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"I think belviq pretty much saved my life! I had always been overweight all my life from about 8 years old. As an adult I had always maintained a weight of around 200 lbs. However at 41 I was diagnosed with lymphangiomatosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy , gall bladder and appendix removal. I soon began gain...
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"I've been taking it for a few months now. My blood pressure has gone from 140/91 ish to around normal. I would give it a ten but it's brought back my night terrors."
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"I got Nexplanon in October of 2014. Since getting it, I have not had a period. No spotting or bleeding, periods just stopped. It's great! No random breakouts on my face and no weight gain from it. Definitely the best option if taking a pill is hard for someone. I never could remember to take my pill, this was the...
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"Had sleep problems a long time, especially regulating sleep patterns. Took 5mg of Melatonin for the first time last night. Within 30mins felt drowsy, went to bed and fell asleep immediately, woke up this morning feeling refreshed. Would certainly recommend and use again."
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"This is my second time around for taking this medicine. The first occasion (about 14 years ago) after taking it for 3 weeks, I completely lost my sense of taste & lost half a stone in weight - it took three weeks after stopping the medication for my taste buds to work again. Believe me there is no pleasure in eat...
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"Bydureon helped me get my A1c numbers down. If I would just follow the rules and eat right, it could do wonders. Also, for those getting the nodules at the injection site, put an ice pack on the site for about 15 minutes and you will probably not get a knot. Works wonders for me."
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"My doctor weaned me off of Fetzima and onto this drug from hell. The loose bowels are very annoying (I had two feet of my colon removed 8 years ago so perhaps I am super-sensitive. I'll start taking Pepto Bismol or something, .see if that helps. I .have every side effect. I am mean, nasty, aggressive: you na...
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"This medicine has given me a good few hours sleep for the past three nights. I had previously not been sleeping more than an hour or two for several weeks previous."
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"It has been great, but I am to relaxed and have not much desire to do things but when I need to do things it's not a problem, in fact my work has been much faster than it has been in years. I am more focused and content. The unusual effects have been it has stopped my hypoglycemia, caffeine has no effect on me an...
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"I started this medication in December of 2016 the first month on the 2 in morning and 2 at night was hell. I could barely eat was always nauseous dizzy constipated lost 8 lbs the first month than the 2nd month I lost 2 this last month I have lost another 8. Start weight was 188lb down to 172lb I had higher expectation...
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"There are many options for a teenager, young women or even an adult to chose for birth control, I chose the implant. I chose the implant because it was number one in from keeping a girl pregnant, don't receive your period, and it last three, even four years! There is also side effects to this type of birth contro...
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"Been on Symbicort now for 15 years. Best thing ever, no side effects, clears my chest in seconds."
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"This was the first medication I tried after being diagnosed with bi-polar dissorder. at first I started at 25mg and it worked for a few weeks after the initial week of pure headaches and drowsiness. Soon after though it became ineffective and my anxiety levels progressed. It seemed like because my body relied on the d...
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"It caused me worsening depression, facial acne and messed up my comprehension! I could barely come up with words to say. Be aware that depression is an adverse side effect and should be stopped immediately as it only gets worse. I am 21 years old and experienced induced mania because of SSRI's. I was prescribed L...
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"I was so scared to go on birth control again after my horrendous experience with Loestrin Fe. I had mad rage, couldn't think clearly, emotional mess, and worst of all, acne, something I never experienced before. I knew after a week I liked it. Mostly because my moods since I've been on it have been fabulous...
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"I have only been taking this medication for 2 weeks. It has been pretty up and down for me each and everyday. I requested help for anxiety made worse by PMS. I started on 2.5mg and had scary anxiety, worse than what I was even taking it for, mild dry mouth, dizziness, and head sensations that were not quite painful bu...
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"Really helped me recover from a horrid depression. This medication saved my life. It is a bit activating. At higher doses works as a great smoking cessation aid. LOVE IT."
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"I started Jolessa 6 months ago. The first pack went like I had expected. I did have weight gain as well as acne which I never had before. The second pack was where everything went wrong. I bled the whole entire pack. Yep I'm getting off this medicine."
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"Bone pain, faster pulse rate, hot flashes. Don't know if I can continue taking this for 5 years."
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"I've had intense hot flashes for 12 years. In addition to HRT (which worked fabulously during the 5 years I was on it), I tried Zoloft, Prozac, Remifemin, and Estroven with varying degrees of unspectacular success. So didn't expect much from Effexor, but within days of starting daily 37.5 dose, my hot flashe...
