Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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78,885	Mefloquine	malaria prevention	"After taking mefloquine I suffered from "sleep starts". Although I stopped using it, a new symptoms a rised like anxiety, parasthesia, hyper-reflexia, muscle twitching. It has been two years now but still having these symptoms but to a lesser extent."	9	June 15, 2013	6	40
84,132	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I have been on birth control for three years and due to weight gain I changed from Depo to Ortho and it's the worse yet..my period is very heavy and the headaches and nausea are unbearable..I have come to the conclusion that I am just going to stop birth control completely."	2	May 15, 2017	1	51
6,197	Minastrin 24 Fe	birth control	"I love this birth control. I had lots of problems in the past but this one works for me. I can successfully skip periods without spotting. Miss the pill by an hour or so without spotting. It did take about 3 months for it all to level out for me. No acne. Breasts got a little bigger. I don't get cramps very often at all and I haven't noticed a change in my sex drive. Everyone's body is different but I think it's worth trying for at least 3 months before you decide."	10	March 10, 2015	29	93
5,406	Cryselle	birth control	"I have been on Lo/Ovral since I was 18. I was taking the other generic, Low-Ogestrel, up until last month. The pharmacy switched generics. Ever since I started taking the Cryselle I have cramps constantly and always feel bloated."	4	May 10, 2011	30	39
29,962	Klonopin	anxiety	"I have used Klonopin over the years for anxiety and I've been looking in the internet saying it's so hard to get off of I've never had a problem I used to take 3 milligrams a day on and off for years and then when I quit I just quit I've never had a problem I don't understand where the problem lies with this drug because I've never had a problem coming off has anybody else had problems"	10	November 4, 2016	85	78
204,417	BuSpar	anxiety	"I have GAD, and after three years of taking care of my younger brother who has severe GAD as well as going through an episode of pyschosis, I was told by my pdoc that I have "caregiver's burnout". I was prescribed 20 mgs of Paxil every day and 15mg of Buspirone (Buspar) twice a day. It has been nearly a month now on these meds and I do see an improvement. I'm not sure which one is helping me more but my anxiety level has gone from an 8 or 9 every day to about a 5. I hope to see continued improvement."	9	November 1, 2015	42	103
82,199	Liraglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I've been using Victoza since May 2013 and since then have reduced my weight from just under 17 stone to just under 11st (5ft 6'' Stocky build) and my blood sugar within this period is consistently between 4.5 and 7.5 mmol (used to be 15 to >20mmol!!). Where I've seen a huge difference is with my attitude to food. I don't consider myself to be or have been on a diet with Victoza but it's helped immensely with portion control. I do watch all my carbs, fats and calories now but I don't feel I really deprive myself. I hear that signal from my stomach a lot louder than I used to and I feel fuller for longer. I still graze but food I took for mundane now feels more satisfying. So glad to see the back of my insulin too!"	10	January 13, 2016	21	141
17,905	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I've used the NuvaRing for 2 years before my husband & I decided to have a child. I have been on it now for a month. I absolutely love this form of birth control! Pros: no need to remember to take it everyday. Easy to use. Just insert it & go. Have never gotten pregnant on it. I haven't had any issues with it coming out at all. Periods are less painful. Cons: low...very low sex drive, which is starting to become a slight issue. Headaches. I've been more tired lately than usual. There are more pros than cons, so I'm planning on sticking with it. So far this is my favorite method & I will not use any other kind!!! (Besides condoms)"	9	February 18, 2013	9	123
78,099	Zyprexa	bipolar disorde	"This medicine is very effective for bipolar. Before this, I cannot sleep at night, because my mind race. Finally after taken this I feel wonderful and no depressed anymore.. The effect is weight gain, before this my weight just around 74 kg, now it went to 99 kg..."	9	June 12, 2015	29	48
187,339	Chloral hydrate	insomnia	"I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping in the last year. As a result I'm usually exhausted during the day but can't even take a nap because I simply do not fall asleep. Of course I started out taking Ambien, which has no effect. Then Lunesta, nothing. Ativan, Valium, Klonopin, Thorazine, Seroquel, Remeron and Geodon have not helped a bit. I had very high hopes for chloral hydrate but I think that out of all I've tried it was my biggest disappointment. I guess I'm back to square one now. No side effects, however."	1	December 3, 2011	3	96
145,770	Qsymia	weight loss	"Started out great on the lowest dosage. I lost 20 pounds in the first 6 weeks. Moved up to the next dosage and did not lose a pound. Still no side effects so they moved me up to the highest dosage. The first 2 days were great and then I thought I was going to die! The chest pains were horrific! I couldn't chance the way I felt and it got me really thinking as to what I was putting in my body! I stopped taking it!"	3	July 15, 2014	98	87
111,161	Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir	hepatitis c	"My last pill was July 28th of 2016 tested negative end of June negative Oct and last blood draw Jan 2017 I am cured. They say if negative after 6 months you are cured"	10	March 2, 2017	23	34
126,216	Viibryd	depression	"It made me a very cold and bitter person! Then one morning I woke up and my feet and ankles were swollen like balloons! I hurt all over! Headaches too! My doctor told me to quit cold turkey and I will feel like I have the flu! "	1	April 22, 2012	20	48
58,746	Azelaic acid	rosacea	"This recently became over counter here so I thought I'd give it a go. I have suffered rosacea badly for near on 10yrs, as did my mother from her late 20's into her mid 50's. Nothing I have tried before has worked. This is day 4, and already my bumps are gone, my redness has reduced and my skin feels smooth, not dry and flaky. Only negative so far is it makes me itch and my skin feel tight for about half hr after application. My usual unscented baby sorbolene seems to help with that though. So far so good, hoping to see big results."	7	July 28, 2014	50	105
184,173	Hydroxyzine	anxiety	"This medication is for my anxiety it knocks me out. I cannot function while on it. My doctor even halfed the dosage. It doesn't help. I don't think I'll ever take it again."	2	April 10, 2016	17	33
190,853	Lupron	prostate cance	"I have been on Lupron for two years. I got my last shot in December. It has kept my PSA under .03. Can't wait to see if it is still that low after 3 months! You learn to live with the side effects."	10	February 26, 2013	120	43
207,603	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Suprep is not bad at all! Tastes like a weak slightly salty grape drink. You can't listen to everyone's bad experience until you've experienced it yourself. Took the first dose at 5pm and drank the 32oz of water within the hour after. Started working within 30-40 min and continued for about an hour. I already feel cleaned out yet still have to take the next dose at 10pm followed by another 32oz of water within the hour. Hoping it works as fast as the first dose. Don't want to be up passed midnight. Scheduled to be at surgery center for 8:30am!"	8	February 22, 2016	10	101
158,047	Ziprasidone	bipolar disorde	"I was only on it for about 3 months! I was on the toilet all day with explosive diarrhea!! I lost 40 to 50 pounds within that time period. My weight was down to 125 pounds. I’m 42 years old now. The last time I weighed 125 pounds was in high school!"	1	November 15, 2017	1	52
123,990	Skyla	birth control	"I have read a lot of negative comments on the IUD insertion so I just wanted to share my positive experience. Before hand I took two Vicodin about 1.5 hours before the appointment. The actual insertion only took about a minute. And, yes it was painful but it was over so quickly that it wasn't that bad at all. I would do it again. The night I got it in, I had crams that felt like bad period cramps but nothing some Advil couldn't help. Everyone is different but it was not as bad as I was expecting."	10	August 2, 2016	4	98
173,253	Clonazepam	panic disorde	"Being a nurse I can assure I know about Panic! It started in 2002 as heart palpitations, I thought I was having a Heart Attack! After 4 Years of torture and antidepressants, my doctor finally put me on klonopin. I'm on 3mg a day! It has changed my life, only downfall is if I'm without it for 2 or more days all my symptoms of panic come back! But just glad I got my life back!"	10	August 22, 2009	61	76
128,582	Phentermine	obesity	"2nd day on phentermine. So far I love it. I started exercising a few days before I got on the drug so I think that is helping as well but I have lost 5lbs in 3 days. I was 190 on June 1st and 184.6 this morning so will update in a month or so. I don't crave food at all and it is so nice to not be hungry 24/7. I'm not experiencing the dry mouth like some but I've also been drinking a ton of water. I did get a headache my first day though I think from not eating as much as I'm used to. Hopefully I can work the kinks out of my system! Thank you everyone for your reviews!!!"	10	June 4, 2015	6	124
186,348	Desvenlafaxine	anxiety	"I started 50mg of Pristiq only two days ago. My doctor didn't like the medicine combination that I was on before and they seemed to not be working so well anymore. I was taking Cymbalta and Celexa. I stopped taking Cymbalta and took Pristiq and the Celexa the first day. I was very afraid of a horrid drop in my mood all day being without my Cymbalta. But my mood was great. I stopped taking the Celexa and only took the Pristiq. It's crazy I feel good. Well aside from the dizzy dumb head feeling. I also get headaches here and there but nothing too terrible. In the past I have tried Effexor XR, Prozac, Lexapro and Zoloft for my depression anxiety. I am really impressed with Pristiq."	10	September 15, 2011	11	128
205,557	Pristiq	depression	"Pristiq has been the first and only anti-depressant I've taken, so I didn't know what to expect. What I got from the daily pill was an aid, it was like having crutches; it just helped me do what I needed to do. The first week I felt different, along with the slight nausea in the morning (I took it at night after dinner), and yawning which was only slightly annoying. Overall it was a 100% experience."	10	August 26, 2012	21	76
21,151	Paliperidone	schizophrenia	"Been on invega for two weeks 9mg weigh 130 and 5' 8''. Just started my loading dose of injection 234 mg. Does not help me sleep am on rendering 15 mg for sleep. Had heart palpitations only once and hope not to have it again since starting shot I've been OK. Paranoia is at a minimal and mood is stable. Seems to be going good."	9	October 13, 2016	15	65
14,896	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"Every woman is different I understand. IMO and five months on this pill it has more cons then pros for my body. Main being vomiting every day while taking it, nausea, gas, mood swings and anxiety that feels so much like panic attacks. I gain so much weight, which I don't mind. But the vomiting is getting out of hand that I puked so hard I bled a bit. Taking this kinda makes me personally paranoid in taking any birth control..."	1	August 21, 2017	1	81
95,106	Guanfacine	adhd	"I started taking Guanfacine 9 days ago for ADHD and felt a remarkable improvement the third day, but afterwards I began feeling more confused with thoughts of death. My age is 61 and I have dealt with ADHD my entire life."	1	June 29, 2017	12	41
105,388	Carbamazepine	bipolar disorde	"Tegretol has slowed the rapid cycling I was experiencing with bipolar. I have noticed improved mood. I currently take a large dose, so I experience side effects. It's my only complaint about the drug. I would recommend anyone who is considering Tegretol for Bipolar to have a backup for depressed mood, as I don't feel it's effective for extreme low mood, mainly for bipolar mania."	8	July 11, 2010	64	65
83,082	Paxil	anxiety and stress	"I started Paxil 6 days ago. I get married next month and my job switched me to sales. I couldn't take the stress- I went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack, to find out it was anxiety. I've had chest pains, palpitations, obsessive nail biting and chewing. I couldn't take it any more. I've used 3 vacation days up just because of anxiety. Also I'm a 27 years old. Since I've started Paxil I've had a lot of side effects that I didn't associate with the medicine right away. I have trouble urinating even when I have to go badly. I've had short term memory loss like forgetting my work number, I feel hungover and dizzy, blurred vision, shakes, nausea, and inability to reach orgasm."	6	July 22, 2013	88	129
147,431	Alprazolam	depression	"Great medicine. I have done 3 years in prison for knowing about a crime, I didn't do, but I knew all about it. I couldn't go out in public without xanax. I felt like all eyes were on me. I extremely felt like someone was always after me. Xanax has made life a little better to deal with but at times I still have bad nightmares and night sweats. Maybe if they can find another medicine to take with the xanax my life would be so fun and back to normal."	10	December 31, 2010	6	91
