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132,245
Ativan
anxiety
"I love them. .5 mg when I'm shaking (getting over a fear of heights) that I got due to a sickness. Tried all others none worked & they had bad side affects. Take it at work and drive fine, work fine. Makes me not care about heights, bills, stresses in life, just a very good pill. Just watch out have been caught twice...
10
October 9, 2015
68
229,944
Femara
breast cance
"After a lumpectomy for stage 1 Breast Cancer, I was prescribed two other aromatase inhibitors prior to Femara. I had occasional head pain in one spot from all of them. I also had trigger finger and terrible knee pain from Arimidex. My doctor then put me on brand name Femara and the joint pain, head pain, and trigge...
8
October 9, 2013
269
134,598
Ketorolac
pain
"I went into the ER today for severe pain in my shoulder. After an X-ray it was confirmed to be calcific tendonitis. I hadn't slept in 3 days because of the throbbing of pain. Was given a shot of Toradol and within 30 mins the pain went from a 10 to about a 3. It stung for about 20 min but after that was gone. No side...
9
January 31, 2015
10
195,691
Aviane
birth control
"I have been taking Aviane for about 3 years now. It is my first and only birth control I have ever taken. It is perfect, except for the side effects I get when I forget to take it. If I forget to take it one day, I have to double up on it the next day and that makes me sick and I throw up. Other than that, its great. ...
9
January 24, 2011
1
35,749
Buprenorphine / naloxone
opiate dependence
"I started taking Suboxone (Bupe/Naloxone) 8mg strips 6 months ago, and now I am down to 4mg. Trust me when I tell you that this drug will save your life if you have an opiate addiction, but you must follow your doc's orders. I was snorting 5-10 30 mg oxycodone's (roxi's) a day, and heroin when desperate. Opiates ruine...
9
March 31, 2016
55
88,702
Fluticasone
allergic rhinitis
"I used veramyst daily for 5 years straight with no side effects due to severe allergies, a few days after I started using it allergies gone... I couldn't be happier.. Unfortunately my insurance stopped covering the medication which is pricey without and the generic did not help me at all.. so now I'm back to pills an...
10
March 10, 2016
4
204,947
Levemir
diabetes, type 2
"I've just started using Levemir Flextouch. I only use it at bedtime. Morning. sugars are 278 or higher. I'm up to 60 units so I'm concerned."
3
January 13, 2016
10
105,203
Carbamazepine
trigeminal neuralgia
"I have been taking 200mgs of Carbatrol every day for 8 years, due to TN. My TN is the typical type, stabbing facial pain. I don't know what I would do without this medication. It allows me to live a normal life without any pain and I have no side effects. Sometimes my insurance asks me to use Tegretol because it's che...
10
June 11, 2017
14
215,279
Lubiprostone
constipation, chronic
"At the age of 30 I started having severe constipation but have had mild constipation since I was 16. I was on Zelnorm with some success but find the Amitiza to be working for me with great success, a bowel movement everyday, which was rare for me. I find I have to maintain a healthy diet, yogurt in the morning(a mus...
10
June 28, 2011
24
137,156
Isotretinoin
acne
"I had really bad acne and went to see a Dermatologist in July 2012. After liver function tests I was put on an increasing dose to 60mg. It did wonders and got rid of the really bad areas in 9 months. I have had a few spikes but nothing as bad and take pulse doses of 10mg three times a week."
10
November 27, 2014
5
48,718
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I am starting it tomorrow and I am really growing increasingly nervous by every review I read. I know that every body is different but some symptoms freak me out. I have never had any health problems or sensitivities whatsoever, I don't get nauseous easily so I guess those won't apply to me. I hope it will be worth it...
8
April 1, 2017
11
141,102
Escitalopram
anxiety
"Been on Lexapro for 2 days. Horrible nausea, headache. My husband asked the pharmacist about help with this. She recommended an over-the-counter liquid called Ematrol. Used by children and adults. It helped. Also sipped ginger ale as needed. Feel very out-of-body, shaky but trying to stick it out as everyone se...
