Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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3,468	Nitrofurantoin	urinary tract infection	"Was so traumatized to take this med based on other reviews. I'm 120 and 5"4 and get sick and nauseous from even one tynenol regular strength. I got pedialyte to prepare... Took the pill and waited. And NOTHING happened except my uti going away. Do yourself a favor and don't read the Internet. Trust your dr!"	10	September 27, 2015	68	56
118,139	Naltrexone	alcohol dependence	"I was a heavy drinker from the time I was 15 or so until I was 27 and found Naltrexone. If I wasn't at work or asleep I was drinking, actually sometimes I drank at work. Many ruined relationships and scrapes with death as well as law enforcement. As hard as it was, I stayed sober for 6 whole days before I started the medicine. From the moment I took the first pill, it. was. gone. I was no longer an alcoholic. They say that once a drunk always a drunk, I'm living proof that is false. I took Naltrexone for 6 months and never looked back. I'm 39 now. Naltrexone changed and saved my life. Thank you!"	10	July 20, 2017	56	118
114,771	Methotrexate	rheumatoid arthritis	"A couple of years ago my husband was at the point where he was limping severely, with swollen joints in his hands and feet. He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and began taking methotrexate at 20 mg once a week; he has since cut back to 17.5 mg. It has made a huge difference in his functioning, and he's pretty much back to normal. (Regular strength training at the YMCA has also helped a lot). He was also told to take folic acid once a day, which he does. The only negative is that his hair has thinned quite a bit, which is a common side effect. He is in his 70s."	10	March 19, 2015	75	112
158,661	Methylphenidate	adhd	"I've been taking Ritalin (extended release) at 20mg for almost a year now. I take it for ADHD. (I also have bipolar disorder type I.) This medication doesn't help with me when it comes to being hyper and full of energy all the time, but it does help with concentration. The only side effect I have experienced so far is loss of appetite, but not significantly."	8	May 14, 2011	18	66
99,700	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"My prep instructions were one 6oz bottle the evening before and one 6oz bottle the morning of the colonoscopy. Both times were similar, started working within 20-25 minutes and lasted a couple hours. I mixed with Sprite. The review that mentions salty grape cough syrup was spot on. The first bottle wasn't terrible, the second one almost made me puke. Compared to other prep experiences I've heard outside of this site I think Suprep is probably one of the easier ones, of course everyone reacts different."	8	December 5, 2016	18	86
86,410	Invokana	diabetes, type 2	"While Invokana does control A1C, the damage it does to your body is horrible! Let alone I have to drink about a gallon of water a day, I can't stop peeing. I'm 55 and pee the bed every night. My kidney and liver numbers have been rapidly climbing ever since I started this drug. If you can avoid this drug, do so. If you can't, get plenty of depends (incontinence pants)... you're gonna need them!"	1	July 25, 2017	13	75
80,450	Cytomel	underactive thyroid	"Adding 10mcg of Cytomel to my T4 medicine was just what my body needed to clear up those lingering hypothyroid symptoms that just wouldn't go away, no matter how good my lab numbers looked or other healthy habits I developed. Doctors seem really hesitant to prescribe it, but if you're hypothyroid and T4 alone isn't working, your body just might need some T3."	9	August 11, 2009	276	63
123,209	Apri	birth control	"I was on this birth control for a month and a half. I experienced terrible bloating. I've been thin my whole life, always very active and able to eat whatever I wanted. With this pill, I constantly felt tired and had to monitor what I ate so I didn't gain weight (I gained about 5 pounds, still working out although not as intense as before due to being tired, BUT I was eating less!) Also, this pill affected my mood a lot- it was a subtle change, but then a month and a half later I realized I never had the energy to do anything. I was sad quite often. My acne didn't improve at all, if anything it made it worse. Breast were tender. But, no decrease in sex drive and did prevent pregnancy."	2	October 20, 2013	8	135
228,551	Geodon	bipolar disorde	"I took Geodon alongside lexapro. I have already taken lexapro for this past year and never had a dystonic reaction. However, when my nurse practitioner introduced geodon I went into dystonia . Dystonia is when your body begins to contort on itself involuntarily. I could literally feel my neck twisting on itself trying to snap. Thankfully i was cured with benadryl, and the dystonia was not permanent. If you want to try this med, keep a supply of benadryl to stop a dystonic reaction and call an ambulance right away. Even more, this is not the only medication that can cause dystonia. Several others can to - like risperidone, halodol , and abilify. When they are combined with an anti depressant they can increase the risk of dystonia.goodluck"	1	November 13, 2015	17	128
137,302	Isotretinoin	acne	"Amazing difference in appearance in less than a month. I started breaking out about senior year in high school and it got progressively worse. Although makeup covered a lot of it, I never let anyone touch my face and dreaded having to go in the water and risk having my makeup rinsed off. Now my skin is 100% smooth and even after weening off of the pill to every other day I have not had a single blemish."	8	November 22, 2011	10	78
40,591	Zanaflex	muscle spasm	"I have been on Zanflex for about 2 months and it has helped tremendously for migraines, which is caused from bulging discs in my neck. I am taking 4mg 3 times a day and suffering with only one side effect which is dry mouth. I really recommend this to other's with my condition."	10	July 25, 2008	111	53
62,195	Citalopram	depression	"I am 14 years old and I started taking Celexa a few weeks ago for depression and I took it a couple years back for anxiety. It has worked good I have been feeling depressed since the third grade and have been having uncontrolled regretful thoughts for a while. This works and I am feeling better. It gave me such a weird feeling which I think is happiness but anyway it's new thanks to this medication. "	8	August 30, 2013	52	77
192,780	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"24 yrs old, healthy. On Ocella 14 months. Take it same time each day. Periods lighter/shorter with less cramping. Cleared up moderate acne. Great birth control -still kid free. Complaint is emotional side effects, which I noticed 6 months after starting Ocella. Super emotional for 1-2 weeks before my period (never had PMS symptoms before). Tiniest thing bothers me - very irrational and impatient. Feel like I've gone insane 2 weeks each month. Worst part is I know I'm being ridiculous, but can't pull myself out of it. Was on anti-depressants for 3 yrs and this makes me feel like I'm getting depressed again each month. Only time I feel 'normal' is when I'm on my period. I want to switch to a pill that has a gradual hormone transition throughout the month."	8	October 19, 2010	37	133
132,310	Ativan	anxiety	"Ativan will definitely help calm you down, but stick to the script! If you quit cold turkey you will have withdrawals for a week. You build a slight tolerance for it and want more. If you give in and take more you will run out before refill time and then come the withdrawals! But it does do its job on anxiety!"	9	April 25, 2013	93	61
126,352	Carvedilol	heart failure	"I had a virus infection of the back wall of my heart. In Feb 2007, my EF was 20% and I was throwing PVC's like crazy. My cardiologist started me on Coreg (carvedilol) but could not tolerate a dose higher than 3.125mg and he also started me on Vasotec (enalapril) and, again, I could not tolerate a dose higher than 2.5mg. In fact, I take my blood pressure before every dose (2x daily) and if it is less than 130, I do not take the Vasotec. By June 2007, my EF was 68% and only the occasional PVC these days. Coreg and Vasotec continue to work very well and have saved my life!"	10	December 8, 2014	27	113
50,033	Gabapentin	trigeminal neuralgia	"I am a nurse, never thought it would help, I had to retire. I awoke the second day with out a crippling head ache and facial pain. I really am able to do more and hurt so much less. I love it."	10	October 23, 2015	33	42
175,252	Mucinex	cough	"I would give this a zero out of ten if it was possible. I rarely get sick but I have been having a lot of trouble with a runny nose and coughing up mucus. This "medicine" doesn't do anything. Not only does it taste terrible but it's useless. Followed instructions and I'm on day 7 with the same problems. Avoid this stuff"	1	January 2, 2016	20	62
149,617	Mirena	birth control	"I don't have anything bad to really say about Mirena, I don't have periods I don't have mood swings or any type of side effects when it was first put in I only lightly cramped that day and that was it. The only thing that I have had an issue with that most women wouldn't mind is I have lost weight. So far I have lost 27 pounds I have had it in for 10 months now and went from a size 12 to a size 2. "	9	December 7, 2012	22	88
62,081	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"This medication has changed my life. I am bipolar so I take it with my Trileptal (mood stabilizer). I've been searching for the right medicine combination for 10 years and I've never felt better. I started Celexa 6 weeks ago and It took about a month to feel it working. I had headaches and stomach problems but all that has subsided. I am free from the debilitating anxiety I've dealt with my entire life. I feel a sense of hope and happiness I never thought possible for me. I recommend this to anyone who struggles with anxiety, obsessive thoughts, low energy, stress sensitive or depressed. It's truly been a God send."	10	September 27, 2014	270	111
135,272	Bentyl	irritable bowel syndrome	"Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, was going to the bathroom 10x times a day. Was prescribed this two weeks ago. Take 3x times a day. So far pill works great down to 2x times a day and my stomach looks smaller since I was always bloated. Only side effect I've noticed is it makes me tired during the day."	9	October 7, 2013	111	59
159,654	Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril	high blood pressure	"I do very good on this medicine. I started out at higher dose. I am now down to 5mgs. I am 76 years young. I stopped smoking in October 4, 2007."	10	February 28, 2009	55	31
119,387	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"I haven't really noticed any energy, mood or body changes. I just now that when I see my lab results the stuff works. Also, I have women ask me quite often what cologne I am wearing. They say it smells sooooo good!"	8	March 5, 2014	23	42
180,717	Adderall XR	adhd	"Adderall XR has changed my LIFE! For years, I have struggled with depression and anixety, no motivation, mood swings and couldn't focus on any task. I was diagnosed with ADD/Bi-polar when I was 19-20ish (26now and mom of 1). I have struggled through so many years not knowing after several doctors and tons of medicines or medication combinations I was put on Vyvanse from 30-50mg over a period of 2 years. It worked well for me. In the beginning I had dry mouth, palpitations. My coverage stopped paying for it. Doctor tried me on Strattera and Concerta (not together). After several months I was just still always sick, with stomach cramps, headaches, etc. About 3 years now I've been on Adderall XR 30mg and I still have dry mouth and loss of appetite. Other than that, it has helped me to be a "normal" person and loving, motivated mother."	9	August 11, 2010	23	149
68,580	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I had my baby the end of January took the shot in February. It made me break out so much, lost some hair, and I am angry all the time. Aside from that I never really got the bad symptoms I barely even bleed. It's now May & I'm due for my 2nd shot the last week of May however I started feeling very light head and nausea. I took a pregnancy test turns out I am pregnant. I'm so upset because I just had my first daughter and am unsure if I want to continue this pregnancy. It might have been my body but I wouldn't trust the shot."	1	May 8, 2017	8	110
153,541	Doxycycline	acne	"I have been on this medication for almost a month now. I suffer from severe cystic acne, and within the first 2 weeks it completely got rid of my cysts, although I did continue to break out the first 2 weeks with regular pimples, although now, coming to the end of my first month I have noticed significant results and I am looking forward to one more month of this medication to see full results."	7	April 26, 2012	6	75
144,214	Etonogestrel	birth control	"DO NOT GET IT. I wish this site would let me share the pictures I took after getting this birth control. I broke out hives that covered my entire body. I ended up in the emergency room three times for an allergic reaction and was put on four different types of drugs to reduce the inflammation and rash. It was so painful and itchy I would sit there and shake. No matter what I tried the itching wouldn't go away and the hives didn't get better. I called into work twice and was sent home the third time because I could barely stand. Doctors didn't believe it was from the Nexplanon. I told them if they didn't take it out I would dig it out with a kitchen knife. Hives were completely gone within an hour of it being taken out. Not worth it."	1	June 6, 2016	1	144
104,509	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"Helped with my depression and anxiety, which was a God send. My anxiety is super bad. I gained about 5 lbs on it. from 125 to 130. No more heavy periods and Breast tenderness was gone. All this was great about it. BUT it gave me the worst acne I've ever had in my whole life. Severe cystic acne that ruined my face. I also had very bad constipation. "	4	October 17, 2011	5	70
