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74,533 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started this birth control about a month ago after bleeding non-stop for four months (have PCOS) and it stopped my bleeding immediately, however in about the second week I began having mild cramps and spotting brown. I missed the last pill of my third week and took it the next morning - and bam, there was the heavy... | 4 | October 10, 2009 | 14 |
205,122 | Complera | hiv infection | "I started treatment two months ago with a viral load of 38000 and T-Cell of 259. Today I got my lab results and my T-cell was 419 and viral load was 120 and I haven't had any negative effects since my start of treatment." | 10 | November 28, 2012 | 20 |
20,476 | Afrin | nasal congestion | "Impossible to open. Don't buy it." | 1 | June 3, 2017 | 3 |
136,913 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I am an uncommon person. I actually had an adverse reaction to the drug. I was honestly one of the most popular kids in my school. Known for good looks, etc. I was such a pretty boy, that when I started to get even a mild breakout, I urged my mom to make a dermatologist appointment. My dermatologist prescribed me accu... | 1 | February 3, 2017 | 1 |
189,384 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I used Oxycontin to deal with leg and terrible back pain. I was taking Vicodin, and if I didn't get ahead of my pain, I ended up using as many as 8 a day. All of the acetaminophen was damaging my liver. When I switched insurance companies, I had a regular doctor and a new pain management doctor, who told me that th... | 10 | January 9, 2013 | 82 |
231,520 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Took this medicine July 2015- early December 2015 for insomnia, with the dosage at 25 mg, and this stuff really knocked me out for 9 hours straight every night. However, it left groggy until the evening next day, even with Caffiene. Afterwards, I stupidly decided to see if I could go without Trazadone for sleep and I ... | 5 | February 8, 2016 | 30 |
62,975 | Tranexamic acid | menstrual disorders | "I'm glad my doctor prescribed this medicine to me. I was having very heavy cycles, to the point I would wear a pair of depends and 2 overnight pads in them. I would bleed through that and the clothes I was wearing in less than 45 minutes. I have been taking TA for about a year and my cycles are more manageable." | 9 | October 22, 2017 | 3 |
75,167 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I was diagnosed with Restless Legs Syndrome back in the '90's. I was first prescribed levodopa/carbidopa and it was wonderful at first. However it started losing effectiveness and making me sick during the day at times. Then a new medicine came out- Mirapex and I was put on it at 0.25mg before bedtime. It worked well ... | 9 | March 27, 2013 | 136 |
175,954 | Levaquin | pneumonia | "Worked well. Very few side effects." | 9 | March 29, 2009 | 27 |
95,379 | Otezla | plaque psoriasis | "Slow but steady results...
Plaques are significantly reduced but whole areas of plaques are left slightly pink.
I have new plaques in areas I have never had them before. Hands, forearms and biceps. They are small but a little unsightly due to the location.
Whilst the initial titration of the Otezla was generally ... | 5 | June 8, 2017 | 11 |
206,501 | Mesalamine | lymphocytic colitis | "I have been on this medication for about 5 years now, 4 tablets a day, down from 6 a day. Thank goodness it has worked, as when I had attacks, I lost 20lbs in 6 weeks. Symptoms are pretty much gone, and life returned to normal about 2 months after beginning this medication. I was 55 when diagnosed, and just turned 6... | 10 | August 6, 2012 | 17 |
189,151 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I've been taking Oxycodone, 60mg every 4 hours pretty much around the clock now for several years. I've been lucky and haven't suffered bad side effects. I've suffered from severe back pain from trauma, (car accident), 2 hip replacements, & most recently & worst of all RSD/CRPS from shattering my wrist last year. My d... | 9 | September 13, 2016 | 31 |
