Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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78,157	Zyprexa	schizophrenia	"I take 7.5mg a day for schizophrenia, I have only been on this medicine for 5 weeks but it has helped me immensely with both negative and positive symptoms. I have gained weight but its a small price to pay for some peace of mind, honestly couldn't be more grateful for this medicine."	10	June 19, 2012	46	53
135,819	Percocet	pain	"Percocet has been a life changer for me with my sciatic nerve condition. I can now work and support my family while my condition is diagnosed and hopefully treated well. I agree some form of Percocet should be considered for depression."	9	January 30, 2012	12	41
63,652	Epiduo	acne	"I have suffered from acne for about 5 years, and have tried many many over the counter products. NOTHING worked. So I went to my dermatologist and she prescribed me Epiduo, along with some other products. Within 3 days, I could tell a difference in my acne. Then, after a week, my face began burning when I applied the Epiduo, and peeling. I continued using the Epiduo and the burning and peeling stopped after a week. I've been on it for 3 weeks now and my acne is going away. But let me warn you, DO NOT over use this product. Only use once a day."	9	July 18, 2014	30	106
227,433	Etonogestrel	birth control	"It was okay. I didn't get pregnant, though my sex drive was extremely low. I had break through bleeding almost the whole time, which didn't help the sex drive. When I got off it, my husband said I seemed more happy and acted more my age (mid 20s). Apparently it affected my mood greatly and I hadn't noticed. "	3	May 31, 2013	14	59
35,840	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I was addicted to opiates and have been on Suboxone for approx. 5 years. I started on 12 mg and have weened down to 4mg a day. My only issue with this is the length of time I have been taking it. The majority of Docs that prescribe Sub. do not want you to ween off and ultimately quit. It works however I feel as though a person should not be on it for more than 3 years and most Docs would rather keep you as a patient and on Suboxone for monetary reasons. My only advice to anyone looking to start on Sub. would be to find a good Doc. and make sure there is a somewhat short term plan to ween off and quit."	8	January 14, 2015	85	126
134,124	Prednisone	bursitis	"I have bursitis on my hip. Motrin, Aleeve didn't help. During first 12 hours the pain decrease a 50%, 80% decrease in 24 hours, no pain in 36 hours. Reducing dosage on third day as per medical indications."	10	January 4, 2017	18	38
205,050	Toradol	pain	"I get shots of this when I have a migraine. The shot hurts, but once the medicine kicks in, you feel a lot better. You probably wouldn't want to drive on it though."	9	May 8, 2009	44	33
70,592	Flomax	urinary tract stones	"I had this prescribed for a kidney stone. Took the first pill on Friday at noon. Today is Sunday - 2 days later and I passed it one hour ago. Thanks.. it worked like a charm."	9	August 8, 2010	75	36
31,011	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Going through the excessive burning & excessive itching right now! Had to read reviews while I'm suffering! It's worse than the untreated yeast infection! I used this when I was younger and do not recall these side effects. Holy moly is right ! It's a work night and I needed relief and what I got is agony and a sleepless night. Ouch! Unbelievable something that is suppose to stop the itch & burn just made it a million times worse!!"	1	March 23, 2017	4	80
93,272	Vortioxetine	depression	"I have been taking this med for about a month, and absolutely love it! It has been the best thing that has happen to me in a long time. Before Brintellix I was extremely moody, angry, impatient. Since Brintellix I feel like my whole life has changed. I have been better dealing with my husband and children. My husband and I had a horrible relationship before... Arguing all the time. Honestly, we haven't had one argument since I've been taking this med. For me, it makes me less irritable. The only not so great thing about this med is that it keeps me up at night. I have a HARD time sleeping all night. Besides that, its absolutely great!!"	10	September 4, 2015	88	119
8,463	Zolpidem	insomnia	"The first time I tried Ambien, I was told I was sleep walking with nothing on but a t-shirt. I dont remember this at all, but was told I refused to put on my pajama pants or underwear. The 2nd time, a couple yrs later, I took a generic. This time I remembered microwaving a plate in the middle of the night, piling a mountain of random foods that should never be seen on same plate. I walked out my front door, locking myself out. Wearing nothing but a tank top and underwear, holding that ridiculous plate. I thought the door bell wasn't working, as I pressed and pressed for a long time. My neighbor came out- rang it on 1st try."	3	July 22, 2012	0	122
203,163	Blisovi 24 Fe	birth control	"Before starting on this medication, I was on Minastrin 24 Fe and Lomedia 24 Fe. I recently switched to Blisovi 24 Fe bc I was told Lomedia was on back order. Anyway, I've been on this medication for one month, and I was so scared I was going to experience the symptoms everyone else says on here. I did not have any breakouts while on Lomedia or Minastrin, and have had none with this medication. The week of my period I did have one day of anxiety and some dizziness and light spotting but that was only one day, and my doctor said that was normal. Overall I will continue will this if I can't go back on Lomedia."	8	June 16, 2017	4	119
59,188	Estring	atrophic vaginitis	"I've had phenomenal experience with the Estring. My boyfriend refills the prescription, and he remembers when it is time to change it. I do worry about the belly fat, I did not know it was related to the Estring. "	10	December 2, 2013	14	40
202,264	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"Benzaclin worked amazingly for me. I used it for 10 years before it stopped working. My Dr. prescribed an 2 oral meds plus Retin-A, and my skin is terrible. I wish there was a stronger version of Benzaclin available or something like it that I could switch to when it's effectiveness wears off."	10	May 16, 2014	2	53
46,617	Gleevec	acute lymphoblastic leukemia	"I've been taking Gleevec since 2008. I'm 24 now in February 7 2015 I live a normal life. Gleevec and Stanford hospital saved my life I'm 24 now just a kid but I've walked the line and back again I have (all) with ph chromea zone I've done extensive therapy. lucky to be here I'm the light at the end of the tunnel don't give up you can do it my friends my heart goes out to all of my fellow fighters."	10	February 7, 2015	11	82
156,892	Transderm-Scop	motion sickness	"When I was in the military my boss told me about the patch for motion sickness and told me to put it on 24 hours prior to going fishing. I didn't listen to him and put it on when I left to go fishing. It was a 4 hour ride and before arriving at the charter boat I was sick as a dog. I have since found out that I drink plenty of water before putting on the patch and afterwords. Keep yourself hydrated. I will wake up feeling a little funny but I drink water as soon as I get up. This should help."	10	April 10, 2017	7	105
104,691	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"Now on Aviane for almost 2 months, I'm somewhat happy... My periods once again follow a schedule and have become lighter. I don't notice any difference in cramping or bloating from before (I usually experience those on the first day and still do). I'm occasionally nauseous in the mornings. The worst side-effect for me is acne. I had pretty normal skin before- dry with one or two breakouts a month- now I'm oily. And no matter how diligent I am about skincare, I wake up every morning with at least 3 or 4 (& often more) new whiteheads. I'm getting frustrated, but trying to give my body another month to regulate. I'd hate to chance switching to something else that's worse, but if this acne doesn't subside, I'm going back to my doctor."	7	February 8, 2011	1	133
179,518	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"It burned and my skin got really dry in the beginning but after the first 2-3 weeks my skin got used to it and its awesome! I've seen a huge difference in the 5 months I've been using it. I don't have as many breakouts s before and right when a pimple shows up I put on epiduo and its practically gone the next morning. If it stings a lot or your skin peels, skip it for a day or two and then continue using it."	8	September 10, 2017	3	86
214,448	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Purchased Mobistar I day after first signs of symptoms. Within two hours horrendous burning, swelling,,plain and discomfort. Ice packs he a bit..took painful to wash..I will never use this again, Awe full pain."	3	September 15, 2015	1	33
204,889	Cyproheptadine	anorexia	"After having kids I had a hard time trying to maintain my weight at my lowest point I was way down to like 109 lbs and over the years I would fluctuate between 117- to 120 lbs I'm 5'5 and I felt pretty skinny which made me uncomfortable so after researching Periactin I went to my doctor and got the script and I must say these pills changed my life I'm now at 140 lbs I feel great and they worked pretty fast, I would say within 3 weeks I noticed big changes and I stopped taking the pills a few months ago and I'm still maintaining the weight plus I added Boost Plus to my diet and I'm very satisfied and everyone notices the weight I put on, oh and I only took one tablet at night because they do make you extra sleepy.. pros outweighs cons."	10	April 10, 2014	70	148
2,376	Metformin	diabetes, type 2	"i find this medicine to work pretty well throughout the day but not so much over night. the down side is that it upsets my stomach a lot of the times."	7	April 3, 2008	143	31
25,038	Hylan g-f 20	osteoarthritis	"The first time I had a synvisc shot it worked really well with no side effects. The second time I had a shot in both knees and was in a pain, had cramping in my calves and was pretty miserable for about 2 weeks. Now I have popping in my knees as if the fluid got underneath the knee cap or around that area so every time I walk my knees pop and it drives me crazy. I never had this before I got my last shots, so now not only do I have osteoarthritis due to loss of cartilage I now have another complication with every step. I don't believe I will have another shot, and I wish there was some sort of compensation for this."	5	January 5, 2017	24	127
160,855	Buspirone	anxiety	"I was given this in the 1980's for panic attacks and was not taking any benzodiazepines at all with it. I'm glad it has worked so well for others, but for me it was like a very bad trip. I was literally bouncing from wall to wall, couldn't walk or see clearly, even hallucinating. I had a severe reaction to it, but I am extremely sensitive to tricyclics and all SSRI's except Remeron. If you're taking it for the first time, might be good to have another person around just in case."	1	March 17, 2009	63	92
81,866	Liraglutide	weight loss	"I have been on it for over a month now , no real side affects but great weight loss . I was 73 kilos I am now down to 66 kilos . I have hashimotos thyroid disease so it was a complete struggle to lose weight after having my son . I'm just worried as I had a read that when testing this in the lab the animals they tested it on got cancer ...... feeling stressed now i wish i didn't read it .."	8	December 9, 2016	18	85
99,870	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"I am having my first colonoscopy tomorrow at the age of 21 so I was very nervous about the prep for this. As absolutely awful as the suprep tastes, the prep is no where near as bad as I expected. It kicked in about 20 minutes after the first awful batch. Which tastes like you took Marciano cherry juice and dumped a half a cup of salt in it and drank it. GROSS. But I went twice in about 30 minutes then I would think I was done and I'd start walking and it would hit me again. It really hits you like a ton of bricks when you gotta go. But I went about 10 times and now I'm only going about a half hour at a time. I started crampy and bloated. Drinking all the water and that taste made me a bit nauseous but it went away after a couple minutes."	8	March 10, 2016	10	154
78,779	OnabotulinumtoxinA	cervical dystonia	"Each time I have had injections, the spasms stop within a couple of days, but then I have severe weakness in my neck and weird gait disturbances and muscle weakness in my lower extremities for up to 3 months. Just about the time I decide I won't get injections again, I have had pretty bad neck spasms and upper back pain, making me reconsider getting more treatments. It's a vicious cycle....."	9	July 8, 2016	22	71
126,835	Dilaudid	pain	"Great quick onset for urgent care visits due to migraines (IM injection). Lasts longer than Fentanyl in my experience. This has been a life-saver for me to alleviate the excruciating pain quickly!"	10	April 6, 2010	11	32
181,546	Prozac	depression	"After 10 years of being miserable on Celexa and then Lexapro, I was switched to 40 mg of Prozac along with 400 mg of Wellbutrin. Within a week, my mood lifted greatly. It's like the world is in color again and I've actually got motivation to do what I need while feeling enjoyment in the things I like. I've also stopped some compulsive habits I had, such as picking at my skin. It's been almost a month and so far no untoward side effects."	10	April 10, 2012	34	84
