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"I have benign recurrent vertigo and migraine-associated vertigo. Both are a source of extreme anxiety for me, and that anxiety makes the spinning worse. Valium (2.5mg as needed) calms the anxiety within 15 or so minutes, and the vertigo tends to leave soon afterwards. I have had no side effects, save for being very hu...
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"I have seen a difference when I changed from Prozac to Cymbalta and out of both of these I will choose Prozac."
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"Very expensive, they say the bottle last 100 days but only lasted 30, At 500.00 a bottle... well you do the math. Did not see any change after using it for 3 months. Total waste of money"
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"This medication has changed my life. I have never had a problem falling asleep. But I wasn't experiencing restorative sleep. I have been chronically fatigued my entire life. This medicine has almost completely resolved my cataplexy. I still have an occasional episode. No stimulants ever helped. I could tak...
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"Had to use this 3 times per day at least. It wasn't working and I ran out of it in 2 weeks. I gave it another shot but then doctor switched me to Lastacaft, which is working better at once per day."
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"Girlfriend and I had a condom break on us. Clearly we panicked and ran to the drug store to get a plan b pill. after her period being late over a week we became worried but sure enough it came and everything was fine. Don't worry! It works!"
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"I've been taking venlafaxine 150mg xr for nearly 3 years along with an antipsychotic to treat bipolar 2. Having tried all kinds of anti depressants this is the one that's worked for me. The down side is the withdrawal symptoms should you miss a dose but these go away as soon as you take it again. Dizzy spell...
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"Very good medicine. Blood pressure is down and no side effects. Also, sex is much better now."
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"Loestrin was the first birth control I used. I've had minimal problems with my period before and was using it purely as a contraceptive. Unfortunately, I was quickly disappointed with it. My emotions were all over the map and it didn't help that I had a period for 12 days straight. This wasn't a nice, l...
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"I've been bleeding for 50 days and counting because of the shot. It's helped a lot with my period cramps but the non-stop bleeding probably isn't worth it."
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"June 8...start med at 247 lb. Added exercise and healthy foods...not a fast food restaurant ever! Today...Dec 15 I am at 167 lb. ...it works."
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"Finished taking this about 6 months ago, still only get a pimple on RARE occasions."
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"I wanted to share a review since I was really nervous about going on this pill, especially after seeing all the horrible reviews. My doctor put me on Taytulla because I was borderline hemorrhaging with my periods, bleeding 8-16 oz/day On my heaviest 2 days. I am just starting my 3rd month. Month 1 was awful, as I s...
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"When taken as prescribed and with proper diet its very effective. May cause heavier menstrual cycle, however very effective with weigh loss. Most sicknesses due to obesity eliminated. Again, very effective."
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"Since I have started using this, I get angry for no reason. Have been off for week and a half and my husband who does not want kids has asked me not to go back on."
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"My son began this drug at 13 and stopped growing around the same time. His endocrinologist wanted to give him growth hormone. I took him off this crap and his levels went to normal. do not take as a kid."
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"I was given the depo to slow the bleeding of my heavy periods because I am anemic. I have only taken one shot and am due for the second in a week or so, I will be refusing to have it. I have been bleeding for over a month non stop. Horrific cramps in my abdomen, extremely heavy bleeding, and blood clots almost the si...
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"My doctor prescribed Contrave for me after my annual visit early April 2016. Prior to this appt, I've been trying to eat healthier & exercise more. When I started, I weighed 264 pounds. Following the prescribed directions, I felt good the first 3 weeks with little to no side effects. On week 4, when the presc...
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"I will NEVER take this antibiotic again! I took one dose and four hours later I was throwing up to the point of dry heaves! I was so extremely nauseous that I was miserable! After I was finished throwing up for three hours, I proceeded to have the worst watery stools ever! (Just keeping it real, people!) I had to go t...
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"Worst decision ever! Everyone I had talked to had good experiences. So I decided to go ahead and get it, despite my gut feeling and all of the horror stories I had heard. I have been bleeding for almost three months now and it is heavy. I have no energy, no sex drive and constant stomach and head pains. I spend a ridi...
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"I will never take Humira again! I strongly believed in it for the several years I took it, but now I've developed an allergic reaction to it."
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"This medicine has changed my life I've been suffering with chronic migraines since I was 2 years old all the females in my family suffer with them over tired every Medication But finally my nuro finally put me on this I have been on 50 mg now for 3 weeks and it's the first time in 23 years I have gone thi...
