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"I've been on Belviq for five months now. I'm down 30 pounds and I still have about 30 to go. I'm very pleased with my results. I use a meal tracker app and stay between 1000-1200 calories a day which can be difficult. I'm going to increase to 1300-1400 the next couple of months (which may slow ... | 1 |
"I was treated with Accutane in a medical university study 12 years ago. I had very oily skin and hair, and moderate non-cystic, mostly facial acne. The drug took a while to work and the dry lips and skin were annoying, but the drug worked great, totally removing the acne and drying out my skin and hair. The effect las... | 1 |
"I love this. It is the ONLY thing that has ever cleared up my acne (face and body) completely. I've tried Proactiv, Retin-A, salicyclic acid products, benzoyl peroxide products, the sun, avoiding the sun, only skin-healthy foods, enough sleep, etc., etc. and nothing works long term consistently. Life is just mi... | 1 |
"Have been using Tesopel implants for the last year but they are now not available. Asked the Uro for a temporary solution and he put me on Testim. My wife is very sensitive to smells and notices it but doesn't hate it. Seems to be working for me but not as effective as the implant. Works better when you squeeze o... | 1 |
"I was on Minastrin 24 Fe for nearly 5 months. During this time period I had horrible mood swings and I was constantly emotional. My boyfriend said that I didn't seem like myself. I also ended up gaining nearly 10 pounds and had very tender breasts all the time. I also would get awful cramps, backaches, and headac... | 0 |
"took Larium on a trip to Indonesia and had huge vivid excruciating nightmares each night. i never usually remember my dreams, but this trip was disturbed each night by bolting out of my bed with my heart pounding and sweat all over my body. it was a truly horrible experience. next trip I took Malarone and all was good... | 0 |
"My life has become a blood pressure medication horror story. Bad side effects with every medicine. Exforge worked to control my BP, but caused significant ankle/feet edema and peripheral neuropathy (feet) that has sidelined my athletic lifestyle. " | 0 |
"This is a miracle pill. I take 290 mcg everyday. I have suffered with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation for years. It was making my life miserable. I had terrible attacks at least once a month. This medicine cleans me completely out. Cost is an obstacle for many. I'm on the patient assistance program, they se... | 1 |
"Took Dulera for a year for pretty bad asthma which it controlled very nicely.After one year the Dulera started giving me awful palpitations,severe pounding pulse ,shakiness and insomnia.I had to give it up.I feel better now after 3 weeks without it,but still cannot find a good replacement." | 0 |
"I am on Day 7 of Contrave, about to increase to 2 pills/day. I am a 48y.o. male, 5'7" with a starting weight of 240lbs. I have lost 3lbs in a week, which is an accomplishment since nothing was working before. I do exercise regularly (cardio), but my eating habits were (are) very poor. I noticed the side effe... | 1 |
"Levaquin destroyed my life. It has no fewer than 3 black box warnings from the FDA. It destroy the mitochondrial sheath around my nerve endings. I went from an active weight lifter, hunter, golfer to a body racked with pain permanently damaged from Levaquin. A warning to all this drug was developed for anthrax. Drs ... | 0 |
"This medication was prescribed to me as a 37 year old cancer patient due to having suffered 3 seizures over the summer all of them grand mal seizures. Presently taking this medication without side effects (aside from being a bit slow in action)." | 1 |
"I have been taking this medicine for 7 days now. It cleared up my skin rash related to an allergic reaction fairly quick. It's worked great. The only con for me was severe headache but cold ice packs helped with that. Drink lots of fluid!" | 1 |
"I had Skyla removed a week ago after having it for about 5 months, and I'm very happy I did. After being on it for 5 months, I was still experiencing irregular bleeding (probably 20 days out of the month) and pain during and after sex. More importantly, I had noticed changes in my mood (more anxious and overall d... | 0 |
"I've been on Saxenda since January 10th. I went to my follow up Dr. Visit and down 11 pounds no exercise. Along with a 1500 calorie diet she did encourage me to start exercising. I have noticed if I even attempt to eat the wrong foods I get sick. This medicine REALLY WORKS!!!!!!" | 1 |
