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"I was prescribed Effexor XR for the treatment of anxiety and slight depression. The bottom line is this, it made me more calm but at the expense of too many side effects. It wasn't worth it to me. It made me more calm almost clouded my mind. I was sleepy throughout the day and had no energy. But if I took my seco...
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"I started taking this medicine in 10/2008 (1 pill a day in the beginning/2 pills a day in the end). I weighed 240 lbs (male) and had been stuck here for 2 months following a 20 lb weight loss. This medicine saved my life. I took it from 10/2008 until 03/2009. I now weigh 182 lbs. I learned portion control and the...
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"Started at 18, was active, normal weight. Started gaining weight right away but didn't think much of it until I realized I was having to buy larger sizes, but didn't seem to have BC alternatives as I'm forgetful so pills wouldn't work. Over the course of 5 years, I have gained over 100 lbs, hair st...
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"I have narcolepsy and I take 20mg three times per day of quick release tabs. Mornings are great but mid to late afternoon I tend to nap and then take my last dose after last nap. Adderall helps great for keeping me awake and alert."
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"What a scam --received the same results from desinex --whoever is selling this drug at the price ---my insurance co paid 649. Oo of which I paid 40. 00 --pretty disgusting if you ask me someone should be held accountable"
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"We have been in a single clinical trial and it has improved the quality of life by 50 % in the last 6 months , after having systemic mastocytosis (smc) for 20 years."
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"I take 0.5-1mg for times of unmanageable anxiety or panic attacks. This happens a few times a year. Very effective medication with no side effects for me. I've been taking it since I was 26, I'm now 30."
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"I have taken Paquenil for approximately 9 months and have started getting red peeling sores on my legs, thought it was psoriasis, but now I am unable to show my legs because the sores are so many. Stopped taking medicine for the past week, will be going to the doctor today."
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"Took the first pill, not expecting many side effects. Took it after dinner, and by the time it was like 2am I woke up extremely nauseous, ended up spending the entire night and morning throwing up. I was very nauseous for a couple weeks. And every new pack I would get the sickness again. Very bad the first week of eac...
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"I didn't get the best results from this medication. Does not last long. I have to take 3X recommend does to be productive throughout the day. Not what I expected."
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"I am a university-affiliated clinical pharmacist who oversees the healthcare of several elderly patients - some of whom suffer from severe chronic pain resulting from a variety of clinical conditions. In my experience, transdermal fentanyl patches only occassionaly provide satisfactory pain relief over the full 72 hr...
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"I had the Paragard inserted approximately two and a half years ago. Unfortunately, I've always had severe cramping and heavy periods. So, when my doctor explained that the IUD would cause cramping and heavier bleeding, I thought "it can't be any worse then what I'm experiencing now". But I was...
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"I had this implanted in February of 2015. It's now August, and I've had nothing but great result. No weight gain, only loss. No breakouts, only skin clearing. I think often people blame this own behaviors on their birth control. If you take good care of yourself, eat, well, & continue to work out, I woul...
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"Not providing any relief at all."
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"Upon starting on Flowmax, urination flow was 100% improved. After 1 month urine flow somewhat more diminished but still well better than without taking Flomax. Trying to work through side effects including mild headache, lightheaded, diminished libido/sexual desire, diminished volume in bowel movements, gas. In my 3r...
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"Beware, this medicine causes agitation in a lot of people. The feeling is indescribable, though some have told me it like withdrawals. Awful stuff. Felt like my skin was crawling. Just awful."
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"Bactrim is absolutely amazing for acne.. I had seen 4 different dermatologists by the time I was 17. My face acne has been considered mild, but my acne on my back and chest is moderate to severe. They tried many oral and topical medications, creams/gels on me. Nothing worked. Then finally the last dermatologist I foun...
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"I've been on this birth control for 2 years now. Just recently, the pharmacy only had a generic brand of the pill and gave me that instead. I will definitely be switching back! I love the pill and it hasn't made me gain any weight. Also my acne cleared up really fast and now I have none! My breasts went up a...
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"75mg of this medicine usually does the trick for me and I get a good night's sleep. Occasionally, I have weird dreams. Also, strange is this: if I wait until the medicine makes me woozy before I hit the sack, I can't fall asleep. However, if I go to bed right before I get woozy, I usually, but not always, fa...
