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72,807 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Just had a baby two months ago. And wanted to start birth control Bc I have bad cramps. Before my pregnancy I was on birth control for six years. So far so good. No side effects just wish it was an birth control out to help lose weight " | 8 | July 13, 2015 | 2 |
26,143 | Sprintec | birth control | "This was my first birth control experience. I have been an emotional wreck since starting the pill. I cry about nothing (used to be more in control of that) and I've gained 10 pounds in 6 months (without changing diet or exercise). I also have felt more tired and incredibly anxious which was unusual. Can someone find ... | 2 | July 8, 2017 | 10 |
148,165 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've only been taking Lyza for 3 weeks now and I started breaking out the first week and I have never broken out on my face before. I have gained 7 lbs despite only eating soups and salads and cutting out carbs. The only plus side to this is I haven't gotten a killer migraine before the start of my period. I was put o... | 4 | September 27, 2015 | 10 |
101,322 | Aubra | birth control | "I began taking Aubra five months ago. For the first three weeks, I suffered from constant nausea, severe headaches, shortness of breath, IBS like symptoms, emotional instability, and I felt extremely lethargic. After those three weeks, those symptoms disappeared. However, now five months in, I have absolutely no sex ... | 5 | December 15, 2016 | 0 |
188,815 | Xeloda | colorectal cance | "I am in my 2nd month of taking xeloda after going through 36 rounds of chemotherapy since 2013. My intake of xeloda is 3 pills every twelve hours for 7 days and off 7 days.
The side effect I am experiencing is the discoloration of the inside of my hands and the bottom of my feet, they also tingle and are painful at ... | 5 | February 2, 2017 | 3 |
191,846 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I used this medication during the last school year, but it didn't help me much. My grades were still failing and I had no appetite. I was also very depressed. I have been off it for a while now, and my grades have significantly improved compared to what they were." | 3 | October 5, 2009 | 23 |
115,899 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "Depakote turned me into a moody mad man not knowing who I would be from one minute till the next. Am off it now and mood has stabilized." | 1 | December 20, 2009 | 30 |
218,470 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | skin or soft tissue infection | "I suffered from Pseudofolliculitis behind my head for years and by chance I got Augmentin from Libya without any prescription. In Europe all the doctors that I consulted could not find solution for this problem so one day I just worked into a pharmacy in Libya and showed it to the Doctor in charge of the pharmacy who ... | 10 | July 1, 2008 | 41 |
70,852 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "After five days post op, I still couldn't go to the bathroom. I drank half last night and nothing happened. I drank the other half in the morning and 30 minutes later it kicked in!! It works and will clear you out. Just stay close to a toilet. Because every time you think you're done, you're not! And drink plenty o... | 10 | August 7, 2016 | 28 |
119,603 | Testosterone | hypogonadism, male | "I'm a 43 Year-old male who had been experiencing the classic symptoms of "low T" for about 4 years. I didn't believe when my mother told me that men go through "the change" as well. Well, we do. And it is just as debilitating. I inject 200 mg/mL testosterone cypionate every two weeks after a level in the 120's in my b... | 9 | September 25, 2010 | 41 |
211,217 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "I know it's hard not freaking out, but guys try to calm down and wait for the effect of the pill. On august 6th my condom broke and I came inside my girl without notice it. After the accident in an hour and a half she took the pill (Aftera), and all we could do was waiting. It were the longest days of my life because ... | 10 | August 24, 2015 | 13 |
86,579 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "I was switched to Invokana to reduce my A1C . The first month I had no negative experiences with the medication. However, I took the pills for two more weeks and developed a serious urinary tract and yeast infection. I was able to clear the infections with Monistat and AZO. I stopped taking the Invokana. About a ... | 2 | February 16, 2015 | 37 |
226,257 | Vivelle-Dot | postmenopausal symptoms | "I had a total hysterectomy when I was 28. I started on Premarin for a few years and then changed to the Vivelle patch for the last 8 years with no side effects. But I was also on the lower doses 0.25 and just recently went up to 0.75." | 9 | September 4, 2009 | 16 |
175,460 | Scopolamine | nausea/vomiting | "I have had the scopolamine patch a few times now, but I was given them to control the nausea/vomiting after surgery. First time I had it was Jan 2014 when I had surgery. I took off the patch 3 days later and I ended up in the hospital for uncontrollable vomiting about 24hrs after the patch came off. However me nor the... | 7 | December 11, 2014 | 7 |
109,982 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Nexplanon implant inserted on May 30th, 2013. My husband works abroad so we didn't want to risk a pregnancy when we weren't living together all the time.
