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90,632 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "As soon as I feel a tingling on my lip I apply Abreva - have a tube at work, in car and at home. In 5 yrs I have not had a cold sore break out if I apply Abreva in time. LOVE THIS STUFF and would pay a lot more than the $20 cost - also HARMON has it for $15." | 10 | November 11, 2013 | 21 |
53,350 | Clozapine | borderline personality disorde | "I tried every psych medicine on the market and none controlled my bipolar problem until I was prescribed clozapine. This med has given me my life back. I am able to live a balanced, normal life on this med with little to no ill side effects. This med controls my manic, erratic behaviors and I feel stable." | 10 | February 5, 2017 | 12 |
54,931 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I'm just on day five of taking one pill a day in the morning. My appetite has already been stopped in its tracks. I'm just curious what will happen when I get up to four pills a day. Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled that my appetite is being controlled. I just hope the weight comes off! Have any of you experienc... | 6 | October 23, 2016 | 20 |
48,116 | Cariprazine | bipolar disorde | "A couple of weeks after taking Vraylar I started noticing that (as having Bipolar 2) my moods weren't really changing. Finally, sometime near the third week, I started noticing that I was pacing, couldn't seem to concentrate on anything, and had a hard time simply sitting down. I realized that it was making me manic. ... | 1 | January 7, 2017 | 28 |
2,388 | Dalmane | insomnia | "I had chronic insomnia and the Doctor tried Ambien, Lunesta, and some other hypnotic which the name escapes me right now. Those drugs (for me anyway) are worthless. I would get up in morning and find a mess in kitchen, (I live alone) and no memory of fixing food. Furthermore, began having terrible dreams/nightmares. S... | 10 | May 16, 2009 | 123 |
62,951 | Terazosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I was taking 1mg of Doxazosin, for about a year, for my urine stream. I went off this and went to Terazosin, when the Doxazosin became unavailable. Taking 1mg of Terazosin, for 3 months worked very well, a strong urine stream and sexual functions were improved, the best in a few years. Then the product became unavai... | 10 | May 2, 2015 | 14 |
150,013 | Soma | muscle spasm | "Have been on many other pain medicines just started on Soma and I finally slept and I can do basic household chores. Pain is still there but not like it was I have degenerative disc bulging disks and broken tail bone that now curls up that causes great pain. I am so glad that my doctor prescribed this for my pain as t... | 10 | January 14, 2010 | 38 |
136,439 | Mirvaso | rosacea | "I have only used this once so I am not sure about ongoing side effects, but it is absolutely amazing stuff. It made my skin red-free and I felt like I was looking at my face for the first time. It lasted for the evening, then I washed it off. My skin became blotchy and stung a little bit, but this morning it is at its... | 10 | December 29, 2014 | 38 |
228,780 | Alprostadil | erectile dysfunction | "Excellent results; no side effects." | 10 | July 1, 2012 | 23 |
132,846 | Loestrin 24 Fe | abnormal uterine bleeding | "So I started this pill and was excited but had to stop right in the middle of the pack. I mean out of nowhere, there is a burst of bleeding. I went to the bathroom and it's like my period snuck up on me and it was almost 2 weeks before my period is due. There was lots of clots and brown yucky stuff. On top of all ... | 3 | August 31, 2016 | 14 |
195,015 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "No more grand mal seizures." | 9 | November 25, 2008 | 27 |
220,293 | Amitriptyline | ibromyalgia | "I just started this medication for my fibromyalgia about 3 days ago. I'm already sleeping better, getting relief from my chronic migraines AND it has helped my irritable bowel syndrome. I know it's still too soon to tell but I really didn't expect results this soon. Hopefully things stay on the up and up. I have s... | 7 | May 22, 2012 | 61 |
