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149,915 | Terbinafine | tinea corporis | "after 3 (three) weeks it cleared the main area on legs and buttocks, needed a extra week to clear the groin." | 9 | August 14, 2016 | 6 |
167,112 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "
I got tired of taking the pill so I figured this might be a great alternative. Boy was I wrong.
Yes, it kept me from getting pregnant but it gave me bacterial vaginosis on every other week...and I only had it inserted for a month and a half!
I would get the BV treated, and it be right back like clock work. Als... | 3 | June 8, 2016 | 1 |
222,911 | Topamax | bipolar disorde | "I had hit rock bottom and I finally went to someone who knew what they were talking about. They put me on Topamax and I am fine now thanks to my doctor. Thank you to everyone who cared enough to pay attention to my well-being." | 9 | April 5, 2010 | 75 |
102,580 | Aripiprazole | autism | "My high-functioning ASD son started taking 5mg of Abilify at age 11 to control his irritability and aggressive outbursts ( never hurt anyone else, but would throw himself repeatedly into the wall when he became frustrated ). The Abilify helped immensely. At age 14, a new physician wanted to see how he would handle bei... | 10 | October 23, 2015 | 79 |
173,983 | Valium | anxiety | "I used to be on Klonopin for years and I think it helped but I'm not sure since I was also on Paxil. It came to a point where neither were working for me even at higher dosages so I started taking Ativan. This really helped my anxiety but it would come back every morning. Eventually I hit tolerance and had to increase... | 1 | June 1, 2017 | 7 |
61,731 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I just finished my first month of citalopram and I have to say I have never felt better. My agitation and anger has gone down significantly as has my anxiety. I feel as if I can let things go easier now. Through starting citalopram I realized that I had dysthymia because I didn't understand that people didn't feel the... | 9 | March 3, 2016 | 37 |
135,576 | Intuniv | adhd | "I must say I have been through a lot of medicines. Wasted money but most of all watching my kid struggle with his high anxiety and his inability to focus or sit down. He now focus better in school and his teacher describes him as on task now and takes time to ask her questions if needed. I had a lot of nights crying t... | 9 | October 22, 2014 | 208 |
60,343 | NuvaRing | birth control | "The Nuvaring is very easy to use however I had some odd problems with. I didn't gain any weight or get acne. The only problem that I did have with it was the dryness. I was very dry during sex and before. The doctor recommended that we use lubricant and remove the ring which we did and that didn't help to much. The wo... | 8 | June 13, 2011 | 0 |
108,814 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Rating this a 9 because I spotted for a month after insertion. I have my period every other month with the same flow as before. No weight gain, acne, or mood swings. Just had my first bar removed and another put in. Insertion and removal is easy. The area is numbed with local anesthesia. Every woman is different and ... | 9 | September 18, 2017 | 17 |
68,561 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I just had my first shot 2 months ago. I have not been my self, constant headaches, serious contraction pains, loss in Sex drive. I have been bleeding for almost a month. I feel sick all the time, no energy and I am experiencing hyper pigmentation on my face. I have become so dark, also I can't sleep well and loss of ... | 2 | July 1, 2017 | 11 |
231,391 | Trazodone | ibromyalgia | "Done nothing for pain. No help " | 1 | October 23, 2016 | 7 |
126,302 | Viibryd | depression | "Hi, I have obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic disorder and depression. I have tried many different medicines over the years and I had high hopes for Viibryd. But After beginning my fourth week on it, I have been disappointed first by not feeling it has been helping my mood or depression at all, second by ... | 1 | September 18, 2011 | 64 |
147,227 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I'm prescribed 1mg of Xanax as needed. If I ever feel very anxious and take Xanax, my anxiety level tunes down to a 1. I'm almost too relaxed. However, Xanax can be very habit forming, so only take your dose." | 10 | July 22, 2013 | 41 |
