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"Was given this for a stomach bug and if anything it made my nausea worse. I don't recommend."
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"This medication has helped my Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome quite a bit. I get less flare-ups of POTS with this medication!"
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"I'm now 54, diabetes type 2 and hypertensive, and put off talking to my doctor about my erectile dysfunction problem for a long time. My erections were hit or miss as to whether I would still be firm enough by the time we were ready. Finally told the doc about this issue and it was no big deal, no embarrassing ...
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"My Way worked for me as emergency contraception. To help other users decide if this right for them, here is so information about my situation: I regularly take B.C. pills Ortho-Novum 1/35. This month, I messed up the first week of my pack. I missed Tues, had unprotected sex on Wed, but then missed Thurs too. (I made...
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"I've had gout attacks for the last 10 years (I'm 63) , my father & grandfather had it - Attacks can last a few days to a couple of weeks & generally get worse over that period. Seem to be diet related - overdose of shrimp, scallops, tuna, oily fish, asparagus within a short period Indomethacin certa...
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"2 weeks on this so far. I am 22, 5'2 and taking 150mg of Bupropion XL (Wellbutrin). All I can say is ...WOW I finally feel normal. I have suffered depression, disordered eating and generalized anxiety for the past 4 years of my life. My dr has been pushing anti depressants on me for the past 2 years and I kept de...
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"I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism on the last days of October of this year.. My doctor prescribed me 50mcg levothyroxine distributed by Mylan. I was only on the medication for 3 days! The medicine made me so fatigued and tired I could hardly go through my day without wanting to pass out and go to sleep. And not...
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"Gained 60 lbs in under 9 months while taking this."
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"Taking Jolessa started out good, no bleeding the first month but then the second month started spotting which lasted a pretty long while maybe 3 weeks. I just now got to my actual period and wow the cramps are unbelievable. I used to never have cramps but now my cramps have been so terrible that I can't sleep, bu...
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"I had mine inserted on Nov 27th 2009. I am 27 and have never had kids. Insertion was a bit painful for me since I have never had kids and my cervix is small (I was told it was small by the doctor). But I was given Percocet and after about 35-40 min it started to ease my cramping, along with a heating pad. There was no...
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"I was 1st prescribed Zoloft, which for me was absolutely perfect until none of my clothes fit about 3 months into it. I gained 25 lbs and the weight gain brought new depression and anxiety. I was put on Wellbutrin which was a "nice" drug if your depression isn't too severe and I lost weight on the it,...
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"I had immediate response with the taking of the first pill. It was so nice awaking in the morning without the awful itch that my allergies produce."
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"I LOVE my skyla! I'm 19 and was on the pill for about 4 years and my long term boyfriend and I wanted something more permanent and effective so I went with skyla! Insertion was painful but over in 30 seconds. I had my feet in stirrups for less than a minute! I had very minimal spotting but I had severe cramps for...
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"I got the Skyla inserted last week. Before I went to the appointment I was petrified by everything that I had read on the internet (I should know better). People saying that is was worse than child birth or that they passed out from the pain! In reality it took no more than 3 minutes with 2 major cramps. They each las...
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"So I'm on 20mg taken in the morning. To treat PTSD and OCD intrusive thoughts. I'm on 20mg taken in the morning. I'm on my 11th day. Today I woke up feeling extremely anxious. Border of a panic attack so I took half of a 0.5 lorazepam to take the edge off. I do notice that at times my intrusive though...
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"I got the skyla about 4 months ago and I absolutely love it! I read some reviews about how painful the insertation would be, so I prepared by taking a 300 mg ibuprofen. It was totally ok! It maybe hurts for 5 seconds, but I can not even call it that painful. It is totally worth it and don't get too scared by read...
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"I'm deciding to comment because I read so many painful reviews on here. I just got mine inserted yesterday. It was honestly not bad at all. The reason I think maybe my experience was different is because I was instructed to come in and have it inserted DURING my period. When you are menstruating, your cervix is m...
