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171,309 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Sharing my experience on this medication because of how afraid I was to take it, in hopes that I can help someone in a similar situation. I have had diagnosed depression and anxiety for years and have tried all different medications to no avail until Lexapro which has helped the most with my depression, but never real... | 10 | September 28, 2017 | 38 |
11,387 | Glimepiride | diabetes, type 2 | "Amaryl has worked for me beautifully." | 9 | June 24, 2008 | 98 |
99,010 | Lutera | birth control | "Before I was on Lutera- I was on Lo Loestin FE (which was awful!- I would bleed literally two weeks out of the month, had no sex drive and gained 10 lbs). After switching to Lutera, which I have been on for a month now, my mood swings have been consistent (even though I cried when a dog commercial came on), I have act... | 9 | January 23, 2016 | 11 |
110,986 | Diclegis | nausea/vomiting of pregnancy | "Best medication ever! I started taking it at 9 weeks after loosing 10lbs I'm on my 17 wks and tried to stop it for one day to limit the use but the nausea is still going So I guess I'll keep using this medication because is the only thing that seems to help. 100% with only 2 tablets at night" | 10 | January 15, 2016 | 4 |
124,937 | Allopurinol | gout | "I suffered debilitating Gout foot pain, due to my love for animal-based protein. With Allopurinol daily, I can eat those foods again...just in moderation now. I am a fit, lean 51-year-old Mountain Biker, who rides 3-4x a week. Side effects are nighttime itchy arms and back. I hate taking any meds - but Allopurinol is ... | 7 | September 30, 2015 | 53 |
75,829 | Temazepam | insomnia | "By 3rd night of use, it became ineffective. My system built up tolerance quickly. Fourth night I took 40 mgs and only 4 hours of sleep. Dr. just prescribed a months worth. Now I must find an alternative while I ween myself off temazepam. Not easy since I wasn't getting any sleep at all before I started." | 2 | December 28, 2013 | 48 |
168,436 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "This product is horrible. You would think that after applying this cream you would feel like at least somewhat better and at ease, well that's not the case here. It made my lady parts burn and itch to the point where I couldn't take it anymore and had to take a shower for 40min and I'm still in discomfort! And no it d... | 1 | January 6, 2017 | 11 |
146,235 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to all forms of drugs for 9 years, but my main problem was with the opiates; pain pills, heroin, even opium occasionally. It was seriously ruining my life and was creating more and more problems every day. When I turned 20 I knew I had to make a change or else face death or jail. I was put on Suboxone 8... | 10 | July 2, 2010 | 24 |
172,048 | Amitiza | constipation, chronic | "I've had chronic constipation for 8 years now and I can go anywhere between one to three weeks without a movement. My doctor prescribed me Amitiza and I'm now having a movement every other day. The only reason I didn't give a ten is the side effects are brutal. I've eaten a full meal and drank water and I've still got... | 8 | April 16, 2012 | 25 |
118,800 | Zoloft | depression | "This helped me a lot when I started taking it about six months ago. I had to switch over from Celexa because of the recent problems Celexa has caused.
