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203,916 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "i was afraid to try this due to some bad reviews.I was getting so depressed staying awake all night and sleeping when the world was living. I tried 10mg with no effect but 20 mg is such a blessing. I fell asleep within an hour and had a restful sleep with no peculiar dreaming. I awoke with no grogginess and all perky ... | 10 | September 21, 2015 | 41 |
23,838 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I suffer from ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD. Saphris has helped take the edge off the bipolar symptoms. I would have to leave the office whether to walk around the building or to go to the bathroom to splash water on my face, but now I can stay at my desk the entire day most days and am good with only leaving for... | 10 | June 8, 2015 | 29 |
201,343 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I was terrified to try Zoloft! I read all the reviews and kept putting it off. Afraid I would suffer and afraid to give it a try. I was taking klonopin and my doctor cut it off. Told me to start taking Zoloft. I went through weeks of hell while I was debating on starting. I could barely drive I was struggling with sad... | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 55 |
136,391 | Mirvaso | rosacea | "My doctor prescribed this medication for my type 1 rosacea redness. On day one, it worked really well and I was red-free for 12 hours. I did notice a slight stinging sensation, but nothing too bad. By day two, the stinging had resolved itself and I again had a red free face. My doctor told me to use a very small a... | 10 | October 7, 2016 | 10 |
191,904 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've only been on zarah for almost 2 weeks. I know, that is not long enough, but, I have noticed I become nauseous here and there. My mood changes frequently too. I never had these problems with other birth controls" | 5 | May 24, 2017 | 2 |
153,266 | Doxycycline | acne | "I had very mild acne from 15 up to 17. My acne then became moderate. I tried the acne line exposed. With very little success. Once I discontinued the use of the exposed skin care line. My acne became moderate to severe. At the time I was moving out, traveling to a new state, and finding a job/college. Needless to say ... | 10 | April 19, 2015 | 13 |
173,336 | Alli | obesity | "Was taking many medications for a condition which caused a lot of weight gain. After weaning off, dr. put me on low cal, low carb diet with a prescription diet aid that worked but scary. I continued ti lose after stopping rx diet pill but then plateaud for a long time and started gaining slowly. Chose Alli to help thi... | 8 | November 10, 2016 | 52 |
111,516 | Cipro | kidney infections | "I hate cipro. It sucks tne life out of me. I have no energy and it takes many , months to get better." | 1 | January 20, 2014 | 37 |
161,463 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | abnormal uterine bleeding | "It was very helpful." | 10 | March 15, 2009 | 2 |
151,985 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I recommend Chantix to everyone that smokes. I have not had a cigarette in over 4 years thanks to Chantix. I had tried everything from gum to hypnosis and nothing would work. I found that while on Chantix if I had a craving for a cigarette all I needed was enough will power to hold off for 5 minutes and the craving... | 10 | July 13, 2011 | 6 |
79,108 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had sex the day before I was due to ovulate. Just my luck, the condom broke and he came inside me. I took Plan B about an hour after the incident. The only side effects I experienced were light nausea and cramping. I was convinced it didn't work since I was so fertile at the time. I spent two weeks reading reviews l... | 10 | March 10, 2017 | 16 |
49,676 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had an intensely bad experience using Chateal. The first few weeks of taking Chateal were okay, I started to get more and more anxious as time went on and by the fourth week of taking this birth control I had a major panic attack/mental breakdown that sent me to the ER, I thought I was having a heart attack. I had n... | 1 | August 9, 2015 | 7 |
126,384 | Carvedilol | high blood pressure | "Ruined everything!after being healthy and taking Zestril for 25years for moderate blood pressure, the doctor suggested I try Coreg! Within 6-8 weeks, I passed out face down while golfing with friends! I would pass out in my chair, several times a day?!!
