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"I have been taking Alli for approximately 2 weeks now. I weighed in and seemed to have gained weight. I am 5'1 ,158 lbs starting weight. I now weigh 166 lbs. I try to watch what i eat but have a very hard time. this product is recommended for those with excellent self control. i do however know that the product i...
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"I am taking Percocet 10's 4 x a day for severe back pain (post 2 spinal fusions, sciatica in both legs and 3 knee surgeries). I am having a partial knee replacement in 4 weeks. This medicine works great, with only one exception, it causes severe sweating, mostly at night."
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"I love Zoloft. I struggled with severe panic arrays associated with driving and social interactions also I had mild depression. What I will say is find the right dosage for you and don't be afraid to talk about increasing the dosage if it's not working after a few months. I did lose my appetite for a while i...
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"I got my period a week after nexplanon was inserted into my arm march 2015. Then I didn't have a period for a year and a half... I got a Pap smear two months ago and ever since then I've been getting my period. It's extremely heavy, painful, tender breasts. I've experienced all of the side effects ...
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"I've had this birth control for about 3 months, no problem. No mood swings, no drastic weight gain, acne etc. The insertion was quick and healed rather fast. The only thing was my body had to adjust to it the first couple of days after insertion. I had minor stomach cramps (coming from a person who never had men...
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"I took Tri Nessa for three years and then switched to Tri Sprintec when I moved to a different state. I noticed that I had increased cramping on Tri Sprintec but otherwise it was relatively the same. Its seems as though a lot of the reviews on this site deal with individuals in their first few weeks and months of ta...
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"Cholesterol numbers are in the normal range for the first time EVER. I take it with Livalo (the cost for both medications is horrible and are Tier 4 meds on insurance formulary list). Only side effect is perspiration comes in waves (not all the time) and has the odor of garbage. Bathing is the only solution for this...
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"I am starting my third pack of this pill. I am conflicted regarding it because it has reduced my anxiety and levelled my emotions wonderfully, but at the cost of having six day periods with only seven days of no period in between the next one. I'm having two periods a month and I'm getting quite annoyed wi...
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"I have been on several different kinds of birth control. Pills, nuva ring, implanon, spermicides, condoms. All the hormones were too much for my body to handle, eventually I had to quit trying. I had my implanon removed after a year and a half of nonstop bleeding and suffering from severe vertigo and headaches, and de...
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"When I first started taking this medicine, it was not working and I was upset that I switched from the Roxicontin 30s. I changed back to my original script but a new doctor convinced me to try the Opana once again. I took the doctor's advice and this time it worked-actually quite well. I am virtually pain free an...
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"Not pregnant! Took the pill about 30 mins after he failed to pull out, and made sure to eat some food and drink water with it. I started reading the reviews and was more worried about the side effects than the possible baby. I had a very mild headache for the next two days, then got my period 5 days later, which was t...
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"Been on this medication 15 days; noticed after 7 days a drop in sexual performance; after 14 days a complete inability to get an erection."
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"The pink coated prenatal made me nausious. I switched to these G12 prenatals last week. My nausea disappeared. I took these vitamins 3 years ago. They worked wonders for my hair and nails."
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"I got this implant a few days after my period, Oct. 7 .. then 2 weeks into having the implant, I got my period again. So I had 2 periods within a 2 week span. The period with the implant, lasted almost 2 weeks. It went away about a week ago, but I now have the feeling like I'm going to get my period again. Ladies...
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"At first I thought I had found a *miracle medicine* for my schitzoaffective disorder, as I was waking up early each morning with energy. Over time I noticed an increasingly strong yet underlying feeling of anxiety, which led me to have constant severe panic attacks. At one point I had to leave the mall as I had such a...
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"It's rather early for me to be rating this product considering it has been just under 2 weeks since I started it. However, I am very pleased with it so far. I was on Vivelle Dot for about 4 months and after the first month, all my symptoms came back. I have just started this patch and so far it is wonderful! I fe...
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"Previously on Bydueron, which worked really well! Unfortunately, my insurance stopped covering it. Tried Trulicity..made me sick. Started Tanzeum in April 2016, and my numbers have gotten worse, I've gained 15 lbs and it's making feel down. I will be asking my doctor to put me back on Bydureon and hopefully ...
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"I have been on Belviq for about three weeks and have lost about 12 lbs...not bad! This is not a magic pill, but it is definitely helping control how much I eat. But to be honest, I am overweight because I like to eat and like the taste of food...especially sweets. It doesn't keep me from eating when I "want...
