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27,372 | Fenofibrate | hyperlipoproteinemia | "Caused steady increase in creatinine level over 3 month period and my PCP thought I was getting kidney disease. Very scary. I was the one to suggest stopping it rather than go to a nephrologist which is what my Dr advised. My creatinine levels went back to normal after stopping it." | 10 | December 4, 2012 | 51 |
165,618 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had my Kyleena placed a little over a month ago, and it has been wonderful. I switched from the NuvaRing to the IUD due to irritation. The insertion was only a tad painful, but I did experience vasovagal syncope. After laying down for 15 minutes and drinking some juice, I was good to drive home. The spotting went do... | 9 | April 25, 2017 | 4 |
58,088 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I give it an 8. I've been taking it for the last 6 to 8 years and it works so far. I have informed my doctor that I need to up my dosage and he agreed. So I take a half after about an hour after I take my regular dose and it works pretty good (that is the 10/325 mg). Most times I only have to take that half once or tw... | 8 | November 10, 2009 | 16 |
54,747 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I am on my 3rd week of taking Contrave, so 2 in the AM & 1 @ night. I have lost a total of 11 pounds. I do work out hard 3 nights a week (zumba cardio + weights & I have for 3+ year) I also have a young dog that I walk minimal 2x a day. I'm unable to finish a lot of meals & I definitely do not crave things the way I u... | 8 | April 4, 2017 | 28 |
8,893 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "I was curious about Viagra for a few years every time my doctor asked if "everything is still working". I finally asked for a prescription, and wish I had asked sooner. My wife and I are in mid-60s and Viagra is making me totally dependable in the bedroom again, several times per week. Wife cuts 100 mg pills into quar... | 10 | September 4, 2015 | 73 |
215,035 | Fexofenadine | allergic rhinitis | "Day two... I have taken 2 gel caps and it has not helped. Itchy roof of mouth. Unable to breathe through my nose, it is completely stopped up. Symptoms are worse than yesterday. Eyes are red, itchy and teary. I a cannot sleep. I do not recommend." | 1 | February 1, 2017 | 4 |
180,636 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I am 22 years old and never was a bad student throughout school but was always very unfocused when it came to reading comprehension and listening to lectures. I now work for a general physician and she seemed to notice my frustration with not being able to get anything done when there was a lot to do. I would get very... | 9 | July 5, 2012 | 32 |
163,329 | Benadryl Allergy | insomnia | "Not only is Benadryl great for allergic reactions, it is great for insomnia too. I use it for a variety of conditions and always carry some in my purse - just in case." | 10 | January 1, 2009 | 13 |
123,378 | Apri | birth control | "I've been on Apri for about 6 months now and switched from Necon. I can predict my period to the day and get no cramps and it only lasts 2-3 days. I've seen a little weight gain and loss of sex drive, and I do feel as though I'm a little more emotional." | 7 | June 20, 2011 | 2 |
65,154 | Hydrochlorothiazide | high blood pressure | "Side effects: extreme dry mouth, nausea." | 1 | February 22, 2015 | 25 |
74,483 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "This birth control was horrible for my acne. Painful cysts i've never had before were popping up on my chin, cheeks, and forehead...places I've never had bad acne! I've been on it for two months and started seeing the effects about 3 weeks ago. I'm going back to Ortho Tri-cyclen next week because that worked wonders f... | 2 | November 20, 2009 | 11 |
231,423 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I was given Trazodoe 50MG for insomnia which I took last night, within a matter of time I became a bit dizzy and my RLS became uncomfortable ...this continued for a few hours. I did fall asleep after about 4 hrs and slept for about 6 hrs. Upon awaking I was no longer dizzy but I felt a little off to the point of bei... | 5 | September 14, 2016 | 14 |
96,321 | Sertraline | depression | "I have been taking Zoloft for about 2 weeks and notice a little difference. I'm much happier, not so tired as usual. One day I had this urge just to go out and I get my hair cut, nails done and my tongue pierced. I have no idea where that came from. I felt very social and wanting to talk to people. Before I liked to s... | 7 | May 29, 2010 | 36 |
168,141 | Jolessa | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Started on Jolessa over a year ago. It caused me to have acne. I have to use a daily face wash now, and I've never had to do that before. Also the bleeding is really bad. Every time I finish the last 2 weeks of the second month, my period comes. Some days it's heavy, some days it's light, and it typically lasts until ... | 2 | July 29, 2010 | 4 |
23,814 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "Started on Saphris 2 months ago for sleep and bi-polar. I started at 5 mg---total nightmare! Couldn't sleep, picked arguments with my husband and was generally very hyped and energetic ( in a good but bad way!). I never saw a manic episode coming at me--but I saw this one!