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"Like others, I'd been on Paxil and Lexapro before. Lexapro helped for a few months only. I've been on Effexor XR for a month now and what a difference. I have more energy and I'm thinking more clearly. Thank God for this medicine. I have an active 5 year old who now has her mommy back."
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"I got this about 6 or 7 months ago & they did not tell me about any mental side effects . I was aware of the bleeding situation but I never stop, it'll go from light to heavy out of nowhere. I am always having mood swings , and angry over the littlest things in the world with my , now ex. I feel like I'm...
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"I have now been on Trulicity about 18 months. When I started injecting Trulicity my sugar levels were between about 15 and 27 (old units) for which I also used 80 units if long acting insulin in the morning and 80 units at night. Plus Novarapid which I had with lunch and my evening meal. I felt so ill that if I had ca...
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"I've been on it for more than 3 months. It's been really great; and is great for "first time" birth control because it's easy to use and a very low dose - less than 1/3rd of a normal pill dosage. While on Nuvaring, I've experienced: Effectiveness, no pregnancies - even when used with any...
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"This medication is kind of cool. A tablet that can stick on your gums? My only complaint is that it takes a LONG time to dissolve- over 12 hours. If you've ever had braces, it's nothing, but just annoying especially when you try to eat, brush your teeth, or drink water. I'd recommend doing it right befo...
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"It makes my skin really dry as well as my hair. My acne has become a real problem and I haven't even been on it for a whole year. I don't have any problems with my period because I don't get one. I have little energy to get anything done during the day"
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"Used a number of times over the years and always found it to work better than anything. 250mg capsules (6), 2 to begin then 1 per day, 1 hour before, or 2hours after eating. Lots of coughing up phlegm but clears the chest so can breath properly. Keep lots of tissues handy. It ought to be available over the counter...
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"I must be the small percentage who seems to suffer all side effects. I have had the diarrhea, sweats, insomnia, stomach pain, weight loss, and the list goes on. I'm on 1.5 pills per day and have to find a way to work myself up to 3 pills a day. I suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis and am ho...
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"So, I've had the patch for 6 years and a half now... I remember my first month with it.. it was crazy! I had some mood swings and terrible headaches, but I decided to be brave and just give it a try since it was my very first birth control, and after 4 weeks all the symptoms went away.... Ever since, I've be...
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"I was in a rollover car accident and suffered a broken wrist and two herniated discs which nobody will operate on because I am 22. I have severe pain from my back laying down and sitting up. I was at first on Darvocet, then hydrocodone, and then a kind doctor wrote me Percocet. It has helped my pain a lot. My fath...
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"I've been taking alfuzosin for about a year now. At first it seemed to work, but in the last few months I've been getting up every hour to pee. I'm very disappointed in this medication."
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"I have been on Cymbalta for 10 weeks now. I started at 30 then went to 60. I was feeling wonderful, less negative, less worried, it was great. However the last 10 days or so I have started clenching my teeth, severe nausea, horrible dreams, weight gain and dizziness. I don't want to go back to the way I was f...
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"My 5 1/2 year old son was given this in the past month. We switches from Quillivant XR. This is much better for him. He thinks much more clearly, can focus, have a conversation. He doesn't have the anxiety that Quillivant was causing or the emotional crash when the medicine wore off. It's very expensive ev...
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"Generic Sertraline gave me some relief but it made me jittery and gave me headaches. After reading testimonials I insisted on the name brand Zoloft. so glad I did. It's like a completely different medicine. More relaxed and not full of negative thinking. I still get overly anxious if something stressful happens b...
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"This is a very good option for acne! I am 18 and I have had acne since around 7th grade. I did not know what exactly was causing my acne.. hormones? the food I was eating? I was not sure but I feel this pill was effective. I am also on solodyn which I love!! And also I use cetaphil to cleanse then moisturize with the ...
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"I have just started and taken 5 tabs over 5 nights of 50mg per day. I wake up tired and have dry mouth. My jaw has been very clenchy and tight over the past 2 days. I am hoping things will settle and I will feel less anxious."
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"It does nothing for my migraines. Even when I first feel one coming on. Excedrin has little to no impact for me. If anything I feel worse because it irritates my stomach (even if taken with food)."
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"I got my liletta put in July 2016. The insertion was painful 8/10. The most pain part is when they clamp your uterus I can still remember that pain now. I never had any pregnancies. I was crampy and had some oozeing/spotting the rest of day. I pretty much nap the whole day after that. The next day everything was fine....
