Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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218,126	Amoxicillin / clavulanate	sinusitis	"This drug was the worse. I'm still recovering. Starting taking this on 12/28 for SI. I take daily probiotics and increased them since I expected some stomach upset. At first not so bad but by Friday 12/30. The yeast infection from hell reared its ugly head. I had Diflucan on stand by just in case and took it 12/31 and stopped Augmentin altogether Nothing and normally it's hours when I feel relief. I had to get Monistat 1 on New Years to help fight it. Just got relief as of 1/4. Digestive still not normal. Never again. Unless my life depends on it."	6	January 7, 2017	18	103
84,844	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"My pharmacy started to give me these pills as the cheaper version of my regular birth control and in the first week I started to have horrible side effects. My breasts became so sore that I couldn't even graze my hand on them without wincing and on top of that it gave me a UTI. Don't know how good they work on the birth control part because I was unable to have intercourse because of what it was doing to me."	2	April 2, 2016	3	81
14,373	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I have been a opiate addict for 10 years as well as other things too; such as MARJ., METH, COKE, BENZOS, BASICALLY anything to get high. I have recently just got done doing 6 months in jail and like in the past I knew the streets would be waiting when I got out so I immediately went to a Doctor to get on this MIRICLE DRUG I've heard about called Suboxone, needless to say I haven't used since. THANK YOU SUBOXONE CREATOR. I wish I would have known about this years ago so I could have saved my family and myself ALOT of HEART-ACHE as well as a lot of money I've blown over the years. If someone is truly ready to turn their life around from doing drugs then Suboxone is truly here for you and it will help you stay on the right path in this journey of life."	10	February 13, 2010	23	151
30,074	Klonopin	anxiety	"I cannot take antidepressants, so I was put n Xanax and then Ativan as needed. I have general anxiety without anxiety attacks and sleep okay but wake early. Dr. Recommended Clonazepam to take as needed. I take 0.5 mg. most days plus at night. Takes the edge of daytime anxiety and helps me sleep well at night. Dr. Said that the low dose I take should not cause problems if I stop and I have no withdrawal symptoms if I do not take any. I also do regular exercise which greatly helps my anxiety and a drink at night can help too."	7	March 16, 2015	13	102
197,681	Desvenlafaxine	depression	"After suffering from major depression and anxiety for many years I had given up any hope of ever feeling "normal" again. After being hospitalized I was placed on Pristiq and walked out of the hospital a week later feeling better than I had in 10 years. For me this has been a miracle drug."	10	May 22, 2009	47	54
75,061	Nitrofurantoin	bladder infection	"I had a low-grade urinary tract infection for weeks that I mistook for a yeast infection, finally went in for a culture, and then took a week's worth of Macrobid. The infection subsided after 3 days, but came back almost immediately after I stopped taking the medicine."	3	August 10, 2009	29	47
96,633	Neurontin	trigeminal neuralgia	"I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia if Feb. 2005. The pain associated with this is excruciating, to say the least. I have never had such pain in all my life. Just two nights ago I was in the ER with another episode. The doctor prescribed me Neurontin. I slept so good last night! The first good night's sleep I have had since I can remember. My episodes happen unexpectedly and it could happen at the drop of a hat. Then I might go a year before another "attack". I just never know when this will occur. But I do know one thing, I would not wish this on my worst enemy. I am praying that the Neurontin will help subside the "attacks" and the horrible pain associated with Trigeminal Neuralgia."	8	January 5, 2011	100	130
83,349	Paxil	depression	"This drug has been out there a long time, but it's tried and true. I've evened out my ups and downs and don't have as bad of temper as I did before starting Paxil. I've taken it for 4 years on the advice of my Gastro doctor. My daughter says that she has REALLY noticed a difference and I feel much better. I just wish I had found it earlier in life. No side effects unless I forget a dose and then I get a little achy."	10	March 13, 2008	113	87
104,628	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"Portia is the third birth control that I have tried. I have noticed weight gain that I did not have with my other pills. My moods are also terrible and unstable. I get awful cramps and headaches during my period. Overall, these are small prices to pay compared to other issues I have had with other pills."	6	April 25, 2011	3	57
60,557	Claravis	acne	"Mild to moderate persistent acne. Male, 20s. Get prescribed this drug. Almost completely cleared up. Dry skin is my only side effect. First month takes some getting used to with bringing lotion/chapstick with you places. First 3 weeks is kind of fun watching everything get pushed out of your skin. I was hesitant after horror stories but you'd be wrong not to try it."	9	March 24, 2017	11	64
61,302	Citalopram	generalized anxiety disorde	"I have been on citalopram a couple of times. I have to say for me it has been a blessing. The first four weeks getting this drug into my system were HELL. I have never felt so terrible in all my life but I did know once I got through the initial ‘adjustment’ period I would see the rewards and that I am. See this drug through, it is hard work but you have to weather the storm to see the rainbow"	9	November 28, 2017	1	82
73,056	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I began taking this pill in December 2014 and stopped taking it after I finished my third pack. My breasts were continuously very tender throughout the entire time. The first month I did not have a period and I had two light periods per month after that, however, I did not have any cramping. I also had slight weight gain and ance and extreme hair loss."	8	April 20, 2015	8	66
44,431	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I started taking Sprintec about 3 weeks ago and my appetite has also gone down - which is a good thing. But the biggest side effect I've noticed for myself is that my breasts are very sore. I was starting to trip out because that was one of my signs of pregnancy with my two children - but after reading the reviews I see that this is happening to other women as well. I guess I'll know for sure next week whether I get my period or not. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding or anything like that or cramping. I am prone to yeast infections but haven't gotten one so far. I hope this doesn't make it worse for me on that issue, like I've read it's done for a lot of other women."	8	July 22, 2010	5	135
69,867	Tylenol	pain	"Only over the counter pain med I can take with Crohn's disease. All other pain killers have some degree of aspirin in them. For those with stomach diseases acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the only thing we can take."	9	January 26, 2011	32	37
149,407	Mirena	2</span> users found this comment helpful.	"Well I got my Mirena on new years eve, it wasn't that painful (I'm 18 never had kids) and I did it because the implant wasn't working for me. I don't regret my decision however, insertion was uncomfortable but nothing to worry about, the only issue for has been the heavy bleeding I'm still getting, which isn't nice. However it has removed the majority of the pain I was in, I just wish the bleeding would stop. Overall I find it a lot better than some other forms of contraception and you can barely feel the strings anymore."	7	April 3, 2014	2	98
163,752	Mirtazapine	insomnia	"I have been taking Remeron for about two months now and it doesn't help me go to sleep but it does help me stay asleep. I have to literally force myself to get up in the morning. It does make me eat more though and that is the only side effect that I have noticed so far but overall its been working great."	9	December 19, 2011	42	63
14,490	Testim	hypogonadism, male	"I haven't really noticed any energy, mood or body changes. I just now that when I see my lab results the stuff works. Also, I have women ask me quite often what cologne I am wearing. They say it smells sooooo good!"	8	March 5, 2014	23	42
175,187	Linaclotide	irritable bowel syndrome	"After suffering most of my life from all the issues related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, gas, diarrhea, chronic constipation, I have finally found I have a normal life with little or no gas, no more constipation, and rare loose stools. But for anyone who has ever suffered from constipation, having loose stools is a welcome trade off. Thank you Linzess."	10	June 22, 2013	48	60
62,622	Citalopram	depression	"I didn't really have a chance to find out if this medication lifted my mood, as I got really bad side effect of flatulence! It was terrible and very embarrassing I had to come off it after 5 days."	2	August 2, 2010	11	39
141,331	Escitalopram	anxiety	"Before Lexapro I was extremely stressed out for at least a year before taking it. Everything my boyfriend would do would cause me to snap. I would snap on family members constantly as well. If they were chewing too loud, whistling, or looking at me, I would flip out and yell. No lie here...within 2 days I had noticed a day and night difference. My boyfriend absolutely adores me now. I love who I am and I can't imagine life the way it was before. This medicine was/is a miracle to me. The only side effect I had was yawning often the first two days, but that went away. I love living life now and enjoy myself. I can't express enough how much it has helped. My life has taken an absolute 180!"	10	January 12, 2015	154	133
88,276	Adderall	adhd	"My experience with adderall, for one it makes me poop like crazy, I'm super thirsty (dry mouth) and it KILLS my appetite. I don't eat for hours and I didn't have a desire to. But while I was at work I was on top of everything, as far proofreading, catching errors, it does make you focus and more alert. I was multi tasking and the fact that i didn't feel overwhelmed, was a plus."	10	August 10, 2016	35	74
207,449	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"First off thank you to everyone that replied and posted there results. It was very helpful to me when I had concerns in the middle of the night last night. My experience wasn't so bad. I previously had to do the jug prep. That was so horrible. Suprep was a lot easier on me and the taste wasn't as bad as others have said it to be. Just drink fast. I took at 6pm and was fearful wasn't working as no BM until 1230am. I did have a lot of stomach pains though.Once started was easy and over within few hours. Took second dose at 6am and before could finish solution was running for bathroom. By 830am was clear and ready for procedure."	7	November 21, 2016	17	123
202,616	Hydroxychloroquine	systemic lupus erythematosus	"I've been taking this medicine for 4 days. I have not experienced any negative side effects yet. No nausea or jittery feelings like others I've read about. Since starting this medicine I've noticed I've slept like a rock. No waking up at all and no problems falling asleep. I just felt I should share this observation since I was terrified to start after reading all these horror stories. Not everyone is negatively affected."	10	September 3, 2017	12	73
149,938	Soma	muscle spasm	"I have been on it so a for over six years. I am 44 years old and suffer from chronic migraines, degenerative disk disease, fybromyalgia,and more. I get tight muscle knots in my neck muscles that cause me terrible pain, causing headaches and stiffness. Soma has been a miraculous medication, allowing me to function better and live a more productive life. I have tried other muscle relaxers but like Soma the best because I do not get tired from it. It has been a blessing."	10	February 8, 2013	143	85
149,562	Mirena	birth control	"I'm 26 and had it inserted in Nov last year. The procedure was not painful but afterwards I had some cramping, but nothing I couldn't deal with. The first 6 weeks I had constant spotting and swelling. It got to a point where I had to go and get a sonar done, to find out whether it has moved (I went for a few jogs afterwards). Well it didn't move at all. My husband does not even realize that I have it in. But my weight has been my biggest issue. I gained weight and I have been exercising more and eating healthier and my weight does not decrease. Whether it is the Mirena or maybe something else, I cannot be sure. But it started after the Mirena was inserted. My mood swings are so much better and I just decided to even exercise harder."	7	February 27, 2013	24	145
218,591	Tri-Sprintec	birth control	"I have only been on this medication for three days and i swear i have never been so depressed in my life! I thought maybe it was my immagination (because obviously three days isnt long enough to actually get a feel for what a medication is like) but after reading the reviews depression and anxiety seem like a normal side effect. im considering stopping it already. I have absolutly no motive at all and im very irritable"	5	November 16, 2016	6	77
60,337	NuvaRing	birth control	"I have been Nuvaring for about 4 months now...I love it. I switched to Nuva Ring because birth control pills make me sick to my stomach. The only problem I have found I have had is when inserting it I never did it right and it would kind of poke out a little. But after talking to my doctor and learning some tricks I haven't had any problems."	9	June 23, 2011	0	68
