Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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56,961	Ranitidine	erosive esophagitis	"When I tell you that this little pill or ivy /Zantac liquid works WONDERS !!!! ive had/have the worst nauseous feeling bad diarrhea for the last five days as soon as I took this pill it jus sat there burning the food holding it down ahh man I'm so happy now relief of pain but also with a better diet it's way better"	10	May 26, 2016	15	63
93,449	Vortioxetine	depression	"Started at 10mg for 2 weeks and took 20 for 4 weeks. Some nausea and itchy skin first 2 weeks then no noticeable side effects. However, I did experience elevated blood pressure and severe ringing in both ears but was also taking large dose of prednisone at that time for cluster headaches. Stopped taking everything and BP returned to normal. Before the BP spike, this stuff was working exactly as stated. Have tried to restart but vomit every time."	8	April 23, 2015	27	79
97,048	Ambien	insomnia	"I have many incurable diseases that are very painful. One of those is called Fibromyalgia. When you have Fibromyalgia, you rarely-if ever go to Stage 4 sleep. Without Ambien, I can be awake for 2-3 days. In pain, exhausted, crying and not able to sleep. I have been on all OTC medications for sleep. I have also tried Ambien CR (which for some reason doesn't work at all for me), Lunesta, Sonata, and chloral hydrate. (For those who don't know Chloral Hydrate is VERY strong). None of those worked. Ambien does!"	10	October 5, 2013	59	91
130,742	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I have had mirena for 6 months, insertion was not painful just a slight pinch feeling, had a continuous period with severe cramps for 3 weeks after with worse cramps than ever before. I have had weight gain, spotting and bleeding for weeks at a time, headaches, severe lower back pain and cramps that feel like contractions for the last 4 months or so. The side effects have gotten better, still with bad cramps and weight gain, have not had a period in about 2 months. It is convenient and easy if your a forgetter like me, and if given enough time to adjust it is a good thing."	5	September 3, 2011	0	109
177,591	Duloxetine	ibromyalgia	"I have been on Cymbalta for my Fibromyalgia since Nov.2014. I had loved this med,helped some what with my pain and also helped my moods. (I called it my happy pill..lol) I have been experiencing many months of restless sleep and extreme sweating! I never considered it was my wonder drug. But it is,it has to be..Cymbalta is the only drug I take and the only change for me in a year. Also I have gained an excessive amount of weight ! I can not handle this extreme sweating,also very fatigued. I am starting today to ween off of it..my doc started me on Lyrcia. I sure hope this helps! So tired of being tired and in pain.."	6	September 22, 2015	49	118
86,178	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"I'm currently doing the suprep for colonoscopy tomorrow. First dose at 3pm was easy. For some strange reason you do get cold, which is weird for me because I'm NEVER cold. I started the expelling of the bowel about 45 minutes after drinking the suprep. Do have some belching, it's not bothersome. As others have said, if the taste bothers you, drink some of the suprep and have Something handy to immediately take the taste away. I had a lime Popsicle ready to go so I would suck on that between gulps. No problem."	9	June 1, 2015	22	94
5,527	Donnatal	irritable bowel syndrome	"I take Donnatal with Reglan 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime. It helps with the intestinal and stomach cramps! Plus it also helps with the diarrhea. It is a miracle drug and I am glad I asked my doctor about it plus the phenobarbital in the Donnatal helps my anxiety!"	10	October 13, 2009	61	51
45,793	Fluoxetine	depression	"I have been taking fluoxetine for three years- since my husband left me during my pregnancy. I was having suicidal and homicidal thoughts- I was trying to think of ways to kill him and get away with it. When I started taking Prozac, those disappeared and I was coping with reality much better. I recently (about 8 weeks ago) stopped taking it after I read a study that suggested that many people imagined their reactions to antidepressants- I wanted to see if there was truth to that. BIG MISTAKE. I have been moody, crying at the drop of a hat, and VERY angry all the time at pretty much anyone- even my three year old. Going back to the Prozac ASAP- even with the low libido side effect."	9	March 31, 2010	5	128
217,370	Clarithromycin	bronchitis	"I was prescribed This for acute bronchitis. First day I took it I had a bad heavy headache one hour after, laid in bed played on my phone and kind of just fell asleep. It was fine, I was fine, little to no side effects. But vivid bad dream. I then take it before bed time 12 hours after first dose. Attempt to sleep, rolling back and forth, I cough and there's that taste that everyone talks about, no sleeping. Restless, light headed. So not worth it not taking my next doses after this, I want to get better but I'd like to not feel like this. Even though my cough is somewhat subsided, but I work 35-40 hours and it's not worth it."	1	April 5, 2016	13	124
136,099	Relpax	migraine	"I have used nearly every migraine med known to science. I have gotten slight relief with maxalt. However, Relpax is what everyone else is calling it, a miracle. I had chronic migraines and life was unbearable. I started botox injections after taking Relpax for a year and I get MAYBE two-three a month now. Before, I averaged 15 plus a month. LOVE Relpax to kick a migraine. But botox to break the cycle is the way to go! Thank you for the relief!"	10	October 8, 2014	14	83
23,574	Methadone	opiate withdrawal	"My drug of choice was heroin, and lots of it. There is no doubt that without methadone I would not be alive today, and for this I am very thankful. Unfortunately though, like many others I am finding it very difficult to get off methadone, it seems to be a stronger physical addiction than heroin. However, as methadone enables former opiate addicts to live a "normal" life while treating/battling their addiction I feel methadone is immensely valuable. "	8	December 15, 2008	48	78
215,714	Copper	birth control	"Just got the paraguard inserted a 2 days. Most horrendous pain I've ever gone through. Didn't even have so much as a pap before that. Doc was not gentle at all. She used too big of a speculum and had to swap for a smaller one which made me start bleeding immediately. I haven't had any babies. I'd definitely say the pain is worth it in the end. I do have faith in this method. I did bleed a lot during the procedure and have been bleeding lightly since. I am still cramping. Which is currently fluctuating between mild, moderate, and excruciating depending. Fiancé bought me a heating pad that I warm up in the microwave which is soothing. Sitting with my legs up is helping and warm showers. I'm excited to not have to worry about pills."	8	January 30, 2017	6	138
223,213	Estradiol	postmenopausal symptoms	"I am 54 years old; I have been using Fem-ring for more than two years. Prescribed 0.5 mg; changed ring every three months. This past month, I developed intermittent abdominal, low back, and side pain with occasional vaginal discharge; escalated into chronic abdominal pain with fever, chills, nausea, and skin rash, with constant discharge. I removed and discarded the Femring. Pain, fever, and chills quickly subsided; discharge decreased. White blood cell count had escalated. Apparently, my body was rejecting the ring as it was trying to embed itself. My gynecologist has prescribed an antibiotic suppository treatment for infection. It has been four days since I removed the ring; I have been on the antibiotic for only one night, and have not experienced the low back, side, and abdominal pain as before removing it."	8	February 1, 2011	27	133
101,439	Atralin	acne	"I am 21 and I had bumps on my chin everyday since I was 16. I had tried EVERYTHING, including a Clarisonic, expensive face washes, creams, etc. Thankfully, my dermatologist prescribed my Atralin and my skin is practically perfect. I had an initial break-out for about a week and a half, then suddenly my skin was perfect. No bumps and so smooth! It does make my face rather shiny, which I am not used to since I have dry skin. I am so happy with this product! It is so nice to wake up every morning with great skin. This is worth the price tag. I wash my face nightly with Bobbi Brown "extra balm rinse", use this gel, then apply a heavy moisturizer. Get Atralin! It will change your life!"	10	June 24, 2011	14	131
10,305	Sotalol	ventricular arrhythmia	"I've been taking Sotalol for almost 2 years and this pill has drained my energy and I've gained 20 lbs. I quit taking the medicine 3 days ago as the side effects are horrible."	5	June 19, 2017	5	34
100,271	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I'm on it for PCOS rather than not getting pregnant. My periods returned, were regular, no acne and my life quality went up. However I still got cysts and never lost the obscene amount of weight this condition caused. So BC wise, it was excellent. But it didn't help my PCOS."	7	August 12, 2015	2	51
43,427	Hydromorphone	chronic pain	"For breakthrough pain works well I take percodan regularly [ 4 per day] and zanaflex 2 mgs but sometimes pain goes beyond these and so i take dilaudid 4mgs These help until the next round"	9	August 10, 2015	3	35
128,524	Phentermine	obesity	"I started taking Phentermine 37.5 on July 19, 2015 (265 pounds) on the morning of July 27, 2015 I lost 9 pounds, in just one week. That's amazing to me. I start to get jittery when I forget to eat, in which I try to eat healthy foods, chicken, fish, turkey, veggie's and fruit at least 3 times a day. It's very important and helpful to drink plenty of water, also chewing gums helps. The one side affect for me is constipation. My goal is to get to 175 and maintain it. Best of Luck to Us ALL."	10	July 29, 2015	14	98
226,441	Etonogestrel	birth control	"OH MY GOSH. I'm 17 and I had implanon since June 18 and I've been on my period ever since. I get these crazy headaches and HOLY SHIIT I have never had acne before and now I have it and it's bad. I have so many zits my face it hurts. It's terrible I don't want to go anywhere or see anyone with my face looking like a crunch bar. I've gone through so many packs of tampons luckily I just bought this feminine cup called the diva cup where you put it in twice a day and clean it and it last for years I highly recommend it. Instead of putting tampons in which Is made from non organic cotton which is the reason why a lot of people get infections and cancer down there. LADIES KNOW WHATS INSIDE YOUR PRODUCTS. Good luck."	6	July 22, 2015	2	144
186,804	Benicar	high blood pressure	"high blood pressure runs in my family and i've had it since i was very young. we never realized it and i could've had a heart attack if it weren't for this drug. after a while my body got used to 10 mg so it was increased to 15, either way it works like a charm. i have so much more energy and migraines are at a minimum."	10	March 16, 2008	70	68
197,219	Paroxetine	anxiety	"I have been on Paxil for 16 years now. I have always been really anxious throughout my life and it came to the point where it was affecting everything I did. Paxil has changed my life for the better and has really worked well for me. I plan on staying on it."	10	July 29, 2013	156	52
151,191	OxyContin	pain	"I think I have tried every pain medication known to man over the last 9 years. This one is the only one that has allowed me to live a normal life."	10	February 12, 2010	463	31
175,854	Levaquin	bronchitis	"Was given Levaquin for bronchitis/pneumonia. Within 15 minutes of first dose, I had violent vomiting that lasted almost a half hour. Cannot know if this would help or not. Doctor advised to discontinue use and continue with the steroids. After 4 days,congestion in chest almost cleared. Check all interactions before using."	1	September 1, 2011	19	51
35,190	Levofloxacin	bronchitis	"I feel like I am going to itch my legs and feet off. I have a red bumpy rash. I had better go back to Doctor in the morning. I hate this - my legs and feet are so swelled up. Do not take this drug I ended up worse than I was. Thanks FDA"	1	February 13, 2016	16	55
156,387	Ropinirole	restless legs syndrome	"I'm on 4 mg of ropinrole and that use to be enough but lately it is not. I was told by my Doctor not to take anymore then 4 mg per day. But I can't take it the past two days I have taken 5mgs per day does anyone esle take more then 4 mg per day"	6	November 4, 2013	30	57
189,466	Oxycodone	pain	"I remember when my insurance company covered OxyContin. That drug was EXTREMELY effective at controlling my chronic pain. This oxycodone hcl (generic) seems to be FAR less effective, even when taking the same amount of milligrams per day."	6	November 24, 2010	5	38
231,778	Trazodone	insomnia	"I have been taking trazodone on and off for about 8 years for insomnia. If I don't take it I can only sleep for about 2 hours. I take 50 to 100 Mg. If I take 50 Mg I get about 5 to 6 hours of good sleep with no side effects. If I take 100 Mg I will get 8 to 12 hours of sleep but have very vivid nightmares that seem very real and find myself thinking about the dreams for several days. Hope this helps."	9	September 23, 2013	154	88
178,971	Victoza	diabetes, type 2	"Just started on Victoza a couple of days ago. So far so good with my numbers. I really wanted to comment on the nausea and loss of appetite which pretty much happens within a day of taking the injection. I am on 1.2 for now. It isn't unbearable just odd feeling. "	9	May 8, 2011	6	52
32,511	Lisinopril	high blood pressure	"I'm 18, I've been on Lisinopril 20mg for a year. My BP stays around 120/80 which is good. When swim season came, I had been trying to get into shape but fatigued too easily in practice to ever get a good workout in. At my first swim meet, I almost had a heart attack after a race. Lisinopril cured my high BP but ended my swimming career. If your a serious athlete, I don't recommend taking this medicine. Its effective but your endurance will diminish greatly."	5	March 11, 2012	59	86
