Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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163,362	Methylphenidate	adhd	"My son, 11, had been on Concerta for two years. We took him off of this med because he was getting very aggressive, with me and his siblings, and also kept saying he was going to kill himself."	2	December 11, 2017	0	38
88,061	Clindamycin	bacterial vaginitis	"I was given clindamycin for bacterial vaginosis while pregnant. I had been on it once years before for something else and it made me vomit once and mildly uncomfortable the rest of the time. This time it has caused throat and chest pain and tightening, rash, horrible heartburn, and more. Doctor won't give me anything else, but I am beginning to think the BV is of less risk to baby than this is. Never again"	1	May 2, 2015	5	75
112,250	Gabapentin	anxiety	"Love it! Gabapentin seriously altered my life in a good way. Reached out to old friends, no longer get blitz drunk at social events. Answer my phone. Started a business. I am networking with peers even! Just a great little helper in life. I highly recommend this (under physician direction) if you want something that has little side effects. Keep in mind you have to alter dose to keep it effective i.e. - lower the intake a few days per week. Also, watch out on going completely off after using a while - definitely taper and use CBT as you'll kinda notice some negative thoughts. I sleep great My dosing = 300mg w/coffee early, 300 more 1 hr later, followed by 300 2hrs and 300 2 hrs later - another 200 if going out for the evening."	10	February 7, 2017	62	137
140,130	Asenapine	bipolar disorde	"I am taking Saphris 10mg for bipolar disorder with manic episodes that turn into schizophrenia. I have been taking Saphris for 8 months. It has been the most effective medication so far for my symptoms. I take the dissolvable tablet you put under your tongue at night. After I take it I can fall asleep within 20 minutes which has been a godsend. During the day I have no drowsiness and sleepiness. I have to stop taking Saphris though because of what it is doing to my tongue and under my tongue. Four months ago I started getting white soars and skin peeling under my tongue where I put the Saphris. Woke up a month ago with white sores all along my tongue. Hasn't fully healed. Plus deformation of my tongue. Very sad bc now I have to go off it."	8	March 22, 2016	19	141
22,133	Baclofen	muscle spasm	"I began taking Baclofen 14 years ago. I started with 10 mg three times a day. After six months, my doctor increased it to 20 mg, and I eventually went to 40 mg twice times a day. Through all of this, I got only marginal relief. Last year, I had the intrathecal pump installed. So far, I still have had only marginal relief. My left hamstrings are very painful throughout the day. Massage is helpful, but very temporary. I'd love to find something that really relaxes my spasms."	6	June 6, 2017	9	88
49,262	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I DO NOT RECOMMEND. I've tried plenty of other pills in the past (Lessina, Norinyl, Syeda to name a few) and this is my least favorite. I stopped taking birth control for a couple of years but recently decided to get back on so my doctor prescribed me Lutera. Within weeks, it made me more irritable/sensitive (I would cry for no reason) and my sex drive became nonexistent. I had instances where I would be interested in having sex but couldn't enjoy it due to painful cramps. I also felt extremely nauseous, had horrible indigestion, my acne came back, & felt bloated the entire time I was on this pill. Aaand, I had breakthrough bleeding for 3 weeks straight. Thankful I was able to switch back to a generic of Yaz, it's quite an improvement."	1	April 24, 2016	4	135
138,217	Ortho Evra	birth control	"I was on Ortho Evra for 4 years and absolutely loved it! I had no problems with it up until the last year. I recommend this product 100%, if used like package states. It's very easy to use and very convenient, I mean how easy is it to remember to switch it once a week? Very effective as well! I used it continuously (with no off week) because I had really bad headaches during my period week and loved it at first, until about 6 months later and I started have a lot of horrible cramping and breakthrough bleeding. The cramps were more frequent than the bleeding, but just as annoying. I talked with my doctor who told me I needed to force my body to have a period, so I tried that (took the patch off for a week) and that didn't help. My doctor said that with this medication used continuously there isn't enough estrogen and the body can't handle that sometimes. I am currently using Seasonique, which I haven't had any problems with yet. I wanted to let everyone know of my experience, but that I still recommend the product, just not for continuous use."	9	October 26, 2009	40	198
230,411	Meloxicam	osteoarthritis	"I went to the doctor with great pain in my knee from broken Cartilage and arthritis. Have been taking ibuprofen around three times a day and it would help some but Just one of these each day after breakfast and I am great. I am 65 years of age a female and played golf yesterday with no pain. So far I am having no side effects but have only been on the med for three days"	9	June 28, 2015	39	76
192,709	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I've been on Yaz for about three years. The first two years, I took the pill for moderate acne. It worked great for my skin (which I cleanse religiously with Dermalogica now...if anyone wants a good skin care wash, that's it) and it did not seem to affect my weight. I'm on the thin side for my tall frame, so a little weight would have been welcome. This last year is when I actually started using the pill as a form of contraception. It has worked very well for me, as in I'm not pregnant, but I have breakthrough bleeding constantly. My doctor decided to switch my birth control. It is a great pill with minor side effects (headaches, spotting, breakthrough, acne flare-ups between packs). The Pill works differently for everyone."	7	April 1, 2011	2	131
20,513	Vimpat	seizures	"All I can say for sure is that I have not had a full outflopping on the floor seizure in almost a year, since being put on Vimpat. If I happen to forget a dose, I get very twitchy by that afternoon. So, with Vimpat, no seizures. Without Vimpat, I seize! Works great for me!"	9	October 22, 2012	41	55
73,907	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 5 months and I've had a great experience with it. I no longer get headaches before or during my period, which has happened with every other birth control. My period is much lighter and my sex drive is still there. I had been on the ring prior which was a complete nightmare. Loestrin 24 is much much better than I had hoped for. My cup size went from a B to a C....but the downfall for me is the increase appetite. I have a petite frame, before I started the pill I was 5'2 and about 115lb. I'm now just under 125. I didn't mind because, like I said, I'm petite and on my frame it's almost unnoticeable. But if you are trying to lose weight, in my experience..It would be impossible on this pill!!"	9	March 27, 2012	1	143
73,533	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I began taking this after my Loestrin 24 fe became too expensive. Loestrin always worked really well for me with very few side effects, but you can't beat free. Pros with Microgestin Fe: my skin is mostly clear (I rarely get pimples), and my period is usually light and I sometimes barely get anything at all if I've consistently taken the pills and don't miss one/take one late. Cons: Low libido, lots of breast tenderness, frequent headaches/migraines, spotting between periods, exhaustion, some weight gain (especially in my breasts, which is not a plus if you're already ~curvy~ to begin with). I just started using Reclipsen because I couldn't handle the low libido, breast tenderness, and headaches! Here's to hoping I do better on Reclipsen."	6	August 7, 2013	9	124
145,736	Qsymia	obesity	"I have only been on Qsymia for 4 days but I have lost 5 pounds. I am very short and after menopause I fluffed out I mean really. I have exercised and dieted for over a year with only loosing 10 pounds I really researched this before taking because I already have tachycardia however my doctor recommended due to high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I felt foolish first couple of days not so bad now. Have had insomnia hope that goes away soon. Hope to have continued weight loss. Will keep updated. No increased heart rate as of yet."	9	April 24, 2015	13	100
54,647	Bupropion / naltrexone	weight loss	"I've been on Contrave since March 10th. Lots of side effects in the beginning, but they mostly have subsided. I am only dealing with extreme dry mouth. I absolutely love this med. Not only does it control cravings, I eat less; make better choices; and my impulses and anxiety is under control. I've lost 20lbs so far. It's pricey, but worth it."	8	May 5, 2017	17	62
25,385	Golimumab	rheumatoid arthritis	"I have had 3 infusions and I am tired all the time and just want to sleep. My vision has also been more blurry. I understand the immune system can be lower on Simponi. I now have the shingles on my face and I had the shingles vaccine two years ago. I have had RA for 33 years and Plaquenil has helped me more than anything as far as stiffness and pain. Have been taking it for at least 20 years. I also take celebrex and methotrexate."	2	August 9, 2016	5	87
223,748	Omalizumab	urticaria	"Hives out of no where 4 years ago. Severe angioedema as well. 6 antihistamines a day, prescriptions, Tagamet acupuncture etc etc etc....4 years of being covered in hives every single day. Gave up on medicine.... And then decided one more try. My immunologist said Xolair and I had my first shot exactly a week ago today and haven't had a hive for two days! I had just one or two for The first few days after the shot The shot did make me lethargic for a few days but that has passed"	10	March 3, 2016	5	92
9,650	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"Update. I am in my third month now taking this BC pill. I have only 12 pills remaining. I developed acne on my chin during the second month on this pill, but it has since gone away. I still have not had a period since September 20th., yet I am now spotting daily. I no longer have any desire for intimacy; my sex drive has completely diminished. I have become extremely moody; less tolerant, and easily angered. I will not be renewing this prescription, but will research other products. Any advice would be greatly appreciated."	1	November 30, 2015	4	95
121,954	Venlafaxine	anxiety and stress	"This medicine has helped me overcome my addiction to alcohol. I was self medicating for years not knowing I had underlying anxiety and depression. Now that I am taking this combined with regular AA meetings, I no longer have any desire to drink alcohol. It's been a miracle and I am starting to become the person I once was."	9	June 18, 2012	58	59
63,324	Epiduo	acne	"Epiduo is honestly the best. I was discouraged the first few months due to my face breaking out worse, having senstive, red, dry patchy skin but it is worth it. The clarity of my skin after using this is refreshing I'm 20 and I've been using it since I was 18. Currently I just use it for spot treatment whenever I have mini break outs!"	10	January 7, 2017	3	65
99,552	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"This was my first colonoscopy prep and it was not bad at all! The reviews really scared me. The stuff doesn't taste that bad. It's like super intense salty cherry sweet tarts. I refrigerated the Suprep and the water to mix it with. That really seemed to help. I used a straw and sucked it down within a few minutes. First movement came in about 30 minutes and tapered off about 3 hours later."	10	July 18, 2017	7	74
214,155	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Oh my goodness! I really wish I would've read the reviews before I used this. I felt like I might have a mild infection coming on after vacation. I bought the Monistat one that I typically use with no issues at all however upon insertion I realized it is the egg not the cream. Ladies if you ever want to use your vagina again please do not use this! There was such an intense burning and itching I felt like I needed to go to the ER! I am sitting in a bath right now trying to gently remove this toxic medication"	1	April 4, 2016	0	102
73,090	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I've only been on it for two months but so far I love it! My period lasts 1-2 days and its super light! It does make me feel a little nauseous every now and then but nothing too bad. Other then that its perfect! I still feel like myself and my skin is super clear, I highly recommend this birth control, its awesome!"	9	February 7, 2015	10	63
34,608	Minocycline	acne	"I've had acne since I was 12 years old. During high school, it was particualryl bad so I went on proactiv, which was awful!!! don't ever go on it. Anways, about my second year into college my acne got pretty bad again so I went to the derm over the summer. In fall, I got put on solodyn, acezone, and adapelene with a benzepro wash. I have been on this for over two months and I STILL GET ACNE. I currently have a bandaid on my face covering up a cyst I popped last night. The reason I didn't give it a zero is because I do think it has helped with the inflammation and reducing the number of pimples, but I want clear skin, not just less acne. Long story short, solodyn is okay but it will not clear up your skin."	5	February 23, 2017	6	143
122,578	Linaclotide	irritable bowel syndrome	"Linzess has been a life saver. I started out on 145mg and now up to 290mg. Greatly reduces boating and discomfort normally felt after eating and keeps my bowls moving :)"	9	August 19, 2016	13	31
