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42,785
Xulane
birth control
"I would not recommend this birth control to my worse enemy. I have had terrible headaches, arm and stomach pain, and nausea. I stopped the patch as soon as I started throwing up while driving in my car. I am thinking about going to the ER, it has been almost 2 hours and I still can not stop vomiting. This is the wo...
1
May 22, 2017
12
223,506
Epclusa
hepatitis c
"I took it for 12 weeks, when I did the blood work it came back neg..no virus. Boy I was the happiest man on earth, now I have a chance to see my grand babies grow. Went back for my 3 month check up and found out it came back! What a hart breaker. Not sure what to do next..was told another drug would be available th...
1
March 30, 2017
26
92,972
Vortioxetine
depression
"It's known within the pharmaceutical industry that 5% of patients will suffer 90% of side effects from any given drug. That's me, and an MTBI bumped me up to the elite 2.5% who get side effects never heard of. But Trintellix was supposed to be good for depression from brain injury, so I gave it a try. No gastric s...
1
December 31, 2016
29
164,460
Diclofenac
rheumatoid arthritis
"I did take it without food and my stomach did not like the pain like gas high in the stomach and right side pain. Given by the VA."
10
October 2, 2014
13
122,723
Linaclotide
constipation, chronic
"I have had problems all my life having a BM and as I got older it became harder and harder to go at all, then I could not go at all. I have dried everything some things worked a couple of times and then stopped. I was desperate, I had to give myself a colonic to empty bowel. Then I tried linzees and it works but it do...
8
March 29, 2015
32
154,068
Kerydin
onychomycosis, toenail
"My nails are clearing up and looking better after several years of hiding them. I use kerydim twice a day and keep my nails cut short."
10
November 21, 2015
6
87,101
Latuda
bipolar disorde
"I started taking latuda and had to stop due to pregnancy but prior to pregnancy I was taking latuda 40mg and vybriid and the two work amazing wonders together"
9
September 29, 2016
9
30,201
Klonopin
anxiety
"Klonopin works pretty well at low doses (2-4 mg). I'm 46 6'4' 260 lbs. Higher doses just make me drool and shuffle, and cause horribly painful foot cramps if I miss a dose or two. Low dose, no problems. One wicked side effect is memory loss and speed of comprehension. Sleep is better. Withdrawal is pretty easy at low ...
9
November 26, 2013
48
73,445
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"Gildess is my first birth control. The only thing that really changed my body was that in the first couple of months my breast were tender & I had headaches almost everyday! My mood is still swinging like crazy. I'm trying too prevent myself from lashing out on my boyfriend since I know the birth control is the reason...
9
December 8, 2013
13
42,056
Tetracycline
acne
"Helped with my (adult) acne. No side effects."
9
September 28, 2009
18
58,014
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"I'm taking Lortab for the pain from getting my wisdom teeth out. I'm really lucky that I had them because when the anesthesia wore off the pain was unbearable. Since then, I've taken one pill or maybe one and a half if the first one didn't help after an hour or so. That only has happened a couple of times though, and ...
8
July 21, 2010
16
7,007
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
hyperhidrosis
"Had severe sweating in my armpits beginning when I started to go through puberty, my parents and doctor both told me that as I got older, this problem would go away. It didn't, and as a result I started using Drysol. I know you probably have seen these two words a lot on this website but the product really is 'life ch...
10
April 5, 2015
16
105,756
Methylprednisolone
inflammatory conditions
"After two months of physical therapy and chiro visits I couldn't take the sciatic pain any longer. An urgent weekend visit resulted in a steroid injection and a pack of these pills. I started taking them along with 800mg ibuprofen, using ice packs, and continuing my PT stretches. It took a couple days but I'm starting...
9
July 24, 2013
108
99,140
Lutera
birth control
"Been on Lutera for about a month now and so far so good! I got my period the day I took the red pill and so far, my period has been SO much lighter than before. I have little to no cramps and before I had horrible cramps and heavy, heavy flow. I haven't felt moody or depressed, and I've experienced no weight gain. Alt...
