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210,881 | Carisoprodol | muscle spasm | "Soma 350mg is a wonder drug for my back pain (L3L4 herinated disc). It can be hard to get, It gave many doctors a bad taste so to speak. I only take it as needed. I have tried just about every muscle relaxer over the years. The only one that comes close to soma is called zanaflex, But there is no contest soma works th... | 10 | June 18, 2016 | 64 |
188,012 | Cholestyramine | post-cholecystectomy diarrhea | "For anyone that's had their gall bladder removed, you all know the pain that comes after. I was first prescribed this by accident because doctor thought I had a bile problem associated with gall bladder surgery. He precribed one scoop a day with water. It helped but I took for years and if I missed a day I felt it. A ... | 10 | January 4, 2017 | 9 |
225,813 | Bupropion | depression | "I was finally prescribed Wellbutrin SR after 4 months of treatment with a hospital psychologist. Treatment through other means of talking through my emotions helped some, but there was those thoughts, if you know what I mean. So they started me on the medicine. It was only 100mg 1 time a day, I only took it for 10 day... | 9 | October 16, 2011 | 34 |
218,670 | Colesevelam | diarrhea, chronic | "Diagnosed at 18, went on until 28. I had a miserable existence for 10 years. 5 minutes after eating, I better be near a toilet. Gastroenterologists tested and tried so many different things with no success. Told my GI I was having a substantially lower quality of life with this problem. He prescribed me Welchol. The n... | 10 | August 19, 2013 | 121 |
73,502 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I got a 3 months of a free sample. But, I only used 1 month. The first week was great. Then I started the second week and started spotting. I spotted every day till about the end of the pack. My moods were terrible. By the third week I was arguing with my boyfriend which felt like constantly. He told me it was like I ... | 4 | October 20, 2013 | 8 |
164,496 | Diclofenac | migraine | "I've had migraines for 25 plus years and it's almost impossible to get pain medication these days even at an urgent care facility. My new doctor offered me Cataflam. I received the generic Diclofenac 50 mg. and was very excited about receiving any kind of help making it through a migraine which sometimes lasts 8 day... | 8 | October 24, 2013 | 11 |
214,210 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I purchase the 1 day ovule, it's been 4 days and I'm getting constant burning and itching. I'm not sure if this gonna cure my yeast infection. Can't get an earlier appointment with my doctor so I'm now in line at the store getting the 3 day pre application tioconozale" | 1 | January 24, 2016 | 2 |
127,942 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started taking Phentermine 37.5 mg on Monday 11-7-16. I have felt no change in my body. I do not have dry mouth, racing heart beat. I don't have a lot of extra energy. I am still hungry. I am hoping the pill will "kick" in to help me. I weighed in at 222.9 lbs at 5'4, on Monday. I have not lost any weight ... | 6 | November 10, 2016 | 0 |
207,075 | Emollients | dry skin | "This is an amazing product, I use it on my whole body and face." | 10 | August 27, 2017 | 0 |
201,796 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "calms you down instantly" | 9 | March 17, 2008 | 45 |
58,870 | Pradaxa | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "Taken for 2 months. Love it over Coumadin. Extreme nausea if not taken with lots of water and food. I've had 2 nose-bleeds that worried me. Highly recommend Pradaxa." | 9 | September 27, 2011 | 33 |
56,909 | Roxicodone Intensol | pain | "No other medicine helps me get through my pain and through my day like oxycodone. I have been in 2 horrible car accidents and have tried many pain medications, and oxycodone is the only medication that completely takes away my lower back pain. It is a shame that so many people abuse this drug because it works miracles... | 10 | January 19, 2011 | 42 |
126,326 | Combivent | copd, maintenance | "I was given this medication in the ER (breathing treatment) . It worked wonders for me, it immediately open up my lungs so that I could breath. What a relief!!" | 10 | May 20, 2011 | 24 |
217,923 | Strattera | adhd | "I am an adult in my late 30's. I have taken this drug off and on for the last year and a half, because my medical doesn't cover it and it is very expensive for me. When I was given samples, my family can see the difference in my thoughts and organization." | 7 | July 24, 2008 | 58 |