155,554	Metronidazole	helicobacter pylori infection	"Most horrible side effects: Bitter taste in mouth even hours after administration, balance problems, confusion, surroundings seem unreal, like walking in a dream ( not a good one) concentration problems, general malaise, not able to eat anything but oatmeal and mashed potatoes. Extreme weight loss. Had to stop after 11 doses. Stomach worse then before. I have to add that I also had Amoxicillin and Protonix at the same time, maybe the combination was at fault for this extreme reaction."	1	June 19, 2014	36	80
101,086	Rexulti	schizophrenia	"This was a game changing medication for me. I was diagnosed schizoaffective, later changed to bipolar 1. I was a zombie from the medication combination I used to be on, zyprexa and depakote. Changing the zyprexa to rexulti gave me my life back. At first, it gave me side effects of dizziness and anxiety, but after stopping and trying again, its given me energy, concentration, and the mood swings and psychosis stopped. I'm very happy with this medication. I just upped the dosage from 2mg to 3mg after being on it for a year and a half."	9	August 10, 2016	23	97
185,565	Saxenda	obesity	"I have been taking Saxenda for 5 weeks now--have been titrated from .6 for 7 days and increasing every 7 days by .6 until I got to 3.0 . The nausea and constipation is AWFUL. The fatigue--walking across a room and back makes me feel as if I had run a marathon! terrible stomach pains and bloating! yuck. But --I will continue taking this as long as the VA will pay for it. I have to lose more weight in order to get my new knees. Does anyone notice if the fatigue and bloating and nausea lessen over time?"	10	January 10, 2017	15	99
195,163	Succinylcholine	anesthesia	"I had to have an emergency c-section with my son 1985. They gave me this and it took me 17 hrs to awake and they lost my heartbeat twice during the procedure. Have not had it since."	5	October 24, 2016	4	37
200,679	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"2.5 weeks on Chantix. quit cigarettes on 4th day. Now 2 weeks cigarette free. Side effect were touch of nausea and gas. Few vivid dreams but not too bad. A bit tired but take only after dinner around 7:30 -no day dose for me. Last side effect is joint pain, elbow, toes and finger joints, neck, etc. hurt. Not on 0.5mg only 1mg dose. Benefits are not smoking and some relief for my menopause symptoms. I am loving that. I had withdrawals from the patch, got sick from the gum. I like to smoke but they trigger my migraines. Thanks Chantix!"	9	August 7, 2011	1	101
25,631	Arginine	dietary supplementation	"I started L-Arginine in December 2010 due to heart disease. I had 3 heart attacks at age 33 due to spontaneous artery dissection. I went almost a year with constant angina attacks that my cardiologist could find no reason for. We tried so many different medicines and nothing helped. I was getting worse and could hardly even exercise anymore. I started the L-Arginine and within a month of taking it the pain pretty much went away. I could finally run again and my endurance and strength increased drastically. I still have pain breakthroughs here and there but they are perfectly tolerable compared to the previous pain that would knock me off my feet. I highly recommend this medicine for anyone dealing with ongoing angina."	10	March 11, 2011	61	124
59,163	Rotigotine	restless legs syndrome	"I seen this online and had to try it for myself. I suffer real bad from restless leg and been taking two different pills for at least 6 years and it wasn't helping me at all. I get restless legs during the day and at night and been miserable and cranky. So I call my doctor and he gave me a sample pack to try and the one I tried are 4mg and the patches are for 24 hour. Today is day six and have not had one episode of restless legs. I can cry that I'm so happy to have my life back. You must try it.....I promise it does work. I've tried almost everything out there. No I can relax and sit with no problem."	10	April 13, 2015	29	127
94,192	Trintellix	major depressive disorde	"I was horribly nauseous and threw up everyday for the first month. The itching was horrible too for the first month as well, but I suffered through and Brintellix has been a miracle drug for me. I have been taking it for over 4 months now. I am slowly feeling the depression creep back in. I am not sure if I need the dosage increased or if it is just everything I am having to deal with in my life right now. I am currently taking 10 mg at night. No side effects at all now."	8	September 20, 2015	22	96
82,811	Paxil	depression	"My depression is weird, mostly due to tapering off of and recovering from benzodiazepine dependency. I have awful anhedonia and have been watching my life crumble in slow motion over the past year. I know I needed to do something. The Paxil is a stopgap solution but so far I'm starting to climb my way out. I can't really attest to side effects. The worst I guess is a dry mouth and fuzzy thinking, but honestly, I've been depressed for so long, I can't say my thinking has been that great to begin with. I was afraid it would lower my libido and I'd have anorgasmia, but so far no. My logic is thusly, I may end up losing my job because of "personal problems". Won't it be nice if I can actually handle such an eventuality instead of giving up?"	7	January 21, 2017	14	141
197,178	Paroxetine	anxiety	"I've been on Paxil since I was 5, I'm almost 20 now. I've had really bad anxiety my entire life. I started at 5mg daily, as I got older, my dosage slowly increased to 20mg, which is my current dose. I had a few bad life experiences when I was younger that caused my anxiety to increase tenfold, so my DR tried to swap the Paxil for something else. Bad idea, none of the other SSRIs worked; I had a severe increase in anxiety and side effects, so he put me back on the Paxil. Paxil has been the only pill to help my anxiety and I haven't had any side effects from it."	10	July 5, 2014	146	114
17,989	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"Nuvaring worked great for me for 6 or more years. The only side effect was my cycle went from 8 days gradually decreasing to none at all and that is when I took it out for a year. I just need to know that my body is cleansing itself although my ob/gyn said it was perfectly okay. I had a hiccup and used the morning after pill within 3 hrs and as a result I have a 16 month old son now that I love to pieces. If you use Nuvaring it works no pregnancies for 6 years! I'm going back on Nuvaring after reading up on Paragon, Mirena and Implanon."	10	July 23, 2012	2	111
128,653	Phentermine	weight loss	"I started taking this medicine a little less than a month ago and it is amazing. I have lost 13 pounds so far! I personally do NOT exercise while taking this pill, and I still have seen amazing results. I eat every 2 hours, whether it be an apple, trail mix, smart Pop popcorn etc. I drink water throughout the day, but I occasionally will drink a diet soda. The only negative side effects that I have experienced would be nausea, taste buds change and dizziness at times. Weigh every WEEK so you don't get discouraged, and keep in mind that results differ. Good luck!"	9	April 13, 2015	20	105
145,603	Qsymia	obesity	"My personal experience with Qsymia was not favorable. However other people have shared their experience with me and didn't experience the same side effects. The blurred vision was enough to seriously scare me away from this drug... After about an hour after taking Qysmia it was extremely difficult for me to drive, due to blurred vision, I couldn't make out anything on my computer monitor at work after a couple of hours and started having migraines. It may be effective but I didn't think the side effects were too harsh on my body."	1	February 19, 2016	14	93
160,462	Buspirone	anxiety	"Been on buspar from last 1 week...started with 5mg in the evening for few days and now 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening. There were initial side effects such as dizziness and headaches dry mouth....but they are going down everyday. I would say this medication is helping me already..feeling less anxious. Even now sitting and watching game with 50 people in a bar :). That has never happened before. I am feeling more productive but I have to give few weeks before calling it a success.....will update in 2..3 weeks..."	8	February 8, 2016	20	95
185,676	Saxenda	obesity	"I used Saxenda for 6 months with little or no side effects. I loved it...then my insurance decided it wasn't going to pay for it so ...off I went. Now I am just trying to maintain the weight loss...25lbs...I gained back 6 right off the bat...huge appetite the first couple of weeks off drug.."	8	September 14, 2016	15	54
93,693	Morphine	pain	"I was on 50mgs methadone three times a day for over two years and had pain every day and waking up in the morning was unbearable. I was prescribed MsContin 60 mgs three times a day two days ago and the first morning I woke up, I got right up, went into the kitchen to make my tea and stopped dead in my tracks. Wait a minute, my back doesn't hurt, my body doesn't hurt, I got out of bed without cussing up a storm! This is a miracle. I can't believe it. I'm also on oxycodone 15 mgs 4 times daily for breakthrough pain. My body is now ridding of all the built up toxins from methadone including once a month bowel movements. I'm much happier now."	10	March 2, 2012	95	128
7,534	Xanax	anxiety	"I have been using Xanax for the last 7 months, I don't know how to thank my doctor for prescribing this medication to me. I suffered from being lonely and scared if I will die, I panic for every little thing, now I take every night 0.5mg Xanax, is there anyone to let me know if you taking Xanax for a long time."	10	November 22, 2016	48	63
3,532	Nitrofurantoin	urinary tract infection	"Taking Macroboid has saved my life! I have been prone to UTIs since I was sexually active and have had bladder infections by whole life. I have tried everything from Cipro (makes my feet swollen) to Bactrum (doesn't cure) amongst many others. I was very surprised by the other reviews so felt the need to write one because it has been the best medication to help prevent me from getting another UTI- as long as I take food with it, I am fine."	10	May 6, 2015	54	83
85,372	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I've never experienced problems with my previous birth control but Immediately after starting tri-strintec I started experiencing negative side effects from these pills. I thought it was all due to the change and needed to give my body time to adjust but after a little over a year I've had enough. My periods lasted a month and a half every 3-4 months, would spot for 3 days after intercourse, would constantly wake up covered in sweat, I exercised/ate healthy but still gained 9 lbs This pill has made me nervous to try any other birth control pill."	1	May 29, 2015	8	97
35,410	Levofloxacin	sinusitis	"Trying out this medication for a severe ear infection. 10 days of Amoxicillin did not work so Doctor told me to take this. The side effects sound scary but the long term result of no ear infection should outweigh the other stuff. I will try and report my findings after the 10 day run."	3	December 17, 2009	16	54
88,304	Adderall	adhd	"Before adderall i was on edge i had put everything off and neglected myself and my relationship. Now i have that drive to want to do what i love eapecially art. Im a graphic atrist and have that drive again. Anyone that is irritable with every little thing feel lazy cause u dont want to leave your house and have no social life please see a doctor to test u for adhd add it will I promise change and possibly save ur social life and self esteem"	10	July 12, 2016	49	87
40,673	Fluocinonide	dermatitis	"Given for Poison Ivy rash and does seem to deaden the itchiness exceptionally well. I received relief within about 15 minutes. It almost numbed the overwhelming itch which I had on my nose. Fantastic results and highly recommend. My skin is very sensitive to most items but this cream doesn't bother me at the .05 strength. "	10	April 26, 2014	9	57
31,470	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"This was my 1st time getting a Y.I. I got the walgreens brand of the miconazole 3 and im on my second night. When i first used it, i was burning like crazy down there and it became even more itchy than before. I got really scared and found this site and the stories i was reading here gave me such comfort to know i wasnt the only one going through this horrific moment. I started to think that maybe this pain is happening because the product is killing the Y.I. I thought its going to get worse before it gets better. After 20 min of pain, it got so much better. Now i just used the 2nd dosage and i dont feel any pain whatsoever. This product does work because i gave it its chance to undergo the process. It feels like i dont have a Y.I. anymore"	10	June 13, 2016	2	149
37,875	Septra DS	upper respiratory tract infection	"After 3 months fighting off Pneumonia followed by Bronchitis and then Sinusitis with a Middle Ear Infection, I am almost back to normal. 7 days of 1000mg a day of Amoxicillin did nothing. Next Levaquin got the pneumonia off the X-ray but I was still sick. Clavulin made things a bit better for my cough. Septra worked from the start and I have been taking it for 14 days."	9	December 10, 2014	10	69
196,590	Letrozole	breast cance	"I hate this drug. I hate everything it is doing to me. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, hormone- estrogen. Surgery was successful, lymph nodes clear. We caught it very early. I participated in a radiation study, 5 treatments of partial breast radiation. I want off, I wake up tired, I go to bed tired, I manage to function through my day. My sweats & hot flashes are worse than ever before. They were almost done. Joint pain every day, back, hips, fingers, shoulders, etc. I have no idea of how long they want me on it. I am researching foods to eliminate from my diet, that promote the production of hormones & estrogen."	2	October 12, 2017	3	114