192,514	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I've been on Gianvi and its counterpart Loryna for almost 5 years now and the closest thing to a side effect that I have had is sometimes I will have some spotting on the 3rd Saturday of my pack (day 24). My period lasts 2 days at most and is super light. I have no more cramps, no more cysts, my skin is clear except for a random zit, and even having depression and anxiety I have no psychological symptoms even without anti-depressants. I am not sure what problems everyone else has had, but they are probably sensitive to an inactive ingredient in the pill like I was with the depo shot."	9	February 26, 2013	11	112
69,213	Celebrex	pain	"I am 49 years old, my mother is in hospital with 2 knee replacement and I have noticed over the years I too have pain in my knees after years of then cracking as I walked upstairs. Then the pain got worse so I went to the doc and he told me to try Celebrex 300 mg a day and let me tell you so far no side effects and I am happy again. The wife says I am acting strange, she's never seen me so happy but its not for all. For me I wish I would have done this a lot sooner. "	8	August 17, 2013	77	105
117,553	Nortriptyline	migraine prevention	"I had debilitating migraines for a few months. Eyes were blurry 24/7, ice pick headaches, dizziness. Got an MRI to rule everything out. Diagnosed with chronic headaches. Neurologist put me on Nortriptyline. Started out with 10mg, each week added another 10mg till I was up to 40 mg. By the second week, my headache went way down. In a month it was completely gone. Tried to wean myself down, but headache returned. I'm staying on the 40 mg! I feel great now! This stuff works!!"	10	September 21, 2015	38	85
127,786	Phentermine	weight loss	"I am currently on the medicine right now. As of last year January 2016 I was about 200.7 lbs. Currently, I am weighing in at 158. My goal weight is 130, but I'm taking it slowly. I'm 5'2" so that would be my ideal healthy weight. I really enjoy it and appreciate my doctor working with me and allowing me to try this prescription out. It was the worse feeling ever feeling that big and trying on clothes was the worse as well. I would find myself in tears. With this medication it's helped me become more active as well to the point where I go to the gym 5-6 times a week now. If I'm off the med for a week or 2 I'm still fine. It just controls my hungry, but I've noticed that it doesn't effect my performance in the gym because it's helped me build."	9	February 27, 2017	14	149
76,746	Lorcaserin	weight loss	"I've been using Belviq for 3 days now and I will admit I was afraid to start using Belviq because of the reviews I have read. Especially being a single parent with a 2 year old, I wondered if this would be more stressful or if it would help. I do have slight issues with headaches, but it's not unbearable and taking tylenol takes the edge off. I've experienced both bursts of energy and a little drowsiness, again, nothing that's not bearable. Overall I would say I like using Belviq. The fact of taking the medication makes you more aware of what needs to be done in order to be fit, but it really does curb the appetite. I take it with food, and so far I've lost about a pound a day"	8	July 18, 2016	39	133
148,563	Mirena	birth control	"I got my IUD after having my second kid, by a doctor that was very pushy about it. She told me I was being over dramatic about the pain of insertion and sent me on my way, something felt "wrong" and about a month later, but ultrasound showed that it was in place. I lost my insurance until recently, and I just went to get it taken out after 2.5 years of pain. Turns out my uterus is inverted and too small to fit an IUD comfortably. I wish they wouldn't treat these things like a one size fits all deal and push them up everyone they can."	4	January 6, 2017	11	108
123,434	Apri	birth control	"I have been on Apri since December 2008 when my daughter was 6 weeks old. At 1st I loved this pill. My periods came on time, weren't painful at all, really light and lasted 2-3 days. In the last year or so, my period has become very heavy, lasting 4-5 days with cramping for at least 4 days. I am miserable! After I had my daughter I had lost 50 lbs, but I have gained that and probably plus some back. I have NO sex drive what so ever, which is affecting my relationship with my almost husband (in 5 weeks!) I go to my Doctor next week to see about switching to a non hormonal IUD. I have seen successful stories with Apri, but I don't think this pill is for everyone."	3	August 15, 2010	4	133
125,722	Flagyl	bacterial infection	"I just got off the medicine after a 10 day treatment for C. diff that I got after a week in the hospital. Here's a hint. Ask for it in liquid form. I took it three times a day and the liquid goes down easy and doesn't taste bad at all. I have been off it 4 days and I still have the metallic taste in my mouth. Will be glad when that goes away."	7	August 4, 2011	19	75
102,341	Clindamycin / tretinoin	acne	"UPDATE: so after i wrote my first post about avoiding lemon etc. although my cystic acne was gone I was still getting deep comedones under my cheekbones (where you would contour). My forehead had completely cleared up but I thought that maybe my birth control may have something to do with my acne. I switched from alesse to yaz and saw results within the first week. I'm now just finishing my second month on yaz and my third month on biacna (canadian version) and my skin is completely clear!!!! I have had acne since grade six with differing waves of intensity and would recommend this combination to everyone! Good luck!! xo"	10	March 1, 2016	0	111
114,943	Diazepam	temporomandibular joint disorde	"took valium for 8 plus years following severe losses and anxiety/ptsd. 4 yrs ago dental procedures caused extreme face pain, called symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia-shooting nerve pain all the time, and sprained face. so I dont eat cuz it hurts during and after, no life. Psych md says learn "mindfulness" not meds. but no drug but valium has virtually stopped pain. problem: trigeminal neuralgia symptoms are horrendous-not muscle skeletal. specialist oral maxillofacial had given klonopin.stiil pain. only valium worked wonders but when wears off, huge pain returns. what is maximum dosage for special cases? i want my life back."	10	August 28, 2016	4	99
216,188	Copper	birth control	"So I just want to start off by saying insertion is really not that painful. The people that are saying it's awful either have a really low pain tolerance or don't have a very good OB. I would much rather have to get it inserted again than have to take a pill everyday. My only issue with it is that my periods are very heavy and my cramps are strong. But it is manageable. No birth control is perfect though so I would rather have this and no hormonal side effects."	8	April 27, 2015	6	91
134,894	Pazopanib	renal cell carcinoma	"I have undergone radical nephractomy of my left kidney in November, 2014 with staging T2 N0 M0. Doctor said that I am now ok. During 2015 I have undergone quarterly check up by USG of abdomen and chest X Ray. In November 2015 CT scan of thorax and done and found two suspicious small nodes in left lungs but positionwise very small. Next scan done after six months, there was no change in size of those nodes or new growth. Pain started in left shoulder joint and in back since October, 2016. Went for CT scan followed by bone scan, which detected tumors in left shoulder and D4 spine, also increase in size of lung tumors. mRCC confirmed by biopsy. Started Votrient 800mg daily from 14th December, 2016. No major side effect except testlessnes"	7	February 5, 2017	15	134
147,651	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"Since Xanax is so short-acting, it should be a well thought decision to use for panic disorder. However, all people are different, and metabolize the medication differently. So, for some, like me, Xanax worked better than other medicines. For 15 years, I am so thankful that any benzodiazepine is available, as my panic disorder is moderately severe."	9	May 6, 2009	58	57
151,260	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I have been taking these pills for 90 days now and have not stopped smoking or even slow down at all. I don't understand how everyone can be on the same milligram. Not sure if I should continue with this program still smoking two two or two and a half packs a day. Has anyone else went through this then had some success."	1	November 30, 2017	0	63
70,157	Dimethyl fumarate	multiple sclerosis	"I get flushing Every time I take this medicine. I was diagnosed March 2013 and this is the only thing I have been on. I SUCK at taking the pills and on the weekend I almost ALWAYS forget my morning dose, I pay for it every Monday with increased Flushing and incredible itching. I have not been on an injectable yet and this medication has the best statistics, minus the new PML concept which was NOT a thing when I started taking it. But once every two weeks HAS to be better than twice a day. But for now I will stick to it because I have not had a full relapse since I was diagnosed."	8	January 13, 2016	13	116
124,465	Skyla	birth control	"Skyla works great for me. Now. When I first had it inserted it was the worst! I've broken bones and had kidney stones and it wasn't as bad as the pain I had after it was inserted. I was sick to my stomach after and in pain, bed ridden for a few days. The pain continued for about a month, lots of spotting. I will never get it again, but after the pain it serves as great and easy birth control without worries."	8	August 6, 2015	4	83
30,170	Klonopin	anxiety	"The Klonopin helped my anxiety very much, probably to a level of 8 or 9 out of ten. However, after a few years, trying to taper off of it is proving to be a living nightmare and I am experiencing Benzo Withdrawal Syndrome. It's absolutely awful and I can see why some people are never able to stop taking it,"	5	June 14, 2015	36	60
70,937	Magnesium citrate	constipation	"I had surgery and from the anesthesia and pain medicine I became very constipated. I literally had no bowel movement whatsoever for 5 days. I started having some stomach pains I am assuming from gas or just being constipated. I told my doctor what was going on and asked what I could take and he recommended Magnesium Citrate. I bought a bottle and drank the full 10 0z. About 30 minutes after drinking this it hit me ... I was able to go and all of the pain and bloating was gone. I was completely relieved. Unfortunately this story does not end here. every 15 to 30 minutes for the next 6 hours I was back in the bathroom and it was nothing but water ... uncontrollable diarrhea. I was literally at a point where I was praying that it would stop."	10	May 11, 2015	58	142
16,509	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"When I got my period at 12 I was getting it 2 times a month for 7 days each. Literally half of my life I was on my period. Then I was on a pill that was good ( Tilia Fe) and got my period regularly for 5 days at a time. Then my doctor told me about this pill and that her entire staff used it because they either got their period for 2 days or not at all. I was sold!!! And I'm still sold after a solid year on it. NO weight gain, NO cramps, NO mood swings, and I get my period for 1-2 days max!!!!! It's a miracle pill for me- I'm so sad to read such negative reviews about minastrin 24;( it's funny how pills are so different for people)! YAZ made me completely insane- it is very expensive though at $54 - I would pay a million$ I LOVE IT!!!!!"	10	January 15, 2016	8	157
125,638	Flagyl	bacterial infection	"Is This Antibiotic responsible for the Huge Increase in Parkinsons Diseease?? There is a Condition that affects a Great Percentage of the Western World an Antibiotic Infection. In most cases this leads to Coeliac Food intolerances Through Disbiosis of the Large Intestine and the resultant Leaky Gut and Possibly Bowel Cancer in later life. However this version of Antibiotic can cause a problem with Trytophan production from the Large intestine and a resultant Dopamine Deficency - "	1	October 2, 2015	8	77
175,520	Augmentin	skin or soft tissue infection	"I took this medicine for a tooth abscess that couldn't be drained during root canal. Severe diarrhea, headaches, minor heartburn and I felt as though my throat were closing (doc said minor allergic reaction). I have been taking a probiotic and eating yogurt but it hasn't helped with the stomach upset at all. It helped with the abscess but 8 days later it isn't completely cleared. I've been switched to Clindamycin due to the tightening in my throat. Scared to death and sick of antibiotics."	5	March 11, 2016	7	85
176,208	Lorazepam	insomnia	"I was prescribed Ativan (aka Lorezapam) because I had a head injury and my Doctor presumably thought that I had a very high level of anxiety (I wasn't getting enough sleep with the head injury so the Doctors perception was incorrect), but once I started using Ativan sleep woes disappeared completely of which I had always had problems staying asleep for virtually all of my life ! Ativan (Lorezapam) puts you into a "deep" sleep, you don't wake up during the middle of the night (Or late night for that matter!), cuts dreaming down to virtually zero and is THE BEST SLEEP MEDICATION I HAVE "EVER" SEEN !!! My prescription was for 1mg and to be taken 1 hour before going to sleep which is exactly what I did ! Effective Rating = "10" !"	10	March 22, 2017	72	135
40,446	Savella	ibromyalgia	"Earlier this year, my rheumatologist was doing a patient study and I asked to be included. Nothing else we had tried had made any difference in my symptoms..which were the usual: pain, fatigue, memory probs, confusion and depression with sleeplessness. I was only able to take Savella for five days because of nausea. I asked to continue but he said to stop the drug IMMEDIATELY. (The only other side effects I experienced were loss of appetite and a tingling/twitching of my upper lip...things I could live with.) The next day, I had horrid pain. That was in May and I have had NO pain since, nor have I had ANY other symptoms. NOTHING! Fingers crossed!!!"	9	November 5, 2009	13	115