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"It was horrible!! I took the 2 for the first day and one onward for four days. It was so painful! My stomach hurt and I had some chest pains. It kept me up all night with pain. Please read side effects before taking."
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"My skin normally has a real bad experience when it comes to eczema. I found that Albolene has a eye makeup remover for eczema that really helps when my eye puff up and can't see as well. This not only is a problem because it looks bad and makes me self conscious, but because it also makes it hard to see things. W...
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"I've always had issues with going but, I had my gallbladder out in 2008 since then I've been getting worse and worse...I went to 3 different doctors who diagnosed me with ibs-d and sent me home saying take a prebiotic...finally I found a doctor early this year. He was determined to help me. I was always late...
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"I have had trouble sleeping for about 4 years after a breakdown I currently take an antidepressant and did have Zopiclone to help me sleep which worked really well and gave me a good nights restfull sleep , My GP discontinued the zopiclone a year ago and my nights are terrible I can lay here for hours and my head won&...
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"started w/hydralazine 100mg every 8hrs. worked for blood pressure. from 175/115 in hospital. dropped to 105/68. good bp but for heart rate up to 112. went to my cardiologist and he put me on nifedipine er 60mg. Blood pressure still good at 110/72 and now pulse rate down to 85-92. much better for me in the l...
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"It actually makes me vomit violently. It feels like it's burning a hole in my stomach. I've tried 3 different times. I have Hyperemesis and I take Zofran and Phenergan and when I try to add delcegis I vomit 10x back to back until it's out.... Awful awful stuff."
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"What they didn't tell me is how dependent you get on it. It started off I could miss a few days and not feel anything. Then I would feel it if I missed one or 2 days but I would just be a little more down. Now if I miss a day I can't function and if I miss 2 it gets really scary. It's only happened once...
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"I took 2 x 25 mg for my gout pain, which was in my elbow and shoulders. It gave me great relief and I only take it when the pain arrives. It worked for me. Thank you."
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"I have been using this cream on the front of my ear for a week. There is swelling itching crusting and so much oozing it will drip down my face. Around day 5 I started feeling tired and weak. Then day 6 and 7 I have felt like I have the flu..I feel awful. Lymph nodes seem swollen and throat is sore. My lower back hur...
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"I ate a low-fiber diet for 3 days prior to my colonoscopy. I used Phenergan anti-nausea suppositories to prevent nausea. I drank the Suprep as instructed - the taste is like very strong grape cough syrup, but I chewed a piece of gum after each dose and it helped the taste. I had no nausea or cramps, and the diahrre...
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"For severe panic attacks, the only medication on the market for this is lorazepam, taken just before or at onset of attack."
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"This drug ruined 11 years of my life & continues to do so. I was given no addback therapy, nor told of any side effects, only the leaflet to read at home AFTER I'd already been given 3 month Lupron shot & told it will help my excruciating Endometriosis pain. After reading leaflet in it's entirety I ...
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"This med really works plus the little bit of caffeine gets me going. The only problem is I can no longer find it. Any suggestions?"
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"I've been taking Aviane for about 2 months going on three. The first two months were great now that I am on the third pack I've been feeling really nauseated. Although it did help with severe cramps I do not like feeling like I have to throw up all the time. It also cleared up my face a little."
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"It wears off too quick"
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"I woke up 3 days ago with a huge painful outbreak on my upper lip. I ran to the pharmacy and bought abreva and the cold sore is completely gone now. This stuff is a miracle. Worth every penny!!"
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"I think it was the dosage that was too low given to me"
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"Five years ago, I was close to suicidal with pain and found a superb pain management doctor.at the Beth Israel Pain & Palliative Care Unit in NYC. I HIGHLY recommend them. Recently, I began to feel pain again of the acute variety (am always in some chronic pain), Said to my husband, "it is as if this drug is ...
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"My son has IGA deficiency and as soon as he stopped taking this medication his fever returned."
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"I love this birth control! I've been using it for 13 months now and it is amazing, I have always been horrible with remembering pills and I didn't want the implant, also I needed my period regulated. This does all of those things. I have not tried taking condoms out of my sexual experiences since I am only 1...
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"Been on this med for just 3 weeks resulting in a weight loss of 22lbs. I don't feel hungry or binge eat anymore. I also walk at least 10,000 to 12,000 steps daily plus gym time 3 to 4 days a week so that also helped with my speedy weight loss. I started at 252lbs and now 230lbs. My goal is to reach a weight of 20...
