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111,251 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "So about this time last year, November. I started Harvoni and took it every day for approximately 90 day straight, if it was going to work I couldn't lag and didn't plan to either. I've had hep-c since I was about 14 years old and my life depended on this drug working. So to make a long story short, a year later I'm h... | 10 | November 20, 2016 | 35 |
208,360 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "Had the flu for 3 days, then decided to go to the doctor, was prescribed Tamfilu, within 2 days, I was already feeling a lot better. Wished I would have went sooner, this medicine is great!" | 10 | January 28, 2015 | 14 |
158,123 | Ziprasidone | schizophrenia | "Took 80mg of geodon for 10 months. Severe weight loss, extreme loss appetite, moderate anxiety, talked out loud to myself alot, talking rapidly while not making sense, extreme happiness for no reason, jerked awake every night with no sleep for at least 24 hours, severe restlessness. Extreme energy. Severe weight loss... | 1 | April 8, 2016 | 11 |
60,881 | Kombiglyze XR | diabetes, type 2 | "I was taken off Invokamet and started Kombiglyze/metformin and my normal waking sugar has usually been a little high (140-180) but after being on this it's in the 200's and 300's waking and stays high most of the day (even with small doses of humalog). It's been crazy and am looking at changing to something different ... | 3 | July 6, 2017 | 0 |
87,610 | Naproxen | sciatica | "Unbelievable! After suffering everyday with sciatica nerve pain, losing sleep, falling into depression, I tried one pill, Aleve. Nothing else I tried worked. Aleve did exactly what my body needed to get relief from pain and inflammation. I didn't want a narcotic, no. I will continue to take Aleve for a week to be s... | 10 | May 30, 2014 | 124 |
162,207 | Denosumab | osteoporosis | "Just had my second shot last month. No side effects at all." | 10 | November 4, 2014 | 132 |
157,888 | Accutane | acne | "This is a miracle medicine. It has gotten terrible publicity lately. I took it in 2004 with terrible and painful acne and have had clear skin ever since. Nothing else worked and I tried everything. The side effects are completely trumped by the effectiveness of the medicine." | 10 | June 14, 2011 | 6 |
168,755 | Vilazodone | depression | "Do not take this!!
I've only been on this for a month and gained ten pounds without even over eating. I also had a racing heart and couldn't breath. I've been on at least fifteen different antidepressants and I have to say stay away from this please." | 1 | June 18, 2015 | 41 |
53,966 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "i am using this medicine since 1 week. I have watched, the time i am using it to my head 20 - 25 hairs are come out to my hand. is that happened with everyone whrn you all started using. This is my question." | 7 | September 18, 2016 | 40 |
28,696 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I was experiencing some awful symptoms such as chest pains, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Even though countless tests showed I was in great physical condition, I found it very hard to believe that such things could simply be caused by anxiety. I guess I'm a believer now! I am on 10 mg Lexapro and the... | 8 | November 18, 2012 | 50 |
194,426 | Crestor | high cholesterol | "Crestor did an excellent job for me. I am now taking Lipitor due to my insurance companys request." | 10 | September 23, 2008 | 43 |
45,153 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I've tried a few antidepressents. Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Remeron...
I've been on Prozac for nearly three months. I was prescribed 20 mg a day for the first month and told the doctor I didn't notice anything. She still kept me on 20 mg a day for the second month. Still nothing, but drowsiness was a problem (gone now)... | 7 | July 10, 2016 | 28 |
150,540 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial skin infection | "Went to the hospital for a migraine - come to find my body was toxic and had an internal infection throughout. Doctor prescribed Bactrim and by itself with no aspirin it got rid of the headache. Apparently it does the job, does it well and does it fast for ME." | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 18 |
225,936 | Bupropion | depression | "Wellbutrin did not work for me; made me more depressed, joint pain, muscle pain and ringing in ears." | 1 | July 29, 2009 | 30 |
137,689 | Enbrel | ankylosing spondylitis | "I am 47 having AS for 26 years.
last 5 months have starting using Embrel, I can not describe the results...
try it yourself...