The insertion was pain free and I had minimal bruising. The entire 3 years I had very few bleeds, if any. That's about where the good parts of Nexplan... | 5 | May 30, 2016 | 3 |
36,733 | Meperidine | pain | "This medicine was given to me at hospital after my car accident. It worked great, except it made me nauseated and I vomited after a large dose. Works really well." | 9 | August 28, 2013 | 34 |
58,645 | Trileptal | bipolar disorde | "I took Trileptal over 2 years ago and had horrible side effects. Started at 1500mg with no change in mood and with no side effects. Raised it to 2400 Mg (Max dosage) and was in a constant drunk/high haze all day. 20 minutes after taking it I couldn't walk in a straight line. My parents would spend an hour some mor... | 3 | January 30, 2012 | 62 |
142,551 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had this IUD put in almost two years ago. Pro: I'm not pregnant. Cons: Constant spotting still to this day, no sex drive, can feel it every now and then, and my boyfriend can feel it but has gotten used to it. I'm not sure why everyone says it hurt to be put in, because mine didn't. I did have to go back to have th... | 3 | August 30, 2017 | 8 |
55,648 | Effexor | depression | "I read all the reviews and still thought I could beat the odds and it "might" work for me. The first day of taking it I was so shaky, nauseous, and it made me even more depressed than usual. I am not on any other meds so I figured I would try this first since my doctor just kept recommending it to me. NEVER AGAIN!!! E... | 1 | January 21, 2017 | 7 |
28,793 | Lexapro | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I love this medicine! I was first on 10mg and had something very bad happen so my doctor gave me 20mg. I really did not have any side effects until I started taking 20mg, I got the worst night sweats and couldn't sleep. So my doctor took me off cold turkey. Please if you decide to go off this medicine, please taper of... | 9 | December 21, 2009 | 4 |
55,186 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I started Contrave at my doctors request on Jan 14th at 224 pounds. This morning I was 215. I've had virtually no side effects. My doctor said to lose 8 pounds per month, and I've lost 9 pounds in just short of a month. I've noticed that drinking lots of water, and spacing out meals and snacks has kept the nausea at b... | 8 | February 8, 2016 | 45 |
98,973 | Lutera | birth control | "I have been taking Lutera up for almost two full months n Now. I would not recommend this pill to my worst enemy I have been bleeding since day one it started out with new blood and now for the last month it's been dried up brown old blood this is not what I signed up for. It's doing the exact opposite of what it's su... | 3 | July 31, 2016 | 4 |
174,960 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "I'm a 27 year old male who uses Fentanyl for chronic pain, and as a result, my testosterone dropped to 178. Aside from the obvious sexual dysfunctions from having low testosterone, I was constantly BURNING UP hot all the time, even with the AC down to 64 degrees! These hot flashes stopped within a week of me startin... | 10 | October 20, 2011 | 57 |
144,892 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had this birth control put in a few months ago and since then I have suffered from at least 6 severe migraines. No sex drive at all what so ever....definitely moody, and constantly bleeding....I thought this would be a good birth control because I can't remember to take the pills but let's just say getting in out i... | 1 | December 28, 2015 | 1 |
52,994 | Septra | urinary tract infection | "I've taken Septra DS before (with no side effects), but for some reason this time it is different! It has given me severe insomnia!! Very odd and super frustrating. Also has caused me a lot of nausea but doctor prescribed Zofran (also known as the miracle medicine for nausea), so that's better. Also feel a bit "out of... | 8 | September 9, 2014 | 7 |
159,516 | Gabapentin enacarbil | restless legs syndrome | "Was not pleased with this drug." | 3 | October 23, 2013 | 18 |
121,617 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "Been taking Effexor XR for a while now. Helped with the depression and anxiety. However -1 for the constant nausea and -1 for the constant insomnia" | 8 | January 14, 2015 | 21 |
214,736 | Warfarin | prosthetic heart valves, mechanical valves - thrombosis prophylaxis | "Haven't had a problem have been on warfarin for 10 years now." | 10 | February 26, 2014 | 15 |
186,912 | Valturna | high blood pressure | "Controlled my blood pressure for awhile but had some mild stomach/diarrhea problems. Dr. had to double my dosage because my blood pressure increased a lot and we could not get it down. When I started the double strength 300/320, I have had diarrhea every time I take it. " | 5 | December 9, 2011 | 0 |
