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5,621 | Aldactone | high blood pressure | "This medicine did lower my blood pressure but after being on it for about 2 months, I began to have trouble urinating. At first I thought I was getting a bladder infection but the symptoms would come and go. Mainly occurring right after I took the pill. I decided to stop taking it for a while to see if the symptoms went away and they did. I also had swelling of my hands and I gained 5 pounds. " | 1 | April 7, 2011 | 89 | 79 |
15,180 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this birth control pill for 10-11 months. It caused me to have periods during week 2 of the pills, vaginal dryness!, a lot of hair loss & breakage, really bad embarrassing acne, weight gain, bloating, constant infections, PMS symptoms, etc. I kept going to my OBGYN thinking I had cancer or something was broken. She told me to keep taking them. No way. I quit taking them 2 weeks ago and I feel better already. I'm just afraid it might've done some fertility damage. Time to find a new obgyn and stay off of birth control pills because the side effects aren't worth it! Just will track my ovulation & avoid sex on those days. It's sad obgyns tell you to stay on pills with all these negative side effects, they don't truly care." | 1 | May 13, 2017 | 2 | 137 |
101,659 | Methocarbamol | muscle spasm | "I was on these medication for two weeks for bulging disc and it was a nightmare. 500 mg twice a day. After the first week that's when I notice the side effects: insomnia, body jerking, sweating and it can put out heat on ur body. Won't take this any more." | 2 | June 9, 2016 | 14 | 50 |
36,175 | Imiquimod | human papilloma virus | "APPLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT AND ONLY DIRECTLY ON THE WART, NOT THE SKIN AROUND.
I had about 4 warts around my vaginal opening. After one week of using Aldara 5% cream, all my warts were gone, but I didn't notice because of the pain I was in. I rubbed the cream on and around the wart and it burned off the wart and my skin! I'm currently taking a week or two off and rubbing Neosporin on my red, irritated, bleeding skin.
My advice is this: use less than half of a quarter of a dot of this cream, and if you can, have someone else help you apply it directly to the wart if you can't see it. It is very powerful and should not be applied generously or in the dark. Also, they gave me more than enough, so I'll be saving it in case the warts come back." | 9 | August 22, 2016 | 8 | 152 |
155,708 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I just finished my last dose. Yippee! I took Metronidazole 500mg (2 pills) twice a day for 7 days. It is the most disgusting pill I've ever tasted. I'm happy that I read the ratings before I continued my doses. I coated the pills with honey and it was a much better experience. I had side effects for 3-4 days: constant stomach ache, weakness, nausea, and constant metallic taste in mouth. It is quite effective. I stopped having symptoms by the third day. I hope to never have to take this pill again." | 6 | September 9, 2011 | 19 | 93 |
12,749 | Etanercept | ankylosing spondylitis | "I have ankylosing spondylitis, it was so bad that I couldn't get out of bed and just got worse. Started Enbrel, it would work for about 4-5 days then stop. I took it weekly. I stopped and tired Humira for 6 months and it didn't work at all, so went back to Enbrel and its working like it used to. It doesn't make the pain totally go away but it is bearable. Can't comment on price because I receive it from the VA." | 7 | May 1, 2013 | 21 | 83 |
91,841 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "Started taking 75mg twice a day for 1 month. Maybe had a little reduced pain. Notice a slight tremor in hands/coordination. Trembling. I ignored this. Had immediate huge increase in appetite. Already overweight at 210 lbs. Gained 12 lbs. in 3 weeks. My Doctor increased my dose to 150mg twice a day.. Sent me a second bottle 4 days after I had received the last bottle. I started taking two 75mg capsules twice a day as prescribed. WOW. Almost immediately I had much more trembling/uncoordinated in legs, arms, hands and difficulty controlling mouth during speech. While sitting these issues are very slight but still present. Typing on a keyboard is difficult. BUT When I Go To Stand Up And Walk Like I Normally Do Without A Problem...WOW..." | 1 | October 14, 2016 | 20 | 127 |
57,851 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "I have been taking this medication since 3/11 due to a compression fracture in my lower back suffered in a car accident. I can say that it has never completely taken away my pain for the full 8 hours as indicated between dosages. In the beginning it at least made the pain tolerable and I had to take it every 4 hours to at least get that level of relief. It is now 1/13 and I've been on it for almost 2 years. It does a decent job at pain relief for about 6 hours provided my level of activity is not excessive or strainous. A lot of days I find myself counting down the minutes from hour 6-8." | 8 | January 3, 2013 | 34 | 119 |
138,848 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I just started using Phentermine 37.5mg. It has only been 12 days and I already lost 10 pounds. Am so excited on how fast its working. Cant wait to see the end result." | 8 | September 25, 2010 | 5 | 33 |
129,043 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "This is my 4th time time taking this pill, Have not got pregnant yet. My husband usually buys it 3-5 hours after having sex. I did not get my regular period.... But I did get brown spotting a week or two later. 2-4 weeks later my regular period came on. $60 might seem like a lot but it beats paying for a million dollar baby :) it's worth the money" | 10 | October 29, 2015 | 20 | 70 |
178,549 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Started victoza on April 21 2017 weighing 305lb. Started taking .06 and the first week had gas and insomnia, light nausea and loss of appetite totally. BP went from 135/80 to 120/70 Week 2 increase medication to 1.2 lost 8 lbs in 2 wks. At week 4 no more side effects weighing 288lb. Take peppermint gel caps for nausea and it helps with gas. I hope to get weight down to 200 lbs. No fried foods No pizza No soda, just fruits meat vegetables steamed chicken tuna fish salads smoothies and less dairy products. Will you posted. My blood sugars dropped by.50/100 points now. Can't really say to much bad about this drug but it help me to stay full less eating plenty of water." | 9 | July 2, 2017 | 17 | 125 |
195,727 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I hate cold sores. I have gotten them sporadically for years and have tried it all. I had taken acyclovir pills and found that they did not help once the sore had broken the skin. Yesterday I woke up with a sore forming and FREAKED. I have a black tie event this weekend and needed it GONE. I ran to my Dr. and took my first dose of Valtrex around 11am. I did notice that it didn't really get bigger, but it wasn't disappearing. I took my second dose and went to sleep, this morning I woke up and while the sore is still there, it's already scabbed and MUCH better. I think it should be in a great place tomorrow for my event. While it didn't clear it up completely - it helped SO much in 24 hours. Now I can at least use some concealer!" | 8 | April 27, 2012 | 12 | 147 |
92,458 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "While on this medication I didn't read into the side effects, so first day took it don't remember any problems, second day I felt like I had the worst headache ever, I took Tylenol and Motrin but neither help, 3rdday I started feeling sick, my words weren't coming out in the right order here and there (I blamed it on my headache, still not connecting these pills were the cause) then I seen a warning label on the back that said could cause headaches (by this time I was having my whole body shake once or twice, felt like my head was gonna fall off from the pounding, and extremely sick) so my husband looked up side effects and sure enough I had just about all of them! Worked great for not vomiting but not worth side effects" | 2 | April 12, 2016 | 7 | 138 |