163,438	Methylphenidate	adhd	"After three years of constant downs with behavior, my son was finally diagnosed with ADHD at six. We’ve tried 10 mg ($60), 20mg ($99) and 30mg ($104)- all of which has worked for about a 1- 1.5 months and then stops. Our pros (when it is working): concentration improved (could actually sit down and read a chapter book), hyperactivity calmed down, but not enough to make him sluggish and school attitude improved. Cons: didn’t last long during the day as well as it stopped working after a month of taking every day as well as loss of appetite (lost 5 lbs over the last 5 months). Since we keep plateauing his doctor has switched him to Vyvanse."	5	June 13, 2017	3	117
144,366	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got my first implanon at 16 years old, I am 23 now and I am in the last month of my second implant. Overall it served it's purpose but it wasn't until recently I read up on the side effects. I credit a lot of my problems over the past 3 years to Nexplanon. I started loosing my hair, I did not ever want to have sex with my boyfriend, I had terrible mood swing, I was depressed and I actually lost weight. I had even been suffering from hair loss for the past 2 years. I didn't get pregnant but I don't think all the other side effects were worth the implant. I will definitely not be getting this method again."	6	April 27, 2016	5	123
86,498	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"I was so worried about the taste and getting it down after reading the reviews. My doctor said I could add lemonade powder to the solution. I also prepared it about 2 hours ahead and chilled it. It did not taste bad at all! I drank all of it within 20 minutes. It began working in about 15 minutes for me and was done after about an hour and a half. My procedure isn't until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. I will take my other half at 8:00 am. I am worried about being hungry but not about getting the Suprep down. Not a bad experience whatsoever."	10	April 3, 2014	22	105
155,562	Metronidazole	diverticulitis	"Had my first flare with diverticulitis 4 months ago, ended up in the emergency room. Prescribed Bactrim and Flagyl and four days bed rest. Pain subsided after 2 days on the meds, but felt pretty crummy for the next week, and had to deal with loss of taste and bad taste in my mouth. Didn't attribute feeling so yucky with the meds. Had a second milder diverticulitis flare up four days ago. Went to the doc 2 days ago and I'm back on Bactrim and Flagyl. Came back to work today and I am SO NAUSEOUS! The bad taste in my mouth has returned, and I really don't feel well at all. I really DO NOT want to end up where I was last Jan when I went to the emergency room - so I'm still taking the Flagyl. Doc gave me Zofran for the nausea, it helps some."	6	May 9, 2014	69	149
83,254	Paxil	anxiety	"I've suffered from generalized anxiety since I was a child, but only recently decided to do something about it. After having annoying side effects with Zoloft, I switched to Paxil. The first week really brought out my anxiety symptoms, and I wasn't able to get a good night's rest for well over a month, but it's really developed into a miracle drug for me. My only side effect is occasional chattering teeth, but it's a small price to pay for feeling great. My only regret is not trying this years ago."	8	February 28, 2010	65	91
16,032	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"RUN THE OTHER WAY! I started on Gildess because the mail order pharmacy chose it as a substitute to my normal brand. I've been on it for 2 months and I'm up 9 pounds so far despite doing the 21 day fix over the past month. Called my gyno and she asked me to come in immediately. Rapid weight gain like that is apparently not good. Other unpleasant side effects seem to be alternating between rage and depression, acne on my face, neck and chest (oh baby!) zero libido, long, heavy periods with a decent amount of cramping and migraines. Having another kid wouldn't be as bad as another month on this pill."	1	June 10, 2016	5	113
31,980	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I have used this in the past, due to taking antibiotics after having a tooth pulled. I am 14 weeks pregnant, and day one is the worse. I was on fire for about 15 minutes, then i started reading people's post on here, and after laughing so hard, the burning is gone. This is my second time having to use this and I'm 31years old. I know it's not funny to have a YI, but I got a good chuckle out of the fact I'm not the only one on fire over here. Thanks. Product clears infection in 3 days."	9	June 23, 2015	19	100
51,910	Ustekinumab	psoriasis	"I'm 26 and was diagnosed with Psoriasis about 5 yrs ago. I have Psorisis ALL over. I've tried everything from topical ointments to PUVA light treatments. The lights helped externally but with Psoriasis, we need help from the inside out. I've tried Enbrel and Humira. I've been on a waiting list for Stelara. I FINALLY have recieved my first shot last week and this is AMAZING. Within this one week, all of the flakiness is gone and my patches are reduced to a soft pink flesh color and are no longer warm to the touch. I can tell it's slowly working and cannot wait for my next shot. The only side effect that hit me was an upper respiratory infection which included coughing and sore throat and only lasted a week. "	8	March 11, 2012	32	132
136,082	Relpax	migraine	"This drug worked so well, once a migraine has started, that I now cut them in half and it still always works. That's good because the drug is expensive. No side effects whatsoever for me."	10	December 17, 2015	8	35
97,897	Nexplanon	birth control	"I have been in nexplanon for a year. I love it!! During the first few months I had some bleeding for up to 3 weeks in a row but the flow was really light and it didn't bother me that much. I knew my body needed time to adjust. After that I had periods every 3 months for less than 4 days. No pain at all and really light flow. Gain some weight but I haven't been watching my diet so I can't blame it on nexplanon. Random mood swings but nothing severe or that I had to worry for. I have no secondary reactions in the implant site. Just a little bit pain during the first month. Overall I had a great experience. I love it."	10	October 2, 2015	13	127
203,059	Gildess Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I have been on a lot of birth control pills, but this is the worst birth control I've taken to date. I had to switch because I have an estrogen intolerance so I was getting severe migraines with regular pills. Although this pill has helped with that, I have found myself completely unable to orgasm when I have sex with my fiance (something that used to be easy), I have had terrible changes with my sleeping patterns, and I have overall felt like my body and mind are detached from each other. The benefits of not having migraines and overall lighter periods do NOT outweigh the negatives of this pill."	7	June 23, 2015	8	110
28,248	Lexapro	depression	"I started taking Lexapro after years of anxiety and constant feelings of doom and gloom, it came to a head about 4 years ago and I was seriously considering suicide, anyway I started going to counseling and taking 20 gms of Lexapro, I worked my way through it and about 2 months ago went cold turkey after cutting down to 10 mg for about 6 months. I got bad head spins and felt really tired but I'm coming good now, the interesting thing is that while I was on Lexapro my craving for beer went through the roof and I went from two stubbies a day to sometimes 20 and couldn't get enough. I lived for beer, now I'm off Lexapro I have lost that craving and the beer actually tastes bad so all good. I wonder now whether Lexapro was really doing anything"	10	December 18, 2014	26	144
181,921	Inderal	migraine prevention	"I have been on this at least a year on 10mg 2x a day, I've had unexplained weight gain and my headaches haven't gotten better. I've been to nutrition specialist and stepping up the exercise and tried to eat better but no matter what I do I still gain weight and my doctor's keep telling me that I'm not taking anything that would cause weight gain! Now they have doubled my dosage."	1	January 14, 2014	48	72
181,384	Prozac	panic disorde	"I have been taking generic Prozac 20 mg for 17 days now, 10mg for 10 days before that. I have been reading all of the comments and am starting to have hope! My anxiety has increased a lot since I started this, I take ativan when needed, which is every day! Other than the daily panic attacks I don't seem to have any side affects which is great! I've been thinking that maybe this drug is not for me but after reading other people experiences I will ride it out and hope that everything works out after I'm on it for 6-8 weeks. Hoping and praying it does cause I need my life back!"	8	September 29, 2015	43	114
80,393	Aleve	sciatica	"Unbelievable searing pain down the right side of my right leg always first thing in the morning after getting out of bed. I quickly take two Aleve with a glass of milk and wait for the pain to subside which usually takes about forty five minutes. I am then fine for the rest of the day. I also do yoga exercises later in the day which helps."	10	October 7, 2013	103	67
207,394	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"The flavor of this medicine is disgusting....I would describe as some type of grapeish medicine with a pound of sugar. Why not make it unflavored?! gross! Since my doctors instructions only say to add 2 oz of whatever clearish liquid to the medicine nothing will drown out the flavor with just 2 oz. It does work just tastes awful. Two years ago I vomited the second dose (was mixed with water) and everything was still fine for my colonoscopy. This time I sipped through a straw and did not use water and managed to keep the nasty stuff down. Good luck!"	7	April 10, 2017	5	101
24,466	Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes	bowel preparation	"I bought Moviprep at Walmart Canada for $32. Dr prescribed a laxative at 8am today which did a lot of the heavy lifting. I followed a liquid diet today and took prep at 6pm. It took 1.5 hours to begin working. 3 hours in and I think I may be done. I mixed it with lemon/lime Gatorade and chilled it. I plugged my nose and drank 8oz every 15min. I am chilled but that was the only side effect. I'm going to prepare my 6am dosage now. GLTA"	9	October 17, 2016	6	88
66,697	Seroquel	bipolar disorde	"I tried taking Seroquel when I was a teenager. Everytime I took it it would knock me out & I would sleep the whole day away. Needless to say, I wasn't on it for very long."	1	February 3, 2016	11	36
103,247	Celecoxib	rheumatoid arthritis	"I knew that I had an arthritis since I started College. Since then I'm suffering from it after my doctor told me to take this medicine. Thanks to Celebrex my suffering has ended. This medicine is great!"	9	January 27, 2010	67	37
166,056	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"It works , took it with 52 hours left. My period was due 3 days before hand. (It was my boyfriend birthday weekend. We both admit to never spend 4 days drinking like there no tomorrow again lol) It made my period 2 days late but It ran it course. Heavier than usually and I felt shitty for a few days but a really great reminder of don't be stupid. My period is off and that was three weeks ago. So it works. The side effects weren't too bad and totally worth it vs being knocked up before we are ready. Again this will be my first and our last time having unprotected sex. We been together for three years and we are not ready for a baby of any sort. But I would take again if had too,"	10	February 14, 2017	2	139
58,617	Niacin	high cholesterol	"I take 1000mg two times a day. Taking 325 mg aspirin before I take the Niaspan helps with the flushing. I have been on Niaspan for about 3 years now, my numbers are down 10%. The little bit of flushing I do get is a lot better than the severe joint pain I had with the statin medications. I recommend taking Niaspan. It is working for me."	9	April 23, 2013	24	67
129,571	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"Hi im 16 and on the 6th of July me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex..the next day within 24 hours I went to cvs and bought it. I had to wait 3 weeks till my next period and it came on time! I didnt't have any side effects except a headache. This really works!"	10	July 20, 2015	18	55
43,935	Polyethylene glycol 3350	constipation	"After major surgery in 2010 my doctor told me to start using Miralax. I have used it daily every day since then. I was told to never strain during a bm again. Along with is this I eat 25 grams of fiber in my cereal every morning, a serving of prunes (7), one 5 gram of fiber protein bar, 2 fiber capsules, and drink 6-8 glasses of water ever day and finish the day with an apple for the pectin. And I cannot stop any of these items or I have problems. I do not have any blockages and have a colonoscopy every 3 years. Miralax places an important part and my doctor has no issues with me continuing to take it."	10	October 9, 2016	56	122
105,126	Evolocumab	high cholesterol	"I have had high cholesterol with hypertension since I was in my late 20s. I was diagnosed with CAD when I turned 50 after having my first of three stents in the same blood vessel. I was in the double blind test using Amgen's PCSK9 inhibitor for about two years. When it became available to the public, I requested it from my insurer. Amgen supplied the drug to me for no cost for 6 months when my insurance company finally denied coverage. While I was taking the injections, my LDL was 20; overall cholesterol 109. Once I went off the drug, my LDL rose to 103; overall cholesterol 212. Once I went on medicare another supplemental prescription ins. company, I reapplied for Repatha. I was approved for one year & am currently taking it."	10	January 31, 2017	15	134
