Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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17,253	Aggrenox	ischemic stroke, prophylaxis	"I had a series of TIA's almost 10 years ago. After Numerous Drs and hospitals I went to the Mayo Clinic. After many tests they diagnosed the problem and prescribed Aggrenox. I had some mild headaches the first few weeks. I have been TIA free for almost a decade."	10	September 26, 2012	36	49
198,278	Exenatide	diabetes, type 2	"I took my sixth Bydureon injection yesterday. The great news is my morning BG levels have dropped dramatically, to the 100 range (after being in the 200s). Bad however, I am debilitatingly nauseous 12 to 24 hours after injecting and 4x have thrown up at the 12 hour mark. I am not a fan of the pea sized lumps at each injection area. The first from 6 weeks ago has not shrunk one iota. The three abdomen injections each itched considerably the first week. I switched to injecting front of my legs, which do not itch. My vision, especially computer monitor distance is horrible, but I think that is due to the drop in my overall blood sugar. I am not sure if I can hang with the nausea and would like more info as to whether it will go away in time."	5	May 2, 2016	22	143
226,958	Etonogestrel	birth control	"First had it in February 2014 my period didn't stop until July 2014. Horrible then it started to come on just once a month instead of everyday. But I had sex and now it just doesn't come on at all. Weird but it's good birth control. After your body gets use to it first."	9	November 8, 2014	18	54
94,603	Abilify	bipolar disorde	"Ive been taking this med for about a month now. The only side effects that have really happened is light upset stomach and restless feelings during the day. I feel like I always need to be moving. Its not bad given some of the side effects ive experienced from other drugs this has to be the least problematic so far. My mood has become much better and the depression I started out with is gone. Although I have not had a manic phase yet I can't say how its treating those its only been a month. I would recommend this for bi polar probably combined with another medication to help with the restlessness and hard time sleeping."	8	October 23, 2015	16	117
190,143	Protonix	peptic ulce	"Esophageal ulcer: Had problems off and on with horrible heartburn throughout my teens years until I ended up with an ulcer due to undiagnosed acid reflux and other problems. Was prescribed Protonix and it was the only thing that worked. Since then I have been able to use Tagamet (cimetidine) for every day use, along with watching what I eat, but the Protonix is awesome."	10	February 19, 2011	60	65
103,672	Dexedrine	adhd	"I am 20 and was only diagnosed with ADHD about 6 months ago. I tried Ritalin first and it did nothing for me, but then I was prescribed dexedrine and it has been a life saver. There's definitely some odd but kind of fun side effects for me. I get extremely into whatever I'm doing, which is super helpful for school, but sometimes a bit awkward in social situations because I enjoy conversation a little too much and worry that I annoy people. It makes me really ambitious and I feel the need to learn/accomplish things while I'm on it, but not physical things unfortunately, like working out or cleaning haha. I usually start doing homework, planning things or doing research. It's going to help me succeed in school so much more now."	9	January 24, 2017	23	133
26,779	Sprintec	endometriosis	"I have been on this pill for about four years. My Doctor took me off of Ortho-Tri Cyclen because of ovarian cysts. My only compliant is the EXTREME swelling in my ankles and when it's really hot. I was recently put on Yaz and had to be taken off so they put me back on this. Otherwise, it would be a great pill but the swelling is getting old and I am sick of dealing with it."	8	September 12, 2009	7	77
108,526	Amphetamine	adhd	"I just started this medication and I like it for the hyperactivity side of my ADHD. I have tried almost every ADHD medication but most recently was on vyvanse, with the vyvanse I had great concentration but the hyperactivity was not controlled well so she had me try Adzenys I've only been on it about a week and the taste is not that bad for being a dissolvable medication but I will say that I can't take it immediately and then go to work because I become almost spaced out. I know I probably need to adjust to it and it's great once the first hour has passed. I'm still unsure whether I will stay on adzenys or switch back to vyvanse but so far so good."	7	June 13, 2017	7	127
131,437	Generess Fe	birth control	"I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 2.5 years and never realized that that was what was giving me the craziest mood swings. I went on Loestrin 24 Fe. At first I was happy with it, then came the almost complete loss of sex drive. I also became very moody & snappy for no reason at all. My doctor called and said they were discontinuing my Loestrin and putting me on a "chewable" pill. I was not happy about that at first. The pill tastes like a little mint, which I actually really like now. On top of that, I am in such a great mood, even when I probably shouldn't be. No mood swings, and gained my sex drive is back 100%! My breasts seems a tad fuller, but nothing crazy. Also, no weight gain. I love it!"	10	October 15, 2013	11	140
1,865	Colchicine	gout, acute	"I have been having gout attacks for about 3 years now. My Dr prescribed allopurinol daily to help keep my uric acid levels down. I was prescribed Colcrys as an anti-inflammatory and I have to say it does absolutely nothing for the pain. My wife who has never had a gout flair in her entire life believes Colcrys is a miracle drug. So I take it just to humble her. I wouldn't suggest this medication to anyone. I wish I could give it negative stars as a review."	1	January 14, 2016	11	88
185,643	Saxenda	obesity	"i have only been on saxenda for 1 week and have to say was dubious at the start mainly because of the outlay of $387 and what if it didnt work. Well i am happy to say so far it has the thumbs up. I started out with the minimal dose of .6 and each week this increases eg..week1 .6 week 2 1.2 then 1.8, 2.4 and finally by week 5 you are at a dose rate of 3.0. So really 1 script will last about 6 weeks as u arent on the full dose. if i was to be honest at starting week 2 i didnt feel the need to increase to the 1.2 but i did, and if at the end of week 2 i feel i dont need to go to the to 1.8 then i wont. So after my 1st week i have lost 4.2pounds or 1.9kg and 27cms of the parts i measured so happy so far with the results will keep u posted"	9	July 16, 2016	55	169
167,266	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"3 kids already. Plan b worked for me. First time ever taking it. We had a condom break and I took plan b 10 hours after. Bled for 5 days a week after taking and went to the hospital 2 weeks after condom break and blood test for pregnancy was negative. I totally skipped my next period so I took 2 more home pret tests were both beg. Now 44 days after consuming plan b I got my real period. But mind you I have worried the entire time. Not fun. It messed with my birth control free cycles and had lots of weird cramps. I never want to have sex again. Problem solved."	7	April 15, 2016	7	114
154,953	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"I've suffered with BV for years now and have taken Flagyl a couple of times. For some reason the last time I took it I got the worst side effects ever!!!! It did help with the discharge right away but I got many headaches, odd taste in mouth and extreme nausea! The nausea was the worst part. I would get random episodes and felt absolutely horrible. I just wanted to lay in bed and not move. I always took the medicine with food but still experienced the bad side effects for some reason."	5	October 25, 2016	7	93
146,931	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"I have been taking Alprazolam for about 10 years. I started with 0.5 mg daily as needed. But my anxiety, panic attacks and depression got worse . My doctor increased to 0.5 mg twice a day. It worked for a short period of time. Now I feel so terrible than I take 1 mg 3 times a day sometimes 4 mg a day. Anxiety still present with panick attacks. The doctor added Lexapro 10 mg daily; I could divide 5 mg am and 5 mg pm. I have moments of tranquility but they are short. I tried meditation, soft music (makes more depressed). I have no family members and basically no friends. No energy or desire to do things I used to like. I stay at home most of the time, affraid of drive. I don't have money to see a counselor, only every 3 months to psychiatrist"	6	June 21, 2016	9	148
216,277	Copper	birth control	"I chose to get the Paragard IUD after being on the pill for the last 20 years. After so long taking hormones, I wanted to be hormone free. I've never had a child, so I was warned that the insertion was going to be very painful. There were only two instances during the process that lasted about 5 seconds each that I experienced sharp pain. I did feel slightly shaky afterwards, so my doctor told me to just relax for 10 minutes, which I did. The cramps I had for the rest of the day were pretty intense, but by the next day they were 90% better and by the day after that they were completely gone. So far, I haven't experienced any other adverse effects, but I suppose I will have to wait until next month to see how my first cycle goes with it."	9	May 24, 2014	27	146
72,658	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	menstrual disorders	"This is the WORST birth control. Ever. Granted I don't get a period. My breasts are so sore I don't even know what to do. I'm a stomach sleeper and that is not an option with this. It's unreal. I will be back to my loestrin and never even looking at this stuff again."	1	September 12, 2015	3	54
207,866	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Tasted better than what I took for the last one. Best tip I can give is to put a pitcher of water and ice in the fridge. When it comes time to mix the prep, mix it with the icy water from the fridge - put it in a 16 oz. glass and drink it right down through a straw. Then fill the same glass up immediately with water and take a quick drink to chase any taste away. After the first swallow, it's not so bad - but just keep swallowing. Had no desire to throw up, no chills, and after about 3 hours of off and on projectile watery diarrhea, got about 5 hours sleep until the next dose. But after that - was up for the rest of the night. Totally cleaned me out. Was told I would get the same prep next time (in 5 years)."	10	April 24, 2015	24	150
9,831	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"This medicine didn't make me gain weight or give me terrible mood swings, however, it gave me awful dryness "down there." This started approximately two an a half months in, during the pack where things got regular and I got my period on schedule. There was literally nothing at all being produced down there and sex was impossible. The times I tried, I ended up with abrasions and irritation for days afterward (even with lubricant), and became afraid to even do it, which defeats the purpose of birth control. The periods were very light and painless but it totally ruined my sex life."	3	March 9, 2015	2	103
229,564	Lurasidone	schizophrenia	"My daughter is on this med she is 23. Her dr. Told her to take at dinner time 300 calories or more she eats about 6 or 7 because it makes her a little tried. But she still love doing things outdoors. I thank god for this med. It works for her."	8	March 15, 2015	29	52
166,216	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I am 44 years old and never had children. My periods over the past two years had become increasingly sporadic and unpredictable while on Seasonique. I felt the birth control pills were no longer working against my hormones and I became increasingly uncomfortable taking estrogen at my age. I was told the Skyla would be a good option for me. The actual procedure took less than two minutes. The first object placed was a ruler to measure the inside of the uterus, this was the most painful and caused intense cramping 7/10 pain. The ruler was removed and the IUD was quickly inserted. The intense cramping subsubsided immediately and i had mild cramping for another 6-7 hours. Overall a very good experience."	9	December 22, 2016	4	122
106,359	Implanon	birth control	"This is my second year on this & I'm already about to get this taken out. I absolutely HATE IT. It doesn't make me gain weight at all.. while I was on this I probably gained about 5-10 pounds and thats it. I weigh 115. One thing I really hate about this is I'm constantly bleeding. I'll be bleeding for a month & be off for about 2 weeks or 1 & I'll be back on. Not just that, ever since I've been on this I've been sad, mad, every mood in the book. It works and everything but honestly I just think this is the worst birth control ever! (I didn't try every birthcontrol). I'm moving to the shot. This is the worst thing I can ever get. I hate it. I definitely don't recommended this. It makes me not even wanna have sex anymore. This thing is horrible!!"	3	March 2, 2017	0	150
90,203	Vicodin	pain	"Was on this medication for wisdom teeth/tonsillectomy which worked very well. The first time I took it it gave me immense fatigue but after that I was ok. Other side effects where nausea if taken on an empty stomach and minor constipation."	9	June 24, 2013	34	42
35,122	Levofloxacin	bronchitis	"I woke up in the middle of the night after taking 3 doses (that's only 3 pills) in excruciating painit felt like someone had a huge sledgehammer and was slamming it against my left knee over and over again. The pain was so bad I even vomited. This pain lasted for weeks and I know have chronic tendonitis in that knee and am in constant pain. Some days are better, but it's a constant pain and it's always swollen. It's been like this since 2009, it is now 2016. This class of drugs is toxic and should never be used as a 1st line of attack for infections; it shouldn't be used at all. Don't ever take this drug or the others like it, they are called the "Fluroquinolones" which also includes Cipro, Avelox to name a few."	1	May 24, 2016	16	138
