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"Thank God I came across this website and many thanks to all the others who went though what I did. For 3 years following my gallbladder removal I have IBS-D. I tried to modify my diet, limit portions, herbal medications, remove certain foods from my diet, exercise more, ox bile, digestive enzymes, etc. You name it, ...
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"The explosive body movements while she sleeps is very scary. Nothing of the sort with Tamoxifen, had it only worked. "
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"After a few years of taking Crestor (which worked fine for its intended purpose), I suddenly developed a severe case of Sciatica. I couldn't stand, sit, walk, lie down, or any other activity without terrible pain up and down the back of my left leg. I was tested for everything including MRI and using novocaine an...
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"So I was on the pill first, which was terrible because it gave me depression and I found myself sad all the time(Early 2015). So I switched to the Nexplanon since I thought it be easier than taking a pill everyday. Started that around April 2015? And well so far so good, in the beginning I spotted a bit here and there...
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"This pill makes me so nauseated and ill feeling that there is no way this should have ever been cleared by the FDA. After 2 months of taking it to let it "kick in" I feel like I'm physically dying. I've taken other anti-depressants that were fine. This should be recalled immediately."
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"So my Nexplanon has been in for a month. I am depressed, mean and always sleeping. I had one spot-ish period. One minute I put in a tampon it wasn't enough then I'd be super heavy the next minute. I developed acne, which I never had before! They even prescribed me face wash to avoid this and it's worse ...
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"Been on this for just a week now at 25 mg also on 50 mg of amitriptalyne of a night. The first few days I felt really spaced out, but sort of kept coming in waves through the day. I also suffer from m.e as well but have found the past few days I have had lots of energy. I don't feel tired at all. Supposed to up ...
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"I have been on only 3 types of medications for MS and this (Tysabri) is the best of the 3. I have been on it since June 2010 and have had no ill side effects! I started this medication with a different Dr but once I became JC positive he wanted me to switch to a different medication. I was not happy with the choices h...
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"I have been using this product for years and absolutely love it! In school I used to wear sweatshirts all the time, and sometimes I'd even sweat through those. When I first started using this, it was Drysol, but there doesn't seem to be a difference between that and Hypercare. I hadn't used it for a cou...
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"The initial side effects were horrible. I felt exhausted and nauseated all the time. After a month I noticed a dramatic improvement in my mood. I had energy, I was less depressed and anxious. Prior starting Cymbalta had tried two different antidepressants which did not seem to be effective. The decreased libido with c...
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"My son is 12 and has been on this medication for about a year. His grades are very good and he is able to focus so much more than he ever did before. He started on the lowest dose and is now taking 36 mg. However, his anxiety is getting so bad it's almost scary. He is so nervous to do so many things he ends up vo...
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"I was told I could add the little packets of crystal light lemonade to the Golytely to make it more tolerable. I would put a packet with the glass you are drinking to measure the strength of the lemon flavor."
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"I am on 1200mg a day to help regulate my moods. I am being treated for Bipolar 2 and depression. It has worked wonders. My moods are now under control and I am not cycling nearly as bad as before."
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"Made everything intense. Had me sitting on edge of seat. Took it twice, 2 doses, had to call Dr told me stop it."
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"Tretinoin increases cell turnover. For those who have an initial purge, where your acne is getting worse, stay patient!!!!! I know how hard it is to look into the mirror. It will get better. I use it every 3rd night and use cetaphil lotion after applying it. My skin is to sensitive to use it daily. I also take an anti...
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"Oh great. No I find these reviews as I'm about three hours post insertion of this torture device. Oh the pain and burning. I mean right after I put it in!!!! Why oh why????? I didn't know. Now I do."
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"I have had 24/7 severe Headaches for 7 1/2 years due to a condition I have called Occipital Nueralgia. I have tried every kind of pain medicine and preventative medicine out there, NOTHING WORKED! I am on 40mg of Opana 3x/day, and it is wonderful, I can function and work and play with my kids and be out in the sun f...
