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186,514 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I have been on Pristiq for 4 months now due to panic attacks and anxiety and after the first 3 weeks I saw great change, but a few weeks after that it seemed like it had just stopped working so my doctor doubled my dosage. Now I'm having nightmares. If I accidentally skip a dosage my head does this really weird thing ... | 3 | October 19, 2010 | 10 |
91,401 | Spectazole | tinea pedis | "I had Athlete's foot, which I caught from the gym and it kept coming back with all medicines I used. It was blistery, itchy and weepy type of athlete's foot. The foot doctor gave me Spectazole cream and almost within days it was better. Within two weeks it dried up nicely. I recommend it to all who have resistant at... | 9 | May 7, 2008 | 27 |
165,937 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "So my boyfriend and me had sex around 12:30am, he didn't have a condom & he asked me if I was ovulating/fertile & my dumb ass said no so he ended up finish inside of me for the first time ever. I went to the bathroom right away & checked my period tracker app and it was the day I was ovulating I FREAKED OUT I was so s... | 10 | February 27, 2017 | 24 |
189,284 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "It works fast! For me, it does not last long. For awful lower back pain tramadol actually works better. However, if I need extra relief while on tramadol, Oxy really can help... but not for long." | 8 | December 6, 2015 | 10 |
49,891 | Gabapentin | peripheral neuropathy | "Taking 1200 MG twice a day & still have a pain level of 7" | 4 | March 4, 2016 | 22 |
121,264 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "So here is my experience with Effexor, I hope it helps you make an informed decision. I started taking it two months ago as a change to the Citalopram I have been on for over 5 years. I suffer from anxiety. The first three weeks, improvement in my mood, better temper control also. Week three, the insomnia kicked i... | 1 | July 27, 2016 | 22 |
206,967 | Felbamate | lennox-gastaut syndrome | "Felbamate worked very well for my son. He was on the initial trial and has been on it for decades. I would never take him off of it. He uses it in combination with a couple of other drugs. Onfi did Not work and had side effects." | 10 | July 21, 2016 | 0 |
33,625 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've been on microgestin for a couple years. The pharmacy accidentally gave me Junel fe and I started breaking out, headaches,low libido, fatigue. I am running back to microgestin. I have no side effects and still have a libido. I like this one out of others i have tried." | 10 | March 2, 2012 | 3 |
230,072 | Diflucan | vaginal yeast infection | "I was sick and had to take amoxicillin and unfortunatley got a yeast infection. I went to the doctor and he prescribed Diflucan yesterday. I had no side effects. Unlike everyone else, my horrible symptoms (itching, burning) are still present." | 1 | January 20, 2011 | 73 |
75,225 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I was prescribed Mirapex for my Restless Leg Syndrome in 2004 and took it until April of 2006. My dosage was increased to 1.5mg in August 2005. In October 2005, my Brother and Mother took me to the Niagara Casino, until then, I had never stepped into a Casino before, I knew nothing about those places. I won a jackp... | 1 | October 11, 2015 | 41 |
165,570 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Iv'e had Skyla for 2 years. I got it put in after the pill failed and my second baby was born. Insertion was a little painful but tolerable. I cramped and spotted after which is normal. My periods were irregular at first but my body adjusted and became regular periods. I get extra sensitive I guess during obvulation a... | 7 | May 17, 2017 | 2 |
126,484 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "It worked in the very beginning but have noticed now that I am red after I use it. In fact, I reported it to the company because I thought I got a bad batch. I wish I had read these reviews before using it because now I am certain I am worse than before. Before, it was only occasional, now it is all day every day. ... | 1 | July 21, 2016 | 6 |
2,537 | Camrese | birth control | "I developed terrible depression taking this medication. The first month and a half were fine, even energizing. I actually slept less and felt more alert the first few weeks.The first two nights I took the pill I only slept 4 hours, and woke up sweating and then couldn't sleep the rest of the night. This side effect we... | 2 | September 30, 2014 | 11 |
91,501 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "Taking Anastrozole for three years after lumpectomy and 6 weeks radiation for stage 1BC. Lately, joint pain has been intolerable. Sometimes NSAIDS help. Exercise helps but hard to do when joints hurt to begin with. Also, can't go a whole day without having to lay down from feeling so tired. Completely fell apart on va... | 6 | November 3, 2016 | 34 |
