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109,824 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Got the implant due to being sexually active as well as having horrific periods and hoping that it would calm them down, which it did not do. Actually made my periods worse, I had a period that lasted a month in the first month. The implant also made me extremely tired and have frequent headaches and mood swings. Afte... | 2 | July 10, 2016 | 6 |
19,392 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Makes me swell up, eat too much, bump into things, forget words and does nothing for my pain. Stupid, expensive drug. I've been taking 150mg. 2X per day for almost three months. It doesn't work." | 1 | May 30, 2015 | 61 |
127,486 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Continuing from my last post.
I do still get dry mouth and I sweat bad. Now that I have been on it for about 2 in a half weeks I am noticing that it's not working as well as it was the first couple weeks of taking it. I don't get energy like I use to and it's not keeping me awake like it use to. So idk. I'm still ... | 6 | September 20, 2017 | 6 |
109,945 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Had Implanon for 3 years with very heavy, long periods, switched to Nexplanon immediately afterewards (no break between b.c.)
pros: did not get pregnant, didn't have to remember to take anything. No periods for 3 years.
Cons: maybe depression, definitely caused nipple discharge (aka lactating), mood swings,... | 7 | May 17, 2016 | 2 |
33,379 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "When I first started taking this pill, I had irregular periods and some slight mood swings for the first couple months. Now I have regular periods that are very light, and last about two days. No cramps or nausea and I haven't noticed a weight change. The cons for me are: lack of sex drive and tender breasts." | 8 | February 25, 2016 | 3 |
196,342 | Eszopiclone | insomnia | "I was taking Ambien 12mg, which in my opinion is the best sleeping pill on the market right now. I heard about Lunesta and I decided to give a try. My Doctor prescribe the 2mg. Hours passed by and I'm still waiting for it to kick in. Nothing. I made a huge mistake by changing from Ambient for Lunesta. Now I have to w... | 2 | April 10, 2017 | 19 |
14,361 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I have been a doper since the the guys in vietnam sent it home in the mail. Been on methadone programs for 20 year but always seemed to relapse. Jail was my clean time too. Well after 10 years on aldie, a methadone program and wanting to get off it, they said try suboxone. I did and its the best but I also had years o... | 9 | April 21, 2010 | 23 |
150,678 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial skin infection | "I have a large swollen infection believed to be staph infection. This medicine is working well but day 2 I am so nauseous even after taking Zofran 8mg I can not bare the thought of swallowing it or anything else. I've taken this before and did not get this effect. I have many other health issues at the time but I was ... | 8 | February 9, 2015 | 13 |
203,796 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "I have taken Belsomra for approximately 1.5 years. I have previously taken: ambien, seroquel, lunesta, remeron, all for insomnia. I now take Belsomra exclusively. This has been, by far, the best. I am able to fall asleep within 5 minutes after lying down (takes about 1 hour to take effect). There has been zero toleran... | 10 | November 29, 2016 | 33 |
79,773 | Xarelto | deep vein thrombosis, prophylaxis | "Put on xarelto 15 mg twice a day for thrombosis in left arm. First week was awful. I was dizzy and light headed, especially within an hour of taking the medicine. My doctor did warn me I had to take with food and the same times every day. After a week, I am not feeling lightheaded. I do however have joint pain, especi... | 8 | December 9, 2016 | 7 |
164,380 | Diclofenac | pain | "Only took twice a day for my ankylosing spondylitis . Had little relief if any at all. Vimovo worked much better but after a couple months had horrible GI side effects." | 3 | November 10, 2016 | 3 |
140,840 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I first started lexapro when I had a massive panic attack in October 2015 it came out of no where and after seeing doctors they disagnosed me with health anxiety.. I'm a mum of 2 and I'm always constantly worrying if I have cancer or if that niggle in my leg was something bad... After my panic attack j was put on 2.5m... | 10 | May 27, 2016 | 47 |
33,240 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I took this for a total of three weeks. WORST PILL EVER. In that time period, I gained 10 pounds, was bloated all the time, and had the worst stomach pains and headaches. I have never been hungrier than I was when I took this, except every time I eat my stomach puffed up and became hard to the point where it was uncom... | 1 | February 11, 2017 | 2 |
83,952 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for almost two years, and that worked great for me. But I went to a new gyno and she changed my prescription to Sprintec because she said the microgestin was what was giving me headaches.