85,258	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This pill HAS worked for me very well very satisfied ! Been on it for 8 months controlled acne ( on my back) periods are normal. Cramping hmmm they hurt a lot worse though only that"	10	August 21, 2015	2	36
215,267	Lubiprostone	irritable bowel syndrome	"I had tried everything for irritable bowel syndrome -- cholonic treatments; stool softeners; magnesium; stimulant laxatives. The list is endless, but until I went on Amitiza, nothing worked well. I take the larger dosage at bedtime -- very mild nausea occasionally, but at least one bowel movement daily. This medication has literally been a life-saver."	9	January 6, 2012	44	55
113,703	Arthrotec	osteoarthritis	"Was given Arthrotec 75 (1x/day) for residual pain following a car accident. Got to the point I could barely walk most days and, on my best days, would have very little endurance for walking or even standing. By day 2 of taking Arthrotec 75, I felt like I was made whole again. It is my wonder drug. Found I can skip a day and be okay if not too much physical activity, and at times have taken a 2nd dose midday during more strenuous activities. No side effects that I have noticed. I don't like taking medicines so I hope I won't need to take these for too long, but so grateful for them right now. I can actually do things for myself again."	10	July 6, 2011	58	124
149,569	Mirena	birth control	"I am 22 years old, had been on birth control (Beyaz) for 5.5 years. Had trouble with mood swings, weight gain, and bad acne through the pill... and continued to have heavy and irregular spotting between periods, with the pill. My sister got Mirena and said it changed her life (for the better) So I then got the Mirena too. It was a very fast procedure, painful but nothing that you cannot handle by breathing through your nose, and out of your mouth. It went smoothly and I was very crampy afterwards, but 2 hours later I was totally normal. No spotting, or cramping since the input. No period, my acne has cleared up, I've got more energy throughout the day, and I'm very pleased with it."	10	September 13, 2012	9	127
150,639	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"I have had my 3rd UTI within 2 years. The doctor prescribed me this medication. I can say within taking the first pill, my symptoms were gone. I do not have the burning sensation when I urinate or have an urgency to urinate. I did have a slight nausea spell 20 minutes within taking the pill, but my stomach was completely empty. I took my 2nd dose after dinner and I feel okay. I do have bloating and cramps but other than that I feel quite well. This is the first antibiotic I've used for a UTI that has had almost instantaneous relief. I am grateful to have been given this medicine!"	10	October 8, 2015	6	112
142,286	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"Wow. Thank you for all your stories. I thought I was alone on this insanity. I'm 41 years old now, I was 39 years when I got the Mirena. Suggested to me by they gyno. I was referred to by the hospital as I went in with such agony and after a few months of bleeding, fed up. Always had ovarian cysts, normal, they tell me. I bleed all the time, like, my time of the month is when I don't bleed, which if I am a lucky gal, 2, 3 days in a row! Had to get a polyp removed from my uterus, because, again, that seems normal. Oh yeah, Mirena is so great, you might not even have a period. I'm thinking this is too much to be true. I could have no sex life before, you know bleeding all the time. So, I'm over a year with Mirena and still bleeding more than ever."	1	November 28, 2017	0	157
8,037	Xanax	panic disorde	"I have suffered from severe panic attacks for 15 years. Xanax is the ONLY medicine that has helped me. I don't take it 3 times daily as prescribed. I take it only when I have a panic attack. It works wonders!"	10	October 29, 2008	64	41
1,462	Sumatriptan	cluster headaches	"Injections are expensive...but they are the only thing that I have found that work for my cluster headaches. Truly a lifesaver. The burning sensation is ugly, but better than the viciousness ripping of my head to pieces."	9	April 13, 2010	13	37
178,963	Victoza	diabetes, type 1	"Four weeks on Victoza, in addition to my insulin pump. Taking the full 1.8 a day. My insulin use has decreased and I've lost weight. Excellent compliment to insulin. Symlin quit working after about two years."	10	July 25, 2011	17	36
83,734	Clomiphene	emale infertility	"I took Clomid for the first time last month. My husband and I tried for a year. I have a blocked Fallopian tube. I had to use estrogen medicine also because my uterine lining was too thin. Then my doctor had me use HCG shot to stimulate ovulation since Clomid can apparently mess up if/when ovulation occurs. I took the HCG shot over 2 weeks ago. I noticed some weird symptoms a few days ago and I just took multiple pregnancy tests. And I'm pregnant! So Clomid worked great for me so far. Yay!"	10	June 1, 2016	74	94
177,064	Promethazine	nausea/vomiting	"my dr gave it to me for morning sickness and it seems like it makes it worse. they gave me 25mg i took it 3 times and threw up each time and only wanted to sleep...after reading people mention they took a 10mg dose i broke my pill in half thinking maybe the dose is too high because i dont take medicine like that and so far i haven't really felt too nauseous but will keep monitoring it glad i looked at other peoples results with the medicine"	2	June 18, 2015	8	88
91,007	Norco	pain	"Have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. Have been on Norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well. I don't want to be on anything stronger (percocet, dilaudid, etc.), have tried Norco with Flexeril and that seems to be effective. I can't see myself off these, the pain is just too intense, and the over the counter medicines don't work to treat severe migraine pain.."	10	July 10, 2010	31	73
16,107	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was put in this pill to help with heavy bleeding, well I'm in my first month I bled every single day from the first to the last pill, the cramping is unbearable it feels like contractions. I called my doctors office and I was told to continue taking them and give it 3 months but I don't know if I want to do that. I'm miserable, another thing I noticed is my breast are bigger I know doctors say it's a myth but no it's a reality I never had this issue with any other pill. It's weird because these pills are very low in hormones I just hope they don't continue getting bigger."	4	May 15, 2016	2	115
202,527	Lithium	mania	"I found out I was bi polar a year and a half ago. I've been on antidepressants and antpsychotic meds for that long and still felt lost & like the world was lost to me. A month ago my new Doctor started me on lithium. I no longer think of suicide and love to be with my family now. Its been my savior. Have had no side effects, except thirst. I recommend it to anyone who is bi polar. Life can be good after all."	10	June 18, 2010	54	85
230,607	Depo-Provera	birth control	"While it did prevent pregnancy while I was using it, it has also stolen every bit of desire for sex I once had, putting a huge strain on my marriage. "	2	July 26, 2011	16	31
137,321	Isotretinoin	acne	"I had an amazing experience with Accutane. I did it completely by the book. No alcohol, no unprotected sun exposure, no unprotected intercourse, healthy diet and exercise, and a lot of due diligence . If you're going to go on this medicine, you need to be ready to give up some of your normal routines in order to truly get the best results. If you're not willing to give those things up, you're not ready for Accutane. Be prepared for difficulty in bowel movements towards the end of the treatment - it can be quite painful and can cause small hemorrhages, which (for me) will go away once treatment has stopped. All things considered, I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is 100% ready to start the treatment."	10	July 13, 2012	16	129
121,105	Venlafaxine	depression	"Horrible drug. Do not take this. I was up to 250 mg before I decided to quit cold turkey. I was hearing things, nauseous, seeing things. I thought I was going insane. I was a first timer in meds and I had to work on top of it. I fully trusted the doctor to prescribe me the right meds. The doctor laughed me off when I told him what I went through. I thought I was going to die. After taking this drug I can never trust doctors again. It ruined me. He acted like it was no big deal. Do not take this drug lightly. I'm so surprised that dotors are so cautious about giving benzos but not antidepressants. They only care about the money they are getting paid by big pharma. Don't get me wrong some meds work. But be careful you only get one brain"	1	January 6, 2017	17	148
13,979	Bydureon	20</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I have taken Bydureon for four weeks. My initial injection was done at the doctor's office with a nurse standing by. I had a few moments of nausea, but they were rare and far between. My nausea would only get worse the day before I took the next dose. When I took my third dose however, I got the worse burning rash that grew to the size of a dollar bill. It still hasn't completely gone away. My doctor suggested changing the site of the injection. Within an hour of the fourth injection (on my thigh) a burning rash appeared. The doctor is switching me to Victoza. Other than the rash. I lost 10 pounds in the first two weeks because of lost of appetite."	8	February 26, 2014	20	125
17,942	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I have been on the NuvaRing for almost 6 years, I decided to try it due to the fact that I had a hard time remembering to take the pill every day. I absolutely love the ring and have recommended it to most of my friends. What first was initially hard for me was remembering what day and how many weeks it was in, I found an app for my phone which helped tremendously. The pros are definitely that you don't have to take it every day and it's comfortable, I sometimes forget that it is there. Cons would have to be the decrease in sex drive but a little exercise helps with that. I've had no pregnancy scares or break through bleeding. All in all the ring beats the pill and the Depo shot."	10	May 1, 2013	20	135
192,652	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	acne	"I used to get breakouts on my chin area, and have rough skin on my cheeks and forehead with red blotches. My dermatologist recommended the Lady Soma Renewal Serum - WOW. This has totally changed my skin into even toned, soft and blemish free. It is way cheaper than other retinol creams, and works great. I highly recommend it - it only took like a week for me to notice a real change, and after a few weeks I am amazed."	9	December 8, 2011	8	81
46,894	Xenical	obesity	"Hi I started taking this medication 3 days ago. I have been running to the toilet a lot. It takes all the oil out which was very disturbing for me in the start but now getting used 2 it. I weighed 93kg which it about 205 lbs. Dr has advised me 2 come back in a month time and get my weight checked - lets hope for the best and will update u if it worked on me. Good luck 2 every1"	10	July 25, 2015	64	82
5,938	Edex	erectile dysfunction	"Wow.... Had Prostrate cancer and it was removed 13 months ago. Was still waiting for my erections to start but nothing. My doctor prescribed Viagra as well as using a pump. Viagra helped in getting the erection up but it would never stay. Would just as one would say peter out in a min. I also was prescribed some suppository things but the cost was out of this world. So next he had me try this EDEX. Wow, it works like all the above good ratings. Erection was up in under 10 min and lasted about 3 hours (great huh).... only problem was the pain. I was given the lowest amount... Guess its not for me. 10 was because it works, a 3 because of pain."	10	November 10, 2014	91	126
177,441	Duloxetine	generalized anxiety disorde	"Add on to 30mg mirtazapine. Cymbalta taken in morning. 1st day: diarrhea, very stoned feeling all day, slightly more anxious. 2nd day: slightly more depressed and anxious, a little less stoned feeling, slight constipation, sexual dysfunction. 3rd day: extremely depressed...worst I've ever felt. Suicidal. 4th day: same extreme and worsening depression. Couldn't handle it, stopped taking it after 4th day. Worsened depression to the extreme. Don't know if the side effects would've lessened, but couldn't take the extreme depression. Sexual dysfunction also added to depression."	1	July 25, 2016	24	85
73,489	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I started this pill after a horrible experience with implanon. I've been on the pill for over a year and I love it! My periods are predictable and very light, and have had no weight gain. I only get light acne (one or two pimples) when my cycle is about to come on I've had no breakthrough bleeding, but have noticed a decrease in sex drive, but not by too much."	9	October 28, 2013	15	71
