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"I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2nd grade. I have been on medication ever since (I'm 31 now). I started Concerta in high school and I must say it did very well to get me through class in college. I was even in my majors honor society. Now I have to say I think the years of various medicines have caused some real adv...
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"Mirena was the most convenient birth control method that I had used (out of the pill and the IUD) and I did not mind it at all. Overall, Mirena was great but I had only had it for 9 months. I wasn't getting my period and I wasn't too happy with that (as odd as that sounds). I just wanted to be regulated and ...
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"I have been taking birth control on and off for 10 years. For the last 5 years, I was on Yaz (which worked wonders for me, I loved Yaz), but came off of them. After a year of taking no pill, I decided to give Lo Esterin Fe a chance, and my body has never acted so poorly to a birth control pill. I have never experience...
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"I just finished taking my first pack after switching off Yasmin. Yasmin gave me migraine 4-7 days a week which was awful! My doctor switched me to this pill, and so far I haven't had any bad side effects that I can tell. Plus I don't get the horrible headaches anymore! I think my hair has gotten a bit thinne...
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"I went on Q in Feb of 2015 for exactly one month, not a day less. At 5'7 and 173 lbs my Dr needed a pretty serious justification to cut me a prescription but since I suffer with chronic back pain she relented. I'm a 37 year old woman who loves to eat and definitely doesn't work out enough. In a month...
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"Neuropathy, still require some narcotic for breakthrough pain but only a couple times per week. Works well."
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"Although the side effects can be very difficult to deal with but the pain of Trigeminal neuralgia is far far worse. This last attack that I had with the disorder put me to my knees begging to die so I started my Tegretol once again and now 6 days into it no pain at all. I am very nauseated and extremely dizzy but I ...
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"I've been on tamoxifen for 3 1/3 years. In the beginning I was fine, but as years went on I began time have extreme fatigue, feels like it's hard to swallow at times, anxiety, can't drive due to lack of focus, and hot flashes. Oh, I forgot that I gained a lot of weight and I take Zumba classes. I to...
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"Just made it bigger and it started to bleed. Day 5 and no relief in sight. waste of time and money, I just hope it did not cause more damage."
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"I have been taking this for a week now. It worked the first time I took it. But now 6 days later, I still can't go. I take it at the same time daily, with water, and before meals to no avail. I am disappointed it doesn't work as I am running out of options."
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"I was on Geodon for 12 years. I would take it at night with 500 calories. No weight gain. It worked really well for me for about 9 years. I did have mouth movements and then got anxiety. The past 2 years I've been struggling with all the symptoms of schitzoaffective disorder. Now I'm trying something new. ...
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"I've been on 4 different HIV combos since I was diagnosed in 2009. When I started treatment I had a viral load over 1M and a CD4 of 42. All of the other treatments did work however their side effects greatly impacted my quality of life. This is the first treatment that has had no apparent side effects."
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"this is my first birth control method I used and I've been on it for 5 months now. it's work perfect, periods are like and I barely get cramps. I did gain weight from this but that was the point of me getting on it other than for my period. I definitely recommend it"
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"My boyfriend has used this patch many times with success but had slight side effects-mostly blurred vision. I tried it a couple of years ago for our cruise and I had almost every side effect there is to have! I started off almost immediately having blurred vision and my eyes became majorly sensitive to the sunlight. T...
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"I was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder 10 years ago (recently found out it is actually PTSD/c-PTSD) and I was started on 1200mg of serquel. I was a zombie! I didn't want to do anything but sleep. I was so tired all day. One day after taking my medication and then sleeping 10 hours, I then got in my car and was...
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"This product is absolutely amazing! I had severe acne from birth control and it left me with terrible hyperpigmentation and I still had some cystic acne. I've been using Epiduo which helps but I still was getting bad break outs when I was ovulating and before/during my period. I've been using this product fo...
