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218,943 | Depakote | epilepsy | "Taking Depakote for grand mal seizures since I was 12. I'm 28 it has always worked unless I don't take it. It thinned out my hair, made me gain 15 lbs and makes me really tired. I take 1000 mg a day. It is very toxic for your liver, you really should not drink on it! Working out helps with battling the tiredness. Hop... | 7 | March 14, 2014 | 29 |
174,032 | Valium | muscle spasm | "Relax nicely, act better than cyclobenzaprine" | 8 | January 9, 2016 | 27 |
129,092 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I'm so happy. I was completely stressed out thinking I was going to be pregnant & I'm not ready for a baby at all. The condom had broke of course i took plan b literally 30mins after it has been 6days & i finally got my period i am so happy. A little bit of the side effects bothered me but it is so worth it!" | 10 | November 3, 2015 | 15 |
72,084 | Tramadol | pain | "Did nothing for my pain from fibromyalgia & I have chronic pain. Gave me the most intense headaches lasting all day & night! And a rash on my arms where you bend your arms. Other areas too." | 1 | March 16, 2015 | 21 |
212,515 | Lysine | herpes simplex | "I get Cole sores when my immune level decreases. Some of them are large enough to give a zip code to. I have had them take up 1/2 my lip and creep to my chin. If I take 2400 mg (two 1200 pills) at the start, and 1 every day it either stops it or shortens it. I've tried many other otc meds but L-Lysine seems to work ... | 10 | May 17, 2016 | 9 |
37,808 | Reclipsen | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for one year exactly and I mainly went on this for my skin but I didn't notice anything different with my acne when I was on it compared to when I didn't take birth control. The only thing I can say was that around the time I got my period, my face was the clearest it ever was and the... | 5 | July 5, 2017 | 4 |
16,624 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "If I could give this birth control a 0 I would. I have been taking it for about 5 months and I've been on my period probably half of those 5 months. Please tell me what is the point in even being on birth control if you are bleeding all the time. No one wants to have sex when your bleeding ever single day. Also this m... | 1 | October 29, 2015 | 4 |
228,966 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I'm 47, and in my mind I'm just as sexually hungry as I was in my 20's, but my penis wasn't keeping up with my brain. I FINALLY broke down and asked the doc for Cialis. I took one 20mg pill Thursday morning and WOW! It is now Saturday morning and just talking about it is making me stiff. I had sex on Thursday afterno... | 10 | May 24, 2014 | 127 |
174,009 | Valium | anxiety | "Amazing drug for anxiety. I don't find it addictive. Just great!" | 10 | September 9, 2016 | 76 |
41,193 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I am currently being treated for lower back pain. I am prescribed up to 4, 5 mg a day of this medicine but only need to take 2 of them a day. Until my doctor put me on this I could not get off the couch or do much around my house. Now, I can move and with physical therapy, I hope to zap this pain. It works great but d... | 10 | September 6, 2010 | 15 |
48,259 | Amerge | migraine | "I have suffered with migraines for over 10 years, was presribed Imatrex, which gave some relief, before being given Amerge. Usually the migraine would return within 4 hours. My headaches usually last between 4-5 days. With Amerge, if taken at the first sign of the headache, I can have relief for 24 hours at a time. Mu... | 10 | May 13, 2008 | 23 |
200,164 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have been smoking for 30+ years and quit using Chantix. The only side effects for me were the nausea and wild dreams. Knowing the outcome was better than the side effects I took it for 2 weeks, got through the hardest part and moved forward smoke free. If you get side effects and are determined to stop smoking it wi... | 9 | February 14, 2015 | 16 |
49,434 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Lutera for almost a year now. I've been having birth control issues for about 2 years - first being on Mirena and having terrible cystic acne and depression, and then my doc recommended Lutera to add some hormones back into my system to help the acne. This is low dosage and although I've seen my cystic ac... | 3 | February 17, 2016 | 0 |
