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99,592 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "First colonoscopy so I have nothing to compare it to, but I found my experience better than a lot of these reviews. My suprep was a cherry flavour (like others, it doesn't mention the flavour anywhere on the bottle) with a bitter aftertaste. Upon first chug, didn't seem so bad, but it built pretty quickly. I can definitely see how others might throw this up. I chugged about 3oz at a time, stopping for a few minutes each time and sipping some yellow Gatorade to wash away the flavour. I felt a bit nauseated, but the breaks helped to calm it down a bit. The prep worked within 45 minutes each time, and as long as you followed the soft diet and then liquid diet instructions, it's really not bad. It might save your life, so just get 'er done." | 8 | April 17, 2017 | 17 | 140 |
2,737 | Diltiazem | high blood pressure | "I take 180mg. Once a day. It is a wonder drug. It helped lower my blood pressure but it also helps with my headaches. When I feel a migraine coming my doctor gave me 120mg for the migranes and I lay down for an hour or two and my migraine is gone." | 8 | June 29, 2015 | 16 | 52 |
207,778 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I read plenty of reviews.
I drank a gallon of water through out the day as directed by the physician. I had one 16ounce clear jello, one 8 ounce chicken broth and the rest was bottled water throughout the day. I held my nose to avoid the smell that I read about. As I was drinking it, I gulped it down and the taste was very familiar to me. It was like a cough syrup that I had when I was younger. I had the two sixteen ounce bottles of water. This stuff works very fast. I was in the bathroom for three hours." | 10 | October 15, 2015 | 8 | 104 |
47,797 | Adapalene | acne | "Using the over the counter product for just a few weeks.
Oily skin has always been a major problem. Seems to have knocked down excess skin oil big time.
I apply early evening.
I use it with Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture with Sunscreen SPF 35. Been in the sun and no burning or dryness noted. Did the beach yesterday for about an hour, no problem.
I first started using every third day after reading a number of postings. Thought I ease into it as some reported issues using daily right off the bat. No issues. Did notice dryness of the skin before using my moisturizer.
Just went to every other day.
The skin has calmed down and a few flare ups that were just not going away are clearing.
End of the week I plan on daily use." | 10 | January 3, 2017 | 18 | 137 |
55,811 | Effexor | depression | "I took this for a few years in my late teens for severe depression and self harm tendencies. It worked well for me. The only downfall is the effects one experiences if one forgets a dose or stops taking the medicine without approval from one's medical provider.
In my opinion the honest truth is this: it can be a wonderful, miracle for severe depression and anxiety. It can make a person more outgoing in their environment and provide someone with more energy.
The only downfall I ever experienced with it was the withdrawal effects if I forgot a dose. Brain zaps, nausea, general ill feeling. If one takes it as directed, however, they shouldn't experience these.
Never quit this medicine on your own without talking to your doctor." | 8 | May 3, 2014 | 93 | 128 |
81,760 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I'm just starting on .6. I've been on it for 2 days and I've already noticed the total lack of desire for food. My goal is only 25 lbs. so I'm combining it with the gym 3-4 days a week. I'll certainly come back in a few weeks to keep you all posted. Good luck to all." | 7 | March 9, 2017 | 21 | 57 |
193,232 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "This was prescribed for lower back pain. I was to take 1 before bed to help me sleep. Unfortunately, my body often reacts opposite to what is expected. It gave me insomnia. My brain refused to shut off while taking it. The doctor switched me to Soma, which works well for me." | 1 | June 10, 2016 | 21 | 52 |
47,053 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | ". Tried compounded synthethetic T4 and T3.(the synthetic drug minus all additives, dyes etc.-prepared by a compounding pharmacy and the pure drug is put into a clear capsule)
Then tried Armour--much better
Lastly tried WP Thyroid. This is a fantastic thing.." | 10 | November 1, 2017 | 3 | 41 |
218,786 | Quasense | birth control | "I've been on this pill for about 3 years and recently started experiencing some spotting in between periods, even sometimes during sexual activity. I went to the doctor and she said this is normal and my body could now be rejecting it. She had me stop taking Quasense and put me on a one month pill. I eventually switched back to Quasense two months later and haven't had any more issues until recently. This month, my period was 1-2 days but I've been cramping like crazy and not bleeding. That's why I'm here on this thread reading about others experiences. Hope this helps" | 7 | February 21, 2016 | 2 | 103 |
171,280 | Clozaril | schizophrenia | "My older brother has had schizoprenia since he was 14 years old in 1970's. He has been on many, many medicines with some or little success. He was then put on Clozaril in his thirty's, what a miracle Clozaril was. He was able to live a almost normal life for over 10 years and within 3 days his life went from happy to hell again, because of his blood test result, we tried to get him back on it but due to the special list with people who have reactions to it are not able to ever take it again. My brother is one of the lucky one's though he has a family that totally supports him and encourages him to live and do the best that he can. He lives in a adult facility that takes care of his needs and makes sure he gets his medicines." | 9 | September 25, 2012 | 86 | 148 |
63,460 | Epiduo | acne | "I am 32 years of age and I have tried everything I mean everything. I started using this and my skin is now amazing. Yes the first week my skin was red in the evening when I put it on but it has to me to settle at night and was fine the next morning, a bit dry but just use a good hydrating cream and serum or rosehip oil after and it settles down. After a week the redness at night dissappeared as my skin got used to it. After a week I had no new spots and my old ones were clearing up nicely. Its now been 3 months and I'm on my second bottle and can't rate this stuff enough. My skin is 99% clear apart from that once a month flare of one or two and thats it. I also use md formualtions glycolic cleanser and a hydrating serum morning and night." | 10 | November 25, 2015 | 8 | 156 |
177,267 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "I started taking 30mg of Cymbalta about a month ago. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and was prescribed Cymbalta mainly for depression, but I must say that Cymbalta has significantly helped the chronic pain. I had side effects the first two weeks or so, but they mostly went away. As far as depression goes though, it hasn't really helped me." | 8 | May 18, 2017 | 24 | 60 |