191,266 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "After taking Vyvanse 50mg for 4 months for adult ADHD, felt on top of the world but instead I became manic and had an episode that my wife is using to divorce me and keep me separated from my daughter. I've not taken it for 2 months now." | 5 | September 25, 2017 | 7 |
225,800 | Bupropion | adhd | "I have never been on medicines for ADD. My parents refused, as an adult I found life to be difficult with this disorder. After taking Wellbutrin. Feel like my true self. Like a "normal" adult. I have focus and can complete tasks. I don't feel the need to stay in bed to avoid the world. This medicine has been a blessi... | 10 | May 6, 2011 | 230 |
2,183 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was diagnosed with PCOS in January 2015 then started metformin in July and got a BFP in August. Metformin helped me ovulate and regulate my menstruals. Very thankful." | 10 | August 12, 2015 | 31 |
163,478 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I have been on so many SSRIs over the last 30 years. Nothing has decreased the dark place I was always in. It has caused my friends and family to try and disguise the depression. Very sceptical about Remeron. Last night was night 1 and woke up twice for potty, no probs. Woke up and it only took 2 hours to be alert. It... | 10 | July 18, 2015 | 32 |
2,424 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "So far it seems okay. It controls my eating." | 10 | May 28, 2009 | 18 |
103,512 | Synthroid | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "Due to thyroidectomy I am hypo thyroid .While on synthroid I felt awful. High anxiety, quick to anger. Definitely did not like this drug. I like levoxly and naturethroid. Doing better. Keep trying other meds if you feel awful." | 2 | April 28, 2015 | 54 |
115,818 | Divalproex sodium | mania | "This drug really helped me! I noticed a huge difference almost immediately and so did others around me. It helped me put down the bottle and focus on daily tasks along with not freaking out on other drivers with road rage as I previously would do. I would definitely recommend trying it, at least. As far as the weight ... | 8 | August 18, 2016 | 0 |
112,642 | Lunesta | insomnia | "Works great I love it." | 10 | January 2, 2013 | 30 |
208,931 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I have had insomnia for years. But lately it has just gotten to the point I wasn't getting any quality sleep. I was taking 1mg Klonipin at night, which does relax me but did not make me sleep. I saw an ad on tv about this medication. I asked my dr about it and he said let's try it. I have been in it for 2 weeks and I ... | 10 | September 23, 2015 | 26 |
4,665 | Belviq | weight loss | "I've been on B about 2 weeks and lost 5lbs. I'm not doing anything extreme diet wise...eating calories based on BMR and plan to exercise more regularly next week. I've had mild cough, fatigue and body aches but I hear it'll subside. It's worth it right now. I seem to have more awareness, self control and get full ... | 9 | July 3, 2015 | 54 |
38,033 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "In Jan of this year I weighed 170.0. I had some gallbladder issues that ended up with it being taken out and caused some weight gain. It is now May and my last weigh in was 141.4. I love my adipex and I would recommend it for anyone. I have had two children and so my body has been through the ringer. I love the energy... | 9 | May 18, 2016 | 88 |
4,024 | Seroquel XR | schizoaffective disorde | "Unfortunately after more than a year, pervasive stuff like weight gain, increased lipids, diabetes all started to be present. Great for a while but I started toned more of it to deal with psychotic symptoms and the sedative nature of it got in the way. Swapped to paliperidone ER, which is more focused on the psychotic... | 6 | December 12, 2014 | 2 |
140,867 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Been on escitalopram now for over a year. Have had dry mouth the whole time. Anyone else experience this?" | 9 | April 2, 2016 | 4 |
146,555 | Tamsulosin | overactive bladde | "After 4 years of taking Trospium doctor tried me on Flomax. Not only did it not work I expereinced terrible side effects including racing heart for 3 hours each day, sweating, heavy legs, stomach upset, lightheadness and shaking. Also went from not having to get up at all during the night to needing to get up and urin... | 1 | November 26, 2015 | 27 |
