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Roflumilast
copd
"my husband had been haveing multiple hospitalizations 9 in 10 months once on a respirator for copd excallabrations his pulmanolagist put him on daliresp and i must say i am very impressed he has not had a flare up in 3 months and his breathing is seeming to stabilize , he does get headaches. but it is something that...
9
October 2, 2016
24
84,710
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I've been on this pill for over 2 months now and I absolutely love it. I used to be on lo loestrin for almost a year and had the worst experience with it. After switching to Sprintec I no longer spotted between periods, got my period on time, got my sex drive back and no more mood swings. I feel great and have nothing...
9
June 6, 2016
13
50,862
Azithromycin
sinusitis
"I am on day 2 of this antibiotic for a severe sinus infection. On my first dose of the 2 pills, my stomach started becoming upset, it was bloating and overall bad feeling in my gut. Day 2 (which is where I am at now), and I do feel much better concerning my sinus issues but my stomach still hurts and I am bloated. I h...
5
June 13, 2017
7
155,804
Metronidazole
bone infection
"Post Wisdom Tooth Extraction- infection in bone in jaw (ouch!). My face was up like a balloon- these nasty tasting pills took swelling down in 8 hours and pain gone completely in 24hrs. Miracle pills for me. Dentist wanted to give me amoxicillin which I am allergic to as sensitve to most drugs. These pills make me tir...
10
April 7, 2012
10
67,936
Plan B
emergency contraception
"I had sex with my boyfriend and the condom broke, didn't realize it until he fisished. We freaked out an bought plan b within the hour of us having sex. I didn't have many side effects until about a week later. My breasts were tender and had cramps. I was tired most of the time. 2 weeks past and today I got my period....
10
June 25, 2016
15
226,773
Etonogestrel
birth control
"Im 30 yo and very physically fit. Ive always had great skin and since I tried this my skin has broken out every day not only on my fave but my body. My mood swings have been through the roof! The only good thing was my periods disappeared. I took my nexplanon out 3 days ago and skin is back to normal almost perfect an...
3
March 31, 2015
1
83,320
Paxil
social anxiety disorde
"My son, then 12, started Paxil for social anxiety after going to a new school. The pediatrician gave us none of the warnings about the drug. He started him on 10 mg/day for 4 weeks and said, "We know this dose does nothing, but we need to load him. After 4 weeks, fill this prescription for 20 mg/day." At 2-3 weeks, my...
1
July 11, 2009
21
214,744
Warfarin
prosthetic heart valves, tissue valves - thrombosis prophylaxis
"I have been taking coumadin for 21 years, since I had an aortic valve replacement."
9
April 10, 2011
45
196,222
Fluvoxamine
obsessive compulsive disorde
"Luvox is fantastic - My Dr put me on it first up, I didn't try any other medicines, and I've been on it for over a year now, and have happily lived almost symptom free. The only thing is when I miss it one or two nights I become a bit of a mess, crying and feeling anxious. Also, I'm starting to feel a bit of depressio...
9
October 22, 2014
51
171,013
Quetiapine
borderline personality disorde
"My life has almost completely turned around.... in the best ways possible. Other medicines never did anything good or just nothing at all and they just kept upping the doses on me. Then they started me on this crazy expensive medicine and I tell you it's just amazing! It is totally worth it.... my social life is back...
9
April 3, 2010
66
62,271
Citalopram
anxiety and stress
"I didn't realize how bad my anxiety was until I started taking citalopram (and found relief). I had never taken any antidepressant and I started off with a TINY amount..5 mg in the morning for the first three days. I got a bad headache, which went away after a couple of days. I then increased to 10mg... then 20. I...
10
March 21, 2013
148
204,835
Toradol
pain
"Didn't do anything just like taking 800 mg ibuprofen. I don't recommend anyone to ever get this if you are in severe pain."
1
April 11, 2016
22
218,325
Amoxicillin / clavulanate
strep throat
"I was diagnosed with strep throat Monday morning. The doctor prescribed 500mg of amoxicillin three times a day. I filled the script that morning and started my course. It is now Saturday morning and I am halfway through the course. Last night was the worst night since this thing started. I cannot sleep through th...
