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221,960 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is a wonder drug. The first time I had a yeast infection, it lasted for months, with unbearable itching, blisters and bleeding. Because there was no discharge, I didn't think it was a yeast infection, and because I had been previously diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, I thought this constant pain and misery was ju... | 9 | July 12, 2016 | 23 |
59,746 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I love my Nuva ring. I was on it a couple of years ago but had to stop because my insurance wasn't covering it 100%. I got a mirena IUD instead. After a year of being miserable with the IUD, I had it removed and went back to Nuva ring which my insurance is now covering again.
I haven't had any side effects that ar... | 10 | November 6, 2016 | 7 |
155,284 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "This is the only medicine that treats my BV. I wish it were a shot or IV though because the side effects are terrible. No matter how I try to mask the taste it still ends up on my tongue. On top of that, the medication makes me feel like I have the flu-- severe nausea, vomiting, weakness, and loss of appetite. I shoul... | 9 | November 6, 2015 | 8 |
170,901 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I've been taking this medication for quite awhile, and while it worked at first, I noticed that I quickly started building up a tolerance to it. Every couple of weeks, my dose is increased, and it's been very frustrating. While it does get me to sleep, it doesn't help me stay asleep. Also, there has been a tremendous ... | 3 | August 2, 2011 | 22 |
136,148 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "It has been a year since I had a drink and I thank God every day for giving me my life back. I took Campral every day for four months and it helped my will power to quit and calmed my urges to drink again. I had a prescription for six months but didn't need it anymore after 3 or 4. There is no magic pill for anythi... | 10 | February 2, 2010 | 52 |
169,634 | Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine | not listed / othe | "I have thoracic nerve-spur left side past 18 years and other neurologic conditions as nerve damage from shingles after radiation and seven pinched nerves spine with 75% left side paralysis this is the only medication that has worked for me allowing me to tolerate pain. After six years taking opiates, as codeine, hydro... | 9 | September 19, 2012 | 0 |
58,146 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | not listed / othe | "This is the greatest drug invented. I have degenerative disc disease and I am still very young and have young children. These don't make me sleepy like most other pain medicines and I am able to care for my children and go to work everyday. It really helps with my pain. It does make me a little nauseated but I found i... | 10 | February 18, 2009 | 1 |
42,491 | Concerta | adhd | "I really like Concerta. I was on Adderall before but had really bad anxiety and sleep side effects and even more side effects, so my doctor gave me a Concerta prescription and I took it and felt so energized and focused. I love Concerta so much the only complaint would be it lowers my appetite and gives me a bad mood ... | 9 | March 29, 2015 | 41 |
11,266 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "This is my first birth control pill I've ever been on so I don't have anything to compare it to but I am 16 years old and have 11 day periods which are extremely heavy with terrible cramps, fatigue, and headaches. My gyn put me on this and everything was great for the first 3 weeks. I never had any breakthrough bleedi... | 8 | May 22, 2011 | 2 |
24,083 | Tretinoin | acne | "Holy crap. I don't write reviews, in fact I'm pretty sure this will be the first and quite possibly the last, but I have to share this with you... Whatever you do, DON'T GIVE UP. The first 3 months of using Tretinoin are going to be hell on earth. Your face is going to hurt, (all the time) you're going to want to hide... | 9 | April 11, 2016 | 54 |
223,452 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "I was diagnosed with Hep C and chronic Cirrhosis stage 3 a day after my 62 Birthday. I have been in recovery from Alcohol and Drugs for over 32 years but was IV user in 1974. Total surprise and shocked. I felt fatigue this last year, had some discomfort in my stomach area and some nosebleeds as well as headaches. I ha... | 8 | September 8, 2017 | 13 |
39,960 | Contrave | obesity | "40lbs in 8 weeks, stopped the cravings , I don't feel addicted to food since I started taking it, for me it has been a miracle." | 10 | July 27, 2015 | 53 |
20,758 | Nucynta | pain | "I found I had unusual energy and didn't feel my back pain, was able to do a lot of the manual chores involved in renovations and spring cleaning that I put off (due to pain and lack of motivation). So far no effects of longing for a dose. I take only when the pain comes back. I'm waiting for the negative but so far ..... | 10 | March 24, 2010 | 150 |