"After several months of taking this I needed to go on insulin but did not relate to the medication at the time. Since stopping because of headaches and fuzzy feeling in my head, my blood sugars are now lower than they have been." | 0 |
"I started Nexplanon in July of 2014. I had a period almost non-stop for a year with maybe 1-2 weeks break here and there. After the first 3 months I wanted it out, but my doctor encouraged me to wait a little longer since it can take time to adjust. So being the trooper I am, I left it in. After the first hellish year... | 0 |
"5 years ago, after a pedicure gone wrong, i had one infected big toenail on my left foot. I tried various topical antifungul products, vics vapor rub, Lamisil oral for over a year on and off, various essential oil blends, vinegar soaks and the list goes on and on..... My nail practically turned black at one point! ... | 1 |
"Been suffering with moderate/major depression with periods of extreme anxiety and daily thoughts of specific suicidal thoughts for 7 months. Suffered really rough initial side effects with Lexapro and endured this medication for 4 months up to 30mg. Felt worse then ever at this dosage and so I sought help from a priva... | 1 |
"I am using Xiidra for due eye to prep my eyes for Lasik. At first it burned but only when my eyes are dry. The aftertaste is terrible for about 10-15 minutes but I understand that only some people have this symptom. I also have nausea, sinusitis, and sometimes headaches. It has improved my eye dryness enough for surge... | 0 |
"Was on Remicade for over a year, which cleared the ulcerative colitis within a few weeks. However within two weeks after the Remicade I started having arthritis systems that got so severe I was taking Vicodin every 4 hours and still unable to sleep, or just do usual chores around the house. My hands were so swollen, I... | 1 |
"Once on the Provigil, my boss says he has been blown away by my performance. No side effects whatsoever.
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"After 5 years+ no help. My wonderful new girlfriend, a cosmetologist, figured out to spray Tea Tree Oil on them... one week later, OMG! Cured!!!she sprays it on my piggies 2 to 3 times a day and BOOM... ALL BETTER!!!" | 0 |
"Cons - suppresses appetite, and it sucks cause I'm already so thin! (Sz 4)
Pros - increased attention, more social, and can think clearly, smoother movements.. thinking before speaking, calmer.
I don't take it on weekends (job is relatively easier on weekends) and off days.
ADHD (severe - co... | 1 |
"So my last day of period was 27 of April.On May 2 I had sex and the condom slipped off before he finished in me. I took a pill an hour after that accident.I was freaking out so bad!Plus such stupid accident was for the first time in my life.
On 7th of May I began spotting and it was during 3 days.
It was only one ... | 1 |
"I ended up with a urinary tract infection due to my diabetes. My PA prescribed Bactrim and I have not experienced any side effects. The burning and urge to urinate, but even after 2 days still feel like the bladder was not emptied. It is day 5 and I noticed some discoloration in urine in the morning hours. I take it ... | 1 |
"Going on my second year. I bled consistently for the first 3 months, then my period would come every other month, alternating being super light or morbidly heavy. The first full year I would get painful menstrual cramps, whether I was on my cycle or not. Since I have started my second year I have noticed that my cycl... | 0 |
"Since I've been taking the pill after giving birth and suddenly I get car sick easy I get headaches all the time and my stomach gets crazy sick. I don't know what to do because it does protect me." | 1 |
"Take at night, and once I fall asleep, it helps. Doesn't stop the pain/discomfort of trying to get comfortable to fall asleep." | 1 |
"Hi am on Victoza now for 2 months. Was on it before for a month. Had some side effects in the beginning but now its fine. My blood sugar levels are under control as well as my high blood pressure. Do experience some constipation. Very good drug. Pray my medical aid will consider it for chronic meds." | 1 |
"I've been taking stimulants for ADD almost all of my life... Except for high school - man, did, I fall apart then. Parents, never take your children off these medicines if they're on them for a reason and doing well. I'd continue the route.
