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"I have had Implanon for over a year and absolutely loved it for the first 8 months, then the acne started. I have never had an issue with my skin before and thought "oh maybe its just the stress of college or the water or something" my test was to see if the problem continued over summer when I was back to a...
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"My doctor switched me to duloxetine from citalopram in October. I was doing fine on the citalopram, but my doc thought this would be better due to anxiety and some chronic pain due to a car accident. I hate this stuff. I do not have the horrible side effects that some people experience but I am getting headaches, trou...
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"I have been on Tikosyn 250mcg; 2 times a day since July 2009. I have had very little side effects and I'm feeling better..probably, never be as active as I was before all this. I have a defibrillator and pacemaker with 3 leads also. I feel bionic but I am better than I was a year ago. Just wish I could have more...
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"I have been taking Atrilpa for just on a week now. The first day was the worst and did not move much off the couch. Since then I have been symptom free except for the odd light headed feeling or sick feeling in the stomach which a cup of Black tea resolves. I normally take my dose about 2130 before bed and sleep. I am...
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"This medicine is absolute magic! I only get a cold sore once a year like clock work. Always in Novemeber when the weather gets cold, and life gets hectic. I get it within the same week every year, I take this medicine as soon as I see it coming on and I get that tingle! Seriously within 1-2 days the cold sore is compl...
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"After two weeks my face looks flawless. Hope it lasts. Twice a day 50mg. Supposed to take it for one month."
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"Totally waste , just avoid ...it causes serious vision changes. Do not take any of them."
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"After 1 month Hep C free and liver enzymes normal."
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"I've had wonderful results on this medication. A few minor side effects that pale in comparison to my improved mood, renewed energy, mellowness and more. I was weaned off Paxil for rapid weight gain, and on Viibyrd I am losing weight and feeling much more confident and positive. I do have vivid dreams, but hones...
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"I am an almost 16 year old girl and I have had acne for about four years. I have a fair amount of acne scars and also regular acne bumps and went to the dermatologist and she prescribed me the pill and a benzyol peroxide /clindamyacin face wash that I use twice a day, when I wake up and right before bed. She also gave...
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"Having taken mirtazapine for a couple of months, they have helped my sleep pattern calm down, and I feel a bit better. Sleep and tiredness were my two worst enemies, but these tablets have helped it very much."
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"This worked well controlling my blood pressure but when dose was increased to 4mg I had a severe reaction - breathing problems, swelling of throat & tongue. Very scary!! Disappointed as they were working well up till then."
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"On the 2 0r 2.5 mg as an add on to Trintellix. Definite noticeable improvement on mood and energy. No weight gain. The effects seem to be intermittent, so I'm hopeful my dosage will be increased on the next visit to my P-doc. It shows potential of being a life changer for the positive. I think an up to 5 mg ...
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"I switched to this pill from Jolessa (Seasonale generic) because I was sick of the non-stop bleeding. Sprintec did stop the bleeding within two days or so, and I haven't had any problems with it for about two weeks. However, near the end of the second week, I had some spotting. I kept taking the pill at the same ...
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"I had been suffering from severe constipation that couldn't be cured even with laxatives for 2 weeks until my doctor recommended Miralax. I took it with no real progress for 3 days, but on the 4th day I finally started having normal bowel movements! I did not experience any side effects whatsoever as you do with ...
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"I have been on Velivet for 2 months now. The first month I felt nauseous, tender breast, I gained 10 lbs and I turned very moody (especially with my boyfriend). My period was very light and best of all no cramps. The second month is better I am still a bit moody."
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"This is the drug that was a total game changer for me. I was on effexor and abilify because of severe depression and suicidal ideation (at only 19 :(). While the abilify and effexor helped with the depression, I was extremely anxious, jumpy, panicky, and unable to sleep at all. Klonopin changed all that. I am now able...
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"Simple, I started taking Ambien in 2001 when it was prescribed for me by my orthopedic MD for a swollen knee so I could sleep, then I found out it was not habit forming, other than psychological. I am a professor and I have trouble shutting down my mind at night. I have used it daily since that time, never have need...
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"The pain from Fibromyalgia comes as MUSCLE cramping, tingling, twitching, spasms, etc. It is not a "nerve" illness per se, yet doctors think people are stupid and prescribe this anyway. It does nothing for the pain or fatigue from Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue/M.E. Until people realize that legitimate user...
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"So I just got my paraguard inserted today. Im 18 only had sex three times and have never had any children. About an hour before my appointment I took 3 alieve (as instructed by my doctor) and it helped so much, i highly recommend this before any IUD insertion. The insertion of the IUD did not hurt that badly, just fel...