121,739 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I am a 49 year old female who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I am taking Risperidone 2 mg a day with 75 mg of Effexor. I was severely depressed and suicidal everyday. Lexapro made me extremely anxious and nervous. I think 75 mg of Effexor is helping a lot. I am now not as depressed or suicidal. I am now regain... | 7 | February 16, 2014 | 160 |
48,025 | Cariprazine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on vraylar a year now and it's by far the best medication I have been on. I did have restlessness at first but I have lost over 50#'s since being on it. I feel like I got my life back." | 10 | October 9, 2017 | 12 |
19,001 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "I've been a binge drinker on and off for about 4 years. This last binge lasted about 5 days around the clock. Going through withdrawal begins almost immediately for me if I don't drink every hour or so. I get extreme anxiety, heart racing, minor shakes and can't just settle down. My doctor gave me a Librium taper star... | 8 | June 3, 2016 | 29 |
159,696 | Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril | high blood pressure | "This medication seems to work for me. No side effects thus far that I am aware of. Have been taking this med a long while." | 10 | December 31, 2015 | 24 |
28,701 | Lexapro | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been suffering from Obsessive compulsive disorder since I was 18. It was not until I was 26 did I discover that I had OCD. I have been on Lexapro for about 5 years now and it is still working, though I have kicked up the dosage a little bit. In short, it SAVED my life. First few weeks on it can be tough, but do... | 10 | October 24, 2012 | 105 |
95,777 | Sertraline | depression | "25 yr old woman UK., I was very low for 3 and a half years, I didn't really realize i was getting more and more depressed until the past 6 months, and 4 months ago I found it hard to get out of bed or talk! Being shy and anxious as well it was really hard to pluck up the courage to go to my doctor, Which was embarrass... | 9 | August 29, 2014 | 48 |
206,964 | Seasonale | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "This is not a medicine for someone like me with moderate acne. I am on my second pack and already I am braking out like crazy. And not small pimples at all. No other side effects, just that. But for me that's enough. Guess my old pill really did keep my skin clear so even though I like the no period thing, I will have... | 7 | July 17, 2012 | 4 |
229,171 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I am a 59 year old male. Had prostate laser surgery about 5 years ago(worked great except for retrograde ejaculation). Can get erection without Cialis but when I take 10 mg it works great. Get vary hard, aroused easily throughout the day like I am a 20 year old. It is the only medication I take. doing 10 mg a day but ... | 10 | October 13, 2012 | 44 |
30,358 | Klonopin | insomnia | "I've had chronic, unmanageable insomnia for almost 7 years. It took my life from me. I never thought it would reach the point where my doctor--who I no longer see--gave me HUGE amounts of medicine and put me in a mental hospital for 3 days! I found a sleep specialist who confirmed I am NOT CRAZY, he tried me on a few ... | 8 | September 28, 2011 | 79 |
124,834 | Tri-Previfem | birth control | "I been on Tri-Previfem since 2014, Since my Insurance wouldn't cover Ortho Tricyclen, I like that it helped with my heavy periods and completely took away those bad cramps I would get every month. about 3 months ago I started feeling so bad when it was a couple of days before my period supposed to come one. I would ge... | 9 | October 1, 2015 | 4 |
177,990 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I started on 30mg a day for a month for fibromyalgia and had moderate pain relief along with and some mild side effects that faded after a few weeks (mostly trouble staying asleep). Then I bumped up to 60mg and it was extremely helpful with reducing my pain!! I was able to do things with energy and not crash so much a... | 8 | May 22, 2012 | 22 |
26,432 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on this for about a month now. I'm 25 and my sex drive is almost completely gone. I started it before my period so my doctor said that my period would be late. I was fine with that. It wasn't late I started out with spotting and then what was like a normal flow. I'm now going on almost 2 weeks of bleeding. I... | 9 | July 6, 2014 | 17 |
122,927 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "Loved it at first. Regular light periods 3-4 days no weight gain no cramping, and I could skip my period it was like heaven in the form of a tiny pill. Then unexpectedly after all these years of being on it at the age of 24 I woke up with extreme pain in my right arm inner elbow area I couldn't bend my are all the way... | 4 | May 14, 2016 | 0 |