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"Was prescribed levoflexacin when stent was placed in my kidney/urether for kidney stone. Took 5 day course of 500mg daily and had no problems except for dry skin and dandruff/peeling of skin in hairy areas. Then 15 days later was prescribed 750mg daily for 7 days. On sixth day all hell broke lose. There was severe pai...
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"DO NOT BUY THIS! It will burn you until your skin falls off. My YI wasnt even burning until I got Monistat1. SAVE YOURSELF ! You will be in the E.R. begging for help !!!!!!!!"
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"I was put on this a long time ago. It says it has an interaction with the absorption of Cymbalta but I really haven't had that problem that I know of. I have been told to take one in the morning and one in the evening because my GERD is horrible. My son had to start taking them before bed each night for the same ...
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"I have severe allergies everyday right when I get up in the morning. My nose just starts to run and drip. If I do not have tissues, my mucus would just drip on the floor. My allergies always go away around lunch time. I took generic singulair (montelukast sodium) everyday in the morning. Then I switched to the eve...
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"Restoril 15mg works pretty well for me. I started experiencing moderate insomnia, just over a year ago. I've been taking 2mg of Xanax, 3 times a day for many years, for panic attacks. My psychiatrist prescribed Restoril, because it's also a benzodiazepine. It doesn't have the "hangover effects&quot...
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"I have been on Zoloft for 3 years and I have no idea how I did anything before without it. After I had my 2nd daughter, I did not want to be around anyone but her. That included my 1st daughter and my husband. I felt terrible for feeling that way but it would not go away until I started taking Zoloft. After that I was...
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"Absolutely wonderful experience with my Mirenas - I'm now on number two! No periods, no mood swings, no lethargy, I just feel in great health. If you are wondering if the Mirena is for you, I recommend trying it. It seriously changed my life - I now *have* a life rather than being hostage to my hormones!"
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"I have tried so many tablets like sildenafil, but tadalafil saves me from erectile dysfunction. Just 20 mg of this capsule made my day well. I am happy now.. But as my personal advice before taking this tablet make your mindset free, don't be in stress."
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"Where do I begin....wow this medicine has really given me my life back! I truly felt like I was loosing my mind before I started taking this. I am in my late 30's, and for the past couple years I have tried several other medications for my severe mood swings (PMS). Being a mother of 3, with a husband, and working...
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"Ativan has been a life saver on several occasions in treating my ongoing anxiety; however, I hate that it's so 'short lived'. I take it only when I need it but have noticed that the more I need it, the stronger dose I need as well. I started out by breaking my 1mg tabs in half, now I find myself taking...
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"I have had nexplanon for almost a year and it is effective in one way but I have had so many problems not having a cycle or two months of a cycle. Emotional moods to laughing to crying to smiling to being depressed."
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"HATE IT!! Nexplanon does its job at preventing pregnancy I give it that but the side effects are terrible. I've had it since August 2014. I've bled 3 weeks out of every month since I got it, constantly have a headache, nausea, weight gain, always bleeding, period cramps are worse than I had before I got the ...
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"I was originally on Concerta for my ADD and got extremely depressed and almost suicidal. I then switched to Adderall which I took for 4 years without many problems, until I developed a tolerance to it and my dose got so high that I was getting a bunch of side effects. I tried Strattera, which I did absolutely nothing ...
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"I was nauseated for a couple of hours after taking the first prep. It was effective in doing what it was designed to do. However, my side effects lingered for 2 weeks after the colonoscopy. I became severely constipated with stomach bloating and pain. I was beginning to think I had an obstruction. Even taking a double...
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"I tried viibryd it helps my depression but even with three sleep aids I don't get any sleep."
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"I was on Sronyx for 2 years and I never had any issues with it. It did lighten my periods, as well as shorten them. I was sexually active for those 2 years and I never got pregnant, so it did its job. I did notice some months I got pretty bad breast tenderness during my period, but it wasn't every single month."
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"Had bad, bad cough for 10 days. Probably spent $50 on Musinex and such (which didn't help). I wasn't sleeping and now getting dizzy. Finally went to doctor and had bronchitis & sinus infection. He gave me this and boy did it help. The first day I took it the cough stopped and it knocked me out. I slept f...
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"Do yourself a favor and read all of the horrible reviews first, because it wasn't as bad as I thought. After reading the reviews I was terrified. I mixed mine with lemonade and poured over ice. I used a straw. I cut up lemons to suck on in between sips, and I had a green jolly rancher in my mouth the whole time I...
