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141,469 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I am a 26 year old who has had anxiety since I was a child. I've gone through rough spots on and off throughout my life where I would feel extremely anxious and nauseous all of the time. I finally decided to do something about it when I started experiencing panic attacks on top of it all. Lexapro along with seeing a psychologist saved my life. I went into this knowing there is no "magic" pill out there - I still have good and bad days like everyone, but NOTHING like how bad I felt before. When I initially began taking the medicine, it made my anxiety worse - I told my doctor and he adjusted the dosage to a smaller amount. I felt tremendously better in just about a week, and have continued to feel better and better." | 10 | November 30, 2013 | 99 | 139 |
56,861 | Meclizine | vertig | "I had been diagnosed with Meneire's disease and unfortunately one of the side problems associated with it is vertigo. I take meclizine every day as a preventative and have been vertigo free on all the days I've taken it. On the days I don't take it, there's generally a 75% chance that the vertigo will come back hard." | 10 | August 8, 2008 | 71 | 58 |
179,857 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "My experience with Epiduo is amazing. I am 13 years old and had lots of acne and occasionally pimples on my nose area, cheeks, forehead and chin. This lowered my self-esteem especially when i was in a class full of kids with clear skin. It was a pain and i usually hid my face. One of my mum's friend said to go to the GP and to get a cream or something as it got worse. So my mum took me to the GP and he told me to try Epiduo he also gave me another cream called Cetaphil. At first i had a stinging sensation especially on my nose area and my skin was peeling but i continued and it been a month and my face is clearing up. i occasionaly get 2 pimples when im on my period but nothing i cant handle. ITS AMAZING !!!" | 9 | June 15, 2015 | 13 | 148 |
212,254 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on it for years. My sons are also on it..if taken as the directions of your doctor its almost perfect. Our moods are stable and we almost feel normal." | 10 | May 9, 2012 | 41 | 32 |
103,628 | Synthroid | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "I've had my thyroid removed 10 months ago and I started taking the lowest dose of Levothyroxine (generic) six weeks after the surgery. I had my blood work done and dosage adjusted every six weeks until I ended up at 137 mcg daily, 5 months after the surgery. Then I switched to Synthroid brand. All this adjusting was done by an endocrinologist. I feel great, definitely much better than before the surgery when I suffered from severe hyperthyroidism. I did gain some weight right after the surgery but once the dosage was correct, I was able to lose the pounds easily. All of my other symptoms (hair loss, abnormal sweating, fatigue) were gone once the dosage was correct. The right dosage is extremely important." | 10 | October 14, 2011 | 159 | 124 |
154,688 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "After reading all of these horrific reviews, I'm not gonna lie, I was pretty hesitant on taking these pills for the week. My gyno prescribed me 500 mg to take a twice a day for 7 days. I'm on my 4th day with no crazy side effects. I already see a lot less discharge and the odor has minimized greatly. The only negative thing I can say is the metal taste you experience when taking the pill. It's pretty bad but if you have juice and a food to bite into right after taking it, you'll survive! :)" | 9 | June 24, 2017 | 22 | 98 |
122,671 | Linaclotide | constipation | "Got sample from my MD and was told to take one capsule each day. On the day that I received them I took as prescribed... 30 minutes before meal.
I waited exactly that 30 minutes before I had lunch and 2 hours later I was no longer constipated.
No side affects with my one dose." | 10 | July 15, 2015 | 23 | 55 |
194,094 | Gildess Fe 1.5 / 30 | acne | "I've only been on this bc for a few months now. My doctor switched me from tri-sprintec to gildess to help with my acne. Although it has yet to clear up my face, that seems to be the only problem that I have with this pill. After my first month my period became non existent which had me very worried at first since the doc failed to mention that. But now I'm okay-ish with it. I wish I had it to know about pregnancy but I can't say that I miss it.
Thus:
Pros--no period, no weight gain or loss, not pregnant yet (using other protection about 60%of the time), no decrease in sex drive, no crazy side effects
Cons--no period, some headaches" | 6 | December 20, 2015 | 1 | 123 |
178,773 | Victoza | obesity | "Just finished my first week at 0.6 and was quite ill all week. Headache and nausea being the main symptoms along with mild fever and lack of energy... But I'm down 7lbs ! No wonder though, I hardly ate. I'm a little nervous about upping the dose to 1.2 tomorrow as I'm just starting to feel better, but I'll give it a shot. If I find it's too much too quick I will go back to 0.6 for a while longer until my body can tolerate it more. Even though I was sick, the 7lbs lost in that first week was worth it and gave me that boost I needed. I feel motivated now." | 8 | April 10, 2014 | 76 | 114 |
43,660 | LoSeasonique | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I started taking Loseasonique because my doctor suggested I do so. Every month just before my period I get a horrible headache that last about three days and nothing I take will make it go away. It has really began to interfere with my life. My doctor said that it was an estrogen withdrawal headache and there is nothing that could really be done. However, he said that if I only had a period once every three months I would only have to tolerate the headache once every three months. I have now been on my first three month pack for six weeks and I have started bleeding, cramping and yes, I have the headache. I have been tired, very emotional and have had migraines since I started LoSeasonique." | 1 | May 28, 2011 | 5 | 129 |
3,984 | Risedronate | prevention of osteoporosis | "Took first pill morning of Oct 4, 2016 & that night went to turn over in bed & felt the most excruciating pain in my lower back radiating through my chest that it took my breath away. In tears, went to my regular dr who prescribed muscle relaxers & home from work for 2 days. I also experienced flu-like symptoms, a recurrence of my acid reflux, tiredness, increased insomnia & just felt lousy. Reluctantly took the 2nd dose in Nov, didn't experience the back pain (but still have episodes of that back spasm but very slight) but did experience all the other side effects. I'm so done with this med and now my gyno wants me to take Prolia. Reading forums and it's side effects, I am scared to death especially since it's a six-month dosage!" | 1 | February 2, 2017 | 9 | 136 |
157,192 | Differin | acne | "When I first started using Differin my skin was really red and peels, for several days. After that it started to look better a lot but then out of nowhere it started to break more especially cystic acne on my face and my skin is really hot to the touch and painful. I hope it's just that it gets worse before it gets better." | 7 | April 13, 2013 | 44 | 64 |
163,649 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "I am taking mirtazapine for anxiety for the past 5 months now. After 3 weeks of start of this medicine, my anxiety was gone until couple days ago. All of a sudden I started getting anxiety attacks and palpitations. It feels like the effect of medicine is gone. I am seeing my doctor in a week and lets see what he suggests. Currently taking Xanax to control my anxiety.
