Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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150,454	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"The ONLY side effect I had from this medicine so far is very slight fatigue right after I take it. Had a pretty bad UTI, took the first dose ( 2 a day every 12 hours) and within a short amount of time there was no more burning, fullness feeling, or pain. I take this for 10 days and I am on day 7. And no dizziness, nausea, vomiting or anything. Don't be afraid to take this medicine BUT! EAT BEFORE YOU TAKE IT!! Like a full meal! I think many people aren't doing this and you should."	10	March 21, 2017	24	98
85,682	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I am currently taking the last of my second pack and I feel like my sex drive has been lost... I'm not sure if it's this particular brand or not, but ever since I started taking it, I have felt no desire for sex. I am soon going to consult with my doctor to switch, Also, it gives you your period for a week which I do not like.. Had pretty heavy bleeding my first period, guessing I'll have the same with my next cycle. It works differently on everyone, but for me, it doesn't seem to be the right choice."	7	March 2, 2014	5	101
170,446	Quetiapine	bipolar disorde	"I'm not sure how I feel about this drug helping with my bipolar. I'm on lamictal for that and was put on seroquel to help with it until I was on a high enough dosage of that and truly did not feel it made any difference. I have stayed on a low dose of seroquel simply because I LOVE the sedative effects. If there was an option on here for the reason we were taking it was "insomnia" I would have put that. I never realized how awful I was sleeping until this medicine. 50mg a night and I get an amazing nights sleep. No more waking up to every little sound despite sleeping with a noise maker. It's amazing."	6	January 15, 2016	22	120
151,920	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I'm 57, smoked a pack of cigarettes per day for 35 years, I'm ashamed to say. Finally got on Chantix 6 week ago, after I CONVINCED my insurance company that I WAS COVERED for it (long story!!). Began the treatment and smoked 1 and 1/2 cartons of cigs (or about 15 days) before I realized I wasn't getting the CRAVING for a cigarette, it was just that I had a HABIT of smoking first thing in the morning, after eating, or drinking alcohol. No longer a craving, just an activity. And the cigarettes started to taste like cardboard. Once I understood this, I just stopped going outside for a cigarette as I used to. Just stopped it. It was EASY! Early after that point, I would only have a flash of desire for a cig and it went away very quickly. "	10	August 15, 2012	14	142
60,941	Multivitamin	dietary supplementation	"Nature Made Super B-Complex Dietary Supplement With Vitamin C & Folic Acid....I'm taking it for vitamin B sufficiency. No Aftertaste/heartburn/gas. One in the morning and my concentration and energy level is much improved."	10	December 8, 2014	8	33
11,385	Glimepiride	diabetes, type 2	"After a year and a half of working hard at exercise and diet while taking Metformin and Actos I was not able to get my blood sugar down below 140 and it was more often between 170 and 200. I was changed to metformin and Amyril just this last weekend and after just two doses my sugars have been between 80 and 108, something I had started to lose hope could happen for me. I am so thrilled."	10	September 1, 2008	157	78
45,193	Fluoxetine	depression	"I have suffered from depression for over 30 years now and have gone on and off of Prozak several times during the years. What I have found is that when I'm taking it I will feel so good that I always eventually stop taking it thinking that I do not need it but then after a few months I need To go back on the medication and within no more than 2 weeks I feel like a new person. While writing this I only hope that I never foolish enough to stop taking Prozak."	10	June 11, 2016	90	94
87,694	Naproxen	sciatica	"Naproxen works pretty well, except that it tends to wear off well before the next dose is due. It works for about 8 or 9 hours and then begins wearing off."	7	January 30, 2011	50	31
24,914	Compazine	nausea/vomiting	"Beware, this medicine causes agitation in a lot of people. The feeling is indescribable, though some have told me it like withdrawals. Awful stuff. Felt like my skin was crawling. Just awful."	1	November 28, 2015	18	32
170,612	Quetiapine	bipolar disorde	"Seroquel has worked wonders for me. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar 2, and after 7 months on Seroquel, I feel like a whole new person. I had been severely depressed and was self harming before getting on Seroquel, and now I have never been so happy before! The only problem is the weight gain - I have gained about 20 pounds since I started taking this medicine. But this side effect is worth it to have my depression and anxiety gone!"	9	November 10, 2014	76	82
129,612	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"My boyfriend and I used the pull out method but I was still super nervous because I knew I was ovulating. I know the pull out method is not always 100% effective so 2 hours after we had sex I went and bought plan b. I got my period 2 weeks later!! Very effective as a backup plan! (Also I am 165 pounds exactly so I dont think the whole weight limit thing or BMI thing has anything to do with the effectiveness of the pill)"	10	June 27, 2015	11	86
231,026	Milnacipran	ibromyalgia	"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 12 years ago. Since then it has robbed me of much of my life. It took my social life away. I could no longer work. Basically I just learned to manage the pain everyday. I tried Lyrica but couldn't tolerate the nightmares. Then I tried Savella. First days were great at low doses. Then with increased dosage the side effects were nausea and vomiting, but I transitioned back to a lower dosage (total of 25 mg daily) and that helped. I am exercising again and feel that I am getting my life back thanks to Savella. Try to get through the adjustment phase of the medication and it could make a huge difference in your life."	10	July 6, 2010	123	121
219,810	Amitriptyline	migraine prevention	"Wanted to share this with everyone. I was given this mediation 6 years ago. I had a lot of problems like fibromyalgia, migraines, depression, insomnia, IBS -C. I was taken a lot of different meds for all these problems, but nothing worked. When I was first put on this medication at 25mg I could sleep for the first time in years. I was waking up on the morning refreshed and happy. I noticed about 6 months later my migraines were not as often as I normally would have them. As time went on I needed my meds to be increased. I now take 150mg. This drug is a life saver. My fibromyalgia pain is less, migraines less, anxiety way less and it also improved my IBS C symptoms. I would recommend this Medication to anyone with any of these problem"	9	June 13, 2017	36	140
169,866	Amitriptyline	migraine prevention	"During the first two weeks the fatigue was pretty bad (even though I only took it at night). The dry-mouth condition seems to be ongoing, but the migraines are completely gone! Three weeks migraine free so far!!"	10	April 30, 2008	127	37
208,840	Belsomra	insomnia	"I have taken one pill, waited it said 30 minutes and I thought O better lay down then, four hours later I wasn't asleep I was wide awake and had a bad headache. Next night my Doctor upped the dose, still no sleep and another very bad headache. I'm done, I also felt very odd I can't explain it disconnected. I would not recommend this drug at all. It's expensive and does more harm than good"	1	February 17, 2016	16	76
180,297	Diclofenac	pain	"I have horrible pain in my neck from car accident injury. I have not had anything the works like Flector Patches. I tried anti-inflammatory pills but barely noticed any help from them. I tried Lidocaine Pain Patches and it didn't touch the pain at all I suppose because the wound in my neck is too deep for the lidocaine to get to...but the Flector Patches are my "wonder" patch!! They are amazing and I just simply could not survive a day without them. They are crazy expensive and I have to fight tooth and nail to keep them but they are worth the fight!!"	10	July 8, 2016	27	104
30,350	Klonopin	anxiety	"My mom was put on o.25 mg nightly Klonopin after having likely withdrawal and memory issues from Ambien. She experienced anxiety, panic attacks and random episodes of fright/panic and memory loss. The doctors of course raised the dose to 0.5mg given the anxiety and the symptoms got worse - more anxiety, random attacks and withdrawal symptoms in the morning. So they raised it to 0.75mg and she got even worse. I had to take control of the situation and spread the medicine out to 3x 0.25. This helped significantly but nervousness continued. The doctor not understanding her sensitivity decided to reduce the frequency, not the dose and this resulted in terrible withdrawal symptoms. Now using dissolved 0.125mg rapid dissolve tablets to titrate off."	1	December 9, 2011	13	123
80,974	Hypercare	hyperhidrosis	"This medication it's Amazing! Since I was about 15 I have sweated on my back like crazy! Always having to wear a undershirt to try and hide it. In the last few years I started to sweat like crazy around my forehead. Just sitting doing nothing sweat would pour down my face and back. Stopped going places because I was so mortified by it. I asked my doctor for help and he prescribed Hypercare. Didn't like it at first because it burned so much. I kept using it every night and for a week and the burning has stopped. I no longer wear under shirts. I can go any where now and I no longer sweat at all. It's been a huge life changer. It's a freedom that I can't explain unless you have suffered from Hyperhidrosis."	10	November 6, 2014	24	137
74,396	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"From the reviews I've read, it sounds like if you were on Yaz%u201A Yasmin, or Ocella as I was, this is a great pill to switch to. I am on my second week of my second pack and my first period was almost nonexistent! Watch out for pregnancy panics because of little to no periods. Haven't experienced any negative side effects. I have noticed clearer skin, increased sex drive, and the start of increased cup size, my boobs feel heavier and fuller!"	10	June 24, 2010	24	82
51,943	Adipex-P	weight loss	"I just tried this medicine because I had continuously heard it worked. I will say I felt alot of energy for the first couple of hours after taking it and I did lose 5 pds the first two days..which was GREAT! but... I experienced terrible side effects..other than the normal dry mouth, some jitters and restlessness... I experienced severe mood swings, irritability and I became angry out of no where. I know side effects are different for everyone.. This was my personal experience.. I Think the medicine could've really helped me with losing weight, but I'm not willing to have the side effects. Good luck to everyone!!"	3	October 31, 2015	43	107
167,647	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"This is my experience so far for anyone considering a Mirena coil. I ummed and erred for months because of negative reviews and my concerns were: 1) Would insertion hurt? The answer was no, I've had more painful cervical smears than the insertion of my mirena coil. 2) Would it mess with my monthly cycle? Yes, it did. I bled constantly, (in an array of colours!) for the obligatory 3 months that the GP told me to wait, until my body got used to it. Then it was another month before I finally went back to my GP and said "Help". She gave me a progesterone pill told me to take it for a month. I only took it for only one week! It did the job, I stopped bleeding and have gone on to a normal cycle. My periods only last a couple of days, do not hurt and are light, (just a smear of blood). I am 47 and compared to the heavy periods I was having before, it's a walk in the park. 3) Would I put on weight? No, not so far. I feel thinner around the middle. 4) Would I loose my sex drive? No, not so far. I was worried about this, however I am happy to say that I have noticed no difference. Sex is just as welcome and enjoyable as before. 5) Would I get spots? No. The doctor told me that this was less likely because the hormonal content is tiny and localised to the womb. She was right. All in all it was the right decision for me. I am very happy. I hope this post helps others."	9	January 23, 2016	42	278
115,591	Drixoral Cold and Allergy	allergic rhinitis	"Drixoral really worked for me and now I can't buy it anymore. This is what happened to the 12-hour Contact time release capsules which also worked great and now can't be purchased."	10	March 25, 2009	7	32
172,372	Clonazepam	anxiety	"I've taken so many different meds and this one is the only one that's ever worked for preventing panic attacks from anxiety. Which happen often because I have social anxiety and phobias. I never developed a dependency even after stopping it for a few years when I quit taking my mood stabilizer as well."	9	December 13, 2016	39	54
28,764	Lexapro	depression	"I rated a 5 because sometimes it helped and sometimes it did not. When I first began to take Lexapro, I was very tired, and I was like a zombie. There was a small range of emotion for me. It did help with my depression and my anxiety, but I was still depressed. At one point in time when I was taking medication, I had a depressive episode where I began to have hallucinations. I don't think Lexapro was the cause, but I don't think it helped very much either. All in all it was more or less helpful with my Major Depressive Disorder and anxiety."	5	April 4, 2010	14	106
