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100,982 | Granisetron | nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced | "Sancuso is a wonderful product! It worked great and was so easy to use! Once you apply it you don't even know you have it on. It worked for me when nothing else did." | 10 | September 16, 2009 | 7 |
196,364 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "I was taking Ambien 15mg for awhile but my body built a tolerance to it. Over 2 weeks ago my doctor changed my prescription to Lunesta 3mg. I finally got up the nerve to take it after doing all the research. This is the first I have taken and I must say the aftertaste after about 5 minutes of taking it is absolute... | 6 | September 28, 2016 | 23 |
131,514 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "I was prescribed the Effexor ER for acute depression and anxiety after a death in the family and only took it for a month, but it made me sane and able to face every day as a teacher without crying randomly throughout the day. That was 2 years ago. I was prescribed it again for the same thing when my fiance passed awa... | 10 | September 29, 2017 | 25 |
40,253 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "Very effective for fibromyalgia pain. Does not help with fatigue." | 9 | September 7, 2015 | 38 |
24,877 | Avodart | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "After two months, it had completely killed my libido and my ability to obtain an erection even with Viagra on board!" | 1 | October 11, 2009 | 117 |
103,185 | Estarylla | birth control | "I am about halfway through my first pill pack and I am having pretty good success so far. This is my first time taking birth control but so far there have been no side effects and no real changes. Reading the reviews here had me worried but so far for me everything seems to be fine. I guess I'll have to report back in... | 8 | July 9, 2016 | 9 |
65,313 | Yasmin | acne | "i was prescribed dianete for years and my face was beautiful! Bar the odd spot if I had a few too many drinks on a sat night =\ however due to docs weaning women off Dianete because of health issues such as blood clots, strokes they switched me to Yasmin! Worst pill I have ever had! My face looks like a giant Pizza! I... | 1 | August 4, 2015 | 1 |
99,040 | Lutera | birth control | "Great BC. Initially I gained about 5 pounds but that's probably the case with every BC and you can work to keep it off. Didn't change my mood or my sex drive, and periods have been much more bearable. Only thing is--if you mess up the pack (i.e., miss a pill, etc.) your period can last start early and last very long. ... | 9 | July 1, 2015 | 4 |
184,240 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "Have been on Xanax since I lost my brother. I was thirty-nine. It helped with grieving, especially while working. Through the years I've been prescribed Xanax for sleeping .25. Through the years I've developed Fibromyalsia which one symtom is sound, refreshing sleep. After consulting specialists and pain mgt, the deci... | 5 | January 27, 2016 | 23 |
228,191 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "At first I thought it was awful. I had a period for a month straight mood swings and a little weight gain but now that my body has got used to it, it is great. I have no periods at all. If you can tough it out for those first few months it's great." | 8 | October 20, 2009 | 4 |
123,580 | Skyla | birth control | "Had skyla inserted 12/2/16 for my insanely bad cramps . The NP at my office did the procedure.. the insertion was like an extremely bad cramp.. I felt fine when I left but walking to my car I became week and dizzy and ended up throwing up in the parking lot. I had to stay there for about 30 minutes till I felt good en... | 2 | April 20, 2017 | 1 |
37,437 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I LOVE this, wish they had higher doses. I am way more effective and way more responsive at work and at home. I was worried about being dependent on it but it gave me my life back, plus I'm now sleeping better and feeling more rested." | 10 | September 3, 2013 | 32 |
77,658 | Cephalexin | kidney infections | "Works great for my urine tract infections. Even when I'm sick with a cold! I highly recommend it. " | 10 | June 4, 2013 | 58 |
202,171 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "Great product but the side effects are awful!
