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121,488 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I have used for over ten years. Works well for depression in higher doses, 150-200mg. The side effects of skipping a dose are terrible, brain zaps, dizziness. I have yet to be able to discontinue, but am on a smaller dose. I also take another med. for night time sleep as Effexor causes me insomnia." | 7 | December 17, 2015 | 3 |
197,645 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "So I have my colonoscopy in two hours & had to do my prep last night. I drank clear liquids all day yesterday & was so hungry! I took my first dose at about 4:30pm, and let me tell you. The taste is so horribly indescribable. I thought I was going to puke the entire time. Then you are supposed to drink 32oz of water i... | 5 | October 13, 2017 | 6 |
168,325 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Very effective with no side effects (i.e. drowsiness). I've had mixed luck with other migraine medicines, but find Maxalt MLT to be consistently helpful." | 10 | March 31, 2010 | 10 |
163,210 | Propafenone | atrial fibrillation | "Had an irregular heartbeat a month ago. Not a rapid heartbeat but several normal beats follwed every 30 seconds or so with several faster heartbeats. This would repeat again. Dr. diagnosed me with A-fib. Placed me on Propafenone 150 Mg 3x a day. Have not had another episode but the medicine makes me very sleepy in ... | 8 | February 12, 2015 | 15 |
22,363 | Testim | hypogonadism, male | "My understanding is that using a gel helps provide a more even dose that going with shots. I do have to comment on the strong smell of Testim. Its not a bad smell however it is too strong. Would you want to go into an important business meeting after having dumped on a half bottle of some strong perfume? Not me. I... | 6 | July 27, 2009 | 57 |
220,805 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been taking Loestrin for about 5 months now. And let me tell you... I gained no weight but it certainly reshaped my body. It made my breasts transform from a c 34 to DD 34. And my rear end also had more junk added to the trunk. The boyfriend isn't complaining but also the first month I was a raging lunatic with... | 8 | December 18, 2009 | 237 |
132,622 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I have been using Ambien for several years and I seem to have built a tolerance so that I am no longer falling asleep nor staying asleep. (Note: I have used both Ambien and Ambien CR). I was on a "local" trip and had forgotten my Ambien, so I asked my Dr if she had samples of anything that would help me sleep. She... | 6 | December 15, 2011 | 47 |
127,798 | Phentermine | obesity | "I started taking Adipex On Jan 1. 2014 until Feb 1 2014 - I lost 30 pounds even. I did only 30 minutes of Cardio a day. That was just brisk walking.
MY side effects were; cotton mouth, extreme loss of appetite, I lost my ass , I had extreme energy, couldn't sleep, I was very focus, I had a pleasant attitude but quic... | 10 | February 4, 2017 | 54 |
177,404 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Started taking "Cymbalta" (Duloxetine 60mg daily) just under one year ago. I was suffering from SEVERE and debilitating anxiety, everyday, all day for months. Prior to that I had been suffering with anxiety mildly for about 5 years, with the occasional anxiety attack every few months. It rapidly changed to a severe pr... | 9 | August 17, 2016 | 74 |
72,663 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Lo Estrin 24 Fe or Minastrin 24 Fe for over 5 years now. Overall, I have had no problems with it. At first, I did gain some weight, but I was just entering high school at the time so it may not have been just from the birth control. Before, I had very irregular periods - with them coming about every 2 w... | 9 | October 13, 2015 | 8 |
85,627 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I'm 17 and this is the first method of birth control I have tried, been taking it for three weeks. It has been Amazing!
