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"I absolutely love this medicine. It helped my back pain and increased my mood. I have been on the 2 mg for about 6 months and finally after breaking the last three in half for four days (1 mg) I have gone cold turkey. WOW first day is okay, second and third are the killers, no motivation, no sleep, however on the 4th ...
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"I took this pill for 4 months thinking my body will get use to it but it only got worse. I have been taking different birth control pills for about 6 years now and never have I ever had the symptoms that I had on this pill. My periods were heavy and lasted 7 plus days. I had intense cramps to the point that I couldn&...
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"I do not deal with fits of rage anymore nor do I go to extreme lows of sadness and the world is ending. Side effects I had were initially insomnia grogginess after taking the medication and a little bit more hungry. I eat a well-balanced diet with lots of vegetables some fruit high protein and I notice having a snack ...
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"I have tried Yasmin twice and this time it made me so nauseous that I couldn't go to college so I stopped. Then I decided to suck it up and carry on and I'm so glad I did because the feeling of sickness only lasted about 5 days and now I am fine. I feel that my appetite is suppressed so I don't eat as m...
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"I used Nuva ring in the past and it worked very well, the only reason why I decided to try Nexplanon was because I was moving to Europe for a study abroad program and wanted to avoid having to get a new prescription to get Nuva ring and have to go thorough another doctor in Europe etc... I have the implant since septe...
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"Me and my boyfriend had protected sex on April 15th. Unfortunately, the condom broke. I took Plan B One-Step about 20-30 minutes later (the sooner you take it the better it works). My period was due in another week, so the anxiety began. I was very sleepy and sick to my stomach for about 6 days but I just got my perio...
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"I had 2 neck surgeries, replaced 3,4, 5. Helped me a lot!"
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"I have been trying to lose weight and have not been able too while on it and also sex drive has gone down a lot but other than that no side effects and works well"
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"I have been on this medicine for four days and I am completely amazed at the difference in my life. I feel SO much better! No more anxiety or depression, I sleep like a rock and I wake up feeling refreshed and optimistic, whereas before I woke with anxiety or depression and even invasive thoughts nearly EVERY morning....
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"I have a C-5/6/7 fusion with a titianium cage. Confirmed nerve damage at C-7 via nerve conduction study. Like most of you I've been on many types of pain medications. It is different for each and so is the tolerence. I am finally stable taking hydromorphone 8mg. and OxyContin 30 mg. I take them "backwards&qu...
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"Got a cold sore at the worst possible time.. Met a chick.. Cute chick.. Everything was perfect...really like her.. (who knows I might marry her). Anyway, after our first date I started getting a fever blister. She wanted me to come to her place the next day....Of course I couldn't do so...Checked into how to remo...
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"This has helped control my complex partial seizures in combination with Neurontin, which I have been on since 1994. I have been on Vimpat for about 17 months now and it causes short/long term memory problems. I can't be on high doses of this. Sometimes I will be in mid-sentence and have to stop talking just tr...
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"I started this pill June 2014 and have had an amazing experience. No pregnancies, no weight gain, and no acne (though I wasn't prone to it before). I do get emotional, and tired but nothing a nap and breathing can't fix, what works for some may not work for others, I definitely would recommend, me and a few ...
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"I was diagnosed with Polycystic ovarian syndrome after thinking I was pregnant, because I hadn't had a cycle in 4 months. My ob ran tests and found I had a hormonal disorder PCOS and to force a period prescribed me Provera once a month for 10 days. It made me have all the regular PMS symptoms, but I also have exp...
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"I had given up that there was any drug that could lift me out of the recurring cycles of clinical depression. I had tried dozens of medications over the years, some worked for a time but I came to the point that my depression was at least I thought untreatable. This last bout had me down in bed for nearly 2 months. I ...
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"I got the Nexplanon implanted May 14th 2015 after being on Depo for almost a year. I decided on this method because I was tired of going back every three months for an injection. I have gained a significant amount of weight while on birth control but eating junk food doesn't help either. For my body I notice...