Only two months before, I visited the Napa wine country w... | 1 | August 17, 2016 | 14 |
107,533 | Implanon | birth control | "I have been on the Implanon for a year now. I loved it at first. I had no side effects other than bam like 6 months into it I noticed a bald spot in my head it started to get bigger an more started to appear. I used to have a full head of hair now I'm going completely bald. I went to a dermatologist and they told me I... | 4 | April 23, 2011 | 0 |
94,644 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "It worked so well for me, except for the weight gain. It worked perfectly for my mood accept that within the first 2 months I was on it I gained about 20 pounds. I kept on it because it worked so well and we played around with some other Meds that might have balanced it out but it was just not worth it, I ended up gai... | 7 | March 26, 2016 | 10 |
8,130 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "It made me feel angry, lonely and my depression was worsened. After 2 weeks of taking this I knew something was wrong with me. I paid 29.95 for a month supply and threw away most." | 1 | August 4, 2017 | 8 |
18,105 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've gained 15 pounds since I started taking NuvaRing 3 months ago. I'm always tired. I have constant headaches. I have no sex drive." | 2 | July 29, 2011 | 1 |
179,783 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I would just like to say that Epiduo is the only thing that could get rid of the thousand terrible zits on my face! I have tried everything and Epiduo was the only one. If I would have found Epiduo a couple years ago I wouldn't of gone through all of this! At first it completely broke me out worse but if you just sti... | 10 | December 22, 2015 | 2 |
72,455 | Tramadol | back pain | "I have 4 herniated discs (C1/C2 & L4/L5), Fibromyalgia, and Migraine Headaches. I also have Atrial Tachycardia, which basically means that my heart beats at extremely fast irregular rates, and the surgery that fixes 95% of these cases won't work on me.
My Doctor put me on Ultram 60mg 3 times daily and Morph... | 9 | February 27, 2012 | 107 |
63,646 | Epiduo | acne | "I'm using Epiduo, and its already on my 3rd month. And it's not that effective. My pimples are still there. I also suggest use sunblock in the morning so that your face won't burn." | 3 | August 2, 2014 | 6 |
192,021 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I was never on any birth control before I started Zarah. I waited until I was 23 to lose my virginity and had long since been thinking of getting on something. Myself and my boyfriend aren't the biggest fans of condoms. I had irregular periods, sometimes they showed up late or every 3 weeks instead of 4, the periods l... | 9 | March 5, 2017 | 1 |
40,365 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I had been on Zoloft 300mg for years and dropped down to Zoloft 200mg for almost a year and my doctor decided to try me on Savella for my fibromyagia. I made it to the 10th day of the the titration pack and could not deal with the bad side effects any longer. I was up for over 72 hours straight, chills, hot flashes, c... | 1 | February 8, 2010 | 29 |
176,797 | Nardil | 27</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Nardil was definitely my wonder medicine. From being scared to go out my door, or have visitors I eventually worked in a large secondary school moved house achieved many things I never dreamt I would do BUT then I was informed it was being discontinued. I was then put on isocarboxazid and problems getting those so the... | 9 | August 13, 2011 | 27 |
220,829 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I am almost done with my first pack of these pills. My nausea and fatigue have disappeared! I feel like I have more energy, and the PMS I experience about a week before my period isn't there. I will be getting my period early next week. Hope they are a lot better than normal. I recommend this pill to anyone and everyo... | 9 | June 29, 2010 | 4 |
150,843 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Bactrim did a great job! My whole lower part of the body hurt and burned, it was awful. I couldn't even walk for a while without feeling strong pain. Going to the toilet was a nightmare and it happened every five minutes. I took Bactrim and the symptoms got worse, but then in two days I was cured. no pain, no nothing.... | 10 | August 9, 2013 | 87 |
205,909 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been on Pristiq for 6 days this is the best I have felt in years. I have been on antidepressants for years.No side effects." | 10 | August 15, 2009 | 23 |
95,761 | Sertraline | post traumatic stress disorde | "I have been taking Zoloft for just over 2 years for Post traumatic stress disorder and depression. At my worst I was on 150mg and this held me quite well, I was determined not to be on the full 200mg. Initially the shakes and the tiredness bothered me, but not as much as how I felt when I missed a dose. On every incre... | 10 | October 13, 2014 | 49 |
9,714 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I am 24 years old and have been on this pill for about a year and a half. I rarely have periods, my last one was about 6 months ago, and when I do have a period it is super light and only lasts about 3 days. I haven't experienced any cramping, mood swings, intermittent bleeding, etc. while on the pill. The biggest dow... | 6 | October 9, 2015 | 8 |