223,689 | Omalizumab | urticaria | "I began to experience hives and angieodema really really bad. Every morning I would wake up my body would be covered. From head to toe. My face would be 10x it's normal size. It was devastating and painful to have your hands and feet swell due to hives covering them. My allergist placed me on prednisone but that is a very mean drug!!! I was on 3 antihistamines Allegra, Zrytec, and Singular. I was on 2% hydrocortisone and nothing helped!! Until my insurance approved Xolair. It literally changed my life!! After day 3 of my first injection hives disappeared!!! Only downfall was the horrible headaches and joint pain I experience after the injections. I also have fibromyalgia and it just intensifies the pain for a few days." | 10 | July 1, 2016 | 26 | 127 |
68,866 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Had the shot in april, began bleeding straight away and after 5 weeks of bleeding, I had a day of bleeding so bad, I collapsed and was taken to A & E. My hg levels were so low, it will take six months of treatment to get them back to normal. I stopped bleeding after 8 weeks, then once it wore off in July, I started bleeding again and haven't stopped for 3 weeks up to now. I have gained weight, had severe sleep disturbance, had hair loss and stomach complaints since being on it. Never ever going nr this again!" | 1 | August 3, 2016 | 11 | 101 |
18,576 | Bupap | headache | "I have tried multiple medications for my migraines and Bu-pap has worked the best. I am able to take the medication and not feel sleepy. The best part about it is that I can treat my migraine at work." | 9 | August 28, 2008 | 39 | 39 |
14,697 | Tecfidera | multiple sclerosis | "I was diagnosed in September 2012, Started on compaxone with relapses and cognative issues. After about 6mths I started Tecfidera. I initially had the flushing which went away after about 6mths. Some hair loss but I have thick hair. No new lesions or relapses since I started tec! It was a miracle drug for me! No issues or problems since." | 10 | April 19, 2016 | 32 | 60 |
137,805 | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis | "When I started Enbrel, I had great results. All the staff at Enbrel was and still is a great support team. They have even enrolled me in the sharps container recovery program. The medication itself is amazing. I have had to try other meditation's as my insurance company did not want to pay for it at first but since they were told that I have tried other medications they do pay for it." | 10 | January 16, 2013 | 35 | 73 |
170,322 | Quetiapine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I'm a 24 year old female and I started on Quetiapine approx 2 months ago for my anxiety. (x4 25mg tablets throughout the day or when required) I also have pretty bad ADHD aswell as OCD which was only recently diagnosed (I thought those were just personality traits of a Gemini but now it's pretty obvious it runs in the family hehe) It has been pretty good so far but from day one it has just made me eat eat eat. A tablet version of THC in my opinion. I can not control the hunger which is hard as I'm very into my fitness (eg half a cheesecake at 1am last night! Haallp! Besides that and the overheating (and strange dreams) it's a wonder drug. I used to have 3 panic attacks on average a day and now I can live life again. Hope this was helpful." | 8 | April 29, 2016 | 84 | 147 |
190,577 | Oxybutynin | hyperhidrosis | "Ive had hyperhydrosis my whole childhood and so being able to have this medication during my highschool years is so helpful, not just because of the bullying and my self-esteem but the amount of things I can finally do. I just wish it wasnt a daily medication." | 9 | November 26, 2016 | 12 | 47 |
23,713 | Chlorzoxazone | muscle spasm | "I really don't think parafon forte helped me too well. I really didn't feel any different as far as the muscle spasms, because they were still as bad as they were before. I've switched to 2mg Valium as it has helped tremendously. Plus, Valium helps with my anxiety as well. A quick fact from what I read in my pamphlet on 2mg Valium that it's purposes are for muscle spasms, anxiety, and acute alcohol withdrawals. I never knew about it helping with acute alcohol withdrawals too. You learn something new everyday." | 5 | October 31, 2009 | 28 | 91 |
135,963 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I have been in two 28 day in patient programs within the past 20 months. And tried the whole meetings thing. I'm not saying those things are not wonderful tools, but still after that I found myself back in the same boat. Drunk. My Dr. Prescribed me campral and I bit the bullet and self detoxed one long weekend. The following Tuesday I started taking the campral and since then I haven't had the first craving. I do stay away from old drinking buddies, and certain situations that might be triggers but it's been a month. And for me that is huge. I am a much better person without alcohol. And this pill has most definitely helped me out alot." | 10 | May 3, 2015 | 112 | 120 |
147,267 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I have been taking Klonopin and Xanax for almost 7 years. I think the Xanax works faster but I think the Kolonpin works longer when you have been through a lot of things in life. " | 10 | August 31, 2012 | 4 | 36 |
51,905 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "I think Stelara is okay. I have had psoriasis for thirty five years. First shot two weeks ago has barely done anything but has lightened the patches. I also have psoriatic arthritis." | 3 | August 16, 2012 | 17 | 32 |
179,748 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "wow... well first off i was prescribed epiduo and some oral medication (which made me throw up everyday and did not help what-so-ever), so I stopped the oral medication and just used the epiduo... 3 months on and wow- 1 pimple-ON MY WHOLE FACE-ONE!!! it works a treat, but you've got to give it time... it took about 2 months to work for me and I am so so thankful for it. only negatives for me are- It's pricey but worth it, I get irritation around my eye area from it, but I pretty much get irritation from everything so it doesn't bother me anymore and it doesn't reduce scaring so I use a whole different product to combat that. but yes... if you are thinking of going on this... give it a try, it is a much better alternative to the pill." | 9 | February 7, 2016 | 7 | 143 |
129,468 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Alright ladies I'm here to tell you a mirena experience that was actually pleasant! I was 18 and I got it inserted last July (2014). Most people experienced a horrible, painful insertion but this can be prevented! Before I had it inserted I told my OBGYN to numb my cervix ( she used a spray and within 30 seconds I was good to go ). The whole procedure took less that 1 minute and 30 seconds. Afterwards I felt No craps, no nausea, no headache and even to this day no weight gain. However, after I got mirena I got my period 2 weeks later. At first it was like an ordinary period, but it didn't end like one because I spotted for a whole month straight But after that I've been period free for almost a year. I love this thing. I trust it so much." | 9 | August 17, 2015 | 13 | 147 |
200,395 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Smoked for 20 years, quit for 4 years, smoked again for 7 years.....that's a lot of smoking! I almost died in 2010 after having surgery and having a clot break loose and lodge in my lungs. That scared me, yet I continued to smoke. I need to have another surgery, but I told my Dr that I won't even discuss it until I've quit smoking first. Today is day #250 since I started Chantix. I'm still amazed at how easy it's been. I had purchased an E-cigarette a couple of years ago. The battery is dead and there's no nicotine oil in the filter, but I use it when I feel the need to smoke.
