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Neurontin
peripheral neuropathy
"Neurontin has been a lifesaver for me. My chemo left me with severe neuropathy in my hands and feet. I couldn't feel anything but needles and pain. I take 1800 mg a day in 3 doses and the pain begins to start again just before time for my next dose. I don't know what I would do if I had to live with the stabbing n...
9
November 4, 2010
69
94,179
Trintellix
depression
"I have literally been on every antidepressant made over the last six years trying to get my depression and anxiety under control. Every single time I had severe adverse side effects, except with Lexapro which worked amazing for about six months. I had given up on medication, but my symptoms persisted and I hit a low...
9
October 12, 2015
119
79,645
Insulin glargine
diabetes, type 2
"I was switched by my insurance to Basaglar before then I was on lantus with blood sugar readings of 140-170 on average ever since the switch I've been reading at 230 or higher. My eating habits have not changed, fasting between meals and small snack before bed I've also changed the injection site to no improvement"
2
October 5, 2017
6
102,384
Aripiprazole
depression
"I just take this the week of my PMDD and it helps with the mood swings and the irritability and agitation."
6
September 26, 2017
1
191,967
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
premenstrual dysphoric disorde
"I've been on Yasmin for about a month and a half now. I didn't experience any side effects for the first two weeks of taking it, and then gradually I started feeling more moody, irritable and depressed. My sex drive also went away around the time it would normally be in overdrive. I haven't gotten any acne from this p...
7
January 1, 2017
12
177,009
Promethazine
nausea/vomiting
"I love this medicine as it works amazingly! I take it for nausea and I never feel even the slightest bit like vomiting. The first 10 or so times that I took it I went straight to sleep for around 10 - 12 hours. Now when I take it I don't get sleepy at all."
9
October 4, 2014
18
63,322
Epiduo
acne
"Started epiduo 3 weeks ago for my cystic acne. I have been using proactive for years and it helps with small acne, but did nothing for the hormonal breakouts monthly. All I can say is I wish I would have found epiduo years ago. I love it. My skin is clear, not perfect but so much better. My skin is not dried out like ...
9
January 10, 2017
2
150,687
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim
urinary tract infection
"this treatment is the best to kill any bacteria in your body I treat my urine tract infection,star taking the medication 5 pm by 9 pm was a relieve no pain at all and be able to urinate with out any discomfort always you have to fallow up all step after this treatment ,drink lots of water,very happy no upset stom...
10
May 27, 2015
35
108,483
Bupropion / naltrexone
obesity
"Went to my doctor because I needed to lose 40 to 50 pounds. I have been on Contrave for three weeks and have lost six pounds. The only problem is my doc gave me Xanax as this keeps me calm as the Contrave makes me anxious.This medicine is not worth it. It makes me feel very wired. I guess I should have known when the ...
5
March 7, 2015
24
90,891
Norco
back pain
"I found Norco to be highly effective in keeping my back, shoulder, and neck pain under control and still allowing me to function as a professional (at least for the most part). I have taken Norco on and off over the last three years due to a series of accidents. I have taken Norco as my only source of pain medication...
10
August 30, 2015
54
46,265
Modafinil
shift work sleep disorde
"I dont even know where to start.... This Med is heaven sent. I had trouble staying awake during the day. I couldn't sit down for 20 minutes without dozing off and snoring like a chainsaw. Going to the movies was a waste of time and money. I was hesitant about taking this med as with any other meds but I finally...
10
January 20, 2017
2
86,271
Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate
bowel preparation
"I was SO scared of the bowel preparation. I gag when I have to gargle with salt water! So I gathered up my courage and took the first bottle of SUPREP. It smells like cherry cough syrup but believe me it doesn't even have a hint of fruit flavor. It tastes like clear salt water. BUT I was able to do it! I held my...
9
May 21, 2014
54
69,207
Celebrex
pain
"Use it when I play golf. It really works for me. Takes away all of the pain in my knee."