56,065	Estradiol	atrophic vaginitis	"I have been using it for almost 10 years - was definitely not this expensive when I started. My first cost was only $75, then it went to $100 and my doctor gave me one of the manufacturers coupons. I did only pay $15 for each ring until last year when I needed a new prescription. The new coupon has a max. discount amount of $100 and the product is almost $400. I am thinking of stopping - it seems the more popular it got the more expensive it got. I don't like the weight gain but enjoying sex with my husband is a way better trade off. I may just to back to the hassle of the cream."	9	March 23, 2017	6	119
131,395	Generess Fe	birth control	"I've been on this pill almost 2 years. I gained maybe 5 pounds, but I am also in a happy relationship so weight gain could be from that. I no longer have a period. I may get brown spotting every 4-5 months. I stopped chewing the nasty thing, and I swallow it. I get migraines if I take placebos so I skip those every other month and go to a new packet. Cleared my acne, no pain, my breasts actually got bigger. I am very happy with this pill. No pregnancies! I never take it on time & I skip it. I'm your typical user. I also don't worry about becoming pregnant since I don't build a lining. Love this pill."	9	July 18, 2014	18	121
139,454	Armodafinil	narcolepsy	"I've known something was wrong with me for several years now, but only recently did I "push the point" and get some face time with a specialist. The pulmonologist put me on a CPAP machine and dismissed my MSLT results, whereas the neurologist paid attention to my MSLT results and diagnosed me with narcolepsy. He put me on 250mg Nuvigil, broken in half, 1 in AM and 1 at noon. The first day it worked great, the rest of the first week or two it worked so-so (still had "the nods" at my desk, driving, etc, but usually didn't fall completely asleep), but it really hasn't helped since then. I, too, will "stick it out" for a month."	4	July 27, 2011	8	118
187,005	Nature-Throid	thyroid cance	"NatureThroid seriously changed my life! I did so terrible on Synthroid; I was gaining weight despite the fact that I was working out and eating well, loosing my hair, major brain fog and headaches with aura and joint pain. I feel awesome on NatureThroid and am loosing weight even."	10	February 2, 2015	102	49
217,553	Clarithromycin	strep throat	"This medication worked very fast except I got an yeast infection by the 3rd day. Women, definitely take Canesten during the course of this medication, if you are sensitive to antibiotics."	5	September 23, 2013	9	31
193,322	Cyclobenzaprine	muscle spasm	"My doctor prescribed 10 mg flexeril 3 times per day for a painful and crippling muscle spasm in my lower back. The dosage helped relax my back, but it also relaxed everything else in my body. I had difficulty controlling my extremities, as if they were detached from the rest of my body. Sometimes I didn't have enough control of my tongue to speak clearly. Sometimes I felt weak and uncoordinated, for example, I had to take my time going up and down stairs. I felt generally sleepy and spaced out most of the time, and felt thirstier than usual. I also needed more sleep than usual, 10 hours. Overall effective for helping my condition, but the side effects were a little frightening."	8	April 11, 2015	91	123
66,424	Valacyclovir	cold sores	"I'd suffered quite a few breakouts of cold sore before discovering Valtrex so I know the pain and the lengthy healing process all too well. This literally stops cold sore in its track the moment you take it. Whatever condition the cold sore is in when you take the medicine, it would not get worse, only better so the sooner the better. If you take it AFTER the cold sore has become blister(s), it will stop the blister from multiplying BUT you would have to deal with the blisters bursting exposing the ulcer and then the healing of the ulcer. If you take it at the tingling/itchy stage of the cold sore BEFORE any blister is formed, you should be able to get away with the break out altogether. Goodluck!"	10	November 13, 2014	50	130
166,646	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I got my iud inserted today. Not sure how everyone's comments and stories are that its not as bad as I thought. I read so many stories and articles on this and was nervous but not as much as before cause it only seemed like a little bit of cramping during procedure. I took Advil before and then it happened. They explained everything and my gyno even said it was gonna be painful and it was!! the cramps were nothing like I ever felt before and you feel pinching a couple of times. After I was done I was shaking and lightheaded and having cramps for about 3 hours. I took more medicine and the cramps aren't as bad. I have been bleeding but let me tell you, it was super painful getting the procedure done."	8	August 27, 2016	2	136
108,442	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"Two months on medication, down 17 pounds. Side effects were minor and transient. I still get hungry at mealtime but I have much more control over portion sizes and snacking, which is really what it takes. No intention of quitting any time soon"	10	April 3, 2015	62	43
179,519	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"This is only my 3rd week on the cream. Based on the other reviews, I am almost out of the "storming phase". I have seen an overall improvement and only got a few days of bad break outs. Initially I stopped wearing makeup because I wanted to gel to soak in. I tried wearing makeup yesterday and it stung so bad I had to take it off. My skin has gotten very dry and this morning, for the first time since using this product, I'm seeing the dry patches. I used the Cetephail daily moisturizer that everyone was recommending, it stung initially but visually took all flakes away!! I am very hopeful and am already noticing a decline in acne! I will write again in another few weeks!"	9	September 5, 2017	7	128
117,247	Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray	sore throat	"I will personally attest to this,,, 33 years ago, as a teenager, I came home from school one day with a terrible sore throat - I squirted quite a bit of Chloraseptic into my throat and swallowed more than I should have. Within hours, I fell into, what I have described all these years later, as a coma-like state of awareness for a good majority of the rest of that week. I finally began to come out of that state 5 days later. It was never discussed with any doctor, so I just chalked it up to some freak of nature. I am, without a doubt, now assured the phenol ingredient was the cause to my negative reaction to swallowing the Chloraseptic!"	6	November 5, 2016	7	122
190,072	Desipramine	vulvodynia	"My daughter suffered with vulvodynia for 2 years as a child at 5 years old. After seeing numerous doctors, she saw a Dr at Univ of Michigan who prescribed Desipramine. It worked immediately and it was 100% effective. After 2 years of treatment, my daughter was fine and the vulvodynia never returned."	10	November 2, 2016	4	52
29,700	Topiramate	obesity	"I have been battling my weight since I was pregnant with my first son, who just turned 2. I was 165 when I got pregnant with him, and on the day I went in to have my second son (who is 5 months old today) I weighed 270. I just took my first 25 mg dose of Topamax last night. I am addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper and can't even stand the taste. Not hungry either, so I'm hopeful that this medicine will work. I also take Celexa and Tenuate. I don't know if it's the combination, or just the Topamax, but I am feeling kind of "floaty" today, in a sense. Maybe this will improve with time."	9	September 15, 2011	167	118
66,983	Seroquel	insomnia	"Traditional sleep aids (Ambien etc.) did not work for me, and I have been using Seroquel for several years with great success, and no side effects. However, since Seroquel is not FDA approved for insomnia, I am having difficulty getting approval for an individual health insurance policy."	8	August 7, 2009	36	47
107,207	Implanon	birth control	"I've had this implant for 3 years and am having it removed on Wednesday this week. Since having it inserted I've experienced prolonged and irregular bleeding (the longest being a 12 week solid period). It has had a huge effect on me as a person and has at times put considerable strain on my relationship (thank God I have a hugely understanding and patient partner) I've had mixed reviews from friends and I think its just."	1	February 19, 2012	0	76
77,146	Lorcaserin	obesity	"Today is my first day taking belviq. I am excited and hopeful this will help me lose weight. After having a child I'm finding it extremely hard to lose the weight on my own. I am 26 years old 5'7 and weighing in at 265... Wish me luck!"	10	November 20, 2014	76	48
22,802	Lidocaine	pain	"These patches work great for my Neuropathy. I had great difficulty falling asleep at night due to pain; I put the patches on 1 hour before bed and the pain is greatly reduced. I too had a problem with the patches staying on, so I use some first aid gauze tape over the top of the patch. A small price to pay for some pain relief."	10	September 16, 2011	46	66
156,159	Cialis	erectile dysfunction	"Cialis gave me a strong erection and ejaculation, my wife also said satisfied, but then I suffer from muscular pain around my buttock (near hip joints) for few days now. I have a mild erectile dysfunction."	5	June 24, 2012	31	36
144,725	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I have had this birth control going on 9 years now!!! Started in 2007 and hey no babies!! Some side effects nothing to concerning you. My periods can last what seems like forever but they are very light. I get the luxury of only having to use panty liners and light tampons!! Hasn't effected my sex drive at some points it seemed like it but nope having more sex then before I got it in "	10	February 6, 2016	7	76
5,474	Sovaldi	hepatitis c	"I was diagnosed with Hep C in 95, but may have had it for many years prior. I was asymptomatic and decided not to do interferon or any of the other treatments after seeing the terrible side effects in people I knew. When I heard about Horvani and at 61 years of age, I decided it was time. After bloodwork it was determined that with my Hep C type, Solvaldi and Daklinza were what I needed. I felt virtually no side effects and didn't miss a day of work. After one month my labs showed the disease to be undetectable in my blood. I was overjoyed that the Hep C was gone ( os so I thought). Unfortunately my labs after completion of the 12 weeks showed it had returned. My viral load is now 39."	1	October 12, 2016	5	136
174,721	Eucrisa	atopic dermatitis	"I've had dermatitis off and on all my life and tried everything. Some medications would give some relief, but nothing ever cleared it up. I'm now in my late 60's and my hands had gotten so bad I went back to the doctor. I was given a sample tube of Eucrisa and put a light coat on my hands just before I went to sleep. There were no side effects, and I couldn't really tell it was on my hands. The next day, the rash was better and the itching had stopped completely! I usually woke up clawing at the itchy rash, and I'm sure I even scratched in my sleep. It's been four days now, and it is still improving. To me, this is a miracle drug, and my only complaint is the expense. I will manage to fill the prescription, though. It's worth it."	10	August 18, 2017	23	146
231,355	Trazodone	insomnia	"I have been taking antidepressants off and on for 20 years. Have tried Prozac, Effexor and cipralex, these all helped me and I was usually on these for a year or two. I haven't taken any medication for the last 5 years. This past year, I have been suffering from insomnia, waking up at around 3 am with racing thoughts and anxiety. Extreme tiredness led to depression, feeling not myself, lack of interest in anything. I finally had enough and spoke to doctor and decided to give Effexor a try again. I lasted 2 days I felt completely out of my head , like an acid trip or something and absolutely no sleep. Awful! I started 50 mg of trazadone 6 days ago and feel like this is exactly what I need. I feel rested and happy again!"	9	March 17, 2017	69	138
74,620	Wellbutrin SR	depression	"This medicine has been the best at treating my depression. I've tried Prozac, Pristiq, Effexor and Trintellix and Wellbutrin's stimulating properties are what have made this drug so effective for me. Every other antidepressant I've been on has made me feel drugged, zoned out and tired. Probably the best out of all the other antidepressants I tried was Effexor, but even then it triggered what I know believe to have been manic episodes. Sad thing is that this drug is no longer effective for me after 3 years."	9	May 2, 2017	23	88
129,101	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I got iud in 2008 I never had periods but I had extreme pain on my side for the first 6 months. I dealt with the pain eventually it went away. It hurt just a little bit but not that bad. Once j got it taken out I wasn't getting periodsm. After lots of blood work I was diagnosed with pcos. I can't get periods without taking BC pills I'm now only 24 and don't know if I'll be able to get pregnant. I don't recommend unless you never want kids. Also if you don't get at least 4 periods a year your at a great chance of getting endo cancer. Be careful ladies."	1	October 28, 2015	4	114
101,124	Rexulti	major depressive disorde	"At the beginning, Rexulti really, REALLY lifted my MDD (along with 60 mg Prozac a day). Lots more energy, smiling and laughing a lot more, back to enjoying life again, wanting to go back to my knitting and gardening and much more!! And my NP gets so many samples from the drug reps that she said she could keep me in Rexulti for free long-term! However, it "pooped out" after just 3 weeks...so the NP upped my dose to 2 mg. But that made me really weak, tired and lethargic. So she told me to go back down to 1 mg. Neither of those doses did/is doing ANYTHING for my Depression. Please pray with me that I'll find a med that works---the next med change will be my 6th attempt after long-term use of generic Prozac by itself. Been on it 6 wks."	1	April 7, 2016	51	143
