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162,434 | Loratadine / pseudoephedrine | nasal congestion | "After suffering with nasal congestion and trying a variety of allergy medicines, I tried using
Claritin-D. Although it didn't clear up the nasal congestion, at first I did seem to feel better.
THEN, the side effects started: extreme dry mouth, stomach pain, headaches, feeling nervous, faster heart rate, constipati... | 1 | March 5, 2016 | 4 |
216,954 | Epitol | bipolar disorde | "As far as the depression goes, it works. But at the same time, I'm so sleepy all the time. I go from them making me sleepy to knocking me out. They have affected my mind, from making my memory worse to making me feel out of it." | 5 | May 26, 2015 | 5 |
59,416 | Zyrtec | allergic rhinitis | "Zyrtec works well in combating cat dander allergies as well as allergic rhinitis. The best I've found." | 9 | January 9, 2009 | 23 |
145,287 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had the nexplanon in for almost a month and have heavy to light spotting every day since insertion. If it doesn't stop in the next month I'm having it removed!" | 4 | September 23, 2015 | 0 |
212,732 | Phenergan | light sedation | "I sleep great with this medication." | 10 | June 23, 2008 | 42 |
129,703 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I'm 22 years old, it was my first time using any type of pill, I was really worried I'd be getting pregnant after I had sex. So the next day I woke up like super early in the morning and I went to Target and I got this Plan B pill. But before buying it, I searched all over the internet so see the reviews and side effe... | 10 | June 14, 2015 | 14 |
204,088 | Escitalopram | depression | "Been off and on Lexapro for 4 years now. I dread having to go back on it as the side effects make me feel lousy - headaches, nausea, jittery, insomnia, lightheaded and anxious. After a week though I feel back to normal and my energy and love for life returns. Being a person who prefers not to take medication I know th... | 8 | March 1, 2014 | 265 |
75,686 | L-methylfolate | depression | "Methylfolate has been a great addition to Paxil for me. After about 7 years on Paxil CR, it wasn't working as well for me. Instead of increasing the dose, methylfolate has helped me feel good again. It's important for me." | 10 | November 26, 2009 | 12 |
101,079 | Rexulti | major depressive disorde | "2 weeks in, my experience
The good:
Clear focus
Appetite suppression
Increased libido
Calm demeanor
Lower anxiety
Able to get out of the house and interact with people
The bad, but have subsided
Dizzy
Nauseous
Insomnia, now i take it around 2pm vs before bed
Drug is always unavai... | 10 | September 10, 2016 | 59 |
54,218 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "OMG!!!! This is horrible!!! The cramps n bloating are the worst I've ever had!!! I suffer from multiple pain issues, fibromyalgia, severe neck and back pain with shooting pins and needles with burning down my legs. Due to a failed back surgery. I'll take that pain over the pain I have from Movantik. I have been back ... | 1 | November 3, 2016 | 33 |
139,562 | Luvox | obsessive compulsive disorde | "After 10 years of struggling with heightening anxiety, I came very close to breaking point, and checked myself into a wonderful private psych hospital - which at the time, I found absolutely terrifying. Little did I know, my timing was perfect, as I met my new doctor (an angel/psychiatrist) who made an OCD diagnosis s... | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 101 |
72,688 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "Loved how it made me feel emotionally. But it has ruined my skin. I never in my life have had acne until this birth control" | 3 | October 8, 2015 | 3 |
74,654 | Wellbutrin SR | major depressive disorde | "Worked really well for a time....
then life events happened. I might try something else. Everyone is a little different." | 5 | July 18, 2015 | 7 |
54,477 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Started at 243lb, I am down to 226lb. Started about 5 weeks ago. So I was finally on 4 pills a day until the 5th week but I had two days of extreme stomach ache. I came down to 3 pills, 2 in morning and 1 at night. The weight has steadily declined about 2 to 3 pounds a week. Truly glad I started the medication. I... | 7 | August 30, 2017 | 32 |
88,430 | Adderall | adhd | "It makes me not able to sleep, irritable, and when I take I just don't feel like me." | 2 | February 9, 2013 | 47 |
107,392 | Implanon | birth control | "I am on my second insertion of Implanon; I have never had any side effects. The removal of the first insertion left a scar so small that if I didn't know it was there I wouldn't see it - it's literally the size of a pin tip. The insertion itself is painless, as was the removal. The doctor will use lidocaine and iodine... | 10 | October 8, 2011 | 2 |
166,610 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Had a condom mishap with a guy I was dating. I'm on birth control but had missed a pill that week and was worried that I wasn't protected. Took the pill 16 hours after the incident. Had no side effects for a few days, but was extremely anxious as I waited for my period which was two weeks away. After 3 days I did have... | 9 | September 5, 2016 | 5 |
182,975 | Cymbalta | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "I was on Cymbalta for a few years, and over that time, I didn't notice a significant reduction in the pain, but I did notice that my memory started to diminish.