Just recently, however, Zoloft has completely stopped working for me. I feel like I haven't felt in years: a deep sense of sadness that has nothing to do with my curr... | 5 | February 21, 2012 | 8 |
204,950 | Levemir | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been using Levemir for 3 1/2 weeks. My fasting blood sugar went from 208 to 123 and I have lost 9 lbs. It is very easy to use. Feel better than I have in over a year!" | 10 | February 18, 2011 | 57 |
178,172 | Duloxetine | depression | "At the beginning I had stomach pain, however, after a few weeks it went away. Feel great now!" | 9 | July 13, 2011 | 8 |
151,974 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I am a 34 year smoker. I am on my 4th week of Chantix. Could not quit on "quit date" because my urges were just too strong to resist still. I have cut down from a pack a day to 5-8 cigarettes a day. I am scared it won't work and I won't be able to quit. The cigarettes I am smoking now are because of the strong ph... | 7 | August 9, 2011 | 3 |
101,834 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "Part 2) Still frustrated by toenail fungus, in June 2017, I asked a foot doctor to prescribe generic Lamisil. Less than a week after I started taking it, I started getting fevers & chills, my urine turned dark, I had a loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and felt itchy all over. I felt terrible but hoped I could get th... | 1 | July 21, 2017 | 12 |
123,304 | Apri | birth control | "I have been on a bunch of different pills trying to find one that actually worked for me. Previous to this my experiences were heavy periods, terrible cramps, headaches, weight gain, constant spotting, 2 week long periods, anxiety which I never had before going on the pill. I did some research and found that apri cont... | 10 | April 30, 2015 | 5 |
4,688 | Belviq | weight loss | "I have been on Belviq for a month now, and I have lost 10 pounds!! My clothes are starting to feel lose. And I love it!! Belviq does make me sleepy and I have dry mouth... But hey that makes me drink more water all day. It is pricey but worth it. I will update by my third month." | 10 | May 14, 2015 | 31 |
143,319 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I just wanted to add my experience with Nexplanon because there are a lot of negative reviews up here that really worried me when I read them right after I got it inserted. I'm 19 and I got my implant in January 2017, got my period a week or so later for about 4 days, and haven't had it since. At first this concerned ... | 10 | March 8, 2017 | 11 |
107,260 | Implanon | birth control | "Ever since I had Implanon inserted I was not having any kind of side effects until 3 months later I noticed my periods real heavy and lasted for a week which is not normal for me. 2 weeks later after my period is non stop I spot everyday and on days will have heavy bleeding. Implanon is not for me. " | 1 | March 9, 2012 | 0 |
182,481 | Angeliq | postmenopausal symptoms | "I have just about menopausal symtom listed and it makes my life extremely difficult. Sweats, mood changes, muscle pains, depression, general irritability, you name it, I have it.
I was on Angeliq for 2 months and felt tremendous relief after 15 days. I did a BP checkup once and had a slightly increased BP (140/100),... | 10 | August 17, 2015 | 17 |
158,798 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Our 6-yr-old daughter has been on this for 6 months. At first we also thought it was a miracle drug. Her handwriting improved tremendously, her attention span was great, etc., however, it did wear off around 3 PM and we were in for a horrible evening every night. We tried a booster of 10 mg of methylphenidate at 3 P... | 9 | August 5, 2009 | 19 |
200,688 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have bought this medicine for the first time. For the first two weeks of taking it I had bad dreams, a little nausea but after 2 weeks my body (or mind?:) somehow got used to it and side effects disappeared. This medicine is really powerful. After 1 month I started to truely hate the smell of cigarettes. Now I am in... | 10 | July 14, 2008 | 14 |
6,693 | Paxil CR | depression | "I've been on Paxil CR for about 4 months now. I would highly recommend it. My doctor decided to put me on it immediately after my suicide attempt. Today I feel great, have stopped crying and my suicidal thoughts are gone. Only bad side effect is my lack of interest in sex." | 8 | January 6, 2009 | 13 |
228,030 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Implanon for about ten months now and it's definitely working for me. AT first, my period was very irregular, then it stabilized, but with two small periods a month rather than one big one, which was a bit annoying, but didn't last long. Now, after ten months, I have a normal period, no unexplained weight gai... | 8 | April 20, 2011 | 2 |