I've offered to pay for the medication whenever my son decides that he's ready to quit too. (fingers crossed)" | 10 | April 5, 2013 | 26 | 134 |
138,916 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I had never considered taking a diet pill prior to my doctor recommending it. In the past I had been able to lose weight through exercise and focusing on what I was eating. After my second son was born I was stuck at 213lbs for 3 years. I had no energy and was beginning to have a thyroid issue. In September of 2009 I began taking phentermine. To date, April 3 2010 i have lost 58 pounds. In March I phased myself off the medication by reducing the dose in half and taking it every two or three days. I have not taken anything in 10 days and have continued to lose weight through exercise and maintaining healthy eating habits. In the beginning I experienced a little insomnia but exercise is the key to sleep and my house has never been cleaner!" | 10 | April 4, 2010 | 5 | 142 |
97,057 | Ambien | insomnia | "I have had on and off insomnia since I was a teenager. For almost 10 years I took an OTC sleeping pill and it worked fine. Last winter, I suddenly could not fall asleep with anything I took. I tried everything possible but I wouldn't fall asleep until 2 or 3 am. I would go into work feeling like I was hit by a truck. I spoke to my doctor, and she said that I might be suffering from depression which is why I wasn't sleeping. Tried trazadone but it never helped me sleep. I would have severe dry mouth, wouldn't fall asleep most nights and it caused me to have weird side effects. I went back to the doctor and she gave me 5 mg Ambien. It has helped me tremendously. I do not have the side effects people talk about." | 10 | July 27, 2013 | 34 | 142 |
35,877 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I don't understand people staying on this medicine for years. 2 weeks should be enough, It gets you through the withdrawals without causing another addiction. If your really ready to stop using an 1/8 of the strip or pill will be enough, 3 of those should get you off the hard stuff. If your not at a high dose in your addiction, if you swallow your medicine and don't use needles, you can use less, it will make you sick if you are not careful. This is a great way to end your addiction, but be wise, don't start another one." | 10 | May 21, 2014 | 110 | 101 |
178,621 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I'd been on Victoza for over a year. I never lost any weight. I didn't really see much of a difference in my A1C's, but kept taking it because my sugars at least weren't going up. My current A1C is 7.2. A couple months ago, I started having major bloating problems, including nausea and occasional vomiting. It progressed to a hospitalization for chest pain (ruled out cardiac) and then to GI who did UGI as well as Gastric Emptying Study and showed Gastroparesis. OMG!! The GI doc said Victoza is notorious for causing this. Thank God my case is reversible because I caught it early enough. Of course no more Victoza for me!!!" | 1 | April 3, 2017 | 15 | 113 |
47,461 | Tapentadol | pain | "I gave a 5 (for now) just took my first dose of 75mg (to take every 8 hours)
I will update the score once I've been on it a little longer.
I have noticed in the reviews that just like any medicine it works for some people and not others.
I'm actually posting regarding the concerns about the cost of the meds.
First, discuss this concern with your doctor. No medication will work if you can't afford to pay for it!
Or to take smaller doses so you don't have to shell out $ you don't have.
I would recommend checking with the manufacturer for discounts, or sometimes getting a medication at no cost.
I'm not sure what is available for this manufacturer.
There are a lot of pharmaceutical companies that have patient assist programs. Good luck." | 5 | July 20, 2017 | 5 | 137 |
145,083 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I cannot stand the Nexplanon implant. At first it was great because I didn't have to worry about making sure I remembered to take my pill every day, but now it is terrible. I had a 12 day period, stopped bleeding for two weeks, and then had a 22 day HEAVY period. I'll say it's definitely an effective birth control, because you never seem to stop bleeding long enough to have sex! Terrible terrible thing. Going to get it out tomorrow." | 3 | November 12, 2015 | 2 | 81 |
58,738 | Hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan | high blood pressure | "I find that the medication works very well and have had little side effects until I was out in the sun for an extended period of time and fainted. Have never fainted before and attributed it to dehydration. Drink lots of water!" | 8 | December 10, 2009 | 15 | 42 |
56,767 | Elavil | pain | "I started on 75mg at night for fibromyalgia about 3 weeks ago. I've gone from constant, excruciating pain, to almost none. So far so good though & no weird food cravings at all." | 8 | April 14, 2008 | 194 | 33 |
86,114 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Having used GoLYTELY as a single dose the last time I can tell you that Suprep in two doses is much easier and not as nasty.
1. Keep it cool or cold.
2. Use a big straw (I used new 3/8 " water line. It was the perfect size). This gets the liquid past most of your tongue and lessens the taste quite a bit.
3. Drink as much as you can in one go. You really don't want to sip this stuff.
4. Suck on a small fresh lemon wedge immediately after drinking. The lemon will taste surprisingly sweet, not sour at all. And it does an incredible job of wiping out the after taste.
5. Drink the first glass of water as soon as you think you can get any of it down. While it is adding more volume to your stomach it is also diluting the Suprep." | 10 | June 27, 2015 | 22 | 150 |
161,088 | Risperidone | autism | "My son is almost 4 he is autistic and his violent rage got completely out of control his pediatrician perscribed Risperidone for him about a week ago and so far the results have been mind blowing. He is on 1mL once daily he has had minimal side effects (tremors, fatigue) however the aggression, outbursts, meltdowns and violence has ceased completely. He is also non-verbal and I do not know if this medicine is a contributing factor but in the last week alone my son has started repeating words and even sang his ABC's out of no where. This has been a God send for us!" | 9 | March 1, 2013 | 198 | 105 |
149,283 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had Mirena put in the last week of January, 2015. For a couple of years I have been having very heavy periods so decided to do Mirena to tone them down. Well, since I had it put in, I have been bleeding every day. Not spotting, but bleeding. It has now been almost two months and its getting a little sickening. I also feel tired all the time and am going to start taking iron supplements and hope that that helps with the tiredness. I don't have any cramping and occasionally have headaches, but they are not that bad. I'm just hoping this bleeding stops soon." | 8 | March 16, 2015 | 6 | 107 |
122,836 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "First off I have only been on this pill for one month; I will update when I have been on it for longer and how I'm feeling.