145,464	Qsymia	weight loss	"I've just started on the 7.5 XR 7 days ago after 2 weeks of the trial dosage. Thankfully no side effects but also no weight loss at all. I feel as though I'm eating less and not quite as hungry as usual and I have started walking 2 1/2-3 miles 6 days a week so I'm really puzzled why no weight loss. I am hoping I'm just off to a slow start and will keep doing what I'm doing and try to cut out my carbs a little better. I will update at the end of my month but any thoughts or suggestions will be welcomed!"	5	April 1, 2017	6	106
142,340	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"For starters, I have absolutely NO PAIN TOLERANCE so this experience did make me cry. But even my own period cramps make me cry. The whole procedure was reasonable, it was processed as like getting a check up, they open you up, give a numbing shot, then they open up your cervix opening which automatically makes you have a cramp. Depending on your cervix size, you may have one mild cramp or several as they stretch the opening. My cervix was measured and scoped with a camera for depth of where the Kyleena should be placed properly. Then comes the fun part. You'll have a multitude of various cramp intensity of various pressures as the IUD is placed. Everyone has different experiences. The pain subsides fast and I felt nothing all night."	10	October 28, 2017	1	132
30,365	Klonopin	panic disorde	"For 18 years, panic attacks ruled my life. I went through more than a few psychologists, worked on issues that weren't even issues and finally, my doctor prescribed Klonopin. I cannot tell you the difference in my life. I went from agoraphobia to being free in a very short time. I drive, fly, walk and go where I want to. It's a genetic condition. I have siblings with panic disorder as well. I take 1mg Klonopin 3 X a day. This medication allowed me to have the life I deserved."	10	January 2, 2011	45	90
121,851	Venlafaxine	anxiety	"I have been on venlafaxine, 200 mg a day and have been on it for four years. It has helped me a lot. I can go out without running back in the house because I was afraid to go out. Last week my aunt past away and I had a set back so know I take Valium as well and these medicines do help."	10	January 18, 2013	8	64
231,447	Trazodone	insomnia	"I have taken ambien for 3 years. However my tolerance has built up and now it takes 3 to make me sleep. And I will be awake and not remember anything I have done or said. So my doctor switched me to trazodone 50mg. He said take 1 or 2 about 30 minutes before bed. So I took 1 and an hour later I was still wide awake so I took the second one. I closed my eyes and I felt paralyzed. I couldn't open my eyes or move. I got very congested. My mouth was so dry I could barely get my tongue of the roof of my mouth... I was finally able to move 2 hours later and got some water... still I could not sleep. I would close my eyes and my mind was going 90 to nothing... next day had horrible headache and felt awful... would not recommend this to anyone..."	1	August 7, 2016	22	155
176,042	Apriso	ulcerative colitis	"Helps me somewhat. I was diagnosed recently I'm only 19. I don't bleed anymore thank god I would have bloody stool 6-10 times a day the only thing I do get is really gassy and it hurts is that normal. Also I am on remicade"	4	August 30, 2015	7	45
75,890	Temazepam	insomnia	"Temazepam has been very helpful for me and my sleeping problems - interestingly compared to Diazepam which I seem to feel hyped up by - 2 closely related drugs - 2 very different effects on me personally. I develop a tolerance very quickly and take a long time to wean off it. It works best when it isn't used for long term treatment. Good sleep, (catch the wave - even if it is at 7.30pm), meditation and exercise. Therapy and support have all been important too. I would highly recommend Temazepam - only for people without addictive personalities."	9	September 25, 2011	10	98
193,065	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	acne	"I am 24 years old. Before I started Yasmin, I felt like I was trapped in a 47 year olds body; always tired, moody, angry and never seemed to lose weight. I've also tried every acne product know. None of them work (not for me anyway) until one day I saw a commercial on television, about "Yasmin". After talking it over with my doctor he told me to try it and see. WOW! Let me tell you what happen to me. I kid you not, after the 1st week my face was clear, I mean beautiful. I didn't have to ware any make-up and I lost 10lbs within the first month. And for some strange reason, people don't call me bipolar anymore. I tell you Yasmin works from inside out. It is GREAT."	9	January 5, 2009	162	133
175,038	Fingolimod	multiple sclerosis	"I have been on Gilenya for a little over a year. This is a wonderful medicine for me. I started the medication after my second exacerbation in less than 7 months. I have not had any more relapses in the past year. I have enjoyed my life with little to no interferences from my Multiple Sclerosis. I just wanted to share, yes it is expensive but it is worth it. Who knows what the future holds for any of us but I know with Gilenya currently being my medicine of choice I do not dread the future I am embracing what is to come. Thank you to Novartis."	9	November 28, 2013	94	108
4,476	Belviq	weight loss	"I have been on Belviq for about 1.5 years - I initially started taking it to lose weight before my wedding last year. From the time I began taking Belviq (August 2015), I started feeling results - although slow - within about a month. I had several fittings and such before the big day and the seamstress had to keep taking my dress in. I had lost about 20 lbs in ~4 months! I was amazed! So here we are two months after my wedding anniversary, and I am currently down ~75lbs. I started at about 245 - and the last time I weighed myself I was at 170. I have gone from a size 18/20 to a size 12. I would still like to lose another ~20 lbs, and I have no doubt I'll get there with Belviq."	10	January 4, 2017	67	139
111,501	Cipro	urinary tract infection	"Symptoms I had before being put on Cipro were the usual - blood in urine, pressure on bladder, need to pee every 10 seconds even after going, stinging. After being on 500 mg twice almost all the symptoms were gone but the side effects were horrible. I had nausea, headache, diarrhea, drowsiness and some chest pain. The size of the pills are relatively huge too. Not supposed to split them but I did anyway cos it got stuck in my throat and made me throw up my dinner once. I put the split pill into a 00 veggie capsule which makes it easy to swallow and I can't taste the bitterness."	6	November 25, 2014	60	111
22,262	Baclofen	muscle spasm	"I was taken off Soma and put on Baclofen to help with extremely painful muscle spasms that I've been told are related to my fibromyalgia. I was extremely surprised and grateful to find out that this medication while not preventing the spasms, does stop them dead in their tracks when taken as soon as they start. I've had no noticeable side effects. A real God send for me."	10	September 13, 2013	138	68
214,016	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"So I felt the YI coming on and decided to try monistat oval of Sunday night. Woke up Monday morning on fire. It was so bad I felt like my vagina had been sentenced to hell. I left work early and went to see my PCP she ordered diflucan. By mid day my vagina had swollen so bad I was walking gap legged and couldn't wear any panties. So I decided to ice it and take Motrin to help with the inflammation. It helped a lot, but here it is day 2 and I'm still slight swollen, itching, twitching inside, and extremely sensitive. I would never ever ever ever use another monistat product. It literally feels like someone poured gas to my vagina and striked a match. Ladies avoid this product like the plague. "	1	June 21, 2016	9	135
93,181	Vortioxetine	depression	"I just started this 3-4 days ago for helping me with fatigue. I've been on Prozac for about a year, vyvanse for about 6-7 months & klonopin as needed. I have anxiety and depression and never feel like doing anything. Adding brintellix to my morning routine actually made me hyper this evening and up this afternoon. I even played football with my brother for a while which is extremely rare or (never existed before) so I'm going to keep trying! I'm on 10mg of brintellix and 10mg of Prozac daily. And 40mg vyvanse for add."	8	February 5, 2016	28	95
162,227	Hyaluronan	osteoarthritis	"I am 86, in good health and play tennis twice a week. The bone on bone problem started about 5 years ago and the orthovisc has been a blessing. I heard about its effectiveness in only 50 % of people treated and am so glad it's working for me. No problem with the injections. I can feel when I need another shot - probably about 8 months."	10	July 30, 2017	11	67
125,935	Viibryd	major depressive disorde	"I started on 10mg for 7 days and was feeling less reactive and calm. Started 20mg and 3 days in was spiraling into deep depression, agitation, irritability, crying, not sleeping more than 2 hours at a time, shock like sensations down my right arm with my middle finger going completely numb, and headaches in back of head . I already have IBS so I expected GI distress. Nausea for 3 days along with severe diarrhea for about 2 weeks. Diarrhea is intermittent now. I am waiting to hear from my doc about reducing dose to 10mg again. I think that might be my ticket. Good luck to all!!"	5	August 31, 2015	19	108
219,495	Cordran Tape	eczema	"I have severely cracked fingertips and this tape is the only thing that ever helped. I got a new Rx for it and now cannot find it anywhere! I have been searching for three weeks, thought I had it through CVS but received a call today after another week of waiting for it to arrive in the mail that it is unavailable. My fingertips hurt so much they wake me up at night throbbing. I don't know what has happened with this tape but it was great!"	10	August 1, 2016	2	87
74,419	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I started taking this pill when I was 18, and I'm now 22. I have had no really awful side effects... no weight gain, no bloating, bad eye sight etc... but one thing I did notice right when I switched from Desogen is that the skin on my face, especially around my eyes, began to develop some red splotches. At first I thought it was acne because they were like little red bumps. Those eventually went away, but now I have to admit that the skin on my face is pretty significantly discolored... lots of dark patches as the possible side effects listed tells you. But I've heard that there are skin lighteners that can be applied and with proper sunscreen use (which I'm bad at), the dark patches will go away and won't come back."	9	January 27, 2010	2	136
91,331	Haloperidol	psychosis	"This is going to be kind of long and full of detail. I've been using Haldol for about 3 years now. It basically started when hearing voices got really bad. The combination of Geodon and Abilify DID NOT work. I admitted myself inpatient and got my Haldol. I started on 10mg. It took all the nasty symptoms away. And still does to this day. This is a one amazing medicine. I'm at the point with it now, that I can barely take 2.5 mg, (5mg cut in half) without feeling drugged up though. My body became very sensitive from it. You may gain some weight on this medicine. It does give you the munchies. However, I did weight watchers on this medicine and was able to take off some weight. Again, this medicine is down right amazing."	10	July 5, 2011	107	137
95,833	Sertraline	depression	"After a month of bouncing between morning and night dosing of 1 50mg pill, I settled on morning. It was making me super sleepy but that went away mostly. Didn't gain but maybe 5lbs if that (I'm a gym rat somewhat). Felt really stoned the first week or so and sleeping was strange, maybe a little erectile dysfunction at first, but all of that went away too. A month in and the side effects are minimal. The panic is under control, but the depression is completely gone. THANKS A MILLION ZOLOFT."	9	March 17, 2014	163	91
172,535	Clonazepam	anxiety	"Scary drug. Took the lowest dose for anxiety, came to three hours later. Totally blacked out. Still don't remember a thing that went on till this day. Good thing I was at home when I took it."	1	February 10, 2016	22	37
100,040	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"This is the only bc that I have been able to tolerate since I had my first child over 10 years ago. I had no problems prior to pregnancy. I had a hard time after my 2nd child. No period, thyroiditis, mood swings, depression...yuck! I have evened out now. I did have headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood swings in the beginning. Currently on the 5th mo. I do suffer from insomnia but often wonder if Viorele is making it worse. I had many other symptoms that were way worse than starting on Viorele. It's calmed me and fatigue is trying to leave. My bowels are effected during the yellow pills and first few days of a new pack. Meds effect everyone differently. I was about out of options, glad the side effects are diminishing."	8	October 25, 2017	0	135
178,984	Victoza	diabetes, type 2	"I've been on Victoza since January 25th, 2011. I weighed in at 170 and have lost 4 lbs within the first week. I'm very nauseous, headachy and weak. I am supposed to up my dosage on Tuesday February 1st and I hope my symptoms don't get worse. My blood sugar levels have been terrific. I only have 20 more lbs to loose. I truly started at 190lbs but with Weight Watchers and I now want to get to my ideal weight of 145 lbs. I%u2019m looking forward to finishing this quest real soon. I will keep you posted about the symptoms and the weight loss success. It is a great medicine so far."	10	January 31, 2011	8	113
172,637	Clonazepam	anxiety	"I was prescribed Clonazepam 3 years ago at a dosage of 1mg SIX times/day. I weaned myself down to 1mg/twice daily within 6 months b/c my tolerance was rapidly building. Fast forward 2 years: I am PREGNANT. I was taken off the medication cold turkey. At first, I was convinced that if I didn't come off of this drug while pregnant, I was nothing more than evil and selfish. I tried to come off and simply couldn't, especially with work obligations. I had old pills that I used to help wean myself off. I got myself down to 1mg/day when I ran out. My doc just wrote me a lower dosage script, after making me feel like a murderer. I am 5 months and so far, the baby is healthy and developing normally. I'll continue to wean and pray for my baby."	8	November 11, 2015	33	142