I asked my doctor to take me off of it, but he refused, so I quit cold-turkey. The side effects are significant and severe! I wouldn't suggest this tacti... | 3 | October 14, 2015 | 26 |
6,444 | Ocella | birth control | "I would say this is an okay medicine. It works wonderfully at preventing pregnancy. I've been on it for a year and the only problem I've run into is horrible mood swings and depression the entire sugar pill week. Otherwise I've had shorter periods, lighter periods but pretty bad cramps. " | 6 | February 7, 2010 | 3 |
153,367 | Doxycycline | acne | "I used doxycycline and I really loved the results. The reason why I'm writing here is that I see everyone's getting sore stomachs or discomfort, and I did get that too. I went to my beautician, and she said to take a prebiotic before you take doxycycline. I tried and it, and it really worked! My stomach pains where go... | 8 | July 8, 2014 | 39 |
139,761 | Nora-Be | abnormal uterine bleeding | "47, given to thin uterine lining. Can't take it, gives me all day migraines, nausea, and vomiting. :( medroxyprogesterone worked better for me because I didn't have the debilitating effects." | 3 | March 2, 2016 | 7 |
96,878 | Diphenhydramine / naproxen | insomnia | "This medication was awful. Not only did it not help with my sleep issues and pain, it also increased my anxiety, caused m to be paranoid and I actually started hallucinating. I do not recommend it to anyone." | 1 | September 15, 2015 | 11 |
70,861 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "So, this was recommended to me by the local pharmacist because I have not taken a poop in a week!! I was so uncomfortable and in pain, I will say, the experience drinking this was HORRIBLE, I had the grape flavor and it was unbelievablely sour, this was my first time taking this stuff for constipation. I guzzled down ... | 7 | July 8, 2016 | 27 |
69,129 | Clotrimazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Awesome, three day step and start helping as soon as you start using the medicine" | 9 | January 18, 2015 | 25 |
192,317 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "Im 17 and I started Yasmin 4 months ago as I broke out in acne and I also had PCOS. This is not good when you do modelling, I was devastated. The doctor also started me on antibiotics to give the pill a chance to kick in. I have mood swings but I think that's pretty normal for a teenager, haven't really changed in my ... | 8 | June 22, 2015 | 6 |
136,475 | Entyvio | crohn's disease | "bowel control increased to approximately 60%
side effects: runny nose, increased mucus, cough" | 4 | February 17, 2017 | 6 |
152,778 | Doxycycline | acne | "I started taking this drug when my acne got worse. Before that, I had only tried topical acne treatments (b.p, erythromycin) which worked well at first but later became ineffective. I had several cysts and pustules by the time I started this drug, it healed my cysts fairly fast but broke me out in pustules. After the ... | 5 | August 8, 2017 | 5 |
103,222 | Estarylla | abnormal uterine bleeding | "At first this medicine worked, but then I began experiencing severe migraines and so my doctor modified the pills to best suit me. Which worked out better for about 2 months, now I've back to having severe cramps,migraines,heavy bleeding,depression,and anxiety. I wouldn't recommend this medication." | 2 | April 25, 2016 | 4 |
165,756 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I wanted to share because I had the liletta IUD inserted today and I was terrified after reading all these reviews. I almost didn't go through with it. However, after a lengthy discussion with my doctor, I did. And personally, the pain during was nothing. Literally felt like a small pinch. And so far, I've had no c... | 8 | April 4, 2017 | 6 |
108,159 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "First week I felt fatigue and almost stopped taking it. But I wasn't sure if it was the medicine or something else going on? Also almost immediately I had no desire to drink alcohol, I was in the habit of drinking wine almost daily. So this was amazing to me. (reading more, it's also used for stop smoking and drinking... | 10 | September 29, 2015 | 34 |
134,291 | Lidoderm | pain | "First time in years I was pain free
