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175,503 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "I have been using the "patch" now for 10 years. I use it every time I go out fishing on the Pacific. It works great for me. I can go anywhere on the boat and don't have to worry about watching the horizon. I also took it on a cruise and would have to say that 3 day's is about the maximum amount of time before they... | 10 | May 2, 2009 | 4 |
197,861 | Metoprolol | high blood pressure | "Have very frequent Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), heart testing said my heart is fine. Put me on metoprolol succinate ER. Been taking for a year now & PVCs are still as often as they were. I see/feel no improvement. Taking at night & valsartan in a.m experiencing BP drops. My BP is very high in the morning... | 5 | July 20, 2017 | 15 |
161,049 | Risperidone | autism | "Caused hyperactivity and cause me to gain weight and develop breasts." | 2 | July 25, 2014 | 42 |
4,962 | Orsythia | birth control | "I'm mainly posting to balance out the negative reviews. I have been on Orsythia for about a year and frankly it was a godsend. Before Orsythia I turned into a crazed evil sobbing wreck every month. Once I got on it I finally managed to get my moods, and Mega Death Cramps, under control. Lexapro helped also :)
If ... | 8 | November 19, 2016 | 26 |
58,486 | Jolivette | birth control | "First let me start by saying that WOMEN are different therefore your bodies will react differently DO NOT expect to get the same results as everyone else in this page. I was totally skeptical about taking Jolivette after reading the reviews, I was convinced that everything that happened to everyone here i was for sur... | 6 | November 19, 2016 | 8 |
98,622 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon on April 8, 2014 and so far it's not so bad. I realized I started breaking out and my face got more oily for maybe 4 days at the most after getting it and I haven't had acne since. It's given me confidence in my body and I've been able to control my meals. After reading most of the reviews no ones ... | 5 | May 3, 2014 | 9 |
157,477 | Guaifenesin | not listed / othe | "This is the only medicine that seemed to help. I also didn't need as much asthma medication." | 8 | October 1, 2008 | 4 |
187,840 | Digoxin | atrial fibrillation | "My 83 y.o. father was started on digoxin for atrial fibrillation. While it did great with controlling his heart rate it also caused him to have marked depression, anorexia and confusion. Thank heavens we went back to his PCP and they stopped it. " | 3 | September 12, 2011 | 56 |
167,798 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Hey Ladies. I was just in this situation reading reviews, desperate for answers. I had unprotected sex two days after my period. This was about 1am and I took the Plan B 9hrs later. After taking it. I had mild cramps. Later that night I had unprotected sex again (very stupid I know) I got frantic, calling pharmacies a... | 7 | December 27, 2015 | 2 |
124,376 | Skyla | birth control | "I switched from paraguard to skyla about a year and a half ago. I wanted an IUD because I'm terrible at taking pills, the nuvaring always fell out, and my acne was so sensitive to any hormones. Paraguard gave me the heaviest and most painful periods ever (used a super tampon almost every 45 minutes). I switched to sky... | 10 | November 1, 2015 | 11 |
25,856 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on Ortho Evra going on 4 years now and I really like the convenience of it. It is easy to remember and I enjoy that I know exactly when I will have my period. The first month or so I started using it my body had to adjust so I was a little nauseated the first day of a new patch, but that went away. I chang... | 9 | April 24, 2010 | 18 |
140,341 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking Saphris for 10 days. I went cold turkey off Seroquel 600mg/day. I have had terrible insomnia. My psych said this should improve over next few weeks, I hope so. Agreed that it tastes awful and numbness under tongue only lasts approx half an hour. My mood improved the next day after my first 5mg dose.... | 9 | October 25, 2012 | 40 |
78,554 | Clarifoam EF | rosacea | "This product saved me. I was having a severe Rosacea flare-up, complete with pustules. Clarifoam is the only product that helped in a month of trying various alternatives. I was really getting down about my appearance. The product goes on easily and I noticed improvement within 12 hours. I would suggest using it wit... | 10 | January 5, 2009 | 55 |
