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10,157 | Axiron | hypogonadism, male | "I have been on Axiron for 1 month. Before this my T level was 172, now it's 490. During this time I was reading this forum. I read how guys felt incredible after 3 days. Well the discussion I had with my doctor today was this, WHY don%u2019t I feel any different, I go to the gym approx 3-4 times a week, and really giv... | 5 | October 7, 2013 | 33 |
210,817 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I have been on this medication only 2 weeks I am finally not crying all the time. I am still not sleeping. I go for days not sleeping and when I do it is only for 2 or 3 hours. I am hoping this med eventually helps my sleep time. I don't seem to be having any side effects. If weight gain is a side effect it will help ... | 7 | April 11, 2016 | 53 |
144,354 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had my bar since September of 2015. So a most 8 months. It does exactly what the Dr's said. No leriod. No babies. No worrying about taking a pill or daily or anything. The only bad thing... it has caused me to gain a buck of wait. I was doing good losing weight before. I had lost 10 pounds. Since I had this in... | 7 | April 29, 2016 | 3 |
171,156 | Methylnaltrexone | constipation, drug induced | "Follow up to my previous review 4/12 I recently began taking the 8 mg. injections and have used 1 every other day for the past 10 days. The pain, nausea and distension had destroyed my quality of life. I was unable to eat more than a few bites of food at a time. I have had FANTASTIC results with this medicine. It work... | 10 | February 28, 2013 | 53 |
128,406 | Phentermine | weight loss | "25 year old Female - weight loss issues my whole life - severe thyroid & gastrointestinal issues - anxiety/panic disorder - Starting weight 193lbs - started the medication 9/11/15 - today is 9/14 - no anxiety while taking the medication besides the first day on the come down. No insomnia as of yet (i could but i cant ... | 4 | September 14, 2015 | 7 |
44,434 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I just started taking Sprintec not too long ago. So far it has been good. The only problem I have is that it seems like I have more acne than I did before I went on birth control. I have also skipped a couple days and then by taking the pills I missed I felt sick and I felt hungry all the time." | 6 | July 14, 2010 | 0 |
95,275 | Guanfacine | adhd | "Intuniv did not work for my son; he was bouncing off the walls while he was taking it, and having major issues in class! It seems to work the opposite on him!" | 1 | July 21, 2011 | 23 |
64,823 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar I with some psychotic episodes in the past. I used to be on Abilify, but I had weight gain and shaking of my hands. Saphris has been wonderful for me. I used to take Ambien because I couldn't sleep, but with Saphris I fall asleep within 10-15 minutes. I only take 5mg at night. I don't take it in the mor... | 10 | January 25, 2013 | 65 |
18,554 | Bactroban | skin and structure infection | "This medication is a miracle drug. My 4yr old daughter had a rash that nothing could cure then 2 days after using this cream, I saw an amazing difference. She has extremely dry skin in the winter which she scratches to the point of bleeding sometimes, but not anymore. At the first sign of dry/irritated skin, I apply... | 10 | March 25, 2010 | 56 |
119,768 | Ambien CR | insomnia | "I started taking Ambien CR 12.5mg for insomnia and it initially worked very well. Sometime around my 4th month on it I started to unknowingly wake and take at least one (or more???) during the night. One morning I awoke to find about half my bottle of pills spilled on the floor by my bed. Another time I awoke to find ... | 5 | September 30, 2016 | 6 |
16,516 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Having tried 8 different pills, plus Implanon (implant), I can finally say I found a pill that works for me. It's changed my life. Sounds dramatic but it's true - before, no matter which pill, I was experiencing excruciating cramps, back aches, mood swings and very heavy bleeding for at least 6 days. Lo Lo Estrin Fe h... | 9 | January 13, 2016 | 6 |
113,121 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "You will likely have pain because you are constipated and pushing backed up stuff through. I've taken these for almost four years straight and they work. They do cause cramping so don't plan on not having any discomfort. Depending on your pain tolerance is going to determine if they are right for you. Good luck" | 10 | June 8, 2016 | 6 |
192,287 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been using Yaz as birth control since 2012, yaz is working so well on me, no side effects, everything is good. " | 7 | October 9, 2015 | 3 |
13,146 | Xolair | asthma, maintenance | "Xolair is life-changing. I was diagnosed with severe allergic asthma 35 years ago. While I still take regular maintenance medicines in addition to a steroid inhaler, Xolair had allowed me to give up my nebulizer and has turned of the allergic rhinitis faucet in my head. At the time of my last injection I was wheezin... | 10 | June 24, 2013 | 102 |
73,281 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for about 3 months. At first, I broke out everywhere horribly and was extremely moody and emotional. I haven't noticed any weight gain, and I do like it a lot better now. I used to have a pretty clear face except around my period I would break out, and the birth control hasn't made it... | 8 | June 24, 2014 | 0 |
52,120 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I first took Adipex in July of 2010 for 30 days. I cut out everything white out of my diet. Drank plenty water and lost approximately 13lbs without exercise. I chose not to continue taking the medication and started an exercise regimen where I lost an additional 7lbs. Found myself at a plateau and felt like I wasn't l... | 10 | January 16, 2011 | 32 |
5,437 | Penciclovir | cold sores | "I have been getting several cold sores a year and I am not lucky enough to feel that first tingle. I wake up with a full blown blister! I've tried Abreva and several over the counter remedies with no luck. I finally asked my Dr for something stronger and they prescribed Valtrex. I had no luck with that either.