38,026 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "Hello everyone, I am going to review this medication from 6 years ago because it was the first & only time I had taken it & just got prescribed again today. I had blown out my right knee in 2010 bad enough to be out of work for 7 months working as a corrections officer. I weighed in pre op at 363. I am 6'4" tall & in ... | 10 | August 2, 2016 | 51 |
125,645 | Flagyl | bacterial infection | "This is my second time on Flagyl. I am on a 10 day course of it 2x daily for a bacterial infection in my stomach. Other than some gas pains I have had no bad side effects. There is a lot of bad things on "Dr. Google" and I have to refrain from googling things as they tend to make some feel the symptoms... to me Flagyl... | 8 | August 30, 2015 | 16 |
6,787 | Beyaz | 13</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I was on Yaz for 4 years, I really liked it. I didn't gain weight, but I did notice my period wouldn't start until right before I would be starting a new pack. I switched to the generic to save money and right away I noticed my period symptoms became much more severe then before. I then switched to Beyaz. I didn't not... | 2 | December 8, 2011 | 13 |
95,419 | Otezla | plaque psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for over 20 years. I started this medication 3 months ago my psoriasis have never been worse 80% of my body is covered in psoriasis. My arthritis has also been an issue but not to the same extent. I would never recommend this medication to anyone." | 1 | June 16, 2016 | 11 |
174,892 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "I'm a 35 year old male and I had no idea that lack of testosterone could have such an effect on the body. While my sex drive was on the low side, that was not the major problem. I had been put on various antidepressants over many years. However, my low testosterone level was the real culprit. I would advise all me... | 9 | April 1, 2008 | 357 |
203,253 | Blisovi 24 Fe | birth control | "I recently been on the pill for about a week now and so far I am okay . I started taking the pill the first day of my period which was 9/16/16 and it was supposed to end two days ago 9/22/16 and I am still experiencing bleeding . It is light bleeding more like spotting so I am guessing this is breakthrough bleeding bu... | 9 | September 24, 2016 | 8 |
61,895 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "50 year old female here. About 10 years I have been on this; it really takes the edge off! Much more calming. Prior, I realized I was slowly becoming my father - irritable, impatient, angry, negative. Little things irritated me. Felt 'rushed' all the time. Got worse as I hit 40-ish. Tried a couple of other anti-a... | 10 | June 14, 2015 | 55 |
85,468 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been taking Sprintec for 3 months now. I have experienced some side affects. My hormones were unstable so my body had to adjust. When I start a new pack I notice I become sensitive and cry over anything. My periods are lighter. I have not gained weight. My breast have not gotten fuller. I notice I do get nauseous... | 9 | March 14, 2015 | 4 |
232,097 | Perampanel | epilepsy | "My daughter has had refractory epilepsy for 20yrs. She tried this drug in addition to the Vimpat and Topamax she is already taking. Huge mistake! Week 2 she became catatonic, delusional, and terrified. Her dad ,brother and I helped her through it. Called her neurologist and stopped the drug immediately. We are on d... | 1 | March 16, 2016 | 19 |
719 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "When on the shot, I experience excessive hair loss and a low sex drive. " | 2 | April 25, 2011 | 3 |
217,942 | Strattera | adhd | "It makes you sick, doesn't work, impossible to eat when you're on it, and makes you tired. " | 1 | November 6, 2009 | 18 |
122,703 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "I like Linzess and have used it off and on for 2 yrs - however dont take at night time - seems mornings work best. I had an accident in my sleep - not pleasant and a nightmare.
I might have to have dr lower the dosage of 290 to lower one. I use Miralax normally - but Linzess for the times Miralax is lax on the jo... | 10 | August 21, 2015 | 20 |
30,690 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I got a yeast infection from taking antibiotics, so my mother ran out and bought this for me since I was in so much pain and my doctor couldn't get me in.
