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11,887 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I took trulicity for 4 weeks. .75 dose sugar levels went down immediatly. to morning levels average of 140. only side effects were pain in side from stomach to back, pain and swollen lump in front on side of neck to my ear. Pain in back was not too bad. Pain in tyroid gland of my neck was severe. _Stopped taking... | 1 | March 18, 2016 | 18 |
149,737 | Mirena | birth control | "I am on my second Mirena IUD. I placed one in after my second child. I had migraine level headaches when I was on the pill for the duration of my period. No matter what I took for the headache. Went to sleep with headache and awoke with same headache for 5 of my six day period. This didn't say I didn't have cramps ... | 10 | February 11, 2012 | 2 |
42,020 | Simcor | high cholesterol | "Been taking 2 Simcor tablets daily. Was on 10mg Lipitor and 145mg Tricor. Cholesterol was okay but my triglycerides went over 500. Tricor has been added to Simcor now. LDL and HDL did improve." | 6 | July 24, 2009 | 5 |
149,906 | Soma | muscle spasm | "From my experience, I have never had anything that works so well for my lower back pain. It is almost impossible to sleep at night without them. My doctor was hesitant to prescribe them, but after he did I was able to cut my pain killer daily dosage in half. I think the doc's should stick to what is proven to work." | 10 | November 8, 2014 | 143 |
58,112 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I had Bells Palsy last year, it cleared up however, it left me with severe headaches. Lortab appears to be the only drug to give me relief. I was very hesitant about taking this drug at first, due to the addiction aspect and side effects. I have not experienced any side effects. I take it only when needed." | 8 | July 24, 2009 | 8 |
102,843 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "I've been on Abilify for nearly 2 years. The first month or so was rough (tired early at night or after a cocktail, restless sleep, waking up early, dizziness, foggy head), but after my Dr. reduced my dose to 2.5 mg/day, side effects improved. The ones that remain are profuse night sweats (SOAKED sheets) and constip... | 8 | July 11, 2012 | 32 |
204,851 | Cyproheptadine | migraine | "My teenage daughter suffered with debilitating migraines that became daily over a 1 year period. She was finally diagnosed with Chiari 1 Malformation. She tried Topamax for almost a year & Elevil for a month, along with Rizatriptan & Ketaprofen. NOTHING helped until Periactin. She was practically a part of our couch ... | 10 | June 24, 2015 | 34 |
15,874 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I threw up constantly while using it the first 2 months. And I had constant mood swings & hot flashes. I also gained 10 lbs." | 1 | September 8, 2016 | 8 |
121,185 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I had been off all meds for 10 yrs when I had a major relapse and knew it was time to medicate again. Effexor is hard to get on, lots of dizziness and exhaustion. Also if I am late taking it I feel awful. Headaches, anxiety, mood swings. Don't ever miss a dose!! I can't stress this enough. Withdrawal hits hard and fas... | 9 | October 7, 2016 | 22 |
171,991 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "I was prescribed Meloxicam for inflammation, stiffness and pain in my knee. I took one pill before I went to bed. I woke up with virtually no pain or stiffness. I sit in front of a computer all day and would be have to get up every 30 minutes just to stretch my leg. I saw a difference the very first day. It is my... | 10 | March 24, 2009 | 25 |
34,394 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I recently switched physicians and was placed on Bystolic after being on Benicar for over a year. Benicar did not control my blood pressure; but since being placed on Bystolic I felt the difference immediately. I had problems with palpitations, uncontrolled blood ptressure, sweating, hot flashes, and racing heart. ... | 6 | July 13, 2011 | 29 |
88,648 | Prepopik | bowel preparation | "I was so very scared of this prep. I was supposed to do my colonoscopy months ago but was first prescribed a gallon jug of crap you mix with lemonade. That suff was so bad I couldn't swallow a sip! Tasted like salty lemonade,very gross. My Dr then sent me to a private Drs office. The office gave me a sample (was enoug... | 8 | November 18, 2015 | 10 |
32,929 | Seasonique | birth control | "It's birth control and I feel with every birth control I have had, I have similar side effects - low sex drive, about 10 pounds weight gain that WILL NOT go away (workout 6 days a week & eat paleo). But, it works in controlling my endometriosis pain and my periods only last about 4-5 days. If you start spotting, sto... | 8 | March 14, 2016 | 12 |