My first two months on sprintec were horrible. I had nausea every morning and my periods were just a... | 7 | July 19, 2017 | 3 |
219,725 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "I was prescribed Amitriptyline for insomnia after having a negative experience with taking Ambien. Ambien worked fine until its side effects kicked in then I stopped taking it because the side effects were unreasonable.
Amitriptyline helped me sleep until one night I awoke to buzzing in my ears/head.
From reasonin... | 3 | September 29, 2017 | 4 |
225,843 | Bupropion | depression | "Only antidepressant that doesn't cause weight gain. Been on it for 7 years. Still have some lows, but nothing compared to without it. Did not cause me to lose weight, and did not prevent migraines for me. Side effects are more energy. I have been off this medicine and had no withdrawal like other antidepressants. Best... | 10 | August 21, 2010 | 51 |
216,294 | Ogestrel-28 | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on many different birth control pills (Microgestin, Necon and Norterel). I take the birth control continuously without the placebos so I wont have a cycle. I had break through bleeding and really bad side affects with all the aforementioned pills. A friend of mine was taking Lo-Ogesterol and she highly rec... | 10 | January 19, 2015 | 0 |
214,481 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I've used the Monistat-3 the last time I had this problem. I had relief the next day. I think the1 day pack must not agree with me. I woke up feeling worse than last night. I'm so swelled that I'm a little nervous. I'm going to give it a couple of hours to get better and go from there. I'm sticking to the 3 day treatm... | 3 | January 4, 2014 | 21 |
86,213 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "This was the worst tasting bowel prep I've ever used (and I've had 3-4 previous colonoscopies). The taste is incredibly disgusting and nauseating and I don't know how I didn't vomit. It cleaned me out very well, but I almost had an accident with the explosive diarrhea." | 8 | October 15, 2015 | 5 |
216,793 | Rosuvastatin | high cholesterol | "I have taken 10mg of Crestor for 3 yrs. I have experienced several issues with this statin as well as others. After 8 weeks on Crestor my HDL went from 289 to 79; on paper, I looked great! But over the last several years of taking statins, I have experienced several bad side effects. Severe bone and muscle pain; lo... | 1 | December 7, 2010 | 106 |
179,695 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I have been using epiduo for almost a week now and it has been burning a little bit, so i cut back on how much i put on my face and it feels much better. I did not have alot of acne at all before using it but only a few on my cheeks and those are all gone now after a few days of use. The few bumps on ny forehead are s... | 8 | June 27, 2016 | 4 |
202,418 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking 1200mg daily (900mg daily 1/2 of the time), but for over 18 years. This drug does appear to soften the lows and highs. However extreme moods still occur while on this drug, it appears to be effective. This seems to be the staple Bipolar drug, and many cocktails prescribed by doctors include this.... | 8 | May 15, 2016 | 15 |
207,746 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I had my first colonoscopy yesterday and can say that other than being worried about it before (going under the anesthesia) there was really nothing to it.
The day before the procedure I drank a bottle of Mag Citritate around 12:00. Then at 6:00 PM took the first small bottle of Suprep. I did chill it and mix... | 10 | October 22, 2015 | 24 |
231,673 | Trazodone | sedation | "After taking Ambien for a few years, it wasn't working at all. Trazodone has been very effective. I no longer dread trying to go to sleep. It may take a few days for it to work so don't give up on it. I can't believe the change it has been in my life. Cutting a 50mg in half. A cup of coffee in morning and no gro... | 10 | August 23, 2015 | 96 |
97,616 | Synvisc | osteoarthritis | "I first had the 3 in one injection 2 years ago with instant benefits and it lasted almost a year to the date. This is the 3rd time I have had the same injection but this time my knees are so swollen that I can not walk downstairs or get up from sitting. This is the second day and I am still hopeful that after the swel... | 9 | September 24, 2011 | 47 |
132,941 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "Love this pill. I was on it for 2 years and decided to try other ones that were cheaper. Bad mistake! I never had any side effects from Loestrin it was just pretty expensive. But after trying other ones this one is the best out there. No bad acne. Short periods. No depression. No weight gain which was great because as... | 10 | May 1, 2013 | 14 |
52,996 | Septra | bronchitis | "Great!" | 8 | October 18, 2013 | 3 |
203,860 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "This medication is worse than useless. It actually seemed to keep me awake and caused me to wake more often during the night than I normally would.