This medicine is alright but I do not like the "come d... | 0 |
"I was scheduled to get my mirena IUD, so like most of you on the site, I did my research and read every review possible! I freaked myself out bad. So my appointment comes around and I was sitting on the bed shaking with fear. My doctor comes in and gets me prepped and begins the insertion process. During the whole pro... | 1 |
"To be honest the first time I used it, I thought it was great. But this time it's not effective at all. Still have runny nose, watery eyes etc." | 0 |
"I have been battling Lice and Nits with my 2 yr old and I SWEAR BY SKLICE. This 100% works. No combing, just washing it out. THEY JUST FALL OUT!" | 1 |
"I bought this after I had my first breakout in years, it wasn't that bad but I had an event coming up and wanted it to be gone asap. So I go to the pharmacy buy this really expensive product, apply it just like the package said to and it got worse and took longer to completely heal. The cream was painful and just... | 0 |
"After metrogel not working, I took Flagyl, 7 day treatment. I put it far back in my mouth, filled my mouth with water and swallow. It worked, I only slightly tasted it, but that was enough to know how awful it was. I always ate something with it, no empty stomach, and I never took doses less than 8 or more than 12 hou... | 1 |
"I've been on Yaz Plus for about a month now. I was worried at first from hearing about the blood clots, however, I find that there was not much to worry about. My first experience was breaking out. A lot. I also found my period to extend much longer, spotting for another 5 days after and I was getting a little wo... | 1 |
"My experience with Provera has been a very painful situation. I am 26 and was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome at the age of 22. I never had regular periods since the age of 15. I was always on some form of birth control to regulate. I was taking the Depo-Povera shot (depo shot) for about 6 months before I d... | 0 |
"I unfortunately did not find out about suboxone until it was too late to save my marriage and my family but not too late to save my life. I took narcotics for 20 years(the last 8 were very very bad - my own family did not want me around). On the 3rd inhouse rehab stay I was given suboxone. I have been clean for 18 mon... | 1 |
"I was prescribed phentermine and lost 20 pounds in my first month with that, a crap ton of vitamins, diet and exercise. On my 30 day follow up the doc decided to add 25mg Topomax into the mix. Only lasted a week on it.I found myself experiencing extreme emotions . I took it before bed as instructed, however I did not ... | 0 |
"I took this birth control for 2 months. Worked well for birth control. Weight was stable. No acne or mood swings. I did however have an extreme amount of vaginal discharge all month long when my period was not on. So much so, I am switching to another birth control." | 1 |
"Testosterone will boost your libido, and if there is any gender questioning in the background, this will bring it to the surface hard and fast. I have been on Testopel for several years and I think I received too many pellets. My T shot up to 900. I am now just starting out with a gender councilor to consider transiti... | 0 |
"Ambien worked great at helping me fall asleep but was terrible with helping me stay asleep, which found out after 2 weeks of taking it, it is a sleep inducer. I had no other side effects other than I would only get 3-4 hours of sleep a night." | 0 |
"I've been taking this for almost 10 years now, I started taking this during my 1st sem in undergrad. I started this because my obsessions became debilitating and the chatter volume was getting too loud. For example, if something was said and I heard it/read it/saw it then I would see it in neon in my head for day... | 1 |
"Makes me feel very depressed and anxious and agitated . It makes me feel suicidal and I can't sleep." | 0 |
"This is by far the best med that I have taken for my anxiety!" | 1 |
"I got my Skyla in June 2017 and now in October 2017 I'm getting it removed. Getting it put in was terrible, I was cursing at my doctor and nurse. The next week after that I was in extreme pain, cramping and everything. Now I'm having increased acne when I never had acne in my teens, I'm getting horrible... | 0 |
"Not as bad as I thought it would be. Got the 1st dose down and action began in about 70 minutes. After roughly 30 minutes action bas subsided. No nausea or other side effects. I feel cleaned out, although I have another dose at 9:30. Getting all of the water down is no problem. Taste of the medication is not a p... | 1 |
"20 years I've been on Paxil from age 31 til now, at 51 (with one year off with Effexor). I had ever panic attacks combined with depression. Its been a great it saved me. About 5 years ago I was tapering off very nicely without side effects. Then six months later I spiralled with another very, very dark depression... | 1 |
"I have been on Cialis 5mg daily for two years. Urologist appointments every six months. I saw him today and PSA test down to 1.88 from 2.0 in past year.
Got new 90 day prescription for Cialis 5mg. Night time bathroom trips average once. Improved energy levels and constant state of semi-arousal.
