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60,068 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've been on the Nuvaring for 4 months now. It is effective as a birth control and has cleared up my skin a bit, although I still get a few hormonal cysts a month. It has not affected my mood and it pretty much feels like I'm not on anything. Most days I wonder if it is even in, but it always is when I check. One side... | 9 | January 4, 2014 | 25 |
121,662 | Venlafaxine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Have been on a lot of different antidepressants for anxiety. Most meds made my condition worse (making me more hyper) or made me 'not care' (eg citalopram). Although it's been hard getting used to Effexor - it made me very sick for the first few weeks and affected my sleep - I now feel more in control now than I've ev... | 8 | November 17, 2014 | 50 |
80,405 | Aleve | period pain | "This medicine saved me. Starting about the age of 15 I began to experience menstrual cramps for the first time. It was the very worst pain I had ever felt at that time. Not content to only hurt in my lower abdomen the pain radiated all the way down the front of my legs to my ankles. I couldn't sit still. All I c... | 10 | August 12, 2011 | 41 |
68,809 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started the depo in 2010 I stopped because I became pregnant. After I had my daughter I went back on. While on it I suffered from migraines that would last for days. I would miss work and school. I stopped again because of the migraines.. I have been bleeding for over a month.. I try to find out answer why this was ... | 1 | September 17, 2016 | 7 |
112,621 | Lunesta | insomnia | "l took this and it help me sleep because I had brain surgery to stop my seizures and all others have side effect of possibly causing seizure so I took this one. The one bad side effect was that I was alone and depressed and it made my depression worse. So don't take this if you r depressed. I was just glad my son p... | 6 | December 15, 2015 | 27 |
108,195 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "So I started contrave 3 weeks ago. With one pill a day, I lost 5 lbs the first week. Upped the dose to 1am 1pm. Lost 2 lbs. No bad side effects. Just thirsty and maybe a tiny headache. Started Sunday with 2 in the morning and one at night- migraines from 12-6pm then eat dinner and feel better. Then I get a headache a... | 6 | September 23, 2015 | 5 |
3,953 | Seroquel XR | depression | "I have depression with anxious disitress.My extremely racing thoughts would typically whip me up into a panicky state, sometimes with outbursts of irrational anger. Seroquel XR works fantastically to ease that racing mind, to a more 'normal'and useful pace. Side effects are virtually absent: the XR doesn't floor me li... | 10 | January 25, 2017 | 26 |
94,124 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "One way to relieve the nausea is to take Brintellix in Peanut or almond butter. Put the bill directly in the pnut butter. It really helps.
If nausea occurs when beginning the med it usually goes away within a couple weeks. Same for increasing the dose." | 10 | February 17, 2016 | 48 |
210,403 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have suffered with constipation for most of my life. Nothing helped until Linzess became available. I have a daily bowel motion and feel really good. Only side effect is a little gassiness." | 10 | April 24, 2014 | 83 |
83,475 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "The medicine turned me into a weight gaining zombie that didn't want to get out of bed. It controlled my allergies (no more so than zyrtec) and made me feel horrible." | 2 | June 9, 2017 | 9 |
20,477 | Afrin | nasal congestion | "I'm really surprised at how many people complain about the cap. I bought 2 bottle (because my whole family uses it) and got the tape and red cap off without a hitch. I just followed the picture on the side of the box....any way I love this product. Good luck everyone!" | 10 | April 4, 2017 | 1 |
67,750 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "Now I know a lot of women out there are scared. I was terrified that I was ever in the position where I had to buy myself this pill. Long story short, the day after I ended my period, I had sex with my boyfriend and the condom slipped. It was my first month off birth control so I was very nervous. I ended up taking th... | 9 | February 28, 2017 | 9 |
91,487 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "Initially, I tolerated the drug well. About 4 months into treatment, I had a lot of problems: dizziness, disorientation, joint and muscle pain and stomach upset. Also, my hair started to thin, and nails cracked due to dryness. Within a week of stopping the drug I was feeling better. One month out and I was very wel... | 1 | June 16, 2009 | 167 |
135,493 | Tamiflu | swine flu | "After taking my first dose, I vomited for hours. Am afraid to take anymore due to side effects." | 3 | February 16, 2013 | 21 |