126,306 | Viibryd | depression | "I am finishing my 4th week of Viibryd. I'm afraid to jinx myself by saying this, but I feel I have my old life back again. The reality of being on an anti-depressant (Viibryd) and being MORE sexual MORE quickly is heaven to me! I have renewed hopes about a future I never thought I'd see. My last marriage ended bec... | 9 | September 11, 2011 | 366 |
51,652 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I want to write this for every anxious person who was, just like me, scared to death of taking this antibiotic. After reading about possible death and what not, I was shaking all day prior to taking this medicine. Firstly, NOTHING will happen to you if you take this medicine. You will not get dizzy or feel drugged, or... | 7 | March 24, 2016 | 19 |
158,686 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Some of these experiences are quite alarming! I never experienced the really harsh side effects such as depression, suicidal thoughts and any other bad side effects. I've been taking Concerta ever since I was 8. I was taken off of Concerta when I was 21 and I actually went down hill after that. I lost a lot of my frie... | 10 | February 7, 2012 | 43 |
3,479 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "It made me very sleepy and dizzy. I also got chest pains and it made my heart race. My urine was also a very bright, almost neon yellow color.
I stopped taking it after it 2 days and then I was fine. And I always took it after I ate. The one time I took it on an empty stomach, I vomited and was nauseous for a few h... | 7 | February 28, 2015 | 27 |
98,075 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got it two weeks ago, its wonderful, no weight gain so far. The only thing is I have been depressed for five or six days straight, im always tired, not to mention I snap quick at everything and everybody. My son doesn't desirve a grouchy mother." | 6 | August 17, 2015 | 6 |
87,808 | Naproxen | osteoarthritis | "Effective 12 hour pain medicine but caused significant long term gastro-intestinal disruption." | 7 | February 10, 2009 | 27 |
17,180 | Flexeril | migraine | "Did not work well for me." | 2 | February 10, 2010 | 13 |
53,645 | Alesse | birth control | "My doctor switched me from YAZ to Alesse to help with the weight gain that YAZ gave me (20 pounds in 1 year) and I hate this birth control.
From the first month of using it I was an angry beast, it was way to much. Second month I noticed that I lost a little bit of the weight but I noticed I would start crying for ... | 2 | November 12, 2013 | 19 |
11,048 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I am a 31 year old female that has had toenail fungus for over 10 years. My big and little toe on the same foot. I went to the doctor about 2 months ago after my big toe became very painful, (it was throbbing like a toothache) as embarrassed as I was, something had to be done! He prescribed me the Lamisil. Side Effec... | 9 | May 14, 2010 | 75 |
41,110 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "They really need to make this easier to obtain in small quantities; the quality of lifestyle improvement cannot be exaggerated. I suffer from neuropathy, herniated discs, etc... I break pills in half and take 2x day to keep a lid on pain without making me loopy. The ONLY drug or natural treatment that works, and I've ... | 9 | December 18, 2011 | 29 |
76,661 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have tried every diet under the sun, have worked with numerous personal trainers, and although I have been faithful 85% of the time on any diet I have been on, I have never been able to lose weight at a healthy rate. I normally have to do an extreme diet to see any progress and then my body will fight tooth and nail... | 9 | March 30, 2017 | 15 |
151,304 | OxyContin | pain | "I have been on oxycontin for about 8 years now and it decreases my chronic neuropathic pain dramatically. I have very few side effects and am glad it helps and makes me able to enjoy life more fully." | 9 | July 9, 2008 | 145 |
184,261 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I was prescribed this as an as needed a long with a daily but the daily made me so sleepy I couldn't get up with my son so I take this when I can tell its gonna be one of those days that we all know too well. After taking about 15 of them over about 3 months I can say it doesn't work for me at all. I continue to hav... | 1 | December 20, 2015 | 9 |
98,052 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got my first Implanon (Nexplanon) in September 2011. At first, I had irregular spotting, no cramps or mood swings. After a few months the spotting slowed to a halt. I got the Nexplanon replacement in 2014 and after a year, I have only had one spotting occurrence. This amazing! I am so unbelievably satisfied with th... | 10 | September 4, 2015 | 4 |
