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195,822 | Levomilnacipran | major depressive disorde | "Was on Fetzima for a week and got Serotonin Syndrome. This is my 5th day off of the med and I am still nauseous, hot, red hot flushed face and chest, body aches and pain. Sweating, chills, goose bumps, constant headache, etc. Ugh, hope it goes away soon, this sucks!!!" | 1 | June 15, 2017 | 0 |
77,351 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I've only taken belviq a couple of days, but already I've lost several pounds and my desire for food, alcohol, and sugar. Today is day three and I do feel so good. I'll add more info as time progresses." | 9 | June 16, 2013 | 135 |
221,021 | Junel Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I absolutely love Junel fe. It's the first pill I've tried and so far I wouldn't change anything. My periods are light and short but regular. I haven't gained any weight but the pill seems to be aiding in weight loss as I work out a fair amount. No nausea. I have been getting more anxious lately & I do worry that may ... | 9 | January 14, 2016 | 3 |
136,809 | Isotretinoin | acne | "My experience with accutane was for the most part very positive. I suffered from breakouts on my forehead that wouldn’t go away no matter what I tried. I had taken various kinds of birth control over the years to help with my break outs but by the age of 20 it wasn’t helping with my acne at all anymore. The first week... | 10 | November 5, 2017 | 2 |
42,856 | Xulane | birth control | "Horrible horrible horrible! Words can't explain how horrible this patch has made my life. Gave me the worst anxiety of my life! Never ever taking it again! I don't recommend it to anyone!" | 1 | December 19, 2015 | 2 |
197,456 | Paroxetine | depression | "I tried Zoloft for depression and it made me hyper. Paxil works. I have used it two times during my life when I was depressed and self-help was not working. It worked great for depression and I didn't have many side effects EXCEPT that I cannot achieve orgasm while taking this medication. Nada. I have a wonderful... | 6 | February 8, 2010 | 31 |
167,700 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 20, no kids and always had issues with my periods, I got the skyla on December 12th and it was very painful , I could barely drive home after. Since the insertion I have not felt the same and it's been little over a month now. I have cramps so bad some days I can't go to work. And on top of that bleeding every ... | 2 | January 17, 2016 | 3 |
42,088 | Cosentyx | plaque psoriasis | "I have been on Enbrel, Humira, Otezla and Stelara and various topicals over the past 15 years or so. Each medication seemed to reach a plateau as far as effectiveness which is why I moved on to another. I've been on Cosentyx a little less than 2 months and my psoriasis is worse than it's ever been. I spoke with my ... | 1 | December 28, 2016 | 27 |
37,906 | Reclipsen | birth control | "I have been on Reclipsen (Desogen) , the first birth control I've been on. And I have to say I love it. I always have clear, soft skin, love my periods for being on time, I knew what hour it would come, and when it ends, it was perfect. So I have been on Reclipsen for 1 year and 6 months and I started realizing crazy ... | 7 | November 7, 2013 | 4 |
62,025 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I was reluctant to take any antidepressant, thinking I could cope and would 'snap out of it'. Feeling like my life was spiralling out of control, panic attacks daily and increased depression, I gave Citalopram a go. Initially I had headaches, and still have a dry mouth at times. No other side effects. Within a week an... | 10 | February 11, 2015 | 66 |
35,094 | Levofloxacin | bronchitis | "Have a terrible taste and smell making me sicker and feeling nauseous. Also muscle cramps. Making tinnitus worse." | 4 | December 25, 2016 | 0 |
149,520 | Mirena | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have had Mirena for four months now. The insertion was quite painful but I had I had to get it done in the middle of my cycle instead of during my period so I guess more pain is normal then. My cystic acne has come back in full force in four months and I spot brown very randomly but I suppose both of those could b... | 5 | August 1, 2012 | 0 |
141,146 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I was on 100 MG of zoloft for 5 years, and went through a stressful point in my life. I became depressed, crying every hour and wouldn't leave my house. I went to the doctor and he said the zoloft wasn't working anymore and wanted to switch me to lexapro (escitalopram). The withdrawal from stopping zoloft was brutal, ... | 10 | September 12, 2015 | 9 |
1,572 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "Started viberzi 75mg 2x daily for IBS-D since I don't have a gallbladder. Was great for first 4 days and then diarrhea kicked in 1x daily. Early this morning had severe abdominal pain with sweating and weakness. Pain was so bad I thought I was having a heart attack and almost called 911. Made myself vomit and felt bet... | 8 | October 23, 2016 | 21 |
84,504 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL...After 7 days I lost kidney function and could not urinate after drinking 32 oz of water the night before. Had blood in the urine 3 weeks after I stopped taking this poison. My skin looked fabulous after the 1st day but if I'm dead, having clear skin won't matter." | 1 | October 18, 2016 | 1 |
