Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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204,696	Acetaminophen / propoxyphene	pain	"I was taking it for my cramps after having my second child. Unfortunately, my doctor didn't pay attention to me about being prone to depression when he prescribed it. Not only did I start abusing it just to be able to be numb enough to function, I also became suicidal. I will agree though that it worked great for the pain."	2	February 1, 2009	15	61
32,044	Wellbutrin XL	depression	"This stuff has worked great for me. No side effects other than first 6-8 weeks needed time to adjust. Give it a full 8 weeks to kick and like you may have restored that dopamine and be back you your old self. I took this in conjunction with 25mg DHEA/day, which I also think is an awesome OTC supplement, especially for seniors (which I do not consider myself!) 59 years old."	10	July 17, 2015	28	71
33,224	Microgestin Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"Very disappointed. This is the 3rd birthcontrol I've been on, my last birth control was nexplanon (terrible). I started taking the pill April 2016 I really liked this pill AT FIRST. Until I experienced the dryness. I became very sexually frustrated as well as my boyfriend. I decided to stop taking the pill almost 2 months ago, and I finally feel normal again. Hope to find something better!"	1	March 20, 2017	3	68
221,081	Drysol	hyperhidrosis	"Trying for years in the US to find something that worked for my daughter. Hers is so bad it really fills the room and now it's totally gone. We are so grateful ."	10	June 13, 2017	3	33
31,296	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I am on fire like I have poured acid up there. Same as everyone else crying and rolling in the bed. I had to wash this off and pray to fall asleep. This is in the garbage."	1	July 31, 2016	8	37
209,595	Androderm	hypogonadism, male	"Androderm HAD given me back a reasonable level of energy, upped my mood and allowed me to function sexually again. Unfortunately, with the changes to the product my insurance company no longer has it on its formulary as a Preferred medicine and the cost is about $1500.00 a year (co-pay's). I am looking for an alternative that still allows me the benefits of a patch, without the outrageous price. Good product but I can't afford it!"	9	January 6, 2012	39	76
107,396	Implanon	birth control	"I will go for three months with no period at all and then I will bleed for a month at a time. Just recently I had a month long period, and 2 weeks later started up again. It's been three weeks and still no end. I have had the Implanon for almost 2 years and I can honestly say I will not use this product ever again."	2	October 4, 2011	0	67
226,635	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I've been on the Nexplanon for almost 2 years now. There has not been one month where I have gone a full week without having my period. These last two months I have had my period consistantly, cramping, weight gain, sharp pain at injection site, and increased amounts of ovarian cysts. I will never use this implant again and will be sticking to the pill."	1	May 3, 2015	4	65
227,023	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Started Nexplanon 2 months ago because I have a minimal amount of contraception's I can take due to my inability to take the hormone that is used in most birth controls. I'm trying to give it time because it is one of my only options right now. But honestly if I had options I'd get it removed. I've never had acne problems in my life, and immediately broke out after getting it implanted. Sex drive is completely gone, and I used to have sex with my boyfriend a few days a week, now its completely forced and not even fun for me anymore. I mean I'm on birth control because I like having sex but don't want to get pregnant, why take a birth control that takes away sex? Very unhappy and hope that I get it back with time or I'm getting it removed."	3	August 7, 2014	10	145
173,090	Clonazepam	panic disorde	"I had my first out of body experience at 14. After that I would be terrified to sleep because I would become paralyzed and could not talk during these episodes. It was severe I became very depressed. I am now in my forties and have tried A-Z medicines thus far this medicine has been remarkable."	10	November 2, 2011	5	55
112,847	Bisacodyl	constipation	"If you need to go to the bathroom and are constipated, this laxative is EXTREMELY effective. But be warned, the side effects are terrible. I have taken other laxatives that didn't really do much, so the first time I took this laxative I had three 5mg pills around 10pm. Thinking this would be like most other laxatives, I expected to sleep through the night and wake up to go to the bathroom. Instead, I was up at 3 am uncontrollably vomiting (It wasn't even food, just stomach acid). There was an intense burning in my stomach that would come in waves. I had chills, shaking, felt lightheaded, and couldn't sleep. I spent the next day on the toilet pooping straight up liquid. I took one pill a few days later and experienced the same effect"	5	December 25, 2016	0	135
197,014	Paroxetine	anxiety	"My doctor started me on paroxetine about 6 weeks ago. In the last year i have known i was unhappy, stressed, suffering from panic attacks and felt myself being tired, frustrated, and unable to sleep. My mind would just not stop running! By the end of a work day i was so exhausted and grumpy i would hide in my bed blocking out the world. My kids never understood why i was how i was. Since starting on paroxetine i have become the person i used to be ! Im happy, energetic and sleeping much better! I dont need a nap in the afternoon anymore and once again love my job! Ive had no side effects!"	8	October 12, 2015	9	116
26,508	Sprintec	birth control	"I love this birth control. I've been on it for almost five months. I've been on two other pills before. They made me have severe mood swings and horrible depression, so my doctor put me on this one. I love it. My breasts have gotten bigger as well- which is a HUGE plus for me. Also, the only thing I use is these pills- no condoms or anything else, and I have a very active sex life, and I haven't gotten pregnant, so it is doing a great job. It has given me a higher sex drive too. I have two problems with it, but the pros outweigh the negatives. Firstly, I get nausea when I start a new pack. It usually lasts 3-4 days. It also gives me heavy periods. Though, they only last 3-4 days."	9	December 3, 2013	50	137
180,629	Adderall XR	adhd	"This medicine is great for adhd but does not work for everyone in fact it made me feel angry,increased anxiety I've been dealing with and can kind of depress you i recommend adderall xr (even tho i stopped it) because ADHD is challenging and this medication made me very focused, like robot focused it was great! but i had to switch to prozac cause it gave me worse anxiety, if you have a problem with anxiety i don't recommend it,there are plenty your doctor can prescribe that don't have as much side effects. but all in out this medicine is great for treating ADHD good luck!"	7	February 22, 2015	12	106
84,714	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on the pill for a month started my second month, and almost finished with week one. So far my cramps have still been horrible, and my acne has worsen since I've been on the pill. Hoping for changes the third month!"	2	June 2, 2016	2	43
77,215	Lorcaserin	obesity	"I just started taking this medication yesterday. My craving have subsided which is great. No adverse side effects as of yet but one thing I notice is my mood is brighter. I believe this medication is in the same family as many antidepressants. I am a psychiatric RN and never would have considered myself depressed, but I feel better and brighter since taking this medication. I am not sure if my Health Plus will cover any of my future prescriptions but I will be willing to pay the cost. My goal, of course, is to lose weight. It is too early to determine if that will happen, but I intend to keep posting the progress."	8	May 7, 2014	65	115
181,513	Prozac	anxiety and stress	"Ok this is my third review in just less than a year. Here are the pros: weight loss (16 pounds lost), eliminated my anxiety issues, no more Klonopin, very calm, cool and collected attitude, improved vision and I feel great! I can give presentations in front of many people without hesitation or anxiety buildup. Now for the cons: Be careful drinking alcohol after taking your daily dose. I have experienced severe impairment after just a few drinks that I normally handle with ease. Usually it happens if I forget to take my dose in the morning and take it after work instead. If I don't give it time to metabolize in my system and drink on it, 2 beers can feel like 6. Be mindful of that and do not operate machinery/cars."	10	May 15, 2014	297	132
33,838	Junel Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I've been on junel fe for 4months and this is my 3rd period. The first month taking it was ok until I got my period. I swore that I was dying! I've had bad periods before the pain and the flow that I had completely topped what I thought was pain. My flow was extremely heavy. I couldn't eat and when I did I couldn't keep it down. I was taking hot showers using heating pads and still nothing worked. I broke out all over with acne and i have only ever had 1 or 2 pimples in my life at the same time. I had the worst back and leg pain of my life! Thank god for Ibuprofen800. Happily I will say since then no pain ,4day period,and light. And things are going great. It's a dark tunnel but there is light at the end."	8	October 1, 2016	7	146
43,636	LoSeasonique	birth control	"I am on my second pack, (a week and a day has past) and I haven't had my period yet. I took a pregnancy test, it was negative, but I still am concerned about no period. "	8	August 9, 2010	4	37
49,982	Gabapentin	diabetic peripheral neuropathy	"I was having such severe pain that I could not get to sleep at all. I went to my doctor in desperation for relief. He prescribed 300mgs of gabapentin three times a day. That did nothing for the pain. I was referred to a pain and rehab clinic where I was given 3600 mgs a day--1200 t.i.d. That helped much more, but the pain is still not altogether gone. I do physio too, which, in combination with the gabapentin, helps."	8	February 18, 2016	12	80
134,401	Prednisone	skin rash	"I am a teenager who got poison ivy rash all over my face. Went to the doctor and got prescribed this. Took as instructed, and the next day, 85% of the rash was gone and most of the itching. Never seen medicine actually work in a few hours like this!"	10	March 24, 2011	45	50
179,935	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"I used Epiduo for three days and saw major results so I continued. I've been using it for about 2 weeks now and I have no problems and no side effects. I wash my face with sulfacleanse and then use the Epiduo at night. Its amazing what its done for me."	8	September 11, 2014	20	51
88,810	Necon 1 / 35	birth control	"I've been taking Necon 1/35 for almost 2 months now and so far I have experienced acne (which I've never had before), weight gain, Breast growth (I was already a double D Before), and crying spells. I think the worst is the weight gain and cryin spells. This medicine has helped tremendously with my irregular heavy periods though. I now have shorter periods and only once a month. I'm going to continue taking this for another month and then I may consult my doctor."	5	June 18, 2015	8	84
29,142	Topiramate	obesity	"Update from "Chickadee"- been on med for five weeks, down ten lbs without exercising. My eating habits have been better although this week They changed considerably for about four days, I ate a whole lot of rubbish but still managed to lose two pounds. I've been consistently losing two lbs a week and weigh myself every Monday. Still taking 50 mg at night..only noticeable side effects now are tingling in feet and hands intermittently, and fatigue at times otherwise nothing noticeable. I am thinking about increasing dosage. I would like to see quicker results but maybe I'm just being greedy. Two lbs a week is a safe, maintainable weight loss. Hope it keeps up. Currently at 230#"	8	February 22, 2017	61	117
154,735	Metronidazole	bacterial infection	"Prescribed 1 tablet 3 times a day (200mg tablets) for suspected abscess lower jaw. After just 4 tablets started having weird dreams, palpitations, nausea, severe headache, hot sweats, shivering, blood pressure reached 193/92 could not get out of bed felt so awful didn't take any more. Still recovering 2 days later"	1	June 5, 2017	4	51
135,645	Intuniv	adhd	"Intuniv did not work for my son; he was bouncing off the walls while he was taking it, and having major issues in class! It seems to work the opposite on him!"	1	July 21, 2011	23	32
148,747	Mirena	birth control	"I received the Mirena today finally, I had been looking at the reviews and they wasn't good reviews so decided I was going to give it a try anyway. Everyone has different bodies along with different symptoms I went in an my doctor told me my uterus was tilted and I was going to feel a sharp pain which I did it felt like a huge cramp and it took the breath out of me but that's the only reason why it hurt that much was because my uterus was tilted other wise it wouldn't have been that sharp. I laid there for a min and got up I had cramps but the cramps stopped due to me taking ibprofen which helps a lot. I am bleeding which is normal and it's not heavy if you've had a child before and your epidural didn't help you can handle this pain."	7	August 2, 2016	4	150