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"Removed tonsil was very painful. By chance I found that Tylenol 3 and aspirin combined to remove ALL pain. I take aspirin regularly but it wears off in about 4 hrs. So my first T-3 acted in conjunction with the aspirin, then wore off. So I took another T-3 and nothing happened. I realized I needed another aspirin. ...
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"I have been taking 40mg Latuda for about 2 weeks. No side effects and it does not make me drowsy. I take it with dinner and I'm fine until I go to bed at 9pm. I fall asleep fine and wake up refreshed. I feel so much better - I have been able to stop taking Depakote and Ambien. Now, I'd like to get off the ...
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"I have had the Liletta in for almost two months. I had clear skin before. Never in my life have I had such horrible acne. My skin is constantly oily. The texture of my skin is almost sticky and is not smooth at all. I have a mixture of blackheads, whiteheads every day. I consider myself to have high self esteem in gen...
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"It was time to stop the use of pain meds. However, I was terrified of the possible withdrawals & I still needed something for pain. So my research pinpointed Suboxone as a positive option. The good seemed to outweigh the bad because I was also concerned about it itself becoming a problem. So my pain dr agreeded ...
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"I've taken Prozac before and it helps with anxiety as long as I don't drink too much alcohol (which makes anxiety worse afterwards). The problem for me is getting used to the medication so I start on 10mg for a week then slowly increase the dose to 20mg. For a few weeks though I'm more anxious and at ti...
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"Have been on depo for about 9 years now and have No periods. When I first started depo I was bleeding for about a month til it just went away. Probably gained some weight, I feel the depo has me very moody and also makes me feel tired, it gives me lots of nervousness but surely prevents pregnancy, I'm not sure...
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"Works great on joint pain and helps balance your mood."
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"I'm in high school, and just got prescribed to 30mg Adderall XR. When you take it, it starts to work in 30-45 minutes. You are supposed to be able to feel the effects for around 10 hours I believe, and I only feel them for 6 or 7. I feel the full effect for 3 or 4 hours and then they gradually weaken. I told my d...
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"So far I am very pleased with my results from taking Bydureon for some 4 months. I have lost 8 kgs and my Hba1C has gone from 8.9 to 7. I have lumps but they do gradually go after a period of time, have had some bruising also. My main concern is the nausea which I still experience spasmodically and absolute lack ...
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"I was on the mini pill for about a year and really didn't mind it at all. However I was weaning my baby and had some breaking out so wanting to try the regular pill instead as recommended by my doctor. One month in and so far it is TERRIBLE. I get terrible cramps now, nausea all day, headaches and my emotions are...
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"Found out my boyfriend contracted clyamdia and knew I had to get checked. 21 years old going into my first gyno test terrified. They called me 5 days later stating I had clyamdia. They prescribed 4 tablets. Took all four with food. Felt good for an hour with no side effects. Then felt nauseous. Took a shower to cool d...
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"I began taking birth control to help control my heavy bleeding and cramping. I was on a lower dose birth control, Norethindrone/eth 24 Fe, for 8 months and it was amazing until I started to have break through bleeding. My obgyn switched me to this to stop the bleeding. I'm a Sunday starter and the switch between ...
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"My neurologist started me out on 10 mg of Elavil and within a couple of weeks I began taking 25 mg. It took about a month for it to take effect but until then I had a headache almost every single day. After that, nothing. So, yes, it was very effective for me. The only side effects that I noticed were increased appeti...
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"I have been put on all types of pain medication and this one does the trick of easing pain. I am highly allergic to the non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug family."
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"I am on my third box of Saxenda and I have not lost one ounce. I had lost 50 pounds on my own but couldn't go any further. My doctor recommended Saxenda. I started August 22 and it is now November 16. I went back to the doctor and he stated I am the only one who has not lost of the patients he recommended. H...
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"Got prescribed this with an antibiotic for sinusitis. Felt better the first day but as i continued the meds, i noticed severe anxiety, moodiness and sweating.my brother also says ive been talking excessively, so the racing mind is probably a side effect. I have 5 more days to go with the prednisone. The prescriptio...
