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153,931 | Vivitrol | opiate dependence | "I started Vivitrol in January 2015 after getting an OUI Drugs & a heroin posession charge b/c knew I needed to stop using, but I didn't really want to. Between January and April I got my monthly shot but I still tried to use every now and then (but I couldn't get high). My insurance was cancled in May so I took the op... | 10 | July 2, 2016 | 83 |
68,683 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started my shot October 2016 and started bleeding December 2016. Up until now (April 2017) I've been bleeding. Today was my 3rd shot and I hope I stop bleeding. If you can't deal with bleeding forever don't get this. Not worth I wish I didn't listen to my friend I am sick of bleeding" | 1 | April 5, 2017 | 7 |
65,150 | Hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "I guess I should count myself fortunate. I've been on a 25 mg daily dose of HCTZ for a little over a week and have had none of the side effects that others have commented here. It has however been very effective in bringing my BP down from an average of 160/90 to about 135/75. I feel great!" | 10 | May 8, 2015 | 63 |
141,569 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "This medicine is great for anxiety, but within first month noticed weight gain and has increased significantly over past 10 years, cannot seem to lose weight only lost 5 pounds on extreme diet/exercise." | 10 | May 18, 2013 | 24 |
28,699 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I'm male, 59, suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. It took a month for this medicine to kick in. STICK WITH IT. I sweated like anything at night for the first 3 weeks but that stopped. I wake up briefly at 3:00 or 4:00 am (A side effect) BUT it is totally worth it. Previously I had knots, big suckers, in my stomach... | 10 | November 1, 2012 | 38 |
230,459 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I'm 17 years old, I was on the pill at first but I got off because I was ALWAYS moody! So I got on Depo so far it's been okay, but since I've been on it my face has started peeling. I'm always putting lotion on my face." | 5 | November 16, 2013 | 10 |
219,541 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I have had the best experience of birth control on this pill. The usual side effects for me on birth control is weight gain, moody, no energy, and spotting. I have not experienced any of these side effects on microgestin fe 1.5/30. I cannot give it 10 stars due to that I am not as interested in having sex as I was bef... | 9 | May 20, 2015 | 7 |
178,654 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "After years of struggling with my weight after developing hypothyroidism my family physician sent me to an endocronologist. After keeping a food diary for a month and tracking my exercise levels my endo studied both the food diary and exercise patterns and completely understood my frustration on why my weight wouldn'... | 10 | February 15, 2017 | 22 |
153,393 | Doxycycline | bacterial infection | "I had minor surgery and developed cellulitis and was put on doxycycline. It made some immediate improvement in the pain and swelling. The culture came back as MRSA. 10 days of doxycycline was extended for 2 more weeks, but after 5 days, with infection not completely gone, I switched to vancomycin infusions for 25 days... | 8 | February 16, 2014 | 70 |
52,339 | Pantoprazole | stomach ulce | "The side effects from this medication after 2 days was horrific. I had to stop taking it. Stomach pain, excessive urination & intestinal pain from worse than normal constipation. Wow." | 1 | February 21, 2016 | 12 |
191,832 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "It is magic" | 10 | May 1, 2009 | 18 |
209,123 | Mucinex D Maximum Strength | cough and nasal congestion | "This was heavennnnnnn... i was very sick on my chest. Two doses and i feel way better and also kinda drugged and dizzy but it is a relief. :)" | 10 | March 30, 2016 | 1 |
66,451 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "I've been getting cold sores since I was a baby! I'd always use ice and Carmex and other over the counter medicines like Abreva. Even those made my cold sore keep growing for days before it scanned and gave me pain! When I was 17 I finally told my doctor I couldn't handle these anymore because I was getting them about... | 10 | March 2, 2012 | 8 |
