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6,882 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Drysol completely changed my life. My armpits would sweat so much even in the middle of the winter with just a t-shirt on. I got in the habit of always wearing a tank top and a thick cardigan over it in the winter time so the thickness of the cardigan could normally hide my sweat, unlike a regular long sleeve shirt. I... | 10 | December 11, 2017 | 0 |
160,323 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I have Epilepsy as well as Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I have been taking Klonopin and my Doctor is concerned about addictive behavior, so she put me on Buspar and decreased Klonopin. After the first dose, I had a massive panic attack (which can trigger seizures) so I also had a seizure in which I had to go to the E... | 1 | January 4, 2017 | 26 |
106,586 | Implanon | birth control | "I love how easy it is but in 9 months I have gained 20 pounds and am getting really sad. I don't have any bleeding at all but I worry about the side effects on my weight and attitude." | 5 | December 17, 2015 | 2 |
143,093 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This implant has been a complete blessing. For years I was on birth control to regulate my period and mood swings, but since I'm deployed on a ship for most of the year, I had to pay out of pocket for my pills because my insurance only covered 3 month "vacation" packs. This became expensive. I've been on the implant f... | 10 | June 8, 2017 | 2 |
212,180 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I had to stop taking lithium because it was damaging my kidneys and I got really sick, so I had to turn to Lamictal and expected it to not be as good. But it really is. The only downside is that since you have to slowly increase your dose to avoid the terrible rash, it might take a while for you to get to a level wher... | 9 | January 19, 2013 | 80 |
121,204 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "I've been taking 75mg of effexor (the generic one, vena something) for about a month now and I Love It. After several years on Well-Butrin, this is so much better. Wellbutrin I think made my anxiety much worse. I was only on 150mg of it. When my Dr gave me 300mg of it I had a horrible reaction and was moody and mean a... | 9 | September 18, 2016 | 25 |
85,749 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on Sprintec 28 For about 3 months now and love it! It was prescribed by my doctor to ease my menstrual cramps and it did that and so much more. I had little acne here and there now my skin is flawless. I have almost no cramps during my period which is a huge from before because I used to sit in pain for ho... | 10 | November 17, 2013 | 23 |
161,206 | Risperidone | autism | "My son was recently perscribed this medicine. It
has had a positive effect on his behavioural problems.
It seems to have given him clarity." | 8 | December 19, 2008 | 77 |
110,174 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Had the implant for 40 days then had it removed. The whole 40 days I had continuous bleading and spontaneous cramping. It cost me $170 with insurance for removal and the doctor had a nasty attitude because I disregarded his suggestion to leave it in..he said it can take up to 8 months for my body to adapt and stop ble... | 1 | March 29, 2016 | 4 |
66,850 | Seroquel | insomnia | "I would NOT recommend taking this medication for longer than a few weeks for insomnia. It works amazingly well at first, but then, over the course of time, you will need to up the dosage to get the same result. Over time, you will find that the medication makes you groggy and can cause weight gain. Then, when you try ... | 5 | December 5, 2011 | 34 |
123,206 | Apri | birth control | "I've been taking Apri for 5 months now in hopes to clear my acne. There has been zero improvement! Although everything else about Apri is positive. No weight gain" | 5 | November 10, 2013 | 7 |
83,954 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Gives me pretty clear skin, other than a pimple or two on my forehead during my period. Slightly larger breasts, shorter and lighter periods, and I'm not pregnant. Very happy with this pill, and it's my first time on BC so I suppose I got lucky. This was great for me, but everyone's body is different so I don't think ... | 10 | July 17, 2017 | 12 |
118,762 | Zoloft | depression | "I have suffered from depression for a long time, but never believed it. I always said "It's a rough patch, I'll come out of it soon" ..8 years on, I was down and out and suicidal. My Dr. recommended Zoloft. I was skeptical and afraid of playing with my emotions. I thought depressed was just "Me". But I gave it a go, a... | 10 | August 20, 2012 | 172 |
204,494 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I have generalized anxiety and panic disorder, I have since I was a teenager. In the past, I took Xanax as needed but it sometimes made me depressed and I worried about developing a tolerance or addiction. After less than a month on Buspar, I have already seen a major improvement. I ruminate less, my body is less tens... | 9 | December 13, 2013 | 216 |
229,877 | Acidophilus | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm not necessarily the best person to give a review on this, because I have CONSTANT yeast infections ALL THE TIME. It's torture. Whenever I go to the doctor I get my diflucin pill, Monistat cream, and I usually still have issues. I'm yet to find a solution.
