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151,108 | OxyContin | chronic pain | "I have been living with chronic knee and back pain since 1982 with having a total of 13 right and left knee surgeries. I have degenerative joint disease throughout, the sacral vertebra in my spine have fused together and have injury in my back. I have been on multiple pain medications over the years and this medication helps me get through the day along with Flexerill. I have quit taking it for several months on end so I don't get addicted and did not have any side effects or withdrawal symptoms. I did have high levels of pain, but anyone who lives with a chronic condition like ours understands this. I have a great doctor who works with me trying to control it." | 9 | December 22, 2012 | 84 | 123 |
10,027 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "The first few weeks on the pill I found an increase in breast size as well as an increased sex drive. However after two months of being on the pill, my breasts shrunk back to their normal size, my sex drive was completely gone, and my face broke out in horrendous acne. I have white heads and dark spots everywhere and my skin really hurts. I have also become more depressed and during the times of PMS I have experienced severe thoughts of suicide. It has definitely affected my everyday life. I was on the pill for about five months. This is not the pill for me and I have just switched to Apri. Best of luck and I hope this has been helpful." | 2 | March 30, 2012 | 18 | 124 |
82,697 | Paxil | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was prescribe this medication for anxiety, and it worked. I had panic attacks on the nyc subway before taking the medication but when I was on it really helped me to gain a normal life. I was on it for about 8 months then my doctor decided to take me off it cause my life became organized. That was the worst experience ever, coming off paxil was the hardest thing ever, and I recommend when you come off it to taper down very slowly because it just was absolutely hell. This drug does help but it's addictive and hard to come off. Also I gained about 30 pounds on it. I'd recommend the medication if you are having panic attacks, but for general anxiety disorders I would ask to try something else before paxil." | 6 | August 8, 2017 | 9 | 135 |
18,020 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I love it not having to take a pill everyday! It's amazing so far. I've been on it for 3 weeks now. I haven't tried having sex yet because my doctor told me to wait. I hated take the pill and Yaz and Tri-Sprintec made me so depressed, moody and I had no sex drive. No mood swings yet and I start next week. My sex drive is getting better so wish me luck." | 9 | April 3, 2012 | 1 | 74 |
56,589 | Elavil | pain | "I took Elavil 100 mg for migraine and sleep back in 90's wow solved my problems. Quit taking, and now I'm on 200 mg sleep and neuropathy from diabetes, sleep and stress. I take other medicines. I'm not healed just no more pain. Sometimes fall asleep and times just breeze through the day. Elavil helps for many medical problems. Don't like the new medicines. The old medicines work best for me." | 10 | September 19, 2014 | 146 | 71 |
231,715 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I was put on 100mg, which was far too much for me. I would be tired and in a fog the next day even after a very restful night's sleep. My doctor told me to split the pills in half and I still got the sleep I needed without the severe drowsiness the next day. Now, I don't have to take it every single night to sleep." | 9 | December 7, 2014 | 160 | 67 |
35,064 | Levofloxacin | pneumonia | "I was prescribed this medication after having chest X-rays showing I had pneumonia. Wasn’t given any other option. I first learned about a few side effects when I picked it up from the pharmacy. On day 2, I couldn’t sleep at all even though I was exhausted. After a few days I skipped it because I had pain in my feet and wanted to sleep. I was able to sleep after not taking the next dose for over 24 hours. Then I took half a dose then on until I finished. I seemed to feel better with just half (I’m small), but now over a week later and I have awful pain in my feet when I walk and if I walk more, it feels like the bottom inside of my feet are swollen even though it doesn’t appear they are swollen. Don't take this stuff!!" | 2 | July 6, 2017 | 4 | 146 |
44,256 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I just started taking TriNessa, So far I have horrible nausea and terrible migraines. I am getting signs of depression and I am restless all night. Its hard for me to eat or ride in a car because of nausea. I am constantly dehydrated all day and I have the worst case of dry mouth. I hope that all of this will go away after a few months so I'll continue to take the pill. The only positive so far is that my acne is going away." | 3 | April 14, 2011 | 6 | 87 |
40,184 | Paclitaxel protein-bound | breast cance | "Helped lower tumor markers significantly when recurrence occurred. Slowed cancer growth for 6 mos before neuropathy got too bad. Did not make my wife as sick as Adriamycin/Cytoxin which was her primary treatment at first occurrence. On the downside, our insurance company, BCBS Illinois did not cover Abraxane and we were left with a $54,000 bill. Drug company eventually provided replacement drug as hardship." | 9 | May 5, 2011 | 19 | 64 |
6,902 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I am someone who sweats anytime under my arms, it could be for any reason and I would filter my life around it. Loose shirts, dark colors, and I would rarely ever raise my arms for the fear that I would show my stains of sweat. Talked to my dermatologist and they offered my Drysol and I absolutely loved that I could wear anything and I wouldn't sweat, but it does have its downside to it. I am a girl and shaving under my arms irritates the crap out of it and burns, I tried to use nair instead of shaving and it burns even more. I honestly do not know what to do." | 8 | June 27, 2017 | 13 | 114 |
8,191 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I take 5mg at night to sleep, without them I have to take any other night time medicine but these don't work near as well! They do not effect me in the morning, and my fiancé knows not to wake me until at least 7 hours have passed. I have had no troubles, though he did say I've been laughing and talking in my sleep!" | 8 | February 9, 2017 | 1 | 65 |