86,463	Invokana	diabetes, type 2	"I have type two diabetes. I was diagnosed after treatment for leukemia. My Dr. prescribed Metformin for my first treatment option. After many changes in dosage and five years A1C was never below 7. Finally I was given long acting Metformin and immediately started gaining weight. Called my Doc and expressed my concerns. Was then prescribed Invokana. I lost nine pounds in 3 months with no side effects."	10	February 8, 2016	22	68
40,452	Savella	ibromyalgia	"I have been taking Savella for almost 5 months and am overall very disappointed. Switching from Lexapro to Savella made for one week of hellish symptoms. Then I had nearly every awful side effect that is listed for Savella: rapid heartbeat, nausea, constipation, sweating, shivering, insomnia,etc. I WAS getting some significant pain relief, though, maybe 60%. The rapid heartbeat was a real concern, so I cut back to 75 mg. for a few weeks. The pain relief decreased, so I went back up to 100mg. again. Although the rapid heartbeat was no longer a problem, the FM pain relief has never returned either, and I still have the side effects, though the severity has lessened. My plantarfascitis pain is the only pain that is really reduced."	3	October 11, 2009	19	126
137,115	Isotretinoin	acne	"Hello I'm Christian, just want to talk about my experience and help you out if you are serious about taking this drug. Well I started taking accutane because I wanted super clear skin, my skin wasn't bad just had a few here and there. Accutane did help clear my skin, but something worst happened! I was a very confident person, out going, loved to talk to everyone and always having fun on the weekends. In the middle of my progress with accutane I started getting really bad chap lips. The worst side effect of this drug is that it made me depressed i stopped talking to everyone and I felt so self conscious about my self, I felt like people were always talking about me. I'm still not the same till this day:/ i didn't even finish my cycle:("	8	September 16, 2015	7	139
48,434	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"This pill has been pretty good for me. It is a lower hormones dose than the many other pills I tried before, which gave me bad side effects. I had mild nausea and headaches with this pill for the first 3 months but that's it. I have gained about 25 pounds in the 2 years I've used it but I don't mind it as much as some other people. My sex drive has gone down a tiny bit but nothing noticeable. I have sex frequently, using this as my only protection method, and I haven't had a pregnancy scare (granted, I am very good at taking it on time). This pill isn't perfect, but its definitely the best one I've tried!"	8	October 5, 2017	3	121
222,702	Topamax	obesity	"I have been over weight and suffer from depression for over 20 years, I admit food was my best friend!!! After hysterectomy doctor put me on hormone replacement medicine, I was so hungry constantly , All I could think about was eating. Then my doctor put me on Topamax and I LOVE IT! I went from 252 lbs to now 167 lbs. From size 22 now size 10. I have to make myself eat, never hungry, and when I am eating I just try to eat slowly, and I do drink water now because even my favorite diet soda does taste terrible. I would tell everyone to try it!"	10	September 13, 2015	199	109
52,887	Maxalt	migraine	"I have had migraines since I was 9 so for 22 years now. I tried Imitrex nasals with no results. My hero of a doctor prescribed Maxalt 8 years ago and I can manage my life now. I don't have any side effects from it although it wouldn't matter since I now get relief! I have found migraine medicines are hit or miss for many so I'm beyond pleased I found a hit. I recommend Maxalt to anyone that will listen."	10	March 12, 2012	16	81
197,275	Paroxetine	depression	"When I started Paxil 7 months ago I was clinically depressed. I had panic attacks that would come several times a day and my body was always tense. I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was wrecked after an emotional trauma. My brain was on overdrive. Within the first 2 months on Paxil I kept a journal blogging symptoms and changes and after a while I realized I stopped writing altogether. I would always write when I was sad. The medicine kept being more effective as time went on but I eventually got a dose upage from 20mg to 30mg. I have never felt so happy, ever."	10	April 26, 2013	108	106
197,800	Sulfazine	rheumatoid arthritis	"I have had a small improvement with sulfazine, but unfortunately I started having severe ringing in the ears after 6 months, also it gave me pain in my achilles tendon and calves at night. Keep in mind that I had the pain side effect also with cholestrol medications, but not the ringing in the ears."	4	April 11, 2010	100	55
229,933	Femara	breast cance	"I have been taking Letrozole for one year now after a diagnosis of hormone related breast cancer. Initially my consultant (UK) said I would need a right sided mastectomy. However two weeks later when the biopsy results were back he said he did not think surgery was possible because the tumour appeared to be attached to the muscle. However, CT scan and MRI revealed a 1mm plane between the tumour and the muscle - phew! Letrozole was so effective that it shrank and softened the tumour and by January 2015 I was able to have a bilateral mastectomy. Lymph glands and bone scan were clear. Side effects: persistent hot flashes, so I always wear blouses with buttons and carry an ordinary fan in my handbag; it is a life saver."	8	September 21, 2015	65	130
143,463	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I wouldn't recommend this birth control to my worst enemy. I had really bad side effects. My doctor told me a lot of people who have gotten it have it removed because of the severity of the side effects. (Mostly weight gain and depression)"	1	January 19, 2017	1	44
198,648	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I got my 1st shot Feb-2016. My tubes are tied but Dr. recommended I get it to help stop cramps I'd get prior to the shot. Bled the first 3 months after the shot & it didn't help so I asked my Dr if I needed it again. He said to try it for 6 months and stop if it didn't help. Got my 2nd shot May-2016 bled for that 6 months. Then I stopped as it never helped cramps. Its now April-2017 and I still have side effects-Mood Swings that are destroying my marriage. Depression, anxiety, headaches-. I've lost 32 lbs-(only weighed 122 prior to shot)dizziness, fatigue, acne, no sleep or too much- feelings of going crazy, cramps worse then before. Was told with regular period shot will leave. "	1	April 18, 2017	4	131
187,018	Famciclovir	herpes zoste	"On Wednesday I noticed I had swollen lymph nodes in my neck and a spot on my eyebrow that was red and sore. On Saturday I went to see a doctor and he immediately recognized it as shingles and got me started on famciclovir and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours. I took both medications religiously (shingles is nothing to mess around with). Over the next 3 days the spot on my eyebrow blistered and then scabbed over, my eye swelled up, and I started to develop another spot on my forehead. On day 4 the swelling was noticeably reduced and was completely gone by day 6. The second place on my forehead never blistered or scabbed over. I didn't experience any side effects. Worked great for me (29 yr old female)."	9	December 10, 2011	29	132
132,548	Doxepin	depression	"I was given silenor 3 mg at start to help me stay asleep and also to help with my anxiety and very mild depression... The doxepin in this medication is an anti depressant... My first try of it I felt drunk when I woke up at 3 am and I passed right back to sleep... I noticed within a week I felt a bit more happier and my anxiety has lessened... I feel more happier as well... So the doctor is keeping me on them for a while... It has been almost a year taking silenor... There was a slight weight gain over that period of time 10 lbs over the whole 10 months. I didn't take an entire week of the pills a few months back and boy did I notice.... They say non addictive but I felt sad and depressed... Right back where I was before taking them."	8	January 15, 2016	19	150
214,407	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Please don't try this. Unfortunately I read reviews only afterwards. I had no idea what was wrong with me and I was under the impression I needed to go to the hospital. I never expected the burning was from the medication. I will never use this again and I strongly urge you to steer clear of making a bad situation much worse."	1	September 24, 2015	5	62
76,146	Portia	birth control	"I've been on Portia for a few months now. I've always had a super heavy 7 day period and terrible cramps. The cramps have reduced a lot but my period last month was 14 DAYS LONG. However it was substantially lighter. It was also very very rare for me to get sick before starting this pill and since I've been on it I have vomited out of no where 3 times. My mood swings have also been pretty bad since starting Portia causing me and my boyfriend of over a year to fight a lot more often. I'm thinking of changing this pill."	7	January 13, 2015	4	103
81,110	Hypercare	hyperhidrosis	"Hypercare is the best! I don't sweat anymore. Now I can go out in pubic without worrying about huge sweat stains appearing on my shirt. I don't have to worry about wearing hoodies, sweaters or jackets to school to cover up my soaking wet shirts especially in the summer time after school! I have been a heavy sweater for 4 years, since 6th grade to 9th). I should have tired this years ago. No more skipping out on activities with friends or just teenage stuff. I can finally be me! I recommend this to anyone with the problem. If it does not work for you, don't give up. Keep trying to find a good product that works for you."	10	August 5, 2010	14	119
61,729	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I have been on Celexa for almost 2 years & has completely changed my life for the better. I take 40mg once a day. I suffer from severe anxiety, & mild depression. Celexa is my happy pill. My savior. It's the best pill I have ever been on. I am anxiety & depression free all from Celexa. Never once had one side effect. I am full of energy all the time and am happy beyond happy. It took about a good 2 months for the medication to start doing its job. WELL WORTH THE WAIT. I thank my doctor all the time for introducing me to the wonder drug CELEXA. Give it some time to kick in & you'll thank me later. Lol good luck to all."	10	March 5, 2016	165	127
203,381	Indomethacin	gout, acute	"First time ever having gout, 47-year-old male in decent shape, don't eat a lot of red meat and barely touch alcohol. Spent three weeks in increasingly excruciating pain. Made the mistake of having a glass of wine one night, which sent me into two 30-45 min pain cycles that my wife said looked like labor -- biting on towels, praying, asking her to tell me stories, anything to get my mind off the pain. Had been on Colchicine, which did nothing except give me stomach cramps and diarrhea. Couldn't take ibuprofen for fear of shredding my stomach even worse. Finally went to a different doc, who prescribed Indomethacin. Miracle drug. Started working within hours. Three days later, can wear shoes & walk almost without limping. Amazing!"	10	October 20, 2015	34	126
56,025	Estradiol	atrophic vaginitis	"Horrible. I would not recommend this to my enemy. I went through menopause 7 years before using this and all the while I stayed at a steady weight, no problems with weight gain. I used Estring for 3 months and gained 10 pounds. I think it did something to my hormones. Gaining weight wasn't the reason I stopped using it. I could not bear the extreme breast pain and and persistent abdominal cramps. I will never use anything like this again."	1	June 3, 2016	8	81
121,795	Venlafaxine	depression	"At 56 years old and being raised to "put on a happy face", I can finally say I feel happy and emotionally alive. Depression had consumed me for 35+ years. I was a hollow shell. Talk therapy did nothing. Once the Dr. discovered the brain had damage to the neurotransmitter/receptors and started me on slowly increasing doses of Effexor XR the depression cleared. I now take 150mg daily. There has been no negative side effects. It's been 3 years now. People who know me well are extremely supportive; those who don't know my "history" would be surprised learning I take an antidepressant. Only rated as a 9 because long term/life long use is unknown still."	9	October 27, 2013	91	115
31,261	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"You guys this was rough for me! First time having a yeast infection and first time trying this product. I was in agony! After the first 5 to 10 minutes of application I burned and itched soooo bad!! It took me about an hour behind flushing my girl with water, washing with a mild glycerin bar soap and finally packing with ice and a washcloth before I experienced relief. I would not recommend this product. The cream that you apply on the outside of the vagina seems to provide a measure of comfort for itching but the application insert definitely burns! I can't do the full seven days. 2:25am 8/24/16"	1	August 24, 2016	5	110
72,411	Tramadol	restless legs syndrome	"I am prescribed Tramadol for chronic back pain. The fist time I took it, I finally felt "normal". I had occasionally had restless legs and cramps. However, after a back adjustment removed the back pain, I tried to get off the Tramadol and became VERY agitated, almost in a panic once, so withdrawal can be a problem. I understand tapering is the way to do it, but my back pain returned and I am still on about 150MG spread over 24hrs. Try the LOWEST dosage if you try it."	8	October 5, 2010	33	89
