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"I have been on Yaz for 3 years and my experience has been very positive. I have very light, short periods. I have gained no weight and have no issues with acne. Yaz has been a great experience for me, personally, and I have a lot less to worry about every month because of it."
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"I just found out about Crohn's disease. After three years of suffering this is the first time a doctor gave me a medication that actually works. I'm used to getting a GI cocktail at the ER, but to have this medicine in hand always makes me feel safe from embarrassing accidents. I'm 40 years old, and thi...
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"After years of trying different medications sertraline has finally been the most useful and compatible one for me. If only I had found this years ago as it has lifted my depression, improved my social skills and eased my obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms (would trigger after anxiety)."
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"Effectiveness.. well I was the 1% of the population to get pregnant from the IUD. I ended up in the ER because of moderate to severe abdominal pain, bloating, and bleeding. I had weird symptoms and I didn't think it was time for my period so I called my gyno and she said I was probably fine but just take a pregna...
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"Very helpful."
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"When I first began on Geodon I was filled with anxiety. In fact, even though I was more or less covered for mania and depression, this was still the darkest period of my life. It went on for six months without getting better. Then I switched to Lamictal, which worked on my depression but left me "high" all t...
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"I couldn't sleep at all and that's taking 2 pills"
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"Had blood pressure issue. Another drug that I was put on didnt work. Doc suggested Amlodipine which is the generic for Norvasc. First day my bp was something like 145/90. Took new med on the afternoon late, and within 2 hours it was down to 117/70. I thought that was fast because Doc said to give it a few days to star...
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"Bone on bone left shoulder along with a torn rotator cuff. Dr. has upped my dosage to 4 X 10mg. Daily., I have been taking 5 X 10mg. Daily for the pain. I’m 310 pound 59 year old man, so the Oxycodone lasts for about 4.0/4.5 hours before it wears off. It certainly helps with the pain, but does not totally get...
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"Really works fast and without any side effects. Seems to clear up persistant and ongoing diarrhea overnight. Taking the tiny tablets is much better than dealing with liquids."
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"I am a 36 year old female. I have been on Lexapro for 4 months now, and It has definitely helped to change my life for the better. I had crippling anxiety and depression, and finally went to the dr when it reached the point that I could not leave the house to go to work (some days) or even to the grocery store. The ...
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"I used the drug for 5 days and it cleared the infection but I now feel weak, do not have a great appetite, but the vivid dreams are gone."
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"Mirena, it gave me depression and very moody and short tempered. I am getting it removed. Its just been 1 month and my husband said I don't act normal."
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"I've been on the birth control patch for about seven months, and while I've never had issues with forgetting to change it, or it falling off (on the contrary it HURTS when I have to rip them off after a week) I have noticed in the last couple months that on my patch change day I become very light headed and ...
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"I have been using this for over 3 years now. I originally went on this pill because of heavy periods. Within 6 months of taking the pill my periods were lighter and shorter. After taking this pill for a year I now don't have periods (may be 1 or 2 times a year). I take pregnancy tests monthly to be sure. I experi...
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"I have had this birth control going on 9 years now!!! Started in 2007 and hey no babies!! Some side effects nothing to concerning you. My periods can last what seems like forever but they are very light. I get the luxury of only having to use panty liners and light tampons!! Hasn't effected my sex drive at some p...
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"Worked wonderful to get rid of my headaches! For the first time in nine years I didn't have daily headaches. The side effects were awful though!! Ringing in the ears, dizziness, flushing, numb face/hands/arms/feet, the list goes on and on. My doctor had to wean me off of it."
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"First update on my lileta since my initial post on 8/13/16. Pain has gone away totally. No cramps. Some light red blood from the uterus lining beginning to thin out. Panty liners work well for this. Cons so far- mood swings. They come out of nowhere and I can be fine one second and ready to fight strangers the next. I...
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"I've had this birth control for over a month now and I love it. I bled for about four more days after insertion and haven't had a period yet. Or spotting. The doctor told me if I had prolonged bleeding that I could go to him, get some pills and the bleeding would stop. Most girls are too embarrassed about do...
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"I gave my first shot of trulicity .75 Last Wednesday evening. By Friday I was absolutely sick to my stomach, accompanied by nausea. Finally took nausea medication whiched helped. But later threw up. I have had severe diarrhea any time I eat something. Burping all day and Sunday I could barely get out of bed my ener...
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"I use intelence with kivexa for 2 yrs now. I developed stomach pain and irritable bowel after 9 months of using it. Less side effects than Isentress."