10
September 9, 2013
7
170,135
Quetiapine
insomnia
"I was put on Quetiapine 25mg after my husband passed away as I could not go to sleep. My mind would always race. Once on quetiapine I sleep well... I still have the problem of racing mind but as long as I take the pill I am good. I also wake up with no problem. It has been a life saver."
10
January 31, 2017
69
88,235
Clindamycin
bacterial infection
"This medicine caused very severe heartburn. Also very sick to the stomach. "
1
August 29, 2009
41
70,309
Zofran
nausea/vomiting
"I can't say enough about Zofran. I was curled in a fetal position in front of the bathroom, on the floor, in a cold sweat after vomiting for the last two hours. The last bout was dry heaving. Still the nausea was crippling me. My wife gave me one pill and within 30 minutes the hell I was going through broke like an oc...
9
October 10, 2012
39
82,063
Liraglutide
obesity
"**Update** I have now been on Saxenda for 10 weeks. I have lost 28 pounds. I eat about 1500 calories a day tracking on My Fitness Pal. I never feel hungry. The only side effect is constipation. I would recommend this if you are trying to lose weight. I have been on many diets and never have I felt this good."
10
May 7, 2016
36
121,837
Venlafaxine
depression
"I've been on Effexor for 7 years now...after a crazy up-bringing coupled with drug and alcohol abuse as a teenager I spiraled into a deep depression after my wife died 13 yrs ago. I still have bouts of anxiety but they are short lived. I try to avoid people that trigger situations where I might start to feel like an a...
8
March 25, 2013
59
130,868
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"I am 36 and it was a year since getting my Mirena put in. I have never had children so I was told the insertion was going to hurt. Honestly I felt like I was giving birth but it was well worth it. I had some cramping, very little spotting the day of but I have not had a period since insertion. I think it is great and ...
10
June 23, 2011
2
76,835
Lorcaserin
weight loss
"I have been on Belviq for 6 months and have loss 50 lbs. I have a heart condition and can not exert my heart rate, so exercise is out. I'm counting carbs and drinking 1 protein shake a day(30 gms protein). I am off several meds now and feel soooooo much better. I am 72 years old and went from 226 to 176 and I feel lik...
10
January 13, 2016
71
205,675
Pristiq
depression
"I am 26 years old and have suffered depression since I was a teenager. Over the years my depression has gotten worse - I was having 'breakdowns' more frequently and for longer periods (at least twice a year, and I was out of action for a month or two at a time). I became extremely depressed at the beginning of this ye...
8
August 1, 2011
7
46,768
Sulindac
osteoarthritis
"I love it! Will usually take about 2 days for it to be totally working - need to get it back into my system. Usually after a few months my stomach will start hurting just a little bit, so I go off Sulindac for a couple weeks, then back on. I sure notice the difference when not taking it. I hate hurting - can't do ...
10
August 6, 2012
19
117,257
Robaxin-750
muscle spasm
"I have been taking this medication for about 3 months now, hoping something will change and it will start to help me, but it's not. I've also been taking ibuprofen along with it. But I still have a lot of pain. My right hip is so much worse then the left. All I want is relief. Even a little bit, I would rejoice."
2
November 15, 2017
1
185,784
Saxenda
obesity
"I started this medication 7 days ago. Today is April 7th 2016. I live in Ontario Canada . I have amazing work benefits and thus medicine was NOT covered. I called the company they say there is no coupons or paperwork my doctor could fill out. I have type 2 diabetes and am or I should say was close to being put on ins...
9
April 7, 2016
15
168,290
Rizatriptan
migraine
"I am very greatful for Maxalt wafers as they help me get rid of my migraines, although the side effects of insane burning and jaw pain last and hour before, the wafer curing my migraine. Half half if you can endure the pain, its wonderful"
7
January 12, 2015
6
104,334
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I have been on Alesse for 6 years now and I have never had a single problem. I had a little bloating and discomfort when I first started on the birth control, but that is normal. I have since then had a lighter period (approx. 4 days) it has also came at the same time EVERY single month. I have never had a late or e...