9
November 4, 2013
46
207,537
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"After reading reviews and prepping five years ago, I expected this to taste terrible. Held my nose while drinking / swallowing and it wasn't bad at all. Drinking that much liquid (including the water afterwards) left me feeling over-hydrated, slight headache, a bit bloated, but hey, you only need to do this once every...
9
July 26, 2016
12
114,891
Diazepam
anxiety
"I take 5mg twice a week and I would take more but my tolerance goes up quickly. This medication works great and I would take everyday if I could with out the tolerance increasing but I don't want to chase the effects by taking more. I want to manage the medication not the medication managing me. I do take Tramadol th...
9
March 17, 2017
21
180,105
Zelnorm
irritable bowel syndrome
"Hey everyone I'm here with review, and I finally know this helped my irritable bowel syndrome. I'm a healthy woman in her mid-40s, just slightly overweight, but not too much."
8
December 5, 2012
1
66,279
Valacyclovir
herpes simplex, suppression
"I've been using Valtrex for suppression and have not had an outbreak in 1.5 years using it. It's a life saver. Hoping to take it daily for the rest of my life. If anyone has been taking it daily for suppression please chime in, I wanted to know if it has effected anyone in a bad way. I did read one review where someon...
10
April 25, 2016
30
58,883
Pradaxa
prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation
"Have been on Pradaxa for 2 months. Loved it compared to warfarin but am now noticing small round bruise circles and getting the gout which I had no attacks for 9 months until I started taking this medicine. Would love to be on this but I guess side effects are catching up to me. "
3
May 31, 2011
55
188,641
ParaGard
birth control
"I'm just posting a quick post-insertion update. After reading all these reviews I was terrified to get the paragaurd inserted. But after trying almost every form of hormonal birth control (pills, shots, and the one you put in yourself) with terrible terrible side effects.... Basically you name a side effect and I had...
10
November 11, 2015
9
140,074
Xanax XR
anxiety
"This medicine has helped me with my social anxiety tremendously. Before, I would sit at home on the computer all the time, too afraid to really do anything. I skipped school all the time because I was too nervous. Now I'm going to college, making friends, etc. I still get nervous, but not nearly as bad as it once was....
9
July 25, 2009
47
70,655
Flomax
urinary tract stones
"I have cysteine stones...huge & chronic & constant! Passed 9 small stones within 30 mins after taking. And with very little pain in the uretha but doesn't help much with the ureter pain. I will use this again but not on a daily routine. Only when needed. Worry about side effects about a medicine meant for men."
8
April 21, 2015
44
89,013
Singulair
allergic rhinitis
"This stuff works pretty well, lets me sleep through the night during allergy season."
10
November 30, 2014
66
140,434
Escitalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"I read so many scary things when I started Lexapro for GAD but I was so desperate to get my life back! I tried Zoloft and it had a really bad effect on me. I switched to Lexapro 10 mg after two weeks on the Zoloft and it took a bit for the Zoloft to leave my system (maybe a week)? After a couple weeks on Lexapro 10 mg...
9
June 20, 2017
49
86,308
Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate
bowel preparation
"First time using this prep and it does work much better than others. It is the most disgusting, fowl tasting thing I've ever had. If I have to use it again I may try some of the tips I've seen here like the lemons. After getting 1st dose down it took about 45 mins to start. The second dose was the hardest to get dow...
8
December 5, 2014
10
121,321
Venlafaxine
anxiety
"I was having bad anxiety for a couple of months. I was unable to sleep, and was pacing the floors a lot. I got on a low dose of Effexor (37.5mg), and my anxiety disappeared within a week. I did not have many side affects. I got a little sweaty the first week, and felt a little foggy. That went away quickly."
10
May 7, 2016
60
132,303
Ativan
anxiety
"Though I've rated this medication an 8 (when I first started taking it I would have rated it at 12!). I must caution ANY who use it to use it STRICTLY as directed by your (presumably responsible/knowledgeable psych/med doc)."
