Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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44,064	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been taking Sprintec for about 5 months now, and I've had severe changes in my mood, and mental state. I used to be a really happy person, but now almost everything makes me burst into tears, or lash out. I've gained about 10 pounds just in the last 5 months, and I haven't even changed my eating habits (which were healthy to begin with). My breasts have gotten bigger, and are almost ALWAYS swollen and sore. The only reason I started taking this brand of birth control was because of how cheap it is. I'm going to switch to Microgestin 1.5/30 and see how I do on that. "	1	December 13, 2011	2	110
49,886	Gabapentin	alcohol withdrawal	"I have been taking gabapemtin now for 7 months and can't believe how good this medication works..not only for RLS, but for craving alcohol. These pills (800mgx3) plus AA is sobriety all the way."	8	March 8, 2016	68	34
134,031	Prednisone	asthma	"I was about half dead from a really bad lung infection (Pneumonia), I was having lots of difficulty breathing and I was constantly coughing and expectorating. People near by me could hear my chest rattling with the effort of breathing. My doctor wanted me to go into hospital but I refused because I had to travel from Brisbane to Adelaide by car the next day and I couldn't really see the advantages of sitting in a hospital bed rather than in a comfortable car. My doctor gave me Prednisone and this really helped me. I saw results quite quickly and by the time I left Adelaide to go home again I was just about cured. As a side benefit, this medication also cured my watery eyes and running nose from hay fever."	9	October 23, 2017	8	132
199,622	Zonegran	seizures	"I have been on Zonisamide for 5 years. I've tried several other medications to control my seizures but always switched due to side effects (hair loss, depression etc.). Zonisamide works the best so far for me! I love it! I haven't had a seizure in 5 years and I'm very happy with my quality of life! The only setback is my memory, I have word-finding issues big time! It gets very frustrating when I can see the person or the thing and not say the word. I have a Bachelor's degree in English, so you can imagine how annoying that is! But I would choose Zonisamide over anything else for sure! :)"	9	April 20, 2015	41	112
13,403	Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine	adhd	"I was diagnosed with A.D.D and I've been using Adderall for just over 2 years now. My 9th year of school I finished with a very low GPA just over a 1.0 and finished most of my classes with either Fs or Ds but this past year that I was able to get my medicine I was awarded AB Honorle And passing every class with an A except 2 Bs. The mass improvement of my ability to focus and actually want to work actually made the principal think I was cheating since i've had such a bad school record (For grades)"	10	June 10, 2015	66	101
213,483	Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir	hiv infection	"I was diagnosed in January 2014 and I started this in March once I was able to get a tight schedule with my med times. I have little no no side effects. As long as you eat 350 calories and keep it No longer than 2 hours from doses you'll be fine. My T cell count wasn't low when I started but it was 680 now it's 950 and my viral load is undetectable! Don't delay on medication therapy start as soon as possible."	10	November 12, 2014	27	84
190,611	Oxybutynin	overactive bladde	"Started using ditropan (5mg) 3 days ago. On day one I took it with breakfast and noticed that post-shower while drying my hair (and straightening) it I didn't have a bead of sweat in sight! This dosage and medicine type has definitely kept me dry all-day long since then. I do however still sweat quite a bit at the gym but once I am done exercising I am no longer sweating at all (I would usually sweat quite a bit after the gym). I am giving it an 8/10 because it seems to wear off near the end of the day but I may just need to up the dosage a tiny bit."	8	February 1, 2016	18	113
181,787	Prozac	anxiety and stress	"I have only been on Prozac for 2 days, I haven't had any irritable moments like I normally do but that could just be normal for me. I am anxious about the side effects, and anxious to know if this is going to help me. I am 30 years old and have suffered from OCD, and anxiety for years. I have never taken anything for it, I just thought it was something I could control on my own, but came to the realization that I can't control everything. Now I am just waiting to see what happens and if this wonder drug will work for me."	5	October 30, 2010	63	106
143,347	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I have been using Nexplanon for 12 years with no breaks and I'm about to receive my 5th implant. As you can probably tell from my continued commitment, I find that the pro's of the implant strongly out weigh the con's. Firstly, there are side effects (like most medication). I did receive a little weight gain, I can be a little moody sometimes and my boobs and tummy get very tender once a month, but although I have the hormonal effect of a monthly period I very rarely (once every 3 months) receive very light bleeding/spotting. What's is most important to me is that I haven't never had a child or been pregnant, which is the purpose of the contraception. Everyone will react differently. You know what is best for your body."	10	March 16, 2017	15	132
116,609	Darbepoetin alfa	anemia associated with chronic renal failure	"Helped to improveHemoglobin (hgb) and hematocrit (hct) and minimal Red blood cell (RBCs). Feel positive results thus far. Side effects were bone pain for few days after injection. Worst side effect was severe runny nose starting about 3 days post injection peaking about 2 weeks post injection and basically over at time for next injection."	8	April 26, 2017	5	55
164,868	Phentermine / topiramate	weight loss	"I do not recommend this drug due to the side affects. I experienced depression, mood swings, anger, and aggressive behaviors while on this drug. It is unfortunate that I have spent $120 out of pocket and have been unable to receive a refund for such a bad product. Please consider a different weight loss medication. I am highly disappointed in Qysmia."	1	July 25, 2016	23	61
54,244	Naloxegol	constipation, drug induced	"I have been taking opiates for 2 years now, but as soon as I started taking morhpine everything came to a halt. I hadn't had a BM in over 8 days. I took the Movantik, and nothing happened at all the first day. Took another one the next, still nothing. Woke up the next morning, and, yeah I had some cramping and gas pain, but I also emptied my bowels of what seemed to be an entire week's worth of poop. Yes, it hurt, but not because of the drug. It hurt because unfortunately, my movement had hardened and was difficult to pass. However, the relief I felt after all was said and done is amazing. I am having regular-sized, normal movements now. None of the withdrawal symptoms, and none of the extreme discomfort like gas, vomiting, or cramps."	10	June 10, 2016	37	139
183,322	Cymbalta	pain	"I love taking Cymbalta for my depression but because of the high cost of it even with Insurance I am weaning myself off of it. I've noticed that since I am not taking it as often my pain is going away. I know this medication is supposed to help with pain but it has actually caused me lower back and hip pain since day 1."	10	March 24, 2012	16	65
87,965	Clindamycin	bacterial infection	"I debated whether or not to take this drug because of the warning of potential c-diff infection. I had a root canal on a molar that left me in pain with swelling and numbness of my lip and chin. My Endodontist suspected infection so she prescribed penicillin. After a week of taking it there was no change so she prescribed Clindamyacin. I have been taking 300 mg. 3 times a day for 7 days now and thank God the worst side effect is fatigue and my stomach hurts.... almost like a "raw" kind of feeling. No diarreah, or nausea ! It seems to have taken the swelling down so hopefully the infection is on its way out. I will say that I have been diligent in taking 2 probiotics a day and I drink 8oz. of water with every dose!"	7	May 30, 2016	24	140
100,692	Orlistat	obesity	"I have been taking Orlistat 120mg for around 3 months now. When I first started I had a BMI of 28 and weighed 12st 12lb. Three months on these pills, with a holiday to New York and Rome, and a few other local breaks, when I was away I stopped taking all together, due to the side effects (orange oily discharge), I have so far lost 1st 9lbs, which means I've lost 13% of my overall body weight. After reading on forums I found the golden rule is 'no more than 15g of fat with each of your 3 meals a day, and any snack must have less than 5g of fat per 100g, limit to two snacks a day'. I was already going to the gym 2-3 times a week, and I have not changed my gym routine at all, just capped my fat intake, I've had no side effects when behaving."	8	September 11, 2017	9	153
133,286	Tri-Sprintec	1</span> users found this comment helpful.	"My experience with Tri-Sprintec was horrible. I was recommended to this because my doctor said it would help clear up my acne and that my insurance would pay for it. This is my first birth control pill. The first week I had evere side effects. My head was constantly hurting, I gained 10 pounds, I had a huge increase in appetite, my mood swings got worse and I always felt nausea after everything I ate. I stop taking it after 6 days. I'm requesting an immediate switch to something else."	1	April 9, 2012	1	90
70,665	Flomax	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"Flomax improved my ability to pee however it also made me listless and I experienced dizziness when changing positions suddenly. After a (1) month trial I am giving it up. For me the benefits are not worth the side effects."	3	September 1, 2014	122	40
63,044	Tranexamic acid	menstrual disorders	"Went to see my doctors about my extremely heavy periods, and was given pill after pill after pill but nothing seemed to help slow the bleeding down. I have now been on Tranexamic Acid for over 3 months and have experienced a few side effects. Some being more painful aches to joint and muscle pain. I have 2 periods a months and Dr's do not seem to care about the fact it gets so bad it is ruining my clothes, bed sheets and furniture. But theses tablets have made my normal coloured period into a funny black/grey 5 days! With huge blood clots and it seems to be getting worst. I am coming off the pills after this period and thinking of the coil."	3	October 18, 2015	5	124
124,949	Allopurinol	gout	"I got terrible gout and played ice hockey when it first appeared. I'd be out of the lineup for weeks. The Doc had me on various medicines... none worked. I read about Allopurinol on a web search, suggested it to him. Only time I feel the gout coming is when I forget my daily dose. It been 10 years of success with no side effects. "	10	July 2, 2012	83	66
189,116	Oxycodone	chronic pain	"Been on this for months, just don't understand why I'm having side effects, as my doctor says everything is the same, just time release. The first 4 weeks head aches so severe I couldn't put in a full day. I'm a secretary, so on computer screen all day. This is what gave me the head aches I believe, along with meds. I also got very nauseous, dizzy, and extremely moody. I put on 20 pounds once I was told to eat a fatty diet with this meal, as I guess the fats help breakdown the medicine, doctor never told me this, but helped a lot with being sick all the time. Doctor finally listened, as I was tired of being in a cloud all day. Also anxiety, and sleeplessness... This medicine may work for some, just not me.."	4	November 2, 2017	4	138
121,584	Venlafaxine	ibromyalgia	"In the last year I had a diagnosis of myofacial pain syndrome, now its fibromyalgia. I am not convinced HMO doctor knows. Other than pain I have a variety of other symptoms, just none are mental health related. I have been told to take up to 225mg but now reduced in last week to 75 mg before I read of the withdrawal symptoms. So far I am fine but am concerned now that I might be overwhelmed reducing under 75 mg. Doing this on own since doctor said it is up to me."	5	June 21, 2015	12	93
185,175	Harvoni	hepatitis c	"About 10 weeks into treatment, I developed conjunctivitis which took 2 treatments to clear up and some type mouth infection which I am still trying to get rid of 4 months later. My dry eye syndrome got tons worse and 3 months post treatment I am fatigued and feel worse than before I ever did Harvoni. I believe there are more side effects than listed and some are horrid to get rid of."	5	May 25, 2016	23	73
70,455	Avanafil	erectile dysfunction	"I have used Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, all with varying degrees of improvement with my ED. Stendra did nothing. Glad I had a coupon for three free pills. It still cost me $7."	1	March 18, 2016	11	32
135,832	Percocet	pain	"I have cervical stenosis. I can live with the varying levels of pain and discomfort through the day as long as I'm able to move around and change positions. But lying down in bed and trying to sleep was a serious problem for me. I couldn't fall asleep until I was really exhausted and even then I was wakened after an hour or less by pain. My doctor prescribed Percocet 5/325. The full tablet was a bit strong but it did the trick. I fell asleep after ten minutes and slept for six straight hours. I then split the tablets and take one ten minutes before lying down. That gets me to sleep and I sleep for about four hours. When I wake up (usually in pain) I take the other half and I'm good for the day. That's been my regimen for two years."	10	June 20, 2011	16	145