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"Like the other users I had absolutely no sex life for two reasons : like them my heavy period came back lasting longer than before with LARGE clots and my sex drive was pretty much non existent. I was switched to apri today so we will see how that goes!"
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"Have been prescribed high dose of mirtazapine - 150 mg at night for reactive unipolar depression and GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder). The medication has helped me cope with a busy academic life."
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"39/ no kids. I have always had issues with taking BC, estrogen makes me a moody, bloated beast. I was diagnosed with endo 5 years ago. Got IUD w/ hormone, worked for 2 years and I've been bleeding now off and on for months. Was just in to see my OB last week and he suggested Nora-BE. At first I was hesita...
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"Took it for a few days but could not stay awake and swollen knees making it hard to walk and pain seemed to intensify. Stopped taking it as needed to be awake to drive"
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"The pain in my lower back due to some extreme exercise moves reacted immediately to this medication. The first sign of improvement was when I lifted myself out of bed first morning after starting: 800 mg 3x a day. However, ended up in the hospital a couple of days later due to severe nausea and loss of consciousness...
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"I am having great results with the Ryzolt. I have used and abused pain medicines in the past, making the issue of addiction a problem I had to devour. My pain persisted even after. I am carefully using the Ryzolt at one a day and am happy with my results!"
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"I am 37 with multiple illnesses, fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, and schizophrenia being the tip 4. My Doctor put me on 300 mg of Lyrica 3 times a day. Initially, it stopped my severe symptoms of fibromyalgia, initially. I began to have sleeplessness, which became 3 hrs of sleep every other night. My legs from knee...
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"Husband has turned in to a angry hulk. I know most of since these comments are positive on here. But my husband raged and changed into being abusive , and blowing up at a drop as a dime. Don't recommend at all. He is only 30 ...Stopped headaches but turned in to depressed , paranoid, and angry."
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"I first started using Lutera about a year and a half ago for my first form of birth control. It was generally pretty easy to adjust to and I had no major side effects. A couple minor downsides were that it did not help my skin one bit. I was a little bit more emotional then usual and one major thing that affected me w...
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"It literally kept me up from 9 PM until 9 AM I couldn't sleep at all"
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"I take 1/2 of a 5 mg "daily" Cialis, and for me it work for 4 to 7 days. As they say, your mileage may vary. I experience none of the face flushing that I did with Viagra and Stendra. If I took one 5 mg Cialis every day, it would cost me around $300. But for me, 2.5 mg lasts for a few days. The first two ...
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"I have been on this since the beginning of October 2015.. I never really write any reviews.. but I swear this drug saved my life. . I am a pro athlete and my migraines had got so bad I couldn't train any more. Almost a year went by with no training. . It got to the point that I was going into the hospital at le...
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"I was given ciprofloxacin three years ago when I started getting urinary tract infections. The first three times it helped, but the infection kept coming back. If this happens to you, make sure your doctor knows and tests you for other conditions. I have interstitial cystitis, which is now being treated with home reme...
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"After a couple of days it helped me stay asleep (I used to wake up after a couple hours of sleep and be up all night). I didn't have bad dreams, but I did have extremely vivid, kinda weird dreams, which took some getting used to. However after a while (3 or 4 months), the effectiveness waned. I started with 50...
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"Taking 7.5/325 for Shingles pain across back and chest, going into 3rd week post-diagnoses. Takes the edge off but comes nowhere close to relieving the pain. Nothing does so far."
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"I've had diarrhoea for 3 days now with minimal sleep, constant abdominal pains. •First of I started feeling ill with minor headaches fever like. •Second day I was throwing up with nothing left in my body feeling weak and restless •Third day I had diarrhoea every hour leaving me feeling dra...
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"After two hours of taking this at 60 mg, I feel NOTHING! I have never been on any other ADHD meds except this one. I've only been prescribed this medication two months ago and doc told me to take it once a day, everyday. I never abused it and never will. I am an avid runner and I run 3 to 5 miles everyday ever ...