32,158	Wellbutrin XL	depression	"I have been on some form of SSRI medication for 14 years. My last experience was with Zoloft. I was on it for a year and it made me eat to much, smoke to much and I wanted to sleep all the time. I gained about 10lbs on it. After doing some research I told my Dr. I wanted to try Wellbutrin. I've been on it for three weeks, I quit smoking, have lost weight and feel like the energizer bunny. I am more focused as well. I'm actually feeling emotions. Looking back Zoloft made me feel like a zombie. Wellbutrin is a miracle for me, I feel like myself again. Just wished I tried it years ago."	9	June 14, 2012	76	118
193,378	Cyclobenzaprine	muscle spasm	"I was prescribed Flexeril by my primary doctor for muscle spasms in my lower back. I could only take it for a short time, I felt no relief in the spasms in my back, I had to sleep at least 10 hours with it, or I couldn't get out of the bed in the morning. I am heading to physical therapy, I'm sure they will help much better than a stupid muscle relaxer can."	2	August 12, 2010	19	74
192,541	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"Yaz didn't make me gain weight and it's helped with my acne. I notice people saying that this caused moodiness. I was diagnosed with depression a few months ago and also inability to concentrate a few months back as well so because of that I take Prozac and Adderall. Those two pills have made me not moody while on Yaz. I suggest looking into whether or not you have depression and an inability to concentrate if you experience moodiness while on Yaz."	9	September 30, 2013	19	82
124,651	Irbesartan	high blood pressure	"I have only been taking this drug for two weeks, but despite the fact that my BP is definitely down, I have been ultra lethargic, my eyes have become very sensitive to bright lights, my back is aching, my bursitis has flared up again, my tinnitus is really loud, and I have been very arthritic for the last week. Where is my quality of life?"	5	September 6, 2015	71	65
68,842	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I got my first shot in June 2016 thinking it would be a better alternative from the problems I was having with the pill. I ended up bleeding for a whole 3 months which defeated the purpose of getting it for birth control because I couldn't have sex anyways because of it. I got a second shot in August and the bleeding stopped but I started getting headaches and feeling dizzy frequently. My next shot is scheduled for October but I refuse to get another after reading other women's reviews and horror stories. The side effects are insane and not worth the risk. I would never recommend the shot to anyone."	1	August 21, 2016	7	111
139,042	Phentermine	weight loss	"Started on these at the end March. Lost 10lbs in the first three weeks, not a great deal, but I only have 2 1/2 stones to lose. Had no appetite in the first week but it has returned a little in 2nd and 3rd week. Not that much though and I'm eating much healthier. However,just weighed myself this morning, at the end of my 4th week and I'm gutted to find I've only lost 1 lb. Although I did have a little bit of chocolate egg and haven't had the chance to go on my wii fit as I usually do nearly every day. Now I'm wondering whether I should stop the tablets for a couple of days to kick start them again. As I have read that others have done this. Only thing is I had headaches for first three days when I started them and don't want a repeat of that."	7	April 26, 2009	7	153
31,801	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"So i took some antibiotics due to getting one of my wisdom teeth removed (couldn't afford all of them taken out same time) anyways i notice early symtoms of a YI thanks to my first YI experience with my first wisdom tooth removal following antibiotics but this is my first time using miconazole 3 day brand over monastat and no joke it burned and itched intensely for the first couple of minutes but now the itch is gone and just a dull burn that is manageable. Im so glad i found this page thanks ladies"	9	September 14, 2015	6	95
155,436	Metronidazole	diverticulitis	"I was put on metronidazole 500 mg and Cipro 500 mg twice daily for diverticulitis. I noticed the pain eased up after 2 days. I'm on day 5 and I feel horrid. Diarrhea, headache, tired, dizzy, nauseous, foggy headed, anxiety, depression and body pain. I don't know if I can do this for 5 more days!"	6	February 7, 2015	75	56
80,576	Mobic	ibromyalgia	"It worked okay for my back pains, but during the time that I first started taking it I got a really bad sore throat and if it wasn%u2019t for Mobic, I would not have been able to get out of bed. My throat felt so bad that I could hardly talk or eat and drink, but after taking the Mobic, it took the pain away for about 3 to 4 hours before I had to take another. Therefore, if you have a bad sore throat or any inflammatory conditions try Mobic to see if it helps."	7	July 28, 2009	29	96
156,359	Ropinirole	restless legs syndrome	"I have tried several different medications over the past years. Some work at first, but later stop. Some have horrible side effects or just are not effective. I have found that requip extended release works nearly all the time for me. I have to set a reminder on my phone and take it (2mg) at 4:15pm. Regular (not ext release) requip made me nauseous."	8	November 20, 2015	23	64
57,258	Frovatriptan	migraine	"THANK YOU Endo Pharmaceuticals for coming up with this life-changing migraine treatment. It has proven to work much more effectively than Imitrex, Zomig, Relpax and Maxalt--and has relatively no side effects, unlike the other triptans, which have helped with my migraines, but had so many unpleasant side effects (especially in the case of Imitrex). And although I am a male, I've heard wonderful things concerning Frova in the treatment of menstrual migraines. Bravo!"	10	March 12, 2008	20	73
166,643	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had my Skyla insertion 3 days ago. I have never had any children & no pregnancies. I decided to look at a safer method & I was looking for another route with a more guaranteed pregnancy protection. I was super nervous & I had no idea what kind of pain to expect other than "severe menstrual cramp" feeling described. The insertion itself was quite painful but I didn't take any meds prior to my appointment so I highly recommend that. Severe cramping occurred for 36-48 hours after insertion. I am now 48-72 hours in & am experiencing no cramps & no bleeding. I will continue my pills for 4 weeks until my follow up appointment. Even though insertion was miserable, it lasts 10 seconds. Highly recommend this method!"	9	August 28, 2016	6	129
207,928	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Do not be freaked out by the other reviews (like I was.) The prep is drinkable, I sliced lemons and sucked on them after each drink-that worked beautifully. Mild cramping as it worked, but it worked quickly. Prep H kept stinging in check. Don't let these reviews deter you, it's way easier than a stomach bug."	10	November 26, 2014	36	56
171,691	Wellbutrin	depression	"I started taking Wellbutrin a month ago and I knew at that time I wasn't a "happy" person, indifferent to most things, didn't really like going out, etc. I asked my doctor for it initially for quitting smoking which I did one week into taking it. I feel more level and that's probably the word I would use, doesn't hurt matters that I quit drinking as well. Just switched it up today to the brand name to see if that does anything different, the generic definitely did help me."	8	September 10, 2009	56	89
113,157	Bisacodyl	bowel preparation	"I had started to read all these reviews just minutes after popping two 5mg of Dulcolax, needless to say I started to freak out and attempted to force myself to throw up without avail. Took two pills at 9pm, had a very uneasy night because of gasses. By 4:30am I was up with mild cramps and the urge to go, managed to have a bowel movement with a few minutes on the toilet, woke up again at 5:45am for another bowel movement which was slightly watery. Managed to rest until 6:30am and still have the urge to go. I must say I had minimal discomfort in comparison to all the horrid reviews on here, I was expecting hell. Maybe something to take note of is the amount of water to drink with this tablet, make sure you have at least 2 glasses of water."	8	May 16, 2016	15	144
215,770	Copper	birth control	"I got the copper IUD inserted just after my period, I've never had children before, in fact, I was a virgin(I believe in being proactive). I'd never even had a speculum exam prior, so I was bound to experience a lot of pain. Which I did, but it all came from from the speculum. The sound and insertion caused slight cramping, but nothing serious. I spotted and cramped for about five days after the insertion. I'd definitely recommend this, it's 12 years of protection for a relatively short adjustment period. But virgins beware, this was the most painful experience of my life."	9	December 5, 2016	2	102
155,220	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"Took medication wasn't made aware of the bad taste so I immediately vomited my first dose. Had to call doctor for another fill as they advised it important to take twice for the whole 7 days. I bought some fruit roll ups to wrap them when it was time to take and this allowed me to take the medication and keep down so that it may work as intended. This is a trick I suggest if you find yourself having trouble to get it down as the medication alone will begin to dissolve as soon as it hits your mouth."	8	February 28, 2016	18	100
9,221	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for a year and I have to say that it's very practical for my body. I used to get brutal cramps and long periods. No matter what type of birth control I had debilitating cramps. Lolo has caused my cramps to stop and my period is consistent and lasts 2 days. Only downside is I did get some acne, but the acne may be just due to something else since I've dealt with breakouts prior to trying lolo. Also my boobs grew a lot which I'm happy about. This medication is not for everyone, if you experience adverse effects stop taking it immediately as it does not agree with every woman."	8	May 18, 2017	6	117
169,714	Amitriptyline	insomnia	"I have Parkinson's, which often has insomnia as a symptom. Sometimes I could not get any sleep at all for three or four nights. True. I tried Zopiclone which gave me four hours sleep at doses of 7.5mg, but I felt yucky next day. My GP recommended 30mg of amitriptyline per night which generally gives me five hours sleep and I feel OK the next day. This is a wonderful medicine which has improved my life."	7	December 6, 2011	45	76
209,201	Skelaxin	ibromyalgia	"Wonderful, but expensive, muscle relaxant! This is the only type of muscle relaxant that I can take, experience some relief from pain and stiffness, and still be able to drive, stay awake, etc. LOVE Skelaxin!"	10	November 7, 2009	39	35
62,995	Tranexamic acid	menorrhagia	"I'm 45 years old and scheduled for total hysterectomy for Fibroid cysts. While waiting for surgery date and having horrible, unbreabe pain while passing huge blood clots the doctor on call prescribed Tranexamic Acid 2 three times a day. Within 20 mins of the first dose, I had relief from pain!! Now on my third day and bleeding has substantially subsided and most importantly the pain is gone! I experienced no side effects. These were an answer to prayers!"	10	November 14, 2016	33	79
197,232	Paroxetine	anxiety	"After trying a few medications my psychiatrist put me on Paxil. I felt like it DID help with my anxiety and depression but that came with a price -- drowsiness, huge loss of libido, and horrible withdrawal symptoms. I was always lethargic and never wanted to go out and do anything, but I felt less anxiety and depression. I would literally go 7 days without sex (with my partner of 3 years) because I just didn't feel like it and I could definitely feel the negative toll it was taking on our relationship but luckily he stuck with me. After getting fed up with the intense side effects, I quit cold turkey -- huuuuge mistake. I felt like I had the flu and the brain zaps were never ending."	6	February 12, 2014	61	129
137,860	Enbrel	rheumatoid arthritis	"I have had RA for 23 years and had been on plaquenil and methotrexate for 10 years and still had swelling and joint pain. I started Enbrel in September 2004 and after two injections I felt like a brand new person. No more stiff hands in the morning..I can walk on ceramic floor without shoes (although I'm not supposed to), and it doesn't hurt! Thank goodness for Enbrel, it has changed my quality of life tremendously."	10	April 2, 2008	87	76
12,859	Prednisolone	dermatitis	"I have severe and I mean severe heat rash. This medicine clears it up every time within days. Would be suicidal by now otherwise. Noticed water retention/weight gain though but worth it for the few days a year I need to take it."	9	July 25, 2011	20	43
223,042	Topamax	migraine prevention	"I've been taking Topamax for a little over a year. When I first started taking it I experienced terrible side effects for about three to six months. They killed me especially with my grades. I couldn't focus in school, but it worked wonders with my migraines. I will get one every once in a while but hardly ever, plus I lost like twenty pounds. Totally worth it to be migraine free."	10	March 24, 2009	19	71
228,416	Butrans	pain	"I had back surgery a year and a few months ago for a ruptured L5 that was causing severe pain in my lower back and down my leg. The surgery was not a success and am worse now than I was. Tried injections having nerves catheterized, and physical therapy, none of which helped. My dose of Norco's just kept getting higher and higher to where they couldn't give me anymore and be able to perform my job. My doctor put me on the Butrans patches and the relief I get is absolutely amazing. Very seldom do I have to take the Norco's. I started on the 10 mg and now am at 20mg. Like others my only complaint is about day 5 or 6 they start wearing off then takes a day for new patch to start to work. Overall they have made my life more comfortable than it has been."	9	December 29, 2011	113	151