8
May 30, 2013
58
138,771
Phentermine
weight loss
"Before I started Adipex I was 170lbs at 5'6. I lost 5 lbs on my own and got stuck. I went ahead and started Adipex exactly one week ago and I am down to 155lbs. So happy. I have cut out almost all carbs. I only drink water. No sweets at all. One cup of coffee in the morning. After my daughter goes to school I go on al...
9
September 11, 2012
93
91,967
Lyrica
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
"Lyrica is about as effective as opiates without the baggage that comes with the latter. Lyrica has it's own side effects for me while working up to 450 mg/day including a floaty spaced out sensation, INSANE appetite, and constipation - these side effects largely disappeared at the 2-week point. Pain relief was fairly...
8
June 12, 2014
70
139,119
Phentermine
weight loss
"I am a 38-year-old mother of 2 and weighed 241 pounds and started using phentermine on August 12. I was extremely unhappy with my appearance AND my health. I had high blood pressure and always felt tired. I see my doctor every month and can't wait to be weighed in. Today I weigh 194 lbs - and plan to continue to lo...
9
December 30, 2008
21
219,505
Pataday
seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
"This med is too expensive. It provides short term relief of burning and itching. Does not completely relieve symptoms. Compared with Naphcon A generic, it is less effective. Naphcon generic is only $10. Usually only need it in AM and lasts all day while Pataday lasts a couple hours."
7
May 12, 2016
7
141,068
Escitalopram
depression
"I didn't think it loxalate could help me, I thought my bad life choices and my past and future was just something I had to live with. I didn't see myself as depressed, I just thought I had stuffed up my life. I thought when I told my Dr that I was feely down he would question me intensively. Not so ! He just hand...
10
November 10, 2015
28
116,979
Lamictal
bipolar disorde
"Thought I was going okay. Feeling the best I had in awhile. But, what it has done now is destroy my self confidence. I have no word retrieval, memory black spots. I value my intelligence, it sometimes feels like all I have left."
5
August 10, 2011
34
104,267
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"While on Seasonique I didn't notice the changes my body went through until I started doing some research , I loved only having one period every 3 months but the periods were painful bad cramps, lower back pain the first 2 days, the first 4 months were fine, then I started a month and a half long period but I stuck it ...
3
October 17, 2012
14
48,575
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"After years of trying bc pills to regulate my hormones and try to stop crippling daily migraines & vomiting I tried Seasonique . For the first time I've been migraine free since I started . It also stopped the bleeding I'd had for weeks. I finally am able to normal things like clean my home without feeling faint n pu...
9
July 13, 2017
3
188,327
ParaGard
birth control
"So I've just had my IUD for about 2 weeks now. The cramping is no exaggeration. It is very painful and does feel as if it was a contraction coming on. My period has lasted now for about 12 days and doesn't seem to be subsiding. I will give this a try for 3 months and if theres no improvement will need to change to a d...
5
July 8, 2017
1
208,711
Belsomra
insomnia
"Took this medicine last night. Worst experience I have ever had with medicine. I began sweating felt wired up could not sleep at all. This is a bad drug. I have not felt right at all since taking it. Would not recommend this at all."
1
April 14, 2017
18
78,064
Zyprexa
schizoaffective disorde
"I started Zyprexa 6 months ago after I was hospitalized to the psych ward and diagnosed schitzoaffective, I'm also bipolar. It has been pretty darn good, makes me sleepy which is good for bedtime, I get between 8-15 hours of sleep a night. In July when I was in the hospital I weighed 98 pounds, I have gained 30 pound...
6
December 20, 2016
2
185,275
Harvoni
hepatitis c
"Side effects are light- fatigue and a bit of a headache. I did find it easier to take it an hour after dinner. WAY better then the triple-threat approach. My blood work does indicate that I am in the beggining stages of cirrhosis. I also had Hep B in 1994. So far, it's like a miracle. Other than the fatigue (wh...