286 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Have had the shot three times now after switching from the pill to the depo due to cysts and this was supposed to help stop them. I've had no pregenancy scares but severe bleeding for four months now and black blood, weight gain like crazy and breast pain everyday, it works well for birth control but the side effects ... | 5 | May 25, 2015 | 5 |
85,175 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I started ortho tri cyclen lo 4 months ago. The first month wasn't that great I got my period twice and had severe cramping. The second month I only got my got my period once during the placebo pills. Since I was 14 I started to break out and all the way to high school and college it still continued. Even after multip... | 8 | October 26, 2015 | 9 |
64,221 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "Hi all, after reading mixed reviews online on antidepressants I was apprehensive the drug could actually work. I was experiencing panic attacks that lasted all day, I was started on 50mg straight away and experience increased panic for the first 4 days but no other side effects. From day 5 panic attacks are almost non... | 10 | November 25, 2016 | 4 |
28,337 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "Lexapro has honestly saved my life. I have been dealing with Anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder my entire life and have tried multiple medications, nothing has worked, this is amazing. I would say before Lexapro my anxiety on a scale of 1-10 was a 10 EVERY SINGLE DAY. Now its at 0! Sometimes maybe a 1. It has g... | 10 | April 23, 2014 | 188 |
140,748 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started it to treat depression from life circumstances and anxiety, specifically health-related anxiety ("hypochondria") and it's turned my life around. Yes there have been side effects, but ones I can live with for now. At first I felt tremendously tired, that lasted about a week. It happened again when I upped my ... | 10 | July 19, 2016 | 10 |
183,198 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I am 46 and have suffered from depression since I was a teenager and fibromyalgia pain and stiffness since I was 30. Nothing else helped much. I tried gabapentin, Prozac, and other anti-depressants. Ibuprofen and tramadol helped a little with the pain but not like Cymbalta! I started on 30mg and worked up to 90mg da... | 10 | June 24, 2013 | 84 |
120,094 | Kadian | pain | "I am 54 years old. Started having back problems in 1985. Have endured 2 lower back surgeries, the latter being a spinal fusion. I've been on Kadian for about 3 1/2 years. Prior to that I was on Darvocet, Oxycontin, and methodone, but had adverse reactions to all of them. When my doctor tried me on 20mg of Kadian it wa... | 8 | October 22, 2009 | 30 |
105,738 | Methylprednisolone | rheumatoid arthritis | "Methylprednisolone (medrol) has far fewer side effects than most other steroids. It still, though, has increased appetite, especially when not taken steadily, so be aware of how much food you consume. It is a highly effective systemic steroid and requires 20% less to achieve the same effects mg for mg than prednisone.... | 10 | April 3, 2009 | 27 |
158,733 | Methylphenidate | narcolepsy | "I have narcolepsy and OSA along with severe Restless Legs Syndrome. I've been on Ritalin and 2 different non narcotic medicines and they simply stopped being effective after a short period of time. FINALLY my Doctor put me on 54mg of Concerta along with an 18 mg of Concerta, totaling 72mg and it's perfect. I can still... | 9 | June 18, 2010 | 42 |
108,714 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Hi everyone,
My new name is Misery... because ever since I got this nexplanon Implant 7 months ago that is what I have been. I have gained 30lbs and went from a size 5 in jeans to a size 8. My hips hurts and feet hurt which didn’t start until I gained the weight from the implant. My mood is awful, I have zero energ... | 1 | November 7, 2017 | 2 |
216,232 | Copper | birth control | "This has been the most painful 2 years of my life. Every month, a week before my period, I get debilitating pain that will limit my ability to walk. I bleed for 8 days, terrible cramping and bloating, I I need to change a super tampon every other hours on the worst day, it is awful. I was told it would get better, hav... | 1 | May 2, 2015 | 3 |
865 | Silodosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Probably the worst medication I've ever taken. It had very little effect on my prostate but gave me swollen sinuses, blurry vision, fatigue, muscular weakness, retrograde ejaculation and no ejaculation." | 1 | June 7, 2016 | 2 |