I've had no s... | 1 |
"Was very under weight for my age. Started taking these to help with it and be healthier. I was 102 and I went to 158 in about 2 months. It's been almost a year and I chose to lose some of the weight and I'm down 8 lbs but weight still here. I have a lot of curves now. Side effects is sleepiness but I starte... | 1 |
"I've been on this pill for 4 months. On the plus side, I've had no period since I started. However, I feel nauseous every morning and sometimes during afternoons. The worst are the night sweats. I take the pill at 9pm and am awakened every night at 1am, extremely hot and sticky." | 0 |
"I just turned 30 and had been struggling with binging for a few years. Over the last year it got totally out of control. Food consumed my life and I was easily going on 3-4,000 calorie binges every night. It was just my routine. Therapy, meditation, exercise, nothing could break the cycle. I heard about Vyvanse and ta... | 1 |
"Can't sleep taking 50mg @ bedtime" | 0 |
"I had my first anxiety attack when my oldest son was 2 years old & ended up in the ER. My doctor prescribed Paxil & it really helped. I've been on it for about 16 years now..even took it when I was pregnant with my second child. The only side effect I've really had is weight gain." | 1 |
"I took Sprintec for about a year and experienced decreased sex drive and mood swings. Just didn't really feel like myself. Once I stopped, my sex drive went way up and and I felt normal again." | 1 |
"It has helped me. It's a good medicine." | 1 |
"My gastro prescribed me 40mg of Pantoprazole once a day with Itropride. Tried it for 7 days. It gave me a relief and feels like I'm totally healed. However, it gave me severe constipation which resulted in hemorrhoids. It gave me headache and fatigue as well . He then changed it to ranitidine but it does not help... | 0 |
"I've had the mirena for 6 weeks for heavy prolonged periods. Insertion wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. I had cramping for a couple of days after. I have had constant bleeding everyday since insertion although not anywhere near on the scale I was having pre mirena. However since insertion I have noticed I... | 0 |
"I got Implanon in August. It is now November 18, and I've been bleeding NON stop since September! This is my only complaint." | 0 |
"I've been on this pill for almost 11 months and I absolutely LOVE it. My periods are lighter and I'm not in pain at all when its my time of the month. I really love it because I know when my period is going to come on. I haven't experienced any weight gain or anything serious. I highly recommend this. I... | 1 |
"I am 31 I have had endometrial ablation that has been very successful. I have not had a period in 5 years. I have suffered with adult acne since I was in my early 20s. I have tried everything. I had a laporsocpy in 2014 for severe endometriosis. Well a few months ago I started hurting pretty bad. Random and not contin... | 0 |
"I have plantar fascitis and strained a ligament below the ankle. I was in severe pain and could hardly walk. I'm a Police Officer and need mobility. My foot doctor put me on Zipsor three to four times daily. After the second day on Zipsor I really have felt no pain and no side effects. This medicine is a life sav... | 1 |
"Epiduo is great. People say they are getting rashes because of Epiduo but they are wrong. You just have to use it in dime sized portions, it clears my skin really well." | 1 |
"I have been using Nexplanon for four years deciding to get it before enlisting in the USAF, and it hasn't caused any problems or adverse side effects. They numb the area where they insert the implant initially, and when it's time to replace it. You feel pressure, but in my experience no pain. While using thi... | 1 |
"I was on this pill for a year and it was my first birth control, so I wasn't sure what side effects to expect. My periods were about 2 weeks every month (mostly spotty but still had to wear a pad or tampon- annoying!). I had very low sex drive. My skin felt so oily and my chin felt almost like it was bloated. I g... | 0 |
"I have had migraines since I was 16 but they've been getting worse and worse and I decided it was time to go to a doctor. I went in and they gave me Sumavel DosePro to see if the medicine was effective. The initial "injection" was awful. It hurt as bad as my migraines did, only in my thigh. Then I felt ... | 1 |