10
June 2, 2012
33
183,637
Cymbalta
ibromyalgia
"Cymbalta 60mg for approximately 6 months, I am now taking 30mg. At first I was afraid to take it, but a few days into it and I was dancing at my first doctor's office. Works well but does not take away the burning inside my muscles. Maybe I'll need to return to 60mg. Do not take with opioids they just don't mix well, ...
8
October 1, 2009
15
185,196
Harvoni
hepatitis c
"Hepatitis C has been a part of my life for over 30 years now. Having failed treatment with interferon and ribavirin twice ( 1998 and 2005 ) I have been waiting until now for another run at a cure. The new Harvoni one pill a day for twelve week regimen that I'm on is flawless. Currently in week 4 this drug is without a...
10
October 9, 2015
36
48,824
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've been on Aviane for almost 5 months now. I have experienced weight gain, increased anxiety and have had moderate depression. I have also had difficulty breathing when working out and have recently developed vision problems (a floater). I am not 100% sure that is is derived strictly from Aviane, but I have never ha...
2
January 25, 2017
5
148,493
Mirena
7</span> users found this comment helpful.
"I have Mirena put in twice....I can't say I didn't notice things the first time around but on this 2nd time around I have and can't explain it off anymore extreme hair loss, NO and I mean NO Libido, Lower back pain, No energy...Always tired, breast soreness to the point I want them in a cast so they don't move. weigh...
1
April 14, 2017
7
29,410
Topiramate
migraine prevention
"I was getting 10-12 migraines a month when I was prescribed Topamax. I took it for a little over a month but had to quit because it made me extremely depressed and suicidal. After I stopped taking it, I felt fine again."
1
September 11, 2015
32
34,003
Junel Fe 1 / 20
birth control
"I had been very hesitant to begin taking birth control pills for fear of gaining weight. As a 20 year old female I am very conscious of maintaining my weight and was unsure about how this would affect me. I got a prescription for the 21 day Junel birth control pill at my yearly physical with my doctor about two mont...
9
July 30, 2013
48
204,212
EpiPen
allergic reactions
"My son was born with multiple life-threatening allergies (1989). EpiPen saved his life numerous times as a child. The good Lord healed these allergies when he was 7 and subsequently didn't need an EpiPen. However, in college, three new allergies surfaced; freshwater fish, seafood, and Latex. At present, an EpiPen is ...
10
July 26, 2011
15
19,553
Pregabalin
neuropathic pain
"50 mg twice a day was tolerable but didn't do much for central cord syndrome pain. 75 mg three times a day isn't helping with pain so far, makes me dizzy and puts me to sleep most of the day. I got leg spasms at night after not taking it. Walking around a little stopped the spasms. I'd like to give it a better try, b...
2
December 12, 2013
56
88,236
Clindamycin
bacterial infection
"I used this drug for root canal abscess. It took me 10 days to reduce the pain coming from my lymph nodes. I actually never feel pain in my tooth. I had black/grey color stool, and feel a little rush and feel of chest, when I breath. Obviously this medication is very strong for me."
6
July 19, 2009
20
191,403
Lisdexamfetamine
adhd
"I have taking 20 mg and must say that it's the best medicine for me. I can concentrate, feeling peace in my mind. I'm also bipolar and before elvanse I tried medicine concerta and ritalin which made me more depressed and when they was going away from body I felt like awful. Elvanse is just a miracle medicine, I don't ...
10
April 4, 2016
22
110,393
Nexplanon
birth control
"So I had gotten the implant in my arm because I had read that this birth control could stop you from having a period yay right! And the first nine days were fine and then after that I was constantly bleeding. I had the implant in my arm for a year and five months. I BLED THE WHOLE TIME! I also had some side effects. ...