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"I am immune-compromised from ME/CFS for 17 years. This drug at a dose of 1500 mg/day restored my cognitive clarity to 100%. At only 1000 mg/day my cognitive clarity fell off substantially...a 20 point IQ drop, perhaps. When my MD took away my Valtrex one time because she thought my kidneys were at risk after I had w...
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"Trying out this medication for a severe ear infection. 10 days of Amoxicillin did not work so Doctor told me to take this. The side effects sound scary but the long term result of no ear infection should outweigh the other stuff. I will try and report my findings after the 10 day run."
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"I am a vet with post traumatic stress disorder. My dr. Just put me on 25mg sertraline. My first night of taking the pill I could not sleep. I'll have to wait and see any other effects."
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"On my third month of using Accutane I must say it definitely works but the lower back & side pain is getting out of hand it's depressing because I've dealt with acne most of my life & have used everything under the sun ,but the one thing that works I can't use ...I highly recommend it but be ca...
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"had severe anxiety attack, was given by the ER. one 1mg did the trick. my pshyciatrist gave me 10 more to use in emergency."
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"I started taking Cyclafem on day 1 of my cycle about a month ago. Almost a whole month later, I’m still bleeding. I gained 7 pounds, and my boobs got bigger, which I expected, but I’ve been bleeding for over 20 days, I had a migraine experience that led me throw up breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and waves o...
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"Compared to before! It's great but just a warning: if you don't wash your hands right away/ go to sleep with it still wet on your face, it will fade colors of things. Also wash your hands right away and don't wipe them on a a cloth towel it will stain that use paper! And it may sting your face if you ha...
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"I suffer from chronic constipation and was told that it is now severe. My GI doctor gave me Linzess 145 mgs. It helped a little. Then he increased it to 290 mgs. For a week it was fine with the exception of very hard stools coming out. I have not as of yet experienced diarrhea from this medicine nor do I have to run t...
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"Extreme burning!!!! I will never use it again. I will eat yogurt (home remedy) everyday for the rest of my life rather than go through this pain. The applicator was painful (Walgreens brand) 3 day. Day 1 is enough for me!"
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"After surgical menopause a year ago, I had the hot flashes from hell, at least every 20-30 minutes plus night sweats and no sleep because of night sweats so I started taking estradiol and that eliminated all of it but I was getting really bad headaches and I gained some lbs so I stopped that and read up on other medic...
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"Never have a period or symptoms of a period! LOVE IT!"
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"I am back again. I always revert back to zoloft. Beside Paxil and Buspar, those are the only REAL meds with anti anxiety properties to them that are NOT benzo and addictive. The other anti depress can work but I really need it for anxiety 100% not depression. I had reported that I got headaches and body aches due ...
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"I have had my iud for 4 years now and have recently been experiencing sever heavy bleeding for the last 3-4 months. Other than that it has worked"
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"I am 37 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy 5 weeks ago. I was put on the phenytoin capsules and take 300 mg at bedtime (which I take faithfully). Lately I've noticed my energy level has increased and I haven't had a seizure in 8 days, but I notice I wake up with a headache mostly to the back of my hea...
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"Joint stiffness is worth it."
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"I have had depression my whole life. Tried Zoloft, Effexor, and 3 other medicines. I have been on this for a month now and its been great. Still have sadness but that's normal because I lost my dad not to long ago so I am still grieving, but the tiredness was the worst side effect and I still have it but I am hop...
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"I've been taking Restoril for over a year. At first I could sleep all night but now I am waking up after 4 to 6 hours, sometimes I can fall back to sleep but usually not. I take it 30 to 60 minutes before I want to sleep and sometimes am still awake 2 hours later. Even though now I am averaging 4 to 6 hours of...
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"I have severe pain left over from my chemotherapy I took for breast cancer. I took Percocet for a year but was having break through pain. I decided to try the pain patch which I started out at 25mg and worked my way up to where my pain stopped. I am now pain free at 75mg every three days. I have been pain free for 4 m...
