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158,082 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "This was the worst experience I've had with a medication. I had to go off Lithium because it gave me hypothyroidism and diabetes insipidus and Geodon was a replacement. I was given Geodon at the lowest dose for about two weeks. I was okay, but experiencing a bit of random anxiety. Then my dose was upped and I had a pa... | 1 | December 15, 2016 | 10 |
113,576 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "I have been suffering from terrible allergies due to hay fever. The allergies caused horrible headaches. Doctor gave me a prescription for butalbital (Fioricet). It helped so much. I was taking Excedrin migraine however it was keeping me up at night. Everyone who suffers must try it. It is inexpensive compared to mo... | 9 | September 19, 2011 | 0 |
87,775 | Naproxen | period pain | "One thing I've learned is to avoid dairy products and too much fat about a week to 10 days before my period. I helps a lot with reducing bloating and cramps. I still have to use medication to control the cramps, but no dairy makes a huge difference." | 7 | April 11, 2010 | 6 |
716 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I can't rate this a 10 because it is DEFINITELY not perfect. No birth control method is. However, I enjoy being on it. What I like about Depo Provera is that it's a shot I have to get every 3 months - it's GREAT not having to worry about birth control in-between shots. I don't have to swallow or insert anything or wor... | 8 | May 1, 2011 | 1 |
213,331 | Nuvigil | hypersomnia | "I was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia after months of falling asleep during the day and very early at night. It very much affects my life, making me feel overwhelmed and unable to complete what a normal person should be able to do. I was put on Nuvigil and a few hours after taking the first pill, I began to fe... | 3 | April 20, 2010 | 13 |
77,853 | Moxifloxacin | bronchitis | "Avelox did promptly clear up bronchitis and sinusitis. My ankles were so swollen that I could only wear loose fitting houseshoes for the 10 day treatment time. It made me feel jittery and caused abdominal cramps. " | 6 | November 29, 2009 | 7 |
23,152 | Methadone | chronic pain | "Best pain medication I have been on. Started because it was one of the cheapest and long acting. The only major problem is that it destroyed my teeth. It does not make me feel high just normal, it is however a very difficult medication to stop taking. I would not give up my methadone for any other treatment, especiall... | 9 | December 20, 2015 | 53 |
103,246 | Celecoxib | pain | "I LOVE Celebrex! I have degenerative disk disease, bulged disk and degenerative hips. My doctor had me try it after learning how I can tolerate 6 ibupropen a day. I have been 85% better as far as the daily pain. I can do things in exercise that I could not before, due to the pain. I take homeopathic anti inflamma... | 10 | February 17, 2010 | 105 |
169,883 | Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine | migraine | "This drug is phenomenal for migraines as long as you catch it early." | 10 | April 27, 2009 | 21 |
120,362 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "I was prescribed this for headaches and eye irritation for allergies. Been taking it for a month. No improvement or change in symptoms. Drs office said it takes a few days to help symptoms ; pharmacist said it can take 4-6 weeks to build up on in your system. The generic is cheap but after a month, no change. ... | 2 | November 10, 2015 | 17 |
56,998 | Saliva substitutes | xerostomia | "It has the most disgusting taste it made me sick. Retail price over $900.00 and I threw it away." | 1 | January 12, 2016 | 12 |
106,043 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "28 years old, 165 pounds. Severe paranoia from stimulants and Wellbutrin; caffeine as well. Nowhere else to turn, I started on Straterra 10mg, twice a day. Effects in first 2 hours. Felt manic-ish. Sleep pattern disrupted. Cola colored urine stains on the toilet bowl when not flushed. Smoking desire enhanced.