174,230	Betamethasone / calcipotriene	plaque psoriasis	"I have only used Enstilar for about 2 months and so far it hasn't helped me but I don't use it often because of the issues below. 1. Skin feel like you sprayed glue on it..sticky can't dress until you stop sticking. 2. Spray is messy goes everywhere and hard to hold can and spray on awkward spots. 3. Foam comes out ice cold which is painful to psoriasis. This one is nutty to me. 4. Horrible to wash out of hair. Did this once never again. Might be more effective if it was in a big tub NOT tube."	2	March 31, 2017	1	100
75,282	Vistaril	anxiety	"I've struggled with Anxiety my whole life I've tried SSRI and Benzodiapams they SSRI's made me sick and sluggish and benzos are severely addicting and I refuse to become addicted to something. Vistaril works great for me as you take it longer you won't be very sleepy. I take 10mg at night and only need it at night sometimes in the day and it lasts. I have no panic attacks. Hardly ever. I went from having panic attacks daily to one every once in a while. I love this medication ."	10	May 27, 2017	55	91
156,603	Dulaglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I was put on Trulicity by my doctor to help reduce my A1C levels along with Metformin 2000 mg 2X a day. I was on it for about 2 months, with samples from my doctor. My A1C levels went from 8.4 to 6.1! My doctor was very happy. I also lost about 10 pounds without trying. I was less hungry so didn't eat as much, lol. The only side effect I had was shortly after eating a meal, I would get a stomach pain that would last about 30 minutes. Other than that nothing else. I would still be on it if not for the cost. Even with my insurance, it was $220.00 for a one month supply. Sorry, I couldn't afford it. I tried to get a discount, but apparently I don't qualify because part of my insurance is subsidized by my employer."	8	March 9, 2017	21	144
213,649	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Do not use the cream that comes with this. It turned my hoo-ha into a burning ring of fire. It is 1 am and I have to work tomorrow. It's going to be a sleepless night for me"	1	April 17, 2017	7	38
12,459	Ortho Micronor	birth control	"I've been taking this pill for over a year now and I must say out of 3 different birth control pills I have taken this one seems to be the best! Skin didn't break out and did not gain or lose any weight. For months at a time I didn't get no period and that was awesome because my cramps on period are terrible so that was a plus. Honestly I is probably different for each individual but for my self a 19 year old girl at the time weighing 110pounds felt great I do recommend"	10	September 26, 2016	12	96
219,079	Subutex	opiate dependence	"I have only just started using Suboxone/Subutex and I have to say it works great for the cravings and the withdraws. The only reason why I did not give it a 10 is because of the side effects. I had many side effects on the Suboxone so my doctor moved me to the Subutex. The side effects have gone down except two. I have a problem falling asleep. I constantly pass out when ever I'm not focused on doing something. I'm standing in a company meeting passing out and almost falling over and Driving is a challenge in its own. Secondly its causing stiffness in my muscles when ever I'm not moving for long periods of time. When I wake up at night or in the morning, I can't hardly move to roll over or get up. Other then these problems, it is great!"	9	February 20, 2010	28	144
168,460	Monistat 7	vaginal yeast infection	"I cannot believe the pain I am going through immediately after using Monistat 7- my vagina is beet red (that can't be normal) and the burning and itching is worse than what could ever have been. How long does this last?! "	1	June 28, 2016	7	42
159,159	TriNessa	birth control	"My Gyno prescribed me Trinessa since I had been having irregular periods for a while, the pills had no side effects with me & it cleared up my acne pretty well. 10/10 recommend."	10	December 6, 2014	17	33
65,885	Propranolol	mance anxiety	"As a high-schooler who has had bad anxiety since middle school, Propranolol is my saviour. I get a red face, shaky hands and legs, weak voice, extremely dry throat, sweaty, and fast heartbeat when I have to read or present anything in front of one or more people. I even sometimes get those when just talking to people who I don't know. I took a propranolol pill on the first day of school when I knew I would be very anxious and talking to many new people. It was a miracle. I was confidant and had no trouble talking. Since, I have also tried it for presentations and I delivered a speech for the first time without embarrassing myself with visible and extreme nervous symptoms. I could actually talk without swallowing every 2 seconds. I love it."	10	September 8, 2015	44	137
35,916	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I have been clean now for 114 days. Before Suboxone I had given up on everything. Myself, my kids, and my husband. When I first used Suboxone I started with 4mg. I had a horrible reaction to it. Everything was slow motion, I was vomiting, sweating, nodding in and out, aches and pains everywhere, the scariest part was the hard time breathing. Its like I forgot to breath. My clinic doctor had never seen or heard of a reaction like that. I refused to give up though, after 5-7 days I had finally felt like me (before my addiction took over). I have had some side effects. But minor ones. I finally have my family back! "	8	January 15, 2013	44	117
25,627	Saw palmetto	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"I tried Saw Palmetto for approximately 2 years for a mild urinary problem - slow start, weak, intermittent stream, up 2-3 times per night. It didn't take care of the problem, but seemed to help some. As time went on, I increased the dose from 1,000 to 2,000 mg/day to achieve the same amount of relief. I tried stopping altogether and my problem got worse. Overall, I would say Saw Palmetto helps a little and may be worth a try - at least there are no side effects."	2	August 7, 2009	75	88
85,844	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I have been taking this birth control for a year and i loved it! it has done an amazing job with preventing pregnancy and working with other medicines i take for migraines. The only problem i have had with this pill was that i have gained 25 pounds since i started it last November and i had really bad cramping the week before i started my period. I play soccer and work out a lot and i eat healthy and the weight gain has got me really down so im probably going to talk to my doctor about changing pills."	9	October 29, 2013	8	100
57,113	MiraLax	constipation, acute	"I suffer from Syringomyelia. This is a condition that severely effects your Nervous System. The stools that my Digestive Process produces kind of changes from day to day. Since I am already on a Whole Foods Diet without any Dairy or Wheat products sometimes I'm Regular. Other times my stool will either be too hard to get out and thus will stay stuck inside of me for a few days resulting in terrible gas/bloating. Other times my Stool will be completely liquid and yet because my Nervous System is not responding correctly I just can't flush it out of my Intestines. Whenever my Bowels are not functioning correctly all I need is a small dose of Miralax in a Cup of Water and within 20 minutes I'm able to go no problem. Highly recommended."	10	September 10, 2013	55	134
76,858	Lorcaserin	weight loss	"I started using Belviq 10/01/15 and I am down 15lbs, from 256. I have lost the cravings for sweets as well as increased my water intake, 90ozs. I am so excited and feel great. Also, I have enrolled in a fitness boot-camp and for the first time, I am not the weakest link."	9	November 4, 2015	80	53
73,539	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was on it for a year and thought everything was fine. Lighter, regular periods with no cramping - it was doing the job. Until, I linked my 10 month hair loss to the pill. I stopped taking it and my hair started to grow back. I was never aware of this side effect, so I wanted to share."	2	August 4, 2013	15	59
112,908	Bisacodyl	constipation	"Best to take laxatives on a [if can] empty stomach in the morning, for faster & better effect, and at every [if you want] "end of the month" [safer].Not everyday, because of serious [unsafe] side effects.Drink 8-9 cups of water to stay hydrated and to keep the bowel flowing out completely.Have plenty of tissue and make sure you are close enough to the bathroom"	7	June 14, 2017	0	64
9,812	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"After over 1 year without birth control, I tried lo lo estrin at the insistence of my OB. I tried it for 4 months, waiting for the bleeding and spotting to stop, despite making sure every day I took the pill at the exact same time. Besides the non-stop spotting, I also found my libido affected. I stopped wanting and enjoying sex. I finally went back to the pill I had previously used and am back to normal periods and enjoying sex."	3	April 19, 2015	6	82
195,701	Valtrex	herpes simplex, suppression	"I contracted HSV-2 about 3 years ago. That first year was horrible. I had about one outbreak a month and each outbreak brought about not only physical, but emotional turmoil. After a year of feeling depressed, worthless and guilty, I finally had enough and took myself to get tested. Sure enough, I was right. I asked the doctor for a suppressive Valtrex prescription. I take valacyclovir and it has completely given me my life and sanity back. I've been on the medicines for two years now and I have had one tiny outbreak that came about during a HUGELY stressful time and I had not taken the Valtrex for few days. The OB lasted 2, maybe 3 days, and never blistered or crusted. I can't say enough good things about Valtrex/Valacyclovir."	10	July 17, 2013	131	131
190,978	Disopyramide	arrhythmia	"Been on it for a year and working good for me, no arrhythmias since I have been taking. Would have rated a 10 but do have some weak and pulled muscles."	8	April 15, 2011	8	31
70,201	Triumeq	hiv infection	"Update on prior review: after being on triumeq for 4 months now and my third appt with my i. D. Doctor, I am very happy to report that my cd4 count is at 1473 and still undectable. Other than some mild insomnia, I have no other side effects with this drug. I take triumeq faithfully every night before I go to bed."	10	September 30, 2015	16	62
214,628	Escitalopram	generalized anxiety disorde	"This drug is pretty great for depression, however I am on it for serious anxiety and it has only exacerbated it for me. I feel agitated a lot and have insatiable hunger that has caused me to gain a few pounds. There have also been some sexual side effects that have made sex a little more of a challenge."	5	August 14, 2017	7	59
228,584	Geodon	schizoaffective disorde	"This is an amazing medicine and I lost 42 lbs on it but maybe that's also why I'm this crazy now because I barely eat anything and it needs to be taken with food to be absorbed properly and I don't eat enough or exercise, which I need to start doing but I hate the fact that it makes me not enjoy eating and plus I need to take it with food. I wish it was like Risperdal and I don't need to take it with food but Risperdal didn't work for me. "	9	April 17, 2012	25	94
208,936	Belsomra	insomnia	"My doctor gave me a ten day free sample of this medicine. I tried the first one about a week later. I did not fall asleep like I do when I take ambien, instead I kept thinking, not worrying, but thinking about random things for about an hour. When I did fall asleep I dreamed that I was screaming for someone to help me. I also framed that I climbed to the top of a 40ft ladder and hung myself off of it. I woke myself up screaming and scared. I did not sleep again that night. I would never take belsomra again. I reported my side effects to my doctor."	1	September 15, 2015	27	111
21,022	Acyclovir	herpes simplex	"I been taking this medication for about a week and can still feel some pain but other then that it's works really well. I been taking 400 mg three times a day."	5	February 21, 2009	19	32
183,763	Cymbalta	depression	"I have been on this for one month. I have progressed up in dosage very quickly due to my lack of control over my depression. I started at 30 mg per day and since my doctor participates in clinical trials, he's aware of how far he can progress with this medication. I am now on 120mg per day, just after a month. It's given me more energy, less appetite, no weight gain. I feel like I can live my life and cope. I temporarily taking it with Klonopin, but hope to be just on Cymbalta soon."	10	September 7, 2008	126	96
65,297	Yasmin	4</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I started taking Yasmin to clear my skin. I had history of migraine with aura but haven't had it for the last 6 months. Second month taking Yasmin I had 3 migraine attacks in one week and ended up in ER. I stop taking the pills immediately"	1	April 13, 2016	4	47
202,177	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"I have been using for about 2 weeks now. It works a little, but it takes a long time. But I have noticed my acne scars going away. But, it makes my face red, and it burns really bad! So much that most of the time, I'll go and wash it off with freezing cold water."	5	January 13, 2014	20	56
211,526	Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide	hiv infection	"What a great drug! No side effects, vl undetectable, CD4 count 1159. I was on Atripla for a period of time but couldn't handle the side effects. Rashes, forgetfulness, horrible dreams, not being able to sleep, feeling like I was crawling out of my skin, etc. My doctor immediately took me off of Atripla and put me on Genvoya, absolutely no problems since then. I highly recommend this drug."	10	February 22, 2017	14	69