151,439 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I had been a 1-1/2 pack per day smoker for over 30 years. After a stage IV cancer diagnosis - very ironically not associated with smoking - I had to quit as it would have a detrimental effect on surgery recovery and follow-on treatment with radiation and possibly chemotherapy (radiation burns in my throat in particula... | 10 | September 24, 2016 | 28 |
149,394 | Mirena | birth control | "I'm 19 years old had a daughter who's now 6 months old, Never used a birth control and decided to go with the Mirena I'm bad at remembering things. I got the Mirena inserted last week even though I had a baby it was a little painful inserting it she said my cervix was pretty high. The next day I was normal. Drink some... | 8 | May 27, 2014 | 12 |
83,740 | Clomiphene | emale infertility | "I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Took Clomid, Pregnant first month with TWINS! 3 months later, pregnant again (single birth) all on my own...no more Clomid. I had no side effects with Clomid. All 3 are perfectly healthy. Did I mention the twins are 28 now? Yes. For everyone who is taking or thinking o... | 10 | September 5, 2013 | 486 |
179,826 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "This is literally the worst medication ever. I've used it only a couple of times and it's done nothing but set my face on fire. I've had this rash around my nose for years and a doctor prescribed me this gel and it's bruised my face. It's made my rash rougher and very red, it burns and makes my face all flaky (even th... | 1 | August 30, 2015 | 1 |
123,683 | Skyla | birth control | "I am mad , sad and aggressive... I got Skyla! I got it inserted about a week ago. The pain was unbearable. It was so bad I came to the decision if I have kids I am having c section because I could not survive another pain like this. I am hormonal and I am a women... maybe I'm being dramatic but my gals, DO NOT GET SKY... | 1 | March 15, 2017 | 2 |
191,408 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I have been taking Vyvanse for a couple of months now for my ADHD and BED, 40 mg seems to work fine with minimal side effects. My doctor recommended that I only take it on work days and give my system a break on weekends. However, I noticed that my binge eating has gotten way out of control on days that I don't take i... | 9 | March 13, 2016 | 34 |
231,940 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Tried this instead of my Ambien which I took for years. 50mg does not work to make me fall asleep, I just lay in bed for a few hours thinking away. Tried 100mg and it took forever to fall asleep but when I finally did I couldn't get up the next day. I felt very groggy. " | 1 | September 6, 2011 | 20 |
199,343 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Warning Unless do you want your life turned completely upside down do not take this form of birth control. I have been bleeding for 8 months now. Constant bleeding no breaks in between whatsoever. Do not believe when the doctor tells you after your second or third shot it'll stop. It won't. I've had more than numerou... | 1 | June 25, 2015 | 26 |
4,643 | Belviq | obesity | "OMG !!! I SWEAR I'M NOT A PAID PERSON !!!!
I've got a bad back and in the past I've used this and that with no success after spending all that money.
I'm 288 pounds. I eat NO JUNK FOOD, NO FAST FOOD, NO BREAD,
RICE'S, PASTA'S ! All I do is juicing fruits n veges and take belviq. I lost nearly 10 lbs in a week!... | 10 | July 27, 2015 | 46 |
148,222 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I immediately noticed ( day 2) small problems but by day 4 , I was feeling very depressed, my hip joint was hurting, had abdominal pain and I was crying so much. My blood pressure also elevated so I had to stop taking it." | 8 | November 4, 2014 | 11 |
202,608 | Hydroxychloroquine | rheumatoid arthritis | "I am a 72 year old female, diagnosed with RA 6 years ago. I took Plaquenil (200x2) from 2012-2016, along with Prednisone to start. Due to the fact, I could not use my hands because of the swelling, I risked the possible vision problems. By 2012, symptom free and still fearful of vision loss, I stopped the drug.