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"I used to get recurrent urinary tract infections but hadn't had one in 7 years. Just got one and they tried nitrofurantonin but it did nothing. I got Bactrim and the urgency and burning was gone within hours. I don't like taking antibiotics but UTIs are no joke. Bactrim worked for me and thank goodness. I ge...
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"First time colonoscopy. Took first dose at 2pm with a lemon wedge chaser to kill the anticipated aftertaste then 32oz of water quickly thereafter. Most taste was gone after the lemon juice. It's a lot of fluid to drink at once but not that bad. 15 min later I was off to the toilet...off and on for the next 11/...
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"I love this stuff. It works wonders. "
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"Toradol has literally been a lifesaver! I have Cervical Dystonia, which gives me really bad migraines. Toradol usually will take my entire migraine away, and if it doesn't, it makes it manageable.It doesn't make me sick to my stomach, and it doesn't make me too drowsy, I'm able to drive home afterw...
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"I get cold sores maybe once or twice a year. I keep valtrex on hand and if I take it quick enough when I have the feeling one is coming on, it won't even appear, if I wake up and I have the tingly feeling on my lip and I take it, it will reduce it significantly.when you feel the tingling make sure you take the f...
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"I do not like this pill at all. I always have headaches. I'm moody and depressed. I'm on Zoloft for that and its not working since I've been on this birth control pill my vagina always hurts especially during and after sex and I suffer from dryness. I'm 15 I shouldn't have that problem."
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"Changed my life in a day. I went from complete misery to almost back to normal witin eight hours. The hour it began to wear off, my agony was back again. For me it really workd. I am taking double the prescribed dose however."
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"First off, THIS BIRTH CONTROL EFFECTS EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY! I originally went to this site after I booked my appointment for insertion just to get a feel for what I was in for. I only saw horribly negative things. My own experience has been fine. Everything that you expect to happen on birth control does. My emotions ...
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"06/08/2015 I will be 42 this August and I have been a smoker since 18 and I have never tried to quit because I know that its not even possible. I smoked 30 a day and I thought I cannot live without it until I tried Chantix. I was smoking the first 7 days while taking chantix. By 3rd day the nicotine was not reach...
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"Patch don't stay on"
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"Was the only drug that was effective"
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"This is my first week on Azor and not only is my blood pressure in the 117/80 range, I slept peacefully through the night and experienced wonderfully pleasant dreams for the first time in nearly five years! So Azor is obviously having a positive effect on my sleep apnea as well. Was a bit dizzy the first morning of ...
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"I was using 10mg for 10 months to treat "depression" - my doctor said that it can be good for attention deficit issues - although I'm in the process of receiving a more accurate diagnosis right now. Very itchy for the first few weeks, not many side effects after that. I'm stopping because it hasn&#...
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"Has not helped me and the side effects are rough."
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"I was very hot-headed with sudden rage or seething anger all of my life until I got on Perphenezine. This is an amazing drug. I NEVER get angry now. I did get angry once at something which I believe is justified, but I didn't feel deep rage inside. It went away. I have been on Perphenizine for a year or so no...
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"I started Adipex 37.5 a week ago today 04-07-2016 and I have gained 3 pounds??? I don't understand why it's not working I'm using my fitness pal to help track my meals but the most I get out of these is a headache and I'm very moody. I called my doctor but today is Saturday to see why I haven'...
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"I am 66 and have been getting up 6-7 times a night to urinate. Previously I tried Flomax, but this made me dizzy. My Urologist suggested Rapaflo which I have been taking for 5 days. I now go 3-4 times per night. No side effects, but noticed feel a bit lethargic and my nose is runny. I have been using only 4 mg size an...
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"I had it since March 2009. I was breastfeeding and it was great. Until I stopped breastfeeding in June 2010. Since then I have been on my period. Super bad bleeding with the worse cramps ever or spotting still with cramps. NO SEX drive at all. I'm mad all the time at someone for doing anything. Always feeling sad...
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"I had severe cramping on my first day and Googled only to discover I wasn't alone. It felt like the worst period cramps ever & I'm no wimp...two healthy boys of my own. Some reviews said 9 months later!! One woman said it was a daily experience and had to take pain killers!! I didn't hestitate. Out ...