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"I started taking Qsymia in November 2012. I tipped the beams at 264lbs, by July I was down to 199lbs and had a heart attack! Don't be alarmed, the doctors all said it was nothing to do with the medication. It was a blockage due to all the crap I had ingested over the years. I'm still currently taking Qsymia...
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"I had a parathyroid removed the end of May. One of the complications I was having was shortness of breath. A month after surgery a pulmonologist followed up with tests and said I have beginning COPD. She recommended Spiriva. The first two weeks I started feeling better. Then I started feeling tired all the time, my ey...
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"I have two degenerative discs, a pinched nerve, arthritis, and I also have a lot of trouble with my sciatic nerve. I also have pain in my left leg and hip. A couple of different doctors tried Lorcet and Lortab but they did not help me at all. I started going to another doctor and he prescribed me Methadone and it s...
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"I have been taking Pradaxa for a couple of weeks now. (150 mg a day). I have had no major side effects. Just some heartburn, (that went away after taking it for about a week) and some stomach issues. But nothing so severe that I would stop taking it and go back to Lovenox shots everyday. In the past I have been on Cou...
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"Started Chantix and I've been smoke free for 23 days already. Wow, first couple of days were ROUGH (although Chantix did help) but after the first week it was easy to give up. I don't take the medicine anymore. I'm on my own now and happy. "
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"I started taking 2 X 50 mg four times a day but I only take about 4-6 now. I have been on Vicoden 10/325 12 x a day for the past 3 years and believe it or not this has replaced the Vicodens for the moment. I stopped taking Vicoden yesterday and have no withdrawal or as bad a pain as I thought. "
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"I was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and started on Copaxone within a month. I chose Copaxone because it's a subcutaneous (tiny needle) rather than in the muscle injection and no flu like symptoms. During these 10 years, I have had only one flare-up. When I first started on the drug I had painful site reactions t...
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"The WORST taste ever! It is 3:30 and I am on my second batch of this stuff. Not sure I will be able to get the entire second batch down. I'm really feeling like I am going to vomit. Moviprep does work and works very fast but it is like drinking really bad ocean salt water with a strong taste of lemon. I am 5...
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"I have suffered with clusters for the last 20 years. Every time I've been prescribed something that works, the FDA finds a negative reason to stop production. Migranal seems to work really well, but the price is ridiculous!! My pharmacist requests that I only get it at the end of the month due to his cost. Now my...
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"Finally relief. Just wish that I could use it everyday. I have noticed though, that even on my 20 days off, each month the itching is less than before."
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"I have had 3 major back surgeries in 6 years. Last surgery fused me at 3 levels, taken Hydrocodene for years, was becoming seriously addicted before last surgery. 2 years after last surgery in Nov. 2014 back, hip and leg pain started to return. My pain management doctor suggested Butrans patches, 10mcg/hour every 7 da...
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"I started this medication on a low, as needed, 5mg dose back in August after I started a new job with a high level of stress. Taking it twice a day as needed worked for awhile with no major side effects. Working this stressful job full time, classes, and being a newly wed young adult was taking it's toll and I fi...
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"Depo- Provera has been a life saver for me! Since I've been getting it, my severe bleeding I've suffered for so long with is gone! I have no periods at all. It's also amazing at preventing pregnancy. I've been with my fiancé for 11 years & we don't use protection, and I like to let ...
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"I have suffered from generalised anxiety for a long period of time. I had been prescribed Citaolpram combined with propranonol for over a five month period. I found no improvements with my mental health and had to go back to my GP to change my medication."
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"I had a severe gout attack on my left wrist the pain was so bad I thought I was going to pass out. My Dr. prescribed Colcrys 0.6 mg 3 times a day. By the time I took the 2nd pill the swelling started to go down and I had enough mobility to perform my job, operating a train."
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"All I can say is when I broke my arm it got me through the pain and misery."
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"Hope things work out for the best. Have taken this medicine in the past for severe bout of pneumonia and bronchitis. It worked EXCELLENT! After just about the second day, lungs, breathing, cough, all were much better. That was about two years ago. Recently developed same set of symptoms, Physician prescribed Avelox..A...
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"58 years old. Had the Prolia injection for newly diagnosed osteoporosis 3 months ago. Experienced flu-like symptoms for 2 weeks; muscle aches, constant burping, loose stools, extreme fatigue in thigh muscles. The manufacturer side effects list included depression. I wouldn't classify it as that, but, I definit...