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"I have had some kind of mild IBS for 40 years as well as diverticulitis. Over the past several years my symptoms of IBS-D got to the point that I was having an average of 4 loose bm's a day and often more accompanied by bloating, explosive gas and urgency. Tried the wellness doctor/nutrition route for a year w...
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"I've tried a few antidepressants and this one worked immediately. What I like is that I wasn't wonder whether it was me or the drug that was making me happy, I was just happy with this. Other drugs make me not care, but this is like a real narcotic where it just instantly makes you happier! The side effects ...
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"If you have trouble keeping the patches on, there is a number on the packet that you can call and they will send a overlet, which you put over patch and you will be able to swim, etc."
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"I love my Nexplanon. I have had it for a little over a year. I have little to no spotting, maybe twice in the past year but its short and light. My only problem has been acne. I have had acne since I was 13 and have struggled to keep it under control. Two weeks after I first got the implant my chest broke out REALLY b...
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"I had propofol for a colonoscopy and EGD. I was told afterwards that I was hard to sedate and was given additional dosage. I had no recollection of getting dressed after the procedure and felt I was "not right" for over 24hrs afterward. I had 2 previous procedures using different medication with no problems....
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"I'm not entirely sure which Synvisc injection I just received in both knees, perhaps Synvisc-One as the physician said it could provide pain relief for up to 6 months... I was, periodically, taking Ibuprofen when my knee pain flared up. Anyway, immediately after he injected both knees they felt much better. I tho...
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"I took these pills twice. The first time they did not work at all. The second time, I had my toenails removed and took Lamisil for three months and it worked great. I recommend this pill. Just stay away from alcohol so you will not harm your liver or kidneys. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
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"This is a wonderful medicine. Costly, but great. However, I have found that it is best to take it an hour before eating or if need be an hour AFTER eating. This medication changed my quality of life. Future downfall....if I decide to have kids. Then what? Consider this if you are thinking about having kids."
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"My vagina is on fire. Coming from a person this is so unfortunately prone to yeast infections, Monistat was always my go-to. Not anymore. There's absolutely no way they didn't change the formula. I am seriously in more pain than I was when I had chlamydia and gonnorhea at the same time. (TMI, but you can ima...
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"I started Nora Be in April of 2016 because of severe cramping, vomiting, cysts that came especially burdensome with each menstrual cycle. It is now December of 2016 and I can say my pain and cramping has decreased to a much more livable situation. However, weight gain, laziness, anxiety and depression have all increas...
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"I have used Anafranil on and off for 30 years. Each time it has worked superbly. I stop and then start again about 2 years later, for a period of about 4-6 months. Presently taking 200 mg along with Beta Blockers - the best experience ever: I am happier, more confident and less anxious than ever in my life. Anafranil...
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"Thanks to this forum I decided to give Saphris a try. Have previously been on Zoloft and later on Pristiq with zero effect and awful side effects. I was very hesitant to try a new medication but did some research, and was so surprised to see the positive feedback. Have only been on Saphris for 10 days, but the impr...
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"This stuff tastes so bad. As others have said, why should it? Barf me out the door! But it works. As others have said, just do it. Don't make ANY plans. Take a sick day or two if you can. Second dose temporarily gave me a bloated sore tum. Baby wipes are mandatory. As are separate bathrooms, nothing new there. Th...
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"I started Forteo 3 months ago after a bad fall I am 55 year old female.I thought At first it was my miracle answer.After starting the meds My health began to decide with frequent infections of thrush, over all weakness after month 3. I'm unable to even go to church which is my life. I play the piano and am prais...
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"I have been on subs for 7 years and have been very successful with my family and career! Two weeks ago I decided I don't want to depend on anything but my self, well I thought...... I have been taking just a quarter strip for one year now and If I skip a day I can barely function. Called my doctor and he told me ...
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"This medication has helped me alot for nearly 4 years."
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"I was just diagnosed ADD by the Quotient test - I have always been successful but lazy and the kind of guy who always did the bare minimum but managed to squeak through life (school and work). Fortunately I am an entrepreneur and have employees because I do not feel I could have ever held down a job. I have been taki...
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"I just want to know why this type of bc does not come in a generic form?! It is >100$ a month without insurance, many insurance companies will not cover brand name medications, and the prescribing company Allergan does not offer a generic form. This would make it significantly cheaper... As an RN I understand the h...
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"I don't feel the need to smoke but feel withdrawals from the lack of cigarettes. A bit irritable, no bad dream's or anything like that. I am on my 11th day and for the last 2 days I have had 3 cigarettes total. Sometimes I feel an urge to do something or like there is something I have to do. Feel a bit confu...