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"I tried several different nasal sprays, all of them did nothing but worsen my problem. Eventually I discovered the Flonase nasal spray in 2015 and in the first use it worked for me in my best remembering."
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"Made depression worst ,was not effective even at 150 mg. I got an understanding of why people become alcoholics or drug abusers on Effexor/Venlafaxine. I would lay in bed all day waiting for life to pass by. I never had feelings of despair so severe. If I mised a dose or waited for an hour later to take Effexor I had ...
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"Have been taking Ambien as needed for about a month. It's worked almost flawlessly and very reliably each time I've taken it, and I've experienced no negative effects. It's a very calm, peaceful transition into sleep. I used to dread bedtime because my thoughts raced constantly, but this drug has p...
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"Didn't find it a whole lot different from SSRIs other than a couple weeks of jitters. Starts off with a contented, floaty feeling and then after a month subsides to having a minor, yet meaningful effect in helping me recover from recurrent depressive episodes. It helps, but only marginally. The withdrawal effects...
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"I have been on Contrave one pill a day for 1 week and have lost 3 lbs so far. No lasting side effects except a bit of nausea one day...not sure why. I have not had a problem with constipation. I think because I make myself Almased protein drink for breakfast every morning. As for nausea, a friend has told me to take...
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"I have had depression for years with obsessive compulsive disorder. I have been been on everything from Xanax, Effexor, Depakote, Prozac, Zoloft, etc. I started Viibryd 4 days ago along with ADHD medicines and anxiety meds and I have to say my brain is not running 90 to nothing I am not depressed and feel good. Yes my...
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"Took 4 pills for a grand total of 1000mg. No side effects, no b.s. - Im an entire 24 hours in and the burning has subsided by about %40. Sent an email to my doctor to ask about the appropriate time to retest, no response yet."
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"Im 16 years old and I have depression, social anxiety, and bullimia. I was prescibed to take Strattera for my compulsive eating. It actually started working by the second day while on 50 milligrams in the morning. I also take 2 milligrams of Klonopin at bed time and just started taking 10 milligrams of Celexa at noon....
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"I had the implanon for 1 yr and 11 months almost 2 yrs. This was my very first and only birth control I've used. Implanon doesn't have to be replaced until every 3 years but decided to take it out after trying it for almost 2 yrs. This birth control does what it's supposed to do it works plus you don&#0...
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"Been taking benzodiazepines for near 10 years now. Started with 1mg of Lorazepam once daily, but it stopped working after about 2 years. I got prescribed Clonazepam 1mg twice daily.Worked like a charm for 5 years, then stopped having any effect. Still, Clonazepam is amazing compared to Lorazepam. This is an amazing me...
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"I read all sorts of horror stories and I was terrified of this medicine and what to expect. 1) the taste didn't bother me WHATSOEVER. I've had cough syrup that tasted so much worse. It tastes like salty cherries, and I had no problems drinking it. It was almost pleasant. I chilled it prior to drinking and dr...
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"My blood pressure was high (144/90 -180/110) My doctors tried Alpha and Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Ace Inhibitors, Angiotension II Receptor Blockers, and diuretics. My best pressure was 138/90. The first week we tried Benicar HCT 40/25, I could tell a big difference. My best pressure was 128/78. Aft...
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"I have been on LoSeasonique for 2 months now. I'm experiencing hair loss, increased appetite, and severe migraines! My face is breaking out and extremely dry, and I've been having bleeding on and off for up to 7 days consecutively. This birth control is absolutely not worth taking in my opinion!"
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"This seems to be working well for me. I've been on it for three months now, at 10mg a day. As far as my depression goes, the fog has lifted, I find myself being able to keep up with my life again, things that I used to let like up because I was to tired aren't an issue any more. I've had energy for the ...
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"I only used this medication twice. I understand that you usually need to use medication for an extended amount of time to get the full results of it, but I am not able to function with the effects of just two days. I can handle the bad taste. Yes, it is bad, but that can be dealt with. However, after using it I immedi...