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"Marplan has been very effective on my bipolar depression. I have been on nearly every antidepressent available with limited or short-term success only. I have been taking Marplan for 3 months and have reduced my symptoms from continious to occasional. My side effects were severe hypotension, muscle pain, weight gain a...
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"I took one last night, only worked a little, took one more today, hope it works by morning without bad side affects. I used to take 2 laxatives at once but experienced faintness, nausea & severe hot flashes. So I only will one and not repeat dose for at least 12 hours."
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"Remicade has been a God send for my condition, especially effective with the arthritis. I stopped the infusions for about a year and since I've returned to the infusions, I've been getting lots of weird skin problems."
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"Good for breathing"
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"I started the 24mcg for chronic constipation. I took one pill at noon yesterday, 12am today and just took another (11:45 am). I guess I thought I would feel something by now. No real cramps or noises in my bowel, it just seems like it's not doing anything yet. I'm jealous of the people that got immediat...
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"I was on Linzess using it only time from time as it caused severe bloating and diarrhea. I was skipping doses and was constipated then. It always required a decision should I take a pill today or not. For the last 2 months I am using Trulance and it is perfect. I am taking it in the morning and forgetting. It just ...
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"I just started Apri and so far it's the best pill I've taken. (Tri-Sprintec --> Levora --> Loestrin 24 Fe, now Apri) I have a few side effects. My appetite has definitely increased, so I'm trying to be aware of that. I also have my sex drive, which I never really knew was gone until I switched to ...
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"I have been on this birth control for over 2 years and I would have to say that it has its down falls and has its goods. I did get pregnant one time and that was from when I had missed some pills. I don't have any cramps like I used to before I started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo."
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"I haven't been on this medication for long (3 1/2 weeks) but I can already tell a significant difference, I mean it's really noticeable. I have been depressed for about 5 years. During my college years it got really bad up to a point I started seeking help. First it was the college counselor, then a private ...
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"It helps with the constant horrid intrusive thoughts, I still feel like I'm behind glass, although I'm easily destabilized, the sedation helps calm me, I've put on 6 stone in 4 years, restless legs and sometimes arms, however for me, I would take this medication because it's giving me enough stab...
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"Had done this process 3 timesbefore, 1st time use Prepopkit. Co-pay is $125 since insurance won't cover this. Followed instruction exactly and no effect ion. No BM after 1st dose, has three after 2nd dose. I have one hour left and still not clean. Sucks."
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"Experience initially- hives which disappeared after a few days- replaced by rash and itching on my ankles and feet which continues. Also woozy and light headedness continues."
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"52 y/o male; I have dealt with joint pain 15 yrs. I dismissed as aging. Hands & knees really bad, & feet. Complained to Dr. over yrs. only to be dismissed. Last 3 yrs pain increased after walking, yard work. Get out of bed, hobble 5 min. before can walk. Have sporadic scalp psoriasis 20 yrs. Thanks to TV comm....
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"I have been on Ocella now for over 2 years. Like many of you I was taking Yasmin and it was switched and I wasn't told but noticed it before I took it. I called my pharmacy just to make sure this was the right medicine and it was. I haven't had any problems except for one. I have a low sex drive. I&#039...
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"I have used Prevacid 30mg (lansoprazole) for almost a year now. It works wonders for my acid reflux, except when I'm bad and eat something to trigger it! I have found it works better when not used daily. My Doctor said do not take it every day as the effects will wear off sooner, take it when you need it or on ...
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"I was on Lutera from October 2011 - October 2013 and it was amazing. My periods were on time every month, I had no severe cramping, my mood swings died down a lot and it protected me. In the 2 years I took Lutera every day and it was the best birth control I ever took. No weight gain, no acne, it was perfect. Unfortun...
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"Have not noticed any side effects and it has allowed me to go off Seroquel and lose 18 pounds."
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"At first I loved Implanon. I thought it would be perfect, I wouldn't have to worry about a pill. Well I quickly discovered I was wrong! When I got the Implanon inserted I was still bleeding from having my son, well I never stopped. I haven't had a real period since before I got pregnant, and that was in May ...
