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87,083 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I've always felt like I live a totally parallel life to everyone around me - Never feeling like I am living a normal life. I was always way up or way down, never a happy medium. Honestly, it was difficult to keep up the charade of tirelessly trying to hide what everyone but me already knew & accepted - I was bipolar... | 10 | March 20, 2015 | 54 |
183,503 | Cymbalta | depression | "This medicine helped me a lot at first, helped me get motivated to get out of bed, etc. Now I'm extremely irritable and very snappy with my husband and daughter. I have also had some very bad fits of rage. I've just put in a crisis call after I caught myself about to hurt my daughter. Cymbalta is not a medicine that i... | 3 | December 21, 2010 | 11 |
133,278 | Tri-Sprintec | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Well, to start off I'm 16 years old and I have very strange/heavy periods so this birth control pill was prescribed to me by my doctor. So far I'm down to my last 4 pills of the first month and I don't have any negative effects from it. My acne before this pill was a bit severe, now its starting to clear up, a lot act... | 9 | June 5, 2012 | 10 |
134,625 | Ketorolac | pain | "I take this for migraine pain relief - it works well taking away what I call the " bad feeling" of having a migraine. That awful painful feeling and allows it to be tolerable as just a headache. In combination with my migraine medicine, it will take the whole headache and I don't usually have a rebound headache after... | 10 | June 16, 2013 | 26 |
18,155 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I am new to Nuvaring, just been using it for a month and have had a few side effects which are cramps, spotting, and the worst was a yeast infection, but I actually like it! My body is still getting used to it so I understand and hopefully it will work for me. I had a funny experience when I was taking it out on the t... | 8 | March 31, 2011 | 2 |
199,484 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been on the Depo for 13 yrs and it has been great no periods not even spotting but I did however gain a lot of weight and I have experienced headaches but I just stopped because I have been on it to long, it will cause bone loss I probably experienced a lot of the side effects but nothing worse then bleeding an... | 8 | February 6, 2015 | 14 |
185,198 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "8 weeks of Harvoni , passed first month undectable, 2nd month undectable an just completed 12 week SVR! I am done - hep C free forever more! I did not experience anything to complain about and only felt better each day knowing I was going to kick hep C's butt! So happy that Kaiser made it so easy for me to start tr... | 10 | October 4, 2015 | 53 |
106,119 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "Been on this medicine since I was 11. Been upping the dosage up to 60mg from 15, now 17 years old still taking. Incredibly good at keeping my attention and solving ADHD. Used to be a troublemaker, now in college preparing for university, but has minor side effects for example I feel down and depressed randomly. I als... | 8 | November 12, 2010 | 26 |
132,483 | Doxepin | anxiety | "I started doxepin last night and I have insomnia and wake up several times during the night. I slept from 6:30pm til 7:30am, but still a little tired today, but I didn't wake up once. So, so far so good. I think I'm going to be very pleased with this drug. It also helped a lot with my anxiety as well. I've had zero si... | 10 | January 25, 2017 | 26 |
164,414 | Diclofenac | period pain | "Since i got my period when I was 12 years I experience an unbearable pain that stops my life completely accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea and so many times went to hospital emergency. I may faint of pain all the ppl arround me know what i suffer in school, university or at work
Voltaren ampoule worked we... | 9 | October 4, 2015 | 13 |
6,495 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "Took 150 mg for 4 days and suddenly stating feeling weakness, aches, pains, then sore throat accompanied by fever called my Dr she made me stop taking it and was given toradol to break fever of 102.8 and steroids and fluids, went from 216 to 213 pounds in 4 days. Had my heart rate and blood pressure up also. This dr... | 2 | October 17, 2017 | 9 |