95,593 | MS Contin | chronic pain | "suffering from ME/CFS for over 25 yrs; morphine is ONLY med that decreased pain to tolerable level; take 75mg 3xday with 10mg statex(also morphine) for "breakout"pain; impossible to "forget" a dose; as the pain lets you know within an hour;1maj. side eff.constipation;controlled by250mg/magnesium 4xday" | 9 | August 22, 2015 | 34 |
109,756 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I and 24 years old and had Nexplanon inserted at the end of January of 2016. It has been a relatively tough adjustment. I now struggle with cystic acne, even on my chest and back, especially around my period. I still get a period every month, except now it's not like clockwork where as before it was. I will say it is ... | 7 | July 26, 2016 | 0 |
1,322 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I completely rely on Imitrex. Once I had this the day-long headaches are gone. I now know that what I used to call "sinus headaches" were migraines I had since a teenager, though not bad until into my 40s. My side effects are a little sleepiness and maybe some tiredness, but nothing compared to the debilitation of a m... | 9 | June 26, 2013 | 28 |
228,735 | Leflunomide | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was diagnosed with RA in 1987. Terrible pain and loss of motion. After taking all available meds on the market including the biologics, which were of no help at all, my Dr prescribed Arava. I take 20 mg per day plus two Azulfidine pills per day. Now my pain level is virtually 0. I have been on this regimen for 11 ye... | 10 | May 9, 2015 | 85 |
68,240 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "It happened last day before my period. Technically it's impossible to get pregnant in that period of the cycle, however every person is unique and may be a lot of exceptions. I took the pill ~40h after as I hoped period to start itself. After 24h felt nausea and was afraid that my body rejected it. Nevertheless, my pe... | 10 | March 29, 2015 | 9 |
40,846 | Leuprolide | precocious puberty | "My daughter was prescribed depo lupron when she was about 6 years old. I would never recommend it to any one. She gained alot of weight. Became obese, has a lot of stretch marks, has high cholesterol, high sugar levels, sleep apnea, uses a cpap machine to sleep. She fights with me to binge eat. I am so sad I feel gui... | 1 | July 26, 2015 | 20 |
225,375 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "Quit date 3 days away, after a month on Zyban, cigarettes taste bad, and aren't satisfying at all. Have reduced by half, without even starting with the nicotine replacement lozenges and gum. Was taking Lexapro for anxiety, stopped and switched to Zyban as my anti-anxiety and smoking cessation." | 8 | December 26, 2014 | 58 |
100,852 | Orlistat | obesity | "I love this I've been taking these 2 weeks now and lost 12pounds :)" | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 30 |
153,451 | Doxycycline | acne | "I'm 38 and have acne since 13. I have tried everything and finally a few years ago, just decided to live with it. I had a spot on my forehead that never seems to clear up, so the dermatologist put me on this and my acne has cleared up, similar to the results I had years ago from being on birth control pills. Although ... | 9 | July 20, 2013 | 15 |
145,892 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I'm 32,5'7,and female and had a begining weight of 250lbs. I just started my third month of Qsymia and I am down 33lbs. I have put myself on a calorie restricted diet of 1200 calories a day and I work out 3-4 times a week. The pills do help with my hunger and cravings.At first diet soda's tasted really bad and I had e... | 10 | March 11, 2013 | 70 |
192,661 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been taking the Gianvi for about a year now. The first three months I felt fine, once in a blue moon I would experience nausea. But after the first three months my body was completely used to it. It was my first birth control I've ever taken. My gyno recommended it to me because she herself had been taking it f... | 9 | November 21, 2011 | 7 |
90,680 | Chateal | birth control | "I'm 18 yrs old and I started taking this after the first time I had sex, overall this proscription has proven to be so accurate but I am very big on taking it every day at almost the exact same time(30 mins off but never more than that)
And I did notice when I first got on it my sex drive went down and I had been r... | 9 | November 8, 2016 | 3 |
202,792 | Loperamide | diarrhea | "Stopped the diarrhea. " | 8 | January 28, 2011 | 10 |
202,557 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "I LOVE LITHIUM! Was terrified to try it but no side effects. No weight gain as I have not been depressed and staring at the wall in a fetal position unable to move. If I take it, it prevents mania (can tell when I forget) and depression. Drink more water - I try to drink 60 ounces a day and sweat more but no other ... | 10 | August 7, 2011 | 55 |
