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4,218 | Codeine | pain | "After morphine this would probably be the best pain reliever I know of. I have never had any dizziness, blurred vision or sleepiness but that's probably just me. Fantastic for wisdom teeth also." | 10 | September 16, 2013 | 27 |
63,318 | Epiduo | acne | "It's true. The first two weeks really are horrible. So make sure you don't start this if you have big plans coming up. I broke out in huge spots, my face was red and tender and my skin was flaking off in big pieces. You can not wear make up at this point. If you get cracked corners of your mouth like I did, hydrocorti... | 10 | January 31, 2017 | 14 |
85,268 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This pill is total shit. it was prescribe to me to regulate my periods and while it did do that, the side effects were horrendous. The third week of the third month I suffered a severe panic attack at work and was out of work for the rest of that week. I barely left my house and was afraid to drive for the remainder o... | 2 | August 18, 2015 | 3 |
197,024 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "After reading other reviews I'm trying it again. My symptoms are so severe that most nights I don't sleep.
Not sure if it didn't work the first time It was prescribed due to its counter action with other meds so I'm trying it again." | 1 | February 16, 2016 | 9 |
154,070 | Kerydin | onychomycosis, toenail | "Not seeing any improvement with this medication. Was using another medication prior to this and it's a cheaper, over the counter product, and it at least seemed to stun the fungus and stop it's production into the nail beds." | 2 | May 13, 2015 | 31 |
171,945 | Amitiza | constipation, drug induced | "I just started taken amitiza 24mg I read up on the side effects and I am having all the side effects at one time it's been over 24 hours and I still got the side effects. I have seen a little bit of blood in my stools but I haven't seen any today. I was put on amitiza because I am on 2 different depression mediations ... | 8 | August 17, 2016 | 4 |
27,418 | Requip | restless legs syndrome | "Requip stopped the restless legs, but caused severe insomnia for me which defeated the purpose for taking it" | 1 | March 10, 2015 | 35 |
48,879 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking aubra for about almost two weeks now. I don't know how to feel about it. I started gaining weight like crazy. I feel like I'm starving 24-7 and I eat like crazy. I have mild head aches and I get really moody. I'm always arguing with my bf for the smallest things. I guess I'll keep taking it for the ... | 3 | January 7, 2017 | 1 |
102,725 | Aripiprazole | depression | "Works great, but watch for weight gain." | 10 | December 23, 2013 | 81 |
28,853 | Lexapro | bipolar disorde | "I've been on lexapro for 1 year now and to be honest as a pill to fill the gap for my anxiety it really doesn't work. I intend to tell the doctor on my next visit; there must be another drug that works better." | 3 | September 11, 2009 | 7 |
217,385 | Clarithromycin | tonsillitis/pharyngitis | "Took a tablet less than 24hours ago ,The taste in my mouth was so bad eventually I bought it back up. I stopped taking it and few hours later started , phenoxymethyl-
However , I managed to get the taste out my mouth by brushing my teeth, doing a warm water salt mouth wash and very regularly sipping squash so there'... | 1 | March 9, 2016 | 5 |
79,554 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "The condom broke the day before I was supposed to start my period and I took Plan B One-Step an hour after the 'accident'. I was very tired and sick to my stomach but after a good nights rest (10hours, which is unusually long for me) I felt much better, the cramps felt like I was being ripped in two and were so bad t... | 10 | March 20, 2013 | 17 |
190,677 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "I am 19 years old and started using this patch. I had surgery to stretch my bladder a year ago (apparently my bladder quit growing at a young age). Before, I had to go to the bathroom every hour and a half and the surgery was only a temporary fix from this. This patch worked wonders! Not only do I go less, but I c... | 10 | January 6, 2014 | 60 |
200,135 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I really struggled with this product, yes I quit smoking but I was so nauseas all the time, after taking the evening pill I would have to go to bed due to the debilitation of the nausea. The product worked but I didn't continue onto the 2nd lot of 4 weeks as I couldn't bear the thought of the terrible discomfort. I ... | 1 | June 17, 2015 | 22 |