I woke... | 10 | March 7, 2016 | 5 |
17,782 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was on the pill for 4 years and I had extreme anxiety and headaches. I switched to nuvaring and feel great. A lot less headaches, no anxiety. I haven't gained any weight that I've noticed, my sex drive is still very high. I might be a little more snippy, and I have had issues with yeast infections. It's only been tw... | 9 | May 27, 2015 | 11 |
77,616 | Cephalexin | bacterial infection | "Worked for bacterial UTI but I got dizzy and numbing on face and had horrible experience. I would not take it again" | 1 | October 16, 2017 | 5 |
9,170 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Made me lose around 30 percent of my hair. The hair I did have was thin and corse. No side effects other wise, but that was enough to scare me away. Most doctors don't inform you on how birth control can make you lose hair, but it certainly can." | 1 | July 10, 2017 | 5 |
76,856 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "Great medicine for weigh loss and helps control your appettite. No major side effects aside from really dry mouth and some constipation nothing serious. First two weeks lost 6 lbs now starting my first full month taking two pills a day. My cost was only 50 bucks...which my insurance covered some of the cost and I also... | 10 | November 12, 2015 | 63 |
66,523 | Vancomycin | bacterial infection | "As a last resort I was placed on Vancomycin every 12 hrs for 7 wks to treat a post surgical MRSA staph infection. Thankfully with the help of a home health agency, I was able to administer it at home. Initially I didn't notice many side effects except feeling wore out. After 1 or 2 wks tho my chest felt very tight & t... | 8 | April 2, 2015 | 11 |
189,272 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "Well I only been on oxycodone for a month now. A few years ago I had got shot in my leg, I went through a lot of pain. I've tried different pain medicines and I can say this works the best for me. Its a strong medicine that works." | 10 | August 8, 2013 | 13 |
42,151 | Temovate | dermatitis | "I have used both Temovate and the generic Clobetasol for the treatment of poison ivy. Both were equally effective. Over the counter meds-ointments such as caladryl and cortisone did nothing to relieve the itching and misery, however, as soon as applying temovate or clobetasol to the affected areas, the itching was rel... | 10 | February 9, 2017 | 8 |
94,410 | Acetaminophen / tramadol | pain | "I have had back pain for 10 years. Tried many medications with no help with the pain unless it knocked me out for days or hours then feeling impaired not able to function properly or think right! Just when I was about to go on disability my Doctor said lets try one last thing and that is Tramadol/acetaminophen. Wow it... | 9 | January 8, 2015 | 38 |
133,492 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "In the beginning of December, I had an abortion and waited 3 weeks until after the procedure to start taking this pill. Although I was slightly nauseous in the beginning, my skin (which got pretty bad during my pregnancy) started marginally improving and to my surprise my mood was perfectly fine. I've been on 2 diffe... | 7 | January 21, 2010 | 12 |
93,924 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "This medication was a life changer for me. After struggling with debilitating depression and anxiety and trying several SSRIs my pdoc did a gene test which uncovered that my body doesn't tolerate SSRIs, So he put me on trintellix which is an atypical antidepressant. I finally started feeling the light at the end of th... | 10 | May 4, 2017 | 37 |
158,825 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Made me very itchy and gave me liver dysfunction, doctor says it was a very rare side affect" | 1 | November 11, 2009 | 25 |
90,615 | Chateal | birth control | "I've been taking Chateal for almost 6 months and it's been pretty great. I've had no complications or side effects. I take it within a two hour frame every morning and my period comes on schedule every month. Other birth control I've taken gave me breakthrough bleeding for 2+ weeks but Chateal keeps me regular." | 10 | June 14, 2017 | 2 |
40,279 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Savella for 2 years now. I was giving this medication for my migraines and it has worked on both my migraines and fibromyalgia. I don't like paying so much for it but it is worth." | 10 | May 6, 2013 | 90 |
21,804 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "Definitely helped to reduce my congestion. I took it at 7PM and literally did not sleep at all that night. Had I known that this would happen, I would not have taken it in the evening." | 6 | October 14, 2012 | 15 |