amazing" | 10 | March 15, 2017 | 2 |
39,463 | Contrave | obesity | "I never write reviews I was searching to see if it is ok I keep taking Contrave and found this site! I have lost 29 pounds in 13 months and have kept it off. I feel great and went down three sizes! After the first 5 days, felt loopy or slightly dizzy, I never had any side effects. I take one in the morning wit... | 10 | August 8, 2016 | 43 |
112,319 | Contrave | obesity | "I have taken Contrace for a month now. The first week I saw decreased appetite but not so much after that. Went to my first month weigh in and lost 1 pound. My doctor wants me to stay on it for 3 months, I am game! Hope month 2 will be better!" | 4 | January 31, 2015 | 44 |
225,237 | Bupropion | depression | "So, I wanted to share this experience, for anyone thinking of trying the Mylan generic Bupropion. The first three days were really beneficial, the only side effects being a slight headache, muscle pain, and a bit of dizziness. I was happy, energetic, and socially enjoyable. Then around days 4-5 where I am now, I feel ... | 3 | October 28, 2015 | 3 |
122,721 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I have been taking this for a little over a month, and I am extremely happy. I have suffered from chronic constipation my entire life. Since on this medication, I have regular bowel movements and less cramping and bloating. It does make me drowsy, so I now take it before I go to bed. I take one at night and by the mo... | 9 | April 1, 2015 | 66 |
204,959 | Toradol | pain | "IV Excellent 5 Star*****
Oral 3 Star ***" | 10 | September 20, 2015 | 13 |
112,125 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "Because of the opiate crisis, my doctor didn't feel comfortable giving me an opiate for pain in my back and shoulder from a nasty fall. But, she gave me this medication and the pain went away and I actually felt happy. A little dizzy but nothing too bad. I recommend this medication." | 10 | May 2, 2017 | 12 |
72,023 | Tramadol | vulvodynia | "I've tried everything! 800mg Ibuprofen, Amitriptyline, Valium suppositories (oral form as well), and pretty much every narcotic.. Tramadol was the only one that gave me my life back. I wasn't able to function or complete daily activities before. I've had Vulvodynia for 5 years, with no pain relief. This is my miracle ... | 10 | July 30, 2016 | 24 |
190,770 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "Oxytrol seems to be the best medication for me. I have only tried one other for the overactive bladder. However, this was the best medication due to the side effects, which were basically unnoticed." | 8 | March 4, 2008 | 98 |
116,377 | Adalimumab | plaque psoriasis | "I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis this year and was started on Humira shortly after the diagnosis..... I cannot be more pleased with any other medication! Within 2 months my skin was completely clear and itch free! No more redness or scaling... Humira is a miracle." | 10 | November 11, 2014 | 18 |
45,055 | Fluoxetine | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Hi .. First of all I am a woman who didn't believe in any antidepressants ever! Then came the dreaded monster I call menopause (well for me it was tough) not all woman have it so BAD. Anyways I met with my Dr. and told her everything that I felt and she prescribe 20 of prozac. I came home saying to myself gee I can... | 10 | December 19, 2016 | 26 |
196,567 | Letrozole | breast cance | "I have been on Femara for almost a year. At first I had nearly constant hot flashes/night sweats. Was started on Effexor with nearly immediate relief. Have had increasingly painful joint and muscle pain, especially in my knees. Nothing seems to be helping much with that and it has been a major detriment to my quality ... | 7 | February 9, 2013 | 177 |
227,982 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Implanon for about a month now. The insertion didn't hurt and it was free with my insurance. I have actually had an increase in my sex drive, and my migraine headaches (which I was getting at least once a week) have now greatly reduced. I have some light bleeding, but I was warned of this before I got... | 10 | December 6, 2010 | 10 |
40,913 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I think endocet are the best pain medicine I have been on pain medicine for 15 years I have 3 crushed disc in my back and they can't operate because I have a bad heart I was driving 400 miles round trip to get them that is how much I think they are much better than any other brand" | 10 | November 10, 2016 | 19 |
125,684 | Flagyl | bacterial infection | "Works well but the taste is horrid." | 7 | May 28, 2014 | 20 |
73,977 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was skeptical first trying it because I never had birth control before. I'm 23 and a hypochondriac. My 1st month (Nov) I started taking it on 16th during my period , it lightend it by 3 days-- a week after, I spotted lightley for 2 weeks straight (nothing serious or worrisome). December I got my period on time, agai... | 10 | February 13, 2012 | 16 |
