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85,415 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Pro's
-Regular cycle
-No Cramps
-No Acne (other than a couple bumps a month)
-decreased period strength
Cons
-Morning Sickness (Felt nauseous anytime I had an empty stomach)
-Decreased sex drive
-Painful sex (unless there was a lot of foreplay)
-Remembering to take a pill on time, if you didn't yo... | 9 | April 29, 2015 | 19 |
167,748 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Skyla killed My wife" | 1 | January 12, 2016 | 0 |
185,762 | Saxenda | obesity | "I started using Saxenda about a month ago - doing the increments in doses to this week at 2.4 so not quite 3 yet. First few weeks no side effects yay! Then last Thursday feeling nausea with extreme ( double you over) pain so left work & hardly made it home & explosive diarrhea - left me drained, naused & sick the who... | 1 | May 6, 2016 | 13 |
49,256 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This is only my second month on birth control. The first month I was taking orsythia and it made my acne disappear within two weeks and I absolutely loved it. I had no issues and my boobs were starting to grow very slowly. I'm about three weeks into syronx and my acne has worsened.. I feel like scarface. My boyfriend ... | 2 | April 29, 2016 | 1 |
37,543 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I've started taking Vyvanse about a year ago and for the first six months it was fantastic, I could concentrate and my grades were stellar. I was noticing some depression and random bouts of anger, but I just shrugged it off because it had been a rough school year. However, around September 2010 I ran out and the doct... | 7 | February 6, 2011 | 13 |
76,555 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I started Belviq 3.5 weeks ago. I tried sorting through reviews just like you are, to see if the $85 a mo. after coupon was worth it. I found it difficult because too many reviewers left out their gender, weight & height so I just decided to just try it. With that being said, I'm a 5'1 female with a desk job weighing... | 7 | May 26, 2017 | 43 |
144,339 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Had my Nexplanon inserted on March 24th, 2015 after my friends giving me great reviews. Starting May 2015 I bled for 6 months straight. The bleeding ended up leading to Vaginitis which put me in the ER for the first time in my life! Doctor said to give it six months to see if it would stop, it did and I haven't had a ... | 3 | May 3, 2016 | 9 |
70,252 | Zofran | gastroenteritis | "I woke up at 5am with a terrible stomach virus....I swear I thought I was dying. It was coming out both ends and I was in terrible pain from the cramping. I had to lay in the floor by the toilet because I didn't have time to make it from the bed when the cramping hit me...I happened to remember that I had ondansetron(... | 10 | January 22, 2017 | 17 |
95,971 | Sertraline | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I was on 150 mg Zoloft for about 2 years. It worked fairly well at combating my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and depression however, it gave me horrible insomnia/nausea. I probably would've given it a seven if it weren't for the side effects. They're just something that everyone who takes it should be aware of." | 5 | May 13, 2013 | 41 |
163,253 | Solaraze | keratosis | "I was experiencing pain in my stomach and upper abdomen after about a month of using Solaraze twice per day (was prescribed for three months). Had to have an upper endoscopy to find the cause of my symptoms. I had burns to my lower esphagus and mild stomach bleeding. My doctor told me that a side effect of this medi... | 1 | May 9, 2014 | 21 |
115,152 | Diazepam | anxiety | "This is the best anti-anxiety medicine there is. It doesn't leave you with more anxiety if you don't take your next dose due to the long half life. Xanax and Ativan for example have short half lives so you feel terrible in a few hours. Stick to good old fashioned Valium for Anxiety." | 10 | July 6, 2012 | 147 |
124,501 | Skyla | birth control | "I'm 19, no kids and never pregnant. I went in and talked to my OB about a new birth control, because I get so busy I forget to take the pill, but also because my period is extremely heavy. My OB inserted Skyla the 23rd of April, the pain was bad. I took a 800mg pain pill, but it still hurt. It hurt after, but I took a... | 2 | June 12, 2015 | 3 |
105,048 | Next Choice | emergency contraception | "Took Next Choice 12 hours after intercourse, on day 13 of cycle. I didn't fully understand how much ovulation increased your chances of conception, so I didn't know taking Next Choice was worthless at that time. Felt weird the first day, and a little queasy, but really I had no side effects. I was terrified that I wo... | 9 | March 18, 2013 | 27 |
