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Nexplanon
birth control
"I gained almost 20 pounds and I have not had a sex drive"
1
September 30, 2016
1
220,219
Amitriptyline
irritable bowel syndrome
"I use this medicine as an antidepressant and for my Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It works miracles. I am sleepy a lot because of it and at first I had dry mouth, but compared to the cramps and upset stomach pains I was used to before this medicine, I could deal with the sleepiness and dry mouth!"
9
March 1, 2015
62
81,536
Liraglutide
weight loss
"Hi, it's me again. My last post was on 7/20, I last visited the Dr on 8/16 with a weight-loss total of 5lbs for the month and 56lbs since 3/6. Nothings changed all is well."
10
August 25, 2017
17
32,704
Budesonide / formoterol
asthma, maintenance
"After doing all possible tests there is no other cause for my infertility / severely low sperm count. I should have been warned!"
1
October 2, 2015
0
122,861
Linaclotide
constipation, chronic
"I'm 36 yrs old. I've battled with constipation for as long as I can remember. It got so bad I was taking a pill laxative once weekly routinely, which as you know was painful. I got Linzess 290 samples from my Dr. Took at 4pm. In less than 2 hrs, I felt my stomach rumble as if I may have diarrhea. Thank goodness near a...
10
January 13, 2014
96
118,111
Tylox
pain
"Had severe lower back pain from a logging accident. Really helped with the pain. Very easy to get addicted to. Doctor had to take me off gradually."
8
April 30, 2008
13
119,703
Nilotinib
chronic myelogenous leukemia
"Been on 800 mg daily dose of Tasgina since November of 2014. During my last visit with my hematologist no significant trace of BCR-ABL was detected, so the stuff has worked extremely well. Side effects are minimal and tolerable: hair thinning, dry skin, cystic acne, reoccurring/intermittent eczema on palms of hands --...
9
October 16, 2016
1
222,002
Fluconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I'm pretty sensitive to medicine, in fact I get so many side effects I have a long list of medicines I can't take. I didn't get any side effects from Diflucan so I'm pretty impressed. I read the reviews and the majority of the negative ones I think were misinterpreted, I don't think half of those were actually from th...
10
February 17, 2016
29
191,213
Pentasa
ulcerative colitis
"Age 37, diagnosed with bad UC at 12, recent years only flares up 2-3 times/year. Currently fighting first bout of the year with pentasa suppositories, taking 1-2/day. Has stopped the bleeding and going less frequently BUT awful headaches (as with Asacol/Salofalk foam enemas). Note to self/others who are sick of drugs:...
6
June 23, 2016
7
221,688
Dexlansoprazole
erosive esophagitis
"This is literally the only medicine after trying many for multiple years that works and works within a few days it literally changed my life"
10
September 11, 2015
15
219,371
Dexmethylphenidate
adhd
"I have no insurance and currently back in school for counseling, social worker.... lets say Human Resources. I am 34 years old, can't get insurance with parents, I'm way over 25! I clean homes and babysit to get extra cash for gas and needs and thankfully my parents have extra rooms, also luckily I have no kids. Was g...
10
October 12, 2015
23
59,213
Roxicet
chronic pain
"They are really helping my back pain."
9
August 31, 2012
29
3,429
Nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infection
"I have reoccurring utis every couple months and I have taken every antibiotic. Cipro and keflex did not work for me and bactrim I had horrible side effects. Macrobid is the only one to cure my utis every time! Of course it depends on which bacteria is causing yours."
10
July 3, 2015
35
193,497
Symbicort
asthma, maintenance
"This stuff practically saved my childhood. I've had severe asthma all my life. I took my Ventese pump at lease 10 times a day. I struggled to walk even the smallest distances without my chest feeling tight. I had many visits to the hospital- 3 occasions going as far as Intensive Care. I was the prescribed Symbicort 16...
10
January 4, 2016
35
151,706
Chantix
smoking cessation
"2nd time using Chantix. It worked the first and its working this time! And this I will never touch another cigarette!"
10
March 23, 2015
19
148,501
Mirena
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I've had Mirena since March 2017. Dr said it would stop my period and I'd only need for about a year because I'm in peri-menapause. He also told me I would only bleed for a couple of days and then probably get my period lighter, for 3-6 months. No freakin way! I'm like a leaking water faucet of red. I wear a pad all n...