After the third night I tried taking it with a xanax (the xanax would normally be enough to help me get to sleep) and it still kept me awake! I'm glad I got this medica... | 1 | March 12, 2016 | 24 |
162,813 | Cefdinir | strep throat | "I was diagnosed with strep, nasal infection, and a ear infection about 5 days ago. I took cefdinir as directed for 5 days and saw little to no results. Some side affects for me that were not listed were my stool smelling of the dissolved pill and also my urine." | 4 | October 28, 2015 | 4 |
170,122 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I was having extreme depression and hypomania and they could not find the correct drug for me and this was the miracle drug for me it was the key. It works very well for me and I would recommend it. I take Seroquel at night because it does make me a little sleepy." | 10 | March 1, 2017 | 28 |
172,057 | Amitiza | constipation, chronic | "I've been chronically constipated since I was 5 (I'm in my early 20's now). I always went to Doctors, who kept saying over and over "fiber and water." Prune juice and normal laxatives (not stimulant laxatives) would have little to no effect on me. Amitiza makes me feel normal, and for the first time I can ever remembe... | 9 | September 19, 2011 | 45 |
112,418 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "I have been taking this for a year or so now and could not be happier. It has completely eliminated my night sweats and I only have the very rare hot flash now. My doc told me to start with one 300 mg pill at night and if I had to, I could add up to 600 mg more. 300 worked for me, and worked the first night. I couldn'... | 10 | October 24, 2016 | 23 |
142,566 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I first got the Skyla inserted in November 2016. After the insertion I checked the placement pretty much every day, and noticed I could feel plastic and not just wire. About a week after initial placement I got to the doctor to check and he replaced it after trying to get the original IUD back in position. The placeme... | 6 | August 26, 2017 | 6 |
68,891 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Took this form of birth control because it was safe while breastfeeding. This was very easy one shot good for 3 months but I experienced the worst side effects, weight gain, cramping, and spotting for almost 2 months straight." | 10 | July 18, 2016 | 4 |
45,533 | Fluoxetine | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I have suffered from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for most of my life but wasn't aware that's what I was going through. Just last month got diagnosed FINALLY and I am a totally new person on the Sarafem. Not different in terms of my personality. Just who I am without all the rage and mood swings. My relationships w... | 10 | June 5, 2014 | 87 |
143,928 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This is my 2nd implanon, which i had inserted within 6 weeks of removing the 1st.
My period completely stopped and I didnt experience any other side effects (other than my weight fluctuating by 5kg) whilst i had the first one in but this time was the complete opposite!
I started getting my period every secon... | 4 | August 13, 2016 | 6 |
88,960 | Vestura | birth control | "I have a history of mental illness, but have not been on medication for about a year and had no problems since then. After starting this medication, I started to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, irritability and mood swings. Hopefully I will be able to find a new form of birth control." | 1 | February 19, 2016 | 2 |
28,205 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I started on 10 mg of Lexapro in October 2014. I stayed on that dose for 2 months and felt horrible the whole time. Nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, severe gas, and more anxiety. I lowered to 5mg and finally started to feel like myself. Long story short, I raised back up to 10 mg in April 2015 and haven't felt this good i... | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 60 |
102,499 | Aripiprazole | schizophrenia | "Taken ablify for over 8 months, gradually put on 20 lbs or so. Better than Seroquel Xr for weight gain and hunger pangs." | 9 | December 2, 2016 | 3 |
163,102 | ella | emergency contraception | "I tool the pill yesterday morning after unprotected sex. By the afternoon I felt so tired. Today I felt really nauseous and a little tired. I also started my period today. 10 days early !! Guess it's not a bad thing (yet) ." | 8 | June 3, 2016 | 5 |
112,350 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "Takes 4 hours for me to pass out. When I do I feel drunk. I sleep a solid 6-7 hrs but still wake up foggy and tired." | 5 | December 5, 2016 | 14 |
203,927 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "I've taken it for a week now and have very weird nightmares. Plus I wake up in the middle of the night or very early and can't get to sleep. It doesn't really help with falling asleep I've found. I'm not sure what it's done honestly." | 2 | February 5, 2016 | 22 |
126,868 | Dilaudid | pain | "This medication was truly a life saver for me. It took all my pain away and allowed me to sleep peacefully without awaking to excruciating pain caused by nerve damage I had received from two surgeries." | 10 | January 16, 2010 | 34 |
89,892 | Risperdal | schizophrenia | "Please avoid this medication at all cost,it is impossible to get off. I have tried twice and ended up in total disaster.The first time I tried to get off it I end up completely constipated and three years later I am still badly constipated. It changed some mechanism responsible for that during withdrawal. The second t... | 1 | July 16, 2017 | 6 |
129,942 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had my first one inserted in 2009, after my daughter was born. I had no pain or discomfort. My periods went away for good right away. I absolutely loved mine, and I had no problems with weight gain. I just had my second Mirena inserted 3 days ago. The removal process is not that bad. You do feel it come out, but it ... | 10 | March 1, 2015 | 3 |
173,256 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "I've been on Klonopin for about 7 years now and it pretty much blocks any panic attacks, except for a few minor breakthrough panic symptoms now and then. Grogginess seems to be the only side-effect.
