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194,040
Stribild
hiv infection
"An update from my post in April 2013. I have been on Stribild for over two years now. I have been undetectable since (two months after starting). I have had no side effects and it's easy to take. I take it every morning with breakfast (that works for me). Stribild is great, I have no complaints. Gilead copay ass...
10
May 27, 2016
10
226,672
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I've had this implant for about 2 1/2 weeks now and have not had bleeding, cramping, or any other that other stuff, but what I do have a serious pain at the injection site. How long is this going to last. It's so bad some times I can't move my left arm in fear of the pain."
5
May 16, 2015
4
8,071
EpiCeram
dry skin
"Our baby girl had eczema and the normal oat bath & moisturizing routine was not helping. We had to see a Pediatric Dermatologist who prescribed EpiCream for regular use and Hydrocortisone cream for the more stubborn instances. We were honestly sceptical about using EpiCream and did not think this overpriced product wi...
10
October 2, 2015
10
76,937
Lorcaserin
weight loss
"I've been on Belviq since April 9th 2015. I'm down 20Lbs since then maybe more! This pill has been soo different for me it is teaching me not to pick and snack after I've had my meals. I really try and watch my carb intake and it's working. Also weight seems to come off slow and I guess thats a good thing!! Only side ...
10
June 30, 2015
58
137,251
Isotretinoin
acne
"I've had moderate, treatment resistant acne since I was about 14. I am now 21 and I started Claravis 14 weeks ago. I noticed my breakouts have been slightly worse for these first few months and I breakout around my mouth particularly bad and it looks like herpes and it's very embarrassing. However my back/chest are co...
6
October 20, 2013
5
40,996
Acetaminophen / oxycodone
chronic pain
"I have Multiple Sclerosis and I have chronic back and legs pain along with headaches and I have tried about everything else in the book and nothing seems to work except this. Take 1, 15, 20 minutes later it kicks in and pain is gone for a while (about 5 hours)."
10
January 17, 2015
59
44,044
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I switched from Loestrin 24 Fe to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo after being on the former for over a year and a half and still not having predictable periods. Ortho has regulated my period, which was miraculous to me, especially since I also have a thyroid condition which makes it even more unpredictable, and I haven't had any...
8
January 11, 2012
0
70,266
Zofran
nausea/vomiting
"Wouldn't know...got charged $40 for 2 days' worth, which I just can't afford."
1
July 15, 2016
14
190,068
Desipramine
depression
"I was really surprised to see a post from Joanzie (taken for 10 years or more) November 15, 2016 today when she indicated her pharmacy could no longer get it. I have taken Desipramine (Generic is Norpramin) for nearly 10 years now and have no problems getting it Amneal makes 10 mg pills, but I am now switching to ...
10
May 3, 2017
5
148,538
Mirena
abnormal uterine bleeding
"This Friday will be 5 weeks since I've gotten my Mirena. When I got it put in I had been off my period for 5 days. It was crampy getting it placed but was not as bad as I thought it would be. I was a little light headed after wards and had to sit for a minute before driving home. I spotted very lightly for about two d...
3
April 18, 2017
10
180,960
Biaxin
bronchitis
"Left a very unpleasant taste in my mouth the entire time."
3
November 20, 2009
56
112,400
Gabapentin
pain
"Very little relief and side effects out way benefits. I was on it for chronic pain "
2
November 5, 2016
22
169,439
Diethylpropion
obesity
"I went on this to help get a jump start on my weight loss. I have lost 34.2 pounds in 3 months and am so happy with the results. I can really tell that I have lost the weight. I have so much energy than before. I would recommend this to anyone that is seriously overweight. It's literally saving my life."
10
August 1, 2008
135
31,067
Miconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I have used this product from time to time. How badly it burns and itches depends on how long I've let my YI go and how bad that has gotten. The worse the YI, the worse the burning and itching would be. This time around, I caught the symptoms of my infection early. And although the itching and a little burning is ...
5
January 18, 2017
2
151,343
Chantix
smoking cessation
"This is my 2nd round. I'm an idiot and started back a year later for the hell of it. This medicine is the best thing you can do if you want to quit. It makes it easy. I've quit every way you can and this is by far the best route. There's 2 things- Just make sure you drink a glass of milk with it, and you're going to h...