84,861	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"Can't say enough bad about this medication. Aside from the really severe, dangerous side effects like blood clots, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Severe anxiety, constant bloating and constipation, hemorrhoids, insomnia, etc. I was prescribed xanax after the first month to use so I might be able to sleep and just try get through the day and see if I could make it past the three month mark. Second month was also hell. The anxiety was better because I was hyped on sedatives but my digestive system was a wreck. By the time I got to the doctor she told me to stop using the medication immediately. Already doing significantly better. I can eat and I'm not terrified all the time."	1	March 24, 2016	3	124
196,045	Dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine	nasal congestion	"This is the best stuff. I find by accident, because I was using a Benadryl product and they discontinued that. Now this has been discontinued! Once again, something effective is no longer available."	10	June 16, 2008	17	33
109,194	Nexplanon	birth control	"I had the implant put in the beginning of November 2016. Within 3 weeks I had some spotting that lasted for two weeks but nothing since. My acne has gone away and I've had no major weight changes. I do feel slightly more emotional than normal but nothing over the top. I had some friends have similar side effects. Overall this is the best birth control I could have asked for!"	10	March 9, 2017	4	71
191,654	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"So far so good, I recently started Vyvanse and it has been wonderful I am really seeing a difference. The only side effect I have experienced is dry mouth and I did not drink enough water anyway so I have had a very positive experience."	10	March 26, 2013	25	45
157,888	Accutane	acne	"This is a miracle medicine. It has gotten terrible publicity lately. I took it in 2004 with terrible and painful acne and have had clear skin ever since. Nothing else worked and I tried everything. The side effects are completely trumped by the effectiveness of the medicine."	10	June 14, 2011	6	47
95,313	Otezla	plaque psoriasis	"My experience with Otezla was brutal, I had extreme issues with the company itself it was as if no one was on the same page, some times the medicine wouldn't get there before I ran out and was being told 10 different things from their reps. Trying to get insurance to assist did not happen. I would never recommend this product or co. My usage saw very, very, minimal results after 3 months straight. I saw maybe a 1/2 of a percent change in appearance etc. And what they don't tell you is if you have to stop to taking this medication re: Can't afford it etc. Your Psoriasis will not only fully return but it sends it into Hyper drive creating way worse conditions than you started with."	1	January 3, 2017	17	129
106,701	Implanon	birth control	"I had this implanted in February of 2015. It's now August, and I've had nothing but great result. No weight gain, only loss. No breakouts, only skin clearing. I think often people blame this own behaviors on their birth control. If you take good care of yourself, eat, well, & continue to work out, I wouldn't say from my experience that you have any trouble. It has migrated up my arm a little bit, but it's no problem. I haven't had my period since March! No pain, or anything bad. I really enjoy this form of birth control. I recommend giving it a go if you insurance will cover it."	10	August 23, 2015	20	110
34,568	Tysabri	multiple sclerosis	"I just had my 4th infusion. Since the previous one and this past one, I have been extremely fatigued. Can't seem to do anything for any period of time. Have trouble sleeping due to a strange feeling I get in my chest (feels like my pulse is jumping out of my chest, no pain, just a very weird feeling). I was hoping this Tysabri was going to help me, but it hasn't. :("	3	May 14, 2015	59	73
52,975	Rogaine	alopecia	"I have used the topical on my receding hairline. Twice a day- within two weeks I got a horrible headache that lasted 3 days. Stopped treatment. Started again once a day this time. Same effect. About two weeks went by then got headache again. Stopped treatment. The second time, I used much less. Maybe a 1/2 Tbl total. I weigh 115lbs."	5	February 13, 2017	24	61
194,369	Crestor	prevention of cardiovascular disease	"Took Crestor for four months and it lowered my cholesterol. Took it until my feet, shins, and calves went into cramps. Couldn't sleep, and could hardly walk. Cramps ended two days after quitting. Cardiologist put me on it and my family doc took me off it and told me never to take it again."	2	August 9, 2017	14	54
143,186	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I've had this product in my arm for about 5 months now got it just after my son was born. Because of some issues with preeclampsia during the pregnancy, my doctor suggested I get on a birth control ASAP. Since I'm not good with remembering pills we decided to try this product and work on some weight loss over 2 year time span so I can be at a healthy weight for my next pregnancy. So it does work and have not had any bleeding which is great that's why I give it a 2. The other reason I give it a 2 is because I've gained 60 pounds in these five months and now working extra hard to lose the weight which was the whole reason why I got on the birth control in the first place."	2	April 12, 2017	1	138
38,670	Liletta	birth control	"i had it put in yesterday morning. didnt hurt a bit just became very dizzy after insertion and needed to sit dow, felt cramps but ibuprofen helped to eliminate that, had some bleeding yesterday, today just some brown spotting. too soon to tell, hopefully the spotting will stop soon and periods all together. I feel like my lower pelvis is a little inflamed or something is in there, but maybe its the cramps... I have reduced ibuprofen mh only taking 200 mg, hope to not have to take any tomorrow."	8	August 24, 2016	1	90
122,495	Linaclotide	constipation, chronic	"It does not work for me. Has anyone else ever realized that capsule is empty or is it just my bottles I open the capsule up I am on one45 MCG one to two times daily I quit taking it because it was not working I started back on it 6 days ago then today open the capsule and realized there is nothing in it!"	1	January 22, 2017	30	65
126,179	Viibryd	depression	"My Doc gave me a titration pack of Viibryd and after the second week, at 20mg, I feel pretty good. I continue with the third and fourth week packs, going from 20 to 40 mgs, and begin to get side effects: I get spaced out, lose my train of thought, my short-term memory goes out the window, etc etc. So I reduce the dose back to 20mg and I am pretty good, still some space and memory issues, but not serious, and my mood is stable. And my libido is back!! But: I have been eating like crazy, ice cream, cheese, bread, eating, eating, eating. Mostly ice cream, like it's the greatest thing in the world. I have an appetite that won't go away! I've had a stable weight for decades and gained 12 lbs in the last month or so (6'@196) and counting."	7	May 22, 2012	15	144
199,041	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I got my first depo shot right after my last menstrual period like that day it was gone. Everything was fine but started bleeding again like the week after and it lasted for like two weeks then went away for a week I was happy for that week now I'm still bleeding lightly every day I can't wait for march that's when it should be out of my system I'm so tired of the unexpected bleeding can't even where a dress or feel sexy with my husband cuz it's always there annoyed I'm just getting on the pill"	1	February 22, 2016	8	98
175,010	Fingolimod	multiple sclerosis	"I was on capoxone shots for two months and was miserable with the sight reactions and itching everywhere . My doctor wanted me to stop and start gilenya . I was hesitant at first but now I'm so happy I chose to do so. Its scary to begin with seeing all the testing needing to be done and precautions, but after you get through it all and the first couple weeks of side affects , I had severe fatigue (even more then I already had before starting) and also some irregular heartbeats but would go away quickly . Now I'm on almost my third month and am forever great full for a once a day pill.. I have not had a relapse yet and am praying it stays that way ! Side affects have now almost completely gone also!!!"	10	June 11, 2017	19	139
165,779	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I liked the idea of the Skyla IUD but I had nothing but problems with it since after the first two months. I had a constant BV infection that was treated over and over but would not go away. My partner would feel the IUD during sex the last few weeks I had the IUD. Not sure why all of a sudden but I thought it was coming out. He would feel it more and more and it was very uncomfortable for us both. I would bleed and cramp pretty bad after sex as well. (I had Skyla for a total of 8 months) I wish it worked out for me because it was effective and did its job. My body just did not agree with this particular IUD."	2	March 29, 2017	3	129
43,999	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This was the first and most amazing birth control I have taken. My breasts went from a large B, almost C to a solid D cup and I was slightly more emotional, but all of that went away after a few weeks. My skin was flawless and my hair felt healthier and thicker and even my eyelashes were thicker. My sex drive seemed to increase and to be very honest, I no longer had any use for lubricant other than what my body produced. However, after about a year and a half, a horrible smell started and my periods were mostly just intense discharge and sometimes it would last for a couple weeks. I wish that hadn't happened, because now all the birth controls I've tried have been horrible to my body. I wish I could go back to it!"	9	May 25, 2012	12	140
225,462	Bupropion	major depressive disorde	"I have Major Depressive Disoder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've taken Zoloft, Paxil, Citalopram. I'm currently taking Wellbutrin 300XL, Cipralex 25mg. Cipralex only got me out of suicidal thoughts, but Wellbutrin healed my brain. When my psychiatrist first prescribed it to me, I couldn't afford it so I didn't fill my prescription. When she found out, she gave me some samples. Within a week I got motivation. I had forgotten how it felt to want to do things. My thoughts were more cheerful. I was able to laugh and joke. My PTSD paranoia went down. I began walking, quit smoking, went back to work, traveled, and met the love of my life. It made Me me again! I'm still taking it and will for as long as my brain needs it."	10	October 27, 2014	147	131
86,418	Invokana	diabetes, type 2	"med helped control blood sugars a little but with awful side effects. Was taking 100mg never increased to the reco300mg couldn't do it as I felt so aweful on the 100mg. Side effects were extreme tiredness and thirst, nauseous, increase in HDL and triglycerides, after a few months started loosing my hair probably lost 50% volume and getting terrible leg cramps in calves at night would wake me up several times each and every night, severe stabbing pains mid/lower back and the brain fog was terrible. Quit drug!! Spoke to pharmacist he had multiple people coming in saying "get me off this drug it's killing me"- which is how I felt! Drug company paid for the drug even though my insurance would have paid for it-pharmacist thought this was odd."	1	November 7, 2016	14	130
143,359	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Horrible. Completely and utterly horrible. I've had nexplanon for a year and I've been itching to get it out since it was put in. I've had constant bleeding, the worst headaches ever, psychotic mood swings, out of control anger, depression, And the worst.. low sex drive. I'm a young adult and I had a super high sex drive before I got this implant. I stayed wet through lots of sex with my boyfriend and now I can't even stay wet for 25 minutes.This has effected my life horribly. I really don't recommend this for anyone. Please do not get nexplanon. Stay with the pill."	1	March 12, 2017	5	104
188,822	Xeloda	breast cancer, metastatic	"My mom took this medication and not long after she passed away. I think this medication played a good part. I wouldn't take it if I was any1 but hopefully it might work for you."	1	November 19, 2015	12	35
142,757	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I promised that I would share my testimony with others if the pill worked, and so here I am! Guys, let me just say that this is my second time taking an ECP (the first time using the generic brand "take action"), but this time I used Plan B. I was intimate only July 1st (which according to my period app, I was not ovulating and had most likely ovulated June 27th) however, you can never be too sure as period apps are not always THAT accurate. Anyways, I was intimate July 1st and my bf swears that he did not ejaculate in me, but you always have to worry about precum as well..so in a panic, I took Plan B the next day about 16 hours later. Needless to say, the pill worked! My period came on today..two days late! Just pray and try not to worry!"	9	July 14, 2017	6	148
147,433	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"I have a extreme panic disorder and have tried many different medicines for this reason. Not until, I was prescribed xanax was I able to settle down, slow my breathing, and my heart wasn't beating so hard, like it was coming out of my chest."	10	December 1, 2010	2	45
19,871	Pregabalin	generalized anxiety disorde	"I was given Lyrica for Anxiety due to Alcohol Withdrals, not only did it work great on the anxiety but it ceased my cravings, now I am living the sober life."	10	August 19, 2008	81	31
121,286	Venlafaxine	major depressive disorde	"300mg 2x 150mg pills both in the morning no other medications. You can't say this medication doesn't cause immediate effects. I need to wake up 1 hour earlier than I normally would to ingest these pills. Otherwise I could suddenly 'wake up' on the highway behind the wheel of my car with no previous memory of how I got there or where I am, or how to get where I'm going.(Been in the same city and surrounding for 24 years) puts my head in a haze... makes it extremely difficult to concentrate. Sex drive is almost none existant, can lose sex drive IN THE MIDDLE OF SEX no climax, no build up. Just nothing. Complete lose of interest. Weight gain, with no appetite. Emotional disconnection. Without Crippling depression, and emotional wreck."	4	June 28, 2016	1	131