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"Started years ago and got instant relief. Tried all other available meds with little results. Never had any side effects at all with Aciphex. My insurance doesn't like it, but I couldn't live without it."
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"Best pain meds I have had to date! Side effects extremely sleepy and sweating!"
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"I've been taking it for two days since I am allergic to penicillins. I guess I feel better with the bronchitis but I have bad leg cramps and my stomach stays upset and have had horrible diarrhea. Side effects might not be worth it."
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"Have been on this so long but recently I feel it creates nausea and stomach/abdominal pain. No matter when I take it with or without food I seem to get this reaction. My Dr is stumped, but I cannot get past this awful "sick" feeling all the time. When I stop taking it I do much better. When I start again ...
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"A miracle pill for the worst of panic attacks. Nothing compares to the effectiveness of Xanax. "
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"I have disc issues. When the inflammation around these discs starts to put pressure on the nerves going to my feet and legs. A shot of this stuff is like gold. It looses it effect the longer you use it so save this as a last resort."
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"It helped slow my period but it gave me intense cramps. Will be switching as soon as this pack is up"
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"Honestly the worst tasting thing I have ever had. I couldn't finish the second dosage because the taste was so bad. The doctors did say my bowels were clean though."
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"Feeling heaps better about life and alot calmer only thing is I feel hungry all the time and have put on 4 kilos in one week!! Dont know what to do about that..."
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"Hello all! I'm 20, a college student with no kids. I just got the IUD Skyla inserted Thursday, October 15th 2015. The insertion itself, was quick but uncomfortable- as far as pain goes, I would rate it around a 7. But all in all, it didn't last more than 1 minute. So, now I am two days after insertion and st...
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"I got my implanton on july 1st 15. I am so far thrilled with it. I was on the second day of my period when I went in to get my Mirena. Due to complications with insertion (OUCH) I did not receive the Mirena. My doc recommended the implanton, I had done little research about it but opted to get the implant. She numbed ...
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"Please dont use this, it had my vag on fire, and burned! It made symptoms worst and I literally had to try to get what I could out to get relief. Not worth it, use the 5 or 7 day cream."
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"I use Caverject on average 3 times a week as I have a younger partner. With an erection that lasts at least an hour it can satisfy her. I replaced the needles that come with the Impulse for finer shorter ones used on insulin pens 8mm x 31G. That length is quite adequate to get the medication where it has to go yet not...
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"I'm 22, and have been smoking for about 4 years. This year, my smoking increased to about half a pack a day for a few months. I knew I was smoking too much. I was having trouble catching my breath and couldn't work out. I knew it was time to quit. I've tried vaping and e cigarettes, nothing worked, but ...
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"I'm a 63 year old big guy (315 pounds) with 147/95 blood pressure and otherwise healthy. This is my first experience with high blood pressure and I am not on any other medication. I have been taking 20mg lisinopril twice a day for 10 days. I have experienced the dry cough and blurred vision others have mention...
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"I love this birth control. I've been on the patch, the shot, the pill. All had the same issue, when it was time for my period they would last 2-3weeks. Horrible. I decided to get Nexplanon. I've been on it for 10 months now. It is amazing. The doctor said there was a chance I would bleed through a little ...
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"I was bleeding large clots nonstop for 3 months. I kept going to the ER and they did nothing. The last time I went my RBC count was so low I had to have 2 blood transfusions along with surgery. I was given Provera to take. I have been taking it now for 5 days and the blood is completely gone. I am just worried it...
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"I used this for 6 weeks at first few days I felt great then bam I felt so much worse. I have major depression , panic disorder and OCD , I'm currently in counselling too while on this med , this is my 3rd medication for my symptoms I've tried now my doc prescribed lexapro and I will take that in 3 days, side...
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"Thank God for Imitrex. The first tablet I took stopped the headache and didn't have any side effects the first time. The next time I took it I felt shaky. The only side effect that I get from Imitrex is jaw pain. But at least my migraines are no longer in my back. Just make sure that if you are needing two 100mg ...
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"Geodon for a month now; ZERO weight loss from 6 years of Risperidal. Discouraged but won't give up. I'm crying more lately... which is just plain weird. I never cry. Still, no hallucinations; my mood is decent."
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"I was on this for several months and had great experiences with it. It made all the weird little hallucinations go away, caused me to effortlessly drop all of the risperdal weight (60lbs!), and just generally really helped stabilize my mood, combined with the xanax and Depakote. Unfortunately, it's about $300 a b...
