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40,012 | Contrave | obesity | "I am on week 6 of Contrave and have lost 14 pounds. I love this medicine because it takes the craving for food away, and I don't stress eat. I feel that my overall activity level has increased and I do not feel fatigued all the time. I drink a lot of water through the day and am eating a healthier diet. My exercise le... | 8 | June 20, 2015 | 26 |
104,358 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I went on Aviane to make my periods lighter. It definitely helped in that way, but I've now been on it for 5 months and I am constantly hungry. I gained 15 pounds (120lbs to 135). Although that is the only side effect, the weight will not come off! I've been increasing my amount of exercise and it's only making me gai... | 2 | July 30, 2012 | 7 |
86,591 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been a diabetic for 10 years, I have been on Metformin 2000mg, sitagliptin 100mg and 80mg gliclazide, my numbers have always been 12mmol after food, 10.5 to 12 mmol always in the morning. 7 days ago I was prescribed Invokana 100mg 1x daily, At first nothing happened 6 days, then since yesterday I was shocked to... | 10 | December 22, 2014 | 51 |
148,633 | Mirena | birth control | "I am on my 2nd Mirena. I am 36 yrs old, no kids and never want kids. The insertion was very painful, but tolerable. I did tear up a little from the pain and I took deep breathes to help get thru it. I love the Mirena. I did not gain weight from it, however, I am a runner. No acne, no abdominal pain. I am spotting bro... | 10 | November 30, 2016 | 18 |
2,573 | Acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / pseudoephedrine | cold symptoms | "Great. Fell asleep." | 10 | October 25, 2012 | 6 |
229,204 | Tadalafil | pulmonary hypertension | "The side effects are giving me trouble, especially the headaches and nasal congestion, but I hope that my body will get used to them. I can't get my liver transplant without getting the pressure down." | 7 | February 8, 2011 | 4 |
191,641 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I'm 33 and have struggled with ADHD for as long as I can remember. I was prescribed Vyvanse for the first time 6 months ago. I noticed a huge difference within just a couple days. Unlike Ritalin and Adderall, I'm not moody and it actually works the entire day. My focus and concentration has improved greatly and so... | 9 | June 8, 2013 | 58 |
205,416 | Pristiq | depression | "I've been taking Pristiq for one week. My extreme sensitivity to Meds of this type has been long proven. Knowing me well and willing to work with me my Dr has me on 25 mg Pristiq in the morning with food every other day. I've had ups and downs this first week but am trying to stay positive. I have moments of feeling w... | 7 | June 14, 2015 | 17 |
48,872 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This is my second birth control pill. I have been taking aviane for 1 year and 3.5 months now and I love it! I used to have cramping so bad on the first day of my period that I would throw up, but since I started aviane my period symptoms are practically non-existent (except for minor break outs on my face right befor... | 10 | January 11, 2017 | 11 |
29,247 | Topiramate | obesity | "First started topamax in 2013 lost 30 lbs on 75mg in 3 mos topamax 25 mg 3 x a day w/30 mg prozac once a da. Weight went from 278 to 248. I am 65 year old female obese all my life. Had experimental Lap band surgery in 1979. Gained all weight back. Tried everything and gained back all weight every time. Can't ta... | 8 | May 16, 2016 | 104 |
216,320 | Sildenafil | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "Started taking 50mg. Experience has been great. I used to be too fast to the finish. My wife loved the results. So let me tell you this stuff WORKS only did effect was blue vision" | 10 | May 1, 2017 | 33 |
83,009 | Paxil | depression | "I have been taking this for 6 -7 months. It works good for me but when I miss 1 or 2 days my mood it's really high. I will fight or yell, but when I take it to cool down it works. I was 147lbs when I started it and now I'm 127lbs. I have lost a lot and I'm happy. I eat a lot but when I do eat its just a little. Someti... | 9 | October 26, 2014 | 116 |
168,244 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Bad headaches. This medicine works like it says it should." | 10 | March 16, 2013 | 16 |