89,415 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "sI began having severe panic and anxiety about 6 weeks after being on HRT and I.might add for the past 7 years. I was a wreck crying all the time I mean yes I miss my mom but she has been gone since 1999 an literally cry on a dime all day. I keep having weird mind spells that would b triggered by a familiar smell or s... | 10 | November 10, 2013 | 83 |
128,193 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Today is March 26, 2016. Today was my first day taking fastin, I was scared out of my wits when I first tried one this morning before breakfast, I waited for all the bad adverse effects that I had been hearing about, but nothing bad happened even after my second afternoon dose. It made me kind of sleepy for the first ... | 10 | March 27, 2016 | 65 |
184,863 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "Started taking 100 mg daily at night numbers came down in a week...went to see the Doctor in a month he was happy then he prescribed 300 mg daily...soon after taking this dosage I began to experience an itching on my penis and it was driving me crazy, also experienced more frequent urination along with an insatiable t... | 6 | June 17, 2015 | 45 |
99,416 | Genvoya | hiv infection | "I previously posted my initial review after my first 6 weeks on Genvoya, so here is my update 6 months after that previous blood test. In the past 6 months, my CD4 count has risen from 343 to 474. This averages to an increase of 21 cells per month, which matches well with the official clinical patient trials for Gen... | 10 | March 21, 2017 | 7 |
122,694 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "This drug worked for me the first week then stopped working. After being in the hospital for 3 weeks for a bowel obstruction, they began giving me generlac. When I got out of the hospital, I combined the two after each not working on its own and now it works perfectly. If I have an appt and I know I'll be out, I won't... | 5 | September 16, 2015 | 24 |
140,239 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "Taking for Bipolar Disoder II and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Works nearly immediately and works wonders. Never had a quieter head or felt better. The horrible taste is worth it." | 10 | January 19, 2013 | 47 |
107,754 | Implanon | birth control | "I got the Implanon implant in May after giving birth to my third son in April. My doctor did not want to fix me because I am only 22, they said I would change my mind later. So I let them talk me into getting the Implanon. When it was put in it did not hurt or bother me after. Then I started getting headaches, light ... | 1 | October 6, 2009 | 5 |
22,520 | Colchicine / probenecid | gouty arthritis | "I have been taking Probenecid for 15 years, no side effects. I was cursed with severe gouty arthritis. When I had an attack it would render me incapable of walking. My ankles would swell to double their normal size and would become extremely painful. My doctor first cleared up all signs of gout (high uric acid level) ... | 10 | February 21, 2011 | 34 |
127,294 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I've had problems with sleep for around 7-8 years, and I started taking this 4-5 years ago. It has worked absolute wonders! I take 2-3 pumps or 6-10 drops (depending on what I have)
and go to lay in bed. I usually lay in bed for a while either reading or doing something else, and at around 10-11 I go "properly" to b... | 9 | April 12, 2017 | 19 |
174,223 | Betamethasone / calcipotriene | plaque psoriasis | "After 37 years I have tried all the shampoos, creams, oils, out there. I am still refusing biologics though..... the stuff can give you lymphoma, no thanks. My dermatologist gave me samples of taclonex topical suspension and I liked it right away. I like that It stays on long enough to soften my plaques. It eases... | 10 | October 27, 2017 | 0 |
20,364 | Hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate | urinary tract infection | "Provides excellent relief for symptoms caused by bladder flares from interstitial cystitis." | 10 | November 20, 2011 | 25 |
35,602 | Anexsia | pain | "Worked better than Tylenol w/codeine #3 and Carisoprodol. Worked great for back pain." | 10 | April 1, 2008 | 19 |