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"This is amazing! It helps so many things. But the 3 main ones are nausea, insomnia and panic disorder. I also have fibromyalgia. I do try to keep the dosage as low as I can. I am prescribed a 1 mg pill 4 times a day. I take 2 of those at bedtime with a muscle relaxer and I sleep all the way through the night. I try to...
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"Girls, I PROMISE YOU THIS WORKS. I'm a teenager, I was freaking out like crazy & kept crying about the thought of being pregnant. I had sex the 24th of March, took it 30 mins afterwards. 5 days later I got my " period " it isn't your actual period, just blood shedding, it was brown & light ...
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"My grandfather started using Provine (I don't know when) he was a pharmacist in the middle 1930s, 40s, and 50s, and I, his grandson, use it even to this day. It is the only thing that works. One or two drops per nostril before bedtime and I can sleep all during the night. Nothing else works the same. I could neve...
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"I love Epiduo. I've been using this acne medication for 3 years now and have flawless skin. It does make your face dry and flakey when you start using it and it does take about 6 or more months to completely clear your face up so be patient. Always remember to wear sunscreen when using this product."
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"Levaquin is the only antibiotic that works for me when I get either bronchitis or pneumonia. I take 750mg for 10 days and I swear by it. I've been taking it for years with no noticeable side effects. I am now 62."
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"Works good for me. It helps keep the pounds off, because of my bad back."
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"I got my Implanon in January 2010, I'm now nearing the 6 month mark and I couldn't be happier. When I first got it inserted I was extremely moody for at least two weeks, and I got my period every 2 weeks, and then that turned into every 3 weeks and now it's almost as if it's stopped completely. Th...
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"Ladies, if your reading this your probably deciding wether or not to get the Skyla. Honestly, reading 90% of these comments scared the crap out of me but decided to go through anyways. People are most likely only going to write about the negative so keep that in mind. Today, 2/9/16 I got my skyla inserted on the third...
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"Librium works amazing for detoxing from alcohol. Period. I suffer from major anxiety which is why I drank to keep my nerves calm. Well years of doing that leads to dependency, withdrawals and leads to more anxiety. So I talked to the doc, got Librium which was very affordable. I started on a Sunday and drank myself aw...
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"I really like this medicine because it calms my nerves right down. I am now entering week 3 of a rather bad episode of cyclic vomiting syndrome. (Started 5/3/12) but any how when I can keep them down these are the best for my nerves and reasonably priced as well."
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"Received first series of Supartz shots in 2005. Pain free until 2009. In 2012 I was unable to receive Supartz...office was no longer offering them...received another product ...no relief from pain. Will be looking for a doctor that does offer Supartz."
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"I'm 59 years old. What a great experience. I had an umbilical hernia repaired and surgery lasted about 1 hour. I tried to catch myself going under but it was like turning off a light switch, that fast. The only problem I had was I went #2 on the recovery gurney. The nurse said that was not unusual but It was sti...
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"I absolutely love the skyla. I've had it in for about 9 months. I was 21 at the time, no kids, and insertion was a little uncomfortable but bearable. Felt like bad period cramps. I had my period pretty heavy for the first month or so and then one day it was gone and I didn't have it again for a few months. E...
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"The first night on this med was almost unbearable with the burning, tossed and turned all night! Second night (this evening), took a hot shower, took ibuprofen before that, then inserted cream, it's been an hour now and it's burning a little but it's wayyyyy more tolerable than first night. Hopeful...
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"I just received the Paragard today and wanted to share about the procedure. I'm 30, with 5 kids (just had twins 3 months ago today)I said 'over my dead body I'm getting pregnant again, knowing I'm prone to having twins!'. I told my doc I wanted something as close to being sterile as possible w...
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"I just got mine inserted earlier today so I can't really comment on it's effectiveness but so far my complaints are very minimal. The procedure it self did suck pretty bad but it only took a total of 4 minutes so it was tolerable. I've been cramping moderately off and on all afternoon and I've only...
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"Do not take it! I was recently misdiagnosed with PMDD Bc I was having severe mood swings, headaches, anxiety, depression etc. Bc of those effects my OB put me on SSRI's on top of this birth control diagnosing me with PMDD. Only to find out months later that those and the Lutera were literally making me crazy. I w...