I used the external cream with no problem, but the first night using the applicator was rough. It burnt and hurt so much I could barely sleep, which was not fun si... | 3 | August 13, 2017 | 2 |
9,767 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I've been using this bc for a year now. The first month I was on it I didn't notice a change at all but the second month was torture. I had my period for 2 weeks straight, mood swings, headaches, dizziness etc. I was told to just wait it out until the 3rd month ended to see how it went so I did. The 3rd month was much... | 9 | July 18, 2015 | 2 |
81,688 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on for 3 weeks and am losing weight. Clothes are loser. I average about 700 calories a day, as that is all I can bear to eat. The sight of food makes me nauseated and I take the med at night because of the drowsiness it produces. It is doing what it promises. Food has taken a back seat in my life for a cha... | 10 | May 28, 2017 | 22 |
113,043 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "The cramps OMG!! Yes it works but the abdominal pain and cramps and nausea.. I'm not sure it was worth it. Started out slow but after a few hours BAM!!!! I was laying on the couch moaning in pain.. then the urge hit and everything cleared out. Pain seems to subside after using the bathroom. Still on the couch in pain.... | 9 | October 4, 2016 | 5 |
30,608 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "So I've had a YI once before and it was the worst thing of my life. Now I'm 26 and I was taking doxycycline (antibiotic) that was prescribed to me by my dermatologist. I noticed a few days ago that I was burning and itching. Over the past 2 days it's been getting worse and worse, almost unbearable and today I noticed... | 10 | October 18, 2017 | 5 |
94,031 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I'm sure there's people out there who'll benefit from this drug. I'm just not one of them. I noticed a headache after just one day of being on Trintellix. The headaches became persistently worse and were soon accompanied with nausea. Now, I truly believe my doctor made a mistake prescribing this to me because I made h... | 1 | September 20, 2016 | 38 |
124,478 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla placed this morning! Forgot to take Ibuprofen and was slightly terrified! It was no worse than a little pressure and cramping! The cramping has continued on and off for the past 12 hours, but nothing overly intense! Very excited to finally have a different form of contraceptive! Don't let some of the revie... | 9 | July 29, 2015 | 1 |
175,575 | Augmentin | upper respiratory tract infection | "I was prescribed this to treat my sinus infection. It's been almost two days now and while I feel slightly better, the nausea and upset stomach is too much for me. I have eaten both yogurt or rice before taking it and I still get very sick. It is also making everything I eat seem extremely salty. Even when I breathe, ... | 3 | December 29, 2014 | 22 |
130,980 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Thank you all for the reviews, you have answered my questions regarding Mirena side effects. I'm 43, 4 babies natural births/no pain medicines. I don't need birth control/successful vasectomy. I chose Mirena due to heavy bleeding and other pre-menopausal symptoms. My Mirena implant was no worse than a PAP smear until ... | 5 | May 12, 2010 | 1 |
120,282 | Montelukast | asthma | "I am 44 and developed an allergy to an unavoidable food. It took a long time to work out what it was that was almost killing me. Constantly on prednisone and other heavy duty meds. Once we worked out the problem we reduced my intake of it as much as possible and started on Montelucast and Nuelin. I have my life back.... | 10 | January 9, 2016 | 11 |
217,655 | Strattera | adhd | "unbelievably bad ,seems to exaggerate all of my adhd problems 4 fold . i started on 40 mg even though im 91kg in weight and ive read up and they say it should be a mg per kg . so im guessing my doc was cautious , not a bad thing.So i went to 60 mg things didnt change i was wanking 4 times a day and sleeping only 3-5 ... | 1 | July 18, 2016 | 11 |
193,890 | Dilaudid | pain | "Had my gallbladder removed and they gave me morphine which didn't really help much but then I ended up with a bile leak due to complications and they put me on dilaudid and every ounce of pain vanished seconds after it was put into my iv. It made me really sleepy but not nauseous at all. Very addictive but works amaz... | 10 | October 22, 2017 | 5 |
53,986 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "I have been losing my hair gradually for the last 10 years my hairdresser said something about it then I started noticing my hair was falling out by the handfuls so I got a little nervous and bought Rogaine for women wow this stuff is amazing I can't believe how thick my hair is after all these years I don't know why... | 10 | January 25, 2016 | 51 |
20,398 | Metformin / sitagliptin | min / sitagliptin) | "I have been taking Janumet for about one year now. I recently spent some time at the beach and noticed that every time I went to the beach I would experience a rash and itching on my face, chest, arms and back. The rash would last for about 24 hours. Otherwise, the Janumet has done a great job in controlling my blo... | 6 | September 5, 2012 | 42 |
111,717 | Sodium hyaluronate | burns, external | "I used this the first time I had radiation and it really helped. I seem to have worse burning this time around and it doesn't seem to be providing a lot of relief." | 4 | June 18, 2017 | 0 |
128,889 | Phentermine | obesity | "I'm a 33 yr old female 5'2" and currently 241 pounds. I started working out 4-6 days a week starting beginning of May. On June 3rd my doctor prescribed me Phentermine 15mg capsules. I'm taking one every morning when I wake up. When I started the medication I weighed 251 pounds. So within two weeks I've lost 10 pounds.... | 10 | June 15, 2014 | 25 |
111,901 | Gianvi | menstrual disorders | "I am not an emotional person, I rarely cry, and I am taking birth control mainly for menstrual cramps. While my cramps have subsided and my period is lighter and shorter, I have had extreme emotional swings and changes in appetite. I have experienced anxiety, and these conditions have worsened with each progressive mo... | 1 | August 1, 2011 | 8 |
185,329 | Saxenda | weight loss | "6 weeks in and I've seen some great results! Started on 86kgs now down to 79.9 kgs.