I have experienced that whenever I have anxiety, 5 minutes of workout (treadmill or fast walking) it does help relieve my anxiety. Try it." | 9 | September 25, 2013 | 87 | 93 |
207,697 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Followed low fiber diet for about five days. Doctor told me to take one Ducolax pill for two nights prior to the prep. I think this made the prep work more quickly. Anyway, the Suprep... The worst tasting, vile liquid I ever drank. I was surprised that the majority seemed to not mind the flavor too much. Tastes like cherry cough syrup? NO WAY, but managed to drink it. A thick straw I think is best. The prep itself was fine. First dose I took at 4:30 pm. Started to work within 15 minutes and lasted no more then two to three hours. Second dose around 12 hours later, same results. I had no side effects--no nausea, bloating, vomitting, etc. Seemed to do the job." | 6 | August 8, 2016 | 12 | 125 |
188,428 | ParaGard | birth control | "I am 21 years old and never been pregnant. I've had my paragard for about 4 months now. I did an IMMENSE about of research on IUDs. Therefore, I felt I was completely prepared for the insertion as well as the effects thereafter. I was probably more anxious for the insertion process than I needed to be. It DID NOT hurt as much as the horror stories stated online. It hurt for about 10 seconds as my doctor was measuring, then about 2 seconds for the insertion. After that, there was a mild cramp for the rest of the day and some spotting. Tada, 99%+ efficacy. I'd say the worst part would be the longer/heavier periods and random spotting. But I'd honestly rather have that than a child I'm not ready for. Do your research and know your options! :)" | 9 | March 28, 2017 | 18 | 140 |
22,169 | Baclofen | neuralgia | "I had pains in my legs after knee surgery and I took this medicine only one pill 4 times in two days and I have never been so sick in my entire life! I was so sick to my stomach that even water made me even more sick. Whatever I ate or drank would come back up about an hour later. I could barely stand up straight, I was shaking, I had fever and chills, etc. It was horrible! I stopped taking it as soon as this started and then it took another two days to actually completely get out of my system!" | 1 | July 20, 2015 | 9 | 103 |
206,036 | Interferon beta-1a | multiple sclerosis | "I've been on Avonex almost eight months. A little flu like symptoms the following day. It gets worse if I've had too much coffee, less 'achey' if I'm drinking plenty of water the day before. I'm fairly new to MS so don't know if it's stopping the lesions but I feel better than a year ago. '
Fortunately, I am a copay assistance program so it's zero out of pocket. Thank you Biogen." | 9 | April 19, 2017 | 0 | 73 |
185,479 | Saxenda | obesity | "Started Victoza with samples from my diabetic team. Started on .06 and worked my way to 1.8 within a few weeks of dosing. No weight loss! It has helped a lot with my blood sugar dropping from fasting 180 to around 120-130. I have bumped from 1500 mg of Metformin to 1000mg. But, no weight loss. I asked my nurse if I could bump up doses to 3.0 since Saxenda has a dose of 3.0 and its the same med. She agreed so I did a 1.8 and a 1.2 shot each morning. Side note- I work overnights. I take my meds in the AM (also on Lexapro that made me tired. I am off of Lexapro now so med schedule will change.) I am fortunate enough to get Saxenda at a $0 copay but it has not helped me at all. I may need to tweak my hours of injection to get the full benefits it." | 1 | June 2, 2017 | 12 | 157 |
179,173 | Olanzapine | depression | "I've been on this drug for a manic episode. I was given 15 mg. which did wipe out the mania. Now I'm on the other side, the depressed side. I asked for prozac but the doctors insisted that a low dose of olanzapine would stabilize the depression. My depression is reactive: i sold my house and moved to another state to be closer to my job. I have hardly any friends here as I'm starting over. It remains to be seen if this low dose at 2.5 mg. will help with the depression." | 6 | November 20, 2016 | 9 | 93 |
111,416 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I'm still in shock. No relapse this time. This was my fourth try at getting rid Hep C. Harvoni was by far the easiest in terms of side effects. I took for 12 weeks trouble sleeping and headaches were my mild reactions to the drug. I was diagnosed in 2001. I suspect I was infected in the mid 70's. This disease has been a constant reminder of my poor choices in my youth. I hope the guilt and shame I sometimes feel will abate. I did not want to die from this leaving my family the knowledge i died of a self administered disease. I quit drinking (30 years February 1 2016) and believe this helped keep me healthy until this medical miracle. Peace, Mark" | 10 | September 2, 2015 | 49 | 125 |
94,069 | Trintellix | depression | "Worst experience ever! Doctor says to push through nausea...yeah not happening! Vomitting violently 20-30mins after taking one 5mg pill!! Nausea, dizziness and many other symptoms worse throughout the week. On day 6 and giving up now. Never have I been so violently sick (vomit) in my whole life! I would NOT recommend to anyone! " | 1 | July 14, 2016 | 63 | 55 |
186,833 | Fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine | allergic rhinitis | "For months I had a pain on the top right side of my head, not a headache. No Doctor was able to find out what is causing the pain and dizziness when bending over to pick up anything at all but figured that maybe be some type of allergy to the nasal section. This medicine FEXOFENADINE-D 24 HOUR, after a few days of usage the pain has been released and was able to bend over to pick up anything without getting dizzy. I was thinking that I was better and stopped taking it for a few days and all systems came back. I'm not really good in medication information but I know I have not gotten any side effects and am doing good when I take them as directed." | 10 | July 7, 2011 | 4 | 129 |
210,671 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "I see a lot of negative reviews on here of people who have only just started the medication.. all I can say is that you need to actually be on it for more than 2 weeks to even begin to be able to judge it. I've been on mirtazapine 45mg for about 8 months and I find it to be great an enhancing energy, motivation, creativity and social behaviour. There is no depression anymore whatsoever. The only negative thing is perhaps I am a bit emotionally blunted, but that is a fair trade off." | 9 | June 24, 2017 | 49 | 94 |
128,677 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This is the second time I'm taking this pills. The first time I lost 30 pounds in just a few short weeks. Now I've been on them for almost a month now and I've lost 17 pounds. Theses pills really help curb your appetite and I don't even think of eating." | 10 | May 10, 2015 | 67 | 51 |
179,355 | Olanzapine | major depressive disorde | "For the amount of calmness I got from this drug, I was still physically alert and able. That's more than can say for most antipsychotics. It helped me sleep, and the following day my anxieties were lessened. I also found weird glimmers of hope in things, that had to be my depression lifting. It's a miracle to me.