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"I'm 20 years of age and got a copper coil 4 months ago. Instantly, I had problems with it. During the 4 months I would bleed constantly for 2 weeks with only a 2 week break in between. With my recent period I became very ill. I was bleeding extremely heavily, getting dizzy and vomiting. Once at the doctors, they ...
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"Just had my first colonoscopy and anesthesia today Jan 24,2017 and I must say it was not bad at all. So far I have had no side effects from the Propofol and was just a little groggy when I woke in recovery. The Propofol worked quick, within 20-30 seconds it was lights out. They did remove three polyps which were s...
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"I have been on Enbrel for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis for over 8 yrs. In the beginning my Psoriasis was the worst but after having to be off Enbrel for 7-8 months in order to take immunizations my Psoriatic arthritis had gotten the best of me. I have been back on Enbrel now for 5 weeks of one injection of 50mg....
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"I'm on my 5th week now, my viral load according to my doctors at the VA Hospital, is 0, but, I have had several side effects, Sofosbuvir/Ribavirin, extreme rashes (every day) weakness, tiredness, and my hemoglobin is low (below 10) BUT, all in all, if it goes away, then, it's worth any side effect. I've...
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"Experienced stomach flu conditions."
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"I have used Tikosyn since Jan 09 and have had an ablation in late 08. Tikosyn has worked well without any problems. I tried many other drugs with not much success."
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"I've did the 7 day vaginal cream treatment. At first it felt great! but after the treatment I still feel the burning and itching sensation"
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"Finally I decided to try it and after using it twice the next day I didn't sweat but my armpits still smelt and I was afraid to put deodorant because it said not to so I didn't. The 3rd night it burned like hell and itched I washed it off and stopped. I waited two days and I started again, its itching but n...
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"I was put on Lexapro for depression. I also had a bad case of obsessive compulsive disorder and a little anxiety. Lexapro did wonders for me. I am rarely sad anymore. My OCD is almost gone. I feel a lot better about myself. I used to be very shy and insecure because of my anxiety. But now, I'm more confident and ...
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"Omg. It worked great until I had horrible side effects... it looked like I had Tourette's.. scared me so bad. My Dr said I can never take it again. That side effect could've stayed like that the rest of my life. I couldnt control my arms or legs. Weird sounds were coming from deep down in my diafram... ...
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"I was prescribed Wellbutrin XR (150mg) for slight depression, stress and anxiety. After taking Celexa which didn't really help I wanted to try something that I thought would be "stronger". Wellbutrin did absolutely nothing for me. We upped the dose to 300mg which made no difference I was on it for about...
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"Been taking for 3-4 years with no side effects whatsoever."
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"Got my first shot May 17, 2015 it didnt seem to make me feel funny etc. In early July I had my first period, the cramps were so bad I left work early. August 14, 2015 I started my period. August 18th i got my shot, still bleeding to this day. Its been almost 3 months and I am still bleeding. It sucks. My sex drive is ...
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"For the past 9 months I have had a mixed major depressive/anxiety episode. I have started therapy from the beginning of the episode which helped me cope for a while but it was going nowhere.Finally went to see a psychiatrist last week and was put on 50mg Zoloft. Don't know if it's placebo or not but I'm...
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"I started phentermine capsules end of August 2016 weight was about 197-199lbs starting out. I tried to lose weight for 2 years I had never been this heavy & felt miserable everyday cut out pop was drinking only water & attempted to diet with no success. Tried the tablets before 37.5 mg gained 10lbs so this tim...
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"I've taken this before but some reason this time I'm in PAIN. Burning is unbearable, I showered incerted the oval woke up 3 hours later in so much discomfort .... I have never experienced this maybe a bad batch has gotten out but this pain is just toooooo much for me.... Never ever never again..... I'm ...
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"Got Nexplanon in July 2015, procedure was super simple. Got a shot of lidocaine in the arm and it was over in 30s. Getting blood drawn hurts more. Had a nice bruise on my inner arm for about 10 days. My cycles are (were) unpredictable, so I had it done on a random day instead of in the middle of my period like they re...
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"Only on day 6 but I am super happy I decided to do this. I don't even take advil so I was a bit concerned with Chantix. If anything, I expected all the terrible reviews on other sites to cause more side effects than the actual drug. I just stopped reading them and went with my gut. Day 6 of taking Chantix; 2...
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"I tried everything, including every med available, kegel exercises, diet modification to eliminate acids, accupuncture. Nothing helped. Finally asked for testing to determine what to be treated and it was spasms completely! TVT was perfect, mesh intact. Was leary of Botox but desperate to get rid of pads and soaking a...