4,582	Belviq	obesity	"I think belviq pretty much saved my life! I had always been overweight all my life from about 8 years old. As an adult I had always maintained a weight of around 200 lbs. However at 41 I was diagnosed with lymphangiomatosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy , gall bladder and appendix removal. I soon began gaining approximately 10 pounds a month post surgery and was soon at 258 at my highest. My doctor prescribed belviq on December 5th 2014. The first week I lost 7 lbs and by mid January I had lost 20 lbs. Now in June 2017 I weigh 180 lbs and feel fabulous!!! It wasn't a quick fix but it worked and I stopped taking it in February and have maintained my weight . I recommend belviq to anyone ready to commit to a lifestyle change!"	10	June 30, 2016	39	142
31,199	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Who would make a medication that's awful, I am in such pain. I feel like I have a flaming tampon inside of me. This damn Diablo sauce burns like hell. I would never recommend this to any woman. There's no way I'm going to get any sleep tonight."	2	October 27, 2016	5	48
220,988	Neulasta	neutropenia associated with chemotherapy	"I have had Neulasta shots twice so far, the day after my chemo. My white count is staying in the normal range, so Neulasta is doing it's job! I get headaches, fever stays about 100.5 & I just feel crummy for a few days. My doctor's office recommends Claritin, starting the day of chemo, to avoid the "bone aches" Neulasta frequently causes & I haven't experienced that symptom yet. I take Tylenol to help the fever, but I also have been experiencing very bad insomnia- not sure if that's the chemo or Neulasta, but when you feel crummy, you WANT to sleep. NOTE: My doctor's office forgot about the co-pay discount until after my 2nd shot, so I hope I don't have to pay for that "oops"!"	9	December 6, 2014	20	127
72,486	Tramadol	pain	"About six years after injuring my back and being advised to have surgery (refused!), I was prescribed Tramadol. It has quite literally given my life back. I had pain 24/7, but learned to live with it taking high doses of ibuprofen. I was in my 60's by then and assumed the lack of energy and interest in -- anything-- was due to my age. Since Tramadol, I am the energetic positive person I used to be without pain! The only side effect that really bothers me is that I seem to clench my teeth- maybe due to the dry mouth. Don't want to ever be without it! Also, I can stop taking it for any period of time without any noticeable issues other than the return of the pain."	10	September 15, 2011	14	129
173,970	Aliskiren / hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure	"I have only been taking for a few days and the nausea, diarrhea, and stomach upset are taking its toll on me. My blood pressure is fine and I am hoping that these side effects will get better with time."	6	November 1, 2009	9	40
200,052	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I am officially a Non Smoker for the first time in 25 years. Chantix has been a miracle for me and it less than 2 weeks to quit. I'm so happy and would recommend it to anyone. I also haven't had any side effects with the drug. Good luck, hope this helps whoever is reading this and I also want you to know, if I can quit.....you can too!!!&"	10	December 12, 2015	33	69
188,443	ParaGard	birth control	"I chose Paragard because I had rough side effects from hormonal birth control. I was also not sure if I wanted more children, probably not due to my age and health problems I had with my last pregnancy, but just in case I changed my mind I didn't want to choose something permanent. Imagine my surprise when I became pregnant on Paragard. An ultrasound showed it was correctly positioned. I was relying on Paragard to be as effective as advertised. Now, looking online, I see that thousands of other women have had this happen as well."	1	February 28, 2017	10	96
70,093	Tyvaso	pulmonary hypertension	"I started out doing very well with Tyvaso. When they increased the puffs to 9, my condition went back to being fatigued and short of breath. I take Tyvaso for pulmonary arterial hypertension."	7	January 11, 2012	14	33
182,339	Mirena	birth control	"I just had my Mirena put in today (6/2/11) and the insertion was more painful than I thought it would be. Not enough to put me in tears but enough to make me sweat and hold my breath. I've been having some light cramping and spotting and a little dizziness right after leaving the doctor's office but nothing to bad. I have noticed that I feel drained like I've been run over by a bus or something so I'm going to take a nap and see if that helps but other than that so far I'm happy with it. Only time will tell how my body will react to it. Wish me luck."	6	June 2, 2011	0	113
74,571	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I was given Ovcon 4 years ago because of abnormal irregular bleeding. I decided to try this before a hysterectomy. I had no other problems and was near menopause age. I did not want to have surgery when everything was healthy. It worked great for me with little or no side effects. I am now 52 and got through this because of Ovcon without the surgery."	10	October 7, 2008	18	66
218,623	Tri-Sprintec	birth control	"I took this birth control for a week and began having uncontrollable mood swings. I drove myself and everyone around my crazy because I was acting so psychotic. I felt depressed and would randomly break down and cry. Stopped taking it immediately when friends and family started noticing I was not acting like my normal, cheerful self. DO NOT recommend."	1	June 13, 2016	3	60
137,625	Halog-E	eczema	"I had Eczema on my right and and was prescribed this medicine. After dealing with the itching, broken skin, bleeding of the area and so on for a few weeks I was diagnosed with Adult Eczema and this cream did a great job at clearing the affected area rather quickly."	10	August 25, 2013	3	50
133,337	Tri-Sprintec	birth control	"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for about 3 months now and I haven't had any real problems with it at all. Just some breast tenderness right before my period and cravings every now and then. I used to be on Loestrin 24 Fe and I had the worst side affects with it. I had severe mood swings and depression which lasted for the entire 4 months I was on it. After getting off Loestrin, I went on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and didn't have any problems with it, but switched to Tri-Sprintec because it's cheaper. I was afraid that I might have the same negative side effects with Tri-Sprintec that I had with Loestrin, but I haven't and that's just awesome to me! It's best to not judge a pill within the first week of taking it. It takes a few months to adjust."	10	January 11, 2011	7	142
69,801	Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone	cold symptoms	"I was prescribed this medicine after going to urgent care for what I thought was a basic head cold. I was told I had the flu. I did not think my symptoms were consistent with what I considered the flu, but I had not been sick in a long time and cannot remember when I last had the flu. The medicine definitely dried me up per se, but I started getting real jittery and anxious, and when trying to go to sleep could not due to the itching. I know I am sensitive to medications and have never had this medicine before. If you are like me and sensitive to medicines, be prepared for side effects."	5	October 29, 2009	1	116
35,430	Levofloxacin	kidney infections	"Levaquin started relieving symptoms in about three days, but developed terrible red, itchy skin rash after a morning outside. The rash covered me head to toe within two days with little red spots that then blistered and peeled. It was very uncomfortable and over the counter ointments didn't ease it."	7	June 2, 2009	26	50
33,533	Microgestin Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I've only been on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for like 2 weeks now I love it. I started the first day of my cycle, very skeptical at first about birth control in general. But I started my cycle, was two days longer than usual with extremes light bleeding the last two days, I guess you consider that breakthrough bleeding. Other than I have not experienced much side effects which I am so glad about. Other than being very emotional I'm already a ball of tears so it kind of made me extra sad but not to much. One day my feet were swollen...don't know if that's a side effect. But once again nothing serious. I'm hoping my breasts do up a size, or two. Definitely recommend for 1st time birth control."	9	July 8, 2013	8	130
149,363	Mirena	birth control	"This amazing device has well and truly changed my life. I used to suffer from extremely heavy periods with cramps and sickness that meant I had to take a minimum of half a day off work a month. I now barely have periods and no longer have to plan my life around those few days each month. I have only given it a 9 because it was pretty painful to insert, otherwise I would have definitely given 10."	9	October 14, 2014	40	78
96,340	Sertraline	panic disorde	"This medicine works for me. It takes about 3 weeks to really see a difference, but I was able to take it even when pregnant and breastfeeding and it helped me to feel better and sleep and eat good for my baby. Very glad there is treatment for people who have this problem. "	8	September 30, 2009	49	54
181,552	Prozac	depression	"I have been taking Prozac for two months. The first month I did not notice a difference but after 6 weeks I was not obsessing or getting angry and noticed I was more relaxed around other people. Being a shy person from the day I was born, I am still not interested in anymore social interaction, however I have noticed that I am now extremely tired on the Prozac which is debilitating and frustrating since I have an exam to write in 10 days and have no motivation to study. I have lots of energy when I am exercising so I don't think it's due to low iron or nutritional deficiencies. Went to doctor today and he recommended I stay on it for another month so the medicine normalizes in my body."	8	March 25, 2012	17	132
31,494	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I don't know why but I get a yeast infection twice or more a year. However I use DAKTRIN cream evertime, yes it burns like hell and it's 4am and I'm still up!! But I think it's worth it. I usually feel a relief after the first day, the first day is always the worse but honestly because I do see my self feeling better after I don't mind go through this pain in the begging. You might laugh at this but I look at it as if it's burning because it's killing all that damn bacteria!"	7	May 25, 2016	6	97
39,965	Contrave	obesity	"I can not take this medicine. About 45 minutes after taking it I started to feel bad. Felt like I had the flu. Head sort of hurt & felt nauseous. About 3 hrs after taking the first dose I started vomiting. Have felt sick & drained all day. Will not be taking day 2 or anymore of this medicine."	1	July 22, 2015	7	59
60,368	NuvaRing	birth control	"I started the NuvaRIng in January, as directed. This is the second birth control I've used (had the pill Seasonale back in 2005, did nothing but spot all the time for six weeks), with the NuvaRing it is easy to insert, easy to remove and doesn't dislodge or fall out unless you might have some other issues. I have not gained weight or had any significant side effects. It made my period A LOT lighter (went from seven days with heavy bleeding to four days of just spotting), and the only downside I can find with it are the cost ($78). Overall I have liked the NuvaRing and would recommend it for use, however this is my experience. Some women may not have the same. We are all different. Very satisfied with the NuvaRing!"	9	August 23, 2010	4	134
141,738	Escitalopram	generalized anxiety disorde	"I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) since 1995. I had been on Paxil and Prozac in the earlier years, but stopped taking medication in 2000. As years went on and as I got older (now 40) the GAD had gotten worse. I was feeling more sad, crying spells, anxious, nervous, angry and an overall sense of unhappiness. I started Lexapro 2 weeks ago after consulting with my doctor. I started out on 5mg for 6 days and now up to 10mg. I feel human again, however I do have trouble sleeping at night and I overall feel "numb." I'm not yet sure if I like the fact I have no feelings of complete joy or love, but I do know I can express myself better of what is on my mind. It has helped me significantly!"	8	December 14, 2011	27	138
94,461	Abilify	autism	"My 23 year old started Abilify (add on two topamax and zoloft) she had been exhibiting some outbursts and not leaving her apartment. We only started medicating her when she developed seizures at age 14 and it has been nothing but a series of meds since. I am happy to report that Abilify has seemed to be helpful. She wants to get out more and hasn't had an outburst in months."	7	August 28, 2017	5	71
178,364	Duloxetine	ibromyalgia	"The side effects at the beginning were just awful, but my body has gotten used to it and this is simply an amazing drug for the pain. I'm taking 60mg and the pain is almost completely gone. I find though that it does give me insomnia if I take it at night."	8	August 8, 2009	43	52
176,416	Lorazepam	anxiety	"Thank God for Ativan. Even though when the stressful situation came up, instead of having a panic attack I was able to stop it with the calm. I do wish it could erase those trigger moments but I'm so glad I can stop them and manage them better with Ativan. I also really like that I can take it on a work day with no side effects or that fuzzy high feeling. It has not affected my sleep or anything else. It's a lifesaver for me. I'm back!"	10	May 21, 2015	98	88