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"I've had vague lower leg pain for years that was getting worse each year to the point that it was constant all day long. I was taking 1600 mg of ibuprofen a day. I finally mentioned this to a doctor who thought it might be nerve pain and prescribed gabapentin 3 times a day. It worked almost immediately. It de...
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"My wife started taking Adipex in December of 2014, she finished it up through April 2015 and went from 187 lbs to 152 lbs. She kept to the same 1200 calorie diet she has always done for almost two years, and she works out on a variety of fitness classes to running an hour on a treadmill 3-4 times a week. It is 6/1...
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"I have used this medicine for years to control the seasonal outbreak of eczema. It works with one application. Truly an amazing product for the price. I wouldn't be without it."
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"I been on sprintec for about 3 weeks and it works great and my period is reg. I have not been sick or had any negative side effects at all. But, my acne have been clearing up, decrease of appetite, and a little moody for the first four hours after I taken the pill. I love this birth control since the ring made me real...
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"I've been on the pill for 15 days and it definitely curbs my appetite but issue is I have gained weight not lost. I eat maybe 1000-1200 in take a day."
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"This is for the insertion only. Don't listen to the reviewers that say the insertion is excruciating. I read all the horror stories on the internet and waited to get the mirena for 2 years because of them. I finally got it today and the pain wasn't as severe as I thought. It was some weird, intense cramp...
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"Accutane is amazing for severe acne, I had back acne for around 2 years it wasn't to bad for the first year but then it started to get very bad and embarrassing the second. I was pretty depressed and I tried everything, So I did some research on some medication. That's when I was told about accutane. I knew ...
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"Panic disorder patients should look into a low dose of Klonopin."
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"Received my second shot and am completely clear from chronic psoriasis. No side effects, can't believe the results happened so quickly. I am so happy, I am rid of this terrible disease."
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"2 weeks ago I had a severe psychotic break despite both Abilify and Geodon. To avoid hospitalization, my doctor and I usually add Zyprexa, but I wanted to avoid the rapid weight gain, though it is otherwise a miracle drug. This time we tried Latuda. Within about 5 days my thoughts were much clearer, my energy higher, ...
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"Have used both Cialis and Levitra, both work really well for me. Get a bit of flushing and some dyspepsia with Levitra and less so with Cialis. What I love about Levitra is the rapid onset of action probably within 30mins but I tend to allow 45-60 mins for optimal effect. What I get is a really stiff erection of the s...
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"I am also one of those people who seem to be allergic to everything and always suffering. My doctor recommended this and I've only been on it for a few days but it is already a game changer for me. The true test will be cedar season but I feel confident I will be okay. Thankful for the discount card!!"
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"I had horrible anxiety attacks last fall, to the point that I thought I would just rather die then have a life like that. It took me over 2 months to try Zoloft, and it was the best decision I ever made. The first week was filled with an even higher level of anxiety, but it didn't last throughout the day, and in ...
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"I was diagnosed diabetic about eighteen months ago and started out taking metformin and glyburide. I've done okay with my diet since the beginning but I don't always have control over how much activity I get during the day due to my job so my numbers were all over the place, both up and down, all the time. I...
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"Prescribed this by pain management doctor along with Roxy 15 mg. Made very sleepy- seeing no improvement with back pain/ leg pain over just taking the Roxy. Side effects are just too many for the slight relief it may have given."
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"I started on brintellix titrating up to 20mg, which worked, but made me feel removed and outside of the world. My insurance decided to stop covering it and so we decided to jump medications. I started fetzima 80mg, the equivalent to the brintellix 20mg. I cannot really comment of the side effects as I'm withdrawi...
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"I went on gabapentin for alcoholism that troubled me for 10 years when nothing including Alcoholics Anonymous barely worked. I read anecdotal information that it helped with alcoholism, went on 600mg twice daily and it was the first thing that helped me. Now I take 1200mg twice daily and find it works great! Afterw...
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"This was the second birth control prescribed to be after I had the nexplanon (very much disliked it). After 3 months of taking it I had to stop. I never have had anxiety in my life until this pill. It was to the point where it was hard to sleep. Decrease in sex drive. And huge migraines. The only reason I give it 3 st...
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"My first dose of fluconazole worked fine, BUT I started noticing red bumps on my arms and legs. At first I thought it was from my razor but a few days later after I took my 2 dose, it got WORSE. I'm itchy all over my body and the red bumps are everywhere on my arms, hands, and my whole legs. It's really irri...
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"I love this pill and I'm surprised it has so many poor reviews on this website, but I guess it really goes to show you that it's all about finding a form of birth control that works for you. For me, Mononessa is just that. PROS: Cheap (I only pay about $10/month, but I was getting it free for a while) with n...