28,982	Lexapro	depression	"I've been on lexapro for about a year - finally went on something after waiting way too long. It works well, and I definitely feel better, but I'm not sure it's the best medication for the costs/side effects vs benifits. I had problems with my menstrual cycle and it was making me physically ill. I had to switch to a different BCP to get it straightened out. I also think that I need a higher dose than 10mg. It is helping, but I don't know if it's helping enough."	6	February 25, 2008	23	89
136,457	Prazosin	post traumatic stress disorde	"I used to have terrifying, gory nightmares. Now I sleep through the night with very few times having to deal with horrible dreams. It does make me pretty dizzy though which in the middle of the day at work does not help."	10	August 26, 2012	29	42
5,521	Donnatal	irritable bowel syndrome	"It relieves my stomach pains due to severe bloating and gas. It is sedating. Once I take it, if I am somewhere comfortable, I can dose off. It is a very good medicine."	9	June 28, 2011	66	33
17,373	Toprol-XL	high blood pressure	"Toprol-XL eliminated peiords of rapid heartbeat that began mostly in the evening, at age 36. Also reduced blood pressure along with other medicines (with lotrel 10/40 in my case). I've had no noticeable side effects except for occasional sleeplessness / awaking anxious at night."	8	October 27, 2008	67	44
202,204	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"I just got it two days ago and almost all of my acne has cleared up. I have normal skin which dries out a bit with this, but if I just moisturize a bit, it works wonders."	9	June 26, 2011	3	37
223,990	Mometasone	asthma, maintenance	"I started taking asthma to control my adult-onset asthma. It works very well, and when I am on it, my asthma is very well-controlled. I have gone off of it twice, due to my doctor thinking I did not need to be on it long-term, but after my last series of asthma attacks we agreed I should stay on it for the foreseeable future. My only comment is that I do think it makes me gain weight, especially in my mid-section. Not a lot (yet) but we will see what happens if I go off of it again. The weight gain is on average about 5 lbs., so not much, but on my frame, it is noticeable. Every time I go off it, the weight goes as well. I'd rather breathe and have 5 extra lbs., but I haven't seen this listed as a significant side effect anywhere."	8	November 10, 2016	15	148
34,013	Junel Fe 1 / 20	10</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I didn't like being on this birth control. I was on it for about 2 months when I started to have seriously bad acne breakouts. I always would a few pimples before my period, but these breakouts were terrible, and they would last forever. I also started to break out on my chest. Something else I noticed was weight gain. I am an avid runner and when I started Junel I gained about 6 pounds and felt consistently bloated... which is very abnormal for me. As far as protecting against pregnancy goes it definitely did its job and I haven't noticed any significant changes in my mood one way or the other. I have cramping on the first day of my period but it isn't too bad and my period lasted about 4-5 days."	4	April 16, 2012	10	134
174,202	Versed	light sedation	"Following major jaw surgery, wires and screws were to be removed from my upper jaw, extending all the way to my eye sockets. I arrived at the center, was asked to sit in a dental chair, and had both arms strapped down. I wondered about that. Then, versed was administered. Off to neverland? Never. When I awoke, thinking it was all over, the doctor was quite upset with me. I had unknowingly become agitated and combative and he was unable to begin. Versed didn't work for me. I was very embarrassed to hear how the drug caused me to behave."	1	June 25, 2016	8	100
134,241	Prednisone	inflammatory conditions	"I have bulging disc C4,5 and 6, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, DDD L4-L5 and asthma. Prednisone works for me! I take 5mg for 14 days. This med helps ease the pain giving me some relief and helps me breath much better. My neurologist is very hesitant about writing me another prescription. Don't understand why...only side effect is mild nausea."	9	April 9, 2015	32	59
56,094	Estradiol	atrophic urethritis	"After years of suffering with recurrent cystitis, terrible pain in my urethra, bloating, chronic fatigue, I've recently been put on vagifem and the difference has been incredible. Had previously tried antibiotics, over the counter remedies, various herbal treatments - NOTHING worked. I started Vagifem during a bad attack of cystitis and within hours the pain had all but gone. I've also noticed I have more energy, and a little more zest for life! Its early days and I have slight nausea, but so far so good. I'm delighted that something has worked at last."	10	August 19, 2016	35	94
32,308	Lisinopril	high blood pressure	"I was on Lisinopril for a month. My blood pressure was under control for the first time in a long time. One morning I woke up with some swelling to my face. As the morning progressed, the symptoms got worse. It was very painful for me to swallow. I ended up going to the ER only to find I had an allergic reaction to the medicine which is common in African Americans. I ended up in the hospital for 4 days. After having some blood drawn, my liver enzyme levels were highly elevated. After being off the medication, my liver enzyme levels are going down. Now my pcp check my labs every two weeks to keep an eye on my liver enzyme levels."	5	November 26, 2016	43	123
40,323	Savella	ibromyalgia	"Before I finished the sample pack, I was calling my Doctor for a prescription. As others I have tried any and all medications. In August the pain was so intense I was unable to bend over, let alone last past 5:00 before having to lay down. There are side effects to all medications, it's all about your attitude, I'm always hopeful when the Doctor gives me something new. Savella is the answer to my prayers, stick it out you will be happy with the results."	10	November 11, 2011	36	85
102,829	Aripiprazole	bipolar disorde	"I would hide at home for months, shaking when a telephone rang. I couldn't let people go and had obsessive thoughts. Abilify gave me calm, confidence and hope. It made me less sensitive to light and time, I was no longer at the mercy of each passing moment. I woke up relaxed, went to bed without a noise in my head, inner voices stopped criticizing me, thoughts didn't race. I was creative but focused, and began wonderful new projects. Had NO side effects- NO weight gain. 'Worked magic that first day. But after a month it seemed to do nothing but make me sad. Evidently that was a manic phase. It blocks my mania, but not my depressive switch. Feels like I've traded manic depression for unipolar depression. I am being switched to lithium."	6	April 5, 2013	40	134
130,117	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I admit I was sooo worried! I've only taken Plan B once, back when it was two pills..this time it was one pill and I had to get the generic brand, Take Action, But it WORKS JUST AS GOOD! I did do my research, and I asked the pharmacist was it just as efficient, he assured me it was the same exact pill as Plan B just a few dollars cheaper! I paid 46$ and it was WORTH IT! Im so thankful, I experienced mild cramps and bloating. My period started 5 days after taking Take Action and boy was I happy to see her! Its' a little heavy and my cramps are out of this world! But ladies it Works! Please don't worry yourselves like I did this week!"	9	October 6, 2014	20	130
27,868	Lexapro	major depressive disorde	"I'm in a very depressed mood all the time, my doctor put me in lexapro and xanax, but my depression is still there mostly cuz of money, I got way behind and that helped put me in a depressive mood, I'm 74 will b 75 on May 1 and took my granddaughter and her two boys ages 14 and 12 but that helped with my depression cuz supporting them put me behind in my bills, I'm struggling, she just got a job but its temporary, the 12 yr old is a backtalker and at my age it bothers me very much. But the lexapro does help some since my doctor upped my dosage to 20 mg, I can't put them in the street, but grandson who is 35 got divorced last yr and he helps me around the house. and I also suffer from 5 compressed disks in my low back and now travels down my leg"	4	April 26, 2017	5	157
111,049	Verapamil	migraine prevention	"I have never had migraines, but 5 years ago I suddenly had stroke symptoms with hemiplegia on my left side. I have very little residual from that now, but I would get twinges/pinches in 2 distinct places in my brain and was very sensitive to light, noises, movement afterwards. Any concentrating on difficult things would trigger the symptoms, not a good thing for an ICU nurse. The only thing that controls it is 240mg ER of verapamil. With that I can work and live a normal life. I tried reducing it this year...big mistake. My symptoms returned....it has taken me almost 2 months to get back to where I was."	10	November 16, 2016	16	110
221,643	Dexlansoprazole	gerd	"I have GERD. Doctors have prescribed medicines that have not been effective. I have tried Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, Prilosec, with no relief no matter the dosage. When the GERD is not under control I cannot keep anything down. I have thrown up more acid than anyone can imagine. Thanks to my doctor, who prescribed Dexilant the horrors of GERD are behind me. I have suffered no side effects. My advertisement for this medicine would be DEXILANT IS EXCELLENT."	10	September 12, 2013	97	78
223,665	Epiduo Forte	acne	"I've been dealing with moderate to severe acne for well over 10 years now, but I never wanted to go on Accutane. Epiduo Forte works! I saw results in 1 week, with less and less acne coming through. It even is starting to reduce the red marks that I have from old acne. People complain that it burns and dries out their skin, but in my case it wasn't that bad. My skin was a little sensitive, burned only a little, but did get dry. It felt like a tight pulling at times and my neck was very flakey. My skin is very oily, which may cause it to not be as dry as a result of the medication. I'm working on my 5th week on Epiduo, and again I am very impressed. I have my follow up in a few weeks, and I am excited to share the results with my doctor."	9	December 8, 2015	3	153
155,737	Metronidazole	bacterial infection	"Makes me feel unwell, put on this after wisdom tooth extraction, feel sleepy and giddy all the time, not right at all. Also feel faint and can't think right either. Just feel like crap along with painful jaw from extraction. Told to take double dose for a week to stop dry socket from becoming infected."	3	August 3, 2012	1	55
89,065	Singulair	asthma, maintenance	"I have been using Singulair for an extended time. It seems to help with asthma, but I'm wondering if I developed side effects and just didn't realize. If I'm barely bumped I get bad bruises; I have sinus infections very frequently and lately I have a low grade fever often with no apparent cause. "	6	September 16, 2010	20	55
98,718	Nexplanon	birth control	"I was on the pill for about 3 years and it was hard for me to remember to take it every day. I also did not know that if you are take prescription while on the pill, it "cancels" out the birth control, so I ended up getting pregnant and had a miscarriage after 7 weeks. I wanted to switch birth control so I asked my gyno about my options. She suggested Nexplanon so I said why not. I have been on it for 8 months now and its working for the birth control part, but I have had my period every other week for at least 6 days and have gotten quite a bit of acne on my face. I do want to stick with this but I hate the side affects."	7	November 12, 2013	3	133
152,325	Ciprofloxacin	urinary tract infection	"Wow, many of your reviews are very helpful. I am a vibrant, healthy & semi-athletic post-menopausal female. I ignored symptoms which were later diagnosed as CTI; acute abdomen pressure, urge to urinate every few minutes with pulsing and finally, bloody urine. Cipro worked for me within the 1st 24 hrs ...500 mg 2x p/day for 5 days... No side effects, only relief..."	9	February 3, 2015	113	62
213,676	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"WARNING!! Do not use!! Extreme burning and itching. I was so desperate I put a cold cloth on my vagina to ease the pain. I did this repeatedly until the itching and burning stopped. It's been over 10yrs since I had a YI but I thought Monistat was safe. It is not THERE IS NO WAY THIS AMOUNT OF PAIN IS THE RESULT OF AN EFFECTIVE PRODUCT!! My vagina was extremely sore after this. Pull this product & have someone look into these complaints NOW."	1	July 20, 2017	6	85
920	Pentosan polysulfate sodium	interstitial cystitis	"I have unexplained pelvic inflammation/interstitial cystitis. In fact all the women in my immediate family do. We are convinced its due to undiagnosed auto immune disease. Taking the Elmiron was a somewhat challenging couple of months (dizzy, loss of appetite) but after 5 months it was all worth it! Seriously changed my life, 90% urgency, burning, constant cramps & pains, muscle spasms gone !"	10	October 13, 2014	66	64