139,838	Euflexxa	osteoarthritis	"I am a 65 year old active male. I had a scope on my left knee for a torn medial meniscus. For 8 months I was able to resume my activities including golf, walking, biking and swimming. Then, my knee began to swell and become painful again. My doc gave me a cortico steroid injection (pretty painful) in the knee joint. I received immediate relief which lasted about 3 months before the swelling and pain returned. I confirred with my doc again and opted for Euflexxa instead of another steroid injection. The pain from the injection was minimal and about a week after the 3rd injection, I have been pain free. I still ice my knee after exercise but hope that this remedy will buy me 6 months before I have another course of injections."	10	December 14, 2015	55	135
185,185	Harvoni	hepatitis c	"Had Hep C for many years but didn't worry too much (except to protect others) until my tests (liver function, Hepascore, etc.) began to indicate treatment was in order. Admittedly, worried about the side effects I (a bit psychosomaticly) attributed every sound of my body, twitch, pain, rumble, headache, discomfort to the Harvoini. It became difficult to remember exactly how I felt before the pills and even if I could, was whatever problem I had related to the Hep C? A bunch of things did occur during the 84 days of treatment including one night of night sweats, some real fatigue in the 16-21 day period, Bells Palsy symptoms (all of them), and a few other things which I recalled also sometimes occurred before the Harvoni. As to the sweating--You know how when you have a cold, after a few days you sweat during the night and the cold is broken. Colds are viruses. Hep C is a virus. I decided to interpret the sweats as a good sign the virus is losing ground. There’s so much more to say but overall my side effects were minimal and 2 months after my 84th pill I’m undetected and clearly the Harvoini did that, so thank you Gilead. My advice is unless the doctor tells you, don’t stop. A couple of months of discomfort is nothing compared to the consequences of Hep C and we’re fortunate we don’t have to endure the interferon regimen of those who were treated in the past. I wish you all the best."	10	November 26, 2015	76	256
4,371	Belviq	weight loss	"Just started but saw girlyq's post and had to mention to have your thyroid checked. Being cold all the time is a hypothyroid issue. I'll update if I lose any weight. 5'6" 295lbs 34 female"	6	March 19, 2017	12	35
226,555	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I think this has to be the best birth control out of all i have tried (shot, pills etc.) The first time i got it i had mood swings, headaches and the last three months before it needed to get removed i had the heaviest period i have ever had. Then i took a small break from it and got the shot (instantly gained almost 10 pounds), so back to it i went. This time i feel great about it. No weight gain, mood swings, or headaches. When you put something in your body that stops a process your body was made to do, OF COURSE your gonna have side effects. Besides the insertion and removal, everything about this contraception is worth it."	9	June 18, 2015	4	123
14,620	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"It sounds magical (even to me) but I can assure you it's real (in my case, at least): Suboxone cured me of my illegal opiate dependence virtually overnight. One day I was driving into the ghetto to get heroin, the next day, after starting Suboxone therapy, I was on my way to my first NA meeting, withdrawal free, and in three days I got a new job. It literally saved my life...and gave me the freedom to live the life I wanted to live."	10	March 25, 2008	330	84
53,942	Minoxidil	alopecia	"I used a little more than recommended to cover all thinning areas.maybe 75% of the cap each time. For the first few weeks there was shedding and then growth of hair throughout scalp (crown and most of top scalp) at month 3 to 4 of usage but at same time (month 3 to 4 of usage) , I experienced extremely low libido. I have completely stopped the medication for 3 weeks now and I think I am recovering. Thanks."	7	March 11, 2017	15	79
131,611	Effexor XR	depression	"Effexor changed my life. I was suffering from bad depression for over two years due to something that happened in my life. I couldn't get the thoughts out of my mind. So daily, I would feel sad and depressed. I started with Wellbutrin, which I liked for depression and energy, but it made my anxiety which I also have worse. Anyways back to Effexor. The first 2 weeks taking effexor were kinda horrible. I felt weird, tired, and I was thinking of stopping this medication. But I stuck with it. I have to say I feel normal again, and my depression is gone. Even if I think of my past, I don't get sad anymore. So thank you Effexor"	10	February 9, 2017	61	119
82,540	Liraglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I just started taking Victoza last Wednesday. So far, no nausea or other side effects. My blood sugars have been great - as low as 88 in the morning, which is such a HUGE difference for me. I up my dose on Thursday to 1.2, so we'll see then. I haven't noticed any weight loss yet."	9	July 12, 2010	6	56
165,688	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had it inserted 2 months ago, on the 3rd day of my period. The insertion itself was painful despite taking ibuprofen before. I continued cramping that whole day and the following one. Then, I spotted for 2 weeks, with regular cramping, usually not lasting more than an hour (but what an unpleasant hour!) I stopped spotting and cramping one week before my first period. I think that my period flow was lighter, but it's difficult to know because I usually use the cup, and I didn't then to let the IUD set in. It definitely was longer than usual, however. The second month has been smoother. I still spot regularly, but the cramps are now rare, and less intense. It has not affected my skin, weight, or emotions. Not perfect, but so far so good!"	8	April 16, 2017	4	136
23,556	Methadone	pain	"I suffer with fibromyalgia. After 10 years of constant debilitating pain and fatigue. Vicodan and fentanyl patches were my last resort, almost enough to overdose on, then a doctor finally suggested I drop everything else and use methadone. I take a very small dose 20mg and it alleviates pain almost completely. I am resigned to my condition but the methadone has given me back my life, I can work, be a mother to my children and my marriage is wonderful again."	9	April 8, 2008	94	81
45,099	Fluoxetine	hot flashes	"I had been having night sweats for about 2years. All the other Symptoms hot flushes nightmare. Life was getting unbearable. I can't go on HRT as My mum died very young with breast Cancer. My GP had spoken to me about fluxotine, I thought I will try. I did think no way will this work!! Found this site and thought what's there to loose. OMG I'm 10 days into taken the drug and what a turn around. I clean Doctors houses for a living My own little Business. I had told one of the Doctor's I work for about getting put onto the drug. She couldn't believe that this would work as she does prescribe medication to her patient's. She knows what these drugs are used for obviously. One of her colleagues is menopausal she is passing on the information!!"	9	October 8, 2016	26	140
194,035	Stribild	hiv infection	"All of my values have been very good. I've been positive since 1990 and on meds since 96. I'm having a hard time with stomach pain and kidney pain. Tried triumeq and experienced the same side effects. This is the first time I have experienced a problem with any hiv regimine. Trying to get in to see my dr to see what's going on."	8	September 14, 2016	2	64
128,276	Phentermine	weight loss	"I took Phentermine and ended up with open heart surgery...I had success with the drug but eventually developed fluid around my heart which turned into a gel causing my heart liner to be glued to my heart and I couldn't breath and it took 2 months for the doctors to find it because my EKG and oxygen levels were fine, I went to the emergency room and an MRI found it right away, they had to do open heart surgery and peel my heart liner off my heart. I was exercising and was the healthiest I had been in years, running 6 miles a day and riding my bike 20 miles and all of a sudden I just couldn't breath and was so tired. Now 4 years later I can not run or do any aerobic type of exercise because I get to out of breath. STOP taking this drug!!!"	1	January 18, 2016	16	150
96,427	Sertraline	depression	"Works wonderfully for my depression and anxiety (for anxiety also I take 0.5-1.5 Xanax at night (suffering from insomnia too). I was on 50 mg but after 4 months it suddenly pooped out. 50 mg did nothing for my OCD."	9	November 17, 2010	1	40
40,320	Savella	ibromyalgia	"I have been taking Savella for about 3 weeks and it has made such a difference in my life. I felt like I was ready to just give up for the last year it was getting so hard to push through the pain and being tired and sleepy all the time. I went to my doctor and she gave me Savella and gave me my life back. I have suffered no side effects yet and I hope I don't because I haven't felt this good in a very long time. If you haven't tried this please do ...it could change your life."	10	December 20, 2011	40	102
168,256	Rizatriptan	migraine	"1 Maxalt malt usually starts working in 30 to 45 minutes for me. Within an hour I'm able to continue my day. I have very frequent migraines and have used Maxalt for many years. No real side effects except a bit of drowsiness. And it is very expensive. Insurance does not cover the whole cost."	10	August 26, 2012	11	55
86,164	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"I will agree with most users, it tastes horrible. However, nothing you can't chug down, and this is coming from a super taster. I rinsed my mouth with Coca-Cola, and sucked on Sunflower seeds after each huge gulp. Started seeing results within an hour. I think the trick is to just sit on the pot as soon as your tummy starts rumbling and stay there for a while so you don't get bloated and achy."	10	April 1, 2015	17	75
17,166	Flexeril	ibromyalgia	"This muscle relaxer is very good at relaxing my muscle if taken for several days; it is slow acting. The negative side is that my doctor only lets me take it when I have a flare-up, so I have to take it about 4 days before I get any relief and then when I stop taking it, it stays in my system for about 3 days and then I go right back to my normal baseline level of pain. I wish I could take it everyday because I feel so much less pain overall when I have it built up in my system."	7	September 26, 2010	41	103
28,311	Lexapro	depression	"This has helped me so much! I was prescribed this for my anxiety but also have a history of depression. The first day on this I noticed a huge difference. I went from having anxiety attacks 5 times a day to basically none. I'm so happy I got lucky with my first try at any antidepressant. This really is great."	10	November 18, 2014	141	60
50,881	Azithromycin	chlamydia infection	"Got this for chlamydia- This treatment's effective but side effects have me crying and shaking uncontrollably. I got excruciating stomach cramps (felt like I was giving birth) about 3 hours later and then nausea/diarrhea. The fever just kicked in after 6 hours. Worth the quick treatment but not an easy recovery."	3	May 10, 2017	4	51
202,140	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"I love Duac! It completely helped clear up my acne last year alone! This was my most favourite acne treating product along side Quinoderm 10% which I can no longer get anywhere!! I rate Duac a 7/8 out of 10 as it was great but wasn't as good as Quinoderm 10%. I still use Duac every night before I go to bed. I do still have some spots /scars but comparing my face this year to how bad it was last year wow big change and I believe Duac has improved my skin so much. Sometimes makes my skin dry,red and sore but that's only if I apply too much. It's keeping my skin under control and I'm happy with that. I don't usually store Duac in the fridge. I'm hoping that eventually the spot phase been going all through my teen years will just disappear."	7	August 11, 2015	6	146
68,501	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"This shot is terrible and I do not recommend it at all. My mood swings are terrible, I was put on an anti depressant because it made my anxiety terrible, and the abnormal, random, heavy bleeding with no warning after being on it for almost a year SUCKED. Not only was the bleeding random and heavy, it was for weeks at a time too. The shortest period I had was about a week. The only good thing that came of it is it definitely prevented pregnancy for me and I didn't gain weight from it."	2	July 25, 2017	3	95
20,347	Cambia	migraine	"I have suffered from prolonged migraines for over 20 years. This is the first medicine I have used that relieved my pain. My recent migraine was going on twelve hours when it was suggested that I try this medication. Within 1 1/2 hours it was gone. I am hoping not to use it again for a while, however the next time I need Cambia and it works, I will have found my miracle."	10	November 27, 2011	52	73
