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65,821 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "love to sing and always did good job then after many years tried to sing in public and it was so nerve racking, the microphone was shaking. I was a wreck and of course my voice was not as good. Tried
10 mg of propranolol and unbelieveable, I sang and really enjoyed the experience.|" | 10 | January 29, 2016 | 13 | 54 |
64,600 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "Best thing thy ever happened to me. Been taking it for a year and a half and can't even explain the unexplainable things it has done for me.
It has boosted my confidence tramendousely, it has given me a stronger, more independent mind set, reduced my panic attacks dramatically, reduced my feel for depression, it has given me the ability to be myself. You wouldn't understand how much of an improvement it's made as you didn't see how low of a place I was in, I was suicidal, depressed, angry, tired, panicky all day every day, until I finally found sertraline! Although the only problem is I get a bit drowsy some times but I believe that is involved with the smoking... But over all sertraline saved my life!! X" | 8 | February 21, 2016 | 8 | 130 |
142,280 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Finishing up my 6th month with Kyleena. My doctor prescribed me ibuprofen and a cervix softener prior to insertion. Highly recommend you ask the doctor for those. I had zero pain during insertion, just slight uncomfortable pressure and mild cramps after. My period is now very, very light. Hoping it stops all together soon as I heard that is a possibility with this IUD. Partner has no issue feeling the strings. No PMS issues. The only side effects I have experienced have been a bit of weight gain/bloating (not enough to be a deal breaker though) and more oily hair that began the 4th month. This has been annoying but a low maintenance, effective birth control is worth having to wash my hair a bit more often. Will update at 1 year." | 10 | November 29, 2017 | 1 | 132 |
162,482 | Desogen | birth control | "I've been taking Desogen for a year now after not being happy with Lutera. As birth control it works good (i.e. not pregnant). I don't have any breast tenderness like I used to and I have gone up a cup size. I had mild to moderate acne before taking the pill and it has helped it clear up a lot! I only break out right before a period. And my periods are very predictable and only last 3 days (versus the usual 7 I had experienced before). However, when I first started taking it I noticed a prolonged time of spotting but it did eventually go away and I am pleased overall with this pill!" | 8 | August 21, 2013 | 11 | 115 |
180,401 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "I was prescribed Voltaren gel for my MCP joint, which experienced remodeling of bone after my 14-year career as a deep tissue massage therapist. I am a chiropractic student, so I went the conservative route first: adjustment, ultrasound, cold laser, Alpha-stim, microcurrent probes. Finally I had a series of x-rays on campus and unfortunately, there is a large osteophyte on the volar (palm) side of the base of the 1st metacarpal, along with serious lipping of the scaphoid bone which supports it (you know this combination as the saddle joint). Voltaren helps the crippling pain of trying to unscrew a jar, open a doorknob, or hold a pen. I will however have surgery to remove the osteophyte." | 8 | February 5, 2011 | 27 | 117 |
215,130 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "I'm a 25 year old woman who has struggled with IBS-C for about 5 years now. I started off taking linzess but it was too strong and I would just have to run to the bathroom every 15 minutes for hours. So my doctor put me on the 8 mg dose of amitiza and my life has changed for the better. It still takes me an hour to go to the bathroom in the morning but I'm not waiting to go anymore. The medication works. I take it before bed and 2 hours before I wake up to give it a chance to work in my body and then drink a glass or 2 of water to kickstart it when I get up. And I don't have to worry about constipation anymore. I've been on it for 4 months and I love Amitiza." | 8 | March 19, 2017 | 20 | 143 |
111,776 | Relafen | osteoarthritis | "My arthritis was pretty much under control using naprosyn, but it started making my stomach bleed so I had to discontinue using it. I was in pain all the time and couldn't participate in my hobby of folk dancing and even had to use a cane increasingly. After about a year of this I began taking Relafen and it relieved my pain dramatically. It's still not as good as the naprosyn but it is a lot easier on my stomach." | 8 | April 4, 2008 | 106 | 80 |
202,699 | Hydroxychloroquine | undifferentiated connective tissue disease | "Not sure what I have. High Anti-ccps. Started with left hand finger & joint swelling that did not go away with some joint knuckle pain. Then having some knee and ankle joint pain in mornings that would go away by afternoon. Stiff neck below the skull area to neck spinal area.I would get occasional calf and foot spasms. Muscle weakness and strength gone. Once I started the durg I felt like drug was doing nothing but giving me undesirable side effects. The nausea lessened with time along with the feeling of loss of balance. I felt like my brain was in a fog for quite a while & my energy level is lower with some fatigue about 1/2 hour after taking drug and always with food. These side affects became more tolerable. 17 weeks before improvements" | 8 | August 16, 2016 | 7 | 136 |
118,259 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "amazing. like anyone who's reading this page for help and guidance, i've been battling alcohol abuse forever. even with a wife and child and a great job that i love, i just couldn't stop. after searching the web for ANY new solution, i found naltrexone, and more specifically, the sinclair method. I'm at the end of my first week taking it. i've had drinks four times this week. took a pill an hour before drinking each time. i've had less to drink each time and tonight, i just POURED OUT two beers. absolutely unheard of. it takes the gilded edge off drinking... the thing that makes us want more and more and more? GONE. i'd have given it ten stars, but it has made me feel a little woozy. totally worth it though. GET IT NOW." | 9 | July 29, 2016 | 62 | 136 |
70,125 | Dimethyl fumarate | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on Tecfidera since Sept 2014 and it has made a big difference to me. Firstly, no injections, which I hated and it has helped control my symptoms better, as well as having the positive benefit of sorting out my eczema. Side effects - intermittent flushing and increased need to use the toilet/washroom. I am fortunate and very grateful that the drug is prescribed for me by NHS Scotland." | 9 | July 29, 2015 | 24 | 71 |
220,688 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been taking Loestrin for 8 months now. After about the 3rd month of taking it, I have had no period. It has not helped my acne, though. I was on the Depo shot for about a year and it was nice, until I gained 15 pounds. That's why I switched to the pill. So far, I love it. No period, no weight gain, and no increased acne. I have been on a slew of different birth controls and they all seemed to either make me depressed, gain weight, make my periods weird, and even almost costed me my marriage. My husband said "no more birth control." It all made me crazy. This is a wonderful little white pill. He has no complaints about my moods with this one." | 8 | November 18, 2010 | 4 | 130 |
