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191,554 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I'm 17 years old and i have been taking vyvanse for 4 years now and i take 70mg. It works so well but the side effects are awful. My back, neck, and wrists hurt and i can't fall asleep and i have killer head aches and i have shortness of breath and i become socially awkward. Like typically im a very sociable person but when i take my meds i don't talk." | 10 | March 3, 2015 | 26 | 72 |
179,854 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I had moderate/severe acne and I went to a dermatologist and they put me on multiple medications that burned my face and made the acne worse. After I switched dermatologists, my new doctor immediately put me on epiduo and also recommended a birth control pill to help my acne. It's been 2 months and my face is clear, with only 1 or 2 pimples when I have my period. Epiduo is wonderful and also helps with healing acne scars. I have extremely sensitive skin and this cream only made me peel a little bit the first week I used it, but my skin has became acostumed and my doctor and I are very pleased with the results.
My self esteem is so much better thanks to this medicine." | 9 | June 24, 2015 | 19 | 128 |
161,195 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "I have Bi-Polar II and I have been taking 0.5 mg 1x a day of Risperidone. It has calmed my irritability and my thinking seems more organized. I definitely noticed an immediate difference. It addressed not mood as much as thinking and perception. For mood, I take Lamictal and started taking Topamax also JUST to combat the weight gain from the Risperidone. The weight gain is miserable and THAT depresses me. (I was originally on Lithium but that affected my thyroid adversely and although it had a good effect otherwise, it also "flattened out" my mood to such an extent that I felt really blah)." | 6 | February 5, 2010 | 4 | 105 |
92,175 | Lyrica | pain | "In late 2007 I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease with several herniated discs and was prescribed Lyrica 75 mg x 3 a day and after 3 or 4 days the pain was gone. Jan of 2008 I had Spinal Fusion Surgery on c6 c7 because the Herniated Disc had my spine squeezed down to smaller than a cigarette (7mm). After surgery and weaning off of Narcotics (hydrocodone) after about 6 months the pain came back worse than before. Doctor wouldn't give me Lyrica again and eventually was taking 120mg Hydrocodone or more per day and still in pain and couldn't sleep. After switching to Pain Management Doc I began Lyrica again (225mg x 3 per day) Doesn't help as much as before but still much better. No side effects other than hard to concentrate." | 6 | March 12, 2010 | 18 | 135 |
7,935 | Xanax | depression | "I am prescribed to take two 0.5 Xanax a day but in reality I only take it when I am having a panic attack or feeling very tense or unhappy. It works better for anxiety and tension then it does depression as far as I can tell, but then again I don't take it consistently. " | 9 | September 27, 2012 | 98 | 56 |
101,703 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "Did not react to this well. Had a concussion and occipital neuralgia diagnosis after a car accident and was prescribed this. I do not take meds well so not surprised that this wasn't good for me. I had an immediate reaction of extreme shivering and body shaking that I had to deal with until the meds faded. Did not reduce head tension or pain and just made me really scared by my bodies reaction. I never took another." | 1 | January 2, 2016 | 9 | 78 |
101,656 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "I have been prescribed robaxin 750mg from having back pains after getting epidural for child birth. It works okay. I'm suppose to take it every 4 hours or when aches return. I don't even have to look at the clock and can tell the 4 hours went by because the aches return. I wish I had something I don't have to take every 4 hours, just 12 instead. I have to make sure I have my pills with me, or I will be so miserable. My aches make me so dizzy because how bad they are." | 9 | August 9, 2016 | 20 | 96 |
4,217 | Codeine | pain | "I have extreme toothache, where no amount of paracetamol or ibuprofen can take it off, have been using codeine to take away the pain and it works, only down side is feeling very very sick and cannot even face food, and feeling shaky/drunk." | 8 | October 3, 2014 | 25 | 43 |
200,042 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I smoked for 35 years. I was a pack and half a day smoker. I was on the patch and chewing the gum, I even tried e-cigs. Nothing was working for me. Waste of money. Then a friend of my husband's told him about a new pill called Chantix that he was taking to try to quit smoking. I asked my doctor for a script for Chantix. I set my quit date January 13, 2011. I have not had a cigarette since. I was not able to take a whole pill because it was to strong for me so I cut them in half to see if that would help. Still to strong so I cut the pill in thirds and that was the right amount. I did have to eat before taking the Chantix and I did have vivid dreams but nothing I couldn't handle. January 13, 2016 will be my five year anniversary. Go Chantix." | 10 | December 28, 2015 | 43 | 157 |
18,255 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Since I have started using this, I get angry for no reason. Have been off for week and a half and my husband who does not want kids has asked me not to go back on." | 5 | February 12, 2009 | 4 | 36 |
230,941 | Milnacipran | reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome | "Horrible side effects. I take 12 different medicines each day and when Savella was added the side effects that occurred were--speech impairment, motor skills were dulled, very dulled, just not myself. Couldn't recognize people, couldn't function normally." | 1 | October 27, 2011 | 9 | 37 |
61,564 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I could barely sit in restaurants, I was constantly on edge feeling unsafe everywhere, obsessed with checking my pulse, I was in and out of derealisation feeling constantly floaty in a horrible way. Week 1-6 of citalopram - anxiety got worse, Hot flushes, or one part of my body was burning hot. Appetite was completely gone, and the nausea was quite bad. End of week 3 the physical symptoms started to pass and anxiety lifted. From week 3-6 my mood was all over the place, went from feeling normal to suicidal to desperately depressed and depression wasn't what I was being treated for. So beware of extreme mood changes because that is scary. But now week 8 and I feel 80% back to normal. I know is desperate but stick it out and it will be great!" | 8 | December 31, 2016 | 21 | 137 |
32,524 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "55 year old female with hypertension, blood pressure generally around 160/95. Started lisinopril and experienced nausea, flushing and all over sick feeling had to stop medication after 1 day and even missed a day of work due to the side effects." | 1 | August 10, 2011 | 35 | 41 |
79,428 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Condom broke, got plan B over the counter no problem. Took it yesterday and so far I've had none of the symptoms whatsoever. So for all of you girls who are sitting there terrified reading this like I was.. Don't be afraid to take it. I've had NONE of the side effects. And its better to be safe than sorry. You'd rather take it and not need it than to look back in a month while you're staring at your positive pregnancy test and wish you had just taken the stupid thing. Hopefully it works :)" | 8 | May 22, 2015 | 9 | 96 |
125,207 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Like everyone else is saying it was the worst experience of my life taking this over the counter drug. I tend to have a medicine senestivity so I took one instead of suggested adult dose three tablets. Like everyone else here I started getting horrible cramps within an hour, which was odd because knowing I was going to take this at 9 pm I'd been drinking about 8 oz of water since 7 pm on the hour. Within an hour of this drug in my system I began vomiting . And I was thankful for that because at least I was getting it out of my body. I vomited three times before midnight and went to bed queasy and sweaty. The next morning I did have a normal bowel movement but it was not worth the added vomiting. Where was this on the side effects!" | 1 | August 5, 2016 | 10 | 145 |
192,350 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "If you're considering using this I wouldn't recommend it. On the first week of using this I would find myself hysterically crying on the bathroom floor at night. I got really depressed while on it on the first week. On the second week literally on the 10th day of using this I got hives. I didn't stop using it hoping it would just go away. Wrong. It got so bad I was hospitalized for it" | 1 | August 3, 2015 | 4 | 75 |
32,390 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "At home my blood pressure was 127/80, but at the doctor I have 146/90 every visit. Doctor disregarded home readings and put me on 5 mg of lisinopril.