However, I gained 20 pounds in one month, and the doctor saw that as a reason to get me off the drug. Food had this crazy magnetism about it; it quickly became the most valuable thing on the planet, and I was having cravings for food unlike anything I've ever craved.
If you can take the drug without binge eating, congratulations, because it works. Still, most people on this are overweight." | 6 | April 21, 2015 | 32 | 129 |
227,680 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am on my SECOND Implanon and I love it! I had my first one placed after I had my baby which was 3 years ago, and just had that one removed and my second one placed. The first one was implanted very deep so having it removed was somewhat uncomfortable but not unbearable. It has been the easiest and best birth control I have ever had, and after working in the OB/GYN clinic I have tried them all (just so I could tell patients first hand experience). Like others have said, don't let the negative reviews decide for you...just give it a chance!" | 10 | March 4, 2012 | 0 | 104 |
128,936 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've heard some stories from friends and also from reading reviews that it was painful. I just got the IUD put in 12/9/2015 and my insertion was a little uncomfortable. I would rate it a 7/10 for pain. After the doctor took the tools out I felt immediate relief. When I got home I did experience heavier cramping. Mind you, I did take 3 ibuprofen before the procedure but it didn't kick in until I got home. About an hour and a half later. I took a nap for an hour and finally felt a little better. At night I rested with a heating pad and that helped a lot. Before bed I took 3 more ibuprofen. And slept really good. Woke up this morning with no cramping and minimal spotting. I'm excited to see how this goes in the next 6 weeks." | 9 | December 10, 2015 | 0 | 143 |
38,456 | Phenazopyridine | dysuria | "It has helped a lot. Does turn my urine a neon orange. I had taken it before now about 3 years ago without any other side effects besides neon Orange urine, but this time my vision went very blurry, very quickly and scared me a lot. Then I started reading other people's reviews on it and now I understand its normal and nothing for me to freak out over. This is a great medicine either way." | 9 | September 25, 2013 | 41 | 76 |
142,730 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I forgot to add to my last post that ever since I got the Mirena my skin has gotten very oily and I am now having acne problems. I feel bloated All the time and anxious most of the times. My energy level is poor I hardly want to get up from bed and cramp a lot. :(" | 1 | August 5, 2017 | 2 | 58 |
977 | Pentosan polysulfate sodium | interstitial cystitis | "I recently started this medication for my ic , the side effects startrd right away . Fatigue, headaches, severe pain in my lower stomach almost like constipation pains sharp and intense this would happen about 20-30 mins after taking the medication and the pain would last a few hours before easing up, just in time to take the next dose , pain behind my eyes and the hair on the top of my head stated to hurt ... i stopped taking the medication days later .. I plan on going back to the doctor to find something else." | 2 | November 28, 2016 | 17 | 98 |
175,367 | Augmentin | bacterial infection | "This is one of the worst experience in my entire life. After taking Augmentin , I had diarrhea for a week, yeast infection, dry red rashes at the palm of my hands and inner thighs, hemorrhoids, exhaustion, blurry vision, increased heart rate which caused me not able to sleep. I WILL NEVER take Augmentin again, worst meds in the world." | 1 | May 23, 2017 | 9 | 60 |
22,629 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "I've been taking Pylera for the last 5 days and I'm feeling really bad. The most horrible effect is that metallic taste I have in my mouth 24hrs a day. I just can't stand it anymore and I have 5 days of treatment remaining." | 2 | October 26, 2009 | 43 | 44 |
85,598 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took it for a while mainly for acne and I wanted the IED but my OB suggested I try this as a birth control method as well as help with my acne after I had my first child. I must admit it did wonders on my periods and acne. I had lighter and shorter periods but my sex drive went DOWN. I also missed a weeks worth of the pill due to not picking it from the pharmacy so I waited till my next period to restart it and now I'm nauseated and cramping super bad, this is the second day back on it and my period ended just last week. I started my period again right after taking the pill the Sunday after my period ended and now I feel like POO. I know it will pass as I take it as I said above I had a great first experience besides having no sex drive." | 8 | August 8, 2014 | 15 | 158 |
175,946 | Levaquin | prostatitis | "I am 21 years old and my doctor put me on Levaquin for 10 days, so far everything is good all my prostatitis symptoms have gone away, the only problem so far is some of the side effects of the Levaquin. I noticed that it makes my skin or tendons very tender. The first day I used it I was cooking eggs in my kitchen, I had to stop for a second because I felt some pain in my hand. I looked at my hand it was red right where it was gripping the frying pan handle. As of right now I've been having a very difficult time falling asleep. " | 8 | May 14, 2009 | 20 | 111 |
159,653 | Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I have been taking this medicine since age 46. I am now 60. Although I have had a steadily increasing dose over the years (now 20/25 twice/day), my pressure has been controlled from an initial 155/90 to its present 125/80. I have had virtually no side effects, although due to the high dosage of hydrochlorothiazide, I have to be careful not to overdue the sun exposure." | 8 | August 23, 2009 | 65 | 66 |
213,970 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Used as directed. itching mostly gone, but a burning sensation arose. Ignored it and slept, only to be awoken by a very intense discomfort on the vulva. The internet entries were submitted over a year ago with no solution. 12 hours after initial application I am very uncomfortable doing anything and everything. Sitting, walking, doing nothing hurts and now burns. The burning doesnt hurt, moving anything more than 1 cm in my chair or walking is horribly painful. So I decide to examine the area and discover a swollen and terrifying area that no longer resembles a labia. Nothing has ever taken a huge toll on my self esteem and body than this.See your OBGYN unlike my dumb a**, I might be allergic to the egg part. 24hrs later little less swollen" | 1 | August 15, 2016 | 1 | 132 |
93,567 | Oxymorphone | pain | "I was on three 10mg ERs per day and it was wonderful. Low side effects, did not need to increase dose even after years. Now that they've pulled it, I've tried oxycontin (20mg twice/day) and then Exalgo (8mg once/day) and neither works as well as the Opana. I have lupus and OA (need joint replacement)." | 10 | September 1, 2017 | 3 | 55 |
209,664 | Lupron Depot | uterine fibroids | "I was diagnosed with a 13cm fibroid. The doctor wanted to shrink it to be able to perform a lathroscopic hysterectomy. I was having CONSTANT heavy bleeding for months on end, even the transamic acid wasn't slowing it down. First drug we tried was Fibristal. It was supposed to slow the bleeding and shrink the fibroid. I took this for 6 months and it did ABSOLUTELY nothing. The doctor then suggested Lupron Depot. The first week on Lupron was hard. Bleeding was much heavier than before (which was already horrible). But by week 2 the bleeding completely stopped. By 5 months on Lupron my fibroid had shrunk to 11cm. A bit of hot flashes. Some fogginess/irritability, but that's normal for me...lol" | 10 | November 22, 2017 | 3 | 121 |