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"It took away the swelling and pain in about 24 hours. It slightly improved the loss of hearing after 7 days but I still can't hear like normal. Way way too expensive, $270 in which insurance covered abut $50. $220 for a tiny bottle of mediocre medicine."
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"I have suffered from depression since I was 8 years old. I finally started going to therapy and taking antidepressants and various other psychotropic medications with no luck. Finally at 39 my internal medicine doctor suggested I try lithium CR 300mg once a day along with a SSRI antidepressant. I am going to be 45 ...
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"I just had my Mirena put in today (6/2/11) and the insertion was more painful than I thought it would be. Not enough to put me in tears but enough to make me sweat and hold my breath. I've been having some light cramping and spotting and a little dizziness right after leaving the doctor's office but nothing ...
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"I have been using Saxenda for a month now as started Nov 4, 2017. My starting weight was 242 pounds and I'm 5'10 male. Today as of Dec 4, 2017 I weigh 230 so a -12 weight loss in a month. Definite reduction in appetite as feel full with about half or less than of what would normally eat before. Exercising li...
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"I began taking birth control to help control my heavy bleeding and cramping. I was on a lower dose birth control, Norethindrone/eth 24 Fe, for 8 months and it was amazing until I started to have break through bleeding. My obgyn switched me to this to stop the bleeding. I'm a Sunday starter and the switch between ...
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"I had been prescribed to suboxone for about 1 year. I heard about zubsolv at my doctors office and found out it was much cheaper than suboxone. My doctor wrote me a per scription for zubsolv( 5.7 ). I stayed on zubsolv for about 1 month. It tastes nasty but will dissolve in about 5 minutes. Zubsolv didn't even co...
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"Worst birth control I've ever been on. Extreme burning and itching throughout vaginal area, acne and horribly tender breasts."
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"I have been taking diclofenac for 2 1/2 months for moderate osteoarthritis of the hip. It does not alleviate the pain. I am unhappy with the results and will probably ask my doctor to refer me to an orthopedic surgeon for better treatment options."
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"I wrote a review on January 22nd saying that I'll give this pill three more months. Well I didn't even last a full month. I was getting HUGE cystic acne everywhere but my cheeks. It hurt so bad it made me cry. After getting off the pill, which was no problem except a heavy mood swing, I've felt happier....
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"After 15 years of vasomotor rhinitis, which caused chronic coughing, I was finally prescribed something that helped me sleep without waking up 10 times coughing each night. I don't notice any hangover or grogginess the next day. My only complaint is that it is not covered by my insurance and is a little expensi...
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"I've been taking Junel for a little over two months now. I switched from microgestin 1/20 (because they discontinued it) to Gildess 1/20 and let me tell you, I'm so much happier with Junel. I loved microgestin and Gildess just couldn't do it for me. Despite taking it every day without missing a day or t...
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"I had the Mirena put in when I was 30 and no one warned me about the pain, so I just sucked it up and dealt with it. I've had mine in for 3yrs now with no problems. The first year I would say did suck with all of the random bleeding. Now I rarely cramp and the periods are very light so I can't really complai...
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"I tried several generic drugs but they did not work nearly as well as Pentasa."
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"Went to the dr...realized I had bv...asked dr for creme flagyl but I was prescribed the pills instead. I eat ice usually everyday and drink only water... since the pills, I have had this metal taste and water especially doesn't taste right.. tastes like lead or something....food everything... how long does it tak...
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"I have been on Sprintec for 3 months now. My first month I had really bad acne and my brests were very sore. However, those symptoms stopped within a few days of my first cycle. I do experience occasional dizziness and nausea, but they usually pass after 10 minutes or so. I haven't had any weight loss or gain, an...
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"I was on klonopin for 7 months but sometimes I would still notice I had anxiety so I decided to change to Zoloft. It made me so sick. When I switched to lexapro a few weeks later it made my anxiety kinda worse and nauseated. I will just stick to the klonopin for now."
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"Started my humira on Thursday and was suicidal by Sunday. I only took 4 injections and this medication destroyed me mentally and physically."
