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190,274 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "Recently got back on birth control after many years of not being on it. This pill is okay. It's a contraceptive and does its job, but it wasn't the pill for me. Easy to take by mouth, no big deal. But, the side effects for me were: I would headaches after taking the pill and sometimes randomly during the day. Also, th... | 10 | August 20, 2014 | 15 |
75,112 | Duavee | hot flashes | "I was having hot flashes at least twice per hour and afer two weeks they were gone. I rarely get one now. I also wasn't sleeping at all, now I sleep like a rock through the night, I was also extremely moody, crying at the drop of a hat, that has decreased by at least 50% now. I've been on Duavee now for about three mo... | 10 | May 30, 2016 | 17 |
153,487 | Doxycycline | lyme disease | "I've taken Doxycycline continually since 2006, have tried to stop it or use substitute medication usually ending up with admission to hospital. Nasty disease, in my case diagnosed after 29 years. But I'm still alive, not kicking so much maybe.
And friendly advice ....read the instructions first, must be taken after f... | 9 | January 4, 2014 | 28 |
115,286 | Diazepam | not listed / othe | "I have used Valium for many years and it is still the mainstay for minor anxiety disorders. Also helps with pain." | 8 | November 22, 2008 | 5 |
123,892 | Skyla | birth control | "I was 20 almost 21 when it was put in. Previously had NuvaRing for 5 years. they were out of numbing med, I said I still wanted to go through with it. It did hurt (no numbing meds). I felt the insertion which made me almost faint. Advice-eat something. I starved myself that day and it made things worse. I went home, d... | 10 | October 4, 2016 | 4 |
201,167 | Zoloft | major depressive disorde | "During a stint in the hospital, I took the generic for about a month with lithium, seroquel and lamictal. I also recieved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation during that time. I was very hopeful about all of these treatments, but things got worse. I am normally a very verbal person who expresses herself by writing, maki... | 1 | September 10, 2016 | 11 |
226,673 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have the nexplanon which because I once had the implanon and loved it and was told this was the newer version. This time around I have spotting that last for quite a few days it's not a steady flow as where with the implanon I had no period at all. But this doesn't stop my everyday routine or isn't to bothersome. I ... | 9 | May 16, 2015 | 2 |
133,506 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I have been on Tri-Sprintec for 4 months now and it is great. I had been on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo before, but switched because it was so expensive. I have had absolutely no problems with either pill. No headaches, no nausea, no weight gain, no breakout problems, and best of all no pregnancy. On Tri-Sprintec my perio... | 10 | November 20, 2009 | 119 |
124,969 | Nystatin | oral thrush | "I think the medication is working fine until when I had it then a few minutes I brushed my tooth. Omg my tongue started to get numb and I have issue breathing. So don’t use it right before or after u plan to brush your teeth. My tongue would feel half numb. Not a good feeling." | 7 | December 1, 2017 | 0 |
104,328 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Breakthrough bleeding, headaches ,nausea, bloating....
Have been bleeding for almost two weeks. On the fourth week of the first packet." | 2 | June 19, 2012 | 16 |
10,580 | Mononessa | birth control | "Hello All!
I have started this about a week ago, and so far its not been too bad! I did experience nausea if taken on an empty stomach. At the same time I would experience headaches and dizziness.
