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92,188 | Lyrica | neuralgia | "I find it hard to say if it has really helped my pain and find that my anxiety level has increased as well as having suicidal thoughts. " | 5 | December 27, 2009 | 29 |
115,289 | Diazepam | anxiety | "Works very effectively. " | 10 | October 14, 2008 | 64 |
189,268 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "Have had back problems for 25 years, my doctor has me on 30 mg 2X a day. My doctor is so scared of the DEA that it took a lot to get this. I really need 3 a day but he wont hear of it. I wish he would give me this and maybe something else for the break through pain but he will not do it. Just glad I get this much." | 7 | August 30, 2013 | 73 |
62,031 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I'm 26 years old and have been suffering from health anxiety. Every time something hurts or I get a gas bubble in my chest I think I'm dying and will have a panic attack for hours. It was putting a strain on my life in everyday possible so I sucked it up and went to the Dr. Also, I have a fear of taking meds so this w... | 9 | January 31, 2015 | 54 |
20,714 | Nucynta | pain | "I have tried several pain medications over the years for chronic abdominal pain. I've had multiple surgeries which caused nerve damage and scar tissue in my abdomen. The most recent medicines I tried were Opana ER 30mg 2x's daily and Percocet 10mg 3x's daily for breakthrough pain. My doctor prescribed Methadone 5mg 3x... | 10 | August 17, 2011 | 30 |
175,674 | Levaquin | sinusitis | "DO NOT USE THIS DRUG!!! I was prescribed Lavaquin for a sinus infection over 2 years ago & I am still suffering the side effects. The tendon pain was SO severe during & many months after finishing this med. Now, 2 & 1/2 years later, I still have severe tendon pain, stabbing, hot pain mostly in my wrists, hands & arms.... | 1 | June 22, 2017 | 14 |
220,665 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I was sexually active for about 8 years now and very against birth control of any type. When I got with my current boyfriend he made me get it so I went to the doctors and I told the doctor that I want birth ccontrol with the lowest hormones and she prescribed Loestrin. I was very nervous, I have been taking it for al... | 9 | January 14, 2011 | 1 |
49,208 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on the patch a year ago but everytime i put the patch on after my period i got severe nausea that left me in bed ALL day. I put up with this bc i loved the ease of the patch but it became too much. My college gyno switched me to sronyx. I love it! At first i got some cramps with my period which i had never gotte... | 8 | May 24, 2016 | 2 |
224,758 | Bupropion | depression | "I have been on bupropion HCL XL 150mg for 3 months. I have lost 10 lbs & dropped a pants size.
I had multiple bad side effects during the first month: rash, headaches, & stomach ache, but I'm stubborn & I genuinely want to get better. The side effects went away. I feel better than I have in years & friends have not... | 9 | August 24, 2017 | 14 |
72,611 | Tramadol | pain | "Effective against pain but such a wide variety of side effects (dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, shakiness, difficulty swallowing, constipation, fatigue) in my 88 year old mother." | 7 | May 4, 2010 | 15 |
212,375 | Lamotrigine | seizure prevention | "I have minor seizures and have only been taking this medication for 7 months. Everything seemed to be going well and then I started losing concentration at work. (I work at a 911 center). Any error that I make can be crucial. I thought I was just having moments of memory lapse and sometimes felt like my head was cloud... | 6 | September 7, 2009 | 67 |
98,864 | Microgestin 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am finishing up my first month on it. The first two weeks were rough. I started my period on the first month and it was very heavy. My doctor had prescribed me with it to control my migraines and periods. So far no migraines and less acne. My breast have grown a whole cup size though." | 6 | August 17, 2013 | 6 |
194,563 | Atorvastatin | high cholesterol | "Atorvastatin prescribed for years. on January woke up with severe leg cramps in both legs, aching in morning, couldn't walk any distance, joint pains severe, back so painful. Doc never mentioned it could be tabs and I couldn't believe a neighbour who was exactly the same as me. Her doc took her off them and she's back... | 1 | April 6, 2015 | 61 |
73,287 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have currently been on the pill for over a year. After my daughter I tried the Depo shot it made my periods stop, and worked for a few months. But I became emotional and gained weight. For the last year or more I have been using the Lo LoEstrin Pill which is amazing. The positive thing about the pill is I have lost ... | 10 | May 9, 2014 | 32 |
