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"I have been on 5 birth control pills in the past 6 years, and Loestrin 24 is by far the best. I was taking Loestrin, but a different dosage and like it. I switched to Yaz because it was cheaper. I already didn't like Yaz, and that's when my insurance company switched me to the generic Ocella...horrible life ... | 1 |
"The therapeutic effect is not as immediate or apparent as Serostim (which I took for weight loss due to AIDS-related wasting). However, its effect, although more subtle, is nevertheless quite extraordinary! The fat is slowly subsiding, even in the back around the waistline (which is SUPER DIFFICULT to get rid of!). Th... | 1 |
"I feel that this contraceptive has both positive and negative effects. I'm a little disappointed my breasts have not grown at all since I've been on Aviane. My moods are slightly more moody, but my cramps and periods are painless. This is a lower level of birth control - meaning it won't make you gain w... | 1 |
"I'm a 22 year old female, recently diagnosed with bipolar, I took this medication for a month and it was pure hell, made me an emotional wreck (never was emotional) crying out of nowhere, made my anxiety even worse, made me extremely tired, made me paranoid to the point where I thought I was going to die. Over al... | 0 |
"Yeah I really had no side effects during the pills except for fatigue and the occasional shooting pain in the liver area. After I was finished with my dosage I started having pain in my liver this went on for about two months (I was drinking a lot though). Now I feel as fit as a fiddle and energy is back no pains and... | 1 |
"I've had mirena for a month now, other than the off and on bleeding I've experienced no crazy hormonal changes or weight gain. I was worried to start a birth control with heavy hormones because everything I've tried when I was younger really packed on the pounds. After giving birth to my little one I de... | 1 |
"I've been on this medication for 3 years. Women: realize that any time you switch birth control you will feel funny for a few months. Once you clear that hurdle, this medication is great. I have perfectly clear skin, light periods and have not gained a pound. I'm switching to Implanon only because I'm t... | 1 |
"Works like a charm but it is super expensive." | 1 |
"Started taking this on Monday and my insurance has covered this only $10 copayment and the needles were $30 I've already lost about 2 lbs in 4 days nausea is definitely the biggest side effect for me and recently started getting heart burn but it's worth it. My appetite has gone down a lot I'm forcing ... | 1 |
"I have been taking the phentermine for month and lost 3 pounds. When I could eat, I ate whatever I wanted. I drank alot of water and just stayed active around the house and at work. I just got prescribed to Topamax today. I have taken this drug before years ago for bi polar disorder and the only side effect I had from... | 0 |
"The only medication that has taken care of my yeast problem." | 1 |
"Excellent I'm so glad I was given the medication I feel so much better" | 1 |
"I am 34 and without any other noticeable symptoms, I lost my voice for a month. I found out it was caused by acid reflux. Omeprazole has really done the trick, with no significant side effects, but like some others here, I am concerned about the long term health effects of taking a drug indefinitely. I hope to find a ... | 1 |
"BAD nausea - really afraid I was going to throw up and not keep my heart meds down! Excruciating foot cramps, leg cramps, no appetite, fatigue and couldn't wait to get done with these pills. I was up pretty much all night with insomnia and the foot cramps that wouldn't go away - night after night. My husban... | 0 |
"I have had treatment resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In terms of medications I have tried, I honestly would not have enough place to list them.
I also suffer from "Simple Schizophrenia" This diagnosis is recognized almost all regions of the world except for the US.
Simple Schizophrenia convert... | 1 |
"Gabapentin saved my life! It literally cured EVERYTHING FOR ME, that nothing else could treat: migraine, nerve pain, muscle pain, anxiety, ADHD, and depression. I feel like I'm free to be myself again. And I can focus, breath, and smile. Thank you God. I Seriously recommend it to anyone with any of my diseases." | 1 |
"I usually use acyclovir to treat my cold sores. Didn't have it with me and bought abreva. This product didn't have any effect. Cold sore kept getting bigger, forming new blisters. This is the worst, more and bigger blisters than I ever had. A waste of money." | 0 |
"Plan b worked I'm not pregnant. My period came a week early but hasn't stopped yet. I'm on day 22 of my period, although it's light it won't quit. Also experienced bloating, cramps, and breast soreness. Took the pill within an hour of the initial accident." | 1 |
"So I got my Mirena inserted exactly 1hr ago. I was nervous & scared from all the negative reviews I had read. I took 800mg Ibuprofen & 2x Panadiene an hour before.