My acne has completely cleared up in all areas (whole face, chest, back) and I have had no bad side effects!" | 10 | July 8, 2014 | 39 |
192,797 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I just ended my second month on Yaz and won't be starting a third. While I experienced less mood swings and PMS symptoms than I had on Jolessa, my acne continued and even got worse and I recently had a panic attack - something I have never ever experienced before. What made no sense was that I was dealing with an extr... | 4 | May 31, 2011 | 2 |
151,882 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "When you look at the overall goal, it was perfect. I quit smoking in three weeks. My wife then tried it and had a similar timeline for success. So one month each was enough for both of us to quit smoking. We were each about a two pack a week smoker. We have both been quit for 3 years. I would recommend it, although I... | 10 | May 4, 2012 | 8 |
144,184 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I experienced severe mood swings, acne, weight gain and unpredictable periods. The mood swings and weight gain were the worst. It did its job to prevent pregnancy but it came at a cost. I also got occasional rashes on my arm where it was inserted." | 2 | June 15, 2016 | 8 |
144,102 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had written a previous review and was loving this implant. Had super light periods, no side effects, all that. Well, now I'm 6 months into having it, and didn't have a period for 2 months straight, which was wonderful. Well, now I'm well into the 2nd week straight of my period. Just enough bleeding to irritate me, a... | 5 | June 29, 2016 | 2 |
132,642 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I have suffered from lack of sleep for many years and have tried most things on the market and even herbal infusions. Silenor gave me solid sleep with no side effects or that heavy awful feeling of being drugged. I hope other sufferers will have the chance of restful sleep." | 10 | November 3, 2010 | 83 |
207,270 | Valtrex | cold sores | "Nothing better than this for stopping cold sores dead." | 10 | January 7, 2015 | 30 |
151,153 | OxyContin | pain | "My doctor put me on Oxycontin. About 4 months ago we started at 10mg twice a day with 4 x 5/325 Percocets. We are at 30 mg twice a day and 4 x 10/325 Percocets a day now. I have fibromyalgia, IBS, Myfasical pain, herniated disc in neck. This dosage has given me a lot of relief but I would love to be able to go to to d... | 8 | March 18, 2011 | 13 |
183,466 | Cymbalta | pain | "I started taking Cymbalta in April 2011, and when I first started out on it I experienced, extreme tiredness, insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, hot flashes, strange dreams. I still get very odd sometimes disturbing dreams but I think a lot of it has to do with recent stresses in my life (grandma having a stroke, work... | 8 | July 3, 2011 | 47 |
65,928 | Propranolol | anxiety | "I have PTSD, and this drug helped me to be able to cope with everyday situations. I 100% recommend this before you try xanax or any other more serious medication. A little help getting your heart rate down can work wonders!" | 9 | April 7, 2016 | 29 |
119,132 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I have been on Zoloft for almost 30 years now and never any higher than 50mg. I was stricken with panic/anxiety disorder in my early 20's, and now early 50's, I have never had to go higher. It keeps the attacks at bay, but once in a while, I will get one. I have heard it is hereditary. I do believe this is the case. B... | 8 | May 16, 2009 | 72 |
138,751 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started Adipex yesterday morning & I lost 3 lbs when I weighed today. Dry mouth, but water is good anyway. Lots of energy. No appetite. Force myself to eat. Zumba & walking 4 nights a week is my plan. 251 to 248 in a day!!!! What??!! I'm on my way to being healthy & happier! Just turned 36 & I'm excited." | 10 | January 10, 2013 | 85 |
156,813 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Major itching at the injection site. No weight loss, but very good drop in A1C within 1st week. Improvements are subtle but the itching is driving me insane. Thinking of going to another form of the medication...by mouth." | 4 | April 2, 2015 | 16 |