133,698	Bactrim DS	bacterial skin infection	"Super bad reaction. TERRIBLE! High fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, brown urine, LIVER INFLAMATION. NO RASH. After 7 days on Bactrim DS, feeling beyond terrible, I did some internet research and suspected drug fever. Ceased taking. Went to my doctor who ran blood tests which confirmed my suspicions. Liver enzymes: AST/SGOT 335 H (mine) 14-36 (unit/L) (normal range) ALT/SGPT 581 H 9-52 (unit/L) Alk Phos 307 H 38-126 (unit/L) Levels started to go down after I stopped taking it; it took 3 months for levels to return to normal. A lot of information says you have a rash with drug reactions. I did NOT. My skin infection did clear up. It wasn't that bad to start with. I asked him for something topical. Was not my regular Doc who prescribed it. My Doc said it was overkill. Just because the guy's a doctor doesn't mean he is a good doctor! Be your own advocate. Another round of this crap--who knows! Sulfonamides are one of the drugs that can cause a severe reaction"	1	May 7, 2016	14	172
151,558	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I used Chantix to quit 4 years ago. Don't remember having any side effects then. I went 3 weeks without a cigarette and was feeling really confident, so rather than spend the money on a refill, I decided to try it on my own. Huge mistake! Within 2 weeks I was smoking again. 4 years later and I'm ready to try again. I'm on week 3 and it's not working quite as well this time. I'm still smoking, but considerably less before. I'm down to about 3/4 of a pack a day compared to my usual 2 or more packs a day. I'm definitely having more side effects. So tired this week I could barely function and upset stomach all day, but it's getting better. I plan on taking the recommended 3 months this time to increase my chance of quitting for good."	8	November 5, 2015	11	143
123,992	Skyla	birth control	"I'm 23, no kids, and have had Skyla for about a month now. I had it inserted while on my period (though I didn't take any painkillers prior) and it was the worst pain I have ever felt. I cried and actually almost passed out and had to stay for awhile before they would let me drive home. I cramped a little that day, though the two days following I was fine. Since then I have been cramping every day pretty badly and have had bad headaches on and off. I had been spotting and then had the heaviest period of my life and am still spotting. I've lost a decent amount of weight since getting off Aubra to be put on Skyla, I am getting some acne though."	9	August 1, 2016	0	129
98,364	Nexplanon	birth control	"My experience has been horrible. I got Nexplanon 6 weeks after giving birth. I had gotten pregnant while I was on the pill so I wanted to try something different. I've been bleeding for three and a half months straight. Severe acne and mood swings. I've been feeling really depressed for no reason. I've gained 15 pounds I can't seem to lose. And this last month I have been having horrible flu like symptoms. It feels like it's taking over my life. I'm getting it out this month."	1	April 8, 2015	12	88
226,484	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Just got my implanon/nexplanon replaced again, love it, going on year 7 with it continously! Had it for a full 6yrs now, got it when I was 16 and have had it in since. I have had no noticeable side effects like weight gain and acne. The only side effect I experienced is that my period stopped other than some light spotting once or twice in 6yrs. I would highly recommend it because there's nothing easier and less painful it seems than the implant,from my end theres nothing to lose."	10	July 22, 2015	4	90
63,398	Epiduo	acne	"This product is AMAZING. For my whole life i thought the condition I had was rosacea and spent literally £100's of pounds on these worthless moisturisers thinking it would work Its magic.. But no. So I had enough of my bad skin and went to my GP. She actually said I had acne and prescribed me epiduo gel.. Which was £8... Oh my God i cannot believe how amazing this stuff is. So for the first few weeks my face was RED and dry and so sensitive it hurt! I literally couldn't put any products on my face and had to buy the most moisturising moisturer from Clinique which helped alot... However, the results, even after few weeks were so noticeable! I'm so HAPPY this has worked wonders for me."	10	August 14, 2016	6	130
68,052	Plan B	emergency contraception	"I just wanted to share my experience with the skipped period side effect that can happen with this pill. I have taken Plan b twice before this last time and had experienced no side effects those times. This time I took it the day after my period ended, When it came time for my next period to start there was nothing. I searched online and it seemed a lot of people posted about skipped period but never followed up to say if they got there period or not. I took 3 pregnancy test and all came back negative. I skipped 1 whole period and then the next month my period came right on time. So if you experience this same effect and your test come back negative, dont panic. See your doctor if you have to or just wait for your body to get back on track"	10	February 20, 2016	2	147
104,176	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I was on the Depo shot for 11 years. I never had a period the entire time. It made me moody, psycho and out of control crazy. It made me gain weight (from 95lbs when I started the shot to 133lbs when I stopped it). I am 5 ft 3 with a very small frame, 133 lbs is too much for my body. Talked to my Dr. and got Lutera instead. It is very low hormones. I can honestly say that the Depo made me crazy. This pill has changed that. In the first month I noticed the improvement in my moods. My breast size increased from B to C, although tenderness occurs occasionally. Has helped grow my hair, and has regulated my periods."	9	May 7, 2013	15	124
115,401	Propofol	anesthesia	"Yesterday, second colonoscopy with propofol. First time, no problems whatsoever. This time is a different story. After waking, uncontrollable shivering and sneezing. I feel like I have flu. I could not sleep after getting home because of sneezing and constant nasal drip. Today, a little better, but throat is sore and the sneezing, drip continues. Eyes watering. Headache. Not sure if I want this medicine again."	6	August 14, 2016	11	66
68,929	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I've been on the pill for 4 months I was on the pill but was taken off because I suffer severe migraines and have family history of blood clots, I also have POCOS and my doctor said this is better for me. The first shot I got I bled severely 2 days after and was in so much pain and got hormone therapy and that helped and than got spotting few weeks later and that lasted on and off got my second shot just over a month ago no bleeding for 3 1/2 weeks and now I've been bleeding lightly on and off the last 2 weeks only old blood but hopefully this will stop soon apart from that no side effects other than some pimples. Hopefully my body gets use to it by 3-4th shot and the bleeding stops for good."	6	June 13, 2016	4	142
141,284	Escitalopram	generalized anxiety disorde	"I have been taking Lexapro for about 2 months now and I notice an immediate change. I suffered from bad anxiety attacks where I would have them two or three times a night. I was miserable by the time I got prescribed Lexapro. My doctor initially prescribed me Xanax to get me through until my antidepressants start working because they don't have that initial "kick" like Xanax has. I was happy that I had the Lexapro to help me with my depression, and more so anxiety. The only side effects I have noticed is weight gain and lowered sex drive. I think those are nothing compared to feeling depressed. I would recommend this antidepressant."	9	March 22, 2015	69	114
185,240	Harvoni	hepatitis c	"I find the main side effect is trouble reading in low light, particularly some fonts and I find that the best results with the least side effects are when after about the first month you miss three days then take for two days continuing a cycle !"	10	May 21, 2015	19	47
182,659	Cymbalta	osteoarthritis	"I have arthritis, neuropathy, fibromyalgia and depression. I have been taking Humira for my arthritis which caused heart failure. I had stopped taking the Cymbalta for a while because I was trying to cut back on medication. And I couldn't figure out why my arthritis felt so horrible as soon as I started to take the Cymbalta again my arthritis is so much better. It actually works better than the Humira did and better than the Lyrica that I am taking for my neuropathy. So I actually discovered how well it works accidentally. But it's so nice to be able to walk around again with so much less pain."	10	October 3, 2017	13	109
87,691	Naproxen	back pain	"I went to see the doctor after 2 days of heat and inactivity did not help my back. After examining me and taking X-rays he prescribed the Naprelan 500mg time release for me. He also went as far as to warn me that even though I would feel better it was not healed and I needed to take it easy. I am so glad he did because after 2 days I felt almost back to normal even though the back condition was such that I am be referred to physical therapy for it. Long story short, this medicine works, just be careful."	9	February 22, 2011	31	102
207,538	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Hideous. Made me nauseous. Could not gag down the entire two bottles. Had a headache for hours. Couldn't sleep because of hunger pangs. If I'm not squeaky clean enough for them by now they can all go jump in a volcano. NOT doing this medieval procedure again."	3	July 25, 2016	14	47
230,188	Meloxicam	rheumatoid arthritis	"60 yrs old and have severe arthritis in both hands.Difficulty holding objects, joint pain,swelling and PAIN.This drug did absolutely nothing to relieve any of this.After 4weeks I have experienced a lot of weight gain,fatigue, dry mouth,insomnia. Prior to taking Mobic I was ok.Epsom salts does more than this drug with NO side effects"	1	January 30, 2017	10	53
208,000	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"This is my second colonoscopy. The first one 3 years ago my doctor had me do an over the counter Miralax-Dulcolax bowel prep the day before the procedure. It was a several hour ordeal and not very fun between the extended time on the toilet, the amount of water I had to drink and the ahem chafing down there from wiping. This time around my doctor prescribed Suprep. This has been a much easier experience. First of all, I'm pretty much cleaned out after a couple of hours, unlike the several hours from my first go around. That by itself is worth it since I've had to endure fewer wipes and hence less chafing. The taste isn't so bad. I drink Pedialyte from post drinking hangovers and I would say that Suprep tastes exactly like Pedialyte."	10	March 23, 2014	13	136
4,511	Belviq	weight loss	"Began the free trial and took Belviq for 2 full weeks. No weight loss at all not even a pound!Made me feel very tired and irritable. Had trouble waking up in the morning. Had dull headache and constipation. I would highly recommend utilizing the free trial first This medicine can be very costly."	1	May 5, 2016	11	53
189,855	Jardiance	diabetes, type 2	"I had an A1C of 9.3 on my last test. My doctor/nurse suggested Jardiance 25mg. Since then I've never had high glucose levels I've had over the last month and a half. I'm consistently around or below 100. I'm feeling great. I have forced myself to drink more during the day and I'm amazed at the difference. I've been a type 2 diabetic for over 30 years, eventually going from oral meds, then insulin by syringe, now on insulin pump. I honestly believe Jardiance has been the answer to my prayers. Lately I've had numerous low glucose readings and I'll be discussing this with my Endocronologist soon. However, I am feeling near normal with my control lately. "	10	April 14, 2017	22	118
115,195	Diazepam	muscle spasm	"The Valium really helped with the spasms from my back which was stenosis. I took 5mg in the day and 10mg at night and that will make you run for the bed. Beware if taking the 10mg while you are up because it will knock you out."	9	December 17, 2009	65	47
206,782	Methadose	opiate withdrawal	"I have to agree it is a good medicine to detox on however your detox from the methadose is gonna be a long hard road. Unless you are planning on staying on it forever you can count on a long hard withdrawal. It does work wonders for pain but when you move away or get cut off it lands you in a situation of finding another doctor to write for it or the dreaded methadone clinics that charge $11 to $15 a day! Wonderful for pain even got me up and mobile."	4	December 15, 2009	65	92
97,278	Ambien	insomnia	"I've used ambien for a couple months, probably 2 out of 3 days, and it works great. It makes me able to fall asleep but doesn't knock me out. It prevents me from waking up repeatedly for no reason, but I can still wake for a phone call. I wake up in a shorter time feeling more refreshed than normal. I didn't do anything funky in my sleep either (no strange women or empty fridges so far). "	9	November 9, 2008	47	78
33,123	Seasonique	birth control	"I have been using Seasonique for 2 years now and after the first year I have had no problems other than some spotting when I forget to take the pill on time. If you push through the first year of nausea, mood swings, and some dryness during sex, it mulls over and the pill really is great once your body is adjusted."	8	November 14, 2009	6	62
193,312	Cyclobenzaprine	ibromyalgia	"Cyclobenzaprine actually CAUSES me to feel joint pain plus overall fatigue, far beyond what fibromyalgia does. A few days after taking this, I noticed feeling depression out of nowhere, getting short of breath quickly (I'm fairly young & work out 5-6 days a week for 60-70 minutes a day, so this abnormal for me), my chest felt tight, my body was stiff as a board. I dropped this & just one day later I felt completely back to my normal self."	1	July 23, 2015	23	81