2
August 16, 2015
24
189,672
Oxycodone
not listed / othe
"I have taken this medication for severe pain associated with knee replacement surgery and tolerance build up toward other pain medicine prior to this surgery. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees and was taken off my regular arthritis medicines prior to this. The result was severe pain prior to surgery that wa...
9
February 9, 2009
1
60,791
MoviPrep
bowel preparation
"Absolutely fine stuff. It doesn't need anything added to it. I put ice cubes in it and chugged it right down and sipped on it and frankly it was almost good. Definitely not gag worthy and if crystal light were to be included, it would be disgusting. It tastes like lemonade. I really don't think most people need t...
10
April 9, 2015
49
212,023
Lamotrigine
depression
"Pmdd suffer for 15 years!! I stopped taking my antidepressants for Pmdd and so far this medication,has helped me tremendously all on its own. I advise anyone with depression to try this medication!"
9
July 3, 2015
76
79,826
Lomotil
diarrhea
"I had my colon removed due to Ulcerative Colitis and have been running to the bathroom regularly. I was taking 8 Lomotil a day and still going 8 times a day."
7
July 16, 2010
19
229,408
Lurasidone
bipolar disorde
"Been on it for two months. Didn't notice a difference to three weeks taken it. Started sleeping through the night with vivid dreams, but my dreams are always vivid. Depression got bad, but seems to be letting up. My doctor wants me to take it in the morning, but I sleep most of the day, and feel like crap till the aft...
5
June 26, 2016
28
158,396
Methylphenidate
adhd
"I was recently prescribed generic form of Ritalin for Aspergers/lack of focus issues. I am in my low 40s and used Meth recreationally for years, although I gave that up thankfully, a while back. This is the third pill I have taken and I assure you, the effects of this drug mimic, in many ways, taking a moderate amoun...
8
May 27, 2016
13
138,459
Phentermine
obesity
"Works great already lost 20pounds in 2 weeks."
10
December 8, 2013
73
37,759
Reclipsen
birth control
"I switched to Reclipsen three weeks ago from Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, and my skin has cleared up considerably. I haven't experienced any of the painful cystic acne that I was getting on Ortho Tri-cyclen. I haven't experienced any negative side effects from it either. Fingers crossed that it stays that way!"
9
November 15, 2014
19
23,294
Methadone
opiate withdrawal
"If you're honest with yourself and don't go past 100mg and dont stay on for more than 5 years it can be a good idea it saved my life"
10
October 19, 2016
20
228,662
Alprostadil
erectile dysfunction
"I have been using alprostadil for fifteen years. It will give me an erection in fifteen minutes The 1000 meg dosage will last for 2 to 3hours and the 500 meg for one hour. Both retard and reduce orgasm but leave me feeling " satisfied" It is unfortunate that medical plans severely limit the number of dosages they will...
9
July 27, 2015
28
83,793
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I have been off Tri-Sprintec for two weeks now and I feel like myself again. I was extremely moody towards my husband for the last 9 months. I just feel happier. The pill was effective though because I didn't get pregnant. I also didn't have any weight gain and my skin was fine. Just be aware that you can become very ...
1
November 19, 2017
2
4,668
Belviq
weight loss
"I just started belvid today I took the pills at 9:30 Am after breakfast. I started to cough and I feel nauseous exactly after 2 hours. But I'm excited nothing that I can't tolerate. I don't feel hungry at all at least it is too soon to know. Need to mention that I plan to take one pill a day and in the afternoon I ...
9
June 27, 2015
16
52,769
Carbidopa / levodopa
restless legs syndrome
"I have to take more and more. It wears off fast. I also get constipated and itch like crazy from it!"