5,604	Dostinex	hyperprolactinemia	"Before I was using parlodel which is the same medicine for reducing prolactin. My prolactin is 49 and facing irregular periods. Previously I faced horrible side effects but with dostinex I am very happy no side effects just feel sleepy some time."	10	November 8, 2016	10	42
9,621	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"My doctor prescribed me to try this pill as my first time in birth control. Initially I spotted for a good two weeks and when I did get my period it lasted few days and was into the next month of pills already. Side affects I've noticed though is I have not felt good, and as I already suffer from anxiety and depression this made it a million times worse. I don't necessarily recommend this pill but that's just from my results of taking it the last two months"	2	February 3, 2016	5	89
91,950	Lyrica	neuropathic pain	"I've tried other things for pain. Already take a strong pain medicine, which is getting harder and harder to get, because in my State, one must go to a pain clinic to get it. Pain clinics are horrors. Lyrica seems to work with the amount of pain medicine that I take and seems to have even reduced the "break through" pain. No unpleasant symptoms yet."	10	November 19, 2014	90	65
180,071	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"Using Epiduo and oral antibiotics for 3 weeks now. No change on my acne. Made my skin burn first few days but not now.. Have to use moisturizer now and my neck is also dry. I have large spots as well as loads of tiny white ones.. Mainly on my cheeks going towards my chin and on my neck. I will stick to it for 12weeks now. I hope it works. I am 26 and have had severe acne for about 6 yrs now."	3	February 26, 2011	6	84
46,062	Phendimetrazine	obesity	"I started taking the medication because I was tired of being "obese" by military standards. I have two kids, work a full schedule, and go to school full-time. I tried phenteramine, but I had horrible side effects. I have been eating 1400 calories a day for the first week and have dropped 8lbs. I drink at least 100 oz of water a day. I do drink diet Pepsi or coke. I keep a food journal which makes me responsible for what I put in my mouth. I use the Smart-Ones meals for lunch and breakfast to guarantee I know what I'm eating at work. Maybe a snack bar or yogurt for a snack. I usually eat every 3 hours. "	10	May 16, 2011	25	120
33,005	Seasonique	birth control	"I really like Seasonique. I have been taking it for 7 years now. I have never had the spotting that other people have talked about. I have short periods every three months and don't have to worry about it in between. My only problem is that my weight fluctuates during the three months and I have put on a lot of weight since being on this medication."	8	January 18, 2015	19	67
111,114	Verapamil	high blood pressure	"Verapamil 80mg 2 times a day lowered my blood pressure significantly. The side effects are occasional constipation, itchy rashes, little shortness of breath and mild fatigue. Drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day helps. I like this better than atenolol which lowered my heartbeat and blood pressure to 100/49, and hydrochlorothiazide, which caused dehydration, tingling, rashes feeling very cold and fatigue."	10	May 20, 2013	31	65
220,328	Amitriptyline	cyclic vomiting syndrome	"Have been on Amitrip for three years now and haven't had a cyclic vomiting syndrome episode. My gastro doctor tried as last resort and it works. 25 mg at bedtime my bouts started like clock work at 8 am. My last episode lasted from June 18th to July 4th. 3 different hospital stays. My weight went from 235 lbs to 180 lbs. Thought my life was ending. I was skeptical that this pill at bedtime would do anything. But I couldn't have been more wrong, it saved my life so for anyone reading this please try this treatment and I hope you are as lucky as me. I am 57 years old."	10	June 14, 2014	45	112
32,449	Lisinopril	migraine prevention	"I have high blood pressure. So doctor prescribed me Lisinopril -hydrochlorothiazide, after three months, I suddenly realize that where is my migraine? I am so happy. I check with my doctor, she didn't link the connect either."	9	July 7, 2013	28	37
71,010	Rituximab	rheumatoid arthritis	"This will probably only be relevant in the UK. Insurance not relevant. I have been on Rituximab for over three years, I find it works very well with negligible side effects. I've had treatments twice a year, but on asking for my next treatment I was told that because of new funding rules, I can't have it unless I am on methotrexate too. I took oral MTX for 10yrs until I developed liver enzymes in blood and severe fatigue. I was offered self administered injections which "have fewer side effects". But I became very unwell with each successive jab. I had to stop them. I am now not on any anti TNF drugs and my health is failing rapidly. My GP is very helpful and is trying to sort this out. Why no provision for people who react badly to MTX"	8	October 22, 2016	25	141
10,869	Mononessa	endometriosis	"I have been on Mononessa for about 18 months...I have put on 20 pounds. I have tried to lose the weight while on the meds but I lost 10 pounds and plateaued. I am so done. I just turned 40 and have decided to go with a no hormone permanent solution!"	6	October 28, 2013	9	51
53,027	Zofran ODT	nausea/vomiting	"Went into the ER for the stomach flu. I had been sick for 4 days without eating a thing. I was severely dehydrated and was fainting. They gave me I.V and a dissolve-able pill of Ondansetron (4mg). I was finally able to stop vomiting after 4 days. I still can't eat other than broth but thankfully the vomiting stopped."	8	March 28, 2013	26	59
37,556	Vyvanse	adhd	"For me, Vyvanse has the "smoothest" feeling of the ADHD medicines I have tried. I have found that Concerta (methylphenidate) and Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) create an anxious feeling. Vyvanse does not make me feel this way. Downside: it can be outrageously expensive."	10	November 24, 2010	18	41
15,880	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"First month was great. Slightly more anxiety but thought it would surpass. The pill got worse month by month. More anxiety, more depression. Weight gain. nausea/vomiting. extremely painful periods with crazy mood swings. Cannot wait for this pack to be over so I can switch."	1	September 7, 2016	8	45
35,760	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I don't know if this is hurting my kidneys. I don't know if it will be extremely hard to get off of it. I DO know that I would be dead without Suboxone. I lied, stole money... anything to not have withdrawals. I didn't have much hope for Suboxone. I thought it would be like a patch when you try to quit smoking (helps but doesn't do the trick) Day ONE... immediately... I felt NO withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I was ecstatic! If you are on drugs... you MUST do this NOW! I was skeptical...but this is the best choice I've made in my life. Suboxone gave me my life back. No exaggeration."	10	September 6, 2016	53	112
131,873	Effexor XR	anxiety and stress	"I started taking it about 3 months ago. It really changed things for me especially with depression. Anxiety wise it has definitely made an improvement. The only complaint is that I think my libido is dropping. I started taking 150mg per day a week ago. Anyway, if you are in absolute despair I would recommend this medication."	8	March 1, 2013	44	57
212,090	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"I've gone from 25, 50,75,100 and been on 200mg a day for 4 weeks now. I've been on lithium, Seroquel, Seroquel XR and could not handle the side effects of all. Lamictal has been magic. I can feel the change completely, I just feel like everything is a little 'slower' and that I'm not racing all the time. Bipolar 2. Best medication I have been on by far and can honestly say that this is one I plan to stick to. The side effects were small but there, dizziness when standing, headache and a little nausea for the first 6 weeks on and off but nothing compared to the emotions of bipolar."	9	September 15, 2014	144	112
162,246	Hyaluronan	osteoarthritis	"I had a torn meniscus and surgery was necessary. When they went into the knee I was told the knee was full of arthritis and the physician had to clean the knee out leaving bone on bone. They suggested Orthovisc which I agreed. It has been two weeks since the third injection and I am in more pain then ever. I have no relief at all, living on anti-inflammatories with little benefit. I am really hoping for relief soon because I am confined to bed with ice packs."	1	January 27, 2016	40	88
72,326	Tramadol	back pain	"I had a stroke at 27 due to constant drinking and drug use mainly from depression I also had smoked a pack a day for 15 years (started when I was twelve). I had a lot of back pain before the stroke. Bad enough that I would drink myself into a black-out to get rid of the pain or take so many Lortabs. Once I got to the rehab unit to rehabilitate my arm from the stroke I told them about the pain and they gave me oxycodone which helped for my migraines from the stroke, but not my back pain. I am now taking Paxil and tramadol and have almost no pain. It is hard to believe so I give it an A . "	7	July 20, 2011	27	126
92,487	Ondansetron	nausea/vomiting	"My husband took me to the walk in clinic with severe headache and vomiting every 1/2 hr. A shot of this medicine stopped the nausea & vomiting almost instantly. I had a severe sinus infection as it turns out."	9	May 21, 2014	9	39
26,898	Insulin degludec	diabetes, type 1	"I started this new tresiba, was the first person in the state to start it. Right afterwards, when i did the switch from levemir to tresiba, I caught the worst cold known in the history of man, and i mean BAD too, I was so tired, and at night i coughed so bad, i'd lose my breath. Doctor told me I don't have a cold, as my lungs were crystal clear. No matter what I did I could not get rid of this cold, and it got worse by the day. I began to become suspicious when no one and I mean not a one around me caught this miserable cold. I put 2 and 2 together, and I said it must be tresiba. went back on levemir, and the cold was gone in 48 hours. No pharmacy knew about this or adverse effects, it was that new. Never again."	1	April 3, 2016	34	150
156,242	Ropinirole	restless legs syndrome	"Oh my goodness how greatful am I for this medicine. I started off with 0.25mg yeh it helped but took over an hour to work and now on 0.5 day time and 1mg at night "	10	October 4, 2017	2	36
163,023	Actonel	osteoporosis	"By the end of the first day I was very lethargic and had abdominal cramps and bloating, followed by diarrhea. Throughout the night and all through the second day, I experienced flu-like symptoms, relieved slightly with aspirin, but continued with abdominal tenderness and discomfort as well as very lethargic. By the third day, the muscle aches were gone, but the abdominal tenderness continued. Appetite did go down. Hopefully, there is truth to the first dose being the most difficult in regards to side effects."	5	June 22, 2009	93	84
90,176	Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine	cough and nasal congestion	"i have taken this drug on and off for the past few years. yesterday afternoon, after being on antibiotics, inhaler, hycodan, for bronchitis for 4 days, i had enough! could not breath, congested and inflammation all throughout my sinuses I called docs office this morning and got a decadron/duracef shot. a breathing treatment, and Zutripro. Three hours later, i can breathe, I can smell, I can hear, nasty cough has ceased. I feel GREAT and looking to a good nights sleep. Zutripro is quick acting and very effective for stubborn allergies, colds, bronchitis, any and all nasal maladies. I have autoimmune problems so at times what usually works for most, doesn't work for me. I"	10	August 17, 2015	3	115
193,127	Dextroamphetamine	adhd	"I am 39 years old and have been suffering from ADD my whole life. It wasn't until recently I finally figured out what it was. After trying Ritalin which didn't agree with me, and Adderall XR which made me irritable, anti -social and too engaged I read the reviews of this & decided to give it a whirl. I'm only on week 1, but compared to the others I am MUCH more myself with no anxiey! Also, I am shocked at how low of a dose gets the job done. I am on 5mg once daily around noon. You may think you need more but start low & see how much changes right before your very eyes. You get plenty done and still wind down after 4 hours. I sleep great and my appetite is only affected the first 3 hours. I didn't give it a 10 b/c of some memory issues."	9	September 5, 2015	26	152
149,747	Mirena	birth control	"So far so good. I have one child, natural birth and he is almost two. I was so nervous to get it done but their is no way I can have another baby now. I would have to quit my job. Anyway, the insertion was not that bad at all, little bit of cramps and discomfort but that was it. I left and picked up my son and didn't really think of it again. Very very little cramping almost unnoticeable and very little bleeding, just a drop or two. "	10	January 28, 2012	0	90