60,838	MoviPrep	bowel preparation	"Like many others I was given this preparation for a colonoscopy. The instructions directed me to take 1 x 1 litre mix the previous day, and the second 1 x 1 litre mix on the morning of the examination. The taste was salty but bearable, I added orange squash to improve the flavour of the lemon flavoured mix, I think any addition is guaranteed to improve the flavour as it is bland and salty, refrigerating it also helped to take the edge off the taste. The first 1 x 1 litre started working after approx 25 mins, but it took approx 4.5 hours before I could comfortably / safely without fear of needing a sprint to loo, go to bed to sleep. The second dose started working immediately, approx 5 minutes ..... It certainly does it's job!!"	9	April 30, 2014	26	137
63,023	Glutamine	dietary supplementation	"After taking L-Glutamine 500 mg 3x/day for about 1 week, I experienced a 3-hour episode of Transient Global Amnesia (confusion and loss of memory) and ended up in ER. CT scan, labs, EEG were all negative and they could not discover anything wrong with me. I cannot say this amnesia episode was due to L-Glutamine, but it was the only new thing in my diet/supplements. I have been told I am very sensitive to medications and easily experience negative side effects, so maybe that's a contributing cause."	1	August 18, 2017	0	87
131,344	Finacea	rosacea	"I have been using this Finacea 15% gel from about a week, and posting here just because I am totally shocked for the price some of you are forced to pay for this product. I live in Italy and I bought this for 19€ (full price, no discount) and I thought "that's too much for a tube of gel". I feel sorry for you, they are extorting you, they are criminals.... Can't say anything about the gel yet... too soon for me, but I have acne problem on my skin."	8	April 26, 2017	6	90
45,488	Fluoxetine	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"Where do I begin....wow this medicine has really given me my life back! I truly felt like I was loosing my mind before I started taking this. I am in my late 30's, and for the past couple years I have tried several other medications for my severe mood swings (PMS). Being a mother of 3, with a husband, and working as a full time critical care nurse, I needed my life back!! My doctor said she had been going back to the "old faithful" Prozac for a lot of her patients. And boy am I glad I finally tried this one! I haven't had any of the crazy side effects I was scared of, and I feel calmer, happier, and not so socially awkward. I'm only on 20mg, but I feel wonderful with this."	10	April 22, 2015	82	135
147,047	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"I hear a lot of people saying the same thing about this being sort of like a miracle drug that is what my psychiatrist and dr call to. It is quite amazing how you can be going through a full blown panic anxiety attack and just not too long after taking xanax. It's like night and day. It's definitely good to have one of these on hand if you suffer from anxiety or panic disorder. Sometimes just knowing I have it and helps me. anyway 10 out of 10 very addictive but definitely works. As long as you're not popping them every couple hours I think most people on here will find that it works great.."	10	May 26, 2015	93	116
45,527	Fluoxetine	obsessive compulsive disorde	"I have Obessive compulsive disorder which causes a lot of anxiety and depression. Prozac has improved my quality of life I'm now a calm happy person with a great family of my own after being on Prozac a year. It really helps me focus on the real problems in my life and reaching a resolution instead of just feeling overwhelmed. It also greatly increases my energy and focus! It does not make me a zombie to emotion but it does prevent me from obsessing and lingering on how things make me feel. I still feel sad anger etc but in normal amounts like everyone else. Aside from very detailed dreams I've had no negative side effects. "	10	June 14, 2014	129	117
110,851	Penlac	onychomycosis, toenail	"I have been using "Penlac" since May 2011 and have found that my toenail has been Feeling and Looking a lot healthier since the treatment. I was very surprised at how fast I saw a difference. It was however very expensive. I am very satisfied at the results and well worth the price of a nice Nail. "	8	August 16, 2011	83	58
49,823	Gabapentin	hot flashes	"I tried everything up to the point of HRT and finally my doctor gave me gabapentin! My hot flashes were severe and I was having so many of them! The minute I started this medication I had instant relief!!! I love it! I hope it works for you!!"	10	July 7, 2016	26	48
65,382	Yasmin	birth control	"Yasmin is the worst! I went on it to clear my acne and it made me feel like I was going crazy. Anxiety, depression and de realisation. I constantly cried and was clingy to my loved ones. I am so angry my doctor prescribed this pill without telling me about the side effects! It was only after going on the Internet did I realise just how dangerous this pill is! Stay away from it!!! I stopped as soon as I made the connection, that it was making me a different person I've never felt paranoid in my life until Yasmin! It was hard coming off too, first week hard, second week much better and by the second cycle I was finally 100%. be aware!! If you've started this pill and feeling depressed its Yasmin!!"	1	November 10, 2017	1	134
214,430	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I have IUD and I now often get yeast infections. I usually use the oval pill that is supposed to be insert vaginally. I brought the pack and it came alone with cream. I usually don't use the cream because it burns so bad. For some silly reason I decided to use it after applying the cream and my vagina feels its on fire.! I tried using the feminine wipes to clean it up but it's still burning."	5	August 9, 2015	2	78
129,430	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"Easy instructions, one pill and done. No serious side effects, maybe a little dizzy first hour along with minor headache but went away by hour 2. Minor cramps, nothing like menstrual cramps. Again very very minimal, does not interfere with daily activity... no need for pain killers. Not sure how my menstrual flow will be affected but paying 49.99 for one pill (size of aspirin ) with practically no side effects was a blessing."	9	August 28, 2015	1	74
29,738	Topiramate	obesity	"I haven't been on Topiramate very long, only a couple of months. Started taking it for RLS (restless leg syndrome). I was really surprised to see that it is sometimes used as a weight loss medicine. I didn't really notice any difference in my appetite. However, my last visit to doctor did show that I've lost 5lbs. I don't like the tingling, crawling skin sensation side effect. That went away after a few days."	4	September 26, 2010	133	74
45,696	Fluoxetine	depression	"I started taking Prozac two years ago, and I thought it wasn't doing anything for me. So I cut cold turkey (which I do not advise because you could become very suicidal) and I did not take it for 6 months. Just about a week ago I started taking it again, and I have to say I feel so much better. I realized Prozac was working for me because I wasn't having intense feelings anymore when small things upset me. I was able to cope with them more. And now when I look back on when I was taking it years prior to my cut off. I remembered I did better than when I wasn't taking. I'm really pleased on this medication and I'm glad I take it. Yes I still get upset but I do not go from being a 1 to a 10. Remember its not a magic pill. It is only to help."	9	March 4, 2013	104	156
149,177	Mirena	birth control	"I had the Mirena put in on June 9th, I'm 44 and have never had kids. The procedure was quick and slightly painful, but nothing major. I had cramping, just as if I was on my period for a day or 2. Started my regular period on the 22nd, for about a week, and have had some spotting since, (today is July 1)but nothing too bad. I'm new into this, so hoping the periods go away like people have said. But so far, it seems good!"	6	July 1, 2015	3	86
190,465	Children's Claritin Allergy	allergic rhinitis	"Claritin Children's Allergy 10 Chewable Tablet — I am a Buzz agent and recieved a sample of this to try. It say's children's but 2 pills has the same amount of Loratadine as 1 regular claritin. So, I decided ( since I have horrible allergies) I'd try it. It tastes great! It was also very fast acting. Withing 20 minutes my nose was clear. My throat isn't itchy at all. I know it says it's for kids, but I think I might start taking this. It makes taking a medication I have to take more enjoyable!"	10	April 19, 2011	15	96
3,188	Nitrofurantoin	bladder infection	"I've been having repeat bladder/kidney infection... 5 in 4 mths.. have no idea the cause..being sent for kidney scan.My last lot of antibiotics ( currently) were these.. I got to day 4 and was hit with a high fever, uncontrollable shivering, every muscle in my body hurt, sore back & neck and thumping headache. took paracetamol and ibrofen and within 3 hours started to feel my temp come down. The next morning I read the side effects..OMG..I was experiencing most of them the wheezy breathing and cough now started. Because it's a Saturday and it says consultant your doctor if you experience any side effects. I've just stopped taking them... it was really scary. From reading the other comments I think it'll take 2 days to start to feel better."	3	November 12, 2016	11	130
199,235	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"Took the shot for three years and it was horrible. I started taking the depo shot for veey heavy bleesing. The firat shot worked amazing and stopped the bleeding after about ten minutes taking it. But it all went down hill from there. I would bleed for 2 1/2 months until it was time to take the shot again then I would stop for two weeks and it would start all over again. Now I have two kids and I tried the shot again since your body changes every time you have a baby. Well nothing has changed so I called my OB office and am now switching to a different type of BC. I do not recommend this depo shot for anyone."	1	November 9, 2015	4	123
104,829	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I have been on Seasonique for a little over a month now, and about two weeks ago I started my period, which I thought would be normal because of my body adjusting, but it isn't. It is the heaviest it has ever been and I have extreme cramps so I will change my pill."	3	May 2, 2010	4	54
113,752	Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine	headache	"I have had migraines forever. I have had to go to the hospital and they would give me shots of Toradol, Phenergran and Dilaudid. It worked but it made me sick and my headache came back as soon as I finally woke-up. I had one that helped the most which was amitriptyline but I gained so much weight from it, I quit it and gave up until recently I went to the after hours clinic and they prescribed me Fioricet tablets 4 times a day for headaches. It's the best prescription ever and better it only cost 13 dollars and works 100% better."	10	May 14, 2013	74	103
61,903	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I started taking Celexa for anxiety and bad stress. My BP was rising very high and couldn't sleep much. I'm now only on my 7 dose of 10 mg and I feel tired but I'm giving this new med time to work. It took me 6 months to safely get off of xanax my doc put me on after a injury in which caused much stress. My BP is now back to normal and I feel good a little tired but unlike other reviews I've read I don't eat as much and now am losing wt. But yes I also "hopefully just for now" have lost some interest in sex and I'm a male and its harder to climax. Think it will all get better but so far this is a good med for me."	8	June 2, 2015	51	135
123,265	Apri	birth control	"Rated a 5 due to its effectiveness at preventing pregnancy but I stopped taking it after many years of this brand or the same ingredients in different brands because I've finally realized it is the cause of my frequent migraines, terrible moodiness and anger issues. I stopped taking to try to conceive and had been off it for about two years. All of those side effects disappeared at least a great deal. Now I've been back on for 6 months and all side effects have reappeared. Please if you are experiencing depression, anger issues, anxiety or similar issues don't write it off, it will begin to have a huge affect on your daily life."	5	November 5, 2017	0	114
63,545	Epiduo	acne	"Well I was on epiduo for about five months and at first (like most acne medications) caused redness and peeling, but then it cleared up most of my acne. But then it seemed my body became used to it and it no longer did anything."	5	October 23, 2015	1	45
49,907	Gabapentin	insomnia	"This was the miracle drug to help get me through the hot flashes and insomnia associated with menopause. It also helped my anxious insomniac daughter. I take 300mg every night before bed."	10	December 30, 2015	42	32
98,534	Nexplanon	birth control	"I've had this in for 2 years now and I love it. I guess everyone responds differently but I haven't experienced any acne breakouts, moodiness, prolonged periods... Etc. In fact, I haven't had a period in 2 years. Lots of sex, no babies. The one thing I will say though is that it made me gain 15 pounds within the first 3 months but other than that no further weight gain"	9	December 14, 2014	23	71
172,053	Amitiza	12</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I was extremely constipated and no one seems to know why. My GI doctor gave me Amitiza and it really helped me with the constipation but as far as my burping, passing gas and hiccuping is still a real problem. "	9	December 26, 2011	12	41