20,341 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "Worked well for me" | 8 | March 31, 2009 | 13 |
119,706 | Nilotinib | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I have been on Tasigna since August 2012. I hit remission pretty quick. As for the side effects I am always very tired, I can't work a full day, as a result I can only work part time now. I have a full body pin point red rash that won't go away, and feel sick quite often. Other then that the meds are great" | 10 | February 16, 2015 | 3 |
171,744 | Loratadine | urticaria | "I have been taking this medication for 10 years due to multiple allergies, I TAKE IT AT NIGHT AS IT CAN CAUSE DROWSINESS, ALTHOUGH PERSONALLY I HAVE NOT FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM." | 10 | February 27, 2013 | 26 |
104,707 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking Aviane for about 3 years now. It is my first and only birth control I have ever taken. It is perfect, except for the side effects I get when I forget to take it. If I forget to take it one day, I have to double up on it the next day and that makes me sick and I throw up. Other than that, its great. ... | 9 | January 24, 2011 | 1 |
157,648 | Accutane | acne | "I will just say, I had a horrible acne.. And it didn't make it any better that I was super sensitive to fake hormones; birth control. I couldn't and still can't take it because I have a rare side effect to it that causes cystic acne.. I didn't figure this out until after the damage was done, unfortunately.. I was extr... | 9 | September 9, 2016 | 12 |
160,483 | Buspirone | panic disorde | "After taking this stuff I got really angry and after a couple weeks I started feeling worse. Remember it's different for everyone though and it might work for you." | 2 | December 6, 2015 | 12 |
107,109 | Implanon | birth control | "I had it since Feb of 08. Love it I'm already on my second one. No periods which I love and its pain free. You may spot once in a while but its really light." | 10 | August 20, 2012 | 1 |
61,531 | Citalopram | depression | "I had been on Wellbutrin, which worked great for me but my insurance would not cover the cost and my insurance does cover Celexa so my Dr. switched me to Celexa to see if it would work for me. The first 2 weeks I felt great! I had tons of energy and just felt really good. I did have some mild nausea but not something ... | 3 | November 25, 2016 | 29 |
121,230 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "Stay away from sharp objects!! 2 months on 37.5MG Effexor - feels like my attention is limited to a single train of thought. I can't do more than one thing at once without risking personal injury. Clumsily shredded myself bloody more than ever in my life while on this med. Doors and fridge cut my feet open because I l... | 2 | September 3, 2016 | 10 |
219,912 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "After taking only one 10mg pill I keep having panic attacks. Stay away!" | 1 | November 10, 2016 | 12 |
126,259 | Viibryd | depression | "No side effects. Relief of symptoms of depression was evident in the first week of taking this medication and are continuing. The medication is expensive ($200 for a month's supply), but a small price to pay for what it delivers." | 10 | August 18, 2011 | 276 |
35,324 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "This medicine does work very well to clear up the infection. I have taken it and had minimal side effects but other times like my most recent I had a lot of side effects, dizzy, insomnia, nerve pain. I have to stop taking it which is really too bad because no other antibiotic gets rid of a sinus infection faster tha... | 9 | June 15, 2013 | 55 |
204,961 | Toradol | pain | "It is the ONLY reason I am able to sit at this computer and type right now. 2 weeks ago I got a very very bad virus, was dehydrated & had my 1st migraine at 32 years old. I can't even begin to tell you the pain I have felt over the past 2 weeks with it not letting up AT ALL. I have had blood work, spinal tap, ct scan,... | 10 | September 6, 2015 | 20 |
94,598 | Abilify | schizoaffective disorde | "I was recently diagnosed schizoaffective, at 30 years of age. I've been on 30 different medications, ranging in all of the psychotropic med. spectrum. Abilify, at 10 mg., has stopped the; delusions, paranoia, depression and visuals. I am in full remission with the aid of paxil and remeron. Initially, abilify can cause... | 10 | November 9, 2015 | 26 |
188,273 | ParaGard | birth control | "Not only was it extremely painful to put this thing in, I had it removed 7 years later (10 year copper Paraguard) and one of the top arms broke off and is stuck inside of me and will probably have to be removed.
