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95,213 | Guanfacine | adhd | "My son (6yrs) is on Focalin in the morning and Tenex in the late afternoon. They have put him on it twice and was the same way both times. He was bouncing off the walls, pulling his hair out, very very smart but. He had an answer for everything and everybody. It was a complete disaster. We could not go anywhere and do... | 1 | April 23, 2012 | 13 |
81,865 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have been on Saxenda since October 13, 2016 - and have lost 19 pounds. I started off on a very gradual increase in dose which helped with side effects. I only feel nauseated when I eat foods that I should not be eating. The medication does reduce your appetite - so you need to ensure that you are eating regularly... | 9 | December 12, 2016 | 41 |
182,276 | ProAir RespiClick | copd, acute | "It does absolutely nothing. I used the HFA and it was more effective. The new one it is just fancy, too expensive and it does not work." | 1 | May 10, 2016 | 14 |
164,400 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "Liver problems, severe stomach pain, severe constipation, memory issues, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, nausea to name just a few. Otherwise it took my knee pain away." | 2 | January 24, 2016 | 13 |
104,403 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | endometriosis | "I've been on many medicines since I found out I had endometriosis back in 2010. I've went through six surgeries and nearly every medication out there, including IDUS, Nuva Rings, Implanon, birth control pills, shots, etc. I've been on Aviane now for seven weeks; I have bleed my first three weeks into it, had two weeks... | 6 | March 27, 2012 | 1 |
20,268 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "My mother, grandmother and I all get frequent urinary tract infections. I felt a terrible one coming and took Macrobid. The discomfort was almost immediately gone. I took it with 2 pieces of toast and had no side effects whatsoever and I am the type of person that usually does." | 10 | August 1, 2010 | 45 |
122,939 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "I started taking this birth control almost 2 years ago. I was very nauseous for the first few weeks but it subsided and seemed to be going great! A few months ago, I missed one pill and took 2 within a few hours of each other and ended up throwing up (my own fault). Lately, I have been struggling with horrible anxiety... | 9 | January 22, 2016 | 2 |
129,639 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I have never left a review for anything in my life, but because of my experience, I decided to share. I had unprotected sex on my most fertile day of the month and I was panicking. I panic even when I use birth control, so I was super stressed out. I took the pill between 10-11 hours after the incident, and the nex... | 10 | June 19, 2015 | 25 |
203,451 | Indomethacin | gout, acute | "After 3 days of initial Prednisone 20mg, the 1st day of Indocin I went from 8-2 on the pain scale! I was so grateful! And NO side effects!" | 10 | May 19, 2013 | 42 |
206,335 | Mesalamine | crohn's disease | "Diagnosed in 2006 with severe Crohns disease. Tried a dozen medications and never had any success or even close to finding remission. Consistent pain, diarrhea, naesua etc.....started Lialda 1.2GM once daily 4 days ago. My pain, naesua and everything stopped within a few hours of first dose except diarrhea, its actua... | 9 | October 22, 2013 | 29 |
229,067 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I'm 41 years old. Smoker and diabetic type II (I exercise regularly and watch my diet so my blood sugars are under control). I've been having problems since I was 16 and they have been because of a psychological nature. After a few months of dating a girl I'd be okay.
Started dating a younger woman and didn't wa... | 10 | October 26, 2015 | 30 |
178 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Sooo, I only had the shot once I first got it on the 2nd day of my period at the end of June. My period continued regularly then the whole month of July I didn't get a period then at the end of August I started bleeding it's now the beginning of September and I'm still bleeding (3weeks) I'm due to go back sept 15 to g... | 3 | September 3, 2015 | 9 |
100,723 | Orlistat | obesity | "I started taking Orilstat 4 weeks and 2 days ago as advised by my doctor.
I have 5kg so far. I exercise 4 times a week, roughly 8 hours in total. The tablets have worked for me. They do have side effects but I was warned by my doctor.
