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"I have tried at least 15 other pills that all come with the groggy feeling if taken too late at night and too high of a dose. While 10mg is too much for me it works and works too well and keeps me asleep all night and i actually feel rested. I had to write this review after seeing so many low ratings."
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"Have been suffering nerve damage pain on my leg after having 3 slipped discs for more than 1.5 years and tried a lot of pain relief tablets but didn't like the side affects from them plus I still had the pain. My dr perscribed me these, must admit I really didn't think they would be any good but was surprise...
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"I'm 52 and have had depression my entire life. Years ago tried Wellbutrin with no effect. Had a genetic test which indicated this medicine should work; however, I must take L - tyrosine with it because I can't convert phenylalanine to tyrosine on my own. This makes dopamine which wellbutrin then uptakes. Fo...
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"Does not help with sleep on a regular basis. Once or twice it has helped with getting to sleep only to awaken within an hour or two."
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"I am a healthy 45 years old and I have about 25 pounds to lose and I started Contrave a week ago. I usually don't react to drugs with side effects but with this one I have had pretty much all of them. Pretty bad nausea and headache the whole time and dry mouth but I am sleeping well, with just 1 pill in the mor...
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"Hey Everyone! This is new to me (posting on a forum). I have struggled with depression for the last 28 years, but only started taking medicines around 12 years ago. I think I "thought" my depression was "normal" before 12 years ago. I've been on Prozac (liked it a lot, except for decreased l...
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"I've been on this pill for 3 months now and I just stopped it two days ago. I had a pregnancy scare because of the side effects that this pill will give you. It will literally make you feel like you're 1 or 2 months pregnant without actually having a human inside of you. It made me nauseous for the 3 months ...
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"So I am a bowel prep veteran. I've unfortunately had like 12 or more...diagnosed with Colitis for literally more than 1/2 my life, (back in 1990) and I am almost 45. I am used to all the gross ones...and requested the HalfLytely but had no clue it was no longer on the shelves. I guess everyone is different, becau...
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"Diarrhea after 3 hours of taking it. Bad nausea for quite awhile along with general feeling of being run down. It was hard to eat. I did keep it down. It was 1000mg."
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"I've been taking Lexapro since November of last year (2009) and it works great! I used to get really nervous entering a room or place with large crowds and now it's easy being the center of attention, especially me wanting to be an actress and all...it really helps! I'm the person I've always want...
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"After second dose of Avelox, I broke out in hives. This is unfortunate, because I felt a world of difference (better) within 6 hours of taking the initial dose. Now that I've got hives, I am back to another antibiotic and I don't know if it will work as well."
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"I had been trying this often on, for the last 2 years, first time was 14 pills for 6 dollars but ran out before I noticed any changes in symptoms. The second time was 20 dollars for 70 pills noticed a significant reduction allergic rhinitis, and associating post nasal drip, I am also taking it for atopic dermatitis, e...
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"I started using this product after my 1st child was born at age 19, at first I was a bit nervous about the side effects and all but after a few months of using it I was relieved of how awesome it worked. I had no side effects, no weight gain, my periods where regular, except that my partner was able to feel it which ...
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"I waited 3 weeks to write a review cause I was sceptical. After trying so many antidepressant and having the the reversed effect this is the one. I suffer from sever anxiety and PTSD. I take 5mg at night cause it does hit you like a rock. I tried the recommended dose 10mg after a week and it was too much. The taste is...
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"I never have reactions with medicine but I did with this one. From day one I have had extreme nausea, headaches, dizziness, and exhaustion. I took 2 pills per day for five days and couldn't complete the bottle. It got to the point that I decided that it just wasn't worth it. I have reached out to my Doctor t...
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"I had the implant inserted on January 19, 2016. I was spotting for the first few days. Then the second week, I had some light bleeding. Now I'm finishing my third week and still bleeding. No mood swings, or whatever. But the bleeding is my main problem. I'm hoping it would stop at the end of the fourth week....
