Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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6,884	Aluminum chloride hexahydrate	hyperhidrosis	"I've had hyperhidrosis since middle school. It was my armpits. They sweat something awful. It could've been 3 degrees outside and I looked like I just ran a 20 mile marathon. I was prescribed drysol and didn't read the directions. So I just went home and put it on. It made my armpits extremely itchy and red also burned. So I figured it dosen't work.... It sat on a shelf for years while I struggled with hyperhidrosis. Then one day I decided to try it out again and got a new prescription for it. I followed the directions and didn't shave before use and put it on before I went to bed. Also didn't wear deodorant the following day. I stop sweating, it was a miracle. I was mad at myself that I had the cure sitting right there the whole time."	10	October 12, 2017	4	142
12,526	Palbociclib	breast cancer, metastatic	"I've been taking Ibrance for 6 months for mets to bones, lung and abdomen. I also take Femara daily and have a monthly Zometa infusion. First month my tumor markers went up, eeek, but since have steadily shown a downward trend. Recent PET scan compared to one prior to beginning Ibrance shows remarkable improvement and no new evidence of disease. Side effects are there but I'll take them in order to get a chance to live longer."	9	April 21, 2017	17	77
108,815	Nexplanon	birth control	"I had Nexplanon for 4.5 years. My first one was GREAT! Aside from hurting when they put it in, and skin sensitivity at the insertion point for about a month, it was great birth control. It's more effective than tubal ligation. And you don't have to remember to take any pills. You can't get baby fever and decide to stop taking birth control. It's temporarily permanent. I had the first implant removed at 3 years, and had my 2nd one inserted. It was placed deeper in my arm than the first one. No skin sensitivity, but from insertion, I had SO many side effects with the second one. Weight gain, periods that would last 10+ days every 4-6 weeks. Random brown spotting. Mood swings. Hormonal acne. Got it removed. Hallelujah!"	4	September 16, 2017	6	130
83,201	Paxil	generalized anxiety disorde	"Started Paxil 15 some years ago for anxiety and depression. I'm on the clinical maximum dosage of 75 mg CR. I had no side effects and it has helped me greatly. I also take Xanax."	9	October 20, 2010	31	35
3,330	Nitrofurantoin	bladder infection	"I was prescribed Macrobid for a bladder infection. By 3rd day in med I developed a horrible dry cough. I stopped taking at that point. I am now on another antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection. I will be sure to never take Macrobid again"	3	March 29, 2016	15	45
137,273	Isotretinoin	acne	"After dealing with acne for my entire life I finally took my doctors advice and started Accutane. I was a little skeptical at first because of all the side effects but every other cream/oral medication had failed. The first month I didn't see much of a difference so then he upped my dosage from 20mg to 30mg. The second month I was completely clear and he put me on 40mg the third month my face was terrible it was like I wasn't even taking Accutane but that only lasted like 2 weeks and then I went up to 80mg a day and wow did it work. I am currently on month 7 and my face has never looked better. I don't have to wear any makeup before I go out and I feel 100% confident. The chapped lips are bad but I use Dr. Dans hydrocortisone chapstick."	10	July 13, 2013	18	147
109,311	Nexplanon	birth control	"This was the first birth control I have ever tried. I was told the first couple of months would be irregular periods. Well...my period didn't stop. So my doctor gave me the low hormone pill as a solution to regulate it and it worked. After that my period was regulated and I have had no pregnancy scares. 2 years later I got a different doctor and he wouldn't prescribe me the pill as an add on to regulate my period anymore. Great when I took the pill as an add on but horrible without it."	3	January 6, 2017	2	95
203,335	Indomethacin	gout, acute	"I've had gout in my right toe for 3 weeks. Doc had me on Ibuprofen, prednisone and then Sulindac. Had some relief but then it got really bad after I had two glasses of wine (I thought wine was OK - NO, NO, NO. The pain was excruciating - My gout club members know what I mean. Then the Doc prescribed Indomethacin and I finally started to get some significant relief. After the first pill I got some relief, and it continued; after two full days (3x/day), I went to bed last night with minimal pain. I still can not put on shoes without introducing the pain. So still I am trying to figure out if I may have permanent damage to toe. Indomethacin will now be a permanent item in my Emergency Kit. Take it with food - your body will adjust."	9	July 26, 2015	28	143
146,818	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"Switched from xanax 2mg 1/2 to one tab 2x daily (AN for anxiety, PTSD, panic disorder) to Xanax xr 1mg twice daily with .5 xanax once daily AN for panic. The only thing Xanax Xr did was give me waves of relief, along with waves of anxiety also. Went through my xanax script quicker as it helped greatly compared to XR & needed less. Alprazolam is meant for short acting Anxiety relief. XR is marketing scheme, cost 26$ comp. to 0$ for xanax(w/ ins) Clonazepam,or Diazepam is much more suited for longer acting benzos that help with anxiety. Xanax XR makes it more difficult to stop using & get addicted much easier,than safely taking your regular xanax, as can break em apart, if you feel you need less one day, one week, you can wean yourself easier"	3	February 12, 2017	15	137
88,446	Adderall	adhd	"This medication has completely changed my life. Without it I feel like I am not complete. Twisted I feel like I can accomplish anything. Without it I sleep and have no motivation, suffer from depression, anxiety, no social skills. With it my whole social outlook changed, I am no longer shy and not showing away from social encounters. It is definitely a miracle."	10	April 25, 2012	43	63
205,816	Pristiq	anxiety	"I have been on several different medicines from Cymbalta, Wellbutrin, Effexor to name a few. I LOVE Pristiq. I can get up in the morning and feel it's going be a good day. Before, I would avoid social places where I knew there would be a lot of people because I panic. I also raged and get irradiated very easy, it almost cost me my marriage. "	10	June 13, 2010	57	67
218,189	Amoxicillin / clavulanate	sinusitis	"sinusitis every year for the past 5. Its the only med that has worked. Had tried other antibiotics to no avail. the infection and side effects used to last 2 to 3 months. taking amox clav licked in 10 days. Had a couple of side effects but nothing major."	9	July 31, 2016	12	49
200,262	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I have been smoke free for 10 weeks now. I have smoked for over 30 years, at least a pack a day, I did not think I would ever kick the habit. Chantix is amazing, after 5 days on the medicine cigarettes were making me feel so sick that I threw them away. I have not slipped up once, I can honestly say I did not miss smoking. I feel so much better, more energy, can smell and taste better. I have had no side effects, no weight gain either, actually a little weight loss probably because I am out walking about more now as I have more stamina. Do not hesitate to try this medicine, it is a lifesaver."	10	August 17, 2014	86	120
1,666	Uricalm	dysuria	"I was experiencing early symptoms of a UTI. I felt like I had to go to the bathroom even after I had just been and it was very uncomfortable feeling, I wouldn't say it burned like UTI's usually do, it just felt like I had to go really bad. I got an at home UTI test strip and sure enough I had it. I got the URICALM at my local CVS store in hopes it would give me some kind of relief. I drank a 12oz of cranberry juice and three water bottles with 2 tablets (in 12 hours) and that night I felt 100% better! I was worried I would have to go to the doctor and get on antibiotics but with URICALM that wasn't the case! Very affordable. It comes in a 60 pack and it only took 2 to help me! I would recommend this especially if you are catching it early!"	10	April 3, 2016	14	155
197,185	Paroxetine	anxiety	"This really works. Been on it for a week and now feeling much less anxious. My anxiety was pretty bad, couldn't get through the work day without an anxiety/panic attack. Saw a Dr and since then this medicine has really helped."	10	May 23, 2014	140	41
141,189	Escitalopram	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"Taking 20 mg of Lexapro. Before I started I was a complete mess for almost 3 weeks out of a month for the past 1.5 years. PMDD seemingly came out of no where and turned my life upside down. I ended up seeing a therapist which worked for a while but ultimately my suicidal ideation was scaring me and my overall quality of life was rapidly diminishing. I went to a psychiatrist who prescribed 20 mg. After 4 days I felt better than I had in almost two years. Not high or euphoric but like myself. Like me. Alive. Happy. Present. The first 3 days I did feel kind of out of it. Spacey sort of. And a slight headache which was more annoying than debilitating. But that went away. Also I do experiencing a delayed orgasm. Hopefully it goes away."	9	June 13, 2015	18	141
151,960	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I've been smoking for 10 years about 1.5 to 2 packs a day after my first week on it I was down to 3 cigarettes day now I'm almost smoke free I've been on this medicine for 3 weeks the one side effect I had was weird dreams but overall it does work. There are always side effects I know some people can suffer more then others. I hope the best for everyone who tries Chantix."	10	January 25, 2012	5	76
155,059	Metronidazole	bacterial infection	"Tastes aweful. Tried putting it in the back of my throat, tried masking the taste before and after. Can't get rid of the nasty flavor but I'm guessing it's working awesome because the other day I felt like I was dying. Today I feel much better. I am on day 5 of a 14 day regimen."	8	July 21, 2016	1	56
27,698	Lexapro	anxiety	"Oh my goodness! Can I give this drug a negative rating? Took it for one day and felt like a dang maniac! Took it before bed, and the next morning I woke up and felt so nauseous. I have taken Zoloft and Paxil at other times in life and I have never felt so sick and manic - absolute worst feeling ever! Took several days for that one dose to leave my system. However, having sex that night I had the most intense orgasm!"	1	September 29, 2017	3	84
225,453	Bupropion	depression	"My depression was primarily characterized by hopelessness and lack of motivation, and within weeks of starting Wellbutrin, I experienced dramatic changes in my mood and mindset. I often forget that I even take Wellbutrin because it has given me no side effects and has only made me feel the way I was always supposed to feel. This drug is definitely worth a try; even if it doesn't work so effectively for everyone, the potential for a negative experience is very low compared to that of other antidepressants."	10	February 12, 2015	91	87
223,776	Depakote ER	bipolar disorde	"I've been taking this for a few years and I have severe headaches often along with suffering with low back pain which is constant on my left side and nothing is soothing it. Laying down is excruciating and I'm in the process of running test. This started about 4 months ago and I have been trying to deal with it and hope that it would eventually go away. It's becoming unbearable."	4	May 19, 2016	4	71
22,911	Dexamethasone / tobramycin	conjunctivitis, bacterial	"My twin sister had the infection. She's been using it for about a day and she has seen an improvement already. The doc told her to use it three times a day for seven days."	7	June 17, 2008	51	35
177,764	Duloxetine	major depressive disorde	"I use Cymbalta 60mg at night. I sleep better, eat better, and feel better. Doctor diagnosed me with major depression disorder and placed me on Cymbalta and counseling. My life is 90% better! I am so thankful! Oh, and I had my thyroid checked: low thyroid. I take Synthroid 50mcg in the morning."	9	August 22, 2014	40	53
115,544	Propofol	anesthesia	"I had Diprivan recently for carpal tunnel release surgery. The only bad side effect I had was a minor sore throat the next day. Also, it slowed my bowel movements for the 2 days after surgery, but I suspect that most general anesthetics do this."	9	December 17, 2008	21	45
60,284	NuvaRing	birth control	"I've been using Nuva ring for about 2 Months now. For the most part I'm pleased with it. And it's very effective. The only problems that I have is the side effects it may cause. Nausea, headaches and occasional cramps were present. Above all I'm pleased with this method. I was very skeptical about using birth control, but then I talked it over with my doctor and we both agreed that this would be right for me."	10	October 28, 2011	0	77
56,837	Meclizine	nausea/vomiting	"I have poor tolerance of many medicines but was given Meclizine when I became extremely ill on a cruise. It (chewable form) calmed my stomach within 1/2 an hour and gave me the best night's sleep in a long time! Next morning, I was like a new person. I used it again after gall bladder surgery when other medicines (Zofran, Compazine) produced horrible side effects, & again just last week when I had stomach "flu"...the doctor was skeptical and wrote a script for Zofran anyway, but the meclizine worked SO much better for quelling the nausea. I generally think that drugs do more harm than good but when you're lying on the floor unable to keep down food or water & something (meclizine) relieves that, it's like a miracle."	9	February 4, 2013	36	129
4,262	Belviq	obesity	"I began this medication a few days ago and it's been a Godsend, thus far. My main problem in the past has been nocturnal eating. I'd wake up, barrel down to the kitchen and -- whilst half asleep -- devour PB&J, pasta, whatever-the-heck was in the fridge. That's gone. As a result, I've been sleeping through the night. I don't often feel hungry and when I do I control my portions with ease. No nausea or headaches - yet. I felt a bit "strange" my first day on it, but that may have been a result of not feeling hungry 100% of the time. I was also slightly lightheaded my second day; may have been a result of reduced caloric intake. I've yo-yoed a lot and finally feel that the monkey is slipping off my back. RECOMMENDED."	10	August 13, 2017	27	137
