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"Having ADD has been a bumpy ride for me, especially when it comes to finding the correct medication. As a Mechanical Engineering major, my work load is very heavy and being able to focus is essential and Adderall Xr certainly gives me the ability to do so. I've been taking 30mg xr for about 2-3 years. Prior to ad...
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"For me this SSRI didn't work at all. I have intrusive thoughts (no compulsions) and after 8 months on various dosages (even on 225 mg) nothing special happened. Side effects were tolerable: tinnitus (only when I was on 150 mg or higher), restless legs, vivid dreams and some teeth grinding. I had far better exp...
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"I began taking Yaz about a year ago and I love it. While on Yaz, I never noticed any changes in my mood, or my body. However within the last few months I switched to the generic version Gianvi hoping to save some money. At first I didn't notice any difference, but slowly I have been getting more and more emotion...
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"I wouldn't give Prozac anything greater than a 1. Mainly for the fact that I have been on this now for 1 month 20 mg daily; Increased my terrible moods followed by anxiety attacks, I have become an insomniac, my pulse has increased terribly, and my appetite is zero. Without the back up "Xanax" I would s...
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"Well I have had a Synvisc injection in each knee once a week for the past 3 weeks. Unfortunately, the swelling and stiffness has been almost unbearable. I have a very high tolerance to pain but it has kept me up at night for the past week. I am now icing my knees for 20 minutes every 2 hours and staying off of my f...
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"I'm a 27 year old male and I take this for anxiety & depression. I went into a deep anxiety attack where my mind went into a dark state of mind and I couldn't seem to get out of it for about a week until the medicine kicked in but it was so worth it! I feel at ease now and I'm not overly worried abo...
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"I remember being given this in the ER to abort a migraine I had going for 5 days straight. It made me loopy, and within no time at all, I fell asleep. I remember waking up groggy, still in some pain, but overall this is good."
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"This pill made me crazy. My emotions were very unpleasant. I suffered from mild depression and overall stress and anxiety. This pill also made me gain a bit of weight along with more serious period pain. "
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"Had Panadeine Forte for a tooth abscess pain. Made me dizzy, light headed, sweaty, anxious and vomited."
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"I have cat allergies and what my previous doctor called a "sensitive respiratory system." I use the singulair in combination with a generic for allegra D. It worked well for me and I could feel a difference within an hour. I didn't notice any side effects."
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"I have had no side effects from the daily dose 5mg. After 3 days on Cialis it totally changed our sex lives. I do not regret starting this at all. My wife also loves it, she is 66 and I am 67. Highly recommend, my doctor tried me on Biafra first but I did not like it because it removed the spontaneity of sex. With dai...
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"I only took it once before bed. Don't remember the dosage. Woke up later sweating, heart racing, confused. I even called an ambulance. Took it as an adjunct for depression. Had the same experience with seroquel, another atypical antipsychotic. Just no good for me."
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"This is a great birth control, for most people. I very rarely get my period, and if I do, it's like about every 2 months, and its only spotting. You don't have to worry about waking up everyday and remembering to take a pill. I love this shot, and I recommended it to a friend. She didn't have the same e...
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"Took this medicine during Chemo and Radiation. Did not work, may have been because of the Chemo and Radiation, just not sure. Was given Cipro and that did not work either. I am now on my 3rd of 5 day Levaquin dose and passed my AZO UTI over the counter test this morning, yea. Two months of a UTI is a bit much, alt...
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"I started on phentermine 37.5 mg on 12/11/15. 5'11" 364 lbs. At my first 30 day weigh-in after watching diet, eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, drinking lots of fluids (mainly water) and staying between 1200-1500 calories, I weighed 351. I lost 13 pounds. Wow! My next official weigh in is in 90 days an...
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"I'm going on my 3rd week of LoSeasonique and have been bleeding ever since I started. Just when I think it's going to stop, it's starts heavier again. I do get a little dizzy, but I'm hoping it's just my body getting used to the hormones and I'll stabilize soon. No skin problems, and I ...
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"My doctor will not let you on it longer than 2 1/2 years. HE uses it for the purpose of getting your life back not a life time of medication taking."
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"After years of bad experiences with birth controls, my OB recommended the iud for me. Id taken orthotricycline and trisprintec for many years, and a few years on nuvaring. I suffer from acne, migraines, and depression very bad and also have had problems with weight gain and decreased sex drive with other birth control...
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"I have been on this medicine for about a year now and I have to say it has completely changed my life. I suffer from extreme panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. It was to the point that I could not be left alone without having a panic attack. I couldn't drive on my own, had trouble going to work, it ...