" | 9 | August 11, 2009 | 19 |
59,109 | Cerezyme | gaucher disease | "I had very good results using Cerezyme. I was on it for 2 1/2 years and had the results of diminished bone pain, increased platelet count, and slight diminished spleen size. I did not experience any side effects. My only dislike about the treatment is that it has to be infused. The Mediport does make this much mor... | 9 | November 15, 2012 | 0 |
190,054 | Stadol | pain | "I have migraines really bad, my neurologist prescirbed Stadol as a last resort medication. So far it has not worked. Just made me nauseated and gave me a head rush. It's very discouraging to read the comments about ER's thinking migraine sufferers are drug seeking people. It's sad that we get no attention or help.... | 3 | March 27, 2016 | 19 |
92,337 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "After trying many other medicines, Lyrica is the only one that has helped me with my fibromyalgia pain. It is great. Lyrica has given me a new life." | 10 | July 22, 2008 | 31 |
41,137 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "This was prescribed to my daughter after surgery. The medication did not work well. It also caused nausea and light-headedness." | 1 | June 20, 2012 | 1 |
115,973 | Divalproex sodium | migraine prevention | "For prevention, I give Depakote a 10 . I was having migraines 7 days a week. Mine began at the age of 4 (at least that's when I was old enough to put words to how it felt in my head. Dr. said I'd probably had them long before that). I have genetic and environmental migraines. Lucky me! I was in a test group that trie... | 10 | October 21, 2011 | 32 |
32,765 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "After having asthma for 23 years, using my inhaler four to eight times daily, and no preventative inhalers ever working, I was given Symbicort. At first I thought it was just another expensive inhaler that wouldn't work, but I was shocked.
After one day I was using my inhaler twice a day, and after the first week ... | 10 | July 23, 2009 | 33 |
216,480 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "I was having erectile dysfunction problems with my new partner, tried Cialis to no effect then was prescribed 100mg Viagra. Although expensive it was well worth it! I now get erections like I did when I was 20 (I'm 47)!. If you have erectile dysfunction get to your doctor, and get them prescribed, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!... | 10 | September 9, 2013 | 87 |
21,278 | Acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine | cold symptoms | "my 14 year old daughter took two gel tabs for the first time and shortly after became very lethargic. two hours later she experienced a seizure. she had a second seizure a day and a half later. she had no history of seizures previous to this and has not had one since. not sure if it was caused by the meds or simply co... | 1 | April 7, 2016 | 1 |
33,550 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I love this birth control. I have had no weight gain, mood swings and my skin is really clear from it. The only thing is that my breasts did get bigger but I don't see that as a downside." | 9 | March 25, 2013 | 15 |
67,414 | Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I am 43, and Doctor says I am perimenopausal. My progesterone is not high enough. I did not have my period since November. My doctor prescribed me Provera. Have taken for 5 days and started my period on a second day after taking the last pill. Started bleeding like a normal flow on Tuesday. Had minor cramping. Since T... | 3 | February 27, 2016 | 46 |
69,254 | Celebrex | pain | "I have been in pain for years. I did massage therapy, physiotherapy, yoga, ran, walked and weights. Finally, my Doctor gave me a script for Celebrex - Instant pain relief in both my neck and lumbar. It is November 11, 2015 and I am going to celebrate tonight. I am pain FREE!" | 10 | November 12, 2015 | 66 |
62,192 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "The medication did seize my anxiety and panic attacks, although with that in mind, I would never use it again because of the side effects. I was empty, emotionless, depressed, had no worries about others, had to fake a smile or laugh, I honestly felt so hollow - it's not fun. I think I spent more time thinking about d... | 5 | November 5, 2013 | 17 |