Better than an pain medicine I have ever used" | 10 | June 4, 2016 | 13 |
169,808 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "You are extremely tired in the beginning but it goes away and you are back to your normal routine. I take 20mg at night and am and headache and migraine free. Its great." | 9 | August 13, 2008 | 84 |
48,785 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Aubra for a month now. My experience with this birth control was really great. I didn't know what to expect on this pill but I ended up having a great experience. I had little to no nausea and I only got a tiny bit emotional the week of my period. I love being on this pill. It eased my cramps a lot and do... | 10 | March 9, 2017 | 2 |
136,086 | Relpax | migraine | "This is my MIRACLE drug! I've suffered with migraines since around the age of 16, now 33. I've tried tons of different medications but Relpax, although terribly expensive, has been the ONLY solution for me. The only real side effect I have trouble with is entire body sensitivity to touch. Literally, just putting a bar... | 10 | September 17, 2015 | 8 |
78,679 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | overactive bladde | "I have IC of the bladder and it helped a bunch!!" | 10 | November 18, 2017 | 4 |
3,967 | Seroquel XR | depression | "It was mainly prescribed as a sleep aid, in addition to its antidepressant qualities. I was on regular Seroquel and now on XL as I have trouble staying asleep. It's slightly better. I'm getting 6 hours of sleep a night. I am not usually groggy or snowed by this, maybe once per 30 doses. I'm ok with it. Only downside i... | 8 | March 30, 2016 | 23 |
122,954 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "I was put on cryselle to help regulate my cycle and clear up what was left of my acne and I have to tell you this is the worst experience of my life.
I went from my skin being almost clear to having cystic acne covering my entire face and chest, which was also very heart breaking for me because my cheeks were the onl... | 1 | July 29, 2015 | 3 |
11,432 | Imatinib | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I have been on Gleevec now for 6 months and in that time I have had maybe 5 well days, the other days have been filled with vomiting, nausea, body aches & pains, migraines, lethargy, insane amounts of facial swelling and my weight is just up & down like a yoyo, varying from 82kilos down to 75. I now realize that when... | 3 | November 22, 2012 | 19 |
56,948 | Ranitidine | gerd | "Horrible side effects. My mouth and tongue swelled up. Difficulty swallowing which is why the doctor prescribed it for me in the first place. He said it was a symptom of "silent" acid reflux. Found a rash on my leg. Heart palpitations and massive stomach aches.
Didn't do a thing for reflux or the belching and burpi... | 1 | March 21, 2017 | 15 |
156,761 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "At first I did have the stomach problems but after 2 weeks I'm good I been on the injection for 3/4 months and I have lost 45lbs I feel great no more high blood pressure and my A1C was 6.7 now it's 5.3 I love it " | 10 | January 25, 2016 | 43 |
14,572 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to opiate pain killers for a little over a year, and it got to the point where if I didn't take them I would get cold sweats, body aches, and diarrhea. My whole world revolved around taking vicodin or Norcos. I had to take them just to feel normal. Then I heard about a drug called Suboxone. I went to a ... | 10 | January 27, 2009 | 24 |
124,657 | Irbesartan | high blood pressure | "Recently had to up my dose, and had to take at bedtime because of dizziness. I noticed I was not feeling well, and thought I was fighting off some bug, but it continued. I noticed that the nausea and headache occurred after taking my nighttime dose of Avapro. When I quit taking it, I felt fine." | 4 | April 24, 2014 | 90 |
54,761 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I am on the second day of one pill in am and one in pm (week 2). No side effects except feeling extremely sleepy. I had been taking 300 mg a day of bupropion prior to starting this and I thought the tiredness was from having less in my system. From what I see it may be a side effect of this: drinking coffee to stay... | 5 | March 16, 2017 | 4 |