222,619	Topamax	migraine prevention	"I used to be on this when it was brand-name, and now I'm on it as a generic. I've found pros and cons with each. With the brand name, I felt like it worked better, but it gave me horrible problems with confusion. I would drive home from work and sometimes not even remember the drive home. I felt completely drugged. When the generic came out, I was switched to it. It didn't make me loopy like the brand name did, but I didn't think it worked as well either. I get more migraines on it by a lot than I got on brand name Topamax and I think I'm on the highest dose. I take one 200 mg pill in the morning and one 200 mg pill at night."	7	May 20, 2017	19	130
119,493	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"I had some weird side effects while on this medication. I experienced gout in one ankle then I had a tooth abscess then I had a sinus infection and then tooth pain. Not sure if these things were actually side effects of Axiron or just a coincidence. I felt incredible in between the side effects though and slept better and had more energy. Not sure if I will continue taking it."	6	July 25, 2012	11	71
57,698	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	back pain	"I take hydrocodone 10mg/325MG. Of acetaminophen. I have bulging disks in my lower back on my spine and they hit certain nerves. I have had a great experience with this medicine. I don't have any side effects except for some itching. It allows me to function and continue to work a fast paced job where I'm on my feet. You just have to careful to not take more than prescribed because most people don't realize how addicting it can be. Read the papers that you get from the pharmacy and ask questions. If used correctly this drug is very beneficial."	10	August 5, 2015	84	100
165,267	Phentermine / topiramate	weight loss	"In my third week with Qsymia now and so far, very positive. I am 5'7" and 250 lbs. I had lost about 40 lbs on my own with diet and exercise but plateaued. This has proven to jump start my weight loss. I noticed on the lower dose I was still hungry at night, but on the three days of the higher dose it seems to be better. I eat balanced meals, but they are more like snack sized portions. My snacking urge is completely gone. My only side effect I've noticed is some mild insomnia, but I started taking a Tylenol PM a few days ago to help with that until my body gets used to it and it worked wonders. I can't wait to weigh in soon!"	8	January 2, 2013	75	129
144,199	Etonogestrel	birth control	"It's been almost 11 months that i have this Nexplanon under my left arm . 3 months or 4 months ive had my period then after that nomore until now. So far its okay its just that ive gained so much wait i ate a lot everytime"	10	June 7, 2016	2	47
80,371	Aleve	headache	"My head and base of the neck started hurting three days ago. The pain also moved from place to place and so abnormal that I scheduled a doctor's appointment...for next week. This pain even made my "hair" hurt. Felt like spots in the central back part of my head had been "bruised" and again, the pain location changed from the back center of head to my upper neck to the back of ears and then to the top. Prescription pain medicine left over from a surgery didn't help. Last night I took 3 Aleve out of desperation. Fell asleep and woke up a few hours later feeling much, much better. Will still see my doctor but won't be a crazy person by the time I get there."	10	July 25, 2015	23	127
166,099	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"Just got my skyla inserted about 5 hours ago. Insertation was P A I N F U L L. Well at least for me. Inserting of the skyla was the worst cramp I have ever experienced and I have PCOS. Couple of hours later, still cramping but light bleeding. Not much to say for right now, but will update couple months from now!"	9	January 30, 2017	4	63
201,867	Sitagliptin	diabetes, type 2	"For years I was on no drugs for type 2 diabetes, only diet. My a1c test were always around 6.1, and then my dr put me on januvia. My sugars are now averaging 15.7. The dr has just upped my dose to 1-1/2 pills of januvia and added diaformin. WHY?? From good control with no pills to out of control in 4 months. I'm really starting to doubt the doctors motives."	1	May 24, 2017	31	71
130,878	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I love love love the Mirena. The first insertion was slightly painful, although the ibuprofen/aspirin helped. I just got my 5 year old Mirena removed and the new one inserted. All went well and it wasn't as bad as the first time. My doctor was quick and gentle. So far so good, I am very happy."	10	June 7, 2011	0	56
151,345	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I have been taking this for 3 days now. It has been helping me cut back tremendously. On a side note it has made me feel irritable during the day and I have had crazy dreams during the night. Nothing I can't deal with so I am going to continue taking it."	7	April 26, 2017	15	52
93,909	Trintellix	depression	"This is the only antidepressant that was beneficial to me. Following a steroid induced psychosis, I just was never the same. Terrible anxiety, up at night, deep depression every now and then. I will say that my sleep didn't fall into place until I was on the 20mg. I can't imagine life without this medicine!"	9	June 1, 2017	34	55
55,694	Effexor	depression	"This medication has worked amazingly well for me, but the side effects are no joke. My mood is better, I'm less anxious, less angry, and more sociable. It works. It's great, but there are serious drawbacks. My libido and sexual performance are down. I get tired more easily. If I go outside on a hot day my clothes are quickly drenched in sweat. Physical activity exhausts my muscles more quickly. My mouth is so dry I need to constantly sip water. And finally, if I miss a dose I get the sensation of electric shocks in my brain. I personally find the benefits outweigh the side effects. Worth a try when more tolerable meds fail."	7	May 27, 2016	28	115
184,424	Hydroxyzine	anxiety	"I have general anxiety disorder and I'm prone to panic attacks. Being afraid of benzo and it's addictiveness, I got this prescribed. So far it has worked great if I take 2 pills at once, and the effect lasts for about 10 hours. I haven't really felt the hangover part people talk about, nor have I experienced headaches. The only thing I really have to complain about is that the breathing can get almost too relaxed at times, so when I fall asleep I wake up with a shortness of breath, as if my lungs forgot to inhale. It's no big deal though, happens maybe 3 times a night and it wakes me up. And I guess it would be nice to have a pill that takes away anxiety but doesn't make you tired (I sleep like a baby after 30 minutes after taking atarax)"	8	October 19, 2013	90	145
186,392	Desvenlafaxine	bipolar disorde	"I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder just a few months ago. I'm 25 and let me say this medicine works great. I could tell a difference within the first week and my husband (whom I was driving absolutely crazy) saw a huge change too. I feel happier now and the "manicness" has gone away. I have noticed the weight loss but not too much. I was weighing in at 160lbs and now I'm down to 150lbs so 10 lbs in the past 2 months is good. My sex life is back to normal where I hope it will stay. I feel like a better mother and wife now, all because of Pristiq."	10	May 9, 2011	36	112
128,998	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I've had Skyla for about two months now. After insertion, I had really bad cramps (I'm pretty tolerant to pain but this was these were worst cramps ever). My flow hasn't really changed that much except I have spotting for about three days after I would normally stop bleeding. I have gotten my period twice since getting skyla, and I've had pretty bad cramps both times, as well as nausea. Hopefully everything will adjust soon so I don't have to be in such discomfort. But overall I think it was worth it since it is one of the best forms of birth control and I don't have to remember to take it everyday!"	10	November 23, 2015	1	113
62,752	Citalopram	post traumatic stress disorde	"I have taken celexa for 6 months. I experience none of the side effects I found in other drugs. I do not feel drugged or my mental function diminished. I only feel confident I can handle crises. I have recommended celexa to a couple of my friends with PTSD who found it as helpful."	10	June 3, 2008	22	54
220,270	Amitriptyline	cyclic vomiting syndrome	"I've had cyclical vomiting syndrome for about a year and a half and was diagnosed about two months ago, as soon as I was diagnosed I was put on amitriptyline. The only side effect I have noticed is a bit of sleepiness, but not enough to really affect my life. Amitriptyline has given me back my quality of life and I've started uni and am looking for part time work, this would never have been possible before being on amitriptyline."	10	September 13, 2014	31	80
148,115	Norethindrone	birth control	"I started using micronor because I heard it lacked estrogen and I heard it was a healthier method of birth control. I'm surprised by all the poor reviews because I had absolutely no problem with this pill. I'm 5"4 and 120 pounds, and I never work out. I had no weight gain, no depression/moodiness, no lowered Lobito, etc. So don't get scared off by the reviews, everybody's different. I combined this medication with a condom, because I've heard its common to get pregnant on this pill. For that reason I'm ending my use this month (after 8-9 months) and switching to the combined pill Alesse, because I wanna try condomless sex with my partner. Give it a try :) you can always stop using it if you have issues."	8	February 17, 2016	29	129
33,273	Microgestin Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"It was perfect for me. Got my period down to 3 light days without pain. Cleared my skin. Decreased my appetite and anxiety. I even lost weight the first month on it!"	10	November 11, 2016	11	32
43,340	Hydromorphone	chronic pain	"I had back surgery and I also have fibromyalgia. I have tried other pain killers and none of them really worked so for 6 years I lived in pain not having a very good outlook on life I ended up in the hospital. They put me on Dilaudid and my life has improved so much I cannot believe it."	10	January 24, 2013	105	59
153,933	Vivitrol	opiate dependence	"I just spent six years in the penitentiary, as an ex drug addict this shot was offered to me as an option and alternative to other opiate blockers. So far I have taken two of the injections one while in prison and the second as I left the facility. So far so good. Some minor joint pain and a few aches. They were able to be worked thru with a little walkin and exercise. No cravings and definitely no thoughts about tryin ANY opiates after seeing the results first hand. The withdrawal it causes is life threatening. Its not worth it.the nanoxolene is good for our situations. If you really want to get clean give it a whirl!"	10	June 2, 2016	54	118
154,783	Metronidazole	bacterial infection	"I took a week's worth of pills of this for a second BV flareup (tried Tindamax the first time and the BV came back) and I am confident enough now to write a positive review. All side effects (discharge, foul odor, stabbing pain) subsided by either the third or fourth day. So far so yeast infection, but I am being very proactive and taking probiotics daily and eating lots of yogurt. Side effects were very minimal and manageable, just a bit of fatigue and dizziness and light sensitivity. Nothing horrible. PRO TIP: Wrap the pills in bread before you swallow them. No metallic aftertaste at all if you do this!"	10	September 4, 2017	16	110
67,580	Plan B	emergency contraception	"OK DONT FREAK OUT! Bc if you're reading these reviews you're probably freaking out hoping there's a way out of the stupid decision you made to have unprotected sex OR begging god for mercy bc your condom broke! Well this stuff works! I had protected sex and at he ended, the condom snapped! OH NO! I'm very fertile I have a little already...so the very next morning I drove to Walmart and bought it. Took it asap and now exactly 6 days later I GOT MY PERIOD!! A week early thank you thank you!"	10	June 17, 2017	3	94
192,798	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"Have been taking Ocella for 4 months, and at first the only things I noticed were positive; it cleared up the mild adult acne that I had developed around my jawline, and my breasts seemed to get bigger. Then, I began to notice more negative than positive. First, I've gained 6 pounds in 4 months with little change to my diet. Second, I experience spotting between periods. Third, I am ten times more moody than I was before which is strange for me because I am always pretty stable and happy. Last, I've been feeling very bloated and maybe a little constipated. So overall, the pill is doing the job and I'm afraid to get off of it because I don't want to start breaking out, but I also don't want to stay on it and continue to gain weight."	4	May 24, 2011	6	140
215,834	Copper	birth control	"So today I got the IUD implanted. And the process is more of an uncomfortable unusual feeling than painful. It will in fact hurt however it will not be unbearable, you will just react to it because it's like a cramp x100. It took an hour for them to place the IUD because i'm 22 and i've never had a child before so it was difficult to stretch my cervix enough to fit the IUD in. So if you're young and you've never had a child expect a lot of discomfort and difficulty in the process of implanting the IUD. However, I felt that it was totally worth the experience and i'd do it again if I had to. I'll update my review in a couple of weeks but right after the insertion i felt zero pain. I rode my bike home with no problem, just a little shaky"	5	August 24, 2016	2	149