Combined with reduced calorie intake and exercise, these tablets work!" | 9 | February 16, 2017 | 11 |
65,177 | Hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "It's okay" | 5 | September 19, 2008 | 12 |
212,145 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "For years I have been misdiagnosed. I have been on Cymbalta, Seroquel, Celexa, Xanax, Olanzaprine, Vyvanse, and many other drugs I can't remember the names of. Then I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. After multiple medications my doctor put me on Lamictal. At 25mg I could tell that I was feeling better but I was s... | 10 | May 15, 2015 | 63 |
143,412 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am getting the Nexplanon removed tomorrow and I can not wait!! I started the birth control in October of 2015 and the first 6 months was completely fine. This past year or so has been horrible!! I have been on my period for the past few months on and off. I have no idea when it is going to come or go. As if that's ... | 2 | February 23, 2017 | 2 |
220,460 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I've been on this pill for 7 months now. In the beginning I was worried from reading all the reviews that said how awful it is. For me my breast got bigger (which should be a plus). I didn't notice much about weight change from the pill. I started it near summer going into college and I may have gained 1 pound from ea... | 7 | November 8, 2011 | 1 |
117,228 | Nitro-Dur | high blood pressure | "I had to stop taking nitro-dur 5 coz my neck got so sore & stiff .
I tried it for three days each day the same pain .every after noon I had to remove the patch which when done the pain was gone after 30-40 minutes after" | 1 | August 11, 2017 | 0 |
96,885 | Qvar | bronchitis | "I've been on Qvar 40mg 2 shots twice a day, for over 12 months. My morning cough disappeared when I first started taking Qvar,then after several months it started again. I've also noticed that I've been having more sinus issues and respiratory infections. Flu like symptoms. I'm 66 and usually never get sick,but I beli... | 4 | November 19, 2017 | 0 |
179,414 | Olanzapine | schizoaffective disorde | "I had a bad experience with Zyprexa. It made me very drowsy and I gained a lot of weight. May be good for someone else. I did not find it helpful in my situation." | 1 | October 5, 2011 | 15 |
16,031 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "I have been taking this for about 2 months. I've never had acne until I took this pill. I'm hoping that by stopping it and switching to another pill the acne will dissapear. Not only that but i experienced shortness of breath while sitting at my desk and was gasping for air for at least 20 minutes :( that was the day ... | 2 | June 10, 2016 | 0 |
137,713 | Enbrel | ankylosing spondylitis | "Wonderful drug for ankylosis spondylitis patient" | 9 | July 17, 2016 | 7 |
12,257 | Levothroid | underactive thyroid | "I suffered from severe muscle pains/joint pains, which I had been having for about a year, increasing in intensity, until I even had a few mornings where it was difficult getting out of bed. My doctor did extensive labs. Everything was normal except my thyroid which was VERY low. Two weeks after beginning Levothroid, ... | 9 | April 20, 2010 | 103 |
104,210 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "After a few hours of taking the first pill, I felt slightly sick and sleepy. I woke up feeling down and took the next pill, about three hours later I was nauseous and sick to my stomach. I threw up after the 5 hours of nausea and finally felt a little better. On the third day I didn't take it because I was already fee... | 1 | March 15, 2013 | 6 |
193,330 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "Twisted my back and taking this medication for back spasm.. Works well in my opinion" | 8 | January 21, 2015 | 38 |
226,041 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "I used this drug to quit smoking and it worked great. I did have a little nausea but it was not bad. It took the craving away and made it easy to quit. I only had to take the pills for a month." | 9 | February 12, 2009 | 15 |
170,252 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Ive been taking Seroquel/quetiapine for about 4 months now and I feel its definately helped with controlling hypomania as well as helping me to control anxiety. Also, I can keep to a regular sleeping schedule now!