198,394 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I was on Byetta for about 6 years and it worked wonders for me. I lost 70 lbs. in the first few months, but the 35 of them have crept back on. I've been on Bydureon for about 18 months. I've had no side effects other than the little lumps. My wife is an RN and suggested using thinner needles. I told her they wouldn't ... | 10 | April 17, 2014 | 50 |
110,641 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had my nexoplanon for over three years now, I had the first one removed at 3 years and a new one inserted recently. I am one of the lucky people whose body reacts super well to this drug. I don't get my period at ALL, my face has been clearer and have had no weight side effects. The insertion and removal are simp... | 10 | December 4, 2015 | 20 |
106,772 | Implanon | birth control | "I wouldn't recommend. I didn't get pregnant however it did throw my hormones off & I gained weight (25lbs) from having this product inside me for years. It frequently threw off my menstrual cycle causing my hormones to do the same & this usually extended my period. I had to take birth control pills along with Implanon... | 3 | June 25, 2015 | 1 |
149,131 | Mirena | birth control | "Had it inserted an hour ago. All good. Took 1 Valium and 2 Nurofen one hour prior. Have bicornuate uterus, significantly retroverted, no kids and am 46. Had it done during my period which is the norm in Australia. Inserted speculum and .Dr washed the cervix and gave 4 local anaesthetic injections into the cervix. ... | 10 | July 9, 2015 | 2 |
157,071 | Differin | acne | "I've only been using this gel for a few days and I can see a major difference. I have very sensitive skin so when I saw the reviews I got a little nervous, so when I tried it I was ready for red skin and rashes, but nothing happened. Within the next few days I saw a major improvement, which shocked me! I've used a lot... | 10 | October 6, 2017 | 4 |
171,730 | Xopenex | asthma, acute | "Used as alternative to albuterol inhaler due to rapid heart rate after its use. Good for use during mild to moderate acute asthma. I use for mild asthma. If Xopenex inhaler doesn't completely work, I know it's time to step up treatment with regular nebulized medication & a doctors visit." | 10 | March 10, 2015 | 3 |
210,203 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have had severe consitpation for years, after having children. However, I have always had a problem w/ constipation since child hood. I tried everything I could over the counter and several different meds from Dr's from all over the US. (traveling military).. Finally I have tried Linzess. I have had good/ bad experi... | 10 | March 24, 2016 | 34 |
196,667 | Atacand | high blood pressure | "Chronic sinus and ear drainage" | 7 | September 3, 2014 | 20 |
19,028 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "This medicine is a miracle. I was a heavy drinker for most of my teen years (liter a day or more of whatever I could get my hands on). Went through one of the best inpatient treatments where they gave me Librium. Within minutes I was feeling like I was floating and loved it. Anything that took away the dreaded withdr... | 10 | January 5, 2014 | 60 |
209,691 | Lupron Depot | endometriosis | "I was diagnosed with endometriosis during an appendectomy, but due to cluster headaches hormones were contraindicated. Eventually Lupron was advised. My mom, who NEVER had any menstrual cramps, told me horror stories and I reacted as usual and agreed to the Lupron injections, and I have lived to regret it. Like so man... | 1 | June 11, 2016 | 10 |
53,127 | Ceftriaxone | pneumonia | "Had a 102 degrees temp for 4 days, 101 degrees for 4 days. Felt like I was coughing up my lungs and could not catch my breath. Sounded like a gurgling sound in my lungs all the time. Was the worst I ever felt. Went to Dr. and got a shot and within 6 hrs I was ready to go cut the grass." | 10 | October 18, 2013 | 32 |
218,758 | Opana ER | pain | "Let me start by saying this medication is awesome! I have MS, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Joint Pain, lipomas pain, degenerated disks and lots more and I have tried literally every ER pain med on the market and not one of them seem to do half as much as this medication. I take Dilaudid 8mg for breakthrough pain wit... | 10 | January 13, 2016 | 39 |