217,681 | Strattera | adhd | "This medication has worked great for my son! Family history of ADHD and possibly bi-polar. Recently noticed my son has been talking in his sleep. Nothing to worry about but just an obvious side effect. 2nd week in on 18 mg. This is the 2nd time we have tried the Strattera and it seems to be a very effective medic... | 9 | May 12, 2017 | 26 |
215,909 | Copper | birth control | "Ive had the paragraud in for 3 months and so far i love it . I was on the implanon prior to this nd i didnt have a good experince with it after a year and a half i took it out and switched to the paragraud. I had stopped getting periods and with the paragraud am getting my period regularly again, there heavier than am... | 9 | April 13, 2016 | 10 |
130,762 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just got my MIrena put in on the 28th of Sept and the insertion was really pain. I am 20 with no children and am using this to help stop heavy period. I have been having some very bad cramping on and off for the past weeks and I am having a little spotting for my period but nothing serious. I think it's a good optio... | 6 | October 13, 2011 | 0 |
54,992 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I had two babies back to back. I started at 136LBs. I'm 5'5" . When i delivered i was 200LBs. Breastfeeding didn't help. I was walking everyday and staying active. No weight loss. A year later i got pregnant again and gained another 25 pounds. That made me 90 pounds more than i was pre-pregnany. Absolutely nothing w... | 10 | August 6, 2016 | 57 |
6,871 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I've always sweat a lot, and it's super embarrassing. I couldn't wear light coloured shirts because I'd have giant pit stains, and after a few wears, the shirts would become stained yellow and were basically ruined. It was awful, and I was so self-conscious ALL the time. I've tried every brand of extra strength antipe... | 10 | January 24, 2017 | 10 |
17,986 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I love it. It hasn't bothered me in any way. I don't feel it, don't have to remember everyday, easy to remove and insert. I have migraines and this hasn't aggravated them like the Ortho Tri-Cyclen did. No bothersome side effects for me." | 10 | August 2, 2012 | 2 |
6,337 | Latanoprost | intraocular hypertension | "I'm doing just fine, but then again I have a high tolerance for most things. Also, would much rather have a little burning than blindness." | 9 | September 9, 2009 | 57 |
145,065 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "At age 18 I got on the depo and I liked it. The only think I didn't like was that I had to go every 3 months. I have two kids. After my 2nd child I got on the nexplanon was on in for 3 years got it removed and back in. I'm 28 years old now and my weight is the same no acne but my mood swings are so crazy. I'm starting... | 2 | November 17, 2015 | 4 |
117,508 | Nortriptyline | migraine prevention | "I titrated up over two months, 10 mg at a time until I reached 50 mg. The side effects for me were: bad dreams, increased appetite, tiredness, heartburn, decreased sex drive, and sadness. I began taking the medicine at 7 PM and that eliminated the bad dreams. However, the medicine made me feel depressed. I would ... | 6 | April 5, 2016 | 38 |
198,438 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I am back to update my time on Bydureon. It has been going pretty good. My sugars were really going down I suffered a few lows 40 to 50s so Dr. dropped Januvia and Actos then my sugars started going up. It's been a rough two weeks but hopefully they will level out. My appetite has gone down a lot and looks like I am f... | 7 | January 29, 2013 | 34 |
63,043 | Tranexamic acid | menorrhagia | "I've suffered with heavy periods for the past couple of years. I wanted to make sure that I considered all options before choosing surgery. This medication is great, but has some side effects. For me, I have headaches and diarrhea while on this medication and a few days after my cycle has ended. I also found that my c... | 9 | November 4, 2015 | 33 |
31,939 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "WellbutrinXL 150mg for 3 weeks. This medication has changed my life. Went to PMC to renew Ritalin prescription after Adult ADD diagnosis. Family history of depression, PSTD (combat-related). Personal history of adolescent drug and alcohol abuse (nothing hard). Held a firm belief depression could be "powered through". ... | 10 | November 3, 2015 | 83 |
165,935 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "DONT LET THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS SCARE YOU! I would never tell someone not to do something with their body that may or may not work for them. I used ortho tricyclen for three years and it was great but I started to get really terrible at taking my pills on time so I did my research, read crazy reviews and finally took th... | 10 | February 28, 2017 | 3 |