105,240 | Carbamazepine | trigeminal neuralgia | "Diagnosed with atypical TN after lower orthognathic surgery 20 months ago. Now on 1000mg Gapapentin 3x a day plus prolonged release Carbamazapine 400mg at night. Did start 100mg Carbamazapine in the morning but had problems with vision and balance so decided against it. Drugs working ok. Wish there was a solution t... | 8 | June 20, 2016 | 22 |
51,867 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "I was 90% covered. Dermatologist took one look at me and put me on Stelara. Within a week, people started remarking that the plaques along my hairline seemed to be fading. After the booster, all but my scalp and back of thighs had cleared, and both of those were greatly diminished. Within six months, the raised red ar... | 9 | July 26, 2016 | 29 |
109,767 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Have had this for a little over a year. I had my period for probably two months when it was first inserted, although it was very light. At first I would go about a month without my period and then have a two week period, sometimes more. Compared to how heavy my period was beforehand, it didn't bother me. Then I didn't... | 8 | July 21, 2016 | 2 |
187,575 | Zymine | allergies | "The very best antihistamine for night time use - allows me to sleep through through the night without skin itching or hay fever symptoms. No "drug hangover" in the morning." | 10 | September 23, 2009 | 11 |
213,875 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "OMG this stuff burns 100x worse than the YI!! I inserted it about 15 mins ago and laid right down. I was so uncomfortable I would rather not of taken anything and just called my doc for a prescription. I DO Not Recommend! After the burning started, I wondered if this was normal so I started looking for reviews. After... | 1 | October 21, 2016 | 13 |
14,513 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I'm ready to be clean and be myself again. I was hooked on oxys 80mg for three years. This drug almost broke my marriage and led me to do things I thought I would never do from lying, stealing and unemployment from the first time I started using. When I started Suboxone my whole life has changed. I'm now a better wife... | 7 | July 28, 2009 | 19 |
178,838 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Lost 6 kgs in 3 weeks, weight has been stagnant after that though. Fasting sugar came down from 200 to 116. Great medicine." | 8 | November 22, 2012 | 23 |
101,324 | Aubra | birth control | "I received Aubra from planned parenthood and I've finished my first pack and I got my period my normal period would be about 4 or 5 days after taking Aubra I am on my 9th day and I plan on going back to PPH to get switched to something different that will regulate my period back to normal.. This kind of birth control ... | 1 | December 11, 2016 | 1 |
57,284 | Esomeprazole / naproxen | osteoarthritis | "Excellent for pain relief of my hands and knees with no more stomach upset. No side effects noted. Great medicine." | 9 | August 3, 2011 | 94 |
184,397 | Hydroxyzine | allergies | "I absolutely love this medicine, it has changed my life. I have had eczema since I was a baby and extremely sensitive skin, to the point where my clothes bother me and just little things that make me very irritable. I started this medication as a liquid when I was three years old, now I am 18 and I take it as a pill e... | 10 | October 22, 2014 | 45 |
65,199 | Hydrochlorothiazide | nephrocalcinosis | "I was put on hydrochlorothiazide by my urologist for the prevention of kidney stones. I was a regular producer of a stone every 12-18 months prior to starting hydrochlorothiazide. It has been 5 years and counting without a kidney stone. That's the up side. The down side is after about 6 months on this medication I had... | 6 | May 30, 2011 | 32 |
141,498 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've tried every anti-depressant out there and for some reason couldn't seem to find one that eliminated my problems all at once! Depression, anxiety, panic attacks and a little obsessive compulsive disorder! Just to name a few. I've been on Lexapro for 4 years now and it's the best medication of its kind out there. T... | 10 | August 14, 2013 | 92 |
153,739 | Doxycycline | chlamydia infection | "Worked well. I took it for 15 days and the only side effect was an after taste." | 9 | July 2, 2009 | 9 |
208,300 | Oseltamivir | swine flu | "This medication was seriously a life saver. I was diagnosed the day after I started showing symptoms and took it pretty much after I left the pharmacy. I went from a 102 fever to normal within six hours. It'd day three and I still have a bit of a cough, but I don't feel nearly as wretched as I have the past couple ... | 9 | April 4, 2016 | 4 |
204,415 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I love this med no side effects no problems at all just stopped my massive anxiety problems I was having almost weekly and I mean want to run to get out of my skin anxiety.. Panic attacks to the max" | 10 | November 9, 2015 | 96 |
42,065 | Cosentyx | plaque psoriasis | "I suffered with plaque and even worse painful inverse psoriasis for over 40 years. Through the years I've tried every prescription from ointments, sprays and pills all with mixed results. I started on Cosentyx after 3 weeks the inverse psoriasis was completely clear and 6 weeks the plaques were gone 9 weeks I am co... | 10 | October 13, 2017 | 3 |
