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35,824 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I was medically addicted to oxycodone for several years.I had 5 c-sections to deliver my 5 wonderful children. I developed a hernia and was on oxycodone for several years. My doctor left..and I was a mess. I turned to buying on the street. Working 40 hrs a week, full time college, training my daughters majorette squad, and caring for my mother (seeing as she had 5 hip surgeries in her 70's). All of this and 5 kids ages 10, 5, 4, 1 and newborn. I lost everything. Trying to stay "well" everyday was my only goal.Then I found a suboxone program. Life changing!!! With doctor, group, therapy..the suboxone gave my mind time to slow down and reflect on my life. No withdrawls and a clear mind.. It's amazing. You can be successful with the suboxone and therapy!!" | 10 | April 18, 2015 | 77 | 137 |
133,365 | Soolantra | rosacea | "I've had rosacea for 24 yrs had topical cream and antibiotics which I didn't want to take because of all the side affect..have been on soolantra for 6wks and have unbelievable skin. I don't even have to wear makeup. what a blessing..but my skin did get worse in the beginning of using. I guess it had to get rid of all those mites..UGH!! SO HAPPY SOMETHING WORKS.." | 10 | August 1, 2017 | 19 | 67 |
22,299 | Baclofen | muscle spasm | "Prescribed this by pain management doctor along with Roxy 15 mg. Made very sleepy- seeing no improvement with back pain/ leg pain over just taking the Roxy. Side effects are just too many for the slight relief it may have given." | 2 | February 7, 2011 | 27 | 41 |
202,276 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "I am a 20 years old and started breaking out in 5TH GRADE! Yes I was 10 years old. My cousins referred me to Benzaclin and I have been a faithful user ever since. It dries up your pimples so fast. If a friend has a pimple coming on before a special event I give them some and they are always pleased. The second I get lazy and stop applying this my face reverts back to it's old ways. I have been using this product for ten years and will use it until it no longer works for me. I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone struggling with mild acne and occasional breakouts." | 10 | March 10, 2015 | 13 | 116 |
177,131 | Nostrilla | nasal congestion | "I've used this product for about 15 years, as I have chronic nasal congestion at night. I would have given it a 9 until the new bottle design, which is so HORRIBLE I have to give it a 2. I love your product. It would be nice if I could still use it. The cap is wayy too hard to wrestle off for people who don't have great hand dexterity, and that whole "line up the tiny white plastic groove with the other tiny white plastic groove" thing is awful. I need to be able to use it in the dark without waking up my spouse. I will switch to another brand if I must." | 2 | January 14, 2017 | 4 | 115 |
29,571 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "At first this medication impaired my ability to drive a lot. My depth perception was way off making it very dangerous for me to be on the road, over time I did notice my migraines were less often and sometimes I would get all the symptoms of a migraine (light sensitivity, nausea) but no pain, kind of like a ghost migraine, which was weird and inconvenient. For the most part I think this medication is worth a try. I am currently on 25mg." | 7 | July 31, 2013 | 40 | 83 |
140,188 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Saphris for about 3 months now. I take 15mgs at night. I'm able to sleep now without the help of any other medicine. I get restless from time to time but subdue it with Vistaril. Sometimes I get boosts of energy which can be good. My moods are more balanced than ever before. I can laugh things off instead of getting angry. The reason I gave Saphris a 9 is because it affects my libido. I recently started taking Wellbutrin to combat this. I hope it works!" | 9 | May 10, 2014 | 32 | 91 |
219,987 | Amitriptyline | anxiety and stress | "This is just my second day of amitript. and I feel so doped and drugged out...Dr gave it to me for severe anxiety (GAD) which I have suffered for years...I could never tolerate the SSRI's and so she is now trying the amtrip...I feel so out of it and depressed...cant hardly move off the couch much less do any things around the house...I know this is a sedating antidepressant and its the older ones but at such a small dose will I ever get use to the sedating effects and will it really help with the anxiety I have...I dont want to feel like this if its not going to ever help and alll I feel is drugged out every day...I am taking it 3 hours before bedtime and sleeping til 10am the next morning ..should I change meds or give it a go...thanks guys.x" | 5 | February 27, 2016 | 39 | 145 |
196,975 | Paroxetine | anxiety and stress | "I been on paroxtine for 3 months and i love it i call it my happy pills. Taking for anxiety and premenopause symptoms. Paroxetine help me alot i feel like a new person. First week was rough. headaches after the first week i was feeling good. I take them at night which fits my schedule. Everyone is different. If your on paroxetine and only suffer with minor side effects. Stick with them the side effects go away." | 10 | May 24, 2016 | 20 | 77 |
87,197 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I have tried many medications over the years, mostly antidepressants but a few others like lamotrigine & Seroquel. I must say that nothing has been more effective than Latuda. I was on Wellbutrin for a couple years, was ok. This does make me drowsy so I take it at night. I do have to take with food or will make me really nauseous. Truly a miracle drug as I was not doing well." | 10 | December 27, 2013 | 134 | 73 |
176,558 | Lorazepam | nausea/vomiting | "This is amazing! It helps so many things. But the 3 main ones are nausea, insomnia and panic disorder. I also have fibromyalgia. I do try to keep the dosage as low as I can. I am prescribed a 1 mg pill 4 times a day. I take 2 of those at bedtime with a muscle relaxer and I sleep all the way through the night. I try to keep it to only 3 pills a day. I also take 60 mg of Cymbalta a day. Combined with the Ativan it keeps me and my husband sane. I also do yoga 2 to 3 times a week and walk. Exercise is a must with fibromyalgia." | 10 | March 18, 2012 | 56 | 115 |
43,030 | Phenytoin | epilepsy | "I have been on Dilantin for 20 yrs it has helped me from having seizure when I remembered to take it but the past 5 years I have taken it everyday like I'm suppose to I take 300mg everyday in the morning at the same time. There has been one time that I had a seizure while taking my medicine everyday it happen at night and I only know this because I woke my wife up in the middle of it . I do have problems remembering things that happened not even five minutes ago but its not all the time. I have the swollen gums and problems talking (Saying the wrong word at the end of a sentence). I have experienced dizzy spells but only if I took too much (Taking my meds and forgetting about taken it) Better safe than sorry." | 7 | July 10, 2014 | 11 | 143 |
209,442 | Taltz | plaque psoriasis | "Taltz caused severe swelling the size of hockey pucks that lasted an entire week at injection sites for the initial two injections (mid thigh). Thought is was just my body adjusting to the new medication but upon week #2 injection, an even worse reaction! Same "hockey puck" under my skin as week #1 & spread to 8" hardened "pancake" under the skin with redness, severe swelling, itching (for a week and counting). It is painful and radiating heat, an under the skin "hive". My doctor believes I may be reacting to a certain protein often used in injections. I was on Stelara=no improvement, tried Humira and had some improvement but problems getting product shipped at proper refrigerated temps and flimsy injections needing to be replaced." | 1 | July 11, 2016 | 16 | 125 |
117,767 | Aldara | basal cell carcinoma | "I recently used it and posted my comments which are favourable, but I though you might be interested in what can only be termed as side effect. My finger nails nails are really growing fast, for some reason, my little finger nails usually split and my thumb nails usually split at the base, but there has been no sign of splitting and are growing really well - I have even cut them some thing I have never done in my life at 72 year old," | 10 | October 14, 2017 | 2 | 85 |
66,230 | Valacyclovir | herpes simplex, suppression | "I've suffered from cold sore since I was a baby. I remember having 3 at once in middle school and a huge one my senior year. In my 20s, I started to get them 5 or more times per year. The pain was unbearable sometimes as they flared up and weeped. I finally asked my doctor if there was something I could do. She gave me a 90 day script for valtrex and it's been amazing. If I catch it in the tingle stage, it barely forms. One time, I've missed the tingle and a blister has started to form.. it was puffy the next day and then It was flat and not puffy the NEXT DAY! Never broke and weeped, but just gradually went away.