50,851 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I was prescribed the 4x500mg pills and I took them in the pharmacy parking lot immediately after getting them. I had no knowledge of the side effects so I didn't mind the giant meal I had eaten about 20 minutes prior. I took a nap when I got home because I was feeling a bit drowsy and was awakened by horrible stomach cramps. I sprinted to the bathroom and I'm currently on the toilet evacuating my lower intestine. Lots of diarrhea. It's been about 30-45 minutes and it's starting to wind down but you can bet I'm wrapping up from now on. My advice: have a light meal and stay hydrated before you take the medication and do it at a time when you don't have any obligations for the rest of your day. 2000 mg of antibiotics at one time is a lot so prepare" | 8 | July 13, 2017 | 7 | 146 |
216,111 | Copper | birth control | "I got the copper iud October 22,2015. Insertion went great didn't feel a thing. I did feel just a little cramping afterwards which lasted about and hour or so. And the next day I got my period and it was normal. A little heavy bleeding the first day or two and lasted 4 days the usual. So far so good and I don't plan on removing it out until the next 2-2.5 years when I'm ready to have my 2nd baby. It's a great hormone free birth control." | 10 | October 29, 2015 | 3 | 88 |
93,794 | Carbatrol | epilepsy | "I was put on this medication over 11 years ago. I had to be boosted up to 1200mg daily to get the blood serum level in the right area. It had to be combined with Keppra to finally help me obtain control of my epilepsy. It has been very effective the past 11 years, and I have had no side effects with it." | 10 | August 13, 2013 | 15 | 63 |
127,456 | Esgic-Plus | headache | "Bulging disc in my neck flares up once a month or so hurting so bad even my eyes and ears hurt. Esgic Plus locks the pain out without knocking me out." | 10 | December 11, 2010 | 11 | 31 |
226,583 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This type of BC is the most effective and hassle-free. When I first got it I was on my period for three months (this is different for everyone) I went back to the doctor and he gave me BC pills and my periods were normal from then on out. Some people are saying their hair is falling out and they are gaining weight, I have no signs of this. The only thing I don't like about it is I have to take the pills or my period will come and stay for a long time but that's better than being pregnant!" | 9 | July 2, 2015 | 4 | 101 |
187,380 | Orencia | rheumatoid arthritis | "Severe back pain and also in neck, shoulders and arms started after being on Abatacept for about 3 months. More muscular pain than bone pain. Looking to come off it as its becoming problematic. I've been on 4 other biologic medicines and this was the most effective in getting flare ups under control." | 5 | December 12, 2014 | 40 | 53 |
191,655 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid. I've tried all sorts of medications, (two type of Adderall and I don't even remember what else). Around two years ago, my doctor decided to switch me to Vyvanse. It is effective, I won't lie, but the side effects make it less than desirable. I am a 17 year old on a 7 year old's dosage and it still causes me to have mood swings, become irritable and antisocial, and kills my appetite. If I happen to be stressed out, on my period, and on Vyvanse on the same time (both tantrums and objects will be thrown). I've taken to using it on an as needed basis. It's not as effective this way, and my doctor doesn't like it, but at least I can balance academics and a social life this way." | 8 | March 22, 2013 | 28 | 142 |
42,013 | Simcor | high cholesterol | "I broke out in hives, my skin felt like it was on fire, and my face was burning red all the way down my neck, back and arms. Felt like I was going to itch to death. It happened about 1 every 2/3 days." | 2 | February 15, 2012 | 6 | 44 |
194,306 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I am a 29 year old Arab-American with stage 1 hypertension. My mom has high blood pressure and my grandma had it also. I have been on Bystolic for 1 week and my blood pressure has gone from 130/100 to 120/80. I hope it continues. So far so good." | 8 | July 22, 2008 | 97 | 49 |
190,437 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I went on for acne, and I'm not really sure if it ultimately helped with that since I began Accutane a few months later. However, I didn't notice any changes in my mood, weight gain, cramping. I had irregular periods before, so it was nice to finally have them on a schedule. On Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, my periods lasted for approximately 6 days but after the first 2-3 days it was light. I ultimately decided to stop because I think it may be affecting my sex life. " | 7 | January 6, 2011 | 0 | 88 |
92,824 | Vortioxetine | depression | "Minimal effectiveness for me. Was on 10 mg for anxiety and depression for 8 months. Had to reduce to 5 mg due to extreme fatigue and general malaise. When my Dr. asked if it was helping I said I didn't know, other than it was making me tired and emotionless (not happy, not sad). His reply was if you don't know then it's not doing anything, Good answer! I tapered off over 2 months and withdrawal was hell. Now am only taking clonazapam for anxiety and feel much better.
Tried it again for 1.5 weeks and only 5 mg (just to be sure) and had same extreme fatigue, blah blah blah feeling, and felt down and worthless. Then withdrawal effects again after only such a short period. This drug is not for me." | 2 | August 29, 2017 | 24 | 133 |
126,836 | Dilaudid | pain | "This is the best pain medicine! While in severe pain during a gall-stone attack, they gave me Morphine which didn't really work! I kept looking at the doctors and pleading to give me something else. They gave me Dilaudid and the pain was gone within seconds! After having two very strong gall-attacks I am a firm believer in Dilaudid. Highly recommend this pain medication over anything! I never suffered one set-back or side-effect from Dilaudid either. A !" | 10 | April 6, 2010 | 22 | 78 |
101,220 | Invega | schizophrenia | "I was put on this medication. By doctors telling me that I heard voices. When I didn't. I was put in the hospital. By a police officer who thought I wasn't fit to drive. As I was having a diabetic hypo. He thought I was on drugs. And locked me in the hospital for 3 weeks. I was forced to have injections of invega. After this I had stabbing pains in my liver my blood sugar levels jumped I gained 15kgs. I haven't been able to orgasem. It has been 3 years since I was put on it. And 18 months since I last had it. I am still over weight. I'm now on diabetes medication. My liver is nearly 3 times the size it should be. And my sex life is over . All because of this evil medication. It should be banned." | 1 | July 11, 2017 | 6 | 144 |
189,012 | Olmesartan | high blood pressure | "Been on Benicar 40mg for over a year, it keeps my blood pressure down. Only side effect that I am not really sure of, is some more joint pain than usual. But with bad discs in back and neck, who can say for sure?
