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190,265 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I have loved this birth control for some time, but it has made me gain weight and enlarged my boobs which I hate. The last couple weeks, it has made me super depressed and have major mood changes which is why I am coming off this BC." | 4 | August 23, 2015 | 14 |
108,842 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Okay so Nexplanon is useful in the sense that you're safe from pregnancy etc. But what it's done to me mentally is not pleasant in the slightest. I go through 2 week periods of feeling completely myself and then suddenly drop into these phases of chronic anxiety and exhaustion. I have intrusive thoughts that do not h... | 2 | July 29, 2017 | 9 |
125,194 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I would never in my life take this again. The pain agony sweats light headed was horrific. I feel sorry for the person who takes this if they experience what I did." | 10 | September 10, 2016 | 22 |
44,630 | Asacol | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "I have been taking Asacol for my UC for 6 years now. I strongly recommend taking it 3 times a day (I take 3 pills, 3x per day), it is better to have a higher frequency of the drug in your system. I haven't had a flare in 3 years, it is has provided great results." | 9 | March 19, 2010 | 39 |
170,079 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Only take when needed. Mainly for it's sedative effects, though that doesn't always seem to work. Especially if I've been taking them for a few days in a row." | 6 | June 17, 2017 | 2 |
108,028 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on the patch for over 4 years. No babies so it has done it's job on that matter. Never had any issues with skin irritation where the patch is applied. When I first started the patch I had the worse acne of my life on my face for a couple weeks. Boobs definitely got bigger and more sensitive.
I have notice... | 5 | April 4, 2016 | 11 |
2,855 | Acetaminophen / pamabrom | back pain | "I found this while looking for Acetaminophen to add to my prescription pain relief and the a comparable price so I gave it a try. The sciatica that was keeping me awake at night was virtually gone within 30 minutes. It's a pain reliever that I would recommend to anyone with low back/sciatic pain. I don't know why i... | 10 | February 13, 2017 | 13 |
214,688 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Moved cities to try and save money but this hasn't worked out as planned. I been stressed for the last 8 months and one day I just started getting anxiety attack and just depressed as heck. Went go see doctor. Got on 10mg lexapro for first 2 weeks then 20mg after that. Had minor side effects. Trouble urinating. Dry mo... | 7 | September 30, 2017 | 9 |
81,787 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I am 5'7'' 263 lbs, female. My doctor put me on this to help with my weight loss. I am on weight watchers as well and started going to the gym. I started April 3rd with 0.6 for week one and I just increased to 1.2 for week 2. Week one my symptoms were nausea, stomach pain and abdominal pain just below my belly button.... | 6 | April 12, 2017 | 10 |
74,498 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "My experience with Microgestin FE 1/20 has not been as horrible as the majority of the posts. I was switched from Yasmin, to Tri-Sprintec, to Microgestin FE 1/20 because of yeast infections. This pill has lessened the yeast infections, but sometimes I have reoccurences. I've been extremely irritable and emotional a... | 7 | November 5, 2009 | 2 |
220,486 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've been on this pill for over 5 months and it is a nightmare! The second month I had severe, severe nausea every day until I started taking my pill right before I went to bed. I have breakthrough bleeding every month and it's now on a regular cycle. I get my period Wednesday of the second week and it stops around Mo... | 3 | September 17, 2011 | 0 |
199,518 | Penicillin v potassium | bacterial infection | "I used this when I had cancer. Now I feel like when I was a kid. It is number one." | 10 | March 27, 2009 | 13 |
60,528 | Omacor | hypertriglyceridemia | "I use this medicine since several years now, and my triglyceride level has dropped 20-30. Also my cholesterol is OK now. I use 4 grams a day." | 9 | April 6, 2011 | 28 |
110,788 | Ixekizumab | plaque psoriasis | "I have been dealing with Psoriasis since I was 17. I have tried everything under the sun (Including the Sun lol) Nothing seemed to work. The creams and ointments eased the intense itchiness but never cleared my skin. Finally my DR gave me injections. I have tried two other types before Taltz. One seemed to work but my... | 10 | November 14, 2017 | 1 |
163,459 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "My daughter has tried almost every ADHD drug there is. She is a junior in high school and has a very busy schedule. Daytrana is the only way she is able to get her homework done. She takes the patch off an hour before she is done and off to sleep she goes. This is the only medication that does not have harsh side ... | 10 | March 28, 2017 | 4 |
188,786 | Vascepa | hypertriglyceridemia | "Vascepa since 4/1/2013, 79 years old, T1 D since 1957. Other meds=40 mg/day Zocor>20yrs; Insulin. HbA1c =6.5; FBG=111 mg/dL.