176,600	Lorazepam	anxiety	"I feel like Ativan saved my life! Before getting it prescribed, I was sure I was going to have a heart attack. My chest was tight on a daily basis and I found for most of the day I could barely breathe without consciously thinking about it. I don't take Ativan daily, only when I start to feel these symptoms. And within 10-15 minutes I forget that I was uncomfortable at all. No side effects, either. I would recommend it to anyone rather than a daily anti- depressant which is often prescribed for anxiety."	10	April 20, 2011	20	94
179,224	Olanzapine	bipolar disorde	"My mother has been taking olanzapine 5mg once a day for a month. This medicine is really a great help for her. She has enough sleep every night but sometimes when her manic stage overpower her she does crazy things again. She never listens to us, she says "you're are just my daughter!!!! leave me alone!!!" So me and younger my siblings planned some dramatic scenes. I immitate actions words and portray that I am also like her, its an effective strategy..medication plus dramatic counseling"	9	December 28, 2015	8	85
112,217	Gabapentin	migraine	"Had to start with 50 mgs per day. It made me sleep 36 hours when I tried taking 100 mgs. Also gave me bad breath and I could barely talk. Seemed to detox something in my throat. When the bad breath stopped I upped it to 100 mgs. More detox. Now I take 100 mgs four times per day. Doesn't make me sleepy, and the headache symptoms are much better. I am a person who avoids prescription drugs as much as possible and rarely go to the doctor. Gabapentin is the only drug I am taking. I am 61. It is really helping me with the debilitating migraine headache. Just be careful and don't take too much, or you will have to go to bed. And take it regularly. I think it's a good drug. Gave me weird dreams at first but I think that was a detox effect too."	9	April 15, 2017	10	150
60,236	NuvaRing	birth control	"Years ago I had been on the patch form of birth control and had enjoyed the way it shortened my periods and cleared my acne, so after a few years of being on no hormones and dealing with long periods with cramps and some acne again I decided to try Nuvaring. My doctor gave me a trial ring and I was on it for one month, in which I was spotting or bleeding the entire month!!! I saw another review that said this may mean the dosage is too low. But while being on it I remembered the other reasons I had decided to get off of hormones a few years back. Those being; loss of sex drive, emotional roller coaster, weight gain, breast tenderness, no energy, and (ethical reason) it's horrible for the environment. I think I'll go back to no hormones"	3	January 24, 2012	2	143
142,728	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I got my Kyleena August 4th and so far my experience has been great. I had been on the pill, and the bar that's been in your arm for birth control and so far this is by far my favorite. Insertion was very painful for me but I've never had a pap smear or anything similar to what getting an IUD is like. I had super bad cramps for about 3-4 hours and some light bleeding. My doctor gave me 4 ibuprofen to take after the insertion and said to take 2 extra strength Tylenol once I got home. After I took the two Tylenol and napped, I felt a ton better and only had light cramps. Second day, I barely spotted and had minimal cramping and today I have no spotting/bleeding and no cramps. All in all, the pain was worth it and I'm SO happy I got the Kyleena"	10	August 6, 2017	3	151
161,350	Seconal Sodium	insomnia	"I have severe insomnia, secondary to serious problems with my back. Basically I need help falling asleep and staying asleep as something as simple as rolling over will cause me to bolt right awake. I take secobarbital (Seconal Sodium) and temazepam (Restoril). Usually, I take temazepam with Seconal at bedtime and another temazepam during my nightly awakening. Seconal is not used as a "first line" insomnia treatment any longer. However, if the weaker sedatives fail you, it really will get you to sleep. Absolute caution is needed, the reputed strength and history of this medication is no joke. "	10	December 21, 2011	53	99
150,112	Mucinex D	cough and nasal congestion	"Can't help but laugh reading everyone's responses here.. Yes I guess the mucinex helped my congestion maybe 20% more than if I hadn't taken it... BUT I'm wide awake as my mind is racing like I'm on crack .. Paranoid.. Can't sleep a wink. Never done crack but if I had to guess side effects would be similar.. Bummer . Just another confirmation that all natural and a few days longer is better than watching the sun come up while random paranoia thoughts race through the brain. Wish I read the fine print before I starting dosing"	2	August 24, 2016	22	97
116,112	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"First: RELAX. I know it's easier said than done but you will be fine. I had sex on November 2 around 1pm and took plan b one step on November 3rd around 4pm - so over the 24 hours. While having sex the condom broke and we continued. I found a $10 off coupon on the plan b website and bought it for $43 the day after having unprotected sex. I used the medication right after buying. I was starting to get really nervous because I knew that my period in the last most was on the 2nd so my period should be coming any time now. A lot of people say plan b made their period come early and few say that it comes later but mine did. I got my period today (November 7th). Really bad cramps tho. However, better than 9th months of cramps"	10	November 8, 2016	4	147
175,039	Fingolimod	multiple sclerosis	"I have been taking Gilenya for close to 10 months now. I was on Rebif and suffered horrible side effects that never did go away ( flu symptoms, migraines ). I had a very severe relapse where I lost the ability to walk for months. I started the new pill medication and have had no side effects whatsoever. What a relief! I can't tell if it's working, I guess time will tell and if I ever relapse again. It's a very expensive medication, thankful my extended benefits cover it. I would recommend this if Tysabri is not for you ( JC Virus positive ). A few laughs in light of a serious health problem...I am a mad cow! lol. And those of you who are JC positive - you will know what I mean."	7	November 6, 2013	43	134
95,231	Guanfacine	adhd	"My son was given Intuniv on October 8th of this year. He was on it for eleven days when he started having really bad uncomfortable full body ticks. I stopped the medicines Sunday night it's now Wednesday and he's still having ticks. Dr says it will wear off but as a parents it's very scary."	1	October 22, 2014	77	55
203,760	Mefenamic acid	period pain	"I usually get awful menstrual cramps - to the point where I almost pass out, cannot focus on anything else, and am unable to do anything for the first 2 days of my period. I have recently been put on the pill Microgynon 30, along with Mefenamic acid and so far have had very little pain at all. I have been able to carry on as normal without stopping every few hours doubled up in pain. This is especially good news as I have exams coming up this summer. So I would definitely recommend Mefenamic Acid as my period pains have almost completely stopped. It's heaven. However I have noticed no difference in the heaviness of my period unfortunately."	9	April 11, 2011	11	119
109,274	Nexplanon	birth control	"I have had my nexplanon for just over a year. The first 4 months were good, I still got my period on time, it wasn't as heavy, no cramping. After 4 months I clotted, it was disgusting and still do. It would happen for weeks at a time, stop for a few days and start up. I have completely lost my sex drive, it doesn't even appeal to me, my depression and anxiety is worse, and now I have horrible insomnia. Within the last month my cramping is horrible, I feel like I have cysts on my ovaries again. My bleeding is light but mostly clots. I hate this thing. I got it because I was unsure if my hubby and I would have anymore kids and we've decided not too. In two weeks I go see my doctor and I'm going to ask about permanent BC."	4	February 9, 2017	0	147
113,365	Bisacodyl	constipation	"Well I have had problems ever since I was young with going to the toilet but since I have found these has made my life a bit easier. First of all never, ever no matter how constipated you are take 3 tablets - that's insane lol you will get painful cramps! Be warned, I can't usually go to toilet for a week this is just normal for me but when I haven't done the toilet over a week and I feel completely blocked up I take 2 of these before bed. Don't drink milk before it as it strips the coating on the tablets and will give you cramp, I took 2 last night about 8pm and woke up at 5am needing to go to the toilet with niggly feeling in my stomach and managed to go no problem, although sometimes I experience bad cramp drinks loads of water !"	7	March 11, 2015	0	150
229,055	Tadalafil	erectile dysfunction	"37 and diagnosed with low testosterone. Doctor suggested trying Cialis as I had a lower sexual desire and difficulties staying hard. The first night, wow. I was harder than ever and stayed erect without any problems. I was only given samples, but I am definitely going back to get the prescription. Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor. Once you get it, you will wonder why you didn't talk to your doctor sooner."	10	November 5, 2013	50	74
207,593	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"This isn't as bad as what some others have described it to be. The medicine tastes like diluted cough syrup and doesn't taste very awful. You have to drink a lot of water within the next hour so that made me a bit nauseous. I made sure to take it slow for my second bottle. Each suprep drink made me stay in the toilet for about 3 hours. So get your movie(s) ready. Use wet toilet sheets and wipe prep H / diaper rash cream to keep your butt from getting sore."	9	March 26, 2016	13	92
185	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I was on this method of birth control from age 16-20. I loved it! I never noticed a weight gain, no periods at all for this entire time. In retrospect that probably isn't healthy but at the time it didn't bother me in the slightest. I had pretty intense mood swings, but I was also In a very unstable relationship at the time so I'm not going to pin the mood swings entirely on the depo. I recently switched to Trinessa pills and absolutely hate them, I never realized how happy I was with the depo shot until I started something else. I'm slightly concerned with the long term effects of the shot, but I might end up switching back to it. I know it has a rep for making people gain crazy weight, but it didn't have that effect on me."	8	August 28, 2015	2	142
197,569	Paroxetine	anxiety	"I have been taking Paxil for about 6 years now off and on. After a while they stopped working, my doctor switched me to something else. Can't remember the name but that did no good for me. I stopped taking them and am going to the doctor to go back on Paxil. It's the best treatment I have had. It kept me calm for years, it's great for this condition."	10	April 24, 2008	49	70
13,168	Sinemet	restless legs syndrome	"At first I thought Sinemet was the greatest thing ever. I took it for two years and began to suffer all sorts of odd side effects which I didn't at first associate with the drug. But the worst was one that nearly killed me. I didn't even realize it was happening at first because I was having brief periods of blackout. I'd be walking and suddenly feel as though the earth had shifted under my feet. It finally happened while I was driving. I snapped out of it, fortunately without hitting anyone or anything, but didn't know where I was. I stopped taking it and all the symptoms I'd experienced disappeared."	1	May 25, 2017	5	111
122,238	Venlafaxine	postpartum depression	"I started the Effexor XR 7 years ago after dealing with 2 years of postpartum depression. I finally stopped being stubborn and went to the doctor. It started working right away, but believe me don't miss a dose or be late with one when you first start taking them, you body will not like you. I was off of them for many years and was doing well. Recently due to stress I have gone back to my old moody self and having blow ups and am back on them and again working right away. You feel much calmer and once you get through the time of your body getting used to them you are clear headed and happy. Don't let the first few days discourage you."	10	March 21, 2009	26	126
209,539	Levsin SL	irritable bowel syndrome	"This medication is the best I have found out there they need to have the FDA approve it. I have tried everything nothing worked, this does. I love it. I can actually get some peace now."	10	May 3, 2010	47	36
123,164	Apri	birth control	"I started this BCP because every month I grew cyst on my ovaries during ovulation which landed me in and out the hospital, I also suffered from moderate to severe acne, this birth control has regulated my periods, prevented the formation of cyst on my ovaries and I haven't had a breakout In weeks..the only down fall about this BCP is my increased appetite, but that's nothing that can't be controlled. My advice for those who seem to eat more while taking ANYYY birth control is to eat cleaner & healthier so your not gaining weight. Simple as that. Also excercise to prevent and blood clots, and keep blood flowing. That is all good luck !"	9	February 19, 2016	12	116
118,294	Naltrexone	alcohol dependence	"Unfortunately this medication gave me chronic, explosive diarrhea. I took 50mg per day and could only last a week. It also gave me painful muscle spasms in my back. I'm not usually a person that is effected by side effects but this was a nightmare."	2	June 6, 2016	13	45
56,384	Humira	rheumatoid arthritis	"I have been on all the medicines and have achieved remission of various lengths with gold injections (1.5 yrs), minocycline (8 yrs), Enbrel (5 years before the efficacy started to diminish) and Humira (1 year) over the past 30 years. As a result of all the medicine treatments I now have horrible lung complications similar to COPD (have never smoked anything). When the pain is excruciating you are willing to take anything to make it better. Enbrel and Humira have left me with a continuous sinus infection that I keep under control with regular salt water rinses. I have no ability to fight off infection and keep getting lung infections which require me to stop the injections for the arthritis and every time you stop, your body builds immunity."	8	October 19, 2014	54	129
170,435	Quetiapine	generalized anxiety disorde	"After trying different medications, seroquel 50mg just changed my life. It is quite sedative but i do a lot of sport as well and have a lot of energy. Iam stable since 3 years with seroquel. Life saver"	10	November 26, 2015	37	38
