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47,120 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I started taking armour in November 2015. The first couple of days I felt more tired. But after 4-5 days, I wasn't tired throughout the day. I lost 6 lbs in that month. But then when I started my refill, all the weight came right back on. Is it possible for a whole batch to be bad?? Or did my body regulate to tha... | 5 | December 9, 2015 | 35 |
202,770 | Hydroxychloroquine | dermatomyositis | "The drug Plaquenil was used faithfully for three months for the treatment of sarcoidosis. My scalp was ozing, flaking and overwhelmed with hyperpigmented lesions. The hair was approximately 1/4 inch in length due to the severity of the outbreak. My scalp has healed and the hair is now 6 inches long. The Plaquenil allo... | 10 | November 18, 2009 | 36 |
5,816 | Opana | pain | "Had my left eye destroyed by a broomstick in a fight. Doctor gave me percocet! What a joke, I was still in agony. And Opana 10 ER did the trick. " | 10 | December 4, 2009 | 14 |
78,165 | Zyprexa | depression | "This medication is a great sedative, if that's what you're looking for. It's not euphoric, it just makes you sleepy. But it caused me to gain over 40 pounds in less than 2 months. I now get depressed just looking in the mirror. My doctor says it just makes you hungry, not gain weight, but the amount of weight I gai... | 7 | February 13, 2012 | 83 |
182,300 | ProAir RespiClick | bronchiectasis | "I never received any relief.Not sure if it even works. I followed directions, just awful product." | 1 | March 12, 2017 | 3 |
48,282 | Vedolizumab | crohn's disease | "I have not been on it long enough. But it did control my diarrhea, not the pain. I was told because of my new diagnosis of Irritable Bowl Syndrome along with the Crohn's Disease, they are stopping the infusions to see if the pain is not a side effect from it. This is all I know about it so far. I hope this helps a lit... | 8 | November 13, 2015 | 18 |
10,046 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have been taking my first pack of Lo Loestrin Fe and I must say it really works for me. I was a little nervous at first because this is my first time taking birth control and I've heard all the negative side effects of taking birth control. I have had spotting [brown-ish color] for three weeks after my period, but t... | 8 | February 1, 2012 | 7 |
121,103 | Venlafaxine | depression | "This medication was by far the worst antidepressant have taken. The first month I seemed to do very well on it, after a year on it, I hit rock bottom mentally. It caused more terrible symptoms than what was beneficial to me. I had weird brain zaps that left me in bed for days, sleep disturbances, attention seeking beh... | 1 | January 6, 2017 | 10 |
115,364 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Had a endoscopy and colonoscopy today. They used propofol and I felt briefly drowsy then woke up in recovery. Alert, but slightly unsteady while dressing. But it passed quickly and got out to the car fine. Would definitely have this drug used the next time." | 10 | October 6, 2016 | 13 |
152,006 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I put off trying Chantix for three years because I feared all its horrible side effects. My doctor convinced me to give it a try. If I started to feel weird I could just stop taking it, he said. Well, while I was waiting for the depression and nightmares to start, I quit smoking. Cigarettes started to taste funny th... | 10 | April 1, 2011 | 16 |
146,424 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I have been taking opiates for about 2-3 years and was taking about 20-30 tablets a day. I just started taking Suboxone today. I have to take two 8mg pills a day at first them go down I guess. Im really excited about this pill and can't believe I feel this good. No withdrawl symptoms. I have energy and am able to actu... | 9 | April 19, 2008 | 72 |
231,741 | Trazodone | ibromyalgia | "I have taken various doses of trazodone for Fibromyalgia and insomnia. I can fall asleep but wake up 3 hrs later. I take
50-100mg and fall back to sleep. Finally a more restful sleep. Ahhh!" | 9 | August 13, 2014 | 44 |
