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87,130 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I've been taking Latuda for about half a year already. It has stopped the voices, and visual hallucinations for a little while. But then they come back after awhile, I'm on the highest dose right now 160mg and I have had less frequent hallucinations but they are still there. I am currently taking it with 5mg of Zyprexa. I also have noticed a notable amount of weight gain, I went from 130lbs to 170lbs. I'm also on 5 other medications, so it's hard to target which is causing the weight gain. I'm also concerned about my blood sugar and the possibility of getting diabetes." | 8 | November 28, 2014 | 40 | 104 |
10,922 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I have taken Lamisil for 7 weeks. I have had loss of taste and am a little more tired. The loss of taste concerns me. I have read some people got it back and some have been off it for months and have not. Even water tastes bad. Nails look better so I am going to stick it out and pray. It's kind of nice not wanting to eat sweets.....but I miss a glass of wine tasting good.....hopefully it will resolve." | 8 | September 1, 2014 | 63 | 81 |
15,317 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking this for over a year, with that being said I have had no period the entire time I've been on it which is great! The only biggest downside is my sex drive is completely gone, sex is often very painful and without my natural lubrication it is hard for me to have sex for the few days after I have it! This has been enough for me to want to switch, my doctor told me is it common to become dry while taking low estrogen pills. Im going to switch to a slightly higher pill in hopes of a higher sex drive!" | 7 | March 18, 2017 | 6 | 106 |
32,013 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "After looking at reviews I was a bit scared to try Monistat. I tried it anyways and got the prefilled 3 day applicator. Its been 20 minutes since I've used the first dose and I am having no problems whatsoever. No burning, no itching nothing. So far I have no complaints. Now I just have to finish my doses and find out if it actually got rid of my yeast infection." | 8 | July 28, 2014 | 15 | 71 |
170,101 | Quetiapine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and Generalized anxiety disorder in a residential treatment center. I was dependent on 4mg of klonopin a day, and when I started to taper off the panic attacks and lack of sleep was so UNREAL. My doctor put me on seroquel 25mg twice a day and 50mg at night time. It makes me really tired so it helps me sleep. I used to wake up groggy, but not anymore.
overall, great medication. I'm now on 50mg a day as needed, and 50mg at nighttime. Seroquel REALLY helps my panic attacks. The dose I'm at doesn't make me as tired as it used to. I'm on remeron at night time so the two really knock me out. Overall, great medication. Only side effects: bad dry mouth, sleepiness" | 9 | May 3, 2017 | 25 | 132 |
92,518 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I was in the hospital for 11 days, diagnosed with failing kidneys which made me highly nauseated. I've lost 20 lbs. in 2 months. The shots worked quicker for me than the 4mg pills I'm taking at home. But reading through the posts, I now know why I was severely constipated, and I normally suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome....constant diarrhea. My kidneys continue to deteriorate which causes the nausea. As far as the person who mentioned they stopped taking it because of a headache...the headache probably came from extreme vomiting or the blood pressure going up from the stress of vomiting. That's what happened to me. I would give it another try." | 9 | December 3, 2014 | 4 | 112 |
72,191 | Tramadol | back pain | "This medicine has worked well for my back pain, however I cannot take it if I am going out. It causes significant dizziness and agitation, which I can put up with during stay at home evenings or days." | 8 | June 10, 2014 | 19 | 38 |
25,795 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I've been on the patch for 4 years. It was the first contraceptive I went on. I love it, my periods came almost the same time each month. I did not notice any changes maybe just a pimple or two on my third patch. I'm very young so I blame my 10 pounds of weight gain on my body changing over the years. I did have to switch birth controls because my parents did not approve. So I tried Depo Provera, so I could still be protected without my parents knowing. I rapidly gained almost 25 pounds and spotted the whole time! As soon as could I switched back to the patch, now I'm back to my normal weight and no more spotting. The patch never comes off and it takes less then a minute to change. I highly recommend it." | 9 | May 31, 2012 | 7 | 141 |
102,022 | Silenor | insomnia | "I have been using Ambien for years for sleep maintenance. I tried Silenor over the last week and it's been fantastic! I don't have any side effects whatsoever in the morning. Slept 7 hours straight every time I took it." | 9 | October 7, 2010 | 98 | 40 |
46,952 | Fludrocortisone | postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | "Florinef has definitely helped the symptoms from POTS/Vasovagal Syncope. But what it has also done is create a steady weight gain to the tune of 25 lbs to which I'm miserable with. I've work with a nutritionist to prevent diabetes, I work out 5 times a week, and have not so much lost a pound of it. This drug has awful side effects for some of us, which for me is weight gain, and mood swings. I'm working to get off of it, assuming my adrenals don't crash from the prolonged use. These side effects of this medication for long term use are extremely dangerous and it shouldn't be on the market." | 3 | December 6, 2016 | 5 | 112 |
123,323 | Apri | birth control | "I love Apri! I took it for a year, then I got selfish and switched to Jolessa because I wanted to have fewer periods. On Jolessa I had week-long or longer, super irregular periods. I would get breakthrough bleeding at the most random times and gained about 15 pounds. It almost destroyed my relationship, I was so moody and depressed. I switched back to Apri in January and already my periods are back to regular, predictable and short. I have had almost no breakthrough bleeding, no weight gain and no problem with weight gain. It's an incredibly effective and beneficial pill." | 10 | June 14, 2012 | 6 | 101 |
138,757 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started out at 233 pounds when I started to take phentermine. I lost a lot of weight over a course of the first 5 months then it tapered off for the 6th month. Then I took a month off and started to take it again for a second series. Over the two series I lost 100 pounds. I have gained 30 pounds back over the past 6 months and I am now back on phentermine to get the weight back off. I love the doctor that I see for weight loss because he makes it clear that it is not just taking a pill, it's a whole life style change from eating to exercising and triggers that make you eat things that are not healthy for you. This is my first day back on phentermine." | 10 | November 16, 2012 | 30 | 136 |
58,643 | Trileptal | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Trileptal for a month now, combined with a small amount of Zoloft, I feel wonderful. I have taken other mood stabilizers in the past, and this by far is the best one for me. I am a lot calmer (not a zombie)." | 10 | April 7, 2008 | 89 | 46 |