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"This pill was my first birth control experience. I used to get extreme cramps to the point of almost passing out. The pill helped regulate my cycle and I no longer have cramps which is great; however I have gotten extremely moody and less patient with people. I also cry a lot, which is unusual. I have decided to switc...
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"I started Phen on March 23rd and weight 193. As of June 27th, I weighed 169. My goal weight is 155. (I'm 5'10") I took a whole pill for the first couple of weeks...but, experienced extreme side effects - jitters, cotton mouth, breathing irregularities, constipation etc. I decreased my intake to 1/2 p...
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"This takes all the pain out of my neck and back"
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"I experienced a lot of weight gain, but the worst side effect has been dry skin on my face and I have never had skin problems. I have also experienced some headaches but I am going to actually take the brown pill this month. I have a missed period one month and then the next month I get my period 2 times in one cycle....
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"I finally got the relief otc products couldn't give me"
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"I always used Yasmin but from my home-country and actually lost weight for almost 2 years. Once I got in the U.S last October I had to switch pills to the Yazmin from here and the pharmacy actually gave me the generic brand, Ocella. Awful for me. Switched to the actual Yasmin but same thing, I gained around 40 pounds ...
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"Since I began taking 5 mg naltrexone at night, I fall asleep quickly, I sleep very well for 8 to 9 hours. I wake up refreshed and without pain. I no longer take antidepressants, sleeping pills, anxiety or pain medication. My mental functioning is much better but not back to Pre-CFIDS standard. I don't have norma...
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"I've been on Opioids (oxycodone mostly) since my accident in 1996. Approximately 24 months ago I was up to six 30mg Oxycodones daily. This allowed me to have some quality of life~Moderate physical activity.. Then my State took up the anti-oxycodone crusade. My Doctor has me trying everything except oxycodone or ...
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"I've been on Vascepa (2 pills daily) for about 7 months now. I went from 475 to 625 in three months. I don't know how my try spiked. Now I have stomach pain along with knee and back pain. I had back surgery 4 years ago unrelated to taking the drug obviously. However I do have some stomach pain when laying on...
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"No positive effect whatsoever. If anything, it makes me feel more congested."
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"These capsules enhanced made me feel worse. I am gradually removing these awful meds from my life. The withdrawals are so intense that it leaves me incapable of driving, gives me spasms and brain zaps, uncontrollable shaking and twitches. Do not ever even start taking Cymbalta."
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"I have had moderate psoriasis for about 15 years which I've managed with topicals. It started to get worse along with me developing psoriatic arthritis all of a sudden. I decided it was time to call on the big guns. This stuff is pretty great! My psoriasis cleared up in about a month and my PsA was gone prett...
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"I have CFS/Fibromyalgia as a result of a TTP episode that almost killed me. Ever since the TTP episode I have never been the same. I had to leave my job that I loved dearly. The Fibromyalgia has destroyed my quality of life as I knew it before my illness. I started seeing a Fibro Specialist who worked with me and came...
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"Have been using this product for about 6mos and have seen a healthier toenail. A trip to a salon for a pedi gave me this condition. I'm discouraged reading the others reviews my hope was for complete cure however there is improvement time will tell. I've been told it can take up to a year for treatment to wo...
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"Have been taking pradaxa for over 2 years. Only problems were bleeding when had teeth pulled. This was attended to. To resolve my acid reflux I make sure I drink water after I take the pills. This corrected this for me. I take 2 pills a day."
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"After a chainsaw accident in 2001. Where I ran the saw under my knee cap down into the joint. I was left with a permanent limp. Which in turn went into my back. I have tried all kinds of pain medicines. Kadian, Percocet, Hydro's you name it. The doctor put me on 120 Avinza. After finding the right dose. I can fin...
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"Many of us opt for cosmetics and other products to get rid of acne residues. There are many home remedies which have proven their effects on lightening these skin marks. Tomato and Lemon Juice: Take a %u201Cfresh tomato%u201D and make its paste. Mix it well with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply the paste on face f...