2 week... | 9 | November 27, 2011 | 23 |
142,104 | Escitalopram | depression | "I've been on lexapro for several years. I have to say for some the initial side effects can be overwhelming, but stick with it because it will help most of us. You can train yourself to overcome the sexual side effects, and weight gain can be controlled through proper exercise and diet. I'm not an active person, but h... | 8 | March 9, 2009 | 376 |
152,759 | Doxycycline | acne | "Okay so I've had pneumonia (Viral) and now I'm left with post viral bacterial bronchitis infection. I've been given Doxycycline (Sandoz) tablets and have only taken six tablets. Now my doctor also notice that I also have quiet severe acne and scaring. He explained about the medicine and said if my skin starts clearing... | 9 | September 19, 2017 | 3 |
86,964 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I've taken a lot of medications. I was prescribed latuda and it wasnt a very good experience. I couldn't even sit down to watch a movie without feeling jittery and needing to be on the go. When it was bed time my legs were so restless I couldn't sleep. I would lay in bed kicking my legs non stop. I'll never take this ... | 3 | October 28, 2016 | 25 |
91,431 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "I have been on anastozole for a year and half, was on tamoxifen for a year before but now gone through menopause. I was a fit 41 year old before, I always have horrible taste in mouth, struggle to get up to walk especially from out of bed, my joints are so painful, I struggle to grip, lost the steering wheel the othe... | 6 | June 27, 2016 | 40 |
122,803 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "Before starting Linzess at age 21 (~1 yr ago), I was going to the bathroom about once every 3 weeks. Eventually, laxatives were necessary but still I was going maybe 3 times a month. I was experiencing severe stomach pains that left me in bed for hours at a time daily, eventually I ended up in the ER.
Within 24 h... | 10 | September 20, 2014 | 128 |
35,476 | Phenol | sore throat | "I will personally attest to this,,,
33 years ago, as a teenager, I came home from school one day with a terrible sore throat - I squirted quite a bit of Chloraseptic into my throat and swallowed more than I should have. Within hours, I fell into, what I have described all these years later, as a coma-like state of aw... | 6 | November 5, 2016 | 7 |
109,055 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have been on Nexplanon for about a year and a half now. I decided to go with this form of BC because I am so forgetful that the pill was just not an option for me. This has honestly been one of the most frustrating experiences I have ever had. When I first got it inserted in my arm I noticed I had my period practica... | 2 | May 2, 2017 | 13 |
178,241 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "Prescribed via a Psychiatrist for severe Panic attacks for 2 years.
If I take dosage late or forget to take it the withdrawal symptoms kick in.
Gnawing physical pain, breathlessness, disorientation to time, difficulties in word finding while speaking, severe muscle pain and stiffness, nausea, labile emotions and p... | 1 | September 5, 2010 | 27 |
86,386 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I had been putting off colonoscopy for years due to fear of prep, despite the fact my mother had colon cancer when she was 48!! I am 48 now and couldn't put it off any longer. I have to say Suprep was great! Follow doctor/kit instructions exactly. Works within 30-45 min after dosing. Done using bathroom within 3-3 1/2... | 9 | October 26, 2013 | 73 |
36,844 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have been on the duragesic patches 100mcg every 2 days a little over 3 years for chronic pain due to a failed lumbar fusion surgery. Before going on the patch I was taking 10-15 loritab's a day , which tore my gastrointestinal system apart. These patches were a Godsend. with norco as a break through med. I usually... | 9 | May 20, 2008 | 39 |
163,724 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "Suffered from anxiety and depression for 3 months with over 20 side effects. Took citalopram and Prozac but both only worsened my side effects. Finally doctor gave me mirtazapine and almost overnight I seemed to improve. Had my first full sleep in 3 months and felt like eating again. Slowly over the course of 1 week a... | 10 | May 31, 2012 | 58 |
147,298 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I've been tormented by anxiety since childhood. I am 24 years old and have been through a lot in my life. I've been diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, panic attacks, ADD. I've been medicated most my life as well. My anxiety got so bad in high school that I had to be home schooled. I wake up in th... | 10 | August 12, 2012 | 46 |
122,246 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Worked for 2 weeks then stopped." | 1 | February 18, 2009 | 14 |
129,501 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Ok girls if your reading this it's because you are scared because u think ur pregnant and don't understand plan b I sadly am 15 and had unprotected sex with my bf. I am on birth control but being stupid I was still scared even tho he didn't cum inside of me so I took plan b anyways the week after I had sex again unpro... | 10 | August 5, 2015 | 19 |