15,755 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "If I could give this medicine a 0 for acne I would. I've been on it for years because it's the only birth control that seriously regulates my heavy periods, but it makes my skin horrible. I'm in my 20's and my skin looks like a 13 year old's. It gives me horrible cystic acne that no face treatment can clear up. I've tried everything. I didn't have this type of acne in my teens and I was never seriously prone to it before starting this medicine." | 1 | October 12, 2016 | 4 | 87 |
68,146 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I had to take this pill 4 months ago because the condom broke but I didn't have a good experience. After we found out everything, we went to Walgreens and purchased the pill - pretty expensive for just one pill. I took it 10 mins later (after sex) then fell asleep. A couple days later I experienced the worst abdominal pain and nausea, basically almost all the side effects listed except for vomiting. But hey it worked! I didn't get pregnant." | 10 | November 24, 2015 | 17 | 81 |
42,296 | Atenolol | migraine prevention | "I was doing some research on migraines was having 4 or 6 migraines a week had to beg my doctor to put me on this he finally agreed been on it for 2 months not a single headache nor migraine I have had migraines since I was 10 I am now 33 I know it is commonly used for high blood pressure and the reason my doctor was kind of leery of it is because I didn't have high blood pressure but I'm glad he let me try it and it's on the Walmart $4 plan" | 10 | July 22, 2016 | 20 | 96 |
42,482 | Concerta | adhd | "I was first diagnosed with ADD when I was 6 years old, I'm almost 28 now,and have been on Ritilan and Adderall for most of my life. I went off medication a few times in my life and although I was functional, I found myself spacing out a lot, and unable to focus. Recently I had been under so much stress that I was experiencing more frequent zoning out especially at work. So I talked to my doctor about it, and he originally prescribed Strattera but my insurance company wouldn't cover it so he put me on 20 mg dose once a day. This is only my second day on it, but overall I've had little negative side effects. Just a minor loss of appetite and some dry mouth. I am definitely feeling a lot more focused and can still sleep. So far so good." | 9 | June 23, 2015 | 23 | 145 |
65,996 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I sometimes get picked to read Bible lessons in the Church on Sundays & I would go forward and mess up terribly - shaking, voice breaking, hands sweating, etc. This got real bad that I had to discuss it with my doctor. I actually asked him for Xanax but instead, he prescribed Propanolol. This medicine worked miracles. I even started to think I did not need it anymore until one day I didn't take it and I was called to read the Bible lesson. I had the worst experience of my life that day and promised myself I would never go to Church anymore without taking Propranolol. Since after that day, everything has been okay - of course, with Propranolol. I did not know any medicine could be that effective! I take 10-15mg as needed 1-2 hrs before Church." | 10 | July 12, 2013 | 41 | 139 |
44,276 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have only been on Sprintec for a week so I hope my side effects subside by the next pack. I have been constantly nauseated, can barely eat and have begun to break out like crazy. I have also experienced heavy discharge (non yeast infection) and tiredness. I was on a higher estrogen dosage of birth control and never experienced these symptoms. The only positive is my sex drive has experienced a huge boost and I have lost some weight. Now if only I could go up a cup size." | 3 | March 3, 2011 | 2 | 90 |
174,933 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "Terrible. You feel a bump in energy and libido the first 1-2 weeks and then it drops. They up the dose and it happens again.
I started at 230 test and went on this drug. It dropped to 198!
It does not absorb. That is the problem. And when it does it supposedly becomes DHT which is like a female hormone.
The only reason this drug sells is because people are deperate for help." | 1 | June 25, 2015 | 30 | 74 |
145,102 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had mine since April 2015, it's now October 2015, and 1 month after having implanon inserted I have been bleeding ever since. 7 months of period with only 2 weeks break from it! It's ridiculous! I travel for work it's so friggin annoying to have to worry about what plane seats are going to look like! I had this inserted purely for the fact I was over period pain (my family has bad ovaries so period pain is 1000x worse) I was aware there would be spotting and occasionally period, but jeez 7 months?? It's a really good method of birth control, you can't get pregnant, why? Because you bleed to much, so sex is out of the question." | 5 | November 7, 2015 | 5 | 120 |
51,775 | Aczone | acne | "I am 13 years old and I have acne pretty bad. My mom was starting to get worried so she took me to the dermatologist. She gave me Aczone and some other gel. I have used it for about two weeks every morning and night. This is amazing! I never thought anything could help me but this really did! I love it!" | 9 | July 9, 2010 | 23 | 62 |
86,499 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I took my first dose of Suprep at 6pm as per doctor's orders. Earlier in the day I gave myself a huge enema which really cleaned me out. I followed the experience of others on this website and drank the Suprep cold out of a straw into the back of my mouth while holding my nose. This worked real well and was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I did not vomit and was not nauseous. I did get some minor chills right after drinking all the cool water but they went away shortly, especially after I drank some warm broth. I was not on the toilet nearly as long as I thought I would be. I really think the enema made things easier. Hope my morning dose goes as well. I have to take it at 5am. I really want a burger and fries." | 9 | April 1, 2014 | 14 | 149 |
157,041 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "Been on movantik for one week. I have had one bowel movement the first day. Now can't go and feel horrible. Can I supplement dulcolax pills or just suppository? I'm miserable." | 1 | October 3, 2015 | 22 | 31 |
50,311 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "I just started Gabapentin 300mg Feb 28th and am titrating down of off Lexapro. It started making my anxiety go through the roof. I am also on Buspar, Lamictal and Zoloft. I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and am in recovery x5 years from Alcoholism. Without medication my life is unmanageable. So far I feel great, not sure if its because I am lowering my Lexapro and will be off this Friday. Or if it's the Gabapentin. I am hoping this works." | 6 | March 4, 2014 | 50 | 83 |
62,418 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I started taking Celexa to help with anxiety and panic attacks. It helped with the panic attacks and made me feel numb as far as emotions. I had to change because I would have to take a nap everyday that sometimes would last 2-3 hours. I also began sleeping very late in the day which is unusual for me. The pill would cause me to have annoying headaches. Also, the first few weeks on it my appetite was suppressed." | 6 | June 9, 2012 | 23 | 79 |