Sad part is, thanks to the cost and loss of job/health insurance, I will have to find something cheaper. " | 9 | January 5, 2012 | 47 | 64 |
174,648 | Abreva | herpes simplex | "I love this product. The first day I felt the tingling I went to go buy the product and by the morning I had no itching, tingling or much of anything. They were really small. By the third day they were pretty much gone. No one noticed I ever had it." | 10 | January 18, 2015 | 22 | 51 |
219,373 | Dexmethylphenidate | adhd | "Im a 17 year old girl and focalin was the first medication I ever used to treat my ADHD. It was the worst! Like many others, I felt extremely anxious. I also constantly would feel unattached to the world. Even worse, it didn't even help me focus! I was too busy having overwhelming feelings of anxiety to be focused. However, I wouldn't say you shouldn't try this medication as it seems to work for others. I just know that if you feel any sense of anxiety, it's abnormal. I'm on vyvanse now and I have no problems with anxiety. Just a few minor symptoms, but it works great." | 1 | September 26, 2015 | 22 | 108 |
41,182 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "I have arthritis in most joints, especially in spine, degenerative disc disease & now spondylolisthesis (vertebrae slipping onto next vertebrae -bone against bone. MD just upped my Opana from 10 to 20 mg, 5mg Xanax 3x day to calm me (no change) & switched from Oxy IR 10mg 6-8 hrs to Percocet 7.5 6-8 hrs due to pain increase. What a difference! I feel able to do the things I like/need to do. Advice to anyone taking narcotics -do NOT mix with alcohol-you'll overdose, don't take more than directions-you'll just build tolerance & they won't work. If your medicine stops working as mine did, don't take more, tell your Doc, a different combination can change everything!" | 9 | January 31, 2013 | 71 | 116 |
130,189 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took this pill about 20 hours after "unprotected sex". I had absolutely no side effects for about a week, but then my breasts hurt and became enlarged, I was constantly bloated, constipated, and had horrible back pains and cramping. I was completely stressed out and scared I might be pregnant after freaking myself out reading about pregnancy signs. However, my period came today and I've never been so happy! The flow is normal but with more cramping than usual. Overall, I am very pleased with this product! It is way less expensive than a baby, and I am never having sex without protection again! But don't worry ladies..It'll be ok!" | 10 | June 20, 2014 | 57 | 111 |
229,487 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I was deeply suicidal for 15 years with repetitive suicidal thoughts on a daily basis. I was at the end of my rope close to killing myself and my doctor suggested latuda. I started at 80 mg 1x a day at bed time. Suicidal thoughts and constant thoughts of my 15 year old cat constantly dying largely diminished. I have a down episode once every 6 days about where I am hopeless and negative thinking again, but that lasts only a day or two. I am not missing work any more and have no problem waking up. I can only sleep 3 hours a night though after 3 months and my doctor upped me to 120 mg. Bad decision still sleepless. Going to try to go down to 40mg to help sleep will report back with results. Xanax and unisom help sleep. Well after 6 months on" | 9 | December 25, 2015 | 33 | 147 |
174,201 | Versed | light sedation | "Went in to get a celiac plexus block. Was given three doses of versed. Kept telling the docs that I was fully awake, aware, and very anxious because what they were doing hurt considerably. I have been put under for multiple procedures, and know the point when you are starting to go "out." This never occurred. They just kept repeating that I was fine and I would "forget everything." To which I kept reiterating that I would not and the versed wasn't working. They might as well have given me water in my IV. I ended up jumping off of the table, and had to leave.
My main doctor's office that referred me to have the procedure kept telling me that there's no way I would remember anything.
Wish that was the case. Would not recommend." | 1 | August 9, 2016 | 9 | 136 |
21,872 | Infliximab | ulcerative colitis | "I was diagnosed with pan UC 2 years ago. My doctor gave me different medication that didn't work for me and made me worse. I lost 20 pounds in two weeks and didn't eat or drink anything because I would go to the bathroom ten times a day. My doctor finally recommended remicade, symptoms went down and a year later I've started flaring up again. They increased dosage and I get it every month now. But while I'm writing this my flare ups started again and it's been two weeks of bleeding and my doctor is on vacation. I don't know to do next, I don't want to have surgery." | 4 | December 28, 2015 | 7 | 110 |
22,042 | Infliximab | behcet's disease | "Remicade has been a God send for my condition, especially effective with the arthritis. I stopped the infusions for about a year and since I've returned to the infusions, I've been getting lots of weird skin problems." | 9 | February 15, 2009 | 18 | 37 |
44,650 | Vidaza | myelodysplastic syndrome | "I was diagnosed with CMML approx 3years ago and treatment of Azacitidine started 17mths ago... It has stopped me from transformation to AML and I even self inject when oncology dept is closed... So once a month I do the subcutaneous injections. My bloods are not too bad at all but once when I was off the azacitidine for five weeks, I was going downhill rapidly approaching AML... I was very lucky to be matched with an unrelated bone marrow donor and was supposed to have the transplant in December 2015 but because my heart is not so good (Atrial Fibrillation) there is concern about it standing up to the trauma of transplant... So I'm really hoping that the azacitidine keeps on doing the business otherwise it may very well be my demise." | 9 | April 3, 2016 | 16 | 133 |
34,123 | Tramadol | pain | "This medicine should not be stored where it receives direct sunlight, changing temperatures, or humidity changes (i.e. bathrooms). I learned this the hard way recently. My prescription sat on my bedside table in front of a window with morning sun exposure and when I took a dose recently I felt lethargic, incoherent, and outside of my body. My husband told me I fought in my sleep and cried out for my children, I tossed and turned for several hours but he couldn't wake me up. I was not told how to store this medicine and I didn't think I was doing anything wrong." | 8 | August 10, 2009 | 14 | 103 |
187,571 | Abilify Maintena | schizophrenia | "This medicine provided so much hope regarding the struggle to find ANY medicine that would help the combative nature of schizophrenia.
Only ABILIFY MAINTANA injection has improved my sons thought processes.
He has been less delusional more lucid for the first time in 12 years ,
The anger and frustration of daily life has calmed. It truly is life changing.
I pray that this medicine can help billions more angry raging delusional young men and young woman .