227,161 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the Implanon put in in 2010, my 3 years is up and I'm getting it removed tomorrow, THANK GOD! The only reason I kept it in so long is because I didn't have insurance. I bled 3 weeks out of the month. I am not looking forward to the removal tomorrow either. I think I am going to try a mini pill!" | 10 | April 8, 2014 | 2 |
82,938 | Paxil | anxiety | "I have always had anxiety ever since Iwas young but this past summer I was so bad I couldn't go anywhere or do anything. I was even at the point I didn't want to leave the house I was so depressed. I didn't know what I was going to do and I was ruining my daughters and husbands life so I went to the doctor and she put... | 9 | December 4, 2015 | 108 |
132,796 | Prochlorperazine | nausea/vomiting | "Made me very anxious, and thoughts racing. Did nothing to ease nausea." | 1 | June 14, 2012 | 29 |
157,811 | Accutane | acne | "I've been using it for 8 weeks now and my skin has cleared up tremendously. I still get a few cystic acne (my dermatologist says its normal as Accutane is working to push out all hidden blackheads under the skin) but no new whiteheads or blackheads. Skin is also much less oily. I take about 40mg a day." | 8 | February 22, 2015 | 54 |
161,371 | Diphenhydramine | insomnia | "Gave me rapid heart beats !!!!!!!!!" | 1 | May 26, 2017 | 1 |
27,296 | Imitrex | migraine | "I have high regard for Imitrex. And the generic first provided by Dr. Reddy was equal to the original Imitrex. However, I have recently been required to use a different generic and it is basically worthless. I was taking 50 milligrams and having the migraine gone within an hour. Now a 100 milligram tablet has litt... | 9 | December 25, 2010 | 13 |
146,656 | Tamsulosin | overactive bladde | "Positive results at first. Bladder problems gradually lessened but this relief was soon outweighed when I began to develop a severe blocked nose. This has become such a problem as I can't breath through my nose at all. I am one of the few women in the UK to be using Tamsulosin as a last resort as other medications hav... | 5 | July 7, 2011 | 15 |
7,312 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "This product truly is amazing! I am 21 years old and since I was in the 6th grade I have had a problem with my sweating. I always avoided really cute tops and dresses that I knew I would sweat in and ruin. Basically all my tops are black and it was still visible that I was sweating. I never wore tight shirt, always re... | 10 | September 20, 2009 | 14 |
109,460 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Such a horrible experience on this...I got it in on August 12th at first my period went away but then August 20th comes and then it finally went away on October 5th and then a week later I've been on it ever since. I'm always nauseous, my migraines have gotten worse, my depression has gotten way out of control where I... | 1 | November 19, 2016 | 6 |
111,641 | Cipro | urinary tract infection | "Got my urinary tract infection at 10pm and within an hour I knew I was in trouble with the usual stinging and need to go to the bathroom but it happened so fast and before I knew it I was bleeding quite heavily. Immediately went to Emergency and was prescribed Cipro, within an hour I was getting relief. I'm dizzy an... | 9 | October 8, 2012 | 48 |
7,182 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I have systemic hyperhidrosis. This is great for my underarms and works well but can really irritate my skin, especially if I have shaved in the last few days. I wish I could use this for the rest of my hyperhidrosis because it works better than the systemic medications and no weird side effects, but obviously that ... | 8 | September 9, 2011 | 0 |
57,106 | MiraLax | constipation | "My experience with Miralax was above and beyond amazing. ...unlike any other. ...after suffering from constipation all my life and after trying every single method and being hospitalized. ..and dealing with several other issues due to my constipation such as anemia, under weight. I was put on Miralax. At first I didn'... | 10 | May 27, 2014 | 170 |
190,707 | Zetia | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "Taken for two weeks and have back pain. Stopped taking medicine." | 1 | June 15, 2013 | 86 |
28,240 | Lexapro | depression | "I was put on this Medication after a suicide attempt two years ago. I dont think I could cope without it even though my life is back on track." | 10 | January 8, 2015 | 102 |
95,755 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I would have panic attacks and would cut myself to avoid feeling nervous and anxious about things I couldn't control. I pretty much had a great experience while I was on Zoloft. I was taking 100mgs a day. Very few panic attacks and if I would have feelings of panic, it was much less intense. After about a year, I deci... | 9 | October 19, 2014 | 27 |
152,625 | Lortab | pain | "Lortab has been a God send for me. I have had 6 major abdominal surgeries in 7 months. Last one in July of 08, and I still have a lot of pain. I take 1 x 5/500 every morning and 1 in late afternoon. It takes the edge off, it also winds me up, so I then can do some house cleaning." | 10 | May 24, 2009 | 28 |