2,433	Metformin	diabetes, type 2	"I have just recently been put onto metformin for control of my type 2 diabetes. I have been told it shall help not only with my blood levels but aid me in weight loss. "	7	March 26, 2009	46	35
57,225	Frovatriptan	migraine	"I've had hormone related migraines for about 30 years - they got so much worse in my 30's (I'm 52 now). The ONLY solution I have found is Fioricet PLUS taking the Frova. It knocks all headaches back into "the background" so I can function. Sometimes Fioricet alone will work, but, when it won't, Frova is the answer. Yes...it's expensive and the insurance company rations it to me like gold. I did insist, however, that if my doc prescribes 12 tabs/month, that the insurance company should not be able to tell me I cannot have 12. They fought me for a while, but now they are allowing 12 at the same co-pay (probably because the insurance premiums go up every year). "	10	October 3, 2014	13	122
18,201	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I have been on Nuvaring for 6 months now and I love the ease of it. I recently got married and tried to lose weight but ended up gaining 10 pounds and have noticed a decrease in lubrication. I have not had this problem with other contraceptives, so I think this will be the end of the Nuvaring for me."	3	April 6, 2011	0	60
51,282	Azithromycin	bronchitis	"I had developed bronchitis due to allergy induced asthma I was having major trouble breathing just walking up stairs and I'm a 30 yr old normally super healthy person. I have taken azithromycin two times now and both times the medications kicks in fast with NO side effects! Love this antibiotic!"	10	October 3, 2015	24	51
71,040	Rituximab	rheumatoid arthritis	"The steroid push with the first dose gave me a whirlwind of energy. I am using it to help CIPD - a dying nerve disease. My body started attacking my nerves and I now have fast moving, dense neuropathy feet, legs, hands, forearms. Mayo Clinic decided that this would be a good treatment since I suffer RA as well. I take methotrexate once weekly with the Rituxin. The crash came 3 days later and I felt the effects of the chemo on my body hard. I threw up a few times, felt like the worst hangover ever for the rest of the week (had infusion Tues, now is Sunday) I am still fighting nausea. I really really liked the steroid energy a lot. Now my joints and bones are screaming narcotics. Sleep is not very good for me yet. It's only been 6 days so."	9	April 12, 2015	28	145
131,075	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I have had Mirena for 3 yrs. 6 weeks after having my 2nd baby it was cramping with placement and a little after but nothing real bad. I drove myself home but a few days later I was bleeding a lot and it had a mind of its own. I had to always keep pads and liners on. After 6 months the bleeding slowed a lot then finally went away. I love the Mirena it is not as bad as the pill and it works wonders but I still have to be careful because if my period does start I never know when it will end. I talked to my doctor, we are trying to plan for a cooper IUD without any hormone to see if it changes anything but no doubt I would recommend it to any women being a young mother of 2 kids it works wonders for me."	9	September 30, 2009	3	151
75,259	Vistaril	anxiety	"This med causes me severe headaches and helps with anxiety some but the pain in my head only grows worse each day along with blurred vision and highly increased appetite and dry mouth. Not worth the daily headaches. Using an antihistamine for anxiety and blood pressure meds like clonidine, said to help with my adhd that does nothing for my focus, is a mixture of insanity. Im over the vistaril after a month of more intense headaches everyday."	5	March 9, 2016	41	78
175,073	Xylometazoline	nasal congestion	"I call it miraculous. I couldn't breathe at night when I had a cold. Mother in law gave me Otrivin and it unblocked my nose in a few seconds. I now use it whenever I have nose congestion and it performs each and every time. I honestly am so glad there is finally an effective drug for nose congestion."	10	May 1, 2015	12	59
56,082	Estradiol	atrophic vaginitis	"I am glad there is a generic to Vagifem which I have used for years. My only criticism is the packaging. The perforations between doses does not come apart. I have to use a scissors and even then the covering gets ripped. In addition, many of the small dosage tablets have come out of the plastic inserter once I've managed to open the covering. I have to reinsert the tablet manually into the bottom of the plastic inserter. The whole inside packaging needs to be revamped."	8	January 11, 2017	18	86
150,548	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"I started taking sulfamethoxazole on my third day of having a UTI for the second time in my life and the first two days I was taking cranberry pills and drinking tons of cranberry juice and water, so by the time I started the antibiotics I was almost already healed. The first day I took sulfamethoxazole I felt my heart racing all day and at night it continued and I couldn't sleep until 4. Same thing went on for the next few days except it got worse and I would just lay in bed with my heart racing until 6 in the morning. I stopped taking the antibiotics after 4 days because my UTI went away but my heart wouldn't stop racing and I ended up suffering from insomnia for about 2 weeks. It is because of this antibiotic bc I've never had this issue"	1	May 21, 2016	8	145
52,423	Pantoprazole	duodenal ulce	"My doctor prescribed this medication 40 mg twice daily. After 3 weeks of taking this, it landed me in the hospital with severe electrolyte imbalance. I thought I was dying - the pain was unbearable. Will never take this drug again."	1	October 23, 2017	4	41
29,940	Klonopin	panic disorde	"Very very effective drug. Better than diazepam, better than lorazepam. Long half life. This medication helped me stop drinking completely to mask my anxiety. I have chronic anxiety and sometimes can't go in stores. With clonazepam, when used responsibility, is my wonder drug. Been on 3 mg a day for 25 years. My doctor shuns on weaning me off, as this drug gave me my life back. It has helped me mend my relationships, I can go outside, and I don't feel like anyone's judging me. I take clonazepam with 40 mg propranolol a day and Seroquel at night. Who would have thought that I prescribed myself and my doctor agreed. Who ever made this benzo needs an award. Stay sober, don't do illicit drugs, take meds as instructed and again, don't drink! Thanks!"	10	May 7, 2017	62	134
51,894	Ustekinumab	psoriasis	"My Psoriasis started in my sophomore year in college (1985). Every year, my condition has gotten progressively worse. I've tried everything from PUVA, steroids, coal tar, Methotrexate, Enbrel, Humira & more. I've had success with the biologics, but got very ill with sinus infections on both Enbrel and Humira (so bad that I got vertigo and had to go to hospital via ambulance). I took 2 years off and now just started Stelara (had my "booster" second shot yesterday). My dermatologist is shocked how I've cleared already! This is a miracle and any person out there who can take it, should. I'm also sleeping so much better during the night-- not scratching in my sleep! Good luck and hopefully one day, we'll have a cure for this dreadful disease."	10	July 19, 2013	68	129
175,515	Augmentin	bronchitis	"Excellent antibiotic for bronchitis! I haven't been sick in over 1 year since full time retirement as a nurse manager; Spring hit early in Rhode Island, with its fluctuating temperatures & abounding viruses/bacteria and wham! Sickness W a nagging cough and productive sputum came with it. Augmentin for 7"days was prescribed by the NP. On day 4, and feeling much better"	10	March 30, 2016	22	61
200,947	Gengraf	organ transplant, rejection prophylaxis	"I am 7 years post Kidney transplant. I have been taking Gengraf and Myfortic for about 4 years. I have had no problems with rejection. I started out taking Cellcept and Neoral but had to change because of my insurance made it too expensive. "	10	September 12, 2010	10	45
178,624	Victoza	diabetes, type 2	"I have been taking Victoza for about a month. Started at 0.6mg for the first two weeks and lost about 3 pounds. Increased to 1.2mg after two weeks and have lost an extra 9 pounds for a total of twelve pounds the first month. My main complaint is a little upset stomach and a little diarrhea. But I can handle it for the sake of weight loss. I seriously cannot eat no where near as much as before. I used to be able to eat 6 pieces of a papa John's large pizza in one sitting. Now I can barely eat 2 without the crust. I have waaaaayyyy more energy now. I don't understand how some people are having problems with injection site. I Wash my hands and use alcohol to clean injection site before I give myself the shot."	9	March 30, 2017	26	140
76,402	Liraglutide	obesity	"I started Saxenda on 8/28 I am currently on dose 1.8. I feel great, sometimes I get bad headaches at night but they go away. I have lost 11 lb's rarely feel hungry and I do not have any cravings for sweets. Which sweets are a big thing to me. Right now I feel like I am at a stand still I eat around 800-1000 calories a day. Looking to lose 40 lb's but I am taking it as it goes. I am so happy I started this."	10	September 14, 2017	11	88
114,613	Codeine / promethazine	cough	"I get much better results from mucinex or a cough suppressant and decongestant at night. It's worth noting that some people are incapable of making enough of the enzyme CYP2D6 to break down the codeine for your body to use. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people. I have acute bronchitis. What's helped is warm showers and breathing in the steam through my mouth. I've used mucinex, alkazeltzer severe cold and flu, and theraflu. They work when they feel like it. The alkazeltzer knocks me out for the night. Sleeping propped up next to a humidifier helps too."	5	October 4, 2017	0	99
231,652	Trazodone	insomnia	"This was the first drug I was ever prescribed for insomnia and it worked great for 1 week and then I couldn't get more than 2 hours of sleep out of it...the side effects were pretty undesirable, as well, compared to other hypnotics that I have tried over the past year."	5	April 12, 2015	26	51
81,274	Yaz	menstrual disorders	"I was taking this pill for PCOS and heavy periods, and also birth control. While it helped my period become regular (which is very, very nice), and I guess lightened my period (but not by much), the side effects are just too much. I've never had such intense breast pain in my life (I even tested for pregnancy to be sure I wasn't missing something), acne that I never had even as a teenager has been plaguing me, and my mood swings are awful. I switch from happy to angry and depressed within minutes, which isn't like me at all. I'm moving off this pill thank the Lord."	3	June 19, 2016	0	108
23,858	Saphris	bipolar disorde	"I took 1 5 mg a few nights ago. My body had unbearable muscle thrashing. I woke up every 2 minutes spasming out of control it was very painful as well and couldn't get sleep."	2	August 23, 2014	32	35
8,015	Xanax	anxiety	"Found the brand name was by far more effective than generic alprazolam. I find typically I do much better with brand names than generics, depending on your co pays I'd go for the brand names, the difference in my insurance is generics are 3 and brand is 6 so it's a world of a difference to me. I felt or 'thought' the Xanax wasn't working, but realized I was on generic alprazolam and switched it, it was like night and day."	10	October 26, 2009	30	81
145,054	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I had the Nexplanon implant because I needed something very reliable. I loved the idea of not having to take a pill every day but quickly changed my mind after getting it. I got it on Sept. 18, 2015 and it is now Nov. 19. These last two months have been terrible. Right after getting it, I got a bad yeast infection. Then, once I got rid of that, I started the period from Hell on Oct.8th that is STILL going. It started VERY heavy, with terrible cramping and then went back and forth between light spotting and mild bleeding but still hasn't stopped completely. Now I have stitches in my arm where the implant used to be. I would NOT recommend this birth control."	1	November 20, 2015	2	125
107,341	Implanon	birth control	"Implanon is awesome. I had mine inserted a year ago and didn't even feel it. I haven't had any side effects at all. I didn't have bleeding one bit afterwards and haven't had a period since. After trying the pills, and the Depo shot I gained weight. After trying Implanon I lost all the extra pounds. I would recommend this to everyone. Best decision I have ever made."	10	November 25, 2011	0	68
202,465	Lithium	bipolar disorde	"My manias have definitely been 'filed down' so far.... Though I now have mixed states and anger is highly apparent during mania. Basically I used to have a pure 'joy' mania. But now it's that and quick rage. Though I'm unsure if Lithium is to blame here for I've always had anger issues. "	6	February 28, 2015	25	54
34,141	Tramadol	pain	"I am 29 years old. I have fibromyalgia and hypermobility disorder. Without this drug I would be worthless. I used to be a grumpy person that could not accomplish anything without major difficulty. I have taken Ultram ER 300 for the last 3 years. I have never been without this medicine for more than 12 hours. I am now 3 days off this medicine because I ran out by accident. This has been the most miserable experience of my life. I am on the verge of getting written up at work. I can not focus. I feel horrible. I cant go to sleep at night and I cant wake up in the morning. This is truly miserable. I feel as if I am being hit by a truck several times a day."	9	July 8, 2009	221	132

