Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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158,916	TriNessa	birth control	"I was on this birth control for 8 months before I realized that it was causing my panic attacks and paranoia.I lost my appetite, felt nauseous all the time. At first I thought maybe I’m going through postpartum depression. Just had 2nd baby.But overall I was really happy with life and had no complaints. I went to the doctor several times to try to figure out why I was feeling this way.I felt like a zombie.I finally thought to look up side effects of the birth control and to my surprise and relief all the negative reviews said the same thing. I have been off the pill for 5months now and I feel great! It took about 2 weeks before I felt like myself again. I used to take tri cyclen lo before my kids and that worked really well for me."	1	December 1, 2017	0	142
197,718	Desvenlafaxine	depression	"I have been on this medication for 10 days and am feeling more energetic and even tempered. However, I am not sleeping well at all and that is really starting to get to me. I hope that goes away!"	6	April 16, 2009	12	39
157,647	Accutane	acne	"I actually miss taking Accutane. I finally decided to take it after years of bad cystic acne and nothing else working. It took about a month to start working but I was only on 20mg a day. It was a Godsend. Despite being on such a low dose of it (I think the average is 40mg a day), accutane worked wonders. The only side effects I had were dry lips and dry skin, both of which were worse in the winter (Thanks Chicago). Since going off it, I get little pimples again and my oily skin and hair came back. I wish I was still on Accutane because it was nice not having oily skin lol."	9	September 12, 2016	24	116
183,404	Cymbalta	depression	"I was on Cymbalta about a year ago but when I found a job I wasn't able to make my monthly appointments due to being new and have a probationary period, so I stopped cold turkey and stayed very very dizzy but I was able to beat it and the dizziness went away. After losing my job my depression worsened very bad so I went back to my psychiatrist and got back on them. I got so bad I cried a lot while being alone, suicide thoughts, anger and hatred, lack of confidence. I sat in a recliner for 16 to 18 hours a day, but let me tell you something when I got back on Cymbalta 60mg I have done a complete turnaround. I have lost 40lbs, sex life is great now, my confidence is through the roof. I smile and laugh instead of crying, no suicidal thoughts."	10	November 28, 2011	51	149
171,551	Wellbutrin	depression	"I have been on it for less than a week. The first week is supposedly the hardest. I've had a lot of lightheaded effects and a bit of nausea and muscle twitching. The more I give it a chance, the better I feel. I changed it up the last couple days and started doing the 150mg pill in increments, half a pill twice a day. It makes me feel much more balanced. I dont ever remember me having this much self control. It's amazing."	9	July 28, 2012	75	84
166,868	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I'm 22, no kids and I got skyla inserted 5 days ago. They told me to come in while I was on my period. My doctor made me feel very comfortable during the process. It wasn't painful, but it was slight discomfort and I felt a little light headed like I was about to pass out. I think it was from whatever he put in my cervix to numb it. I went home fine but later that night I had the worst cramps, I thought I was going to die. But after that night I was fine until 3 days later I got more bad cramps I couldn't even go to work. But it went away shortly. It's been past 7 days of being on my period and I'm still bleeding but it's light . i didn't rate a 10 because I have to see how this go for another couple months"	8	July 17, 2016	4	152
72,731	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"Started the pills and was excited because I needed help with regularity and cramps. I ended up getting hormonal cysts that were so painful. One was almost as big as a dime on my chin and we had to push it out, yuck. My lips on my face also swelled up. Funny, but not really. I was switched onto another pill mainly because of the lips swelling."	1	August 25, 2015	2	67
207,949	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"It smells a lot better than it tastes. The taste is just horrible, but I managed to get it down along with the recommended water. Drinking the Suprep is the worst part of it."	10	September 4, 2014	29	34
58,495	Jolivette	birth control	"After starting this birth control, I experienced mood swings of irritability and anger within taking the first pill, I also experienced severe bloating and bad acne. My milk supply dried up, which I was prescribed this pill to avoid decrease in milk supply. This is a horrible pill with horrible side effects."	1	May 23, 2016	2	52
94,644	Abilify	bipolar disorde	"It worked so well for me, except for the weight gain. It worked perfectly for my mood accept that within the first 2 months I was on it I gained about 20 pounds. I kept on it because it worked so well and we played around with some other Meds that might have balanced it out but it was just not worth it, I ended up gaining about 30-40 pounds from the whole thing and I am a rather small person. I am now on Lamotrigine and it works perfectly. In all it worked out pretty well, just had some unpleasant side affects for me."	7	March 26, 2016	10	105
222,031	Fluconazole	onychomycosis, toenail	"They gave this to my child since he got 2 toenails infected with fungus. (I think he got it on vacation) anyways he was using this and it was working miracles so definitely push the Dr to give you this. Of course your liver has to be good."	10	July 13, 2014	10	48
18,103	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"Love this birth control! I have used several other types of birth control and the Nuvaring is by far the best. I was on "the pill" and it made me very ill, depressed, and gave me mood swings. I like Nuvaring because it is one of the lowest doses on the market. I believe I need a lower dosage amount when it comes to Birth control. I haven't had any problems with the medication; no weight gain, no mood swings. My period is on time every month and very light, compared to my regular period which is very heavy and painful accompanied by pretty bad PMS. Also, it has helped with my ovarian cysts! All birth control methods produce different side effects in different women, but all in all I think the Nuvaring is a great form of birth control for me."	9	August 6, 2011	2	142
77,368	Lorcaserin	weight loss	"This isn't a weight loss medicine, its a bottle of will power. Food cravings are gone and weight is dropping fast. I drink less beer, no more snacking, and my portion sizes are 1/3 of what they used to be. I haven't had any side effects yet either. Take the 15 day trial and see if it works for you. Good luck!"	10	September 16, 2013	73	62
133,182	Tri-Sprintec	2</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I have been on Trisprintec for three years. I loved this birth control. I had no side effects and liked that the hormones followed my natural cycle (increasing amount for 3 weeks then a period). My periods were always right on time and only lasted 3-4 days. After one month of not using the pill, I was able to quickly get pregnant with my daughter. I don't think you can take the pill while breast feeding but as soon as I am done I will continue the pill again."	10	October 17, 2012	2	89
63,552	Epiduo	acne	"I had mild acne, and I've been on Epiduo for a month and a half so far. They first few weeks were rough just like I was warned it would be. It brought out all my old acne spots and made my face so dry and sensitive that it would burn when I put it on at night and some nights kept me up crying. I never understood why something that is helping your skin would cause it so much pain.. But I stuck with it and could tell that my pores were getting smaller and smoother. A month later and my skin was a little better but not amazing. I'm happy to say my skin now is almost acne free completely! To anyone just starting and having doubts about it, stick with it and don't give up, you will see results soon!"	9	September 15, 2015	23	143
51,573	Vusion	diaper rash	"I'm adult using this Amazing Cream, skin folds, under breasts, between legs etc. wherever moisture is not exposed to air. OVER night notice of improvement with VUSION. Used OTHER "antifungals" and made my condition MUCH worse. VUSION is the BEST product on the market. "	10	February 25, 2012	6	45
79,635	Insulin glargine	diabetes, type 2	"Cramps in hands fingers legs more, excessive hunger, weight gain 18 lbs. I also use novolog flexpen 3 times a day = 20 / lantus 1 at bedime = 46. Tiredness & weak more so than ever, is constant. Bowel movements constantly different."	6	May 23, 2015	19	43
162,665	Terconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I was prescribed this medication for a yeast infection. After ONE suppository, the burning was ridiculous. I went to get checked out by my Dr. the next day and she said I'd experienced what looked like a chemical burn. It basically looked like I'd been sandpapered from the inside out (felt like it too). After 2 weeks, I'm still healing and dealing with burning pain from a reaction to this medication. My tests are normal, so no infection, but now my Dr. feels I need to try vaginal estrogen to counteract the dryness. This wasn't an issue before this happened. This medication needs to be taken OFF the market."	1	October 9, 2017	2	109
222,009	Fluconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Well I've took this medication today and within an hour or so I feel so much better had mild side affects but this medication stop my burning and itchiness love this medication I only had one day pill 500 mg wonder pill I say lol :)"	10	January 28, 2016	6	46
197,877	Metoprolol	high blood pressure	"I started taking this on December 27th. Took it for almost 2 weeks. Woke up first night with shakes and nausea and they got worse from there. Have been off of it for about 4 weeks and still having trouble with shakes, nausea and muscle cramps in my feet and legs. Doctor has given me anxiety medicine lorazepam and it helps but don't like being dependent on it. My OB doctor has put me on estrogen on top of that. Don't know what to do to get back to normal."	1	February 4, 2017	26	90
192,021	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I was never on any birth control before I started Zarah. I waited until I was 23 to lose my virginity and had long since been thinking of getting on something. Myself and my boyfriend aren't the biggest fans of condoms. I had irregular periods, sometimes they showed up late or every 3 weeks instead of 4, the periods lasting no less than 5 days and going up to 8 days. When I started the Zarah, I was a little extra hormonal for good reason but was okay and all good by the 2nd month. My periods from then on were every 4 weeks and I couldn't have asked for more. At the moment, I recently stopped taking the pill and got on a longer form of birth control. I used the pill for nearly 3 years with little to no problems, just never forget a pill"	9	March 5, 2017	1	147
36,540	Fentanyl	breakthrough pain	"With what our government has done, with taking away other drugs, and making others harder to get, Fentanyl (for me) at least seems safe and last long enuff to be pain-free till the next dose!"	10	June 26, 2016	14	35
128,424	Phentermine	obesity	"So I started Phentermine a week ago and my goal for this diet is to loose 5 pounds per week. This week has been successful! I have vertigo and this medicine only makes me slightly dizzy sometimes, but not bad. I am also taking Benadryl at night to sleep, because the insomnia is very real. I am loving this medicine though, it works for me and so many others!"	10	October 23, 2015	5	69
175,690	Levaquin	bacterial infection	"This has been a horror since I took this drug - which did nothing for the situation it was prescribed for. I became unable to walk, or grip anything, and basically became an invalid. I was writhing in severe pain every night from the small amount of shuffling I had to do to keep the shreds of my life going. I got no help from my doctor, who denied the entire thing (worried about a lawsuit probably). The medical/pharmaceutical industry keeps us in the dark - the side effects listed officially are rubbish. I also had complete fog brain, as if my mind had been replaced with gelatin, really terrifying. I also had, in the first year, random speeding heart, like I was going to have a heart attack. 4 yrs later I am still bad. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG unless you have a life threatening infection"	1	March 30, 2017	9	147
90,043	Risperdal	borderline personality disorde	"So, I've been using that for a long time. I've not come across any side effects myself - and my mom says it has changed me in a good way. I can see that too. "	8	December 10, 2009	23	36
41,197	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	pain	"Been using this for 16 months for ongoing knee pain following surgery. Works well, with minimal side effects. At this point I only feel slightly different and able to function quite well. Only side effect I really get is dependence which can be bad. But it helps with the pain considerably and I can't seem to get off of it. I'm 76 years old. I'd rather live out my life being able to play with my grand kids and enjoying their company then sitting at home in pain. Hope this helps."	10	August 26, 2010	14	91
7,068	Aluminum chloride hexahydrate	hyperhidrosis	"This is absolutely amazing, After about 1 3/4 years of sweating I finally had enough when I would sweat through hoodies with huge stains. Non of my friends would say anything about it but my mom (who also has it) finally called my pediatrician and got a prescription. I put it on the first night and it burned alot, but it's nothing unbearable. The next day sweat free. Some days I would forget to put it on at night and go through the day with little to no sweat at all. Not even sweating through my clothes. I still put it on every night just to be safe but it really works! I would recommend getting this product. Some people say it doesn't protect against smell but it does for me. The only problems is a little itching during the day and a rash."	10	May 2, 2013	4	144