Thank goodness for this INJECTION being on the market for this sad disease that has ruined so many lives in the past . Now I have hope going forward for all diseases that rob the mind and thoughts of many persons . Thank you " | 10 | July 19, 2017 | 5 | 123 |
182,911 | Cymbalta | depression | "Ive been on this medication about 3 months. At first I was scared to take it. The reviews are terrible but i have tried alot of other meds without success. I started off taking it at night but I would wake up so sore that i didnt want to move the next day. So i switched to taking it in the mornings and that symptom went away. I also had constipation pretty bad the first month but that symptom went away too. My husband noticed a change in me first. The side effects eventually went away. I upped my prescription from 30mg to 60mg after one month. Some side effects came back but again they eventually went away. I have to say this has been the best depression medicine I have been on for depression. But it hasnt done much for my social anxiety." | 9 | February 24, 2016 | 33 | 144 |
91,893 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "I have been taking lyrica for 3 days now after trying every pain med for the last 7 years. ..unreal. ..I am able to walk better and my pain has diminished to about a 2 or 3, I was only a little foggy on the second morning but besides that I have had no bad side effects at all. I tried nuerotin years ago but after the second day I could not function, so any one with nerve pain should give this a try. .it sure has helped me" | 10 | March 27, 2016 | 58 | 89 |
113,451 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Noticing that I hadn't had a bowel movement in almost 6 days I purchased this product and took 2 around 3 am. I woke up around 8:30am with the most pain I've ever felt in my life. I gave child birth natty rally with no medicines but this by far felt almost the same. I felt nauseous and had frequent flow of bowel movements. I got sweaty hot then so cold I would shiver in a matter of seconds apart. I even felt faint and my vision got blurry. After drinking 2 bottles of water I felt somewhat of a relief in pain but not 100%. If you need a bowel movement this is your product but it HURTS! Try stool softener instead." | 9 | July 20, 2014 | 8 | 123 |
73,721 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "First off, let me say the 9 is being given because I am not using this as traditional birth control. Love the regularity, love that my cramps are gone, love that I can adjust my cycle if I have a special event, love that I have had zero weight gain (have lost weight but that is due to diet/exercise), and love that I still feel like myself on this pill. Monthly I do still experience some bloating and PMS, but compared to my previous almost PMDD symptoms this is great. The moods are much more controllable and I feel less emotional. I would recommend taking the "inactive" iron pills - when I didn't take them my periods were heavier. Good luck!" | 9 | April 25, 2013 | 18 | 121 |
193,699 | Influenza virus vaccine, live, trivalent | influenza prophylaxis | "My 10 yr old daughter had the flu mist for the first time usually she gets the injection, but her doctor ran out of the injection So I said ok give her the mist. NEVER AGAIN!! We will stick to injections from now on. She got the mist on 10/9/15 & the next day she woke up with pain in her legs and weakness of her body & a bad cold, sneezing a lot & muccus, but by night she was coughing and stuffy trouble breathing. The only reason she had no fever was because I immediately gave her motrin 400 that her doctor gave her. I don't like the mist & that's the last time she will get the mist.. If you're here looking for reviews to see if u should get the mist or shot the best advice I can give u is stick to the shot, " | 3 | October 10, 2015 | 1 | 150 |
143,991 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my implant in August of 2015 and I think I have had just about every side effect there is. I've had constant spotting, one of my periods lasted for just over 3 weeks. I've had what I like to call ghost periods where I don't bleed but I have crippling cramps, pms, headaches and fatigue. I've also experienced insomnia, loss of appetite, migraines, mood swings, and in the last year I have had 4 yeast infections and once when I had a bacterial infection and yeast infection and the same time.. my doctor was very confused as to how that happened... maybe my body is just not meshing well with this implant, but just about every side effect that can occur with this implant I have had. I've tried it for a year and I'm done with it." | 3 | August 3, 2016 | 4 | 140 |
181,277 | Prozac | depression | "six years ago I almost lost my life from an abusive relationship. I am 24 years old now. Luckily I am a survivor of domestic violence. From that traumatic time in my life I have been severely depressed, anxious & have had thoughts of suicide. For the past six years I have been on & off depression medications. Some have worked but the effects were too extreme. I tried Effexor but didn't like it too much and the withdrawal was terrible. Then I tried to work things out without medication and was doing good for a while but became very depressed/gained weight and so decided to give medications a try again. Recently started on Prozac (10 mg) about a week ago so far the low dose is good for me. I am more positive, exercise daily & new diet." | 9 | November 2, 2016 | 64 | 139 |
203,139 | Fentanyl Transdermal System | chronic pain | "I have been using the 50 now for 4 months, I do regularly wake up and the bed is soaked in sweat, the patches never work for 3 days and on the 3rd day I am back on my Norco. I have found that if I shower 1-1.5 hours prior to a new patch and hold it in place they stick much better, the pain relief is much better than the Norco but I recently noticed a wheezing cough that is getting worse could be allergies, but wondering if others have had the massive sweats. I still work and sometimes if in a position I know that would be painful without the patch. " | 8 | September 3, 2013 | 43 | 114 |
169,138 | Vilazodone | depression | "Hi, I have obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic disorder and depression. I have tried many different medicines over the years and I had high hopes for Viibryd. But After beginning my fourth week on it, I have been disappointed first by not feeling it has been helping my mood or depression at all, second by it seeming to be making my OCD (compulsive cleaning worse) and third by some really bad side effects when I jumped from 20mg (week 3) to 40mg (week 4) dose. Side effects were really bad nausea and explosive diarrhea. Diarrhea so bad I had 2 accidents in my pants and nausea worse than what I went through during chemotherapy after having had cancer a few years ago- thank goodness I kept an old anti-nausea medicine in my medicine cabinet. " | 1 | September 18, 2011 | 64 | 135 |
75,735 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Last night I took it for the first time. For several years now I have had extreme difficulty going to sleep, staying asleep and sleeping for any length of time. The drug worked amazingly. I went to sleep within 30 minutes and slept for 6 straight hours. Years have passed since I did that. I awakened before alarm clock refreshed and no "hangover" effect from taking the drug." | 10 | October 26, 2016 | 28 | 68 |
99,370 | Genvoya | hiv infection | "Most of people here have mentioned little to no side effects. That is good and I believe you. I’ve been on this for about 18 months. Before that I was on stribild and Atripla before that. Started in 2010.
I’ve no idea why, but I am that 1% who gets side effects others do not. I am now into my 4th doctor since 2003 due to insurance provider issues. Only one ever really listened to me though. One even flat out said it’s not possible to have side effects.