163,362

Methylphenidate

adhd

"My son, 11, had been on Concerta for two years. We took him off of this med because he was getting very aggressive, with me and his siblings, and also kept saying he was going to kill himself."

2

December 11, 2017

0

38

88,061

Clindamycin

bacterial vaginitis

"I was given clindamycin for bacterial vaginosis while pregnant. I had been on it once years before for something else and it made me vomit once and mildly uncomfortable the rest of the time. This time it has caused throat and chest pain and tightening, rash, horrible heartburn, and more. Doctor won't give me anything else, but I am beginning to think the BV is of less risk to baby than this is. Never again"

1

May 2, 2015

5

75

112,250

Gabapentin

anxiety

"Love it! Gabapentin seriously altered my life in a good way. Reached out to old friends, no longer get blitz drunk at social events. Answer my phone. Started a business. I am networking with peers even! Just a great little helper in life. I highly recommend this (under physician direction) if you want something that has little side effects. Keep in mind you have to alter dose to keep it effective i.e. - lower the intake a few days per week. Also, watch out on going completely off after using a while - definitely taper and use CBT as you'll kinda notice some negative thoughts. I sleep great My dosing = 300mg w/coffee early, 300 more 1 hr later, followed by 300 2hrs and 300 2 hrs later - another 200 if going out for the evening."

10

February 7, 2017

62

137

140,130

Asenapine

bipolar disorde

"I am taking Saphris 10mg for bipolar disorder with manic episodes that turn into schizophrenia. I have been taking Saphris for 8 months. It has been the most effective medication so far for my symptoms. I take the dissolvable tablet you put under your tongue at night. After I take it I can fall asleep within 20 minutes which has been a godsend. During the day I have no drowsiness and sleepiness. I have to stop taking Saphris though because of what it is doing to my tongue and under my tongue. Four months ago I started getting white soars and skin peeling under my tongue where I put the Saphris. Woke up a month ago with white sores all along my tongue. Hasn't fully healed. Plus deformation of my tongue. Very sad bc now I have to go off it."

8

March 22, 2016

19

141

22,133

Baclofen

muscle spasm

"I began taking Baclofen 14 years ago. I started with 10 mg three times a day. After six months, my doctor increased it to 20 mg, and I eventually went to 40 mg twice times a day. Through all of this, I got only marginal relief. Last year, I had the intrathecal pump installed. So far, I still have had only marginal relief. My left hamstrings are very painful throughout the day. Massage is helpful, but very temporary. I'd love to find something that really relaxes my spasms."

6

June 6, 2017

9

88

49,262

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I DO NOT RECOMMEND. I've tried plenty of other pills in the past (Lessina, Norinyl, Syeda to name a few) and this is my least favorite. I stopped taking birth control for a couple of years but recently decided to get back on so my doctor prescribed me Lutera. Within weeks, it made me more irritable/sensitive (I would cry for no reason) and my sex drive became nonexistent. I had instances where I would be interested in having sex but couldn't enjoy it due to painful cramps. I also felt extremely nauseous, had horrible indigestion, my acne came back, & felt bloated the entire time I was on this pill. Aaand, I had breakthrough bleeding for 3 weeks straight. Thankful I was able to switch back to a generic of Yaz, it's quite an improvement."

1

April 24, 2016

4

135

138,217

Ortho Evra

birth control

"I was on Ortho Evra for 4 years and absolutely loved it! I had no problems with it up until the last year. I recommend this product 100%, if used like package states. It's very easy to use and very convenient, I mean how easy is it to remember to switch it once a week? Very effective as well! I used it continuously (with no off week) because I had really bad headaches during my period week and loved it at first, until about 6 months later and I started have a lot of horrible cramping and breakthrough bleeding. The cramps were more frequent than the bleeding, but just as annoying. I talked with my doctor who told me I needed to force my body to have a period, so I tried that (took the patch off for a week) and that didn't help. My doctor said that with this medication used continuously there isn't enough estrogen and the body can't handle that sometimes. I am currently using Seasonique, which I haven't had any problems with yet. I wanted to let everyone know of my experience, but that I still recommend the product, just not for continuous use."

9

October 26, 2009

40

198

230,411

Meloxicam

osteoarthritis

"I went to the doctor with great pain in my knee from broken Cartilage and arthritis. Have been taking ibuprofen around three times a day and it would help some but Just one of these each day after breakfast and I am great. I am 65 years of age a female and played golf yesterday with no pain. So far I am having no side effects but have only been on the med for three days"

9

June 28, 2015

39

76

192,709

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I've been on Yaz for about three years. The first two years, I took the pill for moderate acne. It worked great for my skin (which I cleanse religiously with Dermalogica now...if anyone wants a good skin care wash, that's it) and it did not seem to affect my weight. I'm on the thin side for my tall frame, so a little weight would have been welcome. This last year is when I actually started using the pill as a form of contraception. It has worked very well for me, as in I'm not pregnant, but I have breakthrough bleeding constantly. My doctor decided to switch my birth control. It is a great pill with minor side effects (headaches, spotting, breakthrough, acne flare-ups between packs). The Pill works differently for everyone."

7

April 1, 2011

2

131

20,513

Vimpat

seizures

"All I can say for sure is that I have not had a full outflopping on the floor seizure in almost a year, since being put on Vimpat. If I happen to forget a dose, I get very twitchy by that afternoon. So, with Vimpat, no seizures. Without Vimpat, I seize! Works great for me!"

9

October 22, 2012

41

55

73,907

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 5 months and I've had a great experience with it. I no longer get headaches before or during my period, which has happened with every other birth control. My period is much lighter and my sex drive is still there. I had been on the ring prior which was a complete nightmare. Loestrin 24 is much much better than I had hoped for. My cup size went from a B to a C....but the downfall for me is the increase appetite. I have a petite frame, before I started the pill I was 5'2 and about 115lb. I'm now just under 125. I didn't mind because, like I said, I'm petite and on my frame it's almost unnoticeable. But if you are trying to lose weight, in my experience..It would be impossible on this pill!!"

9

March 27, 2012

1

143

73,533

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I began taking this after my Loestrin 24 fe became too expensive. Loestrin always worked really well for me with very few side effects, but you can't beat free. Pros with Microgestin Fe: my skin is mostly clear (I rarely get pimples), and my period is usually light and I sometimes barely get anything at all if I've consistently taken the pills and don't miss one/take one late. Cons: Low libido, lots of breast tenderness, frequent headaches/migraines, spotting between periods, exhaustion, some weight gain (especially in my breasts, which is not a plus if you're already ~curvy~ to begin with). I just started using Reclipsen because I couldn't handle the low libido, breast tenderness, and headaches! Here's to hoping I do better on Reclipsen."

6

August 7, 2013

9

124

145,736

Qsymia

obesity

"I have only been on Qsymia for 4 days but I have lost 5 pounds. I am very short and after menopause I fluffed out I mean really. I have exercised and dieted for over a year with only loosing 10 pounds I really researched this before taking because I already have tachycardia however my doctor recommended due to high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I felt foolish first couple of days not so bad now. Have had insomnia hope that goes away soon. Hope to have continued weight loss. Will keep updated. No increased heart rate as of yet."

9

April 24, 2015

13

100

54,647

Bupropion / naltrexone

weight loss

"I've been on Contrave since March 10th. Lots of side effects in the beginning, but they mostly have subsided. I am only dealing with extreme dry mouth. I absolutely love this med. Not only does it control cravings, I eat less; make better choices; and my impulses and anxiety is under control. I've lost 20lbs so far. It's pricey, but worth it."

8

May 5, 2017

17

62

25,385

Golimumab

rheumatoid arthritis

"I have had 3 infusions and I am tired all the time and just want to sleep. My vision has also been more blurry. I understand the immune system can be lower on Simponi. I now have the shingles on my face and I had the shingles vaccine two years ago. I have had RA for 33 years and Plaquenil has helped me more than anything as far as stiffness and pain. Have been taking it for at least 20 years. I also take celebrex and methotrexate."

2

August 9, 2016

5

87

223,748

Omalizumab

urticaria

"Hives out of no where 4 years ago. Severe angioedema as well. 6 antihistamines a day, prescriptions, Tagamet acupuncture etc etc etc....4 years of being covered in hives every single day. Gave up on medicine.... And then decided one more try. My immunologist said Xolair and I had my first shot exactly a week ago today and haven't had a hive for two days! I had just one or two for The first few days after the shot The shot did make me lethargic for a few days but that has passed"

10

March 3, 2016

5

92

9,650

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"Update. I am in my third month now taking this BC pill. I have only 12 pills remaining. I developed acne on my chin during the second month on this pill, but it has since gone away. I still have not had a period since September 20th., yet I am now spotting daily. I no longer have any desire for intimacy; my sex drive has completely diminished. I have become extremely moody; less tolerant, and easily angered. I will not be renewing this prescription, but will research other products. Any advice would be greatly appreciated."

1

November 30, 2015

4

95

121,954

Venlafaxine

anxiety and stress

"This medicine has helped me overcome my addiction to alcohol. I was self medicating for years not knowing I had underlying anxiety and depression. Now that I am taking this combined with regular AA meetings, I no longer have any desire to drink alcohol. It's been a miracle and I am starting to become the person I once was."

9

June 18, 2012

58

59

63,324

Epiduo

acne

"Epiduo is honestly the best. I was discouraged the first few months due to my face breaking out worse, having senstive, red, dry patchy skin but it is worth it. The clarity of my skin after using this is refreshing I'm 20 and I've been using it since I was 18. Currently I just use it for spot treatment whenever I have mini break outs!"

10

January 7, 2017

3

65

99,552

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"This was my first colonoscopy prep and it was not bad at all! The reviews really scared me. The stuff doesn't taste that bad. It's like super intense salty cherry sweet tarts. I refrigerated the Suprep and the water to mix it with. That really seemed to help. I used a straw and sucked it down within a few minutes. First movement came in about 30 minutes and tapered off about 3 hours later."

10

July 18, 2017

7

74

214,155

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Oh my goodness! I really wish I would've read the reviews before I used this. I felt like I might have a mild infection coming on after vacation. I bought the Monistat one that I typically use with no issues at all however upon insertion I realized it is the egg not the cream. Ladies if you ever want to use your vagina again please do not use this! There was such an intense burning and itching I felt like I needed to go to the ER! I am sitting in a bath right now trying to gently remove this toxic medication"

1

April 4, 2016

0

102

73,090

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I've only been on it for two months but so far I love it! My period lasts 1-2 days and its super light! It does make me feel a little nauseous every now and then but nothing too bad. Other then that its perfect! I still feel like myself and my skin is super clear, I highly recommend this birth control, its awesome!"

9

February 7, 2015

10

63

34,608

Minocycline

acne

"I've had acne since I was 12 years old. During high school, it was particualryl bad so I went on proactiv, which was awful!!! don't ever go on it. Anways, about my second year into college my acne got pretty bad again so I went to the derm over the summer. In fall, I got put on solodyn, acezone, and adapelene with a benzepro wash. I have been on this for over two months and I STILL GET ACNE. I currently have a bandaid on my face covering up a cyst I popped last night. The reason I didn't give it a zero is because I do think it has helped with the inflammation and reducing the number of pimples, but I want clear skin, not just less acne. Long story short, solodyn is okay but it will not clear up your skin."

5

February 23, 2017

6

143

122,578

Linaclotide

irritable bowel syndrome

"Linzess has been a life saver. I started out on 145mg and now up to 290mg. Greatly reduces boating and discomfort normally felt after eating and keeps my bowls moving :)"

9

August 19, 2016

13

31

145,464

Qsymia

weight loss

"I've just started on the 7.5 XR 7 days ago after 2 weeks of the trial dosage. Thankfully no side effects but also no weight loss at all. I feel as though I'm eating less and not quite as hungry as usual and I have started walking 2 1/2-3 miles 6 days a week so I'm really puzzled why no weight loss. I am hoping I'm just off to a slow start and will keep doing what I'm doing and try to cut out my carbs a little better. I will update at the end of my month but any thoughts or suggestions will be welcomed!"