1
January 29, 2016
0
144,360
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I am just past my 2 year mark with nexplannon and I have mixed feelings about it. After I got it I bled for 2 weeks straight and then it went away. I gained about 15-20 pounds on and off the whole time and the one side effect I get the most is numbness. Specifically numbness in my left knee and my right wrist. It's al...
8
April 28, 2016
1
185,637
Saxenda
weight loss
"I started the injection 1 week ago today! I literally went from being a greedy pig eating anything sweet in sight and drinking several alcoholic beverages per week, to almost nothing now. The medicine stopped my junk food cravings and I don't even want a glass of wine with dinner. I used to skip breakfast & lunch some...
10
July 29, 2016
14
936
Metoprolol Tartrate
heart attack
"I'm a 52 YO male in fairly good shape. I started taking Metoprolol, 50mg twice a day after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year, in April. It has been very effective in controlling my blood pressure and keeping my heart rate low. The side effects are becoming unbearable now though. I'm tired, and have a lot of...
8
July 28, 2014
104
115,842
Divalproex sodium
bipolar disorde
"I was a Zombie and gained so much weight. Now I take Lamictal and so much better. "
1
August 20, 2014
50
96,229
Sertraline
bipolar disorde
"I took Zoloft for 2 years at 100mg daily for bipolar disorder type I. Zoloft is wonderful in that it made me significantly less anxious. However, it didn't succeed in making me any less depressed. Also, as with most anti-depressants, I experienced a decreased sex drive. "
6
May 14, 2011
15
56,492
Humira
rheumatoid arthritis
"I have taken Humira for the past 3 years for Rheumatoid Arthritis and recently we discovered it is also useful for Crohn's disease (which I also have). It does work, but unfortunately I get recurrent sinus infections and have to stop taking the drug while on antibiotics. I have also had an accident at work and have ha...
8
June 23, 2009
50
53,960
Minoxidil
alopecia
"Been using Rogaine for about 4 months, experiencing scalp itch on the spot and behind my ears. Hope it goes away."
1
December 2, 2016
20
186,112
Desvenlafaxine
depression
"Pristiq is awesome so far.Don't reject it bcs it is nearly identical to Effexor. Effexor caused extreme sweating.I would stand in front of a forceful fan while dressing, and still be drenched!My doc told me I might not have that with pristiq and I don't! I am just over 6 weeks, and it took a full 4 weeks to kick in.Th...
10
February 8, 2015
86
119,397
Testosterone
hypogonadism, male
"I am 56 yo male and have been on shots and Axiron for 11 months and my testosterone levels are still around 150. Before I started any testosterone, I was at about 230, then after starting shots every 4 weeks my T-levels dropped and kept dropping to about 95 and recently went up to 150. The 200 mg shots are every thr...
5
January 12, 2014
34
109,492
Nexplanon
birth control
"I have nothing but GOOD things to say about this form of birth control. I've had the implant for almost 2 years now. Traditionally, and for most of my life, I've had horrendous cramping and long heavy cycles- it was the norm for me to not be able to get out of bed for at least one day a month if I didn't end up in the...
10
November 28, 2016
11
14,762
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"Doc prescribed Taytulla to help regulate my premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). After being on medicine for 11 days, after having very regular periods for years and only spotting 2-3x in my entire life. I had breakthrough bleeding after having my period a week and a half before. I had PMS food cravings, headache, ...
2
October 26, 2017
0
69,237
Celebrex
pain
"I tried Celebex for degenerative disc disease, and for pain associated with upper back surgery (spinal fusion). It didn't work well. And because I was in a stressful profession my doctors worried about heart issues associated with Celebrex. I changed to Norco 7.5/325 5 years ago and it has worked very well along with ...
4
September 22, 2009
28
71,011
Rituximab
rheumatoid arthritis
"I completed my second set of Rituxan infusions two months ago. Some success after the first set and much more success after the second set. I have more energy, less flare-ups, sleep much better, navigate better and feel much better overall. I've had no side effects, either during or after the infusions. I still have p...