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"I've been taking Concerta since 2003. For me it's the only ADHD medication that works. It calms me down, I talk at a speed others can understand and my thoughts don't run off. The side effects I get from it are .loss of appetite(growing up I was underweight for this reason) . Trouble sleeping(I ended up...
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"I knew I needed something to take off the edge of my stressful life. I am on a tight budget without prescription drug coverage so I was prescribed this medicine since it was on WalMart's generic drug program ($10/90 day supply 10 mg only). I feel so much more relaxed and much less OCD. My only concern is that I...
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"Why do most doctors not like to prescribe this? They say it's a bad medicine. It's the only one that has ever worked for muscles spasms for me."
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"I have had my Skyla in for only about 3 weeks now. I was not on my period when I got it inserted, and I did not take any pain killers or anything before hand. The pain during the procedure was painful, but tolerable (I have a moderate pain tolerance.) It only lasted 2 minutes tops and I just had severe cramping duri...
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"I itched for about 5 years. There wasn't anyone who could tell me or treat my ailments. saw a doctor, he did some blood tests, found out the underlaying problem. I also had Celiacs disease along with the Dermatitis Herpetiformis. I had sores on my body, you wouldn't believe. To this day I have scars in s...
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"I have extreme anxiety and major depression. For me, all SSRI's, SSNRI's make me feel extremely weird. Almost as if my body feels "too good" but not in a good way. The only way to describe it is like jolts of electric shocks throughout my body that feel good. Also when I yawn or take a deep breath ...
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"Hey I was on Buspirone and it didn't seem to work and all I did was cut out my friends and act like a loser."
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"I find that this acne cream either makes my acne worse or dries my skin out. I am tired of my doctor prescribing it."
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"This has caused multiple sexual side effects, urinary retention, almost constant hot flashes and sleep problems. It did nothing for my anxiety. There were no benefits to me from this drug."
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"I have been on lutera for 3 months after switching from another birth control.. Within 3 months I have gained over 35lbs- not even in my boobs. I eat healthy, exercise daily - and still gained weight. Not to mention the constant mood swings or depression. My boyfriend & I never really argued until I was put on lut...
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"I have been on sprintec for about 7 months and from the 2nd month I got periods 2-3 times a month with a very heavy flo. I also started to not care about anyone or anything. I was very insensitive about thing which I should have some effect on me. Sex drive dropped drastically. From having sex 4 times a day to no sex ...
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"I started taking Prozac two years ago, and I thought it wasn't doing anything for me. So I cut cold turkey (which I do not advise because you could become very suicidal) and I did not take it for 6 months. Just about a week ago I started taking it again, and I have to say I feel so much better. I realized Prozac ...
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"I am a 22-year-old female who was only diagnosed with ADHD when I was 20. Although it was a "known" problem throughout my entire life, I had never been diagnosed since I was able to maintain A's and B's throughout my schooling. Upon arriving to college though, I went from being a rockstar student...
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"I only took this medication 3 days because of the awful side effects I endured. The feeling of nervousness, unclear thinking. It was if I were stuck in my body and my heart racing which made me feel as if I could not breath. I also broke out in a cold sweat and felt cold. During this same time I started having tinglin...
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"I have an ongoing cervical nerve root and spinal cord pain from the disc material herniating inside my spinal cord column and twisting my spinal cord causing partial paralysis down both arms along with major pain in down both arms, hands to fingers, neck, jaw, shoulders to shoulder blades and down to mid back. This T...
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"6 pumps put me at 800. Have not lost any weight, helps erections and stamina and I'm happy to have it since it is all my insurance would pay for. Did not respond to the compounded creme which is a bummer since it's so inexpensive. I am being referred to an endo for the pellets but would recommend Fortes...
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"Do not waste your money or further your health side effects on this drug it does not work. Makes you very exhausted and tired, I had Numbness/tingling in the hands, arms, feet, twitching in my eyes; dizziness; trouble sleeping, dry mouth, confusion cloudiness and extensive heartburn."
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"I find the depo really good, as im still on it. I've been on it since November 2014 and havnt had my period since, no weight gain besides maybe 2 pounds (not bad at all seeing im only 100 lbs) and havnt had any other side effects. I find its very effective and happy i dont have to worry about ruining more underwe...
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"I have had Nexplanon for nearly a year and the only side effect I have ever had was itching at the implant site. I had it implanted in December of '13 and I have still yet to have any spotting or periods. I would definitely get it again."