9,399 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "This pill is awful. This is the very first birth control pill I've taken and I thought I would write a review to warn other people not to put this in their body. I started the first pack on the first day of my period and my period has not stopped since then. It usually lasts about 4 days and is on a very regular 23 da... | 1 | October 10, 2016 | 4 |
154,952 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I decided to share my experience, because when I first read the reviews, they almost scared me into not taking them. I was prescribed 500mg, twice a day, for seven days. I completed day two today. After taking the first pill, the discharge decreased dramatically, and the smell was completely eliminated. On day two, th... | 10 | March 4, 2017 | 19 |
42,658 | Concerta | adhd | "I am 36 and was diagnosed with ADD shortly after my youngest son was diagnosed with ADHD. I take 36mg Concerta and it has changed my life and saved my career. Looking back, I should have been diagnosed as a child, but my intellect got me through college, the military and life in general thus far. Had I been treated as... | 8 | April 27, 2010 | 103 |
219,589 | Xtandi | prostate cance | "Found Xtandi to be a waste of time. Instead of aiding or lowering my PSA it raised it to 90 from about 15 when starting it. There was severe fatigue and dizzyness. Not satisfied." | 1 | December 23, 2016 | 14 |
103,483 | Loestrin 21 1 / 20 | birth control | "On for one month, my typically high-patience and calm mood changed to constant irrational mood swings, irritability and mild depression." | 1 | November 1, 2010 | 2 |
215,007 | Fluoxetine / olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "Only ten days and I am a new man. I have had zero weight gain. I don't eat everything I see. Racing thoughts are gone. I feel super light. I have energy like never before. I don't procrastinate simple tasks. I don't snap at people. I am way more active and do things that I want. I don't do anything self destructive. A... | 10 | March 29, 2009 | 65 |
60,058 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Birth control pills make me extremely nauseous, & the shot made me gain a ton of weight & caused bad acne, so the only method I can use consistently is the Nuvaring. It keeps my skin clear, is easy to use, doesn't bother my husband during sex, and it grew my breasts a cup size. Unfortunately, Nuvaring makes me SO tire... | 8 | March 2, 2014 | 11 |
63,333 | Epiduo | acne | "Okay so. I've been on Epiduo for about two and a half years now. I'm a swimmer so my face is already dried out enough and I have to use a LOT of moisturiser. And for the past couple of times I've put it on, waited for it to dry, about an hour later I put my moisturiser on and WITHIN MINUTES MY FACE WAS BURNING AND RED... | 6 | December 20, 2016 | 4 |
139,843 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I had Supartz injections several years ago with good results. When I moved, the new Dr said Euflexxa had fewer side effects. This was certainly not the case for me. I was in constant pain and almost a cripple for 6 months. I couldn't walk up stairs, or do most of my normal activities. I spent most days on the couc... | 1 | February 21, 2017 | 30 |
140,002 | Amoxil | pneumonia | "I have bacterial pneumonia with 2 spots on my lungs after the flu. Not much nasal involvement. Bad headache, body ache, fever and chills. Deep dry cough. Started Levaguin by IV at the ER but within an hour I got hives on mouth and neck and slightly itchy all over, then 3 bouts of projectile vomiting. Then tried Clav... | 8 | December 11, 2015 | 8 |
152,584 | Lortab | 7</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Was prescribed lortab for alot of dental work that I'm having and I found that it really took care of the severe pain of abcessed teeth and it worked so fast. No real side effects except for dry mouth, and constipation; both taken care of with staying hydrated." | 9 | September 13, 2008 | 7 |
167,429 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was about to change my mind and not have mirena inserted..till my dr told me I would have to pay for it as he had already opened it for insertion .I never got a period, no bleeding, I lost insurance and refused to rack up more debt in medical bills and just hoped all was good despite constantly being tired migraine... | 1 | March 5, 2016 | 4 |
192,865 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was on Yaz for almost 3 years. At first it REALLY helped with the symptoms of my PCOS....I had gained so much weight before starting the pill and my ache was horrible. When I got on the pill, acne went away...my weight started to slowly decrease. Now, however I've been on it for 2 years and all I can say is that it ... | 1 | January 20, 2010 | 8 |