I lied down. I relaxed and just breathed. They checked my uterus position. Cleaned me with betadine. Put in the speculum. Put topical anesthetic ... | 1 |
"Best decision of my life! My acne since I've had in fourth grade is gone, and I feel so much happier. My confidence has increased massively and I am no longer depressed. The medicine did make me drowsy, ill-tempered, dry skin, and horrendous break outs. But, overall this medicine has worked wonders for me and is ... | 1 |
"I've had the implant for 2 months. This past week I was hospitalized for stroke-like symptoms. After several tests it was concluded that the hormones from the implant were causing complex migraines. I don't know why I was not asked if I am prone to migraines, because it would've saved me a lot of troubl... | 0 |
"Noticeable difference after 2 weeks." | 1 |
"I've been taking this medicine for over 10 years, I have gone as high 300 mg down to 100mg. My latest depression episode ( this is my third) I'm taking the 300 mg and amplify but it's not helping I'm thinking of taking 375 mg and see if that helps me." | 0 |
"After a series of operations on my lower back the nerve scarring caused chronic pain. After being prescribed one pain medication after another I was finally referred to a pain specialist. In 2000 I was put onto Oxy-contin at 30mg twice a day. After less than 3 months I suffered very bad withdrawal symptoms after missi... | 1 |
"I had clear skin up until about age 18 when I went on birth control and my skin got pretty out of control. I'm 20 now and finally went to the doctor. They gave me Atralin and 14 days of 100mg doxycycline once daily. I've been using Atralin for about 2-3 weeks now, I started seeing results immediately. My ski... | 1 |
"This product works very well for me. I suffer bad headaches brought on by TMJ syndrome. Most times, I am completely pain free within 2 hours after taking a single dose. I have never had to take a second dose." | 1 |
"I am a 49 year old white male that was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis just after my 47th birthday. It took 7 years of various tests before I was finally diagnosed. Mestinon side effects for me was hot flashes, diarrhea so bad that I often wondered which was worse; MG Symptoms or the Mesinon Side Effects. I did howev... | 0 |
"I have been on tolterodine for about 9 days now and I haven't had the embarrassing accidents but during the day I still go a lot but not as often. On the other hand I am getting more sleep only getting up once compared to 5 times as I was use to. I do get mild headaches and really dry mouth but it is worth it to ... | 0 |
"Fanapt was the third medication I tried to treat mood swings associated with Bipolar Disorder. It has worked wonders for me! It decreased my emotional reactivity so that I am able to perform well at work. I have less anxiety and my hypomanic episodes are not only fewer, but also less intense.
I really wish tha... | 1 |
"My Dr. Prescribed amlodipine I've only been on it a week. Now having terrible stomach pain & I mean unbearable. Red rash flare ups on my arms. Taking myself off of the crap." | 0 |
"As a pharmacy technician, the advice in this column recommends that unused portions of the drug should be flushed in the toilet. This is an incorrect myth. Drugs flushed in the toilet can contaminate our resources and water supply. Any drugs not used should be turned into a pharmacy so proper disposal can be taken ... | 0 |
"I recently started on Opana ER 20 mg, every 12 hours with Opana 5 mg as needed (up to two) for break through pain. Opana is amazing. I have very little break through pain and it's not bad at all. I have no side effects from the Opana and was taking a total of 60 mg's of Norco (per 24 hours) prior to this. Th... | 1 |
"I've been on Rythmol 225 SR twice a day for over 8 years. My instances of Atrial Fibrillation are once or twice in a 6-month period. I am happy with the way it works!" | 1 |
"Regimex did curve my appetite but it also made me very moody and irritated. I stopped taking it after just one week. I think I'm very sensitive to these types of medicines because Adipex did the same thing and I had to stop it as well." | 1 |
"I'm on day 7 of the medication and down 8 pounds. No desire to snack and I'm full very quickly. I'm not experiencing increased energy but I'm sleeping less. I started at 244.4 and an down to 236.4....