182,981 | Cymbalta | depression | "The initial side effects were horrible. I felt exhausted and nauseated all the time. After a month I noticed a dramatic improvement in my mood. I had energy, I was less depressed and anxious. Prior starting Cymbalta had tried two different antidepressants which did not seem to be effective. The decreased libido with c... | 9 | October 8, 2015 | 47 |
112,728 | Exforge | high blood pressure | "I been taking a combination of Exforge 10 mg/320 mg and a prescription diuretic for about 7 months and it works great together with very little side effects." | 7 | July 9, 2010 | 31 |
232,012 | Trazodone | depression | "I was always depressed. Became addicted to painkillers and when kicked it cold turkey my doctor prescribed me 100mg trazodone. 3 weeks in I felt amazing. Could sleep at night, no more panic attacks and my moods are stable. Love it!" | 10 | March 28, 2010 | 98 |
134,659 | Ketorolac | pain | "Was prescribed Sprix for back pain. It worked amazingly! Took the pain away by day two! But it must be taken correctly. Spray to the side away from center of the nose (Septum). And breathe through your mouth. The spray is a mist so you don't need to sniff or snort. If you snort it, it will just go down your thro... | 10 | December 6, 2011 | 16 |
122,257 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I had serious depression. Feel cured with Effexor and on my way to a full life." | 10 | July 8, 2008 | 102 |
170,955 | Quetiapine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was on Seroqyel for two years and loved it except at the beginning was very sleepy but went away after a few weeks. Very shaky but rather than that was wonderful. I am drug free and loving it today though, easy to go off it too." | 10 | October 19, 2010 | 101 |
95,785 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "My Dr. put me on 25mg to help me sleep and stop unwanted thoughts as a result of marital stress. I was experiencing a knot in my stomach and episodes of weeping. Since starting this medication, I feel so much happier, rested, relaxed.
I had diarrhea for the first 2 days, but it was mild. I am not feeling out of cont... | 10 | March 17, 2014 | 67 |
14,947 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Cannot wait to get off this pill...horrible mood swings! Extremely irritable, crying at everything, beginning to dislike my husband (not good!), feel like I am coming out of my skin some days, I cannot stand myself and I'm pretty sure my family is starting to feel the same. Took me a couple of months to figure out i... | 1 | August 4, 2017 | 2 |
186,470 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I'm on week 4 of taking Pristiq, I had nausea, loss of appetite, foggy head, sleepiness during the day and sleeplessness at night for the first week. The side effects are all gone now, and I think I'm starting to feel a bit less depressed. I think this medicine affects a person so gradually that it's hard to tell fo... | 6 | December 7, 2010 | 11 |
57,552 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Taken as prescribed this with other prescription & over the counter meds allow me to function as well as I'll ever be able to. All pain is not removed but is lowered to point that I'm able to buck up do most of what is necessary.
I have been on some type prescribed opioid almost 20 years , liver function is check... | 8 | September 16, 2017 | 10 |
46,659 | Gardasil | human papillomavirus prophylaxis | "It hurt each time I got the shot. The pain would be there for a week or so. " | 1 | April 22, 2009 | 5 |
42,223 | Dexilant | gerd | "This was a dream come true...until the diarrhea came. I had zero GERD symptoms for the first time in 14 yrs. It was so disappointing when I developed uncontrollable diarrhea that lasted 22 days. I stopped taking the medication and it took another week for the symptoms to go away. I gave it a 2 month break, tried it ag... | 4 | April 19, 2012 | 51 |
64,118 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I have been taking sertraline for many years. It was prescribed to relieve my levels of anxiety. Considerably, it helped, however due to the fact that I have been taking for so many years, my dr decided to increase the dosage to 200mg and presently he prescribed oxcarbazepine 150mg. Although sertraline helps me to... | 7 | April 19, 2017 | 7 |
201,070 | Zoloft | depression | "My internist prescribed me 25mg of Zoloft daily as an alternative to Wellbutrin. The side effects were not worth the benefit for me. In the seven weeks I faithfully used the med I suffered from severe fatigue, inability to orgasm, weight gain, acne, and chest heaviness. As a thirty-something, in-shape mother of two, I... | 2 | February 17, 2017 | 18 |
99,739 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Just took first dose. Mixed with water and didn't breathe while drinking, so didn't taste it. Took me 4 long drinks, separated by swigs of Zevia Lemon Twist colorless soda and 3-5 minute pauses. Chewing Double-mint gum right now - so far so good." | 5 | July 31, 2016 | 12 |