148,655 | Mirena | birth control | "I got mine at the age of 19. I was put under for the insertion and woke up with no pain at all, obviously feeling sick because I wasn't alowed to eat before they inserted it and after a while i did get cramps and had on and off spotting but after about a month and a half it completely stoped and im period free!! which... | 9 | November 4, 2016 | 9 |
230,883 | Milnacipran | reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome | "Have been taking Savella for 3.5 months - started because of chemo induced neuropathy. The only side effect that I did not know was a side effect until I read this board, was sweating in head area. I was having severe pain in both hands and arms and it is virtually gone. Also, I have lost 13 lbs. and could not figu... | 10 | September 27, 2013 | 22 |
220,237 | Amitriptyline | pain | "Diagnosed with atypical facial pain this was the only medication to help. Been on it 3 years 25mg every night , weight gain a side effect. " | 9 | January 15, 2015 | 84 |
220,561 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have gone through my first pack of Loestrin 24 Fe and love it. I have finally got my body back to what it was before I started trying birth controls. I went on it to get rid of my headaches and fatigue, which it did, but I waited on my period this month and it didn't come. I was scared, did the whole come up with a ... | 9 | July 14, 2011 | 0 |
88,087 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "Started taking this 4 days ago, 300mg 3x daily. After 1 day the swelling started to go down and by day 4 the swelling is gone. After 2-3 days the pain subsided (it is still there, but a LOT less severe). But as the pain subsided, in came the nasty taste in the mouth. I tried mouthwash (doesn't help)... I've tried... | 7 | January 25, 2014 | 40 |
65,757 | Propranolol | anxiety | "Hi everyone. My healthy professional prescribed me Propanolol 40mg dosage. I supposed to take it 3 times a day but I just take it whenever I need it. I founded it really useful with my symptoms such as very low mood, depression and anxiety. Although this med makes me feel so so tired after 22.00 when I take my last pi... | 8 | July 4, 2016 | 14 |
215,284 | Lubiprostone | constipation, chronic | "I have been on pain medicines for the last 6 and 1/2 years. My doctor finally gave me some samples of Amitiza. When I haven't gone in so many days, I just take two pills late in the evening and they work great in the morning. I haven't noticed any side effects at all." | 10 | January 9, 2009 | 45 |
81,460 | Yaz | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Helped my PMDD a lot. Only side effects were weight gain and a loss of sex drive." | 7 | December 16, 2010 | 3 |
82,403 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I am from England and got this free on the NHS - although I had to argue for it. I have been Type II diabetic for 8 years and on various pills until they put me on Actos and then insulin. Gained over a stone in a matter of weeks which added to my overall weight of 175 lbs. Victoza has greatly reduced my appetite an... | 10 | October 3, 2012 | 22 |
122,325 | Dymista | allergic rhinitis | "I have had sinusitis for last 4 weeks - doctor prescribed dymista & I have had it for the last 2 days. The worst drug I've ever taken. Felt weak & emotional - on the verge of tears. Had to go to bed at 7pm. It was an expensive experience as it cost me €42" | 1 | June 23, 2017 | 8 |
185,604 | Saxenda | weight loss | "Been on it over a month and have gained weight not lost. So sad bc it has so few side effects compared to the others" | 1 | December 6, 2016 | 8 |
138,583 | Phentermine | weight loss | "My Dr. prescribed Adipex Oct 5th 2012. I was at 287lb 5%u20198%u201D and 57 years old, struggling to lose any weight but nothing, together with the Adipex my Dr. gave me other instructions, like what to eat and also to exercise. I have had no kind of side effect unless you call no appetite a side effect. I make sure ... | 10 | February 23, 2013 | 42 |
12,318 | Atripla | hiv infection | "I have been on Atripla for 10 years. I has been working for me" | 10 | August 24, 2017 | 1 |
135,263 | Zegerid | gerd | "Using it as a replacement for Nexium, since insurance refused to cover Nexium. Works like a charm, and my GERD is under control now. Sometimes it's a bit of a hassle to have to wait half an hour before eating in the morning, especially when in a hurry, but this is an incredibly mild inconvenience when compared to the ... | 10 | April 29, 2008 | 45 |