192,480	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I LOVE GIANVI! No mood swings, no weight gain, it's helped my acne, it controls my appetite, and my breasts have actually gotten bigger. I have been on and off of Gianvi for three years now (I tried different birth controls here and there but I always come back to Gianvi because it has always been the best for me) and it's absolutely free! I definitely recommend it, but like always, everyone is different."	9	December 10, 2013	26	74
69,117	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"The reason I decided for getting this shot was to stop my periods because they are extremely heavy and I get such painful cramps I can't walk or eat for days. I got my first shot October 15, 2015 and the first month was awesome! It stopped my period the same day and I had no weight gain, no spotting, NOTHING. Then November rolled around and I started to get very light, super bright pink spotting on the occasion but didn't think much of it. That was until a little over a week later when the bleeding got worse and HAS NOT STOPPED SINCE! It has become a full on period every single day for 2 months straight. I called the local clinic and they said there is nothing they can do to help stop the bleeding. I am annoyed that I wasted my money on this"	2	January 11, 2016	11	147
10	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I'm 17 years old and I got shot in August 2015, personally. I don't mind it. I mean, I bleed little bits and random times, but I'd rather have the blood that's supposed to come out, come out and not worry about where it's going or staying in my body. I have my other injection in November on the 2nd, and I'm still wondering if I could take it again. The only downside to the injection is that I gained access weight and I'm kind of moody."	7	October 20, 2015	2	87
14,142	Triamcinolone	osteoarthritis	"I received an injection into my finger knuckle the first time I experienced debilitating osteoarthritis. Within 24 hours the swelling was almost completely reduced and my use of hands was back to normal for about 6 months. I am hoping a second treatment will be just as helpful. Also, I am finding the same problems in my other hand now. "	10	February 13, 2015	0	61
118,148	Naltrexone	opiate dependence	"Taken the Vivitrol Shot for 6 months. It's amazing! I would be dead without it. I was addicted to Heroin for years and nearly died several times. Why is this drug not encouraged for others. It's rarely used? It saved my life."	10	June 11, 2017	31	42
44,445	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on birth control for 10 years on several different products. I've been on Tri-Sprintec not even two months and its awful. I've never had spotting in my life but I have it now, my mood swings are awful, almost cost me my relationship, and the stomach pains are too much to deal with. I switched because it was cheaper."	3	June 20, 2010	3	61
16,142	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I've been on this pill for about a month and a half now and I have had the WORST experience. This is my first time on the pill because I had awful period pains. I was on my period for 2 weeks straight on this pill. I have become an emotional, irritable mess. I've yelled at my boyfriend for the dumbest things and cry at literally EVERYTHING. This pill has made me crazy moody and psycho! And even my sister and boyfriend have noticed a change in my personality. Also, my skin has never been this worse. I've gotten clumps of cystic acne all along my chin, neck, and cheeks. It is SO bad. I am planning on stopping because it is doing nothing for me! I would NOT recommend."	1	April 30, 2016	7	130
146,321	Suboxone	opiate dependence	"I am a health care professional and unfortunately have been addicted to opiates on and off for 4 years. I originally injured my back. Recently I started to abuse my opiate medications. I was unable to stop taking them this time. Suboxone is a miracle drug. If I had known it was out there sooner I would have happily detoxed earlier. It has given me my life back. Thank you to whoever invented this amazing medication."	10	September 11, 2008	44	76
115,042	Diazepam	anxiety	"Diazepam helps me through the days of anxiety. Helps me cope with going to crowded places. Sadly my doctor only will give me only 14 per one month prescription. So I have to carefully schedule, when I can go shopping, or attend a movie, or other activity. I've been on this medication for 12 years. It has changed how I react in crowded elevators, ( I also have claustrophobia ) and how I deal with anxieties. Doctor prescribed several other drugs for depression, no matter how often I tell him , I am not depressed and those meds make me feel bad. I sometimes wonder if my doctor knows the difference between depression and anxiety"	10	June 27, 2015	48	115
62,338	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I was a little nervous about being put on an antidepressant for my anxiety but it couldn't be better. I could feel the difference very quickly. I am very calm and relaxed now. It made such a big difference that I even quit smoking 3 months after starting to take it."	10	September 4, 2012	55	51
171,182	Levitra	erectile dysfunction	"Have used both Cialis and Levitra, both work really well for me. Get a bit of flushing and some dyspepsia with Levitra and less so with Cialis. What I love about Levitra is the rapid onset of action probably within 30mins but I tend to allow 45-60 mins for optimal effect. What I get is a really stiff erection of the sort I used to get when I was 16 or 17, and my penis feels hot and with more prominent veins. It is a great feeling for me and my partner. I often use a daily Cialis in 5mg dose which is like a slow burn, my penis feels slightly aroused at all times, with some residual tumescence all the time. Again a pleasant feeling. And from there I can get erect with little problem. Not as instant as Levitra though."	9	January 10, 2013	112	142
185,050	Harvoni	hepatitis c	"I've had hep c for over 25 yr. after 4 denials finally got harvoni. Stage 4 / 6,500,000 viral load / geno 1. 5 wks first labs out of 12 wks treatment not detected. Unbelievable! I hope the next labs come back so well. Be persistent with insurance co. Think of every reason you want harvoni instead of other treatment and let them know often. It took a lot of phone calls & letters. Very seamless experience so far Able to work 40 plus hr a wk no problem. And I'm also one that didn't tell the world what I was going through only family I really think that's ok. People have closed minds some time. Still kinda of looked down on by some. And I get that. Just my experience so far. Good luck to all in this situation."	10	December 3, 2016	22	140
61,338	Premarin	postmenopausal symptoms	"I have been taking this drug for 8mths. It was helping at first but the hot flushes are coming back more frequently now and I'm tearing up a lot lately. I had bloods done and asked if I could take a higher dosage as because the test showed I'm am definitely going through the change. She said no as it would increase my chance of breast cancer. I take .3 each night."	6	November 15, 2015	15	72
24,668	Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes	bowel preparation	"My doctor had a coupon for a FREE kit of MoviPrep, so that became my choice. It was horrible. I mixed it with water and hated the salty, "lemon" taste. So, I added 16 oz lemon-lime Gatorade. It didn't help. I started at 5:30 pm and it took me over an hour and a half to get through the liter. It started working 45 minutes into the process. I felt like I was peeing like a racehorse from my backside! By the end of the liter, I still did not have clear flushes, so I was worried. I started my next dose at 9:45. I mixed it with 32 oz of Blue Powerade (still horrible) instead of water. Got done drinking at 11:45. It worked great but needed the second dose to achieve clear "flushes". I went to sleep at 1am, but had to get up 2x before my 5am alarm."	8	November 13, 2012	16	151
49,142	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I wouldn't even rate this oral contraceptive as high as 1 out of 10. I was prescribed this by my doctor for birth control as well as issues with P.M.S.. THIS MEDICATION IS HORRIBLE. Upon starting it my depression was off the charts, I was so irritable that people closest to me asked, "why am I so miserable?", I had acne breakouts, which I have not had since the age of 15, so 12 years later & not sexy out breaks. My sex drive went to zero. INSOMNIA constantly.. When I did get my period Jeezus, heavy flow, fatigue, fever like feeling/hard time getting out of bed and functioning, and cramps worse than without being on this med. The PMS IS HORRIBLE. This website won't let me write more. Hair loss as well. 4 periods a month is not worth this med"	1	July 29, 2016	3	142
209,179	Skelaxin	muscle spasm	"Skelaxin (metaxalone) for Muscle Spasms worked great when I first started taking it. But as with all my meds, my body has become immune to it. It still helps some but not as much. Over all... I think it is a great medicine for muscle spasms. I have Fibromyalgia, but I can't tell that it helps any with that."	6	March 30, 2008	38	59
19,449	Pregabalin	ibromyalgia	"I've had fibromyalgia for about 30yrs - I am 43. Endometriosis from ages 13-36, (a hysterectomy 'fixed' that;) clinical depression from abt 16, (break down at 28;) anxiety disorder; insomnia &/or severely disturbed sleep cycles for15-20yrs. AND I've needed a cane to walk for the last 2-3 yrs. FMS & depression compete for the title of "most debilitating." I've tried almst everything, (Cymbalta was useless.) The last 2 months I've been taking slowly increased doses of Lyrica. Currently on 150mg a day, (2× 75mg,) with a view to 300-400mg. I've had zero relief from pain, BUT nasty side fx. Almost no sleep. Worsened depression & anxiety. Terrible FMS type 'fog.' Flatulance! Cannot see this contiuing or improving. (Available on PBS in Australia.)"	1	July 25, 2015	44	122
113,630	Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine	headache	"This is the only medicine I've ever found to actually work on my tension headaches. I have used it about 2 - 3 times a year for a few to several days in a row to knock out my headaches. This is my 'last resort' medication and for great reason - it works. As someone else posted, if this doesn't work, nothing is going to work. I'm so thankful for this medication."	10	January 23, 2010	22	72
129,093	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"Had mine placed in March, it was very painful but what the heck 5 years to not worry put me at ease. I work two jobs and I run 5 miles a day 5 times a week and at night I do weights and on the weekends I burn 1200 calories on my cross trainer every Saturday and Sunday. I watch what I eat. I've been the same size since high school. I am 45. I noticed a belly coming on and now I am size 13 I have gained 25 plus pounds and this is unexplainable. Massive headaches, back pains. Now my hair is starting to fall out. Some memory loss and at night I break out in heat sweats and can't sleep or am so groggy I have to drink coffee. Non stop Migraines which make me nauseated. I have been healthy and active since my mid 30's getting out Monday."	3	November 3, 2015	20	153
75,330	Vistaril	anxiety	"I took a 25 mg dose of this medicine for the first time last night. It took about 45 minutes to an hour before it made me sleepy although I was calmed within 15 minutes. I slept great-I usually wake up around 2am every night, but not last night. I slept until 9:30am which is rare for me. I did feel like a zombie for about an hour or 2 after I got up, but I didn't have any panic feelings during the day. I didn't feel 100% normal, but this was a pretty good start. I'm hopeful that the sleepiness is a transient effect and that some of my other physical symptoms go completely away."	7	April 19, 2014	119	116
97,950	Nexplanon	birth control	"Hi everyone I got the nexplanon in August 19, 2014 and I hate it so much am going to get it out August 15,2016 so I can start a family. When I had it I had mood swings and long periods that last months"	7	September 17, 2015	1	44
170,858	Quetiapine	insomnia	"FANTASTIC! Just wonderful, I take 75mg every night. I chew three 25s, I find this is more effective (although it leaves your tongue feeling funny) and I've been doing that for about 1 year now, and it just knocks me out! but I experience no trouble getting up 6-8 hour's later. I would highly recommend this to someone having trouble sleeping."	10	January 17, 2012	52	61
123,908	Skyla	birth control	"I just got skyla yesterday. The pill was not working for me and I mentioned maybe wanting skyla. Before I knew it my gyno was in the room with the kit read to insert it. So I was not prepared so I didn't take any pain killers. My cervix is very far up so she had to clamp it to pull it down. The insertion was the worst pain I have ever felt down there. Felt like knives turning as she inserted it. After I was unclamped the pressure started to go away. I went home and took some tylonal and a nap. I woke up and went to work for 12 hours. Worst decision of my life. I recomend staying home the day you get it done.It's day 2 and cramps aren't horrible but still are there and I'm spotting. I'm to afraid to put a tampon in or try having sex"	7	September 22, 2016	2	153