I have not noticed wanting to eat more than usual, I have noticed not having much of an appetite anymore. Which is... | 8 | April 7, 2017 | 5 |
168,419 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "I loved it!!!!" | 9 | June 12, 2017 | 0 |
180,413 | Diclofenac | pain | "Voltaren 1% gel was prescribed for my elderly (92 year old) friend for foot pain. She had a negative reaction to the first application and would not try it again. In desperation and since I have a type of neuropathy in my feet and cannot fall asleep, I applied 1/2 the dosage she was prescribed. To my surprise it al... | 10 | June 7, 2010 | 17 |
55,985 | Effexor | depression | "Effexor XR has saved my life twice. The side effect was major weight gain, but, sad as that was, it was worth it after trying several other drugs that did not work. The withdrawal is tough, but done easily if you just keep reducing your dose. The first time I went off of it was cause it was making me depressed agai... | 10 | May 19, 2008 | 74 |
138,698 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking phentermine 37.5 on Feb 21 my starting weight was 205 I went back to my one week check because I have high blood pressure on Feb 28th I weighted 199 so in seven saying had lost 6 lbs it's a good start so I started my second week 2/28/2012 went to the gym and did 40 mins cardio had lots of energy and I... | 9 | February 29, 2012 | 3 |
121,898 | Venlafaxine | depression | "First time writing on here. Been on Effexor (instant release tablets) over 4 years. Average dose I hovered around was 400mg/day. At first I liked how it made me WANT to get out of bed in the morning, upped energy levels, & didn't turn me into a Zombie. After a few months of this, I started getting a 2-3 hour block in ... | 2 | October 26, 2012 | 39 |
224,422 | Levothyroxine | hashimoto's disease | "I have been taking 25 micrograms of Levothyroxine now for 6 months, since my diagnosis and I feel pretty good. I have more energy, I don't have any side effects, I am breathing better and my TSH has gone down to 1. I really like this medication and I am thankful for it. My memory is better too." | 9 | September 17, 2010 | 11 |
98,791 | Microgestin 1 / 20 | birth control | "My new doctor put me on this birth control to try to ease my ovarian pain and severe cramping. After only a week of taking it my skin became extremely oily, when I normally have dry skin, and my skin began to break out. It made me bleed non-stop and didn't help with any of my PMS symptoms, if anything it made them wor... | 2 | October 8, 2017 | 0 |
148,019 | Norethindrone | birth control | "HATE HATE HATE HATE this pill. I had to get on this because my bp was a little high on 2 of my visits. No one seems to have any real answers to my questions. Nurses just say the same thing i read online. No schedule so you can have period 2x a month or none at all. Could last 5 days or longer. You never know when you ... | 1 | March 28, 2016 | 8 |
55,722 | Effexor | depression | "I've been on depression and anxiety medicine my whole life. I've dealt with some crappy medications EFFEXOR was by far the worst thing ever. I'm a 20 year old college student so I need to always be motivated. This medicine has caused everything in my life to go down hill. My grades are falling, I'm constantly angry, a... | 1 | December 1, 2015 | 15 |
203,738 | Mefenamic acid | period pain | "I first had my period when I was 10 and never had a month went by where I don't get dysmenorrhea, a really painful I'm almost dying kind of pain. I've been taking it every time I get my period and had always been worked. I'm 23 now and it still works for me, I've never used anything else." | 10 | July 4, 2016 | 8 |
197,576 | Paroxetine | panic disorde | "I didn't realize how much Paxil helped with my panic disorder until my doctor tried to ween me off of it (I am bipolar, and SSRI's can cause mania), but now after a couple weeks of weening, I am having severe panic attacks. So yes, Paxil does work for panic disorder." | 10 | March 17, 2008 | 59 |
137,574 | Ocular lubricant | dry eye disease | "I was advised to use the Systane Ultra by my optom, but the irritiation it caused and splitting and crusting of the skin around my eyes has been unbearable. The skin around my eyes is itchy and crusty and splitting at the corners. My vision is blurred and worse for using it. It will take a few days to settle down it ... | 1 | October 17, 2016 | 4 |
84,491 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've just recently started taking this pill, it's month two and it's horrible for me I've started having stomach pains, constipation, some sadness and most annoying enlarged and tender Breast with extreme heartburn! I have never experienced heartburn with a birth control pill I already suffer from stomach issues and ... | 4 | October 27, 2016 | 5 |
71,719 | Tramadol | pain | "This medicine did not touch my pain, and it gave me insomnia as well." | 2 | February 22, 2017 | 17 |