After 5 days I called the doctor and was a... | 10 | March 26, 2016 | 28 |
156,247 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "I have been taking ropinirole in varying amounts for 6 years. It works great but.... I suddenly have gained weight 40lbs in 4 weeks time and didn't notice it til I could no longer breathe easily. I have to cut back now and suffer with severe RLS because the medication makes me swell really bad. Other than the swellin... | 8 | July 22, 2017 | 1 |
132,917 | Loestrin 24 Fe | acne | "My gynecologist gave me this pill to "regulate my hormones (periods)" and it was the worst decision ever. I ended up quitting the pill after I reached a month because it gave me THE WORST ACNE OF MY LIFE (which I'm still suffering from a month after quitting), mood swings, depression, and HORRIBLE BLOATING! And I have... | 1 | November 10, 2015 | 5 |
136,740 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "I got all 5 shots about 4 months ago. I had relief from pain for about 2 weeks, now my knee hurts as much as it did before the shots." | 1 | August 11, 2017 | 4 |
14,763 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I’ve been on this for a little over a month. I thought I was going crazy until I realized it was the BC. It made me extremely depressed and irritable. I’m already on lexapro for depression and was doing fine. I have not wanted to do anything but sleep and eat. I'm not one to be lazy and I haven’t been able to make mys... | 1 | October 26, 2017 | 1 |
22,853 | Mestinon | myasthenia gravis | "Mestinon helps everyone differently. I started out with ocular MG. Apparently, this drug helps most people with their ocular MG, but it doesn't do anything at all to improve my eye. My case of MG rapidly generalized, and difficulty breathing was my 2nd symptom to manifest. Mestinon improves my breathing issues somewha... | 6 | March 31, 2010 | 86 |
166,916 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I finally had enough nerve to have Mirena inserted, but the experience took me by surprise. I have a high tolerance for pain, but the pain during insertion was more than expected. I also fainted. This occurrence is rare and usually happens in only 1% of women who have Mirena placed. Lucky me! When I came to, I w... | 7 | June 28, 2016 | 2 |
94,173 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "No antidepressants were working for me so the dr. Put me on brintellix. Diarrhea started three hours after first dose and continued for 12 days. I was on the medication 16 days total. By day 4 I had involuntary muscle twitches which turned into head jerking. By day 14 I had my first seizure while driving then had anot... | 1 | October 28, 2015 | 21 |
66,245 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "Hi! I've had fever blisters/cold sores/herpes of the mouth, etc since I was about 2 years old.So I know the horrible way it affects your self esteem. Not sure who kissed me as a baby , but may they forever burn! Ps...don't kiss your babies or let anyone else do it. I've learned a lot about the virus and could tell you... | 10 | November 16, 2016 | 34 |
220,576 | Amitriptyline | pain | "I can't believe that after 3 years of severe widespread neuropathic pain of unknown origin, I am sleeping 8-10 hours and have had total pain reduction from about a 8 at worst to now a 1.5
I've only been on 10 mg at night for 3 days. I hope it's not coincidence or placebo affect.
A bit drowsy and a dizzy spell tod... | 9 | September 8, 2013 | 168 |
198,476 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been using Byetta (10mg 2 x daily) for just over a year now in conjunction with glucophage (metformin) 500mg 2 tablets twice a day for my Type 2 diabetes. I've also been on a pretty tight diet and exercise plan during this time and have gone from nearly 330lb to 260lb. My sugar numbers stay under 120 - usually in... | 10 | August 12, 2008 | 80 |
164,710 | Librax | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have an ibs problem 2 or 3 times a week about 30 minutes after eating. I have severe cramps with diarrhea. The pain is so bad that I experience gagging and dry heaves or vomiting. Sometimes I have constipation. When I feel the first cramp, I take a librax and the cramps stop like a miracle. I keep my librax with me... | 10 | April 23, 2016 | 36 |
202,942 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "So I have been on gildess for exactly a year now and it is the first BC pill I have ever been on and it's pretty great the only side effects I have noticed but haven't really though to much about are that recently every little thing is starting to bother me, I get upset or sad for almost no real reason and I don't fee... | 9 | March 13, 2016 | 4 |
123,331 | Apri | birth control | "This is the worst birth control experience I've ever had. I was on Quasense for three years, but stopped when breakthrough started to occur. I am on these medications for birth control, but also to manage excessively heavy and painful periods.