217,941 | Strattera | adhd | "I first started 18 mg once a day, no noticeable change. Then increased to 40 mg once a day, at first I seemed to just be calm and zombie like with no change to my ADD. Then, 2-3 weeks later insomnia, paranoia, depression, rage, panic attacks, and severe anxiety consumed me so badly I couldn't leave my house. I feared for my safety and the safety of others so I stopped the drug immediately! I was having thoughts of violence toward others and myself, I am a 28 year old woman and was on no other medications and no other conditions besides ADD. I'd rather just deal with my ADD than all those scary feelings I've never had before." | 1 | November 9, 2009 | 113 | 119 |
157,890 | Accutane | acne | "I took Accutane in the 80's when I was in high school, in Canada. I too had tried everything and nothing worked for my acne. All my dermatologist told me was not to get pregnant while I'm taking Accutane. I took Accutane for 4 months and the acne disappeared. I only experienced dry mouth. Since then everyone I meet always compliments me on my skin. I'm now 42 years old and my acne never came back. I have two teenage boys now and one has been suffering from cystic acne for 2 years. We started with topical antibiotic creams. Then he was prescribed three months with oral antibiotics (no change whatsoever). And now seeing how miserable he feels and the acne is becoming more painful, we're going to start him on Accutane." | 10 | May 30, 2011 | 8 | 132 |
109,866 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had mine for over a year and noticed the weight gain, mood swings, but no acne. My body adjusted quick and I lost the weight. The only issue I've had is every time my boyfriend and I have sex, I spot the next day for less than a week. Other than those issues I love it and recommend it to all of my friends!" | 6 | June 19, 2016 | 1 | 65 |
86,803 | Falmina | birth control | "I spotted every day for the first two weeks on Falmina. And then it happened-I began to hemorrhage. This went on for 24 hours. Clots the size of golf balls began falling out of me every hour. I had to create makeshift diapers with my towels. I had to admit myself into express care early Saturday morning after a full night of no sleep due to such heavy bleeding. I have given birth and thought there was a lot of bleeding afterward. That was nothing compared to this. They gave me a pregnancy test in case it was a miscarriage, but it wasn't. It was just a nightmarish side effect of the birth control. They had to put me on something to stop the bleeding. It was a horrible experience and one I hope none of you has to endure." | 1 | April 14, 2016 | 1 | 140 |
147,748 | Norethindrone | endometriosis | "I have a history of side effects from synthetic hormones and was on Prometrium for a year, but still having very heavy periods. My new Dr. suggested norethindrone might take my period away entirely, but I started bleeding and have been for 12 days with cramps and really feeling on edge! Also having interrupted sleep and night sweats, no libido and my body odor seems different. I'm going back on the Prometrium but hoping this bleeding will stop. I can't wait to go back to not having to bleed every day. Jealous this works for some but it's definitely not for me." | 4 | September 26, 2017 | 0 | 102 |
24,060 | Tretinoin | acne | "I started using Tretinoin cream occasionally a few months ago. My skin started getting really bad so i started using it every night (as told by my doctor) and i saw a big difference (other then my skin peeling every other day). It was clearing up finally and i barely had any breakouts until two months later and now its like my skin has become immune to the cream. I am now experiencing horrible acne all over my chin area and upper forehead. Planning to set up a new appointment with my dermatologist to try another prescription. Do not recommend." | 4 | June 26, 2016 | 5 | 100 |
194,993 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "I had a very positive experience on this drug. Much less side effects than other drugs I have been on in the past (no side effects really), and it completely controlled my seizures." | 10 | February 26, 2010 | 4 | 33 |
68,282 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I had unprotected sex one night realizing the next day that a condom was not in the picture. After light freaking out I went to buy the Plan B pill. I've taken it once before almost 3 years ago before it was on the shelf. When I took it this time I had some very noticeable side effects. Cramping, stomach pain, tiredness, dizziness, nausea, lack of appetite but I would go through all of it again if it meant no kids. This pill works and I would recommend it to anyone" | 10 | November 24, 2014 | 81 | 91 |
178,329 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "Cymbalta 60mg for approximately 6 months, I am now taking 30mg. At first I was afraid to take it, but a few days into it and I was dancing at my first doctor's office. Works well but does not take away the burning inside my muscles. Maybe I'll need to return to 60mg. Do not take with opioids they just don't mix well, I had no pain but my mood was somewhat strange." | 8 | October 1, 2009 | 15 | 73 |
156,046 | Cialis | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have tried three other medications for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, which were either ineffective or I didn't like the side effects. My doctor asked my insurance company to cover Cialis daily use for my BPH. To my surprise, it was approved. It has greatly decreased my frequent urination and I usually only get up once, at night, and sometimes not at all. The side effects have been really good. Although, my sexual funtioning, for someone my age (62), was considered normal, it was really problematic for me. My wife and I had sex 1-3 times per week. Since starting Cialis, about 9 months ago, it is pretty much a daily event. I must say, this has been pleasing." | 10 | March 17, 2014 | 147 | 118 |
37,854 | Reclipsen | birth control | "I am 42 and have never been on bc for very long. Last attempt I was on Nuevo Ring and wound up with a huge clot in my leg after a couple of weeks. First few weeks was a bit rocky on this one. Felt bloated a little moody etc but I am midway through 2nd month and my body has stabilized. I may have had PCOS, definitely had a hormonal imbalance (elevated dhea-s) and am relieved to no longer have super oily/thinning hair, dark hairs popping up on my chin, super heavy periods. I was able to get my cycles down to 33 days and more normalized prior to starting but it is great coming down to 28. Sex drive was good before but even better. I am a person who does not like pills and is afraid of side effects but so far the side effects are minimal" | 10 | January 29, 2016 | 5 | 150 |
14,376 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone changed my LIFE. This drug is in a class by itself. I have had no real side effects while on this. I've been on it for almost a year and never have the cravings to use anything. If you are looking into treatment take this route not methadone. I was on methadone 4 years and found myself relapsing all the time. If you are currently on methadone and are wanting to switch talk to your doctor because Suboxone will throw you into a severe withdrawal when taking after, even days after your last dose. They will know how to do it. Overall this drug has single-handedly changed my path to becoming sober. Good luck in your recovery!" | 10 | January 30, 2010 | 17 | 118 |
86,432 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been on Invokana for year in a half. At first I did lose weight as I've done with other diabetic medications. That lasted maybe a month and than stopped. I didn't see a significant drop in my A1C and have frequent yeast infection. If I can't get to the pharmacy to pick it up and am without it for a couple of days I get relief from the yeast infection. I'm to the point where I am tired of dealing with having the and will most likely ask my doctor to take me off of it." | 5 | July 21, 2016 | 26 | 97 |