115,472	Propofol	anesthesia	"Was given propofol for colonoscopy. As soon as the nurse gave it to me, my arm started burning like it was being dipped in acid. Unbelievably painful. I sat up and reached to pull the IV out of my arm and then the drug took effect and I lost consciousness. It is was a barbaric, excruciating experience that thankfully was over quickly. Should have at least warned me that it would hurt."	3	August 26, 2015	18	72
164,467	Diclofenac	migraine	"This medication is the only one that works for me to relieve my migraines. Although I am curious why I can only take it once a week. My migraines occur daily."	10	June 11, 2014	22	31
206,533	Valsartan	high blood pressure	"My experience with Valsartan was terrible muscle stiffness, joint pain, chronic cough, vision changes, painful stiffness in my neck and shoulder I felt terrible every day. I will never take this medicine nor recomended to anyone. I went back to Diovan is more expense but it works."	1	January 26, 2017	23	47
170,172	Quetiapine	bipolar disorde	"I've been on this for about 8 months so far. I take 300mg at bed time. It helps with sleep, but I do feel a bit tired during the day. This has really reduced my mania. I used to argue with people until I was literally foaming at the mouth, but now I lose interest in arguments within 5 or 10 minutes. Twitter and news used to upset me and I'd get ampted up about stories, but that's gone away mostly. Now I can react to things that used to make me furious with a laugh or just a short discussion with someone. Seroquel's not perfect, but the weirdness and intensity I used to experience has gone. It also helps greatly with my IBSd. I haven't had any weight gain, but my diet is low-fat and limited. Seroquel is MUCH better than TCAs btw. Good luck!"	8	January 8, 2017	29	146
166,919	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"Last day of period May 28. Took Plan B on May 31. First day of fertile week. Had light bleed a week l8r Lasted only 2 days. Had swore breast, was bloated, mood swings cramps, acne :\| Now its June 28 still no period. Im 10 days late i've taken like 10 hpt all negative. Blood test negative. So i guess pill worked."	7	June 28, 2016	10	63
44,412	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I have been on this pill for about three years. It was the very first and only birth control pill I have ever taken. When I first started I experienced nausea and vomiting but it went away after a week. One time I forgot to take the pill and I was horribly sick for two days. Overall the pill does work. I am not pregnant, it helps with acne a little bit and it decreases cramps. I do have a decreased sex drive and I am emotional. I am planning to change or discontinue the use of birth control pills, but as always everyone is different and I would recommend consulting with your doctor."	7	April 30, 2010	5	114
229,850	Fycompa	seizures	"My boyfriend started this medication for better seizure control. He has had personality changes, confusion, aggression, hostility, delusions, depression and severe thought problems that caused him to have antipsychotic and antidepressant medication increased because of existing bipolar disorder. Our relationship is about over because of this medication. We will see the neurologist asap to see if he can get off this medicine. Scared because it's addictive. He had similar reactions to Vimpat with suicidal thoughts."	3	September 27, 2014	44	75
150,683	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	bacterial skin infection	"I was diagnosed with a staph infection and prescribed bactrim DS. It has not had any effect on the infection after five days. In fact it has gotten worse. It makes me shake and I can't seem to think straight."	1	June 12, 2015	29	40
177,676	Duloxetine	chronic pain	"Reduced pain within days. Drowsiness and dry mouth but subsided after a couple of weeks. Felt brand new. After just four days the diarrhoea started, this just got worse and worse, so I was feeling fantastic in my mind and body, but could not be more than a few feet away from a toilet! Stopped taking,now in pain again!"	9	March 20, 2015	49	59
14,872	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"There's a character limit so bullet points.. Been on this 2 months Bad mood swings in the beginning, but they went away cleared up acne on my back have had 2 periods in the middle of a pack, so my body hasn't adjusted to that yet This BC worried me at first but now I'm finding it to be positive. My overall moods are MUCH better."	6	September 20, 2017	5	66
71,514	Vraylar	bipolar disorde	"It seems now to not be working as well with my depression as it did 2 1/2 months ago. My psych upped the dose from 3 mg. to 6 about 8 days ago and I still feel depressed. Has anyone else experienced Vraylar pooping out on them?"	4	December 10, 2016	15	47
210,764	Mirtazapine	insomnia	"My doctor prescribed mirtazapine 15 mg. every night at bedtime to replace the Ambien 10 mg. due to all the hoopla about combining Ambien with opioid medications. So far the mirtazapine has NOT been effective in giving me a full night of uninterrupted sleep like Ambien did. Also I have to weird/bizarre dreams since taking the mirtazapine. When I talked with my doctor about it, she prescribed another sleep aid that has a copay of $156.00!! So I will have to settle for what the mirtazapine offers as I had to choose between Ambien and my narcotic pain medication for my chronic back pain. Sigh..."	3	September 24, 2016	24	105
111,290	Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir	hepatitis c	"Hi, I have just finished my 12 weeks Harvoni treatment. I know that FDA reports not sufficient data on pregnancy in post Harvoni treatment time, but I am wondering if any of you have finished the treatment and got pregnant and had baby yet? Is there any way to check any potential post harvoni preganancy related risks? I would highly appreciate any help in this matter. I wad tested for HCV in Jan 2016, while trying to get pregnant and now would like to get back to this plan but am worried about potenial harm the drug can mean for the baby..."	8	July 13, 2016	8	102
228,739	Leflunomide	rheumatoid arthritis	"I've been on Arava for over 10 years now. At first (following the loading dose) I was taking 20 mg daily. I went from not being able to dress myself to being completely independent and relatively pain free. I do have fibromyalgia, so there has been some muscle pain with that. I lost quite a bit of hair at first, but that stopped. After 7 or 8 years I asked my doctor if I could try to taper down. I went from 20 mg daily to 20 mg every other day. I have mild psoriasis which flared when I cut back, but eventually it cleared up again. After a year, my doctor decreased it to 10 mg every other day. The psoriasis flared again, but is now gone and I am maintaining at 10 mg every other day and doing well."	10	March 6, 2014	183	141
227,989	Etonogestrel	birth control	"So I got my Implanon inserted about a month ago. When I went to get it I was expecting the worst. I imagined getting every side effect imaginable, but it's been four weeks and nothing! I was due for my period, but that has yet to start. My sex drive has gone wild and now my boyfriend can't even keep up. I have no pains or bleeding or headaches. No acne and not even a scar from it. I actually enjoy poking it in my arm when I'm thinking. My moods have actually stabilized and I no longer get random menstrual cramps throughout the month. Personally, I LOVE IT. Even though I'm only a month in I already plan on getting another 3 years from now."	10	November 16, 2010	108	126
59,092	Zyprexa Zydis	bipolar disorde	"I was switched to Zyprexa Zydis about two weeks ago by my psychiatrist to help with the huge weight gain and compulsive overeating caused by regular Zyprexa. So far, my appetite has decreased significantly and I'm feeling a lot better about myself physically and emotionally."	9	October 6, 2015	10	45
81,326	Yaz	birth control	"I was on Yas a few years ago and I stopped. I had no problems with it and it did clear up my acne, which was mild anyway. When I started it up again, there are two things I don't like about it: 1. normally my periods are very heavy on day two and taper off at a five, they also pushed back every month by about a week. With Yaz, my periods are much lighter to the point where I'm only spotting but then I'm spotting for almost a week and a half and even though I'm on the blanks, my period does not start now until almost the second week of my new pack. 2. My breasts are extremely tender ALL.MONTH.LONG! At first, I didn't mind because my breasts grew by almost a full cup. I can hardly hug people! I don't know if I'll continue or at least take a break."	9	January 4, 2015	13	154
55,394	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I have always thought of trying out a weight loss pill, but the only option seemed to be accepting being jittery. My psychiatrist started me on Contrave and have been taking them for three months. I'm down 40 lbs. I also noticed within the first two weeks that I didn't want to smoke cigarettes as much. It's actually listed in the safety info that contrave is also used for smoking cessation, so doctor said this made sense. I have had NO negative side effects, I love the Scale Down Program and couldn't say enough to outline all of the reasons I love this medication so much!!"	10	October 24, 2015	24	106
33,808	Junel Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"The reviews I've seen aren't the most accurate. Of course everyone is different, but this works for me. I was originally on Gildess (same dosage) and LOVED it. Yet, it was discontinued and I was put on Blisovi - which was literally the worst BC I've ever been on. I talked to my pharmacist and was switched to this. If Gildess worked for you, this is the next best thing. Good luck!"	8	April 25, 2017	10	72
110,833	Jencycla	birth control	"I was on this for 10-11 months. Worked great at preventing pregnancy, but caused acne, severe anxiety, chest pain, tiredness, bloating and just overall blah feeling. The chest pain and anxiety was enough for me. I couldn't take it anymore. My doctor switched me to this pill bc of high blood pressure, but I think this pill made it worse than the combined pill. I am done with birth control and it taking over my body!"	1	November 11, 2015	8	76
169,621	Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine	pain	"I have taken this off and on for headaches/migraines over the past ten years, going months between needing it. It was not addictive even when taken daily for several months because of hormonally aggregated headaches, but provided substantial relief versus Over The Counter meds."	9	May 30, 2014	4	44
70,918	Magnesium citrate	not listed / othe	"I bought this pouduct as a "cleansing". I drank the complete bottle (10oz) and an hour later I felt nauseous and bloated. It wasn't until a total of 7hrs after drinking this, my relief came. I feel lighter and a whole lot better. The results outweigh the burned out bum."	10	November 2, 2014	37	50
36,593	Fentanyl	pain	"I started taking fentanyl after trying every other opiates available and finally found relief. I'm on the 25mcg patch. I'm in the 36 hour right now on the first pass and so far it's perfect and surprisingly has my pain on a 9 out of 10 taken care of with breakthrough medicines. I felt the patch when I finally slept in for once this morning without having to wake up to the pill schedule. "	9	January 23, 2014	31	75
60,702	MoviPrep	bowel preparation	"I had read lots of horrible reviews and was dreading this prep. However, I followed hospital instructions to the letter. A low residue diet for three days beforehand. Drank Moviprep as instructed starting at 6 pm. By 8 pm I was empty. Very effective. Slight stomach cramps for 20 minutes. In the midst of second dose now. Not a pleasant taste but it works and I get an excuse to eat Jelly Babies! I'm in UK and costs covered by NHS"	10	February 27, 2017	11	81
105,125	Evolocumab	high cholesterol, familial homozygous	"High Cholesterol (425 total) for all adult life-diagnosed at 35, went thru every LDL lowering drug as they were new to market. Some lowered as much as 100 points, numbers still very high. Triple Bypass surgery exactly 2 years ago, cardiologist started me on Repatha when it was released 1 year ago. The first 3 months I was battled flu and colds. It seemed my immunity was lowered. I was very run down and started on B12 and Vitamin C. I tried to resume a somewhat active life this past summer and became exhausted very quickly. Still working on building strength and staying healthy! Tests show Total Cholesterol at 165 (!) Wow. Thankful for Repatha , my supportive family & amazing results!"	10	February 5, 2017	16	122
182,639	Cymbalta	anxiety	"I was prescribed this to help with my severe anxiety and in hopes it would also help my chronic pain. I think I'm allergic to it because in 2 hours of taking it I got a stabbing pain in my head and the light made my eyes burn. I could barely even say this to a doctor because along with barely being able to string two words together I had intense nausea with cramping and it wasn't until the ER had the lights around me dimmed enough for me to try and open my eyes I realized my face was pretty swollen."	2	November 18, 2017	2	102
151,571	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I am convinced that this medication has saved my life. I set a quit date for 2 weeks after I started Chantix and by day 3 I had no cravings and when I did try to smoke it tasted like crap. I am 47 and I have been smoking 1/2-1 pack a day since I was 20. I'm now on day 17 and I have no urge to smoke and I have no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I did have a mild headache for the first week, but nothing that an Advil wouldn't fix. I have to admit, I was terrified to start taking Chantix because I had heard the horror stories (I actually had the meds for 2 weeks and was afraid to take it) lol Since starting the meds all I can do is kick myself for not asking my doctor for it sooner. This is an answered prayer. I'm a non-smoker now!!!!! WooHoo"	10	October 12, 2015	33	155
