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Lo Loestrin Fe
birth control
"I'm starting my second month of using Lo Loestrin Fe. I tried other birth control pills at different dosages but they would make me feel really dizzy and sick. My doctor provided me with Lo Loestrin Fe and so far I have not felt as bad as I had before with previous birth control methods. I have felt somewhat dizzy b...
8
December 2, 2011
69
174,028
Valium
anxiety
"I had pain in my stomach no one could diagnose for three months. I was put on SSRI that made me worse an I lost 35 pounds with no appetite. Pain one day released and I became extremely anxious . by taking a small dose of Valium in the am and pm I am so much better also was given Dr Claire Weeks book which helped. I ne...
10
January 17, 2016
63
69,867
Tylenol
pain
"Only over the counter pain med I can take with Crohn's disease. All other pain killers have some degree of aspirin in them. For those with stomach diseases acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the only thing we can take."
9
January 26, 2011
32
89,197
Celexa
depression
"I'm 18 and on my third day of celexa, I've had depression 3+ years now and have gone unmedicated. I finally agreed to try celexa 30MG and .25MG of xanax. Changing my life and cannot wait for even more improvement. Only issues so far is some insomnia and CONSTANT yawning but it's a small price to pay!"
9
September 15, 2016
37
160,930
Risperidone
tic disorde
"I have OCD and trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling). I started taking Risperdal in Jan of 2016 (age 18), and was up to 1mg in March. I still had not noticed changes in my behavior as far as the pulling went or the obsessive thoughts. In a last ditch effort to see if the Risperdal would be effective, we went up t...
9
January 6, 2017
7
164,840
Phentermine / topiramate
obesity
"Qsymia is definitely what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been dieting for 10 + years, crazy diets, works out routine, diet pills, teas, shakes, phone apps, you name it, I’ve done it and spent way too much on it. Qsymia, alters your mind set, no crazy BM, or running to the bathroom or anything like that at all! It simply ...
10
February 6, 2017
17
143,165
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I've been on nexplanon for 6 years and had originally to go another three years but I'm getting tired of constantly bleeding, acne, weight gain and mood swings. When I got this put in I weighed 105 lbs now I weigh 145lbs and have zero confidence because of it other than that I'd probably keep using it."
6
April 27, 2017
0
113,264
Bisacodyl
constipation
"I took 2 pills at 6 pm right after supper and by 3:30am I woke up to excruciating abdominal pain. I went to the bathroom and could not sit upright on the toilet. I sat there for about 15 mins and had a bowel movement. I crawled back on the bed and almost passed out. I was sweating so bad and cold chills. I'm jerking a...
1
January 3, 2016
6
31,203
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I'm only going to say that I just inserted the medication cream half an hour ago... and I had to jump I the shower to clean my insides somehow. I could not stand or sit or lay with the pinching itch inside me and it was horrific. They say to insert the medication at night but how can I sleep like this- no way. Never ...
2
October 26, 2016
1
199,009
Depo-Provera
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I got the depo injection in August 2015. After a week I started spotting which continued until my next injection in November. The GP said the bleeding would stop soon after I had the next injection so I agreed and get shot number 2. I continued to bleed into February 2016 and decided not to get a third injection. I co...
1
April 7, 2016
8
15,843
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"So I have read some reviews of this pill that are bad but my review will be great! I am on my 6th week taking this pill and I'm so happy! My sex drive is back! Acne is clearing! Period is gone lol it disappeared but oh well. (Not pregnant/took tests) Only cons I have were that I do get a tad emotional and cry and l...
10
August 23, 2016
9
83,260
Paxil
anxiety
"I took this medicine in college and it really did help with the incessant worrying. However, it made me a careless pleasure seeker who engaged in risky and unproductive behavior. Needless to say I received a 0.0 GPA the one semester I took it. I did enjoy my time however and still have fond memories but know now that...
7
July 30, 2011
15
84,693
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I have been taking this birth control for 6 months and I have finally decided to stop taking it. Although it did help eliminate my acne, regulate my cycle, and prevent pregnancy, the cons outweigh the pros for me. At first I didn't really experience too many negative side effects, but as time has gone on I have become...
3
July 7, 2016
3
183,086
Cymbalta
major depressive disorde
"I was on 100mg of Pristiq which really wasn't working for me. I stopped taking medication and started having suicidal thoughts. A friend recommended Cymbalta so I saw a Dr and started on 30mg. Within a month my depression was nearly non-existent. I had off days but overall it was amazing. After the month though...