148,013 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on the nuva ring, depo shot, 3 different brands of pills, condoms, and finally switched midwives and she suggested jolivette. I am a newly married 26 year old elementary school teacher and athlete training for triathlons and I have been able maintain a lower weight. I still have a sex drive although I have... | 9 | April 18, 2016 | 10 |
47,050 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "My hair began to fall within a month of starting nature-throid. I had not been on any thyroid meds prior and although I have stopped taking nature-throid, I have lost about 3/4 of my hair in less than 6 months with zero signs of slowing down. Have cut out inflammatory foods and supplementing as per my naturopath but ... | 1 | December 2, 2017 | 0 |
122,638 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "It worked great for the first few Months but then I felt bloated and constipated 24-7 and it got to an extreme back and forth to the bathroom 30-40 times a night trying to pass gas, etc. I stopped taking Linzess and started on IBGuard Peppermint oil and the sensation I've been living with is gone! I feel the best I've... | 1 | December 18, 2015 | 44 |
31,323 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Absolutely terrible. I got this medicine because the past weekend I was outside sweating profusely and wasn't able to shower. Therefore I got the YI. I wish I'd done my research and just got the more expensive medicine instead of getting the cheaper thinking that it's the same thing. Intense burning and itching I do n... | 1 | July 18, 2016 | 3 |
49,920 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have degenerative disc disease, sciatica, fibromyalgia, a bulging disc and chronic back pain. I have been on gabapentin for almost 3 years now. I also suffer from generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar 1. This medication is a miracle. I feel better in all aspects. It helps with everything. I'm prescribed 600 mg 3 ... | 9 | December 12, 2015 | 88 |
136,046 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I have been on Campral for only five days now. Previous drinking was about 3 cases of beer a week and two of those being on the weekend. Past weekend - as everyone else here has reported - no cravings for beer. Usually, if I was trying to not drink on the weekends, the craving would be persistent about every two min... | 9 | August 25, 2010 | 37 |
28,323 | Lexapro | major depressive disorde | "Rating - 10 -11
Very good and very effective. Taking Lexapro since 2009. Few problems. Have a very serious depression/minor schizo-psychosis problem. Took generic and am taking Lexapro again. Had a few problems with generic.
Don't have same calm reaction with generic. Lexapro puts me in a good mood most of ... | 10 | October 28, 2014 | 41 |
406 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I had this Depo for two years and as much as it was easier with no pill no period etc it ended up the worst thing I've ever had I have developed cystic acne hard nodular lumps under my skin which have left me depressed with how they look. They were awful and my hair was shedding rapidly. I went to the doctor and came ... | 2 | May 29, 2014 | 4 |
130,927 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had Mirena for 3 months now. I had inserted to control extremely heavy menstrual bleeding. Well the bleeding is no longer heavy, however I'm spotting and also having weird discharge everyday. The insertion was a little uncomfortable and some pain for about two days afterwards. I gained about 10lbs the 1st month b... | 4 | February 6, 2011 | 7 |
9,401 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I had a horrible time with this birth control. Originally went on it to get rid of my periods, which it did but also managed to screw me over. I quickly noticed my hair was thinner, and it continued to fall out in huge clumps. My doctors told me it had to be my diet and there was no way it was caused by my pill, which... | 1 | October 7, 2016 | 6 |