130,761 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Those that first get Mirena should not be discouraged. In the first few hours, I experienced menstrual-like cramps. Then, I spotted for a straight two months! But, eventually, the spotting stopped and I've only spotted for a couple of day in months and months afterwords. I've had Mirena for almost a year and it's been... | 10 | October 13, 2011 | 0 |
66,109 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I have been on this for nearly 5 years now and it has worked wonders for me. I am taking the modified release capsules 80mg a day, I was on 160mg but wanted to cut down a bit. Anyway I feel great. Have not been so calm in ages and has made me more calm and confident. I strongly recommend." | 8 | January 30, 2012 | 36 |
135,041 | Chlorthalidone | high blood pressure | "Doctor prescribed me this medication for my elevated blood pressure. Mostly due to my anxiety. Only took pill for 2 days before ending up in the hospital for an extreme heart rate. Stopped taking the pill. But suffered with fast heart rate for the next 2 days." | 1 | November 4, 2017 | 0 |
210,496 | Ferrous sulfate | vitamin/mineral supplementation during pregnancy/lactation | "I have been taking Ferrous Sulfate for more than a year now. Something of surprise to me is I used to have Restless Legs Syndrome but now I do not have it anymore. I take ferrous sulfate 3 times a day." | 10 | January 23, 2009 | 37 |
72,624 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I hate this birth control pill. It is the first Birth Control pill I have taken and I have taken it for one and a half cycles. So far I am not pleased at all! I take the pill at about 11:00pm every night and I haven't missed a day. About one week in I got acne which I haven't struggled with for several years (I am 23)... | 2 | September 25, 2015 | 6 |
203,999 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "I tried this one night, and it didn't do much. I have struggled with insomnia off and on for 30 years. I then took a 20 mg. dose, and it really helped. I woke up refreshed. If it continues to work like this, I will be very satisfied." | 9 | July 25, 2015 | 61 |
102,219 | Spiriva | copd, maintenance | "At first, lung function was markedly improved, then I started having rapid and irregular heart problems, along with high blood pressure. Because I was also taking Atrovent, my Doctor told me that I shouldn't take both. He decreased the Spiriva and my heart problems subsided. Unfortunately, I have lost some lung functi... | 8 | August 2, 2011 | 71 |
187,310 | Aygestin | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Started May 8 and two weeks later had full blown period with bad cramping lots of blood clots and heavy bleeding. Prior to taking this medicine I had extremely light spotting once every4 to 6 weeks. According to the FDA I should not have been taking this since I was post menopausal" | 1 | May 29, 2017 | 6 |
1,062 | Metronidazole | rosacea | "I have found that Metrogel works wonders for me. It made a difference the first time I applied it! (Applied at night, woke up in the morning with noticeably clearer skin.)
It is recommended to use it twice a day but I just apply it once, at night (because it causes a filmy layer over the skin and I wouldn't want to... | 10 | February 15, 2015 | 62 |
150,189 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "I thought it helped a lot, not a miracle or anything of course. I felt better and did not have any sleep issues while using it. I hope that is just dependent on the user." | 8 | April 10, 2014 | 16 |
9,164 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I started this birth control about a week ago and 2 days. Today I will NOT ever be taking this pill again and calling my doctor come Monday morning. I took this pill after doing some research and seeing if maybe the cause of my severe depression and anxiety was hormonally related. My gynecologist didn't ask me any que... | 2 | July 22, 2017 | 2 |
169,211 | Acetazolamide | pseudotumor cerebri | "I've been taking this medication regularly for the past month and want to cry. I'm 20 years old, a healthy female, and was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri. I call my mom nearly everyday complaining of a new pain. From the horrible tingly sensation in my hands and feet, to the horrible confusion, and now extreme ... | 1 | March 6, 2017 | 5 |
86,554 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on 300mg of Invokana for over 2 years and happy to say no bad side affects. In the first 8 mths I lost approx 35 pounds from 270 to 235 with walking and trying to eat the right foods but not a perfect diet. My A1C dropped
from 8.7 to 6.4 the first 6 mths. I think the weight loss and loss of appetite he... | 9 | July 2, 2015 | 47 |