59,740 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have had a good experience on this birth control. Honestly I was terrible at taking a pill everyday. So I switched to this after a year on birth control pills. Its convent. Unnoticeable. You don't feel it, neither my partner noticed it, only of a few occasions. No mood issues. No unusual bleeding issues. No gain wei... | 10 | January 23, 2017 | 3 |
106,786 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had this for 4 weeks now and think all girls should get it. I always had a regular cycle and a period every 4 weeks but now haven't had one since before I got it. I haven't gained any weight (yet) amd haven't had an increased appetite. The only slight downfall is I get a little bit of pain in my arm sometimes b... | 9 | May 13, 2015 | 4 |
61,317 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I wanted to share my experience while being on celexa. Before celexa I was a wreck, having racing thoughts and felt like I couldn't get out of bed. I'm a mother of two and a happily married wife. I've suffered with anxiety for about 6 years and I was so scared to get on medication. It wasn't until I seen a constant pa... | 10 | October 3, 2017 | 31 |
204,416 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I took BuSpar for a few days for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, but it cause a "tic" in my eye. My eyelid would flicker uncontrollably every once in a while. Apparently this is pretty serious, and can actually be permanent even after ending the medication, which was very scary. Luckily for me, the tic went away when I ... | 1 | November 9, 2015 | 25 |
69,910 | Pyridostigmine | dysautonomia | "I've been on 30mg of Mestinon two times a day for about three months, I had diarrhea the first few days, more shortness of breath, and some drowsiness, after that I started noticing improvement in my cognition (the worst part of my dysautonomia & Fibromyalgia, to me), and I am able to keep 'doing' things longer than I... | 8 | June 29, 2014 | 9 |
201,973 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "This cream is amazing, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who struggles with acne. When I first went to the doctors about my acne they said to use this cream but it is very strong with antibiotics. I had spots all over my face when I first went and in about 4 days most of them went. If you get any issues then... | 9 | June 25, 2016 | 3 |
183,223 | Cymbalta | osteoarthritis | "I was put on Cymbalta approximately 4 yrs ago for depression due to my spouses terminal illness. I was experiencing lower back pain at the same time and subsequently had surgery 2 yrs ago. During this time I tried to go off the medicine but discovered that I do have severe pain from osteoarthritis. Went back on Cym... | 8 | April 21, 2013 | 91 |
153,603 | Doxycycline | acne | "I'm 41 and started having acne problems in my mid-30s. Lots of little bumps and zits. After years of it getting worse, despite efforts with ProActiv etc, I finally went to a dermatologist. I have been on this medication for about 5 months, plus azelaic acid in the morning and tretinoin at night. This combination is wo... | 9 | June 1, 2010 | 2 |
89,039 | Singulair | allergic rhinitis | "Started to get post nasal drip horribly over four months ago. tried every otc drug know for allergies, remove bedroom carpet, bought high end humidifier, air purifier, netti potted and drank four liters of water a day. Nothing helped and i would wake up every hour and a half coughing from mucus build up. This medicati... | 9 | May 23, 2016 | 52 |
183,617 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "I am 42 and began taking Cymbalta 4 weeks ago. I started with 30mg for 2 weeks, and am currently taking 60mg a day. I began taking this drug due to the advice of my doctor after approaching him about my uncontrolable anger issues that have plagued me my entire adult life. I have to say that it has been a lifesaver. I ... | 9 | January 17, 2010 | 45 |
