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"I've been using the patches for almost two months, and have noticed a great improvement on my bathroom trips. I was going about 18-22 times per day and now down to 12-15. It is still a lot, but that's a huge improvement. My only drawback is I have a horrible rash under the patch that can last for weeks. ...
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"I started taking Lo Loestrin Fe about three months ago. This birth control is amazing. Compared to my old pill, Levora, a lot of those side effects have gone away like my hormonal cystic acne that covered my back and face. In addition, I stopped having my period completely. I have not noticed any breast tenderness or ...
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"I am week 8 smoke free. I can hang out with my smoking friends and be okay (actually, their smoke STINKS). I have been having vivid dreams, nothing scary, and actually they have been pretty awesome and fun. The only negative side effect I have experienced is trouble with concentration. Chantix seems to have exacerbat...
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"I started Adipex 11 days ago and have currently lost 15 lbs. I take 1/2 pill in the morning and the other half at lunch. I drink lots of water and refrain from sweets and fried foods. I exercise once a week. Very impressed!"
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"This drug is working. I have tried absolutely every drug in the past and have had insomnia and severe DSPS for my entire life. Everything else severely impacted restorative sleep. This drug works differently and seems to induce pretty natural restorative sleep which is a first for me. You have to get the timing right ...
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"This pill has been amazing EXCEPT for hair loss. I have a receding hair line now because of this pill. Short periods, no mood swings, no breakthrough bleeding."
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"I have rapid cycling bipolar disorder.I was starting latuda because I wanted to get pregnant and it was suggested by my psychiatrist. While I was on it my moods were rapidly cycling worse than I was when off meds. I had 4 attempts at suicide before the doctor suggested going back to lithium."
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"I have tried every prescription for sleeping. i get roughly 3 hours at a time only to wake up groggy the next day. When I was told about Melatonin I didn't think it would be worth trying. Well, I was wrong. It was great and still is. I use it in conjunction with Valerian root from time to time and can't be...
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"I started taking 10mg of propranolol about 2 months ago, I used to have around 4 severe migraines a week. I now only have 3 a month!! No bad side effects, for the first 2 weeks I did feel a little tired but other then that there was nothing."
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"For people suffering from inflammation this medication is amazing! After 2 days my pain was gone, no long term regimen. I've suggested this medicine to many people. "
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"This medication has changed my life. I didn't start taking it until I was 24 years old. I honestly thought it was hopeless trying to figure out my life. I kept failing college courses, struggled with my job, struggled with relationships. I genuinely thought I was stupid. Sounds dramatic, but that's honestly ...
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"I am 57 and suffering from pre-mature ejaculation from the very beginning and erectile dysfunction for the last few years. I started with the 25 mg Generic Viagra. It's result were very unpredictable, Intercourse was unnatural and effect limited to one intercourse only. Also side effect like red mouth and chest,...
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"I experienced a few mild side effects - mainly mild nausea and irritability. Well worth the improvement in my overall health."
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"I take this drug as I have 2 blown discs at L5-S1 (1991) and L3-L4 2002. This drug works wonders for me. I don't take them as prescribed as it is prescribed on a daily basis. I take them when I have minor sciatica. I get the 500mg generic which is cheap. I take maybe 1 and I'm good. These pills work as they ...
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"I had no major side effects on this med & it's helped my anxiety & depression. I've been taking it for 6 months. I titrated up to 20mg. The Med was helping my mood but I had diarrhea that wasn't temporary so they put me on 10mg. The 10mg is working just fine for me but I still get diarrhea ever...
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"Given instead of Oxycodone was told it is much stronger/potent since I started requiring higher doses because my body became use to the dose. Did not help me made me nauseous and gave me a headache. I get the whole government trying to crack down on opiate abuse but for those of us that live in constant intolerable pa...
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"DON'T TAKE THIS. I took it for hot flashes and now, at 70, I am trying to withdraw as it also has high blood pressure as a side effect. HORRIBLE withdrawal problems!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG."