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"I had the worst experience with the Implanon implant. I did my research before I got the implant and it seemed to be a great choice for my first time being on birth control. I was 20 when I got it. The first month all I wanted to was SLEEP! All I did was work eat and sleep I tried my hardest to stay up and go out but ...
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"I have been very happy with Junel. This is the 1st pill I have taken without horrible side effects. I experienced slight nausea and cramping on day 2, but that's gone away. I have slightly elevated hunger level, so I have needed to be conscious of food intake. No bloating, spotting, and weight gain. My libido ...
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"Had bad stomach aches after taking the medication. Also dizziness and nausea. After a while the side effects lessened."
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"I have had Mirena for 1 yr and 4 months. I'm 20yrs old and have a 2yr old daughter. While on Mirena I'm mostly moody and pissed off and every other day I get headache and gained 20lbs. I workout everyday, watch what eat and I still can't get the 20lbs off. I will go and see my doctor on Tuesday to get i...
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"This pill was horrid. I had irregular periods with a very heavy flow, mood swings, depression, anxiety, anger issues, cramps, etc. This is the worst pill I've ever taken. Gave it a 3 because it worked as a birth control but other than that it's a 1"
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"Epiduo has been prescribed to a lot of people by a lot of doctors, my mum being one of these many people. At the age of thirteen I had began developing small pimples on my forehead and was get really oily skin, I thought this would go away if I took good care of my skin, but nothing happened. A year later my mum gave ...
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"1) The first 4-5 days were rough - very nausea, but then it cleared up. 2) I take it in the evening shortly after I get home from work, by itself - no other medication for at least two hours, this was done on the recommendation of the pharmacist. Always with food. 3) Getting blood work done on a require basis to m...
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"Works well for my bad hip, using with Celebrex. Also cured my depression that I used to take an antidepressant for but stopped because of the side effects."
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"I've been using this since I was 13 or 14 because my periods were SO irregular and it has helped tremendously with that. I wasn't sexually active until earlier this year and I haven't gotten pregnant so far, so that's good! My cramps are manageable and kind of bad sometimes but I try not to take pa...
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"This gel is amazing and I have used it on & off for years, but now my body is paying the price. I first noticed, each time I used it, my hands would go numb, then my vision began deteriorating with a stigmatism. Now it's at the point my hands go numb quickly within a half hour of using this. Just be aware ...
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"600 mg of lyrica works wonders for me. Its a very good drug and completely takes away the pain. Without this drug I would go insane I've gone days with so much pain that I thought of committing suicide. Really awful feeling because I have always enjoyed life and I'm only 38. Nerve pain is by far the most ...
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"Diagnosed type 2 diabetes in 1996, been prescribed the usual medications with not much success. 5 months ago my doctor (of 32 yrs) prescribed Invokana 100 mg. Mind you I have always eaten very well and choose my food wisely. However since starting Invokana I have lost 46 pounds in 4 months and went from a 44 waist to ...
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"Was great at first, but then noticed I slowly started developing anhedonia, severe memory and higher cognitive function issues. The real nightmare was trying to discontinue this drug. It's literally worse than hell, the anxiety is extreme, you're in a constant state of intense panic, it feels like your going...
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"Scoliosis and multiple herniated discs in both my neck and lower back have required quite a few spinal surgeries but left me in chronic pain. Over the years it has increased to the point where nothing was helping my pain. My pain Doctor started me on Fentanyl 100 and slowly raised it to 150 over the course of a few ye...
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"I had the birth control placed for two reasons. 1. I have irregular heavy periods normally 2. I am being treated for 2 brain tumors and am on seizure medication as well as blood pressure medication. Because of this I do not want to get pregnant while on all these medications. So far I love it. No side effects a...
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"I'm currently on the depo shot. I had my baby in August and started the shot in Mid September. Since then I have been bleeding non stop everyday. (That's s lot of sanitary products to keep purchasing.) I also gained weight and it looks like I'm pregnant again. I was losing the pregnancy weight before ta...