167,003 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Wanted to come leave a review as these comforted me when I was reading them. Had sex around 10pm on a Sunday, took the one pill around 6 pm on a Monday. I am 190 lbs so I was above the suggested limit. It worked, I got my period on time. HOWEVER the side effects made me insane! They will make you think you are p... | 10 | June 21, 2016 | 25 |
115,943 | Divalproex sodium | migraine prevention | "Have had migraines for over 20 years. Frequency had increased to more than 15-20 migraines a month. Some would go away with Imitrex or Amerge, some would not. Finally went to see a neurologist (who was a migraine specialist) and we tried several medicines which did not work. She recently prescribed Divalproex Sodi... | 10 | October 18, 2012 | 12 |
27,516 | DDAVP | diabetes insipidus | "I've been on this since 1989. The generic pill form works best! Before DDAVP I went to the bathroom around the clock and drank tons of water. The nasal spray was difficult at first since they didn't have my dosage right which I ended up in the hospital with my sodium at 119. But after the Drs got the dosage down and w... | 10 | June 5, 2015 | 8 |
174,976 | Sanctura XR | urinary incontinence | "Difference between night and day." | 10 | April 13, 2010 | 46 |
24,980 | Lipitor | high cholesterol | "In the past year I have experienced four occasions of hyperlipidemia, rhabdomylosis, and acute renal failure. All four times I woke up in ICU and had a lengthy stay in the hospital. I am still taking atorvastin, have muscle aches and pains, with weakness, joint pain and stiffness, and restless legs, with no control o... | 1 | August 6, 2015 | 70 |
143,213 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "After a bit of a rocky start, I must say I'm glad I made this choice. I got the insert after my first pregnancy in November 2016. As I stated it was rough at first. My period was nonexsistant, then it would last for up to 8 days, then it would be basically nothing, but I still had to wear a pad for some spotting. Now ... | 8 | May 9, 2017 | 5 |
161,777 | Diphenhydramine | allergic reactions | "Stopped the infernal itching (from poison ivy) within 15 minutes and dramatically reduced the spelling of the blisters." | 9 | September 22, 2012 | 13 |
215,744 | Copper | birth control | "There's some pretty crazy reviews on here, but I love my paragard. Mine was free (thanks Obama!) I don't think I ever wanna have kids someday and I don't wanna deal with hormonal birth control, so this was a perfect choice for me. The side effects rocked my world for the first 3 months. You definitely need to have tol... | 10 | March 1, 2017 | 17 |
152,430 | Ciprofloxacin | sinusitis | "I was prescribed it this morning for sinus infection to be taken 100mg 2 times a day. After the second pill this evening my sinuses started clearing and I felt energized and amazed at how quickly it helped. I am afraid though it is going to affect my ability to get a good nights sleep and I have a small rash but not i... | 9 | November 8, 2011 | 33 |
73,411 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking these pills for the past two months. Usually I'm a very rational person, but after taking them I have extreme mood swings, and minor disagreements turn into week-long fights. I stopped taking them last night due to it almost ending my relationship. No pill should be able to cause such a drastic dif... | 3 | May 10, 2014 | 31 |
229,158 | Tadalafil | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "As a 28yr old male with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, I thought my fun may be over. Cialis is great. Had no idea I was having erectile dysfunction issues, until after my first 5mg daily dose. Feel as if I'm 16 again and burning through a large box of condoms. Hope my body doesn't become used to the meds and fail me. Th... | 9 | March 22, 2013 | 73 |
207,757 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I had my 4th colonoscopy this morning and used Suprep as my prep. It is expensive but I purchased it anyway, because it was recommended by my gastroenterologist. It tastes awful and it gave me nausea and a headache. It works way too fast as I was going in 10 minutes after taking it. As the day went on, I started feeli... | 1 | December 3, 2015 | 8 |
107,957 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on Xulane for over a year now and so far so good. I have found it easier to cry and during my period i'm in pain with backaches (basically my whole body hurting). I had the nexplanon for 7 months before Xulane and it was horrible. I didn't have pain or cramps before trying BC. With nexplanon I had horrible... | 8 | October 5, 2016 | 4 |
176,103 | Desyrel | insomnia | "I reluctantly started taking this for insomnia. Because I put up a fuss about it, my MD started me on 25mg at bedtime (half of a 50mg tablet.)