78,885

Mefloquine

malaria prevention

"After taking mefloquine I suffered from "sleep starts". Although I stopped using it, a new symptoms a rised like anxiety, parasthesia, hyper-reflexia, muscle twitching. It has been two years now but still having these symptoms but to a lesser extent."

9

June 15, 2013

6

40

84,132

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I have been on birth control for three years and due to weight gain I changed from Depo to Ortho and it's the worse yet..my period is very heavy and the headaches and nausea are unbearable..I have come to the conclusion that I am just going to stop birth control completely."

2

May 15, 2017

1

51

6,197

Minastrin 24 Fe

birth control

"I love this birth control. I had lots of problems in the past but this one works for me. I can successfully skip periods without spotting. Miss the pill by an hour or so without spotting. It did take about 3 months for it all to level out for me. No acne. Breasts got a little bigger. I don't get cramps very often at all and I haven't noticed a change in my sex drive. Everyone's body is different but I think it's worth trying for at least 3 months before you decide."

10

March 10, 2015

29

93

5,406

Cryselle

birth control

"I have been on Lo/Ovral since I was 18. I was taking the other generic, Low-Ogestrel, up until last month. The pharmacy switched generics. Ever since I started taking the Cryselle I have cramps constantly and always feel bloated."

4

May 10, 2011

30

39

29,962

Klonopin

anxiety

"I have used Klonopin over the years for anxiety and I've been looking in the internet saying it's so hard to get off of I've never had a problem I used to take 3 milligrams a day on and off for years and then when I quit I just quit I've never had a problem I don't understand where the problem lies with this drug because I've never had a problem coming off has anybody else had problems"

10

November 4, 2016

85

78

204,417

BuSpar

anxiety

"I have GAD, and after three years of taking care of my younger brother who has severe GAD as well as going through an episode of pyschosis, I was told by my pdoc that I have "caregiver's burnout". I was prescribed 20 mgs of Paxil every day and 15mg of Buspirone (Buspar) twice a day. It has been nearly a month now on these meds and I do see an improvement. I'm not sure which one is helping me more but my anxiety level has gone from an 8 or 9 every day to about a 5. I hope to see continued improvement."

9

November 1, 2015

42

103

82,199

Liraglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I've been using Victoza since May 2013 and since then have reduced my weight from just under 17 stone to just under 11st (5ft 6'' Stocky build) and my blood sugar within this period is consistently between 4.5 and 7.5 mmol (used to be 15 to >20mmol!!). Where I've seen a huge difference is with my attitude to food. I don't consider myself to be or have been on a diet with Victoza but it's helped immensely with portion control. I do watch all my carbs, fats and calories now but I don't feel I really deprive myself. I hear that signal from my stomach a lot louder than I used to and I feel fuller for longer. I still graze but food I took for mundane now feels more satisfying. So glad to see the back of my insulin too!"

10

January 13, 2016

21

141

17,905

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I've used the NuvaRing for 2 years before my husband & I decided to have a child. I have been on it now for a month. I absolutely love this form of birth control! Pros: no need to remember to take it everyday. Easy to use. Just insert it & go. Have never gotten pregnant on it. I haven't had any issues with it coming out at all. Periods are less painful. Cons: low...very low sex drive, which is starting to become a slight issue. Headaches. I've been more tired lately than usual. There are more pros than cons, so I'm planning on sticking with it. So far this is my favorite method & I will not use any other kind!!! (Besides condoms)"

9

February 18, 2013

9

123

78,099

Zyprexa

bipolar disorde

"This medicine is very effective for bipolar. Before this, I cannot sleep at night, because my mind race. Finally after taken this I feel wonderful and no depressed anymore.. The effect is weight gain, before this my weight just around 74 kg, now it went to 99 kg..."

9

June 12, 2015

29

48

187,339

Chloral hydrate

insomnia

"I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping in the last year. As a result I'm usually exhausted during the day but can't even take a nap because I simply do not fall asleep. Of course I started out taking Ambien, which has no effect. Then Lunesta, nothing. Ativan, Valium, Klonopin, Thorazine, Seroquel, Remeron and Geodon have not helped a bit. I had very high hopes for chloral hydrate but I think that out of all I've tried it was my biggest disappointment. I guess I'm back to square one now. No side effects, however."

1

December 3, 2011

3

96

145,770

Qsymia

weight loss

"Started out great on the lowest dosage. I lost 20 pounds in the first 6 weeks. Moved up to the next dosage and did not lose a pound. Still no side effects so they moved me up to the highest dosage. The first 2 days were great and then I thought I was going to die! The chest pains were horrific! I couldn't chance the way I felt and it got me really thinking as to what I was putting in my body! I stopped taking it!"

3

July 15, 2014

98

87

111,161

Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir

hepatitis c

"My last pill was July 28th of 2016 tested negative end of June negative Oct and last blood draw Jan 2017 I am cured. They say if negative after 6 months you are cured"

10

March 2, 2017

23

34

126,216

Viibryd

depression

"It made me a very cold and bitter person! Then one morning I woke up and my feet and ankles were swollen like balloons! I hurt all over! Headaches too! My doctor told me to quit cold turkey and I will feel like I have the flu! "

1

April 22, 2012

20

48

58,746

Azelaic acid

rosacea

"This recently became over counter here so I thought I'd give it a go. I have suffered rosacea badly for near on 10yrs, as did my mother from her late 20's into her mid 50's. Nothing I have tried before has worked. This is day 4, and already my bumps are gone, my redness has reduced and my skin feels smooth, not dry and flaky. Only negative so far is it makes me itch and my skin feel tight for about half hr after application. My usual unscented baby sorbolene seems to help with that though. So far so good, hoping to see big results."

7

July 28, 2014

50

105

184,173

Hydroxyzine

anxiety

"This medication is for my anxiety it knocks me out. I cannot function while on it. My doctor even halfed the dosage. It doesn't help. I don't think I'll ever take it again."

2

April 10, 2016

17

33

190,853

Lupron

prostate cance

"I have been on Lupron for two years. I got my last shot in December. It has kept my PSA under .03. Can't wait to see if it is still that low after 3 months! You learn to live with the side effects."

10

February 26, 2013

120

43

207,603

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Suprep is not bad at all! Tastes like a weak slightly salty grape drink. You can't listen to everyone's bad experience until you've experienced it yourself. Took the first dose at 5pm and drank the 32oz of water within the hour after. Started working within 30-40 min and continued for about an hour. I already feel cleaned out yet still have to take the next dose at 10pm followed by another 32oz of water within the hour. Hoping it works as fast as the first dose. Don't want to be up passed midnight. Scheduled to be at surgery center for 8:30am!"

8

February 22, 2016

10

101

158,047

Ziprasidone

bipolar disorde

"I was only on it for about 3 months! I was on the toilet all day with explosive diarrhea!! I lost 40 to 50 pounds within that time period. My weight was down to 125 pounds. I’m 42 years old now. The last time I weighed 125 pounds was in high school!"

1

November 15, 2017

1

52

123,990

Skyla

birth control

"I have read a lot of negative comments on the IUD insertion so I just wanted to share my positive experience. Before hand I took two Vicodin about 1.5 hours before the appointment. The actual insertion only took about a minute. And, yes it was painful but it was over so quickly that it wasn't that bad at all. I would do it again. The night I got it in, I had crams that felt like bad period cramps but nothing some Advil couldn't help. Everyone is different but it was not as bad as I was expecting."

10

August 2, 2016

4

98

173,253

Clonazepam

panic disorde

"Being a nurse I can assure I know about Panic! It started in 2002 as heart palpitations, I thought I was having a Heart Attack! After 4 Years of torture and antidepressants, my doctor finally put me on klonopin. I'm on 3mg a day! It has changed my life, only downfall is if I'm without it for 2 or more days all my symptoms of panic come back! But just glad I got my life back!"

10

August 22, 2009

61

76

128,582

Phentermine

obesity

"2nd day on phentermine. So far I love it. I started exercising a few days before I got on the drug so I think that is helping as well but I have lost 5lbs in 3 days. I was 190 on June 1st and 184.6 this morning so will update in a month or so. I don't crave food at all and it is so nice to not be hungry 24/7. I'm not experiencing the dry mouth like some but I've also been drinking a ton of water. I did get a headache my first day though I think from not eating as much as I'm used to. Hopefully I can work the kinks out of my system! Thank you everyone for your reviews!!!"

10

June 4, 2015

6

124

186,348

Desvenlafaxine

anxiety

"I started 50mg of Pristiq only two days ago. My doctor didn't like the medicine combination that I was on before and they seemed to not be working so well anymore. I was taking Cymbalta and Celexa. I stopped taking Cymbalta and took Pristiq and the Celexa the first day. I was very afraid of a horrid drop in my mood all day being without my Cymbalta. But my mood was great. I stopped taking the Celexa and only took the Pristiq. It's crazy I feel good. Well aside from the dizzy dumb head feeling. I also get headaches here and there but nothing too terrible. In the past I have tried Effexor XR, Prozac, Lexapro and Zoloft for my depression anxiety. I am really impressed with Pristiq."

10

September 15, 2011

11

128

205,557

Pristiq

depression

"Pristiq has been the first and only anti-depressant I've taken, so I didn't know what to expect. What I got from the daily pill was an aid, it was like having crutches; it just helped me do what I needed to do. The first week I felt different, along with the slight nausea in the morning (I took it at night after dinner), and yawning which was only slightly annoying. Overall it was a 100% experience."

10

August 26, 2012

21

76

21,151

Paliperidone

schizophrenia

"Been on invega for two weeks 9mg weigh 130 and 5' 8''. Just started my loading dose of injection 234 mg. Does not help me sleep am on rendering 15 mg for sleep. Had heart palpitations only once and hope not to have it again since starting shot I've been OK. Paranoia is at a minimal and mood is stable. Seems to be going good."

9

October 13, 2016

15

65

14,896

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"Every woman is different I understand. IMO and five months on this pill it has more cons then pros for my body. Main being vomiting every day while taking it, nausea, gas, mood swings and anxiety that feels so much like panic attacks. I gain so much weight, which I don't mind. But the vomiting is getting out of hand that I puked so hard I bled a bit. Taking this kinda makes me personally paranoid in taking any birth control..."

1

August 21, 2017

1

81

95,106

Guanfacine

adhd

"I started taking Guanfacine 9 days ago for ADHD and felt a remarkable improvement the third day, but afterwards I began feeling more confused with thoughts of death. My age is 61 and I have dealt with ADHD my entire life."

1

June 29, 2017

12

41

105,388

Carbamazepine

bipolar disorde

"Tegretol has slowed the rapid cycling I was experiencing with bipolar. I have noticed improved mood. I currently take a large dose, so I experience side effects. It's my only complaint about the drug. I would recommend anyone who is considering Tegretol for Bipolar to have a backup for depressed mood, as I don't feel it's effective for extreme low mood, mainly for bipolar mania."

8

July 11, 2010

64

65

83,082

Paxil

anxiety and stress

"I started Paxil 6 days ago. I get married next month and my job switched me to sales. I couldn't take the stress- I went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack, to find out it was anxiety. I've had chest pains, palpitations, obsessive nail biting and chewing. I couldn't take it any more. I've used 3 vacation days up just because of anxiety. Also I'm a 27 years old. Since I've started Paxil I've had a lot of side effects that I didn't associate with the medicine right away. I have trouble urinating even when I have to go badly. I've had short term memory loss like forgetting my work number, I feel hungover and dizzy, blurred vision, shakes, nausea, and inability to reach orgasm."

6

July 22, 2013

88

129

147,431

Alprazolam

depression

"Great medicine. I have done 3 years in prison for knowing about a crime, I didn't do, but I knew all about it. I couldn't go out in public without xanax. I felt like all eyes were on me. I extremely felt like someone was always after me. Xanax has made life a little better to deal with but at times I still have bad nightmares and night sweats. Maybe if they can find another medicine to take with the xanax my life would be so fun and back to normal."