170,877 | Quetiapine | depression | "The first night I took this medication, I almost ran out of breath before climbing the stairs from the basement to my room (it's as if my respiratory system was somewhat repressed). It also caused some chest/heart pain. On the other hand, I slept well for those two nights. The side effects may be more dangerous than o... | 5 | November 7, 2011 | 37 |
62,116 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Been on this medicine for about 4 weeks. 20 mg with barely any side effects at all. Went to the doctor yesterday and now am on 40 mg and still barely any side effects. I am a different person. Very laid back. I love it. I'm so glad I got on this medicine and I lost 5 pounds in a month." | 10 | January 8, 2014 | 47 |
62,346 | Citalopram | depression | "I started taking Celexa about five months ago and let me tell you, my life is finally normal. I had been suffering from depression and anxiety since I was 13 and it got significantly worse over the course of five years until I was crying and enraged over anything and everything. I could not think straight. Even when I... | 10 | April 2, 2012 | 22 |
142,588 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Got Skylar inserted yesterday, the pain wasn't too bad, stopped pains within a minute after it was inserted, was strong enough to get up and walk out afterward, since it's in the bleeding stopped immediately after the procedure, since then I've gotten no bleeding what so ever, but I can feel cramping but not to bad, I... | 10 | August 16, 2017 | 0 |
151,112 | OxyContin | chronic pain | "I would just like to say that I have been taking Oxycontin along with other strong pain medication for years, I have been blessed by doctors who understand what chronic pain can do to your life and not being afraid to prescribe what is needed. Although I am still in chronic pain, I would not be able to get out of ... | 9 | September 12, 2012 | 104 |
75,866 | Temazepam | insomnia | "I finally can sleep with this medicine. I actually feel like I get better sleep on it than natural sleep. Only down side is it is really only effective for me at a 30mg dosage. Tried Ambien, melatonin, OTC sleep aids, and other benzodiazepines. Trumps all in my opinion." | 8 | October 10, 2012 | 24 |
23,598 | Natalizumab | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on Tysabri since Jan 2015. Every month, about 7 days before my next infusion, my body is completely ravished with joint pain, pain & fatigue in my arms and legs. I have a cob web feeling in my left shoulder blade and my hands remain numb. I have been forced to go to the ER because the pain was intolerable.... | 6 | February 3, 2017 | 22 |
109,578 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the implant after finding out birth control pills were the cause of my migraine attacks. My doctor inserted the rod in April 2015. I had no problems with the insertion and the incision healed in three days.
I was on cloud nine until about two weeks after when I spotted almost everyday with a week in between. ... | 5 | October 17, 2016 | 0 |
30,537 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "OH HELP ME
I was a little scared because I felt like my kitty was gonna explode. I started to look for reviews to see if I was the only one having this burning situation, I regret not reading the comments before applying this product. Now I'm going on my second night and this burning sensation is unbearable, it's ... | 5 | December 1, 2017 | 0 |
23,399 | Methadone | chronic pain | "Gall bladder surgery was either botched or had complications. Terrible chronic pain for 3 years now. No alcohol, smoking caffeine, greasy foods or medicines of ANY kind other than prescribed Methadone 3 x 10mg a day allows me to run my business and take care of my family. No side effects. Works amazingly long time wit... | 10 | February 15, 2013 | 53 |
213,610 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Last night I had mild symptoms so this morning I went to the store and purchased the 1 day... After I inserted the ovule I was fine but and hour or two later I was on FIRE!!!! The wipes did not help at all and I didn't dare use the cream! I don't understand what's going on but I do know this did NOT help me at all! Th... | 1 | July 12, 2017 | 2 |
200,348 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I was in a quit smoking class when we got to the day of 'ok' today is the day what do each of you want to use to 'help' you succeed I'd done my homework and asked for Chantix I followed the directions to the letter chose a day counted back to make the 'week' and began.. That was Oct 9th 2013. Today is March 12th, 201... | 10 | March 12, 2014 | 36 |