9
June 6, 2014
52
12,277
Cordarone
arrhythmia
"I take 200mg od and after the 2nd dose i started feeling chest congestion, dry cough, pain in the diaphragm, loss of appetite and nausea"
4
September 19, 2015
41
20,566
Nucynta
pain
"I have three herniated discs in my lower back. I started taking Nucynta after I built up a tolerance of other pain killers (Codine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone). If I take a whole pill, it puts me to sleep, the pain goes away but my face and neck itch, this can last 6 hours. I have found if I take half a pill, it takes the...
8
May 7, 2016
31
45,746
Fluoxetine
anxiety and stress
"Prozac was the first medicine I tried for anxiety. I tend to worry a lot and obsess over things. I felt a decrease in my anxiety but it made me too lazy. I didn't want to do anything except sit on the couch and watch TV. I was even too lazy to eat which caused me to lose weight. I then tried Lexapro which I gained wei...
5
November 4, 2011
17
205,669
Pristiq
anxiety
"I've been using Pristiq for 6 months now. I have never used any form of medication for anxiety before as I said to myself I never want to be on medication. So I spoke to family, friends and then finally a psychologist to help me with my constant anxiety and negative mind chatter- but nothing helped so I decided to see...
9
August 13, 2011
16
48,803
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've been on this birth control for about 4 years now and the very beginning of it was hard. I was young so I wasn't paying attention to how my body was reacting but looking back it made me hungry with a huge appetite and I had spotting for almost a month straight. The doctor said it was normal and I just needed to ad...
9
February 26, 2017
1
66,099
Propranolol
mance anxiety
"I am 25 year old boy with long history of severe anxiety and panic attack during social activities specially presentation. I used to blush like tomato, speak with stressful voice and my heart pounding like it wants to explode and sometimes I could not finish my presentation because I wasn't able to talk anymore. A dre...
10
May 1, 2012
64
61,465
Citalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"I struggled with anxiety & depression for years and suffered silently. At 42 yrs of age I asked my GP for help and he put me on 20mg . My anxiety is a thing of the past with no panic attacks and now go shopping on my own with ease. It changed my life!"
9
February 16, 2017
40
18,866
Solifenacin
urinary incontinence
"I started using Versicare about 7 months ago and it worked fantastic. Side effects is going to make me stop it today, dry mouth, raspy voice, blurred vision, sore throat, constipation and leg cramps (we use to call them charlie horses) I am 81 years old and can't stand the pain in my leg all day and night is worse. B...
10
March 24, 2014
89
128,531
Phentermine
weight loss
"Started July 11th, 2015- 5'5'' tall and 197lbs. Today is July 21st, 2015 and I weighed in at the gym this morning at 186.7- so slightly over 10lbs in 11days. First few days I had extra energy. The first full week I was exhausted and did not go to the gym. I had really lowered my caloric intake and cut out all extra su...
7
July 21, 2015
17
223,536
Sutent
pancreatic cance
"I was put on Sutent (37.5 mg) after chemo failed to stabilize my liver metastasis. Sutent helped to shrink the tumors but the side effects were too many. I got blisters on my hands and feet, my hair turned grey, I had diarrhea and gas all day. Overall my quality of life was severely compromised and it was even hard fo...
5
July 23, 2013
19
214,646
Escitalopram
generalized anxiety disorde
"Started 10mg of lexapro today in addition to 10mg of buspirone twice a day which I have been taking for months, and xanax as needed. Thank goodness I took lexapro on my day off around 3 pm. The side effects took place just an hour after taking it and I'm still battling them at 5 am the next morning! First I could bare...
1
July 18, 2017
4
128,362
Phentermine
weight loss
"Hello, I have never in my life had something to work like phentermine, my beginning weight was 270 on 10/22/15 now I'm 258 on 11/14/15."
10
November 14, 2015
19
4,247
Erbitux
head and neck cance
"My father-in-law was diagnosed with metastic squamous cell head and neck cancer. Had 6 weeks radiation but cancer had spread. Conventional chemo did nothing. Had large tumors, one breaking through the chest wall. Could not do daily tasks. He started on Erbitux infusions and within four weeks two of the tumors ha...