10
October 21, 2016
26
53,785
Tylenol with Codeine #3
pain
"I got one impacted wisdom tooth out and another regular tooth out and I must say it doesn't help at all. Regular Tylenol usually doesn't help at all either. This stuff is useless, I'm still in agonizing pain"
1
November 4, 2015
10
166,954
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"I'm 23 years old with no kids and got my Skyla on May 17, 2016. I actually ended up passing out during insertion, but other than that I really haven't had many problems. I have a lot more cramping than I'm used to, but I hadn't ever really had bad cramps before so I guess I'm just paying my dues now. I've had one peri...
9
July 6, 2016
4
96,464
Neurontin
peripheral neuropathy
"Has helped my quality of life incredibly."
9
March 6, 2012
105
203,983
Suvorexant
insomnia
"I've been on Ambien for 10 years.. Although my tolerance has gone up it still does the job....I was looking fwd to Belsomra, I took 15 mg at 1025pm and felt nothing,, I took additional 5 mg and it made me sleep for two hours I woke up at 12:30 aM with a headache and a hangover. The rest of the night was uncomfortabl...
2
March 25, 2015
33
128,535
Phentermine
obesity
"I am about to finish my second month on phentermine and I am down 32 pounds! I feel great! The worst thing is the constant dry mouth, and taste in my mouth I constantly have, and I have no desire to ever drink. But I have a question for anyone else that is on this, has anyone else experienced serious mood swings, or j...
10
July 19, 2015
28
205,133
Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine
migraine
"The first time I took Excedrin Migraine I think I took too many because it didn't help my migraine! But the second time I took it I took one and it was gone...but then it came back again and I didn't take another one because it says to only take 2 in 24 hours and I wanted to wait. But I'm looking forward to buying a b...
10
March 25, 2013
16
52,126
Adipex-P
weight loss
"Started taking Adipex-P three weeks ago and have loss 25 lbs, the doctor has required me to take a week off before starting the next 30 day precription to allow my body to reset and make the medication as effective as when I took it in the begining. I am definetly feeling better and are looking forward in see the next...
10
October 27, 2010
23
48,913
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"The reviews online are correct. I got this form of birth control after explicitly telling my doctor I wanted to reduce breakouts, and she said this would help. I was excited. Went home and decided to read some reviews online. All horrible, especially regarding acne. I decided to give it a go anyway, hoping that only t...
1
November 11, 2016
3
123,855
Skyla
birth control
"Im a 22 year old college student and today, I received my Skyla IUD. I must say I, I read so many reviews on the days leading up to my insertion. I was anxious and nervous about the pain and cramping. My nurse practicioner talked me throughout the whole process and I even had a nurse holding my hand. It was absolutel...
8
December 12, 2016
8
197,009
Paroxetine
social anxiety disorde
"Has changed my entire life. Only side effect is delayed orgasm"
10
October 20, 2015
37
169,509
Stelara
psoriasis
"64 year old Male Chronic Plaque Psoriasis since age 12. Hospitalised many times. Previously tried everything including PUVA, UVB & Tar, Dithranol, Topica Steroids, Topical Calcipitrol , Acetretin, Cyclosporin, Methotrexate, Fumaric Acid Esters, Infliximab (Remicade) and finally now Stelara. All treatments with the ex...
10
July 22, 2015
35
119,155
Zoloft
panic disorde
"Works very well for panic attacks, although not flawless but easily 98% better than before. Best thing I have tried."
9
July 17, 2008
61
10,000
Lo Loestrin Fe
birth control
"I was on this birth control for 8 months. The first 6 months I was moody with little to no weight gain. Sex drive decreases only little. But in month 7 I started having horrific cystic acne. It's so bad I don't want to go out of my house. I've never had cystic acne and now at age 27 it is unbearable and painful. I am ...