9
December 31, 2014
94
77,729
Cephalexin
upper respiratory tract infection
"Horrible, did not work at all on my husband's bronchitis and his bronchitis turned into pneumonia."
1
September 3, 2009
65
52,393
Pantoprazole
gerd
"Pantoprazole helped with the acid reflux. My problem started four years into taking it. For months I experienced flu like symptoms, such as muscle and joint aches, diarrhea, weakness and extreme fatigue. After MANY tests were done, I was told that I was vitamin D deficient. I know that any meds that control stomach ac...
7
March 7, 2014
73
176,718
Lorazepam
insomnia
"I have chronic pain and have had difficulty sleeping for many years. I've used several other medicines that work well for a while or leave me with a sleep "hangover". I've been using this medicine for a little over a month and I'm feeling much better, my pain is less and I feel very rested in the morning. I'm very ...
9
November 27, 2008
158
220,853
Loestrin 24 Fe
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I have been on this pill on two separate occasions and both times have been exactly the same but I am still on it..the routine for this pill is - the first 3 months you gain weight and it is impossible to get it off. In that time don't even try it wont happen, it's stuck there until after the three months. Then if you...
7
November 12, 2009
11
215,288
Lubiprostone
constipation, chronic
"1-2 months of taking then you feel the real effect but my constipation is back after 2 months"
8
December 14, 2008
12
67,050
Magnesium hydroxide
constipation
"This stuff is a freaking miracle worker. I have chronic constipation and can go weeks with no BMs thanks to my doctor prescribed diet. Now if I were to tell you nothing else worked, I'd be lying. Everything worked. However, this is the only product I've used that didn't leave me writhing in pain. Magnesium citrate, al...
10
July 8, 2017
5
92,871
Vortioxetine
major depressive disorde
"I've been treatment resistant for depression for over 3 years now after trying numerous medications. Took 5mg of Trintellix for about 2 weeks then moved up to 10mg for about 5 weeks. Had some nausea/stomach issues the first few weeks with the start of the drug and the dosage increase. Didn't help my depression wh...
3
May 12, 2017
18
215,696
Copper
birth control
"If you are reading reviews... stop. Paraguard reacts differently to everyone that gets it, I almost scared myself out of getting it after days of reading the reviews but you will never know if you do not go through with it. I'm not lie it was painful day one and two, but it really is not bad! My periods are the same a...
8
March 28, 2017
25
21,818
Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
cough and nasal congestion
"As far as getting rid of your cough goes this medicine is awesome. I took 2 pills 2 nights ago didn't sleep at all the first night and have been jittery ever since. I drink a lot of tea so I'm sure the caffeine is adding to it. I think next time I will take one and lay off the beverages with caffeine."
8
November 15, 2011
6
28,896
Lexapro
depression
"I was prescribed Lexapro about 3 years ago. I saw no change in my behavior except that I had no sex drive, no arousal, and it took me a long time to climax. Even after 3 years I was still depressed and anxious. It was not the medicine for me."
1
July 23, 2009
24
165,496
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"So, I read a lot of these reviews and freaked out. I used to faint during paps. My new Gyne and I decided Kyleena was best for my pcos, migraines, and piriformis that flares up during my period (I have post traumatic migraines already, but periods make it worse). My Gyne gave me Cytotec to take before insertion. One...
9
June 9, 2017
0
34,066
Zoledronic acid
osteoporosis
"I had a Zoledronic Acid infusion in January and did well with no side effects at the time. About a month later, I started having diarrhea, constipation, frequent urination, pain in my hand and fingers, sleeplessness, blurred vision and a constant buzzing noise in my head. I had a vision test, and my vision had drast...