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"I commenced lithium in 2012 as I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder. Initially starting it wasn't great fun- I experienced a lot of side effects (nausea, tremors, twitching, involuntary lip/tongue biting, vomiting, diarrhoea and thirsty as hell). But today I still take the lithium and I am happy. I work full t...
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"I have a lingering concussion, my third, and my blood pressure went high with it again. My Dr sent me to emergency. I ended up on this drug and another for 4 months. It took that long to get my BP more normal. I am just on the water pill now. The 12.5mg didn't do much for me but the 25mg seems to be working well...
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"Very effective. Taken 'as needed' to help alleviate the pain associated with migraine, so that I can function."
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"I have been on Reclipsen for 1 month as of next Sunday, and i must point out that there are some downfalls of this birth control. Reclipsen does work very well as a reliable birth control method as long as you follow the instructions that come with the medication (taking one pill once a day at the same time daily). Ho...
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"Makes me feel anxious buzzing in ears..took the infection away but it makes me feel off..calling the dr in the morning to get off this crap"
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"For me, it works miracles. When I used to drink I'd get the worst hangovers because of the horrible stomach ache and vomiting. If I take this, I know in one hour exactly (it literally takes exactly 60 minutes for me) I will feel better and not even a little nauseous. I also get nasty random bouts of nausea (I ha...
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"I feel like Ativan saved my life! Before getting it prescribed, I was sure I was going to have a heart attack. My chest was tight on a daily basis and I found for most of the day I could barely breathe without consciously thinking about it. I don't take Ativan daily, only when I start to feel these symptoms. And ...
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"Immediate relief within hours. No longer living in pain every day. I just pray this continues."
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"I've been taking this medicine for 13 months. My CD4 count is normal and virus load undetectable. I'm grateful for this medicine, I know it's saving my life, but I still don't like it and here's why; 1. Mood changes. Since I've started taking it I've been moody and find it hard...
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"I have only been with pain management for 6 months but suffered from debilitating pain (Osteoarthritis, neuropathy) for years. I am hoping through the fentanyl patch I may have some consistency with my management of pain. Have tried Opana 15 mg X 2 and before that a morphine tablet (cannot remember strength). I also h...
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"Ladies, I read some comments on here I wanted to respond to. If you've been taking the diflucan pill more than once and you're still experiencing pain and discomfort you might actually have bacterial vaginosis The symptoms are very similar and sometimes yeast infection medicine can cause this. You will need ...
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"This medicine has done wonders for me. I've been under lots of stress for a long time, anxiety, depressed, unmotivated, negative, etc. Wellbutrin XL has recharged my battery and I feel excellent. There has also been a huge spike in the sex department. Amazing energy, so no worries there. I do tend to get headachy...
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"I started taking this drug 6-7 years ago for school and planned to quit when I graduated because it made me anti-social, increase tobacco usage, and want to play video games all night. It was really effecting my personal and social life, plus I hated all of the physical effects (heart rate, cold hands, sweat). However...
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"Have had warts in a tricky spot, mid shaft of my penis for a few months now. I initially started cream use after a shower and before bed. This caused the cream to dissipate too far and caused a corrosive reaction on the side of my scrotum which lasted for a week. Since then I have kept the area dry when applying and a...
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"I have had 2 injections and am discontinuing the drug after 6 months. In my opinion it is just not worth it. I experienced extreme nausea for 2 or 3 days within the first 3 months of getting the injection. My periods came early and lasted 2 week. I had many anxiety episodes and mood swings. Nearing the time of my seco...
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"I'm 19 years old and have been on Effexor for about 2 years now. The day before my High School graduation I went on it after having a huge panic attack and finally being diagnosed with anxiety (surprisingly I never knew I had it). This has given me my life back. I can't remember when my last panic attack was...
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"Heart was 180bpm, flushed, nausea, but got an erection."
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"I took phentermine in 2009 and it was AWESOME. I gained a lot of weight after I had my son, and I couldn't stand it. Before I got pregnant I weighed 130, I am 5'4 and was a size 5, after I had my son I weighed 168, and I couldn't lose the excess weight. I was a size 13. Within the first week I lost 10 ...
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"I was on Celexa 20mg for a full year due to anxiety and panic attacks. The medicine was working great. I had to switch doctors and my new one suggested to a try Lexapro. She said its a cleaner and better medicine then Celexa. I said ok I'll try it. It's been two week and no side effects at all. It's bee...