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"I have been on Implanon for 6 months and it was a wonderful experience. From the time of insertion, I've only had two periods. I don't get periods anymore and there's only slight discharge more often. I've had slight weight gain and a little acne problems. I have had pain at the site of insertion o...
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"I am on day 4 of my pills and I just was telling my friend how I haven't felt any side effects and how I thought some people were being over dramatic. The nausea has surfaced...and I hate the feeling where you feel like you're gonna be sick. I have also been very spacey and out of it. It definitely is workin...
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"I had no side effects. On April 13 2013 I started taking Chantix, on April 26 10:30 PM 2013 I stopped smoking."
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"Does it work? Yes. Will you experience side effects? Probably. Took the pill 36 hours after having unprotected sex. Started feeling side effects about 24 hours after taking it. Started my period 5 days later (10 days before period was supposed to start). Had absolutely horrible PMS. It made me super depressed and ...
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"55 year old female with hypertension, blood pressure generally around 160/95. Started lisinopril and experienced nausea, flushing and all over sick feeling had to stop medication after 1 day and even missed a day of work due to the side effects."
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"I've been in valsartan a couple years. After gallbladder surgery my blood pressure went high 190/ 90. Since then I have been having ups and downs. I lost 10 lbs, I had two near syncopal episodes back to back. Was monitored in ER for 12 hrs was told vasovagal episode, heart BP fine. Second time admitted all tests...
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"After first round of chemo with Rituxan...my lymphoma lump was completely gone to the touch. Yes...I did have a mild reaction the first time Rituxan was administered, but it was easily resolved with a little Benadryl and a slow down of the Rituxan drip. I did not have any allergic reaction of the subsequent two roun...
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"I've been on Victoza since January 25th, 2011. I weighed in at 170 and have lost 4 lbs within the first week. I'm very nauseous, headachy and weak. I am supposed to up my dosage on Tuesday February 1st and I hope my symptoms don't get worse. My blood sugar levels have been terrific. I only have 20 mo...
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"Prozac is really a life saver."
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"I was currently taking Exalgo 12 mg 1 daily and 2 mg Dilaudid 2 daily. It started not to work so my doctor put me on Opana 40 mg 2 daily and kept my Dilaudid. So far taking Opana is great, it last long enough to take my second dose and I couldnt be happier. "
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"It works, but gave me bad, bad nausea to the point that I threw up afterwards. I had to take it with some food because of how bad it would irritate my stomach. But other than that, it worked fine for my infection."
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"There is no medication that will work with 100% accuracy. And this one is the same, I truly hate needles and this has definitely helped me to keep my levels normal with less poking at my skin. You have no idea how hard it is to have diabetes and hate injections."
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"Very good med! Not an instant result but starts working effectively second day of continued therapy! Surprised at result as have been on Opana ER, Demerol & everything else. Very expensive though!"
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"I started this medication about a week ago. I am diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder (Bipolar Type) as well as unspecified anxiety disorder. I was constantly dreading things and felt guilty for no reason. My anxiety bothered me to the point it made me vomit. I started on 300mg 2x a day and it has been amazing. It ...
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"I feel great and it has been only 3 days. I have battled with Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder starting treatment in 2006. When I came back to States I was in 4 hospitals for months treated by the best on 7-10 different medications at different times. I had ECT etc. For me all the medica...
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"I have never had such severe side effects with an oral contraceptive in the last 14 years (just turned 29); bloating, gas, 20lb weight gain, mood swings, still having cramps, and decreased sex drive. I gave it 3 months and it's just gotten worse. Beware ladies."
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"Allergra D, is the best medicine for my allergies and I've taken just about every over the counter medicine. I have terrible hay fever and I'm allergic to almost all grasses, trees, pollen in my region (Midwest- Illinois). My allergist suggested that I move to Arizona. Unlike Allegra D 12-hour, I'm ha...
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"I have done much better on Micardis than on the other one I used to take, Cozaar. Micardis lasts longer and seems to get my pressure way down. I'd say all in all I'm very pleased. My doctor said It's a great drug."
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"43 yr female. 5'5" 238 lbs. Taking Qysmia since Dec 23rd. Started low dose (free ones). Down 6 lbs. Have been eating nothing but snack foods. Not really hungry, but my mind keep telling me to snack. Extremely thirsty. Soda tastes gross. Which I expected because I used to take Topamax for migraines a few...