6
October 19, 2015
16
194,958
Levetiracetam
seizures
"Never thought I would ever find a seizure medicine that worked. Keppra XR - THUMBS UP!"
10
December 26, 2011
11
220,631
Loestrin 24 Fe
birth control
"I was on Loestrin for around a year, and I needed to get off of it because it made me very depressed. I was always moody and upset, and two of my friends told me that Loestrin made them feel like it too. I've been off of it for about two months now, and I feel so much better. Other than the depression, there weren'...
5
April 17, 2011
0
63,083
Tranexamic acid
menorrhagia
"I've been taking Lysteda for over a year and I absolutely love it! I have fibroids and I bleed very heavily (soak a super plus tampon in an hour). With Lysteda my periods are so much better! I take 4 pills per day (morning and night) for two days and the bleeding is decreased by about 60% to 70%. I do get headaches af...
9
March 13, 2013
77
62,757
Citalopram
depression
"I responded after one week. The side effects (lethargy, some bowel problems) are the only reason i didnt rate this medicine a 10. After 44 years of excessive anxiety and depression I finally feel like I can be "myself" instead enslaved to unreasonable thoughts and frustrations. Ironically, I avoided these types of med...
8
March 25, 2008
771
38,826
Esomeprazole
gerd
"I have tried everything to ease the pain and discomfort of acid reflux. Then I was introduced to the "purple pill", Nexium, about three years ago and to my total surprise it worked. So now I'm a "firm believer" in the product. I'm very, very satisfied. Thank you Nexium!"
10
January 10, 2009
16
191,661
Lisdexamfetamine
adhd
"My daughter just turned 7 years old and we started her on Vyvanse about 2 months ago as she was diagnosed with ADHD. After two months (this week) I called the doctor and stopped the medication as she has lost so much weight from not eating, and was sleeping ALL THE TIME! My daughter never took naps and would wake up a...
3
July 13, 2011
7
174,138
Valium
seizure prevention
"I have had seizures from a kick to the head. For 6 years, they started out giving me Valium and it worked great for the prevention of the seizures for about 4 1/2 years. Then it was no longer effective. They had to switch me to Klonopin, another benzodiazepine, but that is working for me now."
9
March 26, 2009
14
149,800
Mirena
birth control
"Mirena has been greaat for me. We have one child and had my Mirena inserted one and a half years ago. Insertion was very painful, cramping afterward. Nothing crazy. Not had a period since. Some light spotting once. That was it. Also lost weight, not as moody, and life is greatly improved. Definitely recommend."
10
September 5, 2011
0
36,120
Coreg
left ventricular dysfunction
"My heart rate was speeding up to the point I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, it was more a problem at night when I would try to go to sleep, heart was pounding and a wave pressure in my ears was keeping me from sleeping, started medicine 3.125 mg twice daily and problem was in good control within one week, I...
10
October 23, 2014
31
186,664
Desvenlafaxine
anxiety
"Caused headache, irritability, constipation, and blurred vision."
2
September 10, 2009
9
201,509
Zoloft
panic disorde
"I've suffered from panic disorder for over 10 years now. After a bad panic attack put me in an ambulance, I finally decided to try Zoloft. I would recommend that anyone with panic disorder start off at 12.5mg for a couple of weeks before you decide to up the dose. Mainly because the side effects can be rough when you ...
7
February 1, 2014
107
97,511
Voltaren Gel
pain
"I have been using Voltaren Gel for Osteoarthritis and just had a hip replacement. Although I have a chronic condition it has helped to relieve some of the constant pain I am in. Voltaren Gel makes my day much more tolerable."
8
September 22, 2012
58
91,148
Botox
overactive bladde
"I'm am shocked to hear how disappointed everyone is with Botox and I'm sad too. I completely understand the frustration, embarrassment and all round annoyance of peeing yourself. I started having Botox when I was 33 (I have MS). I had to start catheterising after my 2nd lot of Botox. This was the end of the worl...