29,533 | Topiramate | bipolar disorde | "I tried EVERY medication out there, I swear. It has always ended badly, bad side effects, bad combinations, etc. And because of that I have been more against taking meds. Once we finally figured out that depression wasn't my problem, and I was diagnosed with a mood disorder (unofficially Bipolar II since I'm still not 18), I'm finally on 75mg of Topamax, 20mg of Prozac, and then I take Adderall XR 30mg and Adderall normal 10mg and this combination has had any positive effect, without any negative side effects. I do think I have suffered from the side effect of memory loss and slow thinking, not enough to make me stop taking it though. It has helped me so much and I recommend to anyone who is having trouble finding medicines that work for them." | 9 | May 11, 2014 | 94 | 135 |
116,684 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | " I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 recently at 34 years old. I'm also diagnosed with severe depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD. After being on what seems every antidepressant in the world, finally, a combination of Lamictal, Wellbutrin, and Xanax has been a life saver.I was prescribed the Lamictal a couple months ago. I noticed that after a couple weeks the Lamictal started to wear off a little and the depression started to appear again. I was started on 25 mg and then upped to 50 mg. A few days ago I noticed the depression again. I'm going to ask my Dr. to up my dose again. Sorry for the long response lol. I just wanted to let anyone else know that I'm going through a similar experience." | 9 | April 5, 2017 | 33 | 129 |
79,439 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "I was traveling on business with my colleague and we ended up in the same bed. During the act, the condom slipped and we panicked, since both of us are married (not to each other). We went to local pharmacy within 60-mins to get the pill. We went bananas thinking about whether it will work or not. It was a long three week wait. Side effects included severe cramps and abdominal pain. Relax and breathe! It works!" | 10 | April 30, 2015 | 18 | 77 |
187,238 | Sodium oxybate | cataplexy | "I've been taking Xyrem for about 6 yrs at 4.5gms 2 x a night. My doctor said I had the worst case of Cataplexy he'd seen in his career! Xyrem with 40mgs of Desoxyn and 150mgs of Effexor during the day I have a life again! I still have to nap about midday and I still won't chance a comedy club (the Cataplexy still sneaks in once in a while) but I hope to some day. I found out the hard way to make sure you don't drink anything before taking because you will NOT wake up to pee until the dose wears off! A small price to pay when I consider what it was like before Xyrem. " | 10 | January 26, 2012 | 21 | 119 |
150,660 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "This drug has literally saved me, I was so low with my acne, I still have spots but no way as bad as before. I've been taking this 2 months, I didn't see results like all everyone else has said in a couple of days etc, I thought I'd stick to this and I'm glad I did, I think a couple more months of this my face will almost be clear. My acne scars are now my problem, I use Retin A but I'm on the Hunt for another treatment. I hope this continues to work for me and please try this, before the harsh drug accutane :)" | 8 | April 7, 2015 | 6 | 108 |
112,947 | Bisacodyl | bowel preparation | "Without being ashamed of! Right now I'm experiencing All that written i had two pills 5mg at 1:50 am and i woke just right now its 6:10 am to a terrible pain in my stomach it felt like I had a failure in my organs. I can not tell nor explain it to you how much the pains killing me. Right now I'm sitting in the toilet for about 23 minutes, I can not get up - I have nausea and diarrhea ., DON'T TAKE THE PILL under any circumstances" | 1 | November 23, 2016 | 17 | 90 |
1,176 | Sumatriptan | cluster headaches | "Words cannot express how grateful I am for this medicine. I have dealt with these crippling headaches since my mid 20's. Now in my mid-30's, I finally happened upon a physician (at a CareNow of all places) who actually listened to me as I told him of the nightmare I face at least three times a day, every day, for months on end, and prescribed Imitrex for me. If taken at the very first sign of an attack, these little beauties (I take the oral) can save you 30 minutes to several hours of unimaginable pain. I cannot recommend enough that my fellow cluster headache sufferers ask their doctor about considering Imitrex. While there's no cure, this is the closest thing I've found so far that at least makes living with these headaches bearable" | 9 | June 30, 2016 | 14 | 134 |
101,449 | Ciclesonide | allergic rhinitis | "I was really enjoying the relief I was getting for about 4 weeks with this drug. Unfortunately I started to get nose bleeds and burning along with stuffiness daily. I held off going to the doctor as these are some side effects of the drug but they should not last more then 3 days and after a month of being on it I felt that this should not be happening. I do feel this drug has 2 benefits than other nose sprays I did not have headaches or dripping with this one." | 6 | January 19, 2017 | 0 | 92 |
158,795 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Love the results we're getting, but now we have side effects - severe side effects. Just found out by coming to this site that it can cause seizures, which is what we are going through now. My son had a seizure last night, but the ER doctor told us that there's been no reports of it causing seizures...hmmm...interesting." | 7 | August 25, 2009 | 5 | 58 |
139,122 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I love Phentermine. I started taking it in January of 2006 (losing weight was my New Year's Resolution). I took it off and on that whole year, and began working out. I lost 70 pounds, and now, two years later, I've kept it off without using it. Love it." | 10 | December 11, 2008 | 38 | 49 |
122,716 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "Dr gave me a sample to see if it would relieve my ibs-c. Although I couldn't afford the prescription, I was very impressed with how well linzess worked in my case. I didn't realize how much of a storm was going on in my gut until this drug calmed it, amazing! I am definitely going to check out the coupon options." | 9 | May 11, 2015 | 27 | 61 |
45,418 | Fluoxetine | depression | "This is by far the best antidepressant I have ever taken. I took 10 mg brand name only and it completely took away my depression. It wasn't a "happy" pill; it just helped me to cope with the normal ups and downs of life like a regular person. It helped me to see that things that used to send me into suicidal despair, were really not the end of the world. I was more confident and assertive, it helped me to take baby steps out of the black pit I was in before, and try new things and be social again. It did turn out that I had some kind of allergy to the pill, which is the only reason I quit taking it. I would highly recommend trying brand name only, start out on a low dose and hang in there for 6 weeks before you decide if you like it or not." | 9 | December 15, 2014 | 14 | 154 |