68,684 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I am currently laid in a ball In absolute agony after stopping the depo 2 weeks ago. I started it in October 2015 and the first 9 months were fabulous. On approaching my 4th injection I started bleeding, nothing major but it was constant and I have been like this for the last year. I have maybe 4 days a month of not b... | 1 | April 4, 2017 | 1 |
118,847 | Zoloft | depression | "Just didn't do much for me at all. Finally I switched to another SSRI and the difference is so huge! Don't be afraid to try another if it's just not working. I really, really wish I had done it sooner." | 3 | January 4, 2012 | 20 |
97,499 | Voltaren Gel | pain | "Not sure exactly what condition I have, Doctor's have just generically named it "Peripheral Neuropathy" but there's more to it than that. I'm 38 now & I've battled this since I was a child. I have this intense burning ache that began as a child in my feet & has gotten worse over time. It also affects my hands. It used... | 7 | January 11, 2014 | 54 |
42,254 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "Important when taking atenolol with Diabetes Mellitus it masks hypoglycaemic warning signs " | 4 | October 17, 2016 | 19 |
98,271 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I received the nexplanon implant on March 29, 2015 and Yesterday marked my first full month being on Nexplanon, so far it has not been a "terrible" or extreme experience. I did not have intense brusing or swelling when it was put in, it didn't hurt at all it was much like a bee sting. I have a small dot like pink scar... | 9 | May 30, 2015 | 13 |
37,406 | Vyvanse | adhd | "Switched from Adderall to Vyvanse because I was experiencing negative side effects. Even on the smallest dose of Adderall I was anxious, had trouble with public speaking, and would have pretty bad mood swings. On Vyvanse I finally feel like a 'normal' person. My mom noticed a difference on the first day, and I no long... | 9 | December 1, 2014 | 59 |
212,646 | Phenergan | nausea/vomiting | "Used it after my appendicitis and it worked wonderfully." | 10 | October 30, 2014 | 27 |
89,160 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder (comorbid to my ADHD) back in 2012, and had since been to CBT and was prescribed with multiple antidepressants for it since. However both these medications (Strattera & Zoloft) caused chronic fatigue that led me to stop the medication.
Enter Celexa, prescribed end of 2016, I... | 9 | February 27, 2017 | 60 |
107,900 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been using the patch for 6 years now, I have only been off once ( I buy it when I'm in Mexico since is $100 at USA and I can get 1 month for $35-40 ) So one time I ran out and had to be off for 2 months. Over all I love it, easy to remember, no side effects, haven't got pregnant in 6 years I have been married. ... | 10 | June 8, 2017 | 6 |
17,382 | Salicylic acid / sulfur | dandruff | "I remember this from when I was a child. I suffered from eczema, very severely in the scalp and on my arms. No shampoo helped, until an old beautician told my mom about it. It was wonderful and I only used this for years. I've grown out of my eczema, so as an adult I'd forgotten it until 2000 when I went natural. My s... | 10 | September 25, 2017 | 0 |
209,956 | VESIcare | overactive bladde | "Little positive results. Caused excessive dry mouth and markedly reduced ejaculate." | 3 | June 13, 2012 | 35 |
116,308 | Adalimumab | rheumatoid arthritis | "On Humira approx 4-5 yrs now. I understand the risk of your immune system being compromised however the relief I receive outweighs in my mind that risk. I am overall a healthy and active individual. I'm 56. I take Methotrexate in combination with the Humira. Early January 2015 I had a knee replacement. Successfu... | 8 | March 31, 2015 | 41 |
160,404 | Buspirone | anxiety | "It has done great for me. I used to "bite my kids' heads off" in the mornings and startle a lot easier, for examples. I can also take it in small doses at a time to keep from sleeping all day from the side effects." | 9 | July 11, 2016 | 56 |
185,642 | Saxenda | obesity | "I have been on Saxenda since about the middle of May, down 30lbs and I follow a 1800 calorie diet. I have been very lucky as I have not had many side effects. little nausea for a few weeks and when I upped to the 3mg dose I was exhausted for a couple weeks. They have both seem to have subsided now though. This is a gr... | 9 | July 19, 2016 | 40 |
212,835 | Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir | hepatitis c | "I take my last pill tomorrow.