10
May 4, 2017
15
3,710
Casodex
prostate cance
"Had to take Casodex as part of treatment for Prostate Cancer. Seems to have worked with only minor side effects."
10
March 3, 2010
76
74,752
Keppra
seizures
"I have been on Keppra for about 15 yrs. I received my Epilepsy from a bad car accident when I was young. I received my first Epileptic Seizure when I was 27 yrs old. I have tried every single seizure med made for the severity of my Grand Mal seizures. I now take 5- 500mg pills plus 3- 100mg caps of Dilantin. That is 3...
10
February 13, 2017
19
95,859
Sertraline
obsessive compulsive disorde
"I have been taking 100mg once daily for 7 weeks. I have OCD with a racing mind, slight panics and obsessive thoughts. I re-read emails I send over and over... Within 2 days of starting the drug I found my racing mind wake ups in the middle of the night had stopped, so I am more relaxed at night and not in fear of th...
7
November 12, 2013
17
2,461
Maraviroc
hiv infection
"The 300 Mg tablets are huge, other than that a great drug"
6
April 28, 2008
4
91,065
Norco
pain
"I find Norco a great working pain releiver if taken before pain gets worse. No side effects for me."
8
May 5, 2008
64
210,453
Linzess
constipation, chronic
"I found that this medicine helped me more than anything else I have ever tried."
9
June 18, 2013
49
70,444
Avanafil
erectile dysfunction
"This medication worked well for me! 200 mg and I was rock hard for hours wow. Viagra was weaker for me I don't know why. I got burned by a topical medicine cream [FDA is a joke and a half] anyway insurance will ONLY sadly pay for 6 pills a month] sick right? very very sick. Anyway this worked better for me than viagra...
9
March 25, 2017
26
48,662
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've been taking this pill for about 10 months & like the others, the only good thing about this pill is the fact that I'm not pregnant. This is my first time taking birth control so at first, I wasn't able to tell the side effects. Until later on, it got so much worse. I had terrible mood swings to the point people w...
2
June 3, 2017
1
85,201
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
ovarian cysts
"This medicine has worked pretty good for me. After having constant health problems such as weight gain, bad acne, and not having a period but once a year for 3 years and being told that it was "ok", I finally went to the OB/Gyne for another opinion. Found out that I had PCOS, and was placed on Ortho-Cyclen. This medi...
8
August 24, 2015
14
66,124
Propranolol
mance anxiety
"I am actually a physician (weird I know), and always had a problem with anxiety. At one point, it was truly affecting my life. I could cope and work, but like many of us, constantly had the fear of "panicking" or "losing control." It started to affect my work, so I actually became a patient and asked my doctor for som...
10
August 25, 2011
171
112,988
Bisacodyl
constipation
"Taking this was THE WORST decision. I took it around 11pm and woke up at 5am with excruciating cramps and severe nausea. I tried to make it to the bathroom but nearly passed out and ended up crying on the floor, completely soaked and dripping in sweat. 12 hours later and I still feel dreadful. NEVER AGAIN."
1
March 18, 2017
2
211,671
Lamotrigine
depression
"Absolutely saved my life. I've tried numerous drugs over 15 years and this is a miracle. No side effects whatsoever. I feel better than I ever have in my life"
10
November 29, 2017
3
155,986
Cialis
erectile dysfunction
"My partner had erectile problems. Started to lose confidence. Took 25 mg Cialis every other day. The difference was amazing. We couldn't stop having sex. By The Way, he is 65 years old. We are very pleased with the results!"
8
March 7, 2015
115
128,315
Phentermine
weight loss
"I started the phenetermine at the beginning of this month and in just one week I went from 174 to 159... I was elated I couldn't believe how fast I was losing weight, but now I'm stuck I haven't lost anymore weight sometimes I even go up a pound or two. I've hit a wall and it's almost like I'm wasting the pills now an...
5
December 18, 2015
10
210,707
Mirtazapine
depression
"I take it to sleep I love it because I feel rested the next morning and helps my day go smother and helps me fall asleep with out thinking too much. "
10
March 30, 2017
16
184,424
Hydroxyzine
anxiety
"I have general anxiety disorder and I'm prone to panic attacks. Being afraid of benzo and it's addictiveness, I got this prescribed. So far it has worked great if I take 2 pills at once, and the effect lasts for about 10 hours. I haven't really felt the hangover part people talk about, nor have I experienced headache...