"This medicine has changed my life. For years, before I was diagnosed... I had no clue what it was like to live with a clear head. I'm able to think and act more rationally. The way I've always wanted to and never could. This medicine solidifies for me that treatment CAN WORK. Changed my life. I'm ... | 1 |
"I have been taking 10mg for about a month and it had almost completely eliminated the pain. Within 2 days of my first dose, I had relief. At 10mg the only side effects I've had were dry mouth and mild sleepiness, but only at night, and in the early morning. I imagine if I were on a higher dose I might have mor... | 1 |
"I started taking half pill of 25 mg. daily for 1 week then started a full pill of 25 mg daily . my blood sugar drops from 250 to 190 in the morning . of course also I am taking twice a day 1000 mg of metformin and 10 mg of gluburide twice daily . after the jardiance I noticed loss of weigh 2 pounds in 2 weeks and inc... | 1 |
"In the last I have used Finacea along with Solodyn for my cystic acne. Because my acne is primarily around the jaw line it is considered hormonal. Well the Finacea really really helped with redness and lightening old acne marks. My dermatologist informed me it has a slight bleaching effect and it definitely showed. Af... | 1 |
"I was taking 10 mg of Paxil for 3 days but was feeling extremely zombie like. Decided to take 25 mg of Zoloft today. Is this safe?" | 0 |
"I have been on this medication for three weeks and have lost 18.8 lbs. No more cravings and no side effects at all. Loving it!!!" | 1 |
"I'm currently 21 yrs old and have had Skyla for a little over a year now. The insertion was unpleasant and painful.The cramps I experienced after were the worst cramps I have ever felt before. Please take a pain killer immediately if you feel any cramping. Every time I experience the cramping it makes me want to ... | 0 |
"I have been taking Nuvigil for over a year. I'm on 250mg I have had no side effects. It only seems to last a few hours for me. Does anyone have any ideas?" | 1 |
"I am 22 years old, had been on birth control (Beyaz) for 5.5 years. Had trouble with mood swings, weight gain, and bad acne through the pill... and continued to have heavy and irregular spotting between periods, with the pill. My sister got Mirena and said it changed her life (for the better) So I then got the Miren... | 1 |
"I have been taking this birth control pill since November 2010. Best pill yet. I've taken a few others. I even tried the Depo shot and that's what caused my irregular period. I guess you stop bleeding after the 3rd shot, and each shot lasted for 3 months. Now I rely on pills to keep my cycle regular. Anyways... | 1 |
"I've been taking lisinopril for about a month. It makes me feel calm and a bit tired but I started taking it before bed and doesn't bother me. It has been making me feel calm and centered akin to Prozac but I assume it's because it thins your blood." | 1 |
"I have fibromyalgia and for the past year, I've been struggling with pain. My doctor was very hesitant about giving me percocet, being that I am only 22 and was without diagnosis for awhile, but after being diagnosed, has given it to me without a problem. It works wonders, and although it doesn't last as l... | 1 |
"I have been taking alli for 28 days and lost 11lbs It does work I ate a healthy diet I never had any side affects I have struggled for years with my weight I will continue to take alli xxxx" | 1 |
"I was put on Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia pain, anxiety and depression. I had little to no side effects on the medication, and it helped the pain and anxiety, but I became resistant to the med for its depression reduction effects and switched to a different med after a couple of years. Being bipolar type 1, I have to cha... | 1 |
"I have been using Tyvaso for 4 months, the first three I saw no improvement. Now I do feel a little better but not much. I live 5 short blocks away from the Mayo clinic in Rochester Mn. and I have to sit down for a few minutes each block to catch my breath. Yesterday it took me 40 minutes to go a quarter mile. Even ... | 1 |
"This drug was prescribed for me by a Doctor in 1983 for vertigo.