139,826 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I completed all 3 shots about 2 weeks ago. My knee is feeling so much better. I don't need my cane anymore. I went back to Exercise class this week and can do the standing exercises again. Very impressed!" | 10 | June 17, 2016 | 33 |
19,937 | Pregabalin | pain | "My mother takes Lyrica for bulging disc pain - 450mg a day (150mg 3 times a day). Roughly she takes it every 6 hours. The pain relief is great, but sometimes struggles to get through those 6 hours before the next does. It has helped a lot." | 7 | July 21, 2009 | 21 |
66,315 | Valacyclovir | herpes simplex, suppression | "Been taking Daily 4+ years living normal life
Had one bad outbreak fall 2012 and then little sensations/paranoid so requested to go on daily suppression and for my boyfriend - he doesn't have and check with my doctor every year
Totally safe to continue" | 10 | June 1, 2017 | 2 |
36,054 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "I've got one toe with fungal infection, have tried everything. Using Jublia for 5 months now. Some improvement, better than anything else. I would like to keep using this, however the price is ridiculous. The cost is $1000 a month. After insurance, I'm left with nearly $300/mo for this medicine. HOW can this possi... | 4 | July 30, 2016 | 33 |
67,784 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "It works" | 10 | November 27, 2016 | 0 |
136,684 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "At this writing - Ive had Euflexxa shots 3 times over the last 2 years . The 1st time the shots lasted about 6 months - the 2nd about 3 .Was going to have a Total Knee reconstruction - but thought to try the shots one last time . Day after the 2nd round my right knee was so stiff that I could barely walk - and that ... | 9 | October 6, 2016 | 18 |
67,574 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Well just sharing my experience. I had unprotected sex so I went and got the plan b pill 9 hours later. I didn't eat anything I just took it then immediately I felt tired I took a nap. As a week or two weeks went by my stomach became very bloated and today I just got my period but still my breasts are bigger and my s... | 7 | September 11, 2017 | 0 |
108,152 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Hi this is my 3rd bottle I haven't lost any weight yet but I haven't gained any either and I haven't been exercising like I should but I'm starting a gym next week so it will most likely work better I take two pills in the morning one pill at lunch and two pills before dinner so 4 pills all together The only side effe... | 6 | October 4, 2015 | 9 |
143,887 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the depo injection for 8 years and my doctor made me stop it even though I had not been sent for a bone scan!! He gave me a choice of other birth controls as I have three beautiful kids I needed something as effective as the depo which 100% agreed with me no periods, no weight gain it was great. So I went for th... | 10 | August 27, 2016 | 2 |
145,784 | Qsymia | weight loss | "It has been about 3 months now since I started taking it and I am down 25lbs. I am at the second dosage and the only side effect I have is constipation but my doctor has given me Miralax to help me with that. In the beginning my LFT's were elevated and this past week for my 3 month check up all my labs are normal. I ... | 10 | May 27, 2014 | 44 |
224,478 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "While it brought the TSH into the appropriate range, the exhaustion, lethargy, constipation, etc. was unbearable. For 20 hours out of the day, felt drowsy, unmotivated and sleepy. This is no way to live. Got on Tirosint and what a difference." | 3 | March 30, 2015 | 74 |
20,266 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "I didn't even know I had a bladder infection, showed up in urine test. So I guess its working. I do feel tired after working out and exhausted later on in the day. On it for a week, twice a day 100 mg." | 8 | September 9, 2010 | 15 |
167,613 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "It did hurt but it was quick. It was pretty uncomfortable, like any OBGYN visit. The part that hurt the most was when they pinched the cervix. It was sharp and crampy. But it only last like a 30 seconds. I did feel cramps the rest of the day. My period is now very light and I get mild cramps. They are not as bad as th... | 9 | February 3, 2016 | 1 |
96,300 | Sertraline | depression | "Zoloft has made my life worth living. If you suffer from depression, anxiety or OCD this drug can make your life better. Never any side effects that I could tell. I am able to manage my emotions much better and that little knot in my stomach that was there so long is gone. Give it a try.