58,012 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | rheumatoid arthritis | "Dealing with chronic pain is never easy. I've tried Mobic but it led to stomach bleeding. I've tried vicoprofen but it made me swell and ache even more. Have used Vicodin but of course tolerance resulted. I now find that Lortab and Lorcet work great. I only need to take 2 a day for real relief. The only other combinat... | 10 | February 14, 2011 | 57 |
74,047 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I took this birth control for a few years and it allowed me to predict my period to the time and day I was supposed to have it, but it made my PMS worse than ever. Great to take if you don't have much pain to begin with." | 8 | December 22, 2011 | 6 |
125,464 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I had been getting wind pain and lower abdominal pain from not been able to go for about 4-5 days. I took 2 tablets around noon. I have never taken any laxatives prior to this. 6 hours later I experienced some mild cramping which lasted for another 8 hours. When the cramping died down around midnight I experienced som... | 8 | October 4, 2014 | 21 |
181,033 | Olopatadine | seasonal allergic conjunctivitis | "great" | 8 | December 5, 2016 | 0 |
72,481 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "Its the only thing that works for me!" | 10 | September 23, 2011 | 30 |
17,984 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on the NuvaRing for a little over a year and at first I loved it, it was my first birth control and I did not think I would remember to take a pill everyday so this seemed perfect and it was. It is very effective for not getting pregnant, I have been having unprotected sex with my boyfriend since and not onc... | 8 | August 15, 2012 | 2 |
16,263 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been taking Microgestin for almost 5 years as birth control and have been incredibly pleased by it. There seem to be a lot of negative reviews for this BC but I have had a completely positive experience. My period went from being heavy with INCREDIBLY painful cramps to a more or less non-existent period (I get sl... | 9 | March 18, 2016 | 0 |
22,109 | Baclofen | chronic spasticity | "Taken for chronic neck pain. Not only did it not help my neck pain but also triggered a migraine and made me very nauseous. It also caused drowsiness and chills." | 1 | November 24, 2016 | 8 |
116,524 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "The medicine has given my mother a new lease on life. After trying many medicines, Humira has given her better mobility and alot of less pain [she refers to it as discomfort or stiffness] . Also, kudos to the company for recently my mother had trouble with the pharmacy and when she contacted the company they arranged... | 9 | July 24, 2008 | 77 |
18,051 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Years ago I had been on the patch form of birth control and had enjoyed the way it shortened my periods and cleared my acne, so after a few years of being on no hormones and dealing with long periods with cramps and some acne again I decided to try Nuvaring. My doctor gave me a trial ring and I was on it for one month... | 3 | January 24, 2012 | 2 |
128,540 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This medication really does work. I am on my second round of Adipex (generic). The first time I took it I was 297pounds. I lost 30 pounds in 12 weeks with no exercise at all. I ate what I wanted although I did not have much of an appetite at all. I ate 3 small meals and two snacks daily. I did make sure to drink at ... | 10 | July 12, 2015 | 34 |
158,949 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "My 14 year old son has been taking Ritalin for a year now. He is so much under control now. An excellent student in school. A huge change from before." | 10 | March 10, 2008 | 8 |
231,542 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I take 50 mg. Of trazadone each night and usually have little to no awakenings throughout the night. I sleep 8 hours and wake fully rested. I'very had no side effects and would definitely recommend this medication to anyone having problems with sleep." | 10 | July 4, 2016 | 73 |
9,067 | Cefuroxime | sinusitis | "Have gotten excellent results with this med. It takes three days to kick in, but it has killed a sinus infection in both 2015 and 2016. I have allergies so have more problems than most in getting the infection to go completely away. I have not had the digestive issues nor any other side effects that I have with other... | 9 | August 13, 2016 | 11 |
90,970 | Norco | back pain | "It helps if taken as prescribed. I'm always in pain but it manages my pain level to a tolerable degree." | 9 | April 10, 2012 | 26 |
230,048 | Diflucan | candida urinary tract infection | "Amazing drug. After trying everything for a week to get rid of the worst yeast infection of my life, I was prescribed Diflucan. Within 15 minutes, no lie, yeast started dumping from my body. Kinda gross but that's what was making me feel so horrible and frustrated had waited a few days after Monastat didn't work.