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"I have taken Phentermine for 2 weeks and have lost 6 lbs. The one thing I notice the most is the wave of heat that starts at my neck and engulfs my face."
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"I was on this medicine for DVT prophylaxis. It kept me anti-coagulated like no other medicine."
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"I was going to the emergency room 3 times a week. They would give me a shot of Compazine and send me home. I would fall asleep, but when I woke up the headache would come back. These were the worst headaches I've ever had and nothing, even Imitrex wouldn't help. After I was on Nortriptyline for 3 days, my...
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"I began taking Requip when it first came on the market for restless legs syndrome. My symptoms got better for about 6 months, then slowly got worse. As the dosage increased, so did the systems. What began as nightly leg twitching/aches, got so bad I began having anxiety attacks at night. It was very common for me to ...
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"I have had IBS D for most of my adult life. No one could figure it out. I didn't eat while at school because I was afraid of the results. I was super skinny until I was 30. Hard to believe it took doctors that long to figure it out. I went from Doctor to Doctor. Some telling me it "was all in my head". ...
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"ACCUTANE IS THE ANSWER. I took Accutane when I was 18. I had suffered with extremely severe acne since I was 11. Accutane was a miracle. It completely cleared my skin within 4 months with minimal side affects. I did have dry skin and pretty chapped lips for 4 months but for clear skin, it was a price I was willing to ...
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"I took this birth control about 6 months and I am very moody and I cry over everything that happens to me. I get headaches very easily after I started to take this pills. Everytime I had sex, it wasn't as good as it used to be, and now I've been off for over a month now, and I am not moody, but I have one of...
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"I am 21, a Senior in college, and this was my first time ever taking birth control. I've always had terrible periods and after a gyno visit decided to start taking birth control. I am finishing up my first pack now. The first week I was exercising a lot and had no desire to eat. When I did eat I had a very full f...
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"After 1 shot started diarrhea, scalded my skin and it made open sore. Lower right back started hurting. Day 17 I'm waiting on blood work before I take a second shot and my neck at the base hurts. Weird pains I'm not used to that hurt and affect my life quality. Can't take statins. Don't think I&#...
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"It was painless to have implamented. I had severe bruising where the insert site was. No other side effects other than minor spotting and no more period. No pain in the insert area, but I do request blood pressure to be taken from the opposite arm. The blood pressure machine hurts the implant. No children after 3 year...
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"I went on Beyaz to get rid of my acne, and in the first couple weeks I saw immediate results, which was wonderful! I haven't noticed any weight gain but I was nauseous every day the first weeks. My sex drive is still pretty normal for me. I would say the only bad side effects that I have is that its made me so em...
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"I have been on subs for 14 yrs was on 12mg and now down to 1/12 mg daily but if I drop any at all I can't sleep, I want off but don't know if I can make it off of this stuff, it really help me but know I want off has anyone heard of being on it 14 yrs and getting off."
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"Update to my other review. The Dr's office was able to get things straightened out and I was able to get Synjardy for free with the discount card after all. I have been on it for about 9 months now. I have lost around 30lbs, my A1C went from 11.5 at diagnosis to 6.2 at my last Dr's visit and could probabl...
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"I started on May 19 with the free trial and was taking 2 pills a day, (morning & night). My insurance won't pay for it, so it's $75 a month per refill. First day I had a little trouble focusing on things in the distance & was pretty sleepy the first week. After the 2 week trial, I decided I was going...
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"I've been taking this for one week so far, it has no effect on my appetite. In fact I feel like I am MORE hungry"
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"I've been taking Cymbalta for 3 years to treat my fibromyalgia. I've noticed very little impact on my pain with 60mg a day but emotionally I am well balanced with no big highs or lows. If I miss a dose for more than 2 days I get very sad and irritable. I try not to do that. It's very expensive and I...