1
April 7, 2017
9
221,131
Drysol
hyperhidrosis
"I just want to say that this product has completely changed my life. I used to wake up to sweaty arm pits and I would worry about lifting up my arms all day long, every day. I would wear jackets to cover up the sweating and try to wear white shirts to try and help. Not anymore. I am 100% satisfied with its results. Th...
10
November 8, 2016
4
18,652
Alosetron
irritable bowel syndrome
"I have been taking Lotronex for almost 11 years (both before it was taken off the market and after it returned). Lotronex changed my life in that I became able to function as a "normal person." I can work, go out socially and eat most things without fear of sudden and embarrassing diarrhea. The pains and urgency are t...
9
January 23, 2012
36
114,472
Atarax
anxiety
"I was prescribed this for my anxiety disorder, and I'm really disappointed. It did absolutely nothing for me, which for obvious reasons, is frustrating in times of extreme anxiety. Taking a "rescue medication" and help never coming was hard for me personally. Others say it works great, but I suppose it depends on the ...
1
February 6, 2016
36
109,794
Nexplanon
birth control
"I have had my Nexplanon since February 2015 it has been great up until June 2016 when I began to end breastfeeding. I have had cramps off and on for a month I have a period for over a week stop for 3 days and starts again for another week and horrible mood swings. I have never had trouble like this on any other BC. My...
4
July 5, 2016
3
160,381
Buspirone
anxiety
"Great medication"
10
October 28, 2016
4
106,728
Implanon
birth control
"I think this has to be the best birth control out of all i have tried (shot, pills etc.) The first time i got it i had mood swings, headaches and the last three months before it needed to get removed i had the heaviest period i have ever had. Then i took a small break from it and got the shot (instantly gained almost ...
9
June 18, 2015
4
91,922
Lyrica
ibromyalgia
"I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for years and have regular flare ups. The nerve pain in my jaw and neck was horrific. I found even oxynorm and Tramil was not able to control the pain. This drug has changed my life dramatically.... I feel almost normal again and able to cope with my symptoms. I am on the lowest dose ...
10
October 28, 2015
85
202,469
Lithium
depression
"Even though it's not used for the treatment of OCD, it took mine away completely as well as significantly cleared up my depression. About a year after being on it I became extremely thirsty, drinking two liters a day and urinating frequently. I have had to since come off it and symtoms have returned."
10
January 10, 2015
25
2,170
Metformin
diabetes, type 2
"I was diagnosed in 2010 as "borderline" Type 2 and given Met 500mg dose 1 x day at breakfast. I was overweight and already being treated for Hypothyroidism with Levothyroxine sodium. after several months on it I started losing muscle strength and tiring easily, sleeping in afternoons, something I'd never done before. ...
1
October 4, 2015
27
165,051
Phentermine / topiramate
obesity
"I will warn you that if you already have a history of depression and you have a depressive episode while on this medication, it will be 10x worse. Do NOT take that lightly. Have a good support system and tread lightly if you do choose to take this medication with a depressive history. The topiramate part of Qsymi...
7
February 24, 2015
16
58,657
Trileptal
trigeminal neuralgia
"I developed TGN in 1997. This is not the typical TGN since it was caused by a stress ulcer about 3/4" from the left side of my mouth over the junction of three facial nerves. About a year after the ulcer healed, the facial pain abruptly developed big time. I was first prescribed Tegretol, but made me feel like a do...
10
January 21, 2011
35
124,543
Skyla
birth control
"I found out I was pregnant we were happy bla bla. At 3 months we foundout it was a molar pregnancy. So obygn scheduled for a d&c they suggested skyla in the mist of being sad & disappointed with failed pregn. I was like fine we just want to get it over with so I can go home - mind you these people had me next to wom...
2
July 15, 2015
4
207,529
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"Just took first dose. Mixed with water and didn't breathe while drinking, so didn't taste it. Took me 4 long drinks, separated by swigs of Zevia Lemon Twist colorless soda and 3-5 minute pauses. Chewing Double-mint gum right now - so far so good."