47,193 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I was first prescribed Synthroid...Whilst my TSH levels came down to 1,9 I still had side effects, like I was permanently cold...and fatigued, as well as gained 30 pounds...I changed to Armour, and my feelings of intense cold subsided, my fatigue eased ff...and my weight is slowly coming down...My TSH level is down to... | 10 | January 18, 2013 | 110 |
188,924 | Arimidex | breast cance | "Lots of hot flashes fatigue and weight gain but the benefit out way the negative of this drug" | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 24 |
22,554 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "This is my third day now. I was unlucky to catch the flu the day I started the treatment so I am drained and tired. Side effects I had were migraine hitting my right side of the head all through my teeth, nausea, stomach pains, reflux at night, and waking up with panic attacks. Hope to survive the treatment. Glad to b... | 7 | January 1, 2017 | 3 |
193,103 | Dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Have gone from Adderall to Vyvanse to Dextroamphetamine IR and after 6 months on this, I can say it is by far the best. Same cost as the generic for the same quantity with my insurance and I like the higher dosages since I take 40mg/day. It has the consistency of Vyvanse with the duration of IR tablets." | 10 | April 11, 2016 | 14 |
55,783 | Effexor | depression | "I am 56 and still hot flashes. Over 2 years I have increased dosage several times. " | 6 | July 7, 2013 | 11 |
227,352 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Since I only ever see negative reviews of nexplanon, I thought I'd share my experience with it. I'm 18 years old, and got Nexplanon inserted in April this year. At first my periods were a little unpredictable, with prolonged bleeding and irregular spotting, but everything evened out eventually. My periods actually sto... | 10 | October 16, 2013 | 8 |
161,408 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | birth control | "I had an okay experience at first, the only positive thing was that my periods were lighter. The cramping was awful though. I constantly had a headache caused from the estrogen levels so they switched me to something not so high. I was on it for 3 months before they switched me to Aviane." | 3 | July 6, 2014 | 16 |
108,753 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I love this!! I have no periods!! I have mild migraines but that is just a small price to pay. I love nexplanon. I had it put in last January and it took 3 months to work, but since then I have had no real issue." | 10 | August 20, 2017 | 7 |
107,514 | Implanon | birth control | "I've read a lot of comments about the Implanon and have noticed a few negative reviews. This is unfortunate as I am now on my second Implanon and have never been happier. I'm not saying the Implanon is for everyone, but how will you know until you try it for yourself? Don't be scared by the negative reviews. If the Im... | 10 | May 16, 2011 | 0 |
164,907 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I am 5' 8", 53. Start weight 233. Start date 6/27/16, as of today 8/19/16 I am down 30 pounds. 203! Yes, I have some side effects but I have learned to deal. Constipated, have a serving of raw pumpkin seeds to get things moving. Dry mouth, drink, drink, drink! Water of course. Feeling foggy. I feel so much les... | 9 | August 19, 2016 | 35 |
37,416 | Vyvanse | adhd | "After trying Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall. This medicine changed everything. I am organized and focused for first time in my life, I'm 38. Only draw back is it last about 6 hours for me not 12. But 6 productive hours, actually finishing things is better than I've ever had!" | 9 | January 28, 2014 | 46 |
6,375 | Monodox | acne | "I have been on Monodox for a little under a month. I take it at night with my dinner and I use a topical medication before bed. My skin has definitely improved although not to the point where I feel like I don't need makeup. Any large or cystic pimples are gone, and I haven't gotten any since, but I do have some mild ... | 8 | October 16, 2011 | 6 |
61,401 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been on a 10mg dosage of Citalopram for about 2 weeks now and after a few days I could already see the effects. I have a lot more energy and hardly feel tired (I didn't even realise how tired and groggy I must have felt) I wake up and feel like getting out of bed would be nice! In terms of my anxiety, I usually f... | 9 | July 30, 2017 | 7 |