102,926 | Aripiprazole | depression | "I was put on Abilify 4 years ago for depression along with Prozac. At first it really helped my mood. That only lasted several months, so the doctor raised my dose to 10 mg a day. I gained 30 lbs in 6 months. I am still on the medicine but decided last night to take it down to 5 mg a day and eventually to discontinue ... | 6 | August 24, 2011 | 35 |
96,632 | Neurontin | bipolar disorde | "I am on 1200mg a day to help regulate my moods. I am being treated for Bipolar 2 and depression. It has worked wonders. My moods are now under control and I am not cycling nearly as bad as before." | 8 | January 6, 2011 | 59 |
177,962 | Duloxetine | depression | "It's an okay medicine for depression, but I've had times where I'd miss one day of Cymbalta and immediately feel withdrawal symptoms (brain zaps, nausea, headache, etc...) The only other medicine I've ever had this happen with is Effexor. I hate that I have to make sure that I have to take this at the right time of da... | 3 | August 27, 2012 | 19 |
87,744 | Naproxen | headache | "Only thing that works for me." | 10 | June 6, 2009 | 26 |
104,435 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got Levora at planned parenthood for free and it's definitely the best thing I've ever gotten for free! I experience no significant side effects. Cramps are less intense than before, much more bearable and almost nonexistent, lasting only a few hours before period-- and that's all. The first two months were a bit er... | 10 | December 8, 2011 | 4 |
112,432 | Gabapentin | trigeminal neuralgia | "Diagnosed with TN one week ago. Pain so bad while on vacation in August, I could not function. Searing hot pin pricks on the entire left side of my face. ER doctor suggested TN or a sinus infection. After a week, the symptoms all but disappeared. After several weeks I started to get twinges of pain around my left... | 8 | October 6, 2016 | 23 |
129,271 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had the skyla inserted 1.5 months ago. That process was painless- I was put under total sedation and don't remember a thing. So I switched from the pill to skyla so I wouldn't have to go to the pharmacy every month and deal with the copay as well as remembering to take that dang pill the same time every day. so, got... | 4 | September 17, 2015 | 3 |
66,200 | Valacyclovir | herpes simplex, suppression | "have been on Valtrex for about a year on suppressive therapy. works like a charm. no outbreaks. noo side effects. i feel so much better about this." | 10 | November 1, 2016 | 25 |
139,677 | Nora-Be | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for years because of my migraines with aura. After two years, I had gained like thirty pounds (without ever changing my habits) and started experiencing constant spotting. Basically I'm on my period like 70% of the month. The doctors highly suggested I switch to an IUD but I'm just no... | 2 | May 24, 2017 | 7 |
213,577 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Okay I'm here for you ladies!!!! My vagina started itching and burning and it was super super uncomfortable. I couldn't take the itching at ALL!. I didn't have time to go to the doctor so I diagnosed myself with a yeast infection because I've had it one other time so I knew what I had. I went to the doctor and she dia... | 1 | August 31, 2017 | 4 |
38,675 | Liletta | birth control | "I've been on liletta for a year now. If you never had children like me you will find the process very painful. I had severe cramping for about an hour after insertion and slight bleeding over a couple days. My periods are very light now basically spotting, but they last longer. My acne has not changed; I still break ... | 8 | August 13, 2016 | 4 |
45,831 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I started taking Prozac (10mg) a couple of months ago and I feel like a different person - in a good way. Before, I felt like I could not control my angry outburst. I no longer rage. I feel much more positive. I no longer obsessively think about people I am angry with. I feel capable of letting things go! I don't crea... | 9 | November 26, 2009 | 359 |
145,254 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've decided this was the best option for me. I got Implanon in 2011, it was put in too deep. I was a little worried but not too much. I experienced mood swings but have experienced it most of my adult life. My breast hurt when I first got it and I experienced nausea while hungry. I never once worried if I were pregna... | 10 | October 1, 2015 | 2 |
81,377 | Yaz | birth control | "I have a regular cycle with no spotting. I did have some weight gain in the belly area but it helps with pimples and my PMS is better. I would recommend this pill." | 9 | June 6, 2014 | 14 |
222,031 | Fluconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "They gave this to my child since he got 2 toenails infected with fungus. (I think he got it on vacation) anyways he was using this and it was working miracles so definitely push the Dr to give you this. Of course your liver has to be good." | 10 | July 13, 2014 | 10 |