166,543	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"Today is September 29 2016. I have always had fairly normal periods, minimal cramping, minimum bleeding, lasting 5 days tops. Last year my period started skipping a month here and there. I get my December period and it doesn't end. Fast foward to May 2016 I have a d&c doctor thinks this will help the prolonged bleeding. It doesnt. 1st week in September I get the Mirena IUD. A month later my period is even worse and the cramping is awful. Im experiencing back and leg pain and I'm an emotional mess. Should I stick it out? So many have said it's worth it after 6 months to a year. I didn't want it to begin with. I wanted an eblasion. Doctor said insurance would fight paying for it since Ive never had kids. Any advice?"	5	September 29, 2016	1	136
38,371	Liletta	birth control	"I got Liletta in 2015 after my 3rd child. The first couple months kinda sucked as my body adjusted....random spotting, cramping, periods although much lighter lasting 8-9 days, After the first few months it was great! I still got my period every month but it was very light. Normally I suffer from very heavy periods. The cramping was still there though and my boyfriend said he could feel the strings during sex (but that's the Dr fault who put it in didn't cut them short enough I guess). After 2 years I just had it removed because it was slightly out of place and causing me pain. It didn't hurt to get it removed but I started bleeding super heavy the very next day. OB says its normal. Hopefully periods don't go back to heavy. :("	8	October 30, 2017	1	136
28,790	Lexapro	anxiety	"About 1.5 years ago, I had a very serious, nearly fatal skiing accident. The six months following my experience, I found myself petrified to drive, extremely nervous and plagued by nightmares. My anxiety eventually lead to depression - I lost all confidence, became extremely self critical and was highly dissatisfied with my life. Exercise and "positive thought" helped, but did not restore me to my previous self. I began taking 5mg of Lexapro about 11 months ago; I still get nervous, excited, happy, angry, sad - but now the feelings of sadness and anxiety do not overwhelm me. I feel like myself again! I have noticed a few side effects - dry mouth, some indigestion, periodic trouble sleeping (1x/month) and some trouble with orgasm.Not to bad!"	8	January 8, 2010	10	126
206,817	Duac	acne	"Tried this twice, have really bad hormonal acne and was prescribed this by me GP, completely dried my skin out and it hurt to use anything but simple face wash on it, stung and itched a lot and made my dermatitis soo much worse. That was last year, gave up on prescribed treatments until 2 months ago, again was given duac even after describing my first experience with it have used it for 6 weeks now, skin has adjusted to drying but has done nothing for my acne, still have as many breakouts if not worse"	2	June 14, 2016	6	96
99,099	Lutera	birth control	"This birth control is the best! I got it because of heavy periods, my period is now lighter and more manageable. The only side effect I had was sore breasts for the first 2 months then they went away."	9	June 22, 2013	5	39
70,763	Magnesium citrate	constipation	"Started out with a severe UTI, prior to that movements were normal and regular, think I got dehydrated and since I have IBS, doesn’t take a lot to throw off my system. So for two weeks I was fighting this but once the UTI was resolved I still had this pressure/pain on bladder/pelvic area. Doctor prescribed otc Magnesium Citrate (1 10oz bottle) along with a small bottle of GatorAid, I am not a fan of GatorAid but she wanted to keep electrolites in balance. Poured them together and sipped on this for about 3 hours. It took 8 hrs to kick in but I never experienced any stomach pains, cramps or watery diarrhea, but wow will it clean you out. Don’t plan on any out of your home activities, you will regret it. Good luck, good health to all."	10	November 4, 2017	5	139
36,507	Fentanyl	chronic pain	"Although the 12mcg/hour patch did help with my pain it did not offer the relief I thought it might for 72 hours which is the life of a single patch. I still had pain, just not as severe. Then I broke out in a rash on chest, arms, thighs and back. Along with the rash a rise in blood pressure which had previously been well within acceptable range for my age of 62. I was placed on a blood pressure medication but have not seen a satisfactory drop in numbers. After finding information that 1 person in 10 will experience either very high blood pressure or very low blood pressure and given my history of hypersensitivity to drugs, I am thinking that I have no other alternative than to get off the fentanyl patch."	4	March 13, 2015	12	134
219,897	Amitriptyline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I have been suffering for years with ibs c and d,I was in Severe pain every day had no social life fed up depressed.until I took this drug amitrPtyline I urge any one suffering to please try this drug it works has totally changed my life all I take is 20mg a night i can basically eat what I want before I could not eat wheat, dairy and now I can please try this drug 10 out of 10 I know what it is like to suffer you feel like life is not fair that you are always feeling unwell when all your family and friends are fine,please try this drug and good luck"	10	September 23, 2016	40	114
229,669	Lurasidone	bipolar disorde	"I was on Latuda (started at 40mg and ended at 80mg) for about a month and a half before deciding to switch. The best thing about the Latuda was the significant decrease in my appetite, but that could have been an effect of removing Seroquel from my regimen. When I first started I had a very hard time sleeping due to restlessness but that went away with time. The main issues I had with Latuda were a feeling of "numbness" to the world around me (no desire to do anything or say anything), a definite decrease in my sex drive, and the cost. Neither of my insurance plans will cover it, so unfortunately, it's no longer an option. If you do decide to try it, take it with plenty of food, otherwise you may get nausea."	6	April 23, 2014	91	136
104,302	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I've been taking Aviane for about 2 years and I have had a pretty good experience with it. My breasts have grown about half a cup size, it's been 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, and I've had no severe side effects at all. The only negative part about the medicine is that it has greatly lowered my sex drive, but I'm pretty sure most hormonal forms of birth control do that. I would definitely recommend this product."	8	April 26, 2012	2	77
17,462	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I tried all a few different birth controls that were available to me. I did not have many options being as I am anemic and bled alot during my menstrual cycle. I ended up pregnant on a few methods. My doctor recommended nuvaring. It was fairly new. I had a few mood swings, which was different than my regular monthly moodiness. I am doing pretty good on it since 2002. I had a few kids since then. All I did was leave it out and two months later we were expecting. Regulated my cycles, hormones.. Really feel in control of my body. And comfortable with myself. Recently recommended it to my adult daughter. Hope it helps her she has had problems with other methods also."	7	May 4, 2017	3	125
197,436	Paroxetine	anxiety and stress	"I've been taking Paxil for roughly 4 months. I started on a low dose of 10mg per day then my doctor increased that to 20mg per day. I started taking Paxil because I began having panic attacks. At first I really didn't notice a big difference, but as the weeks went along, I stopped having panic attacks. Additionally, Paxil has been very helpful with controlling my mood swings. In the past I've been known to get a little agitated quickly and often. That has ceased as well. Side effects: At first I was tired, but this is no longer an issue. I feel fine in that regard. The sexual side effects are minor. I don't think about sex as much, but getting in the mood has not been an issue. It does take longer to have an orgasm. "	10	December 13, 2010	56	139
100,728	Orlistat	obesity	"I have been using Alli for a month. I take it three times a day along with exercise about 3 days a week by walking and running. I started out weighing 222 and now I am down to 215 and shrinking. IT WORKS!! I have tried so many weigh loss pills and this is the only one I have used that actually works. At first it worried me to see the oil substance in my stool but I quickly learned it was my body fat residue leaving my body. I feel great and I will continue using the product. My advice is not to rely on any product to loose weight. Use the product but get off your lazy butt and exercise and eat right and by doing so with this product you will achieve results."	10	January 18, 2017	65	136
14,377	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I started smoking marijuana at the age of 14 by the time I was 16 I was occasionally using pain medication. I graduated high school and went to college for two years. I started using the pain medication regularly and soon was addicted to OCs. I was addicted for three years, during that time I did not finish college and lost my scholarships. I knew I had to do something about it before I ended up dead or in jail. So I went to a doctor and was put on Suboxone, it changed my life. I have been on it for two years and I am completely free of the cravings and addiction to pain medications. I am now finishing my bachelors degree. I recommend this drug to anyone with an addiction to opiates."	10	January 25, 2010	11	134
90,314	Vicodin	pain	"Currently in pain management. Have been taking Ms-contin and Norco both 3 times a day, for 12 years plus. Had two gyno surgeries in December and January (last Wednesday) and was prescribed vicodin as well. With the other medicines I take I found my overall pain management, not just surgical pain to be much better. Really found a few pain free moments for first time in 2 years. Great relief. Wish I could take it all the time with current pain medication regimen."	8	February 2, 2009	17	83
154,105	Lialda	ulcerative colitis, active	"My GP had me on another drug for 4 years and was feeling great. An annual colonoscopy showed nothing so the "Great Gastro" took me off everything and about a month later everything blew up. Went back to a Nurse Practitioner who apologized and put me on Lialda and Canasa.1 week later, great again. Ins Co after 6 months decided not to pay for Lialda so I was put on another couple worked for a couple months then blow up again.NP called Ins Co and got them to approve Lialda, Canasa again and 2 months in all ok except after eating still bloating and gas. We explored my eating habits ans she (NP) took me off gluten and gas and bloating stopped.Joints stopped aching. Try it! Can even touch my toes!!! Best NP around at OSU Gasto Clinic in Co"	9	June 9, 2015	24	140
186,991	Nature-Throid	hashimoto's disease	"I was diagnosed 9yrs ago as being Hypo. About 2 yrs ago they diagnosed me with Hashi's. I started out on Levothyroxine, soon realized I couldn't take generic. Switched to Synthroid. My levels were consistently off every time I went to get labs done. Kept upping the meds. I asked to switch to Armour...was on that for about 9mo. Just recently got my results back. My TPO was a 289...supposed to be below a 34. TSH was a 37.590 supposed to be between 0.450-4.500. My doc is pretty much baffled by these results. Since I have been taking thyroid meds for 9 yrs. She switched me to Nature-throid and I've been taking it for about 7 days now. I'm on 195mg. I'm praying these meds work."	7	August 6, 2016	20	126
134,997	Dapsone	acne	"While pregnant with my 3rd child, in my early 30's, I began getting horrible acne, mostly on my chin. It was a combo of white/blackheads & big cyst-like pimples and a lot of redness! How embarrassing & painful. I seen a handful of physicians who prescribed different combos of oral and topical antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, Retin-A and who knows what else, but nothing worked. Very frustrating! So after about 4 years of this (& scars now) I finally seen a derm. who prescribed Aczone (twice a day) & Tazarac (every night). These were winners for me! What a relief. It did take at least 4 weeks or so to see a big difference but my face eventually completely cleared up!!! The results outweigh the side effects (skin peeling mainly). Worth the $$!"	10	May 21, 2016	9	132
45,536	Fluoxetine	anxiety and stress	"Did not have the best experience with this medication, but antidepressants and anxiety medications react differently for each person. For the 5 months that I was on Prozac, it improved my anxiety, but every time my dosage was changed, my depression got much worse and fluctuated greatly. It got so bad that I had to switch medications. Again, every medication reacts differently for everyone."	6	May 22, 2014	55	64
29,306	Topiramate	obesity	"I've been on topomax for 6 weeks now along with walking at least 2 to 3 miles a day sometimes skipping a day or two depending on the weather I'm 40lbs down. Appetite gone, smoothies are enough for me and no snacks. No side effects by the way. 50mg twice daily"	7	August 23, 2016	92	51
183,868	Natazia	menorrhagia	"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome a few years ago and started taking Natazia for it. Before taking Natazia I would go about 10 months without a period then would bleed heavy for a month or so. I would have cramps that would drop me to my knees. It was unbearable. I went a couple years of dealing with this, then finally decided to get myself to the Dr. He prescribed Natazia and it has been a life saver. I've never had regular periods. I've been on so many different kinds of birth control and this is the only one that has worked for me. Since the first month I have had regular periods. I finally feel like a normal woman with regular periods. It's kind of nice. The only side effect is the acne. I'll take acne over bleeding heavy for a month any day."	10	September 18, 2013	6	147