Fingers crossed this weight loss continues!" | 1 |
"I have been on Remicade since April after not getting any relief from Inbrel or Humira.
The initial relief was wonderful, but the results since then have been very unreliable. I find that the week before my infusion is due, I am in terrible pain all over again. I also have a hard time with the methotrexate, it ma... | 1 |
"I got the Paraguard inserted about 2 months ago while on my period. Insertion was painful, it felt like sharp pinching. On the way home I started feeling nauseated and light headed. I stepped out of my car everything turned white!! I kept walking slowly and plopped myself on my bed. It was so uncomfortable. Next few d... | 1 |
"I was prescribed Xarelto for two months after I got a Deep Vein Thrombsis and pulmonary embolisms and it definitely worked as prescribed. I did bruise very easily, but that was a small price to pay to completely get rid of my DVT and show no signs of it 3 months later." | 1 |
"It had taken me over 50 years to find something that is effective for motion sickness so I'm an enormous fan of Scopolamine. I'd tried Stugeron, Dramamine, Avomine & Valloids but none of them seemed to work. After research on the web, I persuaded my GP to prescribe Scoploamine for our last trip to Africa... | 1 |
"Of all the medicines I have tried for alleviating anxiety, this was the ONLY one that really worked. I suffer from the co-morbidity of depression as well as mild ADHD and am now trying 1-3mg (as needed) usually 1mg in the morning and 2mg if I experience panic attacks. It has helped me function normally during periods ... | 1 |
"I was on Rebif and it worked well for me. Ten years later I started having Multiple Sclerosis attacks about every 3 months. It was like my body had built up a tolerance for Rebif, so I started on Gilenya. In fact I would have rated it a ten. I unfortunately broke my foot and ankle. I ended up needing two surgeries. I ... | 1 |
"My teenager daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD to no surprise to anyone. She managed well until high school and was then put on Daytrana. she has experienced no side effects except decrease in appetite and if she keeps the patch on too long she might have difficulty falling asleep. Her focus has improved subs... | 1 |
"I was concerned because when I take this medicine I have the most bizarre dreams. I mean they are really out there and the funny thing is I remember them, and and go back if I think about them and continue the dream. To me this would be ok if the dreams were pleasant but they are not always." | 1 |
"I was on other proton pump inhibitors but had a constant headache while using them. Aciphex relieves my symptoms with no percieved side effects. Great drug and I've been on it for over 10 years. I have no evidence of further esophageal erosion and have been diagnosed by biopsy of having Barrett's esophagus. ... | 1 |
"I switched to Cryselle two months ago because my periods were very heavy on my old birth control. Since switching to Cryselle, my periods are very light, I have very little cramping, my face has been clearer and I have been headache free. I wish that I had switched sooner." | 1 |
"I tried Savella when it first came out and went off of it due to nausea. My doctor asked me to try it again so I did. I am now sleeping 2 or 3 hours at at time and having terrible nightmares. My blood pressure is normally 120/80 I went to a different doctor last week for another appointment and it was 168/100. Didn�... | 0 |
"WARNING! I received two injections, and it was the worst 6 months of my life. This should come with EXPLICIT warnings, but didn't. I came down with severe anxiety and depression. My life fell apart and I had to leave town to regroup. My interpersonal relationships unravelled. I was so depressed I couldn't... | 0 |
"This pills are a blessing! I started with 50mg ER twice a day, then increased to 2 x 50mg twice a day. 3 days ago it was increased again to 150mg ER twice a day and 75mg for breakthroughs pain.
I think the ER dosage will get increased once more to reduce the amount of the 75's I'm taking through the day as... | 1 |
"I have severe Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) and insomnia. Belsomra does not help me with sleep onset. I get maybe 4 hours light sleep when I use 20 mg." | 0 |
"This is the second time that I have used Chantix to quit smoking. Both times it worked great. The dreams are vivid and strange, in my case they were not scary dreams but unusual settings and occurrences. I did however have profound and voluminous gas.