3
April 11, 2015
12
35,314
Levofloxacin
pneumonia
"Been on this for 10 days for pneumonia. I definitely feel better but am still wheezing. A follow up X-ray shows improvement so I can say that the drug worked, just not as fast as I would have liked. No side effects other than difficulty falling asleep. I would take it again."
7
October 23, 2013
24
183,376
Cymbalta
pain
"It works great for my depression, but it does not help me at all with any of my arthritis pain. I have arthritis in my knees hands and spine. I also have sciatica and degenerative disc disease and it doesn't work for any of it."
5
February 1, 2012
28
70,901
Magnesium citrate
constipation
"It took me 14 hours . Hurt quite bit as large lump was stuck in the rectum. Once this piece came out everything was cleared. In my opinion magnesium citrate made the the price little bit soft to and helped pass ., but there excreting pain while first pass and stomach cramps were very bad. I also took doculax so I do n...
10
July 10, 2015
22
96,408
Sertraline
depression
"I started taking this because I was getting upset really easy. At first I felt a little happier but it definitely made me shaky and sick. I get upset a lot less but I'm really just numb to everything. It make me impulsive and irritated."
4
October 12, 2009
34
120,200
Homatropine / hydrocodone
cough
"I am an 80 year old female who hardly ever gets ill. The only medication that I take is Vitoryn and my cholestrol is way below 200. Last week I caught a chill and I felt it go thrhough my body. The next day I experienced what felt like a cronic nasal drip. I literally seemed to cough my brains out. As it worked ou...
10
March 15, 2012
46
152,084
Chantix
smoking cessation
"I contiued smoking while taking the starter week pack. By the 4th day, it was like sucking on a straw. I got no more pleasure from smoking, but I still wanted to smoke. The only side effect was very vivid dreams. I quit smoking when I started the 2nd week of Chantix. I did crave cigarettes for the first 3 days. ...
9
October 7, 2009
76
9,995
Lo Loestrin Fe
birth control
"I have a hard time with BC pills due to irritability and being emotional. I must say Lo loestrin Fe really helped my emotional side, but as far as my irritability it was awful. My sex drive was greatly decreased, and I always felt like something was wrong. I really wanted a pill to work, but I've tried about 3 now and...
5
May 8, 2012
4
165,414
Levonorgestrel
birth control
"This IUD has given me a horrible experience. My obgyn suggested it after having my baby. Every month I'm on my cycle for 2-3 weeks and you never know what flow you'll get. Lately mine's been heavy. I'm beyond over this and ready to have it taken out. I thought it would get better but its been 7 looonnngg months"
1
June 15, 2017
3
206,779
Methadose
pain
"After trying percocet and time released morphine for chronic back pain, methadone was the only pain reliever that lasted for any length of time, but now my pain management clinic closed in 4/14/2010 and I'm trying to find a pain clinic(doctor) that is not afraid to prescribe methadone."
10
May 25, 2010
28
157,227
Memantine
alzheimer's disease
"My mother has taken Namenda twice now. The first time she was so confuse after a week I stopped giving it to her. She has gotten worse over the years and for some reason her doctor had given me a new prescription for the same medicine. I tried it for two days and saw my mother become extremely confused so I stop givin...
1
March 1, 2016
47
113,812
Tegretol
bipolar disorde
"I have been using tegretol for 6 months , 200 mg a day two times. Before this I started with abylify and it did not help me. I feel much more normal than before and I don't feel like I am going up or down anymore. But I think one of the most important thing is also not using alcohol and sleeping 8 hours a day."
9
March 22, 2016
33
19,312
Pregabalin
pain
"I found Pregabalin help the pain from my spinal stenosis, but the anxiety and depression that it caused meant I had to reduce the amount I took. I think it works for some people, but anyone suffering from depression it makes it 100 times worse."
3
April 27, 2016
26
175,473
Augmentin
skin or soft tissue infection
"Don't know what's worse....the cellulitis infection or side effects of augmentin. Headache, gassiness, bloating, stomach upset from day one. Horrible vomiting on day 5. Thank goodness I only have 7 day Rx. Calling Dr tomorrow and will beg not to take last 2 days or switch to something else."
5
September 24, 2016
8
184,528
Cardizem
atrial flutte
"after Beta Blockers failed to work, and made me gain 20 lbs in 90 days. Dr then tried Verapamil , While that did work better not 100%. After a 6 months , Then became allergic to it. Rare side effect. Then Dr put me on Cartia XT, after a day or 2 , I felt alot better. Cartia XT is really is controlling my PVCs from...