228,583 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I am diagnosed bipolar with psychotic features and I started taking this medication in 2009 when I first got hospitalized after I found out I was "allergic" to Abilify. Geodon was like a miracle. It took away all of the voices and visual hallucinations that I would experience and it worked for a very long time with no side effects which was perfect but just recently last December to be exact it just stopped working. So now I am being weened off the Geodon and am being put on Saphris. Hopefully it will work just as well as the Geodon it has been a hard couple of months including a hospitalization and 2 bouts of IOP. Geodon was great with little if any side effects but hopefully it will last longer for you than it did for me." | 8 | April 28, 2012 | 23 | 138 |
36,807 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have been on Duragesic since Aug 2001 and went from being bedridden 5 of 7 days. Now I'm not bedridden anymore. Still suffer from IBS and have pain on scale of 4-6 out of 10 but its pain that I have lived to tolerate. It's the only medicine that has worked for me long term." | 9 | December 30, 2008 | 13 | 56 |
193,363 | Cyclobenzaprine | temporomandibular joint disorde | "I was given Flexeril to take at bedtime for TMJ morning headaches and ear pain. I cannot tell if it helps because I have nightmares when I take it. The dreams are so very vivid..." | 4 | November 12, 2013 | 15 | 35 |
192,492 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I first started taking birth control around age 15. When I first took Gianvi, I experienced nausea, headaches, and dizziness. I was on it for about 5 months then I decided to stop. Around the age of 17, I decided to get back on the pill. This time I was prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe. WORST MISTAKE EVER! So I told my doctor to switch me back to Gianvi because I was familiar with it. The second time around I LOVED it! My periods were back to normal, no more mood swings and my appetite was back to normal. And as for the symptoms I just eat before I take the pill and it makes me feel better! I would recommend this to anyone!" | 10 | June 15, 2013 | 6 | 123 |
83,582 | Levocetirizine | allergies | "This medicine has seriously changed my life. Had struggled with allergies and recurrent sinus infections my whole life, but in my early 20s started having idiopathic anaphylactic reaction. I ended up in the ER several times, once with epinephrine. My allergist determined I was allergic to everything...seasonal and indoors. He prescribed Xyzal. I have not had one ER visit or sinus infection in 2 years AND no side effects. I call it my magic pill." | 10 | October 17, 2010 | 44 | 75 |
52,107 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I am 5'0 and have had 2 children. I have been overweight since about 5th grade. I'm 26 years old now. I finally woke up and realized how disgusting I looked and I'm MAKING A CHANGE for myself, my children, my husband and my family! I want to be here for a long time. I started Adipex-p May 5th! Today is May 10th....I started at 244 lbs which is the heaviest I have EVER been! TODAY AGAIN IS MAY 10TH AND I HAVE BEEN ON ADIPEX FOR 5 DAYS AND LOST 9 LBS! I don't want to eat at all, but you have to make yourself. I eat yogurt for breakfast and lunch or a cup of fruit and a lean dinner." | 10 | May 10, 2011 | 17 | 122 |
148,013 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on the nuva ring, depo shot, 3 different brands of pills, condoms, and finally switched midwives and she suggested jolivette. I am a newly married 26 year old elementary school teacher and athlete training for triathlons and I have been able maintain a lower weight. I still have a sex drive although I have lost my period now for 3 months. I'm currently an athletic size 10 so weight is not an issue there. The loss of a period leads to having to take monthly pregnancy tests but I'd rather have to take those than having a period or a child with fas. The only complaints are tender breasts practically constantly and 2-3 constant acne spots on my chin. Easily covered with foundation." | 9 | April 18, 2016 | 10 | 125 |
144,571 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "For me, I'm happy with having the nexplanon. There are a lot of negative reviews about it, but it effects everyone differently!! I haven't had a period since I've had it, and it's almost been a year. I do get random cramps from time to time, but that's because I also have ovary cysts. Which this can cause, but I've had them way before I decided to get on it. I haven't gotten pregnant while on this, so that's a plus. But I have had a smooth ride with this birth control so far! No weight gain, no period, barely any cramps. But, this does change the lining of your uterus to have a lot more mucus, and that does sorta spot out from time to time. It's not horrible, but definitely a little weird. Like i said, though, it effects everyone different!" | 9 | March 18, 2016 | 11 | 143 |
67,381 | Provera | amenorrhea | "During the ten days on Provera I was emotional, my boobs hurt severely, my face broke out like crazy, and I had horrible fatigue. Two days after the 10 days of taking Provera, I have the worst period I have ever had in my entire life. Having to change my pad/ tampon every single hour was disgusting, I couldn't even enjoy a shower because even afterward I still bled non stop. Each day that passes, the heavier my period gets. Today is my 6th day, and 4,5,&6 where heavy as hell, but 5&6 had excruciating cramps. And too many blood clots! :( I do not recommend this pill at all." | 1 | May 1, 2016 | 26 | 110 |
81,662 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "Hi, it's me again just giving an update. I've got a few post and I'd like to continue to post my experience throughout this process. My last post was 5/15. I went back to my Doctor on 6/15 and was down another 9lbs with a total of 45lbs since I started taking victoza on 3/6/17. I'm still eating the same things, still no side effects, and I am still very much happy with this product. Until next time..." | 10 | June 18, 2017 | 85 | 78 |
231,134 | Oasis Tears | dry eye disease | "I have been using it for a month and my eyes are a mess. I just thought maybe I had really bad allergies all of a sudden and that my eyesight was starting to go bad due to age. Then on top of the watering and blurriness, my eyes started burning and I finally put two and two together. I will stop using it immediately and hopefully there is no permanent damage." | 1 | August 24, 2017 | 1 | 72 |
79,823 | Lomotil | diarrhea | "Lomotil has been a complete blessing for me. Imodium did not touch my severe diarrhea. I suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia. With these symptoms caused severe stomach problems. When given Lomotil for a possible chance it might help, I am now living without being in the bathroom every hour. I found no side effects. I cannot even tell you the difference it has made. When I do have to leave home. I have no worries about finding where the bathroom is before I even proceed to do what I have to do. YES! This is one miracle in my life that brings some normality to scratch off my list of problems. I can even eat out at restaurants now." | 10 | September 27, 2011 | 119 | 122 |
220,542 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "Took it for depression, anxiety and insomnia. It has taken just under 2 months at 75mg daily to kick in properly, but when it did, I found it to be a God send! I've been taking it for 4 months now, and cannot remember last time I felt anxious, and my sleep is best its ever been.