62,849	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I'm only taking 10 mg of Celexa but it has helped. I still get anxious but I realize it as it begins now and can control the feeling by breathing and taking a walk, which I could not do before. I also take 25 mg of Xanax at night before bed. Celexa works slowly but I have not had one bad side effect. Eventually my goal is to eliminate the Xanax."	9	January 19, 2009	122	71
39,005	Contrave	weight loss	"I see a lot of comments here citing nausea, headaches and not loosing weight. I have not experienced nausea or headaches. I take two pills in the morning and two at dinner, which is usually pretty late for me. I went to my doctor because I was sabotaging diet efforts with binge eating episodes. I asked if increasing my normal dose of Effexor would help and she suggested I try adding Contrave. I do feel a bit more energy coursing through me and seem to sweat a little however, my binge eating is nixed! This was just what I needed to take back control. I have not added additional exercise or any extreme diet. I am working to have a normal relationship with food and get back down to a healthy weight. Portion Control!"	7	August 3, 2017	16	134
102,665	Aripiprazole	bipolar disorde	"Abilify worked pretty good for five years with Prozac. But then I became morbidly obese, with elevated bad lipids and prediabetes. Also, I was constantly in fear of tardive dyskinesia. I no longer take it."	5	November 19, 2014	25	35
185,325	Saxenda	obesity	"I'm a 45 yr old female, 5'6" tall, and my starting weight was 220 when I weighed in at the doctor's office on August 31st. I have some health concerns that lead my doctor to prescribe this for me. My doctor helped to administer the first dose so I would know what to do the next day. I felt okay the first 2 days with little side effects. The 3rd day I couldn't stand the smell of bacon. Who doesn't like the smell of bacon? This girl now! The 4th day I threw up my morning coffee and meds. I have been experiencing constipation as well. I am currently on 1.2mg and on day 9. I've lost 5 lbs so far so I'll keep dealing with the side effects. I did start to inject at night to help with the nausea. I am very hopeful this medication will do the job!"	10	September 9, 2017	16	151
103,607	Synthroid	hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal	"I was 1st diagnosed w/hyperparathyroidism.The dr. said it wasn't bad to just watch it.After a couple of years it got worse-I saw another dr. & he did 6 biopsy's-found that I had Papillary Cancer-following mo. I had my thyroid & 2 parathyroids removed-surgeon put me on 100mcg of generic Synthroid-seemed to be doing ok until I had the RAI, twice, then everything messed up. I was still having hair loss, ears ringing, teeth getting bad, bathroom habits were never the same, cramps, affected my salivary glands permanently so I'm dry all the time plus I've put on 25 lbs. I eat, I don't eat, it doesn't matter, the weight will not come off.The Endo dr. changed my dosage to 112mcg & I seemed to be doing better.I am back to 100mcg w/previous symptoms."	7	October 2, 2016	12	133
145,474	Qsymia	weight loss	"I have lost 18lb but the side effects r: severe groin pain - severe leg cramps- muscle spasms - blurred vision- chest pains- unable to sleep good- cannot walk right- shoulder bone aches - I thought it was due to age- but its not! Even though I have lost weight its not worth feeling the way I feel! I'm not going to take this med any longer! I have taken 2 other weight loss meds that did not work - this med worked but the side effects r horrible! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!"	4	March 2, 2017	15	95
58,396	Fluticasone / salmeterol	asthma, maintenance	"Have been taking it for 15+ years - its been a life saver. Don't remember the last time I had an attack or ER visit (which were mostly triggered off by dust and seasonal allergies, at least once or twice a year until I started Advair). Because of the high price, I end up extending to 60 days, sometimes over that. I use it once a day rather than twice - it works wonderfully as a preventative dose. My PCP is comfortable with this lowered dose, so the only risk I run is with the side effects and the delayed use of the disk. FortunatelyI don't feel much side effects. I did, however, end up developing an early cataract (at 42) and getting the surgery done and my eye doc has me on glaucoma watch, so it will probably catch up with me one day"	9	May 19, 2015	15	145
205,707	Pristiq	post traumatic stress disorde	"I would like to thank everyone for leaving their comments on here. It is so helpful for everyone to stick together and help one another. Depression, anxiety, etc. is so hard to deal with and it is so comforting to know that you are not alone. I have tried Zoloft, which gave me such insanely scary nightmares that I was afraid to go to sleep. Effexor worked great for a while and then seemed to burn out. I tried countless other medicines over the years with no luck. I was on Pristiq for a few weeks and thought it was going to be yet another disappointment, then boom! I started feeling great. Also to my husband's delight, I have a pumped up sex drive, woo hoo! I didn't expect that one! I am so hoping this isn't too good to be true."	9	September 28, 2010	28	142
31,079	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"It was such a horrible experience I will never use this again and would never recommend this to any girl it was like knifes were stabbing you and a painful ich"	1	January 12, 2017	3	31
136,777	Sodium hyaluronate	osteoarthritis	"1st shot I had started relieving my pain of going from sitting to standing. Had 2nd shot yesterday, sitting icing it now. My trainer is due in an hr so we will do upper body only which is what the ortho said for the day after a shot. I had a torn meniscus repair in December 2013 and my pain started again in March, I thought I had torn it again but he said nope, bone on bone. So far so good on this and I am 62. I am active with my personal trainer 3 times a week for the past 1.5yrs and I can't wait to be 100% active again."	9	May 20, 2014	53	112
187,473	Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack	vaginal yeast infection	"If you just bought this you are most likely about to cry your eyes out trying to pee this stuff out and standing in the shower to put running water on your vagina because it feels like it's on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So embarrassing that my husband is the one who has to look up something to help the burning and itching it caused! Never have I felt that before. I was better on sticking garlic up there! At least it doesn't burn! "	1	February 22, 2017	4	82
17,088	Phillips' Milk of Magnesia	41</span> users found this comment helpful.	"We learned that milk of magnesia applied directly to bed sores works wonderfully. My Dad had a bed sore and a nursing assistant told us to try it. My Dad said it felt wonderful and the bed sore healed so quickly."	10	August 11, 2008	41	41
30,537	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"OH HELP ME I was a little scared because I felt like my kitty was gonna explode. I started to look for reviews to see if I was the only one having this burning situation, I regret not reading the comments before applying this product. Now I'm going on my second night and this burning sensation is unbearable, it's been almost an hour that I applied the cream and still feel my kitty on fire. I really hope all this is worth it. Cross your fingers ladies and pray you don't ever get a YI ever again."	5	December 1, 2017	0	97
186,283	Desvenlafaxine	anxiety	"I am a 19 year old female. I have been using Pristiq for over 3 weeks now. The first couple of days were pretty intense for me, I was very jittery, had a constant feeling of a ball being in the back of my throat, and was constantly thirsty. My second week was great, I started seeing very positive results. Pristiq really suppresses my appetite, but I've only lost a couple of pounds. Constipation is also another thing to be prepared for. I take it in the morning and it boosts my mood. I am also taking clonazapem for the night time. I would recommend this medication for people with mood disorders, but You have to be patient to see results. The first couple of days might frighten you a little, but be patient and see how you feel after a couple of weeks."	8	June 20, 2012	33	144
105,188	Carbamazepine	epilepsy	"Temporal lobe w/ Mesial temporal sclerosis. Using 8 weeks. Sometimes headaches or dizzy, frequent minor muscle tremors and twitching, shortened menstrual cycle, sensitive mood. Always tired and not very productive, sleep more. Went from monthly 2-5 day blackout seizure binge with 2-5 day recovery, so far only 1 minor convulsion while conscious with mostly full recovery by morning. Major improvement."	9	July 26, 2016	2	60
75,275	Vistaril	anxiety	"I’ve had severe anxiety my whole life but was never put on anything till about 7 months ago. I was also diagnosed with bipolar, so when I’m manic and having a extremely hard time falling asleep this medicine works. But for my anxiety, which it was prescribed for, doesn’t do anything except make me pass out and not want to do anything for days! It also makes me fall asleep at the drop of a dime, for example while driving! This may work for others, but it’s definitely not the pill for me when it comes to anxiety, though for when I need to get some shut eye it works great!"	4	September 26, 2017	6	111
34,722	Minocycline	acne	"I have had acne since I was 13 when my period started. Anyway mines was bad to the point people would say what's wrong with your face. It was sad after years of over the counter drugs and acne washes like clean & clear and so on nothing worked. I decided to go see a dermatologist at the age of 26 and I was in tears telling him and just looking at my face. He put me on minocycline 100mg twice a day I saw great results in 8 months. So then I went back and he put on them once a day I'm about to be 29 in July and in still on it. My face still has minor breaks out like from falling asleep in make up and mother nature. I have to say its great I go back in may to get off."	10	March 26, 2016	5	146
184,530	Cardizem	atrial fibrillation	"I have had two episodes of lone a-fib, one 15 yrs ago and one six months ago. For the earlier episode I was placed on Toprol, Digoxin and Warfarin - it was HORRIBLE, I've never felt so sick in my life. This time, I was placed on 240 mg of Diltiazem and Xarelto. I have been on both for six months with the only minor issue being a bit of excess gas, small price to pay to keep the a-fib away."	9	February 24, 2016	25	81
168,938	Vilazodone	depression	"I have tried almost every antidepressant out there in the last 20 years. Wellbutrin, Effexor, Prozac, Zoloft, and a few I can't remember with little to no effect. Viibryd has been the absolute best and made a huge difference life is much more enjoyable and I have a lot more energy and actually want to get out and do things again. My irritability has gone way down. Another great thing is it doesn't decrease your sex drive at all if anything it has increased because I feel so much better."	10	January 11, 2013	86	90
126,662	Eletriptan	migraine	"Relpax is the ONLY migraine med that works for me. It relieves my migraines in about a half hour. I honestly don't know what I'd do without it. Side effects: tiredness, mild nausea, frequent urination, runny nose, head fogginess."	10	January 15, 2014	10	39
132,354	Ativan	anxiety	"Hello, I'm a 38 year old female that had a seizure for the first time 3 weeks ago. I ended up in the hospital for 10 days. EEG did not show anything. I noticed that when I would think about my ill father, and upcoming responsibilities that I'm going to have to deal with, my foot starts cramping up, then leads up my leg until it makes my whole body do weird movements, and my hands and feet feel like they are spiraling and crushing in my skin (hallucinating feeling). I breath deep, fast, panicky. sometimes I pass out at the end and become incoherent, and sometimes the cramping just releases in an instant and I remember everything. Ativan is the only thing that prevents this from happening."	10	January 29, 2011	18	128
30,786	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Tried the 7 day because why not. Nope. I feel like dying. As someone else posted.. this is worse than childbirth. I feel like clawing out my vaginal walls would be more comfortable. "	1	June 28, 2017	6	34
211,151	Aftera	emergency contraception	"I was so unbelievably petrified when I had sex and the condom broke. I ran to cvs the second it opened which was around 8 hours after I had sex. They were out of plan b and aftera was the only option. I figured better than nothing. I googled the entire day, it said I was in my highest fertility window and I had absolutely no side effects. That made me even more nervous. I woke up today knowing I should get my period in absolute panic but it worked. I wrote this because I didn't find many happy reviews and I really could have used one while I was excessively googling. I hope this helps one person. I am one happy customer!"	10	June 22, 2016	35	123