I am reading many stories about these breaking. Thank goodness I am done having children. If I were wa... | 1 | July 31, 2017 | 0 |
66,739 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel helped my paranoia and really kept me mentally stable, but I also was tired all the time, sometimes sleeping for 15 hours a day. I also gained 30 pounds within three months of being on Seroquel. I wouldn't recommend this medicine for anyone who does not wish to rapidly gain weight." | 6 | September 24, 2014 | 46 |
61,554 | Citalopram | depression | "I had been experiencing severe depression and anxiety for 3 months due to a relationship break-up and unemployment. Crying at least every other day. Deep sadness. Despair. Really hurting. Also had bad free-floating anxiety. Could feel it come over my body. Horrible feeling. Had no appetite(lost about 9 lbs over... | 9 | January 30, 2017 | 37 |
146,377 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I know people keep saying how bad the suboxone withdrawal is, but it really isn't that bad in comparison to the harder opiates. Over my years of experience with this I have noticed that withdrawal symptoms are largely all in the head. I know people who have never had withdrawal symptoms simply by not thinking about ... | 10 | January 19, 2009 | 172 |
150,167 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "I was getting really sick but had to travel for work. My lungs hurt so badly I thought I was going to land myself in the ER. I got off a flight and grabbed some Mucinex at the airport and got to my hotel. I was having such a hard time breathing and was coughing so badly I hadn't slept in nights. I took the mucinex and... | 10 | April 17, 2015 | 25 |
221,764 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "I know some people of had terrible experiences with this medication I however have had phenomenal results. Within my GERD had greatly subsided. I'm down to taking it every other day and I have had no problems whatsoever. I've tried everything else and nothing else worked." | 10 | February 28, 2017 | 26 |
153,383 | Doxycycline | acne | "I have previously taken Doxycycline before at the age of 14 due to acne and I found it really effective for about one year, afterwards I went on a course of Roaccutane for 6 months and my skin was crystal clear. About one year ago my skin started to break out again. Really bad breakouts and in such noticeable places. ... | 8 | March 28, 2014 | 14 |
201,967 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "It's expensive but it WORKS!! My insurance covers it so I basically had a risk free try. I'll definitely be refilling my prescription. I bought proactive. And after a month I was seeing the results I wanted so my doctor prescribed this. I use it at night as it can dry the face. I use Spectro to wash my face day and ni... | 10 | March 4, 2017 | 4 |
55,415 | Belviq | weight loss | "Surprised at results so far. I travel and eat out often so I cannot prepare my meals very often. I have lost 15 lbs in 7 weeks which for me is unbelievable. I never felt better ever. I can't explain the burst of energy I feel. I know it doesn't affect metabolism and there is no increase in heart rate or blood pressure... | 10 | November 30, 2013 | 60 |
124,318 | Skyla | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Never pregnant,28,retroverted small (6cm) uterus. My regular Period = severe cramping,vomiting,heavy bleeding,miss work. Skyla recommended to decrease cramping w/ low hormone side effect risk. Negative past experience with other hormonal BCs (nuvaring:extreme fatigue,combo pills:visual migraines,POPs:super depressed ... | 1 | December 16, 2015 | 3 |
103,796 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Chateal is the first birth control pill I've tried, the brand chosen for me by the clinic I went to. Everything seemed fairly normal and predictable within the first month. Then in the second month I began to experience side affects: lethargy/"over-tiredness", and severe mood swings. I'm already a very emotional perso... | 6 | April 1, 2015 | 6 |
215,675 | Copper | birth control | "This so called birth control took away 4 years of my life I can never get back! I ended up with copper toxicity, my hair fell out in clumps, my periods were so heavy I couldn't even leave my house because I was severely eniemic...let's not mention the severe anxiety that again kept me a prisoner in my home.