10
July 9, 2016
41
178,024
Duloxetine
ibromyalgia
"Have been on Cymbalta for 4 days.. My pain was severe--doctor put me on methotraxate and Cymbalta, and Ultram. I feel fairly good today...the pain in my arms went from a 10 to a 3. I will continue it for 8 days, then I see dr. again. So, maybe this one will work. I also have the itchy body and a little dizzy, no sickn...
5
February 24, 2012
5
207,600
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"First time colonoscopy. This prep was a walk in the park easy. No cramping, no nausea, no headaches--really none of the stuff people I have read complain about. The effect from both doses took about 30 minutes, and the resulting bathroom trips about 2 hours each time."
10
February 25, 2016
13
72,558
Tramadol
pain
"Been taking for a couple of weeks works good for me just had open back surgery 4 weeks ago with cage put in L-4 5 FUSION, cut out stenosis of spine have degenerated disc disease, take 3 pills 50mg a day with extra strength Tylenol if I need it. 8 more weeks I want to come off all these pills if I can handle the pain. ...
8
October 28, 2009
5
177,039
Promethazine
nausea/vomiting
"This medication is amazing! For the past year I have been feeling nauseated and sick, so my doctor prescribed me promethazine it takes about 15 - 20 minutes and I feel a lot better. The only thing side effect is the extreme sleepiness I feel afterward. I will go to bed and sleep for hours. Lately I also developed some...
10
July 4, 2010
5
191,593
Lisdexamfetamine
adhd
"My name is Sydney and I'm 17 junior in high school. I started Vyvnase in Feb. this year. I started out on 30 mg, then went up every ten mg and now im prescribed 60mg. In the first week I was using Vyvanse I noticed a huge difference in everything. I could focus so much more on every thing. Comparing my 1st semester a...
10
November 11, 2013
29
225,702
Bupropion
depression
"Have been taking 300mg for 3 weeks now. I had HORRIBLE side effects in the beginning (for about a week) - almost unbearable nausea, diarrhea, sweating, vertigo, headaches, confusion and I felt like I had the flu. Now I have migraine headaches that last almost all day and ringing in my ears. I still feel a little fo...
8
November 8, 2011
29
192,416
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"WEIRD - was on Yaz (brand name) for over a year and had absolutely no issues. Switched to the generic version and was given Loryna. Quickly I started to get TONS of freckles all over my body (very odd side effect). In addition my legs started swelling. It is different than Yaz!"
2
October 22, 2014
5
92,109
Lyrica
ibromyalgia
"I have had fibromylgia now for 20 yrs plus lupus and had 7 tumors removed from my body, heart attack at the age of 40 and about died. I was put on Lyrica 5 years ago and I have my life back. I take 100mg twice a day and now I can enjoy my life again."
10
November 30, 2011
31
195,893
Levomilnacipran
depression
"I was on fetzima for about 8 months ending at 100 mg. I now have severe dry eyes with possible glaucoma. This medicine make me very manic with severe dry mouth, eyes and dry skin. I thought is was my sinuses that gave me the terrible pain in my eyes so after waiting to see a specialist ENT and eye Dr. I am stuck wi...
1
October 27, 2015
34
227,861
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I had Implanon for 2 years and at first it was great. I never had a period and I surely didn't get pregnant. So for that I liked Implanon. But the side effect where not worth it. I ended up gaining weight which is something I can deal with but I started to get really bad headaches and it started affecting my vision an...
2
September 18, 2011
2
119,276
Testosterone
hypogonadism, male
"Just 3 days in on using Testim and with all the negative reviews I was worried. The application process is not a big deal to me and while sticky it drys quickly and my shirts don't stick. My wife noticed the smell but thought it smelled manly and no one else has commented yet. I barely notice it even having asthma. ...
6
July 15, 2016
5
197,174
Paroxetine
depression
"I am on my first week of it and I feel good. I had anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. I would like to up my mg soon though. It kind of gives me an I don't care outlook on a lot of little things that would stress me out highly."