3,660 | Formoterol | moterol) | "I have been on foradil for years, and have had to find a new replacement as it doesn't seem available any longer." | 9 | September 9, 2016 | 2 |
114,757 | Methotrexate | psoriasis | "I started methotrexate in September 2014 as my body was 75% covered with psoriasis and I had tried every topical/light treatment going. The drug worked wonders and I couldn't believe how my skin was clearing up, by jan/feb I'm actually wearing dresses without tights and short sleeves (especially at work which I'd neve... | 5 | August 7, 2015 | 32 |
7,717 | Xanax | anxiety | "I feel like I'm not a mean and hated person wile being on Xanax. I have been suffering really bad lately with panic attacks and I can't breath and my cheat falls like to explode. My doc put me on 0.5mg to take 1 a day but sometimes I have to take more than 1 a day but it works wonders. I can be a better mom and wife w... | 10 | July 25, 2013 | 57 |
106,997 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had my Implanon since January 2012 at my 6 week check up after having my daughter. I love it for the fact that I do not have to remember to take a pill, I hate it more for the fact that at my 6 week check up, I was already back down to my pre-pregnancy weight, and after about a month of Implanon, my weight star... | 5 | September 25, 2013 | 7 |
176,782 | Nardil | depression | "Saved my life! Had major postpartum tried for 3 months on different antidepressants nothing worked until Nardil ! Thank you Nardil ..." | 10 | February 7, 2014 | 50 |
150,265 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "I love this medicine. I am getting ready to go to Hawaii and sure enough, started to get a cold before the trip. I took this, along with drinking Emergen-C, and it dried up my nose and my cough was gone within 3 hours and I have yet to cough again. Only downside (and this could be because I'm only 105 lbs), but it d... | 9 | December 16, 2010 | 6 |
89,496 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Just started Celexa, and already I noticed the more feeling of calm, and calm is not something I think I've ever been, I get angered easy, upset, cry, feel overwhelmed, hopeless, feel better off dead, mood always up and down because of how many losses I have had in my life, feeling like a failure, you name it, I reall... | 7 | July 4, 2013 | 228 |
18,624 | Tikosyn | arrhythmia | "Keeps me in good sinus rhythm must be careful of red wine which can put me temporarily into arythmia but I automatically return to sinus in 24 hrs of so" | 10 | April 25, 2016 | 26 |
171,175 | Lessina | birth control | "I have previously tried Yaz which I quit after becoming emotional. My doctor switched me to another brand (which worked fine-no emotional drawbacks) but had to switch me due to my student care card. Then I was switched to Lessina. I had never been so emotional and depressed in my entire life. Additionally my skin beca... | 3 | October 18, 2011 | 10 |
27,373 | Fenofibrate | hypertriglyceridemia | "After being diagnosed with high triglycerides, I took Tricor for approximately 10 years. It controlled my triglycerides to just within the normal limit. After my insurance would no longer pay for Tricor, and I switched to the generic fenofibrate, my triglycerides and liver enzymes went back up." | 9 | August 16, 2012 | 85 |
29,212 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "At 42 and suffering migraine attacks with aura from a young age I have tried lots of meds,acupuncture with no real success,I started of on 25mg of topamax then increased a month later to 50 mg which made me like a ticking time bomb towards my family so dropped back to 25mg at night no more and been having excellent re... | 9 | September 20, 2016 | 4 |
180,604 | Fluticasone / vilanterol | asthma | "I was changed to Breo almost 3 months ago, after being on Advair 100/50 for 14 years. My Dr changed it, because he felt that Breo would be less steroid in my body. Well, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." My breathing got worse, and it is a struggle to take a deep breath. I had to use my rescue inhaler 2-3 times a day... | 2 | October 29, 2015 | 31 |
187,001 | Nature-Throid | hashimoto's disease | "Ditto all the positives written by other reviewers.
