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21,416 | Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin | acne | "I've been using this product for about a week now and it's amazing. I cover my forehead and chin with a little of it before I go to bed and it seems to be working pretty well so far. I had about 5-8 pimples before I started using it, and now I have none! I recommend this product. I also use a coat of Differin before I... | 8 | August 23, 2010 | 17 |
36,749 | Fentanyl | pain | "I was put on Vicidin first for my chronic back pain, didn't work then the doctor said to try injections they worked for about a month. Then I got pain so bad I couldn't get out of bed 1/2 the time and my family doctor said he didn't want to give me anything stronger because of seizure medicines I was on. I tried every... | 9 | July 30, 2009 | 31 |
129,724 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Plan B one step is a LIFESAVER. My boyfriend and I had un protective sex. So within 4 hours after the incident, I took the pill. I was paranoid as hell, not sure whether this pill would work or not ( my first time taking it and I am also young). I experienced mild cramping , head aches and nausea for five days. But my... | 10 | May 30, 2015 | 25 |
103,308 | Celecoxib | osteoarthritis | "I take Celebrex when I'm really in pain with my arthritis, works very well. Scared of the side effects of irregular heart beat as I have a heart murmur. I have had none so far. Really good medication if you're in pain." | 7 | October 2, 2014 | 3 |
208,145 | Estradiol / levonorgestrel | postmenopausal symptoms | "I started this medication because I had to stop taking the oral, which worked wonderful so switched to transdermal. Shortly after starting the patch I had a constant dull headache but thought maybe my body needed to adjust so I continued. On my second week the headache continued and my joints started bothering me and ... | 3 | December 8, 2015 | 4 |
198,653 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "To tell my experience to you girls would take a whole page. I do not recommend this birth control to anyone unless the research all the side effects. I had a miscarriage afterwards my husband and I decided we didn't want anymore children. We already have 3 kids and 2 miscarriages. Two weeks after my D & CI asked ... | 1 | April 10, 2017 | 6 |
9,045 | Clobetasol | psoriasis | "I have been using Clobex spray for nearly 2 years. It is the best so far. My psoriasis is on my scalp, elbows and small spots here and there on my body. The Spray is the wonderful, real easy to use for applying to my scalp at odd angels." | 9 | January 6, 2013 | 26 |
20,650 | Nucynta | pain | "Very good medication for first couple months and then effectiveness reduced and I had to add back in Norco for break through pain because it did not last more than 3 or 4 hours and the max I could take was 4/day. (100 mg) I did well as far as not feeling tired, it seemed to give me a zip of energy but when it wore of... | 7 | February 24, 2012 | 18 |
25,215 | Evamist | postmenopausal symptoms | "I was really wanting EvaMist to work for me. Seemed so easy, just one spray on my arm every morning. But I have very sensitive skin and after a week and changing arms developed a itchy rash on my arms. May not be recommended for someone with sensitive skin." | 6 | April 28, 2009 | 16 |
54,124 | Ritalin | narcolepsy | "Recently diagnosed with narcolepsy and was given provigal. That did nothing. Given Ritalin and this is doing nothing either. Started at 10mg twice a day. Increased to 30mg twice a day. This is nothing more then a decent cup of coffee. Lasts no longer then an hour. Need better help for my tireness." | 4 | November 11, 2016 | 11 |
17,934 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I used the Nuvaring for 3 months before (it was just a sample supply) and I loved it. I was not on insurance at the time and couldn't afford to continue to use it. I have been on the Nuvaring again for about 3 months. I mostly love it. I have gained about 6lbs (from 110 to 116) in that three months. I also gained a cu... | 8 | May 29, 2013 | 4 |
204,566 | BuSpar | panic disorde | "I have only been on it for three days and I am already debating on whether or not to stop. It makes me feel like I'm drunk without the happy feeling. I hope it gets better because I really need something to help stop my anxiety and panic attacks." | 3 | May 16, 2011 | 36 |
230,100 | Glipizide | diabetes, type 2 | "Type 2. Active mom, 47, work, dance, sing, travel.