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"Didn't do much for my allergies. "
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"I've tried every medicine you can offer someone in pediatrics so they are now trying me on adult meds. I've been on topiramate for 6 months nearly and its not been great for me. I'm currently doing my AS levels and although it has cuts my headaches/migraines down from 6-7 a week to 3-4 a week the side e...
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"This drug used to do wonders. I went on it because one antidepressant wasn't enough to get me out of bed and moving. It lifted me up and gave me the motivation to be able to take care of my daily living needs and hold a stable job. The side effect that causes them to take me off of it was because it was making...
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"NEVER EVER AGAIN! This is my 1st YI compliments of antibiotics, I had stopped taking the antibiotics when the symptoms started 4 days ago. I took AZO yeast for a few days and although itch was better the discharge didn't stop. I got Monistat 1 ovule I inserted it approximately 2 hours ago and I've been cryin...
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"I have a high tolerance for meds. Percocet 10/325 mg takes my pain level from a 7/8 to a 3/4. I have been on this medicine for over 2 years and it allows me to continue to workout and move around doing my job."
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"At the age of 12 I was forced to take olanzapine at 15mg for 3 years until I stopped the medication cold turkey against psychiatrists orders. I slept on average 14 hours a day and my emotional state was flatlined for the duration of those 3 years. I experienced several side effects that impacted my life in more ways t...
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"Well let's just say everyone is different when it comes to birth control. That's definitely true. The 2 bad things that are causing me to want to get it out is the acne and weight gain. Within the 1st year I had very few side effects within the second year I gained 14 lbs and now I'm on the last year an...
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"I am writing this review as I just returned from Emergency Room with my sister for the second time in a week after she was prescribed Rexulti for depression. She felt fine the first two days and about the 6th day she was a mess. She has been off the medicine for 10 days now and is still experiencing an adverse effect....
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"I have been on this birth control for maybe going on my third month. So far I have more positives than negatives. I have barely had any acne at all, maybe one here and there. I'm not very emotional either. Before I began taking Sprintec I always had horrifying cramps at the beginning of my period each month, now ...
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"Was constipated for days, my fiancee mentioned this product to me. I didn't have any cramps, took one pill with a full 12 oz bottle of water and about 3-4 hours later I was relieved of my bowels."
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"I've only been on this pill for a little over a month now (switched from caziant) and man. I think I love this pill. Before when I was on caziant, things were normal and it regulated my period so I knew when exactly I'd be getting it (use to be very irregular and heavy) and that was great but man. It threw ...
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"(See previous review) The worst symptoms were: I began to feel delusional and crazy to the point where I thought about going to the hospital because of the severe mood swings and loss of reality. I was depressed constantly after I started taking this pill. I was crying uncontrollably non stop. My family was extremely...
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"Worked well, but had to stop due to conscription, blurred vision, and energy."
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"I have been on this medication for about 12 years now. It seems to work very well but as the years have gone on it doesn't work quite as well as it used to. That's why I only rate it at an 8. There was a time when my insurance was messed up, and I didn't have the money to pay for my medications. I could...
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"Stelara is an excellent medication. I first contracted psoriasis through strep throat. I was covered in red spots from the neck down. Previously, I used a medication that cleared it up but it was harsh and made my hair fall out! I switched to Stelara and it cleared it up within days, I kid you not. The only side e...
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"I have had severe bipolar and manic depression for ten years. I was diagnosed at age 14, and have tried countless other medications over the years, none of which helped me in the least. I've been on lamotrigine for about 7 months now and I can honestly say this is the first time in ten years where I feel like I a...
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"After getting into a car accident I fracturing my skull, broke my right arm, and dislocated 3 discs in my back. It led to 5 surgeries, and of course pain management. I got put on Opana 30 ER 2x daily, and Oxycodone 30mg IR 5x daily. The powerful Narcotics led to severe Nausea and Vomiting. I tried Zofran, Promethazine...