136,085 | Relpax | migraine | "So I've just recently started suffering migraines due to stress tension in upper traps which doesn't help and hormonal. I'm 31 and I have never had migraines like this. I tired bupap for my tension headaches and after taking them it made it 10 times worse to the point it would turn it into a horrific migraine. My doct... | 10 | September 26, 2015 | 8 |
20,037 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "After reading all of the horrible reviews on this site I was terrified to take Macrobid. I waited two days hoping that the symptoms would clear and I wouldn't have to take this "awful poison." Everything I read talked about flu'like symptoms and high fevers..Scary stuff. I finally gave in and took my first dose aroun... | 9 | January 24, 2017 | 32 |
169,918 | Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "nothing better after 2 days, still coughing a lot" | 1 | February 22, 2016 | 5 |
198,393 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "Final update - see previous postings. My A1c went up to 7.9. It is clear that it did very little for me in retrospect. My good A1c of 6.0 and weight loss was from following Paleo plan (low carb) fairly strictly. I went back to eating carbs and my A1c jacked up and so did my weight. My dr. took me off Bydureon and ... | 2 | July 18, 2014 | 32 |
98,317 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I love love love Nexplanon! I was on the pill for 2 years and the pill worked great for me, but I just got sick of taking the pill everyday. I went to my doctor and just wanted a easier carefree form of birth control. We talked about Nexplanon and the IUD but I just didn't want the IUD. I have had my normal time of th... | 10 | April 4, 2015 | 17 |
96,176 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "Two weeks of digestive symptoms, and six weeks of not being able to orgasm, but then this medicine kicked in and I felt almost normal again. All the side effects went away. I started at 50 mg and never went up. My anxiety had settled down to where I could talk myself through it or ignore it. I am so grateful Zoloft... | 10 | January 30, 2012 | 43 |
38,232 | Albuterol | bronchospasm prophylaxis | "My doctor put me on this because I have sleep apnea and have trouble breathing when I go to sleep. Because of my extreme weight loss I have been able to lower my CPAP pressure to the lowest setting and I use my inhaler each night before bed to help my breathing to be able to fall asleep. I doesn't help though if I'm... | 5 | August 3, 2011 | 8 |
19,554 | Pregabalin | neuropathic pain | "Lyrica 300mg 2 per day for peripheral neuropathy. Neuropathy pain is bad but this does help, better than gabapentin and others I have taken, and the list is mighty long! " | 8 | August 11, 2013 | 50 |
73,566 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have very painful periods that include bloating, painful swelling of my breasts (Normal bra size: 30E to period bra size: 30FF), shooting pains down my legs, constipation, ovarian cysts, nausea, etc. After several trips to the ER for pain, I was diagnosed with PMDD & possible endometrosis. To combat my monthy sympto... | 9 | July 16, 2013 | 12 |
68,220 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I took the pill for the first time ever 18 hours after the mishap happened. I was ovulating and I also experienced no side effects at all from the pill (not even spotting). My period came the exact day it was supposed to. Plan B works!" | 10 | May 21, 2015 | 22 |
26,705 | Sprintec | 2</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on Sprintec for 8 months now and was switched to it because insurance paid for the generic and not the name brand so I went from Ortho Cyclen to Sprintec. Since the second month I started Sprintec I have had the worst cramps I have ever had and a headache the entire week of my period. I have switched to Or... | 5 | October 8, 2010 | 2 |
118,661 | Taclonex | psoriasis | "I have pretty bad psoriasis. It was mild at first and I was prescribed Taclonex and Desonide which worked like a charm. I changed insurances and they didn't cover Taclonex so my psoriasis spread like wild fire. What is worse is I am getting married in less than a year and it is very noticeable on my arms. I finally go... | 10 | December 13, 2010 | 7 |
202,123 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I'm 17 now and had been suffering acne during highschool years, during summer I used duac at first had side effects of my skin peeling and extremely dry skin, but it eventually got better, cleared my skin up so well!! Only got blemishes to deal with now, cleared up within 6 weeks all clear for college I felt much conf... | 9 | October 25, 2015 | 9 |