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"Age: 24; Births: none; Previous contraceptives: none; I just got Mirena inserted yesterday with no anesthesia. I took 800mg of ibuprofen before my appointment. I experienced two sharp pains that lasted ~10 seconds each--one during measurement and one during insertion. I just tried to relax my bottom and breathe throug...
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"I started using Estrace because of frequent urination with burning, and dryness. I started menopause 4 yrs ago. When I use Estrace after 2 days I have to stop due to bleeding, and cramping that lasts for a week. I'm not a fan!"
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"The medicine helped cure my throat, however the heart palpitations were extreme. I wouldn't take the last two pills because my heart hurt too much. I just hope there's no permanent damage."
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"My doctor gave me Avelox after Zithromax didn't work. I am on my 3rd day (out of 10) and I have been feeling better everyday. I went online and the reviews for this medicine can be very scary. I am happy to say that the only side effect I have experienced is slight insomnia. Which is frustrating because I am EXHA...
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"I love it."
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"It does absolutely nothing for my pain."
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"I only took this med for 7 days. I haven't had a cigarette or the desire for one in over 6 years. It was like a light switch was turned off in my brain."
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"Its worth to buy the day and night Max Strength to get you going again. It does make you have dreams and talk in your sleep but I rather have that then coughing with a runny nose. It seems to dry up the mucus real quick. SO I recommend the day and night if you want the full 24 hour affect and I only take 1 set of pill...
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"This medicine is literally a life saver. I am only 17 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about two years ago, but have had pain, severe fatigue, mental fog, and irritable bowel syndrome for much longer. I take 100mg to 200mg daily in doses of 50mg to 100mg at a time. It works great, I can finally go to school every d...
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"I've had Nexplanon for four months now. The first six weeks were great with no side effects, but since then I've had constant bleeding, developed bad acne on my back and chest (no history of acne problems), am tired and forgetful, and my sex drive has decreased. I've also gained around 5lbs without chan...
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"10 weeks pregnant, went to see my OB for STD testing I'm thinking "cool, everything came out negative before my boyfriend and I got together" which was 2 months before we started dating almost a year ago. WRONG! They called & said "Hey you tested positive" I was sure they had the wrong num...
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"The only good thing about Nexplanon is the convenience. This birth control gave me horrible acne on my jaw, my back, and my chest. I have never struggled with back acne, but after being on this birth control I now have scars on my back from the acne being so bad. My jaw acne is horrible. The only relief I will find is...
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"Lexapro worked well for me initially and helped me through a dark time. Started on 5mg and increased does over time to 10mg, then 20mg. However on the highest dose I felt very fuzzy-headed, and unmotivated. Couldn't concentrate and my mind wandered off constantly. Made it difficult at work where I have a high-...
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"For me Klonopin 1mg 4x daily, has helped me from my social and overall anxiety with that being said for my nerves its a great medicine. In combination with my Lamictal 200mg it also helps keep my moods at a more even level especially my mania which I seem to have much more than depression. "
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"I've been postmenopausal for nearly 7 years. Past the hot flash and insomnia stage. My issue was primarily vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, because the vaginal tissue had lost elasticity. I have used estrogen cream and vagifem. Both worked fine for awhile, but gradually became less effective. My doctor s...
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"This has helped better than anything else I have tried."
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"Recently received my first Lupron injection. Within one week my PSA dropped from 69.7 to 11. I have not noticed any severe side effects a of today. I am also starting Alendronate Sodium tablet for healthier bones."
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"I had the Mirena fitted as nothing else worked for me. I've had 3 babies full term. Can honestly say the insertion didn't hurt I hardly felt a thing. Had quite bad cramps afterwards and light spotting but not too bad. Highly recommended to all."
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"I was on the Depo shot for 11 years. I never had a period the entire time. It made me moody, psycho and out of control crazy. It made me gain weight (from 95lbs when I started the shot to 133lbs when I stopped it). I am 5 ft 3 with a very small frame, 133 lbs is too much for my body. Talked to my Dr. and got Lutera in...