190,353 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "It was originally $30 a month, but with new healthcare laws it's free. When I was put on this, I was scared to tell the doctor that I had severe depression. After being on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, my depression went away! I only seem to get it every once in a while. After being on it a while, I noticed that I got increasi... | 8 | December 3, 2012 | 10 |
89,812 | Celexa | panic disorde | "This medication has helped me alot for nearly 4 years." | 8 | September 17, 2008 | 39 |
137,455 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I am on my 3rd week of Claravis. I have one pimple, that I picked unfortunately, so it looks bad, but other than that pretty clear skin! I was really dry around my nose, lips and chin. I also was red all over my face, like Rosacea, and swollen on my forehead between my eyes and on my chin...weird. But I started us... | 8 | August 3, 2010 | 4 |
101,951 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I took the generic form for 3 months last January-March. Of four badly infected toes (the others had it too, but it wasn't super obvious) one cleared up right away during treatment, and the big toe has taken forever but is growing in normally. There is still 1/8 inch yucky nail at the top of the big toenail, but th... | 9 | November 12, 2015 | 38 |
117,258 | Robaxin-750 | muscle spasm | "I liked that I had no drowsiness on the medication it only helped with mild back spasms not moderate or severe spasms. I loved that it did help with Gastro intestinal spasms and diarrhea due to Crohns disease" | 5 | March 16, 2017 | 12 |
27,593 | Ammonium lactate | dry skin | "AmLactin 12%. Prescribed for dry feet, no complications like cracking, just dry as a bone since I moved from South Georgia to Michigan. I've had nothing but great results with it, worked in just a couple of days. I've forgotten to put it on some days and my feet were still smooth and moist the next day (or days, once... | 9 | February 3, 2015 | 20 |
44,082 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This is THE BEST birth control I have taken so far. I get no serious side effects, does not decrease my sex drive or make me dry, I get no cramps, no weight gain. Just pregnancy protection. I have gone back and forth from Sprintec to the Depo Provera shot and let me just say that for me this was better. On the Depo Pr... | 10 | May 12, 2012 | 5 |
222,546 | Kyleena | birth control | "I got Kyleena inserted in January of 2017 I was told to take 600mg of ibuprofen before and wasn't asked to be on my period for insertion. The procedure was a piece of cake and was no more than 10 minutes. the pain was only slight cramping for few seconds while inserting. The first few days I had cramps which is typic... | 9 | April 8, 2017 | 14 |
158,777 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Ritalin helps tremendously with ADHD and depression. I have to keep strict to my schedule or I will slip. It also makes me insomniatic sometimes, especially if I consume more than one cup of coffee per morning." | 9 | August 21, 2008 | 34 |
125,995 | Viibryd | depression | "i got on this medicine because i had some anxiety and depression. i have been on it for about a year n a half, and i have gained 40+ pounds. when i first started they said you dont gain weight, yeah right!!! i loved the medicine at first but now i am always tired and always have diarriah. its so inconvenet. i feel ... | 7 | November 12, 2013 | 72 |
118,446 | Fetzima | major depressive disorde | "I have had a good experience with increased energy and motivation and decreased muscle pain." | 9 | March 21, 2016 | 39 |
16,877 | Unisom SleepTabs | insomnia | "I have RLS and insomnia. I don't want to use an addictive medication for sleep. Unisom has thus far been very helpful. I start feeling the effects after about 30-45 minutes. Also I try not to take it every day. 1 every few days. I needed it and I'm happy with the results." | 10 | April 11, 2017 | 14 |
142,264 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had PCOS and heavy periods. I got the liletta placed in August 2017 I have experienced spotting after intercourse and my periods which only lasts a couple days. I've had a little acne and I am down 14 pounds. I hated the insertion - I thought I was going to pass out and I have had 3 kids by c-section lots of scar... | 9 | November 11, 2017 | 0 |
133,117 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "Good for preventing pregnancy and clearing up Skin. But it does make some women gain water weight. I gained 20 lbs on it and rapidly lost it in a month when I switched to another brand. So make sure you notice how it affects your body while on it. To me the weight gain was not worth it." | 7 | November 19, 2013 | 15 |