" | 10 | August 17, 2010 | 101 |
171,179 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "Due to tremendous stress lately, I was no longer able to perform as well as before, hence I took it for the first time yesterday. It worked wonders. I managed to do it three times within a few hours and each time lasted 2/3 times more than usual. Felt like I was half my age again. However there seemed to be some side... | 9 | June 5, 2013 | 65 |
220,480 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "The only thing Loestrin succeeds at doing is preventing pregnancy. I've experienced weight gain, crazy spotting that is disruptive to everyday life, extreme anger, frustration, depression, etc." | 4 | September 25, 2011 | 2 |
30,949 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "It's 1:23 am here. I thought I would die!!!!!!! Day three of Monistat 3. I thought the last two nights were a nightmare, boy was I wrong. I have never felt such intense burning and itching in my life. I took a very hot (as in hotter than hell) bath and I feel so much better. I don't know what's going on with thi... | 1 | April 12, 2017 | 7 |
228,575 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I'm taking it now. I experienced side effects that are making me get off it. I have severe chest pain, smoke more, sweat like crazy, happier then normal, don't eat, drink liquids all day and night." | 3 | August 1, 2012 | 23 |
15,714 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had a horrible time with this birth control. Originally went on it to get rid of my periods, which it did but also managed to screw me over. I quickly noticed my hair was thinner, and it continued to fall out in huge clumps. My doctors told me it had to be my diet and there was no way it was caused by my pill, which... | 1 | October 7, 2016 | 6 |
215,182 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "I'm a woman who's had IBS for 50 years. A male GI was no help—his notes said I was "too concerned with my bowel movements". Apparently a skeptic about IBS. I saw a PA, who prescribed Amitiza. I took 24 mcg 2x daily more than a year, which worked well until I started having episodes of thin diarrhea without warning. I ... | 7 | November 18, 2017 | 0 |
224,745 | Bupropion | depression | "Best antidepressant I've ever taken bar none. I have been taking Wellbutrin for over 10 years and even though I've had the dosage adjusted over time, it has worked wonders. The reasons I like it is no weight gain, doesn't zap my energy, and helps me complete tasks. The only down side I have found is that it will keep ... | 10 | September 12, 2017 | 40 |
110,750 | Tri-Luma | melasma | "What a nightmare. I got melasma with my 3rd pregnancy and tried everything home remedy with no results. I go see a Dr and he recommends TriLuma at $140 a small tube I thought this better work. Within a week I was seen results I was so excited. Continued use for a month and about 80% was gone I was happy. Once I felt i... | 1 | September 23, 2017 | 7 |
66,846 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "Was taking it for Bipolar, am also suffering from insomnia and this helped both very much!" | 8 | December 15, 2011 | 18 |
1,838 | Colchicine | amilial mediterranean feve | "No attacks while on this medication. " | 10 | December 27, 2011 | 3 |
199,561 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My shot ended in August and since then I have been constantly bleeding. I went in and saw a doctor about this issue and they told me to take 3 pain relievers 4 times a day to stop the bleeding. I have tried that and I am still bleeding. I will never get on this shot again. I have been on this shot before and never had... | 1 | October 4, 2014 | 82 |
129,550 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "So I took this after a panic attack over pre ejaculate and I was in tears purchasing this. Being 16 I felt horrible and terrified. I took this pill between 50-70 hours after. I am irregular and I took this after ovulation. The odds seemed out of my favor. I've never had hormones before, this makes a difference. I... | 10 | July 28, 2015 | 1 |
200,238 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I am STUNNED at how well this is working!!!
I was a heavy an committed smoker. I have never been able to quit for even one single full day. I am currently on day 13 of taking Chantix. I have had exactly 2 cigarettes in the past 4 days. For the overwhelming majority of the time, I do not think about smoking. There a... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 12 |
64,821 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "Saphris is the best. 10/10. For those of you who had bad experience starting out, I suggest trying it out again from a low dose. The key is to get the medicine in your system until it builds up in a few week. When all else failed Saphris was the one that had saved my life and improved it like it has reversed the chemi... | 10 | April 9, 2013 | 34 |
47,962 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "This is my wonder drug for migraines ONLY if you can catch it early. I have tried a few different migraine medicines: Maxalt, Imitrex, Treximet, Fiortal, Indocin, Vicodin, and Percocet. I have suffered from migraines for 4 years, however I am able to recognize the signs before an attack. Treximet is expensive (9 pills... | 10 | March 3, 2010 | 8 |
