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"Miserable RA flare after my mothers passing ! I went to the dr offerd methotrexate I refused I'm 37 no children ! I was in tears until Celebrex immediately I was up on my feet ! Thank you God ! I have my life back !"
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"I was on a treatment plan of care for Obesity to also high blood pressure. I dropped a total of 27 pounds in two months while taking the medication Adipex 37.5 mg. I did not have any side effects. I was able to reach my goal."
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"Good birth control for preventing against pregnancy. However, I thought it would be great to only have period sometimes. I was wrong! I had my period all of the time literally. It got to the point where I had it for a full month with only a couple days without it!! Only take if you for sure have a regulated period wit...
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"I am currently on enbrel and have been for just shy of a year. It is an absolute miracle drug. I was completely unable to function with my severe plaque and gutate psoriasis. I am 21 and have been using everything on and off the market to try and clear it up. Even purchased a $5,000 UVB light system. If you need t...
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"I took this medication in 2014. I ended up taking this daily for a month and it worked well, but made me extremely naesuous after taking it. To compensate the good bacteria that was being killed, I took some Greek named probiotic that worked pretty well to fix my nausea."
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"Got Liletta IUD inserted about 9 months after having my 1st child it has been 2 years that I've had the IUD. When getting it inserted it only felt like a strong period cramp for less then a minute. My doctor made me wait 10 minutes to sit up. I was in the room for less than 25 minutes! Love my OB and only had a f...
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"I had a migraine for 7 days. When I finally couldn't take the pain anymore, I went to my doctor and was prescribed this medication. Within 20 minutes my migraine was gone. Its heaven sent. You have to take it as soon as you feel a migraine coming on. Also it makes me very sleepy. But almost all medications do tha...
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"I will never understand why I wasn't prescribed this medication before Accutane. I have been visiting the dermatologist for about 6 years now trying to cure my moderate acne. I tried Accutane, retina, benzoyl peroxide (which I found out I am very allergic to) nothing worked. FINALLY something has worked!! It&#...
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"Okay so I know some of y'all are super nervous because I was in your shoes reading the comments as well but relax. I had protected sex on May 25th and the condom broke but me and my boyfriend were able to get a plan b within 24 hours . I had no period and we had sex again (protected) three days later but the cond...
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"I am going into the second week of taking birth control. I was super stoked for it not going to lie but after all these symptoms |'m having, I'm not so sure anymore. I know everyones body is different but if you are anywhere as near as sensitive as I am, I wouldn't recommend taking it. Within the first ...
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"So, I'm going to begin with my first birth control... Beyaz. I was taking it for about 6 months until I realized it made me BAT SHIT CRAZY. Other than than I had NO weight gain at all and I felt like my normal self. My doctor switched me to Loestrin so that it would make my mood "better" and it did, I&#...
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"I had chronic hard stool problem. Tried lots of different stuff...this worked the best for me by far."
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"I had the IUD placed on August 27 so it's only been a few days . But it seems like it's been for ever . Ever since they placed the IUD I've experienced really bad cramping . The cramping is so bad it feels like I am having contractions . I hope they go away maybe it's my body trying to get used to...
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"I've had Nexplanon for a little over a year now and I have not stopped bleeding since. I'm not having full periods but I'm constantly spotting throughout the day. I guess you can say it's a effective birth control due to the bleeding everyday I CAN'T HAVE SEX. The implant does sometime cause p...
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"At first it was wonderful. The tremors stopped within 24 hours. The dose was 60 mg in a capsule. After 2 weeks nasty side effects started happening. First was vomitting and diarrhea. Then anxiety, nervousness, trouble sleeping, difficulty talking, and poor memory and concentration. 2 days ago my doctor reduced th...
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"Well I was on Topamax for approximately 6mos. My doctor hoped that he would be able to get me to the medicinal dosage of about 25mg twice daily. However I could not stand the way the medicine made me fall asleep. If I took it at 8pm, I passed out by 8:15. I can say that I was getting the BEST sleep of my life. I wa...