59,253 | Lansoprazole | barrett's esophagus | "Stopped the symptoms (heartburn and reflux) immediately and completely. No side effects. For me, a wonder pill." | 10 | June 30, 2014 | 20 |
82,105 | Liraglutide | obesity | "Started taking Saxenda on April 18th and have had only a few side effects. I have some nausea and a headache in the evenings. I'm hoping this subsides the longer I've been on it. I have lost 6 lbs which is an amazing accomplishment for me. I have not been able to loose more than 2 lbs no matter what diet I've tried. I... | 7 | April 26, 2016 | 21 |
176,778 | Nardil | depression | "This medication is brilliant. Completely got rid of my depression and social phobia. I take 75mg/day. The SSRI's didn't really work. Was laying on the bed all day thinking of suicide and death. After I started Nardil my life completely changed. Thank goodness for the medication." | 10 | September 3, 2015 | 47 |
231,076 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "The medication helped my pain and did not increase my appetite. But I ended up in the hospital with 75% of the side effects including irregular heart rate and low potassium levels. " | 2 | September 15, 2009 | 29 |
111,247 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I'm 65, female and last night I took my first pill. I've had Hep C since about 1975. I looked at that pill a long time before I took it. It seems too good to be true and I'm afraid of the side effects. Still this morning I still feel the same as ever. It would be nice if it just continued this way. I will make i... | 9 | December 9, 2016 | 18 |
57,325 | Oxymorphone | pain | "After breaking my neck and back in a car accident I was given 2 40 mg Oxycontin and 6 5mg oxycodone IR per day. Over a period of 12 months the effectiveness decreased. Introduced to Opana, they worked 10x better without having the euphoric feeling (major for me). Due to cost, I switched from Opana ER 2x40mg. per day t... | 8 | May 21, 2014 | 14 |
119,337 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "It doesn't work for me. I have been on 6mg a day for four months (one 4mg and one 2mg patches). My testosterone was slightly above 100 before the patches and today is 11. That's right 11." | 1 | July 26, 2015 | 7 |
205,137 | Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | pain/feve | "I don't get headaches very often, but when I do they are bad. I take Excedrin, and it is gone in 20 minutes. " | 10 | October 22, 2012 | 9 |
201,175 | Zoloft | depression | "I was very very bad at one point with my anxieyy and depression and the OCD, they were all working together against me, the horrible disgusting thoughts from the OCD was driving me into constant panic attacks and anxiety through the roof! Which drove me to stay in doors and avoid triggers which then pushed me into a d... | 10 | November 19, 2016 | 88 |
51,390 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "I am allergic to most antibiotics, including Amoxicillin and Erythromycin. Upon reaching my 8th month of pregnancy, my family all came down with bronchitis and unfortunately I caught it as well .. the doctors prescribed me the Z Pack and within 24 hours I felt tremendously better, which says a lot, considering I was i... | 10 | November 25, 2012 | 34 |
209,669 | Lupron Depot | uterine fibroids | "Had a large pedunctulated fibroid tumor on my uterus- shot was administered , they found my fibroid got larger after 3 months. Had to have a partial hysterectomy to have it removed so I could sit, drive and have sex without being uncomfortable or bleeding. I had every side effect which was miserable. I had extreme ha... | 1 | April 20, 2017 | 12 |
48,972 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 35 years old with 4 kids. I got aubra birth control pills from planned parenthood. The first week was fantastic but on my second week, I noticed some acne or rashes on my forehead. By the end of the second week, it spread all over my FACE and CHEST" | 3 | October 6, 2016 | 3 |
71,316 | Levora | birth control | "After trying the patch, ring, and several pills I was recommended Levora by my doctor. It made my flow lighter and period shorter. I am sensitive to different birth control and the doctor said it is probably the additives. I went to planned parenthood for Levora but they do not carry that exact brand. This time they g... | 9 | January 23, 2017 | 1 |
227,519 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "9 months in: The first period that I had on Implanon was about 2 wks later than expected and lasted about 2 wks long. Since then all of my periods have come within about a wk of when I would have expected them. Each period has been shorter in length, as well as lighter. (Usually there are only about 2 days of bleeding... | 8 | February 10, 2013 | 5 |
188,538 | ParaGard | birth control | "Had the IUD inserted on 08/01/2016 in August, no cramps initially but About 2 hours after the insertion i started feeling cramping but nothing Advil and a warm towel didnt help with. My periods before the IUD were a maximum of 2 days and VERY light. With the IUD, my periods are 4 days long with Heavy bleeding on day ... | 9 | September 19, 2016 | 12 |