146,203 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I've been on painkillers for 16 years. I started Suboxone about 1 year now and I feel great. It helped me get my life back together. I'm getting my kids back now, have my own home and most of all have a wonderful husband who stood by my side through all this and never gave up on me or us. So please if you really want ... | 10 | January 8, 2011 | 13 |
65,289 | Yasmin | acne | "I went on Yasmine to get better skin for an upcoming event. It was the worst decision I could've made! My skin has never been this bad! My chin is full of cystic acne. Big and red and they leave terrible scars, I have now been taking them for 2 months and it only seems to be getting worse. I also have gotten some on m... | 2 | July 18, 2016 | 2 |
34,224 | Tramadol | pain | "I was prescribed Tramadol after a herniated disc in my lower back and 50mg gives me great pain relief for about 6 hours. If the pain is really bad then 100mg works wonders as well. I have not experienced any negative side effects. This medicine also puts me in a GREAT mood and helps with some symptoms of depression... | 10 | February 8, 2009 | 317 |
149,425 | Mirena | birth control | "I got my Mirena inserted at the end of December 2013 and it is now February 2014. I have a three month old. The insertion wasn't painful, but it was uncomfortable for a few minutes. After I experienced light cramping for about a day. I've been bleeding since I got it but it's not heavy. I am a teenager so if you are a... | 9 | February 4, 2014 | 12 |
139,729 | Protopic | atopic dermatitis | "I have severe eczema on my face, which is not only embarrassing but very uncomfortable. I was so desperate I was putting steroid creams around my eyes, which everyone knows is not the best idea. My eyelids were so swollen I didn't have a choice. I saw a dermatologist who prescribed Protopic, but with all the warnings ... | 10 | July 6, 2015 | 41 |
75,226 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "Mirapex is a great medication for RLS. I started taking it when it first came out. I was a little stuffy if for some reason I didn't fall asleep right away but I didn't notice any other side affects, which is why I'm commenting now. I am one of the lucky (sarcasm) ones who had severe side affects, incontrollable compu... | 9 | September 29, 2015 | 44 |
151,448 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I smoked for 37 years and quit with Chantix. I stopped after 3 weeks continued medication for about 6 weeks. Side effects was some nausea lasting for about 30 minuets after taking. Did have headaches some. Had Great dreams. I felt like I would never be able to quit but 2 months before I started I seen 2 of my coworker... | 8 | June 18, 2016 | 25 |
175,302 | Hiprex | prevention of bladder infection | "I was suffering from regular severe urinary tract infections, taking multiple courses of antibiotics each time, only to feel relief for a few weeks before getting another infection, despite drinking 2 liters of water per day, taking cranberry supplements, and washing and urinating before and after sex. Since taking H... | 9 | August 24, 2011 | 120 |
51,621 | Aczone | acne | "I had mild to moderate acne. Aczone is the best acne treatment for me. I use Murad Clarifying Cleanser, followed by Aczone and Origin moisturizer. I actually saw significant difference on my forehead after 3 days use of Aczone and 60% of redness was gone after 4 weeks. My skin was more oily though. My insurance does n... | 9 | April 30, 2015 | 6 |
177,167 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "I suffer from chronic pain, depression and anxiety for the past 10 years and I'm 30. Football ruined my life, but cymbalta has made it worse. Not only did I NOT receive any benefit from cymbalta but I gave it the a serious 2 month try and I'm not spending 90% of my time withdrawing from it. I cannot imagine if I wa... | 1 | August 29, 2017 | 46 |
42,795 | Xulane | birth control | "Have been on patch for over 16 years. First Ortho Evra; few years back Zulane generic brand. I had zero side effects, since the first use. I have tried the pill for a few months not good since I forget. The Ring that made me gain weight in a matter of 2 months so immediately got off that. Tried the pill again to get l... | 9 | March 27, 2017 | 7 |
222,240 | Hytrin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have been using it for more than 10 years now. Began with 1mg and now on 12mg. They are still working." | 8 | January 3, 2009 | 49 |