133,670 | Bactrim DS | urinary tract infection | "I was given Bactrim for a UTI in November 2016. On day 2 my entire lower half of my body became numb. And I mean all of it including the female parts. I was convinced I had MS, Lou Gehrig disease, or even piraformis nerve entrapment. I looked them all up and never in a million years thought it was related to the antib... | 1 | February 15, 2017 | 11 |
164,355 | Diclofenac | back pain | "Have used off and on for three years for severe back pain/spasms as well as tendinitis of the elbow. Diclofenac (75mg) is moderately effective at best, at least for me. It's about the same as a single Ibuprofen (Advil) which is to say not useful for serious pain. Everyone's different I guess. Unfortunately my doct... | 5 | April 18, 2016 | 12 |
146,805 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I was put in a mental hospital (Involuntarily) and was given alprazolam 2mg bar as a anxiety med. This med completely knocked me out. When I woke up I didn't have any idea what I had done before I took the pill and I didn't remember falling asleep. I think this medication can be really dangerous if not taken responsib... | 1 | March 24, 2017 | 1 |
223,974 | Epinephrine | allergic reactions | "My son was born with multiple life-threatening allergies (1989). EpiPen saved his life numerous times as a child. The good Lord healed these allergies when he was 7 and subsequently didn't need an EpiPen. However, in college, three new allergies surfaced; freshwater fish, seafood, and Latex. At present, an EpiPen is ... | 10 | July 26, 2011 | 15 |
181,236 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "I started taking Prozac 9 weeks ago after Mirtazapine stopped working. I was suffering with bad OCD, anxiety and panic attacks on a daily basis.
When I first started on the medication, I thought it would be a miracle drug, however the side effects were horrendous. For 7 solid weeks I was a mess, I was depressed (I ... | 10 | December 29, 2016 | 109 |
188,789 | Vascepa | hypertriglyceridemia | "Hypertriglycerides 450 - 500. Exercise, weight loss and diet change made little difference. Started Vascepa four months ago. It lowered my bad numbers by 50%. I feel better than I have in past 10 years. Side benefits: My skin is smooth and softer with fine lines reduced and I seem to have more energy. I highly, hi... | 10 | June 15, 2015 | 33 |
17,379 | Toprol-XL | high blood pressure | "I started taking Toprol XL 100mg one week ago. My Blood Pressure and pulse are much better. 125/75 and 75 pulse compared to 160/100 and 100 pulse. The only problem I am noticing is my sleep. I am not sleeping sound. I toss and turn all night. Something I guess I will get use to. Other than that it is keeping me... | 9 | March 11, 2008 | 167 |
51,432 | Azithromycin | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | "I experience hallucinations (bad dreams) while using this medicine." | 7 | May 10, 2011 | 48 |
97,364 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "Works really well , but the size of the tube compared to the box it comes in is very very deceiving , when I bought my 50g one thought it was going to be bigger when it came out the box I thought someone had switched it for a smaller version just look before you buy" | 8 | May 11, 2017 | 8 |
55,254 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I did like this medications at first but had to stop after reaching my full dosage because I broke out in severe hives. It takes several weeks to build up to the max dose. On the 3rd week, I began to have dry mouth. On the 4th week, I started seeing hives on my body. Nothing I took helped. I ended up in the urgent... | 6 | January 4, 2016 | 4 |
89,580 | Celexa | depression | "I am completely satisfied with this medication. Celexa has improved my life drastically. Not only did it help with my depression, it also helped with my anxiety and facial flushing which led me to live a normal life again. If you suffer from depression or anxiety, go to the doctor ASAP! You will not regret getting the... | 10 | May 31, 2012 | 31 |
55,699 | Effexor | depression | "I had a lot of side effects on Effexor 37mg- dry mouth, constipation, increased heart rate and blood pressure, ringing in ears, nausea, shakiness, more anxiety and so on. I don't remember having all these with Lexapro or Zoloft a few years ago. At least not to the same degree as Effexor and if there was any side effec... | 3 | April 14, 2016 | 13 |
114,586 | Estradiol Patch | 11</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on the patch since my hysterectomy four years ago. I have gradually decreased the dosage and have tried to get off it totally. I am on the lowest dose now and after trying another time to stop, I had hot flashes. The only downside to the patch is that it is large and beige but it works!!" | 9 | January 19, 2010 | 11 |
17,930 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I want to share because I read these blogs & threads and find them useful. I was on Nuvaring 2x in my lifetime. I normally have no extreme problems with PMS, acne or mood swings. Normal periods without contraception. Started NuvaRing when moved overseas and wanted to avoid pill-failure due to digestive issues.