10
June 22, 2016
12
192,015
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"I was on the yaz contraceptive pill for only around 6-8 months, but it was the worst experience. I complained about acne to my doctor and she recommended it, but I did not notice a drastic difference in my breakouts while on the pill. I had been on alesse for 2 years before switching to yaz so I was well aware of some...
2
March 21, 2017
5
90,090
Loteprednol
iritis
"works very well to treat dry eyes. The out of pocket (and list-) price for 5 ml, 0.5% is outrageous $95/240. In Canada you get a list price for that same medicine (Lotemax 0.5%) of $ 109 for 15 ml (1/6 th)! Who's pocketing the difference?"
9
May 3, 2015
9
184,370
Hydroxyzine
allergic urticaria
"Itching, sick to my stomach, blood constantly in my nose, shakes, sore throat feel like I have a cold now. Cannot take antihistamines told doctor still insisted. My bites still itch and now I feel ill on a daily basis."
1
July 3, 2015
15
80,051
Benzonatate
cough
"I've taken 1 capsule 200mg, no cough for hours, slept all night"
10
March 18, 2017
14
154,085
Lialda
ulcerative colitis, active
"I'very been on Lialda since diagnoses nearly 10 years ago. I started with 2xday and progressed to 4x day about 4 years ago. A month ago I had a bad flare and am not on 6x day for a couple days + casana (sp?) Which is essentially the same drug only in suppository. It's already working to clear up my flare, but I'm expe...
10
March 26, 2017
4
114,225
Somnote
insomnia
"Good sleep with minimal side effects. It has been many, many years since I have slept this good. Insurance does not want to pay because there are newer, better medications out there. Not so, for me."
9
November 15, 2012
15
66,709
Seroquel
bipolar disorde
"I have been taking seroquil for 18 months and have gained about 30 lb. I take 200mg at night and find I feel as if I am starving and eat crazy amounts sugary food that I crave. I find that when I wake my eyes have a haze over them for a half hour or so. If I miss a dose I can not sleep no matter how much I try. I ge...
4
July 23, 2015
23
133,620
Robaxin
muscle spasm
"Helped back but may be giving me horrible headaches"
6
December 3, 2015
18
163,935
A + D Cracked Skin Relief
bacterial skin infection
"I have severe cracked skin on my hands. I've tried many different products - my skin is extremely sensitive. This product helps heal my skin, does not sting and is not greasy (important when using for hands). This is the best product I've found for my condition, but it is hard to find - my drugstore can't even orde...
10
December 7, 2009
6
213,815
Tioconazole
vaginal yeast infection
"I had YI for about 5 days before I took Monistat 1, my home remedies weren't working. I inserted the egg at around 1 and now 3.5 hours later I've experienced no burning, mild itching (this was directly after applying the cream so I don't recommend that part). I have a feeling my symptoms will be gone by tomorrow morni...
10
February 7, 2017
3
39,005
Contrave
weight loss
"I see a lot of comments here citing nausea, headaches and not loosing weight. I have not experienced nausea or headaches. I take two pills in the morning and two at dinner, which is usually pretty late for me. I went to my doctor because I was sabotaging diet efforts with binge eating episodes. I asked if increasing m...
7
August 3, 2017
16
161,766
Remeron
insomnia
"I'm using this medication in conjunction with Effexor XR, clonazepam, and Vyvanse to help sleep and to help with my as-of-yet depression that hasn't responded to medicines. It knocks me OUT, but I can force myself to do things (not complicated) before I actually need to sleep. Haven't been on it long enough to assess ...
10
October 24, 2009
29
202,506
Lithium
bipolar disorde
"Lithium has worked very well for me for many years. No adverse affects. "
10
May 13, 2009
31
151,294
OxyContin
pain
"This works great."
10
September 5, 2008
113
217,335
Clarithromycin
sinusitis
"I've suffered chronic sinusitis for years and after building up a tolenrece for most antibiotics I was put on clarithromycin. After the first day I was experience severe diarrhea and the awful taste in my mouth, it's now day 4, after the constant chemical taste (absolute torture) and waking up two nights in a row from...