Total Cholesterol=144 mg/dL; TGCs=63 mg/dL; HDL=61 mg/dL; VLDL=13 mg/dL; LDL-C=70 mg/dL; C-reactive protein=2.2 mg/dL; APO B=60mg/dL; Lp-PLA2=216; EPA=7.0%;AA=5.3%;
EPA/AA ratio=1.3;... | 10 | April 8, 2016 | 12 |
113,186 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "This is not a good medication! I took two pills at night and woke up with nausea, heartburn, cramping and dizziness. I ended up throwing up twice. I feel like I wasted 24 hours just by taking a laxative. Choose a different brand!" | 2 | March 1, 2016 | 6 |
124,088 | Skyla | birth control | "This is an update from a previous posting. I am currently on my 6th week of Skyla and though it hasn't been a walk in the park, I still am very happy with my decision. Bad side effects: cramping is very random and almost on a daily basis. They're usually pretty quick, a few minutes or so but can sometimes make me doub... | 9 | March 16, 2016 | 2 |
137,464 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I've had acne since I was about 12 years old. I'm now 21 and on my last month of Accutane (month 4). I can't believe how good my skin looks and it's even helped with some of the scarring. I did experience some of the side effects. My lips got really chapped and I would experience nose bleeds, but chap stick and a mois... | 9 | April 28, 2010 | 114 |
158,716 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Concerta, despite having little to no side effects (for me), was not very effective in treating my ADHD symptoms even at very high doses (108mg)." | 6 | November 18, 2010 | 5 |
55,613 | Effexor | depression | "Excellent medication for my Panic disorder. You need to take it for 2 weeks before feeling any improvement, no real side effects, yawning and tiredness mainly." | 10 | November 24, 2017 | 1 |
172,762 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "This medication is really great for anxiety. I use it for severe anxiety related to interviews and relationships. It makes me feel like a person again, rather than someone who's under attack and needs to flee from an oncoming threat. I can actually function when I take it instead of hyperventilate and being suicidal. ... | 10 | July 21, 2014 | 161 |
39,357 | Contrave | weight loss | "Been on Contrave for one month exactly as of yesterday. I've already lost 14 pounds. Not sure really how that's working due to the fact it has not one time curb my appetite. I am however extremely tired. At times it's so intense that I can't stop yawning for an hour straight. I will continue this product, because the ... | 9 | December 8, 2016 | 41 |
139,900 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I just got mine today. I am 38 years old. I have some bone on bone. I found a great doctor. They marked my knees...sprayed something to numb it. BAM NO PAIN, I FELT MORE PRESSURE THAN ANYTHING. Walking out, I felt AWESOME. NO CREAKING IN THE KNEES AND I AM ONLY ON VISIT ONE. CAN'T WAIT." | 9 | July 31, 2013 | 84 |
104,350 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on this pill for 3 years now. I had been taking Seasonique, but had some weight gain and mood swings so my doctor recommended Quasense. I experienced some light spotting after the first month, but nothing more. No acne, no depression, and no real weight gain. I've noticed that I retain water more than ev... | 9 | August 9, 2012 | 11 |
46,741 | Clindamycin | acne | "I LOVE THIS STUFF! I'm not a person with horrible acne but I started to break out more and that was annoying so my doctor prescribed me this and seriously over night my face was 10x better! Now I'm on day 6 and I only have two zits and my face looks really good! I've had no irritation or redness, but I had a little dr... | 10 | August 18, 2016 | 54 |
82,311 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Tonight will mark my first week on Victoza. I am on this medication primarily to get my blood sugars within normal range, with the added hope of weight loss. I am amazed that within one week my numbers - fasting and non-fasting - are within normal range. I hope this will continue to be the case. I have been plague... | 9 | July 25, 2014 | 64 |
43,723 | Calcipotriene | psoriasis | "I must be in the 10% who react to Dovonex. I have mild plaque psoriasis on my scalp and this cream made it so much worse! After one week of usage, my whole scalp was inflamed and scaly, as well as a nice ring around my face. Even my ears! The literature says this will happen in 10% of cases. Lucky me. I discontinued i... | 1 | July 23, 2016 | 13 |