Pros: ... | 4 | June 15, 2013 | 11 |
162,231 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I had my first series of three shots in 2015. What a relief I received from them. I am bone on bone with 2 spurs in my left knee. My first set of shots lasted almost 20 months with little pain. I just completed my 2nd series of 3 shots and the knee is already feeling better. My doctor said that about half of the p... | 9 | June 24, 2017 | 12 |
6,110 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I used to take Lowestrin 24 Fe 8 years ago. I have been taking Minstarin for 3 months now and Doc switched me to Nuvaring.
Pros: No period. No babies.
Cons: Severe Depression, Mood Swings, Paranoia, 25lb gain, Sleep insomnia
I went to the therapist to figure out what was wrong with me and I saw a specialis... | 2 | August 3, 2016 | 1 |
13,732 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I had clinical depression/anxiety for years. Worsened terribly after having 1st baby at 33. I was extremely fatigued, couldn't start or finish easy tasks, totally overwhelmed, cried constantly - major post-partum depression. Was prescribed Adderall, Wellbutrin and Zoloft. Been on all 3 for 1 year and am a completely n... | 10 | May 6, 2009 | 117 |
16,607 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on daily birth control for about 10 years. Recently my doctor told me that Ocella (my previous BC) was known to cause blood clots in women like me under 35, and she recommended switching. She put me on Lo Loestrin Fe about three months ago. I've now had a headache for almost 6 weeks straight, most days ... | 1 | November 6, 2015 | 7 |
135,402 | Tamiflu | influenza | "I was on day 2 of feeling flu symptoms, I went to the doctor and they prescribed Tamiflu for me. After just taking 3 doses, I feel so much better. I didn't have any nausea." | 10 | April 29, 2016 | 5 |
91,684 | Protonix IV | barrett's esophagus | "Have been on Protonix for about 10 yrs. Recently was admitted to the hospital due to pancreatitis. I was vomiting non-stop for 4 days and could only get meds via I.V. during my 7 day stay. I found that Protonix I.V. seemed to work almost better at least worked faster and lasted 24hrs until my next dose the following d... | 10 | March 4, 2012 | 28 |
29,851 | HC-Derma-Pax | pruritus | "HC DERMA-PAX was my "go to" anti-itch Spray for alLergic reactions ranging from poison ivy to sycamore leaves.
Where can I order this now? Did they go out of business because they had something that worked?" | 10 | July 22, 2017 | 0 |
11,473 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "I started on pramipexole hydrochloride 6 years ago and at first suffered from jerking all the time. My head would always jerk to the left, my shoulders would jerk up and down and my legs shook all the time if I stood still or sat down. The recommended dosage didn't have any effect on the RLS at all and slowly the dose... | 10 | January 30, 2016 | 10 |
99,163 | Lutera | birth control | "I've been taking Lutera for a year and I'm also a first timer. It works great, I used to get very heavy periods with mild cramps almost everyday. Now with Lutera I get lighter periods and almost no cramps. My only side effects are nausea and my fiance has told me that my breasts are looking much bigger. I have noticed... | 7 | March 15, 2012 | 5 |
7,544 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I have been on xanax 0.5 mg tablets twice a day for about 6 years due to a panic disorder.It has been fantastic.