145,760	Qsymia	weight loss	"UPDATE: 9/09/2014....It's been 8 weeks since I started Qsymia July 13, 2014, I've lost 13 pounds. I started at 241 and now weigh 228! I honestly have to say I have never weighed past 230 since I had my third son who's 13 years old! I'm happy to say the scale does not go up as it would when I've tried everything else! I love Qsymia and hope I can convince my Dr. to continue to prescribe this pill till I reach my goal weight! I am so happy! I will scream when I get to 225 or 220! My goal weight is 175. Just in time for the holidays!! I feel great and lighter! Drinking plenty of water, coconut water and walking! Will continue to keep you all posted."	10	September 9, 2014	141	130
212,497	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"I find that taking Lamictal has made my condition of bipolar disorder has made me feel better about myself and influenced my ambitions.It is a wonderful drug and has kept me from having any suicidal thoughts, which I have had in the past.The only thing that is irritable about the drug is itching.It drives me a little crazy but I feel a lot better, and I am glad to tell everyone about it."	5	February 25, 2008	40	73
215,014	Opdivo	non-small cell lung cance	"My mother had ovarian cancer then non small lung cancer. This drug in our family opinion was terrible. We feel it hastened her death and she would have been better off with out it. Terrible side effect - she was covered with some type of horrible rash after the second round. And in hospital . Every time she took it - she would get worse. She got to where she couldn't walk . I think she would have had a better end of life without this. It felt like they were using her for money. : ("	1	August 2, 2017	12	97
180,014	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"This product along with Solodyn has worked great for me. I have been using these products for a little over a month now and my face is mostly clear of acne! I definitely recommend this product! Now just to deal with the acne marks."	10	February 27, 2013	7	44
27,743	Lexapro	anxiety	"I took this a few years ago for anxiety, panic, OCD, and mild agoraphobia and claustrophobia. It helped tremendously. I don't recall any side effects besides hands being shaky and a little more forgetful. I had to stop when I was trying to become pregnant and I'm not sure if it was the weaning off this or the switching to Zoloft but that process wasn't too fun. Not awful though. Still prefer over Zoloft!"	10	August 8, 2017	16	74
220,715	Loestrin 24 Fe	birth control	"The part I don't like about this pill was the first few months I started taking it when I switched from Yaz, it made me gain 10 lbs and it took almost 8 months for my body to adjust to it. The positive part is, I have a very light period (when I have one) and I don't break out like I used to. Now that my body is starting to get used to it, I am losing some of the weight I gained with the initial use of Loestrin. It is a smaller dose of hormones from what I was taking- which helped reduce my migraine count to once a week versus everday."	7	September 28, 2010	0	114
60,853	MoviPrep	bowel preparation	"Procedure scheduled for 6.30am. Clear liquids only for prior 36 hours, nothing by mouth except for bowel prep after midnight. Started at 6pm as prescribed and took first half of the prep at 15 minute intervals over one hour. The taste is vile, sweet-salty with chemical feel and the consistency thick, almost like vegetable oil. I was able to take it fairly easily, followed by water as prescribed. Four hours later the bowel motions began, Second round began at midnight, had to gag it down but able to finish dose. Results good, clear pale yellow at the end. Severe hunger headache and malaise throughout. 12 hrs after procedure still have rumbling bowels."	6	September 11, 2013	24	112
129,990	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I am 24 and have no kids. I have had skyla in for 4 months now. I took an aleve an hour before the IUD was inserted and had some pain right after the insertion for 5 seconds. Afterwards, I had two days of cramps and spotting, but nothing unbearable. Since that day I have had no issues. I have more intense cramps around the time of my period but my period lasts less than 3 days. The second month I missed my period all together which made me nervous but my doctor said it was normal and I had my period the following month. I have no spotting between periods. I also do not have any mood swings, depression, and weight gain, which were side effects for me with oral birth control pills and the nuvaring. I would definitely recommend skyla."	10	February 18, 2015	9	142
35,997	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"There's no doubt that Suboxone is a miracle. It's not as effective as methadone when one is addicted to high doses of strong drugs (e.g. heroin, not Vicodin), but it's a lot safer and can be prescribed in a doctor's office, without the trouble of going to a methadone clinic at 6:00 AM every day and having to do four hours of therapy a week, precluding any possibility of working any proper job, and sadly is stigmatized. I'd be destitute, homeless, and probably in jail or dead today if not for Suboxone: I had a habit of 1-2 bundles/day. Failed "traditional treatment" (residential/steps) three times prior. Now I've been clean/sober from everything except tobacco for 2yrs/11months."	10	May 6, 2011	15	116
97,421	St. john's wort	depression	"I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety. I have been prescribed different antidepressants such as Zolof, lexapro, efexor.. which only made me sick. I tried st john wort and within 3 days I noticed the difference. After a week I felt like a new person. They are great, cheaper than antidepressants, you can get it from any pharmacy and they are natural. I would recommend it to anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression or has panic attacks. It also helps if you take additional supplements such as magnesium or calcium."	10	February 4, 2017	71	90
42,749	Xulane	birth control	"I was once on the ORTHO EVRA patch which was a dream option for me. This med they call Xulane gives me a HORRIBLE, I mean H O R R I B L E rash, presumably from the adhesive. When you scratch from the uncontrollable itch, you risk micro lacerations that this glue enters your skin and then suddenly the rash turns into a full-blown allergic reaction that is unbearably burning, itching, and even aching. Yes, ACHING. Return the ORTHO EVRA PATCH ASAP!"	1	November 28, 2017	0	83
204,313	BuSpar	anxiety	"This drug is awful. My Dr. took me off my klonopin because she was worried about addictive behavior. This drug i only took ! time and will not take again. It made me very dizzy, sick to my stomach, my hear was racing. It basically gave me the worst panic attack I've ever had. Odd since this is supposed to be for anxiety. I understand the risk with taking benzos but it the only thing that has ever helped me. I would recomend never taking buspar."	1	December 21, 2016	34	86
122,807	Vitamin D3	vitamin d deficiency	"I have been struggling with arthritis-like pain for months. Swollen joints, pain, hard to move around, and muscle weakness. Started taking vitamin D3 and the difference was night and day. Strength is restored, pain is decreasing... I am on the mend. I used to work outside but now in an office all the time, I guess it played a bigger role in my health than I realized."	10	January 31, 2017	13	67
139,268	Phentermine	weight loss	"I started taking Adipex on March 15th. Today is May 28th and I'm down 15 lbs. It seems to be very slow coming off, unlike the other users who say the weight just 'drops off'. It's not what's happening to me, however I do take an antidepressant that may slow the weight loss down a bit. I have changed my eating habits completely, however I still haven't found the time to exercise. If it's that time of the month, I may even go up a few pounds, then the following week, I'll be back down. It's definitely worth it."	9	May 29, 2008	77	99
53,100	Ceftriaxone	urinary tract infection	"I expressed I felt strongly I had an infection on my kidney or bladder and after she decided to test my urine she came back and said i made her a liar and there was infection still present after completing the Cipro. I was given Rocephin via IV, fluids, and CScan. Diagnosed with UTI and the infection was on my bladder. Gave me Nitrofurantoin and I've been sick as heck- chills, nausea, you name it! Going back and requesting Rocephin shot!"	10	July 24, 2016	10	81
131,794	Effexor XR	depression	"Effexor has been the most effective antidepressant for me. I've tried 5 SSRI's. Effexor doesn't make me lazy or spaced out. I feel it helps my cognitive functioning, as well as focus, motivation and memory. I will go off effexor for periods of time, plenty of time for my brain/body to reset, but I keep finding it better to be on Effexor. It's helped me to not be so negative, irritable and just miserable overall. I can feel its slight pain killing effects as well. It keeps me doing things instead of laying in bed ruminating negative thoughts. Side effects for me are constipation and lower libido. Miralax fixes the first one. As for the second one, before Effexor I wasn't socializing at all anyways, so the I can handle that side effect."	9	June 2, 2015	62	133
179,840	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"If you're a person who normally has sensitive or dry skin, then I highly reccomend NOT using this. I was recommended Epiduo Gel by my GP to treat acne. 3 days after using it my face became very dry and it got worse even after I stopped using it. It started to sting and burn a lot and when I'd apply my normal moisturiser the stinging I experienced was so severe, especially around my eyes and my skin became very red. Any product that really dries out the skin is very bad, because it makes skin age quickly and causes wrinkles. My experience with Epiduo was bad but reading other people's reviews, most say it worked for them aside from the dryness and redness of their skin."	1	August 4, 2015	9	127
109,269	Nexplanon	birth control	"I have had the implant for 5 months now and have not had any bleeding, acne or weight gain once. It would be an absolute dream if it didn't give me constant anxiety attacks. I am getting it removed tomorrow. But everyone is different so don't let the reviews completely put you off, but do bear in mind that any depression/anxiety/crying IS definitely caused by it. its a VERY real side effect Avoid if you have mental health issues!"	5	February 11, 2017	3	79
205,400	Pristiq	depression	"27, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression about 18 months ago. My doctor started me on 50mg of sertraline and it had no effect so bumped me up to 100mg and I absolutely hated life! My panic attacks worsened my mood was unbearble, I always felt tired and nauseous which all affected my ability to work. I had enough so I stopped but then needed to go back to the doctor to try a different medication which he prescribed me pristiq. I feel absolutely amazing! My anxiety has gone and the depression side of things is a thing of the past! I have been nauseas once or twice since being on it (3 months) but that is nothing compared to the other medication I was on :)"	8	January 28, 2016	32	128
201,894	Sitagliptin	diabetes, type 2	"My mum started taking this and 2 week later she died of heart and kidney failure. She was 77 and should not have been given these tablets at her age . Take care"	1	August 26, 2015	2	33
126,182	Viibryd	depression	"I have been taking Viibryd for one year. I initially was suffering from anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse as I tried to escape from the feelings of living in a toxic marriage. I divorced and still felt very anxious and afraid of my ex-husband. Klonopin gave me immediate relief from the anxiety and I rarely have to take it anymore. I stopped drinking and have no desire for it at all. I take 40 mg of Viibryd in the morning with a high protein breakfast. It has been VERY helpful. Regular exercise is key. I was unable to exercise for a few months due to an injury and had terrible cravings for sweets and carbs that resulted in 10 lb gain. That has gone away now that I am back to healthy eating and exercise. Diarrhea still a problem."	9	September 9, 2012	28	139
27,015	Ultram	back pain	"Good at relieving pain for a short duration (4 hours at a time) with few side effects. I found that at 200mg/day my pain was cut in half and I had increased energy and a brighter mood. I have used this medicine for 4 years now and find that it is very effective for about four months.. and then effectiveness decreases. At that point, my doctor switches me to a narcotic for three to four weeks and then I can continue with the tramadol over again with a "reset" in the effectiveness factor. The strongest negative for me is getting off the tramadol... withdrawl effects include major mood swings, insomnia, and dizziness. But overall, it is quite effective and has very few bad effects for me while taking it."	8	January 8, 2011	165	129
92,792	Vortioxetine	major depressive disorde	"Starting 5mg tomorrow after tapering off lexapro for this last two weeks. I'm very nervous about nausea/diarrhoea as I've already lost a lot of weight due to my depression. Already feeling very emotional and having constant anxiety from lexapro withdrawal. Fingers crossed I get good results"	2	November 23, 2017	1	46
219,496	Cordran Tape	psoriasis	"This is wonderful!! I have psoriasis on all of my joints.. elbows, knees, and ankles. I have used ointments for years and most recently they have not been helpful, in fact the plaques have spread to my wrist and sides of my feet. I was just prescribed Cordran Tape a week ago, and after only 4 applications, it's almost completely clear. I am floored by the success of this tape, and although it's the most expensive medication I've used so far ($50 after insurance), I will continue to use it for any future flare ups."	10	August 2, 2015	5	95
102,004	Silenor	insomnia	"I have been taking Silenor 3mg for over 6 months now. I have had zero nights when I have had to get up because of failing to return to sleep. Most nights I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. The only thing different is having vivid dreams most of the time. Not sure if that means more deep or rem sleep is taking place. Silenor does not put you to sleep but it will let you stay asleep. I highly recommend it for sleep maintenance."	10	August 4, 2011	47	86
69,393	Buprenorphine	chronic pain	"THIS MEDICATION WORKS. I was first prescribed Butrans patches 20mcg and they worked great, but they can sweat off in the Texas summer heat, so I was given Belbuca 450mcg. They work just as wonderfully as the patches did. I have never had a problem opening them. I also have found that if I don't talk while the film dissolves it doesn't curl up or mess up in any way. There is a video on the belbuca website showing exactly how to place them. This medicine changed my life. I have arthritis and DDD in my back and neck, disk herniations, nerve pain in my arms because my neck needs surgery, and I still live normally due to this medicine. I recommend!"	10	September 7, 2016	49	122