184,715 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "Invokana 100 mg daily in addition to Metformin took my blood sugar levels way down..never over 150s range. . lost weight without trying. .main side effect was constant urination. .about every hour..great med other than that" | 10 | December 14, 2016 | 12 |
154,836 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "Worked well for my IBS" | 10 | April 29, 2017 | 3 |
170,963 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "My Doctor prescribed Seroquel for my insomnia, which I began experiencing during menopause. The Seroquel, 50 mg works like a charm. If I take it on an empty stomach, I feel sleepy within 1/2 hour, and sleep very well through the night. Dreams are more vivid, I agree. I also agree that I often feel hungry before I ... | 9 | September 11, 2010 | 26 |
134,481 | Prednisone | rheumatoid arthritis | "I just took my first dose of this medication today and already I can walk up and down the stairs of my house, something I have not been able to do for months, due to the swelling in my feet. What a relief!" | 9 | October 22, 2008 | 150 |
186,922 | Benzaclin | acne | "I've had acne since I was 12 years old. I used a lot (and I mean a lot) of acne products, even Accutane and Tactuo, and none of them worked for me. I am now 20 years old and after using Benzaclin, my acne completely disappeared!! My face is really smooth now! The only things left are my scars that I'm working on to re... | 10 | September 3, 2017 | 4 |
194,537 | Atorvastatin | high cholesterol | "My number was 240 with a bad ratio. Now its around 140 with a great ratio." | 10 | February 5, 2010 | 78 |
97,391 | Voltaren Gel | osteoarthritis | "I had a bad reaction to this medicine; trouble breathing, tight throat, cold hands and feet, increased pulse, strong headache, then fatigue. It was very frightening, but did go away after several hours." | 1 | March 8, 2016 | 41 |
15,001 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "Most people that are complaining that they got acne using it are most most likely in their first/second month of using it. I'm almost at my fifth month of taking Microgestin and I rarely break out now. I've definitely been noticing that my skin looks better. Also, I have been weighing myself and have not gained weight... | 10 | July 16, 2017 | 3 |
160,311 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I've long used BuSpar, and it is an odd duck. Alone, it did little, but in combination with other meds it's amazing. Particularly SSRIs. It seems to amplify other meds, from painkillers to Prozac. It's not something I'm afraid to take, the boost is subtle but it definitely helps my anxiety slip away. I've not noticed ... | 8 | January 30, 2017 | 52 |
230,433 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have been on the Depo-Provera shot for a little over a year now and I must say I love it! I did not have to pay a dime out of pocket since my insurance covered it, so it was free. Also, before starting this I took the birth control pill Aviane and I sometimes forgot to take it on time, so that's the reason why I cho... | 10 | September 1, 2013 | 19 |
198,867 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I just hit the 1 year mark taking the depo shot and decided to get off of it for multiple reasons. I was bleeding the first 3 months straight I was on it but they assured me it would go away and it did. I has mood swings like no other but the biggest turn off for me was the weight gain. I gain 31lbs over a year time ... | 1 | September 8, 2016 | 10 |
62,041 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "About 2 months on citalopram, starting taking it for headaches and anxiety attacks caused by stress from work, college, and a lot of life changes at once. Wasted a month refusing to take it because I was "too good for medication like this" and because of the horror stories I'd read. After a couple weeks it helped sooo... | 9 | January 22, 2015 | 47 |
96,292 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I have been on 50mg Zoloft for about six month, I do find that my symptoms have improved some but my memory is awful. I cannot remember a lot of important things and after doing some internet research, I found that several similar experiences. Anyone have memory loss?" | 7 | September 27, 2010 | 21 |
61,476 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Citalopram has been a life saver for me. I've gone on and off of it over the past 5-6 years, but I've currently been on it for a year straight and it's seriously helped me so much. I have awful, debilitating anxiety. Citalopram has really helped. I still have anxiety, but it is so much more manageable and I'm able to ... | 10 | April 18, 2017 | 53 |
131,331 | Finacea | 11</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Works wonderfully on my skin." | 10 | June 6, 2012 | 11 |