168,916	Vilazodone	depression	"At first, Viibryd was God send. I was always happy, no sexual side effects, no fatigue: it worked absolutely great. I went through the trial pack and forgot to get a prescription. About 2 months go by (because I'm lazy) and I finally go to the doctors to get another trial and a prescription. This time around of starting up, there's major side effects. The medication SOMEWHAT helps with my depression now, and I still get a strong sense of paranoia and hopelessness. The medication has STRONG sexual side effects now, and all arousal whatsoever is gone now. The insomnia is TERRIBLE. I get maybe 3 or 4 hours of sleep now. And might I mention I'm on the low dosages; I haven't even started the 40mg yet."	4	September 26, 2013	25	128
84,891	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I am almost done w/ my 1st pack, which is a new formulation that came out late last year. I did take FE microgestin 1/20 a few years ago & stopped because that made me lose my libido, gain weight, and just feel dead inside. I decided to give it a shot again & was given this as a generic alternative I like this better than microgestin, but I have been feeling extremely tired and unmotivated, experienced minor spotting during the 3rd week of hormone pills, and my vision becomes blurry from time to time. Not sure if the blurry vision is normal, but I hope that these symptoms subside after my body gets more used to it. Will leave another review in a few months."	6	March 12, 2016	3	126
27,652	Dimenhydrinate	nausea/vomiting	"I had to stop taking my migraine medicine because of a life threatening side effect. Nothing else touched my migraines. I was desperate because of the nausea and dizziness on top of the unbelievable pain, and took a Dramamine. Not only did it stop the nausea and dizziness, it knocked out my migraine enough that I was able to get out aof bed and function - probably from a 10 on the pain scale to a 5. Huge difference!"	9	December 28, 2012	63	79
10,447	Spironolactone	hirsutism	"Started Spiro 2 weeks ago. I am already noticing a high difference in facial hair growth. I was plucking over 200 hairs a night and not getting even half the hair. The side effect of stomach ache has had some serious moments, but I'm told it will pass soon. The embarrassment of the facial hair and scaring from ingrown hairs has stopped me from socializing and made me a house mouse. I'm thrilled to see results after only 2 weeks and I'm confident time will continue to improve the condition."	10	January 27, 2017	60	90
212,276	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"Lamictal has been effective for me. I had not realized some of my symptoms until I was unable to afford it and went off it for couple months. I had more depression, began to emotionally over eat, increased difficulty in making decisions and paying attention, and feeling of being overwhelmed. I am fortunate enough to have the means to get back on my medicines. I function without it, but this makes my disabilities more manageable."	10	December 1, 2011	30	75
214,930	Human papillomavirus vaccine	human papillomavirus prophylaxis	"After my experience with Gardasil, the only thing I hate the most is it stings a lot (compared to other vaccines) for 2 minutes, then boom it's just like I got a flu vaccine and everything is normal, no dizziness, fatigue, or anything. I even hangout with my friends the night after the vaccine injection, I woke up like nothing happened. I don't know if what I saw in the web is true about gardasil being bad, but base on my experience it's all fine."	10	October 8, 2015	7	85
18,433	Zolpidem	insomnia	"I take Ambien every now and again when I know I need to get a good nights sleep, no side effects and feel refreshed in the morining. Although, one night my wife woke me up about an hour on so after taking it to go to the kitchen with her, don't remember any of it."	10	July 6, 2008	31	55
149,934	Soma	nocturnal leg cramps	"This medicine is a God-send! For years I struggled with restless legs, hypnic jerks and sciatic pain. It was torture. After one dose of Soma, the legs stopped hurting and jerking me awake every 45 minutes. The dopamine agonists (Mirapex and Requip, which made me impossibly nauseated) were not a viable option. Finally, my doctor said, "let's try Soma"; needless to say, the relief was instant and wondrous! The torture is over! The respite from the incessant twitching is nothing short of life changing. I take 525mg just before bed and I am at peace. Sweet, sweet peace! PS: I only take it 30 minutes before bed."	10	May 28, 2013	119	107
67,409	Lacosamide	seizures	"Have had seizures since I was 8 and am now 36 and have been on Vimpat for a year now and has been the only medication to almost stop the gran mals all together. Used to have 4 to 6 a month mostly during my menstral and now have not had one in almost 3 months. There are some side effects migranes and major dizziness but those are not as often as they were in the begining and the way that I look at it is that the possitive out ways the negative. Best medication for me"	10	August 17, 2016	22	97
169,499	Stelara	psoriasis	"I was on the medication for over 2 years. Went off to get pregnant. My psoriasis has come back 100 percent worse. 2x as bad 2x more spots. I am now covered everywhere it is a disaster."	1	February 12, 2016	25	37
56,408	Humira	psoriasis	"I have been a sufferer of Psoriasis since I was born. Since then I have used so many treatments over the past 20 years but none has worked as well as Humira! Within 6 weeks my Psoriasis was clearing up and my skin in general is so soft. It is quite painful to administer but its just a stinging sensation and you only have to do it once a fortnight- so it's worth it! Recently, I've had a few patches come back but I've been under a lot of stress at work so that's understandable. I've had one or two side effects but nothing major. I've been getting tired quite a lot and I've been getting quite bad spots on my face but it's nothing unbearable. I don't have to pay for Humira as I am taking it for research purposes."	9	May 29, 2013	42	141
144,192	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Not worth it at all. I have had my period for over 4 weeks now. It is absolutely horrible. I have never been on birth control before and thought this would be a good option. I have no kids either. I would NOT recommend this to anyone. Such a pain in the ass. Ive had it in since the end of April and am getting it out ASAP!!!"	1	June 14, 2016	0	68
183,207	Cymbalta	anxiety	"I have been on Cymbalta for about 4 months now, and finally can say that it is worth going through some of the beginning side effects. We must be careful though, to listen to our bodies first. Side effects can be bothersome but should not be unbearable, so if this is your case with Cymbalta or any other medication, you must consult your physician. When I first started Cymbalta, (which I did twice before finally staying on it) I could not sleep, had headaches, and could not even drink a cup of coffee without feeling as if I was hyper. Eventually, things got better and I was able to stop the additional medication that was prescribed to help me sleep. Switching Cymbalta to bedtime helped tremendously! No pain and/or anxiety."	10	June 2, 2013	106	130
74,253	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was on Loestrin for about a year and was always concerned about not having a period. My husband and I tried just using condoms for a while, but after a few months I decided I needed to go back on some form of oral birth control. My doctor suggested TriNessa, which has a higher dose of hormones, so I will have my period each month. After only a month of that, I have noticed extreme anxiety and mood swings, random spotting, loss of libido, and nausea. I know it takes a while to get into my system, but I've already gained 10 pounds. Next month, I'll be switching back to Loestrin. I had no side effects and no weight gain when taking it, other than not having a period. After being assured by my doctor it is safe and normal. I'll go back to Loestrin."	9	April 15, 2011	0	146
213,021	Tizanidine	muscle spasm	"I have been on Zanflex for about 2 months and it has helped tremendously for migraines, which is caused from bulging discs in my neck. I am taking 4mg 3 times a day and suffering with only one side effect which is dry mouth. I really recommend this to other's with my condition."	10	July 25, 2008	111	53
179,963	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"I am very happy with my skin now that I have been using Epiduo consistently for about 9 months. After the first 4 months just about all of my acne was gone and now almost all of my acne scars have disappeared. My method is: I use a Clarisonic twice a day with Eucerin face wash. Eucerin is the best product for me in terms of lotions and face washes/body washes because my sensitive skin needs something gentle that won't irritate it. Every night after washing my face I apply one pump of Epiduo evenly on my face, wait at least 10 minutes, and apply Eucerin lotion. The reason I gave this product 9/10 is because the first few weeks of using this product the skin on my face was red, itchy and flaky. Also, I can't expose myself to sunlight."	9	June 28, 2014	21	141
133,058	Loestrin 24 Fe	birth control	"Due to my highly irregular and heavy periods my doctor prescribed Loestrin 24 Fe. I'm only on my 2nd week so some side effects right now are slight nausea, headaches and some light bleeding. They're not unbearable either, very tolerable. I'm off to a good start with this pill, it has actually already started to clear up my skin a little and so far I've experienced no other changes like mood swings, bloating, weight gain etc. But I'll have to wait and see I guess, so far though I really like it."	8	April 9, 2012	0	92
199,681	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I needed and really wanted to quit. Needed to quit for neck and back surgery needed asap. Wanted to because it was taking over my life, you know just making sure I had enough for day or enough for trip...ugh, the drama was getting real old. I tried chantix long ago over 10 years n it gave me some side effects (don't remember) but I'm thinking even side effects out weigh smoking and possible death. I only smoked between 6-8 cigs a day, but couldn't do it on my own, I'm smoke free now and no bad feelings of need or wanting smokes. Do it for life!!!!!"	10	September 26, 2017	6	107
173,972	Aliskiren / hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure	"I had uncontrolled blood pressure (170/105) and my Primary Physician prescribed Tekturna HCT for me and I must say I am VERY impressed. I used to get headaches that would last for days, cloudy thinking, palpitations. My blood pressure is now controlled at 106/68. At times I do experience a racing pulse, and today I had really bad muscle cramps in both my legs. Overall I think Tekturna is in a sense a lifesaver and I would recommend it to anyone who has uncontrolled high blood pressure."	9	April 8, 2009	21	87
88,677	Fluticasone	allergic rhinitis	"I've suffered with allergies for YEEEEEARS. Non-stop sneezing (at least 100 times in a row daily) and runny noses until my Dr prescribed me this heavenly medicine. I immediately felt amazing results and by day three my allergies were completely gone. I love you flonase!"	10	May 2, 2017	0	45
55,357	Belviq	weight loss	"5 days now. Free 2 week trial - why not! The 1st 2 days horrible. My sleep is deeper, however, it is harder to wake up. I have noticed a cough, not bad, just annoying. I don't feel like my appetite is suppressed - I still eat 3 meals a day and sometimes a snack - however, I'm utilizing the "lose it" app - low cal diet (approx. 1200/day) and doesn't seem to hard. I have STILL lost 2.6 lbs in 5 days. Usually, with a low cal diet, you usually lose approx. 2lbs/week. I noticed I was voiding a lot - so wondering if it was water weight that was lost - however, I am drinking more fluids including water. I will continue to update! Have 50 lbs to lose. Will incorporate exercise next week!"	8	December 16, 2013	57	136
35,799	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I switched from sub's to zubsolv due to my insurance co would no longer pay for suboxone. I pay 0 dollars with my ins plan for zubs compared to almost 100 bucks for sub's (big favor on my part). The zubsolvs not only dissolve easier but taste better. My dose is 5.7 -1.4mgs & I've actually tapered down from 2.5 pills per day to currently 1.5 which is great. Zubsolv = A lifesaver for me"	8	September 16, 2015	40	75
124,447	Skyla	birth control	"I've had the skyle for about 6 months and I like it. The pros are that you don't have to worry for pregnancy or taking a pill daily and also it is one of the most effective birth control methods. The cons are that I was bleeding for almost 2 months when I got it inserted. After that I have had my regular period lasting about 2 more day than before (I'm very regular though). The pain when I got it inserted wasn't that bad, it just lasted about 1 minute and for the cramps I just had a couple tylenols and that was just enough. I would recommend it for women that are 100% sure that they don't want to get pregnant for sure for at least 3 years and only if you have one partner. It is worth it. That is my personal experience so far."	8	October 4, 2015	8	148
178,069	Duloxetine	ibromyalgia	"Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1993 and tried lots of medicines. Lyrica was awesome, but became less effective after about 7 years and still had some level of pain and fatigue. Cymbalta has been fabulous. It took about 3 1/2 weeks for me to get over the side effects (restlessness, nausea, headache, jerkiness - especially at night with morning dosage), but now - I feel the best I had ever felt. My pain and fatigue are gone, and as an additional bonus, chronic low back and arthritis pain are gone too. I had no idea how much pain I had been in until Cymbalta took it away. Beware of withdrawal though. Head spins, jerkiness, "brain shock" when you move your eyes quickly, etc, very bad. Don't miss a dose or let the prescription run out by accident! Worth it to be pain free!"	9	January 1, 2012	31	142
197,371	Paroxetine	anxiety	"I never new life could feel so good. I wish I had this 20 years ago things would have been so different, and my husbands life would have been much easier."	10	February 19, 2011	15	31