Bu... | 10 | August 6, 2015 | 15 |
33,929 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for about 5 months and I have no major complaints. I was on Lo Loestrin FE for 6 months prior but unfortunately had to switch because it was too expensive. The only thing I've noticed is that I get very emotional over tiny things unlike when I was on Lo Loestrin. My period is extremely ... | 9 | April 18, 2015 | 18 |
175,555 | Augmentin | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Well I took augmentin for 5 days and I solved my problem along with a probiotic. But it had started making me nauseous and felt like vomiting. I would say it effective though." | 6 | June 30, 2015 | 3 |
129,280 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Hi guys so on September 18(last day of my period) I had sex with my boyfriend, the condom got stucked in me and he already ejaculated.He didn't know until he asked me where the condom was. I freaked out. I found it inside me, took it out and then decided to useplan b. Because from what I know, sperms can live up to 5 ... | 9 | September 26, 2015 | 5 |
58,572 | Niacin | depression | "I am amazed with the mental effects of Niacin. OK, I started taking it 5 weeks ago to lower my high cholesterol and Tryclicerides off the chart!!! I have been having energy like I had 20 years ago, positive attitude, motivated and I have been on every TCA and SSRI and SNRI and none worked. I feel 25 years younger. My ... | 10 | July 3, 2017 | 32 |
180,628 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I started it a few days ago. It helps me stay focused and less anxious in public situations." | 10 | March 12, 2015 | 24 |
84,288 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on sprintec for four months. The first month I started taking it I all of a sudden got extremely depressed and felt on edge all the time. I experienced nausea, some breast pain, extreme headaches, and I gained 15 pounds in the first 3 months. Some of the symptoms have gone away and I haven't had any breako... | 4 | February 1, 2017 | 6 |
32,774 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "I started using Symbicort and after the very first dose I noticed I didn't have any breathing problems. Before Symbicort, I was using my albuterol inhaler 4 times per day. After Symbicort, I have not used it, although I carry it for emergencies.
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6,569 | Wellbutrin XL | major depressive disorde | "I was 26 years old and taking Wellbutrin for about 5 months. Within those 5 months I became increasingly unmotivated, less energetic, and my depression worsened. I had terrible mood swings and was generally unpleasant to be around. My thoughts were not my own anymore, as I had horrific thoughts that were scary and con... | 1 | August 2, 2016 | 32 |
138,015 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I am having a great time with the patch. I was on the ring for around 6 months (at age 15) and had continuous breakthrough bleeding. Since my switch to the patch, that's cleared up. I've been on it for almost a year and I haven't experienced any nausea or head aches. I have gained around 10 pounds and I cry and get em... | 7 | June 24, 2015 | 6 |
210,298 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "Was prescribed Linzess for chronic constipation. Within 6 days I gained 7 pounds. When you're only 120 pounds, 7 is great! I'm an extremely active person and healthy eater. Thought it was water weight from the medicine, but been off the medicine for over a week and still weigh the same. Wish I had seen all the posts o... | 5 | January 4, 2015 | 74 |
217,226 | Clarithromycin | sinusitis | "2 pills a day for 7 days. Wow. I am finally done taking this medication for an ear infection that was caused by a sinus infection. I had almost all the side effects listed, sadly. Heart palpitations, headache, nausea, hunger pains, acid reflux, insomnia, diarrhea and metallic taste in mouth all night long! Unreal. It'... | 3 | June 6, 2017 | 8 |
38,191 | Albuterol | asthma, acute | "I was admitted to hospital for an asthma attack. Had never taken any kind of breathing medication before, even though I'd had trouble with breathing (shortness of breath, tight chest, can't take deep breaths) for a while. I was given Ventolin. I didn't respond to the first few puffs through the inhaler and chamber spa... | 4 | September 29, 2016 | 6 |
145,939 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I tried this as an alternative to other opiates for long-term pain management (I have very severe orthopedic issues and have for many years). It worked ok for pain management at the max dose except that I couldn't then take any other opiates for break-through pain control (only tramadol, which is useless to me, and ev... | 3 | August 21, 2016 | 27 |
6,424 | Ocella | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been taking Ocella for 7 months now. At first I felt very sick about an hour after taking a pill so I had to eat something every time I was taking it, however I didn't gain any weight. On a contrary I have lost some, weird I know. Nausea went away after a first cycle, my period became lighter, I don't have bad ... | 6 | August 8, 2011 | 3 |