72,451 | Tramadol | pain | "Good medicine, it gets rid of your pain without that drowsy sick feeling. " | 10 | April 1, 2012 | 25 |
212,204 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Change my life dramatically within a week. I'm mixed-rapid-cycling. I rapid I mean within the same day. Worse, I feel like behing depress and maniac at the same time. Lamotrigine solve most of that. No real side-effet but vision, dry mouth. I feel that I taught is more clear and vivid than ever. Good feeling. I also h... | 10 | October 25, 2013 | 25 |
158,391 | Methylphenidate | adhd | " I have been using Concerta for many years. It has helped so much, but the only downside to it is it makes me lose weight. I went off of my meds for about three months and gained 50 pounds. This was because I had the habit of eating whatever I want whenever I want and not gain any weight. I was an A student and as so... | 10 | June 21, 2016 | 21 |
207,423 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I was really nervous to take this but it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated. Def tastes better chilled; at room temperature it is very salty; chilled it tastes like overly sweet cough syrup with a bitter after-taste. It helped me to suck on ice or a popsicle in between sips of the superprep. It began working for me... | 7 | October 25, 2016 | 28 |
86,673 | Narcan Injection | reversal of opioid sedation | "Severe withdraw pain for fire burns victim over 65 percent 3rd degree burns.R resulting in increase blood pressure and after several hours patient was able to sit up but not without extreme burning feeling as though the fire had just taken place." | 8 | October 13, 2016 | 3 |
101,618 | Esgic | headache | "This medicine was actually given to me by a close friend, who also has repeated headaches that turn into migraines. It was amazing. I took 2 when I had a horrible, pounding headache. Within an hour the headache was reduced to mild and lifted all together after about 3 hours. I couldn't believe it. I called my doc... | 9 | May 26, 2010 | 10 |
161,788 | Diphenhydramine | insomnia | "I have used it on and off for years to help me sleep in the day (I work 3rd shift) and it is consistently helpful." | 8 | November 26, 2011 | 27 |
112,115 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "My Dr. Prescribed Gabapentin for insomnia because she didn't want me to use NyQuil or even low dose xanax. Trazadone made me feel hung over so I wouldn't take that. I tried a couple times to take one 300mg capsule - which did nothing. Then I tried 2 capsules as it was prescribed as 1-2 capsules. I laid sleepless unt... | 1 | May 11, 2017 | 22 |
124,394 | Skyla | birth control | "I am 25 with no kids. I have had success with bc pills but for my work traveling I forgot to take the pills at the same exact time. I tried nuvaring but it made my leg and arm go numb the 3 times I tried it. So I decided to try skyla. I've read so many horror stories but it was fine! I got it inserted today. It hurt t... | 9 | November 27, 2015 | 3 |
21,923 | Eliquis | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "I have had no problems with this drug, and have experienced a lot less bruising since on this drug, as opposed to taking warfarin." | 10 | October 10, 2017 | 6 |
71,064 | Rituximab | non-hodgkin's lymphoma | "Extremely important medicine for me with Lymphoma low grade stage 1 under my right eyelid. Very rare location for lymphoma. The first time I did 4 sessions with Rituxan in Jun/2010 and now March/2011 the second time. The pictures show my eyes before and after and big different this medicine made. Thanks doctors and nu... | 9 | March 30, 2011 | 61 |
74,599 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this pill after I finished breast feeding, and I had lots of problems with break-through bleeding, every month. I was on Lo Ovral for 9 years prior to having a baby and didn't experience the problems I have with Loestrin. " | 5 | May 7, 2009 | 3 |
132,123 | Ativan | status epilepticus | "Was withdrawing from fentanyl heroin and a little bit from suboxone. It takes away most symptoms but xanax and klonopin work better. Ativan works great for anxiety tho. And lasts 6/7 hours for me." | 10 | November 2, 2017 | 2 |
180,603 | Fluticasone / vilanterol | asthma | "I could breathe better, but I lost my sense of smell" | 6 | December 13, 2015 | 16 |
142,288 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "PHYSICAL EXPERIENCE:
- Insertion hurt horribly like most people say
- Intense cramping for first 2 months
- Period gone but spotting every 2 weeks that lasts 7 - 9 days, not enough for a tampon but enough to ruin all your panties
- Bloating, hunger, acne, weight fluctuation, etc. all true
- Cramping randomly and ... | 1 | November 27, 2017 | 1 |
67,912 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I had unprotected sex a day after I finished my period. I am not on birth control so we used a condom. It ended up breaking and he finished inside of me. I ended up taking plan b as soon as I could & a week later I started spotting then it turned into a light period for 3 days. After terrible head aches, back pain, br... | 10 | August 8, 2016 | 6 |
170,462 | Quetiapine | major depressive disorde | "Absolutely amazing drug. Has quite literally saved my life.