5
July 31, 2016
12
151,574
Chantix
smoking cessation
"I was a smoker for at least 25 yrs. Tried a few times to stop on my own w/o much success. When I asked my Doc for Chantix he prescribed it and it totally worked by the time I completed 1st script! No bad side effects at all but a good side effect, prior to taking I always had terrible nightmares. Once on Chantix those...
10
October 9, 2015
17
83,384
Ospemifene
dyspareunia
"I noticed some improvement after a few weeks, but still had some mild discomfort and spotting after intercourse. I have gained weight (about 5 pounds in a 6-week period), I have headaches, I have hot flashes and some severe leg cramping (not a normal problem even with my line dancing). I am going to discontinue this...
7
September 15, 2016
12
47,912
Adapalene
acne
"I had suffered with Acne for about 4 years. I was 29 when I first started using Differin gel. After 2 months my skin was completely clear and I am so happy. I would recommend Differin to anyone. I didn't need to waste money on other products that don't work. Differin has changed my life. Flawless skin finally. I'm 30 ...
10
February 22, 2015
36
171,630
Wellbutrin
adhd
"I've been on Wellbutrin for over a year now and I will probably be on it for the rest of my life. I have a dry mouth occasionally, food doesn't taste as good as it used to, and it makes me sweat a little more than normal, but without this medication I would be in a fetal position, in bed and crying most of the time. ...
10
June 15, 2011
224
125,349
Dulcolax
constipation
"I took two pills, as directed, in the afternoon and by the evening I had cramping. Nothing MAJOR, but enough to keep me uncomfortable. I kept feeling like I had to go to the bathroom, but couldn't. Around 8:30 pm I finally found relief with a BM. Unfortunately, it didn't end there. I have severe runs and have gone to ...
5
February 4, 2016
8
174,024
Valium
anxiety
"Used for 17yrs, worked well at first but needed increased doses as I became tolerant,held the same dose for past 7 yrs then suddenly became acutely anxious and agoraphobic dose was increased again but only result was awful unsteadiness on my feet. Finally was told that some people get withdrawal symptoms even whi...
1
February 23, 2016
68
161,383
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
acne
"This stuff doesn't work for acne . It hasn't helped my skin at all and that was one of the reasons why I got birth control"
1
August 27, 2015
6
83,405
Psorcon E
eczema
"This was one of the only medicines that helped my dyshidrotic eczema breakouts on my hands. Oddly enough the other thing was over the counter Lamisil even though its an antifungal it worked also. This medicine works very well to control the itch and get rid of the eczema."
9
June 24, 2017
0
169,304
Acetazolamide
pseudotumor cerebri
"I have been on this medicine for approximately 4 months. The benefits that I have had with my vision and headaches has been wonderful. The things I am not sure about and cannot find much about is that I have a great deal of memory loss. I have searched this on several sites and I cannot find anything about it so I a...
9
November 3, 2010
52
120,179
Homatropine / hydrocodone
cough
"It worked just OK with the first dose, after that it didn't do much to control the cough. I also found it did nothing to help getting the mucus up. I had no adverse side effects such as nausea, vomiting or dizziness. This is with a carefully measured dose of one teaspoon. Overall I found it to be non effective."
1
December 27, 2015
2
53,329
Ultram ER
ibromyalgia
"I have had Fibromyalia for years and have been prescribed many different pain medicines. I have also been seeking less pharmaceutical ways of dealing with my pain. One doctor prescribed tryptophan to me and I thought it was great and have had to use less pain medicines because of it, however I did not know that it was...
2
March 22, 2009
44
81,368
Yaz
acne
"On my third pack and have seen no improvement. Everyone says 3 months is the magic number but so far I've just gotten worse. I went on Yaz to help my moderate/severe acne and it made it completely severe and now I only break out in giant cysts that are very painful."
1
September 17, 2014
17
59,735
NuvaRing
birth control
"In was prescribed Nuvaring because I wasn't sure if I was ready for an IUD yet so my doctor thought Nuvaring would be a good alternative. The only positive experience I had was putting it in. Easy. Didn't have to think about it anymore. Until about 24 hours later. All of a sudden a ton of symptoms hit me at onc...