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"I have been on aviane for three weeks now. I had switched over from the nuvaring because I was having problems with that. I have been feeling nauseous. mood swings? holy crap! I feel like I need to check myself into a mental hospital because I am very sure I might be going crazy. my face has always been clear. never h...
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"I have high LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol. Spent the last 25 yrs using a variety of medicines to reduce my inherited risk of a heart attack. Vascepa is by far the easiest to tolerate (no side effects) and when taken with the Statin (I'm also on Crestor), has produced the best lipid...
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"My last day on metronidazole, hooray. Am so glad I found this thread. I have felt horrible for the whole week. Took it for bacterial vaginitis , given by my obgyn. First two days were okay. Then had really bad diarrhea and rumbling sensations in tummy. No appetite, dizzy, felt so sick after taking it, no appetite and ...
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"No symptom relief at all, but did have sexual side effects"
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"I started taking mirtazapine 30mg about 2 weeks ago, after many other antidepressants I have found this one really good. I am a thin guy and always have been, I have gained weight in a good way and sleep really well. I also wake up feeling really alert and active. "
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"I was getting a lot of pimples due to being sick, so my doctor gave me a 2 small samples of Epiduo. I used the product twice a day for less than a week, which lead to my skin peeling, being dry and irritated. I stopped and used moisturizer instead which helped out a lot. In the end I continued using that small amount ...
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"When I first started taking seroquel for insomnia, it literally knocked me out. I had been taking Amitriptyline for ~ 5 months and it's sedative effects weren't working that great anymore. The difference between to 2 medications is night and day. Amitriptyline mellows mellowed me out/relaxed my mind to the p...
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"I hadn't had a period in 3 months. My doctor prescribed me Provera 10 mg once a day for 10 days. She stated if I get my period in those 10 days to stop taking the pill at that time. Today was day 7 and my period came. I had no side effects from this medication. I had normal cramps at the onset of my period this m...
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"Very effective at 75mg dosage taken once daily. Last about 10-12 hours. Helped with obessive eating habits and I actually had to get out of bed and clean. At least I was moving-getting some form of exercise. Tried Fastin in the past, did not find that anorexic as effective as Tenuate. I felt better each day!"
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"I have had this type of birth control for about a year. I don't have periods which is awesome but I have also gained an intense amount of weight since the implant. I have gained a total of 55 pounds on this birth control. I have always been a bigger girl, but before the implanting my weight was consistent. Now I ...
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"I am so glad I looked on this website!! I'm glad I am not alone. Like many others, my insurance / pharmacy switched me from Microgestin (on for 2 years with no issues), to Junel (on for 3 years with no issues) and now to Blisovi (I've been on it for 3 months). I gained 10 lb in the first month with Blisovi. ...
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"Diprivan was successfully used to anesthetize me for a minor procedure lasting 5-10 minutes. It worked beautifully. I don't remember a thing and "waking up" was actually pleasant. No side effects - it wore off quickly and I was running errands within hours. (Probably shouldn't have, but I was able ...
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"My son and wife both came down with bad cases of the flu, and I started to experience extreme chest tightness, cough, and fever about five days later. Took my first dose of Tamiflu about 15 hours after experiencing symptoms, and within 12 hours was feeling 50% better. Within 24 hours was 90% better. No side effects. S...
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"I used Paxil twice for depression and mood swings while on chemo therapy. Both times I only used half the min dose (5mg/day) and it did help considerably reduce anxiety and depression associated with being on extended chemotherapy. It also controlled anger and road-rage associated with chemo therapy. Recently I trie...
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"I have been taking phentermine 37.5 for 3 months. I have lost 23lbs. I take it @7:00am Monday - Friday. And do not take it on the weekends. It has really helped me slow my appetite and stop the cravings!"
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"Surprised at how easy it is to swallow the pills."
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"I have only recently been suffering with underarm hyperhydrosis. It started about 4 months ago. I'm 49. It is a terribly frustrating condition that impacts your standard of living. I have just started using Hypercare. With the first application of Hypercare, my condition improved dramatically. With the second ap...