Why I got on this pill? I was having crazy irregular cycles, I would go two months without a period and then be bleeding HEAVILY for nearly a month straight. I didn't really have any pain or anything but I didn't want to become anemic and many women in my family struggle with PCOS and endometriosis so I wanted to get this taken care of, not to mention even though my S.O. and I have been together over 3 years we're really not in a place to have a child so it was probably best that I got on a birth control again. (In the past I had the Depo shot and Aviane pill but had stopped due to the side effects I was experiencing." | 9 | February 11, 2017 | 2 | 152 |
50,622 | Gabapentin | pain | "I have fibromyalgia and Pars Defect (slipped disc in L5, S1). I take morphine sulfate 30mg 3 x daily, Neurontin 600mg 3x daily. I have noticed a HUGE improvement in the movement of my body. I can actually bend over without falling to my knees in pain. Before I was taking morphine I could tell a difference on the days where I was not taking daily dose of the Neurontin. My body would ache and the pain would be awful and distracting. My arms, shoulders, lower back and shooting/dull ache down my legs would flare up when driving or sitting for a period of time. Now I am able to sit without needing to lay down every 20-30 minutes. The price is reasonable for those without insurance. Hope this helps!" | 9 | August 7, 2010 | 51 | 130 |
100,112 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been taking Viorele for a little over two years. I started out with a prescription for Kariva but CVS gave me the generic version which is Viorele. I was really impressed at first because my face was very clear and my horrible cramps and back aches from my period went away. After a few months I gained 20 pounds and 2 cup sizes and became very depressed and anxious. I did not know that Viorele was the cause of this until I went to my doctor. I just switched to a different birth control and I am waiting to see if there is a difference. Overall this was great for acne and cramping but the depression and weight gain was not worth it." | 3 | November 17, 2016 | 8 | 125 |
88 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "My experience with Depo has been wonderful! I had horrible cramps and long heavy periods before I started the shot. After about 5 months I stopped having a period at all which was great. No surprises! Also I lost about 13 pounds on it. I was previously on ortho tri cyclin lo-fe. The pills made me gain weight, the weight loss without trying was fabulous. I dont feel tired or achey. The only negative was I have had some acne return, it's nothing that a touch of makeup can't fix... But from having 100% blemish free skin to a few pimples is a little annoying. I will continue to stay on the shot until I decided to start thinking about having kids. Until then, I'll deal with a couple pimples and enjoy my skinny, period free life:)" | 8 | November 3, 2015 | 8 | 137 |
145,744 | Qsymia | obesity | "Qsymia is not a miracle; however, it does help with weight loss. With the proper life style changes in eating habits and physical activities (while taking Qsymia) pounds and inches begin to shed away. It may not be for everyone, but this is what has worked for me. The 72 pound loss in 5 months makes me a believer. Some of the side effect took me some time to get used to. The first week or two on the medication I had insomnia and tingling in the hands and feet, but it did fade as my body adapted to the medication. The only long lasting side effect that I notice is the metallic taste in my mouth, and lacking the ability to feel carbonation on my tongue. I do not see it as a bad thing since soda is not healthy to begin with." | 9 | December 6, 2014 | 64 | 144 |
84,915 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I had been taking the name-brand of this contraceptive for probably 18 years. Then my insurance decided it would only pay for generic. I started this one in October. By Thanksgiving I had a raging allergic rash on most of my body. ER dr wrongly diagnosed me, and after 2 other dr visits and a biopsy, they discovered it was an allergy to this drug. It is now mid-February, and after 3 rounds of steroids, I STILL have some of the rash. Torture for sure!" | 1 | February 19, 2016 | 2 | 85 |
113,082 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Like everyone else is saying it was the worst experience of my life taking this over the counter drug. I tend to have a medicine senestivity so I took one instead of suggested adult dose three tablets. Like everyone else here I started getting horrible cramps within an hour, which was odd because knowing I was going to take this at 9 pm I'd been drinking about 8 oz of water since 7 pm on the hour. Within an hour of this drug in my system I began vomiting . And I was thankful for that because at least I was getting it out of my body. I vomited three times before midnight and went to bed queasy and sweaty. The next morning I did have a normal bowel movement but it was not worth the added vomiting. Where was this on the side effects!" | 1 | August 5, 2016 | 10 | 145 |
65,813 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "I had a migraine for about 7 months before I even went to the doctor. I've now been taking propranolol for about 5 and a half years now and at 21 I am now almost completely migraine free. I still get migraines at times where I am highly stressed but otherwise I don't have to worry about taking sumatriptan when I have bad migraine considering it affected me badly even if it did get rid of my migraine. It doesn't have any bad side effects for me.I just take it before bedtime and no more migraines." | 10 | February 12, 2016 | 13 | 96 |
9,686 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I've been on this medication for about 3 months. I know they say it takes a while to kick in but I have been having a lot of break-through bleeding. Then when the end of the month comes.. I barely have a period. I also gained 7 pounds and have been
working out and eating like I always have. I was on tri-sprintec for years and it worked great until I started getting headaches and breaking out. I then switched to orthotricyline low and I was spitting. I changed to this and I do not like it at all. Everyone's body works differently but I just want to find something that works for me!" | 2 | September 16, 2015 | 2 | 114 |
117,985 | Imuran | crohn's disease | "Imuran seemed fine for the first couple weeks, until I got a fever of 103 degrees. My doctor instructed me to stop taking the Imuran if my temperature reached 103 degrees, so I stopped for a week or so. My temperature returned to normal, so my doctor instructed me to start Imuran again. After one day's dosage I experienced the worst imaginable pain in my whole torso. It turns out the Imuran gave me Pancriatitis. I had to spend 3 days on an IV drip in the hospital and an all liquid diet for a week after." | 1 | January 24, 2016 | 7 | 97 |
169,861 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I have had at least 18 migraines a month for sometime and have been on every medicine but did not work until now. I started taking Elavil 25mg a little over a month ago and I had two migraines the first week for which I used Fioricet because it really works. But after that so far I have not had any migraines. It's been awesome and my family love it because I am not constantly asking for everyone to be quite and run to a dark room. I use it a night because it does help me sleep, but has been a wonder drug for me so far." | 10 | March 16, 2009 | 31 | 108 |
158,417 | Methylphenidate | depression | "Methylphenidate extended release 54 mgs x 2 a day has made all the difference in the world re: my depression. Many, many antidepressant meds were ineffective--it was as though I had taken nothing." | 8 | August 24, 2015 | 62 | 33 |
158,774 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "This drug works. I'm a senior at high school and ever since I was in Elementary School I have had grades ranging from D-F.