2
February 7, 2017
1
77,889
Moxifloxacin
sinusitis
"Felt well within 2 days and continued to improve"
10
February 26, 2008
54
21,038
Paliperidone
schizophrenia
"Worst medication ever. Ruined my health. It's chemical lobotomy."
1
September 27, 2017
2
27,719
Lexapro
anxiety
"First time taking 2.5mg Lexapro 3 hours after taking it I could not speak or think or walk normally, had severe nausea and headache, Spent 8 hours in ER. 2nd day have diarrhea and heart palpitations. I only took 2.5mg once. Not for me!"
1
November 17, 2017
0
31,512
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Used the one day ovule pack a couple years ago and had no problem. This time I used 3 day cream... Worst feeling ever. I thought my insides were on fire or bleeding. It will Make you cry yourself to sleep from the pain. Never again. NEVER. Remove this product from The market."
1
June 16, 2016
4
184,214
Hydroxyzine
anxiety
"I'm prescribed 3 max MG a day for 5 years and it never has worked for me . I freak out all the time but the Dr I think gets some sort of deal due to they still want me to take them."
4
July 3, 2016
7
119,677
CombiPatch
postmenopausal symptoms
"My symptoms were slight including flashes at night and some insomnia. Vaginal dryness was another concern. The patch has really helped. It's been almost a year since I started the patch. Early on I had some spotting, but that has stopped. I am having some puffiness in the application area."
10
May 5, 2015
13
128,124
Phentermine
weight loss
"This medication is great I weight 200 pounds when I started on Nov 2015 and on July 2016 I was 150 pounds love the result and the energy that gives you is just great."
10
May 19, 2016
29
226,823
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I have had this birth control since July of 2014, so I've had it for about 7 months now and I recommend it to everyone! I only spotted for a couple days after getting it and then my period had stopped all together. I had no problems since then and I even lost 5 pounds! 100% effective for preventing pregnancies also. I...
10
February 1, 2015
60
78,412
Allegra
urticaria
"Only medication that helps control my hives, urticaria and angioedema. "
10
January 10, 2013
52
1,825
Colchicine
gout, acute
"I like to say Colcrys 0.6 is THE BEST. I got the prescription barely yesterday and just about 8 hrs later I was without pain on my ankles and my burning disappeared, I was able to sleep. After being unable to sleep for 3 consecutive days. Thanks to this wonderful medication I was able to sleep last night and able to ...
10
April 17, 2014
51
187,728
Codeine / guaifenesin
cough
"Wonderful drug works almost immediately used for years. Back to normal the next day."
10
November 11, 2008
4
149,892
Soma
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"I've been taking soma for at least 7 years due to several fusions neck and back, plus muscle spasms but it seems though the FDA don't think prescibing something that works is a good idea !! So now once again I need to go w/o them until hopefully my appeal goes thru. Plus I guess I'll be going thru withdrawal sym...
10
January 18, 2016
41
144,299
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I've been on this birth control for 4 months now. Once Inserted, I stopped bleeding for 2 weeks and ever since then I've bled and spotted nonstop. I started breaking out a lot along my cheeks and chin which does mean it's hormonal and also on my back which is something I've never experienced before. I also swear my ha...
4
May 20, 2016
1
168,847
Vilazodone
depression
"I am a 45 year old male who has has been diagnosed with GAD that has been bad for about three years. I have tried Paxil, Prozac, Effexor, and one or two other drugs that I could not tolerate. The side effects were worse than the anxiety I was trying to help. Seven weeks ago my P doc suggested trying Viibryd. I relucta...
9
November 23, 2013
97
6,698
Paxil CR
anxiety
"After 5 years on Paxil, then 2 years on Paxil CR, I weaned myself off in 2 months. I had severe nausea, and abdominal pain for 3 months. I am back on Paxil 10 mg.daily, under a Physician Assistant's care to eventually wean off. Nausea is gone, as is the abdominal pain. It was so bad for those three months, I was hardl...
8
October 7, 2016
1
140,258
Asenapine
bipolar disorde
"I've been on Saphris for 5 days and already my boyfriend has noticed a big change in my mood and outlook on life. I went from seeing things out of the corners of my eyes and hearing voices whispering in my ear on top of a deep depression to such clarity. I feel happy (not manic) just legitimately good for the first ti...