71,035 | Rituximab | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was diagnosed with RA in 2006, my profession was heavy bridge construction, inside 2 years while being treated with all the major RA drugs the bottom line was my being confined to a wheelchair by 2008 and the realization that the word invalid is a messed up word. I got my first infusion of Rituxan and asked how long... | 10 | December 14, 2015 | 40 |
170,309 | Quetiapine | schizophrenia | "I've been prescribed seraquel now for roughly a year and the side effects are soooooo nasty I wouldn't recommend it at all,the main thing that attacks me relentlessly is the tickles under the skin in the legs and I'm probably keeping the neighbors awake cos Iv gotta keep stretching my legs and wriggling in bed to calm... | 1 | July 11, 2016 | 14 |
157,191 | Differin | acne | "I had clear skin all the way up to junior year. I became stressed out due to the work load and decided to buy products that contained chemicals such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. I even purchased a system, but I believe that it dried out my skin and produced an oil flare up. My acne was considerably worse af... | 9 | August 30, 2013 | 34 |
82,817 | Paxil | major depressive disorde | "Paxil has changed my life. I was terrified to start another medication for depression and anxiety because of all the bad experiences I have had. I have tried over 10 medications and finally after just a week with this medication it has completely changed eveything for me. I feel like my normal self and can enjoy life ... | 10 | January 13, 2017 | 18 |
24,821 | Deplin | depression | "I am taking 225 mg of Lamictal for depression. The Dr. wanted me to try this along with the Lamictal.
I took it once, at bedtime and woke up with the worst headache I've had in my entire life, and it lasted all day. Also had very loud ringing in my ears which lasted all day. Not good. Needless to say, I did not take... | 1 | November 12, 2016 | 21 |
88,482 | Adderall | adhd | "It was very effective. My insurance will not pay it for me but Doctor gave me samples. I think I finally found the right medicine for me with other medicines." | 10 | December 8, 2009 | 9 |
143,988 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the implant for 3 weeks. The first 2 weeks were fine. Week 3 I'm now experiencing constant headaches, nausea, feeling light-headed and faint. I still haven't stopped bleeding! And because of this I'm now anemic. I wish I was compatible with this implant but can honestly say I will be demanding to have it removed... | 10 | August 4, 2016 | 1 |
16,134 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "perfect!!! in the first pack, my skin cleared up and there was no weight gain, and I had the lightest period of my life!!! four days, and very light. second pack was a little rough on my skin and I had gained five pounds, but by the third pack my skin was crystal clear again and I had lost the weight I had gained. sti... | 10 | May 2, 2016 | 6 |
75,893 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Temazepam works wonders for my chronic insomnia. I've been taking it for a few months now and have received tremendous relief. 15mg tablets taken 10-15 minutes before bed and I'm asleep within 15 minutes. When taking this medication I am the sleeping dead, no tossing and turning, no waking at the slightest sounds. It ... | 9 | July 15, 2011 | 18 |
182,039 | Diazepam Intensol | muscle spasm | "Due to a back injury I experienced severe leg pain in all positions. Walking it felt like my muscle was literally tearing from the bone. Excruciating. Within 2 days my muscles relaxed. No negative side effects." | 10 | September 5, 2015 | 56 |
7,049 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I have suffered from excessive underarm sweating since I can remember, probably around 13 or 14, (23 now) and It was always something I just dealt with. I would wear sweaters or tank tops but never T-shirts. Even with heavy sweat shirts or cardigans though You could always see sweat marks under my arms. I finally trie... | 9 | April 20, 2014 | 10 |
16,013 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am 19 years old and have been on this pill for 4 months. before starting this birth control I had no acne and relatively heavy periods with no cramps and slight bloating. since starting this pill I have developed acne and severe mood swings and gained about 10 pounds. I also bleed almost constantly, about 3 weeks pe... | 1 | June 16, 2016 | 2 |
130,913 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 23 and have never been pregnant. Had Mirena put in 10 weeks ago. It was painful to get in, but it is completely worth it! My sex drive has improved, I haven't had a period, only slight and occasional cramping. No mood swings, no acne, and haven't gained nor lost a pound. Would highly recommend Mirena!" | 9 | March 29, 2011 | 0 |