However, I did try this pill out and it's pretty great!... | 8 | August 7, 2017 | 6 |
215,095 | Fexofenadine | urticaria | "I finally found a medication that controls my hives. Ever since I was a kid I have ben battling hives that come and go every couple of years. Its the type where my face swells and hives all over. I've been through prednisone treatments and several other medicines that make me drowsy. Nothing works like Allegra. Defini... | 10 | March 24, 2013 | 48 |
116,759 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed for OCD 20 years ago, went on zoloft, prozac, paxil and celexa, none of them worked in a long run. So I stop taking meds, but at times, I would get depress for no reason for weeks. I have constant thoughts running in my mind, mostly I am sad, and small things can make me angry, sensitive to sound(phone... | 5 | March 18, 2016 | 25 |
206,148 | Piroxicam | osteoarthritis | "Have used it for about 15 years as condition is progressing. Only use it until pain subsides and stop as soon as I can. The maximum time required has been one week and in most cases two or three days are sufficient. There have been long periods between the strong pains and I wait for it to be quite bad before using me... | 10 | September 3, 2008 | 59 |
178,847 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Started taking Aug 13 2012. Supposed to take 0.6 1st week then 1.2 2nd week and 1.8 3rd week. Soon as I did 2nd week at 1.2 nausea set in. Horrible feeling. All day, could not eat or smell food. Forced myself to eat small amounts of soups. On my 3rd week I didn't go to 1.2, was too scared. I stayed at 1.2 and gradu... | 9 | August 31, 2012 | 22 |
65,240 | Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "This is the first regular medicine I started to take -it did get my blood pressure down-no side effects that I noticed but now a couple of years into it my pulse/heart rate has perhaps become too low (48). I am on the lowest prescribed dose and may have to stop or change. My main source of stress (teen) has left so ma... | 7 | May 9, 2013 | 10 |
43,575 | Hydromorphone | pain | "I remember when I had my son I developed an infection, and was in so much pain. I went to the hospital, I sat there for 3 hours until I got called back. Then they finally hooked me to IV and shot me with dilaudid I felt fine after that" | 10 | April 4, 2008 | 15 |
134,936 | Dapsone | acne | "So I have used the samples of this medication and it worked great, but recently I got my prescription filled for it and it seemed to exacerbate cystic acne on my neck, jawline. I read the ingredients and it contains a form of silicone that can worsen cystic acne. Is the sample formulation different or did they change ... | 4 | August 8, 2017 | 0 |
99,112 | Lutera | 8</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on Lutera for about 5 months. Lutera has helped with cramping but has made my appetite increase significantly. Due to this I have gained about 5-7 pounds. Also, I can cry at just about anything. I have never been this emotional before so I know it has to be because of the pill. I am planning to get of... | 3 | March 12, 2013 | 8 |
77,650 | Cephalexin | skin or soft tissue infection | "It really works well on acne, drank plenty of water with it for best results" | 9 | March 31, 2015 | 32 |
51,007 | Azithromycin | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | "The secret of taking any antibiotics is full-stomach. Meaning, you should eat a full meal even you don't have an appetite. A bowl of rice, soup, pooridge, noodles, banana, oatmeal, peanut butter sandwich with honey, or anything you can eat. Full stomach before you take the medicine (in fact any kind of medicine even... | 8 | January 20, 2017 | 5 |
116,584 | Nadolol | supraventricular tachycardia | "I have had palpitations for 18 years - it affected my life so badly that I eventually became agoraphobic for several years. I could do very little in the way of activity without having episodes. I was started out at 20mg a day and gradually work my way up to 80mg, but the 80mg caused me problems. So I settled in at 4... | 9 | August 8, 2009 | 16 |
109,540 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had mine in for almost a year and I will say the first few months were terrible! I don't have severe anxiety but I did when I first had it inserted. I was anxious, nervous, irritable, on edge, and emotional. After the first few months passed it got alot better! I've hardly had any periods and the ones I'v... | 8 | October 12, 2016 | 2 |
7,188 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I started noticing my sweat in 6th grade. In middle school my doctor said my Sympathetic nerves were hyperactive so I would constantly sweat no matter what temperature. Hypercare changed my life because I am a setter on the volleyball team which wouldn't be possible without its use. T" | 7 | August 21, 2011 | 2 |