92,423 | Ondansetron | alcohol dependence | "In my chequered relationship with alcohol (35 yrs) I have found my way back to sobriety crippled with nausea and vomiting many times. I have tried the usual suspects over the years. Medicines which increase motility (emptying of the stomach more quickly) right up to phenothiazines (used to relieve amongst other things... | 7 | May 5, 2017 | 7 |
185,454 | Saxenda | obesity | "**4th UPDATE** UPDATE* I have now been on Saxenda since Feb 19th at 208 lbs and on July 23rd 173 lbs current dose of 2.4 , I have lost a total of THIRTY FIVE lbs in 154 days!!! I am at a standstill but still loosing gradually! Always better than gaining. I still eat no more than 1200 calories a day, most days about 9... | 10 | July 24, 2017 | 45 |
156,391 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "I took this for restless leg syndrome and I had terrible involuntary muscle spasms and leg and arm movement. I had to go to the ER. It was terrible." | 1 | July 24, 2013 | 5 |
64,164 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "A life of aniexty for as long as I can remember. Stress and events increased my aniexty which turned into depression. I felt like I was losing my mind and couldn't find the calm through the storm. After having what I'd call a melt down I knew it was more than I could do alone. Scared and shamed to take the medication ... | 10 | January 10, 2017 | 69 |
28,484 | Lexapro | anxiety | "My doctor prescribed 10mg Lexapro for severe anxiety about 5months ago. The first 4 weeks were really rough as the side effects almost caused me to discontinue the medicine. By the 4th week, I had insomnia. I couldn't sleep for several days. I felt like I was on speed. So, I cut the pill in half and the next day I... | 9 | April 24, 2013 | 76 |
49,555 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I started Jolessa for my heavy periods and have been on it for about a month now.
I haven't experienced any spotting but I have gained 7 lbs (but feel like I appear much larger). I'm depressed, moody, and I have broken out like no other. I am using acne solution products yet there are pimples all over my face, back,... | 2 | August 24, 2015 | 5 |
131,421 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I have been taking this pill for 5 months to even out my hormones. It took my body only one week to adjust to the pill, which I don't think is bad. My period lasts from 2 to 3 days, very very light, no cramps. I do get hungrier before the cycle, otherwise I try to watch what I eat. To all the ladies, everyone's body w... | 10 | December 1, 2013 | 18 |
68,979 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Dont get on depo unless u want spotting for the rest of your life, can cause breast cancer doctors can't reverse it causes infertility after shot is given it does more harm to your body then it does good." | 1 | March 3, 2016 | 10 |
25,564 | Arava | rheumatoid arthritis | "This medicine gave me very bad indigestion, acid reflux, and severe nausea. My doctor cut me down to one pill every other day and it did cut all of these effects basically out." | 7 | March 2, 2009 | 127 |
106,669 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the implanon for about a year, it's nice that I don't have to worry about getting pregnant, or worry bout taking birth control everyday. But my side affects are bad, I get my period somtimes 2 times a month, its random so I don't know when I'm going to have it. Also I have gained 20 pounds since I started o... | 4 | August 31, 2015 | 3 |
124,931 | Allopurinol | gout | "No problems" | 8 | March 10, 2016 | 11 |
127,236 | Disulfiram | alcohol dependence | "This medicine is a God send. I've been in recovery for 4 years, pretty much done it all: AA meetings daily, 33 day detox/rehab, IOP, 1:1 therapy at an addiction center, prescriptions for naltrexone and Campral. Two years into treatment, I still wanted to drink. My husband was desperate and suggested Antabuse. I resear... | 9 | July 2, 2012 | 208 |
166,378 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "After several failed attempts by two different ARNP's in the same day at a PP clinic, I finally got my IUD placed by an MD at a larger PP location yesterday. First off, the difference between a nurse and a doctor is amazing, ladies. Nurses can't use drugs--doctors CAN. Bear that in mind if you're going in for a first ... | 5 | November 22, 2016 | 0 |
156,029 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "Well, I took it for the first time on a Thursday, felt an erection like old days after seeing a hottie. I've been getting about 90% hard prior to Cialis. By Friday, I was going all night. And again Saturday and Sunday morning. It is awesome. My Dr said it might be mental anyway. And the Cialis might just be enough to ... | 10 | September 6, 2015 | 29 |
66,071 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I have battled with public speaking for 18 years and would get nervous about a speech even if it was months away. It ended the second I took propranolol. I take 20-40mg 1 hour prior to any public speaking event and I am completely calm. No racing heart beat prior to standing up, no shaky voice, no trembling hands, ... | 10 | February 23, 2013 | 57 |
25,302 | Flector Patch | pain | "works good if you use three of them at the same time.