1000mg metformin twice a day, readings with Tradjenta between 140-230. Another doctor recommended yesterday to try Glipizide for 30 days, this morning a surprising 104. Feeling well." | 9 | April 5, 2015 | 46 |
158,747 | Methylphenidate | narcolepsy | "I used Methylin ER for 3 months. I used the equivalent of a 90 days prescription (one 20 mg once a day) for 3 months. I did not use the pill every day due to illnesses and migraines. Who wants to be alert for that? When I did take it, it was a different life for me. I could actually plan what task I would complete tha... | 9 | March 24, 2010 | 20 |
193,941 | Dilaudid | chronic pain | "I am allergic to a lot of pain meds. This is the only medicine I can take that takes the pain away." | 10 | February 14, 2014 | 65 |
80,042 | Benzonatate | cough | "I had a real bad cough. Coughing so bad had a raw throat and pain in stomach. The pills the doctor prescribed for me was 100mg. l honesty felt better after taking the 3rd pill. So maybe it don't work for everyone but it sure is working for me. So give it a chance and don't expect it to work well if you are a heavy sm... | 8 | April 5, 2017 | 12 |
153,513 | Doxycycline | acne | "Have been on it for a month, age 26. Also use Retin-A and Acyanya. Works very well. Very happy with results. No side effects." | 8 | January 9, 2013 | 17 |
84,801 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I wish I could give this medication a ZERO. I had been on Ortho Tri-cyclin Lo for 8 years with no side effects. My insurance switched me to Sprintec and I only took it for a week when my entire face broke out which never happens to me, I had horrible head aches and developed an ulcer which I'm not sure is related." | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 7 |
201,206 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "Have experienced anxiety my whole life along with occasional panic attacks that come and go. I was so excited to try Zoloft after reading all these positive reviews but I only ended up taking one pill and I won't be taking another! It's different for everyone, but for me, I took 25mg at 5pm and the next morning I was ... | 3 | August 28, 2016 | 9 |
192,529 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Have been taking Ocella for four months now due to polycystic ovarian syndrome. I've been experiencing elevated blood pressure and this is causing some other ill feelings such as nausea and shortness of breath, which immediately triggers anxiety attacks. Surprisingly I feel fine emotionally for the majority of the tim... | 5 | December 18, 2012 | 11 |
76,768 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I've only been on Belviq for a few days, but I'm already seeing it work! My appetite is curved and I'm rarely hungry. I've always struggled with never having that "full" feeling and always wanting to eat and eat, but with Belviq, I don't seem to struggle with it anymore.
I've seen some people who don't seem to resp... | 9 | May 30, 2016 | 37 |
13,832 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "Second time Dr, put me on bydureon. Been on for 6 weeks this time and my sugar level hasn't been below 200 except twice. Lost a few lbs. No side effects. I feel ok but want sugar level back in the 100s when I was taking the another med which was worked great. The only reason I am off that med is because the military s... | 4 | October 4, 2016 | 11 |
120,720 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "Bentyl has made a world of a difference to me. I no longer have quick spasms where I have to run to the bathroom. I can finally live my life without worrying if I will be able to make it to the bathroom or not. Of course, not all of my symptoms are completely gone but I don't think that is possible with IBS." | 9 | March 2, 2010 | 77 |
29,009 | Lexapro | depression | "Has done wonders for my state of mind. I think it's awesome." | 9 | May 13, 2008 | 35 |
141,264 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "On Lexapro 14 months now. I almost never want Xanax anymore, and I am sleeping better than I have since I was a teenager (I am 46). Two negative results: sex drive has decreased markedly, and I've had a 10% weight gain. But even with these two factors, I would never consider going back to the person I was before Lexap... | 9 | February 6, 2015 | 88 |
154,034 | Tarina Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "My experience on the pill is going okay I'm on my 3rd pack no bleeding, just spotted for a hour I get cramps when it's time for my period to come I notice I became more emotional lately I fee like crying a lot, when someone tells me something I get really sensitive, my boobs get sore and they have gone up in cup size... | 7 | January 7, 2016 | 2 |
