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120,516 | Dapagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I started taking farxiga after not being able to control type 2 diabetes . I was taking Janumet . Since I been on farxiga for 3 months it had given me yeast infections, sore throat, runny nose and frequent urination . I am going to speaks to my Dr to see if I can try somethings else the side effects are so scary and bothersome ." | 4 | January 21, 2016 | 13 | 66 |
67,337 | Omeprazole | gerd | "This medication helps, although I have to take it twice a day and about 40mg at a time for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Does not stop all the burning problem, however does help take the edge off the pain so one can work." | 8 | April 23, 2009 | 36 | 42 |
60,757 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "I'm 24 and had to take the prep for a colonoscopy. I was able to fairly easy get the first half down with no problem- but really struggled with the second half of the bottle. By the second bottle I was only able to get a few sips down before I threw it up (not a very pleasurable experience). I didn't have any stomach cramping and the prep worked well in clearing out my bowles. As someone else mentioned I did have some chills after taking the prep. Luckily, I was still able to have the procedure done even after only drinking half the recommended dosage. Not a fun experience but it was overall effective! Good luck!" | 8 | July 13, 2015 | 23 | 117 |
210,554 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "Struggling with insomnia caused by severe MDD, this stuff puts you in sleep like no other. BUT, I gained 30Ibs!!!
It made me even more depressed.I f you have the same problem, I suggest you to talk to your doctor .Hope this helped!" | 3 | October 27, 2017 | 8 | 43 |
137,118 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I have suffered from acne for about 5 years (since the age of 15) and am now 20.
I first started taking Accutane about a year ago, and let me tell you, it is 100% WORTH IT!
My dermatologist prescribed me a 20mg dose daily for a year. The first 2-3 months there was really no change except that the first month I did break out a bit more (nothing too bad).
By the third month I did see improvement, and I was no longer producing new pimples.
Each month I noticed less and less acne as well as my scars fading away.
Here I am a year later with flawless skin and almost no scars :) I stopped treatment about a month ago and haven" | 10 | September 8, 2015 | 11 | 126 |
10,565 | Spironolactone | acne | "Absolute life changer. I'm in my late 30's and have been on antibiotics for most of my life to treat moderate to severe acne. Besides Accutane, I found the most success with Bactrim, but recently became unable to tolerate it. It took four months for me to see results from Spironolactone, but what a relief to now not have my life revolve around trying unsuccessfully to manage breakouts and cysts anymore! I did experience lightheadedness in the beginning and still on occasion. Cut from 100mg to 50mg in the beginning to help the dizziness, and now back to 100mg. Very thankful I found this med." | 10 | June 10, 2015 | 18 | 105 |
73,186 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Junel FE 1/20 for three months now after switching from Lo Loestrin FE (too expensive!) I experienced slight weight gain (about 5 lbs) and slight moodiness/breast tenderness at first but those symptoms went away. Now, out of the blue, I'm having my second period in a month after being pretty regular and my chronic post nasal drip has gotten a lot worse. I'm going to stick it out for a few more months but might ask my doctor for another recommendation if these new issues don't resolve." | 7 | October 21, 2014 | 6 | 90 |
89,389 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I began Celexa after having a bad experience on Prozac. I did not see immediate results but I did see some improvement. The side effects were terrible! I had extremely vivid dreams that caused me to be very tired and hard to wake. I had decreased sex drive and lots of problems with memory loss. " | 2 | November 13, 2013 | 51 | 56 |
225,976 | Bupropion | depression | "I switched from Wellbutrin to Aplenzin 3 months ago. I had a good sex life before on Wellbutrin. I switched my medication instead of increasing the dose of Wellbutrin. Now that I am on Aplenzin I feel numb. I had this same feeling when on Zoloft. " | 5 | October 28, 2009 | 18 | 47 |
8,845 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "I am a 61 year old male having trouble getting erections. I take 50 mg of Viagra it works great for me. I get hard first time and it feels great, I get another erection later but can not ejaculate I have to wait a few days in between. But it is worth getting erections like in my 20 s again. Thank you my confidence is back. Enjoy sex again." | 9 | January 30, 2017 | 37 | 70 |
122,522 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "Linzess 290 only worked for 3 days then I went right back to chronic constipation. I continued to take it for about 2 months nevertheless. No results. I had terrible side effects -- bloating and cramps. Eventually turned back to old fashioned laxatives out of desperation. I'm still suffering from chronic constipation til today. Change in diet and exercise has had no effect." | 1 | November 13, 2016 | 21 | 63 |
170,011 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "Works wonderfully as the only night medication (25mg). I fall asleep after 30 mins, no hang-over, I wake up feeling great, clear, rested! However when I don't take I pass the night sleepless, its really frustrating and it worries me a lot." | 10 | October 29, 2017 | 8 | 42 |
216,017 | Copper | birth control | "I had my para guard inserted in 2008 in which has been removed in 2013. I have pains during intercourse, cramps, heavier periods. Even today, 2015, I still have pains. I feel like it has ruined my sex life." | 4 | November 30, 2015 | 4 | 39 |
39,673 | Contrave | obesity | "I took it for 4 months and didn't lose any weight. I was prescribed it due to severe cravings. It didn't take the cravings away. I feel it didn't work due to the fact that I was already on a high dose of Wellbutrin. I had horrible constipation with it and was taking up to 500mg of colace as well as a laxative, tons of water and fruits and veggies. Nothing helped. I got lucky and my insurance covered it due to comorbidities, but it would have been around $200 a month if it didn't." | 2 | February 15, 2016 | 9 | 95 |