155,896 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I'm 29 I've been on this for about 2 years. I get mine free as I'm diabetic. Sometimes it's very hard for me to maintain an erection despite my age. This medication is amazing and I've never had a side effect from it ever. Sometimes I could lose my erection if I had a lot on my mind during sex I would go soft because ... | 10 | August 11, 2014 | 105 |
220,513 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "After 20 years of migraine suffering I went private and was prescribed Amitriptyline 10mg. I took these for 5 months and barely had a headache never mind migraine. I got dry mouth and my sleeping improved also. However after 5 months the migraines have started to come back so I increased the dosage to 20-25mg, agai... | 10 | April 8, 2013 | 70 |
227,970 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I discourage anyone who has suffered from depression from using this product. Originally I chose Implanon to substitute my inability to regularly take the pill. In the first month, my breasts jumped a cup size, my skin suffered marginally, sex drive was still strong and weight gain was not an issue. However after 3 ... | 1 | January 1, 2011 | 3 |
118,351 | Naltrexone | opiate dependence | "I am a 28 y/o male, I used all drugs from about 12 but opiates and then IV heroin for about 10 years straight. I went through at least 7-8 rehabs and detoxes and endless county jails. In all those years I never had been able to stay clean more than a month on purpose. I've been clean now 1 year 8 months and a day. Viv... | 10 | November 13, 2015 | 117 |
108,872 | Nexplanon | birth control | "The first couple of months was good, but after that I have increased acne and heavy spotting." | 1 | July 17, 2017 | 0 |
100,355 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Although Apri was very effective in doing its main job, preventing pregnancy, the side effects were very bad. I had perfectly clear skin prior to going on Apri, and about a month after starting I started having very severe break outs. I had noticeable mood swings that were not present before going on Apri. After being... | 5 | March 29, 2014 | 10 |
45,005 | Fluoxetine | major depressive disorde | "I'm still trying to find a medication that works for me. But this is one that the doctor prescribed me about two years ago, and I took it for very close to a year. It did not help. They kept adding more dosage until finally I quit seeing my psychiatrist altogether and stopped taking the medication." | 2 | May 19, 2017 | 7 |
120,823 | Antabuse | alcohol dependence | "My boyfriend has been on Antabuse for a few months now, and for the most part just the thought of drinking scared him. He takes this pill daily at the same time and now after witnessing one of the sickest people I've ever seen due to one drink while taking this medicine, I'm scared for him. He literally was bright red... | 10 | June 11, 2010 | 158 |
153,849 | Amoxicillin | bronchitis | "Severe bronchitis slowly subsiding after 30 hours. Side effect some bloating, stomach ache, after 4 doses amoxicillin. " | 6 | November 27, 2012 | 8 |
133,651 | Xalatan | glaucoma, open angle | "Very quick response to lowering eye pressure from 30 to 21 in 3 weeks. No side effects at all." | 9 | September 24, 2016 | 10 |
216,971 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "This medicine is a godsend. I was previously taking Depakote & Seroquel & got so sick & tired of my previous dr not listening to my concern of feeling like a zombie all day & trying to nod off during the day. Once I changed dr's, my current dr heard my concerns & introduced me to Trileptal. By far this is the BEST ... | 10 | May 20, 2016 | 54 |
137,822 | Enbrel | psoriasis | "Happy to see Enbrel worked for many of you. For me it's only worse. I think I have just a break down of skin damage from sun that worked and steroid creams. " | 1 | November 14, 2011 | 1 |
104,633 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on this pill for almost two years. It does work as far as not getting pregnant however my experience at first was it didn't make a huge difference then 6 or 7 months into it my sex drive went down, along with being very very dry, my moodiness increased drastically. I would cry one second and then get angry with ... | 2 | April 16, 2011 | 3 |
96,228 | Sertraline | post traumatic stress disorde | "I have had PTSD for 15 years, I was skeptical about taking medication for my condition, thinking each day I would fight on and get better without the aid of medications.