180,538 | Fluticasone / vilanterol | copd | "I have tried most all maintance inhalers due to the fact I was using my rescue inhaler way to much throughout the day. After many failed attempts at all the others I was given a sample of breo, not expecting much of a differance, boy was I wrong. I could tell on the 2nd day it was working! I breath soooo much better and can go without my resue ventalin ..HUGE differance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" | 10 | May 11, 2016 | 31 | 72 |
138,079 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I've been on the patch for 3 weeks now, I am now on my patch free week, and I think it's great. There's no itching or Reddening at the placement site and I alternate between placement each week which helps. I feel nauseous every once in awhile but that may be contributed to other things and it subsides relatively quickly. I had a slight headache first day of application but none since. I've had a few mood swings but once again it could be contributed to other things. Oh and my breasts have grown! Which is a plus for some. Slight tenderness but only to touch. Sex drive has increased. And it's so easy to remember! I'm 98 lbs and 5'1"." | 10 | May 29, 2013 | 18 | 121 |
78,923 | Livalo | high cholesterol | "My 81 yr old father took 2 pills of Livalo. He stopped it because he was in pain right away. He still complains of pain and it has been at least a year since taking it. He is off all statins because he reacts to them. " | 1 | December 17, 2011 | 68 | 47 |
61,412 | Citalopram | depression | "I have been on it for about two weeks. It has not quite kicked in really but I thought I'd review my experience thus far. I haven't really had any bad side effects as of yet, and I don't have any trouble sleeping on it either. I've gotten some comments that I am more outgoing and talkative but I haven't noticed it so apparently it may be helping my anxiety some as well. At one month appt to review with my doctor I will probably have my dosage upped as it has had no effect so far on my depression. They started me at a low dosage tho bc my genetics test says that my body reacts to 10mg how a normal person would react to 20mg so they started me on 10mg. Hopefully it will have more of an effect when they up the dosage." | 5 | July 11, 2017 | 4 | 146 |
64,170 | Sertraline | depression | "My 14 year old son has been on sertraline 25 mg for about 7 months for anxiety, it has really helped him a lot. But now he has become depressed, I believe school has a lot to do with it, because he just got into his second semester and now has a class called pace, and he has to go in front of the class and talk, he hates that, so today he had a little breakdown and refused to go to school and said he felt overwhelmed, so I took him to his doctor and the doctor upped his dosage to 50mg, but my daughter says it's not a good idea because it could trigger suicide, so I don't know what to do, my son is also in therapy." | 6 | January 5, 2017 | 4 | 130 |
179,011 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza 0.6 for 5 days now. The nausea has been the worst part. My Doctorr called in a prescription of Phenergan for the nausea. After that, it has been more tolerable. I have also been getting some nasty headaches. Appetite is completely gone. I have to force myself to eat. I am Type 2 diabetic. I had previously lost 60 lbs, but that did not help my blood sugar. My A1C was 11 with blood sugars into the 300s and 400s. I am still taking the metformin. I am sure I have lost some weight, but my bathroom scale is broke so I do not know how much. I have been on insulin before and Anandia, but those did not help my sugars. I have about 50 lbs to go before I reach my goal." | 10 | August 6, 2011 | 6 | 139 |
127,835 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I began taking phentermine on Thursday December 29th, 2016 and on January 6th, 2017 I went from 201 to 189. I have not been exercising (I usually did 4-5 times per week, but stopped right before christmas) and I am amazed at how energized, and healthy I feel. The first couple of days I did have some chest pressure, but working in a cardiologist office I think it was mostly in my head. My insurance did not cover the medication but there were quite a few coupon options out there. I will keep yall updated on my progress!" | 10 | January 9, 2017 | 43 | 98 |
6,028 | Flecainide | atrial fibrillation | "Started flecainide 9 months ago after very frequent episodes of AF. Tried bisoprolol first but suffered side effects and still had AF. Couldn't sleep and sat round like a zombie. Now I take very low dose bisoprolol and 100 mg flecainide twice a day. Life is normal again, but I get a bit breathless with exercise like walking up steep hills! I'm a 62 year old female and was very fit until 5 years ago! At least I now have a near normal life." | 8 | April 6, 2010 | 44 | 84 |
200,724 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "This medicine was a life saver (literally). I have tried quitting in the past two or three times and each time I went back to smoking my smoking intake increased. I took this medicine for the three-month period and wha la! I am free of tobacco. I have smoked since I was 11 years old. Now it has been a year and half smoke free and I am so so grateful!" | 10 | September 12, 2009 | 9 | 71 |
111,273 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Hi all, im 4 weeks into an 8 week course of harvoni only side effect was one night of insomnia followed by the ocassional light headache, amazingly my scalp condition which was very itchy any quite painfull at times began to clear within days, i was told along time ago it was a sideffect of the virus which is geno 1 A, im 52yr male i go the gym every other day snd life has resumed as normal, looking forward to bloods results next week. I will be back with info asap...cant express my thanks enough for the help and people who made it possible." | 7 | August 28, 2016 | 34 | 105 |
139,355 | Armodafinil | chronic fatigue syndrome | "Lupus: I've been on Nuvigil for about a year now. I have a mild form of Lupus and the medicine I take for that does more harm than good. So we just decided to treat my painfully low energy level with Nuvigil. It has changed my life. When I first started it I had mild head aches and was sensitive to light. But once I was used to it I regained my quality of life. I was able to enjoy mornings and not count the hours before I could return to sleep. The best part is I can take it as needed now. Highly recommend." | 10 | February 26, 2014 | 26 | 105 |
76,232 | Liraglutide | weight loss | "I'm actually a physician, 6'0 -- used to be 175 pounds, but this job has caused me to stress-eat so much that I ballooned to 220 pounds. Started Victoza at 1.2mg daily; couldn't tolerate going up to 1.8mg due to severe nausea, so I take about 1.5mg (intermediate click between 1.2 and 1.8) daily, and will occasionally take an additional 0.6-1.2mg dose later in the day before a large meal or if I feel the craving for pasta or noodles or a big dinner. COMPLETE loss of cravings for snacks. The thought of sugary/carby things does not interest me any longer. Feel full after a few bites. It's only been a few weeks but I've already lost 12 pounds. Combining this with high-intensity diet and exercise as well, and possibly a ketogenic diet. A+!" | 10 | November 28, 2017 | 0 | 134 |
88,010 | Clindamycin | skin or soft tissue infection | "I was prescribed 300 mg 3 times per day for 7 days. This was the fourth antibiotic I was placed on in two weeks because nothing else was working. It did its job well. The only noticeable side effect was a slight headache on and off. I heeded the warnings on here though. I drank 16 ounces of water each time I took a pill and always at meal time. I did not lay down for at least an hour afterward. I ate one yogurt in the morning and took a probiotic in the evening. Also, I had suspected a sinus infection that had never cleared up for over a year. This medication proved me right because I feel better than ever." | 10 | December 21, 2015 | 18 | 122 |