When... | 1 | May 19, 2017 | 5 |
118,241 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "I have been drinking nightly for 2 years now to sleep and it became excessive. My psych prescribed this to me and I took the 1st dose last night per directions. It's 11am and I am jittery, can't focus, shaking and my muscles hurt. Didn't sleep a wink last night. Should I split the dose? Take a different time? I drank ... | 8 | October 18, 2016 | 12 |
42,734 | Xulane | birth control | "This is the third time I am submitting a review for Xulane. I was approaching 1 year using this patch, but discontinued it this past Friday. Over the past 6 months, I have had high blood pressure readings (extremely high). The only change I have made over the past year is switching from Ortho Evra to Xulane. My Doctor... | 5 | February 6, 2017 | 7 |
222,524 | Kyleena | birth control | "I'm rating an 8 based on the insert. I took 800mg of ibuprofen an hour prior to insertion. It was painful- 5 on a 1-10 pain scale. This lasted for less than 30 seconds. After, it was an odd feeling-but nothing more than feeling like you have to poop. I was light headed for 3 minutes after. I ate crackers and drank wat... | 8 | June 8, 2017 | 1 |
56,632 | Elavil | insomnia | "I have really, really bad insomnia. I'm up for 3 -4 days straight and after my doctor prescribed me a combination of zopiclone and amitriptyline I'm able to sleep 4-5 hours but your body can become tolerant after a while meaning you may have to increase your dosage. I've had to do this but what I've started to do is t... | 10 | June 28, 2013 | 98 |
131,271 | Endocet | pain | "After having major oral surgery I was given this and I was skeptical about this medicine, I had never heard of it before but it really helped with the pain. I later found out it was the same as Percocet, which I was familiar with." | 9 | March 6, 2011 | 19 |
16,286 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Been on Junel fe 1/20 for about 3 months now and take mine at night before bed. first month I was slightly more moody, just in general( maybe still more edgy) . I really didn't like taking bc pills in the past, all the side effects didn't sit well with me but, I decided it was time to start taking them again so there'... | 10 | April 21, 2016 | 8 |
187,952 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Not sure if these side effects are all because of nexplanon, but I've noticed the following after 1 and a half years of use:
- I'm in 11 months of chronic bloating (Dr says it's acute IBS?)
- I gained 10% of my weight after having the same steady weight for 12 years
- I sometimes feel my blood bubble around the... | 6 | October 27, 2017 | 1 |
64,483 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "I suffered from a major bout of anxiety in my sophomore year of high school and it made life very difficult, I grew agitated and jumpy and the summer between my sophomore year and junior year, I started taking zoloft after talking to my doctor and was clinically diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxi... | 8 | July 14, 2016 | 13 |
207,108 | Unisom SleepGels | insomnia | "Tried this after my new Dr took me off of Ambien that I'd been on for 3 1/2 years by a sleep Dr for my insomnia, I can stay wide awake for up to 48 hours & then if I do fall asleep only get between 2-6 hours of sleep. New Dr thinks I'm depressed BUT I'm far from that & keeps wanting to put me on depression medicine!!... | 1 | December 20, 2015 | 2 |
123,311 | Apri | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I got severe lower back pain very soon after starting this which continued the entire time I was taking it. Frequent (at least 3x a week) migraines, increased appetite and weight gain, and a mysterious breast lump" | 1 | January 27, 2015 | 3 |
86,436 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "Within 12 days 100 mg brought my sugar down 40 pts. HOWEVER, it did a number on my blood pressure. I have excellent blood pressure, on the lower end of normal, and this dropped it down to the point I could barely function. Fatigue so bad I had to stop driving after 15 miles because I was falling asleep at the wheel. G... | 1 | June 21, 2016 | 28 |
225,369 | Bupropion | depression | "I was put on this medicine in 2011 due to severe anxiety that led to depression. My psych doc had combined Wellbutrin XL 300mg and Cymbalta 60mg. Within 6 months I was symptom free and back to normal. I stopped all medicines 12 months later. Then I went 2.5 years without meds. An anxiety attack this November started m... | 10 | January 12, 2015 | 42 |
89,315 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Suicidal thoughts" | 3 | October 24, 2015 | 10 |
126,397 | Naphazoline | nasal congestion | "It was recommended by my doctor because it is water instead of oil based. It did not irritate. Please bring it back." | 10 | January 13, 2014 | 24 |
91,089 | Botox | migraine prevention | "Very excellent experience with relief from migraine upon wakening lasting up to thirteen days at a time. I have had no migraines after the botox started working three days after injections. I do have neck soreness which is lessening as the days go by.