175,832 | Levaquin | urinary tract infection | "I was given Levaquin for a urinary tract infection after first trying Bactrim, which didn't work. I was really worried to use Levaquin because I read alot of bad reviews for it. However, the only effect I had was that I felt speedy the first day I took it. Subsequent days, I did not have this problem and I made sur... | 9 | February 22, 2013 | 92 |
15,341 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was originally prescribed something else then I somehow got switched to Guildess fe, which wasn't too bad. I was getting headaches, everyday with those. Now, the insurance sent me Blisovi Fe. Since I been taking the blisovi my period has increased In length, cramps in intensity, and heaviness in bleeding, including... | 5 | February 23, 2017 | 4 |
152,457 | Ciprofloxacin | diverticulitis | "Nausea after 3rd day. Some disorientation-dizziness on 6th day
Nervousness-shakiness after 4 days. DOES KILL the bacteria well, though." | 8 | December 14, 2009 | 78 |
185,352 | Saxenda | obesity | "So I've been on this for about 6 weeks or more and I haven't lose a pound! I don't have any side effects nor an appetite so I guess that's a good thing... I'll keep at it for a little longer to see if it'll work for me! At this point I'm a little discouraged" | 2 | September 25, 2017 | 12 |
59,516 | Avelox | sinusitis | "The medicine worked great to counter my sinusitis and I was breathing better after just one dose. But the side effects are almost unbearable. Nausea, dizziness, headache, lightheaded, dry mouth and constipation. The dizziness and lightheadedness kicks in after about an hour of taking the pill and lasts for about 5 hou... | 3 | January 12, 2011 | 17 |
32,917 | Seasonique | birth control | "Although I loved the fact that this drug allowed me to have fewer periods, however the affect it had extreme mood swings, decrease sex drive, my personailty and my appetite was astronomical." | 4 | August 6, 2016 | 4 |
229,875 | Acidophilus | vaginal yeast infection | "I have type 1 diabetes and because of high blood sugar levels I used to suffer from yeast infections at least twice a year. A friend told me about acidophilus pills and I am forever grateful. I take them by mouth a couple of times a month to prevent yeast infections and if I ever feel one coming on or just generally f... | 10 | November 24, 2017 | 0 |
39,581 | Contrave | obesity | "I started the medicine 4 days ago and down 4 pounds already! It curbs my appetite and I don't snack eat like I use to. I have also noticed that I have more energy which keeps me moving throughout the day and wanting to walk when I get home! So far so good! I also feel focused!! I think the energy is helping boost ... | 9 | March 29, 2016 | 40 |
2,198 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2013 but did not start taking Metformin seriously until late 2014. I am also prediabetic, which is what has jump started my desire to seriously lose weight. I cannot speak for blood sugar levels as I have not had them rechecked, nor have I gotten my cycle back, but I also have a signific... | 10 | June 24, 2015 | 24 |
162,668 | Terconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "So, I was having symptoms of BV so I went to the doctor and found out it was a yeast infection, after using the cream for just 3 days (it was a 7 day dosage) I had a major reaction, bad vaginal pains I could barely sleep. I went back to the doctor who now says it was not a reaction but possibly herpes. I had no pain n... | 1 | August 17, 2017 | 3 |
67,597 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Hello all! I am sharing this because I want to reassure everyone that this drug does its job extremely well. I recently had gone off the pill and hadn't had sex in a month due to me and my long term partner being split. We decided to get back together and have sex, however, it was unprotected and his sperm did go insi... | 10 | May 19, 2017 | 15 |
49,766 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Never had any side effects from this medication apart from some occasional spotting. I had to switch due to no one carrying it where I moved too. I was overall very happy with this product." | 9 | May 8, 2015 | 5 |
130,586 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had my Mirena for three months now. Insertion was only painful when measuring the uterus. I am a small girl (5'1 and 90 pounds) so this could be why it was painful. I had cramps for a few days but a heat pillow solved that. I had zero spotting after insertion and haven't had a period since. Though my chest has ... | 10 | May 1, 2012 | 2 |
23,827 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "This was my second time trying saphris. Throughout my first experience, it worked great for my severe depression, but caused me to gain 20 pounds in a very short time frame. This increase in weight wasn't acceptable, as I battle with bulimia as well. The second time around, a few years later, I had high hopes for... | 7 | January 8, 2016 | 7 |
175,572 | Augmentin | sinusitis | "I was prescribed Augmfnyin 875 twice a day for a severe sinus infection and just after two pills (one day) I could see light at the end of a dark stuffy congested tunnel...I began feeling much better almost immediately but a side effect that almost subways happens to me with antibiotics....I got a yeast infection! My ... | 8 | January 7, 2015 | 76 |