7
April 10, 2013
4
79,174
Plan B One-Step
emergency contraception
"Not going to lie, this pill can possibly make you go insane. But, like all the other reviews say - just be patient. Experience: Last period prior to the pill: June 11th Incident: June 21st (possibly ovulating). Took the pill possibly within maybe 3 mins after (super paranoid). Very light bleedi...
8
July 27, 2016
53
141,557
Escitalopram
depression
"Lexapro is amazing for blocking out over thinking anger and rage. It's a miracle pill. BUT, I was 120 pounds, model skinny. I'm 5'8 I had an amazing metabolism my body was rock solid. After 2 years of Lexapro I am now 170 pounds. Even when I try to work out and eat healthy the scale doesn't move. Sure will lose about ...
7
June 2, 2013
79
200,834
Varenicline
smoking cessation
"This is truly a miracle drug. I have been smoking for 25 years and did not ever think I could quit. I did have some nausea, some days bad, but compared to craving cigarettes all day it's totally worth it. It helps to lie down for a little while after you take it. Love this, will never smoke another cigarette in my lif...
10
May 4, 2009
12
211,183
Aftera
emergency contraception
"Ok I'm actually worker from cvs. I personally use aftera and its always worked , but unfortunately I was with customer today I had recomended it to a while ago because my personal experience and she told me today that she's pregnant and buying prenatal vitamins is not 100% but it work for me"
10
November 20, 2016
1
209,382
Nifedipine
raynaud's syndrome
"First off I am from England so this drug did not cost a penny, also I am under sixteen and have severe raynauds. My whole hands go white usually 1-3 times a day. It's awfully painful and very annoying so I went to the doctor who prescribed 5mg of Nifedipine 3 times a day. It was great, my fingers and toes stayed norma...
8
April 29, 2015
25
39,839
Contrave
obesity
"I have been on Contrave for 1 month and have lost 10 pounds! So excited! I have not really had any side effects at all. My doctor is just as excited as I am that this is working...stick with it, watch what you are eating and get some exercise and it will work!"
10
October 2, 2015
24
95,493
Otezla
plaque psoriasis
"I have been on Otezla for 10 weeks. I went from having plaques on the majority of my entire body, to having none at all by week 5. This week I had a flare up. And I am feeling really nauseuas this week. I am happy with the results so far Considering I have had this condition for 20 years and have never been so clear...
9
July 11, 2015
74
104,373
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I started taking this medicine in the beginning of Nov.2011, mainly to reduce my hormonal acne and to regulate my period. At the end of that same month, I got my period and surprisingly the cramps were not severe. In fact, I had never had such a peaceful period in a long time. Since then, my periods have been painless...
8
February 26, 2012
8
147,958
Norethindrone
birth control
"This has been my 5th contraceptive and I like it the best.When I was on nuvaring and cryselle I developed vulvar vestibulitis (similar, but not vulvodynia).My GYN thought that I had chronic yeast infections for about 2 years and she finally realized it could be the hormones causing this painful condition.Since sharobe...
8
November 7, 2016
12
26,250
Sprintec
birth control
"I've been taking birth control pills for 15 years and SPRINTEC is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I'm from Latin America and I used to take DIANE-35, that has very low hormone component, controls acne, reduce PMS symptoms and causes shorter periods, but is not available in the US. I started taking SPRINT...
1
April 15, 2016
8
195,635
Aviane
birth control
"I have been on Aviane for 5 months now. First few months were great, no side-effects. Maybe I was slightly moody right before getting my period during the first month of starting the pill, but that's pretty much it. I experienced minimal spotting the 2nd month. However, I am now switching to Yaz because this month I m...
9
May 24, 2012
1
125,207
Dulcolax
constipation
"Like everyone else is saying it was the worst experience of my life taking this over the counter drug. I tend to have a medicine senestivity so I took one instead of suggested adult dose three tablets. Like everyone else here I started getting horrible cramps within an hour, which was odd because knowing I was going t...