10
December 8, 2011
17
150,029
Soma
muscle spasm
"Back Pain - This medicine works fine at first, then you build a tolerance and it doesn't work at all. In fact I stopped taking them all together when taking way more than recommended didn't help."
1
July 9, 2009
38
70,417
Temodar
glioblastoma multiforme
"Have taken a reduced dose of Temodar (Temodol in UK) for 12 years on a five week cycle. Side effects bad - nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc. However, I have MRI scans every 8 weeks and so far no recurrence."
9
May 7, 2013
48
78,572
Daytrana
adhd
"Daytrana really helped with my ADD, as it is a time release patch rather than a pill, and the pills don't usually keep me medicated long enough. I process them too fast. So the patches work great. Minimal skin irritation. However, it may have caused some kind of dependency issue. Because I now rely on the Daytrana to ...
9
July 22, 2016
4
93,038
Vortioxetine
major depressive disorde
"I took this medication in 2015 (as Brintellix) for approximately 3 months for major depression. It made one of my lower eyelids twitch. And I mean twitching non-stop, 24-7 which continued for 3 weeks after cessation of the drug. It looked like i had an incontrollable tic, both embarassing and physically uncomfortab...
2
July 29, 2016
3
32,483
Lisinopril
migraine prevention
"Lisinopril has been a complete answer to prayer for me. I have had migraine headaches from childhood which have only increased in frequency and severity with age. (Violently ill & lasting 3 days) My doctors have tried every type of medication with very minimal results. In questioning 3 family members who are on Blood...
10
January 27, 2014
33
145,435
Zithromax
bronchitis
"While taking this medication I developed severe diarrhea. Stopped medication and it went away."
1
August 31, 2009
31
190,633
Oxybutynin
overactive bladde
"I think the patch worked better for me in the beginning. Less effective now. As far as the sticking I found it works best on my lower back area. You have to make sure there is no lotion or soap where you apply and then hold your hand over the patch for at least 15 sec. to make sure it adheres. The heat of your hand...
7
August 24, 2015
23
192,227
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"I started BC because I had severe headaches, nausea, and dizziness when on my periods. I never had heavy bleeding or clotting... but I would get so dizzy I would be close to fainting if I was on my feet too much. The doctors simply said it could be my hormones changing and prescribed me ocella. I haven't noticed any w...
8
January 15, 2016
1
103,812
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I love this stuff! I've had no bad side effects at all. I have painless periods now, when before I used to be in bed all day from period pains. The only bad thing I've noticed is that some months I will be very moody while on my period. I also notice that the morning after taking the first pill of each pack I feel a b...
9
March 13, 2015
4
4,852
Belviq
obesity
"I tried Belviq for Two weeks great med but no insurance will cover it. Coupons only 20 % out of pocket $265.00 for just for 1 a day dose."
6
December 9, 2015
10
130,121
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"Just wanted to say that this product worked for me. I waited about 24 hours after I had intercourse so I was worried it wouldn't work because it says the sooner the better. I had mild cramps & my breasts were pretty sore, nothing too intense though. My period came this morning, which is just a couple days off from whe...
8
September 30, 2014
33
128,707
Phentermine
obesity
"I stated taking phentermine on 4/1/15 and my wt.was 225lbs I've been having a very dry mouth and not really having an appetite. Sometimes I forget to eat and have only one meal but now I'm forcing myself to eat . Now today I wt. 210lbs but I do exercise 3 days a week . so I'm down 15lbs and I'm feeling great I still...
9
April 25, 2015
16
173,636
Brexpiprazole
major depressive disorde
"This drug has been a major miracle drug for my 18 year old son with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He had been experiencing what I believe was a major depressive disorder for over 3 years. He stopped doing the things he once loved, he was angry, oppositional, anxious, OCD and stopped eating-he went from 169lbs to 10...
10
September 5, 2017
17
39,854
Contrave
obesity
"I took the first pill this morning with food. I feel very light headed kinda dizzy and kinda nauseous. I think I'll have to go home from work because I feel so tired as well. Don't think this drug is for me."