I've been using Duac for a week now and literally all of my blackheads have disappeared it's amazing! My spots have also shrank in size a lot and have almost healed and my scars are fading too. The only trouble I have had with Duac is that when I first put it on it dried... | 7 | February 15, 2014 | 50 |
56,279 | Humira | psoriasis | "I've had psoriasis 12 years I am now 25 years old and have been on Humira for a little over 6 months now and love it! mM psoriasis started out on my scalp and only got worse over the years. When I started Humira I was Covered head to toe. I tried creams oils shampoos then on to methotrexate to light treatments which n... | 9 | January 10, 2016 | 22 |
147,887 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I was on Nora Be for 2.5 years. Previously had taken combination pill, then was off BC for a while. Started Nora Be to alleviate my heavy painful periods. At first I was pleased because it helped the physical side effects of my cycle. But I noticed less and less regular periods (expected) with tons of other physical s... | 4 | September 13, 2016 | 5 |
81,549 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "Started taking Victoza again, first time I couldn't handle the side effects (weakness, tiredness, nausea) Now, back on the 15th of August, only taking 0.3, and I feel great, appetite isn't completely gone, but my craving are declining day by day, as for constipation I drink a glass of chocolate milk for snack. As for... | 5 | August 17, 2017 | 9 |
80,910 | Delsym | cough | "This medicine is amazing and works better than anything else I tried. It has been a week that I've been sick and can't breath, shortness of breath. I take this and feel all better." | 10 | December 13, 2015 | 5 |
154,272 | Nexium | helicobacter pylori infection | "Was given Nexium after my H. pylori infection. Worked very well in healing my stomach, but I had to take it everyday for a number of years." | 10 | May 15, 2011 | 31 |
199,114 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have took the depo shot 2 times in a row and the bleeding has not stopped. It's been going on almost 6 months so the doctor gave me the nuva ring. The doctor said that after 2 days the bleeding will stop its been 2weeks and the bleeding hasn't stopped yet. So technically I have the depo shot and the nuva ring in my ... | 1 | January 22, 2016 | 5 |
49,343 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I first was prescribed this for my irregularly long painful periods, I would bleed for months without stopping. This first helped an enormous amount. I have been taking this for around 2 years and over this 2 years I have gained 30 lbs. Recently I have experienced random bleeding when any pressure is applied to my ab... | 5 | February 29, 2016 | 0 |
125,252 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Very effective in stimulating a BM. However, this medicine can cause bad stomach cramps, bloating and nausea. I'm used to this as I have had constipation my whole life so take laxatives a lot. However, I would only take this if more natural methods of relieving constipation aren't working. Definitely do not take this ... | 7 | April 24, 2016 | 5 |
129,425 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Got cut off on last comment. Anyways the side effects sucked for me but it worked! Mind u I had sex the night before ovulation day and the pill I had was expired and thank god my period came two days early. I wasn't due for two weeks. Calm down ladies if ur freaking out like I did!" | 7 | August 29, 2015 | 0 |
7,517 | Xanax | anxiety | "Thank you Xanax for the best sleep ever!" | 10 | January 30, 2017 | 38 |
102,398 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "Cannot tolerate restlessness" | 1 | May 14, 2017 | 0 |
31,996 | Brimonidine / timolol | glaucoma | "I am not a recently diagnosed glaucoma patient. This medication was introduced when my previous medication was no longer working well. Although this drug lowered my pressure significantly, the side effect produced was extreme lupus-like symptoms which I continue to experience over seven months later. After taking th... | 1 | November 20, 2015 | 16 |
37,736 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I have to say that this has been a great drug that has done so many good things for my Granddaughter that I have adopted. She is 7 years old with ADHD. She was so unhappy and would even tell me that she knew something wasn't right and wanted to be a good kid like the ones in her class room. She was in tears and askin... | 10 | May 24, 2008 | 41 |
65,881 | Propranolol | panic disorde | "Doesn't work at all. I have major panic disorder and I've tried everything except Xanax and Valium and I can say that this medicine surely does nothing in my case." | 1 | September 24, 2015 | 15 |
177,687 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I finally got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and since then I have been on a couple of trial and error medications. Lyrica remains the best so far, on leveling out my balance for pain, and all the other negative quirks that come with Fibromyalgia. I tried VENLAFAXINE (Effexor) it knocked me out like a horse tranquilizer... | 10 | December 6, 2014 | 44 |
127,454 | Esgic-Plus | headache | "I have used this medicine to manage my hybrid tension/migraine headaches for almost 10 years. I think it works well. I strongly suggest monitoring your consumption of alcohol due to the Acetaminophen content. It is my opinion that you should not drink for 2 days after using this medication for a headache. I have b... | 10 | January 19, 2011 | 9 |