Suffered Spinal injury in AFG. Multiple Surgeries did little to fix problem. I am happy that I am walking. Pain is usually severe enough that Only the Colorado patch works. These are for when I'm not in Colorado.
Have to use 3 to get any results though. They... | 10 | November 21, 2016 | 3 |
77,170 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have taken Belviq for 7 weeks now, my cravings, midnight snacking are gone. I am eating fruits and vegetables on the regular. I actually favor eating those foods rather than carbs, sugars. I have lost 26.4 pounds so far and it has been so easy. Belviq is willpower in a bottle. I had slight headache for first 3 days... | 10 | May 21, 2014 | 301 |
10,982 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "Both of my big toenails and pinky toenails were really bad. You couldn't even recognize that my pinky toes had toenails. My big toenails were yellowish and crusty. I started taking Terbinafine back in the end of July and now almost 4 months later I would say both my big toenails are about 75-80% better. As for my litt... | 10 | November 21, 2012 | 29 |
123,771 | Skyla | birth control | "I just got this inserted today. I was so nervous for it that I was shaking and fanning myself before the doctor even walked in to the room. It ended up being so simple. I didn't really feel any pain just some pressure for about 30 seconds and then it was done. Since I got home I have had barely any cramping at all... | 10 | September 2, 2017 | 3 |
222,330 | Kyleena | birth control | "7 months
The insertion was painful enough to almost make me pass out. I did not take any NSAIDs beforehand but definitely needed it afterwards. Since then my periods have been lighter, but less regular (they weren’t regular to begin with). Sometimes they come about twice a month, and sometimes they skip. The cramps a... | 7 | October 31, 2017 | 0 |
116,452 | Adalimumab | psoriatic arthritis | "Changed my life for better in terms of mobility but very prone to picking up viruses, had several infections after a hand operation as a result and get nausea, upset tummy and more tired than I used to but I'm walking and have low pain levels so worth it. My psoriasis is nearly gone." | 9 | July 19, 2012 | 38 |
64,273 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "Started this with very low hopes of it doing anything after my last two experiences with anxiety/depression medication. Fluoxetine ruined my life, Escitalopram made me feel awful, so i expected sertraline to do the same. I was very surprised when i started it on 25mg that i had no issues, no nausea, upset tummy, dizzi... | 10 | November 11, 2016 | 33 |
154,191 | Nexium | erosive esophagitis | "I was on Aciphex for 4-5 yrs. but the expense of it shifted me over to Nexium. I have now been taking 20 mg. Nexium 4 yrs. & have not had a GERD attack in years. My concerns are now that you can buy it OTC, I am concerned it will not be strong enough? And secondly, why is it that most nutritionists & holistic doctors ... | 9 | August 7, 2015 | 16 |
31,073 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "HORRIBLE Experience!!! I literally couldn't not tolerate the pain. I have cried while using his product. My vagina was burning and constantly itchy. I used monostat 7 and it been the worst week of my life. I do not recommend this item to anyone" | 1 | January 16, 2017 | 4 |
28,648 | Lexapro | depression | "Lexapro works but the (Generic) Escitalopram does NOT. Lexapro has saved my life. Made me a normal happy person. I tried the generic for a month and I couldn't hardly function. Thankfully I had my dr. call and my insurance covers all but $55.00 but it is sooo worth it." | 10 | May 14, 2012 | 42 |