151,827 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I started Chantix two weeks ago. I have smoked since I was 23, started when I was in college during the 60's. I probably smoked at least a pack a day. I am now very close to 70 years old and was still smoking. I was have some minor mouth and throat problems and I knew what was causing these problems-smoking. After going to the doctor, I discovered that I have vocal cord problems. The doctor found large growths on my vocal cords. He said if you do not quit smoking, you will die. So, I started Chantix and I have had very few side effects. I just started week 3 and I have not smoked the last 2 weeks. I am having some issues with nicotine withdrawal. I have handled these withdrawals with swimming, walking, and reading consistently." | 8 | July 12, 2013 | 30 | 139 |
53,064 | Bevacizumab | macular degeneration | "My 15 year old son has been receiving injections of Avastin, directly in his eye, for nearly 5 years now. It does not cure the macular degeneration, but it restores his vision temporarily for anywhere from 3 months to maybe 15 months. It has managed to save his vision in the affected eye, at least temporarily, and hopefully a cure will soon be found. He suffers no side effects, and has even gone straight to school afterwards (his choice)." | 10 | May 10, 2012 | 41 | 79 |
155,406 | Metronidazole | giardiasis | "On day 7 of 10 of taking Metronidazole and i still feel like shit! Being treated for a parasite that was making me feel awful but not this awful! I know in the long run this will be beneficial as the parasite will be gone however, taking for ten days is exhausting. I have had to take the entire week off work. Side effects include stomach pain, nausea upon movement, brown urine, back pain, fatigue. And the foul taste!!!! People really haven't exaggerated the taste - it is vile and constant! Can't wait to be done!" | 5 | June 25, 2015 | 8 | 96 |
148,976 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "The insertion was not pleasant but also tolerable. Mine took a while to put in because I am young and haven't had any children. The first day was pretty awful and had bad cramps and bleeding for about two weeks decreasing in frequency and severity as those 2 weeks progressed . I had a few months of irregularity which was normal because that's why I had it put in in the first place. For the past year (almost 2 years) I have been period less! Not one which means no more crippling cramps and constant 28 day on 2 day off periods (yah I'm not kidding) so I would say just get over that few month bump in the road and enjoy the years of period free bliss!" | 10 | October 24, 2015 | 14 | 128 |
5,909 | Opana | pain | "I have been on Opana Er 15mgs for 3yrs now. Was diagnosed with a herniated disc with an annular fissure at L3,4 and 5. Also have degenerative disc disorder, spinal stenosis, plus more back problems and diagnosed with fibromyalgia. All I can say is the Opana ER crush resistant are junk. I was prescribed Oxymorphone Hydrochloride ER 15mg a green pill, the pill form was a miracle for me I could get up and go to work 12-16hrs and they last with hardly taking a Percocet for breakthrough pain had my life back with the generic. The name brand Opana ER are junk. I always have an empty stomach when I take and not even an hr later my stomach is upset and always have diarrhea." | 1 | January 14, 2016 | 20 | 126 |
65,498 | Yasmin | 4</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I started taking Yasmin just over 2 years ago. It was the first kind of "pill" I had ever been on, but prior to taking Yasmin, I had "Implanon" (the match-stick like implant in your arm). The Implanon was one of the worst experiences I've ever had - I was completely mental - manic depressive, anxious, irritable and unable to control my emotions. When I got the Implanon removed, I was a completely different person. A few months later I was given Yasmin. I did notice a bit of weight gain, an increase in desire for food (even when not actually hungry) and became bit of an emotional softy (in a nice way), but on the plus side, my skin became crystal clear and my periods are regular and not heavy, and no "bad" side effects. I recommend it!" | 8 | March 24, 2010 | 4 | 139 |
149,175 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had my IUD placed about 3 months after having my first kid. I thought it was a good idea since I read that it will stop periods. Since I am nursing I hadn't gotten a period until 1 week after I got mirena. My period had lasted over a week now. That part I do not like. I was probably better off without it. Hopefully this goes away soon." | 6 | July 3, 2015 | 1 | 70 |
140,514 | Escitalopram | depression | "My life from the verge of collapse as the medication a previous doctor had me on for over two years made me want to sleep all day not get out of bed terrible mood swings and if I did not take the clorazipam as did not want to feel sleepy I would have severe side effects. With my new doctor I have been on this medicine for just over a month and I cannot tell you how it has transformed my life rescued my marriage and being able to deal with my children again. Thank you escitalopram for saving my life." | 10 | October 29, 2016 | 15 | 101 |
3,685 | Mercaptopurine | autoimmune hepatitis | "Only been using this for 3 weeks. Started mercaptopurine Aug 30th at 25mgs daily for 2 weeks. Went up to 50mgs daily Sep14th. I take it at bedtime. Some body aches, dizziness, abdominal bloating. Blood work every 2 weeks. Will rate this medicine again in a couple of weeks." | 6 | September 19, 2012 | 8 | 49 |
29,972 | Klonopin | panic disorde | "I had my ovaries removed (out-patient) 5 years ago at age 41. Next day (never fell asleep) I had paralyzing fear, but had no idea why. My husband took me to the ER where my heart rate was 173! I was in the hospital for a week; 3 days no sleep. I was given Klonopin; it was AMAZING! I had been admitted for my first ever panic attack! After leaving the hospital I continued having insomnia and panic attacks. My GP now prescribes 0.5 mg as needed. I have a bottle in my purse and by my bed. I only take HALF a pill, ONLY WHEN NEEDED; and RARELY do I take the other half 30 min later. Just knowing I have a med that works on hand reduced # of attacks. When used RESPONSIBLY, Klonopin is a LIFESAVER! Never take more of any med than you actually need!" | 10 | July 31, 2016 | 66 | 149 |
116,769 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Hello! I have not been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I am 18 and have felt overly sensitive and quick to extreme emotions all my life. I have a trauma history, and have been prescribed Zoloft, Prozac, and Trazadone to cope with my rape trauma, ptsd, etc.. While these meds have helped a bit, My mood swings and my emotional scale still really effects my relationships and lifestyle. I've been feeling really hopeless and self hating lately because of the way I am and have always been. I am being prescribed Lamotrigine by my Psychiatrist and Doctor. I am a little scared at how it will effect me. I hate feeling numb and non-present. I want emotions I just want to control them and not for them to control me. I want to feel whole someday." | 8 | February 19, 2016 | 40 | 136 |
23,326 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "I started on this in September 2014. Went through a very rough 3 months of sickness some weight loss, dizziness, diarrhea, some vomiting. Finally they subsided. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago, I scheduled surgery on my back. The pre surgery nurse told me to stop the medicine, so I did. I get a call this week from another Dr telling me medicine shouldn't effect surgery to continue as usual. So I start back up the same day, because of course both my hands and feet have already started with the blisters and peeling within 2 weeks of not taking the medicine. Now 2nd day back in medicine and I'm not functioning. Headache, can't open my eyes of I do I throw up. I don't know what to think." | 8 | December 3, 2015 | 20 | 129 |
208,135 | Vesanoid | acute promyelocytic leukemia | "A small red and gold tablet taken orally twice a day. Dosage depends on body weight.