1
February 9, 2017
7
124,770
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
adhd
"I was diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago and was put on Dexedrine and Adderall. I recently was in rehab for alcoholism and a nasty heroin and Xanax addiction. While in rehab the doctors switched me to Wellbutrin which worked well for my ADHD but made my hair fall out. I started researching natural ways and now I take abo...
7
August 4, 2011
61
82,641
Liraglutide
diabetes, type 2
"Have been on Victoza for 5 days, have noticed drop in blood sugars gone from 9-12 to 7-8 only on 0.6 dose. Also taking Actos. Haven't heard of anyone taking Actos with Victoza. Would like to hear from some people who are. Have noticed extreme fullness. Have been eating 1 meal a day most days and this may be causing th...
9
September 24, 2010
12
44,755
Ramipril
cardiovascular risk reduction
"I have had two heart attacks (one never knew I'd had). The second one did know about it and taking 10mg Ramipril as well as other drugs as preventative measure to further cardiac events. I never had high BP, but now it's too low according to some professionals, and normal to others 110/60. Downside: I have to be ca...
9
June 12, 2016
23
57,310
Oxymorphone
pain
"I find this Medication very difficult to rate due to the fact that Effectiveness is not able to be judged until you have established a therapeutic level which can ultimately take as long as a week or so! I am not sure if I am being titrated properly or not. I suffer with an extremely severe case of Rheumatoid Arthrit...
3
May 23, 2015
14
212,356
Lamotrigine
bipolar disorde
"I've been on a low dose, 25mg for about 3 weeks, then upped it to 50mg then will go to 100mg in 14 days. I think this will be sufficient as it is working already and my moods are great, still able to feel stress and recognize the importance of that. But, I am very forgetful of little details, which is irritating at ...
10
January 15, 2010
26
148,712
Mirena
birth control
" I got tired of taking the pill so I figured this might be a great alternative. Boy was I wrong. Yes, it kept me from getting pregnant but it gave me bacterial vaginosis on every other week...and I only had it inserted for a month and a half! I would get the BV treated, and it be right back like clock work. Als...
3
June 8, 2016
1
21,336
Rivastigmine
alzheimer's disease
"I've only been using this medication (patch) for a month but the positive effects it has had on me are spectacular.It has eased my discomfort and confusion. I have experienced no side effects at all."
9
October 9, 2008
100
8,496
Zolpidem
insomnia
"I have been taking this for about 3 years, it does work very well. If I miss a dose I will have bad nightmares. I highly would recommend not driving or doing anything that may cause injury, I would say it has a slight intoxicating effect kind of like alcohol. You might find yourself doing a lot of things you didn't re...
8
January 11, 2012
1
135,807
Percocet
pain
"Took it after two heart operations six years ago. Worked great. "
9
July 26, 2012
14
145,890
Qsymia
weight loss
"I have been on this medicine for three and a half months. I started off at 291lbs now at 260lbs and I feel so much better. But been off my pill for four days waiting for the delivery, the cravings beginning to come back...so I have to fight!"
8
April 15, 2013
60
32,207
Wellbutrin XL
anxiety
"I've tried many medications for my anxiety, but this medication does a great job. Gave me back my appetite, and actually is helping me quit smoking. It's a great medication."
7
January 23, 2011
58
59,797
NuvaRing
birth control
"Ive never written a review about bc. I've been using Nuva ring for 2 months now and I'm enjoying it. I think I've found the right method that works for me and my body. I was nervous about it because I still have not found anything wrong. This might just be the one! I was on the pill before and I definitely felt the si...
10
April 25, 2016
8
134,099
Prednisone
inflammatory conditions
"Ok thanks I am 69 walk every day 4 months ago walking stopped due to sciatica Today 5/15/2017 I was prescribed 20mg prednisone 2x daily Took 1st dose 8 hrs ago and the sciatica will finally start to heal so l can walk Barbara J Dawes"
9
May 16, 2017
19
119,043
Zoloft
depression
"I have been on Zoloft for about two months for disthymia (constant mild depression), however I had about a 2 week gap where I wasn't taking it. I was prescribed 50 mg, but since my side effects were pretty heavy at first, I decided to only take 25 mg for a while to start off. I wasn't aware that 50 mg is the thresho...