218,617	Tri-Sprintec	birth control	"Nope, never again. Worst month of my life. Nausea, cramping, random bleeding, irritable-- not just irritable.. I had a mental breakdown and felt like I wanted to kill myself because I was frustrated trying to pick an outfit to wear (not typical, usually I don't care at all). All this within two weeks of starting the medication. I stuck through a month and couldn't handle the negative emotional side effects. One more thing.. LOW LIBIDO. There was no point in being on this because I didn't want a thing to do with sex while taking it anyways. This pill can ruin a relationship. NO THANKS."	3	July 6, 2016	4	105
45,100	Fluoxetine	major depressive disorde	"I know this is a process, but it sucks. I'm now taking 40 mg of Prozac and it literally does nothing for me. I started with Zoloft, and at least that was an appetite suppressant Both Zoloft and Prozac just make me tired, which is the opposite of what I'm looking for. My goal is to gain energy and be able to do...anything...other than sleep."	1	October 8, 2016	17	65
13,233	Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine	adhd	"Taking 25mg right now and was on adderall XR 30mg. I don't understand this medicine since it usually makes me tired and down for about 2-3 hours after taking it then get an okay amount of focus for another 6-8 hours. I personally can't deal with those 3 hours everyday when I need to be productive so I will try something else. This drug may be very similar to the chemicals in adderall but it definitely does not feel like it."	5	October 4, 2017	7	81
194,009	Dilaudid	pain	"I was in a motorcycle crash with a severely fractured wrist and was first given morphine, which sadly, had zero effect on the pain. The ER then gave me Dilaudid and it worked marvelously. I was in severe pain and it knocked it out well with no unpleasant side effects, as many report having with morphine. I was put on a pain pump timed for every 8 minutes and I was comfortable for the next 2 days before going home. I should mention, however, that my system processes pain medications VERY fast, so the same dose I take would likely be too strong for someone else."	10	February 15, 2013	43	106
186,589	Desvenlafaxine	anxiety	"I was given this medication as a test of some sort. I had been in a abusive relationship and I was having issues with it. My blood pressure was sky high. My doctor gave me the blood pressure medication and she gave me the Pristiq as a means of calming me down and seeing if it would help me to lower my blood pressure. I can say that within the first week of taking this medicine I was a new person again. It helped me a lot and people even notice a new and happier me. I call it my "Happy Pill" and people really see that now I am Happy. My energy level is much better than it was before. Really good product. I just ran out of samples so now I am now asking my doctor to prescribe it to me permanently."	10	December 22, 2009	34	144
124,460	Skyla	birth control	"Day 1 Insertion horrible, Horrible cramps, tired, hungry, bloated. Had to Day 2 slight cramps in morning to afternoon nothing 800mg ibprofen couldn't handle bad cramps later that night all night, bloated Day 3 Horrible cramps, doubled over, hurt to work and walk, tired, bloated, 800mg ibuprofen not working, gassy at night Day 4 Slight cramps in morning, gassy, bloated, 800mg ibuprofen only 2 times that day, slight cramping once in a while for rest of day Day 5 Couldn't tell if cramps were coming or not, took 1 800mg ibuprofen and okay. Slight lower abdominal pains randomly thru day but nothing too bad exercised for the first time no cramps after Day 6 woke up to bad cramps took 1 800mg ibprofen fine for the rest of day,"	8	September 27, 2015	0	129
87,423	Naproxen	pain	"52 yr old struggled physically for 30 years, fibromyalgia, CFS, widespread joint and muscle pain. Depressed due to daily pain and effort to do anything. Took 500mg Naproxen and the pain, stiffness and burning has virtually gone, it took about 45 minutes to work, I feel like somebody else, woke up this morning having had a good nights sleep still feeling much better, I can't actually believe it. Ibuprofen, paracetamol didn't touch it, Zapain helps but worsens fatigue. I was prescribed Naproxen 6 months ago 250 mg twice a day, didn't do a lot and I over read and over thought the side effects so didn't bother. I'm trying 500 mg once a day for a few days then I'll try splitting the dose. I've had no side effects on either 500mg so far, I just feel great."	10	May 29, 2017	5	138
203,220	Blisovi 24 Fe	birth control	"Not sure why everybody is bashing in this type of birth control but to me it seems perfectly fine. Granted I have only been in it for two months but I haven't seen any changes in my weight, mood, or really anything at all. My period is basically non existent because the placebo is only four days and my body basically only bleeds for one day and it is very light. Overall I think it does what it is suppose to do without any problems."	9	March 23, 2017	4	85
53,149	Ceftriaxone	pneumonia	"I had been to hospital with some pretty bad pneumonia. They were in the process of discharging me when the nurse gave me the shot. Let me be clear I have NEVER EVER felt such a painful shot in my life. Holy cow it felt like I had broken my arm and I couldn’t move it for at least 30 minutes after. Nurse said to rub it out and luckily it didn’t hurt too bad the next day."	6	November 23, 2017	1	78
6,101	Minastrin 24 Fe	birth control	"I am 41 years old. I started taking minastrin at age 37 because my periods were lasting almost 10 days. My periods weren't bad (no cramps, heavy bleeding, etc) but most of those 10 days my period was light and I wore a panyliner because a tampon was irritating. But extended use of pantyliner was irritating as well. I was also experiencing strong pms type mood swings as well. Despite my age, my doctor put me on minastrin. I maintain a healthy weight, eat well, non smoker, no other health conditions/concerns, etc. I have not had a period since I started taking it and it is wonderful :). I do get moody/irritable about a week before the placebo pills are taken. But I am aware of this and "check myself" (am I overreacting, etc?). "	9	October 13, 2016	6	135
35,503	Cyclophosphamide	chronic myelogenous leukemia	"My hemoglobin is going back up. No transfusions needed. Some small sores in mouth upon waking up in am. Some lower back pain in am. Which goes away with activity. Need to drink lots ow fluids. Overall, this drug is really helping as I am felling much better and have returned to a very active life style."	10	March 31, 2017	0	57
79,301	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"So I slipped up and allowed my boyfriend to finish inside of me in the heat of the moment. Right after I went to the pharmacy to get the pill. I took it the following morning, not even 24 hours later. 2 weeks later I found out that I was pregnant so I decided that I was just gonna keep the baby. Unfortunately because of the pill the pregnancy didn't take properly and I ended up having a miscarriage. Sorry the pill didn't work for me."	1	September 26, 2015	8	86
20,925	Acyclovir	herpes simplex	"Can anybody tell me how to deal with a red, swollen eye with blurred vision 5 days after stopping using Zovirax eye ointment. Could anybody also tell me how to stop falling asleep while taking aciclovir tablets. I find this drug debilitating and will go to see an optician about my virus."	1	July 17, 2016	4	52
158,492	Methylphenidate	adhd	"I took it for a week. The first time I took it, I fell asleep. But it helps me with focus and thinking clearly. Still, I would go on the Adderall because it lasted longer in my system and I wasn't so sleepy."	4	April 24, 2015	14	43
7,341	Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack	vaginal yeast infection	"Okay so I'm 29 weeks pregnant. Started feeling slight itching around lady area. I've only had one YI before this and I was given meds from a dr, of course you can't take those while pregnant. So I was told to try the 7 day Monistat cream insert. NEVER AGAIN!!!! Put it in 30 mins ago, I'm currently in my bed with an ice pack between my legs to stop the awful pain! Immediate regret."	1	April 17, 2017	8	75
12,238	Loryna	birth control	"I was on Yaz for about a year and decided to try the generic because of the cost of Yaz (about $60 a month, but had to pay $180 upfront for 90 day prescriptions). They gave me Loryna and I've only been on it for 3 weeks and I'm feeling miserable! I have extreme fatigue, irritability, moodiness and a little breast pain. I know they say to give the pill 2-3 months to work but I don't know if I can handle another 2 more months of these emotions. I've tried A LOT of generic bc pills in the last 5 years since they discontinued the one I was on and I've had problems on all of them. Sometimes those generic "inactive" or "filler" ingredients really do have an impact, be careful and wary of your side effects!! I'm going back on the brand Yaz."	3	June 28, 2016	3	145
129,248	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I had sex without a condom and I was not taking birth control regularly. He came inside of me and I was really worried. I took Plan B within the next 12 hours after having sex. I was 5 days late on my period and then it came. The cramping is really bad but it's worth it. If you're worried about it not working or it's past your period, it does mess up your cycle so give it at least a week after your period to come! Good luck!"	10	September 22, 2015	7	89
26,388	Sprintec	birth control	"This birth control is the worst I've taken. Every time I start a new pack it feels like I'm getting food poisoning. The last 3 months it has made me so sick. I've been on it for almost 3 years now and at first it would barely make me nauseous every once in a while but now I've just been on it too long I guess. It just gets worse and worse. The mood swings are ridiculous too! I wouldn't recommend anyone this birth control! Not to mention I was on my period for over a month when I started taking it."	1	August 9, 2015	3	102
186,502	Desvenlafaxine	depression	"Started taking this medication about a month ago and I must say that it really works. Initially, I started to take 100 mg every morning and it made me extremely nauseous, but the nausea subsided after about two weeks. I get the occasional dry mouth, etc. but that is a small price to pay to not have dysthemia. The only complaint that I have with this medicine is that it produces some heavy sexual side effects, loss of libido, delayed ejaculation. I am currently on 150 mg per day. My doctor does not think that 50 mg is a 'therapeutic' dose and has only seen positive results in doses above 100 mg's. I do not want to reduce the dose because I have finally found something that actually works."	8	November 22, 2010	9	129
44,971	Fluoxetine	depression	"I can't remember the exact dose but it was low. It Caused insomnia (4 hours sleep a night), feelings of giddiness and weight loss (14lb/1 stone) which was a positive for me. Because of the insomnia I came off it and was put on 25g Amitriptyline. With this medication I have 9 - 10 hours sleep, dry mouth and a HUGE increase in appetite for sugar and carbs. But my depression seems to be a bit elevated."	5	February 19, 2017	3	77
164,193	Xiidra	dry eye disease	"I have dry eye because of pterygium on my eyes from the sun. For about 2 years I have been using over the counter drops at least 6 times a day and very little help. Eyes hurt and irritated all the time, and hard to open my eyes in the morning. I started using xiidra 2 months ago and eyes are back to feeling great again. The burning is just about gone and a little bad taste but worth it. Thank you so much."	9	July 17, 2017	9	84
180,046	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"I got prescribed this product last August after visiting a dermatologist. Acne was always one of my insecurities and it had gotten pretty bad, but about 4 months of using Epiduo, my face had cleared. The first few weeks are going to be miserable, my face peeled, became red, and hurt to even touch. To help the dryness, I found using Eucerin's Aquaphor completely saved my life. I highly recommend this product, go see your dermatologist."	9	July 12, 2013	16	76
98,806	Microgestin 1 / 20	birth control	"I tried Microgestin 1/20 for a month. I had originally had Mirena (which I loved and had no issues whatsoever, but had it removed because my husband kept complaining incessantly about being poked by the strings). I noticed after a week of taking it I felt incredibly sad. I couldn't enjoy much of anything. This was a drastic change to how I was feeling just a week ago. As the pack wore on, it only got worse. My entire family noticed a drastic difference in my mood. I'm definitely going to attribute it to this birth control because once I stopped taking it I was fine and back to my normal self. Not sure why doctors don't warn you about these side effects. Thanks, Big Pharma!"	5	October 20, 2016	3	126
190,030	Stadol	pain	"I used this medication years ago for my migraines. Since that time, my husband has joined the Army and we have moved several times, etc. Each time we do, I have to start all over again with my migraine treatments (I have hemi-palegic migraines) and I would give my eye-teeth for one of these doctors to just let me take Stadol NS again! It worked so well mainly because even when I was nauseated, I would still "keep" this medication because it was in the nasal spray form. This medicine was a wonder drug for me... oh how I wish it could be again."	10	August 23, 2008	30	104

