Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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161,263	Ortho Tri-Cyclen	acne	"I took birth control religiously from age 14-24. got pregnant at 24. ( wasn't taking my pills like I should) now my son is 2 and I recently got back on birth control. opted for the ortho tri cyclin bc that's what I had always used for years. it's day six and I am so sick I'm not taking another one. tried it at morning first (even with eating) sick as a dog. tried it before bed, woke up sick. not sure if it is too much for me, or where I haven't been on it in so long, or where it's not fully in my system. but I have made up my Mind I would rather bleed like a stuffed pig than to feel sick like this. horrible for me."	1	November 15, 2016	2	131
209,175	Skelaxin	ibromyalgia	"I have Fibromyalgia and was prescribed this to help with the pain. It didn't work well at all. Carisoprodol is a much better muscle relaxant. I also take Tylenol w/ Codeine #3 which also helps."	5	April 29, 2008	30	35
229,763	Lurasidone	schizoaffective disorde	"I've been on this medication for about a year now, and when first started it everyone noticed a change. I've got better on Latuda for my schizoaffective disorder. I use Celexa and Lamictal with it, and I can finally control everything about my disorder. I got my life back on Latuda, it has given me more energy, and I can get out and do just about everything now, when before I couldn't do anything."	10	May 14, 2012	35	74
29,421	Topiramate	bipolar disorde	"I was afraid to take this medication I went online and looked it up and read so many bad things about it hair loss memory loss etc ... I am so glad I went ahead and gave it a try for myself I think it's a miracle drug ! It's helped stabilize my mood, taken away my migraines and even helped me lose a few pounds !!! I haven't had any negative side effects at all from it ! I know it's effects everyone differently and for me personally it's been great I love it!"	10	August 20, 2015	67	95
204,400	BuSpar	anxiety	"I started this medication on a low, as needed, 5mg dose back in August after I started a new job with a high level of stress. Taking it twice a day as needed worked for awhile with no major side effects. Working this stressful job full time, classes, and being a newly wed young adult was taking it's toll and I finally had a nervous breakdown at work, uncontrollable sobbing, hyperventilating, the works. I went to the doctor and we've upped it from 5mg BID PRN to 15mg twice daily. I'm currently taking 7.5mg twice daily to get used to the increased dose. The only side effects I'm dealing with is nausea, but it goes away eventually."	7	January 31, 2016	36	117
41,109	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	pain	"Dr gave these to me for my gallstones until I could have surgery. I kept having attacks every couple days. Took 2 and it saved the day! I had a baby 3 months ago so being able to take something, stay active, and alert was important to me. I'm supposed to be on similar meds for my other conditions but I am not one for medications as they either work really well or not at all."	10	July 16, 2013	16	76
87,081	Latuda	bipolar disorde	"I first started latuda at 40mg and it had zero effect. My dose was increased to 80mg and within two days, every single last bit of noise in my head disappeared completely. My focus is excellent now and my life has literally changed because of this drug. My energy is put into things that are important like a clean house and a clean body and I am so happy all the time now. I can't believe how excellent this drug is and I am so happy I was given the right dose to help me live a better life. I'm actually ready to face the world again and get off of disability and go back to work! I CAN'T DESCRIBE HOW MUCH THIS DRUG HAS CHANGED MY LIFE POSITIVELY. Complete 180 degree turnaround!"	10	April 9, 2015	121	133
33,844	Junel Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I've been on this pill for almost 4 months now and going into the 3rd month I started experiencing abnormal breakthrough bleeding. The bleeding would occur every other day and has not stopped for almost 2 months now. I've also experienced horrible bloating, cramping, and pelvic and lower back pain. My pill is being switched next month."	1	August 21, 2016	6	57
169,424	Diethylpropion	obesity	"I started taking this medicine almost four months ago and have lost 28lbs. I am 51 and have some problems with my mobility so haven't done much exercise at all but still managed to lose - and thereby help my mobility! I found the 75mg dose too strong for me and so I changed back to the 25mgs and even those, I only take twice a day instead of three. I have found that on the days that I don't take them, they still work! The main problem is that my poor bowels have completely forgotten how to work! I am eating a much healthier diet but still remain constipated - which is why I have a break once a week! I only need to lose another 14 lbs and I'm at my ideal weight. I would recommend this treatment to anyone!"	9	April 11, 2010	14	142
160,621	Buspirone	anxiety	"I've dealt with anxiety for a long time and it took the extra step to see a professional about it. I suffered severe weightlose and disconnection of personal relationships but let me be the first to say BuSpar can change that for some. I was first on SSRIs and they only made it worse and was constantly reading about my condition and medications with a fear of demise in the end for it all. Give this medication time and try increased dosages with your doctor's approval. They're are a lot of reviews for BuSpar where people "have no effect" but I firmly believe they did not give it time to work. Also know that you are not alone and the road to finding peace is a struggle but the ease and enjoyment of life has such rewarding worth."	9	March 3, 2014	73	138
141,103	Escitalopram	anxiety	"Absolutely ineffective for my GAD....stuck with it for a year based on pdoc advice. Now I have to deal with tapering. What a mistake that has been. Additionally, I have tried several other ssri's as well as a few ssri's all to no avail. Suicidal thoughts, intolerable side effects, lack of any efficacy. Without Benzodiazepan's I would not be here now."	1	August 16, 2015	12	61
178,725	Victoza	diabetes, type 2	"Iam a 70 yr. Old diabetic and have been type 2 for 15 yrs. Started victozA last week. I immediately felt better no more headaches and my morning blood glucose is under 100 for the first time in years. Iam running 3 x a week and eating low carb diet about 45 carbs per meal as directed by Dr. Iam losing weight about 2 pounds in first week. I have not noticed any negatives with victoza other than some flatus and stomach rumbling. My cravings for sugar is diminishing and I have alot of energy. I would recommend any reader to go to a dr. Who specializes in endocrinology and get a diabetic nutritionist to set up a meal plan for you. Also key is to exercise daily and stay positive. Even though you are a diabetic by taking care of your body ."	10	February 1, 2016	52	144
267	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I'm 15 years old. I'm a sophomore in high school. I started taking the Depo-Provera shot around my freshman year. It actually hasn't given me any bad side effects beside loss of hair, I haven't lost a lot a hair, and mood swings. My freshman year I weighed 155 and now I weigh 119. I'm 5'3 and haven't gained a pound from this shot yet. I hate shots but it's definitely worth taking for having no period. I haven't experienced depression or any of the other side effects except the ones listed above. But not everyone is the same. I would recommend talking to your doctor about it before jumping into taking it!"	10	September 24, 2014	40	113
207,479	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"I was shocked to find that my "unflavored" (according to my pharmacy) Suprep was a sickly sweet, childhood grape-like flavor that I literally had to gag down. There is nowhere on the packaging nor bottles that indicated this flavoring. I finally found the full ingredients buried on the back of the poster size insert ".. sucralose.. flavoring ingredients.." I would rather add some Crystal Lite if I want sweet and I can choose my own flavor. Absolutely gross and needless flavoring."	2	March 21, 2017	17	81
21,945	Infliximab	rheumatoid arthritis	"I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis (RA) September of 2015 (29 years old). First I was on Plaquenil which never seemed to help and on top of it I developed a terrible hive rash which went away once I stopped taking it. Next I tried Humira. That worked great for about 6 months before my symptoms came back. Now I'm on Remicade and have been for almost a year now. It works great. I get my infusion every 8 weeks and have NO SYMPTOMS!! I love Remicade. It gave me my life back. I am slightly concerned though because I've developed another rash that won't seem to go away after 2 months of dealing with it, trying steroids etc etc. Cross your fingers it's not Remicade causing my rash. I'll cry!"	10	December 12, 2017	0	131
48,488	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	" I am fully aware that every body reacts differently to the same medication so take any birth control review with a grain of salt. I am currently on my third pack and it has been better than expected. It was my first brand of birth control that I had ever used, and I was very nervous. I tried to do plenty of research to find the best option, and I am very glad I selected this one. Here's a brief run down of what happened to me. Back acne went away, face acne still remains but was not worsened, moody for the first pack and now I'm back to my regular self, period became incredibly light about two-three days of light bleeding, and most importantly - I'm not pregnant!"	9	August 23, 2017	7	130
111,582	Cipro	urinary tract infection	"I'm a 25 year old woman and I was prescribed cipro for a UTI. I got 250mg twice daily for three days. I got this yesterday and today I've taken three pills in total. I have a horrid fear of vomiting, I become suicidal when I think I'm going to be sick. So I'm very particular and paranoid about my antibiotics. I usually respond well to antibiotics but not this! I didn't vomit, thank goodness but three pills in and I'm lightheaded, light sensitive, bloated like no other, abdominal pain and kinda nauseous, itchy and muscle pain. Not to mention my anxiety is sky high! I'm writing this before my current panic attack makes me unable to write. Hope these side effects leave and don't stay! Very paranoid!"	2	April 5, 2017	32	128
194,770	Pseudoephedrine	nasal congestion	"This is the only decongestant that works for congestion in the ears. Also, I have found it better than all others for nasal and sinus. The ones they have attempted to replace it with do not work nearly as well."	9	April 12, 2009	49	40
180,902	Biaxin	sinusitis	"I too have had multiple sinus infections and surgery twice. In addition I am immunosuppressed because of a medication for rheumatoid arthritis. Biaxin has always worked for me. I really have no side effects other than the metallic taste which is tolerable. I make sure I take it after food otherwise it is really hard on the stomach. I take Biaxin XL 500mg, 2 tablets once a day for 14 days."	9	August 14, 2013	70	71
41,539	Clonidine	opiate withdrawal	"I'm so tired of being an addict. ..or dependant our whatever you wanna call it. I've been on old school Oxy 80s for over 3 years now. You know the old incredible apos, just push and they powder like icing sugar. Started slow just crushing/snorting quarters of an 80 at a time. I was getting 240/m (for free) we were making money, we were so high and happy. That is I had become very very sick but I had no idea because the oxy what masking all my symptoms. I was up to 6-10 80s/day. I went into hospital here in Canada, where I went through 47 days of unimaginable pain to the point I prayed for death. As it turned out, oxy was just covering up seriously ailments, including a BRAIN TUMOR! Clonodine is the only med that helped withdrawals"	8	April 26, 2017	37	141
26,498	Sprintec	birth control	"I've been on Sprintec for about 3 years and I take it around 1 pm (mid day). Side effects were minimum. Cramping I only get when I'm about to start my period but that's normal for me, face did seem to clear up but I do have outbreaks every now and then but again normal for me (tends to be closer towards my cycle), but one thing I did notice is I do tend to have a lot of vaginal discharge. So for the most part I've had no problems with this pill."	9	March 20, 2014	18	93
52,863	Maxalt	migraine	"I have suffered migraines for since I was 30 and I am now 51. I use to lay in bed for days, and would end up in the hospital. I finally had a nurse ask me why wasn't I on prescription medication. I told her my doctor told me I would outgrow them. I took her advice and switched doctors. He put me on maxalt 10 mg, and it changed my life!!!!! I take them now when I feel the onset of a headache and it never develops into a migraine. It saddens me to think how long I suffered when this wonderful drug was out there available. I almost lost my job because of the migraines. I was missing a lot of work. There were times when we would be on vacation and all I could do was lay in the hotel sick as a dog because of the migraines. thanks maxalt."	10	August 28, 2015	19	153