150,092 | Denavir | cold sores | "Didn't pick up the prescription. My cost was $300! Too bad! This is the best medicine for cold sores!" | 10 | February 17, 2016 | 4 |
117,590 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "A neurologist prescribed this for me several years ago because of the terrible debilitating headaches I was having. The kind that puts you in the bed because you can't function. It really did help. I tried awhile back to go off of it and the headaches returned so I started back and they subsided again. I won't try sto... | 10 | August 9, 2015 | 32 |
124,989 | Humalog | diabetes, type 1 | "I've been using Humalog in my insulin pump for over 10 years. Humalog works well as a basal insulin as well as bolus for highs that may occur due to a variety of circumstances. I've found it very easy to adjust my blood glucose levels using Humalog." | 10 | January 13, 2012 | 11 |
14,018 | Megestrol | weight loss | "Was losing weight like crazy, too much weight. Doc put me on megestrol , gained 25lbs in a month!! Still gaining weight. Love it." | 10 | September 6, 2015 | 37 |
197,760 | Desvenlafaxine | obesity | "This medication was prescribed to me for appetite suppression. I have been on it for 6 days now and have had no real side effects. I feel I may have had some depression issues I was not completely aware of, as I feel a bit more positive and in better spirits. I think it's too soon to tell overall how well this medica... | 8 | February 26, 2009 | 18 |
66,931 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar type II and have been taking Seroquel for the past two years. It has helped a great deal by stabilizing my moods and providing me with a good night's sleep every night, no matter what. Each morning, I wake up feeling refreshed and in control of my day. Used to take 300mg a day, but now I only need 10... | 10 | May 12, 2010 | 33 |
179,349 | Olanzapine | depression | "Olanzapine is great for bringing down a manic episode but can hinder recovery as it made me feel so depressed. On 2.5 mg and going to come off as it makes me so low and depressed. I sleep for about 15 hrs and have no interest in anything. It's helped with my anxiety but would rather feel anxious than live with the ... | 5 | June 20, 2015 | 31 |
146,052 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Take my 2, 8mg Suboxone when I awake keeps me from any signs of withdrawal and also keeps my mind off of the wanting to use best thing I could have ever came across probably would have been dead. Feel like a million bucks no more chasing, stealing or feeling like garbage thanks to the one for this miracle." | 10 | November 24, 2014 | 72 |
157,259 | Ceftin | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | "I have infections in the sinus, throat and upper chest. My doctor first put me on Augmentin, which caused me to throw up. She changed it to Ceftin, and it is giving me no trouble at all. Also, I am already feeling better in the sinus. I have a horrible cough, but I imagine that's from the bronchitis breaking up. I'm ... | 9 | July 4, 2013 | 22 |
127,664 | Phentermine | obesity | "I took Phentermine about a year ago and successfully lost 50 lbs in 3 months ( losing most of the weight in the first two months and hitting a plateau in the third month). It got rid of cravings and hunger ( I had to set reminders to get myself to eat meals), increased my energy significantly ( I have Hashimoto's and ... | 10 | June 1, 2017 | 16 |
155,357 | Metronidazole | helicobacter pylori infection | "Taking this medication along side Clarithromycin really caused a bitter metal taste in the mouth... It caused me to produce more spit in my mouth and turned the color of my stool to turn pitch black.... It is prescribed for 14 days being taken 2x a day. Currently on day number 5 and hoping the taste will subside. Here... | 6 | September 3, 2015 | 5 |
45,470 | Fluoxetine | bulimia | "I have taken Prozac for depression intermittently for a few years it has taken me until tonight to realise that when I have gone for a few weeks without taking it is the times when I binge eat the most.
Also I have been taking it a various different times of the day. Tonight I took it at 11.00pm and slept until 3.0... | 10 | October 3, 2014 | 12 |
72,770 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Horrible pill. Went on it after getting my IUD taken out (it was giving me a period every time my husband and I had sex) and the doctor told me it would help me gain an appetite. Instead in the past 3.5 months I've gotten sick 5 times, had one missed period, and the worst period of my life after as a "catch up" one. I... | 1 | August 19, 2015 | 6 |
182,956 | Cymbalta | major depressive disorde | "Having nauseous feelings, dizziness, clouded distorted head as if hung over, every day at noon time and lasting rest of day!
Just started taking 30mg at night along with Wellbutrin and trazadone that I have taken for a couple years now.