7
November 23, 2008
43
124,161
Skyla
birth control
"So a year ago I got my skyla put in, my uterus is tilted so they first try putting it in was un successful . I went back three days later and they used an ultrasound the only pain I felt was the cramps after which were hell but that's not why I am giving it a bad rating! After a year of it being it I got pregnant and...
1
April 3, 2016
8
74,555
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I have been taking these pills for a few months now. I have been experiencing major sweating issues. I sweat through most of my clothes and experience "hot flash" type feeling through out the day. I did like that this pill has made my periods extremely light and they only last for about 2 days. That is nice but I a...
5
March 7, 2009
13
221,280
Drysol
hyperhidrosis
"I have been using Drysol for close to 16 years now... I love it. My story is very similar to several I have read on this site. I had a terrible problem with underarm sweat - to the point of putting wash cloths under my arms. It was so bad I could not wear sweaters in the winter because I would soak them. When I st...
10
August 5, 2010
22
207,830
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"Taste is absolutely awful. It's extremely salty and bitter. Took me more than an hour to gulp down just one dose (16 oz), and I would recommend sucking on a lime or lemon slice in between sips to help with the taste. In terms of effectiveness, it really worked! Everything came out like a liquid waterfall after around ...
7
June 25, 2015
21
214,030
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Just took this about 17 hrs ago. There was a bit of intensified burning and itching but not any worse than the discomfort the yeast infection was causing me. I iced my labia and vulva which helped a lot. Haven't seen any improvement yet, hoping to feel at least a little better tomorrow."
5
June 12, 2016
6
72,222
Tramadol
anxiety
"I have had pretty bad anxiety over the past 5 years, had occasional panic attacks and trouble leaving my comfort zone. I was on Lexapro, which did nothing but make me fat. I also have a bulged disc and was prescribed this in lieu of stronger opiates like Vicodin and Percocet. To me this medicine is a miracle. I am ...
8
August 23, 2013
128
197,557
Paroxetine
social anxiety disorde
"It changed my life. I had severe social anxiety. I felt better by the 3rd day."
9
July 29, 2008
125
887
Pentosan polysulfate sodium
interstitial cystitis
"I've had Interstitial Cystitis for 10 yrs. I've had 3 cystoscopy surgeries and 1 bladder tack. All to have a diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis. I have taken Elmiron on and off for years and I unfortunately do not get much if any relief. I'm only 29 and fear that I am going be in pain forever."
1
November 28, 2011
29
105,444
Afrezza
diabetes, type 1
"Doesn't work. Unreliable dosing. Expensive."
1
December 17, 2015
17
46,467
Modafinil
adhd
"I really love Provigil. I used it for ADD. Provigil helped me stay focused and motivated. The only side effect was if I took it to late in the day I might have a little trouble getting to sleep. It makes sense because it is a stimulant. It is a great drug for ADD because it doesn't cause all those nasty side effects o...
9
January 27, 2009
107
4,212
Codeine
pain
"Brought on a wicked toothache like I've never had before :/"
3
December 25, 2015
4
163,663
Mirtazapine
anxiety
"At first it was great for sleep which is the cause of my anxiety. I'm having some good night's and a couple of bad nights more good than bad."
8
April 5, 2014
72
177,492
Duloxetine
chronic pain
"My husband took this drug for 1 month. He started losing his hair and that was a deal-breaker for him. Not enough of a trial to know effectiveness of the drug- but this bad rating was given because of the WITHDRAWALS. Brain zaps, nightmares, anger, vomiting and nausea. We started reading up online concerning the depen...
1
March 1, 2016
51
5,110
Orsythia
birth control
"After these reviews,I understand one thing-all body is different. I am 27,taking orsythia for 1 year and before I took other pills. All of them have the same symptoms. About gain weight-girls you just have to control yourself during taking pills,do sport,eat the same portion of food(not double), have wonderfull relati...
9
October 19, 2013
22
84,984
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
acne
"I've had issues with acne since around middle school and have literally tried everything from different topical creams to antibiotics. Unfortunately antibiotics were not a safe long term fix so I initially started taking Beyaz and was on that bc for about 4 months. My acne did not improve that significantly so my derm...
9
January 31, 2016
8
113,846
Amlodipine
high blood pressure
"5 mg causes me to cough a lot and have an irregular heartbeat."