218,126

Amoxicillin / clavulanate

sinusitis

"This drug was the worse. I'm still recovering. Starting taking this on 12/28 for SI. I take daily probiotics and increased them since I expected some stomach upset. At first not so bad but by Friday 12/30. The yeast infection from hell reared its ugly head. I had Diflucan on stand by just in case and took it 12/31 and stopped Augmentin altogether Nothing and normally it's hours when I feel relief. I had to get Monistat 1 on New Years to help fight it. Just got relief as of 1/4. Digestive still not normal. Never again. Unless my life depends on it."

6

January 7, 2017

18

103

84,844

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"My pharmacy started to give me these pills as the cheaper version of my regular birth control and in the first week I started to have horrible side effects. My breasts became so sore that I couldn't even graze my hand on them without wincing and on top of that it gave me a UTI. Don't know how good they work on the birth control part because I was unable to have intercourse because of what it was doing to me."

2

April 2, 2016

3

81

14,373

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I have been a opiate addict for 10 years as well as other things too; such as MARJ., METH, COKE, BENZOS, BASICALLY anything to get high. I have recently just got done doing 6 months in jail and like in the past I knew the streets would be waiting when I got out so I immediately went to a Doctor to get on this MIRICLE DRUG I've heard about called Suboxone, needless to say I haven't used since. THANK YOU SUBOXONE CREATOR. I wish I would have known about this years ago so I could have saved my family and myself ALOT of HEART-ACHE as well as a lot of money I've blown over the years. If someone is truly ready to turn their life around from doing drugs then Suboxone is truly here for you and it will help you stay on the right path in this journey of life."

10

February 13, 2010

23

151

30,074

Klonopin

anxiety

"I cannot take antidepressants, so I was put n Xanax and then Ativan as needed. I have general anxiety without anxiety attacks and sleep okay but wake early. Dr. Recommended Clonazepam to take as needed. I take 0.5 mg. most days plus at night. Takes the edge of daytime anxiety and helps me sleep well at night. Dr. Said that the low dose I take should not cause problems if I stop and I have no withdrawal symptoms if I do not take any. I also do regular exercise which greatly helps my anxiety and a drink at night can help too."

7

March 16, 2015

13

102

197,681

Desvenlafaxine

depression

"After suffering from major depression and anxiety for many years I had given up any hope of ever feeling "normal" again. After being hospitalized I was placed on Pristiq and walked out of the hospital a week later feeling better than I had in 10 years. For me this has been a miracle drug."

10

May 22, 2009

47

54

75,061

Nitrofurantoin

bladder infection

"I had a low-grade urinary tract infection for weeks that I mistook for a yeast infection, finally went in for a culture, and then took a week's worth of Macrobid. The infection subsided after 3 days, but came back almost immediately after I stopped taking the medicine."

3

August 10, 2009

29

47

96,633

Neurontin

trigeminal neuralgia

"I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia if Feb. 2005. The pain associated with this is excruciating, to say the least. I have never had such pain in all my life. Just two nights ago I was in the ER with another episode. The doctor prescribed me Neurontin. I slept so good last night! The first good night's sleep I have had since I can remember. My episodes happen unexpectedly and it could happen at the drop of a hat. Then I might go a year before another "attack". I just never know when this will occur. But I do know one thing, I would not wish this on my worst enemy. I am praying that the Neurontin will help subside the "attacks" and the horrible pain associated with Trigeminal Neuralgia."

8

January 5, 2011

100

130

83,349

Paxil

depression

"This drug has been out there a long time, but it's tried and true. I've evened out my ups and downs and don't have as bad of temper as I did before starting Paxil. I've taken it for 4 years on the advice of my Gastro doctor. My daughter says that she has REALLY noticed a difference and I feel much better. I just wish I had found it earlier in life. No side effects unless I forget a dose and then I get a little achy."

10

March 13, 2008

113

87

104,628

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"Portia is the third birth control that I have tried. I have noticed weight gain that I did not have with my other pills. My moods are also terrible and unstable. I get awful cramps and headaches during my period. Overall, these are small prices to pay compared to other issues I have had with other pills."

6

April 25, 2011

3

57

60,557

Claravis

acne

"Mild to moderate persistent acne. Male, 20s. Get prescribed this drug. Almost completely cleared up. Dry skin is my only side effect. First month takes some getting used to with bringing lotion/chapstick with you places. First 3 weeks is kind of fun watching everything get pushed out of your skin. I was hesitant after horror stories but you'd be wrong not to try it."

9

March 24, 2017

11

64

61,302

Citalopram

generalized anxiety disorde

"I have been on citalopram a couple of times. I have to say for me it has been a blessing. The first four weeks getting this drug into my system were HELL. I have never felt so terrible in all my life but I did know once I got through the initial ‘adjustment’ period I would see the rewards and that I am. See this drug through, it is hard work but you have to weather the storm to see the rainbow"

9

November 28, 2017

1

82

73,056

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I began taking this pill in December 2014 and stopped taking it after I finished my third pack. My breasts were continuously very tender throughout the entire time. The first month I did not have a period and I had two light periods per month after that, however, I did not have any cramping. I also had slight weight gain and ance and extreme hair loss."

8

April 20, 2015

8

66

44,431

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I started taking Sprintec about 3 weeks ago and my appetite has also gone down - which is a good thing. But the biggest side effect I've noticed for myself is that my breasts are very sore. I was starting to trip out because that was one of my signs of pregnancy with my two children - but after reading the reviews I see that this is happening to other women as well. I guess I'll know for sure next week whether I get my period or not. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding or anything like that or cramping. I am prone to yeast infections but haven't gotten one so far. I hope this doesn't make it worse for me on that issue, like I've read it's done for a lot of other women."

8

July 22, 2010

5

135

69,867

Tylenol

pain

"Only over the counter pain med I can take with Crohn's disease. All other pain killers have some degree of aspirin in them. For those with stomach diseases acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the only thing we can take."

9

January 26, 2011

32

37

149,407

Mirena

2</span> users found this comment helpful.

"Well I got my Mirena on new years eve, it wasn't that painful (I'm 18 never had kids) and I did it because the implant wasn't working for me. I don't regret my decision however, insertion was uncomfortable but nothing to worry about, the only issue for has been the heavy bleeding I'm still getting, which isn't nice. However it has removed the majority of the pain I was in, I just wish the bleeding would stop. Overall I find it a lot better than some other forms of contraception and you can barely feel the strings anymore."

7

April 3, 2014

2

98

163,752

Mirtazapine

insomnia

"I have been taking Remeron for about two months now and it doesn't help me go to sleep but it does help me stay asleep. I have to literally force myself to get up in the morning. It does make me eat more though and that is the only side effect that I have noticed so far but overall its been working great."

9

December 19, 2011

42

63

14,490

Testim

hypogonadism, male

"I haven't really noticed any energy, mood or body changes. I just now that when I see my lab results the stuff works. Also, I have women ask me quite often what cologne I am wearing. They say it smells sooooo good!"

8

March 5, 2014

23

42

175,187

Linaclotide

irritable bowel syndrome

"After suffering most of my life from all the issues related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, gas, diarrhea, chronic constipation, I have finally found I have a normal life with little or no gas, no more constipation, and rare loose stools. But for anyone who has ever suffered from constipation, having loose stools is a welcome trade off. Thank you Linzess."

10

June 22, 2013

48

60

62,622

Citalopram

depression

"I didn't really have a chance to find out if this medication lifted my mood, as I got really bad side effect of flatulence! It was terrible and very embarrassing I had to come off it after 5 days."

2

August 2, 2010

11

39

141,331

Escitalopram

anxiety

"Before Lexapro I was extremely stressed out for at least a year before taking it. Everything my boyfriend would do would cause me to snap. I would snap on family members constantly as well. If they were chewing too loud, whistling, or looking at me, I would flip out and yell. No lie here...within 2 days I had noticed a day and night difference. My boyfriend absolutely adores me now. I love who I am and I can't imagine life the way it was before. This medicine was/is a miracle to me. The only side effect I had was yawning often the first two days, but that went away. I love living life now and enjoy myself. I can't express enough how much it has helped. My life has taken an absolute 180!"

10

January 12, 2015

154

133

88,276

Adderall

adhd

"My experience with adderall, for one it makes me poop like crazy, I'm super thirsty (dry mouth) and it KILLS my appetite. I don't eat for hours and I didn't have a desire to. But while I was at work I was on top of everything, as far proofreading, catching errors, it does make you focus and more alert. I was multi tasking and the fact that i didn't feel overwhelmed, was a plus."

10

August 10, 2016

35

74

207,449

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"First off thank you to everyone that replied and posted there results. It was very helpful to me when I had concerns in the middle of the night last night. My experience wasn't so bad. I previously had to do the jug prep. That was so horrible. Suprep was a lot easier on me and the taste wasn't as bad as others have said it to be. Just drink fast. I took at 6pm and was fearful wasn't working as no BM until 1230am. I did have a lot of stomach pains though.Once started was easy and over within few hours. Took second dose at 6am and before could finish solution was running for bathroom. By 830am was clear and ready for procedure."

7

November 21, 2016

17

123

202,616

Hydroxychloroquine

systemic lupus erythematosus

"I've been taking this medicine for 4 days. I have not experienced any negative side effects yet. No nausea or jittery feelings like others I've read about. Since starting this medicine I've noticed I've slept like a rock. No waking up at all and no problems falling asleep. I just felt I should share this observation since I was terrified to start after reading all these horror stories. Not everyone is negatively affected."

10

September 3, 2017

12

73

149,938

Soma

muscle spasm

"I have been on it so a for over six years. I am 44 years old and suffer from chronic migraines, degenerative disk disease, fybromyalgia,and more. I get tight muscle knots in my neck muscles that cause me terrible pain, causing headaches and stiffness. Soma has been a miraculous medication, allowing me to function better and live a more productive life. I have tried other muscle relaxers but like Soma the best because I do not get tired from it. It has been a blessing."

10

February 8, 2013

143

85

149,562

Mirena

birth control

"I'm 26 and had it inserted in Nov last year. The procedure was not painful but afterwards I had some cramping, but nothing I couldn't deal with. The first 6 weeks I had constant spotting and swelling. It got to a point where I had to go and get a sonar done, to find out whether it has moved (I went for a few jogs afterwards). Well it didn't move at all. My husband does not even realize that I have it in. But my weight has been my biggest issue. I gained weight and I have been exercising more and eating healthier and my weight does not decrease. Whether it is the Mirena or maybe something else, I cannot be sure. But it started after the Mirena was inserted. My mood swings are so much better and I just decided to even exercise harder."

7

February 27, 2013

24

145

218,591

Tri-Sprintec

birth control

"I have only been on this medication for three days and i swear i have never been so depressed in my life! I thought maybe it was my immagination (because obviously three days isnt long enough to actually get a feel for what a medication is like) but after reading the reviews depression and anxiety seem like a normal side effect. im considering stopping it already. I have absolutly no motive at all and im very irritable"

5

November 16, 2016

6

77

60,337

NuvaRing

birth control

"I have been Nuvaring for about 4 months now...I love it. I switched to Nuva Ring because birth control pills make me sick to my stomach. The only problem I have found I have had is when inserting it I never did it right and it would kind of poke out a little. But after talking to my doctor and learning some tricks I haven't had any problems."

9

June 23, 2011

0

68

192,514

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I've been on Gianvi and its counterpart Loryna for almost 5 years now and the closest thing to a side effect that I have had is sometimes I will have some spotting on the 3rd Saturday of my pack (day 24). My period lasts 2 days at most and is super light. I have no more cramps, no more cysts, my skin is clear except for a random zit, and even having depression and anxiety I have no psychological symptoms even without anti-depressants. I am not sure what problems everyone else has had, but they are probably sensitive to an inactive ingredient in the pill like I was with the depo shot."