226,292 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Nexplanon was the worst decision I ever made. I got it in October, bled for 6 months straight. Got it taken out in April. Killed my sex drive. Gained 20 pounds, which I can't get rid of. I was extremely emotional and depressed. I wouldn't recommend this for anyone. It was the worst thing I've ever done to myself." | 1 | August 31, 2015 | 16 |
183,115 | Cymbalta | depression | "EXCELLENT results. Effexor became non-effective after many years of use and another life impacting event. Was recently severely depressed and suicidal for about 2 years. Found Cymbalta 2 years ago and it CHANGED MY LIFE FOR THE BETTER. I think this medication is FANTASTIC. I have been diagnosed with major depressive d... | 10 | September 29, 2014 | 138 |
202,252 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I had acne really bad about 2 - 3 years ago. I tried everything I could do for about a year and nothing worked. I went to the doctor and as I suffer from dry skin too he gave me E45 and Duac gel. At night I wash my face with a gentle face wash an put my E45 on let it sink in then put Duac all over! I saw results in a ... | 10 | October 2, 2014 | 44 |
34,845 | Minocycline | acne | "Works great for cystic acne - works some on whiteheads. Like that it is once a day- but it is so expensive! I got the manufacturer's coupon card-so I haven't had to pay much out of pocket. " | 8 | July 11, 2012 | 10 |
162,740 | Cefdinir | otitis media | "I was given this drug for an ear infection, taken 2 times a day for 10 days. After the first day, I had diarrhea and nausea. I stopped taking this on day 4, the symptoms were too much and my ears felt no improvement." | 1 | February 27, 2017 | 5 |
33,412 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I had previously been on Orthotricyclen Lo for over a decade before trying something new. I loved ortho lo, but my insurance didn't cover it anymore. I've been on microgestin fe 1/20 for 3 packs now and I can't say I love it. With my previous pill I had no breast tenderness, acne problems, and always got my period lik... | 5 | August 20, 2015 | 4 |
136,154 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I drank for over 30 years until my psychiatrist recommended Campral. What a God send. I lost my desire for alcohol within a few months but remained on the drug for over a year. I decided on my own to stop the drug and have not drunk any alcohol for well over three years. In my view, this is an amazing drug, and of... | 10 | October 28, 2009 | 70 |
20,866 | Ramelteon | insomnia | "I love this medication. I had no luck with Ambien. Rozerem is PERFECT for what I need it for - it's not so much that I have insomnia, but a delayed sleep phase. Rozerem doesn't necessary PUT me to sleep, but HELPS me fall asleep if I'm willing, which can help me retain a diurnal rhythm without difficulty. I would ... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 45 |
160,910 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "Saved my life. Was put on this in the hospital and my depression was out of the suicidal level in three days. About 5 days on it now and have had some recurring moderate depression, however my pdoc says it should take full effect in 2-4 weeks." | 9 | August 30, 2017 | 4 |
4,214 | Codeine | pain | "I had 3 of my 4 wisdom teeth taken out this past August. My dentist prescribed me codeine and ibuprofen.
Whenever I took the codeine, my pain level was very low, so I'd say it worked pretty well!
The only reason I didn't give a ten, is because it did make me extremely nauseous at one point." | 8 | October 5, 2015 | 7 |
117,372 | Jublia | onychomycosis, toenail | "10 months no change total waste of $7000" | 1 | June 5, 2016 | 12 |
27,222 | Imitrex | migraine | "Lifesaver! This med has helped give me my life back. I occasionally had 3 days of lights off, ice pack, cool & quiet bedroom time for the pain, often to the point of vomiting. I've been on it for years and take the injections with warm & tingly side effects but completely worth it. I crash for an hour with an ice pack... | 10 | May 22, 2017 | 4 |
168,434 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "I had just applied it and immediately right after I feel the burn.. I felt that the medicine should be calming effect rather than burning sensation to the point that it irritates your mind and the feeling of uncomfortable with slight nausea.