21,778	Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine	cough and nasal congestion	"I took mucinex d before bed because by sinuses were congested and I could feel mucus in my lungs making it hard to breathe. Shortly after taking the medication everything loosened up, my nose ran but I could breathe. Unfortunately it's now 6am and I haven't slept a wink and have had a rapid heart rate and anxiety. I have a headache and am too jittery to sleep. I did feel slight nauseous after I took the pill and very dry mouth now."	4	February 29, 2016	21	83
50,700	Gabapentin	pain	"I have been taking this medication for nerve pain in my leg. I have a ruptured disc in my back which is causing me severe nerve pain down my leg. Pain medicines do not work on me so I had been suffering for awhile. No sleep and lots of pain. Not good! My doctor put me on this medicine and I can now function better. I have gotten much needed sleep and overall feel a little better. There are side effects though. I would stay very groggy and would lose some fine motor skills for quite awhile after waking up in the morning. I found that if I lessened the dose the effects were much less. I do have more pain throughout the day but I am more alert and functional. I think the drug has helped me a lot."	8	August 16, 2009	39	140
188,171	Xtampza ER	chronic pain	"My advice would be to work with your doctor to find the appropriate dosage strength for your needs and also experiment with how often you take it (ie once in the morning for all day relief, or one cap in the morning and then another at midday). I also recommend to each this with high fat food. I've been told cottage cheese or yogurt helps. I think once you figured out the best way to take this drug, it works -- it certainly did for me. Be patient."	9	October 12, 2017	3	88
207,003	Zarah	birth control	"I am 21, very fit and active. Although I've had two kids, I only weigh about 140, and I work out daily (4-5 days a week) I walk 3.5 miles a day and go to the gym. I began taking Zarah in hopes that it wouldn't cause weight gain, however, I have gained 5lbs in the first week. Not to mention I cannot lose the weight no matter how hard I try! Keep in mind I also diet. I have retained so much fluid, and this medicine caused crazy mood swings and irritability. I also bled when I wasn't on my period. I stopped using zarah about a week ago... I've lost those 5lbs, no more mood swings and I feel much better."	3	May 16, 2015	7	123
67,720	Plan B	emergency contraception	"My intention is not to freak anyone out, but just to encourage people to discuss the possibility of conception, even with emergency contraception. Is Plan B effective? Yes. Is it 100% effective? NO! So please consider the possibility instead of listening to someone on the internet who tells you not to worry, and that this pill works without a doubt. This is your life and you need to be safe and take care of yourself. Don't stress, but don't put all your faith in what some users seem to consider a "magic pill"."	9	January 5, 2017	1	93
120,133	Montelukast	allergic rhinitis	"I have tried it several times in the past but have the same results. It does not control the steady flow of post nasal drip causing me to feel nauseated. I have better results taking 4 hour generic Benadryl."	2	July 17, 2017	9	39
108,960	Nexplanon	birth control	"I got the arm implant 8 months ago and I LOVE IT!! Don't let the scary reviews freak you out. I haven't had any bleeding since the day I got it. No pain, no hormonal imbalances or any issues at all! Really it's the best decision I made. I didn't like the idea of something being inside me "down there" so this was perfect. Insertion was a breeze, they numb the spot and wrap you up when you're done, easy. Really I have no bad comments about it. Give it a try, it might be just what you're looking for!"	10	May 30, 2017	14	100
83,152	Paxil	anxiety	"About 6-8 weeks ago my doc prescribed 10 mg paxil (Now up to 20 mg) & 0.25 Xanax. The first few weeks I was very, very fatigued! But since I was depressed, I was okay with sleeping the rest of the day after returning home from school. I did experience headaches, nausea, increased anxiety (Xanax helped alleviate anxiety). Within the last 2 weeks, I haven't taken Xanax, my anxiety has dramatically decreased! Depression has also decreased. A few months ago I was scared to leave the house, be around people, an emotional wreck, no motivation to work out. Now I'm happy to go to school, exercise, and be social again. Keep praying and hang in there! "	8	April 15, 2013	196	117
85,144	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I developed a breast lump while on this pill! It turned out not to be cancer, but it was still scary. I also had lots of breast pain and tenderness. When I switched to a different brand of birth control, all the breast problems stopped. I also gained 10 lbs while on the pill"	2	October 13, 2015	6	54
103,024	Aripiprazole	obsessive compulsive disorde	"I took Abilify for my OCD symptoms. Though it worked as far as my obsessive thoughts go. However, I gained 50 pounds while on this medicine. I am currently off of Abilify (no withdrawl symptoms)and have slowly been losing the weight."	7	April 3, 2008	61	41
74,027	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I started taking Microgestin about 5 months ago. Before that, my periods were already very light and now almost nonexistent. My breasts do get sore, but I have no mood swings and never get cramps. The only thing I've noticed different about this pill is that for the past 2 months, I've started my period a week early (before the placebos). I talked to a doctor and they said it was fine and may eventually even itself out. Other than that no bad side effects."	10	August 4, 2011	13	85
25,704	Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin	birth control	"This is absolutely the best birth control I have ever used. I switched from Nexplanon to Ortho Evra, and if you are thinking of doing the same, I highly recommend it. Let me list the reasons why: 1. Weight loss. I have lost 5lbs in one month, without even trying! I'm back to the weight I was before I started birth control...but my breasts are still birth control sized. 2. Sex drive. Mine had been non-existent since I went on Nexplanon in September. Now, stronger than ever. That might be a downside though, now that I think about it. 3. Skin- no acne! 4. Predictable cycle. (On Nexplanon, I never knew when I was going to menstruate, which was about 90% of the time). Now, a non issue. 5. Don't have to remember everyday."	10	April 29, 2014	115	134
90,913	Norco	pain	"I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about seven years ago. I have taken Norco as prescribed by my physician along with other medications. Norco has improved my quality of life 100% as it allows me to manage down my pain level so that I am capable of conducting everyday living without that heavy narcotic side effects i.e., feeling "high", sleepiness, nausea, abdominal discomfort. I think I have developed a mild physical or mental dependence due to the length of time that I've been on the medicine. First and foremost I take the medicine as directed and I do not wait until my pain level is at a 10 before I act otherwise it's effects are limited. Norco has been very helpful in giving me my like back!"	10	July 18, 2014	130	126
71,308	Levora	abnormal uterine bleeding	"This birthcontrol works great. I've been taking it near 8 years now & no problems. It may be of contributed to a few lbs but not much else. Lessened my periods from 7-11 days of heavy flow to 4-5 days & relatively light. My skin hasn't really changed & it does not contribute to any emotional changes."	10	July 3, 2017	1	57
64,875	Sertraline	bipolar disorde	"This is by far the best medication of about the 5 I have been tried on Doesnt make me feel like a zombie I agree with others tho I do experience slight rapid cycling and I have got myself into a financial pickle lately over spending but to be able to control my anxiety and my compulsive behaviour really has helped me to feel "normal" again"	9	June 9, 2015	17	66
203,023	Gildess Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I really love this pill. Only bad thing is that I spot a little after sex or after a bowel movement. I'm on my 4th month. My mood swings were so bad before I took the pill and now I feel so normal and in control. Less abdominal pain. Less moodiness. Less blood flow during my period."	8	November 4, 2015	2	57
46,074	Phendimetrazine	obesity	"I have taken Bontril on and off for 5 years now. A year on, a year off. I would actually get up to one 105 mg a day, plus 3-35mg tabs each day. I am 49 years old. I have always had very good blood pressure/even a little on the low side. My last experience with Bontril has not been good. My blood pressure has shot up to 152/104.....when I would have 110/70 readings. I have tried to cut back on the dosage to no avail. I will have to go off it completely. I'm disappointed, because I do think it is a great medicine to manage your weight. I guess the moral to this story is you eventually will reach a point where your body can no longer tolerate it. I Guess Weight Watchers is my next step."	6	November 23, 2010	11	139
92,439	Ondansetron	nausea/vomiting	"Ever since the 5th week of my pregnancy, my morning sickness was terrible I lost weight and couldn't keep a thing down. I could hardly get out of bed. My doctor prescribed Zofran and it's been a huge help. Doesn't always take away the nausea feeling But no more vomiting! Definitely recommend it"	8	October 16, 2015	25	53
187,312	Aygestin	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I supposedly was to take this for 30 days to stop spotting that I was having after menopause. Took it for 15 days and got a full blown period with cramps and all!"	1	December 27, 2011	16	33
196,256	Fluvoxamine	obsessive compulsive disorde	"This medicine saved my life. Racing thoughts almost non-existent. When they recur during times of stress, doctor ups dosage and immediately my mind quietens. OCD is underlying cause of many compensatory disorders, including: depression, alcoholism and eating disorder. With the OCD controlled, I have been able to take charge over the others."	10	February 12, 2009	153	52
134,015	Hyzaar	high blood pressure	"I have had uncontrollable high blood pressure and hypothyroidism for over 15 years. All the different blood pressure medications the doctors have given me never came close to how well Hyzaar works. Not only has my blood pressure been lowered to near-normal (used to run 190 /120 ) but I have also lost over 25 pounds of fluid from the hydrochlorothiazide. Nothing but high marks for Hyzaar. No bad side effects. I feel the best I have felt in a long, long time!"	10	July 30, 2009	80	83
48,002	Naproxen / sumatriptan	migraine	"I get migraines- about 20 migraines a year and maybe 7 more that feel deadly: blurry vision, severe body tension, diarrhea, vomiting, feeling like I'm paralyzed, sobbing, etc. I've had them for over 15 years. I've been on many medicines with no improvement. My father gets migraines too and when he had some success with Treximet, I tried it. Now, rather than hours of pain that occasionally brought suicidal thoughts, I have pain for 30 minutes and then suddenly it's gone. I sit up against a wall, completely still for another 30 minutes before I feel confident that it's gone. There's no migraine hangover and I'm fine to go to work again the next day. My only side effect has been dry mouth. Thank you Treximet."	10	April 25, 2011	6	126
148,187	Norethindrone	birth control	"My only problem is that of I ever miss my pill just by 1 day I automatically get a normal 4 day period the next day even if I take a double dose, and once again get my period every 16th of the month. "	8	June 4, 2014	22	45
164,915	Phentermine / topiramate	obesity	"Been on Qsymia for 2weeks (trial) and as of right now I am on the 7.5 dosage. It does cut my appetite some but I am having trouble losing weight on it . I have been eating healthy & counting my daily calorie intake. I have also been exercising 6days a week. I have a little headache everyday with constant dry mouth and fatigue . If any one has any tips on how I can lose more weight please comment . Thank you . I will continue to update with my progress ."	3	May 26, 2016	11	93
176,893	Promethazine	nausea/vomiting	"Just started coumadin.. one of the side effects is nausea. Has anyone taken promethazine for nausea from coumadin? I definitely think the Coumadin is causing this as started about same time."	10	February 12, 2016	5	31
163,800	Mirtazapine	anxiety	"My doctor put me on Remeron trying to ween me off of Xanax and it was a horrible alternative. It gave me one of the worst panic attacks I've ever had. Once I eventually fell asleep, waking up the next morning was quite difficult as it felt like I was hit with a train."	2	September 1, 2011	40	54
189,161	Oxycodone	chronic pain	"Have had chronic pain since I was 14 (now 60). Have tried every RX suggested, multiple pain clinics, too many surgeries to count, exercise, meditation, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, with nothing gained but side effects or increasing tolerance. I have been taking Oxycontin for 10 yrs and have since been able to put the pain on a back burner and get back to my life. The 'pendulum swings' as they say, continued back & forth medical opinions on treatment of chronic pain. The insurance companies now seem to be in complete control again and cost becomes the number one consideration in prescribed treatment. Matters not what my Dr. says or recommends, the cost is such that as of this month I can no longer take Oxycontin. I am so tired, back to bed I go"	8	April 4, 2017	34	133