During the first couple of days causes a persistent headache which can be quite severe. I also experience dry skin while taking this drug. other than this I can think of nothing detrimental." | 8 | May 4, 2008 | 2 | 49 |
76,260 | Roflumilast | copd | "I used to have exacerbations regularly after finishing a dose of prednisone. Began taking Daliresp a year and a half ago and have not had one since. The only side effects I had was a weeks worth of very loose bowel movements when I first began. A great medicine." | 10 | June 7, 2015 | 51 | 49 |
217,056 | Oxcarbazepine | anxiety | "This medication is the first one I've ever taken that completely controls my extreme restlessness. I have tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, and other anticonvulsants. None of them did the job. I tried this, expecting very little. I am amazed at how wonderfully this treats my issues. When I take it, it does take a while for it to take effect, but once it does, my restlessness and agitation completely vanishes. I love it because it doesn't make me feel any differently, I just suddenly notice that I'm sitting still and my mind is going a hundred miles an hour. Medications affect everyone differently, but this one works wonders for me!!" | 10 | May 16, 2014 | 33 | 110 |
195,752 | Valtrex | herpes simplex, suppression | "I was introduced to Valtrex for HSV2 suppression in mid 2000 after surgery to my groin. The outbreak was the worst I had experienced in the 20 years that I'd suffered. The daily 500mg treatment worked immediately in clearing up the outbreak, and much more importantly, I've been OUTBREK FREE since then to the posting of this note, July 2011. I'm a believer. Now the VA has changed my prescription of Valtrex, once a day, to Acyclovir, 400mg twice a day. I'm fervently hoping the suppressive qualities I've enjoyed with Valtrex remain...keeping my fingers crossed." | 10 | July 16, 2011 | 28 | 95 |
165,813 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Kyleena inserted two days before my period. I'm not going to sugar coat my experience. The insertion was the most painful thing I've ever had to go through. My doctor told me I would feel some slight cramping, but instead I had the worst cramps I've ever experienced. I also almost passed out during the procedure because the pain was so bad. I ended up hanging out in the room for a few minutes before I could even move around. For the rest of the day, I had very bad cramps. The second day was a little better. On the third day, I got my period and also had very bad cramps. At one point I was driving and had to pull over because I was in so much discomfort. My period then lasted for 12 days. I had mild cramping and moderate back aches." | 5 | March 28, 2017 | 0 | 147 |
57,044 | MiraLax | constipation | "After taking a new medication for 10 days with no problem, once I titrated my dose to twice what I'd been taking, I ceased to poop. No poop other than a few "rabbit turds" here and there, for 6 days. On the 4th day of no poop, I took a dose of Miralax. On the 5th day, I took a dose in the AM and one in the PM, at bedtime. Same thing on the 6th day. Finally, I'd had enough waiting. I did the Dulculax/Miralax Colon Cleanse for Colonoscopy that is listed on many medical facility websites. I chose one with 4 tablets of Dulculax, followed a few hrs later by 8.3oz (approximately 14 doses) of Miralax dissolved into 64oz of Gatorade. It took 6 hrs after taking the Dulculax/nearly 2.5 hrs in of drinking the drink, for it to finally kick in. Whew!" | 6 | May 15, 2017 | 23 | 145 |
34,928 | Minocycline | acne | "I had very good results from Minocin as far as my acne was concerned. My face started clearing up and was looking almost back to normal. I did experience the dizziness and frequent yeast infections while on this but thought it was worth it. After about 3 months, I was feeling very bad, my joints all ached so bad I had decreased my activities and almost stopped dancing. My parents were having me worked up for Arthritis and I was having blood in my stool suddenly. My mom talked to a Doctor at work and found out it was the Minocin that was causing all the joint pain and probably a lesion in my bowels. I immediately stopped it and am now back to normal and have bad acne again." | 1 | January 6, 2010 | 12 | 130 |
82,222 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "This medication is fantastic. The only reason I gave it a score of 8 is because I can sick to my stomach. It brought my sugar reading from 285 to 144 in just one day!" | 8 | March 14, 2016 | 31 | 35 |
179,263 | Olanzapine | schizoaffective disorde | "I will say good for the most part. My wife was on zyprexa for a while but did not like it (did not know exactly why) and was chaotic. Hospitalization after hospitalization. But since switched to 20 mg olanzapine hcl, it's like a night and day difference, and things are normal again. No more catatonia, abnormal activities, or thinking everybody is an enemy and conspiring. Now she takes daily doses on own without been reminded. Ask and actively participate in refills. Only drawback is the increase in appetite and likes to sleep till noon most days. O.k and can be corrected with little plan and coordination(daily goals, etc) compared to say, tardive dyskinesia and increase in blood sugar, which can happen with any psych meds. Pls. monitor." | 8 | February 20, 2016 | 7 | 127 |
121,448 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "I've been taking this for about 5 years and it has helped with stress and depression, though more so for stress. I started taking Wellbutrin about 8 months ago as well due to depression getting worse, and the combination has helped tremendously. I have had "brain zaps" when I haven't taken my morning dose by about noon the following day, and have been out for a few days so they were even worse, but I feel the benefits outweigh that. While one side effect can be constipation, venlafaxine has actually helped as I used to have the opposite problem. Overall I think both mess are great." | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 18 | 106 |
214,847 | Ampyra | multiple sclerosis | "Ampyra has been a Godsend for me! Before I started taking it, I was a "wall-walker". I always had to hold onto a wall before I took a step. Now I am walking without assistance. I saw improvement after my second dose. Now I am exercising again which makes me feel so much better-mentally and physically. I was 51 before I was diagnosed and not being able to walk made my life miserable. Now, I feel like I am more of a "normal" person than I have been in 20 years! Thanks Ampyra!" | 10 | September 10, 2013 | 105 | 93 |
2,423 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "I started this 1 year ago. The first day I couldn't leave the bathroom, after that it was okay, but it gives me gas and cramps really bad, and it still does. If I eat, it goes away. No gain or loss in weight on this drug. I'm not fat. I do crave carbohydrates on it though. My A1C usually is in the six's most of the time. I have it checked every three months. I was fighting this disease on my own, but for me I gave up after three years because I was very limited to what I could eat. I was diagnosed 4 years ago with a starting A1C of 13. Got it down to 8 with no medicines, but that is when I gave up because the life style is just not conducive to normal life. " | 6 | June 2, 2009 | 63 | 141 |