4,363 | Belviq | weight loss | "I took the first pill yesterday around 8 am and it worked right away. By 4pm my stomach was a bit queasy so I ate some dinner. By 6 pm I was feeling sick to my stomach with pain and nausea. I went to the bathroom a couple of times and was still very nauseated. By 2am I was throwing up. I then took some anti nause... | 1 | March 25, 2017 | 11 |
135,496 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Came home from college classes at 10:15 am got out of my car and felt the chills coming. Went upstairs to rest and figured that I'm sick. Called my doc and scheduled an appointment. He prescribed me Tamiflu and I thought, "Anything that makes this cruddy feeling go away is better than nothing." Took one when I go... | 9 | February 1, 2013 | 19 |
96,688 | Neurontin | pain | "I have suffered with chronic pain from staph infection for the last 30 years. I finally got relief with Medtronics Morphine pain pump. After trying Neurontin for break through pain I have high hopes to replace the Morphine with the Neurontin, which has recently been approved to be used in the pump by the FDA. After st... | 9 | April 20, 2009 | 46 |
38,714 | Liletta | birth control | "This morning I read reviews about Liletta in a last minute approach to prepare myself for it getting placed today. It was inserted about 2 hours ago and thus far the worst part was the 45 minute wait before I was seen. The procedure itself was very quick and only mildly uncomfortable, it took about 5 minutes total. I'... | 8 | September 28, 2016 | 3 |
178,222 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been taking Cymbalta for 6 weeks, my husband said he had noticed a change in me for the better. My appetite has decreased but I am sleepy. I can barely hold my eyes open mid afternoon. I am hoping this will subside because I feel calmer and more at ease. Also, I am breastfeeding my 7 month old baby. I was told ... | 7 | May 5, 2010 | 1 |
200,156 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I am 26 years old. I have been smoking half a pack per day, of menthol 100 cigarettes, for 8 years. I am on day 14 smoke-free. After the 3rd day on Chantix, I couldn't even force myself to smoke a cigarette. Completely disgusted, even by the smell of second-hand smoke now! I only take half of the adult daily dose, and... | 10 | May 21, 2015 | 15 |
99,785 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Whoever said this was not bad is nuts! This was awful I gagged through the first bottle. I've been on an all liquid diet the morning of and took my first dose at 6:pm it's 9:30 and it still has not worked. My stomach however is nauseous and I have an unbelievable headache. I'm dreading the next 16 oz. the thought of h... | 2 | September 1, 2016 | 13 |
8,463 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "The first time I tried Ambien, I was told I was sleep walking with nothing on but a t-shirt. I dont remember this at all, but was told I refused to put on my pajama pants or underwear. The 2nd time, a couple yrs later, I took a generic. This time I remembered microwaving a plate in the middle of the night, piling a... | 3 | July 22, 2012 | 0 |
31,858 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "OMG!OMG! I am so relieved to know I'm not the only one going through this excruciating burning and itch!!! I bought the Monistat 3 day treatment. I am on day 2 and as soon as I inserted the cream it burned like crazy and the itching was unbearable!!!! I'm dreading my last application tomorrow night. But I hate hate ha... | 2 | October 5, 2015 | 10 |
10,716 | Spironolactone | acne | "I've been on this for about 1 month and I've seen amazing results. I've tried everything under the sun, and not having health insurance it can make it tough to get something that works and that is cheap. For the past 4 years I've had insane acne, like I was just going through puberty! Happy that I've found something t... | 8 | October 4, 2011 | 14 |
84,907 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I will start off by saying that everyone reacts to medications differently. This was not an enjoyable experience for me. I was on this pill for 2 years when I was 16 and 17. I'm now 22. This was my first form of bc and I got it because I had 10 day periods. It did shorten my periods. No spotting. However I did get a... | 4 | February 22, 2016 | 3 |