223,518 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "I have hep c genotype 1 and I've had it for many years I assume. Found out 13 years ago but suspect to have had over 20. I have wanted treatment for many years but raising a family and homeschooling my children I just couldn't imagine feeling like I have the flu for a year. I'm so thankful for this medicine. I've had ... | 9 | February 22, 2017 | 22 |
186,421 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I was very reluctant to go on medication but my anxiety that was overwhelming increased to such an extent I was very unmotivated professionally and personally. For the first 3 days I felt very nauseous and had little appetite which was great as it stopped that overeating I had. I lost 2kgs within the first few days an... | 10 | July 13, 2011 | 25 |
195,254 | Dutasteride / tamsulosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I was prescribed Jalyn for 8 months and my Doctor terminated its use at the start of the new year. I noticed very little improvement in the need to urinate approximately every two hours at night. I experienced feelings of weakness, leg cramps, and breast pain/enlargement. I also have noticed some pain in hips and join... | 3 | January 11, 2014 | 30 |
100,215 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been on this pill for over three years. It has regulated my period, making it faster and lighter. It help controls my acne. It's helped prevent pregnancy. CONS: I get severe migraines to the point where I take over the counter headache relief like candy and still doesn't help, sometimes end up vomiting from the... | 6 | November 1, 2015 | 3 |
41,085 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "Doesn't control pain for long enough period of time. Decreases pain from 9 to 7 for 2 hours then pain starts to increase again. Also causes nausea and dry mouth." | 8 | November 20, 2013 | 62 |
190,822 | Lupron | prostate cance | "This is pure poison, I have very bad side effects from this poison and the doctor said he can do nothing, the physical and mental pain is so bad , hot flashes, very high blood pressure, head aches every day, pain urinating, joint pain, mental confusion , brain fog, memory loss, total itchy all over, sleeplessness , ve... | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 44 |
227,821 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had my Implanon for about a month now and it's been a very good experience so far. I got it inserted on about the third day of my period for that month and it stopped the next day (my periods usually last five to six days). I recently started my period again and it's lasted for a whole week, but it's been rea... | 10 | October 22, 2011 | 0 |
20,948 | Acyclovir | herpes simplex | "I have been plagued by cold sores since I was 14 years old and have struggled at finding any effective medication, including Abreva. A year ago I could feel an outbreak coming and did some research online and found acyclovir. I read the reviews and figured I'd try it. Within 24 hours my forming cold sore stopped and b... | 10 | January 9, 2014 | 63 |
39,372 | Contrave | weight loss | "This med has made me feel sick from the first day I started, I was hoping the side effects would become less as time went by, however I can't not stand the way I feel, so I am done!" | 1 | January 17, 2017 | 3 |
15,964 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "If you decide to take this drug don't! Unless you want a period longer than a week, migraines, and uncontrollable mood swings. Lots of crying! Did I mention depression? Generess is a better option." | 1 | July 17, 2016 | 1 |
44,409 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've started using Tri-nessa in order to skip my period -which is supposed to happen while I'm on my Caribbean vacation. I usually have a period that lasts 7 days. Just last month, while on Tri-Nessa, I had a period that lasted TWO ENTIRE WEEKS!! And I didn't miss one pill! I'm terribly worried that the same thing... | 4 | May 12, 2010 | 12 |
139,631 | Etodolac | pain | "Worked great with anti-anxiety medicines." | 8 | March 8, 2009 | 45 |
125,043 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Must take 2-3 pill every night in order to have a bowel movement but it's never solid but I can't go otherwise" | 10 | July 2, 2017 | 1 |
53,614 | Alesse | birth control | "I have been on this pill for almost 4 months now. The first month I had breakthrough bleeding, no other side effects other than that. The third and 4th month was when the side effects all hit me at once; bloating, weight gain, slight headaches and uncomfortable cramps. My period has gotten a lot lighter but I am thin... | 7 | June 2, 2015 | 2 |