204,696

Acetaminophen / propoxyphene

pain

"I was taking it for my cramps after having my second child. Unfortunately, my doctor didn't pay attention to me about being prone to depression when he prescribed it. Not only did I start abusing it just to be able to be numb enough to function, I also became suicidal. I will agree though that it worked great for the pain."

2

February 1, 2009

15

61

32,044

Wellbutrin XL

depression

"This stuff has worked great for me. No side effects other than first 6-8 weeks needed time to adjust. Give it a full 8 weeks to kick and like you may have restored that dopamine and be back you your old self. I took this in conjunction with 25mg DHEA/day, which I also think is an awesome OTC supplement, especially for seniors (which I do not consider myself!) 59 years old."

10

July 17, 2015

28

71

33,224

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"Very disappointed. This is the 3rd birthcontrol I've been on, my last birth control was nexplanon (terrible). I started taking the pill April 2016 I really liked this pill AT FIRST. Until I experienced the dryness. I became very sexually frustrated as well as my boyfriend. I decided to stop taking the pill almost 2 months ago, and I finally feel normal again. Hope to find something better!"

1

March 20, 2017

3

68

221,081

Drysol

hyperhidrosis

"Trying for years in the US to find something that worked for my daughter. Hers is so bad it really fills the room and now it's totally gone. We are so grateful ."

10

June 13, 2017

3

33

31,296

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I am on fire like I have poured acid up there. Same as everyone else crying and rolling in the bed. I had to wash this off and pray to fall asleep. This is in the garbage."

1

July 31, 2016

8

37

209,595

Androderm

hypogonadism, male

"Androderm HAD given me back a reasonable level of energy, upped my mood and allowed me to function sexually again. Unfortunately, with the changes to the product my insurance company no longer has it on its formulary as a Preferred medicine and the cost is about $1500.00 a year (co-pay's). I am looking for an alternative that still allows me the benefits of a patch, without the outrageous price. Good product but I can't afford it!"

9

January 6, 2012

39

76

107,396

Implanon

birth control

"I will go for three months with no period at all and then I will bleed for a month at a time. Just recently I had a month long period, and 2 weeks later started up again. It's been three weeks and still no end. I have had the Implanon for almost 2 years and I can honestly say I will not use this product ever again."

2

October 4, 2011

0

67

226,635

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've been on the Nexplanon for almost 2 years now. There has not been one month where I have gone a full week without having my period. These last two months I have had my period consistantly, cramping, weight gain, sharp pain at injection site, and increased amounts of ovarian cysts. I will never use this implant again and will be sticking to the pill."

1

May 3, 2015

4

65

227,023

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Started Nexplanon 2 months ago because I have a minimal amount of contraception's I can take due to my inability to take the hormone that is used in most birth controls. I'm trying to give it time because it is one of my only options right now. But honestly if I had options I'd get it removed. I've never had acne problems in my life, and immediately broke out after getting it implanted. Sex drive is completely gone, and I used to have sex with my boyfriend a few days a week, now its completely forced and not even fun for me anymore. I mean I'm on birth control because I like having sex but don't want to get pregnant, why take a birth control that takes away sex? Very unhappy and hope that I get it back with time or I'm getting it removed."

3

August 7, 2014

10

145

173,090

Clonazepam

panic disorde

"I had my first out of body experience at 14. After that I would be terrified to sleep because I would become paralyzed and could not talk during these episodes. It was severe I became very depressed. I am now in my forties and have tried A-Z medicines thus far this medicine has been remarkable."

10

November 2, 2011

5

55

112,847

Bisacodyl

constipation

"If you need to go to the bathroom and are constipated, this laxative is EXTREMELY effective. But be warned, the side effects are terrible. I have taken other laxatives that didn't really do much, so the first time I took this laxative I had three 5mg pills around 10pm. Thinking this would be like most other laxatives, I expected to sleep through the night and wake up to go to the bathroom. Instead, I was up at 3 am uncontrollably vomiting (It wasn't even food, just stomach acid). There was an intense burning in my stomach that would come in waves. I had chills, shaking, felt lightheaded, and couldn't sleep. I spent the next day on the toilet pooping straight up liquid. I took one pill a few days later and experienced the same effect"

5

December 25, 2016

0

135

197,014

Paroxetine

anxiety

"My doctor started me on paroxetine about 6 weeks ago. In the last year i have known i was unhappy, stressed, suffering from panic attacks and felt myself being tired, frustrated, and unable to sleep. My mind would just not stop running! By the end of a work day i was so exhausted and grumpy i would hide in my bed blocking out the world. My kids never understood why i was how i was. Since starting on paroxetine i have become the person i used to be ! Im happy, energetic and sleeping much better! I dont need a nap in the afternoon anymore and once again love my job! Ive had no side effects!"

8

October 12, 2015

9

116

26,508

Sprintec

birth control

"I love this birth control. I've been on it for almost five months. I've been on two other pills before. They made me have severe mood swings and horrible depression, so my doctor put me on this one. I love it. My breasts have gotten bigger as well- which is a HUGE plus for me. Also, the only thing I use is these pills- no condoms or anything else, and I have a very active sex life, and I haven't gotten pregnant, so it is doing a great job. It has given me a higher sex drive too. I have two problems with it, but the pros outweigh the negatives. Firstly, I get nausea when I start a new pack. It usually lasts 3-4 days. It also gives me heavy periods. Though, they only last 3-4 days."

9

December 3, 2013

50

137

180,629

Adderall XR

adhd

"This medicine is great for adhd but does not work for everyone in fact it made me feel angry,increased anxiety I've been dealing with and can kind of depress you i recommend adderall xr (even tho i stopped it) because ADHD is challenging and this medication made me very focused, like robot focused it was great! but i had to switch to prozac cause it gave me worse anxiety, if you have a problem with anxiety i don't recommend it,there are plenty your doctor can prescribe that don't have as much side effects. but all in out this medicine is great for treating ADHD good luck!"

7

February 22, 2015

12

106

84,714

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on the pill for a month started my second month, and almost finished with week one. So far my cramps have still been horrible, and my acne has worsen since I've been on the pill. Hoping for changes the third month!"

2

June 2, 2016

2

43

77,215

Lorcaserin

obesity

"I just started taking this medication yesterday. My craving have subsided which is great. No adverse side effects as of yet but one thing I notice is my mood is brighter. I believe this medication is in the same family as many antidepressants. I am a psychiatric RN and never would have considered myself depressed, but I feel better and brighter since taking this medication. I am not sure if my Health Plus will cover any of my future prescriptions but I will be willing to pay the cost. My goal, of course, is to lose weight. It is too early to determine if that will happen, but I intend to keep posting the progress."

8

May 7, 2014

65

115

181,513

Prozac

anxiety and stress

"Ok this is my third review in just less than a year. Here are the pros: weight loss (16 pounds lost), eliminated my anxiety issues, no more Klonopin, very calm, cool and collected attitude, improved vision and I feel great! I can give presentations in front of many people without hesitation or anxiety buildup. Now for the cons: Be careful drinking alcohol after taking your daily dose. I have experienced severe impairment after just a few drinks that I normally handle with ease. Usually it happens if I forget to take my dose in the morning and take it after work instead. If I don't give it time to metabolize in my system and drink on it, 2 beers can feel like 6. Be mindful of that and do not operate machinery/cars."

10

May 15, 2014

297

132

33,838

Junel Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I've been on junel fe for 4months and this is my 3rd period. The first month taking it was ok until I got my period. I swore that I was dying! I've had bad periods before the pain and the flow that I had completely topped what I thought was pain. My flow was extremely heavy. I couldn't eat and when I did I couldn't keep it down. I was taking hot showers using heating pads and still nothing worked. I broke out all over with acne and i have only ever had 1 or 2 pimples in my life at the same time. I had the worst back and leg pain of my life! Thank god for Ibuprofen800. Happily I will say since then no pain ,4day period,and light. And things are going great. It's a dark tunnel but there is light at the end."

8

October 1, 2016

7

146

43,636

LoSeasonique

birth control

"I am on my second pack, (a week and a day has past) and I haven't had my period yet. I took a pregnancy test, it was negative, but I still am concerned about no period. "

8

August 9, 2010

4

37

49,982

Gabapentin

diabetic peripheral neuropathy

"I was having such severe pain that I could not get to sleep at all. I went to my doctor in desperation for relief. He prescribed 300mgs of gabapentin three times a day. That did nothing for the pain. I was referred to a pain and rehab clinic where I was given 3600 mgs a day--1200 t.i.d. That helped much more, but the pain is still not altogether gone. I do physio too, which, in combination with the gabapentin, helps."

8

February 18, 2016

12

80

134,401

Prednisone

skin rash

"I am a teenager who got poison ivy rash all over my face. Went to the doctor and got prescribed this. Took as instructed, and the next day, 85% of the rash was gone and most of the itching. Never seen medicine actually work in a few hours like this!"

10

March 24, 2011

45

50

179,935

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"I used Epiduo for three days and saw major results so I continued. I've been using it for about 2 weeks now and I have no problems and no side effects. I wash my face with sulfacleanse and then use the Epiduo at night. Its amazing what its done for me."

8

September 11, 2014

20

51

88,810

Necon 1 / 35

birth control

"I've been taking Necon 1/35 for almost 2 months now and so far I have experienced acne (which I've never had before), weight gain, Breast growth (I was already a double D Before), and crying spells. I think the worst is the weight gain and cryin spells. This medicine has helped tremendously with my irregular heavy periods though. I now have shorter periods and only once a month. I'm going to continue taking this for another month and then I may consult my doctor."

5

June 18, 2015

8

84

29,142

Topiramate

obesity

"Update from "Chickadee"- been on med for five weeks, down ten lbs without exercising. My eating habits have been better although this week They changed considerably for about four days, I ate a whole lot of rubbish but still managed to lose two pounds. I've been consistently losing two lbs a week and weigh myself every Monday. Still taking 50 mg at night..only noticeable side effects now are tingling in feet and hands intermittently, and fatigue at times otherwise nothing noticeable. I am thinking about increasing dosage. I would like to see quicker results but maybe I'm just being greedy. Two lbs a week is a safe, maintainable weight loss. Hope it keeps up. Currently at 230#"

8

February 22, 2017

61

117

154,735

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"Prescribed 1 tablet 3 times a day (200mg tablets) for suspected abscess lower jaw. After just 4 tablets started having weird dreams, palpitations, nausea, severe headache, hot sweats, shivering, blood pressure reached 193/92 could not get out of bed felt so awful didn't take any more. Still recovering 2 days later"

1

June 5, 2017

4

51

135,645

Intuniv

adhd

"Intuniv did not work for my son; he was bouncing off the walls while he was taking it, and having major issues in class! It seems to work the opposite on him!"

1

July 21, 2011

23

32

148,747

Mirena

birth control

"I received the Mirena today finally, I had been looking at the reviews and they wasn't good reviews so decided I was going to give it a try anyway. Everyone has different bodies along with different symptoms I went in an my doctor told me my uterus was tilted and I was going to feel a sharp pain which I did it felt like a huge cramp and it took the breath out of me but that's the only reason why it hurt that much was because my uterus was tilted other wise it wouldn't have been that sharp. I laid there for a min and got up I had cramps but the cramps stopped due to me taking ibprofen which helps a lot. I am bleeding which is normal and it's not heavy if you've had a child before and your epidural didn't help you can handle this pain."