10

December 31, 2010

6

91

163,438

Methylphenidate

adhd

"After three years of constant downs with behavior, my son was finally diagnosed with ADHD at six. We’ve tried 10 mg ($60), 20mg ($99) and 30mg ($104)- all of which has worked for about a 1- 1.5 months and then stops. Our pros (when it is working): concentration improved (could actually sit down and read a chapter book), hyperactivity calmed down, but not enough to make him sluggish and school attitude improved. Cons: didn’t last long during the day as well as it stopped working after a month of taking every day as well as loss of appetite (lost 5 lbs over the last 5 months). Since we keep plateauing his doctor has switched him to Vyvanse."

5

June 13, 2017

3

117

144,366

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got my first implanon at 16 years old, I am 23 now and I am in the last month of my second implant. Overall it served it's purpose but it wasn't until recently I read up on the side effects. I credit a lot of my problems over the past 3 years to Nexplanon. I started loosing my hair, I did not ever want to have sex with my boyfriend, I had terrible mood swing, I was depressed and I actually lost weight. I had even been suffering from hair loss for the past 2 years. I didn't get pregnant but I don't think all the other side effects were worth the implant. I will definitely not be getting this method again."

6

April 27, 2016

5

123

86,498

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"I was so worried about the taste and getting it down after reading the reviews. My doctor said I could add lemonade powder to the solution. I also prepared it about 2 hours ahead and chilled it. It did not taste bad at all! I drank all of it within 20 minutes. It began working in about 15 minutes for me and was done after about an hour and a half. My procedure isn't until 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. I will take my other half at 8:00 am. I am worried about being hungry but not about getting the Suprep down. Not a bad experience whatsoever."

10

April 3, 2014

22

105

155,562

Metronidazole

diverticulitis

"Had my first flare with diverticulitis 4 months ago, ended up in the emergency room. Prescribed Bactrim and Flagyl and four days bed rest. Pain subsided after 2 days on the meds, but felt pretty crummy for the next week, and had to deal with loss of taste and bad taste in my mouth. Didn't attribute feeling so yucky with the meds. Had a second milder diverticulitis flare up four days ago. Went to the doc 2 days ago and I'm back on Bactrim and Flagyl. Came back to work today and I am SO NAUSEOUS! The bad taste in my mouth has returned, and I really don't feel well at all. I really DO NOT want to end up where I was last Jan when I went to the emergency room - so I'm still taking the Flagyl. Doc gave me Zofran for the nausea, it helps some."

6

May 9, 2014

69

149

83,254

Paxil

anxiety

"I've suffered from generalized anxiety since I was a child, but only recently decided to do something about it. After having annoying side effects with Zoloft, I switched to Paxil. The first week really brought out my anxiety symptoms, and I wasn't able to get a good night's rest for well over a month, but it's really developed into a miracle drug for me. My only side effect is occasional chattering teeth, but it's a small price to pay for feeling great. My only regret is not trying this years ago."

8

February 28, 2010

65

91

16,032

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"RUN THE OTHER WAY! I started on Gildess because the mail order pharmacy chose it as a substitute to my normal brand. I've been on it for 2 months and I'm up 9 pounds so far despite doing the 21 day fix over the past month. Called my gyno and she asked me to come in immediately. Rapid weight gain like that is apparently not good. Other unpleasant side effects seem to be alternating between rage and depression, acne on my face, neck and chest (oh baby!) zero libido, long, heavy periods with a decent amount of cramping and migraines. Having another kid wouldn't be as bad as another month on this pill."

1

June 10, 2016

5

113

31,980

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I have used this in the past, due to taking antibiotics after having a tooth pulled. I am 14 weeks pregnant, and day one is the worse. I was on fire for about 15 minutes, then i started reading people's post on here, and after laughing so hard, the burning is gone. This is my second time having to use this and I'm 31years old. I know it's not funny to have a YI, but I got a good chuckle out of the fact I'm not the only one on fire over here. Thanks. Product clears infection in 3 days."

9

June 23, 2015

19

100

51,910

Ustekinumab

psoriasis

"I'm 26 and was diagnosed with Psoriasis about 5 yrs ago. I have Psorisis ALL over. I've tried everything from topical ointments to PUVA light treatments. The lights helped externally but with Psoriasis, we need help from the inside out. I've tried Enbrel and Humira. I've been on a waiting list for Stelara. I FINALLY have recieved my first shot last week and this is AMAZING. Within this one week, all of the flakiness is gone and my patches are reduced to a soft pink flesh color and are no longer warm to the touch. I can tell it's slowly working and cannot wait for my next shot. The only side effect that hit me was an upper respiratory infection which included coughing and sore throat and only lasted a week. "

8

March 11, 2012

32

132

136,082

Relpax

migraine

"This drug worked so well, once a migraine has started, that I now cut them in half and it still always works. That's good because the drug is expensive. No side effects whatsoever for me."

10

December 17, 2015

8

35

97,897

Nexplanon

birth control

"I have been in nexplanon for a year. I love it!! During the first few months I had some bleeding for up to 3 weeks in a row but the flow was really light and it didn't bother me that much. I knew my body needed time to adjust. After that I had periods every 3 months for less than 4 days. No pain at all and really light flow. Gain some weight but I haven't been watching my diet so I can't blame it on nexplanon. Random mood swings but nothing severe or that I had to worry for. I have no secondary reactions in the implant site. Just a little bit pain during the first month. Overall I had a great experience. I love it."

10

October 2, 2015

13

127

203,059

Gildess Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I have been on a lot of birth control pills, but this is the worst birth control I've taken to date. I had to switch because I have an estrogen intolerance so I was getting severe migraines with regular pills. Although this pill has helped with that, I have found myself completely unable to orgasm when I have sex with my fiance (something that used to be easy), I have had terrible changes with my sleeping patterns, and I have overall felt like my body and mind are detached from each other. The benefits of not having migraines and overall lighter periods do NOT outweigh the negatives of this pill."

7

June 23, 2015

8

110

28,248

Lexapro

depression

"I started taking Lexapro after years of anxiety and constant feelings of doom and gloom, it came to a head about 4 years ago and I was seriously considering suicide, anyway I started going to counseling and taking 20 gms of Lexapro, I worked my way through it and about 2 months ago went cold turkey after cutting down to 10 mg for about 6 months. I got bad head spins and felt really tired but I'm coming good now, the interesting thing is that while I was on Lexapro my craving for beer went through the roof and I went from two stubbies a day to sometimes 20 and couldn't get enough. I lived for beer, now I'm off Lexapro I have lost that craving and the beer actually tastes bad so all good. I wonder now whether Lexapro was really doing anything"

10

December 18, 2014

26

144

181,921

Inderal

migraine prevention

"I have been on this at least a year on 10mg 2x a day, I've had unexplained weight gain and my headaches haven't gotten better. I've been to nutrition specialist and stepping up the exercise and tried to eat better but no matter what I do I still gain weight and my doctor's keep telling me that I'm not taking anything that would cause weight gain! Now they have doubled my dosage."

1

January 14, 2014

48

72

181,384

Prozac

panic disorde

"I have been taking generic Prozac 20 mg for 17 days now, 10mg for 10 days before that. I have been reading all of the comments and am starting to have hope! My anxiety has increased a lot since I started this, I take ativan when needed, which is every day! Other than the daily panic attacks I don't seem to have any side affects which is great! I've been thinking that maybe this drug is not for me but after reading other people experiences I will ride it out and hope that everything works out after I'm on it for 6-8 weeks. Hoping and praying it does cause I need my life back!"

8

September 29, 2015

43

114

80,393

Aleve

sciatica

"Unbelievable searing pain down the right side of my right leg always first thing in the morning after getting out of bed. I quickly take two Aleve with a glass of milk and wait for the pain to subside which usually takes about forty five minutes. I am then fine for the rest of the day. I also do yoga exercises later in the day which helps."

10

October 7, 2013

103

67

207,394

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"The flavor of this medicine is disgusting....I would describe as some type of grapeish medicine with a pound of sugar. Why not make it unflavored?! gross! Since my doctors instructions only say to add 2 oz of whatever clearish liquid to the medicine nothing will drown out the flavor with just 2 oz. It does work just tastes awful. Two years ago I vomited the second dose (was mixed with water) and everything was still fine for my colonoscopy. This time I sipped through a straw and did not use water and managed to keep the nasty stuff down. Good luck!"

7

April 10, 2017

5

101

24,466

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

bowel preparation

"I bought Moviprep at Walmart Canada for $32. Dr prescribed a laxative at 8am today which did a lot of the heavy lifting. I followed a liquid diet today and took prep at 6pm. It took 1.5 hours to begin working. 3 hours in and I think I may be done. I mixed it with lemon/lime Gatorade and chilled it. I plugged my nose and drank 8oz every 15min. I am chilled but that was the only side effect. I'm going to prepare my 6am dosage now. GLTA"

9

October 17, 2016

6

88

66,697

Seroquel

bipolar disorde

"I tried taking Seroquel when I was a teenager. Everytime I took it it would knock me out & I would sleep the whole day away. Needless to say, I wasn't on it for very long."

1

February 3, 2016

11

36

103,247

Celecoxib

rheumatoid arthritis

"I knew that I had an arthritis since I started College. Since then I'm suffering from it after my doctor told me to take this medicine. Thanks to Celebrex my suffering has ended. This medicine is great!"

9

January 27, 2010

67

37

166,056

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"It works , took it with 52 hours left. My period was due 3 days before hand. (It was my boyfriend birthday weekend. We both admit to never spend 4 days drinking like there no tomorrow again lol) It made my period 2 days late but It ran it course. Heavier than usually and I felt shitty for a few days but a really great reminder of don't be stupid. My period is off and that was three weeks ago. So it works. The side effects weren't too bad and totally worth it vs being knocked up before we are ready. Again this will be my first and our last time having unprotected sex. We been together for three years and we are not ready for a baby of any sort. But I would take again if had too,"

10

February 14, 2017

2

139

58,617

Niacin

high cholesterol

"I take 1000mg two times a day. Taking 325 mg aspirin before I take the Niaspan helps with the flushing. I have been on Niaspan for about 3 years now, my numbers are down 10%. The little bit of flushing I do get is a lot better than the severe joint pain I had with the statin medications. I recommend taking Niaspan. It is working for me."

9

April 23, 2013

24

67

129,571

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"Hi im 16 and on the 6th of July me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex..the next day within 24 hours I went to cvs and bought it. I had to wait 3 weeks till my next period and it came on time! I didnt't have any side effects except a headache. This really works!"

10

July 20, 2015

18

55

43,935

Polyethylene glycol 3350

constipation

"After major surgery in 2010 my doctor told me to start using Miralax. I have used it daily every day since then. I was told to never strain during a bm again. Along with is this I eat 25 grams of fiber in my cereal every morning, a serving of prunes (7), one 5 gram of fiber protein bar, 2 fiber capsules, and drink 6-8 glasses of water ever day and finish the day with an apple for the pectin. And I cannot stop any of these items or I have problems. I do not have any blockages and have a colonoscopy every 3 years. Miralax places an important part and my doctor has no issues with me continuing to take it."

10

October 9, 2016

56

122

105,126

Evolocumab

high cholesterol

"I have had high cholesterol with hypertension since I was in my late 20s. I was diagnosed with CAD when I turned 50 after having my first of three stents in the same blood vessel. I was in the double blind test using Amgen's PCSK9 inhibitor for about two years. When it became available to the public, I requested it from my insurer. Amgen supplied the drug to me for no cost for 6 months when my insurance company finally denied coverage. While I was taking the injections, my LDL was 20; overall cholesterol 109. Once I went off the drug, my LDL rose to 103; overall cholesterol 212. Once I went on medicare another supplemental prescription ins. company, I reapplied for Repatha. I was approved for one year & am currently taking it."