69,032 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I received the depo shot in September 2015. I did bleed for the first month.. The following month I began spotting... I began having a full period in December 2015 It is now February 2016 & I am still bleeding... Nonstop!!!!! Help!!!!!!!" | 6 | February 18, 2016 | 11 |
24,735 | Desonide | eczema | "It was the only one that worked for my three year old until my insurance decided not to pay for it any longer. I try the generic one but it did not have the same effect on her skin so I have to cough up 240 for it but it is so worth my baby sleeping at night with out the itch and her skin looks great." | 10 | June 18, 2015 | 17 |
139,519 | Armodafinil | obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome | "This could be an important medicine for those who don't like taking medicines. I have chronic pain, and don't sleep well for a few days, then just coma-sleep because I am so exhausted by about the third day. When I am out driving, I don't like to take much more than ibuprofen until the evening, although the menu for m... | 9 | August 9, 2009 | 4 |
130,160 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I'm writing this review to the girls that are exactly like me, reading everything possible about Plan B, worrying myself sick searching about all the possibilities of pregnancy, etc. On July 6th I took Plan B. And let me tell you I was worried I'm only 16 and I definitely can't handle a baby. On the 11th I got what I ... | 10 | July 30, 2014 | 37 |
157,483 | Emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I had an extremely high viral load and was forced to initially take a different medication to get this number under control (if over 100,000 you are not supposed to take Complera). This initial once-a-day medication made my life hell for the side-effects were a nightmare, but it did its job. Once I was under 100,000 I... | 10 | July 24, 2012 | 19 |
74,016 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am 29 and I have never been in birth control before. I was recommended to this pill and it has been a wonderful experience. At first, I was scared because of all the stories you hear about mood swings and weight gain, but I have not experienced either. My weight is the same, my mood hasn't change. I barely get my pe... | 10 | August 14, 2011 | 1 |
123,608 | Skyla | birth control | "I'm 19 years old, 105lbs, and I've never been pregnant. I had skyla inserted about 4 days ago and so far it's absolutely amazing and worth it. I was looking for a birth control that was long term, easily reversible, effective, and something that I didn't have to worry about every single day. After lots of research an ... | 10 | June 30, 2017 | 1 |
78,570 | Daytrana | adhd | "Daytrana works the best out of everything we've tried for my 10yr old son. However, it is absolutely RIDICULOUS that this drug has been nearly impossible to find for nearly a year! Have been told for the past 6 months that the problem will be solved "in the 3rd quarter of the year". It's now October, and it's still ... | 9 | October 4, 2016 | 20 |
101,363 | Aubra | birth control | "Aubra was my every first birth control and I loved it ! My 1st week of taking Aubra I experienced some cramping and it made me cry. But after about 2 weeks everything was normal. My periods were normal. It helped with acne. No bad symptoms or anything. I am currently on Lutera and I hate it. I will be talking to my do... | 10 | April 23, 2016 | 8 |
86,837 | Latuda | schizophrenia | "First off I would like to say none of these medications are effective to me, they have never helped me in any considerable way. I was diagnosed schizophrenic but for the most part it was the anxiety controlling my life, never the hallucinations. Every medication on the market besides two or three cause an enormous amo... | 5 | August 29, 2017 | 4 |
230,747 | Tazorac | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Started this 11 weeks ago. I am so so sad right now. I have been having horrible hair loss the past couple weeks and couldn't figure out why. Just figured out it is the Tazorac! Read up on the side effect of hair loss. It's really bad. My hair was so healthy and nice. I literally have almost bald areas with sparse hai... | 2 | May 31, 2016 | 3 |
82,468 | Liraglutide | obesity | "After losing 80 pounds in 1 year by walking EVERY SINGLE DAY for 45 minutes then increasing to 1 hr plus, I was unable to lose any more weight. Weight was stable for 5 yrs via 1 to 2 hrs Cardio and Weight Training 4 times a week, and constant vigil of quality and quantity of food. I am hypothyroid, but not diabetic. A... | 10 | November 27, 2011 | 89 |