206,966	Felbamate	epilepsy	"So far it's been working good and I've been seizure free. My last medication was Depakote and that just didn't work at all I was having seizures at least once a week. Unlucky for me I experienced extreme side effects with felbamate such as insomnia, nausea, weight loss (which I don't mind too much) and weakness in the muscles. At first the drug kept me in a real surreal state of mind the first two months I was on it. I was at the highest dose and my doctor decided to lower it to help with the nausea and surrealism. Even after that food just doesn't look appetizing. It helped with the nausea but the surrealism comes around every now and then. So the drug itself is great but the side effects are just very extreme."	8	February 3, 2017	1	136
49,246	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"Ive been on Orsythia for 3 weeks. The side effects im having are nightly nausea probably 4-5 nights a week. One night my first week i did vomit. Ugh, its been miserable. The other main side effect is that i have had my period for 15 days now. Its a regular flow too!! That has honestly been obnoxious too. I am not sexually active so i dont know if it is working to actually be birth control. I will say though, i have depression and anxiety and i have NO noticeable mood changes which is awesome:) also no weight gain!!! Woo!!! My boobs are a little bigger though.... Which isnt so bad;) anyways i think its a lot better than Beyaz which i was on about 4 years ago. :)"	8	May 4, 2016	4	130
199,334	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I started this shot in order to stop my already heavy flow, and it did the complete opposite! Every time that I take the shot, I am period free for a week, and then after that, 3 months of constant bleeding. It was the worst idea ever. Thank goodness that I did not go with the arm implant, I bet that I would have been bleeding for 3 years straight, no breaks!"	1	July 7, 2015	5	72
170,864	Quetiapine	obsessive compulsive disorde	"Have been on and off Seroquel for a few years for severe obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. Self harm has been a big compulsion for me. With this medicine it really helps reduce that and many other compulsions. Only big side effect is weight gain. But after being it for half a year I realize I'd rather be over weight then have the symptoms i typically have."	10	December 28, 2011	23	73
187,105	Safyral	birth control	"As far as birth control and periods went, this was fine. My periods were much less crampy and painful, my skin didn't change at all. However, it was like my personality completely flipped. I felt robbed of my sense of adventure, I had absolutely no interest in going and doing fun things with my family. I've never had depression, but I think this must be what it feels like. I stopped taking it and am almost back to my old self, even though I'm back to having terrible periods. I will take cramps over how I was acting any day of the week."	2	December 4, 2013	9	103
105,306	Carbamazepine	trigeminal neuralgia	"I have been put on this medication for pain. After 6 mouth operations - I was left with terrible upper gum and palate pain. I have only been on it for 5 days - it is not working. The pain is severe and constant. I am praying - as I take it longer - it will take the pain away."	2	April 24, 2013	27	60
172,015	Amitiza	irritable bowel syndrome	"I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Constipation and have tried everything out there. They either didn't work or had ridiculous side effects that outnumbered the advantages. Amitiza is the best medicine I have ever taken. I have very severe constipation and take 24mcg 2x/daily. I went from no bowel motions to going once every other day on average. Advice...take it with food. The only side effect I have is crazy nausea and a horrid headache if I take it on an empty stomach. Also it is very expensive and can have a hefty co-pay. Amitiza has a website where you will get a free card to cover your co-pay. I went from $25 out of pocket to $0!"	9	December 3, 2013	106	117
182,886	Cymbalta	generalized anxiety disorde	"These pharmaceutical companies need to figure out ways to engineer better medications. I went on cymbalta for about 8 months after a long struggle with anxiety. I had mild depressive episodes as well, but it didn't really bother me and mostly came as a result of having bad anxiety that I felt I couldn't control. Cymbalta was great at first, I seemed to actually lose a little weight (didn't need to but any girl likes to see that) and I had a great mood much of the time. However, I started noticing that it wasn't doing anything for my actual anxiety. It started making me gain weight, I was too tired from the medicine to go the gym, and had a hard time even making it to the library to study (I'm a college student)."	5	April 25, 2016	29	135
226,121	Remicade	crohn's disease, maintenance	"I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease ten years ago. I had a flare-up six months ago. I had a small bowel resection two months ago. So far I have had five transfusions. At first I felt a little faint and scared. Now it feels fine. I feel great and am in remission. I supplement my Remicade transfusions with 50 mg Imuran and B-12 shot monthly. I am very happy. I hope the good times last."	10	April 25, 2009	28	75
3,338	Nitrofurantoin	urinary tract infection	"This antibiotic was complete hell. I took first dose within 2 hours I was dry heaving with an overall sick feeling. Before bed I took second dose woke up in the middle of the night with fever, chills, chest pain, pain when breathing and basically every flu like symptom. I called my dr and he saw me right away and did every test under the sun. I had a WBC count of over 20,000!!!! I was almost hospitalized and ended up having to get a shot of an antibiotic in my butt and was switched to Cipro. Never again !!!! Cipro from now on for me."	1	March 10, 2016	6	106
186,321	Desvenlafaxine	anxiety	"PRISTIQ HAS SAVED MY LIFE. Fourteen days ago I went to a psychiatrist because I was having suicidal thoughts and anxiety disorders that were paralyzing me with fear at 3:00 AM, I would sit up in bed and could not get to the other end of the black tunnel. I didn't enjoy anything I used to (I love fashion, I love my pets, I love New York City) and I was walking around wanting to die. Two weeks later, I am ME again. I am laughing, I am happy. I'm enjoying people, my work and am in the process of getting sober which has been much better with the help of Pristiq. I was feeling so uncomfortable in my skin I could barely sit still at work. Now I am meditating and can be still in my body. I am calm and peaceful and content."	10	February 2, 2012	61	145
110,014	Nexplanon	birth control	"Plain and simple, it sucks. Only 8 months in and I want it out nowww. My acne takes me back to when I hit puberty and worse... it's on my back which I've never had before, I've gained 15 pounds, no sex drive. None. My depression is worse, and my irrability and mood swings from it is causing friction with my fiancé :( hopefully ensurense covers the cost of taking it out."	1	May 10, 2016	1	72
217,281	Clarithromycin	bronchitis	"The Dr said I had a virus turning into Bronchitis. That night I started having a tingly numbness all over. Went to Hospital next day and they said a reaction to the med. They did some med in an IV. I'm still having trouble after almost a wk. They said it was the one day of med. I know not everyone is allergic, but be careful if u are sensitive. The numbness has moved to my face and extremely scary"	1	October 28, 2016	4	80
27,327	Imitrex	migraine	"I completely rely on Imitrex. Once I had this the day-long headaches are gone. I now know that what I used to call "sinus headaches" were migraines I had since a teenager, though not bad until into my 40s. My side effects are a little sleepiness and maybe some tiredness, but nothing compared to the debilitation of a migraine. However I am much more aggressive with eliminating triggers, particularly MSG and processed foods, and this helps. My better diet has reduced my need for Imitrex down to 2-3 times a month."	9	June 26, 2013	28	91
231,642	Trazodone	insomnia	"I was prescribed this a year ago after experiencing sudden insomnia. The insomnia never went away and aggravated my Bipolar II and literally put me into psychosis due to lack of sleep. At first I was given Lorazepam but decided I didn't want to stay on it forever due to dependency issues. After beginning Trazodone, I noticed an AMAZING transformation immediately. I slept like a baby. I had to up my dose from 50mg (starting dosage) to 100mg, to 150mg, to 200mg. Anything after 150mg was way too sedating for me and the hangover was pretty awful. I am back to 100mg, where I have been for just about a year now and I couldn't be happier. This medication changed my life."	9	April 23, 2015	94	122
219,843	Amitriptyline	anxiety and stress	"Amitriptyline has helped me tremendously. I take 100mg at bedtime and I get a full relaxed sleep and my anxiety and stress does not bother me anymore. I'm calm and happy. It's a miracle drug!"	10	December 9, 2016	59	35
123,579	Skyla	birth control	"I had the Skyla inserted exactly 2 weeks ago, I'm not going to lie the insertion was painful, but not unbearable. The procedure itself lasted no more than 5 minutes. I took 4 Advil and ate breakfast as directed. As soon as my doctor was done I did experience cramps but nothing like I was expecting. It just felt like I was having period cramps. However I did alternate medicine every 2 hours with Advil and Tylenol after the procedure that entire day. I have not had ANY spotting at all.. although I continue to experience "period cramps" almost everyday now. I will say it is 100% percent worth it.. not having to worry about pregnancy."	10	April 21, 2017	2	116
125,124	Dulcolax	constipation	"I had a not-so-great experience. I used to take Miralax, but it caused me problems and I was taken off it. Within 2 days I was constipated again, and Dulcolax was prescribed. It was prescribed by my doctor, 2 pills were taken 6-8pm for 4 nights, as instructed. I suffered, to say the least. Horrible cramps that came and went, and the first time I had a BM I thought I was about to die. I was constantly within 15 feet of a bathroom and often got hungry (due to being emptied out, I suppose), but felt rather sick and couldn't eat much. Whenever I ate, I often had to go a few hours afterwards, and the cramps persisted. Effective? Yes. Gentle? No way. It worked, but if you're going to use it, clear out your schedule in case of side effects."	4	January 13, 2017	11	142
138,153	Ortho Evra	birth control	"I think I had every possible side effect there was to have with this birth control. I gave this method several attempts and still FAIL. I had rashes wherever I put it, skin discoloration, constant yeast infections (no matter the placement), headaches, nausea, it kept coming off, bloating. The one good thing I can say about it is (no babies). Good luck, everyone is different."	4	April 5, 2012	5	65
143,898	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Ive had the implanon in now for just 4 Months. I have gained almost 2 stone and still going! none of my "pre implanon" clothes fit me!!! Size uk10 to 14 in 4 months!? I have extremely low self esteem now due to this. I genuinely hate myself thats how LOW I feel. No money to purchase my unwanted bigger wardrobe! In fact I put on LESS weight being pregnant! Im actually eating healthier and walking more then I was before. I'm due to have it taken out very soon I CANT WAIT. I get random heavy as hell bleeding which are very painful that I'm crouching over at work in front of customers!!! Oh yes it's a very effective contraception but only because you turn completely mental case and bleed ALL the time. What a turn on eh. DON'T RECOMMEND"	1	August 24, 2016	6	141
42,343	Atenolol	anxiety	"I was originally prescribed atenolol for mitral valve prolapse but it does an excellent job of helping me manage physical anxiety symptoms as well. Shakes, sweats, hot flashes, palpitations are all greatly reduced. I also have glaucoma and have noticed a slight decrease in my Intraocular Pressure while taking atenolol. Overall, a very valuable medicine with many benefits."	9	June 26, 2013	113	58
112,899	Bisacodyl	constipation	"I have constipation issues due to pregnancy and Roux-en-Y pouch (Rny pouch from gastric surgery). Took 3 pills around 8:30pm. I must say first I have tried every other safe option for my situation and this is the only thing that worked. Loose stools but what a relief! It worked around 3:30 am. Only side affect I experienced was a little gas right before BM"	10	September 26, 2017	0	65
103,986	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I've been taking this pill for 6 months now and I'm calling my doctor today to switch. I'm constantly tired, my cramping is more painful than when I was on a different pill that was discontinued, I have 10 days periods when I used to have 3-4 day ones, headaches all the time, and absolutely no sex drive whatsoever. The only positive thing I can say is no pregnancies!"	1	January 9, 2014	18	69
196,898	Paroxetine	depression	"It's week three. Let me start by saying this is my third try at a different depression/anxiety med. And it actually seems to be working. Also I've went from 290 at the dr. Office to 276 in 3 weeks I'm 6'2" so it's noticeable. I use to stress eat, now I don't have the urge to constantly eat. I feel, not full, just in hungry and fine with it? Overall I give it a 9/10 the 1 is because it's only been 3 weeks. Kicks in quick(two weeks for me), go all day with no need for xanax or ativan. I'm also alot less angry. Hope this helps, explore all options. Everyone's different! Never lose faith and force a smile :)"	9	April 15, 2016	81	121
22,442	Treximet	migraine	"With Treximet I found relief was within an hour and if I had a bad migraine and took a second one after one hour it was gone. In the past, my severe Migraines could last on and off for 3-5 days at its worst. Side effect is heartburn. I want to thank my Pharmacist for telling me about the drug. I had to ask my doctor about it and then she gave me a sample. I only wish the pill wasn't so big."	10	September 9, 2008	11	83