132,263 | Ativan | anxiety | "I take 6mg Ativan a day and will do for life, it saved my life there is nothing else to touch a benzodiazepine if your anxiety is off the scale. Yes you get tolerant but what else is there out there NOTHING that works in 20 minutes like Ativan. I am 67 and not going to worry myself with addiction and withdrawal. What ... | 10 | April 9, 2015 | 214 |
40,870 | Leuprolide | uterine fibroids | "I must admit, after reading the commens I was real scared, but I told my self everyone's body reacts differently. May, 6/2014 I took my first shot so far I am feeling great. I was a bit drained before I took the shot, woke up feeling energetic." | 7 | May 7, 2014 | 74 |
82,651 | Hysingla ER | pain | "I've had a really good experience with Hysingla ER. I have had dibilitating Sacrio, SI Joint, sciatic nerve pain for 6 years. Tried chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy, injections, electro shock therapy, and norco 10/325 4x per day for the last 4 years. I did get some relief, but not eno... | 10 | July 26, 2015 | 95 |
124,738 | Tri-Previfem | ovarian cysts | "Orthotricyclen is pretty bad, but this is the worst generic of it. As soon as my pharmacy switched to giving me this instead of Trisprintec, My side effects dramatically increased. I gained weight, had horrible mood swing and even had a blood clot in my leg from this pill! It nearly killed me!! It's claimed that gener... | 1 | August 29, 2016 | 2 |
40,799 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "So I had BAD adverse affects to the Depo Provero shot.. SO bad that I lost my job. I had bad fevers for 6 months.. It felt like my body was on FIRE..No energy and it triggered hypothyroidism in me. I'm only 37. I have finally got to feeling better, the shot is out of my system as of a couple weeks back, losing weight... | 3 | November 13, 2016 | 7 |
51,874 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "I have had chronic Psoriasis for 25 years, since I was 9, all over my body, face and hands. I tried Methotrexate when I was 22, and I was finally clear for the first time.
I was on this medication for 12 years, with a small break to have my child. Unfortunately it just stopped working, my liver wasn't happy and... | 9 | April 14, 2016 | 44 |
40,956 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "I think it's ridiculous that uncle Sam would attempt to limit the use of this drug simply because people MAY form an addiction to it. Percocet is really a life saver because it's probably the only drug available to control chronic pain for those that suffer through it. It's like too many things these days where peopl... | 9 | August 1, 2017 | 24 |
18,196 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been using the ring for more than 3yrs. It's expensive but worth it to me because I no longer experience nausea, break through bleeding, or deal with having to take a pill every day. One personal drawback though, mine occasionally wants to slip out and having to reshape it and push it back in it gets to be a lit... | 7 | April 15, 2011 | 1 |
17,763 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Pros: No remembering pills, easy insertion/removal, never feel it/think about it, significantly less cramping with periods
Cons: First 1.5 months had constant bleeding (but that is very rare now), occasional pain with intercourse (but I just remove it for the time and replace it later), some dryness during intercour... | 9 | February 15, 2015 | 15 |
136,338 | Prazosin | nightmares | "My doctor gave me this med after a sexual assault and it stopped the nightmares the first time, I actually think because she prescribed it so quickly it reduced my overall trauma with this event by not reliving it nightly." | 10 | June 2, 2015 | 52 |
222,859 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "Took my first dose of 25mg on a Wednesday evening, that Thursday morning I woke up with nausea and diarrhea that only became more severe as the day went on. Had to leave work due to the severe nausea. Went to sleep around 2 p.m. and didn't wake up until 1 p.m. Friday. The only benefits I can say I had were the loss of... | 1 | January 30, 2013 | 34 |
80,150 | Benzonatate | cough | "I've had coughs that would last almost whole winter n taken very expensive cough meds funny how now I have the flu and this benzsonate pills are the only thing that has worked" | 10 | March 23, 2016 | 9 |
32,716 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "I was able to breathe finally. I had always been out of breath. All day. When I started taking Symbicort, I could breathe. And I would've been able to clean, and play with my kids, go for a walk, excercise. However, I stopped taking it. The side effects were horrible. I was angry, on edge. Worst constant headache ever... | 8 | March 31, 2015 | 31 |
142,296 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "It's been three months - I chose Skyla because I wanted to get off the Depot Provera shot - Was on it for several years and my GYN recommended birth control pills but I did not want to have to think about birth control on a daily basis. The reviews I read and people I spoke too gave a 50/50 toss up either way both g... | 9 | November 9, 2017 | 0 |