230,489 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I am 17 and was on it for half a year and never had a period. I got off it in January and still today have no period and its been 10 months. " | 2 | October 10, 2012 | 2 |
27,860 | Lexapro | anxiety | "This medicine was an extremely horrible experience for me. My doctor prescribed it to me for anxiety and day one sent me off the edge. How I felt during anxiety attacks was how this medication made me feel but fifty times worse. I felt like I drank a million milligrams of coffee and was on pins and needles for 8 hours... | 1 | December 3, 2016 | 25 |
135,337 | Tamiflu | influenza | "For the people who are worried about taking Tamiflu because of vomiting or worse symptoms, there is no need. I was worried of vomiting when my doctor prescribed it too me. To lessen the chance or basically exterminate the chance of vomiting, have a snack or a meal and you won't feel a thing. It will feel like your tak... | 10 | March 31, 2017 | 2 |
64,004 | Sertraline | obsessive compulsive disorde | "Been on it reluctantly for two years at first did not work, tried others and went back to it. Originally 100mg no sex drive and extreme tiredness, cut in half deal with very very mild thoughts and occurrence of negativity, the sex drive modest and normal. So at 50mg slights on everything but able to function and think... | 9 | May 15, 2017 | 5 |
231,485 | Trazodone | depression | "I take trazodone to help balance the effects Cymbalta had on my sleep and to help with my depression. My experience has been wonderful, helps me fall asleep and sleep restfully. Together with Cymbalta, Trazodone has completely eradicated my depression." | 10 | June 1, 2016 | 63 |
136,286 | Prazosin | high blood pressure | "Using this for parasomnia, bph and bp. Kind of silver bullet. But my new doc tried to give me the brand name... Is it an extended release or just much more expensive? I only take it at night and dizziness hasnt been an issue. Seems to work as well as other bph meds that I have tried, my bp has also been reasonable. Se... | 6 | November 6, 2016 | 2 |
135,420 | Tamiflu | influenza | "My husband tested positive for the flu on 2nd day of having symptoms. His Dr prescribed Tamiflu for both he and I since I slept in same bed while he was sick. One day later, I started to feel symptoms as well...aches, chills & fever. I immediately started the tamiflu & was only out of commission for 1 full day. Tamifl... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 5 |
214,594 | Liothyronine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "I had my thyroid removed 3 years ago. I have been on various T4 supplements since: Synthroid, levothyroxine, Tirosint and continued to complain of fatigue, fogginess, wt gain, achiness, shortness of breath at exercise. FINALLY switched doctors as my Indian doctor would not try Armour. The new nurse practitioner looked... | 9 | July 1, 2012 | 169 |
66,829 | Seroquel | generalized anxiety disorde | "This medicine is great for daytime anxiety or anxiety with insomnia. Doctors give way too much of this 300mg, 500mg, etc. to non-manic patients when much smaller dosages will work. I used a HALF TABLET (12.5mg) for sleep. Lately I used 1/4 tablet (one in morning and one in afternoon) to lower base anxiety level. You d... | 8 | October 22, 2012 | 215 |
188,605 | ParaGard | birth control | "I'm currently 22 and I've had my IUD for close to four years (March) I love it. I do have to warn though. It does cause heavier periods for the first few months. Mine went from three days to about a week long. There will be cramping. It is painful some days. But I've never had cramps to begins with. So this was new. I... | 10 | January 28, 2016 | 14 |
156,065 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I have only tried the generic version of Cialis so maybe the real thing would work better, but it does nothing for me except a slight thickening of the penis. That would be fine if I were taking the drug recreationally, but I do actually need some help.
I regularly take Kamagra, which is generic Viagra, and that do... | 2 | November 6, 2013 | 34 |
108,982 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have been on nexplanon since 2-20-17 and have had a non stop period since two weeks after it was inserted" | 1 | May 23, 2017 | 2 |
11,022 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "Hideous fungus under all 10 toenails since age 12, I'm 52 now. My life is changed, since in adolescence and even until today, I have hidden my toes and suffered ridicule and embarrassing questions. Been taking the drug for 4 mths as I write this. It's a miracle. Big toenails have cleared beautifully to 50% and all ot... | 10 | July 2, 2008 | 151 |
111,469 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Headache" | 10 | February 3, 2015 | 41 |
156,581 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Initial use info and review. Little dizzy and nausea the first day. So far, blood sugar readings are dropping. Was around 107-117. Now at 83. A1C is at 6.7. Looking forward to dropping THAT number. Next A1C read is in mid July. No other adverse affects so far.