I started having trouble finishing my daily exercise routine, developed a cough, and my bp shot up to 171/119. I have anxiety without meds and I became more anxious than I've ever been.
I went back to my doctor who accused me of lying about the previous home readings, prescribed me a higher dose of lisinopril and sent me to the ER. ER did an EKG, said I was fine and sent me home.
The higher dose now is still resulting in a higher BP, with the addition of terrible headaches. I do not think I will consent to this medication again when I see my doctor in a few days" | 1 | November 27, 2015 | 49 | 139 |
189,861 | Jardiance | diabetes, type 2 | "I started 10 mg on Dec 19th and started a severe yeast infection Dec 25 and then into a Bacterial vaginitis. I have been treating this now since Dec 26th, and stopped the med with my doctors orders. I will never take this again. I have spent a fortune on OTC meds, with poor results. Now doing steroid creams and will start antibiotics next week. This has been miserable and my sugars are up because of the infections.
Just be careful with these new meds." | 1 | January 27, 2017 | 28 | 85 |
17,886 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have taken NuvaRing for one full month. I got one migraine headache and was very bloated for the first couple weeks. It increased my anxiety quite a bit especially when I was tired. PMS got much better. However my sex drive has declined. I had a very normal period on it." | 7 | August 28, 2013 | 8 | 52 |
67,057 | Magnesium hydroxide | constipation | "I was not feeling well and had stomach pain. I went ahead and took pepto bismol and it made me feel worse. Within minutes my pain came stronger I felt bloated and discomfort. After a few hours in pain I went to the market and purchased MOM.....within one hour of taking it with a glass of water it worked.....the results were AMAZING!!! everything was gone and I felt very clean!" | 10 | April 2, 2017 | 3 | 70 |
170,598 | Quetiapine | schizophrenia | "Seroquel- Out of Risperdal, Zyprexa, Trilafon, Abilify, Haldol, and Geodon, Seroquel is by far the best one. At lower doses, it is good for anxiety. You don't feel like a zombie on it. Obviously it helps you sleep, but at lower doses you won't be sleepy or if you just take it at bed time. Abilify and Haldol turned me into a complete zombie it was terrible. Risperdal had sexual side effects and of course the breast growth issue, but I would say Risperdal is the second best one behind Seroquel. Haldol and Abilify help paranoia big time but they also exasperate anxiety, definitely stay away from those. Geodon and Zyprexa are worse than those medicines. Geodon made me disoriented, helpless, still very paranoid. Zyprexa is probably the second worst." | 8 | December 1, 2014 | 37 | 130 |
135,938 | Percocet | pain | "I am taking Percocet 5/325mg every 6 hours as needed for migraines. It is the only thing I can use that works for me. It works within 20 minutes and takes my pain away." | 10 | February 3, 2009 | 28 | 34 |
143,892 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the implanon for three years and it did the job well. Didnt get pregnant and had barely any side effects. Since getting the nexplanon.. never again. After few months constant bleeding lasting more than a month at times. Irregular bleedimg and spotting. Constant headaches effecting work and stopping me getting enough sleep. The GP advised i keep taking paracetomol ... not helpful. I didnt get acne but never have suffered with it. However, the mood swings are out of control and i can feel myself getting angry over nothing at times. I have had episodes of depression and crying and i am usually a very happy person. This implant messes with the body." | 2 | August 25, 2016 | 9 | 115 |
116,121 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "Long story short, I took this pill immediately after having sex for the first time in 2 years after having my 1st child, ran to CVS, bought $50 pill and took it. Found out I was pregnant 2wks later. Carried the baby and still felt blessed to have it even though I tried to prevent it, it happened, oh well, and i was 8weeks and 4days today and i miscarried at 8weeks and 2days. Had surgery done this morning to remove placenta since I've already miscarried the baby in the toilet the night prior. Well i feel like this pill caused it and made it a toxic environment so it wouldn't last. All I gotta say is good luck to u all." | 1 | October 29, 2016 | 4 | 122 |
123,851 | Skyla | birth control | "I am 22 and got my IUD 5 months ago and love it! The insertion hurt but wasn't that bad. My periods are getting shorter my cramps are getting better. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My boyfriend doesn't feel anything and best of all, I'm not pregnant!" | 10 | December 14, 2016 | 0 | 50 |
207,314 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I was nauseated for a couple of hours after taking the first prep. It was effective in doing what it was designed to do. However, my side effects lingered for 2 weeks after the colonoscopy. I became severely constipated with stomach bloating and pain. I was beginning to think I had an obstruction. Even taking a double dose of Miralax and another laxative at night I was having very little success. After about 2 weeks the problem resolved itself and all was good." | 5 | July 5, 2017 | 4 | 83 |
185,205 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Day 19 just received my first viral count it is undetectable. Thank you Lord for Gilead . I still experience some fatigue and insomnia but it does not bother me at all.I have about 8 and and a half more weeks to go my doctor said I have to finish the treatments. I am truly happy!" | 10 | September 25, 2015 | 37 | 56 |
9,845 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "A little skeptical, moved from mini-pill (after a scare one month) to this one. So far I haven't gotten a real period, but rather several short brownish spotting. Which fits me perfectly! Love it!" | 10 | January 28, 2015 | 24 | 34 |