My arm, around the elbow is hurting real bad. Real, real bad.
I felt it about a week into it.
I did my 6 week blood test and no sign of the hep c. I hope it stays that way.
I'm not sure of my level? 3-4-5? I forgot..
It messed with my memory too.
Feel confused and not sure of myself... | 5 | May 13, 2017 | 24 |
73,526 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "In terms of solving my hormone imbalance (I had low estrogen due to previous weight loss) this didn't jump start me, but it did make me feel a lot better. My mood increased, my libido increased, my non existent breasts actually fit into an A cup, less vaginal dryness. I was happy. Until my doctor thought it'd be best ... | 10 | August 14, 2013 | 12 |
156,404 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "Just started using Repreve 0.5mg and find it's alleviating my symptoms at the moment. I'm having some minor side effects for e.g. feeling a little off color at times and bit of after taste in the mouth. So fingers crossed see if my body adjusts to these minor side effects and hopefully I'm not needing to up the dosage... | 8 | February 9, 2011 | 6 |
195,843 | Levomilnacipran | depression | "I have suffered from hereditary clinical depression for several years. The death of my mother, two loved animals (horse and dog), a divorce that is endless and painful, have all added to my depression, and a new doctor prescribed Fetzima. Now I feel totally insane. My stomach hurts every time I eat; my heart pounds to... | 1 | November 10, 2016 | 16 |
4,391 | Belviq | weight loss | "I'm 58 years old, exercise regularly and have not been able to loose any weight at all on my own in years and actually started gaining. My Dr. Prescribed Belviq. I've been on Belviq for 4 days, I've lost 5 pounds! Amazing! I have had no side effects whatsoever, except that the first night, I had terrible dreams, s... | 10 | May 12, 2017 | 38 |
161,845 | Ciprofloxacin | prostatitis | "Have moderate prostatitis. Prescribed Cipro for 1 month. Helped slightly, but at least condition didn't worsen. Had NO side-effects. Dr. switched me to Doxycycline. Slight improvement first 3 weeks. More improvement week 4 and 5. PSA and symptoms continue to decline. Some experts recommend a longer anti-biotic cours... | 4 | November 8, 2017 | 0 |
174,911 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "I have been using AndroGel for almost 6 months. Then, I had a Testosterone reading of 45. Now, I am over 700 and feel much better about many things, including sex drive and desire as well as general outlook on life. I do have VERY tender nipples and find that somewhat annoying, but I am hoping that will subside." | 9 | December 9, 2009 | 61 |
230,356 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on the shot for about two years now and I've only spotted a few times here and there. I did gain almost 40 pounds though. I do like not having to worry about a regular period though and I used to have slightly heavy periods to. I would say it's been more positive then negative." | 8 | April 25, 2014 | 21 |
196,747 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "Pros: works for anxiety, depression
Cons: weight gain, ED, orgasm troubles, just stopped caring about everything" | 7 | April 26, 2017 | 24 |
191,399 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "this drug not only gave me a low key eating disorder but it made me have terrible, TERRIBLE mood swings all the time. it would make me cry and be irrationally angry at everyone at the same time. on top of that I would bearly be able to eat because the pill is also used as a way to treat binge eating. it also made me f... | 3 | April 15, 2016 | 19 |
225,604 | Bupropion | adhd | "It doesn't give you a hyper focus like Adderall but I noticed when I'm at work I can stay on task without my mind wondering around at any little distraction. I'm only on 150mg SR once a day and should be at 300mg a day but at this dose it sends my anxiety right up." | 7 | September 4, 2013 | 86 |
208,764 | Sulfacetamide sodium / sulfur | rosacea | "The best thing there ever was, the only thing that works for twin brother and I." | 10 | December 23, 2013 | 20 |
179,497 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "My doctor gave me this medication to take to stabilize my mood... it worked wonders for me!" | 9 | March 18, 2008 | 31 |
166,524 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've had this thing in for about 2 years aND at 3 I get it taken out. At first it was great and then about a year and a half in I started bleeding heavy... everyday. I have terrible cramps, back pain, mood swings, weight gain, and worst of all constantly bleeding. I am scared to go to my doctor because I feel as if my... | 3 | October 12, 2016 | 8 |
41,275 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "This medicine has helped me with my pain. It seems to work very well for me." | 8 | August 31, 2009 | 4 |