I have finally sought help and have only been taking Zoloft for a short period of time and already I feel the difference. I feel happier and my gen... | 10 | May 15, 2011 | 82 |
107,855 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "This is my first time on xulane patch I been on it for 7 days now, boy I tell ya I been feeling really sick like flu symptoms and nausea.. I can say it sticks on very well you just can't be soaking for an hour in water I take showers it works best on my buttocks.. I don't know anything about the periods yet since it i... | 10 | March 9, 2017 | 6 |
162,227 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I am 86, in good health and play tennis twice a week. The bone on bone problem started about 5 years ago and the orthovisc has been a blessing. I heard about its effectiveness in only 50 % of people treated and am so glad it's working for me. No problem with the injections. I can feel when I need another shot - pr... | 10 | July 30, 2017 | 11 |
77,217 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "Simple started out 5"6 188 pound male last September. Had some fatigue and dry mouth but drank more water and it seemed to ease those issues after a few days. Now I am at my goal of 140 pounds and ride my bike three times a week. My doctor says my numbers are good and keep up the good work. I am staying on my full dos... | 10 | May 5, 2014 | 50 |
1,725 | Salonpas Pain Patch | osteoarthritis | "I used the patch and because I thought it was helping reduce the pain of my tendonitis of my wrists, I continued using it. The pain of neither wrist got worse and my palm hurt and also the fingers. A week ago after using Salonpas pain patch for over three months, my wrists have swollen and the pain is excruciating. ... | 2 | September 26, 2017 | 0 |
145,871 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I have been on Qsymia for 5 weeks now and the only changes I have noticed in me and my body is that
caused dizziness and nausea initially. I have maybe lost 1 lb since I started taking this medicine but worried about the side effects so stopped. " | 2 | June 16, 2013 | 65 |
153,817 | Amoxicillin | dental abscess | "I've been taking amoxicillin for my wisdom teeth removal for five days now, I was only taking two a day, (mainly because I wake up late), so I have some left over, I'm very tempted to not take the rest as its caused me severeE cramps in my abdomen that come in go within seconds of eachother, it's also made me constipa... | 1 | August 11, 2015 | 14 |
71,472 | Levora | 2</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Been on this pill for numerous years. Overall have had no problems. Decreased the intensity and length of my periods which is great. Sex drive could use some help. Never get cramps, headaches have subsided (maybe pill related or due to my age)." | 8 | August 7, 2011 | 2 |
149,890 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I have taken carisoprodol for about 7 years 3 per day as needed. This is to prevent painful muscle cramps of my ribcage muscles, the intercostals. These muscles are mostly pretty small but very painful when they cramp. Tried flexeril 15 years ago for a couple of years. They put me to sleep and did not prevent the ... | 10 | January 27, 2016 | 120 |
18,509 | Ivermectin | rosacea | "I have been using Rosiver (Soolantra) for about a month now. I’m not sure if I should stop... I keep getting flare ups where I get bad acne and bumps plus redness. There are moments of my skin seeming to calm down, only to flare up again. I’m tempted to stop, but read that people have seen positive results after us... | 3 | October 15, 2017 | 0 |
142,602 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had paragauard for two years even though I had heavy periods and VERY bad cramps. I can't handle birth control pills (depression, weight gain, acne, you name it). Finally, I gave in and tried Kyleena. Insertion hurts (a minute or two of cursing under your breath and some deep breathing), then I was basically fine. ... | 10 | August 23, 2017 | 2 |
45,766 | Fluoxetine | depression | "This medication has caused severe sexual side effects. As a 58 year old active person, I have been on this for two years. Although this did wonders for my panic and depression, it has leveled my libido and I can't climax. " | 1 | August 10, 2011 | 13 |
35,779 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I really have probably been addicted for the last 30 years but some life changing things happened that I became out of control. My daughter was murdered and I got a divorce and my life became unmanageable and I was dying day by day. Finally on the 7th of January 2015 I went into the hospital and started on. Suboxone.... | 10 | December 6, 2015 | 54 |