Side effects are dissapearing slowly, and I feel very happy, and look forward to the future again. Highly recommend." | 10 | November 6, 2012 | 147 | 76 |
109,319 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was on the birth control pills since 2014. Recently, I switched birth control methods on August 8th, 2016 because I was going off to college. When I first got it, I had my period (in August), then I had no period in September, and October through now I have been on my period non-stop with cramping occasionally. That's the worst part... The only part I like is the weight gain because I can actually fit my clothes now.. 6 months will be in February and my doctor says my monthly bleeding will stop.. Hopefully it does because this sucks, really!" | 7 | January 5, 2017 | 1 | 101 |
206,903 | Duac | acne | "I'm 17 now and had been suffering acne during highschool years, during summer I used duac at first had side effects of my skin peeling and extremely dry skin, but it eventually got better, cleared my skin up so well!! Only got blemishes to deal with now, cleared up within 6 weeks all clear for college I felt much confident" | 9 | October 25, 2015 | 9 | 60 |
161,449 | Diphenhydramine | insomnia | "Tried this to see if it was any better than doxylamine...It wasn't, in fact I found that it hardly makes me tired at all. I took 50mg, which is supposed to be equivalent to 25mg of doxylamine, but I found that for me the doxylamine was better. I guess everyone is different, though considering that doxylamine has a higher rating, I guess I'm not the only one who thinks it's better." | 3 | March 27, 2016 | 3 | 71 |
185,661 | Saxenda | obesity | "I started Saxenda on 9/1/16 and by 9/30/16 I had lost 18 pounds! I increased the dosage each week and until I started the 3mg dosage, I constantly felt nauseated. Fortunately, this has stopped and I am not having any side effects. I am not weighing myself - will let the doctor do this at the end of each month." | 10 | October 13, 2016 | 19 | 60 |
106,967 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had Implanon since November and I've only had a couple of periods, NO cramps or PMS. My sex drive has gone down and my weight has gone up by about 50lbs and its hard to get off considering I don't have a period to get rid of the retained fluid but all in all I love that I haven't got pregnant." | 6 | August 4, 2013 | 5 | 62 |
145,182 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had this put in Feb 2014 and had it removed yesterday 10/2015. I've gained 38 lbs and no matter how healthy I'm eating or how much I'm excercising I cannot lose any weight. My depression has gotten worse and I can't even stand the thought of having sex. I'm always tired, unmotivated, and having trouble focusing. It's great that once it's in you don't have to worry about it but I'm 27 & single so the weight gain, fatigue, etc just isn't working for me." | 5 | October 20, 2015 | 9 | 86 |
44,979 | Fluoxetine | panic disorde | "This is my second time taking Prozac. I took it for two years before for panic attacks, insomnia, OCD and it did wonders. After a month my head cleared up, my memory improved as well as my sleep. (No longer waking up in the middle of the night worried about things). Only downside is that I tend to gain a lot of weight on it. As soon as I stopped last time the weight came off almost immediately. I plan to watch what I eat and exercise more this time. After a month now I have already started feel 2000% better and sleeping sooo good." | 10 | June 26, 2017 | 20 | 105 |
65,053 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I have been on many Bipolar medicines, Lamictal, Seroquel, Geodon, lithium, also Xanax to help me sleep. I have been on Saphris for one week and started feeling better the next day. I will admit it tastes terrible, but my doctor told me the trick is to take a sweet tart with it, and it isn't so bad. Works for me. My dosage has gone from 5mg to 10 mg, but I'm getting the best sleep I've ever had except for some strange dreams, but I cant complain. The benefits outweigh the taste and dreams any day. I highly recommend this medicine (and a sweet tart!)." | 10 | May 20, 2010 | 117 | 106 |
197,272 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I take a combination of Seroquel and Pexeva, the two have had a substantial benefit to my condition. I used to be unable to function out in public and private, now I feel more at ease with myself, free going, and less worrying. The side effects however, are very noticeable. Pexeva often makes me feel drowsy and impotent. Its effects have made it harder to focus on everyday work due to it making me feel more relaxed. However I feel that the amount of relief it has given me is outstanding." | 10 | May 1, 2013 | 11 | 98 |
84,961 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Worst experience ever! I hate it I have been taking the tri-sprintec and I can't take it anymore, the side effects are just out of control, I gained weight within the first two weeks of taking it and I don't eat a lot just regular three times; then I started breaking out horribly the first week which I have never had a problem with acne my skin has always been clear of acne. And don't let me get started with the mood swings. This has been such a horrible experience with this birth control. I know all body's are different, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm on my third week and I'll finish the month. But after that I'm not taking it." | 4 | February 10, 2016 | 1 | 122 |
178,674 | Victoza | weight loss | "I started taking this on Nov 3rd, 2016 for weight loss at the suggestion of a new Dr. I am not prediabetic but over 100 lbs overweight. Age 46 I went back for my follow up on 12/12/2016 and had lost 13 lbs. I did experience nausea the first few days. This medicine reduced my appetite. Rating 8 out of 10 because I'm still early in the process. Will report back" | 8 | December 14, 2016 | 35 | 71 |
108,547 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "It has almost been two weeks since I started taking this. It was a rough first three days but after I hung in there, I started to notice some changes. Today is day 12 and I came to work. My boss gave me chocolate, and there were homemade treats in the break room. Not only did I not taste them or eat them, I didn't even want to. That has never happened. I hope this trend continues but only time will tell." | 7 | January 5, 2015 | 52 | 82 |
144,501 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had this implanon rod in my arm for about 5yrs. The first 3 years were wonderful, I had no periods, I did have low sex drive and some mood swings but nothing like now. For the past year and a half I've had the most horrible experience with this birth control. Back in may of 2015 I had my period for 3 weeks so heavy that I needed blood transfusions. My blood counts never went back up, so now I have to get blood infusions. I've had to have a mammogram because they thought I might of had breast cancer, thank god that was negative. I have the worst mood swings, I cry for no reason, my hair is thinning, massive weight gain. This is the worst thing I could of done to my body." | 1 | March 30, 2016 | 5 | 136 |