56,961

Ranitidine

erosive esophagitis

"When I tell you that this little pill or ivy /Zantac liquid works WONDERS !!!! ive had/have the worst nauseous feeling bad diarrhea for the last five days as soon as I took this pill it jus sat there burning the food holding it down ahh man I'm so happy now relief of pain but also with a better diet it's way better"

10

May 26, 2016

15

63

93,449

Vortioxetine

depression

"Started at 10mg for 2 weeks and took 20 for 4 weeks. Some nausea and itchy skin first 2 weeks then no noticeable side effects. However, I did experience elevated blood pressure and severe ringing in both ears but was also taking large dose of prednisone at that time for cluster headaches. Stopped taking everything and BP returned to normal. Before the BP spike, this stuff was working exactly as stated. Have tried to restart but vomit every time."

8

April 23, 2015

27

79

97,048

Ambien

insomnia

"I have many incurable diseases that are very painful. One of those is called Fibromyalgia. When you have Fibromyalgia, you rarely-if ever go to Stage 4 sleep. Without Ambien, I can be awake for 2-3 days. In pain, exhausted, crying and not able to sleep. I have been on all OTC medications for sleep. I have also tried Ambien CR (which for some reason doesn't work at all for me), Lunesta, Sonata, and chloral hydrate. (For those who don't know Chloral Hydrate is VERY strong). None of those worked. Ambien does!"

10

October 5, 2013

59

91

130,742

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I have had mirena for 6 months, insertion was not painful just a slight pinch feeling, had a continuous period with severe cramps for 3 weeks after with worse cramps than ever before. I have had weight gain, spotting and bleeding for weeks at a time, headaches, severe lower back pain and cramps that feel like contractions for the last 4 months or so. The side effects have gotten better, still with bad cramps and weight gain, have not had a period in about 2 months. It is convenient and easy if your a forgetter like me, and if given enough time to adjust it is a good thing."

5

September 3, 2011

0

109

177,591

Duloxetine

ibromyalgia

"I have been on Cymbalta for my Fibromyalgia since Nov.2014. I had loved this med,helped some what with my pain and also helped my moods. (I called it my happy pill..lol) I have been experiencing many months of restless sleep and extreme sweating! I never considered it was my wonder drug. But it is,it has to be..Cymbalta is the only drug I take and the only change for me in a year. Also I have gained an excessive amount of weight ! I can not handle this extreme sweating,also very fatigued. I am starting today to ween off of it..my doc started me on Lyrcia. I sure hope this helps! So tired of being tired and in pain.."

6

September 22, 2015

49

118

86,178

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"I'm currently doing the suprep for colonoscopy tomorrow. First dose at 3pm was easy. For some strange reason you do get cold, which is weird for me because I'm NEVER cold. I started the expelling of the bowel about 45 minutes after drinking the suprep. Do have some belching, it's not bothersome. As others have said, if the taste bothers you, drink some of the suprep and have Something handy to immediately take the taste away. I had a lime Popsicle ready to go so I would suck on that between gulps. No problem."

9

June 1, 2015

22

94

5,527

Donnatal

irritable bowel syndrome

"I take Donnatal with Reglan 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime. It helps with the intestinal and stomach cramps! Plus it also helps with the diarrhea. It is a miracle drug and I am glad I asked my doctor about it plus the phenobarbital in the Donnatal helps my anxiety!"

10

October 13, 2009

61

51

45,793

Fluoxetine

depression

"I have been taking fluoxetine for three years- since my husband left me during my pregnancy. I was having suicidal and homicidal thoughts- I was trying to think of ways to kill him and get away with it. When I started taking Prozac, those disappeared and I was coping with reality much better. I recently (about 8 weeks ago) stopped taking it after I read a study that suggested that many people imagined their reactions to antidepressants- I wanted to see if there was truth to that. BIG MISTAKE. I have been moody, crying at the drop of a hat, and VERY angry all the time at pretty much anyone- even my three year old. Going back to the Prozac ASAP- even with the low libido side effect."

9

March 31, 2010

5

128

217,370

Clarithromycin

bronchitis

"I was prescribed This for acute bronchitis. First day I took it I had a bad heavy headache one hour after, laid in bed played on my phone and kind of just fell asleep. It was fine, I was fine, little to no side effects. But vivid bad dream. I then take it before bed time 12 hours after first dose. Attempt to sleep, rolling back and forth, I cough and there's that taste that everyone talks about, no sleeping. Restless, light headed. So not worth it not taking my next doses after this, I want to get better but I'd like to not feel like this. Even though my cough is somewhat subsided, but I work 35-40 hours and it's not worth it."

1

April 5, 2016

13

124

136,099

Relpax

migraine

"I have used nearly every migraine med known to science. I have gotten slight relief with maxalt. However, Relpax is what everyone else is calling it, a miracle. I had chronic migraines and life was unbearable. I started botox injections after taking Relpax for a year and I get MAYBE two-three a month now. Before, I averaged 15 plus a month. LOVE Relpax to kick a migraine. But botox to break the cycle is the way to go! Thank you for the relief!"

10

October 8, 2014

14

83

23,574

Methadone

opiate withdrawal

"My drug of choice was heroin, and lots of it. There is no doubt that without methadone I would not be alive today, and for this I am very thankful. Unfortunately though, like many others I am finding it very difficult to get off methadone, it seems to be a stronger physical addiction than heroin. However, as methadone enables former opiate addicts to live a "normal" life while treating/battling their addiction I feel methadone is immensely valuable. "

8

December 15, 2008

48

78

215,714

Copper

birth control

"Just got the paraguard inserted a 2 days. Most horrendous pain I've ever gone through. Didn't even have so much as a pap before that. Doc was not gentle at all. She used too big of a speculum and had to swap for a smaller one which made me start bleeding immediately. I haven't had any babies. I'd definitely say the pain is worth it in the end. I do have faith in this method. I did bleed a lot during the procedure and have been bleeding lightly since. I am still cramping. Which is currently fluctuating between mild, moderate, and excruciating depending. Fiancé bought me a heating pad that I warm up in the microwave which is soothing. Sitting with my legs up is helping and warm showers. I'm excited to not have to worry about pills."

8

January 30, 2017

6

138

223,213

Estradiol

postmenopausal symptoms

"I am 54 years old; I have been using Fem-ring for more than two years. Prescribed 0.5 mg; changed ring every three months. This past month, I developed intermittent abdominal, low back, and side pain with occasional vaginal discharge; escalated into chronic abdominal pain with fever, chills, nausea, and skin rash, with constant discharge. I removed and discarded the Femring. Pain, fever, and chills quickly subsided; discharge decreased. White blood cell count had escalated. Apparently, my body was rejecting the ring as it was trying to embed itself. My gynecologist has prescribed an antibiotic suppository treatment for infection. It has been four days since I removed the ring; I have been on the antibiotic for only one night, and have not experienced the low back, side, and abdominal pain as before removing it."

8

February 1, 2011

27

133

101,439

Atralin

acne

"I am 21 and I had bumps on my chin everyday since I was 16. I had tried EVERYTHING, including a Clarisonic, expensive face washes, creams, etc. Thankfully, my dermatologist prescribed my Atralin and my skin is practically perfect. I had an initial break-out for about a week and a half, then suddenly my skin was perfect. No bumps and so smooth! It does make my face rather shiny, which I am not used to since I have dry skin. I am so happy with this product! It is so nice to wake up every morning with great skin. This is worth the price tag. I wash my face nightly with Bobbi Brown "extra balm rinse", use this gel, then apply a heavy moisturizer. Get Atralin! It will change your life!"

10

June 24, 2011

14

131

10,305

Sotalol

ventricular arrhythmia

"I've been taking Sotalol for almost 2 years and this pill has drained my energy and I've gained 20 lbs. I quit taking the medicine 3 days ago as the side effects are horrible."

5

June 19, 2017

5

34

100,271

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I'm on it for PCOS rather than not getting pregnant. My periods returned, were regular, no acne and my life quality went up. However I still got cysts and never lost the obscene amount of weight this condition caused. So BC wise, it was excellent. But it didn't help my PCOS."

7

August 12, 2015

2

51

43,427

Hydromorphone

chronic pain

"For breakthrough pain works well I take percodan regularly [ 4 per day] and zanaflex 2 mgs but sometimes pain goes beyond these and so i take dilaudid 4mgs These help until the next round"

9

August 10, 2015

3

35

128,524

Phentermine

obesity

"I started taking Phentermine 37.5 on July 19, 2015 (265 pounds) on the morning of July 27, 2015 I lost 9 pounds, in just one week. That's amazing to me. I start to get jittery when I forget to eat, in which I try to eat healthy foods, chicken, fish, turkey, veggie's and fruit at least 3 times a day. It's very important and helpful to drink plenty of water, also chewing gums helps. The one side affect for me is constipation. My goal is to get to 175 and maintain it. Best of Luck to Us ALL."

10

July 29, 2015

14

98

226,441

Etonogestrel

birth control

"OH MY GOSH. I'm 17 and I had implanon since June 18 and I've been on my period ever since. I get these crazy headaches and HOLY SHIIT I have never had acne before and now I have it and it's bad. I have so many zits my face it hurts. It's terrible I don't want to go anywhere or see anyone with my face looking like a crunch bar. I've gone through so many packs of tampons luckily I just bought this feminine cup called the diva cup where you put it in twice a day and clean it and it last for years I highly recommend it. Instead of putting tampons in which Is made from non organic cotton which is the reason why a lot of people get infections and cancer down there. LADIES KNOW WHATS INSIDE YOUR PRODUCTS. Good luck."

6

July 22, 2015

2

144

186,804

Benicar

high blood pressure

"high blood pressure runs in my family and i've had it since i was very young. we never realized it and i could've had a heart attack if it weren't for this drug. after a while my body got used to 10 mg so it was increased to 15, either way it works like a charm. i have so much more energy and migraines are at a minimum."

10

March 16, 2008

70

68

197,219

Paroxetine

anxiety

"I have been on Paxil for 16 years now. I have always been really anxious throughout my life and it came to the point where it was affecting everything I did. Paxil has changed my life for the better and has really worked well for me. I plan on staying on it."

10

July 29, 2013

156

52

151,191

OxyContin

pain

"I think I have tried every pain medication known to man over the last 9 years. This one is the only one that has allowed me to live a normal life."

10

February 12, 2010

463

31

175,854

Levaquin

bronchitis

"Was given Levaquin for bronchitis/pneumonia. Within 15 minutes of first dose, I had violent vomiting that lasted almost a half hour. Cannot know if this would help or not. Doctor advised to discontinue use and continue with the steroids. After 4 days,congestion in chest almost cleared. Check all interactions before using."

1

September 1, 2011

19

51

35,190

Levofloxacin

bronchitis

"I feel like I am going to itch my legs and feet off. I have a red bumpy rash. I had better go back to Doctor in the morning. I hate this - my legs and feet are so swelled up. Do not take this drug I ended up worse than I was. Thanks FDA"

1

February 13, 2016

16

55

156,387

Ropinirole

restless legs syndrome

"I'm on 4 mg of ropinrole and that use to be enough but lately it is not. I was told by my Doctor not to take anymore then 4 mg per day. But I can't take it the past two days I have taken 5mgs per day does anyone esle take more then 4 mg per day"

6

November 4, 2013

30

57

189,466

Oxycodone

pain

"I remember when my insurance company covered OxyContin. That drug was EXTREMELY effective at controlling my chronic pain. This oxycodone hcl (generic) seems to be FAR less effective, even when taking the same amount of milligrams per day."

6

November 24, 2010

5

38

231,778

Trazodone

insomnia

"I have been taking trazodone on and off for about 8 years for insomnia. If I don't take it I can only sleep for about 2 hours. I take 50 to 100 Mg. If I take 50 Mg I get about 5 to 6 hours of good sleep with no side effects. If I take 100 Mg I will get 8 to 12 hours of sleep but have very vivid nightmares that seem very real and find myself thinking about the dreams for several days. Hope this helps."