150,454

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"The ONLY side effect I had from this medicine so far is very slight fatigue right after I take it. Had a pretty bad UTI, took the first dose ( 2 a day every 12 hours) and within a short amount of time there was no more burning, fullness feeling, or pain. I take this for 10 days and I am on day 7. And no dizziness, nausea, vomiting or anything. Don't be afraid to take this medicine BUT! EAT BEFORE YOU TAKE IT!! Like a full meal! I think many people aren't doing this and you should."

10

March 21, 2017

24

98

85,682

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I am currently taking the last of my second pack and I feel like my sex drive has been lost... I'm not sure if it's this particular brand or not, but ever since I started taking it, I have felt no desire for sex. I am soon going to consult with my doctor to switch, Also, it gives you your period for a week which I do not like.. Had pretty heavy bleeding my first period, guessing I'll have the same with my next cycle. It works differently on everyone, but for me, it doesn't seem to be the right choice."

7

March 2, 2014

5

101

170,446

Quetiapine

bipolar disorde

"I'm not sure how I feel about this drug helping with my bipolar. I'm on lamictal for that and was put on seroquel to help with it until I was on a high enough dosage of that and truly did not feel it made any difference. I have stayed on a low dose of seroquel simply because I LOVE the sedative effects. If there was an option on here for the reason we were taking it was "insomnia" I would have put that. I never realized how awful I was sleeping until this medicine. 50mg a night and I get an amazing nights sleep. No more waking up to every little sound despite sleeping with a noise maker. It's amazing."

6

January 15, 2016

22

120

151,920

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I'm 57, smoked a pack of cigarettes per day for 35 years, I'm ashamed to say. Finally got on Chantix 6 week ago, after I CONVINCED my insurance company that I WAS COVERED for it (long story!!). Began the treatment and smoked 1 and 1/2 cartons of cigs (or about 15 days) before I realized I wasn't getting the CRAVING for a cigarette, it was just that I had a HABIT of smoking first thing in the morning, after eating, or drinking alcohol. No longer a craving, just an activity. And the cigarettes started to taste like cardboard. Once I understood this, I just stopped going outside for a cigarette as I used to. Just stopped it. It was EASY! Early after that point, I would only have a flash of desire for a cig and it went away very quickly. "

10

August 15, 2012

14

142

60,941

Multivitamin

dietary supplementation

"Nature Made Super B-Complex Dietary Supplement With Vitamin C & Folic Acid....I'm taking it for vitamin B sufficiency. No Aftertaste/heartburn/gas. One in the morning and my concentration and energy level is much improved."

10

December 8, 2014

8

33

11,385

Glimepiride

diabetes, type 2

"After a year and a half of working hard at exercise and diet while taking Metformin and Actos I was not able to get my blood sugar down below 140 and it was more often between 170 and 200. I was changed to metformin and Amyril just this last weekend and after just two doses my sugars have been between 80 and 108, something I had started to lose hope could happen for me. I am so thrilled."

10

September 1, 2008

157

78

45,193

Fluoxetine

depression

"I have suffered from depression for over 30 years now and have gone on and off of Prozak several times during the years. What I have found is that when I'm taking it I will feel so good that I always eventually stop taking it thinking that I do not need it but then after a few months I need To go back on the medication and within no more than 2 weeks I feel like a new person. While writing this I only hope that I never foolish enough to stop taking Prozak."

10

June 11, 2016

90

94

87,694

Naproxen

sciatica

"Naproxen works pretty well, except that it tends to wear off well before the next dose is due. It works for about 8 or 9 hours and then begins wearing off."

7

January 30, 2011

50

31

24,914

Compazine

nausea/vomiting

"Beware, this medicine causes agitation in a lot of people. The feeling is indescribable, though some have told me it like withdrawals. Awful stuff. Felt like my skin was crawling. Just awful."

1

November 28, 2015

18

32

170,612

Quetiapine

bipolar disorde

"Seroquel has worked wonders for me. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar 2, and after 7 months on Seroquel, I feel like a whole new person. I had been severely depressed and was self harming before getting on Seroquel, and now I have never been so happy before! The only problem is the weight gain - I have gained about 20 pounds since I started taking this medicine. But this side effect is worth it to have my depression and anxiety gone!"

9

November 10, 2014

76

82

129,612

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"My boyfriend and I used the pull out method but I was still super nervous because I knew I was ovulating. I know the pull out method is not always 100% effective so 2 hours after we had sex I went and bought plan b. I got my period 2 weeks later!! Very effective as a backup plan! (Also I am 165 pounds exactly so I dont think the whole weight limit thing or BMI thing has anything to do with the effectiveness of the pill)"

10

June 27, 2015

11

86

231,026

Milnacipran

ibromyalgia

"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 12 years ago. Since then it has robbed me of much of my life. It took my social life away. I could no longer work. Basically I just learned to manage the pain everyday. I tried Lyrica but couldn't tolerate the nightmares. Then I tried Savella. First days were great at low doses. Then with increased dosage the side effects were nausea and vomiting, but I transitioned back to a lower dosage (total of 25 mg daily) and that helped. I am exercising again and feel that I am getting my life back thanks to Savella. Try to get through the adjustment phase of the medication and it could make a huge difference in your life."

10

July 6, 2010

123

121

219,810

Amitriptyline

migraine prevention

"Wanted to share this with everyone. I was given this mediation 6 years ago. I had a lot of problems like fibromyalgia, migraines, depression, insomnia, IBS -C. I was taken a lot of different meds for all these problems, but nothing worked. When I was first put on this medication at 25mg I could sleep for the first time in years. I was waking up on the morning refreshed and happy. I noticed about 6 months later my migraines were not as often as I normally would have them. As time went on I needed my meds to be increased. I now take 150mg. This drug is a life saver. My fibromyalgia pain is less, migraines less, anxiety way less and it also improved my IBS C symptoms. I would recommend this Medication to anyone with any of these problem"

9

June 13, 2017

36

140

169,866

Amitriptyline

migraine prevention

"During the first two weeks the fatigue was pretty bad (even though I only took it at night). The dry-mouth condition seems to be ongoing, but the migraines are completely gone! Three weeks migraine free so far!!"

10

April 30, 2008

127

37

208,840

Belsomra

insomnia

"I have taken one pill, waited it said 30 minutes and I thought O better lay down then, four hours later I wasn't asleep I was wide awake and had a bad headache. Next night my Doctor upped the dose, still no sleep and another very bad headache. I'm done, I also felt very odd I can't explain it disconnected. I would not recommend this drug at all. It's expensive and does more harm than good"

1

February 17, 2016

16

76

180,297

Diclofenac

pain

"I have horrible pain in my neck from car accident injury. I have not had anything the works like Flector Patches. I tried anti-inflammatory pills but barely noticed any help from them. I tried Lidocaine Pain Patches and it didn't touch the pain at all I suppose because the wound in my neck is too deep for the lidocaine to get to...but the Flector Patches are my "wonder" patch!! They are amazing and I just simply could not survive a day without them. They are crazy expensive and I have to fight tooth and nail to keep them but they are worth the fight!!"

10

July 8, 2016

27

104

30,350

Klonopin

anxiety

"My mom was put on o.25 mg nightly Klonopin after having likely withdrawal and memory issues from Ambien. She experienced anxiety, panic attacks and random episodes of fright/panic and memory loss. The doctors of course raised the dose to 0.5mg given the anxiety and the symptoms got worse - more anxiety, random attacks and withdrawal symptoms in the morning. So they raised it to 0.75mg and she got even worse. I had to take control of the situation and spread the medicine out to 3x 0.25. This helped significantly but nervousness continued. The doctor not understanding her sensitivity decided to reduce the frequency, not the dose and this resulted in terrible withdrawal symptoms. Now using dissolved 0.125mg rapid dissolve tablets to titrate off."

1

December 9, 2011

13

123

80,974

Hypercare

hyperhidrosis

"This medication it's Amazing! Since I was about 15 I have sweated on my back like crazy! Always having to wear a undershirt to try and hide it. In the last few years I started to sweat like crazy around my forehead. Just sitting doing nothing sweat would pour down my face and back. Stopped going places because I was so mortified by it. I asked my doctor for help and he prescribed Hypercare. Didn't like it at first because it burned so much. I kept using it every night and for a week and the burning has stopped. I no longer wear under shirts. I can go any where now and I no longer sweat at all. It's been a huge life changer. It's a freedom that I can't explain unless you have suffered from Hyperhidrosis."

10

November 6, 2014

24

137

74,396

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"From the reviews I've read, it sounds like if you were on Yaz%u201A Yasmin, or Ocella as I was, this is a great pill to switch to. I am on my second week of my second pack and my first period was almost nonexistent! Watch out for pregnancy panics because of little to no periods. Haven't experienced any negative side effects. I have noticed clearer skin, increased sex drive, and the start of increased cup size, my boobs feel heavier and fuller!"

10

June 24, 2010

24

82

51,943

Adipex-P

weight loss

"I just tried this medicine because I had continuously heard it worked. I will say I felt alot of energy for the first couple of hours after taking it and I did lose 5 pds the first two days..which was GREAT! but... I experienced terrible side effects..other than the normal dry mouth, some jitters and restlessness... I experienced severe mood swings, irritability and I became angry out of no where. I know side effects are different for everyone.. This was my personal experience.. I Think the medicine could've really helped me with losing weight, but I'm not willing to have the side effects. Good luck to everyone!!"

3

October 31, 2015

43

107

167,647

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"This is my experience so far for anyone considering a Mirena coil. I ummed and erred for months because of negative reviews and my concerns were: 1) Would insertion hurt? The answer was no, I've had more painful cervical smears than the insertion of my mirena coil. 2) Would it mess with my monthly cycle? Yes, it did. I bled constantly, (in an array of colours!) for the obligatory 3 months that the GP told me to wait, until my body got used to it. Then it was another month before I finally went back to my GP and said "Help". She gave me a progesterone pill told me to take it for a month. I only took it for only one week! It did the job, I stopped bleeding and have gone on to a normal cycle. My periods only last a couple of days, do not hurt and are light, (just a smear of blood). I am 47 and compared to the heavy periods I was having before, it's a walk in the park. 3) Would I put on weight? No, not so far. I feel thinner around the middle. 4) Would I loose my sex drive? No, not so far. I was worried about this, however I am happy to say that I have noticed no difference. Sex is just as welcome and enjoyable as before. 5) Would I get spots? No. The doctor told me that this was less likely because the hormonal content is tiny and localised to the womb. She was right. All in all it was the right decision for me. I am very happy. I hope this post helps others."

9

January 23, 2016

42

278

115,591

Drixoral Cold and Allergy

allergic rhinitis

"Drixoral really worked for me and now I can't buy it anymore. This is what happened to the 12-hour Contact time release capsules which also worked great and now can't be purchased."

10

March 25, 2009

7

32

172,372

Clonazepam

anxiety

"I've taken so many different meds and this one is the only one that's ever worked for preventing panic attacks from anxiety. Which happen often because I have social anxiety and phobias. I never developed a dependency even after stopping it for a few years when I quit taking my mood stabilizer as well."

9

December 13, 2016

39

54

28,764

Lexapro

depression

"I rated a 5 because sometimes it helped and sometimes it did not. When I first began to take Lexapro, I was very tired, and I was like a zombie. There was a small range of emotion for me. It did help with my depression and my anxiety, but I was still depressed. At one point in time when I was taking medication, I had a depressive episode where I began to have hallucinations. I don't think Lexapro was the cause, but I don't think it helped very much either. All in all it was more or less helpful with my Major Depressive Disorder and anxiety."

