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178,268 | Duloxetine | depression | "Suffered from major depression. Didn't want to get out of bed. Lost interest in things. Missed work. Cymbalta 60 mg has lifted my spirits, and taken me out of the depression. Given me back my life and interests. May not work for everyone, but did the trick for me. I also take 5 mg Abilify." | 9 | December 7, 2009 | 32 |
48,908 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "The first contraceptive pill that works for me. No depression with this pill, just a few weeks of heavy PMS-like symptoms (cramps, exhaustion, moodiness) at first, then it stabilized. Trustworthy, predictable, and not having a period but once a quarter has been nice." | 9 | November 15, 2016 | 0 |
216,673 | Advair Diskus | asthma, maintenance | "This has not worked for me. It has terrible side effects and I am trying to get off it." | 1 | September 1, 2014 | 25 |
223,737 | Omalizumab | asthma, maintenance | "I've been taking the shots for 6 months now and have only had 2 episodes of mild asthma. Before the shots, I had severe asthma for 27 years and was on steroids for 27 years. Needless to say, my bones have suffered the consequence of steroids. I wish this drug wasn't so expensive. It saves lives. It changes lives but m... | 10 | July 9, 2010 | 33 |
226,265 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got it August 26, 2015 has been doing good so far just got my first period today on September 11, 2015 so we will see how it goes after this but so far it's good to me. Also my insurance covered the whole thing and I didn't have to pay out of pocket" | 9 | September 11, 2015 | 0 |
202,043 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "My type of acne was small bumbs all over my forehead and not even kidding benzaclin stated working overnight after my first use! Completely dried up my acne and my skins been perfect since I have used it" | 10 | July 1, 2016 | 16 |
159,471 | Nefazodone | depression | "Nefazodone changed my life. I have taken it for 17 years. Within ten days of first taking it, I stopped dwelling on negative things in life, found myself laughing more thanI had since I was a teen. And, my communication skills increased dramatically. No more brain farts, searching for words from time to time. I get b... | 10 | July 17, 2015 | 26 |
226,168 | Remicade | crohn's disease, maintenance | "I am 37 and have had Crohn's since I was 18. Three surgeries of the terminal Ilieum. From 18 to 27 I was very very ill. The Remicade has basically helped me to have a normal life again. I feel great these days, but one gets to the point where you feel good and want to be medicine free. You hear horror stories of peopl... | 9 | July 24, 2013 | 35 |
63,058 | Tranexamic acid | menorrhagia | "I am taking Lysteda for the first time. It works extremely well. My flow has been reduced by about 75%. I used to soak through both a super absorbency tampon and overnight pad within two hours. Now I can just wear a pad and it doesn't get full. The only side effect that I'm experiencing are headaches. I don't nor... | 9 | August 20, 2011 | 51 |
112,157 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "I was worried gabapentin would make me a zombie but to my surprise, it didn't. My pain management Dr gave me this for nerve pain in my face and fibromyalgia. It seems to help.