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"I've had acne since I was 14yrs old, and I'm 18 now. So I've been suffering for 4 years now. I've tired everything to get rid of my acne. I had some cystic acne and just regular acne, but it would be all over my face and leave bad scarring. It was very embarrassing. I finally decided I would do som...
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"I have suffered from severe depression/anxiety for 9 years now. I also suffer from PTSD. I have tried almost everything out there, and Prozac is the only antidepressant that I can take and that works for me. I am very sensitive to medication, and I'm glad I have found at least one medication that helps my severe ...
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"So I absolutely adore my lexapro I'm the happiest I have been in years. I literally cannot function without it. I had went off of it for about a month however due to insurance issues and I went insane. Like literally. Hysterical crying episodes I left my husband. So be prepared to never ever skip it. (i am back w...
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"I have been taking Paxil for about 6 months. Before that I was taking Zoloft for depression. While I was no longer depressed feeling on Zoloft, I realized that was getting stressed out about little things. I have always been "high strung" and full of energy. Since starting Paxil I have calmed down and I a...
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"Just started this medicine for my spine arthritis and knee arthritis It takes away the pain pretty well. I am only on 15MG. Only problem I have is it make me feel light headed and jittery at times. But, as far as getting rid of the pain, it is doing the job so far."
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"I've been on Saxenda for 4 months and only lost 14 pounds in this drug. It costs me $450 a month and the results at first went like this month one 6 pounds weight loss, month 2 two pound weight loss, month 3 six pound weight loss and month 4 nothing! Weight stayed the same. Before taking it I was in a calorie red...
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"I've tried about every medication out there for my anxiety and depression; welbutrin Zoloft Paxil , Cymbalta, Emsam, Xanax , etc.. At 75mg Elavil helped me sleep, I had more energy, I didn't feel restless, and I rarely got upset. I thought I had found the perfect cure until I started to gain weight. I decrea...
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"I lost 10 pounds in one month w this. not only that, I work ALOT and this is what keeps me going. I take one in the morning first thing then lay in bed and in about 5 min I feel ready to get up instead of wanting to stay in bed all day. and it's definately cheaper than going to the weight loss clinic every month!...
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"Taking Doxylamine Succinate for insomnia and to help reduce alprazolam dose (anxiety) from 2mg to 1 mg or less. Following the advice of the pharmacist, I took about 3/4 of a 25mg tablet and that dose has allowed me to sleep well without any of the associated morning after drowsiness. It has also enabled me to eliminat...
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"I took 2 pills around 11am and now I am experiencing severe cramping , I just vomited as well worst feeling ever.. I only had one BM so far but didn't expect I was going to feel this way ... Never trying this stuff again big mistake smh"
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"I am from England and got this free on the NHS - although I had to argue for it. I have been Type II diabetic for 8 years and on various pills until they put me on Actos and then insulin. Gained over a stone in a matter of weeks which added to my overall weight of 175 lbs. Victoza has greatly reduced my appetite an...
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"I got Nexplanon 10/25/12 2 weeks after the birth of my son an it made me very emotional, mean, and irritable. I've gained over 20 lbs."
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"I have tried many different options for weight loss including weight loss surgery. Nothing has worked so far. I started taking Contrave 6 weeks ago and have lost 12 pounds so far. I am so pleased. The only side effect I seem to have so far is some sleepiness. As long as I am up and moving this does not bother me. What...
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"Nexplanon is weird. I got it implanted on July of 2012. I am getting it taken out a year early, because recently, my arm I got the implant in, started to hurt. It started out as a dull, annoying pain, but recently, just hugging my boyfriend has become an issue. I would recommend to some people, because they said my ex...
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"I've been begging for years to take an anti anxiety medication. I was initially diagnosed with depression & anxiety. My neurologist increased my Effexor from 75mg to 150mg/day to treat the numbness and tingling in my feet due to diabetes. I became manic with my driving and spending habits. I was then re-diagn...
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"Zantac 75 gives me a 2 hour window with pain relief. Wish there were a longer acting option."
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"After three weeks on Trintellix, I became a fully functioning person again. I can do a full week of work, AND cook myself dinner, walk my dogs, enjoy hobbies.This is the third antidepressant I've been on since summer 2015, it's hands down the best. I know everyone who struggles with mental health will know ...