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"Taking this pill was an awful experience. Everything was going fine until right around the time that I started the second month of it- and since then, I have had nasty breakthrough bleeding ever since then! (Not to mention the breast soreness, leg cramps, and depression). I'm finishing the pill this week and it h...
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"Post root canal. Taken orally 10mg tabs. Minor relief of pain but severe stomach cramps. Stopped taking them and took advil liquid gels/ extra strength tylemol combo which proved way more effective. Took another Toradol a few days later with same results. Stomach cramps and minor pain relief."
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"I am pregnant and found out I had genital herpes on new years eve from my boyfriend giving me oral sex with a cold sore on his lip.it burned so bad when I went pee I had painful blisters and bumps and awful itching with a nasty discharge and swelling.obgyn gave me valtrex 1gm to take twice a day. On day one the painfu...
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"I switched from 100 mg to the shots which are 3 mg. I found that if I lay down for 30 minutes after a shot I get up and feel as if I never had the headache."
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"I was diagnosed in late August 2010, with a CD4 of 130 and a viral load of 136,000, Candida and Kaposi's sarcoma. I began taking Atripla in early September and for a few nights I was a bit dizzy if I got up in the early hours & had some very vivid dreams & minor aches/pains. No nausea. Now, I get the occa...
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"I went on Chantix and I have been smoke free for 8 months. I have not even cheated nor do I have any desire to smoke now or ever again. I have tried many times to quit but this is truly the best product out there to quit. You must want to quit. I dealt with a bit of insomnia and some nausea. However, if you truly want...
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"Out of the five or so migraine medicines I've tried, Zomig is easily the best. The caveat being you have to take the pill at the onset (as soon as you feel symptoms). If you wait until the migraine is in full swing, it takes much longer for it to work."
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"I used Zyclara for 2 months, applying it for a week and then taking a week off. I have to say, it does work. I had many pre-cancer spots on my forehead, face and shoulders, that stayed there for years, despite annual freezing treatments. Zyclara cleared up these spots, and they seem to be gone permanently. As fo...
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"This works. Let me cut to the chase: I am normally VERY careful when it comes to protection, but accidents happen. My guy and I had sex once with a condom, no ejaculation. Then we went for round two without a condom. This time, there was ejaculation, although he did not get any inside me. I know that pre-cum is someth...
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"I loved this birth control, contrary to everyone else who's written a review. I took this pill for 2 years straight, and for me it worked wonders- I gained weight in all the right places (breasts and butt), it prevented pregnancy, and I had clearer skin. My only complaint was that after I began the pill, my perio...
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"Daily diarrhea for 50 years. Recently diagnosed ulcerative colitis Asacol for 10 days only. Diarrhea gone. Gone! In my 70's and just starting to live--thanks to Asacol."
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"Yuck!!!! Disgusting and made me gag I mixed with apple juice as doctors office said to do this and I also chewed gum but it's very gagging."
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"I've taken Tramadol 50mg 3x a day for 3 yrs because of my L1 vertebra being crushed in an accident. It does reduce the pain level down to tolerable. A word of caution though, this medication is addictive. As with all opioid like meds, withdrawal symptoms are very very hard to deal with."
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"I was prescribed this medicine to help with my erratic periods. It was great, at first. About eight months into it, I became anemic from heavy bleeding and had nine day periods instead of four. I've also experienced spotting eight months into taking it."
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"I would never recommend this pill, I have been severely depressed after taking this pill 7/12/17 came on my period stayed on for 4 days I have been feeling confused, distorted, crying hysterically, no appetite, sad, feel detached from myself, I'm crying as I'm tying I feel miserable ! I feel scared because I...
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"I am a 26 year old woman and I have 2 kids. I was in a really bad wreck in December 2006. I was rear ended at 55mph while I was sitting still in a construction zone. My doctor put me on percocet for the neck and back pain. It felt like a wounder drug to me. I have had a lot of medical problems in my life and I still d...
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"Well basically when I first used it, it was great only have tender breasts felt a little sick but it went away. Then all of a sudden I had these terrible mood swings. Felt really emotional. And I've been that exhausted, I've had to take naps during the day. So yeah not that good for me."
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"I was given Bactrim for a UTI in November 2016. On day 2 my entire lower half of my body became numb. And I mean all of it including the female parts. I was convinced I had MS, Lou Gehrig disease, or even piraformis nerve entrapment. I looked them all up and never in a million years thought it was related to the antib...
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"I have been on 20 Lortab and 10 Soma a day for 5 YEARS and I did the detox for 1 day, which gave me mild withdrawls but the second I took that first 2 mg of Suboxone, I felt and looked better. I have been going on 3 weeks now and I won't lie, my back does hurt at times and I still want to pop pills when stress i...