157,373 | Guaifenesin | ibromyalgia | "52 currently, Fibromyalgia began about 16 yrs ago.. Last few years have been really tough, and in discussing at deer camp with friends, one of them mentioned Mucinex. Read up, bought the 600 and raised it to 1200's the next week. My pain is at least reduced by 50%! I'm hearing other supplements in conjunction could he... | 8 | December 29, 2014 | 86 |
206,716 | Duac | acne | "Day 3 of duac and all I'm experiencing is dry and flaky skin" | 5 | October 23, 2017 | 2 |
46,255 | Modafinil | depression | "So far, so good!!" | 9 | May 14, 2017 | 7 |
29,059 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "The drug would get a 10 as it worked miraculously for me. In my case -- and this probably won't happen to you -- the medication caused me kidney stones, the first of which was agonizing and led me to stop using the medication. Then the headaches resumed. I was willing to take an occasional Kidney Stone attack as a... | 8 | May 6, 2017 | 16 |
167,573 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just want to say before I start this, that I have a very low pain tolerance. I am 18, with 1 kid, and I would just like to say that I thought this would be a terrible experience because of some very bad reviews. I think everyone reviews when something goes bad and not enough people review the good things. I was plea... | 10 | February 11, 2016 | 19 |
76,737 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I started on Beliq 3 days ago. I will post an update after I go to the doctor in a month for a weigh in and to see how I handle the med. I will say that is has decreased my appetite and I get fuller faster in the short time I have taken them. I take 10 mg twice daily. The side effect I have noticed is a dry mouth... ... | 7 | August 6, 2016 | 20 |
75,717 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Insomnia for years. Prescibed temazepam out of desperation. Told to start at 7.5 mg first week. Then take 15mg second if wasn't affective first week. Told that it night take up to a week for it to work. Took 7.5 first night. Got 2 hrs sleep and during work, later that day felt weird. I already was going crazy from lac... | 3 | April 5, 2017 | 7 |
88,791 | Fluticasone | rhinitis | "I've taken Veramyst for 11 days. My cavity fluid was "moderate." In one week the fluid was reduced to "small." A moderate amount of fluid is very uncomfortable to me, with shortness of breath and sinking oxygen level. Blood oxygen went from 91% to 96% in that first week of using Veramyst. It's now at 98%. A huge diffe... | 10 | October 3, 2008 | 23 |
64,342 | Sertraline | depression | "I started 50mg of Sertraline bc of depression, racing thoughts and lots of suicidal urges/thoughts. I've been on the meds for 3 weeks now. I haven't had those major depressed moments like I did. Its like all that crazy head stuff fell away. I'm not super anxious anymore either. I feel calmer and less stressed/angry. I... | 9 | October 8, 2016 | 68 |
200,312 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I had been a smoker for about 19 years about a pack a day. I had tried a couple times to quit smoking, but nothing ever lasted more than a week or two. I was nervous to try Chantix because of all the message boards about the side effects, but I tried anyways. Not even ten days in, I quit smoking. It surprised me how e... | 10 | February 8, 2014 | 30 |
196,196 | Fluvoxamine | depression | "No terrible side effects other than extremely reduced libido and some nausea/weakness." | 7 | December 22, 2015 | 7 |
77,776 | Moxifloxacin | pneumonia | "Was put on moxifloxacin for bronchitis and pneumonia. Only on day 3 of the medication, however, I feel extremely disoriented and dizzy, with nausea that come and go. Feel that my lungs have cleared up a little so far so it is effective." | 7 | August 1, 2013 | 7 |
118,701 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I’d been taking Gianvi for years without any issues then my pharmacy randomly switched me to Nikki. I’ve been using it for the last 2 months and since I’ve started using it, I’ve had frequent migraines, mood swings, acne, and weight gain. None of these occurred while taking Gianvi." | 2 | November 11, 2017 | 3 |
116,762 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I've suffered with undiagnosed bipolar 2 for almost 3 decades. For almost 20 years I was on various antidepressants that didn't work, and made my depression worsen.