222,783 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "We tried this for my daughter when she suddenly started getting migraines every day. Migraines down to 2 per week and less severe but when we tried increasing the dose side effects became intolerable: doesn't help her sleep at night yet makes her very tired all day, have to force her to eat, her legs tingle all the way up to her hip. She also has nightmares, and vivid dreams, even during the day. That was the last straw and we'll be trying something else. Real shame because we think it was helping." | 5 | December 22, 2014 | 35 | 93 |
40,164 | Amiodarone | ventricular fibrillation | "I had a pacemaker installed, was started on Amiodarone immediately after and left hospital 4 days later. Three days later was returned to hospital with serious pulmonary problems. Everyone thought I had pneumonia but it was side effects from the Amiodarone and the pulmonary Doctor replaced it immediately with another medicine. " | 1 | December 24, 2011 | 63 | 52 |
211,166 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I were having sex about two weeks ago and we used protection but when he goes to take the condom off we both see that the condom is now busted , we were so scared he hurried called his mom for plan b I went into the bathroom and pee'd just to help get rid of a few sperm! Eight hours later he got the pill to me .. I seen it was aftera and was so skeptical because I had never heard of it! I was supposed to have my period a week after but it end up coming 6 days after (a day early) I took a pregnancy test today and it was negative. Long story short different things work on different people! Do not freak out and stress its ok!" | 9 | May 2, 2017 | 3 | 136 |
208,221 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "Two weeks had flu symptoms. Went to ER next day with horrible headache, fever, body aches. Tested positive for flu and prescribed Tamiflu. Took right away w/ food and felt even worse! Throwing up, acid in my stomach, insomnia and then got the panic attacks and depression. I did some reading and there can be issues with this w/Tamiflu. I am not on any anti-depression medication or anything. But I actually felt like I could die and it would be better. The thoughts racing through my head were horrible. Dr. gave me Ativan to help me sleep and calm down. Only took 1/2 pill at night to help sleep. I got over the flu after about 5 days. Another 2 days of feeling bad from flu would have been better than what I experienced. Never again!" | 1 | February 8, 2017 | 14 | 136 |
47,113 | Thyroid desiccated | hashimoto's disease | "I might have taken to much but it gave me symptoms of a stroke after 7 hours in the ER they said my levels of T4 were really high I think it was 7 as I had been on the 90 mg day from 30mg so maybe I went up too fast" | 5 | January 16, 2016 | 8 | 52 |
151,324 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Update on comment below:
I gave up the ginger tea. It tasted awful and was hard for me to get it down, even just sipping it. It didn't help me that much either. I am now going to try a turmeric drink made with milk or nut milk that is suppose to help. We will see....." | 10 | July 18, 2017 | 2 | 56 |
68,337 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "You might be looking at this review page to reassure yourself. Well let me just say it worked perfectly well for me. I took this pill after about 2 hours. I took the pill for reassurance for me. We didn't completely full on have unprotected sex. Things just got carried away and he had been inside me for no longer than 1 minute. No ejaculation. No nothing. But of course, me being a paranoid person, I just have to make sure nothing would happen. Took it and noticed that within an hour or so I felt achy and tired. Let me add that this all happened just a couple days before I was expecting my period. Couple days go by and I received my period today! I probably didn't need it but it helped calm my nerves." | 10 | August 6, 2014 | 30 | 137 |
54,900 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I'm going on my third week of taking Contrave. The first week, I had instances of diarrhea. The second week, extreme nausea and diarrhea--I had to leave work within an hour. I've also been using their Scale Down program, according to their scale, I've lost 16lbs. however, the physician scale at my job indicates I've only lost 1lb." | 6 | December 22, 2016 | 31 | 58 |
103,291 | Celecoxib | pain | "I have been in pain for years. I did massage therapy, physiotherapy, yoga, ran, walked and weights. Finally, my Doctor gave me a script for Celebrex - Instant pain relief in both my neck and lumbar. It is November 11, 2015 and I am going to celebrate tonight. I am pain FREE!" | 10 | November 12, 2015 | 66 | 52 |
183,228 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "Cymbalta has increased my quality of life significantly. I have less pain and I am a happier person. I sleep better at night, most likely due to less pain from fibromyalgia." | 9 | March 24, 2013 | 60 | 31 |
115,334 | Propofol | anesthesia | "Had this drug for a colonoscopy and it was wonderful. I was very nervous and the wheeled me into the room and the doctor said hello and explained the procedure and said “enjoy your nap!” I saw them push the drug into my IV , felt a rush to my head and I was out cold. Next thing I know the nurse was waking me up on the way to recovery. I stretched and said that was the best sleep ever! I felt like I had been napping on the sofa. Less groggy even! Great drug." | 10 | September 16, 2017 | 5 | 96 |
107,042 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had Implanon since January 29th of this year. I switched from the shot to this and I absolutely LOVE it. The shot made me gain about 50 pounds (109-155) in 1 year of use. Since I have been on Implanon I have lost 25 pounds! The only complaint I have with it is, spotting. It is very light, off and on, not as annoying as a regular period. I hope it will stop soon.
I definitely recommend Implanon!" | 9 | April 19, 2013 | 14 | 79 |
25,244 | Tofacitinib | rheumatoid arthritis | "I went off Enbrel due to fungal and other bad infections. My body and brain sped up on withdrawal for a month.