8,674 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have a friend who had taken ambien for years without any problems. For whatever reason he had an episode where he took his pill and then remembers nothing until he was at the police station. He had drank three beers (which he only knows because that's all that was in his frig) then proceded to drive (!!) and ended u... | 6 | October 4, 2009 | 35 |
75,230 | Mirapex | restless legs syndrome | "I have been using Mirapex for two years for severe RLS. Mine just showed up suddenly without warning and honestly barely slept for two months. I went to numerous doctors who tried every type of sleeping pill including Ambien. I still didn't sleep and with the Ambien I actually got into my car and drove and don't hav... | 10 | September 28, 2009 | 82 |
91,453 | Uribel | urinary tract infection | "I had a bad attack of IC, and could not get a bladder irrigation for a few days, so took Uribel.It eased the pain. When I went for my normal swim, I could not catch my breath. I had brachycardia. I stopped taking the meds after a few days because the feeling of not being able to breathe properly was worrying me. It's ... | 5 | January 21, 2017 | 3 |
214,809 | Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation) | nasal congestion | "I am writing on behalf of my partner who used the nasal spray to relieve a blocked nose, within two days of using she experienced severe flu like symptoms alongside a sore threat, light headedness and dizziness. The product only worked for a short period of time before returning her nose back to its blocked self." | 1 | February 6, 2017 | 1 |
159,777 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "I have chronic uti that have spread to kidneys and 2 times septic. 1-3 uti per month for last 4 years. Bactrim never worked...I am told it is used frequently for gram negative bacterias. Finally a University Hospital lab found it was gram negative E. Coli ESBL. Bactrim is not usually effective on ESBL." | 3 | July 26, 2016 | 22 |
16,241 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Lo Lo Estrin Fe started out ok for me the first 3 months. I didn't have a period and it was the best thing ever since my period is a nightmare for me before. Shortly after the 3 months I saw a difference in my body and weighed myself and I was 10 lbs heavier. Along with the weight gain I also suffered from horrible sp... | 1 | March 24, 2016 | 3 |
221,292 | Depo-Provera Contraceptive | birth control | "I don't recommend it. Stay away from this shoot." | 2 | January 8, 2016 | 1 |
65,841 | Propranolol | benign essential trem | "I have been using Propranolol for a few years for essential tremor (right hand) taking 20mg twice a day, however, shortness of breath and fatigue is now an issue and I am wondering now if the shakes are worth dealing with vs. shortness of breath and fatigue. I have read that taking the pills during different times of... | 8 | December 21, 2015 | 33 |
53,101 | Ceftriaxone | bacterial infection | "Rocephin is like a miracle I am always getting sick with ear infections, strep throat, and one shot is all it takes and with 2 to 4 hours I feel so much better." | 10 | June 23, 2016 | 12 |
60,520 | Ranexa | angina | "Weight loss. Glucose reduction , off insulin. Taking orals only." | 10 | August 7, 2015 | 22 |
145,101 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I switched to this birth control from being on the depo,because I was doing fine till it was like my 3rd shot and I started to bleed and cramp so heavy then usual and nothing was stopping it so I switched to this birth control and so far everything was good till it hid the 3rd month mark and that's when I'm started to... | 5 | November 7, 2015 | 1 |
157,790 | Accutane | acne | "I've been on this medication for just over 2 months now, taking 40mg a day. When I started on a low dose, the first 3 weeks I experienced severe dry skin, lips, and especially my nose and under my eyes even. The first 5 weeks my skin broke out worse. And from the beginning I started getting severe back pain. Now in we... | 8 | July 31, 2014 | 23 |
177,889 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "60 mg/day for 4 months and no relief of fibromyalgia symptoms. Killed my libido entirely and had trouble sleeping." | 1 | November 14, 2012 | 17 |
146,099 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "A friend told me told me to cut the sheets into quarters. So I did. I forgot to mention in my last post that I am 29 now. Anyway, I have only take 2 quarters of a sheet today and I feel great. No withdrawals and no thoughts or wants for pain pills. I actually took 5 lortabs to work with me yesterday just in case th... | 10 | October 31, 2013 | 39 |
