms of that at all. Did gain about 25l... | 9 | December 15, 2009 | 1 |
198,908 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I've been on depo for about a year, and at first I absolutely loved it. No periods and no noticeable side effects at first. However, I started noticing frequent mood swings and often feelings depressed. On top of that, I have also had painful intercourse and my OBGYN says this is because of decreased estrogen levels w... | 3 | August 9, 2016 | 5 |
88,356 | Adderall | narcolepsy | "Worked very well but only downfall some days made me super anxious and jittery. Overall cant wait to get back on it for some energy." | 10 | September 30, 2014 | 34 |
179,678 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've been on this medication for a little over two months. These past two months have been a roller coaster with my skin. The first week, my skin cleared up. By the second week, everything got worse. There have been times where my skin was very tender and any face wash or lotion I used made my skin burn. It really suc... | 8 | July 31, 2016 | 8 |
44,323 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been taking Sprintec for about one month. I switched off of YAZ which gave me intense mood swings, other than that I had no issues with YAZ, but it was expensive as well. My OBGYN put me on Sprintec. I have missed a pill twice and had to double up the next night, both nights I was up getting violently ill, for ... | 4 | December 14, 2010 | 0 |
34,604 | Minocycline | acne | "When I first started on minocycline (Akamin 50) It worked perfectly and cleared my severe cystic acne in weeks. But after being on it for 4 months I started getting side effects. Nausea which would make me gag and almost vomit, even from sipping on water. Vomiting, which got more severe as I stayed on the medication, ... | 3 | March 15, 2017 | 3 |
102,497 | Aripiprazole | autism | "At age 9 I was put on a low dose ( 2 MG if i remember correctly ) and continued to take take until i was 16 1/2 (almost 17) having had most of my problems figured out and looking at trying to live without it. over those years I went from 2 MG a day to 5 MG a day, and then at its worst 7 MG a day. almost 19 now (and af... | 8 | December 6, 2016 | 24 |
195,538 | Aviane | birth control | "I've only been on Aviane for a month, and I absolutely hate it. I would not recommend this to anyone. I was taking Aubra before, but wanted to get out of Planned Parenthood. So I went to my family doctor, he gave me this. I have been depressed, have had bad mood swings, absolutely no sex drive, my breasts are very ten... | 1 | September 30, 2015 | 5 |
3,200 | Nitrofurantoin | bladder infection | "The first time I used this medication it was great. Just now I was prescribed Macrobid again. It took care of the bladder infection symptoms in two days. Next day fever was l04, headache, Fever high only one day. nausea, fatigue, high pulse (100), stomach pain, neck pain. muscle pain, lack of appetite. Stopped taki... | 1 | October 20, 2016 | 18 |
114,131 | Amlodipine | high blood pressure | "Reduced my blood pressure significantly. Side effects, dry cough and itching but no rash." | 7 | November 1, 2011 | 23 |
112,256 | Gabapentin | reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome | "I have Stage 3 CRPS/RSD. I have struggled with it for 6 years. It is now affecting my heart and lungs. Stage 2 is when it was noticed that it affected my mind. I have noticed while 300 mg tid (3xdaily) doesn't seem to help at all taking 900 mg bid (2xdaily) seemed to remove all my pain. However I have just started the... | 10 | February 4, 2017 | 7 |
181,904 | Inderal | migraine prevention | "Migraines started at age 50. Just about every day at 3PM. They were severe, but only lasted 2 - 3 hours. My eye area, cheek and ear were always sensitive to touch. Inderol was a life saver. 10mg twice a day. Sometimes I would feel slight pain behind my eye, but never needed pain reliever. The nightmares were something... | 10 | November 13, 2016 | 12 |
211,335 | Mirabegron | overactive bladde | "Absolutely no improvement after taking it for two months, with sporadic palpitations and arrhythmias that made my doctor discontinue it. Back to Solifenacin which is much better" | 1 | August 2, 2017 | 2 |
152,868 | Doxycycline | acne | "This product does not work...instead I got pimples all over my chest, had terrible vivid nightmares , body ache and dry skin and lips. Was taking it for 2 months. Not even the slighest improvement." | 1 | April 12, 2017 | 7 |
85,234 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Before tri sprintec I was on ortho tri cyclen lo. With ortho lo I had no side effects, light periods, and no pms. I got my ortho lo from a family planning clinic that offered it for free to teens with no income. Upon moving to a different state that had no such program, I got a prescription and opted for the generic ... | 5 | October 3, 2015 | 4 |