I keep saying I have fatigue and other side effects. I can’t concentrate. Forgetful. I recently found out I have the early stages of neuropathy. I have chronic depression. I can’t complain since it’s saving my life but I wish they had a way to tweak the dose for each individual. Oh well." | 6 | July 28, 2017 | 5 | 142 |
190,162 | Phenytek | seizures | "I have been on this medicine for almosy 6 years. I have not had any side effects as of yet. I am monitored by my doctor every 6 months. This medicine has changed my life I was not able to do things such as drvie or even work. Since on the meds I have been seizure free and living my life." | 9 | April 6, 2008 | 12 | 61 |
180,698 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I love Adderall. I'm 38 years old and a very accomplished and successful person. I started taking Adderall this year and it has done wonders for my productivity. It makes me sad that I hadn't discovered it earlier in my life. To think what I could have accomplished. Like a lot of people I start 10 things and finish none. Adderall helps me stay on task. It's like responsibility in a pill." | 10 | March 17, 2009 | 44 | 72 |
30,090 | Klonopin | anxiety | "Best medication personally for anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking 3-6mgs a day since I was 16 and compared to all the other benzodiazepines it has been the safest for long term use. I have tried Ativan, Xanax, and Valium also and did not have good experiences due to many side effects and they only worked for a couple weeks for me. Personally all medications have withdrawal so why not choose the best medication for yourself. SSRI's are just as hard to come off of as Benzos because of withdrawals, but most doctors don't tell you that." | 10 | July 7, 2014 | 95 | 99 |
104,746 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "M doctor prescribed me Alesse and gave me a 3 month sample to try it out and I was happy with it, so I went & picked up the presription but the pharmacy gave me aviane because it was covered by my health insurance. I didn't think twice about it. After a month or 2, during my 2nd week of pills, I started getting really bad cramping & back aches, & had to have frequent bowel movements(mostly in the middle of the night & the morning & took forever).I thought that because I had Ovarian Cysts before & this felt like them, it could be them again. I went to the doctor a couple weeks ago & he said that there were no cysts and that it is probable that the Aviane is messing up my bowels. he wrote he a new script requesting not to give me aviane." | 4 | August 24, 2010 | 1 | 149 |
59,495 | Avelox | pneumonia | "It took me two whole days of agony and suffering pneumonia while thinking whether to take this medicine or not, the reviews and side effects are terrifying. But I got over it and took the pill: Here's what I did. Everyday at 1pm I eat something not too heavy but satisfying, then at 2pm I take the pill with a whole 500ml water bottle. Avoid iron, multivitamins and all that, also avoid dairy unless you're fine with having to go to the bathroom a couple of times during the day. I didn't get any side effects. I'm drinking a lot of water, I'm eating well, eating lots of fruits and most importantly, I'm resting. On day 4 of 7 now, and I can safely say that this medicine really does work so well feeling so much better with clear lungs. Good luck." | 10 | September 25, 2013 | 52 | 142 |
51,733 | Aczone | acne | "Im 19 years old and have had acne since about the 6th grade (age 11). About a month ago I went to a new dermatologist who took one look at me and said shes going to prescribe me Retin-A. I told her that I tried that and she said Aczone was the last one she could think of that could possibly help me. So far after three weeks my forehead and left cheek has cleared up (but I still have acne scars). The right cheek doesn't seem to be getting better or worse, the pimples I had went away and others came. Hoping for more results with time." | 7 | July 16, 2013 | 14 | 108 |
62,148 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I started Celexa a little over a week ago for Generalized Anxiety, thought to be associated with my Irritable Bowel Syndrome-D. Doctors are still reluctant to associate moods/stress affecting your stomach and bowels, but I am a firm believer (after living my whole life with anxiety and IBS) that there IS a definite correlation. I am a 26 y/o female. I weigh 110 lbs. I was put on 10 mg and only took a half pill the first 6 days. Then I upped it to a whole pill. The initial 2 days, I had a migraine headache and insomnia at night and a restless/anxious feeling during the day. I would wake up in a panic with racing thoughts. Now it has gotten a bit better, but I don't think I've been on it long enough yet to experience definite anxiety help. Trying to stick with it!" | 8 | May 11, 2014 | 106 | 146 |
228,034 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I decided on Implanon in Nov 2010 and here I am in April 2011. The process was easy and it didn't hurt just a pinch and done. I do have some cramps but no period after a month. No mood swings or weight gain. I have lost weight. So far I love it. I recommend it to anyone who has tried other birth controls. This for me has been the best and it lasts 3 yrs. Bonus." | 9 | April 13, 2011 | 2 | 77 |
177,642 | Duloxetine | depression | "I was on Cymbalta for 2 months to treat depression and migraines after a car accident. It gave me violent dreams, a swollen tongue and suicidal daily thoughts. It helped with brain fog and pain but the symptoms were not worth it." | 2 | June 2, 2015 | 27 | 42 |
109,433 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had the Nexplanon for about 2 months now. The first month I had about three headaches a day, now I get about two a week. I've bleed for a month straight, got a break for a couple weeks but it's back again. I do get nauseous here & there, & my skin is a lot more oily but other than that I can't really complain. I do recommend it became I know no birth control is perfect." | 7 | December 2, 2016 | 2 | 78 |
172,108 | Amitiza | constipation, chronic | "Not so great for me. I have Crohn's disease with several (and I mean several) bowel resections for bowel obstructions. This medicine was given because I have had a full left gut on cat scan without a bowel obstruction. I now have severe and very weird (if you can believe weirder than my usual weirdness) bowel movements with some bad bum pain. Oh the joys of Crohn's!" | 1 | August 9, 2012 | 12 | 67 |
137,063 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I've started taking isotretinoin a few months ago and i had moderate acne. It cured my acne completely, i do now have like 2 zits but that's the first time since i started the medication. I have to admit though, the side effects are terrible. It does dry your lips to the point that you can't smile or talk but that wasn't it. Since I started the medication i've been suffering from severe depression and suicidal thoughts. I'd spend hours crying my heart out once i'm on the pill. And also i'd have the feelings of hopelessness and helplessness to the point where the only possible thing to do is actually kill myself. I'm still on isotretinoin though cause i haven't finished my course. My depression is just getting worse." | 7 | November 6, 2015 | 27 | 130 |
148,534 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have had the mirena for 9 months. I was super nervous About having it inserted but it wasn't bad at all. A little uncomfortable but not awful. I bled for about 3 months as expected before beginning to lighten and eventually didn't bleed at all. It was wonderful and I have loved my mirena ever since. However I started bleeding heavily again about a week ago and I'm a little concerned. Hesitant to go to my doctor about what seems like a period but I think I need to." | 8 | April 23, 2017 | 10 | 90 |
212,905 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "I have been on tizandine 12mg daily for several years for severe cervical, lumbar, & sacral spasms. It is fair at controlling muscle spasms . I am sure my body has adjusted to the meds but my pain doctor will not prescribe dosages higher than what I am taking." | 5 | May 6, 2016 | 19 | 49 |
1,977 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | constipation | "This medication is heaven sent! We suffer from bad constipation in my family. We eat healthy and a very high fiber diet, get plenty of exercise and drink lots of water and still get constipated. Miralax is our solution for this problem, it is even gentle enough for my kids...I do not recommend taking it daily because you could get very loose stools. You could take it two days in a row to empty out and then switch to every other day or even every two days. This works for me and I have really bad constipation." | 10 | April 12, 2011 | 104 | 97 |
116,565 | Nadolol | migraine prevention | "Has anyone had an increased # of migrns with Nadolol ? I had to stop 3 times due to # of h/a going up. Could hv been a fluke, .......too much of a correlation though..." | 2 | September 15, 2016 | 0 | 35 |