Then there was a time when i stopped them as I only used them when needed.
It is comforting to know you have them just incase as they are fantastic to calm down anxiety.
Since the onset of menopause ... | 10 | October 9, 2016 | 44 |
215,132 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "Took this medication for one day, that might had painful diarrhea and a lot of gas. This is not a solutions for IBS if it just gives you more pain. Do not recommend if you are able to have semi regular bowel movements. It's just too strong. Gave me heartburn and nausea too." | 4 | February 15, 2017 | 10 |
149,021 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had the Mirena coil fitted to try and stop irregular heavy periods. After a few weeks my hair started falling out. I also put on about half a stone in weight despite sticking to my low carb diet that I had already lost three and half stone in 7months. I had virtually constant bleeding for three months. When I twigge... | 1 | October 15, 2015 | 8 |
11,502 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "On Mirapex for yrs. worked to perfection. Switched by pharmacy to paracetamol 3 months ago.( which is how long it takes for mirapex to completed get out of the body) Lo and behold once again the restlessness rears its ugly head. No sleep for two nights!
Not all generics work.MORE investigation is needed" | 1 | August 30, 2016 | 5 |
131,622 | Effexor XR | depression | "My experience with Effexor was abnormal but still scary. My psychiatrist prescribed me 37.5 mg of Effexor XR. After a few days of taking it, I had a decrease in appetite, nausea, upset stomach, and some dizziness but I was told that was normal. However, after a week, I felt as though I had no more emotions. My memory ... | 1 | October 31, 2016 | 13 |
107,695 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had Implanon since I had my daughter in March of 09. I have had no problems, not one.... no weight gain, no headaches, no pregnancy and most of all since then I have had 3-4 day periods!" | 10 | May 2, 2010 | 6 |
22,920 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "I am not happy. After taking the medication for a year without any effects (positive or negative) I stopped taking the medication. Why should I bother to take it if i did not have any reduction on psoriasis?" | 2 | October 15, 2017 | 5 |
111,097 | Verapamil | cluster headaches | "I have had chronic cluster headaches for the past 6 years. My doctor tried all the usual meds to no avail. I did my own research and told him about trying Verapamil. I am now cluster-free for the past 7 months! Yes there are side effects (weight gain, sore neck for a couple weeks) but being that I was able to brea... | 10 | October 5, 2014 | 21 |
186,139 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I had a horrible experience with this drug!! After 4 days of starting Pristiq I starting having massive anxiety and panic attacks!! I could not sleep for the life of me!! It felt like I had a constant rush of adrenaline!!! I had to be admitted to the psych ward because I went into psychosis. I stuck it out for three w... | 1 | January 31, 2016 | 27 |
84,321 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I had clean, clear skin before I started taking this. I'm done with a months worth so far and noticed that I'm slightly breaking out. But I'm glad it enabled me to have my period the first month, that helps drain out the toxins from my body and that's also how I knew it was working. I also took a pregnancy test to mak... | 7 | January 4, 2017 | 4 |
19,537 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was prescribed Lyrica (pregabalin) about 6 months ago. I was so shocked by the feelings of unreality it initially caused that I quickly stopped taking it. My fibromyalgia got so bad at the end of the year, that I decided to try it again.
I take low doses, 25 mg 2x a day, sometimes a 50 mg. The effect sets in wit... | 8 | April 15, 2014 | 40 |
152,222 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "Horrible pain and Nerve damage in my feet after one pill. Couldn't walk normally for over a month and had to roll around in a chair. Turns out I didn't even have the UTI they prescribed it for, but the nerves will still get painful and make walking hard today, which is 6 years later.