106,303 | Implanon | birth control | "So I used Norplant back in the day. Had it removed in 5 yrs as scheduled in 98. No problems. No period for 4 yrs. No spotting. All good. So I requested another norplant and was advised it had been pulled due to side effects. Did the pill for a few years them got implanon in 2013 and told I would probably have similar ... | 5 | May 18, 2017 | 1 |
135,184 | Docetaxel | breast cance | "I had some horrible side effects. All my hair, eye lashes and eye brows fell out. I have super thin hair now, no eye lashes and hardly any eye brows. I had 4 treatments with this drug. At that time, I experienced severe pain that I had to go to the ER for, all of finger nails and toe nails fell out. I also had what se... | 2 | March 10, 2016 | 4 |
86,921 | Midazolam | light sedation | "I dislocated my shoulder. The ER doctor gave me this and when I came to a few minutes later my shoulder was back in the socket." | 10 | August 20, 2008 | 6 |
34,126 | Tramadol | pain | "My pain left but the medication left me quite nauseous." | 7 | August 6, 2009 | 3 |
82,204 | Liraglutide | obesity | "My stomach always hurt and threw up and got the runs. Would not recommend." | 4 | January 6, 2016 | 14 |
134,106 | Prednisone | ibromyalgia | "I have had fibromyalgia for about 8 years also develop osteoarthritis in my feet hands neck and back. Just weaning myself out of Prednisone and my pains are returning. Have decided today I will stay on prednisone and keep the dose at ten mg. Quality of life is more important to me. Just to be able to move without stif... | 8 | April 30, 2017 | 20 |
185,419 | Tocilizumab | juvenile idiopathic arthritis | "After many different medicines, this medicine worked the best! Happy with results." | 9 | April 26, 2014 | 16 |
68,091 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I'm so happy. I was completely stressed out thinking I was going to be pregnant & I'm not ready for a baby at all. The condom had broke of course i took plan b literally 30mins after it has been 6days & i finally got my period i am so happy. A little bit of the side effects bothered me but it is so worth it!" | 10 | November 3, 2015 | 15 |
226,274 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Worst experience ever.I got my nexplanon in January of 2015. Insertion was alright, it bruised pretty bad and always itched. I was under the impression I would not have a period at all, but the exact opposite occurred. I have had off and on periods that typically last about a month. Being in the military and on a depl... | 2 | September 10, 2015 | 0 |
197,898 | Metoprolol | atrial fibrillation | "I have had constant afib for over 2 years though mostly tolerable. At times though I have spells that usually run less than a few minutes with a heart rate of around 190 plus and pain. My worst battle with this level lasted about 15 minutes. I take 50mg of Metoprolol 2 times a day on a regular basis but add another 50... | 10 | October 8, 2016 | 13 |
52,668 | Doryx | acne | "I took Doryx for 2 months and it worked. I stopped taking it and it started coming back in 2 months. Now I paid $270 to buy it again as my insurance would not cover it." | 6 | November 3, 2010 | 2 |
137,169 | Isotretinoin | acne | "It's really a miracle for oily greasy face. I love it." | 10 | October 7, 2014 | 5 |
175,863 | Levaquin | bacterial infection | "This, most of the time, is the only antibiotic that works for me. I get bronchitis and sinus infections almost every year. I get no side effects from Levaquin. If you do, discontinue use and call your doctor. I am allergic to penicillin, so I am limited to which antibiotics I can take." | 10 | February 8, 2011 | 49 |
7,008 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Experienced excessive sweating my entire life. I wish I would have got treated a long time ago!!! I've always wore baggy shirts, hoodies, layers, anything! To cover it up. Now I don't have to anymore. I never sweat anymore. However! The doctor recommended 3x a week and I got over excessive the first week out of eagern... | 10 | April 3, 2015 | 10 |
139,294 | Armodafinil | obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome | "After years of struggling with sleep disorders I went through 2 sleep studies, a battery of tests including echo and bloodwork. Once they find out from sleep studies I have mild obstructive sleep apnea, nocturnal eating disorder, REM resistant sleep disorder, and upper airway resistant syndrome they put me on a CPAP ... | 8 | July 1, 2017 | 0 |
79,421 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Plan B is awesome! I really works, i was freaking out and looking for reviews just like some of you now because, i was on my most fertile days when i had unprotected sex, and i took plan b just two hours later and it worked!!! i got my period the next week after that.