35,668 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Bunavail is a great alternative to Suboxone films. There is no 30 minute wait for it to dissolve, and one can carry on with normal activities while it is adhered to the cheek. It also has far better bioavailability, so less of the medicine is wasted in the digestive tract. Also, I've had less headaches from Bunavai... | 7 | February 22, 2017 | 13 |
128,371 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking this after going to the Dr and seeing I was not healthy at all. I've never been this big in my 30yrs of life. I started on October 22nd weighing 226 this morning I weighed 210. I didn't have a lot of side affects. The first few days I felt wired and couldn't sleep but now I just feel full of energy. ... | 10 | November 7, 2015 | 32 |
36,701 | Fentanyl | pain | "I broke my back 8T when I was 29. The pain got worse as I aged. This past year I thought my life of suffering would destroy me. My doctor placed me on the patch. It made me feel so much better. A life saver. Considering I have a curved spine and fibromyalgia too. I have to wear 2 X 25mg and change every 48 hours.... | 8 | March 15, 2010 | 34 |
20,094 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "So I went in on tuesday for a uti but no bacteria showed up so the doc prescribed the generic macrobid and the first pill I took was on Wednesday i ended up having a severe headache 30 minutes later and got a slight fever all day and took the 2nd pill. The next day I woke up feeling great and took the medicine again l... | 3 | August 13, 2016 | 8 |
93,391 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I've been on Brintellix for 4 months now. It is providing a mild antidepressant/anti-anxiety effect, but definitely not robust enough for my lifelong generalized anxiety disorder and depression. I'd give a 3.5/10. It's better for me than Viibryd (the medicine it most closely resembles), but I'm still in a state of... | 4 | July 24, 2014 | 84 |
150,118 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "It dehydrates you like crazy and I could not drink enough liquids. My throat got so dry it caused me to cough uncontrollably. For the past 3 nights I could not sleep... Even took 10mg of Ambien which usually knocks me out cold.... But it didn't work. I just found this site and learned that my insomnia is caused by ... | 5 | March 31, 2016 | 7 |
51,757 | Aczone | acne | "I thought I saw some improvement but not enough to deal with the price and irritation to my skin." | 1 | November 6, 2011 | 4 |
188,826 | Xeloda | colorectal cance | "I have been on Xeloda since October 2011 and haven't had any of the side effects listed. I have been able to maintain my appetite and haven't lost my hair. Actually, my hair has thinned just a little, gained a little bit more body and is getting lighter. This has been a very positive experience as far as chemo goe... | 10 | February 4, 2012 | 61 |
64,125 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "My doctor started me out on 25 mg a day for a week, then 50mg a day after that. The first 3 weeks were not good-- symptoms became somewhat worse. However I had read enough reviews to understand that I need to stick with it. After the 4th week I could tell I was not nearly as anxious and worrisome but still didn't feel... | 10 | April 14, 2017 | 43 |
75,543 | Vectical | psoriasis | "After only 2 applications my skin had a nearly normall appearance and feel." | 10 | August 25, 2011 | 4 |
115,945 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "I am a female, first diagnosed at age 19 with bipolar disorder. They first tried Zyprexa which I had a horrible reaction to. The Depakote made me feel like a zombie for months, until it brought me back down to "normal". I stayed on approx 500 mg/day for almost 6 years, then backing down to 250mg until I stopped. I had... | 8 | October 14, 2012 | 67 |
45,167 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "This drug saved my life.
It did not work for the first month and a half but when it did! Amazing results! No anxiety! And I suffered from panic attacks 24/7. Not saying this drug alone will fix all your problems but it helped me so so much! Gave me my excitement for life back" | 10 | March 21, 2016 | 166 |
151,681 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I've smoked for 19 years and I am amazed as to how well Chantix has worked! I don't even want a cigarette. The only side effect was the dreams and they weren't crazy just weird and constant, it kind of was funny to tell people about them the next day. Personally I'd recommend it!" | 10 | February 7, 2015 | 18 |
92,910 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "I had been on Celexa from 2002 to 2014, 20 mg a day.
My doctor told me about Brintellix (now Trintellix) and I switched to it about 2 and half years ago.
Since I am also on Wellbutrin, I only needed 5 mg of Trintellix a day.