131,358 | Finacea | rosacea | "I have moderate Rosacea but enough where my entire face is pink/red. I started using this two months ago day and night and the redness has gone down minimally, but I've started to break out in deep red pimples on my cheeks. I stopped yesterday and the pimples seem to be clearing up a bit. Definitely wasn't worth it be... | 2 | February 9, 2016 | 12 |
162,721 | Cefdinir | skin and structure infection | "Had a prostate biopsy done (June 2017) which resulted in a severe infection. Chills, temp was 103.7, peeing blood. Had to be rushed to the ER and a central line put into my neck for antibiotics and fluids. I was in the ER for 2.5 days and released thank God. They saved my life. Doctor prescribed Cefdinir 300mg x 2 for... | 6 | July 31, 2017 | 0 |
106,301 | Implanon | birth control | "Had implanon in for 4-5 months, my first hormone contraceptive. Bled consistently, became bloated overall, veins thicker, more visible, put on clotting medication for 1 month to help bleeding, ended up with a haemorrhoid the size of a golf ball. Worst part was the psychiatric illness that evolved/worsened from time of... | 1 | May 30, 2017 | 5 |
153,585 | Tigan | nausea/vomiting | "I have tried most of the mainline anti-nausea medications and they either did not work or I had reactions to them. I had a very experienced nurse who suggested giving Tigan a try and since then I have been taking it as needed for over four years to help with pain related nausea. It works much better if I stay ahead of... | 10 | February 4, 2015 | 7 |
121,393 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I wish somebody had told me how addictive this drug is before I started taking it. Had I known how bad the withdrawal symptoms were, I probably would never have gone on it. (Although that might be a good thing, as I need(ed) to be on it.) It has definitely helped. The worst thing is HAVING to take it...literally. ... | 4 | February 22, 2016 | 24 |
85,041 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I've had a pretty good experience with this oral contraceptive since I started taking it about a year ago. I originally started taking it as both a birth control method and to help manage hormonal acne that I suffered with as a result of a previous IUD that left me with a hormonal imbalance. Since using Tri-Previfem... | 8 | December 27, 2015 | 3 |
209,767 | Lupron Depot | uterine fibroids | "I just received my 2nd shot of 3.75 Lupron and so far so good! I have heard horror stories not only on line, but from my friends who have been on it for various reasons and I was more than worried to start it. I have one large fibroid and I was put on Lupron injections to shrink it to make it easier for my husband and... | 7 | January 3, 2012 | 164 |
33,444 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been on this pill for over 8 years and loved it up until now! Now that Actavis has taken over manufacturing I am disgusted. I gained weight with no change in eating/ workouts, and am back to having the extreme cramping and regular periods I had prior to being on the pill. I have even started cramping and ble... | 1 | August 3, 2015 | 5 |
186,810 | Bontril PDM | obesity | "I have been on bontril for quite a few months now and have lost 30+ pounds. It's been very stubborn, but has came off slowly. I don't eat much anymore and it takes very little to fill me up. My energy levels are about the same and occasionally I will have asomnia. I wish I knew what to do to make it come off faster, I... | 8 | October 24, 2013 | 93 |
141,483 | Escitalopram | depression | "I am a 60 year male who became disabled 14 years ago. Every since I was unable to work or even walk I have been very depressed and had severe anxiety. Once I was started on 20 mgs of Lexapro I felt like a new person. It took a week or so for the full effect to come on but have had no problems with side effects at ... | 8 | November 4, 2013 | 76 |
88,092 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "Oh my goodness the heartburn. It is almost unbearable. And just like with any other antibiotic it seems, there is diarrhea. Just make sure to drink lots of water with this and pray you get through all the pills as quick as possible!" | 5 | December 11, 2013 | 44 |