123,753 | Skyla | birth control | "Hello! I am 21 and I had my Skyla put in over 6 months ago. I took two ibuprofen before going to the doctor. The insertion was painful for about 30 seconds (really bad cramping). About an hour later I had some bleeding then some heavy cramps, but after taking Midol they went away. I bled for about 4 weeks straight and had some pretty bad cramps during that time. After that, my period became normal (only once a month for 4-5 days with light to normal bleeding). I do experience some bad cramping from time to time, mostly before my period and a few days after it stops, but after taking Midol or Aleve, it goes away. I also have a history of ovarian cysts and endometriosis but have not had any problems with that since my Skyla! I recommend this!" | 9 | January 8, 2017 | 7 | 142 |
213,279 | Nuvigil | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Nuvigil for about a year. It is a miracle. My insured won't pay for the dosage I need so I get off of it on the weekends sometimes. I can feel a huge difference off of it and hope that the final stages of the trials produce positive results so I can get the dosage I need. I would not be alive without this medication, I am more productive, social and have no suicidal thoughts while on it." | 10 | February 15, 2013 | 32 | 82 |
188,402 | ParaGard | birth control | "I had paragard first inserted in my late 20's after having my son (10 years ago-2007) I went and had it removed recently and had another one inserted (2017) since it's a very effective birth control. The first time it didn't hurt much. This time though, the cramping and back ache is excruciating. It hurt a little when inserted but the pain and cramping started slowly and now it's a 13 on a scale of 1-10. It's not steady cramping and pain. It comes and goes. It's been 5 days since the insertion and my pain is still very bad. Overall, aside from this pain since the insertion, it makes my periods heavier & longer (9 days). I do get discharge in between my periods sometimes which is not big deal. Better dealing with that than having a 4th kid." | 10 | May 5, 2017 | 4 | 140 |
168,563 | Vilazodone | depression | "I am on my fourth week of taking 40 mg viibryd and it seems to be working well. I had very few side effects. However, I am noticing severe hair loss on my frontal hairline. I still want to continue taking Viibryd because it works well for me. Anyone else having the same problem with hair loss? If so, did you discontinue taking Viibryd or did you do something that alleviated the problem?" | 8 | June 16, 2017 | 13 | 73 |
222,913 | Topamax | seizure prevention | "I've been on Topamax (250 mg/day) for 8 years now. Up until last week, I was seizure free for 7 years. Everything I tried prior to Topamax resulted in breakthrough seizures every couple of weeks. Topamax enabled me to get my license, a full time job, move out of my parent's house, and eventually get my Bachelor's degree (next year!). Put simply, Topamax gave me a life!" | 8 | March 30, 2010 | 79 | 67 |
202,516 | Lithium | not listed / othe | "I have extreme manic bipolar disorder. I cannot stress enough. Lithium has helped me have less mood swings and much more manageable ones when I do. I am now leading a fairly normal life." | 8 | December 3, 2008 | 18 | 34 |
32,722 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "I'm pretty sure that I would have died without it. I had already had full respiratory failure with extended hospital stay and hooked up to oxygen when I went home. Then once I got off of the oxygen I had emergency level exacerbations sometimes 3 or 4 times a week which increases your mortality rate. When I started using the Symbicort it went away." | 10 | September 11, 2014 | 79 | 64 |
64,511 | Sertraline | depression | "My 20 year old daughter was in a stump of being unmotivated , unhappy and very negative . She had always been very focused , happy and loved life. I recommended she go to her family physician and see about taking a low dose of anti depressant .
3 months later my daughter is back to herself . Zoloft has really helped her and she is a joy to be around again . She has claimed the only side effect is she had trouble sleeping the first 4 weeks when on Zoloft but now she's sleeping again ." | 10 | May 21, 2016 | 76 | 98 |
9,646 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I have been trying to lose weight and have not been able too while on it and also sex drive has gone down a lot but other than that no side effects and works well" | 8 | December 4, 2015 | 3 | 35 |
102,928 | Aripiprazole | schizophrenia | "I have been on aripiprazole for a year and have gone from a size 8-10 to a size 16-18. I have gained 4 stone! Unfortunately my doctor believes the medicine is weight neutral though obviously not. I eat normally and am currently trying to persuade my nurse and doctor to prescribe me an alternative. Apart from that all my symptoms have disappeared but I think the weight gain overwrites the positives." | 5 | August 6, 2011 | 6 | 71 |
189,360 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I noticed that a side effect or roxicodone is body aches and pains. The reason I am taking it is because of chronic, severe body aches and pains, especially in my lower back and legs. Is the remedy causing the problem? I guess I will never know because my insurance company will not pre-authorize an MRI." | 6 | June 4, 2015 | 19 | 56 |
157,561 | Emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "I have been taking Complera for about a month now and I got to get my labs in one more month. So far I have not had any side effects and it has been great. My viral load was 4000 and my CD4 was 782 when I started and I can't wait to see what Complera has really done for me when I get my labs." | 10 | November 27, 2012 | 6 | 66 |
2,393 | Metformin | diabetes, type 2 | "After one year on my medication I find it to cause serious fatigue if I have not eaten regularly. Gas and bloating are on and off. Minor weight reduction. (Initially it was a wonder drug with the usual gas and loose stool, over time its positive effects are less noticeable unless I miss a dose)." | 7 | March 6, 2010 | 28 | 55 |
107,082 | Implanon | birth control | "I've had my Implanon for almost 3 years. Right after I got it put it I had a period almost everyday for 4 months! Now I have regular periods. I was lucky to have no period. I haven't had weight gain, headaches, my acne has gotten pretty bad but mainly around the time to start. Although it wasn't an ideal experience I still loved it because I didn't have to remember anything or be extra careful. " | 8 | February 15, 2013 | 7 | 77 |