3
November 17, 2017
3
106,815
Implanon
birth control
"I've had implanon in now for about 4 months now. I have not gotten pregnant after numerous times of unprotected sex with my husband. I do however spot in between periods and as of recently I've been bleeding excessively to the point where I have to change my pad almost every 2 hours and it's completely full or has ove...
8
March 25, 2015
1
50,286
Gabapentin
anxiety
"I have had periodic depression for years, and general anxiety problems as well, lately they had been getting worse. I cannot tolerate the SSRI anti-depressants, can't even tell any effect when I take Buspar, was taking Clonazepam when things got really bad. I went back to see a Dr. I have great respect for, had ...
10
May 6, 2014
283
122,830
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
birth control
"I took this pill for 3 years and in those three years I THOUGHT nothing was wrong but I was really emotional and I got depressed before my periods. I thought I had just changed but as soon as I went off this pill all those things went away. Be highly aware of your emotional state before and during."
3
April 18, 2017
8
184,391
Hydroxyzine
sedation
"My 9 year old autistic son was prescribed 10mg of this two days ago. I was instructed to give it to him 30 mins before lay down time. My son is super energetic and is constantly and I do mean constantly running back and fourth in our home, it takes 3 hours to wind him down I'm exhausted, his sister is exhausted, and h...
1
December 5, 2014
24
88,010
Clindamycin
skin or soft tissue infection
"I was prescribed 300 mg 3 times per day for 7 days. This was the fourth antibiotic I was placed on in two weeks because nothing else was working. It did its job well. The only noticeable side effect was a slight headache on and off. I heeded the warnings on here though. I drank 16 ounces of water each time I took a pi...
10
December 21, 2015
18
36,603
Fentanyl
breakthrough pain
"overall it has been good, I'm on oxycontin 3times a day long lasting, then actiq for breakthru, it works much better than oxycodone and I don't get sick or lupey from it, however I do on occasion need to take 2 lozegers as my doctor refuses to up either my long lasting or the actiq, don't understand as I am on very lo...
8
November 7, 2013
23
225,815
Bupropion
bipolar disorde
"I am going to be as fair as I can be. As we can carefully repeat that not every medicine will work for everyone. But what I can tell you is that this medicine did nothing for me. Instead, it made my anxiety shoot through the roof, to the point where I thought I was being watched and stalked by law enforcements. I was ...
1
September 29, 2011
60
55,360
Bupropion / naltrexone
obesity
"I started Contrave last month. Took one pill and had extreme side effects the first day. I was extremely dizzy, nauseous, tired and had a headache I wasn't able to shake for a few days. I didn't continue taking the pill because I had a busy week with work and was afraid I'd continue feeling like that. I restarted Cont...
7
November 9, 2015
17
190,837
Lupron
uterine fibroids
"Received a 3 month injection 8/20 for heavy bleeding due to fibroids. Did not stop bleeding/spotting until middle of October. Now I need another dose and the price jumped from $10 (promo fee) to $1,100- $3,000. Needless to say I cannot afford the next round. Also had a headache for full 3 months. However, my doct...
4
November 24, 2015
9
44,706
Ketotifen
conjunctivitis, allergic
"My doctor recommended this medicine and it works right away no stinging or burning I suffered from allergies for years and this is the best medicine I've ever used for my eyes"
9
May 23, 2016
6
151,077
OxyContin
chronic pain
"Im a ex flooring installer of 17 yrs (11 yrs non-union 6 union yrs) My back is wrecked, I have tears in 2 of my discs at L3/L4 and L4/L5 locations. I have no cartilage left anywhere in my lower back. My PCP put me thru the tests multiple MRI's/CT's injections, lots of predisone and then finally Norco. It took me a few...
9
March 26, 2016
62
48,826
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I got pretty bad mood swings/anxiety with this but worst of all, I got cramps. I had cramps all month long for about 3 months before I switched. It would feel like someone punched me in the uterus and I'd bend over in pain at random times in the day. However, I did experience this with other barr/teva pharmeceutical b...
1
January 24, 2017
2
43,296
Hydromorphone
chronic pain
"In my opinion its a weakist. Pain Management drug out there. I would have to take 10 4mg to get the slightest relief and that's on top of wearing a 100mcg patch fentanyl."
3
January 31, 2017
12
82,818
Paxil
anxiety
"Been on Paxil for 17 years, started with 10 mg, stayed with that dosage for about 10 years. Loved it in the beginning, slept great and mood improved a bunch. Eventually I went to 20 mg. It's worked okay over the years. I noticed some improvement with the increase, but never really significant.The transition from ...