175,456 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "I was glad to read different experiences with this medication, observing side affects and negative reactions. I can't look at a boat, roller coaster, or backseat of a car without immediate nausea. I've used Transderm Scop patches on several occasions and they worked very well with no sign of motion sickness whatsoever... | 8 | May 13, 2015 | 9 |
201,389 | Zoloft | post traumatic stress disorde | "When I find I'm very angry it gives me time to pause and the ability to shake the bad mood I'd normally have afterwards. I rarely experience unjustified sadness, yet when something sad happens I still feel sad. I think it just gives me some breathing room to sort things out." | 8 | April 20, 2015 | 61 |
28,700 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "This medicine has been amazing for me. I don't feel high, just like a normal person for the first time in years. It's like a huge weight has been lifted from me. I am very sensitive to medication, so I waited a long time to ask my new doctor for something else. I had been using St. John's Wort for a while and it reall... | 10 | October 27, 2012 | 52 |
134,850 | Zovirax Cream | cold sores | "Honestly one of the best treatments for HSV or coldsores around! I start feeling a cold sore coming on (a tingling, burning sensation) and on goes the Zovirax. Instant relief from the pain and the sore stops in it's tracks! Definitely worth every penny of that " | 10 | December 17, 2015 | 11 |
81,309 | Yaz | birth control | "I've been using Yaz for about 6weeks now and I immediately noticed my skin getting better and my skin getting no clearer. My period has improved so much, it was hell before and now it's shorter and painless. My sex drive improved as well( I didn't expect that). The big problem I have are my mood swings. I am a very ha... | 6 | July 13, 2015 | 7 |
113,593 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "I was first prescribed fioricet for hormonal headaches during my pregnancy. It was so effective and helped ease the pain. It did make me drowsy. I still use it for chronic headaches as-needed. The only thing I wish for is that it would work a little more quickly. It takes 45min-1hr for my headaches to ease off. Great ... | 8 | August 9, 2016 | 22 |
60,207 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Severe Leg pain and swelling in my legs!!
Decreased sex drive
Easy application" | 5 | March 28, 2012 | 1 |
48,781 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on this pill for 3 years now. It's the only one I have been on but I have never had bad side effects. My periods last about 4 days, 2 days of heavyish bleeding and 2 days of spotting. No pregnancy yet so it is definitely doing its job." | 10 | March 13, 2017 | 4 |
50,406 | Gabapentin | pain | "I experienced a severe herniation on right side of C6-C7 June 2012. Since, I was put on 4 Medrol packs approximately every 3 months, chiropractor initially and trainer, with Accupuncture 3 months post injury for 10 months. Formal Physical therapy started 10 months post due to increase in right shoulder pain with horri... | 10 | September 4, 2013 | 108 |
47,617 | Tapentadol | pain | "On Norco-10 for 4 years-C4-C5 herniated disc. I went from 3/day to 4 or 5 a day as my tolerance built. 18-20 months ago, doctor suggested Nucynta 100 3x a day. The max pain relief was just as good as the Norco-10, but I told the doctor that I wanted to go back to Norco because the Nucynta would "crash" me between do... | 8 | July 26, 2012 | 41 |
182,065 | Keppra XR | seizures | "My neurologist prescribed Keppra initially 500 MG in the morning and 500 MG in the eveninig. I was so groggy it was unbelievable. All I wanted to do was sleep. We switched to the XR Keppra 500 MG twice per day at bedtime and it has been much better. Still suffer from some side effects (skin rash, stiff neck) but feeli... | 7 | July 26, 2011 | 18 |
164,219 | Xiidra | dry eye disease | "I've been on this medication for 1 month. My eyes have the burning sensation that last for about 30 minutes after application. I find the plastic container very difficult to use. It is very small and the plastic is extremely stiff. I have RA and pinching to get the drop out is almost impossible for me. The worst part ... | 3 | May 25, 2017 | 15 |
66,977 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I love this antipsychotic. We tried them all and this is the only one that did not give me akathisia - I know another person like me and same thing with him as well. I have taken 600mg since January and it is fabulous. Definitely chills me out and calms me down. Does not put me to sleep though. That stopped a lon... | 9 | September 14, 2009 | 21 |
50,007 | Gabapentin | pain | "Took this med for peripheral neuropathy in feet, legs and finger tips from long term untreated hypothyroidism.
300mg 3 times a day.
Very little relief when first started.
Then after a few months the pain got worse.
Also does a number on your stomach.