132,890 | Loestrin 24 Fe | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I started Ortho Tri-Cyclin Lo when I turned 18; used it for about 3 years until my cycles started showing up whenever they wanted. My doctor switched me to Sprintec, which was a constant dose of hormone as opposed to the increasing dose like OTCL. Sprintec turned me into an absolutely CRAZY person; my emotions were ou... | 10 | May 3, 2016 | 4 |
147,337 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I was in a car accident a few years ago. After that I had a panic attack when I would have to ride in a car. My doctor prescribed me 1 mg whenever I had to ride and it helped great. Now my doctor relocated and no other doctors will prescribe it. It causes problems between me and my wife." | 10 | December 9, 2011 | 9 |
178,481 | Duloxetine | depression | "I initially started taking Cymbalta at 60 mg but the nausea was unbelievably dreadful. I couldn't even drink a glass of water without throwing it back up. I consulted my physician and we agreed to trying the 30 mg dosage. The nausea has decreased intensely and is manageable. I highly recommend taking it with food. My ... | 8 | June 9, 2009 | 26 |
207,595 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "This was my second colonoscopy and my doctor has switched to Suprep. The first dose I took worked like a charm although I was very nauseous from it. Started working about an hour after I took it. By the time the second dose was due I was totally nauseous but I drank it anyway and 30 minutes later threw it all up. It t... | 7 | March 24, 2016 | 12 |
72,083 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "I've not been able to take any of the newer fibro meds. The side effects and reactions were terrible. My doctor is very good to try old-school for me whenever I ask her. First we tried Amitriptyline with no help at all and increased my brain fog. After reading great reviews on here concerning TRAMADOL, we tried that. ... | 9 | March 17, 2015 | 44 |
172,077 | Amitiza | constipation, chronic | "I've been taking this medicine for about 6 months, and it has made a world of a difference. I've had constipation for over 8 years, I'm in my late 20s, healthy, female, & moderately active. Things that normally would give others runny diarrhea, like prune juice, I would barely see any effect. After being tired of pain... | 9 | July 7, 2008 | 125 |
132,183 | Ativan | anxiety | "Taken it a few times/packets.. Found it did not much but was on other meds like concerta and suboxone...
Taken now, at 2.5mg four times a day it's not xananx but it does the job if you are agitated or panicked" | 8 | June 29, 2016 | 8 |
16,045 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am currently on this pill and have been for the past 8 months. I'm not a huge fan, but its done its job thus far so I can't complain too much. If you get migraine headaches w/ aura, I wouldn't recommend this pill. I usually get 2 headaches a month now when before starting birth control, I could go just about 3-4 mon... | 2 | June 8, 2016 | 2 |
144,448 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "When I first had the implanon inserted it was not painful at all and very quick. The months following insertion, I received my period for about 6 months straight! It was horrible and had an effect on my relationship at the time. Finally, my period subsided and I didn't have any bleeding or signs of a period for about ... | 2 | April 6, 2016 | 3 |
29,264 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I started out on 50 mg x2 a day, after a few hours burning in between fingers, pins and needles in hands, double vision, vertigo, memory fog...suddenly realized I was home with my kids, but how did we get here? Oh, I drove? Wow. I don't remember. Ever rode on the gravitron? That's how bad my vertigo was, I could not l... | 1 | October 21, 2016 | 8 |
18,171 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I started using Nuvaring 3 months ago, I've experienced breakthrough bleeding, mood swings and depression, decreased libido and dryness. It is very convenient not having to remember taking a pill everyday, but my sex drive went from very, very high (before the ring), to nothing. I hadn't noticed it until my boyfriend ... | 6 | February 2, 2011 | 0 |
134,317 | Prednisone | osteoarthritis | "I have liver disease and can't have anti-inflammatory. One shot of prednisone, and the next morning every ache and pain had vanished - couldn't believe it.