... | 10 | November 4, 2017 | 1 |
95,646 | MS Contin | pain | "I've had 2 back surgeries for herniated disks. The second surgery wasn't successful and I have constant nerve pain along the right side of my leg all the way to the ankle. MS Contin ER has helped a great deal. I take 45mg every 8 hours. I also take MS Contin Immediate Release for breakthrough pain (15mg up to 4 ti... | 9 | January 11, 2009 | 36 |
2,779 | Diltiazem | supraventricular tachycardia | "I have been on this medication a couple of years for supraventricular tachycardia and hypertension and have not had ONE episode of SVT since being on it. I used to get SVT once or twice a month, so this medicine has truly made my life better. The problem I now face is with my insurance company since they are hiking ... | 9 | August 1, 2009 | 53 |
36,469 | Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline | helicobacter pylori infection | "My experience with this medication was a wicked on right off the bat with having to take 3 pills 4 x a day and no dairy products. Day one :was OK , but day two :my mouth taste like metal . Day three : I had 2 sores in my mouth after that I was fine until day seven. I didn't have enough water I'm my body and became de... | 10 | December 19, 2015 | 0 |
183,470 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "Severely inflamed Achilles tendons, rotator cuffs issues plus slipped disc pain in the neck. The past 3.5 years my life has been about pain all over. No-one would listen. Went to see a podiatrist and he prescribed Cymbalta 60mg. Felt much better the first day. However had 2 days on being constipated. Now, I can walk w... | 10 | June 21, 2011 | 10 |
67,980 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I was completely skeptical of this pill after my boyfriend's condom broke and he finished inside me. I had no side effects that people talk about. But remember - side effects aren't proof it's working! However I really thought my life was over. Sure enough, today I got my period on time. It's a little more painful tha... | 10 | May 14, 2016 | 3 |
21,567 | Erlotinib | pancreatic cance | "My husband didn't live long enough to tell the effectiveness on his stage 4B Pancreatic Cancer. Passed away 2 days after 1st chemo with gemcitibine and erlotinib. No immediate side effects, easy to take." | 5 | March 13, 2009 | 1 |
211,266 | Pancrelipase | cystic fibrosis | "I'm a 42 year old male with cystic fibrosis. Survived until 38 with no medication but constant diarrhea. Could not tolerate fatty foods or alcohol - made me very nauseous and big weight swings. Creon has stopped all this completely and life is much happier and healthier. The little Creon carry pack makes taking creon ... | 10 | March 30, 2012 | 22 |
168,399 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "Holy moly did they change the formula of this?? I get yeast infections regularly (I have rosacea so I have to take antibiotics every day=lots of yeast infections)...I usually use generic CVS yeast infection medicine with no problems, but I was at a different store so I bought Monistat 7...I’m on night 4 and I’m so tir... | 1 | October 18, 2017 | 5 |
94,739 | Abilify | major depressive disorde | "I have been on Abilify (10mg) for the past 3 weeks. It has been very helpful with my psychosis/hallucinations. I have only hallucinated twice in the past 3 weeks. There have been some complications though. I have experience side effects of nausea, light-headedness, being constantly tired, and dizziness. My depression ... | 5 | October 10, 2014 | 18 |
171,493 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Day 6 and I'm up at 2am. Maybe the energy is kicking in, I don't know. I suffer from bipolar, anxiety, panic attacks, depression. I usually feel a little manic all the time, but the 2nd day taking this medicine, a calmness came over me. I'm a pack a day smoker, but haven't had or wanted a cigarette from that 2nd day. ... | 8 | February 17, 2014 | 104 |
167,827 | Keflex | skin or soft tissue infection | "Got multiple venomous spider bites on left buttocks... Turned into a staph infection. Before taking the medicine I was in so much pain I could barely sit or lay down. Been on the medicine for two days now at 500mg twice a day (along with Epsom salt baths) and it has already GREATLY improved my infection, the sores, an... | 8 | July 2, 2014 | 88 |
95,560 | Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine | headache | "The only pill I take for headaches, pains and insomnia and I wouldn't change it." | 10 | May 13, 2008 | 2 |