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"I was sick for a year, A YEAR, coughing up sticky yellow mucus relentlessly. I was put on 4 allergy medications, acid reflux medicine, and put through voice therapy (it was making me gag) and multiple other specialist visits. They thought I had asthma. Nope. After multiple antibiotic tries, my ENT put me on this o...
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"I have not used Restoril very long, but for the time that I have used it, I love it. I finally fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed."
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"I have had severe lower back pain for many years. I have 2 bulging disc, 1 ruptured disc which causes paralysis and severe pain in my left leg, degenerative disc, arthritis and a small deformity on my lower spine and I'm only 40 years old. I'm on the couch and unable to walk a lot of the time. The pain was s...
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"Have been on Copaxone 20mg everyday for 14 yrs. Only one major flare up in 2011 that left me numb from waist down, had to learn to walk again. But only missed 5 days not taking Copaxone. Am okay with a shot everyday. Am now walking with a walker, no flare ups since 2012."
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"Saxenda and Appendicitis: I started Saxenda March 1st and had no negative issues at first. I injected every day through March and April and 1/2 of May and lost 20 pounds. I was looking at one year of prescriptions until I started having constipation that lasted for 5 days and I started having abdominal pain that set...
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"I was so skeptical about these shots, scared to death of the side effects after reading posts...I could kick myself! My shirts fall past my waist, I always looked pregnant. Slight headache, took generic aspirin, did the trick, hot flashes, weird but no that bad. Cycle, had one regular (heavy) period then skipped. Ov...
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"Nuvaring has regulated my cycle, practically diminished any menstrual cramps, and given me peace of mind, which is most important to me. It's hard to mess this up! In for 3 weeks out for one. I have not experienced any negative side effects, only positive ones. I tried Nuvaring because it is EASY, and because I d...
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"Best decision I've made is to get Nexplanon. Reliable, long term birth control, with very few side effects. I've gained a small amount of weight (about 10 pounds) but I also gained a similar amount on the traditional pill. I haven't had a single period since getting it, which is amazing. I followe...
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"It was ok. I guess everyone's body reacts differently but for me I bled a lot on this medication. The first 2 months I would bleed for 2 solid weeks. My doc told me to stick it out for three months. Month 3 and 4 it cleared up, my period began like normal during sugar pills. Then month 5 and 6, the bleeding start...
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"I started taking this during the first trimester. I'm usually against taking medicine, but I was soooo sick. So, I figured it was worth a try. At first, I didn't notice any change. I mean, I was still slightly sick. I was expecting the nausea to disappear completely like Zofran would have done. I kinda thoug...
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"Too expensive. I use sparingly and often have to go without when I can't afford the high cost of the refill since my insurance doesn't cover it."
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"I know I was very stressed and anxious when researching Plan B, so I made sure to come back to share my positive experience! I took Plan B approx. 9 hrs after unprotected sex. I got my period almost two weeks later (and two days early). However, I did experience minor side effects. I don't typically have to endur...
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"Out of all the anti-psychotics I have taken, Seroquel makes me feel the most normal! I was on put on Geodon originally in 2012 when I had my first psychotic break. The Geodon made me gain 60 lb eventually caused insomnia, binge eating, and heavy drinking. Drugs like Fanapt and Lutuda made me more depressed/mind rush....
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"I am 22 years old and have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about a year. No side effects and I only have a (SHORT) period every other month. Perfect."
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"I got Mirena in about five months ago. It was very painful when I got it inserted, I have no children. I was bed stricken the whole day proceeding the insertion. Since then I have felt great. I am pretty sure it has contributed to a little weight gain and some mood swings but nothing out of control. My partner can ...
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"Responded well to this medicine, after failing everything, including Topamax. I had severe motion component with migraine. Could not stand, roll over or lean over without increased pain/pressure. Depakote finally worked after trying many medicines for 2 1/2 months. just don't like the weight gain"
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"I was prescribed this medication to deal with the overwhelming fatigue that sometimes hits with Multiple Sclerosis. I am working full time, and cannot afford to be overly sleepy. I am very impressed with how it works. It stimulates me mentally, without creating the "hyper" physicality of a general stimula...
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"Dexilant seems to work better than Prilosec for me, although my symptoms wax and wane. Some days I feel good, other days, I can tell the medicine isn't working well. Not really sure how that is possible since I take it at the same time every day! I do get horrible gas and diarrhea and always end up stopping th...
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"The first time I had a synvisc shot it worked really well with no side effects. The second time I had a shot in both knees and was in a pain, had cramping in my calves and was pretty miserable for about 2 weeks. Now I have popping in my knees as if the fluid got underneath the knee cap or around that area so every ti...