Here are some great pointers for ppl to use.
1. An eating plan is very important
2. Regular exercise that keeps your hearts pumping at least 3 times a week.
3. Don't inject more than 1.2ml otherwise it makes you hurl literally, a... | 9 | November 6, 2017 | 9 |
48,360 | Methadone Diskets | chronic pain | "Only thing that really helped my pain." | 10 | December 11, 2012 | 59 |
149,440 | Mirena | birth control | "Had insertion May/2013 to help with heavy periods, only issue is hair loss. Now looking back, hair loss started within a few weeks of insertion. Going next week to have device removed. No other option, need to stop hair loss." | 3 | December 7, 2013 | 18 |
134,955 | Pazopanib | renal cell carcinoma | "I started on Votrient May 4, 2013. I take it at bedtime, which has really helped. I took it for about 24 days back in December, during the day, and side effects were far worse. So far, the side effects are more tolerable than Sutent. I do have high blood pressure and low platelets, but doctor is doing labs weekly. ... | 8 | June 5, 2013 | 111 |
61,421 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I started taking this after increased anxiety/panic/depersonalization/derealization after starting a birth control pill (BeYaz).. Celexa has helped my symptoms but I stopped taking my birth control and it has made a WORLD of a difference in my mood. My anxiety and panic are almost gone.. I've only been on Celexa for 1... | 10 | July 1, 2017 | 29 |
147,153 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I started out on Valium 5 mg 4 times a day when I was 22 due to petit-mal seizures. The doctors said my anxiety was causing my blood pressure to go out the roof. At age 29 had a heart attack due to anxiety making my BP so high I was in V fib. Now at age 38 I'm taking Xanax 2 mg 3 times a day. For me all the antidepres... | 10 | October 3, 2013 | 89 |
115,698 | Secukinumab | ankylosing spondylitis | "Nightmare with this drug. Prescribed it for AS but also suffer from ulcer colitis. Not only did it flare up my colitis but also left me with peripheral joint swelling and pain. My joint pain had previously been extremely well controlled with Humira and Simponi until they lost efficacy. Humira was by far the best medic... | 1 | November 29, 2016 | 12 |
201,780 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I have taken Xanax for over ten years. I used to have full blown panic attacks. I take Xanax when I feel one coming on and it disappears quickly. I could not live or cope without them. They are a lifesaver. I take 1mg tablets three times a day." | 10 | May 8, 2008 | 137 |
204,743 | Acetaminophen / propoxyphene | pain | "wonderful" | 10 | March 19, 2008 | 70 |
150,565 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I am on my first day of this pill treating a uti...i got the worse migraine ever..took excedrin to rid the pain..i am still feeling abdominal discomfort but will continue this 5 day treatment..cipro worked for me many years ago...i should have used that" | 3 | March 31, 2016 | 2 |
29,537 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "Wow, what a roller coaster ride! Started on 25mg, no effect, then 50, 200 finally 400. It did stop the cluster headaches, but Extreme confusion, serious loss of hearing, forgetfulness, couldn't remember my phone number! My wife wouldn't let me drive at 400mg, I was dangerous, parking became very difficult, once I had ... | 9 | May 4, 2014 | 50 |
28,724 | Lexapro | anxiety | "It's not for me at all. Last night was the worst night of my life, it started about two weeks into taking Lexapro my friends and family said that they noticed changes but I felt more depressed than I have ever felt. The next two weeks into it I started feeling really off balance and trembly. Then last night happened, ... | 1 | November 4, 2011 | 15 |
142,560 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had kyleena inserted 8/11 and so far I'm not super impressed. I had it inserted a week before my period was due... I've never had kids or have been pregnant. The day of insertion, it hurt like a bad cramp being inserted and then I felt fine. I went to leave and I almost passed out by the doctors office elevators... ... | 8 | August 27, 2017 | 2 |
5,583 | Bonine | motion sickness | "I didn't get motion sickness until AFTER we got off our 7 day cruise. I have been fighting nausea and dizziness for a week now (The doctor said it is normal to suffer this after a cruise), after reading these reviews, I went and bought Bonine. I took one pill and I feel great! Sure wish I had researched this a week ... | 10 | June 18, 2013 | 54 |
158,499 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "After a diagnosis of ADHD, ODD and RAD the psychiatrist prescribed Concerta. So far after 1 week of use, the hyperactivity, aggression, and zoning out has either stopped or come to minimal. The side affects seem to be weight gain and loss of appetite." | 10 | March 23, 2015 | 27 |