9
January 8, 2017
30
70,381
Zofran
nausea/vomiting
"This morning at about 1 am I was admitted to ER with uncontrollable vomiting. Literally within seconds of the Zofran injection, the nausea was gone, which says a lot because I was actively vomiting when the injection was given. God bless the men and women who developed this drug. It truly is a miracle."
10
May 29, 2009
32
80,540
Zovia
birth control
"I have been on Zovia for more than 5 years, because I have had irregular menses due to a medicine I take for seizures. At first, when I started Zovia, my periods were regular, my skin was clearer, and my hair was long. Only during these last two years have I had at least one month during which my periods were longer t...
1
May 25, 2016
1
78,312
Tapentadol
pain
"I have L5-S1 problems and S1 renervation/denervation causing mild foot drop plus I just had SLAP tear (shoulder) surgery in February of this year. I've used Tramadol for so many years that I'm pretty much immune to it and I can't sleep if taken past 4PM. Nucynta acts totally opposite for me. I take it with 75mg of L...
10
July 29, 2011
10
6,868
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
hyperhidrosis
"Excessive Sweat effect us all differently, but thing that stays the same is that everyone with hyperhidrosis usually hates physical activities, social situations, anxiety, and any type of heat that makes us sweat more. Perspiration pretty much controls our lives and forces us to seek other means of hyperhidrosis treat...
10
January 26, 2017
0
119,297
Testosterone
klinefelter syndrome
"I've taken testosterone in various different forms since I was 18, and the worst form was the implants as my body rejected them, twice, so I gave up on that method. Recently the manufacturers of Andriol have advised production of Andriol was going to be delayed and New Zealand won't be restocked until September ...
10
June 12, 2016
9
113,916
Tegretol
epilepsy
"My neurolgist just discovered I had seizures about a month ago and it has been constant trial and error finding a medication that will work. I was taking 600mg of Tegretol for the last week and I developed a awful red rash and itching all over. My doctor has changed me to dilantin today and I hope I do better on that....
2
December 8, 2008
14
90,586
Docosanol
herpes simplex
"My experience with abreva was quite upsetting. I had a light coldsore breakout and used abreva on the first day. Three days later, not much difference at all. I even bought two tubes $44..wow Control this the proper way and have valtrex on hand."
1
April 12, 2015
8
153,209
Doxycycline
acne
"My doctor prescribed me doxy yesterday. I was prescribed it because no topical a were working on my moderate acne. No matter what I did the acne kept coming back! These past two months have been the worst of my acne, and I finally decided to get an oral antibiotic. It was this or accutane, and I wasn't about to go dow...
6
September 29, 2015
3
44,406
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I am 20 years old and I have been taking Tri-Sprintec for about a year and 2 months now. It was my first time on birth control and it has been pretty good for me. I never really got cramps, but when I started taking the pills I started having light cramping before and after my monthly cycle.. but nothing too serious. ...
8
May 20, 2010
6
142,160
Janumet
diabetes, type 2
"I started taking Janumet after open heart surgery I October 2008 and it is wonderful my A1C is 5.7 has never been over 6 since starting Janumet 50/1000. My daughter is diabetic also her doctor had her on just meteor, I talked with them and explained how Janumet worked for me. They put her on it and she has been fine s...
10
April 7, 2013
67
81,201
Yaz
birth control
"I found this pill at the start to be amazing and fit me to the best. But later discovered it is not for me.. I'm now switching pills to see if I can bring back my old self. I have taken YAZ for 14 months and am now taking my month which will make it 15 months. To say I'm tired is not the word and shifting weight is ne...
1
March 5, 2017
5
93,963
Trintellix
major depressive disorde
"I'm on my fifth day, 5mg. Side affects too unbearable to try and continue to see if the affects subside. Unbearable nausea, diarrhea makes it impossible to leave the house. I was hopeful this medication would be beneficial I've tried so many without success."
1
April 15, 2017
15
47,886
Adapalene
acne
"I started using adapalene gel a week ago and for the first few days I broke out in loads of white heads! However I continued applying it every night before bed and within days I can already see a huge improvement!"
8
April 29, 2013
41
42,849
Xulane
birth control
"The first month I was on the patch, I bled for the entire month and was completely miserable! My second patch also fell off 10 minutes after I put it on so I had to use my third patch and then wear it for 8 days because I had to get my next prescription a week early. The next month, my period was lighter but I got it ...