9

September 23, 2013

154

88

178,971

Victoza

diabetes, type 2

"Just started on Victoza a couple of days ago. So far so good with my numbers. I really wanted to comment on the nausea and loss of appetite which pretty much happens within a day of taking the injection. I am on 1.2 for now. It isn't unbearable just odd feeling. "

9

May 8, 2011

6

52

32,511

Lisinopril

high blood pressure

"I'm 18, I've been on Lisinopril 20mg for a year. My BP stays around 120/80 which is good. When swim season came, I had been trying to get into shape but fatigued too easily in practice to ever get a good workout in. At my first swim meet, I almost had a heart attack after a race. Lisinopril cured my high BP but ended my swimming career. If your a serious athlete, I don't recommend taking this medicine. Its effective but your endurance will diminish greatly."

5

March 11, 2012

59

86

60,838

MoviPrep

bowel preparation

"Like many others I was given this preparation for a colonoscopy. The instructions directed me to take 1 x 1 litre mix the previous day, and the second 1 x 1 litre mix on the morning of the examination. The taste was salty but bearable, I added orange squash to improve the flavour of the lemon flavoured mix, I think any addition is guaranteed to improve the flavour as it is bland and salty, refrigerating it also helped to take the edge off the taste. The first 1 x 1 litre started working after approx 25 mins, but it took approx 4.5 hours before I could comfortably / safely without fear of needing a sprint to loo, go to bed to sleep. The second dose started working immediately, approx 5 minutes ..... It certainly does it's job!!"

9

April 30, 2014

26

137

63,023

Glutamine

dietary supplementation

"After taking L-Glutamine 500 mg 3x/day for about 1 week, I experienced a 3-hour episode of Transient Global Amnesia (confusion and loss of memory) and ended up in ER. CT scan, labs, EEG were all negative and they could not discover anything wrong with me. I cannot say this amnesia episode was due to L-Glutamine, but it was the only new thing in my diet/supplements. I have been told I am very sensitive to medications and easily experience negative side effects, so maybe that's a contributing cause."

1

August 18, 2017

0

87

131,344

Finacea

rosacea

"I have been using this Finacea 15% gel from about a week, and posting here just because I am totally shocked for the price some of you are forced to pay for this product. I live in Italy and I bought this for 19€ (full price, no discount) and I thought "that's too much for a tube of gel". I feel sorry for you, they are extorting you, they are criminals.... Can't say anything about the gel yet... too soon for me, but I have acne problem on my skin."

8

April 26, 2017

6

90

45,488

Fluoxetine

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"Where do I begin....wow this medicine has really given me my life back! I truly felt like I was loosing my mind before I started taking this. I am in my late 30's, and for the past couple years I have tried several other medications for my severe mood swings (PMS). Being a mother of 3, with a husband, and working as a full time critical care nurse, I needed my life back!! My doctor said she had been going back to the "old faithful" Prozac for a lot of her patients. And boy am I glad I finally tried this one! I haven't had any of the crazy side effects I was scared of, and I feel calmer, happier, and not so socially awkward. I'm only on 20mg, but I feel wonderful with this."

10

April 22, 2015

82

135

147,047

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"I hear a lot of people saying the same thing about this being sort of like a miracle drug that is what my psychiatrist and dr call to. It is quite amazing how you can be going through a full blown panic anxiety attack and just not too long after taking xanax. It's like night and day. It's definitely good to have one of these on hand if you suffer from anxiety or panic disorder. Sometimes just knowing I have it and helps me. anyway 10 out of 10 very addictive but definitely works. As long as you're not popping them every couple hours I think most people on here will find that it works great.."

10

May 26, 2015

93

116

45,527

Fluoxetine

obsessive compulsive disorde

"I have Obessive compulsive disorder which causes a lot of anxiety and depression. Prozac has improved my quality of life I'm now a calm happy person with a great family of my own after being on Prozac a year. It really helps me focus on the real problems in my life and reaching a resolution instead of just feeling overwhelmed. It also greatly increases my energy and focus! It does not make me a zombie to emotion but it does prevent me from obsessing and lingering on how things make me feel. I still feel sad anger etc but in normal amounts like everyone else. Aside from very detailed dreams I've had no negative side effects. "

10

June 14, 2014

129

117

110,851

Penlac

onychomycosis, toenail

"I have been using "Penlac" since May 2011 and have found that my toenail has been Feeling and Looking a lot healthier since the treatment. I was very surprised at how fast I saw a difference. It was however very expensive. I am very satisfied at the results and well worth the price of a nice Nail. "

8

August 16, 2011

83

58

49,823

Gabapentin

hot flashes

"I tried everything up to the point of HRT and finally my doctor gave me gabapentin! My hot flashes were severe and I was having so many of them! The minute I started this medication I had instant relief!!! I love it! I hope it works for you!!"

10

July 7, 2016

26

48

65,382

Yasmin

birth control

"Yasmin is the worst! I went on it to clear my acne and it made me feel like I was going crazy. Anxiety, depression and de realisation. I constantly cried and was clingy to my loved ones. I am so angry my doctor prescribed this pill without telling me about the side effects! It was only after going on the Internet did I realise just how dangerous this pill is! Stay away from it!!! I stopped as soon as I made the connection, that it was making me a different person I've never felt paranoid in my life until Yasmin! It was hard coming off too, first week hard, second week much better and by the second cycle I was finally 100%. be aware!! If you've started this pill and feeling depressed its Yasmin!!"

1

November 10, 2017

1

134

214,430

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I have IUD and I now often get yeast infections. I usually use the oval pill that is supposed to be insert vaginally. I brought the pack and it came alone with cream. I usually don't use the cream because it burns so bad. For some silly reason I decided to use it after applying the cream and my vagina feels its on fire.! I tried using the feminine wipes to clean it up but it's still burning."

5

August 9, 2015

2

78

129,430

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"Easy instructions, one pill and done. No serious side effects, maybe a little dizzy first hour along with minor headache but went away by hour 2. Minor cramps, nothing like menstrual cramps. Again very very minimal, does not interfere with daily activity... no need for pain killers. Not sure how my menstrual flow will be affected but paying 49.99 for one pill (size of aspirin ) with practically no side effects was a blessing."

9

August 28, 2015

1

74

29,738

Topiramate

obesity

"I haven't been on Topiramate very long, only a couple of months. Started taking it for RLS (restless leg syndrome). I was really surprised to see that it is sometimes used as a weight loss medicine. I didn't really notice any difference in my appetite. However, my last visit to doctor did show that I've lost 5lbs. I don't like the tingling, crawling skin sensation side effect. That went away after a few days."

4

September 26, 2010

133

74

45,696

Fluoxetine

depression

"I started taking Prozac two years ago, and I thought it wasn't doing anything for me. So I cut cold turkey (which I do not advise because you could become very suicidal) and I did not take it for 6 months. Just about a week ago I started taking it again, and I have to say I feel so much better. I realized Prozac was working for me because I wasn't having intense feelings anymore when small things upset me. I was able to cope with them more. And now when I look back on when I was taking it years prior to my cut off. I remembered I did better than when I wasn't taking. I'm really pleased on this medication and I'm glad I take it. Yes I still get upset but I do not go from being a 1 to a 10. Remember its not a magic pill. It is only to help."

9

March 4, 2013

104

156

149,177

Mirena

birth control

"I had the Mirena put in on June 9th, I'm 44 and have never had kids. The procedure was quick and slightly painful, but nothing major. I had cramping, just as if I was on my period for a day or 2. Started my regular period on the 22nd, for about a week, and have had some spotting since, (today is July 1)but nothing too bad. I'm new into this, so hoping the periods go away like people have said. But so far, it seems good!"

6

July 1, 2015

3

86

190,465

Children's Claritin Allergy

allergic rhinitis

"Claritin Children's Allergy 10 Chewable Tablet — I am a Buzz agent and recieved a sample of this to try. It say's children's but 2 pills has the same amount of Loratadine as 1 regular claritin. So, I decided ( since I have horrible allergies) I'd try it. It tastes great! It was also very fast acting. Withing 20 minutes my nose was clear. My throat isn't itchy at all. I know it says it's for kids, but I think I might start taking this. It makes taking a medication I have to take more enjoyable!"

10

April 19, 2011

15

96

3,188

Nitrofurantoin

bladder infection

"I've been having repeat bladder/kidney infection... 5 in 4 mths.. have no idea the cause..being sent for kidney scan.My last lot of antibiotics ( currently) were these.. I got to day 4 and was hit with a high fever, uncontrollable shivering, every muscle in my body hurt, sore back & neck and thumping headache. took paracetamol and ibrofen and within 3 hours started to feel my temp come down. The next morning I read the side effects..OMG..I was experiencing most of them the wheezy breathing and cough now started. Because it's a Saturday and it says consultant your doctor if you experience any side effects. I've just stopped taking them... it was really scary. From reading the other comments I think it'll take 2 days to start to feel better."

3

November 12, 2016

11

130

199,235

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"Took the shot for three years and it was horrible. I started taking the depo shot for veey heavy bleesing. The firat shot worked amazing and stopped the bleeding after about ten minutes taking it. But it all went down hill from there. I would bleed for 2 1/2 months until it was time to take the shot again then I would stop for two weeks and it would start all over again. Now I have two kids and I tried the shot again since your body changes every time you have a baby. Well nothing has changed so I called my OB office and am now switching to a different type of BC. I do not recommend this depo shot for anyone."

1

November 9, 2015

4

123

104,829

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I have been on Seasonique for a little over a month now, and about two weeks ago I started my period, which I thought would be normal because of my body adjusting, but it isn't. It is the heaviest it has ever been and I have extreme cramps so I will change my pill."

3

May 2, 2010

4

54

113,752

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine

headache

"I have had migraines forever. I have had to go to the hospital and they would give me shots of Toradol, Phenergran and Dilaudid. It worked but it made me sick and my headache came back as soon as I finally woke-up. I had one that helped the most which was amitriptyline but I gained so much weight from it, I quit it and gave up until recently I went to the after hours clinic and they prescribed me Fioricet tablets 4 times a day for headaches. It's the best prescription ever and better it only cost 13 dollars and works 100% better."

10

May 14, 2013

74

103

61,903

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I started taking Celexa for anxiety and bad stress. My BP was rising very high and couldn't sleep much. I'm now only on my 7 dose of 10 mg and I feel tired but I'm giving this new med time to work. It took me 6 months to safely get off of xanax my doc put me on after a injury in which caused much stress. My BP is now back to normal and I feel good a little tired but unlike other reviews I've read I don't eat as much and now am losing wt. But yes I also "hopefully just for now" have lost some interest in sex and I'm a male and its harder to climax. Think it will all get better but so far this is a good med for me."

8

June 2, 2015

51

135

123,265

Apri

birth control

"Rated a 5 due to its effectiveness at preventing pregnancy but I stopped taking it after many years of this brand or the same ingredients in different brands because I've finally realized it is the cause of my frequent migraines, terrible moodiness and anger issues. I stopped taking to try to conceive and had been off it for about two years. All of those side effects disappeared at least a great deal. Now I've been back on for 6 months and all side effects have reappeared. Please if you are experiencing depression, anger issues, anxiety or similar issues don't write it off, it will begin to have a huge affect on your daily life."

5

November 5, 2017

0

114

63,545

Epiduo

acne

"Well I was on epiduo for about five months and at first (like most acne medications) caused redness and peeling, but then it cleared up most of my acne. But then it seemed my body became used to it and it no longer did anything."

5

October 23, 2015

1

45

49,907

Gabapentin

insomnia

"This was the miracle drug to help get me through the hot flashes and insomnia associated with menopause. It also helped my anxious insomniac daughter. I take 300mg every night before bed."