124,348 | Skyla | birth control | "My experience with Skyla has had its ups and downs. Insertion was not nearly as bad as what I read online. It might have lasted 15-30 minutes all together. I was not nauseated or lightheaded afterwards. The painful part was during the actual insertion and it lasted for about 3 seconds. I had mild cramping as my body a... | 8 | January 6, 2016 | 2 |
152,740 | Doxycycline | lyme disease | "June 20 2017 I walked in back of my fence area, where deer travel for 2 minutes, 3 days later had a pimple looking rash on back of left arm. I thought is was an acne pimple or mosquito bite. Started to feel fatigue, pain up and down my spine, brain fog, headache, night sweats. I thought it could be the flu, lucky for ... | 9 | November 12, 2017 | 0 |
221,724 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "This sample was given to me and it is 60mg. I was told to take 3x per day with meals. Burning stopped right away but now I have severe diarrhea after 4 days and feel so bloated. Doctor told me to go on liquid diet and discontinue use. I will see him in 2 days." | 7 | August 23, 2011 | 32 |
59,921 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I'm always tired and moody! I always feel sad and get angry and rageful very easily. I'm emotional and I no longer feel the desire to do the things I used to enjoy, waking up is a task every morning, my job has become more difficult and I feel like I've lost all my motivation, I can't wait too be off the Nuvaring I'm ... | 3 | August 25, 2014 | 70 |
134,674 | Ketorolac | postoperative pain | "Where has this drug been my entire life? I had rectal surgery and used Toradol for the post-op pain. Wonderful!! Got rid of the pain and no narcotic effect. Was clear-headed and could function. No side-effects for me." | 10 | December 1, 2009 | 40 |
150,918 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "It works awesome. If you have problems with this medicine it is probably due to being allergic to it, so stop taking it." | 10 | May 4, 2012 | 45 |
24,603 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "The idea of taking it is worse than actually taking it. Used Moviprep in split dosing (4pm then 2 am) to prepare for colonoscopy this morning. The reviews here helped, so thanks! I followed the suggestion to add crystal light to the mix and it worked great. I recommend 3 lemonade packets for each litre. Drinking the ... | 9 | November 13, 2014 | 25 |
41,437 | Sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I did Harvoni for 12 weeks and viral load was up 2 weeks after I completed. Harvoni made me very sick. Fatigue, diarrhea, it was kind of awful...and it failed me. I am 1a type. I also have cirrhosis F4.
Next I did Sovaldi/Olysio for 24 weeks. This time the only side effect was fatigue but not as bad as Harvoni. The ... | 8 | February 14, 2017 | 7 |
90,020 | Risperdal | schizophrenia | "Is providing some relief from hallucinations on 6mg day - also helps bipolar ups and downs. I do have some side effects though." | 9 | November 5, 2008 | 46 |
103,710 | Dexedrine | adhd | "I used Ritalin for many years before realizing it had little or no effect on me. I think the placebo effect applied not only to me, but also to my parents and teachers. Upon finding out that it's quite common for some patients to have their medication switched 2-3 times before finding one that works, I decided to try ... | 10 | August 17, 2009 | 72 |
22,405 | Treximet | migraine | "I took 1 Treximet pill in Jan. of 2012 and a 1/2 the following day. My migraines almost faded away for the last year. Throughout the 2012 year I still had small achey headaches, but nothing like before I put Treximet in my system. It is now a year later and I had my first migraine last week. I still have the same pres... | 10 | January 31, 2013 | 2 |
219,818 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I have been talking amitriptyaline for migraine prevention for the past year and it has completely improved the quality of my life! " | 10 | May 16, 2017 | 27 |
152,818 | Rocephin | bacterial infection | "2 day on med & I can breathe again. Very happy." | 10 | September 19, 2015 | 5 |
126,289 | Viibryd | depression | "I have been on Zoloft, Wellbutrin, and Celexa. Struggling with depression for years, but Viibryd really has been the "panacea". It manages all of my symptoms and gives me energy like none of the other medications could. It's definitely different from other antidepressants and for some who experience some difficult sta... | 10 | October 24, 2011 | 364 |