5

April 1, 2017

6

106

142,340

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"For starters, I have absolutely NO PAIN TOLERANCE so this experience did make me cry. But even my own period cramps make me cry. The whole procedure was reasonable, it was processed as like getting a check up, they open you up, give a numbing shot, then they open up your cervix opening which automatically makes you have a cramp. Depending on your cervix size, you may have one mild cramp or several as they stretch the opening. My cervix was measured and scoped with a camera for depth of where the Kyleena should be placed properly. Then comes the fun part. You'll have a multitude of various cramp intensity of various pressures as the IUD is placed. Everyone has different experiences. The pain subsides fast and I felt nothing all night."

10

October 28, 2017

1

132

30,365

Klonopin

panic disorde

"For 18 years, panic attacks ruled my life. I went through more than a few psychologists, worked on issues that weren't even issues and finally, my doctor prescribed Klonopin. I cannot tell you the difference in my life. I went from agoraphobia to being free in a very short time. I drive, fly, walk and go where I want to. It's a genetic condition. I have siblings with panic disorder as well. I take 1mg Klonopin 3 X a day. This medication allowed me to have the life I deserved."

10

January 2, 2011

45

90

121,851

Venlafaxine

anxiety

"I have been on venlafaxine, 200 mg a day and have been on it for four years. It has helped me a lot. I can go out without running back in the house because I was afraid to go out. Last week my aunt past away and I had a set back so know I take Valium as well and these medicines do help."

10

January 18, 2013

8

64

231,447

Trazodone

insomnia

"I have taken ambien for 3 years. However my tolerance has built up and now it takes 3 to make me sleep. And I will be awake and not remember anything I have done or said. So my doctor switched me to trazodone 50mg. He said take 1 or 2 about 30 minutes before bed. So I took 1 and an hour later I was still wide awake so I took the second one. I closed my eyes and I felt paralyzed. I couldn't open my eyes or move. I got very congested. My mouth was so dry I could barely get my tongue of the roof of my mouth... I was finally able to move 2 hours later and got some water... still I could not sleep. I would close my eyes and my mind was going 90 to nothing... next day had horrible headache and felt awful... would not recommend this to anyone..."

1

August 7, 2016

22

155

176,042

Apriso

ulcerative colitis

"Helps me somewhat. I was diagnosed recently I'm only 19. I don't bleed anymore thank god I would have bloody stool 6-10 times a day the only thing I do get is really gassy and it hurts is that normal. Also I am on remicade"

4

August 30, 2015

7

45

75,890

Temazepam

insomnia

"Temazepam has been very helpful for me and my sleeping problems - interestingly compared to Diazepam which I seem to feel hyped up by - 2 closely related drugs - 2 very different effects on me personally. I develop a tolerance very quickly and take a long time to wean off it. It works best when it isn't used for long term treatment. Good sleep, (catch the wave - even if it is at 7.30pm), meditation and exercise. Therapy and support have all been important too. I would highly recommend Temazepam - only for people without addictive personalities."

9

September 25, 2011

10

98

193,065

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

acne

"I am 24 years old. Before I started Yasmin, I felt like I was trapped in a 47 year olds body; always tired, moody, angry and never seemed to lose weight. I've also tried every acne product know. None of them work (not for me anyway) until one day I saw a commercial on television, about "Yasmin". After talking it over with my doctor he told me to try it and see. WOW! Let me tell you what happen to me. I kid you not, after the 1st week my face was clear, I mean beautiful. I didn't have to ware any make-up and I lost 10lbs within the first month. And for some strange reason, people don't call me bipolar anymore. I tell you Yasmin works from inside out. It is GREAT."

9

January 5, 2009

162

133

175,038

Fingolimod

multiple sclerosis

"I have been on Gilenya for a little over a year. This is a wonderful medicine for me. I started the medication after my second exacerbation in less than 7 months. I have not had any more relapses in the past year. I have enjoyed my life with little to no interferences from my Multiple Sclerosis. I just wanted to share, yes it is expensive but it is worth it. Who knows what the future holds for any of us but I know with Gilenya currently being my medicine of choice I do not dread the future I am embracing what is to come. Thank you to Novartis."

9

November 28, 2013

94

108

4,476

Belviq

weight loss

"I have been on Belviq for about 1.5 years - I initially started taking it to lose weight before my wedding last year. From the time I began taking Belviq (August 2015), I started feeling results - although slow - within about a month. I had several fittings and such before the big day and the seamstress had to keep taking my dress in. I had lost about 20 lbs in ~4 months! I was amazed! So here we are two months after my wedding anniversary, and I am currently down ~75lbs. I started at about 245 - and the last time I weighed myself I was at 170. I have gone from a size 18/20 to a size 12. I would still like to lose another ~20 lbs, and I have no doubt I'll get there with Belviq."

10

January 4, 2017

67

139

111,501

Cipro

urinary tract infection

"Symptoms I had before being put on Cipro were the usual - blood in urine, pressure on bladder, need to pee every 10 seconds even after going, stinging. After being on 500 mg twice almost all the symptoms were gone but the side effects were horrible. I had nausea, headache, diarrhea, drowsiness and some chest pain. The size of the pills are relatively huge too. Not supposed to split them but I did anyway cos it got stuck in my throat and made me throw up my dinner once. I put the split pill into a 00 veggie capsule which makes it easy to swallow and I can't taste the bitterness."

6

November 25, 2014

60

111

22,262

Baclofen

muscle spasm

"I was taken off Soma and put on Baclofen to help with extremely painful muscle spasms that I've been told are related to my fibromyalgia. I was extremely surprised and grateful to find out that this medication while not preventing the spasms, does stop them dead in their tracks when taken as soon as they start. I've had no noticeable side effects. A real God send for me."

10

September 13, 2013

138

68

214,016

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"So I felt the YI coming on and decided to try monistat oval of Sunday night. Woke up Monday morning on fire. It was so bad I felt like my vagina had been sentenced to hell. I left work early and went to see my PCP she ordered diflucan. By mid day my vagina had swollen so bad I was walking gap legged and couldn't wear any panties. So I decided to ice it and take Motrin to help with the inflammation. It helped a lot, but here it is day 2 and I'm still slight swollen, itching, twitching inside, and extremely sensitive. I would never ever ever ever use another monistat product. It literally feels like someone poured gas to my vagina and striked a match. Ladies avoid this product like the plague. "

1

June 21, 2016

9

135

93,181

Vortioxetine

depression

"I just started this 3-4 days ago for helping me with fatigue. I've been on Prozac for about a year, vyvanse for about 6-7 months & klonopin as needed. I have anxiety and depression and never feel like doing anything. Adding brintellix to my morning routine actually made me hyper this evening and up this afternoon. I even played football with my brother for a while which is extremely rare or (never existed before) so I'm going to keep trying! I'm on 10mg of brintellix and 10mg of Prozac daily. And 40mg vyvanse for add."

8

February 5, 2016

28

95

162,227

Hyaluronan

osteoarthritis

"I am 86, in good health and play tennis twice a week. The bone on bone problem started about 5 years ago and the orthovisc has been a blessing. I heard about its effectiveness in only 50 % of people treated and am so glad it's working for me. No problem with the injections. I can feel when I need another shot - probably about 8 months."

10

July 30, 2017

11

67

125,935

Viibryd

major depressive disorde

"I started on 10mg for 7 days and was feeling less reactive and calm. Started 20mg and 3 days in was spiraling into deep depression, agitation, irritability, crying, not sleeping more than 2 hours at a time, shock like sensations down my right arm with my middle finger going completely numb, and headaches in back of head . I already have IBS so I expected GI distress. Nausea for 3 days along with severe diarrhea for about 2 weeks. Diarrhea is intermittent now. I am waiting to hear from my doc about reducing dose to 10mg again. I think that might be my ticket. Good luck to all!!"

5

August 31, 2015

19

108

219,495

Cordran Tape

eczema

"I have severely cracked fingertips and this tape is the only thing that ever helped. I got a new Rx for it and now cannot find it anywhere! I have been searching for three weeks, thought I had it through CVS but received a call today after another week of waiting for it to arrive in the mail that it is unavailable. My fingertips hurt so much they wake me up at night throbbing. I don't know what has happened with this tape but it was great!"

10

August 1, 2016

2

87

74,419

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I started taking this pill when I was 18, and I'm now 22. I have had no really awful side effects... no weight gain, no bloating, bad eye sight etc... but one thing I did notice right when I switched from Desogen is that the skin on my face, especially around my eyes, began to develop some red splotches. At first I thought it was acne because they were like little red bumps. Those eventually went away, but now I have to admit that the skin on my face is pretty significantly discolored... lots of dark patches as the possible side effects listed tells you. But I've heard that there are skin lighteners that can be applied and with proper sunscreen use (which I'm bad at), the dark patches will go away and won't come back."

9

January 27, 2010

2

136

91,331

Haloperidol

psychosis

"This is going to be kind of long and full of detail. I've been using Haldol for about 3 years now. It basically started when hearing voices got really bad. The combination of Geodon and Abilify DID NOT work. I admitted myself inpatient and got my Haldol. I started on 10mg. It took all the nasty symptoms away. And still does to this day. This is a one amazing medicine. I'm at the point with it now, that I can barely take 2.5 mg, (5mg cut in half) without feeling drugged up though. My body became very sensitive from it. You may gain some weight on this medicine. It does give you the munchies. However, I did weight watchers on this medicine and was able to take off some weight. Again, this medicine is down right amazing."

10

July 5, 2011

107

137

95,833

Sertraline

depression

"After a month of bouncing between morning and night dosing of 1 50mg pill, I settled on morning. It was making me super sleepy but that went away mostly. Didn't gain but maybe 5lbs if that (I'm a gym rat somewhat). Felt really stoned the first week or so and sleeping was strange, maybe a little erectile dysfunction at first, but all of that went away too. A month in and the side effects are minimal. The panic is under control, but the depression is completely gone. THANKS A MILLION ZOLOFT."

9

March 17, 2014

163

91

172,535

Clonazepam

anxiety

"Scary drug. Took the lowest dose for anxiety, came to three hours later. Totally blacked out. Still don't remember a thing that went on till this day. Good thing I was at home when I took it."

1

February 10, 2016

22

37

100,040

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"This is the only bc that I have been able to tolerate since I had my first child over 10 years ago. I had no problems prior to pregnancy. I had a hard time after my 2nd child. No period, thyroiditis, mood swings, depression...yuck! I have evened out now. I did have headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood swings in the beginning. Currently on the 5th mo. I do suffer from insomnia but often wonder if Viorele is making it worse. I had many other symptoms that were way worse than starting on Viorele. It's calmed me and fatigue is trying to leave. My bowels are effected during the yellow pills and first few days of a new pack. Meds effect everyone differently. I was about out of options, glad the side effects are diminishing."

8

October 25, 2017

0

135

178,984

Victoza

diabetes, type 2

"I've been on Victoza since January 25th, 2011. I weighed in at 170 and have lost 4 lbs within the first week. I'm very nauseous, headachy and weak. I am supposed to up my dosage on Tuesday February 1st and I hope my symptoms don't get worse. My blood sugar levels have been terrific. I only have 20 more lbs to loose. I truly started at 190lbs but with Weight Watchers and I now want to get to my ideal weight of 145 lbs. I%u2019m looking forward to finishing this quest real soon. I will keep you posted about the symptoms and the weight loss success. It is a great medicine so far."

10

January 31, 2011

8

113

172,637

Clonazepam

anxiety

"I was prescribed Clonazepam 3 years ago at a dosage of 1mg SIX times/day. I weaned myself down to 1mg/twice daily within 6 months b/c my tolerance was rapidly building. Fast forward 2 years: I am PREGNANT. I was taken off the medication cold turkey. At first, I was convinced that if I didn't come off of this drug while pregnant, I was nothing more than evil and selfish. I tried to come off and simply couldn't, especially with work obligations. I had old pills that I used to help wean myself off. I got myself down to 1mg/day when I ran out. My doc just wrote me a lower dosage script, after making me feel like a murderer. I am 5 months and so far, the baby is healthy and developing normally. I'll continue to wean and pray for my baby."