181,500 | Prozac | bulimia | "I've struggled with bulimia (as well as depression/mood disorder) for about eight years now. I've been on Prozac three separate times (I quit taking it during my pregnancies) and I stop binging and purging every time I get back on it. It has also benefited my relationships and improved my parenting abilities. Every ot... | 10 | July 22, 2014 | 54 |
211,130 | Sular | raynaud's syndrome | "Severe persistent headache, for six hours after taking Sular. Increased blood pressure, within 3 days of administration. " | 1 | January 23, 2013 | 2 |
179,796 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I do not use Epiduo, but I am an esthetician, I read a lot of reviews and I just really needed to say this: BPO os extremely drying and irritating to almost anyone and SHOULD NOT be used daily if you no longer have the breakout! If you are experiencing dryness and redness, that is the BPO working, but once your breako... | 3 | December 2, 2015 | 10 |
1,855 | Colchicine | gout, acute | "I have suffered with an acute gout attack for the first time and my doctor gave me Colcrys. I am nearly pain free in less than 24 hours. I wish I hadn't waited so long to go to the doctor." | 10 | October 15, 2016 | 15 |
33,185 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "Missing hair on my hairline , been taking this for a month can't even put my hair in a pony tail without looking bald!!" | 1 | April 24, 2017 | 2 |
210,076 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was diagnosed with IBS-C about a year and a half ago. No laxatives were working at all. I was first prescribed with linzess 145, that did nothing for me. Then my doc upped the dosage to 290. That helped a little more. Then he added Amatiza. I now have to take 2 Amatiza and a 290 for anything to happen for me. The bl... | 5 | April 16, 2017 | 16 |
66,297 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "Thank you for this medicine! It works unbelievably well. I get mega cold sores they can take over my entire bottom lip. Not only are they embarrassing but also incredibly painful. This medicine works miracles. As soon as I feel that awful itch that indicates the cold sore coming through I take one of these pills and a... | 10 | November 14, 2017 | 0 |
225,489 | Bupropion | depression | "Added this on along with my Cymbalta 60mg & Abilify 1mg. Took 150mg per day for 2 weeks until I realized I had major suicidal thoughts and ideation. Just out of nowhere. Immediately discontinued and felt better in 2-3 days. Beware of sudden mood changes please! The only good thing about this medicine is that it absolu... | 2 | June 4, 2014 | 92 |
56,205 | Humira | psoriatic arthritis | "My brother of 42 yrs died of t - cell lymphoma from this drug. I am a healthcare professional. This web site will not let me post this bad review." | 2 | March 30, 2017 | 26 |
86,090 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "36 y/o male and just had my first colonoscopy yesterday. Golytely sent me to the ER in June with serious dehydration so this time SuPrep was my doctor's choice. I recommend light meals (low fiber) 3 days before procedure; hydrate WELL on day of prep (I had close to 256 fl.oz. of Gatorade, water, coconut water, apple j... | 8 | September 4, 2015 | 18 |
170,397 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I was on Seroquel from November of 2014 to September of 2015. This medicine, was terrible. By the end of me being on it I was up to 400mg. Before I started taking this medicine I was losing weight, and bam all the weight I lost came back. I was sleeping all the time, I didn't have the energy to do the things I loved. ... | 4 | November 9, 2015 | 19 |
150,020 | Soma | muscle spasm | "With my Fibromyalgia, I can finally get a nights sleep." | 8 | August 19, 2009 | 32 |
34,850 | Minocycline | acne | "I have moderate acne, I have used almost every single product, but not orally. Minocycline is the first kind of pill I have ever taken (I could never swallow pills, but finally I am able to). This is my 2nd day on minocycline and I already feel dizzy and tired. I also use adapalene along with minocycline. I have alrea... | 9 | April 11, 2012 | 7 |
199,270 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My doctor's office set me up with a nurse practitioner to discuss methods to reduce bleeding every month. She suggested the Depo shot. She felt it would be the answer to all my problems. I said well what if I bleed more? She assured me that it wouldn't happen if I got the shot on my first day of my period. I had look... | 1 | October 1, 2015 | 5 |
19,738 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was on Lyrica for a total of four days. It got rid of my pain (almost completely!) but the side effects were terrible. I got anxious, depressed, confused, blurred vision, and a general "high" (not a good high) feeling. I felt very dumb and had a lot of trouble articulating my thoughts. Overall a terrible drug for me... | 2 | July 6, 2010 | 34 |
180,923 | Dienogest / estradiol | birth control | "After Triphasil was removed from the market several years ago, I struggled to find a pill that worked for me. I tried Trivora and Lo-Ovral but my libido completely left me, and I had horrible mood swings most of the month. Eventually, I got off the pill all together. After 3 years off the pill, I needed to get back... | 9 | March 25, 2011 | 17 |