21,568 | Erlotinib | non-small cell lung cance | "My mother started taking Tarceva after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. So far she is doing okay - very chilled and developed a rash on her face which they say is not uncommon. Took her off of it for a few days to clear up the rash and hopefully she can continue. Her cancer travelled to her brain so we had a few more set backs but they tell us Tarceva has been known to help the brain in some cases just praying for the best." | 9 | March 9, 2009 | 110 | 88 |
72,469 | Tramadol | pain | "I suffer from degenerative disk disease and I've had surgery for this twice in my lifetime. I am only 43 and already on Disability. I have tried taking Ultram/Tramadol for my back pain and I feel absolutely NO relief when I take it. I even got brave and took 2 at a time for a day (my normal dose being 50mg every 8 hours). Still nothing. I've had at least three different doctors recommend or prescribe this to me over the last 4 years and have never once had it lower the pain in my back. I am glad to hear that it works for a lot of people, I just wish it would work for me." | 1 | October 25, 2011 | 34 | 117 |
193,756 | Hydrocodone | pain | "I took 10mg, 3x day hydrocodone for a year prior to a new pain doc in a new state requiring I switch to Hysingla ER. I had only had one 10mg hydrocodone for each of the two days prior to beginning the Hysingla so this was not withdrawals. An hour after the 20mg pill, my heart was pounding hard, short of breath, which progressed to severe abdominal pain, nausea, the worst pain of my life (easily 2-3x my very worst days with stage 3 adhesive arachnoiditis, Ehlers-Danlos, and innumerable tarlov cysts on my spinal cord), joint pain, muscle pain and spasms, and I could literally feel my CSF pulsing in my spinal cord. The doc actually made me take a second dose because she thought I was in withdrawal. I vomited the 2nd one and nearly aspirated it" | 1 | December 4, 2017 | 0 | 138 |
136,520 | Stiolto Respimat | copd | "I started taking Stiolto Respimat in Jan. 2016. For the first few months everything was great. Then I started to have memory issues and confusion. I know this contains an anticholinergic. Two years ago I stopped taking medication for an over-active bladder that contained an anticholinergic because of the very same reason. A few months later my memory was back to normal (normal for me!) and the confusion totally went away. I was hoping that since this is an inhaler and not a pill that I might have better results. Unfortunately no. After four months the confusion and forgetfulness became a real problem. I decided to stop the inhaler this morning and will ask my doctor for an alternative - without an anticholinergic." | 4 | May 30, 2016 | 24 | 123 |
145,355 | Zithromax | bronchitis | "The z pak cleared up my bronchitis right away. However it almost instantly caused symptoms of gastritis and pancreatis that made me very ill for five months. I could eat very little but was rapidly losing weight. My doctor found low liver and kidney enzymes and suggested futher tests. A endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, several lab tests and $1700 later there was no diagnosis but after five months i gradually got better. The next winter I got another cold that turned into bronchitis and was again prescribed a z-pak. Almost immediately the same symptoms occurred and I was just as sick for another 5 months. This time the connection was clear - Z-PAK." | 1 | June 4, 2016 | 24 | 112 |
145,703 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Me: 43, 3 small kids, major PCOS, binge-eating disorder (BED), 2010 lap band (weight loss minimal). Doc suggested trying this before Metformin (for PCOS) because Met can sometimes make you gain weight. The Topirimate in it is also effective for BED, so, a twofer I guess. I started around 275 May25th (initial dosing). Today I am below 247 lb. Dry mouth but I drink a ton of water, so it's fine now. Rarely hungry. Honestly, I feel great...I open up the pantry to look and then turn away...I only crave protein and coffee. Never was a fan of pop though, so not a problem there. After $75 per month coupon I pay about $115 OOP. My PCOS has also been gotten better in just the one month." | 10 | July 8, 2015 | 43 | 127 |
176,528 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I just barely started having anxiety attacks, and I am 18. Almost 19. I went to the insta care and they gave me this prescription, at first I took a half of one it made me feel way weird, but I have been taking lower then a half. It's been Calming me down, been really tired though.. And been vomiting and going to the bathroom a lot. I don't know if that's good or not. It's harder for me to sleep at night." | 7 | May 24, 2014 | 9 | 83 |
165,769 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Got kyleena inserted two weeks ago. I just want to clarify- the insertion is painless. It took less than two minutes. If you have a good doctor, he or she will warn you when you're about to cramp so you can expect it. Yes there are two big cramps that you feel because they're dilating you and putting something up there. I was fine after, walked around, went shopping, etc. Now two weeks later I'm experiencing severe cramps that are almost like painful contractions. Also having light brown bleeding..Will stick it out though, this birth control is brainless my body just has to get used to it." | 8 | April 2, 2017 | 1 | 107 |
66,519 | Vancomycin | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection | "This antibiotic was administered every 8 hours for 10 days saved my leg possibly my life yes I had heartburn yes I had a rash and I'd do it all over again because it saved my life I hope this country continues to develop powerful drugs like this one that can save us from diseases/ infections and such that continue to overtake our communities." | 10 | April 9, 2016 | 12 | 64 |
44,972 | Fluoxetine | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Starting it I had a bad headache for about 8 days. On day 3, I contemplated stopping, I felt unfeeling, like I wasn't myself, but stuck with it. Those feelings passed as well as the headache. I didn't feel any symptoms of PPMD the first 3 months. After that, I would say I feel 80% better during my episodes. I fear it will get worse each month, but it is tolerable. I feel that dark cloud want to return, but it never gets too bad. Will be asking my doctor if I may need a bump up in dose from my starting dose. So glad this medication has evened me out." | 9 | February 18, 2017 | 12 | 111 |
77,696 | Cephalexin | skin or soft tissue infection | "I get blurry vision and mild headaches when I take cephalexin. But I get golf ball size cysts on my face and cephalexin really helps. I just had one developing and started taking it before it got out of control; helped so much. I can at least still go to work." | 9 | February 21, 2009 | 35 | 51 |
101,499 | Atralin | acne | "I am a 15 year old female experiencing acne from puberty. I was prescribed the medication by my dermatologist. I am also using Acanya un the morning with Neutrogena SPF. In addition, I am moisturizing with Cetaphil.
At first I noticed the treatment was working well besides mild stinging and redness, but after three weeks I am now having an increase in white heads in areas I have never had any problems with like my cheeks and chin. The acne seems to be small fine bumps that are deep under my skin - I believe theses are called closed comodones. Hopefully this is just the initial breakout." | 7 | April 20, 2010 | 10 | 107 |
212,162 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I've been bi-polar since I've been 19 and am now 58.