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"I have been on Qsymia for 7 days today and have lost 5 pounds, I bet it could have been more if I would have applied myself more. Only side effect so far is tingling in my mouth; but does not bother me really just makes me want to drink more water"
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"I am 43 years old. I have had three kids and am in Premenopause. I went from regular two and a half days period to a year and a half or irregular, heavy, cramping periods. I had the mirena inserted a month ago. I had to have a byopsy done. I had two doctors holding me down because there was no numbing. I almost passe...
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"I have been taking Lunesta for over 3 years now. Unfortunately I can't take Ambien due to heart palpitations and other side effects. The cost of Lunesta just went up for me to $205 for a 30 day supply. I can't afford it anymore and I don't know what I'm going to do. It's the only thing that he...
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"I take this for severe joint pain. Like I can't walk at all because of the pain. I take two sometimes 3 codeine tablets (60mg) or (90mg) of codeine and it works within an hour, making it okay to walk again. It does however make me feel very, very drowsy and light headed and I'm not really with it at all but ...
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"This was my first ever birth control experience and although it worked fairly well for the first month concerning period regulation, I had major breakthrough bleeding on my second pack that resembled a heavy, two-week long period on my active pills. My endocrinologist hadn't asked me about history with mental ill...
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"I was responsible for my insurance deductible, but the insurance covered the rest. This once a week medication is very convenient, and I would recommend it. After the first few injections I had the chills and flu like symptoms, and the symptoms decreased as time went on. After the initial few issues, I injected w...
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"Give it a full 3 months!!! I had severe hormonal acne + pustules all over my face, specifically on my cheeks and jawline, when I got prescribed yaz. The first month was absolutely terrible and I broke out all over my forehead, back and chest... I was literally scared to leave the house. In the second month, it was jus...
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"It works best for me, better than narcotic pain relievers, and better than Neurontin (pregabalin), which I'm amazed isn't on this list, as it is very similar to Lyrica. I have no side effects, with the medication, and I take it for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Hopefully this will help someone,...
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"I was prescribed Zanaflex for muscle spasms and to help me sleep. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, osteo/degenerative arthritis, sciatica, and an unspecified autoimmune disorder. It was prescribed as 3-4mg tablets at bedtime but that was too high a dose for me. Sometimes, I have the side effect of really low B...
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"I've had the Paragard IUD for almost a year now. I chose Paragard because I wanted to see how my body would do without hormones as I've been on some form of BC since I was 16. I do have really long periods still. Currently on day 11, but only a couple days are really heavy. The annoying part for me is that m...
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"I've been taking Qsymia for 6 days now, and I feel the random tingling feeling and numbness, with that being said, I've lost about 4 pounds so far without changes to my lifestyle. Foods do taste different. Sodas taste like metal, rice and bread taste like cardboard, and anything other than a salad, lean gril...
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"It's a good pain medication if you have genital herpes. I know they say to take Panadol but it's just not effective enough. This is much better."
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"My daughter has autism and ADHD, she has been extremely violent from a baby. Specialists had her on Risperdal which did help initially then they added different antidepressants and also Ritalin. Once she started on the Zeldox it was nothing short of a miracle for us. After a few weeks she is functioning like a "n...
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"It made me nauseous, but not too bad. I love this medicine. Cleared up my cystic pimples within days. I'm also on tretinoin cream which my insurance also pays. My dermatologist is amazing for recommending both. I get compliments that my face is flawless. It feels great! You will get little flare ups here and ther...
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"I started taking Microgestin FE 1/20 because my doctor was no longer prescribing Yaz. I gained 15 lbs, started breaking out with acne like crazy, was weepy about nothing at all or very angry, did not have a period for 6 months and then became pregnant. I was taking the pill EXACTLY as prescribed. I even set and alarm ...