10,057 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have very painful periods that include bloating, painful swelling of my breasts (Normal bra size: 30E to period bra size: 30FF), shooting pains down my legs, constipation, ovarian cysts, nausea, etc. After several trips to the ER for pain, I was diagnosed with PMDD & possible endometrosis. To combat my monthy sympto... | 9 | July 16, 2013 | 12 |
144,141 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I would not recommend to anyone. It's great to not have to take something everyday but in the long run not worth the syptoms it causes. So moody all the time. I have had this for about two years and out of those two years only 3 months have had a normal period otherwise I bleed constantly. I'm 17 and it makes me so de... | 1 | June 19, 2016 | 2 |
39,199 | Contrave | weight loss | "I am sick today, no food intake, medication reaction to Naltrexone to complete a Contrave dose. Titrated up from 12.5 mg Week One to 25 mg Week two. Didn't notice much change but by Day 2 at 25 mg, nausea started getting much worse. Couldn't eat a thing, couldn't even keep ginger ale down. Although I've lost about... | 3 | April 18, 2017 | 11 |
220,204 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "Amitriptyline is nothing short of a miracle for me. I used to be plagued by terrible migraines. I've been taking amitriptyline for about 25 years, and I have not had a single migraine in all that time." | 10 | March 25, 2015 | 93 |
119,651 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I began testosterone treatment in June of 2008. I self injected 200mgs of Enanthate. After 2 months I stopped using it due to painful injection sites. In 10/08 my Doctor prescribed me the Androgel pumps. My levels were at 198 which for a 36 year old male is way low, no wonder I felt terrible. No drive to do anything, ... | 8 | May 21, 2009 | 98 |
219,322 | Dexmethylphenidate | adhd | "Worst 10 year experience of my life! It gave me bi-polar disorder OCD and even worse ADHD!! It made me get very very very bad anxiety and it felt like I was gonna have a heart explode!" | 1 | July 3, 2016 | 10 |
206,698 | Levalbuterol | asthma, maintenance | "After taking albuterol (and various brands of albuterol) for years, I got a chance to try Xopenex almost a year ago, and I love it! I used to be scared to take albuterol, because it made me so shaky, even at only half the perscribed dose. But I can take the full dosage of Xopenex prescribed without feeling shaky at ... | 10 | January 26, 2012 | 16 |
141,321 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been on this about 6 months. I'm much more settled, less jumpy, way less anxious, and I've got my sense of silliness back. Yay! I have maintained my sexual interest and ability to orgasm, which is a relief. Prozac left me feeling way more anxious (and completely inorgasmic), Vibryd made me feel like jumping out o... | 9 | January 29, 2015 | 55 |
144,078 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "HATE this. I've been on this birth control for one year now. I gave it a chance. I have been bleeding for 9 out of the 12 months. Two weeks after I got it I had massive depression that lasted for 2 weeks. I guess it was my hormones changing. Then nonstop bleeding and cramps. Sometimes they were very light but it was e... | 1 | July 6, 2016 | 4 |
164,565 | Diclofenac | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have rheumatoid arthritis and use Voltaren topically on my joints. This helps." | 8 | September 3, 2011 | 29 |
137,944 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "So far no bleeding I don't think I've notice any more discharged. No rash yet.I have it stuck on my butt. No weight gain so far I will update later !" | 9 | November 23, 2016 | 12 |
53,572 | Alesse | birth control | "I use Alesse for my acne, I didn't have that bad acne but I started 3 months ago and my acne got worse since then and won't totally clear up. Some days my face is not that bad and sometimes it's bad and it bothers me since before taking this pill my acne was controllable. I think this product is not that helpful for a... | 5 | August 29, 2016 | 0 |
6,922 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I finally talked to my doctor about my uncontrollable armpit sweating and she prescribed me drysol. I used to take freezing cold showers, dry off and be soaked in minutes! But drysol has helped me so much!! My pits stay dry and I can wear tank tops again without feeling drenched!" | 10 | July 19, 2016 | 5 |
118,344 | Naltrexone | opiate dependence | "Im 23yr old herion addict. I started on oxys, went to herion/crack, to methadone/suboxone for about 4-5 years. Even on methadone I was still using on top of it everyday, I would barely get a buzz but my cravings were that strong. Finally after overdose/suicide attempt I was referred to an amazing ADHD/addiction Dr wh... | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 13 |