185,940 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "Gained 30 pounds while on prednisone. It was my 5th medicine to try. I was skeptical but it actually worked. Pristiq made me so sleepy and in a constant state of lala land. Gained 30 pounds while on prednisone and Started pristiq at the same time. I have gone a year and a half and still haven't lost the weight. It's ... | 8 | March 30, 2017 | 21 |
1,625 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "Viberzi is working great for me. All medications can have adverse side effects as well as the potential to lose some effectiveness over time if taken frequently. For these reasons as well as taking care of my body in general, I try to stick to the low fodmap diet designed for IBS as those are the foods my body can p... | 9 | July 15, 2016 | 16 |
150,592 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Today is my second day on this RX to treat my uti. Urgency and burning come and go along with any other pain related to a UTI. I am experiencing dizziness and a very sore throat, which is very uncomfortable, I think this drug is ok for treating UTI's." | 4 | December 30, 2015 | 0 |
184,669 | Aclidinium | copd | "I could not breathe very well until my doctor told me to try Tudorza . It is a life saver for me . I have had alot of different meds for my COPD , with no help until now . I start Medicare in a few months and the health plan I got does not cover it . I will be going without this life saving drug ." | 10 | August 28, 2015 | 17 |
126,254 | Viibryd | depression | "Third week on Viibryd--been on 40 mg for five days. I was on Lexapro but it seemed to poop out or my post-partum depression was too much for the maximum dose. Definitely did not like the diarrhea side effect as I have major stomach problems, but it does go away. I feel pretty good. Before the Viibryd I was experiencin... | 9 | October 30, 2011 | 94 |
70,365 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting | "Worked very well during pregnancy. Helped me get through the day." | 8 | January 3, 2010 | 4 |
42,855 | Xulane | birth control | "One. Just started for the first time yesterday my first day and woke up this morning feeling nauseous and major headache !!!!! I hope it goes away because this ain't cool :((" | 5 | December 21, 2015 | 2 |
81,937 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "My experience was wonderful I'm so overjoyed with my results . I've lost so much weight I feel so much better , I started Saxenda March 18, 2016 I've lost 68 pounds as of August 17, 2016 . My appetite has decreased but I eat healthy , I exercise and try to be active . I have not felt this good in years." | 8 | September 12, 2016 | 59 |
71,101 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "I've been dealing with IBS several years, to the point where it has taken over my life; virtually homebound. Started trying the FODMAP diet, which my doctor hasn't even heard of, and was gaining some control over my IBS. Then he gave me some samples of both Viberzi and Creon. The first day I tried both meds, I was a c... | 5 | October 7, 2017 | 5 |
184,875 | Cleocin | sinusitis | "It is the only drug that works for me. I am allergic to many antibiotics but have had no problem with this one." | 10 | February 22, 2010 | 66 |
109,347 | Nexplanon | birth control | "100% effective. Nobody wants to have sex with a moody miserable sad person covered in cystic acne! You will most definitely not get pregnant using this...." | 1 | January 10, 2017 | 15 |
183,967 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "It Definitely calms me down... But it also makes me sleepy." | 10 | August 31, 2017 | 10 |
88,968 | Singulair | allergic rhinitis | "I have tried it several times in the past but have the same results. It does not control the steady flow of post nasal drip causing me to feel nauseated. I have better results taking 4 hour generic Benadryl." | 2 | July 17, 2017 | 9 |
129,427 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've taken oral birth control pills for years after getting an on call job I was no longer to take them at a scheduled time. I'm 23 and sexually active and would love to wait until I'm ready for my own family. Insertion for me personally felt like a hardcore cramp , one like no other I had felt before but it was over ... | 10 | August 28, 2015 | 10 |
32,286 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "My doc just put me on this stuff last week, the first afternoon I took it, I was just so spaced out, and walking around in a fog, I hated it. I thought I would take it before bed, so the fog would at lest be while I slept. WRONG! Took it around 10:00 PM, went to bed at about 11:30, fell asleep ok, THEN... woke up at 1... | 1 | April 7, 2017 | 38 |
94,373 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "Was great for my depression, but the side effects outweighed the benefits .