I stopped it and had no withdraws and feel a whole lot bet... | 1 | September 21, 2015 | 50 |
119,392 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I've been taking this medicine for almost a year now and have had little to no side effects. I take 200mg every two weeks by injection. The way that this medicine has improved my life is almost unbelievable. I feel like a teenager again! The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is the injections, but it's still worth a l... | 9 | February 8, 2014 | 22 |
108,958 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Got the Nexplanon 10/6/16 . I got on it to prevent pregnancy and so far I haven't got pregnant. When I first got on it I didn't bleed for one week. Now most days just a really heavy flow other days golf ball size clots. Recently just started to be both clots and a very heavy flow. Mood swings are bad some times I get ... | 3 | June 1, 2017 | 0 |
167,587 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Wow ladies!!!! All I have to say is "wow". This stuff seriously works. I'm 18 years old and I had sex with my boyfriend on the 22nd of January, and while he was pulling out, the condom stayed inside of me. We were worried about any leakage so I decided to take plan b about 18 hours later. according to my period track... | 9 | January 30, 2016 | 7 |
51,979 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I couldn't sleep the whole time I took it but I dropped 10 pound in 1 week!" | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 44 |
110,238 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I'll start with a little background saying I was suggested this by my doctor after having a history of migraines with aura and gaining 30 lbs on the pill. I got the nexplanon inserted in February and have had it for a month now. I didn't expect to get it inserted the day I did, and wasn't on my period that day which t... | 7 | March 26, 2016 | 4 |
112,470 | Axid AR | stomach ulce | "I have used Axid AR since the early 1990's, before it was available OTC. It was the best product on the market for treating ulcers. It worked so well, I use to pay $90.00 for a month's supply of prescription Axid. No generic was ever created that could compete with Axid's relief." | 10 | April 17, 2016 | 6 |
83,429 | Iloperidone | schizophrenia | "I couldn't sleep at all. It made my heart beat fast. Overall physically I felt very uncomfortable and unstable. I stopped it and went back to Zyprexa." | 1 | May 7, 2013 | 10 |
109,643 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I love my nexplanon! I was worried because of all the bad reviews I saw and the horror stories of weight gain, mood swings, and acne. I have had my implant in for a month now, and have had no bad side effects other than my light acne returning. I was on a pill that cleared it, but now that I'm not, it's back. I have h... | 9 | September 9, 2016 | 4 |
198,617 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I was on the shot for almost a year in October I went to my doctor today for my shot I am still bleeding I bled for a week straight I want to stop bleeding I had blood clots for 3 days the blot clots stopped now I am bleeding heavy before my shot my doctor said the lining of your Uterus sheds that Is why I was blee... | 10 | August 11, 2017 | 0 |
96,185 | Sertraline | depression | "Since puberty I had been diagnosed by everything under the sun except for what I really suffered, and have taken so many different medications the names have become a blur. Finally was diagnosed at 34 with bi-polar disorder type 1 compounded by bouts of clinical depression. I was given Triazadone, but couldn't take th... | 10 | September 18, 2011 | 29 |
9,796 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "This is my first BC. For about the next 3-4 months, I had irregular periods with spotting here and there. This month, I totally skipped my period, as of right now I'm 17 days late. Took a test and it came back negative, so I can attest to the missed period thing - don't be too stressed when/if it happens (if you take... | 9 | May 21, 2015 | 16 |
162,797 | Cefdinir | otitis media | "Cefdinir is a good medication and has worked for both sinus and ear infections that I have had. All doctors should also inform their patients you MUST take a probiotic while on this medication. It eliminates the diarrhea, headaches and many other side effects I am seeing in the responses below." | 8 | January 23, 2016 | 16 |
52,236 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I'm a 6'0 tall female and started using adipex and b6 b12 lipotrophic injection once a week in november. My starting weight was 387. 5 and 7 weeks later and now I weight 366. 9. That's a 20. 6 lb weight lost. When I started the med I experienced dry mouth and sleeplessness, but those symptoms disappeared about 3 weeks... | 10 | January 6, 2010 | 34 |
191,386 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I was first prescribed Concerta. Since Concerta is part instant release and part extended release it starts working extremely quick, within 15-30 minutes, which was nice because there was no need to time things out when taking the medication. Unfortunately, Concerta starts workin... | 9 | June 7, 2016 | 30 |