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"My wife had frequent leg movements throughout the night. Mirapex immediately stopped the leg movements. She continues to take the drug daily and restless leg syndrome has not returned. Very effective drug."
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"So I got my birth control put in on Oct 23rd, 2015 . At first , I didn't bleed whatsoever . Three weeks after , I began spotting . I wasn't really worried because I just thought it would be a week thing. Nope . it's Dec 27th 2015 and I've been bleeding ever since . It's not light either, its a...
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"Did not work for me took it waited and waited, never did get hard so to be honest did me no good at all"
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"I have been on Depo for 9 months now and I'm pretty satisfied with it. I have had no bleeding problems, no weight gain, or any bodily pain. The only problem I have had with the shot is that I have *definitely* experienced mood swings. I am one of the most level-headed people I know and within the first week of be...
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"This is the only medication I take for acute asthma. I have been on this medication for 19 years and have only been to the emergency room twice in 19 years. So what do you think. I am also a professional nurse. Uniphyl 400mg twice a day. It's the best."
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"I thought this was a miracle medicine; I never felt better in my whole life-for 3 months, and then it stopped working. 2 other people who told me they were on this said the same thing."
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"Keratosis: Having used this cream for 6 days I have 1 left and cannot wait to finish. Although the condition has improved following 3weeks using Efudex cream which caused a widespread rash I am told it could take up to two months to clear up. I have found that after four days I had diahorrea and feeling sick, I have a...
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"I've taken 2 capsules of fiorinal any time during a migraine for 38 years without any aftereffects. It usually completely ends the migraine in 20 minutes. I have tried just about everything over my 42 years of horrible migraine pain. You need to take 2 and no more until you have another migraine. If I go to sleep...
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"I've been using Vesicare for approximately one month. It really does work; however, the side effects are too bothersome for me to continue using. My mouth is constantly dry, and I have a seriously terrible sore throat and hoarse voice. I could deal with the dry mouth, but not the sore throat."
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"Been on latuda for 6 weeks and seen no improvement with my depression. Still have suicidal thoughts and zero energy."
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"My Son started this medicine in September of 2016.. He just finished his lost dose last month and I am very please with results. It was a process but well worth it! I would highly recommend other teens take the medicine. His acne was very very bad. But NOT anymore!"
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"I am 34 years old and have been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks since the age of seven. I was prescribed this medication for severy pinched nerves in my lower back. I immediately noticed a difference in my mood and panic attacks and anxiety disappeared. I see the word with news eyes. It's like being in med...
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"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and after trying different pain meds, I was finally put on Duragesic 25mcg every 72 hrs. The first day on a new patch is amazing. I could do nearly everything I used to. It even helped with the pain from bone deterioration due to a lifetime of taking high doses of Prednisone for my as...
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"I like this one as it is the most natural thyroid medication. I am constantly losing my hair but that is caused by hypothyroidism as well."
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"The bleeding got worst while on mirena. Sometimes I would bleeding for 17 days."
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"It works and it's ability hasn't diminished with use or time. I can get to sleep every single time I take this drug and it always only takes 2 pills. That is a lot more than I can say for any sleep drug I've ever taken. The downside is that if I don't go to sleep as soon as I feel it kick in, I wil...
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"You guys, the skyla was only in since May and I found out I was pregnant in October. Worst experience ever. They did an ultra sound and found that the skyla was lower than it should be in my cervix, and that's how I got pregnant. Fml, I can't trust a single birth control method."
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"Topamax is an uncertainty at this time. I took it decades ago and because no med or mixture of meds controls seizures sufficiently for me I'm circling back. I've noticed major neurological feelings (e.g., tingling) transmitting down my legs to the point that it keeps me awake for many hours, which results ...
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"I tried this to help my insomnia and the first time it worked. The second time I also split the pill in half and it gave me nightmares...night sweats....SCARY room spins (eyes would roll around super fast). The next day I felt horrible and exhausted and still "high". I'd be careful with this. Maybe got ...
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"I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for a few years now, was raised to 450 MG a day because my pain kept increasing. I had chronic fatigue, was DX with sleep apnea, have a CPAP mask and take all kinds medications just to be able to sleep. I kept having very bad days to where I could barely walk and would get ve...
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"I really like this medicine. Take 180mg in the morning and one in evening. Really it is the right medicine for me. I am not tired at all, but make sure you take it everyday. I stopped for 2 days..felt really bad. I highly recommend this ...do not take any generics..pay the money for the real deal."