I am on my first round and will try it again in three months." | 10 | August 13, 2017 | 4 |
230,590 | Depo-Provera | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I got my first (and last) Depo shot about two and a half months ago. I've had two periods since, but they come a week late, and last about a week and a half. I have terrible cramps and heavy bleeding. My periods are far worse on it than before. When I got my first shot, my doctor only told me that I would spot for the... | 1 | October 25, 2011 | 1 |
33,341 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I started taking this after being on lo loestrin fe for a year. I have incredibly painful periods and wanted some relief... However, after starting this birth control I have gained about 7-10 pounds and gone up a couple clothes sizes. NONE of my clothes fit and my breasts have gone up a cup size. On my small frame, th... | 3 | July 11, 2016 | 0 |
87,662 | Naproxen | pain | "Prescription strength Naproxen and Mucinex D are the only things to relieve pain and pressure when I have one of my frequent maxillary sinus infections." | 9 | November 7, 2012 | 11 |
22,046 | Infliximab | psoriasis | "I lived with severe psoriasis for almost 10 years. It covered almost 90% of my body. I've tried every medication available - methotrexate, Raptiva, and several others. Remicade has been a mircale for me. Short sleeves, clean scalp, no psoriasis. It has changed my life with an infusion for a couple of hours every other... | 10 | July 21, 2008 | 0 |
58,738 | Hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan | high blood pressure | "I find that the medication works very well and have had little side effects until I was out in the sun for an extended period of time and fainted. Have never fainted before and attributed it to dehydration. Drink lots of water!" | 8 | December 10, 2009 | 15 |
56,983 | Ranitidine | gerd | "Zantac has been very good at keeping my heartburn/reflux under control. " | 8 | December 1, 2010 | 34 |
11,336 | Mycophenolate mofetil | myasthenia gravis | "The normal treatment of Prednisone & Mestinon became ineffective. My neurologist asked for me to try CellCept. I was placed on 1000 mg twice a day. It has been a God send. My eyes and face cleared up and my vision improved. This year, I was forced into Obama Care and the government panel has rejected me the use of it.... | 10 | May 23, 2015 | 14 |
81,315 | Yaz | acne | "March 2014 I started breaking out so bad I cried. I didn't know why I was breaking out because I was clear for fives years on ortho tri cyclen. All of sudden I had huge painful acne all of my chin and above my lip. I tried everything and nothing worked. Decemeber 2014 I finally tried yaz. At first my acne got worse an... | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 15 |
33,432 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been taking the pills for 4 months now. I was using the mirena for 7years prior. Pros: no pregnancy,very light menstrual cycle, and no spotting. Cons: 1 st month pregnancy symptoms, ongoing: increase appetite, bigger breast with sore to touch, and headache from time to time. If you can control your diet and exe... | 7 | November 21, 2015 | 5 |
161,213 | Risperidone | social anxiety disorde | "The best medicine I have ever taken. Usually takes about an hour to work. I take it before bedtime (0.5mg) Restful sleep, but no grogginess in the morning. Just a really great medicine! I would highly recommend it to others!" | 10 | July 11, 2008 | 90 |
226,455 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got it inserted June 5th of this year, my mood has been very irritable since then. I either cry all day or yell at everyone. its very good at preventing pregnancy but I have been on my period for about 3 weeks (mainly consisting of spotting but still!) Acne has been a problem , so have migraines. Once I hit 3 months... | 4 | July 18, 2015 | 4 |
174,731 | Eucrisa | atopic dermatitis | "We were given samples to try by a dermatologist.. His eczema was so bad that his eye lids, knee joints, elbow and sometimes fingers will crack and bleed. "Plaqueing" of the skin would raise and bleed. Day three and all is so much better. Steroid creams were only temporary and can not be used on the face but this ha... | 9 | May 9, 2017 | 23 |
161,016 | Risperidone | anxiety | "Panic disorder took over my life. I had racing thoughts that would keep me up at night, nocturnal panic attacks, derealization and depersonalization, auditory hallucinations, and occasional paranoia. My doc first tried a beta-blocker, then an SSRI, both which did nothing to help me, before starting me on 0.25 mg rispe... | 8 | August 27, 2015 | 44 |
175,057 | Biltricide | schistosoma japonicum | "Took 4 pills in one go. oops. dont take them all in one go. It ruins you. I chundered at work. In the first aid room sink. Hello again nandos sunset burger. I only saw you 2 hours ago.