35,836 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I owe my life to sub's I was on 360,30 milligram oxycodones a month from my pain doctor for 6 out of the last 8 years.I'm clean now 28 days on suboxone now I'm starting to feel more alive and getting my life back is awesome. Its neat to actually have real emotions back that I haven't felt in years. Its like I've been ... | 10 | March 9, 2015 | 30 |
116,902 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Lamictal has been working pretty good so far. My only complaint is lately depression is creeping up on me, but this could be just part of the "winter blues." On Lamictal, I am not emotionless; it just helps with the dramatic mood swings (I have Bipolar type 1). I was given Lamictal as an option due to the fact that... | 8 | December 1, 2013 | 60 |
16,720 | Yaz | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was on Yaz for almost 3 years. At first it REALLY helped with the symptoms of my PCOS....I had gained so much weight before starting the pill and my ache was horrible. When I got on the pill, acne went away...my weight started to slowly decrease. Now, however I've been on it for 2 years and all I can say is that it ... | 1 | January 20, 2010 | 8 |
153,524 | Doxycycline | acne | "It was fine at first, but about halfway through the month it gave me intense nausea, so bad I couldn't go to work or even stand up without throwing up/dry heaving. It wasn't even great for my acne. It stopped a little bit of my acne (bad flareups) but I still had constant pimples all over my chin. At pretty much the s... | 2 | November 13, 2012 | 15 |
131,594 | Effexor XR | depression | "Does anyone have a cough With taking Effexor XR? This has helped me a lot. I had been on Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac and Effexor was the best. Feel more normal and have taken it since 2008. It does cause constipation. I tried going off of it once and I was back on it within 3 days. It was horrible. Does anyone have neck pa... | 9 | May 16, 2017 | 19 |
123,159 | Apri | birth control | "This birth control made me miserable. I could not even take it for one whole week. Immediately after taking it I started to feel sick. I had a headache every day after starting to take this pill. It made me feel tired, lazy, depressed. It seriously made me feel like I was pregnant all over again!!! I also felt really ... | 1 | April 4, 2016 | 6 |
181,019 | Olopatadine | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "I have allergic conjunctivitis and it made my eyes feel much better - not so itchy, red and swollen." | 10 | July 16, 2008 | 16 |
93,655 | Morphine | chronic pain | "It worked great on my Hyper-Mobility Syndrome! (All of my joints are "double-jointed") Which causes chronic pain for years & gets worse with age. The only side effect I've had is constipation. With Avinza I actually have a better quality of life!" | 9 | November 24, 2012 | 53 |
9,125 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Good: Hardly bled at all, very little cramping, no babies
Bad: Mood swings, extremely sore breasts, increased acne and oily skin
I am sad to have to quit this drug, but I cannot stand having such sore breasts all the time. Took the drug for 3 months." | 5 | September 30, 2017 | 3 |
172,338 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "I have been taking this medicine since 2001! So, over 15+ years. For two years I took 2mg then 1mg at bed and another 0.5mg if I wake in middle of night, as without it it can take me 4 hours to fall or fall back to sleep. I have severe insomnia and only take at night time. Never during day. I have never built up a... | 10 | May 31, 2017 | 23 |
63,274 | Epiduo | acne | "I started using epiduo and I suffered really badly at school and now it has all disappeared and I get the occasional spot but thats when I eat unhealthily" | 10 | September 24, 2017 | 3 |
99,399 | Levoxyl | underactive thyroid | "I have used this for only a few months now and I have lost weight and need less sleep to make it through the day. There have been a few odd side effects, including lactation but nothing that is unmanageable or worse then how I felt before it. I take it in the morning with a glass of water and do not eat for 45 min for... | 8 | July 11, 2012 | 75 |