105,318 | Carbamazepine | trigeminal neuralgia | "It took me 2 years to be diagnosed and as soon as I began taking Tegretol I began feeling less pain. I take 600 mg daily. I was taking 800mg but the nausea was too much. If I ever miss a pill I will begin to have pain but while taking it I am almost 100%." | 9 | November 12, 2012 | 29 |
75,258 | Vistaril | anxiety | "I was given Vistaril for PTSD/AAD (Acute Anxiety Disorder) and I really don't like it. Initially it helps with anxiety but if I am stressed at all or put in a situation with stress its so much worse than without the medicine. It also makes it really difficult to function normally; I feel like I'm wading through jello ... | 4 | April 3, 2016 | 45 |
35,299 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "Within one hour had panic attack, crying, heart racing, nauseous, dizzy and sensitive to light. No appetite. No problems sleeping but was very scary. " | 1 | March 23, 2012 | 50 |
164,477 | Diclofenac | pain | "I've been on Vicodin, Percocet, etc. My body doesn't react to those. I was diagnosed with a cervical strain and was put on this. Absolutely love it for muscle pain. I have arthritis and fibromyalgia and this medicine is great. Also no side effects." | 9 | March 10, 2014 | 50 |
143,705 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have tried the pill and the patch, neither of which did ANYTHING for my heavy bleeding, cramps, or acne and both made me extremely emotional. My OB suggested Nexplanon over a year ago and I have been period free since insertion. Sometimes I will still get cramps but NOTHING like they were before. I am very pleased w... | 9 | November 18, 2016 | 3 |
14,521 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I started Suboxone 15 days ago to combat a 4 year opiate addiction. I've read a lot of reviews of Suboxone and many of them weren't good. Sorry about you all because this drug is great. I had the normal ope addiction, and here, on day 15, I'm down to one 2mg dose in the morning. I didn't remember to take that until n... | 9 | July 17, 2009 | 14 |
80,894 | Delsym | cough | "Didn't do anything for my cough, as a matter a fact I was scared to cough because I didn't want to poop my pants!!! 45 minutes after taking this I had explosive diarrhea, my stomach was bubbling I thought I had to pass gas so I attempted to do so to my surprise it wasn't gas but explosive diarrhea it was all over my b... | 1 | March 25, 2016 | 12 |
120,176 | Homatropine / hydrocodone | cough | "It slows the cough down, but doesn't cut it out completely. I was given this medicine for the Flu, and it did help with my body aches. Doesn't make me go to sleep like I had hoped." | 7 | March 6, 2016 | 2 |
163,516 | Mirtazapine | depression | "Didn't do much for my depression, but caused extreme hypersalivation and involuntary muscle movement of the mouth and tongue." | 1 | May 19, 2015 | 14 |
57,054 | MiraLax | constipation | "I have been taking MiraLax for 2 months now due to constipation and hemorrhoids such a blessing to me! Before MiraLax, I used a Docusate Sodium for 6 months and it stopped working for me which caused me to be constipated again and it was leading me to extreme depression. I used MiraLax and it has not let me down at ... | 10 | January 8, 2017 | 46 |
116,761 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I have recently started on Lamictal. I must say that I felt positive affects within 2 weeks. I am on a cocktail of medications to manage bipolar. Effexor Ce 150, Seroquel xr 200, Seroquel ir 25, Dothep 25 and now Lamictal 50. I haven't felt this stable for years. My psychiatrist would like to leave my medications as i... | 8 | March 3, 2016 | 34 |
162,144 | Denosumab | osteoporosis | "Three days after receiving my first Prolia injection I developed a cough, which turned into bronchitis & was treated with antibiotics - bad luck, a coincident I thought. A month later my life change with severe bone pain in my right jaw, I had lock jaw 5 times. Pain in my right shoulder, ribs, my neck was so stiff, bu... | 1 | May 30, 2017 | 96 |
141,620 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Incredible medicine. Took maybe 4-6 weeks to kick in though, but when it did, WOW. I was having a panic attack every morning and was relying on a benzodiazepine to live a normal life.