90,216 | Vicodin | back pain | "I recently had an acute flare up with my Sciatica. The pain was unbearable with complete numbness down my right leg. I have suffered for 8 years with chronic sciatic pain wavering in intensity. This last time I went to my doctor requesting pain killer relief stronger than the Diclofenac and Baclofen I usually take whi... | 3 | March 13, 2012 | 24 |
121,539 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Worked when no SSRI couldn't" | 10 | August 21, 2015 | 4 |
216,692 | Advair Diskus | copd, maintenance | "I have been on Advair Diskus for only 2 days and already I feel like I have much more energy, and I don't wheeze like I used too. Haven't had to have my inhaler in 2 days either. Time will tell lets hope I have found something that works and I can get back to a normal lifestyle." | 8 | July 21, 2008 | 34 |
126,523 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "I really wanted this medicine to work. My doctor gave me a sample and I tried it for a week. Then I got my prescription filled. After two more weeks me face started turning red in the middle of the day. I don't mean a little pink, I mean red, almost purple. It would take several hours to subside. My nose was aff... | 1 | July 5, 2014 | 29 |
189,034 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Works perfectly. No side affects at all." | 10 | April 11, 2016 | 17 |
140,185 | Asenapine | schizoaffective disorde | "I've been taking Saphris for about 6 months and it's been a wonder of a miracle! I can finally function and accomplish daily tasks. Before I was depressed all the time now I have lots of energy and I think more clearly. It's heaven sent." | 9 | August 7, 2014 | 27 |
54,234 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "This medication literally saved my husband's life. He has been on OxyContin for 16 years. He's tried everything! He truly thought he'd have a heart attack from pushing. Dr gave him samples of Movantik, 30 min later, a BM. No problem. Been the same story for over a month.
I saw so many negative reviews, and I'm so ... | 10 | August 27, 2016 | 26 |
188,954 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "I'm taking Benicar 40mg for High Blood Pressure 163/100 on average I'm slightly overweight (47. Benicar has actually reduced my dizziness I had prior to taking blood pressure medicines. I tried water pills but blood pressure got worse. My doctor knows I'm the kind of patient that will stop taking medicines that bother... | 7 | December 12, 2010 | 36 |
15,070 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've taken countless birth controls mainly because I used to have awful, heavy periods and I have had to switch numerous times due to a problem always arising with the BC I take. I have always had clear skin. Not perfect; a breakout here and there, but nice skin. I have been on June Fe for 2 months now and my skin is ... | 5 | July 1, 2017 | 1 |
51,220 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "I got prescribed 250 mg of azithromycin (500 mg on the first day, 250 mg for four more days.) I had a bad experience. I am psychosomatic and I don't think that mixed well. I had a large panic attack during school that lasted about an hour. I experienced extreme stomach pains and auditory hallucinations. Would not reco... | 4 | December 3, 2015 | 7 |
65,065 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "Saphris does not taste good; it leaves my tongue slightly numb. I've experienced no side effects so far in the 2 weeks I've been on it. I have experienced relief from symptoms from disorders." | 10 | January 18, 2010 | 43 |
189,351 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I been on Oxycontin for 6 years now, of course my PM doc gave me the lowest dose and worked up from there. I am at the maximum amount they will give me which is 80mg 3 X a day plus, Oxy IR 30mgs 3 times a day plus Soma 350mg 3 times a day, it may seem like a lot but over the years my body developed a tolerance to this... | 10 | March 26, 2013 | 103 |
79,367 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Ok... My bf and I had sex unprotected during Ovaluation and I do NOT use BC. So , the chances of me becoming pregnant are reasonably HIGH. AND at the time I was taking Amoxicillin bc I was getting a root canal so my dentist prescribed for precaution of infection. Docs say that you can't mix these two drugs bc Plan B w... | 10 | September 5, 2015 | 6 |
126,374 | Carvedilol | atrial fibrillation | "Prescribed 6.25 mg Carvedilol 2x a day for my Rapid heart beat and blockage in main artery. . Second week and I am not liking it. Was on 25 mg Metoporal for 10 years; tolerated it well except for years of sleeplessness and it kept my bp in good range 128/77. Now on Carvedilol my bp is higher with spikes. I feel of... | 3 | February 12, 2017 | 8 |
34,792 | Minocycline | rosacea | "I took medicine for first time and had an allergic reaction. The palms of my hands and bottom of my feet were itching so bad! Then my entire body starting itching, even my private areas. " | 1 | September 8, 2013 | 16 |