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"It works but with headache and back pain."
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"Taken for nearly a year. Started after a terrible few months on Junel FE, when I was depressed and anxious & had no sex drive. Before Junel, I'd taken Loestrin for ~6 months (neutral experience), but my copay was so high I had to switch. After a few bad months, my doctor recommended Orsythia. And my NEW insur...
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"Today is my first day of taking Contrave. I am a 52 year old male and I weigh 321 pounds. I have struggled with my weight for sometime now. I have been very nervous about the side effects, but I took my first dose today. I wish everyone the best and may you all stay healthy."
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"Ive been using duac cream for 2 years now and honestly it's the best thing I've ever had. I didn't really have acne just dark patches on my face, and it has cleared them up so well better than other facial products. Only annoying thing is my face gets very dry, and went I put makeup on my face cracks, b...
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"I suffer from mild depression and back pain associated with scoliosis. I hoped Cymbalta could help. It did not help me. Initially (first few days), it was positive mentally, despite side effects: headache, nausea, then bad anxiety. As I took it more, I just started to feel not like myself, lethargic and weak. I almost...
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"I've got fibromyalgia, as well as osteoarthritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome-C, anxiety/depression, and ulcers. I've tried EVERYTHING, but because my tummy is so sensitive, most medicines make my constipation problem worse, or upset my stomach. Plus, the "usual" side effects of many medicines (feelin...
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"I thought it was a placebo until I tried not taking it. It is a miracle drug that worked for me in 2 doses."
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"OxyContin has helped me so much to live my life. I have no arms and only one leg from an IED when I was in Afghanistan. I suffer from Phantom limb pain and numerous other problems, but I don't care, because had I not got in the way of the blast then a 2 year old and 3 year old would have died, so I'm fine ...
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"Lexapro has been an absolute miracle for me. I had become so depressed I could no longer get out of bed, and was crying every day. I hated the idea of getting on medicines, but I felt at that point I had no choice. The only regret I have now is that I didn't do it sooner. I had some pretty bad fatigue on the ...
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"After taking the pill I get into bed expecting to be awake forever, however before I know it I am sound asleep. Usually sleep through the night, but not always. Interestingly the next day I am much calmer then usual. Not sure if it is because I finally got a good night sleep or if it is a side effect."
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"I'm on my third ear infection and it doesn't seem to work...time for something else!"
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"I'm at seven weeks on the full dose and I've lost about 15 pounds. Started at 202lbs, down to 187lbs. I say "about" because, like others, I've plateaued for the last two weeks with my weight going up and down by a pound or two. But, I'm going to hold on and see if it moves over time. I...
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"Helps my pain 100%"
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"It always helps me out. I just had plastic surgery and it helped out a great deal."
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"Was prescribed doxycycline Hyclate the first day took as prescribed no food, made me feel sicker, vomited felt tired had to lay down for 1 hour...I did this a second day then said well let me try it with something lite on my stomach (cracker, soup, or half piece of wheat bread) did this for 3 days felt worse and worse...
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"I take BuSpar 10mg capsules. I've been on this medication for about two months now, for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder. This medicine has gotten me through the separation of me and my mother, school phobia (a real thing: kind of a mix between agoraphobia and truancy), and generalized anxiety. I ...
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"My trial with Diflucanec has been approx eight weeks now and it has eased my lower back pain. However, my liver enzymes have spiked, my urine output is in large volumes, and my upper back has a irritable rash cascading on it. I failed the trial due to my body trying to tell me something about this and medication."
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"I suffered with cluster headaches for about 15 years before finally receiving an Imitrex injection in the hospital ER. My headache was gone within 5-10 minutes, I thought it was a miracle. I do not leave home without it!"
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"I love this medication it really did help I lost a total of 70 lbs I one year and have been able to keep it of for the last 3 years."
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"Wow, after trying four different medications to lower my blood pressure with no success, nifedipine keeps my bp @ 118/76 as an average. So far I have had no side effects, as I have been taking the medication for almost five months."
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"This has really helped me with withdrawal symptoms."
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"Helps my mood also, makes me feel normal. "
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"I've been on Testim for 3 days. I have no idea if it will increase my T levels or not but the smell is almost too much for me to even care. I think it smells like an old folks home. My kids don't want to be around me because I smell funny. "
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