134,530 | Lidoderm | anesthesia | "This comes in a patch and works wonders for pain. I have lower back pain and I cut a 1/2 patch and put it on. It lasts for 12 hours." | 9 | October 31, 2011 | 20 |
183,572 | Cymbalta | depression | "My family KNOWS if I miss a dose. If I'm not around them during the day, then I know by mid afternoon if I've missed it. I feel unloved, depressed, yearning to just die. But we try to keep the dose as low as possible that will still work for me. When taken regularly, I'm a 'normal' person." | 9 | April 5, 2011 | 14 |
38,470 | Pennsaid | osteoarthritis | "Expensive garbage" | 1 | September 11, 2017 | 1 |
51,277 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "I was prescribed this drug three days ago. I have to say, I feel worse than I did when I went in to seek help. It is keeping me from sleeping properly. I have no appetite, I feel like I have the flu when I don't. I have three doses left. I have decided to stop taking it. My head feels buzzy and my ears will not stop... | 1 | October 14, 2015 | 5 |
165,977 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Oh man. I had this for a little over a year and it was awful, I had terrible cramps all the time and it made me bleed/hurt every single time I had sex. 0 sex drive. I really wish it had worked for me cause its just so much more convenient than an oral contraceptive but this is not for everyone." | 1 | February 21, 2017 | 5 |
158,235 | Ziprasidone | bipolar disorde | "Geodon made me a zombie. I cried a lot more, I could barely drive. My eyes were half shut. I took it with lots of fatty foods as ordered. I couldn't speak coherently. Seroquel caused blackouts and rage, Zyprexa made me gain 45lb and caused akasthesia. " | 1 | March 8, 2013 | 32 |
25,035 | Hylan g-f 20 | osteoarthritis | "Not really sure. Had a cortisone shot first which did nothing. I then tried the synvisc one. I really didn't have much pain from the injection. I still have pain but it's not as bad as it was. It's been about a week and a half since I've gotten it. From what I've read it may take Month to get full relief. Will report... | 5 | January 29, 2017 | 25 |
118,561 | Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole | helicobacter pylori infection | "Had heartburn most of spring and summer...never had it before and I'm 65. Blamed it on rum and or coke but giving it up or switching to beer didn't really help. Over-the-counter antacid made it go away temporalley but I finally had enough and saw a doctor who diagnosed excess bacteria H and perscribed the HP-PAC. I ha... | 10 | September 19, 2016 | 2 |
87,778 | Naproxen | back pain | "Good." | 4 | February 9, 2010 | 18 |
24,264 | Tretinoin | acne | "I have had acne since I was 9, I am now 19. I've literally tried every acne treatment out there. I had severe breakouts around the nose and T area. I used to be on Duac, an antibiotic and Differin then I just dropped down to Duac because I didn't like the other two. The Duac worked better then any other treatment that... | 10 | August 17, 2011 | 14 |
216,064 | Copper | birth control | "Horrible. I was really hoping this would work out for me but I am getting it removed next week. I have had this In for just about 6 months and its been nothing but a nightmare. Since I had it put in I haven't felt like myself, I'm always bloated and my periods are anywhere from a week-10 days long. My breasts are alwa... | 3 | September 22, 2015 | 5 |
128,143 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Started phentermine 37.5 April 7 2016.