138,104 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I really really enjoy using this. I'm 17 and I am now on my period from the 2nd cycle. The only downside is sometimes it would feel like it itches but turns out its the area around it. Also, my cramps are horrid right now but i think this is a very effective contraceptive." | 9 | April 26, 2014 | 19 |
129,089 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "So I got my Skyla IUD about 24 hours ago. I'm 25 years old, and never been pregnant. Originally was wanting the paraguard due to no hormones, but my doctor told me my cervix was small, and recommends Slyla would be a better fit for my body. The insertion wasn't bad, it was a lil uncomfortable, lot of pressure, and a... | 10 | November 4, 2015 | 4 |
92,170 | Lyrica | pain | "I've had back pain from degenerative discs since 1998. After all the usual treatments such as chiro, physical therapy, injections, etc., I had a L4/L5 fusion on 02/09. It helped a little, but still had substantial back pain requiring Ultracet 3x per day and Lortabs when pain peaked. Have been on Lyrica 75mg 3x per day... | 8 | February 22, 2011 | 38 |
32,023 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used miconazole 7 to treat a vaginal yeast infection. The medication treated the symptoms great, by day 2 the burning and itching had almost ceased so I continued treatment. On the fourth day I started bleeding heavy enough to wear a pad." | 6 | June 24, 2012 | 13 |
141,470 | Escitalopram | depression | "I have suffered from depression for years. At first I was a little apprehensive to take any medication but I had reached a low point. Everyday I woke up with a storm cloud over my head, I was irritable, quick to anger and always grumpy. I could literally feel the weight of my mood on me at all times. I barely laug... | 10 | November 26, 2013 | 212 |
33,497 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I only tried this pill for barely under 3 weeks because I couldn't take the side effects anymore! I might have been allergic to something in the pill. The final time taking it, itched my legs for 10 straight min, causing me to break out in hives. Among the other issues I experienced on Microgestin was chest pain, bo... | 5 | July 20, 2014 | 11 |
192,945 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "Did not help with acne, in fact, may have made it worse" | 1 | October 26, 2009 | 10 |
90,445 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "Abreva works wonders! Put it on your cold sore the minute you notice it coming. Make sure you clean the area and your fingers prior to use. Mine was gone after two days!!! I always get these sores due to overexposure to sun or stress and never was able to find something that would help. I've tried orajel, ice,saltwate... | 10 | October 22, 2016 | 16 |
117,777 | Aldara | human papilloma virus | "WORKS FAST! You can see changes already in three days after 1 sachet! I'm amazed by this product! But I suggest once everything is cleared up already, get HPV injected so you're protected!" | 10 | January 24, 2017 | 10 |
93,146 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I have been taking Brintellix for about 1 week now and I have never felt better, I have had not one side effect although I am not as hungry as normal other than that it is amazing. I am less agitated than usual and have a lot more patience I seem to think clearly and life is going back to the way it used to be. I am h... | 10 | December 28, 2015 | 63 |
57,982 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | rheumatoid arthritis | "It helps me so I can get out of bed and do the things I want. Without them I wouldn't be able to do much of anything." | 9 | May 30, 2011 | 72 |
92,398 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I have suffered a very long time to the point where my bones ached so bad that it brought me to a complete halt in life. My mother also suffers as well as my daughter who is showing many of the symptoms that I had at her age. I have been on Lyrica for ten days now and can not believe the difference it has made. I h... | 9 | February 26, 2008 | 217 |
29,304 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "have been researching and researching for so many years and I have to say that Topamax saved my life. I am currently 23 years old, and I started having these migraines when I was 15. I didn't know that this would be a lifelong thing that would eventually lead me to be on daily medication. The frequency that I would ... | 10 | August 29, 2016 | 36 |
93,293 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I am an R.N. and diagnosed 20 plus years ago with clinical depression, I have also been on just about every antidepressant. A week ago I requested help from my physician due to the increasing depression and lack of help from Cymbalta he prescribed Brintellix. I switched immediately and some of the symptoms are withd... | 9 | June 7, 2015 | 95 |
155,414 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "Very interesting comments. I have been taking the drug for 14 days and my doctor just prescribed another 2 week course. It is treating infection after experiencing sepsis during a colectomy. I have an ileostomy and my bag was bloating with severe gas to the point that it was causing leakage. OTC meds didn't help with ... | 10 | June 13, 2015 | 10 |
131,108 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 39 years old, have never been pregnant and had my Mirena inserted a month ago. I got it hoping to get lighter periods and an increased sex drive. I had been taking birth control pills, which can negatively affect your sex drive.