154,686	Metronidazole	bacterial infection	"I'm one of the unlucky women who get BV if I don't take 100% precautionary care of myself. I've taken this medication more than once before and got through the entire round with no issue - It DOES clear up BV if you do the full round and DO NOT DRINK. However, this round has been so brutal. It's always tasted bad but I can handle that by taking it with flavored drinks. I'm going into day 4 of my prescription and I woke up convinced I had food poisoning. So nauseous and uncomfortable. Definitely feel like I'm running a fever and have tightness in my body. My recommendation is take it when you're the MOST full, don't wait even 30 min after eating. Does it's job but these side effects are brutal and inconvenient."	5	June 26, 2017	10	135
42,737	Xulane	birth control	"I've been on this almost 3 months and the only cons are cost and when I change it each week my emotions are off for a day or 2. You have to place in an area where your pants or bra doesn't rub so it can stay on right. My appetite has definitely increased but I'm not a big girl and I can control that. Love the convenience. The best placement for me is my butt cheek. I used to pay for this but found a clinic that covers it at no cost."	8	January 16, 2017	7	93
70,084	Basaglar	diabetes, type 2	"I have taken 10 units yesterday for the first time I started with 10 units at 7am from 18.5 blood sugar, went up to 21.5 at 8am. I went to tesco shopping at 10am collapsed could not breath I was shaky, dizzy, and sweaty, two girls took me back to my car, phoned my wife she drove me home went to bed tested my blood sugar it was Hi, I tested my sugar every hour. It was at 1pm it went down to 30.7 and not until 7pm did it down to 15.8 and 9pm to 13.5 blood sugar this was the very first day....??? this nearly kill me..."	10	August 24, 2017	5	109
126,249	Viibryd	depression	"I cannot find any medicines to work for me. Was on Viibryd 10mg for two weeks and then went to 20mg for a week and a half. I broke out in a rash for 3 days then it went into hives. Ended up in an Urgent Care, recieved cortisone shot and prednisone. Doctors think it is from Viibryd because I have not tried anything new or done anything differently. Now I'm on my second prednisone pack because they have come back. "	2	November 11, 2011	27	82
167,889	Kariva	birth control	"This birth control is amazing! I was definitely skeptical about it reading all of the mixed reviews, but I cannot really complain. The first month I started I had a week of migraines and a strenuous and painful menstrual period . But after that week, the migraines were gone and I literally had no cramps, headache, nausea, or any menstrual signs. My period only lasted 4 days, I'm in the best moods ever. I cannot say this medication effected my sexual desires. But the medication did lighten my discharge which I am very thankful for. CVS did try to switch me to the generic brand but I could not take risk. Literally it's great!"	10	December 18, 2016	5	114
80,504	Alimta	non-small cell lung cance	"My 81 y/o mother received 6 infusions of Alimta for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Her cancer has now shrank. No new cancers. The most severe side effect she suffered was fatigue and water retention. But that was managed by a change in her diuretic medications."	8	January 13, 2013	38	45
36,465	Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline	helicobacter pylori infection	"I finished my 10 days dose of the medication, and nothing changed. I still have the stomach bloated and same old same old intestinal problems as before. Not sure why my doctor gave it to me for 10 days, but it was useless."	1	January 19, 2016	8	43
39,952	Contrave	obesity	"This is my first week taking contrave, and so far I have had no side effects. I am not hungry at all. I bought protein shakes, just in case. I am already down 3 1/2 lbs."	6	August 1, 2015	11	36
223,333	Cetirizine	allergic rhinitis	"I always wake up in the morning with a runny nose, itchy eyes, etc., but then my doctor gave me Cetirizine. I take it every night so that I won't have to get up every two hours to blow my nose (due to dust and down feather allergies), and it lasts all throughout the day so I feel great-even in spring and summer with all the pollen! I feel great all the time, thanks to Cetirizine!"	9	September 1, 2009	3	76
218,509	Tri-Sprintec	birth control	"I was previously using Ortho-Tricyclen (which I thought was great) before being switched to Tri-Sprintec in January. I have no idea if my symptoms are because of Tri-Sprintec. And what I have to share is much longer for me to type, so I'm probably better off having conversations to confirm my theory or doing more research. All I can say is that for weeks, I've been waking up to excruciating pain every night in my back, chest, and stomach. It goes on for hours until I pass out from exhaustion as soon as it's over. What I've been feeling since early February has taken a toll on my body and my emotions. Some reviews say there's a feeling of dread, which is definitely relatable. I've had enough and I'm scared to fall asleep now because I know"	2	March 21, 2017	3	137
79,065	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"I have used plan B so many times (which isn't good) but my doctor stopped prescribing me birth control due to a blood clot. BUT ANYWAYS I've had unprotected sex with my SO a few days ago and I took the pill a few hours later . Immediately I got cramps and I never usually experience the symptoms ! I know I have nothing to worry about because plan B always had my back lol the most important thing is to never stress about anything plan B works!!!"	10	February 23, 2017	9	88
90,442	Docosanol	herpes simplex	"Does not work at all!!!!!!!!! I started using Abreva at the first sign of a cold sore and less than 4 hours later I had a small bump appear. I was using Abreva all day but by bedtime ( 12 hour's after I first applied ) I had a full blown cold sore. 2 days later and now my whole top lip is broke out. I washed the area and used Q tips to apply but for some reason it still spread. I have never had one to spread before so I will never use this again. I will just stick with tea tree oil."	1	November 19, 2016	5	105
219,516	Pataday	seasonal allergic conjunctivitis	"Pataday is amazing. One little drop in each eye in the morning, and the redness goes away within seconds. Pataday definitely improves my vision throughout the day, especially during allergy season. And, you only have to wait 15 minutes before you can put your contacts in. I don't experience any side effects, except a thinner wallet."	10	May 31, 2011	12	56
8,548	Zolpidem	insomnia	"Started zolpidem for insomnia due to anxiety from a cancer diagnosis. Prior to this time, I had no sleep problems. I started with 10mg, two nights in a row, but it had NO effect. The next night, I tried one and a half pills (15mg), which worked GREAT, but I could barely get out of bed after 8 hours of sleep. I figured out that I could take 10mg about an hour before bedtime and a half pill at bedtime and get 9 hours of great sleep and no problems getting out of bed in the morning. HOWEVER, after about 1 week I discovered NOTABLE memory loss, particularly with occasionally searching for words. I once came home from work and saw a note I had apparently written to my wife that morning, but didn't remember writing. Decided to switch medicines."	6	September 16, 2011	1	140
106,883	Implanon	birth control	"I had Implanon put it in October, and I've been on my period every day since then up until earlier this month. My doctor told me I could expect some irregular periods, but didn't think that meant I would bleed for a straight 7 months. It wasn't awful, no cramping or heavy bleeding. Just an annoyance more than anything. I've been off my period for a couple of weeks now, and am hoping it stays like this for the rest of the time I'm on this."	7	May 28, 2014	8	86
84,053	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on Tri-Sprintec for two months. I took this medication to help with my extremely painful periods. I used to have debilitating periods every month but since taking this medication, I've had very little or no pain during my period. I didn't even need to use Ibuprofen. I have not gained weight on this pill. I have acne and the pill didn't reduce it so that sucks. My main side effect of this pill is fatigue. I've had a ton of fatigue since taking this but I feel like it's been getting better. My breasts before taking this pill was 36C, I feel like my breasts have grown 2 sizes up which is unfortunate for me. It's normal to feel nauseous when starting this pill. I take this pill after I eat dinner so I feel that it helps with that"	8	June 2, 2017	3	142
186,513	Desvenlafaxine	depression	"I have been taking Pristiq for just over a month now and I have to say it is amazing. I was experiencing severe depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. After only 5 days of being on it I felt completely back to my old self again. I cannot believe how fast it works. I am able to function normally at work, concentrate and have extremely high amounts of energy. I take mine in the evening and I find that I am staying up longer than normal. It is hard for me to fall asleep. I think I might switch to the mornings instead. Otherwise no major side effects...a few headaches in the first 2 weeks but they are gone now. Have a few hot flashes and night sweats from time to time. This medicine has helped me and I truly hope it helps you too. I feel GREAT."	10	October 25, 2010	30	147
51,074	Azithromycin	chlamydia infection	"Was diagnosed with chlamydia this morning sadly and was prescribed two 500mg tablets to be taken at once. After about an hour and a half of taking them I got the most excruciating stomach pain I've ever experienced. The pain was so bad I couldn't stand up straight without feeling like I was going to vomit everywhere. It's been about two and a half hours since I took them now and my stomach is starting to calm down, no diarrhea "so far", but if it will get rid of the infection I'm happy."	7	August 23, 2016	8	93
71,331	Levora	birth control	"I am overall very pleased. I've been using this pill for a year and my periods/ cramping couldn't be better. I do get a bit moody close to my period but I've tried other brands and this one's tolerable in this department. Overall I'm very pleased. And it's a huge plus my insurance covers 100 percent of this. Win win."	8	December 4, 2015	6	60
177,010	Promethazine	nausea/vomiting	"I've been on promethazine for about 2 years and it is the only medicine I've ever taken that actually works for nausea. I also take tramadol which has a bad interaction with promethazine so I only take it at night as it also makes you sleepy which could be a bad thing if you needed to take one early, but 1 25mg tab shouldn't make you too drowsy."	9	July 29, 2014	14	68
43,586	Hydromorphone	pain	"I received 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns (10% Body - when water was split on my leg and lap) that ended up getting infected while on vacation. I had received some other medicines at 2 different ER visits before flying home (before the burns were infected), but when I arrived at my doctor he prescribed Dilaudid pills for me (2mg each to be taken 4 times daily). I about died each day. I could "fill them working for about 1-2 hours but the next 4-5 was torture. I soon changed to a "weaker drug" that worked better on me. I have been given Dilaudid Shots of 2mg at the ER for migraines, but when taken orally the medicine does not go into the system fast enough or for long enough. "	7	February 28, 2009	39	132
198,017	Metoprolol	high blood pressure	"Heart was missing a beat while working out. Saw my Doc and after an EKG and a slightly elevated blood pressure was put on 25mg which went to 100mg over a period of 3 yrs. Kept BP at home and was fine. Every time at the Doctor's it was like 150/90 never understood this. Last time was placed on Lisinopril, this kicked my butt, dizziness, ear ringing, dry cough. Said heck with it and found a Cardiologist. He took me off the Ace Inhibitor and put me on Norvasc 10mg, will see how it works."	4	March 24, 2012	54	95
22,358	Testim	hypogonadism, male	"I like the small tubes, easy to carry around if I am out of town, to stop the sticky, you have to rub it in until it's dry. I can't smell anything either, must be me, it works so well I only use it every other day. Testim also gives you a year of free co-pays! Now if they could only add a drug into it to keep my 21 yr old girlfriends mouth shut for a while my life would be perfect."	8	January 15, 2010	29	83
158,262	Ziprasidone	schizoaffective disorde	"Geodon has been the best antipsychotic for me from a physical point of view - I lost ten kilograms that I had put on while Zyprexa. Concentration is not very good on it though - I cannot study as well as I did on Zyprexa. I lowered the dose to 80mg and suddenly it was not sufficient and I started getting symptoms again. Now I am on 120mg and symptoms have gone away but am a bit hazy and unclear, struggling to concentrate and wanting to sleep late in the mornings. I want to try 100mg to see if I will stay stable on this dose."	8	January 19, 2011	20	106
117,729	Nortriptyline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome two years ago in August 2008. It's been a long, lousy 2 years. I've been on many different medicines and none of them worked. Finally nortriptyline (25mg) once a day before bed has FINALLY given me relief. It's only been one week since I started this drug but it's been a week where I can actually leave the house and not worry about my IBS (diarrhea) issues. I'm a 37 year old male. Lomotil and Imodium have only worked partially for me. Nortriptyline worked right away (the next day I was issue free - and I'm not exaggerating) I wish my doctor had me try this medicine earlier, although I do understand him wanting me to try other medicines first. HOWEVER, I still take a half Imodium every other day with this medicine."	8	September 24, 2010	67	140
159,355	Januvia	diabetes, type 2	"I have not experienced any side effects besides a little constipation. My eating habits has decreased. My weight has dropped 10 pounds a month for the last 2 months. I don't think it is the medication that cause me to lose, but my 5 miles a day run. Overall its a good product. Does not cause my glucose to go too low."	9	August 30, 2010	47	62
27,131	Ultram	pain	"I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, so am in fairly constant pain. Ultram has really been a lifesaver, allowing me to work and play. Headache is sometimes a problem, but I think almost always in combination with caffiene."	8	March 27, 2008	187	40