7,900 | Xanax | anxiety | "Xanax is a miracle. Just recently prescribed Xanax and Lexapro at age 33 for generalized anxiety disorder and I can honestly say that I am back to my old self. I have only had 2 panic attacks in the last 6 months. I can sleep all night without waking up, I am much more laid back, I am calm and not worrying all the time. I would definitely talk to your MD about both of these medicines if you truly have an Anxiety disorder. Both have been a life saver for me and my family." | 10 | December 31, 2011 | 22 | 95 |
124,929 | Allopurinol | gout | "Am 56 and have suffered gout in miltiple joints since I was 20. Have tried every drug available with no great relief and a lot of side effects. Went onto allopurinol early 2016 and after some pain due to how allopurinol initially works I am pain free and it is great. No side effects so far. All of my tophi appear to have dissolved." | 10 | April 12, 2016 | 43 | 64 |
138,515 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I was at my highest weight of 272lbs on December 20, 2012. I went for surgery the 28th. Some how I had lost 14 lbs between then and the end of January. I went back in February for my 6 week check up and told my dr I had lost the 14 lbs. He asked me if I was happy about that? I said YES! So he asked if I wanted to lose more and that he had a nutrionist on board and if I was interested meet with her. That was the best decision I ever made!! I'm down 45 lbs now. Started my first pill March 21,2013 and my most recent June 2, 2013. My goal is to be 150lbs by end of 2013. I should be able to do it!!" | 10 | June 2, 2013 | 51 | 133 |
147,588 | Aviane | birth control | "My breasts hurt, I get mood swings, headaches, a lot of nausea which in a way is good because I lost a few lbs instead of gaining weight. However, it gave me depression. On the other side periods are great, very light and no cramps or anything. I tried NUVARING once and I had this horrible discharge so I stopped using it and I've been on Alesse in the past but insurance doesn't cover it. My main reason to take birth control is to prevent ovarian cyst. I hope it works because they are very painful. I think I'm going to keep using it for another month, see what happens. " | 6 | September 30, 2010 | 1 | 111 |
171,201 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "Tried this for the first time last night and the results were amazing. I have tried Viagra and have not had the results like I did taking Levitra. I have had issues with not being able to get an erection and when I do it didn't last long enough to satisfy my wife. Long story short our sex life was almost nil. I went to Dr, he told me to try Viagra, it worked first couple of times but it gave me bad case of heartburn so he suggested Levitra and all I can say is wow, my wife said its the best sex we have had in years so think this may be the answer to our problems and having GOOD sex. Hope this helps someone as it sure is good for me. Oh did I mention I am over 60 and have a new outlook on life." | 6 | November 2, 2011 | 75 | 149 |
86,202 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I read all through these experiences and wondered where I would fall. Refrigerated the bottles, and gulped down the 16oz no problem. Got the next 32oz within 30 min. It started working after about 1 hour 40 min. No cramping at all. Compared to others experience I am really pleased. I have been careful the days before with my diet and with lemonade and water, not even that hungry." | 10 | November 2, 2015 | 19 | 69 |
186,553 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been on so many anti-depressant medications over the last 20 years. I have never had anything make me feel better and so quickly. I was given 50 mg a day for approximately 1 month and then my doctor upped me to 100 mg ER a day, which I take first thing in the morning. Let me tell you I haven't been this cheery and upbeat for 20 years. I really mean this seriously I can't believe that this medication makes me feel so good and its also suppressed my appetite. What could be better than that?" | 10 | September 11, 2010 | 57 | 98 |
220,050 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "Been taking it for 4 months and while it does give me a full nights sleep 8 to 10 hrs finally ☺ I am super stupid the next day until 3 or 4 and have very little motivation or energy so have decided to stop taking it." | 6 | May 3, 2016 | 35 | 47 |
207,387 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Had colonoscopy 9:30 this morning, delayed from 9. Took Suprep 4 last night and 2:20 this morning. Bought swimmer's nose clip and put on before I mixed the Suprep and left on until after I had chugged it down (2 big long drinks and 1 short one all down in under a minute), rinsed with mouthwash, and started sucking on Jolly rancher. It was slightly salty that way but not much taste. Used cool tap water. Followed with 8oz room temperature Berry Propel or Frost Glacier Cherry every 10-15 minutes finishing my extra 32oz fluids within hour. I had no discomfort. Started working about 13 minutes both times. Low fiber 3 days prior. Clean at 2 hours first day, 1 hour this morning. Could leave but near bathroom from hours 2-4 after taking." | 10 | April 18, 2017 | 18 | 133 |
143,640 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the implant placed in my arm in June of 2015. In the beggining everything was great. My skin cleared up and I had no periods at all, which is great. After 3-4 months I began gaining weight. I started putting on 4 lbs here and there every month. I've gained 20 lbs in a about a year and half. I also feel that I'm always moody and anxious. I've never suffered from
Anxiety until I got this implant. Could it be all the weight gain? Maybe but I've finally decided to take the next step and have it removed. Besides the weight gain, anxiety, depression and moodiness this implant has prevented me from conceiving which is great! But the side effects are not worth it for me anymore. I will be getting it out December, 2 2016! And taking the pill!" | 5 | November 22, 2016 | 0 | 143 |
111,934 | Gianvi | birth control | "I have been on Gianvi for three full months now. It took awhile for my body to adjust to it. For the first month, I felt really nauseous, almost like morning sickness. Food didn't sound very good. I had been on Yaz in the past and really liked it. My insurance told me to try Gianvi since it was cheaper. I have to say that I could tell my body didn't like it much at the beginning. I feel like I've leveled out now. I'm glad I stuck with it, but it wasn't much fun being sick to my stomach a lot. I have a thyroid condition as well so I can't say for sure that it was Gianvi or my thyroid issues making me tired as well. I would have stopped taking Gianvi in my third month if these issues didn't subside." | 8 | May 19, 2011 | 5 | 143 |
57,918 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I had a root canal and something went very wrong. The procedure, for those not familiar is an infection at the very base of a tooth. I had swelling, intense pain in half my lower jaw along with numbness. This medicine worked well for the pain with minimal side effects, although I was very cautious driving and stopped medicines when going on major highways. " | 9 | October 8, 2011 | 17 | 65 |
210,003 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have been taking this stuff for 1 year after being diagnosed at 49 years old all of a sudden outta nowhere with ibs-c after a case of food poisoning. Has ruined my life. Haven't been able to go on my own in a year without some form of laxative. I started taking the 290 was way too much. Took half pill still way too much. Now I dump the pill contents (which isn't much) into a small tiny condiment bowl and take a dab every 2 days. It works but no matter what dose I take you get diarrhea about 4 times in a row or more after. It's as if you are taking the same stuff you take before a colonoscopy. You are completely cleared out. A 30 day prescription has lasted me 10 months so far. A tiny dab works but it sucks and can't go to work or go out for hours after :(" | 4 | October 31, 2017 | 2 | 158 |
15,947 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have had issues with birth control pills for about 10 years now. Constantly changing because my body couldn't tolerate the dosage, every side affect you can image I've had. I finally changed doctors since my old one basically gave up on me and she realized the very low dose bc were the root cause of the problem. After putting me on this bc I feel like my normal self again and no side affects at all- literally life changing!!! Hopefully never have to switch again!!!" | 10 | June 30, 2016 | 2 | 86 |
211,838 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Lamictal has really helped with my bi polar depression. I was on Latuda too but I gained weight on it and it killed my sex drive. Currently I am being tapered off of Latuda and I've started taking lithium. I feel happy and stable." | 10 | December 13, 2016 | 4 | 44 |
148,248 | Norethindrone | birth control | "2 months in... So far, not bad. I was prescribed norethindrone as an alternative to combination oral contraceptives because of the severe migraines with aura that I get with other oral medicines. I like this new pill. We use it in conjunction with other birth control methods because I'm not entirely comfortable with it.