I recommend this a million times over." | 10 | February 16, 2017 | 4 | 133 |
141,202 | Escitalopram | major depressive disorde | "I've had depression since my teenage years but never spoke to anyone about it and didn't take anything for it until 2 and a half years ago when I had a bad run of luck with a few big things close together, it all got too much and I took a massive amount of prescription medication to try and end my life, 16 hours later I was woken up by my mum and taken to hospital. The Drs said most people wouldn't of woken up or at least had severe organ damage but I was ok, no damage. That's when I had to speak to Drs, psychs, family and some friends. They put me on lexapro and it worked fairly well for 2 years but when a few bad, stressful situations happened again it failed the test, I'm now trying venlafaxin, not sure yet but hopefully I get better results" | 6 | April 28, 2015 | 15 | 150 |
168,070 | Imipramine | panic disorde | "I had my first panic attacks immediately following the birth of my first son 18 years ago when I was 28 years old. The panic attacks were horrific and occurred randomly. I was prescribed a few different medications that weren't successful, but when I was prescribed Imipramine, I felt I had my life back. I doubt that I could have continued to be a primary school teacher without Imipramine. It has really been a miracle medication to me. When doctors hear that I take Imipramine, they usually comment that it is a really old drug that has been around since the 60's. Then they ask if I'd like to try one of the newer drugs. No way! I feel perfect on Imipramine. I can't say enough great things about it." | 10 | November 15, 2011 | 115 | 130 |
147,895 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I got on this birth control at 47 because I was tired of having bad cramps. I don't have any feminine problems so I really didn't need a cycle at all. I have been taking this pill for 3 years with no cycle at all. I did ask my doctor can I get off at year 2 but she said if I'm not in menopause my cycle could come down. It doesn't bother me to pop this pill daily along with my other meds. It did what I wanted who wants to deal with a cycle at my age." | 10 | August 29, 2016 | 14 | 99 |
73,936 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Loestrin 24 Fe for a little over a year now. This was the first birth control I've ever used. I haven't gained a single pound on Loestrin; if anything I've lost weight while I've been on it without trying! When I first started taking it I was moody for the first 3 months or so, but I was also under a lot of stress, so that might be part of it too. My periods were always cramp free and regular without birth control. On Loestrin my period doesn't always come regularly which bothers me, I'm always wondering if I'm pregnant. I think since it's only a 4 day cycle my body doesn't realize what it's supposed to be doing until it's too late, and I'm back on the white pills...so I never really get my period." | 7 | February 27, 2012 | 0 | 139 |
155,419 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Noticed unpleasant odor from "downstairs" so I made an appointment with my GYN who prescribed me 500mg of metronidazole twice a day (ended up taking pills 8 hours apart). Symptoms cleared up within 2 days of taking this medication. I experienced no major side effects from this drug (I was just thirstier than normal), but I have to agree with others, it does taste awful." | 10 | June 7, 2015 | 10 | 65 |
63,192 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "Now I have a history of colitis so this is about my 10th one or more. It was nice that you on had to drink 5oz of the liquid at one time followed by 5 more 8oz glasses of liquid. The taste was more citric with a hint of orange. Much better then the lemon lime stuff that I have had to drink in the past. Plus it did not make me nauseous (which is a plus in my book). It did take about 2 hours for me to have my first BM after drinking the Prepopik, and then only 2 more until I had to take the second dose. Then proceeded to go every 45min to an hour until I went to bed. Didn't wake up during the night to go, only when I woke up an hour prior to my procedure. This is not a fun experience in general, but overall one of the easiest preps I have had" | 10 | August 3, 2016 | 13 | 161 |
112,401 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I have been taking Gabapentin for about 8 months and I don't feel any benefit from it. My doctor increased my dosage about 2 months ago and still I find no help in this drug for me. I am not saying that this drug doesn't work for others, but for me it is a waste. My friend takes this drug and it works great for her. I must be medication resistant. What bothers me is that my doctor continues to tell me to stay on it and I want to gradually wean off it. My doctor doesn't hear me. So I will find another doctor who will. As far as a pain reliever, this drug does not even cover my restless leg syndrome. Strange." | 1 | November 5, 2016 | 36 | 124 |
161,713 | Remeron | 35</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Please give this medication at least two weeks to work!! I have had severe panic attacks for a number of years. I am on day 10 of taking 30mg each night and I have finally been able to get out and do the things that had caused instant panic in the past. The first week was hard. I wanted to sleep and eat constantly. After about day 7 I woke and felt great. My mood was good and I have not had a panic attack in a few days now. It is a hard medicine to get used to, but please give it time. It may work as well for you as it has for me." | 9 | January 31, 2011 | 35 | 116 |
47,147 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I have been on Armour Thyroid for about a year with only a little bit of good results and then about a month ago I realized I should not be eating or drinking especially coffee within the first hour of taking it. I waited a whole hour after taking it to drink my coffee and I have finally started losing the 10 pounds that would not come off and I realized I was doing a whole lot more during the day and wanting to than before. I also noticed much less migraines. I vote yes! I would rate it a 10 if I could drink it with coffee." | 10 | March 11, 2015 | 165 | 108 |
30,092 | Klonopin | anxiety | "Really good for as-needed, I take it less than once a week because my antidepressant works well. For me, 0.5mg in the early afternoon really takes the edge off, doesn't knock me out or leave me stoned, and lets me sleep that night. Rated a 9/10 because I have sexual side-effects for a few days afterwards, really not a big deal because the benefits outweigh. Only take this medicine as-needed, tolerance builds fast so a script of 30 should theoretically last 6 months. Be safe, and above all, communicate with your doctor. Benzos can be very useful if used properly." | 9 | June 12, 2014 | 80 | 100 |
28,875 | Lexapro | depression | "I am a female, 29 years old and have never battled depression until my dad passed away. My crying and irritablity just getting worse as months went on. I have been on Lexapro for only 2 days but I have noticed a difference in my mood. The very first day I felt a "high", "weird" sense. It made me sleepy but then restless in the middle of the night BUT I have been already feeling better mood-wise. I am going to try and tough it out because I have more good than bad. We'll see!" | 7 | February 6, 2009 | 31 | 95 |