60,042	NuvaRing	birth control	"I experienced spotting during the first month, but have not experienced any side effects since then. Sometimes I find it easier to insert than others, but it's pretty simple and its low-maintenance. I'd highly recommend it."	9	June 14, 2013	5	36
17,535	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"Yesterday I stopped using Nuvaring for the 2nd time. The first time I quit I wasn't sure if it was the ring causing my depression or just the things going on in my life at the time. A year later I went back on it because I became more sexually active and I loved not having periods and the clear skin it gave me. The first 2 months it gave me horribly sore boobs, I also noticed I was a little moody but thought it would go away once I regulated after 3 months. 7 months in and I'm a full blown basket case with life ruining depression and anxiety. I'm mad I was on denial that nuvaring was causing it for so long. Do your relationship/mental health a favor, do not use nuvaring. I feel so bad for my boyfriend for putting up with me for so long."	3	July 5, 2016	14	149
95,260	Guanfacine	adhd	"My son is halfway through his fourth week of Intuniv. We became concerned when he began this last week, when he started taking the highest dose he will be on. For two days, he could hardly get out of bed, was very cranky, and slept for nearly 8 hours on a drive home from school vacation (very unusual for him.) I called his doctor on Monday morning and she said to stick it out a few days. See how he did at school, and with getting up in the morning. The last two days have been problem free. He is MUCH more agreeable than ever. He is less emotional (a good thing), less cranky. He is remembering all the things he should. Overall his behavior is better. We have tried many different medications and so far this is the most effective."	8	April 27, 2010	192	141
126,075	Viibryd	depression	"I have MDD. I have been on several antidepressants over the past 13 years. Been using Viibryd 40mg for about 9 months. The first 2 weeks were hell but my doctor assured me it would get better and it did. My only major complaint: When I miss a dose I FEEL IT. I get dizzy, blurred vision and a severe headache. I mean miss a dose by several hours, not a day or two! I previously stepped down off of Zoloft because of the same issues but I set a reminder on my cell phone to take my meds at 8:30am and I keep a few pills in my car and my purse just in case I have not eaten by 8:30am."	8	April 23, 2013	65	122
192,562	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I've been very happy with Zarah. Virtually no side effects and has practically eliminated menstrual cramps. No weight gain, nausea, etc. Has also improved acne, which was another concern of mine. Highly recommend Zarah."	10	April 1, 2012	13	34
182,269	Mirena	birth control	"Getting Mirena put in was such a concentrated and intense uterine pain that I almost passed out right there on the gynecologist table. Mirena was fine at first, but VERY shortly after I had it inserted, I started experiencing a thick, off-colored discharge, and an odor that would knock out Mike Tyson. I had it in for three months before I had it removed. The discharge and odor didn't go away for months. When I finally visited my gynecologist who told me I had gotten Bacterial Vaginosis. It was easy to treat. "	3	June 2, 2011	5	93
148,461	Mirena	birth control	"My #1 prayer is that someone will read this BEFORE they put this poison in their body referred to as Mirena. I had the IUD put in after my Implanon was removed (btw, Implanon was incredible, for me. But my OB insisted I got Mirena). I had it in for about 5 years, yes my periods were light but sex sucked; it was painful during and after, I was never "in the mood". I gained about 50 pounds, grew depressed obviously. Usually athletic and excited to work out, I became super tired and lazy all of the time. It took a toll on my relationship, I don't even see why he stayed with me (but he's amazing ☺️)! About a month ago I got the IUD removed. It was a short, sweet procedure and I instantly felt better (just knowing it was out of me gave me so much satisfaction). I was on a light period when it was removed and it eventually ended as normal.... one month later I started my period again (normal). But I have been bleeding since, it's been about 3.5-4 weeks. And if I'm not "bleeding" I have brown discharge (looks like dried up blood). I feel crummy and I long for normalness! I felt as if I have taken 5 steps forward, getting it removed, just to take ten steps back! Don't do it! At this point I wouldn't advise bc at all but obviously people use it for other reasons besides getting pregnant. Nevertheless, the hormonal imbalance and emotional toll is not worth it! I pray after all of this I can even conceive another child. I don't know this for a fact: but I feel like there's got to be some kind of extra financial gain for OBs when they insert Mirena. Do what is best for you and don't be afraid to say no, or ask every question you need to... I wish I would've. Best wishes, ladies!"	1	July 8, 2017	12	327
163,162	Carac	actinic keratosis	"I have extensive AK on my face & chest and have had 5 Basal Cell & 1 Pre Melanoma lesions removed via surgery. Because of the extensive AK & my history - my Derm tried Blue Light (Levulan). I only made it 8 minutes & had 2nd Degree burns. Due to my reaction my Mohs Surgeon recommended Carac in a modified application as I am in sales. I use the cream 7 days then am off 3-4 wks. I plan by time of year & my schedule as you can't be in the sun. The Carac cream has been AMAZING!! I put it on before bed. I documented my reaction and have found that about Day 6 I can see red trouble spots, Day 7/8 itching, Day 10 scabbing. Overall my AK has diminished by 80% after 4 cycles since last spring. I took summer/fall off."	10	February 6, 2017	24	146
95,914	Sertraline	depression	"I was prescribed Zoloft because of sleeplessness, anxiety and stress related to marital issues. It helped me with sleeping and seemed to lower my anxiety and stress (my marital situation improved at the same time, so hard to say if Zoloft or my situation helped lower those). I had to stop the medicine after a month because of severe side effects, including suicidal thoughts, weight loss, generally feeling flat all of the time, and mild headaches."	3	September 19, 2013	48	76
22,282	Baclofen	trigeminal neuralgia	"Baclofen reduces the chronic pain of trigeminal neuralgia to a great extent. For me, it mutes the pain to a tolerable level. It does not reduce my ability to think clearly, as occurred with the use of various anti-seizure medications, i.e. Trileptil, Dilantin, Neurontin, etc. For me, it does not yet appear to have a reduced effect despite taking it over a long period of time. The side-effects for me are relatively benign and, in some cases, interesting. Higher doses cause drowsiness. Lower doses include the following side effects, - Subtle muscle relaxation - Increased muscle tone - Surprising endurance and lack of fatigue at high-levels of physical activity - Absence of soreness following the aforementioned physical activity"	10	June 5, 2012	94	118
185,743	Saxenda	obesity	"I've been on this for about 3 months and thus far have lost about 20 lbs. Slow and steady, just the way it ought to be. Side effects are minimal. A little nausea but not intolerable. I have another 40 or so pounds to lose. It's great to finally have something that really works. Downside? Does anyone's insurance actually cover this stuff? Cash pay it's $1000 a month. I have put that out for the last 3 months, between having crummy insurance for the first 2 months and then the deductible on my new insurance. NOW I am finding out that it is "an excluded drug." Great! I guess they'd rather treat me for diabetes, hypertension and the coronary I'll probably have from being fat. Does anyone else's insurance jerk them around about paying for this?"	9	February 14, 2016	22	136
13,815	Bydureon	diabetes, type 2	"I took my first dose of bydureon last night. Today, I am in intense body wide pain, stomach cramping, diarrhea, headache and hives everywhere. My face, tongue and throat swelled. I just want to crawl in a hole and stay there. My doctor switched me to this because regular insulin burns on injection and worsens my neuropathy. I have tried all the pens and tablets on the market, but I react to them all. I can barely hold my head up as I write this."	1	July 31, 2017	3	85
221,040	Junel Fe 1.5 / 30	birth control	"I do not recommend this birth control. I am a healthy 20 year old with no previous medical history. A month into taking this new birth control (I changed doctors and she changed me from ortho try cyclen because she doesn't like it) so I decided to give it a try. Within first 2 weeks face started breaking out bad, mood changes, appetite change (constantly hungry),feet started swelling and then chest heaviness and palpations along with shortness of breath. Needless to say I stopped taking it and I now I feel fine. Do your research before starting a new pill."	1	July 30, 2017	0	100
159,301	Tribenzor	high blood pressure	"I have been on several blood pressure pills within the last 7 - 8 years, and never had any luck with getting my blood pressure lowered until my doctor put me on Tribenzor. Now my blood pressure is always normal, and the only side effects is the occassional heart rate may be up while I'm at rest sometimes and occassional dry mouth, but I have never felt better in all my life. Worth the extra money as far as I'm concerned."	9	May 15, 2013	12	81
97,197	Ambien	insomnia	"Ambien is absolutely great, a miracle. Calms the mind. I suffer from severe anxiety, sometimes panic attacks. I'll take them during the day and the panic and anxiety just melts away. Fantastic for many psychological disorders but best for sleeping. Take on an empty stomach or you wont get the full effect."	10	October 12, 2010	7	52
7,475	Xanax	anxiety	"Xanax has saved my life. I have GAD, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD and major depressive disorder. This medication has made life worth living for me. I have been in therapy with a therapist, life coach and psychiatrist for 3-4 years now. I can tell you if the drug makes you drowsy or hungover, it's not for you. Also, the therapeutic dosage should not exceed 3 mg per day, ideally around 1 mg per day. As long as you stay in therapy and see your psychiatrist regularly you will not become "addicted" or whatever else people feel about this drug. IT WORKS!"	10	May 8, 2017	36	101
15,504	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	menstrual disorders	"I started taking Loestrin Fe in June 2016 due to heavy menstrual bleeding and debilitating pain. I had gastric bypass surgery and found my periods got worse. My GYN Provider recommended this pill. The first few months were very difficult due to mood swings, daily spotting and painful cramps. There were times I wanted to stop the pill but I stayed on it. About 4-5 months later things I noticed things were a bit better. My periods are much lighter and the cramps are more tolerable. I am not layed up and overly cranky the week before my period like before. Instead of getting my period once every 2 weeks it seems to be moving towards 3-4. For reference, I am 38 not sexually active and do not have children. Hopefully things will get even better."	6	December 22, 2016	4	136
81,805	Liraglutide	obesity	"I have been on Saxenda for two and a half weeks. I lost 4 lbs the first week, 3 more the next week and now I'm down a total of 13 lbs! I really didn't think it would work for me. The first two weeks were really hard and I felt sick. I'm doing a lot better. My portion sizes are a lot smaller. I don't work out, which I know I need to and the weight will come off even faster. My goal is to loose a total of 50 lbs, but I will still be obese at that. Another thing, I am bulimic. I have not forced myself to throw up since I have been on this medication."	10	March 31, 2017	10	120
39,154	Contrave	obesity	"This is my second week on Contrave. I just upped my dosage yesterday to 2 pills daily. So far, so good. I have noticed that I don't focus on food as much. I'm not constantly thinking what can I eat, when can I eat, what do I want ALL the time anymore. It has really curbed my appetite and in fact, I remembered today at 3:00pm that I haven't eaten lunch and I was just starting to actually get a little hungry! It's been a long time since I let my stomach decide it was time to eat instead of my mind. I'm hoping to lose 50-60 lbs. with healthy eating, exercise and Contrave. I finally feel like I'm not in this battle alone. I've also noticed an increase in energy, but it doesn't make me jittery and I am very sensitive to most all meds."	8	May 8, 2017	43	146
58,344	Conjugated estrogens	postmenopausal symptoms	"I have been taking Premarin a little over a month and my hair is starting to fall out, I am having stomach issues now, including odd bloating, and I still have hot flashes every day. I used to take Enjuvia and it was the best thing ever, but it is no longer being manufactured or distributed. I can't seem to tolerate anything else. Does anyone know of something better? I take the highest dose of this without causing the High risk for Breast cancer...I wish this stuff would work for me :("	4	December 12, 2015	19	92
7,594	Xanax	anxiety	"I was prescribed this med because I lost my dad very suddenly recently and suffered my first full blown panic / anxiety attack . The attack itself was the usual numbness and tingling sensation . Hard time breathing and impending doom thoughts . I was told to take on a as needed basis so that's what I did . I started to have the strangest things happening to my body , flu like symptoms with hot and cold flashes and pain ALL OVER! My usually high blood pressure kept falling and I was dizzy and lightheaded . My doctor attributes it to anxiety and directed me to take more ! So we upped my dose and OMG the pain was worse !! Now I know I might just be sensitive to this drug but my friend had the exact same experience with it . So beware !"	5	August 31, 2015	19	147
28,029	Lexapro	anxiety	"Feeling alive again but still having panick attacks. I've been on 10mg for the past month but I noticed every time I have drinks, the next day I have nasty pânic attacks. They are awful. Its been only a month. Does it get better after 2 months. I like this medicine, I feel alive again. I wanna jump out of my bed and go to the gym at 6am like before! I haven't felt like this in a year! Before all I wanted to do was sleep and stay attached to my bed. I love this med but i think I'll need to upper the dose for my anxiety. :'("	7	February 29, 2016	32	110