I've been taking lamictal 50mg daily for at least 20 years. I also was taking Wellbutrin 200mg daily for the depression which I just went off (tapered gradually over 6months) for the first time in 20 years. I am very stable and this I attribute to the lamictal. It's been a real life saver for me. I've been out of the hospital for 30 years. I am a successful nurse. I'm married and have 2 beautiful children who are now married. It's not easy. I never thought life would be normal back in my early diagnosis days. Don't give up. Take the meds but always tweak them with the doc if they don't feel right for you. Keep busy and find something do with with your life that gives you value. :)" | 10 | April 3, 2015 | 33 | 143 |
13,500 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "For me, Adderall is a dream and a nightmare all wrapped in one pill. When I wake up I need the adderall just to be productive in my day, it works like a charm and makes me more creative and motivated. But I find that I need more and more to keep going. Eventually when the day is over and its too late to take any more pills, I feel zoned out and unable to sleep. If adderral came with a powerful sleep medicine, it would be a perfect drug. Although I don't like the anti-social aspect that comes with it. You get so concentrated that you become socially awkward and don't want to talk with anybody. Also when I drink on adderall I can become crazy aggressive at times. But other than that I love adderall, I've done some of my best work on it." | 9 | February 17, 2015 | 47 | 146 |
174,004 | Valium | anxiety | "I have very severe anxiety that has landed me in the ER plenty of times before I was diagnosed with being in an "Anxiety State". My first medication was Ativan and I loved it but they switched me to 5mg Valium. I can function more on Valium. I take 1 during an attack and I'm calm for 5-6 days. I get very relaxed and I sleep great! So far I really like it. It says No Refills on my bottle so after I go through the 19 pills I have left idk what they'll have me take. So I'm with a therapist for now that I meet with once a week for now." | 10 | November 3, 2016 | 30 | 113 |
54,586 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "Update: started week 3 a few days ago. I started at 215lb now at 207lb! No side affects besides constipation, but I take a stool softener everyday and have been able to over come that. Have been watching what I eat but not crazy strict by all means. I Eat way way less, I do not go back for seconds. I don't even finish what I put on my plate. I don't snack at all, from this stand point I would have to say Contrave was a good choice to make, I wasn't really sure about it because of all the reviews and the awful side effects but I don't have any." | 7 | May 29, 2017 | 22 | 112 |
72,036 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "This is miserable! Tramadol hasn't touched the pain or discomfort. I have many pain killers but not sure which to take now that I've taken 1 tramadol at 5 pm and another at 9pm with no relief at all! HELP!" | 1 | July 8, 2016 | 10 | 40 |
143,843 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've only been on the implant since July and its September now and I still have my period...my mood swings are off the wall and worst of all my boobs and behind have both gotten smaller..the thing that worries me the most is I weigh the same but I feel so different. My emotions are controlling my life it seems. I don't know whether to tough it out because I'm not pregnant and that's working well for me or figure something else out...I've also had two experiences of chest/ arm/ back pain and random fevers...doctors don't help me....idk what to do. I think it's a good thing if you don't want kids right now but is it worth messing with your emotions and life.." | 5 | September 14, 2016 | 4 | 124 |
66,353 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "This is the third time that I have gotten a cold sore. The first two times I tried to make it go away on its own. I tried everything from tea tree oil to Abreva. Since my cold sore started with a tingle on Saturday night, I couldn't get to my doctor until Monday morning. By that time I had two cold sores on my lower lip, millimeters apart and my lip was swollen to the size of a grape. He gave me 1 gram valacyclovir, twice a day. By that night I noticed that the first cold sore had a scab and that it shrunk in size. The next morning all of the swelling was gone and the cold sores were The second blister didn't pop yet but it looked like it was getting smaller. Although they say to take this medicine when you first feel the cold sore coming" | 9 | August 11, 2015 | 4 | 151 |
35,889 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I am 39 years old and I was addicted to pain medication for almost 20 years. I have chronic back pain and I was prescribed everything from 80 mgs of Oxycontin, 40 mgs of Opana, 30 mgs of Oxycodone, to 150 micrograms of Fentanyl. I would go to the hospital for IV Dilaudid. I was a mess. No matter how many pills I was prescribed I never ever made them last so I would spend tons of money buying them on the street. I finally had enough and now I am taking 16mg of Suboxone a day and I feel great! Today I am 6 months sober." | 10 | February 26, 2014 | 86 | 107 |
225,064 | Bupropion | depression | "I started taking 150 mg twice a day, and I started feeling a difference since day 1, the very first night I woke up in the middle of the night agitated because a very vivid dream and they only got worse as days went by to the point I could not differentiate dreams with reality and having a lot of trouble to wake up, during the day I was feeling hopeful again and started doing things I had stopped doing but on day 7 approx I had a major panic attack at work feeling like choking due to lack of oxigen and started hyperventilating which I had never experienced before in my life so long story short I ended up in ER that night, even though the paramedics suggested it was gonna go away by itself I still wanted to be checked out, horrible experience" | 1 | April 22, 2016 | 21 | 145 |
39,480 | Contrave | weight loss | "So I am now into my 3rd week started out at 233 lbs. now I am 219 lbs. that's down 14 lbs in 3 weeks. Side effects that I have is if I even try to eat to much my stomach hurts to where I don't want nothing else. I am still constipated and tired at times my mood swings are up and down but I try to control them. Everything has not been bad enough to where I want to quit taking them. My idea weight lost is around 180 and as you can see I'm well on my way. I was able to get a discount card so my prescription cost me $42. I would recommend to anybody !!!