I bought the 7 day Monistat for my YI. Let's see if tomorrow works better.... | 3 | January 17, 2017 | 1 |
154,700 | Metronidazole | dental abscess | "Had toothache for a week. Went to dentist. He cleaned out tooth and prepared for root canal. Put temporary filling in. (2 month wait on NHS) Week later I have swelling on gum above tooth. Another emergency appointment and given amoxcillin (penicillin) a week later my face on that side is swollen so much I look like ... | 1 | June 10, 2017 | 4 |
161,899 | Tazarotene | acial wrinkles | "I love tazorac. I use it for skin rejuvenation not acne but it's cleared blackheads, evened skin tone,
Greatly closed pores. I've used tretinoin and that was much harsher on my skin. This has been mildly effective. Meaning no bad side effects. I use 0.05%. One thing, I have combo skin which being in my late 30s, t... | 10 | February 8, 2016 | 3 |
49,513 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 18 years old and I have been taking Aubra for a little over 2 months. So far it has been working effectively since I have not gotten pregnant. The only problem I have with this birth control is it has made my acne worse! Everywhere else on my face is clear except for both sides of my cheeks they are such bad brea... | 7 | November 2, 2015 | 4 |
44,588 | NuOx | acne | "NuOx is very effective in treating acne. It is to be applied topically, but do so religiously. If you don't put it on every night it won't be as effective. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it, talk to your doctor about getting a prescription if you are dealing with tedious acne." | 10 | May 4, 2011 | 3 |
42,902 | Xulane | birth control | "I've been on Xulene for over a year now after being on Ortho Evra for 12 years. It's working really well on keeping my cycles down to 3 days vs 2 weeks. I'm not sure why everyone has been throwing up or rashes with this medication as I have not had that experience at all. Some complain about the patch coming off. The ... | 10 | October 8, 2015 | 7 |
126,386 | Carvedilol | heart failure | "Symptoms using Generic: Sudden severe weakness nearly always occurring mid morning, blood pressure plummets and one time it went so low my defibrillator had to zap me.
There is a difference between Coreg brand drug and generic carvedilol. I have been in the ER many times in the past because of it and they found ... | 7 | July 8, 2016 | 15 |
60,082 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I am 21 and a nightmare with remembering contraception! I am never in the same place everyday so the pill has never worked. I was on the implant for years but the side effects were horrific. I have finally found the right form of contraception - NuvaRing. It is fantastic! It suits busy full time ladies especially if y... | 10 | November 1, 2013 | 10 |
83,541 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "I have always have eczema my whole life. I have tried different creams & pills, both prescription & over the counter. I finally go to a dermatologist 2 weeks ago & she prescribed levocetirizine, along w/ a bunch of different creams. I told her I was using benadryl, which helped w/ itching until it wears off. I start t... | 2 | November 13, 2015 | 3 |
150,650 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Bactrim was the worst antibiotics I have taken. I was prescribed this medicine for a UTI from a the Dr and I took one pill before I went to bed and felt fine. It was like 4 am it when I got hit with a massive headache from hell. I could not sleep and then about 2 hours later around 6am. I started vomiting until all I ... | 1 | September 16, 2015 | 21 |
223,743 | Omalizumab | urticaria | "This has helped my allergies/eczema and asthma. My IEG was pretty high, basically too high to see a difference. I do 2 150 doses every two weeks. It has changed my life." | 9 | April 4, 2016 | 19 |
48,965 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I recently just stopped taking Lyza because I realized it wasn't help me get my period back . Before that I was on Depo (the shot) which got rid of my period completly . I just started taking this birth control (Aubra) and so far, I haven't notice any really crazy symptoms or spotting. I would get mild headaches but n... | 9 | October 9, 2016 | 2 |