150,313	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"It's the first time I take Bactrim since my mom is usually taking it to cure her UTI. I don't have any prescription regarding my UTI so I tried it since it was recommended by my mom. As far as I know, I don't have allergies with medicine. After 2 hours of taking it, I woke up feeling itchy and my face was swollen. I wont take this med ever again even it cures UTI.."	1	November 19, 2017	0	75
225,877	Bupropion	depression	"I started on 100 mg to help with the sexual side effects of Celexa. For the first five months, it worked great (April - September). At the end of September through to October, I started to have memory and concentration problems. I started to think I had done things and actually did not. My last straw was when I "know" I sent an e-mail and eventually found out that I had not. I "remember" typing and sending the e-mail, but it never happened. I went to the doctor today and she took me off of it and because of the sexual side effects of Celexa, she started me on Zoloft. I have tried Paxil in the past, but it gave me hallucinations. Hope the Zoloft works."	3	November 12, 2010	16	126
76,506	Azor	high blood pressure	"I went through several BP meds. Some made me sleep all day and others just did not work. I have two young boys, and I knew I needed something that really worked. After a year or so of the wrong medicines, my doctor put me on Azor. Like everyone here my improvement was so sudden and so good. I was immediately back on the top of my game in work and home life. Like I said, I have two boys - under 6! I cannot afford to make an early exit from this world. Azor is helping massively. Now I need to do my part and lose 50 pounds! Good luck to all. Ask your doctor about this one."	10	October 31, 2009	30	119
163,253	Solaraze	keratosis	"I was experiencing pain in my stomach and upper abdomen after about a month of using Solaraze twice per day (was prescribed for three months). Had to have an upper endoscopy to find the cause of my symptoms. I had burns to my lower esphagus and mild stomach bleeding. My doctor told me that a side effect of this medication (ointment applied to the skin on my face) can destroy the mucus lining in the stomach. Use with extreme caution!"	1	May 9, 2014	21	80
156,574	Dulaglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I found trulicity to be very effective in controlling my blood sugar., appetite and cravings. Unfortunately after 2 months I was still having such severe constipation I had to stop. I increased my fiber, water intake, exercise -everything possible to deal with the constipation, but to no benefit. It's too bad because otherwise it was a very effective medication for me."	7	March 14, 2017	20	61
85,239	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I Just started this bc last week tues and I'm already feeling nauseous every so often. One day I wake up fine the next I feel real sick it has also cause me to have a loss of appetite i've vomited twice because of this is anybody else experiencing this problem?"	9	September 29, 2015	11	51
3,113	Nitrofurantoin	urinary tract infection	"MOST people who write reviews here are those who have had negative experiences, which can all scare you away from taking a medication, so I decided to write a positive one for a change. I'd had symptoms of a UTI/bladder infection for several weeks and all my urine tests came up negative for UTI but my MD decided to put me on this anyway based on my symptoms. I'd never taken it before & I'm VERY leery of taking new meds, but I didn't have any real problems with it. I had some mild wooziness and headache the first day and that was it, no other side effects. However I'm only giving it an 8/10 because it doesn't feel like it completely got rid of my symptoms. "	8	July 7, 2017	7	128
40,464	Savella	ibromyalgia	"My experiences are similar to many of the ones in this list. I can only add that the weight gain issue and perceived hunger is intense. Even eating without hunger is new for me. My pain is better than anytime in the past. My other feelings are still overwhelming...back issues, slight depression, but low energy is still a part of my feelings right now. I add pain medications as needed, and I take Ambien CR nightly. I sometime get plenty of sleep and sometimes no sleep until almost dawn. All of this seems small in comparison with my previous pain. So, all in all, Savella is a life saver for me right now. I will continue its usage."	8	September 11, 2009	26	118
94,751	Abilify	bipolar disorde	"I was ready to walk out on my husband because of his hateful stressful presence. I sent him to the doctor and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and started on Abilify. It was a lifesaver for our marriage and family. He is happy, fun, and hopeful again. I thank God my prayers were answered."	10	August 10, 2014	85	55
64,393	Sertraline	panic disorde	"I was started on Zoloft two weeks ago. I went to my PCP because I could not handle my anxiety anymore. I am a single parent and work two full time jobs. Life is just a little much for me. She decided to start me on 25 mg of Zoloft. I took it for 5 days. Every night I tossed and turned. I could not sleep. My appetite was poor. Which was a good thing, because I had some weight to lose. But on my fifth day, I came home and had a panic attack in front of my three year old son. I have never had one in my 26 years of life. It was the scariest thing ever. I called my PCP and she never called me back. The Xanax did not help. So the next day I went to the ER and they gave me Ativan and told me not to take the Zoloft, that I had an adverse reaction."	1	September 1, 2016	15	163
172,547	Clonazepam	anxiety	"Increased depression at higher doses, which are needed as your system becomes tolerant and you always will need to increase the dosage to get relief of the anxiety, negative thoughts in general, fear of withdrawal, agoraphobia if you do run out before refill, severe memory problems the longer you are on it, tolerance develops quickly and what started out as 0.5 twice a day is now 3mg a day which leads to almost constant fatigue and a general feeling of hopelessness that doesn't go away."	2	January 23, 2016	27	85
166,653	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I took plan B about a week after my period, when my partner and I had a slip up with a condom. I took it within 4 hours of the condom failing. At first I experienced cramping, light headaches, and some fatigue. After reading reviews I anticipated having some spotting about a week after taking the pill, but that never happened. I was anxious and my period was late. As advised by the packaging, after I was a week late, I took a pregnancy test and got a negative result. More time went by and I continued to get negatives. Finally, a full three weeks late, my period finally came. Plan B worked for me and is a nice option, but I advise couples to be more cautious about their birth control purely based on how stressful taking ec can be."	9	August 25, 2016	7	141
53,410	Demerol	pain	"I was being treated in the ER for a bad gallbladder, and Pancreatitis. First they tried Morphine. It made me drunk but didn't touch the pain. Next she shot a big load of Demerol into my I.V. In ten seconds all my pain was gone! I only gave the Demerol an 8 because within 24 hours it stopped working for me. My Doctor then put me on Dilaudid. That fixed me good! I was on it for three days with some other I.V. Medicines to kick it in. He then took the gallbladder out and sent me home with two weeks worth of Dilaudid for pain. All these drugs are great but be careful."	8	September 11, 2009	27	114
155,537	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"I get bacterial vaginitis quite often, 5-6 times a year. I'm taking the pill now and I was given some NEW advice from the pharmacist! The instructions on the bottle say DO NOT drink alcohol, however I was told that even USING products that contain an alcohol ingredient can give you horrible rashes and hives. So just a word of caution, invest in some regular Dove soap alcohol and sulfate free lotion and put your pretty perfumes and lotions on the shelf for a little over a week!"	8	August 18, 2014	43	88
160,563	Buspirone	anxiety	"It has made me irritable, socially awkward, has not helped my anxiety, makes me light-headed a for a bit after I take it, and gives me the general sense that something is "off""	2	April 9, 2015	21	33
76,281	Azithromycin Dose Pack	chlamydia infection	"Okay so this morning I found out I have chlamydia, well I got the powder medication, one dose, I ate before taking it and took it with 2. Ounces of water like directed, well 2 minutes after taking it I had like projectile vomit, I am really concerned cause I think I threw it all back up, so I'm going to call and talk to my doctor about it in the morning."	2	April 8, 2016	1	72
10,628	Spironolactone	acne	"I have been taking Aldactone for adult hormonal acne for almost 2 years and I cannot even put into words the HUGE difference it has made. In my early 20's, I began getting horrible cystic acne all over my chin and entire jaw line area. I had used every product available including Proactive, expensive designer dept store lines, Retin-A, birth controls etc...NOTHING helped! I'd have 5-15 painful nodules at once, each lasting 2-3 weeks and most scaring. My self-esteem was ruined, I was ashamed. Finally, at age 28, I went to a dermatologist and started on Aldactone 100mg/day. I saw noticeable improvement within a week and was totally clear in one month! Increased to 150mg/day after 3 months and have had flawless skin since. Truly a LIFESAVER medicine."	10	February 6, 2014	140	128
17,729	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I've been using nuvaring for about 3 months now and love it! Birth control pills made me really sick so I stopped taking them. A few months later I got a nuva ring and I've had none of the same symptoms. Only thing I'm not a fan of is it gives me some ache, hopefully it will go away with time!"	8	September 22, 2015	6	61
62,373	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I started on Celexa in May 2011 after already trying Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac and Xanax. It worked great for the panic attacks and anxiety but I gained 40 lbs in less than a year. I never craved sweets before I started Celexa. Now I can't get enough and I am always hungry. I struggled with staying on it because it worked so well or continuing gaining weight. I finally decided to try something else. My Dr. suggested Buspar since it is not known to cause weight gain. I just started Buspar today. Hope it helps. I had bad side effects from Zoloft and Prozac, but Lexapro and Celexa were great. Its different for everyone so don't get freaked out by other peoples comments. "	8	May 21, 2012	44	124
149,578	Mirena	birth control	"I have two boys they are 2 years and 15 days apart. The day I got the Mirena inserted there was some pain with the procedure but by the end of the day it was gone. I have been bleeding heavy and light since and its been 2 1/2 weeks now. I have noticed hair loss, increase in appetite, and mood swings."	7	September 1, 2012	2	62
157,398	Guaifenesin	ibromyalgia	"I use 600mg of guaifenesin twice a day as part of the Guaifenesin Protocol as outlined in the book "What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Fibromyalgia." I also avoid topical and dental salicylates (also in the book) and I have begun the process of reversing my fibromyalgia symptoms by expelling the excess phosphates from my system which contribute to my fibro pain (please read the aforementioned book to get the complete description of the mechanism for this). Guaifenesin is the only thing that has ever worked on my insomnia (suffered for over 40 years of sleep issues) and now I can get good quality sleep! I have had no bad side effects and guaifenesin has no interaction with other drugs. But I don't need any drugs for pain or fibro!"	10	August 12, 2016	43	132
84,084	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This pill actually made me depressed and anxious and nauseous to the point where I couldn't function. I took it for two years when I was first prescribed it because I never actually associated the symptoms to the pill until one day I brought up how I was nauseous all the time to my doctor and she recommended me switching pills. Once I got off this pill, I immediately felt happier and less anxious. It did prevent pregnancy, but literally whenever I would take even the tiniest drink of any kind of alcohol I'd be nauseous for the rest of the night. I recently took this pill again for a few days and these symptoms immediately returned. Never touching it again."	1	April 19, 2017	7	121
7,081	Aluminum chloride hexahydrate	hyperhidrosis	"This literally changed my life. I can now wear colorful shirts without worrying about sweat stains. It worked after the first application. My doctor said I'd experience "mild itching" and I wish she would've been more truthful and said "practically unbearable itching" but the longer I use this medicine, the less I itch. I don't itch at all anymore when I put it on. If I use it daily, I get a dry, painful rash in my underarms so I use it every other or every 2 days."	10	February 10, 2013	10	88
163,776	Mirtazapine	depression	"I'm taking it for 5 weeks now. Maybe makes me feel better. I'm not sure if it's from Remeron or Acupuncture therapy and homeopathic drugs that I'm on or a combination of both. The only side effect that bothers me is that I can't easily get out of the bed in the morning. I'm waking up but I do not want to get out of bed...Very strange thing?"	8	January 25, 2010	58	68