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"I'm 13 and last night I took this tablet at about 9:30pm in the night I experienced horrible cramps and the next day I was on the toilet with diarrhoea! It's currently 10:20am and I have gone to the loo 3 times ! To be honest I don't recommend for under 12s."
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"I actually like the medication. My first time having BV. I noticed a smell.. I'm on day 4 with the pills & I have not had any bad symptoms. Might be a little sleepy more than usual, but it not bad. I recommend this pill. The smell is gone! which is GREAT!"
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"I get horrible nausea due to daily medications I've been taking for years. These medications often dehydrate no matter how much water intake. When you pair this with a hot day and having to drive in the car for more than 20 minutes, it creates a recipe for disaster. Tums or Pepto provide very little relief for th...
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"Don't buy!!! Just don't buy!!! I believed I have a yeast infection as I have some itchiness and some discharge (nothing crazy) so I purchased this product. I inserted this just as you are supposed to and within 10 mins my vagina was burning, at first I thought it would go away after awhile but it got WORS...
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"I'm 13 and I had really bad acne like whiteheads and blemishes a lot of those and then when I used Epiduo after a week the old blemishes peeled off and my skin was clear but I had more whiteheads and pimples but after another 2 weeks they stopped coming out so now I only have the blemishes. And my skin peels more...
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"Xanax saved me from the brink. I suffer from panic disorder and anxiety and Xanax has been the only thing that works. The only thing: respect it. Don't drink alcohol on it or you will become highly intoxicated, and possibly get sleep apnea. Respect this drug and it will serve you well. "
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"One Esgic tablet gets rid of my Migraine. I highly recommend it as it doesn't have any other affects on me such as feeling drowsy or hyper. Also the written side effects seem to be minimal. I take it when I can't function and unable to tolerate bright lights or noise. It does not impair my ability to driv...
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"Hosp RN out work x 7 weeks with bad back. Researching trouble with being on this med long term and if there is need to wean off it ? I need my back and nervous system figured out quickly."
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"Started Cervidil around 9pm, around 4am contractions hit and I received my epidural. Everything went smooth son was delivered at 1:29 pm. No issues with this induction!"
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"I got Skyla 6 months ago. Insertion was not really painful, but I did have cramps for about 14 hours afterwards, the first 5 being debilitating. I spotted consistently during the first 2 months. After that, my period would come for about 10 days with a combination of bleeding and spotting. For the last 2 months, I hav...
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"Xarelto seems to work for thinning the blood and allowing clot reabsorption but it causes bleeds particularly heavy periods. This major side effect which obviously affects women but not men does not seem to be addressed by Xarelto and therefore it is under researched. Heavy periods are associated with anemia which in ...
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"I have had yeast infections before and used Monistat treatment....Although it's been a long time since I've had one. Anyways, I went to the doctor for itching and was diagnosed with a yeast infection. She gave me the pill to clear it up. A few days later I was still itching so I picked up the Monistat 1 day ...
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"I have only just started using Suboxone/Subutex and I have to say it works great for the cravings and the withdraws. The only reason why I did not give it a 10 is because of the side effects. I had many side effects on the Suboxone so my doctor moved me to the Subutex. The side effects have gone down except two. I hav...
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"Testosterone levels must have started dropping off 4 to 5 years ago at 42. Over time, lost interest in sex as the plumbing was not working as well as it should. Weight gain around abdominal area and slow loss of muscle mass I thought was natural aging process. Started to lose hair on legs and was always tired. Started...
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"I have been using Loestrin 24 Fe for 7 months. I love the fact that my periods are a lot lighter, because Lord knows I had the longest most painful periods ever! My breasts have grown a whole cup size and they feel as though they might keep growing. I love the weight in my breasts but I have gained 5 pounds, and I eat...
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"Have only been on the pill for two weeks and I'm already wanting to switch. It feels like I'm battling depression all over again. All I want to do is lay in bed and cry. My boobs have gotten smaller. I have hot flashes, I sweat like a bloody animal, I'm dizzy, have completely lost my appetite. I'm...