112,817 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Took 2 tablets 2.30pm, bowel motion and diarrhea 6 hours later with painful stomach cramps and nausea, continued on and off for a few hours. At 6.30pm the following day still experiencing stomach pains and back pains. Not a gentle drug. Will use herbal next time. Would not give to children." | 1 | August 27, 2017 | 9 |
73,606 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "After 2 1/2 years of horrible acne, during which I was on antibiotics & topicals that never ended up working, my dermatologist and Dr. suggested I should try birth control. I went to Planned Parenthood and was put on Microgestin Fe 1/20. After about 6 months on this pill, I actually lost weight (due to nausea at first... | 4 | May 16, 2013 | 19 |
89,784 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Celexa was the first medication I was ever put on for mild depression, stress and anxiety mostly stemming from my stressful work environment (prison). I felt no difference with this medication, and I was nauseous as a side effect. Doctor switched me to Wellbutrin, which did not work, and then to Effexor, which is a wo... | 5 | April 14, 2009 | 34 |
40,582 | Zanaflex | muscle spasm | "I've been suffering with severe muscle spasms in neck, back, chest and shoulder since a whiplash incident 1-1/2 years ago. Other medicines previously prescribed include Soma and Flexeril, but results were insubstantial. I received substantial relief the first time I used Zanaflex and finally feel like I might be able... | 10 | April 10, 2009 | 86 |
209,108 | Aciphex | helicobacter pylori infection | "No side effects. Worked wonders." | 10 | August 11, 2012 | 11 |
59,316 | Zyrtec | allergic rhinitis | "I have been trying to deal with drippy eyes and nose (saturating multiple tissues in a couple of hours), and upon awakening clearing throat for over 20 years since moving from the east coast to CA. I finally decided that I had enough and the doctor told me to try Zyrtec. I started it a few days ago...yep, the drips i... | 7 | July 20, 2016 | 15 |
131,290 | Endocet | pain | "Not effective for severe arthritis pain in lower lumbar and hips. Only takes edge off." | 5 | February 26, 2009 | 22 |
38,868 | Esomeprazole | gerd | "I tried all drug for GERD like pantoperazole , omprezole , lansoperzole ,ranitidine but get 50% relief. I just used esomprezole 40 mg and got me 100% relief. Life saver. I am very happy find this." | 10 | March 11, 2017 | 1 |
199,978 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I haven't smoked a cigarette in 10 days. I quit on my 7th day of taking chantix. On the 8th day, I woke up and did my normal routine then thought I need to smoke. However, it passed quickly and I didn't crave one. I kept one cigarette accessible in case I freaked out but threw it out 2 days ago. :) It has been 10 days... | 10 | February 27, 2016 | 11 |
126,497 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "I used this as I have had suffered with intense blushing and redness for over 4 years I am 23. Like most the first day was amazing my face was a normal colour ( seemed to good to be true ) over the next few days the rebound flushing was worse than I have ever experienced my face was boiling hot and dark red I had to a... | 1 | March 5, 2016 | 17 |
5,710 | Cevimeline | sjogren's syndrome | "I had been telling all my Dotors about my dry mouth , eyes , and skin , well I finally got a mew Rhuemy and she cked me and said boy you have severe dry mouth ... I said yes along with eyes and skin and she recommend this for me . and at first i had dizziness and headaches so she told me to stop and i did but to me I ... | 8 | July 21, 2015 | 18 |
181,211 | Prozac | depression | "I used prozac in the past for 3-9 months twice and had no side effects apart from some headache for a few weeks. Now I have been on it again for 3 weeks and this time I am suffering SEVERE side effects. Physical ones include heavy fogginess/head pressure, sleeplessness, muscle tension, blurred vision and loss of appet... | 6 | March 24, 2017 | 31 |
130,036 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had no side affects at all, and It really did it's job. I got my period one day early and am so happy to see it. I had a mishap about a week ago and rushed to the store to buy this I took it approx. 3 hours afterwards. Works great best money spent." | 10 | January 6, 2015 | 8 |