I HAVE LOST WEIGHT since starting to take quetiapine, and I have absolutely no appetite. Before taking ... | 7 | October 2, 2016 | 2 |
151,219 | OxyContin | pain | "I use 3/40mg Oxycontins a day with 10 5/325mg Percocet and it works wonders. Family members frown about the dosage and the fact that I am 26 and have been on pain medicines for a couple years but it takes away 80% of my pain. I just recently started taking the Oxycontin and it works great. I think this is a miracle dr... | 9 | March 20, 2009 | 52 |
47,394 | Flonase | allergic rhinitis | "Both generic and Flonase work for me. Been using them for several years. Must use every day to see effects." | 10 | September 25, 2009 | 16 |
183,058 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I had classic fibromyalgia symptoms, after researching many things that would fall into this category, and I was at the point where I was about to give up, literally. I had become depressed, after dealing with fibromyalgia for so long, it had broken me. I have a lot of will power, and normally would have laughed at th... | 10 | October 25, 2014 | 92 |
199,341 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Do not get the shot. I got the shot a while ago at first everything was alright but then I got my period which I've had forever now it will not go away. I get the worst headaches that I've ever had before and they last all day and I get them everyday. I feel sick. And I also have started to feel super moody and sad ou... | 1 | June 25, 2015 | 7 |
186,439 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I was experiencing major anxiety which I only have when I have major life changes. After getting engaged, moving, planning a wedding, and changing jobs the anxiety kicked in full force. Doctor put me on Zoloft, which make me very very nauseous. Lost 10 pounds on it, was miserable as it also caused more anxiety and m... | 10 | March 6, 2011 | 18 |
55,741 | Effexor | depression | "I was prescribed Effexor for anxiety and depression and while it does work in some ways, it is not worth it. I was taking 75 mg once a day and it seemed to make me feel calmer and a little more at ease at first, but the side effects made me decide to stop it, and coming off was terrible. My side effects were inabilit... | 3 | July 29, 2015 | 26 |
200,319 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I smoked about 3 packs a day, went down to 2 packs. I started taking Chantix it took me about a month and I stopped. I really have recommend this product to a lot of people, it really helped me so very much. I am post 1 year and 3 months and I feel so much better no pains in my chest,legs,arms just no pain at all." | 10 | January 9, 2014 | 45 |
49,680 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been taking this pill for about 2 months now and I can already see a difference in my flow its getting a lot lighter and I had very bad cramps before and now I have none at all.Also I this pill didn't cause me to gain any weight ,my weight has stayed the same and has even went a few d but I'm not sure if it's ... | 10 | August 6, 2015 | 5 |
113,967 | Tegretol | bipolar disorde | "I have been using Tegretol for 6 months for BiPolar and I have felt happier consistently for the first time in my life. I have tried many others over 15 years and Tegretol has changed my life. I have had no side effects! Go Tegretol!" | 10 | April 2, 2009 | 109 |
69,397 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "I've just had my first dose, so too soon to review it's effectiveness. It is very difficult to open the packaging and apply even after practicing with the trainer they provide. This morning I found some things that helped me and I hope they might help others. I cut past the suggested lines at least 1/8 of an inch (my ... | 2 | August 19, 2016 | 18 |
43,161 | Sronyx | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I have more headaches than usual and I am always bloated and hungry with non-stop cravings. The only good thing is that my periods go from light to barely there. I love that aspect. I never had any skin issues so that was not my concern. I take pills to regulate my cycle, which it does. But I can do without the headac... | 5 | August 29, 2013 | 6 |
106,551 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the implanon for a year and a half now and so far it's been great. No period at all except for a couple weeks a few months ago of random spotting. Recently though I have been experiencing horrible breast pain like you get when starting your period or when pregnant. (Never been pregnant but friends say it's ... | 8 | January 25, 2016 | 3 |
148,591 | Mirena | birth control | "I'm in my mid 30s and love to travel. The reason I wanted Mirena is so that I wouldn't accidentally become pregnant before any of my scheduled vacations!