226,690 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Im 27 yrs old mother of 2 and I've had the implanon for a yr and a half and the first week my mood swings were crazy, I was crying uncontrollably at times...when I got the implant I was 105 never had any weight issues in my life, now I hungry all the time, I never feel full or satisfied, I'm now 122 and I'm not happy ... | 3 | May 27, 2015 | 4 |
162,024 | Opcon-A | eye redness/itching | "I suffer from year round allergies. My eyes itch and water often. I have noticed these drops do help but after a few seconds of applying the drops in my eyes I have a stinging/burning sensation. I would not recommend this to children if this is a common side effect. The pain does subside after a minute or two. I conti... | 8 | July 21, 2016 | 5 |
56,499 | Humira | ankylosing spondylitis | "I'm a 22 year old female with ankylosing spondylitis. I was desperate to find something to relieve my pain especially in my sacroiliac joint. I was no longer able to participate in regular sporting games, exercise, or even carry out daily activities on some days. After starting Humira, I was able to return to all of t... | 9 | March 30, 2009 | 58 |
44,435 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I switched to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo after my insurance changed and Yaz became too expensive. I have been on Ortho Tri Cylen Lo for about 4 months and it has cleared up my acne and been completely effective as birth control. I was moody and anxious for the first 2 months but I feel like I am adjusting to the hormones! I ... | 9 | July 6, 2010 | 10 |
122,489 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "Took Linzess for one month. Side effect is diarrhea so I stayed close to bathroom. Diarrhea tapered off. On day 31 diarrhea hit hard all day. I don't like the severe diarrhea. I skipped one dose and bowel movement was normal." | 10 | February 24, 2017 | 25 |
171,112 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "This medication has helped me greatly with my sleep trouble. I'm on other antidepressants (SSRI) that caused a condition called Akathesia, so I was prescribed this to help me sleep. The SSRI's made me toss and turn at night, giving me a feeling of restlessness. I have been taking it for 5 years at bedtime, anywhere fr... | 10 | August 4, 2009 | 89 |
127,257 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I am 48 years old and Loved this! I was having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep due to being pre-menopausal. It worked wonders. I was able to fall asleep and was able to sleep through the night and felt great in the morning." | 8 | October 1, 2015 | 55 |
8,760 | Votrient | renal cell carcinoma | "Very effective. Have lost a lot of weight, but side effects not as extreme as Sutent for me. Started taking 9/20/10 still on it 2/11." | 10 | January 30, 2011 | 85 |
106,567 | Implanon | birth control | "I've never done anything like this but I decided to share my story. I was on Implanon birth control for two and a half years. I got it put in three weeks after my daughter was born. I weighed 155 at the time. I tried everything to lose weight I ate healthy and worked out daily from doing zumba work out videos and runn... | 2 | January 7, 2016 | 8 |
64,331 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "Maybe my experience can help someone else... I have just completed a 30 day supply of Zoloft. My anxiety has been debilitating since my Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis in October of 2015. It became so bad that I was becoming bed ridden, afraid to leave my home. As a mother of 3 and a wife and daughter, my family needed m... | 10 | October 20, 2016 | 96 |
1,487 | Daliresp | copd | "Been on Daliresp for 11 months. No weight loss or stomach issues. Has greatly improved shortness of breath and no bronchitis flare ups. Before Daliresp you could count on at least 3 to 4 flare ups per year." | 9 | July 18, 2012 | 69 |
97,107 | Ambien | insomnia | "Had no problems falling asleep only I would wake up to use the bathroom and stay awake for hours. Since using Ambien, I only take 2.5 mg. I find I can fall back to sleep easily several times a night. I wake up feeling very well rested and full of energy. " | 10 | October 6, 2012 | 35 |
43,662 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "I'm not completely done with the first month and I got a period. It's longer than my usual periods and heavier. I thought it was gone and then it came back. I have noticed some change in my skin being dry and having some acne problems, which I've never had before. What's the point of being on birth control if you can'... | 6 | April 21, 2011 | 5 |