143,617 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Where do I begin, I have been on Nexplanon for about a year and a half now. There was no pain getting it put in, Easy, even for someone who is terribly afraid of needles. The real problem was after, I got so moody and crazy that I would start to cry about it. I was always apologizing to my boyfriend because I felt lik... | 6 | December 1, 2016 | 0 |
180,921 | Dienogest / estradiol | birth control | "Natazia made me moody (teary-eyed for no reason), caused me to have periods ranging from 3 days to 14 days, and caused ocular migraines as frequent as 5 days in a row." | 2 | July 29, 2011 | 5 |
214,159 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE with this drug. Immediately after I used it at bedtime, I started feeling a burning sensation down there. I woke up at 3:30 a.m. with severe burning and couldn't go back to sleep. Then when I went to the bathroom, I was bleeding from down there, and no, it is not my monthly cycle. And it ... | 1 | March 31, 2016 | 6 |
180,810 | Solodyn | acne | "I started taking solodyn 80mg for a month after stopping my birth control and developing cystic acne as a result of stopping it. I have the giant cystic ones that come back worse every time I stop an antibiotic for acne (2 rounds of doxy, 1 round of minocycline). So I took it for 8 weeks total and noticed significant ... | 4 | November 29, 2016 | 6 |
166,845 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Okay, So if your on here freaking out like I was.... stop. Seriously! Okay so me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex while I was fertile, he did pull out but pre cum is just as effective. So I freaked out, and bought plan b one step and took it 21 hours later. I felt nothing. No spotting, just my boobs were sore and ... | 10 | July 22, 2016 | 11 |
102,728 | Aripiprazole | autism | "After much deliberation and many, many meetings, we finally decided to put our 7 year old on low dose Abilify. My child is officially diagnosed PDD-NOS, which is an autism umbrella disorder. At first the low 2mg dose seemed pretty effective in controlling the anxiety and outburst. However; when our doctor prescribed a... | 5 | November 18, 2013 | 103 |
130,327 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had my Mirena in for 21/2 weeks. Before that I was on the pill for many years. I am 36 and have had 2 kids by C-section. My periods have been heavier since I had kids and I don't want to have any more. I also have slightly high blood pressure. Doc suggested we do Mirena because it is used to treat heavy pe... | 8 | November 3, 2013 | 32 |
160,077 | Mepron | babesiosis | "While on Mepron, I noticed a gradual intensification of depression and psychological manifestations. At first I was not concerned and just attributed it to temporary hormonal fluctuations or whatever. As the fourth month approached, it had became much more intense and consistent. I was not making any progress in any... | 1 | January 13, 2017 | 2 |
150,754 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | bacterial skin infection | "I was prescribed Bactrim DS for a Paronychia infection on my right index finger. There was no apparent abscess so the doctor felt a script of Bacrtim DS would do the job. After taking the first pill I began to fill dizzy and nauseous. Over the next few days I had barely any appetite and wanted to sleep all day. I ... | 4 | February 8, 2015 | 19 |
176,513 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "After not sleeping for three days went cold turkey from Ambien. Dont do this...and after watching the movie Munich, I had a full on Panic Attack. At first I thought I was having a stroke then a heart attack. I felt my life force living my body then I got really scared of dying. I had a distinct taste of metal in my m... | 7 | April 6, 2013 | 32 |
96,955 | Ambien | insomnia | "I've been taking Ambien (10mg) off and on for years. It tends to stop working if I start taking it too often, so I have to take breaks from it periodically. That's the only negative thing I have to say about it. When it works, it works perfectly and I've experienced no side effects." | 9 | February 6, 2016 | 37 |
159,162 | TriNessa | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was originally on Trisprintec and got switched to Trinessa and ever since have had nothing but problems I get a period every two weeks, I vomit all the time and have gained alot of weight. I've been on this pill for 7 months now so my body should be used to it by now. Very unhappy." | 3 | October 9, 2014 | 13 |
17,017 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I have been told I had IBS in the ER. The doctor said MOM is very gentle if I got constipated and I do from time to time. So after feeling bloated and bound up I took the 2 Tbsp dose and waited...well in an hour I was almost running to the throne and every 15 minutes after for an hour. It does as advertised. " | 10 | June 12, 2015 | 29 |