5
January 13, 2016
1
149,700
Mirena
birth control
"After 12 years of taking the pill and 2 children I decided on something long term and my doctor advised this would be the best option. Insertion was painful but considering the alleged results - little or no periods and not having to take the pill every day - it was worth it. Apart from a little bloating which has now...
9
March 14, 2012
2
196,624
Letrozole
breast cance
"Have been taking letrozole] for about 6 months after being on tamoxifen for 2 years. (I felt great on tamoxifen). My energy levels have decreased so I have to try and pace myself and give in if I can't do as much as before. My knees/legs ache and I also seize up a bit if I sit too long. I feel it's aged me but I a...
7
March 5, 2016
38
136,237
Relpax
migraine
"I've had to try several medications for my migraines and relpax is by far the best one!"
10
June 12, 2008
9
203,803
Suvorexant
insomnia
"I've been struggling with insomnia because of shift work disorder. I started working graveyards in August of 2016. Today is October 31st 2016. I took the 10mg first to try it out. It worked ok but I still woke up here and there. But I liked it. Last night I tried the 15mg dose and oh my God did I ever have the w...
1
October 31, 2016
26
93,462
Vortioxetine
major depressive disorde
"Been on 20mg a day for about 8 months now after trying several that did not agree with me. All seemed to be fine till two days ago, massive break down of suicidal thoughts. Began anti depressants after the deaths of mother and father 3 months apart. I think I was put on medication prematurely and think I was actually ...
6
April 4, 2015
20
94,154
Trintellix
major depressive disorde
"I was on it for 3 months when I stopped because it was $368 a month even with my insurance(I have a high deductible plan) after about a month being off I asked my dr for something else. He told me no because it took us so long to find that. He provided me for samples for the next 6 months. It was like a magic pill for...
5
November 23, 2015
27
52,271
Adipex-P
weight loss
"I have been on Adipex for 3 weeks now and the only changes I have noticed in me and my body is that I have horrible cotton mouth and I am extremely constipated. I have maybe lost 1 lb since I started taking this medicine. I am extremely disappointed in this medicine it has done nothing for me."
1
April 18, 2009
26
155,401
Metronidazole
bacterial infection
"I am taking this along with ciprofloxacin. I am experiencing severe bloating and stuffy nose and gaging. I have taken gas X this morning but am still suffering. This is the second day on the medicine and it was not as bad on the first day. I did not sleep at all because of the bloating and pain."
7
June 28, 2015
4
18,541
Ivermectin
rosacea
"For years I have had problems with my acne, and hated the products I was given that were so harsh, burned, made my face peel, etc. soolantra with in days cleared my face! it is amazing best thing I have ever used! Highly recommend!"
10
June 5, 2017
11
178,921
Victoza
diabetes, type 2
"Had a rough start but have adjusted well. Very little appetite & way less snacking. Absolutely cannot have anything carbonated or I am tossing toenails. I do miss my Diet Coke but it's a small price. Down 8 pounds too!"
9
November 24, 2013
16
115,719
Pravastatin
high cholesterol
"Hi All, After genuinely wanting to lower my Cholesterol from 8, I tried yet again a Statin for the fourth time. I halved this medication down to 10 mg per day. My GP wanted to increase but knowing ALL statins give me muscle pain, I decided to keep the medication low. I noticed a lot of weight gain, increasing bloo...
4
April 4, 2017
16
192,854
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"I have used YAZ for a couple of days now...I'm not entirely sure, but I think I have PMDD. I usually have a super heavy periods that lasts 8 days. I did the Sunday starter and I had my period for only 4 days. I don't know how or why, but ever since I took the pill, I feel very happy and confident. I hope YAZ keeps thi...
10
February 9, 2010
5
34,658
Minocycline
acne
"Minocycline has been great to me, I had mild hormonal acne, I had it for many years, tried everything, facials, face washes, etc nothing working so I went to my family doctor and he told me try this and bencyclin topical gel to use everyday at night before bed time and both have worked amazing on my skin, I don't have...
10
May 26, 2016
6
131,753
Effexor XR
depression
"Gave me my life back. 150mg"
9
February 22, 2016
43
3,240
Nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infection
"I am currently on day 2 of macrobid, 2x daily for 5 days. Pharmacist was sure to emphasize to take macrobid with food to prevent nausea. So far, I have no nausea, but have developed a terrible headache. I must say, that pain of the UTI was gone within two hours of taking my first dose, which is worth it to me. So I'll...