6
January 10, 2010
44
230,588
Depo-Provera
birth control
"I'm a person that constantly forgets to take her birth control pill. So I thought all of the side effects would be cancelled out by not having to remember to take them. I was wrong. Within the first month, I had literally NO sex drive. Within the second month, I became INSANE. The mood changes had me crying daily and ...
1
November 12, 2011
8
196,604
Letrozole
breast cance
"I have been on letrozole for a year now. My issues are some hot flashes, increased vaginal atrophy/dryness (getting pretty bad) and I wake up in the middle of the night with painful and stiff fingers, but if I wiggle my fingers around, it goes away. I think they get painful and stiff from not being moved while I am as...
7
November 4, 2016
33
51,778
Aczone
acne
"It's working great for me but it is quite pricey."
9
January 12, 2010
22
136,370
Mirvaso
rosacea
"I wasted 50 bucks on this! I had a horrible experience and wished I had read these reviews before I used it. It gave me horrible rebound flushing after one use! This stuff should not be on the market!"
1
December 27, 2015
6
77,420
Prolia
osteoporosis
"I been on prolia for 2.5 years Just this last one I have noticed more pain in my arm. Going on 2 weeks. Other than that I have had no problem prior. I will continue taking it as long as I can afford it."
9
December 30, 2016
46
161,686
Remeron
depression
"I've been taking remeron for a few weeks, doctor prescribed it for major anxiety and sleeplessness, as well as depression. He also thought it would help with weight gain, which I needed. Has helped with everything but the depression. Anxiety has mostly subsided to the point where I'm not paralyzed. Have gained about 5...
6
June 23, 2015
55
13,681
Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine
adhd
"I began taking Adderall tablets, 15 -25 mg off and on, sometimes using Ritalin tablets instead. Both medications, although chemically different, have been bad for my sex drive. Adderall was preferable as it did not cause me to feel so emotionally vulnerable and 'weepy' as Ritalin. BUT learning that there's a neuro-tox...
5
September 13, 2010
17
162,191
Denosumab
giant cell tumor of bone
"I loved it !!"
10
April 18, 2016
7
20,161
Macrobid
bladder infection
"Felt suddenly spaced-out, sat down at my work desk and passed out. Luckily I was already in a hospital. A friend took this med and also passed out. She wasn't so lucky. She fell and suffered a concussion."
1
February 26, 2016
13
141,529
Escitalopram
depression
"It totally helped me out. I took for 4 months, it really helps."
10
September 23, 2013
28
135,689
Tinidazole
bacterial vaginitis
"I have dealt with bacterial vaginitis for more than 4 years. This is the only medication that I've ever tried other than Flagyl. I like it better because I did not have the metallic taste in my mouth and the pills are coated so you can't taste them. I did not have any side effects whatsoever and all of my symptoms had...
10
November 24, 2014
31
43,713
LoSeasonique
birth control
"Starting off with my condition before LoSeasonique... I had heavy periods, by the time I turned 20 my cramps were so bad that I had to rest a day and apply a heat pack. My skin was always breaking out and it was only worse in the summer. I went to my doctor and he offered me three options: herb supplements, horm...
8
October 1, 2009
9
103,725
Dexedrine
narcolepsy
"I was diagnosed with narcolepsy at 18 years old, I have been taking Dexedrine for a little over a year now. I recommend using Dexedrine because it does a great job of keeping you awake without the nasty side effects that other medicines bring, like Adderall. Dexedrine has really changed my life, I am able to confident...
10
December 30, 2014
34
219,654
Taytulla
birth control
"I have PCOS and this is easily my 15th BC I have been on since I was 16 (25 now). I have been on it for 5 months and I'm lucky if I even get spotting. It skips periods which is not safe to me. I have horrible headaches, some weight gain, breast tenderness, and exhaustion. I am a very active person typically 4-6 da...
3
June 7, 2017
9
2,856
Acetaminophen / pamabrom
back pain
"I too found this hidden away on the bottom shelf. Why?! The nurse at my orthopedics office told me about it when I was there for knee pain. I was afraid to take it because I thought I would be up all night going to the bathroom. That didn't happen, but what did happen was it helped the pain go away. Works much better ...
10
January 31, 2017
0
188,016
Cholestyramine
irritable bowel syndrome
"I was diagnosed with IBS-D almost 40 yrs ago. I've suffered and suffered all my life. About 10 yes ago I 'discovered' immodium which helped some for several years. I'd been taking it plus Bentyl for the past year but it seldom helped. I read about cholestyramine in forums, I already knew I had gallstones. So light bu...