81,146 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "I have had hyperhidrosis since the 6th or 7th grade and it really is one of the worst things that you can have when you are trying to have a social life. I started hypercare 3 days ago and it works like magic. Like many others was stuck to wearing black and white Ts and tank tops. Not anymore. The first day I got it I... | 9 | December 13, 2009 | 1 |
130,210 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've had the Mirena for about 3 1/2 years @ first I experienced bleeding for about 4-6 months with only a few days of not bleeding in between (like some have said) I got it inserted after I gave birth to my son. After those first months of bleeding passed my periods became light and only lasting a few days. I love thi... | 8 | May 19, 2014 | 75 |
58,979 | Chlordiazepoxide / clidinium | irritable bowel syndrome | "I had Irritable bowel syndrome for about 7 or 8 years. Then I got pregnant back in 2007 and haven't had it since. In March of 2008 I had to have my gall bladder removed. About a month after that, I couldn't eat without getting sick. Sometimes it was so bad. I went to my doctor and he wanted me on the Librax (generic) ... | 10 | July 22, 2009 | 52 |
64,088 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I was having a bad panic attack/anxiety (slight depression as a result) relapse and in my haste I decided to try zoloft starting at 25mg. I took one pill and it resulted in: worse anxiety, cold sweats, trembling, a bad high feeling, panic, nausea, no appetite. I am still stuck with the effects to a lesser degree and i... | 1 | March 23, 2017 | 8 |
136,861 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I had acne breakout since I was 13 and I started the medicine at the age or 23. In the six month process I had 10 mg to 50 mg intake which gradually was increased per month by my dermatologist...I would advise to take the medicine in guidelines of a doctor as he will help to minimize the side effects of the drug also ... | 9 | April 23, 2017 | 0 |
174,716 | Eucrisa | atopic dermatitis | "This is the greatest solution to a problem that I have dealt with for years . This product has all the benefits of a steroid without the baggage of what Steroids cause . I highly recommend people trying this . It comes in a 60g tube which is the size of a tube toothpaste. Thank you Pfizer for this great product. Yes i... | 10 | September 20, 2017 | 7 |
191,048 | Campral | alcohol dependence | "I'd been drinking for years and it got very heavy on the last two years and worse so in the last 6 months.
I failed with antabuse and doctor switched me just this week to this drug. It's been amazing. I went for a few social beers which were planned but I couldn't be bothered with drinking. I would normally have d... | 9 | October 28, 2017 | 11 |
17,951 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I was 18 when I used this. The only problem I had with it was emotional side effects. Bear in mind every birth control affects everyone differently. However I didn't even realize how bad it was getting until my boyfriend and I almost broke up because I was freaking out and over reacting to everything. It was awful. Oh... | 9 | March 6, 2013 | 18 |
213,059 | EContra EZ | emergency contraception | "Unprotected sex two days after my period ended, within 30 mins I took econtra ez. I am incredibly worried due to rumors that generic brands of plan b don't work. I don't know anyone who's ever taken this pill and I'm absolutely freaking out. Should I go buy regular plan b and take that to?" | 2 | April 4, 2017 | 1 |
29,265 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've only been on this medication for 2 weeks now but it has changed my life. I have lived with chronic migraines since my entire life..since I was 18 months old. I have lived with daily headaches and almost daily migraines for the past 10 years and it has taken over my life. Since starting Topamax, I have had 2-3 man... | 9 | October 19, 2016 | 55 |
14,142 | Triamcinolone | osteoarthritis | "I received an injection into my finger knuckle the first time I experienced debilitating osteoarthritis. Within 24 hours the swelling was almost completely reduced and my use of hands was back to normal for about 6 months. I am hoping a second treatment will be just as helpful. Also, I am finding the same problems... | 10 | February 13, 2015 | 0 |
138,139 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I've only been on my first month of this patch. But I hope my review will still help. I usually put it on my butt-cheek and alternate sides each week.
The first week was fine, the skin around it after taking off was kind of irritating, but that was no big deal.