59,332 | Zyrtec | urticaria | "I've had chronic hives for years and until a doctor in the emergency room found exactly what to do.. within 2 hours, it was gone. She hooked me up to an IV and gave me a high dose of steriods, not the medrol dose pack. 20 MG 3 times a day (after I went home)but she also gave me Zyrtec 10 mg, and Prilosec. Apparently the Prilosec helps also. But I still get hives every 2 months. When I get hives, I welt up with a rash from head to toe, my skin is red as can be, and it burns badly and itches , also take lukewarm baths with a lot of Epsom salt,and the soap I use for hives attack is home made lye soap! It must be home made, I'm curious about how much Zyrtec can you take within 24 hr. Period safely" | 9 | March 6, 2015 | 20 | 146 |
90,723 | Chateal | birth control | "So I had to switch to Chantel because I do not have insurance. I had emotional issues amd I think for me personally was due to switching birth control pills. I was leaving for school like I had time after time and this one day I was leaving and I saw my cat and I had tears well up in my eyes. Omg. It has been better since im on my second month. I read some comments and I guess I am experiencing some fatigue As well. My biggest complaint for this is the acne!!! I didnt have flawless skin before but I would rarely get pimples and since I switched to this they are all over me! Face, chest, back of my neck and even on my scalp!!!! I can not wait to get a new pill! Acne alone makes me want to stop This pill!!" | 4 | May 6, 2015 | 2 | 147 |
121,482 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "This medication has helped me immensely! I tried Lexapro, but had too many negative side effects. Effexor took about 6 weeks to fully work, but it really brought me out of the depths of my anxirty fuelled depression. I finally feel myself after many years of living in the fog. The side effects for the first 2 weeks for me were: insomnia, increased anxiety/depression, hot flashes, and nausea. These all disappeared after the initial 2 weeks and it's totally worth getting through that rough patch. Once Effexor started working I thought, OMG! I'm back! My body is dependent on it, though. If I miss a dose, I get dizzy and nauseous. Just know you must wean yourself off and not go cold turkey so you don't feel sick." | 9 | December 22, 2015 | 66 | 128 |
178,406 | Duloxetine | depression | "I have been taking Cymbalta for 3 months now to combat depression and anxiety. I am taking 30mg per day. When I first started taking it I was very sleepy. I had to take naps during the day which wasn't too good. I finally had a breakthrough with it and now no longer need the naps. I had good side effects for a few weeks like no hunger pangs. Those went away. I haven't gained any weight either like I did on Zoloft and Serazone. I feel great and during my PMS now it is so nice to actually be nice to others again. It is a wonderful medicine. Keep taking it and you will feel better. The sleepiness will go away and the sun will start shining again. I laugh again like I used to and I have NO SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS yeah." | 9 | February 6, 2009 | 344 | 144 |
129,343 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Long story short, it works! I'm a mom of 2 with my surgery to get my tubes tied scheduled in just 2 weeks from now! I am on the mini pill until then. I forgot my pill on 9/3. Around 3 am that night, hubby and I did the deed without even thinking about the missing pill. The next morning it dawned on me and I was freaking out as I ran to the shops. This was my first time ever taking it. Easy to purchase, easy to take. I was hesitant to spend the $50 but it's better than the money for a new baby!!! No scary side effects besides a little dizziness about 30 mins after taking it. Well, I started my period yesterday!! A week early but I'm not complaining! It is a little heavier and cramps are a little worse than normal but, I'm not pregnant!!" | 10 | September 11, 2015 | 9 | 150 |
78,361 | Lyza | birth control | "I ran out of options for bc since I was so affected by estrogen. My gyno put me on this and I hated it at first. The first 6 months I had so much break through and long lasting periods and I thought my pms symptoms were prolonged longer than normal. My gyno had told me to try it for 4-6 months so I figured I would at least stick it out that long. With each month my periods got a little longer spaced out. On the 6th month I got my period and since then I haven't gotten it again. And I know I'm not pregnant. So I've been sticking with taking it every day, I have no symptoms, and no period. I love it! It's been 6 months now since my last period. I would highly recommend it to friends, but be patient at the beginning." | 10 | November 11, 2015 | 12 | 148 |
30,892 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Ok so I bought the monistat 3 day treatment complete therapy but before I used it I wanted to know if it was painful. I read so many bad reviews that I was about to go back to the pharmacy and return it. But for some reason at the end I kept it and use it and, I'm very happy that I did because I actually didn't felt anything I was able to sleep all night. I do recommend this product" | 8 | May 4, 2017 | 4 | 81 |
31,215 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "3 day treatment Monistat hoping to be relieved, absolute zero! Burning, little needles prickling, more itching. Waste of money! First & Last time using this product. Save your money ladies, only more pain & suffering for the $20 you're spending!" | 1 | October 15, 2016 | 6 | 40 |
213,493 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I'm back to report my findings. After a month on Stribild, my physician just called. I have less than 20 copies per ML of blood, which means I'm clinically undetectable. This medicine has very few side effects, if any, is easy on my body and is effective at knocking down the viral load in a very short period of time. Now instead of worrying about an AIDS related illness, I can plan for the future. Get tested, get treated and stay healthy." | 10 | April 3, 2014 | 45 | 82 |
109,216 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've been on nexplenon for almost a year now and I can't remember a day since that I haven't bled or at least spotted. When I asked my doctor to remove it she recommended to just put me on more birth control! I'm terrible with taking pills, so thats why I didn't choose it in the first place, but she gave me a two month supply and they've just been sitting on my counter. I don't agree with taking extra birth control, I'd like to have kids some day, just not now." | 3 | February 27, 2017 | 2 | 92 |
37,330 | Vyvanse | adhd | "Been taking the drug for 2 weeks. The dosage is 70. I have adult ADHD. The side effects I am experiencing are a slight head ache during sleep and I am experiencing insomnia. Probably need to check my blood pressure more often. I am not all that happy with current results." | 4 | October 10, 2015 | 14 | 51 |
9,691 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I needed help with my painful period that's I've had almost all my life and my doctor recommended me a low dosage pill which happened to be this one. I was constantly having breakthrough bleeding that would last weeks, gained weight like crazy, and really depressed. I had to get off it. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone." | 1 | September 12, 2015 | 4 | 58 |
167,170 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Long story short, the condom broke and my partner came in me. With in 45 minutes of realizing what had happened, he bought me Plan B One-Step Step. I took it immediately. Knowing that my period was supposed to start soon I kept track of symptoms. With in a couple days my breasts were super tender and I got over all super achy. My period came, it came a day early and was a super heavy flow. But honestly, I'd take a super heavy flow over no flow any day.