I have been taking a very low dose of hydrocodone 2.5 to 5 mg as needed to take the edge off pain for several years. I don't like hydrocodon... | 6 | February 25, 2017 | 8 |
186,267 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I feel calm- stress just rolls off me. I feel it for a moment, but the panic and anxiety do not kick in anymore, and I am able to move on through my day and focus on my normal activities. Food has lost its "flavor" a bit, but this is good because I used to over eat. Very very difficult to reach orgasm, and when I do, ... | 8 | February 1, 2013 | 15 |
90,162 | Ditropan | urinary incontinence | "Pill is soft and easily broken in half. I do better taking half in the morning and half in the evening otherwise I get a dry mouth." | 8 | February 21, 2013 | 44 |
219,644 | Taytulla | birth control | "So I've been on Taytulla for over a month now. I love this birth control! But I must say that when I started out, I had EXTREME fatigue and weakness my body felt so little. But after that I was back to my normal self unlike some other forms such as Nexplanon where you bleed for a long time. I was going to go on Nexpla... | 9 | July 13, 2017 | 5 |
180,782 | Solodyn | acne | "Works great for cystic acne - works some on whiteheads. Like that it is once a day- but it is so expensive! I got the manufacturer's coupon card-so I haven't had to pay much out of pocket. " | 8 | July 11, 2012 | 10 |
229,730 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "Started with a month on 40mg and am now increased to 80mg. Happy that it's not making me too sleepy, actually waking around 5am, well before my alarm. Have lost some weight so happy with that. Still on the manic side so I asked for the increase and had my husband change my amazon password so I can't continue a spendin... | 8 | July 1, 2012 | 50 |
148,470 | Mirena | birth control | "So I had a horrible experience, but it was because I was not given anything to soften my cervix the night before. Also I did not take any ibuprofen, but I was really uninformed about the procedure. I was 18 and never had a baby, so when she clamped my cervix it felt like a horrible cramp and a sharp pain. It wasn't to... | 6 | June 23, 2017 | 3 |
19,222 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Terrible Med! Years after taking for a few weeks I still have seriously blurry vision. Seems to be permanent. Everything about this drug was far worse than the problems it was supposed to address. Do not take this toxic garbage. My Dr insisted I had to give it time to work... Any more time and I'd likely be dea... | 1 | December 15, 2016 | 41 |
3,160 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I am only taking the time to write this review because I see so many negative ones. I'd hate to see someone not take it and risk an infection getting worse! This drug does work, cleared up my UTI in 2 days. There are some not pleasant side effects-- Nausea, I've been feeling this one all week, body ache and chills, o... | 9 | December 27, 2016 | 23 |
125,171 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Well I took this to help get the pipes moving when they hadn't for a few days on a camping trip. First night back at home and I took of them with a lot of water at 11:30 pm. Within 2 hours the GI cramping started, and continued and got progressively worse, sweats, nausea. The pipes moving sound loud rumbles started ... | 4 | October 21, 2016 | 12 |
12,302 | Atripla | hiv infection | "Been Positive since 1999 & Been taking Atripla since 2011 after changing from my first combination. Atripla has always made me undetectable viral load and CD4 has always been up in the 850 & 900 range, side effects only last less than a month for me, its such a wonder medicine. I am blessed." | 10 | June 23, 2014 | 27 |
52,462 | Malarone | malaria prevention | "Back pain
Lethargic
Pains in right leg
Short of breath
Sense of sadness
Diarohea" | 2 | September 12, 2015 | 3 |
131,139 | Kenalog | atopic dermatitis | "This injection is amazing for major flare-ups that are not controllable by atopic creme. I had a shot a year ago and it cleared up my skin completely within 4 days. I stayed clear for a year exactly before my next flare-up and I went back for this same injection. Highly recommend for relief and the embarrassment of... | 10 | October 25, 2012 | 36 |
75,792 | Temazepam | insomnia | "I get on off bouts of severe insomnia this has been my lifesaver 10mg is enough for me to allow me a solid eight hours sleep... I can function better the next day after a proper restful nights sleep" | 10 | July 24, 2015 | 25 |