50,403 | Gabapentin | postherpetic neuralgia | "I've had moderate to severe low back pain for over 20 years due to herniated discs. After years of being handed Percocet (which only worked about an hour for me) and everything up to straight OxyContin, I think I have found something that works! It's only been about a month, but in combination with Percocet, the seve... | 8 | September 18, 2013 | 53 |
126,300 | Viibryd | depression | "I've been taking Viibryd for 3 weeks now, up to 40 mg, switched from Zoloft. I find that I have to take it at night to avoid being drowsy during the day, but everyday around 7:00 p.m, I start getting what feels like little electric shocks throughout my body. " | 6 | September 20, 2011 | 203 |
33,230 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been on this pill for almost 4 years. I absolutely love it I've had no problems nor side affects. I started taking this BC because I had severe painful acne all over my face and the my doc decided since I wasn't in any BC this should help clear up my acne and be protected at the same time. Although I didn't wa... | 10 | February 22, 2017 | 4 |
134,675 | Ketorolac | pain | "I had a awful reaction to this medication, while I was in the ER. I felt like my whole body was on fire and I wanted to crawl up the walls. It was giving to me because it is a none narcotic medication because I am allergic to a lot of the stronger pain medication's. This is one more I can add to my list of adverse rea... | 1 | November 19, 2009 | 13 |
61,150 | Clobazam | lennox-gastaut syndrome | "Justin became very shaky, weak, lost stability that he has not gained back. He went into massive seizures when on the drug. After two hospitalizations, we took him off. It has been over a year and he continues to have difficulty with standing up in the mornings and walking all the time." | 1 | July 21, 2016 | 14 |
221,337 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "Took this as a cold medicine because I can't stop coughing. Was all fine and dandy and went out to dinner. Halfway there I had to stop because I felt gurgling in my stomach. Sure enough- diarrhea. I should have listened to the reviews- do NOT take this medicine." | 1 | November 7, 2016 | 9 |
20,562 | Nucynta | pain | "I've been on Fentanyl patches (100 mcg) for a decade with Methadose for breakthrough. The Methadose was discontinued when our state legislature decided they'd place a cap on the daily dose for opioids. Fentanyl was nothing short of miraculous for spinal pain, but it didn't touch the pain in my bones. My physician adde... | 10 | June 29, 2016 | 40 |
116,656 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I had gone through a wide variety of SSRI's before my doctor recommended these. This medication has seriously changed my life and I feel like I have more control about how certain things make me feel.
I am Bipolar 2 taking 200mg and I don't ever want to get back to the state I was in before. Having tried around 5 di... | 9 | July 24, 2017 | 31 |
142,557 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "The only reason I'm not giving Kyleena a 10 is because of my acne. I am going into my 3rd month of having this IUD. I switched from a low dose birth control pill. I love the IUD because I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday! The first two months have been rough. I have broke out all over my face, chest, and... | 8 | August 28, 2017 | 6 |
176,217 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I know that many, including myself are not in favour of the pharmaceutical industry yet, when this drug literally saves your life, i.e. prevents suicidal ideation, can you really hate the industry, then? Think about that." | 10 | February 27, 2017 | 58 |
144,250 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I know most of what you see online about Nexplanon is negative. But I've had it for a month and my life has changed. I've been on the Apri pill for two years and during that time I had extremely low sex drive, horrible anxiety and dissociation, and had chronic yeast/bacterial infections. I was moody and exhausted all ... | 10 | June 3, 2016 | 13 |
129,199 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got my mirena but in on September 28th on my 6 week post parteum appointment. My OBGYN talked so highly of it and actually talked me into it. I cramped so bad while having it put in. After it was all put in I felt fine...until I was driving home. Ever since then I've had unbearable cramps, some days it's hard to get... | 3 | October 9, 2015 | 10 |
3,461 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Had either a urinary infection or intestinal. New to macrobid, in one day after taking the medicine I ran a 104.7 fever, was nauseous and hurt all over. Ran a fever off and on till I got off the med and started cipro. Began noticing fatigue, brain fog and constant headaches. 10 weeks later I've been diagnosed with hy... | 1 | October 5, 2015 | 21 |
202,590 | Cromolyn | asthma, maintenance | "Intal is the one drug that brought my asthma under control, in 1974, when I was 18 years old.
It pains me to know that I now must buy it from sources outside of North America." | 10 | March 26, 2010 | 16 |
212,481 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine along with wellbutrin has stabilized me and helped me become happy again. I've also quit taking anything for "ADD."