66,248 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "Considering pretty much nothing has ever worked for me when it comes to stopping cold sores, this is a life saver. If u catch the cold sore in time this pretty much stops it from getting worse when I take 2 grams and 2 grams 12 hours later, than follow up with 1 gram the next day it's already started healing. The only... | 9 | January 30, 2016 | 5 |
131,363 | Finacea | acne | "I've been using this with doxycycline for about a month and a half and my skin has cleared up completely with the exception of some minor scarring. I put about a pea sized amount on at night and it goes on smoothly and doesn't leave a film or anything like some other topicals. Such a life saver!" | 9 | July 16, 2015 | 21 |
58,683 | Trileptal | bipolar disorde | "I have just begun Trileptal as a treatment for Bipolar I. I was previously on Seroquel 150 and was unable to function at all within 45 minutes of taking it. I experience rapid cycling and more manic episodes than depressive ones and so the Seroquel helped me sleep. However, I noticed weight gain almost immediately and... | 7 | June 5, 2013 | 116 |
136,081 | Clindesse | bacterial vaginitis | "I did have bacterial vaginosis. Doctors were treating me for yeast infection. No one did a culture. They even gave me Metronidazole 4 pills in one shot. I developed sensitivity to it. Clindesse cream was smooth, calmed my symptoms and with only one time application my nightmare was gone." | 10 | May 21, 2009 | 25 |
159,867 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "Always works well with no side effects." | 9 | July 1, 2013 | 51 |
78,792 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | migraine prevention | "I had the 31 recommended injections. In the first 24 hours, I developed extreme injection site pain. It felt like electrified acid had been injected into my head and neck. All the injection sites became extremely itchy and my eye balls were itchy. 48 hours later, my neck and shoulders locked into knots. At 72 hou... | 1 | May 2, 2016 | 51 |
197,775 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "Have only been using Pristiq for two days but it seems more effective with my depression and anxiety issues." | 8 | November 7, 2008 | 17 |
87,445 | Naproxen | back pain | "Not as good as THC but very effective for me. One wants a solution that allows your mind to not constantly be aware of pain. This does the job for me." | 9 | July 24, 2016 | 20 |
167,641 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 26, child-less, and cursed with painful, heavy periods. After trying pill after pill, I spent 4 years without birth control. Decided to try Skyla after an OB GYN and friend recommended it. Not going to lie--- worst pain I've ever felt having this thing put in! The 6 weeks following I bled almost everyday and had ... | 7 | January 25, 2016 | 3 |
37,281 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "I have struggled with BED for years. I have been in therapy and tried many different coping mechanisms. I even tried joining Overeaters Anonymous. Nothing worked. I started to see a psychiatrist who tried me on an antidepressant. While I must admit I did have a general sense of feeling better I was still binging. I ha... | 10 | March 2, 2016 | 58 |
106,935 | Implanon | birth control | "The good: Implanon was 100% effective, and very convenient. The bad: It killed my desire for sex completely. I gained 30 pounds within two months. I have a history of migraines, usually getting them every couple of months, but during the last six months of having Implanon, I was getting them twice a week, with bizarre... | 6 | January 8, 2014 | 30 |
15,999 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Terrible experience! Before getting married, I decided to go on hormonal birth control. I started taking Minastrin 2 months before our wedding, and lasted for about that 2 months on it. It wreaked havoc on my body and I haven't been the same since. It's been about 1.5 years since then. I had never had cramping with pe... | 1 | June 21, 2016 | 0 |
102,815 | Aripiprazole | tourette's syndrome | "My son was on Abilify for the past year and he has been tic free. I am upset because we now are taking him off because his liver enzymes are to high. I wish this didn't happen because he has been tic free since he started taking it." | 10 | July 16, 2012 | 24 |
201,270 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "I am taking Zoloft for social anxiety, depression, OCD (27yo F). I have to start out by saying I had TERRIBLE side effects for the 1.5months (nausea, dizziness, migraines, panic attack) to the point where I almost stopped taking the tablet.