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"I switched from Microgynon to Yazmin due to suffering from almost all terrible side effects including fatigue, loss of libido and mood swing. I have had 4 packs of Yazmin so far. At the first three months, I feel a lot better. I was happier and even had better libido. However, starting from the 4 packs, I started to h...
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"I took Augmentin starting last week for a sinus infection. The first few days were fine, and I felt relief from the pressure of the infection. However, by day 5, my stomach hurt so badly, and around my body to the back. I could not eat. My stomach was rock hard and I felt so bloated. I could only suffer through day 8....
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"I used this for a yeast infection and it really works. Before using this, I did a vaginal ph test to make sure I didn't have BV or some other sort of infection. Once I saw that my ph levels were fine, I proceeded with the monistat and used as directed. Yes, it itches like hell for a short while. And yes it does l...
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"My sister was diagnosed with schizophrenia at about 29 after a third suicide attempt and full blown nervous breakdown. She was eventually placed in a state mental institution for ten years. She only got out due to Clozaril. They tried it on three patients through the national institute of health in Washington, DC...
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"Benadryl made my 16yr old so sleepy that he had to be sent home from school but it did take away his hives."
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"Taking for over 20 years. Controls generalized seizure activity. No known side effects. Took during pregnancy w/ little issue (child had to be weaned off after birth)."
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"I started up trintellix ( That's what its called here in Canada) about 2 months ago. I have noticed a complete change in my attitude and personality. I no longer feel as sad and hopeless as I did before, and my anxiety is almost not even there. Sure I still get a few depressive episodes, but they don't ever ...
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"Femring is an excellent form of estrogen replacement. Very convenient. It gives me a much better mood than estrogens I have used in the past."
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"Ever since high school, I've had problems with having to go all the time. After almost 25 years suffering (and having gone to a urologist who found nothing), my PCP prescribed this. For me, it works even better than the manufacturer claims in its marketing."
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"Still not sure is this is "The One" but it sure beats everything else I've tried out when it comes to helping me stay asleep. I used to wake up multiple times a night, or I would wake and not go back to sleep. Now I wake up just once or twice and more often than not, I do eventually go back to sleep. S...
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"I just started on Exalgo ER 12mg's. After fooling around with Lortab AND morphine CR for years, which would only dull my pain( Shot out of the sky in Nam) as well as a major car accident, I have found or rather my fantastic neurologist decided to go with this. I have been able to sleep a full evening(8Hrs) and no...
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"I was given Benadryl at the hospital for an allergic reaction. It instantly shot my heart rate up to 217 bpm and instantly my mouth got dry I couldn't swallow my chest felt hot like an elephant was sitting on it and I got really cold. It put me into shock my body wouldn't stop shaking, I could breath. It wa...
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"I got the implanon inserted in June 2014, it was amazing for about 16 months.. no period and no side effects! Then out of nowhere I started getting spotting and mood swings. It's now been 6 months and I'm getting a period every 2 weeks and severe mood swings, I feel like I'm losing my mind. I decided to...
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"I have been on 10mg it for 8 weeks and it works well for me. I did not want to go up to 20mg but I was going through some ups and downs so my Dr. recommended I go up to 20mg. This is my 4 day on it and seems to be working better. I did not have any sexual side effects or notifiable weight gain but I do seem to have s...
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"It worked very instantly, it was a great product. Then I stopped after 2 weeks and it came back straight away. So I had to take it until the entire season finished to prevent the allergic reaction coming again. The product is good except for the horrible leak that drips down your nasal path into the back of your throa...
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"Best keep Secret!!"
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"I've been on Contrave since 12/2016. Began three days after Christmas. I was 250 lbs. I lost thirty & down to 220 in three months (80 carbs a day) & maintained until (chocolate season of Easter), but now I am up to 230. I don't feel the medication is working anymore- at all. However, the doctor ...
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"My insurance company changed to Humalog KwikPen; my short response - IT SUCKS! The medicine works well, when I actually get it administered, but their crappy pen just does not work properly. I take 5 to 8 units a few times per day but the pen does not seem to develop enough pressure to push the med into my body....
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