Compared to what I've experienced while bipolar, most difficulties I have, now seem trivial. Just keep trying every day and when you feel like giving up tell yourself you haven't even ... | 10 | August 19, 2008 | 124 |
180,016 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "This product is great! I suffer from adult acne and i finally found something that works. At first it used to burn my skin, so what I did was to use a very small amount only for one hour every couple of days. Then when the skin wasn't getting burned anymore I used it for two hours, and then three and so on. Now I use ... | 10 | January 30, 2013 | 25 |
123,730 | Skyla | birth control | "So I got the skyla about a month ago and honestly I was terrified but I was pleasantly surprised. The insertion took almost no time at all, and it was pretty uncomfortable for maybe a minute? Afterwards I had cramps that weren't killer but still kind of bad. The cramps went away a day or two later... then I got my per... | 7 | February 11, 2017 | 0 |
228,826 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I'm 50 and in very good physical shape. I recently divorced and found myself back in the game. I've never had any issues with my wife and always had a solid performance. However, my first post marriage sexual encounter was a disaster. I just could not perform even though I was very excited to be with my new "friend". ... | 10 | August 26, 2017 | 23 |
57,769 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "It works very well for pain..it gives seniors energy to function and the side effects are very mild, if any. " | 10 | January 8, 2014 | 62 |
82,852 | Paxil | post traumatic stress disorde | "I was on this drug for a long time and the only thing I can report is that I felt like a zombie most of the time, was so tired that I could barely function ( lost my job as a result of it ), and had absolutely no desire for sex whatsoever. I rarely felt that I was thoroughly enjoying anything that was going on in my l... | 1 | September 7, 2016 | 9 |
41,776 | Clonidine | insomnia, stimulant-associated | "I began taking Clonidine when I was 10 years old (now 20) because I had ADHD and the medication for that kept me up at night. I started on .1 mg & over the first year I was moved up to .3 mg & ever since then I've just been on the same .3 mg. It has always helped me sleep well & that was never a problem after I began ... | 6 | January 23, 2016 | 34 |
89,100 | Celexa | depression | "I took celexa many years ago and when I stopped taking it I developed brain zaps a common side effect of withdrawal. After one month of quitting celexa I started hearing voices telling me to harm others. It got so bad that I started attacking people with a knife. I was arrested by the police. During trial I was found ... | 1 | August 29, 2017 | 6 |
146,468 | Tamsulosin | urinary tract stones | "I have hurt for the last 3 weeks really bad. I hurt so bad. I have taken 3 antibiotics the last 3 weeks. I finally decided it was enough and went to my Urologist. I was in so much pain. I was in tears. It was nonstop pain. My urologist told me that I had a stone or stones. My urologist prescribed me a pain med and Fl... | 8 | July 23, 2017 | 12 |
202,308 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "This worked for me but it left me with dark spots...which made me have to use something else, but overall it made my pimples go down everyday, especially if I left a dot on the pimples." | 8 | September 16, 2012 | 7 |
230,608 | Depo-Provera | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I was on this birth control for about a year and a half and at first I liked it. I had completely stopped having a period all together. It is very convenient only having a shot every three months instead of taking a pill every day. But after about 6 months I had a change in appetite and was hungry all the time and in ... | 4 | July 19, 2011 | 0 |
7,697 | Xanax | anxiety | "Acts very quickly and definitely feel the calming effect. The only downsides is that it doesn't last very long (2-3 hrs max, maybe even less) and you quickly build up a tolerance for it so you end up having to take much more the more you use it." | 8 | December 1, 2014 | 44 |
231,649 | Trazodone | depression | "I take 50mg Trazodone before bed. It helps me get a full night's sleep and eases my depression during the day. I don't think I'd benefit from taking it first thing in the morning because it's a very sedating drug. I also find Trazodone to be an affective long-term pain killer.