10

January 31, 2017

15

134

139,838

Euflexxa

osteoarthritis

"I am a 65 year old active male. I had a scope on my left knee for a torn medial meniscus. For 8 months I was able to resume my activities including golf, walking, biking and swimming. Then, my knee began to swell and become painful again. My doc gave me a cortico steroid injection (pretty painful) in the knee joint. I received immediate relief which lasted about 3 months before the swelling and pain returned. I confirred with my doc again and opted for Euflexxa instead of another steroid injection. The pain from the injection was minimal and about a week after the 3rd injection, I have been pain free. I still ice my knee after exercise but hope that this remedy will buy me 6 months before I have another course of injections."

10

December 14, 2015

55

135

185,185

Harvoni

hepatitis c

"Had Hep C for many years but didn't worry too much (except to protect others) until my tests (liver function, Hepascore, etc.) began to indicate treatment was in order. Admittedly, worried about the side effects I (a bit psychosomaticly) attributed every sound of my body, twitch, pain, rumble, headache, discomfort to the Harvoini. It became difficult to remember exactly how I felt before the pills and even if I could, was whatever problem I had related to the Hep C? A bunch of things did occur during the 84 days of treatment including one night of night sweats, some real fatigue in the 16-21 day period, Bells Palsy symptoms (all of them), and a few other things which I recalled also sometimes occurred before the Harvoni. As to the sweating--You know how when you have a cold, after a few days you sweat during the night and the cold is broken. Colds are viruses. Hep C is a virus. I decided to interpret the sweats as a good sign the virus is losing ground. There’s so much more to say but overall my side effects were minimal and 2 months after my 84th pill I’m undetected and clearly the Harvoini did that, so thank you Gilead. My advice is unless the doctor tells you, don’t stop. A couple of months of discomfort is nothing compared to the consequences of Hep C and we’re fortunate we don’t have to endure the interferon regimen of those who were treated in the past. I wish you all the best."

10

November 26, 2015

76

256

4,371

Belviq

weight loss

"Just started but saw girlyq's post and had to mention to have your thyroid checked. Being cold all the time is a hypothyroid issue. I'll update if I lose any weight. 5'6" 295lbs 34 female"

6

March 19, 2017

12

35

226,555

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I think this has to be the best birth control out of all i have tried (shot, pills etc.) The first time i got it i had mood swings, headaches and the last three months before it needed to get removed i had the heaviest period i have ever had. Then i took a small break from it and got the shot (instantly gained almost 10 pounds), so back to it i went. This time i feel great about it. No weight gain, mood swings, or headaches. When you put something in your body that stops a process your body was made to do, OF COURSE your gonna have side effects. Besides the insertion and removal, everything about this contraception is worth it."

9

June 18, 2015

4

123

14,620

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"It sounds magical (even to me) but I can assure you it's real (in my case, at least): Suboxone cured me of my illegal opiate dependence virtually overnight. One day I was driving into the ghetto to get heroin, the next day, after starting Suboxone therapy, I was on my way to my first NA meeting, withdrawal free, and in three days I got a new job. It literally saved my life...and gave me the *freedom* to live the life I wanted to live."

10

March 25, 2008

330

84

53,942

Minoxidil

alopecia

"I used a little more than recommended to cover all thinning areas.maybe 75% of the cap each time. For the first few weeks there was shedding and then growth of hair throughout scalp (crown and most of top scalp) at month 3 to 4 of usage but at same time (month 3 to 4 of usage) , I experienced extremely low libido. I have completely stopped the medication for 3 weeks now and I think I am recovering. Thanks."

7

March 11, 2017

15

79

131,611

Effexor XR

depression

"Effexor changed my life. I was suffering from bad depression for over two years due to something that happened in my life. I couldn't get the thoughts out of my mind. So daily, I would feel sad and depressed. I started with Wellbutrin, which I liked for depression and energy, but it made my anxiety which I also have worse. Anyways back to Effexor. The first 2 weeks taking effexor were kinda horrible. I felt weird, tired, and I was thinking of stopping this medication. But I stuck with it. I have to say I feel normal again, and my depression is gone. Even if I think of my past, I don't get sad anymore. So thank you Effexor"

10

February 9, 2017

61

119

82,540

Liraglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I just started taking Victoza last Wednesday. So far, no nausea or other side effects. My blood sugars have been great - as low as 88 in the morning, which is such a HUGE difference for me. I up my dose on Thursday to 1.2, so we'll see then. I haven't noticed any weight loss yet."

9

July 12, 2010

6

56

165,688

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had it inserted 2 months ago, on the 3rd day of my period. The insertion itself was painful despite taking ibuprofen before. I continued cramping that whole day and the following one. Then, I spotted for 2 weeks, with regular cramping, usually not lasting more than an hour (but what an unpleasant hour!) I stopped spotting and cramping one week before my first period. I think that my period flow was lighter, but it's difficult to know because I usually use the cup, and I didn't then to let the IUD set in. It definitely was longer than usual, however. The second month has been smoother. I still spot regularly, but the cramps are now rare, and less intense. It has not affected my skin, weight, or emotions. Not perfect, but so far so good!"

8

April 16, 2017

4

136

23,556

Methadone

pain

"I suffer with fibromyalgia. After 10 years of constant debilitating pain and fatigue. Vicodan and fentanyl patches were my last resort, almost enough to overdose on, then a doctor finally suggested I drop everything else and use methadone. I take a very small dose 20mg and it alleviates pain almost completely. I am resigned to my condition but the methadone has given me back my life, I can work, be a mother to my children and my marriage is wonderful again."

9

April 8, 2008

94

81

45,099

Fluoxetine

hot flashes

"I had been having night sweats for about 2years. All the other Symptoms hot flushes nightmare. Life was getting unbearable. I can't go on HRT as My mum died very young with breast Cancer. My GP had spoken to me about fluxotine, I thought I will try. I did think no way will this work!! Found this site and thought what's there to loose. OMG I'm 10 days into taken the drug and what a turn around. I clean Doctors houses for a living My own little Business. I had told one of the Doctor's I work for about getting put onto the drug. She couldn't believe that this would work as she does prescribe medication to her patient's. She knows what these drugs are used for obviously. One of her colleagues is menopausal she is passing on the information!!"

9

October 8, 2016

26

140

194,035

Stribild

hiv infection

"All of my values have been very good. I've been positive since 1990 and on meds since 96. I'm having a hard time with stomach pain and kidney pain. Tried triumeq and experienced the same side effects. This is the first time I have experienced a problem with any hiv regimine. Trying to get in to see my dr to see what's going on."

8

September 14, 2016

2

64

128,276

Phentermine

weight loss

"I took Phentermine and ended up with open heart surgery...I had success with the drug but eventually developed fluid around my heart which turned into a gel causing my heart liner to be glued to my heart and I couldn't breath and it took 2 months for the doctors to find it because my EKG and oxygen levels were fine, I went to the emergency room and an MRI found it right away, they had to do open heart surgery and peel my heart liner off my heart. I was exercising and was the healthiest I had been in years, running 6 miles a day and riding my bike 20 miles and all of a sudden I just couldn't breath and was so tired. Now 4 years later I can not run or do any aerobic type of exercise because I get to out of breath. STOP taking this drug!!!"

1

January 18, 2016

16

150

96,427

Sertraline

depression

"Works wonderfully for my depression and anxiety (for anxiety also I take 0.5-1.5 Xanax at night (suffering from insomnia too). I was on 50 mg but after 4 months it suddenly pooped out. 50 mg did nothing for my OCD."

9

November 17, 2010

1

40

40,320

Savella

ibromyalgia

"I have been taking Savella for about 3 weeks and it has made such a difference in my life. I felt like I was ready to just give up for the last year it was getting so hard to push through the pain and being tired and sleepy all the time. I went to my doctor and she gave me Savella and gave me my life back. I have suffered no side effects yet and I hope I don't because I haven't felt this good in a very long time. If you haven't tried this please do ...it could change your life."

10

December 20, 2011

40

102

168,256

Rizatriptan

migraine

"1 Maxalt malt usually starts working in 30 to 45 minutes for me. Within an hour I'm able to continue my day. I have very frequent migraines and have used Maxalt for many years. No real side effects except a bit of drowsiness. And it is very expensive. Insurance does not cover the whole cost."

10

August 26, 2012

11

55

86,164

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"I will agree with most users, it tastes horrible. However, nothing you can't chug down, and this is coming from a super taster. I rinsed my mouth with Coca-Cola, and sucked on Sunflower seeds after each huge gulp. Started seeing results within an hour. I think the trick is to just sit on the pot as soon as your tummy starts rumbling and stay there for a while so you don't get bloated and achy."

10

April 1, 2015

17

75

17,166

Flexeril

ibromyalgia

"This muscle relaxer is very good at relaxing my muscle if taken for several days; it is slow acting. The negative side is that my doctor only lets me take it when I have a flare-up, so I have to take it about 4 days before I get any relief and then when I stop taking it, it stays in my system for about 3 days and then I go right back to my normal baseline level of pain. I wish I could take it everyday because I feel so much less pain overall when I have it built up in my system."

7

September 26, 2010

41

103

28,311

Lexapro

depression

"This has helped me so much! I was prescribed this for my anxiety but also have a history of depression. The first day on this I noticed a huge difference. I went from having anxiety attacks 5 times a day to basically none. I'm so happy I got lucky with my first try at any antidepressant. This really is great."

10

November 18, 2014

141

60

50,881

Azithromycin

chlamydia infection

"Got this for chlamydia- This treatment's effective but side effects have me crying and shaking uncontrollably. I got excruciating stomach cramps (felt like I was giving birth) about 3 hours later and then nausea/diarrhea. The fever just kicked in after 6 hours. Worth the quick treatment but not an easy recovery."

3

May 10, 2017

4

51

202,140

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"I love Duac! It completely helped clear up my acne last year alone! This was my most favourite acne treating product along side Quinoderm 10% which I can no longer get anywhere!! I rate Duac a 7/8 out of 10 as it was great but wasn't as good as Quinoderm 10%. I still use Duac every night before I go to bed. I do still have some spots /scars but comparing my face this year to how bad it was last year wow big change and I believe Duac has improved my skin so much. Sometimes makes my skin dry,red and sore but that's only if I apply too much. It's keeping my skin under control and I'm happy with that. I don't usually store Duac in the fridge. I'm hoping that eventually the spot phase been going all through my teen years will just disappear."

7

August 11, 2015

6

146

68,501

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"This shot is terrible and I do not recommend it at all. My mood swings are terrible, I was put on an anti depressant because it made my anxiety terrible, and the abnormal, random, heavy bleeding with no warning after being on it for almost a year SUCKED. Not only was the bleeding random and heavy, it was for weeks at a time too. The shortest period I had was about a week. The only good thing that came of it is it definitely prevented pregnancy for me and I didn't gain weight from it."

2

July 25, 2017

3

95

20,347

Cambia

migraine

"I have suffered from prolonged migraines for over 20 years. This is the first medicine I have used that relieved my pain. My recent migraine was going on twelve hours when it was suggested that I try this medication. Within 1 1/2 hours it was gone. I am hoping not to use it again for a while, however the next time I need Cambia and it works, I will have found my miracle."