221,611 | Levorphanol | pain | "I must be dreaming... This is only my second day on Levorphanol. The relief is amazing!!! I have CRPS, horrible neuropathy and burns on my leg and foot. I had the tips of four toes amputated. I have been in bed for three years. This may be the miracle I've been looking for!!!" | 10 | September 5, 2016 | 31 |
78,221 | Zyprexa | depression | "Excellent results, but without insurance it cost about 275.00 a bottle (too expensive)." | 9 | September 9, 2009 | 41 |
17,676 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on the nuvaring for 2 years. I loved it. However, I started getting low back pain on a Saturday and thought nothing of it. Monday I had a doctor appointment, the dull pain was still there but I thought maybe it was because I was going to take the ring out in a few days to start my cycle. However, that night my l... | 1 | December 3, 2015 | 16 |
15,129 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I switched to this birth control after being on another pill for five years. I've been on this pill for three months. I've gained noticeable weight, solely because I feel like I cant stop eating. Even more so, I'm exhausted all the time, my energy is low. I'm a very active person and its becoming increasingly difficul... | 4 | April 25, 2017 | 1 |
160,519 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I've been on Buspirone for almost a week now, which isn't very long...but I've already seen dramatic improvement. Although it's too early to tell if it's a true success, I noticed someone mentioned that they felt sick and hot and dizzy for hours. If you eat before you take it, it shouldn't give you those side effects.... | 8 | September 17, 2015 | 28 |
67,232 | Omeprazole | stomach ulce | "Day 2; so far so good." | 8 | November 5, 2017 | 1 |
223,470 | Epclusa | hepatitis c | "I have been on Epclusa for 10 weeks. No side effects, and was undetectable at week 5. I just found out it came back so I am not really hopeful right now about being cured. How does it come back while I'm taking the medication?" | 5 | May 17, 2017 | 18 |
110,425 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Nexplanon has been good to me. I've been on it for almost 2 years. When I first got it, I spotted for about a month and a half and then I completely stopped getting a period since then. Also the first couple of months I was very moody. I have lost some weight. But other than that I love it, and sex life is great and h... | 9 | January 20, 2016 | 8 |
170,461 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "Been taking this for insomnia since I was around 16 (I'm 22 now). I've had to make some minor adjustments due to side effects from other meds, but take 50-100 mg nightly. It knocks me out for sure, but it can leave me feeling too drowsy in the morning. I find myself night eating from this medication which isn't ideal,... | 7 | December 23, 2015 | 27 |
193,002 | Dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I had to search to find a doctor willing to prescribe this because it is excepted from most malpractice insurance policies and the doctors are afraid they might get sued if something bad happens. So much better than Adderall which is a joke and it's cheaper. No side effects for me either going on or off the medicine b... | 10 | July 8, 2014 | 16 |
47,504 | Tapentadol | pain | "I've been on nucynta 150mg for months, I feel no relief of my pain, which is sever in my back. This drugs doesn't even make me sleepy, it's as if I'm taking nothing! I feel it is worthless as a form of pain management!" | 1 | August 23, 2016 | 40 |
225,949 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "Although it helps take the edge off my stop smoking attempts, I have not been successful in quitting. The odd and good side effect I have experienced is no urge to drink. I was a heavy beer drinker but now find the taste of beer unpleasant. I feel like a beer at times but after having one I find the taste bad and feel... | 2 | June 14, 2009 | 8 |
113,008 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Took one tablet - like any sensible person trying something new - at night time and woke up needing the toilet. Went. All good. Do not understand the hysterical reviews on here.." | 9 | November 6, 2016 | 16 |
77,694 | Cephalexin | bacterial infection | "I was prescribed Cephalexin for tonsilitis, which seemed weird seeing that it doesn't appear to be a common illness for this medication. After taking the pills for 2 days my sore throat improved a lot but I started breaking out into a red, itchy rash all over my body. I guess this is just an allergic reaction but Ceph... | 5 | March 6, 2009 | 13 |