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"I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have also suffered the loss of my family. I had 5 major surgeries in one year and have attempted suicide several times. I've been on a variety of meds and have watched my weight balloon from 140 to 240lbs because of these medicines. Am I better because of Wellbutrin maybe...
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"I had always "played' with pills but when I started getting kidney stones back to back I found a pain management doctor who would prescribe anything I wanted to me. It became VERY easy for me to fake a stone at the hospital so they could give me dilauad in my i.v. (that was my all time favorite). I was on 30...
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"I switched off my old birth control because insurance didn't cover it and $80/mo just became too much to handle. My doctor recommended yaz despite the fact my old birth control was completely different hormonally while I didn't gain any weight on yaz I did feel bloated and retained water for the whole week b...
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"This is my second time starting Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo. This birth control is pretty much the only thing that works for my adult moderate/severe acne. The first time I took it after about 3 months my skin was vastly improved and after 6 months my skin was completely clear. Then after 12 months my pharmacist put me on the...
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"I have had my thyroid removed one year ago. Medication causes blurred vision. Some weight gain nothing significant that can't be worked off with exercise. But, even though I have this problem, it's better than previous symptoms, heart palpitations, sweating, losing 20lbs in less than a month without trying."
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"I have been on Orthro Evra for 3 years. I love it. I have recently noticed some mood swings, and random break downs. I have snapped at customers and my husband. I never know where they come from or why, until one co-worker pointed out that it could be my birth control. I have a normal period. Every month I start on We...
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"Was put on Lexapro in May 2005 after having lost my husband in October 2004. Worked great for me, headaches at first then those tapered off after about 2 weeks. Found a job which took my mind off of my grief in December 05, so weened off of Lexapro then stopped altogether. In June 08 lost my job, the depression cam...
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"Called Eli Lilly about their humalog 50/50 pen being stuck on 42 and not moving (still has over 180 units left), I was called a cow (slander) by their agent. Won't use their products anymore, still have the pen lost money on it. Shame on you Eli Lilly"
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"Never , never , never use this cream !!!!!! It doesn't help in any way !!!! I'm so angry and disappointed because my face is extremely red after this cream!!! I finished my 6 months accutane and went to my derm because I have little red blemishes from acne. He gave me samples of this cream. I applied it at n...
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"I had a cough for 2 weeks and finally went to the doc because my coughing was getting worse and I was starting to get a fever. Was diagnosed with a severe URI and prescribed a Z-pack and the perles. Before taking the meds I would cough a few times an hour, but they were painful. 30 min after taking the perles, I was c...
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"I first started taking Savella in May of 2009, it had not been on the market long. I used the starter pack from my doctor and noticed positive results right away. Savella interacts with a lot of other medications, so I have to be very careful, especially with serotonin syndrome which I did have symptoms of after takin...
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"I only have half the cartilage in both knees due to osteoarthritis and had taken 800mg of Advil 3 times a day for 10 years. I've been taking Mobic 15mg. for 2 years which provides very good pain relief with one pill a day. Sometimes I have pain in the evening for which I take 2 Tylenol. Mobic seems to be much ea...
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"Great reduction in symptoms. I have virtually no anxiety symptoms at all now. Am in the process of weaning off now. Have taken 10mg for 6 years. Went to 7.5mg for about 2 months and now down to 5mg. No negative side effects with weaning off this slowly."
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"Useless. I am a 30 yr old owner, and executive chef of 2 restaurants. Diagnosed and medicated. Took it last night at 10 and thought i took it wrong seeing as how i was up at 4am still. Round 2 tonight 10 pm, aaaand now its 12:41am. Not much more to look at on my ceiling. I will be requesting a switch tomorrow."