All through school I had problems paying attention and in recent years (9th grade) I was put on concerta and I have had nothing but good grades and teachers were amazed at how good I'm doing now. THANKS CONCERTA." | 10 | October 2, 2008 | 82 | 63 |
132,493 | Doxepin | insomnia | "I was given a sample pack 3mg Silenor to help with my inability to stay asleep. I followed the instructions and unfortunately it did not seem to work for me. It made me very anxious and agitated during the night. I did sleep but kept waking up. In the morning I was very groggy and unsteady on my feet. I felt like I had been drugged and had a minor headache all day.
I do not think I will take it again as it is obviously not the drug for me." | 2 | November 5, 2016 | 35 | 91 |
180,057 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I had patches of acne all over my face and they were bothering me, so I started using Epiduo, which was prescribed by my doctor. At first, my skin was peeing slightly and it made my face burn so bad, like it was on fire. I toughed it out and after a week or two it stopped. My skin is very clear now, other than a very small pimple here or there. I would recommend Epiduo to anyone." | 9 | June 24, 2012 | 9 | 78 |
166,163 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "After trying the pill and realizing that it wasn't for me, I decided to give Mirena a try. My experience with this method of birth control has been nearly perfect.
Here are my pros:
-I no longer have a period. As someone who used to suffer from crippling cramps and extremely heavy flow, this is a blessing.
-I haven't had any symptoms that I experienced with the pill (weight gain, acne, mood swings, hair loss)
-Childless and proud
Cons:
-The day of the insertion, I was slightly crampy afterwards. However, I recovered quickly.
Overall, this is the best form of birth control. 10/10 - would highly recommend." | 10 | January 6, 2017 | 21 | 107 |
91,099 | Botox | overactive bladde | "So I just had the botox done yesterday. I was really hoping for possible reaction but with in a few hours I couldn't urinate called the Dr on Call and pissed (pun!) me off for he never called me . I had to go to my own hospital for 3 hours which was way to far. The hospital drained my bladder all though not much in it and had me begging him please there is still more iron in there he said nothing I'm sorry. I went to there bathroom 5 more times. I have one of the worst cases and next is getting the box implanted." | 2 | May 17, 2017 | 23 | 107 |
28,375 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I suffered (still do) from generalized anxiety disorder. About 4 months ago I finally had to do something. My anxiety got so bad that I couldn't do anything, and I didn't want to do anything! School didn't interest me, I never wanted to go out with my friends, and the symptoms were so bad that all I wanted to do was stay in bed. (dizziness, fatigue, muscle aches, panic attacks, and waking up out of nowhere during the night) I went to my doctor and he prescribed me 10mg of Lexapro. At first, I was scared to take it but I finally was like WHAT THE HECK?! This might help me. And it did. The first week or two I felt dizzy like I was swaying back and fourth, and the dry mouth was annoying but I got used to it. This medication makes me feel like a new person!" | 9 | June 10, 2014 | 123 | 150 |
199,809 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "This is my second go around with Chantix -- the last time being 7 or so years ago. I'm on my second day with no smoking, (9th day on drug) and I feel like I have more energy, and generally feel like some cloud (no pun) has been lifted -- I haven't felt like this since I was 14 (started smoking a pack a day at 15). I've been a smoker for 30 years. I fear I'm on some kind of "pink cloud" that addicts often refer to. I've had some strange dreams, and had trouble falling asleep last night -- but aside from that, no other side effects. I'm hoping the dreams don't turn into nightmares, as they were so terrible 7 years ago when I first tried Chantix, that I had to stop." | 9 | December 14, 2016 | 12 | 135 |
214,018 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!! My vagina is on fire and itches and burns SO much worse than it did with my mild yeast infection. Worst decision. Feels like an allergic reaction" | 1 | June 19, 2016 | 11 | 31 |
94,913 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "This medicine has been a game changer for me. I stopped stress eating and lost weight, my mood stabilized and I have been incredibly productive and achieved great things on it. It does wonders for my anxiety. I have been on it for a year and could not be happier with the product. It is expensive but WORTH it! Highly recommend." | 10 | July 19, 2013 | 72 | 61 |
152,453 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "It works every time, however takes about 3-4 hours to provide relief. The only reason why I don't give it a 10 is because it gives me yeast infections every time." | 9 | January 4, 2010 | 40 | 31 |
50,410 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I've been taking gabapentin for a year for severe anxiety social anxiety and it has been wonderful. I'm a very worrisome person so when I take this medicine I feel more at ease without feeling sedated. I find it funny my Dr said they don't generally use this medicine for anxiety but it works for me and apparently a lot more people then she made it seem. " | 10 | August 29, 2013 | 88 | 68 |
37,760 | Reclipsen | birth control | "Reclipsen has worked perfectly for me. It has not made me gain weight, hasn't made me moody, and it controls my period. I haven't gotten pregnant while using it and I've never worried that I have been pregnant. I would recommend this to anybody that wants to go on the pill." | 10 | October 8, 2014 | 19 | 51 |
93,384 | Vortioxetine | depression | "My initial experience with Brintellix is very promising. I've suffered from treatment resistive depression and Generalized anxiety disorder for many years. Name it, I've been on it. Many medicines flatlined me emotionally, other's amped anxiety and left me sleepless, others were weight sensitive, causing rapid weight gain (hello Remeron); others worked like a charm - until they stopped working. It's been a 25 year struggle. My new Doc put me on Brintellix and within short days I felt more alert and 'content' with no sleeping problems. No side effects on entry dose of 5 mg. I take 2.5 mg Klonopin when required if I have an anxiety peak - other than that I feel like the "Me" I knew was in there." | 9 | August 17, 2014 | 266 | 122 |
208,335 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "Was diagnosed with Influenza and was prescribed Tamiflu. Cost me $140 out of the pocket. Took 2 pills and felt worse than I did before taking them. Vomiting was horrible. Then had to pay to go back to doctor because of all the vomiting. Gave me new prescriptions. Will just ride the flu out next time. Cost me more than just letting it take it's course. Tamiflu definitely not worth the cost or vomiting. Contacted drug company and no reimbursements are given." | 1 | February 29, 2016 | 12 | 82 |
227,328 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my Implanon in May 2011 after my son was born, I didn't have a period for a month after that like normal, then the spontaneous bleeding began ( like I expected, the doctor told me it would happen) but then 2 months passed then 3 then 6! With almost constant bleeding, I called my doctor and she said to give it 6 more months and at the year mark my periods would stop all together, that day came and went but the problem continued. Along with that I have had a non existent sex drive, severe weight gain, acne, depression, anxiety, hormonal and hair loss, getting it out in 2hrs! " | 2 | November 15, 2013 | 27 | 113 |
89,434 | Celexa | depression | "I am 14 years old and I started taking Celexa a few weeks ago for depression and I took it a couple years back for anxiety. It has worked good I have been feeling depressed since the third grade and have been having uncontrolled regretful thoughts for a while. This works and I am feeling better. It gave me such a weird feeling which I think is happiness but anyway it's new thanks to this medication. " | 8 | August 30, 2013 | 52 | 77 |
29,941 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "Have been taking Klonopin for nearly 20 years. At one point my doctor was prescribing 3mg per day. The past couple years I've been taking .25mg (1/4) mg per day. It has been very helpful in preventing panic attacks and reducing my anxiety in general. My only side effect has been mild drowsiness.