Effect lasted for about 3 weeks and slowly disappeared." | 10 | February 2, 2016 | 10 |
7,748 | Xanax | panic disorde | "Xanax nullifies panic attacks within minutes. This is one of the best medications to treat panic disorder. It works fast but also wears off fast. It's good for acute anxiety" | 10 | October 10, 2013 | 93 |
154,905 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "I have to say this time around from the ER to the overnights. I have never been more unsure as to why I'm taking a medication. I was told I have a partial blockage. Except my WBC count was 15k.
Liquid diet from Thanksgiving until 2Dec. I lost 12 lbs. I take medicine for GERD, Heartburn, BP. As you can see taken. At t... | 7 | December 5, 2016 | 6 |
120,216 | Astepro | allergic rhinitis | "Astepro works really well but makes me sneeze at least 7 times in a row before I get some relief. Also makes me sleepy so I don't use it until bedtime." | 9 | March 5, 2012 | 19 |
65,273 | Yasmin | acne | "Don't ever try this pill. This pills has given me the most horrible experience in my life. There are only negative side effects, I have only taken three months and my face is full of Whitehead's, red lumps and pimples all over my chin and cheek area. There are still red scars on my face . Horrible, I don't unde... | 1 | November 10, 2016 | 7 |
85,146 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm on my second packet of pills now. I went directly from having the iud implant to these pills and other than not being pregnant I don't have much to say. I have never in my life been so continuously nauseous. It's all day every day. I literally love food and I'm barely eating (which is not a complaint because I nee... | 6 | October 11, 2015 | 2 |
198,640 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I just had my first shot 2 months ago. I have not been my self, constant headaches, serious contraction pains, loss in Sex drive. I have been bleeding for almost a month. I feel sick all the time, no energy and I am experiencing hyper pigmentation on my face. I have become so dark, also I can't sleep well and loss of ... | 2 | July 1, 2017 | 11 |
67,828 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Worked great after a condom mishap at the wrong time of the month for it to happen!! I took it within 7 hours of the incident. I had no side effects and my period arrived pretty much on schedule!!" | 10 | October 1, 2016 | 9 |
173,978 | Valium | muscle spasm | "I take 5mg as needed at bedtime. I have severe muscle spasms, shoulder, and neck pain. I use aleve, advil, and diclofenac and still have pain. I was waking up with terrible tension headaches before using this. I only take it when I feel the tension at night.
Regarding other comments on addiction - I have taken benzo... | 9 | September 26, 2017 | 11 |
144,928 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been using nexplanon for a little over 5 months now. I have had my period everyday non stop for over 5 months and counting. I lost weight at first then I gained it back. No mood swings that I have noticed. No depression as others have mentioned. One thing I read in the majority of the reviews is that your spous... | 5 | December 17, 2015 | 7 |
187,200 | Azelastine / fluticasone | allergic rhinitis | "I have only been on this for 24 hours, but it got rid of a sinus migraine (from someone wearing perfume around me) that would have otherwise taken hours- days to kick. ALSO- many of you talk about the horrible taste. Please read the directions. It clearly states to blow your nose, look at your toes, and spray looking ... | 9 | March 11, 2017 | 14 |
161,499 | Diphenhydramine | insomnia | "I purchased the zzzquil and it did not work not 1 bit , I would not recommended medication to anyone..." | 1 | January 13, 2016 | 17 |
208,844 | Belsomra | insomnia | "10 out of 10. I've suffered from insomnia my entire life and finally found something that works, highly recommend. As my doctor told me, it takes your body a couple weeks to adjust to this medicine, but when it does it works very well." | 10 | November 7, 2016 | 19 |
16,389 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking Lo Loestrin for 6 months and I love it. I ran out & had a sample pack of Minastrin and thought,"what could one month hurt? I'll save $25!" Stupid. Never again. I've been nauseous since the first pill, with daily stomach troubles. My breasts are so sore. But the worst is the anxiety/depression. I've st... | 1 | February 13, 2016 | 6 |