*If you have not purchased plan b yet and are u... | 10 | May 27, 2015 | 17 |
9,081 | Cefuroxime | sinusitis | "I have a terrible taste/smell...like something electrical. Doctor said I have a sinus infection. This medicine has had no effect at all. (Positive or negative). I just finished one week of 2-250mg tablets daily. Doctor said to refill after a week if I don't see any results." | 2 | August 16, 2015 | 13 |
140,621 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I'm on the 3rd month of taking lexapro , started off with 2.5mg every night for about a week, then upped to 5mg and when I saw my doctor again 2 weeks later he told me to try the 10mg and I have been on 10mg ever since. At first it's none stop drowsiness weird random dreams and anxiety and insomnia at night. For a goo... | 9 | December 21, 2016 | 40 |
137,887 | Enbrel | psoriatic arthritis | "I have been taking enbrel for over a year now. It has worked wonders on my arthritis. I have tried everything, and this is the only thing that has worked." | 10 | March 16, 2009 | 23 |
70,229 | Dolutegravir | hiv infection | "Switched to this medication after Raltegravir due to adherence issues and couldn't have asked for better! No side effects (same as raltegravir), only have to take it once a day with my Truvada which makes my life a lot more manageable. My counts are still stable; VL 40 CD4 1430 and CD4% 47. In a nutshell if you're str... | 9 | July 22, 2015 | 1 |
196,188 | Fluvoxamine | depression | "Sleepy but helpful" | 10 | April 12, 2016 | 1 |
67,578 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Around May 28th (in my fertile window I believe, I track periods.) I had gone to see my boyfriend and we never really use condoms and I just started my birth control mid-cycle, so about 10 days in. I took the pill for 4 days but I wasn't aware that you had to wait at least a week for it to be effective so when I found... | 10 | June 18, 2017 | 3 |
148,422 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 18 and have never gave birth and was previously on the pill. I got mirena almost a month ago. My gynecologist gave me misoprostol to take 3 hours before the procedure and 600 mg of ibuprofen. The insertion was extremely painful for me, but the procedure only took about 10 minutes. After the procedure I had some c... | 10 | August 18, 2017 | 6 |
83,811 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been taking this for two months and hate it. My periods have been extremely worse than the ones I had before the pill. Plus I'm spotting every. single. week. In addition, I am so nauseous, lower sex drive, and very moody. I forgot to take this pill one night and felt way better the next day. I took the pill that ... | 2 | October 21, 2017 | 0 |
218,917 | Depakote | epilepsy | "Great. Has made seizures controlled." | 10 | March 9, 2013 | 18 |
77,740 | Moxifloxacin | pneumonia | "This is an amazing medicine. By day 2, I was feeling significantly well. Notwithstanding, the side-effects of the medication for me personally are not comfortable: sore kidneys in the morning, stomach upset, intestinal discomfort, headaches and muscle soreness. However, I realize that it's really important to fini... | 9 | April 22, 2012 | 28 |
208,329 | Oseltamivir | swine flu | "The medicine knocked my fever from 103 to 100 in just a few hours and the intense achiness went away as well. The side effects were very minimal. I don't see why some people are complaining about it." | 8 | March 4, 2016 | 2 |
119,316 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "severe blurred vision, frequent urination day & night, abdominal discomfort." | 3 | February 3, 2016 | 10 |
231,175 | Zohydro ER | pain | "I have chronic arthritis and have for 25 years. Believe me I have tried everything. Finally pain clinic doc put me on Zohydro and I have my life back. I can't tell you how much it helps. Please don't let anything happen to where FDA takes this drug away. Why do the druggies have to ruin it for the people that are i... | 10 | September 3, 2015 | 89 |
201,370 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "I've recently started taking Zoloft 25mg for my anxiety and panic attacks. I've suffered from anxiety since 10 grade in high school and I am now 21. I've tried many other anxiety meds and they made it worse. I found Ativan helped me the most however my doctor doesn't want me to have it because it is addictive and she ... | 4 | May 22, 2015 | 27 |