30,184	Klonopin	panic disorde	"I'm a 24 year old male. Panic disorder and severe anxiety runs in my family. It is hereditary. I seen a Dr at the age of 16 and started on Xanax 0.5mg and Xanax worked till I was 19. My friend gave me a klonopin 1mg tablet during a panic attack while I was with him and had no Xanax with me. I like how klonopin worked compared to Xanax, seen my Dr a week later and at the time was on Xanax XR 2mg 2 tablets twice daily. I asked to switch Klonopin and he put me on Klonopin 2mg 1 tablet taken 5 times daily and it's what I take currently now and keeps the anxiety away."	10	April 17, 2015	49	119
170,110	Quetiapine	bipolar disorde	"For years I struggled with finding the right medication to help treat my bipolar disorder. Olanzapine basically turned me into Sleeping Beauty. I take 200mg of Seroquel, three times a day. Keeps me nice and level"	9	April 20, 2017	13	36
77,847	Moxifloxacin	sinusitis	"This has been a wonder drug for me! After 3 months of struggling including broken ribs from coughing, I am grateful that after just 1 dose I was feeling better! No side effects either."	10	February 3, 2010	10	34
213,651	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I used the target brand which has the same exact ingredients. 30 mins after inserting the egg I felt intense burning and itching, WAY worse than it was before insertion. My vagina felt swollen and like it was on fire. I put ice on it for 20 mins and then got a cool bath with aveeno. I started to feel better in about 2 hours. I do not know if this will cure the infection but regardless I will not use this product again. It's not worth it. I'll call the Dr next time for a pill. Currently my vag feels swollen and tingly and burning although the itching has almost gone away."	2	April 15, 2017	5	113
69,032	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I received the depo shot in September 2015. I did bleed for the first month.. The following month I began spotting... I began having a full period in December 2015 It is now February 2016 & I am still bleeding... Nonstop!!!!! Help!!!!!!!"	6	February 18, 2016	11	42
170,507	Quetiapine	depression	"I suffered from high anxiety, panic, deep depression - started on Seroquel 25 morning and 25 night, coupled with 75mg Tofranil at night. These two combinations saved my life. Seroquel took some getting used to, have gained some weight and had some vision problems, but all in all feeling so much better, would highly recommend Seroquel for anxiety related issues."	10	May 31, 2015	21	60
216,622	Advair Diskus	asthma, maintenance	"This was the only medicine that I've tried that has completely controlled my asthma. I can't even remember the last time I experienced an attack. I am able to run for miles without any breathing problems."	10	May 12, 2010	23	36
163,754	Mirtazapine	post traumatic stress disorde	"Sleep well, eat well. It gave me the energy to do the things I used to do. I love it so far and my husband has noticed a great difference in attitude, for the better. I get pleasure from things today. I had lost faith in Doctors to help me. I feel Alive Again, not high just Normal!"	10	December 11, 2011	56	58
173,427	Phenylephrine	nasal congestion	"Immediate ability to breath fully and normally through nose. Made me realize I have chronic congestion as I don't ever recall being able to breath through my nose this well. Unfortunately it lasts a few hours max for me and its recommended to not take for more than three days. An absolute tease but fantastic being able to sleep breathing through my nose"	10	May 3, 2014	2	63
224,145	Budesonide	autoimmune hepatitis	"I was on Prednisone, 60 mg. for about 6 months after being diagnosed with AIH. During that time I had many severe side effects but my liver enzyme numbers were coming down. My physician switched me to 9 mg. Budesonide because of the side effects. I had no more side effects and my liver enzymes continued to go down. Now, I am off all steroids and my liver enzymes are in the low normal range using only Azathioprine. I had one flare two years ago after surgery and a few months of Budesonide brought me right back where I needed to be. I agree that the cost is outrageous."	10	January 21, 2016	13	109
90,692	Chateal	polycystic ovary syndrome	"I was put on Chateal 5 months ago because I was diagnosed with PCOS & Hypothyroidism. I had bleeding for 28 weeks Prior so they wanted to stop it. It didn't regulate me at all, I've experienced Period Cramping which I've never had before. I've lost weight and my sex drive. I've had nausea, Dizziness, Frequent Migraines, Blood in stool. But worst of all Stomach cramps and Extreme pain In abdomen area. If I stop taking the pills the bleeding will continue and I won't be able to get the tests I need to find out what is wrong. All in all, I'm going back on Friday to get more tests and a biopsy. If this birth control gives you extreme side effects, Or doesn't regulate your period; Contact your doctor right away."	1	August 21, 2016	2	133
85,376	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This pill was low cost and extremely helpful for my poor complexion. However, I've gained weight, had daily headaches, and I've felt extremely dizzy after taking it for 4 months. There were benefits, but they did not outweigh the side effects for me."	5	May 26, 2015	0	43
58,109	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	pain	"I had Orbital cellulitis plus a sinus infection and I was put in hospital for a week. Because cellulitis is a very severe infection if it goes behind your eye. I had the WORST headaches you could have ever imagined and they gave me this to take in the hospital, along with morphine, and antibiotics. I got sick to the morphine but the Hydrocodone helped so much. "	10	August 1, 2009	2	68
77,422	Prolia	osteoporosis	"While the bone test indicated a slight improvement, I don't feel it is worth it. The first time I had the Prolia shot, I had no reaction. After the second shot, my hair began to fall out in bunches. It has continued to fall out and it looks as though I will have to wear a wig. Has anyone else had this problem and does it go away after the drug wears off? I will never take another dose of Prolia and would not recommend it after reading all the negative posts on this site. It would seem that my problem is small compared to others."	5	November 18, 2016	115	106
174,244	Betamethasone / calcipotriene	psoriasis	"Scalp psoriasis spread uncontrolled for over 2 years, it was unbearable! Less than a week on this medication, and it's almost completely cleared up. The price is high, but the results are worth it. No negative side effects."	10	June 26, 2014	17	38
97,752	Simvastatin	high cholesterol	"Took my cholesterol down. After one year developed what I believe to be awful side affects from this med. Muscle weakness and neuropathy at the top of the list. Went off statins, felt better after a few months, but took about 3 years to feel normal. I know others that also had side affects from statins. I will not take this again."	2	January 11, 2016	40	62
48,495	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"Okay, I would like to start off by saying that everybody's body is different and everyone reacts to things differently. Personally, I really like this birth control! I have always had an irregular period like I could literally go months without having a period and this fixed that and on top of that it has made me skin so much more clear than it already was and I'm not pregnant so that's all good! I didn't experience any weight gain, I did have some mood swings but that's basically it. so 10/10 would recommend."	10	August 18, 2017	4	94
214,271	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Popped the ovule pill in feel asleep and woke up in total discomfort. I had no idea what to do so I jumped in the shower to get as much of the medication out as possible. I placed a tampon in and let it sit for two minutes and pulled it out. That seemed to work. I wont purchase this treatment again. This medication has to be the worst... Advice: Try a longer treatment plan because clearly its too concentrated for the vagina. :/"	2	October 28, 2015	1	84
21,870	Infliximab	ulcerative colitis	"I was diagnosed with UC in March 2015 out of nowhere.. Rapidly got bad and needed to be hospitalized for a week to get the flare under control.. Was given heavy doses of steroids (awful) and they did nothing to help.. I was released from the hospital after a week and symptoms were still bad.. About 2 weeks later after not being able to eat and losing 20lbs I was barely able to walk and was readmitted, this time I went to Columbia in NYC.. I wasn't able to eat for the full first week in the hospital and symptoms were steadily horrible.. My doctor decided to give me a loading dose of remicade and the results were almost immediate! I have been on remicade every 8 weeks since and don't have a single symptom of UC It's been a life saver!"	10	February 21, 2016	17	142
102,000	Silenor	insomnia	"OUTSTANDING. It sustains sleep!! But the COST of this medicine is, well, stunning. But I still think this is a near-miraculous medicine. I am menopausal and had a "pattern" of waking at 3:30AM. Horrible. By taking Silenor -- and ONLY Silenor -- I am guaranteed sustained and uninterrupted sleep. THE DOWNSIDE. The cost. I cannot afford Silenor at this time... And it makes me very, very sad."	10	September 21, 2011	46	67
81,068	Hypercare	hyperhidrosis	"It worked for the first hour, maybe, then I sweated right through it. Not sure if I have a stronger case or this just didn't work. It also gave me terrible irritation in the applied area for a few hours after taking it off."	2	March 13, 2012	2	44
223,822	Ciprodex	otitis externa	"I have only been on this medication for one day for both internal and external ear infection. Within hours of taking it, my ear started to swell even more than it already was, causing it to hurt tremendously to open my mouth, chew, and even swallow. I was in pain before, but since taking ciprodex the pain has increased a substantial amount. I was told it should get better with 48 hours. I can't take the drops anymore due to all the swelling and pain, also hearing loss. I'm hoping this clears up soon with just the pal medication I was also prescribed."	1	December 30, 2016	3	103
106,853	Implanon	birth control	"I got my implanon may 2014 after my third son was born at age 20 other birth controls did not work for me, obviously.. I had light spotting at first then a year in I had this horrible wreck of a period lasted three weeks, very heavy and then another year no period until a month ago wham wrecked all my clothes and undies its a nightmare cramps are very painful.. my boyfriend and I have discussed other pregnancy prevention because this is just not good, ive not been able to work.. I am going to wait another week or two to see if it stops.."	8	February 28, 2015	1	106
25,348	Golimumab	psoriatic arthritis	"I have now just taken my 4th injection, I'm as bad as I was if not worse than when I was first diagnosed. I can barely walk, have swelling in my toes, feet and ankles, as well as my left knee. Also in my elbows, wrists, hands and fingers ... I have bad psoriasis on my scalp. I don't think this medication is very good at all and have shown no response to the previous 3 doses and this dose I have been nauseous every since taking it .. I was on Humira previously for about 5 years but I stopped responding and Embrel I had really bad reactions too ... Hoping for something new when I go back to specialist end of month"	1	July 8, 2015	6	124
85,853	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"Got put on this after my insurance stopped covering Ortho Tri Cyclen. I used this years ago and honestly had no issues with it. Helped with my PMDD and heavy periods and breakouts. I was on this for about a year until I got switched to Tri-Nessa."	10	July 29, 2013	3	47
130,899	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had Mirena inserted on Valentine's Day this year, and I love it. It's amazing to not have to worry about taking a pill everyday now that I have a 5 month old. Insertion was painless. No cramps or dizziness or anything. Honestly, I was more worried about the intern in the room with my OB/GYN than the insertion itself. I do get some occasional spotting, but my periods are very light and there's no horrid cramps like I had when I was on the pill before I got pregnant. Only downside is that the spotting occurs out of nowhere, but it's easily fixed. I've recommended this to all my friends who have recently had children or are about to give birth."	10	April 28, 2011	2	122
132,816	Loestrin 24 Fe	birth control	"So this is my second time on this birth control. When I took it correctly I wouldn't have many periods and never super painful. I'm terribly sensitive to most birth controls. My migraines were so bad they thought I had a tumor. But it was too much estrogen in the birth control. The first time went well but I was taken off of it due migraines again with auras. But later I figured out it was biotin instead. So far I'm 4 months on this and my skin hasn't looked healthier in the past 6 months. My periods are more like two days of light cramping and then brown sludge for 3 to 4 days. I'll gladly take that over other periods for sure. For me this works because it's such a low dose."	9	July 18, 2017	2	134