63,642 | Epiduo | acne | "I have had bad spots for a couple of years now, seemed to get worse the older I get but isn't quite acne. Went to the doctor was prescribed Epiduo. Have been using for 4 days now and I'd say my spots have reduced by around 50% already! I have really dry sensitive skin already so was a little worried about the reviews ... | 10 | August 16, 2014 | 18 |
138,562 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am 19, 5'8, & was 260 lbs. I just started phentermine 2 weeks ago. I try to exercise at least 20 minutes 5 days out of the week & eat healthy meals. So far on this medicine I have lost 16 pounds so I am currently 244 lbs. I really don't have an appetite & have to force myself to eat. Only side effect is a dry mouth ... | 10 | April 13, 2013 | 36 |
183,583 | Cymbalta | peripheral neuropathy | "It worked great, pain was totally gone. But the side effects were awful; couldn't sleep (for days), sweating lots (just sitting still in the air conditioning), bowel movements were so dry it was like passing glass. ETC, ETC." | 6 | February 17, 2011 | 26 |
86,655 | Gemifloxacin | pneumonia | "I took Factive for 6 days. The label says that you can take it with or without food, but in my case, if I didn't eat a very large meal before taking it, I would feel sick to my stomach and spend most of the day vomiting. I was only able to successfully keep it down for one of the days, but when I did vomit, it broug... | 6 | October 20, 2013 | 0 |
181,798 | Reprexain | pain | "It does help with my pain from having trouble with TMJ, but I have been nauseous a lot lately. Usually when my jaw acts up I get major migraines and sensitive to light and even end up throwing up and having to put pressure until it goes away - but now I can take this and it goes away fast" | 9 | September 11, 2012 | 8 |
63,858 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "Been on sertraline for about 5 years, been on loads of different antidepressants over the last 25 years. It swings on roundabouts you are on antidepressants for so long then the symtoms come back, over the years you get to know when a change is needed. My experience on sertraline has been quiet good I am on 200 mg wit... | 9 | August 29, 2017 | 14 |
20,203 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "Prescribed macrobid for a UTI. I took my first pill last night with rice and bread, felt fine. Woke up this morning to get ready for work and had to sit down in the shower I got so nauseous. Couldn't even finish washing out my shampoo and had to lean over the toilet because I thought I would throw up. Held it in and ... | 8 | April 28, 2015 | 40 |
1,608 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have been taking Viberzi 100mg for about 4 months. I do not have a gallbladder and almost 2 years ago, I had a bowel blockage. I have had diarrhea at least 4x a week, with high anxiety for travelling. At first, I took this medicine for 2 weeks, 100mg 2x a day, and didn't have a BM for 4 days, so I went off of it for... | 9 | December 14, 2016 | 28 |
26,490 | Sprintec | birth control | "I'm almost onto my 3rd week of this medication & so far I'm completely almost satisfied with it. It does leave tonnes of breast soreness I NEVER had before. But it did relieve my cramps and heavy bleeding, which is the reason I started taking it. No weight gain or breast growth though!" | 8 | September 3, 2014 | 20 |
6,811 | Beyaz | birth control | "I have been on Beyaz for about 3 weeks after switching from yaz due to cost. Now and I feel more bloated, depressed, and have experienced weight gain. I have also had headaches. I haven't had a real period in several months since Yaz would just make me have cramping, not actually bleeding. I even have taken tests to... | 6 | July 6, 2011 | 5 |
52,047 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I took phentermine for six weeks and lost 22 pounds. I'm 25 years old. My starting weight was 182lbs now I'm 165lbs. This pill is the best I've been off for three months and have only gained back five pounds. I will restart again in November." | 10 | October 8, 2014 | 145 |
231,290 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I started taking trazadone 9 year ago. It really worked when I first started using it. I started off with 50 mg. Over the years my tolerance increased. Now my dr has me on 500mg. It no longer helps me sleep through the night. On a good night I’m up every two hours, and on a bad night I just don’t sleep. I never wake u... | 1 | November 19, 2017 | 5 |