(This "Anti-Spam" verification is ridiculous)" | 8 | May 30, 2017 | 13 |
173,987 | Valium | muscle spasm | "My new GP has been recommending Valium for over a year for chronic mid-back/facet joint paint and intermittent neck pain (bad disks from C3-C5) and sciatica/torn labrum at right hip, but I resisted her recommendation. The chronic back pain flares every night, and often wakes me up and forces me out of bed. It takes ... | 9 | April 4, 2017 | 52 |
143,230 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "First had implanon then got Nexplanon, had a period first month and I have not had one since. I'm due to remove it next year. I do notice spotting sometimes for a day but it honestly usually coincides with when I'm stressed.
Had some weight gain also.
So far the best BC I've had in all my years. I plan on tr... | 9 | April 21, 2017 | 5 |
163,702 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "I have taken this medicine for 7 years. Gained lots of weight, now on Weight Watchers Diet and lost 16lbs so far. Very happy now. At 45mg had bad restless legs, reduced to 30mg and sleep great 9 or 10 hours. Had intolerable insomnia my entire life before. Wonder what would happen if reduced it to 15 mg. Also added 2... | 10 | November 6, 2012 | 51 |
13,252 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Binders made of lactate are not good for my stomach, the 443 and dark blue pill work best for me." | 10 | August 29, 2017 | 1 |
90,969 | Norco | pain | "I also have knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow and hand and finger pain. Norco seems to work best on the knee pain." | 10 | May 21, 2012 | 19 |
49,530 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have only been on orsythia for about 1 month and I just started my second week of my second month. I guess I didn't notice earlier but I started to get slight headaches and I didn't feel very well physically and mentally. It do help with my cramps and my period, not so much my acne but it's better. The worst part... | 2 | October 8, 2015 | 7 |
40,746 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "I received my first Lupron shot a couple weeks ago. In the past two weeks I have noticed that my pain isn't as bad or as often and it was before the shot. The down side is the mood swings and hot flashes. I thought I had a few weeks before I started experiencing the side effects, but I guess not. I know that the next ... | 8 | June 9, 2012 | 32 |
145,785 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Began taking Qsymia 3.75 in June 2013. Its one year later I have lost 80 pounds. At the low dose I experience few side effects while still suppressing my urge to overeat. I've used My Fitness Pal to track my 1200-1500 calories a day menus. No sugar cravings any more. For the last few weeks I have diminished my dosage ... | 10 | May 26, 2014 | 61 |
93,488 | Progesterone | progesterone insufficiency | "After a few days of use I had such horrible itching it prevented me from sleeping. The itching took about a week after discontinued use to subside." | 4 | August 24, 2015 | 8 |
42,603 | Concerta | adhd | "Some of these experiences are quite alarming! I never experienced the really harsh side effects such as depression, suicidal thoughts and any other bad side effects. I've been taking Concerta ever since I was 8. I was taken off of Concerta when I was 21 and I actually went down hill after that. I lost a lot of my frie... | 10 | February 7, 2012 | 43 |
6,471 | Ocella | birth control | "I'm 20, 5ft and 97lbs. I've been on Ocella for 4ish years now. I originally was on Yaz then Yasmin the. When Ocella came out I switched. For me, the experience was normal. I was moody on my periods (nothing new) and a big decrease in acne! But now I am thinking of switching to a stronger birth control, even though I'v... | 8 | February 2, 2013 | 22 |
13,652 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I can't function without it. I'm 20 years old and it turned my life around, the only thing was it gave me heart palpitations but its easily curable with a lower dose. I was taking 20 mg. I'm going to try it 10 mg. Too much makes you stay up for ages." | 9 | October 23, 2009 | 10 |
217,657 | Strattera | adhd | "This drug works mildly, not as well as stimulant medications like adderall. Unfortonately while it mildly boosted concentration and motivation it severely increased my anxiety, ,heart rate, and tremors. Stimulant medications actually decreased my natural tremors. My pupils were always dialated as well. To me th... | 3 | July 4, 2016 | 8 |
142,190 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Skyla inserted 9/18/15. Never have I ever been pregnant. I was 26 at the time of insertion. Insertion was VERY painful. While the insertion was painful it lasted only 2-3 mins. I had slight pain for 3 days with MAJOR bloating. I spotted every day for 8 months. It was enough I had to wear a panty liner. Eventu... | 7 | December 3, 2017 | 1 |
108,377 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been struggling with my weight for some time now and decided to speak with my Internist to see if she would give me a script for something that would curb my appetite for sweets & fast food. She prescribed Contrave, honestly I've never heard of this drug before. Did some research & read everyone''s comments and... | 9 | May 9, 2015 | 37 |
58,500 | Jolivette | birth control | "Long story short: I've never been able to take a BCP that didn't cause dibilitating side effects until now!!! I can't believe it!