I wouldn't recommend taking ... | 1 | May 12, 2016 | 17 |
231,390 | Trazodone | insomnia | "My Dr, prescribed this to help in falling a sleep. I have taken it in the past and never had any luck, I take 50mg at 9PM and two hours later still wide awake. I took another 50mg and never did fall a sleep. Not impressed." | 1 | October 25, 2016 | 22 |
68,649 | Medroxyprogesterone | amenorrhea | "I took the depo shot for a year and a half. I got off 5 years ago and still have had irregular periods which isn't normal for me. After seeing a obgyn she just told me to wait around and change my diet. Six months later I'm still not having regular cycles. So I changed my obgyn and I love her to pieces! She told me th... | 8 | February 13, 2017 | 6 |
112,287 | Gabapentin | pain | "Take it from me that has chronic pain for over 35 years and will try anything to get out of pain. My doctor gave me a prescription for gabapentin and wow what a nightmare after years of taking it!! your will lose your memory!! Please take some advice get off it as soon as you can. This will ruin your life or memory th... | 1 | January 4, 2017 | 62 |
220,660 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 6 months now and I am going crazy. I have been a huge activist for the Nuvaring and was on in for about 28 years but had to switch because my insurance wouldn't cover non-oral contraceptives. Annoying already! During my first three months I missed all periods and stared to notic... | 3 | January 27, 2011 | 2 |
10,961 | Welchol | high cholesterol | "SEVERE Headache (Migraines) and Nausea, some hives and itching after two weeks on medication. I am allergic to Statins (severe muscle pain), and this was my last resort. Genetic High Cholesterol. Diet is my only option at this point. I am a 52 year old female, 125 lbs, 5'5". Stop taking this after two weeks on sam... | 1 | April 21, 2012 | 62 |
49,052 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 33, w/no kids. I've been on a couple diff types of BC before but I think this one has been the worst. Started taking these pills because I was cramping a lot during my period and they were heavier than usual. It was fine for the 1st 3 mths, w/little to no side effects, my periods even seemed less painful and light... | 4 | August 31, 2016 | 2 |
113,412 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I have OIC-Opioid induced constipation. Most of the time it works; sometimes it does not. I also take Lactulose and Miralax when required as well. I'm confined in a Convalescent Hospital. I've had this constipation for over 2 years. Opioids are the best meds for my severe chronic pain." | 7 | December 2, 2014 | 7 |
157,255 | Ceftin | strep throat | "No side effects at all... wiped it out first day." | 10 | March 6, 2014 | 31 |
47,029 | Tirosint | hashimoto's disease | "I was so exited to find this medication. I had previously been on synthroid and it's generic for over 20 years with no problems and suddenly became intolerant with debilitating side effects. We tried adding Cytemel which cause terrible heart palps and then tried Armour also causing terrible heart palps and chest pai... | 2 | September 6, 2015 | 33 |
53,260 | Ezetimibe | high cholesterol | "Tried several statins but both resulted in terrible muscle pain despite working to reduce both LDL and HDL levels.