My doctor has tried to help me go off this medication completely on 2 occasions. The 1st time I developed muscle spasms throughout my body including rapid heartbeat. The 2nd time I became unable to sleep and anxiety attacks resumed. Both times my dosage was decreased gradually over a period of 2 to 3 months after I'd been taking 1 mg per day. Since then, when my doctor suggested trying to ween me off it again I reminded him of the prior problems." | 9 | April 30, 2017 | 28 | 136 |
179,470 | Cefzil | pneumonia | "I love this medication. It helped me fight my pneumonia. As well, it has helped me with tonsil/throat infections. It is my medication of choice. My kids take it as well when the doctor feels it is appropriate to the situation. No side effects in our family." | 10 | November 28, 2010 | 22 | 47 |
125,397 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I have had major stomach issues all of my life and nothing would help me get rid of my chronic constipation except dulcolax and mirolax so when I read some of these reviews I was very confused! Ive never had any problems with dulcolax except that it takes around 15-18 hours to work for me. I take two pills when I feel like I really need a BM and one if I start feeling a little constipated. Ive never had cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, or any other over dose symptoms. The only laxative I believe to be better is mirolax but you have to have it everyday for it to work." | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 6 | 110 |
167,304 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on April 8 @ around 8 pm. This is my second time taking the pill. We weren't sure if he finished or not so I started freaking out. We went to get the pill the next morning @ 10 am. I took it immediately. I didn't have many symptoms. I finally got my period this morning (April 18) but it came 5 days late." | 9 | April 18, 2016 | 6 | 71 |
81,201 | Yaz | birth control | "I found this pill at the start to be amazing and fit me to the best. But later discovered it is not for me.. I'm now switching pills to see if I can bring back my old self. I have taken YAZ for 14 months and am now taking my month which will make it 15 months. To say I'm tired is not the word and shifting weight is near impossible. I have exercised and dieted with nothing more than a pound gained or the scale not moving. I also have in between bleeding. After taking the 15th day I am guaranteed brown discharge and then some spotting, which I shouldn't be getting. My period now as been the worse I have ever gotten in a long time." | 1 | March 5, 2017 | 5 | 128 |
167,618 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "This pill did not work and I'm so upset. I took the pill within 3 hours of having sex and 2 weeks later my period did not show up. I took 2 tests and now I'm pregnant. I want my money back! Aftera does not work like Plan B." | 1 | February 2, 2016 | 3 | 49 |
88,641 | Prepopik | bowel preparation | "I just had this to prep for my screening colonoscopy - it worked as expected - gently cleansed bowels through the 2 step process. My only complaint is the price $120 which is not covered by insurance at all. Hence the rating of 7, else for effectiveness this is 9." | 7 | January 1, 2016 | 2 | 50 |
14,996 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I was prescribed this to regulate my periods, reduce my cramps, and help with my severe depression around my period. It did none of these things. I was on it for 2 months and in that time I got my period every two weeks, broke out horribly all over my face and back, gained ten pounds, and was nauseous every day. My gyno told me to try it out for 3 months but honestly the side effects were too miserable to last another month." | 1 | July 18, 2017 | 2 | 84 |
180,371 | Diclofenac | keratosis | "Lesion on elbow, area of rough scaly skin, itchy. Doctor didn't know what it was, but had lesion surgically removed. It returned even bigger, about 20mm diameter. Saw specialist who did biopsy. Non malignant. Treated with Solaraze. Lesion changed to open sore. Stopped treatment until sore healed. Used Paw paw ointment to soften it. That worked. Resumed Solaraze. Other smaller lesions have appeared close by. Will see specialist soon for assessment." | 5 | April 23, 2012 | 34 | 71 |
166,396 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I promised to do a review if it worked and it did thank God!! I have 2 kids under the age of two! So everyone knows im not ready for another any time soon. My fiance and I had sex and the condom broke( be careful with ultra thin ones)! 3 hours after the incident, I took aftera and i had to play the waiting game. Which made it worse was i was ovulating that week! Idk if you should do this but I did it and it calmed my paranoia alittle. I started taking ovulation test the day i took aftera. The stick said i was ovulating!! Everyday I took a test the line got lighter and lighter by the 4th day it said I wasn't ovulating anymore so I kinda got sone reassurance that the pill had stop my ovulation and was working! I got my period today on time" | 10 | November 10, 2016 | 5 | 152 |
218,649 | Colesevelam | diarrhea, chronic | "I have had diarrhea for the past 25 years. I also had my gall bladder removed in 2006 was running on 12 % for who knows how long. Quality of life socially was impaired by needing a bathroom w/o much of a warning at least 4 to 5 times a day. I would not go out in public for very long. And forget ever eating out! I tried everything over the counter and behind the counter and sometimes both with little to no relief. Finally my P/A and I put our heads together and came up with Welchor. it has been a big life changer. I am starting to do things that I haven't been able to do for quite some time. it's been a big life changer for me. 4 months now, 3 x 625 mg twice daily. No side effects as of yet. 52 yr/female." | 10 | November 18, 2015 | 14 | 147 |
118,021 | Anafranil | panic disorde | "Before taking Anafranil I had severe panic attacks and de-realization. Xanax was the only medicine that could help me but only temporarily at high doses. After unsuccessful experiences with other antidepressants which made my anxiety and mood much worse, I was ready to give up pharmaceuticals until I gave Anafranil a shot. I don't preach antidepressants or antianxiety medicines because I don't like them myself, but Anafranil seemed to be the only medicine that virtually eliminated my panic attacks without making me feel 'numb' and 'lifeless'. If you have panic disorder or depression like I do and have had no luck with SSRI's or SNRI's, I urge you to at least try Anafranil." | 10 | June 3, 2014 | 138 | 113 |
167,246 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got my IUD earlier this week. I would say that the insertion wasn't so much painful as it was uncomfortable and anxiety inducing. It's weird to have someone poking around up there with metal instruments. The more you relax, the easier it is. I took valerian and motrin before my appointment.