185,300 | Saxenda | obesity | "I started Saxenda in on 11/9 Thursday. First dose .6 at the doctors office weighed in at 228.6. Got a headache immediately but went away that evening. Today is 11/11 Saturday I administer in the mornings. No side effects so far, except a little more energy. I weighed my self today and 230.2. Way to early to judge, bu... | 5 | November 11, 2017 | 2 |
159,049 | TriNessa | birth control | "One of the very first side effects of this drug was spotting which I was ok with, but during the very first two months I experiences horrible cramping, way worse than the cramping of my usual period, I literally felt like my uterus was going to explode...it hurt that bad. Along with that also came the side effects of ... | 1 | August 9, 2015 | 5 |
11,891 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "Started trulicity about 8 months ago at .75mg...in the beginning very queasy & complete loss of appetite which was a great thing. Also belching & heartburn/sour stomach. I noticed after about 3 months the effects wore off so my doctor put me on 1.5mg 1x per week plus the .75mg 1x per week. None of the side effects ret... | 3 | March 7, 2016 | 17 |
135,749 | Percocet | pain | "Whenever I am in pain, this is my go to medication. I have a back, shoulder, neck, and foot injury and by rights should be on this medicine for chronic pain. For right now I only take it very rarely so that it works when needed, to avoid a tolerance. Because I am not working I am able to deal with the pain, however wh... | 10 | June 24, 2016 | 37 |
137,160 | Isotretinoin | acne | "*Sebaceous Hyperplasia*, The one change I am most thrilled about is it got rid of all of my sebaceous hyperplasia (enlarged oil glands) bumps within the first week! I started getting these hard bumps about 5 years ago and 26 days ago, I had about 40 of them around my hairline and some on my chin, forehead, and cheek a... | 7 | November 10, 2014 | 8 |
167,433 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had sex on 2/6 around 5pm and the condom broke. I was scared that he didn't pull out fully and accidentally finished inside me. The last time I got my period was on 1/22. I wanted to purchase Plan B but I didn't get the pill until the next day around 12 pm. 5 days after taking the pill I was bleedin... | 9 | March 14, 2016 | 4 |
201,891 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been diabetic since 1989 and have gotten worse over the years. My A1C has been climbing steadily. I take Metformin 2500 mg per day. In March my Dr started me on Januvia also and I can't believe the difference. My A1C went from 9.4 to 7.0 in 4 months. I am also surprised I haven't had any side effects becau... | 10 | September 29, 2015 | 43 |
6,308 | Formoterol / mometasone | moterol / mometasone) | "I've had asthma ever since I quit smoking. I've quit twice and each time after 3 years, the asthma kicks in - bad! I've tried everything and am now on Dulera, which helped tremendously. My insurance wouldn't cover it; $375 for one inhaler. Found PAN online and they are taking care of the cost. If not for PAN, I w... | 9 | May 24, 2016 | 3 |
150,285 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "Everyone reacts to drugs in different ways however I will never again take bactrim. I started feeling tired and got a bad headache the second day after taking it. That same night was even worse... I felt nauseous, my head hurt even worse, and all I could do was cry. I felt like I wasn't even in my own body. The medici... | 1 | October 5, 2017 | 1 |
32,110 | Wellbutrin XL | major depressive disorde | "I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in 2006. My depression comes in cycles, but I take this medication every day. I was on Zoloft for about 3 years off and on and gained about 30 pounds, was tired all the time, and had some discouraging sexual side effects to top everything off. I did my research and discov... | 9 | June 17, 2014 | 159 |
189,497 | Oxycodone | pain | "Life is livable again. I have had no side effects. I stay very aware of the possibility for abuse so am very careful. I count my pills throughout the month and have to give a urine sample every couple months at the pain clinic. I have been on the same dose..60 mg every 12 hours for approx. 5 years. I cannot go back to... | 10 | November 2, 2011 | 74 |