62,560 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "The first day on this kept me awake all night and gave me a strange feeling. Two weeks in and I feel terrific. No anxiety episodes at all. Give this medicine a few days to kick in then you will really feel the benefits." | 10 | August 4, 2011 | 67 |
76,259 | Roflumilast | copd, maintenance | "It hasn't helped my severe COPD & acute exacerbations. My Dr. gave me samples to try but so far nothing. I will continue to take until all is gone then I have to call the Dr. about the results. I have extreme sweating & was sick to my stomach the 1st wk but now it's just every so often" | 1 | October 24, 2015 | 14 |
121,689 | Venlafaxine | depression | "I've dealt with depression/anxiety all of my life, or at least as early as I hit puberty. I tried Zoloft and Wellbutrin to their max doses, and neither were effective at all. After dealing with unbearable constant depression I stopped seeing my psychiatrist and went to a family physician who prescribed me Effexor. It... | 9 | April 6, 2015 | 79 |
69,418 | Buprenorphine | pain | "I want to update since May 2015. It has been 6 months. I will say YES the pain patch works if your tolerant and give it time and have the correct dose. It does stay on it you folow directions and bathe correct. What I hate is I can't get in the sun. I live in Florida. I cant swim or it will start peeling they are not ... | 8 | November 23, 2015 | 38 |
142,014 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I have only been taking this medication for 2 weeks. It has been pretty up and down for me each and everyday. I requested help for anxiety made worse by PMS. I started on 2.5mg and had scary anxiety, worse than what I was even taking it for, mild dry mouth, dizziness, and head sensations that were not quite painful bu... | 6 | April 21, 2009 | 17 |
22,674 | Lidocaine | pain | "Put patch on for night time relief. Woke next morning with blisters and welts in the area. I now know the extent of the medication - the blisters and red marks - like a second degree burn spread throughout an area 2 - 3 times the size of the patch. Sitting, leaning back has been difficult. Wearing clothing has been di... | 1 | May 6, 2017 | 1 |
11,810 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "My blood sugar numbers are nothing short of amazing. 97 or below every morning. Even with a heavy carb meal I get to under 150 after pretty regularly. Had slight nausea first week. Nothing more the next 2 weeks. Looking forward to my A1Cs in 3 months." | 9 | August 17, 2016 | 18 |
101,778 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "Medication helps slightly with spasms, but has a high rate of stomach upset and gas." | 2 | September 9, 2009 | 53 |
212,651 | GlipiZIDE XL | diabetes, type 2 | "I have used Glipizide XL for about 6 years now as a secondary medicine. Glipizide helps to keep my blood sugar numbers within range and keeps me from having to use insulin as much as I would without it, which is a good thing. I haven't had any side effects from the glipizide at all. I'm very happy with this medication... | 10 | March 4, 2013 | 84 |
116,234 | Adalimumab | reiter's syndrome | "I too was on Enbrel for about 6 months (for reiter's syndrome) it worked well at first. Around month 5 stopped working. Went to Humira (1 month now) So Far it has worked wonders. I noticed improvement after a few days. Seemed to weaken after week 2, after 2cd shot taken, back up and feeling strong. (probably builds u... | 9 | July 29, 2016 | 3 |
33,917 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for a few weeks now and have had nothing but issues with it. The first few days were fine and I had very few problems As I got farther along into the pill pack I started having more side effects such as Bad cramps, light headed, I was very moody, My back was very achy, and I started t... | 1 | November 4, 2015 | 2 |
42,801 | Xulane | birth control | "I've recently started the patch due to health reasons - not contraception (although it is a win win). I haven't been on bc in over 10 years, so I have nothing really to compare it to. However, I will say this: I've found that the Xulane patch makes me a bit nauseous at times, but those phases never last more than 10 m... | 7 | August 3, 2016 | 2 |
135,351 | Tamiflu | influenza | "I was diagnosed with H1N1 on 9 Jan 2017. I was prescribed Tamiflu that same day. Within a day I felt 80% better. I am glad I went to the DR withinh 48 hours of initial symptoms. Today I have 3 pills left to take but I feel 100% better. I did not have any bad side effects. Take it with a meal or a large glass of milk... | 10 | January 13, 2017 | 8 |
141,733 | Escitalopram | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "This has been more effective in treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder in my case than any of the other combinations of antidepressants or mood stabilizers my doctors have tried. It saved my sanity." | 9 | January 6, 2012 | 46 |