131,757 | Effexor XR | depression | "I started experiencing depression and anxiety attacks at around 19 years old. At the time, I didn't quite realize what was wrong with me, I just knew something was horribly wrong. I have tried every medication known to man; celexa, Prozac, cymbalta, pristiq, viibryd, Wellbutrin... And nothing. The emptiness, emotional... | 9 | February 15, 2016 | 51 |
79,958 | Tenormin | anxiety | "I was prescribed this medicine for irregular heartbeat, but also noticed that it greatly affects my anxiety too. I would highly recommend it." | 8 | October 30, 2012 | 135 |
25,617 | Nabumetone | back pain | "I was put on Relafen when I had an epidural for back pain and arthritis, also 2 back surgeries. I found a specialist when I start having pain in my lower back and sharp pain in my leg. My doctor put me on Relafen taking 2 pills a day. My symptoms were well managed by this medicine. I had no side effects and I was ... | 8 | January 30, 2013 | 101 |
202,658 | Hydroxychloroquine | undifferentiated connective tissue disease | "I was on this medication for one day when I began to gave sereve vomiting 30 minutes after taking it and stomach bloating and uncontrollable gas. By day six I called my doctor to tell him I had bilateral muscle weakness in my legs and could hardly walk a straight line without feeling like I was going to fall down. My ... | 1 | March 15, 2016 | 27 |
51,176 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "36yrs old and got it when I was in relationship. Started bleeding not too long after breakup and it went undiagnosed for 8 months. Finally got diagnosis and given 2 Azithromycin. Took without food and fine for first 30-45 mins then started to feel hot and like a dessert spoon was being dragged back and forth along sto... | 8 | December 29, 2015 | 2 |
41,071 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "Really good medicine. But be careful when taking it." | 10 | March 29, 2014 | 61 |
139,396 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "Was diagnosed with depression, then bi-polar, then bipolar narcolepsy. Cocktail I was on for well over a year was 5mg Abilify, 60mg Cymbalta and 250mg NuVigil. Recently came off the Abilify and I can't even explain how good I felt, not high, not mania, just that "finally, just me" feeling. I was content with life... | 9 | May 1, 2013 | 25 |
143,185 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Got the implanon inserted of March last year so had it over a year. At the beginning I bled for a few days an then nothing since! The odd time there would be passive blood but apart from that.. I have gained weight however I partly blame my boyfriend for this for over feeding me! lol. It has done it's job to prevent p... | 9 | April 12, 2017 | 3 |
149,453 | Mirena | birth control | "This is Jean's husband. Jean had this device inserted many years ago. She was NEVER informed of its risks or how long until it should be removed. She has had severe cramps for years. We (I) have informed every doctor and emergency rooms she has gone to as to the divide. They all ignored the info. Yesterday she was tak... | 1 | October 31, 2013 | 63 |
9,414 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have been on Lo Loestrin Fe for 3.5 years which is more than awesome, just make sure you take it at the same time everyday without stop.
As far as my sex life, you have to be vigilant....date nights and 3-4 times a week exercise.
I have four boys so I know about being exhausted. You have to love yourself bef... | 10 | September 15, 2016 | 6 |
72,694 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Pros: I'm not pregnant, my periods are lighter, and the pills were free.
Cons: I've been on it 4 months. The first month I had terrible cramping. I had to stay home from work to writhe on my bed. I also already struggle with depression, and it seemed to exacerbate my depressive feelings. I've also been abnormally ang... | 2 | October 7, 2015 | 4 |
28,956 | Lexapro | depression | "I've been depressed pretty much my whole life and been on all different types of medicines searching for the right one then I started taking lexapro. I've been on it for about a year or so and my mood has almost completely changed for the better." | 9 | October 6, 2008 | 33 |
192,205 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have a history of mental illness, but have not been on medication for about a year and had no problems since then. After starting this medication, I started to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, irritability and mood swings. Hopefully I will be able to find a new form of birth control." | 1 | February 19, 2016 | 2 |
110,182 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had the Nexplanon implant in for six months and I have very few complaints. After getting it in, I bled lightly for about a month and then my period stopped all together. Overall, my complaints involve my body. I have gained weight, my face stays broken out, and I'm not as happy as I used to be. But the Nexplan... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 3 |