223,682	Omalizumab	urticaria	"Had gives for 4 1/2 years. Multiple doctors and medications, this is the only one that worked and gave me my life back. The side effects( hard time losing weight) are worth not being covered in thousands of hives."	9	October 15, 2016	15	39
145,078	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got the nexplanon at my 6 week check-up after having my son in Jan 2015, and I have to say I absolutely HATE THE NEXPLANON!! I'm on my 3rd one due to pain in my arm all the time and now thinking about getting it removed since the new one I got a week ago is killing me!! I have put on about 40lbs since Feb 2015 since I got my 1st implant and can't seem to lose it, I have mood swings, feel tired all the time and shed hair all the time! I really miss the implanon it was so much better than the nexplanon !"	1	November 14, 2015	4	109
143,943	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I was extremely nervous and skeptical about getting this ESPECIALLY after reading all the terrible reviews, so I thought I would share my positive experience. I have only had the Nexplanon for a week, but so far everything is going great. The insertion was a piece of cake! The part that hurt the most was the numbing shot they give, but that didn't really "hurt", just a little sting! I have not had any side effects so far!! I was supposed to start my period about 2 days after I got it, but I never started, which I am more than happy about! I have not felt overly moody or had any breakouts or bleeding or anything like that! So far I am happy with my decision because this was less scary than the IUD & better than taking the pill!!"	10	August 9, 2016	8	141
113,416	Bisacodyl	constipation	"Oh this product works alright. I took 2 around 11 am, and right now it's 3:45 in the morning and I am experiencing the worst stomach pain ever. Seriously if you're going to use this, just take one."	9	November 24, 2014	43	38
190,425	Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo	birth control	"I have been on OTCL for 4 months. The first couple of months I had several bad mood swings, but those have improved. I still experience irratibility and nausea daily and have gained 5 lbs. I feel bloated often and less energetic. My sex drive hasn't decreased much, my periods are light and predictable, and I haven't become pregnant. I get moderate breakouts and this medication hasn't had any effect on those either way. I've tried worse, but I definitely don't feel as good as when I'm not on birth control."	7	June 27, 2011	3	91
1,774	Zolmitriptan	migraine	"I have been a migraine sufferer for over 30 years, and several of the "triptans" have proved to be effective as I've found out as my insurance has dictated, but Zomig continues to be my go to remedy. Over 10 years ago I found that if I took a triptan and lit a cigarette, my heart would race. That was probably a very good thing, as the choice between getting rid of the migraines or getting rid of the cigarettes became easy. Zomig allows me to function even when I wake up with a full blown migraine. I count on it!"	10	June 29, 2013	21	101
207,079	Emollients	dry skin	"This is a scam! I was sent a trial and now they(?) send me $200.00 per month two one oz. bottles. There is a charge on my credit card at $200.00 per month! There is no return address! There is no invoice. When I first ordered there was no statement saying I was thereafter obligated to continue shipments of this product! Help, how do I return unopened product and get my money back? How do I get them to stop?"	1	May 19, 2017	0	80
166,313	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"This product worked well for me I took it 24 hours after unprotected sex and it worked well for me. It cost $39.99 at CVS about $10 cheaper then Plan B and to me it was worth it. Although I was nervous to buy the generic brand because of the reviews but it worked good in my eyes. Only symptoms I received were mild cramping and a slight headache but nothing to crazy the only downfall to this product is it made my period 2 days late but yet again my period dates fluctuates so much that it could have just bean on time. P.S. I weigh about 275 pounds For anyone who is concerned about there being a weight limit ."	9	November 16, 2016	12	122
141,792	Escitalopram	depression	"My doctor gave me Lexapro 5 mg for depression and anxiety. Shortly after my first dose I felt nothing but side effects and no benefit. Side effects were extreme restlessness, tired, constant yawning and insomnia, so I stopped immediately. I then thought that maybe 5 mg was too much so I split that in half totaling 2.5 mg. and this worked perfectly. I suffered from moderate to severe depression, extreme fatigue, crying spells especially in the morning, no motivation, negative and pessimistic, etc. Lexapro at 2.5mg gave me instant relief and energy. I'm a firm believer in starting at the lowest possible dose and see how you go from there. If side effects outweigh the benefits, try a lower dose."	8	April 15, 2011	34	120
228,098	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got the Implanon in August 2009, a week before my cycle was due. It's been nearly a year and I have not had any periods and I can't complain one bit. My cycle before any type of birth control was very irregular, like every two weeks and I had been on the pill for 8 years so I wanted a change. I wanted something long-term that was more convenient than having to take a pill. I've always been hormonal during that time of the month so the side effects with Implanon with that are about the same. The side effects are scary but everyone's body is different and responds to the hormones differently. Mine is well suited to the Implanon and I currently enjoy it and would do it again in the future after this one is removed."	8	July 23, 2010	7	139
113,705	Arthrotec	osteoarthritis	"I love Arthrotec and did not realize just how well it was working for me until I switched to Celebrex, which did nothing. Within days on Celebrex I was so stiff I could hardly walk. I have back issues from arthritis (nerve impingement, etc.) and have epidural spinal injections. I promptly went right back to the Arthrotec. But, I do realize now that the Arthrotec does make me very drowsy and hungry. The hunger and cravings is really strange, but during the time on Celebrex I wasn't hungry at all while dieting. So, it's either pain and stiffness, or drowsiness and hunger. I chose not to have pain."	9	March 27, 2011	52	108
97,051	Ambien	insomnia	"After a car accident where I suffered a head injury I had horrible insomnia worsened by pre-existing fibromyalgia. Nothing over the counter was working at all to help me sleep. My doctor put me on this. When it works, it's awesome. I cannot have any food on my stomach if I want this to work, though. I don't take it until I've washed my face, brushed my teeth & am actually in bed for the night. That's the trick! I hate that the FDA cut dosage by half for women- the lower dose doesn't work for me because I'm big/tall. Weight makes a difference in this meds case. Not everyone sleep-drives or sleepwalks on this."	8	August 20, 2013	63	115
53,992	Minoxidil	alopecia	"31yrs old, single. Slowly been losing hair for 10 years, but last couple years very noticeable. It makes me very self conscious because I was always the best looking guy most places I would go,but I was starting to feel ugly, lost my swag and its all because of hair loss. I think about it 24/7 of everyday. I've tried everything to try and stop it from serums, the lasercomb, propecia. 5 months ago I decided I would try one last thing or just accept my thining head of hair and hope I would find a girl that was ok with the top of my head turning into a horseshoe of baldness. I had an initial shed which was tough to go through but I can tell its working and I am so happy, I will continue with it and hope it keeps getting better."	10	September 22, 2015	46	145
161,099	Risperidone	autism	"My son was put on Risperidone when he was three and half years old. It has helped him some, but he was is still extremely aggressive and would take off running out into road and parking lots. So, his psychiatrist said he had to put in psych. ward to try new medicine. They upped his risperidone to 0.50mg twice a day and added Depakene 205mg. twice a day. He's still very aggressive and out of control and moody. He's only 5 and in 12 more inches he's going to be as tall as me."	4	September 27, 2012	40	94
190,675	Oxybutynin	overactive bladde	"I've been using the patches for almost two months, and have noticed a great improvement on my bathroom trips. I was going about 18-22 times per day and now down to 12-15. It is still a lot, but that's a huge improvement. My only drawback is I have a horrible rash under the patch that can last for weeks. I am starting to run out of places To put them. They really only stick to my hip areas. "	8	January 14, 2014	7	79
103,779	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I've been on Seasonique (generic Camrese) for almost 9 years!! This drug is great. I got on it when it was new to the market. I take it at night and NEVER miss a dose. I've never had any spotting between periods and sometimes I skip 2 quarters, meaning I have 2 periods a year. Even my OBGYN can't believe it's still working, she says many women's bodies just won't let them stay on this drug for long. Until I'm ready to start a family, Seasonique is the birth control for me. No more heavy periods, cramps, mood swings, or missed work. I also save on feminine products, when I do have a period its light and usually 2 days. My advice, give it a try, take it at the same time everyday (I have 2 alarms). Hopefully it will work for you too !"	9	April 12, 2015	11	145
71,768	Tramadol	ibromyalgia	"Switching to tramadol has given me my life back. My pain is not gone, but it no longer is a significant interference in my day to day life. I had previously been on about 100mg of Codeine/day for a year prior and it had not even compared to the relief tramadol gives me. Also helps when I have tension headaches. I've been on 50-100mg/day for about 9 months now, with minor tolerance buildup since the first month. No withdrawal effects if I go off of it for a few days, either. No noticeable side effects, though I'm lucky in that I don't frequently have bad side effects."	10	January 9, 2017	23	107
49,680	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I have been taking this pill for about 2 months now and I can already see a difference in my flow its getting a lot lighter and I had very bad cramps before and now I have none at all.Also I this pill didn't cause me to gain any weight ,my weight has stayed the same and has even went a few d but I'm not sure if it's because of the pill."	10	August 6, 2015	5	73
214,037	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I was afraid to use this product after reading all of the negative reviews, but I knew I had a yeast infection and did not want to waste extra time and money to go to the doctor. I did not have any of the problems that other users listed. The most that I experienced was a little bit of mild heat after I inserted the ovule, but no burning or itching. This product does cause discharge so I would recommend using panty liners or pads. It cleared up my symptoms within two days and I feel much better. Would recommend!"	10	July 8, 2016	13	100
123,823	Skyla	birth control	"I've had my IUD going on 5 months. This is my first form of BC. Insertion wasn't too bad, they had to straighten my cervix. Apparently mine's angled - that hurt quite a bit but didn't last long. Okay, the first about 3 months were hellish. I was bleeding off and on (not a lot) and intense pains. I think it was trying to expel itself but after those first 3 months of good and bad days I haven't had a bad day! No pains, I forget it's there. I would definitely recommend it. Just hang in there for a few months of hormone weirdness and it's smooth sailing."	9	January 26, 2017	3	109
51,822	Ustekinumab	psoriasis	"I highly recommend Stelara. After getting my first shot I immediately felt my skin clearing up and by the next day about 60% was gone. That week 80% was gone (btw I have guttate psoriasis) and I was super stoked because I've tried metho, cyclo,and Enbril (enbril only made my skin worse) but nothing really worked 100%. After my second shot which was a month after my first one I noticed it start coming back even on my scalp and I hadn't had it there in years. About 60% has came back. Luckily I had no side effects though. I think this could be the answer for a lot of psoriasis sufferers! My skin is just stubborn and hard to treat but not as bad as most people ):"	5	May 17, 2017	6	129
39,120	Contrave	weight loss	"I tolerated the medication very well. It actually was kind of pleasant. However, based on my experience, I would not recommend it. It made me lethargic and seemed to increase my appetite. Sure I was comfortable, but it was supposed suppress the appetite, thus lose weight. However, It did reduce the desire to drink a beer or two. It was very good at that!"	3	June 1, 2017	4	64
198,022	Metoprolol	atrial fibrillation	"I had my first atrial fibrillation crisis 3 moths ago. They cardioverted me, the doctor put me on metoprolol succinate ER 25mg for the first month and now I'm on on metoprolol tartrate 25mg. "	10	November 24, 2011	30	35