21,060 | Paliperidone | schizophrenia | "Was doing well on 4 mg risperidone but wanted to try an injectable long acting med. Doctor suggested I start with Invega oral to be sure it would work. Tried 6 mg Invega for a month but never felt as good as with risperidone. Made me depressed, tired, insomnia and even had some breakthrough delusions. So glad I didn't go straight to injections. Restarted risperidone and feel good again. It must work for some people but not for me. No data anywhere comparing Invega to risperidone which is odd because the drugs are related. No evidence this is a better drug than risperidone." | 1 | May 13, 2017 | 6 | 103 |
181,957 | Teriflunomide | multiple sclerosis | "I had side effects that are difficult to explain. I felt like I was decaying inside and never felt right about a month or so after starting -- I missed a few doses one week due to not having my med and being away from home and I felt better after just two doses missed! I had an MRI 6 1/2 months in and had active lesions on my spine - brain MRI showed minimal change but in the same breath no improvement toward lesions and size. I had vision blurriness that I never experienced my eyes would go weak 2 min of focus, I was told not due to the medicine. My other meds were not as effective as they were prior to starting Aubagio and my Lyrica was tripled in dosage. My skin was dry and I depression got worse and depression was better once stopped." | 4 | November 14, 2014 | 51 | 148 |
84,400 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was recently put on this birth control when I was done breast feeding. I swear this past 2-3 weeks made me like I was pregnant again-Dizzy, Nausea & Vomiting, Fatigue, Anxiety, Bad Headaches & Severe Bloating with me barely eating at all or even keeping anything down. It really made me nervous I just called my dr today to switch it to something else I've only been this uncomfortable was in my third trimester :(" | 1 | December 8, 2016 | 1 | 76 |
59,067 | Morphine | chronic pain | "I was taking oxymorphone 30 they told me they were taking them off the market. I found out they are not taking them off the market but I was put on arymo 15 mg which is no where near as effective as oxymorphone 30 mg" | 1 | October 27, 2017 | 2 | 45 |
136,727 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "Osteoarthritis in both knees. I had a cortisone injection and it worked great but only lasted about eight weeks. It was too soon to receive another cortisone shot so Euflexxa was recommended by the PA.
I received the three shots of Euflexxa over a three week period. This was a total waste of time and money as the shots provided no relief at all. It is my understanding that the insurance companies are going to discontinue covering this procedure in the very near future." | 1 | December 2, 2017 | 0 | 84 |
204,845 | Cyproheptadine | anorexia | "I am 5'8 and when I started taking those pills cyproheptadine (periactin) I was 115. My Dr gave me the prescription on a Monday and told me to take then and come back on the following Monday. I took 1 each day for that week and when I went back to my Dr I weighed 130. He said that this was impossible. He thought that scale had broken lol. I was extremely excited. I would most definitely 100% recommend it" | 10 | September 5, 2015 | 79 | 80 |
231,987 | Trazodone | sedation | "I am taking 200mg a night for sleep for a little over a year. No problems except when I miss a nightly dose, I feel hung over the next day. Recently, I have been waking with a headache. I am going to cut my dosage down by 25mg and see if that will help. My worry is to have an uncomfortable withdrawal period." | 7 | November 23, 2009 | 39 | 63 |
13,753 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I took this medicine for ADD when I was eleven. I'd had some slight muscle tics before that and the doctor warned me and my parents that Adderall could make those worse, but at the time I wasn't too worried about it. That was a mistake. The tics got far worse, to the point that once I passed out because it made it difficult for me to breath. One doctor said it was OCD, and another said it might be Tourette's, and another thought it was the medicine. All I know is I've stopped taking it and they've mostly gone away, though they still come back every once in a while when I'm tired. I'm not sure if Adderall would have helped my "ADD"; I didn't take it long enough. I've since managed to get it together and improve my grades without any medication." | 2 | April 23, 2009 | 32 | 144 |
106,174 | Oxymetazoline | nasal congestion | "I bought a squeeze bottle 2 days ago and used it twice before the bottle opened at the seam and leaked all the solution everywhere. This is no longer a quality product and I will be using alternatives." | 1 | June 29, 2016 | 5 | 38 |
199,341 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Do not get the shot. I got the shot a while ago at first everything was alright but then I got my period which I've had forever now it will not go away. I get the worst headaches that I've ever had before and they last all day and I get them everyday. I feel sick. And I also have started to feel super moody and sad out of no where. My body gets achey and I am starting to gain weight definitely will not be getting the shot again it's not worth it." | 1 | June 25, 2015 | 7 | 94 |
230,331 | Meloxicam | osteoarthritis | "I suffer from intermittent pain in the left knee, right hip, and upper right leg. To compound my problems, I work in facility maintenance and therefore spend most of the day on my feet. The best way I can describe my experience with Meloxicam is this: At the end of the day, you know your pain is there, but somehow your brain is masked from the pain. You know you want to limp, but you actually feel no reason to. You expect the affected area to be swollen, feverish, and tight, but you still have flexibility and no major discomfort. For me, applying a cold compress for a few minutes works wonders for the rest of the evening. Also, take the medication at the same time daily." | 10 | October 25, 2013 | 93 | 127 |
162,078 | Ciprofloxacin | prostatitis | "Understanding how approximately 5-10% of Prostatis cases are bacterial related, I don't dismiss the appropriateness of prescribing this drug. However, Ciprofloxacin not only did nothing for me during my 30 days of usage, but also gave me a permanent sunburn and strep in an area of my body that antiboitics have had extreme difficulty in eradicating. I must warn of taking extreme precaution when using this drug; in my experience it was poison." | 1 | October 4, 2016 | 5 | 73 |
10,306 | Sotalol | atrial fibrillation | "Have endured a fib for about 15 years. Several cardio versions failed to eliminate the afib. Was put on Tikosyn about 10 years ago, 500 mg twice daily, which controlled the afib for 9 years or so and then failed to control it. A double ablation (afib and aflutter) was performed and after about six months, the afib came back. Next was a defibrillator/pacemaker implant.