Pity I need to lie to the Australian government about having bipolar to get it prescribed. No doubt this is stopping many thousands of Australians from getting access to it.
Seriously. I went from suicidal for several
months to absolutely normal in o... | 10 | December 22, 2015 | 19 |
97,525 | Voltaren Gel | osteoarthritis | "Wish I had a bathtub full of this medicine. " | 10 | August 18, 2011 | 61 |
150,444 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial skin infection | "I went to the Emergency room due to a hot burning stinging itchy rash on my hand with what seemed to be white welts. I was also experiencing some nausea and felt weak.
The doctor examined my hand and diagnosed me with cellulitus. He perscribed me augmentin, which he knew I was allergic too. At least I noticed it be... | 3 | January 2, 2017 | 2 |
30,033 | Klonopin | anxiety | "klonopin was fast-acting and highly-effective for my anxiety. Be aware though! Very bad experiences developed on the few occasions I couldn't get a refill. The withdraw is immediate and the world literally stops. I could not think, eat or breathe properly. Eventually I began taking it just to avoid withdraw symptoms. ... | 8 | October 24, 2015 | 58 |
89,655 | Celexa | depression | "Since I was 14 I have battled with severe depression. I never believed that I actually was depressed until one point I felt driven to the edge of taking my life. I decided that this was the only option I had not tried. After only a week I began to respond with the only side effect being an awful headache following the... | 10 | June 6, 2011 | 33 |
184,282 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "Take the smallest dose possible! I took 50 mg of this and spent an entire day on the couch feeling dizzy and tired and completely wiped out. It was only until a family member commented on how my anxiety seemed to be better that I realized it was true. I asked my Dr for the smallest dose and 5 mg. It is enough to cal... | 8 | October 14, 2015 | 45 |
194,368 | Crestor | high cholesterol, familial homozygous | "I am 52 and have been taking statins for 25 years. From mevecor, zocor, to Lipitor, zetia and now Crestor. I am lucky to have had no side effects but will say the Crestor has worked best at 40mg daily it helps keep it down around 230. Had a 95% blockage at age 28 and 1 stent last year. I believe statins have protected... | 10 | September 7, 2017 | 4 |
148,082 | Norethindrone | birth control | "Since I started taking this medication, I have not seen a period. That is a plus for me, because I hate to bleed. It works great & I don't have any side effects." | 10 | December 14, 2015 | 4 |
219,871 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I have been dealing with anxiety/ panic attacks and migraines for 10mths and have tried about everything out there (Prozac/ Buspirone/ Setraline/ Ativan) and NOTHING seemed to work but Ativan. Everything else gave me really bad reactions from burning skin to heart burn, palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia just... | 10 | March 12, 2017 | 35 |
99,437 | Genvoya | hiv infection | "I took Genvoya for about 3 weeks... I had to stop. I was regularly having numbness on the left side of my body. In addition to that, I was having what felt like small stinging sensations all over my body (mainly in my stomach and back). I also developed a skin irritation that I'm still fighting to get rid of. I reall... | 2 | August 15, 2016 | 14 |
4,573 | Belviq | weight loss | "First 10 days of taking Belviq, no difference except generalized muscle aches. Then the 'switch' came on. Weight started falling off. Did not change lifestyle @ all. I didn't excercise & didn't start. Lost 20 lbs in approx. 3 months. Kept wt. off 1 yr. After 1 yr., Belviq seems to have stopped working. Have put 10 l... | 9 | February 16, 2016 | 31 |
156,347 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "After years of suffering with RLS, and two especially bad nights, I finally went to the doctor and he prescribed Requip. Last night was my first night taking it and it did work. It made me extremely nauseated and gave me a massive headache, and I woke up every couple of hours. The third time I woke up, I took a diphen... | 10 | February 18, 2016 | 25 |
114,350 | Tacrolimus | atopic dermatitis | "My Dr. prescribed this ointment in conjunction with memetisone cream. I had a severe reaction with red, hot, weepy, itchy, thin feeling skin that bleed with lightest scratch. Per Dr. I stopped using memetisone and just used tacrolimus, from there skin dried up and became very scaley, still itchy, thin feeling and pain... | 3 | February 5, 2017 | 5 |