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"Age 15 before pill, now 21. Pill was originally called Gianvi. Before starting, periods were painful and heavy. I was unable to wear tampons, and had to change pads almost every hour. I had moderate acne, the type that never "turned white". Large cyst-like zits on my forehead. Back was broken out. This pill...
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"Some joint pain at the beginning and constipation at first, but no problems afterwards"
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"I had implant from April 2011 to June 2013. The first year could not have been better, no weight gain, no period whatsoever, no spotting, no moodiness, nothing! It was just so perfect! March 2012 I instantly gained 15 pounds and had a period that lasted almost 2 weeks. I thought it was water weight and a long period...
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"Diagnosed with Flu Virus A. - This was the sickest I have ever been in my life. I felt like I was dying with all the major symptoms. My wife took me to the doctor for diagnoses and a prescription. Within 24 hours I'm over 50% better. This is unbelievable. Today hour to hour I have been feeling better and better....
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"This is the first eye drop that has actually worked to stop my chronic dry eyes. Started out taking 1 drop each eye 3x/day, am now down to 1 drop each eye as needed, which is usually once a week! Eyes are tearing normally, no more crusting or burning!"
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"Linzess has completely changed my life. I am a 28 yr old male who was constantly living with bloatedness and constipation. I would have very irregular bowel movements (once every 2 to 3 days on average) and was not getting enough sleep due to having a constant "dull" pain in my gut. I tried everything from c...
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"I have been using the ring for a few months now as an alternative to Ortho Evra (the patch). I was tired of the patch coming off, getting stuck to my clothing, and causing skin irritation. I like the ease of use of the ring and being able to forget about it for three weeks. However, I have experienced a very noticable...
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"I got the kyleena on May 22nd, right before school had ended. I'm 18 years old and I had been on the pills for a while, they worked. The thing with them though, I had 3 periods while taking them. That's besides the point. The placing only felt like cramps, but I'm not the type to have cramps while being...
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"I don't remember having such burning and painful experiences in the past when using this (I get yeast infections frequently, but of course I'm having symptoms going into the weekend, so I thought I'd treat myself). About 30 mins after I inserted the egg... My vagina exploded with fiery burning pain. Ho...
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"I took Ellaone on the 20th April after 3 days of unprotected sex,it is the 7th May and I have not started my periods. A bit worried."
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"I was prescribed this to treat acne, PMDD, and amenorrea, however it did nothing to treat any of those things. Instead it made about 95% of face break out in cystic acne (you have seen proactive commercials), caused severe depression and panic attacks (I didn't have the motivation to do anything besides workout ...
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"I am new to the RLS community. RLS started about 3 months ago my GP firstly prescribed amytriptyline which didn't work very well. I have been on Ropinirol ever since but have had to increase the dosage. I am 2.5mg at the moment and will probably increase to 3mg next week"
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"I've used soma for about a year. The only drug that has ever helped. There are no side effects and I sleep well. No jumping up in the middle of the night with a muscle spasm!"
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"Been on clomipramine for 25 years for OCD. Brilliant but gave me the shakes! Stopped dispensing in UK couple of years ago. GP put me on Prozac...ok for depression but not for OCD. On Sertraline for 2 years. Great but feel disconnected to myself. Numb that's what I feel. No ups or downs just numb. Haven&...
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"I am currently taking this medication for a missed cycle. I was told to take it at night due to the drowsiness it may cause. So far I have not noticed much of a problem with that. I have been on the pill for 5 days and the side effects are almost unbearable. I have breast tenderness, but also the muscles around my...
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"I had been on Depo for 5 years as a birth control method. I knew that there was always something wrong with doctors. They just told me that I had bad period cramping and basically to deal with it. It is only now after I stopped the Depo, to try and fall pregnant, that doctors have now tested me for and confirmed that ...
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"I read all bad reviews while purchasing this product. Yeah it freaked me out so I checked good reviews. Best thing I could have ever done was see the reviews that said you need to get the testing kit first and make sure it really is yeast. So if it's not yeast your going to get that bad reaction like the neg revi...