170,798 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "Seroquel 100mg saved my life. For 9 months I did not sleep because of an anxiety disorder. I tried to kill myself three times. Finally i was given Seroquel and 130mg trazadone. I have been sleeping well and not depressed for ten years. It has saved my life I am so grateful. Did put on 50lbs better that than being dead. Very grateful." | 10 | August 7, 2013 | 57 | 63 |
74,017 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I am 20 years old and have been on this pill for about 3 years. When I was 15 I had a 25 pound ovarian cyst (about the size of a football) making me look pregnant during my freshman year of high school. After getting it removed I tried all sorts of birth controls. Everyone causing more problems than it was worth. After starting this one I have not had any problems really. My periods are light and short. I could do without the cramping and bloating but that's the life of a woman I guess. This time around though I am a little worried as I experienced spotting the whole week before my period and now nothing during it. Hopefully I'll get it soon!" | 9 | August 14, 2011 | 1 | 125 |
168,489 | Tranylcypromine | depression | "This is one of the few drugs that actually work for me. If you're attentive it's unlikely you'll run into trouble. If it improves life, it's worth it. We get into 2-ton things of steel and drive them around on the freeway super fast every day. Much riskier than taking parnate. I got off for a while and friends and family all insisted I stop trying new meds and remain on parnate for good. No side effects. Easy to quit for a minute when dental work and surgeries come up. Some times it feels like the market buries the best meds for some reason. Weird." | 10 | October 5, 2017 | 8 | 105 |
47,657 | Tapentadol | pain | "I am currently on Opana ER, and tried the Nucynta ER to see if it would have any less side effects than those I had on the Opana (sweating was the absolute worst, and severe exhaustion, among others). I tried Nucynta ER for 4 days, and felt the best I have felt in years. While my dose needs to be increased a little, it made me feel so much better. I didn't have any of the negative side effects that I have on the Opana. On the Opana, I needed to nap throughout most of the afternoon because I was just that tired. On the Nucynta, I had energy throughout the entire day and just felt wonderful. I am excited to get on it permanently, and think it may be an awesome medication for me." | 10 | November 28, 2011 | 95 | 135 |
167,268 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I spent two weeks after taking this pill on this website so I thought I'd come back and write a review to help. I'm 18, and had sex with someone who wasn't even my boyfriend and to our luck the condom broke but only after we realized that he finished inside me. I was scared out of my mind. We immediately went to target and bought the off-brand of Plan B which is Take Action. I took an hour after the incident happened. After I took it I started reading reviews that said "doesn't work, wish I would've paid the extra 10 dollars for Plan B" and I started freaking out almost to the point of tears. But no worry, I got my period a week early. Didn't have any symptoms with the pill except I was really tired, also my period was a little heavier." | 10 | April 15, 2016 | 0 | 146 |
227,615 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on Implanon for 6 months and it was a wonderful experience. From the time of insertion, I've only had two periods. I don't get periods anymore and there's only slight discharge more often. I've had slight weight gain and a little acne problems. I have had pain at the site of insertion or my lower abdomen but nothing serious. I would recommend this for anyone looking to use birth control, I personally love the Implanon." | 10 | May 29, 2012 | 0 | 78 |
123,758 | Skyla | birth control | "Had it for six months. VERY reliable. Insertation is highly uncomfortable but I sucked it up in the end bc I knew it'll be well worth it for my boyfriend and I in the end. Two long (1 1/2 weeks) HEAVY periods in the same MONTH back in August. Two months later had a short ( 3 days) super light period. My periods are now starting to regulate and so far no pregnancy scares. (Despite sex daily AND not using any other form of contraception)" | 10 | January 4, 2017 | 10 | 85 |
169,807 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I have had migraines my entire adult life. When I got the most recent pain, the doctors were quick to call it a migraine. I felt like my head would explode, and I had none of the other side effects attributed to migraines. My doctor instead now calls it "severe head pain". I had it every other day for about a month. I actually called "911" at one point because I thought I was dying the pain was so horrible. When I was first given elavil I was skeptical since it was touted as an "anit-depressant". I took it, and the first three days I actually had to take naps because it made me so sleepy. On the fourth day I realized that although I still felt a little sleepy, I was now officially four days head pain free. It has been a Godsend." | 8 | August 27, 2008 | 175 | 144 |
94,815 | Abilify | schizophrenia | "Worst experience of my life. Stuck in mental ward, oral administration at first. Unusual sensation and altered perception of internal space were the immediate experienced effects. Later injections. Developed tics that refuse to subside. Perceived loss of cognitive ability. " | 1 | April 15, 2012 | 25 | 40 |
103,650 | Kapidex | gerd | "Have taken Prevacid, Protonix, Prilosec up to 2 times a day along with having taken Tagamet, Zantac in between with up to 15 tums a day and still daily severe burning and pain in chest. Then took this pill. Now it's the only thing I take and no more pain. Its great, no side effects noted yet." | 10 | May 23, 2010 | 8 | 57 |
159,263 | TriNessa | birth control | "I was having a lot of problems with spotting so my doctor put me on Trinessa and it was terrible. Each month like clockwork after finishing the second week of pills I would have spotting that would last until I took my last pill and then its period time, so basically had a period for two weeks. Also when I was off the active pills I was really emotional I would always be very, very depressed the first day of my period and I would just remind myself it was because of the pill but no one wants to willingly feel that way. My doctor has switched me over to Seasonique and I am starting that in two weeks. I hope that helps me as I've been dealing with spotting issues for almost a year and have been on probably 4 different pills and nothing has helped." | 1 | January 20, 2011 | 5 | 147 |