78,157

Zyprexa

schizophrenia

"I take 7.5mg a day for schizophrenia, I have only been on this medicine for 5 weeks but it has helped me immensely with both negative and positive symptoms. I have gained weight but its a small price to pay for some peace of mind, honestly couldn't be more grateful for this medicine."

10

June 19, 2012

46

53

135,819

Percocet

pain

"Percocet has been a life changer for me with my sciatic nerve condition. I can now work and support my family while my condition is diagnosed and hopefully treated well. I agree some form of Percocet should be considered for depression."

9

January 30, 2012

12

41

63,652

Epiduo

acne

"I have suffered from acne for about 5 years, and have tried many many over the counter products. NOTHING worked. So I went to my dermatologist and she prescribed me Epiduo, along with some other products. Within 3 days, I could tell a difference in my acne. Then, after a week, my face began burning when I applied the Epiduo, and peeling. I continued using the Epiduo and the burning and peeling stopped after a week. I've been on it for 3 weeks now and my acne is going away. But let me warn you, DO NOT over use this product. Only use once a day."

9

July 18, 2014

30

106

227,433

Etonogestrel

birth control

"It was okay. I didn't get pregnant, though my sex drive was extremely low. I had break through bleeding almost the whole time, which didn't help the sex drive. When I got off it, my husband said I seemed more happy and acted more my age (mid 20s). Apparently it affected my mood greatly and I hadn't noticed. "

3

May 31, 2013

14

59

35,840

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I was addicted to opiates and have been on Suboxone for approx. 5 years. I started on 12 mg and have weened down to 4mg a day. My only issue with this is the length of time I have been taking it. The majority of Docs that prescribe Sub. do not want you to ween off and ultimately quit. It works however I feel as though a person should not be on it for more than 3 years and most Docs would rather keep you as a patient and on Suboxone for monetary reasons. My only advice to anyone looking to start on Sub. would be to find a good Doc. and make sure there is a somewhat short term plan to ween off and quit."

8

January 14, 2015

85

126

134,124

Prednisone

bursitis

"I have bursitis on my hip. Motrin, Aleeve didn't help. During first 12 hours the pain decrease a 50%, 80% decrease in 24 hours, no pain in 36 hours. Reducing dosage on third day as per medical indications."

10

January 4, 2017

18

38

205,050

Toradol

pain

"I get shots of this when I have a migraine. The shot hurts, but once the medicine kicks in, you feel a lot better. You probably wouldn't want to drive on it though."

9

May 8, 2009

44

33

70,592

Flomax

urinary tract stones

"I had this prescribed for a kidney stone. Took the first pill on Friday at noon. Today is Sunday - 2 days later and I passed it one hour ago. Thanks.. it worked like a charm."

9

August 8, 2010

75

36

31,011

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Going through the excessive burning & excessive itching right now! Had to read reviews while I'm suffering! It's worse than the untreated yeast infection! I used this when I was younger and do not recall these side effects. Holy moly is right ! It's a work night and I needed relief and what I got is agony and a sleepless night. Ouch! Unbelievable something that is suppose to stop the itch & burn just made it a million times worse!!"

1

March 23, 2017

4

80

93,272

Vortioxetine

depression

"I have been taking this med for about a month, and absolutely love it! It has been the best thing that has happen to me in a long time. Before Brintellix I was extremely moody, angry, impatient. Since Brintellix I feel like my whole life has changed. I have been better dealing with my husband and children. My husband and I had a horrible relationship before... Arguing all the time. Honestly, we haven't had one argument since I've been taking this med. For me, it makes me less irritable. The only not so great thing about this med is that it keeps me up at night. I have a HARD time sleeping all night. Besides that, its absolutely great!!"

10

September 4, 2015

88

119

8,463

Zolpidem

insomnia

"The first time I tried Ambien, I was told I was sleep walking with nothing on but a t-shirt. I dont remember this at all, but was told I refused to put on my pajama pants or underwear. The 2nd time, a couple yrs later, I took a generic. This time I remembered microwaving a plate in the middle of the night, piling a mountain of random foods that should never be seen on same plate. I walked out my front door, locking myself out. Wearing nothing but a tank top and underwear, holding that ridiculous plate. I thought the door bell wasn't working, as I pressed and pressed for a long time. My neighbor came out- rang it on 1st try."

3

July 22, 2012

0

122

203,163

Blisovi 24 Fe

birth control

"Before starting on this medication, I was on Minastrin 24 Fe and Lomedia 24 Fe. I recently switched to Blisovi 24 Fe bc I was told Lomedia was on back order. Anyway, I've been on this medication for one month, and I was so scared I was going to experience the symptoms everyone else says on here. I did not have any breakouts while on Lomedia or Minastrin, and have had none with this medication. The week of my period I did have one day of anxiety and some dizziness and light spotting but that was only one day, and my doctor said that was normal. Overall I will continue will this if I can't go back on Lomedia."

8

June 16, 2017

4

119

59,188

Estring

atrophic vaginitis

"I've had phenomenal experience with the Estring. My boyfriend refills the prescription, and he remembers when it is time to change it. I do worry about the belly fat, I did not know it was related to the Estring. "

10

December 2, 2013

14

40

202,264

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"Benzaclin worked amazingly for me. I used it for 10 years before it stopped working. My Dr. prescribed an 2 oral meds plus Retin-A, and my skin is terrible. I wish there was a stronger version of Benzaclin available or something like it that I could switch to when it's effectiveness wears off."

10

May 16, 2014

2

53

46,617

Gleevec

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

"I've been taking Gleevec since 2008. I'm 24 now in February 7 2015 I live a normal life. Gleevec and Stanford hospital saved my life I'm 24 now just a kid but I've walked the line and back again I have (all) with ph chromea zone I've done extensive therapy. lucky to be here I'm the light at the end of the tunnel don't give up you can do it my friends my heart goes out to all of my fellow fighters."

10

February 7, 2015

11

82

156,892

Transderm-Scop

motion sickness

"When I was in the military my boss told me about the patch for motion sickness and told me to put it on 24 hours prior to going fishing. I didn't listen to him and put it on when I left to go fishing. It was a 4 hour ride and before arriving at the charter boat I was sick as a dog. I have since found out that I drink plenty of water before putting on the patch and afterwords. Keep yourself hydrated. I will wake up feeling a little funny but I drink water as soon as I get up. This should help."

10

April 10, 2017

7

105

104,691

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"Now on Aviane for almost 2 months, I'm somewhat happy... My periods once again follow a schedule and have become lighter. I don't notice any difference in cramping or bloating from before (I usually experience those on the first day and still do). I'm occasionally nauseous in the mornings. The worst side-effect for me is acne. I had pretty normal skin before- dry with one or two breakouts a month- now I'm oily. And no matter how diligent I am about skincare, I wake up every morning with at least 3 or 4 (& often more) new whiteheads. I'm getting frustrated, but trying to give my body another month to regulate. I'd hate to chance switching to something else that's worse, but if this acne doesn't subside, I'm going back to my doctor."

7

February 8, 2011

1

133

179,518

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"It burned and my skin got really dry in the beginning but after the first 2-3 weeks my skin got used to it and its awesome! I've seen a huge difference in the 5 months I've been using it. I don't have as many breakouts s before and right when a pimple shows up I put on epiduo and its practically gone the next morning. If it stings a lot or your skin peels, skip it for a day or two and then continue using it."

8

September 10, 2017

3

86

214,448

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Purchased Mobistar I day after first signs of symptoms. Within two hours horrendous burning, swelling,,plain and discomfort. Ice packs he a bit..took painful to wash..I will never use this again, Awe full pain."

3

September 15, 2015

1

33

204,889

Cyproheptadine

anorexia

"After having kids I had a hard time trying to maintain my weight at my lowest point I was way down to like 109 lbs and over the years I would fluctuate between 117- to 120 lbs I'm 5'5 and I felt pretty skinny which made me uncomfortable so after researching Periactin I went to my doctor and got the script and I must say these pills changed my life I'm now at 140 lbs I feel great and they worked pretty fast, I would say within 3 weeks I noticed big changes and I stopped taking the pills a few months ago and I'm still maintaining the weight plus I added Boost Plus to my diet and I'm very satisfied and everyone notices the weight I put on, oh and I only took one tablet at night because they do make you extra sleepy.. pros outweighs cons."

10

April 10, 2014

70

148

2,376

Metformin

diabetes, type 2

"i find this medicine to work pretty well throughout the day but not so much over night. the down side is that it upsets my stomach a lot of the times."

7

April 3, 2008

143

31

25,038

Hylan g-f 20

osteoarthritis

"The first time I had a synvisc shot it worked really well with no side effects. The second time I had a shot in both knees and was in a pain, had cramping in my calves and was pretty miserable for about 2 weeks. Now I have popping in my knees as if the fluid got underneath the knee cap or around that area so every time I walk my knees pop and it drives me crazy. I never had this before I got my last shots, so now not only do I have osteoarthritis due to loss of cartilage I now have another complication with every step. I don't believe I will have another shot, and I wish there was some sort of compensation for this."

5

January 5, 2017

24

127

160,855

Buspirone

anxiety

"I was given this in the 1980's for panic attacks and was not taking any benzodiazepines at all with it. I'm glad it has worked so well for others, but for me it was like a very bad trip. I was literally bouncing from wall to wall, couldn't walk or see clearly, even hallucinating. I had a severe reaction to it, but I am extremely sensitive to tricyclics and all SSRI's except Remeron. If you're taking it for the first time, might be good to have another person around just in case."

1

March 17, 2009

63

92

81,866

Liraglutide

weight loss

"I have been on it for over a month now , no real side affects but great weight loss . I was 73 kilos I am now down to 66 kilos . I have hashimotos thyroid disease so it was a complete struggle to lose weight after having my son . I'm just worried as I had a read that when testing this in the lab the animals they tested it on got cancer ...... feeling stressed now i wish i didn't read it .."

8

December 9, 2016

18

85

99,870

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"I am having my first colonoscopy tomorrow at the age of 21 so I was very nervous about the prep for this. As absolutely awful as the suprep tastes, the prep is no where near as bad as I expected. It kicked in about 20 minutes after the first awful batch. Which tastes like you took Marciano cherry juice and dumped a half a cup of salt in it and drank it. GROSS. But I went twice in about 30 minutes then I would think I was done and I'd start walking and it would hit me again. It really hits you like a ton of bricks when you gotta go. But I went about 10 times and now I'm only going about a half hour at a time. I started crampy and bloated. Drinking all the water and that taste made me a bit nauseous but it went away after a couple minutes."

8

March 10, 2016

10

154

78,779

OnabotulinumtoxinA

cervical dystonia

"Each time I have had injections, the spasms stop within a couple of days, but then I have severe weakness in my neck and weird gait disturbances and muscle weakness in my lower extremities for up to 3 months. Just about the time I decide I won't get injections again, I have had pretty bad neck spasms and upper back pain, making me reconsider getting more treatments. It's a vicious cycle....."

9

July 8, 2016

22

71

126,835

Dilaudid

pain

"Great quick onset for urgent care visits due to migraines (IM injection). Lasts longer than Fentanyl in my experience. This has been a life-saver for me to alleviate the excruciating pain quickly!"

10

April 6, 2010

11

32

181,546

Prozac

depression

"After 10 years of being miserable on Celexa and then Lexapro, I was switched to 40 mg of Prozac along with 400 mg of Wellbutrin. Within a week, my mood lifted greatly. It's like the world is in color again and I've actually got motivation to do what I need while feeling enjoyment in the things I like. I've also stopped some compulsive habits I had, such as picking at my skin. It's been almost a month and so far no untoward side effects."