7

August 2, 2016

4

150

192,480

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I LOVE GIANVI! No mood swings, no weight gain, it's helped my acne, it controls my appetite, and my breasts have actually gotten bigger. I have been on and off of Gianvi for three years now (I tried different birth controls here and there but I always come back to Gianvi because it has always been the best for me) and it's absolutely free! I definitely recommend it, but like always, everyone is different."

9

December 10, 2013

26

74

69,117

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"The reason I decided for getting this shot was to stop my periods because they are extremely heavy and I get such painful cramps I can't walk or eat for days. I got my first shot October 15, 2015 and the first month was awesome! It stopped my period the same day and I had no weight gain, no spotting, NOTHING. Then November rolled around and I started to get very light, super bright pink spotting on the occasion but didn't think much of it. That was until a little over a week later when the bleeding got worse and HAS NOT STOPPED SINCE! It has become a full on period every single day for 2 months straight. I called the local clinic and they said there is nothing they can do to help stop the bleeding. I am annoyed that I wasted my money on this"

2

January 11, 2016

11

147

10

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I'm 17 years old and I got shot in August 2015, personally. I don't mind it. I mean, I bleed little bits and random times, but I'd rather have the blood that's supposed to come out, come out and not worry about where it's going or staying in my body. I have my other injection in November on the 2nd, and I'm still wondering if I could take it again. The only downside to the injection is that I gained access weight and I'm kind of moody."

7

October 20, 2015

2

87

14,142

Triamcinolone

osteoarthritis

"I received an injection into my finger knuckle the first time I experienced debilitating osteoarthritis. Within 24 hours the swelling was almost completely reduced and my use of hands was back to normal for about 6 months. I am hoping a second treatment will be just as helpful. Also, I am finding the same problems in my other hand now. "

10

February 13, 2015

0

61

118,148

Naltrexone

opiate dependence

"Taken the Vivitrol Shot for 6 months. It's amazing! I would be dead without it. I was addicted to Heroin for years and nearly died several times. Why is this drug not encouraged for others. It's rarely used? It saved my life."

10

June 11, 2017

31

42

44,445

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on birth control for 10 years on several different products. I've been on Tri-Sprintec not even two months and its awful. I've never had spotting in my life but I have it now, my mood swings are awful, almost cost me my relationship, and the stomach pains are too much to deal with. I switched because it was cheaper."

3

June 20, 2010

3

61

16,142

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I've been on this pill for about a month and a half now and I have had the WORST experience. This is my first time on the pill because I had awful period pains. I was on my period for 2 weeks straight on this pill. I have become an emotional, irritable mess. I've yelled at my boyfriend for the dumbest things and cry at literally EVERYTHING. This pill has made me crazy moody and psycho! And even my sister and boyfriend have noticed a change in my personality. Also, my skin has never been this worse. I've gotten clumps of cystic acne all along my chin, neck, and cheeks. It is SO bad. I am planning on stopping because it is doing nothing for me! I would NOT recommend."

1

April 30, 2016

7

130

146,321

Suboxone

opiate dependence

"I am a health care professional and unfortunately have been addicted to opiates on and off for 4 years. I originally injured my back. Recently I started to abuse my opiate medications. I was unable to stop taking them this time. Suboxone is a miracle drug. If I had known it was out there sooner I would have happily detoxed earlier. It has given me my life back. Thank you to whoever invented this amazing medication."

10

September 11, 2008

44

76

115,042

Diazepam

anxiety

"Diazepam helps me through the days of anxiety. Helps me cope with going to crowded places. Sadly my doctor only will give me only 14 per one month prescription. So I have to carefully schedule, when I can go shopping, or attend a movie, or other activity. I've been on this medication for 12 years. It has changed how I react in crowded elevators, ( I also have claustrophobia ) and how I deal with anxieties. Doctor prescribed several other drugs for depression, no matter how often I tell him , I am not depressed and those meds make me feel bad. I sometimes wonder if my doctor knows the difference between depression and anxiety"

10

June 27, 2015

48

115

62,338

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I was a little nervous about being put on an antidepressant for my anxiety but it couldn't be better. I could feel the difference very quickly. I am very calm and relaxed now. It made such a big difference that I even quit smoking 3 months after starting to take it."

10

September 4, 2012

55

51

171,182

Levitra

erectile dysfunction

"Have used both Cialis and Levitra, both work really well for me. Get a bit of flushing and some dyspepsia with Levitra and less so with Cialis. What I love about Levitra is the rapid onset of action probably within 30mins but I tend to allow 45-60 mins for optimal effect. What I get is a really stiff erection of the sort I used to get when I was 16 or 17, and my penis feels hot and with more prominent veins. It is a great feeling for me and my partner. I often use a daily Cialis in 5mg dose which is like a slow burn, my penis feels slightly aroused at all times, with some residual tumescence all the time. Again a pleasant feeling. And from there I can get erect with little problem. Not as instant as Levitra though."

9

January 10, 2013

112

142

185,050

Harvoni

hepatitis c

"I've had hep c for over 25 yr. after 4 denials finally got harvoni. Stage 4 / 6,500,000 viral load / geno 1. 5 wks first labs out of 12 wks treatment not detected. Unbelievable! I hope the next labs come back so well. Be persistent with insurance co. Think of every reason you want harvoni instead of other treatment and let them know often. It took a lot of phone calls & letters. Very seamless experience so far Able to work 40 plus hr a wk no problem. And I'm also one that didn't tell the world what I was going through only family I really think that's ok. People have closed minds some time. Still kinda of looked down on by some. And I get that. Just my experience so far. Good luck to all in this situation."

10

December 3, 2016

22

140

61,338

Premarin

postmenopausal symptoms

"I have been taking this drug for 8mths. It was helping at first but the hot flushes are coming back more frequently now and I'm tearing up a lot lately. I had bloods done and asked if I could take a higher dosage as because the test showed I'm am definitely going through the change. She said no as it would increase my chance of breast cancer. I take .3 each night."

6

November 15, 2015

15

72

24,668

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

bowel preparation

"My doctor had a coupon for a FREE kit of MoviPrep, so that became my choice. It was horrible. I mixed it with water and hated the salty, "lemon" taste. So, I added 16 oz lemon-lime Gatorade. It didn't help. I started at 5:30 pm and it took me over an hour and a half to get through the liter. It started working 45 minutes into the process. I felt like I was peeing like a racehorse from my backside! By the end of the liter, I still did not have clear flushes, so I was worried. I started my next dose at 9:45. I mixed it with 32 oz of Blue Powerade (still horrible) instead of water. Got done drinking at 11:45. It worked great but needed the second dose to achieve clear "flushes". I went to sleep at 1am, but had to get up 2x before my 5am alarm."

8

November 13, 2012

16

151

49,142

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I wouldn't even rate this oral contraceptive as high as 1 out of 10. I was prescribed this by my doctor for birth control as well as issues with P.M.S.. THIS MEDICATION IS HORRIBLE. Upon starting it my depression was off the charts, I was so irritable that people closest to me asked, "why am I so miserable?", I had acne breakouts, which I have not had since the age of 15, so 12 years later & not sexy out breaks. My sex drive went to zero. INSOMNIA constantly.. When I did get my period Jeezus, heavy flow, fatigue, fever like feeling/hard time getting out of bed and functioning, and cramps worse than without being on this med. The PMS IS HORRIBLE. This website won't let me write more. Hair loss as well. 4 periods a month is not worth this med"

1

July 29, 2016

3

142

209,179

Skelaxin

muscle spasm

"Skelaxin (metaxalone) for Muscle Spasms worked great when I first started taking it. But as with all my meds, my body has become immune to it. It still helps some but not as much. Over all... I think it is a great medicine for muscle spasms. I have Fibromyalgia, but I can't tell that it helps any with that."

6

March 30, 2008

38

59

19,449

Pregabalin

ibromyalgia

"I've had fibromyalgia for about 30yrs - I am 43. Endometriosis from ages 13-36, (a hysterectomy 'fixed' that;) clinical depression from abt 16, (break down at 28;) anxiety disorder; insomnia &/or severely disturbed sleep cycles for15-20yrs. AND I've needed a cane to walk for the last 2-3 yrs. FMS & depression compete for the title of "most debilitating." I've tried almst everything, (Cymbalta was useless.) The last 2 months I've been taking slowly increased doses of Lyrica. Currently on 150mg a day, (2× 75mg,) with a view to 300-400mg. I've had zero relief from pain, BUT nasty side fx. Almost no sleep. Worsened depression & anxiety. Terrible FMS type 'fog.' Flatulance! Cannot see this contiuing or improving. (Available on PBS in Australia.)"

1

July 25, 2015

44

122

113,630

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine

headache

"This is the only medicine I've ever found to actually work on my tension headaches. I have used it about 2 - 3 times a year for a few to several days in a row to knock out my headaches. This is my 'last resort' medication and for great reason - it works. As someone else posted, if this doesn't work, nothing is going to work. I'm so thankful for this medication."

10

January 23, 2010

22

72

129,093

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"Had mine placed in March, it was very painful but what the heck 5 years to not worry put me at ease. I work two jobs and I run 5 miles a day 5 times a week and at night I do weights and on the weekends I burn 1200 calories on my cross trainer every Saturday and Sunday. I watch what I eat. I've been the same size since high school. I am 45. I noticed a belly coming on and now I am size 13 I have gained 25 plus pounds and this is unexplainable. Massive headaches, back pains. Now my hair is starting to fall out. Some memory loss and at night I break out in heat sweats and can't sleep or am so groggy I have to drink coffee. Non stop Migraines which make me nauseated. I have been healthy and active since my mid 30's getting out Monday."

3

November 3, 2015

20

153

75,330

Vistaril

anxiety

"I took a 25 mg dose of this medicine for the first time last night. It took about 45 minutes to an hour before it made me sleepy although I was calmed within 15 minutes. I slept great-I usually wake up around 2am every night, but not last night. I slept until 9:30am which is rare for me. I did feel like a zombie for about an hour or 2 after I got up, but I didn't have any panic feelings during the day. I didn't feel 100% normal, but this was a pretty good start. I'm hopeful that the sleepiness is a transient effect and that some of my other physical symptoms go completely away."

7

April 19, 2014

119

116

97,950

Nexplanon

birth control

"Hi everyone I got the nexplanon in August 19, 2014 and I hate it so much am going to get it out August 15,2016 so I can start a family. When I had it I had mood swings and long periods that last months"

7

September 17, 2015

1

44

170,858

Quetiapine

insomnia

"FANTASTIC! Just wonderful, I take 75mg every night. I chew three 25s, I find this is more effective (although it leaves your tongue feeling funny) and I've been doing that for about 1 year now, and it just knocks me out! but I experience no trouble getting up 6-8 hour's later. I would highly recommend this to someone having trouble sleeping."

10

January 17, 2012

52

61

123,908

Skyla

birth control

"I just got skyla yesterday. The pill was not working for me and I mentioned maybe wanting skyla. Before I knew it my gyno was in the room with the kit read to insert it. So I was not prepared so I didn't take any pain killers. My cervix is very far up so she had to clamp it to pull it down. The insertion was the worst pain I have ever felt down there. Felt like knives turning as she inserted it. After I was unclamped the pressure started to go away. I went home and took some tylonal and a nap. I woke up and went to work for 12 hours. Worst decision of my life. I recomend staying home the day you get it done.It's day 2 and cramps aren't horrible but still are there and I'm spotting. I'm to afraid to put a tampon in or try having sex"

7

September 22, 2016

2

153

62,849

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I'm only taking 10 mg of Celexa but it has helped. I still get anxious but I realize it as it begins now and can control the feeling by breathing and taking a walk, which I could not do before. I also take 25 mg of Xanax at night before bed. Celexa works slowly but I have not had one bad side effect. Eventually my goal is to eliminate the Xanax."