10

November 27, 2011

52

73

133,698

Bactrim DS

bacterial skin infection

"Super bad reaction. TERRIBLE! High fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, brown urine, LIVER INFLAMATION. NO RASH. After 7 days on Bactrim DS, feeling beyond terrible, I did some internet research and suspected drug fever. Ceased taking. Went to my doctor who ran blood tests which confirmed my suspicions. Liver enzymes: AST/SGOT 335 H (mine) 14-36 (unit/L) (normal range) ALT/SGPT 581 H 9-52 (unit/L) Alk Phos 307 H 38-126 (unit/L) Levels started to go down after I stopped taking it; it took 3 months for levels to return to normal. A lot of information says you have a rash with drug reactions. I did NOT. My skin infection did clear up. It wasn't that bad to start with. I asked him for something topical. Was not my regular Doc who prescribed it. My Doc said it was overkill. Just because the guy's a doctor doesn't mean he is a good doctor! Be your own advocate. Another round of this crap--who knows! Sulfonamides are one of the drugs that can cause a severe reaction"

1

May 7, 2016

14

172

151,558

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I used Chantix to quit 4 years ago. Don't remember having any side effects then. I went 3 weeks without a cigarette and was feeling really confident, so rather than spend the money on a refill, I decided to try it on my own. Huge mistake! Within 2 weeks I was smoking again. 4 years later and I'm ready to try again. I'm on week 3 and it's not working quite as well this time. I'm still smoking, but considerably less before. I'm down to about 3/4 of a pack a day compared to my usual 2 or more packs a day. I'm definitely having more side effects. So tired this week I could barely function and upset stomach all day, but it's getting better. I plan on taking the recommended 3 months this time to increase my chance of quitting for good."

8

November 5, 2015

11

143

123,992

Skyla

birth control

"I'm 23, no kids, and have had Skyla for about a month now. I had it inserted while on my period (though I didn't take any painkillers prior) and it was the worst pain I have ever felt. I cried and actually almost passed out and had to stay for awhile before they would let me drive home. I cramped a little that day, though the two days following I was fine. Since then I have been cramping every day pretty badly and have had bad headaches on and off. I had been spotting and then had the heaviest period of my life and am still spotting. I've lost a decent amount of weight since getting off Aubra to be put on Skyla, I am getting some acne though."

9

August 1, 2016

0

129

98,364

Nexplanon

birth control

"My experience has been horrible. I got Nexplanon 6 weeks after giving birth. I had gotten pregnant while I was on the pill so I wanted to try something different. I've been bleeding for three and a half months straight. Severe acne and mood swings. I've been feeling really depressed for no reason. I've gained 15 pounds I can't seem to lose. And this last month I have been having horrible flu like symptoms. It feels like it's taking over my life. I'm getting it out this month."

1

April 8, 2015

12

88

226,484

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Just got my implanon/nexplanon replaced again, love it, going on year 7 with it continously! Had it for a full 6yrs now, got it when I was 16 and have had it in since. I have had no noticeable side effects like weight gain and acne. The only side effect I experienced is that my period stopped other than some light spotting once or twice in 6yrs. I would highly recommend it because there's nothing easier and less painful it seems than the implant,from my end theres nothing to lose."

10

July 22, 2015

4

90

63,398

Epiduo

acne

"This product is AMAZING. For my whole life i thought the condition I had was rosacea and spent literally £100's of pounds on these worthless moisturisers thinking it would work Its magic.. But no. So I had enough of my bad skin and went to my GP. She actually said I had acne and prescribed me epiduo gel.. Which was £8... Oh my God i cannot believe how amazing this stuff is. So for the first few weeks my face was RED and dry and so sensitive it hurt! I literally couldn't put any products on my face and had to buy the most moisturising moisturer from Clinique which helped alot... However, the results, even after few weeks were so noticeable! I'm so HAPPY this has worked wonders for me."

10

August 14, 2016

6

130

68,052

Plan B

emergency contraception

"I just wanted to share my experience with the skipped period side effect that can happen with this pill. I have taken Plan b twice before this last time and had experienced no side effects those times. This time I took it the day after my period ended, When it came time for my next period to start there was nothing. I searched online and it seemed a lot of people posted about skipped period but never followed up to say if they got there period or not. I took 3 pregnancy test and all came back negative. I skipped 1 whole period and then the next month my period came right on time. So if you experience this same effect and your test come back negative, dont panic. See your doctor if you have to or just wait for your body to get back on track"

10

February 20, 2016

2

147

104,176

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I was on the Depo shot for 11 years. I never had a period the entire time. It made me moody, psycho and out of control crazy. It made me gain weight (from 95lbs when I started the shot to 133lbs when I stopped it). I am 5 ft 3 with a very small frame, 133 lbs is too much for my body. Talked to my Dr. and got Lutera instead. It is very low hormones. I can honestly say that the Depo made me crazy. This pill has changed that. In the first month I noticed the improvement in my moods. My breast size increased from B to C, although tenderness occurs occasionally. Has helped grow my hair, and has regulated my periods."

9

May 7, 2013

15

124

115,401

Propofol

anesthesia

"Yesterday, second colonoscopy with propofol. First time, no problems whatsoever. This time is a different story. After waking, uncontrollable shivering and sneezing. I feel like I have flu. I could not sleep after getting home because of sneezing and constant nasal drip. Today, a little better, but throat is sore and the sneezing, drip continues. Eyes watering. Headache. Not sure if I want this medicine again."

6

August 14, 2016

11

66

68,929

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I've been on the pill for 4 months I was on the pill but was taken off because I suffer severe migraines and have family history of blood clots, I also have POCOS and my doctor said this is better for me. The first shot I got I bled severely 2 days after and was in so much pain and got hormone therapy and that helped and than got spotting few weeks later and that lasted on and off got my second shot just over a month ago no bleeding for 3 1/2 weeks and now I've been bleeding lightly on and off the last 2 weeks only old blood but hopefully this will stop soon apart from that no side effects other than some pimples. Hopefully my body gets use to it by 3-4th shot and the bleeding stops for good."

6

June 13, 2016

4

142

141,284

Escitalopram

generalized anxiety disorde

"I have been taking Lexapro for about 2 months now and I notice an immediate change. I suffered from bad anxiety attacks where I would have them two or three times a night. I was miserable by the time I got prescribed Lexapro. My doctor initially prescribed me Xanax to get me through until my antidepressants start working because they don't have that initial "kick" like Xanax has. I was happy that I had the Lexapro to help me with my depression, and more so anxiety. The only side effects I have noticed is weight gain and lowered sex drive. I think those are nothing compared to feeling depressed. I would recommend this antidepressant."

9

March 22, 2015

69

114

185,240

Harvoni

hepatitis c

"I find the main side effect is trouble reading in low light, particularly some fonts and I find that the best results with the least side effects are when after about the first month you miss three days then take for two days continuing a cycle !"

10

May 21, 2015

19

47

182,659

Cymbalta

osteoarthritis

"I have arthritis, neuropathy, fibromyalgia and depression. I have been taking Humira for my arthritis which caused heart failure. I had stopped taking the Cymbalta for a while because I was trying to cut back on medication. And I couldn't figure out why my arthritis felt so horrible as soon as I started to take the Cymbalta again my arthritis is so much better. It actually works better than the Humira did and better than the Lyrica that I am taking for my neuropathy. So I actually discovered how well it works accidentally. But it's so nice to be able to walk around again with so much less pain."

10

October 3, 2017

13

109

87,691

Naproxen

back pain

"I went to see the doctor after 2 days of heat and inactivity did not help my back. After examining me and taking X-rays he prescribed the Naprelan 500mg time release for me. He also went as far as to warn me that even though I would feel better it was not healed and I needed to take it easy. I am so glad he did because after 2 days I felt almost back to normal even though the back condition was such that I am be referred to physical therapy for it. Long story short, this medicine works, just be careful."

9

February 22, 2011

31

102

207,538

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Hideous. Made me nauseous. Could not gag down the entire two bottles. Had a headache for hours. Couldn't sleep because of hunger pangs. If I'm not squeaky clean enough for them by now they can all go jump in a volcano. NOT doing this medieval procedure again."

3

July 25, 2016

14

47

230,188

Meloxicam

rheumatoid arthritis

"60 yrs old and have severe arthritis in both hands.Difficulty holding objects, joint pain,swelling and PAIN.This drug did absolutely nothing to relieve any of this.After 4weeks I have experienced a lot of weight gain,fatigue, dry mouth,insomnia. Prior to taking Mobic I was ok.Epsom salts does more than this drug with NO side effects"

1

January 30, 2017

10

53

208,000

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"This is my second colonoscopy. The first one 3 years ago my doctor had me do an over the counter Miralax-Dulcolax bowel prep the day before the procedure. It was a several hour ordeal and not very fun between the extended time on the toilet, the amount of water I had to drink and the ahem chafing down there from wiping. This time around my doctor prescribed Suprep. This has been a much easier experience. First of all, I'm pretty much cleaned out after a couple of hours, unlike the several hours from my first go around. That by itself is worth it since I've had to endure fewer wipes and hence less chafing. The taste isn't so bad. I drink Pedialyte from post drinking hangovers and I would say that Suprep tastes exactly like Pedialyte."

10

March 23, 2014

13

136

4,511

Belviq

weight loss

"Began the free trial and took Belviq for 2 full weeks. No weight loss at all not even a pound!Made me feel very tired and irritable. Had trouble waking up in the morning. Had dull headache and constipation. I would highly recommend utilizing the free trial first This medicine can be very costly."

1

May 5, 2016

11

53

189,855

Jardiance

diabetes, type 2

"I had an A1C of 9.3 on my last test. My doctor/nurse suggested Jardiance 25mg. Since then I've never had high glucose levels I've had over the last month and a half. I'm consistently around or below 100. I'm feeling great. I have forced myself to drink more during the day and I'm amazed at the difference. I've been a type 2 diabetic for over 30 years, eventually going from oral meds, then insulin by syringe, now on insulin pump. I honestly believe Jardiance has been the answer to my prayers. Lately I've had numerous low glucose readings and I'll be discussing this with my Endocronologist soon. However, I am feeling near normal with my control lately. "

10

April 14, 2017

22

118

115,195

Diazepam

muscle spasm

"The Valium really helped with the spasms from my back which was stenosis. I took 5mg in the day and 10mg at night and that will make you run for the bed. Beware if taking the 10mg while you are up because it will knock you out."

9

December 17, 2009

65

47

206,782

Methadose

opiate withdrawal

"I have to agree it is a good medicine to detox on however your detox from the methadose is gonna be a long hard road. Unless you are planning on staying on it forever you can count on a long hard withdrawal. It does work wonders for pain but when you move away or get cut off it lands you in a situation of finding another doctor to write for it or the dreaded methadone clinics that charge $11 to $15 a day! Wonderful for pain even got me up and mobile."

4

December 15, 2009

65

92

97,278

Ambien

insomnia

"I've used ambien for a couple months, probably 2 out of 3 days, and it works great. It makes me able to fall asleep but doesn't knock me out. It prevents me from waking up repeatedly for no reason, but I can still wake for a phone call. I wake up in a shorter time feeling more refreshed than normal. I didn't do anything funky in my sleep either (no strange women or empty fridges so far). "

9

November 9, 2008

47

78

33,123

Seasonique

birth control

"I have been using Seasonique for 2 years now and after the first year I have had no problems other than some spotting when I forget to take the pill on time. If you push through the first year of nausea, mood swings, and some dryness during sex, it mulls over and the pill really is great once your body is adjusted."

8

November 14, 2009

6

62

193,312

Cyclobenzaprine

ibromyalgia

"Cyclobenzaprine actually CAUSES me to feel joint pain plus overall fatigue, far beyond what fibromyalgia does. A few days after taking this, I noticed feeling depression out of nowhere, getting short of breath quickly (I'm fairly young & work out 5-6 days a week for 60-70 minutes a day, so this abnormal for me), my chest felt tight, my body was stiff as a board. I dropped this & just one day later I felt completely back to my normal self."

1

July 23, 2015

23

81