6,884

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

hyperhidrosis

"I've had hyperhidrosis since middle school. It was my armpits. They sweat something awful. It could've been 3 degrees outside and I looked like I just ran a 20 mile marathon. I was prescribed drysol and didn't read the directions. So I just went home and put it on. It made my armpits extremely itchy and red also burned. So I figured it dosen't work.... It sat on a shelf for years while I struggled with hyperhidrosis. Then one day I decided to try it out again and got a new prescription for it. I followed the directions and didn't shave before use and put it on before I went to bed. Also didn't wear deodorant the following day. I stop sweating, it was a miracle. I was mad at myself that I had the cure sitting right there the whole time."

10

October 12, 2017

4

142

12,526

Palbociclib

breast cancer, metastatic

"I've been taking Ibrance for 6 months for mets to bones, lung and abdomen. I also take Femara daily and have a monthly Zometa infusion. First month my tumor markers went up, eeek, but since have steadily shown a downward trend. Recent PET scan compared to one prior to beginning Ibrance shows remarkable improvement and no new evidence of disease. Side effects are there but I'll take them in order to get a chance to live longer."

9

April 21, 2017

17

77

108,815

Nexplanon

birth control

"I had Nexplanon for 4.5 years. My first one was GREAT! Aside from hurting when they put it in, and skin sensitivity at the insertion point for about a month, it was great birth control. It's more effective than tubal ligation. And you don't have to remember to take any pills. You can't get baby fever and decide to stop taking birth control. It's temporarily permanent. I had the first implant removed at 3 years, and had my 2nd one inserted. It was placed deeper in my arm than the first one. No skin sensitivity, but from insertion, I had SO many side effects with the second one. Weight gain, periods that would last 10+ days every 4-6 weeks. Random brown spotting. Mood swings. Hormonal acne. Got it removed. Hallelujah!"

4

September 16, 2017

6

130

83,201

Paxil

generalized anxiety disorde

"Started Paxil 15 some years ago for anxiety and depression. I'm on the clinical maximum dosage of 75 mg CR. I had no side effects and it has helped me greatly. I also take Xanax."

9

October 20, 2010

31

35

3,330

Nitrofurantoin

bladder infection

"I was prescribed Macrobid for a bladder infection. By 3rd day in med I developed a horrible dry cough. I stopped taking at that point. I am now on another antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection. I will be sure to never take Macrobid again"

3

March 29, 2016

15

45

137,273

Isotretinoin

acne

"After dealing with acne for my entire life I finally took my doctors advice and started Accutane. I was a little skeptical at first because of all the side effects but every other cream/oral medication had failed. The first month I didn't see much of a difference so then he upped my dosage from 20mg to 30mg. The second month I was completely clear and he put me on 40mg the third month my face was terrible it was like I wasn't even taking Accutane but that only lasted like 2 weeks and then I went up to 80mg a day and wow did it work. I am currently on month 7 and my face has never looked better. I don't have to wear any makeup before I go out and I feel 100% confident. The chapped lips are bad but I use Dr. Dans hydrocortisone chapstick."

10

July 13, 2013

18

147

109,311

Nexplanon

birth control

"This was the first birth control I have ever tried. I was told the first couple of months would be irregular periods. Well...my period didn't stop. So my doctor gave me the low hormone pill as a solution to regulate it and it worked. After that my period was regulated and I have had no pregnancy scares. 2 years later I got a different doctor and he wouldn't prescribe me the pill as an add on to regulate my period anymore. Great when I took the pill as an add on but horrible without it."

3

January 6, 2017

2

95

203,335

Indomethacin

gout, acute

"I've had gout in my right toe for 3 weeks. Doc had me on Ibuprofen, prednisone and then Sulindac. Had some relief but then it got really bad after I had two glasses of wine (I thought wine was OK - NO, NO, NO. The pain was excruciating - My gout club members know what I mean. Then the Doc prescribed Indomethacin and I finally started to get some significant relief. After the first pill I got some relief, and it continued; after two full days (3x/day), I went to bed last night with minimal pain. I still can not put on shoes without introducing the pain. So still I am trying to figure out if I may have permanent damage to toe. Indomethacin will now be a permanent item in my Emergency Kit. Take it with food - your body will adjust."

9

July 26, 2015

28

143

146,818

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"Switched from xanax 2mg 1/2 to one tab 2x daily (AN for anxiety, PTSD, panic disorder) to Xanax xr 1mg twice daily with .5 xanax once daily AN for panic. The only thing Xanax Xr did was give me waves of relief, along with waves of anxiety also. Went through my xanax script quicker as it helped greatly compared to XR & needed less. Alprazolam is meant for short acting Anxiety relief. XR is marketing scheme, cost 26$ comp. to 0$ for xanax(w/ ins) Clonazepam,or Diazepam is much more suited for longer acting benzos that help with anxiety. Xanax XR makes it more difficult to stop using & get addicted much easier,than safely taking your regular xanax, as can break em apart, if you feel you need less one day, one week, you can wean yourself easier"

3

February 12, 2017

15

137

88,446

Adderall

adhd

"This medication has completely changed my life. Without it I feel like I am not complete. Twisted I feel like I can accomplish anything. Without it I sleep and have no motivation, suffer from depression, anxiety, no social skills. With it my whole social outlook changed, I am no longer shy and not showing away from social encounters. It is definitely a miracle."

10

April 25, 2012

43

63

205,816

Pristiq

anxiety

"I have been on several different medicines from Cymbalta, Wellbutrin, Effexor to name a few. I LOVE Pristiq. I can get up in the morning and feel it's going be a good day. Before, I would avoid social places where I knew there would be a lot of people because I panic. I also raged and get irradiated very easy, it almost cost me my marriage. "

10

June 13, 2010

57

67

218,189

Amoxicillin / clavulanate

sinusitis

"sinusitis every year for the past 5. Its the only med that has worked. Had tried other antibiotics to no avail. the infection and side effects used to last 2 to 3 months. taking amox clav licked in 10 days. Had a couple of side effects but nothing major."

9

July 31, 2016

12

49

200,262

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I have been smoke free for 10 weeks now. I have smoked for over 30 years, at least a pack a day, I did not think I would ever kick the habit. Chantix is amazing, after 5 days on the medicine cigarettes were making me feel so sick that I threw them away. I have not slipped up once, I can honestly say I did not miss smoking. I feel so much better, more energy, can smell and taste better. I have had no side effects, no weight gain either, actually a little weight loss probably because I am out walking about more now as I have more stamina. Do not hesitate to try this medicine, it is a lifesaver."

10

August 17, 2014

86

120

1,666

Uricalm

dysuria

"I was experiencing early symptoms of a UTI. I felt like I had to go to the bathroom even after I had just been and it was very uncomfortable feeling, I wouldn't say it burned like UTI's usually do, it just felt like I had to go really bad. I got an at home UTI test strip and sure enough I had it. I got the URICALM at my local CVS store in hopes it would give me some kind of relief. I drank a 12oz of cranberry juice and three water bottles with 2 tablets (in 12 hours) and that night I felt 100% better! I was worried I would have to go to the doctor and get on antibiotics but with URICALM that wasn't the case! Very affordable. It comes in a 60 pack and it only took 2 to help me! I would recommend this especially if you are catching it early!"

10

April 3, 2016

14

155

197,185

Paroxetine

anxiety

"This really works. Been on it for a week and now feeling much less anxious. My anxiety was pretty bad, couldn't get through the work day without an anxiety/panic attack. Saw a Dr and since then this medicine has really helped."

10

May 23, 2014

140

41

141,189

Escitalopram

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"Taking 20 mg of Lexapro. Before I started I was a complete mess for almost 3 weeks out of a month for the past 1.5 years. PMDD seemingly came out of no where and turned my life upside down. I ended up seeing a therapist which worked for a while but ultimately my suicidal ideation was scaring me and my overall quality of life was rapidly diminishing. I went to a psychiatrist who prescribed 20 mg. After 4 days I felt better than I had in almost two years. Not high or euphoric but like myself. Like me. Alive. Happy. Present. The first 3 days I did feel kind of out of it. Spacey sort of. And a slight headache which was more annoying than debilitating. But that went away. Also I do experiencing a delayed orgasm. Hopefully it goes away."

9

June 13, 2015

18

141

151,960

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I've been smoking for 10 years about 1.5 to 2 packs a day after my first week on it I was down to 3 cigarettes day now I'm almost smoke free I've been on this medicine for 3 weeks the one side effect I had was weird dreams but overall it does work. There are always side effects I know some people can suffer more then others. I hope the best for everyone who tries Chantix."

10

January 25, 2012

5

76

155,059

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"Tastes aweful. Tried putting it in the back of my throat, tried masking the taste before and after. Can't get rid of the nasty flavor but I'm guessing it's working awesome because the other day I felt like I was dying. Today I feel much better. I am on day 5 of a 14 day regimen."

8

July 21, 2016

1

56

27,698

Lexapro

anxiety

"Oh my goodness! Can I give this drug a negative rating? Took it for one day and felt like a dang maniac! Took it before bed, and the next morning I woke up and felt so nauseous. I have taken Zoloft and Paxil at other times in life and I have never felt so sick and manic - absolute worst feeling ever! Took several days for that one dose to leave my system. However, having sex that night I had the most intense orgasm!"

1

September 29, 2017

3

84

225,453

Bupropion

depression

"My depression was primarily characterized by hopelessness and lack of motivation, and within weeks of starting Wellbutrin, I experienced dramatic changes in my mood and mindset. I often forget that I even take Wellbutrin because it has given me no side effects and has only made me feel the way I was always supposed to feel. This drug is definitely worth a try; even if it doesn't work so effectively for everyone, the potential for a negative experience is very low compared to that of other antidepressants."

10

February 12, 2015

91

87

223,776

Depakote ER

bipolar disorde

"I've been taking this for a few years and I have severe headaches often along with suffering with low back pain which is constant on my left side and nothing is soothing it. Laying down is excruciating and I'm in the process of running test. This started about 4 months ago and I have been trying to deal with it and hope that it would eventually go away. It's becoming unbearable."

4

May 19, 2016

4

71

22,911

Dexamethasone / tobramycin

conjunctivitis, bacterial

"My twin sister had the infection. She's been using it for about a day and she has seen an improvement already. The doc told her to use it three times a day for seven days."

7

June 17, 2008

51

35

177,764

Duloxetine

major depressive disorde

"I use Cymbalta 60mg at night. I sleep better, eat better, and feel better. Doctor diagnosed me with major depression disorder and placed me on Cymbalta and counseling. My life is 90% better! I am so thankful! Oh, and I had my thyroid checked: low thyroid. I take Synthroid 50mcg in the morning."

9

August 22, 2014

40

53

115,544

Propofol

anesthesia

"I had Diprivan recently for carpal tunnel release surgery. The only bad side effect I had was a minor sore throat the next day. Also, it slowed my bowel movements for the 2 days after surgery, but I suspect that most general anesthetics do this."

9

December 17, 2008

21

45

60,284

NuvaRing

birth control

"I've been using Nuva ring for about 2 Months now. For the most part I'm pleased with it. And it's very effective. The only problems that I have is the side effects it may cause. Nausea, headaches and occasional cramps were present. Above all I'm pleased with this method. I was very skeptical about using birth control, but then I talked it over with my doctor and we both agreed that this would be right for me."

10

October 28, 2011

0

77

56,837

Meclizine

nausea/vomiting

"I have poor tolerance of many medicines but was given Meclizine when I became extremely ill on a cruise. It (chewable form) calmed my stomach within 1/2 an hour and gave me the best night's sleep in a long time! Next morning, I was like a new person. I used it again after gall bladder surgery when other medicines (Zofran, Compazine) produced horrible side effects, & again just last week when I had stomach "flu"...the doctor was skeptical and wrote a script for Zofran anyway, but the meclizine worked SO much better for quelling the nausea. I generally think that drugs do more harm than good but when you're lying on the floor unable to keep down food or water & something (meclizine) relieves that, it's like a miracle."

9

February 4, 2013

36

129

4,262

Belviq

obesity

"I began this medication a few days ago and it's been a Godsend, thus far. My main problem in the past has been nocturnal eating. I'd wake up, barrel down to the kitchen and -- whilst half asleep -- devour PB&J, pasta, whatever-the-heck was in the fridge. That's gone. As a result, I've been sleeping through the night. I don't often feel hungry and when I do I control my portions with ease. No nausea or headaches - yet. I felt a bit "strange" my first day on it, but that may have been a result of not feeling hungry 100% of the time. I was also slightly lightheaded my second day; may have been a result of reduced caloric intake. I've yo-yoed a lot and finally feel that the monkey is slipping off my back. RECOMMENDED."