8

November 11, 2015

33

142

32,158

Wellbutrin XL

depression

"I have been on some form of SSRI medication for 14 years. My last experience was with Zoloft. I was on it for a year and it made me eat to much, smoke to much and I wanted to sleep all the time. I gained about 10lbs on it. After doing some research I told my Dr. I wanted to try Wellbutrin. I've been on it for three weeks, I quit smoking, have lost weight and feel like the energizer bunny. I am more focused as well. I'm actually feeling emotions. Looking back Zoloft made me feel like a zombie. Wellbutrin is a miracle for me, I feel like myself again. Just wished I tried it years ago."

9

June 14, 2012

76

118

193,378

Cyclobenzaprine

muscle spasm

"I was prescribed Flexeril by my primary doctor for muscle spasms in my lower back. I could only take it for a short time, I felt no relief in the spasms in my back, I had to sleep at least 10 hours with it, or I couldn't get out of the bed in the morning. I am heading to physical therapy, I'm sure they will help much better than a stupid muscle relaxer can."

2

August 12, 2010

19

74

192,541

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"Yaz didn't make me gain weight and it's helped with my acne. I notice people saying that this caused moodiness. I was diagnosed with depression a few months ago and also inability to concentrate a few months back as well so because of that I take Prozac and Adderall. Those two pills have made me not moody while on Yaz. I suggest looking into whether or not you have depression and an inability to concentrate if you experience moodiness while on Yaz."

9

September 30, 2013

19

82

124,651

Irbesartan

high blood pressure

"I have only been taking this drug for two weeks, but despite the fact that my BP is definitely down, I have been ultra lethargic, my eyes have become very sensitive to bright lights, my back is aching, my bursitis has flared up again, my tinnitus is really loud, and I have been very arthritic for the last week. Where is my quality of life?"

5

September 6, 2015

71

65

68,842

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I got my first shot in June 2016 thinking it would be a better alternative from the problems I was having with the pill. I ended up bleeding for a whole 3 months which defeated the purpose of getting it for birth control because I couldn't have sex anyways because of it. I got a second shot in August and the bleeding stopped but I started getting headaches and feeling dizzy frequently. My next shot is scheduled for October but I refuse to get another after reading other women's reviews and horror stories. The side effects are insane and not worth the risk. I would never recommend the shot to anyone."

1

August 21, 2016

7

111

139,042

Phentermine

weight loss

"Started on these at the end March. Lost 10lbs in the first three weeks, not a great deal, but I only have 2 1/2 stones to lose. Had no appetite in the first week but it has returned a little in 2nd and 3rd week. Not that much though and I'm eating much healthier. However,just weighed myself this morning, at the end of my 4th week and I'm gutted to find I've only lost 1 lb. Although I did have a little bit of chocolate egg and haven't had the chance to go on my wii fit as I usually do nearly every day. Now I'm wondering whether I should stop the tablets for a couple of days to kick start them again. As I have read that others have done this. Only thing is I had headaches for first three days when I started them and don't want a repeat of that."

7

April 26, 2009

7

153

31,801

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"So i took some antibiotics due to getting one of my wisdom teeth removed (couldn't afford all of them taken out same time) anyways i notice early symtoms of a YI thanks to my first YI experience with my first wisdom tooth removal following antibiotics but this is my first time using miconazole 3 day brand over monastat and no joke it burned and itched intensely for the first couple of minutes but now the itch is gone and just a dull burn that is manageable. Im so glad i found this page thanks ladies"

9

September 14, 2015

6

95

155,436

Metronidazole

diverticulitis

"I was put on metronidazole 500 mg and Cipro 500 mg twice daily for diverticulitis. I noticed the pain eased up after 2 days. I'm on day 5 and I feel horrid. Diarrhea, headache, tired, dizzy, nauseous, foggy headed, anxiety, depression and body pain. I don't know if I can do this for 5 more days!"

6

February 7, 2015

75

56

80,576

Mobic

ibromyalgia

"It worked okay for my back pains, but during the time that I first started taking it I got a really bad sore throat and if it wasn%u2019t for Mobic, I would not have been able to get out of bed. My throat felt so bad that I could hardly talk or eat and drink, but after taking the Mobic, it took the pain away for about 3 to 4 hours before I had to take another. Therefore, if you have a bad sore throat or any inflammatory conditions try Mobic to see if it helps."

7

July 28, 2009

29

96

156,359

Ropinirole

restless legs syndrome

"I have tried several different medications over the past years. Some work at first, but later stop. Some have horrible side effects or just are not effective. I have found that requip extended release works nearly all the time for me. I have to set a reminder on my phone and take it (2mg) at 4:15pm. Regular (not ext release) requip made me nauseous."

8

November 20, 2015

23

64

57,258

Frovatriptan

migraine

"THANK YOU Endo Pharmaceuticals for coming up with this life-changing migraine treatment. It has proven to work much more effectively than Imitrex, Zomig, Relpax and Maxalt--and has relatively no side effects, unlike the other triptans, which have helped with my migraines, but had so many unpleasant side effects (especially in the case of Imitrex). And although I am a male, I've heard wonderful things concerning Frova in the treatment of menstrual migraines. Bravo!"

10

March 12, 2008

20

73

166,643

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had my Skyla insertion 3 days ago. I have never had any children & no pregnancies. I decided to look at a safer method & I was looking for another route with a more guaranteed pregnancy protection. I was super nervous & I had no idea what kind of pain to expect other than "severe menstrual cramp" feeling described. The insertion itself was quite painful but I didn't take any meds prior to my appointment so I highly recommend that. Severe cramping occurred for 36-48 hours after insertion. I am now 48-72 hours in & am experiencing no cramps & no bleeding. I will continue my pills for 4 weeks until my follow up appointment. Even though insertion was miserable, it lasts 10 seconds. Highly recommend this method!"

9

August 28, 2016

6

129

207,928

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Do not be freaked out by the other reviews (like I was.) The prep is drinkable, I sliced lemons and sucked on them after each drink-that worked beautifully. Mild cramping as it worked, but it worked quickly. Prep H kept stinging in check. Don't let these reviews deter you, it's way easier than a stomach bug."

10

November 26, 2014

36

56

171,691

Wellbutrin

depression

"I started taking Wellbutrin a month ago and I knew at that time I wasn't a "happy" person, indifferent to most things, didn't really like going out, etc. I asked my doctor for it initially for quitting smoking which I did one week into taking it. I feel more level and that's probably the word I would use, doesn't hurt matters that I quit drinking as well. Just switched it up today to the brand name to see if that does anything different, the generic definitely did help me."

8

September 10, 2009

56

89

113,157

Bisacodyl

bowel preparation

"I had started to read all these reviews just minutes after popping two 5mg of Dulcolax, needless to say I started to freak out and attempted to force myself to throw up without avail. Took two pills at 9pm, had a very uneasy night because of gasses. By 4:30am I was up with mild cramps and the urge to go, managed to have a bowel movement with a few minutes on the toilet, woke up again at 5:45am for another bowel movement which was slightly watery. Managed to rest until 6:30am and still have the urge to go. I must say I had minimal discomfort in comparison to all the horrid reviews on here, I was expecting hell. Maybe something to take note of is the amount of water to drink with this tablet, make sure you have at least 2 glasses of water."

8

May 16, 2016

15

144

215,770

Copper

birth control

"I got the copper IUD inserted just after my period, I've never had children before, in fact, I was a virgin(I believe in being proactive). I'd never even had a speculum exam prior, so I was bound to experience a lot of pain. Which I did, but it all came from from the speculum. The sound and insertion caused slight cramping, but nothing serious. I spotted and cramped for about five days after the insertion. I'd definitely recommend this, it's 12 years of protection for a relatively short adjustment period. But virgins beware, this was the most painful experience of my life."

9

December 5, 2016

2

102

155,220

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"Took medication wasn't made aware of the bad taste so I immediately vomited my first dose. Had to call doctor for another fill as they advised it important to take twice for the whole 7 days. I bought some fruit roll ups to wrap them when it was time to take and this allowed me to take the medication and keep down so that it may work as intended. This is a trick I suggest if you find yourself having trouble to get it down as the medication alone will begin to dissolve as soon as it hits your mouth."

8

February 28, 2016

18

100

9,221

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for a year and I have to say that it's very practical for my body. I used to get brutal cramps and long periods. No matter what type of birth control I had debilitating cramps. Lolo has caused my cramps to stop and my period is consistent and lasts 2 days. Only downside is I did get some acne, but the acne may be just due to something else since I've dealt with breakouts prior to trying lolo. Also my boobs grew a lot which I'm happy about. This medication is not for everyone, if you experience adverse effects stop taking it immediately as it does not agree with every woman."

8

May 18, 2017

6

117

169,714

Amitriptyline

insomnia

"I have Parkinson's, which often has insomnia as a symptom. Sometimes I could not get any sleep at all for three or four nights. True. I tried Zopiclone which gave me four hours sleep at doses of 7.5mg, but I felt yucky next day. My GP recommended 30mg of amitriptyline per night which generally gives me five hours sleep and I feel OK the next day. This is a wonderful medicine which has improved my life."

7

December 6, 2011

45

76

209,201

Skelaxin

ibromyalgia

"Wonderful, but expensive, muscle relaxant! This is the only type of muscle relaxant that I can take, experience some relief from pain and stiffness, and still be able to drive, stay awake, etc. LOVE Skelaxin!"

10

November 7, 2009

39

35

62,995

Tranexamic acid

menorrhagia

"I'm 45 years old and scheduled for total hysterectomy for Fibroid cysts. While waiting for surgery date and having horrible, unbreabe pain while passing huge blood clots the doctor on call prescribed Tranexamic Acid 2 three times a day. Within 20 mins of the first dose, I had relief from pain!! Now on my third day and bleeding has substantially subsided and most importantly the pain is gone! I experienced no side effects. These were an answer to prayers!"

10

November 14, 2016

33

79

197,232

Paroxetine

anxiety

"After trying a few medications my psychiatrist put me on Paxil. I felt like it DID help with my anxiety and depression but that came with a price -- drowsiness, huge loss of libido, and horrible withdrawal symptoms. I was always lethargic and never wanted to go out and do anything, but I felt less anxiety and depression. I would literally go 7 days without sex (with my partner of 3 years) because I just didn't feel like it and I could definitely feel the negative toll it was taking on our relationship but luckily he stuck with me. After getting fed up with the intense side effects, I quit cold turkey -- huuuuge mistake. I felt like I had the flu and the brain zaps were never ending."

6

February 12, 2014

61

129

137,860

Enbrel

rheumatoid arthritis

"I have had RA for 23 years and had been on plaquenil and methotrexate for 10 years and still had swelling and joint pain. I started Enbrel in September 2004 and after two injections I felt like a brand new person. No more stiff hands in the morning..I can walk on ceramic floor without shoes (although I'm not supposed to), and it doesn't hurt! Thank goodness for Enbrel, it has changed my quality of life tremendously."

10

April 2, 2008

87

76

12,859

Prednisolone

dermatitis

"I have severe and I mean severe heat rash. This medicine clears it up every time within days. Would be suicidal by now otherwise. Noticed water retention/weight gain though but worth it for the few days a year I need to take it."

9

July 25, 2011

20

43

223,042

Topamax

migraine prevention

"I've been taking Topamax for a little over a year. When I first started taking it I experienced terrible side effects for about three to six months. They killed me especially with my grades. I couldn't focus in school, but it worked wonders with my migraines. I will get one every once in a while but hardly ever, plus I lost like twenty pounds. Totally worth it to be migraine free."

10

March 24, 2009

19

71

228,416

Butrans

pain

"I had back surgery a year and a few months ago for a ruptured L5 that was causing severe pain in my lower back and down my leg. The surgery was not a success and am worse now than I was. Tried injections having nerves catheterized, and physical therapy, none of which helped. My dose of Norco's just kept getting higher and higher to where they couldn't give me anymore and be able to perform my job. My doctor put me on the Butrans patches and the relief I get is absolutely amazing. Very seldom do I have to take the Norco's. I started on the 10 mg and now am at 20mg. Like others my only complaint is about day 5 or 6 they start wearing off then takes a day for new patch to start to work. Overall they have made my life more comfortable than it has been."