I don't have children so I was extremely nervous about the pain I would experience. I had the Mirena inserted just yesterday. I will tell you the pressure I felt w... | 9 | March 2, 2017 | 2 |
224,500 | Levothyroxine | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "Felt normal after thyroid removal. A year after as at now, I feel a bit slow and experience forgetfulness, not quick to remember especially names." | 9 | November 8, 2014 | 20 |
75,237 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I took Mirapex for moderate RLS for about a year and it worked like a charm. Then I began to develop side effects bad enough to force me to quit. Eventually, within 30 minutes of taking Mirapex at night I would experience severe nausea and vomiting that would last for hours." | 5 | March 17, 2009 | 38 |
159,934 | Bactrim | bacterial skin infection | "I have been prescribed Bactrim for a skin infection in the form of 2 boils 1 on my arm and 1 on my leg. I have been prescribed Bactrim 800/ 160 2x per day for 10 days. Started feeling horrible after the first dose. Extreme dizziness, stomach issues, headache by day 3, feeling dehydrated with weakness and joint pain an... | 4 | August 8, 2011 | 36 |
12,964 | Vardenafil | erectile dysfunction | "Solid erection and great sex, but didn't get erection for hours afterwards (unlike Viagra). Side effects the next day were - tummy upset and headache/nausea. I guess I have to be careful - I had a few drinks beforehand (will need to cut that out). I also suffer from low blood pressure." | 4 | August 25, 2013 | 44 |
110,031 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Ive had my implant for almost 3 years and I absolutely hate it at this point. I've gained 40lbs, always tired and sad, I have terrible mood swings and I'm severely depressed. I never want to do anything and due to me bleeding for months at a time I've opted out of having sex. I will be getting my implant removed next ... | 1 | May 5, 2016 | 0 |
96,329 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I've been taking Zoloft for 6 weeks. I was a mess before, so stressed out, lashing out at my husband and in tears daily. I felt so overwhelmed with life. Once I started taking Zoloft all of that went away. I feel SO much more calm and have not had a breakdown since. Side effects for me: gas, sometimes rapid heart beat... | 8 | April 24, 2010 | 40 |
153,472 | Doxycycline | rosacea | "I have just started taking this medicine, which I have used before for anti-malaria! I had no idea it was for Rosacea. What I'm most surprised about on this discussion forum is how expensive it is. I live in France, where prescriptions are free because health care is paid through your taxes. Meaning - if a medicin... | 8 | April 29, 2013 | 17 |
214,901 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "This med is a wonder drug for me. I saw a difference in my walking speed w/in 2 weeks with only the 10mg use. As I moved up to the full 20mg daily I found I had more energy, didn't need my daily nap and even have done some light gardening. Last night I walked down a 3 story spiral staircase when leaving a concert... | 10 | October 19, 2013 | 88 |
180,678 | Adderall XR | adhd | "Started off with Concerta in May 2012 it was not effective at all, switched over to Adderall XR 10mg in July 2012 for seven days as a starter dose, then started Adderall XR 20mg, I noticed a considerable difference between the two medicines instantly. I am able to focus for a very long period of time without being di... | 10 | May 25, 2013 | 51 |
116,140 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I was given to the clindamycin for a infection following a root canal. About 18 hours later after taking my first dose I was more or less drained of every ounce of energy that I had had the chills, light headed and extremely fatigued. The dr. That prescribed me this antibiotic never told me that I should take probioti... | 4 | January 4, 2017 | 13 |
114,819 | Methotrexate | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been taking this medicine since June and recently increased my dose. This medication has not worked for me at all. I continue to have pain and swelling in my wrist and fingers. The only thing that works for me is prednisone." | 3 | November 15, 2011 | 78 |
225,389 | Bupropion | bipolar disorde | "I have been on my antidepressants (celexa, lexapro, effexor, prozac, lithium, lamictal just to name a few) lexapro seemed to work best for me, however after a couple years its effects have reduced and I started to get angry, easily annoyed, and I always get tired around 3 or 4 pm and need a siesta so to speak. My Dr p... | 4 | July 26, 2015 | 9 |
214,308 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is my 2nd YI from antibiotics & I knew right away so I went & bought the 1-day. First time I figured it out took maybe after 3-4 days & I went bought the 7-day. Only used it once, it cleared up right away. So thinking the 1-day would do the same I was very wrong. I ended making it a bigger problem then it was. I ... | 1 | January 4, 2016 | 4 |
210,742 | Mirtazapine | depression | "My depression improved immensely on 15mg dose per day taken at night I have to add my GP increased this dose to 30mg after 7 days which has been found to be too much so I'm now back onto 15mg which I'm really pleased with as my life was pure hell without this drug" | 10 | January 17, 2017 | 13 |
4,171 | Atropine / diphenoxylate | diarrhea | "I was having to go 10 plus times a day and started to lose weight because every time I ate I had to run to the bathroom. So now with the Lomotil I go maybe three times a day and I only have to take 3 of these a day, which is nice 2 in the morning after the first trip to the bathroom and 1 after each extra trip which o... | 10 | January 7, 2012 | 96 |