23,734	Hycodan	cough	"I found this medication to be in a completely different class to other other the counter medicines. It knocked the cough out, and for the whole night. I slept like a baby without difficulty in waking up. Follow directions exactly even though teaspoon seems like a tiny amount, it is strong medication. You will not be disappointed with it."	8	September 16, 2009	13	59
43,331	Hydromorphone	chronic pain	"I have been in so much pain over the past 2 yrs. My neurologist has tried EVERYTHING! I have taken every medication there is. Every narcotic available. Nothing has helped except my oxycodone 15x5 a day and it just took the edge off. My doctor put my on Exalgo along with my oxycodone for breakthrough pain and I started to feel normal again. I was told I have small fiber neuropathy along with a list of other horrible things and I can say without a doubt that this medicine has been a miracle for me. I have gone from not being able to walk from time to time and being in so much pain to feeling normal again. Don't get me wrong. I still hurt but hey I can handle this hurt! What a blessing!"	9	June 9, 2013	77	135
198,880	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"Started The Depo Last Year In September First Shot Never Had Any Bleeding Second Shot Just A Little Spotting The Last Shot Is Horrible!! I Been Bleeding For 3Months Straight Went Back To The Doctor Told Them About The Situation & All They Did Was Give Me The Birth Control Pills & Said That It Will Stop & Take It For A Week ... So Weeks Past .. Still Bleeding The Bleeding Stopped For Like 5 Days My Stomach Started Hurting Went Too The Bathroom Blood & Clots All Over !! Now I'm Bleeding Every Two Weeks Out Of A Month Sometimes Longer I Do Not Recommend Takeing This Shot!"	1	November 2, 2016	7	110
182,278	ProAir RespiClick	asthma, acute	"Have your doctor give you a real inhaler. A doctor told me about how you get so much more medicine with this thing. Not sure if that is incorrect or if the medicine is just ineffective, but either way, its not good."	1	April 9, 2016	14	42
117,776	Aldara	human papilloma virus	"I had a wart on my penis which the doctor froze and it disappeared. Later I noticed I had some warts around my anus. I went to the doctor, mortified, and was prescribed with Aldara cream. I used it as prescribed, three times and noticed some pain after the first week but didn't think much of it. I went back to the doctor for a check up and I was prescribed further Aldara cream. The pain after was agony. I had headaches and chemical burning to the point that I couldn't sit down for days. I stopped using the cream and bathed in Epsom Salt and used Aloe Vera. Subsequently I have continued to bathe in Epsom Salt and used Tee-Tree Oil. Although slow it works. Do NOT use Aldara Cream if you can avoid it, natural remedies are better and no pain!"	1	February 6, 2017	9	143
85,241	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I agree with Rebecca. So far no pregnancy, and I hope it continues but I have been on the pill for 10 months and my period is still messed up. I've been on it for over a week now. It'll come a week early then a couple days later. I was really moody, but it's gotten better. I was going to switch birth control methods but am very relieved that someone else is having the same problem."	9	September 29, 2015	4	77
52,814	Elmiron	interstitial cystitis	"I have been taking Elmiron (400 mg) since August after being diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. If I "cheat" on the IC diet, I still have mild to moderate flare-ups, but I am now pain-free most of the time, and able to have a fairly normal sex life. I have not lost any hair, and have found that the digestive side-effects are mild."	8	March 4, 2015	45	62
100,285	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"Highly recommend, no weight gain or mood swings compared to other birth control pills I have taken. Everyone is different but I give this birth control an excellent review because of the experiences I have had with others."	10	April 9, 2015	8	38
92,647	Ondansetron	nausea/vomiting	"I have had Hidradenitis since I was 19. Because of that I am on an ever rotating plan of antibiotics and narcotic pain medications. After several years of this (I'm now 40) the medications I have to take have started to make me very nauseous, sometimes to the point of projectile vomiting. My primary care doctor finally prescribed me Zofran for it and I have to say I am truly pleased with the results. I can now take my needed medications without having to eat something to tolerate them, although I still do eat a little something to have a sort of buffer. I would have given Zofran a total 10 but the taste is absolutely abhorrent and that is the only drawback I have had with it."	9	June 18, 2016	8	128
169,375	Diethylpropion	obesity	"I've just started taking the pills for only four days and I'm down 7.2 lbs! I am a heavy binge eater but I haven't done so since I've been taking the pills. Love them ..so far no side effects ..no heart racing or anything. I was prescribed 75 mg and told to take two a day. I've only been taking one a day ! Will up the dosage after day seven. I'll be back with an update!.also I have to remind myself to eat..force myself really. It's definitely an appetite suppressant"	10	January 8, 2013	27	91
199,860	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I smoked for 25+ years i was smoking over a pack a day. I have tried other means of quitting in the past with no results. It would work for a few weeks/months but i found myself right back smoking. At first when taking Chantix i was unsure if it would work and i was nervous about the side affects. I noticed within a few days cigarettes tasted different and the longer i smoked on chantix the less i wanted to finish a smoke. Toward the end of quitting, packs of cigarettes were lasting longer. It took me about 3 months on Chantix before i smoked my last cigarette 3 months ago!! The only side affect i had was sleepless nights. I have no cravings and no use for cigarettes anymore. Thanks Chantix for giving me my freedom and my life back!!"	10	August 2, 2016	34	142
9,054	Cefuroxime	sinusitis	"I will NEVER take this antibiotic again! I took one dose and four hours later I was throwing up to the point of dry heaves! I was so extremely nauseous that I was miserable! After I was finished throwing up for three hours, I proceeded to have the worst watery stools ever! (Just keeping it real, people!) I had to go to the ER because I started to feel weak and weird! I passed out as they wheeled me to a room where they thought I had appendicitis! Did blood work and CT! Nope, it was the medication! I was severely dehydrated and they told me by the time I had left that I looked 100 times better than when I went in! I haven't had anymore of the medication and I've been just fine. I'd suffer through a sinus infection than go through that again!"	1	September 13, 2017	0	146
172,450	Clonazepam	burning mouth syndrome	"I find that Clonazepam relieves the burning caused by neuropathy better than any other medication. My neurologist also prescribes gabapentin and lamictal, but honestly, the right dose of clonazepam is all you need."	10	June 29, 2016	21	33
98,604	Nexplanon	birth control	"I've had Nexplanon for a month now and I love it. I didn't get a full blown period, just spotting for a week. I have not gotten any of the side effects I see in these reviews. But not only that, Nexplanon does not have a side effect of gaining weight, it's explained to you when you get it that it doesn't have the hormone that birth control pills have that cause weight gain. So yes I would recommend this type of birth control."	9	May 30, 2014	17	84
182,686	Cymbalta	depression	"I just started it , but felt it working already. Compare to Citalopram that I used before. I'm excited cause I have hope that Cymbalta will help with my depression and my back pain"	8	April 27, 2017	35	34
58,309	Conjugated estrogens	oophorectomy	"I could not make it through one day without Premarin since I had my uterus removed. I take along with 24 mg. Bio-identical testosterone from Woman's International Pharmacy. Had the surgery in 1973 and suffered for so long, they even told me I had Lyme. I was bitten by a tick and crazy as it seems, these two hormones cured me. Go figure. I only use "name brand' Premarin like my mother and aunts used in the 50's when they used to combine Premarin and testosterone in one pill. I used to use that in the 70's 80's before bio-identical hormone cream. "	10	May 18, 2013	37	103
41,471	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	pain	"Without my Percocet, I couldn't have performed most of my daily functions. I had severe pain due to a herniated disc in my lower back. Usually, I take one Percocet at bedtime with one or two Flexiril (muscle relaxers) in order to sleep without being awakened by pain. In between (i.e., while I'm at work), I use Tramadol with Soma to manage the pain of sitting at a PC all day."	10	April 12, 2008	42	71
70,336	Zofran	nausea/vomiting	"It worked like a miracle. Nausea is gone. I have been in a constant state of nausea for over 4 months and have tried many other medications. This is the only one that works. Luck to all."	10	May 1, 2012	13	37
197,336	Paroxetine	generalized anxiety disorde	"I have neen taking 25 mg of paroxetine for 5 years and have had 1 panic attack and basically no more anxiety. My overall mental and physical health has increased dramatically due to paroxetine. It takes around a month to take full effect and side effects slowly disappear. Go get a gym membership and work out 3 to 4 days a week, be conscious of what you eat and your quality of life and overall happiness will return."	8	February 29, 2012	14	78
73,668	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was on this pill for a year and the only side effect I had were the occasional bad headaches. Each month my period would get lighter and lighter. I had very little cramps. I was pretty happy with it. I stopped taking it for over a year and went back to my doctor 5 months ago to get back on it and now I'm experiencing every symptom possible!"	5	December 30, 2012	4	69
147,854	Norethindrone	birth control	"I've been on this medicine for 2 weeks now. The only thing I've noticed so far is that I did bloat a lot more than usual during my period. I also have little head aches almost everyday, but they only last for 10 minutes at most. I've managed to eat a pint of ice cream every single night and still loose weight. The only downfall of this medicine is it makes me very angry."	10	May 31, 2017	2	74
221,755	Dexlansoprazole	gerd	"First week in to taking this drug was perfect. Second week onwards I suffered from nausea, fatigue, body ache, diarrhea, etc... I would recommend to stop this medication once side effects kick in. Other side effects I experienced were stomach ache, feeling weak and feeling uncomfortable swallowing food."	1	September 8, 2017	11	48
144,656	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I had a great experience with Nexplanon. For me, it works great and fully eliminated my monthly cycle. Nonetheless, I've known of others who have tried Nexplanon and had consistent spotting/breakthrough bleeding. I don't feel any of the other adverse side effects of oral contraceptives (I frequently would have severe headaches during my period). The implantation was easy and I didn't feel a thing. Additionally, I did not have any scarring or bruising after it was put in. I would highly recommend it!"	10	February 16, 2016	2	83
70,612	Flomax	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"Only the brand Flomax works for me. After falling asleep on the seat a few times I switched to Flomax brand and it made all the difference in the world. If I DO wake up to pee, I pee. It's like having a 30-year-old prostate (not 65). But I can pee, whee!"	8	July 22, 2013	110	52
171,905	Amitiza	opioid-induced constipation	"The first time I took this it worked in less than a half hour. The second and third day, a little over an hour. The fourth day, nothing happened. So I took a second pill at bedtime, but nothing happened. I'm so disappointed. I really needed this to work."	1	August 16, 2017	5	49
59,891	NuvaRing	birth control	"I was on the Nuva Ring for approx 9 months, and feel so good that I've cleansed myself of it.. I became depressed to the point of wanting to place myself in an institution at times, had a massive fight with loved ones, put on 8kg, lost my passion for life, was always tired, needing to eat ALL the time... Need I go on?So I went back on the pill for 2 months following, before my sister in law convinced me to try other contraceptive methods such as condoms with my supportive (yet freaked out at first by the idea) fiancé. For 2 mnth I thought I was going to lose it with anxiety from 'coming down', but I am pleased to report I've never felt better in my life, and my partner doesn't even know he's wearing a condom! He literally has to check!"	1	September 22, 2015	9	145
219,832	Amitriptyline	migraine prevention	"13 years ago on this drug I went up 10 dress sizes in three months. I developed every inflammatory immune response possible - joints so weak I could hardly stand up, eyes felt like they had sand or glass in them, could not sleep, anxious all the time and crippling rebound migraines. I lost 1 year of work. Metabolism has never re-corrected itself fully. I stopped going to Doctors after this drug experience as they failed to understand the negative potency of this drug and had no solutions. I got healthy again through properly researched supplementation and nutrition. Wrecked my life."	1	December 31, 2016	28	101