86,446 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "on Invokana for 18 months then had a fall, pain killers gave me SEVERE constipation, I could not stop pain killers as it had been a severe fall so in an attempt to relieve the constipation I stopped taking Invokana, no effect on the constipation but within 2 days my mood lifted enormously so much so that I will no lon... | 2 | April 26, 2016 | 15 |
59,736 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've been on Nuvaring for about 6 months now
Pros:
Convenient, easy to remember (hormones can last up to 5wks) not a lot of breast tenderness, breasts got bigger, no TERRIBLE mood swings (much less than when I was on Trinessa/Glidess.. but still a little more moody than usual), didn't get pregnant
Cons:
INSANE... | 3 | January 25, 2017 | 5 |
83,012 | Paxil | anxiety | "I have been on this medication for one week, I have mild jaw pain and a bit dizzy but I will take that over the madness I felt a week ago. Suicidal, anxious, crying needless to say I was a mess! I still have a few intrusive thoughts but this is one week and I am grateful I went through 3 medications before finding thi... | 9 | October 11, 2014 | 127 |
186,662 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I don't represent anyone but myself (I'm always skeptical about these posts). I know everyone is different. I've been depressed to one degree or another my whole life, and have tried nearly every medicine that's come along, from the early tri-cyclics through MAO inhibitors, to SSRI/SNRIs. None worked well enough in... | 8 | September 18, 2009 | 75 |
177,871 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "I have been on Cymbalta 60mg for chronic abdominal pain for 3 years. It has been a life saver for me and dropped my narcotic use (hydrocodone) down to a 30 day prescription lasting me a year. I did notice earlier this year more pain and with that more of the narcotic need and depression. My Dr. raised me up to 90mg ... | 10 | July 2, 2013 | 104 |
179,373 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been taking Zyprexa for over a month and it just recently started making me sleep over 14+hours a night. I am tired and unmotivated. The anxiety has slowed way down but is not completely gone. I take 5mg per night and I also take Ativan 3 times a day." | 6 | December 17, 2012 | 37 |
118,291 | Naltrexone | ibromyalgia | "I've been put on Naltrexone for 4 weeks going on five. I started taking one 5mg tablet nightly. After two weeks take 2 tablets for two weeks. I stopped increasing the dose by one for five days and my pain returned. I upped the dose to three and the pain has started to diminish greatly within 24 hours.
I suffer from ... | 8 | July 11, 2016 | 39 |
96,033 | Sertraline | depression | "I have suffered from depression for a long time, but never believed it. I always said "It's a rough patch, I'll come out of it soon" ..8 years on, I was down and out and suicidal. My Dr. recommended Zoloft. I was skeptical and afraid of playing with my emotions. I thought depressed was just "Me". But I gave it a go, a... | 10 | August 20, 2012 | 172 |
199,379 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "So I've been going back and forth between Sprintec and Depo for the last year. I was on Sprintec from the age of 16 because of horrible cramping. I loved the pill but could never remember to take it so I was on my period all of the time. I tried depo, I don't really remember the first time taking it except for having ... | 4 | August 10, 2015 | 1 |
45,175 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I've been on prozac for a few years now. I stopped taking it in mid December just restarted today anxiety and stress are tuff to deal with let alone with out this medicine." | 10 | February 22, 2016 | 67 |
231,849 | Trazodone | depression | "Gave me restless, crawly legs on 50mg. It was very sedating 12 wks ago. Broke it in half and that worked for 4 weeks, then no sedation at all and BAD night sweats. Made me very foggy the following day, and palpitations half the time. Hangover headaches too." | 1 | February 14, 2013 | 62 |
10,086 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "It was bad for me. I was put on it for polycystic ovarian syndrome to try to help with weight, facial hair, acne, and ovulation. My periods were messed up, I gained 10 pounds in 7 days and it made the acne worse." | 1 | September 6, 2012 | 7 |