8
October 19, 2013
90
62,089
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"I'm a 25 year old female and my doctor prescribed Celexa to help me manage my anxiety. I've been on it just shy of 3 months. I started with 10 mg and increased to 20 mg after about 2 weeks. My initial side effects were dry mouth, decreased appetite, sleepiness and low libido. The first few nights I was on Celexa I als...
7
September 1, 2014
102
74,799
Keppra
seizures
"My son had his first seizure at 18 yrs old. He has a brain injury from birth and very mild cerebral palsy affecting his right side. Went to ER and was referred to neurologist. Did a CT scan, blood work, EEG all normal except the injury to brain which showed no changes in size or concern. Was told not to drive for thre...
8
November 9, 2013
44
165,532
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"I am 19 and in college and have never been pregnant. I stopped taking birth control pills two months ago because I decided I wanted an IUD and I decided to get kyleena because it is a smaller device, lower hormones and lasts 5 years. Insertion was only uncomfortable because of the speculum, the actual insertion of the...
9
May 16, 2017
5
102,790
Aripiprazole
bipolar disorde
"I have tried many bipolar, mania medicines with none being the right one, however when my doctor prescribed Abilify it helped majorly in my life. I am on a combination of Abilify, Divalproex and Trazadone. All of which work in my favor. It is very comforting to know there is a medicine out there that understands bipol...
10
March 4, 2014
34
61,773
Citalopram
depression
"This medicine not only created more tension and worry for me whilst doing an assignment the night before, but I wasn't panicking which I naturally should be. This drug has made me forget certain aspects in life which I dread, this drug makes you happy externally, but not physically or mentally or emotionally. This dru...
2
February 10, 2016
6
10,144
Gablofen
cerebral spasticity
"Med really did nothing for me"
1
June 8, 2015
7
194,110
Stribild
hiv infection
"I have been on Stribild since April 2013 and started with a 57,500 viral load and 328 cd4. Within a month my viral load was down to 25! As of October 2013 the virus is undetectable and my cd4 is up to 585. The only side effect is occasional loose stool but that's it--nothing else! I take the pill every morning wit...
10
November 6, 2013
25
151,039
OxyContin
chronic pain
"Some uncomfortable side effects like constipation. Other than that, the drug does an ok job with my Rheumatoid Arthritis pain."
6
May 9, 2015
39
3,236
Nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infection
"I've had a recurrent UTI for the past month and no other antibiotics had been working. Doctor prescribed this one 100 mg, twice a day every 12 hours, for five days. After my first dose, my urgency to urinate had subsided a lot. Nevertheless, by the second dose severe nausea, constipation, and fatigue began. I have bee...
5
July 21, 2016
4
134,545
Ketorolac
postoperative pain
"It helped me a little bit but I still had pain"
4
June 19, 2016
4
188,730
ParaGard
birth control
"So I got the paragard inserted july 2013 after the birth of my first child. The insertion was painful but nothing i couldn't handle. For the first 6 months everything was fine, then i started to get terrible cramps that were almost dibilitating. I also notice my period lasting longer, heavier and becoming more frequen...
3
June 9, 2015
2
76,862
Lorcaserin
obesity
"I've been on Belviq one day and my body went crazy. I'm experiencing a cooling/menthol sensation throughout my entire body. It's weird. Vaginal pain as well. I'm so uncomfortable. I just want this out of my system. The drug is probably a great one that will do what it's supposed to but for me it's making me crazy. I'm...
3
October 23, 2015
12
133,113
Tri-Sprintec
birth control
"I have just recently started taking the birth control Tri- Sprintec. I'm going for my 3rd week on it and so far I love it. I haven't had any change of mood, nausea or spotting. I haven't had any sexual relation yet while I've been on it so I can't really say how good it works at keeping me not pregnant. I will be defi...
10
December 21, 2013
8
177,200
Duloxetine
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
"Started on 20mg per day increasing after a few weeks. At first I had the expected nausea, dizziness and feeling of being slightly out of it. However I was told to push through and give them “time to settle”. Mistake! My symptoms quickly worsened to hot flushes with profuse sweating and a pounding heartbeat where ju...