161,263

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

acne

"I took birth control religiously from age 14-24. got pregnant at 24. ( wasn't taking my pills like I should) now my son is 2 and I recently got back on birth control. opted for the ortho tri cyclin bc that's what I had always used for years. it's day six and I am so sick I'm not taking another one. tried it at morning first (even with eating) sick as a dog. tried it before bed, woke up sick. not sure if it is too much for me, or where I haven't been on it in so long, or where it's not fully in my system. but I have made up my Mind I would rather bleed like a stuffed pig than to feel sick like this. horrible for me."

1

November 15, 2016

2

131

209,175

Skelaxin

ibromyalgia

"I have Fibromyalgia and was prescribed this to help with the pain. It didn't work well at all. Carisoprodol is a much better muscle relaxant. I also take Tylenol w/ Codeine #3 which also helps."

5

April 29, 2008

30

35

229,763

Lurasidone

schizoaffective disorde

"I've been on this medication for about a year now, and when first started it everyone noticed a change. I've got better on Latuda for my schizoaffective disorder. I use Celexa and Lamictal with it, and I can finally control everything about my disorder. I got my life back on Latuda, it has given me more energy, and I can get out and do just about everything now, when before I couldn't do anything."

10

May 14, 2012

35

74

29,421

Topiramate

bipolar disorde

"I was afraid to take this medication I went online and looked it up and read so many bad things about it hair loss memory loss etc ... I am so glad I went ahead and gave it a try for myself I think it's a miracle drug ! It's helped stabilize my mood, taken away my migraines and even helped me lose a few pounds !!! I haven't had any negative side effects at all from it ! I know it's effects everyone differently and for me personally it's been great I love it!"

10

August 20, 2015

67

95

204,400

BuSpar

anxiety

"I started this medication on a low, as needed, 5mg dose back in August after I started a new job with a high level of stress. Taking it twice a day as needed worked for awhile with no major side effects. Working this stressful job full time, classes, and being a newly wed young adult was taking it's toll and I finally had a nervous breakdown at work, uncontrollable sobbing, hyperventilating, the works. I went to the doctor and we've upped it from 5mg BID PRN to 15mg twice daily. I'm currently taking 7.5mg twice daily to get used to the increased dose. The only side effects I'm dealing with is nausea, but it goes away eventually."

7

January 31, 2016

36

117

41,109

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

pain

"Dr gave these to me for my gallstones until I could have surgery. I kept having attacks every couple days. Took 2 and it saved the day! I had a baby 3 months ago so being able to take something, stay active, and alert was important to me. I'm supposed to be on similar meds for my other conditions but I am not one for medications as they either work really well or not at all."

10

July 16, 2013

16

76

87,081

Latuda

bipolar disorde

"I first started latuda at 40mg and it had zero effect. My dose was increased to 80mg and within two days, every single last bit of noise in my head disappeared completely. My focus is excellent now and my life has literally changed because of this drug. My energy is put into things that are important like a clean house and a clean body and I am so happy all the time now. I can't believe how excellent this drug is and I am so happy I was given the right dose to help me live a better life. I'm actually ready to face the world again and get off of disability and go back to work! I CAN'T DESCRIBE HOW MUCH THIS DRUG HAS CHANGED MY LIFE POSITIVELY. Complete 180 degree turnaround!"

10

April 9, 2015

121

133

33,844

Junel Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I've been on this pill for almost 4 months now and going into the 3rd month I started experiencing abnormal breakthrough bleeding. The bleeding would occur every other day and has not stopped for almost 2 months now. I've also experienced horrible bloating, cramping, and pelvic and lower back pain. My pill is being switched next month."

1

August 21, 2016

6

57

169,424

Diethylpropion

obesity

"I started taking this medicine almost four months ago and have lost 28lbs. I am 51 and have some problems with my mobility so haven't done much exercise at all but still managed to lose - and thereby help my mobility! I found the 75mg dose too strong for me and so I changed back to the 25mgs and even those, I only take twice a day instead of three. I have found that on the days that I don't take them, they still work! The main problem is that my poor bowels have completely forgotten how to work! I am eating a much healthier diet but still remain constipated - which is why I have a break once a week! I only need to lose another 14 lbs and I'm at my ideal weight. I would recommend this treatment to anyone!"

9

April 11, 2010

14

142

160,621

Buspirone

anxiety

"I've dealt with anxiety for a long time and it took the extra step to see a professional about it. I suffered severe weightlose and disconnection of personal relationships but let me be the first to say BuSpar can change that for some. I was first on SSRIs and they only made it worse and was constantly reading about my condition and medications with a fear of demise in the end for it all. Give this medication time and try increased dosages with your doctor's approval. They're are a lot of reviews for BuSpar where people "have no effect" but I firmly believe they did not give it time to work. Also know that you are not alone and the road to finding peace is a struggle but the ease and enjoyment of life has such rewarding worth."

9

March 3, 2014

73

138

141,103

Escitalopram

anxiety

"Absolutely ineffective for my GAD....stuck with it for a year based on pdoc advice. Now I have to deal with tapering. What a mistake that has been. Additionally, I have tried several other ssri's as well as a few ssri's all to no avail. Suicidal thoughts, intolerable side effects, lack of any efficacy. Without Benzodiazepan's I would not be here now."

1

August 16, 2015

12

61

178,725

Victoza

diabetes, type 2

"Iam a 70 yr. Old diabetic and have been type 2 for 15 yrs. Started victozA last week. I immediately felt better no more headaches and my morning blood glucose is under 100 for the first time in years. Iam running 3 x a week and eating low carb diet about 45 carbs per meal as directed by Dr. Iam losing weight about 2 pounds in first week. I have not noticed any negatives with victoza other than some flatus and stomach rumbling. My cravings for sugar is diminishing and I have alot of energy. I would recommend any reader to go to a dr. Who specializes in endocrinology and get a diabetic nutritionist to set up a meal plan for you. Also key is to exercise daily and stay positive. Even though you are a diabetic by taking care of your body ."

10

February 1, 2016

52

144

267

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I'm 15 years old. I'm a sophomore in high school. I started taking the Depo-Provera shot around my freshman year. It actually hasn't given me any bad side effects beside loss of hair, I haven't lost a lot a hair, and mood swings. My freshman year I weighed 155 and now I weigh 119. I'm 5'3 and haven't gained a pound from this shot yet. I hate shots but it's definitely worth taking for having no period. I haven't experienced depression or any of the other side effects except the ones listed above. But not everyone is the same. I would recommend talking to your doctor about it before jumping into taking it!"

10

September 24, 2014

40

113

207,479

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"I was shocked to find that my "unflavored" (according to my pharmacy) Suprep was a sickly sweet, childhood grape-like flavor that I literally had to gag down. There is nowhere on the packaging nor bottles that indicated this flavoring. I finally found the full ingredients buried on the back of the poster size insert ".. sucralose.. flavoring ingredients.." I would rather add some Crystal Lite if I want sweet and I can choose my own flavor. Absolutely gross and needless flavoring."

2

March 21, 2017

17

81

21,945

Infliximab

rheumatoid arthritis

"I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis (RA) September of 2015 (29 years old). First I was on Plaquenil which never seemed to help and on top of it I developed a terrible hive rash which went away once I stopped taking it. Next I tried Humira. That worked great for about 6 months before my symptoms came back. Now I'm on Remicade and have been for almost a year now. It works great. I get my infusion every 8 weeks and have NO SYMPTOMS!! I love Remicade. It gave me my life back. I am slightly concerned though because I've developed another rash that won't seem to go away after 2 months of dealing with it, trying steroids etc etc. Cross your fingers it's not Remicade causing my rash. I'll cry!"

10

December 12, 2017

0

131

48,488

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

" I am fully aware that every body reacts differently to the same medication so take any birth control review with a grain of salt. I am currently on my third pack and it has been better than expected. It was my first brand of birth control that I had ever used, and I was very nervous. I tried to do plenty of research to find the best option, and I am very glad I selected this one. Here's a brief run down of what happened to me. Back acne went away, face acne still remains but was not worsened, moody for the first pack and now I'm back to my regular self, period became incredibly light about two-three days of light bleeding, and most importantly - I'm not pregnant!"

9

August 23, 2017

7

130

111,582

Cipro

urinary tract infection

"I'm a 25 year old woman and I was prescribed cipro for a UTI. I got 250mg twice daily for three days. I got this yesterday and today I've taken three pills in total. I have a horrid fear of vomiting, I become suicidal when I think I'm going to be sick. So I'm very particular and paranoid about my antibiotics. I usually respond well to antibiotics but not this! I didn't vomit, thank goodness but three pills in and I'm lightheaded, light sensitive, bloated like no other, abdominal pain and kinda nauseous, itchy and muscle pain. Not to mention my anxiety is sky high! I'm writing this before my current panic attack makes me unable to write. Hope these side effects leave and don't stay! Very paranoid!"

2

April 5, 2017

32

128

194,770

Pseudoephedrine

nasal congestion

"This is the only decongestant that works for congestion in the ears. Also, I have found it better than all others for nasal and sinus. The ones they have attempted to replace it with do not work nearly as well."

9

April 12, 2009

49

40

180,902

Biaxin

sinusitis

"I too have had multiple sinus infections and surgery twice. In addition I am immunosuppressed because of a medication for rheumatoid arthritis. Biaxin has always worked for me. I really have no side effects other than the metallic taste which is tolerable. I make sure I take it after food otherwise it is really hard on the stomach. I take Biaxin XL 500mg, 2 tablets once a day for 14 days."

9

August 14, 2013

70

71

41,539

Clonidine

opiate withdrawal

"I'm so tired of being an addict. ..or dependant our whatever you wanna call it. I've been on old school Oxy 80s for over 3 years now. You know the old incredible apos, just push and they powder like icing sugar. Started slow just crushing/snorting quarters of an 80 at a time. I was getting 240/m (for free) we were making money, we were so high and happy. That is I had become very very sick but I had no idea because the oxy what masking all my symptoms. I was up to 6-10 80s/day. I went into hospital here in Canada, where I went through 47 days of unimaginable pain to the point I prayed for death. As it turned out, oxy was just covering up seriously ailments, including a BRAIN TUMOR! Clonodine is the only med that helped withdrawals"

8

April 26, 2017

37

141

26,498

Sprintec

birth control

"I've been on Sprintec for about 3 years and I take it around 1 pm (mid day). Side effects were minimum. Cramping I only get when I'm about to start my period but that's normal for me, face did seem to clear up but I do have outbreaks every now and then but again normal for me (tends to be closer towards my cycle), but one thing I did notice is I do tend to have a lot of vaginal discharge. So for the most part I've had no problems with this pill."

9

March 20, 2014

18

93

52,863

Maxalt

migraine

"I have suffered migraines for since I was 30 and I am now 51. I use to lay in bed for days, and would end up in the hospital. I finally had a nurse ask me why wasn't I on prescription medication. I told her my doctor told me I would outgrow them. I took her advice and switched doctors. He put me on maxalt 10 mg, and it changed my life!!!!! I take them now when I feel the onset of a headache and it never develops into a migraine. It saddens me to think how long I suffered when this wonderful drug was out there available. I almost lost my job because of the migraines. I was missing a lot of work. There were times when we would be on vacation and all I could do was lay in the hotel sick as a dog because of the migraines. thanks maxalt."