My RA Dr. recommended to try xeljanz almost 2 years later. My arthritis got worse, and I had most of the same symptoms within one and 1/2 months. I went off and I had worse side effects of speeding brain for over three months. Which included 1 month of pychiatric inpatient treatment for withdrawal. Does xeljanz stand behind their drug? Will I be compensated for the results. I hope to start working again in the next month or so. These two drugs have greatly impacted my health and working ability." | 1 | September 16, 2017 | 10 | 112 |
222,086 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I am so so fed up. I've been having symptoms now for a week, I took one pill last Saturday (it's now Friday) and by Weds there was minor improvement so I took another one (at great expense) on Weds. I'm still itching like mad. I can't use the cream as I am allergic to it. I have had this problem before. I can't get to the docs as I work many miles away from my surgery. I used the pessaries last time and that didn't work either. Breaking my bank ... Can it really take a week to work?" | 3 | April 24, 2015 | 17 | 100 |
212,322 | Lamotrigine | seizure prevention | "I took Lamictal for 7 years with no seizures and no side effects - wonderful medicine. They switched me to generic in 2009, have had 2 seizures in 1 1/2 year - increased dosage, but blood levels inconsistent. Neurologist swears it's not the generic, but has no explanation for why it's not keeping level. Stay with the Lamictal if you can, it's wonderful." | 9 | February 14, 2011 | 14 | 63 |
18,037 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "When I was on the pill, I had a hard time remembering to take it. My Dr. told me to try the Nuvaring since it was easier to remember. I have now been on it for a year, and I must say; it is a LOT easier to remember to change once a month instead of taking a pill everyday. What makes my score not a 10 is the fact that it has dramatically killed my sex drive. I am at the point where I don't want sex at all and that is affecting my marriage. It has also messed with my energy; it has made me tired all day. I go to bed beyond exhausted and wake up tired. If it wasn't for those two side effects I would stay on it. I am about to make my yearly "check up" and my going to ask my Dr. about the patch....I've heard good things about it." | 7 | February 19, 2012 | 1 | 157 |
85,878 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "My doctor placed me on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo back in March. However, my insurance didn't cover it and I was given the generic brand (same dosage). I've been taking the pills for about 5 months and I'm satisfied overall. I am sexually active, but I usually use a condom as well. The pills have made my period very predictable, and I know that I will get my period the same day I take the 3rd green pill. The pills have also made my breasts a bit larger and more tender. My first period on the pill, I had horrific cramps, way worse than any I had ever experienced. Since then, my cramping has slowly subsided and gets less painful every month. My flow is actually heavier than it was when I was off the pill. Tylenol works better than ibuprofen for me." | 9 | July 2, 2013 | 1 | 142 |
89,714 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I've been taking Celexa for about 9 months. I am a professional football player and developed a very unproductive phobia after a series of negative situations stressful situation. I used to execute certain plays with no problems but after I blew several games executing a particular type of play, I became fearful of this play during games, even though I could execute the play perfectly in practice. I went on Celexa, but I don't think it helped much because the phobia is still there and I get very uncomfortable just thinking about executing this play. I started on 10, then 20, 30, 40 and settled on 30mg. Others around me have commented I'm easier to be around but it did not help my phobia whatsoever." | 6 | December 11, 2010 | 33 | 125 |
26,504 | Sprintec | birth control | "I have no children. I've been switched between Orthotricyclen and Sprintec and I really see no difference, besides one thing. The same issue everyone is having: breast tenderness. This medication makes my breasts extremely sensitive. The plus side is your breasts do swell; not a huge, visible difference, but you can feel it with your hands if you're used to your breasts not being swollen. They stay swollen 3/4 of the time so be careful during sex because I find mine to be SUPER sensitive that at times it hurts." | 7 | January 12, 2014 | 27 | 90 |
98,676 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got Nexplanon put in on August 8, 2013. Two months after I had a baby boy. I had my period throughout my pregnancy & this is the first birth control I have ever been on. I have also been breast feeding. I got my first period a week or two after I got it out in & so far I've only had two periods. The first one was heavy & lasted ten days & the second which was in October lasted almost a week & was really light. I have some weight gain, a lot of mood swings, headaches every now & then, & sometimes my arm hurts around the insertion area. Otherwise I enjoy being on it with all of these side effects I greatly recommend it to every new mom." | 8 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 133 |
50,181 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "Very good medicine. Taking 200 to 300mg daily for anxiety, racing thoughts, poor sleep etc. Have been on lamotrigine and risperidone for supposed BPD for years. Everything they can't get rid of, gabapentin does. Never realized there was still so much room for improvement! One other thing. For me, MSG or any free glutamate sets off severe anxiety and migraines. Some of you may have similar problem, so think about your diet too.