57,558 | Diphenidol | vertig | "I was having bad vertigo with cold sweat, vomiting and nausea, I started taking Vontrol, and the vertigo was less severe, vomiting and nausea disappeared." | 10 | May 7, 2014 | 14 |
105,441 | Perforomist | copd, maintenance | "My COPD is remarkedably better. I can breath much better. However, I also have 7 side effects." | 7 | February 1, 2015 | 4 |
148,856 | Mirena | birth control | "Insertion was excruciating. Severe cramps immediately and for two weeks after. Went to my doctor and she said "pain is relative"... :p Every month I feel that same excruciating dizzying pain when my period hits and have to stay in bed. If you can't handle monthly stabbing pains well...don't get the mirena." | 1 | January 27, 2016 | 0 |
2,559 | Camrese | birth control | "I have been on this for over a year and I am sad that it isn't working for certain things. I have a very light 3-4 day period every time, no breakthrough bleeding, no cramps headaches or anything else! My skin cleared up immensely. The three biggest problems were the fact that ever since I have been on this I have abs... | 3 | October 19, 2015 | 4 |
121,776 | Venlafaxine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Once the correct dosage was established my anxiety and panic attacks steadily improved. I underwent prolonged treatment due to a nasty relapse after the first round, following the birth of my first child. In the last stretch I was on this medicine for 8 years. Dosage peaked at 150mg and after a couple of years followi... | 9 | April 23, 2014 | 52 |
86,325 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I thought SuPrep was fine. I had heard horror stories about other preps and this was not so bad. Also I took advice and used the very light colored Gatorade to help get it down. My doctor allowed me to also drink chicken broth. So the whole process was way less awful than I had feared. It all went faster than other pr... | 10 | November 8, 2014 | 14 |
55,771 | Effexor | depression | "I was taken off Lexapro and put on this. It's made me extremely angry. I can't do my school work or anything. I want off this NOW." | 3 | December 10, 2013 | 27 |
222,169 | Rozerem | insomnia | "I can't believe this medication only has a 5.3 average score (as of 08/02/2010). I got samples from my doctor and thought it worked great. Also - no addictive qualities." | 8 | August 2, 2010 | 24 |
78,925 | Livalo | high cholesterol | "Have high cholesterol and triglycerides. I am also a diabetic and I have borderline high blood pressure. My doctor put me on Livalo because he said that because of all the medicine I am on, an advantage of Livalo is how it is metabolized. It does not use the liver much. That makes me happy. I am tolerating it wel... | 10 | June 28, 2011 | 93 |
203,784 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "Trouble sleeping my whole life. I tried taking other medications with mild results. Belsomra works great for me! Downfall is the price but it is absolutely worth it if you are one of the people it works for effectively. The trouble waking up is the only thing I would change about this medication." | 10 | February 6, 2017 | 12 |
39,344 | Contrave | weight loss | "I was prescribed Contrave when I talked with my doctor about how much weight I've gained recently and my inability to lose weight even with a healthier diet. I just started my 3rd week and am still doing the 1 pill in the morning, 1 pill late afternoon phase since I've already seen improvement in my portion control an... | 10 | January 2, 2017 | 73 |
76,744 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I've been taking Belviq for two years. Slowly I lost 30 pounds. I have continued to take this medication and the most important detail is that I have kept my weight loss off as Belviq Works perfectly for weight maintenance too. (I can't tell you how many times, prior to Belviq, that I'd gained and lost this weight.) ... | 10 | July 21, 2016 | 45 |
82,823 | Paxil | anxiety and stress | "At first I loved paxil because I wasn't crying all the time but even as I'm writing this I feel like there are sprinklers going off in my head. I'm always forgetting things, 0 sex drive, either I'm in a euphoric state of mind or completely absent minded. I constantly feel stoned (and not the good kind).I just started ... | 4 | December 31, 2016 | 12 |
211,528 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | hiv infection | "Was diagnosed a year ago, Viral load 20000 and CD4 540. I've always struggled with a Phobia of any medication, so learning of my HIV diagnosis I knew it was going to be a challenge to start treatment. 3 days ago I decided to start. I decided that Genvoya would be a perfect fit for me due to very little side affects.