200,894 | Dofetilide | arrhythmia | "Due to Medicare requirements, I had to switch to Tikosyn when the Sotalol I'd been on for years wasn't working. Cardiologist suggested an Ablation procedure but until I had tried the Tikosyn, Medicare wouldn't approve the Ablation. The Tikosyn neither brought me out of the A-fib as they hoped nor has kept me out of ... | 1 | May 8, 2017 | 5 |
52,346 | Pantoprazole | stomach ulce | "After a couple of days using Protonix, I felt relief in my stomach of the full feeling I would get whenever I ate. I used to feel very bloated and uncomfortable after I ate a meal, I wasn't overeating either. I had to watch what I ate too, such as spices, onions, etc. Most of those symptoms have gone away." | 8 | May 18, 2011 | 59 |
99,278 | Doxylamine | insomnia | "I've been having problems with going to sleep at night for awhile now and saw unisom advertised on a commercial so I decided to try something for the first time ... I would say it kicked in about a hour after taking it - I still went to bed late just not as late as usual ... I slept the whole night through but in the ... | 6 | March 27, 2015 | 15 |
177,471 | Duloxetine | depression | "The worst decision I have ever made was agreeing to go on this drug. I had no idea about SSRI's and the effects they can have on you and your life. For the first year, I would have recommended it to anyone dealing with depression and anxiety like myself..but that was at a time when I mistaked the numbness for satisfac... | 1 | April 19, 2016 | 26 |
106,627 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the Implanon since August 2013 and had it removed yesterday at my GP.
I have put on a ridiculous amount of weight use to be a size 6 since having it inserted I am now a 12.
I couldnt cope with the irregular periods and they would last for two weeks.
And then the Pre Menstrual Symptoms I would have the... | 5 | October 30, 2015 | 4 |
170,924 | Quetiapine | borderline personality disorde | "Seroquel changed my life. After roughly 20 years of treatment with medications for borderline personality disorder I had a new doctor put me on Seroquel. At first I resented the sedation, but after time I adjusted to it and the dosage was moderated and timed differently. Ultimately, however, it was the first medicic... | 9 | April 16, 2011 | 31 |
71,618 | Tramadol | pain | "My orthopedic surgeon decided to prescribe Tramadol 50mgs once every 4 -6 hours. This was for pre operative pain relief. I am bone on bone with my right hip. DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for pain. Prior to the Tramadol, I was given Vicoden 5/325 every 6 - 8 hours for pain relief. When I called back for another script (on s... | 1 | November 20, 2017 | 1 |
159,905 | Bactrim | prostatitis | "Did not work" | 1 | January 4, 2015 | 4 |
164,853 | Librax | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have IBS - and I've been taking Librax for about 1.5 months now. I do see a difference. Pain in my stomach and abdomen are gone." | 8 | November 18, 2009 | 55 |
215,274 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "Has worked wonders! I have been using Amitiza now for 5 months and has relieved my problems!" | 10 | September 14, 2011 | 15 |
88,020 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I was prescribed this medication because my Dentist thought i had an infection due to a root canal, I became very sick on the 6th day after taking clindamycin 300 mg 4x a day. Severe stomach cramps and pain when i eat, some loose stools, and difficult to lay flat. Now i need to get in to see what my pcp can do for me.... | 1 | November 8, 2015 | 9 |
29,551 | Topiramate | bulimia | "I've tried Prozac and Effexor. I'm back on Topamax because it seems to be the only medicine that works for me. I never thought my bulimia would get this far, I'm 22 and I've been bulimic since I was 14. I'm done university, and it's been the hardest thing I've had to go through. I've had trouble finding a job and lead... | 9 | November 26, 2013 | 25 |
154,731 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "I was prescribed 400mg to be taken 3 times a day for dental abscess and gum boil both of which didn't clear up previously despite taking 2 full courses of amoxicillin. After day two I was awaken by severe pain around my infected tooth and had to to take codeine and ibuprofen just to not to go crazy (this type of pain ... | 5 | June 7, 2017 | 24 |
187,410 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "How has this not been recalled? The worst experience ever. I have used similar products in the past with no problems. This caused extreme burning and pain within minutes and did not improve until evening the next day. Just in time for day two dose. It was worse than day before. I am afraid to try a day dose 3. No way ... | 2 | May 8, 2017 | 10 |
8,913 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "I'm 71 and still love sex with my wife. Some times I get distracted and loose partial erection so I tried Viagra for the first time last night. This was after seeing my physician. OMG. We had drinks and dinner before going to bed. Took Viagra and thirty min. later was hard but only after being stimulated. I lasted un... | 10 | August 5, 2013 | 145 |