137,394 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I started my treatment early 2009, and continued with it through October of that year. At first, I didn't see much improvement, complaining to my dermatologist for the first few months. What I did notice was the extremely dry skin, awful chapped lips, patches of what looked like eczema but wasn't, muscle pain, bloody noses, a tendency to bruise and bleed more easily, severe loss of appetite and depression. also, major sensitivity to all forms of light, especially sun, vision change and fatigue. when starting my medication both my gynecologist and optometrist advised against it. it was towards the end of my treatment when I started seeing results. My skin was flawless for about a year. After being off of it for 11 months, my acne is back." | 7 | March 28, 2011 | 5 | 128 |
157,373 | Guaifenesin | ibromyalgia | "52 currently, Fibromyalgia began about 16 yrs ago.. Last few years have been really tough, and in discussing at deer camp with friends, one of them mentioned Mucinex. Read up, bought the 600 and raised it to 1200's the next week. My pain is at least reduced by 50%! I'm hearing other supplements in conjunction could help even more but for the moment I'm very pleased to have been told about Mucinex!" | 8 | December 29, 2014 | 86 | 72 |
114,820 | Methotrexate | psoriasis | "I have been on 15mg methotrexate for one year for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. My psoriasis was mild to moderate and is a little better but I was in a lot of pain from the arthritis and this medicine has helped me so much. I would say my pain went from a 9 to a 3 on a scale of 1- 10. Only side effect is stomach upset and I am considering switching to injections." | 8 | November 3, 2011 | 66 | 75 |
139,937 | Euflexxa | osteoarthritis | "I have gone through 5 rounds of euflexxa injections the first couple pain returned in about 3 months then it went to 4 months and now this last time it last 6 months. I still have pain when walking or standing for I am bone on bone with both knees but it helps bring my pain from a 10 down to a 4-5 I'm so glad for the euflexxa it is better than the cortisone with its side effects" | 10 | April 20, 2017 | 23 | 79 |
47,965 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "The best migraine medicine I've ever used. I've less bounceback headaches. A warning though. When they say be careful and not to mix with SSRI's, antidepressents, listen. Or another type of migraine medicine like Frova. My doctor tried me on Frova and I also had this. This worked better and I took one within 12 hours of taking Frova because I had a bounceback headache and ended up in ER with serotonin syndrome. Couldn't talk, walk, could think what I wanted to do but it was like my brain was disconected. And the doctor didn't know anything and thought it was stress and gave me an SSRI to "calm me" and within 12hrs, I had another attack and got worse. Took a week to get over, not medicines fault, just do not need to mix with SSRI's. And it tells you so." | 10 | January 25, 2010 | 2 | 142 |
189,243 | Oxycodone | pain | "I have rheumatoid arthritis and it causes me a lot of fatigue and pain, but thanks to oxycodone, it helps me to keep going. I have been taking it for about seven years but, only regularly since having rheumatoid. I take 15MG about every four hours. I also inject methotrexate and Enbrel once a week." | 10 | October 8, 2014 | 57 | 55 |
9,431 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Gave this a 5 rating because it did prevent pregnancy, but having said that, the side effects are not worth it. No legitimate weight gain but water weight and bloating caused fluctuations daily of up to 5 lbs up or down (normally my weight is the same daily). Night sweats due to low estrogen, flat hair, duller complexion, total lack of sex drive, and dry like the Sahara down there due to thickening of cervical mucus. Definitely irritability and mood swings. Stopped mid pack month one and feel much better after one day of this out of my system. I was skeptical a pill could do all of the after reading the reviews, but 2 weeks in, experiencing it myself, they are all right. Not worth trying to stick it out in case body adjusts in a few months." | 5 | March 14, 2017 | 5 | 139 |
1,043 | Metronidazole | rosacea | "It's great, doesn't help the infrequent redness but keeps the skin clear. for me, just when I notice the flare up until it subsides. The cost is exorbitant. $1800 a tube 60g." | 10 | November 8, 2015 | 13 | 32 |
174,794 | Dulera | asthma | "I developed severe calf and back thigh cramps at night after the first use. The allergist said that only about 3% of users develop leg cramps, but I don't see this mentioned at all in the side effects." | 1 | December 15, 2014 | 39 | 38 |
14,002 | Megestrol | anorexia | "I have been skinny all my life. My normal weight was always around 99lbs. But in 2014 I started gaining weight while I was on mirtazipine . I reached 127 lbs on my highest and I was more than happy. Unfortunately I lost the weight again after being always sick. 2 month ago I started getting really sick again and got hospitalized like a month ago with 6 different diagnosises. My weight went under 96lbs. I spoke to a nutritionist and she told me about megace and told me to ask my primary care doctor for it. After I got out of the hospital ,I went to see my doctor and prescribed it for me. Best thing ever. I been on it now for like 2 weeks and my appetite great. I m now at 110 and want 20 lbs more. It works!!!!!" | 10 | December 5, 2016 | 13 | 143 |
140,693 | Escitalopram | depression | "I suffered from anxiety and chronic depression for over 20 years. Got a doctor , she started me on Ecitalopram and with in 5 days i noticed a difference in my anxiety. I felt hungover for the first couple days i started on 5mg. After two weeks, i upped to 10mg, and felt hungover for another 2 days. After that, I've been great for 2 months. My sleep was a little jacked for the first month, but overall this has been a huge benefit for my life. I'm consider myself lucky because I know that not everyone's experience is so smooth, but it's definitely worth trying if you've never got treatment before." | 10 | October 23, 2016 | 13 | 112 |
100,475 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I just started Apri and so far it's the best pill I've taken. (Tri-Sprintec --> Levora --> Loestrin 24 Fe, now Apri) I have a few side effects. My appetite has definitely increased, so I'm trying to be aware of that. I also have my sex drive, which I never really knew was gone until I switched to Apri. I haven't had my period on this yet (only on week 2) but so far, so good. It's also very inexpensive." | 9 | October 28, 2011 | 5 | 80 |
206,421 | Mesalamine | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "Asacol caused high diarrhea within 1- 2 days, then was switched to Colezol, and within about 2 months had a bad flare-up, which stopped within 2 days of discontinuing Colezol. Have since learned that if you are intolerant of Asacol, Colezol should not be prescribed. Are going to end up with same issues." | 1 | April 11, 2010 | 30 | 53 |
125,436 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I use a pill form it said to take 3 for my age. I did so, did around at 7 pm. It did not work until the next day at 8 am I woke up feeling like I have to poop but I actually vomited everything I ate the night before I got the shakes n fainted for a few seconds. Now its later I. The day n I'm doing diarrhea but now there blood I assume...still feel constipated" | 3 | March 10, 2015 | 16 | 79 |
24,820 | Deplin | lic acid deficiency | "After a suprise DNA test done by my Primary Care Doctor I recieved a call from the distribitor of this so called Vitamin and the caller tried to pressure me into auto shipments of prescription before I ever received my DNA results my Doctor.