44,064

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been taking Sprintec for about 5 months now, and I've had severe changes in my mood, and mental state. I used to be a really happy person, but now almost everything makes me burst into tears, or lash out. I've gained about 10 pounds just in the last 5 months, and I haven't even changed my eating habits (which were healthy to begin with). My breasts have gotten bigger, and are almost ALWAYS swollen and sore. The only reason I started taking this brand of birth control was because of how cheap it is. I'm going to switch to Microgestin 1.5/30 and see how I do on that. "

1

December 13, 2011

2

110

49,886

Gabapentin

alcohol withdrawal

"I have been taking gabapemtin now for 7 months and can't believe how good this medication works..not only for RLS, but for craving alcohol. These pills (800mgx3) plus AA is sobriety all the way."

8

March 8, 2016

68

34

134,031

Prednisone

asthma

"I was about half dead from a really bad lung infection (Pneumonia), I was having lots of difficulty breathing and I was constantly coughing and expectorating. People near by me could hear my chest rattling with the effort of breathing. My doctor wanted me to go into hospital but I refused because I had to travel from Brisbane to Adelaide by car the next day and I couldn't really see the advantages of sitting in a hospital bed rather than in a comfortable car. My doctor gave me Prednisone and this really helped me. I saw results quite quickly and by the time I left Adelaide to go home again I was just about cured. As a side benefit, this medication also cured my watery eyes and running nose from hay fever."

9

October 23, 2017

8

132

199,622

Zonegran

seizures

"I have been on Zonisamide for 5 years. I've tried several other medications to control my seizures but always switched due to side effects (hair loss, depression etc.). Zonisamide works the best so far for me! I love it! I haven't had a seizure in 5 years and I'm very happy with my quality of life! The only setback is my memory, I have word-finding issues big time! It gets very frustrating when I can see the person or the thing and not say the word. I have a Bachelor's degree in English, so you can imagine how annoying that is! But I would choose Zonisamide over anything else for sure! :)"

9

April 20, 2015

41

112

13,403

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

adhd

"I was diagnosed with A.D.D and I've been using Adderall for just over 2 years now. My 9th year of school I finished with a very low GPA just over a 1.0 and finished most of my classes with either Fs or Ds but this past year that I was able to get my medicine I was awarded AB Honorle And passing every class with an A except 2 Bs. The mass improvement of my ability to focus and actually want to work actually made the principal think I was cheating since i've had such a bad school record (For grades)"

10

June 10, 2015

66

101

213,483

Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

hiv infection

"I was diagnosed in January 2014 and I started this in March once I was able to get a tight schedule with my med times. I have little no no side effects. As long as you eat 350 calories and keep it No longer than 2 hours from doses you'll be fine. My T cell count wasn't low when I started but it was 680 now it's 950 and my viral load is undetectable! Don't delay on medication therapy start as soon as possible."

10

November 12, 2014

27

84

190,611

Oxybutynin

overactive bladde

"Started using ditropan (5mg) 3 days ago. On day one I took it with breakfast and noticed that post-shower while drying my hair (and straightening) it I didn't have a bead of sweat in sight! This dosage and medicine type has definitely kept me dry all-day long since then. I do however still sweat quite a bit at the gym but once I am done exercising I am no longer sweating at all (I would usually sweat quite a bit after the gym). I am giving it an 8/10 because it seems to wear off near the end of the day but I may just need to up the dosage a tiny bit."

8

February 1, 2016

18

113

181,787

Prozac

anxiety and stress

"I have only been on Prozac for 2 days, I haven't had any irritable moments like I normally do but that could just be normal for me. I am anxious about the side effects, and anxious to know if this is going to help me. I am 30 years old and have suffered from OCD, and anxiety for years. I have never taken anything for it, I just thought it was something I could control on my own, but came to the realization that I can't control everything. Now I am just waiting to see what happens and if this wonder drug will work for me."

5

October 30, 2010

63

106

143,347

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I have been using Nexplanon for 12 years with no breaks and I'm about to receive my 5th implant. As you can probably tell from my continued commitment, I find that the pro's of the implant strongly out weigh the con's. Firstly, there are side effects (like most medication). I did receive a little weight gain, I can be a little moody sometimes and my boobs and tummy get very tender once a month, but although I have the hormonal effect of a monthly period I very rarely (once every 3 months) receive very light bleeding/spotting. What's is most important to me is that I haven't never had a child or been pregnant, which is the purpose of the contraception. Everyone will react differently. You know what is best for your body."

10

March 16, 2017

15

132

116,609

Darbepoetin alfa

anemia associated with chronic renal failure

"Helped to improveHemoglobin (hgb) and hematocrit (hct) and minimal Red blood cell (RBCs). Feel positive results thus far. Side effects were bone pain for few days after injection. Worst side effect was severe runny nose starting about 3 days post injection peaking about 2 weeks post injection and basically over at time for next injection."

8

April 26, 2017

5

55

164,868

Phentermine / topiramate

weight loss

"I do not recommend this drug due to the side affects. I experienced depression, mood swings, anger, and aggressive behaviors while on this drug. It is unfortunate that I have spent $120 out of pocket and have been unable to receive a refund for such a bad product. Please consider a different weight loss medication. I am highly disappointed in Qysmia."

1

July 25, 2016

23

61

54,244

Naloxegol

constipation, drug induced

"I have been taking opiates for 2 years now, but as soon as I started taking morhpine everything came to a halt. I hadn't had a BM in over 8 days. I took the Movantik, and nothing happened at all the first day. Took another one the next, still nothing. Woke up the next morning, and, yeah I had some cramping and gas pain, but I also emptied my bowels of what seemed to be an entire week's worth of poop. Yes, it hurt, but not because of the drug. It hurt because unfortunately, my movement had hardened and was difficult to pass. However, the relief I felt after all was said and done is amazing. I am having regular-sized, normal movements now. None of the withdrawal symptoms, and none of the extreme discomfort like gas, vomiting, or cramps."

10

June 10, 2016

37

139

183,322

Cymbalta

pain

"I love taking Cymbalta for my depression but because of the high cost of it even with Insurance I am weaning myself off of it. I've noticed that since I am not taking it as often my pain is going away. I know this medication is supposed to help with pain but it has actually caused me lower back and hip pain since day 1."

10

March 24, 2012

16

65

87,965

Clindamycin

bacterial infection

"I debated whether or not to take this drug because of the warning of potential c-diff infection. I had a root canal on a molar that left me in pain with swelling and numbness of my lip and chin. My Endodontist suspected infection so she prescribed penicillin. After a week of taking it there was no change so she prescribed Clindamyacin. I have been taking 300 mg. 3 times a day for 7 days now and thank God the worst side effect is fatigue and my stomach hurts.... almost like a "raw" kind of feeling. No diarreah, or nausea ! It seems to have taken the swelling down so hopefully the infection is on its way out. I will say that I have been diligent in taking 2 probiotics a day and I drink 8oz. of water with every dose!"

7

May 30, 2016

24

140

100,692

Orlistat

obesity

"I have been taking Orlistat 120mg for around 3 months now. When I first started I had a BMI of 28 and weighed 12st 12lb. Three months on these pills, with a holiday to New York and Rome, and a few other local breaks, when I was away I stopped taking all together, due to the side effects (orange oily discharge), I have so far lost 1st 9lbs, which means I've lost 13% of my overall body weight. After reading on forums I found the golden rule is 'no more than 15g of fat with each of your 3 meals a day, and any snack must have less than 5g of fat per 100g, limit to two snacks a day'. I was already going to the gym 2-3 times a week, and I have not changed my gym routine at all, just capped my fat intake, I've had no side effects when behaving."

8

September 11, 2017

9

153

133,286

Tri-Sprintec

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"My experience with Tri-Sprintec was horrible. I was recommended to this because my doctor said it would help clear up my acne and that my insurance would pay for it. This is my first birth control pill. The first week I had evere side effects. My head was constantly hurting, I gained 10 pounds, I had a huge increase in appetite, my mood swings got worse and I always felt nausea after everything I ate. I stop taking it after 6 days. I'm requesting an immediate switch to something else."

1

April 9, 2012

1

90

70,665

Flomax

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"Flomax improved my ability to pee however it also made me listless and I experienced dizziness when changing positions suddenly. After a (1) month trial I am giving it up. For me the benefits are not worth the side effects."

3

September 1, 2014

122

40

63,044

Tranexamic acid

menstrual disorders

"Went to see my doctors about my extremely heavy periods, and was given pill after pill after pill but nothing seemed to help slow the bleeding down. I have now been on Tranexamic Acid for over 3 months and have experienced a few side effects. Some being more painful aches to joint and muscle pain. I have 2 periods a months and Dr's do not seem to care about the fact it gets so bad it is ruining my clothes, bed sheets and furniture. But theses tablets have made my normal coloured period into a funny black/grey 5 days! With huge blood clots and it seems to be getting worst. I am coming off the pills after this period and thinking of the coil."

3

October 18, 2015

5

124

124,949

Allopurinol

gout

"I got terrible gout and played ice hockey when it first appeared. I'd be out of the lineup for weeks. The Doc had me on various medicines... none worked. I read about Allopurinol on a web search, suggested it to him. Only time I feel the gout coming is when I forget my daily dose. It been 10 years of success with no side effects. "

10

July 2, 2012

83

66

189,116

Oxycodone

chronic pain

"Been on this for months, just don't understand why I'm having side effects, as my doctor says everything is the same, just time release. The first 4 weeks head aches so severe I couldn't put in a full day. I'm a secretary, so on computer screen all day. This is what gave me the head aches I believe, along with meds. I also got very nauseous, dizzy, and extremely moody. I put on 20 pounds once I was told to eat a fatty diet with this meal, as I guess the fats help breakdown the medicine, doctor never told me this, but helped a lot with being sick all the time. Doctor finally listened, as I was tired of being in a cloud all day. Also anxiety, and sleeplessness... This medicine may work for some, just not me.."

4

November 2, 2017

4

138

121,584

Venlafaxine

ibromyalgia

"In the last year I had a diagnosis of myofacial pain syndrome, now its fibromyalgia. I am not convinced HMO doctor knows. Other than pain I have a variety of other symptoms, just none are mental health related. I have been told to take up to 225mg but now reduced in last week to 75 mg before I read of the withdrawal symptoms. So far I am fine but am concerned now that I might be overwhelmed reducing under 75 mg. Doing this on own since doctor said it is up to me."

5

June 21, 2015

12

93

185,175

Harvoni

hepatitis c

"About 10 weeks into treatment, I developed conjunctivitis which took 2 treatments to clear up and some type mouth infection which I am still trying to get rid of 4 months later. My dry eye syndrome got tons worse and 3 months post treatment I am fatigued and feel worse than before I ever did Harvoni. I believe there are more side effects than listed and some are horrid to get rid of."

5

May 25, 2016

23

73

70,455

Avanafil

erectile dysfunction

"I have used Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, all with varying degrees of improvement with my ED. Stendra did nothing. Glad I had a coupon for three free pills. It still cost me $7."

1

March 18, 2016

11

32

135,832

Percocet

pain

"I have cervical stenosis. I can live with the varying levels of pain and discomfort through the day as long as I'm able to move around and change positions. But lying down in bed and trying to sleep was a serious problem for me. I couldn't fall asleep until I was really exhausted and even then I was wakened after an hour or less by pain. My doctor prescribed Percocet 5/325. The full tablet was a bit strong but it did the trick. I fell asleep after ten minutes and slept for six straight hours. I then split the tablets and take one ten minutes before lying down. That gets me to sleep and I sleep for about four hours. When I wake up (usually in pain) I take the other half and I'm good for the day. That's been my regimen for two years."