5
July 8, 2016
17
22,350
Testim
hypogonadism, male
"Well, I've been on the 5g daily tube of Testim for a week now, and I'm beginning to wonder when/if I'll see an impact. The Doctor didn't share my T number, except to comment that it was low. The pharmacist didn't have a lot of instruction on how to use it, except to rub it into my forearm...WRONG: Shoulders, according...
5
December 20, 2010
11
145,976
Suboxone
opiate dependence
"I have been on subs for 7 years and have been very successful with my family and career! Two weeks ago I decided I don't want to depend on anything but my self, well I thought...... I have been taking just a quarter strip for one year now and If I skip a day I can barely function. Called my doctor and he told me there...
1
May 16, 2016
64
216,388
Sildenafil
erectile dysfunction
"Yeah it was hardly getting used down here. I love it now"
10
March 7, 2016
20
171,119
Quetiapine
bipolar disorde
"I've been using this drug for almost eight years and have absolutely no complaints except every year no matter what I do I put on a lot of weight. "
6
July 6, 2009
20
83,921
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I just stopped taking this birth control two days ago. I feel like I was going insane. I have done nothing but cry the past 3 days. I've been dating my boyfriend for 3 months and I am absolutely in love with him and this made me feel no emotions. I feel numb and insane. I can cry over everything and at first I didn’t ...
1
September 30, 2017
2
214,034
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Terrible product. I inserted the egg before going into work and had the worst shift of my life. I didn't experience any burning but the itching has been unbearable. Couldn't sleep comfortably. Used a shower head to try to soothe and still no difference. Made my vagina so sore I could barely sit down. Would not recomme...
1
July 10, 2016
6
152,956
Doxycycline
acne
"I've been on doxycycline 3 weeks now, I've had cystic acne for 3 years now I have it under control with benzoyl peroxide. I still have a few cysts here and there so I decided to try the doxy to get rid of all of it once and for all, I've noticed my overall skin more glowy and healthier looking and I haven't had 1 cys...
8
January 8, 2017
10
68,338
Plan B
emergency contraception
"Girls!! Let me tell you all that this pill DOES WORK! So if you are reading this worried sick about becoming pregnant? Don't. I repeat Don't! I took it five mins after unprotected sex on July 18 and today I got my period ."
10
August 2, 2014
21
40,378
Savella
ibromyalgia
"Savella has changed my life! I'm 23 years old & was diagnosed with Fibro when I was 15 and no one had ever really even heard of the disease at that time. I had extreme pain 24 hours a day. Some days I couldn't walk because of the pain in my hips or lift my arms because of the pain in my shoulders. Savella has helped m...
10
January 4, 2010
62
12,064
Metaxalone
ibromyalgia
"I take metaxalone when I feel the pain coming on. For at least three days then I stop because I have to still take aspirin for other conditions. It alleviates some of the pain."
7
September 10, 2013
18
33,246
Microgestin Fe 1 / 20
birth control
"I've been on this pill for over a year and it has treated me very well. My once heavy and irregular periods are extremely light now. No side effects at all. It is doing a great job for me so far!"
10
January 21, 2017
3
2,712
Diltiazem
atrial flutte
"My cardiologist started me on this medicine, 60 mg 2 x a day. Everytime I took a dosage, I ended up with a severe pain across my back. When I stopped taking the medication, within 24 hours the pain went away. It reminded me of the same kind of pain one gets with a kidney infection. So I quit taking the medicine."
3
December 30, 2010
22
6,753
Beyaz
birth control
"I have been on Beyaz for a year and half and I've loved it! I had moderate acne before taking Beyaz and now I only breakout like once a month (it's usually only 2-3 pimples). My period went from a medium/heavy 7 days to light 3-4 days. I hardly have cramps or bloating. I love it. I sometimes get a little emotional but...
10
March 11, 2013
8
17,915
Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
birth control
"I have been on Nuvaring for 4 months. My ob/gyn switched me from the patch to Nuvaring because I was getting estrogen-withdrawal migraines when I took the patch off. I use the ring for 4 weeks, then take it out for 4 days to minimize any headaches. At first, my headaches got worse -- I was having them when the ring...
9
January 15, 2013
9