Not a good feeling. Going to call Dr to see what I should do." | 5 | May 27, 2015 | 7 |
109,309 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had nexplanon for 5 months and I have mixed feelings about it. When it first got inserted I have a period for about 2 weeks and then didn't have one for about 3 months (woohoo!) But now I have had spotting for about 3 weeks and it is just annoying. I haven't experienced any other side effects which is why I giv... | 8 | January 6, 2017 | 4 |
35,546 | Prilosec | gerd | "I started taking Prilosec over 6 years ago. It was very effective at helping with the acid and GERD symptoms, however my Doctor prescribed two tablets a day (Over recommended dosage-due to seriousness of Gerd). I seem to be fine until I started getting horrible spasms in my sides and intestines. I broke my ankle in Ma... | 10 | October 8, 2011 | 88 |
176,005 | Lemtrada | multiple sclerosis | "Hi all. I am still on the fence on Lemtrada. I know there is no magic pill. It has slowed down the flares. My symptoms seem to have progressed. I guess it is fair to say maybe my expectations were too high?? It has been 7 months. I will update this if I see a shift. Very glad others had good experiences. Baby steps. T... | 5 | August 8, 2017 | 2 |
110,021 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This birth control is a nightmare. I've had it for about 2 years now. When I first had it implanted I didn't have a period for about 3 months. After that, I've had my period for the last year and a half. It only stops for maybe a few days every 1-2 months. After my period stops for a few days I have very bad cramps wh... | 1 | May 8, 2016 | 4 |
97,910 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I loved this method of birth control bc for one NO BABIES and this is my third year now it's due to come out in October and also no periods however I was a light bleeder and my breast got huge started out a B now a dd and weight gain I thought the weight gain was because I started drinking and partying and having sex ... | 8 | September 29, 2015 | 1 |
81,571 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "Started the 19th of July!! Felt so nauseous that I thought there is no way I'm going to do this!! Well I started again on Friday the 28th so I've had four consistent doses and it's not that bad now. I'm still eating but I feel like I want a glass of milk. I'm only taken in .6 mg so'll we shall see!! I am very hopeful!... | 6 | July 31, 2017 | 5 |
55,671 | Effexor | 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 |
139,905 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I am 45 with bone on bone osteoarthritis. MD said I'm too young for TKR. I had meniscal tear removed in July but still had extreme pain. After PT, MD recommended Euflexxa. Figured I'd give it a try-can't hurt. I finished my 3rd injection 4 weeks ago. Climbing stairs and walking is easier and less pain. There are days ... | 8 | December 29, 2012 | 77 |
172,660 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "Klonopin helps my anxiety, panic disorder, and insomnia... I take it on an as needed basis and it's one mg tablet" | 10 | July 28, 2015 | 41 |
55 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "So I've been on depo provera for about a year and two months and there is positives to it but then there is also the negatives. The first time I got the shot I bled for two months but it's gotten lighter each shot and getting shorter for spotting and the periods, going from two months to 3 weeks. Everytime I get the ... | 8 | January 4, 2016 | 5 |
89,169 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Coming onto this medication at first I didn't notice anything in particular. I was on the train and I just noticed that my disoriented thoughts and feeling super nervous calmed quite a bit. I did notice I didn't talk as much as I did before I started the medication. It helpsx with my depersonalization. But at the same... | 5 | February 10, 2017 | 15 |
184,260 | Hydroxyzine | sedation | "My doctor prescribed 25-50mg of Hydroxyzine with Lexapro to help me sleep. I've had Panic Disorder, Social Phobia and severe anxiety for 20 years (I'm 30). I've been taking Hydroxyzine for a week; the first night I did 25mg. It knocked me out but kept waking up every 2 hours. In the morning I had severe dry mouth and ... | 6 | December 20, 2015 | 8 |
162,991 | Lodine | osteoarthritis | "I was on cymbalta. It worked some, but there were many times it wasn't too spectacular. I have very little or no pain when I take the Lodine 2x a day. There are times I only take it once a day because if my stomach is off, it can bother it. Otherwise, it works better than anything else I've been on." | 9 | August 22, 2015 | 22 |
189,857 | Jardiance | diabetes, type 2 | "I've started jardiance 25mg 3 days ago first day I was going to the toilet every 45 mins, second day just over an hour. My sugar levels have gone down plus I've lost 2lb in 3 days ..no side effects yet fingers crossed.." | 9 | March 9, 2017 | 36 |
184,748 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I felt good on Invokanamet, my A1c was reduced and I lost weight. My Dr. was pleased. I would have been too if it weren't for the horrible yeast infection that simply would not go away even with several different meds including difluican (sp?) It was so painful and itchy that I could not concentrate on anything oth... | 7 | October 10, 2016 | 20 |