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"Well when I first got it, it didn't hurt at all, just feels really weird when I put pressure on it or hit it on something. I think I may have gained 10lbs. Since I got this in July, I haven't had periods just spotting at random times. Sex drive was completely non-existent for a few months but other than that...
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"I've only been on Seroquel XR for 5 days, so it's hard to tell long term side effects. It definitely makes me calmer and allows me to handle difficult or stressful situations more appropriately (not crying at the drop of a hat or feeling extreme anxiety). I am only on 50 mg at bedtime, but I'm not compl...
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"I had Skyla placed today. The insertion felt like a bad cramp, really not very painful at all. It's been about 3 hours now and I still have minor cramping that feels like a regular period. I also had very little spotting which has since stopped. Overall, I'm glad I decided to get Skyla and I hope it does the...
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"Best drug ever."
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"On Victoza for 2 months now. I am at 1.2 but can move up as tolerated to 1.8. I have had no side effects and feel great. Morning levels went from 130 to 80's. Also I am taking extended release 500 mg of Metformin twice a day. Lost 8-9 pounds --- nice but the blood sugar control is the great thing. Will be b...
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"My pain management physician had tried multiple medications to treat my severe Fibromyalgia prior to Savella. They decided to try Savella to replace the Cymbalta. While neither medication worked very well on It's own, the combination of the two worked well for me. The Savella alone helped with the pain, it made m...
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"This medication is a real life saver for aviaphobics/clausterphobics with panic disorder. I find .25 mgs prior to boarding an then an additional .25-.50 as needed stops an attack in its tracks. This medication (coupled with relaxing music on my iPod )has given me the ability to conquer the anticipatory anxiety and the...
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"At 62 I began to notice lazy erections. Tried many self-directed strategies including no alcohol, changes of venue, positions etc. with little success. At 63 I got Cialis prescription for 20mg. First weekend was great....woweezowee. The least thought of loving had my "buddy" very attentive. My wife was also ...
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"My cough kept recurring for weeks. It returned two days ago and kept me in bed. I picked up my prescription for Tessalon Perle 100 mg this morning and took one and immediately stopped coughing. I have taken 3 more throughout the day and have not coughed. It worked amazingly well."
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"It's the only medication that works for my social anxiety, and I have tried a lot of medications."
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"After nerve sparing prostate surgery I was prescribed several of he big named drugs but no satisfaction and to many side effects for me, my doctor then prescribed Muse (1000mg) a good erection was obtainable nothing like before the surgery but at least it works, as others have suggest standing up sure makes it work ...
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"I am pregnant and have severe nausea so my doc gave me these pills. They are amazing but they act like a sleeping pill. I went to bed at 5 pm and woke up at 7 am next morning. I like not feeling sick but I don't like sleeping so much when I take it."
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"Stopped taking Lisinopril because of side effects needed the Losartan 50 mg to keep my BP down no side effects with the Hydrochloride 12.5 mg combo been a year, no complaints."
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"Age 66 with advanced arthritis, multiple spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. Awaken refreshed after 9+ hours without usual back or muscle pain. Dosage only 5 mg. Absolutely awesome! Only up to use restroom once or twice and able to go straight back to sleep. Only problem. Insurance limits me to 9...
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"The symptoms made me feel pregnant constantly vomiting always wanting to eat always nauseous couldn't really do much for a week and a few days. My breast became tender didn't want to be touched it made me feel horrible After a week and 2 days I took it off couldn't bare with it anymore"
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"My experience has been great! I started out my journey at 227 last year and in one year I lost 64 lbs that's to hard work, 100 carb diet , exercise and of course phentermine! Of course I had a few side affects but it's definitely been worth it."
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"I was prescribed Cymbalta as a preventative for intractable migraines. I was also dealing with some depression due to my chronic pain. I was on a dose of 20mg at bed and was to increase to 40mg after 2 weeks. After my first dose, I awoke with general nausea. I had diarrhea once that 1st day. After my 2nd dose the wo...