6
July 14, 2014
17
91,502
Anastrozole
breast cance
"Lots of hot flashes fatigue and weight gain but the benefit out way the negative of this drug"
10
October 25, 2016
24
180,691
Adderall XR
adhd
"It helps keep me calm and focused at work. I do suffer insomnia if I don't take my daily dose consistently. I tried to stop taking it and my metabolism took a severe nose dive even though I never had weight problems before. I did lose about ten pounds when I started taking it but it leveled off and I was able to maint...
7
May 12, 2009
8
190,474
Vigamox
ophthalmic surgery
"After cataract surgery took Vigamox and two other eyedrops. I have had difficulty urinating and some burning in the urethra . I did some research and found that this was a possible, but not common side effect. It's been two weeks so I will stop this medication, it's almost gone anyway, and see what happens."
3
August 30, 2013
12
33,192
Microgestin Fe 1 / 20
birth control
"I was on this pill for about a year in 2013 and my doctor took me off of it because it made me bleed twice a month. However, when I'm not on birth control I tend to bleed twice a month anyway and my periods are horribly painful and heavy. With this pill at least they were light and only lasted 3 days at most. This is ...
9
November 16, 2017
0
189,838
Jardiance
diabetes, type 2
"For some reason my A1C was increasing. My doctor added Jardiance to my regiment. My A1C dropped from 7.8 to 7.4 quite quickly. After three more months on Jardiance my A1C went from 7.4 to 6.2. I have also lost about 6 pounds since taking it. Side effects have been UTI and I feel tired and weak quite a bit. No e...
8
September 29, 2017
15
170,211
Quetiapine
insomnia
"I am having insomnia for ages, sometimes it gets better sometimes worse, depends on how much I am stressed. The subsequent things in my behaviour happen based on how long the insomnia period lasts. I had a very bad period last year-depression with insomnia sleeping for 3-4 hours a night for a couple of months. I almos...
10
October 27, 2016
34
206,312
Mesalamine
ulcerative colitis, active
"Starting taking Lialda about a month and a half ago and it took a couple of weeks to start working. As soon as it started working I felt great no more stomach pain, no more blood, no more diarrhea oh finally something that help take the pain away I was shocked at how good it worked. But then I should have known it was...
7
September 12, 2014
49
43,408
Hydromorphone
pain
"This medicine works well alone, but very effective taken with Roxy 30's. I take 8mg twice a day and it allows me to lead a fairly normal life with severe degenerative and ruptured discs. Without these medicines I would be a cripple. The Mobic helps with the swelling from my arthritis and scoliosis. It is hard to find ...
8
November 10, 2011
13
199,996
Varenicline
smoking cessation
"I smoked for 43 years, I got up to a pack and a half to two packs a day. I started taking Chantix December 18th, 2015, my quit date was December 26th.. I took about three draws off of a cigarette about a week after my quit day and it taste horrible and made me sick. The only side effect that I had was agitation, I onl...
10
January 17, 2016
25
128,399
Phentermine
weight loss
"I started taking Phentermine on 7/18/15 and today 9/17/15 I am down 30 lbs. From 296 to 266! I am doing it in conjunction with My Fitness Pal. This way I know how many calories I intake. Walking a bit but no major exercise program yet. The only side effect is the dry mouth so I keep mints around to help and drink...
10
September 17, 2015
11
118,950
Zoloft
depression
"I have depression and anxiety, lately more depression, from being 40, with kids, uncomfortable marriage. Lexapro has suppressed things but I had become unemotional. On 50mg for a week now of Zoloft and the difference is incredible! I have reasonable emotions, and more energy to want to do the things I planned on but ...