I took a Xanax and a Darvocet before the insertion and still found it quite painfu... | 6 | May 10, 2009 | 18 |
44,229 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I've been on this pill for a month now and I'm loving it. I had acne on my face, chest and back, and now that I'm on this pill it has gone down considerably. The rest of the acne on my body is healing, but I don't see any more breakouts occurring and I'm so happy. The only issue I have with it is that I have to take i... | 9 | June 19, 2011 | 9 |
231,597 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Absolute Godsend, years and years been fighting with Insomnia and been on many things including Benzos.Was nervous about trying this after reading reviews, seems it either is great or horrible, no inbetween.Luckily for me it worked, feel abit groggy on a morning but no biggy and other than that no side effects.Do not ... | 9 | October 31, 2015 | 59 |
39,937 | Contrave | obesity | "Lost 5 pounds in 9 days. Love this med!" | 9 | August 13, 2015 | 5 |
153,182 | Doxycycline | acne | "Started taking a week ago. I was amazed how quickly it worked! Over the past 5 years my acne has slowly gotten worse! To top it off I am a picker! So my pa derm. Thought some internal stuff going too. This worked like a dream!
But 2 days ago I started with nausea, gas, bloating, headache, and medicine taste in my mo... | 9 | November 12, 2015 | 8 |
10,646 | Spironolactone | high blood pressure | "This medicine did lower my blood pressure but after being on it for about 2 months, I began to have trouble urinating. At first I thought I was getting a bladder infection but the symptoms would come and go. Mainly occurring right after I took the pill. I decided to stop taking it for a while to see if the symptoms we... | 1 | April 7, 2011 | 89 |
166,264 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 22 and got my IUD 5 months ago and love it! The insertion hurt but wasn't that bad. My periods are getting shorter my cramps are getting better. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My boyfriend doesn't feel anything and best of all, I'm not pregnant!" | 10 | December 14, 2016 | 0 |
228,689 | Alprostadil | erectile dysfunction | "Was in bad auto accident that broke my hip and had an adverse effect on the nerves in my groin area, this got worse with age causing ED...no help from pills, and then my Urologist prescribed Caverject.....Wow that was the answer ! I have used it at about nine times now - only had one failure to launch (it was probably... | 9 | September 15, 2016 | 33 |
39,802 | Contrave | obesity | "I'm a 55 y/o, 5'4" female, starting weight 162. Not an obese BMI, but gained a ton of weight during breast cancer treatment, so was able to get the prescription. I have been on it one month today, and weighed in at 151 -- 11 pounds lossed! I worked my way up to the 2x2 dose exactly as recommended. The first few d... | 10 | October 30, 2015 | 20 |
108,325 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I stopped after 15 days due to constipation and abdominal pain. I lost no weight. It did nothing for me at all. After I stopped I went on an uncontrollable binge for several days. I was eating things I hadn't had in a year - ice cream, chips. I felt out of control. I went back to the phentermine and that has helped... | 1 | July 11, 2015 | 9 |
22,410 | Treximet | migraine | "Amazing! Works wonders. Thank you Treximet!" | 9 | August 12, 2012 | 6 |
36,087 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "Started seeing results within 2 weeks. One bottle usually is prescribed for a 2 wk duration. I am currently on the 3rd bottle & have had no reactions/ side effects so far. Jublia has been much more effective for me than Lamisil and Sporanox without the terrible side effects. Lamisil gave me a chicken pox rash all over... | 9 | December 9, 2014 | 86 |
111,156 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Been taking Harvoni near 8 weeks. Stage 4 liver cirrhosis. Was really very sick and many doctors just didn't know why. I had tested for Hep C two times in last 10 years and was negative. Dr says no way would do that much damage to my liver unless had like 10 years.