During the best of times, it has completely muted my anxiety. Sometimes I still get slightly anxious, but it's like the volume is t... | 10 | June 2, 2012 | 33 |
1,333 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "After years of migraines that lasted three days at a time and nothing working to get rid of them this is awesome. I was worried about being able to do the injection myself, but it wasn't bad. It felt like a bee sting. Within a minute it felt like the top of my head was going to explode. Within 10 minutes it was subsid... | 10 | April 13, 2013 | 8 |
50,122 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I started taking gabapentin in treatment as a mood stabilizer. It was extremely effective at first! However, after about a year, it started making me feel dizzy, disoriented and lightheaded at only 600 mg, so I started to use it for sleep. Now, I take 300 mg paired with my Adderall XR twice a day, and 600 mg at night.... | 7 | April 6, 2015 | 39 |
107,738 | Implanon | birth control | "I had Implanon inserted 4 months ago after my son was born. Since then, I have gained 15 additional pounds to the weight I had gained due to pregnancy. I have had a migraine for the past 4 days that not even migraine medicine and sleep can't take away. My acne is terrible since I got this birth control. I have been bl... | 1 | January 17, 2010 | 13 |
46,949 | Emsam | depression | "First drug to work for me in 30 years." | 9 | September 19, 2008 | 62 |
96,163 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I was totally in charge. Until I wasn't. Elderly mother, disabled sister, husband with sometimes unmanaged depression, stressful job, commitments to the community, and teenage child with issues I could not even comprehend. I lost it: Some issues with my child were the last straw Had panic attacks and the most mis... | 10 | February 20, 2012 | 6 |
23,945 | Tolterodine | overactive bladde | "My insurance recently raised my cost for Detrol so I switched to Oxybutynin. I am going back to Detrol as soon as possible, as it worked much better for me with no side effects. The Oxybutynin caused moderate to severe stomach pain and and I was spending much of my morning in the bathroom. I will gladly pay the $69.00... | 9 | June 25, 2013 | 37 |
192,293 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I didn't think there was a problem, no immediate reactions, 2 years and I'd put on 1st5lb, without changing my lifestyle. My (mild) acne seemed to improve and it was great being in control of my periods. Then I became moody, emotional, combative and depressed. Really depressed. I had migraines at least 3 attacks a mon... | 4 | September 26, 2015 | 14 |
23,962 | Tretinoin | acne | "I had bad acne in 7th grade. Even after a few days, I was noticing differences. After a month, my skin looked a lot better. Now, almost three years later, my skin is the best it's ever been." | 10 | July 18, 2017 | 9 |
212,318 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Miracle. I have been on 6 different medications over a 10 year period since I was 17 and nothing seemed to be working. My family doctor was no longer capable of helping me and I was referred to a psychiatrist. He immediately recognized my symptoms, put me on Lamictal, and I feel like a new man. The suicidal thought... | 9 | April 12, 2011 | 21 |
136,403 | Mirvaso | rosacea | "I'm a 54 year old man that started having dermatitis upon return from a deployment to Iraq. After trying a variety of medications I was told that I have Rosacea. I tried Mirvaso on one side and it seemed to clear my face. After trying it for several days I noticed my face turning extremely red and itching. I can... | 1 | July 27, 2014 | 16 |
108,013 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I loved the results! It is so easy to put on my buttcheek (alternating each week) and forget about for a week. I love how hassle free it is, my insurance even covers it 100% so I don't have a co-pay. I haven't had any issues with it coming loose, but that is one of my few complaints. When I pulled it off the first it ... | 8 | May 26, 2016 | 12 |
111,458 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "On day 10 feel good." | 9 | March 21, 2015 | 43 |
1,718 | Zolmitriptan | migraine | "I have been having migraines since I was very young and now 60. I found I couldn't travel anywhere and couldn't go out in the sun. I've have been taking zomig for 4 years and usually it just stops my migraine straight away must admit it has given me my life back . But yesterday while I was driving a long distance... | 9 | January 26, 2017 | 2 |
201,945 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "OK LET ME JUST SAY IF YOU HAVE ACNE USE THIS!!! I AM NOT KIDDING USE IT!!