44,005 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "It took me a long time to realize some major changes in my life directly correlated with the time I began to take Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I thought these were just general changes in my life until I realized they all started around the same time. I gained about 8-10 pounds, which is almost 10% of my body weight so it made a noticeable difference. The biggest negative point, however was the depression and irritability. I would cry for at least 2 days every month for no reason and considered dropping out of school and moving back home because I was so unhappy. Since I stopped taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen a month ago my whole life has gone back to normal, dropped 5 pounds and generally happy and comfortable. I never got pregnant, though." | 4 | February 29, 2012 | 17 | 132 |
69,644 | Buprenorphine | opiate dependence | "I was a miserable addict for 6 years. I tried white knuckling it at least a dozen times. When I was introduced to buprenorphine my problems were over. I stopped using and suffered withdrawals for about 12 hours, then was given my first dose. I was scared and depressed and already thinking about where I might find some dope. Then it was over. About an hour after my first dose of buprenorphine. I was laughing, eating, cleaning up my room. It was so easy. Thank you." | 10 | January 26, 2011 | 9 | 86 |
214,963 | Fluoxetine / olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "All I can say is Wow!!! I am myself again after all this time & trying so many different meds. I kept doing more research & finally found my dream drug. Symbyax. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I tiny capsule instead of a handful of drugs." | 10 | March 17, 2017 | 12 | 47 |
220,546 | Amitriptyline | pain | "Three years ago I developed bad pain, numbess and tingling in my right arm, I was referred for physio and was
told I had a trapped nerve in my neck. The pain hung around for a couple of months but then I was prescribed amitriptyline. Within two weeks the pain had stopped. Not sure if this was down to the medicine or was just a coincidence but the pain has now come back so I will be trying it again." | 10 | October 23, 2012 | 46 | 80 |
8,011 | Xanax | anxiety | "Xanax was a God send when I was in a terrible car accident and lost my best friend. I knew that it was a controlled substance, so that made me wearly. I recently got into a relationship, and my boyfriends whole family is highly addicted to Xanax. They are prescribed them, buy them off the street, and so on. They fight each other for "bars" and pay a fortune for them. The family is a complete wreck. family members had forgotten important things, like family matters, misplacing wallets, purses etc... even getting into car accidents while they're on them. They helped me when I took them as prescribed, but seeing how my boyfriends family act while on the drug, I would be careful." | 1 | November 2, 2009 | 52 | 123 |
39,948 | Contrave | obesity | "I just hit my 6 month mark so I wanted to update my review. While I experienced several side effects at first, some severe, they all went away eventually. I am losing 2lbs a week up to 10lbs a month. I'm noticing there's a pattern for me of losing ~10lbs very quickly, then stagnation for a few days, then loss starts again. I'm improving my diet, but it is by no means perfect, and I'm able to have more energy to get off my butt and exercise or do tasks I would otherwise procrastinate to high heaven. As someone who has failed (a lot) in the past, this is a miracle drug for me because for the first time ever, I am able to know my hunger and eat without counting calories, carbs, fat, whatever and confidently lose weight. Yay!" | 9 | August 4, 2015 | 34 | 140 |
177,634 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "I took Cymbalta for 9 month during that time was also taking Oxycontin and Vicadine. I still had pain and the Cambalta raised my cholesterol 50 points, it also raised my blood pressure the Doctor didn't seemed to be concerned with symptoms. which concern me due to the fact that I had heart disease about 10 years prior to taking Cymbalta ahead 3 stents inserted into my arteries of my heart. I had heart disease at a young age of age 37. The two doctors I was seen at the time didn't believe that cymbalta was raising my cholesterol. I had to do my own research on the internet to find evidence that Cymbalta does raise cholesterol. The manufacturer of Cymbalta indicated that the raising cholesterol was a rare side effect." | 2 | June 24, 2015 | 54 | 131 |
207 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I'm 18. I've been on the depo shot for 2 and a half months, I'm due for my next one in a couple weeks and I really don't want it. The first month was fine, no side effects and got my period like normal it only lasted me 5 days but the 2nd month was so bad. Terrible back aches, cramps, mood swings, when I first started out I had depression but its worse now to the point where I have suicidal thoughts, the worst pain in my bones that wouldn't let me do simple things like bend over to pick something up, get out of bed, or pick up my nephew and I got my period 2 weeks ago, at the end of September and I still have it now in the beginning of October as heavy as ever. I'm scared about how long its gonna last." | 5 | October 6, 2015 | 6 | 148 |
197,260 | Paroxetine | anxiety and stress | "I've been through several medicines including Abilify, Zoloft, clonazepam, Seroquel, Ativan, and several others. and this medicine it the most wonderful of all of them. With Paxil I feel so calm and just even toned. Is it possible something actually can work. I'm thinking genius! I can't thank you enough." | 10 | June 6, 2013 | 143 | 50 |
159,060 | TriNessa | birth control | "I was on this birth control for about 8 months straight and I went off now I am currently back on and I absolutely love it. No weight gain, no acne, lighter shorter periods. The only thing is when I first started taking it, I spotted for a month, which is normal. Other than that, I love it." | 10 | January 18, 2016 | 4 | 58 |
141,330 | Escitalopram | depression | "I've been on Cipralex (escitalopram) for about three years. I've had to increase the dosage a few times in order to get consistent results, but I am overall happy with this medication." | 6 | January 16, 2015 | 7 | 32 |
167,841 | Eletriptan | migraine | "Relpax is the most reliable migraine medication for me, been using it for 3-4 years, 2-6 times/month. I tell anyone with migraines to try Relpax. Within 1.5 hours my pain is gone, very rarely have I needed 2 pills. I do have side effects: my arms feel really heavy and weak, my chest feels achy, and my throat feels tight. This will start within the first 30 minutes but be completely gone by the time my pain is gone. I take Excedrine for my migraines that have a low intensity/pain, which usually works, but if not I take Relpax. If the headache is terrible right off, I know to take the Relpax right away. I may feel wiped out for the rest of the day, but I can work and do what I need to." | 10 | April 28, 2009 | 18 | 135 |
194,107 | Stribild | hiv infection | "Started Stribild January 2014. CD4 was 900, viral load 16000 at time I started. After 20 days I had bloods done to check how it was working including liver, kidney function tests and bone density test. Results where outstanding. After just 20 days CD4 was 1200 and viral load undetectable. Kidney and liver working normal and bone density normal. I take it in the morning with food. In the first week I suffered very slight side effects, loose stool and slight dizziness within two hours of taking it. Now feel no side effects at all. In fact feel like I have a lot more energy. I recommend this medicine it works really well." | 10 | February 20, 2014 | 34 | 113 |