80,950 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "Not discontinued any longer!! Thank god, it was the only product that work for me!!" | 10 | March 5, 2016 | 9 |
52,305 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I have used this pill off and on for the past 9 years. I have to say it's the BEST pill for losing weight and the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me. I gain at least 60-70 pounds with each pregnancy, so each time I have a child, I have a MASSIVE amount of weight to lose, and each time I take the pill, I go right b... | 10 | October 19, 2008 | 796 |
207,247 | Valtrex | cold sores | "You guys, this medication deserves some kind of award. I have this random patch of HSV 1 on my eyebrow. It flares up a couple times a year. Previously, I have been prescribed acyclovir for breakouts. I wasn't too convinced it really did anything at all, but maybe it reduced my breakout time by half a day. This time, I... | 10 | March 5, 2016 | 31 |
200,072 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "After just a few weeks, I became a non smoker with Chantex. A year later, and still a non smoker." | 10 | October 7, 2015 | 7 |
98,133 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I hate this so much. Although I had no pms symptoms, light spotting instead of a period, and never got pregnant once. This is still the WORST birth control I've ever been on. I used to have long, soft, smooth hair and because of this shit my hair is a grease pit. Even if i just got out of the shower it looks like I h... | 3 | July 27, 2015 | 1 |
53,029 | Zofran ODT | nausea/vomiting | "I am pregnant and have been suffering from severe nausea and vomiting. I have been taking Zofran for about 25 weeks. The disolving tablet doesn't have an affect on me. I can't keep it down, even after half an hour I will throw up the medication. The rare times I can hold it down, it has no affect on me." | 2 | September 18, 2012 | 17 |
114,750 | Methotrexate | ectopic pregnancy | "Ectopic pregnancy, 11 weeks. Was not warned about the side effects other than I would have cramping and pain. Day 1 after methorexate not too bad, definitely nauseous & lower back cramping, then toward the end of day 2 and day 3 & 4 I felt like I had been hit by a truck. Terrible nausea, felt like my body was made of ... | 7 | September 27, 2015 | 3 |
163,325 | Benadryl Allergy | insomnia | "In some people such as myself, benadryl will cause kicking of the feet all night long. For some it works great but be aware that some of us get nervous feet, which does not help when you are trying to sleep." | 5 | June 5, 2009 | 15 |
36,088 | Imiquimod | keratosis | "Four years ago, I used Zyclara for two weeks, took a two week break, and continued the second cycle for one week. During the first cycle, I experienced flu like symptoms and the open sores. I had to wear band aids on my face to hide the sores and it was very uncomfortable. However, within 3-4 months, I received num... | 9 | December 9, 2017 | 0 |
43,785 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "Firstly it took me a while to fall asleep even though I was drowsy when I turned off my light. And I woke up almost every hour. I already have sleep problems but this pill made them much worse." | 3 | April 7, 2016 | 17 |
191,319 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Before taking Vyvanse, I was on Adderall, then Adderall XR for my ADD. Neither were near as helpful for energy or concentration. Vyvanse was able to give me energy and concentration that lasted all day without making me jittery (except the first few weeks I was getting used to it), or wearing off.
My doctor gave m... | 9 | October 30, 2016 | 32 |
198,629 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "This is the WORST damn injection do NOT GET it, 2 of my friends bled badly for 4 months after shots of this and I personally suffer a stupid condition that has no cure be warned. This will cause an autoimmune issue. Should be FDA banned" | 1 | July 20, 2017 | 4 |
162,808 | Cefdinir | bronchitis | "I was prescribed 300mg Omnicef.
1 capsule 2x a day.
Very bad experience. I have had extreme diarrhea since the third day of taking this med. it is now 2 weeks after I finished the dose and am still experiencing problems.
This med kills every "good" bacteria in your gut. I've been taking several different kinds of... | 1 | November 20, 2015 | 6 |
194,443 | Crestor | high cholesterol | "I had high LDL. This has increased the level of triglycerides since I have started taking it, doctor informs me that in a small amount if cases, triglyceride levels are increased. " | 6 | June 28, 2010 | 17 |
175,436 | Augmentin | otitis media | "After 3 doses of 875mg Augmentin for Ear infection had severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea...no relief for the ear...had to call Dr fro different Rx" | 4 | December 20, 2016 | 2 |
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