10

December 30, 2015

42

32

98,534

Nexplanon

birth control

"I've had this in for 2 years now and I love it. I guess everyone responds differently but I haven't experienced any acne breakouts, moodiness, prolonged periods... Etc. In fact, I haven't had a period in 2 years. Lots of sex, no babies. The one thing I will say though is that it made me gain 15 pounds within the first 3 months but other than that no further weight gain"

9

December 14, 2014

23

71

172,053

Amitiza

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"I was extremely constipated and no one seems to know why. My GI doctor gave me Amitiza and it really helped me with the constipation but as far as my burping, passing gas and hiccuping is still a real problem. "

9

December 26, 2011

12

41

166,543

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"Today is September 29 2016. I have always had fairly normal periods, minimal cramping, minimum bleeding, lasting 5 days tops. Last year my period started skipping a month here and there. I get my December period and it doesn't end. Fast foward to May 2016 I have a d&c doctor thinks this will help the prolonged bleeding. It doesnt. 1st week in September I get the Mirena IUD. A month later my period is even worse and the cramping is awful. Im experiencing back and leg pain and I'm an emotional mess. Should I stick it out? So many have said it's worth it after 6 months to a year. I didn't want it to begin with. I wanted an eblasion. Doctor said insurance would fight paying for it since Ive never had kids. Any advice?"

5

September 29, 2016

1

136

38,371

Liletta

birth control

"I got Liletta in 2015 after my 3rd child. The first couple months kinda sucked as my body adjusted....random spotting, cramping, periods although much lighter lasting 8-9 days, After the first few months it was great! I still got my period every month but it was very light. Normally I suffer from very heavy periods. The cramping was still there though and my boyfriend said he could feel the strings during sex (but that's the Dr fault who put it in didn't cut them short enough I guess). After 2 years I just had it removed because it was slightly out of place and causing me pain. It didn't hurt to get it removed but I started bleeding super heavy the very next day. OB says its normal. Hopefully periods don't go back to heavy. :("

8

October 30, 2017

1

136

28,790

Lexapro

anxiety

"About 1.5 years ago, I had a very serious, nearly fatal skiing accident. The six months following my experience, I found myself petrified to drive, extremely nervous and plagued by nightmares. My anxiety eventually lead to depression - I lost all confidence, became extremely self critical and was highly dissatisfied with my life. Exercise and "positive thought" helped, but did not restore me to my previous self. I began taking 5mg of Lexapro about 11 months ago; I still get nervous, excited, happy, angry, sad - but now the feelings of sadness and anxiety do not overwhelm me. I feel like myself again! I have noticed a few side effects - dry mouth, some indigestion, periodic trouble sleeping (1x/month) and some trouble with orgasm.Not to bad!"

8

January 8, 2010

10

126

206,817

Duac

acne

"Tried this twice, have really bad hormonal acne and was prescribed this by me GP, completely dried my skin out and it hurt to use anything but simple face wash on it, stung and itched a lot and made my dermatitis soo much worse. That was last year, gave up on prescribed treatments until 2 months ago, again was given duac even after describing my first experience with it have used it for 6 weeks now, skin has adjusted to drying but has done nothing for my acne, still have as many breakouts if not worse"

2

June 14, 2016

6

96

99,099

Lutera

birth control

"This birth control is the best! I got it because of heavy periods, my period is now lighter and more manageable. The only side effect I had was sore breasts for the first 2 months then they went away."

9

June 22, 2013

5

39

70,763

Magnesium citrate

constipation

"Started out with a severe UTI, prior to that movements were normal and regular, think I got dehydrated and since I have IBS, doesn’t take a lot to throw off my system. So for two weeks I was fighting this but once the UTI was resolved I still had this pressure/pain on bladder/pelvic area. Doctor prescribed otc Magnesium Citrate (1 10oz bottle) along with a small bottle of GatorAid, I am not a fan of GatorAid but she wanted to keep electrolites in balance. Poured them together and sipped on this for about 3 hours. It took 8 hrs to kick in but I never experienced any stomach pains, cramps or watery diarrhea, but wow will it clean you out. Don’t plan on any out of your home activities, you will regret it. Good luck, good health to all."

10

November 4, 2017

5

139

36,507

Fentanyl

chronic pain

"Although the 12mcg/hour patch did help with my pain it did not offer the relief I thought it might for 72 hours which is the life of a single patch. I still had pain, just not as severe. Then I broke out in a rash on chest, arms, thighs and back. Along with the rash a rise in blood pressure which had previously been well within acceptable range for my age of 62. I was placed on a blood pressure medication but have not seen a satisfactory drop in numbers. After finding information that 1 person in 10 will experience either very high blood pressure or very low blood pressure and given my history of hypersensitivity to drugs, I am thinking that I have no other alternative than to get off the fentanyl patch."

4

March 13, 2015

12

134

219,897

Amitriptyline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I have been suffering for years with ibs c and d,I was in Severe pain every day had no social life fed up depressed.until I took this drug amitrPtyline I urge any one suffering to please try this drug it works has totally changed my life all I take is 20mg a night i can basically eat what I want before I could not eat wheat, dairy and now I can please try this drug 10 out of 10 I know what it is like to suffer you feel like life is not fair that you are always feeling unwell when all your family and friends are fine,please try this drug and good luck"

10

September 23, 2016

40

114

229,669

Lurasidone

bipolar disorde

"I was on Latuda (started at 40mg and ended at 80mg) for about a month and a half before deciding to switch. The best thing about the Latuda was the significant decrease in my appetite, but that could have been an effect of removing Seroquel from my regimen. When I first started I had a very hard time sleeping due to restlessness but that went away with time. The main issues I had with Latuda were a feeling of "numbness" to the world around me (no desire to do anything or say anything), a definite decrease in my sex drive, and the cost. Neither of my insurance plans will cover it, so unfortunately, it's no longer an option. If you do decide to try it, take it with plenty of food, otherwise you may get nausea."

6

April 23, 2014

91

136

104,302

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I've been taking Aviane for about 2 years and I have had a pretty good experience with it. My breasts have grown about half a cup size, it's been 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, and I've had no severe side effects at all. The only negative part about the medicine is that it has greatly lowered my sex drive, but I'm pretty sure most hormonal forms of birth control do that. I would definitely recommend this product."

8

April 26, 2012

2

77

17,462

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I tried all a few different birth controls that were available to me. I did not have many options being as I am anemic and bled alot during my menstrual cycle. I ended up pregnant on a few methods. My doctor recommended nuvaring. It was fairly new. I had a few mood swings, which was different than my regular monthly moodiness. I am doing pretty good on it since 2002. I had a few kids since then. All I did was leave it out and two months later we were expecting. Regulated my cycles, hormones.. Really feel in control of my body. And comfortable with myself. Recently recommended it to my adult daughter. Hope it helps her she has had problems with other methods also."

7

May 4, 2017

3

125

197,436

Paroxetine

anxiety and stress

"I've been taking Paxil for roughly 4 months. I started on a low dose of 10mg per day then my doctor increased that to 20mg per day. I started taking Paxil because I began having panic attacks. At first I really didn't notice a big difference, but as the weeks went along, I stopped having panic attacks. Additionally, Paxil has been very helpful with controlling my mood swings. In the past I've been known to get a little agitated quickly and often. That has ceased as well. Side effects: At first I was tired, but this is no longer an issue. I feel fine in that regard. The sexual side effects are minor. I don't think about sex as much, but getting in the mood has not been an issue. It does take longer to have an orgasm. "

10

December 13, 2010

56

139

100,728

Orlistat

obesity

"I have been using Alli for a month. I take it three times a day along with exercise about 3 days a week by walking and running. I started out weighing 222 and now I am down to 215 and shrinking. IT WORKS!! I have tried so many weigh loss pills and this is the only one I have used that actually works. At first it worried me to see the oil substance in my stool but I quickly learned it was my body fat residue leaving my body. I feel great and I will continue using the product. My advice is not to rely on any product to loose weight. Use the product but get off your lazy butt and exercise and eat right and by doing so with this product you will achieve results."

10

January 18, 2017

65

136

14,377

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I started smoking marijuana at the age of 14 by the time I was 16 I was occasionally using pain medication. I graduated high school and went to college for two years. I started using the pain medication regularly and soon was addicted to OCs. I was addicted for three years, during that time I did not finish college and lost my scholarships. I knew I had to do something about it before I ended up dead or in jail. So I went to a doctor and was put on Suboxone, it changed my life. I have been on it for two years and I am completely free of the cravings and addiction to pain medications. I am now finishing my bachelors degree. I recommend this drug to anyone with an addiction to opiates."

10

January 25, 2010

11

134

90,314

Vicodin

pain

"Currently in pain management. Have been taking Ms-contin and Norco both 3 times a day, for 12 years plus. Had two gyno surgeries in December and January (last Wednesday) and was prescribed vicodin as well. With the other medicines I take I found my overall pain management, not just surgical pain to be much better. Really found a few pain free moments for first time in 2 years. Great relief. Wish I could take it all the time with current pain medication regimen."

8

February 2, 2009

17

83

154,105

Lialda

ulcerative colitis, active

"My GP had me on another drug for 4 years and was feeling great. An annual colonoscopy showed nothing so the "Great Gastro" took me off everything and about a month later everything blew up. Went back to a Nurse Practitioner who apologized and put me on Lialda and Canasa.1 week later, great again. Ins Co after 6 months decided not to pay for Lialda so I was put on another couple worked for a couple months then blow up again.NP called Ins Co and got them to approve Lialda, Canasa again and 2 months in all ok except after eating still bloating and gas. We explored my eating habits ans she (NP) took me off gluten and gas and bloating stopped.Joints stopped aching. Try it! Can even touch my toes!!! Best NP around at OSU Gasto Clinic in Co"

9

June 9, 2015

24

140

186,991

Nature-Throid

hashimoto's disease

"I was diagnosed 9yrs ago as being Hypo. About 2 yrs ago they diagnosed me with Hashi's. I started out on Levothyroxine, soon realized I couldn't take generic. Switched to Synthroid. My levels were consistently off every time I went to get labs done. Kept upping the meds. I asked to switch to Armour...was on that for about 9mo. Just recently got my results back. My TPO was a 289...supposed to be below a 34. TSH was a 37.590 supposed to be between 0.450-4.500. My doc is pretty much baffled by these results. Since I have been taking thyroid meds for 9 yrs. She switched me to Nature-throid and I've been taking it for about 7 days now. I'm on 195mg. I'm praying these meds work."

7

August 6, 2016

20

126

134,997

Dapsone

acne

"While pregnant with my 3rd child, in my early 30's, I began getting horrible acne, mostly on my chin. It was a combo of white/blackheads & big cyst-like pimples and a lot of redness! How embarrassing & painful. I seen a handful of physicians who prescribed different combos of oral and topical antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, Retin-A and who knows what else, but nothing worked. Very frustrating! So after about 4 years of this (& scars now) I finally seen a derm. who prescribed Aczone (twice a day) & Tazarac (every night). These were winners for me! What a relief. It did take at least 4 weeks or so to see a big difference but my face eventually completely cleared up!!! The results outweigh the side effects (skin peeling mainly). Worth the $$!"

10

May 21, 2016

9

132

45,536

Fluoxetine

anxiety and stress

"Did not have the best experience with this medication, but antidepressants and anxiety medications react differently for each person. For the 5 months that I was on Prozac, it improved my anxiety, but every time my dosage was changed, my depression got much worse and fluctuated greatly. It got so bad that I had to switch medications. Again, every medication reacts differently for everyone."

6

May 22, 2014

55

64

29,306

Topiramate

obesity

"I've been on topomax for 6 weeks now along with walking at least 2 to 3 miles a day sometimes skipping a day or two depending on the weather I'm 40lbs down. Appetite gone, smoothies are enough for me and no snacks. No side effects by the way. 50mg twice daily"

7

August 23, 2016

92

51

183,868

Natazia

menorrhagia

"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome a few years ago and started taking Natazia for it. Before taking Natazia I would go about 10 months without a period then would bleed heavy for a month or so. I would have cramps that would drop me to my knees. It was unbearable. I went a couple years of dealing with this, then finally decided to get myself to the Dr. He prescribed Natazia and it has been a life saver. I've never had regular periods. I've been on so many different kinds of birth control and this is the only one that has worked for me. Since the first month I have had regular periods. I finally feel like a normal woman with regular periods. It's kind of nice. The only side effect is the acne. I'll take acne over bleeding heavy for a month any day."