9
March 28, 2011
27
64,662
Sertraline
anxiety and stress
"Suffered quite bad anxiety for a number of years but tried every herbal remedy, acupuncture etc as I didn't want to go on meds. After the initial common side effects that lasted a few weeks I began to notice subtle changes. After a few months I feel great and wish I'd done it sooner. I spent a long time being like a b...
10
November 9, 2015
100
54,702
Bupropion / naltrexone
obesity
"So this is my second week taking it. I am 5'7", 150 lbs. and want to lose 30. I have lost 7 lbs. so far and like it. I take two in the morning and two in the afternoon around 3 or 4. I know the instructions say to take it morning and NIGHT but (for me anyways) it seems like this isn't the best course - it does not pro...
8
April 13, 2017
19
67,076
Hydrocortisone
skin rash
"Worked wonders for my poison ivy rash. Quick relief and healing when all others failed"
10
July 15, 2015
4
201,432
Zoloft
obsessive compulsive disorde
"for a long time I've struggled with OCD, trichotillomania, depression, anxiety, and adhd. now I take vyvance for adhd but for the rest I take Zoloft and I take 150mg everyday. btw I'm a 15 year old female. it's really helped with the anxiety and depression and my trichotillomania has gotten better with the use of the ...
9
July 6, 2015
21
161,806
Remeron
anxiety
"I have been taking for 16 months. I was having low-mid level anxiety, loss of appetite and insomnia. Remeron cured the insomnia and appetite immediately. Anxiety was much less within a couple of weeks and gone within a month or so. Constipation occurred for about a week and then went away. I have gained weight ov...
9
January 21, 2009
176
74,302
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I switched from Kariva because I was having pretty bad cramping during my period. I have been on Loestrin for a week. The first 3-4 days I had severe migraines constantly. I was relieved when that passed, but a few days later the insomnia began. I have a horrible time falling asleep and when I can fall asleep it's ...
1
September 1, 2010
16
99,375
Genvoya
hiv infection
"Start with 500 000VL 10cd4 Was taking Genvoya for 6 months and it couldn't get me undetectable. My doc said that genvoya it's not working with other patients too.. Otherwise no serious side effects... If you start with low VL that's the best drug for you."
2
June 10, 2017
2
182,100
Podofilox
condylomata acuminata
"It seems like this drug works immediately for the Caucasian skin type, but I have a darker complexion and my warts did not fall off by the second day, as some others have spoken. It may be due to the different skin type. My warts felt sore after day 3, and I didn't suffer much burn even though the solution went on nor...
8
May 29, 2017
3
48,452
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've been on Chateal for two years. I was very nervous to start birth control but I'm glad they started me on this one. I got it from my local PP. The things I noticed: I have very thick hair and I feel like my hair has thinned out since starting it. My boobs felt slightly bigger/more sensitive after starting it. It a...
9
October 31, 2017
0
145,819
Qsymia
weight loss
"I practically had to beg my local physician to put me on this medication. Oddly enough, he had never heard of it and had never prescribed it. I was 160 pounds, 5'5", with high blood pressure. The high blood pressure qualified me as a candidate for Qysmia, since I was not obese. The cost of the medication is not ch...
10
March 28, 2014
118
177,479
Duloxetine
depression
"On the 10 day of 30 mg. I woke to a miracle . No chronic pain in my whole entire body for the first time in years. For years I suffered hour after hour with 4 and 5 in my back. Body pain so bad I was on Norco for years. Nothing has been more effective to my pain and depression as this medicine. I hope more physi...
10
March 29, 2016
61
590
Medroxyprogesterone
endometriosis
"It has been almost 6 months since my shot and I have been on my period the whole time. I gained 45 pounds and I was the most depressed I've ever been. I went insane with mood swings, my already bad pain got worse, and I had head splitting migraines among other things. I don't recommend it to anyone. It should come wit...