97,068 | Contrave | weight loss | "At first I felt OK with taking this medication. I took 1 pill in the morning for a week and then 2 pills a day. 4 days into 2 pills a day I had to stop. I was experiencing blurry vision, lightheaded, mood swings/anger, extremely vivid thoughts and dreams to the point of not sleeping. This was not the medication for me... | 1 | February 21, 2017 | 15 |
61,083 | Lovenox | deep vein thrombosis | "Pain with the injection" | 8 | July 10, 2012 | 16 |
167,937 | Kariva | birth control | "I was on this for almost 2 months. It did its job of preventing pregnancy and it also cleared up my skin, but it wasn't worth the side effects. I started getting anxiety attacks and debilitating depression. It got so bad that there were days I didn't want to get out of bed. Also my sex drive was nonexistent. I didn't ... | 3 | December 15, 2015 | 5 |
122,137 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "This medicine works very well with me for my mood swings but I have never taken any other drug for mood swings before, but so far so good and the only thing that I can say about side effects is if I forget to take it I feel sick to my stomach and I do become a little agitated but once I take it I am better within in 5... | 9 | November 12, 2009 | 15 |
82,770 | Maxalt-MLT | migraine | "I had used Maxalt when it was relatively new, and although it is quick to make short work on migraine it did cause me rebound headaches 80% of the time, which were never as bad but still no fun." | 8 | August 12, 2009 | 4 |
29,354 | Topiramate | seizure prevention | "I just started Topirimate Wednesday before thanksgiving before I had a severe migraine I couldn't get rid of & my seizures were out of control! It's only been a couple of days & I feel a huge change. I get a tingle feeling in my hand and feet and I've lost a bit of weight but I'm not complaining lol I 22, 5'8 start we... | 8 | November 28, 2015 | 5 |
175,884 | Levaquin | sinusitis | "I was given a 10 day prescription after sinus surgery. The pros are 1) I only have to swallow one pill per day 2) It doesn't bother my stomach (other antibiotics have in the past) and 3) I've not gotten a yeast infection. The con is that it seems to totally dry me out. I take it in the evening, and my mouth/nose/lips ... | 5 | October 16, 2009 | 26 |
192,167 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | menstrual disorders | "I began taking Yasmin when it first came out i.e. around 1999 or so for irregular periods. My PCP recommended birth control, and after researching them all I chose Yasmin as it touted the fact that the Progestin (drospirenone) contained a diuretic. After a few months I started having anxiety, insomnia, and eventually ... | 3 | May 5, 2016 | 4 |
72,513 | Tramadol | pain | "My doctor prescribed ULTRAM ER 200 for lower back pain and sciatica. I was taking 1 tablet twice a day. For 2 or 3 days it seemed to work great. Then I started having side effects. I had mild dizziness and a slight upset stomach. I took Ultram ER for a total of 9 days. The dizziness became severe, I was lethargi... | 1 | May 3, 2010 | 27 |
106,748 | Implanon | birth control | "Im 27 yrs old mother of 2 and I've had the implanon for a yr and a half and the first week my mood swings were crazy, I was crying uncontrollably at times...when I got the implant I was 105 never had any weight issues in my life, now I hungry all the time, I never feel full or satisfied, I'm now 122 and I'm not happy ... | 3 | May 27, 2015 | 4 |
64,741 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "I've been on an effective dose (100mg or higher) for over half a year and I haven't seen any effects. My doctor first had me on lexapro, which made me nauseous, so we decided to switch to zoloft. When I first started zoloft, it gave me headaches for the first week or so, but aside from that I experienced no negative s... | 3 | September 23, 2015 | 17 |
58,178 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Ripped my gastro calf muscle playing tennis...Ouch..very painful and hard to sleep at night. Vicodin helps for mostly on the outside of the injury but not too much within the deep damaged tissue for me. I'd say about 85 percent or so, just enough to ease off the majority of pain for comfort at bedtime." | 8 | June 11, 2009 | 12 |
66,368 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "This medication is amazing! My doctor prescribed it to because of the anxiety/depression I had from getting my first cold sore. I went to a baseball game (cold and windy), got drunk and the next day I felt a bump on my lip. I took 4 pills (500mg) immediately then another 4 pills 12 hours later. The sore never progress... | 10 | April 11, 2015 | 44 |
209,903 | VESIcare | overactive bladde | "This is my second day on Veslcare. I will not take it another day. My throat and tongue are on fire and I feel very nervous and anxious. The first day it did help my overactive bladder, but the side effects are not worth the benefit. This was a sample from my doctor so I'm glad I didn't have to pay for it." | 1 | September 4, 2015 | 27 |
74,080 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I have been taking Junel for over a month now. I have had no adverse effects. I have already seen a positive change in how my period has regulated and gotten lighter." | 10 | September 4, 2011 | 0 |
208,278 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "I felt like this medicine actually helped a lot. I was nervous to take it because of the reviews & side effects, but it ended up being ok.