Everybody side effects are different." | 10 | July 27, 2016 | 23 | 126 |
41,733 | Clonidine | insomnia, stimulant-associated | "I began taking clonidine a few years back for hypertension and ADHD. For roughly 2 and a half years it worked well with one 0.1 MG a night. I have had insomnia since I was 6 and I still do at 17. Although this medicine helped to decrease my heart rate, the body will begin to develop immunity towards a medicine after extended use. After 2 and a half years, my dosage had to increase to one 0.2 MG a night. Be careful when increasing dosage, ever since I increased to 0.2 I began to feel extremely anxious, moody, indifferent after sleep, and fatigued. Also I have had awful vivid nightmares almost every night now. Good medicine overall, but extended use could pose problems." | 6 | January 4, 2015 | 39 | 124 |
4,534 | Belviq | weight loss | "I am 52 years old, 5'5 and weighed 183 pounds. Keeping my old eating habits and staying sedentary expecting this med to work netted a 5 lb loss over 3 months. So I quit. I restarted after a 6 month break with a new food & exercise plan. My weight is falling off this time! My learning is that this med is exponentially more effective if I take responsibility for getting off the sofa and spending more time & money in the produce dept. I'm down 10 lbs in the first 2 weeks back on it. I've found some great recipes for vegetables I never thought I'd eat. My appetite us suppressed enough that I'm perfectly satisfied with a 5 oz steak instead of my normal 16 oz. I recommend Belviq but only as a supplement to healthier eating and exercise." | 10 | January 29, 2016 | 55 | 141 |
121,023 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "If I had to choose which medication to stop taking, either my heart medicine or my Venlafaxine/Effexor, I would rather go without my heart med! For years I went from doctor to doctor trying to get someone to do something about the depression that I had experienced since puberty. Everyone just blew me off. The doctor that finally put me on Effexor XR saved my life. This is not one of those meds that you have to wait forever to see results. I felt better right away! The crying spells stopped. I was talking to people again. I was getting my life back! It has caused weight gain, about 10 pounds per year. Just be aware of that. They have tried to take me off of it for that reason but nothing else helps nearly as much." | 10 | March 13, 2017 | 6 | 137 |
91,487 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "Initially, I tolerated the drug well. About 4 months into treatment, I had a lot of problems: dizziness, disorientation, joint and muscle pain and stomach upset. Also, my hair started to thin, and nails cracked due to dryness. Within a week of stopping the drug I was feeling better. One month out and I was very well." | 1 | June 16, 2009 | 167 | 57 |
173,173 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "It works like a charm. I only take it if I'm having a panic attack but it helps a lot. It can really calm you down and feel better if you are in a panic. The only downside is that it can be very addictive." | 8 | July 4, 2011 | 1 | 45 |
157,412 | Guaifenesin | not listed / othe | "Great results. Took plain Guaifenesin, 12 hr, 600mg for a cold/bronchitis, but later realized I had no muscle achiness, which otherwise, I have every day. So, I tried Guaifenesin without a cold, and most all the achiness was gone. The good effect lasted a few days, then the aches were back. Did lots of yard work, with worse aches after, and so I took Guaifenesin after the fact, and it quickly helped. After reading a lot about, it appears to relax the muscles, although this is not a technical answer. Evidently, taking aspirin or other with salicylates? Blocks the good effect. I was at a point where I wondered if I had arthritis, but I have no joint pain. Guaifenisen works for me, although I won't take it every day." | 8 | March 31, 2016 | 1 | 130 |
44,517 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been on Tri-Sprintec for 1.5 months now. The plus is that Tri-Sprintec doesn't make me want to put a period to my life, like my last birth control did! Side effects include bad nausea for the first month, and my period randomly started too early just yesterday (2nd week of my 2nd month). But overall, I'm satisfied - no major weight gain that I can tell, and no acne. I'm planning to wait 3-4 months to see whether the side effects level out. I join with others in saying that every woman's body is different. Read these posts to get a sense of some common side effects, but don't panic if something different happens, and be glad if nothing happens at all! Call your doctor to make sure your symptoms aren't anything to worry about." | 9 | December 13, 2009 | 23 | 136 |
71,665 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "I was prescribed tramadol 2 days ago.. On the 2nd day I couldn't do the simples tasks. I had no coordinate, I was falling asleep, it was the most horrible experience I've ever had that medication.." | 1 | April 20, 2017 | 12 | 36 |
201,509 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I've suffered from panic disorder for over 10 years now. After a bad panic attack put me in an ambulance, I finally decided to try Zoloft. I would recommend that anyone with panic disorder start off at 12.5mg for a couple of weeks before you decide to up the dose. Mainly because the side effects can be rough when you first start. Only increase when YOU feel you need to, and not based on what a doctor feels is an effective dose. You are probably going to feel crappy the first couple weeks, this is the case for most people, and does not mean the medicine isn't working. It does eventually get better." | 7 | February 1, 2014 | 107 | 113 |
113,224 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I took one, with no effect for an entire day. Took another, no effect after more than 8 hours. Was frustrated at this point and desperate for relief, so I took two. In a few hours I finally passed the rocky compacted stool, but then every other hour or so I woke up from severe cramps, stomach pain, nausea... Bad diarrhea all day and into the next night, cramps and pain continuing as well. I'm still suffering and just want it to stop... If I ever need a laxative again this will NOT be my medication of choice. It feels like having food poisoning, the flu, or severe menstrual cramps. Side effects aren't worth it." | 6 | January 17, 2016 | 3 | 115 |
176,387 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I suffer from social anxiety- it's situational. I can go out to the grocery stores and other things but it usually happens in class. I tried 1mg today and it worked great.. It felt so good to feel calm around people and give good eye contact without my heart racing. It makes me sleepy hours later but I'm fine with that." | 10 | December 15, 2014 | 99 | 61 |
154,057 | Kerydin | onychomycosis, toenail | "My toenail fungus started in 2001. But I ignored it for years, mostly because I wear polish on my toenails and never thought about it. About 18 months ago, one toenail started to curl and they were both getting very thick and icky. I tried Lamasil (oral) and within days had a major allergic reaction, with hives everywhere and red welts on my face and neck.