7,401 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "The pain sucks but this is why us women just need to take care of ourselves I understand some are prone to them but wouldn't you rather go through a couple days of pain than having to deal with a damn YI ? I've had a YI before and I was prescribed a cream from the doctor and she also gave me a pill .. This time I used... | 8 | January 17, 2016 | 18 |
50,026 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "I have a diagnosis of Bipolar 1 spectrum that has been classified as treatment resistant as no meds have allowed for me to have much success without dire side effects or polarizing symptoms. I was put on 100mg. 3 times a day. After 4 years of major rapid cycling mood symptoms Gabapentin worked immediately with no side... | 10 | November 2, 2015 | 67 |
40,512 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I took Savella for 1 week. The side effects I had were worse than the benefits. I had chills and then hot flashes. I would wake up feeling as if I hadn't been asleep. I also experienced dizziness and fatigue." | 3 | June 13, 2009 | 25 |
90,900 | Norco | back pain | "Does not relieve pain. Just keeps me active moderately. I suffer from bulging discs in my neck." | 4 | March 12, 2015 | 31 |
227,113 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got mine in October 2013, I was free of periods for the next 2-3 months but since January 2014 I have had constant bleeding, with a stop of just a few days each month. However, it is very light. I wish it would stop." | 5 | May 4, 2014 | 11 |
79,436 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "This morning I got my period!! One day early and so happy to have it. In the heat of the moment my partner and I were careless with our birth control. It was week 2 of my cycle. I took the Plan B pill 17 hours after intercourse. I read that taken within 36 hours it is 95% effective. That fact along with all of the pos... | 10 | May 5, 2015 | 8 |
49,760 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | ovarian cysts | "I thought this pill was awful. .So bad I could only take it for 5 days before I quit. It gave me awful cramps, and then after I quit I have been dealing with constant urges to go the bathroom (urinate) for two weeks now. I never had that before taking the pill. Its just awful...I don't recommend!" | 1 | May 14, 2015 | 0 |
204,254 | Sominex | insomnia | "Funnily enough, after taking this. I feel more easier to fell asleep during the day than in the night. After a unintentional 12 hours sleep( just couldn't wake myself up). Was awake for a few hours then was too drowsy and fell asleep again. Really feel these tablets works better during the day than in the night. : (" | 5 | September 8, 2015 | 15 |
38,769 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "The medicine works great but gives me headache, diaharrea, and nausea upon waking." | 9 | April 13, 2014 | 43 |
50,285 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "Helps with insomnia if I take it with other sedatives. Initially I found it very stimulating. I have chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, irritable bowel syndrome-D, depression and anxiety. I take 500mg in total throughout the day. My main reason for reporting my experience is that it helps so much with my IBS-D. I have taken... | 8 | May 6, 2014 | 37 |
97,236 | Ambien | insomnia | "It works well for a few days, then your body builds a tolerance to it, so you have to take 2 then 3. Sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night wide awake." | 5 | August 18, 2009 | 13 |
158,625 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Okay I wanted to comment on this in case people are looking to put their kids on it, I am 18 years old, diagnosed with ADD in 4th grade, I didn't take my meds until 10th grade when I wasn't going to make it through high school. The first meds they put me on were 36mg Concerta, yes it worked and made me focus BUT! I ha... | 2 | January 28, 2013 | 43 |
44,890 | Fluoxetine | bulimia | "I'd struggled with bulimia and depression for many years, I was prescribed Prozac to mainly treat my depression, and partly the eating disorder.