4,049 | Seroquel XR | depression | "I have been on a few antidepressants for 11 years with only fair results. My Doctor started me on some Seroquel XR 200mg at bedtime over the last few weeks. This medication not only has helped me with the terrible side effects when you come off many of the typical SSRI but I am sleeping and my depression has improved ... | 7 | April 23, 2013 | 58 |
176,696 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "This drug gave me my life back, seriously. I suffered a minor heart attack a couple of months ago, caused by a blocked artery. After taking a month off I was feeling fine. However, once I went back to work I would experience severe attacks where I had severe shortness of breath and dizziness. I also had similar attack... | 10 | June 8, 2009 | 85 |
140,568 | Escitalopram | depression | "This is a great drug. I had battled depression my entire adult life and after a year of completely changing my diet, supplements, routine and seeing several counsellors I finally gave this a try. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. I can't believe I waited so long. I used to spin in a tizzy over things. I now realize I have cont... | 9 | December 2, 2016 | 44 |
184,311 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I'm currently on this medication for anxiety plus Lexapro also for anxiety. It just makes me super sleepy which doesn't work for me with having a 6m old and a 6y old. I have horrible car anxiety and I took one 15-30 min before I had to go in the car and I broke down and cried and could not feel anything at all. I was... | 3 | July 6, 2014 | 15 |
73,405 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this BC for three and a half years now and it's been amazing. I was on two other types of birth control before, nuva ring and another oral pill that drove me crazy, nausea, crazy mood swings, cramps, heavy periods, the works. It made me never want to go on BC again but I'm so glad I gave it a second chan... | 10 | May 21, 2014 | 40 |
130,526 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had sex on Monday with my boyfriend. I went and got plan B. I had used it on one other occasion and it worked AMAZING! I had no side effects except that I was super tired. When I took it the first time, my period came about a week after. I was so ecstatic. I truly love this. I would recommend this to anyone and ever... | 10 | July 11, 2012 | 17 |
223,323 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "Very effective." | 10 | August 8, 2010 | 5 |
229,029 | Tadalafil | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "My doctor prescribed me 5mg daily Cialis for BPH. I took the medication the first night and got a terrible headache and muscular pains. I kept taking the medication for 5 more days and I stopped due to the side effects. I stopped taking any BPH meds for 3 days and I decided to give Cialis another try. This time I ... | 9 | December 19, 2014 | 150 |
178,778 | Victoza | obesity | "I lost 10 pounds after using Victoza and injecting it into my stomach. But now I gained it back and it doesn't seem to be working. Help!" | 9 | March 26, 2014 | 34 |
205,550 | Pristiq | depression | "Not able to determine true effectiveness because within a week of starting it caused severe nose bleeds so had to discontinue use. " | 5 | September 17, 2012 | 9 |
145,860 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Today is the first day of week two of the starter dosage. I lost 4.6lbs last week. I have noticed some dry mouth, which has caused me to be more conscious of water intake. I also have noticed some constipation and a little sleeplessness. Still no tingling in the hands or feet. I did try a sip of a Pepsi yesterday... | 8 | July 19, 2013 | 75 |
206,530 | Valsartan | high blood pressure | "I have been taking this drugs for a few months and started to fee off after 3 months . I have been increasing my exercise routine because I have been gaining weight and yet did not really alter my diet . I gained all the weight in the belly . My liver enzymes have changed and also I developed a skin rash on my thighs ... | 3 | March 25, 2017 | 21 |
393 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started this shot in order to stop my already heavy flow, and it did the complete opposite! Every time that I take the shot, I am period free for a week, and then after that, 3 months of constant bleeding. It was the worst idea ever. Thank goodness that I did not go with the arm implant, I bet that I would have been... | 1 | July 7, 2015 | 5 |
101,053 | Rexulti | major depressive disorde | "Really noted a mood lift by day 4...
I am now taking week 3 and the RX..
it seems to not be as effective. (Today is day 4 of week 3) This is certainly a change.