5

April 4, 2010

14

106

86,463

Invokana

diabetes, type 2

"I have type two diabetes. I was diagnosed after treatment for leukemia. My Dr. prescribed Metformin for my first treatment option. After many changes in dosage and five years A1C was never below 7. Finally I was given long acting Metformin and immediately started gaining weight. Called my Doc and expressed my concerns. Was then prescribed Invokana. I lost nine pounds in 3 months with no side effects."

10

February 8, 2016

22

68

40,452

Savella

ibromyalgia

"I have been taking Savella for almost 5 months and am overall very disappointed. Switching from Lexapro to Savella made for one week of hellish symptoms. Then I had nearly every awful side effect that is listed for Savella: rapid heartbeat, nausea, constipation, sweating, shivering, insomnia,etc. I WAS getting some significant pain relief, though, maybe 60%. The rapid heartbeat was a real concern, so I cut back to 75 mg. for a few weeks. The pain relief decreased, so I went back up to 100mg. again. Although the rapid heartbeat was no longer a problem, the FM pain relief has never returned either, and I still have the side effects, though the severity has lessened. My plantarfascitis pain is the only pain that is really reduced."

3

October 11, 2009

19

126

137,115

Isotretinoin

acne

"Hello I'm Christian, just want to talk about my experience and help you out if you are serious about taking this drug. Well I started taking accutane because I wanted super clear skin, my skin wasn't bad just had a few here and there. Accutane did help clear my skin, but something worst happened! I was a very confident person, out going, loved to talk to everyone and always having fun on the weekends. In the middle of my progress with accutane I started getting really bad chap lips. The worst side effect of this drug is that it made me depressed i stopped talking to everyone and I felt so self conscious about my self, I felt like people were always talking about me. I'm still not the same till this day:/ i didn't even finish my cycle:("

8

September 16, 2015

7

139

48,434

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"This pill has been pretty good for me. It is a lower hormones dose than the many other pills I tried before, which gave me bad side effects. I had mild nausea and headaches with this pill for the first 3 months but that's it. I have gained about 25 pounds in the 2 years I've used it but I don't mind it as much as some other people. My sex drive has gone down a tiny bit but nothing noticeable. I have sex frequently, using this as my only protection method, and I haven't had a pregnancy scare (granted, I am very good at taking it on time). This pill isn't perfect, but its definitely the best one I've tried!"

8

October 5, 2017

3

121

222,702

Topamax

obesity

"I have been over weight and suffer from depression for over 20 years, I admit food was my best friend!!! After hysterectomy doctor put me on hormone replacement medicine, I was so hungry constantly , All I could think about was eating. Then my doctor put me on Topamax and I LOVE IT! I went from 252 lbs to now 167 lbs. From size 22 now size 10. I have to make myself eat, never hungry, and when I am eating I just try to eat slowly, and I do drink water now because even my favorite diet soda does taste terrible. I would tell everyone to try it!"

10

September 13, 2015

199

109

52,887

Maxalt

migraine

"I have had migraines since I was 9 so for 22 years now. I tried Imitrex nasals with no results. My hero of a doctor prescribed Maxalt 8 years ago and I can manage my life now. I don't have any side effects from it although it wouldn't matter since I now get relief! I have found migraine medicines are hit or miss for many so I'm beyond pleased I found a hit. I recommend Maxalt to anyone that will listen."

10

March 12, 2012

16

81

197,275

Paroxetine

depression

"When I started Paxil 7 months ago I was clinically depressed. I had panic attacks that would come several times a day and my body was always tense. I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was wrecked after an emotional trauma. My brain was on overdrive. Within the first 2 months on Paxil I kept a journal blogging symptoms and changes and after a while I realized I stopped writing altogether. I would always write when I was sad. The medicine kept being more effective as time went on but I eventually got a dose upage from 20mg to 30mg. I have never felt so happy, ever."

10

April 26, 2013

108

106

197,800

Sulfazine

rheumatoid arthritis

"I have had a small improvement with sulfazine, but unfortunately I started having severe ringing in the ears after 6 months, also it gave me pain in my achilles tendon and calves at night. Keep in mind that I had the pain side effect also with cholestrol medications, but not the ringing in the ears."

4

April 11, 2010

100

55

229,933

Femara

breast cance

"I have been taking Letrozole for one year now after a diagnosis of hormone related breast cancer. Initially my consultant (UK) said I would need a right sided mastectomy. However two weeks later when the biopsy results were back he said he did not think surgery was possible because the tumour appeared to be attached to the muscle. However, CT scan and MRI revealed a 1mm plane between the tumour and the muscle - phew! Letrozole was so effective that it shrank and softened the tumour and by January 2015 I was able to have a bilateral mastectomy. Lymph glands and bone scan were clear. Side effects: persistent hot flashes, so I always wear blouses with buttons and carry an ordinary fan in my handbag; it is a life saver."

8

September 21, 2015

65

130

143,463

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I wouldn't recommend this birth control to my worst enemy. I had really bad side effects. My doctor told me a lot of people who have gotten it have it removed because of the severity of the side effects. (Mostly weight gain and depression)"

1

January 19, 2017

1

44

198,648

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I got my 1st shot Feb-2016. My tubes are tied but Dr. recommended I get it to help stop cramps I'd get prior to the shot. Bled the first 3 months after the shot & it didn't help so I asked my Dr if I needed it again. He said to try it for 6 months and stop if it didn't help. Got my 2nd shot May-2016 bled for that 6 months. Then I stopped as it never helped cramps. Its now April-2017 and I still have side effects-Mood Swings that are destroying my marriage. Depression, anxiety, headaches-. I've lost 32 lbs-(only weighed 122 prior to shot)dizziness, fatigue, acne, no sleep or too much- feelings of going crazy, cramps worse then before. Was told with regular period shot will leave. "

1

April 18, 2017

4

131

187,018

Famciclovir

herpes zoste

"On Wednesday I noticed I had swollen lymph nodes in my neck and a spot on my eyebrow that was red and sore. On Saturday I went to see a doctor and he immediately recognized it as shingles and got me started on famciclovir and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours. I took both medications religiously (shingles is nothing to mess around with). Over the next 3 days the spot on my eyebrow blistered and then scabbed over, my eye swelled up, and I started to develop another spot on my forehead. On day 4 the swelling was noticeably reduced and was completely gone by day 6. The second place on my forehead never blistered or scabbed over. I didn't experience any side effects. Worked great for me (29 yr old female)."

9

December 10, 2011

29

132

132,548

Doxepin

depression

"I was given silenor 3 mg at start to help me stay asleep and also to help with my anxiety and very mild depression... The doxepin in this medication is an anti depressant... My first try of it I felt drunk when I woke up at 3 am and I passed right back to sleep... I noticed within a week I felt a bit more happier and my anxiety has lessened... I feel more happier as well... So the doctor is keeping me on them for a while... It has been almost a year taking silenor... There was a slight weight gain over that period of time 10 lbs over the whole 10 months. I didn't take an entire week of the pills a few months back and boy did I notice.... They say non addictive but I felt sad and depressed... Right back where I was before taking them."

8

January 15, 2016

19

150

214,407

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Please don't try this. Unfortunately I read reviews only afterwards. I had no idea what was wrong with me and I was under the impression I needed to go to the hospital. I never expected the burning was from the medication. I will never use this again and I strongly urge you to steer clear of making a bad situation much worse."

1

September 24, 2015

5

62

76,146

Portia

birth control

"I've been on Portia for a few months now. I've always had a super heavy 7 day period and terrible cramps. The cramps have reduced a lot but my period last month was 14 DAYS LONG. However it was substantially lighter. It was also very very rare for me to get sick before starting this pill and since I've been on it I have vomited out of no where 3 times. My mood swings have also been pretty bad since starting Portia causing me and my boyfriend of over a year to fight a lot more often. I'm thinking of changing this pill."

7

January 13, 2015

4

103

81,110

Hypercare

hyperhidrosis

"Hypercare is the best! I don't sweat anymore. Now I can go out in pubic without worrying about huge sweat stains appearing on my shirt. I don't have to worry about wearing hoodies, sweaters or jackets to school to cover up my soaking wet shirts especially in the summer time after school! I have been a heavy sweater for 4 years, since 6th grade to 9th). I should have tired this years ago. No more skipping out on activities with friends or just teenage stuff. I can finally be me! I recommend this to anyone with the problem. If it does not work for you, don't give up. Keep trying to find a good product that works for you."

10

August 5, 2010

14

119

61,729

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I have been on Celexa for almost 2 years & has completely changed my life for the better. I take 40mg once a day. I suffer from severe anxiety, & mild depression. Celexa is my happy pill. My savior. It's the best pill I have ever been on. I am anxiety & depression free all from Celexa. Never once had one side effect. I am full of energy all the time and am happy beyond happy. It took about a good 2 months for the medication to start doing its job. WELL WORTH THE WAIT. I thank my doctor all the time for introducing me to the wonder drug CELEXA. Give it some time to kick in & you'll thank me later. Lol good luck to all."

10

March 5, 2016

165

127

203,381

Indomethacin

gout, acute

"First time ever having gout, 47-year-old male in decent shape, don't eat a lot of red meat and barely touch alcohol. Spent three weeks in increasingly excruciating pain. Made the mistake of having a glass of wine one night, which sent me into two 30-45 min pain cycles that my wife said looked like labor -- biting on towels, praying, asking her to tell me stories, anything to get my mind off the pain. Had been on Colchicine, which did nothing except give me stomach cramps and diarrhea. Couldn't take ibuprofen for fear of shredding my stomach even worse. Finally went to a different doc, who prescribed Indomethacin. Miracle drug. Started working within hours. Three days later, can wear shoes & walk almost without limping. Amazing!"

10

October 20, 2015

34

126

56,025

Estradiol

atrophic vaginitis

"Horrible. I would not recommend this to my enemy. I went through menopause 7 years before using this and all the while I stayed at a steady weight, no problems with weight gain. I used Estring for 3 months and gained 10 pounds. I think it did something to my hormones. Gaining weight wasn't the reason I stopped using it. I could not bear the extreme breast pain and and persistent abdominal cramps. I will never use anything like this again."

1

June 3, 2016

8

81

121,795

Venlafaxine

depression

"At 56 years old and being raised to "put on a happy face", I can finally say I feel happy and emotionally alive. Depression had consumed me for 35+ years. I was a hollow shell. Talk therapy did nothing. Once the Dr. discovered the brain had damage to the neurotransmitter/receptors and started me on slowly increasing doses of Effexor XR the depression cleared. I now take 150mg daily. There has been no negative side effects. It's been 3 years now. People who know me well are extremely supportive; those who don't know my "history" would be surprised learning I take an antidepressant. Only rated as a 9 because long term/life long use is unknown still."

9

October 27, 2013

91

115

31,261

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"You guys this was rough for me! First time having a yeast infection and first time trying this product. I was in agony! After the first 5 to 10 minutes of application I burned and itched soooo bad!! It took me about an hour behind flushing my girl with water, washing with a mild glycerin bar soap and finally packing with ice and a washcloth before I experienced relief. I would not recommend this product. The cream that you apply on the outside of the vagina seems to provide a measure of comfort for itching but the application insert definitely burns! I can't do the full seven days. 2:25am 8/24/16"

1

August 24, 2016

5

110

72,411

Tramadol

restless legs syndrome

"I am prescribed Tramadol for chronic back pain. The fist time I took it, I finally felt "normal". I had occasionally had restless legs and cramps. However, after a back adjustment removed the back pain, I tried to get off the Tramadol and became VERY agitated, almost in a panic once, so withdrawal can be a problem. I understand tapering is the way to do it, but my back pain returned and I am still on about 150MG spread over 24hrs. Try the LOWEST dosage if you try it."