8,658 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "This has been very helpful for me. My sleeping pattern has been messed up for years since having a daughter with a significant disability which included among many other things a sleeping disorder. Ambien has enabled me to fall asleep consistently after a short period of time trying to fall asleep whereas I used to m... | 10 | October 30, 2009 | 17 |
203,014 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am 41 and I am peri-menopausal. My GYN prescribed Gildess fe 1/20 for me to "balance" my hormones. I have tried other bc pills in the past, including Gildess but had to stop them because of the crazy side effects. But this time when I tried it I was spotting, I got weird feelings in my head, I had back pains, flu-li... | 4 | December 11, 2015 | 7 |
101,765 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "It did not help my muscle spasms at all. I have a very very rare form of muscular dystrophy." | 2 | April 25, 2010 | 15 |
53,199 | Fondaparinux | deep vein thrombosis | "I have been on Arixtra for 4 years now and am in law school. I had tried all the other medications for DVT's and pulmonary embolism, which I have had both and this is the only one that allows me to have a normal life." | 10 | October 23, 2016 | 1 |
154,356 | Reglan | nausea/vomiting | "I was given Reglan via IV and mouth just prior to both of my c-sections. On both occasions, within minutes I was very anxious. On the operating table I had an anxiety attack and was begging for someone to help me. Everyone just thought I was freaking out because it was a c-section. I thought I had gone crazy. It ... | 1 | November 3, 2011 | 38 |
40,133 | Contrave | obesity | "Been on it only 2 days. I've noticed no appetite and no hunger. But I also feel confused. When I drive I forget where I'm going and when I realize where I'm going I forget where I am. I hope this feeling dissipates soon. It's unsettling." | 5 | March 14, 2015 | 39 |
47,387 | Flonase | allergic rhinitis | "Flonase works so good! I've been on it for about a week now, and I'm noticing fast improvements. Around the 4th day, my sinus headaches were slim to none, my watery right eye stopped, and I didn't sneeze 10 times a day. No side effects. I am still a little stuffed up.....but that's what sinus tea is for! Thank you Flo... | 8 | May 6, 2015 | 18 |
152,254 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "I have over a dozen UTIs in two years which is an extremely high amount. My body just happens to be prone to UTIs. I have realized that the medication does its job but its important we don't over to the antibiotic because the infection will find a defence against the antibiotic. Make sure to realize this medicine shou... | 8 | November 14, 2015 | 15 |
210,106 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have been experiencing IBS constipation for over 30 years because of hypothyroidism. My doctor first prescribed Linzess 145 mcg which at first was working for a day or 2 but once my body got used to it I was back again not having a bowel movement. I have to take my thyroid medicine in the morning with my Linzess, bo... | 1 | October 23, 2016 | 21 |
83,718 | Clomiphene | emale infertility | "2 months of clomid it didn't help me at all going to see my Gyn next week I'm not ovulating or releasing eggs and having abnormal minstrel cycles" | 1 | April 17, 2017 | 3 |
194,399 | Crestor | high cholesterol | "I took Caduet which contains Lipitor for two years and had leg cramps and developed a chronic cough with asthma. I got off the medication and started taking Crestor 5mg and I love it. No cramps no cough and it lowered my cholesterol even at the reduced dosage." | 10 | July 20, 2015 | 52 |
48,682 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've always had extremely heavy, long periods. My depression and anxiety would flare up the week prior and I would be exhausted the two days leading up to starting of it every month. I tried a few other birth controls in the past but either had suicidal thoughts or got pregnant. I opted for Chateal through an online s... | 9 | April 27, 2017 | 4 |
220,265 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "This medication has been very effective for my anxiety. I've taken 75mg for the past 9yrs. No more heart palpitations or tightness in my chest. I have tried others prior to the Elavil, but found I woke up with a hangover and a out of body feeling. If Ii forget to order refill before I run out it takes a 3 days to feel... | 10 | September 23, 2014 | 160 |
209,278 | Geodon | schizoaffective disorde | "I just started this drug about a week ago and it made all my paranoid thoughts go away, something Risperdal was never able to do for about almost 10 years I've been on it. I'm 22 now and I started Risperdal when I was either 13 or 14. Before I was on olanzapine which made me gain a lot of weight in the hospital when I... | 10 | August 2, 2010 | 17 |
210,910 | Mirtazapine | major depressive disorde | "My experience with Remeron is short.