9

February 26, 2013

11

112

69,213

Celebrex

pain

"I am 49 years old, my mother is in hospital with 2 knee replacement and I have noticed over the years I too have pain in my knees after years of then cracking as I walked upstairs. Then the pain got worse so I went to the doc and he told me to try Celebrex 300 mg a day and let me tell you so far no side effects and I am happy again. The wife says I am acting strange, she's never seen me so happy but its not for all. For me I wish I would have done this a lot sooner. "

8

August 17, 2013

77

105

117,553

Nortriptyline

migraine prevention

"I had debilitating migraines for a few months. Eyes were blurry 24/7, ice pick headaches, dizziness. Got an MRI to rule everything out. Diagnosed with chronic headaches. Neurologist put me on Nortriptyline. Started out with 10mg, each week added another 10mg till I was up to 40 mg. By the second week, my headache went way down. In a month it was completely gone. Tried to wean myself down, but headache returned. I'm staying on the 40 mg! I feel great now! This stuff works!!"

10

September 21, 2015

38

85

127,786

Phentermine

weight loss

"I am currently on the medicine right now. As of last year January 2016 I was about 200.7 lbs. Currently, I am weighing in at 158. My goal weight is 130, but I'm taking it slowly. I'm 5'2" so that would be my ideal healthy weight. I really enjoy it and appreciate my doctor working with me and allowing me to try this prescription out. It was the worse feeling ever feeling that big and trying on clothes was the worse as well. I would find myself in tears. With this medication it's helped me become more active as well to the point where I go to the gym 5-6 times a week now. If I'm off the med for a week or 2 I'm still fine. It just controls my hungry, but I've noticed that it doesn't effect my performance in the gym because it's helped me build."

9

February 27, 2017

14

149

76,746

Lorcaserin

weight loss

"I've been using Belviq for 3 days now and I will admit I was afraid to start using Belviq because of the reviews I have read. Especially being a single parent with a 2 year old, I wondered if this would be more stressful or if it would help. I do have slight issues with headaches, but it's not unbearable and taking tylenol takes the edge off. I've experienced both bursts of energy and a little drowsiness, again, nothing that's not bearable. Overall I would say I like using Belviq. The fact of taking the medication makes you more aware of what needs to be done in order to be fit, but it really does curb the appetite. I take it with food, and so far I've lost about a pound a day"

8

July 18, 2016

39

133

148,563

Mirena

birth control

"I got my IUD after having my second kid, by a doctor that was very pushy about it. She told me I was being over dramatic about the pain of insertion and sent me on my way, something felt "wrong" and about a month later, but ultrasound showed that it was in place. I lost my insurance until recently, and I just went to get it taken out after 2.5 years of pain. Turns out my uterus is inverted and too small to fit an IUD comfortably. I wish they wouldn't treat these things like a one size fits all deal and push them up everyone they can."

4

January 6, 2017

11

108

123,434

Apri

birth control

"I have been on Apri since December 2008 when my daughter was 6 weeks old. At 1st I loved this pill. My periods came on time, weren't painful at all, really light and lasted 2-3 days. In the last year or so, my period has become very heavy, lasting 4-5 days with cramping for at least 4 days. I am miserable! After I had my daughter I had lost 50 lbs, but I have gained that and probably plus some back. I have NO sex drive what so ever, which is affecting my relationship with my almost husband (in 5 weeks!) I go to my Doctor next week to see about switching to a non hormonal IUD. I have seen successful stories with Apri, but I don't think this pill is for everyone."

3

August 15, 2010

4

133

125,722

Flagyl

bacterial infection

"I just got off the medicine after a 10 day treatment for C. diff that I got after a week in the hospital. Here's a hint. Ask for it in liquid form. I took it three times a day and the liquid goes down easy and doesn't taste bad at all. I have been off it 4 days and I still have the metallic taste in my mouth. Will be glad when that goes away."

7

August 4, 2011

19

75

102,341

Clindamycin / tretinoin

acne

"UPDATE: so after i wrote my first post about avoiding lemon etc. although my cystic acne was gone I was still getting deep comedones under my cheekbones (where you would contour). My forehead had completely cleared up but I thought that maybe my birth control may have something to do with my acne. I switched from alesse to yaz and saw results within the first week. I'm now just finishing my second month on yaz and my third month on biacna (canadian version) and my skin is completely clear!!!! I have had acne since grade six with differing waves of intensity and would recommend this combination to everyone! Good luck!! xo"

10

March 1, 2016

0

111

114,943

Diazepam

temporomandibular joint disorde

"took valium for 8 plus years following severe losses and anxiety/ptsd. 4 yrs ago dental procedures caused extreme face pain, called symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia-shooting nerve pain all the time, and sprained face. so I dont eat cuz it hurts during and after, no life. Psych md says learn "mindfulness" not meds. but no drug but valium has virtually stopped pain. problem: trigeminal neuralgia symptoms are horrendous-not muscle skeletal. specialist oral maxillofacial had given klonopin.stiil pain. only valium worked wonders but when wears off, huge pain returns. what is maximum dosage for special cases? i want my life back."

10

August 28, 2016

4

99

216,188

Copper

birth control

"So I just want to start off by saying insertion is really not that painful. The people that are saying it's awful either have a really low pain tolerance or don't have a very good OB. I would much rather have to get it inserted again than have to take a pill everyday. My only issue with it is that my periods are very heavy and my cramps are strong. But it is manageable. No birth control is perfect though so I would rather have this and no hormonal side effects."

8

April 27, 2015

6

91

134,894

Pazopanib

renal cell carcinoma

"I have undergone radical nephractomy of my left kidney in November, 2014 with staging T2 N0 M0. Doctor said that I am now ok. During 2015 I have undergone quarterly check up by USG of abdomen and chest X Ray. In November 2015 CT scan of thorax and done and found two suspicious small nodes in left lungs but positionwise very small. Next scan done after six months, there was no change in size of those nodes or new growth. Pain started in left shoulder joint and in back since October, 2016. Went for CT scan followed by bone scan, which detected tumors in left shoulder and D4 spine, also increase in size of lung tumors. mRCC confirmed by biopsy. Started Votrient 800mg daily from 14th December, 2016. No major side effect except testlessnes"

7

February 5, 2017

15

134

147,651

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"Since Xanax is so short-acting, it should be a well thought decision to use for panic disorder. However, all people are different, and metabolize the medication differently. So, for some, like me, Xanax worked better than other medicines. For 15 years, I am so thankful that any benzodiazepine is available, as my panic disorder is moderately severe."

9

May 6, 2009

58

57

151,260

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I have been taking these pills for 90 days now and have not stopped smoking or even slow down at all. I don't understand how everyone can be on the same milligram. Not sure if I should continue with this program still smoking two two or two and a half packs a day. Has anyone else went through this then had some success."

1

November 30, 2017

0

63

70,157

Dimethyl fumarate

multiple sclerosis

"I get flushing Every time I take this medicine. I was diagnosed March 2013 and this is the only thing I have been on. I SUCK at taking the pills and on the weekend I almost ALWAYS forget my morning dose, I pay for it every Monday with increased Flushing and incredible itching. I have not been on an injectable yet and this medication has the best statistics, minus the new PML concept which was NOT a thing when I started taking it. But once every two weeks HAS to be better than twice a day. But for now I will stick to it because I have not had a full relapse since I was diagnosed."

8

January 13, 2016

13

116

124,465

Skyla

birth control

"Skyla works great for me. Now. When I first had it inserted it was the worst! I've broken bones and had kidney stones and it wasn't as bad as the pain I had after it was inserted. I was sick to my stomach after and in pain, bed ridden for a few days. The pain continued for about a month, lots of spotting. I will never get it again, but after the pain it serves as great and easy birth control without worries."

8

August 6, 2015

4

83

30,170

Klonopin

anxiety

"The Klonopin helped my anxiety very much, probably to a level of 8 or 9 out of ten. However, after a few years, trying to taper off of it is proving to be a living nightmare and I am experiencing Benzo Withdrawal Syndrome. It's absolutely awful and I can see why some people are never able to stop taking it,"

5

June 14, 2015

36

60

70,937

Magnesium citrate

constipation

"I had surgery and from the anesthesia and pain medicine I became very constipated. I literally had no bowel movement whatsoever for 5 days. I started having some stomach pains I am assuming from gas or just being constipated. I told my doctor what was going on and asked what I could take and he recommended Magnesium Citrate. I bought a bottle and drank the full 10 0z. About 30 minutes after drinking this it hit me ... I was able to go and all of the pain and bloating was gone. I was completely relieved. Unfortunately this story does not end here. every 15 to 30 minutes for the next 6 hours I was back in the bathroom and it was nothing but water ... uncontrollable diarrhea. I was literally at a point where I was praying that it would stop."

10

May 11, 2015

58

142

16,509

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"When I got my period at 12 I was getting it 2 times a month for 7 days each. Literally half of my life I was on my period. Then I was on a pill that was good ( Tilia Fe) and got my period regularly for 5 days at a time. Then my doctor told me about this pill and that her entire staff used it because they either got their period for 2 days or not at all. I was sold!!! And I'm still sold after a solid year on it. NO weight gain, NO cramps, NO mood swings, and I get my period for 1-2 days max!!!!! It's a miracle pill for me- I'm so sad to read such negative reviews about minastrin 24;( it's funny how pills are so different for people)! YAZ made me completely insane- it is very expensive though at $54 - I would pay a million$ I LOVE IT!!!!!"

10

January 15, 2016

8

157

125,638

Flagyl

bacterial infection

"Is This Antibiotic responsible for the Huge Increase in Parkinsons Diseease?? There is a Condition that affects a Great Percentage of the Western World an Antibiotic Infection. In most cases this leads to Coeliac Food intolerances Through Disbiosis of the Large Intestine and the resultant Leaky Gut and Possibly Bowel Cancer in later life. However this version of Antibiotic can cause a problem with Trytophan production from the Large intestine and a resultant Dopamine Deficency - "

1

October 2, 2015

8

77

175,520

Augmentin

skin or soft tissue infection

"I took this medicine for a tooth abscess that couldn't be drained during root canal. Severe diarrhea, headaches, minor heartburn and I felt as though my throat were closing (doc said minor allergic reaction). I have been taking a probiotic and eating yogurt but it hasn't helped with the stomach upset at all. It helped with the abscess but 8 days later it isn't completely cleared. I've been switched to Clindamycin due to the tightening in my throat. Scared to death and sick of antibiotics."

5

March 11, 2016

7

85

176,208

Lorazepam

insomnia

"I was prescribed Ativan (aka Lorezapam) because I had a head injury and my Doctor presumably thought that I had a very high level of anxiety (I wasn't getting enough sleep with the head injury so the Doctors perception was incorrect), but once I started using Ativan sleep woes disappeared completely of which I had always had problems staying asleep for virtually all of my life ! Ativan (Lorezapam) puts you into a "deep" sleep, you don't wake up during the middle of the night (Or late night for that matter!), cuts dreaming down to virtually zero and is THE BEST SLEEP MEDICATION I HAVE "EVER" SEEN !!! My prescription was for 1mg and to be taken 1 hour before going to sleep which is exactly what I did ! Effective Rating = "10" !"

10

March 22, 2017

72

135

40,446

Savella

ibromyalgia

"Earlier this year, my rheumatologist was doing a patient study and I asked to be included. Nothing else we had tried had made any difference in my symptoms..which were the usual: pain, fatigue, memory probs, confusion and depression with sleeplessness. I was only able to take Savella for five days because of nausea. I asked to continue but he said to stop the drug IMMEDIATELY. (The only other side effects I experienced were loss of appetite and a tingling/twitching of my upper lip...things I could live with.) The next day, I had horrid pain. That was in May and I have had NO pain since, nor have I had ANY other symptoms. NOTHING! Fingers crossed!!!"