164,749 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I took the free 2 week period and started on 3/21/17 at 283. I switched over to the 7.5 and now weigh 279 (4 lb total weight loss in 4 weeks). My RX is $144. I never had much of an appetite to start out with and now with Qsymia, I have even less. If it wasn't for my boyfriend reminding me it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, I believe I would forget to eat (which I know it is not good). I have a desk job and have always had walking in my daily routine. I have not changed that routine as of yet. I hope to see significant results in the next few months. The only side affects I experienced is the craving for water and restless nights (although I never slept well to begin with). Keep you all posted." | 6 | April 17, 2017 | 17 | 142 |
219,274 | Carafate | stomach ulce | "Carafate Suspension was prescribed by my doctor because of stomach problems caused by taking pain killers and anti-inflamatory drugs for knee injury. Already taking Omeprozole but it was not doing the trick. The carafate worked great. Realy calmed down the acid reflux." | 8 | October 27, 2008 | 124 | 42 |
168,833 | Vilazodone | depression | "Viibryd has honestly changed my life for the better. I've had depression and anxiety for 5 years. I was going to therapy (and I still do), but it was recommended I try some medication because I was not really feeling any better and I was very hesitant. I did 5mg for 2 weeks, 10mg for a week, 20mg for a week, and now I'm on 40mg. I experience NO side effects. No diarrhea or nausea like most people have at the beginning. Not only did my anxiety come under control when I started the 20mg, but I feel happy now. My sex drive has been normal and I've actually lost weight since I started Viibryd since I don't have the urge to eat everything now. It's definitely worth a try." | 10 | February 24, 2014 | 174 | 130 |
195,682 | Aviane | birth control | "I just started this pill last week. (Mmy sister started Loestrin last week and she's been spotting ever since). I like the pill a lot because I have not experienced any side effects at all, until my fiancee talked to me tonight about my mood swings. We always get along and this week I have been angry and I am not as patient of a person. He alluded this to my birth control and now that I've been thinking about it he is totally right. I am going to give it a few more weeks but might have to switch, along with these anger issues I also have absolutely no sex drive but otherwise this is a great bill control pill." | 5 | April 10, 2011 | 0 | 121 |
198,983 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have was on the shot for 5 years. I got off In July of 2015. I have started bleeding uncontrollably for 3 days now. My camps are excruciating. Stopping the shot sucks. But being on the shot for 5 years were a great. I had no periods and it was easy." | 5 | May 14, 2016 | 4 | 52 |
89,990 | Risperdal | autism | "My son was put on Risperidone when he was three and half years old. It has helped him some, but he was is still extremely aggressive and would take off running out into road and parking lots. So, his psychiatrist said he had to put in psych. ward to try new medicine. They upped his risperidone to 0.50mg twice a day and added Depakene 205mg. twice a day. He's still very aggressive and out of control and moody. He's only 5 and in 12 more inches he's going to be as tall as me." | 4 | September 27, 2012 | 40 | 94 |
124,166 | Skyla | birth control | "I had the Skyla put in on 3-16-16. During insertion I experienced the worst cramping I've ever felt & I got hot sweats & almost passed out. I felt miserable cramps for the next few days & bad bloating. The first 2 months my periods lasted 8 days & were very heavy. Since I got it almost 3 months ago I have gained 15 pounds while still using my same workout & eating plan. Also my boyfriend tells me during sex he can feel the wires poking him and it kind of hurts. Not only that I have felt slightly bloated since the placement of Skyla. I thought I would just wait till the 6 month marker but I this point I am sick of feeling this way & gaining weight. I am having it removed tomorrow & going back to pills which I've been on for the past 3 years" | 2 | May 3, 2016 | 2 | 151 |
83,776 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This birth control worked well for me with minimal side effects. It did not give me acne and my periods were short and light with minimal cramping. No hair loss, loss of sex drive, or nausea. My only symptoms were constant bloating, weight gain (15lbs in 7 months), and a constant insatiable appetite. I can say that it helped stabilize my mood, I experienced no major mood swings or outbursts. My insurance recently switched me to tri lo marzia and while I’m enjoying this pill, (weight loss, less of an appetite, no bloating), it is causing some major mood changes. I know there is a pill out there for me but I don’t think either of these are it. If your pharmacy tells you these medications are the same, don’t listen." | 7 | November 30, 2017 | 0 | 131 |
221,411 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "After taking the cough syrup, in less then an hour I had such intense cramping in my stomach that I had a hard time walking straight, it was pure torture! Then I had nightmares All Night and didn't sleep good at all, missed work because of it the next day...the worst part, it made my throat tickle even more then before I took it." | 1 | April 7, 2016 | 3 | 64 |
198,513 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I had stopped using Byetta but my A1C is high so I will try it again. I am optimistic because I know from experience that Byetta works. I used it for six months but often had to throw up so - my quality of life was not good. I did lose 10 pounds and my blood sugar was great. Maybe the 5mg dose is the answer." | 6 | April 21, 2009 | 14 | 66 |
184,998 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "I'm on the fence. I hope it is as amazing as it seems to be. I took Harvoni for 6 months because I was a former non-responder to other treatment.
I got my first bottle about one month after the FDA approved the drug. So looking back I believe I took it from fall of 2014 for six months ending in the spring of 2015.
I have been overweight all my life and as soon as I started taking it I began losing weight. A pound or more a week... And it didn't stop after six months of treatment I continued to lose weight til I lost about 50 lbs then I was steady weight for about a year and now have lost ten pounds without even knowing it. Now they are testing me for things like celiac disease.