209,248 | Dilt-XR | atrial fibrillation | "I was diagnosed with Sinus Tachycardia a few years ago. My resting heart rate was usually 130-140. Resting heart rate!! I was put on a medication that made me so tired I could barely function. After a month on that I insisted on switching and they gave me Dilt XR 120mg. I noticed some slowing of my heart rate and abso... | 10 | August 4, 2016 | 42 |
29,841 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "This medication has been working very well for me in preventing migraines with little side effects. The only thing is that it's really expensive." | 9 | December 15, 2008 | 11 |
133,098 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "I just started my fourth month and I'm still hopeful I'll see my acne start to clear up. It hasn't really seen any improvements if anything it is a bit worse. I also get my period two times a month and I called my doctor to inform her and she said after three months that should start getting regulated as well as the a... | 4 | March 21, 2015 | 9 |
134,286 | Lidoderm | pain | "The 5% patches that i have been using for the last 3 years work well for short periods of time, about 4-5 hours. Reduces the need for hydrocodone. However, stay away from the Mylan brand. They are only 140 mg of lidocaine opposed to the standard 700mg. They get away with this by making the patch thinner so it is still... | 7 | September 7, 2016 | 28 |
124,460 | Skyla | birth control | "Day 1
Insertion horrible, Horrible cramps, tired, hungry, bloated. Had to
Day 2
slight cramps in morning to afternoon nothing 800mg ibprofen couldn't handle bad cramps later that night all night, bloated
Day 3
Horrible cramps, doubled over, hurt to work and walk, tired, bloated, 800mg ibuprofen not working, gas... | 8 | September 27, 2015 | 0 |
96,455 | Sertraline | depression | "I was crying over the weirdest things and didn't want to get out of bed. Then I started taking Zoloft 50mg daily, a month ago. I felt relief an hour after taking it. The side effects for me were stomach upset, decrease in appetite, and sleepiness. That only lasted a week. After three weeks I increased the dose to 100m... | 10 | May 9, 2009 | 381 |
144,637 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I would not recommend this birth control. I was on the depo for three years and switched over one year ago because my doctor recommended it. Within the year I experienced weight gain from the irrational cravings, my boobs hurt and were swollen, and periods would go one for months. There were other manageable issues th... | 1 | February 27, 2016 | 5 |
130,840 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had Mirena for almost a year now. I got it in October 2010. I am 17 years old with no children. Other birth controls did not work for me. So my OB/GYN and I decided to try Mirena as a last resort for my woman problems (cysts,heavy bleeding). When I first got Mirena I was in terrible pain, but I had also never ... | 8 | July 28, 2011 | 0 |
211,155 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "Took the pill 12 hours after unprotected sex. I'm a month late took a pregnancy test it's negative but I'm still worried I might be because I have started yet" | 1 | April 20, 2016 | 2 |
62,797 | Norpace CR | arrhythmia | "I have been on this medication for 11 years. It regulates the PVC%u2019s and PAC's, and slows the PSVT episodes that I get 1-2 times per year. Before this medication I always had irregular heart beats due to PAC's and PVC's and I was always tired and weak. As soon as I started using this medication I had a lot more en... | 10 | May 11, 2011 | 10 |
86,504 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I was really nervous about the prep of my colonscopy but I am pleased to say it isn't as scary as I thought it would be. The Suprep was gross and tasted like grape cough syrup but it could have been a lot worse. Within 15 mins I started having bowel movements. The only side effect I've felt is bloating and cramps but ... | 9 | March 10, 2014 | 8 |
191,617 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Then put me on 20mg, and now I am on 40 mg. Throughout this whole trial, I have noticed a huge difference. I do have less appetite like everyone else does. But that don't bother me. I am over weight already. I also concentrate way better. I am much happier during the day and my patience has increased. He did put me on... | 9 | December 27, 2012 | 32 |
167,312 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I tried this because hey, who doesn't love 5 year birth control that you basically forget about? It was absolutely awful. The insertion experience was excruciating for me. I passed out on the table and vomited.