I'm 31 yrs old 5'1" my start weight was 154lbs. I have struggled to lose weight for about a year. I had no self control to my sweet and fatty food cravings. I wad spending about an hour at the gym 4 days a week and i was still gaining weight. Today I am 139pound. The medicat... | 9 | May 4, 2016 | 14 |
108,471 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been on contrave for 3 months and I have lost 26lbs. Wow. I struggled after having my daughter who is now but was superfit before I got pregnant. The fist couple of days I felt a bit off but that subsided quickly. There is no "magic pill" so you have to want to lose weight and try. This medicine has helped curb... | 8 | March 18, 2015 | 8 |
229,654 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "Nothing but upset stomach all the time! Feel like I'm going to throw up every minute of every day for 3 months now!" | 1 | September 9, 2013 | 26 |
161,754 | Remeron | depression | "Remeron at low doses worked beautifully for my insomnia. At high doses (I was on 90mg. at one point for depression), it was useless for me. As my doctor once put it, "For depression, Remeron is not a heavy lifter." But for insomnia, it was a God send. The only problem came when I tried to wean myself off of it. I... | 2 | April 1, 2010 | 59 |
183,631 | Cymbalta | depression | "Suffered from major depression. Didn't want to get out of bed. Lost interest in things. Missed work. Cymbalta 60 mg has lifted my spirits, and taken me out of the depression. Given me back my life and interests. May not work for everyone, but did the trick for me. I also take 5 mg Abilify." | 9 | December 7, 2009 | 32 |
169,390 | Diethylpropion | obesity | "This pill is just in one word, unbelievable! I have lost a total of 45 pounds so far! It has given me my life back. I went from a big size 12 to a size 4! I have never been happier in my life." | 10 | March 5, 2012 | 99 |
168,756 | Vilazodone | major depressive disorde | "I think it works amazing, but I have been taking it for almost a year now and I'm starting to gain a lot of water weight!!! I started out at 155 and now I am up to 183! This is huge for me! I'm going to request water pills to take this water weight off" | 5 | June 17, 2015 | 20 |
139,526 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy about a week ago. I started taking Nuvigil 150mgs and at first, I felt as though I could see life with clear eyes. Colors were also brighter. But then, a day or so has passed and I am completely exhausted. I had a sleep attack at work and I didn't fall asleep, but I felt very weak and ... | 3 | March 27, 2010 | 19 |
113,673 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "Fioricet was a God-send for my chronic headaches. " | 10 | October 17, 2008 | 41 |
31,238 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Really minor YI. Intense increase in burning and itching less than a minute after application. Only settling down after 2 showers (the first was taken 5 minutes after application) a lot of wet wipes and an hour later. Do. Not. Use." | 1 | September 16, 2016 | 4 |
146,733 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Works excellent for anxiety. Have horrible social anxiety which I also take Zoloft for but xanax doesn’t really help with it. Not knowing cause my Dr’s didn’t tell me but after being on this a while and at a high dose (for me up to 3mg/day) if you don’t take it everyday you feel like rubbish. Took me almost 2 years to... | 9 | October 22, 2017 | 6 |
30,307 | Klonopin | anxiety | "It works really well." | 10 | March 20, 2012 | 17 |
63,263 | Difluprednate | uveitis | "Best opthalmic steroid I've used for my condition." | 10 | May 21, 2013 | 27 |
147,074 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Severe withdrawal" | 7 | January 28, 2015 | 53 |
86,060 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "After reading some of these comments I was afraid to take this but it wasn't bad at all. This was my third colonoscopy. I used the pills, Golytely and Suprep this time and the Suprep was by far the easiest. This is what worked for me: I separated each dose into three portions. I held my nose and drank quickly t... | 7 | November 14, 2015 | 13 |
222,017 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I took this pill 2 days ago. I have been sick ever since. I have an awful headache, constantly feel like throwing up & I'm itchy. Stick to the cream, I have never had a reaction to any medications so thought this would be fine. Don't risk it!" | 1 | January 2, 2016 | 22 |
91,429 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "I have been taking Anastrozole for the past 10 months.. I had Breast Cancer and was treated with radiation for 6 weeks. I have decided to go off this pill as it has terrible side effects. The pain in my joints and hot flashes seem to have come full force just this week. I feel like I can't smile, I have no motivat... | 3 | July 10, 2016 | 73 |
49,947 | Gabapentin | ibromyalgia | "Gabapentin is the only med that has worked for me. I have had Fibro for 15 years. I had to quit work because of Fibro. Doctors have put me on all the other approved meds for Fibro and no way!
I take 100 mg twice a day and 800 mg at bedtime.
I still feel tired and can't do what I want to do, but I'm much much bette... | 2 | February 4, 2016 | 52 |
60,208 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I'm 19 and have been on the pill since I was 14. I recently changed birth control to Nuvaring and it has its ups and downs. Pros- super convenient, easy to deal with during sex, doesn't slip out and I can't feel it during every day activities. As I read the cons of other women, I thought it wouldn't have pertained to ... | 6 | March 27, 2012 | 1 |
877 | Methylin ER | adhd | "I was prescribed this for ADHD that was along with bipolar disorder. I didnt take it at first cause I was scared because I have a history of substance abuse. Finally I decided to give it a try. The first day I took it there was a HUGE difference. I was not as irritable as usual. The "chatter" in my head quietened.... | 9 | October 28, 2008 | 24 |
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