My Doctor had shared my DNA results with the makers of Deplin before sharing them with me.
Deplin 15 caused extreme bloating and pain twice resulting in cracked ribs, sternum etc.
I now suffer from shallow breathing and have a lump in my chest where my sternum bone broke with damage to my rib cage and struggle to breath deeply though my lungs are clear.
My Ox levels have dropped my 5 % over the past year and I was fired by my Doctor that caused this when I refused to keep taking it. Kick backs?" | 1 | February 27, 2017 | 16 | 140 |
149,979 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I have been prescribed Soma for over 20 years. I was first prescribed 180 a month and due to all the controversy over the medication with people taking it wrong or not being prescribed for them my doctor has gotten me all the way down to 120 a month with each new month getting less and less until I won't be able to get them anymore. The reason I have been on them and my Lortab or Norco for so long is because I have had 3 Back surgeries and they still want to do more, 2 NECK surgeries, 4 Shoulder surgeries (2 on each) and Carpul Tunnel surgery on BOTH Hands. These meds have always worked and I DO NOT want to be on anything stronger that I could get seriously addicted to like Oxy's and etc. If I don't have my Soma my spasms are painful." | 10 | October 29, 2017 | 5 | 148 |
83,153 | Paxil | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been taking 30 mg of Paxil daily for about 4 years. It truly changed my life. I have had more issues with anxiety than depression, I couldn't sleep, I was angry all the time for no reason, I had constant pressure on my chest- Paxil put an end to the sleepless nights, nipped the depression in the bud and took my anxiety level down by about 90%. The only problems are if I miss a pill I get those nasty electric shock feelings, I feel like my emotions are almost a bit too subdued (can't cry, sometimes you got to pet or out) and lastly I have NO sex drive. For this reason I'm in the process of tapering off and my doctor is putting me on Viibryd. But if that doesn't work as well as Paxil I'll definitely switch back!" | 9 | April 13, 2013 | 51 | 143 |
226,868 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had spotting for about 2-3 months, and my breast were ridiculously tender and hurt. But after that I had no more spotting and haven't had a period since. I also have not gained any weight (actually lost 10 lbs). Have occasional acne but nothing severe or long lasting. Overall worth it to me. However spotting in he beginning." | 7 | December 26, 2014 | 29 | 59 |
31,534 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "On day 3 of this torture. First 2 days cream caused me no pain. Tonight though, OMG !!!! Within 10 seconds of applying this, instantly felt excruciating burning and itching sensations. Literally started bleeding a little bit too. I don't know what to do! Ugh horrible!!!!!!!! This is severe." | 2 | April 9, 2016 | 3 | 49 |
195,371 | Glatiramer | multiple sclerosis | "I've been on Copaxone since January 2012. I was diagnosed Dec. 2011. Copaxone has give me energy to do my daily duties. I still have a day or 2 in bed from time to time. The key to Copaxone working is to keep those D3 vitamin levels up. I go to pain management for combination of degeneration & Multiple Sclerosis pain. Family is a comfort & very needed for the emotional comfort of the disease. You have to balance medicine, family, God, love & friends. All of the above is a prescription to help manage MS more comfortably. Hope this will help others. Copaxone has been a real winner for me." | 10 | July 10, 2013 | 103 | 111 |
189,471 | Oxycodone | pain | "Five years ago, I was close to suicidal with pain and found a superb pain management doctor.at the Beth Israel Pain & Palliative Care Unit in NYC. I HIGHLY recommend them. Recently, I began to feel pain again of the acute variety (am always in some chronic pain), Said to my husband, "it is as if this drug is not working at all". Went today for my regular two month check-up and told my doctor. He nodded and told me that MANY of his patients no longer get relief with Oxycontin as the new formula (meant to keep abusers from crushing it) does not work well in ER form. I had not had to use more than the same dose for 5 years, and was in relative comfort, given my disability, and now I have to try a higher dosage or change medication. " | 3 | October 26, 2010 | 79 | 144 |
31,093 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This product is horrible. You would think that after applying this cream you would feel like at least somewhat better and at ease, well that's not the case here. It made my lady parts burn and itch to the point where I couldn't take it anymore and had to take a shower for 40min and I'm still in discomfort! And no it does not feel better after 3 hours, yes your symptoms of the YI improve but I'm telling you it's not worth it!" | 1 | January 6, 2017 | 11 | 84 |
97,275 | Ambien | insomnia | "It has really helped me get to sleep. I would find myself still awake at 2 in the morning, staring at the walls. Then I couldn't get up in the morning. It's great!" | 10 | November 23, 2008 | 9 | 33 |
103,923 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on Levora for 7 years. It's been exactly a set to the time and day of my menstrual cycles which I like. And no bad side effects ever that I have noticed, but am worried and anxious for whenever I choose to stop it what could happen to my body after so many years of non stop use." | 9 | August 11, 2014 | 8 | 60 |
220,986 | Neulasta | neutropenia associated with chemotherapy | "I was recently diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. My treatment plan consists of 4 Chemo treatments followed by 4 Neulasta shots. Well, initially I was told about the side effect (bone pain) but was not told that the pain could be reduced or even elimated before it started just by taking 1 Claritin the day of and after the shot. You guys know that this shot stimulates the bone marrow (center of the bone) to produce the white blood cells, right. I experienced the most excruciating and crippling pain in my life from the first shot. To add, I also had a nose bleed. My experience with the second shot was much better. Take the Claritin if you can…." | 8 | February 17, 2015 | 34 | 120 |
60,573 | Claravis | acne | "Had horrible cystic chin acne for 14 years and finally decided to take Accutane in my late twenties when everything else on the market failed. Completed 5 months of treatment about 1 month ago and my skin is like it belongs to someone else. Not only do I not have breakouts, but my pores are smaller and there is no swelling. I did have some joint pain and chapped lips, but very small price to pAy for such dramatic results. I wish I took it earlier in life." | 10 | August 4, 2015 | 17 | 88 |
144,844 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had my implant since July of 2015 & I've had mixed feelings about it. My Dr & I talked everything through, the good & the bad & my concerns & I was on board! Putting it in didn't hurt at all! I bruised pretty ugly but that's because my skin is very sensitive so it should be a different experience for anyone else. Since before being on this BC I hadn't had a period so I thought I would at least have some sort of period or spotting but I haven't! 6 months & still NO period!! The only thing I hate is that I did gain about 10-15 pounds & my mood swings became terrible. Even now sometimes they're horrible. Recently (maybe the past 3 months) I've been feeling depressed & abdominal pain..probably because of my BC & my weight gain :(" | 5 | January 6, 2016 | 3 | 144 |
44,711 | Ketotifen | conjunctivitis, allergic | "My eyes itched, stung, and teared constantly all-year-round to the point I saw an eye doctor. He diagnosed me with "dry eye" and recommend various dry eye drops prescription and not that did not work except very slightly. Apparently "dry eye" was not a correct or complete diagnosis.