For me gabapentin provides fast relief from a 'meal mistake'. Benzodiazepines worked pretty well for me, but now that I have this, bye bye. I used to use alcohol more than I should, but now don't feel the need too." | 9 | January 31, 2015 | 131 | 113 |
108,170 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I am having a great time with the patch. I was on the ring for around 6 months (at age 15) and had continuous breakthrough bleeding. Since my switch to the patch, that's cleared up. I've been on it for almost a year and I haven't experienced any nausea or head aches. I have gained around 10 pounds and I cry and get emotional more now. The patch can look alittle nasty but that's fine. And SUPER SHIRT PERIODS!! One 3-4 days now!!" | 7 | June 24, 2015 | 6 | 83 |
111,879 | Gianvi | birth control | "I switched to Gianvi from Aviane in hopes of clearing up my acne. I was VERY excited because Yaz is supposed to be a miracle. My experience was far from a miracle. My skin did not clear up AT ALL, and got worse. I'm a freaking irrational hothead all month. I'm usually very good at shrugging off the small stuff, but it's like I have absolutely no control over my emotions anymore. I've become very lethargic; I could sleep all day if you'd let me. My once raging sex drive is now hardly existent. On the bright side, it did work strictly as birth control (hence the 4 rating). I've already made an appointment to switch." | 4 | January 17, 2012 | 7 | 116 |
157,361 | Guaifenesin | cough | "Initially it seemed to work wonders, but I cough when I really do not need to do so. I cannot get any sleep, I am nervous, and I been thinking I am going nuts!! I am stopping it immediately. It clears up the mucus but the side effects are horrible." | 5 | May 7, 2015 | 9 | 50 |
19,324 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I was on Lyrica for a year. Then my insurance decided hey we aren't paying for this anymore and I had to stop. And it was a just stop completely not a wean off of it. Started on. Gabapentin 800 3x a day. Has done Nothing for me. I am miserable. If you need help paying for it go to there website and they will actually pay for the medication for you. For a year then you just reapply. I will be getting mine back finally this week. And I can't wait to get back on it so I can actually be a mom and a wife again. Without laying in bed all day suffering." | 9 | April 4, 2016 | 69 | 115 |
115,066 | Diazepam | muscle spasm | "I've had a bad back for over 50 years. I never lost much work, but as I've gotten older my pain has increased. I was prescribed Norco (180 Tabs per month) for pain in 2005, and in 2009 Valium (120/10mg per month) for increased pain. I took the medicines reverently, with no noticeable side effects. I could work on our 5 acres and sleep. In Oct, 2014, my doctor stopped the valium, citing abuse by youngsters with the 2 medicines. I'm 71 and have never abused them. The pain specialist cut my Norco to 120 tabs per month. Now I'm in more pain and don't sleep well. I'm trying to make them see that The only thing I'm addicted to is being out of pain, and give me my meds back. Please" | 10 | February 6, 2015 | 70 | 132 |
217,806 | Strattera | adhd | "It made me want to sleep all day and made me extremely nauseated. After a month of taking 40mg it didn't touch my ADHD and after a month of 60mg still nothing happened except the side effects. " | 1 | July 25, 2013 | 39 | 38 |
71,831 | Tramadol | pain | "One pill makes me sick more than 24 hours regardless of diet and is generally ineffective for pain. Nausea and lack of pain relief was so bad, had to get something that does not cause debilitating nausea, pain relief was not noticeable at all." | 1 | April 12, 2016 | 11 | 44 |
109,717 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had Nexplanon since june 2016. The first couple of weeks was perfect, but after I started feeling nauseous, dizzy and anxious all the time. I cannot stop sweating and had bad cramps during my period. I went to the hospital last week and have been told it's the side effect of the implant, therefore I ll get it off next month, but don't know how will survive all these side effects until then." | 1 | August 4, 2016 | 2 | 75 |
94,908 | Abilify | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "This really works although there is some restlessness, but considering the options this is a miracle drug quelling the delusions, body dysmorphia and insomnia (so far, so good). This is the second time taking this. Compared to the others this is the best. Can't get fat cause you're restless. It's just the omipresent worry about the long-term effects so I gave it a 7. " | 7 | May 11, 2010 | 3 | 65 |
148,495 | Mirena | birth control | "Mirena was highly recommended to me by my doctor. I asked a few friends of mine who were already on mirena and they had nothing but positive reviews of it. I have had heavy painful periods ever since puberty and I was horrible at taking the pills. I eventually went off the pill because it was effecting my hormone level way too much and did nothing to ease my pain or heaviness of my period. Regardless of taking ibuprofen before having the IUD inserted as well as taking a prescribed misoprostol to relax my cervix, the pain was unbearable, I have an extremely good pain tolerance, but I ended up fainting afterwards in my doctors office. The pain that night was so bad even T3's didn't help. Otherwise I have had no spotting or bleeding." | 10 | April 13, 2017 | 2 | 135 |
216,669 | Advair Diskus | asthma, maintenance | "Have been taking it for 15+ years - its been a life saver. Don't remember the last time I had an attack or ER visit (which were mostly triggered off by dust and seasonal allergies, at least once or twice a year until I started Advair). Because of the high price, I end up extending to 60 days, sometimes over that. I use it once a day rather than twice - it works wonderfully as a preventative dose. My PCP is comfortable with this lowered dose, so the only risk I run is with the side effects and the delayed use of the disk. FortunatelyI don't feel much side effects. I did, however, end up developing an early cataract (at 42) and getting the surgery done and my eye doc has me on glaucoma watch, so it will probably catch up with me one day" | 9 | May 19, 2015 | 15 | 145 |
28,071 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I am on Lexapro for my anxiety and depression. I am on 10mg at first and it helps me to decrease my anxiety. Now I am on 15mg and there seems to be no effect ! I am really confuessed now! Because the medication is making me gain weight and my heart feels weird" | 5 | December 18, 2015 | 11 | 54 |
78,982 | Pemirolast | conjunctivitis, allergic | "I have allergy's really bad and my doctor prescribed Alamast. I did not get any results whatsoever from this medicine. I had no side effects, or any relief from this drug either. It is very expensive (around $100 per bottle), and I used 2 bottles. However, someone else might have a better experience." | 1 | December 10, 2009 | 1 | 53 |
143,172 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon put in last June, so it has been almost a year. I had many friends rave about how awesome it was and how they rarely got periods from it. I didn't have a period for a few weeks, but ever since then my periods have been back and they have been worse. I bleed more than I did when I first started taking birth control. I use a Diva Cup and when I was on the pill I would barely fill 1/3 of it in 12 hours now there are times where it over flows in TWO. My cramps are awful, my breasts are always sore, and I've had to up my medicine for depression and anxiety. I would not recommend this to anyone." | 1 | April 16, 2017 | 0 | 128 |
185,309 | Saxenda | obesity | "I started Saxenda end of June of 2017. My doctor started me at 0.6mg and every week I went up until I finally reached 3.0mg. I still have episodes of extreme tiredness and lethargy, not to mention the nausea. But, it is not consistent, and therefore bearable. I have lost 25 pounds thus far with no exercise; I have plateaued now, but my doctor ensured me if I introduce exercise I will lost more.