1
August 5, 2016
10
97,684
Simvastatin
high cholesterol
"Was prescribed simvastation for elevated cholesterol and family history of atherosclerosis. It was very effective in lowering my cholesterol and my side effects were minimal. I did experience insomnia after several weeks which became increasingly worse over the two years I have been taking it. I was doing good to get ...
9
November 15, 2012
66
231,722
Trazodone
insomnia
"Gave a 9 instead of 10 because of the Traz 'hangover' when you begin (headaches, fog, laziness)--coffee and aspirin should help this. I recommend starting at lowest dose possible and moving up. I take 50mg and it works wonders. Was on Ambien for 7 years but got tired of eating randomly, not remembering things I did...
9
November 4, 2014
323
20,138
Macrobid
urinary tract infection
"I took a dose, felt weird and went to sleep. Took my second dose twelve hrs later and feel so weird. My left eye hurts, my neck hurts. I will not take another dose of this. I am terrified of the side effects I am having from this. Anyone who is considering should think again. Although some people may have a good expe...
1
November 20, 2015
15
192,432
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"From the experience of taking Yaz for about two years. Advantages: no pain at PMS, less bleeding, scheduled period, for sale in most of the countries. disadvantages: cause me with gaining weight (about 3kg) for near two years, although there might be other reasons"
10
September 11, 2014
7
7,818
Xanax
anxiety
"This drug is a life saver! Just don't abuse it."
9
August 12, 2010
28
93,693
Morphine
pain
"I was on 50mgs methadone three times a day for over two years and had pain every day and waking up in the morning was unbearable. I was prescribed MsContin 60 mgs three times a day two days ago and the first morning I woke up, I got right up, went into the kitchen to make my tea and stopped dead in my tracks. Wait a m...
10
March 2, 2012
95
183,265
Cymbalta
chronic pain
"I have chronic nerve pain and RSD as a result of a failed multi-level cervical fusion. I was on narcotics for 2 - 3 years. I had an implanted pulse generator placed in my low back with the leads running up my spine to the area in my neck affected by the surgery. This enabled me to get off the narcotics, but I still ha...
5
January 2, 2013
52
162,845
Cefdinir
skin and structure infection
"The doctor gave me this for an abscess. Around the third day I had bad diarrhea and horrible cramping. After a day of that I was sent to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a c. diff infection. Its been 6 months now and I still have side effects. I have to watch what I eat and I still get cramps and constantly ...
1
August 10, 2013
6
144,952
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I had the Nexplanon put in on March 2014. When I first got it in it felt like my nerves were being pinched whenever I would bend my arm. On top of that, I had horrible mood swings and heavy periods that would last up to 3 weeks. Now that I'm onto my second year I have a lot of random spotting, I've lost my sex drive, ...
6
December 26, 2015
2
166,199
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"Absolutely horrible. My hair is falling out, bloated all of the time, I had to start a pill to stop the constant bleeding, SHORT temper,major depression, I have little control over my emotions now, cramping, acne, Ive been losing bits of bloody skin, weight gain and my anxiety has gotten 10x worse. Id never recommend ...
1
December 27, 2016
6
185,375
Saxenda
weight loss
"I started Saxenda on July 28, 2017 and weighed 178lb. I did experience nausea the next day but nothing crazy. It is the only lingering symptom. However, it is manageable with Pepto Bismol. After 20 days, I lost 13 lbs - weighing 165lb! I am currently on 2.4. and will increase to 3.0 on Friday. Aside from the slight na...
10
August 23, 2017
9
36,997
Librium
alcohol withdrawal
"I have had a drinking problem for many years now. I knew it was really bad when the next morning I would feel shaky, heart pounding, feeling like I would die. My Doctor gave me a prescription to take Librium for 4 days I think. Well, it worked, but stupid me would go right back to the bottle, then take more Librium f...