Months later a friend with allergy's recommended Claritin Eye. I took only one dose (one drop per eye) which stopped the symptoms almost immediately and the symptoms have not returned since (it has been four days so far). I am very happy now. " | 10 | June 21, 2010 | 8 | 92 |
204,241 | Tradjenta | diabetes, type 2 | "Using Tradjenta as a Byetta replacement. Byetta never lowered blood glucose but made me feel much better. Tradjenta similar to Byetta also gives me good energy and non-sick feeling. No feeling of constantly having to urinate. Not sleepy after meals. Take Tradjenta with metformin and have also used insulin Apidra, but insulin doesn't seem to help me much. Only on day 5 but noticed the positive effects after day one." | 8 | March 18, 2013 | 42 | 70 |
123,892 | Skyla | birth control | "I was 20 almost 21 when it was put in. Previously had NuvaRing for 5 years. they were out of numbing med, I said I still wanted to go through with it. It did hurt (no numbing meds). I felt the insertion which made me almost faint. Advice-eat something. I starved myself that day and it made things worse. I went home, didn't want to eat. Can't have a bath for a few days so shovered with hot water. Worst cramps. Ifor had some bad period cramps but I took pain meds and slept most of it off, been 10 months since, still best decision, no periods really spotting very rare for me. Only paid for the test they have to run during insertion. Which was 40. Insurance covered the whole thing. Waited a week to have sex. Fine since, more sex drive" | 10 | October 4, 2016 | 4 | 143 |
213,685 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "So I have never had a yeast infection and tried the one day monistat. After about 2 hrs I was miserable. It itched way worse, no burning but I feel really swollen and chaffed from it itching so much. Tried the tube of medicine and it seemed to irritate me more. Hopefully(like most reviews) it will be done by morning. Best comfort I found was to lay on a towel and let it breath with an ice pack on my lady parts. Also vagisil medicated anti itch wipes work well. Good luck!" | 4 | June 19, 2017 | 6 | 92 |
222,018 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I have tried this medication on a few ocasions. And it had never worked for me. I try to save a few dollars. Now I know better I will stick to the other two name brands." | 1 | December 28, 2015 | 1 | 36 |
84,808 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm so glad I decided to Google this medication and found these reviews. I thought I was going NUTS! My hormones are out of control on this medication. Like others, my pharmacy switch me to Estarylla from Sprintec. I was fine on the Sprintec but on this stuff - I've had HORRIBLE mood swings, my acne is out of control, spotting, nausea, weight gain, headaches. I thought I was pregnant! I'll be switching as soon as I can." | 1 | April 21, 2016 | 14 | 78 |
128,107 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am a mother of 3 with an office job and DO NOT WORKOUT WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICINE. The reason I don't workout is because it increases your heart rate to the equivalent of what it would be if you were to go for a run. I'm no cardiologist or medical expert but I don't feel like you should increase the heart rate beyond that point by actually working out. There is a certain heart rate that is unsafe based on age, height, weight.. Etc... Now that I've said that, I started taking this Medicine on Thursday June 9th 2016. I weighed in this morning June 13th 2016 and I've lost 9lbs in 4days! That's AWESOME. I'm on a no carb/low carb diet so every so often I take in some carbs it's almost impossible to avoid them. I Also drink NOTHING BUT WATER." | 8 | June 13, 2016 | 26 | 144 |
59,663 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've been on the NuvaRing for almost 4 years with very few issues. I've never had a pregnancy scare but have had a few issues with bleeding/spotting in between periods especially if I leave the ring in for 4 weeks and try to skip my period. Now I follow the 28 day cycle (leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out for 1 week then put a new one in) and have no issues. I have never had issues with mood swings, weight gain etc. If you pay attention and use the ring in the way that's best with your body (leaving it in and skipping your period or taking it out and having your period) you shouldn't have any issues." | 9 | April 5, 2017 | 6 | 122 |
138,168 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I love the patch. I have been on it almost 3 years now. My only problem with it is pulling it off. It tends to leave an outline on my body that is hard to remove. The best way to get rid of the outline is to just move the patch to another spot and let the previous spot clear up. I haven't gained any weight or had any side effects from it. My sex drive has increased but that is probably due to the fact that I feel so well protected when I am on the patch. I do have a concern about how long will it take me to get pregnant when my husband and I decide to have children, but I will cross that bridge when I get there." | 8 | January 20, 2012 | 0 | 132 |
205,925 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I have been on Pristiq 50 mg for 2 days now. I suffer from a host of illnesses, fibromyalgia, CFS, migraines, depression, etc. I have noticed a tremendous increase in my energy in just 2 days. However, I have been having severe abdominal cramps after eating (and I am eating light), but my psychiatrist advised me that the stomach pains should subside shortly. I finally got through a day with a much more positive attitude." | 7 | July 20, 2009 | 19 | 75 |
129,548 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Skyla placed this morning! Forgot to take Ibuprofen and was slightly terrified! It was no worse than a little pressure and cramping! The cramping has continued on and off for the past 12 hours, but nothing overly intense! Very excited to finally have a different form of contraceptive! Don't let some of the reviews scare you away!" | 9 | July 29, 2015 | 1 | 59 |
59,212 | Roxicet | pain | "I just got jaw surgery done and they gave me a liquid version. It takes the pain away fast and for a long while. I take 10mg every 4hrs. I'm only 100lbs." | 9 | September 26, 2014 | 14 | 32 |
128,056 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started watching what I eat three days ago and taking 1/2 pill a day for the last two. I have only experienced dry mouth- no jitters, no heart problems, nothing. I also have noticed a MASSIVE difference in my appetite- I have none. I have to make myself eat and am careful to eat healthy foods. I have lost 5lbs in 3 days. I know it's water weight, but I have to start somewhere and I'm thrilled that it's starting so well. Fingers crossed the weight continues to come off!" | 10 | July 1, 2016 | 21 | 91 |
98,514 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got it June 2nd. Started spotting June 26th. It is now 3 weeks later and I'm still bleeding. It is annoying as heck. I have no desire for sex. If I get too hungry I start feeling super dizzy. The headaches are out of this world. I am so moody I just want to curse my boyfriend out all the time and he is the nicest person in the world. I don't know if I can take a full 6 months of this. It is great not having to take a pill but geez... I'll update in another month or so I guess!" | 5 | July 17, 2014 | 2 | 104 |