1
October 17, 2017
0
4,108
Seroquel XR
bipolar disorde
"I have heard all kinds of bad things about Seroquel but to me this medicine has saved my life. I was diagnosed with cyclothymia with racing thoughts and extreme hypo-manic phases followed by intense depression. Not to mention I would get so paranoid sometimes that I couldn't leave the house. I had tried everything inc...
10
August 29, 2009
71
173,975
Valium
muscle spasm
"I was put on Valium 5 mg. ( generic Diazepam) twice daily for 2 reasons. Severe muscle spasms, and anxiety. It works well for sleeping, and I do not wake up feeling hung over like I was on Robaxin. I am a Nurse's Aide and Valium can be highly addictive, so I only take it as needed when spasms and anxiety are bad."
10
December 3, 2017
0
100,281
Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"I have been on Karvia for about 3 months now and noticed that my breast HURT and are so tender. My periods last 4 days now instead of 3. I get mood swings too."
4
April 29, 2015
2
59,837
NuvaRing
birth control
"So far I like the nuva ring. Although I have been experiencing more frequent bowel movements and trips to the bathroom, I haven't experienced any significant change yet. I wanted a change from taking pills and I like that I can remove this at anytime. I have not tried this yet with my boyfriend during intercourse so I...
9
January 25, 2016
1
8,294
Zolpidem
insomnia
"I divide a Zolpidem 10mg tablet into four section with pill silcer. I disolve one section on my tongue to fall alseep. If I wake up in a few hours I take another section and disolves it on my tongue. I usually need to urinte at twice a night and asily fall back to sleep with the small dose If I wake up and it's 5 ...
10
November 22, 2015
5
42,515
Concerta
adhd
"Doctor started me on 27 took that for 3 weeks for severe ADHD and it lost its effect so I was put up to 54 mg and amazing changes I get work done fast and I am motivated only problem is Crash is pretty awful for me, I get really sick to the stomach and drowsy. For the sick stomach I just use ginger but drowsyness can'...
8
November 21, 2015
20
157,193
Differin
acne
"I've never had acne until November of last year. Due to large amounts of stress, I broke out all over my forehead and chin. It caused me to get stressed out even more! I went to my doctor to tell her about all the symptoms I've been having due to all this stress and she gave me Differin for the acne. I've only been us...
8
February 1, 2012
49
116,091
OnabotulinumtoxinA
overactive bladde
"Had the Botox for overactive bladder November 21, 2015. Two days ago had the follow up. Everything went well at the operation, I could void before going home, little bleeding which soon stopped. Having some trouble emptying showing over 200 after voiding. I'm going to work on voiding completely. I do not wake up the ...
10
December 23, 2015
48
38,436
Liletta
birth control
"Everything started out well. A little cramping and spotting the first few days. But no cramping since. I started my next cycle on time, but hasn't stopped!!! It's been 10 days and I'm over it. Hoping my cycle will end soon. ;/"
8
November 14, 2017
1
64,852
Sertraline
anxiety and stress
"This has been one of the toughest medications I have ever been on. I've been on countless numbers of antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilisers... Around 25 medications in total. I was wrongly diagnosed as borderline personality and suffered greatly as a result. Sertraline made everything so much worse for abou...
10
May 9, 2015
191
107,060
Implanon
birth control
"I have had Implanon for 3 years now and I'm getting it removed in November and I honestly love it just in this last month I've had heavy periods its was awesome. I love it."
10
October 5, 2012
0
47,798
Adapalene
acne
"I was hesitant to try this medication because of the negative reviews I was reading. My dermatologist prescribed me two topical creams and an antibiotic. I researched the medications and although I read scary reviews I chose to only use adapalene. I am so glad!! I was so nervous so I made sure to use the smallest amou...
10
January 1, 2017
11
57,771
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
back pain
"Helps very much"
10
January 6, 2014
33
44,003
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
ovarian cysts
"I initially had Mononessa prescribed for PCOS but switched after 3 months to Sprintec. Of course I experienced the usual side effects with both i.e. nausea, mood swings, hot flashes, breast tenderness and headaches but only for the first week or two. However with Sprintec I am now experiencing depression, my skin on f...