5,577 | Bonine | motion sickness | "I love to fish but would get very seasick. Once I discovered Bonine I never got seasick again! I take one the day before and one just before i get on the boat. Works great!" | 10 | September 13, 2015 | 24 |
85,037 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | ovarian cysts | "Works bc ever constant migraine all day everyday nausea...loss of appetite..breast so sore I didn't wear a bra for a week. GOOD THING! My period started 2nd day I stopped taking it. No bc ever worked that fast for me" | 3 | December 30, 2015 | 0 |
135,691 | Tinidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "My doctor suspected bacterial vaginitis so she gave me samples to use for two days. Did give me the bitter taste in my mouth and on the 3rd day I was very tired and weak. I also had sharp stomach pain on the 2nd day for a few hours but possibly unrelated. Today is the 4th day and it seems to have helped." | 8 | June 27, 2014 | 10 |
208,350 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "Started feeling ill at lunchtime yesterday, by the time I went to the doctor at 7pm, had a 101° fever, chills, nausea, headache, muscle spasms, severe tachycardia, etc. Was prescribed Tamiflu, took first dose at 9pm along with Tylenol and Zofran. Took another dose this morning and already feel a night and day differen... | 10 | March 1, 2015 | 0 |
120,007 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "I was switched to Losartan from Lisinipril which caused a horrifying cough. I stopped taking it and called my doctor. I have been on Losartan for 3 weeks now and my blood pressure went from hypertension to pre-hypertension. Really want it lower. I have been exercising every morning at 5am and have been eating very goo... | 7 | August 11, 2011 | 132 |
89,522 | Celexa | depression | "Was on Citalopram for 1 month then asked my doctor to change. During the first 2 weeks I was getting an average of 3 hours sleep a night. Bed at 11pm, wake up at 2am, 3am, 4am, 5am, 6am, give in & get up at 7am. Was completely devoid of emotions. Lost all focus, motivation, attention-span, was so much worse than befor... | 2 | November 22, 2012 | 25 |
190,406 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 4 years now. First I used it to control acne then continued to use it for acne and birth control. This birth control has helped tremendously in controlling my acne. I did put on close to 15 pounds, and I'm only now starting to have luck in taking it off-slowly! My breasts did get a... | 6 | July 6, 2010 | 10 |
145,473 | Qsymia | obesity | "I took this back in 2012. I was 270 pounds when I started and lost 120 pounds in 9 months with diet and exercise In 2015 I got pregnant and gained 30 back. My doctor prescribed it again and I lost it again. It may not be for everyone but it worked for me. I was also able to maintain a healthy weight after again with d... | 10 | March 2, 2017 | 51 |
124,889 | Tri-Previfem | birth control | " I'm 19 years old and started taking this birth control after my first one worked perfectly for a few months, until I began to get my period every 8 days. I've been on this pill for about two weeks and I already hate it. I'm constantly moody, depressed and over emotional. It's effecting my relationship between my fami... | 3 | July 25, 2015 | 8 |
176,520 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "I have panic disorder and generalized anxiety. I take 1 to 2 mg sublingually when fighting anxiety or at the onset of a panic attack. I took one at the onset of an attack this morning, and within 5 minutes I could breathe again, my hands returned to normal temperature, and I was able to focus on getting the kids ready... | 10 | June 13, 2014 | 92 |
226,623 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I just get real moody and depress sometimes if this helps anyone I dont have to worry about and its very effective I LOVE MY DOCTOR" | 10 | June 9, 2015 | 2 |