My primary doctor suggested I see a psychiatrist for my lingering depression. Due to the stigma of mental illness, I put it off, but finally saw a psych... | 10 | March 2, 2016 | 79 |
24,626 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "I am taking Gavilyte now. I have drank 4 cups and that is all I can handle. If I try to do anymore I will just throw it up anyway. It seems to be working so hopefully 4 cups is enough. I sure hope they come up with a much better way to prepare for a colonoscopy by the next time I have to do this. This is awful!" | 6 | April 3, 2013 | 15 |
164,412 | Diclofenac | pain | "Zipsor is the ONLY med that gives me relief from intense pain in both shoulders due to widespread inflammation. This drug is absolutely amazing." | 10 | October 6, 2015 | 21 |
103,655 | Kapidex | gerd | "Was given this to substitute for Protonix due to insurance conflicts and price. This works better than anything before as long as you keep it regular in your system. I have only experienced minor side effects while on it thus far, including minor cramps, loose stools and an occasional rash on my neck or face (which is... | 9 | March 11, 2010 | 7 |
175,683 | Levaquin | pneumonia | "This is Michael's daughter Elyssa. I am his voice now since he was misdiagnosed with double pneumonia and given Levaquin. IT KILLED HIM. What more do you need to know? Don't take it. " | 1 | May 3, 2017 | 21 |
183,366 | Cymbalta | pain | "At 29 I have multiple joint pain and 2 ruptured lumbar discs with sciatica and numbness in my arm and foot. Taking narcotics and opioids helped but then my meds were stolen from my purse. Went to my pain doc for something to help with withdrawals and pain until my next refill. He gave me a sample of Cymbalta. I am imp... | 8 | February 21, 2012 | 24 |
197,786 | Atazanavir | hiv infection | "I have been on this drug for five years and have had no problems. Since being on it, my cholesterol levels have drastically reduced, although I am on lipid lowering drugs as well. It is certainly better than Kaletra" | 10 | May 29, 2009 | 7 |
80,491 | Mobic | osteoarthritis | "Mobic was prescribed to me by my podiatrist after finding that I have Posterior Tibial Tendonitis, Osteoarthritis in my big toe joint, and a heel spur all on my left foot. I find that 7.5 mg Mobic has really helped with the Osteoarthritis and other aches and pains that I have developed in the past few years. I find ... | 8 | April 5, 2012 | 65 |
100,794 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been taking Apri for 7 months now and have gained about 8 pounds. I have lost my sex drive, and when my period starts I get horrible cramps. However, I do always know when my period will come and it only lasts for a couple days. This has been the most predictable pill I have taken." | 5 | July 15, 2009 | 2 |
74,331 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Loestrin 24 FE for a year and my new doctor emphatically took me off of it today. Yes, the pill did it's job (no baby - yay!), but I also experienced increasingly light/missed periods, frequent spotting in between, and most recently, recurring ovarian cysts which grow so large that they rupture and cause... | 4 | July 27, 2010 | 2 |
119,308 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I am 54. Over the past seven years I have tried several medications. Beginning in 2009 with a compound cream. I stopped using the compound because I no longer felt that the pharmacy was mixing properly - no effects. I switched to Axiron - no effect and messy. I went to Androgel, then Fortesta, couldn't really identif... | 7 | March 29, 2016 | 1 |
207,677 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I guess I'm sitting here looking for help to get down the second bottle. The first I took slow with a lot of little sips and a water chaser in between, but for this one, I'm gagging and throwing up every drink.
I'm never doing this again." | 1 | August 30, 2016 | 6 |
211,181 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "It worked for me! I am 210 pounds and it worked. 2 weeks ago, The condom fell off without him or me knowing. he came in me and We didn't realize it was off until he pulled out. We were terribly scared. Immediately after we realized this, we went to pick up Aftera from CVS. It was $40. I took this pill about an hour a... | 10 | December 8, 2016 | 7 |
18,865 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "Taking Vesicare for overactive bladder and bladder irritation. I have been on this for over one year. It helped somewhat for the overactive bladder and irritation. Makes my mouth very dry and blurred my vision pretty bad. I don't know if I will continue this medication as I do not think the side effects are worth it. ... | 6 | April 12, 2014 | 86 |
25,152 | Diovan | high blood pressure | "I took Lisinopril for about a year and a half. I coughed so bad all the time I could not stand it any longer. Stopped up head and hard to breathe.