My advice is to not panic and take the pill AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Read the directions and even go talk to a person at your local Plan Parenthood facility to make sure it will be effective for you. This pill is made to keep you from getting pregnant, trust the pill!" | 10 | May 6, 2016 | 8 | 142 |
2,149 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Hi, I'm 25. I havnt had a regular menstrual cycle in years. After TTC for going on 5 years me, and my husband decided to take the next step in seeing a fertility dr. I was diagnosed with pcos. I took provera for 10 days to induce my period, and once it started on cd 5 I was put on metformin 500 mg for 3 weeks. 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon. I've had side affects like stomach cramps, and diarrhea (sorry tmi) mood swings, a little decrease in appetite (no weight loss). I'm now on my last day of taking this, and I'm not sure if it has helped. Hoping for the best. Goodluck to the rest of you ladies that are TTC." | 6 | June 21, 2016 | 7 | 126 |
219,600 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "Got on Microgestin 1.5/30 after getting married (had sex with husband before we were married, but wanted to start birth control to eliminate condoms or pulling out for him).
PERIOD: I had a short but consistent & heavy period beforehand, and now it's VERY light or non existent in the off week. Didn't get pregnant so overall effective.
MOOD/LIBIDO: the hard part is being able to determine if my mood, weight gain, what feels like depression (never have experienced depression before), and decreased libido (LEAST cool) have been primarily due to the pill, of my life change/transition. Looked here today due to my first acne spike (2 huge pimples a day on face &chin) since starting to see if this has caused acne for others." | 7 | June 29, 2017 | 2 | 125 |
140,360 | Asenapine | schizophrenia | "I have been on SEVERAL medications over my many years (36 years old now). I have been on medications for over 20 years off and on. I have been on Saphris for almost 3 weeks now and I can not tell you what a God send this has been. My doc just added Lithium to my regimen and as he refers to it, it is like Batman and Robin. Batman works great but can sometimes use the help of Robin. The only thing is it can be cost prohibiting without insurance. " | 9 | April 16, 2012 | 29 | 92 |
45,048 | Fluoxetine | depression | "This medication made me yawn frequently. After two months, I didn't notice any improvement in my mood but my jaw was killing me from yawning and clenching my teeth which I don't normally do. My friends and family also pointed out that I seemed more irritable and more likely to snap or be short tempered." | 2 | January 7, 2017 | 18 | 55 |
94,851 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "Loving it so far, seems to be giving me a life. I am a single mom who struggles with bipolar polar everyday and has been on almost everything and combo of things out there with no success. The only problems I've noticed so far are nausea, dizziness, and being extremely tired throughout the day. I have only been on the medicine for a short period of time so I'm hoping these side effects will start to go away but compared to what I normally deal with, they are nothing. The big issue is I do not have insurance so my doctor is currently giving me samples. I'm trying to qualify for the financial assistance program but if I don't I won't be able to take the medication." | 7 | December 13, 2012 | 28 | 127 |
4,009 | Seroquel XR | bipolar disorde | "Took Seroquel XR for about 2 months, experienced help with sleep issues for about a week before that wore off. Gained at least 20 lbs in this time frame, due to increased appetite and general weight gain due to the drug. Never really seemed to help my bipolar disorder- the other medicines I take do that." | 2 | August 19, 2015 | 10 | 56 |
202,085 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "We'll I've had spots on my cheeks, neck, forehead and the bridge between my eye brows for ages, they never mature (into a whitehead) but just seem to stay and blend in with my skin leaving my skin tense, dry, and dark especially around the cheeks, I was prescribed 30g Duac on 19/02/16 so I shall return in about a month for an update but after a week I see no changes to my skin as of yet!" | 5 | February 27, 2016 | 4 | 78 |
193,558 | Cyclobenzaprine | ibromyalgia | "Knocks me out! Which allows me to sleep, at least for a few hours until it wears off. I could not take this during times I need to remain awake, but when I want to be able to fall asleep, it is wonderful!" | 8 | November 7, 2009 | 54 | 43 |
174,173 | Valium | temporomandibular joint disorde | "When my dentist first prescribed Valium for my TMJ, I was quite surprised. I had no idea of the correlation of TMJ and Valium. In my case, the Valium works like a charm, I just take as needed when I feel my muscles tightening on me (which will inevitably lead to a TMJ-migraine). The only downfall is that I have to wait until night to take it because it completely wipes me out into dreamland." | 9 | May 2, 2010 | 38 | 75 |
3,019 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "I had a UTI not too long ago, and I was prescribed Macrobid. I did not have any crazy side effects. Unfortunately I get them frequently and just started a new round of Macrobid, and this time has been nothing but bad news. I am on day 5 of 7 and I have been extremely nauseous, dizzy, and tired along with sharp abdominal pain. The UTI isn't as severe anymore but I feel like it hasn't been as effective and that it's still lingering. I made sure to eat a decent meal before and drink plenty of water, I think that it's just not reacting well with my system. I am definitely stopping after today and going to the doctor to figure out a new solution." | 2 | September 14, 2017 | 9 | 126 |
105,744 | Methylprednisolone | allergic rhinitis | "This medication seems to help when I am having a extreme allergy attack. My doctor prescribed this to help with a bad sinus infection I had and it worked well. I was feeling much better after the first day of pills." | 8 | June 14, 2008 | 74 | 41 |
107,197 | Implanon | birth control | "A friend of mine suggested Implanon since she had such a great experience. I got mine in July of 2011. I started it while on my period and it lasted for about two weeks with mild bleeding. After that I didn't have a period until about December/January. At that point I was spotting irregularly. Each month since, I've been getting heavier and more painful periods. Sometimes they even come 3 weeks after the last. I've also noticed increased facial/body hair, greasy skin and hair, weight gain, and yeast infections around the time of my period. I've decided that the side effects are too much to handle and I'm planning on getting the Implanon removed." | 3 | April 23, 2012 | 1 | 114 |
150,770 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "Hands down, the very best medication I've ever been on. My horrific cystic acne and litchen complex completely cleared in 4 months. Mostly clear within 2 weeks. The rest was just getting the dark spots to fade and some steroid cream for the litchen/eczema I had that surrounded all my acne. I suffered for 18 years with acne and did Accutane 4 times and every other oral and topical medicine on the market. This is the only thing that really worked.