I started Apri on the first day of my period. I then bled for 12 days... | 1 | March 7, 2012 | 1 |
107,931 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I started the patch 2 days ago. I thought it was fine and everything. My doctor didn't tell me the side effects of tell me I would have any at all. Past 2 days I haven't had any other symptoms but this past moring I woke up and I couldn't handle it. I tried to stay asleep but I felt like I had to throw up. I got up an... | 2 | December 28, 2016 | 5 |
19,617 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "Pregabalin is great. Got it for damaged nerve pain but was blown away by its other effects. Suffered from depression and anxiety for all my life. I am 41 within 3 days of taking this medicine it lifted all those years of misery away. It was like it melted away layers and layers of dark misery. Honestly pregabalin at a... | 10 | August 9, 2012 | 67 |
47,411 | Docusate | constipation | "I've used Ex-lax several times to help me with constipation due to other medications. I use the one that tastes like chocolate. It's delicious and so easy to take, it's like eating a piece of chocolate. I don't give it a 10 because of the cramps. They're not that bad and I imagine is normal, but apart from that it wor... | 9 | September 10, 2010 | 18 |
54,129 | Ritalin | narcolepsy | "Taken Ritalin over 15 yrs for NARCOLEPSY. Provigal to $$. Over the years I have increased to 40mg two times daily. Have not (and won't) increased dosage in over 5 yrs. Retired now so it's easier to adjust mg. If I feel it's not working, I will stop taking it for a week or two (if possible) and then go back 10 m... | 8 | August 9, 2016 | 12 |
214,893 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "I've been on Amprya almost a year and still able to walk a short distance without assistance. Maybe 3 steps but its better then not moving." | 9 | February 26, 2015 | 43 |
55,040 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I have been on Contrave for almost a month. My starting weight was 270 and I am now at 259. So aprox 10lbs lost in a month is pretty good. My insurance did not cover the medicine, but i had the discount card. It cost about $90. With your discount card and filled Rx, you gain free access to the Scale Down program in wh... | 5 | July 19, 2016 | 26 |
172,185 | Clonazepam | restless legs syndrome | "Been on Klonopin for over ten years and it no longer works. I just tried requip. No luck. I'm loosing my mind ideas please......this is a major mind mess up!" | 3 | November 28, 2017 | 0 |
98,530 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had it for 4 months now. Had a regular period for 3 weeks, then I just spotted for a month and a half. No period since the. (Yay!) Down fall is I'm blowing up like a balloon! If I keep gaining weight, I will consider removing it. Losing my period is not worth not fitting into any of my clothes." | 6 | December 15, 2014 | 17 |
203,347 | Indomethacin | gout, acute | "I get a gout flare up once or twice a year, and usually one or two pills knocks it out. This time around, one 50 mg pill is not working so well....I am on my 5th and 6th pill (took 2 or 100 mg) about an hour ago, and I am currently feeling the pain subside.