10

June 20, 2011

16

145

5,604

Dostinex

hyperprolactinemia

"Before I was using parlodel which is the same medicine for reducing prolactin. My prolactin is 49 and facing irregular periods. Previously I faced horrible side effects but with dostinex I am very happy no side effects just feel sleepy some time."

10

November 8, 2016

10

42

9,621

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"My doctor prescribed me to try this pill as my first time in birth control. Initially I spotted for a good two weeks and when I did get my period it lasted few days and was into the next month of pills already. Side affects I've noticed though is I have not felt good, and as I already suffer from anxiety and depression this made it a million times worse. I don't necessarily recommend this pill but that's just from my results of taking it the last two months"

2

February 3, 2016

5

89

91,950

Lyrica

neuropathic pain

"I've tried other things for pain. Already take a strong pain medicine, which is getting harder and harder to get, because in my State, one must go to a pain clinic to get it. Pain clinics are horrors. Lyrica seems to work with the amount of pain medicine that I take and seems to have even reduced the "break through" pain. No unpleasant symptoms yet."

10

November 19, 2014

90

65

180,071

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"Using Epiduo and oral antibiotics for 3 weeks now. No change on my acne. Made my skin burn first few days but not now.. Have to use moisturizer now and my neck is also dry. I have large spots as well as loads of tiny white ones.. Mainly on my cheeks going towards my chin and on my neck. I will stick to it for 12weeks now. I hope it works. I am 26 and have had severe acne for about 6 yrs now."

3

February 26, 2011

6

84

46,062

Phendimetrazine

obesity

"I started taking the medication because I was tired of being "obese" by military standards. I have two kids, work a full schedule, and go to school full-time. I tried phenteramine, but I had horrible side effects. I have been eating 1400 calories a day for the first week and have dropped 8lbs. I drink at least 100 oz of water a day. I do drink diet Pepsi or coke. I keep a food journal which makes me responsible for what I put in my mouth. I use the Smart-Ones meals for lunch and breakfast to guarantee I know what I'm eating at work. Maybe a snack bar or yogurt for a snack. I usually eat every 3 hours. "

10

May 16, 2011

25

120

33,005

Seasonique

birth control

"I really like Seasonique. I have been taking it for 7 years now. I have never had the spotting that other people have talked about. I have short periods every three months and don't have to worry about it in between. My only problem is that my weight fluctuates during the three months and I have put on a lot of weight since being on this medication."

8

January 18, 2015

19

67

111,114

Verapamil

high blood pressure

"Verapamil 80mg 2 times a day lowered my blood pressure significantly. The side effects are occasional constipation, itchy rashes, little shortness of breath and mild fatigue. Drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day helps. I like this better than atenolol which lowered my heartbeat and blood pressure to 100/49, and hydrochlorothiazide, which caused dehydration, tingling, rashes feeling very cold and fatigue."

10

May 20, 2013

31

65

220,328

Amitriptyline

cyclic vomiting syndrome

"Have been on Amitrip for three years now and haven't had a cyclic vomiting syndrome episode. My gastro doctor tried as last resort and it works. 25 mg at bedtime my bouts started like clock work at 8 am. My last episode lasted from June 18th to July 4th. 3 different hospital stays. My weight went from 235 lbs to 180 lbs. Thought my life was ending. I was skeptical that this pill at bedtime would do anything. But I couldn't have been more wrong, it saved my life so for anyone reading this please try this treatment and I hope you are as lucky as me. I am 57 years old."

10

June 14, 2014

45

112

32,449

Lisinopril

migraine prevention

"I have high blood pressure. So doctor prescribed me Lisinopril -hydrochlorothiazide, after three months, I suddenly realize that where is my migraine? I am so happy. I check with my doctor, she didn't link the connect either."

9

July 7, 2013

28

37

71,010

Rituximab

rheumatoid arthritis

"This will probably only be relevant in the UK. Insurance not relevant. I have been on Rituximab for over three years, I find it works very well with negligible side effects. I've had treatments twice a year, but on asking for my next treatment I was told that because of new funding rules, I can't have it unless I am on methotrexate too. I took oral MTX for 10yrs until I developed liver enzymes in blood and severe fatigue. I was offered self administered injections which "have fewer side effects". But I became very unwell with each successive jab. I had to stop them. I am now not on any anti TNF drugs and my health is failing rapidly. My GP is very helpful and is trying to sort this out. Why no provision for people who react badly to MTX"

8

October 22, 2016

25

141

10,869

Mononessa

endometriosis

"I have been on Mononessa for about 18 months...I have put on 20 pounds. I have tried to lose the weight while on the meds but I lost 10 pounds and plateaued. I am so done. I just turned 40 and have decided to go with a no hormone permanent solution!"

6

October 28, 2013

9

51

53,027

Zofran ODT

nausea/vomiting

"Went into the ER for the stomach flu. I had been sick for 4 days without eating a thing. I was severely dehydrated and was fainting. They gave me I.V and a dissolve-able pill of Ondansetron (4mg). I was finally able to stop vomiting after 4 days. I still can't eat other than broth but thankfully the vomiting stopped."

8

March 28, 2013

26

59

37,556

Vyvanse

adhd

"For me, Vyvanse has the "smoothest" feeling of the ADHD medicines I have tried. I have found that Concerta (methylphenidate) and Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) create an anxious feeling. Vyvanse does not make me feel this way. Downside: it can be outrageously expensive."

10

November 24, 2010

18

41

15,880

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"First month was great. Slightly more anxiety but thought it would surpass. The pill got worse month by month. More anxiety, more depression. Weight gain. nausea/vomiting. extremely painful periods with crazy mood swings. Cannot wait for this pack to be over so I can switch."

1

September 7, 2016

8

45

35,760

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I don't know if this is hurting my kidneys. I don't know if it will be extremely hard to get off of it. I DO know that I would be dead without Suboxone. I lied, stole money... anything to not have withdrawals. I didn't have much hope for Suboxone. I thought it would be like a patch when you try to quit smoking (helps but doesn't do the trick) Day ONE... immediately... I felt NO withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I was ecstatic! If you are on drugs... you MUST do this NOW! I was skeptical...but this is the best choice I've made in my life. Suboxone gave me my life back. No exaggeration."

10

September 6, 2016

53

112

131,873

Effexor XR

anxiety and stress

"I started taking it about 3 months ago. It really changed things for me especially with depression. Anxiety wise it has definitely made an improvement. The only complaint is that I think my libido is dropping. I started taking 150mg per day a week ago. Anyway, if you are in absolute despair I would recommend this medication."

8

March 1, 2013

44

57

212,090

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"I've gone from 25, 50,75,100 and been on 200mg a day for 4 weeks now. I've been on lithium, Seroquel, Seroquel XR and could not handle the side effects of all. Lamictal has been magic. I can feel the change completely, I just feel like everything is a little 'slower' and that I'm not racing all the time. Bipolar 2. Best medication I have been on by far and can honestly say that this is one I plan to stick to. The side effects were small but there, dizziness when standing, headache and a little nausea for the first 6 weeks on and off but nothing compared to the emotions of bipolar."

9

September 15, 2014

144

112

162,246

Hyaluronan

osteoarthritis

"I had a torn meniscus and surgery was necessary. When they went into the knee I was told the knee was full of arthritis and the physician had to clean the knee out leaving bone on bone. They suggested Orthovisc which I agreed. It has been two weeks since the third injection and I am in more pain then ever. I have no relief at all, living on anti-inflammatories with little benefit. I am really hoping for relief soon because I am confined to bed with ice packs."

1

January 27, 2016

40

88

72,326

Tramadol

back pain

"I had a stroke at 27 due to constant drinking and drug use mainly from depression I also had smoked a pack a day for 15 years (started when I was twelve). I had a lot of back pain before the stroke. Bad enough that I would drink myself into a black-out to get rid of the pain or take so many Lortabs. Once I got to the rehab unit to rehabilitate my arm from the stroke I told them about the pain and they gave me oxycodone which helped for my migraines from the stroke, but not my back pain. I am now taking Paxil and tramadol and have almost no pain. It is hard to believe so I give it an A . "

7

July 20, 2011

27

126

92,487

Ondansetron

nausea/vomiting

"My husband took me to the walk in clinic with severe headache and vomiting every 1/2 hr. A shot of this medicine stopped the nausea & vomiting almost instantly. I had a severe sinus infection as it turns out."

9

May 21, 2014

9

39

26,898

Insulin degludec

diabetes, type 1

"I started this new tresiba, was the first person in the state to start it. Right afterwards, when i did the switch from levemir to tresiba, I caught the worst cold known in the history of man, and i mean BAD too, I was so tired, and at night i coughed so bad, i'd lose my breath. Doctor told me I don't have a cold, as my lungs were crystal clear. No matter what I did I could not get rid of this cold, and it got worse by the day. I began to become suspicious when no one and I mean not a one around me caught this miserable cold. I put 2 and 2 together, and I said it must be tresiba. went back on levemir, and the cold was gone in 48 hours. No pharmacy knew about this or adverse effects, it was that new. Never again."

1

April 3, 2016

34

150

156,242

Ropinirole

restless legs syndrome

"Oh my goodness how greatful am I for this medicine. I started off with 0.25mg yeh it helped but took over an hour to work and now on 0.5 day time and 1mg at night "

10

October 4, 2017

2

36

163,023

Actonel

osteoporosis

"By the end of the first day I was very lethargic and had abdominal cramps and bloating, followed by diarrhea. Throughout the night and all through the second day, I experienced flu-like symptoms, relieved slightly with aspirin, but continued with abdominal tenderness and discomfort as well as very lethargic. By the third day, the muscle aches were gone, but the abdominal tenderness continued. Appetite did go down. Hopefully, there is truth to the first dose being the most difficult in regards to side effects."

5

June 22, 2009

93

84

90,176

Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine

cough and nasal congestion

"i have taken this drug on and off for the past few years. yesterday afternoon, after being on antibiotics, inhaler, hycodan, for bronchitis for 4 days, i had enough! could not breath, congested and inflammation all throughout my sinuses I called docs office this morning and got a decadron/duracef shot. a breathing treatment, and Zutripro. Three hours later, i can breathe, I can smell, I can hear, nasty cough has ceased. I feel GREAT and looking to a good nights sleep. Zutripro is quick acting and very effective for stubborn allergies, colds, bronchitis, any and all nasal maladies. I have autoimmune problems so at times what usually works for most, doesn't work for me. I"

10

August 17, 2015

3

115

193,127

Dextroamphetamine

adhd

"I am 39 years old and have been suffering from ADD my whole life. It wasn't until recently I finally figured out what it was. After trying Ritalin which didn't agree with me, and Adderall XR which made me irritable, anti -social and too engaged I read the reviews of this & decided to give it a whirl. I'm only on week 1, but compared to the others I am MUCH more myself with no anxiey! Also, I am shocked at how low of a dose gets the job done. I am on 5mg once daily around noon. You may think you need more but start low & see how much changes right before your very eyes. You get plenty done and still wind down after 4 hours. I sleep great and my appetite is only affected the first 3 hours. I didn't give it a 10 b/c of some memory issues."

9

September 5, 2015

26

152

149,747

Mirena

birth control

"So far so good. I have one child, natural birth and he is almost two. I was so nervous to get it done but their is no way I can have another baby now. I would have to quit my job. Anyway, the insertion was not that bad at all, little bit of cramps and discomfort but that was it. I left and picked up my son and didn't really think of it again. Very very little cramping almost unnoticeable and very little bleeding, just a drop or two. "

10

January 28, 2012

0

90

115,472

Propofol

anesthesia

"Was given propofol for colonoscopy. As soon as the nurse gave it to me, my arm started burning like it was being dipped in acid. Unbelievably painful. I sat up and reached to pull the IV out of my arm and then the drug took effect and I lost consciousness. It is was a barbaric, excruciating experience that thankfully was over quickly. Should have at least warned me that it would hurt."