9
February 26, 2016
72
86,777
Falmina
birth control
"I was switched to this birth control and it was the absolute worst experience of my life. This pill had me in and out the hospital for 2 weeks. It started with headaches, depression then I started having numbness and tingling on my left side. I thought I was having a stroke. Felt as if a balloon was in my head. Dr's s...
1
July 22, 2017
2
104,778
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"This is my 3rd month on Lutera. I took the pill to have better periods as well as for safer sex. Before the pill my periods were horrible to the point where I would almost faint. I would vomit and be out of commission due to terrible cramps. HOWEVER Lutera made all of that go away. My periods last exactly 7 days and t...
10
September 28, 2010
47
115,470
Propofol
anesthesia
"I had propofol for my second attempt at my first colonoscopy. During the first attempt they used Versed and Fentanyl and I was in so much pain the procedure had to be stopped half way through. During my second attempt, at first colonscopy yesterday, propofal was used. It was like night and day. As they wheeled me into...
10
September 3, 2015
20
155,003
Metronidazole
bacterial vaginitis
"I was prescribed this medication when my test came back positive for Gardnerella. I was already on cipro for a UTI, and when I was prescribed this my anxiety had shot up because I can't handle feeling nausea. Luckly it has treated me well! The taste is awful though! I'm on my 4th day and it did mess up my taste buds. ...
9
August 20, 2016
6
142,395
Levonorgestrel
abnormal uterine bleeding
"I had the Mirena placed on a Tuesday. I am 34 no health issues at all, fit, athletic etc. No anaesthetic, was fine being inserted (uncomfortable). It was advised by my gyne for heavy periods etc. After 6 hours severe back pain (diclofenac taken) some sleep had, by morning pain all down right leg and pelvic pain. I ...
1
October 4, 2017
1
187,623
Allegra-D 12 Hour
allergic rhinitis
"I have chronic rhinitis. I was very ill last year, and my immune system hasn't been the same since. My immune system now reacts to everything around me, i.e. I'm allergic to all of my surroundings: dust, pollen, etc. Instead of the typical runny nose and sneezing, the inner membrane of my nose would swell almost compl...
10
October 13, 2009
18
174,200
Versed
light sedation
"I had 3 surgeries within 3 months as a teen. This drug is what the pre-op physician gave me 1-2 minutes prior to wheeling me back into surgery. It is supposed to calm nerves but it had the opposite effect for me. I was very nervous about the surgery so I was given syringe of it in my hand 1-2 minutes prior to them w...
1
August 14, 2016
9
158,062
Ziprasidone
bipolar disorde
"This basically affected me the same as latuda, did nothing to help my depression, and made my anxiety worse, also made me feel restless and kinda agitated, plus I was clenching my Jaws, and had jaw tightness and pain, something I normally do not have, stopped taking this."
1
July 29, 2017
3
32,500
Lisinopril
high blood pressure
"I started out at 5 mg and am now taking 10 mg with a diuretic. I do get dry eye and dry mouth. I bought an OTC spray for the dry mouth that works well. I also bought a gel type eye drop that I put in both eyes at night. Works wonderfully. So far, this has worked well. My blood pressure has come down as has the sw...
8
July 22, 2012
50
122,889
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
birth control
"This was the generic brand my original bc was changed to. The 1st month or so I didn't notice any changes but recently, about 3 months in I've been getting headaches, horrible nausea and stomach cramps & my period has gone back to being longer than shorter like it was on the first pill. I've never been one to feel unm...
2
August 22, 2015
5
186,287
Desvenlafaxine
depression
"I have taken Pristiq for 2 weeks and it is starting to help my mood and energy level. I am so happy as this gives me hope that I can get back to normal."
9
May 25, 2012
20
51,051
Azithromycin
bronchitis
"I am writing this review to bring to attention to the health community at large that the length of prescription of Azithromycin needs to be re-investigated by proper medical research. The 5 day protocol has been effective only while I've been on the antibiotics for 2 cases of broncitis and 1 of lobar pneumonia that I...
1
November 19, 2016
20