Can't say that it makes me feel perfect, but it helped with my depression and anxiety disor... | 6 | February 11, 2017 | 15 |
33,343 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I got onto Microgestin FE 1/20 and it is my first experience with birth control. Needless to say, I was extremely nervous for starting the pill and was putting it off as long as possible until I couldn't deal with my AWFUL, EXCRUCIATING period pain anymore. I am 26 years old and this birth control saved my life. My b... | 9 | July 8, 2016 | 1 |
228,960 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I am 60 and have ED. I have been taking Cialis and it has turned back the clock for me. I take 10 mgs and 24hrs later I am ready for action. The effect lasts for 36 hrs. I can make love to my wife for 2 hrs straight and not orgasm. In the meantime my wife has had 3-4 orgasms. After resting a while we go at it again.I... | 10 | February 25, 2016 | 79 |
19,907 | Pregabalin | pain | "I have suffered with severe pain from neurofibromatosis. After the first day of taking Lyrica I felt wonderful. A bit sleepy and forgetful. I have not noticed an increase in
appetite but I have noticed food tastes better. I am also sleeping harder and it is hard to wake up. After 4 days I am so happy to have found t... | 9 | May 23, 2009 | 21 |
22,132 | Baclofen | muscle spasm | "I got up one morning my eyes was swollen shut as the day processed my lips started swelling in thought it was do to my allergies then my face got a rash on my face then my tongue started to swell along with my throat had to go to the ER" | 1 | June 13, 2017 | 3 |
88,994 | Singulair | asthma, maintenance | "Compared to last year, a feel may grass pollen allergy far less in my airways this year. Before starting Singulair, I could get asthma attacks of just low amounts of grass pollen. Now, my tolerance has greatly improved. The same goes with my eyes. It took some weeks, but now I hardly need eye drops (i.e. Cromolyn) any... | 9 | July 5, 2012 | 16 |
108,144 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I'm on my 3rd day with Contrave. I noticed some dizziness, hot flashes (which I didn't know was a side effect). I can't really tell if my appetite is suppressed since most of my prior overeating has been stress related. So I'm figuring out the difference between real hunger & stress hunger. I previously took Adipex fo... | 9 | October 10, 2015 | 13 |
181,591 | Prozac | depression | "Prozac has saved my life. I was unable to function normally and was very irritable. I have been taking it for 5 months and it is amazing. Other than not feeling hungry and feeling numb to things that formerly made me irate. I have had no bad side effects. I am finally living. Only wish I had the nerve to take it 10 ye... | 10 | May 5, 2012 | 68 |
72,898 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I hate this birth control. First, my periods went away entirely, which I didn't want. I also have absolutely no sex drive, which has caused some problems between the BF. I have also started noticing sharp pains in my uterus since beginning this medication. I've gained 20 pounds, I feel like the cravings are out of con... | 2 | June 19, 2015 | 7 |
56,364 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "I had exactly the same experience with humira as JayAll did on April 8th 2015.Two weeks in hospital with pneumonia that spread fast,drained lung fluid,scarred lung and now copd.I had no lung problems in the past.Still on methotrexate and now on otezla flares and pain still here, but doc wants me to try it for four mon... | 1 | July 29, 2015 | 31 |
209,014 | Sancuso | nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced | "Medication works very well to control nausea from chemotherapy. Patch does not stay on arm well. After day one it started to peel off. Doctor had to give me an office sample to replace it." | 7 | July 16, 2009 | 2 |
105,929 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "Makes me super depressed unmotivated and unable to enjoy anything. Does increase attention span at the cost of not wanting to do anything." | 1 | July 29, 2013 | 56 |
44,146 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I have only been on this pill since Sunday (taken 3 pills so far) but so far it's great. My acne cleared up after the first night and I feel so much more relaxed and at peace (that might be because I always have a pleasant drowsy feeling which I never heard of happening on a birth control pill). I sleep really well no... | 9 | September 28, 2011 | 11 |
88,360 | Adderall | adhd | "It works but I think it might be the effect from having extra energy so you do more things. It definitely helps with motivation and depression. Ironically it got rid of my anxiety as well." | 7 | August 27, 2014 | 90 |
83,812 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I’ve been on sprintec for a month now and it’s been good. The first week I was a little nauseous and had some headaches but that could be due to stress not the pill. I haven’t gained any weight or gotten bigger boobs. My acne isn’t too much better but I’ll give it more time, got my period so it’s doing it’s job. No re... | 9 | October 18, 2017 | 0 |