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"I credit Wellbutrin for my life. Started taking 150mg Wellbutrin SR 15 years ago to combat the sleepy side effect of prozac (taken for depression). About a year later I dropped the Prozac (because of sexual side effects). the Wellbutrin is enough to keep me normal. Over the 14 years I have tried 1: The no name brand (...
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"I would have to say that viagra has really been good to me . It is expensive but worth it. I'm 42 and I'm not going to say that I can't get an erection with out viagra , I can but it just doesn't hold and goes up and down and is just 80-85 percent .. with this pill , it's 100 percent, from st...
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"Took it while breastfeeding to help increase my milk production. While it worked for that, it also put me into a severe depression, which I had never experienced before. My family and doc were convinced I was suffering from PPD (just the phrase, "How are you?" would send me sobbing). After doing a little res...
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"I started this about 6 -7 weeks ago after laparoscopy for small endo on my bowel and top of cervix was unsuccessful. The first month was a nightmare. Started with worsening pain symptoms and an extra-long last period. Mood swings were outrageous. Crying, all the time and a little feet/ankle swelling. Started a...
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"I'm 21. I've been on birth control since age 13, as I have PCOS and need it to regulate my periods. Inserting this once a month is easier than remembering a pill each day. I used to have long, heavy periods (1 wk), but with NuvaRing my periods are light for 2 days and heavy the last 2. Less acne, less pain t...
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"Tried something before this and it didn't work so doctor recommended this and it was stronger and really good results but for me the pain is still there if not worse"
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"I have had cold sores since I can remember. they've always been hugely traumatic for me and really mess with my self esteem not to mention everyone on here would know they aren't pleasant physically! I've always tried lysine which seemed to help but now that I've discovered famiclovr I realize...
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"The sub's, are keeping well from opiod withdraw. And It is keeping me out of pain! I take a buprenorphine patch 20 milligram I wear it for 7 days it works fine. I was taking the patch and taking oxycodone. I got on the Suboxons to get off the oxy's. So I'm asking can I just stop soboxoñ and ...
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"I am 21 and currently suffering from ADD and Depression. The Vyvanse has done wonders for me! I can finally concentrate. I do feel as though I have absolutely NO appetite, but it doesn't bother me because I don't eat much anyway. Things are finally looking up. I'm on 20mg."
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"Works well for back, shoulder and knee pain"
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"works great"
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"I had an accident falling off a fence and broke my ankle (minor) but shattered my wrist bad. Percocet is all that works, it takes all the pain away with no side effects."
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"I read some really scary reviews. But it was after I had already inserted the ovule. So I kind of braced myself for all the bad things people were saying. But nothing really happened. I felt a little heat down there once the medication started melting out. But other than that I was fine! I woke up and I felt so much b...
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"Give the pill a chance. After taking it for a week, or even a few months, you simply cannot judge how it will effect you. I have been on this pill for about a year, and at first, I hated it. It made me nauseous, my boobs hurt, and all that, but after a while that disappeared. Only a few things have remained annoying a...
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"The first couple of months were a bit odd: I experienced an increase of appetite, a short-lived acne attack, then sore breasts 1 - 2 weeks before the withdrawal period. After the initial 2 months getting acquainted, Sprintec and I became good friends. It does it's job without further noticable side effects for me...
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"so i just felt the need to come on here and put in a good word. it has only been 4 days for me but I haven't had any crazy side effects. The bad so far is: a little nausea, and definitely some dizziness which is improving. I had some fatigue day 1-2 also and some cramping and headache day 3. my sex drive has been...
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"Before I began taking this medication I had gotten to the point where I couldn't eat anything without getting sick and just the thought of driving more than 10 minutes, or even taking a route without a convenient bathroom stop caused debilitating anxiety (which made symptoms worse!). Since taking it, I can ...
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"I have yet to find anything that helps me like Drixoral."
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"I had sex the day my period had ended, so I was not fertile. While having sex, the condom had slipped off inside of me. I was super paranoid about any cum coming out so I took plan b about 12 hours later. I had symtoms about two days later - moody, nausea, fatigue. About a week later I then bled for three days, and it...
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"It works!!! Same ingredient as plan b, better price. No side effects experienced."
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"I just started this yesterday, so I will continue to update on it. My low score doesn't indicate that it isn't working for me, just that is not yet had a chance to. So far though I have been up the entire night itching. Not at the application Site, but all over just like I do when I'm coming down from m...
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"Works great for my allergies - nothing else has."
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"I have been on 48 different medications, of all the drug classes used for anxiety and depression. I can honestly say, the same day I took this medication at 10mg, I felt calmer. This truly knocks anxiety completely out of the water. My depression is also is total remission. I also am not experiencing any side effec...