71,757 | Tramadol | back pain | "I have multiple herniated disks from L3 to S1 and was given this for pain. It didn't help at all with the pain and actually made me feel worse. It made me tremble and sweat terribly; this medication did nothing for my pain." | 2 | October 24, 2016 | 22 | 43 |
199,386 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Worst thing ever. Effective yes, but destroy ladies body, especially when you stop using it. I would never recommend it. I wish I had never taken it. I took 3 shots, yet it was enough to mess up my whole cycle. Uncontrolled bleeding. Unaware when to expect blood or not. Z 100 percent bad!" | 1 | August 3, 2015 | 8 | 54 |
213,929 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I haven't had a YI in years but my diet is off, stress levels are up with my new job, house, etc. So I concluded I had a mild yeast infection whic I caught immediately bc I am a keen lister to my body. I say that because there was some discomfort. Anyway, I took Monistat 1 extra strength. There was in increase in my discomfort with slight burning but no itching at all. I purchased yogurt and drank water. I went to sleep. Next day, I was relieved. Honestly, it worked for me. No burning, swelling, or itching, praise Yah! If I had read the reviews I may not have bought this product. I'm sorry about the experience of others. However, I would use this product again. I hated to spend $22 but in the end the relief was worth it" | 7 | September 20, 2016 | 11 | 142 |
207,542 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "My first colonoscopy was yesterday. I am glad I found this site beforehand as I used several suggestions. I. Chilled the solution, mixed it with room temp 7Up, divided it into 3 cups, drank with a large straw and sucked on a lemon slice between each drink. It did work very fast. Went through the same procedure next morning. I had no issues with chills, nausea headache or cramps. The hardest part was drinking the additional water after the first round of the solution." | 10 | July 23, 2016 | 20 | 84 |
6,276 | Ocella | birth control | "I was prescribed birth control about 6 years ago due to complications from ovarian cysts. The very first one I tried was lo-estrin 24 which made me incredibly nauseas. I then tried a couple other ones but they all made me nauseous as well. Finally I was prescribed ocella. I felt pretty good on it. Didn't notice any weight changes. My skin looked AMAZING. I would just get bad migraines/nauseas/sick a day or two before my period and some days randomly during the month.
It wasn't until I STOPPED taking ocella (or any birth control...long story/not sexually active at the moment) about 6 months ago that made me realize how much better I feel off of it.
I feel like a new person. My mood is 10x better. Sex drive is back. Only down side- my skin" | 6 | June 14, 2017 | 0 | 137 |
206,027 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been using Pristiq a little over a month and I feel so much better. The first week I was very tired and extremely sleepy. My appetite has decreased and I've lost 10 pounds. I highly recommend Pristiq." | 10 | November 7, 2008 | 67 | 39 |
156,962 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "This drug never worked for me. It caused withdrawal symptoms and almost killed me!! I was in 10 times more pain because it was causing me to withdraw from my pain meds. I do not recommend anyone take this horrible drug!!! Doctors just write it to make money and do not check to see how awful the side affects are!!" | 1 | November 21, 2017 | 0 | 60 |
1,520 | Eluxadoline | irritable bowel syndrome | "Have Short Bowel with IBD over 10 years. Tried this medication and felt like a hat was crushing my head the first day than followed by increasing worse headache bordering on migraines. Pain in my stomach was only surpassed by the pain in my back just under the ribcage, probably liver location. Nauseated constantly too. Hate this ridiculously expensive medication" | 1 | June 2, 2017 | 4 | 60 |
187,418 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I read the reviews after I bought it 2 hrs ago. I am horrified! but I went ahead and gave it a try....so far the itching is annoying but bearable. The cream coming out is itchy, but the cream "inside" wise feeling is not bad all. It's there and I can feel it but not as bad as I expected! I'm giving this a 5 FOR NOW because the itchiness experience is ok. I'll update after treatment!" | 5 | December 10, 2017 | 0 | 77 |
171,741 | Loratadine | allergic rhinitis | "First of all I'm not and never have been a smoker. Have COPD due to chronic bronchitis, I developed asthma after 40. I've been taking this product for five yrs and the illness due to weather has decreased dramatically I had previously suffered from pneumonia due to worsening bronchitis at least twice a yr. I average once every three years now it is due to consistently taking this year round." | 10 | May 5, 2014 | 21 | 70 |
76,707 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I started taking Belviq 6 months ago & i have lost 32 lbs. It is AwEsOmE and i haven't had any side effects. I got off of it a few months ago because i was going to see how i would do without it. Big mistake!! I have gained 10 lbs back really quick. Belviq isn't a quick fix, it does take time. I take one pill in the morning around 8 and usually the other around 4. I do get cravings before bed so I think i will change up and take my last pill around 6 or 7 and see if that helps. I think my doctor will continue giving it to me until i reach my goal weight. Lots of luck to you all that have tried it. My only advice is give it a try, be patient & don't give up." | 8 | October 18, 2016 | 36 | 145 |
62,116 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Been on this medicine for about 4 weeks. 20 mg with barely any side effects at all. Went to the doctor yesterday and now am on 40 mg and still barely any side effects. I am a different person. Very laid back. I love it. I'm so glad I got on this medicine and I lost 5 pounds in a month." | 10 | January 8, 2014 | 47 | 61 |
77,610 | Cephalexin | bacterial infection | "16 year old son was prescribed 1000mg twice a day for sinus infection. He's been sick 4 weeks and they thought it was mono, he's already so tired all he wants to do it sleep. Plus cough and congestion. Mono blood test results came back negative so they prescribed him this super heavy dose of cephalexin for 10 days to treat a "possible" sinus infection. I don't even know if this is good or bad for my son to take so I'm reading reviews. I have not seen one review where they were prescribed 1000mg twice a day. So I'm going to give my son 500mg twice a day and see if it helps. Along with a probiotic as he has always had stomach intestinal issues. Haven't given him any yet but will keep y'all posted. Thank you all for sharing your experiences!" | 5 | November 22, 2017 | 0 | 143 |
129,144 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had protected sex 1 day before my expected period. Unfortunately the condom broke and neither of us noticed until after the fact. I took Plan B within the hour and throughout the next few days I experienced abdominal cramps, headaches, dizziness, fatigue and loss of appetite. 5 days later I got my period. The period was different from normal but I was relieved nonetheless. You're going to read people telling you not to be stressed because it works, if you're anything like me you are still going to stress either way. Just breathe, it is a waiting game but once you get your period it is so worth it." | 10 | October 20, 2015 | 29 | 113 |