107,984 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I gave this patch a 3 because I want to be as honest as possible. I'm 26 years old, and switched from oral bc to the patch 4 months ago. Only pros; not having to take a pill everyday and that I'm not pregnant. The cons however are endless. I'm always tired. Im normally an active person but now all I want to do is stay... | 3 | August 1, 2016 | 4 |
132,190 | Ativan | anxiety | "35 years on ativan" | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 54 |
74,155 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | endometriosis | "I have taken this medication for 6 years. I have no side effects. I take it continuously and do not get a period. It has improved my life so much. I have so much less pain. I had tried so many different birth control pills and this is the one that works for me." | 10 | May 12, 2011 | 14 |
168,230 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "To me, this is the ONE medicine I can not live without. I have had to try others due to insurance, and none comes even close! Within 15-30 even the strongest, wanting to smash my head-in migraine will be totally gone! No side effects for me either. Never makes me tired, groggy or the medicated feeling. Taken on empty ... | 10 | August 31, 2011 | 14 |
174,880 | Metamucil | irritable bowel syndrome | "Somewhat helped for a few months, but then my irritable bowel syndrome got worse. Even ER medicines didn't relieve my pain. I have been suffering for 2 years and haven't found a medicine that will help." | 2 | March 9, 2012 | 27 |
197,801 | Sulfazine | ulcerative colitis | "I have been using salazopyrin for many years and have found it excellent. I am in remission at the moment and am taking 2 tablets a day as a 'holding' dose. I move it up to 5 or 6 when I have an episode which can last for up to a year." | 9 | September 18, 2009 | 47 |
94,592 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I have taken abilify for almost a year now on and off because it makes me gain weight. I'm now on lamictal, but other than that I did a lot of research to make sure that the abilify is making me gain weight and IT IS!!!!! I gained almost 15 lb in 2 weeks and I could never stop eating. Other than that abilify didn't wo... | 5 | December 13, 2015 | 9 |
122,789 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I've had stomach issues for most of my life (I'm 41) and have tried "everything," with no reliable consistency. I've tried the OTC medicines, Miralax worked for some time then stopped. Suppositories once a week had become my only source of bowel motions. I took Amitiza for 6 weeks, with no positive results.
I took 2 ... | 7 | November 4, 2014 | 31 |
152,335 | Ciprofloxacin | urinary tract infection | "Symptoms I had before being put on Cipro were the usual - blood in urine, pressure on bladder, need to pee every 10 seconds even after going, stinging. After being on 500 mg twice almost all the symptoms were gone but the side effects were horrible. I had nausea, headache, diarrhea, drowsiness and some chest pain. The... | 6 | November 25, 2014 | 60 |
18,702 | Cabergoline | hyperprolactinemia | "This medicine has worked wonders for me, my prolaction levels are down, my periods back to normal and also I have lost 8lbs only been taking it for 6 weeks, also my sex drive is fabulous. I feel normal again I feel like myself. There is one downside, my nose is always blocked, but all the positives out way the negativ... | 10 | March 13, 2014 | 24 |
17,884 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Have been using it for about 2 years, no problems light period, no weight gain but I didn't realize my lack of sex drive until I got off of it. Only reason it even happened was because I switched insurance and wasn't able to fill it in before I switched." | 7 | September 16, 2013 | 4 |
13,394 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Been on this for 20 years for my ADHD. It's the only thing that helped a few others would work for abut 2 weeks then nothing. This has worked great all these years. Like w most meds you have to find the right dosage. They tried to switch me to the XR capsules but with my stomach and fast metabolism they broke down ... | 8 | July 26, 2015 | 11 |
139,965 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I have had for forty years and have primarily used exercise to combat damage to knee. It has gotten worse over that past year as I approach 60. I was offered different treatments because this one had least amount of side effects. I was very impressed the relief to pain and the general feeling in the joint. I am sol... | 10 | April 28, 2011 | 34 |