209,208 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I have used Skelaxin for over four years. I have found it quite useful for muscle spasms in my lower back. Unlike Flexeril, it doesn't make me sleepy during the daytime hours. My muscle spasms in the lower back are from a ruptured/ bulging disc in L4-L5 area. Without the Skelaxin, I am limited to very short time p... | 9 | March 10, 2008 | 73 |
182,690 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the beginings of osteoarthritis. I'm a 24 year old mother of 3 children, and for me, Cymbalta has helped manage my pain. With 2 kiddos under the age of 3, and a special needs step-child, I don't have time to hurt, and I definitely can't lay around when I have a flare-up. Cymbalta ... | 8 | April 21, 2017 | 40 |
14,163 | Triamcinolone | alopecia | "Hair grew back almost instantly. I got Kenalog-10 injections from my doctor in late September. I started noticing hair growth after only a few days. Almost two months later now and my hair is almost completely grown. No more bald spots. It's not perfect, but it's getting there really quick. It was somewhat painful but... | 10 | November 16, 2008 | 85 |
117,151 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "Last month Aug 24th my left knee operation has done for meniscus tear. Post operation doctor suggested synvisc one. It's cost 17991 rupees in Vijayawada. I was shocked finally I got the injection on my left knee. Before going to injection I red all the reviews in websites about the injection I feel like it badly hurts... | 10 | September 21, 2016 | 10 |
204,257 | Sominex | insomnia | "I use Sominex they really help me sleep I'm having a full nights sleep now and not waking during the night. HAPPY DAYS." | 10 | March 22, 2014 | 51 |
136,112 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I have been in/out of rehab since 2011. Just in the past 12 months I have relapsed back to drinking 5x. I've done Antabuse and naltrexone and they did nothing. For the past 6 days I've been taking Campral 2 tabs, 3x a day. I HAVE NO CRAVINGS WHATSOEVER! I really wish someone would have told me about this in 2011! Good... | 10 | October 10, 2014 | 152 |
141,409 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Been taking Lexapro 10mg for 4 weeks now. It started to help a little after just 2 days. Now I have very few guilt feelings, nearly no depression, no suicidal thoughts, no obsessing over negative things. Not too much help with social anxiety, but does help anxiety around angry people. Unfortunately, during PMS, it ba... | 9 | July 14, 2014 | 67 |
46,832 | Clindamycin | bacterial vaginitis | "It worked very well on my condition. No awful side effects, since I expected the burning sensation after reading the information abut it. I only had problems keeping the ovule in, since it appears to get stuck in the applicator." | 9 | March 15, 2012 | 16 |
21,691 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "I tend to get a sinus infection at least twice a year. The only thing that helps me during this time is Musinex D. However, after the first time taking it and not being able to sleep I decided to take one pill every 6 hours instead of 2 pills every 12. Taking it this way allows me to breath and still be able to sleep ... | 8 | September 9, 2016 | 11 |
116,757 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "ok. Well. Im 30 years old was diagnosed bipolar when i was twelve. I've been on an extensive list of drugs that never worked. So at 15 i stopped taking anything over the counter and self medicated for years I am now comfortable with the idea I may be on something for the rest of my life and i feel this stuff is actua... | 7 | March 26, 2016 | 43 |
18,902 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "I was back to normal after 2 pills. No more urgency, accidents, or frequency. I have got my life back. I suffered for 3 years before going to the doctor because I was sure I'd have to have surgery or some horrible procedure done. I wish I had gotten this medicine 3 yrs. ago!" | 10 | December 16, 2009 | 70 |
179,493 | Olanzapine | schizophrenia | "I don't hear voices any more." | 8 | October 3, 2008 | 82 |
126,876 | Dilaudid | pain | "I suffer from chronic back and knee pain. Had lower spinal fusion, both knees totally replaced and stenosis in my upper neck that flared up once to the point that the pain was agony! This was the first time I was given an injection of dilaudid as opposed to morphine. Morphine has never taken my pain away, it just made... | 10 | November 2, 2009 | 18 |
108,458 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "This is my 3rd month taking Contrave and have lost 10 lbs.