5
March 2, 2012
9
191,642
Lisdexamfetamine
adhd
"We switched on the advice of the then new ADHD therapist. It took longer to "kick in" and build up than other meds we tried but it has been a God send. His grades are WAY up and he's not as hot or cold as he used to be. My only issues are he won't eat while on it...not even a tiny bite. Dr is keeping an eye on the...
9
June 5, 2013
33
27,552
Ivermectin
rosacea
"I have had rosacea for about three years. My face progressively got redder and bumpy as the years have progressed. I have been so frustrated trying metro gel, and various other topical treatments with no results. I've tried changing my diet as well as not drinking alcohol and avoiding over exerting myself because I wo...
9
January 6, 2017
46
48,818
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I have nothing but great results from these pills, I was put on Amethia when I was 15 for very heavy and extremely painful periods so bad I would live on a heating pad for a week and miss school/work a few days each month) I've been taking it for 8 years now and have not had any noticeable side effects, no spotting, m...
10
February 16, 2017
1
69,788
Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone
cough
"For some period of time I had a bad cough and diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and prescribed Tussionex - unfortunately there was a very large tumor discovered in my right lung. I did undergo a painful surgery only to find out the condition was inoperable - I went through chemo and radiation to no avail. I, however...
10
January 1, 2010
6
50,889
Azithromycin
chlamydia infection
"Excruciating side effects! Took 4 pills in one dose and about half a hour later I'm in so much pain in my stomach .In fetal position on the couch chugging water with the worst diarrhea ever and nausea but no puking yet thank goodness"
6
March 15, 2017
3
57,407
Oxymorphone
pain
"Been on almost everything for over 4 years I feel Opana ER an Opana IR take away the pain 25% - 50% more than any other medicine I have taken which means I am feeling good again. I am again able to work, clean and do a lot of the fun stuff I had to stop when I got sick (even mountain biking again!)."
10
April 6, 2010
16
140,904
Escitalopram
anxiety
"Have been on Lexapro for two years now. First weeks were truly horrible and took 6-8 weeks for full effect. But hang in there! My life is finally anxiety free and I enjoy the smallest things. I see now how much place and energy the anxiety took before. Not anymore. No side effects. Take it at night to avoid sexual sid...
10
January 15, 2016
62
137,700
Enbrel
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
"My experience so far with embrel has been just brilliant! This is comming from someone who at one point had to get lifted out the bath, have someone wash my hair, get me dressed, put my shoes on. I currently taking the 50mg pre filled pen, just about to take my third dose today. The effects so far have been excellent ...
10
November 11, 2016
5
46,333
Modafinil
narcolepsy
"I was just prescribed modafinil and I was happy I picked up my prescription on Friday so I had the weekend to try it out. So yup- I woke up and cleaned things I haven't cleaned in months with incredible focus. I didn't feel scattered, didn't lose my train of thought, my attention span was excellent. It almost made me ...
10
December 15, 2014
17
216,645
Advair Diskus
copd, maintenance
"My husband has used advair for about 15 yrs, works great. Dr have tried other inhalers but saw no difference, hope we get a generic advair soon."
10
September 10, 2017
1
131,744
Effexor XR
social anxiety disorde
"I was a walking mess, until I got introduce to this miracle pill. I started off with 75 mg. My doctor notice a little difference in my speech and personality in general, so he upgrade to 2 pills of 75 mg. So now I'm up to 250 mg. a day...I'm doing very good. .love the ppl. who invented this medicine, btw I'm taking it...
10
March 26, 2016
33
152,308
Ciprofloxacin
bladder infection
"This medicine gave me the relief of symptoms of pain, urgency and frequency I needed quickly but I felt bad otherwise with overall fatigue and joint pain everywhere. Seven Days of that was worth it to me to rid me of that infection. But I worry if those side effects could worsen if I use it again in the future."
7
April 13, 2014
90
27,108
Ultram
pain
"Works well, last for about 6-8 hours."
8
April 30, 2009
14
148,420
Mirena
birth control
"Mirena has been the best birth control I've tried and I've tried them all! Yes insertion was painful and I did have a decently long time (about 3 months) where I would spot or bleed but after having it for 4 years now, I can honestly say it's so worth it. I have had no weight or mood changes, period completely stopped...