10

April 10, 2012

34

84

85,258

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This pill HAS worked for me very well very satisfied ! Been on it for 8 months controlled acne ( on my back) periods are normal. Cramping hmmm they hurt a lot worse though only that"

10

August 21, 2015

2

36

215,267

Lubiprostone

irritable bowel syndrome

"I had tried everything for irritable bowel syndrome -- cholonic treatments; stool softeners; magnesium; stimulant laxatives. The list is endless, but until I went on Amitiza, nothing worked well. I take the larger dosage at bedtime -- very mild nausea occasionally, but at least one bowel movement daily. This medication has literally been a life-saver."

9

January 6, 2012

44

55

113,703

Arthrotec

osteoarthritis

"Was given Arthrotec 75 (1x/day) for residual pain following a car accident. Got to the point I could barely walk most days and, on my best days, would have very little endurance for walking or even standing. By day 2 of taking Arthrotec 75, I felt like I was made whole again. It is my wonder drug. Found I can skip a day and be okay if not too much physical activity, and at times have taken a 2nd dose midday during more strenuous activities. No side effects that I have noticed. I don't like taking medicines so I hope I won't need to take these for too long, but so grateful for them right now. I can actually do things for myself again."

10

July 6, 2011

58

124

149,569

Mirena

birth control

"I am 22 years old, had been on birth control (Beyaz) for 5.5 years. Had trouble with mood swings, weight gain, and bad acne through the pill... and continued to have heavy and irregular spotting between periods, with the pill. My sister got Mirena and said it changed her life (for the better) So I then got the Mirena too. It was a very fast procedure, painful but nothing that you cannot handle by breathing through your nose, and out of your mouth. It went smoothly and I was very crampy afterwards, but 2 hours later I was totally normal. No spotting, or cramping since the input. No period, my acne has cleared up, I've got more energy throughout the day, and I'm very pleased with it."

10

September 13, 2012

9

127

150,639

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"I have had my 3rd UTI within 2 years. The doctor prescribed me this medication. I can say within taking the first pill, my symptoms were gone. I do not have the burning sensation when I urinate or have an urgency to urinate. I did have a slight nausea spell 20 minutes within taking the pill, but my stomach was completely empty. I took my 2nd dose after dinner and I feel okay. I do have bloating and cramps but other than that I feel quite well. This is the first antibiotic I've used for a UTI that has had almost instantaneous relief. I am grateful to have been given this medicine!"

10

October 8, 2015

6

112

142,286

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"Wow. Thank you for all your stories. I thought I was alone on this insanity. I'm 41 years old now, I was 39 years when I got the Mirena. Suggested to me by they gyno. I was referred to by the hospital as I went in with such agony and after a few months of bleeding, fed up. Always had ovarian cysts, normal, they tell me. I bleed all the time, like, my time of the month is when I don't bleed, which if I am a lucky gal, 2, 3 days in a row! Had to get a polyp removed from my uterus, because, again, that seems normal. Oh yeah, Mirena is so great, you might not even have a period. I'm thinking this is too much to be true. I could have no sex life before, you know bleeding all the time. So, I'm over a year with Mirena and still bleeding more than ever."

1

November 28, 2017

0

157

8,037

Xanax

panic disorde

"I have suffered from severe panic attacks for 15 years. Xanax is the ONLY medicine that has helped me. I don't take it 3 times daily as prescribed. I take it only when I have a panic attack. It works wonders!"

10

October 29, 2008

64

41

1,462

Sumatriptan

cluster headaches

"Injections are expensive...but they are the only thing that I have found that work for my cluster headaches. Truly a lifesaver. The burning sensation is ugly, but better than the viciousness ripping of my head to pieces."

9

April 13, 2010

13

37

178,963

Victoza

diabetes, type 1

"Four weeks on Victoza, in addition to my insulin pump. Taking the full 1.8 a day. My insulin use has decreased and I've lost weight. Excellent compliment to insulin. Symlin quit working after about two years."

10

July 25, 2011

17

36

83,734

Clomiphene

emale infertility

"I took Clomid for the first time last month. My husband and I tried for a year. I have a blocked Fallopian tube. I had to use estrogen medicine also because my uterine lining was too thin. Then my doctor had me use HCG shot to stimulate ovulation since Clomid can apparently mess up if/when ovulation occurs. I took the HCG shot over 2 weeks ago. I noticed some weird symptoms a few days ago and I just took multiple pregnancy tests. And I'm pregnant! So Clomid worked great for me so far. Yay!"

10

June 1, 2016

74

94

177,064

Promethazine

nausea/vomiting

"my dr gave it to me for morning sickness and it seems like it makes it worse. they gave me 25mg i took it 3 times and threw up each time and only wanted to sleep...after reading people mention they took a 10mg dose i broke my pill in half thinking maybe the dose is too high because i dont take medicine like that and so far i haven't really felt too nauseous but will keep monitoring it glad i looked at other peoples results with the medicine"

2

June 18, 2015

8

88

91,007

Norco

pain

"Have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. Have been on Norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well. I don't want to be on anything stronger (percocet, dilaudid, etc.), have tried Norco with Flexeril and that seems to be effective. I can't see myself off these, the pain is just too intense, and the over the counter medicines don't work to treat severe migraine pain.."

10

July 10, 2010

31

73

16,107

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was put in this pill to help with heavy bleeding, well I'm in my first month I bled every single day from the first to the last pill, the cramping is unbearable it feels like contractions. I called my doctors office and I was told to continue taking them and give it 3 months but I don't know if I want to do that. I'm miserable, another thing I noticed is my breast are bigger I know doctors say it's a myth but no it's a reality I never had this issue with any other pill. It's weird because these pills are very low in hormones I just hope they don't continue getting bigger."

4

May 15, 2016

2

115

202,527

Lithium

mania

"I found out I was bi polar a year and a half ago. I've been on antidepressants and antpsychotic meds for that long and still felt lost & like the world was lost to me. A month ago my new Doctor started me on lithium. I no longer think of suicide and love to be with my family now. Its been my savior. Have had no side effects, except thirst. I recommend it to anyone who is bi polar. Life can be good after all."

10

June 18, 2010

54

85

230,607

Depo-Provera

birth control

"While it did prevent pregnancy while I was using it, it has also stolen every bit of desire for sex I once had, putting a huge strain on my marriage. "

2

July 26, 2011

16

31

137,321

Isotretinoin

acne

"I had an amazing experience with Accutane. I did it completely by the book. No alcohol, no unprotected sun exposure, no unprotected intercourse, healthy diet and exercise, and a lot of due diligence . If you're going to go on this medicine, you need to be ready to give up some of your normal routines in order to truly get the best results. If you're not willing to give those things up, you're not ready for Accutane. Be prepared for difficulty in bowel movements towards the end of the treatment - it can be quite painful and can cause small hemorrhages, which (for me) will go away once treatment has stopped. All things considered, I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is 100% ready to start the treatment."

10

July 13, 2012

16

129

121,105

Venlafaxine

depression

"Horrible drug. Do not take this. I was up to 250 mg before I decided to quit cold turkey. I was hearing things, nauseous, seeing things. I thought I was going insane. I was a first timer in meds and I had to work on top of it. I fully trusted the doctor to prescribe me the right meds. The doctor laughed me off when I told him what I went through. I thought I was going to die. After taking this drug I can never trust doctors again. It ruined me. He acted like it was no big deal. Do not take this drug lightly. I'm so surprised that dotors are so cautious about giving benzos but not antidepressants. They only care about the money they are getting paid by big pharma. Don't get me wrong some meds work. But be careful you only get one brain"

1

January 6, 2017

17

148

13,979

Bydureon

20</span> users found this comment helpful.

"I have taken Bydureon for four weeks. My initial injection was done at the doctor's office with a nurse standing by. I had a few moments of nausea, but they were rare and far between. My nausea would only get worse the day before I took the next dose. When I took my third dose however, I got the worse burning rash that grew to the size of a dollar bill. It still hasn't completely gone away. My doctor suggested changing the site of the injection. Within an hour of the fourth injection (on my thigh) a burning rash appeared. The doctor is switching me to Victoza. Other than the rash. I lost 10 pounds in the first two weeks because of lost of appetite."

8

February 26, 2014

20

125

17,942

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I have been on the NuvaRing for almost 6 years, I decided to try it due to the fact that I had a hard time remembering to take the pill every day. I absolutely love the ring and have recommended it to most of my friends. What first was initially hard for me was remembering what day and how many weeks it was in, I found an app for my phone which helped tremendously. The pros are definitely that you don't have to take it every day and it's comfortable, I sometimes forget that it is there. Cons would have to be the decrease in sex drive but a little exercise helps with that. I've had no pregnancy scares or break through bleeding. All in all the ring beats the pill and the Depo shot."

10

May 1, 2013

20

135

192,652

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

acne

"I used to get breakouts on my chin area, and have rough skin on my cheeks and forehead with red blotches. My dermatologist recommended the Lady Soma Renewal Serum - WOW. This has totally changed my skin into even toned, soft and blemish free. It is way cheaper than other retinol creams, and works great. I highly recommend it - it only took like a week for me to notice a real change, and after a few weeks I am amazed."

9

December 8, 2011

8

81

46,894

Xenical

obesity

"Hi I started taking this medication 3 days ago. I have been running to the toilet a lot. It takes all the oil out which was very disturbing for me in the start but now getting used 2 it. I weighed 93kg which it about 205 lbs. Dr has advised me 2 come back in a month time and get my weight checked - lets hope for the best and will update u if it worked on me. Good luck 2 every1"

10

July 25, 2015

64

82

5,938

Edex

erectile dysfunction

"Wow.... Had Prostrate cancer and it was removed 13 months ago. Was still waiting for my erections to start but nothing. My doctor prescribed Viagra as well as using a pump. Viagra helped in getting the erection up but it would never stay. Would just as one would say peter out in a min. I also was prescribed some suppository things but the cost was out of this world. So next he had me try this EDEX. Wow, it works like all the above good ratings. Erection was up in under 10 min and lasted about 3 hours (great huh).... only problem was the pain. I was given the lowest amount... Guess its not for me. 10 was because it works, a 3 because of pain."

10

November 10, 2014

91

126

177,441

Duloxetine

generalized anxiety disorde

"Add on to 30mg mirtazapine. Cymbalta taken in morning. 1st day: diarrhea, very stoned feeling all day, slightly more anxious. 2nd day: slightly more depressed and anxious, a little less stoned feeling, slight constipation, sexual dysfunction. 3rd day: extremely depressed...worst I've ever felt. Suicidal. 4th day: same extreme and worsening depression. Couldn't handle it, stopped taking it after 4th day. Worsened depression to the extreme. Don't know if the side effects would've lessened, but couldn't take the extreme depression. Sexual dysfunction also added to depression."

1

July 25, 2016

24

85

73,489

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I started this pill after a horrible experience with implanon. I've been on the pill for over a year and I love it! My periods are predictable and very light, and have had no weight gain. I only get light acne (one or two pimples) when my cycle is about to come on I've had no breakthrough bleeding, but have noticed a decrease in sex drive, but not by too much."

9

October 28, 2013

15

71

28,982

Lexapro

depression

"I've been on lexapro for about a year - finally went on something after waiting way too long. It works well, and I definitely feel better, but I'm not sure it's the best medication for the costs/side effects vs benifits. I had problems with my menstrual cycle and it was making me physically ill. I had to switch to a different BCP to get it straightened out. I also think that I need a higher dose than 10mg. It is helping, but I don't know if it's helping enough."