16,982 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I never get constipated. I usually poop at least twice per day, so when I woke up yesterday and felt like I had to poop, but could not get it out, no matter how hard I pushed, I soon enough found myself in an immense amount of pain and discomfort. I ate oatmeal, a whole bag of frozen spinach doused in butter, and dra... | 10 | August 12, 2016 | 30 |
134,009 | Hyzaar | high blood pressure | "I've been on for a week. I've never felt better, I've had an on and off fast heart beat and arrhythmia for 15 years, been checked multiple times for by heart doctor, always came back negative. I haven't felt this good since I was a kid, no more fast heart beat, no more chest pain or tightness, I feel relaxed and norma... | 10 | February 15, 2014 | 62 |
45,522 | Fluoxetine | postpartum depression | "Was able to lift me out of a severe Postpartum depression." | 10 | July 21, 2014 | 14 |
149,612 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the Mirena for about 4 and a half years now I got it at my 6 week appointment after my son was born. I have always been blessed with super light cycles lasting maybe 3 days with no cramping, bloating things of that nature and even now I don't have one at all just a little spotting randomly. My weight has be... | 9 | September 28, 2012 | 3 |
131,472 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I've been taking this medication for a one week, 2 days now. I was scared to take it at first because I have never taken an oral contraceptive before. I was on the patch and it was a nightmare. But this medication sits pretty well with me. I get a little nausea from time to time but nothing major. Occasionally a heada... | 8 | April 24, 2013 | 12 |
170,665 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "On this for BPD and possible bipolar and anxiety helped my anxiety a lot after lorazepam and haliperidol stopped working. Its a great medicine, saved my life. I take 25mg three times a day also helped with my anger and evened out my mood since Depakote and lamotrigine wasn't working alone but I still take these hunger... | 9 | April 13, 2014 | 39 |
145,844 | Qsymia | obesity | "I began taking Qsymia in January of this year and have lost 82 pounds. The first 2 months were plagued by very intense side effects; almost every single one that the medication lists. I experienced irrational mood swings, irritability, anger, depression, tingling/numbness in my hands and feet, issues with vision (very... | 9 | August 8, 2013 | 91 |
114,075 | Amlodipine | high blood pressure | "Started amlodipine 3 months ago and blood pressure dropped from 160/90 to 135/70. After 2 weeks I noticed foot/ankle swelling, doctor prescribed diuretic, didn't work. Now bad itch and bumpy blistery looking rash. For the past month, I'm exhausted, dull nagging headache, general malaise, shortness of breath, lethargi... | 7 | November 10, 2009 | 92 |
151,999 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I have been using Chantix for 2 months. I have stopped smoking and have had no ill-effects. However, I will not be buying the 3rd month supply as I find your packaging incredibly difficult to open! I have arthritis and pushing out the pills through the heavy cardboard is almost impossible for me. I wish you would ... | 10 | May 17, 2011 | 1 |
218,218 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "Had a persistent sinus infection, took 2 875 MG tablets for 3 days. My 3rd night I was so sick, stomach cramps, vomiting, for 15 hours, I stopped taking it." | 1 | March 3, 2016 | 9 |
18,232 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I am 35 and have been on many methods of birth control since the age of 21. For the past 7 years I have had breakthrough bleeding off and on so my OBGYN suggested I switch to Nuvaring. Breakthrough bleeding has almost completely resolved. But the cons of the ring have been pretty bad - horrible acne (painful bumps, cy... | 5 | August 26, 2010 | 4 |
169,021 | Vilazodone | depression | "I started using Viibryd about a week and a half ago. First couple days great, no problem. Went up to 20 mgs and weird side effects have started. I constantly feel like I am going to vomit. My legs are cramping and feels like I worked really hard which I haven't. I'm in pretty good shape, trim usually. I am so bl... | 3 | April 27, 2012 | 15 |
34,409 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "Not effective in lowering blood pressure. Side effects: fatigue, shortness of breath, pain in both calves, extreme hot flashes and nausea." | 1 | July 26, 2010 | 38 |
168,660 | Vilazodone | depression | "Dr. Prescribed several antidepressants before trying Viibryd. Major difference once I was in a routine. Took care of about 90% of my depression/anxiety. Been on it for four plus years." | 9 | July 25, 2016 | 47 |