136,164 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "Thank God for this medication. Campral really does work and I feel like I have my life back. For me it has completely taken away the urge to drink, which is really saying something for a guy that drank every day for as long as I can remember. It still takes will power and a commitment to quit but Campral is the help... | 10 | February 20, 2009 | 81 |
143,619 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I hate all birth control. I already have anxiety, and the Nexplanon Implant has only increased this in me. I have also developed depression that my husband and I both cant take anymore. I have gained over 20 pounds in a year and am beyond moody. I called my doctor on Tuesday and will be having it taken out on Friday. ... | 2 | November 30, 2016 | 1 |
44,888 | Fluoxetine | major depressive disorde | "My doctor switched me from Cymbalta to Prozac after the Cymbalta didn't seem to be working for me any longer. I started out taking 10mg per day, now I am taking 20mg per day. I had been taking the Prozac at night before going to bed but noticed I was having a lot more trouble getting to sleep. After reading the dos... | 8 | September 13, 2017 | 12 |
50,595 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking Neurontin 800 mg 4 times a day for several years. I can say it helped me in more ways than one. Been underweight for most of my life, and over the years Neurontin has helped me get an appetite back. Now I am the right weight for my height. Also, after 4 years addicted to Suboxone and Klonopin, I nev... | 10 | April 11, 2011 | 88 |
121,616 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I was started at a low 75 mg. This was a very dark time emotionally for me because I felt like I was taking candy, not medicine.
As we slowly increased the dose, the heaviness of depression began to lift, but I also became VERY sleepy.
Other early side effects was dizziness, insomnia, minor stupor, vivid drea... | 9 | January 14, 2015 | 25 |
51,379 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "Z-pack is the only antibiotic that will kill off bronchitis for me. I am on 3rd day of taking it and my constant, deep coughing has subsided. Today actually is the first day I have felt better in 2 weeks. Now when I cough you can tell the congestion is breaking up and I am not coughing deep at all. By the end of cours... | 10 | April 3, 2014 | 56 |
216,283 | Copper | birth control | "When I took the pill, I had a hard time remembering to take it everyday at the same time. With Paragard I don't even have to worry about it. I also love that it is good for 10 years and it is hormone free. It was uncomfortable to have it inserted but that only lasts for a second. I do get cramps before, during, and af... | 8 | October 28, 2013 | 21 |
120,319 | Montelukast | asthma | "After taking this medicine for 2 months for mild asthma. I noticed a change in my mental health. I have stopped this medicine after linking my side affects to this med. I noticed anxiety , depression, thoughts of hurting myself, dizziness, nausea became oh so real. I have never suffered from these before in my life un... | 1 | October 8, 2014 | 41 |
35,412 | Levofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "I am a 27 year old woman and was prescribed Levaquin 500mg for 7 days (by my obgyn for a suspected UTI post surgery-I had a D and C). I hardly ever have UTIs. My Levaquin, with insurance, was $55. I do not take pharmaceutical drugs regularly, but I figured since this was post surgery I should do as the doctor says. I ... | 1 | November 20, 2009 | 55 |
49,982 | Gabapentin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "I was having such severe pain that I could not get to sleep at all. I went to my doctor in desperation for relief. He prescribed 300mgs of gabapentin three times a day. That did nothing for the pain. I was referred to a pain and rehab clinic where I was given 3600 mgs a day--1200 t.i.d. That helped much more, but the... | 8 | February 18, 2016 | 12 |
8,708 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have been taking Ambien for about 2 years and I love it. I was in the Navy and now I work a 12 hour night shift so I usually can't sleep or if I fall asleep I can't stay asleep long enough. I have had a few nights I do things and don't remember but overall it is wonderful." | 10 | March 8, 2009 | 8 |
173,781 | Mometasone | atopic dermatitis | "Worked excellently and quickly on poison ivy." | 10 | May 6, 2009 | 22 |