I am here online to ascertain if there maybe some differences in the manufacturer etc. As I am very disappointed. I'm at 2 mg." | 6 | September 19, 2017 | 1 |
214,062 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used the Monistat 1 ovule and definitely can appreciate previous posts. Itching and burning is always present with a YI. This product seems to be exacerbating the itching/burning. Hopefully it will be worth it in the end. To those suffering with the increased itching: Benadryl. Take Benadryl. I will say this one mor... | 4 | April 28, 2016 | 7 |
9,795 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "This is only my second month on Lolo, but so far so good. Usually by this time on other birth controls I have had debilitating migraines and cramps. Where as on Lolo I have had one headache, and one five minute cramping session both on the same day. Definitely experienced a few mood swings and the tender boobs though ... | 8 | May 23, 2015 | 7 |
144,517 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "well I got my implant about a year ago it was bad at first my period was ongoing for about 5 months then it stopped then I just recently started to have my period every week it will only stop for 2 days then go again. I have been reading and it turns out this implant can cause you to be sterile for the rest of your li... | 5 | March 28, 2016 | 2 |
194,610 | Gilenya | multiple sclerosis | "Very easy to take a pill form medicine vs injection. I experienced very low white blood cells with terrible headaches, body aches, tiredness and nausea after taking the medicine for 4 months. I am slowly feeling better after just two weeks without any medication; I have an appointment with Dr. next week." | 5 | May 13, 2013 | 63 |
56,522 | Humira | psoriatic arthritis | "I have been on Humira for nearly a year now. At first my rheumatologist was having me inject myself every 14 days, but that was not as effective as we would have liked, so he upped it to every 10 days. I kept it that way for a couple months, but my pain still was bad sometimes. So now he has me injecting myself once a... | 6 | December 7, 2010 | 31 |
227,739 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on the Implanon since November 8, 2011. As of November 10, 2011, through today, I have been extraordinarily moody, snappy, miserable and all-around upset about everything. My husband has been tolerant, but I have a zero-tolerance policy for unnatural mood swings. I've called my doctor for follow-up, but... | 2 | November 17, 2011 | 0 |
220,949 | Diclofenac / misoprostol | osteoarthritis | "Prescibed two arthrotec 75 daily plus two tramadol due to osteoarthritis in both knees had to drop to one arthrotec taken in the morning due to reflux and vomit during night.Feel hunger constantly even when fed.Weight hard to manage and can still feel sick and dizzy with a burbling stomach for hours after taking arthr... | 4 | November 8, 2013 | 32 |
113,349 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I took two tablets after dinner and went to sleep around 1130pm. At 6 am came around and I had terrible cramps. I vomited a few times and felt better and went back to sleep. 7am came and I had even worse pains and went to the bathroom. After that I was fine. It did its job but was extremely uncomfortable. I don't reco... | 7 | June 27, 2015 | 8 |
55,392 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I've been on Contrave for almost 4 months, lost 23 lbs. Doctor wants me to lose at least 40 - my goal 45. Up until 2 weeks ago, only side effects, dry mouth, constipation, and craving for chocolate, which I never had before. Those effects went away. Now I'm experiencing nausea, and dizziness and tired. It could ... | 7 | October 26, 2015 | 11 |
188,903 | Arimidex | breast cance | "I started taking Arimidex about 4 - 5 months ago as a breast cancer patient. I'm supposed to take it for 5 years. The side-effects I've experienced are: insomnia, hot flashes, headaches, weight gain, joint pain, and severe loss of grip in both hands. My hands are stiff in the morning and evening, it's just crazy. W... | 5 | January 31, 2012 | 130 |
83,329 | Paxil | depression | "paxil helps me quite a bit" | 8 | April 28, 2009 | 6 |
47,113 | Thyroid desiccated | hashimoto's disease | "I might have taken to much but it gave me symptoms of a stroke after 7 hours in the ER they said my levels of T4 were really high I think it was 7 as I had been on the 90 mg day from 30mg so maybe I went up too fast" | 5 | January 16, 2016 | 8 |
145,645 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I took Qsymia for about 6 months. The side effects I had were dry mouth, tingling toes while seated, and hated the taste of soda. I changed my diet and exercised loosing about 35 pounds. Qsymia stopped all of my cravings and cut my appetite. I loved it then after about 5 months I noticed it stopped working. My body... | 9 | October 24, 2015 | 34 |
104,329 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on Levora for around 4 years and have never had negative side effects. Levora did not make me gain any weight, or cause mood swings.
One great thing is that Levora has lightened and shorted my period time. I now only have a light period for 3-4 days.
I love this birth control!
My only complaint i... | 10 | June 17, 2012 | 7 |
101,152 | Actos | diabetes, type 2 | "I been taken Actos 30mg since a year from now and my sugar lever went down but not enough, then my doctor changed it to 45mg. Is great for my sugar level but my legs, feet and ankle can not handle it ss too much swelling." | 5 | September 13, 2009 | 41 |
231,469 | Trazodone | insomnia | "over the years I've had to advise the psychiatrists I've worked with to PLEASE advise the patients to take it with a slight SNACK - take it with food. It wasn't working for me until 25 years ago a doctor told me food/snack - its been working for me for 25 years." | 9 | March 26, 2016 | 65 |
154,276 | Nexium | barrett's esophagus | "I have been on Nexium for at least 3-4 years. It did take a change in medicine to two pills a day, but I have not changed my diet like I should have. Nexium cured my Barrett's and I am on a 2 year endoscopy check now so I love it." | 10 | January 2, 2011 | 65 |
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