The very next day after taking the medicine I felt 70% better.
The only side effect I had was some diarrhea. I ate with this medicine and I felt it helped a lot." | 9 | January 31, 2017 | 5 |
136,963 | Isotretinoin | acne | "within the first two months on acutane my acne got much much worse but after that it got much bettter although it did leave behind many scars due to the severity of my acne because of the medicine in the first two months ... if I knew this would happen I would've just let my acne play out without the acutane" | 5 | November 27, 2016 | 11 |
193,963 | Dilaudid | chronic pain | "Dilaudid has been beneficial to my daily activities. Without Dilaudid I literally cannot move. The chronic pain from fibromyalgia is indescribable. And every case is different, but it helps me.
The only side effect that I must pay close attention to is headaches.... if I already have a headache, I don't take Dilaudid... | 8 | April 10, 2015 | 70 |
114,770 | Methotrexate | rheumatoid arthritis | "I'm on my 3rd month and I do believe it's helping but the pain is still there. I have noticed as the dosage has increased it takes longer to bounce back and I'm unable to cut hair as that was my profession before diagnosis. I hope in time I will be able to get back to work but I am suffering several side effects. (hai... | 8 | April 2, 2015 | 60 |
64,696 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "It took about 10 weeks but then all of a sudden. Bam. I feel great. Initial side effects were turture" | 9 | November 1, 2015 | 39 |
11,459 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "TAKING pramipexole for a few months began to black out without being aware of it
Falling asleep esp at church or any time I was quite Compulsive gambling-shopping
Messed my heart up I started having very fast irregular heart beat Have had 6 heart ablations because of this drug It probably works great for s... | 1 | June 25, 2016 | 8 |
43,622 | LoSeasonique | endometriosis | "I have severe cramping (can only compare to labor contractions) on the first day of my period. My legs hurt and the pain works its way up to my stomach- and leaves me in the fetal position while waiting for meds to kick in. My gyn did a laproscopy in 2010 and it helped until 4-5 months ago. I now have a new gyn and sh... | 7 | March 24, 2013 | 3 |
122,298 | Selegiline | depression | "Emsam is by far the best antidepressant I have come across in over 20 years of treatment in which I have been given everything under the sun. Welbutrin was ok but was weak, edgy and stops working after about 6 months. I have been on Emsam twice now for stints of about a year each. Unlike other antidepressants it doesn... | 9 | March 1, 2012 | 57 |
50,888 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "It worked for awhile but didn't kill the bronchitis because it came back - I also got a yeast infection right after taking it." | 8 | March 17, 2017 | 2 |
89,012 | Singulair | asthma, maintenance | "My 6 yr old son has been in and out of the hospital since he was a baby with breathing problems. He was officially diagnosed with asthma when he was 2. He had been flown to a children's hospital and that's where he was diagnosed. He was put on a Flovent inhaler. This cut down on our ER trips, but not totally. We figur... | 10 | January 22, 2015 | 55 |
201,602 | Zoloft | depression | "I went through a bad period of depression after a job loss, and I tried Lexapro first for treating it. The Lexapro made me extremely tired all the time so my doctor switched me to Zoloft. Zoloft ended up being much better for me. The main things it has helped me with are getting back to actively participating in life ... | 8 | November 24, 2013 | 118 |
725 | Medroxyprogesterone | amenorrhea | "I am 22 years old and I took Provera for 10 days twice a day starting March 7th. 10 mg. It worked for me. About 5 days after I ended the Provera , (3.22.11), my period showed up. I am trying to conceive with my fiance but first I need my period under control. I hope this all works out. So far so good. " | 10 | March 23, 2011 | 32 |
189,267 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "Great" | 10 | August 31, 2013 | 44 |
51,676 | Azithromycin | sinusitis | "This medication always helps me. This and regular penicillin.