102,582 | Aripiprazole | major depressive disorde | "I was prescribed 2.5 mg of Abilify to augment Pristiq 200 mg as depression severe. It worked quickly & my sleep & appetite improved a lot. So far I get some hungry periods but no huge weight gain yet. Hope it won't occur as it seems to help me. Good luck. It is expensive at $166 for 2 months supply. Insurance rebate $... | 8 | October 18, 2015 | 13 |
1,237 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "This RX did not work for me. My migraine went from a 10 pain level to a 9 after I took it." | 1 | November 8, 2015 | 2 |
148,078 | Norethindrone | birth control | "A year ago my Dr. switched me from ortho tri cyclene (10 years no pregnancy, clear skin, no problems) to micronor because my blood pressure was a high at my yearly exam (my home had just been destroyed by a 5 foot across oak tree and I had been recently assaulted / left with 8 concussions and a mind full negativity; m... | 1 | January 1, 2016 | 2 |
114,997 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I've been on 5mg of Diazepam (Valium) for several years now. My prescription calls for 2 pills/day per month. The 60 pills usually last me 4-6 months, so I don't need to take them all the time. When I get a panic attack 1 pill usually takes care of it. If not, I take another one a few hours later. I have tried man... | 9 | February 23, 2016 | 33 |
48,484 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Chateal for about 2 months now. I have read about the negative side effects of this birth control, but different bodies have different reactions, and so far it has worked really well for me. I have high levels of androgens which gave me really irregular periods so I need to use birth control with more est... | 9 | August 24, 2017 | 6 |
143,073 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my arm implant on May 24th and so far everything was good, no weight gain, headache , no side effects...
But I was due to have my period on June the 18th, however I started spotting since the last Saturday, and it will be a week in about three days.
I started this birth control because I couldn't remember to ... | 3 | June 14, 2017 | 2 |
230,003 | Myobloc | dystonia | "My daughter had a TBI and used to for muscle spasm .She had previously received Botox injections for several years which became ineffective due to her body building up antibodies to it. She has received several injections of Myobloc which were very positive in helping with contractions in her limbs.It increased her mo... | 10 | February 19, 2017 | 1 |
57,890 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "It has to be taken on an empty stomach to really feel any relief." | 5 | June 8, 2012 | 6 |
9,194 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for a month and needless to say it's been a nightmare. I had clear skin before starting, and for this entire month I've had cystic pimples all along my jaw line and neck, and pimples around my mouth and chin. My boobs swelled A LOT and they always hurt, my mood swings are horrendous and... | 3 | August 23, 2017 | 1 |
13,516 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I am 21, I'm studying in physics and I have been on adderall for almost 2 years now. I started at 15 mg and I am now at 25 mg. It was good the first year, very effective. But now, I don't think it really helps. I feel sleepy with it and I lost attention very quickly. I don't think the dose is the problem, I feel the e... | 7 | November 4, 2013 | 18 |
135,333 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Not sure if people actually get the purpose of this medicine. This medicine is to fight the flu and shorten it by 1.3 days, this medicine will not cure the flu over night. After just finishing my second dose, I can say you have to take this medication with food. I took without food and felt nausea within 15 minutes. F... | 7 | April 18, 2017 | 1 |
221,925 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I went to the hospital because I had burning irritation and redness I was in alot of pain for 2 days the Dr. Said the antibiotics I was on gave me a yeast infection they had me take two pills at the hospital it is now the next day and my symptoms have definitely simmered down I still have irritation urinating and I li... | 8 | September 20, 2016 | 12 |
19,811 | Pregabalin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "Not only do I have diabetic neuropathy, I also have nerve damage on both sides from total loss of L5S1 disc. I could not live without Lyrica. Just don't miss a dose, it's not pleasant. Lyrica doesn't stop it all, but I know how much it does stop and won't ever be without it" | 10 | September 26, 2009 | 55 |