Trazodone doesn't belong to any of ... | 9 | April 15, 2015 | 104 |
159,929 | Bactrim | acne | "I am 41 years old and have struggled all my life with acne. Having done Roaccutane, Minocycline and every other medication and topical ointment. At 41 I was over acne. This is a miracle medicine. Skin cleared up in about 7 days and is absolutely flawless. Can't speak highly enough of this medicine. I am acne free... | 10 | February 28, 2014 | 69 |
7,310 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Miracle drug. New lease on life. I keep pinching myself." | 10 | October 11, 2009 | 17 |
39,566 | Contrave | weight loss | "Could only last 1 week on medication. Side effects were pretty intense. Dizziness, "zoned out" feeling, flat affect, tension in muscles. I did lose 3 lbs during the week I was on it but gained it right back once I stopped." | 4 | April 8, 2016 | 5 |
61,804 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Celexa has alot of ingredients that you do not need. Lexapro is cleaner more potent form of celexa. Celexa is not ment for anxiety. I am seeing alot of placebo effects on here. I swear alot of these comments are from the celexa company" | 1 | December 14, 2015 | 45 |
105,675 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "I had rotator cuff surgery to in June. Physical therapy has been going great and I was off Vicodin. Last week my shoulder started to hurt a lot and my range of motion was getting smaller. Then I noticed a large lump on the top of my shoulder. Went back to orthopedic surgeon and I have now developed a grade 2 AC joint... | 10 | September 1, 2015 | 29 |
128,967 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had to take this pill 4 months ago because the condom broke but I didn't have a good experience. After we found out everything, we went to Walgreens and purchased the pill - pretty expensive for just one pill. I took it 10 mins later (after sex) then fell asleep. A couple days later I experienced the worst abdominal... | 10 | November 24, 2015 | 17 |
182,584 | Benicar HCT | high blood pressure | "The price keeps going up and up while the Yen is getting weaker. $100 retail increase in the last year alone. No suitable generics. Over $700 retail for 90 days this year. $600 last year. These appear to be fake prices. Canadian prices are significantly less, but... Insurance monthly charge went up as well as t... | 10 | February 18, 2016 | 9 |
75,713 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Took this twice about 5 days apart. The first time I was awake all night. The second time I was awake but also thought I could jump out of my skin. It would be like restless leg (which I don't have) except it's your whole body. Scary drug ! Called my Doctor & told them to put it on my chart as allergy." | 1 | April 20, 2017 | 6 |
148,844 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Awful. I had this inserted after my 3rd child in November 2015 for use of birth control and irregular periods. I had this removed just after 3 months because I bled (not spotted) every single day. Post removal, I have been still bleeding for 2 weeks straight. I used this device in conjunction with the pill to try to s... | 1 | February 10, 2016 | 6 |
70,183 | Triumeq | hiv infection | "Started on Triumeq exactly 1 month. Trying to understand that viral meds can have some side effect. This one has not been a pleasant experience. By all accounts I am very active and have a vigorous job that needs me to be alert. This med has worn me down physically and emotionally. I have no energy and Bad headaches. ... | 3 | March 14, 2016 | 26 |
156,142 | Cialis | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "As a 28yr old male with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, I thought my fun may be over. Cialis is great. Had no idea I was having erectile dysfunction issues, until after my first 5mg daily dose. Feel as if I'm 16 again and burning through a large box of condoms. Hope my body doesn't become used to the meds and fail me. Th... | 9 | March 22, 2013 | 73 |
65,762 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "This medication has helped tremendously. I went from having 15+ headaches a month that were a 8 or 9 to 2-3 headaches a month that are a 3 at most. For me it worked extremely well." | 9 | June 26, 2016 | 16 |
21,621 | Pitavastatin | high cholesterol | "Crestor, Lipitor, in fact all statins except Livalo gave me severe muscle pains 24/7. Having Post Polio Syndrome the situation was exacerbated. Livalo gave me no pains at all for the 6 or so years I have been taking it." | 10 | July 28, 2015 | 43 |
76,325 | Roflumilast | copd, maintenance | "Dalliresp did open me up but the side effects were bad so I had to stop it. Diarrhea, nausea so bad I had to take medicine for it. " | 3 | January 17, 2012 | 47 |
14,895 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on the same BC for 4 yrs. I had break through bleeding & my Dr switched me to Taytulla. She gave me 3 month supply. I'm pretty sure Dr are being paid to give out samples. Went to pharmacy to get the prescription and it's $500/month. Forget that! So I'm trying the 3 samples to see if I like it enough to get t... | 8 | August 21, 2017 | 0 |
214,141 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm nineteen and took the monistat 1day treatment about four days ago for what I self diagnosed as a yeast infection. I took it just before bed, and about three hours later woke up in such intense pain I've never felt anything so bad. Now, the itching is still there, I'm excreting the product daily, and I think I've h... | 1 | April 13, 2016 | 1 |
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