Second week, nothing unusual happened, my sex drive inc... | 9 | July 13, 2012 | 8 |
55,247 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I've been on contrave for six weeks, I've lost a total of 7lbs since I started the contrave. I've lost 120lbs in the last ten months, so I'm not sure I'd give much credit to the medication for the 7lbs lost, the 7lbs in six weeks is significantly less then my prior months weight loss. I'm on a low carb diet , and do H... | 5 | January 8, 2016 | 3 |
187,114 | Safyral | birth control | "No breakthrough bleeding, felt the best that I ever had, lost weight and felt like my old self again. So I started this medicine in April 2012 and am currently on it and it's October 2012. This will be my last pack. I have experienced nausea, bloating, mood swings, sadness, depression, fatigue and just don't feel like... | 5 | October 22, 2012 | 6 |
72,785 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have only been on this pill for week, and I feel as if I'm not even on b.c. at all. I feel no change which is welcome after dealing with ortho tri cyclen lo for several years. With that pill if I missed a pill or started later than a week after the last set of pills, it made me feel like crap. This pill, I haven't f... | 9 | August 14, 2015 | 5 |
83,653 | Umeclidinium / vilanterol | copd | "I have used Anora for about a year now have no problems at I also use symbicort twice in the morning and twice at night and no problems. Anoro is very good. I have tried spiriva but it did not work too well I will stick with Anora." | 10 | October 11, 2017 | 4 |
191,005 | Hyoscyamine | urinary incontinence | "Brand name: had no side effects and had 100% effectiveness on bladder control." | 10 | January 11, 2011 | 43 |
49,470 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was on Loestrin for 4 years and then it changed to Minestrin. I skip my period every month due to my horrible cramps and no pill seems to help with them. My gynecologist suggest to me that I should skip my period. I switched to Chateal because after years of Loestrin/Minestrin, I think it stopped working properly. I... | 10 | November 13, 2015 | 5 |
217,333 | Clarithromycin | bronchitis | "I started taking this drug for a chest infection 3 days ago. So far .... The taste in my mouth is so vile I cannot even begin to describe it. Every swallow makes me shudder. I feel sick and have no appetite. I have have acute pain in my stomach and side , I guessed from lack of solid food which has left me gasping as ... | 8 | February 9, 2017 | 11 |
138,553 | Phentermine | obesity | "This medicine work. I was on phentermine 37.5mg for three months, during that time I was starting to really lose the weight starting at 290 and ended up at 262 at the end of three months. Trouble is due to the laws of Ohio I am limited to just three months. I know if I had been allowed to continue I would have lost fa... | 10 | May 7, 2013 | 12 |
43,289 | Desoximetasone | psoriasis | "It's amazing. First the redness goes away then no more itching." | 10 | January 3, 2009 | 20 |
53,999 | Minoxidil | alopecia | "I have only been using Rogaine for two months now, but I can tell that it is working. A few things I have learned: do not overuse this product! Stick to the 1 ml regardless if you have hair loss all over or not! It's not worth the side effects. I wasn't sure how much to be applying because I know they say only use 1 m... | 7 | November 12, 2014 | 184 |
154,559 | Bunavail | opiate dependence | "Bunavail work great for detox and keeping away from opiates but there is one major draw back and that's getting the film not to roll back on itself in which you lose probably 1/4 of absorption not going into you cheek and instead it can sit in your mouth your saliva hoping to get it distributed elsewhere like the unde... | 7 | May 20, 2017 | 4 |
115,927 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "I've been on Depakote for almost a year now. I also take Paxil and Wellbutrin. I gained around 10lbs right from the start. My weight has seemed to have stayed steady the last few months. It's extremely hard to lose it. I have been through a lot of different medications to try and treat bipolar disorder. Even with the ... | 7 | May 15, 2013 | 75 |
104,951 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I love this medicine! I have never experienced break through bleeding and have been on it for a year and a half now. I had tried everything before this, generic birth control (made me emotionally crazy), the Nuvaring (could never remember to put it back in and it bothered him), Mirena (the wire bothered him) -- final... | 10 | November 10, 2009 | 44 |
214,565 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Before Lexapro I was on Adderall witch I abused with drinking and resulted in alcohol poisoning and Atrial Fibulation (irregular heartbeat) after this incident my anxiety went through the roof and I feared to drink or take another medication again. I had multiple times where I would go to the emergency room thinking ... | 9 | October 14, 2017 | 10 |