My doctor changed me to Diovan 160mg and I have been on it for 2 months now and my head has cleared and my cough is completely gone. My blood pressure has been in the. ... | 10 | August 3, 2017 | 19 |
121,266 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I experienced a very low libido, very few erections, and dry orgasms." | 9 | July 26, 2016 | 25 |
153,292 | Doxycycline | bacterial infection | "Having had a virus for 4 weeks and then secondary Bronchitis I was just recently prescribed this. I am only 3 days in and already there is a big difference in how I feel, the mucus is lifting, I can breathe and my chest feels less tight. However it is not without the slightest of side effects which include nausea, a... | 8 | February 7, 2015 | 46 |
124,425 | Skyla | birth control | "I'm 22 and decided to get Skyla for birth control. I have an aura with migraines so my doctor said it narrows my options for birth control as I'm at a higher risk on an estrogen pill. I had Skyla placed 2 days ago. I was nervous for the insertion but it wasn't bad. Just imagine the worst menstrual cramps thats how it ... | 8 | October 17, 2015 | 1 |
142,362 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am five hours post-insertion and I just feel crampy.
During the insertion, I honestly hurt so bad. I think I hurt so bad because I was uncomfortable and I would not relax.
After the insertion, I felt a really bad cramp in my abdominal region. It also made me feel like I had to pee really bad. I actually got up a... | 5 | October 17, 2017 | 0 |
1,296 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I have tried this medication in the past and it did not work for me, but now after revisiting the drug with years of migraines of no relief I have found that it works well for me now. I tend to have extreme nausea and vomiting with my severe headaches, so I also use the nasal spay form (depending on how nauseated I am... | 8 | September 18, 2015 | 15 |
152,432 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "2 -250 mg for 3 days. Worked great! Left me very tired, lightly nauseous and a little heartburn (and perhaps developing a little yeast infection) but nothing I can't handle. I got great night of sleep but my days were bad. I did get freaked out by some of the reviews I read but I had to remember that hundreds, if not ... | 8 | October 21, 2011 | 64 |
98,902 | Microgestin 1 / 20 | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I had a very bad experience on Lo Ovral (angry all the time, dead sex drive, hungry constantly) in the past, and was not sure how I felt about going back on the pill for my PCOS. But turns out Microgestin has been okay on my system. I'm about a year in, and within the first 3 months my breasts definitely grew half a c... | 9 | March 25, 2012 | 14 |
108,134 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I've been on the patch for about 4 months now and I can honestly say that I love it. This is my first time being on BC and I did a lot of research before picking one out. The first 3 months I experienced some of the side effects: headaches, nausea, sore breast, emotional as hell. But all that stopped in the 3rd month.... | 9 | July 28, 2015 | 10 |
170,178 | Quetiapine | borderline personality disorde | "Taking it for Borderline Personality Disorder/Emotionally unstable personality disorder(EUPD). An effective mood stabilizer and helps with paranoia and occasional psychosis. The drowsy side effect has helped with my insomnia as my sleep was awful. I'm on 300mg at night. The other side effects are a pain though. I've p... | 6 | December 27, 2016 | 9 |
93,340 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I've only been on Brintellix for 3 weeks and I am about to reach my "therapeutic dose" of 20mg as prescribed by my psychiatrist (started at 5mg and have been going up 5mg each week). I've experienced zero nausea which seems to be the biggest complaint people have. I was warned to take the pill with a full breakfast th... | 9 | February 7, 2015 | 31 |
68,908 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "Say No To Depo!
Say No To Depo!
Say No To Depo!
Say No To Depo!