I gained 35lbs in 7 months despite counting calories/working out. I had extremely bad anxiety/depression,... | 3 | April 9, 2016 | 17 |
51,560 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "Every year around October, I develop a severe case of bronchitis and coughing so bad that it racks every bone in my body. As soon as it starts, my MD prescribes the Z-Pack (this time the 3-pack of 500mg) and by the third day I feel almost better, lungs are clearer and coughing subsides. I have never had any side effec... | 10 | October 22, 2009 | 33 |
117,026 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "The cost was $2000 for a single injection and there was no improvement in my level of pain. I would like to know if this charge is normal for this product. Just because Medicare paid for it doesn't mean there shouldn't be value received." | 1 | May 25, 2017 | 15 |
154,603 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "Oh my goodness this medicine is hard work. I feel like a pregnant women. My body goes through all kinds of changes mentally and physically. The nausea,increased hunger or no appetite, dry and metal taste in my mouth. Sore body and all I want to do is lay down but taking this medicine and waking up from a nap will mak... | 10 | October 3, 2017 | 14 |
196,961 | Paroxetine | depression | "The drug removed some of the empty 'raw' feeling lonely feeling about life, as well as intrusive wincing thoughts. I find it pretty sedating, can sleep through the weekend if not carefull. Creates a kind of careless numb feeling toward everything, but that can be better than the alternative. For the first few weeks... | 7 | August 13, 2016 | 9 |
213,596 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "DOOOO NOT, I REPEAT DOOOO NOT USE THIS ACID BALL!!! Oh JESUUUUUS!!! For the few thats saying "I didn't feel anything" well maybe just maybe YOU ALL DIDN'T HAVE AN YEAST INFECTION!! It is entirely toooo many women on here with the same intense stories.
This is my VERY FIRST YEAST INFECTION and I believe it's from my ... | 1 | August 10, 2017 | 10 |
49,403 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Portia for a couple of months and it's the worse. I have terrible headaches , I'm always sleepy & lazy , always nauseous. It does help my period a lot though but it always makes me like I'm pregnant or something. I'm always hot at night as well." | 1 | December 31, 2015 | 5 |
72,995 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this for about 3 weeks and so far, I'm impressed! I've tried just about every birth control pill out there (aviane, tri cyclen-lo, ocella, microgestin...just to name a few) and a Mirena IUD, and this is by far the best. The doc told me I'm "hormone sensitive" because with other brands I would get really d... | 9 | March 25, 2015 | 0 |
45,696 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I started taking Prozac two years ago, and I thought it wasn't doing anything for me. So I cut cold turkey (which I do not advise because you could become very suicidal) and I did not take it for 6 months. Just about a week ago I started taking it again, and I have to say I feel so much better. I realized Prozac was w... | 9 | March 4, 2013 | 104 |
186,370 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I am so thankful for this medication ... after years of self medicating for untreated depression, anxiety, ADD and mild bi-polar and trying other antidepressants (Wellbutrin, Celexa and Effexor, which is supposedly similar to Pristiq but all gave me nasty side effects). I was given samples of Pristiq and decided to gi... | 10 | November 16, 2011 | 32 |
92,232 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Made me so dizzy that I could not walk down stairs or across rooms where I had nothing to hold on to. Made me sick to my stomach too, and offered no relief from fibromyalgia symptoms." | 1 | November 7, 2009 | 29 |
10,210 | Axiron | hypogonadism, male | "I like this product, it's the only one that hasn't caused irritation. I do think I need the strength increased a little. I have noticed some change and It has raised my testosterone levels, but they are still not high enough. I still feel lousy. I high recommend it." | 9 | February 8, 2015 | 23 |
163,551 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I have suffered from severe disabling anxiety and depression for over a year now. I'm a paramedic, and father of 2 children and it greatly affected by ability to work, or even go to work and also my ability to enjoy my children when I had them. Lost 30-40lbs. After trying every SSRI on the market for 4 weeks and final... | 9 | November 8, 2014 | 212 |