133,474 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on this pill for just over 2 weeks now, and I've only experienced some side effects. The little acne I did have has been reduced, and in the first week I experienced slight breast tenderness for like 2 or 3 days, but it wasn't bad at all. Now that I think about it, I have become a little more sensitive to certain things my boyfriend says, but nothing major that's messing up our relationship or anything. Or, it might be caused by his innocent teasing getting to me after a while. But I think this birth control pill is very good for me, and I hope you all have a positive experience with this like I do." | 10 | August 17, 2009 | 6 | 119 |
36,230 | Imiquimod | basal cell carcinoma | "I'm in the UK and onto week 3. I have to apply to a bcc on my chest, but big boils and spots have developed which are very itchy and weepy suggesting there were other areas on my chest which are needing treatment too. I have wanted to stop, as sometimes the itch is so intense and my clothing sticks, but after a positive conversation with a specialist nurse I am of course continuing. I have had the odd flu-y kind of day, and today I am so tired, when I shouldn't be, so I am putting that down to the Aldara cream." | 7 | April 23, 2016 | 23 | 103 |
198,584 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was on this birth control for two years. Today marks my 1 year of being off it. The shot does it job, but the aftermath is not worth it. I was bleeding for over month. It stopped for 7 months with spotting in between. Now I got my period and it’s soooo heavy. I loved the shot, it does it job, but this whole period waterfall is just not worth it. Take a different form of birth control." | 7 | October 31, 2017 | 0 | 79 |
164,887 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "Man I started open minded and optimistic.
But til I just found this forum I thought I was going insane. Side effects are ridiculous insomnia was immediate and depression suicidal thoughts dizziness foggy mind STOMACH PAIN sluggish shortness of breath and very angry. I tried fighting through thinking I had the flu or something I made a Dr appt but I just couldn't wait I was going crazy I went to e.r they seen physically I was drained and out of breath but couldn't find a source end up just saying bronchitis inflammation of my throat. I am better after 2days off of meds from e.r had the energy to look ithis up lol. I won't be taking it anymore I almost admitted myself to the crisis center...never had every side effects like this." | 3 | November 15, 2016 | 3 | 134 |
37,361 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "Vyvanse has had such a positive effect for me in regards to binge eating. My binge eating started over 28 years ago. In recent years I was bingeing almost every day. Since starting Vyvanse 5 weeks ago I have not binged one single time! I admit there were a few times that I over ate but I have not binged. It is such a relief to not have to battle with food thoughts, cravings and compulsions! Food is no longer the first thing on my mind in the morning nor the last thing on my mind before I go to bed. I leave food on my plate. I eat a quarter to a third of what I ate before. When I grocery shop the foods that used to call my name almost make me gaggy now. There's such freedom in not being in bondage to food. Continued in next post..." | 10 | April 13, 2015 | 87 | 150 |
108,460 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I just started Contrave and Friday will be my first full week. Day one started out a little scary but that was to be expected because I didn't know how my body would react to this medication. Well let me just say to everyone AWESOME SAUCE! So far I feel wonderful. I use to take phentermine and it just had me all over the place. I started drinking more alcohol which made me gain more weight. With Contrave I don't drink anymore alcohol (literally I don't crave it) no more sweets and I have a much better mood going on which is awesome! I lost already, not even being being my full week around 4 lbs. Which is great! I don't want to eat on contrave but I have to force myself. I will continue my follow next week" | 10 | March 26, 2015 | 10 | 139 |
220,731 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about a month now. I just finished the first month now going onto the second. It hasn't so much helped my period length yet, but it did take away the feeling of cramps which was nice. My gyno said it could take up to 3 months for you to get your full effect. So during this past month while on Loestrin 24 Fe my period was still 12 days, but I have hope for that to change in the next month. Loestrin is responding a lot better to my body than YAZ did. " | 6 | August 24, 2010 | 1 | 102 |
38,968 | Contrave | obesity | "I started taking Contrave beginning of October 2017, so up to four pills a day and I have lost almost 20 lbs. I didn't really have any weird side effects, never got nauseous, no headaches. Really thirsty, so I am drinking much more water now. So, other than the weight loss, here are the GOOD things that happened to me: I went from only sleeping 4 or 5 hours per night to a full 8 hours every single night since I started these. I haven't slept like this in years. Also, I don't crave alcohol like I did. Big help for me, as I loved my wine. I do get hungry, but my willpower is much stronger now. It's not like Phen-Fen that took away all food cravings for me, but I like how I am making better choices." | 9 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 139 |
170,006 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I was in and out of the psych ward for psychosis (diagnosed bipolar I with mania induced psychosis) for years until I finally committed to taking my meds and was put on seroquel 200 and lithium 900 nightly. I slowly weaned down the seroquel and have been at 25 mg for the past year in addition to the lithium. I have had zero episodes and have had a cool, stable mood since then. Seroquel works great for insomnia and the regular sleep has helped keep my mania non-existent. On a low dose the weight gain is manageable with proper diet and exercise and there are little to no side effects (besides the serious munchies.)" | 9 | November 5, 2017 | 4 | 114 |
83,045 | Paxil | anxiety and stress | "I love Paxil but I have to say I have pur on weight being on it and I have the most horrible vivid nightmares where I can't wakeup. I think it works great for anxiety but I think maybe this medicine has stopped working because I've been on it so long it has improved my life for the better but I'm thinking of changing now cause it just doesn't do the same for me anymore." | 8 | January 6, 2015 | 37 | 75 |
155,151 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Somehow I got diagnosed with trich. So far it has been the worst experience EVER!!! The pills are very very hard to take. Through out my whole day I'm very sick and Nauseous. I can barely function at work because the medicine is so terrible. Now, I'm not saying it doesn't work. Becaus it does. But the side effects Are very unbearable. But everyone is different and may react different. I can't even finish my whole bottle like they told me to. I'm on day 5. I'm tired of my loss of appetite, sickness, and loose stool. If I still have it when I go to the doctors tommarro they have to prescribe me with something different. Feels like hell." | 9 | April 28, 2016 | 7 | 120 |
102,420 | Aripiprazole | depression | "I am 18 years old. I've been taking abilify for almost two months and it has seriously messed me up. I have anxiety and depression. The only slight improvement I've seen is in my ability to interact socially. Otherwise, I feel awful. I either feel like a complete zombie, or I feel crazy and obsessive. My boyfriend is scared of me because I've become so out of character, and a jealous monster.