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"Best medication ever I'm on 20 mg .its very important to take the medication for 6 weeks before you give up.most side effects go away after 6 weeks"
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"Been on this for 6 months. Best birth control. No weight gain. My periods are basically all discharge, no heavy bleeding anymore. For the first time in my life my periods are regular. No mood swings. I broke out a little bit for the first 3 weeks but everything is back to normal now. I did not develop a ravenous appet...
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"I have been on Mobic (or some generic form) for 3 years now for PsA - Psoriatic Arthritis. During this time, I got quite ill and my GP sent me for a test. I had an MRI and wore a heart monitor for 24 hours. They thought I was having seizures. After 2 years of feeling dreadful only at night my GP took me off the Mobic...
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"I absolutely love it! It's so reliable. You don't have to remember to insert anything or take a pill everyday. Side effects are just like taking the pill. Every lady is going to be different and experience different side effects. So far, I've had no problems. Love it!"
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"I took HCTZ for 12 years for blood pressure as well as 2 meds for diabetes. Recently I stopped taking HCTZ and started experiencing problems with hypoglycemia. I found that HCTZ was causing my blood sugar to rise making it necessary for the second diabetes med. When I stopped taking glipizide the hypoglycemia no longe...
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"I have tried a number of different drugs for RLS, including Lyrica, Mirapex, Klonopin, Neurontin, and clonidine. Lyrica and Mirapex are by far the most effective medicines for me in treating restless legs syndrome. Note: I am confined to a special type of power w...
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"I could not even go more than a month using this due to the severe irritation it caused. I have very sensitive skin and whenever I use this product my skin immediately starts drying, burning, itching, and swelling a little, much like a sunburn. I read somewhere that this sunburn feeling is sometimes an effect of this ...
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"I am a 40 something women with moderate hormonal acne. Did one round of Accutane with good results-but acne returned. Tried every other medicine and cream with no luck. Finally tried Bactrim and saw results in 2 DAYS! Been on it a week and have results better than Accutane. "
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"I have just experienced the worse night of my life due to 10 mg Belsorma. I read reviews, thought they had to be exaggerated..this medicine should not have been approved. Horrific hallucinations/nightmares.. Didn't know if I was awake or asleep . Terrifying. If you are contemplating using this drug, do not do it!...
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"Had my Mirena inserted July 30 2014, I am giving it such a high rating at this point because I have nothing but positive experiences so far. Unlike most people I had it inserted after having no children, the insertion was slightly painful but just felt like a bad cramp that went away quickly. The cramping stopped 2 ...
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"I was prescribed 4 X 80mg tablets a day by some doctor a friend told me to go see, long story short, I was snorting them everyday, at least two to three a day. I tried to stop cold turkey, but was impossible, found out about Suboxone on internet, went to a doctor who can prescribe them, it's been two weeks now. I...
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"First week 7 lbs lost, 2nd week 8 lbs lost, week 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, nothing. The extra energy is great, the best side effect is NO MORE BLADDER LEAKAGE ! This is not a mentioned side effect, but I'll continue this little pill forever if I can for that one reason! The chronic constipation is horrible, I have to take d...
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"I have used several pill form birth controls and the NuvaRing is my first non-pill method. I really like the fact that it is hassle free.I always had a hard time remembering to take the pill. Also, unlike the patch, it is not visible. I am the type who likes to have a period each month as an additional reassurance t...
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"Miraculous"
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"Just got results after 28 days of treatment. VL from 56k down to 85, CD4 from 160 to 207. No physical side effects at all. I take it at dinner time, no issues with sleeping after a week or so. Maybe some headaches early on, but really nothing now. Even with a beer or two in the evening, I don't even notice I...
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"Sciatica pain"
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"This medicine was my neuropathic calming wonder medicine until my body over the course of several years had progressed to full body pain. I recommend anyone who has new or has out grown their pain medication to talk to your doctor about this."