189,239 | Oxycodone | pain | "I have been on pain meds for a very long time. (13 years) from an injury at work. I used to take (after years) 5 Oxycontin 8 mg tablets per day which was fine until they changed the formula. They don't really help any longer. I have 4 herniated discs in neck and after 3 surgeries it still is not healed or healed co... | 9 | December 14, 2014 | 60 |
209,324 | Nifedipine | raynaud's syndrome | "the past several winters the tips of some of my toes turned black and were ice cold , but would return to normal when the weather warmed up. I had tests done at a vascular specialist and had some diminshed circulation to my feet but nothing that required any type of surgery . I was prescribed Nefedipine and within a w... | 10 | October 6, 2015 | 17 |
223,498 | Tasigna | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "The timing for eating is a pain. I have become hyperthyroid as a result of this medicine, and my hands started shaking, and I lost 40 pounds. I had been hypothyroid before! I like the weight loss, but the hyperthyroidism has caused digestive problems, and my eyes bulge a bit.
Have suffered drug interactions with C... | 6 | July 28, 2011 | 19 |
171,698 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Improved my depression greatly. Plus, it has improved my concentration. Reading more books because of it, but more importantly, being able to FINISH a book. An added plus as I seemed to struggle with sticking to one task and lose interest quickly. Maybe I had a little ADD and didn't know it." | 8 | August 4, 2009 | 78 |
54,084 | Ritalin | adhd | "Ritalin made me able to block out everything and focus on reading my boring, tedious nursing books. Take it at least 12 hours before you go to sleep, or else it will keep you up at night with thoughts racing. It suppresses appetite and makes most people lose weight- I actually gained weight because I would be starving... | 8 | March 11, 2011 | 23 |
151,416 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Smoker for 35 years, Took Chantix for one month....8 years come this september as a non-smoker....Thank-you Chantix" | 10 | July 2, 2016 | 37 |
224,037 | Alfuzosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Very good for urinary symptoms." | 9 | June 15, 2008 | 63 |
138,440 | Phentermine | obesity | "I started the phentermine tabs after I witnessed my aunt's results. I had 2 kids within 1.5 yrs gained 70lbs with my first lost 50lbs then found out I was pregnant again, gained 70 more lbs on top of the 20lbs so I'm up 90lbs. I tried everything, and many shakes. I went to my MD July 12th weighed 232lbs had my blood w... | 10 | July 17, 2013 | 27 |
113,129 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Omg guys u will not believe the last 26hrs I've had since I took two of those pills yest at 3pm.. Nothing happened n tuk another one this am Literally bowled over in pain for the whole day yest til about ten mins ago and I'd swear I was giving birth like it was a big massive whopper of a baby coming out the pressure w... | 2 | April 10, 2016 | 5 |
216,591 | Sucralfate | stomach ulce | "Carafate Suspension was prescribed by my doctor because of stomach problems caused by taking pain killers and anti-inflamatory drugs for knee injury. Already taking Omeprozole but it was not doing the trick. The carafate worked great. Realy calmed down the acid reflux." | 8 | October 27, 2008 | 124 |
70,397 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting | "I took this drug when I was pregnant. I was Vomiting so much I had to be hospitlized at least 4 times and had to have in house IV treatments. Once I took this drug I was able to go back to work. The only problem was my insurance stopped covering the drug. " | 8 | June 11, 2008 | 22 |
162,290 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I just had my first injection both knees a few days ago. When I came home from the clinic, I ran down to the basement to get something and noticed right away my knees felt better. I had really bothersome aching in my knees at night, that is gone. So far, I am very impressed." | 10 | June 17, 2016 | 29 |
194,106 | Stribild | hiv infection | "I started on Stribilid on 17th Jan 2014, my Viral Load was 150k. After 4 weeks I'm undetectable. I've had little side effects at all. I take the pill at lunch, all seems to be working (really) well so far. I quit drinking to help the meds work best they can and to improve adherence but by the looks of things this regi... | 9 | February 26, 2014 | 18 |
20,336 | Macrobid | bladder infection | "I have a urinary tract infection and was prescribed this medication along with phenazo, which takes the burn out of urination. They warned me that Macrobid might cause slight stomach upset but I threw up four times in a row last night and feel nauseous all the time (regardless of how much I eat).