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"My mother, brother, 1 sister and myself have all had this diagnosis. My mother was the worse suffer until she was put on allopurinol. When she had a bad flare her mode of travel was a wheelchair. I was next in the worse category then my brother and sister. All of us have received moderate to good relief from the p...
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"I've been on this pill for 5 months now. I never had the greatest skin, but it was never horrible either. After the first month on Tri-Sprintec, I noticed my acne getting worse and worse. Right along the jawline and neck and even back! And, I'm talking huge cyst like pimples that hurt! They always clear up t...
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"One hundred and fifty nine dollars of my hard earned money WASTED! If i had already felt close to death TAMIFLU nearly killed me projectile vomited for three hrs after taking it! Wasn't even nauseous before taking it! Don't do it!"
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"I feel good...not great...but better than before. I can't lose weight and I am on 40mg."
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"I am on my 4th month with this birth control, I am turning 19 and this is the first time I have used birth control so I can't compare it to anything else. At first I was really worried because my boobs were we're consistently sore, I used to be 107lbs in August and I am now 117lbs. I also had anxiety and lot...
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"Allows me to be a normal person, not searching for a rest room every minute of the day."
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"I got my shot February 7 day after I had my son I was bleeding like crazy this is been going on 3+ months my ob said there's nothing they could do and I'm currently still bleeding ugh"
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"Abreva is the only cold sore cream I have found that works. I've been getting outbreaks my entire life. More so when I was a kid, now I get one outbreak about once a year. I apply the cream at the first sign of tingling and use it every 2 hours the first day while applying with a finger and washing my hands befor...
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"I've taken several birth controls and this is one of the best ones. No nausea, bloating, or water retention. The only downside is the breakthrough bleeding half way into week 3. I'm hoping that goes away with time."
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"Xanax has saved my life. I have GAD, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD and major depressive disorder. This medication has made life worth living for me. I have been in therapy with a therapist, life coach and psychiatrist for 3-4 years now. I can tell you if the drug makes you drowsy or hungover, it's not for you. Also, ...
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"I was on remicade for about 4 plus years maybe 5. This medicine does a number on your immune system. When I started taking the medicine there were no warnings like there is now. But basically felt great. I live in Midwest played hockey get with this stuff. The problem was I travelled West to Nevada and got Valley...
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"This is my first time on birth control and I was a little iffy to start with, seeing all the side effects everyone's been having. Surprisingly though it's been all pros so far and very few cons. I'm just about to finish up my first month and so far I've had no noticeable mood changes or weight gain...
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"I gained 10 lbs in under 1 week, which sets a speed record among the weight-gain meds I've taken. Since that pushed me up to the pre-diabetic border, my psychiatrist pulled me off of it ASAP - not to mention that when you're severely depressed, how is super chunking up supposed to make you feel better no ma...
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"I gave it the benefit of the doubt after the first few times it stopped working. This last time, last night to be exact, I took one before going to bed. I woke up this morning like my nose was a faucet. This is the most frustrating medicine ever... and since it is 24hrs, now I have to suffer ALL DAY before I can take ...
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"For some reason, loxapine caused me to have breast milk. I am not pregnant."
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"I had torn meniscus surgeries x2 , then bone on bone in L knee and pain in R knee. Cortisone shots x2 no relief . Just finished Euflexxa x3 in both knees last week . Feel so much better can walk without cane , can sleep. Very happy so far. I'm only 55 and active so not being able to do a lot was hard"
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"Prior to taking Humira, I competed in marathons, triathlons and an Ironman. Additionally, I was a swimming coach. All of a sudden, I could not walk. I spent days in the hospital with no answer. After one back surgery, and a second one being planned, my rheumatologist prescribed Humira after testing positive for An...
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"I have tried many creams and masks to treat my acne but found only Duac worked. It reduced spots and decreased the amount I got. It worked within 5 or so days and I would definitely recommend it to friends."