130,826 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had the Mirena for 10 months now. I have had to go back to the Doctor because my Mirena fell out of place. They said the string to your Mirena can sometimes get tangled up with a tampon and when you pull the tampon out the Mirena gets pulled out of place. I have had my period ranging from 2-3 weeks each month... | 2 | August 22, 2011 | 0 |
87,034 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I recently started this medication after issues with my previous meds that lasted two and a hhalf years. Major improvements! I enjoy the clarity, the increase in motiviation (for finishing tasks and social experiences) and lack of 'fog' that used to cloud my mind. I'm a big guy, so I started on 80mg: which was way too... | 8 | November 21, 2015 | 35 |
107,997 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I was on the patch for almost 6 six months and it at first it helped but after the second period it didn't work I got really bad cramps I was bledding heavy like I did before followed by every other period after that. i was on birth control and my obgyn switched me to the patched because I gained weight 20 lbs in a y... | 1 | July 2, 2016 | 0 |
49,162 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Due to being diagnosed w/ Polystic Ovary Syndrome, my doctor put me on Yasmin but later switched me to Levora. This birth control has its pros & cons. Pros: I never got pregnant, even though I was a little inconsistent w/ the time I took it & sometimes would even forget. Cons: It did not help w/ my acne. I was easily ... | 6 | June 25, 2016 | 0 |
39,114 | Contrave | weight loss | "Just purchased this drug last week and what a waste of money. I feel very sick and bed ridden. I only took two days worth (2 pills) and I won't be taking it anymore. I cannot function on this drug. I've never been pregnant but it feels like pregnancy symptoms are described, constantly nauseous, exhausted and sensitive... | 1 | June 3, 2017 | 5 |
150,134 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "Make sure to take it early in the morning when you have just wake up because you will be awake for hours. Do not take it before sleep like I did, unless you want to stay awake until 6 am following day.
Other than that it works" | 5 | July 14, 2017 | 10 |
63,757 | Epiduo | acne | "Works very well at controlling breakouts. However, getting rid of them is another story. I have been using Epiduo for 3 months now." | 7 | July 15, 2011 | 7 |
228,887 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "At the start of a new relationship after the death of my wife , at the age of 52 thought my problem was combined age and mental state problem .Erections would be short lived in fact ejeculation was often in a semi flacid state .Doctor prescribed a 10mg dose and it was like being 17 again , not only was I rock hard st... | 10 | October 11, 2016 | 6 |
155,465 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "So I have suffered from BV for a couple years now - without even knowing!! I have noticed over the last few years that my scent had gotten really strong, and I automatically thought it was normal, but I was very very self conscious of it!! I finally started googling it, and low and behold...BV showed up everywhere! Fo... | 8 | May 13, 2015 | 12 |
47,822 | Adapalene | acne | "I have suffered from mild to moderate acne for almost the past 10 years and for the past few years it has been quite moderate and under control- not perfect but not terrible by any means. However, I went on Yasmin BC and within 4 days I was experiencing the worst breakout of my life. My right cheek, whole chin and jaw... | 9 | April 12, 2016 | 7 |
72,729 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on Lo Loestrin Fe for 1 1/2 years. Overall good experience. Not pregnant and never have been while on this medication. I took it every morning around the same time, weekends within 4 hours of my usual time. I did not consistently have a period each month which is normal for this medication. Sometimes I had the u... | 10 | August 26, 2015 | 8 |
55,324 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I was terrified of starting Contrave due to the bad reviews & didn't start for 2 weeks. I am a nurse and also a self-proclaimed hypochondriac. Lol. I've actually lost 3 lbs to date. Side effects for me are nausea/headaches and some jitters here and there, but nothing crazy. I have pretty healthy diet but I'm a major ... | 9 | December 9, 2015 | 4 |
30,101 | Klonopin | bipolar disorde | "It really calms me down when I get acute panic attacks. Dr. allows me to take up to one 2 mg tab as needed during day. I do find myself taking up to 2 tabs a day and 1 at night to help with sleep. Nothing else seems to work." | 9 | May 1, 2014 | 39 |
25,663 | Nabumetone | rheumatoid arthritis | "Best low dose nonsteriodal drug. Not better than Bextra but less dangerous to the stomach." | 10 | July 1, 2008 | 56 |