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"I got the first depo shot on November 15 2016 the Dr said ooh you'll have irregular bleeding what she failed to tell me was that I could have nonstop heavy bleeding which has happened not to mention I have a blood disorder so having this nonstop bleeding from the depo isn't good at all then after seeing he...
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"Just 5 mg made me blow up like a balloon. It increased my anxiety and I experienced blurry vision. It may work for some, but not for me."
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"I smoked a pack and a half for 31 years took Chantix for 2 weeks with no side effects have not had a smoke for a year and half and have not wanted one thanks Chantix"
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"I've been on this for two months and it does it's job, but honestly I'm miserable. My skin cleared up almost immediately, and I feel that I've lost weight (maybe that's just how my body looks because my hips and boobs filled out). It seems like every other week, however, and especially the f...
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"Amazingly helpful."
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"I am a 52 year old male and have been battling depression for 30 years. Back in 1980 tricyclics and MAOI's were the only treatment of choice. Since 1987 when Prozac hit the market I went on that. My depression episodes are brought on by stressful events. Depression also runs in the family. After 5 or 6 differ...
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"I am on day 4 of the 5 day treatment and I the only thing that is happening is that I'm getting more sick by the day. I went back to the Dr. on day 3 and said that it was getting worse (can barely swallow my own saliva) and he said that it takes the full 5 days, maybe even 6, to work. This is definitely NOT the a...
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"I was on Zantac for 6-8 months to treat my Acid Reflux. I was on it to train my stomach to produce less acid. It was great. No heartburn or flare ups of the Acid Reflux. However, I did have reduced sex drive from it. When I was waiting for the prescription to be refilled all the suppressed sex drive from months of med...
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"I'm 59, have sciatica, and it's progressed to where I know I don't have to live in constant pain. I've been a narcotic user most of my life so the 5mg didn't do much and certainly after a short period didn't do anything if taken as directed. I've upped it to 7.5's and relief wa...
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"Bactrim worked miracles when I first started taking it. I was on it for almost 5 years, but it began to lose it's potency so I had to change. Overall, it helped a lot in clearing my acne. I did experience less of an appetite, but other than that it was a positive experience."
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"Seems effective. Second use with diverticulitis. Both times combined with Cipro. Had some side effects but not sure which medication they came from. Plus the diverticulitis itself causes gas, bloating, diarrhea, headache, nausea so how do you know what was meds and what was the illness? I experienced urine discolorat...
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"My acne has gotten 10 times worse and my hair has been falling out all over the place. I used to take Seasonique, which was okay, but made me irritable which is why I switched. This was worse than my mood swings on Seasonique, and in one month I almost broke up with my boyfriend for literally no reason, twice. My peri...
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"Ok girls if your reading this it's because you are scared because u think ur pregnant and don't understand plan b I sadly am 15 and had unprotected sex with my bf. I am on birth control but being stupid I was still scared even tho he didn't cum inside of me so I took plan b anyways the week after I had ...
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"I lost a child and I'm still not sure it I will loose my wife because of this drug. One day she woke up and had vag bleeding we thought it was gone and then I noticed she was having a lot of symptoms of pregnancy we did a lot of pregnancy test all said she was pregnant. This medicine is a scam in my opinion. I&#0...
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"Every person has a different experience. I have noticed that it works for people who want it to work. If you're not ready, it won't work. The experience I'm having is that I am not ready to come off of it do to back injury. If you're ready it will work and probably save your life. Don't be ano...
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"I had sex on the day of my ovulation. I took a plan b as instructed, no later then 8 hours. I am now 5weeks pregnant. I have done some research and I found that if you are ovulating it will only delay it. So the next three days the sperm can still get to the egg. I'm happy but I'm fortunate to be in a good p...
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"I've been on this medicine for about 3 years. I haven't expirenced anything unusual...I initially started taking it for irregular periods (I'd only get 11 days between each, which sucked) and to maybe clear up my acne. It definitely got me regular, although didn't help much with acne, it didn'...
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"For some reason nothing stops my coughing. My doctor said try this and I did. It has been the only thing that I have found that will stop my cough."
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"I've been on the pill for about 9 months. I've never been on any other birth control pill before, but then again, I'm only 18. I came on here because for the past month my lower part has been extremely dry and it feels like how it usually does after I have sex. Other than the dryness and fear of sex, th...
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"I began taking medication for my thyroid about a year ago. Prior to that I NEVER had issues with constipation. I was an "at least once-a-day goer" and happy about it. The various medications I started REALLY messed me up. I would go DAYS without a bowel movement and I FELT TERRIBLE. I was not made for t...