Side effects for me:
Initial 7 pound weight gain (that I'm losing as my body adjusts), initial emotional out bursts (also going away), nausea, diarrhea (daily), very light period, less Acne. Trouble achieving orgasm. No cramping!
Less intense headaches, fewer migraine symptoms.
Overall, it works for us." | 9 | March 28, 2012 | 2 | 101 |
21,684 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "First time ever taking Mucinex D! Took two pills as directed and it did clear some sinus pressure during the day. Following directions 12 hours later and took my two pills dose at 10pm. I've been clear in my sinus, but tossing and turning all night! It is now 2:05am! insomnia was a side effect so did not read about until now, since I can't sleep! So, yes, Mucinex D does work, just do not take at night as directed. Unless you need to be awake while others sleep, in which case, this will definitely keep you up all alert!" | 1 | November 5, 2016 | 11 | 100 |
136,289 | Prazosin | post traumatic stress disorde | "After 30 years of night terrors amongst other life traumas and almost a year of Doctors saying you have MDD, attempting suicide, cutting and other anger, anxiety, and and social issues. I learned yesterday that I have PTSD, Social Anxiety Depression etc. I was taken off two Propanolol and Hydroxyzine and they were replaced with Prazosin and Risperdal. Although last night was only my first night taking prazosin and I was told to take it alone. Well I did that around 9 pm stayed up for about two hours after taking it finally getting sleepy around 11pm or close to it. Got up off the couch to go to bed a little off balance. Abruptly awoke at 1:30 am more off balance and cannot go back to sleep. Not sure if I had a nightmare but anxiety is high." | 2 | September 10, 2016 | 11 | 139 |
72,929 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "My doctor put me on this drug to stop my 2 month long menstrual bleeding. I'm on 5mg 2x's a day. I'm not bleeding anymore but my face and body are covered in painful acne; is even going down my arms and belly. It's made me lethargic and emotional and I've gained 5lbs. I'll be having a hysterectomy soon and then I'll be free of this drug." | 3 | June 3, 2015 | 0 | 67 |
139,855 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I have never experienced such pain or debilitation in all of my life. It has been three weeks, and I am still limping. I cannot sit, stand, or walk for any length of time. Had I known this level of pain was a possible side effect, I would not have used the drug. This goes beyond the usual injection site redness, this goes into swelling of the knee joint, pain up and down the leg, as well as the leg is feverish. If anyone ever asks me about this or any other type of injection using this formula, I will tell them to really make sure there aren't other options before risking this kind of pain." | 1 | December 11, 2016 | 22 | 116 |
103,282 | Celecoxib | osteoarthritis | "5 weeks ago I had a full knee replacement. The going was tough but I started taking celebrex and with therapy I jogged down my driveway tonight. (UNBELIEVABLE) I stopped taking oxycodone. I couldn't be more happier. Now going back for a hip replacement. All of this and I am 79 years old." | 10 | June 17, 2016 | 40 | 53 |
41,244 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I was born with a relatively rare orthopedic birth defect known as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita which affects all limbs, joints and muscles. Most of my limbs are very thin and fragile and my joints tend to be fused from birth. I have very little range of motion in my joints. On top of this my muscles never fully developed. I tend to have ligaments but the muscles are nearly non-existent. My spine also does a complete 90 degree angle sticking my bum out starting in my lower lumbar regions. All of these physical orthopedic deformities cause immense pain nearly 85-90% of the time. There are times I am unable to get out of bed. An added bonus was my recent diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. Four 10/325 Oxycodone/APAP a day works best for me." | 9 | January 12, 2011 | 2 | 132 |
169,258 | Acetazolamide | pseudotumor cerebri | "I have had IIH since June of 2014 but was diagnosed "officially" with IIH in May 2014 after my first LP had an opening pressure of 45. I tried Diamox the first time but it made me so tired I couldn't handle it and then I went into spontaneous remission or at least my pulsatile tinnitus went away and I didn't need to keep taking it. I relapsed about a week ago and had an opening pressure of 55 after having extremely loud pulsatile tinnitus for a week. I was put on 1g of Diamox and for the past week the whooshing noise has gotten much, much softer and sometimes I can't even hear it. I take Vitamin C to help with the tingling and have barely noticed it. I'm thankful my body is responding well this time but it's different for everybody." | 9 | November 28, 2014 | 27 | 143 |
114,700 | Methotrexate | psoriatic arthritis | "I'm curious can methotrexate cause weight gain I rarely eat anymore except for the three days leading up to my next dose I'm fatigued, headaches, weak food causes acid so I must be very careful that I eat bland foods with little fat and since I've only been on it for 5 weeks I'm in the MORE PAIN part of getting used to the meds part of all of this. But how could I possibly feel like I'm gaining weight when I eat next to nothing 4 out of 7 days and club crackers as my only snack" | 7 | June 7, 2016 | 5 | 98 |
83,478 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "If you are looking to sleep night and day, this is a great sleeping pill, as far as allergies relief none, only very dry mouth and throat. Threw the whole bottle down the toilet" | 1 | June 5, 2017 | 11 | 34 |
209,171 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I just had back surgery for a ruptured disc three weeks ago and my surgeon perscribed me Skelaxin to help the the remnants of muscle spasms I was still having. I was expecting it to knock me out but I was actually able to study for an exam and I was virtually pain and spasm free." | 9 | July 25, 2008 | 37 | 56 |
70,328 | Zofran | nausea/vomiting | "I take several medications for treatment of Auto-Immune disease. I had hiatle hernia surgery so it is important I do not vomit unless absolutely necessary. Zofran works quickly to eliminate nausea and vomiting and also relaxes me." | 10 | January 29, 2015 | 41 | 37 |
132,218 | Ativan | anxiety | "I was prescribed this a few months ago getting anxiety while driving. The prescription is '0.5 mg once a day as needed." I have taken it about 3-5 times a week, a few times I have taken it twice a day. I have been having family issues recently, and I first thought that was the reason my occasional anxiety has progressed to debilitating (flying off the handle, depressive dying thoughts, chest pains) but after research I've concluded that I'm actually going through withdrawal when I don't take it everyday. Now it's 2:36 AM, I'm scared, mind won't shut off, don't know how to wean off of this properly. I'm tired, will be calling into work in the morning for lack of sleep. Please do not take this and just get counselling for your anxiety first" | 1 | May 4, 2017 | 31 | 135 |
148,492 | Mirena | birth control | "I had very little issue with insertion and mild cramps after.