1
September 24, 2015
3
181,674
Prozac
depression
"This is my fourth day on Prozac. I have been extremely hyper/manic in the morning, but by night time I'm exhausted from all the bouncing around that it helps me sleep better. I talk a lot more and a lot faster. I talk to strangers on the street, say hi to people, which is very unlike me because I'm normally shy and re...
7
October 30, 2011
30
1,405
Sumatriptan
migraine
"Amazing drug - usually cures my migraines within 30 minutes after taking!"
10
October 6, 2009
0
58,133
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"Works great, really helps"
10
March 25, 2009
15
87,373
Dulcolax Laxative
constipation
"One pill is plenty for me and I'm a big guy. Don't expect a miracle in five minutes. I take it late in the evening before bedtime and before noon the next day it's working. I drink plenty of liquids (not milk) when taking it. If I take more than one pill, it gives me cramps and diarrhea . I find that eating foods wit...
9
November 19, 2015
3
212,635
Phenergan
motion sickness
"Hallucinations, nausea, irritability and exhausted"
3
November 10, 2015
7
195,830
Levomilnacipran
depression
"Worked best over all the other anti-depressants I've tried. Still feel a lack of motivation, but the overall mood I'm in has improved. I have been on this for about 1 year now. The only downside is the price, as there is no generic version available. I will likely have to switch again because of my insurance deductibl...
7
April 25, 2017
0
9,716
Lo Loestrin Fe
birth control
"I'm a 24 year old healthy woman. I just gave birth a little over a month ago. I decided to give this birth control a shot since every other birth control I've tried was too strong and caused me to have migraines. Well SILLY me for doing so, I've literally taken only five pills so far and I feel like a complete psycho!...
1
October 9, 2015
1
54,298
Naloxegol
constipation, drug induced
"As follow up to my previous post: after taking for approximately 6 weeks, I have the following side effects to report. Marked drowsiness for the first few weeks, now gone. Increased facial sweating, excessive sweat only from my face despite not being warm, though it is not always a daily occurance, it still continues....
10
July 28, 2015
36
17,582
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"I am an emotional wreck. I cry about everything! My sex drive is down. My acne is worse. My cysts are inflamed, but I have STOPPED bleeding. The many different bc pills didn't help with that. I have bled 3 ish weeks out of the month for the past few years and nuvaring is our (mine and my gyno's) last effort before tak...
4
September 7, 2016
1
57,924
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
back pain
"I have had low back pain for about 20 years, had a disc bulge cut out L4-L5 now pinched never L5-S1. I WENT TO Norco because I have taken Vicidon for many year. Norco works very well for me. I take 4 10mg four times a day. "
10
September 26, 2011
28
129,204
Levonorgestrel
emergency contraception
"I had unprotected sex two days after my period ended. I took the plan b within 12 hours. Two days later I started bleeding lightly and it lasted 3-4 days. I didn't think this was a normal period so I still expected to get mine at the normal time. I didn't come. I freaked out. I was one week late and decided to take a ...
10
October 8, 2015
6
58,228
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"The norco works great for breakthrough pain. Does not last too long. You can double the effects of this drug if you take Tagamet 30 min before and you have an empty stomach. Also taking soma with this will increase the strength and will last longer. I guarantee if you try this you will thank me."
9
May 22, 2008
176
144,362
Etonogestrel
birth control
"Horrible horrible! I bled for 7 months. I got bad Anxiety. The implant got lost in svared tissue in my arm which made it very hard to remove. I now hv mirena. Hopefully its better for me."
1
April 28, 2016
2
211,367
Mirabegron
overactive bladde
"When I first took it, it worked great...I even slept through 2 nights in a row! I haven't done that in so many years, I can't remember how long. But, I got a bladder infection within the first 10 days and since then, have had little to no control once again of my overactive bladder. Am hoping that maybe given a little...
6
October 18, 2013
75
174,829
Exalgo
chronic pain
"I am a 30y/o German automotive technician, when I was 18 I was hit by a drunk driver. Broke my lower back in 2 places,my hip and knee. I was taking 40mg OC and breakthru meds every 3 hrs , I was doing decent until in 2008 I was involved in a head on collision which broke my neck in 6 places. The pain form that was w...