200,416 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "It is a miracle pill! After saying that, you HAVE TO WANT TO QUIT! It does not take away the psychological aspect of smoking, just the need of the nicotine. Your going to want to smoke out of habit, you must learn to change the habits you had. Saying that, I'm amazed by Chantx!!! I have been smoke free for 3 weeks and... | 10 | October 31, 2013 | 30 |
66,001 | Propranolol | anxiety | "I've been taking propranolol for anxiety, a racing heart, hyperthyroidism. It works well, but I have been getting a very foggy head and bad dreams." | 5 | June 17, 2013 | 50 |
123,965 | Skyla | birth control | "Getting this IUD was the worst pain of my life. Every one on here is sugar coating how painful the process is. They take this one long skinny stick with ridges to poke at your cervix to get the blasted thing in there. The poking has to be the worst part and if you happen to have a small cervix opening like I do you, t... | 8 | September 2, 2016 | 7 |
199,765 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "This drug will literally make you lose your mind. My coordination was off like I was temporary brain damaged or something crazy . You low life's who don't share that it's success rate and suicide is very common and Luckily I've been through worse with my pain pill addiction. They only show 90% of there good reviews be... | 1 | July 20, 2017 | 15 |
219,581 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I have been using LoEstrin FE 1.5/30 since Sept 2012. I've been on various other BC pills since 1999 and this is hands down the best I've experienced. I have zero side effects. My cycle is perfectly 28 days (to the hour), my period is short (2 days) and light (I use light absorbency tampons or a pantyliner). I can... | 9 | February 2, 2016 | 7 |
154,908 | Metronidazole | giardiasis | "I'm taking 1x400mg tablet 5 times per day to treat giardia and although my diarrhea from the diardia has stopped, I now have terrible lower back pain and have experienced bad pains in my kidneys as well. Am currently paranoid because I think it's more than guardia due to all these extra pains I'm having but the tablet... | 8 | December 4, 2016 | 0 |
132,668 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I have been using Silenor for the past two to three weeks. I haven't noticed any increase in the amount I have been sleeping, at all. As with most patients, my problem is not with falling asleep, but rather with staying asleep (sleep maintenance). I still seem to wake up every hour after 1 a.m. However, for some reas... | 3 | March 22, 2011 | 24 |
8,276 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have been taking ambien for a month and a half. It does eventually help me to fall asleep but it comes with a couple of side effects. One of those side effect is I get very loopy and weird. Also I do not remember anything when I wake up from the time after I take ambien. I probably will not remember writing this rev... | 5 | August 8, 2015 | 23 |
54,787 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "Started taking Contrave 3/1/17, once a day in a.m. First day, I was extremely tired, had a hard time keeping my eyes open at work. Second day, actually felt really good, great mood too. Days 3 & 4 went well too, although on day 4,
I became constipated. Appetite has diminished a lot, eating 3 small meals a day, wit... | 5 | March 5, 2017 | 19 |
214,477 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I've had ongoing yeast infection for over 2 months now - I know, it's been too long - but at first I just thought it was dry skin and then I thought it was fungus because I get that sometimes from tanning. Long story short, I went to the clinic, they gave me fluconazole 1 tab, and a vaginal gel to use over 5 days. Aft... | 8 | June 24, 2014 | 76 |
10,227 | Axiron | hypogonadism, male | "Well my experience isn't as positive as most. I've been on Axiron for about 4 months, 2 pumps a day. When I began my total Testosterone was 209. Today it is 130, so it dropped about 80 points in 4 months while on this. Early on it did seem to improve things. Application isn't the best as it tends to run and drip. ... | 2 | October 2, 2012 | 23 |
213,422 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Horrible burning and itching!