I am OK with losing the weight slowly. I am still taking 1 pill
in the morning and 1 in the evening. Contrave keeps me from
craving sweet treats and that is a plus for me. I read one of the ladies comments where she said she began to bleed. I als... | 8 | March 27, 2015 | 2 |
94,279 | Trintellix | depression | "I took 1/2 of a 5MG tablet - 2.5 MG of this sent me into the abyss. I was suicidal for most of the day just barely holding on. The only thing keeping me from calling family for help was knowing it was the medication and not really me. I just had to wait for it to leave my system." | 1 | February 12, 2015 | 52 |
67,168 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "About a week after I got my wisdom teeth surgical removed, I began to have painful constipation due to the side effects of the pain medication I was taking, despite an all liquid diet. I had taken the pill version of Ducolax before, but wanted to try a different, more natural remedy. I took the recommended dose for ad... | 8 | June 11, 2015 | 38 |
19,815 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I just started using Lyrica but I still sometimes have to take a Aleve with it some nights because I cannot sleep due to fibromyalgia pain." | 7 | September 20, 2009 | 11 |
40,336 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I have just started Savella. Been on it for only two months, but it is helping. My energy level has increased and my "bad days" are not nearly as bad as they used to be. I sweat like crazy, but I will take that over being so exhausted and in pain. I feel more refreshed when I wake up, like I actually slept. I was ... | 8 | June 20, 2011 | 18 |
49,867 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I was prescribed gabapintin for ongoing depression, ptsd, & nerve disruption from disease treatment. Right away I had an amazing soothing of my nerves & happiness in the morning I could not recall ever feeling! It has helped me to recover a quality of life and ability to let go of addictive habits." | 10 | March 25, 2016 | 117 |
14,806 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "At first it made my sex drive non-existent... but after a while of taking it I feel back to normal, if not better! Honestly, it has made me happier and more energized. The pharmacy tried to change me to another one today... no way. My sister also takes this one and loves it too. I recommend it to my friends looking to... | 8 | October 6, 2017 | 4 |
139,742 | Nora-Be | birth control | "I love this birth control! I have struggled since I was 16 with finding a birth control that was right for me. I have had so many issues with abnormal bleeding, mood swings, weight gain etc, and have not liked the fact that the long term effects of birth control can lead to heart disease, blood clots and more. This bi... | 10 | January 10, 2015 | 62 |
116,013 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "When I started this I was 135 pounds. When ended this I was 198 pounds. Went to the gym all the time, ate healthy and didn't eat fats and I still gained. And this was not working to stop me from sleeping too much. I was also on Seroquel that made me sleep like 12 to 14 hours. When the doctor took me off this I went fr... | 1 | December 10, 2011 | 24 |
170,825 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I'm lucky as I live In the U.K. And we don't have to pay for our medication. Before I started taking normal quetiapine 600 mg at night for bipolar 1, I was completely manic. I thought the government was poisoning our food. Aliens from out of space were trying to take over the government. I was trying to invent a virus... | 8 | October 19, 2012 | 16 |
195,998 | Hydralazine | high blood pressure | "I started taking Hydralazine 25 mg approximately 4 weeks ago. Friday night while taking my hair down, I noticed quite a bit of my hair was falling out. When I got it all down, I realized it was short... boy short. I am so upset. I threw the medicine away. I'll just have to find something else to make my blood pressure... | 2 | October 1, 2017 | 2 |
121,821 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I have taken Effexor on and off for nearly ten years for depression and anxiety brought on by a sudden traumatic situation. It took a week or so for the side effects to disappear when I first started. I felt so well that I weaned myself off it which took at least a week with side effects. I have done this twice thi... | 10 | July 31, 2013 | 149 |
159,990 | Bactrim | bacterial skin infection | "I was diagnosed with MRSA, a staph infection that is like small boils on the skin. I was on Bactrim for two weeks and it seemed to clear it up. Actually improved in a couple of days. After a week of being off the Bactrim, I started getting the boils back. Had to take another two weeks of Bactrim." | 9 | May 7, 2009 | 63 |