So far, so good. I go to sleep, I stay asleep.
What a gift." | 9 | March 26, 2011 | 43 |
64,504 | Sertraline | major depressive disorde | "I was apprehensive about trying Zoloft, but I wanted to share my experience. I started taking Zoloft 2 weeks ago primarily for major depression. When I'm less depressed I also suffer from social anxiety disorder.
I took 25mg for the first 4 days, then upped to 50mg. First few days on 25mg I had moments of feeling... | 8 | June 3, 2016 | 30 |
158,255 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "I took Geodon for 2 weeks at 20mg to treat bipolar disorder type I.
I wasn't on this medication long enough to notice any changes.
I discontinued because it heightened my hallucinations and made them significantly worse. " | 1 | May 14, 2011 | 4 |
14,379 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I just started taking Suboxone 3 days ago at a doctors office to help me get off a 5 yr methadone habit let me tell you to wait the full 3 days before starting this stuff. I in no way weaned myself down from my 150mg a day. I had the worst withdrawals in my life. They had to put me out to get through it. But finally I... | 8 | January 20, 2010 | 16 |
179,801 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I am 16 years old with combo/oily skin and I have the usual breakouts and I just want clear skin so my dermatologist put me on epiduo gel. The first 2 weeks I did see an improvement, but then from then it just broke me out. I have been on it for exactly 27 days and I have seen some clear up, but mostly it made me brea... | 5 | November 16, 2015 | 0 |
154,044 | Motrin | gout, acute | "Short lived relief with stomach problems if taken long term" | 6 | December 19, 2009 | 14 |
60,732 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "I was prescribed this by my dr. for a colonoscopy and I'd say it started working in about 30 minutes. Unlike others, I had no problem drinking it as my dr. advised me to mix it with orange gatorade. I mixed it early in the morning and refrigerated it until about 5 pm and was able to chug it down. For me it was easy... | 10 | October 5, 2016 | 6 |
155,404 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "I've taken this anti biotic in the past for my wisdom teeth playing up and it worked wonders! I've started taking a weeks course (2 a day) for a bacterial infection. The first day I started to feel ever so slightly drowsy. Now going into a few more days I have developed a very runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes and slight... | 5 | June 27, 2015 | 5 |
50,471 | Gabapentin | trigeminal neuralgia | "I am now 79, but had trigeminal neuralgia attacks for at least 35 years. I would get an unprictable jabbing pain on either the right or the left side of my face about once or twice a year. For years I did not know what caused it and simply toughed it out. It was usually gone after about a week or so.