Hard to say if side effects from Harvoni or liver d... | 5 | March 11, 2017 | 13 |
163,847 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "Remeron worked great for my insomnia and also eliminated anxiety better than any other medicine I have tried. HOWEVER, it made me hungry constantly. The resulting weight gain resulted in diabetes and high blood pressure and exacerbated my sleep apnea. I had to stop taking it because of these adverse effects. Unfort... | 5 | March 23, 2011 | 52 |
176,870 | Triazolam | not listed / othe | "This medication will definitely help you sleep. I have used Triazolam off and on over the last 6 years. Every time, I have had many occasions where some were missing. I originally thought someone else was taking them from me. After I read that sleepwalking, driving and other activities are side effects of Triazola... | 8 | March 14, 2010 | 14 |
190,825 | Lupron | endometriosis | "I took it 8 years ago for fibroids, cysts, and severe endometriosis. I was on Lupron for a year after trying other options. I had hot flashes and joint pain, plus a lot of the other symptoms mentions. Calcium and Vit D helped with joint pain. The symptoms remained consistent while I was on the Lupron, however even w... | 9 | February 23, 2016 | 14 |
37,029 | Librium | alcohol withdrawal | "Heavy drinker for 15 years decided to just stop on my own. Big mistake. All was well until day 3 on Xmas eve. I was rushed to hospital. Sky rocketed blood pressure rapid heart beat shaking at. 1:00 in the morning. Was given Librium and within the hour was feeling better along with an IV. They let me go home in the mor... | 10 | January 6, 2014 | 122 |
3,009 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Macrobid did nothing to eliminate my UTI. It was a failure just like amoxicillian. I was a bit nauseous at first but nothing that affected me. I took it for ten days." | 1 | October 17, 2017 | 4 |
98,229 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've have nexolanon in since the end of this February. I didn't have my period the first two months, but since then have had light bleeding during the allotted time of my normal periods. Sometimes I'll randomly spot here and there, which can get a little annoying. The only side effect that I've really noticed is my mo... | 8 | June 22, 2015 | 2 |
220,175 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "I have stress for 5 years since I had car accident. Every day I feel very uncomfortable and wish I could have a normal life. I went to this page and decided to take this drug. I got my life back." | 8 | June 12, 2015 | 97 |
57,848 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I have no history of "bad health" and being a 20 year old female, I was shock to find I had kidney stones. The pain was horrible and unbearable! I was given hydrocodone-acetaminophen & literally within 8-10 minutes the pain was no longer there! You do feel a bit drowsy in my case, but pain free. " | 9 | January 29, 2013 | 6 |
120,758 | Norvasc | high blood pressure | "I took Norvasc for approximately 7 years. It works fine lowering my blood pressure however it began to swell my gums and I was taken off it." | 7 | December 13, 2010 | 81 |
17,593 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I Love nuvaring. I've been using it for one year. I've used many different methods of BC and this is by far the best. I've experienced no weight gain, no mood swings, and maintain a healthy sex drive. Here is the best part: it has cleared up my severe cystic acne completely and my skin stays 100% consistently clear wh... | 10 | August 18, 2016 | 4 |
117,841 | Debrox | ear wax impaction | "I would not buy this product ever again. After applying drops as instructed I have lost hearing in that ear. I now have to go to an ear specialist to see what the problem is and if it can be restored." | 1 | April 12, 2017 | 7 |
31,696 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Horrible cream. It makes you more itch. I would not recommend monsitat for anyone. Don't waste your time and money for this product.