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"I used adapalene and clindamycin last April but I gave up after a few weeks (which is a HUGE mistake) bc it made my acne worse and I just couldn't talk to people without feeling insecure. So anyway, I started using it again this summer and it has been 10 weeks and it's clearing up my face little by little. I...
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"Just another 46 year old female 203 lbs 5"7. I was chunky and had a physical job but now in a sedentary inside job. I have diabetes and was 50 plus pounds overweight. Early on the weight loss was spotty six pounds per month but I must admit I did not exercise at all. In month four I added walking three to four ti...
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"This has been a life saver for me. I've had several bouts of diverticulitis and my gastroenterologist referred me to a surgeon for a consult. I asked for a trial of Linzess. Immediately I had relief. It worked "too well" in the beginning (stayed close to bathroom entire a.m.). Now I use 145 dose daily a...
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"I have nerve pain from diabetes. I was waking up several times a night with severe pain. Lyrica has allowed me to sleep through the night without interruption. So far no side effects to report."
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"I have been taking Previfem/Sprintec, for about 5 years, and my periods are very regular. My husband and I also use condoms. We had a condom break on us recently, and it just so happens that I'd forgotten to take my pill that morning at the normal 12pm hour. So I took it immediately afterwards (around 830pm), an...
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"I have been on Ortho Evra for 3 years now, previously I was on the pill. I gained an additional 5 or so lbs when I switched over, but I think it's way worth it. My period is now regular and my usual heavy flow significantly decreased. Recently my pharmacy has started giving me the generic, don't do it. I hav...
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"Started taking the pill three weeks ago. No side effects like headaches, weight gain, or fatigue but I'm having extremely bad mood swings, constantly. This pill makes me feel like a crazy lady! I'm normally a calm relaxed person, also my anxiety is extremely high. Seriously considering stopping the pills asa...
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"I used Nuvaring for almost 3 years and I absolutely loved it. I had no side effects, a lighter period and most importantly it works. I only recently stopped using it because my insurance no longer covers it so the monthly cost is pricey. "
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"Makes me sleepy but helps with my cough due to not breathing right after some back rib injury from a fall. Kills the pain for over 8 hours so I can sleep lying down too. Makes me kinda foggy so I have to focus to get stuff done. "
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"So I just got the Implanon on Wednesday and it is now Friday afternoon and I am happy with the healing process so far. The insertion is quick and I only freaked out because I really don't like BIG needles. The local anesthetic was a quick pinch and was quickly followed by the insertion of Implanon. The anesthetic...
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"I started Qsymia July 9, 2017 weighing in at 193.7 lbs. today: 7/27-186.8 lbs. = 7 lbs. I am usually a big coffee drinker in the morning and I decided with this type of med. I wasn't going to add another stimulant to my body. So, I gave up the java! I'm pretty sure that is why I thought my head was going t...
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"I think Esgic-Plus is a life saver. I get bad headaches, and thanks to this pill, it is gone in minutes."
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"WORKS FAST! You can see changes already in three days after 1 sachet! I'm amazed by this product! But I suggest once everything is cleared up already, get HPV injected so you're protected!"
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"Though it did cure the abscess in my ear, it caused severe (I mean SEVERE) muscle/bone pain in my legs, abdomen, and diaphragm. Later side effects were numbness with shooting pain in my left side leg and arm. I can barely walk. I had never taken Bacrtim before (sulfonamide). I was also on cephilexin but I do not b...
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"I'm now 33 and have been taking zolodex for 2 years alongside Tamoxifen for 10 years in the UK. This medication gave me the confidence not to have chemotherapy and for this I am grateful. The down sides are pretty bad though. I agree with the previous reviewer. Mood swings, increased body temperature, severe hot ...
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"As far as control, this drug has been a God send. In way of weight gain, this drug has been a nightmare. I have gained 90 lbs in the 10 years on this drug. I have tried switching medicines, but have had two seizures doing so. I am healthy other than the weight gain. The drug has done what it is meant to do, stop ...