Immediately after the appointment I felt sick in the way I feel after a blood draw. My blood pressure was low, my anxiety was kind of high, and my body was not happy about the foreign object. I was crampy and sweaty and nauseous. I went home and put on comfy pants and put a hot water bottle on my belly. I was crampy for about five hours. I've been fine the rest of the week!" | 8 | May 13, 2016 | 4 | 128 |
221,351 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "One of the most horrible drugs I've taken in my life. Mind you it was very effective at suppressing the cough, but it gave me vertigo like no tomorrow. I had HUUUUGE dilated pupils, severe dizziness, vertigo (cannot walk unassisted), confusion and retrograde amnesia. I had to take one day off work plus the whole weekend to lay in bed trying to fight the dizziness. It is now the 4th day since I took the drug (extended release pill x 3 doses) and I'm still fighting the side effects. It has severely impaired my ability to concentrate at work and I do not recommend this for ANYBODY." | 1 | June 20, 2016 | 6 | 107 |
137,272 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Accutane seriously changed my life. I never really had bad acne on my face just a couple spots and every once in a while break outs but nothing to bad. But my chest and back were terrible. I couldn't go to school without wearing shirts up to my neck. I couldn't even wear a bathing suit around anybody but my really close friends and family. My dermatologist told me to try Acctane. I was really scared at first because I heard it had some bad side effects but i had tried everything. Within the first month my acne on my back and chest were almost none existent. The only down sides is it makes your lips very dry. Carmex was the only thing that worked for me. I highly suggest Accutane. The Pros overcome the Cons by 1000 percent." | 10 | July 14, 2013 | 27 | 139 |
230,065 | Diflucan | vaginal yeast infection | "Whenever I have a urinary tract infection, a yeast infection is sure to follow and this time, instead of buying the 3 day treatment of Canesten that you insert inside (which has always worked well the first day), I tried the one pill. No side effects. However I my vagina is still itchy, burning and rubbing it no longer provides any relief anymore. Going back to the doctor, hoping for something stronger." | 4 | August 26, 2012 | 73 | 72 |
222,820 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "Topamax literally saved my life! I have been getting headaches often since I was 14 or so. They progressed to full blown migraines after my 3rd child (I was 28 in 2004)and increased from there. By 2008/2009 they had gotten so bad I was literally having paralysis on the left side of my face, could not keep my eyes open at all, severe vomiting. Once I had one there was no driving or I'd run off the road. Thankfully after getting no relief from several medications & including visits to the ER, ENT, and neurologist to try and figure out something... I was prescribed Topamax. Use 50mg a day with 2 Aleve & 500mg Magnesium. Pretty much wiped out my migraines. Got pretty much all the side effects...who cares? I'm not suffering everyday anymore. :)" | 9 | February 10, 2014 | 76 | 135 |
37,354 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "I'm 17, and took 30MG Vyvance for the first time yesterday. I'm taking it for binge eating disorder, not for ADD or ADHD. After about an hour I was cold and sweaty, I couldn't control what was coming out of my mouth, I fit 4-5 sentences into one breath I was talking so fast. My heart rate was 92 a minute, when I later checked after coming down it was 62 a minute. I felt like the world was moving really slow and I was normal, I felt like I was on top of the world! I began craving Vyvanse about 12 hours after taking it for the FIRST TIME. I didn't, because I refuse to abuse this medication with all the other medications I'm on , anyways. I took it again this morning, it's been an hour and a half and I still feel nothing, not even focused." | 5 | June 16, 2015 | 9 | 149 |
212,513 | Lysine | herpes simplex, suppression | "I had gential warts or herpes2 for 1year I didn't really focus on it until 2weeks ago when I went to a stupid small laser bikini wax lady to look at my vaginal and told me I had herpes. I look through the internet and search for home treatments . I bought 3 tea tree oil . And used lysine pills it really worked with red marine algae. My warts shrink in 1week and 4days. I swear I'm seeing a difference in my vagina.