14,836 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this pill for a month and a half after my pharmacy gave it to me, I called to say you gave me the wrong pill (Junel Fe 24 is what I was on) and they said the manufacturer changed but this is the SAME birth control. It's manufactured in India. In a month and a half, I have gained 7-8 pounds. I am very at... | 1 | September 5, 2017 | 4 |
122,110 | Venlafaxine | depression | "After having a heart attack I became very depressed. I have been on Lexapro, Zoloft, Xanax, Ativan, Wellbutrin, and Buspar. None worked and I attempted suicide. I have Major depession and anxiety disorder, so take my comments in stride. The right drug for you is out there along with intensive therapy. I was switc... | 10 | February 12, 2010 | 39 |
183,430 | Cymbalta | depression | "Cymbalta does indeed work. Most who have given it a fair shake know the results and it is seen by reading the comments here. Most people who quit using Cymbalta never gave it a "real" chance of working properly. For most people, Cymbalta starts working quickly, but some may take 2-3 weeks or more to get the full effec... | 9 | September 25, 2011 | 19 |
152,963 | Doxycycline | acne | "I have been on doxycycline hyclate (100 my once a day) for 3 months now and it has worked wonders for me. At first I was taking it on an empty stomach like it was recommended, but found that it gave me extreme nausea and stomach pains. I then started taking it 2 hours after my meals and my stomach pains stopped. Its t... | 10 | January 3, 2017 | 10 |
186,060 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I was on this for 5 weeks broke out in hives- now off of it and on Prednisone. I also take Lamictal so she took me off that too as she didn't know which med was causing the issue. If you start itching get to your DR right away" | 3 | November 28, 2015 | 13 |
69,392 | Buprenorphine | pain | "So I have been on the BuTrans patch 10microgram/hour for the last 5 months I took anti sickness tablets so I had no sick feeling or any side effects at all. It has been a godsend this patch I'm in no pain I noticed in 4 days...I'm from Ireland I fell and fractured my back in 5 places I was in severe pain with my bac... | 10 | September 9, 2016 | 54 |
164,693 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "Let me start by saying I am 59 years old. Until now, I have not had a problem losing when I needed to. I am not big on diet pills so I was a little hesitant at first. The 2 week free trial helped me decide to give it a try. The first 2 weeks I lost 6 pounds. I lost a total of 45 pounds on this medicine!! and kept i... | 10 | August 16, 2017 | 104 |
96,813 | Ambien | insomnia | "After getting it and reading on the Internet about it I was worried about taking it, but you know, Internet tends to dramatize thing. Been taking it for years now and still works amazingly, knocks me out in 20 minutes reliably, and keeps me down a good 8 hours. I've never felt hangover effects from it whatsoever. In f... | 10 | November 19, 2016 | 72 |
4,685 | Belviq | weight loss | "I started 5/14/15 and after schpeel from my doc about 15% experience headaches I prepared myself for a huge headache by noon. I took at 8am, no headache by noon or after..I was really tired and body aches but could be from the cold I had as well. Able to function all day though. My weight Thursday was 226.7 as of S... | 8 | May 17, 2015 | 38 |
68,406 | Retapamulin | impetig | "Only day one, but I think it's starting to work. But I had to write in - this medicine STINGS like crazy on any type of open sore. Takes an hour or so to calm down. It works great." | 8 | May 25, 2010 | 7 |
202,738 | Hydroxychloroquine | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was diagnosed a month ago with rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor started me on Plaquenil 2 weeks ago. 300 mg 2x a day. I had to stop taking it after a week because it upset my stomach causing vomiting, nausea, and extreme diarrhea. My doctor tried lowering my dose to 150 mg 1x a day to no avail. I'm hoping that she ca... | 1 | March 20, 2014 | 111 |
48,813 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "6 Years I've been on this pill.
It's a great pill if you hate having a period every month. But being 22 is a lot different than being 16, and my body just isn't liking the pill anymore.
Main Con's - Heavy bleeding, ZERO sex drive.