Began to have vfib problems. Defibrillator fired twice in a 6 month period. Was then put on amiodarone. There are new indications that long term use of Tikosyn or Amiodarone side effects may be vfib. Was taken off Amiodarone after four months. After 9 months, defibrillator fired again. Was then put on Sotalol. Back in normal rhythm. Too early to judge side effects" | 9 | June 15, 2017 | 10 | 128 |
156,345 | Ropinirole | restless legs syndrome | "I've had chronic insomnia my entire life and all that changed 2 months ago when I started taking Requip. I've always been fidgetty and nervous but never knew I had RLS until a colonoscopy at 50 years old. They had to hold my legs down during the procedure. I wish I would have known about Requip years ago! It's been a God send!" | 10 | November 29, 2014 | 16 | 63 |
28,559 | Lexapro | depression | "I started a course of Lexapro around eight months ago. I suffer from major depression so I started out using 5mg, then up to 10mg and then 20mg. At first I felt a slight feeling of nausea that only lasted a few minutes. The other side effects I experienced were slight mania and decreased appetite. It helped me remain calm during pressure at work. I am now weening off escitalopram and am experiencing involuntary muscle contractions whilst entering sleep beyond R.E.M. I also find myself chomping my jaw sometimes and am having cold and flu symptoms along with an unusual head rush that left me a little bit disorientated. I am on my final days of escitalopram now, and I'm sure side effects will diminish soon." | 4 | July 26, 2011 | 5 | 126 |
177,360 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I saw this medication as a marvel, until I started taking it. I had no problems, except for some nausea, during the first 2-3 months I was on it. And it seemed to help somewhat with pain. Then the fun began: restless legs syndrome, insomnia, horrible sweating even when it was cold, urinary incontinence and frequency, muscle spasms, elevated liver enzymes...but hey, there's another medication for all those side effects. Finally after 3 years, I had had enough and was ready to move on. Unfortunately, the Lilly recommended taper is downright dangerous. After the alternating 60mg/30mg and drop to 30 mg, I was in full blown Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome. Look it up; it's not pretty. Run away from this med as fast as you can." | 1 | November 19, 2016 | 49 | 125 |
32,188 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "Wellbutrin XL helped my depression tremendously. I wish I had started taking it sooner when my husband became ill. It also helped me to lose about 40lbs. I contributed to the weight loss though by changing my eating habits and working out. I started out at 150 mg, then a couple years later went to 300 mg, then just recently my husband passed away and the dose was upped to 450 mg which is the maximum. I haven't started the higher dose yet, and am a little scared after reading all the side effects. However, I never had any negative side effects with the other doses. Time will tell. I will get back to you all about the results." | 10 | August 13, 2009 | 65 | 119 |
211,949 | Lamotrigine | schizoaffective disorde | "After 7 Years of trying to get my heavy bipolarity under control with 20 different combinations of pills, I am stable now since January 2012. 300mg of Lamotrigine to keep me going during the day and 750mg of seroquel before bedtime to make me sleep. No side effects whatsoever no problems when I forget to take one of the 100mg doses of lamotrigine during the day, except a little fatigue. When I forget my 750mg of seroquel before bedtime, I don't fall asleep, so I get up to take them. When I forget them entirely I have a cold turkey all of the next day. Shivers, diarhhea, fatigue etc.
Hope that I'll be stable for the rest of my days :-)
Michel 61 years and still going strong, thanks to this wonderful medicine." | 10 | December 25, 2015 | 12 | 133 |
65,451 | Yasmin | acne | "I use Yasmin 28 for both acne and birth control, and it has been a life-saver! My PCP put me on Tri-Lo Sprintec, and I broke out horribly before it got better. I had new whiteheads on my cheeks and other places I had never broken out before. Right when my skin started clearing up after a few months, my OBGYN put me on Yasmin and said since it was a monophasic pill, it would work better for my skin and needs. I haven't had a new zit in about 3 weeks. I also have not had any of the side effects other than moodiness, and I do get thirsty and have dry mouth after taking it, but those are minor compared to acne! I definitely recommend this." | 10 | February 17, 2017 | 10 | 128 |
145,745 | Qsymia | obesity | "This medication changed my life! It gave me my life back. Lost 67lbs in 5months. It made the food I was eating taste like it was "crap, disgusting, processed garbage" I was a fast food Pepsi addict (case of Pepsi a day). After my first dose I have never been able to drink a Pepsi again! I craved fresh foods vegetables grass fed beef. Partnered with real kickboxing the weight came off so fast and I've been off the Qsymia for 2 months and NO weight gain just more loss. I still have no desire to eat the garbage I did before. My brother is having the same success as I have had on Qsymia. Some people say its the cost of the medication they can't do it." | 10 | November 22, 2014 | 96 | 128 |
100,385 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "At 36 years of age, this is my first ever birth control pill. I was placed on Apri 2 months prior to my myomectomy (surgery to remove fibroid tumors from utérus). I 've been taking them for 2 1/2 weeks now. I didnt get my period as scheduled and I've expérienced fréquent crying spells." | 7 | January 18, 2015 | 8 | 54 |
41,666 | Clonidine | high blood pressure | "I was taking Amlodipine I was for high blood pressure (about 160/85).. I had to stop taking it because I could get diarrhea 10 minutes after being constipated. My vision was blurry.
My PCP prescribed 0.1 MG twice a day The medicine hardly made a change so my PCP increased it to two pills twice a day: no change at all.
The side effects were horrible: a desert-dry mouth, fatigue, sleepiness, assorted muscle pains, a limp in my right leg. I stopped taking it and within 24 hours those symptoms disappeared." | 1 | May 17, 2016 | 26 | 91 |
22,974 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "Just one week in and my scalp is almost 100% clear. MY forehead is 100% clear. MY stomach , sides, back and legs have stopped producing scales and is starting to clear to a light pink , not red and angry anymore. THE only side effect I am having thus far is the tension headaches , in which I started taking i.b. profin when I start feeling it come on. So far I am very pleased with the medication." | 9 | October 30, 2016 | 26 | 79 |
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