10
November 16, 2016
34
207,274
Valtrex
herpes simplex, suppression
"Contracted genital HSV a few years ago, and put up with the outbreaks for a while (mostly in denial of everything) hoping they would just go away. After multiple tests coming back negative (even tests from an uncrusted sore), I finally saw the right Dr., and finally showed positive. Dr. put me on Valtrex and I never l...
10
January 2, 2015
102
85,596
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I started taking this medication to help control bleeding. It worked great for stopping that but I traded in the bleeding for serve cramping. I cramp off and on through out the day. The cramps feel like I am going through a really bad period. The pain will stop me in my tracks and I have to hold myself or bend over to...
5
August 11, 2014
22
37,819
Reclipsen
birth control
"Horrible. Horrible. Horrible!!! Do NOT take reclipsen. I'm finishing off my 2nd week and I've been miserable! My heart rate has been crazy. I've been having panic attacks that I haven't had in a long time. I've had a migraine for 2 days now. Nothing will make it go away. I've basically OD on headache medicine. I've fe...
1
February 10, 2017
3
206,053
Interferon beta-1a
multiple sclerosis
"I have been on Rebif 44mg for 3 years now ever since I was diagnosed. I do my The injections at bed time with a little bit of ibuprofen. I have no family history of MS in my family. When I was diagnosed I was in denial, disbelief and very angry. Why me?!! I have so much left I want to do... The side effects I ...
7
April 22, 2015
17
69,749
Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone
cough
"I am a 38 year old female who has lupus, asthma, and chronic bronchitis. After 2 months of violent coughing fits at night I was prescribed Tussionex Pennkinetic. The coughing ceased immediately, as did the pain, and I could finally breathe! It did cause itching, strong drowsiness (a plus because I was sleep deprived) ...
10
June 23, 2013
45
152,974
Doxycycline
urinary tract infection
"Was on this medication for chlamydia and it worked great, was symptom free after only 2 pills (1 day). This medication DID NOT work when I got a UTI, I took 4 pills (2 days) and my symptoms actually got worse!"
3
December 11, 2016
13
27,077
Ultram
pain
"This has been a horrible experience. I have been on this for 6 months. It was effective for one week. I felt fantastic for that week. No pain at all. But since then the constant aching in my legs has progressed to keeping me up most of the night practically in tears. Now I am stuck in the fun task of getting off the m...
2
February 24, 2009
30
21,793
Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
cough and nasal congestion
"I took 2 pills at 3:00pm and fell asleep just woke up at 10:00pm. I still have a fever and coughing intensely. Did not work for me at all."
1
December 12, 2015
5
63,350
Epiduo
acne
"Since Epiduo is a retinoid like every retinoid epiduo reacts with your skin for some weeks, like 6-8 weeks after which the original results start showing up. Please don't give up since you break out more than before that's a normal thing while using epiduo. I have been using this cream for more than an year now and my...
8
October 17, 2016
10
216,168
Copper
birth control
"I've had the Paragard for 7 years now. Insertion was EXTREMELY painful. I had to take the rest of the week off. The IUD has been very effective as my husband and I are very sexually active and I have never gotten pregnant. I have two friends that got it and removed it. I have considered removing it for the entire seve...
10
February 14, 2015
0
184,227
Hydroxyzine
sedation
"My experience : I was prescribed 1-2, 25 mg tabs before bed for sleep. It did put me to sleep in about an hour to 2 hours and I would only wake up once during the night but the grogginess, zombie-like feeling made it very difficult to wake up and stay up the rest of the day. I would sneak in a nap or two. It woul...
3
May 7, 2016
36
72,272
Tramadol
restless legs syndrome
"I suffer day, night, evening, whenever it strikes with restless legs syndrome. I can't even sit through a movie at the theater anymore, but with the help of tramadol I can. It has made life so much easier. I don't like the sleepy side effects but compared with fidgety legs its a no brainer."
9
April 23, 2013
54
116,704
Lamictal
bipolar disorde
"Our 16 year old son was diagnosed with Bipolar and placed on many medicines that made him worse. Once he started on Lamictal, he is making wonderful progress, having clearer thinking and more stable moods. He stated that the medicine is really helping him. He has been on this medicine for several months at a low dosag...