9

November 5, 2009

13

115

56,065

Estradiol

atrophic vaginitis

"I have been using it for almost 10 years - was definitely not this expensive when I started. My first cost was only $75, then it went to $100 and my doctor gave me one of the manufacturers coupons. I did only pay $15 for each ring until last year when I needed a new prescription. The new coupon has a max. discount amount of $100 and the product is almost $400. I am thinking of stopping - it seems the more popular it got the more expensive it got. I don't like the weight gain but enjoying sex with my husband is a way better trade off. I may just to back to the hassle of the cream."

9

March 23, 2017

6

119

131,395

Generess Fe

birth control

"I've been on this pill almost 2 years. I gained maybe 5 pounds, but I am also in a happy relationship so weight gain could be from that. I no longer have a period. I may get brown spotting every 4-5 months. I stopped chewing the nasty thing, and I swallow it. I get migraines if I take placebos so I skip those every other month and go to a new packet. Cleared my acne, no pain, my breasts actually got bigger. I am very happy with this pill. No pregnancies! I never take it on time & I skip it. I'm your typical user. I also don't worry about becoming pregnant since I don't build a lining. Love this pill."

9

July 18, 2014

18

121

139,454

Armodafinil

narcolepsy

"I've known something was wrong with me for several years now, but only recently did I "push the point" and get some face time with a specialist. The pulmonologist put me on a CPAP machine and dismissed my MSLT results, whereas the neurologist paid attention to my MSLT results and diagnosed me with narcolepsy. He put me on 250mg Nuvigil, broken in half, 1 in AM and 1 at noon. The first day it worked *great*, the rest of the first week or two it worked so-so (still had "the nods" at my desk, driving, etc, but usually didn't fall completely asleep), but it really hasn't helped since then. I, too, will "stick it out" for a month."

4

July 27, 2011

8

118

187,005

Nature-Throid

thyroid cance

"NatureThroid seriously changed my life! I did so terrible on Synthroid; I was gaining weight despite the fact that I was working out and eating well, loosing my hair, major brain fog and headaches with aura and joint pain. I feel awesome on NatureThroid and am loosing weight even."

10

February 2, 2015

102

49

217,553

Clarithromycin

strep throat

"This medication worked very fast except I got an yeast infection by the 3rd day. Women, definitely take Canesten during the course of this medication, if you are sensitive to antibiotics."

5

September 23, 2013

9

31

193,322

Cyclobenzaprine

muscle spasm

"My doctor prescribed 10 mg flexeril 3 times per day for a painful and crippling muscle spasm in my lower back. The dosage helped relax my back, but it also relaxed everything else in my body. I had difficulty controlling my extremities, as if they were detached from the rest of my body. Sometimes I didn't have enough control of my tongue to speak clearly. Sometimes I felt weak and uncoordinated, for example, I had to take my time going up and down stairs. I felt generally sleepy and spaced out most of the time, and felt thirstier than usual. I also needed more sleep than usual, 10 hours. Overall effective for helping my condition, but the side effects were a little frightening."

8

April 11, 2015

91

123

66,424

Valacyclovir

cold sores

"I'd suffered quite a few breakouts of cold sore before discovering Valtrex so I know the pain and the lengthy healing process all too well. This literally stops cold sore in its track the moment you take it. Whatever condition the cold sore is in when you take the medicine, it would not get worse, only better so the sooner the better. If you take it AFTER the cold sore has become blister(s), it will stop the blister from multiplying BUT you would have to deal with the blisters bursting exposing the ulcer and then the healing of the ulcer. If you take it at the tingling/itchy stage of the cold sore BEFORE any blister is formed, you should be able to get away with the break out altogether. Goodluck!"

10

November 13, 2014

50

130

166,646

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I got my iud inserted today. Not sure how everyone's comments and stories are that its not as bad as I thought. I read so many stories and articles on this and was nervous but not as much as before cause it only seemed like a little bit of cramping during procedure. I took Advil before and then it happened. They explained everything and my gyno even said it was gonna be painful and it was!! the cramps were nothing like I ever felt before and you feel pinching a couple of times. After I was done I was shaking and lightheaded and having cramps for about 3 hours. I took more medicine and the cramps aren't as bad. I have been bleeding but let me tell you, it was super painful getting the procedure done."

8

August 27, 2016

2

136

108,442

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"Two months on medication, down 17 pounds. Side effects were minor and transient. I still get hungry at mealtime but I have much more control over portion sizes and snacking, which is really what it takes. No intention of quitting any time soon"

10

April 3, 2015

62

43

179,519

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"This is only my 3rd week on the cream. Based on the other reviews, I am almost out of the "storming phase". I have seen an overall improvement and only got a few days of bad break outs. Initially I stopped wearing makeup because I wanted to gel to soak in. I tried wearing makeup yesterday and it stung so bad I had to take it off. My skin has gotten very dry and this morning, for the first time since using this product, I'm seeing the dry patches. I used the Cetephail daily moisturizer that everyone was recommending, it stung initially but visually took all flakes away!! I am very hopeful and am already noticing a decline in acne! I will write again in another few weeks!"

9

September 5, 2017

7

128

117,247

Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray

sore throat

"I will personally attest to this,,, 33 years ago, as a teenager, I came home from school one day with a terrible sore throat - I squirted quite a bit of Chloraseptic into my throat and swallowed more than I should have. Within hours, I fell into, what I have described all these years later, as a coma-like state of awareness for a good majority of the rest of that week. I finally began to come out of that state 5 days later. It was never discussed with any doctor, so I just chalked it up to some freak of nature. I am, without a doubt, now assured the phenol ingredient was the cause to my negative reaction to swallowing the Chloraseptic!"

6

November 5, 2016

7

122

190,072

Desipramine

vulvodynia

"My daughter suffered with vulvodynia for 2 years as a child at 5 years old. After seeing numerous doctors, she saw a Dr at Univ of Michigan who prescribed Desipramine. It worked immediately and it was 100% effective. After 2 years of treatment, my daughter was fine and the vulvodynia never returned."

10

November 2, 2016

4

52

29,700

Topiramate

obesity

"I have been battling my weight since I was pregnant with my first son, who just turned 2. I was 165 when I got pregnant with him, and on the day I went in to have my second son (who is 5 months old today) I weighed 270. I just took my first 25 mg dose of Topamax last night. I am addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper and can't even stand the taste. Not hungry either, so I'm hopeful that this medicine will work. I also take Celexa and Tenuate. I don't know if it's the combination, or just the Topamax, but I am feeling kind of "floaty" today, in a sense. Maybe this will improve with time."

9

September 15, 2011

167

118

66,983

Seroquel

insomnia

"Traditional sleep aids (Ambien etc.) did not work for me, and I have been using Seroquel for several years with great success, and no side effects. However, since Seroquel is not FDA approved for insomnia, I am having difficulty getting approval for an individual health insurance policy."

8

August 7, 2009

36

47

107,207

Implanon

birth control

"I've had this implant for 3 years and am having it removed on Wednesday this week. Since having it inserted I've experienced prolonged and irregular bleeding (the longest being a 12 week solid period). It has had a huge effect on me as a person and has at times put considerable strain on my relationship (thank God I have a hugely understanding and patient partner) I've had mixed reviews from friends and I think its just."

1

February 19, 2012

0

76

77,146

Lorcaserin

obesity

"Today is my first day taking belviq. I am excited and hopeful this will help me lose weight. After having a child I'm finding it extremely hard to lose the weight on my own. I am 26 years old 5'7 and weighing in at 265... Wish me luck!"

10

November 20, 2014

76

48

22,802

Lidocaine

pain

"These patches work great for my Neuropathy. I had great difficulty falling asleep at night due to pain; I put the patches on 1 hour before bed and the pain is greatly reduced. I too had a problem with the patches staying on, so I use some first aid gauze tape over the top of the patch. A small price to pay for some pain relief."

10

September 16, 2011

46

66

156,159

Cialis

erectile dysfunction

"Cialis gave me a strong erection and ejaculation, my wife also said satisfied, but then I suffer from muscular pain around my buttock (near hip joints) for few days now. I have a mild erectile dysfunction."

5

June 24, 2012

31

36

144,725

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I have had this birth control going on 9 years now!!! Started in 2007 and hey no babies!! Some side effects nothing to concerning you. My periods can last what seems like forever but they are very light. I get the luxury of only having to use panty liners and light tampons!! Hasn't effected my sex drive at some points it seemed like it but nope having more sex then before I got it in "

10

February 6, 2016

7

76

5,474

Sovaldi

hepatitis c

"I was diagnosed with Hep C in 95, but may have had it for many years prior. I was asymptomatic and decided not to do interferon or any of the other treatments after seeing the terrible side effects in people I knew. When I heard about Horvani and at 61 years of age, I decided it was time. After bloodwork it was determined that with my Hep C type, Solvaldi and Daklinza were what I needed. I felt virtually no side effects and didn't miss a day of work. After one month my labs showed the disease to be undetectable in my blood. I was overjoyed that the Hep C was gone ( os so I thought). Unfortunately my labs after completion of the 12 weeks showed it had returned. My viral load is now 39."

1

October 12, 2016

5

136

174,721

Eucrisa

atopic dermatitis

"I've had dermatitis off and on all my life and tried everything. Some medications would give some relief, but nothing ever cleared it up. I'm now in my late 60's and my hands had gotten so bad I went back to the doctor. I was given a sample tube of Eucrisa and put a light coat on my hands just before I went to sleep. There were no side effects, and I couldn't really tell it was on my hands. The next day, the rash was better and the itching had stopped completely! I usually woke up clawing at the itchy rash, and I'm sure I even scratched in my sleep. It's been four days now, and it is still improving. To me, this is a miracle drug, and my only complaint is the expense. I will manage to fill the prescription, though. It's worth it."

10

August 18, 2017

23

146

231,355

Trazodone

insomnia

"I have been taking antidepressants off and on for 20 years. Have tried Prozac, Effexor and cipralex, these all helped me and I was usually on these for a year or two. I haven't taken any medication for the last 5 years. This past year, I have been suffering from insomnia, waking up at around 3 am with racing thoughts and anxiety. Extreme tiredness led to depression, feeling not myself, lack of interest in anything. I finally had enough and spoke to doctor and decided to give Effexor a try again. I lasted 2 days I felt completely out of my head , like an acid trip or something and absolutely no sleep. Awful! I started 50 mg of trazadone 6 days ago and feel like this is exactly what I need. I feel rested and happy again!"

9

March 17, 2017

69

138

74,620

Wellbutrin SR

depression

"This medicine has been the best at treating my depression. I've tried Prozac, Pristiq, Effexor and Trintellix and Wellbutrin's stimulating properties are what have made this drug so effective for me. Every other antidepressant I've been on has made me feel drugged, zoned out and tired. Probably the best out of all the other antidepressants I tried was Effexor, but even then it triggered what I know believe to have been manic episodes. Sad thing is that this drug is no longer effective for me after 3 years."

9

May 2, 2017

23

88

129,101

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I got iud in 2008 I never had periods but I had extreme pain on my side for the first 6 months. I dealt with the pain eventually it went away. It hurt just a little bit but not that bad. Once j got it taken out I wasn't getting periodsm. After lots of blood work I was diagnosed with pcos. I can't get periods without taking BC pills I'm now only 24 and don't know if I'll be able to get pregnant. I don't recommend unless you never want kids. Also if you don't get at least 4 periods a year your at a great chance of getting endo cancer. Be careful ladies."

1

October 28, 2015

4

114

101,124

Rexulti

major depressive disorde

"At the beginning, Rexulti really, REALLY lifted my MDD (along with 60 mg Prozac a day). Lots more energy, smiling and laughing a lot more, back to enjoying life again, wanting to go back to my knitting and gardening and much more!! And my NP gets so many samples from the drug reps that she said she could keep me in Rexulti for free long-term! However, it "pooped out" after just 3 weeks...so the NP upped my dose to 2 mg. But that made me really weak, tired and lethargic. So she told me to go back down to 1 mg. Neither of those doses did/is doing ANYTHING for my Depression. Please pray with me that I'll find a med that works---the next med change will be my 6th attempt after long-term use of generic Prozac by itself. Been on it 6 wks."