Never will buy this product again.
This is the second day and it's so bad. I'm not even sure it's working.
Definitely not worth the pain." | 1 | December 9, 2017 | 0 |
11,559 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "Started on Trulicity .75 for first 2 weeks and then up to 1.5 every week. I was taking Metformin 500 mg twice a day at the same time. I had been previously using Victoza and Metformin. Insurance company forced a switch to Trulicity because they would no longer approve Victoza or Saxenda. No real change in my blood... | 1 | December 4, 2017 | 0 |
204,917 | Toradol | pain | "Don't be afraid of this drug it's AMAZING!! I frequently get violent migraines and prefer NON-opioid treatment since I usually drive myself to the Urgent Care or in some cases the ER and don't have help with transportation. I also noticed that I get rebound headaches from opioid based pain meds as with Toradol I do no... | 10 | September 11, 2017 | 3 |
121,274 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "I started taking velaflaxine (Effexor) about 2 1/2 weeks ago I started on half of a 75 mg pill and now have moved up to a full pill. At first you experience some side effects like loss of appetite, fast heart beat, hot flashes and a little numbness down below. But everyone is different and everyone reacts differently.... | 9 | July 19, 2016 | 54 |
78,141 | Zyprexa | insomnia | "I tried this after Risperidone (which gave me dyskensia) and Seroquel. It works and makes me tired (when I was a teenager I used it as a sleeping pill). Lots of weight gain though." | 8 | December 21, 2012 | 48 |
73,366 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "My OBGYN switched me to this pill because she believed the Necon 0.5/35 I was previously on contained unnecessary amounts of hormone for me. About 3 months in my libido decreased but I wasn't having any other side effects so I decided to wait it out and see if things got better. Around month six I missed my period thr... | 4 | January 22, 2014 | 17 |
44,287 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I started taking Sprintec last spring as my first birth control. I'm 18. When I first started using it I broke out all over my face and I hadn't had problems with acne since I was 14 and on top of that it made me depressed and very moody. After two months I decided to get off of it. I got back on it again this winter ... | 9 | February 7, 2011 | 0 |
17,757 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Skeptical at first but I absolutely love it. On my third month and no side effects. Period starts like clock work 3 days after I take it out, and last about 3 days. I give it a 9 because I do dry out during intercourse, otherwise it's been great!" | 9 | March 19, 2015 | 15 |
224,529 | Levothyroxine | tsh suppression | "I have never had to take medication in my life until being prescribed Levothyroxine. I experience disturbing short-term memory loss and weight-gain despite regular exercise. Also neck-swelling and throat discomfort is annoying." | 1 | June 25, 2011 | 11 |
156,671 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Been on trulicity for a little over a year. A1c has gone from 6.8 to 5.4 and weight from 288 to 240. The only complaint is the constant feeling of being full. It definitely affects your appetite and if you do overeat you feel sick. I'm in the process of tapering off of this drug for something with less side effects. ... | 9 | October 19, 2016 | 16 |
180,459 | Diclofenac | pain | "I love this gel. Just 10 seconds after I put it on an area with severe pain, the pain is gone completely for 2 hours. I couldn't believe it the first time I used it. I take some other strong prescription medication for knee and back pain and the medications don't do as good a job on the pain as this gel. I wish I coul... | 10 | July 8, 2009 | 42 |
42,470 | Concerta | adhd | "Do yourself a favor and stay away from this drug. After being on this medication for about a month I began to experience auditory and visual hallucinations, appetite loss, insomnia and heart palpitations. It did nothing to relieve my ADHD either. Doc tried lowering the dosage and changing what time I would take it, bu... | 1 | June 22, 2016 | 30 |
138,423 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I've been on this medication for a little over a week and it is working. I began at 295lbs and am currently weighing 280.6lbs. Now, although it is working, I feel a bit of nausea most of the day. I also have briefly felt a bit of discomfort in my left arm. However that occurs rarely. I just don't care for the persist... | 9 | August 16, 2013 | 29 |