1
April 14, 2017
16
26,118
Sprintec
birth control
"I've only been on this birth control for a few weeks and I am experiencing crazy anxiety and EXTREME dizziness!! It's so scary at times. I just had a baby two months ago and can't risk another pregnancy right now so don't know what to do. Not to mention I've been bleeding for two weeks straight with crazy heavy cram...
3
April 30, 2017
4
62,447
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"I was put on this medicine after anxiety issues. It made things so bad that I was havin severe anxiety attacks was constantly jittery and unable to concentrate. I had severe hot flashes made my heart race like crazy and lots of chest pain. I discontinued after 3 doses of 10 mg after 3 days."
1
February 8, 2012
34
123,310
Apri
birth control
"This pill put me in pretty deep depression. I was extremely emotional and cried about everything all the time. I didn't gain weight, but it didn't really help with acne and it caused me to get my period about 2 times a month. I had to stop taking it because I was so sad all the time and couldn't stand it."
4
February 15, 2015
10
220,414
Amitriptyline
migraine prevention
"As far as helping me with my migraines it helped out a lot. I had absolutely none after 3 weeks of taking the medication, however it made me feel like a zombie throughout the day and for some reason when I didn't take it exactly on time I wouldn't be unable to fall asleep at night. I also gained a great amount of weig...
6
October 2, 2013
48
227,938
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I have had this over a year now. It is truly great so far! Nothing but a spot or two once a month and no cramps! Hey, I haven't gotten pregnant either, so it must be working! I found the FEAR of insertion was much worse than the actual insertion. Now I feel my arm every once in a while and check on my little fr...
10
February 28, 2011
0
202,458
Lithium
bipolar disorde
"Have been diagnosed since 15, am 35 now. Went through copius medicines, being the medicinal guinea pig made me not want to deal with the mental health problems i faced. Years unmedicated, and the destruction got to me. Two years ago I slipped into the depression, I tried going back in meds. All made me sick, or flat, ...
10
May 15, 2015
51
143,767
Etonogestrel
birth control
"2 months after I had my baby I decided to get the inplonon worst mistake EVERR I had no sex drive at all and my mood swings were so bad that my husband and I almost broke up over me being in such a bad mood all the time I also got very depressed I knew it wasn't the baby blues because I was soo happy with my new daug...
1
October 12, 2016
17
21,523
Multivitamin, prenatal
vitamin/mineral supplementation during pregnancy/lactation
"No side effects."
9
July 24, 2009
0
113,863
Amlodipine
high blood pressure
"2.5mg dose helped blood pressure decently (130/70 from 150/70) when at home chilling. Not sure if it would have that effects at work under stress. Also on 80 Edarbi. However, I am feeling very very tired, and my mind is one big fog that I noticed so clearly in meditation how unclear my mind is. I have to get off...
3
July 26, 2017
12
230,947
Milnacipran
ibromyalgia
"After years of going to specialists and trying all the medicines listed here, I found help with, of all people my primary care physician, who offered this medication because I stood in front of her crying my eyes out. Savella has brought sanity back in my life with my pinched nerve and spine damage. My pain went from...
10
June 29, 2011
34
215,566
Copper
birth control
"I have had the paraguard going on 3 years now. The process went smoothly but did have serious pain afterwards and took a good while before I could have sex. When we did have sex both could feel it for the first 6 months. Now we only feel it every now and then. I have gained a lot of weight since and recently EXTREME p...
8
June 6, 2017
2
172,906
Clonazepam
panic disorde
"I slept great but I became extremily sad and disconnected. I developed cold like symptoms; sore throat, congestion, dry mouth. I had to stop taking it. I was only prescribed 0.5 mg."
2
October 1, 2013
32
162,786
Cefdinir
bronchitis
"Day 10 my 10yr old son started painful itching. Took advil, zyrtec & called Dr. Instructed to give Benadryl. Next day welts all over, hot red rash coming & going in waves. Severe joint pain, cough & puffiness around eyes. Dr. reluctant to classify reaction as allergy to antibiotic, pointed out that he'd taken same ant...