129,118 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Skyla inserted three days ago, and I made the terrible mistake of reading other women's horror stories of insertion!! I am 17 have not had any children. It was really not too bad. It felt like moderate to severe menstrual cramps, which continued from time of insertion (9:45am) to about 5:00pm, as well as very he... | 10 | October 24, 2015 | 4 |
151,580 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I tried Chantix on two seperate occasions and it did not help in any way." | 1 | September 23, 2015 | 8 |
174,499 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I have been using abreva for years and it is incredibly good. I got off a phone call with the bank and within minutes the cold sore was starting to form and my bottom lip was beginning to tingle and itch. At that point I knew - so I drove as quickly as I could to the pharmacy and purchased a bottle. Applied it immedia... | 10 | July 21, 2017 | 4 |
111,183 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I have to agree with Anna, I am on my first week, I have had this infection since 2012 when I was diagnosed. I am very excited to be PURE AGAIN, Completing this will be another success for me and only make me a stronger person. I have to say I feel really weak and have fatigue, I drink a whole lot of water and some P... | 10 | May 31, 2017 | 9 |
59,867 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I took for 3 yrs, Starts w/tummy ache. Then After 1.5 years I gained 10lbs, had tons of problems with my hair breaking, headaches off and on (never had a headache in my life), moody (unusual for me) chest pains, breast sore and plumper, As soon as I came off it within one week I dropped 5 lbs, now on my fourth week of... | 3 | November 19, 2015 | 5 |
178,629 | Aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine | muscle pain | "Used norgesic as needed for 40 years for muscle spasms and muscle aches. Worked wonderful! Have found nothing as effective since they stopped making norgesic!" | 10 | May 22, 2015 | 3 |
174,211 | Versed | light sedation | "I had a total knee replacement three weeks ago and Versed was used as an amnesia drug while they prepped me, etc. I barely remember anything for the next two and a half days, had short dreams, one in which I was painting and when I woke up, my hand was up and moving like I had a paint brush. I don't remember eating a ... | 2 | April 6, 2015 | 15 |
161,604 | Remeron | depression | "This medication has worked great for me. I was feeling pretty well with Prozac, but had to switch doses from 20mg to 40mg. The main reason I got off Prozac was because I had NO appetite and lost 17 lbs which, in my case, was a bad thing since I was already skinny and wanted to bulk up. I switched to Remeron, which not... | 9 | September 6, 2013 | 108 |
49,084 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "So I had the mirena after my first daughter and had it again after my second but felt it was making me very moody and gained weight. So I just have been on aviane for 2 weeks and I have had painful heartburn and acid reflux to the point of no sleep for 3 nights straight this past week and extremely bloated feeling. I ... | 2 | August 17, 2016 | 1 |
153,197 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've been taking doxycycline once a day since early August and overall I have seen improvement but I still get pimples randomly I think it could be from touching my face though. I do that often and am trying to stop because I know it messes with the healing process and spreads bacteria. Anyways I don't have as many br... | 8 | October 18, 2015 | 6 |
176,415 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "worked great when I started...a year later taking 1mg in the am and 1mg at night...and anxiety is back...interferes with work..." | 7 | May 27, 2015 | 9 |
192,674 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I was on Yaz for 5 months. I'm normally a really upbeat happy person. It turned me into an absolute monster. Very angry, all the time. I noticed it about two weeks after taking it. The only good thing about it was that I experienced no hair loss, no weight gain. " | 3 | October 19, 2011 | 1 |
59,155 | Rotigotine | restless legs syndrome | "I have had restless legs since college and spent many a night awake because of it. When it started bothering my wife, I sought help with no relief and lots of side effects.
This was given to me as a sample and produced immediate and long lasting relief even at the 1mg dose. No perceptible side effects" | 10 | January 31, 2016 | 17 |
41,321 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Rotator cuff." | 9 | February 11, 2010 | 9 |
74,252 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on Loestrin for around a year, and I needed to get off of it because it made me very depressed. I was always moody and upset, and two of my friends told me that Loestrin made them feel like it too. I've been off of it for about two months now, and I feel so much better. Other than the depression, there weren'... | 5 | April 17, 2011 | 0 |
81,112 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "Hypercare is incredible for my armpits. Wet spots still show on my T-shirts sometimes, but not a lot. At least they're not dripping like they used to ...
the downside is that if used too much it will burn. Once every 3 or 4 days is good enough. Another thing is that this doesn't really work for my hands and feet. Ove... | 8 | August 3, 2010 | 1 |
32,719 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "I'm a 59 year old male with asthma that has been on this medicine for 12 years. I've tried them all and this seems to work the best for me. A few concerns I have since starting this is cramps in my calves and hands.