10,387	Spironolactone	alopecia	"As far as I'm concerned, Spironolactone is a miracle drug for female hair loss. It ABSOLUTELY regrows hair in addition to preventing further hair loss. I had a lot of hair loss around my crown from PCOS and after 6 months on spiro, my hair was growing back very thickly."	10	August 29, 2017	27	50
110,473	Nexplanon	birth control	"I had the Implanon first. It was awesome!! When it expired, the Nexplanon was to take it's place. My OB said that there were no changes to the hormones; I disagree. The first year was alright, but at the year and a half mark, I noticed some changes. This stupid Nexplanon has caused me to gain weight, have ridiculous cravings, feel bloated ALL the time, my skin feels gross, random break outs, my hair looks like wire. But those aren't even the worst symptoms - the worst is my mood. I fucking hate everyone! Ha! I mean, I will wake up in the most hateful, negative mood for absolutely no reason while being fully mentally aware that this isn't normal but completely unable to control it. It's like I've been PMS-ing for a year and a half."	1	January 15, 2016	13	137
229,314	Lurasidone	bipolar disorde	"I've only been on this med for 5 days and I feel FABULOUS!!! On my last 40 mg dose today & then upping to 80. It's been a year of hell on my antidepressants with cycling up & down. I call it the the roller coaster of emotions. My depression would only improve for a short time & then I crashed back down. I can't believe how amazing I feel in such a short amount of time. So thankful!!!!"	10	September 1, 2017	18	79
70,086	Basaglar	diabetes, type 2	"I too am having a difficult time trying to figure out dosage. For example I take the same dose every night: Wednesday night I have some cheese, sausage and 1/4 cup pretzels my morning sugar level was 158. Last night I had a huge bowl of ice cream, morning sugar 90. WTH!! This stuff also burns while injecting. I absolutely hate it."	1	August 11, 2017	9	62
89,077	Singulair	allergic rhinitis	"My 11 year old daughter started taking this a week ago and for the first time in her life she is breathing through her nose. As a result she's not waking up exhausted. Hallelulia!"	9	October 18, 2009	34	34
134,230	Prednisone	ulcerative colitis	"I was hospitalized three times last year for ulcerative colitis and severe anemia. I had tried asacol, sulfasalazine and nothing worked. I was afraid to try the prednisone and when I finally did, it helped immediately. I could kick myself for waiting so long and almost dying from blood loss before I got It. The side effects that I had were insomnia, feeling wired and roid ragey, and after 7 months on it I gained around 50 lbs. It gives you the mad munchies. It's not long term fix because of the long term health risks, diabetes, vision loss, hump neck, weight gain and it also suppresses your immune system. Remicaid worked for me while I was on prednisone, but once I tapered off I had the most terrible joint pain and arthralgia and edema."	9	May 24, 2015	9	135
72,650	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I love the Lo-Loestrin FE. It is the best BC I've ever tried. No periods, no mood swings, migraines are gone, 10 day periods are gone. The only thing I don't like is the slight weight gain. But its worth it to me to feel so much better."	10	September 14, 2015	6	48
85,712	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I started using this birth control after a previous one since it was too strong (on it for 4 months). I have been using this for 7 months and I have since gained 30 lbs. I eat very healthy and exercise 5 days a week, as well as live in a city so I walk up to 8 miles a day. Plus I am in training for a marathon, so I should be losing weight not gaining it. I used this birth control for acne as well as for preventing pregnancy. I can say I have had no pregnancy scares and my period came the same day every month, so I always knew when I would be getting it. It has cleared up my acne a little, however not a lot. This is my last month taking it as it is most likely the reason I gained so much weight, plus it took away my sex drive."	7	April 3, 2014	10	157
101,973	Silenor	insomnia	"Tonight will be my fourth time taking Silenor. The last few nights I have not had a solid sleep. No problem falling asleep but staying asleep is still impossible. First two nights I had very lucid dreams. Waking up only after a couple of hours as I normally do. I'm only taking 3mg, kind of scared to take 6mg. I've taken many other types of sleeping pills and so far, none of them work. I'd give anything for a solid 6-8 hours."	4	January 25, 2016	38	82
94,889	Abilify	schizoaffective disorde	"I suffered for over 5 years in an episode state, I was diagnosed bipolar schizoaffective in January of 2008. Was prescribed Abilify for the schizoaffective disorder and Zoloft for the bipolar disorder the combination of the two has changed my life. I'm not homeless anymore and am able to hold a part time job to support myself. "	10	December 23, 2010	36	58
255	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I've been on the shot since January and today is my 1st time bleeding. I've been on and off of it for over 14 years and have never had bleeding while on. After getting off at times I've had constant abnormal bleeding until period regulated again."	10	November 14, 2014	35	46
19,594	Pregabalin	ibromyalgia	"I hate to write this comment, but it has to be done. I have been on Lyrica for 5 years. I now take 150mg 3x day. At first this was a dream medicine f or me. It relieved the aches and body spasms almost instantly. I could sleep at night, and woke up pain free and was able to live a somewhat normal life. I did however gain 40 lbs. I am now experiencing severe depression, and I feel it is the Lyrica. I ran out once and experienced the worst withdrawal symptoms. I felt like I was dying and the pain was severe. This medicine is wonderful, but getting off of it is very hard. "	8	February 3, 2013	153	117
43,937	Polyethylene glycol 3350	constipation	"After lower back surgery I was prescribed Oxycodone for pain and Diazepam ( Valium) for muscle spasms. The only problem is constipation,something that I had never experienced before. The instructions say that it may take up to 72 hours and this is how long it took to work for me. I was sceptical if it was going to work at all but it did. NO pain or any problems. I went easy the only thing the smell is hard to describe. Haha!!!. I took it twice a day on the advise of the nurse after the single dose didn't bring me any results the first day. Always ask your doctor for stuff like that even though it is an OTC remedy . Hope you feel better."	10	September 14, 2016	29	126
185,610	Saxenda	obesity	"I was unable to get rid of my baby weight after having my 2nd child and heard about saxenda. After much thought I decided to consult my doctor who was not oppose to me trying it. I've been on saxenda now for almost 2 months. I havent experienced any side effects I started with .06 and now on dose 3.0. After one full month I weighed myself and I've lost 10lbs. I've decided to weigh myself monthly so I will check in a few weeks my process! Oh and my insurance has picked it up but only for a limited time I have 2 more refills left!"	9	November 27, 2016	33	107
148,899	Mirena	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I have had mirena now for just over 6 months for adenomyosis and anaemia caused by heavy bleeding. I am 50 and hoping it gets me thru to menopause. I was offered this 15 years ago but kept saying no. But in the end pain and bleeding I gave in and thought I would try before a hysterectomy. I had put in under a general with a d & c performed. Woke no pain at all a bit of spotting for about 6 weeks. Sore breasts first 2 months and mood swings. I have noticed a 1kg weight gain but that's no much. I do tend to gain fluid each month in lower abdominal area when I think I am suppose to have a period. Libido has gone and struggling to orgasm too. Unsure if I like it or not not much other alternative out there. I also are having lots of constipation"	5	December 20, 2015	9	153
126,792	Thorazine	hiccups	"I just had my third bout of persistent hiccups in my life. The first two times I passed on using this drug nearly 9 and 12 years ago. They eventually went away on their own, but this time it was 6 days straight with a hiccup on every inhale and one for exhale, followed by some clusters put together. I took my first dose at bedtime and hiccuped to sleep, and the following morning my hiccups were almost gone. Three more doses that day and all I had were small hiccups once every two hours. Day three all gone. No side effects, thank God! I will take it again if I am ever in the same spot."	9	March 11, 2017	9	117
129,906	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"OK if you are considering getting an IUD inserted & are scared,don't be! All of these women are putting out horror stories! I am 23,never had kids, and I've only received a pap once! Insertion is not as painful as everyone says! Yes it hurt, but was it was completely bearable. It was a sharp pain & some pressure for about 2 mins. I got it on on Monday & it's Wednesday & all I can say is I've stopped my terrible bleeding ! I did bleed the first day & have cramps & I'm currently still a bit crampy but I also have stomach issues so I'm more sensitive than most! It's not that bad! Of course getting something inserted in your uterus isn't a day at the park, but its not like you're going to die of pain! Its a few days of not being comfortable for 5 years of worry free BC!"	8	April 8, 2015	10	155
92,152	Lyrica	ibromyalgia	"I am 27 and have been diagnosed with neuropathy in my thighs and feet, fibromyalgia, herniated discs, sciatica, sacroilitis and carpel tunnel. I had brittle bone disease as a child and was in 2 severe car accidents. I have been in chronic pain since I was about 18 and am undergoing nerve blocks and radiofrequency neurotomys for the nerve damage in my back. My doctor put me on Lyrica and Wednesday was my first dose 75mg x2 per day and Percocet 5mg. I feel like a brand new person. I have tons of energy and my work and family have noticed a huge difference already. Whoever made Lyrica I just have to say they have changed my life so much in just a few days."	9	July 17, 2011	26	125
125,256	Dulcolax	constipation	"Well I have taken 5mg on several occasions and it did the job fine but then 5mg stopped working. I hadn't pooped in like 5 days so I took 10mg late last night. I have a flu/cold so I should have known my body would be more sensitive. Woke up out of a dead sleep at 6 am and been having lots of very watery diarrhea since. Took 3 imodium with no effect what so ever. I can't stop pooping."	5	April 19, 2016	3	80
131,087	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I have had the Mirena for about three years now. I have to say that I love it. It hurt at first - but I don't even remember that now. It works! My periods have been barely there, and are extremely regular. I have had no acne, some breast tenderness, and some weight gain - about 10 lbs or so. I recommend it."	10	August 31, 2009	8	63
54,065	Ritalin	adhd	"I had taken every form of Ritalin while in elementary and junior high school it helped me focus but I felt like a zombie and my mom always felt like it was not really me. I was always angry when I would start to come down from it at night so in high school I started taking Aderrall and it was such a great change."	5	March 27, 2013	37	65
88,517	Prepopik	bowel preparation	"I had a positive experience with prepopik; the best thing about this style of prep is its allowance for the patient to consume fluids that appeal to her. Although getting the concentrate down in 5ozs or so is mildly unpleasant, it has a fizz to it and could be worse. It took 2.5 hours after ingestion for me to start passing stool, so I was mildly concerned that the prep wouldn't work for me, but I went on to have diarrhea for a few hours, slept most of the rest of the night, and followed the same pattern for the early morning dose, and produced only clear yellow liquid within four hours of the morning dose in time for my procedure. All in all, a positive experience, and I also included white wine in the evening "clear liquids"."	10	November 16, 2016	10	138
102,271	Clindamycin / tretinoin	acne	"Luckily my skin never "purged" with this product and just cleared it up! I was prescribed birth control and ziana for my acne and never even had to start birth control because of the effectiveness of the gel. I haven't had problems with over drying with the exception of a sunburn that made me peel, just make sure to always wear face sunscreen! It's worked wonders for my skin!"	10	April 2, 2017	1	69
218,043	Amoxicillin / clavulanate	strep throat	"First it is a good medicine for sore throat and cough.. along with sinurest and nasal decongestant. I have taken azitromicin previously it takes 15 days to cure sore throat..but augmentin will take only 4 day to cure along with as I said previous drugs"	10	November 8, 2017	0	45
206,345	Mesalamine	ulcerative colitis, active	"I loved this medication when I was first diagnosed because I was feeling better immediately and everything cleared up 2 weeks in. I have been on this medication for almost 2 years now and I have gained 30lbs and when I am on highest dose of medication I get painful acne! I never had acne as a teen. I also feel bloated all the time and think Lialda makes me retain water. I forgot to take my pills once and the UC flare came roaring back within a day or two. My hair is also thinner :/ Did not fall out just thinned. Dont enjoy the symptoms, but I do appreciate that it does work!"	7	June 25, 2015	22	115
116,666	Lamictal	bipolar disorde	"In 3 days of use I had itchy scalp within 2 weeks I had to be taken off due to itchy rash on neck and face as it was getting worse. It has been 2 weeks on new medication and I am still having the breakout."	1	June 9, 2017	11	46
216,128	Copper	birth control	"I have had the paragard (copper) for 9 years and 11 month...and tomorrow will be having it removed and putting one back in because of it working so well.... I am so happy I got the Paragard.sometimes you forget you have it"	9	October 6, 2015	17	42