138,424 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I'm a 54 year old male, no medical issues except weight. I started phentermine on July 18, 2013 at 250 lbs. I weighed in today at 233 lbs. I've lost 17 lbs in 28 days. I've eaten mainly meat and vegetables, drank water only, lots of water. I exercise 3 times a week cardio and weights for about 1 1/2 hours. The on... | 10 | August 14, 2013 | 39 |
35,960 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone is the best thing that ever happens to me! Before Suboxone I was on pills doing bad things that I would never do! I have 4 wonderful children that I lost due to my drug use! Pills were number one, my kids and family and loved ones came last. I lost everything, myself, my kids, my family and the one man I love... | 10 | May 28, 2012 | 24 |
15,705 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on this bc for 9 months. The first 2-3 months were okay, a few more pimples than normal but no big deal. I've gained almost 20 lbs the 4th month. The periods are light, but I have breakthrough bleeding in the middle of the pack and it's always old blood like my flow is too light. The worst thing for me is th... | 3 | October 20, 2016 | 2 |
78,844 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | dystonia | "Highly effective for tonic spasms around my eyes. Drawbacks are that it is only temporary and is also dependent on skill of doctor administering to hit exact spot to relieve spasm. Usually lasts around 3 months for me though it varies for other patients." | 8 | December 4, 2011 | 2 |
58,190 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "The withdrawals when coming off Norco's is the worst feeling ever. Severe anxiety, hard to sleep. After about 7 days the anxiety was less and less, but then I had to get my energy back. I had a hard time walking around the store, very weak. I was on them for my knee for 6 months. Be careful coming off." | 5 | May 21, 2009 | 109 |
176,593 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "Initially, I was prescribed Ativan for anxiety related to menopause. I took 0.25 mg every few days for that. Then, after a death in my immediate family, I began taking 0.25 to 0.5 mg almost every afternoon. My prescription reads "1 mg up to 3 x daily as needed". I have never needed more than 0.5 mg a day. I have not... | 9 | June 3, 2011 | 28 |
151,017 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "This is the second time using this medication. First time no problem and cleared my condition. Second time felt upset stomach, very tired with burning eyes, just not feeling well.
The medication does a terrific job to clear up this type of infection; of which I get frequently." | 9 | August 31, 2009 | 1 |
209,138 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I have been taking this medicine due to lower back trouble. When I first took it, it worked great, now all it does is put me to sleep." | 5 | June 4, 2014 | 55 |
155,462 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "The taste is absolutely terrible!!! It's so strong and disgusting! If you let it hit your tongue, your screwed!!! What I do, is I take it with a huge glass of milk, fill your mouth up with milk, drop it in and swallow! Sometimes it works and you don't taste anything but milk, but sometimes it floats around and hits yo... | 8 | May 18, 2015 | 18 |
172,809 | Clonazepam | bipolar disorde | "Prescribed 2mg 1x day take for sleep or rest for manic episodes. I had been going on 80 hours no sleep and no relief with current meds. Dr. Prescribed this immediately and within 90 minutes I was calmed down and able to sleep. Highly recommend for anyone who has had failure with other medications as I have." | 10 | March 18, 2015 | 50 |
122,167 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I have currently been taking Effexor XR for about a year. It seems to be helping with my depression I could do without the weird side effects such as the constant yawning and vivid dreams. Also never miss a dose because after missing only one dose I experienced jitters, massive headache and dizziness, it felt like my ... | 4 | July 30, 2009 | 9 |
73,277 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've never been on birth control until now. I'm at the end of my first month of Minastrin and it's been an awful experience! It caused so many relationship issues for me, due to the fact that it makes me an emotional mess! I cry all of the time and find myself angry and searching for something ridiculous to blame it o... | 2 | June 25, 2014 | 35 |
212,856 | Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir | hepatitis c | "I've been on Epclusa for a week now and now feel no side effects whatsoever. I did ,however, have some for the first few days. Once I got used to the medicine they went away.