6

February 25, 2008

23

89

136,457

Prazosin

post traumatic stress disorde

"I used to have terrifying, gory nightmares. Now I sleep through the night with very few times having to deal with horrible dreams. It does make me pretty dizzy though which in the middle of the day at work does not help."

10

August 26, 2012

29

42

5,521

Donnatal

irritable bowel syndrome

"It relieves my stomach pains due to severe bloating and gas. It is sedating. Once I take it, if I am somewhere comfortable, I can dose off. It is a very good medicine."

9

June 28, 2011

66

33

17,373

Toprol-XL

high blood pressure

"Toprol-XL eliminated peiords of rapid heartbeat that began mostly in the evening, at age 36. Also reduced blood pressure along with other medicines (with lotrel 10/40 in my case). I've had no noticeable side effects except for occasional sleeplessness / awaking anxious at night."

8

October 27, 2008

67

44

202,204

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"I just got it two days ago and almost all of my acne has cleared up. I have normal skin which dries out a bit with this, but if I just moisturize a bit, it works wonders."

9

June 26, 2011

3

37

223,990

Mometasone

asthma, maintenance

"I started taking asthma to control my adult-onset asthma. It works very well, and when I am on it, my asthma is very well-controlled. I have gone off of it twice, due to my doctor thinking I did not need to be on it long-term, but after my last series of asthma attacks we agreed I should stay on it for the foreseeable future. My only comment is that I do think it makes me gain weight, especially in my mid-section. Not a lot (yet) but we will see what happens if I go off of it again. The weight gain is on average about 5 lbs., so not much, but on my frame, it is noticeable. Every time I go off it, the weight goes as well. I'd rather breathe and have 5 extra lbs., but I haven't seen this listed as a significant side effect anywhere."

8

November 10, 2016

15

148

34,013

Junel Fe 1 / 20

10</span> users found this comment helpful.

"I didn't like being on this birth control. I was on it for about 2 months when I started to have seriously bad acne breakouts. I always would a few pimples before my period, but these breakouts were terrible, and they would last forever. I also started to break out on my chest. Something else I noticed was weight gain. I am an avid runner and when I started Junel I gained about 6 pounds and felt consistently bloated... which is very abnormal for me. As far as protecting against pregnancy goes it definitely did its job and I haven't noticed any significant changes in my mood one way or the other. I have cramping on the first day of my period but it isn't too bad and my period lasted about 4-5 days."

4

April 16, 2012

10

134

174,202

Versed

light sedation

"Following major jaw surgery, wires and screws were to be removed from my upper jaw, extending all the way to my eye sockets. I arrived at the center, was asked to sit in a dental chair, and had both arms strapped down. I wondered about that. Then, versed was administered. Off to neverland? Never. When I awoke, thinking it was all over, the doctor was quite upset with me. I had unknowingly become agitated and combative and he was unable to begin. Versed didn't work for me. I was very embarrassed to hear how the drug caused me to behave."

1

June 25, 2016

8

100

134,241

Prednisone

inflammatory conditions

"I have bulging disc C4,5 and 6, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, DDD L4-L5 and asthma. Prednisone works for me! I take 5mg for 14 days. This med helps ease the pain giving me some relief and helps me breath much better. My neurologist is very hesitant about writing me another prescription. Don't understand why...only side effect is mild nausea."

9

April 9, 2015

32

59

56,094

Estradiol

atrophic urethritis

"After years of suffering with recurrent cystitis, terrible pain in my urethra, bloating, chronic fatigue, I've recently been put on vagifem and the difference has been incredible. Had previously tried antibiotics, over the counter remedies, various herbal treatments - NOTHING worked. I started Vagifem during a bad attack of cystitis and within hours the pain had all but gone. I've also noticed I have more energy, and a little more zest for life! Its early days and I have slight nausea, but so far so good. I'm delighted that something has worked at last."

10

August 19, 2016

35

94

32,308

Lisinopril

high blood pressure

"I was on Lisinopril for a month. My blood pressure was under control for the first time in a long time. One morning I woke up with some swelling to my face. As the morning progressed, the symptoms got worse. It was very painful for me to swallow. I ended up going to the ER only to find I had an allergic reaction to the medicine which is common in African Americans. I ended up in the hospital for 4 days. After having some blood drawn, my liver enzyme levels were highly elevated. After being off the medication, my liver enzyme levels are going down. Now my pcp check my labs every two weeks to keep an eye on my liver enzyme levels."

5

November 26, 2016

43

123

40,323

Savella

ibromyalgia

"Before I finished the sample pack, I was calling my Doctor for a prescription. As others I have tried any and all medications. In August the pain was so intense I was unable to bend over, let alone last past 5:00 before having to lay down. There are side effects to all medications, it's all about your attitude, I'm always hopeful when the Doctor gives me something new. Savella is the answer to my prayers, stick it out you will be happy with the results."

10

November 11, 2011

36

85

102,829

Aripiprazole

bipolar disorde

"I would hide at home for months, shaking when a telephone rang. I couldn't let people go and had obsessive thoughts. Abilify gave me calm, confidence and hope. It made me less sensitive to light and time, I was no longer at the mercy of each passing moment. I woke up relaxed, went to bed without a noise in my head, inner voices stopped criticizing me, thoughts didn't race. I was creative but focused, and began wonderful new projects. Had NO side effects- NO weight gain. 'Worked magic that first day. But after a month it seemed to do nothing but make me sad. Evidently that was a manic phase. It blocks my mania, but not my depressive switch. Feels like I've traded manic depression for unipolar depression. I am being switched to lithium."

6

April 5, 2013

40

134

130,117

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I admit I was sooo worried! I've only taken Plan B once, back when it was two pills..this time it was one pill and I had to get the generic brand, Take Action, But it WORKS JUST AS GOOD! I did do my research, and I asked the pharmacist was it just as efficient, he assured me it was the same exact pill as Plan B just a few dollars cheaper! I paid 46$ and it was WORTH IT! Im so thankful, I experienced mild cramps and bloating. My period started 5 days after taking Take Action and boy was I happy to see her! Its' a little heavy and my cramps are out of this world! But ladies it Works! Please don't worry yourselves like I did this week!"

9

October 6, 2014

20

130

27,868

Lexapro

major depressive disorde

"I'm in a very depressed mood all the time, my doctor put me in lexapro and xanax, but my depression is still there mostly cuz of money, I got way behind and that helped put me in a depressive mood, I'm 74 will b 75 on May 1 and took my granddaughter and her two boys ages 14 and 12 but that helped with my depression cuz supporting them put me behind in my bills, I'm struggling, she just got a job but its temporary, the 12 yr old is a backtalker and at my age it bothers me very much. But the lexapro does help some since my doctor upped my dosage to 20 mg, I can't put them in the street, but grandson who is 35 got divorced last yr and he helps me around the house. and I also suffer from 5 compressed disks in my low back and now travels down my leg"

4

April 26, 2017

5

157

111,049

Verapamil

migraine prevention

"I have never had migraines, but 5 years ago I suddenly had stroke symptoms with hemiplegia on my left side. I have very little residual from that now, but I would get twinges/pinches in 2 distinct places in my brain and was very sensitive to light, noises, movement afterwards. Any concentrating on difficult things would trigger the symptoms, not a good thing for an ICU nurse. The only thing that controls it is 240mg ER of verapamil. With that I can work and live a normal life. I tried reducing it this year...big mistake. My symptoms returned....it has taken me almost 2 months to get back to where I was."

10

November 16, 2016

16

110

221,643

Dexlansoprazole

gerd

"I have GERD. Doctors have prescribed medicines that have not been effective. I have tried Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, Prilosec, with no relief no matter the dosage. When the GERD is not under control I cannot keep anything down. I have thrown up more acid than anyone can imagine. Thanks to my doctor, who prescribed Dexilant the horrors of GERD are behind me. I have suffered no side effects. My advertisement for this medicine would be DEXILANT IS EXCELLENT."

10

September 12, 2013

97

78

223,665

Epiduo Forte

acne

"I've been dealing with moderate to severe acne for well over 10 years now, but I never wanted to go on Accutane. Epiduo Forte works! I saw results in 1 week, with less and less acne coming through. It even is starting to reduce the red marks that I have from old acne. People complain that it burns and dries out their skin, but in my case it wasn't that bad. My skin was a little sensitive, burned only a little, but did get dry. It felt like a tight pulling at times and my neck was very flakey. My skin is very oily, which may cause it to not be as dry as a result of the medication. I'm working on my 5th week on Epiduo, and again I am very impressed. I have my follow up in a few weeks, and I am excited to share the results with my doctor."

9

December 8, 2015

3

153

155,737

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"Makes me feel unwell, put on this after wisdom tooth extraction, feel sleepy and giddy all the time, not right at all. Also feel faint and can't think right either. Just feel like crap along with painful jaw from extraction. Told to take double dose for a week to stop dry socket from becoming infected."

3

August 3, 2012

1

55

89,065

Singulair

asthma, maintenance

"I have been using Singulair for an extended time. It seems to help with asthma, but I'm wondering if I developed side effects and just didn't realize. If I'm barely bumped I get bad bruises; I have sinus infections very frequently and lately I have a low grade fever often with no apparent cause. "

6

September 16, 2010

20

55

98,718

Nexplanon

birth control

"I was on the pill for about 3 years and it was hard for me to remember to take it every day. I also did not know that if you are take prescription while on the pill, it "cancels" out the birth control, so I ended up getting pregnant and had a miscarriage after 7 weeks. I wanted to switch birth control so I asked my gyno about my options. She suggested Nexplanon so I said why not. I have been on it for 8 months now and its working for the birth control part, but I have had my period every other week for at least 6 days and have gotten quite a bit of acne on my face. I do want to stick with this but I hate the side affects."

7

November 12, 2013

3

133

152,325

Ciprofloxacin

urinary tract infection

"Wow, many of your reviews are very helpful. I am a vibrant, healthy & semi-athletic post-menopausal female. I ignored symptoms which were later diagnosed as CTI; acute abdomen pressure, urge to urinate every few minutes with pulsing and finally, bloody urine. Cipro worked for me within the 1st 24 hrs ...500 mg 2x p/day for 5 days... No side effects, only relief..."

9

February 3, 2015

113

62

213,676

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"WARNING!! Do not use!! Extreme burning and itching. I was so desperate I put a cold cloth on my vagina to ease the pain. I did this repeatedly until the itching and burning stopped. It's been over 10yrs since I had a YI but I thought Monistat was safe. It is not THERE IS NO WAY THIS AMOUNT OF PAIN IS THE RESULT OF AN EFFECTIVE PRODUCT!! My vagina was extremely sore after this. Pull this product & have someone look into these complaints NOW."

1

July 20, 2017

6

85

920

Pentosan polysulfate sodium

interstitial cystitis

"I have unexplained pelvic inflammation/interstitial cystitis. In fact all the women in my immediate family do. We are convinced its due to undiagnosed auto immune disease. Taking the Elmiron was a somewhat challenging couple of months (dizzy, loss of appetite) but after 5 months it was all worth it! Seriously changed my life, 90% urgency, burning, constant cramps & pains, muscle spasms gone !"

10

October 13, 2014

66

64

218,617

Tri-Sprintec

birth control

"Nope, never again. Worst month of my life. Nausea, cramping, random bleeding, irritable-- not just irritable.. I had a mental breakdown and felt like I wanted to kill myself because I was frustrated trying to pick an outfit to wear (not typical, usually I don't care at all). All this within two weeks of starting the medication. I stuck through a month and couldn't handle the negative emotional side effects. One more thing.. LOW LIBIDO. There was no point in being on this because I didn't want a thing to do with sex while taking it anyways. This pill can ruin a relationship. NO THANKS."