1

April 7, 2016

51

143

222,619

Topamax

migraine prevention

"I used to be on this when it was brand-name, and now I'm on it as a generic. I've found pros and cons with each. With the brand name, I felt like it worked better, but it gave me horrible problems with confusion. I would drive home from work and sometimes not even remember the drive home. I felt completely drugged. When the generic came out, I was switched to it. It didn't make me loopy like the brand name did, but I didn't think it worked as well either. I get more migraines on it by a lot than I got on brand name Topamax and I think I'm on the highest dose. I take one 200 mg pill in the morning and one 200 mg pill at night."

7

May 20, 2017

19

130

119,493

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"I had some weird side effects while on this medication. I experienced gout in one ankle then I had a tooth abscess then I had a sinus infection and then tooth pain. Not sure if these things were actually side effects of Axiron or just a coincidence. I felt incredible in between the side effects though and slept better and had more energy. Not sure if I will continue taking it."

6

July 25, 2012

11

71

57,698

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

back pain

"I take hydrocodone 10mg/325MG. Of acetaminophen. I have bulging disks in my lower back on my spine and they hit certain nerves. I have had a great experience with this medicine. I don't have any side effects except for some itching. It allows me to function and continue to work a fast paced job where I'm on my feet. You just have to careful to not take more than prescribed because most people don't realize how addicting it can be. Read the papers that you get from the pharmacy and ask questions. If used correctly this drug is very beneficial."

10

August 5, 2015

84

100

165,267

Phentermine / topiramate

weight loss

"In my third week with Qsymia now and so far, very positive. I am 5'7" and 250 lbs. I had lost about 40 lbs on my own with diet and exercise but plateaued. This has proven to jump start my weight loss. I noticed on the lower dose I was still hungry at night, but on the three days of the higher dose it seems to be better. I eat balanced meals, but they are more like snack sized portions. My snacking urge is completely gone. My only side effect I've noticed is some mild insomnia, but I started taking a Tylenol PM a few days ago to help with that until my body gets used to it and it worked wonders. I can't wait to weigh in soon!"

8

January 2, 2013

75

129

144,199

Etonogestrel

birth control

"It's been almost 11 months that i have this Nexplanon under my left arm . 3 months or 4 months ive had my period then after that nomore until now. So far its okay its just that ive gained so much wait i ate a lot everytime"

10

June 7, 2016

2

47

80,371

Aleve

headache

"My head and base of the neck started hurting three days ago. The pain also moved from place to place and so abnormal that I scheduled a doctor's appointment...for next week. This pain even made my "hair" hurt. Felt like spots in the central back part of my head had been "bruised" and again, the pain location changed from the back center of head to my upper neck to the back of ears and then to the top. Prescription pain medicine left over from a surgery didn't help. Last night I took 3 Aleve out of desperation. Fell asleep and woke up a few hours later feeling much, much better. Will still see my doctor but won't be a crazy person by the time I get there."

10

July 25, 2015

23

127

166,099

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"Just got my skyla inserted about 5 hours ago. Insertation was P A I N F U L L. Well at least for me. Inserting of the skyla was the worst cramp I have ever experienced and I have PCOS. Couple of hours later, still cramping but light bleeding. Not much to say for right now, but will update couple months from now!"

9

January 30, 2017

4

63

201,867

Sitagliptin

diabetes, type 2

"For years I was on no drugs for type 2 diabetes, only diet. My a1c test were always around 6.1, and then my dr put me on januvia. My sugars are now averaging 15.7. The dr has just upped my dose to 1-1/2 pills of januvia and added diaformin. WHY?? From good control with no pills to out of control in 4 months. I'm really starting to doubt the doctors motives."

1

May 24, 2017

31

71

130,878

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I love love love the Mirena. The first insertion was slightly painful, although the ibuprofen/aspirin helped. I just got my 5 year old Mirena removed and the new one inserted. All went well and it wasn't as bad as the first time. My doctor was quick and gentle. So far so good, I am very happy."

10

June 7, 2011

0

56

151,345

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I have been taking this for 3 days now. It has been helping me cut back tremendously. On a side note it has made me feel irritable during the day and I have had crazy dreams during the night. Nothing I can't deal with so I am going to continue taking it."

7

April 26, 2017

15

52

93,909

Trintellix

depression

"This is the only antidepressant that was beneficial to me. Following a steroid induced psychosis, I just was never the same. Terrible anxiety, up at night, deep depression every now and then. I will say that my sleep didn't fall into place until I was on the 20mg. I can't imagine life without this medicine!"

9

June 1, 2017

34

55

55,694

Effexor

depression

"This medication has worked amazingly well for me, but the side effects are no joke. My mood is better, I'm less anxious, less angry, and more sociable. It works. It's great, but there are serious drawbacks. My libido and sexual performance are down. I get tired more easily. If I go outside on a hot day my clothes are quickly drenched in sweat. Physical activity exhausts my muscles more quickly. My mouth is so dry I need to constantly sip water. And finally, if I miss a dose I get the sensation of electric shocks in my brain. I personally find the benefits outweigh the side effects. Worth a try when more tolerable meds fail."

7

May 27, 2016

28

115

184,424

Hydroxyzine

anxiety

"I have general anxiety disorder and I'm prone to panic attacks. Being afraid of benzo and it's addictiveness, I got this prescribed. So far it has worked great if I take 2 pills at once, and the effect lasts for about 10 hours. I haven't really felt the hangover part people talk about, nor have I experienced headaches. The only thing I really have to complain about is that the breathing can get almost too relaxed at times, so when I fall asleep I wake up with a shortness of breath, as if my lungs forgot to inhale. It's no big deal though, happens maybe 3 times a night and it wakes me up. And I guess it would be nice to have a pill that takes away anxiety but doesn't make you tired (I sleep like a baby after 30 minutes after taking atarax)"

8

October 19, 2013

90

145

186,392

Desvenlafaxine

bipolar disorde

"I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder just a few months ago. I'm 25 and let me say this medicine works great. I could tell a difference within the first week and my husband (whom I was driving absolutely crazy) saw a huge change too. I feel happier now and the "manicness" has gone away. I have noticed the weight loss but not too much. I was weighing in at 160lbs and now I'm down to 150lbs so 10 lbs in the past 2 months is good. My sex life is back to normal where I hope it will stay. I feel like a better mother and wife now, all because of Pristiq."

10

May 9, 2011

36

112

128,998

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I've had Skyla for about two months now. After insertion, I had really bad cramps (I'm pretty tolerant to pain but this was these were worst cramps ever). My flow hasn't really changed that much except I have spotting for about three days after I would normally stop bleeding. I have gotten my period twice since getting skyla, and I've had pretty bad cramps both times, as well as nausea. Hopefully everything will adjust soon so I don't have to be in such discomfort. But overall I think it was worth it since it is one of the best forms of birth control and I don't have to remember to take it everyday!"

10

November 23, 2015

1

113

62,752

Citalopram

post traumatic stress disorde

"I have taken celexa for 6 months. I experience none of the side effects I found in other drugs. I do not feel drugged or my mental function diminished. I only feel confident I can handle crises. I have recommended celexa to a couple of my friends with PTSD who found it as helpful."

10

June 3, 2008

22

54

220,270

Amitriptyline

cyclic vomiting syndrome

"I've had cyclical vomiting syndrome for about a year and a half and was diagnosed about two months ago, as soon as I was diagnosed I was put on amitriptyline. The only side effect I have noticed is a bit of sleepiness, but not enough to really affect my life. Amitriptyline has given me back my quality of life and I've started uni and am looking for part time work, this would never have been possible before being on amitriptyline."

10

September 13, 2014

31

80

148,115

Norethindrone

birth control

"I started using micronor because I heard it lacked estrogen and I heard it was a healthier method of birth control. I'm surprised by all the poor reviews because I had absolutely no problem with this pill. I'm 5"4 and 120 pounds, and I never work out. I had no weight gain, no depression/moodiness, no lowered Lobito, etc. So don't get scared off by the reviews, everybody's different. I combined this medication with a condom, because I've heard its common to get pregnant on this pill. For that reason I'm ending my use this month (after 8-9 months) and switching to the combined pill Alesse, because I wanna try condomless sex with my partner. Give it a try :) you can always stop using it if you have issues."

8

February 17, 2016

29

129

33,273

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"It was perfect for me. Got my period down to 3 light days without pain. Cleared my skin. Decreased my appetite and anxiety. I even lost weight the first month on it!"

10

November 11, 2016

11

32

43,340

Hydromorphone

chronic pain

"I had back surgery and I also have fibromyalgia. I have tried other pain killers and none of them really worked so for 6 years I lived in pain not having a very good outlook on life I ended up in the hospital. They put me on Dilaudid and my life has improved so much I cannot believe it."

10

January 24, 2013

105

59

153,933

Vivitrol

opiate dependence

"I just spent six years in the penitentiary, as an ex drug addict this shot was offered to me as an option and alternative to other opiate blockers. So far I have taken two of the injections one while in prison and the second as I left the facility. So far so good. Some minor joint pain and a few aches. They were able to be worked thru with a little walkin and exercise. No cravings and definitely no thoughts about tryin ANY opiates after seeing the results first hand. The withdrawal it causes is life threatening. Its not worth it.the nanoxolene is good for our situations. If you really want to get clean give it a whirl!"

10

June 2, 2016

54

118

154,783

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"I took a week's worth of pills of this for a second BV flareup (tried Tindamax the first time and the BV came back) and I am confident enough now to write a positive review. All side effects (discharge, foul odor, stabbing pain) subsided by either the third or fourth day. So far so yeast infection, but I am being very proactive and taking probiotics daily and eating lots of yogurt. Side effects were very minimal and manageable, just a bit of fatigue and dizziness and light sensitivity. Nothing horrible. PRO TIP: Wrap the pills in bread before you swallow them. No metallic aftertaste at all if you do this!"

10

September 4, 2017

16

110

67,580

Plan B

emergency contraception

"OK DONT FREAK OUT! Bc if you're reading these reviews you're probably freaking out hoping there's a way out of the stupid decision you made to have unprotected sex OR begging god for mercy bc your condom broke! Well this stuff works! I had protected sex and at he ended, the condom snapped! OH NO! I'm very fertile I have a little already...so the very next morning I drove to Walmart and bought it. Took it asap and now exactly 6 days later I GOT MY PERIOD!! A week early thank you thank you!"

10

June 17, 2017

3

94

192,798

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"Have been taking Ocella for 4 months, and at first the only things I noticed were positive; it cleared up the mild adult acne that I had developed around my jawline, and my breasts seemed to get bigger. Then, I began to notice more negative than positive. First, I've gained 6 pounds in 4 months with little change to my diet. Second, I experience spotting between periods. Third, I am ten times more moody than I was before which is strange for me because I am always pretty stable and happy. Last, I've been feeling very bloated and maybe a little constipated. So overall, the pill is doing the job and I'm afraid to get off of it because I don't want to start breaking out, but I also don't want to stay on it and continue to gain weight."

4

May 24, 2011

6

140

215,834

Copper

birth control

"So today I got the IUD implanted. And the process is more of an uncomfortable unusual feeling than painful. It will in fact hurt however it will not be unbearable, you will just react to it because it's like a cramp x100. It took an hour for them to place the IUD because i'm 22 and i've never had a child before so it was difficult to stretch my cervix enough to fit the IUD in. So if you're young and you've never had a child expect a lot of discomfort and difficulty in the process of implanting the IUD. However, I felt that it was totally worth the experience and i'd do it again if I had to. I'll update my review in a couple of weeks but right after the insertion i felt zero pain. I rode my bike home with no problem, just a little shaky"

5

August 24, 2016

2

149