161,711 | Remeron | depression | "Remeron was amazing for my depression. I felt amazing. I had so much energy, I was sleeping, I was happy, and I felt great. Until I noticed the weight gain. I gained 25 pounds in 4 months. I just couldn't control my eating. I am so upset that I had to stop taking it. I'm back to trying to find a medicine that will hel... | 6 | March 12, 2011 | 32 |
88,491 | Adderall | adhd | "Great" | 10 | October 20, 2009 | 3 |
92,050 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Can't live without this! Lyrica is amazing. Had one doctor add in gabapentin to my cocktail and it helped some, so he put me solely on gabapentin and off the lyrica. It didn't take long before my pain levels started to spike. Now I am back on Lyrica 100mg 2xday and I am so much better!" | 10 | September 7, 2012 | 56 |
226,627 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Implanon on April the 15th, and didn't bleed until 10th of May, when I started spotting. I spotted for about a week and then all hell broke loose (literally) I've been bleeding heavily for 2 months now. People are telling me it stops after 3 months, but I've read others saying they've had it for 7-12 months!... | 9 | June 8, 2015 | 5 |
111,006 | Diclegis | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "I started taking diclegis at 7 weeks (was totally against medicine, but the nausea was unbearable). I was so glad I did try it because it worked like magic. Huge difference the following day if I didn't take it at night. It also helped with my moodiness and over sensitivity to smell. 11 weeks later, I am discontinuing... | 9 | July 8, 2015 | 12 |
136,318 | Prazosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Flomax works better for BPH but this med is more tolerable for longer usage and does wonders for PTSD!" | 6 | February 9, 2016 | 5 |
150,316 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial infection | "Was given this after going to dr. 1st dose felt nauseous, chills, hot flashes, stomach pain, migraine in center of head that wont go away. Was able to nap a few hrs. 2nd does same symptoms plus no longer able to sleep aniexty, can't focus, sweats, buzzing in my head, no appetite, funny taste in my mouth, muscles hurt,... | 2 | November 12, 2017 | 1 |
29,532 | Topiramate | bulimia | "I had been bulimic, anorexic for 15 years. I tried in-patient/ out-patient programs in the best places in Toronto, Canada .. and I did each 3-4 times. When I started Topamax, I could attend lunches at work and can honestly say I haven't binged at work this year (I am a teacher). In previous years, I binged and purged... | 8 | May 14, 2014 | 23 |
60,900 | Ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine | sinus symptoms | "Effective within 2 hrs. Ringing of ears stopped....congestion eased.taken 1 tablet thus far" | 8 | July 10, 2017 | 1 |
203,061 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been on this pill for 9months now, my cramps are still present but not nearly as bad. The only downside is I have little to no sex drive. Not sure if its the pill or if its me." | 8 | June 17, 2015 | 4 |
27,894 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I first started lexapro when I had a massive panic attack in October 2015 it came out of no where and after seeing doctors they disagnosed me with health anxiety.. I'm a mum of 2 and I'm always constantly worrying if I have cancer or if that niggle in my leg was something bad... After my panic attack j was put on 2.5m... | 10 | May 27, 2016 | 47 |
69,886 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | cough | "Obstetrician prescribed this to me due to a chest infection/head cold that resulted in no sleep for me. It totally knocked me out - I slept better than I had during my entire pregnancy. Great part is I still have plenty of fetal movement." | 10 | April 6, 2009 | 2 |
214,371 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "After reading the reviews I was scared that I even inserted this medication! I did it right before I went to bed, watched some tv for a few hours before I fell asleep and the only thing that I felt was a bit of tingly feelings here and there. I got up to use the restroom about two hours after insertion and it began to... | 10 | October 14, 2015 | 2 |
115,440 | Propofol | anesthesia | "I was given this medication after I gave birth to my daughter via Cesarean. I had eclampsia and seized on the table and then experienced respiratory failure when my lungs filled with fluid. I was in the MICU on this drug for 5 days. It was effective and I came out of it pretty quickly. My biggest side effect was weakn... | 8 | October 5, 2015 | 4 |
32,620 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I have acquired swelling edema in both ankles." | 4 | August 24, 2009 | 26 |
193,642 | Symbicort | asthma, maintenance | "I took Symbicort 200/6 for 6 years and although it's an effective asthma preventative I suffered an increased number of chest infections and couldn't tolerate temperatures above 30c/86f, this intolerance subsided within a few days of stopping." | 6 | May 2, 2012 | 33 |