For years I have tried many different birth control methods including combination pills of all kinds and the ring. With each one, I would have terrible nausea, intractable vomiting, and ... | 9 | February 14, 2016 | 10 |
63,522 | Epiduo | acne | "I got epiduo the summer of 7th grade bc my acne was horrible and nothing seemed to clear it up. I went to the dermatologist and he gave me epiduo and a facial wash. by the time summer was over, I had very clear skin. although it took a while to kick in, as long as you are consistent with it every night you will see re... | 10 | July 21, 2015 | 14 |
5,464 | Sovaldi | hepatitis c | "I am 10 weeks into the 12 week treatment with interferon, ribavarin, and Sovaldi. This is my 2nd time around on treatment. My first was with interferon, ribavirin and Victrelis. I relapsed the first time and was very very ill during the entire 7 months. This treatment with Sovaldi is a cake walk. The side effects ar... | 10 | July 3, 2014 | 36 |
91,050 | Norco | 11</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have suffered with low back pain - 2 surgeries for spinal fusion as well as any other procedure out there. I now have a rod in my spine with 6 screws to secure a failed fusion. I have been on Norco for two years and tried going up to oxycodone or percocet and found the Norco much more helpful so switched back." | 9 | March 15, 2009 | 11 |
64,773 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "Istarted taking Sertraline 11 months ago due to anxiety caused through major life traumas and problems but work tipped me over the edge. I felt like i was unable to smile fuction talk and walk some days horrible feeling so went to Doctors and started treament. No side effects and after 2 weeks the black cloud lifted... | 10 | July 9, 2015 | 100 |
14,638 | Mylanta | gerd | "Works every time." | 10 | April 5, 2013 | 16 |
199,374 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have had no negative side effects wit this birth control. I have tried about ten different kinds of birth control pills before trying Depo and all of the pills made me an emotional mess. I have no complaints about Depo, I didn't gain weight, no periods, no crazy emotions." | 10 | August 14, 2015 | 5 |
261 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been using the Depo for 2 1/2 years now. I noticed during the first year I would spot lightly when I usually got my period and my cramps went away. After the first year my period pretty much went away for the most part. However, when I do occasionally get spotting, it lasts for about 2 weeks and it comes at ran... | 7 | October 27, 2014 | 41 |
146,565 | Tamsulosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I had brachytherapy and it helps me pee a much heavier stream but I still feel like I have to pee all the time. When does it end?" | 8 | October 14, 2015 | 9 |
158,928 | TriNessa | acne | "I was on orthotricyclen which really cleared my skin but my new doctor decided to switch Bc on me to trinessa and I've been getting more than the typical one or two on my cheeks. And I never break out on my forehead but I started to with trinessa. Trinessa is horrible in helping acne!!" | 3 | September 22, 2017 | 2 |
185,961 | Goserelin | endometriosis | "The horrible side effects (even with HRT) were not worth it. The hot flashes, joint pain, mood swings, depression and long-term effects on my bones were NOT worth it.
I really wish doctors would stop trying to give me this as it only does harm.
Endometriosis can only be helped by EXCISION by a skilled surgeon, and... | 2 | April 12, 2016 | 13 |
98,471 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon in August, 2 months after having my 2nd son. I had my period September but for 3 weeks! I hated that part. It is now October and I haven't had my period. I am going to take a pregnancy test, just in case. But I hope it's just the birth control causing me not to have started yet.
Other than that I ... | 10 | October 14, 2014 | 5 |
170,871 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking Seroquel 200mg for over a year for Bipolar Disorder. After years of taking antidepressants I couldn't figure out why they weren't working. I was having really bad manic episodes that would last days to weeks, in which I was staying up for days at a time, spending money I didn't have and extreme OCD... | 10 | December 4, 2011 | 30 |
14,496 | Testim | hypogonadism, male | "Started using Testim but had ups and downs and stunk like bad perfume and was changed to Androgel. Like it's smell and dries really well but my level is going backwards again. Thinking about going back on Testim." | 7 | September 20, 2013 | 22 |
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