93,984	Trintellix	depression	"I've been taking Trintellix for about 3 weeks and have been miserable. I know a new medication takes about a month before being able to tell if it works. From day one, I have had a headache, crazy dreams, a constant banana taste and cotton mouth. The dreams are disjointed, overlapping and exhausting. The banana taste is like that artificial flavor like taffy or snack cakes. It is constant, even after eating pickles. I am constantly drinking something to try to get did of the cotton mouth. I have a traumatic brain injury so my brain is wired differently. I'm taking 450Mg Lamictal and 300Mg Wellbutrin and now Trintellix along with it. I have a feeling that I'm going to have to stop taking the 10Mg of Trintellix"	2	February 27, 2017	26	128
73,411	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I have been taking these pills for the past two months. Usually I'm a very rational person, but after taking them I have extreme mood swings, and minor disagreements turn into week-long fights. I stopped taking them last night due to it almost ending my relationship. No pill should be able to cause such a drastic difference in personality. I also have irregular bleeding between periods, but hey at least I'm not pregnant."	3	May 10, 2014	31	73
215,431	Copper	birth control	"When I had the paragard inserted it was the worst pain of my life.. I had a panic attack and I was screaming and crying. I had it inserted at planned parenthood so there was no pain medication, no dilation, not done on my period. I've never had a baby so that might have made it worse for me. Cramps and lingering pain lasted a few days after that. After the pain went away I loved paragard for my birth control! Until I started getting yeast infections every month, sometimes twice a month! I had to change just about everything about my life to avoid getting yeast infections since I was now so prone to getting them. After one year I decided enough was enough and it was removed"	5	October 9, 2017	10	129
32,140	Wellbutrin XL	depression	"I knew it was risky to take an antidepressant given my symptoms but I was having trouble in my daily life and needed help. I began taking Wellbutrin XL 150 mg and for the first week I felt an increase in suicidal thoughts, tremors, and psychomotor agitation. It felt like I was going to die. After that week, my psychiatrist added Klonopin to help control these side effects. Since then, I have had an improvement in quality of life, which is all I can ask for."	6	June 25, 2013	42	86
56,719	Meclizine	vertig	"I have had 2 cases of vertigo and both times ended up in the ER. I was given Meclizine and it takes about an hour to work, meanwhile, I am unable to stand up and vomiting at the same time. I had one case of vertigo at work at 2 am and had to be dropped off at ER. Meclizine does work, but it's too slow to take effect. I can't lose many more nights at work or I'll be fired. I need something that works faster."	5	April 19, 2017	20	87
88,189	Clindamycin	bacterial infection	"I seem to be the only one who reacted to this stuff with noticeable chest soreness- not really cramps and thank goodness no vomiting, but my chest feels all sore. And, especially at night, I also feel rather out of breath. The prescription was for a rather severe infection from a root canal. Said infection made my entire upper lip swell up completely, was so painful and sensitive that I was popping Ibuprofen along with Tylenol every six hours, every day, for several days. Clindamycin probably had some effect, but what really made a difference was a specialist physically draining the infection. Otherwise it wasn't going down."	7	January 16, 2010	10	107
135,665	Tinidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"I was initially diagnosed with a yeast infection, but after they looked at my results, they diagnosed me with BV. It's my first diagnosis. I'm all ready impatient because I was treating a "yeast infection " for a week. This is honestly fairly quick though. My symptoms subsided after two of the pills (2pills/day for 2 days). I didn't feel any side affects, but god are these things nasty. They immediately dissolve before you can swallow them. I'm not a big pill person. I ground them up and stirred them into grapefruit juice. The only way I could take them. Other than that, it works. "	8	January 13, 2017	10	106
118,093	Apixaban	prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation	"I am 84. After two atrial fibrillation incidents that were two years apart, my Dr. prescribed Eliquix; one 5mg pill once a day. After ingesting the first pill at 8:00 am, by 11:00 am I was dizzy and just felt lousy. I emailed my doctor, suggesting that I take only half a pill a day. She agreed. After two weeks of feeling lousy, I awoke one morning with my right eye severely reddened and the right side of my head throbbing. It was a weekend, so I went to Urgent Care; they did and echo cardiogram, which showed I was pretty OK. Before I went home, I told the Doctor that I would never again take Eliquis. She didn't like that. But I went back on my old Metformin/aspirin regime and after six months I am OK."	1	May 5, 2015	77	137
25,082	Hylan g-f 20	osteoarthritis	"For years I have been in so much pain in my knees and legs that I can hardly walk and spend most of my time sitting on the couch. My doctor used a numbing spray and the shots weren't painful. However by the time I went to bed both knees were hurting so much I had trouble sleeping. My right knee was bone on bone and hurt the most. Now both knees hurt just to sit, my bones, muscles and tendons hurt; I can't straighten my legs. I have to have help to stand up from a sitting position. Walking is agony, so I'm still sitting on the couch but now I'm in constant pain. There is no relief. My legs hurt at night while I'm sleeping. I am also so tired I can hardly stay awake and I am extremely nervous and shakey. Getting out of bed is a nightmare."	1	September 26, 2016	27	151
81,716	Liraglutide	obesity	"I am a 51 year old female, have been on Saxenda for one month now and have lost 10 lbs. I have had no side effects, other than the odd day of redness around my injection site. No nausea, or vomitting. I have had occasional constipation, but find that has been when I haven't drank at least 6-8 glasses of water.I'm eating much healthier, more vegetables and fruit, smaller portions of meat and cheese...NO FAST FOOD. My appetite has definitely decreased, and I don't have the same cravings as before. I am listening to my body more, and recognizing hunger as opposed to mindless snacking just because. When I feel like a treat, I have dried apple slices, hummus and low cal. crackers, healthy snack bars instead. Motivated :)"	10	May 8, 2017	41	129
140,334	Asenapine	bipolar disorde	"I'm not quite sure as of yet. I have been on 10 mg at night for a week and I sleep great, a bit drowsy the next day. Hopefully it will ware off. Woke up last night for a restroom break and I could barely make it to the bathroom without falling over. Strong medicine. Helps with the mood stabilization though."	8	May 18, 2011	13	61
118,525	Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole	helicobacter pylori infection	"Two years ago I began having symptoms of H Pylori. The first episode lasted about 20 minutes. It was a terrible pain in my upper abdomen. The pain was more intense than gas pain, but I wrote it off as such. After that, every 3 months or so I would be woken up by the same terrible pain and I always knew I wasn't getting sleep that night as it would last 4-6 hours and I could not get comfortable. I had one of those night episodes, but the pain wouldn't go away. It wasn't constantly the same degree of pain, some times it would be a churning pain, a bloated pain, or a general soreness. After a week, went to the doctor and was tested positive for H Pylori. There was a huge difference/day 3 and the pain was just about gone/day 4. Amazing"	10	December 27, 2015	21	145
2,084	Metformin	polycystic ovary syndrome	"I am only 1 week diagnosed with PCOS ,I started having irregular periods after the use of injectable contraceptives(nur-isterate)2014 my periods resumed but being irregular and last year 2015 it started being regular again,and 2016 at about August i only spotted,and again September but ignorantly I continued without seeking medical help and this October CD20 decided to seek medical help and that's where I find out about PCOS,after TTC for 2 years with failure,DR put me on provera 10mg for 10days now CD 8 on provera.....but with the help of your reviews will be starting Metformin after provera and willing to take it for 3 months....crossing my fingers for its success"	8	October 28, 2016	5	111
101,412	Viorele	birth control	"I have been taking Viorele for a little over two years. I started out with a prescription for Kariva but CVS gave me the generic version which is Viorele. I was really impressed at first because my face was very clear and my horrible cramps and back aches from my period went away. After a few months I gained 20 pounds and 2 cup sizes and became very depressed and anxious. I did not know that Viorele was the cause of this until I went to my doctor. I just switched to a different birth control and I am waiting to see if there is a difference. Overall this was great for acne and cramping but the depression and weight gain was not worth it."	3	November 17, 2016	8	125
1,907	Mupirocin	nasal carriage of staphylococcus aureus	"I'm suffering from severe tendonitis/arthralgia or bursitis that is excruciating, to the point of absolute tears, when I awaken. It takes all I have to endure the sharp, searing pains that race through my shoulders, elbows, back (lower and upper and I am still recovering from back surgery/instrumentation), my legs and feet, my hips. I can honestly say I am experiencing pain on level "12" on 0-ten scale. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. It takes me a half hour to get out of bed. By about two hours, my pain medicines from my back pain (intractable) take effect and I am able to hobble. Throughout the day, I gain a little more mobility. I watch the symptoms move about my body; not diminishing, only moving. At night, it starts again."	5	September 20, 2009	20	134
212,032	Lamotrigine	seizure prevention	"I have started taking lamotrigine with the intention of weaning myself off phenytoin. Unfortunately after 2 weeks and 2 days I have had terrible side effects, splitting headaches, vomiting, nausea, dry mouth and extreme irritability "	1	June 13, 2015	19	36
88,198	Clindamycin	bacterial infection	"I took clindamycin for 8 days every 6 hours for my tooth infection after amoxicillin failed. I was very concerned at first after I heard about the severe side effects and the fact that I have a very sensitive stomach and had bad reaction to antibiotics before. Here is what prevented any bad side effects: I took one capsule every six hours, even at night, ALWAYS with food and ALWAYS with a 16oz. glass of water. After that I DID NOT lay down for at least 30 minutes. Most importantly I took probiotics (from the fridge in the health food store) three times a day, two hours after my clindamycin dose. I had minor nausea occasionally, and looser stool but both weren't bothersome at all. It cleared the infection within a week and I would recommend."	9	January 18, 2012	41	136
10,096	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I have ovarian cysts. I LOVE Lo Loestrin Fe. I have been through multiple other birth control pills and they all had bad side effects for me, either making me sick or making my periods last longer than they should. The first month I started Lo Loestrin Fe was a bit rocky as I had a 2 week period, but since then I have had either VERY light periods or no periods at all, and little to no cramping (which before was a BIG issue with me) the only things that might possibly be a negative for me is I've gained about 6 lbs but most of that went to my breasts so no complaints there, and the cost is ridiculous as my insurance doesn't cover it. But I started taking it because I had ovarian cysts, which it seems to have cleared up."	8	July 30, 2012	12	144
223,945	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"Please don't stress over this let the pill do it's job!! Lost my virginity to my boyfriend although we did use protection at some points we weren't using a condom and it was dark. So to be sure we got the pill and about a little over a week I finally got my period. I burped a lot but other then that no side effects. So please don't stress because I'm pretty sure that's what caused my period to be late (:"	10	December 8, 2016	0	82
14,312	Myrbetriq	urinary incontinence	"I have been feeling very bad for the last 3 weeks. I even went to the ER. I have had high BP, constant headache, shortness of breath, chest pains, rapid heartbeat and buzzing in my ears. It has not helped my bladder issues. Worst of all, none of the doctors I have seen, figured that out. Even after asking what all my medications are. When they kept telling me all was well, except for mildly high BP. So, each time I left feeling like I was going crazy or a hypochondriac. Then I started thinking, what drug have I started taking most recently. I looked it up and surprise......there were all my symptoms. Well, I have stopped taking this drug and will not recommend it to anyone......"	1	May 4, 2017	29	127
124,428	Skyla	birth control	"I had the Mirana IUD put in after I had my 1st son in 2011, after about 1 year of having it I had it taken out because of the cramping and losing so much hair. Then I had my 2nd son June of 2014 and had the skyla put in a couple months later. And almost every month since then I have gotten a yest infection. I have never had problems down there until I got this birth control. About 3 weeks ago I got a severe pelvic infection and in so much pain for the past 3 weeks and antibiotics we not even working! had it removed 3 days ago and it's slowly getting better. I've been having a lot of anxiety, panic attacks and would get depressed but never thought it was fron this birth control till I saw the other comments.I would not recommend it for anyone"	6	October 15, 2015	4	151