1.Sea breeze astringent to clean my vagina
2.crushed lysine pills in my tea tree oil stir it mix it as a paste. Rub it on your wart. I'm your vagina 24hrs it mints but it's worth it. I'm feeling good. I'm seeing a difference. And drink lysine and red marine algae it helps." | 10 | June 11, 2016 | 34 | 137 |
47,867 | Adapalene | acne | "It works! I was prescribed differin along with doxycycline for my acne by my GP. I've always had oily skin, and as I'm prone to stress and lack of sleep, I use to break out all the time. I've been on Accutane twice, but the acne kept coming back after approximately a year of clear skin. Within about 3 weeks of using adapalene I noticed a considerable difference, and after 2 months clear skin. It got rid of my black and white heads and it reduces inflammation of any little spots that do appear around my time of month. It does dry out your skin quite a bit, but as I have extremely oily skin, this hasn't affected me adversely. Definitely recommended if you have oily, acne prone skin! Glad to be using something that is a lot more safe than accutane." | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 14 | 142 |
30,637 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I’ve had YI in the past but they usually went away on their own ( I was a healthy eater then) now I have what I believe to be a YI and it’s been about 8 hours since insertion of Monistat 7 day treatment. I had to pee and now my vagina is itching and burning worse than ever I’m not sure if it’s because the cream also was leaking out or not but I’m not going to continue usage I’ll wait until my doctors visit in 2 days. Btw, I am typing this from the tub because I needed a fast relief." | 1 | November 7, 2017 | 1 | 103 |
118,606 | Brimonidine | glaucoma, open angle | "Unfortunatily, the drug was not very effective for me. I experienced side effects, such as eye irritation, itchy eyes, minor swelling, and minor blistering. This medicine did not reduce my eye pressure." | 1 | November 18, 2009 | 52 | 32 |
204,073 | Veltin | acne | "Using Veltin gel every night for about a week now. I put on Cereve lotion first than apply a small amount. So far it has been working great. All the smaller bumps disappeared and the larger ones decreased dramatically. I have even had comments that my skin is looking great. I'm excited to see the long term results, but so far so good." | 8 | November 9, 2010 | 23 | 63 |
172,252 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "I tried 1 mg clonazepam, It did work for my insomnia, But I did look up the half life of it which is up to 30-40 hours. Plus the withdraw from it, So I weened myself off of it. Spoke to my doctor about what else is there and I was prescribed 150 mg trazodone. It works Great. If you look up the side effects it will say definitely not to be used for a sleep aid. it is safe to use in smaller milligrams like I use. 150 mg." | 9 | March 20, 2017 | 10 | 90 |
25,161 | Diovan | high blood pressure | "I have been taking Diovan 160 mg along with three other medications. My blood pressure went down from 160/100 to 135/90 but I'm not sure if it was due to this medicine or the other three. I seem to get tired in the afternoon when my dosage was increased from 80 to 160 mg." | 7 | March 18, 2015 | 35 | 54 |
229,084 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "First time when I took cialis it (6 days) made my ankle swell twice there size, taking 5 mg, so I stop taking it. I do have ED and Bph so one pill for 2 ailments sounded great. Next DR appointment we discussed the problem and decided to try it again I'm on day 8 no ankle problem Bph getting better but no erection. Since it has been 10 years for my last erection. it may take 30 to 45 days to take affect according to some experts. I guess only time will tell" | 5 | August 8, 2015 | 24 | 94 |
110,259 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Just had my second one put in. I love it. No adverse reactions outside of spotting for the first three months with the first one and I've had no issues with implant/extraction procedures. I had poly cystic ovarian syndrome, married with no plans for kids yet, and I overproduce estrogen. It's perfect for me. I have chronic migraine and my hormonal triggers are gone (too bad the other ones still exist)." | 10 | February 29, 2016 | 3 | 71 |
98,356 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the nexpanon inserted a month after giving birth, during that month I lost all my baby weight. After that I gained it all back and then some, I've worked out and watched my portions but nothing has helped. I don't have a period but I also breastfeed so it could be due to that. The only good thing about the birth control is that it works. It has also caused terrible depression and mood swings." | 3 | April 18, 2015 | 13 | 77 |
215,549 | Copper | birth control | "I had paragard put in 6 months after giving birth to my daughter that I conceived while on the pill. After being reassured many times that paragard was the best non hormonal option available, I had it placed in March 2014. Well here I am today, September 2017, recovering from surgery. I apparently got pregnant with the IUD still in place and miscarried 2 weeks ago. I just recently had a D&C performed and also a hysteroscopy to remove the IUD which become embedded in my cervix. Not sure how I was able to get pregnant and neither are the makers of paragard themselves. I have been in contact with the pharmaceutical reps and my story is a common occurrence to them. Save yourself the heartache, don't get one." | 1 | September 4, 2017 | 3 | 129 |
131,148 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "My husband and I decided that the Mirena was our best option since he is still in school and I am a social worker. I had the IUD placed 2 days before the wedding. It was very painful. Since placement, I still have irregular bleeding, cramps, horrible dizziness, headaches, moodiness, and have gained weight. I have had an MRI to rule out any issues with the dizziness and headaches as they did not start until about a month and a half after placement. It is like Vertigo, but none of the treatments for vertigo have helped. I think it is the Mirena. I am too irresponsible with other forms of birth control so I am trying to wait it out and see if it gets better. " | 3 | February 5, 2009 | 7 | 127 |
184,761 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "i've been on Invokana for two years. I never lost weight on it, however, my A1c had finally gone to normal after 20 yrs of being a diabetic. However, I had to stop taking it today after I put two and two together the symptoms I am having. Hair loss; severe muscle and joint pain; severe muscle cramps and contractions of legs at night that I would literally cry and hands cramping and contracting day and night; frequency and urgency to urinate (I unknowingly pee'd in bed several times and pee on myself during the day uncontrollably); brain fog, severe tiredness; constant yeast infection; bladder infections; constant thirst; and eye infections when I never ever had them before. This medication needs to go off the market. Pray for me!" | 2 | June 21, 2016 | 46 | 129 |
350 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I've been on the shot for a while. Started it after a miscarriage with D&C procedure . I haven't had a period, no weight gain like people are scared of, and no bad side effects. I'm pleased. The pills and patch caused nothing but problems !" | 10 | April 26, 2015 | 5 | 46 |
192,958 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I've suffered from severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder my entire adult life. Yaz has been wonderful for me. I began taking it nearly 2 years ago. It took some time for my body to adjust to Yaz, probably more than 6 months. The main side effect for me was heavy bleeding.
I've found the Yaz to be wonderful as long as I take it religiously the same time each day, within 1-2 hours. And deviation seems to bring on side effects. I recently switched from taking it before bed to taking it in the morning. The PMS mid-cycle was terrible. I may have to add a low dose of Prozac to help me through the adjustment." | 9 | July 22, 2009 | 14 | 115 |
26,763 | Sprintec | birth control | "There are so many mixed reviews for this product and honestly you can't just go by what some of them say. Everyone's body is different and will react differently to medications. I've never had a problem with Sprintec, but others may. It's completely up to your body as to how it will react with the medication. It's fine to start out with it first since it is the cheapest birth control and if it doesn't work for you...switch." | 5 | February 2, 2010 | 74 | 78 |
140,933 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I got on this med Sept.2015. I had anxiety mixed with fear to take it. I am on the 10 mg dose and get depressed and anxiety when on it. Slowly it worsened to the point I couldn't attend school. I this normal!? I have experienced the lack of wanting to eat and hating food in the start of being on it.Then my hunger spiked past its norm; I was eating like there was no tomorrow. Now being close to Xmas and off it for a bit I feel more snappy. If you are/ have experienced this I hope this helped." | 3 | December 16, 2015 | 18 | 101 |
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