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"Currently on Lithicarb 500mg taken as 2 x 250mg tablets taken 1 morning and one night. Was bumped up to 750mg but reduced back after severe dry skin and digestive discomfort as side effects. Was finally put on lithium after previously being misdiagnosed with just depression and general anxiety & put on Venlafax...
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"I take Lunesta every night and find that I fall asleep easily and wake up easily after 8 or more hours of sleep. I wake up every morning grateful for Lunesta. After many months and years of restless sleep and daily fatigue, Lunesta has brought much needed relief. "
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"I use this medication for gout. I don't think I could survive without it. For me it does not work fast but better late than never, usually 24-36 hours for relief."
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"Tested in Dec 2012. Started with a 120,000 Viral Load, 187 CD4 count. Began Meds in Beginning of March 2013. 30 days later APRIL 2013 = 190 Viral Load, 280 CD4. 60 days after that JUNE 2013 = 50 Viral Load, 230 CD4. What I notice: I was also diagnosed with a very active level of CMV 5x above the range (CMV also know...
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"At 31 years of age and a smoker since I was 13, I didn't think there was hope for me. The habit slowly caught up to me and I found myself a pack a day smoker for over the last 10 years. Smoking when I was happy, sad, angry, it was a constant companion for so long and I honestly thought I'd die of COPD on oxy...
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"Started taking Lyrica due to nerve damage suffered during surgery, 75mg twice a day. It provided relief for about 3 weeks, before pain returned. Have now been on 150mg twice a day for about 8 weeks - no pain, but the side effects are horrendous: dizziness, brain fog and worst of all is incontinence. So I now have to d...
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"My Daughter has ADHD with a high level of agression, she is eleven. This medicine has so far been a miracle for her and for all of us too. It has been about six weeks and she has only experienced a small amount of weight gain. She is more focused at school and not fighting with friends, teachers, and family. She is...
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"I'm currently on this pill and it is making me lightheaded, extremely nauseous, fatigued, Shakey, sensitive to light and sound, and having trouble breathing, cant eat or drink anything without being completely sick, heart pounding, and diarrhea. Not fun at all."
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"I got skyla when I was 17 I've had it for about 8 months and its coming out tomorrow, and I'm absolutely terrified, because of the fact that the insertion was incredibly painful. When I got it inserted I had to get my they said I had a highly tilted uterus which meant it was more painful than usual. Once it ...
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"I have had restless leg syndrome for over twenty years. I have taken a lot of different medications to try to stop the horrible feeling that having RLS gives you.My father had it and so does my brother. I not only have it in my legs but it can also affect my arms. Its a real good time when it hits me in all my limbs a...
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"Accutane gave me completely clear skin after 7 months of using it and 4 years of severe acne. Even though people say they got horrible scars from the zits they had during their treatment, I have very few and they're small enough that you can't see them unless your face is right next to mine. I got a dry scal...
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"Finally found mixed with Buspar to be effective at 4 mg a day for severe anxiety and panic attacks. "
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"I am having no problems with this birthcontrol. It cleared up my acne.(most of it) and it didn't hurt at all after, no bruising,nothing. The first week I cried easily, probably my body adjusting to the hormones. But now,I'm absolutely perfect. I feel normal. And I didn't have any terrible side effects."
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"One month post-insertion: Cramps are not bad. They come and go and they’re not an everyday thing. I did not really bleed in the beginning. But sex is a little uncomfortable now. Mostly because of the pain that I felt from the IUD is giving me PTSD, but it doesn’t feel as comfortable anymore. The strings...
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"I have been taking linzess for three weeks. I have to get off it..I have been having terrible head pain. Feels more like I'm having vessel problems. I'm not going to risk having an aneurysm for a pill. I was scared this morning as the pain was almost unbearable."
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"I call it a miracle drug like most others who have shared their comments. I have been taking it now for 7 months, currently 450mg a day (for treatment of fibromyalgia). I gained about 20 pounds within 2 months which I desperately needed to do. Overall, I have a better life now thanks to Lyrica. Nothing that I have bee...
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