Con's of taking the pill in the 1st to 3 years - Painful sex due to vaginal dryness... | 7 | February 19, 2017 | 3 |
230,129 | Diflucan | vaginal yeast infection | "Excellent cleared all symtoms in 24hours" | 10 | March 7, 2008 | 114 |
190,467 | Vigamox | conjunctivitis, bacterial | "Have only been using now for 1 full day, and have not notice much, I no longer have pain in my eye, not as watery but still red at the bottom of my bottom lid. Will continue to use and see what happens!" | 7 | April 27, 2017 | 1 |
194,806 | Levetiracetam | epilepsy | "I had my first episode when I was 12 months. The side effects I get are decrease in appetite, forget minor things, & headaches. They couldn't tell what was wrong with me at that time. At the age of 12 years old I had my 2nd episode in my sleep. I found myself crawling to my parents room because I couldn't walk or talk... | 7 | December 20, 2016 | 3 |
31,043 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I honestly wish I was going through childbirth because at least they give you a ton of drugs. THIS PAIN IS UNBEARABLE!! I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy... I want to itch so bad that I feel like a dog!" | 1 | January 29, 2017 | 4 |
149,151 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Just got my IUD placed today! I was honestly so terrified to go I had put it off for a year now. It was the quickest, least painful procedure I've had. My Dr paced a local anesthetic and I didn't feel a thing." | 10 | May 19, 2015 | 7 |
81,311 | Yaz | birth control | "Let me just start this by saying, you need to wait this birth control out. I had some moderate acne before taking the pill, and was needing to get back on a birth control and figured that yaz would be a good bet. Well, I have really zero side effects with yaz. Which I was so happy with. I still have a sex drive, I don... | 9 | July 7, 2015 | 16 |
127,832 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This is the 2nd time I have been on this pill, the first time was in 2007 and I lost 78 lbs. Well I just started it again on 1/5/17 and I have lost 5 lbs. I tend to lose about 5-7 lbs a week on it in the past with no workouts but this time I am going to start the gym this week. I weigh 215 and I stand 5'6 and my goal ... | 10 | January 11, 2017 | 17 |
38,146 | Elidel | eczema | "I have found that this medicine does clear up my eczema temporarily. However, I find that I have a lot of burning sensations around my face- specifically my eyes feel very very warm when I'm using it." | 6 | January 21, 2012 | 41 |
156,013 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I am 60 and have ED. I have been taking Cialis and it has turned back the clock for me. I take 10 mgs and 24hrs later I am ready for action. The effect lasts for 36 hrs. I can make love to my wife for 2 hrs straight and not orgasm. In the meantime my wife has had 3-4 orgasms. After resting a while we go at it again.I... | 10 | February 25, 2016 | 79 |
120,231 | Abilify Discmelt | post traumatic stress disorde | "Had simmilar antipsychotic effects of Seroquel, and yet had far less sedative and flattening effects on the psyche. A great alternative to other medications with similar applications." | 8 | February 7, 2012 | 11 |
131,512 | Effexor XR | depression | "Worked quickly (or it was in my head), lots of yawning, by week 4 very drowsy in the morning on my 90 minute drive to work so started taking it after I got to work which is better for society in general. Sometimes restless sleep. Having said that, I had a lot negative thoughts about my life that I don't notice or dwel... | 9 | October 6, 2017 | 8 |
226,218 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I first got Nexplanon May 2014 and my arm was pretty bruised after, as expected, but I had no pain otherwise. I had no periods (except for light spotting twice, both lasting less than 24 hours). I had no weight gain and no mood swings, but the first few weeks I felt so tired! I was very apathetic and exhausted for no ... | 8 | September 15, 2015 | 3 |
78,604 | Daytrana | adhd | "I am a 22 yr old female. Hated the significant side effects of Vyvase60mg. Hated Invuniv. Love the patch. Allows me to control the medication. I usually take it off about 7 hours after putting it on. This allows me to sleep at night. I can focus at work very well and no significant drop. I realized I cannot blow dry m... | 9 | February 10, 2010 | 24 |
177,320 | Duloxetine | depression | "I take cymbalta for depression and anxiety. I've read a few comments on here and it sounds like a few people may have or had serotonin syndrome. It has happened to me in the past when a prior doct didn't pay attention to my meds. Please be safe. Cymbalta has helped me a lot. I went off for about 3 yrs and have had to ... | 10 | December 16, 2016 | 27 |
67,478 | Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief | cough | "This helped suppress my cough from a cold but gave me diarrhea. Diarrhea seems to happen with all similar medicines." | 8 | January 14, 2017 | 4 |
22,286 | Baclofen | alcohol withdrawal | "This medicine helped me to stop drinking almost immediately. I started on 200mg every 2 hrs and am now on 1200mg every 6 hrs. It is a miracle pill! I advise any alcoholic to try it!" | 10 | March 3, 2012 | 58 |
32,548 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I was just prescribed this medicine 3 days ago for high blood pressure, running an average of 139/90. I am 38 with high blood pressure and strokes that run in the family.