141,980	Escitalopram	depression	"I was on Zoloft for 8 years and the side effects became unbearable and it wasn't working for me anymore. My doctor switched me to Lexapro. Its hard to say whether my side effects initially were caused by the withdrawal from the Zoloft or the Lexapro. After a few days I felt like myself again. I didn't have trouble sleeping, but I gained 10 lbs every 6 months. I have had a lot of stress in my life and the Lexapro wasn't enough for me and had to take Xanax on occasions. Lexapro does not treat PMS mood swings so I usually took the Xanax around my period. It helped, but the weight gain was depressing and no matter what I did I was hungry all the time and couldn't lose the weight. "	7	July 31, 2009	20	134
131,875	Effexor XR	hot flashes	"I have been on Effexor 37.5 for 2 weeks now. It immediately stopped ALL hot flashes for 2 days. Since then I have occasional, very mild hot flashes. My doctor told me to check in with her after 3 weeks. I may ask about increasing the dosage to 75. I was a little drowsy at first, then realized I was also taking an allergy medicine with a side effect of drowsiness so I stopped the allergy medicine. I agree with others my mood is better, also, my hair has more body and not so limp anymore. It must be a result of not sweating so frequently and severely from the hot flashes. I haven't noticed any other side effects. I wish I would experience a loss of appetite, that would be nice."	9	February 13, 2013	139	132
81,786	Liraglutide	obesity	"I started Saxenda on March 24, 2017 after years of failed diet attempts. I was hopefuly when my doctor prescribed this medication. Initially, I felt fatigued and queasy but it was managable. After increasing to 1.2 mg I broke out in a itchy rash on my stomach (injection sites), and have uncontrollable diarrhea. If the diarrhea doesn't improve I'm not sure how I will continue to take the medication. On the plus side, I have lost about 6 lbs in almost 3 weeks. Has anyone else experienced the diarrhea and if so, does it improve? I might decrease the dosage to 0.6 as I seemed to be fine on that amount."	5	April 12, 2017	9	111
8,666	Zolpidem	insomnia	"I have been taking the generic zolpidem for 2 years without a problem. I love my Ambien, wake up without being drowsy. Have noticed a longer time frame before it kicks in, the longer I take it. If very anxious, can wake me after 4 hours. Overall a great medicine, and I am very sensitive with medications."	10	October 14, 2009	1	57
84,317	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"Used for birth control and period issues- very unhappy Worked good for preventing pregnancy, along with terrible side effects Hard time sleeping( if any) Nightmares ANXIETY Depression The list goes on, everybody is different I recommend trying this pill to see if it's for you, it just wasn't for me. Switching back to my old birth control"	2	January 7, 2017	4	57
132,892	Loestrin 24 Fe	birth control	"My experience on Loestrin was terrible. My anxiety was through the roof, I had so many panic attacks, I didn't feel like I was myself the 9 months I was on it. It was an effective birth control, but it made my mind not okay. I told my doctor that I hated the way it made me feel and he switched me to Yaz. It took me a little while to realize how amazing I was doing on it. I don't suggest Loestrin to anyone."	1	April 23, 2016	3	85
78,362	Lyza	birth control	"I've been on this birth control just under a month now and my hair and face seem yo have gotten oily. I could go 5 days without washing my hair,now I have to wash my hair every other day. Anyone else experience this?"	4	October 14, 2015	5	43
144,031	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Wow! reading all the comments, make me realise I am not alone. Had mine since May the 5th. Small side effects, sore breasts, a bit tired. 3 weeks with no bleeding then since the 27 of may, no stop. My period used to be very heaving, 7 to 8 days straight, but with the implant I wear only small pads. I can't complain that much about the bleeding, no major side effect. We are all different and I am going to give it more chance. I used to wear big pad during my period you could see the shape on my trousers, but now it light, and no baby. I think I could give it 6 months trial."	5	July 11, 2016	2	118
173,728	Clindagel	acne	"Within two weeks of starting to use Clindagel, I had great improvement. I have never had any side effects; I may as well be putting water on my face in that regard, except for how great my skin looks. I have combination skin that's leaning toward needing some anti-aging help, and so I use the gel at night after washing my face, and mix a little of it with my day moisturizer. The other reviewer makes a good point about benzoyl-peroxide. When you need a little more help than the clindamycin, mixing in a little of that really does the trick."	10	May 17, 2009	32	101
116,091	OnabotulinumtoxinA	overactive bladde	"Had the Botox for overactive bladder November 21, 2015. Two days ago had the follow up. Everything went well at the operation, I could void before going home, little bleeding which soon stopped. Having some trouble emptying showing over 200 after voiding. I'm going to work on voiding completely. I do not wake up the 6 to 8 times at night now to use the restroom, I may wake once now. When going anywhere, now I'm not tied to the need to use the restroom every half hour like before. My urgency, frequency are more like normal now. Taking this time to work real hard on keegle's see in six months if that helps at all. BTW I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. I would highly recommend this procedure."	10	December 23, 2015	48	129
23,516	Methadone	opiate withdrawal	"Methadone treatment has changed my life but again you have to want to be ready to be on the treatment and give up the drugs. If you are ready this is the best treatment that will help you get your life back together. By the grace of god I have not used drugs since I started taking methadone and that was 14 years ago."	10	June 8, 2008	43	64
114,249	Nicotine	smoking cessation	"Patches always fell off and gum tastes like Tabasco mixed with ashes... but I tried nicotrol and made it 6 weeks and was fine... it was like not even trying and I smoked 1.5 to 2 packs for 18+ years. I also love how they know how smokers are so they have the case etc to make it easy and no stupid vape crap. I keep the 3rd month just in case but never touched it and ended up tossing it... The key is you want to quit and not others forcing you and YOU are ready then try this since it comes a month at a time and I spent 50 a month which was what a week used to be.. so no reason not to try since 2009 I been smoke free and I watch people who do want to quit struggle vaping and never quit. use this and save your lungs/money"	10	June 11, 2016	26	154
72,534	Tramadol	pain	"I have a bulging disc in my thorasic region. I have been using Tramadol on and off for about 2 years. I have used lots of other pain relievers in the past. This pain reliever to me has very low side effects and I dont feel like I'm doped out like the other pills. The only bad thing is that I start taking only half a pill in the morning and now I need to take more just to relieve some of the pain. I dont really know what else to do. I have tried everything in the book except surgry and I heard thats not even that great. I will just stick to this drug for now."	9	February 17, 2010	9	118
128,182	Phentermine	obesity	"I started phentermine on 04/01/2016. Female/43/5'6/Beginning weight 307. I have had issues with mild headaches and dry mouth but not to the point its not tolerable. I find the medication gives me energy and my heart rate has increase (again its tolerable). I'm currently taking 37.5 mg a day. I have found for me the most effective way to take it is 1/2 in the mornings and the 2nd half no later then 1pm. I have changed my calorie intake to 1200 a day. I cut reg soda, which is my addiction, and switched to diet soda and water. I joined the gym yesterday so I start my workout today. My short term goal is 20lbs in a month, mid goal is down 50lbs by July and long term goal is 100lbs off within a year."	8	April 4, 2016	14	136
108,105	Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin	birth control	"I have been using it for 3 years already and I love it. I think it depends on each person, we are all different. I first started taking pills, but I had to stop since the headaches were horrific! and did not want to experience that pain again. The patch has been great."	10	December 10, 2015	4	53
141,266	Escitalopram	generalized anxiety disorde	"I have minor Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I stayed away from meds after of my experience with Paxil 10 years ago. After two years, I decided to just live with my GAD. Fast forward to my first baby, two new jobs and alopecia areata, I saw my doctor. He said take 5mg of escitalopram and to wait 3weeks before taking 10mg. Weeks 1-2 were bouts of ups and downs. Weeks 3-5 were where I felt a gradual progression to "normalcy". For me, 5 mg is good. side effects: weight loss due to not stress eating. I sleep great now, BUT I remember every dream and I dream almost every night now. "	9	February 5, 2015	7	111
152,130	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I am using Chantix and the gum. I am on day 12 of not smoking. I wasn't 100% ready when I started it, but being able to smoke for the first 7 days made it easier to try and less stressful about thinking about quitting. My stomach felt a little sick for the first five days when I would take the medicine, but felt better as time went by. I do dream a lot more than normal, but pretty much all good dreams, except for one and that was in the beginning. I haven't had any constipation problems or weight gain, but I have made sure to weigh everyday to keep in tune with that. The first week or two I wanted to hide under the covers since I had just lost my best friend (Cigarettes), but it was the loss not the craving. I highly recommend it."	10	April 28, 2009	6	148
54,496	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I just started my third week and now up to 2 pills 2x a day. I'm 5'7 and weighed 205. I now weigh 195 with a weight loss of 10lbs and feel great. I am amazed that my cravings are gone and reach for more healthy options. I do have the occasional headache, dry mouth and constipation, but it is tolerable. I am motivated that this may finally be my key to substantial weight loss...I'm feeling optimistic. Hoping for another 10 in 3 weeks. Will check in."	9	June 16, 2017	39	87
200,385	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I am on day 5 taking Chantix. I had smoked 1 pack a day to 7 cigs a day! My skin color is back, appetite increased which is good because I am a size 2, I feel healthier and cleaner. I smoked for 13 years. I can feel my body is in the healing process. I hope to kick this bad habit to the curb forever in 3-6 months and Never return to smoking! I pay the high price of withdrawal symptoms to only become a non smoker and be healthier."	10	May 26, 2013	11	91
52,571	Armour Thyroid	underactive thyroid	"When I was Diagnosed With thyroid problems around nine years ago. My TSH was a 6.7. I was placed on Synthriod. I developed terrible headaches right from the start. The Dr. decided to switch over to Levoxyl brand. Let me tell you it has been a whirl wind of problems from tiredness, to aches and pains coming out of nowhere. I gain 50lbs in the last nine years. Constantly dieting, the gym, nothing worked. Swelling and cloudy thinking. The Dr. said my TSH was normal. Okay, just started on Armour Thyroid 60mg. Unbelievable. My aches and pains are gone. Lost five pounds in these last two weeks. Swelling is gone and I am alert! Do your homework and take charge. I finally did! " Armour changed my life"."	10	July 9, 2013	240	128
93,297	Vortioxetine	depression	"Just started last night 10 mg feel ok so far so good . No nausea yet but will keep posting every week . I have been on so many antidepressants I lost count a few are wellbutrain , cybalta , remron , paxil , zoloft . None of them did anything . I was a hard core alcoholic until I sobered up in 2010 and these meds were all taken while I was sober ."	9	June 3, 2015	4	75
96,497	Sertraline	panic disorde	"I have been on Zoloft 100mg for a few months now for my anxiety/panic disorder. It has completely controlled my panic attacks, which is awesome. When I first started this medicine I became depressed, had suicidel thoughts, and no appetite. But those have since gone away as well. The only issue I have noticed still is I have no sex drive. Just wondering if this is normal with this drug and if it will eventually go back to normal."	7	February 5, 2009	90	79
147,067	Alprazolam	anxiety	"After experiencing breast cancer twice in 5 years I suffer from anxiety on a daily basis. Some days are very good and productive ,others not so good. I have tried many medications and work with an excellent doctor. My only relief comes from 1 mg of Xanax spread out over the course of the day. Thankfully my health prognosis is excellent,but the anxiety continues. I hope to be able to use it on an as needed basis someday. But for now I'm thankful for this medication."	10	March 6, 2015	3	86
66,150	Propranolol	migraine prevention	"I had been on the 80mg for 6yrs but started getting 3 migraines a week again, so doctor doubled my dose to 160mg. I think they are very good, still get the occasional migraine. "	8	March 28, 2010	12	35
92,917	Vortioxetine	depression	"I've tried most of the meds out there, so me and my doc decided to try this although he said it didn't do well with anxiety. I'm happyIi tried this cause it really helped get rid of my anxiety and stress from work and anxiety I have in the afternoon. Have been on this 6 months now on 10mg. Really happy with it"	10	February 4, 2017	35	63
74,460	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"Loestrin calmed down my extreme mood swings from the patch (I was on the patch for a year). However, my husband says that two weeks out of the month, I'm "normal" and the following two weeks "crazy." What he means by this is that prior to my period, I have major PMS symptoms ranging from waking up angry, becoming overly sensitive, sadness, and bloating. I'm not saying that Loestrin causes the symptoms, for that I can never adequately prove. I am saying, however, that Loestrin does not tame it down. Also, I have more breakouts now with this pill than when I was on the patch."	5	April 7, 2010	5	106