I persisted and 7 months on Zoloft has completely changed my life. I have... | 10 | May 22, 2016 | 70 |
119,596 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I have been taking 200mg every 10 days for 6 months now. All I can say is what a difference, energy, sex drive, everything you have heard (good is true)." | 9 | November 15, 2010 | 40 |
155,339 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "Was put on Flagyl 500mg twice a day for one week. Tomorrow morning is my last pill. Had no clue about this antibiotic. 1st pill was taken on an empty stomach and I put the pill on the front of my tongue....big mistake! Was very aware after that what I had to do...place pill as far back as you can and drink water, fru... | 10 | September 22, 2015 | 22 |
45,724 | Fluoxetine | depression | "Prozac has taken my body aches away, Prevents me from obsessing over what someone else did or said. Helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and crying. A lot of the other medications I had an allergic reaction to, or they made me lethargic and gain weight. Problems with short term memory and retaining new informati... | 9 | February 26, 2012 | 33 |
129,192 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had the Mirana IUD put in after I had my 1st son in 2011, after about 1 year of having it I had it taken out because of the cramping and losing so much hair. Then I had my 2nd son June of 2014 and had the skyla put in a couple months later. And almost every month since then I have gotten a yest infection. I have nev... | 6 | October 15, 2015 | 4 |
95,166 | Guanfacine | adhd | "Good experience, it has worked well for my son for about 2 months now.. For some that say they can no longer afford because of insurance. Some places sell generic for under 10$ a month" | 8 | March 5, 2016 | 16 |
78,851 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | acial wrinkles | "I have been getting Botox every 4-5 months for a year and a half. I am almost 41 and everyone always guesses me at 34. I love it and have never had a problem with it. I would recommend it for anyone who is healthy with no underlying problems." | 10 | December 3, 2009 | 5 |
192,561 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I started taking Yasmin after experiencing low moods on a previous pill. However, I found Yasmin caused me to experience migraines during the week before my periods and also during the week I was having my period. I also experienced very low and tearful moods which caused arguments with my boyfriend. None of these ... | 1 | April 3, 2012 | 14 |
81,747 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have lost a total of 62 lbs & still counting
I have been using saxenda for 8 months
I work out daily to keep my body toned with muscle
The side effects in the beginning were horrible which included vomiting nausea constipation & no energy
After I reached the highest dose it all went away
I feel great & I'm e... | 10 | April 23, 2017 | 47 |
165,172 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "Im 64 yrs old. 3rd week at the high does and my lost all my weight in the first 2 weeks of 5 lbs. and have stopped loosing. Very discouraged now because I need to loose at least 50 more lbs. I have been doing more aerobic exercises to help the process along." | 1 | June 26, 2015 | 7 |
16,426 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I just wanted to start taking this BC because I have a bf. But this pill is giving me all sorts of symptoms.
1. I spot every morning
2. I get really sad and confused or irritated
3. Gas...
4. Acne is taking over my face
5. Worst nausea after I eat anything
6. And occasional headaches.
I am getting off this pill... | 1 | January 24, 2016 | 2 |
184,585 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "It works really well for panic and anxiety although it seems like if I take enough of it to get rid of the panic feeling, then I feel depressed. I think benzodiazepines do a better job, but it's nice to have a non-addictive alternative." | 7 | February 18, 2009 | 45 |
201,488 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "Zoloft got rid of my anxiety (I have general anxiety) at 50 mg. At 75 Mg, my tics started improving greatly (lessening). Unfortunately though, Zoloft made me more depressed, in an apathetic way. I suspect it's the decrease in dopamine due to raising my serotonin. Dr is adding Wellbutrin. Maybe I'll get my sex drive ba... | 8 | January 21, 2015 | 43 |
70,988 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "I had been constipated over a week. The last two days were very bad and I had pushed so much I ruptured a hemorrhoid (that I got from pushing etc) and had bleeding. I was completely swollen and sore. I tried a saline enema and another the next morning. Stool softeners with laxative both days but no help. Mineral oil ... | 10 | February 22, 2013 | 49 |
199,324 | Depo-Provera | endometriosis | "I've been taking Depo for about 15 years and it's never given me any negative symptoms. I went on it very young because I had painful abnormal periods. I haven't had any menstral cycles the whole time, which means no pain. I've never struggled with weight gain. My bones are healthy and strong, in fact I've never had a... | 10 | July 16, 2015 | 26 |
52,685 | Doryx | acne | "My son's doctor added this to Duac. It cleared everything up. My son had trouble spreading the Duac (fine motor problems) and what the Duac didn't reach, the Doryx did." | 9 | August 23, 2009 | 10 |