The weird thing for me is that I have NO appetite or desire to eat animal protein - most days I have to force myself." | 7 | September 21, 2017 | 18 | 99 |
136,851 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "Had first series 6 months ago and had to wait the full six weeks for relief. I would say that the pain subsided at that point but not completely. I have just completed my second series six months later and the relief was immediate and complete. I am pain free! Had some headaches at the back of my head but nothing bad enough that I would not continue with this life changing experience." | 10 | May 19, 2012 | 54 | 73 |
123,594 | Skyla | birth control | "I posted on 05/22/2017. This is an update.
It's been almost 3 months since I had Skyla inserted. I stopped spotting after about 5-6 weeks. PMS symptoms are still more intense than before the IUD. My periods on Skyla are lighter than my "usual" ones, but they have become longer and last 8-10 days now. Cramps are sharper and less predictable. I never had to diet, remained in the same weight/size for the past 10+ years and returned to my pre-pregnancy shape within weeks. However, on Skyla I'm constantly hungry (as if I'm pregnant, but I'm not) and have gained 4 pounds already.
Skyla is a keeper for me unless I cannot control my appetite or other symptoms become untolerable." | 9 | July 22, 2017 | 1 | 120 |
93,579 | Oxymorphone | pain | "I'm going to be very much to the point I had a physician that retired I began seeing a new physician after searching for a physician I was comfortable with I was continued being prescribed oxycodone ER 2-30mg tab 3x a day with 4mg hydromorphone with each dose The Physician referred me to pain management pain management change meds two 100 mg oxycodone ER that is one 40 mg & one 60 mg. & 80mg oxycodone 2x day & 8mg hydromorphone every 8 hrs with each dose. Then pain management switch me to oxymorphone 40mg every 12 hours & 8mg hydromorphone with each dose. Why is this is not working why? Should I go back on 100mg sulfate morphine tablet ER and 8mg hydromorphone 3x a day. Oxymorphone is new to me all the other meds I've been on over 10 years" | 4 | February 8, 2017 | 8 | 142 |
114,496 | Atarax | anxiety | "Has changed my life. I didn't know how bad my anxiety was until I got relief from Atarax!! I don't even need anywhere near the full dose to relieve my constant building thoughts of what I should be doing or may not be able to do because of my other debilitating illnesses. I am so grateful!! I no longer feel constantly wound so tight I might snap!" | 10 | October 3, 2014 | 162 | 67 |
62,798 | Norpace CR | arrhythmia | "Been on it for a year and working good for me, no arrhythmias since I have been taking. Would have rated a 10 but do have some weak and pulled muscles." | 8 | April 15, 2011 | 8 | 31 |
204,767 | Cyproheptadine | anorexia | "I've been thin my whole life and it didn't really bother me until High School never had an appetite to eat anything at all and I started to think something's wrong with me. I took plenty of blood tests and urine tests to see if there was anything wrong with me and 3 different doctors told me I am fine but I felt like deep down something was wrong so I decided to keep trying different doctors to see if anyone can help me and the 4th doctor i went to about this issue in july 2015 changed my life literally I explained my problem and he told me it sounds like anorexia and he prescribed cyproheptadine. This is the best thing that's ever happened to me thnx Dr Greenburg lol P.S to eliminate drowsiness I let it dissolve in orange juice" | 10 | June 1, 2016 | 52 | 142 |
139,662 | Etodolac | osteoarthritis | "When I had a torn meniscus in my left knee, I was given this drug to ease the pain, it works. Then I had Carpal Tunnel syndrome in my right hand, I continued to take the drug and it still works. Now, I find out its for OsteoArthritis, which I have." | 8 | June 23, 2008 | 39 | 51 |
53,537 | Alesse | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I just started this birth control to help my heavy flow and period cramps and when I began my pack, I was happy with the results because I had less acne and I never felt achy or crampy. As soon as I started the sugar pills, I got my period and my cramps continued to be as bad as they were before. Although my flow wasn't as heavy, my cramps were bad enough that I had to miss school and my extracurricular activities." | 4 | September 12, 2017 | 0 | 83 |
123,279 | Apri | birth control | "I'm half way through my third pack and my face has been continuously breaking out so bad since I started taking Apri. My complexion is literally better off it, rather than on it. However, it has helped my periods but if my skin is still bad after I finish this pack, I'm switching to a different pill." | 6 | June 1, 2017 | 0 | 57 |
227,832 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the Implanon for six months and had it removed today. Wasn't for me. I had no sex drive whatsoever. I lost a lot of hair, constantly bleeding mood swings and I gained a few pounds." | 2 | October 10, 2011 | 0 | 37 |
198,708 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Okay so i started my first depo in July of 2016 because I had a pregnancy scare and my periods are terrible, the first month was fine. Second month I started spotting but it never showed after a day. The third month was just terrible blood everywhere! I went to my docotor and she told me that its rare for women to still have heavy periods on the depo and convinced me to get another in September which was my last. I bled for the entire 2nd shot and thats what? 4 months counting August. I have nothing but blood clots n pain. I feel I lost my boyfriend because I couldn't have sex. If iIdid would cause me to bleed a lot more! Its now been 3 weeks since I'm off the depo PLEASE DNT GET THIS SHOT!! Its just a mistake you'll carry for 10 months!" | 1 | January 28, 2017 | 7 | 148 |
216,753 | Rosuvastatin | high cholesterol | "I'm 45 years old and have always felt like I was in good health. Non-smoker and have never had a weight problem. However, blood tests from the last few years have revealed that I have a problem with high cholesterol and triglycerides. Eight weeks ago, when my triglyceride number was a shocking 583 and LDL over 200, my doctor insisted that I needed some help to bring these numbers into a healthy range. Reluctantly, I agreed. I was prescribed 20mg of Crestor daily at bedtime. It scared me to death to read reviews on Crestor and statin drugs in general and I almost didn't even give it a chance but also committed to making some changes in lifestyle. For example, I started skipping most of the sweet, fatty foods and actually paying attention to serving sizes and TRYING to stick closer to recommended allowances. I have also been going on brisk, half-hour walks at least 5 days a week. Nothing tremendously difficult but something that has required consistency. After eight weeks of using Crestor and living a little differently, I am happy to report that my Triglycerides are now down to a mere 67 and my LDL level is down to 57. I’ve also lost 15lbs and I wasn’t overweight to begin with. I expected the numbers to show improvement but I was shocked to see them this good! What's more is that I have not noticed any of the negative side effects mentioned by so many. Trust me, I was looking out for those for any excuse to stop taking it. I will mention a positive side effect I was not expecting. I've been burdened with IBS (irritable Bowel Syndrome) for many years. I've just lived with it and been careful about how long I might be away from a bathroom. Interestingly enough, since I have been on Crestor, I have been much more regular and, well, solid. Maybe that is TMI but I have appreciated the change.