About ten... | 8 | August 19, 2012 | 76 |
53,193 | Plavix | ischemic stroke | "Plavix has done wonders for me. I've tried other anti-clotting medicines; Plavix has provided a better quality of life for me." | 10 | September 1, 2008 | 170 |
35,531 | Prilosec | gerd | "Doc prescribed this for me but I didn't think it would help, since my main symptoms of shortness of breath and chest tightness and rarely heartburn. Left it in the cabinet for months until recurring stomach pains landed me in the ER. All blood tests, urine tests, and ultrasounds came back normal and once again my doc ... | 10 | January 31, 2015 | 72 |
103,724 | Dexedrine | adhd | "I wouldn't use any other type of ADHD medication! Adderall & many of the newer ADHD medications cause agitation & symptoms that make my condition worse. If I didn't use Dexedrine, I wouldn't take medication to treat my ADHD! More people need to educate themselves, on how to treat ADHD. " | 9 | March 10, 2015 | 52 |
141,864 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I'm 21 and have been taking Lexapro for over 4 years and have seen good results and bad. I had a panic attack after taking Zoloft and was hospitalized after a few days and began taking Lexapro afterwards and have had a few episodes. The biggest thing I think that has affected me was going off for a few days because it... | 7 | August 11, 2010 | 2 |
36,905 | Avastin | malignant glioma | "Avastin has stopped my glioblastoma/astrocytoma in its tracks." | 9 | July 14, 2009 | 37 |
7,759 | Xanax | panic disorde | "This treatment completely stopped my panic attacks which I thought could never be controlled. Just take 1 when you get up to guarantee a peaceful day. I tried all the antidepressants, from Depakote to lithium they all had some weird side effect. " | 10 | December 11, 2011 | 20 |
156,582 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Just started Trulicity last week. I was on Metformin for years and just couldn't take the upset stomach anymore. Also, my numbers would bottom out when I was doing well with my diet and exercise. I was petrified to try Trulicity because of the reviews and the possibility of thyroid cancer. But after a lot of research ... | 10 | May 29, 2017 | 19 |
114,312 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "Experienced severe constipation and weak erection." | 3 | June 5, 2014 | 13 |
148,025 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I started using Jolivette after my daughter was born; while I was breastfeeding. I've tried a lot of different types of BC over the years. This option was just OK - I really like using Seasonique better and will probably switch over at some point in the future. I'm not sure about weight gain (as I did just have a baby... | 5 | March 15, 2016 | 12 |
151,979 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I have been on Chantix now for 2 weeks. I smoked a pack a day for 40 years without ever quitting. I stopped smoking July 26 and have been smoke free now for 7 days. I'm thrilled that I'm able to stop. It's difficult, but the side effects are worth going through for a while; having an oxygen tank and cancer would b... | 8 | August 1, 2011 | 13 |
226,366 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had mine for almost 2 years. I didn't bleed at all the first 2 months. And than once I started to have a period it would last for almost a month and than I wouldn't have one or two months after that. I went for a check up and my doctor put me on a low dose of birth control pills and told me not to take the placebo (... | 2 | August 10, 2015 | 0 |
190,110 | Protonix | gerd | "I have had acid reflux, for 10 years. I've taken Nexium it takes my reflux a way, now insurance will not pay, so now I have to take Protonix Tabs 40mg once per day I get heart burn heart burn so bad I have to take tums 2 to 3 at a time just not happy. I must keep looking for better meds." | 4 | December 11, 2017 | 0 |
218,227 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "I had a severe sinus infection. And although I needed an antibiotic to get rid of the infection, this is the worst antibiotic I have ever taken! I was prescribed 20 tablets - 10 days, 2 a-day. On about day 7, I started having horrible stomach pains both upper and lower, and felt absolutely nauseated, with little str... | 6 | February 12, 2016 | 11 |
123,303 | Apri | birth control | "I was switched onto apri and I got my period for seven days when before I got it for only 3-5. I get severe cramps, bloating, and heavy periods. I will get spotting for about a week or two after I get my period. It has prevented pregnancy but does not help with any symptoms that come with periods." | 2 | May 2, 2015 | 1 |
52,325 | Pantoprazole | erosive esophagitis | "I was prescribed this medication to assist with treating my eosinophillic esophagitis. I have never in my life experienced so many horrific side effects from a medication. Cramping, abdominal pain, intestinal pain, gas, it was so bad that I could only tolerate the medicine for a week." | 1 | August 4, 2016 | 7 |
226,071 | Remicade | rheumatoid arthritis | "Like some RA people, diagnosed easily back in 1990. Genetically "gifted" it from maternal side.