I just can't get that out of my mind that it may be related" | 5 | April 7, 2017 | 12 | 153 |
16,592 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I love it! I went on these for irregular periods, bad cramps, and to prevent pregnancy. My body took a couple months to adjust to it and there was spotting for a couple weeks at a time and breaking out but these are only temporary side effects and around pack 3 or 4 everything was great. No periods, no babies, hardly any pimples, no cramps, and I didn't gain weight. My sex drive is great and energy is as it has always been and my mood is normal as it was before. My suggestion to you all is let your body adjust for a few months and only consider the reviews of people who have taken Lo Loestrin Fe for 6 months or more after the side effects have subsided. Best of luck!" | 9 | November 20, 2015 | 8 | 133 |
135,967 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "I am now on day 5 of Acamprosate, First two days I felt amazing. especially on the first day taking the tablets gave me such a hyper rush. same on the second day and I had no cravings whatsoever, even sat with my flatmates who were drinking and had no desire to drink at all I was elated. Until it came to the 3rd day and I spent half the day itching for a drink until I got home, ate lots of junk food and had my tablets- then I felt fine again. But on the 4th day no amount of junk food, squash, taking my tablets... I itched for a drink up until I fell asleep. Has anyone else experienced this? I notice about 5min after I take the tablet I feel really high and hyper, it then wears off until I take my next dosage again." | 6 | March 27, 2015 | 44 | 148 |
50,631 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "I had been on the brand name Nuerontin for my complex partial seizure disorder, since 1994. When the generic came out, I began taking it. I began experiencing menopause symptoms within two months. I was 36 years old at that time. Three months ago my neurologist put me back on the name brand. My symptoms have diminished greatly, but not completely. I think my condition is unique in that I took this medication while still in child bearing age. When my age increased, something about the generic formulations bio-availability actually induced menopause symptoms. I also know that the name brand is working as evidenced by weight gain which can be brought back down with exercise. I had lost weight, sleep, memory and sanity while on the generic." | 9 | June 17, 2010 | 42 | 127 |
164,959 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I have been on 25mg 2x a day for a month now for weight control and as a mood stabilizer. When I started I weighed 235lbs and I am 5' and I have lost 11lbs. It makes it so I just don't want to eat as much. I feel full very quickly. I get thirsty very fast so I keep drinking a lot of water but that isn't a change for me. I have noticed that my feet and hands go numb but it is worth the weight loss. My vision is blurred a bit even with my glasses but nothing terrible. I'm hoping to keep going and continue with my weight loss." | 8 | April 2, 2016 | 9 | 113 |
62,370 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "After two years of constant anxiety regarding my son (who is addicted to pain killers and incarcerated) I finally sought the help of my doctor. She prescribed this medication and it saved me! I am still ME , but can calmly deal with his situation with love and hope instead of complete sadness." | 10 | May 31, 2012 | 72 | 53 |
11,568 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I’ve been on Trulicity about 5 months and haven’t had any negative side effects. Before trulicity my A1C was 12.5 and my sugars couldn’t be controlled. I failed the usual oral medications due to a stomach issues and my weight was climbing. After 3 months on Trulicity my A1C dropped to 8.5 and I lost 11 lbs. My sugar has been much easier to control and at 5 months I’ve lost 22 lbs. and only have 15 lbs. to go to get to my pre-diabetic weight of 120 lbs. I’ve been able to control my appetite and make better food choices and I have more energy. I also use once daily Farxiga (pill) and once daily Lantus (injection). An interesting side effect of better controlled sugar and weight loss has been better respiratory volume when I’m active." | 10 | November 6, 2017 | 3 | 137 |
70,917 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Was constipated for 5 days after taking prescribed narcotics for bruised ribs. Doctor recommended it. Didn't taste half bad and drank a glass of water after. Didn't feel anything for about 5 hours, then my stomach felt gassy and then boom. So much relief and I didn't have to push to hard (since my ribs are bruised)." | 9 | November 15, 2014 | 50 | 57 |
118,779 | Zoloft | depression | "When I started Zoloft I had tremors. My initial dose was 100mg, but after a few months I still had issues with anger and sadness. My dose was increased to 150 mg and I seemed to be doing better. My sad thoughts went away. I had no desire for sex at all. I still felt like I could sleep all day and all night every day. I just recently switched to Wellbutrin XL. It was hard on me coming down from the Zoloft. I became more sad, depressed, angry, hostile. A couple of times I had suicidal thoughts (didn't have before or while taking Zoloft). Pros no weight gain with Zoloft. Cons had to cut back on my caffeine, no sex drive at all, and just didn't quite work good enough for me." | 5 | March 27, 2012 | 12 | 133 |
128,231 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am sure you will not publish this but am curious if it was the same experience for anyone else. It was extremely difficult to understand the representative. They spoke very fast and and were hard to understand as they kept rambling on even when I said I can't understand them. Then they started adding on international banking charges up to 10% on top of a $30 express shipping charge( I don't consider 2 weeks express). Then they contacted my bank who couldn't authorize an international transaction without my permission. I have ordered items from other counties many times and never had this difficulty. . There was also a code for discount that I put in when I asked about it she said you had to be a returning customer????" | 1 | February 29, 2016 | 4 | 130 |
149,916 | Terbinafine | tinea corporis | "I spent over a hundred pounds on this lamisil I tried cream then spray then lamisil once and it just came back,useless go to your doc get something stronger don't waste money on this." | 1 | October 22, 2015 | 6 | 34 |
178,527 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I just recently started taking Victoza in August 2017 I am on my 2nd pen. I like that my sugars are no longer 495 or higher I am actually in the mid 100s. I started out on the 1.8 dose not the lower like I have read everyone did but I started out taking trulicity but my insurance wouldn't pay for it. Yes I have had the bloating, cramps, god awful smelling and tasting burps, no appetite and i have had weight loss. I cannot stand the sight of smell of food half the time and have to force myself to eat. I lost 6 lbs in the 1st week and a half. But I am happy with what it is doing for my sugars just wish there was a way to get rid of the burps. P.S Tums help a lil bit. Thank you all for your comments they have made me a lil less nervous" | 8 | September 8, 2017 | 17 | 157 |
25,847 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "Yes, the Ortho Evra was effective, but it made me feel absolutely horrible.