My podiatrist wasn't hopeful about this being a cure. But I had to try. I apply it every single morning. I don't think I've missed a single day. My toenails are about 2/3 grown out, the curl in the left toenail has flattened out and the nail has grown out enough so that the thickness is almost gone. I'm very hopeful that by December 2016 it'll be all gone." | 7 | August 8, 2016 | 11 | 135 |
26,346 | Sprintec | birth control | "I'm 16 and have been on this birth control for about a year and few months now. The first few months, had weird brown discharge and I was really moody, boobs were really sore, and they grew. I've gained about 15 pounds since being on birth control.. I was put on it for regulating my period but have had my first boyfriend and I have been sexually active. My acne wasn't bad to begin with but now its starting to act up, I still get moody.. And sometimes my periods come three days late (its exactly 3 days every time) but it ends up coming which worried me before. But it does its job in regulating and preventing pregnancy." | 6 | October 19, 2015 | 7 | 119 |
63,250 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "This was the biggest waste of time and money. Had to reschedule my procedure due to this product not working at all. I've used other preps in the past with success and this one was a complete waste." | 1 | January 12, 2016 | 2 | 38 |
74,828 | Keppra | seizures | "My last seizure was less than a month before starting keppra. I was having very bad seizures on and off for 3 years and the only thing coming up in scans done on my brain was a bit of slowing on the left side. I had tried other anti epileptic medications that weren't working and my neurologist recommended I start using keppra which was newer to the market at the time. I've been seizure free for over a year and I couldn't be happier. I got my license back a few months ago and have returned to living normally" | 10 | January 12, 2016 | 43 | 99 |
143,281 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had Nexplanon since October of 2016. Shortly after I got it I had a light period/spotting and then I have had no periods since November. It's been 4 months with no bleeding which is great. However I don't like not knowing when it will start or if it will ever regulate. I am a sensitive and emotional person by nature, but for the first 2-3 months I was on this I was extremely hormonal and moody and almost no sex drive. I am still more hormonal than normal but it has decreased some and levelled out. Also the my sex drive is still lower than normal but has come back and levelled out as well.I was considering getting it taken out before my moods and sex drive returned closer to normal. I recommend trying this, but give it time." | 8 | March 22, 2017 | 2 | 141 |
172,674 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "My daily medicine is actually Effexor for severe combat PTSD but I have a high dose of klonopin as a PRN take as needed and in bad cases once my triggers are set off. It does a good job at helping me refocus and calm down. My doses have increased over time due to me apparently getting used to it but it is still effective" | 8 | July 4, 2015 | 31 | 65 |
220,002 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "Absolutely fantastic! Been suffering with severe chronic migraines for two years. Tried a handful of different triptans, topiramate and beta blockers (propranolol). Finally tried this and I haven't had one migraine since starting. It makes you incredibly hungry and I've gained a stone in two months. However I'd rather put on extra baggage than suffer everyday from severe pain." | 9 | June 11, 2016 | 25 | 59 |
52,825 | Elmiron | interstitial cystitis | "After having what I thought was a bladder infection for about 6 months, taking ever antibiotic there was, I finally found a Urologist that was willing to work with me. He did the scope and indeed confirmed I had interstitial cystitis. He put me on Elmiron. I still have flare ups but nothing with a lot of water and pain meds I get back to a normal life. I have been on the Elmiron for 4 years. About 2 months I decided to take myself off and see if I could get by without taking the meds. VERY wrong decision. I went back on Elmiron and thank GOD I am better now. I have come to the conclusion I will always be on Elmiron. However, if this is what it takes to have a normal life then so be it!" | 10 | April 15, 2014 | 64 | 140 |
35,330 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "I have had sinus infection problem for past 5-6 years. I typically get it around Spring time when my allergies are bad and then I get cold infection and then body gives up. Doctor prescribed 500 mg Amoxicilin 2 times a day. Took for 7 days. On 9th day, Sinus infection came back with fever, congestion, sneezing, etc. Doctor then put me on Cefdinir - 250 mg 2 times a day. Show improvement first 2 days. Cleared nose so that at-least I started breathing again. On 5th day it stopped working. Sinus would not clear. Doctor then changed me to Levaquin, 500 mg, once a day. Huge improvement on day 1 itself. On Day 2-70%. Day 3-80%, Day 4-90%, Day 5th-100%. Make sure to complete 7-10 days treatment. Drink lots of fluid. No muscle pain/tendinitis." | 10 | April 14, 2013 | 115 | 135 |
123,780 | Skyla | birth control | "I got this inserted this past January (2017) and overall I love it. The insertion was very painful despite taking 800MG of iBProfin like my OBGYN said but the procedure was only a couple of minutes. I had some residual pain for the rest of the night but nothing a little more ibuprofen and a heating pad didn't fix. I woke up feeling fine. No other pain. My sex drive returned (had issues with taking estrogen with drive) in just two weeks and my periods have gotten shorter and lighter each month and currently I am only spotting. I have had no other issues with it so far but maybe next time I'll ask for a prescription strength pain med for the procedure." | 10 | August 17, 2017 | 5 | 123 |
211,830 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I wanted to take some time out of my day in case someone is struggling and I may help them have the hope and courage to take the leap and get better. I have bipolar spectrum ADHD. I have never had a manic episode, but I get pretty irritable, hyper, and feel like I'm crawling out of my skin sometimes. I have some mood swings and have had some impulsive behavior that I am not proud of. I was always very ashamed of this and was lucky that I could contain it by really white-knuckling through life. I eventually was exhausted by this and tried this medicine at the suggestion of a wonderful psychiatrist, who I am willing to recommend. Within a month I was a different person. I am calmer, steadier, and found contentment. Please get help :)." | 10 | December 31, 2016 | 89 | 139 |
180,311 | Diclofenac | pain | "I was diagnosed with sciatic pain that affected my back and right thigh. I used the gel liberally as the pain increased. Eight days ago I stopped as my right thigh was experiencing a burning sensation in the area where I had applied the gel. I still have the burning sensation.I am on various drugs for hypettension." | 1 | March 13, 2016 | 28 | 57 |
198,035 | Metoprolol | high blood pressure | "The medicine works great for high blood pressure, BUT....
I'm a college student in school for criminal justice. Ever since taking this medication I can't seem to keep my eyes open to study and I can't focus on course material. Where as I was so motivated until metroprolol." | 4 | March 7, 2014 | 104 | 48 |
27,761 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I used to suffer from panic attacks frequently that made me feel like I was constantly about to faint or have a heart attack. It was so bad at one point I couldn't leave the house. I was extremely worried about taking this (probably as a result of GAD I was diagnosed with) but I've been on lexapro since November last year and haven't had a panic attack since! It was hard getting used to lexapro at first and I experienced visual hallucinations upon waking up, but a small dose of valium helped take the edge off. Now anxiety isn't interfering with my daily life and I barely think about it. I'm now learning meditation, CBT and looking after my physical health so I can wean off the drug later in the year when I'm mentally ready for it" | 8 | June 20, 2017 | 21 | 139 |
194,800 | Levetiracetam | seizures | "Levetiracetam is a good drug when I take it with fycompa and vimpat. I am now seizure-free.
If you are tired or feel confused try vitamin B12. This works great.
If your meds do not work have your MD try Video EEG Monitoring. Please check this out." | 10 | March 20, 2017 | 8 | 47 |
188,632 | ParaGard | birth control | "I got paragard in January of 2016. I was attracted to the thought of being hormone-free and it sounded more natural to me. I had been on birth control for about 6 years so I was really excited about just being back on my own. I thought I might be able to even lose a few pounds since it is hormone free. Also, not having to worry about pregnancy or forgetting to take a pill was very attractive.