Having tried all the old first line drugs w/o success I started on second line of meds including Enbrel. It was great for 6 months. Then it stopped. Remicade was started & after one infusion I had a horrible reaction: Ser... | 2 | April 9, 2017 | 3 |
54,237 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "Used opioids for years went on methadone and movantix and worked within hours after not going for a week at a time almost regularly. Now go everyday and have lost 10 pounds to boot! So happy this drug exists . I had no pain at first a little intestinal cramping moving out of my system, after a few days regular no c... | 10 | August 13, 2016 | 27 |
37,781 | Reclipsen | birth control | "Has been effective at preventing pregnancy. I've decided to stop taking it due to side effects. The first 2 months my breasts were extremely tender. I experienced some depression symptoms and mood problems in the first month, which I initially thought went away, but I think I just got used to them. Looking back, I've ... | 5 | January 4, 2016 | 3 |
190,830 | Lupron | endometriosis | "This is my fourth month into the Lupron cycle. I have endometriosis. Have no period, NO PAIN. I do get some hot flashes and a little weight gain but that is the least of my problems on the shot. It is the joint pain. It is the worst in the morning when I get out of bed. My hands, legs and feet are the worst. It ... | 7 | August 16, 2011 | 39 |
121,861 | Venlafaxine | depression | "This medicine saved my life. I was at my wits end with anti-depressants and was ready to give up. My doctor finally prescribed me this after many failed medications, I am so glad she did. I honestly do not know where I would be without Effexor XR. Side effects were very mild compared to other anti-depressants I tried.... | 10 | June 20, 2013 | 166 |
229,747 | Ketamine | pain | "I was given this after surgery for pain as I can't have morphine and they tried 5 other drugs to sort me out before this. Omg I went on a wild trip I went thru dimensions of colour and walls, I couldn't get back into my body I thought I had died. Scary scary stuff. When I came out of the trip I was dizzy and seeing do... | 1 | April 16, 2016 | 19 |
127,272 | Disulfiram | alcohol dependence | "Sober for 13 months now. This miracle completely removes alcohol from your life. After a couple of months the cravings begin to abate. It's not an option, so sooner or later you just stop thinking about it. " | 10 | August 18, 2011 | 115 |
24,803 | Tresiba | diabetes, type 2 | "Started this about 2 months ago. I believe it is far superior to lantus and levemir. It doesn't peak, just gives me a good basal insulin dose. I would recommend it. It also helps with my problem of high morning numbers. With diet, Trulicity, Metformin and tresiba, I have morning numbers of 100-116 and have lost 37 lbs... | 10 | February 17, 2017 | 15 |
70,518 | Flomax | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Flomax works great and quickly too, but it sure makes me feel bad. I find myself skipping days and those days I feel much better. When I take it I feel tired, slow, and light-headed...like I'm in a bit of a fog. I also notice that my vision is very much blurred when I take this drug. It takes hours after waking fo... | 4 | May 17, 2016 | 203 |
201,600 | Zoloft | depression | "Currently on 8th day of 25mg Zoloft. Experiencing Insomina and increased anxiety." | 4 | December 4, 2013 | 52 |
86,751 | Myleran | thrombocythemia | "I was diagnosed 23 years ago with thrombocythemia (High Platelet count). The platelet count dropped to within allowable limits after a 3 week regimen. During the 23 years, I was required to repeat the regimen twice more. Currently, after 23 years, I am again on the same regimen. I experienced absolutely no side effe... | 10 | March 25, 2011 | 15 |
96,034 | Sertraline | depression | "I have been taking Zoloft (100mg) per day for a couple of years now. I have tried to come off them once with a complete relapse into depression. Nearly a year later and on doctors advice I am to try Allegron, but first I have to stay off Zoloft for 4 days before I start the Allegron. Apparently it can take up to two w... | 6 | August 19, 2012 | 20 |
145,271 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "When I first had it inserted, I bled five months straight & was worried it wouldn't stop. The doctor had me take motrin twice daily for 10 days. Not sure if it was the solution, but it did stop. I have yet to have my period again since then. I had the insertion done 2 months post partum. However, I have gone from 1... | 6 | September 26, 2015 | 6 |
163,181 | Dovonex | psoriasis | "I must be in the 10% who react to Dovonex. I have mild plaque psoriasis on my scalp and this cream made it so much worse! After one week of usage, my whole scalp was inflamed and scaly, as well as a nice ring around my face. Even my ears! The literature says this will happen in 10% of cases. Lucky me. I discontinued i... | 1 | July 23, 2016 | 13 |