222,664 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I've been on Topamax for probably at least 15 years, 400 mg daily. I'm get debilating migraines. After reading these reviews I guess I am one of the lucky ones as I have not received one side effect. I take it at night. If the migrane is really bad I add one pill of Relpax and that does the job." | 8 | September 26, 2016 | 28 |
173,327 | Alli | obesity | "In the past I used the prescription strength orlistat 120mg and I lost 45-50 pounds, short term, I also used portion control, exercised daily and felt the side affects if I ate something I shouldn't have. Years later Alli was on the shelf after I went to the Dr in need of help to lose the pesky 10-20 pounds and my Dr ... | 10 | March 28, 2017 | 59 |
231,270 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I am 31 yo fem 5'6, 115 lbs. Prozac helps w/ anxiety but not insomnia. Dr prescribed Traz, start 50mg for few wks, move to 100mg if needed. Last night was 1st 50mg dose. In 30min I was very relaxed & slept really well. Woke up w/ a bad head ache but it's gone now. I believe this Rx will work & will try 25mg for a few ... | 9 | February 11, 2017 | 34 |
20,625 | Nucynta | pain | "I've been living with lower pain for the better part of 10 years now and almost all pain medications have been ineffective for me. I've been on Darvon (until it was removed from the market,) Vicodin and Tramadol. All providing limited amounts of relief. Recently my doctor decided to prescribe Nucynta IR 75 mg. From th... | 9 | July 29, 2014 | 97 |
89,649 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I wish I wouldn't have waited so long to start Celexa. I am actually enjoying life now, have a sense of humor, and am not filled with worst case scenario thoughts all the time. I would highly recommend it. Some side effects at first, all have subsided." | 10 | July 8, 2011 | 128 |
211,799 | Lamotrigine | post traumatic stress disorde | "Have been on lamitrogine for only about 2 weeks for PTSD, anxiety and bipolar. I take the credit for suggesting it to my doctor...he gets credit for agreeing to prescribe. I actually feel almost 'normal' for the first time since my first major traumatic experience 28 years ago. My flight/freeze response seems to have ... | 10 | November 12, 2016 | 23 |
80,843 | Delsym | cough | "DO NOT TRY IT. I know some of you have had good experiences and some have had bad ones. There as been more bad ones then there are good I know that much. I took this medicine for my dry cough that I was having, I felt fine for a little while, went to sleep. And then about an hour after going to sleep I woke up in a f... | 1 | July 2, 2017 | 2 |
167,992 | Kariva | 9</span> users found this comment helpful. | "This pill was AMAZING. I was on it for three months, no spotting or breakthrough bleeding even if I forgot my pill, I gained a little weight the first month but it was only about 2 lbs and dropped it by next month. I was underweight so it didn't bother me, I didn't break out, my mood overall improved, no or very littl... | 9 | November 11, 2011 | 9 |
18,549 | Bactroban | skin and structure infection | "As per procedure, before a hospital stay for a knee replacement I had to have my nose swabbed. Prior to this I had a scab in my nose that hurt so I had been using Bactroban on it. When I went for my surgery everyone was gowning up before they came into my room because apparently my nose swab results came back positi... | 10 | December 6, 2012 | 49 |
68,035 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I'm 19 and have taken this 3 times in the span of 1 year and its worked like a charm every time. I recently took it last week because I had unprotected sex and the guy came in me all the way and after I found out that I might have been ovulating. I took the pill maybe 3/4 hours later. I got my period yesterday and I ... | 10 | March 27, 2016 | 21 |
93,534 | Morphine | pain | "I have small cell lung cancer. My doctor prescribed fast release morphine yesterday, 30 mg and after 2 1/2 tablets I have stopped. I was on Norco 10 mg which took my pain to a completely tolerable level.The Morphine has left me terribly nauseated and barely able to eat, I itch horribly and it has sapped my energy ter... | 2 | December 12, 2015 | 22 |
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