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"I have been using this birth control for 7 months now and i have had no side effects. I started it because I have endometriosis and could not take another painful period. This pill is amazing, the pain is practically gone. I've lost weight, my period is predictable and I would recommend this to anyone!"
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"Was prescribed for depression, but it affected my panic disorder very much. I went from 6-7 panic attacks a day to 1-2 a week/month. It really really helped with my anxiety. The initial 2 weeks were horrible though, increased anxiety, hot flashes. And it interacts with a lot of medications (including vitamin d supplem...
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"Started taking gabapentin a couple months ago. Hate to take meds of any kind and am afraid of augmentin which I have had. I started on a low dose of gabapentin and increased it to 300mg at noon, and 300 mg. after dinner. In the evening I take ropinirole. After taking ropinirole I am up for at least 2-3 hours wrest...
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"Yes, I think this medicine works in treating allergic rhinitis, but after not being able to sleep at all the night I took it and being extremely agitated with mood swings tapering off into the next day after a full night's sleep, I will take it no more. I think each person needs to weigh the benefits verses the s...
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"Started taking this pill 14 months ago. First 2 months I had nausea for a while. Now, I experience mild discomfort the first 2 days or so of taking a new pill pack. Haven't gained weight. Cleared up my acne. Got rid of my bad cramps. Period is heavier but regular in length."
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"I am 65 years older 5'4 -191 lbs started phentermine on Nov 29 2016 37.5 feeling normal, no side effects yet. And for me works perfectly take away your cravings and you don't feel the need to eat nothing. My doc combines Vitamin M.I.C./B12 injection plus follow Dr Atkins Keto diet as Today 12/22/2016 I am ...
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"I have had Mirena since February 2005. In February 2010 I had it removed and had another put in. I am very pleased with Mirena, I have had horrible periods since I was 11 and no other birth control has given me the results that Mirena has. I no longer get a period, heck I don't even get the symptoms. It has been ...
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"I've been on it for about 12 days..I'm also on Luvox..so far I don't see much benefit out of it. It's made me extremely tired and hungry..2 things I hate to be..I'm really hoping with some more time it improves because my anxiety is horrible and a few years ago I was into heroin and Xanax so I...
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"Starting taking phentermine in March at 183lbs. By July I was 150lbs. I stopped taking Phentermine the end of July. The only side effect I experienced was dry mouth, which wasn't a bad thing because the dry mouth just caused me to drink more water. I have been off phentermine for 1 month now. No withdrawals and d...
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"I have take Lialda for 3 weeks and not much improvement. My doctor increased my intake to 3 pills everyday and started me on prednisone. In my opinion prednisone will do most of the work. I do not plan on taking Lialda long term because of side effects of headache, cramping, bloating, etc. This pill does not work fast...
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"Cimzia didn't take care of the diarrhea associated with Crohn's Disease, but it did allow me to live flare free for over three years."
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"Before my procedure, I had researched IUDs extensively. Basically, all I was seeing was negative reviews. If you're the same, seeing if this is for you, this is a positive review for you to read! First off, the insertion. The worst part, by far, is when they clamp your cervix. I screamed Bloody Mary and cursed. T...
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"I had a tooth pulled that broke down and abcessed and needed to be pulled. My gum around it after extraction and antibiotics was still bothering me week and a half later all the way down to my neck. I decided to use this mouth rince twice a day. My neck doesn't hurt anymore or the gum around the extraction site. ...
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"I tolerated Losartan MUCH better than Lisinopril - with Lisinopril, I developed not so much the cough most everybody experiences, but a vasovagal response - like gagging, dry heaving, no matter what I was doing or where I was at, with no warning! So that was quickly discontinued at my request and I was placed on Losa...
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"I've been using metronidazole in pill form for the past 4 days. I obtained it for bacterial vaginitis and it works so quickly! No odor after the 3rd pill and very little discharge. Yes, they taste bad, but only for a second. No taste at all if you have water on hand and pop the pill in and chug water fast. Simple...