I am now 40 days smoke free and have stopped taking the m... | 1 |
"I am taking phentermine for the second time, I had amazing results the first time and knew where to go when I realized I had gained a huge amount of weight. My husband and I started taking it Feb 1st and today is the 29th, I've lost 28 pounds and he's lost 30. We still have a ways to go but I definitely reco... | 1 |
"Ive been on the shot for about a year now and i absolutely hate it!!!! Ive gained so much weight and were talking like 40 lbs. Its like i cant stop eating. My cravings are absolutely horrible. Im always hungry. I work out here and there but i cant seem to lose the weight. Im 17 years old. This birth control method is ... | 1 |
"I went to my doctor for the purpose of skipping a period for my honeymoon he put me on Blisovi Fe 1/20. I skipped the sugar pills as directed and day one of honeymoon period came today is day 8 still bleeding longer and cramping more than I ever do! I have never had this issue with any other pill!! If you want longer ... | 0 |
"This medication isn't that effective compared to taking Norco since Norco releases most of its metabolytes within an hour immediately causing pain relief. Switching over to Hysingla has not only cost me way more money per month but also has caused me to have severe withdrawals and pain to due it's very slow ... | 0 |
"My last test results were today Sweeeeeet stress went out the window, Hep C Free, It trully is the cure matter of factly My last test was 4 months after the last pill, becuse I moved and it took that long to get set up for blood work. Harvoni! thank YOU, Thank You! ThankYOU!, I was CURED BY HARVONI, My royal Blood is... | 1 |
"I have been on this medicine for approx a week with no benefits whatsoever. I am taking 60 mg(12ml) a day. Dexedrine, on the other hand, has very positive reviews and will be asking for Dexedrine next appt." | 0 |
"I got the prescription 2 years ago, I have for a long time 10 + years had a very irregular sleep pattern as my wife will say. So I don't like taking pills at all. So it took almost 18 months for me the try it. It works good. I actually get a restful nights sleep. I cut them in half so I can get them to last long... | 1 |
"Ive been on Depo on about three months, and Im just about to get my second shot. My arm really ached for a couple days after the shot, but eventually that went away. The first month was really rough, I had a continuous period for the whole month, I had major mood swings, major cramping. It was hell, and if you would h... | 1 |
"Neurontin has helped me be able to live a more normal life by cutting my pain levels significantly and allowing me to require less pain meds." | 1 |
"I started taking depression medicine when I was 11 years old. I am now 24 and I have been on probably 10 different antidepressants over the years. Nothing has had such a positive effect on me as Cymbalta has. I am truly happy for the first time in a long time. I've been taking Cymbalta for about 8 months now and ... | 1 |
"Quitting was effortless!! I did have nausea throughout the entire treatment after taking the pill for a couple hours and has done very vivid, sometimes horrible dreams, but the side effects were worth it!" | 1 |
"My son's doctor gave him this to try. It's pretty much the same as Adderall. I didn't see a big difference in his behavior compared to generic Adderall. There's not much point in paying a premium price (no generic) for the same effectiveness as his usual med." | 1 |
"My son was about 7 when he started taking Humatrope. He was extremely small for his age and was not even on the growth curve. Although he had maintained his own small growth curve. When that curve started to invert, we put him on this. He gets a shot every night. He is now 9 years old and growing at twice the velo... | 1 |
"I started using Xanax XR about 2 yrs ago and it has been a life saver for me. I was suffering from really bad anxiety that would bring on bad panic attacks that sent me to the ER twice. My doctor started me out at 1mg once a day then she decreased it to 0.5mg about a yer ago and that's what I've been taking.... | 1 |
"I have been on this birth control for 3.5 years and it has been great. I never have breakthrough bleeding, and my period comes for 4 days on the Monday morning around 11am after the last active pill. I've lost 10lbs over the years while being on the pill and did not gain any weight when I first started it. If I s... | 1 |
"I have been on levo for a year and a half and I have experienced a few side affects tha are not mentioned when prescribed I have heart burn, acid reflux, brain fog, always tired all the time but I love this med it has my periods back to normal which is what I was hoping for so its worth the side affects before being t... | 1 |
"Tried this med after failure with a few other drugs (paxil, lexapro, remeron, prozac, buspar). Figured since I really wasn't tolerating the SSRIs that maybe I had a dopamine or norepinephrine problem. I have anxious depression. Could only tolerate this medication for about a week and a half and I consider myse... | 0 |
"I am 23, no children, and very petite. I was on the birth control patch before the Skyla and enjoyed it but wanted something more long term.