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"The side effects of this medication are terrible. The dizziness, headache, and not being able to understand what was going on, felt like I was in a cloud. "
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"I had to stop taking this (amoxicillin liquid) after it made my throat swell up and affected my breathing. I strongly believe that it was the yellow colouring in the medication which caused this rather than the drug itself as I have had allergic reactions to Tartrazine on several occasions and I now read labels thoro...
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"I had Implanon inserted May 2013 and still have it in now (January 2015). There have been positives and negatives. Positives; I have not had a period since the insertion, I did not get pregnant, my arm was bruised for a day. Negatives; I have NO sex drive, have gained 35 pounds (rapidly) since the implant, I have slig...
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"I was on Loestrin for 3 years with no problems but now I have acne which I haven't had for 10yrs. And missing periods and bad PMS and depression. And my sex drive has dropped."
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"I really want to switch pills, I was on another pill and I had pleasant results. My pharmacy prescribed me this one because they didn't have the other in stock. It has been awful. My period lasts 3-4 days with no cramping usually. But on Aviane it has lasted 7 days and it's super heavy with cramps. I've...
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"I am in my 50's and over the past couple of years noticed I couldn't get as hard or stay as hard as I once did. I was about 75% hard. I started using the 5mg a day, after just a couple of days all I can say is WOW. I feel 20 again. I actually can cut them in half and do 2.5 mg a day and it works most of ...
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"No help at all did not work"
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"This is my first week taking contrave, and so far I have had no side effects. I am not hungry at all. I bought protein shakes, just in case. I am already down 3 1/2 lbs."
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"I'm writing this review to calm the minds of others who are in the same boat I was until today (the day I got my period). I have taken Plan B on 4 separate occasions in my life- split up over seven years. This last time was different for a few reasons: I was ovulating during intercourse, used the pull out method,...
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"The best part of taking Lo Loestrin Fe is that I can still have an orgasm! All the other birth control I've ever tried I've hated, because of that and stronger side affects. This pill has worked great for me."
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"Take as directed x amount x times a day. Has helped me BETTER than Ativan. Also am on Prozac 20 mg a day."
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"I switched from sub's to zubsolv due to my insurance co would no longer pay for suboxone. I pay 0 dollars with my ins plan for zubs compared to almost 100 bucks for sub's (big favor on my part). The zubsolvs not only dissolve easier but taste better. My dose is 5.7 -1.4mgs & I've actually tapered...
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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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"I have start taking forxiga 10 mg 6 months before. I have UTI and I feel that my power of muscles getting weaker and weaker. I am skinny and after taking this medicine I became even more skinny I continue to loose weight. It is horrible to me."
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"I have been on Effexor XR for about 3 months now (75mg), and it's done a great job of controlling my anxiety. For the first couple of days, my anxiety skyrocketed, but I supplemented with Ativan to help with that. then on the third day, I woke up and felt totally normal. It does make me a bit tired, but I also sl...
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"Worked very well for my severe panic attacks. I've used this med as a crutch for a couple of weeks until Prozac levelled me out. My concern was the severe dependency issues that come with prolonged usage. I took it once a day in the evening for about three weeks, I felt like I was losing my sanity. Combination o...
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"My now 23 yr old son has been on Abilify since may 2012. Initially on Clozapine but way too zonked. His history is recreational cannabis use caused a psychotic break. Not smoking now or intending to. Hospitalized and medicated. They were surprised and pleased at how quickly he regained his self awareness, home in 2 w...
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"After receiving this medication, nothing has changed at all! I still have fevers, coughing fits, and a horrible headache. It hurts to lift my head off of the pillows and even walk around since my joints hurt from the fevers. Matter of fact, my fevers have been increasing rather than decreasing! Other medications I hav...
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"Switched from Lantus to Toujeo. Same results. Not at goal. Then seas switched to Treseba. Tastings are more or less in the low 100s each and every day. Not fearing hypos like before and feel much better"
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"After hearing from friends about how great Nexoplan was (no periods and no pills) I decided to try it myself. I got Nexoplan April 2015 and the 1st week I bled. After that I was period free, or at least I thought so. I would randomly get my period and it would last for about a week. It is now November 2015 and I'...
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"I have been on pain medicines since 1993 for back pain. I have been taking Oxycontin 40 Mg 3x per day, last month my pain management Doctor said that he was no longer writing for Oxycontin because of it showing up on the streets of our community. He said I had the choices of Morphine, Methadone, or Opana ER. I chose O...