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"This medication is incredible! Like the other reviewers on this site, I suffered from severe sweating since I was a young child. After using this medication, I found that my sweating was reduced by 90%, if not more. The very mild side effects, a tingling or itching after using the medication, is well worth the piece o...
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"I am a 54 year old male and experienced erectile dysfunction for many years. T levels were about 80 although I work out regularly and carry a fair amount of muscle. Dr put me on Testim for about a year and my levels went up to about 400 but the gel smells terrible, takes a long time to dry and is sticky when dry. Dr t...
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"Despite my weight/exercise habits, I have genetically high blood pressure and cannot take birth control with estrogen. The first two injections are the most difficult due to the spotting and bloating - seems to be the case for many. What I found to help is incorporating a large amount of soy/flaxseed into my diet ...
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"Before Ritalin I was constantly snapping at my husband and I was never able to concentrate at work. After taking it I have turned into a new person! I am able to relax and for once feel calm. My husband said that since I started taking it I haven't been as moody. I am also able to complete my work projects i...
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"Trazodone works great for me. I was put on a Prozac for anxiety/depression issues, and Trazodone also for my anxiety related sleep issues. I've been using it for about 8 months now. I take 50mg every night, and I sleep great through the night and feel great the next day. Sometimes if I've had too much caffei...
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"Most dr. Recommend for heavy dose over two week taper I started with a half 8mg sub and decreased over 7 days on the 7th day I only took 1/16 of a sub and that was it with help from Xanax and 420 was able to make the 14 days needed for the shot but still didn't feel amazing but was getting there the only negative...
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"Zipsor (diclofenac) for Shoulder Pain: Weeks of over the counter non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, a steroid shot, both shoulders X-rayed and MRI, a steroid pack for 5 days. The MD this morning said to get blood work done for auto-immune checks and an OV with the surgeon. He then gave me 4 days of Zipsor 4 per d...
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"I am 44 and never needed anything until my current girlfriend. She is so hot I was actually intimidated by her and caused sexual anxiety for me. I know sounds weird. Got on 20mg and was told to take half but take the whole thing. The effects last 36 hours and hard as a rock. Also can go for as long as you want without...
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"before my body adjusted i had really bad mood swings. when my first cycle on the pill came around it was a little unsettling to say the least. bad cramping. inconsistent dark blood. menstruation is no longer a hassle though as its practically stopped completely. no mood swings. no change in appetite. less acne. you mi...
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"It really helped my skin irritation. Cleared it up in 2-3 weeks. Works great."
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"I have been on this medication for a very long time, but yet every time I go to my doctor, my bp is just as high as ever. Instead of taking me off and trying something else, which btw, I have been on dozens over the years. She just increases the dosage. I feel like I am carrying a backpack on my back loaded with h...
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"Been on this drug for almost 4 weeks now and I'm thinking of coming off. I'm taking it for depression, generalized anxiety, and bulimia. The first week was great--it took away most of my appetite, including my binge urges. After about a week, they returned. I still experience some nausea and so I've...
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"My eye pressure still varies from 14 to 36. Combigan did not work for me."
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"Just started June 13 day 2 no side effects so far Wish me luck trying to lose 60 lbs"
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"I was prescribed Metronidazole 500 MG 1 tablet every 12 hours for 7 days. Didn't work for me. Symptoms never even seemed to lessen while I was taking the medication. Then I read that it could take a few days for symptoms to disappear. Well I finished 12/17 and today is 12/29, still having a lot of discharge. Call...
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"Stadol works great for migraine's. The only bothersome side effect that I've noticed is that after you take it, it doesn't make you really sleepy but you still feel like you have to close your eyes. Otherwise, this drug is a lifesaver for migraine sufferers."
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"I opted the depo shot when I was 16. I was horrible at remembering to take medicine on time so I chose the shot. This is my experience. I can only speak for me. I got the shot in May 2006. Stayed on track of the shot due to the reminder I had a Dr's appointment on such and such day. I had light, 3 day periods. N...
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"This is my fourth month on this medication and my 7th period. I was originally asking about birth control methods that would keep me from having my period every month and was told by my doctor that I could continue onto a second pack, skipping the week of fake pills and that should prevent my period. After that didn&#...
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"I have been taken it for 3 weeks. So far, so good! I was put on BC because I have severe Endometriosis and every single day of my life, I would have severe cramps. Period or not, they were always there. SO- I started BC. I started the active pill on Day 3 of my last period and it stopped it immediately (that was t...
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"Medicine was supposed to curve my depression. All it did was spike my mania. My doctor did tell me this so beware if you have bipolar disorder and are in a manic phase this medicine could spike your mania making it worse."