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"This medicine is horrible for me. The first time I took it, I felt it 20 minutes after. I had random spot pains all over my body, insomnia, throwing up, dizziness, my limbs went numb, and my already diagnosed anxiety and depression got 10x worse. I could not rest, it felt like my body was going 100 mph. I had horrible...
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"I have had low blood pressure (I normally have high blood pressure) and my mind feels fuzzy and can't concentrate while taking it. I also have insomnia. I have only been on it 11 days. I hope most of these side effects lessen over time."
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"I was starting on Savella slowly easing into a maintenance dose. I could handle the nausea, but it put me into one of the worst flare-ups I've ever had. I couldn't even lift a juice glass. Horrible pain and weakness. I gave up, and went off of it, and within 24 hours was back to my "normal" fibro s...
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"I have avoided taking medication for my anxiety/depression for about 8 years. I have been on Pristiq for 5 weeks now. The first 8 days were difficult. I had inner shakiness and found it hard to concentrate. I felt like I was off with the fairies. I wanted to stopping the medication but the doctor did warn me that I ...
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"Okay I have been on celexa for about a week now. I'm currently working 6 days a week 9-10 hour shifts so I'm exhausted as it is. And I feel like I can't sleep and for the past two days I haven't been wanting to eat at all. Is this normal for this medicine. I'm on 20mg once a day?"
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"Male, Age 45. First tried Prozac (fluoxetine) then Paxil (paroxetine) for a month, didn't help & felt a little weight gain. Tried Lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg for 6 weeks & felt a little better. Increased to 20mg really helped improve my anxiety/depression & no weight gain, also take daily Deplin (L-me...
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"I use to get called "hydro" because my arms leaked water. I tried hypercare without shaving my under arms or reading the directions and felt like it didn't help. After reading the directions and shaving my arms so that the product could actually reach my skin I've had amazing results. Life feels...
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"This is for the Newbies out there. I started this medication when I was 15. Had my first seizure few days before before my 15th birthday. The first side effect you will experience is sleepiness, don't fight it. Let your body get a nap between 1-3, which I found to be the best time. I sleep for 1 hour and still ca...
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"I've been on nuvaring for about 5 months and it was pretty good until i got a different partner. Initially I experienced some bleeding in the very beginning during hard sex, but now with a "bigger guy" I've blead quite a bit, and he says that he can totally feel it (and it doesn't feel the bes...
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"It works just fine without any side effects. I've been on it for 4 years."
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"Very good detailed information about this condition. I take Reglan for bloating and early feeling of fullness and it works. I also have diabetes so that contributes to my condition."
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"A first time user, I took two little orange pills and experienced the worst abdominal pain, ever. I once terminated a colonoscopy that was underway on me with no anesthesia (long story), and this pain equaled that. My thanks to you fellow website contributors who gave me confidence to avoid the emergency room after se...
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"I used Zyban to quit smoking in 1999. To me, it was a miracle drug. I had smoked 1-1.5 packs/day for 33 years! What it does is change your brain chemistry to like you never smoked; consequently, you don't have any inclination to even want a cigarette! I have never smoked since nor had any desire to. If I had ...
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"Over priced medications Probably government sponsored at tax payers expense and then billed for profit.... Should be 5 bucks for 30 days."
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"My doctor put me on Amaryl & it quickly lowered my readings. My problem is that I have a SULFA allergy & now I'm broken out in a HORRIBLE RASH & the doc doesn't think it might be the Amaryl."
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"The pain in my legs from the hips to the knee was excruciating. I thought I had bone cancer. This lasted for 2.5 weeks even after I stopped taking the med. Walking was almost impossible even with pain meds."
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"I had pretty bad breakouts when I first started using this product, but now that I use it my face is so much clearer! Any time I'm having a breakout, I put some Epiduo on it at night and it's already better in the morning. The only bad thing with using this is it dries out your skin. So I have to use plenty ...