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"I read these reviews shortly after having Nexplanon implanted and was terrified. I decided to wait until my first period to review Nexplanon myself. I got Nexplanon implanted on November 4th and had my period on February 19th. It lasted a day and then I spotted for two weeks. During those two weeks, I developed some a...
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"I have used it for over 20 years and it truly changed my life. My Dermatologist told me about it. By using it, I was able to give a firm handshake and get an excellent job. I though I would eventually not need it, but am in my 60's and still depend on it to control my sweaty palms. I love it and recommend it w...
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"I have had Hypothyroid for 30 years and weight problems because of it. 4 months ago my blood test showed 6.4 pre diabetes 2 . My doctor put me on lowest Trulicity and after 4 months I lost 39 pounds and my blood sugar is down to 5.3"
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"Started this about 3 days now and finally I can get SOME sleep. Have tried them all but were unsuccessful in knocking me out. Started at 25mg which didn't even affect me, no sleep then jumped to 100mg and got a good 4-5 hours sleep but still waking up early morning unable to fall back to sleep. Upped to 150mg sam...
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"This medicine tastes so bitter. I saw improvement within 2 days no side effects but it keeps coming back."
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"2 weeks after giving birth to my son I chose to get depo . I been bleeding on and off for 8 months " I'M SO OVER THIS " my side effects are being moody at times, and I'm losing my hair.. lady's your not the only one. You have the right to switch up on your birth control."
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"I was prescribed Mirtazapine for Insomnia. At first I thought the tablets was working well. Until I saw my weight increasing within 3 months from 63kg to 86kg and I also noticed that I battled to breath just after taking the tablet at night. Battling depression I am now faces with an image problem as well. Not a good...
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"I have been going through hell the past year. It all started with a kidney stone and wound up with the removal of my kidney almost a year later. I have been on all kinds of pain killers from Dilauded to Oxycontin to Percocet to Vicodin. I have to say that taking the Oxycontin has helped the most but the Vicodin is gre...
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"I have been on Methylin ER for about a year and a half. I still have a lot of difficulty with ADHD symptoms, but the medication helps. I can tell when I don't take it properly, my symptoms increase. I have only had to increase the dosage once in about six months. I think that I need another increase now. I have...
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"My son has Crohn's disease and has done very well on the Asacol. He has no complaints and shows no side effects. He has taken as many as nine tablets per day at one time. I've been very happy with the results, reducing his bouts of diarrhea drastically."
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"I've been on Trulicity 1.5 for a few months now. I'm Type 1 so I also take humalog and tresiba. I have a love/hate relationship with Truclicity. It definitely helps with my sugars and weight loss. I don't have to take a much insulin when I'm on it. However, I have random nausea, weakness, and ...
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"Horrible !!! I switched from Lo Loestrein Fe to microestregin due to insurance. Going on my third month! Ever since , I've gained 15-20 pounds. I live a very active lifestyle and for The most part I eat super healthy. I've been experiencing horrible headaches along with moods swings and heartburn, beside...
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"I have rheumatoid arthritis which is crippling and I take Percocet 10mg and Lortab 10mg daily and they do there job!! It takes all my pain away and makes my body feel wonderful and it also makes me so happy! There's not a better pain reliever out there! I recommend any one with severe pain to ask your doctor abou...
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"This medicine kept me from sleeping the whole 5 days I was on it. My body just started to shut down and my eyes would just close but my mind would not let me go to sleep."
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"Worked quickly for me with little drowsiness. I was prescribed a pain reliever with it. I didn't even need it."
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"I get major muscle pains in my legs it feels like I want to peel the muscles off my legs due to opiate withdrawal."
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"I initially started contrave the last week on August but I got a terrible summer cold and that mixed the horrible nausea from the contrave was not going to cut it. Tuesday 9/8/15 I decided to start again only this time I took my morning dose with breakfast and voila no nausea whatsoever. I do however experience extrem...