215,692 | Copper | birth control | "I had the Paraguard IUD placed about a year and a half ago after the birth of my fourth baby. Insertion was uncomfortable, yet not painful to me and my cramping was minimal and lasted about through the evening. Shortly after insertion (within the first month) I noticed a lower back ache. The ache progressed into a sha... | 4 | March 31, 2017 | 2 |
176,699 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "Truly a life saver. I take 1.0mg on an as needed basis. I like it that it doesn't give me a hang over and it is short acting for me- usually lasts 4 hours. Klonopin works the same but is longer lasting and a little stronger." | 10 | June 2, 2009 | 38 |
139,295 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "Diag early onset Parkinson's at 46yo. I was having off and on again sleep attacks in the afternoons. No amount of coffee can power you through one. This keeps me through the afternoon." | 10 | June 17, 2017 | 3 |
124,607 | Skyla | birth control | "I had my appointment to get skyla today. Beforehand, I read a lot of these comments which really made me nervous about going through with it. Let me tell you, it is not as bad as all these stories make it seem. The doctor will talk you through it step by step and let you know what they are doing. Inserting the device ... | 10 | August 10, 2015 | 3 |
208,540 | Amlodipine / olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Have been taking 10-40 dosage for a little over 6 months. Agree with everyone that it seemed like a miracle medicine the first couple of days %u2013 %u201Cfinally something that worked on my blood pressure%u201D. Then started having dizziness, severe flushes, and night sweats (not hot-flashes which was already over w... | 4 | January 2, 2011 | 26 |
229,608 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I switched from Seroquel to latuda 5 days ago, INSTANT IMPROVEMENT! My sweet cravings are gone, I can exercise again, I don't feel like a slug at work. I Have only one complaint. The nausea is pretty bad, I've almost thrown up a couple of times, but right now, the pros outweigh the cons, hopefully the nausea will subs... | 9 | April 22, 2015 | 57 |
211,115 | Carisoprodol | muscle spasm | "I have had problems with arthritis and degenerative disc disease in my back and neck for over 18 years and have had to use muscle relaxers often. I have tried Tizanidine, Robaxin, Skelexin and now Soma. My new rheumatologist prescribed it and I feel it works the best out of all the muscle relaxers I have tried. I d... | 9 | May 14, 2008 | 113 |
155,947 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "51 yo - I have taken Cialis 5mg daily for a few years now. It's about doubled in price since I started taking it. No legal US generics for at least a couple more years. Looking for other alternatives as Cialis is getting too expensive. It really works great though. I'm able to do it 2x a night like when I was 25." | 8 | January 28, 2016 | 34 |
117,154 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "I have had the injections of synvice 3 times so far the first time I got the injection it worked pretty good after about 3 weeks it made me pain free for about two to three months the second and third time I had the injections I did not feel a thing even after 3 weeks I'm going back to cortisone next time." | 4 | August 21, 2016 | 9 |
169,895 | Rebif | multiple sclerosis | "I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with MS in 2009. I began Rebif 44mcg March 2015 and unfortunately I have experienced most, if not all of the side effects: fevers, flu, chills, numbness, joint pains, headaches, bruising, nausea, vision issues, bladder issues, etc. I am hoping this drug is for me because I really do... | 4 | June 10, 2015 | 11 |
83,420 | Iloperidone | bipolar disorde | "I am on a small dose of this to help me with anxiety that brintellix doesn't alleviate. Only 0.5 mg.dose but it does the trick. Insurance covers it but I still need to pay about $150 out of pocket each month. I wish it wasn't so expensive." | 9 | January 10, 2015 | 2 |
147,211 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "This has been very effective at helping me control panic disorder with agoraphobia. I am on 2mg 2 times a day and have been for 5 months or so.