Every individual's different though." | 9 | April 12, 2013 | 16 |
6,821 | Beyaz | acne | "This birth control pill dramatically reduces moderate acne." | 9 | April 17, 2011 | 27 |
66,599 | Toviaz | overactive bladde | "Significantly reduces my overactive bladder symptoms---very satisfied with it. I find that the two main side effects can be neutralized with Alfuzosin (for reduced urine flow) and Metamucil wafers (for constipation). Dry mouth occasionally occurs but is no big problem for me and can be treated by--you guessed it---s... | 8 | August 18, 2016 | 22 |
213,808 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I've had a few YIs before, all due to antibiotics ( yay me) and I've used the Monistat 1 day treatment before and I don't remember having any negative side affects, although I do remember the cream burning/offering no relief. I've had this YI for 5 days and so I decided to try again. I inserted when I got home from wo... | 1 | February 10, 2017 | 1 |
38,383 | Liletta | birth control | "Had this device put in two weeks ago. Putting it in was bad, but the cramps seemed to go away after a week. The beginning of my second week the cramping began to feel like someone was stabbing me in the uterus. Dr office said cramps were normal. And I have a low pain tolerance level to begin with. On my side crying in... | 1 | October 2, 2017 | 0 |
184,341 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "It caused severe paranoia and ultra sensitivity to all senses." | 1 | March 30, 2015 | 36 |
27,203 | Buckleys Mixture | cough | "Works great, almost immediate." | 5 | December 18, 2008 | 6 |
69,768 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | cough | "I have taken Tussionex for a few years. Before that I was on inhalers, etc. for my allergies and cough. New doctor finally prescribed Tussionex for me. I realize it can be addictive if not used right to the letter. My doctor was reluctant to keep refilling my prescription until I would come in and show him how ser... | 10 | January 13, 2012 | 18 |
2,788 | Diltiazem | high blood pressure | "I've recently started it to lower excessive blood pressure. It does that. I feel more comfortable and relaxed too. However, it does bring on light headaches sometimes." | 8 | October 1, 2008 | 52 |
193,005 | Dextroamphetamine | hypersomnia | "I sleep 18-22 hours a day. Dr. Prescribed this medication to help me sleep less. It was a miracle at first. I started to eat like never before . It does help to stay awake (very subtle). After about 35 days on it, I started to sleep more and more. Doctor changed dose to 15 mg twice a day. Eating out of control and I w... | 6 | April 21, 2014 | 5 |
145,447 | Zithromax | bronchitis | "The Z-Pak took away all of my symptoms. It feels great not to have to cough all the time now." | 10 | October 20, 2008 | 76 |
227,874 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had Implanon 08/08 - 08/11. From the start, I had spotting/full period 3 weeks out of the month, then two months a year I would have zero spotting or no period at all. No bad side effects until the last year. Started having cramps, heavier periods, and bad mood swings. Over the 3 years I gained 65lbs despite a healthy... | 5 | August 18, 2011 | 0 |
223,538 | Sutent | renal cell carcinoma | "I have been on Sutent now for 13 months. The full monty at 50 mg. It seems to be doing its main job which is to shrink and freeze the metastasis I have in lungs. I am told my own side effects are mild compared with most. The ones with medical significance and danger are under control - these are the high blood pressur... | 9 | June 3, 2012 | 65 |
58,296 | Conjugated estrogens | oophorectomy | "I have been taking Premarin for (the better part of) 25 years. Due to insurance changes through this time I've been directed to use other estrogens. I will emphatically state that there is NO substitute for premarin. The others gave me breakthrough hot flashes and PMS. With all of the plumming gone, these were not ac... | 10 | December 31, 2008 | 91 |
152,937 | Doxycycline | pneumonia | "This medicine is foul, never felt so bad on it, nausea, throwing up, no appetite, headache, increased heart beat, cough, shortness of breath.
Once this med was stopped I started to feel much better.