9

January 19, 2009

122

71

39,005

Contrave

weight loss

"I see a lot of comments here citing nausea, headaches and not loosing weight. I have not experienced nausea or headaches. I take two pills in the morning and two at dinner, which is usually pretty late for me. I went to my doctor because I was sabotaging diet efforts with binge eating episodes. I asked if increasing my normal dose of Effexor would help and she suggested I try adding Contrave. I do feel a bit more energy coursing through me and seem to sweat a little however, my binge eating is nixed! This was just what I needed to take back control. I have not added additional exercise or any extreme diet. I am working to have a normal relationship with food and get back down to a healthy weight. Portion Control!"

7

August 3, 2017

16

134

102,665

Aripiprazole

bipolar disorde

"Abilify worked pretty good for five years with Prozac. But then I became morbidly obese, with elevated bad lipids and prediabetes. Also, I was constantly in fear of tardive dyskinesia. I no longer take it."

5

November 19, 2014

25

35

185,325

Saxenda

obesity

"I'm a 45 yr old female, 5'6" tall, and my starting weight was 220 when I weighed in at the doctor's office on August 31st. I have some health concerns that lead my doctor to prescribe this for me. My doctor helped to administer the first dose so I would know what to do the next day. I felt okay the first 2 days with little side effects. The 3rd day I couldn't stand the smell of bacon. Who doesn't like the smell of bacon? This girl now! The 4th day I threw up my morning coffee and meds. I have been experiencing constipation as well. I am currently on 1.2mg and on day 9. I've lost 5 lbs so far so I'll keep dealing with the side effects. I did start to inject at night to help with the nausea. I am very hopeful this medication will do the job!"

10

September 9, 2017

16

151

103,607

Synthroid

hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal

"I was 1st diagnosed w/hyperparathyroidism.The dr. said it wasn't bad to just watch it.After a couple of years it got worse-I saw another dr. & he did 6 biopsy's-found that I had Papillary Cancer-following mo. I had my thyroid & 2 parathyroids removed-surgeon put me on 100mcg of generic Synthroid-seemed to be doing ok until I had the RAI, twice, then everything messed up. I was still having hair loss, ears ringing, teeth getting bad, bathroom habits were never the same, cramps, affected my salivary glands permanently so I'm dry all the time plus I've put on 25 lbs. I eat, I don't eat, it doesn't matter, the weight will not come off.The Endo dr. changed my dosage to 112mcg & I seemed to be doing better.I am back to 100mcg w/previous symptoms."

7

October 2, 2016

12

133

145,474

Qsymia

weight loss

"I have lost 18lb but the side effects r: severe groin pain - severe leg cramps- muscle spasms - blurred vision- chest pains- unable to sleep good- cannot walk right- shoulder bone aches - I thought it was due to age- but its not! Even though I have lost weight its not worth feeling the way I feel! I'm not going to take this med any longer! I have taken 2 other weight loss meds that did not work - this med worked but the side effects r horrible! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!"

4

March 2, 2017

15

95

58,396

Fluticasone / salmeterol

asthma, maintenance

"Have been taking it for 15+ years - its been a life saver. Don't remember the last time I had an attack or ER visit (which were mostly triggered off by dust and seasonal allergies, at least once or twice a year until I started Advair). Because of the high price, I end up extending to 60 days, sometimes over that. I use it once a day rather than twice - it works wonderfully as a preventative dose. My PCP is comfortable with this lowered dose, so the only risk I run is with the side effects and the delayed use of the disk. FortunatelyI don't feel much side effects. I did, however, end up developing an early cataract (at 42) and getting the surgery done and my eye doc has me on glaucoma watch, so it will probably catch up with me one day"

9

May 19, 2015

15

145

205,707

Pristiq

post traumatic stress disorde

"I would like to thank everyone for leaving their comments on here. It is so helpful for everyone to stick together and help one another. Depression, anxiety, etc. is so hard to deal with and it is so comforting to know that you are not alone. I have tried Zoloft, which gave me such insanely scary nightmares that I was afraid to go to sleep. Effexor worked great for a while and then seemed to burn out. I tried countless other medicines over the years with no luck. I was on Pristiq for a few weeks and thought it was going to be yet another disappointment, then boom! I started feeling great. Also to my husband's delight, I have a pumped up sex drive, woo hoo! I didn't expect that one! I am so hoping this isn't too good to be true."

9

September 28, 2010

28

142

31,079

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"It was such a horrible experience I will never use this again and would never recommend this to any girl it was like knifes were stabbing you and a painful ich"

1

January 12, 2017

3

31

136,777

Sodium hyaluronate

osteoarthritis

"1st shot I had started relieving my pain of going from sitting to standing. Had 2nd shot yesterday, sitting icing it now. My trainer is due in an hr so we will do upper body only which is what the ortho said for the day after a shot. I had a torn meniscus repair in December 2013 and my pain started again in March, I thought I had torn it again but he said nope, bone on bone. So far so good on this and I am 62. I am active with my personal trainer 3 times a week for the past 1.5yrs and I can't wait to be 100% active again."

9

May 20, 2014

53

112

187,473

Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack

vaginal yeast infection

"If you just bought this you are most likely about to cry your eyes out trying to pee this stuff out and standing in the shower to put running water on your vagina because it feels like it's on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So embarrassing that my husband is the one who has to look up something to help the burning and itching it caused! Never have I felt that before. I was better on sticking garlic up there! At least it doesn't burn! "

1

February 22, 2017

4

82

17,088

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

41</span> users found this comment helpful.

"We learned that milk of magnesia applied directly to bed sores works wonderfully. My Dad had a bed sore and a nursing assistant told us to try it. My Dad said it felt wonderful and the bed sore healed so quickly."

10

August 11, 2008

41

30,537

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"OH HELP ME I was a little scared because I felt like my kitty was gonna explode. I started to look for reviews to see if I was the only one having this burning situation, I regret not reading the comments before applying this product. Now I'm going on my second night and this burning sensation is unbearable, it's been almost an hour that I applied the cream and still feel my kitty on fire. I really hope all this is worth it. Cross your fingers ladies and pray you don't ever get a YI ever again."

5

December 1, 2017

0

97

186,283

Desvenlafaxine

anxiety

"I am a 19 year old female. I have been using Pristiq for over 3 weeks now. The first couple of days were pretty intense for me, I was very jittery, had a constant feeling of a ball being in the back of my throat, and was constantly thirsty. My second week was great, I started seeing very positive results. Pristiq really suppresses my appetite, but I've only lost a couple of pounds. Constipation is also another thing to be prepared for. I take it in the morning and it boosts my mood. I am also taking clonazapem for the night time. I would recommend this medication for people with mood disorders, but You have to be patient to see results. The first couple of days might frighten you a little, but be patient and see how you feel after a couple of weeks."

8

June 20, 2012

33

144

105,188

Carbamazepine

epilepsy

"Temporal lobe w/ Mesial temporal sclerosis. Using 8 weeks. Sometimes headaches or dizzy, frequent minor muscle tremors and twitching, shortened menstrual cycle, sensitive mood. Always tired and not very productive, sleep more. Went from monthly 2-5 day blackout seizure binge with 2-5 day recovery, so far only 1 minor convulsion while conscious with mostly full recovery by morning. Major improvement."

9

July 26, 2016

2

60

75,275

Vistaril

anxiety

"I’ve had severe anxiety my whole life but was never put on anything till about 7 months ago. I was also diagnosed with bipolar, so when I’m manic and having a extremely hard time falling asleep this medicine works. But for my anxiety, which it was prescribed for, doesn’t do anything except make me pass out and not want to do anything for days! It also makes me fall asleep at the drop of a dime, for example while driving! This may work for others, but it’s definitely not the pill for me when it comes to anxiety, though for when I need to get some shut eye it works great!"

4

September 26, 2017

6

111

34,722

Minocycline

acne

"I have had acne since I was 13 when my period started. Anyway mines was bad to the point people would say what's wrong with your face. It was sad after years of over the counter drugs and acne washes like clean & clear and so on nothing worked. I decided to go see a dermatologist at the age of 26 and I was in tears telling him and just looking at my face. He put me on minocycline 100mg twice a day I saw great results in 8 months. So then I went back and he put on them once a day I'm about to be 29 in July and in still on it. My face still has minor breaks out like from falling asleep in make up and mother nature. I have to say its great I go back in may to get off."

10

March 26, 2016

5

146

184,530

Cardizem

atrial fibrillation

"I have had two episodes of lone a-fib, one 15 yrs ago and one six months ago. For the earlier episode I was placed on Toprol, Digoxin and Warfarin - it was HORRIBLE, I've never felt so sick in my life. This time, I was placed on 240 mg of Diltiazem and Xarelto. I have been on both for six months with the only minor issue being a bit of excess gas, small price to pay to keep the a-fib away."

9

February 24, 2016

25

81

168,938

Vilazodone

depression

"I have tried almost every antidepressant out there in the last 20 years. Wellbutrin, Effexor, Prozac, Zoloft, and a few I can't remember with little to no effect. Viibryd has been the absolute best and made a huge difference life is much more enjoyable and I have a lot more energy and actually want to get out and do things again. My irritability has gone way down. Another great thing is it doesn't decrease your sex drive at all if anything it has increased because I feel so much better."

10

January 11, 2013

86

90

126,662

Eletriptan

migraine

"Relpax is the ONLY migraine med that works for me. It relieves my migraines in about a half hour. I honestly don't know what I'd do without it. Side effects: tiredness, mild nausea, frequent urination, runny nose, head fogginess."

10

January 15, 2014

10

39

132,354

Ativan

anxiety

"Hello, I'm a 38 year old female that had a seizure for the first time 3 weeks ago. I ended up in the hospital for 10 days. EEG did not show anything. I noticed that when I would think about my ill father, and upcoming responsibilities that I'm going to have to deal with, my foot starts cramping up, then leads up my leg until it makes my whole body do weird movements, and my hands and feet feel like they are spiraling and crushing in my skin (hallucinating feeling). I breath deep, fast, panicky. sometimes I pass out at the end and become incoherent, and sometimes the cramping just releases in an instant and I remember everything. Ativan is the only thing that prevents this from happening."

10

January 29, 2011

18

128

30,786

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Tried the 7 day because why not. Nope. I feel like dying. As someone else posted.. this is worse than childbirth. I feel like clawing out my vaginal walls would be more comfortable. "

1

June 28, 2017

6

34

211,151

Aftera

emergency contraception

"I was so unbelievably petrified when I had sex and the condom broke. I ran to cvs the second it opened which was around 8 hours after I had sex. They were out of plan b and aftera was the only option. I figured better than nothing. I googled the entire day, it said I was in my highest fertility window and I had absolutely no side effects. That made me even more nervous. I woke up today knowing I should get my period in absolute panic but it worked. I wrote this because I didn't find many happy reviews and I really could have used one while I was excessively googling. I hope this helps one person. I am one happy customer!"

10

June 22, 2016

35

123

21,778

Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine

cough and nasal congestion

"I took mucinex d before bed because by sinuses were congested and I could feel mucus in my lungs making it hard to breathe. Shortly after taking the medication everything loosened up, my nose ran but I could breathe. Unfortunately it's now 6am and I haven't slept a wink and have had a rapid heart rate and anxiety. I have a headache and am too jittery to sleep. I did feel slight nauseous after I took the pill and very dry mouth now."