77,064 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I just started this medication. I took one ( 10 mg) this morning. I found myself more focused on my hunger. I just took the second pill for the day. I am hoping this medications works with building a blood level. I have not experienced any side effects." | 6 | October 26, 2014 | 2 |
228,570 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I was on Geodon 7 years. I was extremely tired in the morning - couldn't drive. About 2 years before I stopped, I began to have pseudo-dementia. Had pseudo-Parkinsonism for 4-5 years. 6 months before I stopped I began to fall - about 40 times. Three times stitches in head and now knee problem rated 10/10 severity... | 1 | June 21, 2015 | 19 |
179,741 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "Awful. Doesn't work made all my skin dry and flakey I was so itchy after using it and my whole face turned bright red even water stung my face, my face is swollen and too sore to even touch, my face and back are itchy constantly all day, wouldn't bother using this product" | 1 | February 28, 2016 | 3 |
168,715 | Vilazodone | major depressive disorde | "Was on for 3 weeks, 10mg, until the nightmares and sleep got so bad I had to stop. Was so bad I was having to take upwards of 1.5mg of Klonopin just to sleep and still didn't seem to help at all. Seemed to help with anxiety but the affects on my sleep were counteracting any help it was having for the anxiety. I've ... | 3 | October 12, 2015 | 15 |
169,906 | Rebif | multiple sclerosis | "I was diagnosed with MS almost a year and half ago. I was on Avonex, but symptoms seems to worsen, so my Doctor switched me to Rebif. I wish I had taken this medication from the beginning! I love love love this injection! I have been on Rebif for almost a month now and can already tell a difference. I have not had any... | 10 | October 1, 2010 | 24 |
16,811 | Copaxone | multiple sclerosis | "I'm getting 1-3 inch welts at the injection sites that are very itchy and uncomfortable. Dr says men more often have trouble with arms and legs due to more muscle than women. No other side effects." | 5 | December 18, 2015 | 18 |
128,802 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I was prescribed Adipex on Nov 10, 2014. I weighed 155 pounds. To some that might not seem like a lot, but it was to me. I had tried working out and eating right and nothing was helping. Today, Dec 22 I weighed 135. I have steadily lost weight since starting it. I skip some days and still feel energetic and not as hun... | 10 | December 22, 2014 | 119 |
154,089 | Lialda | ulcerative colitis, active | "This medicine has little to no effect on my Ulcerative Colitis. I was diagnosed with in in early Aug of this year, I was prescribed Lialda because my case wasn't "too severe." I have seen no improvement from this medicine, and I would say my symptoms/flare ups have become worse and more frequent. Apparently this medic... | 1 | October 27, 2016 | 15 |
131,385 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I like this pill but, I rarely get any side affects. The taste is terrible to me though... its like a terrible mint flavor to me. Your period blood might be brown, mine was, its just my little warning. The first couple of times I thought it was early stages of pregnancy but that is a side effect that is important! Y... | 9 | April 18, 2015 | 1 |
202,163 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "The gel worked at first clearing my skin quickly, but then it stopped working and all my acne came back even worse." | 4 | May 9, 2015 | 2 |
214,357 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "OMG THIS IS the worst pain ever. My YI didn't itch this bad. I took it at about 8:30 and by 11:00 I had the worst itching EVER. I am not happy! I have taken the 3 day before and didn't have any of these side effects. Save yourself and have the doctor call you in something." | 1 | December 2, 2015 | 8 |
207,624 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I followed the instructions my Dr. gave me, chilled the supred mixed with ice cold water and 2 ounces of lemon concentrate and drank it all down with no problem! I think the lemon concentrate helped by cutting the sweet taste so many people complained about. Started at 6 pm and finished going to the bathroom about 10 ... | 10 | January 19, 2016 | 35 |