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"I've been on Concerta for about 2 months now. While the effect is much more gradual compared to the "hitting a brick wall at 100mph" effect Aderall gave me, there were some negative aspects. The first week I was a little shaky, which I also had with the other medicines I've tried (Vyvanse, Aderall,...
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"Helped relieve some symptoms but did not completely resolve the issues."
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"I've taken Concerta on and off since I was 9 so 11 years now. I've taken every ADHD pill ever made and this one is by far the best out of them all. It has helped me a lot in life. I was able to focus in school and I always had good grades. If you miss a dose you can definitely feel it both mentally and physi...
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"I was px to combat hot flushes (had breast cancer,mastectomy,chemo). Result was no hot flushes - brilliant however discontinued after one day as side effects - dizziness, muzzy head, overwhelming nausea. I felt awful and will suffer the hot flushes rather than take one more of these."
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"I feel great so far. I have been taking the medicine for 2 months. At first, I felt overheated, hungry for carbs and very sleepy, but after about a week, that wore off. I have a lot less anxiety and have not felt irritable. I was dwelling on negative/ paraniod thoughts before taking the medicine. Now, I have those th...
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"Have been taking Ranexa for 6 months (as of 10/29/2015) - 500mg twice daily. Pretty much worthless. Still have chest pains; still using nitro pills"
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"Excellent fast acing and long acting pain medicine without nausea and vomiting associated with most all other pain medications."
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"I am 60 and taking nitrofurantin for the first time. My urinary tract infection was totally out of control. In two days I feel a lot better not 100% I FEEL VERY TIRED, A BIT CONFUSED like I am sleepy after getting 8 hours sleep. I am avoiding exercise today. I do have asthma so my breathing is more stressed from this....
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"Started having grand mal seizures about 4 or 5 years ago. I've been on Keppra for awhile now the 1st two drugs made me way too tired. I get headaches everyday and sometimes "flip out" (get really mean and mad) easily. I never thought it could be from the Keppra but now I wonder if it is. I have been sei...
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"I've been on this pill for about 9 months. So far I'm not pregnant, so it's been effective in that avenue, but I've gained 15 lbs, my breasts are tender and sensitive most of the time and they've increased in size from a C cup to DD. My acne is only marginally better, my periods have been irre...
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"I started using sertraline back in August 2014. After the initial side effects of high panicking and anxiety , which was why I was put the drug in the 1st place, the drug certainly helped me get back to a healthy state of mind. But like an idiot , after 6 months I thought I could tackle the world on my own again and d...
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"Well today is day 4 and as of today I am 1 day smoke-free I know it said I can smoke up until seven days but I ran out of cigarettes and I decided not to get anymore and to be honest I don't even have the urge to smoke I thought it would be really hard to quit I have tried the patches really didn't like the...
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"I was on orthotricyclen which really cleared my skin but my new doctor decided to switch Bc on me to trinessa and I've been getting more than the typical one or two on my cheeks. And I never break out on my forehead but I started to with trinessa. Trinessa is horrible in helping acne!!"
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"I went with the Nexplanon when I was bout 10 weeks post partum because it is one of the few birth controls that are safe while breastfeeding and I had the Implanon for the full 3 years prior to being pregnant and loved it. Well I hate the Nexplanon... ever since I got it put in my arm I have been gaining weight and ha...
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"It's awesome"
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"This really helps me not to cough and I cam get some sleep. Works wonderfully."
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"I was prescribed gabapentin for severe pain in the cervical spine due to cervical dystonia, cervical facet arthritis, degenerative disk disease, and shoulder trigger points. I was told to start with 300 mg 3X day, and work up to 900 mg 3X day or more. The first week I was told to only take 300 mg per night for a few d...
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"I am 18, 125 lbs, never had sex before this & was not on birth control and this pill worked for me. The condom broke and to be sure we made a midnight Walmart run for this pill. I took it about 2 hours after the accident & I was freaking out and researching everything possible. Four days later I started my per...
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"I've had IBS-D for over 25 years, I've had many embarrassing moments over the years and the disease has limited my lifestyle most of the time. Immodium helps but not always, I finally got the point where I could not deal with this anymore, there are things I want to do that I can't because I've alw...
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"Caused breathing problems."
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"I've been using Pristiq for two and half months to control my chronic ear pain and depression. Like most antidepressants there are side-effects. Looking back it wasn't always easy, but I would do it again."
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"I've had my thyroid removed 10 months ago and I started taking the lowest dose of Levothyroxine (generic) six weeks after the surgery. I had my blood work done and dosage adjusted every six weeks until I ended up at 137 mcg daily, 5 months after the surgery. Then I switched to Synthroid brand. All this adjusting ...