I experienced vomiting on a daily basis, involuntary movements, momentary black outs, studdering, and struggling for words when in a conversation. Had to quit taking, symptoms were too much for me. On to the next." | 3 | May 3, 2014 | 50 |
147,026 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I'm a 22 yr old female who has been on countless medications for my aniexty/depression combo. After my mother told me alprazol was the only medication that helps her I decided to get a perscription as well. I work two very different, stressful jobs. I have blacked out before at one of these places after a severe anixe... | 10 | July 27, 2015 | 6 |
207,647 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I took this for the first time tonight and I am supposed to take it again at 5 AM. This is horrible.
I threw up a small portion, and the box instructions were different from my prep instructions. I made the mistake of taking it by the instructions on the box. Within minutes it worked but I had really cut back on an... | 1 | June 8, 2016 | 9 |
197,563 | Paroxetine | depression | "I am on Paxil for depression for the second time in my life. This last week I have had a lot of things going on and have missed taking all of my medicines, even Paxil, for several days. I have experienced a lot of side effects from these missed doses and did not put it together until today. Works great for the depress... | 10 | May 26, 2008 | 62 |
30,615 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used the 3 day cream. No burning or itching. I did develop a mild stomach cramp but that lasted a day and a half" | 7 | October 10, 2017 | 0 |
78,523 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on every generic for Loestrin under the sun and NEVER experienced bad side effects. Since I never had issues with other generics it took me a while to figure out that this birth control was causing my issues. I got a bad yeast infection after taking this and became sensitive to getting yeast infections (des... | 1 | May 3, 2017 | 8 |
148,735 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had experienced heavy bleeding for years resulting in anemia and just difficulties doing my normal routine.(It's tough to go to work when you are changing a heavy duty overnight pad every hour.) Finally on May 20, 2015 at the suggestion of my GP and gynecologist I had a Mirena placed. The next few months I saw the b... | 4 | August 15, 2016 | 12 |
222,095 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I went 21 years with never havin a yeast infection and then had 3 within like 2 months. This is the only medicine I have ever been given and it worked immediately. I took 3 (extremely small pills) one day and if symptoms continued I would take 3 more in 3 or 5 days. I never needed the second dose because it always cle... | 9 | January 10, 2015 | 41 |
15,143 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was originally prescribed this pill to help with fainting spells on my period, irregular periods, severe cramps, and the impression that I might have had endometriosis. Shortly after starting, about a month in, my mood severely changed. I would get anxious very easily over little things. Within the past month(I have... | 2 | April 11, 2017 | 1 |
93,255 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I was admitted to the hospital with suicidal ideation after beginning this medication. I was probably on it 3 weeks and then was in the hospital a week. I went from feeling depressed to suicidal that fast. I blame the medication. I hear it works wonders for some but for me it was terrible." | 1 | January 14, 2016 | 34 |