154,751	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"Hi ladies! So I had BV and went to doctors to get prescription. The doctor prescribed ONE dose of 2000MG ( 4 pills of 500MG) and take it all at once!!! After day two my symptoms are GONE!!! Maybe the doctor should prescribe one dosage for BV as it's very effective!!!!!!!! Consider it"	7	May 18, 2017	23	53
99,688	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"So I wanted to write this all out in hopes that it might help someone who was in the same boat as me facing the colonoscopy prep: filled with pure anxiety and fear! In the past, I tried only the GoLYTELY, enemas or dulcolax— all of which made me extremely sick. Based on my previous colonoscopy experiences I was so incredibly frightened that I would be in pain, writhing on the ground, nauseous and weak, feeling like I was going to throw up for hours on end. All those fun things. I think I most definitely had PTSD from my past. I scoured the internet recently looking for any tips from people and I gathered all of them into notes for me to follow the day of prep. I AM SO GLAD I DID. I can now say that I am no longer fearful of the prep and believe me that’s very hard to believe I’m saying that. Here’s my experience, I have no idea if it will work with every single person reading this, but I hope that it will provide some comfort. My doctor decided to give me SUPREP this time because there is less quantity that needs to be consumed. The few days leading up to the prep I ate a somewhat low fiber diet. On the day of the prep, I had a light breakfast-eggs and white toast and tea. Then throughout the day, I had chicken broth and Jello—just to keep my food intake up so I wouldn’t feel like I had such an empty stomach. Then an hour and a half before the first dose of the SUprep, I took prescribed medications Zofran to prevent nausea and Ativan to help with anxiety. Then at the scheduled time, I drank the first dose of the SUPREP. I made sure it was chilled in the fridge (which it has to be cold) and I had a straw to sip it, which helps. Now here’s where the important part came in. This stuff does not TASTE GOOD. I am not going to sugar coat the way it tastes. However, I equipped myself with lemon slices and gatorade and every time I took 3 sips of the prep, I quickly put a lemon slice in my mouth or took a sip of gatorade and swished it around my mouth. This helped with getting the taste out of the mouth. I have no idea what I would have done without those lemon slices. This actually was the most important tip of all. Then I drank my water and applied Desitin on my bum. This was the second important tip. This prevents the pain and soreness from all the wiping and BM’s. In the past using enemas or dulcolax, the BM’s hurt so bad and were so explosive, but these were not—they were warm and fairly gentle coming out most of the time. I had good BM’s for quite a few hours and then was even able to watch a few movies on my computer! Then I slept for a few hours and did the exact same routine again with the second dose, not forgetting to take the nausea and anxiety medication before drinking. This was a completely different experience than last time and I am so thankful I found these tips. I hope this helps someone out."	8	December 27, 2016	99	558
43,565	Hydromorphone	not listed / othe	"I have had over 300 kidney stones and am having a nephrectomy of the right kidney next week. IV Dilaudid is the only pain medication I can find that gives me any relief. I have all but stopped taking the pills for small stones and just tough those out. I'm 31 and have been passing stones weekly for 14 years. If it was not for Dilaudid I would've been in extreme pain."	8	April 6, 2009	1	72
145,596	Qsymia	weight loss	"I was at 260 pounds which made me very scared and determined to do something about it. I started Qsymia on Feb.13 and have only been on the starter dose of 3.75. I have been using MyfitnessPal and tracking my food intake, trying to eat less carbs/sugars and more proteins and more complex carbs (like vegetables and whole grains). I went to doctor today, March 18 and lost 9 pounds. I am super happy. I have the tingling toes and fingers. I have the somewhat blurry vision but it's not that bad. My goal is to get off high blood pressure meds and get to a healty weight. The doctor upped my prescription to 7.5 and I'm hoping for even better results."	8	March 18, 2016	28	122
96,371	Sertraline	obsessive compulsive disorde	"I have had great success with Zoloft after only taking it for 1 week. I suffer from OCD and mainly intrusive and compulsive thoughts....I dealt with them for a long time (I'm only 18) but I'm feeling the effects of Zoloft and already it's great. I had side effects after the 1st pill (upset stomach, headache) but that was only for 24 hours after that and still to this day the only side effects I'm having is excessive yawning and a weird jaw feeling, which feels kinda cool."	10	February 7, 2010	38	88
197,767	Desvenlafaxine	depression	"I have been on Pristiq for about 3 weeks steady. I feel so good but my moods have come back. When I get angry I still get the sudden urge to yell, scream at my kids. I have to tell my doctor this. I have been embarrassed and scared to share it with my doctor but my kids are now 13 and 15 and they are suffering as well, watching me go through these mood swings. I think I need an increase in the dosage. I know I have the minimum dose right now. Overall Pristiq saved me and my children."	8	February 5, 2009	19	101
108,165	Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin	birth control	"I have been on Xulane for six months now, and I'm sticking with the patch. Before Xulane I was taking the Depo shot and I had my period for 3months, it was horrible. On Xulane, I do get mood swings, and since I seem to be tires a lot. I've also gained some noticable wait. These would be the only cons, besides that I love the fact I only have to change the patch once a week, and my period always comes the week when the patch is not required. I've always got my period for nine days now my period is only 5 days. I love it !"	9	July 12, 2015	5	109
37,821	Reclipsen	birth control	"A lot of the reviews on here are scary, but I think it must be personal chemistry that decides if this medicine will work for you or not. I've been on it for 2.5 years and I didn't really have any physical side effects. I maybe had some breast pain when I started it, but cutting down on caffeine cured that. I do have anxiety, but I don't think I can blame this pill for that, it's kind of just my personality. Overall, this pill has just done it's job for me."	8	January 26, 2017	13	92
153,174	Doxycycline	skin or soft tissue infection	"I took doxy for contact dermititis, it cleared it up. But I am experiencing vaginal dryness as well.. Is this normal? Like the lady before said I also assume this is part of the drying out process."	9	January 10, 2016	11	37
99,004	Lutera	birth control	"I was taking Aviane before and transferred my prescription to a different pharmacy. There they gave me lutera since they did not have aviane... Worst experience of my life. Constant headaches and acne were the main symptoms right before my period. Extremely painful periods as well. If you are experiencing these symptoms while on lutera, I would highly recommend trying aviane. I do not have any headaches or acne and my periods are pain free."	2	February 26, 2016	1	75
95,039	Abilify	depression	"I was withdrawn since my last psychotic break and this medication seems to be what fixed that. There was no weight gain. There was some trouble sleeping for the first two weeks. Over all I'd say this is the best antipsychotic I have tried."	9	April 3, 2008	152	44
12,645	Etanercept	psoriatic arthritis	"Of all the biologics , Enbrel is my best compromise. It takes away most of the arthritic symptoms but does not do as well a job on the psoriasis. I think the pharms concentrate of Blocking the T cell when they should work on the overall underlying issue of inflammation. If you can control the whole bodies inflammation, then you'd go a LONG way to solve numerous so called diseases."	5	December 2, 2016	5	70
188,539	ParaGard	birth control	"I got mine inserted November of 2013 and got it removed August of 2016. In terms of effectiveness, it was perfect. I checked my strings monthly and never had any pregnancy scares. The knowledge that I couldn't get pregnant was wonderful. I loved not having to worry about hormones, and I loved how easy it was on a day to day basis. The side effects were rough. I got multiple Pelvic inflammatory diseases. My cervix was constantly sore and tender during sex. The first 8 months were bad in terms of cramping and random yeast and bacterial infections. There was a year where I was fine, and after that I wound up getting it removed on the third year because I had 2 back to back boughts of PID during the summer. I wish there was a smaller option."	7	September 19, 2016	5	139
82,058	Liraglutide	weight loss	"I started the sample pen on April 21st. I am down 12 pounds but haven't lost any in the last 7 days. On Monday May 9th I had strong chest pains while walking to the car ..... It felt like a giant elephant was sitting on my chest, my husband called 911 and I was brought to the hospital. I reported I was on saxenda but no one said much about.... My heart was healthily n they told me to follow up with my gallbladder. I took my 1.2 dose Monday and none Tuesday cause I read online about gallstones.... Has anyone had any problems like this????"	8	May 12, 2016	5	107
192,844	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I was on Yaz for 6 months. I went from having severe back acne and moderate face acne to........almost NO ACNE!! For the first time in my teen years (Im 17), i am not embarrased about my face, and i can wear a bathing suite without being embarrassed about severe back acne. I have a relatively light period that lasts for 7 days, but only 3 or 4 of those days are real flow. I can predict my coming period down to the hour. The ONLY bad thing is that I GAINED 10 POUNDS and I can't get it off. Some people lose weight on this birth control, and some gain. It's hard to tell how you will react. Try the pill and see if it works for you. I am taking a break to see if the weight comes off."	7	March 27, 2010	6	141
193,802	Hydrocodone	pain	"My pain doctor put me on Zohydro after I tried Hysingla (worked great for a couple weeks, then only lasted about 8-12 hours - which can't work for a once every 24 hour medicine) and after I had been on Percocet and Hydrocodone at varying dosages and frequencies. Ive had chronic back pain for 5+ years. I'm so glad I got to try this medicine, it has changed my life. It's very expensive ($300+ per prescription before meeting my deductible), but it's totally worth it in my mind. It doesn't give you the annoying "high" that you get from short acting pain medication, no fuzzy thoughts, no exhaustion. Medicine usually lasts the prescribed 12 hours and takes about 50-80% pain level away."	10	October 14, 2016	32	122
166,923	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I took this pill within a 30 min interval. I already have a 11 month old. I had sex on June 13 my boyfriend condom broke and he ejaculated in me. Long story short after taking Take Action I had bad stomach cramps a headache and diarrhea. It made me feel like I was pregnant. I had two whole weeks til my cycle. I took a pregnancy test on June 26 and it was negative. I strongly recommend birth control or most of all abstinence."	10	June 27, 2016	3	85
25,337	Golimumab	rheumatoid arthritis	"I started taking Simponi 4 days ago after a very severe flare-up. I am 54 years old and have had rheumatoid arthritis for 29 years. I was pretty much incapacitated with the pain. Two days ago I was able to resume my normal household chores and feel so much better! I really hope the effectiveness continues."	8	July 13, 2010	57	56
134,084	Prednisone	inflammatory conditions	"for my Polymyalgia rheumaticaI I was taking four ibuprofen 3 times per day which provided only some relief from the joint and muscle pain. I had severe pain in my wrists, and pain and stiffness in my shoulders, back, and legs. I started on 25mg/day and most of my symptoms disappeared. I have been tapering for six months now and am down to 8mg/day. Some symptoms have returned but at a very manageable level. I have experienced some weight gain, maybe 5-7 pounds. At times I feel a bit of anxiety and possibly a little depression that may be related to the prednisone. No other side effects at this point."	9	January 31, 2017	28	110
151,699	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I am a proven success story!!!! I started taking chantix in 2013. I had GREAT success with this product. To this day, I am a NON-SMOKER and very proud of that. But I couldn't have done it without chantix. I had been smoking cigarettes for about 20 yrs and I thought I would die still smoking. At first it made me a little nauseated while taking it but after a couple of weeks the side effects went away. I never had ANY suicidal thoughts. I am just a normal everyday woman and mother. I wanted to quit smoking for myself and my children. I want to be around to see my grandkids grow up. Thank you to Chantix, my dreams will now come true. I feel as thou I owe my life and gratitude to the makers of Chantix. They have given me my life back!!"	9	April 6, 2015	26	146
154,415	Tavaborole	onychomycosis, toenail	"I've had infected nails since I was a child (20 years). After multiple courses of Lamisil and multiple other "natural" remedies, I never saw results. I've been using Kerydin for 6 months now and it has been a miracle product for me. ALL on my nails except for one big toe are clear and have grown out. The big toe was by far the worst (very thick, ingrown and sensitive to any pressure) and it is almost completely clear. The drops do dry out the skin around my toes and I've had some peeling but it's SO worth it!! With a promotion, I paid no co-pay for 5 moths and am now paying $75 monthly. This product has been a miracle drug for me and I'd happily pay more,"	10	February 19, 2016	9	129