I am very thankful to be covered by insurance for this medicine. It's a good and bad thing. My doctor told me it would only be covered if my l... | 6 | March 9, 2017 | 18 |
64,861 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I used to take Zoloft for many years (approx 8 to be exact) as i has servere panic disorder after completing year 12. I recently weaned my self off the drug and stoped taking it for the past 6 months. I felt myself relapsing and so have gone back on the drug as of last week, im on 25 mg. I currently feel awful, im ver... | 4 | April 29, 2015 | 18 |
37,598 | Vyvanse | adhd | "Amazing medication! My teenager has severe ADHD, and it has turned her life around! She is able to be her true self, but before her severe ADHD often overshadowed her great personality. She does have depression and anxiety but the Vyvanse does not cause that. The medicine did make her lose almost 25 pounds, and she wa... | 9 | August 2, 2010 | 15 |
151,917 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "After a week and a half I noticed I didn't think about smoking as often. I had completely quit within the first 2 weeks. I haven't had an urge to smoke since. It has been 3 months and I have absolutely no desire to smoke. The smell is awful, but I can even stand to be around it with no urge to light back up. Chantix i... | 10 | September 12, 2012 | 8 |
27,258 | Imitrex | migraine | "After 20+ years of taking this medicine it has lead up to hair thinning out severely, full body muscle pain and weakness as a side effect and a possible stroke. It works to get rid of the migraine but this what happens when you take it long term." | 5 | November 6, 2015 | 7 |
143,865 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "The first month I got nexpanon on in my arm I had some bad side effects like back pain cramps and nausea but after that first month I didn't have any other side effects I did have a longer period I usually had literally a 3 day period in the first month of using nexplanon on I had it for two weeks but then I would mi... | 10 | September 8, 2016 | 6 |
139,933 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I had torn meniscus surgeries x2 , then bone on bone in L knee and pain in R knee. Cortisone shots x2 no relief . Just finished Euflexxa x3 in both knees last week . Feel so much better can walk without cane , can sleep. Very happy so far. I'm only 55 and active so not being able to do a lot was hard" | 9 | June 16, 2017 | 15 |
136,767 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "I am an active 60 y/o male; have had 2 surgeries to fix meniscus tears on left knee; also arthritic in that knee. I am 1 week out from 3rd injection. 1st shot was good -no side effects; 2nd shot - some increased swelling and stiffness; 3rd shot ok; one week out and I notice that I am not sore after sitting at my des... | 8 | December 4, 2014 | 55 |
120,551 | Dicyclomine | noninfectious colitis | "Have been diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease for just over a year now. Took dicyclomine from the very beginning. It seems to work pretty well getting rid of the abdominal pain. However, because I am on so many different medicines (10) I cannot say for sure which medicine helped with what or caused which... | 7 | September 2, 2017 | 1 |
206,713 | Duac | acne | "After taking antibiotics for several years I decided that this was no longer a healthy long term option. After stopping antibiotics my acne came back as bad as ever. I decided to start applying Duac gel and have been doing for several months now. After an initial flare up that did eventually die down I have seen absol... | 2 | November 12, 2017 | 1 |
163,818 | Mirtazapine | depression | "This antidepressant has been a blessing in my life. I was 25 lbs underweight due to depression, and also had speratic sleeping. The side effects are a benefit for me. It makes you hungry, especially after you take it at night. Crave lots of carbs, and have been eating like I have never before. I have gained 11 lbs in ... | 10 | September 12, 2009 | 190 |
148,209 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on it about a year, and love it. It took a few months for my body to settle into it. The combined oral birth control pill gave me problems of high blood pressure, etc. No pregnancy, only one month where my period was about a week and a half late and after that I had two periods a month for two months. Now I'... | 9 | October 5, 2013 | 50 |
137,670 | Cholecalciferol | vitamin d deficiency | "I started taking Vitamin D3 along with Omega-3 a few years ago. The combination of the two really helped my physical energy and brought my blood pressure down from 150-160 systolic, 100-110 diastolic, to 102-125 systolic and 75-85 diastolic. I also lost 75 lbs with little effort. Vitamin D is a great supplement." | 9 | July 23, 2016 | 7 |
168,039 | Imipramine | depression | "Best and least expensive. Came off Celexa because of side effect. Be patient, it works in about 3 weeks." | 10 | April 26, 2010 | 93 |
142,157 | Janumet | diabetes, type 2 | "My a1c has been 8 on metformin and Januvia.