I quit cold turkey and feel better than I have since I started taking it. Would not recommend." | 1 | July 31, 2016 | 25 | 90 |
162,749 | Cefdinir | otitis media | "My 11 year old son got put on this drug for ear infection. He is allergic to Amoxicillin, so they prescribed Cefdinir. He took it one time before and had no issues. This time however on day 8 of 10, he broke out in severe hives all over his body. Had to counteract with Benadryl. Took him to urgent care and they prescribed prednisalone for 5 days. On day 3 now and still have not seen any improvement. I am trying to be hopeful that by day 4 I will see some. Has anyone had a similar experience?" | 1 | January 17, 2017 | 8 | 98 |
174,742 | Eucrisa | atopic dermatitis | "Great experience those far. I did have site pain but it did not last long. I have no idea what happens after 28 days do I stop using it all together? Not a lot of information out there. Also, it is very expensive close to $700 for 2 oz." | 9 | February 23, 2017 | 17 | 49 |
40,412 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 12 years ago. Since then it has robbed me of much of my life. It took my social life away. I could no longer work. Basically I just learned to manage the pain everyday. I tried Lyrica but couldn't tolerate the nightmares. Then I tried Savella. First days were great at low doses. Then with increased dosage the side effects were nausea and vomiting, but I transitioned back to a lower dosage (total of 25 mg daily) and that helped. I am exercising again and feel that I am getting my life back thanks to Savella. Try to get through the adjustment phase of the medication and it could make a huge difference in your life." | 10 | July 6, 2010 | 123 | 121 |
179,119 | Olanzapine | schizophrenia | "Although it started off good, this med slowly made me develop Akathisia to the point of it being unbearable. I started off on 10mg and it was increased to 15mg, by the end of it I wanted to amputate my legs just to make the feeling go away. I was 24/7 agitated, restless, constantly pacing around and fidgeting, getting into arguments and screaming at people. My doctor prescribed Clonazepam but it did nothing to take it away. Eventually I had enough and stopped taking Zyprexa altogether, and within only 3 days all of these symptoms disappeared and I was back to normal.
By the end of it, even though I was only on it for 3 weeks, I had gained 30 pounds. Awful experience." | 1 | July 14, 2017 | 2 | 124 |
165,209 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I started on Qsymia August 26 2013, one month later I lost 24lbs doing regular diet and exercise. Qsymia did cut my hunger, helped me stay focus in my lost weight goal. Side effects in my case very minor, metal taste for the first two weeks, and maybe a little problem concentrating. " | 10 | September 24, 2013 | 72 | 53 |
14,267 | Juleber | birth control | "I took this pill for 4 months thinking my body will get use to it but it only got worse. I have been taking different birth control pills for about 6 years now and never have I ever had the symptoms that I had on this pill. My periods were heavy and lasted 7 plus days. I had intense cramps to the point that I couldn't move and had to practice breathing exercises. I had blood clots that were the size of quarters or bigger. It may have just been my body but I will not go back to this pill." | 2 | March 14, 2017 | 7 | 101 |
12,376 | Atripla | hiv infection | "I was diagnosed in April 2010. My CD4 count was 10, yes 10...I know, not good. I had been researching the multitude of HIV antivirals for some time, knowing my test results were going to show I was HIV positive. Decided Atripla was likely to be the best for me. My doctor put me on it right away and within 1 month my CD4 count was already up to 134. VL is also coming down quite rapidly as well. You can't beat one pill a day. I take it at bedtime and have not noticed any serious side effects. I will occasionally wake up in the morning feeling as though I had just fallen asleep, even though I've been in bed for 8 hours and totally out." | 10 | June 9, 2010 | 30 | 127 |
204,030 | FluMist | influenza prophylaxis | "My 10 yr old daughter had the flu mist for the first time usually she gets the injection, but her doctor ran out of the injection So I said ok give her the mist. NEVER AGAIN!! We will stick to injections from now on. She got the mist on 10/9/15 & the next day she woke up with pain in her legs and weakness of her body & a bad cold, sneezing a lot & muccus, but by night she was coughing and stuffy trouble breathing. The only reason she had no fever was because I immediately gave her motrin 400 that her doctor gave her. I don't like the mist & that's the last time she will get the mist.. If you're here looking for reviews to see if u should get the mist or shot the best advice I can give u is stick to the shot, " | 3 | October 10, 2015 | 1 | 150 |
49,747 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | ovarian cysts | "I am only on day 7, so far this pill has helped my ovarian cyst pain. I still have some pain but not as bad as before. Has also cleared up my acne so far. I had one migraine and one time had some nausea. But other than that I can also tell this pill has helped my mood. So far so good, will continue to take this pill." | 8 | May 25, 2015 | 1 | 69 |
186,512 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I started taking Pristiq a year ago. I am 57 year old female that went through a devastating divorce after 20 years of marriage. The worst part was that he left me for my best friend. They both work at the same employer that I do. So it was very hard for me to return to work and see them both there. I was severely depressed and really didn't want to be on this earth. I have never taken antidepressants before. My doctor put me on 50mg of Pristiq to help me through this time. The first 3 days were great....someone could have died and I was smiling for the first time in a long time, and I wanted to be here! I am just now weaning myself off Pristiq slowly with my Doctor's blessing. So far no side effects." | 9 | October 27, 2010 | 23 | 140 |
55,246 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Started 12/19/15, have lost 14 total pounds. Totally eliminated snacking cravings; I don't think about food like I used to. No side effects except I feel a little jittery some or on edge, but I have a lot more energy to get things done. Haven't started exercising yet but plan to start slowly. Starting weight 262, 36 yo female, 5'4", current weight 248. I am loving this medication & the savings card provided by the drug company is awesome to keep it somewhat affordable. I am hoping to get to under 200 as my first goal & go from there." | 10 | January 8, 2016 | 11 | 100 |
144,773 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "My overall experience was horrible.I have had the nexplanon implant for almost three years now. The day that I had it inserted I had real excruciating pain in my ovaries. So bad that I couldn't walk but it eventually went away. The second year of having it I would have pain where it was inserted and my arm would go numb for a while. I would also have a period for three months at a time. It started getting annoying after awhile and was always having pregnancy symptoms. For a year now I've had a bump on each breast under the nipples and it never goes away it always gets bigger or smaller. I would also have pain right below my navel. So I've decided to get the implant out. I don't recommend this to anyone unless you are aware of the side effects." | 1 | January 28, 2016 | 1 | 144 |
116,843 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I titrated up to 100 mg over a two month period. I have had chronic depression since my teens, with one episode of hypomania and rapid cycling. I have taken Depakote, which had horrible neurological side effects, and Tegretol, which stabilized me but did nothing for depression. The Lamictal has completely done away with depression. My only side-effect is anorexia. I have to force myself to eat and I get full right away. I needed to lose weight so this isn't a bad thing." | 10 | November 13, 2014 | 76 | 84 |