195,368 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on this medicine for about 15 years now with very few flare ups. The down side to this medicine is the injection site but with that aside it has worked well for me." | 9 | September 24, 2013 | 68 |
66,483 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "I have never actually taken Valtrex, but I took my first pill today. Swelling seems to have gone down, and the pain has gone down quite a bit. Hopefully by Monday, it will be completely gone if I continue to take Valtrex. " | 7 | February 11, 2011 | 1 |
143,042 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This was a nightmare. I got suicidal, depressed, panic attacks and NO sex drive. I grew hair in places I never got hair. It was like a giant foggy dark cloud was over me. I cried over stupid commercials. I had it removed and it was a good thing I did since the doctor who put it in did not do it correctly. I hated this... | 1 | June 28, 2017 | 2 |
191,823 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "This is the third medicine my daughter has been on this year. Although the other two worked for her ADHD the side effects where not very great. Vyvanse has worked all the way around for her. I am very pleased to have finally found something that has worked for her." | 10 | June 23, 2009 | 20 |
192,130 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Hey!
I started taking Yaz over a year ago for birth control and partially for mild acne, I do think it helped my acne and it was an extremely reliable birth control but I fell into a serious state of depression that led to a hospitalization. I think it's great for skin and birth control, but definitely ask your doc... | 7 | May 25, 2016 | 5 |
151,191 | OxyContin | pain | "I think I have tried every pain medication known to man over the last 9 years. This one is the only one that has allowed me to live a normal life." | 10 | February 12, 2010 | 463 |
61,646 | Citalopram | panic disorde | "First of all, I just wanted to warn people of the reviews on here saying, "'I am on the 2nd day...' 'It has been 1 week..."
This drug doesn't work like that. Whatever you're feeling before the WEEK THREE of taking this is pretty much irrelevant to the review, as Celexa's effects take at least 3 weeks to work pro... | 9 | June 21, 2016 | 27 |
83,338 | Paxil | depression | "Paxil CR has been the most effective treatment of both my anxiety disorder and depession. Lexapro just made me much much worse - suicidal in fact with chest pain and edema. I have found I am alert and well balanced on Paxil CR w/out the side effects some encounter. 100% happy to be back on it." | 9 | May 24, 2008 | 54 |
110,645 | Lidex | psoriasis | "Did not phase my psoriasis in any way. It did manage to take my fingertips off the fingers I was using to apply it. I would have thought it was pretty strong based on that. But did nothing for my patches." | 1 | August 19, 2013 | 7 |
21,659 | Pitavastatin | high cholesterol | "I have been on Livalo for 4 months. About 4 weeks ago starting having pain in fingers of my left hand. 2 weeks ago pain in back of leg from above the knee to the foot. Pain is persisting and hinders my sleep. I have had problems with my muscles while on Lipitor and Crestor." | 1 | June 26, 2013 | 73 |
146,800 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I previously said I don't sleep well and it affects my ever vigilant dogs who get up too. After surgical menopause when I was 33 years old, (now 62) hormones and sleep changed. I finally was prescribed Xanax 1 to 2 mg at night for sleep.. Perfect. No side effects, no abuse. Dogs don't follow me at 2:00 am any more... | 10 | April 5, 2017 | 35 |
186,787 | Benicar | high blood pressure | "I have been taking Benicar 20/12.5 Hydrochlorothiazide for 7 years now. It works well and keeps my blood pressure at 120/75-80. Regular Benicar without diuretic did not work so well so I switched to HCT about 6 years ago. I do experience dizziness occasionally and get light headed but I was told that's normal. " | 8 | January 12, 2009 | 48 |
21,755 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "It's 2:30 am and I'm wide awake! At the suggestion of my doctor, she said to take Mucinex D ... BIG MISTAKE! I'm definitely breathing perfectly, but I'm jittery and unable to sleep! Mucinex D in the morning, Sinex at night!" | 7 | February 18, 2014 | 40 |
149,048 | Mirena | birth control | "I got my Mirena placed about two weeks ago now. Previously I had been on Sprintec for 2 years, and NuvaRing for about the last two months before my Mirena placement. My reason for switching from Sprintec was that I would no longer be on a schedule where I could take a pill at the same time every day. NuvaRing was awfu... | 10 | September 7, 2015 | 10 |
166,337 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "It works.