10
July 18, 2015
36
128,632
Phentermine
obesity
"Hi I am just starting my experience with phentermine 37.5 I currently weigh 325 will be giving an update in 2 weeks. I am excited so far so good. I love this blog."
10
June 16, 2015
17
33,829
Junel Fe 1 / 20
menstrual disorders
"I have always struggled with SEVERE cramps, lengthy periods, and heavy bleeding. The OB/GYN gave me a sample of Minastrin FE and it worked WONDERS: No cramps, light and short periods. I went back to the OB/GYN because of an insurance change and was prescribed Junel Fe. It started out with extreme nausea EVERY night to...
1
November 23, 2016
4
38,142
Elidel
atopic dermatitis
"Within twenty four hours of using this cream, I saw significant improvement in my symptoms! Wonder cream, YES!"
8
May 3, 2013
31
85,691
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"First time on birth control and I started with this one mainly because I had terrible cramps and period side effects. Doctor recommended Ortho Tri-Cyclen and I have been using it for 4 months now. Can't complain about the pill. My face has significantly become clearer. Still have pretty bad cramping though. My period ...
9
February 13, 2014
20
98,759
Nexplanon
birth control
"I love Nexplanon. I started it about 4 months ago and it hasn't been at all terrible for me. I've been having lighter periods that last for about a week and a half. It's not that big of a deal because they are so light. I also don't get cramping at the level I used to get it. I'm hoping my period will stop all togethe...
10
September 22, 2013
4
110,902
Farxiga
diabetes, type 2
"I started taking farxiga after not being able to control type 2 diabetes . I was taking Janumet . Since I been on farxiga for 3 months it had given me yeast infections, sore throat, runny nose and frequent urination . I am going to speaks to my Dr to see if I can try somethings else the side effects are so scary and b...
4
January 21, 2016
13
137,934
Ortho Evra
birth control
"I've been on the patch for 4 months now. The first couple of days on week one I have a low grade headache but nothing tylenol cant fix. I found putting the patch on my shoulders on my back it gets way too itchy! So I put mine under my underwear line on my outside thigh and it doesnt itch near as bad. It sticks pretty ...
10
March 9, 2017
6
219,715
Amitriptyline
pain
"Chronic back pain for two years. I have a herniated disc touching a nerve and a ripped disc. Though my pain isn't severe over time it builds up to what feels like an endless spiral of pain. A few of these later and the pain goes and I feel like a normal human being again. I take for a few months and then I'm okay unti...
10
October 14, 2017
18
200,717
Varenicline
smoking cessation
"It did help me to quit smoking, but I became very aggressive on it and had to discontinue use."
4
September 23, 2009
12
68,866
Medroxyprogesterone
abnormal uterine bleeding
"Had the shot in april, began bleeding straight away and after 5 weeks of bleeding, I had a day of bleeding so bad, I collapsed and was taken to A & E. My hg levels were so low, it will take six months of treatment to get them back to normal. I stopped bleeding after 8 weeks, then once it wore off in July, I started b...
1
August 3, 2016
11
220,578
Amitriptyline
interstitial cystitis
"I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis about 10 years ago. At that time I was prescribed this at 25mg a day. I was going to the potty about 20 times a night. I took the meds for about 2 weeks but could not handle the side effects of confusion and listlessness. I quit taking it for a long time and suffered with th...
10
September 1, 2013
36
180,494
Diclofenac
pain
"My doctor gave me 3 samples of Pennsaid while waiting on the prescription. I don't understand any of these reviews. It does absolutely nothing for me. I was in a car accident and it appears I may have partially torn a ligament in my wrist. Maybe I was misdiagnosed and this is just the wrong medication for that? My doc...
1
June 20, 2015
1
185,803
Saxenda
obesity
"Started taking this on October 19th, I weighed 217. The first week on the .6 dose I lost 1 pound. My second week on the 1.2 dose I have lost 5 pounds and I am not done with my second week yet. When I increased my dosage I did experience some nausea but nothing too bad and an occasional headache. My appetite is down, I...
9
October 31, 2015
31