158,753 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "my 8 year old DAUGHTER is on ritalin at the moment we find she is getting migrane headaches, she hast lost 3kgs due to lack of appetite and she is very emotonal coming off it and she doesnt sleep much. On the other side of things she has shown a large improvement at school with her concerntration going from the bottom... | 5 | February 15, 2010 | 36 |
112,463 | Hydroxyurea | anemia, sickle cell | "When I first started taking Hydroxyurea it made me a little sick. Yet, after about 2 weeks I noticed a slight increase in energy and went from having a hospitalization crisis every 2-3 months to about ONCE a year. I still take pain meds for the smaller pains but my lifestyle had gotten MUCH better. I would recommend i... | 10 | January 20, 2013 | 13 |
156,458 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "I have been taking Ropinirole (Requip) for about three years. I take 2mg tablets: 1 at 6 a.m., 2 at 11 a.m., 2 at 4 p.m. and 3 at 8 p.m. It does not take away all my symptoms but it relieves them somewhat. I am also on an antidepressant." | 7 | September 24, 2008 | 4 |
51,036 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I got diagnosed the beginning of this month, after reading these reviews I was terrified of taking the meds, I took them and I was ready for the worst pain I have ever felt, but actually I had none . I was perfectly fine all night and I slept through the night . I woke up and pooped through my day , no side effects at... | 9 | December 14, 2016 | 16 |
229,779 | Lurasidone | schizoaffective disorde | "I have now been on a 40mg a day dose of Latuda since April 18th, 2011, and it is now September 10, 2011. I have found the Latuda in conjunction with 200 mg of Geodon, I have been on it since 2002. I am now as balanced as I have been in the last 41 years. The only side effect has been a dry mouth; however, I have no te... | 10 | September 10, 2011 | 28 |
101,643 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "I twisted my back and threw it out. Was given 500mg three times a day, and it does absolutely nothing at all. My back feels worse than before. It did not relieve any stiffness or pain. Also found out that this medication is unstudied, and the mechanism of action is also unknown. This is a pharmaceutical test product. ... | 1 | May 8, 2017 | 16 |
168,677 | Vilazodone | depression | "I've been on this drug for 2 days and am already discontinuing use. I got the starter pack and have taken 10mgs each morning for 2 days. It makes me so dizzy and tingly that I can't even move. Very nauseous and drowsy, but I can't sleep because everything is spinning. Not for me." | 2 | March 26, 2016 | 23 |
53,456 | Retisert | uveitis | "I suffer from a very aggressive case of Uveitis in my left eye due to Sarcoidosis. I have already had my right eye removed because of it. I became part of the research study developing this implant on the advice of my medical team and it preserved the sight in my remaining eye. I had minimal side effects: temporary... | 10 | March 15, 2010 | 16 |
133,131 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "I am 30 years old and I have never taken birth control pills before. I had skin that was so dry that every morning the skin on my cheeks flaked off. It almost looked like a bad sunburn that resulted in peeling skin. My right cheek was so red and inflamed but after taking the first pill, I noticed a difference the very... | 9 | September 9, 2013 | 9 |
223,777 | Depakote ER | bipolar disorde | "Depakote has worked great for me. It totally helps with mania. The only medication that clears up my head and makes me feel normal. Also it gets rid of my migranes. The only bad thing is a few side effects. I gained weight and my hair fell out. And I was pretty lathargic at first. Takes a while but once it kicks in I... | 9 | May 13, 2016 | 9 |
61,463 | Citalopram | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I took these for 3 days and felt completely out of it and utterly paranoid and much more depressed than before taking them. I had previously been on Sertraline which side effects only lasted a day for me and were pretty successfull long term. Citalopram did not agree with me at all and I feel I would have to go on sic... | 2 | February 19, 2017 | 7 |
46,747 | Clindamycin | bacterial vaginitis | "I got my first case of BV and was prescribed Clindamycin cream for five nights. It did nothing to treat the infection. It caused me even worse pain, burning, and spread the infection so I contracted a UTI. On to Macrobid now for that. The cream is messy, stings, and dries everything out. I still tested positive for BV... | 1 | June 3, 2016 | 2 |
119,656 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "Have been using it for less then 30 days. Noticed a difference in 3 days (as the pamphlet said). I now feel 62 or less, instead of 90. Not near as irritable. Applying to stomach area where I have a surgery scar, which the gel (possibly the alcohol) irritates. I've been objective, taking in consideration the psychologi... | 10 | January 29, 2009 | 80 |