I started getting acne my junior year. I never had a single pimple before until this. My problem area was all on the forehead and you know a few on the cheeks . I'm am extremely picky with my skin so I freaked out. I asked my dr to give me a... | 10 | July 31, 2017 | 5 |
46,039 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "I've been taking this for almost 4 weeks now. I weighed in at the doctor 3 days ago and have lost 14 lbs already. I was 202lbs and I am down to 188lbs, at 5'2. I have been on a strict 1200 calorie diet, and have not exercised, although I have a 19 month old I chase after all day. I have increased energy, and I feel... | 10 | February 10, 2009 | 41 |
89,198 | Celexa | depression | "I felt like a zombie on this medication, gained weight, had no sex drive, and basically walked around not knowing what was going on. Definitely wouldn't recommend based on my own experience." | 1 | September 7, 2016 | 35 |
201,377 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I haven't been taking Zoloft for even a week yet but the experiences I've read on here give me hope. At 31 years old, I've never really had a problem with depression or anxiety bit one day it all hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt like my life was falling apart, even worse, like my relationship was falling apart. I s... | 8 | May 14, 2015 | 28 |
98,808 | Microgestin 1 / 20 | birth control | "The only bad side effect I have is very lightlight nausea after taking the pill, other than that I have had a very pleasant experience with the pill and do not plan on switching" | 10 | August 10, 2016 | 3 |
9,879 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Lo Loestrin Fe works really well for me. I went on this birth control because I had a very irregular period and terrible cramps. Sometimes I would skip months and sometimes I'd get it twice in one month. I'd have to use a heating pad and even that didn't help very much. It was a mess. I've been on Lo Loestrin Fe for a... | 9 | May 13, 2014 | 18 |
205,010 | Toradol | pain | "I received an injection of this medicine because of a debilitating migraine which lasted for more than two weeks.
When this was injected I almost immediately started to feel CRAZY.
I wanted to leave the hospital immediately, even though my migraine was worse- not better. I actually WALKED home (hospital was near... | 1 | August 15, 2012 | 23 |
5,281 | Cryselle | birth control | "I started this birth control a few days ago and been dealing with bad cramps, stomach pain, and tightness in my stomach when I yarn or cough. It's just so awful that I stayed in bed most of the day. I discontinued it today and going on another birth control that I love and had no side effects. My doctor switched me to... | 1 | October 6, 2016 | 3 |
102,809 | Aripiprazole | schizoaffective disorde | "It did nothing for me and the doctors wouldn't take me off it." | 1 | August 19, 2012 | 14 |
67,616 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex and although he pulled out, I wanted to be careful so I took Plan B about 8 hours later. I felt fine after taking it but did get a little nauseous about 10 hours later. Happy to report my period came yesterday which is a week earlier than normal. It is a lot heavier than my norma... | 10 | July 3, 2017 | 2 |
139,815 | Cabozantinib | thyroid cance | "I felt miserable from the start of taking this medicine. It did more harm than good. I experienced severe diarrhea (watery and explosive). I experienced nausea at any given time of the day. I developed painful sores on the palm of my hands and on my ankles. It became difficult to brush my teeth, turn a door knob, and ... | 1 | June 18, 2017 | 0 |
149,231 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I'm a healthy and active 24 year old. I had mirena placed when my second child was 10 weeks old. I bleed quite a bit the first 2 months but then all of a sudden it stopped. I have not had a period or spotting in the last 4 months. I have the occasional cramp but that's it." | 10 | April 20, 2015 | 22 |
82,631 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on Victoza for 2 months. After 2 weeks on 0.06 I lost 7 lbs. My a1c before Victoza was good, just very slightly above normal (pre-diabetic range). I had been controlling my type 2 with low carb diet and 500mg metformin twice daily. But morning blood sugars were always 90's to low 100's, until Victoza. The... | 7 | October 27, 2010 | 14 |
215,099 | Fexofenadine | allergic rhinitis | "I have had bad allergies my entire life and was given many different medicines to try. This is the first medicine that actually worked for me. I took one 24hr dose yesterday at 4pm and today at 10am my nose is still clear. The only problem I had was that my blood pressure spiked up to 146/93 from a normal range of 120... | 4 | August 16, 2012 | 26 |