Anyone else here use dosages above 50 mg....any side ef... | 10 | May 8, 2015 | 21 |
160,624 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I had postpartum anxiety pretty bad after the birth of my second child. I could not sleep and was afraid to be left alone with both kids (not because I was afraid I would harm them, I was just very overwhelmed by both of them). The doctor prescribed Buspirone and I was very hesitant. I always have bad side effects wit... | 8 | February 13, 2014 | 27 |
221,434 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "Took delsym cough about one hour ago. It has suppressed my cough but I now have diarrhea and my head is spinning." | 5 | December 31, 2015 | 6 |
180,238 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "I use it for Osteoarthritis of the knee and shoulder arthritis from torn rotator cuffs. It has helped me alleviate the need for surgery for many years. It is very effective." | 9 | April 15, 2017 | 22 |
54,589 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "Hello, I started Contrave exactly 4 weeks ago; I've lost 9 lbs. I've been running & speed walking 4.5 miles a day. Earlier I nearly passed out running and realized I had to exercise prior to taking my morning dose. Back pain this week, so two days off from running & got acupuncture. Headaches were severe the 2nd and 3... | 9 | May 28, 2017 | 8 |
211,314 | Mirabegron | overactive bladde | "This drug has been an absolute game-changer for me. I've only been taking it for about 3 months so I am still getting used to not having to run to the bathroom every 15 mins. The effects were immediate. I noticed a drastic reduction in frequency just within the first few hours of taking my first dose. It's amazing to ... | 10 | November 3, 2016 | 87 |
30,048 | Klonopin | anxiety | "I just started taking it so my body still has to adjust but I notice that I have gotten some sleep. I have an extremely important medical issues going on right now. " | 10 | August 31, 2015 | 29 |
126,682 | Eletriptan | migraine | "While this does stop my migraine, after I started taking relpax, almost immediately I started having daily migraines. For over a year, I had a migraine every single day and would have to take another relpax. A friend told me to stop taking them because they were causing rebound headaches. I switched to another medicat... | 1 | October 22, 2012 | 16 |
31,959 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I usually only get yeast infections when I'm on antibiotics for something else. They are usually minor so I hate to waste a doctor visit on them. I've used the generic brands and the name brand of this product. I don't wanna deal with 7 days of treatment so I go for 3. A bit pricier but I got lucky this last time and ... | 8 | March 30, 2015 | 11 |
161,444 | Diphenhydramine | allergic rhinitis | "Good antihistamine. Can cause drowsiness, but it works quickly and shrinks nasal swelling better than some of the other choices. I take a newer antihistamine during the day, but this helps a ton at night when the other wears off and the pollen is still bad." | 8 | May 23, 2016 | 4 |
66,687 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "Made me a complete zombie. Threw them out." | 1 | March 8, 2016 | 15 |
50,322 | Gabapentin | peripheral neuropathy | "I use Gabapentin to treat pain and burning (feet) caused by a small fiber neuropathy (confirmed by biopsy). I take a relatively small dose (1200 mg) at night when symptoms are worst. I usually get adequate relief, enough to sleep, on most nights. I try to take as few medicines as possible and as little as possible, e... | 7 | February 11, 2014 | 55 |
156,674 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I took my first dose of T. Yestrday. never used any diabetis drugs before. There is definitely a decreased appetite. but to keep sugar level steady you have to eat a little few times a day ..i would say every 2 hours...nuts are good idea, small apple pieces, cut up chicken, yogurt . nothing heavy...people have a dia... | 5 | October 13, 2016 | 30 |
223,395 | Cetirizine | allergic rhinitis | "It works well, however, it made me as sleepy as Benadryl." | 5 | November 14, 2010 | 15 |
114,762 | Methotrexate | psoriasis | "i was getting suicidal from severe scalp psoriasis methotrexate cleared it up,my bald spts went away but for a week ive noticed hair loss and patches coming back,i'm so upset" | 10 | July 15, 2015 | 26 |
167,314 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was extremely nervous going into this, so nervous my doctor prescribed me medication to calm down. I was afraid of the procedure hurting because I was told straight up it would hurt and read plenty of reviews. When I actually got it done, it was not painful at all, it was just slightly more intense than a Pap smear,... | 10 | April 9, 2016 | 4 |
212,754 | Phenergan | nausea/vomiting | "I've had this prescribed for surgical procedures, with migraine medications and when I take opioids because they cause swelling and intense itching.