I had a UTI a few ... | 2 | May 17, 2009 | 45 |
44,224 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm on my third week of Sprintec 28 and haven't had a single negative side effect. I started using it on the first day of my period which also happened to be a Sunday (lucky me). I love it! As long as there's no side effects and nothing changes then I'm staying on this pill forever. The only thing I noticed is that th... | 9 | August 22, 2011 | 27 |
178,291 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "Cymbalta is the best med I have ever taken for my panic attacks and depression. It has fixed my mood and is very tolerable." | 9 | February 16, 2010 | 28 |
111,328 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I was one of the first to go on Harvoni following FDA approval. I did 12 weeks from Dec 2014 to Feb 2015. Only mild tiredness nothing else while taking it. Have been clear since..
I was diagnosed in 1997 and did not want the treatments at that time or until Harvoni came on the scene. I believe I had it many years ... | 10 | May 19, 2016 | 26 |
59,291 | Lansoprazole | gerd | "I have used Prevacid before and it does work well" | 10 | January 2, 2016 | 18 |
214,105 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is the second time I have used this product and the first time was a breeze, I popped it in over night and the next morning woke up feeling fresh as a daisy but this time I tried something a little different; instead of using it over night I used it during the day. ( I don't suggest doing this) maybe and hour aft... | 10 | May 23, 2016 | 8 |
161,332 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | acne | "I've had issues with acne since around middle school and have literally tried everything from different topical creams to antibiotics. Unfortunately antibiotics were not a safe long term fix so I initially started taking Beyaz and was on that bc for about 4 months. My acne did not improve that significantly so my derm... | 9 | January 31, 2016 | 8 |
94,078 | Trintellix | depression | "I was about to give up on this med because of the awful nausea it caused but for the past three days I have been swollowing it down with ginger ale and the nausea has miraculously disapeared." | 5 | May 18, 2016 | 72 |
206,455 | Valsartan | left ventricular dysfunction | "I take Diovan daily with Norvasc 5mg. I have had no issues with either medicine. I have had no issues with edema either, which is a relief." | 10 | September 7, 2013 | 31 |
68,521 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I started the shot in June. The first month I spotted and when it was about the time I get my period it got a little heavier for two days and back to spotting for 2 more weeks. I've had heavy periods since I was ten, I don't have fibroids just bleed really heavy. I recommend this shot if you have heavy periods. We don... | 8 | September 10, 2017 | 7 |
39,840 | Contrave | obesity | "This drug has not been as effective as I had thought it would be. I did not have any real bad side effects. Some constipation and at the beginning I was tired but after a month or so I had more energy then usual. I only lost about 4 pounds in 4 months." | 5 | October 1, 2015 | 7 |
50,906 | Azithromycin | upper respiratory tract infection | "This gave me horrible stomach cramps. I had NO pressure or congestion. Day 3 of these and I can't breathe and out of my nose and the pressure is excruciating. I feel like my head is going to explode. Mega dosing with vitamin c next time. No side effects. I am not finishing this crap. I never stop an antibiotic e... | 3 | February 19, 2017 | 4 |
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