Day two and three I have had a severe temporal headache and itchy throat. Called the doctor but only suggested sinus medication at this time. I am... | 7 | October 14, 2010 | 26 |
169,934 | Halobetasol | psoriasis | "I have used Halobetasol Propionate 0.05% for over 20 yrs for moderate plaque psoriasis on a daily routine. The only draw back I have noticed is the area treated is thin skinned. Also if I run out and do not use for more than a few days, my psoriasis becomes "angry". The itching becomes unbearable and the inflammation ... | 10 | April 10, 2017 | 2 |
207,226 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I have had intermitant Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) since 2012 presenting with viral-like symptoms. My ID Dr. found that a local reknowned University is treating CFS with Anti-Virals and we decided to give it a shot. It took about 4 months to work but at the moment I am currently in a 7 month remission which is unpr... | 10 | October 27, 2016 | 11 |
187,151 | Azelastine / fluticasone | allergic rhinitis | "this nasal spray has been life changing for me. having suffered with allergy problems all year round for over 25 years ( constant sneezing,runny nose,itchy eyes and headaches) all of these symptoms have completely stopped. in short a miracle drug!!!!!" | 10 | June 1, 2016 | 9 |
4,551 | Belviq | weight loss | "I started taking Belviq March 28, 2016. It has been just about a week now. I would suggest that you go with the 15-day free trial before you consider purchasing this product. It hasn't worked for me at all, in fact I almost feel like I'm taking a placebo. I haven't noticed any change in my appetite other than being ju... | 1 | April 2, 2016 | 24 |
221,270 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "I'm 17 and my hands were sweaty whenever I thought about it...lately I've been thinking about it all the time cause i was worried about shaking hands and/or leaving sweaty marks after me whenever I touched something. It's got really bad and I went to see a doctor. She told me to try Drysol, which I did and it worked g... | 10 | April 2, 2011 | 63 |
67,719 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I'm writing this to calm the nerves of the constant Internet searches during this uncertainty period between taking plan B and waiting for your period. I had sex a day before my ovulation day, the condom broke and we didn't realize till he finished. I started freaking out since I knew that plan B worked by delaying ov... | 8 | January 7, 2017 | 25 |
229,622 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I took this, started at 60 mg. Caused severe restlessness and lack of sleep. Felt like I had tachycardia going on but didn't. switched down to 30 mg without doctors consent and don't get restless or have the feeling in my chest as bad. It's been a little over a week wish I had better idea on if it's working or not." | 5 | September 23, 2014 | 52 |
17,081 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I took the recommended dose at 9:30 am after horrible constipation cramps and bloating. Nothing but stomach gurgling occured that entire day. I had to take another dose that evening around 7 pm. Still...nothing by bedtime. I didn't get relief until around 9 am the next morning and from that point on I was afraid to mo... | 8 | November 23, 2014 | 40 |
122,500 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I immediately began bleeding from my rectum after taking this medication. It was painful and I had to be rushed to the emergency room. I don't recommend anyone taking this medication." | 1 | January 5, 2017 | 26 |
80,302 | Alavert D-12 Hour Allergy and Sinus | 1</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've found this product helps to shrink the nasal passages to relieve some of the pressure, but not the headache the build up causes. They should consider including acetometophine (sp?) for the PAIN that the built up pressure can cause. In addition to taking the Alavert-D, I have to also take 2 Tylenol for the pain ... | 5 | April 15, 2016 | 1 |
