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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
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