After only two months, I've decided to get my paragard removed due to the following reasons:
Extremely heavy periods...I mean buying the "ultra" size tampon and having to change it every 2-3 hours, bleeding on the sheets overnight, taking a bath and standing up and literally seeing the blood just dripping into the tub...like hemorraging almost." | 4 | March 10, 2016 | 19 | 134 |
11,540 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "Have had RLS since I was 10 years old (now 62 yrs old). In my 20's RLS really started causing me problems. I have had different types of medications, dosages and combinations. My doctor put me on .5 mg Mirapex three times a day. Usually only take it twice, afternoon and bedtime, unless I am having a bad day of RLS. Mirapex has been fantastic for me. If I am very active during the day, I take a pill in the morning. Never experienced side effects. Some evenings the RLS stays active, I get up take a 15 minute hot bath, back to bed, this seems to resolve this problem. Every nerve in my body now becomes unnerved for about 5 minutes 30 minutes after taking Mirapex. My Neurologist said the RLS is problem since I have had RLS for over 50 years." | 10 | April 18, 2015 | 28 | 143 |
40,778 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "I've only had one dose of Lupron; before going on it I did my research. One side effect is HORRIBLE insomnia (which I have). I know not every single change in my body can be blamed on the Lupron. I have Endometriosis and the Lupron basically puts you in a state of menopause. Headaches, insomnia, sweats, mood swings were very bad the first couple of weeks; now my stomach hurts! So I think I can pick and choose what the medicine is responsible for and the state of chemical menopause is doing to me." | 6 | April 14, 2016 | 8 | 94 |
89,148 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I never review anything, but this I had to review!! This stuff has basically given me my life back! Before I started taking this I had severe depression issues, high anxiety and stress, and a touch of PTSD. Since taking this stuff all of that has faded especially anxiety and stress. This stuff is a blessing! I take 20 mg in the morning and 20 mg in the evening. Took it about two weeks or so to kick in, but once it did my god it was incredible!! I still get depressed, but it's nowhere near as bad as it use to be. As far as side effects go, I haven't had any!! They must be very rare. Would recommend this to anyone! I am a riverboat pilot, so if any offshore or towboat pilots are looking into trying this---it IS a coast guard approved med. " | 10 | May 23, 2017 | 94 | 147 |
3,296 | Nitrofurantoin | prevention of bladder infection | "Getting many reoccurring uti's so starting taking one a night for 4 months and I've been perfect ever since! I did have mad itching with my hands legs and head but I took some piritin antihistamine for a few nights and I never got the itch after! I'm afraid to stop taking this drug as its been so amazing for me!" | 10 | July 3, 2016 | 8 | 61 |
55,872 | Effexor | depression | "One of the best medications I have taken for depression, one warning is do not run out of this medication, because you will experience terrible withdrawals, and when you re-take it the nausea is terrible. If I can stay on this medicine for a long time, I will be happy, never had better control of my depression than I do on Effexor." | 8 | October 11, 2011 | 45 | 62 |
147,042 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Recently was prescribed Klonopin because my doctor didn't like how Xanax had such a quick onset but also quick fall. I was okay with the change initially because even at 0.5mg, Xanax would make me so sleepy I couldn't function. That made it pretty impossible to take during any day panic. I've been have anxiety the last couple days, so I took a Klonopin last night hoping that I would wake with a sense of calm like I usually did with the Xanax. Nope...the anxiety is actually worse. Xanax isn't perfect; like I said, I generally try not to take it unless I am at home, so I've suffered a lot when I shouldn't have had to, but it has a much more calming affect than Klonopin is giving me. I never took it long-term - only as needed." | 8 | June 2, 2015 | 24 | 139 |
201,472 | Zoloft | depression | "My 14-year-old son suffers from major depressive disorder/social anxiety disorder. He was previously on lexapro for 10 months, which worked well for his symptoms but gradually stopped working. He was switched to Zoloft and increased from 25 mg to 50 mg after a week. Only 3 days into the 50 mg dose he reports much improvement in his depression symptoms. It doesnt control his anxiety symptoms as well (yet) but we are hoping that will change in the next few weeks. Overall, he feels better on Zoloft. Takes it in the evening due to initial side effect of headache." | 9 | March 7, 2015 | 20 | 99 |
219,236 | Ortho Cyclen | birth control | "Took this all throughout high school and I never experienced acne because of it. This pill sure does a great job at keeping break outs away. I'd get an occasional blemish or two but that's better than what I have now. I got off Ortho Cyclen 6 months ago. Worst decision of my life, I'm cursed with acne that's covered my face, neck, shoulders, and back. This is because a hormonal imbalance which I think acne sufferers should look into. I think it's time to get back on this magnificent pill. Side note, it does a great job at preventing cramps and my periods were so light and non existent, I would sometimes forget I'm even on it." | 10 | June 7, 2014 | 26 | 118 |
222,807 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I used it for migraines. My side effects were: depression, dehydration, impaired thinking, confusion, drowsiness, memory problems, nervousness, trouble in concentrating, weakness, loss of appetite, vertigo, and SEVERE ANXIETY. After stopping this medication, I still suffer from severe anxiety and vertigo." | 1 | June 10, 2014 | 57 | 41 |
88,795 | Necon 1 / 35 | birth control | "My Doctor prescribed me Necon 1/35 after my horrible experience with Trinessa. I took Necon for about a year and had absolutely no problems with it. I did experience nausea the first 2 days of each new pack but as long as I had something to eat, it wasn't a problem. Periods were light and only 3 days. I had no problems with weight gain or any side effects really. I really would have stayed on Necon as long as possible except my pharmacy has now switched me to another generic called Nortrel 1/35 which is suppose to be the same so lets see.. One thing that really isn't the biggest deal but I appreciated was the packaging on Necon. Now that I am on something else with way cheaper packaging I miss my old pills. All in all, I would recommend." | 10 | March 6, 2017 | 5 | 142 |
105,622 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "This drug is AMAZING! After I taken this medicine I was back to myself! I was barely walking, my hands were throbbing and killing me, pain behind my knees, I have something that is attacking all my joints, my orthropedic Dr. subscribed this to me until I could see an R.A. Dr." | 10 | September 25, 2016 | 39 | 52 |
85,039 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I'm on the final week of my 3 pack of Ortho. I haven't had any side effects from this. In the past I've had issues with BC affecting my moods and sex drive, abnormal bleeding and making my hormonal acne even worse. So I'm giving it an 8. Because it's not helping helping with my hormonal acne at all." | 8 | December 29, 2015 | 3 | 59 |
122,459 | Linaclotide | irritable bowel syndrome | "I started taking Linzess 145 in January 2017. It worked great for a couple of weeks and the suddenly stopped working. I had to resort to Milk of Mag. I gave it another try and it worked on and off. I gave it one more try and all I have is horrible gas and cramps even after bowel movement. Seems like my life revolved around this med. I have appointment with my PCP next week and will discuss with her. I am currently not taking any medication but still feel effects from it after 5 days of not taking it." | 2 | June 8, 2017 | 8 | 100 |
186,840 | Fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine | allergic rhinitis | "Allegra works really well for hay fever. I don't like the side effects though. I haven't experienced insomnia but I feel super hot (body temperature) when I take it. I also feel thirsty as well. I do suggest taking on your day off to see how your body acts on it." | 7 | August 29, 2009 | 1 | 51 |
14,659 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I️ have noticed that my periods have become basically nonexistent which made me worry I️ was pregnant. After looking at everyone’s experiences it has made me realize I️ also have weight gain (10lb), major mood swings, low libido, and emotional spells for no reason. I️ have been on this brand of BC for about 4-5 months now and the only good thing is the light periods and no pregnancy. I️ am asking my doctor to change brands if possible." | 5 | December 1, 2017 | 0 | 79 |
166,855 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm 31 years old, no children ever and recently got the skyla.