10

August 28, 2015

19

153

150,313

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"It's the first time I take Bactrim since my mom is usually taking it to cure her UTI. I don't have any prescription regarding my UTI so I tried it since it was recommended by my mom. As far as I know, I don't have allergies with medicine. After 2 hours of taking it, I woke up feeling itchy and my face was swollen. I wont take this med ever again even it cures UTI.."

1

November 19, 2017

0

75

225,877

Bupropion

depression

"I started on 100 mg to help with the sexual side effects of Celexa. For the first five months, it worked great (April - September). At the end of September through to October, I started to have memory and concentration problems. I started to think I had done things and actually did not. My last straw was when I "know" I sent an e-mail and eventually found out that I had not. I "remember" typing and sending the e-mail, but it never happened. I went to the doctor today and she took me off of it and because of the sexual side effects of Celexa, she started me on Zoloft. I have tried Paxil in the past, but it gave me hallucinations. Hope the Zoloft works."

3

November 12, 2010

16

126

76,506

Azor

high blood pressure

"I went through several BP meds. Some made me sleep all day and others just did not work. I have two young boys, and I knew I needed something that really worked. After a year or so of the wrong medicines, my doctor put me on Azor. Like everyone here my improvement was so sudden and so good. I was immediately back on the top of my game in work and home life. Like I said, I have two boys - under 6! I cannot afford to make an early exit from this world. Azor is helping massively. Now I need to do my part and lose 50 pounds! Good luck to all. Ask your doctor about this one."

10

October 31, 2009

30

119

163,253

Solaraze

keratosis

"I was experiencing pain in my stomach and upper abdomen after about a month of using Solaraze twice per day (was prescribed for three months). Had to have an upper endoscopy to find the cause of my symptoms. I had burns to my lower esphagus and mild stomach bleeding. My doctor told me that a side effect of this medication (ointment applied to the skin on my face) can destroy the mucus lining in the stomach. Use with extreme caution!"

1

May 9, 2014

21

80

156,574

Dulaglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I found trulicity to be very effective in controlling my blood sugar., appetite and cravings. Unfortunately after 2 months I was still having such severe constipation I had to stop. I increased my fiber, water intake, exercise -everything possible to deal with the constipation, but to no benefit. It's too bad because otherwise it was a very effective medication for me."

7

March 14, 2017

20

61

85,239

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I Just started this bc last week tues and I'm already feeling nauseous every so often. One day I wake up fine the next I feel real sick it has also cause me to have a loss of appetite i've vomited twice because of this is anybody else experiencing this problem?"

9

September 29, 2015

11

51

3,113

Nitrofurantoin

urinary tract infection

"MOST people who write reviews here are those who have had negative experiences, which can all scare you away from taking a medication, so I decided to write a positive one for a change. I'd had symptoms of a UTI/bladder infection for several weeks and all my urine tests came up negative for UTI but my MD decided to put me on this anyway based on my symptoms. I'd never taken it before & I'm VERY leery of taking new meds, but I didn't have any real problems with it. I had some mild wooziness and headache the first day and that was it, no other side effects. However I'm only giving it an 8/10 because it doesn't feel like it completely got rid of my symptoms. "

8

July 7, 2017

7

128

40,464

Savella

ibromyalgia

"My experiences are similar to many of the ones in this list. I can only add that the weight gain issue and perceived hunger is intense. Even eating without hunger is new for me. My pain is better than anytime in the past. My other feelings are still overwhelming...back issues, slight depression, but low energy is still a part of my feelings right now. I add pain medications as needed, and I take Ambien CR nightly. I sometime get plenty of sleep and sometimes no sleep until almost dawn. All of this seems small in comparison with my previous pain. So, all in all, Savella is a life saver for me right now. I will continue its usage."

8

September 11, 2009

26

118

94,751

Abilify

bipolar disorde

"I was ready to walk out on my husband because of his hateful stressful presence. I sent him to the doctor and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and started on Abilify. It was a lifesaver for our marriage and family. He is happy, fun, and hopeful again. I thank God my prayers were answered."

10

August 10, 2014

85

55

64,393

Sertraline

panic disorde

"I was started on Zoloft two weeks ago. I went to my PCP because I could not handle my anxiety anymore. I am a single parent and work two full time jobs. Life is just a little much for me. She decided to start me on 25 mg of Zoloft. I took it for 5 days. Every night I tossed and turned. I could not sleep. My appetite was poor. Which was a good thing, because I had some weight to lose. But on my fifth day, I came home and had a panic attack in front of my three year old son. I have never had one in my 26 years of life. It was the scariest thing ever. I called my PCP and she never called me back. The Xanax did not help. So the next day I went to the ER and they gave me Ativan and told me not to take the Zoloft, that I had an adverse reaction."

1

September 1, 2016

15

163

172,547

Clonazepam

anxiety

"Increased depression at higher doses, which are needed as your system becomes tolerant and you always will need to increase the dosage to get relief of the anxiety, negative thoughts in general, fear of withdrawal, agoraphobia if you do run out before refill, severe memory problems the longer you are on it, tolerance develops quickly and what started out as 0.5 twice a day is now 3mg a day which leads to almost constant fatigue and a general feeling of hopelessness that doesn't go away."

2

January 23, 2016

27

85

166,653

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I took plan B about a week after my period, when my partner and I had a slip up with a condom. I took it within 4 hours of the condom failing. At first I experienced cramping, light headaches, and some fatigue. After reading reviews I anticipated having some spotting about a week after taking the pill, but that never happened. I was anxious and my period was late. As advised by the packaging, after I was a week late, I took a pregnancy test and got a negative result. More time went by and I continued to get negatives. Finally, a full three weeks late, my period finally came. Plan B worked for me and is a nice option, but I advise couples to be more cautious about their birth control purely based on how stressful taking ec can be."

9

August 25, 2016

7

141

53,410

Demerol

pain

"I was being treated in the ER for a bad gallbladder, and Pancreatitis. First they tried Morphine. It made me drunk but didn't touch the pain. Next she shot a big load of Demerol into my I.V. In ten seconds all my pain was gone! I only gave the Demerol an 8 because within 24 hours it stopped working for me. My Doctor then put me on Dilaudid. That fixed me good! I was on it for three days with some other I.V. Medicines to kick it in. He then took the gallbladder out and sent me home with two weeks worth of Dilaudid for pain. All these drugs are great but be careful."

8

September 11, 2009

27

114

155,537

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"I get bacterial vaginitis quite often, 5-6 times a year. I'm taking the pill now and I was given some NEW advice from the pharmacist! The instructions on the bottle say DO NOT drink alcohol, however I was told that even USING products that contain an alcohol ingredient can give you horrible rashes and hives. So just a word of caution, invest in some regular Dove soap alcohol and sulfate free lotion and put your pretty perfumes and lotions on the shelf for a little over a week!"

8

August 18, 2014

43

88

160,563

Buspirone

anxiety

"It has made me irritable, socially awkward, has not helped my anxiety, makes me light-headed a for a bit after I take it, and gives me the general sense that something is "off""

2

April 9, 2015

21

33

76,281

Azithromycin Dose Pack

chlamydia infection

"Okay so this morning I found out I have chlamydia, well I got the powder medication, one dose, I ate before taking it and took it with 2. Ounces of water like directed, well 2 minutes after taking it I had like projectile vomit, I am really concerned cause I think I threw it all back up, so I'm going to call and talk to my doctor about it in the morning."

2

April 8, 2016

1

72

10,628

Spironolactone

acne

"I have been taking Aldactone for adult hormonal acne for almost 2 years and I cannot even put into words the HUGE difference it has made. In my early 20's, I began getting horrible cystic acne all over my chin and entire jaw line area. I had used every product available including Proactive, expensive designer dept store lines, Retin-A, birth controls etc...NOTHING helped! I'd have 5-15 painful nodules at once, each lasting 2-3 weeks and most scaring. My self-esteem was ruined, I was ashamed. Finally, at age 28, I went to a dermatologist and started on Aldactone 100mg/day. I saw noticeable improvement within a week and was totally clear in one month! Increased to 150mg/day after 3 months and have had flawless skin since. Truly a LIFESAVER medicine."

10

February 6, 2014

140

128

17,729

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I've been using nuvaring for about 3 months now and love it! Birth control pills made me really sick so I stopped taking them. A few months later I got a nuva ring and I've had none of the same symptoms. Only thing I'm not a fan of is it gives me some ache, hopefully it will go away with time!"

8

September 22, 2015

6

61

62,373

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I started on Celexa in May 2011 after already trying Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac and Xanax. It worked great for the panic attacks and anxiety but I gained 40 lbs in less than a year. I never craved sweets before I started Celexa. Now I can't get enough and I am always hungry. I struggled with staying on it because it worked so well or continuing gaining weight. I finally decided to try something else. My Dr. suggested Buspar since it is not known to cause weight gain. I just started Buspar today. Hope it helps. I had bad side effects from Zoloft and Prozac, but Lexapro and Celexa were great. Its different for everyone so don't get freaked out by other peoples comments. "

8

May 21, 2012

44

124

149,578

Mirena

birth control

"I have two boys they are 2 years and 15 days apart. The day I got the Mirena inserted there was some pain with the procedure but by the end of the day it was gone. I have been bleeding heavy and light since and its been 2 1/2 weeks now. I have noticed hair loss, increase in appetite, and mood swings."

7

September 1, 2012

2

62

157,398

Guaifenesin

ibromyalgia

"I use 600mg of guaifenesin twice a day as part of the Guaifenesin Protocol as outlined in the book "What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Fibromyalgia." I also avoid topical and dental salicylates (also in the book) and I have begun the process of reversing my fibromyalgia symptoms by expelling the excess phosphates from my system which contribute to my fibro pain (please read the aforementioned book to get the complete description of the mechanism for this). Guaifenesin is the only thing that has ever worked on my insomnia (suffered for over 40 years of sleep issues) and now I can get good quality sleep! I have had no bad side effects and guaifenesin has no interaction with other drugs. But I don't need any drugs for pain or fibro!"

10

August 12, 2016

43

132

84,084

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This pill actually made me depressed and anxious and nauseous to the point where I couldn't function. I took it for two years when I was first prescribed it because I never actually associated the symptoms to the pill until one day I brought up how I was nauseous all the time to my doctor and she recommended me switching pills. Once I got off this pill, I immediately felt happier and less anxious. It did prevent pregnancy, but literally whenever I would take even the tiniest drink of any kind of alcohol I'd be nauseous for the rest of the night. I recently took this pill again for a few days and these symptoms immediately returned. Never touching it again."

1

April 19, 2017

7

121

7,081

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

hyperhidrosis

"This literally changed my life. I can now wear colorful shirts without worrying about sweat stains. It worked after the first application. My doctor said I'd experience "mild itching" and I wish she would've been more truthful and said "practically unbearable itching" but the longer I use this medicine, the less I itch. I don't itch at all anymore when I put it on. If I use it daily, I get a dry, painful rash in my underarms so I use it every other or every 2 days."

10

February 10, 2013

10

88

163,776

Mirtazapine

depression

"I'm taking it for 5 weeks now. Maybe makes me feel better. I'm not sure if it's from Remeron or Acupuncture therapy and homeopathic drugs that I'm on or a combination of both. The only side effect that bothers me is that I can't easily get out of the bed in the morning. I'm waking up but I do not want to get out of bed...Very strange thing?"