Thanks" | 1 | December 23, 2015 | 10 |
55,665 | Effexor | depression | "I read reviews but didn't listen...decided not to listen to that small voice in my head too that also agreed wow if the reviews are this awful its not worth it ...to be honest if your here reading this...there's a good chance you may try for yourself regardless ...I just think all the negative comments on here as per ... | 1 | October 21, 2016 | 11 |
32,965 | Seasonique | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been on Seasonique for over 6 months. I have had continuous spotting along with cramps for the last 16 days. My doctor informed me to skip the pills at the end of the pack so that I do not have any periods due to my periods being extremely painful. However, I hate the fact that I have been spotting for over 2 w... | 3 | November 26, 2013 | 33 |
205,223 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | pain/feve | "I've taken Goody's Powers and BC Powers off and on for decades. It really does work! It's bad for the stomach, but most all these medicines/drugs/prescriptions are bad for the stomach. It works quickly & affectively.Within 20 minutes or less you will feel the pain subside. I prefer it over the bottles of headache meds... | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 3 |
185,040 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Six Weeks into 8 week treatment. Experienced no side effects in the beginning. I do not like water and slowly stopped drinking it as much. Later (in 5 wk) side effects increased(flu like symptoms, nausea, fatigue, moody). Always uncomfortable, I was forced to get back into the habit of drinking water. It actually help... | 10 | January 2, 2017 | 22 |
87,748 | Naproxen | muscle pain | "This is at present a God-send. I tore my shoulder muscles at work, nothing removed that "sickening" inside pain, you know the one where it makes you irritable with loved ones. This has dulled the pain after an hour. I'm actually smiling and can concentrate again. Hope this helps more out there." | 9 | September 25, 2008 | 33 |
32,824 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been taking Jardiance from March. I have had a significant drop in HBA1C and I have lost 21lbs. I pee and drink alot but it is worth it to reduce the sugar levels. I also experience back pain with this. However, I was very insulin resistant and can live with the side affects to help this." | 10 | October 19, 2016 | 42 |
15,994 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I came off of Yasmin due to the blood clot risks. Lolo is the third brand I have tried and is by far the best. I commonly get headaches and it has been reduced after changing to this brand. There have been no negative side effects. I don't get any cramps or periods at all. I may get spotting every couple months for 2 ... | 10 | June 23, 2016 | 5 |
35,159 | Levofloxacin | pneumonia | "Well, At the beginning of Feb. 2016 I had a bad sinus and ear infection. Clinic gave me Augmentin. after 3 days the infecton went into my lungs and the Dr. said Bronchitis. I finished the Augmentin and was stil very sick and coughing like mad. I told the Dr. It feels like razor blades when I cough and he scheduled me ... | 9 | February 21, 2016 | 20 |
98,085 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had this birth control in for almost 6 months now and its been a living hell. My doctor is telling me to wait this out to see if it settles but when I got it inserted, all I have done is bleed nonstop. No end. All I see is clots. I've also been more stressed and depressed, its bothered my boyfriend too. I've als... | 8 | August 14, 2015 | 4 |
17,730 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on the Nuva Ring for approx 9 months, and feel so good that I've cleansed myself of it.. I became depressed to the point of wanting to place myself in an institution at times, had a massive fight with loved ones, put on 8kg, lost my passion for life, was always tired, needing to eat ALL the time... Need I go on?... | 1 | September 22, 2015 | 9 |
170,796 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed bipolar about 15 years ago and have been on and off many medications. I now have insomnia and Seroquel is the only medication I have found that will help me sleep (besides Geodon which gave me involuntary muscle spasms) I take 100mg a night. It does make me sleep a lot, which I really like. I usually ... | 9 | August 11, 2013 | 39 |
23,759 | Hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone | high blood pressure | "My BP went from 180/110 to 136/78 and lost 10 pounds of water weight in 3 weeks" | 10 | July 6, 2008 | 27 |
157,040 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "I used samples of Relistor first. Although it caused massive abdominal pain for 30 minutes to an hour, it worked. Unfortunately it costs $2,000 a month & my insurance won't cover it. On to Movantik. Side effects are HORRIBLE. MAJOR withdrawal symptoms. Severe sweating, shaking, going from extremely hot to teeth chatte... | 1 | October 12, 2015 | 34 |
195,335 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "Updating my 3 mri's and xray I'm stable nothing new just dealing with old damages . I've been in copaxone 8 years on Feb 8 . The 40 mg hurts more but if I'm stable with nothing new I'm sticking with my copaxone." | 10 | January 26, 2016 | 39 |
32,927 | Seasonique | birth control | "This birth control makes me incredibly nauseous. I had to miss a day of work due to the nausea. I have been on birth control in the past and realize taking it in the evening is the best choice but that does not help. I also take it with food and I am still nauseous. I feel like I have morning sickness all over again f... | 1 | March 24, 2016 | 6 |