96,119	Sertraline	depression	"I've been taking Zoloft for maybe 2 months now. I've gradually gotten up to 200mg and notice a big change in my mood, after Lexapro wasn't cutting it anymore. I have severe depression and I notice a big improvement. So far, not many side effects besides fidgeting, I can't sit still for the life of me. I've also noticed that if I miss a dose of Lexapro, I didn't feel much different. If I miss a dose of Zoloft, I become horribly agitated. When I sleep that night, I have horribly vivid nightmares and cold sweats all throughout the night and rarely sleep. I have also noticed a bit of decreased appetite and energy. Overall, so far I'm very happy with the results and hope I can continue on this path."	9	December 20, 2011	9	131
79,975	Iclusig	chronic myelogenous leukemia	"I have used Gleevec, Sprycel and both the above mentioned with Hydrea added. Gleevec made me nauseous but it worked for a while, for about 1.5 years. I then was switched to Sprycel which didn't make me nauseated lasted 3/4 of the year. Now I'm talking Ponatinib which sometimes upset my stomach, but it was controlling the CML and the T315I mutation, did developed Thrombocythemia, in which Thrombocythemia is being difficult to control. But the CML was being kept at bay. This lasted for less than a year. I liked the Ponatinib little side effects and was controlling the CML and the mutation, but it caused the high platelets count. All medicines were great and I do recommend them in hopes to control the CML."	5	January 7, 2015	4	125
159,457	Nefazodone	depression	"I have just started on Serzone (Nefazodone) after reading up on it. I have tried so many other SSRI's that did not work so I am hoping that this class of drug will. I wish people wouldn't worry about the the liver issue. Depakote and Cymbalta both have the same risk but they haven't been pulled off the market due to the bad rap. I decided to try Serzone regardless of the liver issue. I will have my liver checked at least every 6 months and if it becomes abnormal, I will stop taking Serzone. No big deal. It is as simple as that. But I read that the risk is only about 1 in 250,000. I will take those odds if this drug really helps me. So far I feel drowsy but I can live with that. The alternative is debilitating fatigue and horrible negativity."	9	July 8, 2009	44	146
101,992	Silenor	insomnia	"I had been on several medicines like Ambien and Lunesta. All of a sudden I needed a pill to sleep! Not only that but I was a walking zombie the next day. Mood swings were bad. My family became concerened. I switched to Silenor, not as potent but it did the trick."	9	February 28, 2012	60	52
160,364	Buspirone	anxiety	"Started taking this medication for GAO. I had never taken any medication regularly before. I got diagnosed with GAO at 31. Started on a low dose 5mg per day and over the course of a month it got bumped up to 15 mg twice a day. This drug didn't give me immediate relief. It took six weeks but all of the symptoms of my GAO have disappeared. I am finally reaping the rewards of the full clinical effect, I feel like myself again! Initially I had side effects like dizzyness, ringing in my ears and nausea but over time they have lessened. I still don't feel too hot for the first hour after I take it but after that hour, I'm golden. I had to be patient and just deal with my GAO, which sucked. My take: The juice is worth the squeeze"	9	November 27, 2016	22	143
34,360	Bystolic	high blood pressure	"I am a 50 year old hispanic male. I have had a constant headache for a week. My Blood pressure was 150/112 so I prescribed Bystolic. I'm anxious to feel better. We will see."	3	November 9, 2011	11	34
152,764	Doxycycline	urinary tract infection	"I had kidney stones and a severe kidney, and UTI infection, I was prescribed this medication in the hospital. The infections cleared up however I had a horrific reaction of severe burning of my hands and feet! Do not go in the sun at all while on this medication. My hands and feet are blistering and peeling badly. I don't recommend this medication. Ask your doctor for another antibiotic."	2	September 10, 2017	3	69
64,903	Sertraline	panic disorde	"I decided to try Zoloft after seeing the great reviews online for panic disorder and its overwhelming support for it. I have been on 75mg Zoloft for 5 weeks and cant say it has helped at all, in fact I'm having more panic attacks than usual on it. I also can't get to sleep and feel a depressing numbness throughout the day. I am prepared to accept that maybe I need a higher dose or need to wait longer but I highly doubt it, I feel certain in saying that this medication does not work at all for me. PEACE."	2	April 12, 2015	22	100
68,420	Nalbuphine	pain	"I have been using nalbuphine for a year and a half now. I use it for migraines. I have a headache everyday and I take anywhere from 1 to 3 shots a day. This is the only thing that helps. My doctor tried me on everything. I have a problem with my pharmacy. When I go to get my medicine they treat me like I'm an addict and are very rude to me. It really bothers me. I am an E.M.T. and have been for 13 years now. I recently lost my job due to being on nalbuphine. We had a new woman hired in the office and she didn't like the idea of me taking shots so they let me go. My medicines never got in the way of my job. I am a good E.M.T. I have been given several awards for doing a great job."	9	June 3, 2011	20	148
117,590	Nortriptyline	migraine prevention	"A neurologist prescribed this for me several years ago because of the terrible debilitating headaches I was having. The kind that puts you in the bed because you can't function. It really did help. I tried awhile back to go off of it and the headaches returned so I started back and they subsided again. I won't try stopping taking it again as long as I stay headache-free."	10	August 9, 2015	32	68
65,777	Propranolol	mance anxiety	"Incredible results! I used 80 mg (40 mg about 1 h before and 40 mg 10 to 15 minutes before the presentation) since my weight is 85 kg. No more fear of public presentations, especially when a microphone was involved!!"	10	May 27, 2016	13	40
92,399	Lyrica	diabetic peripheral neuropathy	"I was have burning pain to my feet, with sharp shooting pains from my toes. Lyrica has completly stopped both kinds of pain. It has also helped with the shart shooting pains in my fingers - arthritis related."	10	February 25, 2008	110	38
166,801	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I took plan B 6 hours after we had unprotected sex and was worried he got precum in me. I rushed to the pharmacy and took it ASAP. Then came 2 mentally painful weeks of waiting to see if I got pregnant and I had already ovulated the day that I took the pill. I didn't have any symptoms except feeling slight nausea the morning after I took it. But at the end of all this worrying I didn't end up pregnant. Def take this pill it's worth it. Even to ease your mind. Try not to worry it only makes it worse. And for the first time I was so happy to see blood!!!"	9	August 2, 2016	5	115
135,860	Percocet	pain	"I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. My Doctor first prescribed muscle relaxers (Flexeril and Skelaxin) to no avail. He then tried me on some anti-inflammatories, no help. Then, he gave me Tramadol. No help. I saw him the other day and he gave me Percocet 5/325. This gave me lots of relief. The nagging pain is still there but I can do a little more than I could on the other medications. There is no way I could do physical therapy with it."	8	September 15, 2009	12	86
101,899	Terbinafine	onychomycosis, toenail	"I've been taking turbinafin for almost three months. I have very bad fungus in all toes for around ten years now. I am now seeing lessening of the yellowed nails but still a long way to go. I've had no side effects at all. Would recommend it to anyone wishing to once again wear sandals and clear toenails."	9	March 20, 2016	16	58
73,019	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	acne	"Went on it for acne on my chest and neck. It helped that but then it made my face break out like I've never seen. 30+ pimples (mostly by my chin/mouth). It made me so incredibly moody too and break through bleeding for 2 weeks and I just said NO and stopped it. Would never recommend this to anyone, EVER."	1	April 13, 2015	3	60
88,477	Adderall	adhd	"I have been treated with CNS stimulants (methylphenidates and amphetamines) and Adderall has unequivocally been the most beneficial medication for ADHD. I have been on this medicine, 30 mg twice daily, for about 4 years and all of the major symptoms of ADHD are under control which in turn has allowed me to take back control of my life. I would like to add that, for me, it has had a profound positive effect on comorbid Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent (moderate-severe). Tried virtually every antidepressant and various combinations/augmentations since age 22 (except for MAOIs) with little improvement. Now taking Pristiq 50 mg in the morning and a low-dose of mirtazapine (generic for Remeron) at bedtime. No relapse/recurrence in over a year!"	10	February 13, 2010	27	121
34,587	Minocycline	rosacea	"I have suffered from rosacea for the last few years but only in the last few months has it gotten out of control. My Dr has prescribed Minocycline 100mg twice a day. I have been on this medication now for 3 days and have no results. For anyone who has used this medication when did they start seeing postive signs of improvement? These flare up are really leaving me feeling down and depressed."	1	July 2, 2017	2	73
108,353	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I have been on this medication since 3/12/15, I've lost 25 pounds. I am on a lower carb (only fruits and veggies- no grains). I feel great. I've stopped binge eating. You can't have high fat foods on this medication or you will get sick. Stick with lean protein and fruits and vegetables. I've stopped craving snack foods or fast foods. I walk 4 miles a day. This isn't a magic pill. You still have to put in the work. I do have trouble with constipation, so I upped my water intake to ten glasses a day and Miralax once a day. I'm sleeping better. The first two months, I slept awful. It could have been sugar withdrawal."	10	May 26, 2015	65	118
178,968	Victoza	diabetes, type 2	"I started on Victoza on May 10th. Took the .6 dose for one week and I'm now taking 1.6 dosage. I've read all the comments and I've learned a few things, so thank you! I take the dosage at night so that the nausea isn't too bad. On the days I'm nauseous, I'll take one or two Altoids mint and after a few minutes, I feel fine. I also take a acidophilus pill to add good bacteria. It seems to regulate bowel movement. I'm only taking this for three months to lower my HbA1c and my doctor wants me to lose weight. I started at 176 lbs and I'm now 175 lbs. As you can see, I haven't lost any weight. My optimum weight is 155lbs. The Victoza has curbed my appetite, but I was never into snacks or late night eating so I guess, no weight loss for now."	7	June 4, 2011	9	150
22,495	Pramoxine	anal itching	"Used Sensitive NOT original. Be Careful because the bottles look alike. It takes about ten minutes but the itch goes away. Also, if your using it during the day don't use too much because it could soak through. Works Great!"	10	April 20, 2012	3	40
74,880	Keppra	seizures	"I've been on 500mg 2x/day for 5 years. Keppra controlled the seizures immediately the day I started it but I did experience extreme drowsiness and can sleep for days. People always told me I looked tired and knew I was always sleepy. I also got very moody and am easily irritated to the point where no one wants to be around me. I didn't think that it could be linked to the medication until now. It's a terrible feeling but it does control the seizures."	7	July 2, 2011	49	85
25,929	Dupilumab	eczema	"I have had Eczema, for my whole life. I am a woman in mid 40's. It seems to be mainly stress related and has been fairly awful the past 10 years. I stopped kenalog shots about 6 years ago, my eyesight and joints were suffering. The past 6 years have been hell. My allergist helped get me this drug and even worked with the pharm rep to get a coupon for zero co-pay (using commercial insurance). I am thrilled to have had my first 300 dose just a few days ago. Within hours my skin felt softer. I have read all the studies and appears you will see max results between 30-45 days so I will come back and write more. I do see my eczema clearing up -- I am very flaky on my face right now so that is itchy but the intense itch seems to have subsided."	8	May 3, 2017	43	150
144,824	Etonogestrel	birth control	"My 3 year nexplanon expires this February 2016. 25 y/o I got it put in a month after my twins were born not sure about my post pregnancy weight but I averaged about 130-138. First year no periods really but my breast were flat!! I thought it was from breast feeding, but my gyno stated it was probably caused by the progesterone after the first year or so they did "plump" back up. I had mood swings, dry hair/skin, moderate acne. Never extreme bleeding. Antibiotic's would often time cause my period to start. Period became regulated right in the middle of the second year and I was able to track it. I developed cyst inside of my ovaries that became quite painful but reduced in size on their own. Increase in yeast infections, vaginal dryness."	6	January 16, 2016	8	135
179,693	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"I'm 18 and I've had mild to moderate acne including pimples, small bumps on my forehead and cheeks. I finally decided I had enough and was prescribed Epiduo. The first night I only put it on for a couple hours and the following nights I put it on every other night. During the middle of week two, my skin became very sensitive, started to peel like a sunburn and my face was slightly swollen. I patted on Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion and Cortisone 10 on the more severe parts for two days straight all day. I also put a cold towel on my face which helped a lot. It hurt, but it got better. Just be patient. I'm on week three and my skin is almost clear! Overall, this stuff really works, but patience is very important."	9	June 28, 2016	19	136
159,195	TriNessa	acne	"Getting on birth control was my last resort in trying to get rid of my terrible cystic, hormonal acne. The kind that looked even worse under makeup. I tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it. I even took special woman's vitamins called vitex which made me have a full body itch for two straight weeks even after I quit using it. Since I knew that my acne was hormonal because of it's location and the irregularity of my periods, I broke down and went to the gynecologist (even though I was terrified). It turned out that I had high levels of testosterone. Even after 2 months, I saw results. After 4 months, I can happily say that I only get 1 or 2 pimples a month as opposed to the usual 10 or more! Now I just have to deal with the post-acne red marks.:("	9	March 29, 2015	5	145