3

August 26, 2015

18

72

164,467

Diclofenac

migraine

"This medication is the only one that works for me to relieve my migraines. Although I am curious why I can only take it once a week. My migraines occur daily."

10

June 11, 2014

22

31

206,533

Valsartan

high blood pressure

"My experience with Valsartan was terrible muscle stiffness, joint pain, chronic cough, vision changes, painful stiffness in my neck and shoulder I felt terrible every day. I will never take this medicine nor recomended to anyone. I went back to Diovan is more expense but it works."

1

January 26, 2017

23

47

170,172

Quetiapine

bipolar disorde

"I've been on this for about 8 months so far. I take 300mg at bed time. It helps with sleep, but I do feel a bit tired during the day. This has really reduced my mania. I used to argue with people until I was literally foaming at the mouth, but now I lose interest in arguments within 5 or 10 minutes. Twitter and news used to upset me and I'd get ampted up about stories, but that's gone away mostly. Now I can react to things that used to make me furious with a laugh or just a short discussion with someone. Seroquel's not perfect, but the weirdness and intensity I used to experience has gone. It also helps greatly with my IBSd. I haven't had any weight gain, but my diet is low-fat and limited. Seroquel is MUCH better than TCAs btw. Good luck!"

8

January 8, 2017

29

146

166,919

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"Last day of period May 28. Took Plan B on May 31. First day of fertile week. Had light bleed a week l8r Lasted only 2 days. Had swore breast, was bloated, mood swings cramps, acne :| Now its June 28 still no period. Im 10 days late i've taken like 10 hpt all negative. Blood test negative. So i guess pill worked."

7

June 28, 2016

10

63

44,412

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I have been on this pill for about three years. It was the very first and only birth control pill I have ever taken. When I first started I experienced nausea and vomiting but it went away after a week. One time I forgot to take the pill and I was horribly sick for two days. Overall the pill does work. I am not pregnant, it helps with acne a little bit and it decreases cramps. I do have a decreased sex drive and I am emotional. I am planning to change or discontinue the use of birth control pills, but as always everyone is different and I would recommend consulting with your doctor."

7

April 30, 2010

5

114

229,850

Fycompa

seizures

"My boyfriend started this medication for better seizure control. He has had personality changes, confusion, aggression, hostility, delusions, depression and severe thought problems that caused him to have antipsychotic and antidepressant medication increased because of existing bipolar disorder. Our relationship is about over because of this medication. We will see the neurologist asap to see if he can get off this medicine. Scared because it's addictive. He had similar reactions to Vimpat with suicidal thoughts."

3

September 27, 2014

44

75

150,683

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

bacterial skin infection

"I was diagnosed with a staph infection and prescribed bactrim DS. It has not had any effect on the infection after five days. In fact it has gotten worse. It makes me shake and I can't seem to think straight."

1

June 12, 2015

29

40

177,676

Duloxetine

chronic pain

"Reduced pain within days. Drowsiness and dry mouth but subsided after a couple of weeks. Felt brand new. After just four days the diarrhoea started, this just got worse and worse, so I was feeling fantastic in my mind and body, but could not be more than a few feet away from a toilet! Stopped taking,now in pain again!"

9

March 20, 2015

49

59

14,872

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"There's a character limit so bullet points.. Been on this 2 months Bad mood swings in the beginning, but they went away cleared up acne on my back have had 2 periods in the middle of a pack, so my body hasn't adjusted to that yet This BC worried me at first but now I'm finding it to be positive. My overall moods are MUCH better."

6

September 20, 2017

5

66

71,514

Vraylar

bipolar disorde

"It seems now to not be working as well with my depression as it did 2 1/2 months ago. My psych upped the dose from 3 mg. to 6 about 8 days ago and I still feel depressed. Has anyone else experienced Vraylar pooping out on them?"

4

December 10, 2016

15

47

210,764

Mirtazapine

insomnia

"My doctor prescribed mirtazapine 15 mg. every night at bedtime to replace the Ambien 10 mg. due to all the hoopla about combining Ambien with opioid medications. So far the mirtazapine has NOT been effective in giving me a full night of uninterrupted sleep like Ambien did. Also I have to weird/bizarre dreams since taking the mirtazapine. When I talked with my doctor about it, she prescribed another sleep aid that has a copay of $156.00!! So I will have to settle for what the mirtazapine offers as I had to choose between Ambien and my narcotic pain medication for my chronic back pain. Sigh..."

3

September 24, 2016

24

105

111,290

Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir

hepatitis c

"Hi, I have just finished my 12 weeks Harvoni treatment. I know that FDA reports not sufficient data on pregnancy in post Harvoni treatment time, but I am wondering if any of you have finished the treatment and got pregnant and had baby yet? Is there any way to check any potential post harvoni preganancy related risks? I would highly appreciate any help in this matter. I wad tested for HCV in Jan 2016, while trying to get pregnant and now would like to get back to this plan but am worried about potenial harm the drug can mean for the baby..."

8

July 13, 2016

8

102

228,739

Leflunomide

rheumatoid arthritis

"I've been on Arava for over 10 years now. At first (following the loading dose) I was taking 20 mg daily. I went from not being able to dress myself to being completely independent and relatively pain free. I do have fibromyalgia, so there has been some muscle pain with that. I lost quite a bit of hair at first, but that stopped. After 7 or 8 years I asked my doctor if I could try to taper down. I went from 20 mg daily to 20 mg every other day. I have mild psoriasis which flared when I cut back, but eventually it cleared up again. After a year, my doctor decreased it to 10 mg every other day. The psoriasis flared again, but is now gone and I am maintaining at 10 mg every other day and doing well."

10

March 6, 2014

183

141

227,989

Etonogestrel

birth control

"So I got my Implanon inserted about a month ago. When I went to get it I was expecting the worst. I imagined getting every side effect imaginable, but it's been four weeks and nothing! I was due for my period, but that has yet to start. My sex drive has gone wild and now my boyfriend can't even keep up. I have no pains or bleeding or headaches. No acne and not even a scar from it. I actually enjoy poking it in my arm when I'm thinking. My moods have actually stabilized and I no longer get random menstrual cramps throughout the month. Personally, I LOVE IT. Even though I'm only a month in I already plan on getting another 3 years from now."

10

November 16, 2010

108

126

59,092

Zyprexa Zydis

bipolar disorde

"I was switched to Zyprexa Zydis about two weeks ago by my psychiatrist to help with the huge weight gain and compulsive overeating caused by regular Zyprexa. So far, my appetite has decreased significantly and I'm feeling a lot better about myself physically and emotionally."

9

October 6, 2015

10

45

81,326

Yaz

birth control

"I was on Yas a few years ago and I stopped. I had no problems with it and it did clear up my acne, which was mild anyway. When I started it up again, there are two things I don't like about it: 1. normally my periods are very heavy on day two and taper off at a five, they also pushed back every month by about a week. With Yaz, my periods are much lighter to the point where I'm only spotting but then I'm spotting for almost a week and a half and even though I'm on the blanks, my period does not start now until almost the second week of my new pack. 2. My breasts are extremely tender ALL.MONTH.LONG! At first, I didn't mind because my breasts grew by almost a full cup. I can hardly hug people! I don't know if I'll continue or at least take a break."

9

January 4, 2015

13

154

55,394

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I have always thought of trying out a weight loss pill, but the only option seemed to be accepting being jittery. My psychiatrist started me on Contrave and have been taking them for three months. I'm down 40 lbs. I also noticed within the first two weeks that I didn't want to smoke cigarettes as much. It's actually listed in the safety info that contrave is also used for smoking cessation, so doctor said this made sense. I have had NO negative side effects, I love the Scale Down Program and couldn't say enough to outline all of the reasons I love this medication so much!!"

10

October 24, 2015

24

106

33,808

Junel Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"The reviews I've seen aren't the most accurate. Of course everyone is different, but this works for me. I was originally on Gildess (same dosage) and LOVED it. Yet, it was discontinued and I was put on Blisovi - which was literally the worst BC I've ever been on. I talked to my pharmacist and was switched to this. If Gildess worked for you, this is the next best thing. Good luck!"

8

April 25, 2017

10

72

110,833

Jencycla

birth control

"I was on this for 10-11 months. Worked great at preventing pregnancy, but caused acne, severe anxiety, chest pain, tiredness, bloating and just overall blah feeling. The chest pain and anxiety was enough for me. I couldn't take it anymore. My doctor switched me to this pill bc of high blood pressure, but I think this pill made it worse than the combined pill. I am done with birth control and it taking over my body!"

1

November 11, 2015

8

76

169,621

Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

pain

"I have taken this off and on for headaches/migraines over the past ten years, going months between needing it. It was not addictive even when taken daily for several months because of hormonally aggregated headaches, but provided substantial relief versus Over The Counter meds."

9

May 30, 2014

4

44

70,918

Magnesium citrate

not listed / othe

"I bought this pouduct as a "cleansing". I drank the complete bottle (10oz) and an hour later I felt nauseous and bloated. It wasn't until a total of 7hrs after drinking this, my relief came. I feel lighter and a whole lot better. The results outweigh the burned out bum."

10

November 2, 2014

37

50

36,593

Fentanyl

pain

"I started taking fentanyl after trying every other opiates available and finally found relief. I'm on the 25mcg patch. I'm in the 36 hour right now on the first pass and so far it's perfect and surprisingly has my pain on a 9 out of 10 taken care of with breakthrough medicines. I felt the patch when I finally slept in for once this morning without having to wake up to the pill schedule. "

9

January 23, 2014

31

75

60,702

MoviPrep

bowel preparation

"I had read lots of horrible reviews and was dreading this prep. However, I followed hospital instructions to the letter. A low residue diet for three days beforehand. Drank Moviprep as instructed starting at 6 pm. By 8 pm I was empty. Very effective. Slight stomach cramps for 20 minutes. In the midst of second dose now. Not a pleasant taste but it works and I get an excuse to eat Jelly Babies! I'm in UK and costs covered by NHS"

10

February 27, 2017

11

81

105,125

Evolocumab

high cholesterol, familial homozygous

"High Cholesterol (425 total) for all adult life-diagnosed at 35, went thru every LDL lowering drug as they were new to market. Some lowered as much as 100 points, numbers still very high. Triple Bypass surgery exactly 2 years ago, cardiologist started me on Repatha when it was released 1 year ago. The first 3 months I was battled flu and colds. It seemed my immunity was lowered. I was very run down and started on B12 and Vitamin C. I tried to resume a somewhat active life this past summer and became exhausted very quickly. Still working on building strength and staying healthy! Tests show Total Cholesterol at 165 (!) Wow. Thankful for Repatha , my supportive family & amazing results!"

10

February 5, 2017

16

122

182,639

Cymbalta

anxiety

"I was prescribed this to help with my severe anxiety and in hopes it would also help my chronic pain. I think I'm allergic to it because in 2 hours of taking it I got a stabbing pain in my head and the light made my eyes burn. I could barely even say this to a doctor because along with barely being able to string two words together I had intense nausea with cramping and it wasn't until the ER had the lights around me dimmed enough for me to try and open my eyes I realized my face was pretty swollen."