THIS IS GREAT. It ends vomiting, suppresses nausea, eliminates swelling and itching. The generic is very inexpensive and works quickly. The drowsiness side effect is u... | 10 | October 26, 2009 | 23 |
113,239 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "My girlfriend struggles with IBS-C (constipation) and after trying milk of magnesia and a high fiber diet for 2 days with no success, turned to Dulcolax's version of this drug. She took 2 pills at 10pm and at 5am she woke me up saying she felt like she was dying with cold sweats, nausea, and no bowel movement. Her cra... | 1 | November 15, 2015 | 2 |
190,343 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I'm 5'6 and 114 lbs. Very good pill to take if you're tiny and new to hormones. I recommend starting it the night of your new cycle to help your body get used to the hormones. Take it at night with a snack to fend off the nausea. STAY HYDRATED. You're going to confuse thirst with hunger on this pill. Drinking more wat... | 9 | May 29, 2013 | 36 |
222,066 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm not entirely sure why I am having such a hard time clearing up my yeast infection this time. This is now my 4th pill (after taking 3 of the 150 mg over the course of 3 weeks). I typically don't suffer with burning, itching, rashes...but the cottage cheese discharge is terrible. I took my 4th dose last night, it... | 7 | August 28, 2015 | 46 |
130,316 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took it just to be sure almost 40 hrs after the incident. I did not get pregnant. That said, this was the first time I used any type of oral contraceptive EVER. So I had horrible side effects. Probably not because of he medicine as such but may be because of the high dosage of it. A day after I was completely exhaus... | 3 | November 11, 2013 | 73 |
174,663 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "If you use Abreva at the onset of itching where the cold sore (herpes simplex) begins, apply it immediately at the dosage on the bottle (as with any prescription) - the cold sore does NOT crust over, this medication actually starts the healing process within by absorption. I'm just getting over one, and it was gone in... | 10 | December 11, 2011 | 28 |
119,531 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "Androderm HAD given me back a reasonable level of energy, upped my mood and allowed me to function sexually again. Unfortunately, with the changes to the product my insurance company no longer has it on its formulary as a Preferred medicine and the cost is about $1500.00 a year (co-pay's). I am looking for an altern... | 9 | January 6, 2012 | 39 |
139,438 | Armodafinil | narcolepsy | "I was diagnosed by a sleep specialist a month ago with narcolepsy. I started with 150mg dose but saw no improvement with wakefulness or ability to sleep, which was my main concern. After discussion I was put onto a 250mg dose which as of yet still hasn't anything. " | 2 | October 20, 2011 | 9 |
20,706 | Nucynta | pain | "After years on different pain medicies, I find this to be average at best so far. It seems to be another attempt to get doctors to stop prescribing Oxys, hydro, and other pain medicines that actually work. " | 4 | September 12, 2011 | 22 |
166,834 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've had my skyla inserted for about 2 months already. It is very affective when it comes to preventing pregnancy. When I first got it inserted it was a bit painful, I was bleeding for 2 weeks straight and the cramps were horrible ! When I start my period I don't stop bleeding for 2-3 weeks (very light bleeding) and t... | 9 | July 26, 2016 | 2 |
46,616 | Gleevec | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I have been on Gleevec for a year now. I started with 400mg but could not tolerate it so dropped to 300mg. I am in remission but nausea has become a problem. Taking antinausea meds but still nauseated most of the day. Lorazepam helps but wish I felt better without all of this. Glad to be alive though." | 9 | February 25, 2015 | 7 |
79,268 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I took Plan B twice past half a year. Condom broke first time and then condom slipped, I am within a weight now and I took pills within 12 hour. Both times my period came 7 days late. First time I had terrible cramps I believe I made them worse by worrying and panicking. Just relax, everyone, it will work! Second time... | 10 | June 12, 2016 | 7 |
149,771 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the Mirena in for almost five years - this has been the best for quality of life. I used to be very unwell with endometriosis for many years - now I don't even get a period. I am 25 and without children. I have had some slight side effects of slight weight gain and loss of libido - however these I keep in c... | 9 | November 15, 2011 | 1 |
171,016 | Quetiapine | borderline personality disorde | "I have noticed a decrease in BPD symptoms just days after taking this medication (25mg) - the reason why I gave it an 8 is because I can only take it at bedtime since it makes me very sleepy!" | 8 | November 23, 2009 | 23 |
228,820 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "Excellent. Love it. Thank you Tadalafil." | 8 | September 25, 2017 | 2 |
57,345 | Oxymorphone | pain | "Still not sure. It definitely works." | 8 | March 25, 2013 | 8 |