2
March 31, 2016
2
67,116
Magnesium hydroxide
constipation
"I had never been constipated before and was getting really Fed up. I was going to try MOM but my pharmacist recommend senokot along with lactulose. I tried these for a couple of days but neither was working. By day 6 I resorted to MOM knowing I had the following day off. I took 5tbsp at 12:00am and by 3:00am I had a n...
9
August 4, 2016
29
203,964
Suvorexant
insomnia
"I haven't had a restorative night's sleep since 1996. Been on a long list of meds for sleep. Dx - chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia. But my sleep disorder is longer than that. On combo of Ambien 10 mg, klonopin 1 to 1.5 mg for years. Lately combo not working well like I developed a tolerance for it. Doctor lookin...
1
August 16, 2015
32
202,583
Cromolyn
asthma, maintenance
"On my pharmacist recommendation, I started taking over-the-counter NasalCrom for my nasal allergies. It worked so well, that I wondered if it would help my allergy induced asthma also, and asked my doctor about it. I've been taking cromolyn by nebulizer for two years now, and have never had an another asthma attack. I...
10
February 8, 2017
3
83,676
Sorafenib
hepatocellular carcinoma
"I have been using Nexavar for Hepatocellular Carcinoma for nearly a year, I did develop a skin rash but nothing too distressing. I had slight hair loss and thinning but its starting to grow back. I also developed mild colitis but have found Omeprazole helps really well. I also have insomnia but my doctor prescribed sl...
10
October 10, 2012
62
73,679
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"i have been taking Loestrin since I was 16, and I am now 19. I have to say it is absolutely wonderful. I initially began taking it as a way to lessen the flow of my monthly, but it is also an effective birth control in case of "accidents". I have not gained weight, although I find it more difficult to lose weight. My ...
8
December 16, 2012
9
63,702
Epiduo
acne
"Really good, cleared skin within one week"
9
September 24, 2013
10
27,806
Lexapro
generalized anxiety disorde
"I broke out in hives and was very lethargic when I woke up and about 3 hours later was still tired"
3
January 31, 2017
8
1,299
Sumatriptan
migraine
"Sumatriptan tablet is very good within half an hour there a big difference. I take it with 2 pain killers and it works wonders. Cupping it very good for migraines I know a few people that have done cupping on there head n migraines the have gone."
10
August 30, 2015
1
14,191
Patanase
allergic rhinitis
"Patanase is the only medicine that helps my hay fever and helps me to function. It works fast, and clears my nose so that I can breath. Whenever I am hit with an allergy attack, or just have my nose to get stuffy or runny, I KNOW that Patanase is going to work and provide relief. I go from miserable to good-to-go with...
9
August 20, 2011
20
180,198
Doxylamine / pyridoxine
nausea/vomiting of pregnancy
"Overall diclegis has definitely reduced my nausea, so that I don't want to die 24/7. I can still notice the nausea some, especially when it gets closer to the next dosage. I am on 4 a day. It took two days to lessen the nausea, and I've still been vomitting once a day on average, and holding more back. I still need to...
7
November 23, 2015
3
56,628
Nupercainal
hemorrhoids
"The absolute only ointment that helps me and doesn't burn. Nothing else comes close."
9
June 4, 2012
34
178,077
Duloxetine
depression
"Cymbalta was the worst possible medicine I have ever been on. Not only did it not help my depression at all, it actually made it worse. I also started taking it for Fibromyalgia pain which it did not help. Indeed, I have had more pain since starting on the Cymbalta than before I was on it. I can't even count how ma...
1
December 15, 2011
18
163,952
Ibuprofen
pain
"I took 400 mg every 6 to 8 hours ibuprofen in the hospital for chest pain caused by radiation for breast cancer. Since coming home from the hospital after four days, I am now reducing to one 200 mg tablet every 6 to 8 hours. Will taper off in the next couple of days. It has really worked wonders for the terrible pai...