123,728 | Skyla | birth control | "I had surgery (third laparoscopic procedure for endometriosis) the Skyla was inserted while I was under anesthesia. So I did not feel the actual insertion. I had Mirena at my OBGYN's office without taking anything prior and it was fairly uncomfortable. That said I have no history of pregnancy and a very high threshold for pain. Skyla has been in for roughly three and a half months. My first two periods were fairly normal. And the third was noticeably lighter. Hopefully they'll vanish! (Mine did w the Mirena). Now the bad stuff--Cystic Acne. First month was HELLISH. Super painful cystic acne in my chin and some along my jawline and forehead. So bad they required cortisone injections by my derm. I'm now on spironalactone: improved." | 8 | February 11, 2017 | 1 | 125 |
136,507 | Dolgic Plus | headache | "I've had horrible migraines since I was still in high school so I finally went and saw a neurologist and after running several tests and experimenting with several different medications, DolgicPlus was the only one that relieved my migraine within 10 minutes. I did not experience any side effects whatsoever. I was finally able to just go about doing what I needed to do for the rest of the day. " | 10 | May 3, 2009 | 0 | 71 |
183,102 | Cymbalta | depression | "After 2 weeks (60mg/day) I am pleased with this. I had constant dysthymia, black periods lasting a few days, breaking into tears for no reason, not coping, couldn't see a way out, hopelessness. I couldn't tell my partner everything: she needs me to be strong. She knew anyway. The medicine leveled it all out. Only 2 weeks but the depression is gone. I even felt briefly euphoric today. I am easier to be around. Calmer.
Negatives: a strange dissociative feeling, sort of out-of-body, as if hearing myself talk slowly, dizziness, an itchy rash on my hand, dry mouth, general tiredness, lethargy in bed in the mornings, no erectile problems, but problem reaching orgasm. If these moderate in time, then my 7/10 score will increase." | 7 | March 24, 2014 | 94 | 124 |
42,589 | Concerta | adhd | "On it for 5 months now, and all I have to say is WOW. I have battled nervousness, anxiety and a very, very low stress threshold for all my life (I'm 32 now). It all changed when I started taking Concerta. Started with 16 mg., and felt a lot more relaxed, but also started to develop a foggy kind of feeling in my head. After 2 weeks the dose was upped to 36, and the foggy feeling subsided a bit. Then on 54mg. 2 weeks later, it was like I could see things more clearly. My memory improved, I'm 'sharper', actually feel smarter. All of my anxiety, nervousness etc. is gone. cons: had a persistent fungal infection for a while (on my foot) allergic reaction (redness), & slight tinnitus, but all in all very, very satisfied. A life saver for me!" | 9 | January 8, 2013 | 42 | 141 |
191,460 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "My 7 year old son has ADHD. After years of struggling with ADHD as a parent I decided to finally try medication for my son he was prescribed Vyvanse. During the first month is was great he was finally able to focus in school and follow directions, I received so much positive feedback. Starting on the second month I noticed he was sad all the time at first I dismissed it as maybe he was having a rough day, than it became two weeks and it really effected his mood. My son starting to not care in school, he would cry for any minor thing, he lost a lot of weight and overall I thought he was depressed. I brought it up to his therapists who recommended we immediately remove him off of it." | 1 | January 15, 2016 | 26 | 134 |
20,048 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I was prescribed macrobid (100mg two times a day for 10 days) for a pretty severe UTI. The first day I took it I felt like I had a fever and I had chills and body aches, I figured it was just my UTI causing the symptoms. Today I am on day 10 (last day) and I am going to the doctors for a different medication because after taking one of the pills last night I developed what I thought was the flu, severe body aches, fever, chills. I really considered going to the ER cause I was that sick. Woke up this morning feeling better then last night but I refuse to take another pill. As far as cleaning up my UTI some days I have felt normal and other days I still have the burning and frequency." | 2 | December 20, 2016 | 10 | 139 |
130,162 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took this approximately 48 hours after unprotected sex while I was ovulating. I felt fine after taking the pill. A few days before my period was due I experienced major mood swings, bloating, cramps and sore breasts. These symptoms lasted the few days before I was due and then the symptoms stopped on the actual day I was due. But no period. Needless to say I was freaking out! (This is why I am writing this to help others from freaking) -- I was supposed to start on a Friday. Then Saturday rolls around, then Sunday and no period... Just really, really sore breasts on Sunday. That Monday evening I finally started and had breast tenderness, cramps, headache, tiredness... But atleast I started - 3 (longest days of my life) days late." | 10 | July 28, 2014 | 133 | 133 |
154,753 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Was prescribed 500 mg 2x day for bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal infection. Every time I've tried to take this for bacterial vaginosis it caused me to have extreme vaginal discomfort! Stinging itching and burning, making the symptoms of the BV 10x worse! I can't make it through one day on this drug. I plan on trying other homeopathic treatments from now on. Ladies beware" | 1 | February 9, 2017 | 9 | 65 |
194,235 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "It's been great in the sexual department. No problems there. Some mild stomach pain and headache. Still better than alot of other medications. At least I can get the flag to rise again." | 10 | February 16, 2010 | 4 | 33 |
106,488 | Implanon | birth control | "Awesome form of birth control. I been on its since December 2014. It has not failed me once. My periods with out BC are every month with BC it's every two to three months witch is great. Also I have noticed the only side effect for me is when I'm going to start my menstural I'll develop a little bit of acne otherwise great method and I'm going to renew it for another three years." | 10 | August 24, 2016 | 5 | 75 |
145,864 | Qsymia | obesity | "Was very pleased to see that Qsymia is now available in certified retail pharmacies. Go to website and enter your zip code to find one near your house, it was Walgreens for me. Also there are new savings offers on the website. So far, very good weight loss. Very pleased with Qsymia." | 10 | July 15, 2013 | 40 | 52 |
124,104 | Skyla | birth control | "I got Jaydess (Canadian name for Skyla) inserted on Feb 22. It was a painful insertion for me with 3 very intense cramps, each lasting about 10 seconds. I took both acetaminophen and ibuprofen before the appointment. Immediately after I was ok, but the cramping kicked in while driving home and I spent the night taking ibuprofen and using a hot water bottle on the couch. The cramping subsided over the next few days and I know get short ones every once and awhile as I still adjust. The biggest thing is the bleeding. I have literally been bleeding everyday since insertion. I really hope it stops soon. Quite discouraging. Other than that, no other side affects yet." | 8 | March 11, 2016 | 1 | 118 |
14,518 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I have been on Suboxone for just over 2 months and it has changed my life. I no longer depend on the pain pills or go through the withdrawals when I couldn't get them. I would tell anyone who wants help to get on Suboxone because it really helps. The only problem is the taste." | 9 | July 20, 2009 | 9 | 55 |
18,281 | Embeda | chronic pain | "I had been on Avinza then insurance change it to generic the about 8 months ago the option was Embeda. Wow what a change took 2 months to adjust now the pain level is tolerable just wack out of my head, no energy just don't want to do anything but lay around.