I have not found it to be a panacea; I still have occasional attacks that require the intervention of regular alprazolam 0.5mg, but, in general, this medication has been he... | 9 | February 17, 2013 | 42 |
10,638 | Spironolactone | acne | "I have been on this three month and one week. Boy am I frustrated. I am on 100mgs a day. I thought things were getting better yet here I am with cysts pimples and red marks. I'm also on Solodyn for almost 2 months and using Tazorac and I picked up benzoyl peroxide spot treatment. I just want to feel normal and pretty ... | 4 | December 8, 2013 | 29 |
9,190 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I would highly recommend lo lo . I have been on it only 3
Months and I'm very happy with the results. I was on depo provera for almost four years and left me with pre menopause symptoms and had to get off it. Tried three kinds of
Birth control and all made me gain weight and mood swings. I tried about 6 months no bc... | 8 | September 2, 2017 | 6 |
52,002 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I took Adipex for the past 3 months as prescribed. I weighed 190 lbs. with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The first month I loss 20 lbs. The 2nd month 4 lbs and 3rd month 4 lbs. I played volleyball 2x a week with helped. I could have loss more but I hate exercising if it's not volleyball. My 1st month the in... | 9 | April 20, 2015 | 54 |
155,336 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Prescribed 500mg 3x a day for BV. Day 1 I took two doses 8 hours apart. Awful, chalky taste that you can't get rid of. Slight dizzyness and slight headache day 1. Day 2 woke up with the edge of a headache, ate my breakfast and took dose 3. Headache developed into the severe/persistant headache that would not respond ... | 3 | September 27, 2015 | 3 |
122,071 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Hope you are all feeling a least a little bit better having used this medication. I suffer from depression, anxiety and severe neck and lower back pain. I have been on Effexor-XR for almost a year now. In my case, it has been a very good choice of medication, having tried many others.
It has reduced my depression and... | 8 | May 27, 2010 | 28 |
24,950 | Compazine | nausea/vomiting | "I had been suffering from severe nausea and vomiting on and off including migraine, fever and flank pain. It was my second time in the ER so they gave me compazine and I'd never had it, it relieved my nausea and migraine but I started feeling so restless I was freaking out, like I wanted to rip out my iv and leave an... | 1 | October 31, 2016 | 11 |
200,248 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Smoked for 7 years pack a day. Tried quitting more times than I can remember. I started Champix with the idea that I was going to just keep smoking. By day 3 my smoking had decreased due to the AWFUL taste that they now had and I found that satisfying feeling I got from smoking had disappeared. I tried to continue smo... | 10 | March 11, 2015 | 54 |
32,519 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Coughing and runny nose driving me crazy. I'm going to talk to my doctor about it." | 2 | October 13, 2011 | 35 |
8,228 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Ambien definitely puts me to sleep quickly and keeps me asleep. However, it has made me do crazy things without remembering the next morning. I have taken more than the recommended dose while sleep walking, cut 3 inches off my hair, drove my car, many different things. I would love this medicine if I just didn't act c... | 3 | January 13, 2016 | 12 |
129,567 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got Skyla inserted yesterday & I have to say I was terrified considering I read these horrific reviews while my boyfriend & I waited for the doctor. Not smart lol. I went in with no medicine what so ever even though they strongly suggest it, which made me even more terrified to get it. The process was soooo quick. 3... | 10 | July 22, 2015 | 1 |
23,235 | Methadone | chronic pain | "It has really helped with my pain. The only side effect has been constipation." | 9 | April 26, 2014 | 39 |
68,616 | Medroxyprogesterone | amenorrhea | "First time on provera and I must say I'm very drowsy. I've always had irregular periods and my obgyn prescribe provera for me... keeping my fingers crossed " | 5 | February 23, 2017 | 4 |
175,881 | Levaquin | bronchitis | "I have noticed that I have a difficult time sleeping but the worst thing is the yeast infection. My doctor said this almost always happens on this med with women that have a tendency to get one so you must decide if it is a necessary evil. I hate antibiotics as a whole, but feel a bit better after only one dose. I ... | 6 | October 27, 2009 | 15 |
13,502 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I do not like taking medicine but had extreme anxiety and trouble paying attention before. I wish I took this before been a few days and more so much more focused. I haven't misplaced phone or car keys" | 10 | February 6, 2015 | 59 |
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