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"I started on Byetta about 4 months ago. I have lost 45 lbs and have never felt better. My blood sugar readings have gone from 275 to 135, two hours after a meal. I take the 5, doctor tried to put me on 10 but was vomiting after meals and had to go back to 5. This drug has been a God send for me."
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"I've had Mirena for 3 months now. I had inserted to control extremely heavy menstrual bleeding. Well the bleeding is no longer heavy, however I'm spotting and also having weird discharge everyday. The insertion was a little uncomfortable and some pain for about two days afterwards. I gained about 10lbs the 1...
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"I am a 20 years old and started breaking out in 5TH GRADE! Yes I was 10 years old. My cousins referred me to Benzaclin and I have been a faithful user ever since. It dries up your pimples so fast. If a friend has a pimple coming on before a special event I give them some and they are always pleased. The second I g...
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"This is my first time on the pill and I don't have anything negative to say about Beyaz. No side effects that I am aware of which is such a relief."
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"Well, I'm on day 5 of no smoking, truly amazed how I have gone from 20 a day for 30 years to nothing, I get the odd craving but sips of water works to banish them, into week 3 of taking tablets and only side effect is vivid dreams. Have tried to quit before, but champix is the best, effortless not even missing m...
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"I've been talking zyprexa for about for about 2 weeks now. Family says they can tell a big difference. Mornings are a little hard to get motivated, but I also take Ritalin for add. So that helps me get going. Falling asleep easily and staying asleep. No more racing thoughts or depression. My anxiety is more under...
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"I noticed a big improvement right after starting this medication. I no longer have the urgency to go to the bathroom and/or the leakage I used to have. I have had no side effects at all. I love this medication and had tried others before it. This works the best."
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"I have suffered from MG for 9 years. My original symptoms were mostly ocular with some generalized symptoms. I tested negative for AcR antibodies. I was on high dose Prednisone for a long time. When the symptoms came back, I told my Neuroogist that we had to find something else and he recommended we try CellCept. It w...
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"I had horrible anxiety from 14 to 21 then i got prescribed xanax .25 and my life changed i was going out with friends didnt care about little things like what people think of you it was great then at 23 i decided im good i dont need it anymore and had 4 months of hell getting off im mow 29 and ive delt with the anxiet...
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"I have been on this pill for nearly 2 years. I have not had a single period and no spotting after the first 3 months. Which has been great because I used to have horrid cramps. On the down side I have become terribly depressed, and have gained a LOT of weight. After the pack that I'm on is out I am going off of t...
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"I recently found out I was bipolar 2 at the age of 24. I was 16 getting panic attacks didn't think anything of it. Finally I started getting more stress as I got older. I was on an antidepressant for 4 years not knowing I was bipolar. Someone who is bipolar should not just take an antidepressant because it will j...
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"Mild nausea when I first started but that has gone away. Cleared my skin a lot which was a surprise and so far I've grown two cup sizes. No weight gain or loss, and allows me to completely skip my period by starting a new pack rather than taking placebos. Only downside is mild mood swings, but nothing unmanageabl...
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"Struggled with paranoia for 20 years while taking Effexor only. Checked into a psych ward after a manic episode and they added 5mg Abilify. I was skittish for a month but then the paranoia and general suspicious nature just went away.. I still see a shrink every month for upkeep but I'm the happiest I've eve...
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"My anxiety got to the point where treatment wasn't an option, I had to try something. I gave Lexapro a chance. Its been good for me. The drug has slowed down my anxiety. I feel less anxious around people and in general I feel like my internal monologue has slowed down a bit. I've noticed when I'm around...
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"I took this medicine last year, it worked great, my doctor had me taking phentermine at first but that only worked for a few months, he then added this medication, I took 1 phentermine pill in the morning and then 1 phendimetrazine pill at around 4 or 5 pm, I lost about 20 pounds the first month with a strict 1200 cal...