158,916

TriNessa

birth control

"I was on this birth control for 8 months before I realized that it was causing my panic attacks and paranoia.I lost my appetite, felt nauseous all the time. At first I thought maybe I’m going through postpartum depression. Just had 2nd baby.But overall I was really happy with life and had no complaints. I went to the doctor several times to try to figure out why I was feeling this way.I felt like a zombie.I finally thought to look up side effects of the birth control and to my surprise and relief all the negative reviews said the same thing. I have been off the pill for 5months now and I feel great! It took about 2 weeks before I felt like myself again. I used to take tri cyclen lo before my kids and that worked really well for me."

1

December 1, 2017

0

142

197,718

Desvenlafaxine

depression

"I have been on this medication for 10 days and am feeling more energetic and even tempered. However, I am not sleeping well at all and that is really starting to get to me. I hope that goes away!"

6

April 16, 2009

12

39

157,647

Accutane

acne

"I actually miss taking Accutane. I finally decided to take it after years of bad cystic acne and nothing else working. It took about a month to start working but I was only on 20mg a day. It was a Godsend. Despite being on such a low dose of it (I think the average is 40mg a day), accutane worked wonders. The only side effects I had were dry lips and dry skin, both of which were worse in the winter (Thanks Chicago). Since going off it, I get little pimples again and my oily skin and hair came back. I wish I was still on Accutane because it was nice not having oily skin lol."

9

September 12, 2016

24

116

183,404

Cymbalta

depression

"I was on Cymbalta about a year ago but when I found a job I wasn't able to make my monthly appointments due to being new and have a probationary period, so I stopped cold turkey and stayed very very dizzy but I was able to beat it and the dizziness went away. After losing my job my depression worsened very bad so I went back to my psychiatrist and got back on them. I got so bad I cried a lot while being alone, suicide thoughts, anger and hatred, lack of confidence. I sat in a recliner for 16 to 18 hours a day, but let me tell you something when I got back on Cymbalta 60mg I have done a complete turnaround. I have lost 40lbs, sex life is great now, my confidence is through the roof. I smile and laugh instead of crying, no suicidal thoughts."

10

November 28, 2011

51

149

171,551

Wellbutrin

depression

"I have been on it for less than a week. The first week is supposedly the hardest. I've had a lot of lightheaded effects and a bit of nausea and muscle twitching. The more I give it a chance, the better I feel. I changed it up the last couple days and started doing the 150mg pill in increments, half a pill twice a day. It makes me feel much more balanced. I dont ever remember me having this much self control. It's amazing."

9

July 28, 2012

75

84

166,868

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I'm 22, no kids and I got skyla inserted 5 days ago. They told me to come in while I was on my period. My doctor made me feel very comfortable during the process. It wasn't painful, but it was slight discomfort and I felt a little light headed like I was about to pass out. I think it was from whatever he put in my cervix to numb it. I went home fine but later that night I had the worst cramps, I thought I was going to die. But after that night I was fine until 3 days later I got more bad cramps I couldn't even go to work. But it went away shortly. It's been past 7 days of being on my period and I'm still bleeding but it's light . i didn't rate a 10 because I have to see how this go for another couple months"

8

July 17, 2016

4

152

72,731

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"Started the pills and was excited because I needed help with regularity and cramps. I ended up getting hormonal cysts that were so painful. One was almost as big as a dime on my chin and we had to push it out, yuck. My lips on my face also swelled up. Funny, but not really. I was switched onto another pill mainly because of the lips swelling."

1

August 25, 2015

2

67

207,949

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"It smells a lot better than it tastes. The taste is just horrible, but I managed to get it down along with the recommended water. Drinking the Suprep is the worst part of it."

10

September 4, 2014

29

34

58,495

Jolivette

birth control

"After starting this birth control, I experienced mood swings of irritability and anger within taking the first pill, I also experienced severe bloating and bad acne. My milk supply dried up, which I was prescribed this pill to avoid decrease in milk supply. This is a horrible pill with horrible side effects."

1

May 23, 2016

2

52

94,644

Abilify

bipolar disorde

"It worked so well for me, except for the weight gain. It worked perfectly for my mood accept that within the first 2 months I was on it I gained about 20 pounds. I kept on it because it worked so well and we played around with some other Meds that might have balanced it out but it was just not worth it, I ended up gaining about 30-40 pounds from the whole thing and I am a rather small person. I am now on Lamotrigine and it works perfectly. In all it worked out pretty well, just had some unpleasant side affects for me."

7

March 26, 2016

10

105

222,031

Fluconazole

onychomycosis, toenail

"They gave this to my child since he got 2 toenails infected with fungus. (I think he got it on vacation) anyways he was using this and it was working miracles so definitely push the Dr to give you this. Of course your liver has to be good."

10

July 13, 2014

10

48

18,103

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"Love this birth control! I have used several other types of birth control and the Nuvaring is by far the best. I was on "the pill" and it made me very ill, depressed, and gave me mood swings. I like Nuvaring because it is one of the lowest doses on the market. I believe I need a lower dosage amount when it comes to Birth control. I haven't had any problems with the medication; no weight gain, no mood swings. My period is on time every month and very light, compared to my regular period which is very heavy and painful accompanied by pretty bad PMS. Also, it has helped with my ovarian cysts! All birth control methods produce different side effects in different women, but all in all I think the Nuvaring is a great form of birth control for me."

9

August 6, 2011

2

142

77,368

Lorcaserin

weight loss

"This isn't a weight loss medicine, its a bottle of will power. Food cravings are gone and weight is dropping fast. I drink less beer, no more snacking, and my portion sizes are 1/3 of what they used to be. I haven't had any side effects yet either. Take the 15 day trial and see if it works for you. Good luck!"

10

September 16, 2013

73

62

133,182

Tri-Sprintec

2</span> users found this comment helpful.

"I have been on Trisprintec for three years. I loved this birth control. I had no side effects and liked that the hormones followed my natural cycle (increasing amount for 3 weeks then a period). My periods were always right on time and only lasted 3-4 days. After one month of not using the pill, I was able to quickly get pregnant with my daughter. I don't think you can take the pill while breast feeding but as soon as I am done I will continue the pill again."

10

October 17, 2012

2

89

63,552

Epiduo

acne

"I had mild acne, and I've been on Epiduo for a month and a half so far. They first few weeks were rough just like I was warned it would be. It brought out all my old acne spots and made my face so dry and sensitive that it would burn when I put it on at night and some nights kept me up crying. I never understood why something that is helping your skin would cause it so much pain.. But I stuck with it and could tell that my pores were getting smaller and smoother. A month later and my skin was a little better but not amazing. I'm happy to say my skin now is almost acne free completely! To anyone just starting and having doubts about it, stick with it and don't give up, you will see results soon!"

9

September 15, 2015

23

143

51,573

Vusion

diaper rash

"I'm adult using this Amazing Cream, skin folds, under breasts, between legs etc. wherever moisture is not exposed to air. OVER night notice of improvement with VUSION. Used OTHER "antifungals" and made my condition MUCH worse. VUSION is the BEST product on the market. "

10

February 25, 2012

6

45

79,635

Insulin glargine

diabetes, type 2

"Cramps in hands fingers legs more, excessive hunger, weight gain 18 lbs. I also use novolog flexpen 3 times a day = 20 / lantus 1 at bedime = 46. Tiredness & weak more so than ever, is constant. Bowel movements constantly different."

6

May 23, 2015

19

43

162,665

Terconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I was prescribed this medication for a yeast infection. After ONE suppository, the burning was ridiculous. I went to get checked out by my Dr. the next day and she said I'd experienced what looked like a chemical burn. It basically looked like I'd been sandpapered from the inside out (felt like it too). After 2 weeks, I'm still healing and dealing with burning pain from a reaction to this medication. My tests are normal, so no infection, but now my Dr. feels I need to try vaginal estrogen to counteract the dryness. This wasn't an issue before this happened. This medication needs to be taken OFF the market."

1

October 9, 2017

2

109

222,009

Fluconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Well I've took this medication today and within an hour or so I feel so much better had mild side affects but this medication stop my burning and itchiness love this medication I only had one day pill 500 mg wonder pill I say lol :)"

10

January 28, 2016

6

46

197,877

Metoprolol

high blood pressure

"I started taking this on December 27th. Took it for almost 2 weeks. Woke up first night with shakes and nausea and they got worse from there. Have been off of it for about 4 weeks and still having trouble with shakes, nausea and muscle cramps in my feet and legs. Doctor has given me anxiety medicine lorazepam and it helps but don't like being dependent on it. My OB doctor has put me on estrogen on top of that. Don't know what to do to get back to normal."

1

February 4, 2017

26

90

192,021

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I was never on any birth control before I started Zarah. I waited until I was 23 to lose my virginity and had long since been thinking of getting on something. Myself and my boyfriend aren't the biggest fans of condoms. I had irregular periods, sometimes they showed up late or every 3 weeks instead of 4, the periods lasting no less than 5 days and going up to 8 days. When I started the Zarah, I was a little extra hormonal for good reason but was okay and all good by the 2nd month. My periods from then on were every 4 weeks and I couldn't have asked for more. At the moment, I recently stopped taking the pill and got on a longer form of birth control. I used the pill for nearly 3 years with little to no problems, just never forget a pill"

9

March 5, 2017

1

147

36,540

Fentanyl

breakthrough pain

"With what our government has done, with taking away other drugs, and making others harder to get, Fentanyl (for me) at least seems safe and last long enuff to be pain-free till the next dose!"

10

June 26, 2016

14

35

128,424

Phentermine

obesity

"So I started Phentermine a week ago and my goal for this diet is to loose 5 pounds per week. This week has been successful! I have vertigo and this medicine only makes me slightly dizzy sometimes, but not bad. I am also taking Benadryl at night to sleep, because the insomnia is very real. I am loving this medicine though, it works for me and so many others!"

10

October 23, 2015

5

69

175,690

Levaquin

bacterial infection

"This has been a horror since I took this drug - which did nothing for the situation it was prescribed for. I became unable to walk, or grip anything, and basically became an invalid. I was writhing in severe pain every night from the small amount of shuffling I had to do to keep the shreds of my life going. I got no help from my doctor, who denied the entire thing (worried about a lawsuit probably). The medical/pharmaceutical industry keeps us in the dark - the side effects listed officially are rubbish. I also had complete fog brain, as if my mind had been replaced with gelatin, really terrifying. I also had, in the first year, random speeding heart, like I was going to have a heart attack. 4 yrs later I am still bad. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG unless you have a life threatening infection"

1

March 30, 2017

9

147

90,043

Risperdal

borderline personality disorde

"So, I've been using that for a long time. I've not come across any side effects myself - and my mom says it has changed me in a good way. I can see that too. "

8

December 10, 2009

23

36

41,197

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

pain

"Been using this for 16 months for ongoing knee pain following surgery. Works well, with minimal side effects. At this point I only feel slightly different and able to function quite well. Only side effect I really get is dependence which can be bad. But it helps with the pain considerably and I can't seem to get off of it. I'm 76 years old. I'd rather live out my life being able to play with my grand kids and enjoying their company then sitting at home in pain. Hope this helps."

10

August 26, 2010

14

91

7,068

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

hyperhidrosis

"This is absolutely amazing, After about 1 3/4 years of sweating I finally had enough when I would sweat through hoodies with huge stains. Non of my friends would say anything about it but my mom (who also has it) finally called my pediatrician and got a prescription. I put it on the first night and it burned alot, but it's nothing unbearable. The next day sweat free. Some days I would forget to put it on at night and go through the day with little to no sweat at all. Not even sweating through my clothes. I still put it on every night just to be safe but it really works! I would recommend getting this product. Some people say it doesn't protect against smell but it does for me. The only problems is a little itching during the day and a rash."

10

May 2, 2013

4

144

145,760

Qsymia

weight loss

"UPDATE: 9/09/2014....It's been 8 weeks since I started Qsymia July 13, 2014, I've lost 13 pounds. I started at 241 and now weigh 228! I honestly have to say I have never weighed past 230 since I had my third son who's 13 years old! I'm happy to say the scale does not go up as it would when I've tried everything else! I love Qsymia and hope I can convince my Dr. to continue to prescribe this pill till I reach my goal weight! I am so happy! I will scream when I get to 225 or 220! My goal weight is 175. Just in time for the holidays!! I feel great and lighter! Drinking plenty of water, coconut water and walking! Will continue to keep you all posted."