204,205 | Cataflam | period pain | "This is the best medication I have ever used for painful periods. (It actually helped my sinus pain, as well.) I experienced no grogginess and no side effects, very just soothing and complete pain relief." | 10 | September 22, 2008 | 22 |
32,184 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "Wellbutrin 150mg was a MAJOR IMPROVEMENT. Been on this low dose for 3 years. Quietens thoughts of inadequacy and darkness without muffling my personality or life's "natural" highs and lows. (Initially tried Prozac for depression related to mid-life anxiety, but after first good week, it masked all my emotions - no hi... | 10 | October 12, 2009 | 52 |
159,071 | TriNessa | acne | "My doctor had switched me to to Trinessa (as it was completely covered by my insurance) about 2 years ago. It cleaned up my acne gave me soft beautiful skin. Light periods. And my cramps went away. But about 6 month ago I noticed I was getting pimples at the time of my period. No big deal because the went away at the ... | 5 | December 9, 2015 | 0 |
81,442 | Yaz | birth control | "I have absolutely loved being on Yaz! I have taken every kind of birth control you can think of, and had terrible side effects. I have tried at least 5 different kinds of pills, the shot, an IUD. ( I'm also allergic to latex so yay for me). All gave me terrible mood swings, weight gain, and acne. Although, gaining wei... | 10 | May 8, 2011 | 1 |
52,057 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I have been on this for 3 weeks. Lost 20 lbs, no exercise but have more energy and getting more things done. I have no side effects whatsoever." | 10 | May 20, 2014 | 293 |
186,712 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Very strong. The best ADHD medication. It's very, very costly but works great. I highly recommend it. I finally feel normal and like Visa, "that's truly priceless". I am 22 years old and been on all ADD medicines. Finally found one that's perfect for me. Life is great. Even great for my depression. It's a miracle drug... | 10 | February 2, 2009 | 0 |
214,900 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "Doctor said I was headed for a wheelchair but now I hardly get asked 'what happened to your foot?' . If I concentrate while I'm walking, I can almost look like nothing is even wrong. Plus, I haven't fallen in over 6 months." | 10 | February 20, 2014 | 92 |
155,634 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "People keep saying it makes them dizzy/nauseous however it's probably because they don't EAT a full meal or had alcohol or mouthwash. The pill can only work with a full belly or half full, not empty otherwise you will feel sick. As for alcohol, I took one glass of vodka and red bull and next morning felt really bad. ... | 9 | February 17, 2013 | 19 |
129,574 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Hello I just wanted to share my experience to calm the minds of every girl on here. So I have now had to take plan b twice, first time the condom broke, he finished inside so I took the pill one hour after and had little side effects. My period came right on time. Second time the condom broke but he pulled out long be... | 10 | July 20, 2015 | 31 |
67,177 | Hydrocortisone | dermatitis | "My doctor prescribed this for me because I have diabetes and am also having chemotheraphy for stage 4 liver cancer. I keep getting sores on my body that won't heal on their own. He thought this might work and it has been a miracle worker on my skin. It's helping with the healing and the time it takes to heal. I thi... | 8 | February 17, 2009 | 7 |
49,441 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on alesse 2 months now, I find this pill is pretty good; except the first month I bled the whole time, then it went away. I have not gained weight or had mood swings or acne which is great, but It's like now I have chronic fatigue... Coffee only fixes it so much, but everything else is great." | 7 | February 9, 2016 | 1 |
87,831 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "This drug reminds me of Vicadin. Which isn't a good pain drug because of the continual dosing. You have to continually take this clindamyacin 4x a day and I'm not waking in the middle of the night for the 4th dose! Ridiculous. My day is number 5 and my temples are sore. Side affect, maybe. Next time I think I'll ... | 3 | November 1, 2017 | 0 |