I took the pill somewhere 14-15 hours after the incident. Me and my bf had sex on the day i was ovulating (14th day of my cycle, 5th day of my fertility).
I had all those side effects that were incommon with being pregnant symptoms. But i got my period today on my 28th day of my cycle (wich is so preci... | 10 | November 21, 2016 | 3 |
139,973 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I had basketball accidents in my teens. After 35 I have lots of problem, and lots of pain I do not believe in miracles but this injection make my life less painful and over 2 years I do not have any problem what so ever. Thank you." | 10 | October 28, 2009 | 45 |
32,404 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I have been taking 1/2 pill of 5mg of Lisinopril for a month, I am itching like crazy, weird, no rash that i can see. But itch head to bottom of feet every day, night, minute. my bowel is light yellow and have dirreah for 1 month now and have zero energy, can't breath, and can't function. back on Amplodine Was tryi... | 2 | August 18, 2015 | 29 |
56,029 | Estradiol | atrophic urethritis | "I used this for vaginal and urethral atrophy. It worked great and I would still be using it but my job changed insurance and it's not covered. There is a coupon to reduce co-pay to $15.00" | 10 | February 25, 2016 | 5 |
221,628 | Ziana | acne | "I have been using Ziana for almost a year now. I had the deep cystic acne that was painful and huge. After a couple of weeks using Ziana my face cleared up and in almost a year I have not had one pimple. I experienced no side effects and have been using it once every other day for a couple months now (because it's not... | 10 | May 16, 2011 | 28 |
164,596 | Diclofenac | pain | "I started on this medication to relieve inflammation for tennis elbow. It has done a decent job on that, but it has done an amazing job in reducing pain from plantar fascitis! I've only been on it for about 3 weeks. I've noticed no side effects." | 9 | May 15, 2010 | 17 |
24,126 | Tretinoin | photoaging of the skin | "I've used this product for almost a year now. I experienced mild dry skin the first couple of days, which eventually faded. My occasional mild acne cleared up immediately and youthful, radiant skin appeared. I started getting compliments. Five months passed and my tube was coming to an end, so I called for a refill. A... | 10 | December 10, 2015 | 53 |
139,199 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have been on this drug since June 1, 2008. There were two weeks I had to stop taking it, so to date (7/17/08) I have been taking it for a month. I have lost 17 lbs as of today. I have tried everything, but this is the first time that I finally feel like I am in control. It is easy to say no now to junk food. An... | 10 | July 17, 2008 | 33 |
154,950 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Prescribed This for BV. 500mg, 1pill 2x a day for 7 days. This medicine does have an awful taste to it but it works. I saw improvement the 2nd day I was on it. I try to take it with some type of juice and it's not that bad." | 10 | March 5, 2017 | 9 |
147,335 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, so Xanax has served as my "safety net" in times of distress. When taken as prescribed, those of us who need it simply feel like life is bearable again. Those nagging irrational thought patterns and worries are silenced.