It worked wonders for me, but I stopped it as it causes awful weight gain.
21 pounds in 4 weeks.
I looked pregnant. It made me more depressed.
I would just eat. It does something to your brain that makes you feel as though you are never full.
At night I would sneak food.
... | 6 | January 17, 2016 | 60 |
184,250 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I was prescribed this medication by my doctor for on-the-spot anxiety as opposed to constant anxiety because I expressed disinterest in daily doses of anti-depressants and similar medications. This is my first time trying it as I write this review.
To make it short and sweet, I rated this 6/10 not because it didn't... | 6 | January 13, 2016 | 7 |
182,751 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I am 72 it has worked great for me, still taking it no side effects! would hate to taken off it." | 8 | January 25, 2017 | 39 |
141,968 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Lexapro has worked really well for my anxiety/depression issues. The only down side is that it pretty much killed my sex drive. In the process of finding a remedy for that, for my husband's sake!" | 9 | September 1, 2009 | 14 |
108,157 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have just completed my first month on Contrave and I have lost 15 lbs! I also made a huge diet change cutting carbs/sugars and started working out on the treadmill 30 min in the mornings. My all day energy has really increased. I was skimming the reviews and thankfully, I have not had any of the side affects that... | 9 | October 1, 2015 | 21 |
37,873 | Septra DS | bacterial infection | "Was prescribed this drug about three years ago for an infection around the cuticle of my forefinger. It was prescribed by a PA, no doctor ever looked at it. I remember thinking "why such a powerful antibiotic for a small infection in my finger". I recently went in to the same office with an abcess in my rear end. This... | 4 | August 4, 2017 | 1 |
56,156 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "RA and UC. Injection is awful, painful and leaves horrific rash and brusing. On Humira RA has not improved in fact gotten worse. Literally had to get a depo and toradal injection today for bad inflammation and excruciating joint pain. The nausea is beyond manageable, and the headaches! Side effects are killing me. I r... | 2 | November 28, 2017 | 0 |
227,397 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I LOVE THIS. I have had my Implanon since March 2012 and it is great. There will be times that I go for about 2 or 3 months with no period and then get one for 2 weeks. But it doesn't bother me. I don't get cramps anymore and I wrestle with my kids and my boyfriend and I never notice the implant at all. No negatives t... | 10 | July 21, 2013 | 20 |
150,856 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Received a seven day prescription for Bactrim and on the 5th day lost appetite, had terrible body aches, and extreme fatigue. On the 6th day, had a fever, and chills too. Stopped the treatment on the 7th day. Then on the evening of the 8th day developed a rash all over my upper body and face. Pharmacist recommend Be... | 5 | September 4, 2011 | 24 |
91,805 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "Awful drug , mess you mind up. Pain or sanity you choose" | 1 | August 19, 2016 | 39 |
46,468 | Modafinil | narcolepsy | "I have used Provigil for about 4 years now and I really like it. I feel completely normal when I take it. In fact the only time I notice the drug is when I forget to take it. However, it is costly but I did find a substantial discount in my insurance's mail order program. Also, for someone who asked earlier, I stop... | 9 | January 6, 2009 | 19 |
152,829 | Rocephin | pneumonia | "Sick for 4 weeks, went to Doctor. Ear infection, sinus infection and bronchitis prescriptions of Augmentin and Mucinex. Since 6 months earlier I had pneumonia that took me out of work for short term disability, when I heard the tell tale "rattling" on my left side 8 days later, went back to Doctor. So after 5 weeks... | 9 | March 30, 2013 | 37 |
79,009 | Robitussin CoughGels Long-Acting | cough | "The CoughGels do not keep me from coughing." | 2 | April 1, 2014 | 5 |
218,598 | Tri-Sprintec | acne | "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL...After 7 days I lost kidney function and could not urinate after drinking 32 oz of water the night before. Had blood in the urine 3 weeks after I stopped taking this poison. My skin looked fabulous after the 1st day but if I'm dead, having clear skin won't matter." | 1 | October 18, 2016 | 1 |
34,686 | Minocycline | acne | "I'm 19, started this when I was 18 and within a month and a half, all my acne was gone.