33,738 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "Worst birth control ever!! Started taking it and literally everything went downhill. It made my face break out with lots of big pimples that looked like cysts that wouldn't go away. I was in a super terrible moody 24/7, got annoyed very easily, and completely lost my sex drive. Not to mention the super bad cramps and ... | 1 | October 4, 2017 | 2 |
108,391 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been reading the reviews and the weightloss seems small but then i see your starting weight, I started at 418 pounds. I have been on it for one week with the south beach diet and i lost 8 pounds already. I don't think that this is a drug for people who need to lose 20-25 pounds, the side effects are worth it wh... | 9 | May 1, 2015 | 23 |
181,153 | Prozac | major depressive disorde | "I have struggled with anxiety and depression for about 25 years. After almost dying from meningitis in 1993, post traumatic stress disorder became an issue as well. My general physician recently diagnosed me with major depression disorder as well. She is an amazing Doctor who took extra schooling for psychology and ... | 5 | June 19, 2017 | 6 |
187,619 | Acyclovir | cold sores | "I have been dealing with cold sores for the past 10 years. I usually would only get 2 per year during an extreme weather change. I've tried Abreva, Releev, Campho, etc.... Nothing really worked at all accept drying the area. Well this Fall and Winter season, I had 3 outbreaks and at the 3rd, I said enough is enough... | 10 | February 21, 2012 | 33 |
212,427 | Trospium | urinary incontinence | "Works well - much better success than with other medicines that I have taken for Overactive Bladder." | 9 | June 10, 2011 | 35 |
194,137 | Stribild | hiv infection | "I've been taking Stribild for two months. My viral load is undetectable but I have had two noticeable side effects. The first is severe diahrea that lasts for several days, then clears up only to reappear several days to a week later. The second is very vivid and wild dreams." | 8 | December 13, 2012 | 15 |
166,672 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got the mirena in Jan 2015 and had remove it by July 2015. As a contraceptive it worked. I used to be on the pill and I put on 20kg with it. I came off it and got the mirena and couldn't lose weight whilst on it. So although I didn't put weight on whilst on mirena, I feel like if I hadn't taken the pill before, the ... | 1 | August 21, 2016 | 8 |
111,779 | Relafen | osteoarthritis | "I love relafen aka nabumetone. I have OA, chronic low back pain, and chronic pain syndrome. It works best of all prescription nsaids I have tried. And believe me, I have tried a lot. I've become allergic to some, some just plain don't work, or cease working over time. I have been taking nabumetone for over 3 yrs now, ... | 9 | September 26, 2016 | 12 |
11,603 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "Severe restless legs syndrome with Periodic Limb movement for over 45 yrs. Clonazepam worked fine for a long time, then became less effective. Doctor added Mirapex - it worked BUT: I gained 60 lbs in 3 yrs from obsessive eating, charged lot of money to my credit cards due to obsessive spending (both stated side effec... | 5 | September 20, 2011 | 41 |
60,397 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Nuvaring sent me on a roller coaster ride. This is the first BC I've tried. The ring is a great idea. I like that you can place it and forget it. Problems arose quickly however with side effects. Within the first week, I became excessively tired, wanting to sleep 10 hours. I experienced terrible mood swings, and spen... | 4 | June 1, 2010 | 4 |
215,884 | Copper | birth control | "I got the Cooper IUD about 3months ago & I can actually say I love it. This was the best investment I could make for myself. I already have two young children & I am 22 years old. I love my children alot to the point of understanding they are all I can handle. Therefore I can not see myself having anymore in the futur... | 8 | June 17, 2016 | 2 |
167,874 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Took the pill less than 12 hours after sex. I'm 2 months pregnant." | 1 | January 7, 2016 | 4 |
144,158 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "It does its job but it is not worth it. I got it on June 16th, 2015. A month after insertion, I had a 9 day period and did not see another until the end of May 2016. I had a 7 day lightish period and then it stopped for 3. It started back up and it has almost been another week. I have had horrible period symptoms duri... | 5 | June 9, 2016 | 1 |