3,468

Nitrofurantoin

urinary tract infection

"Was so traumatized to take this med based on other reviews. I'm 120 and 5"4 and get sick and nauseous from even one tynenol regular strength. I got pedialyte to prepare... Took the pill and waited. And NOTHING happened except my uti going away. Do yourself a favor and don't read the Internet. Trust your dr!"

10

September 27, 2015

68

56

118,139

Naltrexone

alcohol dependence

"I was a heavy drinker from the time I was 15 or so until I was 27 and found Naltrexone. If I wasn't at work or asleep I was drinking, actually sometimes I drank at work. Many ruined relationships and scrapes with death as well as law enforcement. As hard as it was, I stayed sober for 6 whole days before I started the medicine. From the moment I took the first pill, it. was. gone. I was no longer an alcoholic. They say that once a drunk always a drunk, I'm living proof that is false. I took Naltrexone for 6 months and never looked back. I'm 39 now. Naltrexone changed and saved my life. Thank you!"

10

July 20, 2017

56

118

114,771

Methotrexate

rheumatoid arthritis

"A couple of years ago my husband was at the point where he was limping severely, with swollen joints in his hands and feet. He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and began taking methotrexate at 20 mg once a week; he has since cut back to 17.5 mg. It has made a huge difference in his functioning, and he's pretty much back to normal. (Regular strength training at the YMCA has also helped a lot). He was also told to take folic acid once a day, which he does. The only negative is that his hair has thinned quite a bit, which is a common side effect. He is in his 70s."

10

March 19, 2015

75

112

158,661

Methylphenidate

adhd

"I've been taking Ritalin (extended release) at 20mg for almost a year now. I take it for ADHD. (I also have bipolar disorder type I.) This medication doesn't help with me when it comes to being hyper and full of energy all the time, but it does help with concentration. The only side effect I have experienced so far is loss of appetite, but not significantly."

8

May 14, 2011

18

66

99,700

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"My prep instructions were one 6oz bottle the evening before and one 6oz bottle the morning of the colonoscopy. Both times were similar, started working within 20-25 minutes and lasted a couple hours. I mixed with Sprite. The review that mentions salty grape cough syrup was spot on. The first bottle wasn't terrible, the second one almost made me puke. Compared to other prep experiences I've heard outside of this site I think Suprep is probably one of the easier ones, of course everyone reacts different."

8

December 5, 2016

18

86

86,410

Invokana

diabetes, type 2

"While Invokana does control A1C, the damage it does to your body is horrible! Let alone I have to drink about a gallon of water a day, I can't stop peeing. I'm 55 and pee the bed every night. My kidney and liver numbers have been rapidly climbing ever since I started this drug. If you can avoid this drug, do so. If you can't, get plenty of depends (incontinence pants)... you're gonna need them!"

1

July 25, 2017

13

75

80,450

Cytomel

underactive thyroid

"Adding 10mcg of Cytomel to my T4 medicine was just what my body needed to clear up those lingering hypothyroid symptoms that just wouldn't go away, no matter how good my lab numbers looked or other healthy habits I developed. Doctors seem really hesitant to prescribe it, but if you're hypothyroid and T4 alone isn't working, your body just might need some T3."

9

August 11, 2009

276

63

123,209

Apri

birth control

"I was on this birth control for a month and a half. I experienced terrible bloating. I've been thin my whole life, always very active and able to eat whatever I wanted. With this pill, I constantly felt tired and had to monitor what I ate so I didn't gain weight (I gained about 5 pounds, still working out although not as intense as before due to being tired, BUT I was eating less!) Also, this pill affected my mood a lot- it was a subtle change, but then a month and a half later I realized I never had the energy to do anything. I was sad quite often. My acne didn't improve at all, if anything it made it worse. Breast were tender. But, no decrease in sex drive and did prevent pregnancy."

2

October 20, 2013

8

135

228,551

Geodon

bipolar disorde

"I took Geodon alongside lexapro. I have already taken lexapro for this past year and never had a dystonic reaction. However, when my nurse practitioner introduced geodon I went into dystonia . Dystonia is when your body begins to contort on itself involuntarily. I could literally feel my neck twisting on itself trying to snap. Thankfully i was cured with benadryl, and the dystonia was not permanent. If you want to try this med, keep a supply of benadryl to stop a dystonic reaction and call an ambulance right away. Even more, this is not the only medication that can cause dystonia. Several others can to - like risperidone, halodol , and abilify. When they are combined with an anti depressant they can increase the risk of dystonia.goodluck"

1

November 13, 2015

17

128

137,302

Isotretinoin

acne

"Amazing difference in appearance in less than a month. I started breaking out about senior year in high school and it got progressively worse. Although makeup covered a lot of it, I never let anyone touch my face and dreaded having to go in the water and risk having my makeup rinsed off. Now my skin is 100% smooth and even after weening off of the pill to every other day I have not had a single blemish."

8

November 22, 2011

10

78

40,591

Zanaflex

muscle spasm

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

10

July 25, 2008

111

53

62,195

Citalopram

depression

"I am 14 years old and I started taking Celexa a few weeks ago for depression and I took it a couple years back for anxiety. It has worked good I have been feeling depressed since the third grade and have been having uncontrolled regretful thoughts for a while. This works and I am feeling better. It gave me such a weird feeling which I think is happiness but anyway it's new thanks to this medication. "

8

August 30, 2013

52

77

192,780

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"24 yrs old, healthy. On Ocella 14 months. Take it same time each day. Periods lighter/shorter with less cramping. Cleared up moderate acne. Great birth control -still kid free. Complaint is emotional side effects, which I noticed 6 months after starting Ocella. Super emotional for 1-2 weeks before my period (never had PMS symptoms before). Tiniest thing bothers me - very irrational and impatient. Feel like I've gone insane 2 weeks each month. Worst part is I *know* I'm being ridiculous, but can't pull myself out of it. Was on anti-depressants for 3 yrs and this makes me feel like I'm getting depressed again each month. Only time I feel 'normal' is when I'm on my period. I want to switch to a pill that has a gradual hormone transition throughout the month."

8

October 19, 2010

37

133

132,310

Ativan

anxiety

"Ativan will definitely help calm you down, but stick to the script! If you quit cold turkey you will have withdrawals for a week. You build a slight tolerance for it and want more. If you give in and take more you will run out before refill time and then come the withdrawals! But it does do its job on anxiety!"

9

April 25, 2013

93

61

126,352

Carvedilol

heart failure

"I had a virus infection of the back wall of my heart. In Feb 2007, my EF was 20% and I was throwing PVC's like crazy. My cardiologist started me on Coreg (carvedilol) but could not tolerate a dose higher than 3.125mg and he also started me on Vasotec (enalapril) and, again, I could not tolerate a dose higher than 2.5mg. In fact, I take my blood pressure before every dose (2x daily) and if it is less than 130, I do not take the Vasotec. By June 2007, my EF was 68% and only the occasional PVC these days. Coreg and Vasotec continue to work very well and have saved my life!"

10

December 8, 2014

27

113

50,033

Gabapentin

trigeminal neuralgia

"I am a nurse, never thought it would help, I had to retire. I awoke the second day with out a crippling head ache and facial pain. I really am able to do more and hurt so much less. I love it."

10

October 23, 2015

33

42

175,252

Mucinex

cough

"I would give this a zero out of ten if it was possible. I rarely get sick but I have been having a lot of trouble with a runny nose and coughing up mucus. This "medicine" doesn't do anything. Not only does it taste terrible but it's useless. Followed instructions and I'm on day 7 with the same problems. Avoid this stuff"

1

January 2, 2016

20

62

149,617

Mirena

birth control

"I don't have anything bad to really say about Mirena, I don't have periods I don't have mood swings or any type of side effects when it was first put in I only lightly cramped that day and that was it. The only thing that I have had an issue with that most women wouldn't mind is I have lost weight. So far I have lost 27 pounds I have had it in for 10 months now and went from a size 12 to a size 2. "

9

December 7, 2012

22

88

62,081

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"This medication has changed my life. I am bipolar so I take it with my Trileptal (mood stabilizer). I've been searching for the right medicine combination for 10 years and I've never felt better. I started Celexa 6 weeks ago and It took about a month to feel it working. I had headaches and stomach problems but all that has subsided. I am free from the debilitating anxiety I've dealt with my entire life. I feel a sense of hope and happiness I never thought possible for me. I recommend this to anyone who struggles with anxiety, obsessive thoughts, low energy, stress sensitive or depressed. It's truly been a God send."

10

September 27, 2014

270

111

135,272

Bentyl

irritable bowel syndrome

"Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, was going to the bathroom 10x times a day. Was prescribed this two weeks ago. Take 3x times a day. So far pill works great down to 2x times a day and my stomach looks smaller since I was always bloated. Only side effect I've noticed is it makes me tired during the day."

9

October 7, 2013

111

59

159,654

Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril

high blood pressure

"I do very good on this medicine. I started out at higher dose. I am now down to 5mgs. I am 76 years young. I stopped smoking in October 4, 2007."

10

February 28, 2009

55

31

119,387

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"I haven't really noticed any energy, mood or body changes. I just now that when I see my lab results the stuff works. Also, I have women ask me quite often what cologne I am wearing. They say it smells sooooo good!"

8

March 5, 2014

23

42

180,717

Adderall XR

adhd

"Adderall XR has changed my LIFE! For years, I have struggled with depression and anixety, no motivation, mood swings and couldn't focus on any task. I was diagnosed with ADD/Bi-polar when I was 19-20ish (26now and mom of 1). I have struggled through so many years not knowing after several doctors and tons of medicines or medication combinations I was put on Vyvanse from 30-50mg over a period of 2 years. It worked well for me. In the beginning I had dry mouth, palpitations. My coverage stopped paying for it. Doctor tried me on Strattera and Concerta (not together). After several months I was just still always sick, with stomach cramps, headaches, etc. About 3 years now I've been on Adderall XR 30mg and I still have dry mouth and loss of appetite. Other than that, it has helped me to be a "normal" person and loving, motivated mother."

9

August 11, 2010

23

149

68,580

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I had my baby the end of January took the shot in February. It made me break out so much, lost some hair, and I am angry all the time. Aside from that I never really got the bad symptoms I barely even bleed. It's now May & I'm due for my 2nd shot the last week of May however I started feeling very light head and nausea. I took a pregnancy test turns out I am pregnant. I'm so upset because I just had my first daughter and am unsure if I want to continue this pregnancy. It might have been my body but I wouldn't trust the shot."

1

May 8, 2017

8

110

153,541

Doxycycline

acne

"I have been on this medication for almost a month now. I suffer from severe cystic acne, and within the first 2 weeks it completely got rid of my cysts, although I did continue to break out the first 2 weeks with regular pimples, although now, coming to the end of my first month I have noticed significant results and I am looking forward to one more month of this medication to see full results."

7

April 26, 2012

6

75

144,214

Etonogestrel

birth control

"DO NOT GET IT. I wish this site would let me share the pictures I took after getting this birth control. I broke out hives that covered my entire body. I ended up in the emergency room three times for an allergic reaction and was put on four different types of drugs to reduce the inflammation and rash. It was so painful and itchy I would sit there and shake. No matter what I tried the itching wouldn't go away and the hives didn't get better. I called into work twice and was sent home the third time because I could barely stand. Doctors didn't believe it was from the Nexplanon. I told them if they didn't take it out I would dig it out with a kitchen knife. Hives were completely gone within an hour of it being taken out. Not worth it."

1

June 6, 2016

1

144

104,509

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"Helped with my depression and anxiety, which was a God send. My anxiety is super bad. I gained about 5 lbs on it. from 125 to 130. No more heavy periods and Breast tenderness was gone. All this was great about it. BUT it gave me the worst acne I've ever had in my whole life. Severe cystic acne that ruined my face. I also had very bad constipation. "

4

October 17, 2011

5

70

155,554

Metronidazole

helicobacter pylori infection

"Most horrible side effects: Bitter taste in mouth even hours after administration, balance problems, confusion, surroundings seem unreal, like walking in a dream ( not a good one) concentration problems, general malaise, not able to eat anything but oatmeal and mashed potatoes. Extreme weight loss. Had to stop after 11 doses. Stomach worse then before. I have to add that I also had Amoxicillin and Protonix at the same time, maybe the combination was at fault for this extreme reaction."