135,800 | Percocet | chronic pain | "I have arthritis in most joints, especially in spine, degenerative disc disease & now spondylolisthesis (vertebrae slipping onto next vertebrae -bone against bone. MD just upped my Opana from 10 to 20 mg, 5mg Xanax 3x day to calm me (no change) & switched from Oxy IR 10mg 6-8 hrs to Percocet 7.5 6-8 hrs due to pain in... | 9 | January 31, 2013 | 71 |
79,254 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Wow this Pill is like a second opportunity after your stuff up !! So I Had sex on February 4 around 9:45am , he finished inside me & I flipped out I was a hot mess , I got the emergency contraceptive like an hour an half later , best take b4 72 hours the earlier the better . So I'm not going to tell you not to be ner... | 10 | February 18, 2016 | 7 |
111,990 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "Gabapentin gives me a nice sleep with good dreams. Some dreams are vivid even. If I do wake up I'm in a decent to good mood. 200-300mg per night. Morning fog and grog is not bad at all. Best sleep aid I know of. I've also tried Trazadone which is a bit too heavy and gives poor dream quality. I'll stick with gab... | 9 | October 2, 2017 | 13 |
186,646 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "Vyvanse has been amazing for me. I used to take Adderall, which made me moody, self-conscious, unhappy with myself and life, and far from my true personality. I now take 70 mg Vyvanse and it has worked miracles. I feel I am my true self but with controlled ADHD symptoms. Now, when I need to concentrate, I am now able... | 10 | June 20, 2008 | 50 |
222,972 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "My doctor put me on Topamax for my migraine headaches, I was on that medication for about 3 weeks, took 2-25 mg a day. During that time I had one huge migraine and 6 headaches. I felt very tired and couldn't speak clearly and couldn't finish a sentence. I would NOT recommend this medicine to anyone. IT WAS A BAD EXPE... | 1 | May 14, 2011 | 11 |
65,512 | Yasmin | acne | "I am 24 years old. Before I started Yasmin, I felt like I was trapped in a 47 year olds body; always tired, moody, angry and never seemed to lose weight. I've also tried every acne product know. None of them work (not for me anyway) until one day I saw a commercial on television, about "Yasmin". After talking it over ... | 9 | January 5, 2009 | 162 |
28,508 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I was prescribed 10mg for 2 weeks, then up to 20mg. Originally prescribed for anxiety, I also suffered from severe depression.
Within 3 weeks, I could see an improvement. My crying stopped, things were looking better!
Been on for 2/3 months now, and I feel amazing! Back to my old self. I love this medication!" | 10 | February 23, 2013 | 62 |
228,792 | Loestrin Fe 1 / 20 | acne | "THIS IS THE WORST PILL I've suffered from mild to severe acne most of my life(lol but I am only 18) and my face was just starting to clear up, and I heard birth control could do the last steps to doing so and getting rid of my acne once in for all. Not to mention my periods were so out of cycle and came whenever they ... | 2 | April 8, 2016 | 0 |
122,591 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "Took linzess one time and wound up in the ER the same night due to a horrible rash. I had horrific diareha the hours leading up to the rash. I now have a big hospital bill and no relief of IBM. Will NOT ever take it again." | 1 | May 7, 2016 | 13 |
30,469 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "Thank goodness for this medication. I could probably not live a normal life without it. I have so many fewer panic attacks while on it. I have tried almost everything. This is the only one that works for me. It also helped my father. He was on it until the day he died." | 10 | March 10, 2008 | 90 |
101,991 | Silenor | insomnia | "This medication has been working well for me so far and I've tried them all. Glad it comes in 2 doses. I figure I can get good results with 3mg why bump up to 6mg. Side effects are nothing compared to others I have tried. I hope I don't get used to it but my doctor said it's not addicting." | 10 | May 21, 2012 | 67 |
55,758 | Effexor | depression | "I've only been on this medication for about 2 weeks. That said, I've slept almost every day since starting it. I know sleepiness is a common side effect but this is excessive. Almost no energy throughout the day. Nonstop yawning. My depression is still there, anxiety has been better. I just feel very drained and apath... | 5 | April 19, 2015 | 24 |
178,181 | Duloxetine | depression | "My family KNOWS if I miss a dose. If I'm not around them during the day, then I know by mid afternoon if I've missed it. I feel unloved, depressed, yearning to just die. But we try to keep the dose as low as possible that will still work for me. When taken regularly, I'm a 'normal' person." | 9 | April 5, 2011 | 14 |