After 2 doses of janumet I went hypo. Feeling woozy and generally unwell. BP 159/61.
Bad scene." | 1 | April 28, 2015 | 29 |
89,387 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Made me suicidal and depressed." | 1 | November 22, 2013 | 38 |
187,768 | Dexamethasone | nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced | "When I started chemo again for the third time, I was surprised that I had a lot more issues with nausea and loss of appetite, and also fatigue, then I did the other chemos. The previous times I only had 2 days of loss of appetite. Now I was experiencing 4 - 5 days of stomach upset, acid reflux and extreme fatigue. My ... | 10 | December 29, 2014 | 11 |
19,377 | Pregabalin | neuropathic pain | "I feel the need to warn everybody about the side effects and how difficult it can be to get off this drug. I've been on it for approximately 8 years before the side effects really started kicking in. Began as morning anxiety attacks, severe GI upset, mood swings and low to mid level depression. Tried changing the sche... | 2 | September 2, 2015 | 63 |
164,278 | Kava | herbal supplementation | "I have taken Kava Kava in 10-mg capsules for insomnia because I work shift work and have trouble relaxing when I need to at times. I buy powdered root from a reputable company and put it in gel caps. It works very well for me and I have been taking it for years with nothing detrimental to report. I have taken melat... | 9 | March 18, 2012 | 20 |
188,996 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Benicar is great. I have been using it for 4-5 yrs now. I had an initial period of being light-headed for a few weeks when I first started the medicine, but after that, no problems whatsoever. Keeps my blood pressure around 115-70. My bottom figure had been around 95. Benicar is more expensive than a lot of the o... | 10 | February 13, 2015 | 46 |
167,097 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just had Liletta inserted yesterday afternoon so I can't really say too much on the effectiveness or any side effects just yet. However, I can tell you that the insertion process was a little intense but nothing that I couldn't handle. Just remember to take some pain killers/anti inflammatory before and after, breat... | 8 | May 26, 2016 | 2 |
100,935 | Orlistat | obesity | "I have been on orlistat for 6 months. I feel amazing I have gone down 3 dress sizes from down to a 12/14. I was 15 stone and a BMI of 41. I am now 10 stone 13 pounds and my BMI is 29.88. I am still overweight but I am still losing weight and hope to lose another stone. Hope though will motivate some one else to lose w... | 9 | February 3, 2013 | 110 |
43,543 | Hydromorphone | pain | "I took 12 mg over a 2 hour time frame and no help." | 1 | September 2, 2009 | 0 |
158,661 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I've been taking Ritalin (extended release) at 20mg for almost a year now.