178,560 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "My July of 2017 A1C came back at 8.3% I went on Victoza 1.2 on September 1st. I just got my newest A1C and it came back at 6.4%. I feel great and thank Victoza and a couple diet modifications for this big change." | 10 | November 3, 2017 | 2 |
148,460 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Had IUD PUT IN IN April and continued on pill with this for two months. Started spotting during my last week of pills and then received the period from hell and it pretty much has NOT stopped! I went on this for heavy bleeding and long periods and was told it would more than likely eliminate my period.....however, j... | 2 | July 12, 2017 | 3 |
115,954 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "I was prescribed 250 mg, but to take three times a day (every 8 hours). I don't think that's really too high. Perhaps it's because I was on such high doses of other things in my past--who knows. So, to me, my body is used to truly high doses of such medicines. Either way, 250mg of Depakote DR is the lowest you can... | 8 | August 14, 2010 | 25 |
193,233 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "Very helpful for spasms of lower back. A little occ. dizziness the only side affect plus some drowsiness early in the course of treatment." | 9 | May 31, 2016 | 50 |
136,969 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I'm just finished my second month on Accutane and I have never been happier about my skin! I have tried topical creams and antibiotics which did not help at all. When my dermatologist prescribed Accutane for my severe acne, I was doubtful after being prescribed unhelpful drugs. But I was wrong, and Accutane is working... | 10 | November 14, 2016 | 29 |
54,765 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Well, today makes day 2 of taking Contrave. I am on Spring Break and want to monitor my side effects. Day 1 I was still hungry and with cravings. Day 2 took around 10 a.m made eggs with cheese, salmon croquette with a biscuit. I was only able to eat 1/3 of the egg..no biscuit, and took me 30 minutes to each a small po... | 6 | March 14, 2017 | 42 |
187,807 | Cardura | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Have NB Prostatitis since the early 90's. Started on Hytrin, which had minimal effect on urine flow. I was one of the first people on Flomax, which worked great and you can feel it sooth you during a flareup. The problem is they started advertising, so the cost went from $15 to $170. I switched to Uroxatrol, but stopp... | 9 | April 12, 2016 | 12 |
182,518 | Mirena | birth control | "I'm 22 years old and have two little boys. My husband says he hopes to one day have a girl so I figured 5 years should be enough time to decide. I got the Mirena last year and the only side effect I had was hair loss but I'm not quite sure if it was the Mirena or from just having another baby. But other than that I AB... | 10 | June 21, 2009 | 397 |
113,509 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I'm so satisfied with this product. I have a rare bowel disease and cannot have a Bowel motion naturally. Dulcolax has helped me in so many ways. I don't know what I would do without it." | 10 | May 29, 2013 | 26 |
6,919 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Can only have this on for literally minutes before the itching/burning makes me want to cry. I can't even concentrate on a TV show to take my mind off it. Anyone know of an alternative that doesn't cause these effects? The catch 22 is that the one time I kept it on half the night I didn't sweat again for months.
... | 1 | August 10, 2016 | 3 |
178,880 | Victoza | obesity | "I've been on 0.6mg Victoza for 2 weeks, then 1.2 for two weeks. Down about 10lbs. Doctor said to up to 1.8 in another two weeks. He said it shouldn't help me lose all the weight I need to so he wants to put me on Qsymia. I'm not sure I want to lose more than 10lbs a month.
Noticed diarrhea on first day or two, then ... | 8 | February 2, 2013 | 72 |
71,047 | Rituximab | chronic lymphocytic leukemia | "Finished my first round of Rituxan for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Premeds- Tylenol, Zurtec and Ativan. About 5 minutes after they started the infusion, I experienced heaviness on my chest, chills, back pain and vomiting. It was managed very quickly with steroids and Benadryl. About an hour later, it felt like a bo... | 9 | January 14, 2014 | 13 |
10,038 | Lo Loestrin Fe | 6</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am in love with this because just had spotting my first month and didn't get my period but other than that I'm in love." | 8 | February 22, 2012 | 6 |
208,172 | Correctol | constipation | "I will never use Correctol again. It felt like the claws of death were raking themselves through my intestines. I was nauseated, hot and I felt like I was going to throw up. Yes, it most certainly cleaned me out, but it definitely was not worth it." | 10 | October 19, 2016 | 12 |
108,306 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Today is 1 week of the two drugs in contrave, taken separately, and in different doses than contrave. (Cheaper w/ insurance to do it this way.) So far I am very pleased. Down some, the scale is flipfloping a bit--it actually broke-- but think I'm down between 5-7 lbs. My energy has increased, and the SEs are minimal. ... | 10 | June 20, 2015 | 13 |
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