I don't understand why it was nearly impossible to get the clinic to prescribe.... I was so miserable on synthroid which I struggled with for 8 mo...with worries of health issues growing. I quit. And for the next six years at every doctor appt. I flat out refu... | 10 | June 28, 2015 | 140 |
3,097 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "The day after I started taking this I started having major leakage and had no warning. I also had diarrhea but thought it was something I ate. I have been off of it for 5 days and still peeing while I sleep, while I walk. It's annoying. Plus I still have the UTI. Not a fan of this medication." | 1 | August 1, 2017 | 9 |
170,579 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I like Seroquel for sleep better than ANYTHING I've tried ( Trazodone, Ambien, Restoril, Melatonin, Ativan, Benadryl, and Hydroxzine). Its the best out there... Except for the ultra vivid dreams!" | 9 | February 6, 2015 | 56 |
26,921 | Insulin degludec | diabetes, type 1 | "I've been on insulin since 1985, most recently Humalog and Lantus, I;ve been taking Tresiba for 6 weeks now, 30 units at bedtime and I almost never use the Humalog unless I eat something high in carbs. It is almost like being off the multiple shots I was on at every meal, I recently got a Dexcom CGM and can monitor my... | 9 | January 12, 2017 | 20 |
51,162 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "A few days ago I was experiencing an awful burning sensation and it got so bad that I could even stand up. I was diagnosed with Chalmydia yesterday. My doctor prescribed me two azithromycin 500s, I took them last night around 9:00 and I haven't had any side effects. However, it hasn't helped any of my symptoms. I'm no... | 5 | January 9, 2016 | 3 |
64,846 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "My 16 year old daughter began this medication in October and it has been a blessing for her overwhelming anxiety. She is now able to function normally. She has joined swim team at her high school and began taking piano lessons. She is getting out and spending time with her old friends and making new ones. Prior to the... | 9 | May 14, 2015 | 50 |
19,170 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Lyrica has been a big life changer for me!! Thank goodness I found a Dr who prescribed me this. I was in terrible pain and had bad fatigue to where I couldn't live life-- I have 3 kids who I couldn't keep up with. I can't say that everything is perfect now but it's pretty darn close! I hardly have any pain and my fat... | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 45 |
60,530 | Ultravate | psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis for many years (40) and have seasonably felt the conditions itchiness during the springtime. This year, fed up with the condition, I used Ultravate liberally on all areas where condition exists, but this time, I also exposed the area so UV rays of 9 and above for quite some time, building up to a... | 9 | June 27, 2016 | 2 |
159,332 | Januvia | 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 |
195,917 | Levomilnacipran | major depressive disorde | "I started Fetzima earlier this year (2014) and I am now going off of it because it just didn't work for me. The one thing it did do for me was give me some energy which I sorely lack. That's why I gave it a "3" because it did do something. But what I really need is something to lift my mood, and this it did not do. ... | 3 | May 1, 2014 | 45 |
197,534 | Paroxetine | depression | "Very effective for reducing anxiety and obsessive compulsive thoughts. However, it causes constipation. You shouldn't stop taking this medication suddenly as it causes withdrawal symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, dizziness and zaps)." | 8 | February 20, 2009 | 2 |
38,446 | Phenazopyridine | interstitial cystitis | "I have IC, and sometimes it is unbareable. I have prescription strength 200 mg tabs. I take one of those along with an antihistimine, and drink a big glass of water. Fight the urge to urinate for about an hour. Put heat on the bladder or take a hot bath. Finally when I urinate i feel relief. Still fight the urge and u... | 10 | February 8, 2015 | 28 |
61,599 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Was suffering from PTSD following sudden end of marriage ... I could not seem to ' hold it together' and reluctantly took 10g citralopram for the sake of my children and job ... I had no side effects apart from no appetite for a few weeks ... Within 4 weeks I was feeling so much better ... It 'took the edge ' off my... | 10 | November 1, 2016 | 42 |
144,098 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got nexplanon on Nov 11,2014 mostly because of my periods. Before the implants my periods would last 8 days cause me to have severe cramps, migraine, painful breast, and low appetite. I had it implanted the last day of my period the insertion process was about 15min long. My doc numbed the spot opened it a bit stuck... | 8 | July 1, 2016 | 3 |
209,135 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I have had 5 surgeries on my left shoulder. An unknown bacterial infection was introduced during 2nd surgery after 1st surgery failed. I ended up with a reverse delta arthroplasty. Since the last surgery I have been on high doses of pain killers & have always had Flexeril prescribed for me, though I stopped using it b... | 8 | July 8, 2015 | 63 |
74,761 | Keppra | seizures | "My fiance (22 yrs old, 130 lbs) has been on Keppra combined with Vimpat for over a year and he has had very bad mood swings, weight loss, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, depression, and irritability/quick temper. We are trying to find out if there is another medication he can take in combination with these to help ... | 4 | October 11, 2015 | 24 |
21,309 | Sunitinib | renal cell carcinoma | "I have been on Sutent for three years and my renal tumor has been reduced by half and the metastasis almost eliminated. Side effects are not as bad as when I first started on the drug." | 8 | May 14, 2009 | 121 |