211,744 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | " I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 recently at 34 years old. I'm also diagnosed with severe depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD. After being on what seems every antidepressant in the world, finally, a combination of Lamictal, Wellbutrin, and Xanax has been a life saver.I was prescribed the Lamictal a coup... | 9 | April 5, 2017 | 33 |
190,965 | Clorazepate | anxiety | "My doctor put me on this for agoraphobia. Due to high levels of stress associated with having 3 teenagers in the house, as well as one of them with behavioral problems and another with medical problems, my dose has to be upped. It seems to have NO effect whatsoever once the anxiety hits high levels (and then take it... | 8 | September 2, 2013 | 36 |
165,522 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had had my Skyla IUD in for over a year and just recently had it removed because it just did not work for me. Insertion was pretty uncomfortable but like previously mentioned in another post, it was doable (I'm sure contractions will be a lot worse than that was haha). Like I said, I had it for over a year and I ha... | 5 | May 24, 2017 | 0 |
44,053 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I just started taking Tri-Sprintec. I was recently changed from Orthro Tri-Cyclen Lo because of insurance. Orthro was absolutely perfect but I've noticed during the first month that just passed by the last 2 weeks I was SUPER emotional. I could be super happy one second and the next second I was ready to punch my boyf... | 6 | December 28, 2011 | 1 |
199,078 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "The depo shot went really well for me. The first time I got the shot I did bleed for about a month, but for the next year and a half I did not bleed at all. After that I never really had any cramping or anything like that. The only bad thing is that you can only take it for up to 2 years, so now I have to find a new b... | 10 | March 23, 2016 | 10 |
72,035 | Tramadol | pain | "Doctors prescribe Tramadol for pain they don't consider severe enough for say percocet or vicodin, but severe enough that it still needs an opiate to manage the pain. Tramadol is the little brother of the opiate/opioid family. People don't talk about "Tramadol abuse" but it is very addictive and for tons of people it ... | 3 | July 8, 2016 | 19 |
155,251 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I had no symptoms of BV but was diagnosed after a pap and was given the pill for 2 pills a day for 7 days. The side effects have been absolutely awful. I went home from work on day two thinking I had the stomach flu (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sweating). I finally realized it was the pills. I've also experienc... | 1 | January 8, 2016 | 13 |
65,748 | Propranolol | anxiety | "Propranolol seems to only slightly help with anxiety for me. Sometimes when I get REALLY stressed my blood pressure and pulse will get pretty high, I find propranolol more useful for that situation." | 5 | July 23, 2016 | 15 |
204,946 | Levemir | diabetes, type 2 | "Before starting Levemir, I was on Janumet, Glipizide, and Invokana. The Invokana triggered a rapid (over a 3 month period) weight loss from 138 pounds down to 115 pounds. I felt miserable. Thirsty, cotton mouth, constant urination, leakage, etc. My glucose went up from around 130 to an average of 240. My doctor t... | 10 | February 23, 2016 | 10 |
155,480 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "I was prescribed the one time dose of four (4) 500mg tablets. Within HOURS I noticed the horrible odor & discarge were totally gone!! I had been skeptical it would work well with just one dose but it's truly AMAZING!! I didn't have any of the (I personally think exaggerated) side effects some of these other reviews li... | 10 | April 26, 2015 | 58 |
196,665 | Letrozole | breast cancer, adjuvant | "I had stage 3 breast cancer have been through chemo, radiation and have been on Femara for 4 months. I started on Aromasin but had terrible joint and muscle pain so my oncologist changed me to Femara. My joints and muscles feel better but I am so tired that even my oncologist tells me I look worn out. I will live w... | 4 | August 30, 2013 | 132 |
208,197 | Galantamine | alzheimer's disease | "It this drug has sovled the problem of hundreds of thousands of Alzheimers sufferers across America and England. Then all I can do is give you a 10/10." | 10 | December 6, 2008 | 19 |
30,322 | Klonopin | insomnia | "I have been prescribed all types of sleeping aides and have found this to work the best. I seem to have "hangovers" from most of the other meds, or they stop working. I can take this at any time of the night and wake up feeling refreshed." | 10 | February 20, 2010 | 58 |
230,955 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "This medicine is a life saver." | 10 | April 16, 2011 | 16 |