8

January 25, 2010

58

68

30,184

Klonopin

panic disorde

"I'm a 24 year old male. Panic disorder and severe anxiety runs in my family. It is hereditary. I seen a Dr at the age of 16 and started on Xanax 0.5mg and Xanax worked till I was 19. My friend gave me a klonopin 1mg tablet during a panic attack while I was with him and had no Xanax with me. I like how klonopin worked compared to Xanax, seen my Dr a week later and at the time was on Xanax XR 2mg 2 tablets twice daily. I asked to switch Klonopin and he put me on Klonopin 2mg 1 tablet taken 5 times daily and it's what I take currently now and keeps the anxiety away."

10

April 17, 2015

49

119

170,110

Quetiapine

bipolar disorde

"For years I struggled with finding the right medication to help treat my bipolar disorder. Olanzapine basically turned me into Sleeping Beauty. I take 200mg of Seroquel, three times a day. Keeps me nice and level"

9

April 20, 2017

13

36

77,847

Moxifloxacin

sinusitis

"This has been a wonder drug for me! After 3 months of struggling including broken ribs from coughing, I am grateful that after just 1 dose I was feeling better! No side effects either."

10

February 3, 2010

10

34

213,651

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I used the target brand which has the same exact ingredients. 30 mins after inserting the egg I felt intense burning and itching, WAY worse than it was before insertion. My vagina felt swollen and like it was on fire. I put ice on it for 20 mins and then got a cool bath with aveeno. I started to feel better in about 2 hours. I do not know if this will cure the infection but regardless I will not use this product again. It's not worth it. I'll call the Dr next time for a pill. Currently my vag feels swollen and tingly and burning although the itching has almost gone away."

2

April 15, 2017

5

113

69,032

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I received the depo shot in September 2015. I did bleed for the first month.. The following month I began spotting... I began having a full period in December 2015 It is now February 2016 & I am still bleeding... Nonstop!!!!! Help!!!!!!!"

6

February 18, 2016

11

42

170,507

Quetiapine

depression

"I suffered from high anxiety, panic, deep depression - started on Seroquel 25 morning and 25 night, coupled with 75mg Tofranil at night. These two combinations saved my life. Seroquel took some getting used to, have gained some weight and had some vision problems, but all in all feeling so much better, would highly recommend Seroquel for anxiety related issues."

10

May 31, 2015

21

60

216,622

Advair Diskus

asthma, maintenance

"This was the only medicine that I've tried that has completely controlled my asthma. I can't even remember the last time I experienced an attack. I am able to run for miles without any breathing problems."

10

May 12, 2010

23

36

163,754

Mirtazapine

post traumatic stress disorde

"Sleep well, eat well. It gave me the energy to do the things I used to do. I love it so far and my husband has noticed a great difference in attitude, for the better. I get pleasure from things today. I had lost faith in Doctors to help me. I feel Alive Again, not high just Normal!"

10

December 11, 2011

56

58

173,427

Phenylephrine

nasal congestion

"Immediate ability to breath fully and normally through nose. Made me realize I have chronic congestion as I don't ever recall being able to breath through my nose this well. Unfortunately it lasts a few hours max for me and its recommended to not take for more than three days. An absolute tease but fantastic being able to sleep breathing through my nose"

10

May 3, 2014

2

63

224,145

Budesonide

autoimmune hepatitis

"I was on Prednisone, 60 mg. for about 6 months after being diagnosed with AIH. During that time I had many severe side effects but my liver enzyme numbers were coming down. My physician switched me to 9 mg. Budesonide because of the side effects. I had no more side effects and my liver enzymes continued to go down. Now, I am off all steroids and my liver enzymes are in the low normal range using only Azathioprine. I had one flare two years ago after surgery and a few months of Budesonide brought me right back where I needed to be. I agree that the cost is outrageous."

10

January 21, 2016

13

109

90,692

Chateal

polycystic ovary syndrome

"I was put on Chateal 5 months ago because I was diagnosed with PCOS & Hypothyroidism. I had bleeding for 28 weeks Prior so they wanted to stop it. It didn't regulate me at all, I've experienced Period Cramping which I've never had before. I've lost weight and my sex drive. I've had nausea, Dizziness, Frequent Migraines, Blood in stool. But worst of all Stomach cramps and Extreme pain In abdomen area. If I stop taking the pills the bleeding will continue and I won't be able to get the tests I need to find out what is wrong. All in all, I'm going back on Friday to get more tests and a biopsy. If this birth control gives you extreme side effects, Or doesn't regulate your period; Contact your doctor right away."

1

August 21, 2016

2

133

85,376

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This pill was low cost and extremely helpful for my poor complexion. However, I've gained weight, had daily headaches, and I've felt extremely dizzy after taking it for 4 months. There were benefits, but they did not outweigh the side effects for me."

5

May 26, 2015

0

43

58,109

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

pain

"I had Orbital cellulitis plus a sinus infection and I was put in hospital for a week. Because cellulitis is a very severe infection if it goes behind your eye. I had the WORST headaches you could have ever imagined and they gave me this to take in the hospital, along with morphine, and antibiotics. I got sick to the morphine but the Hydrocodone helped so much. "

10

August 1, 2009

2

68

77,422

Prolia

osteoporosis

"While the bone test indicated a slight improvement, I don't feel it is worth it. The first time I had the Prolia shot, I had no reaction. After the second shot, my hair began to fall out in bunches. It has continued to fall out and it looks as though I will have to wear a wig. Has anyone else had this problem and does it go away after the drug wears off? I will never take another dose of Prolia and would not recommend it after reading all the negative posts on this site. It would seem that my problem is small compared to others."

5

November 18, 2016

115

106

174,244

Betamethasone / calcipotriene

psoriasis

"Scalp psoriasis spread uncontrolled for over 2 years, it was unbearable! Less than a week on this medication, and it's almost completely cleared up. The price is high, but the results are worth it. No negative side effects."

10

June 26, 2014

17

38

97,752

Simvastatin

high cholesterol

"Took my cholesterol down. After one year developed what I believe to be awful side affects from this med. Muscle weakness and neuropathy at the top of the list. Went off statins, felt better after a few months, but took about 3 years to feel normal. I know others that also had side affects from statins. I will not take this again."

2

January 11, 2016

40

62

48,495

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"Okay, I would like to start off by saying that everybody's body is different and everyone reacts to things differently. Personally, I really like this birth control! I have always had an irregular period like I could literally go months without having a period and this fixed that and on top of that it has made me skin so much more clear than it already was and I'm not pregnant so that's all good! I didn't experience any weight gain, I did have some mood swings but that's basically it. so 10/10 would recommend."

10

August 18, 2017

4

94

214,271

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Popped the ovule pill in feel asleep and woke up in total discomfort. I had no idea what to do so I jumped in the shower to get as much of the medication out as possible. I placed a tampon in and let it sit for two minutes and pulled it out. That seemed to work. I wont purchase this treatment again. This medication has to be the worst... Advice: Try a longer treatment plan because clearly its too concentrated for the vagina. :/"

2

October 28, 2015

1

84

21,870

Infliximab

ulcerative colitis

"I was diagnosed with UC in March 2015 out of nowhere.. Rapidly got bad and needed to be hospitalized for a week to get the flare under control.. Was given heavy doses of steroids (awful) and they did nothing to help.. I was released from the hospital after a week and symptoms were still bad.. About 2 weeks later after not being able to eat and losing 20lbs I was barely able to walk and was readmitted, this time I went to Columbia in NYC.. I wasn't able to eat for the full first week in the hospital and symptoms were steadily horrible.. My doctor decided to give me a loading dose of remicade and the results were almost immediate! I have been on remicade every 8 weeks since and don't have a single symptom of UC It's been a life saver!"

10

February 21, 2016

17

142

102,000

Silenor

insomnia

"OUTSTANDING. It sustains sleep!! But the COST of this medicine is, well, stunning. But I still think this is a near-miraculous medicine. I am menopausal and had a "pattern" of waking at 3:30AM. Horrible. By taking Silenor -- and ONLY Silenor -- I am guaranteed sustained and uninterrupted sleep. THE DOWNSIDE. The cost. I cannot afford Silenor at this time... And it makes me very, very sad."

10

September 21, 2011

46

67

81,068

Hypercare

hyperhidrosis

"It worked for the first hour, maybe, then I sweated right through it. Not sure if I have a stronger case or this just didn't work. It also gave me terrible irritation in the applied area for a few hours after taking it off."

2

March 13, 2012

2

44

223,822

Ciprodex

otitis externa

"I have only been on this medication for one day for both internal and external ear infection. Within hours of taking it, my ear started to swell even more than it already was, causing it to hurt tremendously to open my mouth, chew, and even swallow. I was in pain before, but since taking ciprodex the pain has increased a substantial amount. I was told it should get better with 48 hours. I can't take the drops anymore due to all the swelling and pain, also hearing loss. I'm hoping this clears up soon with just the pal medication I was also prescribed."

1

December 30, 2016

3

103

106,853

Implanon

birth control

"I got my implanon may 2014 after my third son was born at age 20 other birth controls did not work for me, obviously.. I had light spotting at first then a year in I had this horrible wreck of a period lasted three weeks, very heavy and then another year no period until a month ago wham wrecked all my clothes and undies its a nightmare cramps are very painful.. my boyfriend and I have discussed other pregnancy prevention because this is just not good, ive not been able to work.. I am going to wait another week or two to see if it stops.."

8

February 28, 2015

1

106

25,348

Golimumab

psoriatic arthritis

"I have now just taken my 4th injection, I'm as bad as I was if not worse than when I was first diagnosed. I can barely walk, have swelling in my toes, feet and ankles, as well as my left knee. Also in my elbows, wrists, hands and fingers ... I have bad psoriasis on my scalp. I don't think this medication is very good at all and have shown no response to the previous 3 doses and this dose I have been nauseous every since taking it .. I was on Humira previously for about 5 years but I stopped responding and Embrel I had really bad reactions too ... Hoping for something new when I go back to specialist end of month"

1

July 8, 2015

6

124

85,853

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"Got put on this after my insurance stopped covering Ortho Tri Cyclen. I used this years ago and honestly had no issues with it. Helped with my PMDD and heavy periods and breakouts. I was on this for about a year until I got switched to Tri-Nessa."

10

July 29, 2013

3

47

130,899

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had Mirena inserted on Valentine's Day this year, and I love it. It's amazing to not have to worry about taking a pill everyday now that I have a 5 month old. Insertion was painless. No cramps or dizziness or anything. Honestly, I was more worried about the intern in the room with my OB/GYN than the insertion itself. I do get some occasional spotting, but my periods are very light and there's no horrid cramps like I had when I was on the pill before I got pregnant. Only downside is that the spotting occurs out of nowhere, but it's easily fixed. I've recommended this to all my friends who have recently had children or are about to give birth."

10

April 28, 2011

2

122

132,816

Loestrin 24 Fe

birth control

"So this is my second time on this birth control. When I took it correctly I wouldn't have many periods and never super painful. I'm terribly sensitive to most birth controls. My migraines were so bad they thought I had a tumor. But it was too much estrogen in the birth control. The first time went well but I was taken off of it due migraines again with auras. But later I figured out it was biotin instead. So far I'm 4 months on this and my skin hasn't looked healthier in the past 6 months. My periods are more like two days of light cramping and then brown sludge for 3 to 4 days. I'll gladly take that over other periods for sure. For me this works because it's such a low dose."

9

July 18, 2017

2

134

23,734

Hycodan

cough

"I found this medication to be in a completely different class to other other the counter medicines. It knocked the cough out, and for the whole night. I slept like a baby without difficulty in waking up. Follow directions exactly even though teaspoon seems like a tiny amount, it is strong medication. You will not be disappointed with it."