10

August 13, 2017

27

137

176,600

Lorazepam

anxiety

"I feel like Ativan saved my life! Before getting it prescribed, I was sure I was going to have a heart attack. My chest was tight on a daily basis and I found for most of the day I could barely breathe without consciously thinking about it. I don't take Ativan daily, only when I start to feel these symptoms. And within 10-15 minutes I forget that I was uncomfortable at all. No side effects, either. I would recommend it to anyone rather than a daily anti- depressant which is often prescribed for anxiety."

10

April 20, 2011

20

94

179,224

Olanzapine

bipolar disorde

"My mother has been taking olanzapine 5mg once a day for a month. This medicine is really a great help for her. She has enough sleep every night but sometimes when her manic stage overpower her she does crazy things again. She never listens to us, she says "you're are just my daughter!!!! leave me alone!!!" So me and younger my siblings planned some dramatic scenes. I immitate actions words and portray that I am also like her, its an effective strategy..medication plus dramatic counseling"

9

December 28, 2015

8

85

112,217

Gabapentin

migraine

"Had to start with 50 mgs per day. It made me sleep 36 hours when I tried taking 100 mgs. Also gave me bad breath and I could barely talk. Seemed to detox something in my throat. When the bad breath stopped I upped it to 100 mgs. More detox. Now I take 100 mgs four times per day. Doesn't make me sleepy, and the headache symptoms are much better. I am a person who avoids prescription drugs as much as possible and rarely go to the doctor. Gabapentin is the only drug I am taking. I am 61. It is really helping me with the debilitating migraine headache. Just be careful and don't take too much, or you will have to go to bed. And take it regularly. I think it's a good drug. Gave me weird dreams at first but I think that was a detox effect too."

9

April 15, 2017

10

150

60,236

NuvaRing

birth control

"Years ago I had been on the patch form of birth control and had enjoyed the way it shortened my periods and cleared my acne, so after a few years of being on no hormones and dealing with long periods with cramps and some acne again I decided to try Nuvaring. My doctor gave me a trial ring and I was on it for one month, in which I was spotting or bleeding the entire month!!! I saw another review that said this may mean the dosage is too low. But while being on it I remembered the other reasons I had decided to get off of hormones a few years back. Those being; loss of sex drive, emotional roller coaster, weight gain, breast tenderness, no energy, and (ethical reason) it's horrible for the environment. I think I'll go back to no hormones"

3

January 24, 2012

2

143

142,728

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I got my Kyleena August 4th and so far my experience has been great. I had been on the pill, and the bar that's been in your arm for birth control and so far this is by far my favorite. Insertion was very painful for me but I've never had a pap smear or anything similar to what getting an IUD is like. I had super bad cramps for about 3-4 hours and some light bleeding. My doctor gave me 4 ibuprofen to take after the insertion and said to take 2 extra strength Tylenol once I got home. After I took the two Tylenol and napped, I felt a ton better and only had light cramps. Second day, I barely spotted and had minimal cramping and today I have no spotting/bleeding and no cramps. All in all, the pain was worth it and I'm SO happy I got the Kyleena"

10

August 6, 2017

3

151

161,350

Seconal Sodium

insomnia

"I have severe insomnia, secondary to serious problems with my back. Basically I need help falling asleep and staying asleep as something as simple as rolling over will cause me to bolt right awake. I take secobarbital (Seconal Sodium) and temazepam (Restoril). Usually, I take temazepam with Seconal at bedtime and another temazepam during my nightly awakening. Seconal is not used as a "first line" insomnia treatment any longer. However, if the weaker sedatives fail you, it really will get you to sleep. Absolute caution is needed, the reputed strength and history of this medication is no joke. "

10

December 21, 2011

53

99

150,112

Mucinex D

cough and nasal congestion

"Can't help but laugh reading everyone's responses here.. Yes I guess the mucinex helped my congestion maybe 20% more than if I hadn't taken it... BUT I'm wide awake as my mind is racing like I'm on crack .. Paranoid.. Can't sleep a wink. Never done crack but if I had to guess side effects would be similar.. Bummer . Just another confirmation that all natural and a few days longer is better than watching the sun come up while random paranoia thoughts race through the brain. Wish I read the fine print before I starting dosing"

2

August 24, 2016

22

97

116,112

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"First: RELAX. I know it's easier said than done but you will be fine. I had sex on November 2 around 1pm and took plan b one step on November 3rd around 4pm - so over the 24 hours. While having sex the condom broke and we continued. I found a $10 off coupon on the plan b website and bought it for $43 the day after having unprotected sex. I used the medication right after buying. I was starting to get really nervous because I knew that my period in the last most was on the 2nd so my period should be coming any time now. A lot of people say plan b made their period come early and few say that it comes later but mine did. I got my period today (November 7th). Really bad cramps tho. However, better than 9th months of cramps"

10

November 8, 2016

4

147

175,039

Fingolimod

multiple sclerosis

"I have been taking Gilenya for close to 10 months now. I was on Rebif and suffered horrible side effects that never did go away ( flu symptoms, migraines ). I had a very severe relapse where I lost the ability to walk for months. I started the new pill medication and have had no side effects whatsoever. What a relief! I can't tell if it's working, I guess time will tell and if I ever relapse again. It's a very expensive medication, thankful my extended benefits cover it. I would recommend this if Tysabri is not for you ( JC Virus positive ). A few laughs in light of a serious health problem...I am a mad cow! lol. And those of you who are JC positive - you will know what I mean."

7

November 6, 2013

43

134

95,231

Guanfacine

adhd

"My son was given Intuniv on October 8th of this year. He was on it for eleven days when he started having really bad uncomfortable full body ticks. I stopped the medicines Sunday night it's now Wednesday and he's still having ticks. Dr says it will wear off but as a parents it's very scary."

1

October 22, 2014

77

55

203,760

Mefenamic acid

period pain

"I usually get awful menstrual cramps - to the point where I almost pass out, cannot focus on anything else, and am unable to do anything for the first 2 days of my period. I have recently been put on the pill Microgynon 30, along with Mefenamic acid and so far have had very little pain at all. I have been able to carry on as normal without stopping every few hours doubled up in pain. This is especially good news as I have exams coming up this summer. So I would definitely recommend Mefenamic Acid as my period pains have almost completely stopped. It's heaven. However I have noticed no difference in the heaviness of my period unfortunately."

9

April 11, 2011

11

119

109,274

Nexplanon

birth control

"I have had my nexplanon for just over a year. The first 4 months were good, I still got my period on time, it wasn't as heavy, no cramping. After 4 months I clotted, it was disgusting and still do. It would happen for weeks at a time, stop for a few days and start up. I have completely lost my sex drive, it doesn't even appeal to me, my depression and anxiety is worse, and now I have horrible insomnia. Within the last month my cramping is horrible, I feel like I have cysts on my ovaries again. My bleeding is light but mostly clots. I hate this thing. I got it because I was unsure if my hubby and I would have anymore kids and we've decided not too. In two weeks I go see my doctor and I'm going to ask about permanent BC."

4

February 9, 2017

0

147

113,365

Bisacodyl

constipation

"Well I have had problems ever since I was young with going to the toilet but since I have found these has made my life a bit easier. First of all never, ever no matter how constipated you are take 3 tablets - that's insane lol you will get painful cramps! Be warned, I can't usually go to toilet for a week this is just normal for me but when I haven't done the toilet over a week and I feel completely blocked up I take 2 of these before bed. Don't drink milk before it as it strips the coating on the tablets and will give you cramp, I took 2 last night about 8pm and woke up at 5am needing to go to the toilet with niggly feeling in my stomach and managed to go no problem, although sometimes I experience bad cramp drinks loads of water !"

7

March 11, 2015

0

150

229,055

Tadalafil

erectile dysfunction

"37 and diagnosed with low testosterone. Doctor suggested trying Cialis as I had a lower sexual desire and difficulties staying hard. The first night, wow. I was harder than ever and stayed erect without any problems. I was only given samples, but I am definitely going back to get the prescription. Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor. Once you get it, you will wonder why you didn't talk to your doctor sooner."

10

November 5, 2013

50

74

207,593

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"This isn't as bad as what some others have described it to be. The medicine tastes like diluted cough syrup and doesn't taste very awful. You have to drink a lot of water within the next hour so that made me a bit nauseous. I made sure to take it slow for my second bottle. Each suprep drink made me stay in the toilet for about 3 hours. So get your movie(s) ready. Use wet toilet sheets and wipe prep H / diaper rash cream to keep your butt from getting sore."

9

March 26, 2016

13

92

185

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I was on this method of birth control from age 16-20. I loved it! I never noticed a weight gain, no periods at all for this entire time. In retrospect that probably isn't healthy but at the time it didn't bother me in the slightest. I had pretty intense mood swings, but I was also In a very unstable relationship at the time so I'm not going to pin the mood swings entirely on the depo. I recently switched to Trinessa pills and absolutely hate them, I never realized how happy I was with the depo shot until I started something else. I'm slightly concerned with the long term effects of the shot, but I might end up switching back to it. I know it has a rep for making people gain crazy weight, but it didn't have that effect on me."

8

August 28, 2015

2

142

197,569

Paroxetine

anxiety

"I have been taking Paxil for about 6 years now off and on. After a while they stopped working, my doctor switched me to something else. Can't remember the name but that did no good for me. I stopped taking them and am going to the doctor to go back on Paxil. It's the best treatment I have had. It kept me calm for years, it's great for this condition."

10

April 24, 2008

49

70

13,168

Sinemet

restless legs syndrome

"At first I thought Sinemet was the greatest thing ever. I took it for two years and began to suffer all sorts of odd side effects which I didn't at first associate with the drug. But the worst was one that nearly killed me. I didn't even realize it was happening at first because I was having brief periods of blackout. I'd be walking and suddenly feel as though the earth had shifted under my feet. It finally happened while I was driving. I snapped out of it, fortunately without hitting anyone or anything, but didn't know where I was. I stopped taking it and all the symptoms I'd experienced disappeared."

1

May 25, 2017

5

111

122,238

Venlafaxine

postpartum depression

"I started the Effexor XR 7 years ago after dealing with 2 years of postpartum depression. I finally stopped being stubborn and went to the doctor. It started working right away, but believe me don't miss a dose or be late with one when you first start taking them, you body will not like you. I was off of them for many years and was doing well. Recently due to stress I have gone back to my old moody self and having blow ups and am back on them and again working right away. You feel much calmer and once you get through the time of your body getting used to them you are clear headed and happy. Don't let the first few days discourage you."

10

March 21, 2009

26

126

209,539

Levsin SL

irritable bowel syndrome

"This medication is the best I have found out there they need to have the FDA approve it. I have tried everything nothing worked, this does. I love it. I can actually get some peace now."

10

May 3, 2010

47

36

123,164

Apri

birth control

"I started this BCP because every month I grew cyst on my ovaries during ovulation which landed me in and out the hospital, I also suffered from moderate to severe acne, this birth control has regulated my periods, prevented the formation of cyst on my ovaries and I haven't had a breakout In weeks..the only down fall about this BCP is my increased appetite, but that's nothing that can't be controlled. My advice for those who seem to eat more while taking ANYYY birth control is to eat cleaner & healthier so your not gaining weight. Simple as that. Also excercise to prevent and blood clots, and keep blood flowing. That is all good luck !"

9

February 19, 2016

12

116

118,294

Naltrexone

alcohol dependence

"Unfortunately this medication gave me chronic, explosive diarrhea. I took 50mg per day and could only last a week. It also gave me painful muscle spasms in my back. I'm not usually a person that is effected by side effects but this was a nightmare."

2

June 6, 2016

13

45

56,384

Humira

rheumatoid arthritis

"I have been on all the medicines and have achieved remission of various lengths with gold injections (1.5 yrs), minocycline (8 yrs), Enbrel (5 years before the efficacy started to diminish) and Humira (1 year) over the past 30 years. As a result of all the medicine treatments I now have horrible lung complications similar to COPD (have never smoked anything). When the pain is excruciating you are willing to take anything to make it better. Enbrel and Humira have left me with a continuous sinus infection that I keep under control with regular salt water rinses. I have no ability to fight off infection and keep getting lung infections which require me to stop the injections for the arthritis and every time you stop, your body builds immunity."