216,376 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "Just took half a 100mg about 2 hours ago got very red eyes and slight headache.nothing a few aspirin got rid off .my woman started very slowly caressing me and not long after I got a semmie erect.but then after more intense foreplay I was hard enuff to have intercourse but not solid hard .so I'm hoping for more stiffn... | 7 | June 16, 2016 | 19 |
58,859 | Zutripro | cough and nasal congestion | "I recommend this for any adult that can take it. It works super fast unlike other cough medicines. Kind of expensive but worth the money to feel better. Be very careful if taken this. It made me tired and sleepy. I also itched some. But I stopped coughing and I could breath." | 10 | February 13, 2013 | 8 |
225,661 | Bupropion | depression | "I started taking it 24th Jan 2013, I weighed 414lbs. It's now 30th Jan and I weighed in at 405 lbs. Total pounds lost in 7 days 9lbs. It curbs the hunger and I don't crave for food. I am drinking lots of water and I have 2 cups of Green Vegs a day. Side Effects so far has been Insomnia however my doctor prescribe slee... | 9 | January 30, 2013 | 120 |
96,367 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I'm a 21 year old full-time college student dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety. After a severe panic attack, my doctor prescribed me with Zoloft to help quell my anxiety. He started me on a low dosage (50mg) and it helped out a little. Then 2 weeks later he doubled my dosage. This caused me to hit an all-tim... | 1 | February 14, 2010 | 18 |
136,512 | Naftifine | tinea pedis | "I used it for toenail fungal infection. No side effects. I had tried every other over-the-counter and prescription topical medication I could find. This was the last hope my podiatrist had given me. IT WORKED. Within 4 months toenail grew back and was fungus free for three years. Just got it back in big toe and us... | 10 | September 23, 2010 | 8 |
121,259 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Horrible drug. Used this for 3 weeks and had to stop. Felt highly medicated even though on the lowest dose, I believe 37mg? Didn't want to eat for the first few days then for 2 weeks could not stop. Has increased my irritability and have low moods and anxiety combined with a sensation of carelessness. Very tearful. Dr... | 2 | August 3, 2016 | 2 |
147,233 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "Xanax has been a lifesaver for me. I was getting it prescribed at 1mg 3x daily and my life was as close to perfect as I can ask for. I made it to work every day and was able to concentrate at school. I can honestly say that I wouldn't have made it through college without it. The problem now is that not 1 psychiatris... | 10 | June 21, 2013 | 76 |
68,394 | Calcitriol | psoriasis | "Controlled itchiness but did little to reduce inflammation." | 5 | November 18, 2009 | 5 |
33,963 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I love this birth control. I switched from Lo loestrin FE because I would get two periods on that (one in week 2 of active pills and one during the placebos) and my doctor said I needed to up my estrogen dose. I was so nervous to start this because of various negative reviews, but I'm almost finished with my first pac... | 10 | April 29, 2014 | 37 |
141,318 | Escitalopram | depression | "I suffered from moderate depression. This medication balances me out pretty well overall. I don't have the horrible anxiety filled days that I previously had before taking this. I have been taking it for about a year now. The only side effects I had weren't too serious. I'd occasionally get an upset stomach but I figu... | 9 | February 2, 2015 | 10 |
158,577 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I'm 18 years old and have been on 18mg of Concerta for just under a year now. In the beginning I loved it - was able to focus and was very productive with everything. Positives: my grades and work ethic excelled, accomplished a lot, confidence raised. But, it may have just been me, but after being on Concerta I became... | 8 | May 17, 2013 | 65 |
43,364 | Hydromorphone | chronic pain | "This is an incredible drug - I'm 25 and living with MS. Subsequently I have terrible spasms in back that are non-stop. I've been on this drug for over three years and have absolutely no complaints. I've tried 12 other pain meds before this - all of them making me very high, nauseated or sleepy.