189,839 | Jardiance | diabetes, type 2 | "Ketoacidosis without coma. A really wonderfully emergency room trip. The doc was called 2 times before emergency and was not worried. Train the docs to look for problems. The stuff I read really seems to down play the danger. This drug will kill people but don't worry, do the math it will pay back before all of the deaths. A drug that almost killed me is totally effective. My blood sugar was reduced and I lost weight" | 1 | September 29, 2017 | 8 | 77 |
52,115 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I just started taking Adipex 2 days ago. I can't say much right now but that for these past couple of days I haven't really been hungry and I have been experiencing dry mouth and insomnia (can't sleep at night). I had a bad miscarriage last year and I gained a lot of weight. I hope this works. " | 5 | March 17, 2011 | 6 | 59 |
61,971 | Citalopram | depression | "I took Citalopram for a little over a year and it was the first A/D I'd ever taken. Worked wonders and helped me to enjoy the little things in life again. I'm a busy Mom of littles and needed the help way before I actually admitted. I've always had TMJ from wearing braces in my teens, but never anything real painful. It wasn't long before I realized the new pain in my jaw was from clenching, bruxism. Saw Ortho for opinion, dentist made me new bite splint, cortisone shots in jaw joints, heating pads, so on and so forth to help with pain because I didn't want to get off Citalopram. It got so bad that I had to stop. Been a few months, starting over on Sertraline. Fingers crossed!" | 6 | March 27, 2015 | 4 | 130 |
123,331 | Apri | birth control | "This is the worst birth control experience I've ever had. I was on Quasense for three years, but stopped when breakthrough started to occur. I am on these medications for birth control, but also to manage excessively heavy and painful periods.
I started Apri on the first day of my period. I then bled for 12 days, followed by five days of horrible discharge. I stopped Apri 12 days into the pack after experiencing ridiculous weight gain (My diet did NOT change.) headaches, outrageous mood swings, anxiety, full body pain, cramping, muscle spasms in my neck and severe fatigue. It is now day 18, (five days off the pill) and I'm still bleeding and dealing with tremendous mood swings. I have gained what looks like 20 or so pounds. " | 1 | March 7, 2012 | 1 | 130 |
178,994 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I just started taking Victoza on 10/18/11 and the morning after taking it I was sick, vomiting several times and the nausea stayed around for a long time. Had me scared to take the second injection. I started with 0.6 and am worried if this is how I feel on the small dose, how will I feel if I ever get on the 1.8 dosage. I see that a lot of people have experienced nausea but haven't read anyone mention that they actually vomited. I feel weak from hardly eating in three days and have only taken two injections thus far. I really want this to work for me. I was prescribed Phenergen 25 mg for nausea and vomiting. Hope I'll have something better to report soon." | 7 | October 22, 2011 | 8 | 127 |
17,879 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "Switching to Nuvaring was an awesome decision and I would never go back to other birth control methods. I experienced no weight gain (people blame their birth control for that way too often), my skin was fine, no mood swings, no side effects whatsoever. You can't feel it when you're having sex and it's relatively easy to put it in and to remove it. You don't feel it once it's in. The only downfall is it is pretty expensive (with my insurance $90/month) but there's a 50% off coupon that the company offers so it makes it much easier to afford. I love this birth control and would recommend it to anyone who asked." | 10 | October 8, 2013 | 11 | 114 |
188,016 | Cholestyramine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I was diagnosed with IBS-D almost 40 yrs ago. I've suffered and suffered all my life. About 10 yes ago I 'discovered' immodium which helped some for several years. I'd been taking it plus Bentyl for the past year but it seldom helped. I read about cholestyramine in forums, I already knew I had gallstones. So light bulb went off in my head and I realized my problem was likely bile acid malabsorbtion, at last for the past 5 yrs or longer. An awesome Physicians Assistant at nearby clinic read up about it and gave me a prescription for it. Saved my damn life I tell ya! There's 42 full scoop doses in a canister, which costs $35 (I don't have ins). But I only need to take 1/3-1/4 scoop a s day and some days I can even skip a dose. A lifesaver!!" | 10 | November 16, 2016 | 34 | 144 |
15,379 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "The first week into taking this pill, I got the yeast infection side effect and I've never had one before. It made me way more emotional and sensitive to drama. My boyfriend doesn't even think I'm acting like the same person before I started taking the pill. Not only this but it makes me really hungry even when I feel full, I just crave eating more food. It also caused my acne to get worse within the first week. I stopped taking it after the first week so then I had the worst period in my whole life. I'm 18 and I rarely had any sort of painful cramps and for the past 4 months I've had cramps that are so painful it feels like I'm giving birth and having painful contractions. Taking this pill was the worst mistake I've ever made!" | 1 | February 13, 2017 | 1 | 142 |
41,612 | Bisacodyl / polyethylene glycol 3350 / potassium chloride / sodium bicarbonate / sodium chloride | bowel preparation | "This was my 3rd time having a colonoscopy and this was my WORST experience in prepping ever. I ended up throwing up after drinking half of the mixture and had to end up going to Drugstore to get something else. I used the cherry flavor pack, but the thickness and the sodium taste was more than I could bare. I will definitely ask for something different in 5 years when I have to have another one!" | 1 | November 27, 2012 | 4 | 76 |
40,608 | Zanaflex | muscle spasm | "This medicine helps me sleep but that's the best i can say about it. It doesn't relieve pain or help relax my spastisity. If your pain and problems are only at night this is good for you. I hallucinate a lot once I adjusted to the dose it changed but if I ever have to take more than usual then I start to hear and see things......I had conversations with my husband in the middle of the night when he wasn't there. And many other accounts. I would suggest you use caution. I have a very high level of muscle pain for many reasons and I'm very spastic so its not a surprise that Zanaflex doesn't work as well as I'd like for me. I will continue to take it while i explore other options. It isn't a bad medication." | 4 | November 1, 2013 | 102 | 140 |
85,515 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been taking this medicine for a few years now. And it works great for me. I have a four day period. My periods are light. I get little cramping but it's not that bad. Compared to what I used to have, a 7 day period heavy flow and alot and I mean alot of cramping it's ten times better. My mood has gotten alot better also." | 8 | December 3, 2014 | 20 | 68 |
201,895 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "Been taking Januvia for almost 2 wks .... almost instantly had difficulty breathing, rapid heart beat and coughing. I have more energy but i don't like the side effects.