1

June 19, 2014

36

80

101,086

Rexulti

schizophrenia

"This was a game changing medication for me. I was diagnosed schizoaffective, later changed to bipolar 1. I was a zombie from the medication combination I used to be on, zyprexa and depakote. Changing the zyprexa to rexulti gave me my life back. At first, it gave me side effects of dizziness and anxiety, but after stopping and trying again, its given me energy, concentration, and the mood swings and psychosis stopped. I'm very happy with this medication. I just upped the dosage from 2mg to 3mg after being on it for a year and a half."

9

August 10, 2016

23

97

185,565

Saxenda

obesity

"I have been taking Saxenda for 5 weeks now--have been titrated from .6 for 7 days and increasing every 7 days by .6 until I got to 3.0 . The nausea and constipation is AWFUL. The fatigue--walking across a room and back makes me feel as if I had run a marathon! terrible stomach pains and bloating! yuck. But --I will continue taking this as long as the VA will pay for it. I have to lose more weight in order to get my new knees. Does anyone notice if the fatigue and bloating and nausea lessen over time?"

10

January 10, 2017

15

99

195,163

Succinylcholine

anesthesia

"I had to have an emergency c-section with my son 1985. They gave me this and it took me 17 hrs to awake and they lost my heartbeat twice during the procedure. Have not had it since."

5

October 24, 2016

4

37

200,679

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"2.5 weeks on Chantix. quit cigarettes on 4th day. Now 2 weeks cigarette free. Side effect were touch of nausea and gas. Few vivid dreams but not too bad. A bit tired but take only after dinner around 7:30 -no day dose for me. Last side effect is joint pain, elbow, toes and finger joints, neck, etc. hurt. Not on 0.5mg only 1mg dose. Benefits are not smoking and some relief for my menopause symptoms. I am loving that. I had withdrawals from the patch, got sick from the gum. I like to smoke but they trigger my migraines. Thanks Chantix!"

9

August 7, 2011

1

101

25,631

Arginine

dietary supplementation

"I started L-Arginine in December 2010 due to heart disease. I had 3 heart attacks at age 33 due to spontaneous artery dissection. I went almost a year with constant angina attacks that my cardiologist could find no reason for. We tried so many different medicines and nothing helped. I was getting worse and could hardly even exercise anymore. I started the L-Arginine and within a month of taking it the pain pretty much went away. I could finally run again and my endurance and strength increased drastically. I still have pain breakthroughs here and there but they are perfectly tolerable compared to the previous pain that would knock me off my feet. I highly recommend this medicine for anyone dealing with ongoing angina."

10

March 11, 2011

61

124

59,163

Rotigotine

restless legs syndrome

"I seen this online and had to try it for myself. I suffer real bad from restless leg and been taking two different pills for at least 6 years and it wasn't helping me at all. I get restless legs during the day and at night and been miserable and cranky. So I call my doctor and he gave me a sample pack to try and the one I tried are 4mg and the patches are for 24 hour. Today is day six and have not had one episode of restless legs. I can cry that I'm so happy to have my life back. You must try it.....I promise it does work. I've tried almost everything out there. No I can relax and sit with no problem."

10

April 13, 2015

29

127

94,192

Trintellix

major depressive disorde

"I was horribly nauseous and threw up everyday for the first month. The itching was horrible too for the first month as well, but I suffered through and Brintellix has been a miracle drug for me. I have been taking it for over 4 months now. I am slowly feeling the depression creep back in. I am not sure if I need the dosage increased or if it is just everything I am having to deal with in my life right now. I am currently taking 10 mg at night. No side effects at all now."

8

September 20, 2015

22

96

82,811

Paxil

depression

"My depression is weird, mostly due to tapering off of and recovering from benzodiazepine dependency. I have awful anhedonia and have been watching my life crumble in slow motion over the past year. I know I needed to do something. The Paxil is a stopgap solution but so far I'm starting to climb my way out. I can't really attest to side effects. The worst I guess is a dry mouth and fuzzy thinking, but honestly, I've been depressed for so long, I can't say my thinking has been that great to begin with. I was afraid it would lower my libido and I'd have anorgasmia, but so far no. My logic is thusly, I may end up losing my job because of "personal problems". Won't it be nice if I can actually handle such an eventuality instead of giving up?"

7

January 21, 2017

14

141

197,178

Paroxetine

anxiety

"I've been on Paxil since I was 5, I'm almost 20 now. I've had really bad anxiety my entire life. I started at 5mg daily, as I got older, my dosage slowly increased to 20mg, which is my current dose. I had a few bad life experiences when I was younger that caused my anxiety to increase tenfold, so my DR tried to swap the Paxil for something else. Bad idea, none of the other SSRIs worked; I had a severe increase in anxiety and side effects, so he put me back on the Paxil. Paxil has been the only pill to help my anxiety and I haven't had any side effects from it."

10

July 5, 2014

146

114

17,989

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"Nuvaring worked great for me for 6 or more years. The only side effect was my cycle went from 8 days gradually decreasing to none at all and that is when I took it out for a year. I just need to know that my body is cleansing itself although my ob/gyn said it was perfectly okay. I had a hiccup and used the morning after pill within 3 hrs and as a result I have a 16 month old son now that I love to pieces. If you use Nuvaring it works no pregnancies for 6 years! I'm going back on Nuvaring after reading up on Paragon, Mirena and Implanon."

10

July 23, 2012

2

111

128,653

Phentermine

weight loss

"I started taking this medicine a little less than a month ago and it is amazing. I have lost 13 pounds so far! I personally do NOT exercise while taking this pill, and I still have seen amazing results. I eat every 2 hours, whether it be an apple, trail mix, smart Pop popcorn etc. I drink water throughout the day, but I occasionally will drink a diet soda. The only negative side effects that I have experienced would be nausea, taste buds change and dizziness at times. Weigh every WEEK so you don't get discouraged, and keep in mind that results differ. Good luck!"

9

April 13, 2015

20

105

145,603

Qsymia

obesity

"My personal experience with Qsymia was not favorable. However other people have shared their experience with me and didn't experience the same side effects. The blurred vision was enough to seriously scare me away from this drug... After about an hour after taking Qysmia it was extremely difficult for me to drive, due to blurred vision, I couldn't make out anything on my computer monitor at work after a couple of hours and started having migraines. It may be effective but I didn't think the side effects were too harsh on my body."

1

February 19, 2016

14

93

160,462

Buspirone

anxiety

"Been on buspar from last 1 week...started with 5mg in the evening for few days and now 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening. There were initial side effects such as dizziness and headaches dry mouth....but they are going down everyday. I would say this medication is helping me already..feeling less anxious. Even now sitting and watching game with 50 people in a bar :). That has never happened before. I am feeling more productive but I have to give few weeks before calling it a success.....will update in 2..3 weeks..."

8

February 8, 2016

20

95

185,676

Saxenda

obesity

"I used Saxenda for 6 months with little or no side effects. I loved it...then my insurance decided it wasn't going to pay for it so ...off I went. Now I am just trying to maintain the weight loss...25lbs...I gained back 6 right off the bat...huge appetite the first couple of weeks off drug.."

8

September 14, 2016

15

54

93,693

Morphine

pain

"I was on 50mgs methadone three times a day for over two years and had pain every day and waking up in the morning was unbearable. I was prescribed MsContin 60 mgs three times a day two days ago and the first morning I woke up, I got right up, went into the kitchen to make my tea and stopped dead in my tracks. Wait a minute, my back doesn't hurt, my body doesn't hurt, I got out of bed without cussing up a storm! This is a miracle. I can't believe it. I'm also on oxycodone 15 mgs 4 times daily for breakthrough pain. My body is now ridding of all the built up toxins from methadone including once a month bowel movements. I'm much happier now."

10

March 2, 2012

95

128

7,534

Xanax

anxiety

"I have been using Xanax for the last 7 months, I don't know how to thank my doctor for prescribing this medication to me. I suffered from being lonely and scared if I will die, I panic for every little thing, now I take every night 0.5mg Xanax, is there anyone to let me know if you taking Xanax for a long time."

10

November 22, 2016

48

63

3,532

Nitrofurantoin

urinary tract infection

"Taking Macroboid has saved my life! I have been prone to UTIs since I was sexually active and have had bladder infections by whole life. I have tried everything from Cipro (makes my feet swollen) to Bactrum (doesn't cure) amongst many others. I was very surprised by the other reviews so felt the need to write one because it has been the best medication to help prevent me from getting another UTI- as long as I take food with it, I am fine."

10

May 6, 2015

54

83

85,372

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I've never experienced problems with my previous birth control but Immediately after starting tri-strintec I started experiencing negative side effects from these pills. I thought it was all due to the change and needed to give my body time to adjust but after a little over a year I've had enough. My periods lasted a month and a half every 3-4 months, would spot for 3 days after intercourse, would constantly wake up covered in sweat, I exercised/ate healthy but still gained 9 lbs This pill has made me nervous to try any other birth control pill."

1

May 29, 2015

8

97

35,410

Levofloxacin

sinusitis

"Trying out this medication for a severe ear infection. 10 days of Amoxicillin did not work so Doctor told me to take this. The side effects sound scary but the long term result of no ear infection should outweigh the other stuff. I will try and report my findings after the 10 day run."

3

December 17, 2009

16

54

88,304

Adderall

adhd

"Before adderall i was on edge i had put everything off and neglected myself and my relationship. Now i have that drive to want to do what i love eapecially art. Im a graphic atrist and have that drive again. Anyone that is irritable with every little thing feel lazy cause u dont want to leave your house and have no social life please see a doctor to test u for adhd add it will I promise change and possibly save ur social life and self esteem"

10

July 12, 2016

49

87

40,673

Fluocinonide

dermatitis

"Given for Poison Ivy rash and does seem to deaden the itchiness exceptionally well. I received relief within about 15 minutes. It almost numbed the overwhelming itch which I had on my nose. Fantastic results and highly recommend. My skin is very sensitive to most items but this cream doesn't bother me at the .05 strength. "

10

April 26, 2014

9

57

31,470

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"This was my 1st time getting a Y.I. I got the walgreens brand of the miconazole 3 and im on my second night. When i first used it, i was burning like crazy down there and it became even more itchy than before. I got really scared and found this site and the stories i was reading here gave me such comfort to know i wasnt the only one going through this horrific moment. I started to think that maybe this pain is happening because the product is killing the Y.I. I thought its going to get worse before it gets better. After 20 min of pain, it got so much better. Now i just used the 2nd dosage and i dont feel any pain whatsoever. This product does work because i gave it its chance to undergo the process. It feels like i dont have a Y.I. anymore"

10

June 13, 2016

2

149

37,875

Septra DS

upper respiratory tract infection

"After 3 months fighting off Pneumonia followed by Bronchitis and then Sinusitis with a Middle Ear Infection, I am almost back to normal. 7 days of 1000mg a day of Amoxicillin did nothing. Next Levaquin got the pneumonia off the X-ray but I was still sick. Clavulin made things a bit better for my cough. Septra worked from the start and I have been taking it for 14 days."

9

December 10, 2014

10

69

196,590

Letrozole

breast cance

"I hate this drug. I hate everything it is doing to me. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, hormone- estrogen. Surgery was successful, lymph nodes clear. We caught it very early. I participated in a radiation study, 5 treatments of partial breast radiation. I want off, I wake up tired, I go to bed tired, I manage to function through my day. My sweats & hot flashes are worse than ever before. They were almost done. Joint pain every day, back, hips, fingers, shoulders, etc. I have no idea of how long they want me on it. I am researching foods to eliminate from my diet, that promote the production of hormones & estrogen."

2

October 12, 2017

3

114

10,387

Spironolactone

alopecia

"As far as I'm concerned, Spironolactone is a miracle drug for female hair loss. It ABSOLUTELY regrows hair in addition to preventing further hair loss. I had a lot of hair loss around my crown from PCOS and after 6 months on spiro, my hair was growing back very thickly."