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"Got my rosacea under control and improved the overall look of my skin."
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"Prepopik is HORRIBLE. If your doctor recommends it (which it seems like they are because people like the idea you only have to drink 5 oz two times) it does not work! I took it at 5pm as instructed, drank more than the amount of water instructed, and did not have a bowel movement until 10pm---it was normal, and then o...
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"I was prescribed Lexapro 5 mg for perimenopausal rages and major depressive disorder. Considering this is my first anti-depressant, I cautiously started with half a tablet (2.5mg). The side effects were horrible: severe dizziness, headaches, nausea, and confusion. I could not function at work. Overtime, my depress...
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"I've been a migraine sufferer since I was 10 years old. My Dr prescribed sumatriptan 2 years ago and honestly now I can't live without it I take one tablet and within 20 mins the migraine is completely gone. Side effects for me are hot flushes for a few hrs and I have really achy heavy joints the next day an...
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"The new packing is impossible to open. I cannot open the packet. Did you ever hear "if it a'int broke don't fix it"? Why did you change? I like the product now I need to find a new one."
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"I have had the Mirena for about 4 and a half years now I got it at my 6 week appointment after my son was born. I have always been blessed with super light cycles lasting maybe 3 days with no cramping, bloating things of that nature and even now I don't have one at all just a little spotting randomly. My weight h...
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"I just started Chantix yesterday morning. As far as symptoms I had a brief headache when taking it, and nausea for about 10 minutes.. nothing that wasn't tolerable. I was very hesitant with taking the med because I have heard so many horror stories but honestly it isn't that bad so far. I did have pretty ...
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"Don't think it did much for the cough. Made me nauseated. Fell asleep for awhile and was kind of awake and was hearing voices than i had some creepy dreams. Probably the last time I try this..."
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"Definitely makes me focus and achieve all things; through home and work. No more daydreaming! 30Mg XR."
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"I received my Implanon in July 2008. The first year was alright. Now I have experienced extreme weight gain that I cannot seem to work off. I have my period all the time now twice a month, very tired and severe cramps. I am going to get it removed."
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"I found out I had chlamydia 3 days ago. With the doxycycline I've had a really upset tummy but not been sick. My main problem is I'm really aching and do feel like my anxiety level has increased. I take two 100mg tablets a day. Thank goodness I only have too take it for 4 more days as I'm taking other...
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"I read these reviews, body tingling, shaking, concentrating on every breath or I would choke to death, using all of my will to focus on these reviews with tears in my eyes imagining that some of these success stories could happen to me and promised to write one if i could make it out alive. I'm 22 and started hav...
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"I think I have tried every pain medication known to man over the last 9 years. This one is the only one that has allowed me to live a normal life."
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"I have been using Avonex for almost 8 years. I find using the pen to be a significant improvement. I recently changed the day of the week on which I take my injection. I left Saturday evening and moved to Thursday evening, and might try Wednesday. Working with this disease has been a challenge, but I do thank my...
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"Every person's experience may be different. I took Paxil for 14 years. SIGNIFICANT weight gain (over 100 pounds, before I realized it was the medication). In some people it suppresses the brain's ability to tell when one is full, so one feels hungry all the time. Left me void of emotions of any kind, more li...
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"Began the free trial and took Belviq for 2 full weeks. No weight loss at all not even a pound!Made me feel very tired and irritable. Had trouble waking up in the morning. Had dull headache and constipation. I would highly recommend utilizing the free trial first This medicine can be very costly."
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"I am 66 and used Androgel in the past for about 4 years, max dose (4 pumps), with T around 450. Then med was dropped from formulary; I switched to Fortesta. Doc started me on max dose (7 pumps; has different concentration) but had to decrease to just 2 pumps to get acceptable T level (7 pumps Fortesta gave T of 3,500!...
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"Wasn't effective for mood stabilization and I went in to manic episode. I took 600 mg 2x/d. Also caused some rash on arms and slightly decreased serum sodium level."
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