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"I have been on albuterol inhalers since the 80s. I went online to watch how to properly use this respliclick inhaler and quickly learned that medicine is actuated each time you open the cap and also not to let my lips block the air vent as it is right at the back of the mouth piece. Feeling equipped with good info I...
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"Day 4 of Celexa & WOW my negative thoughts, constant worry & irritation have almost vanished! I'm taking 10mg a day and am amazed at how quickly I feel this medicine working. I have had some bad headaches, dizziness & a little nausea but that's about it & totally worth it for the difference I...
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"I can't hold a computer job without Lacriserts. For anyone with dry eyes or dry eye disease, these are God-send."
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"In the first few months that I was on this drug I had a a few side effects. I had some spotting between periods, not much, but some. The real issues was that I was ridiculously fatigued all the time. I constantly wanted to sleep and every nap I took would last hours. The spotting went away after a month or two and the...
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"I tried tramadol at the suggestion of my Dr as I don't like how Lortab etc makes me feel. It didn't seem to help though. Then I read somewhere to take it with an extra strength Tylenol. It's like a miracle. The two together worked so well for me. It was suggested that the combination of the two enha...
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"I thought I had the flu. Long story short, too late to treat so I was sent home with cough meds. I was offered codeine but that stuff never worked for me so I asked if there was anything else. I had mentioned that I had allergies as well so he gave me this. I felt so much better within an hour of the first dose. No dr...
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"Tramadol is amazing when it comes to what its prescribed to do which is relieve pain. I have an ulcer on the back of my tongue and tonsillitis. The ulcer is rubbing against both my throat and my tonsils causing inflammation and severe pain when I try to talk, eat or drink. Which is where the positive 7 out of 10 comes...
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"I've been on lithium for a long time for bipolar 1. Use as part of combination therapy since I can't tolerate doses over 600 mg/day (start shaking, skin numbness). Works very well for treating manic side of things, racing thoughts."
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"I have taken Sprintec for over a year now. Biggest side affect i had was with my hair and nails. For this first month I thought I might loose all my hair, but it just got a lot thinner, which is ok for me because I had really thick hair. My nails became softer and have very small ridges. They tear easy now, but th...
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"I had Doctor give me Fioricet and told me to come back in 3 weeks to see if it worked for me, and it was the one thing that actually worked. So I went back in 3 weeks and he told me it was not part of a healthy diet and would not give me anymore. So really what was the point of the false hope. I continue to suffer a...
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"I am severely allergic to all nuts and I always keep a few pills with me. If I eat something that has been in contact with nuts I take two pills or a gulp of the syrup and my itchy mouth and throat, swollen lips are instantly soothed. The syrup does work faster than the pills but pills are lighter to carry around. I o...
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"I can honestly say so far Stribild has saved me... On June 30th 2016 my counts were CD4 -73 Viral Load was 1.2 MILLION YES, 1.2 MILLION... I started Stribild on July 1st because the pharmacy had to overnight it . On July 28 I had another round of blood work, CD4 -300 and viral load 800... Yes In 28 days.. He expects m...
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"I started taking phentermine in the beginning of January, my 40th birthday was April 5, I started it 206 pounds and I cannot believe that I would ever be that big. My goal by my 40th birthday was to be down to 170 pounds and I made it to 172. As of today I am 165 pounds and when I started I was considered obese. I am ...
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"This has been the worst experience. I've had horrible anxiety and easily angered. I've been bleeding NON-STOP for 7 months on it. I'm getting it removed and getting the Paraguard IUD (I already have two kids), I like idea of no more hormones and it lasts 10yrs (plus it's been around since 1985). H...
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"I initially received Psorcon to treat an infection under skin in palm/hand. Now I use it on rashes on neck and chest; causes of these rashes are unknown. They are itchy and burning when sweat. Resembles heat rash. Psorcon instantly stop rashes."
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"This really works. Been on it for a week and now feeling much less anxious. My anxiety was pretty bad, couldn't get through the work day without an anxiety/panic attack. Saw a Dr and since then this medicine has really helped."