10

September 9, 2014

141

130

212,497

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"I find that taking Lamictal has made my condition of bipolar disorder has made me feel better about myself and influenced my ambitions.It is a wonderful drug and has kept me from having any suicidal thoughts, which I have had in the past.The only thing that is irritable about the drug is itching.It drives me a little crazy but I feel a lot better, and I am glad to tell everyone about it."

5

February 25, 2008

40

73

215,014

Opdivo

non-small cell lung cance

"My mother had ovarian cancer then non small lung cancer. This drug in our family opinion was terrible. We feel it hastened her death and she would have been better off with out it. Terrible side effect - she was covered with some type of horrible rash after the second round. And in hospital . Every time she took it - she would get worse. She got to where she couldn't walk . I think she would have had a better end of life without this. It felt like they were using her for money. : ("

1

August 2, 2017

12

97

180,014

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"This product along with Solodyn has worked great for me. I have been using these products for a little over a month now and my face is mostly clear of acne! I definitely recommend this product! Now just to deal with the acne marks."

10

February 27, 2013

7

44

27,743

Lexapro

anxiety

"I took this a few years ago for anxiety, panic, OCD, and mild agoraphobia and claustrophobia. It helped tremendously. I don't recall any side effects besides hands being shaky and a little more forgetful. I had to stop when I was trying to become pregnant and I'm not sure if it was the weaning off this or the switching to Zoloft but that process wasn't too fun. Not awful though. Still prefer over Zoloft!"

10

August 8, 2017

16

74

220,715

Loestrin 24 Fe

birth control

"The part I don't like about this pill was the first few months I started taking it when I switched from Yaz, it made me gain 10 lbs and it took almost 8 months for my body to adjust to it. The positive part is, I have a very light period (when I have one) and I don't break out like I used to. Now that my body is starting to get used to it, I am losing some of the weight I gained with the initial use of Loestrin. It is a smaller dose of hormones from what I was taking- which helped reduce my migraine count to once a week versus everday."

7

September 28, 2010

0

114

60,853

MoviPrep

bowel preparation

"Procedure scheduled for 6.30am. Clear liquids only for prior 36 hours, nothing by mouth except for bowel prep after midnight. Started at 6pm as prescribed and took first half of the prep at 15 minute intervals over one hour. The taste is vile, sweet-salty with chemical feel and the consistency thick, almost like vegetable oil. I was able to take it fairly easily, followed by water as prescribed. Four hours later the bowel motions began, Second round began at midnight, had to gag it down but able to finish dose. Results good, clear pale yellow at the end. Severe hunger headache and malaise throughout. 12 hrs after procedure still have rumbling bowels."

6

September 11, 2013

24

112

129,990

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I am 24 and have no kids. I have had skyla in for 4 months now. I took an aleve an hour before the IUD was inserted and had some pain right after the insertion for 5 seconds. Afterwards, I had two days of cramps and spotting, but nothing unbearable. Since that day I have had no issues. I have more intense cramps around the time of my period but my period lasts less than 3 days. The second month I missed my period all together which made me nervous but my doctor said it was normal and I had my period the following month. I have no spotting between periods. I also do not have any mood swings, depression, and weight gain, which were side effects for me with oral birth control pills and the nuvaring. I would definitely recommend skyla."

10

February 18, 2015

9

142

35,997

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"There's no doubt that Suboxone is a miracle. It's not as effective as methadone when one is addicted to high doses of strong drugs (e.g. heroin, not Vicodin), but it's a lot safer and can be prescribed in a doctor's office, without the trouble of going to a methadone clinic at 6:00 AM every day and having to do four hours of therapy a week, precluding any possibility of working any proper job, and sadly is stigmatized. I'd be destitute, homeless, and probably in jail or dead today if not for Suboxone: I had a habit of 1-2 bundles/day. Failed "traditional treatment" (residential/steps) three times prior. Now I've been clean/sober from everything except tobacco for 2yrs/11months."

10

May 6, 2011

15

116

97,421

St. john's wort

depression

"I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety. I have been prescribed different antidepressants such as Zolof, lexapro, efexor.. which only made me sick. I tried st john wort and within 3 days I noticed the difference. After a week I felt like a new person. They are great, cheaper than antidepressants, you can get it from any pharmacy and they are natural. I would recommend it to anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression or has panic attacks. It also helps if you take additional supplements such as magnesium or calcium."

10

February 4, 2017

71

90

42,749

Xulane

birth control

"I was once on the ORTHO EVRA patch which was a dream option for me. This med they call Xulane gives me a HORRIBLE, I mean H O R R I B L E rash, presumably from the adhesive. When you scratch from the uncontrollable itch, you risk micro lacerations that this glue enters your skin and then suddenly the rash turns into a full-blown allergic reaction that is unbearably burning, itching, and even aching. Yes, ACHING. Return the ORTHO EVRA PATCH ASAP!"

1

November 28, 2017

0

83

204,313

BuSpar

anxiety

"This drug is awful. My Dr. took me off my klonopin because she was worried about addictive behavior. This drug i only took ! time and will not take again. It made me very dizzy, sick to my stomach, my hear was racing. It basically gave me the worst panic attack I've ever had. Odd since this is supposed to be for anxiety. I understand the risk with taking benzos but it the only thing that has ever helped me. I would recomend never taking buspar."

1

December 21, 2016

34

86

122,807

Vitamin D3

vitamin d deficiency

"I have been struggling with arthritis-like pain for months. Swollen joints, pain, hard to move around, and muscle weakness. Started taking vitamin D3 and the difference was night and day. Strength is restored, pain is decreasing... I am on the mend. I used to work outside but now in an office all the time, I guess it played a bigger role in my health than I realized."

10

January 31, 2017

13

67

139,268

Phentermine

weight loss

"I started taking Adipex on March 15th. Today is May 28th and I'm down 15 lbs. It seems to be very slow coming off, unlike the other users who say the weight just 'drops off'. It's not what's happening to me, however I do take an antidepressant that may slow the weight loss down a bit. I have changed my eating habits completely, however I still haven't found the time to exercise. If it's that time of the month, I may even go up a few pounds, then the following week, I'll be back down. It's definitely worth it."

9

May 29, 2008

77

99

53,100

Ceftriaxone

urinary tract infection

"I expressed I felt strongly I had an infection on my kidney or bladder and after she decided to test my urine she came back and said i made her a liar and there was infection still present after completing the Cipro. I was given Rocephin via IV, fluids, and CScan. Diagnosed with UTI and the infection was on my bladder. Gave me Nitrofurantoin and I've been sick as heck- chills, nausea, you name it! Going back and requesting Rocephin shot!"

10

July 24, 2016

10

81

131,794

Effexor XR

depression

"Effexor has been the most effective antidepressant for me. I've tried 5 SSRI's. Effexor doesn't make me lazy or spaced out. I feel it helps my cognitive functioning, as well as focus, motivation and memory. I will go off effexor for periods of time, plenty of time for my brain/body to reset, but I keep finding it better to be on Effexor. It's helped me to not be so negative, irritable and just miserable overall. I can feel its slight pain killing effects as well. It keeps me doing things instead of laying in bed ruminating negative thoughts. Side effects for me are constipation and lower libido. Miralax fixes the first one. As for the second one, before Effexor I wasn't socializing at all anyways, so the I can handle that side effect."

9

June 2, 2015

62

133

179,840

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"If you're a person who normally has sensitive or dry skin, then I highly reccomend NOT using this. I was recommended Epiduo Gel by my GP to treat acne. 3 days after using it my face became very dry and it got worse even after I stopped using it. It started to sting and burn a lot and when I'd apply my normal moisturiser the stinging I experienced was so severe, especially around my eyes and my skin became very red. Any product that really dries out the skin is very bad, because it makes skin age quickly and causes wrinkles. My experience with Epiduo was bad but reading other people's reviews, most say it worked for them aside from the dryness and redness of their skin."

1

August 4, 2015

9

127

109,269

Nexplanon

birth control

"I have had the implant for 5 months now and have not had any bleeding, acne or weight gain once. It would be an absolute dream if it didn't give me constant anxiety attacks. I am getting it removed tomorrow. But everyone is different so don't let the reviews completely put you off, but do bear in mind that any depression/anxiety/crying IS definitely caused by it. its a VERY real side effect Avoid if you have mental health issues!"

5

February 11, 2017

3

79

205,400

Pristiq

depression

"27, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression about 18 months ago. My doctor started me on 50mg of sertraline and it had no effect so bumped me up to 100mg and I absolutely hated life! My panic attacks worsened my mood was unbearble, I always felt tired and nauseous which all affected my ability to work. I had enough so I stopped but then needed to go back to the doctor to try a different medication which he prescribed me pristiq. I feel absolutely amazing! My anxiety has gone and the depression side of things is a thing of the past! I have been nauseas once or twice since being on it (3 months) but that is nothing compared to the other medication I was on :)"

8

January 28, 2016

32

128

201,894

Sitagliptin

diabetes, type 2

"My mum started taking this and 2 week later she died of heart and kidney failure. She was 77 and should not have been given these tablets at her age . Take care"

1

August 26, 2015

2

33

126,182

Viibryd

depression

"I have been taking Viibryd for one year. I initially was suffering from anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse as I tried to escape from the feelings of living in a toxic marriage. I divorced and still felt very anxious and afraid of my ex-husband. Klonopin gave me immediate relief from the anxiety and I rarely have to take it anymore. I stopped drinking and have no desire for it at all. I take 40 mg of Viibryd in the morning with a high protein breakfast. It has been VERY helpful. Regular exercise is key. I was unable to exercise for a few months due to an injury and had terrible cravings for sweets and carbs that resulted in 10 lb gain. That has gone away now that I am back to healthy eating and exercise. Diarrhea still a problem."

9

September 9, 2012

28

139

27,015

Ultram

back pain

"Good at relieving pain for a short duration (4 hours at a time) with few side effects. I found that at 200mg/day my pain was cut in half and I had increased energy and a brighter mood. I have used this medicine for 4 years now and find that it is very effective for about four months.. and then effectiveness decreases. At that point, my doctor switches me to a narcotic for three to four weeks and then I can continue with the tramadol over again with a "reset" in the effectiveness factor. The strongest negative for me is getting off the tramadol... withdrawl effects include major mood swings, insomnia, and dizziness. But overall, it is quite effective and has very few bad effects for me while taking it."

8

January 8, 2011

165

129

92,792

Vortioxetine

major depressive disorde

"Starting 5mg tomorrow after tapering off lexapro for this last two weeks. I'm very nervous about nausea/diarrhoea as I've already lost a lot of weight due to my depression. Already feeling very emotional and having constant anxiety from lexapro withdrawal. Fingers crossed I get good results"

2

November 23, 2017

1

46

219,496

Cordran Tape

psoriasis

"This is wonderful!! I have psoriasis on all of my joints.. elbows, knees, and ankles. I have used ointments for years and most recently they have not been helpful, in fact the plaques have spread to my wrist and sides of my feet. I was just prescribed Cordran Tape a week ago, and after only 4 applications, it's almost completely clear. I am floored by the success of this tape, and although it's the most expensive medication I've used so far ($50 after insurance), I will continue to use it for any future flare ups."

10

August 2, 2015

5

95

102,004

Silenor

insomnia

"I have been taking Silenor 3mg for over 6 months now. I have had zero nights when I have had to get up because of failing to return to sleep. Most nights I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. The only thing different is having vivid dreams most of the time. Not sure if that means more deep or rem sleep is taking place. Silenor does not put you to sleep but it will let you stay asleep. I highly recommend it for sleep maintenance."

10

August 4, 2011

47

86

69,393

Buprenorphine

chronic pain

"THIS MEDICATION WORKS. I was first prescribed Butrans patches 20mcg and they worked great, but they can sweat off in the Texas summer heat, so I was given Belbuca 450mcg. They work just as wonderfully as the patches did. I have never had a problem opening them. I also have found that if I don't talk while the film dissolves it doesn't curl up or mess up in any way. There is a video on the belbuca website showing exactly how to place them. This medicine changed my life. I have arthritis and DDD in my back and neck, disk herniations, nerve pain in my arms because my neck needs surgery, and I still live normally due to this medicine. I recommend!"