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"Received Kenalog injection in right thumb, for Osteoarthritis. I had side effects with Dr saying these were NOT related to the Kenalog Injection. Dizziness, bloody nose, confusion, Migraines. Dr. knew from my chart that I had Diabetes- Thyroid, AND PREVIOUS bad reaction with 'Prednsone' Dr. told me before...
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"Awoke with banging headache similar to a whisky hangover!Not good..."
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"I started taking apri because I was trying to do fertility treatments. The first day I took it I was fine but I felt really warm after taking it. The second day I took it I still felt warm when taking it. I went to work and was very nauseous. I ended up vomiting all day while at work. I could barely stand up my stomac...
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"This drug is horrible. Pros: yes, it destroys your appetite and you lose weight bc of that. You also don't enjoy food, which made me less inclined to want to cook for others (note: I am a foodie and love to cook). Cons: This drug did zero for my migraines. I take Amerge; works! I felt so foggy and "in a...
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"Worked a little bit, was expecting more results, used cherry flavored and lemon flavors. Liked cherry, disliked lime."
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"This was the biggest mistake of my life. My doctor and I thought it might help balance out my hormones and help my migraines. It did the opposite. I had migraines for days on end with no relief not even form sleep. My skin has been clear with the occasional pimple. My entire face is now covered with acne and my back. ...
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"I began taking this pill in August 2015. I have since gained 15 pounds that I can not get rid of and for the past two months, I've had two periods a month. Needless to say, I called my doctor and asked to change. This pill was the worst I've ever taken."
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"I have been suffering from Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema (Hives and Swelling of the face, lips, etc. ). I have been afraid to try this medication as I have heard about the side effects of steroids to the body. My recent flare has pushed me to the hospital and the doctor said I have to take this medication to get be...
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"To those of you who are having nightmares, they will go away. I had them so bad but it worked so well for the low back neuropathy I was finally able to walk again. My back kills me. I take 30 MG throughout the day now. Taking it with tramadol decreases the effectiveness of the drug. Nortryptilline is a tricyclic a...
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"I am 29 years old and I have had 3 jabs of the depo in the last year and a bit, MY PRO'S: No period pain every month. No babies ( three is enough for us ). No worries about tampons etc. My CONS: headaches alot, Mood swings - am a little depressed and snappy at the kids, I don't want to get intimate wi...
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"Been on Lutera 4 months now, and it's been good! Went to Planned Parenthood bc the wait for my gyno was 2 months and I didn't want to continue risking pregnancy....newlywed here! I was worried at first bc I had terrible side effects from other bc's (Depo made my hair fall out and Seasonique made me over...
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"Well, with what I have noticed with the Nuvaring is that I'm having HORRIBLE mood swings. I've been on birth control for years and I've had to switch at least 4 times now. I'm going to give this a try for the next month, but my relationship with my boyfriend of 3 years now is on the rocks because o...
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"My son is 14 and has always been super sensitive to these meds- he was diagnosed at 6 ADHD. We started with concerta- he lost 11 lbs in 5 weeks. We switched to a slow release methylphenidate. At Christmas, it was felt that maybe he needed something different- his last increase didn't seem to be helping. That&#03...
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"I have found that taking this medicine for 3 years, it has helped me move mountains to help myself. I do experience very few side effects. Constipation is the only side effect I experience on a regular basis and with that said, I would much rather deal with a little constipation than still be buying pills off the stre...
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"I have only been taking this medicine for a week but I am 100% a totally different person! My husband has been as patient with me as humanly possible but I could see that my constant anxiety, depression and crazy up all night crying feeling like I was a person that couldn't be loved by anyone begging him to love ...
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"I just took the first 100mg pill a few hours ago and I feel different. I feel almost normal. I'm not thinking about being depressed and my energy is almost back to normal. No antidepressant, antipsychotic or mood stabilizer has ever done that! If this feeling keeps up or gets better, I don't know what I&#039...
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