1
July 25, 2012
36
124,900
Tri-Previfem
birth control
"I have been on this birth control for about three months and have decided to stop taking the pill. I have had major mood swings while taking this pill. As well as being nausea and just not feeling well. The pill is effective as a birth control. But the side effects were not worth having"
4
May 8, 2015
7
177,317
Duloxetine
generalized anxiety disorde
"Was put on this after 5 days of no sleep with anxiety. It took week or two to kick in but has saved me. I am much more level and less anxious, no sleepless nights although I do take phenergan (antihistamine )to help with that"
10
December 20, 2016
15
195,066
Restoril
insomnia
"The first time I took Restoril was the longest I've slept in over 20 years. I truly cannot remember ever sleeping 7 hours at one time. I have been taking Restoril for over 3 years now and I can usually count on 5 hours of sleep. The only side effects that I have noticed are forgetfulness and sometimes balance."
9
June 8, 2009
136
222,416
Kyleena
birth control
"I got my IUD inserted 9/13/17 so yesterday:) and my overall experience was not too bad! Expect that when they insert there will be an overwhelming burning , bad cramp that lasts really over 15/30 seconds, my doctor was amazing and made my entire insertion experience within under 10 mins, just know, the medicine they p...
9
September 15, 2017
1
4,386
Belviq
weight loss
"Great drug. Really works well."
10
May 20, 2017
2
141,558
Escitalopram
anxiety
"Lexapro has changed my life! I no longer have anxiety attacks, and I have control over my emotions. I wish I had started taking it years ago!"
10
May 28, 2013
73
4,451
Belviq
obesity
"Wife wasted money on it. Like she says, " I'm still fat""
1
September 23, 2016
11
60,302
NuvaRing
birth control
"I have been using NuvaRing for about a year now. It's been great for me, and extremely convenient. There's very minimal white discharge, which is easy to take care of through good grooming and using panty liners. Actually, the only reason I didn't give the product a rating of '10' is because I've noticed that my blood...
8
September 9, 2011
0
194,549
Atorvastatin
high cholesterol
"Very healthy 50 year old white male. Developed severe rash on right inside thigh. Doctor immediately suggested to stop taking Lipitor, which I did. FUNNY, Crestor produced same rash in same place. Doctor was amazed."
1
June 11, 2009
70
69,604
Buprenorphine
chronic pain
"No more daily ups and downs. My pain is covered for a week at a time with minimal cognitive deficits. It may not make all of the pain go away, but it definitely changed my life. "
10
November 16, 2012
50
180,778
Solodyn
acne
"My 12 year old daughter has suffered from acne for two years. She was on Doxy and proactive and it worked great and then we took her off it and her acne came back so we started her on Solodyn and Proactive and it seems to work great. We tried just proactive without the antibiotics and it helps a little but adding the ...
10
September 3, 2012
26
145,772
Qsymia
weight loss
"I have used Qysmia since January along with a low carb diet, and as of today I have lost 44 pounds. The medicines assist with keeping me from being hungry, and craving foods that I would generally binge on like sweets. I really am pleased with this medication. The only side effects I have incurred are some constipat...
9
June 30, 2014
109
135,265
Zegerid
gerd
"expensive"
10
March 12, 2008
32
212,921
Tizanidine
muscle spasm
"I developed a muscle spasm in my neck while taking Lamictal. Eventually the spasm did not go away---it turned into an incredibly painful condition Dystonia. The spasm has displaced my jaw and disabled me from being able to work. After developing problems with Flexeril and Cogentin, I was switched to Tizanidine. What a...
10
August 17, 2015
65
213,624
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"It was my first time having a YI this week. So I bought monistat day 1 and used it last night before bed. I read the reviews about how it burned and itches for hours but I didn't have that experience lucky for me. When I woke up the next morning not only was my YI not treated my entire "area" was swollen and in a litt...
1
July 1, 2017
4
210,977
Carisoprodol
muscle spasm
"This med is flat out dangerous..I'm prescribed Xanax 1mg three times daily. DO NOT MIX THESE TWO..I was on both carisoprodol and Xanax and I had not 1 but 2 overdoses accidentally - not on purpose. I literally was airlifted to two different hospitals within a month and a half. This is a great medication for its intend...