177,893 | Duloxetine | depression | "I LOVED Cymbalta, I felt wonderful, no aches and pains, no depression, I had my life back. I was paying $90 for a 3 month supply... THEN it happened, my co-pay went to $1000 for a 3 month supply! I want to cry, I obviously can't afford that so I got switched to Venlafaxine, I now have a constant slight headache and it... | 10 | October 16, 2012 | 32 |
47,266 | Cimzia | ankylosing spondylitis | "Love this medicine!!! I also have RA and take the mx shot rasuvo. The 2 shots from the starter pack lasted 3 weeks. I can walk barefoot and play sports with my kids. orencia wore off after about 3 months and humeria was like taking water. No side effects thus far. One happy mom!!!" | 10 | September 1, 2016 | 7 |
101,070 | Rexulti | depression | "I was prescribed Rexulti when my daily depression meds began to no longer work for me. It started working almost instantly I have been on Rexulti along with my daily meds, and I have been feeling better then ever." | 10 | November 7, 2016 | 45 |
18,475 | Proctofoam | hemorrhoids | "I am in my third trimester and the hemorrhoids have been horrible I was in bed for a week and tried ever OTC cream plus home remedies. My OB proscribed me proctofoam and it's been a life saver. The only thing that has worked." | 10 | February 8, 2016 | 6 |
201,467 | Zoloft | depression | "I've been on Zoloft for 3 months now. Initially, I suffered from side effects such as shivering, loss of appetite, drowsiness, and insomnia. These symptoms lasted for about three days. I was scared at first and planned on trying another medication for anxiety. However, I called my cousin who is a nurse and she told me... | 10 | October 14, 2015 | 102 |
74,830 | Keppra | seizures | "I had my first seizure in 04/04/14 whilst driving and they found that I had epilepsy. The neurologist put me on keppra. It is by far the best drug I've had to take. Initially it was a pain as I was always angry, depressed because I lost my Driving Licence and tired all the time. All I wanted to do was sleep. However, ... | 10 | December 16, 2015 | 63 |
173,471 | Alli | 142</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Started to take Alli 8 days ago and I have all ready lost 5 lbs. Whoops so happy." | 9 | January 31, 2012 | 142 |
175,188 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I found that this medicine helped me more than anything else I have ever tried." | 9 | June 18, 2013 | 49 |
162,732 | Cefdinir | sinusitis | "Took this medication twice a day for 10 days for infection of sinuses and adenoids. First three days my stomach hurt and headaches. Remainder of the days no side effects until the day I stopped taking it developed diarrhea and severe stomach cramping that didn't go away. 5 days after stopping the med now positive for ... | 1 | April 6, 2017 | 14 |
71,722 | Tramadol | pain | "Been on Tramadol off and on for minor headaches and issues with Iliotibial band syndrome and arthritis. Basically since it is controlled it is a lot harder to obtain from a doctor and is also considered the new "painkiller" in ER's or doctor's office unless you have a broken bone. In all honesty it helps my leg and le... | 9 | February 13, 2017 | 25 |
212,381 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Great medicine. I take it only in the morning at a low dosage - it's a bit of an upper and helps my brain work better and faster. Probably no good for bipolars on the high energy side. It's therapeutic, too - unlike lithium it's there working all the time. Wouldn't take it at night, and something to wind down from... | 10 | August 24, 2009 | 45 |
24,089 | Tretinoin | acne | "I started using this cream about 5 months ago for my moderate acne (.025) I started using it everyday after I washed my face before I went to bed. For the first 3 months or so my face became dry, red, and irritated. I used moisturizer to combat the dryness but it was irritating. Using my my old s acid face wash stung ... | 8 | February 14, 2016 | 25 |
62,931 | Norflex | muscle spasm | "I was given the medication by my family doctor for a muscle I pulled in my back. Even after 3 days I am still in pain. It has done nothing for me. " | 1 | February 16, 2009 | 38 |