8

October 19, 2014

54

129

170,435

Quetiapine

generalized anxiety disorde

"After trying different medications, seroquel 50mg just changed my life. It is quite sedative but i do a lot of sport as well and have a lot of energy. Iam stable since 3 years with seroquel. Life saver"

10

November 26, 2015

37

38

154,686

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"I'm one of the unlucky women who get BV if I don't take 100% precautionary care of myself. I've taken this medication more than once before and got through the entire round with no issue - It DOES clear up BV if you do the full round and DO NOT DRINK. However, this round has been so brutal. It's always tasted bad but I can handle that by taking it with flavored drinks. I'm going into day 4 of my prescription and I woke up convinced I had food poisoning. So nauseous and uncomfortable. Definitely feel like I'm running a fever and have tightness in my body. My recommendation is take it when you're the MOST full, don't wait even 30 min after eating. Does it's job but these side effects are brutal and inconvenient."

5

June 26, 2017

10

135

42,737

Xulane

birth control

"I've been on this almost 3 months and the only cons are cost and when I change it each week my emotions are off for a day or 2. You have to place in an area where your pants or bra doesn't rub so it can stay on right. My appetite has definitely increased but I'm not a big girl and I can control that. Love the convenience. The best placement for me is my butt cheek. I used to pay for this but found a clinic that covers it at no cost."

8

January 16, 2017

7

93

70,084

Basaglar

diabetes, type 2

"I have taken 10 units yesterday for the first time I started with 10 units at 7am from 18.5 blood sugar, went up to 21.5 at 8am. I went to tesco shopping at 10am collapsed could not breath I was shaky, dizzy, and sweaty, two girls took me back to my car, phoned my wife she drove me home went to bed tested my blood sugar it was Hi, I tested my sugar every hour. It was at 1pm it went down to 30.7 and not until 7pm did it down to 15.8 and 9pm to 13.5 blood sugar this was the very first day....??? this nearly kill me..."

10

August 24, 2017

5

109

126,249

Viibryd

depression

"I cannot find any medicines to work for me. Was on Viibryd 10mg for two weeks and then went to 20mg for a week and a half. I broke out in a rash for 3 days then it went into hives. Ended up in an Urgent Care, recieved cortisone shot and prednisone. Doctors think it is from Viibryd because I have not tried anything new or done anything differently. Now I'm on my second prednisone pack because they have come back. "

2

November 11, 2011

27

82

167,889

Kariva

birth control

"This birth control is amazing! I was definitely skeptical about it reading all of the mixed reviews, but I cannot really complain. The first month I started I had a week of migraines and a strenuous and painful menstrual period . But after that week, the migraines were gone and I literally had no cramps, headache, nausea, or any menstrual signs. My period only lasted 4 days, I'm in the best moods ever. I cannot say this medication effected my sexual desires. But the medication did lighten my discharge which I am very thankful for. CVS did try to switch me to the generic brand but I could not take risk. Literally it's great!"

10

December 18, 2016

5

114

80,504

Alimta

non-small cell lung cance

"My 81 y/o mother received 6 infusions of Alimta for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Her cancer has now shrank. No new cancers. The most severe side effect she suffered was fatigue and water retention. But that was managed by a change in her diuretic medications."

8

January 13, 2013

38

45

36,465

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline

helicobacter pylori infection

"I finished my 10 days dose of the medication, and nothing changed. I still have the stomach bloated and same old same old intestinal problems as before. Not sure why my doctor gave it to me for 10 days, but it was useless."

1

January 19, 2016

8

43

39,952

Contrave

obesity

"This is my first week taking contrave, and so far I have had no side effects. I am not hungry at all. I bought protein shakes, just in case. I am already down 3 1/2 lbs."

6

August 1, 2015

11

36

223,333

Cetirizine

allergic rhinitis

"I always wake up in the morning with a runny nose, itchy eyes, etc., but then my doctor gave me Cetirizine. I take it every night so that I won't have to get up every two hours to blow my nose (due to dust and down feather allergies), and it lasts all throughout the day so I feel great-even in spring and summer with all the pollen! I feel great all the time, thanks to Cetirizine!"

9

September 1, 2009

3

76

218,509

Tri-Sprintec

birth control

"I was previously using Ortho-Tricyclen (which I thought was great) before being switched to Tri-Sprintec in January. I have no idea if my symptoms are because of Tri-Sprintec. And what I have to share is much longer for me to type, so I'm probably better off having conversations to confirm my theory or doing more research. All I can say is that for weeks, I've been waking up to excruciating pain every night in my back, chest, and stomach. It goes on for hours until I pass out from exhaustion as soon as it's over. What I've been feeling since early February has taken a toll on my body and my emotions. Some reviews say there's a feeling of dread, which is definitely relatable. I've had enough and I'm scared to fall asleep now because I know"

2

March 21, 2017

3

137

79,065

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"I have used plan B so many times (which isn't good) but my doctor stopped prescribing me birth control due to a blood clot. BUT ANYWAYS I've had unprotected sex with my SO a few days ago and I took the pill a few hours later . Immediately I got cramps and I never usually experience the symptoms ! I know I have nothing to worry about because plan B always had my back lol the most important thing is to never stress about anything plan B works!!!"

10

February 23, 2017

9

88

90,442

Docosanol

herpes simplex

"Does not work at all!!!!!!!!! I started using Abreva at the first sign of a cold sore and less than 4 hours later I had a small bump appear. I was using Abreva all day but by bedtime ( 12 hour's after I first applied ) I had a full blown cold sore. 2 days later and now my whole top lip is broke out. I washed the area and used Q tips to apply but for some reason it still spread. I have never had one to spread before so I will never use this again. I will just stick with tea tree oil."

1

November 19, 2016

5

105

219,516

Pataday

seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

"Pataday is amazing. One little drop in each eye in the morning, and the redness goes away within seconds. Pataday definitely improves my vision throughout the day, especially during allergy season. And, you only have to wait 15 minutes before you can put your contacts in. I don't experience any side effects, except a thinner wallet."

10

May 31, 2011

12

56

8,548

Zolpidem

insomnia

"Started zolpidem for insomnia due to anxiety from a cancer diagnosis. Prior to this time, I had no sleep problems. I started with 10mg, two nights in a row, but it had NO effect. The next night, I tried one and a half pills (15mg), which worked GREAT, but I could barely get out of bed after 8 hours of sleep. I figured out that I could take 10mg about an hour before bedtime and a half pill at bedtime and get 9 hours of great sleep and no problems getting out of bed in the morning. HOWEVER, after about 1 week I discovered NOTABLE memory loss, particularly with occasionally searching for words. I once came home from work and saw a note I had apparently written to my wife that morning, but didn't remember writing. Decided to switch medicines."

6

September 16, 2011

1

140

106,883

Implanon

birth control

"I had Implanon put it in October, and I've been on my period every day since then up until earlier this month. My doctor told me I could expect some irregular periods, but didn't think that meant I would bleed for a straight 7 months. It wasn't awful, no cramping or heavy bleeding. Just an annoyance more than anything. I've been off my period for a couple of weeks now, and am hoping it stays like this for the rest of the time I'm on this."

7

May 28, 2014

8

86

84,053

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on Tri-Sprintec for two months. I took this medication to help with my extremely painful periods. I used to have debilitating periods every month but since taking this medication, I've had very little or no pain during my period. I didn't even need to use Ibuprofen. I have not gained weight on this pill. I have acne and the pill didn't reduce it so that sucks. My main side effect of this pill is fatigue. I've had a ton of fatigue since taking this but I feel like it's been getting better. My breasts before taking this pill was 36C, I feel like my breasts have grown 2 sizes up which is unfortunate for me. It's normal to feel nauseous when starting this pill. I take this pill after I eat dinner so I feel that it helps with that"

8

June 2, 2017

3

142

186,513

Desvenlafaxine

depression

"I have been taking Pristiq for just over a month now and I have to say it is amazing. I was experiencing severe depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. After only 5 days of being on it I felt completely back to my old self again. I cannot believe how fast it works. I am able to function normally at work, concentrate and have extremely high amounts of energy. I take mine in the evening and I find that I am staying up longer than normal. It is hard for me to fall asleep. I think I might switch to the mornings instead. Otherwise no major side effects...a few headaches in the first 2 weeks but they are gone now. Have a few hot flashes and night sweats from time to time. This medicine has helped me and I truly hope it helps you too. I feel GREAT."

10

October 25, 2010

30

147

51,074

Azithromycin

chlamydia infection

"Was diagnosed with chlamydia this morning sadly and was prescribed two 500mg tablets to be taken at once. After about an hour and a half of taking them I got the most excruciating stomach pain I've ever experienced. The pain was so bad I couldn't stand up straight without feeling like I was going to vomit everywhere. It's been about two and a half hours since I took them now and my stomach is starting to calm down, no diarrhea "so far", but if it will get rid of the infection I'm happy."

7

August 23, 2016

8

93

71,331

Levora

birth control

"I am overall very pleased. I've been using this pill for a year and my periods/ cramping couldn't be better. I do get a bit moody close to my period but I've tried other brands and this one's tolerable in this department. Overall I'm very pleased. And it's a huge plus my insurance covers 100 percent of this. Win win."

8

December 4, 2015

6

60

177,010

Promethazine

nausea/vomiting

"I've been on promethazine for about 2 years and it is the only medicine I've ever taken that actually works for nausea. I also take tramadol which has a bad interaction with promethazine so I only take it at night as it also makes you sleepy which could be a bad thing if you needed to take one early, but 1 25mg tab shouldn't make you too drowsy."

9

July 29, 2014

14

68

43,586

Hydromorphone

pain

"I received 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns (10% Body - when water was split on my leg and lap) that ended up getting infected while on vacation. I had received some other medicines at 2 different ER visits before flying home (before the burns were infected), but when I arrived at my doctor he prescribed Dilaudid pills for me (2mg each to be taken 4 times daily). I about died each day. I could "fill them working for about 1-2 hours but the next 4-5 was torture. I soon changed to a "weaker drug" that worked better on me. I have been given Dilaudid Shots of 2mg at the ER for migraines, but when taken orally the medicine does not go into the system fast enough or for long enough. "

7

February 28, 2009

39

132

198,017

Metoprolol

high blood pressure

"Heart was missing a beat while working out. Saw my Doc and after an EKG and a slightly elevated blood pressure was put on 25mg which went to 100mg over a period of 3 yrs. Kept BP at home and was fine. Every time at the Doctor's it was like 150/90 never understood this. Last time was placed on Lisinopril, this kicked my butt, dizziness, ear ringing, dry cough. Said heck with it and found a Cardiologist. He took me off the Ace Inhibitor and put me on Norvasc 10mg, will see how it works."

4

March 24, 2012

54

95

22,358

Testim

hypogonadism, male

"I like the small tubes, easy to carry around if I am out of town, to stop the sticky, you have to rub it in until it's dry. I can't smell anything either, must be me, it works so well I only use it every other day. Testim also gives you a year of free co-pays! Now if they could only add a drug into it to keep my 21 yr old girlfriends mouth shut for a while my life would be perfect."

8

January 15, 2010

29

83

158,262

Ziprasidone

schizoaffective disorde

"Geodon has been the best antipsychotic for me from a physical point of view - I lost ten kilograms that I had put on while Zyprexa. Concentration is not very good on it though - I cannot study as well as I did on Zyprexa. I lowered the dose to 80mg and suddenly it was not sufficient and I started getting symptoms again. Now I am on 120mg and symptoms have gone away but am a bit hazy and unclear, struggling to concentrate and wanting to sleep late in the mornings. I want to try 100mg to see if I will stay stable on this dose."

8

January 19, 2011

20

106

117,729

Nortriptyline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome two years ago in August 2008. It's been a long, lousy 2 years. I've been on many different medicines and none of them worked. Finally nortriptyline (25mg) once a day before bed has FINALLY given me relief. It's only been one week since I started this drug but it's been a week where I can actually leave the house and not worry about my IBS (diarrhea) issues. I'm a 37 year old male. Lomotil and Imodium have only worked partially for me. Nortriptyline worked right away (the next day I was issue free - and I'm not exaggerating) I wish my doctor had me try this medicine earlier, although I do understand him wanting me to try other medicines first. HOWEVER, I still take a half Imodium every other day with this medicine."

8

September 24, 2010

67

140

159,355

Januvia

diabetes, type 2

"I have not experienced any side effects besides a little constipation. My eating habits has decreased. My weight has dropped 10 pounds a month for the last 2 months. I don't think it is the medication that cause me to lose, but my 5 miles a day run. Overall its a good product. Does not cause my glucose to go too low."

9

August 30, 2010

47

62

27,131

Ultram

pain

"I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, so am in fairly constant pain. Ultram has really been a lifesaver, allowing me to work and play. Headache is sometimes a problem, but I think almost always in combination with caffiene."

8

March 27, 2008

187

40

60,042

NuvaRing

birth control

"I experienced spotting during the first month, but have not experienced any side effects since then. Sometimes I find it easier to insert than others, but it's pretty simple and its low-maintenance. I'd highly recommend it."