Worse experience of my life! been off for almost a yr and im still bleeding, body seems like it just want return back to normal. That stuff is poison!. I will never get back on Any birth control don't care what it is" | 1 | July 3, 2016 | 5 |
610 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I have almost completed my 2nd 3 month round and will not get another shot. I have to work hard and eat right just to keep from gaining even more weight it's very hard to lose. I developed acne I never had before. Recently I have been getting daily Charlie horses in my vagina very painful. Very dry have to use lubrica... | 3 | April 8, 2012 | 4 |
130,112 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had the Mirena inserted 7 months ago was a little painful and discomfort for a couple of minutes, but if you have been through normal child birth if you can handle that pain you can handle anything. After the insert of the Mirena which my doctor recommended because I was suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding and w... | 9 | October 19, 2014 | 110 |
229,006 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I have always been a person who had no problem getting an erection. Maintaining though for a great sexual experience had been becoming a problem. The use of Cialis has given me 15 to 20 years back on my sex life. No problems now at all maintaining a full erection throughout the whole experience with my partner. Ha... | 9 | March 20, 2015 | 73 |
103,997 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on probably at least 20 different forms of birth control for one reason or another, usually due to painful cramps and heavy flow. I've noticed in the almost 2 years of taking it, my period is down to 2 days that I get 4 times a year. I get severely depressed for one day, the day I go off of them to get my ... | 9 | May 27, 2014 | 10 |
103,247 | Celecoxib | rheumatoid arthritis | "I knew that I had an arthritis since I started College. Since then I'm suffering from it after my doctor told me to take this medicine. Thanks to Celebrex my suffering has ended. This medicine is great!" | 9 | January 27, 2010 | 67 |
105,958 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "I've been on every ADHD medication under the sun. After heavily abusing adderall and lying to my doctors, I broke out in a huge body rash that went all the way up to my face. I didn't like the way adderall made me feel. Like a zombie. I was wide awake, felt euphoric, but I didn't do anything. I just sat there for hour... | 8 | January 19, 2016 | 74 |
27,781 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "The best anti-depressant I have ever experienced, I couldn't sleep longer than 5 to 6 hours a night of broken sleep, now I average 8 hours of fit full sleep. When things don't go my way now I simply shrug my shoulders, before I thought the World was conspiring against me. The drug seemed to work for me almost instantl... | 10 | May 18, 2017 | 56 |
193,090 | Dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I was on zenzedi for about 6 months. I loved it! I have only tried Ritalin for my ADD and it made me psychotic, and once I stopped taking it I was too scared to take anything else. Well 10 years later, and sick of my ADD, I was prescribed this medication and it worked! I also had no beginning side effects. The only c... | 10 | December 19, 2016 | 6 |
161,684 | Remeron | depression | "Was dealing with cancer and was given Remeron for depression. After having surgery for the cancer which was successful I continued with the drug but was having issues with my blood pressure. My BP would drop over 20 points when I stood up and I would lose my breath when walking short distances. All symptoms went away ... | 4 | September 29, 2015 | 55 |
2,322 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I have been diagnosed with PCOS for over 4 years, but only have been prescribed Metformin after seeing no results with combined pills. Having gained so much weight over the past year now weighing 75kgs, this medication does not seem to be working at all with my weight loss. I'm on 2 x 500mg a day. Have had few bad sid... | 3 | March 25, 2011 | 11 |
79,220 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Of course my partner doesn't pull out on ovulation day, took "take action" 24 hours later, 4 days later I have a massive period with worst cramps ever!! Very tender even to touch my lower abdomin. Dispite the bleeding I still have worry. :/ won't do that nonsense again!!" | 10 | April 25, 2016 | 6 |
119,831 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "I like this drug. I had tried hydrochlorothiazide and my glucose and uric acid elevated. My doctor talked with me and put me on this instead. She started me on 25 mg. No adverse effects but nothing major happened in lowering BP. She moved me to 50 mg and better but still not consistent. Now on 100 mg and its consisten... | 9 | February 16, 2017 | 48 |
134,749 | Reglan | gerd | "I have acid reflux for 10 years and have been on every PPI and H2 blocker on the market nothing worked did test after test nothing was found, started getting nausea (extreme nausea) and Nothing helped finally my doc prescribed me reglan (mind you she said she only uses this as a last resort befoer surgery is considere... | 10 | September 12, 2017 | 0 |
174,527 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I woke up in the morning with redness at the site and a very slight bump that I could tell would soon form into a blister. I immediately applied Abreva to the site as instructed, and continued re-applying every 40 minutes or so within 3 hours the cold sore erupted into a full blown multi-blister sore. I quickly remove... | 1 | February 16, 2017 | 19 |
123,599 | Skyla | birth control | "I hate this thing! I've had it in for over 2 years, I got it after I had my daughter. Not the best decision I've ever made and I'm having a hard time getting my doctor and my OBGYN to take it out it's like nobody wants to. It has decreased my sex drive made me hormonal mood swings depressed put a strain on my relation... | 6 | July 12, 2017 | 4 |
17,792 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "i love nuvaring.