17,253

Aggrenox

ischemic stroke, prophylaxis

"I had a series of TIA's almost 10 years ago. After Numerous Drs and hospitals I went to the Mayo Clinic. After many tests they diagnosed the problem and prescribed Aggrenox. I had some mild headaches the first few weeks. I have been TIA free for almost a decade."

10

September 26, 2012

36

49

198,278

Exenatide

diabetes, type 2

"I took my sixth Bydureon injection yesterday. The great news is my morning BG levels have dropped dramatically, to the 100 range (after being in the 200s). Bad however, I am debilitatingly nauseous 12 to 24 hours after injecting and 4x have thrown up at the 12 hour mark. I am not a fan of the pea sized lumps at each injection area. The first from 6 weeks ago has not shrunk one iota. The three abdomen injections each itched considerably the first week. I switched to injecting front of my legs, which do not itch. My vision, especially computer monitor distance is horrible, but I think that is due to the drop in my overall blood sugar. I am not sure if I can hang with the nausea and would like more info as to whether it will go away in time."

5

May 2, 2016

22

143

226,958

Etonogestrel

birth control

"First had it in February 2014 my period didn't stop until July 2014. Horrible then it started to come on just once a month instead of everyday. But I had sex and now it just doesn't come on at all. Weird but it's good birth control. After your body gets use to it first."

9

November 8, 2014

18

54

94,603

Abilify

bipolar disorde

"Ive been taking this med for about a month now. The only side effects that have really happened is light upset stomach and restless feelings during the day. I feel like I always need to be moving. Its not bad given some of the side effects ive experienced from other drugs this has to be the least problematic so far. My mood has become much better and the depression I started out with is gone. Although I have not had a manic phase yet I can't say how its treating those its only been a month. I would recommend this for bi polar probably combined with another medication to help with the restlessness and hard time sleeping."

8

October 23, 2015

16

117

190,143

Protonix

peptic ulce

"Esophageal ulcer: Had problems off and on with horrible heartburn throughout my teens years until I ended up with an ulcer due to undiagnosed acid reflux and other problems. Was prescribed Protonix and it was the only thing that worked. Since then I have been able to use Tagamet (cimetidine) for every day use, along with watching what I eat, but the Protonix is awesome."

10

February 19, 2011

60

65

103,672

Dexedrine

adhd

"I am 20 and was only diagnosed with ADHD about 6 months ago. I tried Ritalin first and it did nothing for me, but then I was prescribed dexedrine and it has been a life saver. There's definitely some odd but kind of fun side effects for me. I get extremely into whatever I'm doing, which is super helpful for school, but sometimes a bit awkward in social situations because I enjoy conversation a little too much and worry that I annoy people. It makes me really ambitious and I feel the need to learn/accomplish things while I'm on it, but not physical things unfortunately, like working out or cleaning haha. I usually start doing homework, planning things or doing research. It's going to help me succeed in school so much more now."

9

January 24, 2017

23

133

26,779

Sprintec

endometriosis

"I have been on this pill for about four years. My Doctor took me off of Ortho-Tri Cyclen because of ovarian cysts. My only compliant is the EXTREME swelling in my ankles and when it's really hot. I was recently put on Yaz and had to be taken off so they put me back on this. Otherwise, it would be a great pill but the swelling is getting old and I am sick of dealing with it."

8

September 12, 2009

7

77

108,526

Amphetamine

adhd

"I just started this medication and I like it for the hyperactivity side of my ADHD. I have tried almost every ADHD medication but most recently was on vyvanse, with the vyvanse I had great concentration but the hyperactivity was not controlled well so she had me try Adzenys I've only been on it about a week and the taste is not that bad for being a dissolvable medication but I will say that I can't take it immediately and then go to work because I become almost spaced out. I know I probably need to adjust to it and it's great once the first hour has passed. I'm still unsure whether I will stay on adzenys or switch back to vyvanse but so far so good."

7

June 13, 2017

7

127

131,437

Generess Fe

birth control

"I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 2.5 years and never realized that that was what was giving me the craziest mood swings. I went on Loestrin 24 Fe. At first I was happy with it, then came the almost complete loss of sex drive. I also became very moody & snappy for no reason at all. My doctor called and said they were discontinuing my Loestrin and putting me on a "chewable" pill. I was not happy about that at first. The pill tastes like a little mint, which I actually really like now. On top of that, I am in such a great mood, even when I probably shouldn't be. No mood swings, and gained my sex drive is back 100%! My breasts seems a tad fuller, but nothing crazy. Also, no weight gain. I love it!"

10

October 15, 2013

11

140

1,865

Colchicine

gout, acute

"I have been having gout attacks for about 3 years now. My Dr prescribed allopurinol daily to help keep my uric acid levels down. I was prescribed Colcrys as an anti-inflammatory and I have to say it does absolutely nothing for the pain. My wife who has never had a gout flair in her entire life believes Colcrys is a miracle drug. So I take it just to humble her. I wouldn't suggest this medication to anyone. I wish I could give it negative stars as a review."

1

January 14, 2016

11

88

185,643

Saxenda

obesity

"i have only been on saxenda for 1 week and have to say was dubious at the start mainly because of the outlay of $387 and what if it didnt work. Well i am happy to say so far it has the thumbs up. I started out with the minimal dose of .6 and each week this increases eg..week1 .6 week 2 1.2 then 1.8, 2.4 and finally by week 5 you are at a dose rate of 3.0. So really 1 script will last about 6 weeks as u arent on the full dose. if i was to be honest at starting week 2 i didnt feel the need to increase to the 1.2 but i did, and if at the end of week 2 i feel i dont need to go to the to 1.8 then i wont. So after my 1st week i have lost 4.2pounds or 1.9kg and 27cms of the parts i measured so happy so far with the results will keep u posted"

9

July 16, 2016

55

169

167,266

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"3 kids already. Plan b worked for me. First time ever taking it. We had a condom break and I took plan b 10 hours after. Bled for 5 days a week after taking and went to the hospital 2 weeks after condom break and blood test for pregnancy was negative. I totally skipped my next period so I took 2 more home pret tests were both beg. Now 44 days after consuming plan b I got my real period. But mind you I have worried the entire time. Not fun. It messed with my birth control free cycles and had lots of weird cramps. I never want to have sex again. Problem solved."

7

April 15, 2016

7

114

154,953

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"I've suffered with BV for years now and have taken Flagyl a couple of times. For some reason the last time I took it I got the worst side effects ever!!!! It did help with the discharge right away but I got many headaches, odd taste in mouth and extreme nausea! The nausea was the worst part. I would get random episodes and felt absolutely horrible. I just wanted to lay in bed and not move. I always took the medicine with food but still experienced the bad side effects for some reason."

5

October 25, 2016

7

93

146,931

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"I have been taking Alprazolam for about 10 years. I started with 0.5 mg daily as needed. But my anxiety, panic attacks and depression got worse . My doctor increased to 0.5 mg twice a day. It worked for a short period of time. Now I feel so terrible than I take 1 mg 3 times a day sometimes 4 mg a day. Anxiety still present with panick attacks. The doctor added Lexapro 10 mg daily; I could divide 5 mg am and 5 mg pm. I have moments of tranquility but they are short. I tried meditation, soft music (makes more depressed). I have no family members and basically no friends. No energy or desire to do things I used to like. I stay at home most of the time, affraid of drive. I don't have money to see a counselor, only every 3 months to psychiatrist"

6

June 21, 2016

9

148

216,277

Copper

birth control

"I chose to get the Paragard IUD after being on the pill for the last 20 years. After so long taking hormones, I wanted to be hormone free. I've never had a child, so I was warned that the insertion was going to be very painful. There were only two instances during the process that lasted about 5 seconds each that I experienced sharp pain. I did feel slightly shaky afterwards, so my doctor told me to just relax for 10 minutes, which I did. The cramps I had for the rest of the day were pretty intense, but by the next day they were 90% better and by the day after that they were completely gone. So far, I haven't experienced any other adverse effects, but I suppose I will have to wait until next month to see how my first cycle goes with it."

9

May 24, 2014

27

146

72,658

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

menstrual disorders

"This is the WORST birth control. Ever. Granted I don't get a period. My breasts are so sore I don't even know what to do. I'm a stomach sleeper and that is not an option with this. It's unreal. I will be back to my loestrin and never even looking at this stuff again."

1

September 12, 2015

3

54

207,866

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Tasted better than what I took for the last one. Best tip I can give is to put a pitcher of water and ice in the fridge. When it comes time to mix the prep, mix it with the icy water from the fridge - put it in a 16 oz. glass and drink it right down through a straw. Then fill the same glass up immediately with water and take a quick drink to chase any taste away. After the first swallow, it's not so bad - but just keep swallowing. Had no desire to throw up, no chills, and after about 3 hours of off and on projectile watery diarrhea, got about 5 hours sleep until the next dose. But after that - was up for the rest of the night. Totally cleaned me out. Was told I would get the same prep next time (in 5 years)."

10

April 24, 2015

24

150

9,831

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"This medicine didn't make me gain weight or give me terrible mood swings, however, it gave me awful dryness "down there." This started approximately two an a half months in, during the pack where things got regular and I got my period on schedule. There was literally nothing at all being produced down there and sex was impossible. The times I tried, I ended up with abrasions and irritation for days afterward (even with lubricant), and became afraid to even do it, which defeats the purpose of birth control. The periods were very light and painless but it totally ruined my sex life."

3

March 9, 2015

2

103

229,564

Lurasidone

schizophrenia

"My daughter is on this med she is 23. Her dr. Told her to take at dinner time 300 calories or more she eats about 6 or 7 because it makes her a little tried. But she still love doing things outdoors. I thank god for this med. It works for her."

8

March 15, 2015

29

52

166,216

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I am 44 years old and never had children. My periods over the past two years had become increasingly sporadic and unpredictable while on Seasonique. I felt the birth control pills were no longer working against my hormones and I became increasingly uncomfortable taking estrogen at my age. I was told the Skyla would be a good option for me. The actual procedure took less than two minutes. The first object placed was a ruler to measure the inside of the uterus, this was the most painful and caused intense cramping 7/10 pain. The ruler was removed and the IUD was quickly inserted. The intense cramping subsubsided immediately and i had mild cramping for another 6-7 hours. Overall a very good experience."

9

December 22, 2016

4

122

106,359

Implanon

birth control

"This is my second year on this & I'm already about to get this taken out. I absolutely HATE IT. It doesn't make me gain weight at all.. while I was on this I probably gained about 5-10 pounds and thats it. I weigh 115. One thing I really hate about this is I'm constantly bleeding. I'll be bleeding for a month & be off for about 2 weeks or 1 & I'll be back on. Not just that, ever since I've been on this I've been sad, mad, every mood in the book. It works and everything but honestly I just think this is the worst birth control ever! (I didn't try every birthcontrol). I'm moving to the shot. This is the worst thing I can ever get. I hate it. I definitely don't recommended this. It makes me not even wanna have sex anymore. This thing is horrible!!"

3

March 2, 2017

0

150

90,203

Vicodin

pain

"Was on this medication for wisdom teeth/tonsillectomy which worked very well. The first time I took it it gave me immense fatigue but after that I was ok. Other side effects where nausea if taken on an empty stomach and minor constipation."

9

June 24, 2013

34

42

35,122

Levofloxacin

bronchitis

"I woke up in the middle of the night after taking 3 doses (that's only 3 pills) in excruciating painit felt like someone had a huge sledgehammer and was slamming it against my left knee over and over again. The pain was so bad I even vomited. This pain lasted for weeks and I know have chronic tendonitis in that knee and am in constant pain. Some days are better, but it's a constant pain and it's always swollen. It's been like this since 2009, it is now 2016. This class of drugs is toxic and should never be used as a 1st line of attack for infections; it shouldn't be used at all. Don't ever take this drug or the others like it, they are called the "Fluroquinolones" which also includes Cipro, Avelox to name a few."

1

May 24, 2016

16

138

84,861

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"Can't say enough bad about this medication. Aside from the really severe, dangerous side effects like blood clots, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Severe anxiety, constant bloating and constipation, hemorrhoids, insomnia, etc. I was prescribed xanax after the first month to use so I might be able to sleep and just try get through the day and see if I could make it past the three month mark. Second month was also hell. The anxiety was better because I was hyped on sedatives but my digestive system was a wreck. By the time I got to the doctor she told me to stop using the medication immediately. Already doing significantly better. I can eat and I'm not terrified all the time."