10

September 18, 2013

6

147

168,916

Vilazodone

depression

"At first, Viibryd was God send. I was always happy, no sexual side effects, no fatigue: it worked absolutely great. I went through the trial pack and forgot to get a prescription. About 2 months go by (because I'm lazy) and I finally go to the doctors to get another trial and a prescription. This time around of starting up, there's major side effects. The medication SOMEWHAT helps with my depression now, and I still get a strong sense of paranoia and hopelessness. The medication has STRONG sexual side effects now, and all arousal whatsoever is gone now. The insomnia is TERRIBLE. I get maybe 3 or 4 hours of sleep now. And might I mention I'm on the low dosages; I haven't even started the 40mg yet."

4

September 26, 2013

25

128

84,891

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I am almost done w/ my 1st pack, which is a new formulation that came out late last year. I did take FE microgestin 1/20 a few years ago & stopped because that made me lose my libido, gain weight, and just feel dead inside. I decided to give it a shot again & was given this as a generic alternative I like this better than microgestin, but I have been feeling extremely tired and unmotivated, experienced minor spotting during the 3rd week of hormone pills, and my vision becomes blurry from time to time. Not sure if the blurry vision is normal, but I hope that these symptoms subside after my body gets more used to it. Will leave another review in a few months."

6

March 12, 2016

3

126

27,652

Dimenhydrinate

nausea/vomiting

"I had to stop taking my migraine medicine because of a life threatening side effect. Nothing else touched my migraines. I was desperate because of the nausea and dizziness on top of the unbelievable pain, and took a Dramamine. Not only did it stop the nausea and dizziness, it knocked out my migraine enough that I was able to get out aof bed and function - probably from a 10 on the pain scale to a 5. Huge difference!"

9

December 28, 2012

63

79

10,447

Spironolactone

hirsutism

"Started Spiro 2 weeks ago. I am already noticing a high difference in facial hair growth. I was plucking over 200 hairs a night and not getting even half the hair. The side effect of stomach ache has had some serious moments, but I'm told it will pass soon. The embarrassment of the facial hair and scaring from ingrown hairs has stopped me from socializing and made me a house mouse. I'm thrilled to see results after only 2 weeks and I'm confident time will continue to improve the condition."

10

January 27, 2017

60

90

212,276

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"Lamictal has been effective for me. I had not realized some of my symptoms until I was unable to afford it and went off it for couple months. I had more depression, began to emotionally over eat, increased difficulty in making decisions and paying attention, and feeling of being overwhelmed. I am fortunate enough to have the means to get back on my medicines. I function without it, but this makes my disabilities more manageable."

10

December 1, 2011

30

75

214,930

Human papillomavirus vaccine

human papillomavirus prophylaxis

"After my experience with Gardasil, the only thing I hate the most is it stings a lot (compared to other vaccines) for 2 minutes, then boom it's just like I got a flu vaccine and everything is normal, no dizziness, fatigue, or anything. I even hangout with my friends the night after the vaccine injection, I woke up like nothing happened. I don't know if what I saw in the web is true about gardasil being bad, but base on my experience it's all fine."

10

October 8, 2015

7

85

18,433

Zolpidem

insomnia

"I take Ambien every now and again when I know I need to get a good nights sleep, no side effects and feel refreshed in the morining. Although, one night my wife woke me up about an hour on so after taking it to go to the kitchen with her, don't remember any of it."

10

July 6, 2008

31

55

149,934

Soma

nocturnal leg cramps

"This medicine is a God-send! For years I struggled with restless legs, hypnic jerks and sciatic pain. It was torture. After one dose of Soma, the legs stopped hurting and jerking me awake every 45 minutes. The dopamine agonists (Mirapex and Requip, which made me impossibly nauseated) were not a viable option. Finally, my doctor said, "let's try Soma"; needless to say, the relief was instant and wondrous! The torture is over! The respite from the incessant twitching is nothing short of life changing. I take 525mg just before bed and I am at peace. Sweet, sweet peace! PS: I only take it 30 minutes before bed."

10

May 28, 2013

119

107

67,409

Lacosamide

seizures

"Have had seizures since I was 8 and am now 36 and have been on Vimpat for a year now and has been the only medication to almost stop the gran mals all together. Used to have 4 to 6 a month mostly during my menstral and now have not had one in almost 3 months. There are some side effects migranes and major dizziness but those are not as often as they were in the begining and the way that I look at it is that the possitive out ways the negative. Best medication for me"

10

August 17, 2016

22

97

169,499

Stelara

psoriasis

"I was on the medication for over 2 years. Went off to get pregnant. My psoriasis has come back 100 percent worse. 2x as bad 2x more spots. I am now covered everywhere it is a disaster."

1

February 12, 2016

25

37

56,408

Humira

psoriasis

"I have been a sufferer of Psoriasis since I was born. Since then I have used so many treatments over the past 20 years but none has worked as well as Humira! Within 6 weeks my Psoriasis was clearing up and my skin in general is so soft. It is quite painful to administer but its just a stinging sensation and you only have to do it once a fortnight- so it's worth it! Recently, I've had a few patches come back but I've been under a lot of stress at work so that's understandable. I've had one or two side effects but nothing major. I've been getting tired quite a lot and I've been getting quite bad spots on my face but it's nothing unbearable. I don't have to pay for Humira as I am taking it for research purposes."

9

May 29, 2013

42

141

144,192

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Not worth it at all. I have had my period for over 4 weeks now. It is absolutely horrible. I have never been on birth control before and thought this would be a good option. I have no kids either. I would NOT recommend this to anyone. Such a pain in the ass. Ive had it in since the end of April and am getting it out ASAP!!!"

1

June 14, 2016

0

68

183,207

Cymbalta

anxiety

"I have been on Cymbalta for about 4 months now, and finally can say that it is worth going through some of the beginning side effects. We must be careful though, to listen to our bodies first. Side effects can be bothersome but should not be unbearable, so if this is your case with Cymbalta or any other medication, you must consult your physician. When I first started Cymbalta, (which I did twice before finally staying on it) I could not sleep, had headaches, and could not even drink a cup of coffee without feeling as if I was hyper. Eventually, things got better and I was able to stop the additional medication that was prescribed to help me sleep. Switching Cymbalta to bedtime helped tremendously! No pain and/or anxiety."

10

June 2, 2013

106

130

74,253

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was on Loestrin for about a year and was always concerned about not having a period. My husband and I tried just using condoms for a while, but after a few months I decided I needed to go back on some form of oral birth control. My doctor suggested TriNessa, which has a higher dose of hormones, so I will have my period each month. After only a month of that, I have noticed extreme anxiety and mood swings, random spotting, loss of libido, and nausea. I know it takes a while to get into my system, but I've already gained 10 pounds. Next month, I'll be switching back to Loestrin. I had no side effects and no weight gain when taking it, other than not having a period. After being assured by my doctor it is safe and normal. I'll go back to Loestrin."

9

April 15, 2011

0

146

213,021

Tizanidine

muscle spasm

"I have been on Zanflex for about 2 months and it has helped tremendously for migraines, which is caused from bulging discs in my neck. I am taking 4mg 3 times a day and suffering with only one side effect which is dry mouth. I really recommend this to other's with my condition."

10

July 25, 2008

111

53

179,963

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"I am very happy with my skin now that I have been using Epiduo consistently for about 9 months. After the first 4 months just about all of my acne was gone and now almost all of my acne scars have disappeared. My method is: I use a Clarisonic twice a day with Eucerin face wash. Eucerin is the best product for me in terms of lotions and face washes/body washes because my sensitive skin needs something gentle that won't irritate it. Every night after washing my face I apply one pump of Epiduo evenly on my face, wait at least 10 minutes, and apply Eucerin lotion. The reason I gave this product 9/10 is because the first few weeks of using this product the skin on my face was red, itchy and flaky. Also, I can't expose myself to sunlight."

9

June 28, 2014

21

141

133,058

Loestrin 24 Fe

birth control

"Due to my highly irregular and heavy periods my doctor prescribed Loestrin 24 Fe. I'm only on my 2nd week so some side effects right now are slight nausea, headaches and some light bleeding. They're not unbearable either, very tolerable. I'm off to a good start with this pill, it has actually already started to clear up my skin a little and so far I've experienced no other changes like mood swings, bloating, weight gain etc. But I'll have to wait and see I guess, so far though I really like it."

8

April 9, 2012

0

92

199,681

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I needed and really wanted to quit. Needed to quit for neck and back surgery needed asap. Wanted to because it was taking over my life, you know just making sure I had enough for day or enough for trip...ugh, the drama was getting real old. I tried chantix long ago over 10 years n it gave me some side effects (don't remember) but I'm thinking even side effects out weigh smoking and possible death. I only smoked between 6-8 cigs a day, but couldn't do it on my own, I'm smoke free now and no bad feelings of need or wanting smokes. Do it for life!!!!!"

10

September 26, 2017

6

107

173,972

Aliskiren / hydrochlorothiazide

high blood pressure

"I had uncontrolled blood pressure (170/105) and my Primary Physician prescribed Tekturna HCT for me and I must say I am VERY impressed. I used to get headaches that would last for days, cloudy thinking, palpitations. My blood pressure is now controlled at 106/68. At times I do experience a racing pulse, and today I had really bad muscle cramps in both my legs. Overall I think Tekturna is in a sense a lifesaver and I would recommend it to anyone who has uncontrolled high blood pressure."

9

April 8, 2009

21

87

88,677

Fluticasone

allergic rhinitis

"I've suffered with allergies for YEEEEEARS. Non-stop sneezing (at least 100 times in a row daily) and runny noses until my Dr prescribed me this heavenly medicine. I immediately felt amazing results and by day three my allergies were completely gone. I love you flonase!"

10

May 2, 2017

0

45

55,357

Belviq

weight loss

"5 days now. Free 2 week trial - why not! The 1st 2 days horrible. My sleep is deeper, however, it is harder to wake up. I have noticed a cough, not bad, just annoying. I don't feel like my appetite is suppressed - I still eat 3 meals a day and sometimes a snack - however, I'm utilizing the "lose it" app - low cal diet (approx. 1200/day) and doesn't seem to hard. I have STILL lost 2.6 lbs in 5 days. Usually, with a low cal diet, you usually lose approx. 2lbs/week. I noticed I was voiding a lot - so wondering if it was water weight that was lost - however, I am drinking more fluids including water. I will continue to update! Have 50 lbs to lose. Will incorporate exercise next week!"

8

December 16, 2013

57

136

35,799

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I switched from sub's to zubsolv due to my insurance co would no longer pay for suboxone. I pay 0 dollars with my ins plan for zubs compared to almost 100 bucks for sub's (big favor on my part). The zubsolvs not only dissolve easier but taste better. My dose is 5.7 -1.4mgs & I've actually tapered down from 2.5 pills per day to currently 1.5 which is great. Zubsolv = A lifesaver for me"

8

September 16, 2015

40

75

124,447

Skyla

birth control

"I've had the skyle for about 6 months and I like it. The pros are that you don't have to worry for pregnancy or taking a pill daily and also it is one of the most effective birth control methods. The cons are that I was bleeding for almost 2 months when I got it inserted. After that I have had my regular period lasting about 2 more day than before (I'm very regular though). The pain when I got it inserted wasn't that bad, it just lasted about 1 minute and for the cramps I just had a couple tylenols and that was just enough. I would recommend it for women that are 100% sure that they don't want to get pregnant for sure for at least 3 years and only if you have one partner. It is worth it. That is my personal experience so far."

8

October 4, 2015

8

148

178,069

Duloxetine

ibromyalgia

"Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1993 and tried lots of medicines. Lyrica was awesome, but became less effective after about 7 years and still had some level of pain and fatigue. Cymbalta has been fabulous. It took about 3 1/2 weeks for me to get over the side effects (restlessness, nausea, headache, jerkiness - especially at night with morning dosage), but now - I feel the best I had ever felt. My pain and fatigue are gone, and as an additional bonus, chronic low back and arthritis pain are gone too. I had no idea how much pain I had been in until Cymbalta took it away. Beware of withdrawal though. Head spins, jerkiness, "brain shock" when you move your eyes quickly, etc, very bad. Don't miss a dose or let the prescription run out by accident! Worth it to be pain free!"

9

January 1, 2012

31

142

197,371

Paroxetine

anxiety

"I never new life could feel so good. I wish I had this 20 years ago things would have been so different, and my husbands life would have been much easier."

10

February 19, 2011

15

31