This medication is tough. only if youre 'ard. I am not that." | 3 | October 18, 2017 | 1 |
197,906 | Metoprolol | high blood pressure | "I'm giving this med a 7 so far just because I haven't had any real side effects with it, like I did with another bp med (can't remember the name). However, @ 25mg I still have bouts of high readings, so when I see my PCP this week, she might raise it to 50mg. I will say that I prefer to see a Cardiologist for this bec... | 7 | September 4, 2016 | 10 |
212,250 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine was horrible for me. Not only did it not help - it made my symptoms worse! The whole time I was on Lamictal, I was a raving lunatic and it brought my friends and family to their wit's end. I was dizzy all the time and never felt hungry. My hormones were all out of whack, causing my periods to be irregul... | 3 | June 4, 2012 | 28 |
7,318 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Amazing! Used to sweat so badly under arms! It was so embarrassing to have sweat stains when I was barely doing anything. One night of using this and I instantly did not sweat the next day! And you only have to use it once or twice a week after you stop sweating. Tried everything and this truly works! Stings pretty ba... | 10 | September 3, 2009 | 7 |
71,355 | Levora | birth control | "I've been taking it on and off (mostly on) for 4 years. It's worked like a charm. Even without the pill I've always had a fairly regular cycle and my cramps have been manageable with Aleve. With Levora, my period is the same length but it's lighter, and the cramps are lighter. I almost always start the same evening an... | 9 | October 25, 2014 | 3 |
45,728 | Fluoxetine | depression | "Very positive experience, I have tried Wellbutrin, Celexa, Pristiq, Cymbalta, Effexor and Prozac (Fluoxetine) is the only one I can take with no side effects.. All others I had to stop early on because of unbearable side effects. Fluoxetine makes me feel better but only at a lower dose. If I take 20mg or over I feel l... | 9 | February 13, 2012 | 1 |
191,887 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I was prescribed birth control about 6 years ago due to complications from ovarian cysts. The very first one I tried was lo-estrin 24 which made me incredibly nauseas. I then tried a couple other ones but they all made me nauseous as well. Finally I was prescribed ocella. I felt pretty good on it. Didn't notice any we... | 6 | June 14, 2017 | 0 |
30,712 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is the side effect: Imagine a raft of fire ants hunting you down and taking up residence inside your vagina. That's the best way to describe the feeling I got less than a minute after using this product. The pain lasted 2 hours, until I washed out most of the cream. Only did one day of the 3-day treatment course,... | 1 | September 6, 2017 | 2 |
167,789 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had sex we used protection but after we finished we realized that the condom broken so we went to the nearest store and bought Plan B. I took it during the 24hour period and I had hardly experienced any of the side effects. Then I had to play the waiting game and that was really miserable but I was... | 10 | December 29, 2015 | 17 |
187,912 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "So I have had Nexplanon for 2 years 3 months. I had it inserted 3 months after my son was born and I was breastfeeding so hadn’t had a period since having him. The no periods continued up until a week ago when I got a normal type period. At this point I would say that I am still breastfeeding although it’s just one sm... | 4 | November 17, 2017 | 1 |
106,733 | Implanon | birth control | "I absolutely hate this form of birth control. I have been on my period for months. Heavy bleeding, horrible headaches, and terrible uncontrollable mood swings. Getting out ASAP." | 1 | June 10, 2015 | 4 |
159,164 | TriNessa | birth control | "I took Trinessa for a year and had no negative side effects, but I decided to try a few other birth control pills in an attempt to have a shorter period. Every single one of them left me moody, depressed, and my sex drive was completely non existent. Trinessa is the only birth control I've been able to find that both ... | 8 | September 16, 2014 | 22 |
124,089 | Skyla | birth control | "My experience with Skyla ended terribly. Two weeks ago I would have recommended Skyla to anyone. My periods were light and very little cramping. Last week I discovered I was pregnant. After being in and out of the ER all weekend I found out it was an ectopic pregnancy. I rate this 3 out of 10 because this exact incid... | 3 | March 16, 2016 | 7 |
34,301 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "I have limited experience with any other Blood Pressure medications but reading the comments I see the patterns I've experienced on Bystolic (10mg before bed every night). Intermittent restless sleep, occasional neck and shoulder pains, inconsistent blood pressure readings ranging from an ideal 120/80 to spikes aroun... | 5 | May 25, 2014 | 47 |
2,184 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "I don't like this particular brand of Metformin. It doesn't have consistent results. My A1C was down to 5.9 from 11.8 when first diagnosed in 2009 after receiving a round of steroid shots for my back pain. My doctor had put me on a series of different diabetic type 2 meds. They found I was insulin resistance. So, t... | 1 | August 11, 2015 | 21 |
60,922 | Ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine | sinus symptoms | "I use this as the only medicine for my sinus and colds, its the only one that works for me. But now the dosage has changed, used to be 1 every 12 hrs and it worked great. The new dosage 1 every 4 hrs doesn't help at all, so I have to take 2 at a time which works better but not like the 12 hr dosage pills. I would have... | 6 | January 6, 2012 | 11 |
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