141,526 | Escitalopram | depression | "50 year old male with depression and anxiety from life changes and job. Resisted for a long time and judged others on SSRIs as weak. Finally crashed and admitted I needed help. Three months out now on 10 mg/day. Initial side effects were chills, yawns and slightly tense jaw muscles. All of that disappeared. Now I'... | 9 | September 25, 2013 | 94 |
65,011 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "This has been a miracle for me. I do have to take the name brand though. The fillers they use in generics tear my stomach up." | 8 | February 2, 2015 | 44 |
134,746 | Reglan | gastroparesis | "For me Reglan was a blessing as it ended my nausea, pain, and vomiting caused by gastroparesis. I know that for some people it comes with severe side effects. I was put on it for long term use. After reading up on it, I learned that it is recommended to be used for no longer than 12 weeks as that is often long enough ... | 8 | October 11, 2017 | 2 |
161,400 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | birth control | "This Is An Amazing Birth Control. I've Been On This For Five Years And Counting. I Never Got Pregnant, My Menstrual Last About 3-4 Days(Regular Period ) ,No Cramps, Face Is Clear Of Acne, From Time To Time Ive Gotten Moody But Overall I Love It! I'm Looking Forward To Getting Off And Starting A Family." | 9 | February 17, 2015 | 24 |
135,647 | Intuniv | adhd | "My 12 year old daughter was on Vyvanse and had great success with it, but after the end of the school year the doctor and I decided to switch to something else during the summer. After 5 days on Intuniv at 1 mg she was lethargic, cranky and feeling downright gloomy. I also noticed she was starting to stutter. We disco... | 3 | June 30, 2011 | 22 |
224,018 | Alfuzosin | not listed / othe | "Nine weeks of radiation for prostate cancer and couldn't pee.
Flomax didn't work at all but alfuzosin worked immediately." | 10 | September 23, 2014 | 1 |
5,429 | Penciclovir | cold sores | "Denavir is the only medication I've ever found that takes care of a cold sore as soon as you feel the tingle. I just don't understand why a small tube costs almost a thousand dollars!!" | 10 | March 29, 2017 | 4 |
196,759 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "I'm amazed that within 2 weeks of taking this medication, and I only took 5mg, my hot flashes symptoms completely subsided. Then I was inconsistent with taking it because I kept forgetting due to caring for my mother. I noticed the darn hot flashes returned, but not as bad. I started taking it consistently again every... | 10 | April 2, 2017 | 19 |
218,596 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "Please!!! just walk away from this pill, my breast are so tender I can't touch them, I stay nauseous and light headed and I've had my period now for 2 weeks. And I've only take them for 2 weeks. I stopped taking them I'm no longer nauseous and light headed but my period is still going strong. My breast are getting bet... | 1 | October 26, 2016 | 1 |
69,376 | Buprenorphine | opiate dependence | "After ten years of opiate dependance I've done it! I'm clean all thanks to this amazing medicine! It really had saved my life! No cravings! no withdrawals! truly thankful to the wonderful addiction centre and subutex." | 10 | December 8, 2016 | 7 |
111,473 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "First of all I want to thank the V.A. without it I would not have access to this miracle medicine. Have been on Harvoni for the last 33 days. A little tired but no big deal. Will keep you posted." | 10 | January 18, 2015 | 74 |
100,188 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I went on Reclipsen due to severe cramping and heavy bleeding during my periods. It solved that problem, but I had NO libido whatsoever and I was very emotionless. I also gained 10 pounds in the 5 months I was on it and I work out regularly and eat healthy." | 2 | May 12, 2016 | 3 |
174,226 | Betamethasone / calcipotriene | plaque psoriasis | "I found that my plaques were softened by the scalp oil. I found the scalp oil easy to was out in a single washing. Those were positives.
I stopped using for the simple reason that I couldn't sleep.
I wear a night guard for my teeth grinding, and a c-pap for sleep apnea.
By the time I put the thing in my mouth for... | 7 | May 14, 2017 | 1 |
198,769 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I started using Depo consistently about a year ago. A break down of my body: Oily skin, gains weight easily, depression, and high sex drive.