4

February 29, 2016

21

83

50,700

Gabapentin

pain

"I have been taking this medication for nerve pain in my leg. I have a ruptured disc in my back which is causing me severe nerve pain down my leg. Pain medicines do not work on me so I had been suffering for awhile. No sleep and lots of pain. Not good! My doctor put me on this medicine and I can now function better. I have gotten much needed sleep and overall feel a little better. There are side effects though. I would stay very groggy and would lose some fine motor skills for quite awhile after waking up in the morning. I found that if I lessened the dose the effects were much less. I do have more pain throughout the day but I am more alert and functional. I think the drug has helped me a lot."

8

August 16, 2009

39

140

188,171

Xtampza ER

chronic pain

"My advice would be to work with your doctor to find the appropriate dosage strength for your needs and also experiment with how often you take it (ie once in the morning for all day relief, or one cap in the morning and then another at midday). I also recommend to each this with high fat food. I've been told cottage cheese or yogurt helps. I think once you figured out the best way to take this drug, it works -- it certainly did for me. Be patient."

9

October 12, 2017

3

88

207,003

Zarah

birth control

"I am 21, very fit and active. Although I've had two kids, I only weigh about 140, and I work out daily (4-5 days a week) I walk 3.5 miles a day and go to the gym. I began taking Zarah in hopes that it wouldn't cause weight gain, however, I have gained 5lbs in the first week. Not to mention I cannot lose the weight no matter how hard I try! Keep in mind I also diet. I have retained so much fluid, and this medicine caused crazy mood swings and irritability. I also bled when I wasn't on my period. I stopped using zarah about a week ago... I've lost those 5lbs, no more mood swings and I feel much better."

3

May 16, 2015

7

123

67,720

Plan B

emergency contraception

"My intention is not to freak anyone out, but just to encourage people to discuss the possibility of conception, even with emergency contraception. Is Plan B effective? Yes. Is it 100% effective? NO! So please consider the possibility instead of listening to someone on the internet who tells you not to worry, and that this pill works without a doubt. This is your life and you need to be safe and take care of yourself. Don't stress, but don't put all your faith in what some users seem to consider a "magic pill"."

9

January 5, 2017

1

93

120,133

Montelukast

allergic rhinitis

"I have tried it several times in the past but have the same results. It does not control the steady flow of post nasal drip causing me to feel nauseated. I have better results taking 4 hour generic Benadryl."

2

July 17, 2017

9

39

108,960

Nexplanon

birth control

"I got the arm implant 8 months ago and I LOVE IT!! Don't let the scary reviews freak you out. I haven't had any bleeding since the day I got it. No pain, no hormonal imbalances or any issues at all! Really it's the best decision I made. I didn't like the idea of something being inside me "down there" so this was perfect. Insertion was a breeze, they numb the spot and wrap you up when you're done, easy. Really I have no bad comments about it. Give it a try, it might be just what you're looking for!"

10

May 30, 2017

14

100

83,152

Paxil

anxiety

"About 6-8 weeks ago my doc prescribed 10 mg paxil (Now up to 20 mg) & 0.25 Xanax. The first few weeks I was very, very fatigued! But since I was depressed, I was okay with sleeping the rest of the day after returning home from school. I did experience headaches, nausea, increased anxiety (Xanax helped alleviate anxiety). Within the last 2 weeks, I haven't taken Xanax, my anxiety has dramatically decreased! Depression has also decreased. A few months ago I was scared to leave the house, be around people, an emotional wreck, no motivation to work out. Now I'm happy to go to school, exercise, and be social again. Keep praying and hang in there! "

8

April 15, 2013

196

117

85,144

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I developed a breast lump while on this pill! It turned out not to be cancer, but it was still scary. I also had lots of breast pain and tenderness. When I switched to a different brand of birth control, all the breast problems stopped. I also gained 10 lbs while on the pill"

2

October 13, 2015

6

54

103,024

Aripiprazole

obsessive compulsive disorde

"I took Abilify for my OCD symptoms. Though it worked as far as my obsessive thoughts go. However, I gained 50 pounds while on this medicine. I am currently off of Abilify (no withdrawl symptoms)and have slowly been losing the weight."

7

April 3, 2008

61

41

74,027

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I started taking Microgestin about 5 months ago. Before that, my periods were already very light and now almost nonexistent. My breasts do get sore, but I have no mood swings and never get cramps. The only thing I've noticed different about this pill is that for the past 2 months, I've started my period a week early (before the placebos). I talked to a doctor and they said it was fine and may eventually even itself out. Other than that no bad side effects."

10

August 4, 2011

13

85

25,704

Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin

birth control

"This is absolutely the best birth control I have ever used. I switched from Nexplanon to Ortho Evra, and if you are thinking of doing the same, I highly recommend it. Let me list the reasons why: 1. Weight loss. I have lost 5lbs in one month, without even trying! I'm back to the weight I was before I started birth control...but my breasts are still birth control sized. 2. Sex drive. Mine had been non-existent since I went on Nexplanon in September. Now, stronger than ever. That might be a downside though, now that I think about it. 3. Skin- no acne! 4. Predictable cycle. (On Nexplanon, I never knew when I was going to menstruate, which was about 90% of the time). Now, a non issue. 5. Don't have to remember everyday."

10

April 29, 2014

115

134

90,913

Norco

pain

"I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about seven years ago. I have taken Norco as prescribed by my physician along with other medications. Norco has improved my quality of life 100% as it allows me to manage down my pain level so that I am capable of conducting everyday living without that heavy narcotic side effects i.e., feeling "high", sleepiness, nausea, abdominal discomfort. I think I have developed a mild physical or mental dependence due to the length of time that I've been on the medicine. First and foremost I take the medicine as directed and I do not wait until my pain level is at a 10 before I act otherwise it's effects are limited. Norco has been very helpful in giving me my like back!"

10

July 18, 2014

130

126

71,308

Levora

abnormal uterine bleeding

"This birthcontrol works great. I've been taking it near 8 years now & no problems. It may be of contributed to a few lbs but not much else. Lessened my periods from 7-11 days of heavy flow to 4-5 days & relatively light. My skin hasn't really changed & it does not contribute to any emotional changes."

10

July 3, 2017

1

57

64,875

Sertraline

bipolar disorde

"This is by far the best medication of about the 5 I have been tried on Doesnt make me feel like a zombie I agree with others tho I do experience slight rapid cycling and I have got myself into a financial pickle lately over spending but to be able to control my anxiety and my compulsive behaviour really has helped me to feel "normal" again"

9

June 9, 2015

17

66

203,023

Gildess Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I really love this pill. Only bad thing is that I spot a little after sex or after a bowel movement. I'm on my 4th month. My mood swings were so bad before I took the pill and now I feel so normal and in control. Less abdominal pain. Less moodiness. Less blood flow during my period."

8

November 4, 2015

2

57

46,074

Phendimetrazine

obesity

"I have taken Bontril on and off for 5 years now. A year on, a year off. I would actually get up to one 105 mg a day, plus 3-35mg tabs each day. I am 49 years old. I have always had very good blood pressure/even a little on the low side. My last experience with Bontril has not been good. My blood pressure has shot up to 152/104.....when I would have 110/70 readings. I have tried to cut back on the dosage to no avail. I will have to go off it completely. I'm disappointed, because I do think it is a great medicine to manage your weight. I guess the moral to this story is you eventually will reach a point where your body can no longer tolerate it. I Guess Weight Watchers is my next step."

6

November 23, 2010

11

139

92,439

Ondansetron

nausea/vomiting

"Ever since the 5th week of my pregnancy, my morning sickness was terrible I lost weight and couldn't keep a thing down. I could hardly get out of bed. My doctor prescribed Zofran and it's been a huge help. Doesn't always take away the nausea feeling But no more vomiting! Definitely recommend it"

8

October 16, 2015

25

53

187,312

Aygestin

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I supposedly was to take this for 30 days to stop spotting that I was having after menopause. Took it for 15 days and got a full blown period with cramps and all!"

1

December 27, 2011

16

33

196,256

Fluvoxamine

obsessive compulsive disorde

"This medicine saved my life. Racing thoughts almost non-existent. When they recur during times of stress, doctor ups dosage and immediately my mind quietens. OCD is underlying cause of many compensatory disorders, including: depression, alcoholism and eating disorder. With the OCD controlled, I have been able to take charge over the others."

10

February 12, 2009

153

52

134,015

Hyzaar

high blood pressure

"I have had uncontrollable high blood pressure and hypothyroidism for over 15 years. All the different blood pressure medications the doctors have given me never came close to how well Hyzaar works. Not only has my blood pressure been lowered to near-normal (used to run 190 /120 ) but I have also lost over 25 pounds of fluid from the hydrochlorothiazide. Nothing but high marks for Hyzaar. No bad side effects. I feel the best I have felt in a long, long time!"

10

July 30, 2009

80

83

48,002

Naproxen / sumatriptan

migraine

"I get migraines- about 20 migraines a year and maybe 7 more that feel deadly: blurry vision, severe body tension, diarrhea, vomiting, feeling like I'm paralyzed, sobbing, etc. I've had them for over 15 years. I've been on many medicines with no improvement. My father gets migraines too and when he had some success with Treximet, I tried it. Now, rather than hours of pain that occasionally brought suicidal thoughts, I have pain for 30 minutes and then suddenly it's gone. I sit up against a wall, completely still for another 30 minutes before I feel confident that it's gone. There's no migraine hangover and I'm fine to go to work again the next day. My only side effect has been dry mouth. Thank you Treximet."

10

April 25, 2011

6

126

148,187

Norethindrone

birth control

"My only problem is that of I ever miss my pill just by 1 day I automatically get a normal 4 day period the next day even if I take a double dose, and once again get my period every 16th of the month. "

8

June 4, 2014

22

45

164,915

Phentermine / topiramate

obesity

"Been on Qsymia for 2weeks (trial) and as of right now I am on the 7.5 dosage. It does cut my appetite some but I am having trouble losing weight on it . I have been eating healthy & counting my daily calorie intake. I have also been exercising 6days a week. I have a little headache everyday with constant dry mouth and fatigue . If any one has any tips on how I can lose more weight please comment . Thank you . I will continue to update with my progress ."

3

May 26, 2016

11

93

176,893

Promethazine

nausea/vomiting

"Just started coumadin.. one of the side effects is nausea. Has anyone taken promethazine for nausea from coumadin? I definitely think the Coumadin is causing this as started about same time."

10

February 12, 2016

5

31

163,800

Mirtazapine

anxiety

"My doctor put me on Remeron trying to ween me off of Xanax and it was a horrible alternative. It gave me one of the worst panic attacks I've ever had. Once I eventually fell asleep, waking up the next morning was quite difficult as it felt like I was hit with a train."

2

September 1, 2011

40

54

189,161

Oxycodone

chronic pain

"Have had chronic pain since I was 14 (now 60). Have tried every RX suggested, multiple pain clinics, too many surgeries to count, exercise, meditation, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, with nothing gained but side effects or increasing tolerance. I have been taking Oxycontin for 10 yrs and have since been able to put the pain on a back burner and get back to my life. The 'pendulum swings' as they say, continued back & forth medical opinions on treatment of chronic pain. The insurance companies now seem to be in complete control again and cost becomes the number one consideration in prescribed treatment. Matters not what my Dr. says or recommends, the cost is such that as of this month I can no longer take Oxycontin. I am so tired, back to bed I go"

8

April 4, 2017

34

133