10
January 25, 2017
41
187,011
Nature-Throid
underactive thyroid
"The nice thing about this medication is that it cuts well where Armour is much harder to cut (crumbles) in order to get optimal levels. Sometimes we need to add a bit extra."
8
April 28, 2011
98
40,857
Leuprolide
prostate cance
"Have been getting monthly Lupron 7.5 mg injections since July 2014 (just had my 8th injection). No hot flashes; some mood swings and I recently started having arm and leg cramps a few times a week. Taking Casodex 50 mg daily as well, so it's hard to know which to blame. PSA was 205 when I started these meds and is now...
9
February 18, 2015
92
223,740
Omalizumab
asthma, maintenance
"In the treatment of my severe chronic asthma, this medication is best at managing my condition. I take it subcutaneously once each month, two injections of 150 mg each."
8
April 19, 2009
24
27,150
Sklice
head lice
"Treated daughter as directed with Sklice, and 5 days later, live lice reappeared. Disappointed to say the least after washing bedding, putting away stuffed animals, etc. Any health care provider I talked to about the re-occurrence said that you MUST comb out the nits even though the Sklice directions and website adv...
3
November 3, 2016
9
132,726
Prochlorperazine
nausea/vomiting
"The absolute worst experience with an antiemetic I have ever had. I literally panicked in the hospital to the point I almost pulled my iv out. Zofran stopped working for my hyperemesis gravidum...but I would rather live with nausea vomiting day in and out then feel the uncontrolled anxiety and restlessness I felt with...
1
September 18, 2016
8
125,296
Dulcolax
constipation
"I took 2 pills at 6 pm right after supper and by 3:30am I woke up to excruciating abdominal pain. I went to the bathroom and could not sit upright on the toilet. I sat there for about 15 mins and had a bowel movement. I crawled back on the bed and almost passed out. I was sweating so bad and cold chills. I'm jerking a...
1
January 3, 2016
6
36,490
Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline
helicobacter pylori infection
"I went for colonoscopy and Doctor told me I needed endoscopy as well. In two weeks I've got phone call that I have H Pylori infection in my stomach and prescribed Pylera. I was taking 12 tablets a day and 1 tablet of Protonix for 10 days and now I feel much worse than before. Before I was healthy and now I am sick to ...
4
December 17, 2009
40
176,575
Lorazepam
insomnia
"Great help with anxiety and insomnia. Had no side effects."
10
November 8, 2011
48
61,325
Premarin
osteoporosis
"My Dr. retired & his replacement stopped 5 of my drugs (all now prescribed by specialists). However, Premarin was stopped for 1one anda half months. Two weeks later, 40 hot flashes a day began. I felt like I was going to die. Finally, an endocrinologist re-prescribed Premarin but only 1/2 the dose I had taken for 32 y...
10
August 19, 2017
4
53,217
Insulin lispro
diabetes, type 2
"It is the only insulin that gives me instant results (within 5 minutes)."
10
May 22, 2009
4
137,326
Isotretinoin
acne
"Well, it worked well for me. I took it back in the early 90's as a young teenager with moderate acne. The side effects are bad though, really bad. My skin was so dry, as were my lips and scalp. I was sick, had a lot of pain and anxiety and then depression. I took a 6 month course and it was recommended that I take...
5
April 25, 2012
14
52,059
Adipex-P
obesity
"My starting weight was 285lbs. After a 3 months, I am 245lbs. I take 37.5mg in the morning and 15mg around 2pm. I will admit that in the beginning I was not eating as healthy as I should have been. Now I don't crave the sugar and fats that I used to. My once favorite food, Philly cheesesteaks, are only mildly appetizi...
9
May 6, 2014
96
117,008
Synvisc-One
osteoarthritis
"I had the Synvisc 1 over a year ago in my left knee, I work 12 hour days and am on my feet a lot. I am still satisfied with the results."
10
November 8, 2017
1
101,140
Actos
diabetes, type 2
"Used to get hallucinations at times in the night after using pioglitazone. Scary side effect. My doctor changed me over to a different combination."
1
November 16, 2011
29
112,703
Lunesta
insomnia
"Did not help me fall or stay asleep. Side effects: headaches and terrible taste in mouth."
4
July 2, 2009
8