On the shot I did not get any break outs, in fact, it helped with my acne a little. I also did not gain weight but lost some weight. Periods got lighter at first and then st... | 7 | November 12, 2016 | 3 |
86,432 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on Invokana for year in a half. At first I did lose weight as I've done with other diabetic medications. That lasted maybe a month and than stopped. I didn't see a significant drop in my A1C and have frequent yeast infection. If I can't get to the pharmacy to pick it up and am without it for a couple of day... | 5 | July 21, 2016 | 26 |
152,182 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "I took cipro for a suspected UTI, 500mg Bid for ten days April 2016. I felt tired, had loss of appetite while on it. Two weeks after I finished them the Peripheral Neuropathy started in both hands and feet along with fasciculations all over, severe anxiety and seeing more Drs than I ever have in my life. I would no... | 1 | July 2, 2016 | 8 |
135,099 | Brisdelle | hot flashes | "My hot flashes has reduced tremendously. Initially, I thought it was not working until I stopped taking it. When I went back on the meds I have been almost normal. I am pleased" | 8 | February 13, 2015 | 41 |
117,948 | Imuran | systemic lupus erythematosus | "Imuran greatly improved my systemic lupus erthematous (SLE) symptoms. I have neurological involvement and before this medicine my right foot was paralyzed. I can now walk thanks to this. I had blood work and all my values are normal now which was not the case before. I do not have any side effects either. It has been ... | 10 | May 6, 2012 | 60 |
153,471 | Doxycycline | acne | "I have suffered from severely moderate cystic acne for the last 3 years and I had tried many different types of acne treatment. First Lymacycline, which I was on for 3 months, then I tried Erythromycin and Clarithromycin and both made me feel chronically sick all the time! My doctor recommended doxycycline and I was v... | 8 | May 1, 2013 | 24 |
155,395 | Metronidazole | diverticulitis | "5th day of the combo, 1st time being diagnosed with diverticulitis. 42 yr old female, with a family I love. Can't wait to be off these mess not sure how I feel about them, I know they're helping but can't stand side effects!!! I can be anxious on my own I feel alright for the most part but once I feel something new or... | 7 | July 15, 2015 | 43 |
63,301 | Epiduo | acne | "I've been using epiduo gel for a little over a month now and my face has cleared up perfectly....I use epiduo 1 day on 1 day off as I found using it like this doesn't dry your skin out as much. I've also been applying dermal lotion to help with the redness and drying of skin and I'm so happy with the results. You need... | 10 | June 27, 2017 | 10 |
172,551 | Clonazepam | migraine prevention | "I am still in the very early stages of taking this Med. My doc prescribed it after the ativan wasn't enough anymore. I've been taking 2mg every 12 hrs (still getting use to the side effects) but overall it seems my migraines are very minor so far.I've been taking less of my migraine meds, which I'm extremely happy abo... | 7 | January 14, 2016 | 20 |
198,310 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "On Bydureon about a year. I'm 57, been diagnosed type 2 Diabetic for about 8 years. On Insulin + Metformin. Doc prescribed this for me originally because I just couldn't get my A1C below 7.0 even though my daily numbers rarely climbed over 130 even right after eating.
The Pros: A1C dropped into the low 4's and... | 8 | September 5, 2016 | 32 |
66,272 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "First time I used valtrex, I thaught I was done or almost done with cold sores, it healed up so fast I was really glad something was finally helping me for real. Abreva and all the other stuff don't really work, I'd even say abreva makes it worst. But in the last 5 months I had 2 cold sores unfortunatley, both time I ... | 5 | May 14, 2016 | 22 |
8,042 | Xanax | panic disorde | "With the panic attacks I get it seems Xanax works fairly fast, when I feel one coming on, or even when I am in the middle of one. It calms me down, and I can cope. I have taken it for several years, and have felt no side effects. I am glad it is available to me." | 10 | October 6, 2008 | 39 |
229,371 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I'm on Latuda, the side effects are very irritating and scary! This time my RIGHT leg has that very unbearable (hard to explain) feeling, I fell asleep a lot at work, right in the middle of me writing something, I stumbled around and thinking it will be better if I took it at night, it WASN'T! I woke up at 1am, having... | 4 | January 7, 2017 | 26 |
20,550 | Nucynta | pain | "I have severe, constant pain following 4 serious car accidents (none my fault) over 14 years. I was taking Oxycontin 10 mg x5 per day and my Dr. recommend I try Nucynta. I don't know why. It was more expensive and not available in a generic form.