205,912 | Pristiq | depression | "I've been taking Pristiq for almost a year. I feel the best I've ever felt. I have had a huge spike in cholesterol and am on medicine now to control. It is a recognized side effect. If I miss one day, I'm really messed up emotionally and physically. My head feels funny and I have uncontrollable sadness and anxiety... | 9 | August 12, 2009 | 35 |
199,900 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I took this drug for a couple of days but had to stop because it gave me a bad case of nausea. You could set your watch by it. Ninety minutes after taking the drug I felt so sick I had to lie down." | 1 | March 23, 2016 | 10 |
163,153 | Omnaris | 13</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am using Omnaris to help relieve myself of an addiction to Afrin. It will be three weeks tomorrow, and just 4 days ago I started to get some relief. Progress improves each day, and in about a week, I should be okay. One word of advice: Don't give up too early." | 8 | July 23, 2008 | 13 |
101,612 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "Today is the first day I took it (literally prescribed this morning) only for occasional use, due to my scripts of sedatives and pain medications. It is not sedating, I do have blurred vision but my muscles are EXTREMELY relaxed, but not too much that I can't do anything. I am a bit dizzy, but I also am taking other m... | 10 | November 2, 2016 | 18 |
79,549 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I took Plan B one step within 24hrs. Plan B One-Step works. But you receive cramping, headaches, bloating, constipation and a lot of nausea. But its works, trust me. Just take it in the right time and don't have unprotected sex." | 9 | June 20, 2013 | 34 |
217,535 | Clarithromycin | bronchitis | "I was full of itises: bronchitis, sinusitis and pharyngitis and felt miserable. Doc prescribed Biaxin and I started to be on the mend in a couple of days after starting treatment. On day 3 of taking it I felt good enough to exercise (not super intense, but enough to at least get the blood flowing and feel like a human... | 10 | March 28, 2014 | 51 |
6,965 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "This works great! it absolutely gives the desired effects. NO MORE SWEATING. you can apply it to other areas as well if you so chose. Really does work. Post two hour gym session, rinse off in the shower. No deodorant applied. Still no sweating. But, it does have a burning effect which can be quite uncomfortable. But, ... | 9 | November 24, 2015 | 5 |
14,022 | Megestrol | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Given magestrol 40 mg twice a day after D&C. I started bleeding after 45 days of using it, weight gain, too much anger. Even my hair started falling out..very bad experience with it. Doctor gives me progesterone 200 mg and still after taking it since 9 days bleeding is still on. I don't know when will this stop but ... | 7 | May 10, 2015 | 9 |
12,018 | Diovan HCT | high blood pressure | "After trying several high blood pressure medicines this has worked wonderfully to reduce the blood pressure and eliminate excess fluid and sodium. I take one pill 325/12.5 mg in the morning and have added Bystolic 10mg (another great medicine for HBP and Mitral Valve Prolapse) at night." | 9 | March 7, 2010 | 17 |
37,921 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "First day on adipex...I weigh in at 245 pound's, I'm 33 and 5'7. I tried adipex 2 yrs ago when I was at my heaviest which was 286. I lost a ton of weight, I went down to 215 and was super happy. I went through a lot in my life and became depressed and gained 1/2 of the weight back. I can tell you if you want to loose ... | 10 | November 4, 2017 | 13 |
219,202 | Mycophenolic acid | tic (mycophenolic acid) | "Due to a lung transplant I have been on Myfortic for just under a year. During this time I've had two high potassium episodes where I was hospitalized due to eating to many dark green vegetables. Even with the side effects this drug along with Prednisone and Prograf have proven very effective." | 10 | June 26, 2009 | 17 |
103,707 | Dexedrine | adhd | "By far the best medication I have tried for ADHD. It is great for someone who also social anxiety or anxiety in general. With Ritalin I had many negative side effects one of which is anxiety. Dexedrine is great. I do not even need to take my clonazepam (Klonopin) during the day because Dexedrine is so smooth." | 10 | October 13, 2010 | 51 |
170,354 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "OK, it's only early days, day 4 to be exact on 50mg morning and night.