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"I was originally given ciprofloxacin for acute bronchitis but started having lower back pain and quit taking it. Went to another Urgent care and was prescribed the 5 day Z-pack and diagnosed with Bronchitis and nasal infection. Was also prescribed Prednisone 10mg and an Albuteral inhaler. It's been 4 days and onl...
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"On a twice a week treatment plan. Initial redness appeared from in about a week, then the cancer sites began to show ulceration. I'm about two months into treatment, and the cancerous and/or keritoses are almost gone. On a side note, I had areas that lit up I didn't recognize as abnormal, but my immune syste...
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"Very grateful to my doctor recommending this medication when I was very reluctant to try anti-depressants. Suffered from depression for ten years, had a period of severe depression ten years ago. Felt myself entering a period of severe depression again but very reluctant to try medication as many family members had ba...
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"Sprintec overall had a positive effect on my body, regular periods, bigger breasts, no weight gain, increase in sex drive, and helped quite a bit with acne. Four months into it I caught a yeast infection which is the only downfall I've noticed."
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"I had PCOS and heavy periods. I got the liletta placed in August 2017 I have experienced spotting after intercourse and my periods which only lasts a couple days. I've had a little acne and I am down 14 pounds. I hated the insertion - I thought I was going to pass out and I have had 3 kids by c-section lots of...
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"I have had migraine for the past 50 years, have taken tons of pain killers you can imagine how my daily life was ruined by the migraine. I was visiting my GP one day recently complaining about palpitation which I suffered for the past 2-3 months, he suggested propranolol 80 mg twice a day and then the miracle started ...
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"I've been on this for a year at 20mg and am so happy I chose to do so. I was so down; couldn't sleep, not present in the moment, constantly worrying, etc. I was very skeptical of any SSRI and prefer to go "natural" so I resisted. Over a year later I feel like I have a new lif, a better future, a...
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"I've had this condition since I was 12. It's now been 25 years. This is one of the better medications I've tried and the last one on the list to try. It seems to be helping with mobility."
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"Started off using Keppra with Tegretol, and at the regular 500mg dose per day. Later upped to 1000MG per day. Once they removed my Tegretol dose, I began to have violent seizures. Now I have Tegretol back and my dosage of Keppra was doubled again. Now at 2000mg per day. I'm now depressed, tired, nauseated, and...
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"I am trying 50 mg and after 3 nights it really kicked in and the minimal side effects went away. I take it for sleep. It has been aslight learning curve. Now I take it around 8pm and go to bed around 10pm and that way I fall asleep wonderfully I am hopeful it will keep working .."
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"I experienced multiple transient ischemic strokes and my neurologist prescribed Aggrenox. Following the first dose I felt my head was going to explode and got extremely nauseated. I ended up in the emergency room. I now list Aggrenox as a medication that I am allergic to because of the severe side effects. I conti...
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"I have been on fluoxetine for less than a month and it's going ok. During the first 2 weeks, I felt surprising amazing. I had a new love of life. The week after, I felt suicidal, I felt worse and I just wanted to stay in bed and never leave. I feel constantly nauseous which isn't good. This week, I have felt...
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"Don't take that pill, I gained a lot of weight, I got depressed and with anxiety, I always wanted to eat... I took it for only one month and now I have like 4 days without that pill and I feel like I'm gaining more and more weight (I'm eating so well, I go to the gym everyday...)"
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"I started taking 150 mg of bupropion (the generic Wellbutrin) and after a couple weeks doubled it to 300 mg after my doctor told me to. Exactly one week later I broke out into the biggest, puffiest, itchiest hives all over my body. My joints also became swollen, stiff, and painful. My throat was also sore and tight. I...
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"Had a secondary molar extracted and was prescribed Tylenol 3 for pain. It has not alleviated the pain at all. I have a fairly reasonable pain threshold (had major abdominal surgery 1 year ago and didn't require this much pain management). Revisited the dentist today for pain (concern with possible infection or dr...
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"I was prescribed Septra for a bacteria infection . The prescription was for ten days and about the fifth day bad a headache started with sever lower back pain also. On the seventh day I broke out from head to toe with severe hives."
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"I received a sample from my Dr. To try before filling the script. Day I took the injection, I was fine. Day two had mild diarrhea. Day three, severe diarrhea & can't eat. I have literally had 5 crackers & a piece of toast in three days. Vomiting, horrible belching & abdominal pain & still more di...
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"I found Celexa very good as an anti-depressant, but finally had to discontinue it because it caused excessive drowsiness."
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