83,370 | Paxil | anxiety | "Paxil changed my life so far. It's been 3 months on 10mg's and my anxiety is all but gone. Sometimes when I have PMS I still get some anxiety but I am not willing to take more than 10 mg's so I will live with that. If taken properly it is great." | 9 | August 27, 2008 | 100 |
34,295 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I have been taking bystolic 5mg for 2 years. I originally started on metoprolol 100mg.. I had tons of problems and side effects. My doctor switched me to bystolic, and irate best thing that ever happened to me I researched it and found nothing but bad reviews online,I was worried. But after 2 years.. I'm still happy,n... | 10 | February 28, 2015 | 51 |
170,335 | Quetiapine | post traumatic stress disorde | "Been on this drug for 2months now for PTSD, anxiety & depression. 1st day took 100mg, got 6hrs sleep & feel drowsy the whole day. Reduced it to 50mg, slept for 6hrs & drowsy only At AM. After a week my sleep lessened to 4hrs. Twered it up to 100mg again. Sometimes I get 6hrs, at times 4hrs or less. It was never a stra... | 6 | April 11, 2016 | 3 |
20,184 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "Almost died. Severe lung scarring and severe hypoxia. 74% 02 saturation. 3 months of continual oxygen, fortunately I recovered." | 1 | August 30, 2015 | 17 |
67,473 | Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief | cough | "I have a dry cough. I took the medicine before bed. I continued to cough and I did feel restless and had more difficulty falling asleep after coughing fits." | 1 | May 4, 2017 | 4 |
185,734 | Saxenda | obesity | "I haven't tried this medication even though my doctor suggested it. My insurance (bcbs) covers a portion. With the savings card - I would still owe over $1000 a month! Just curious how the company can justify charging this amount for a weight loss drug. At this price- I could afford weight loss surgery!!!! Disappointe... | 1 | February 26, 2016 | 21 |
106,365 | Implanon | birth control | "I love this little guy! I can't take estrogen so my doctor recommended this to me. While the birth control pill is incredible, this rod really shines because of how it stops PMS and almost annihilates my periods! I have experienced no weight gain, irregular bleeding, or acne while on this. The fact that it has a 0.05%... | 8 | February 19, 2017 | 5 |
147,549 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have had severe panic attacks all my life. I don't even know how to explain what this makes you fell like, it's like you can't catch your breath, your hands start to go numb. My head goes numb. Then I felt like I am going to pass out or am having a stroke. I have nothing but a positive experience with this medicine ... | 10 | August 2, 2009 | 40 |
57,089 | MiraLax | constipation | "I had miralax after a surgery last week. I took it once daily, it didn't produce a bowel movement for 6 days but when it did the stool was soft and came out without straining which is good because I had open heart surgery. I will continue to take it until I am off of the pain medication which last time I was on it cau... | 10 | August 19, 2015 | 39 |
73,245 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "The pills stopped my period, caused mood swings, vaginal dryness and killed my sex drive. My husband thought I was not attracted to him anymore. I stopped using it after the 2 months and our sex was fine again. So was my period.