8

October 5, 2010

33

89

174,230

Betamethasone / calcipotriene

plaque psoriasis

"I have only used Enstilar for about 2 months and so far it hasn't helped me but I don't use it often because of the issues below. 1. Skin feel like you sprayed glue on it..sticky can't dress until you stop sticking. 2. Spray is messy goes everywhere and hard to hold can and spray on awkward spots. 3. Foam comes out ice cold which is painful to psoriasis. This one is nutty to me. 4. Horrible to wash out of hair. Did this once never again. Might be more effective if it was in a big tub NOT tube."

2

March 31, 2017

1

100

75,282

Vistaril

anxiety

"I've struggled with Anxiety my whole life I've tried SSRI and Benzodiapams they SSRI's made me sick and sluggish and benzos are severely addicting and I refuse to become addicted to something. Vistaril works great for me as you take it longer you won't be very sleepy. I take 10mg at night and only need it at night sometimes in the day and it lasts. I have no panic attacks. Hardly ever. I went from having panic attacks daily to one every once in a while. I love this medication ."

10

May 27, 2017

55

91

156,603

Dulaglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I was put on Trulicity by my doctor to help reduce my A1C levels along with Metformin 2000 mg 2X a day. I was on it for about 2 months, with samples from my doctor. My A1C levels went from 8.4 to 6.1! My doctor was very happy. I also lost about 10 pounds without trying. I was less hungry so didn't eat as much, lol. The only side effect I had was shortly after eating a meal, I would get a stomach pain that would last about 30 minutes. Other than that nothing else. I would still be on it if not for the cost. Even with my insurance, it was $220.00 for a one month supply. Sorry, I couldn't afford it. I tried to get a discount, but apparently I don't qualify because part of my insurance is subsidized by my employer."

8

March 9, 2017

21

144

213,649

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Do not use the cream that comes with this. It turned my hoo-ha into a burning ring of fire. It is 1 am and I have to work tomorrow. It's going to be a sleepless night for me"

1

April 17, 2017

7

38

12,459

Ortho Micronor

birth control

"I've been taking this pill for over a year now and I must say out of 3 different birth control pills I have taken this one seems to be the best! Skin didn't break out and did not gain or lose any weight. For months at a time I didn't get no period and that was awesome because my cramps on period are terrible so that was a plus. Honestly I is probably different for each individual but for my self a 19 year old girl at the time weighing 110pounds felt great I do recommend"

10

September 26, 2016

12

96

219,079

Subutex

opiate dependence

"I have only just started using Suboxone/Subutex and I have to say it works great for the cravings and the withdraws. The only reason why I did not give it a 10 is because of the side effects. I had many side effects on the Suboxone so my doctor moved me to the Subutex. The side effects have gone down except two. I have a problem falling asleep. I constantly pass out when ever I'm not focused on doing something. I'm standing in a company meeting passing out and almost falling over and Driving is a challenge in its own. Secondly its causing stiffness in my muscles when ever I'm not moving for long periods of time. When I wake up at night or in the morning, I can't hardly move to roll over or get up. Other then these problems, it is great!"

9

February 20, 2010

28

144

168,460

Monistat 7

vaginal yeast infection

"I cannot believe the pain I am going through immediately after using Monistat 7- my vagina is beet red (that can't be normal) and the burning and itching is worse than what could ever have been. How long does this last?! "

1

June 28, 2016

7

42

159,159

TriNessa

birth control

"My Gyno prescribed me Trinessa since I had been having irregular periods for a while, the pills had no side effects with me & it cleared up my acne pretty well. 10/10 recommend."

10

December 6, 2014

17

33

65,885

Propranolol

mance anxiety

"As a high-schooler who has had bad anxiety since middle school, Propranolol is my saviour. I get a red face, shaky hands and legs, weak voice, extremely dry throat, sweaty, and fast heartbeat when I have to read or present anything in front of one or more people. I even sometimes get those when just talking to people who I don't know. I took a propranolol pill on the first day of school when I knew I would be very anxious and talking to many new people. It was a miracle. I was confidant and had no trouble talking. Since, I have also tried it for presentations and I delivered a speech for the first time without embarrassing myself with visible and extreme nervous symptoms. I could actually talk without swallowing every 2 seconds. I love it."

10

September 8, 2015

44

137

35,916

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I have been clean now for 114 days. Before Suboxone I had given up on everything. Myself, my kids, and my husband. When I first used Suboxone I started with 4mg. I had a horrible reaction to it. Everything was slow motion, I was vomiting, sweating, nodding in and out, aches and pains everywhere, the scariest part was the hard time breathing. Its like I forgot to breath. My clinic doctor had never seen or heard of a reaction like that. I refused to give up though, after 5-7 days I had finally felt like me (before my addiction took over). I have had some side effects. But minor ones. I finally have my family back! "

8

January 15, 2013

44

117

25,627

Saw palmetto

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"I tried Saw Palmetto for approximately 2 years for a mild urinary problem - slow start, weak, intermittent stream, up 2-3 times per night. It didn't take care of the problem, but seemed to help some. As time went on, I increased the dose from 1,000 to 2,000 mg/day to achieve the same amount of relief. I tried stopping altogether and my problem got worse. Overall, I would say Saw Palmetto helps a little and may be worth a try - at least there are no side effects."

2

August 7, 2009

75

88

85,844

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I have been taking this birth control for a year and i loved it! it has done an amazing job with preventing pregnancy and working with other medicines i take for migraines. The only problem i have had with this pill was that i have gained 25 pounds since i started it last November and i had really bad cramping the week before i started my period. I play soccer and work out a lot and i eat healthy and the weight gain has got me really down so im probably going to talk to my doctor about changing pills."

9

October 29, 2013

8

100

57,113

MiraLax

constipation, acute

"I suffer from Syringomyelia. This is a condition that severely effects your Nervous System. The stools that my Digestive Process produces kind of changes from day to day. Since I am already on a Whole Foods Diet without any Dairy or Wheat products sometimes I'm Regular. Other times my stool will either be too hard to get out and thus will stay stuck inside of me for a few days resulting in terrible gas/bloating. Other times my Stool will be completely liquid and yet because my Nervous System is not responding correctly I just can't flush it out of my Intestines. Whenever my Bowels are not functioning correctly all I need is a small dose of Miralax in a Cup of Water and within 20 minutes I'm able to go no problem. Highly recommended."

10

September 10, 2013

55

134

76,858

Lorcaserin

weight loss

"I started using Belviq 10/01/15 and I am down 15lbs, from 256. I have lost the cravings for sweets as well as increased my water intake, 90ozs. I am so excited and feel great. Also, I have enrolled in a fitness boot-camp and for the first time, I am not the weakest link."

9

November 4, 2015

80

53

73,539

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was on it for a year and thought everything was fine. Lighter, regular periods with no cramping - it was doing the job. Until, I linked my 10 month hair loss to the pill. I stopped taking it and my hair started to grow back. I was never aware of this side effect, so I wanted to share."

2

August 4, 2013

15

59

112,908

Bisacodyl

constipation

"Best to take laxatives on a [if can] empty stomach in the morning, for faster & better effect, and at every [if you want] "end of the month" [safer].Not everyday, because of serious [unsafe] side effects.Drink 8-9 cups of water to stay hydrated and to keep the bowel flowing out completely.Have plenty of tissue and make sure you are close enough to the bathroom"

7

June 14, 2017

0

64

9,812

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"After over 1 year without birth control, I tried lo lo estrin at the insistence of my OB. I tried it for 4 months, waiting for the bleeding and spotting to stop, despite making sure every day I took the pill at the exact same time. Besides the non-stop spotting, I also found my libido affected. I stopped wanting and enjoying sex. I finally went back to the pill I had previously used and am back to normal periods and enjoying sex."

3

April 19, 2015

6

82

195,701

Valtrex

herpes simplex, suppression

"I contracted HSV-2 about 3 years ago. That first year was horrible. I had about one outbreak a month and each outbreak brought about not only physical, but emotional turmoil. After a year of feeling depressed, worthless and guilty, I finally had enough and took myself to get tested. Sure enough, I was right. I asked the doctor for a suppressive Valtrex prescription. I take valacyclovir and it has completely given me my life and sanity back. I've been on the medicines for two years now and I have had one tiny outbreak that came about during a HUGELY stressful time and I had not taken the Valtrex for few days. The OB lasted 2, maybe 3 days, and never blistered or crusted. I can't say enough good things about Valtrex/Valacyclovir."

10

July 17, 2013

131

190,978

Disopyramide

arrhythmia

"Been on it for a year and working good for me, no arrhythmias since I have been taking. Would have rated a 10 but do have some weak and pulled muscles."

8

April 15, 2011

8

31

70,201

Triumeq

hiv infection

"Update on prior review: after being on triumeq for 4 months now and my third appt with my i. D. Doctor, I am very happy to report that my cd4 count is at 1473 and still undectable. Other than some mild insomnia, I have no other side effects with this drug. I take triumeq faithfully every night before I go to bed."

10

September 30, 2015

16

62

214,628

Escitalopram

generalized anxiety disorde

"This drug is pretty great for depression, however I am on it for serious anxiety and it has only exacerbated it for me. I feel agitated a lot and have insatiable hunger that has caused me to gain a few pounds. There have also been some sexual side effects that have made sex a little more of a challenge."

5

August 14, 2017

7

59

228,584

Geodon

schizoaffective disorde

"This is an amazing medicine and I lost 42 lbs on it but maybe that's also why I'm this crazy now because I barely eat anything and it needs to be taken with food to be absorbed properly and I don't eat enough or exercise, which I need to start doing but I hate the fact that it makes me not enjoy eating and plus I need to take it with food. I wish it was like Risperdal and I don't need to take it with food but Risperdal didn't work for me. "

9

April 17, 2012

25

94

208,936

Belsomra

insomnia

"My doctor gave me a ten day free sample of this medicine. I tried the first one about a week later. I did not fall asleep like I do when I take ambien, instead I kept thinking, not worrying, but thinking about random things for about an hour. When I did fall asleep I dreamed that I was screaming for someone to help me. I also framed that I climbed to the top of a 40ft ladder and hung myself off of it. I woke myself up screaming and scared. I did not sleep again that night. I would never take belsomra again. I reported my side effects to my doctor."

1

September 15, 2015

27

111

21,022

Acyclovir

herpes simplex

"I been taking this medication for about a week and can still feel some pain but other then that it's works really well. I been taking 400 mg three times a day."

5

February 21, 2009

19

32

183,763

Cymbalta

depression

"I have been on this for one month. I have progressed up in dosage very quickly due to my lack of control over my depression. I started at 30 mg per day and since my doctor participates in clinical trials, he's aware of how far he can progress with this medication. I am now on 120mg per day, just after a month. It's given me more energy, less appetite, no weight gain. I feel like I can live my life and cope. I temporarily taking it with Klonopin, but hope to be just on Cymbalta soon."

10

September 7, 2008

126

96

65,297

Yasmin

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"I started taking Yasmin to clear my skin. I had history of migraine with aura but haven't had it for the last 6 months. Second month taking Yasmin I had 3 migraine attacks in one week and ended up in ER. I stop taking the pills immediately"

1

April 13, 2016

4

47

202,177

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"I have been using for about 2 weeks now. It works a little, but it takes a long time. But I have noticed my acne scars going away. But, it makes my face red, and it burns really bad! So much that most of the time, I'll go and wash it off with freezing cold water."

5

January 13, 2014

20

56

211,526

Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

hiv infection

"What a great drug! No side effects, vl undetectable, CD4 count 1159. I was on Atripla for a period of time but couldn't handle the side effects. Rashes, forgetfulness, horrible dreams, not being able to sleep, feeling like I was crawling out of my skin, etc. My doctor immediately took me off of Atripla and put me on Genvoya, absolutely no problems since then. I highly recommend this drug."