Very happy :)" | 10 | January 29, 2016 | 4 |
192,837 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I was given Yaz because of my PMDD and misplaced ovaries that made ovulation exceptionally painful. My friend and her mother were instantly concerned because of my friend's bad experience with Yaz. She had migraines, anxiety and gained a lot of weight on it. I fared much better than my friend. My acne didn't go aw... | 8 | April 17, 2010 | 18 |
166,012 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Took My Way 6 hours after having unprotected sex. He actually came inside me with no condom on. My period was 5 days late. No pain before period came or after taking the pill. Cramps are more intense than usual during period but other than that, no side effects. This pill works." | 9 | February 12, 2017 | 5 |
170,946 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "This medicine has changed my life. On for 2 months now. Almost didn't try because of bad postings. 46 y.o. male with lifetime insomnia, worse the last 8 years. Off and on sleeping pills and self medicating daily with alcohol was destroying my marriage and life. Sleep 7 hrs every night without fail now. A little slow... | 10 | December 3, 2010 | 90 |
65,153 | Hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "This medicine is ok nothing to be scared of, I hate taking pills and my blood pressure was extremely high so I was prescribed this and I changed the way I ate I'm 31 years old and healthy otherwise. Within a month(it toke time) my blood pressure was at high risk level which was lower than before. Probably because I st... | 6 | April 3, 2015 | 24 |
16,372 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "The first six months of using Gildess were unremarkable. It was effective in preventing pregnancy, did not worsen nor produce acne, and I did not experience any remarkable weight gain. It was like any other birth control. After my first six months, however, I experienced spotting, heavier bleeding, and random perio... | 1 | February 2, 2016 | 4 |
121,993 | Venlafaxine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I was walking the streets at night before I started Effexor. Diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. Been on it over 10 years. Once in a while I try to ween myself off and I start to have those terrible feelings again. I will stay on it the rest of my life. I can live normally." | 10 | September 28, 2011 | 58 |
79,393 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "We used plan b within 12 hours of the incident. I'm now pregnant." | 1 | July 19, 2015 | 16 |
58,950 | Chlordiazepoxide / clidinium | irritable bowel syndrome | "In 1990 due to the stress of my father and my husband having life-threatening health issues, I, who was a very healthy person, wound up in the doctor's office explaining of my excruciating abdominal pain, my weakness, nausea, and desire to sleep. I was given a prescription for Librax. and was told if it was Irritable... | 10 | July 14, 2014 | 62 |
225,011 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "Taking Wellbutrin 300XL for a while now. Previously used a SSRI which had little to no effect in that I would contemplate suicide nearly daily and had zero interest in life in general.
Now I actually want to do things again, I am enjoying life and I have more energy. I can't say enough how well this drug has work... | 9 | July 6, 2016 | 44 |
122,121 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "I have been on Effexor for 3yrs. The only side effects that have been bad were ones caused when my doctors advised me to increase dose. This caused me to fall asleep in classes, gave me severe anxiety attacks, paranoia and bi-polar like symptoms. After taking matters into my own hands and suffering through the horr... | 5 | January 4, 2010 | 32 |
60,995 | Focalin | adhd | "It is essentially the only medicine that has been prescribed for me for ADD, so I cannot compare it to others. However, I feel it is very effective. I have found greater success varying the strength over time rather than staying with a single dosage level." | 8 | January 26, 2011 | 23 |
134,657 | Ketorolac | pain | "It is like knives in my nose and throat for about 15 minutes, then it works better than injecting in my thigh. I also take prescription Prilosec and an anti-nausea prescription with it." | 8 | February 22, 2012 | 5 |
129,034 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Got Skyla inserted Mar 2015 (had it in 7 months now). Insertion sucked while it was happening but I was shockingly fine the rest of the day. Horrible cramps came the next day and on and off for the next 2 months. Bled at least a little bit every single day for the first 35 days after insertion, but after that haven't ... | 2 | October 31, 2015 | 4 |
8,877 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "lots of side effects - headaches, flushed skin..." | 7 | January 6, 2016 | 17 |
8,792 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Had sleep problems since College (43 years old now). Took all the normal heavy duty sleep medicines like Valium and even Benadryl. These only put me in a half sleep state and made me feel horrible for days on in. After 20 years of suffering from insomnia and after a bout with meningitis in 2000 my friend, a neurologi... | 10 | May 9, 2009 | 172 |
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