Going into the appointment I was anxious but my doctor was very gentle. To be honest, yes it hurt but was over quickly. I had a great experience and think it's great for ... | 1 |
"I first had the Mirena inserted in 2008 about 6 weeks after I had a baby.. I had always suffered from unbearable cramps, irregular long MISERABLE periods.. So I thought what the heck I'll get this awesome little thing and kill two birds with one stone. I LOVE it!!! I literally haven't had a period or spottin... | 1 |
"I have been taking orlistat for 4 months now! I have lost 3 stone in 4 months these pills are amazing! Had a few accidents in the beginning! So now I know what I can and cannot eat. to be honest my diet hasn't changed much I've just cut down, I feel that if I was exercising along with taking these pills! I&#... | 1 |
"I have suffered from chronic Migrain since I was about 6 years old, I am now 20 and have been using zolmitriptan for a little over 2 years. This prescription has changed my life for the better! My migraines controlled my life, I could never make plans to do anything because I wasn't sure If I was going to get a m... | 1 |
"My experience with this medication has been great. Until today. This medication will make you test positive for amphetamines or methamphetamines. Today I went to take a blood test for a job. I FAILED for methamphetamines. I didn't get the job obviously. I found out about this by googling every medication I take, ... | 1 |
"I agreed 100% with " GrandmaMickey69" about how she feels 'cause of the discontinuation of this miracle eye drops"'hypo tears" It's a disgrace for myself" | 1 |
"Had no issues on this! No noticeable weight gain or change in mood or anything. Got my period during the placebo week which was nice, because my period was super irregular before (got it anywhere from 28 to 54 days in between cycles). Only once did I start getting my period a day or two before the placebo week, so my ... | 1 |
"I just picked up my 37.5mg phentermine today and boy I was so excited to get it..I am 28yrs old and I struggle with my weight. I am 280lbs and want to lose 100lbs...but anywoow I take half a pill boy oh boy in minutes I feel no hunger the only side effect is dry mouth but I have no problem with that just leads me to ... | 1 |
"I am 75, and not ready to give up. 5mgs and an hour later it is raging. It really works and I even last longer than when younger. I am sold." | 1 |
"Tried to take statins in past and can't tolerate them. Tried Niacin approach which didn't work. Three months on Repatha and my cholesterol went from 330 to 143. No change in diet. wow. It works! No side effects. Easy to self inject. miracle drug we have been waiting for." | 1 |
"Earlier uses were no trouble and worked. The problem is that it depletes your system of magnesium and then your tendons just shred. The effect is cumulative, the more often you take it the more likely it is to hurt you. Be very careful and only take when there isn't an alternative. I have been suffering for three... | 0 |
"I started this pill 3 weeks ago and it is really working for me. I am much happier and my attacks are gone. The first night I had terrible pains in my stomach but after that night no more problems. I am on 60mgs and the only negative thing I have noticed about it is that if I forget to take it I get a really bad heada... | 1 |
"Do not use this product! I had/have all the same negative symptoms listed below by others. In addition, I had massive migraine headaches, sore throat, runny nose, stomach issues, itching in areas I did not use the product, acne, dry eyes and a sty. I reported these issues to the FDA and highly suggest you do the sa... | 0 |
"Put one drop of a plain natural tears formula in each eye. I usually use Visine Tears. The 1/2 oz. bottle is easier to hold and control the number of drops than with the 1 oz. Next, pull down lower lid of each eye and apply 1/4 inch of a plain lubricant eye ointment. I use Refresh P.M. Do this first thing in the ... | 1 |
"I took Symbicort 200/6 for 6 years and although it's an effective asthma preventative I suffered an increased number of chest infections and couldn't tolerate temperatures above 30c/86f, this intolerance subsided within a few days of stopping." | 1 |
"After experiencing constipation for several days, I woke up one morning with a physical problem that I was certain would require not only medical attention but also surgical removal. Even though my doctor assured me I would be okay, I was still skeptical. He advised that I should take Miralax every 3 hours until I h... | 1 |