I faced terrible depression and would cry for essentially no reason, I became hostile and irritable to even my best friend, and didn't even feel like myself. I experienced issues with anxiety, including anxiety attacks and a sense of uneasiness when in public places. I can't recall ever feeling worse about myself." | 1 | February 4, 2011 | 46 | 65 |
12,092 | Caffeine / ergotamine | migraine | "I get migraine and mixed variant headaches. I spent 18 years at a local head pain and neurological institute. I had many tests and participated in research trial drugs. Cafergot was the only thing that worked for me after many different medicines and combinations of medicines. Then Cafergot was taken off the market because it was too expensive. Migergot works but the base they use was not as effective as Cafergot and caused abdominal swelling and bloating for me. I have IBS-C so Migergot irritated that. I can't live without Migergot, It was taken off the market in December of 2011 and I hear won't be back until May." | 10 | January 29, 2012 | 11 | 109 |
133,132 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I started taking this birth contol 4 days ago for contraceptive purposes, however I have had terrible cystic acne for the last 3 years of adulthood and its all cleared up. Not to even to mention, I have lost NINE pounds in 4 days and have had absolutely NO side effects. I have taken several types of birth controls and have had awful side effects. I am hoping to continue liking this pill! So far, so good!" | 10 | September 7, 2013 | 16 | 77 |
86,961 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "This medicine has changed my life!! I have battled depression for years. Although my psychiatrist had me on more than 1 antidepressant I would still have days I would get up and be in a black hole. I never knew how long it would last - days or weeks. My diagnosis was Major Depressive Disorder - Reoccurring. I just couldn't understand with all the meds why I still struggled so much with the monster of depression. I talked to my psychiatrist about it and he started Latuda. The sky is bluer the grass is greener and I know what joy is!" | 10 | November 2, 2016 | 62 | 101 |
56,229 | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was put on to Humira after trying DMARDs that just wouldn't control my RA which went to being severe in a very short space of time from first diagnosis. I have now been on the drug together with 10mg methotraxate for 2 years and haven't looked back. When I think back to being in so much pain that I couldn't get out of bed and had to have my husband help me climb the stairs there is no comparison. Now I exercise 3 times a week and am able to work without being constantly off ill. I did take shingles last year which wasn't very pleasant but other than that I haven't had any other side effects thankfully. I feel like I've been given my life back." | 10 | May 6, 2016 | 39 | 128 |
137,126 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I usually never write reviews. But Accutane changed my life. I have been battling acne since I was teenager. Initially tetracyclines and creams used to help but eventually seemed like my body got used to it and breakouts would come back. I never had a problem with my face but my back was a disaster! I have tried everything (doxycycline, minocycline, Bactrim, Atralin, Acanya) and some that I dont even remember. After months/years of treatment my doctor told me that we tried everything out there. I almost gave up. I moved and found new dermatologist. After receiving my health record and seeing how long I have been trying to get rid of acne she suggested Accutane. YES it does take time for it to work. I was on it for 6months but after first month I could see results. What is 6months compare to years of trying to get rid of it? IT worked so great that I couldn't believe. I didnt have a single pimple on my back. That was almost 2 years ago and since them never came back. My doctor said that she sees a patter of acne coming back in 5 or 10 years. As for side effect. It does dry you out. I loved that I didn't need to wash my oily hair every day but also my eyes were very dry (had to apply eye drops) to the point that I could not drive at night because of fatigue. But 6 months was totally worth. WIll do it again if acne ever comes back." | 10 | August 12, 2015 | 3 | 260 |
86,815 | Midazolam | light anesthesia | "Had Versed for cataract surgery. OK post surgery but woke up from nap afterward with uncontrollable emotions, terrifying. It's 3 1/2 months later and I'm still having occasional flooding of anxiety and depression. Also had memory problems for 2 months. horrific experience, I will never be given this drug again." | 1 | March 23, 2017 | 7 | 50 |
167,247 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I'm 18 and I took this pill and the day I had sex was like the day after my period and now a week latter I have my period again I don't like the side affects but I do have to say it works very well" | 9 | May 12, 2016 | 5 | 46 |
135,103 | Brisdelle | hot flashes | "I have been taking Brisdelle for two weeks now, but had to stop taking it due to the unacceptable side effects. It worked like a charm on my hot flashes, reducing them from at least 12-15 times in a 24 hour period (with night sweats) to only 1 per day. However, I found it impossible to sleep, I could not keep my hands and feet still, I had congestion so bad that I thought I had a sinus infection and also suffered blurred vision. I tried taking it in the morning instead of at night, but it made no difference to my insomnia. I have, therefore, discontinued it altogether." | 10 | April 12, 2014 | 105 | 109 |
15,369 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've taken this for probably 6 months now? I switched pharmacies and they gave me this after being on something similar or whatever the equivalent was.
I was used to the barely there periods after the other brand for about 6 months, but over the last year I've had extreme stress. Deaths, moving, etc. I'm a type A and own 2 businesses, husband is an exec & gone a lot, & we have 2 kids. But after looking online for possible reasons about for mood, anger issues and my physical symptoms, I'm starting to wonder. I'm a personal trainer, my body has gained and lost weight from kids, and I usually have self control. On this? Nope! Breasts sore, crampy bloat, headaches terrible pre & during period week, and now weekly. Calling OBgyn mañana!" | 2 | February 16, 2017 | 0 | 134 |
154,039 | Motrin | headache | "I was in the hospital and the nurse gave me this medication and it woked really good I have used day quill ibuprofen and many more medication and Motrin worked the best" | 10 | November 21, 2014 | 6 | 32 |
198,862 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I was on the depo for about 5 years. I stopped taking it February of 2015 and then I got pregnant in July of 2015. The reason why I stopped taking it was to give my body a break. You shouldn't not have a period that's part of being a woman but I liked the idea. I only got on the shot because I had really bad migraines and really bad cramps. It all went away when I got my first shot. So that was all good. But then I started taking the shot after I had my daughter and it's been the worst experience yet. I was without the shot for almost a year and when I started taking it again I had extreme anxiety (I still do I just stopped taking the shot) I have had weight loss and gain. mood swings and depression. Wouldn't take this shot again." | 3 | September 14, 2016 | 2 | 151 |
40,162 | Amiodarone | ventricular tachycardia | "I have no doubt that Amiodarone helps some people, but I'm one of those people it didn't help. I have Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia with signs of long QT syndrome. Because of my V-Fib episode (saved by my ICD), my doctor placed me on an Amiodarone regimen with routine organ monitoring. This is making my arrhythmia's worse. I have day long episode of PVC and VTAC runs. I learned that this medicine doesn't work with my type of Ventricular Tachycardia. " | 1 | August 9, 2013 | 41 | 80 |
110,548 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have been on this BC a little over 4 months.. the pill made me completely insane. So I switched.. it didn't have hormones in it and I don't want kids for a while if really at all,I'm uncertain, FIRST month- great no symptoms nothing. SECOND- was bleeding every so often, hairloss, appetite change, hardly any sex drive, moodiness. And had heavy chest and heart issues (still unknown at the moment) THIRD- bleeding got worse. Would bleed for a week, stop for 1 day or 2, then start again and it's been like this since, very dark blood but very light but it's more than spotting. NOW - I'm very irritable, still losing hair, losing weight, no sex drive, can't sleep much at all, basically losing faith! No sex really bothers me!!" | 5 | December 19, 2015 | 8 | 132 |
148,802 | Mirena | birth control | "Had the Mirena put in last August and had it removed yesterday. The Dr.'so tell you it is the gets better but I don't agree. I bled for weeks on end (like 4-5 at a time), was moody and no longer had any sex drive. I already have 4 kids so will go ahead with a tubal ligation instead. Wasn't a good experience at all." | 3 | April 14, 2016 | 5 | 65 |
40,911 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "I am a 51 year old widow with 2 children...20 and 13...I suffer from severe depression... PDSD...panic and anxiety disorder along with 8 herniated disc...sciatica...neurothopy...ostioarthritis...and more...I worked as a Certified Medical Assistant for 14 years and loved a very active lifestyle with my husband...kids...and friends...I cant live that lifestyle anymore...but thanks to this medicine I can continue to live... Because without it... I can't stand...sit...or lay down without unbearable pain...This gives some of my life back...Without pain relief... You have no quality of life... Thanks to my doctors.. I do..." | 10 | November 18, 2016 | 33 | 90 |
18,211 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I will be starting my third month on Nuva Ring tomorrow. I'm not in love with this birth control and might discontinue. The first month was great, no symptoms at all. On the third week I took the ring out as directed and started my period the next day. This second month hasn't been so great. I pretty much began having pregnancy symptoms. I have nausea, I vomited once, and tender breasts. I just feel slightly sick and have been for the last 2 1/2 weeks. This week I am off the ring and I was supposed to put a ring in tomorrow but had to go to the doctor to get a pregnancy test because I have completely missed my period. I'm not thank goodness, but these side effects have been getting worse.I have been getting headaches and I am moody brat lately. Not good" | 5 | October 30, 2009 | 4 | 146 |
223,062 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "There are a few ways to get rid of one of the most annoying side effects, the tingling hands and feet. Potassium- I used to eat a banana or drink fruit juice high in potassium.