9
August 22, 2017
4
128,396
Phentermine
weight loss
"Started on capsule 30 MG Oct 15th, weight 215, 9 days on phentermine down 11lbs. This pill works immediately. The first day I felt energy without feeling jittery, I took it at 9am and now take it at 6am no later than 7am because it can keep you up at night. If I take it early I am typically fine, if I feel a little...
9
October 24, 2015
16
215,780
Copper
birth control
"I have had the IUD in since 2009, it caused cramps for about 3 days, spotting then was normal. If works by causing your cervix to swell some and copper is a natural birthcontrol. I confirmed with my doctor that the paraguard does not contain nickel before I had it placed. Also you are warned before it's placement...
10
November 20, 2016
5
15,878
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"5 years I took Junel. For the first year it was fine. Lighter periods and less cramps. Year 2 I started suffering from increased anxiety and what everyone else decided was depression even though I insisted it was fatigue. I was as tired as if I had the flu all the time and the week before my period I could not handle ...
2
September 7, 2016
13
182,009
Egrifta
lipodystrophy
"Just finishing 2 months on Egrifta. 1st month not remarkable but at the 6 week mark I'm noticing a change. It seems as if the visceral fat has reduced and moving to sub-q fat. I've maintained the same diet, medication and work out schedule. Just about 7 lbs weight loss but not sure it's the egrifta. Will check in at t...
8
August 4, 2015
6
148,761
Mirena
birth control
"I had the mirena put in 3 years ago. The insertion was extremely painful (I haven't had kids) and I had bad cramps for 2-3 days after. After getting over that first hump, I didn't get my period again for 3 years which was awesome! However, it did cause me to develop cystic acne which I didn't have before so consider t...
7
July 15, 2016
5
35,978
Buprenorphine / naloxone
opiate dependence
"Alert: Suboxone is incredibly effective at helping with opiate detox in the short term. However, it is very easy to become dependent on the Suboxone. Try and only use Suboxone for 4-6 days and deal with the remaining withdrawals. "
8
October 16, 2011
23
146,921
Alprazolam
anxiety
"I was prescribed Xanax in 1993 when I started college at age 35. Have Panic Disorder, anxiety disorder and PTSD. Dosage has always been .5-1 mg daily. I'm completely a different person with it!! No more stuttering, no more panic attacks and running out if class to hide. I've never had to increase the dose since 199...
10
October 4, 2016
63
128,881
Phentermine
weight loss
"Started phentermine 15mg 3 weeks ago, female weighing in at 14 stone 3 only 5ft 2! First week lost 7lbs, second week lost 3lbs, 3rd week lost 2lbs so far so good. DEFINITELY think I need a higher dosage now though."
9
June 25, 2014
16
39,941
Contrave
obesity
"I started this medication. Three seperate times, stopping only a couple days in because of the severe headaches I got. It was keeping me from being able to lead my day. I am trying again, starting with a quarter of the pill and ibuprofin in the morning. I can see how this helps people though. I'm not hungry and, asid...
3
August 11, 2015
4
214,291
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"Cleared everything up but felt like I was being stung by bees for almost 2 hours!!!! But worth it!"
10
November 19, 2015
3
99,727
Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate
bowel preparation
"Didn't taste great but it worked well with no cramping. Only problem was getting up at 1 AM for the second dose. Plus I was a bit dehydrated even though I drank the recommended water afterwards."
10
August 12, 2016
5
83,661
Umeclidinium / vilanterol
copd
"Long history of lack of physical stamina in spite of as much exercise as I could manage. Three doses of Anoro and it all changed. 6 months now and no problem with the medicine. Jost hope it continues."
10
September 28, 2016
35
179,844
Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide
acne
"I got epiduo the summer of 7th grade bc my acne was horrible and nothing seemed to clear it up. I went to the dermatologist and he gave me epiduo and a facial wash. by the time summer was over, I had very clear skin. although it took a while to kick in, as long as you are consistent with it every night you will see re...
10
July 21, 2015
14
141,156
Escitalopram
anxiety
"ok so on day 3 I went out for dinner last night for my child's birthday I had the worse attack in my life pain chest pain left side arm was tingling back was hurting I was dizzy thought I was going to pass out awful experience it took about 4 hours for the chest pain to go. I thought I was having a heart attack at one...