"I have had a lot of bladder infections years ago from pregnancies but haven't had one in 4/5 years. The few days ago noticed the symptoms, went to the doc and he prescribed me this. I've always been prescribed amoxacilin and it's worked great. This time he prescribed this because of my history. Took my ... | 0 |
"I too have MS and have been taking this drug since it came out - about 6 years. Because Provigil is not an amphetamine it doesn't make you "high", you just feel like you have energy. Provigil does not interfere with your normal sleeping pattern, if you take it in the morning. I feel like my old self w... | 1 |
"I was given Versed pre-surgery for a D & C and within minutes I was vomiting violently. The surgery had to be cancelled due to my extreme reaction. I was dry heaving for 4 hours and was sick for days. I had terrible vertigo and very loud ringing in my ears. That was 5 months ago and I'm still being treated fo... | 0 |
"This med is too expensive. It provides short term relief of burning and itching. Does not completely relieve symptoms. Compared with Naphcon A generic, it is less effective. Naphcon generic is only $10. Usually only need it in AM and lasts all day while Pataday lasts a couple hours." | 1 |
"I've had Nexplanon for about 4 months now. The first few months were great, no bad side effects and I didn't get my period at all. Then this month I started spotting (about 12 days ago) and it hasn't stopped yet. It's actually gotten heavier like a normal period and I'm having a lot of crampin... | 1 |
"This drug is garbage and should be taken off the market, doesn't work keeps you up all night when you have to work a 12hr shift the next day. Causes RLS, migraine, and insomnia" | 0 |
"The Nexplanon was seriously so wonderful in the beginning! No headaches, no weight gain, no bleeding, and my sex drive increased which obviously I wasn't complaining!
I didn't bleed for the first 4.5 months! I was so excited. Then the 5th month came rolling around and I bled for 3 months straight! I woke u... | 0 |
"A friend gave me Quetiapine to help me sleep and for depression. I've also had it prescribed, & bought it without prescriptions. Never had withdrawal symptoms even if I quit cold turkey. I take one 300 mg before bed, without this drug I wouldn't be able to sleep at all due to chronic nerve pain the past ... | 1 |
"I guess I can't say much about it just yet, I've tried almost every antidepressant out there with basically no luck, so my doc suggested we try lamotrigine. (and funny how my review starts out like any other). I'm up to 50mg now, and I don't know if I notice any difference at all, no side effects e... | 0 |
"This was used for anesthesia for lithotripsy. Dosage was adjusted for my height and weight but not my super sensitivity to medications in general. After a rather lengthy time in recovery, they determined I could be discharged. My husband said he had to steady me while I dressed myself. He practically carried me in... | 0 |
"I've been using this birth control for 3 months now and I'm starting my 4th month now. I started taking the pill to hopefully help with my acne and it seem to be working somewhat well until recently. When I started taking it, the acne I had improved a bit, but a few weeks ago my face basically blew up. I ... | 0 |
"Solodyn worked so well for me. My dermatologist prescribed it, and now I don't get acne at all. The only bad thing is that when I run out, I almost immediately break out. Oh well. It's probably just 13 year old acne. It'll go away when I'm older." | 1 |
"This gel is really effective as it minimizes the pimple/acne is just one night. You can definitely go for it." | 1 |
"I had no side effects and it cleared up my infection well! Scary reviews can scare you but don't ever forget YOUR body is different than someone else's therefore drugs can effect you differently than someone else." | 1 |
"I have had anxiety for about 4 years now. It started after
I graduated high school and has worsened since I had my son. I have tried Prosac, Lexapro and Cymbalta. I have also tried Xanax for my bad panic attacks. Recently I tried Depakote because my doctor said I had signs of bipolar disorder. After all that nothin... | 1 |
"I found the disintegrating velotab very easy to swallow, but the medication was too sedating." | 1 |
"In case folks weren't aware, "KAPIDEX" is now called "DEXILANT". I have had Acid Reflux/GERD for about five years. Protonix was the first medicine tried. I don't think it did much. Nexium worked very well. Doctor thought Dexilant would work better since it gives two releases of medication... | 1 |
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