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"Levlen is a product I have used for the last three years in order to regulate my periods (I have amenorrhea). Without the aid of hormones, I do not have a proper cycle and therefore have been on "versions" of the pill since fifteen. Levlen is just as good as any, and (for me) the contraceptive ability is an ...
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"I have never had bad skin - I can count on two hands how many total pimples I have had in my life (32 years old.) I am now pregnant with my second child and my complexion has gone crazy. My forehead has broken out horribly bad. My dermatologist got me started on this and I have already noticed a difference in less ...
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"The patches caused a severe rash leaving spots like I'd been branded. Diagnosed as Latex Intolerant."
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"I have been on Qsymia for more than a year. Most of my weight loss was in the first 8 months then I hit a plateau. But staying on the medication has helped me maintain the weight loss. I would highly recommend a good exercise plan and nutritional diet to help after coming off the medication. I did not experience any s...
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"I suffer from episodic depression and anxiety attacks. Pristiq is the only medication for depression that I've tried that has virtually no side-effects either getting on or getting off. When I begin taking it (I'm on my 2nd round with this medicine since it came out). I almost immediately (in 2 to 3 days) st...
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"Started on 11/14/14, at 227.8 lbs at 5'6" tall - 8 months later I have lost 51 lbs, am now 176.8 lbs. I have gone from a size 16 to a 10-12 depending on the brand. Side effects are dry mouth (solved by drinking a ton of water) and tingling in feet, which I notice more as it becomes time to take the next dose...
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"I was put on 3 other medications before my insurance would approve Dexilant, which was the only medication to work for me. I have terrible sour pain in my stomach no matter what I eat. Heartburn so bad I can't sleep and I am terrified to eat anything because of the pain. Dexilant cured me, I loved it. I could...
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"This drug does wonders for the neuropathy in my feet and hand. I take 1800mg a day, it brings the pain to were I can live with it."
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"Changed my life"
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"I started using Meridia on July 11. I went for my 1st weigh in with my Doctor on July 16th and had lost 7 1/2 pounds. So far I give this a 10 out of 10."
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"I have been on implanon for a year now. There are some goods and bads to using it. The good things are you don't bleed every month and you don't have to worry about getting pregnant. The bads are you have less sex desire, stressed, increase appetite, and my biggest problem is weight gain. I have gained 20lbs...
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"After taking this medication I started suffering from serious side effects, excessively sweating, shaking, paranoia, unable to sleep and settle. This medication did not agree with my body at all, it made me feel extremely sick."
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"I took Axiron for a year or 2. My T level was 680 on my last test. After taking Androgel 1.62 for 9 months, my T level is now 189. My doctor is asking me to double up (4 pumps instead of 2). I am very disappointed in the effectiveness of Androgel 1.62 and also concerned with any side effects that might accompa...
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"I was very nervous about getting my Skyla inserted after reading negative blog posts all over the Internet. Overall, the insertion hurt for a maximum of 3 minutes and felt like a typical exam. I gripped the table tightly anticipating a huge pain and then was surprised at how easy it was. My doctor measured my cervix f...
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"25mg puts me to sleep but I wake during night repeatedly. 50mg puts me to sleep but I still wake up during night, maybe a bit less%u2026 AND I get medicine head/fog in the morning, which I don't like. I like when my morning coffee clears the cobwebs, but with this drug, the cobwebs hang around so I'm left ...
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"I have suffered silently for about 35 years with Binge eating disorder (BED). My weight has gone up and down but in 2015 I lost 45 lbs.(was having health issues) to reach my current weight of 130. But I struggled to keep it off. At the same time I was having difficulty concentrating and completing tasks. My Dr. th...
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"I'm male 58 years old. I've been sick for sometime. Had been tested for Hep C before and was negative. Many doctors-varied opinions what was wrong. Then I walked into a doctor that in short after looking at all my blood testing had me re-tested for Hep. Surprise! it came back positive...This after I was scan...
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