9

June 14, 2013

5

36

17,535

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"Yesterday I stopped using Nuvaring for the 2nd time. The first time I quit I wasn't sure if it was the ring causing my depression or just the things going on in my life at the time. A year later I went back on it because I became more sexually active and I loved not having periods and the clear skin it gave me. The first 2 months it gave me horribly sore boobs, I also noticed I was a little moody but thought it would go away once I regulated after 3 months. 7 months in and I'm a full blown basket case with life ruining depression and anxiety. I'm mad I was on denial that nuvaring was causing it for so long. Do your relationship/mental health a favor, do not use nuvaring. I feel so bad for my boyfriend for putting up with me for so long."

3

July 5, 2016

14

149

95,260

Guanfacine

adhd

"My son is halfway through his fourth week of Intuniv. We became concerned when he began this last week, when he started taking the highest dose he will be on. For two days, he could hardly get out of bed, was very cranky, and slept for nearly 8 hours on a drive home from school vacation (very unusual for him.) I called his doctor on Monday morning and she said to stick it out a few days. See how he did at school, and with getting up in the morning. The last two days have been problem free. He is MUCH more agreeable than ever. He is less emotional (a good thing), less cranky. He is remembering all the things he should. Overall his behavior is better. We have tried many different medications and so far this is the most effective."

8

April 27, 2010

192

141

126,075

Viibryd

depression

"I have MDD. I have been on several antidepressants over the past 13 years. Been using Viibryd 40mg for about 9 months. The first 2 weeks were hell but my doctor assured me it would get better and it did. My only major complaint: When I miss a dose I FEEL IT. I get dizzy, blurred vision and a severe headache. I mean miss a dose by several hours, not a day or two! I previously stepped down off of Zoloft because of the same issues but I set a reminder on my cell phone to take my meds at 8:30am and I keep a few pills in my car and my purse just in case I have not eaten by 8:30am."

8

April 23, 2013

65

122

192,562

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I've been very happy with Zarah. Virtually no side effects and has practically eliminated menstrual cramps. No weight gain, nausea, etc. Has also improved acne, which was another concern of mine. Highly recommend Zarah."

10

April 1, 2012

13

34

182,269

Mirena

birth control

"Getting Mirena put in was such a concentrated and intense uterine pain that I almost passed out right there on the gynecologist table. Mirena was fine at first, but VERY shortly after I had it inserted, I started experiencing a thick, off-colored discharge, and an odor that would knock out Mike Tyson. I had it in for three months before I had it removed. The discharge and odor didn't go away for months. When I finally visited my gynecologist who told me I had gotten Bacterial Vaginosis. It was easy to treat. "

3

June 2, 2011

5

93

148,461

Mirena

birth control

"My #1 prayer is that someone will read this BEFORE they put this poison in their body referred to as Mirena. I had the IUD put in after my Implanon was removed (btw, Implanon was incredible, for me. But my OB insisted I got Mirena). I had it in for about 5 years, yes my periods were light but sex sucked; it was painful during and after, I was never "in the mood". I gained about 50 pounds, grew depressed obviously. Usually athletic and excited to work out, I became super tired and lazy all of the time. It took a toll on my relationship, I don't even see why he stayed with me (but he's amazing ☺️)! About a month ago I got the IUD removed. It was a short, sweet procedure and I instantly felt better (just knowing it was out of me gave me so much satisfaction). I was on a light period when it was removed and it eventually ended as normal.... one month later I started my period again (normal). But I have been bleeding since, it's been about 3.5-4 weeks. And if I'm not "bleeding" I have brown discharge (looks like dried up blood). I feel crummy and I long for normalness! I felt as if I have taken 5 steps forward, getting it removed, just to take ten steps back! Don't do it! At this point I wouldn't advise bc at all but obviously people use it for other reasons besides getting pregnant. Nevertheless, the hormonal imbalance and emotional toll is not worth it! I pray after all of this I can even conceive another child. I don't know this for a fact: but I feel like there's got to be some kind of extra financial gain for OBs when they insert Mirena. Do what is best for you and don't be afraid to say no, or ask every question you need to... I wish I would've. Best wishes, ladies!"

1

July 8, 2017

12

327

163,162

Carac

actinic keratosis

"I have extensive AK on my face & chest and have had 5 Basal Cell & 1 Pre Melanoma lesions removed via surgery. Because of the extensive AK & my history - my Derm tried Blue Light (Levulan). I only made it 8 minutes & had 2nd Degree burns. Due to my reaction my Mohs Surgeon recommended Carac in a modified application as I am in sales. I use the cream 7 days then am off 3-4 wks. I plan by time of year & my schedule as you can't be in the sun. The Carac cream has been AMAZING!! I put it on before bed. I documented my reaction and have found that about Day 6 I can see red trouble spots, Day 7/8 itching, Day 10 scabbing. Overall my AK has diminished by 80% after 4 cycles since last spring. I took summer/fall off."

10

February 6, 2017

24

146

95,914

Sertraline

depression

"I was prescribed Zoloft because of sleeplessness, anxiety and stress related to marital issues. It helped me with sleeping and seemed to lower my anxiety and stress (my marital situation improved at the same time, so hard to say if Zoloft or my situation helped lower those). I had to stop the medicine after a month because of severe side effects, including suicidal thoughts, weight loss, generally feeling flat all of the time, and mild headaches."

3

September 19, 2013

48

76

22,282

Baclofen

trigeminal neuralgia

"Baclofen reduces the chronic pain of trigeminal neuralgia to a great extent. For me, it mutes the pain to a tolerable level. It does not reduce my ability to think clearly, as occurred with the use of various anti-seizure medications, i.e. Trileptil, Dilantin, Neurontin, etc. For me, it does not yet appear to have a reduced effect despite taking it over a long period of time. The side-effects for me are relatively benign and, in some cases, interesting. Higher doses cause drowsiness. Lower doses include the following side effects, - Subtle muscle relaxation - Increased muscle tone - Surprising endurance and lack of fatigue at high-levels of physical activity - Absence of soreness following the aforementioned physical activity"

10

June 5, 2012

94

118

185,743

Saxenda

obesity

"I've been on this for about 3 months and thus far have lost about 20 lbs. Slow and steady, just the way it ought to be. Side effects are minimal. A little nausea but not intolerable. I have another 40 or so pounds to lose. It's great to finally have something that really works. Downside? Does anyone's insurance actually cover this stuff? Cash pay it's $1000 a month. I have put that out for the last 3 months, between having crummy insurance for the first 2 months and then the deductible on my new insurance. NOW I am finding out that it is "an excluded drug." Great! I guess they'd rather treat me for diabetes, hypertension and the coronary I'll probably have from being fat. Does anyone else's insurance jerk them around about paying for this?"

9

February 14, 2016

22

136

13,815

Bydureon

diabetes, type 2

"I took my first dose of bydureon last night. Today, I am in intense body wide pain, stomach cramping, diarrhea, headache and hives everywhere. My face, tongue and throat swelled. I just want to crawl in a hole and stay there. My doctor switched me to this because regular insulin burns on injection and worsens my neuropathy. I have tried all the pens and tablets on the market, but I react to them all. I can barely hold my head up as I write this."

1

July 31, 2017

3

85

221,040

Junel Fe 1.5 / 30

birth control

"I do not recommend this birth control. I am a healthy 20 year old with no previous medical history. A month into taking this new birth control (I changed doctors and she changed me from ortho try cyclen because she doesn't like it) so I decided to give it a try. Within first 2 weeks face started breaking out bad, mood changes, appetite change (constantly hungry),feet started swelling and then chest heaviness and palpations along with shortness of breath. Needless to say I stopped taking it and I now I feel fine. Do your research before starting a new pill."

1

July 30, 2017

0

100

159,301

Tribenzor

high blood pressure

"I have been on several blood pressure pills within the last 7 - 8 years, and never had any luck with getting my blood pressure lowered until my doctor put me on Tribenzor. Now my blood pressure is always normal, and the only side effects is the occassional heart rate may be up while I'm at rest sometimes and occassional dry mouth, but I have never felt better in all my life. Worth the extra money as far as I'm concerned."

9

May 15, 2013

12

81

97,197

Ambien

insomnia

"Ambien is absolutely great, a miracle. Calms the mind. I suffer from severe anxiety, sometimes panic attacks. I'll take them during the day and the panic and anxiety just melts away. Fantastic for many psychological disorders but best for sleeping. Take on an empty stomach or you wont get the full effect."

10

October 12, 2010

7

52

7,475

Xanax

anxiety

"Xanax has saved my life. I have GAD, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD and major depressive disorder. This medication has made life worth living for me. I have been in therapy with a therapist, life coach and psychiatrist for 3-4 years now. I can tell you if the drug makes you drowsy or hungover, it's not for you. Also, the therapeutic dosage should not exceed 3 mg per day, ideally around 1 mg per day. As long as you stay in therapy and see your psychiatrist regularly you will not become "addicted" or whatever else people feel about this drug. IT WORKS!"

10

May 8, 2017

36

101

15,504

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

menstrual disorders

"I started taking Loestrin Fe in June 2016 due to heavy menstrual bleeding and debilitating pain. I had gastric bypass surgery and found my periods got worse. My GYN Provider recommended this pill. The first few months were very difficult due to mood swings, daily spotting and painful cramps. There were times I wanted to stop the pill but I stayed on it. About 4-5 months later things I noticed things were a bit better. My periods are much lighter and the cramps are more tolerable. I am not layed up and overly cranky the week before my period like before. Instead of getting my period once every 2 weeks it seems to be moving towards 3-4. For reference, I am 38 not sexually active and do not have children. Hopefully things will get even better."

6

December 22, 2016

4

136

81,805

Liraglutide

obesity

"I have been on Saxenda for two and a half weeks. I lost 4 lbs the first week, 3 more the next week and now I'm down a total of 13 lbs! I really didn't think it would work for me. The first two weeks were really hard and I felt sick. I'm doing a lot better. My portion sizes are a lot smaller. I don't work out, which I know I need to and the weight will come off even faster. My goal is to loose a total of 50 lbs, but I will still be obese at that. Another thing, I am bulimic. I have not forced myself to throw up since I have been on this medication."

10

March 31, 2017

10

120

39,154

Contrave

obesity

"This is my second week on Contrave. I just upped my dosage yesterday to 2 pills daily. So far, so good. I have noticed that I don't focus on food as much. I'm not constantly thinking what can I eat, when can I eat, what do I want ALL the time anymore. It has really curbed my appetite and in fact, I remembered today at 3:00pm that I haven't eaten lunch and I was just starting to actually get a little hungry! It's been a long time since I let my stomach decide it was time to eat instead of my mind. I'm hoping to lose 50-60 lbs. with healthy eating, exercise and Contrave. I finally feel like I'm not in this battle alone. I've also noticed an increase in energy, but it doesn't make me jittery and I am very sensitive to most all meds."

8

May 8, 2017

43

146

58,344

Conjugated estrogens

postmenopausal symptoms

"I have been taking Premarin a little over a month and my hair is starting to fall out, I am having stomach issues now, including odd bloating, and I still have hot flashes every day. I used to take Enjuvia and it was the best thing ever, but it is no longer being manufactured or distributed. I can't seem to tolerate anything else. Does anyone know of something better? I take the highest dose of this without causing the High risk for Breast cancer...I wish this stuff would work for me :("

4

December 12, 2015

19

92

7,594

Xanax

anxiety

"I was prescribed this med because I lost my dad very suddenly recently and suffered my first full blown panic / anxiety attack . The attack itself was the usual numbness and tingling sensation . Hard time breathing and impending doom thoughts . I was told to take on a as needed basis so that's what I did . I started to have the strangest things happening to my body , flu like symptoms with hot and cold flashes and pain ALL OVER! My usually high blood pressure kept falling and I was dizzy and lightheaded . My doctor attributes it to anxiety and directed me to take more ! So we upped my dose and OMG the pain was worse !! Now I know I might just be sensitive to this drug but my friend had the exact same experience with it . So beware !"

5

August 31, 2015

19

147

28,029

Lexapro

anxiety

"Feeling alive again but still having panick attacks. I've been on 10mg for the past month but I noticed every time I have drinks, the next day I have nasty pânic attacks. They are awful. Its been only a month. Does it get better after 2 months. I like this medicine, I feel alive again. I wanna jump out of my bed and go to the gym at 6am like before! I haven't felt like this in a year! Before all I wanted to do was sleep and stay attached to my bed. I love this med but i think I'll need to upper the dose for my anxiety. :'("

7

February 29, 2016

32

110