1

March 24, 2016

3

124

196,045

Dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine

nasal congestion

"This is the best stuff. I find by accident, because I was using a Benadryl product and they discontinued that. Now this has been discontinued! Once again, something effective is no longer available."

10

June 16, 2008

17

33

109,194

Nexplanon

birth control

"I had the implant put in the beginning of November 2016. Within 3 weeks I had some spotting that lasted for two weeks but nothing since. My acne has gone away and I've had no major weight changes. I do feel slightly more emotional than normal but nothing over the top. I had some friends have similar side effects. Overall this is the best birth control I could have asked for!"

10

March 9, 2017

4

71

191,654

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"So far so good, I recently started Vyvanse and it has been wonderful I am really seeing a difference. The only side effect I have experienced is dry mouth and I did not drink enough water anyway so I have had a very positive experience."

10

March 26, 2013

25

45

157,888

Accutane

acne

"This is a miracle medicine. It has gotten terrible publicity lately. I took it in 2004 with terrible and painful acne and have had clear skin ever since. Nothing else worked and I tried everything. The side effects are completely trumped by the effectiveness of the medicine."

10

June 14, 2011

6

47

95,313

Otezla

plaque psoriasis

"My experience with Otezla was brutal, I had extreme issues with the company itself it was as if no one was on the same page, some times the medicine wouldn't get there before I ran out and was being told 10 different things from their reps. Trying to get insurance to assist did not happen. I would never recommend this product or co. My usage saw very, very, minimal results after 3 months straight. I saw maybe a 1/2 of a percent change in appearance etc. And what they don't tell you is if you have to stop to taking this medication re: Can't afford it etc. Your Psoriasis will not only fully return but it sends it into Hyper drive creating way worse conditions than you started with."

1

January 3, 2017

17

129

106,701

Implanon

birth control

"I had this implanted in February of 2015. It's now August, and I've had nothing but great result. No weight gain, only loss. No breakouts, only skin clearing. I think often people blame this own behaviors on their birth control. If you take good care of yourself, eat, well, & continue to work out, I wouldn't say from my experience that you have any trouble. It has migrated up my arm a little bit, but it's no problem. I haven't had my period since March! No pain, or anything bad. I really enjoy this form of birth control. I recommend giving it a go if you insurance will cover it."

10

August 23, 2015

20

110

34,568

Tysabri

multiple sclerosis

"I just had my 4th infusion. Since the previous one and this past one, I have been extremely fatigued. Can't seem to do anything for any period of time. Have trouble sleeping due to a strange feeling I get in my chest (feels like my pulse is jumping out of my chest, no pain, just a very weird feeling). I was hoping this Tysabri was going to help me, but it hasn't. :("

3

May 14, 2015

59

73

52,975

Rogaine

alopecia

"I have used the topical on my receding hairline. Twice a day- within two weeks I got a horrible headache that lasted 3 days. Stopped treatment. Started again once a day this time. Same effect. About two weeks went by then got headache again. Stopped treatment. The second time, I used much less. Maybe a 1/2 Tbl total. I weigh 115lbs."

5

February 13, 2017

24

61

194,369

Crestor

prevention of cardiovascular disease

"Took Crestor for four months and it lowered my cholesterol. Took it until my feet, shins, and calves went into cramps. Couldn't sleep, and could hardly walk. Cramps ended two days after quitting. Cardiologist put me on it and my family doc took me off it and told me never to take it again."

2

August 9, 2017

14

54

143,186

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've had this product in my arm for about 5 months now got it just after my son was born. Because of some issues with preeclampsia during the pregnancy, my doctor suggested I get on a birth control ASAP. Since I'm not good with remembering pills we decided to try this product and work on some weight loss over 2 year time span so I can be at a healthy weight for my next pregnancy. So it does work and have not had any bleeding which is great that's why I give it a 2. The other reason I give it a 2 is because I've gained 60 pounds in these five months and now working extra hard to lose the weight which was the whole reason why I got on the birth control in the first place."

2

April 12, 2017

1

138

38,670

Liletta

birth control

"i had it put in yesterday morning. didnt hurt a bit just became very dizzy after insertion and needed to sit dow, felt cramps but ibuprofen helped to eliminate that, had some bleeding yesterday, today just some brown spotting. too soon to tell, hopefully the spotting will stop soon and periods all together. I feel like my lower pelvis is a little inflamed or something is in there, but maybe its the cramps... I have reduced ibuprofen mh only taking 200 mg, hope to not have to take any tomorrow."

8

August 24, 2016

1

90

122,495

Linaclotide

constipation, chronic

"It does not work for me. Has anyone else ever realized that capsule is empty or is it just my bottles I open the capsule up I am on one45 MCG one to two times daily I quit taking it because it was not working I started back on it 6 days ago then today open the capsule and realized there is nothing in it!"

1

January 22, 2017

30

65

126,179

Viibryd

depression

"My Doc gave me a titration pack of Viibryd and after the second week, at 20mg, I feel pretty good. I continue with the third and fourth week packs, going from 20 to 40 mgs, and begin to get side effects: I get spaced out, lose my train of thought, my short-term memory goes out the window, etc etc. So I reduce the dose back to 20mg and I am pretty good, still some space and memory issues, but not serious, and my mood is stable. And my libido is back!! But: I have been eating like crazy, ice cream, cheese, bread, eating, eating, eating. Mostly ice cream, like it's the greatest thing in the world. I have an appetite that won't go away! I've had a stable weight for decades and gained 12 lbs in the last month or so (6'@196) and counting."

7

May 22, 2012

15

144

199,041

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I got my first depo shot right after my last menstrual period like that day it was gone. Everything was fine but started bleeding again like the week after and it lasted for like two weeks then went away for a week I was happy for that week now I'm still bleeding lightly every day I can't wait for march that's when it should be out of my system I'm so tired of the unexpected bleeding can't even where a dress or feel sexy with my husband cuz it's always there annoyed I'm just getting on the pill"

1

February 22, 2016

8

98

175,010

Fingolimod

multiple sclerosis

"I was on capoxone shots for two months and was miserable with the sight reactions and itching everywhere . My doctor wanted me to stop and start gilenya . I was hesitant at first but now I'm so happy I chose to do so. Its scary to begin with seeing all the testing needing to be done and precautions, but after you get through it all and the first couple weeks of side affects , I had severe fatigue (even more then I already had before starting) and also some irregular heartbeats but would go away quickly . Now I'm on almost my third month and am forever great full for a once a day pill.. I have not had a relapse yet and am praying it stays that way ! Side affects have now almost completely gone also!!!"

10

June 11, 2017

19

139

165,779

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I liked the idea of the Skyla IUD but I had nothing but problems with it since after the first two months. I had a constant BV infection that was treated over and over but would not go away. My partner would feel the IUD during sex the last few weeks I had the IUD. Not sure why all of a sudden but I thought it was coming out. He would feel it more and more and it was very uncomfortable for us both. I would bleed and cramp pretty bad after sex as well. (I had Skyla for a total of 8 months) I wish it worked out for me because it was effective and did its job. My body just did not agree with this particular IUD."

2

March 29, 2017

3

129

43,999

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This was the first and most amazing birth control I have taken. My breasts went from a large B, almost C to a solid D cup and I was slightly more emotional, but all of that went away after a few weeks. My skin was flawless and my hair felt healthier and thicker and even my eyelashes were thicker. My sex drive seemed to increase and to be very honest, I no longer had any use for lubricant other than what my body produced. However, after about a year and a half, a horrible smell started and my periods were mostly just intense discharge and sometimes it would last for a couple weeks. I wish that hadn't happened, because now all the birth controls I've tried have been horrible to my body. I wish I could go back to it!"

9

May 25, 2012

12

140

225,462

Bupropion

major depressive disorde

"I have Major Depressive Disoder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've taken Zoloft, Paxil, Citalopram. I'm currently taking Wellbutrin 300XL, Cipralex 25mg. Cipralex only got me out of suicidal thoughts, but Wellbutrin healed my brain. When my psychiatrist first prescribed it to me, I couldn't afford it so I didn't fill my prescription. When she found out, she gave me some samples. Within a week I got motivation. I had forgotten how it felt to want to do things. My thoughts were more cheerful. I was able to laugh and joke. My PTSD paranoia went down. I began walking, quit smoking, went back to work, traveled, and met the love of my life. It made Me me again! I'm still taking it and will for as long as my brain needs it."

10

October 27, 2014

147

131

86,418

Invokana

diabetes, type 2

"med helped control blood sugars a little but with awful side effects. Was taking 100mg never increased to the reco300mg couldn't do it as I felt so aweful on the 100mg. Side effects were extreme tiredness and thirst, nauseous, increase in HDL and triglycerides, after a few months started loosing my hair probably lost 50% volume and getting terrible leg cramps in calves at night would wake me up several times each and every night, severe stabbing pains mid/lower back and the brain fog was terrible. Quit drug!! Spoke to pharmacist he had multiple people coming in saying "get me off this drug it's killing me"- which is how I felt! Drug company paid for the drug even though my insurance would have paid for it-pharmacist thought this was odd."

1

November 7, 2016

14

130

143,359

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Horrible. Completely and utterly horrible. I've had nexplanon for a year and I've been itching to get it out since it was put in. I've had constant bleeding, the worst headaches ever, psychotic mood swings, out of control anger, depression, And the worst.. low sex drive. I'm a young adult and I had a super high sex drive before I got this implant. I stayed wet through lots of sex with my boyfriend and now I can't even stay wet for 25 minutes.This has effected my life horribly. I really don't recommend this for anyone. Please do not get nexplanon. Stay with the pill."

1

March 12, 2017

5

104

188,822

Xeloda

breast cancer, metastatic

"My mom took this medication and not long after she passed away. I think this medication played a good part. I wouldn't take it if I was any1 but hopefully it might work for you."

1

November 19, 2015

12

35

142,757

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I promised that I would share my testimony with others if the pill worked, and so here I am! Guys, let me just say that this is my second time taking an ECP (the first time using the generic brand "take action"), but this time I used Plan B. I was intimate only July 1st (which according to my period app, I was not ovulating and had most likely ovulated June 27th) however, you can never be too sure as period apps are not always THAT accurate. Anyways, I was intimate July 1st and my bf swears that he did not ejaculate in me, but you always have to worry about precum as well..so in a panic, I took Plan B the next day about 16 hours later. Needless to say, the pill worked! My period came on today..two days late! Just pray and try not to worry!"

9

July 14, 2017

6

148

147,433

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"I have a extreme panic disorder and have tried many different medicines for this reason. Not until, I was prescribed xanax was I able to settle down, slow my breathing, and my heart wasn't beating so hard, like it was coming out of my chest."

10

December 1, 2010

2

45

19,871

Pregabalin

generalized anxiety disorde

"I was given Lyrica for Anxiety due to Alcohol Withdrals, not only did it work great on the anxiety but it ceased my cravings, now I am living the sober life."

10

August 19, 2008

81

31

121,286

Venlafaxine

major depressive disorde

"300mg 2x 150mg pills both in the morning no other medications. You can't say this medication doesn't cause immediate effects. I need to wake up 1 hour earlier than I normally would to ingest these pills. Otherwise I could suddenly 'wake up' on the highway behind the wheel of my car with no previous memory of how I got there or where I am, or how to get where I'm going.(Been in the same city and surrounding for 24 years) puts my head in a haze... makes it extremely difficult to concentrate. Sex drive is almost none existant, can lose sex drive IN THE MIDDLE OF SEX no climax, no build up. Just nothing. Complete lose of interest. Weight gain, with no appetite. Emotional disconnection. Without Crippling depression, and emotional wreck."

4

June 28, 2016

1

131

206,966

Felbamate

epilepsy

"So far it's been working good and I've been seizure free. My last medication was Depakote and that just didn't work at all I was having seizures at least once a week. Unlucky for me I experienced extreme side effects with felbamate such as insomnia, nausea, weight loss (which I don't mind too much) and weakness in the muscles. At first the drug kept me in a real surreal state of mind the first two months I was on it. I was at the highest dose and my doctor decided to lower it to help with the nausea and surrealism. Even after that food just doesn't look appetizing. It helped with the nausea but the surrealism comes around every now and then. So the drug itself is great but the side effects are just very extreme."