178,499 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I took it for fibromyalgia for 4 weeks. Had loss of memory, dizziness and fainting. Weened myself off with the help of my doctor. Withdrawals were horrible. Headaches, slurred speech, loss of memory, heart racing and palpitations, trouble breathing and dizziness. It lasted nearly 8 month. It was the worst time in my l... | 4 | April 18, 2009 | 85 |
25,570 | Supartz | osteoarthritis | "I received the 5 shot series and they did not work for me at all! My knee pain is worse than it's ever been." | 1 | October 13, 2017 | 2 |
130,331 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had sex on the last day of my period, then I took plan b 11 hours after I had sex. A week after taking the pill I experienced brown discharge which was heavy like a regular period the first 2 days then turned into spotting for the next 3 days. My regular period usually lasts 5 days so I figured the pill just made me... | 10 | October 30, 2013 | 73 |
35,446 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "Well prescribed this medicine because I had an earache due to sinus build up. Once I started taking the medication everything was fine but a few days later I developed hives and ringing of the ears for some reason. I am allergic to penicillin but I have never had an antibiotic do this to me." | 1 | March 15, 2009 | 10 |
64,815 | Sertraline | depression | "I think zoloft for me is great. The only downfall i have with it was headaches. They started right when I began taking zoloft daily. They were intense and hurt like hell. Lasted about 2 weeks. Then bam they were gone. I took it at night before bed. I thought they made me tired. Since I've been on it , I've lost about ... | 7 | July 16, 2015 | 116 |
207,181 | Valtrex | herpes simplex, suppression | "I can't afford this medication. No insurance and it is ridiculously expensive even though I would love to try it as suppressive therapy." | 1 | May 19, 2017 | 6 |
88,840 | Tenuate | obesity | "I was prescribed Tenuate extended-release tabs because of my caffeine sensitivity. Of course, I noticed a change but not the jittery/shaky feeling that comes with harsh stimulants. My side effects included nausea, constipation, blurred vision (which I didn't associate to the meds). I lost 15 pounds over a three mont... | 5 | April 29, 2017 | 13 |
16,282 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking microgestin 1.5/30 for almost 6 months and so far it is great. My main concern when starting birth control was weight gain and acne, but I was able to maintain my weight and my skin has significantly cleared up. My period arrives at the same time every time it is due which is great. Slight headaches a... | 10 | April 22, 2016 | 8 |
173,079 | Clonazepam | periodic limb movement disorde | "Used for Burning Mouth Syndrome works well, I have no side effects." | 8 | January 14, 2011 | 4 |
113,083 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Do not take this medicine. Took one at 9pm last night and woke up at 4am with the worst abdominal pain I have ever experienced. It carried on throughout my working day and still has not subsided over 24 hours later. It worked but the indescribable amount of pain made it so not worth it!!" | 5 | August 4, 2016 | 4 |
72,073 | Tramadol | depression | "Several years ago I was given tramadol for light pain. I have suffered from bipolar depression for about 40 years and have taken every drug made for depression. I get a little relief using fetzima but the cost is prohibitive. After taking the tramadol I realized that my depression and panic attacks just disappeared. I... | 10 | April 7, 2015 | 63 |
45,408 | Fluoxetine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I am so happy that I finally received a diagnosis and treatment! Ever since I was about 19 years old (29 now) I have dealt with depression that came in waves. My anxiety and obsessive tendencies didn't begin until I was 22 and had the military. I always thought that the high stress situation just fed into my depressio... | 9 | January 22, 2015 | 128 |
36,302 | Imiquimod | keratosis | "I just finished the second phase of two weeks on Zyclara. It is doing its job for sure. Alot of open sores at the surface. Doctor put me on antibiotics as I have some infection going on. Also, using a antibiotic topical cream to help. It is painful but worth the time going through this as I have heard good result... | 9 | April 20, 2013 | 23 |
73,422 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I usually have irregular periods. I missed 2 months so my doctor prescribed Generess Fe. It's cool that it's chewable but taking this drug was not a pleasant experience.