With my personal experience with bulimia I never had the urges to binge eat, just to make myself vomit after eating proper sized portions of food. I had found that the P... | 6 | September 7, 2017 | 5 |
80,959 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "Never in my life have I written a review for anything i've taken, yet I felt the need to write this as I suffered the same symptoms as many people that has already reviewed. I only wore black t shirts or tanks, could never wear color due to sweating like a dog in my armpits for no reason. Large, visible dark wet spots... | 10 | May 26, 2015 | 22 |
101,187 | Invega | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Invega 6mg for about 3 years now. I have gained about 70 extra pounds, and nothing I do seems to drop the weight. Also it messed with my periods so much that I had to have a hysterectomy. But it does keep my moods stable for the most part. I think its time for me to start a new medication though. B... | 7 | December 14, 2009 | 21 |
143,593 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had the worst experience ever with nexplanon. I got my nexplanon in July 2014 and am happy to say that I am finally getting it removed today after 2 and a half years of misery. I bled almost Everyday! My younger sister had the same symptoms as I did but had hers removed before me. I have gained 25 pounds and had ... | 1 | December 20, 2016 | 2 |
74,117 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on Loestrin 24 for a month now. My doctor prescribed it because I have had long periods in the past and other symptoms of low estrogen. I am also on Celexa to help stabilize the terrible depression and anxiety I get with my menstrual cycle. I started the pill on the first day of my period and my period stopp... | 5 | July 10, 2011 | 13 |
6,726 | Beyaz | acne | "In the beginning I was emotional and all over the place & I also broke out . I am now near the three end mark and my skin has improved tremendously. I do have scars and I've never been one to get scars from picking at pimples but I'm not sure if the pills had something to do with it or picking at them did . Other than... | 9 | August 15, 2017 | 0 |
129,450 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been using Mirena for 3 years, after initial spotting I have yet to have a period. Once in a great while I'll spot a little bit. But I'm having it removed as soon as my husband gets a vasectomy because I am carrying around 15 extra pounds and my mood swings have been bad for all these years. I work out 5x/week an... | 6 | August 23, 2015 | 12 |
2,669 | Plaquenil | systemic lupus erythematosus | "I have been on this medication since February 2008. I have more energy and less fatigue. I still have my days, but this medication is a God send. Initially, my hair began to thin, but with supplements and proper hydration for my hair, it has levelled and is beginning to thicken again. If you are taking this medicine a... | 10 | June 5, 2008 | 130 |
59,912 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I had used Nuvaring successfully for about 6 months I stopped using birth control for about a year and then decided to go back on Nuvaring. I have had the worst side effects ever. Monthlong bleeding, nausea, dizziness, lower back and leg pain." | 4 | August 2, 2015 | 4 |
178,550 | Sulfacetamide sodium | seborrheic dermatitis | "My experience with Ovace Plus has been amazing. I've tried over the counter shampoo like Nizoral and Loprox (prescription) and nothing has worked for my dandruff like Ovace. They stopped making it for a while and I freaked out. Its now back! Please try it, not only did it do wonders for my scalp but it even seemed... | 10 | June 14, 2012 | 17 |
66,492 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "I've had the same results as others who've posted, but with a generic version of Valtrex (valacyclovir). The generic works just as well." | 10 | May 27, 2010 | 7 |
39,253 | Contrave | obesity | "I am 31 yr old female, 5'6" at 248 lbs. I have a thyroid issue and was struggling to loose weight. My Dr prescribed me contrave to see if it would help kick start my weight loss (lost 15lbs previously but had plateaued). I had high hopes for Contrave, but after a month and 1/2, I'm done. It immediately made me feel s... | 1 | March 24, 2017 | 18 |
189,598 | Nortrel 1 / 35 | birth control | "I've started this birth control and its been shy of a month for me. I did experience nauseousness for the first week then it went away. I hardly had an appetite as well. However, I noticed large amounts of hair shedding after I showered each time... and my hair is noticeable feeling thinner than ever before. Very depr... | 5 | May 23, 2017 | 0 |
187,339 | Chloral hydrate | insomnia | "I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping in the last year. As a result I'm usually exhausted during the day but can't even take a nap because I simply do not fall asleep. Of course I started out taking Ambien, which has no effect. Then Lunesta, nothing. Ativan, Valium, Klonopin, Thorazine, Seroquel, Remeron and Ge... | 1 | December 3, 2011 | 3 |
113,292 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I bought this product as I had been constipated really badly to the point I couldnt take it anymore but after reading the bad reviews on this product I decided to not take the tablets as I was already experiencing cramping anyway, I just wanted to share what I thought would be useful advice for people who have been co... | 1 | August 15, 2015 | 1 |
69,949 | Efavirenz / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I have been on it for 2 yrs CD4 900-1000, undetectable viral load. Started at 356 CD4 & 27K viral load. Have not noticed any side effects, I take it before bed at night. Missed 1 dose in two yrs so I have good adherence which you need for any of the antiviral medicines to work." | 9 | June 16, 2012 | 6 |
205,740 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been diagnosed with MDD, GAD, and OCD. I have tried many medications including Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and Effexor. After a major depressive episode during the summer of 2009, I was prescribed Pristiq at 50 mg. Within days I was feeling energetic and happy with no side effects except weight loss! In addition, I am... | 9 | January 17, 2011 | 6 |
219,628 | Taytulla | birth control | "I have PCOS and I struggled a lot with weight. Since taking the pill I've lost at least 15 pounds within the 3 months of taking it. However, the acne is the worst painful ones I've ever experienced. Large multiple deep cystic acne. I guess I'll deal since the weight loss is a positive..." | 4 | August 26, 2017 | 3 |
107,655 | Implanon | birth control | "I was very nervous about trying Implanon after reading all the negative reviews, but went ahead with it anyway. The procedure was quick and practically painless. The spot was tender for a few days and I did have an ugly bruise and now a tiny scar, but nothing that is too terrible.