48,315 | Tarceva | non-small cell lung cance | "Our 88 year mother, a non smoker, was diagnosed in November 2014 after having been breathless for 3 months. Tests showed Tarceva should be prescribed. She had a chest drain in place for 4 months while her 'magic pill' started working. Her side effects were a nasty red itchy rash on her face, broken skin on her finger ... | 10 | September 14, 2015 | 47 |
76,401 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "My Dr. gave me a sample to try as I have gained 100lbs in the last 3 years with no reason as to why. So I started taking the injections on a low dose it lasted a little over 1 week and I lost 9 to 10 pounds. I can not get my insurance to cover and I can not afford it without help. My Dr. gave me 2 more samples trying... | 9 | September 14, 2017 | 4 |
10,114 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I've tried several types of birth control/contraceptives and this is by far the best. In the past I have had insane mood swings, random periods that last for months, serious weight gain, headaches/nausea, extremely low sex drive, etc. Since I started taking this I feel like a normal person again. I'm not randomly mean... | 9 | November 12, 2011 | 61 |
201,474 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "One week on Zoloft, no more bad dreams and nightmares.I can't remember last time I slept so well.I feel little better with my anxiety and this gives me hope." | 10 | February 23, 2015 | 81 |
20,630 | Nucynta | pain | "I am 35yrs. Old and have had severe fibromyalgia, trigeminal neuralgia, migraines and chronic fatigue. I had been suffering since my early 20's. Tried everything and backed it up with research. Nothing made the pain tolerable enough. Nucynta 100mg. E. R. 2x. A day gives me 24hr. Pain control when taken with 100mg. Of ... | 9 | March 6, 2013 | 120 |
143,237 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had no (huge) problems on this BC. I was worried after doing so much research and reading so many bad reviews, but decided to give it a try anyway: I am glad I did. I got it put in about 2 months ago and have had no spotting, weight gain, or loss of sex drive. I got my period right when I was supposed to a mont... | 9 | April 18, 2017 | 5 |
101,745 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "Somehow I managed to pinch a nerve in my right neck/shoulder area and it has been causing shooting pains from the shoulder to the thumb, numbing of the thumb, and occasional spasms in the shoulder area. The Robaxin has helped in a dramatic way, not 100% but definitely 75-80% better." | 8 | December 24, 2011 | 78 |
157,843 | Accutane | acne | "Accutane changed my life and I promised myself that I will share my experience with the world if this worked for me and yes it did! After I had my baby and even before, I had chronic cystic acne all over my face. I couldn%u2019t bear to look in the mirror. My face will hurt from just touching it. I had used every thin... | 10 | May 26, 2013 | 40 |
154,224 | Cyanocobalamin | vitamin b12 deficiency | "I lacked the intrinsic factor to absorb Vitamin B12 from food since I was in my 30s. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2x and now am age 55 I increasingly find that I am dependent on the b12 for energy, mood and weight maintenance. I can tell when my levels are low without a calendar as this usually occurs about 3-5 ... | 10 | January 7, 2012 | 50 |
183,408 | Cymbalta | depression | "I have suffered from major depression since childhood and have had fibromyalgia since 2000. I've tried Effexor, Paxil, Elavil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Nortriptyline, Prozac and on and on. All made my depression worse and left me so tired I couldn't function. I promised her that I wouldn't quit taking it because... | 9 | November 13, 2011 | 40 |
193,559 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "I injured my back and it took me 4 days to visit the doctor. Even though he barely examined me, he prescribed me Amrix. I'm not the hugest fan! I am a busy mother who works full time and goes to school full time. Amrix makes you tired and not able to do a whole lot. It didn't help too much with the pain either." | 3 | November 5, 2009 | 27 |
129,554 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Ladies, first and foremost stop freaking out. I too was panicking like crazy until I got on here and read most of these reviews. So I had unprotected sex late one night during the time I should be ovulating. I took the pill about 55 hours after the fact and didn't experience any side effects except my face breaking ou... | 10 | July 27, 2015 | 30 |
78,673 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | overactive bladde | "I had Botox for overactive bladder six weeks ago and it's been nothing more than a nightmare for me. My main issues were frequency and bladder spasms and the Botox has only worsened these issues. I initially experienced a great deal of bleeding with large clots for 12 hours which I was unaware could occur - only sli... | 1 | July 23, 2016 | 52 |
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