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"I am on week 9 pf 0.5 mg once/week for two micro-prolactinomas on my pituitary gland. I will have labs done at week 12 to see if my prolactin level has decreased. This condition and/or medication has given me side effects that absolutely challenge me and affect my quality of life. EXTREME fatigue, hair loss, excruciat...
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"Ocella used to be the only generic available in the Yaz/ Yasmin family... not any more! I went to refill my prescription and was shocked when the pharmacist told me it was going to cost $100, WITH insurance (it used to be $30 for three months). I've been on it about 7 months now, and I really like it-- I know ot...
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"I was prescribed Topmax for migraines but I have had weight loss being on it. I take 50mg twice a day. I had the same problem with the pop it tasted flat (Still have). I had (have) the tingling in certain body parts and the tired feeling at first. I started taking them July 2015 and by January 2016 I have lost 40lbs. ...
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"Wonderful drug, after being on narcotics for years I had no energy at all. Surgeries and other treatment for most of the pain but could not get energy back until trying Vyvanse. Truly feels as though I am 15 years younger. Has given my life back to me and therefore I can give to my kids again. Ritalin did little for m...
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"Changed my life. Taken at the first sign of anxiety my symptoms will disappear within minutes or taken before known anxiety triggering situations, prevents symptoms completely."
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"Please please please don't use! Omg I wish I found this before inserting the God damn ovule! For two hours already I'm in worst imaginable pain and discomfort! I'm out of my mind!!!!!!!!!!! Trying to endure hoping it will subside but seriously considering rinsing/removing this curse of "medicine&qu...
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"My first MS symptom was sudden right sided paralysis which is very rare. I was put on steroid therapy, infusion with tapering off meds. After the six months I regained most of my motor control. I started on daily injections 8 years ago. Had the usual itching, bruising, lumps under skin. It does melt the fat under the ...
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"Went on these 8 weeks ago. 4 weeks on 10mg then 4 weeks on 20mg. They've just started to work properly and I feel much more positive. To get the most benefit I've had to stop drinking and improve my diet. I was pretty depressed and having anxious thoughts for two years before taking these. I've ta...
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"I am 43 been, been drinking since I was 13, really heavily 16 beers a day or so the last 3 years. I've been trying to not drink the last month. For the same reasons most probably do, I'm about to lose everything and I just got tired of feeling like shit I made it about 10 days and couldn't take the int...
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"I started taking BELVIQ on 10/30/15 weighing 317 lbs. On 11/17/2015 I weighed 301 lbs. This is a life saver. My blood sugar level in am is averaging 85-120 when it use to be 175-250.The only side effects are dry mouth and constipation.You would think insurance companies would cover this medicine on your plan."
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"Best thing ever"
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"I have been taking Rexulti for about a week and a half. So far I have not experienced any negative side effects. I also take 450mg of Bupropion for my depression, which unfortunately has seemed to be less effective as time goes on and that's why my doc has been trying to find something I can add to the mix that w...
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"I have anxiety, bipolar disorder and panic disorder & this helped alot with all of those."
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"I have been taking this medicine for years after spending years trying other medicines. I am now a calm person with a good outlook on life."
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"I was on Gianvi for many years (at least 4). For all of it except the past year, Gianvi has been great. It controlled my acne and helped me have lighter periods. The past year has been worse though. I've had my periods not show up on the placebo pill days (they start 4 days after the placebo pill days, so they ac...
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"I have been on Pristiq for almost 2 weeks. I have been through the medicine mill in the past 10 yrs, started on Zoloft and loved it but hit the 5 yr mark and it stopped working. Then I went to Paxil which didn't work so hot. Then there was Celexa, Cymbalta, Lexapro, Remeron, Effexor, and even Prozac so I feel li...
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"I have been on Geodon for approximately 2 years and have found it to be very effective. The only side effects I have experienced are significant sleepiness in the morning and muscle twitches and stiffness. My doctor prescribed Provigil to get rid of the morning zombie and it works great too."