I take it for ADHD. (I also have bipolar disorder type I.) This medication
doesn't help with me when it comes to being hyper and full of energy all
the time, but it does help with concentration. The only side effect I have
experienced ... | 8 | May 14, 2011 | 18 |
190,907 | Tessalon Perles | cough | "Was recommended to me by a nurse. Had pneumonia and had this persistent, annoying cough for 3 weeks after. Tessalon Perle worked like a charm within the first 4 hours. Definitely need to keep this on hand as a working Flight Attendant" | 9 | July 21, 2015 | 29 |
223,446 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "I have had Hep. C for nearly 40 years and was always very tired. It got to the point I could only work 4 hours a day. I started Epclusa in May and at first had headaches and some nausea. I am now viral free as of my last blood test in August. I do have more energy but I have now have gastritis and haven't felt well fo... | 10 | September 30, 2017 | 6 |
87,022 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "Before I took latuda, my bipolar disorder was pretty much ruining my life. I started latuda and about 2 months later, while I was starting to feel so much better. I also noticed that I was starting to feel overwhelmed and was starting to become delusional and developed irrational fears such as being scared to even go ... | 1 | December 18, 2015 | 30 |
72,715 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am 15 years old and I was put on this birth control because I have extremely heavy periods. I'm going on my 3rd month of this birth control and I've had very little negative side effects. I lost weight and am continuing to lose weight (I've lost about 13-14 pounds right now) on this. I've had a decreased appetite an... | 8 | August 30, 2015 | 10 |
93,411 | Vortioxetine | depression | "No side effects, a lot of sleeping, but a slight improvement of mood. 2 weeks so far." | 8 | March 31, 2014 | 48 |
181,953 | Teriflunomide | multiple sclerosis | "How does one know if an MS med works? It is a crap shoot. I have lost hair--no big deal. Most concerned about the accessibility of the packaging. It is an awful package for people with a neurological disorder. What is wrong with a bottle?" | 5 | July 9, 2015 | 42 |
217,102 | Oxcarbazepine | seizures | "All this came about when I felt ringing in the ears from the other seizure meds
I changed over to this present med and now have all the above, but I can't cut down as I end up passing out on the street while walking, or sometimes when I drive a car, so I have to take the full dose and put up with the side effects" | 8 | June 2, 2015 | 2 |
199,707 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I've been on Chantix for six weeks and have uncontrollably made contact with every ex-girlfriend I've ever had, to rehash all of our relationship problems. On a more positive note, I'm feeling optimistic about quitting smoking. Anyone considering chantix should delete the phone numbers of all their exes. Trust me." | 7 | June 14, 2017 | 18 |
38,478 | Pennsaid | osteoarthritis | "I have been using Pennsaid for about 8 wks. It is working well in conjunction with cortisone shots in my knees every 3 months. My insurance covered it totally, to my surprise! My only complaint is the pump on the bottle quit working on the first RX before it was empty. It just quit pumping and I had to wait till I co... | 8 | November 1, 2016 | 9 |
219,978 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "it wasnt til last year my sophomore year i finally just couldnt take the headaches, they got soo bad i had to go to the doctor and they prescribed me amitriptyline. Let me say they started off as a miracle worker and definetely recommend it to prevent it. But it does has its side affects, i am suffering from depressio... | 7 | March 3, 2016 | 30 |
75,160 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I absolutely love this! If I don't have it I cannot sleep. And I kick my husband out of bed. So you could say this medicine has saved my marriage. " | 10 | January 17, 2014 | 55 |
125,378 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I took the recommended dose (2 tablets) at about 10pm with a glass of water.
Slept like a baby at night. Woke up feeling fine. Felt slight cramps on the way to work (8am) and then again after at 10.30am I felt the urge to go. First two times I had a normal movement, soft stools released. 20 minutes later I had d... | 8 | August 10, 2015 | 6 |
22,656 | HyoMax SL | irritable bowel syndrome | "I've been taking this medicine for almost two years (took hyoscyamine for several years before that) and it really makes a big difference with my irritable bowel syndrome. I really only need to take two pills each morning and that gets me through my day. If my family eats out at a restaurant, I take two pills before ... | 9 | September 7, 2010 | 27 |
227,901 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had the Implanon in for 2 weeks and I don't like it. I love not having to take the pill but my mood swings are crazy. I have 2 kids ages 2 and 8 months and I find myself snapping at them and having less patience. I am constantly apologizing to my husband for being a raving lunatic and I got a period. I haven'... | 4 | May 31, 2011 | 0 |
206,916 | Duac | acne | "After suffering for almost 20 years with severe acne and cystic acne.
I have been on Duac for only 3 weeks and have seen the biggest change than with any other treatment I've tried.
Almost all acne has gone, only cystic acne that will take longer due to being so far under the skin.
It's amazing, I've not felt my s... | 9 | May 18, 2015 | 23 |
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