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"It reduces urination frequency but has a very negative affect on my sex life. I'm going to have to stop using it."
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"This medication works excellent for me and I would recommend this medication I use a generic I paid less than $50 for a 30 day prescription"
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"I have been on this birth control for a little over a year now. I originally started because my periods were so painful I would pass out and overall it was irregular. The first week I was nauseas and really really sick. I have also lost ALL sex drive and my boyfriend thinks I'm not attracted to him anymore. My sk...
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"I started Celexa a little over a week ago for Generalized Anxiety, thought to be associated with my Irritable Bowel Syndrome-D. Doctors are still reluctant to associate moods/stress affecting your stomach and bowels, but I am a firm believer (after living my whole life with anxiety and IBS) that there IS a definite co...
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"I have sensitive skin and using this product resulted in a bad allergic reaction. I used this product for three days and after the third day of using it I had bumpy red rashes on my face. Would not recommend if you have sensitive skin, it really messed up my skin. :("
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"Awesome"
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"I have had Crohn's for over 16 years. I started taking Pentasa and Prednisone for 3 years and then moved onto Remicade for 6 yrs until I developed a resistencia to it. I now have been on Humeria for 7 yrs and rate it a 8-9. The first 5 yrs was awesome! Small side effects like a few light infections in my eyes, at...
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"I inserted the Mirena 5 month ago. Since I inserted the Mirena I am in a cycle of continuous bleeding. I bleed every single day. I will remove this nightmare on my next visit to the OBG."
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"This pill does work. I'm thankful it did. I bled 7 days after I took it. If you take the pill before you ovulate you get the bleeding. If you take it after your ovulation it only makes your cycle longer or shorter. If you take it and you ovulate before you took it,it may not work. The pill made me ill, I had nau...
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"Works so well I forget I have a problem until I forget to take it, then I'm reminded the next day...ugh!"
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"It works great and controls my irregular cycles. I like that I don't have to think about it all the time and I don't feel it during sex, though there were times it did tend to slip out, but it's not a common occurrence and varies from patients I guess. I do notice I get moody but that's really noth...
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"This drug has changed my life! I have dealt with chronic constipation and bloat for 30 years. Not any more! I started taking it everyday but now take as needed due to having regular bm's on my own since starting this drug. I see people stating it doesn't work for them. Trick is to drink at least 8oz. of wa...
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"I started taking Chantix the last week of September and I have been smoke free for three weeks! My doctor only gave me the prescription for a months worth..so now I am off of it. Today is the second day without taking Chantix, and my mood has been changing, I am yelling at everything, and I am so tired. I even realize...
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"I've been prescribed mirtazapine for the last 12 months now. It certainly helps me sleep and I can sleep for 12 hours easily.. Only criticism I have is the grogginess and drowsiness the next morning. That lasts for around an hour. For some reason I crave junk food whilst I'm taking it. So I can see why peopl...
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"I have been on xulane for 11 months, five years ago I was on the older version which was ortha evra. With the old version I never had any complications, however with this new version xulane the only problem I have encountered is the patch doesn't stick properly to my skin. I have woke up with it stuck to my sheet...
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"This medicine caused high prolactin"
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"I am getting incredible results at months 5-6. I always had pretty thick hair, but in my late 40s and early 50s (where I am now) it started to thin and I was getting a small vertex bald spot. I use the foam in the thin can, either CVS or Rogaine, doesn't matter. I part my hair down the middle and massage it in al...
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"Gained about 10 pounds taking this birth control, and I have never gained weight in my life. It helped with my periods which is why I switched to it but made me break out more. Also I took one pill about six hours too late and got pregnant. Do not recommend"
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"Ive been taking Saphris, and it puts me to sleep. I've been taking it for almost 2 months. The only problems I have on it is that I have a extreme drop in blood pressure, becoming very dizzy, easily agitated, plus suicidal thoughts. It's a good sleep medicine though. I've been sleep deprived for several...
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"I took Claritin D this morning because of severe nasal congestion, it was relieved after few hours but the side effects is not good, I can't sleep. I am so tired and want to rest but I am still wide awake until 1am. How I wish, I read the reviews first before taking it..so no more Claritin D...I will go back to A...
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"I've been taking this BC for 3 months now and just had my gyno switch brands today. I have be incredibly irritable, anxious, and depressed. I feel like I'm PMS'ing 24/7. I've also experienced some pretty painful menstrual cramping. I do not recommend this brand at all."
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"So my boyfriend and me had sex around 12:30am, he didn't have a condom & he asked me if I was ovulating/fertile & my dumb ass said no so he ended up finish inside of me for the first time ever. I went to the bathroom right away & checked my period tracker app and it was the day I was ovulating I FREAK...