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"I feel that this medication has given my life back to me. They increased my dosage to 600 mg's once in the morning and at night. Than 900 mg's at bedtime. I feel the medication has helped my anxiety and my RLS. I also noticed an increased in sex drive. Side effect maybe. But, not a bad one. Now, my RLS has g...
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"I was completely skeptical of this pill after my boyfriend's condom broke and he finished inside me. I had no side effects that people talk about. But remember - side effects aren't proof it's working! However I really thought my life was over. Sure enough, today I got my period on time. It's a lit...
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"Tarina protected me from pregnancy, but not without a cost. I was on this for a total of two months, two pill packs. The first pill pack had less side effects, but the second was awful. I didn't notice any mood changes or anything, but several things happened with my body: Every day on this pill (1st & 2nd pa...
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"I dropped a Jean size. My close relatives say they have noticed some weight loss results. The nausea is awful when I eat unhealthy food. So I stick to my fruits, vegetables and lean meat. I cut out bread, white rice and other bad carbohydrates out of my diet. I only have half a cup serving of brown rice. For breakfast...
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"I have been on this medication for little under a year. I will say that I have not had a seizure since I've started taking the medication. Unfortunately there are a lot of side effects with this medication, dizziness, vision problems and headaches. I think my dosage may be too high but my neurologist refuses to l...
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"So I was administered this medication when I was in early high school. I gave it a 10 because it was great for pain relief on the other hand very addicting. A year passed I used it once. Into year two I had another stomach attack and had to use the butorphonal once more. I then continued to have pain that entire week ...
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"I've been taking Contrave for almost 1 month and I haven't lost much. I find the weigh in everyday very discouraging. I also don't think it's always accurate. I'll continue to take it for another month...if I don't see a difference by the I will stop taking it."
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"I have severe osteoarthritis and am an active soccer player. Voltaren has helped me play soccer again without pain."
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"So I was able to get through day 6 of using. Monistat 7. Tonight, the cream started coming out and the crazy burning started. Had to go wash it off. I don't know what the hell is in this cream that's worse than the yeast infection itself! Never again. Going to the gyno for something else if this yeast infect...
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"I took reclipsen for 2.5 years. It was wonderful! Only now that I haven't been taking it have I had acne and weight gain. I just refilled my prescription for it! I do a 9 week cycle. 9 weeks of active pills then a period week and repeat. Wonder wonderful. Also, it did not decrease my sex drive in any way. Maybe i...
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"Stress from travel compounded with family emergency stopped my bowel for more than 7 days. Tried all the favored laxatives from experience, nothing helped in the least. Within 6 minutes after my suppository I began having results. Immediately inserted my second suppository and within 10 minutes greater results & r...
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"I was prescribed zolpidem to treat my sleep issues. I took it for about two months. It did allow me to sleep through the night, however I noticed significant mood changes. I became very aggressive and emotional at the drop of a hat. I became concerned because I could not fall asleep without taking zolpidem. I bec...
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"I am 3 weeks in using this drug. I have a few medical issues that has contributed to weight gain. I do seem to have more energy during the day but I so far I don't like the side effects I am having. Not sleeping well, I still feel like I am starving all the time. Depression and anger issues too. By night tim...
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"I was happy to find these reviews. I read through them and got some idea of what to expect. This is my 3rd colonoscopy but the first time with this prep. It is by far much easier than the others! I cannot chug so I have to drink it in small amounts. I chilled the prep, used a straw, and I bit into an orange wedge...
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"This medicine is a lifesaver. I felt like my life was over. I was in constant pain day and night. I could not sleep, I was constantly depressed. Fibromyalgia took my life away. Cymbalta gave me my life back. I recommend this to anyone with these symptoms."
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"I swear by Levaquin! It's what works for me. I spent so much money on Amoxicillen, Z-Pack etc... and it doesn't help. I have used it from a sinus infection, UTI, and pulmonary illnesses. It's the medicine of choice for me. I have never experienced any side effects or adverse reactions. I'm very com...
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