9
June 4, 2015
58
194,089
Gildess Fe 1.5 / 30
acne
"I've been on this birth control pill since August 2014 and I will be stopping March 2016. I wanted to give it a fair shot to help my acne but I'm now making a change to ortho tri-cylen. It didn't help my face, in fact, I think I just had a horrible breakout when I first started taking this pill and it went away but ju...
5
March 5, 2016
2
93,399
Vortioxetine
major depressive disorde
"Week four on Brintellix, 10mg to start...upped to 20mg for 3 weeks now no side effects as of yet. I'm feeling better every day it seems. I feel happy again, less agitation, more energy and motivation. My personal relationships, which were quickly deteriorating are seeming to return to normal! My only wish is that I'd ...
9
June 3, 2014
105
125,053
Dulcolax
constipation
"I was having problems with some constipation- I chose Dulcolax because of the word "GENTLE" on the box . Wrong!!! I took 1 tablet at night and the next morning I was in agony! Severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, sweats............. and finally in the middle of all this I managed to have a BM. It is now early eveni...
1
June 6, 2017
11
98,176
Nexplanon
birth control
"I love this type of birth control it definitely works. The only thing I wonder about are periods. Sometimes I get them one month and then not again until a couple months later and I have had two in the same month like a week apart is that normal for anyone?!?!?!? Overall I do recommend it."
8
July 13, 2015
9
8,875
Viagra
erectile dysfunction
"I started having trouble getting and maintaining an election so asked my doctor about the problem. He prescribed Viagra and it works great. One hour after taking 50MG I get a beautiful erection, sensitivity is good, climax is wonderful. My wife loves it and climaxes every time, sometimes twice. Side effects can be a...
10
January 15, 2016
88
23,466
Methadone
opiate withdrawal
"Methadone is a miracle drug...I would be dead without it! Because of methadone, I got my life back. I got a great career now, I wake up every morning looking forward to life and now I actually have money, a good amount of it....and it feels great! No more living day-to-day, not being able to sleep at night because I...
10
May 10, 2010
31
29,682
Topiramate
obesity
"Topamax is amazing. I originally took it 6 years ago to prevent migraines and lost 80 lbs as a bonus. At that time my doctor and I speculated that it would some day be approved for weight loss because I was not his only patient to report changes in the taste of carbonated beverages and chocolate while taking the medic...
9
February 24, 2012
314
30,344
Klonopin
insomnia
"I am a 48 year old woman and for the past couple of years I either never went to sleep or only slept a couple of hours each night. I am not a person who likes to take medication but found myself desperate because lack of sleep was interfering with the quality of my life. I am a teacher and mother so being sleep depriv...
10
January 15, 2012
97
176,919
Promethazine
nausea/vomiting
"I am 21 yrs of age and have suffered from migraines for nearly 15 yrs now. Phenergan is my go to medication for the nausea and vomiting that sometimes comes along with my headaches. I usually just want to crawl into a dark hole but with this medication I'm able to control my nausea and prevent myself from being sick. ...
8
February 2, 2017
5
183,680
Cymbalta
depression
"I've been on Cymbalta for almost 6 months. I started off with the 60mg doses and I felt great (first 3 months). The first few days I was sleeping constantly and felt completely out of it (giddy, glazed over etc). Side effect outside of the first couple weeks was limited to orgasms taking forever. My depression sti...
6
July 21, 2009
47
188,443
ParaGard
birth control
"I chose Paragard because I had rough side effects from hormonal birth control. I was also not sure if I wanted more children, probably not due to my age and health problems I had with my last pregnancy, but just in case I changed my mind I didn't want to choose something permanent. Imagine my surprise when I became pr...
1
February 28, 2017
10