64,450 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "In a desperate effort to get help for my anxiety, depression and PMDD symptoms I turned to Zoloft. I was happy with it at first as I did feel better. I was very tired however. A happy zombie really with poor concentration and memory and huge appetite. But after a few months the effects started to wear off. My Dr. Incr... | 6 | May 2, 2016 | 17 |
228,981 | Tadalafil | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have tried three other medications for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, which were either ineffective or I didn't like the side effects. My doctor asked my insurance company to cover Cialis daily use for my BPH. To my surprise, it was approved. It has greatly decreased my frequent urination and I usually only get up... | 10 | March 17, 2014 | 147 |
30,771 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "You're supposed to use it before bed so I did, now I don't know how I'm going to sleep. I'm in so much pain right now. Way more than I was before. I just want it out of me. My suggestion deal with the pain from the YI, it's nothing compared to using this crap." | 1 | July 8, 2017 | 4 |
52,510 | Armour Thyroid | hashimoto's disease | "I am completely happy with Armour thyroid medication which I use after oblation due to hyperactivity of my thyroid. I was on synthroid but my body wasn't able to convert T4 to T3. Once a thyroid patient you will always have slight fluctuations but overall I feel great!" | 9 | February 3, 2017 | 17 |
115,301 | Propofol | anesthesia | "If you have a history of low blood pressure, do not let your doctor use this on you. I just had a diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy (same time), and they used propofol, which works wonders for making you totally unaware during the procedure BUT afterwards my BP was extremely low which has caused tachycardia. It has... | 5 | May 6, 2017 | 7 |
224,327 | Levothyroxine | tsh suppression | "I have used Synthroid, Tirosint, Levoxyl and now Lannet brand generic levothyroxine. I don't believe it is the medicine that causes people to feel bad anymore. Over the last 3 years I have experimented with my health and on the generic I find that if I... *wait 1-2 hours after taking to eat *take with a full glass of ... | 10 | December 29, 2015 | 10 |
227,385 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had my Implanon since May 30th 2013. I have not stopped bleeding since I got it. I have crazy mood swings, I get extremely depressed, crave junk food, sex drive is way down, I get horrible headaches, and abdominal pain." | 2 | August 7, 2013 | 35 |
29,966 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "I checked myself into a mental hospital in 2011 and was put on this three times a day. I was eventually cut down to as needed and it's still wonderful. Kpin (as I call it) curbs the panicky feelings within minutes and I sleep so well that it's sometimes hard to get out of bed in the morning! Thank you, Roche--your lit... | 10 | September 5, 2016 | 57 |
41,364 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Love it. Makes you forget all about the pain, due to surgery. " | 10 | July 14, 2009 | 10 |
40,282 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I have had a daily chronic migraine on top of the fibromyalgia since November 1999 along with several other problems. I have been on a LOT of different meds over the years. I started taking Savella in October of 2012 and after I had my dose upped to 100 mg 2x daily I realized one day that I was having a bad migraine.... | 9 | April 20, 2013 | 59 |
104,775 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I absolutely love this birth control. I have always had really terrible periods that lasted for several days and I'm only 16. My doctor told me the best thing to do was use birth control and I picked this one. I am so glad I did, no spotting, no cramps, some weight gain but it comes off, and my breasts have grown a li... | 10 | October 1, 2010 | 5 |
197,093 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I used to be a paratrooper but as I aged I developed anxieties that eventually interfered with my daily life. For example I became terrified of flying, driving in winter, or crossing bridges. I got to the point where I would cross a bridge and even though I knew my fears were irrational, I felt like I would pass out... | 10 | May 5, 2015 | 102 |
210,365 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "At 45yrs old, I have had challenges well over 35 yrs. My GI Dr. wanted a more natural approach for me, but it just didn't work. Today I took 290 mgs and within 2-3 hrs I was in the bathroom. It was comfortable but watery and loose. I'm okay with that verses the bearing down or squirming during a "movement". I only hav... | 9 | October 19, 2014 | 35 |
215,763 | Copper | birth control | "I had my Paraguard for 9 1/2 years. I only have 1 child who is 14 now. I had her when I was young so I knew I didn't want to have any more kids for awhile. Neither less to say, I have been with my husband now for 10 years and we both love it! Other than a heavy period for the first 4 months it was smooth sailing for m... | 8 | December 17, 2016 | 8 |
184,711 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "Started with 1000 mg Metformin ( took one pill 4 times a day!) in summer 2015 - bad, bad diarrhea. Changed to 100 mg /day Januvia - only had bad diarrhea - Late summer 2016 started in Invokana - Starting in November I've had 3 yeast infections thru Jan 1, 2017. Also very thirsty - no hair loss - yet! - some leg cramp... | 5 | January 4, 2017 | 7 |
122,517 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "This medication is definitely not for everyone. Be careful when you take it for the first few times and make sure you are close to a restroom! I have struggled with constipation my whole life and my dr finally gave me linzess to try. About 2-3 hours after taking the medication I have at least 2 BMs that are diarrhea. ... | 7 | November 17, 2016 | 28 |
40,939 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "After being on for 10 years or more I find now even my pain management doctor as to cut my meds thanks to the new FDA guide lines ,the FDA is so worried about overdose on opoiods because other people has abused them but have forgot about those who do need pain meds.