17,055 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | indigestion | "I had heartburn at my father's house and asked for a tumms. He said " this will help." And gave me a mostly full bottle of Phillips. Not knowing it was a laxative I took a nice pull from the bottle. It helped a small bit for the time being. On the way home my heartburn came back so one more nice slug. And just to be s... | 10 | November 2, 2015 | 13 |
17,432 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was put on the Nuvaring for a dual purpose; birth control & ensuring I have a cycle since I normally don't (PCOS). The first few months were ok. I noticed a little lethargy and some mood swings, but not bad. However, by about month 6, I had two yeast infections that I couldn't cure. I also noticed that I was quicker... | 1 | March 18, 2017 | 5 |
103,275 | Celecoxib | rheumatoid arthritis | "The only thing the TEVA 200 mg brand of celecoxib did was make me sick. The medicine gave me diarrhea, heartburn to the point of reflux after 3 months of taking it & increased swelling & joint pain. I was relieved to be put on a different generic celecoxib, my joints improved & so did my stomach." | 1 | August 18, 2016 | 3 |
128,804 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have used phentermine before and had a decent amount of weightloss, after I stopped using it I put back all the weight I lost and a bit more as I didn't really change my eating habits. I have started using the tablet again 4 days ago and already lost 7 pounds! Definitely going to keep it up." | 9 | December 21, 2014 | 68 |
191,334 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Today was my first day on this medication (30mg). I am 27 year old female, diagnosed at 14 with ADHD. I was prescribes dexies when diagnosed and because of the strength of the narcotic, I wasn't able to continue them and chose to find alternative ways to deal with my ADHD. As a full time university student and a singl... | 7 | April 6, 2017 | 10 |
198,980 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "i got the depo shot a month ago and its been the worst experience of my life! i havent stopped bleeding, i have horrible mood swings, im always depressed, im losing weight and its basically ruining my life. i hate this shot, its side effect are horrible. i do not recomment it all!" | 1 | May 18, 2016 | 21 |
77,833 | Moxifloxacin | pneumonia | "I have taken this medication many times for pneumonia and bronchitis infections. While it appears to work well, I am concerned about building resistance to this medication. " | 8 | September 22, 2010 | 14 |
44,345 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for about 5 months. It is the first one I've ever tried and my only negative complaint was that it made me very sad. I cried about everything in the first 2 months of taking this pill. My face is a lot clearer and looks better than ever. My periods last 3-4 days which happens to be norm... | 7 | November 2, 2010 | 28 |
28,010 | Lexapro | depression | "Not great med. Gained lots of weight. 15mg I was like a zombie. Tired alot and twitching." | 4 | March 23, 2016 | 15 |
137,483 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Miracle drug" | 10 | October 9, 2008 | 25 |
111,412 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I started taking Harvoni for an 8 week period in February 2015. Yesterday, September 16, 2015 I had my second viral load blood test and the Hep C I had is completely undetectable. This is considered a complete cure in the medical world.
For those of you new to Harvoni, the only side effects I experienced were fatigu... | 10 | September 17, 2015 | 45 |
181,324 | Prozac | depression | "I have suffered from depression for over 30 years now and have gone on and off of Prozak several times during the years.
What I have found is that when I'm taking it I will feel so good that I always eventually stop taking it thinking that I do not need it but then after a few months I need To go back on the medic... | 10 | June 11, 2016 | 90 |
64,633 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "Zoloft is WONDERFUL. I have been on every other drug in the antideppresant class in ver 25 years. Paxil as fairly good for anxiety but as a male I was unable to even pretend to orgasm. As long as I stay at 50 mg with 150 mg wellbutrin I am able to orgasm. At 100 mg sexual sde effects kick in but not to the extent of P... | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 35 |
170,083 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I took 100mg of XR and it worked pretty well to stabilize my bipolar tendencies. However, it made the whole world feel bland and neutral... nothing in my life felt particularly exciting or even depressing. Also, if I didn't sleep at least 10h per night, I would feel drowsy and out of it the next day. I was literally a... | 3 | June 5, 2017 | 2 |
49,181 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I used Orsythia many years ago and all went well. I don't remember having any issues while using it. It prevented pregnancy, my acne cleared up and I lost a little weight. I recently decided to get back on the pill and have only been on it for about 2 weeks. This time around, my boobs hurt so bad, my back muscles are ... | 5 | June 16, 2016 | 7 |
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