Then comes along Di... | 10 | November 28, 2015 | 48 |
114,259 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "I have smoked for 32 years and I've tried everything to stop. I have now gone on to the Inhaler. Omg I can't believe it works..... When I feel the need to smoke I grab it and the urge goes straight away" | 9 | December 11, 2015 | 24 |
17,183 | Flexeril | muscle spasm | "Had severe muscle spasms. Took 5mg of Flexeril for a day. While it did make the pain lessen, I slept for 12 hours and napped in between. My Doctor told me that the 20mg of Prozac I take daily was the reason I was that tired. " | 5 | December 30, 2009 | 18 |
39,855 | Contrave | obesity | "So I started contrave 3 weeks ago. With one pill a day, I lost 5 lbs the first week. Upped the dose to 1am 1pm. Lost 2 lbs. No bad side effects. Just thirsty and maybe a tiny headache. Started Sunday with 2 in the morning and one at night- migraines from 12-6pm then eat dinner and feel better. Then I get a headache a... | 6 | September 23, 2015 | 5 |
145,799 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Just started Qsymia 9/24/13 weighing in @ 239lbs as of this morning 10/4/13 I weighed in at 232.6lbs. Eating a little healthier, smaller meals more frequently only drinking water or freshly brewed unsweetened Tea, no carbonated beverages, nothing with high fructose corn syrup and nothing with any artificial sweeteners... | 10 | October 4, 2013 | 80 |
34,562 | Tysabri | multiple sclerosis | "Not good and not bad. Yet. Only one infusion until next week will be #2. Having a few new problems with urinary tract and hypersensitivity." | 6 | September 25, 2015 | 37 |
163,299 | Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate | headache | "Midrin is lovely for my migraines- I was taking 800 mg of ibuprofen a day for them, and now I only have to take one Midrin for a headache to completely go away. There was slight nausea and change of appetite, but that's to be expected." | 9 | July 29, 2010 | 1 |
230,132 | Glipizide | diabetes, type 2 | "Blood sugar was stuck at 150 to 160 with no change for a while. A1C edging up to critical level. Within five days was within 110 and seven days under 100. Side effects were no worse than Metformin alone." | 6 | April 10, 2012 | 76 |
68,692 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "OK SO IF YOU DON'T LISTEN TO THESE HORRIBLE REVIEWS AND YOU GET THE SHOT ANYWAY, YOU'RE A NEW KIND OF SILLY. I got my first depo shot in April 2016. I started to notice a slight loss of sex drive after a few weeks. I then started bleeding moderately about 4 weeks in & I never stopped bleeding (I'd go for a maximum of ... | 1 | March 30, 2017 | 3 |
39,201 | Contrave | weight loss | "61 adult male- ADHD, 5' 10"-215 lbs. Heart disease w/ 2 stents (on BP medication) & hip replacement 8 weeks ago. Athletic with the fat in sides, back and chest not much in the stomach. Weight a challenge based on years of yo-yo diets and from high school and college sports. Finishing up week two of single doses in th... | 9 | April 16, 2017 | 8 |
154,125 | Lialda | ulcerative colitis, active | "My daughter takes Lialda for sever Ulcerative Colitis, if the cost is a problem talk with your doctor for a discount card through the company when added to your insurance it only cost about $10 with my insurance only its $40 if no insurance I believe its about $40 a month not sure, doesn't hurt to check out. The card ... | 8 | March 9, 2013 | 21 |
40,611 | Zanaflex | muscle spasm | "I have chronic pain from several herniated discs and spinal stenosis. I also have fibromyalgia. I began taking Zanaflex last month and the relief is wonderful. I no longer hurt and spasm all night and now I can sleep instead. I take 4mg tabs 2 at bedtime and go immediately to bed as it makes me drowsy right away and ... | 10 | May 2, 2013 | 171 |
100,087 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I'm 19 and have been on this birth control since I was 16. I love it so much I've never noticed any bad side effects. I have gained weight but that's probably because I've gotten older. I recently just switched to the nuvaring because I am horrible at remembering to take the pill and am more sexually active now." | 9 | January 26, 2017 | 3 |
223,810 | Depakote ER | epilepsy | "I have had no gran mal seizures now for 4 years. I was on regular enteric coated Depakote since 1989 but always seemed to have a break through seizure every 2 to 3 years. I am on 1750 mg of Depakote ER now per day and I weigh about 175 lbs and am a 5.5 foot man.