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"Having done colonoscopies a few times, I have to say that Suprep, although not my favorite, is the most effective so far. The taste... Weird. But.... Helpful hint for those of you taking it- since you're most likely on a clear liquid diet, I just tried this last night and this morning and it helps a great deal...
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"I've tried Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin with my generalized anxiety disorder. Klonopin is not super strong but gets the job done and lasts a whole lot longer than the others. Not as easily addictive since you don't feel the need to take more because of its long half life. Please don't involve yourself wi...
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"Valgan takes care of cmv well I had a spk transplant that had cmv I did not have, my dose was 2 tabs 2x for 21 days then 1 2x for 14 days then went off only drug that treats cmv good. I would not take long term because of stomach pain and resistance to drug if future cmv infections should occur it becomes less effecti...
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"Why I stopped taking this medicine: 1) didn't increase my sexual desires/thoughts 2) within 30-45 minutes of taking it, I would feel extremely drowsy for the 1-2 weeks, to where I couldn't hardly function. If I was sitting I would fall asleep where I sat. Hubby would wake me up to go to bed and I would fee...
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"I just started Phentermine today and within an hour I got this weird feeling in my body like I needed to move around. I changed clothes and jumped on the treadmill for about 35 minutes, and I felt great and energized afterwards. I don't know if it just me or the pill but I got a rush of energy very quick after ta...
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"It used to work a year ago with mild migraines, now it does not help any more. It is pretty good for an over the counter medicine which you can get without a prescription."
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"best drug ever, I had a horrible pepper/spicy curry with burning sensation, trouble breathing, bad discomfort like I was in septic shock or something chest pains, spasms in the throat, within two days of taking 300mg of ranitidine per day it has got me back on my feet! I was on 60mg lansoprazole per day a month prior ...
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"Hep C, GT 3, age 52, Hep C for 30 years. I did Interferon - it was the devil himself and did nothing but raise my levels after a year - that was 20 years ago. I did a 'trial' a few years ago of the Harvoni w\Ribavirin that I again failed miserably. I started Epclusa 13 weeks ago. Promised no side effects...
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"Save your money. Might as well take a baby aspirin. Extra strength Advil Liquid Gels, or Tylenol Arthritis work 10 times better."
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"I've been using Plavix for a couple years now since I had 2 angioplasties. It work just fine. However some of the drawbacks are: - easy bruising, and long recover time - easy bleeding from injuries, so don't take chances - My Doctor told me I'd have to take Plavix for the rest of my life - cost i...
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"I have been on this birth control for about 3 months no pregnancy scares and helps with my period a little bit but it usually makes me feel nauseous after I take it and I have been breaking out more"
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"The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so. I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving. I was crying at the same time and my poor cat was standing near me crying, too. I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance. I laid down with a blanket and was shivering. This has been the ...
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"I've had the Versed/Fentanyl cocktail for my first two colonoscopies but this time around my new GI doc thought it would be best to used Propofol. I was extremely nervous on the day of my procedure. Kept thinking something bad would happen. I can say now this was 10x better than the Versed/Fentanyl. I remember my...
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"I started with a very low dose to treat depression - 10mg. I also had become quite the 'alcoholic'; binge drinking right down to the last drop. Had no motivation and lots of self pity. Prozac helped me recover my lost personality; gave me hope and curbed the drinking to full time sobriety. I take 20mg a ...
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"Have been on 10mg Nortripine for almost a month now and have not found it helpful at all. I have 2 tumours on my liver and they are painful most of the time. I have found that since l started taking the Nortripine my moods have been more up and down and my downs are considerable. I am now going to ask doctor for antid...
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"Who knew an eye drop could taste so bad! It worked, but the taste is terrible - I'll only be taking it when I have to."
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"Best headache medicine I've ever taken. The only one that takes care of a migraine well enough that I can still function. It's expensive, but worth every penny."
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"I have tried just about every medication for depression, and all of them eventually quit working for me. I was on Cymbalta, Ritalin, and Abilify. I was prescribed the Brintellix (started at 10mg. and now on 20mg.) to replace the Cymbalta I was previously on. I am not feeling any better now after being on it for 2...
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