I have no side effects whatsoever. It is the miracle cure that I wish my other dermatologists had recommended. I take one Bactrim DS once a day- doctor says I can continue indefinitely. I likely will. My skin is stunning for the first time since I've been 19. If others don't work try this!" | 10 | November 16, 2014 | 27 | 135 |
65,446 | Yasmin | acne | "I've suffered from acne prone skin since I was about 10. And let me tell you after years of suffering from low self esteem and being made fun of I am in love with Yasmin. I've tried Pro-Active and other face cleaners but nothing worked.
My face took a month or so to improve, it's not all completely gone, I do get pimples every so often. Yasmin has helped me with emotional issues as well. I'm not so moody and I feel so great on it.
I definitely recommend it." | 9 | May 15, 2012 | 64 | 90 |
131,776 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "Hi All, I'm a 26-year-old African American woman and I'm so glad that I found Effexor (Venlafaxine, for me) because it has really helped me manage my anxiety and depression. It's not common to talk about medication in the Black community so if you're reading this and think that the drug might help you - just give it a try! My therapist said that Effexor really tends to help young women. I have been on the drug for 16 months and went from 75 mg to 150mg. I just checked in with my prescribing psychiatrist today and I figured I would take some time to write reviews for people who haven't made the jump to medication. I also use Beating the Blues CBT online tool - it's free at my job! The combination, plus eating healthy and working out, works!" | 9 | December 11, 2015 | 80 | 140 |
20,396 | Metformin / sitagliptin | min / sitagliptin) | "I take this medicine and my sugar still goes up when I eat. I have had a sever headache for about 6 weeks, i`m very dizzy all the time and all my bed is wet. When i`m awake I sweat all day. At times I have very bad acid reflux. It has made me unable to do anything all day long. I have been taking it for about 6 months. I'm calling my dr. In the morning." | 2 | December 20, 2012 | 67 | 77 |
160,360 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I just started taking buspirone today and I hate it, my heart feels like it's going to explode my leg won't stop shaking I feel even more antsy my stomach feels bloated my mouth would open a little bit I believe it even affects my mood because I ended up having 0 tolerance for anything. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone and I just started it today. It's 10mg twice a day I will not continue taking this no matter what the doctor says." | 1 | August 21, 2016 | 9 | 86 |
140,943 | Escitalopram | depression | "During the first three weeks I was tired and exhausted constantly. It affected me majorly in my daily life and I could barely get up in the morning. Slept 12-14 hours a day, but after 3 weeks the major side effects were gone (except for nausea every once in a while and no libido.)
I didn't feel any change in mood, so I recently changed to Brintellix." | 5 | March 11, 2016 | 6 | 67 |
89,686 | Celexa | depression | "I've been taking Celexa for almost a year now and it's been wonderfully helpful. I've had depression/anxiety on and off for years (as well as hypothyroidism). However, I was always hesitant to take any medication that I didn't feel was "absolutely necessary", so I never took anti-depressants before trying Celexa. Initially, I started with 20 mg and that worked well for a couple of months, but then I needed to go up to 40mg and that has been the dosage that works consistently for me. Other than the first few weeks of treatment, I've had NO bad side effects whatsoever. It has really increased my sex drive (which has been non-existent for years). " | 9 | February 28, 2010 | 90 | 114 |
109,911 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Okay so I got nexplanon September of 2015 2m pp I was breastfeeding at the time. Got my period for a week after insertion then nothing at all. Well then I get my period in mid May lasts for two weeks goes away for four days then bam started all over again. I have no other side effects except bleeding & it's getting on my last nerve. Im embarrassed to have sex with the guy I've been talking to because it will not stop. Before I got pregnant it was bad enough they always lasted for a week straight but this? I don't think I can handle it. I've ruined so many pairs of panties because of this. I'm over it. This will be month 8 of having it & ive loved it up until now." | 8 | June 8, 2016 | 2 | 136 |
139,078 | Phentermine | not listed / othe | "I have been taking Adipex since Monday March 16th. I weighed in at the doctor's office on that day at 202.5lbs. That is the largest I've ever been besides when I was 9 months pregnant with my first child. Today March 20, 2009 I weighed myself at 194lbs. I do have an occasional dry mouth." | 8 | March 20, 2009 | 0 | 55 |
202,436 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "This drug has saved two of my very good friends from what I really belive would have been both of their deaths. The 1st friend was an emotional wreck, and the 2nd friend was a suicidal cutter, and BOTH have gotten their lives back and are on the right path with this medication. Both did gain some weight and got some acne, but when you look at the alternative, I think they are both beyond grateful for it all! As am I, so I think if someone you know is like this, please get them to a doctor who knows about bi-polar disorder, and get them onto this medication, it really truly DOES WORK for a lot of folks suffering through their life, when there is NO NEED to! Help them! WE ALL DESERVE TO LIVE A SOMEWHAT "NORMAL" LIFE! " | 9 | July 24, 2012 | 88 | 141 |
106,761 | Implanon | birth control | "I got this as my first birth control experience at the age of 17. When I first got it, I didn't realize that all of the side effects I was having were caused by this. I gained some weight. I was moody and had zero sex drive. I also had irregular periods which I never had before. I would bleed for a couple days after every sexual encounter. I won't lie, I had a promiscuous year during year 3 of having this. I didn't have a single pregnancy scare. But after the first year of having Implanon, my side effects subsided. I love it. I am so glad that I have it. I had it replaced last summer and saw a few side effects from it. Just irregular periods again. But it is so worth it. A year of side effects is nothing compared to being a mom." | 8 | July 8, 2015 | 4 | 148 |
6,424 | Ocella | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been taking Ocella for 7 months now. At first I felt very sick about an hour after taking a pill so I had to eat something every time I was taking it, however I didn't gain any weight. On a contrary I have lost some, weird I know. Nausea went away after a first cycle, my period became lighter, I don't have bad cramps anymore or before period acne. My issue is terrible mood swings right before and when on my period as some of you were saying I feel insane. I can't control my emotions. Also recently I start feeling fatigued. I feel tired all the time, almost depressed, especially right before my period. I have never acted this way before." | 6 | August 8, 2011 | 3 | 124 |