I was once diagnosed with complex-partial seizures b... | 10 | March 3, 2008 | 24 |
59,618 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Great birth control that was easy convenient. All I did was just put it in for three weeks, forget about it, and then take it out after the three weeks is up. Sometimes I would have to take it out during sex, although other than that I did not experience any discomfort or it slipping out. This birth control did not ma... | 7 | September 12, 2017 | 4 |
5,475 | Sovaldi | hepatitis c | "I am a 59 year old women who has successfully cured of my Hep C. for 2 1/2 years. I Had contracted Hep C from a blood transfusion in 1985.. My acute phase I was fluish, fatigued and very nauseous.
Fast forward 25 years and the chronic phase began with nausea, extreme rashes, and terrible fatigue. I felt 80 years ... | 9 | September 11, 2016 | 2 |
69,654 | Buprenorphine | pain | "I was on all kinds of other painkillers prior to Subutex. I was not only in chronic pain from a shoulder injury (and failed surgeries), but I was also addicted and dependent upon Oxycontin and Norco for about 5 years. I found a doctor who originally put me on Suboxone, then I switched to Subutex since there was a gene... | 10 | May 18, 2010 | 8 |
86,431 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "My blood sugar's were constantly in the 250 to 300 range. I experienced a burning sensation in my stomach and stomach pain and discomfort constantly. I had extreme thirst. My fluid intake doubled I was drinking approximately 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of fluid a day with frequent urination. Finally my stomach discomfort reach... | 1 | July 25, 2016 | 20 |
31,016 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "whoa it feels like someone has been shoving a blowtorch up my vag. I inserted this stuff last night but it wasn't until I was driving home from work tonight that I suddenly felt the most violent burning and itching...I was literally swerving back and forth while driving trying to itch it on the seat and get some reli... | 1 | March 18, 2017 | 7 |
181,831 | Prozac | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I have been on Prozac for about 3 months and I must admit that it is a wonderful drug. It helps me control anger and anxiety issues that I have. My only complaint is that I seem to get tremors, but I could live with that." | 10 | November 10, 2008 | 66 |
23,404 | Methadone | pain | "This medication has not helped my pain level in any way but has kept me up at night and given me an upset stomach." | 1 | December 10, 2009 | 11 |
103,263 | Celecoxib | pain | "I'm a 52 yr old male with a weak left Sacroiliac joint and often get a nerve pinch (L5L6) that's cause shooting pain down my leg or difficulty standing up straight. I take Celebrex for 2-4 days and it clears right up. It's been amazing for me." | 10 | August 2, 2009 | 85 |
178,211 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "I've been on Cymbalta for about 13 months but after reading many of the posts, I'm thinking I should add this little self-evaluation. I was diagnosed with autism, dyslexia and hyper-activity in the mid-1960's when research was still in its infancy. Anxiety was a continuous battle and after failing the 4th grade, all ... | 8 | June 26, 2010 | 33 |
175,859 | Levaquin | sinusitis | "So far so good for my sinusitis. A little anxious, feel my heart beating a little faster, and will wake up a few times a night, but I feel it's worth it to get rid of this sinus issue I've had for the last 3 weeks." | 8 | May 11, 2011 | 31 |
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