If you are offered this DO NOT take it, you'll fell 200% worse for it" | 1 | February 9, 2017 | 8 |
134,358 | Prednisone | gouty arthritis | "A few hours after taking this and the swelling on my feet due to gout has subsided. Colchicine, Celecoxib and Etoricoxib does not work for me this worked like a charm." | 10 | December 3, 2014 | 49 |
227,750 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have spent a lot of time and so many trial an errors with birth controls. I swear I tried them all! A girl I worked with went on the Implanon and told me how much she hated it and everything negative. I did a lot of research and thought I would give it a try. Everyone's experience is different so you cannot base you... | 8 | November 8, 2011 | 0 |
162,278 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "Had my fourth and final shot 3 days ago. Walked 2.25 miles this morning about 95% pain free. I was told it does take time to get the full effect, and I sense it is really starting to kick in. Hopeful and grateful." | 9 | October 28, 2016 | 34 |
192,487 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Zarah was 4th and final stop for me. I tried 3 other pills and had horrible side effects. I had the worst break out of my life and rashes. I even had to change gynecologists. My new gyno, first and only one she has ever prescribed me was Zarah. I immediately saw results. My skin cleared up, even though I will get mino... | 9 | July 2, 2013 | 10 |
82,969 | Paxil | depression | "This drug made me feel super high. I felt like I was on meth, couldn't sleep and felt to intoxicated to drive. Quit after a few days." | 1 | May 20, 2015 | 31 |
194,159 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I have been on this medicine for a year now. I have recently realized ( from seeing a new Dr) that I should not have been put on this med. I have to see a cardiologist to get off of Bystolic10 !? Really!? I wish I knew that before I was prescribed this. It's never really kept my blood pressure in check 100%....so I wa... | 4 | February 6, 2017 | 31 |
112,876 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I have been experiencing constipation for many years. My doctor reccomended Miralax and Ducalax recently. Not reading all of the reviews and hazards I just bought the medicine. I only took 1 tablet for 1 day. More than 2 hours later I was feeling some horrible, horrible cramps and pain in the stomach. Took many trips ... | 1 | December 9, 2017 | 0 |
130,890 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am a mother of a 4 year old. I have had the Mirena for 4 weeks and today is my 1st check up. I've gained 7 pounds and I'm in the process of losing it. I haven't had my period since getting the Mirena but I have had symptoms as if my period is coming like tenderness of the breast spotting and discharge and cramping b... | 9 | May 18, 2011 | 2 |
156,005 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I have been using cialis for nearly two years. I was diabetic for 12 years. Thank goodness last 10 months I am out of it. More importantly I am a heart patient. Cialis never interfered in my heart condition. I take 5 mg everyday prescriped for BPH. My intercourse course lasts as long as I want. Typically an hour and c... | 10 | March 31, 2016 | 50 |
82,317 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Tried 3 times...good news blood sugar went from 300 to 116 in a day and lost 5 lbs in 3 days. Bad news severe diarrhea and vomiting after eating anything at all hives all over along with massive itching and psoriasis patches flared up and a few new patches appeared." | 1 | June 19, 2014 | 34 |
102,752 | Aripiprazole | depression | "I have been taking different depression medicines for over 20 yrs. Been taking Celexa for the past 4, but even with an increase, I noticed no difference. I didn't realize that depression was causing me to sleep constantly. I could barely function due to my fatigue. I'm a homemaker that could barely get through one lit... | 10 | July 22, 2013 | 146 |
214,391 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "It's been an hour since I inserted the cream and Yes there is burning and irritation but it's just the medicine doing it's job. I'm assuming it will also leave me raw but I figured that would happen when you use a high dose of cream in a sensitive place. I don't recommend doing the treatment at night however because I... | 10 | October 4, 2015 | 2 |
195,716 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I am 21 years old and I've been getting cold sores since I even remember. I am a new yorker so every winter there I am bound to wake up with multiple cold sores! My term saw me one day and prescribed me Valtrex. Life saver! It stops the itching and by the next day your cold sore is gone! I have tried everything else.... | 10 | November 9, 2012 | 13 |
46,048 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "This is an amazing diet pill. I weighed almost 150lbs and after I finished taking them I weighed an amazing 109lbs. Wow, never thought I would be so small again. That was with exercising 5 days a week and eating heathy." | 10 | September 14, 2008 | 31 |
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