For one, my mood swings were incredibly out of whack. I was so depressed and angry and irritable. I couldn't stand something like this having so m... | 1 | November 8, 2013 | 14 |
142,328 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | " It worked! Despite the condom coming off while he was ejaculating during my ovulation window I am not pregnant. Plan b does work but it made my period 3 days late, so if you are late try not to worry." | 10 | October 31, 2017 | 0 |
104,608 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 19 years old and I have been using Aviane for two weeks now and right away I noticed increased libido but major mood swings. I gain and lose weight pretty quickly so I would have known by now if it causes weight gain, and it doesn't. The only down-side for me is the mood swings, but I noticed that it's manageable... | 8 | May 28, 2011 | 7 |
198,379 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "Numbness on the leg after injection from the knee cap to nearly the groin and around the side of the leg" | 4 | March 27, 2017 | 3 |
105,564 | Methylprednisolone | allergic rhinitis | "I am 29 years old. Went to the doc for an ear infection and sinus pressure that I think turned into a bad sinus infection. Was given the 21 pill PAC 4 mg. Felt fine day 1, day 2 woke up feeling great but slowly felt numbness in my fingers, nose and cheeks throughout the morning. By lunch time I thought I was having a ... | 2 | September 8, 2017 | 2 |
32,807 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "Been on 10mg Empagliflozin for just over a month and I've lost 21 lbs in that time. I've been on 800 calorie/day low carb diet too and have found it quite easy to do. As a result I've come off insulin and I'm sure that's made it easier to lose weight. Something I haven't seen anyone mention is fluid retention. I ... | 10 | July 1, 2017 | 1 |
218,054 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "I lasted 6 days on this. 2 pills every 12 hours. I had severe stomach cramps but it wasn't diarrhea. Eating helped a little bit with the vomiting feeling. I drank a lot of water as I felt dehydrated. I experienced insomnia everyday up until 6 am. Sleeping only 5 hrs a day maybe even 4 with an hour nap. My skin became ... | 4 | September 19, 2017 | 5 |
14,069 | Beclomethasone | asthma, maintenance | "It doesn't seem to be working for me. This is the 5th week. I need my rescue inhaler 4 times a day." | 4 | May 7, 2016 | 9 |
156,287 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "I I wanted to give an update as I hadn't started taking Requip on my first post. I had taken 2 doses, and had one episode of RLS the second day. On the 3rd day, I was sitting in the waiting room at the colonoscopy clinic while my husband was in the back. I kept dozing off, and would wake up, looking for my bottle of... | 1 | January 5, 2017 | 10 |
102,799 | Aripiprazole | depression | "I really like Abilify. I take it combined with another medication (Lamictal) and my depression improves along with it my racing mind. I have also taken this medicine before for about a year." | 8 | October 12, 2012 | 69 |
231,368 | Trazodone | sedation | "I have had insomnia since I was 12, I started taking this when I was 14 and have been sleeping wellish since. My body adjusts to it very easily though, so my doctor had to keep going up on my dose, now I just take my 100 to 150 MG of trazodone at night and a melatonin if i need it. Works pretty well. I don't have any ... | 9 | December 15, 2016 | 31 |
231,874 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have been taking trazodone for 2 years now. My doctor prescribed it to me to help with depression and insomnia. I now take 200 mg a night alone with another prescription sleep pill and I am FINALLY able to sleep a whole night through. I have run out of trazodone and had to wait a few days until I got the money to ge... | 10 | May 2, 2012 | 47 |
17,567 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I thouroughly enjoyed NR it was my first real birth control. I was on it for about 9 months. Around 5 months I started to feel like I had an STD when I got checked it was nothing. Around the same time I was experiencing sooooo much excess discharge and that's when i decided to switch, but for the most part i loved it.... | 7 | October 10, 2016 | 4 |
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