2
September 4, 2015
0
29,974
Klonopin
panic disorde
"Hi my name's Matt and I would like to share with you my experience of Klonopin 6 years ago I went through what I think was a dramatic life-changing event for me me and my wife work separating for good and everything started falling apart I started to lose weight get out of breath fast then one day I started to have ba...
7
July 23, 2016
28
6,660
Propecia
androgenetic alopecia
"After 1 month of using Propecia, I noticed a decrease in the loss of hair after a shower. Now in my 4th month of use, there is a notable difference in the thickness of my hair, and some growth noted!"
9
May 8, 2010
56
179,829
Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide
acne
"Amazing stuff. I always had a problem with acne and my skin. No matte what I did the acne never went away. 3 days after using the Tactupump my face is as clear as any super model. Every zit is gone and my pores are non-existent. If you haven't tried this stuff yet what are you waiting for? It is pricey but worth ever...
10
August 24, 2015
1
29,495
Topiramate
migraine prevention
"I've been taking this drug since the end of Sept 2014. On 100mg per day, taken 25mg 4 times a day as I find them so strong. They've been working really well up until about a month ago, but the migraines have returned, so wondering whether I need to increase the dose or to request to try botox - anyone tried this for m...
5
April 25, 2015
10
1,262
Sumatriptan
migraine
"I would NOT have a life without it! I've tried everything. Nothing works for me but this! I've been on it 11 years. I started out with pen injections, then nose spray...pill suits me best! I don't wish these on anyone! Migraines are horrible."
10
September 14, 2014
9
176,607
Lorazepam
anxiety
"I developed anxiety attacks, as many do after a Total Thyroidectomy. I suffered for a year with inadequate thyroid treatment and all the awful things that come with it. Then developed panic/anxiety attacks. They would last 6 or 7 hours at a time. I would barely feel better and then I got another. Ativan helped in 1...
9
February 16, 2011
12
3,275
Nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infection
"My best friend had an anaphlactoid reaction to this medication and died within 7 days. Doctors sent her home from the ER. She had a heart attack within the following 17 hours."
1
May 16, 2016
9
50,858
Azithromycin
chlamydia infection
"I was diagnosed with chlamydia and was given two 500mg pills to take at the clinic around 10am. They said it'll make me nauseous. I was fine for two hours until I got home around 12pm and started having sharp stabbing stomach pains worst pain I've ever felt ended up going to the bathroom and throwing up. Then right af...
5
June 27, 2017
4
193,505
Symbicort
asthma, maintenance
"Please don't be afraid to try this medication. I suffer from overthinking and when I read these reviews, I was afraid of the side effects. I moved into an apartment that I did not know was blowing dust out of the air vents and was sick over a long period of time, developing bouts of wheezing. My lung function was...
10
June 24, 2015
45
152,404
Ciprofloxacin
bladder infection
"This medicine gave me quick relief from the urinary tract infection, however I am vomiting and have diarrhea. The pharmacist label said to take on an empty stomach but when I called them, they said I can eat just no dairy. Hopefully with something in my stomach the side effects will decrease."
8
May 7, 2013
73
144,916
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I've never done anything like this but I decided to share my story. I was on Implanon birth control for two and a half years. I got it put in three weeks after my daughter was born. I weighed 155 at the time. I tried everything to lose weight I ate healthy and worked out daily from doing zumba work out videos and runn...
2
January 7, 2016
8
21,640
Vagifem
atrophic vaginitis
"I have only been taking this for a few months, but notice a big difference, I suffered really bad pain during intercourse and this has improved the situation, I also think it has levelled out my menopausal moods. I will be staying on it. I am fortunate to live in Scotland where I do not pay for this medication direc...
9
February 2, 2016
51
147,405
Alprazolam
anxiety
"This medicine is great. No side effects. Calms me down. Helps with the racing thoughts at night and to relax and get to sleep. I also had panic attacks, now with Xanax they are gone. I only take 0.5mg at night and as needed when nervous or with social anxiety if I go out. It works wonders. It is sad that many doctors ...
10
August 3, 2011
8