It's amazing! After reading all the horror stories of the tranquilliser effects, zombie like states+cravings. Its an understatement when I said I was petrified what effect this would have on me.
First day within an hour of taking it, I ... | 10 | March 12, 2016 | 20 |
145,678 | Qsymia | obesity | "Controlling portions, and mostly eating salads, I was only able to lose 6 pounds in 6 weeks. It hit a plateau after that." | 4 | March 12, 2015 | 6 |
178,932 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "When I first started Victoria I got very sick. I waited a week and tried it again. This time I made sure I had very light food. I had bought some pudding and jello (sugar free). I also had some ginger ale on hand because that settles my stomach. Started with the .6 and had nausea for the first 4 days. Then felt fine.... | 10 | August 21, 2013 | 44 |
229,142 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I switched from 25mg Viagra to 25mg Tadalafil as I had read of its effectiveness over a longer time. Seventy years of age, over a 36 hour period I managed to have sex twice. Will be sticking to this treatment from now on." | 10 | August 4, 2013 | 8 |
65,360 | Yasmin | acne | "I have been on Yasmin from 2010 till now. It helped clear my acne, though I used other prescribed medication as well. It helped clear my acne to an extent, still get fine pimples. My left foot started swelling 6 years ago, now the right foot started, to an extent I can't walk. Been to the doc and he advised to change ... | 6 | March 11, 2015 | 8 |
197,188 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "Really worked for me, paroxetine definitely took the edge off and lessened anxiety symptoms. Would still have benzodiazepine as needed but this was 1-2 per month. Great antidepressant for anxiety & panic disorder." | 9 | May 17, 2014 | 86 |
130,782 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Maybe its just me but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY Mirena. Some cramps and minor bleeding in the beginning as expected, no complaints, no side effects, my sex drive is way up (which I very much like) and was not the case when I was using the pill. Love it." | 10 | November 14, 2011 | 3 |
220,261 | Amitriptyline | pain | "I have had severe pain in my stomach for the last 5-6 years. Sometimes the pain was so bad I could not even move in my own bed. I started this medication after I was told that I have a nerve disorder. I am so pleased to say I have not felt any pain in over 7 days! Not only am I not in pain but I am sleeping so much be... | 10 | October 19, 2014 | 180 |
80,442 | Cytomel | underactive thyroid | "I suffered for 5 years with Anxiety and Depression. I tried many, many antidepressants. Nothing worked. My T3 levels were very low but my TSH was only slightly high. One doctor treated me with Synthroid but I had no changes. I saw many doctors including an endocrinologist that told me that nothing was wrong with ... | 10 | February 23, 2014 | 286 |
2,299 | Metformin | insulin resistance syndrome | "Metformin they say makes you hyper-fertile. Yea, I agree. My hormones got a little wacky for a week or so. I've calmed down now and feel pretty good. I take the dose up slow, only one 500mg pill for seven days before adding one more 500 mg for another seven and so forth until I reach four pills a day. I noticed t... | 8 | November 2, 2013 | 79 |
217,274 | Clarithromycin | pneumonia | "I have COPD and experience many lung infections. Also allergic to penicillin. I have used many different antibiotics and find best results with Biaxin XL 1000mg once daily. it does not bother my stomach at all. I usually experience relief within 2-3 days Doctor gives me 10 day run of it... I sometimes take predn... | 10 | November 10, 2016 | 7 |
224,358 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "It works great for me" | 10 | August 1, 2013 | 37 |
133,607 | Robaxin | muscle spasm | "Although more effective then Norflex, it took awhile to help the spasms. Once it hit my system, it did ease the spasms somewhat." | 5 | December 22, 2016 | 13 |
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