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"This is my second day of using Mucinex. At this point I'm not sure why my doctor recommended it. I never did have congestion, just a sore throat. Anyway, I'll not take it anymore, it's 1:00 a.m., I'm totally exhausted and cannot sleep. Last night it was 12:30 or so, and I finally went to sleep...
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"I had gottten my skyla put in about a month ago, and i have yet to stop being in pain. The insertion was painful but I thought it would eventually ease up do to just getting it put in. Lets keep in mind i am 17 and I have never had a kid. But ever since I got the skyla I have been on a non stop period and been having ...
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"My daughter gets ear infections and along with that she gets nightly vomiting. Keeping the oral antibiotics down is difficult then after 10 days its still not gone. Thanks for Rocephin it is the only thing that really gets the job done. Why have your little one suffer?"
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"I've been using Loestrin 24 for about 4 months now and I like it a lot. It completely took away my period(YAY)! I do sometimes get in really bad moods for no reason at all and I sometimes feel like I am gaining weight. However I do really like it and will continue to use it."
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"I was given a prescription for this 4 years ago when I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. It is the one thing I can count on to help slow spiraling thinking. I have never taken it regularly until recently because of some major life stressors. I would normally take 0.5 mg in the morning once in awhile, bu...
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"Weight gain and tiredness on this medicine."
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"This medicine was poison to me. I had it prescribed to me following a mild allergic reaction to a bug bite. I have suffered from mild anxiety in the past, but within a month of taking Singulair, I went from mild to severe. Panic attacks, crying for no reason, racing thoughts, overall feelings of hopelessness. I was at...
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"I have had cystic acne since 13 years of age and now I am 22. For so many years since 18 I tried at home remedies, washing my face so often and eating well but nothing ever worked. Having 2-3 cysts popping up every second day I just couldn't understand what was going on. I visited a cosmetic physician who then ad...
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"I've been on lamictal for 1 year for seizure prevention/mood swings. I gained weight, have a dry mouth and insomnia. I told my neurologist I wanted to come off seizure meds as I haven't had a seizure for 5 yrs, he said No because the next seizure I have may be fatal! Great bedside manner! Now I have live ...
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"Great medicine. Controls symptoms very well with dopamine. "
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"This treatment makes all the difference when I am in "that" time of the month. It definitely takes the edge of my stress. I wish I could take it for those 2 weeks only, but I have to take it continuously. I have been taking it for 4 years now and have no side effects. I am afraid I will have to take it for m...
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"It has improved my breathing a great deal. Been using since March 3 09. It is very expensive and now I do not want to do with out. "
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"Using Chantix, I quit after a 40 year habit. Good stuff. A life saver"
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"Only lasted two weeks. Shortness of breath and irritated mood. Gives me panic attacks before bedtime. Makes me feel depressed and anxious. Throwing this garbage out tomorrow."
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"I was so nervous after reading all the horrible reviews about this product, maybe it's just me or I have a pretty durable vagina because I didnt experience any pain. A little burning but that's because it's such a high dosage of medicine I guess. Overall, I liked it & it worked for me. I'll ...
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"First night. Only 7.5. I'm used to waking up at 5 for work. Slept till noon. Vivid dreams feel like a zombie all groggy and hard to think"
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"I have tried different medicines for migraines, all just calmed it down a little, it just had to run its 3 day duration. Am seeing another Dr & she put me on Maxalt yesterday, my migraine was gone within an hour of taking it. I just want to go back and hug her because after 5 yrs of trying I just accepted my pain....
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"I was prescribed Pantoprazole for H-pylori. I have experienced headaches, shortness of breath and awful metalic taste in my mouth. A recent visit to the Doctor, and I was found to have high blood pressure, so was put on Ramipril for that. The side effects were constant coughing to the point of vomiting. I looked up Ra...
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"I have gained 30 pounds since using this. I never had to exercise to lose weight before."
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"Was almost instant relief and only used it for a day to stop a long nagging cough. I get it every winter."
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"I have been on strong pain medication since 2006 due to 13 spinal surgeries. Fentanyl, MS Contin, Roxicodone, were all effective at 1 point, but side effects and tolerance levels caused me to switch to Oxycontin 40mg 3 times a day, with Roxicodone for break through pain. Finding the correct dosage to avoid withdrawal ...
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"I have had chronic idiopathic urticaria AND demographism for the last 14 years with no identifiable cause. 10mg daily works great and keeps the hives away. The drowsiness subsides after prolonged use."
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