The main problem is interaction its just no compatible with alot of medications including toradol, allergy medication. I would normally take some 10-325 hydrocodones but the combination is terrible, and where I live smoking weed is legal and it interact's which tell me this product needs to go it the worst med's I have had.
I getting off it for good its not a good medication and long term I hate to think what its doing to me." | 4 | September 21, 2016 | 22 | 130 |
216,009 | Copper | birth control | "I did a review a month ago about the insertion, this review is just an update how the Cooper IUD Paragard is working for me for my first month, every girl concern: Sex is great he doesn't feel it, I don't feel it or get any discomfort during intercourse. Menstrual: for my surprise my period is the same, is not heavier, I don't have abnormal cramps, just the usual ones for the first or second day, days are the same for me, Overall every person and every body reacts different but to have your own experience you just have to try it, for me has been the best BC I have used.. Don't just judge the IUD Based on what you read and give it try. 10yrs of no worries is worth it.. :)" | 10 | December 7, 2015 | 29 | 134 |
185,057 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "My lab work came back that HCV not detected after 6 months of treatment. I believe I am cured. Had Hep C Genotype 1a for over 35 years. Previous treatments did not work. Started Harvoni/Ribaviran last March for 16 weeks. Minimal side effects compared to hair loss from previous treatments. I could have continued taking treatment to 24 weeks but insurance would not approve it.
Glad that I am cured. Good luck to everyone taking Harvoni." | 10 | October 23, 2016 | 30 | 76 |
182,419 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 26. I have two boys. I had no problems with mirena. Easy enough procedure, usual spotting, then no periods. I loved it, until after 1 year I realized I gained like 30 lbs...*note* I did nothing I usually dont do...I ate the same...I exercised even more. I've never been heavy, ever. Now I'm almost 200 lbs. That's the only problem I had. I got it taken out 1 month ago. If I don't lose my weight in 3-6 months I might put it back in and blame it on something else, but I doubt it." | 8 | March 12, 2010 | 10 | 97 |
55,968 | Effexor | depression | "I've been taking Effexor for 5 years now for depression. As far as my mood goes, it works wonders. I'm a completely different person and its awesome. As far as side effects go, I have had some sexual ones, concentration issues and short term memory problems. I'd rather deal with those than the depression though and if I forget to take one, or can't afford to get them right away, all hell literally breaks lose. I get dizzy, emotional and aggravated. All I want to do is cry and sleep. " | 9 | March 25, 2009 | 59 | 91 |
100,938 | Orlistat | obesity | "It's been amazing.... I lost 15lbs the first two months, I've continued taking it and average 2-3 lbs loss every month. My heaviest weight was 205 and as of my last weight check, I'm at 165 and dropping. At the beginning I was doing a lot of exercise which I think helped a lot, now it's colder and I'm pretty satisfied where I'm at so I've slowed down, but I do believe that the side effects and results have made managing weight so much easier. I've turned a few friends on to it and they are just as big a believer as me. Trust me the side effects are worth it!" | 9 | November 12, 2012 | 176 | 111 |
14,027 | Megestrol | weight loss | "I took this for weight gain. In the beginning I took it everyday for a month. I went from 80lbs to 115lbs in one month. I overdid it. So I stopped taking it and would only take it when my appetite would subside and just take it for a week and when I was hungry again I would stop. I would keep the appetite (a normal one) for about a month before needing more. However, I am going to stop taking it. I have NO sex life with hubby. I have almost NO desire. I don't know If its from the medicines. It also gives me chills pretty bad. I think it makes me very fatigued as well but not 100 percent. From all I have read is this medicine stops the production of testosterone which is why." | 7 | May 8, 2014 | 26 | 138 |
201,702 | Zoloft | depression | "I started taking Zoloft October of 2011. Although it has helped me tremendously with anxiety, depression, and severe mood swings. It makes me very tired and withdrawn. And I've gained 20 lbs since October 2011! I haven't seen a lot of reviews with this type of side effect for Zoloft, but I know I'm not over eating to that degree. 3lbs I gained since my Dr visit last week. My Dr lowered the dosage by 1/2. But needless to say the weight gain is more depressing then anything." | 8 | August 1, 2013 | 52 | 88 |
185,374 | Saxenda | obesity | "I have been on Saxenda for several months now. It is the only thing I have been on where I see consistent weight loss. I am down 25lbs. Yes, there are side effects. However, I realized that most of the burping, throwing up, and gas is due to eating fried foods or greasy foods. I learned that with this medicine you have to eat healthy. You can't expect to lose weight and continue to eat the same way, well you can if you plan on being sick daily. Once I stopped eating that stuff, I have gone without the gas, the throwing up and burping side effects. In addition, the side effects are not gone because my body is used to the medication. After weeks without being sick, I went out of town and the side effects returned, because my bad eating habits returned as well." | 10 | August 23, 2017 | 11 | 146 |
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