152,916 | Doxycycline | acne | "This medication is awesome! I have been dealing with awful hormonal acne around the mouth area and sometimes a spot or two on my cheeks for years and two weeks into this prescription my acne has completely cleared up (knock on wood). I am so pleased with my skin at the moment since it has never been so clear before es... | 9 | March 10, 2017 | 13 |
33,138 | Seasonique | 7</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I'm very happy with Seasonique. I had my tubes tied about a year and a half ago after the birth of my 3rd son. I have very bad PMS and very painful ovulation. I could not take being miserable 3 weeks out of the month any more so my doctor put me on Seasonique. I found that my face is clearer and my appetite less. ... | 9 | December 24, 2008 | 7 |
195,311 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "Doctor and I, together, decided to begin copaxone 40 mg after having been on copaxone 20 mg for 6 years, gilenya for 6 years (survived viral Encephalitis after this drug). Almost immediately, my joints began to stiffen and became painful ... so much so that lifting and using my hands is very difficult. It feels like ... | 6 | August 20, 2017 | 4 |
46,543 | Sulfasalazine | psoriatic arthritis | "Been a psoriatic arthritis sufferer these last twenty years. My flare ups are dreadful. After taking them for just two weeks symptoms are abated; it really works for me despite convincing my new GP I knew what I was on about! Methotrexate was awful. No side effects with SULFASALAZINE with me. After three months no pai... | 9 | March 20, 2017 | 14 |
153,518 | Doxycycline | pneumonia | "Doxycyline is very responsive to pneumonia & if you follow the directions on the pamphlet you will be successful! e.g. sit up 10 mins after taking it with full glass of water, refrain from dairy, CA/MG supplements for a couple hours-let it absorb into blood stream. Take exactly every 12 hours (twice a day) even if you... | 10 | December 12, 2012 | 91 |
74,986 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Nitrofurantoin cleared up my urinary tract infection in one day; but, the side effects were horrendous. I took it for only two days; called my doctor because of the side effects and stopped taking it. I experienced severe reflux, abdominal pain, nausea, extreme headaches and inability to sleep and depression. " | 10 | August 16, 2012 | 12 |
21,408 | Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin | acne | "Today is my third day of using this product. I apply it twice a day, and then I apply my moisturizer. I can already see a huge difference in my skin, and I love it!!! My pimples have healed, my blackheads are drying up, and my pores are shrinking. Considering the short period I have used this product, I have had great... | 10 | February 7, 2015 | 37 |
136,372 | Mirvaso | rosacea | "I had used Metrogel for years, but it didn't seem to be making a difference any more, so I went to a derm & he prescribed Mirvaso. I should have walked away when I saw the price! The first couple of days I used it, my face and along my hairline itched. Redness increased and acne appeared. I stayed with it for two ... | 1 | December 16, 2015 | 9 |
190,436 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I`m on my third month of this pill. I love it. The first month I was feeling sharp cramps and my breast were really tender, but after I started my second pack, they started to lessen! My periods have been very easy and NO cramps at all like I used to have before I started the pill. I can honestly say that my periods h... | 10 | January 8, 2011 | 1 |
92,300 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I have been using Lyrica for 1 year or so for FMS. It has taken care of the larger muscle pains but does NOTHING for the life-sucking body ache that I have suffered with since 1978. Nor does it stop my back pain. I take hydrocodone to deal with the body ache/back pain. I have good days and bad days still, but when the... | 6 | May 16, 2009 | 18 |
152,088 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I smoked for 10 years. I have been smoke free for 7 months." | 10 | September 24, 2009 | 6 |
106,723 | Implanon | birth control | "Just got my implanon/nexplanon replaced again, love it, going on year 7 with it continously! Had it for a full 6yrs now, got it when I was 16 and have had it in since. I have had no noticeable side effects like weight gain and acne. The only side effect I experienced is that my period stopped other than some light spo... | 10 | July 22, 2015 | 4 |
47,441 | Tapentadol | pain | "This has worked great for me. Manages my pain well and my only side effect is feeling sleepy towards evening. I've taken it for over four years and am now reducing daily dosage with pain still managed well." | 8 | December 11, 2016 | 31 |
84,173 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Well, I've never missed a pill and I still got pregnant so... clearly not super effective." | 1 | March 31, 2017 | 7 |
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