10
April 15, 2017
2
171,806
Meloxicam
osteoarthritis
"I have had severe osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia pain for the past 5 years. I have been receiving steroid and Synvisc shots for several years. I had been taking up to 1600 mg of ibuprofen a day, even Vicoden did not help my pain. My new Doctor gave me a trial sample of meloxicam 7.5 mg. After taking 1 dose my pain an...
9
February 18, 2012
36
133,774
Bactrim DS
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"I took Bactrim 2x's a day for ten days (should have been 14 days). The first ten days, no problems at all. On the night of the tenth day I itched all night and woke up with a rash all over my body. Dr. said to stop taking the Bactrim. He gave me two doses of steriods (40mg a day for 2 days) and benedryl. I quit taking...
5
December 9, 2010
2
84,249
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I used to have INTENSE menstrual pains. I started taking sprintec in 2012 so I've been on it for almost 5 years. I did not have an adverse reaction to it. The menstrual pains are almost completely gone. I notice when I do not get much exercise that month I have minor cramps. My periods (usually spotting or light perio...
10
March 6, 2017
9
4,040
Seroquel XR
bipolar disorde
"I took regular Seroquel which did help somewhat. I would rate that at a 4 out 10. I found about Seroquel XR when people told me to see a pdoc this was in 2007 because I was bipolar 1 and couldn't get it under control on my first visit with pdoc I told her my situation and Seroquel after my visit she gave me 2 samples ...
10
November 10, 2013
29
153,195
Doxycycline
acne
"I am 16 years old and suffered from pretty bad acne. I tried a lot of things to clear it up, especially a lot of natural medicines and creams, but nothing really worked. I ended up getting a prescription for doxycycline over a year ago and the doctor said it would take about 2-3 months to see improvement. After only 3...
9
October 22, 2015
10
16,528
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I'm taking these pills for almost 2 months and I have spotting almost non-stop. Other than that no side effects. I will stop taking LoLo if my spotting will not stop by the end of second pack"
5
January 9, 2016
4
57,619
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"This was given to me after a very invasive surgery to help with pain. It was a very scary surgery. I found the med totally ineffective in helping w/my pain."
3
January 12, 2017
4
218,784
Quasense
birth control
"I took quasense for about 3 years and the first two years I loved it. I have tried at least 4 birth controls (oral contraceptive form) and this one was the first to finally work for me. However, within the past year I have had some awful things happening to me and my obgyn thinks it is due to the estrogen in the pill....
6
March 31, 2016
3
191,747
Lisdexamfetamine
adhd
"I am 45 years old with 2 sons with ADHD. I've always known that I also have ADHD, but it wasn't officially diagnosed until 2 months ago. My doctor put me on an escalating dose of Vyvanse, starting at 30mg and upped to 50mg. I am so glad I finally sought treatment and my physician prescribed this medication. I can...
10
November 28, 2010
22
44,506
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I took this for 5 months and loved it. It actually cleared up the acne I had before I started it and it kept me from getting pregnant. I started forgetting to take it so I switched to the Depo Provera shot. It has made me depressed, crazy, gain weight, no period, lactate, acne break outs, and no sex drive at all. Now ...
10
January 12, 2010
38
96,220
Sertraline
panic disorde
"Currently take 75 mg of Zoloft per day to help with panic attacks and anxiety (no depression). Took about 1 month for my panic attacks to totally stop. Still had anxiety but now that I've been on it for almost 3 months I have almost NO anxiety. Did experience a side effect of my jaw clenching starting in the 2nd month...
9
June 9, 2011
62
216,097
Copper
birth control
"So I am giving the paraguard a 5. I had my first child almost 3 yrs ago. I got the IUD put in 3 months after delivery. It did not hurt that bad to insert just a lot of pressure and mild cramping after. The reason I chose this IUD was because I had tried several b.c pills in past and always had issues with hormones. Ov...