122,256 | Venlafaxine | depression | "Life changing. I was prescribed Effexor XR for depression and anxiety with attacks. I suffered for years until I hit rock bottom and saw a doctor. This was the first medication I was prescribed and after 2 weeks I saw an improvment and after a month I was a completely different person. I actually for once feel normal and I am never sad and cry for no reason.I have energy, I dont feel crappy. I am hardly ever in a bad mood and the best part is I don't feel like I am taking anything. Best decision of my life." | 10 | July 12, 2008 | 135 | 100 |
142,168 | Janumet | diabetes, type 2 | "My husband went on Janument and I noticed one day that he was slurring his words. I thought since he had pancakes with sugar free syrup he had a reaction to the syrup. He went off the medication and the slurring stopped." | 1 | September 18, 2011 | 41 | 42 |
188,978 | Drospirenone / estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "Lots of side effects especially breast pain and enlargement, reduced libido, very short temper. I am going to ask my doctor to change me to something else as I feel dreadful on it. Been on it 5 months." | 2 | January 5, 2016 | 7 | 38 |
1,247 | Sumatriptan | cyclic vomiting syndrome | "I've suffered from cyclic vomiting for over 10 years and the only thing that brings me relief(I've suffered for over a week before with the intense vomiting and dibilitating migraines and had to be hospitalized due to dehydration and pain and panic attacks.)My GP actually prescribed me the injectable form and at the first sign I take an injection then usually wait 10 minutes and give myself a second injection and this medication has saved my life. " | 10 | February 5, 2015 | 6 | 78 |
42,331 | Atenolol | ventricular tachycardia | "I take atenolol to treat tachycardia caused by Dysautonomia. Like some others with my condition, there are many beta-blockers I cannot tolerate. I also have asthma (potentially caused by dysautonomia) which is a concern when taking beta blockers. Atenolol is cardioselective and less likely to affect respiratory function. In my case, this has been true. It is the only beta blocker I have been able to use without having horrible, debilitating and/or life threatening side effects. It has brought my resting HR down from 120-130 to 80-90. Now my HR only goes above 120 with strenuous exercise or infections. Side Effects: Cold extremities, slight worsening of asthma symptoms, insomnia if taken within 6 hours of bedtime." | 8 | January 7, 2015 | 23 | 116 |
71,744 | Tramadol | depression | "It's by far the most efficient medication for my depression and social anxiety with negligible abuse potential and no side effects, the problem is my psychiatrist refuses to prescribe it to me and even threatened to sue my GP over prescribing it to me for depression, she would rather have me on expansive inefficient shit with tons of side effects because of big pharma lobbying and money she gets from it...Sick world we live in." | 10 | November 28, 2016 | 87 | 75 |
205,276 | Pristiq | depression | "Gained 30 pounds while on prednisone. It was my 5th medicine to try. I was skeptical but it actually worked. Pristiq made me so sleepy and in a constant state of lala land. Gained 30 pounds while on prednisone and Started pristiq at the same time. I have gone a year and a half and still haven't lost the weight. It's different for everyone, and weight gain isn't normal, apparently. I tapered off the 100mg almost a month ago and now I have so much energy! On the meds I was still depressed but was ok with it. off the meds, I'm attacking the issues head on and trying to make up for the last 1.5 year stupor. I'd just had enough of missing out on life. Good meds if you want to sleep thru life and just not have to think about issues anymore." | 8 | March 30, 2017 | 21 | 145 |
208,567 | Forteo | osteoporosis | "On day 5 of taking Forteo, I got so very sick; in a lot of pain from head to toe. I had nausea severely. I was so hoping this medication would work for me. I had to go to the emergency room from the effects of Forteo. Hope it works for others." | 1 | October 9, 2011 | 144 | 52 |
12,213 | Acanya | acne | "Acanya is awesome. I had a pizza face and my mom got me some to use; my acne started clearing up in a few hours, and now a week later my skin is completely clear." | 10 | May 9, 2011 | 10 | 35 |
204,221 | Fluphenazine | psychosis | "Seems to work on quietening the racing thoughts. Just a bit scary to think of the possible side-effect. Still better than the Metabolic Syndrome that is a by product of the newer medicines." | 7 | May 10, 2009 | 42 | 33 |
64,200 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I had severe OCD, anxiety, major depression and insomnia. I ended up on Quetiapine 200mg to treat the insomnia and anxiety. I was later prescribed Sertraline 50mg and increased to 200mg gradually through 50mg increments every 2 weeks. I noticed a significant improvement after 6 weeks. After the second week of Sertraline 200mg I began to reduce the Quetiapine by 50mg every 2 weeks until stopping. The psychiatrist suggested taking Quetiapine alongside Sertraline would minimise the reported initial increase of symptoms caused by starting Sertraline. This was sound advice as I had no increase in symptoms initially. The main side effects I've had are joint pain in my neck, shoulders and knees and increased wind." | 8 | December 12, 2016 | 21 | 115 |
102,551 | Aripiprazole | major depressive disorde | "So this is my first review that I have ever written about a medication and I wanted to share my experience. I am currently taking Effexor XR 75 mg with the add-on 5mg of generic Abilify. I started my add-on treatment on July 19th after letting the prescription sit for a while. What a difference has made for me already! I actually feel like getting out of the bed now and coming to work! I suddenly lost my father and felt like my whole life fell apart. I got hooked on Klonopin and Xanax to numb the pain and knew something had to change. After 3 years of struggling and juggling different antidepressants, I think I have FINALLY found the right combination. While this medication may not work for everyone, it has definitely helped me!" | 10 | July 25, 2017 | 6 | 135 |
63,609 | Epiduo | acne | "I have been using Epiduo for over 1 year now and besides the side effects, it has helped my face, chest and back acne tremendously! For the first few months of using it, I had terrible dry, flakey and very red irritating skin. I didn't care as much then but it really became a problem when I began to wear foundation. I now know to moisturize constantly and ONLY APPLY A THIN LAYER!