it works wonders for me .. i dont even feel it nor does my partner, and yes of course if a man finishes inside u , ur protected from pregnancy honey! thats what its for. it has never slip out . that probably happens to these woman that have the looses cuchi! lol , The only bad side effect that i ge... | 10 | April 29, 2015 | 20 |
83,473 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "I took this three days ago and was up all night. I didn't make the connection as I had a cup of coffee later in the evening than I normally would. I took another Xyzal the following day. I still have not slept. I have been up for 3 nights!!! I have a heavy duty sleeping pill that I am going to take tonight and I'm hop... | 1 | June 10, 2017 | 12 |
155,756 | Cialis | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I'm a 70 year-old guy who has had BPH for over 10 years. Was taking Avodart, which worked OK, but had the sexual side effect of reducing the amount of semen I produced, which greatly impeded my sexual performance. Switched to 5 mg daily of Cialis 5 months ago. I was pleased to find that semen production returned to... | 10 | May 9, 2017 | 29 |
87,283 | Latuda | schizoaffective disorde | "This medicine has been amazing. I was put on 40 mg at night and we changed it to 20 mg in the morning and 20 mg at night. It makes me a bit sedated during the day, but honestly this is a relief, since I'm just really glad not to be so paranoid and afraid anymore. It's made the voices leave, paranoia go way down, and I... | 10 | April 7, 2012 | 41 |
99,651 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I got Prep down within 15 minutes, then I drank 32 ounces of water over the next 30 minutes-they told me I had to get this all down within one hour-all of a sudden my stomach got bloated and started making noises and then the nausea came full force with mouthwatering and fierce chills and I ran to the bathroom and I v... | 5 | December 3, 2016 | 16 |
42,269 | Dexilant | gerd | "I have had GERD since 1997. I have used Prilosec, Nexium, Aciphex, Prevacid, and Protonix (most recently). NONE of them worked. I was on a double-dose of Protonix when my GP sent me to the GI Specialist for a upper gastrointestina Scope. After that I was prescribed Dexilant. Not only has it 'CURED' my GERD symptom... | 10 | February 15, 2011 | 89 |
164,385 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "I've been taking Diclofenac 50mg once a day for many years. If I forget for any reason the pain immediately returns. I am now 60 and the arthritis in my fingers is getting worse, but as I can take up to 3 tablets a day I can just increase my dosage. I recently recommended Diclofenac to a friends 90 year old mother, sh... | 10 | October 7, 2016 | 23 |
64,556 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I am 6 days into Sertraline 50mg for panic disorder and want to reassure anyone who is terrified of starting this drug because they've read about all the terrible side effects, just as I was. I am a 23yr old female suffering from this for 8 years. Various therapies have helped but I keep relapsing. Last week I gave in... | 8 | March 6, 2016 | 78 |
196,895 | Ativan | anxiety | "It works well for my anxiety, but tends to last longer than I need it to. Also I get an odd effect when taken with my Ritalin. It causes me to remain focused but on many random tasks so its some times counter productive at work." | 7 | March 16, 2012 | 14 |
31,561 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm a guy and my girlfriend used this product and...woow. She is in so much pain. She is crying, and yelling and.... Just too much. I have to work in the morning. The medicine is so much worst than the actual yeast infection. What can I do. By reading this she found comfort she wasn't the only one. Hope you ladie... | 1 | March 7, 2016 | 14 |
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