5
August 7, 2015
11
188,234
ParaGard
birth control
"After 6 months with this IUD I couldn't take it anymore. I HAD to have it removed. I have never ever in my life dealt with depression/anxiety/panic attacks until I got the Copper IUD. (Before the IUD my periods were fairly light and 4-5 days on average. Light PMS. Some back pain) with the IUD they were 7-8 days. So h...
1
October 2, 2017
1
98,268
Nexplanon
birth control
"I have been on this implant since February of 2015. I have constantly been bleeding. It can be medium to hardly anything. I have had roughly 5 days ( spread out) of no bleeding since and its June 2 now. The effectiveness is excellent! I wouldn't go to anything else for the effectiveness, but the bleeding is a downside...
10
June 2, 2015
9
95,856
Sertraline
social anxiety disorde
"Been on 50mg for 2 days now (started for a week on 25mg) and now that I take the higher dose my mood is a bit better but my social anxiety it loads better, the feeling of making people laugh is amazing when you are not afraid to speak, although maybe not drink on this? I had 3 drinks and became so upset and depressed...
8
November 19, 2013
80
23,362
Methadone
pain
"After a career in the mining industry (Cual underground and sand surface mines) I have 4 herniated lumbar discs, curvature of the spine, fused at c5 to c6 and spondylosis. I was taking 120 mg of Vicodin per day. This was slowly destroying my liver. My doctors switched me to methadone. I have better more fruitful days ...
10
April 5, 2011
13
161,648
Remeron
depression
"I recently started Remeron after trying Buspar for anxiety/depression and insomnia. I have a dysfunctional family like many others but they are the root of the issues that I started having. Buspar was a waste of time for the most part, helped with anxiety some but pushed the depression on. I now take 30 mg at night ...
8
July 17, 2011
24
40,056
Contrave
obesity
"This is my 3rd week, I did miss a couple days of taking it which made me nervous to restart. I started taking 2 pills this morning. I have so far lost approx. 9lbs! I'm thrilled! My clothes are fitting better already! I feel slightly "spacey" at times, but this feeling quickly passes. Like others, I do have to remind ...
8
April 26, 2015
29
124,219
Skyla
birth control
"Absolutely amazing! I was on bc pills for years but discontinued due to chronic UTI's associated with the estrogen in the pills. I've had Skyla in for over 2 months now and have almost no symptoms. No UTI's (YAY!). Insertion was a bit "crampy" but I get horrible cramps anyways, however, measuring the cervix was awful!...
10
February 12, 2016
9
163,746
Mirtazapine
depression
"I'm in the Marine Corps, and I've been on Remeron for a little over a month now for anxiety, depression and insomnia, and gained 15 lbs. I get about 8 hrs of sleep a night. But, if you have a job that requires you to be a certain weight I would advise you to ask the doctor for something else. I quit taking it becau...
10
January 18, 2012
39
115,497
Propofol
anesthesia
"Eased me In really well - I was awake and calm and happy then next thing (felt like a few seconds) I was in the recovery room. Felt a bit weak for a while and not quite with it. But that wore off. Would recommend"
10
January 7, 2014
11
77,125
Lorcaserin
weight loss
"I started this medication the first of October 2013. It is now January 2014. I've lost 45 pds. 275lbs to 230 in a little over 13 months. I love it!"
10
January 9, 2015
81
94,586
Abilify
schizophrenia
"I cannot imagine why I stood so long time on it! I stood on Abilify at 3 years time and 2 months. My problem with abilify was that my bloodsugar level increased and I became extremely Hungry all the time. If you have bad bloodsugar you need to eat often. And on everyrhing. I even gained weight on the slightest. The on...
2
July 19, 2016
9
214,130
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I am sitting crying in my bathtub. I've personally never felt anything worse. Maybe it's effective, but I'm dreading to see if that's actually true. I'm not sure it's worth it."
1
May 3, 2016
4