8

February 3, 2017

1

136

49,246

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"Ive been on Orsythia for 3 weeks. The side effects im having are nightly nausea probably 4-5 nights a week. One night my first week i did vomit. Ugh, its been miserable. The other main side effect is that i have had my period for 15 days now. Its a regular flow too!! That has honestly been obnoxious too. I am not sexually active so i dont know if it is working to actually be birth control. I will say though, i have depression and anxiety and i have NO noticeable mood changes which is awesome:) also no weight gain!!! Woo!!! My boobs are a little bigger though.... Which isnt so bad;) anyways i think its a lot better than Beyaz which i was on about 4 years ago. :)"

8

May 4, 2016

4

130

199,334

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I started this shot in order to stop my already heavy flow, and it did the complete opposite! Every time that I take the shot, I am period free for a week, and then after that, 3 months of constant bleeding. It was the worst idea ever. Thank goodness that I did not go with the arm implant, I bet that I would have been bleeding for 3 years straight, no breaks!"

1

July 7, 2015

5

72

170,864

Quetiapine

obsessive compulsive disorde

"Have been on and off Seroquel for a few years for severe obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. Self harm has been a big compulsion for me. With this medicine it really helps reduce that and many other compulsions. Only big side effect is weight gain. But after being it for half a year I realize I'd rather be over weight then have the symptoms i typically have."

10

December 28, 2011

23

73

187,105

Safyral

birth control

"As far as birth control and periods went, this was fine. My periods were much less crampy and painful, my skin didn't change at all. However, it was like my personality completely flipped. I felt robbed of my sense of adventure, I had absolutely no interest in going and doing fun things with my family. I've never had depression, but I think this must be what it feels like. I stopped taking it and am almost back to my old self, even though I'm back to having terrible periods. I will take cramps over how I was acting any day of the week."

2

December 4, 2013

9

103

105,306

Carbamazepine

trigeminal neuralgia

"I have been put on this medication for pain. After 6 mouth operations - I was left with terrible upper gum and palate pain. I have only been on it for 5 days - it is not working. The pain is severe and constant. I am praying - as I take it longer - it will take the pain away."

2

April 24, 2013

27

60

172,015

Amitiza

irritable bowel syndrome

"I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Constipation and have tried everything out there. They either didn't work or had ridiculous side effects that outnumbered the advantages. Amitiza is the best medicine I have ever taken. I have very severe constipation and take 24mcg 2x/daily. I went from no bowel motions to going once every other day on average. Advice...take it with food. The only side effect I have is crazy nausea and a horrid headache if I take it on an empty stomach. Also it is very expensive and can have a hefty co-pay. Amitiza has a website where you will get a free card to cover your co-pay. I went from $25 out of pocket to $0!"

9

December 3, 2013

106

117

182,886

Cymbalta

generalized anxiety disorde

"These pharmaceutical companies need to figure out ways to engineer better medications. I went on cymbalta for about 8 months after a long struggle with anxiety. I had mild depressive episodes as well, but it didn't really bother me and mostly came as a result of having bad anxiety that I felt I couldn't control. Cymbalta was great at first, I seemed to actually lose a little weight (didn't need to but any girl likes to see that) and I had a great mood much of the time. However, I started noticing that it wasn't doing anything for my actual anxiety. It started making me gain weight, I was too tired from the medicine to go the gym, and had a hard time even making it to the library to study (I'm a college student)."

5

April 25, 2016

29

135

226,121

Remicade

crohn's disease, maintenance

"I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease ten years ago. I had a flare-up six months ago. I had a small bowel resection two months ago. So far I have had five transfusions. At first I felt a little faint and scared. Now it feels fine. I feel great and am in remission. I supplement my Remicade transfusions with 50 mg Imuran and B-12 shot monthly. I am very happy. I hope the good times last."

10

April 25, 2009

28

75

3,338

Nitrofurantoin

urinary tract infection

"This antibiotic was complete hell. I took first dose within 2 hours I was dry heaving with an overall sick feeling. Before bed I took second dose woke up in the middle of the night with fever, chills, chest pain, pain when breathing and basically every flu like symptom. I called my dr and he saw me right away and did every test under the sun. I had a WBC count of over 20,000!!!! I was almost hospitalized and ended up having to get a shot of an antibiotic in my butt and was switched to Cipro. Never again !!!! Cipro from now on for me."

1

March 10, 2016

6

106

186,321

Desvenlafaxine

anxiety

"PRISTIQ HAS SAVED MY LIFE. Fourteen days ago I went to a psychiatrist because I was having suicidal thoughts and anxiety disorders that were paralyzing me with fear at 3:00 AM, I would sit up in bed and could not get to the other end of the black tunnel. I didn't enjoy anything I used to (I love fashion, I love my pets, I love New York City) and I was walking around wanting to die. Two weeks later, I am ME again. I am laughing, I am happy. I'm enjoying people, my work and am in the process of getting sober which has been much better with the help of Pristiq. I was feeling so uncomfortable in my skin I could barely sit still at work. Now I am meditating and can be still in my body. I am calm and peaceful and content."

10

February 2, 2012

61

145

110,014

Nexplanon

birth control

"Plain and simple, it sucks. Only 8 months in and I want it out nowww. My acne takes me back to when I hit puberty and worse... it's on my back which I've never had before, I've gained 15 pounds, no sex drive. None. My depression is worse, and my irrability and mood swings from it is causing friction with my fiancé :( hopefully ensurense covers the cost of taking it out."

1

May 10, 2016

1

72

217,281

Clarithromycin

bronchitis

"The Dr said I had a virus turning into Bronchitis. That night I started having a tingly numbness all over. Went to Hospital next day and they said a reaction to the med. They did some med in an IV. I'm still having trouble after almost a wk. They said it was the one day of med. I know not everyone is allergic, but be careful if u are sensitive. The numbness has moved to my face and extremely scary"

1

October 28, 2016

4

80

27,327

Imitrex

migraine

"I completely rely on Imitrex. Once I had this the day-long headaches are gone. I now know that what I used to call "sinus headaches" were migraines I had since a teenager, though not bad until into my 40s. My side effects are a little sleepiness and maybe some tiredness, but nothing compared to the debilitation of a migraine. However I am much more aggressive with eliminating triggers, particularly MSG and processed foods, and this helps. My better diet has reduced my need for Imitrex down to 2-3 times a month."

9

June 26, 2013

28

91

231,642

Trazodone

insomnia

"I was prescribed this a year ago after experiencing sudden insomnia. The insomnia never went away and aggravated my Bipolar II and literally put me into psychosis due to lack of sleep. At first I was given Lorazepam but decided I didn't want to stay on it forever due to dependency issues. After beginning Trazodone, I noticed an AMAZING transformation immediately. I slept like a baby. I had to up my dose from 50mg (starting dosage) to 100mg, to 150mg, to 200mg. Anything after 150mg was way too sedating for me and the hangover was pretty awful. I am back to 100mg, where I have been for just about a year now and I couldn't be happier. This medication changed my life."

9

April 23, 2015

94

122

219,843

Amitriptyline

anxiety and stress

"Amitriptyline has helped me tremendously. I take 100mg at bedtime and I get a full relaxed sleep and my anxiety and stress does not bother me anymore. I'm calm and happy. It's a miracle drug!"

10

December 9, 2016

59

35

123,579

Skyla

birth control

"I had the Skyla inserted exactly 2 weeks ago, I'm not going to lie the insertion was painful, but not unbearable. The procedure itself lasted no more than 5 minutes. I took 4 Advil and ate breakfast as directed. As soon as my doctor was done I did experience cramps but nothing like I was expecting. It just felt like I was having period cramps. However I did alternate medicine every 2 hours with Advil and Tylenol after the procedure that entire day. I have not had ANY spotting at all.. although I continue to experience "period cramps" almost everyday now. I will say it is 100% percent worth it.. not having to worry about pregnancy."

10

April 21, 2017

2

116

125,124

Dulcolax

constipation

"I had a not-so-great experience. I used to take Miralax, but it caused me problems and I was taken off it. Within 2 days I was constipated again, and Dulcolax was prescribed. It was prescribed by my doctor, 2 pills were taken 6-8pm for 4 nights, as instructed. I suffered, to say the least. Horrible cramps that came and went, and the first time I had a BM I thought I was about to die. I was constantly within 15 feet of a bathroom and often got hungry (due to being emptied out, I suppose), but felt rather sick and couldn't eat much. Whenever I ate, I often had to go a few hours afterwards, and the cramps persisted. Effective? Yes. Gentle? No way. It worked, but if you're going to use it, clear out your schedule in case of side effects."

4

January 13, 2017

11

142

138,153

Ortho Evra

birth control

"I think I had every possible side effect there was to have with this birth control. I gave this method several attempts and still FAIL. I had rashes wherever I put it, skin discoloration, constant yeast infections (no matter the placement), headaches, nausea, it kept coming off, bloating. The one good thing I can say about it is (no babies). Good luck, everyone is different."

4

April 5, 2012

5

65

143,898

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Ive had the implanon in now for just 4 Months. I have gained almost 2 stone and still going! none of my "pre implanon" clothes fit me!!! Size uk10 to 14 in 4 months!? I have extremely low self esteem now due to this. I genuinely hate myself thats how LOW I feel. No money to purchase my unwanted bigger wardrobe! In fact I put on LESS weight being pregnant! Im actually eating healthier and walking more then I was before. I'm due to have it taken out very soon I CANT WAIT. I get random heavy as hell bleeding which are very painful that I'm crouching over at work in front of customers!!! Oh yes it's a very effective contraception but only because you turn completely mental case and bleed ALL the time. What a turn on eh. DON'T RECOMMEND"

1

August 24, 2016

6

141

42,343

Atenolol

anxiety

"I was originally prescribed atenolol for mitral valve prolapse but it does an excellent job of helping me manage physical anxiety symptoms as well. Shakes, sweats, hot flashes, palpitations are all greatly reduced. I also have glaucoma and have noticed a slight decrease in my Intraocular Pressure while taking atenolol. Overall, a very valuable medicine with many benefits."

9

June 26, 2013

113

58

112,899

Bisacodyl

constipation

"I have constipation issues due to pregnancy and Roux-en-Y pouch (Rny pouch from gastric surgery). Took 3 pills around 8:30pm. I must say first I have tried every other safe option for my situation and this is the only thing that worked. Loose stools but what a relief! It worked around 3:30 am. Only side affect I experienced was a little gas right before BM"

10

September 26, 2017

0

65

103,986

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I've been taking this pill for 6 months now and I'm calling my doctor today to switch. I'm constantly tired, my cramping is more painful than when I was on a different pill that was discontinued, I have 10 days periods when I used to have 3-4 day ones, headaches all the time, and absolutely no sex drive whatsoever. The only positive thing I can say is no pregnancies!"

1

January 9, 2014

18

69

196,898

Paroxetine

depression

"It's week three. Let me start by saying this is my third try at a different depression/anxiety med. And it actually seems to be working. Also I've went from 290 at the dr. Office to 276 in 3 weeks I'm 6'2" so it's noticeable. I use to stress eat, now I don't have the urge to constantly eat. I feel, not full, just in hungry and fine with it? Overall I give it a 9/10 the 1 is because it's only been 3 weeks. Kicks in quick(two weeks for me), go all day with no need for xanax or ativan. I'm also alot less angry. Hope this helps, explore all options. Everyone's different! Never lose faith and force a smile :)"

9

April 15, 2016

81

121

22,442

Treximet

migraine

"With Treximet I found relief was within an hour and if I had a bad migraine and took a second one after one hour it was gone. In the past, my severe Migraines could last on and off for 3-5 days at its worst. Side effect is heartburn. I want to thank my Pharmacist for telling me about the drug. I had to ask my doctor about it and then she gave me a sample. I only wish the pill wasn't so big."