You need to take vitamin supplements i.e. calcium and magnesium. I've developed tinnitus or ringing i... | 9 | December 25, 2014 | 50 |
143,839 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I just got my Nexplanon taken out after the full 3 yrs and the same day I got another one put in. I LOVE this birth control! I totally understand that everyone reacts differently to things but I truly believe it is worth sticking it out for the first 6 months and THEN decide if you want it taken out. Nexplanon helped ... | 10 | September 16, 2016 | 11 |
74,903 | Keppra | epilepsy | "I started on Keppra before I got pregnant, I was on a large dose of Epilim, and it would not be safe for me to be pregnant on such a large dose therefore my neurologist reduced my Epilim dose to 500g twice a day and introduced Keppra 500mg twice a day. Thankfully my son was born healthy. Next week I am planning to sta... | 8 | October 21, 2009 | 24 |
11,574 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I started Trulicity 3 weeks ago and have not experienced any noticeable side effects. That said, I have been following a very strict low carb diet that has been predominantly vegan. I have a feeling that carb rich foods and heavy animal protein foods exacerbate the GI side effects. I am also on 2000 mg of metformin. I... | 8 | October 24, 2017 | 3 |
216,768 | Rosuvastatin | high cholesterol | "LDL was 124. Took 10mg Crestor 3 times a week. Six weeks later my LDL is down to 54. Doc says to go down to 2 pills a week, which will maintain the lower cholesterol number. No muscle cramps or joint pains with taking it a couple times a week instead of every day and its just as effective. Even if I did have cramps or... | 10 | April 23, 2014 | 128 |
18,159 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I love this birth control. I have tried probably 4 or 5 brands and nothing worked for me. Weight gain, too emotional, face breaking out like crazy. This one fixed it all. I've been struggling with acne for a long time and I am on the middle of my second month and my skin is almost perfectly clear. It has made me so ha... | 9 | March 22, 2011 | 2 |
213,498 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "Been on Stribild for 4 weeks when I had my blood tests done.
Prior had a Viral load of 360,000. Now I am undetectable! After just 4 weeks.
My CD4 has gone from 350 to 450 in same time.
Very happy. Only side effect is I feel a little day sickness, but it seems to be more dehydration than anything. Drink a lo... | 10 | April 17, 2013 | 15 |
49,283 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "One week. Still top notch shape. Luckily, my peripd ended a day earlier thsn my usual 5 day period. Of course all medicines require side effects.dont feel extra moody or anything. My only concern is dry eyes so far when wearing my contacts, which will hopefully will subside before next month where i will be taking my... | 9 | April 13, 2016 | 7 |
231,941 | Trazodone | insomnia | "This will knock you out! For the first month or so it was real hard to wake up in the morning but this wore off and I've been on it ever since." | 10 | August 31, 2011 | 22 |
55,185 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been taking Contrace for 12 weeks no and haven't lost any weight. In the beginning I did have slight stomach upset and pains but well worth it to lose a few pounds, once my body adjusted the side effects went away. However I would lose a pound, then gain a pound, never lost any real weight. Good things was I di... | 2 | February 10, 2016 | 0 |
103,552 | Ortho-Novum 1 / 35 | birth control | "So I just switched to this method of bc from my old one Reclipsen and I must say it is excellent!!!! I'M losing weight I have 0 appetite I eat occasionally not too much snacking " | 8 | November 7, 2015 | 4 |
20,598 | Nucynta | pain | "A friend gave me two 50 mg and said it was good pain pill, but I took both of them and it did NOTHING! What a waste!" | 1 | December 16, 2016 | 20 |
52,879 | Maxalt | migraine | "I have only experienced a handful of migraines as an adult (had them often as a child but they ended with puberty), but frequency has increased to 3 within the last year. This was the first time I have had migraine medicine to take. Dr. gave me a few different samples - Maxalt 10mg was the one I took. It was really AM... | 9 | January 20, 2013 | 24 |
42,589 | Concerta | adhd | "On it for 5 months now, and all I have to say is WOW. I have battled nervousness, anxiety and a very, very low stress threshold for all my life (I'm 32 now). It all changed when I started taking Concerta. Started with 16 mg., and felt a lot more relaxed, but also started to develop a foggy kind of feeling in my head. ... | 9 | January 8, 2013 | 42 |
4,686 | Belviq | weight loss | "Been in WeightWatchers for a year and struggled a bit now I am losing steadily for the 2 months thanks to Belviq my starting weight was 309 and now 269" | 9 | May 16, 2015 | 45 |
12,595 | Cyclosporine | keratoconjunctivitis sicca | "Just started the medication, & I understand it takes up to 90 days to realize full benefits. However, I've noticed minor improvement in my eyes, without side effects.