72,985 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking Lo estrin fe for about 5 months now. I must be on the 5th or 6th pack by now. Needed something for birth control and acne that would not cause me to gain weight like ortho tri cyclen lo did. My gynecologist recommended the lowest dose of estrogen, hoping it would help. I have not gained any more weigh... | 7 | May 4, 2015 | 2 |
62,907 | Paregoric | diarrhea | "I have been to many Doctors and with many tests to find out nothing. Tried many types of medicines the only thing that works for me is Paregoric. I don't need much only two spoons a day and it let's me work. Without it I can be in the bathroom up to 16 times a day. Before my Dr. put me on this I had lost 30 lbs. I am ... | 10 | June 7, 2011 | 42 |
184,775 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I've had T2 for over 10 years. A1Cs increased to 7.1 from 6.2 while on janumet 50/1000 2x/day. Dr put me on invokana 200mg 2x day. Fasting dropped after 2 weeks to 120. Drinking lots of water which has prevented yeast infections. I was concerned about the black box warnings and amputations. Now in 7th month and my... | 6 | August 30, 2017 | 6 |
100,480 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for almost 10 years. It has cleared up my acne, made my periods lighter, and my breasts went from a size B to a size C. The only negative effect is that it may have made my eyes even drier than they already are. When I tried to stop using Apri, just to see how my body would react beca... | 9 | August 1, 2013 | 13 |
179,560 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "SO I've suffered with acne basically since I hit puberty (now going on 21 years old). I've tried every type of med, cream, etc. I was given epiduo with just a fair warning of dryness which I assumed anyway.. after starting this medicine I began having dry, painful, red, burning skin. I read reviews to make sure this w... | 9 | May 14, 2017 | 0 |
38,729 | Liletta | birth control | "34, no children. I hate hormones but finally gave in due to abnormal uterine bleeding and the hope Liletta would stop my periods. It releases a slightly lower dose of hormones than Mirena which is why I chose it. Had 4 lidocaine shots and insertion was still painful but not unbearable. I've had it for 5 weeks nows, I ... | 6 | March 26, 2016 | 3 |
97,662 | Methimazole | hyperthyroidism | "A serious bout of autoimmune hyperthyroidism had me very sick; traditional docs wanted to use RAI, radiation to kill off the thyroid; fortunately I read up on some Japanese and European studies that showed tapazole/methimazole solves the problem without killing the victim-thyroid. I fired the docs, got new ones at a m... | 10 | October 14, 2012 | 155 |
205,202 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "After having my IUD removed, I decided to go with a short term birth control so I could try for a baby within the next couple years. It got put in in October 2016. By mid December I was having unexplained bruising on my legs, symptoms of bronchitis/asthma, weakness, and coughing up blood. In February 2017 I was final... | 5 | May 16, 2017 | 4 |
213,302 | Nuvigil | ibromyalgia | "I suffer from Fibromyalgia along with some sort of sleep problem. My doctor gave me a trial supply of Nuvigil to help keep me awake through the day so that I could get a full nights sleep. Even if I can keep awake all day, I still can only get 3-4 hours of sleep a night...even with sleeping pills. However, I am SO gla... | 10 | July 4, 2011 | 105 |
179,006 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for about 3 months. I had been on Metformin, but I had the unusual side effect of it making my fingers swell. Then I tried Byetta and after a couple of months, my fingers swelled to such a serious degree I had to get off all medicines and I tried controlling my levels with just diet. My sugars ... | 9 | September 6, 2011 | 9 |
131,173 | A / B Otic | otitis media | "It numbs the pain. It makes my ear feel heavier - but at least the throbbing subsides. I always feel drowsy after the dosage. With an ear infection - sleeping is good!" | 10 | September 23, 2009 | 20 |
4,067 | Seroquel XR | depression | "I've had depression since I was a young teenager. I didn't decide to get treatment until I was 24. I felt like I was unraveling. I didn't want to get out of bed. I lost interest in all the things that I once loved to do. I had problems with drugs and alcohol. Sleeping problems. The whole nine yards.