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23,597 | Natalizumab | multiple sclerosis | "I am 26 and I was diagnosed with MS when I was 17. I had a heavy lesion load in my brain and spine when I was diagnosed, and was put on Rebif injections for several years. Rebif had an average-poor effect in managing my MS and I had terrible side effects such as extreme fatigue, flu like joint pains and depressive mo... | 10 | February 26, 2017 | 1 |
18,099 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been using Nuva ring for about 2 Months now. For the most part I'm pleased with it. And it's very effective. The only problems that I have is the side effects it may cause. Nausea, headaches and occasional cramps were present. Above all I'm pleased with this method. I was very skeptical about using birth control,... | 10 | October 28, 2011 | 0 |
47,527 | Tapentadol | pain | "Take it for back pain as needed. 100mg dose. It works but it makes you tired. No pain. Some days I can't even get up cause of my back pain. Only problem is when I don't take it (I try not to use pain meds too much) I get really sick. Maybe its withdrawal. That part isn't fun. But after 3 days or so of not taking it, I... | 10 | August 8, 2015 | 51 |
181,471 | Prozac | panic disorde | "Cured my panic disorder, which was huge. Also levelled me off emotionally. But...sexual disfunction is definitely an issue. I also seem to have a lack of empathy for others that I don't like. Overall, though, I've been helped by this med." | 7 | August 25, 2015 | 29 |
39,510 | Contrave | obesity | "I had an ankle injury beginning in Dec 2011, I have had 2 surgeries since. I used a scooter or a wheelchair to go anywhere. I had all these excuses why I couldn't lose the weight. I went to the Dr in Dec 2015 & found out my little 5'3" was 289lbs? My reaction was "when the "F" did that happen & how is that even pos... | 10 | July 1, 2016 | 43 |
59,569 | Avelox | sinusitis | "I have never seen an antibiotic work as quickly as this one did. It seemed to work faster than any over-counter-decongestant. I really had no side effects that I know of aside from, perhaps a bit of sleeplessness the first night or two. I avoided caffeine while using this drug for that reason. My only concern was t... | 9 | March 18, 2010 | 7 |
60,307 | NuvaRing | birth control | "While I was pregnant my breasts didn't grow. I also didn't breastfeed, it's has been 5 months that I had my baby. I stared using Nuvaring 2 MONTHS AGO AND MY Breasts STARTED TO GROW. I WENT FROM A (B) TO A PERFECT (C). I LOVE NUVARING. I ALSO DON'T GET MOODY." | 10 | August 17, 2011 | 0 |
196,382 | Atovaquone / proguanil | malaria prevention | "Do not take this medicine. After returning from a week long trip to Haiti, I was constantly nauseous, dizzy, had brain fogginess and was fatigue to the point that I couldn't even get through a day of work. I was 20 at the time and had never had any health problems. I also experienced severe depression. It was very sca... | 1 | May 24, 2017 | 4 |
1,187 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I have had migraine for 20 years and been on every migraine medicine. I am diagnosed as chronic with 15 or more migraine days a month. My doctor is very progressive with new treatments and offered zecuity because it is considered to be very clean as far as triptan side effects and no hangover or fog. I was properly t... | 9 | April 28, 2016 | 7 |
39,527 | Contrave | weight loss | "I'm on day 3 of this prescription. I'm still unsure of any side affects or effectiveness. I've taken adipex many different times, over the last 5 years. I could always "feel" when it was working. This definitely doesn't suppress any appetite for me, like the adipex did. As of now I don't understand what it does. I'm h... | 6 | May 10, 2016 | 9 |
51,109 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I was prescribed 4 tables 500mg. I took them back to back since taking it as a single dose was too much for me. Not even a couple hours later, I felt a really bad stomach pain. I ran to the rr thinking I just needed to use it, but I did vomit. TWICE. it was a horrible feeling/experience. But if the antibiotic helps th... | 7 | July 14, 2016 | 0 |
147,296 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Xanax has been great for my panic attacks, social anxiety, and sweating because of nervousness and just every day anxiety! At first I was prescribed the ER 2mg Xanax but that did nothing for me! but then I worked up to a 2mg in morning and 2mg at night, and it's been a great part of my life. " | 10 | January 2, 2012 | 1 |
96,251 | Sertraline | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been taking Zoloft now for 7 Years. I felt almost instant relief for about a week after first taking it only to come crashing back down again. I guess it was some kind of placebo effect. But sticking it out and uping my dose to 200mg a day, after about six weeks I felt so much better. I could function and inste... | 9 | March 7, 2012 | 69 |