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"I have fibromyalgia and have slowly got worse over the years. I took Cymbalta 30mg for the first week, suffered a naggy headache for 3 days, but could still work. Pain gone in a week, completely. The only side effect I have is tightening of the throat, which I can live with. Unfortunately the snoring my husband can&#0...
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"Oracea worked perfectly for clearing up my rosacea. I used it for 4 years. Now Obamacare has screwed everything up so bad, insurance companies do not cover it anymore. I can't afford it. rosacea is back. Guess I am just going to have to be ugly because nothing else seems to work."
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"My child has been on Abilify for a while now and we have not noticed any changes really. He still has aggression, self injurious behavior, and extreme levels of impulsivity. I can't take him out in public because he randomly hits people especially small children. If he is prevented from harming others he starts h...
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"I am on a maintenance dose of 1 mg 3 times a day along with a different Xanax .5 if I am having a panic attack. I'm agoraphobic and suffer from anxiety because of multiple reasons. I find klonopin is a amazing medication that helps tremendously. I wouldn't have the life I have today."
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"I had Nexplanon for 3 years. The three best years of my life!!! I absolutely love this birth control. I tried the pill and depo shot. The pills I would forgot about taking them on time. Which I didn't like the responsibility. The depo shot was alright. I had no more periods or cramping but I did have mood swings....
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"I have just had my 2nd implant taken out. In total I have had it for 6 years. At first it was great, a 5 day period once every 3 months or so. After I had the second one put in this changed to having a period for about 14 days every 1 or 2 months...not so great. I don't think I had the severe moods wings during t...
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"So after reading all the reviews on here which totally saved me from having a panic attack I had to write about my experience. I'm 20 years old and me and my bf had unprotected sex on August 29th, he pulled out but I was still super paranoid so I took Plan B 11 hours later. I had absolutely no side effects so aft...
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"Worked good with slight side effects (currently pregnant) frequent twitching of the left eye, and very bright yellow colored urine, dry mouth. Side effects were not severe enough to discontinue and the infection was effectively treated."
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"Demerol is the only medicine that works for quick relief of pain. I suffer fron chronic pain syndrome. I take 30mg of methadone 4 times a day and then a fentanyl 50 mg patch every 48 hours to control the pain."
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"Hot flushes not to bad, suffer from fatigue and bone pain, but the medicine makes me feel safe."
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"I have been on Harvoni for 4 weeks. It's cleared my psoriasis up. I was covered with it. I also have lost weight Headaches, fatigue. Nausea. This is helping me with better than anything thing else I have tried. I have been waiting a long time for this."
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"So after my boyfriend and I had sex we realized the condom had broke inside of me. I was terrified and in shock, all I could think about was my future, disappointing everyone, & how I'd be looked at during school. I took Plan B less than 30 mins afterwards and started my period 2 days later as crazy as that...
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"No stomach upset or drowsiness...FINALLY"
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"This medicine was a lifesaver! I had horrible morning sickness and took it beginning in my second trimester up until the day before labor! I'd get horribly sick without it. My daughter turned out perfectly healthy."
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"Have been taking Provigil for several years, after a head injury, to help with fatigue and focus. Lost my job, and no health insurance, so decided to try a 14-day free sample of Nuvigil while waiting for prescription assistance. Was taking 100mg Provigil 1-2 times a day and it helped a lot when I needed it (I went t...
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"I switched from the shot to the pill Bc the shot increased my appetite and I felt like I was going crazy with my emotions on the shot. Since switching to this pill, my appetite is back to normal and my crazed emotions are no longer existent. Would recommend"
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"This is one of the worst experience in my entire life. After taking Augmentin , I had diarrhea for a week, yeast infection, dry red rashes at the palm of my hands and inner thighs, hemorrhoids, exhaustion, blurry vision, increased heart rate which caused me not able to sleep. I WILL NEVER take Augmentin again, worst m...
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"I am just starting week 3 of 12 for BCC on my sideburn. The area turned into a scab almost immediately and is now about the size of a British penny -- it has been sore at times, and I have noticed another spot below it that may just be an insect bite. I go running most days and I'm pretty healthy - I did no...
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"This stuff burns so bad!!!! I had to take a showe rto make sure all of it was off!!! It irritated me more than the yeast infection itself... horrible medicine!!!"
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"I had mild to server acne at different times throughout years but then I finally decided to try Accutane. Initially, I did have an initial breakout which worsened the skin condition (more acne), which lasted for approximately 1.5months. But once the skin started getting better, everything started disappearing slowly a...
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