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"I went to see my doctor about inflammation to my throat and a slight bit of congestion in the mornings. He prescribed Nasonex. What a relief. Although my symptoms are probably slight compared to most others, this product was easy to use and effective without the harsh chemical feel or taste associated with other nasal...
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"I'm going to make this short and simple Pros: felt better within the month of taking it slowed my bulimia way down. CONS: had to up the dosage a month ago. So fare so good. I yawned the first 2 weeks straight all day long but its over now. ive been taking it for 2 months now and i love it! im 24 years old and...
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"I had the Mirena put in about a year ago and have recently had it removed! It almost caused a divorce. I had mood swings, depression, acne, tired but couldn't sleep. I also had ovarian cysts that had me in the emergency room. I felt like I was pregnant. I kept feeling flutters like a baby. I have now seen other w...
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"While some give high ratings, I cannot. Within a week of starting it, it gave me what seemed like full-day long panic attacks and I wept for hours. I would later find out it was akathisia which wreaked havoc on my anxiety and paranoia. Not for me!"
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"Painful insertion do to tilted uterus no spotting and back pain, should have went for hysterectomy"
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"I try to avoid going on these forums because they always give me anxiety about the new medication I am trying out. I have let this forum make me think that side affects were happening to me that really weren't in the past. Seroquel is amazing. I have Bi Polar and Seroquel was not out when I was first diagnose...
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"I've used the 0.025% cream for about two weeks now. I use it on my bum cheeks for KP and on a spot in on my forehead for cystic acne. I did not experience any purging, just dry skin. It works and great and pimples vanish overnight. Literally. I felt a cystic pimple coming on and used the cream. It was gone the ne...
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"Hey everyone. So I have been taking birth control for the last 8 years for my period. I was having a period every two weeks so I was put on the pill when I was 13. I am 21 years old now. I got put on Tri-nessa about two years ago. I don't remember the name of my birth control before then. But it worked so well fo...
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"I've tried many birth controls over the years and this one has had some crazy side effects. I now sunburn. I thought it was just me until I looked it up and realized birth control can make your skin sensitive to sunlight. I also get extremely nauseous now. Car rides and roller coasters, even standing up too fast ...
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"I had smoked for 35 years, average of 1 to 2 packs a day. I have tried the medications, the patch, gums, etc., many times through the years. Finally, a couple of years ago a friend offered me the Commit lozenges. I really wanted to quit this time, so I tried them. I was able to give up smoking. But, I continued to ...
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"I took Plan b after an unexpected unprotected sexual situation. After the fact I realized it was right around my fertile time. I went right to the store and purchased Plan B. I took it about an hour after sex. I am usually very sensitive to the hormones in oral contraceptives (that's why I don't take th...
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"I took Sprintec for a couple of years. My mood was good and it regulated my period well. My HUGE complaint is that Sprintec gave me yeast infections almost every month. I didn't know what was wrong with me, but my doctor said it was probably the Sprintec, which has a high dose of estrogen. "
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"Just inserted yesterday. Insertion took about 20 mins between stretching cervix and placement of skyla. The whole process was very painful for me and I can take pain very well. I left my obg slouched over and sat in my car in pain in a ball. When I got home I have a heated pad on the cramps all day and night. Just wok...
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"Horrible muscle spasms was not able to sleep because of so much pain"
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"I hated the nexplanon. I had periods every 2 months or so which was fine but I felt like I was pregnant all the time. I had cramps, sore breasts, and my acne was awful when I have naturally clear skin. I was starting to get depression and my moods swings were so intense. It was starting to take a toll on my relationsh...
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"I am very sad that this is not available right now. It greatly improved my quality of life."
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"I started Contrave on 2/17/2017. I'm now beginning my 2nd week (one pill in the morning and one at night) and I've already lost 3-4 pounds. My cravings are now under control and I don't get up in the middle of the night to eat anymore. I honestly feel amazing and full of hope for the first time in a lon...
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"I was on depot for 4 months after giving birth, I stopped having the shots as it caused moodiness, ange, depression, weight gain and all sorts of probs I'd never had before. Didn't get aunt flo for the whole 4 months. Then when I stopped the shots aunt flo didn't go away for nearly 9 (very long) frustra...
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"I've been on Levothroxine for about 8 months now, with vaying degrees of success. My doctor told me it was becasue it wasn't absorbing properly. You MUST take it on a completely empty stomach. In the morning after 8-10 hrs of fasting. If you follow this rule you will find the drug works as it'&#03...
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