201,903 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "One month before I got newly diagnosed that I am diabetic. My A1C test shows 6.9 and doctor told I have diabetics. He preferred Januvia 100mg (1 time) with metformin 500 mg (2 times). I felt some side effects initially and gone after some days. Now I am doing regular exercise. But if I stop exercise or eat more food, ... | 10 | July 22, 2013 | 140 |
116,421 | Adalimumab | psoriatic arthritis | "On Humira for two years now and what a difference it has made. I am no longer using a cane to walk and psoriasis is under control. Still some problems with my hands but I can do Yoga and hike again." | 9 | May 21, 2009 | 27 |
43,679 | LoSeasonique | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I love this medication. I have had NO break through bleeding and pain in my ovaries has gone away!" | 10 | November 15, 2010 | 7 |
177,805 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been on Cymbalta for 7months and it has changed my life. I have Ocd, GAD and severe anxiety over health and I havent felt like myself in 4 years until cymbalta. I do get night sweats BADDDDD but its something I have got used too. I take 60mg a day and I never want to get off it. I am a 26 yr old healthy mum and... | 10 | October 22, 2013 | 180 |
76,491 | Octreotide | carcinoid tum | "This medicine has been a life saver for me, nothing else worked. In a couple of days I felt improvement - no uncontrollable diarrhea. " | 10 | August 10, 2009 | 32 |
66,995 | Seroquel | depression | "Helped a lot." | 9 | June 4, 2009 | 17 |
89,353 | Celexa | depression | "I found citaprolam 10 mg dose using for three months has stopped my gambling addiction straight away. I also stopped feeling paranoid and depressed." | 10 | February 23, 2015 | 74 |
179,711 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've been using epiduo for about a year now and it works for me. At first I hated it a lot it makes your skin super flaky and stingy and dry. Sometimes it's painful to even put on lotion. But after a little bit I started to clear up a face full of acne and the terrible flakyness went away. Now I have almost no acne. I... | 9 | May 13, 2016 | 0 |
147,954 | Norethindrone | birth control | "Very bad side effects; my Dr. recommended this pill because I wanted to avoid weight gain and have reliable birth control. I took it for 9 days.
During that time, I gained almost 10lbs; my normal weight is 120. My chest is hugely swollen and very painful. Stopped taking it and still waiting to get back to n... | 1 | November 15, 2016 | 10 |
3,889 | GoLYTELY | bowel preparation | "Man this is disgusting the flavour is from the depths of hell" | 1 | September 28, 2016 | 9 |
196,330 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "I gave this product 3 stars only because I have a high tolerance even though I am a tiny woman, so my experience may not be the norm. That being said, I had been using Ambien for my insomnia for quite a few months and it was starting to take hours before it would put me to sleep. My Dr. recommended we switch it up to ... | 3 | July 10, 2017 | 8 |
178,388 | Duloxetine | depression | "Was on 120mg for 2.5 years after trying most of the antidepressants on the market. It worked the longest and the best on my Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) out of all the other SSRI's I've been on over the last 10 years. Unfortunately, its effectiveness began to drop out and my depression came back so I had to sw... | 7 | March 31, 2009 | 75 |
154,616 | Metronidazole | giardiasis | "I've had this for 4 years. I've seen many doctors and have lived very miserably and confused. My mother ignored me and kept calling me a hypochondriac but I wanted answers. Last week they figured it out. I'm on 500mg Metronidazole 2x daily for 7 days. Today is the 7th day. I have never in my life been so terrifi... | 9 | September 18, 2017 | 1 |
87,732 | Naproxen | pain | "Incredibly helpful - short term use." | 10 | August 12, 2009 | 6 |