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"I was on Levothyroxine for years (17). I have 7 thyroid nodules, and my physician is monitoring them closely. I begged my doctor to try Armour as I was so depressed, brain fog and felt the worst ever. I was put on 90 grains of Armour, within 6 months my tsh was .04. I was having tremors and racing heart. Apparently ...
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"I will never touch this stuff again. The burning and itching side effects are worse than the infection itself, it is absolutely unbearable. The cooling wipes are the best part- to wipe off this horrible medication."
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"I have had about 4 rounds of both knees with synvisc one. I have cortisone shots done at same time. My Dr. Is great. He sprays a cooling spray first then numbs one side. Does the same to other side. He then injects cortisone and synvisc one with just one needle. Doesn't hurt really. I always ask for the cooling s...
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"I like it so far other than having a rash from the patch. I also been itching. I'm on my 3rd patch and I vomited today "
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"My doctor gave me samples to use while I awaited my insurance to approve. After taking the first dosage in approximately 29 hours I was in the hospital. Side effects for me were extreme bone pain, indigestion. Doctors thought I was having a heart attack. "
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"I have Carpal tunnel syndrome. There are nights the pain is unbearable. I have applied prescription Voltaren Gel and it brings significant relief. I rub the gel into the wrist, palm, and fingers."
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"Several hours after my first dose I started having bad tendon pain in my shoulder and bicep area as well as a dull pain behind my right eye when looking any direction other than straight. After my second dose I began feeling mentally disconnected and later that night after my second dose my lips, tongue and throat beg...
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"This is the best birth control, I never even notice it. It last for 3 years. And this is my second round, the removal and insertion was painless and simple."
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"I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. It had affected my left eye. I lost control of the eyeball movement and the eyelid had to be manually opened. I have been taking 2 grams of cellcept daily for six months. I had an immediate positive response to the medication and the eye function improved 90% within a month. ...
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"Brintellix seems to keep me on upper end of depression.I still have no motivation to get out of the house.I am less irritable but have times of hypomania.My psych increased my dosage but I haven't filled it yet,can't motivate myself to get it filled. When I began taking Brintellix my psych suggested to take ...
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"I have been battling severe depression for most of my life, and at 30 years old I finally decided to seek help. I was prescribed 10 mg at first and it has been gradually increased at different increments over the last year and a half. I am currently taking 60 mg Prozac daily. Taking Prozac has definitely helped my moo...
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"I found this wonderful. Tried so many sleeping pills and they only worked for a while. They also didn't let me fall asleep ‘normally’. Bellsomra did the opposite. For the 1st time since I was a kid, I’ve been able to fall asleep like a normal person within 20-30 min and keeps me asleep. The two...
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"I've been on latuda for now almost a year&what a difference it has made in my life! It keeps my mania& depression@ a minimum. It had also helped me with my irrational fears, O.C.D., & ruminations! Thanks to latuda I'm back to a lovely creature!"
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"This does help a little but it doesn't take it all away."
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"My urine flow improved within just a few hours after the first dose. However, although I have somewhat of a climax during sex, there is no ejaculation, just totally dry, a weird feeling. Also, after a couple of days I noticed nasal congestion. This is my first medication for BPH, so I must decide if the treatme...
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"I have spondylolisthesis, L4/L5, 2 bulging discs, moderate stenosis. Started in August and suffered until January. Had 2 injections which didn't work. Pain medication wasn't working. I am on neurontin 900mg three times a day with ibuprofen 800 mg three times a day. I didn't taper it up like I was suppo...
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"I had migraine from age of 10 to age 26 when my doctor prescribed inderal 10 mg morn and eveng. No migraines since . Now I am 72 whenever I feel there is a trigger I swallow inderal and as well. works gr8 for migraine. it has terrible side effects too.i started getting nightmares after the first month of starting ind...
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"Medication will stain your teeth (for a month), your tongue (for a week after you finish). I recommend putting down a piece of cardboard over your sink. Gentian violet will permanently stain tiles. Apply vasoline around mouth and on lips otherwise you will appear to be wearing blue lipstick. Wear gloves and apply in...
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"I am 13 years old and I used to have horrible cramps to the point where I would wake up in the middle of the night screaming in pain nothing would help. (Advil, or heating pads) I also had really bad acne and no face wash would help. Tampons were also super uncomfortable. After I started using depo all my cramps were ...
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"I have been battling with hives on and off for almost 15 years. I went to see my local allergist and he said if antihistamines are not working, change your lifestyle such as diet, hair products etc. I gave hope and one day I started looking again as my hives were out of control. Got a second opinion from another aller...
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