8

September 16, 2009

13

59

43,331

Hydromorphone

chronic pain

"I have been in so much pain over the past 2 yrs. My neurologist has tried EVERYTHING! I have taken every medication there is. Every narcotic available. Nothing has helped except my oxycodone 15x5 a day and it just took the edge off. My doctor put my on Exalgo along with my oxycodone for breakthrough pain and I started to feel normal again. I was told I have small fiber neuropathy along with a list of other horrible things and I can say without a doubt that this medicine has been a miracle for me. I have gone from not being able to walk from time to time and being in so much pain to feeling normal again. Don't get me wrong. I still hurt but hey I can handle this hurt! What a blessing!"

9

June 9, 2013

77

135

198,880

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"Started The Depo Last Year In September First Shot Never Had Any Bleeding Second Shot Just A Little Spotting The Last Shot Is Horrible!! I Been Bleeding For 3Months Straight Went Back To The Doctor Told Them About The Situation & All They Did Was Give Me The Birth Control Pills & Said That It Will Stop & Take It For A Week ... So Weeks Past .. Still Bleeding The Bleeding Stopped For Like 5 Days My Stomach Started Hurting Went Too The Bathroom Blood & Clots All Over !! Now I'm Bleeding Every Two Weeks Out Of A Month Sometimes Longer I Do Not Recommend Takeing This Shot!"

1

November 2, 2016

7

110

182,278

ProAir RespiClick

asthma, acute

"Have your doctor give you a real inhaler. A doctor told me about how you get so much more medicine with this thing. Not sure if that is incorrect or if the medicine is just ineffective, but either way, its not good."

1

April 9, 2016

14

42

117,776

Aldara

human papilloma virus

"I had a wart on my penis which the doctor froze and it disappeared. Later I noticed I had some warts around my anus. I went to the doctor, mortified, and was prescribed with Aldara cream. I used it as prescribed, three times and noticed some pain after the first week but didn't think much of it. I went back to the doctor for a check up and I was prescribed further Aldara cream. The pain after was agony. I had headaches and chemical burning to the point that I couldn't sit down for days. I stopped using the cream and bathed in Epsom Salt and used Aloe Vera. Subsequently I have continued to bathe in Epsom Salt and used Tee-Tree Oil. Although slow it works. Do NOT use Aldara Cream if you can avoid it, natural remedies are better and no pain!"

1

February 6, 2017

9

143

85,241

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I agree with Rebecca. So far no pregnancy, and I hope it continues but I have been on the pill for 10 months and my period is still messed up. I've been on it for over a week now. It'll come a week early then a couple days later. I was really moody, but it's gotten better. I was going to switch birth control methods but am very relieved that someone else is having the same problem."

9

September 29, 2015

4

77

52,814

Elmiron

interstitial cystitis

"I have been taking Elmiron (400 mg) since August after being diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. If I "cheat" on the IC diet, I still have mild to moderate flare-ups, but I am now pain-free most of the time, and able to have a fairly normal sex life. I have not lost any hair, and have found that the digestive side-effects are mild."

8

March 4, 2015

45

62

100,285

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"Highly recommend, no weight gain or mood swings compared to other birth control pills I have taken. Everyone is different but I give this birth control an excellent review because of the experiences I have had with others."

10

April 9, 2015

8

38

92,647

Ondansetron

nausea/vomiting

"I have had Hidradenitis since I was 19. Because of that I am on an ever rotating plan of antibiotics and narcotic pain medications. After several years of this (I'm now 40) the medications I have to take have started to make me very nauseous, sometimes to the point of projectile vomiting. My primary care doctor finally prescribed me Zofran for it and I have to say I am truly pleased with the results. I can now take my needed medications without having to eat something to tolerate them, although I still do eat a little something to have a sort of buffer. I would have given Zofran a total 10 but the taste is absolutely abhorrent and that is the only drawback I have had with it."

9

June 18, 2016

8

128

169,375

Diethylpropion

obesity

"I've just started taking the pills for only four days and I'm down 7.2 lbs! I am a heavy binge eater but I haven't done so since I've been taking the pills. Love them ..so far no side effects ..no heart racing or anything. I was prescribed 75 mg and told to take two a day. I've only been taking one a day ! Will up the dosage after day seven. I'll be back with an update!.also I have to remind myself to eat..force myself really. It's definitely an appetite suppressant"

10

January 8, 2013

27

91

199,860

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I smoked for 25+ years i was smoking over a pack a day. I have tried other means of quitting in the past with no results. It would work for a few weeks/months but i found myself right back smoking. At first when taking Chantix i was unsure if it would work and i was nervous about the side affects. I noticed within a few days cigarettes tasted different and the longer i smoked on chantix the less i wanted to finish a smoke. Toward the end of quitting, packs of cigarettes were lasting longer. It took me about 3 months on Chantix before i smoked my last cigarette 3 months ago!! The only side affect i had was sleepless nights. I have no cravings and no use for cigarettes anymore. Thanks Chantix for giving me my freedom and my life back!!"

10

August 2, 2016

34

142

9,054

Cefuroxime

sinusitis

"I will NEVER take this antibiotic again! I took one dose and four hours later I was throwing up to the point of dry heaves! I was so extremely nauseous that I was miserable! After I was finished throwing up for three hours, I proceeded to have the worst watery stools ever! (Just keeping it real, people!) I had to go to the ER because I started to feel weak and weird! I passed out as they wheeled me to a room where they thought I had appendicitis! Did blood work and CT! Nope, it was the medication! I was severely dehydrated and they told me by the time I had left that I looked 100 times better than when I went in! I haven't had anymore of the medication and I've been just fine. I'd suffer through a sinus infection than go through that again!"

1

September 13, 2017

0

146

172,450

Clonazepam

burning mouth syndrome

"I find that Clonazepam relieves the burning caused by neuropathy better than any other medication. My neurologist also prescribes gabapentin and lamictal, but honestly, the right dose of clonazepam is all you need."

10

June 29, 2016

21

33

98,604

Nexplanon

birth control

"I've had Nexplanon for a month now and I love it. I didn't get a full blown period, just spotting for a week. I have not gotten any of the side effects I see in these reviews. But not only that, Nexplanon does not have a side effect of gaining weight, it's explained to you when you get it that it doesn't have the hormone that birth control pills have that cause weight gain. So yes I would recommend this type of birth control."

9

May 30, 2014

17

84

182,686

Cymbalta

depression

"I just started it , but felt it working already. Compare to Citalopram that I used before. I'm excited cause I have hope that Cymbalta will help with my depression and my back pain"

8

April 27, 2017

35

34

58,309

Conjugated estrogens

oophorectomy

"I could not make it through one day without Premarin since I had my uterus removed. I take along with 24 mg. Bio-identical testosterone from Woman's International Pharmacy. Had the surgery in 1973 and suffered for so long, they even told me I had Lyme. I was bitten by a tick and crazy as it seems, these two hormones cured me. Go figure. I only use "name brand' Premarin like my mother and aunts used in the 50's when they used to combine Premarin and testosterone in one pill. I used to use that in the 70's 80's before bio-identical hormone cream. "

10

May 18, 2013

37

103

41,471

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

pain

"Without my Percocet, I couldn't have performed most of my daily functions. I had severe pain due to a herniated disc in my lower back. Usually, I take one Percocet at bedtime with one or two Flexiril (muscle relaxers) in order to sleep without being awakened by pain. In between (i.e., while I'm at work), I use Tramadol with Soma to manage the pain of sitting at a PC all day."

10

April 12, 2008

42

71

70,336

Zofran

nausea/vomiting

"It worked like a miracle. Nausea is gone. I have been in a constant state of nausea for over 4 months and have tried many other medications. This is the only one that works. Luck to all."

10

May 1, 2012

13

37

197,336

Paroxetine

generalized anxiety disorde

"I have neen taking 25 mg of paroxetine for 5 years and have had 1 panic attack and basically no more anxiety. My overall mental and physical health has increased dramatically due to paroxetine. It takes around a month to take full effect and side effects slowly disappear. Go get a gym membership and work out 3 to 4 days a week, be conscious of what you eat and your quality of life and overall happiness will return."

8

February 29, 2012

14

78

73,668

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was on this pill for a year and the only side effect I had were the occasional bad headaches. Each month my period would get lighter and lighter. I had very little cramps. I was pretty happy with it. I stopped taking it for over a year and went back to my doctor 5 months ago to get back on it and now I'm experiencing every symptom possible!"

5

December 30, 2012

4

69

147,854

Norethindrone

birth control

"I've been on this medicine for 2 weeks now. The only thing I've noticed so far is that I did bloat a lot more than usual during my period. I also have little head aches almost everyday, but they only last for 10 minutes at most. I've managed to eat a pint of ice cream every single night and still loose weight. The only downfall of this medicine is it makes me very angry."

10

May 31, 2017

2

74

221,755

Dexlansoprazole

gerd

"First week in to taking this drug was perfect. Second week onwards I suffered from nausea, fatigue, body ache, diarrhea, etc... I would recommend to stop this medication once side effects kick in. Other side effects I experienced were stomach ache, feeling weak and feeling uncomfortable swallowing food."

1

September 8, 2017

11

48

144,656

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I had a great experience with Nexplanon. For me, it works great and fully eliminated my monthly cycle. Nonetheless, I've known of others who have tried Nexplanon and had consistent spotting/breakthrough bleeding. I don't feel any of the other adverse side effects of oral contraceptives (I frequently would have severe headaches during my period). The implantation was easy and I didn't feel a thing. Additionally, I did not have any scarring or bruising after it was put in. I would highly recommend it!"

10

February 16, 2016

2

83

70,612

Flomax

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"Only the brand Flomax works for me. After falling asleep on the seat a few times I switched to Flomax brand and it made all the difference in the world. If I DO wake up to pee, I pee. It's like having a 30-year-old prostate (not 65). But I can pee, whee!"

8

July 22, 2013

110

52

171,905

Amitiza

opioid-induced constipation

"The first time I took this it worked in less than a half hour. The second and third day, a little over an hour. The fourth day, nothing happened. So I took a second pill at bedtime, but nothing happened. I'm so disappointed. I really needed this to work."

1

August 16, 2017

5

49

59,891

NuvaRing

birth control

"I was on the Nuva Ring for approx 9 months, and feel so good that I've cleansed myself of it.. I became depressed to the point of wanting to place myself in an institution at times, had a massive fight with loved ones, put on 8kg, lost my passion for life, was always tired, needing to eat ALL the time... Need I go on?So I went back on the pill for 2 months following, before my sister in law convinced me to try other contraceptive methods such as condoms with my supportive (yet freaked out at first by the idea) fiancé. For 2 mnth I thought I was going to lose it with anxiety from 'coming down', but I am pleased to report I've never felt better in my life, and my partner doesn't even know he's wearing a condom! He literally has to check!"

1

September 22, 2015

9

145

219,832

Amitriptyline

migraine prevention

"13 years ago on this drug I went up 10 dress sizes in three months. I developed every inflammatory immune response possible - joints so weak I could hardly stand up, eyes felt like they had sand or glass in them, could not sleep, anxious all the time and crippling rebound migraines. I lost 1 year of work. Metabolism has never re-corrected itself fully. I stopped going to Doctors after this drug experience as they failed to understand the negative potency of this drug and had no solutions. I got healthy again through properly researched supplementation and nutrition. Wrecked my life."

1

December 31, 2016

28

101