After three days I felt it was less effective in controlling my pain. ... | 5 | December 11, 2016 | 29 |
212,872 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "I had a stroke recently, began suffering from muscle spasms, was put on Baclofen, that brought out a whole new batch of spasms!!!, Doctor switched from that to Tizanidine HCL. This made my spasms worse than the first. These meds
are not compatible to the type of spasms I have. I'm not taking any more of this poison.... | 1 | April 5, 2017 | 8 |
208,557 | Amlodipine / olmesartan | high blood pressure | "I use Azor. I love it. I would recommend Azor to everybody that needs a high blood pressure medicine." | 10 | August 9, 2009 | 22 |
213,354 | Nuvigil | adhd | "After a few days on Nuvigil (after experiencing Provigil) I found it to be excellent for my ADHD. Provigil made me feel anxious all day to the point I could not run or workout in comfort. The first day on Nuvigil was the only day I had this feeling.
The side effects for me are dry mouth and suppressed appetite.... | 3 | September 14, 2009 | 62 |
551 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "It was very effective & I didn't experience ANY weight gain (I lost weight). My periods were short/light & it was nice not having to remember to take the pill everyday. I DID experience more PMS (also known as random crying), tiredness, dizziness, and light bleeding between periods. I heard your body starts to adjust ... | 7 | April 3, 2013 | 19 |
104,010 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was originally on Lutera for a couple months, my clinic transitions from Lutera to Orsythia occasionally. They have the same amount of medicine in them so it's pretty neutral. My experience has been pretty good. No headaches, lighter cramps and shorter period days (3/4). However, I became moody where I'd get very an... | 9 | May 3, 2014 | 10 |
178,166 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "Took Cymbalta and for a few weeks. It seems to help with the pains of fibromyalgia but I had hot flashes that got so bad it made me crazy. Also my fiber fog got really worse, I couldn't concentrate anymore and forget sleep, to hot to do that. I finally gave up after 9 weeks and stopped cold turkey. No sleep for a few ... | 3 | July 25, 2011 | 7 |
211,934 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "In my opinion, Lamictal is a great medication. It helped with my moodswings & I didn't experience any side effects from it. The only reason I stopped taking it was because I was having trouble affording it. Otherwise, I'm sure I would still be taking it to this day." | 10 | February 3, 2016 | 22 |
216,077 | Copper | birth control | "I have had the Paragard for almost 3 months now. I am 27 and no children. This is the first form of birth control I have ever used in my life. I was terrified of side effects and literally read every word I could find out about this IUD. I took 3 ibuprofen for insertion and rode my bicycle to and from the appointment... | 10 | September 12, 2015 | 5 |
146,511 | Tamsulosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Didn't work for me & bad side effects after cyberknife. No libido and painful or no ejaculation at all. Stopped & was ok. 16 months later developed a UTI BPH & bladder issues.Urgent Urination day & night started coming back about 8 weeks ago and Dr put me on Cialis 5 mg samples daily (insurance would not cover) for B... | 1 | October 14, 2016 | 27 |
82,585 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Started taking Victoza 6 days ago. I have had migraines and a little bit of nausea. I am taking 0.6 mg. I have not lost any weight from this medicine yet. My Doctor wanted me to try Victoza because even with low carb diet and 1500mg of metformin and 100mg of Januvia my blood sugar was still high. I tried Lantus i... | 8 | April 13, 2011 | 4 |
176,173 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I forgot how well this stuff works. I've been using Ativan every so often for six years. I hadn't taken it in ages but had a panic attack tonight and I feel really good now after taking it. I know when my anxiety was a lot worse, it didn't bring me down to 0 anxiety but took the edge off. At one point in the past I wa... | 10 | August 1, 2017 | 38 |
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