152,941 | Doxycycline | pneumonia | "Woke up the second day with an annoying headache and then came agitation, mood swings, depression and bouts of crying for no reason, my life was very stable yesterday beside pneumonia and I am a very happy person.... this medication is dangerous!!!" | 1 | February 3, 2017 | 5 |
579 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I am 17 and was on it for half a year and never had a period. I got off it in January and still today have no period and its been 10 months. " | 2 | October 10, 2012 | 2 |
120,634 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I am a male, 66 years old. Suffering from IBS/SIBO for 20 plus years. Check out SIBO on google. Side effects for this medicine give me extreme headaches. I have started using my old standby Peppermint Plus with no LSD affects. I also take peppermint tea with ginger powder." | 5 | February 20, 2016 | 38 |
50,160 | Gabapentin | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking gabatin for relief of fibromyalgia for two and a half years. At first the medication worked tremendously well. However in the beginning it relieved my migraines but now my migraines are back so badly and are so much worse than ever before. I also have horrible vision now cannot sleep and my depressi... | 7 | April 28, 2015 | 47 |
73,417 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking Generess Fe for a few months now and I haven't had any side effects! It's been working pretty good because my periods are lighter than before and last about 3 days. The only thing I've noticed is that I have cramps now before my period which I didn't have before. After hearing all these scary comments... | 8 | November 10, 2013 | 4 |
115,122 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "Have taken this with my other medicines prescribed. It actually works and if taken for a long time you need not just stop, you have to be weaned off." | 10 | August 8, 2013 | 94 |
216,811 | Rosuvastatin | high cholesterol, familial heterozygous | "Lovastatin didn't work for me. I changed to Crestor and result was a miracle for me (from 275 to 187), that's what I needed for a long time." | 10 | June 29, 2009 | 44 |
5,978 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I was put on this pill about a year and a half ago because I had a large ovarian cyst that had ruptured. The main reason I was on it was to prevent any more cyst from happening but I also suffered from intense and painful periods. I noticed I was gaining weight so I started watching what I was eating and how much I... | 6 | November 15, 2016 | 3 |
6,603 | Primidone | benign essential trem | "Primidone is very effective. I was on Inderal LA 120mg - take 2 once a day. Then it stopped working. They added Primidone 50mg, take 2 three times daily. The combination works best. My tremors are very difficult to deal with. They got so bad as to interfere with normal everyday things. " | 9 | March 22, 2012 | 90 |
166,200 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Girls before you read this, TAKE A BREATH! I My boyfriend and I had what we thought was protected sex on November 29th, however after he finished inside of me, he noticed that the condom had broken. We immediately rushed to the nearest CVS and bought plan B and I took it within about 25 minutes of the incident. For th... | 10 | December 27, 2016 | 5 |
27,069 | Ultram | pain | "Have been taking this for only about 3 days. Seems to take away most of the pain. Works better than anything else has for me. I've tried Vicodin, Percocet, and naproxen tablets. This works better than any." | 9 | February 3, 2010 | 39 |
191,254 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "My son is 14 and has always been super sensitive to these meds- he was diagnosed at 6 ADHD. We started with concerta- he lost 11 lbs in 5 weeks. We switched to a slow release methylphenidate. At Christmas, it was felt that maybe he needed something different- his last increase didn't seem to be helping. That's when w... | 3 | April 17, 2017 | 12 |
174,309 | Tri-Lo-Sprintec | birth control | "This is terrible, honestly. I was on ortho tri cyclen but then my pharmacy told me I ran out of refills. Ever since I was put on this I have gained 10 lbs in 3 months (which I haven't gained/loss more than 3 lbs in over 5 years). My moodiness has caused me to start fights with my boyfriend like crazy and I feel awful ... | 2 | May 20, 2016 | 3 |
144,318 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "At first I was so excited, I though I was going to be free for 3 years, man was I wrong! I got it inserted about 3 months ago and this has been some of the worst times in my life. I've had extreme depression, anxiety, paranoia, I no longer trust my boyfriend, I've been having suicidal thoughts, some days I can't get o... | 1 | May 15, 2016 | 8 |
231,075 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I have been very grouchy and miserable since I started taking Savella." | 2 | September 17, 2009 | 28 |
196,948 | Paroxetine | post traumatic stress disorde | "I was on this drug for a long time and the only thing I can report is that I felt like a zombie most of the time, was so tired that I could barely function ( lost my job as a result of it ), and had absolutely no desire for sex whatsoever. I rarely felt that I was thoroughly enjoying anything that was going on in my l... | 1 | September 7, 2016 | 9 |