People seem to be more motivated to write a review about anything if they are displeased. I'm taking a different approach, my experience with Crestor, so far, has been very good and I am very excited about the results." | 10 | April 5, 2016 | 163 | 368 |
15,525 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "I have been taking this medication for only 12 days. My skin used to be perfect and I did not even have to wear any makeup. My skin has become horrendous, and I haven't even been on the pill for 2 weeks. I am stopping it tomorrow and I am going to see if this clears up my face. My cheeks, jawline, and chin broke out so much and I have never had that happen before. I hate it so much and I don't even want to leave my house. Please check with your doctor and other people who are on this to see of this is right for you." | 1 | January 19, 2017 | 4 | 110 |
42,793 | Xulane | birth control | "I've been on the Xulane patch for about a year and a half now..
Pros..
NO NEW BABIES!!
Cons.. (based off my own experience)
Migraines, moodiness, itchy skin, tiredness,
Oh how I miss Ortho Evra!!" | 10 | April 7, 2017 | 11 | 35 |
2,892 | Dextromethorphan / quinidine | pseudobulbar affect | "This medicine has changed my life. I suffer from rapid cycling bipolar. My up and down mood swings had been well controlled with valproic acid but I was left with spontaneous crying jags. It was so frustrated to be completely unable to control my outward emotional appearance. It's hard to be taken seriously at work or find a new job if I look like I'm having a total breakdown. Internally of course I know this will be over in minutes and I don't feel any emotion about it at all except intense embarrassment. I found I started to avoid situations I couldn't predict. After about two weeks on this medication twice a day, my crying stopped. I feel like a new person. I am so much more confident about going about my daily life." | 10 | August 29, 2012 | 51 | 134 |
160,888 | Risperidone | schizophrenia | " So I took risperdone to help with my psychosis when I was 14. It worked wonders with helping me with my hallucinations.I did have a bad experience with one of the side effects. I am female and my breast increased size and started making and producing breast milk. I had to stop the medication because if it and it was The only medication that I found that helped. I was only on the medication for 10 days but, it worked amazing." | 8 | March 26, 2017 | 4 | 82 |
49,468 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Finished my second pack and had a much better experience. I left a rather bad review after the first, because of the almost constant bleeding. However, after finishing the second pack, I have a much better review. Only spotted lightly once and had a short, although heavy for two days, period on the white pills. JUST GET THROUGH THE FIRST PACK! It gets better I promise." | 9 | November 14, 2015 | 5 | 66 |
194,725 | Pseudoephedrine | nasal congestion | "I am prone to sinus infections. I get them on average five times a year. There are times where my nose is completely blocked and breathing becomes extremely difficult. I have tried endless OTC drugs, like Mucinex, Advil Sinus, vapor rub and even nasal sprays. None of those have helped on top of home remedies. I tried Sudafed for the first time about two years ago and with just one dose I feel like myself again! I have experienced some drowsiness with the medication, but I could still function and do my daily task." | 10 | September 9, 2017 | 2 | 94 |
22,517 | Nuedexta | pseudobulbar affect | "Diagnosed with a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome that has been progressive. Latest development was extreme mood changes and sudden outbursts. After one week on Nuedexta, I felt much improvement. Had to stop during third week due to infection (I am immunodeficient due to chemo) and antibiotic I was taking. Fell back into prior symptoms. Now into second week retaking and positive effect is the same as the first time around. The difference is remarkable." | 9 | October 19, 2011 | 69 | 73 |
130,351 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Mirena has been good for me. When I got it in I cramped for the first hour, and then I didn't feel much after that throughout the first week. Mirena has cleared my face from acne, I lost 12 pounds, and has stopped my period completely. I haven't had a baby before so my doctor gave me something to dilate my cervix, I took a Tylenol extra strength thirty minutes before, and the insertion felt only like bad cramping. I always used to forget to take my birth control pills even with an alarm. Mirena is one of the greatest things I've done. It works so well. The only thing I would say is a downfall about the Mirena is that I am a little more emotional now." | 10 | October 5, 2013 | 18 | 128 |
202,687 | Hydroxychloroquine | undifferentiated connective tissue disease | "I took this for undiagnosed non specific mixed connective tissue myalgia type issues and it made the roof of my mouth and teeth ache. I stopped and the ache went away. I restarted and the ache came back after a couple of days. Went like this back and forth and it was definitely the medicine. Also I started to feel worse while taking it. It could be that the weather is getting colder and that always makes me feel worse. but we decided I couldn't tolerate an increase in dosage which was what would have been next on the treatment plan so we moved on to something else. Still searching." | 3 | December 11, 2016 | 5 | 110 |
73,064 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this pills about 18 months. I had bad migraines on the placebo weeks for the first 2 months on the pill and some moodiness but after that it has been great. My periods are increasingly light, short, and cramps are way less severe. I get fewer migraines and my skin is clearer." | 10 | March 8, 2015 | 7 | 56 |
145,680 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I started Qsymia on the 24th of February 2015, I'm 5"2 and was weighing 192. I weighed myself Thursday March 5th and lost 10lbs. The only side effect I get is dry mouth so I drink lots of water. I totally cut carbs, sugars, and soda. I'm excited to start the 7.5 mg tomorrow I will keep you posted. I was at borderline for diabetes and sure don't want to be diabetic. I'm total loving this medication." | 10 | March 8, 2015 | 117 | 77 |
231,581 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have C-PTSD and have had terrible insomnia since I was 12 years old (I'm now 28), and Trazodone has been a true life saver for me. It's hard to cope with the PTSD-related flashbacks and anxiety in general, but everything was a million times worse when I could not sleep. I've been taking trazodone for about 3 years now and I am still amazed at what it feels like to actually sleep through the night and wake up feeling well rested and clearheaded. I'd been on dozens of other drugs and this is the only one that helped me to sleep and it makes me feel able to cope with the rest of my problems. It has been a miracle drug for me." | 10 | November 24, 2015 | 79 | 124 |