The medicatio... | 10 | February 2, 2012 | 123 |
77,814 | Moxifloxacin | bacterial infection | "please read my experience carefully.
Months before i took Avelox, the landlord has sprayed all the complex with insect repeller, it was so strong that i felt i couldn't breath, i went straight away to the doctor which they administered ventollin and oxygen. i felt better, but ever sense i became extremely sensit... | 9 | October 23, 2016 | 4 |
29,003 | Lexapro | depression | "I am 60 years old and have suffered chronically from depression and anxiety. After alcohol stopped doing the trick 25 years ago, I started a long journey with anti-depressants Imipramine, which was very effective but had very unpleasant side effects. Over time I have taken Paxil, Effexor, Celexa and then a few years a... | 10 | June 21, 2008 | 211 |
147,993 | Norethindrone | birth control | "So...I had my 2nd baby and followed my same routine as before...had my 6 week check up, got on the mini pill b/c I am breastfeeding...then start having sex and going to the gym again...YAY!!! I gained 16 pounds in 3 weeks taking Eerin. I finished my 1st pack and never picked up my next prescription. I have an appointm... | 5 | May 20, 2016 | 0 |
65,714 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "As with many ppl here I used to have 3 or more migraines a week. Now after taking propranolol with Amitriptyline Boom magic Migraines have all but stoped" | 10 | September 16, 2016 | 8 |
73,071 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I love it! I was having serious mood swings and long periods with other birth control. Since I've switched, no mood swings and no period! I do have a bit of acne, nothing serious though. I feel very normal. I do not know about the weight gain as I just had a baby... I haven't been able to work out like I used to a... | 10 | February 25, 2015 | 1 |
92,456 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "Best nausea medication in my opinion. I use it for nausea associated with my migraine headaches and it works extremely fast and well." | 10 | April 19, 2016 | 14 |
144,462 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I LOVE my Nexplanon. I have been using an implanted contraceptive since 2003, starting with the Implanon (2003, 2006, 2009, 2012). When it was time to reinsert in 2015 (my fifth insert), the brand had become Nexplanon. Absolutely zero side effects for me: I never gained weight, my skin stayed clear, no headaches, and ... | 10 | April 4, 2016 | 3 |
31,049 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Hey ladies, I purchased the Monistat 3 simple cure, where it's just 3 pre-filled suppositories; no wipes or itch relief cream included. I purchased after 2 days of intense itching and throbbing and I just used Day 1 about 10 minutes ago. I currently do not feel any pain nor itching and I am extremely sensitive to any ... | 7 | January 25, 2017 | 9 |
202,189 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "Duac has magical effect in just two days. Duac gave me very good results but it makes my skin dry and when I use it, first day it makes my skin too red but when redness is gone, my skin clear." | 9 | September 29, 2013 | 27 |
121,109 | Venlafaxine | ibromyalgia | "This should be BANNED! I hallucinated, had VERY vivid dreams/night terrors, night sweats/periodic bouts of sweating, seizures, heart palpitations, sleep walked, raised my blood pressure, anger issues, constipation, shakes/tremors, almost died on numerous occasions from dehydration, lack of nutrition and lack of care f... | 1 | January 2, 2017 | 12 |
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