203,934 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "I have Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). It's a painful condition that keeps me up all night long. I take narcotics (least possible) & other CNS depressants. I have tried everything 4 insomnia & ambien was my fail proof last ditch for 7 years. But ambien stopped working. I was taking 20mg a night. For the 1st tim... | 10 | January 26, 2016 | 12 |
128,591 | Phentermine | obesity | "This med is amazing! I've been on it 3 weeks and lost 30lbs!!!!!!! Never expected that " | 10 | June 1, 2015 | 59 |
165,765 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Have had in since Feb 27/17 been bleeding ever since, just when you think it's done more bleeding.... ready to take this thing out. Doctor checked said it's in place properly and confirmed with an ultrasound. Not getting pregnant which is awesome, also having less sex due to bleeding and cramping so suppose it's doing... | 3 | April 3, 2017 | 6 |
16,236 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm 24 yrs old, I started taking lo loestrin fe about a year ago. As soon as I started taking the pill I felt fine. My weight was not effected and my acne actually cleared up. Overall, I was happy about the pill. Anywho, I stopped the pill for about a month because my script went up and a ton of other inconveniences c... | 5 | March 26, 2016 | 0 |
132,436 | Ativan | anxiety | "Fantastic! Have tried other medicines but this is by far the best for anxiety." | 9 | October 2, 2008 | 98 |
36,303 | Imiquimod | keratosis | "Best medicine, the only treatment that worked on the dots on my arms that I suffered with for years. Just really expensive." | 10 | April 9, 2013 | 18 |
82,221 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "So far not impressed. Had tummy upset for two weeks but that did ease off. I do feel full and bloated which is good but my blood sugars are higher than when I was on othe meds by mouth. I'm on Novo mix 30 insulin 60 morning dose and 60 evening dose. My readings over the last week have been from 12.8 to 24.6. Surely t... | 4 | March 14, 2016 | 16 |
104,904 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking Levora for about 6 months. I have realized lately that I am very unhappy with it. I have a very decreased sex drive. I never am interested in being intimate. I also have alot of cramping on my period, which I thought birth control was supposed to decrease. I'm thinking about switching over to Ortho ... | 2 | December 13, 2009 | 2 |
6,963 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I have been struggling with excessive underarm sweat since I hit puberty. I had tried literally everything and nothing even slightly helped. One day I was at the drug store and spotted drysol, I was a bit reluctant by the price but my desperation decided to give it a shot. Just after a few nights of using the product ... | 10 | December 22, 2015 | 7 |
100,596 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been taking Apri for over 6 months. I love it, I got like my period down to an exact date each month. They're really light and manageable unlike before where it was very heavy and unpredictable. My sex drive I feel is higher but I do get more discharge and my breasts got bigger so 10 for this pill and good price ... | 10 | October 4, 2010 | 7 |
23,695 | Natalizumab | multiple sclerosis | "I have had 8 infusions. They help...I have mild headaches after each one, but a nap fixes that. No issues. I DO know that you have to stay in close contact with your doctor, monitor liver function and take care of yourself.
" | 10 | December 31, 2009 | 33 |
175,361 | Augmentin | sinusitis | "Don't ever use this,
When I was 4 years old I was sick and the doctor give me augmentin. It effected me in a negative way, I used to throw up, pee (urninate) with blood, my skin was very pale and my eyes were yellow, and it caused me severe liver problems." | 1 | June 29, 2017 | 8 |
112,208 | Contrave | obesity | "I been on this medicine for 2 1/2 months and have lost 26.5 pounds so far. I can't eat on this medicine. After a few bites I feel stuffed. It works great for me, and I have tried every thing out in the past 10 years. The only side effects are dry mouth and lower back pain. Well worth the trade-off." | 10 | February 8, 2015 | 209 |
66,894 | Seroquel | insomnia | "I am 38 year old female who has suffered from severe insomnia for 6 years which has gotten much worse. I have been taking 10 mg of Ambien which worked well initially (about a year) until is stopped working. I wake up at 2:30 AM and cannot go back to sleep. I have also tried all typically prescribed sleeping medicines ... | 7 | April 13, 2011 | 22 |
188,837 | Prevacid | gerd | "I have tried almost every acid reducer made in the last 20 years and nothing worked until I took prevacid 30mg 2x a day. I has severe stomach pain, cramps, pain under right shoulder. Thought I was having a heart attack. One 30mg pill didn't do it, I still needed antacids. Another Dr suggested 2x a day. It worked. ... | 9 | January 16, 2016 | 33 |
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