NOTE: BREATHE!!! Can't stress enough. Thankfully I have an excellent doctor who coached me thru. I had taken ibuprofen before, and took the cervix softener (whatever it's called) about 8 hours prior. She also numbed with lidocaine. Very helpful so ask for it!
When breathing ask for the doc to tell u when insertion is happening. Take deep breath right before and out. That way the cervix will open to allow for easy insertion. Otherwise it's more so forced and the after pain is greater.
There's a connection between our jaws and cervix. So don't hold your breath or bite down but breath thru so less pain.
Barely any cramps the following days." | 10 | April 14, 2017 | 7 | 124 |
97,609 | Synvisc | osteoarthritis | "Received three injections of Synvisc in January 2015. After 1st shot I experienced a relief from severe pain I had been experiencing. After the 2nd shot the stiffness I had been experiencing began to subside. After the third shot my knees stopped hurting and it has been uphill for almost 6 months. I experience an occasional catching of the right knee, but no significant pain." | 9 | May 30, 2015 | 37 | 65 |
180,835 | Solodyn | acne | "I had pretty bad acne and tried many topical creams with very little relief. Solodyn really helped with my acne pretty quick. But what I noticed is that, if I missed a single daily dose, I would start to get really deep acne within 24 hours. It was frustrating because when I was getting low on a prescription, I had to make sure and go to my dermatologist immediately. It also dried my skin out quite a bit. My advice to anyone considering it; 1) make to be very consistent with when you take it, 2) start decreasing your dose as soon as you start seeing some improvement (break pills in half but still take daily, then 1/3 daily, etc.), 3) drink lots of water and use face lotion to hydrate your skin, because it really dries it out." | 8 | March 18, 2015 | 47 | 139 |
79,100 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I had sex with a condom, he took it off in between, and then put on another one. Ultimately, he came into the condom, but I was worried about precum. I think it was also the time I was ovulating. I took plan b one step 26 hours after and I'm 160 lbs. I got my period around two weeks later and have an irregular cycle. It was spotting for for like 5 hours that morning/afternoon and then I got my period normally that night. It lasted about 6 days, as usual. The only symptoms I felt were nausea for one day a few days after I took the pill, bloating, and really bad acne. My face has breakouts all over it and it's been almost 2 months. I just got my second period since the pill now that it is March, so it surely worked. bad acne though." | 7 | March 24, 2017 | 6 | 149 |
35,264 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "I have a rare sinusitis wich the infection is located on the middle of my head. I was prescribed levofloxacin 500mg for 3 weeks. I havent been able to sleep very well and loss of appetite (which is good in a way) and a very sore neck. On my 5th dose and not so much drainage and not much of a stuffy nose." | 4 | August 14, 2014 | 10 | 63 |
55,410 | Belviq | weight loss | "It WORKS! I'm at the end of my first week on Belviq, and I have lost 8lbs. I've also been eating healthier with weight watchers and walking a couple times a week. It don't have any side effects I've noticed and it makes me not even care about food. It's a miracle pill. I eat when my belly tells me too, not nearly as much as I was..when I do eat I'm full enough to last quite honestly till the next day. It's really wonderful and I highly recommend it." | 9 | December 11, 2013 | 79 | 90 |
15,882 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm 30 years old and have been on the birth control pill since I was 14 years old due to endometriosis. I've had slight side effects from different pills I have taken but this one by far is the worst. I'm on a higher dose of my antidepressant to counter act the mood swings but it sure isn't helping the weight gain or acne. Also, I've had two full blown periods since starting this pill 2 months ago. For me, the weight gain and acne isn't worth it. For my husband, he was looking forward to "no periods" but that ain't happening! Don't take this pill." | 3 | August 9, 2016 | 1 | 106 |
33,767 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am 18 years old and I started this birth control almost a year ago. I was on a higher dosage bc but switched to this one because I was getting bad side effects with the other. Although I didn't get pregnant, I wasn't completely satisfied. It did clear up the acne I had before I started using this bc. But I do have a way lower sex drive, I hardly want to have sex anymore. Not only that, I haven't had a period in the last 5 months I have been on this birth control. I had consistent periods at the beginning, for 3 days and lighter bleeding than I had before. But lately I have had spotting during any week of the month instead of during my off week. I also cant take other medication, it causes spotting if I do." | 6 | January 22, 2017 | 6 | 143 |
104,710 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on LoSeasonique for 6 weeks now. The first 2 weeks I had no breakthrough bleeding. Around week 3 I started spotting for a couple of days then it would stop for a couple of days. I am now on week 6 and the breakthrough hasn't stopped. It's putting a damper on my thoughts of the pill. I will continue taking this pill through the first pack (3 month) and decide then if I want to continue taking it. The main purpose for taking this pill was to decrease my periods and I have been bleeding more than before. I usually have very mild cramping and have noticed the cramping has worsened these past 3 weeks." | 4 | January 23, 2011 | 2 | 118 |
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