I started Implanon while I was on ... | 10 | July 19, 2010 | 730 |
153,024 | Doxycycline | rosacea | "Amazing. 3 weeks ago my face was very red and burned like fire. I had developed deep red papules all over my nose and my upper cheeks. Total strangers stared at my face and asked me if I was OK a few times. I was so embarrassed I started staying home from social activities.
3 weeks after starting Doxycycline and ... | 10 | May 1, 2016 | 19 |
185,821 | Saxenda | obesity | "Saxenda had an immediate effect on my appetite. It always felt like I had gorged myself even though I had eaten very little. The constipation was very difficult to deal with, as is the nausea. The real question for me was do the benefits outweigh the risks. After several days of feeling bad, I decided I could not ... | 7 | January 11, 2016 | 14 |
42,861 | Xulane | birth control | "I've only been on it for less then a week and it Has been horrific! Like truly a nightmare. I'm nauseous all the time. I haven't really eaten anything since I started it. I've suffered random headaches, extreme depression and anxiety. I want to rip it off but my period was short and pleasant and I've only had... | 1 | December 1, 2015 | 6 |
195,660 | Aviane | birth control | "I've only been using Aviane for two months, but in those two months, I've seen great improvement! I switched from a different pill that caused weight gain and loss of libido. There are NO libido issues with Aviane, and I'm already down a few pounds. I can take this pill continuously without any breakthrough bleedin... | 10 | August 9, 2011 | 2 |
48,013 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "I've been battling migraines for more then a decade. Been through everything from Aromatherapy to muscle relaxers to antidepressants and so far this has worked the best.
Had a migraine last night and took a dose - in 20 minutes I could breathe again. Started to get another one several hours later and took another d... | 8 | January 30, 2009 | 3 |
17,596 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on NuvaRing for almost two years now with little problems. I switched from the pill because the various kinds I tried made me super hormonal. the Nuva Ring is easy in, easy out. Not felt during sex for my partner. More recently I have noticed being dry for no reason even when I'm extremely turned on, and I h... | 9 | August 18, 2016 | 3 |
120,099 | Kadian | pain | "Pain relief is fast and lasts a few hours. I've never had anything like it." | 8 | September 3, 2009 | 20 |
36,061 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "I am using Jublia allmost 7 months and nothing....I will continue more 4 months to see ." | 1 | July 9, 2016 | 8 |
165,030 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I started taking the medication five months ago at a starting weight of about 325 and have lost a little over 70 pounds since then. Only significant side effects have been dry mouth and increased thirst which I count as beneficial because they have caused me to significantly increase my water intake. Weight loss was v... | 9 | April 17, 2015 | 95 |
13,851 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Bydureon for two years and have lost over 30+ pounds along with my sugars now under control. I also take Metformin as an oral as well. In reviewing some of the reviews I agree that in the beginning I had so called lumps but as time has gone by I don't seem to get them any longer. No burning and once in ... | 10 | May 16, 2016 | 34 |
198,182 | Metoprolol | high blood pressure | "I have been taking Toprol XL for 10 years. I began with 50 mg per day, and am now at 200 mg per day. Unlike another report posted here, I am sleeping better while taking the medication. The only two side effects I've experienced are shakiness and nervousness when I miss a dose by even a few hours and vague aural hallu... | 10 | March 27, 2008 | 137 |
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