45,966 | Fluoxetine | depression | "At first, when I began taking Prozac, I had a lost more "episodes". I just cried in my bedroom for hours; I can't even describe the emotions, if I could even call them that, going through me. It was like a dark part of me took over, and it wanted nothing but an end; I don't even to what. Everything was way worse; mult... | 6 | February 13, 2014 | 117 |
199,202 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I decided to start taking the birth control shot after the birth of my son. I figured it would be worth the convenience of getting the shot every 3 months and not having to remember to take a pill. Ever since I've started getting the injections my side affects has been SEVERE mood swings, DECREASE in my libido, cramp... | 3 | October 28, 2015 | 0 |
215,337 | Fidaxomicin | clostridial infection | "I had C.diff. I am allegic to vancomycin and can't take metronidazole because of a medication I take so my doctor prescribed Diffen for C diff and it cured my C diff in a few days," | 10 | December 31, 2015 | 0 |
2,540 | Camrese | birth control | "I liked this medication and stayed on it for almost 2 years. However, the vaginal dryness was so bad and embarrassing that I had to switch. I also think the medication caused hair loss." | 8 | July 6, 2014 | 5 |
45,738 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I'm hesitant to say that it saved my life, its doing an amazing job!
After being on it for about two months, I eat and sleep better than I had done in my entire life! I even have the energy and the mood to exercise! I love it and the feeling it gives me!" | 10 | January 9, 2012 | 4 |
224,810 | Bupropion | major depressive disorde | "I took 200mg a day for 9 months, I noticed a mild change, but still depressed. Now I'm taking 300mg, but sometimes I feel really bad, small problems seemed very big and difficult to handle. I ask myself not to make a big deal, but I can't calm myself." | 6 | January 23, 2017 | 8 |
62,572 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Citalopram has given me my life back. I was nervous, panicky, overwhelmed by thoughts, feeling vulnerable, at times even agrophobic and like I couldn't cope. Now I would describe myself as fairly confident, happy and self-assured. I still have some bad days but generally Citalopram has made all the difference. I hav... | 9 | January 23, 2011 | 57 |
139,808 | Nora-Be | endometriosis | "I started this pill in November 2015 and now in April of '16 I am FED UP! I have horrible bloating, gas, constipation every day (worsening in the evenings.) I've gained over 10 pounds and my abdomen looks like I'm 3 months pregnant. I'm 45 and have no more plans for children. I can't exercise this weight off eithe... | 1 | April 7, 2016 | 10 |
89,297 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Hi there can somebody please help me as I've been on citalopram 20mg for 16 days now do feel a little bit better but not there yet. I want to be my self again as I've got no control over my mind feels like I'm going crazy can some body please let me know" | 6 | December 23, 2015 | 29 |
210,580 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "The only thing that truly works for idiopathic insomnia and chronic/childhood-onset insomnia. Take it 1 hour b4 bed. The most optimal dosage for chronic insomnia is 15mg, the effects halves by doubling it to 30mg and also halves by reducing it to 7.5mg, although some people may find 7.5mg optimal for long-term taperin... | 10 | September 28, 2017 | 8 |
206,423 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "I have been taking Asacol for my UC for 6 years now. I strongly recommend taking it 3 times a day (I take 3 pills, 3x per day), it is better to have a higher frequency of the drug in your system. I haven't had a flare in 3 years, it is has provided great results." | 9 | March 19, 2010 | 39 |
137,358 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I didn't mind my acne too much, but it got really annoying when my parents were complaining about it over time. I tried to reduce the amount of acne. I've tried several over the counter products, some worked, some didn't. Sadly, I did have an increased breakout after using Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Then I went to my doctor. F... | 9 | May 10, 2013 | 9 |
122,004 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "I've been taking Effexor XR for over a half of a year now.
PROS: The biggest notice with this medicine is that I have not had a migraine since! I've been getting migraines for over five years and the frequency is one migraine every two weeks; not fun at all. Since I have started the Effexor XR I have not gotten a mi... | 8 | August 28, 2011 | 18 |
135,605 | Intuniv | adhd | "Great difference in impulse control." | 10 | September 6, 2014 | 82 |
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