I've heard it all in the last three months from my... | 8 | October 29, 2017 | 6 |
90,981 | Norco | pain | "I have been taking Norco now for about 2 months for severe migraines. It works great, it helps me finally get sleep and takes the pain away. " | 9 | October 18, 2011 | 18 |
99,078 | Lutera | birth control | "I've been taking birth control for about a year now and my doctor just switched me on to Lutera from Aviane. I've been on it for 2 months now and though it's effective, I have to say it makes me a little nauseous at the start of a new pack and I've gained like 10 lbs. Acne is a teeny bit worse but I'm also using a ne... | 7 | April 4, 2014 | 4 |
112,365 | Gabapentin | pain | "I found this medication to come in handy for setbacks (hyperacusis ( health condition characterized by an increased sensitivity to certain frequency and volume ranges of sound ) with pain). Seems to help some with burning pain and I feel it may have reduced duration of my setbacks. It is not a miracle drug but I'm gla... | 7 | November 13, 2016 | 16 |
190,937 | Hyoscyamine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was prescribed this drug in sublingual tablet form to treat my horrible and frequent episodes of diarrhea (1-2 times a day). Anytime I feel that horrible pain and urge feeling, I take one of these tablets and the feeling is gone instantly. I get very sad when thinking about all of the years I missed out not having t... | 10 | July 1, 2015 | 33 |
143,310 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my nexplanon implant on Feb. 28th. Began a cycle about a week later. This cycle was different than my typical cycle, for I no longer had cramping or migraines. However, the cycle lasted for 9 days. After a few days of no bleeding, another cycle started. The second cycle lasted 5 days. Then I had an additional fe... | 4 | March 27, 2017 | 9 |
222,691 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I've been taking topamax for over 10 years. At first I lost 30 pounds. YIKES ! I stabilized and gained back some weight to a good weight for me. A few times I've had tingling in my fingers that lasted avery short duration. I 've been a chronic migraine sufferer for over 30 years. Started at 20 and I'll be 54 soon.... | 10 | May 19, 2016 | 82 |
32,423 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "Started taking lisinopril after previous high blood pressure didn't help. Lisinopril brought my BP down to normal level and stabilized it pretty quickly. Have a slight dry cough but nothing too bad. No other side effects." | 10 | February 1, 2015 | 66 |
222,286 | Kyleena | birth control | "Writing this 5 hrs post-insertion on day 8 of cycle. I honestly scared myself silly from reading all the negative reviews about pain during insertion. Took ibuprofen 800mg an hour before insertion. It was just like getting a pap. The most painful part for me was pinching the cervix to straighten the uterus. It was lik... | 9 | December 2, 2017 | 0 |
67,458 | Provera | amenorrhea | "Took two pills a day for ten days, and started my cycle three days after the last pill. Felt nauseous the first day of taking the pill, but it did what it was supposed to do so no real complaints. Not sure if my cycle will regulate in the future, though." | 9 | June 13, 2012 | 29 |
230,222 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "this tackled the back pain without making me drowsy, a major bonus with two kids around. It is hard on the stomach though so I have to take it with omeprazole but that's no big deal. All my other pain meds make me feel so tired all the time, I'm just relieved to find something powerful that doesn't." | 9 | March 23, 2016 | 25 |
225,976 | Bupropion | depression | "I switched from Wellbutrin to Aplenzin 3 months ago. I had a good sex life before on Wellbutrin. I switched my medication instead of increasing the dose of Wellbutrin. Now that I am on Aplenzin I feel numb. I had this same feeling when on Zoloft. " | 5 | October 28, 2009 | 18 |
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