10

February 22, 2017

14

69

4,582

Belviq

obesity

"I think belviq pretty much saved my life! I had always been overweight all my life from about 8 years old. As an adult I had always maintained a weight of around 200 lbs. However at 41 I was diagnosed with lymphangiomatosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy , gall bladder and appendix removal. I soon began gaining approximately 10 pounds a month post surgery and was soon at 258 at my highest. My doctor prescribed belviq on December 5th 2014. The first week I lost 7 lbs and by mid January I had lost 20 lbs. Now in June 2017 I weigh 180 lbs and feel fabulous!!! It wasn't a quick fix but it worked and I stopped taking it in February and have maintained my weight . I recommend belviq to anyone ready to commit to a lifestyle change!"

10

June 30, 2016

39

142

31,199

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Who would make a medication that's awful, I am in such pain. I feel like I have a flaming tampon inside of me. This damn Diablo sauce burns like hell. I would never recommend this to any woman. There's no way I'm going to get any sleep tonight."

2

October 27, 2016

5

48

220,988

Neulasta

neutropenia associated with chemotherapy

"I have had Neulasta shots twice so far, the day after my chemo. My white count is staying in the normal range, so Neulasta is doing it's job! I get headaches, fever stays about 100.5 & I just feel crummy for a few days. My doctor's office recommends Claritin, starting the day of chemo, to avoid the "bone aches" Neulasta frequently causes & I haven't experienced that symptom yet. I take Tylenol to help the fever, but I also have been experiencing very bad insomnia- not sure if that's the chemo or Neulasta, but when you feel crummy, you WANT to sleep. NOTE: My doctor's office forgot about the co-pay discount until after my 2nd shot, so I hope I don't have to pay for that "oops"!"

9

December 6, 2014

20

127

72,486

Tramadol

pain

"About six years after injuring my back and being advised to have surgery (refused!), I was prescribed Tramadol. It has quite literally given my life back. I had pain 24/7, but learned to live with it taking high doses of ibuprofen. I was in my 60's by then and assumed the lack of energy and interest in -- anything-- was due to my age. Since Tramadol, I am the energetic positive person I used to be without pain! The only side effect that really bothers me is that I seem to clench my teeth- maybe due to the dry mouth. Don't want to ever be without it! Also, I can stop taking it for any period of time without any noticeable issues other than the return of the pain."

10

September 15, 2011

14

129

173,970

Aliskiren / hydrochlorothiazide

high blood pressure

"I have only been taking for a few days and the nausea, diarrhea, and stomach upset are taking its toll on me. My blood pressure is fine and I am hoping that these side effects will get better with time."

6

November 1, 2009

9

40

200,052

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I am officially a Non Smoker for the first time in 25 years. Chantix has been a miracle for me and it less than 2 weeks to quit. I'm so happy and would recommend it to anyone. I also haven't had any side effects with the drug. Good luck, hope this helps whoever is reading this and I also want you to know, if I can quit.....you can too!!!&"

10

December 12, 2015

33

69

188,443

ParaGard

birth control

"I chose Paragard because I had rough side effects from hormonal birth control. I was also not sure if I wanted more children, probably not due to my age and health problems I had with my last pregnancy, but just in case I changed my mind I didn't want to choose something permanent. Imagine my surprise when I became pregnant on Paragard. An ultrasound showed it was correctly positioned. I was relying on Paragard to be as effective as advertised. Now, looking online, I see that thousands of other women have had this happen as well."

1

February 28, 2017

10

96

70,093

Tyvaso

pulmonary hypertension

"I started out doing very well with Tyvaso. When they increased the puffs to 9, my condition went back to being fatigued and short of breath. I take Tyvaso for pulmonary arterial hypertension."

7

January 11, 2012

14

33

182,339

Mirena

birth control

"I just had my Mirena put in today (6/2/11) and the insertion was more painful than I thought it would be. Not enough to put me in tears but enough to make me sweat and hold my breath. I've been having some light cramping and spotting and a little dizziness right after leaving the doctor's office but nothing to bad. I have noticed that I feel drained like I've been run over by a bus or something so I'm going to take a nap and see if that helps but other than that so far I'm happy with it. Only time will tell how my body will react to it. Wish me luck."

6

June 2, 2011

0

113

74,571

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I was given Ovcon 4 years ago because of abnormal irregular bleeding. I decided to try this before a hysterectomy. I had no other problems and was near menopause age. I did not want to have surgery when everything was healthy. It worked great for me with little or no side effects. I am now 52 and got through this because of Ovcon without the surgery."

10

October 7, 2008

18

66

218,623

Tri-Sprintec

birth control

"I took this birth control for a week and began having uncontrollable mood swings. I drove myself and everyone around my crazy because I was acting so psychotic. I felt depressed and would randomly break down and cry. Stopped taking it immediately when friends and family started noticing I was not acting like my normal, cheerful self. DO NOT recommend."

1

June 13, 2016

3

60

137,625

Halog-E

eczema

"I had Eczema on my right and and was prescribed this medicine. After dealing with the itching, broken skin, bleeding of the area and so on for a few weeks I was diagnosed with Adult Eczema and this cream did a great job at clearing the affected area rather quickly."

10

August 25, 2013

3

50

133,337

Tri-Sprintec

birth control

"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for about 3 months now and I haven't had any real problems with it at all. Just some breast tenderness right before my period and cravings every now and then. I used to be on Loestrin 24 Fe and I had the worst side affects with it. I had severe mood swings and depression which lasted for the entire 4 months I was on it. After getting off Loestrin, I went on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and didn't have any problems with it, but switched to Tri-Sprintec because it's cheaper. I was afraid that I might have the same negative side effects with Tri-Sprintec that I had with Loestrin, but I haven't and that's just awesome to me! It's best to not judge a pill within the first week of taking it. It takes a few months to adjust."

10

January 11, 2011

7

142

69,801

Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone

cold symptoms

"I was prescribed this medicine after going to urgent care for what I thought was a basic head cold. I was told I had the flu. I did not think my symptoms were consistent with what I considered the flu, but I had not been sick in a long time and cannot remember when I last had the flu. The medicine definitely dried me up per se, but I started getting real jittery and anxious, and when trying to go to sleep could not due to the itching. I know I am sensitive to medications and have never had this medicine before. If you are like me and sensitive to medicines, be prepared for side effects."

5

October 29, 2009

1

116

35,430

Levofloxacin

kidney infections

"Levaquin started relieving symptoms in about three days, but developed terrible red, itchy skin rash after a morning outside. The rash covered me head to toe within two days with little red spots that then blistered and peeled. It was very uncomfortable and over the counter ointments didn't ease it."

7

June 2, 2009

26

50

33,533

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I've only been on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for like 2 weeks now I love it. I started the first day of my cycle, very skeptical at first about birth control in general. But I started my cycle, was two days longer than usual with extremes light bleeding the last two days, I guess you consider that breakthrough bleeding. Other than I have not experienced much side effects which I am so glad about. Other than being very emotional I'm already a ball of tears so it kind of made me extra sad but not to much. One day my feet were swollen...don't know if that's a side effect. But once again nothing serious. I'm hoping my breasts do up a size, or two. Definitely recommend for 1st time birth control."

9

July 8, 2013

8

130

149,363

Mirena

birth control

"This amazing device has well and truly changed my life. I used to suffer from extremely heavy periods with cramps and sickness that meant I had to take a minimum of half a day off work a month. I now barely have periods and no longer have to plan my life around those few days each month. I have only given it a 9 because it was pretty painful to insert, otherwise I would have definitely given 10."

9

October 14, 2014

40

78

96,340

Sertraline

panic disorde

"This medicine works for me. It takes about 3 weeks to really see a difference, but I was able to take it even when pregnant and breastfeeding and it helped me to feel better and sleep and eat good for my baby. Very glad there is treatment for people who have this problem. "

8

September 30, 2009

49

54

181,552

Prozac

depression

"I have been taking Prozac for two months. The first month I did not notice a difference but after 6 weeks I was not obsessing or getting angry and noticed I was more relaxed around other people. Being a shy person from the day I was born, I am still not interested in anymore social interaction, however I have noticed that I am now extremely tired on the Prozac which is debilitating and frustrating since I have an exam to write in 10 days and have no motivation to study. I have lots of energy when I am exercising so I don't think it's due to low iron or nutritional deficiencies. Went to doctor today and he recommended I stay on it for another month so the medicine normalizes in my body."

8

March 25, 2012

17

132

31,494

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I don't know why but I get a yeast infection twice or more a year. However I use DAKTRIN cream evertime, yes it burns like hell and it's 4am and I'm still up!! But I think it's worth it. I usually feel a relief after the first day, the first day is always the worse but honestly because I do see my self feeling better after I don't mind go through this pain in the begging. You might laugh at this but I look at it as if it's burning because it's killing all that damn bacteria!"

7

May 25, 2016

6

97

39,965

Contrave

obesity

"I can not take this medicine. About 45 minutes after taking it I started to feel bad. Felt like I had the flu. Head sort of hurt & felt nauseous. About 3 hrs after taking the first dose I started vomiting. Have felt sick & drained all day. Will not be taking day 2 or anymore of this medicine."

1

July 22, 2015

7

59

60,368

NuvaRing

birth control

"I started the NuvaRIng in January, as directed. This is the second birth control I've used (had the pill Seasonale back in 2005, did nothing but spot all the time for six weeks), with the NuvaRing it is easy to insert, easy to remove and doesn't dislodge or fall out unless you might have some other issues. I have not gained weight or had any significant side effects. It made my period A LOT lighter (went from seven days with heavy bleeding to four days of just spotting), and the only downside I can find with it are the cost ($78). Overall I have liked the NuvaRing and would recommend it for use, however this is my experience. Some women may not have the same. We are all different. Very satisfied with the NuvaRing!"

9

August 23, 2010

4

134

141,738

Escitalopram

generalized anxiety disorde

"I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) since 1995. I had been on Paxil and Prozac in the earlier years, but stopped taking medication in 2000. As years went on and as I got older (now 40) the GAD had gotten worse. I was feeling more sad, crying spells, anxious, nervous, angry and an overall sense of unhappiness. I started Lexapro 2 weeks ago after consulting with my doctor. I started out on 5mg for 6 days and now up to 10mg. I feel human again, however I do have trouble sleeping at night and I overall feel "numb." I'm not yet sure if I like the fact I have no feelings of complete joy or love, but I do know I can express myself better of what is on my mind. It has helped me significantly!"

8

December 14, 2011

27

138

94,461

Abilify

autism

"My 23 year old started Abilify (add on two topamax and zoloft) she had been exhibiting some outbursts and not leaving her apartment. We only started medicating her when she developed seizures at age 14 and it has been nothing but a series of meds since. I am happy to report that Abilify has seemed to be helpful. She wants to get out more and hasn't had an outburst in months."

7

August 28, 2017

5

71

178,364

Duloxetine

ibromyalgia

"The side effects at the beginning were just awful, but my body has gotten used to it and this is simply an amazing drug for the pain. I'm taking 60mg and the pain is almost completely gone. I find though that it does give me insomnia if I take it at night."

8

August 8, 2009

43

52

176,416

Lorazepam

anxiety

"Thank God for Ativan. Even though when the stressful situation came up, instead of having a panic attack I was able to stop it with the calm. I do wish it could erase those trigger moments but I'm so glad I can stop them and manage them better with Ativan. I also really like that I can take it on a work day with no side effects or that fuzzy high feeling. It has not affected my sleep or anything else. It's a lifesaver for me. I'm back!"

10

May 21, 2015

98

88