All of my side effects went away after 2 yrs on Topamax. It is hard to ween off of. I have not taken a pill for 2 mths and have far less headaches than before Topamax!!
Great drug! I lost almost 30lb but once we found the right dosage I leveled out and stayed that weight for a yr before weening off." | 9 | April 2, 2008 | 72 | 97 |
8,450 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "Very happy with Ambien. I've used a half tablet on and off for about two years. It really helps me relax and fall asleep. Which can be really hard when you are taking six college courses. Just make sure you take it right as you fall asleep. And do not up your dosage if you feel you are building a "tolerance"." | 10 | October 13, 2012 | 32 | 61 |
153,577 | Velivet | birth control | "It made me violent. 1 month straight. My breast stayed sore. I am already bipolar II and I needed this pill to stop my PMDD spikes and it amplified it. " | 1 | November 18, 2012 | 3 | 31 |
86,801 | Falmina | birth control | "Beware of this birth control!! I've been on them for the past 3 months. They are effective as to preventing pregnancy, but the side effects were so not worth it. For the past 3 months I had absolutely no energy and no motivation. I fell into depression and actually went to a psychiatrist and was prescribed anti-depression/anti-anxiety meds!!! I had no idea that the birth control was causing all of these issues until I have done my research. I got off them immediately and already feel so much better. Not to mention, I gained 15 pounds (that was probably a combination of hormones and the fact I didn't feel motivated to actually exercise). There are many other birth control options on the market that are so much better. Pass on this one!!!" | 2 | June 29, 2016 | 5 | 132 |
106,669 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the implanon for about a year, it's nice that I don't have to worry about getting pregnant, or worry bout taking birth control everyday. But my side affects are bad, I get my period somtimes 2 times a month, its random so I don't know when I'm going to have it. Also I have gained 20 pounds since I started on it. I'm thinking about removing it!" | 4 | August 31, 2015 | 3 | 70 |
102,312 | Clindamycin / tretinoin | acne | "This medication is absolutely wonderful. It is the first topical I've used that actually works. My skin is definitely under control and I only get one or two pimples around that time of the month. I can handle one or two." | 9 | April 22, 2009 | 0 | 41 |
105,445 | Afrezza | diabetes, type 1 | "Afrezza is truly a remarkable therapy. My levels are flat, my post prandial highs are done away with. It seems to mimic the pancreas and gets into my system fast and expires within an hour. My energy levels increased, I use it with my basal insulin and I have never felt as healthy in my life. I have better feelings in my hands and feet too which was unexpected but welcome. I am based in the UK currently and cannot get it here. This is a huge disappointment as injectable insulin is so inferior." | 9 | December 16, 2015 | 67 | 94 |
206,750 | Duac | acne | "I have been using this cream for over six months, didn't do anything to my skin but one day it left me to have a red swollen face in the morning. Iching then started to come and my (allergic reaction) or so disappeared after 4-6 days." | 3 | September 5, 2016 | 9 | 46 |
6,758 | Beyaz | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I have had horrible periods since my very first one and they got worse as I aged. My cramps got so bad that muscle relaxants and pain killers didn't even take the edge off of the pain. My hormones were worse. Had maybe 3 days out of the month that I was fine. Not to mention the amount I would bleed was horrible. I started with Yaz and was switched to Beyaz after my periods stopped coming. My periods didn't come back because the pill caused my body to stop producing a lining of my uterus, so now I take them continuously. I love this pill. For two years I was great and had no PMDD symptoms whatsoever. I will never use any other pill." | 10 | October 30, 2012 | 26 | 125 |
53,838 | Tri-Estarylla | birth control | "I noticed right away I was exausted, but didn't think anything of it. I have always been emotional so it didn't seem off that I randomly started crying. Once I hit 4 months I thought I burnt my tongue. Went to the doctor to make sure it was nothing like strep throat or anything. My tongue swelled to where I couldn't talk or eat, and it lasted about a week. Then this month the first week on the new pack I had the same problem. I know I haven't burnt my tongue as I have been too paranoid to eat anything hot. So I called the doctors office and was told it's odd, but it can happen.. so I will be picking up a new prescription today. Mean while I still have to wait for the swelling to go down." | 4 | April 14, 2016 | 0 | 140 |
41,940 | Etanercept | rheumatoid arthritis | "I had one injection of Enbrel in the Dr. office two weeks ago it did such a great job on my knees there was no pain, no swelling I felt normal for a change, I could not believe this drug could do so well. I will finally be starting my weekly injections tomorrow. Boy am I ready! The side effects scare me a little now that I have read these reviews." | 10 | March 27, 2017 | 17 | 71 |
62,950 | Terazosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I have been on Hytrin for at last 20 years. Started at 1 mg. daily. It helped my flow immediately. Now at the age of 84 I am on 15 mg. It still works pretty well. I have occasionally had episodes of low blood pressure leading to dizziness but I'm not sure whether that it from Hytrin or other blood pressure medicine I take. My blood pressure seems to fluctuate a lot. Again, I don't know the cause(s)." | 8 | May 16, 2015 | 25 | 78 |