145,225 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my nexplanon inserted Sept. 16th, 3 days after having my son. I'm not sure if these bad side effects I'm having are from the implant or postpartum stuff still. No bleeding anymore, but having a horrible foul discharge daily along with irritation and dryness. I thought it could still be post partum lochia , but n... | 5 | October 8, 2015 | 2 |
28,644 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was prescribed Lexapro 6 years ago for general anxiety disorder and mood swings due to premenopause. This medicine helped me tremendously with very few side effects. I did gain 30 lbs and had at least 1 nausea episode a day that would last for a couple of minutes. Other than that, I felt much better. I decided a... | 9 | June 3, 2012 | 33 |
191,539 | Lisdexamfetamine | binge eating disorde | "I'm 17, and took 30MG Vyvance for the first time yesterday. I'm taking it for binge eating disorder, not for ADD or ADHD. After about an hour I was cold and sweaty, I couldn't control what was coming out of my mouth, I fit 4-5 sentences into one breath I was talking so fast. My heart rate was 92 a minute, when I later... | 5 | June 16, 2015 | 9 |
222,700 | Topamax | tourette's syndrome | "Topamax/Topiramate has been wonderful for tic reduction. I have a fairly obvious case and they are exhausting and embarrassing. I have minimal to no side effects, a little drier mouth perhaps, plus my 15/20 vision reduces to 20/20. I feel less anxious and less "pressure/need" to tic. I can take much lower doses of the... | 9 | September 21, 2015 | 25 |
220,170 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "This medication literally is a life saver. I've had chronic migraines for 10 years. I was on 10mg for 6 months then my migraines came back. My doctor upped my dosage to 20 and now it's back to normal. But one side effect I can't seem to shake off is sleepiness. I'm sleeping close to 16 hours+ a day." | 9 | June 25, 2015 | 33 |
17,768 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I love the Nuvaring. I am skeptical if I've gained weight from it though and my sex drive did decrease." | 10 | January 26, 2015 | 19 |
215,593 | Copper | birth control | "So I've just had my IUD for about 2 weeks now. The cramping is no exaggeration. It is very painful and does feel as if it was a contraction coming on. My period has lasted now for about 12 days and doesn't seem to be subsiding. I will give this a try for 3 months and if theres no improvement will need to change to a d... | 5 | July 8, 2017 | 1 |
229,342 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I was on Latuda for about 4-5 months, after taking myself off Seroquel. Latuda seemed promising as it has less metabolic side effects than other atypical antipsychotics. However, Latuda immediately gave me severe anxiety (which added klonopin to my daily regiment). Towards the end of the 4-5 months, I began developing... | 3 | July 1, 2017 | 16 |
201,803 | Bicalutamide | prostate cance | "Was diagnosed with Gleason 4+3 and had PSA of 10 and have very strong family history of prostate cancer. I am 53 and brother had cancer at age 39. Dr. immediately placed me on 150mg bicalutamide in preparation for HIFU procedure. PSA dropped to 3.3 within 2 weeks. I also noticed that a fibrous lymph node on my nec... | 10 | March 7, 2015 | 13 |
179,297 | Olanzapine | depression | "I don't have as many crying spells as I used to." | 9 | February 13, 2015 | 42 |
99,774 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Took first part of prep with cold water at 2pm. Worst thing I have ever tasted! It's a salty grape chemical taste (if u have ever accidentally gotten perfume in your mouth it's like that with a salty grape flavor). Worse than that was the intense chills and shivering I had for over an hour! That being said it starte... | 7 | September 13, 2016 | 16 |
56,416 | Humira | psoriasis | "I wanted to tell people about Humira. I have been on it 10days with no side effects! My scalp was 95% covered by Psoriasis. I started my first injection March 1st and today my scalp and behind my ears are clearer. The Humira pen is nothing to worry about doesn't hurt. Leave it out 30 mins and inject in your stomach ea... | 10 | March 11, 2013 | 76 |
27,709 | Lexapro | major depressive disorde | "Started at 17 for MDD & GAD, I'm almost 20 and recently dx'd w BPD now (comorbid w the above).
5mg first week, 10mg 2 years, 20mg 5 months.