139,873 | Euflexxa | 54</span> users found this comment helpful. | "In April 2014 my knees just simply gave out. No cartilidge the doc said. Tried cortisone,it did absolutely nothing. Started Euflexxa Jul '14. Got 1 shot a week, 3 weeks straight. Felt better, still limped, could not put weight on it, but it was better. Jan 2015 took 2nd series of 3 shots. It got better again...l... | 9 | July 9, 2015 | 54 |
153,315 | Doxycycline | acne | "Only got a 5 because it worked amazingly with my cystic acne, but after almost 3 months the side effects have become unbearable. My chest and throat hurt like hell, swallowing water feels like I tried to eat a brillo pad. I've been avoiding eating because it hurts so much. Doctor took me off it, but says my body has t... | 5 | May 29, 2015 | 6 |
58,023 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Prescribed when I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed. This worked well on the first day at taking the pain away, but I was unable to sleep. After about the third dose severe nausea kicked in, as well as constipation and insomnia. " | 3 | June 6, 2010 | 4 |
89,193 | Celexa | depression | "I've been on Celexa for almost 3 years now and I'm very happy with the results in regards to my depression. Most of the sideffects went away after the first year but it has definitely altered my sleep and I have absolutely no sex drive. I would highly recommend it for effectiveness but if you're not okay with living w... | 8 | October 7, 2016 | 25 |
70,583 | Flomax | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I used Flomax for about 2 yrs. I woke up every hour to pee and could not wait, lack of sleep was making me tried and sleepy every morning. I lost the ability to hold back urine and wet my pants twice before quitting. I never saw any improvement with my symptoms %u2013 low flow, hard to start flow, stopped and started ... | 2 | July 12, 2011 | 56 |
216,945 | Dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "If a medicine states that dizziness or drowsiness may occur, one of those will usually happen to me. I have not experienced either of those with this medication. Very pleased with the results of breaking up my congestion in my chest and sinuses." | 10 | October 10, 2014 | 2 |
50,642 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have pretty severe PTSD with some generalized free-floating anxiety. When the Klonopin just wasn't cutting it anymore, and I'd tried so many other drugs (Atarax, Remeron, Buspar....) with no relief, I finally convinced my doctor to let me give Gabapentin a try. I also have chronic pain symptoms, so I thought that ... | 8 | April 6, 2010 | 115 |
208,820 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I can fall asleep very easily, but my problem is staying asleep. Not only did this product keep me awake all night, but I woke up with a severe headache, stomach cramps, dizziness, and grogginess the entire next day. I felt like I was hungover. Never again. I'm sticking to Z-Quil." | 1 | April 26, 2016 | 27 |
10,176 | Axiron | hypogonadism, male | "Axiron seems to be working well for me. I am 35 and this is my first hormone replacement used so I do not know about how the others might work for me. I am awaiting my first blood test results after 7 weeks of usage, but I feel honestly like a normal man again. I don't know how else to put it. My initial levels we... | 9 | December 21, 2011 | 57 |
209,129 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "Day 2 on Skelaxin following a fall which resulted in a rotator cuff injury and deep gashes on my arm. I feel not a bit of relief from this combined with Mobil for the rotator cuff and Keflex for the open wounds. Better relief from 600/800 mg ibuprofen but worried about stomach side effects of taking that much." | 1 | September 26, 2017 | 0 |
151,045 | OxyContin | chronic pain | "This helped during oral surgery but made me sleepy...it did not help at all post surgery for rotator cuff surgery and gave me migraines. I felt like a zombie and had lucid dreams." | 5 | January 27, 2015 | 30 |
97,559 | Evoxac | sjogren's syndrome | "While I was taking Evoxac I had
severe body odor, and my genitals smelled like onion. I tried everything to clear it up, over several years and nothing helped. The day I stopped taking Evoxac, the condition cleared up immediately. For the last 10 days it has not returned. I'm grateful my new doctor refused to subscr... | 1 | August 21, 2016 | 9 |
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