10

August 29, 2017

27

50

110,473

Nexplanon

birth control

"I had the Implanon first. It was awesome!! When it expired, the Nexplanon was to take it's place. My OB said that there were no changes to the hormones; I disagree. The first year was alright, but at the year and a half mark, I noticed some changes. This stupid Nexplanon has caused me to gain weight, have ridiculous cravings, feel bloated ALL the time, my skin feels gross, random break outs, my hair looks like wire. But those aren't even the worst symptoms - the worst is my mood. I fucking hate everyone! Ha! I mean, I will wake up in the most hateful, negative mood for absolutely no reason while being fully mentally aware that this isn't normal but completely unable to control it. It's like I've been PMS-ing for a year and a half."

1

January 15, 2016

13

137

229,314

Lurasidone

bipolar disorde

"I've only been on this med for 5 days and I feel FABULOUS!!! On my last 40 mg dose today & then upping to 80. It's been a year of hell on my antidepressants with cycling up & down. I call it the the roller coaster of emotions. My depression would only improve for a short time & then I crashed back down. I can't believe how amazing I feel in such a short amount of time. So thankful!!!!"

10

September 1, 2017

18

79

70,086

Basaglar

diabetes, type 2

"I too am having a difficult time trying to figure out dosage. For example I take the same dose every night: Wednesday night I have some cheese, sausage and 1/4 cup pretzels my morning sugar level was 158. Last night I had a huge bowl of ice cream, morning sugar 90. WTH!! This stuff also burns while injecting. I absolutely hate it."

1

August 11, 2017

9

62

89,077

Singulair

allergic rhinitis

"My 11 year old daughter started taking this a week ago and for the first time in her life she is breathing through her nose. As a result she's not waking up exhausted. Hallelulia!"

9

October 18, 2009

34

134,230

Prednisone

ulcerative colitis

"I was hospitalized three times last year for ulcerative colitis and severe anemia. I had tried asacol, sulfasalazine and nothing worked. I was afraid to try the prednisone and when I finally did, it helped immediately. I could kick myself for waiting so long and almost dying from blood loss before I got It. The side effects that I had were insomnia, feeling wired and roid ragey, and after 7 months on it I gained around 50 lbs. It gives you the mad munchies. It's not long term fix because of the long term health risks, diabetes, vision loss, hump neck, weight gain and it also suppresses your immune system. Remicaid worked for me while I was on prednisone, but once I tapered off I had the most terrible joint pain and arthralgia and edema."

9

May 24, 2015

9

135

72,650

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I love the Lo-Loestrin FE. It is the best BC I've ever tried. No periods, no mood swings, migraines are gone, 10 day periods are gone. The only thing I don't like is the slight weight gain. But its worth it to me to feel so much better."

10

September 14, 2015

6

48

85,712

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I started using this birth control after a previous one since it was too strong (on it for 4 months). I have been using this for 7 months and I have since gained 30 lbs. I eat very healthy and exercise 5 days a week, as well as live in a city so I walk up to 8 miles a day. Plus I am in training for a marathon, so I should be losing weight not gaining it. I used this birth control for acne as well as for preventing pregnancy. I can say I have had no pregnancy scares and my period came the same day every month, so I always knew when I would be getting it. It has cleared up my acne a little, however not a lot. This is my last month taking it as it is most likely the reason I gained so much weight, plus it took away my sex drive."

7

April 3, 2014

10

157

101,973

Silenor

insomnia

"Tonight will be my fourth time taking Silenor. The last few nights I have not had a solid sleep. No problem falling asleep but staying asleep is still impossible. First two nights I had very lucid dreams. Waking up only after a couple of hours as I normally do. I'm only taking 3mg, kind of scared to take 6mg. I've taken many other types of sleeping pills and so far, none of them work. I'd give anything for a solid 6-8 hours."

4

January 25, 2016

38

82

94,889

Abilify

schizoaffective disorde

"I suffered for over 5 years in an episode state, I was diagnosed bipolar schizoaffective in January of 2008. Was prescribed Abilify for the schizoaffective disorder and Zoloft for the bipolar disorder the combination of the two has changed my life. I'm not homeless anymore and am able to hold a part time job to support myself. "

10

December 23, 2010

36

58

255

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I've been on the shot since January and today is my 1st time bleeding. I've been on and off of it for over 14 years and have never had bleeding while on. After getting off at times I've had constant abnormal bleeding until period regulated again."

10

November 14, 2014

35

46

19,594

Pregabalin

ibromyalgia

"I hate to write this comment, but it has to be done. I have been on Lyrica for 5 years. I now take 150mg 3x day. At first this was a dream medicine f or me. It relieved the aches and body spasms almost instantly. I could sleep at night, and woke up pain free and was able to live a somewhat normal life. I did however gain 40 lbs. I am now experiencing severe depression, and I feel it is the Lyrica. I ran out once and experienced the worst withdrawal symptoms. I felt like I was dying and the pain was severe. This medicine is wonderful, but getting off of it is very hard. "

8

February 3, 2013

153

117

43,937

Polyethylene glycol 3350

constipation

"After lower back surgery I was prescribed Oxycodone for pain and Diazepam ( Valium) for muscle spasms. The only problem is constipation,something that I had never experienced before. The instructions say that it may take up to 72 hours and this is how long it took to work for me. I was sceptical if it was going to work at all but it did. NO pain or any problems. I went easy the only thing the smell is hard to describe. Haha!!!. I took it twice a day on the advise of the nurse after the single dose didn't bring me any results the first day. Always ask your doctor for stuff like that even though it is an OTC remedy . Hope you feel better."

10

September 14, 2016

29

126

185,610

Saxenda

obesity

"I was unable to get rid of my baby weight after having my 2nd child and heard about saxenda. After much thought I decided to consult my doctor who was not oppose to me trying it. I've been on saxenda now for almost 2 months. I havent experienced any side effects I started with .06 and now on dose 3.0. After one full month I weighed myself and I've lost 10lbs. I've decided to weigh myself monthly so I will check in a few weeks my process! Oh and my insurance has picked it up but only for a limited time I have 2 more refills left!"

9

November 27, 2016

33

107

148,899

Mirena

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have had mirena now for just over 6 months for adenomyosis and anaemia caused by heavy bleeding. I am 50 and hoping it gets me thru to menopause. I was offered this 15 years ago but kept saying no. But in the end pain and bleeding I gave in and thought I would try before a hysterectomy. I had put in under a general with a d & c performed. Woke no pain at all a bit of spotting for about 6 weeks. Sore breasts first 2 months and mood swings. I have noticed a 1kg weight gain but that's no much. I do tend to gain fluid each month in lower abdominal area when I think I am suppose to have a period. Libido has gone and struggling to orgasm too. Unsure if I like it or not not much other alternative out there. I also are having lots of constipation"

5

December 20, 2015

9

153

126,792

Thorazine

hiccups

"I just had my third bout of persistent hiccups in my life. The first two times I passed on using this drug nearly 9 and 12 years ago. They eventually went away on their own, but this time it was 6 days straight with a hiccup on every inhale and one for exhale, followed by some clusters put together. I took my first dose at bedtime and hiccuped to sleep, and the following morning my hiccups were almost gone. Three more doses that day and all I had were small hiccups once every two hours. Day three all gone. No side effects, thank God! I will take it again if I am ever in the same spot."

9

March 11, 2017

9

117

129,906

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"OK if you are considering getting an IUD inserted & are scared,don't be! All of these women are putting out horror stories! I am 23,never had kids, and I've only received a pap once! Insertion is not as painful as everyone says! Yes it hurt, but was it was completely bearable. It was a sharp pain & some pressure for about 2 mins. I got it on on Monday & it's Wednesday & all I can say is I've stopped my terrible bleeding ! I did bleed the first day & have cramps & I'm currently still a bit crampy but I also have stomach issues so I'm more sensitive than most! It's not that bad! Of course getting something inserted in your uterus isn't a day at the park, but its not like you're going to die of pain! Its a few days of not being comfortable for 5 years of worry free BC!"

8

April 8, 2015

10

155

92,152

Lyrica

ibromyalgia

"I am 27 and have been diagnosed with neuropathy in my thighs and feet, fibromyalgia, herniated discs, sciatica, sacroilitis and carpel tunnel. I had brittle bone disease as a child and was in 2 severe car accidents. I have been in chronic pain since I was about 18 and am undergoing nerve blocks and radiofrequency neurotomys for the nerve damage in my back. My doctor put me on Lyrica and Wednesday was my first dose 75mg x2 per day and Percocet 5mg. I feel like a brand new person. I have tons of energy and my work and family have noticed a huge difference already. Whoever made Lyrica I just have to say they have changed my life so much in just a few days."

9

July 17, 2011

26

125

125,256

Dulcolax

constipation

"Well I have taken 5mg on several occasions and it did the job fine but then 5mg stopped working. I hadn't pooped in like 5 days so I took 10mg late last night. I have a flu/cold so I should have known my body would be more sensitive. Woke up out of a dead sleep at 6 am and been having lots of very watery diarrhea since. Took 3 imodium with no effect what so ever. I can't stop pooping."

5

April 19, 2016

3

80

131,087

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I have had the Mirena for about three years now. I have to say that I love it. It hurt at first - but I don't even remember that now. It works! My periods have been barely there, and are extremely regular. I have had no acne, some breast tenderness, and some weight gain - about 10 lbs or so. I recommend it."

10

August 31, 2009

8

63

54,065

Ritalin

adhd

"I had taken every form of Ritalin while in elementary and junior high school it helped me focus but I felt like a zombie and my mom always felt like it was not really me. I was always angry when I would start to come down from it at night so in high school I started taking Aderrall and it was such a great change."

5

March 27, 2013

37

65

88,517

Prepopik

bowel preparation

"I had a positive experience with prepopik; the best thing about this style of prep is its allowance for the patient to consume fluids that appeal to her. Although getting the concentrate down in 5ozs or so is mildly unpleasant, it has a fizz to it and could be worse. It took 2.5 hours after ingestion for me to start passing stool, so I was mildly concerned that the prep wouldn't work for me, but I went on to have diarrhea for a few hours, slept most of the rest of the night, and followed the same pattern for the early morning dose, and produced only clear yellow liquid within four hours of the morning dose in time for my procedure. All in all, a positive experience, and I also included white wine in the evening "clear liquids"."

10

November 16, 2016

10

138

102,271

Clindamycin / tretinoin

acne

"Luckily my skin never "purged" with this product and just cleared it up! I was prescribed birth control and ziana for my acne and never even had to start birth control because of the effectiveness of the gel. I haven't had problems with over drying with the exception of a sunburn that made me peel, just make sure to always wear face sunscreen! It's worked wonders for my skin!"

10

April 2, 2017

1

69

218,043

Amoxicillin / clavulanate

strep throat

"First it is a good medicine for sore throat and cough.. along with sinurest and nasal decongestant. I have taken azitromicin previously it takes 15 days to cure sore throat..but augmentin will take only 4 day to cure along with as I said previous drugs"

10

November 8, 2017

0

45

206,345

Mesalamine

ulcerative colitis, active

"I loved this medication when I was first diagnosed because I was feeling better immediately and everything cleared up 2 weeks in. I have been on this medication for almost 2 years now and I have gained 30lbs and when I am on highest dose of medication I get painful acne! I never had acne as a teen. I also feel bloated all the time and think Lialda makes me retain water. I forgot to take my pills once and the UC flare came roaring back within a day or two. My hair is also thinner :/ Did not fall out just thinned. Dont enjoy the symptoms, but I do appreciate that it does work!"

7

June 25, 2015

22

115

116,666

Lamictal

bipolar disorde

"In 3 days of use I had itchy scalp within 2 weeks I had to be taken off due to itchy rash on neck and face as it was getting worse. It has been 2 weeks on new medication and I am still having the breakout."