... | 10 | January 26, 2017 | 9 |
209,402 | Nifedipine | raynaud's syndrome | "I rated this at 50% because I'm not quite sure what's going on and how I feel about it. I have Raynaud's syndrome and my hands and feet are constantly cold, blue, white, etc. If I'm in the heat or long showers, my feet turn bright red and get painful. If I'm doing physical activties my hands get red and swollen. Anywa... | 5 | January 16, 2012 | 27 |
213,267 | Nuvigil | narcolepsy | "Was diagnosed with depression, then bi-polar, then bipolar narcolepsy. Cocktail I was on for well over a year was 5mg Abilify, 60mg Cymbalta and 250mg NuVigil. Recently came off the Abilify and I can't even explain how good I felt, not high, not mania, just that "finally, just me" feeling. I was content with life... | 9 | May 1, 2013 | 25 |
162,475 | Desogen | birth control | "I have been taking Desogen for almost a month and a half. I get dizzy, have severe headaches, cystic acne, extreme cramps, and the worst part of it all is my moods are awful. I get so angry and emotional at the drop of a hat. So I stopped taking it because I was tired of getting angry all the time and taking it out on... | 1 | May 18, 2015 | 3 |
172,472 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "(TEXT LIMIT)
36, suffered since childhood. Anxiety, Depression, and panic attacks. Believing I have heart problems, heart pounding that my mind is creating, hatred, anger, anger, anger, and lack of ever really just feeling good. And by good, I don't mean parties and hooking up two people to date. I mean just taking ... | 8 | May 17, 2016 | 14 |
28,329 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I started having severe panic/anxiety attacks a few years ago after a traumatic experience. I used to have anxiety all day everyday. I lost weight, couldn't eat, sleep and became literally afraid of everything! I tried other meds and was frustrated after repeated failed attempts. Finally I went to see a new Doctor who... | 10 | October 18, 2014 | 86 |
159,017 | TriNessa | birth control | "I took Trinessa for 6 months before I realized it was my birth control that was making me severely ill every day. From about August-February I was overcome by nausea and vomiting. I ended up in and out of the hospital numerous times and ultimately lost 60 pounds from vomiting. Trinessa is effective in preventing pregn... | 3 | March 19, 2016 | 4 |
44,209 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on TriNessa for 9 months now and it is fantastic. Before starting the pill I had pains from my period that would have me in bed and crying for days. It took about 3 months for the pills to really take effect, but I noticed a big change in how much pain I was experiencing. I could make it through a day of sch... | 10 | September 8, 2011 | 3 |
177,506 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "I began taking cymbalta six weeks ago for generalized anxiety disorder. Although the initial side effects of disrupted sleep was difficult, it disappeared after about three weeks. I began on 30 mg and increased to 60 mg after one week. The results have been incredible. For the first time ever, I can sit quietly wi... | 8 | February 14, 2016 | 116 |
91,901 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "10 out of 10 ,Lyrics " | 10 | January 15, 2016 | 16 |
227,857 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am 54 years of age and decided to use Implanon as my birth control method a couple of months ago. I still have a monthly menstruation cycle but no side effects to mention at this time. Hopefully, none to mention ever. It seems to me that every medication has its risks. So does driving a vehicle but we get behind th... | 8 | September 21, 2011 | 0 |
98,894 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Awesome! No side effects thus far. No period small bruise after insertion." | 9 | October 17, 2012 | 13 |
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