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"After having quite a lot of tests on allergies done, and still unable to find out what the problem of my running nose was, using Nasonex helped to relieve the most unpleasant affects of my condition. I have not experienced any side-effects. What I enjoy the most is that this spray doesn't destroy or acidize my no...
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"It saved my life! I can't say enough good about this medication. It ceased the panic attacks in a few days. I highly recommend this medication."
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"I've been through 3 other types of NSAIDs before I was prescribed Celebrex. It works great for me, and the side effects have been pretty mild compared to the previous ones."
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"I've been using Ambien for a of couple months now, only taking it a few times a week when I think I'm going to need a good nights sleep. My sleep issue was that I'd wake up at around 1:30am and not be able to fall back asleep. When I take an Ambien I fall asleep about 45 minutes after taking it, and don...
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"I've had crohn's for about 6 years (age 25) and only 1 surgery so far. I started Humira about 7 months ago and was so happy with how well it worked & how affordable! I went from probably my worst flare up ever to feeling 100% every day. However, I have been experiencing the most random side effects from ...
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"I've had a great experience with Buspar 20 mg daily added on to 37.5 mg of Effexor XR. I have genralized anxiety disorder and Social Phobia, and Buspar has made an enormous improvement. The anxiety is not completely gone but much more manageable. Buspar is a great alternative for people who do not want to risk be...
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"Did nothing to lessen or correct the condition. Also, very expensive!"
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"Depo stopped my period when I got my first shot. Almost a week later, I started spotting. I had been consistently spotting for about three weeks. Then I just started bleeding more. It wasn't bad but it's progressively gotten heavier with large clots. Been over 8 days now. I've had headaches, acne, incre...
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"Okay so I actually just started this, I was fine the first two months. I just started the last month before I start my period, and now I'm spotting really bad and it was scaring me at first but reading everyone else's kinda made it easier... could it just be that fact that I'm on the last month or could...
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"I have had improvement on issues like frequency and pain, but the medicine causes fatigue, headache, nausea, weakness, and swelling in my limbs."
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"Have been using CefALEXin for 2 days now due to a UTI which started on a monday, then got worse and spread to a kidney infection by tueday then had all the symptoms by tuesday night and started taking CefALEXin Wednesday afternoon, started working the next day, although i get random sever headaches, feel dizzy when st...
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"When I was 22 I found out I had endometriosis and my doctor recommended this to regulate my periods. I was giving samples since I didn't have any insurance I took it for two years until they no longer had anymore sample and I still didn't have any insurance and was unable to pay for it. I absolutely loved b...
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"Absolutely wonderful experience with my Mirenas - I'm now on number two! No periods, no mood swings, no lethargy, I just feel in great health. If you are wondering if the Mirena is for you, I recommend trying it. It seriously changed my life - I now *have* a life rather than being hostage to my hormones!"
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"My 20 year old daughter was in a stump of being unmotivated , unhappy and very negative . She had always been very focused , happy and loved life. I recommended she go to her family physician and see about taking a low dose of anti depressant . 3 months later my daughter is back to herself . Zoloft has really helped...
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"I have this in my kneews. The only problem I have with it is its hard for me to walk for like 2 1/2 days"
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"Stayed on it for over a year. Took in combination with Entocort. Saw little to no improvement. Gave significant side effects such as flushing, fevers, nausea, chills, severe migraines etc."
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"I just finished my first week using Epiduo. I have mild acne and oil skin. Details day-by-day: -1st and 2nd days: I felt no difference at all. My skin was just the same before starting the treatment. Not much to say. -3rd and 4th days: I was surprised because new grains were appearing. I didn't know what was ha...
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"Love this medication - however - it's being pulled from the market. When I filled a prescription yesterday, my pharmacist informed me I would not be able to get it anymore."
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"Day 6 of metronidazole for BV today. Only side effect has been dark/smelly urine. After my very first dose I noticed an improvement in my symptoms. However I am not yet symptom free, with only one day of treatment left, which is concerning to me. Also I have to say it's an awful tasting pill. I can barely swallow...
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"This has been my life saver. I've been on this for 7 years or more. I take 4500mg a day along with 600mg Lamictal a day. With each increase I have better control but this knocked me out when increased in larger increments. People say I look tired but I'm so used to it I don't notice. Unfortunately I ...
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"Immediate difference after the first shot - what a relief! Subtle differences after shots 2 and 3. Got my 6 month booster and was relatively pain free for 1 full year. Doctor said I was a good candidate for Euflexxa because the arthritic damage was not too severe yet. Time to get another booster."
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