i have a hard time talking bc I'm constantly coughing and thats not good especially when you're a college instructor. Just called my MD to see if there's something else i can try." | 3 | August 24, 2015 | 40 | 62 |
98,601 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Ever since I started using Nexplanon I've been bleeding NON STOP & it's extremely heavy. I had 2 days with no bleeding and on the 3rd I started again. I'm thinking about getting it taken out unless I can talk to my doctor about a way around the bleeding." | 3 | June 3, 2014 | 11 | 49 |
192,266 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I started this pill because I was having crazy mood swings and just not feeling like myself at least 3 weeks out of the month. My doctor prescribed me this hoping it would also treat my acne along with PMDD. Well, the first month was pretty rough as far as my acne was concerned but it wasn't as bad as I've read in other reviews. I had a few painful cystic pimples within 2 weeks of taking Yaz. I felt really embarrassed because my old pill (loestrin) gave me clear skin and I wasn't used to acne anymore. Well now I'm about to start my 4 inactive pills and about 3 days ago my skin just cleared up like MAGIC. I read that it takes about 3 months to level out your hormones. But I finally feel like myself again! No more crazy crying fits!!" | 9 | January 2, 2016 | 20 | 145 |
47,031 | Tirosint | underactive thyroid | "My disabled brother was previously prescribed generic levothyroxine and brand name, Synthroid. On both, he was basically in a continual state of lethargy to the point where he would fall asleep on the commode or at the dining table. Never heard of Tirosint until requesting help. This medicine has been incredible. No more lethargy and continuous sleeping during the day. Family members have commented that he is more alert, engaged and seems to be happy. They would be correct!" | 10 | March 30, 2015 | 72 | 79 |
199,395 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I started the shot around Feb and went in to the clinic not knowing what I wanted. I decided on the shot there and then but then read more reviews after I got it that freaked me out - depression, loss of sex-drive, anxiety, etc. I'm pretty moody as it is so I was terrified of what I had put in my body. I did bleed and spot for about 3 weeks after which I think is totally normal because that has happened to me in starting any new birth control (pill & patch). Then I started to realize that my body was taking really well to it. I never noticed any major mood swings aside from the emotional being I already am (know yourself!). Got the second shot & still going good! I'm sure there are long-term effects though that could be considered." | 9 | May 27, 2015 | 13 | 144 |
52,557 | Armour Thyroid | underactive thyroid | "When my hypothyroidism went low enough to treat 15 years ago, I was given Levoxyl, adjusted up to 150 mcg. Fibromyalgia of 23 years worsened. In last 4 years, I developed severe fatigue crashes, heat and exercise intolerance, anxiety, depression, water retention, leg and back muscle weakness/wasting/pain. Tests normal. I exhausted best rheumatologist and neurologist in town, two normal muscle biopsies. Thyroid levels top of normal. Doctors kept me there, prescribing prednisone and five other medicines for fatigue and pain. Sudden breathing problems occurred. Hyperthyroidism exhausted my adrenals. New doctor put me on Armour, lower at 75 mg two weeks ago. I feel fantastic - more strength, less pain/weakness!" | 9 | January 26, 2014 | 155 | 109 |
67,396 | Lacosamide | seizures | "I have been on Vimpat for four years and have been seizure free since starting it.
I do get a little dopey an hour after I take it; however, it's not to the degree that it interferes with work or driving. The side effects lessen the longer I've been on it.
I'm in NC, and my insurance does cover all but a $50 copay.
This medicine is a life saver. I've tried Keppra, Topamax, Lamictal, and Depakote with no success. My doctor does yearly Vimpat blood level labs to make sure I keep at a therapeutic level and also screens vitamin D and B12 levels every six months since they can be affected by Vimpat.
Good luck on your journey." | 10 | April 21, 2017 | 26 | 120 |
128,520 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started Phentermine 37.5 mg on 7/10/15. I was 230 lbs. It's now 7/30/15, and I've lost 17 lbs in 20 days!!! I have not exercised at all. I only drink water or milk. Cut out all sugar and I don't even miss it. This pill really kills my appetite. When I do eat, it's always something healthy, but very small portions. I'm not hungry at all. I still have about 60 lbs to lose. I hope it keeps going this easily." | 9 | July 30, 2015 | 24 | 82 |
96,114 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "I started taking sertraline 50mg a week ago for anxiety. I have already noticed a difference in my mood and am able to control my anxiety. I haven't had any panic attacks. However, I've had to miss work due to side effects: nausea, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. No other side effects noticed. They say these should go away. I am going to keep trying it in hopes." | 5 | January 9, 2012 | 25 | 68 |
76,186 | Dinoprostone | labor induction | "Laid in bed for 2 days using this and nothing. Wasted those 2 days I could have been out walking to prep naturally than this. The range of effectiveness is ALL over the board. Did they even prepare a trail before marketing?" | 1 | April 25, 2017 | 0 | 42 |
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