First week side effects inc'd but not lim'd to: yawning, sweating (esp night), brain fog, nausea, hypomania, lack of focus. These only came back with cold turkey withdrawals (... | 6 | August 29, 2017 | 2 |
202,739 | Hydroxychloroquine | dermatomyositis | "I have dermatomyositis. Plaquenil along with quinicrine treated my hand lesions which were very painful. This took about a year to accomplish. It's been about a year and a half now and I'm starting to react to one or both of the medications. I have a rash all over my body and ulcers and lichen planus in my mouth. ... | 8 | January 28, 2014 | 15 |
38,552 | Liletta | birth control | "I feel compelled to post this for all of you considering getting an IUD. When I was considering getting mine, all the horror stories on the Internet made me so scared to get and IUD I backed out of the procedure as soon as I got to the doctor's office twice. I'm 20, and I've never been pregnant, so I thought it was go... | 10 | June 3, 2017 | 5 |
113,833 | Tegretol | bipolar disorde | "No problems or side effects." | 9 | September 18, 2014 | 47 |
46,875 | Xenical | obesity | "I have been using this for just over 2 weeks now and lost 6 pounds. The side effects are there but not really bad%u2026.unless you eat the wrong things! It has helped me already see which food are more fatty than others. I have had no accidents etc but then I know if I go off having a curry/Chinese then yes, I will. I... | 9 | April 9, 2010 | 51 |
145,997 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I am 32yrs old and opiates have been a battle since my teenage years; back in the 90's I would get the 5MG percosets or 5MG methadone and would love that feel. Eventually that led me to Oxycontin 80's, which led to jail, which led to heroin, which led to OD's, which led to hell and back! Over the last 15 yrs I have ba... | 10 | July 27, 2015 | 59 |
654 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I have been on this shot for almost 3 years now, starting out just to help with abdominal pain and now for use of birth control. I love that I have never had a period let alone spotting, no cramps, nothing. Just recently I have been having terrible headaches that make me nauseous. I have gained at least 15 lbs, which ... | 5 | November 26, 2011 | 15 |
48,849 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I switched BC because I was worried about being on depo for 8 years. First I switched to the arm implant and delt with the month long bleeding and hormonal changes for almost a year before finally being put on falmina. Yes, I did bleed 7+ days the first placebo week but by the second I was already seeing improvement.... | 10 | December 24, 2016 | 2 |
196,325 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "Started Lunesta after a failed try at Trazadone and Prazosin and some other kinds. I've been taking lunesta as needed for the past year. I'm currently on Adderall and come off it here and there to make sure I can still function without it. So when I go back to taking my adderall, sleep isn't an option. With the lunest... | 10 | July 22, 2017 | 11 |
143,475 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on my period since the day I got it (August 27, 2016 ). With this rod I have been very depressed . It goes from heavy to light then right back to heavy. I was off my period for 2 days throughout the past 6 months . Would never recommend . :(" | 1 | February 6, 2017 | 7 |
47,351 | Flonase | allergic rhinitis | "I take Allegra for allergies, but was still having side effects. Flonase was added to my regime, and now I have no more runny, itchy nose, itchy ears and eyes, or sneezing." | 9 | August 20, 2013 | 41 |
166,137 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I'm 39 and my last period was on 12/14/16. My cycle is usually 27 days and always on time. Had unprotected sex once this month on the 17th day of my cycle which shows 2 days after ovulation (Dec 30th 5am). He pulled out. Wasn't sure about taking a MAP but took the "my way" pill anyway on Jan 2nd (lil over 72 hrs) for ... | 5 | January 11, 2017 | 3 |
218,523 | Tri-Sprintec | abnormal uterine bleeding | "First and last month on this. I did notice mild nausea for a half a day at the start of the pack but that went away quickly. I'm not sure if I've gained any weight but it sure does seem like it. My breasts are wayyyy more tender than they ever have been but the worst thing is the spotting. I've been spotting for the l... | 2 | October 12, 2017 | 0 |
208,206 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "Began feeling ill at work Friday 2/24 with a cough (thought it was post nasal drip) & a stuffy nose. Took a Zyrtec & sudafed with little relief. On Saturday I thought I had a cold & the beginnings of an ear infection so I treated my symptoms with Tylenol, sudafed and Benadryl. By Sunday I couldn't rest with the coughi... | 10 | February 28, 2017 | 0 |
226,211 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Insertion wasn't bad, some bruising the next 2 days after the insertion. For the first 4 months periods were either non-existent through the month, or very light and lasting 3 days or so. I have now been on my period for 2 months straight. Its very light but extremely annoying. I haven't gained weight but my eating ha... | 6 | September 17, 2015 | 0 |
1,041 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I was diagnosed with BV by my ob/gyn and she prescribed me with Metronidazole 500mg twice a day for 7 days. I took the pill and noticed that my discharge lessened but.. My odor was still traveling around but it wasn't as strong. Then as the days went on.. Day 2: I felt dizzy and as like the room was spinning, minor cr... | 5 | January 14, 2016 | 3 |
50,630 | Gabapentin | pain | "I've only been taking gabapentin (300 mg x 3 per day) and tramadol (50 mg x 4 per day) for one week. I don't know which is working or if they are properly working in conjunction with each other, but I have felt some relief so far for pain (a vascular necrosis, osteoarthritis of the hips -- and lumbar L11). I, too, h... | 7 | June 23, 2010 | 38 |
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