68,060 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "When me and my husband have an accident (which was like only 2 times) I took this pill right away and it worked. Well the third time, it didn't work so well. I am now almost 23 weeks pregnant, not planned but more of a surprise. I guess it was meant to be but we wanted to wait at least another year to start our own fa... | 4 | January 10, 2016 | 2 |
128,459 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am a 50-year-old woman who has lost 28 pounds after being on phentermine at the low dose (15 mg) for four months. About 3 weeks ago, I switched from daily dosing to every-other-day to wean off, and am continuing to lose about a pound a week. I think the main benefit of this medication is that it makes it much easier... | 10 | September 26, 2015 | 15 |
85,817 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on Trinessa for a month and so far everything has been great! I have no mood swings and don't get hungry like crazy. I'm eating the same like I normally do. I have not had any bad side effects, only thing is that my breasts have been so sore ever since I started taking it. But other than that, it is workin... | 10 | August 14, 2013 | 22 |
65,376 | Yasmin | birth control | "This pill ruined my life. Before taking this, I had very mild acne. 2 weeks into the first pack and my skin was so bad I wouldn’t leave my house. I’d never experienced anything like it before. My mood swings were crazy, I’d cry constantly for NO reason! I became extremely depressed and I had a very short temper. It ki... | 1 | November 30, 2017 | 0 |
136,933 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I'm a 24 y/o female that had been dealing with mild acne four about a decade (rarely cystic). I've been on Accutane for about a month and a half and my face is almost perfect. It's done wonders for my confidence - I can even go out without makeup now. The only side effect I have is severely chapped lips (like, SEVEREL... | 10 | July 25, 2016 | 28 |
56,090 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "Have been on this for four weeks. First two weeks 1 gram daily then twice per week. Just a few days after starting breasts felt full and tender like I was breastfeeding, gained up to 4 lbs. Did the trick for relations with husband.
I'll be deciding if it's worth it ( physical effects and possible cancer of uterus... | 10 | September 18, 2016 | 25 |
41,739 | Clonidine | bipolar disorde | "Works great for easing withdrawl symptoms of just about anything. But did not work for my anxiety as it gave me fairly awful side effects, (excessive sweating and horrible nightmares) and I don't often experience any side effects on any medicine. I've since had my doc look elsewhere." | 6 | November 25, 2014 | 9 |
202,854 | ProAir HFA | copd, maintenance | "Improved breathing 50% the frist time I used it." | 8 | June 15, 2009 | 40 |
29,652 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I am currently taking it for intense migranes. It is the only thing that I have found that has helped. I do have breakthrough migraines but the medication does keep the majority of them at bay. I do get many of the side effects. I get the tingling in the hands and feet. I occasionally get tingling on my tongue and a w... | 9 | January 28, 2013 | 57 |
115,655 | Cefprozil | bronchitis | "I used this to treat bronchitis and whooping cough! I felt much better after just taking it for a couple of days. After the 7th day on it I have EXTREME vaginal itching." | 8 | July 21, 2010 | 16 |
220,218 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "Works wonderful for insomnia. Just the side effects are terrible. Headaches, drowsiness and WEIGHT GAIN!" | 9 | March 2, 2015 | 96 |
138,598 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I've ben on and off of phentermine for about two years. I've lost 40 pounds before my wedding. I would take it in the morning and eat something light and it was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone. It did have some side effects. I was very jittery and I had a lot of energy which caused me not to sleep. But other t... | 4 | August 31, 2012 | 17 |
3,739 | Fioricet | headache | "This medicine helps! I would say it knocks the pain down of a migraine from a 10 to a 3 very quickly. Not sure what I would do without it." | 7 | August 23, 2014 | 46 |
14,243 | Myrbetriq | urinary incontinence | "I see many comments about the cost. Google Myrbetric copay assistance and you can get the first script free (By The Way a 90 day works for the first script free) after that it will cover up to the first $50. You simply fill out the form and print the card then bring to your pharmacy. Unfortunately you can't use with g... | 7 | February 21, 2015 | 37 |
150,009 | Soma | muscle spasm | "Not only did Soma relieve pain, and muscle spasms,it allowed be to get my first full nights sleep in weeks." | 9 | March 18, 2010 | 37 |
139,753 | Nora-Be | birth control | "I've tried the patch, the shot, Ortho Cyclen Lo and now currently on Nora Be. I gained 30lbs while being on the shot and couldn't lose the weight until I tried Ortho Cyclen, which gave me extreme nausea so I wasn't able to keep any food down which caused me to lose the weight so yay but it was awful at the same time. ... | 10 | December 27, 2012 | 23 |
6,235 | Comtan | parkinson's disease | "Didn't improve any symptoms.