However, Xanax is not a medicine to be taken lightly... | 10 | December 11, 2011 | 7 |
193,945 | Dilaudid | pain | "I had abdominal surgery and after post op I was back in my room on a dilaudid iv pump. The pain management was great but had a bad side effect. It caused mt to have hallucinations. I don't know if it was to high of a dose are not, but I was seeing weird people in my room, under my bed, I saw monsters, snakes and ... | 10 | November 20, 2015 | 26 |
78,400 | Lyza | birth control | "Been on lyza since 8/16...have had a normal heavy period every month since. Except for 1 month it was surprisingly light. This month it's a week early and I'm annoyed. Lyza has been hell. My boobs have been sore, acne at first but that's gone. My appetite is out of control. The only reason I started was to stop my per... | 1 | February 17, 2017 | 5 |
108,563 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I am currently in week 2 (about 1/2 way through) and have lost 6.6 pounds already. I am quite pleased with that. This has helped greatly to curb my cravings completely and decrease my appetite overall. I haven't had any negative side effects, no nausea, etc." | 10 | February 16, 2015 | 116 |
164,249 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I have been on this for 6 days and I think this may be the miracle drug I was waiting for. I have had numerous eye surgeries, including corneal transplant after blindness. I have had severe dry eyes since my botched lasik procedure in 2001. I have had plugs, miboflow, lipoflow, restasis, night ointment hot compass t... | 10 | March 3, 2017 | 18 |
110,026 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got Nexplanon inserted on April 20, 2016. I was on my period the day I went to get it.. My period stopped the next day. I have not had any spotting or bleeding since. I have had NONE of the side effects at all. I hardly bruised also. My arm was super sore for about a week. I would recommend this birth control to any... | 10 | May 6, 2016 | 6 |
56,678 | Elavil | pain | "After a car accident a year ago and having horrible life disrupting headaches everyday I finally got prescribed Elavil at 25mg once before bed. It has improved most of my headaches and I sleep like a champ...all the time! Only downfalls are I sleep more now than ever and I have gained 15 lbs. I almost think I'd rather... | 8 | December 12, 2009 | 91 |
87,740 | Naproxen | back pain | "Aleve worked very well for my neck and back pain but I had side effects... shortness of breath, feeling faint, and my tongue started to swell. I stopped the medicine and was okay the next day." | 3 | June 22, 2009 | 23 |
63,404 | Epiduo | acne | "I have used this product for only like 3 days now and it instantly made me breakout, my face is now 3x as bad as it was when i started it." | 1 | July 28, 2016 | 7 |
59,935 | NuvaRing | birth control | "This is my first time ever being on birth control and so far I'm loving this NuvaRing. I've lost 5 pounds in 3 weeks. No acne only side effect is that I can't keep anything down all I want to eat is fruits and salads, my doctor said it was normal and that maybe this will help with the anxiety I had before. But everybo... | 10 | June 17, 2014 | 14 |
199,919 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I started champix on the 19-4-16 and carried on smoking till my decided give up date of 4-5-16 ( may the 4th be with you lol) I experienced a couple of days where I felt edgy like I could hit someone or cry! I had 10 minute waves of sickness straight after taking the tablets and am now only left with the disturbed sle... | 10 | May 16, 2016 | 29 |
182,516 | Mirena | birth control | "I have 2 kids and had Mirena inserted after 2nd child (frustrated with/idea of trying another pill for Birth Control due to nausea/vomiting). My doctor agreed Mirena would be a good choice because I'd tried various pills, Depot (causing me too many problems to name), Lunelle (recalled and no longer available) and The ... | 9 | June 27, 2009 | 16 |
71,128 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "I've been taking this medication for two months now. At first I was taking the full dose, but I never had a BM so I lowered to 75mg once a day. I haven't had an IBS-D attack since I've taken it. I still have my A flare ups sometimes, but it's really been a lifesaver. The downside is that my BM's have now gone to every... | 10 | January 16, 2017 | 21 |
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