3

July 6, 2016

4

105

45,100

Fluoxetine

major depressive disorde

"I know this is a process, but it sucks. I'm now taking 40 mg of Prozac and it literally does nothing for me. I started with Zoloft, and at least that was an appetite suppressant Both Zoloft and Prozac just make me tired, which is the opposite of what I'm looking for. My goal is to gain energy and be able to do...anything...other than sleep."

1

October 8, 2016

17

65

13,233

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

adhd

"Taking 25mg right now and was on adderall XR 30mg. I don't understand this medicine since it usually makes me tired and down for about 2-3 hours after taking it then get an okay amount of focus for another 6-8 hours. I personally can't deal with those 3 hours everyday when I need to be productive so I will try something else. This drug may be very similar to the chemicals in adderall but it definitely does not feel like it."

5

October 4, 2017

7

81

194,009

Dilaudid

pain

"I was in a motorcycle crash with a severely fractured wrist and was first given morphine, which sadly, had zero effect on the pain. The ER then gave me Dilaudid and it worked marvelously. I was in severe pain and it knocked it out well with no unpleasant side effects, as many report having with morphine. I was put on a pain pump timed for every 8 minutes and I was comfortable for the next 2 days before going home. I should mention, however, that my system processes pain medications VERY fast, so the same dose I take would likely be too strong for someone else."

10

February 15, 2013

43

106

186,589

Desvenlafaxine

anxiety

"I was given this medication as a test of some sort. I had been in a abusive relationship and I was having issues with it. My blood pressure was sky high. My doctor gave me the blood pressure medication and she gave me the Pristiq as a means of calming me down and seeing if it would help me to lower my blood pressure. I can say that within the first week of taking this medicine I was a new person again. It helped me a lot and people even notice a new and happier me. I call it my "Happy Pill" and people really see that now I am Happy. My energy level is much better than it was before. Really good product. I just ran out of samples so now I am now asking my doctor to prescribe it to me permanently."

10

December 22, 2009

34

144

124,460

Skyla

birth control

"Day 1 Insertion horrible, Horrible cramps, tired, hungry, bloated. Had to Day 2 slight cramps in morning to afternoon nothing 800mg ibprofen couldn't handle bad cramps later that night all night, bloated Day 3 Horrible cramps, doubled over, hurt to work and walk, tired, bloated, 800mg ibuprofen not working, gassy at night Day 4 Slight cramps in morning, gassy, bloated, 800mg ibuprofen only 2 times that day, slight cramping once in a while for rest of day Day 5 Couldn't tell if cramps were coming or not, took 1 800mg ibuprofen and okay. Slight lower abdominal pains randomly thru day but nothing too bad exercised for the first time no cramps after Day 6 woke up to bad cramps took 1 800mg ibprofen fine for the rest of day,"

8

September 27, 2015

0

129

87,423

Naproxen

pain

"52 yr old struggled physically for 30 years, fibromyalgia, CFS, widespread joint and muscle pain. Depressed due to daily pain and effort to do anything. Took 500mg Naproxen and the pain, stiffness and burning has virtually gone, it took about 45 minutes to work, I feel like somebody else, woke up this morning having had a good nights sleep still feeling much better, I can't actually believe it. Ibuprofen, paracetamol didn't touch it, Zapain helps but worsens fatigue. I was prescribed Naproxen 6 months ago 250 mg twice a day, didn't do a lot and I over read and over thought the side effects so didn't bother. I'm trying 500 mg once a day for a few days then I'll try splitting the dose. I've had no side effects on either 500mg so far, I just feel great."

10

May 29, 2017

5

138

203,220

Blisovi 24 Fe

birth control

"Not sure why everybody is bashing in this type of birth control but to me it seems perfectly fine. Granted I have only been in it for two months but I haven't seen any changes in my weight, mood, or really anything at all. My period is basically non existent because the placebo is only four days and my body basically only bleeds for one day and it is very light. Overall I think it does what it is suppose to do without any problems."

9

March 23, 2017

4

85

53,149

Ceftriaxone

pneumonia

"I had been to hospital with some pretty bad pneumonia. They were in the process of discharging me when the nurse gave me the shot. Let me be clear I have NEVER EVER felt such a painful shot in my life. Holy cow it felt like I had broken my arm and I couldn’t move it for at least 30 minutes after. Nurse said to rub it out and luckily it didn’t hurt too bad the next day."

6

November 23, 2017

1

78

6,101

Minastrin 24 Fe

birth control

"I am 41 years old. I started taking minastrin at age 37 because my periods were lasting almost 10 days. My periods weren't bad (no cramps, heavy bleeding, etc) but most of those 10 days my period was light and I wore a panyliner because a tampon was irritating. But extended use of pantyliner was irritating as well. I was also experiencing strong pms type mood swings as well. Despite my age, my doctor put me on minastrin. I maintain a healthy weight, eat well, non smoker, no other health conditions/concerns, etc. I have not had a period since I started taking it and it is wonderful :). I do get moody/irritable about a week before the placebo pills are taken. But I am aware of this and "check myself" (am I overreacting, etc?). "

9

October 13, 2016

6

135

35,503

Cyclophosphamide

chronic myelogenous leukemia

"My hemoglobin is going back up. No transfusions needed. Some small sores in mouth upon waking up in am. Some lower back pain in am. Which goes away with activity. Need to drink lots ow fluids. Overall, this drug is really helping as I am felling much better and have returned to a very active life style."

10

March 31, 2017

0

57

79,301

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"So I slipped up and allowed my boyfriend to finish inside of me in the heat of the moment. Right after I went to the pharmacy to get the pill. I took it the following morning, not even 24 hours later. 2 weeks later I found out that I was pregnant so I decided that I was just gonna keep the baby. Unfortunately because of the pill the pregnancy didn't take properly and I ended up having a miscarriage. Sorry the pill didn't work for me."

1

September 26, 2015

8

86

20,925

Acyclovir

herpes simplex

"Can anybody tell me how to deal with a red, swollen eye with blurred vision 5 days after stopping using Zovirax eye ointment. Could anybody also tell me how to stop falling asleep while taking aciclovir tablets. I find this drug debilitating and will go to see an optician about my virus."

1

July 17, 2016

4

52

158,492

Methylphenidate

adhd

"I took it for a week. The first time I took it, I fell asleep. But it helps me with focus and thinking clearly. Still, I would go on the Adderall because it lasted longer in my system and I wasn't so sleepy."

4

April 24, 2015

14

43

7,341

Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack

vaginal yeast infection

"Okay so I'm 29 weeks pregnant. Started feeling slight itching around lady area. I've only had one YI before this and I was given meds from a dr, of course you can't take those while pregnant. So I was told to try the 7 day Monistat cream insert. NEVER AGAIN!!!! Put it in 30 mins ago, I'm currently in my bed with an ice pack between my legs to stop the awful pain! Immediate regret."

1

April 17, 2017

8

75

12,238

Loryna

birth control

"I was on Yaz for about a year and decided to try the generic because of the cost of Yaz (about $60 a month, but had to pay $180 upfront for 90 day prescriptions). They gave me Loryna and I've only been on it for 3 weeks and I'm feeling miserable! I have extreme fatigue, irritability, moodiness and a little breast pain. I know they say to give the pill 2-3 months to work but I don't know if I can handle another 2 more months of these emotions. I've tried A LOT of generic bc pills in the last 5 years since they discontinued the one I was on and I've had problems on all of them. Sometimes those generic "inactive" or "filler" ingredients really do have an impact, be careful and wary of your side effects!! I'm going back on the brand Yaz."

3

June 28, 2016

3

145

129,248

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I had sex without a condom and I was not taking birth control regularly. He came inside of me and I was really worried. I took Plan B within the next 12 hours after having sex. I was 5 days late on my period and then it came. The cramping is really bad but it's worth it. If you're worried about it not working or it's past your period, it does mess up your cycle so give it at least a week after your period to come! Good luck!"

10

September 22, 2015

7

89

26,388

Sprintec

birth control

"This birth control is the worst I've taken. Every time I start a new pack it feels like I'm getting food poisoning. The last 3 months it has made me so sick. I've been on it for almost 3 years now and at first it would barely make me nauseous every once in a while but now I've just been on it too long I guess. It just gets worse and worse. The mood swings are ridiculous too! I wouldn't recommend anyone this birth control! Not to mention I was on my period for over a month when I started taking it."

1

August 9, 2015

3

102

186,502

Desvenlafaxine

depression

"Started taking this medication about a month ago and I must say that it really works. Initially, I started to take 100 mg every morning and it made me extremely nauseous, but the nausea subsided after about two weeks. I get the occasional dry mouth, etc. but that is a small price to pay to not have dysthemia. The only complaint that I have with this medicine is that it produces some heavy sexual side effects, loss of libido, delayed ejaculation. I am currently on 150 mg per day. My doctor does not think that 50 mg is a 'therapeutic' dose and has only seen positive results in doses above 100 mg's. I do not want to reduce the dose because I have finally found something that actually works."

8

November 22, 2010

9

129

44,971

Fluoxetine

depression

"I can't remember the exact dose but it was low. It Caused insomnia (4 hours sleep a night), feelings of giddiness and weight loss (14lb/1 stone) which was a positive for me. Because of the insomnia I came off it and was put on 25g Amitriptyline. With this medication I have 9 - 10 hours sleep, dry mouth and a HUGE increase in appetite for sugar and carbs. But my depression seems to be a bit elevated."

5

February 19, 2017

3

77

164,193

Xiidra

dry eye disease

"I have dry eye because of pterygium on my eyes from the sun. For about 2 years I have been using over the counter drops at least 6 times a day and very little help. Eyes hurt and irritated all the time, and hard to open my eyes in the morning. I started using xiidra 2 months ago and eyes are back to feeling great again. The burning is just about gone and a little bad taste but worth it. Thank you so much."

9

July 17, 2017

9

84

180,046

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"I got prescribed this product last August after visiting a dermatologist. Acne was always one of my insecurities and it had gotten pretty bad, but about 4 months of using Epiduo, my face had cleared. The first few weeks are going to be miserable, my face peeled, became red, and hurt to even touch. To help the dryness, I found using Eucerin's Aquaphor completely saved my life. I highly recommend this product, go see your dermatologist."

9

July 12, 2013

16

76

98,806

Microgestin 1 / 20

birth control

"I tried Microgestin 1/20 for a month. I had originally had Mirena (which I loved and had no issues whatsoever, but had it removed because my husband kept complaining incessantly about being poked by the strings). I noticed after a week of taking it I felt incredibly sad. I couldn't enjoy much of anything. This was a drastic change to how I was feeling just a week ago. As the pack wore on, it only got worse. My entire family noticed a drastic difference in my mood. I'm definitely going to attribute it to this birth control because once I stopped taking it I was fine and back to my normal self. Not sure why doctors don't warn you about these side effects. Thanks, Big Pharma!"

5

October 20, 2016

3

126

190,030

Stadol

pain

"I used this medication years ago for my migraines. Since that time, my husband has joined the Army and we have moved several times, etc. Each time we do, I have to start all over again with my migraine treatments (I have hemi-palegic migraines) and I would give my eye-teeth for one of these doctors to just let me take Stadol NS again! It worked so well mainly because even when I was nauseated, I would still "keep" this medication because it was in the nasal spray form. This medicine was a wonder drug for me... oh how I wish it could be again."

10

August 23, 2008

30

104