10

September 7, 2016

49

122

93,984

Trintellix

depression

"I've been taking Trintellix for about 3 weeks and have been miserable. I know a new medication takes about a month before being able to tell if it works. From day one, I have had a headache, crazy dreams, a constant banana taste and cotton mouth. The dreams are disjointed, overlapping and exhausting. The banana taste is like that artificial flavor like taffy or snack cakes. It is constant, even after eating pickles. I am constantly drinking something to try to get did of the cotton mouth. I have a traumatic brain injury so my brain is wired differently. I'm taking 450Mg Lamictal and 300Mg Wellbutrin and now Trintellix along with it. I have a feeling that I'm going to have to stop taking the 10Mg of Trintellix"

2

February 27, 2017

26

128

73,411

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I have been taking these pills for the past two months. Usually I'm a very rational person, but after taking them I have extreme mood swings, and minor disagreements turn into week-long fights. I stopped taking them last night due to it almost ending my relationship. No pill should be able to cause such a drastic difference in personality. I also have irregular bleeding between periods, but hey at least I'm not pregnant."

3

May 10, 2014

31

73

215,431

Copper

birth control

"When I had the paragard inserted it was the worst pain of my life.. I had a panic attack and I was screaming and crying. I had it inserted at planned parenthood so there was no pain medication, no dilation, not done on my period. I've never had a baby so that might have made it worse for me. Cramps and lingering pain lasted a few days after that. After the pain went away I loved paragard for my birth control! Until I started getting yeast infections every month, sometimes twice a month! I had to change just about everything about my life to avoid getting yeast infections since I was now so prone to getting them. After one year I decided enough was enough and it was removed"

5

October 9, 2017

10

129

32,140

Wellbutrin XL

depression

"I knew it was risky to take an antidepressant given my symptoms but I was having trouble in my daily life and needed help. I began taking Wellbutrin XL 150 mg and for the first week I felt an increase in suicidal thoughts, tremors, and psychomotor agitation. It felt like I was going to die. After that week, my psychiatrist added Klonopin to help control these side effects. Since then, I have had an improvement in quality of life, which is all I can ask for."

6

June 25, 2013

42

86

56,719

Meclizine

vertig

"I have had 2 cases of vertigo and both times ended up in the ER. I was given Meclizine and it takes about an hour to work, meanwhile, I am unable to stand up and vomiting at the same time. I had one case of vertigo at work at 2 am and had to be dropped off at ER. Meclizine does work, but it's too slow to take effect. I can't lose many more nights at work or I'll be fired. I need something that works faster."

5

April 19, 2017

20

87

88,189

Clindamycin

bacterial infection

"I seem to be the only one who reacted to this stuff with noticeable chest soreness- not really cramps and thank goodness no vomiting, but my chest feels all sore. And, especially at night, I also feel rather out of breath. The prescription was for a rather severe infection from a root canal. Said infection made my entire upper lip swell up completely, was so painful and sensitive that I was popping Ibuprofen along with Tylenol every six hours, every day, for several days. Clindamycin probably had some effect, but what really made a difference was a specialist physically draining the infection. Otherwise it wasn't going down."

7

January 16, 2010

10

107

135,665

Tinidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"I was initially diagnosed with a yeast infection, but after they looked at my results, they diagnosed me with BV. It's my first diagnosis. I'm all ready impatient because I was treating a "yeast infection " for a week. This is honestly fairly quick though. My symptoms subsided after two of the pills (2pills/day for 2 days). I didn't feel any side affects, but god are these things nasty. They immediately dissolve before you can swallow them. I'm not a big pill person. I ground them up and stirred them into grapefruit juice. The only way I could take them. Other than that, it works. "

8

January 13, 2017

10

106

118,093

Apixaban

prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation

"I am 84. After two atrial fibrillation incidents that were two years apart, my Dr. prescribed Eliquix; one 5mg pill once a day. After ingesting the first pill at 8:00 am, by 11:00 am I was dizzy and just felt lousy. I emailed my doctor, suggesting that I take only half a pill a day. She agreed. After two weeks of feeling lousy, I awoke one morning with my right eye severely reddened and the right side of my head throbbing. It was a weekend, so I went to Urgent Care; they did and echo cardiogram, which showed I was pretty OK. Before I went home, I told the Doctor that I would never again take Eliquis. She didn't like that. But I went back on my old Metformin/aspirin regime and after six months I am OK."

1

May 5, 2015

77

137

25,082

Hylan g-f 20

osteoarthritis

"For years I have been in so much pain in my knees and legs that I can hardly walk and spend most of my time sitting on the couch. My doctor used a numbing spray and the shots weren't painful. However by the time I went to bed both knees were hurting so much I had trouble sleeping. My right knee was bone on bone and hurt the most. Now both knees hurt just to sit, my bones, muscles and tendons hurt; I can't straighten my legs. I have to have help to stand up from a sitting position. Walking is agony, so I'm still sitting on the couch but now I'm in constant pain. There is no relief. My legs hurt at night while I'm sleeping. I am also so tired I can hardly stay awake and I am extremely nervous and shakey. Getting out of bed is a nightmare."

1

September 26, 2016

27

151

81,716

Liraglutide

obesity

"I am a 51 year old female, have been on Saxenda for one month now and have lost 10 lbs. I have had no side effects, other than the odd day of redness around my injection site. No nausea, or vomitting. I have had occasional constipation, but find that has been when I haven't drank at least 6-8 glasses of water.I'm eating much healthier, more vegetables and fruit, smaller portions of meat and cheese...NO FAST FOOD. My appetite has definitely decreased, and I don't have the same cravings as before. I am listening to my body more, and recognizing hunger as opposed to mindless snacking just because. When I feel like a treat, I have dried apple slices, hummus and low cal. crackers, healthy snack bars instead. Motivated :)"

10

May 8, 2017

41

129

140,334

Asenapine

bipolar disorde

"I'm not quite sure as of yet. I have been on 10 mg at night for a week and I sleep great, a bit drowsy the next day. Hopefully it will ware off. Woke up last night for a restroom break and I could barely make it to the bathroom without falling over. Strong medicine. Helps with the mood stabilization though."

8

May 18, 2011

13

61

118,525

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

helicobacter pylori infection

"Two years ago I began having symptoms of H Pylori. The first episode lasted about 20 minutes. It was a terrible pain in my upper abdomen. The pain was more intense than gas pain, but I wrote it off as such. After that, every 3 months or so I would be woken up by the same terrible pain and I always knew I wasn't getting sleep that night as it would last 4-6 hours and I could not get comfortable. I had one of those night episodes, but the pain wouldn't go away. It wasn't constantly the same degree of pain, some times it would be a churning pain, a bloated pain, or a general soreness. After a week, went to the doctor and was tested positive for H Pylori. There was a huge difference/day 3 and the pain was just about gone/day 4. Amazing"

10

December 27, 2015

21

145

2,084

Metformin

polycystic ovary syndrome

"I am only 1 week diagnosed with PCOS ,I started having irregular periods after the use of injectable contraceptives(nur-isterate)2014 my periods resumed but being irregular and last year 2015 it started being regular again,and 2016 at about August i only spotted,and again September but ignorantly I continued without seeking medical help and this October CD20 decided to seek medical help and that's where I find out about PCOS,after TTC for 2 years with failure,DR put me on provera 10mg for 10days now CD 8 on provera.....but with the help of your reviews will be starting Metformin after provera and willing to take it for 3 months....crossing my fingers for its success"

8

October 28, 2016

5

111

101,412

Viorele

birth control

"I have been taking Viorele for a little over two years. I started out with a prescription for Kariva but CVS gave me the generic version which is Viorele. I was really impressed at first because my face was very clear and my horrible cramps and back aches from my period went away. After a few months I gained 20 pounds and 2 cup sizes and became very depressed and anxious. I did not know that Viorele was the cause of this until I went to my doctor. I just switched to a different birth control and I am waiting to see if there is a difference. Overall this was great for acne and cramping but the depression and weight gain was not worth it."

3

November 17, 2016

8

125

1,907

Mupirocin

nasal carriage of staphylococcus aureus

"I'm suffering from severe tendonitis/arthralgia or bursitis that is excruciating, to the point of absolute tears, when I awaken. It takes all I have to endure the sharp, searing pains that race through my shoulders, elbows, back (lower and upper and I am still recovering from back surgery/instrumentation), my legs and feet, my hips. I can honestly say I am experiencing pain on level "12" on 0-ten scale. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. It takes me a half hour to get out of bed. By about two hours, my pain medicines from my back pain (intractable) take effect and I am able to hobble. Throughout the day, I gain a little more mobility. I watch the symptoms move about my body; not diminishing, only moving. At night, it starts again."

5

September 20, 2009

20

134

212,032

Lamotrigine

seizure prevention

"I have started taking lamotrigine with the intention of weaning myself off phenytoin. Unfortunately after 2 weeks and 2 days I have had terrible side effects, splitting headaches, vomiting, nausea, dry mouth and extreme irritability "

1

June 13, 2015

19

36

88,198

Clindamycin

bacterial infection

"I took clindamycin for 8 days every 6 hours for my tooth infection after amoxicillin failed. I was very concerned at first after I heard about the severe side effects and the fact that I have a very sensitive stomach and had bad reaction to antibiotics before. Here is what prevented any bad side effects: I took one capsule every six hours, even at night, ALWAYS with food and ALWAYS with a 16oz. glass of water. After that I DID NOT lay down for at least 30 minutes. Most importantly I took probiotics (from the fridge in the health food store) three times a day, two hours after my clindamycin dose. I had minor nausea occasionally, and looser stool but both weren't bothersome at all. It cleared the infection within a week and I would recommend."

9

January 18, 2012

41

136

10,096

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I have ovarian cysts. I LOVE Lo Loestrin Fe. I have been through multiple other birth control pills and they all had bad side effects for me, either making me sick or making my periods last longer than they should. The first month I started Lo Loestrin Fe was a bit rocky as I had a 2 week period, but since then I have had either VERY light periods or no periods at all, and little to no cramping (which before was a BIG issue with me) the only things that might possibly be a negative for me is I've gained about 6 lbs but most of that went to my breasts so no complaints there, and the cost is ridiculous as my insurance doesn't cover it. But I started taking it because I had ovarian cysts, which it seems to have cleared up."

8

July 30, 2012

12

144

223,945

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"Please don't stress over this let the pill do it's job!! Lost my virginity to my boyfriend although we did use protection at some points we weren't using a condom and it was dark. So to be sure we got the pill and about a little over a week I finally got my period. I burped a lot but other then that no side effects. So please don't stress because I'm pretty sure that's what caused my period to be late (:"

10

December 8, 2016

0

82

14,312

Myrbetriq

urinary incontinence

"I have been feeling very bad for the last 3 weeks. I even went to the ER. I have had high BP, constant headache, shortness of breath, chest pains, rapid heartbeat and buzzing in my ears. It has not helped my bladder issues. Worst of all, none of the doctors I have seen, figured that out. Even after asking what all my medications are. When they kept telling me all was well, except for mildly high BP. So, each time I left feeling like I was going crazy or a hypochondriac. Then I started thinking, what drug have I started taking most recently. I looked it up and surprise......there were all my symptoms. Well, I have stopped taking this drug and will not recommend it to anyone......"

1

May 4, 2017

29

127

124,428

Skyla

birth control

"I had the Mirana IUD put in after I had my 1st son in 2011, after about 1 year of having it I had it taken out because of the cramping and losing so much hair. Then I had my 2nd son June of 2014 and had the skyla put in a couple months later. And almost every month since then I have gotten a yest infection. I have never had problems down there until I got this birth control. About 3 weeks ago I got a severe pelvic infection and in so much pain for the past 3 weeks and antibiotics we not even working! had it removed 3 days ago and it's slowly getting better. I've been having a lot of anxiety, panic attacks and would get depressed but never thought it was fron this birth control till I saw the other comments.I would not recommend it for anyone"

6

October 15, 2015

4

151

96,119

Sertraline

depression

"I've been taking Zoloft for maybe 2 months now. I've gradually gotten up to 200mg and notice a big change in my mood, after Lexapro wasn't cutting it anymore. I have severe depression and I notice a big improvement. So far, not many side effects besides fidgeting, I can't sit still for the life of me. I've also noticed that if I miss a dose of Lexapro, I didn't feel much different. If I miss a dose of Zoloft, I become horribly agitated. When I sleep that night, I have horribly vivid nightmares and cold sweats all throughout the night and rarely sleep. I have also noticed a bit of decreased appetite and energy. Overall, so far I'm very happy with the results and hope I can continue on this path."