92,132 | Lyrica | pain | "I was given this medication for pain after suffering from two herniated disks. The medication worked great, but I did not know how good until my doctor took me off of it and my pain returned to its debilitated state." | 9 | December 16, 2010 | 35 | 40 |
18,549 | Bactroban | skin and structure infection | "As per procedure, before a hospital stay for a knee replacement I had to have my nose swabbed. Prior to this I had a scab in my nose that hurt so I had been using Bactroban on it. When I went for my surgery everyone was gowning up before they came into my room because apparently my nose swab results came back positive for MRSA, and the Bactroban was detected as well. I was told Bactroban was the right medicine to use for the infection and actually by the time of my surgery my nose was already healed." | 10 | December 6, 2012 | 49 | 98 |
49,848 | Gabapentin | insomnia | "just took this for the first time.. I am used to taking Ambien and my new doctor wouldn't prescribe that. took it about 2 hours ago when I got off work. It is now past 4am and I am still sleepless, the only thing I feel is a little bit of reflux and my throat feels a little swollen." | 1 | April 10, 2016 | 13 | 59 |
222,852 | Topamax | tourette's syndrome | "I have Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD. Tried different kinds of medicines for my TS. Depending on my day, I could have some to a lot of tics. Topamax did wonders for my tics, but it can have side effects that are similar to ADHD symptoms - different remembering some words/names when asked, unable to concentrate, etc. I also experienced that my thought-pattern were kind of limited to a certain degree, as I would sometimes have difficulties thinking further ahead. This medicine however, was much better than other kinds I've tried. " | 7 | April 10, 2013 | 28 | 91 |
121,945 | Venlafaxine | hot flashes | "I have been on Efferor XR for years to treat depression. I was on Premarin for a couple years following a hysterectomy but due to my family history and the stroke risks related to taking Premarin, I discontinued that medicine - only to experience hot flashes. They weren't half as bad as I expected until I had a few days lapse in taking my Effexor! The frequency and intensity of my hot flashes increased extensively. I was having the flashes anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes apart and they were ten times worse! I had little sleep and even less patience! Some may call it a coincidence, but I'm certainly going to pick up my Effexor on time from this day forward!" | 9 | July 31, 2012 | 104 | 122 |
119,117 | Zoloft | anxiety and stress | "This drug has been so helpful to me. I no longer have bad anxiety. My temper has been even, and overall I'm much happier. I take one 50mg pill per day. This has decreased my sex drive a little bit. I also find myself to be warm or sweating more. The pros definitely outweigh the cons of this drug." | 9 | July 12, 2009 | 34 | 59 |
120,705 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have had IBS for about 18 years. Symptoms of bloating, swollen stomach, looking like I'm 6 mos pregnant, severe cramps, very loose bowels. Symptoms lasting weeks making me home bound and in bed. Eating crackers and drinking juice. I have went to a number of doctors. Finally my gastrollgist prescribing Bentyl. I was taking it 3 times daily then 2 times daily. Because of making me tired, I now only take it when I have flare ups. I try to take it at night when possible. This medicine has really helped me. I highly suggest it." | 10 | October 24, 2013 | 154 | 97 |
45,426 | Fluoxetine | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Was prescribed fluoxetine and have been taking for about 6 months. Was prescribed this for my perimenopause moodiness. Everyone was getting on my nerves I just wanted to scream every time one of my co-workers asked me a simple question. This has been life changing for me, things don't bother me like they did before. I wish I would have told my Gyn about my moodiness with PMS would have been nice to take this for that." | 10 | November 26, 2014 | 39 | 77 |
55,524 | Dabigatran | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "I have taken Pradaxa for a year now. I've had no side effects, and compared to Coumadin it's great. Taking Coumadin, I had to constantly adjust the dosage because I had only one protime in six months that showed the proper clinical result. With Pradaxa, there is no need for the constant blood testing, no side effects for me, and no reason not to take it." | 6 | July 8, 2012 | 62 | 66 |
145,009 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had the Nexplanon for about three weeks now and I have already decided I will be getting it removed. The first week was the worst for me, I became extremely depressed, I had terrible pain and slept all day and barely left my house for a week. The second week I started bleeding and up to this point, I am still bleeding. I have been feeling more aggressive, more headaches, more fatigue and I have noticed that I have lost patience and am starting to push people away, which is why I'm getting it removed. I'm sure it is effective and also because who would want to have sex feeling this shitty! I have had no sex drive ever since and I wouldn't be able to have sex anyway because I'm bleeding as if I've been on my period for weeks" | 2 | November 25, 2015 | 2 | 142 |
41,806 | Clonidine | hyperhidrosis | "I switched from Hytrin to Clonidine for excessive sweating (SSRI induced - Paxil) because I didn't think the Hytrin was working. Now I realize how much better the Hytrin was. Clonidine hasn't done anything. No side effects either. " | 1 | October 31, 2012 | 6 | 39 |
114,891 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I take 5mg twice a week and I would take more but my tolerance goes up quickly. This medication works great and I would take everyday if I could with out the tolerance increasing but I don't want to chase the effects by taking more. I want to manage the medication not the medication managing me. I do take Tramadol three time a week on the days I don't take diazepam. I take each according to what I need that day for pain or anxiety what ever is worse. I will go off everything for a week or two when ever my tolerance gets to high which is about every three or four weeks." | 9 | March 17, 2017 | 21 | 114 |
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