Prior to getting skyla inserted, I came on here to read the reviews and wish I didn't because it definitely scared me, but thankfully, my obgyn was great and explained everything to me. Not to mention, she numbed me prior to inserting the skyla and informed me when I would feel the most amount of pressure which helped A LOT!
There was some mild cramps during the first month but since the month has passed, I've been feeling great - no nausea and no weight gain. There's some mild cramping, which I never had before but no periods. So for me, it's working out great and realized only your body can tell you if it's good or not- and not by others experience." | 9 | July 19, 2016 | 11 | 135 |
93,866 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I've been on Trintellix 20 mg x 10 months, 53-year-old female with long-standing, chronic MDD & anxiety since pre-teen years. Been on far too many antidepressants over the decades to list them all here. Been hospitalized a number of times & in my 30's, resorted to ECT as a last resort, which did absolutely nothing. My psychiatrist says my MDD is very treatment-resistant. Antidepressants, even in high doses, or combined, have no effect. But I do believe for once in my life, the Trintellix is making some difference for the better in me; hasn't been a "miracle" drug, but it does help! No nausea or side effects, either! Also on Xanax, trazodone for sleep, & 10 mg Adderall daily." | 7 | September 6, 2017 | 39 | 119 |
191,774 | Lisdexamfetamine | chronic fatigue syndrome | "I have tried several medications for chronic fatigue syndrome and nothing seems to help more than an hour or two. Vyvanse is a wonderful medication for chronic daytime sleepiness and fatigue. I could not believe the amount of work I was able to get done. It does not make you feel "drugged" like other medications do. I felt like my old self again, before the days of CFS." | 10 | May 29, 2010 | 103 | 68 |
85,288 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took Tri Sprintec for 3 years and the first 2.5 years were great! Very effective at preventing pregnancy and even lightened my periods. However after that I started to feel very nauseated my first week of a pack and then became so depressed during the second week that I could not get out of bed. I know others who have had this experience after extended use." | 2 | August 6, 2015 | 3 | 67 |
131,391 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I started this birth control about 3 years ago because I was experiencing heavy and painful periods and I love it! It gave me barely any side effects and it tastes good, like mint. My periods happen around day 3 of the sugar pill and last for about 2-3 days and are very light. I recommend this birth control for anyone!" | 10 | November 20, 2014 | 14 | 61 |
6,136 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I agree with the girl that said if she can rate this any less than a 1 she would. My doctor put me on it to stop my migraines after switching from Yaz. I'm 24 and have been on the pill since I was 16. I've struggled with depression in the past and this gave me such bad mood swings that I have not felt this depressed in the longest time. Still getting migraines. Skin is breaking out, I've always struggled with that but Yaz is the only one that helped apparently. I'm supposed to start my 3rd month until I see my Dr again, but at this point I decided not to take it and wait until my visit." | 1 | September 26, 2015 | 7 | 120 |
54,748 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "6 foot male weighed in at 278 on Feb 9th, 2017. Told my Internal Medicine Dr. I was at a tipping point and wanted something to start weight loss. She prescribed the Contrave which I never heard of. In the first week, a bit rough getting used to the medication. Two weeks into it, side effects started to decrease and my body was getting used to the drug, Today is April 3, 2017, and I am down 22 pounds over the last
8 weeks. I weigh once per week.
Contrave works for me, cutting the craving for food. I have not had any ice cream, chips & salsa and no fast food items like Burger King Whoppers. The desire to eat is just not there anymore. Portion size is much smaller and taking the Contrave fills my stomach up faster when eating. I am on a mission. It works" | 10 | April 4, 2017 | 60 | 149 |
37,432 | Vyvanse | adhd | "My son is 10 and I have known for a long time he had inattentive ADHD, but his school didn't want to help me get a diagnosis, and I was trying to tell myself he didn't have it. He changed schools this year, now a 5th grader, and I happened to ask his teacher how his attention and focus was. He was unfocused during the day. They did a time on task and it showed he was 40% more off task than his peers during different times in the day. His teacher and I filled out the normal forms which ask how unfocused rating 1-5 etc. and our answers were near identical. His doctor saw the info and sure enough, an ADHD diagnosis. He was put on 20mg Vyvanse just this week, and he seems so much more focused!" | 8 | October 9, 2013 | 38 | 139 |
137,213 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I was hesitant to try Accutane because of it's dangerous side effects. However, as a 17 year old I had been suffering from severe acne since I was 11 years old. Accutane is not a medicine that I would recommend taking if you don't absolutely need to. Prior to starting it, I tried everything you could name- virtually anything they sold in chemists and countless topicals and oral medications, all with little to no effect. Looking back on it, I wish I would have started Accutane sooner. I cannot stress what amazing results I got after finishing my 7 months on the medicine. It did cause the expected dryness of lips, eyes, nose, etc. However, the results of the medicine completely outweigh it's side effects." | 10 | May 13, 2014 | 45 | 125 |
49,975 | Gabapentin | ibromyalgia | "I'm a 45 year old female,diagnosed with fibromyalgia,chronic fatigue syndrome since 2000,i have been on many different medications to ease my pain,about 3 months ago i started taking gabapentin and can honestly say that i feel so much better i take 300mg in the day and 600mg at bedtime,i sleep well and my pain has decreased tremendously,it does gives me headaches but i take 1000mg of extra strength tylenol and the headache is gone plus it helps the gabapentin work longer so im grateful and i haven't gained any weight but i sometimes experience pain in my fingers, they get stiff but overall im thankful for this medication and will continue to take it as long as it works for my body" | 9 | February 25, 2016 | 70 | 122 |
42,026 | Clonidine | high blood pressure | "Clonidine along with Diovan brought my blood pressure under control. The side effects that are so annoying for me are extreme dry mouth and constipation. So, I chew gum, gargle and brush my teeth with a product for dry mouth, and I am using Mag 07 for the constipation. I dislike the side effects but I am so glad my blood pressure is under control." | 8 | October 19, 2008 | 84 | 65 |
136,180 | Relpax | migraine | "I love Relpax. I had incapacitating headaches in College, as a young mum and still have them now as a grandmother though not as frequent. If I take a Relpax at the beginning signs, the headache does not progress. If I can't get to my medication early or if I am trying to conserve my pills and try to handle the headache a different way, it still works but just takes longer and I usually have to go to bed with ice bags. Sometimes it still gets to vomiting stages but not as frequently. My biggest wish is that the insurance companies would not try to limit how many they think I need. I so appreciate the savings card and only hope I can use it for more than just this year." | 9 | May 18, 2013 | 15 | 132 |
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