It worked beautifully and I occasionally take it when needed yet today." | 1 |
"So far I have been taking this pill for three weeks. The first week I was just spotting. The 2nd & 3rd week my period has been extremely heavy, with huge blood clots and very bad abdominal pain. Going to see my GYN again. Still have had my period now for 19 days. Very uncomfortable" | 0 |
"I have been on Cymbalta, 60 mg, for over 5 years. It did work for the Fibro pain, even though at stressful times I still felt a minimum of pain. I began to notice after about 3 years that I was very tired all the time and foggy in the brain. It was hard for me to concentrate when someone was talking and words were ha... | 1 |
"I have been taking doxepin at 25mg for about a month for depression, chronic pain and anxiety. All was somewhat fine, no side effects. To get the medicine working better, my doctor raised my dose to 50mg about 2wks ago. I am very happy so far." | 1 |
"I took this for prostatitis last year and I'm on it for the same thing again this year. Last time i was on it, it helped the infection but the infection did not completely go away, and I had to go on a different antibiotic. I have had a tough time getting a good night of sleep since I started taking it. I wake up... | 0 |
"I have been on Silenor for 6 months now. I have a ton of medications that I take for my Bipolar Type IIA with a Panic Disorder. They help, but my mind would never stop so that I could sleep well. I take Silenor with a couple of medications (which I will not list) at night and sleep fine. No side effects noticed, but I... | 1 |
"I was given this medication for sleep. I would often wake up around 2:00 in the morning and have trouble falling back to sleep. When you have to get up for work in the morning it made for a rough, long day.
When my Dr suggested I try it I was worried about the side effects of feeling groggy the next day, but I was pl... | 1 |
"Free treatment in australia, two 500mg pills and I'm done. Blasting out my arse for a couple of hours but damn I'd have to say its a pretty sweet deal, free treatment and a couple hours of pooping and I'm cured!
Guys its a cure for the clap, lets get some perspective and stop complaining." | 1 |
"I used to sweat under the arms excessively. All my tee shirts had yellow stains. My doctor prescribed this once back in 2000. Yes it burned somewhat, but it totally stopped the underarm perspiration. I haven't sweated under my arms much since about the end of 2000. I had the prescription renewed in June 2001... | 1 |
"I am just about to finish up my second pack of Lo-Loestrin fe, and I think my body is still figuring it out. It wash't until the second month that I started to experience side effects. My first month my period lasted a little longer since you start the pill on day 1 of your period, but this month I haven't h... | 1 |
"I have been on Geodon for about a week now. The side effects I have experienced have been dreaming and waking up and having to decipher whether or not it was a dream or if I actually did the task I dreamt about. I have taken Seroquel, fluoxetine, Lexapro, Abilify, Klonopin, Ambien, Lunesta. Seroquel was the worse, I g... | 1 |
"Awesome medicine. I have a good deal of anxiety I've been dealing with for years. Recently, I started experiencing involuntary muscle jerks (Myoclonus) that kept getting worse and worse. About 100 times per day. After seeing my doctor he prescribed me Klonopin 2mg once daily. It has been a life saver to say t... | 1 |
"I have been on Fentanyl for about 3 years due to spinal fractures. This is the only medication that has given me any relief. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate my pain at a 2-3 now, where as before it was a 7. I am currently on 37 mcg/hr (1 x 25 mcg patch and 1 x 12 mcg patch). I have only two issues with the medication.... | 1 |
"I tried to go about my life without being on an antidepressant, but life didn’t seem very liveable anymore. I tried Lexapro, and though it stopped the heart pounding and shortness of breath, I was still very depressed and always exhausted. I also went from 130 to 150 pounds in about 2 months. I switched to Cymba... | 1 |
"So far so good! 4 days on the low dose. 4 pounds lost. No side effects.
Only exercise in the 4 days was 1 hour weight lifting, 1 hour stretching.
Calories about 1200-1300 per day.
I am a 52 year old, 5'7" tall female. Start weight 184. Goal weight 145. I have high blood pressure.
Will post agai... | 1 |
"This medication is a life saver for me. I have suffered with Meniere's Disease for 22 years which causes episodes of loss of equilibrium which can totally knock you flat or just make your life hell for days at a time. The episodes are usually not predictable but seem to come to life every year or so. Short time u... | 1 |
"I was using ortho evra for 11 years and I absolutely loved it, I had no complications at all, when it was discontinued my doctor prescribed xulane, the first month was fine then I the following month I bled for 2 months straight with ache, pain, fatigue and severe cramping. I never had cramping or any problem prior to... | 0 |
"I've been on trintellix now for over a month. I've been on many meds for depression and anxiety. This one seems to work quite a bit on depression, but not anxiety. I had a bit of nausea in the beginning, but started taking the pill before bed and that seemed to work for me. I did have some constipation issue... | 1 |
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