1

June 9, 2017

11

46

216,128

Copper

birth control

"I have had the paragard (copper) for 9 years and 11 month...and tomorrow will be having it removed and putting one back in because of it working so well.... I am so happy I got the Paragard.sometimes you forget you have it"

9

October 6, 2015

17

42

154,751

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"Hi ladies! So I had BV and went to doctors to get prescription. The doctor prescribed ONE dose of 2000MG ( 4 pills of 500MG) and take it all at once!!! After day two my symptoms are GONE!!! Maybe the doctor should prescribe one dosage for BV as it's very effective!!!!!!!! Consider it"

7

May 18, 2017

23

53

99,688

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"So I wanted to write this all out in hopes that it might help someone who was in the same boat as me facing the colonoscopy prep: filled with pure anxiety and fear! In the past, I tried only the GoLYTELY, enemas or dulcolax— all of which made me extremely sick. Based on my previous colonoscopy experiences I was so incredibly frightened that I would be in pain, writhing on the ground, nauseous and weak, feeling like I was going to throw up for hours on end. All those fun things. I think I most definitely had PTSD from my past. I scoured the internet recently looking for any tips from people and I gathered all of them into notes for me to follow the day of prep. I AM SO GLAD I DID. I can now say that I am no longer fearful of the prep and believe me that’s very hard to believe I’m saying that. Here’s my experience, I have no idea if it will work with every single person reading this, but I hope that it will provide some comfort. My doctor decided to give me SUPREP this time because there is less quantity that needs to be consumed. The few days leading up to the prep I ate a somewhat low fiber diet. On the day of the prep, I had a light breakfast-eggs and white toast and tea. Then throughout the day, I had chicken broth and Jello—just to keep my food intake up so I wouldn’t feel like I had such an empty stomach. Then an hour and a half before the first dose of the SUprep, I took prescribed medications Zofran to prevent nausea and Ativan to help with anxiety. Then at the scheduled time, I drank the first dose of the SUPREP. I made sure it was chilled in the fridge (which it has to be cold) and I had a straw to sip it, which helps. Now here’s where the important part came in. This stuff does not TASTE GOOD. I am not going to sugar coat the way it tastes. However, I equipped myself with lemon slices and gatorade and every time I took 3 sips of the prep, I quickly put a lemon slice in my mouth or took a sip of gatorade and swished it around my mouth. This helped with getting the taste out of the mouth. I have no idea what I would have done without those lemon slices. This actually was the most important tip of all. Then I drank my water and applied Desitin on my bum. This was the second important tip. This prevents the pain and soreness from all the wiping and BM’s. In the past using enemas or dulcolax, the BM’s hurt so bad and were so explosive, but these were not—they were warm and fairly gentle coming out most of the time. I had good BM’s for quite a few hours and then was even able to watch a few movies on my computer! Then I slept for a few hours and did the exact same routine again with the second dose, not forgetting to take the nausea and anxiety medication before drinking. This was a completely different experience than last time and I am so thankful I found these tips. I hope this helps someone out."

8

December 27, 2016

99

558

43,565

Hydromorphone

not listed / othe

"I have had over 300 kidney stones and am having a nephrectomy of the right kidney next week. IV Dilaudid is the only pain medication I can find that gives me any relief. I have all but stopped taking the pills for small stones and just tough those out. I'm 31 and have been passing stones weekly for 14 years. If it was not for Dilaudid I would've been in extreme pain."

8

April 6, 2009

1

72

145,596

Qsymia

weight loss

"I was at 260 pounds which made me very scared and determined to do something about it. I started Qsymia on Feb.13 and have only been on the starter dose of 3.75. I have been using MyfitnessPal and tracking my food intake, trying to eat less carbs/sugars and more proteins and more complex carbs (like vegetables and whole grains). I went to doctor today, March 18 and lost 9 pounds. I am super happy. I have the tingling toes and fingers. I have the somewhat blurry vision but it's not that bad. My goal is to get off high blood pressure meds and get to a healty weight. The doctor upped my prescription to 7.5 and I'm hoping for even better results."

8

March 18, 2016

28

122

96,371

Sertraline

obsessive compulsive disorde

"I have had great success with Zoloft after only taking it for 1 week. I suffer from OCD and mainly intrusive and compulsive thoughts....I dealt with them for a long time (I'm only 18) but I'm feeling the effects of Zoloft and already it's great. I had side effects after the 1st pill (upset stomach, headache) but that was only for 24 hours after that and still to this day the only side effects I'm having is excessive yawning and a weird jaw feeling, which feels kinda cool."

10

February 7, 2010

38

88

197,767

Desvenlafaxine

depression

"I have been on Pristiq for about 3 weeks steady. I feel so good but my moods have come back. When I get angry I still get the sudden urge to yell, scream at my kids. I have to tell my doctor this. I have been embarrassed and scared to share it with my doctor but my kids are now 13 and 15 and they are suffering as well, watching me go through these mood swings. I think I need an increase in the dosage. I know I have the minimum dose right now. Overall Pristiq saved me and my children."

8

February 5, 2009

19

101

108,165

Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin

birth control

"I have been on Xulane for six months now, and I'm sticking with the patch. Before Xulane I was taking the Depo shot and I had my period for 3months, it was horrible. On Xulane, I do get mood swings, and since I seem to be tires a lot. I've also gained some noticable wait. These would be the only cons, besides that I love the fact I only have to change the patch once a week, and my period always comes the week when the patch is not required. I've always got my period for nine days now my period is only 5 days. I love it !"

9

July 12, 2015

5

109

37,821

Reclipsen

birth control

"A lot of the reviews on here are scary, but I think it must be personal chemistry that decides if this medicine will work for you or not. I've been on it for 2.5 years and I didn't really have any physical side effects. I maybe had some breast pain when I started it, but cutting down on caffeine cured that. I do have anxiety, but I don't think I can blame this pill for that, it's kind of just my personality. Overall, this pill has just done it's job for me."

8

January 26, 2017

13

92

153,174

Doxycycline

skin or soft tissue infection

"I took doxy for contact dermititis, it cleared it up. But I am experiencing vaginal dryness as well.. Is this normal? Like the lady before said I also assume this is part of the drying out process."

9

January 10, 2016

11

37

99,004

Lutera

birth control

"I was taking Aviane before and transferred my prescription to a different pharmacy. There they gave me lutera since they did not have aviane... Worst experience of my life. Constant headaches and acne were the main symptoms right before my period. Extremely painful periods as well. If you are experiencing these symptoms while on lutera, I would highly recommend trying aviane. I do not have any headaches or acne and my periods are pain free."

2

February 26, 2016

1

75

95,039

Abilify

depression

"I was withdrawn since my last psychotic break and this medication seems to be what fixed that. There was no weight gain. There was some trouble sleeping for the first two weeks. Over all I'd say this is the best antipsychotic I have tried."

9

April 3, 2008

152

44

12,645

Etanercept

psoriatic arthritis

"Of all the biologics , Enbrel is my best compromise. It takes away most of the arthritic symptoms but does not do as well a job on the psoriasis. I think the pharms concentrate of Blocking the T cell when they should work on the overall underlying issue of inflammation. If you can control the whole bodies inflammation, then you'd go a LONG way to solve numerous so called diseases."

5

December 2, 2016

5

70

188,539

ParaGard

birth control

"I got mine inserted November of 2013 and got it removed August of 2016. In terms of effectiveness, it was perfect. I checked my strings monthly and never had any pregnancy scares. The knowledge that I couldn't get pregnant was wonderful. I loved not having to worry about hormones, and I loved how easy it was on a day to day basis. The side effects were rough. I got multiple Pelvic inflammatory diseases. My cervix was constantly sore and tender during sex. The first 8 months were bad in terms of cramping and random yeast and bacterial infections. There was a year where I was fine, and after that I wound up getting it removed on the third year because I had 2 back to back boughts of PID during the summer. I wish there was a smaller option."

7

September 19, 2016

5

139

82,058

Liraglutide

weight loss

"I started the sample pen on April 21st. I am down 12 pounds but haven't lost any in the last 7 days. On Monday May 9th I had strong chest pains while walking to the car ..... It felt like a giant elephant was sitting on my chest, my husband called 911 and I was brought to the hospital. I reported I was on saxenda but no one said much about.... My heart was healthily n they told me to follow up with my gallbladder. I took my 1.2 dose Monday and none Tuesday cause I read online about gallstones.... Has anyone had any problems like this????"

8

May 12, 2016

5

107

192,844

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I was on Yaz for 6 months. I went from having severe back acne and moderate face acne to........almost NO ACNE!! For the first time in my teen years (Im 17), i am not embarrased about my face, and i can wear a bathing suite without being embarrassed about severe back acne. I have a relatively light period that lasts for 7 days, but only 3 or 4 of those days are real flow. I can predict my coming period down to the hour. The ONLY bad thing is that I GAINED 10 POUNDS and I can't get it off. Some people lose weight on this birth control, and some gain. It's hard to tell how you will react. Try the pill and see if it works for you. I am taking a break to see if the weight comes off."

7

March 27, 2010

6

141

193,802

Hydrocodone

pain

"My pain doctor put me on Zohydro after I tried Hysingla (worked great for a couple weeks, then only lasted about 8-12 hours - which can't work for a once every 24 hour medicine) and after I had been on Percocet and Hydrocodone at varying dosages and frequencies. Ive had chronic back pain for 5+ years. I'm so glad I got to try this medicine, it has changed my life. It's very expensive ($300+ per prescription before meeting my deductible), but it's totally worth it in my mind. It doesn't give you the annoying "high" that you get from short acting pain medication, no fuzzy thoughts, no exhaustion. Medicine usually lasts the prescribed 12 hours and takes about 50-80% pain level away."

10

October 14, 2016

32

122

166,923

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I took this pill within a 30 min interval. I already have a 11 month old. I had sex on June 13 my boyfriend condom broke and he ejaculated in me. Long story short after taking Take Action I had bad stomach cramps a headache and diarrhea. It made me feel like I was pregnant. I had two whole weeks til my cycle. I took a pregnancy test on June 26 and it was negative. I strongly recommend birth control or most of all abstinence."

10

June 27, 2016

3

85

25,337

Golimumab

rheumatoid arthritis

"I started taking Simponi 4 days ago after a very severe flare-up. I am 54 years old and have had rheumatoid arthritis for 29 years. I was pretty much incapacitated with the pain. Two days ago I was able to resume my normal household chores and feel so much better! I really hope the effectiveness continues."

8

July 13, 2010

57

56

134,084

Prednisone

inflammatory conditions

"for my Polymyalgia rheumaticaI I was taking four ibuprofen 3 times per day which provided only some relief from the joint and muscle pain. I had severe pain in my wrists, and pain and stiffness in my shoulders, back, and legs. I started on 25mg/day and most of my symptoms disappeared. I have been tapering for six months now and am down to 8mg/day. Some symptoms have returned but at a very manageable level. I have experienced some weight gain, maybe 5-7 pounds. At times I feel a bit of anxiety and possibly a little depression that may be related to the prednisone. No other side effects at this point."

9

January 31, 2017

28

110

151,699

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I am a proven success story!!!! I started taking chantix in 2013. I had GREAT success with this product. To this day, I am a NON-SMOKER and very proud of that. But I couldn't have done it without chantix. I had been smoking cigarettes for about 20 yrs and I thought I would die still smoking. At first it made me a little nauseated while taking it but after a couple of weeks the side effects went away. I never had ANY suicidal thoughts. I am just a normal everyday woman and mother. I wanted to quit smoking for myself and my children. I want to be around to see my grandkids grow up. Thank you to Chantix, my dreams will now come true. I feel as thou I owe my life and gratitude to the makers of Chantix. They have given me my life back!!"

9

April 6, 2015

26

146

154,415

Tavaborole

onychomycosis, toenail

"I've had infected nails since I was a child (20 years). After multiple courses of Lamisil and multiple other "natural" remedies, I never saw results. I've been using Kerydin for 6 months now and it has been a miracle product for me. ALL on my nails except for one big toe are clear and have grown out. The big toe was by far the worst (very thick, ingrown and sensitive to any pressure) and it is almost completely clear. The drops do dry out the skin around my toes and I've had some peeling but it's SO worth it!! With a promotion, I paid no co-pay for 5 moths and am now paying $75 monthly. This product has been a miracle drug for me and I'd happily pay more,"

10

February 19, 2016

9

129