27,723 | Lexapro | depression | "I've been taking the 10mg dose of Lexapro for 3 weeks. I'm actually quite impressed with the improvement I've seen so far, as I've heard you often need a solid 6 weeks to feel the effects. I no longer have this sense of dread when I wake up in the morning. I'm not "triggered" as easily either. Something so simple like dropping a pencil would result in depressive and suicidal thoughts for hours. Now I can brush most things off without an issue. Fatigue, VERY restless legs and vomiting were rough the first 2 weeks but have subsided now. No problems with weight gain, insomnia or nightmares/hallucinations. I still have some lingering anxiety and I'm hoping I'll get even more of a boost in my mood in the weeks to come, but so far so good." | 8 | November 14, 2017 | 6 | 136 |
140,849 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Today is my 3rd day on medication. I was prescribed it for social anxiety (despite being a beautiful 6'2 male with no reason to be anxious about appearance) generalized anxiety and panic attacks. Talking to people in malls, convenience stores and being around large groups of people frighten me. I havent noticed much of a difference other than lack of sleep, crazy amazing lucid dreams for the first two nights and my jaw clenching. So far no effect on anxiety and took a benzo because Im feeling restless but still feeling restless right now. I pray this works as Im unable to work now due to my anxiety. Ive always had anxiety but after having mono for 2 months it has spiraled completely out of control. I will update this soon. Please work!" | 4 | April 15, 2016 | 23 | 133 |
78,369 | Lyza | birth control | "I have been on Lyza for about three weeks now. I could no longer use estrogen because I started developing monstrous headaches and lost my sex drive while on Nuvaring. I was also bloated. So far, everything has been good. I do get nauseous after taking my pill but I can live with that. It has NOT decreased my sex drive, thank goodness. So far I like it. If I stop getting a period while on it I will not continue, however." | 7 | April 12, 2015 | 7 | 82 |
193,052 | Methylergonovine | migraine | "I have run the gamet of drugs for migraines also. This is the final med that we haven't tried. Finally, I haven't had a migraine since being on it-only on it for 4 weeks. I am being weaned for Topamax and am still on a host of other meds but Topamax gave me serious side effects. I had daily migraines and have clusters in spring and fall. I feel great for the first times is years. Am afraid what is going to happen when I take my "vacation" from the med in 6 months.
Ginny" | 10 | April 2, 2010 | 24 | 95 |
184,702 | Canagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I started this pill yesterday and today I feel like my blood pressure is so low I can't do anything. Any time I stand up I get dizzy. I can't drive anywhere feeling like this. I have had some trouble breathing and clammy, cold sweats and just feel awful. I won't be continuing this medication." | 1 | February 20, 2017 | 12 | 55 |
43,677 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "The first pack my doctor wanted me to stop after the first month to try to see what effect the medicine would have with my period and to only continue if there was no abnormalities. I followed her instructions and toward the last 2 weeks of the 3rd set, I started seeing some "color" that led to spotting. And my period took a while to start during the yellow pills, but was short and light. Now that I am on the 2nd pack toward the end, just about a week ago, I started spotting again. But this time it's heavier/more constant. Rarely worth a pantyliner or anything at all, just really annoying because I don't know if it will get heavier at any moment, stop, or stick around until the "real" period comes. And will it get worse for the next pack?" | 8 | November 19, 2010 | 0 | 142 |
15,648 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was on this for a year before having to switch due to switching insurance and the out of pocket cost. When I first started this medication I did have pretty serious nausea that cleared up within two weeks after my body was able to adjust from the switch. After that I never noticed any other side effects. I did take this in combination with Topamax so weight gain was not an issue for me like others mentioned. I also took this in a continuous method in order to prevent mood swings and this worked extremely well for me. So that being said, I cannot attest to how it affected my periods other than I did not have any spotting, etc. It worked extremely well for me and I did not experience any depression or any other negative side effects" | 9 | November 5, 2016 | 6 | 140 |
141,407 | Escitalopram | depression | "Significant and easily observable reduction of sex drive and erection, but not enough to be a serious issue. Not a single other negative side effect, even during the first days of taking the medicine. I actually had *some* extremely positive side effects in the first week of using, unfortunately, those last only for a week max.
Keep in mind that I'm very tolerable to SSRI-s - I didn't have problems with Prozac and Zoloft either. " | 9 | July 22, 2014 | 23 | 76 |
195,608 | Aviane | birth control | "Aviane is the second birth control I have taken, but the first that I have actually stuck to for a somewhat long period of time. I first started out with progestin-only Nora-be and I did not like it at all. Upon receiving Aviane, I was fairly excited to start. I heard mixed reviews but decided to start it anyway and let me tell you, I'm glad I did. Aviane has cleared up my acne almost completely. I used to suffer from mild acne and my skin is almost flawless. Also, my breasts seem to have enlarged. I feel like I may have gained weight due to an increased appetite but probably no more than 4-5 pounds which is worth not getting pregnant and having clear skin plus I'm fairly petite. I definitely plan to stay on Aviane for a long time! Love it!" | 10 | May 19, 2014 | 33 | 143 |
161,859 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "This drug is very dangerous too many and should only be used when there are no other options. I took it several times for back to back UTI's. It caused tremors, insomnia, burning, tingling, numbness and severe muscle twitching in my legs. These symptoms lasted for months!!!!" | 1 | September 10, 2017 | 10 | 47 |
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