183,324 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "I love it. I'm in a clinical research study for Fibromyalgia in minors and after about four months of getting what I think was the placebo, I've received the actual medicine. It's worked. I know it has. I've been taking it for about four weeks now, and in that time, I've had two or three flare-ups, and minimum amount ... | 9 | March 21, 2012 | 28 |
157,468 | Guaifenesin | ibromyalgia | "I heard about this treatment from a nurse at the local CVS Pharamacy. I went online and looked up the research done. I've been on it for around 3 months now and it works. I ran out at one point and didn't think much of it and my pain came back. I suggest you try it, it really does help. I use it along with Pure Malic ... | 9 | July 29, 2009 | 87 |
181,581 | Prozac | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Caused sweating, headache." | 6 | July 20, 2012 | 25 |
103,691 | Dexedrine | narcolepsy | "I am 63 years old. Feel as if I have lost out on many years of living. Always had mental health issues. I managed to work for twenty-five years, off and on. Never was able to articulate my physical and emotional well being very well to a doctor. I was just handed an antidepressant and a sleeping pill. I gave up tr... | 8 | September 7, 2015 | 63 |
21,248 | Focalin XR | adhd | "My daughter started taking Focalin XR 15mg in the morning and 10mg in the afternoon. This medicine does not seem to be helping at all and her behavior is worse than ever to the point that we cannot handle her and she almost had to be hospitalized for the second time within a 2 week span." | 2 | November 5, 2011 | 16 |
52,260 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "Caused dizziness and nausea initially. Did lose some weight but worried about the side effects so stopped." | 4 | June 8, 2009 | 18 |
161,790 | Diphenhydramine | insomnia | "I take it 3 or 4 times a week and it works well. Full night's sleep. A little drowsy when I wake up but it passes after my morning coffee. I love it." | 10 | November 18, 2011 | 27 |
111,997 | Gabapentin | pain | "This stuff is garbage. If you have real pain, you might as well take aspirin instead of this. This stuff probably works great for those other nerve pain ailments like fibromyalgia and the like but don't expected it to do anything for other types of chronic pain." | 1 | September 27, 2017 | 11 |
179,950 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've never had acne as a teen, my skin was usually oily but nothing a little oil control toner couldn't fix . I had pretty clear skin. I'm 25 yr old and have had my first baby and that's when it started I could not believe how I broke out with severe acne. I tried a lot of over the counter acne washes but nothing work... | 9 | July 31, 2014 | 16 |
222,959 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I'm 18 years old and was put on Topamax for headaches at 16. In the beginning, I was put on 2 x 25mg per day, then increased to 2 x 25mg in the morning, and 2 x 25 mgs at night. After reading everyone's reviews I think I was put on way too much. I weighed about 125 and I got down to 108! I thought I looked great altho... | 6 | September 12, 2011 | 16 |
206,519 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, active | "My doctor switched me from Asacol (which was working very well) to Lialda and the results were horrible. When I started having bad flare ups my gastroenterologist had no clue what do do. She put me on Remicade over 16 months with no results and I was miserable. When I suggested that perhaps it was the Lialda that w... | 1 | October 27, 2011 | 37 |
103,555 | Ortho-Novum 1 / 35 | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I have had no bad side affects with this pill. I take it in conjunction with spirolactone and metformin for PCOS. The combination has helped in regulating my periods and reducing hair growth on my chin are. If I miss a few days and have to double up on pills my body definitely can feel the overload of hormones. My per... | 10 | May 11, 2015 | 5 |
94,155 | Trintellix | depression | "Started taking Brintellix 13 days ago and noticed an immediate difference. It helped with my GAD and depression. I had slight nausea after taking it on an empty stomach so ate a bite of something before taking it until my body got used to it. I've tried EVERYTHING and this is the only medication that did not cause sev... | 9 | November 21, 2015 | 78 |
213,306 | Nuvigil | chronic fatigue syndrome | "Since starting on Nuvigil, I have yet to take my afternoon nap. I take Nuvigil each afternoon around 12:30 which will last until 9 pm, right when I'm about to hit the bed. Works like a magic. But I still need something to give me extra boost. However, I feel 90% recovery. It also helps with concentration but not much.... | 9 | June 7, 2011 | 38 |
84,593 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've never taken birth control before because I've never been sexually active (and I'm still not). I started this a few months before my wedding, and it seemed totally fine at first. I read a ton of reviews that warned of major mood swings and irritability, but I never experienced that. I also read a ton of reviews th... | 6 | August 17, 2016 | 7 |
37,500 | Vyvanse | adhd | "GREAT ADHD medication. ask for financial help. they give 12 month card that takes half off the cost of Vyvanse... take as directed." | 10 | March 19, 2012 | 12 |
53,061 | Bevacizumab | colorectal cance | "Avastin has stopped progression of my colon cancer.