10

September 9, 2008

11

83

141,980

Escitalopram

depression

"I was on Zoloft for 8 years and the side effects became unbearable and it wasn't working for me anymore. My doctor switched me to Lexapro. Its hard to say whether my side effects initially were caused by the withdrawal from the Zoloft or the Lexapro. After a few days I felt like myself again. I didn't have trouble sleeping, but I gained 10 lbs every 6 months. I have had a lot of stress in my life and the Lexapro wasn't enough for me and had to take Xanax on occasions. Lexapro does not treat PMS mood swings so I usually took the Xanax around my period. It helped, but the weight gain was depressing and no matter what I did I was hungry all the time and couldn't lose the weight. "

7

July 31, 2009

20

134

131,875

Effexor XR

hot flashes

"I have been on Effexor 37.5 for 2 weeks now. It immediately stopped ALL hot flashes for 2 days. Since then I have occasional, very mild hot flashes. My doctor told me to check in with her after 3 weeks. I may ask about increasing the dosage to 75. I was a little drowsy at first, then realized I was also taking an allergy medicine with a side effect of drowsiness so I stopped the allergy medicine. I agree with others my mood is better, also, my hair has more body and not so limp anymore. It must be a result of not sweating so frequently and severely from the hot flashes. I haven't noticed any other side effects. I wish I would experience a loss of appetite, that would be nice."

9

February 13, 2013

139

132

81,786

Liraglutide

obesity

"I started Saxenda on March 24, 2017 after years of failed diet attempts. I was hopefuly when my doctor prescribed this medication. Initially, I felt fatigued and queasy but it was managable. After increasing to 1.2 mg I broke out in a itchy rash on my stomach (injection sites), and have uncontrollable diarrhea. If the diarrhea doesn't improve I'm not sure how I will continue to take the medication. On the plus side, I have lost about 6 lbs in almost 3 weeks. Has anyone else experienced the diarrhea and if so, does it improve? I might decrease the dosage to 0.6 as I seemed to be fine on that amount."

5

April 12, 2017

9

111

8,666

Zolpidem

insomnia

"I have been taking the generic zolpidem for 2 years without a problem. I love my Ambien, wake up without being drowsy. Have noticed a longer time frame before it kicks in, the longer I take it. If very anxious, can wake me after 4 hours. Overall a great medicine, and I am very sensitive with medications."

10

October 14, 2009

1

57

84,317

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"Used for birth control and period issues- very unhappy Worked good for preventing pregnancy, along with terrible side effects Hard time sleeping( if any) Nightmares ANXIETY Depression The list goes on, everybody is different I recommend trying this pill to see if it's for you, it just wasn't for me. Switching back to my old birth control"

2

January 7, 2017

4

57

132,892

Loestrin 24 Fe

birth control

"My experience on Loestrin was terrible. My anxiety was through the roof, I had so many panic attacks, I didn't feel like I was myself the 9 months I was on it. It was an effective birth control, but it made my mind not okay. I told my doctor that I hated the way it made me feel and he switched me to Yaz. It took me a little while to realize how amazing I was doing on it. I don't suggest Loestrin to anyone."

1

April 23, 2016

3

85

78,362

Lyza

birth control

"I've been on this birth control just under a month now and my hair and face seem yo have gotten oily. I could go 5 days without washing my hair,now I have to wash my hair every other day. Anyone else experience this?"

4

October 14, 2015

5

43

144,031

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Wow! reading all the comments, make me realise I am not alone. Had mine since May the 5th. Small side effects, sore breasts, a bit tired. 3 weeks with no bleeding then since the 27 of may, no stop. My period used to be very heaving, 7 to 8 days straight, but with the implant I wear only small pads. I can't complain that much about the bleeding, no major side effect. We are all different and I am going to give it more chance. I used to wear big pad during my period you could see the shape on my trousers, but now it light, and no baby. I think I could give it 6 months trial."

5

July 11, 2016

2

118

173,728

Clindagel

acne

"Within two weeks of starting to use Clindagel, I had great improvement. I have never had any side effects; I may as well be putting water on my face in that regard, except for how great my skin looks. I have combination skin that's leaning toward needing some anti-aging help, and so I use the gel at night after washing my face, and mix a little of it with my day moisturizer. The other reviewer makes a good point about benzoyl-peroxide. When you need a little more help than the clindamycin, mixing in a little of that really does the trick."

10

May 17, 2009

32

101

116,091

OnabotulinumtoxinA

overactive bladde

"Had the Botox for overactive bladder November 21, 2015. Two days ago had the follow up. Everything went well at the operation, I could void before going home, little bleeding which soon stopped. Having some trouble emptying showing over 200 after voiding. I'm going to work on voiding completely. I do not wake up the 6 to 8 times at night now to use the restroom, I may wake once now. When going anywhere, now I'm not tied to the need to use the restroom every half hour like before. My urgency, frequency are more like normal now. Taking this time to work real hard on keegle's see in six months if that helps at all. BTW I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. I would highly recommend this procedure."

10

December 23, 2015

48

129

23,516

Methadone

opiate withdrawal

"Methadone treatment has changed my life but again you have to want to be ready to be on the treatment and give up the drugs. If you are ready this is the best treatment that will help you get your life back together. By the grace of god I have not used drugs since I started taking methadone and that was 14 years ago."

10

June 8, 2008

43

64

114,249

Nicotine

smoking cessation

"Patches always fell off and gum tastes like Tabasco mixed with ashes... but I tried nicotrol and made it 6 weeks and was fine... it was like not even trying and I smoked 1.5 to 2 packs for 18+ years. I also love how they know how smokers are so they have the case etc to make it easy and no stupid vape crap. I keep the 3rd month just in case but never touched it and ended up tossing it... The key is you want to quit and not others forcing you and YOU are ready then try this since it comes a month at a time and I spent 50 a month which was what a week used to be.. so no reason not to try since 2009 I been smoke free and I watch people who do want to quit struggle vaping and never quit. use this and save your lungs/money"

10

June 11, 2016

26

154

72,534

Tramadol

pain

"I have a bulging disc in my thorasic region. I have been using Tramadol on and off for about 2 years. I have used lots of other pain relievers in the past. This pain reliever to me has very low side effects and I dont feel like I'm doped out like the other pills. The only bad thing is that I start taking only half a pill in the morning and now I need to take more just to relieve some of the pain. I dont really know what else to do. I have tried everything in the book except surgry and I heard thats not even that great. I will just stick to this drug for now."

9

February 17, 2010

9

118

128,182

Phentermine

obesity

"I started phentermine on 04/01/2016. Female/43/5'6/Beginning weight 307. I have had issues with mild headaches and dry mouth but not to the point its not tolerable. I find the medication gives me energy and my heart rate has increase (again its tolerable). I'm currently taking 37.5 mg a day. I have found for me the most effective way to take it is 1/2 in the mornings and the 2nd half no later then 1pm. I have changed my calorie intake to 1200 a day. I cut reg soda, which is my addiction, and switched to diet soda and water. I joined the gym yesterday so I start my workout today. My short term goal is 20lbs in a month, mid goal is down 50lbs by July and long term goal is 100lbs off within a year."

8

April 4, 2016

14

136

108,105

Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin

birth control

"I have been using it for 3 years already and I love it. I think it depends on each person, we are all different. I first started taking pills, but I had to stop since the headaches were horrific! and did not want to experience that pain again. The patch has been great."

10

December 10, 2015

4

53

141,266

Escitalopram

generalized anxiety disorde

"I have minor Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I stayed away from meds after of my experience with Paxil 10 years ago. After two years, I decided to just live with my GAD. Fast forward to my first baby, two new jobs and alopecia areata, I saw my doctor. He said take 5mg of escitalopram and to wait 3weeks before taking 10mg. Weeks 1-2 were bouts of ups and downs. Weeks 3-5 were where I felt a gradual progression to "normalcy". For me, 5 mg is good. side effects: weight loss due to not stress eating. I sleep great now, BUT I remember every dream and I dream almost every night now. "

9

February 5, 2015

7

111

152,130

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I am using Chantix and the gum. I am on day 12 of not smoking. I wasn't 100% ready when I started it, but being able to smoke for the first 7 days made it easier to try and less stressful about thinking about quitting. My stomach felt a little sick for the first five days when I would take the medicine, but felt better as time went by. I do dream a lot more than normal, but pretty much all good dreams, except for one and that was in the beginning. I haven't had any constipation problems or weight gain, but I have made sure to weigh everyday to keep in tune with that. The first week or two I wanted to hide under the covers since I had just lost my best friend (Cigarettes), but it was the loss not the craving. I highly recommend it."

10

April 28, 2009

6

148

54,496

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I just started my third week and now up to 2 pills 2x a day. I'm 5'7 and weighed 205. I now weigh 195 with a weight loss of 10lbs and feel great. I am amazed that my cravings are gone and reach for more healthy options. I do have the occasional headache, dry mouth and constipation, but it is tolerable. I am motivated that this may finally be my key to substantial weight loss...I'm feeling optimistic. Hoping for another 10 in 3 weeks. Will check in."

9

June 16, 2017

39

87

200,385

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I am on day 5 taking Chantix. I had smoked 1 pack a day to 7 cigs a day! My skin color is back, appetite increased which is good because I am a size 2, I feel healthier and cleaner. I smoked for 13 years. I can feel my body is in the healing process. I hope to kick this bad habit to the curb forever in 3-6 months and Never return to smoking! I pay the high price of withdrawal symptoms to only become a non smoker and be healthier."

10

May 26, 2013

11

91

52,571

Armour Thyroid

underactive thyroid

"When I was Diagnosed With thyroid problems around nine years ago. My TSH was a 6.7. I was placed on Synthriod. I developed terrible headaches right from the start. The Dr. decided to switch over to Levoxyl brand. Let me tell you it has been a whirl wind of problems from tiredness, to aches and pains coming out of nowhere. I gain 50lbs in the last nine years. Constantly dieting, the gym, nothing worked. Swelling and cloudy thinking. The Dr. said my TSH was normal. Okay, just started on Armour Thyroid 60mg. Unbelievable. My aches and pains are gone. Lost five pounds in these last two weeks. Swelling is gone and I am alert! Do your homework and take charge. I finally did! " Armour changed my life"."

10

July 9, 2013

240

128

93,297

Vortioxetine

depression

"Just started last night 10 mg feel ok so far so good . No nausea yet but will keep posting every week . I have been on so many antidepressants I lost count a few are wellbutrain , cybalta , remron , paxil , zoloft . None of them did anything . I was a hard core alcoholic until I sobered up in 2010 and these meds were all taken while I was sober ."

9

June 3, 2015

4

75

96,497

Sertraline

panic disorde

"I have been on Zoloft 100mg for a few months now for my anxiety/panic disorder. It has completely controlled my panic attacks, which is awesome. When I first started this medicine I became depressed, had suicidel thoughts, and no appetite. But those have since gone away as well. The only issue I have noticed still is I have no sex drive. Just wondering if this is normal with this drug and if it will eventually go back to normal."

7

February 5, 2009

90

79

147,067

Alprazolam

anxiety

"After experiencing breast cancer twice in 5 years I suffer from anxiety on a daily basis. Some days are very good and productive ,others not so good. I have tried many medications and work with an excellent doctor. My only relief comes from 1 mg of Xanax spread out over the course of the day. Thankfully my health prognosis is excellent,but the anxiety continues. I hope to be able to use it on an as needed basis someday. But for now I'm thankful for this medication."

10

March 6, 2015

3

86

66,150

Propranolol

migraine prevention

"I had been on the 80mg for 6yrs but started getting 3 migraines a week again, so doctor doubled my dose to 160mg. I think they are very good, still get the occasional migraine. "

8

March 28, 2010

12

35

92,917

Vortioxetine

depression

"I've tried most of the meds out there, so me and my doc decided to try this although he said it didn't do well with anxiety. I'm happyIi tried this cause it really helped get rid of my anxiety and stress from work and anxiety I have in the afternoon. Have been on this 6 months now on 10mg. Really happy with it"

10

February 4, 2017

35

63

74,460

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"Loestrin calmed down my extreme mood swings from the patch (I was on the patch for a year). However, my husband says that two weeks out of the month, I'm "normal" and the following two weeks "crazy." What he means by this is that prior to my period, I have major PMS symptoms ranging from waking up angry, becoming overly sensitive, sadness, and bloating. I'm not saying that Loestrin causes the symptoms, for that I can never adequately prove. I am saying, however, that Loestrin does not tame it down. Also, I have more breakouts now with this pill than when I was on the patch."

5

April 7, 2010

5

106