After switching to Zetia, no more muscle pains while lowering my LDL and maintaining my HDL levels." | 9 | January 2, 2011 | 118 |
123,196 | Apri | birth control | "I've been on Apri for about a year now, since I took it I had no extreme side effects however, it didn't do much to regulate the length of my periods which stayed in 5 days, didn't clear up my skin though I never had an acne problem to begin with, I did take away my sex drive and I gained 7 pounds but I didn't get pre... | 8 | May 20, 2014 | 5 |
107,439 | Implanon | birth control | "I like Implanon because it only made me spot a couple of times and now my period hasn't come again and I've had it in since the beginning of August 2011. The one thing I do hate is the fact that I have never had acne in my life until now. I keep getting random little pimples all over my face. They come in bunches all ... | 5 | September 21, 2011 | 0 |
173,960 | Sandostatin | carcinoid tum | "I agree with the other review. This product has been a life saver for me. It has completely taken away my other symptoms. The only drawback for me is fatigue, but honestly I can live with it considering everything else that I am dealing with prior to taking this medication." | 10 | January 4, 2013 | 26 |
73,724 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Generess for a little over a year now. I do remember my symptoms being kind of all over the place. Lasted for a good 6 months. My period was on schedule for a good 8 months with a light flow. Now its barely anything. I do have sex regularly and I hate that I'm still nervous every month because I don't s... | 5 | April 22, 2013 | 34 |
225,732 | Bupropion | depression | "My son suffered 3 concussions back to back which left him in a zombie like state for several (7) years. He was not sad, per se, just in a state of chronic malaise coupled with chronic fatigue, i.e. not being able to stay awake more then 2 or 3 hours at a time. Finally, we were able to find a Doctor who was familiar wi... | 10 | April 5, 2012 | 48 |
180,437 | Patanol | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "I was prescribed this for my allergies and took it only a couple of times. I have an auto-immune disorder that causes dry eyes and this medicine made them drier. It also made them itch more and become redder." | 1 | September 7, 2010 | 19 |
164,622 | Diclofenac | back pain | "Have Full Meals with this medicine to keep your stomach safe." | 9 | March 5, 2010 | 18 |
76,683 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I gave the medication some points because once I started taking it I immediately experienced a decrease in appetite. I took 10 mg In the morning and 10 mg At night. The first side effect was dry mouth and the second was a crushing headache. I read this site and decided to work through it. On day 3 I developed a hu... | 2 | January 23, 2017 | 3 |
188,995 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Was previously taking Lisinopril at the highest dosage and still had blood pressure readings of 160/95. Bincar HCT 40/12.5 (Benicar combined with a diuretic called hydrochlorothiazide) is the only drug that has ever gotten my blood pressure fully under control (120/77 at doctor today). I take it with a banana or some ... | 10 | March 24, 2015 | 40 |
13,158 | Xolair | asthma, maintenance | "I've been on Xolair for 4 months, 2 shots 1 time a month and now as I approach my 5 month. Doctor is talking about decreasing my Advair. I currently take 500 of Advair and have not had to use my rescue inhaler in a very long time. I was diagnosed with COPD about 6 years ago, but my symptoms have totally reversed thems... | 10 | September 4, 2010 | 36 |
124,649 | Irbesartan | high blood pressure | "Severe rash over most of my body (especially legs &arms). After biopsy (8 mths later) I stopped the med and the lesion stopped but not until the damage was done. I believed the doctor knew it was the medicine but would not acknowledge such. The first month of starting meds I got sick. The second month really sick. ... | 1 | March 28, 2016 | 28 |
82,427 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for quite a long while now. I was between 278 and 287 pounds when I started and my blood sugar was not good. I have been taking the Victoza well over a year now and am down to 215 pounds, quite amazing really as the medicine makes you not want to eat and you feel full with only a little food.
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8,256 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I was on Zolpidem for around a month. It does make me go to sleep and is great for short-term use. However, you can become psychologically dependent on it. I started looking forward to my nightly fix and would feel panicky if I my supply was running low. It got to the point only 10mg could make me sleep. 5 mg did noth... | 8 | October 12, 2015 | 8 |
22,725 | Lidocaine | pain | "I purchased a box of Odor Free Aspercreme Lidocaine Patch (5 count) from seeing advertisement on tv..The box cost me almost $15.00. I was very excited to try these patches. The first patch stayed adhered in place for all of 3 hours, the second patch stayed in place for 2 hours. I have just applied the 3rd patch and am... | 3 | September 20, 2016 | 8 |
50,791 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "My psychiatrist put me on gabapentin for my headaches and insomnia. I was waking up in the middle of the night and having a hard time falling back to sleep. This drug along with putting up heavy curtains to block all light and noise saved me. My headaches are gone and I sleep normally now. Good drug." | 10 | March 19, 2009 | 82 |
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