9

December 29, 2011

113

151

2,433

Metformin

diabetes, type 2

"I have just recently been put onto metformin for control of my type 2 diabetes. I have been told it shall help not only with my blood levels but aid me in weight loss. "

7

March 26, 2009

46

35

57,225

Frovatriptan

migraine

"I've had hormone related migraines for about 30 years - they got so much worse in my 30's (I'm 52 now). The ONLY solution I have found is Fioricet PLUS taking the Frova. It knocks all headaches back into "the background" so I can function. Sometimes Fioricet alone will work, but, when it won't, Frova is the answer. Yes...it's expensive and the insurance company rations it to me like gold. I did insist, however, that if my doc prescribes 12 tabs/month, that the insurance company should not be able to tell me I cannot have 12. They fought me for a while, but now they are allowing 12 at the same co-pay (probably because the insurance premiums go up every year). "

10

October 3, 2014

13

122

18,201

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I have been on Nuvaring for 6 months now and I love the ease of it. I recently got married and tried to lose weight but ended up gaining 10 pounds and have noticed a decrease in lubrication. I have not had this problem with other contraceptives, so I think this will be the end of the Nuvaring for me."

3

April 6, 2011

0

60

51,282

Azithromycin

bronchitis

"I had developed bronchitis due to allergy induced asthma I was having major trouble breathing just walking up stairs and I'm a 30 yr old normally super healthy person. I have taken azithromycin two times now and both times the medications kicks in fast with NO side effects! Love this antibiotic!"

10

October 3, 2015

24

51

71,040

Rituximab

rheumatoid arthritis

"The steroid push with the first dose gave me a whirlwind of energy. I am using it to help CIPD - a dying nerve disease. My body started attacking my nerves and I now have fast moving, dense neuropathy feet, legs, hands, forearms. Mayo Clinic decided that this would be a good treatment since I suffer RA as well. I take methotrexate once weekly with the Rituxin. The crash came 3 days later and I felt the effects of the chemo on my body hard. I threw up a few times, felt like the worst hangover ever for the rest of the week (had infusion Tues, now is Sunday) I am still fighting nausea. I really really liked the steroid energy a lot. Now my joints and bones are screaming narcotics. Sleep is not very good for me yet. It's only been 6 days so."

9

April 12, 2015

28

145

131,075

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have had Mirena for 3 yrs. 6 weeks after having my 2nd baby it was cramping with placement and a little after but nothing real bad. I drove myself home but a few days later I was bleeding a lot and it had a mind of its own. I had to always keep pads and liners on. After 6 months the bleeding slowed a lot then finally went away. I love the Mirena it is not as bad as the pill and it works wonders but I still have to be careful because if my period does start I never know when it will end. I talked to my doctor, we are trying to plan for a cooper IUD without any hormone to see if it changes anything but no doubt I would recommend it to any women being a young mother of 2 kids it works wonders for me."

9

September 30, 2009

3

151

75,259

Vistaril

anxiety

"This med causes me severe headaches and helps with anxiety some but the pain in my head only grows worse each day along with blurred vision and highly increased appetite and dry mouth. Not worth the daily headaches. Using an antihistamine for anxiety and blood pressure meds like clonidine, said to help with my adhd that does nothing for my focus, is a mixture of insanity. Im over the vistaril after a month of more intense headaches everyday."

5

March 9, 2016

41

78

175,073

Xylometazoline

nasal congestion

"I call it miraculous. I couldn't breathe at night when I had a cold. Mother in law gave me Otrivin and it unblocked my nose in a few seconds. I now use it whenever I have nose congestion and it performs each and every time. I honestly am so glad there is finally an effective drug for nose congestion."

10

May 1, 2015

12

59

56,082

Estradiol

atrophic vaginitis

"I am glad there is a generic to Vagifem which I have used for years. My only criticism is the packaging. The perforations between doses does not come apart. I have to use a scissors and even then the covering gets ripped. In addition, many of the small dosage tablets have come out of the plastic inserter once I've managed to open the covering. I have to reinsert the tablet manually into the bottom of the plastic inserter. The whole inside packaging needs to be revamped."

8

January 11, 2017

18

86

150,548

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"I started taking sulfamethoxazole on my third day of having a UTI for the second time in my life and the first two days I was taking cranberry pills and drinking tons of cranberry juice and water, so by the time I started the antibiotics I was almost already healed. The first day I took sulfamethoxazole I felt my heart racing all day and at night it continued and I couldn't sleep until 4. Same thing went on for the next few days except it got worse and I would just lay in bed with my heart racing until 6 in the morning. I stopped taking the antibiotics after 4 days because my UTI went away but my heart wouldn't stop racing and I ended up suffering from insomnia for about 2 weeks. It is because of this antibiotic bc I've never had this issue"

1

May 21, 2016

8

145

52,423

Pantoprazole

duodenal ulce

"My doctor prescribed this medication 40 mg twice daily. After 3 weeks of taking this, it landed me in the hospital with severe electrolyte imbalance. I thought I was dying - the pain was unbearable. Will never take this drug again."

1

October 23, 2017

4

41

29,940

Klonopin

panic disorde

"Very very effective drug. Better than diazepam, better than lorazepam. Long half life. This medication helped me stop drinking completely to mask my anxiety. I have chronic anxiety and sometimes can't go in stores. With clonazepam, when used responsibility, is my wonder drug. Been on 3 mg a day for 25 years. My doctor shuns on weaning me off, as this drug gave me my life back. It has helped me mend my relationships, I can go outside, and I don't feel like anyone's judging me. I take clonazepam with 40 mg propranolol a day and Seroquel at night. Who would have thought that I prescribed myself and my doctor agreed. Who ever made this benzo needs an award. Stay sober, don't do illicit drugs, take meds as instructed and again, don't drink! Thanks!"

10

May 7, 2017

62

134

51,894

Ustekinumab

psoriasis

"My Psoriasis started in my sophomore year in college (1985). Every year, my condition has gotten progressively worse. I've tried everything from PUVA, steroids, coal tar, Methotrexate, Enbrel, Humira & more. I've had success with the biologics, but got very ill with sinus infections on both Enbrel and Humira (so bad that I got vertigo and had to go to hospital via ambulance). I took 2 years off and now just started Stelara (had my "booster" second shot yesterday). My dermatologist is shocked how I've cleared already! This is a miracle and any person out there who can take it, should. I'm also sleeping so much better during the night-- not scratching in my sleep! Good luck and hopefully one day, we'll have a cure for this dreadful disease."

10

July 19, 2013

68

129

175,515

Augmentin

bronchitis

"Excellent antibiotic for bronchitis! I haven't been sick in over 1 year since full time retirement as a nurse manager; Spring hit early in Rhode Island, with its fluctuating temperatures & abounding viruses/bacteria and wham! Sickness W a nagging cough and productive sputum came with it. Augmentin for 7"days was prescribed by the NP. On day 4, and feeling much better"

10

March 30, 2016

22

61

200,947

Gengraf

organ transplant, rejection prophylaxis

"I am 7 years post Kidney transplant. I have been taking Gengraf and Myfortic for about 4 years. I have had no problems with rejection. I started out taking Cellcept and Neoral but had to change because of my insurance made it too expensive. "

10

September 12, 2010

10

45

178,624

Victoza

diabetes, type 2

"I have been taking Victoza for about a month. Started at 0.6mg for the first two weeks and lost about 3 pounds. Increased to 1.2mg after two weeks and have lost an extra 9 pounds for a total of twelve pounds the first month. My main complaint is a little upset stomach and a little diarrhea. But I can handle it for the sake of weight loss. I seriously cannot eat no where near as much as before. I used to be able to eat 6 pieces of a papa John's large pizza in one sitting. Now I can barely eat 2 without the crust. I have waaaaayyyy more energy now. I don't understand how some people are having problems with injection site. I Wash my hands and use alcohol to clean injection site before I give myself the shot."

9

March 30, 2017

26

140

76,402

Liraglutide

obesity

"I started Saxenda on 8/28 I am currently on dose 1.8. I feel great, sometimes I get bad headaches at night but they go away. I have lost 11 lb's rarely feel hungry and I do not have any cravings for sweets. Which sweets are a big thing to me. Right now I feel like I am at a stand still I eat around 800-1000 calories a day. Looking to lose 40 lb's but I am taking it as it goes. I am so happy I started this."

10

September 14, 2017

11

88

114,613

Codeine / promethazine

cough

"I get much better results from mucinex or a cough suppressant and decongestant at night. It's worth noting that some people are incapable of making enough of the enzyme CYP2D6 to break down the codeine for your body to use. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people. I have acute bronchitis. What's helped is warm showers and breathing in the steam through my mouth. I've used mucinex, alkazeltzer severe cold and flu, and theraflu. They work when they feel like it. The alkazeltzer knocks me out for the night. Sleeping propped up next to a humidifier helps too."

5

October 4, 2017

0

99

231,652

Trazodone

insomnia

"This was the first drug I was ever prescribed for insomnia and it worked great for 1 week and then I couldn't get more than 2 hours of sleep out of it...the side effects were pretty undesirable, as well, compared to other hypnotics that I have tried over the past year."

5

April 12, 2015

26

51

81,274

Yaz

menstrual disorders

"I was taking this pill for PCOS and heavy periods, and also birth control. While it helped my period become regular (which is very, very nice), and I guess lightened my period (but not by much), the side effects are just too much. I've never had such intense breast pain in my life (I even tested for pregnancy to be sure I wasn't missing something), acne that I never had even as a teenager has been plaguing me, and my mood swings are awful. I switch from happy to angry and depressed within minutes, which isn't like me at all. I'm moving off this pill thank the Lord."

3

June 19, 2016

0

108

23,858

Saphris

bipolar disorde

"I took 1 5 mg a few nights ago. My body had unbearable muscle thrashing. I woke up every 2 minutes spasming out of control it was very painful as well and couldn't get sleep."

2

August 23, 2014

32

35

8,015

Xanax

anxiety

"Found the brand name was by far more effective than generic alprazolam. I find typically I do much better with brand names than generics, depending on your co pays I'd go for the brand names, the difference in my insurance is generics are 3 and brand is 6 so it's a world of a difference to me. I felt or 'thought' the Xanax wasn't working, but realized I was on generic alprazolam and switched it, it was like night and day."

10

October 26, 2009

30

81

145,054

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I had the Nexplanon implant because I needed something very reliable. I loved the idea of not having to take a pill every day but quickly changed my mind after getting it. I got it on Sept. 18, 2015 and it is now Nov. 19. These last two months have been terrible. Right after getting it, I got a bad yeast infection. Then, once I got rid of that, I started the period from Hell on Oct.8th that is STILL going. It started VERY heavy, with terrible cramping and then went back and forth between light spotting and mild bleeding but still hasn't stopped completely. Now I have stitches in my arm where the implant used to be. I would NOT recommend this birth control."

1

November 20, 2015

2

125

107,341

Implanon

birth control

"Implanon is awesome. I had mine inserted a year ago and didn't even feel it. I haven't had any side effects at all. I didn't have bleeding one bit afterwards and haven't had a period since. After trying the pills, and the Depo shot I gained weight. After trying Implanon I lost all the extra pounds. I would recommend this to everyone. Best decision I have ever made."

10

November 25, 2011

0

68

202,465

Lithium

bipolar disorde

"My manias have definitely been 'filed down' so far.... Though I now have mixed states and anger is highly apparent during mania. Basically I used to have a pure 'joy' mania. But now it's that and quick rage. Though I'm unsure if Lithium is to blame here for I've always had anger issues. "

6

February 28, 2015

25

54

34,141

Tramadol

pain

"I am 29 years old. I have fibromyalgia and hypermobility disorder. Without this drug I would be worthless. I used to be a grumpy person that could not accomplish anything without major difficulty. I have taken Ultram ER 300 for the last 3 years. I have never been without this medicine for more than 12 hours. I am now 3 days off this medicine because I ran out by accident. This has been the most miserable experience of my life. I am on the verge of getting written up at work. I can not focus. I feel horrible. I cant go to sleep at night and I cant wake up in the morning. This is truly miserable. I feel as if I am being hit by a truck several times a day."

9

July 8, 2009

221

132