9

December 20, 2011

9

131

79,975

Iclusig

chronic myelogenous leukemia

"I have used Gleevec, Sprycel and both the above mentioned with Hydrea added. Gleevec made me nauseous but it worked for a while, for about 1.5 years. I then was switched to Sprycel which didn't make me nauseated lasted 3/4 of the year. Now I'm talking Ponatinib which sometimes upset my stomach, but it was controlling the CML and the T315I mutation, did developed Thrombocythemia, in which Thrombocythemia is being difficult to control. But the CML was being kept at bay. This lasted for less than a year. I liked the Ponatinib little side effects and was controlling the CML and the mutation, but it caused the high platelets count. All medicines were great and I do recommend them in hopes to control the CML."

5

January 7, 2015

4

125

159,457

Nefazodone

depression

"I have just started on Serzone (Nefazodone) after reading up on it. I have tried so many other SSRI's that did not work so I am hoping that this class of drug will. I wish people wouldn't worry about the the liver issue. Depakote and Cymbalta both have the same risk but they haven't been pulled off the market due to the bad rap. I decided to try Serzone regardless of the liver issue. I will have my liver checked at least every 6 months and if it becomes abnormal, I will stop taking Serzone. No big deal. It is as simple as that. But I read that the risk is only about 1 in 250,000. I will take those odds if this drug really helps me. So far I feel drowsy but I can live with that. The alternative is debilitating fatigue and horrible negativity."

9

July 8, 2009

44

146

101,992

Silenor

insomnia

"I had been on several medicines like Ambien and Lunesta. All of a sudden I needed a pill to sleep! Not only that but I was a walking zombie the next day. Mood swings were bad. My family became concerened. I switched to Silenor, not as potent but it did the trick."

9

February 28, 2012

60

52

160,364

Buspirone

anxiety

"Started taking this medication for GAO. I had never taken any medication regularly before. I got diagnosed with GAO at 31. Started on a low dose 5mg per day and over the course of a month it got bumped up to 15 mg twice a day. This drug didn't give me immediate relief. It took six weeks but all of the symptoms of my GAO have disappeared. I am finally reaping the rewards of the full clinical effect, I feel like myself again! Initially I had side effects like dizzyness, ringing in my ears and nausea but over time they have lessened. I still don't feel too hot for the first hour after I take it but after that hour, I'm golden. I had to be patient and just deal with my GAO, which sucked. My take: The juice is worth the squeeze"

9

November 27, 2016

22

143

34,360

Bystolic

high blood pressure

"I am a 50 year old hispanic male. I have had a constant headache for a week. My Blood pressure was 150/112 so I prescribed Bystolic. I'm anxious to feel better. We will see."

3

November 9, 2011

11

34

152,764

Doxycycline

urinary tract infection

"I had kidney stones and a severe kidney, and UTI infection, I was prescribed this medication in the hospital. The infections cleared up however I had a horrific reaction of severe burning of my hands and feet! Do not go in the sun at all while on this medication. My hands and feet are blistering and peeling badly. I don't recommend this medication. Ask your doctor for another antibiotic."

2

September 10, 2017

3

69

64,903

Sertraline

panic disorde

"I decided to try Zoloft after seeing the great reviews online for panic disorder and its overwhelming support for it. I have been on 75mg Zoloft for 5 weeks and cant say it has helped at all, in fact I'm having more panic attacks than usual on it. I also can't get to sleep and feel a depressing numbness throughout the day. I am prepared to accept that maybe I need a higher dose or need to wait longer but I highly doubt it, I feel certain in saying that this medication does not work at all for me. PEACE."

2

April 12, 2015

22

100

68,420

Nalbuphine

pain

"I have been using nalbuphine for a year and a half now. I use it for migraines. I have a headache everyday and I take anywhere from 1 to 3 shots a day. This is the only thing that helps. My doctor tried me on everything. I have a problem with my pharmacy. When I go to get my medicine they treat me like I'm an addict and are very rude to me. It really bothers me. I am an E.M.T. and have been for 13 years now. I recently lost my job due to being on nalbuphine. We had a new woman hired in the office and she didn't like the idea of me taking shots so they let me go. My medicines never got in the way of my job. I am a good E.M.T. I have been given several awards for doing a great job."

9

June 3, 2011

20

148

117,590

Nortriptyline

migraine prevention

"A neurologist prescribed this for me several years ago because of the terrible debilitating headaches I was having. The kind that puts you in the bed because you can't function. It really did help. I tried awhile back to go off of it and the headaches returned so I started back and they subsided again. I won't try stopping taking it again as long as I stay headache-free."

10

August 9, 2015

32

68

65,777

Propranolol

mance anxiety

"Incredible results! I used 80 mg (40 mg about 1 h before and 40 mg 10 to 15 minutes before the presentation) since my weight is 85 kg. No more fear of public presentations, especially when a microphone was involved!!"

10

May 27, 2016

13

40

92,399

Lyrica

diabetic peripheral neuropathy

"I was have burning pain to my feet, with sharp shooting pains from my toes. Lyrica has completly stopped both kinds of pain. It has also helped with the shart shooting pains in my fingers - arthritis related."

10

February 25, 2008

110

38

166,801

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I took plan B 6 hours after we had unprotected sex and was worried he got precum in me. I rushed to the pharmacy and took it ASAP. Then came 2 mentally painful weeks of waiting to see if I got pregnant and I had already ovulated the day that I took the pill. I didn't have any symptoms except feeling slight nausea the morning after I took it. But at the end of all this worrying I didn't end up pregnant. Def take this pill it's worth it. Even to ease your mind. Try not to worry it only makes it worse. And for the first time I was so happy to see blood!!!"

9

August 2, 2016

5

115

135,860

Percocet

pain

"I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. My Doctor first prescribed muscle relaxers (Flexeril and Skelaxin) to no avail. He then tried me on some anti-inflammatories, no help. Then, he gave me Tramadol. No help. I saw him the other day and he gave me Percocet 5/325. This gave me lots of relief. The nagging pain is still there but I can do a little more than I could on the other medications. There is no way I could do physical therapy with it."

8

September 15, 2009

12

86

101,899

Terbinafine

onychomycosis, toenail

"I've been taking turbinafin for almost three months. I have very bad fungus in all toes for around ten years now. I am now seeing lessening of the yellowed nails but still a long way to go. I've had no side effects at all. Would recommend it to anyone wishing to once again wear sandals and clear toenails."

9

March 20, 2016

16

58

73,019

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

acne

"Went on it for acne on my chest and neck. It helped that but then it made my face break out like I've never seen. 30+ pimples (mostly by my chin/mouth). It made me so incredibly moody too and break through bleeding for 2 weeks and I just said NO and stopped it. Would never recommend this to anyone, EVER."

1

April 13, 2015

3

60

88,477

Adderall

adhd

"I have been treated with CNS stimulants (methylphenidates and amphetamines) and Adderall has unequivocally been the most beneficial medication for ADHD. I have been on this medicine, 30 mg twice daily, for about 4 years and all of the major symptoms of ADHD are under control which in turn has allowed me to take back control of my life. I would like to add that, for me, it has had a profound positive effect on comorbid Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent (moderate-severe). Tried virtually every antidepressant and various combinations/augmentations since age 22 (except for MAOIs) with little improvement. Now taking Pristiq 50 mg in the morning and a low-dose of mirtazapine (generic for Remeron) at bedtime. No relapse/recurrence in over a year!"

10

February 13, 2010

27

121

34,587

Minocycline

rosacea

"I have suffered from rosacea for the last few years but only in the last few months has it gotten out of control. My Dr has prescribed Minocycline 100mg twice a day. I have been on this medication now for 3 days and have no results. For anyone who has used this medication when did they start seeing postive signs of improvement? These flare up are really leaving me feeling down and depressed."

1

July 2, 2017

2

73

108,353

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I have been on this medication since 3/12/15, I've lost 25 pounds. I am on a lower carb (only fruits and veggies- no grains). I feel great. I've stopped binge eating. You can't have high fat foods on this medication or you will get sick. Stick with lean protein and fruits and vegetables. I've stopped craving snack foods or fast foods. I walk 4 miles a day. This isn't a magic pill. You still have to put in the work. I do have trouble with constipation, so I upped my water intake to ten glasses a day and Miralax once a day. I'm sleeping better. The first two months, I slept awful. It could have been sugar withdrawal."

10

May 26, 2015

65

118

178,968

Victoza

diabetes, type 2

"I started on Victoza on May 10th. Took the .6 dose for one week and I'm now taking 1.6 dosage. I've read all the comments and I've learned a few things, so thank you! I take the dosage at night so that the nausea isn't too bad. On the days I'm nauseous, I'll take one or two Altoids mint and after a few minutes, I feel fine. I also take a acidophilus pill to add good bacteria. It seems to regulate bowel movement. I'm only taking this for three months to lower my HbA1c and my doctor wants me to lose weight. I started at 176 lbs and I'm now 175 lbs. As you can see, I haven't lost any weight. My optimum weight is 155lbs. The Victoza has curbed my appetite, but I was never into snacks or late night eating so I guess, no weight loss for now."

7

June 4, 2011

9

150

22,495

Pramoxine

anal itching

"Used Sensitive NOT original. Be Careful because the bottles look alike. It takes about ten minutes but the itch goes away. Also, if your using it during the day don't use too much because it could soak through. Works Great!"

10

April 20, 2012

3

40

74,880

Keppra

seizures

"I've been on 500mg 2x/day for 5 years. Keppra controlled the seizures immediately the day I started it but I did experience extreme drowsiness and can sleep for days. People always told me I looked tired and knew I was always sleepy. I also got very moody and am easily irritated to the point where no one wants to be around me. I didn't think that it could be linked to the medication until now. It's a terrible feeling but it does control the seizures."

7

July 2, 2011

49

85

25,929

Dupilumab

eczema

"I have had Eczema, for my whole life. I am a woman in mid 40's. It seems to be mainly stress related and has been fairly awful the past 10 years. I stopped kenalog shots about 6 years ago, my eyesight and joints were suffering. The past 6 years have been hell. My allergist helped get me this drug and even worked with the pharm rep to get a coupon for zero co-pay (using commercial insurance). I am thrilled to have had my first 300 dose just a few days ago. Within hours my skin felt softer. I have read all the studies and appears you will see max results between 30-45 days so I will come back and write more. I do see my eczema clearing up -- I am very flaky on my face right now so that is itchy but the intense itch seems to have subsided."

8

May 3, 2017

43

150

144,824

Etonogestrel

birth control

"My 3 year nexplanon expires this February 2016. 25 y/o I got it put in a month after my twins were born not sure about my post pregnancy weight but I averaged about 130-138. First year no periods really but my breast were flat!! I thought it was from breast feeding, but my gyno stated it was probably caused by the progesterone after the first year or so they did "plump" back up. I had mood swings, dry hair/skin, moderate acne. Never extreme bleeding. Antibiotic's would often time cause my period to start. Period became regulated right in the middle of the second year and I was able to track it. I developed cyst inside of my ovaries that became quite painful but reduced in size on their own. Increase in yeast infections, vaginal dryness."

6

January 16, 2016

8

135

179,693

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"I'm 18 and I've had mild to moderate acne including pimples, small bumps on my forehead and cheeks. I finally decided I had enough and was prescribed Epiduo. The first night I only put it on for a couple hours and the following nights I put it on every other night. During the middle of week two, my skin became very sensitive, started to peel like a sunburn and my face was slightly swollen. I patted on Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion and Cortisone 10 on the more severe parts for two days straight all day. I also put a cold towel on my face which helped a lot. It hurt, but it got better. Just be patient. I'm on week three and my skin is almost clear! Overall, this stuff really works, but patience is very important."

9

June 28, 2016

19

136

159,195

TriNessa

acne

"Getting on birth control was my last resort in trying to get rid of my terrible cystic, hormonal acne. The kind that looked even worse under makeup. I tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it. I even took special woman's vitamins called vitex which made me have a full body itch for two straight weeks even after I quit using it. Since I knew that my acne was hormonal because of it's location and the irregularity of my periods, I broke down and went to the gynecologist (even though I was terrified). It turned out that I had high levels of testosterone. Even after 2 months, I saw results. After 4 months, I can happily say that I only get 1 or 2 pimples a month as opposed to the usual 10 or more! Now I just have to deal with the post-acne red marks.:("

9

March 29, 2015

5

145