Side Effects:
1. It was messing up my stomach and starting to cause problems with my acid reflux
2. I had several episodes of feeling really anxious and my heart would race – on the verge of panic attack, maybe?
3. Very slight fear of the dark" | 1 | June 17, 2017 | 1 |
143,581 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This contraceptive was very effective I've had it since April 2014. I am getting it taken out a few months early due to the mood swings. I've always had them but now its getting to a point where everyone is a enemy and I'm always angry. Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't exist in this life. Overall, I did not get preg... | 8 | December 23, 2016 | 4 |
84,100 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This will be the 6th month I've been on Estarylla, but I'm going to stop taking it & find another birth control. Although it's done its job with preventing pregnancy, this certain pill makes me much more emotionally unstable. Before taking it I was a social & overall happy person but now I get upset over the most insi... | 5 | April 9, 2017 | 6 |
146,853 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I suffer from complicated grief and PTSD, I lost my only child to severe mental illness almost six years ago. My anxiety is through the roof right now. Psychiatrist prescribed Ativan but it does nothing really (.5 MG) compared to Alprazolam (generic for Xanax). Even splitting a .5 MG pill helps me to stop frantic be... | 8 | January 8, 2017 | 30 |
124,779 | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids | hypertriglyceridemia | "I've used Lovaza for about 8 months and triglycerides are now 900, before it was 3000. My family, sister and father have very high triglycerides. This is the only drug that has ever worked for me and I've used them all. I got my sister to tell her Doctor about it and he put her on Omacor, hers went from 1000 to 250 in... | 10 | June 22, 2008 | 140 |
13,778 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I used to take a high dosage time release tablet of another drug. If I took it when I woke up, say 8 o'clock, I would inevitably go through an anxious and depressing period everyday around 5pm. My psychiatrist prescribed me Adderall Xr and Adderall to see if I wouldn't go through this down period. I am so much happier... | 9 | October 29, 2008 | 19 |
127,681 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started phentermine in 2015 weighing in at 300lbs. Within 2 weeks I was down 13lbs but one of the horrible side effects was insomnia. I decided to step up my workout regimen and take only a half of pill and ended up losing a total of 45lbs in less than 5 months. Once losing the weight, I got pregnant and gained it ... | 9 | April 11, 2017 | 28 |
106,174 | Oxymetazoline | nasal congestion | "I bought a squeeze bottle 2 days ago and used it twice before the bottle opened at the seam and leaked all the solution everywhere. This is no longer a quality product and I will be using alternatives." | 1 | June 29, 2016 | 5 |
112,831 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I had a not-so-great experience. I used to take Miralax, but it caused me problems and I was taken off it. Within 2 days I was constipated again, and Dulcolax was prescribed. It was prescribed by my doctor, 2 pills were taken 6-8pm for 4 nights, as instructed.
I suffered, to say the least. Horrible cramps that c... | 4 | January 13, 2017 | 11 |
155,261 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "As most of these other people who have posted stated, it's no secret how bad this medicine tastes. Although I can attest to a few of the symptoms after taking it, they haven't been so severe that they affected my appetite or sleep pattern. I've come very close to wanting to throw up because of gagging on the pills. I'... | 8 | November 29, 2015 | 12 |
88,870 | Tenuate | obesity | "I have been taking this medication for almost a week, and I noticed immediately that the hunger decreased. I find myself hardly hungry, and when I do eat, I notice that I am full alot quicker. So full to the point of getting sick with another bite. Lunch time seems the meal where I can eat the most, but still that is ... | 9 | July 11, 2011 | 10 |
21,376 | Zaleplon | insomnia | "Does absolutely nothing. I might as well have taken nothing at all. Was taking Generic L" | 1 | May 16, 2017 | 2 |
31,133 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "It's like my vagina was a good little catholic who played around with Monistat 7 and became possessed by Lucifer Himself.
I do have one tip. If you get the itchy fire ants from hell reaction, try lying in bed on a towel, naked from the waist down and just opening your legs. The air helps to soothe it. Don't ... | 5 | November 28, 2016 | 6 |
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