2

November 18, 2017

2

102

151,571

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I am convinced that this medication has saved my life. I set a quit date for 2 weeks after I started Chantix and by day 3 I had no cravings and when I did try to smoke it tasted like crap. I am 47 and I have been smoking 1/2-1 pack a day since I was 20. I'm now on day 17 and I have no urge to smoke and I have no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I did have a mild headache for the first week, but nothing that an Advil wouldn't fix. I have to admit, I was terrified to start taking Chantix because I had heard the horror stories (I actually had the meds for 2 weeks and was afraid to take it) lol Since starting the meds all I can do is kick myself for not asking my doctor for it sooner. This is an answered prayer. I'm a non-smoker now!!!!! WooHoo"

10

October 12, 2015

33

155

223,682

Omalizumab

urticaria

"Had gives for 4 1/2 years. Multiple doctors and medications, this is the only one that worked and gave me my life back. The side effects( hard time losing weight) are worth not being covered in thousands of hives."

9

October 15, 2016

15

39

145,078

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got the nexplanon at my 6 week check-up after having my son in Jan 2015, and I have to say I absolutely HATE THE NEXPLANON!! I'm on my 3rd one due to pain in my arm all the time and now thinking about getting it removed since the new one I got a week ago is killing me!! I have put on about 40lbs since Feb 2015 since I got my 1st implant and can't seem to lose it, I have mood swings, feel tired all the time and shed hair all the time! I really miss the implanon it was so much better than the nexplanon !"

1

November 14, 2015

4

109

143,943

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I was extremely nervous and skeptical about getting this ESPECIALLY after reading all the terrible reviews, so I thought I would share my positive experience. I have only had the Nexplanon for a week, but so far everything is going great. The insertion was a piece of cake! The part that hurt the most was the numbing shot they give, but that didn't really "hurt", just a little sting! I have not had any side effects so far!! I was supposed to start my period about 2 days after I got it, but I never started, which I am more than happy about! I have not felt overly moody or had any breakouts or bleeding or anything like that! So far I am happy with my decision because this was less scary than the IUD & better than taking the pill!!"

10

August 9, 2016

8

141

113,416

Bisacodyl

constipation

"Oh this product works alright. I took 2 around 11 am, and right now it's 3:45 in the morning and I am experiencing the worst stomach pain ever. Seriously if you're going to use this, just take one."

9

November 24, 2014

43

38

190,425

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

birth control

"I have been on OTCL for 4 months. The first couple of months I had several bad mood swings, but those have improved. I still experience irratibility and nausea daily and have gained 5 lbs. I feel bloated often and less energetic. My sex drive hasn't decreased much, my periods are light and predictable, and I haven't become pregnant. I get moderate breakouts and this medication hasn't had any effect on those either way. I've tried worse, but I definitely don't feel as good as when I'm not on birth control."

7

June 27, 2011

3

91

1,774

Zolmitriptan

migraine

"I have been a migraine sufferer for over 30 years, and several of the "triptans" have proved to be effective as I've found out as my insurance has dictated, but Zomig continues to be my go to remedy. Over 10 years ago I found that if I took a triptan and lit a cigarette, my heart would race. That was probably a very good thing, as the choice between getting rid of the migraines or getting rid of the cigarettes became easy. Zomig allows me to function even when I wake up with a full blown migraine. I count on it!"

10

June 29, 2013

21

101

207,079

Emollients

dry skin

"This is a scam! I was sent a trial and now they(?) send me $200.00 per month two one oz. bottles. There is a charge on my credit card at $200.00 per month! There is no return address! There is no invoice. When I first ordered there was no statement saying I was thereafter obligated to continue shipments of this product! Help, how do I return unopened product and get my money back? How do I get them to stop?"

1

May 19, 2017

0

80

166,313

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"This product worked well for me I took it 24 hours after unprotected sex and it worked well for me. It cost $39.99 at CVS about $10 cheaper then Plan B and to me it was worth it. Although I was nervous to buy the generic brand because of the reviews but it worked good in my eyes. Only symptoms I received were mild cramping and a slight headache but nothing to crazy the only downfall to this product is it made my period 2 days late but yet again my period dates fluctuates so much that it could have just bean on time. P.S. I weigh about 275 pounds For anyone who is concerned about there being a weight limit ."

9

November 16, 2016

12

122

141,792

Escitalopram

depression

"My doctor gave me Lexapro 5 mg for depression and anxiety. Shortly after my first dose I felt nothing but side effects and no benefit. Side effects were extreme restlessness, tired, constant yawning and insomnia, so I stopped immediately. I then thought that maybe 5 mg was too much so I split that in half totaling 2.5 mg. and this worked perfectly. I suffered from moderate to severe depression, extreme fatigue, crying spells especially in the morning, no motivation, negative and pessimistic, etc. Lexapro at 2.5mg gave me instant relief and energy. I'm a firm believer in starting at the lowest possible dose and see how you go from there. If side effects outweigh the benefits, try a lower dose."

8

April 15, 2011

34

120

228,098

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got the Implanon in August 2009, a week before my cycle was due. It's been nearly a year and I have not had any periods and I can't complain one bit. My cycle before any type of birth control was very irregular, like every two weeks and I had been on the pill for 8 years so I wanted a change. I wanted something long-term that was more convenient than having to take a pill. I've always been hormonal during that time of the month so the side effects with Implanon with that are about the same. The side effects are scary but everyone's body is different and responds to the hormones differently. Mine is well suited to the Implanon and I currently enjoy it and would do it again in the future after this one is removed."

8

July 23, 2010

7

139

113,705

Arthrotec

osteoarthritis

"I love Arthrotec and did not realize just how well it was working for me until I switched to Celebrex, which did nothing. Within days on Celebrex I was so stiff I could hardly walk. I have back issues from arthritis (nerve impingement, etc.) and have epidural spinal injections. I promptly went right back to the Arthrotec. But, I do realize now that the Arthrotec does make me very drowsy and hungry. The hunger and cravings is really strange, but during the time on Celebrex I wasn't hungry at all while dieting. So, it's either pain and stiffness, or drowsiness and hunger. I chose not to have pain."

9

March 27, 2011

52

108

97,051

Ambien

insomnia

"After a car accident where I suffered a head injury I had horrible insomnia worsened by pre-existing fibromyalgia. Nothing over the counter was working at all to help me sleep. My doctor put me on this. When it works, it's awesome. I cannot have any food on my stomach if I want this to work, though. I don't take it until I've washed my face, brushed my teeth & am actually in bed for the night. That's the trick! I hate that the FDA cut dosage by half for women- the lower dose doesn't work for me because I'm big/tall. Weight makes a difference in this meds case. Not everyone sleep-drives or sleepwalks on this."

8

August 20, 2013

63

115

53,992

Minoxidil

alopecia

"31yrs old, single. Slowly been losing hair for 10 years, but last couple years very noticeable. It makes me very self conscious because I was always the best looking guy most places I would go,but I was starting to feel ugly, lost my swag and its all because of hair loss. I think about it 24/7 of everyday. I've tried everything to try and stop it from serums, the lasercomb, propecia. 5 months ago I decided I would try one last thing or just accept my thining head of hair and hope I would find a girl that was ok with the top of my head turning into a horseshoe of baldness. I had an initial shed which was tough to go through but I can tell its working and I am so happy, I will continue with it and hope it keeps getting better."

10

September 22, 2015

46

145

161,099

Risperidone

autism

"My son was put on Risperidone when he was three and half years old. It has helped him some, but he was is still extremely aggressive and would take off running out into road and parking lots. So, his psychiatrist said he had to put in psych. ward to try new medicine. They upped his risperidone to 0.50mg twice a day and added Depakene 205mg. twice a day. He's still very aggressive and out of control and moody. He's only 5 and in 12 more inches he's going to be as tall as me."

4

September 27, 2012

40

94

190,675

Oxybutynin

overactive bladde

"I've been using the patches for almost two months, and have noticed a great improvement on my bathroom trips. I was going about 18-22 times per day and now down to 12-15. It is still a lot, but that's a huge improvement. My only drawback is I have a horrible rash under the patch that can last for weeks. I am starting to run out of places To put them. They really only stick to my hip areas. "

8

January 14, 2014

7

79

103,779

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I've been on Seasonique (generic Camrese) for almost 9 years!! This drug is great. I got on it when it was new to the market. I take it at night and NEVER miss a dose. I've never had any spotting between periods and sometimes I skip 2 quarters, meaning I have 2 periods a year. Even my OBGYN can't believe it's still working, she says many women's bodies just won't let them stay on this drug for long. Until I'm ready to start a family, Seasonique is the birth control for me. No more heavy periods, cramps, mood swings, or missed work. I also save on feminine products, when I do have a period its light and usually 2 days. My advice, give it a try, take it at the same time everyday (I have 2 alarms). Hopefully it will work for you too !"

9

April 12, 2015

11

145

71,768

Tramadol

ibromyalgia

"Switching to tramadol has given me my life back. My pain is not gone, but it no longer is a significant interference in my day to day life. I had previously been on about 100mg of Codeine/day for a year prior and it had not even compared to the relief tramadol gives me. Also helps when I have tension headaches. I've been on 50-100mg/day for about 9 months now, with minor tolerance buildup since the first month. No withdrawal effects if I go off of it for a few days, either. No noticeable side effects, though I'm lucky in that I don't frequently have bad side effects."

10

January 9, 2017

23

107

49,680

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I have been taking this pill for about 2 months now and I can already see a difference in my flow its getting a lot lighter and I had very bad cramps before and now I have none at all.Also I this pill didn't cause me to gain any weight ,my weight has stayed the same and has even went a few d but I'm not sure if it's because of the pill."

10

August 6, 2015

5

73

214,037

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I was afraid to use this product after reading all of the negative reviews, but I knew I had a yeast infection and did not want to waste extra time and money to go to the doctor. I did not have any of the problems that other users listed. The most that I experienced was a little bit of mild heat after I inserted the ovule, but no burning or itching. This product does cause discharge so I would recommend using panty liners or pads. It cleared up my symptoms within two days and I feel much better. Would recommend!"

10

July 8, 2016

13

100

123,823

Skyla

birth control

"I've had my IUD going on 5 months. This is my first form of BC. Insertion wasn't too bad, they had to straighten my cervix. Apparently mine's angled - that hurt quite a bit but didn't last long. Okay, the first about 3 months were hellish. I was bleeding off and on (not a lot) and intense pains. I think it was trying to expel itself but after those first 3 months of good and bad days I haven't had a bad day! No pains, I forget it's there. I would definitely recommend it. Just hang in there for a few months of hormone weirdness and it's smooth sailing."

9

January 26, 2017

3

109

51,822

Ustekinumab

psoriasis

"I highly recommend Stelara. After getting my first shot I immediately felt my skin clearing up and by the next day about 60% was gone. That week 80% was gone (btw I have guttate psoriasis) and I was super stoked because I've tried metho, cyclo,and Enbril (enbril only made my skin worse) but nothing really worked 100%. After my second shot which was a month after my first one I noticed it start coming back even on my scalp and I hadn't had it there in years. About 60% has came back. Luckily I had no side effects though. I think this could be the answer for a lot of psoriasis sufferers! My skin is just stubborn and hard to treat but not as bad as most people ):"

5

May 17, 2017

6

129

39,120

Contrave

weight loss

"I tolerated the medication very well. It actually was kind of pleasant. However, based on my experience, I would not recommend it. It made me lethargic and seemed to increase my appetite. Sure I was comfortable, but it was supposed suppress the appetite, thus lose weight. However, It did reduce the desire to drink a beer or two. It was very good at that!"

3

June 1, 2017

4

64

198,022

Metoprolol

atrial fibrillation

"I had my first atrial fibrillation crisis 3 moths ago. They cardioverted me, the doctor put me on metoprolol succinate ER 25mg for the first month and now I'm on on metoprolol tartrate 25mg. "

10

November 24, 2011

30

35