One big issue: the dose is 1 drop 2x/day. The eye dropper provided is terrible at delivering 1 drop. The stuff goops out, and when I first started, ... | 1 | November 24, 2017 | 1 |
121,487 | Venlafaxine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Well I started taking this about two months ago. While I know I haven't been on it long I know I've been on it long enough. Not only are the symptoms bad, but they all are pretty much happening. I go days with out eating because not only do I no longer want to eat, I can't keep my food down when I do. Sleep forget abo... | 3 | December 18, 2015 | 19 |
197,622 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Blecchh! Effective but tasted like pure cough syrup. I drank half of the mixture through a straw, followed by a ginger ale chaser, then did the second half the same way. I didn't throw up though and it did it's job but the company needs to come up with something better.
Also expensive and not covered by my insuran... | 4 | November 23, 2017 | 4 |
120,974 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "My experience with this was so horrible, made me feel worse, was always tired and so irritated, not to mention the headaches it gave me!
I was always so hungry after taking the tablets, I was constantly eating and still didn't feel like I was full. Made me feel really achey and weak, I would not recommend this anti ... | 2 | April 17, 2017 | 7 |
177,277 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "For almost 2 years I had felt like I was exhausted and in pain all of the time. Was told that it was osteoarthritis and because of my getting adult acquired flat feet. Finally went to an arthritis doctor who said it was fibromyalgia and started on Cymbalta two weeks ago. Within 5 days, I felt relief. It have given me ... | 9 | May 5, 2017 | 41 |
166,487 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had skyla for 8 months. Insertion was what I expected. Hurt but right after I went to the grocery store. Next day I hurt but took it easy around those house. I was 25 when I got it. 26 now, I was on lo lo estrin before this. For the last 5 years. With that I had no periods & no cramps ever! I had to switch becaus... | 4 | October 6, 2016 | 5 |
130,088 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I've taken it two times and it has worked wonders. I will be HONEST, for my first time I was so worried because I didn't take it 24 or 48 hours after unprotected sex... I took it almost 72 hours where the efficiency decreases and was very very worried. I don't advise this but I will tell you right now I did NOT get ... | 10 | November 21, 2014 | 27 |
2,949 | Isosorbide mononitrate | heart failure | "I don't have chest pains but my heart was beating irregularly. Since being on Imdur my heart beats regular now." | 9 | September 2, 2014 | 55 |
224,768 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "Welbutrin ruined my life. I went from 220 lbs. down to barely 100. I cannot eat. I am literally rotting away. It enlarged my prostate and now I feel like I'm carrying around a grapefruit. It also increased my libido to the point of being completely frustrating." | 1 | August 10, 2017 | 8 |
172,195 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "I've dealt anxiety since I was a child but never sought help until it became very serious and my job and relationships were being affected. I was prescribed clonazepam and instructed to only take it when necessary. It has worked wonderfully for me and for once in a long time, I actually felt genuinely calm and relaxed... | 8 | November 17, 2017 | 3 |
216,442 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "In the UK Sildenafil is " | 7 | September 13, 2015 | 2 |
27,864 | Lexapro | depression | "Miracle drug for me. Only med that has ever helped with my depression." | 10 | May 10, 2017 | 38 |
13,052 | Bumex | edema | "I had whole body swelling, caused by retaining water. I didn't have ankles, I had cankles, lol. I tried lasix, and 2 weeks later, It was down a little.Ankles still swollen just as much, but hands were going back to normal. Upon going to my check up, my doctor decided to try Bumex 2mg. Within 1 week, I was back to norm... | 10 | July 1, 2015 | 20 |
122,170 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I took Effexor for a little over a year. I really didn't feel anything at all. It numbs your emotions to a cold lukewarm middle of nothingness. I also had a minor seizure after accidentally forgetting to take it one day." | 1 | July 27, 2009 | 37 |
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