59,036 | Morphine | chronic pain | "4 years ago I was in a bicycle accident and broke my left shoulder. About 6 months later I started seeing an orthopedic surgeon and going to a pain clinic. I have been taking 180mg of morphine IR for 3 1/2 years with great success. I have had two shoulder replacement. The first one failed because the damage around the... | 9 | May 5, 2016 | 28 |
56,456 | Humira | psoriasis | "I just started Humira the beginning of this month, I'll be taking my fourth shot next week. I have to say I'm very impressed! I've had psoriasis since I was 18 and I'm almost 22 now. I have it on my elbows, legs, feet and scalp. After the first 2 starter doses, my elbows are completely cleared. The spots on my legs an... | 10 | June 20, 2012 | 58 |
14,673 | Tecfidera | multiple sclerosis | "Drug seems to work well. I had the flushing bouts in the first month lasted all of 10 minutes This is the only drug I have been on since being diagnose in 11/14." | 9 | July 24, 2015 | 23 |
200,478 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Amazing. Yes, of course there were side effects. I felt tired and a bit nauseous about an hour after taking the pill. I countered this by taking the "evening" pill at night before bed and then I would be fine. I had a few vivid dreams, but nothing crazy. This medicine works...if you really want to quit smoking. ... | 10 | November 8, 2012 | 13 |
76,880 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I have been on Belviq for about a week. I must say, I got sick right away and felt awful for about 4-5 days. It was a combination of getting a cold/cough and taking the Belviq I believe. The side affects have been gone for two days and I feel great! Food doesn't even look that good and when I do eat something it i... | 8 | September 14, 2015 | 36 |
78,582 | Daytrana | adhd | "My son has been on this patch for a year. We started at 10mg, and are moving to 15 mg now. It has (by far) been the best ADHD medicine we've tried. We have had pretty minimal skin irritation issues overall. Sometimes the backing of the patch is hard to peel, but 15 seconds in the freezer solves that problem. By fa... | 10 | November 11, 2014 | 25 |
163,340 | Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate | headache | "Midrin, Epidrin, isometheptene-dichloralphenazone-acetaminophen, Isometh/Dich/Apap 65-100-325, whatever variation of name it is dispensed as, it is the best migraine treatment for me. It must be administered early into the headache or it is much less effective. That's the only downside, and one I've managed to deal wi... | 10 | March 10, 2017 | 2 |
140,494 | Escitalopram | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been on escitalopram for 3 months or so. I take it for mild panic attacks and it seems to have knocked them out for the most part. A side benefit is that my OCD Hs pretty much been eliminated. I didn't really realize that I had OCD but I guess I have always had it. Nothing severe, I couldn't have remotes, cell ... | 8 | November 14, 2016 | 8 |
179,448 | Olanzapine | schizoaffective disorde | "No medication has gotten rid of all of my symptoms but Zyprexa Zydis is one of the best I've tried (and I have tried them all literally). I noticed the munchies on regular Zyprexa tabs but none on Zyprexa Zydis....I have actually lost weight. I gave it a rating of 8 because I still have symptoms of schizoaffective dis... | 8 | April 8, 2010 | 18 |
96,486 | Sertraline | bipolar disorde | "I used to have a lot of problems with my bi-polar. I was self medicating with marijuana. I started taking Zoloft and things worked well, although once I had a major manic episode and lost all my money. Ouch!" | 10 | April 11, 2009 | 21 |
202,161 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "This is THE best anti-acne solution there is. Reading most of the other reviews, I can see people are not using it correctly. A dermatologist in Scotland put me on to this (Duac 12mg/g 50mg/g gel) and explained it is TO BE USED SPARINGLY. i.e. do not rub it all over your face or it will not only burn and dry your skin... | 10 | May 20, 2015 | 7 |
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