31,249 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I had a UTI, after taking 2 days of medication, I got an YI. So the dr prescribed my a difucan for it. 5 days later... No relief. I then got miconizol 3. OMG!!! The itching and hiring is unbearable. I really don't know what is worse. The YI or the cure. NEVER AGAIN!!! NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!" | 1 | August 31, 2016 | 3 |
230,536 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I've been continuously on the Depo shot since the end of my freshman year in high school, I am now and Senior in high school. I have had the worst side effects, I've gained over 25 lbs, ALWAYS tired, no sex drive and extremely moody all the time. The only plus to this shot is how it lasts for 3 months and how I never ... | 2 | October 22, 2012 | 7 |
163,769 | Mirtazapine | depression | "Remeron at low doses worked beautifully for my insomnia. At high doses (I was on 90mg. at one point for depression), it was useless for me. As my doctor once put it, "For depression, Remeron is not a heavy lifter." But for insomnia, it was a God send. The only problem came when I tried to wean myself off of it. I... | 2 | April 1, 2010 | 59 |
70,275 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting | "I love this medication, it has made such a difference in my life. I was on the Zofran pump while pregnant for hyperemesis gravidarum, it is the reason I was able to carry my child to term. It is the reason we are both here today. I continue to take Zofran as needed for nausea stemming from complications with fibromyal... | 10 | March 8, 2016 | 24 |
209,856 | Solu-Medrol | gout, acute | "Sometimes takes several hours to work after being administered but usually relief is dramatic. Best medication I have had to relieve the pain and swelling after an acute attack of gout without having a Cortizone injection in the joint. The injection in the joint is very painful but works quicker, but i.v treatment is ... | 9 | January 4, 2010 | 35 |
96,466 | Neurontin | peripheral neuropathy | "At first I slept for about a week and every time I would increase the dosage same effect. I've been taking it for over four years and the side effects are less severe than some other medicines it does not rid the pain but makes it manageable." | 8 | February 29, 2012 | 79 |
171,315 | Wellbutrin | major depressive disorde | "Welbutrin ruined my life. I went from 220 lbs. down to barely 100. I cannot eat. I am literally rotting away. It enlarged my prostate and now I feel like I'm carrying around a grapefruit. It also increased my libido to the point of being completely frustrating." | 1 | August 10, 2017 | 8 |
218,733 | Opana ER | pain | "I have been in back pain since 2001 after a truck accident. I have been on many different pain medicines. I just recently got on Opana ER 20mg every 12 hours. My pain level has gone down. I also have had a nerve block that didn't help very much at all. My L1-L2-L3-L4-L5 and S1 are buldging and spine is deteriorating. ... | 8 | November 1, 2009 | 11 |
58,460 | Fluticasone / salmeterol | asthma, maintenance | "I have been on advair for over 10 years. I have never breathed better. Before I couldn't even walk without being out of breath. I do experience a lot of side effects such as oral thrush, and headaches; however, being able to breathe outweighs the side effects. I would recommend this medication to anyone with asthma." | 9 | February 11, 2016 | 13 |
135,056 | Brisdelle | hot flashes | "A GYN prescribed Brisdelle - it's a low-dose Paxil (7.5 mg) for hot flashes.
This Doctor stated that unlike other SSRI's, I would NOT have complications or side effects going on/off them - in the case of running out of supply. This was NOT my experience. After 3-4 days of stopping, I noted an odd sensation connecte... | 5 | July 17, 2016 | 26 |
98,069 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was on Nexplanon for a little over a year. First, I spotted for six months straight but had no other side effects. Then I had no period for six months, and my libido disappeared. Then my libido started to come back along with my period for three weeks, with intense cramping, mood swings, night sweats and swelling ly... | 3 | August 19, 2015 | 4 |
60,645 | Claravis | acne | "This medicine is amazing. I'm 28 years old and have tried a lot of different medications to clear up my acne but nothing worked until I went on Claravis. I have been taking 40mg once a day for 3 months now and my skin looks great. I am experiencing a lot of the side effects though, blood noses, extremely dry lips an... | 10 | July 14, 2009 | 38 |
114,372 | Tacrolimus | atopic dermatitis | "My dermatologist prescribed Protopic 0.1% for a psoriasis related rash on my face. Steroid creams would give noticeable results after 1 application. The Protopic took about 2 days before I noticed a significant difference. By the 3rd day, I realized the Protopic was really working well. I am very happy with this m... | 9 | October 22, 2013 | 39 |
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