Cutting off the fresh blood supply and nutrition that feeds the main tumor." | 10 | July 24, 2013 | 41 |
34,266 | Tramadol | not listed / othe | "Have been given several Restless leg products and have had my best releif with Tramadol, I take 50mg at 2 hours before bed and I have no restless legs. I wish someone would have prescribed this to me years ago." | 7 | September 5, 2008 | 6 |
224,021 | Alfuzosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I love this. No retrograde ejaculation and my flow is much improved. I have to take it twice daily, though to get the desired results. No side effects noticed until I went on a weight loss regimen and my blood pressure dropped significantly, but once medications were reduced, the dizziness on standing up too quickly... | 10 | March 7, 2014 | 43 |
230,557 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have been on this shot for almost 3 years now, starting out just to help with abdominal pain and now for use of birth control. I love that I have never had a period let alone spotting, no cramps, nothing. Just recently I have been having terrible headaches that make me nauseous. I have gained at least 15 lbs, which ... | 5 | November 26, 2011 | 15 |
106,928 | Implanon | birth control | "The first Implanon worked phenomenal. No periods, but, I did gain a lot of weight over the 3 years of having this birth control. I've had a high increase in appetite, and lost energy. But, I decided to get another one. I've now had the second one since September 28th, 2013. And now I've been bleeding for 19 days as of... | 4 | February 9, 2014 | 12 |
90,122 | Insulin glulisine | diabetes, type 2 | "I have used Apidra for over 15 years. It allows me the freedom to eat at restaurants and family gatherings easily and comfortably." | 10 | December 6, 2014 | 5 |
227,721 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been using Implanon since March of 2008 after the birth of my son. I had the first one the full 3 years and had it removed and replaced with a new one. The first one I had no issues. I still had regular cycles and minimal weight gain. The second one I have had close to a year now and having completely random cy... | 5 | January 23, 2012 | 0 |
225,923 | Bupropion | depression | "Wasn't on this drug for very long, only about 2 months. I felt mildly stimulated, but got no great effects from it. No side effects either however.
The reason for the high rating is that it destroys all pleasure of smoking for me, to the point that I don't want to smoke due to the fact I won't feel it.
Also the ... | 8 | January 10, 2010 | 8 |
41,217 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I have been on Percocet 10 for a month and have had more good days than I was having on Lortab. I think Percocet is wonderful. I have had no side effects at all." | 9 | June 7, 2011 | 11 |
124,885 | Tri-Previfem | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My insurance company just switched me from Ortho-tricyclen to Tri-Previfem. This is my second month on it. My period usually lasted for 3 days also. This time it's been 5 days. And in the past 2 days, I've had a lot of bleeding. I've gone through over 10 pads already today. I will stop taking it and try to go back to ... | 2 | April 13, 2011 | 22 |
8,683 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "It is fantastic that it wears off so quickly - no residual tiredness in the morning like other sleep-aids. I do wish it lasted longer. It really only keeps you asleep for ~4 hours. I guess that's what Ambien CR is for." | 9 | September 11, 2009 | 12 |
180,928 | Biaxin | strep throat | "I love this. I had a really bad strep throat and I tried everything I can so one day after I came back from a Cody Simpson signing (I couldn't miss that!) me and my mom walked to a doctor and he suggested Biaxin and after 1 dose I was feeling so much better it's been 4 days and I'm all better and I haven't had any sid... | 10 | July 26, 2013 | 11 |
61,758 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I (VERY reluctantly) began 10 mg of Celexa (for anxiety) for a week, then 20 mg for the next week, and now I've been on 30 mg for a few weeks now. I had anxiety about taking the anti-anxiety meds! Honestly, the first week was AWFUL. My anxiety was heightened, I couldn't sleep, bad headaches and felt like something w... | 9 | November 12, 2015 | 80 |
35,044 | Levofloxacin | bronchitis | "It attacked my joints and could not walk for weeks . It's been 4 months and I can't use my shoulders ." | 2 | April 5, 2017 | 10 |
96,912 | Conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone | postmenopausal symptoms | "I am a 56 year old women in post-menopause. I have been suffering with hot flashes for 16 years and I finally decided that I cannot do this anymore. I started Prempro two weeks ago and I am officially hot flash free and happier then I have been in years! I cannot believe that it took me this many years to do this. ... | 10 | February 3, 2017 | 33 |
218,447 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | aspiration pneumonia | "Had Pneumonia for 10 days, took Augmentin 875/125, felt better in 5 days. The only side effects were nausea and diarrhea for 2 days." | 10 | June 7, 2011 | 7 |
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