Overall, thanks to Epiduo I barely have any acne on my chest. My back is no longer severely bad but now moderate and controlled. My moderate facial acne is so much better ! Only downfalls: sometimes my skin was terribly burnt and dry. Also really expensive but worth it!" | 7 | January 1, 2015 | 3 | 122 |
15,593 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Overall I have had a pretty good, kindoff mixed experience with Lo Loestrin. The side effects weren't too extreme. Like others said, I've had random spotting here and there that gets annoying, I have definitely noticed breast tenderness and swelling (I've always had bigger breasts, lost some weight last year and was finally down to a smaller cup, only to now be back to a somewhat bigger size). I've been a little more on the emotional side but nothing overly noticeable or crazy. Haven't lost my sex drive but sometimes experience vaginal dryness which had never been a problem in the past. The biggest pro is a SUPER light period which is amazing and the #1 reason I've stayed on it. Don't let bad reviews scare you away, try it out for yourself" | 8 | December 7, 2016 | 7 | 133 |
148,463 | Mirena | birth control | "I used the Mirena as a contraception and as a way to control my uterine bleeding. Was an effective contraception however it did have intolerable side effects. On a positive note I was less mood swingy and weight loss. On the more negative side I felt gradually mildly depressed had a severely reduced energy. Six weeks after I had the coil inserted I began to have upper back pain, muscle tension which got increasingly worse. I was getting by by popping pain killers and attending physio, nothing helped. I finally realised I only ever had a bad back since the coil and muscle tension and bad back are listed as side effects, after 7 months I had it removed within 4 weeks my back pan had gone, I felt so relieved. Never again. I have my energy back as well." | 3 | July 3, 2017 | 1 | 140 |
147,186 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have experienced anxiety since being diagnosed with Cancer 4 years ago. I use 0.5 MG's twice daily and stick to this dosage given to me by my doctor. It helps me tremendously. I have tried to step off it several times and found it very difficult. Will remain on it for as long as I need it. It improves my life quality and keeps panic and anxiety at bay." | 10 | April 17, 2014 | 100 | 70 |
213,844 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I will NEVER use this medication again!! I inserted the medication on Wednesday morning and the whole day I felt an uncomfortable feeling, burning sensation and all of my symptoms had not gotten better, they had gotten worse. I had to make a last minute appointment with my doctor on Thursday morning. The nurse practitioner was able to clean out the medication from my vagina. The ovule had exploded and just felt like something foreign was sitting inside of me. It was a heavy feeling. Moral of this story, the nurse practitioner does not recommend these over the counter yeast infection solutions and I will never purchase again. In the end I didn't have a yeast infection come to find out I have a UTI! Ugh!!!" | 1 | December 2, 2016 | 1 | 126 |
46,907 | Xenical | obesity | "Feels like something running around in my stomach, really bad wind, scared to poop in case of an accident. Couldn't sleep until 5am for fear of an accident in bed. Had two accidents already in 3 days. Oily discharge leaking and making my underwear smell bad as well, which must be noticeable. Haven't taken my second dose today. Want to give this a fair trial but unable to leave the house for fear of accidents. Will see if half the 120mg dosage works better on me. " | 2 | July 19, 2009 | 72 | 87 |
70,194 | Triumeq | hiv infection | "I started Triumeq last month and I am happy to say that there is no side affects with me at this time. I feel better and have no joint pain. I recommend this drug for all that have to live with HIV. My doctor is the best for putting me on this. I have had HIV for 20 years now and can't wait for more advancements to destroy this virus." | 10 | November 29, 2015 | 29 | 70 |
97,223 | St. john's wort | depression | "Without a doubt, St John's Wort works for depression. I have been on 3 different SSRIs and none have had the effect St John's Wort has. It has calmed insesent worrying and has all almost completely recovered a fairly moderate depression. I have had side effects of dry mouth, altered taste, slight tingling and a lowered appetite bit these side effects are much gentler than the sledge hammer side effects I usually get from SSRIs. Overall, a really great herb with fairly amazing mood altering effects." | 7 | May 10, 2016 | 91 | 86 |
63,348 | Epiduo | acne | "Started in November 2015 when I was 18 and my skin was clear after 4 to 5 months by March of 2016. First few weeks weren't easy. Even with Pea Sized amounts used every other day, my skin was still itchy and blotchy. But I turned to a Cetaphil moisture as an important weapon in the fight. Epiduo is Strong, and can dry your face out, so use a pea sized amount. If you're needing a refill every month then you're using to much. One bottle should last you 3-6 months, not 1 or 2. Also, you'll break out the first month, just because dirt and clogged stuff is being drained. Most importantly, Don't bash on Epiduo, you might be impatient and want clear skin asap, but you'll have to learn to add it to your routine and turn to a moisturizer." | 10 | October 26, 2016 | 17 | 142 |
188,981 | Drospirenone / estradiol | postmenopausal symptoms | "Have taken Angeliq for 4 years, and feel very well. Has eliminated dryness and mood swings, also great improvement, hair, nails etc. No weight gain, but slightly painful breasts during initial months, but now okay. Would recommend this hormone replacement therapy. Had tried others eg.Femoston, Livial and Estrocombi but this is the best of all and will keep taking for as long as possible." | 10 | February 8, 2014 | 55 | 64 |
116,340 | Adalimumab | ulcerative colitis | "I have been on Humira since 2011- It takes care of my psoriasis and ulcerative colitis. I can actually have a life thanks to Humira. Before I used to take cortisone shots into my psoriasis every few months with steroid creams. I also used to be on the toilet all the time. I was hospitalized in 2010 because I had a fever with a bleeding diarrhea. I lost much blood and the fever would not go away. I finally got back on my feet. Since then I run 5-6 times a week and squeeze lemon juice after runs. I have had no infection or colds in years and Im on Humira. I also do not eat fast food much anymore and cook for myself. I understand there are some risks with this drug so be careful. I am thankful to the universe bc so far so good. thanks Humira" | 10 | September 23, 2016 | 26 | 149 |
76,077 | Lo / Ovral-28 | birth control | "I took this for 10 yrs. began experiencing severe leg cramping and depression. During a routine exam found a lump in my breast at 31. Had a hysterectomy at 40 due to Adenomyosis and eventually had a bilateral mastectomy at 51 after developing breast cancer." | 2 | October 16, 2016 | 1 | 45 |
189,329 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I began suffering from severe, chronic pain almost 9 years ago, when I developed a very serious condition known as progressive kyphoscoliosis that affected all levels of my spine. Specifically, my cervical and thoracic spine began to bend forward, while the lower portion of my thoracic and entire lumbo-sacral spine began bending to the right. The end result of this condition is death as the bending spine will eventually crush the heart and lungs. It took a few months to find a doctor near my home, who was willing to treat the severe, chronic pain with MS Contin 100 mg. and my breakthrough pain with the 30 mg Morphine Sulfate IR tablets. This medication stopped the bending. 9 years later I take MS Contin 200 mg 3 X per day and 30 mg Oxy prn." | 10 | November 12, 2013 | 66 | 135 |
181,270 | Prozac | depression | "This is a great medicine. I switched to this after taking lexapro and having some difficult-to-manage side effects. I did not have any side effects at all on Prozac in the beginning. I have noticed that recently I have more of an appetite. I monitor what I eat so I haven't gained weight but it is more of a challenge. My sister is also on the same dose but has not had the hunger side effect." | 8 | December 2, 2016 | 31 | 76 |
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