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5,112 | Orsythia | birth control | "Been taking Orsythia for one month. I've noticed breakouts of acne along my jawline and some random ones on my upper lip, some weight gain. I feel a bit swollen at times, my feet and my arms mostly. My mood has not been affected. Although I have been getting a lot of headaches since I started with this pill, every day practically, relieved by Tylenol." | 2 | September 9, 2013 | 8 | 65 |
212,176 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I'm a 33 year old female. I have been taking Lamictal for 5 years. I don't know what I would do without this medication. It allows me to lead a normal life. I have been bipolar my entire life although was diagnosed with just depression until I was hospitalized with my first manic episode at the age of 22. I take 200mg Lamictal ODT (orally dissolving tablet) morning and night. Lamictal ODT is expensive and tastes awful but the ODT works better than the regular pill form of Lamictal for me. I have no side effects I know of. I also do cognitive behavioral "talk therapy", practice Tai Chi, and do my best to get regular sleep." | 10 | February 2, 2013 | 64 | 117 |
181,487 | Prozac | depression | "I had really bad anxiety issues before I hopped on this medicine, was constantly feeling down and never wanted to be around people.. the being around people part hasn't changed probably because I'm just a solo person, but my mood is so much better and I just feel happier with life, at times I feel a little to happy that I get aggravated if that makes any sense. but I love the medicine." | 9 | June 30, 2015 | 69 | 73 |
196,292 | Fentora | breakthrough pain | "I have a type of neuropathy that basically cripples me. I was taking oxycodone for years but it just made it so I could function. When my doctor prescribed Fentora it was like a miracle. I can live now. Not just get by." | 10 | January 9, 2012 | 40 | 43 |
212,191 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Vivid dreams, nightmares, night terrors, sleep paralysis, frequent awakenings during sleep, thought blocking, memory lapses, word retrieval problems, concentration. Sleep disorders eventually fade but they were certainly debilitating. After 200 mg my mother reported I had strange behavior a few times that I don't remember. Besides these side-effects it has a very noticeable effect on depression. I would risk all those adverse reactions for this pill. Saved my life." | 9 | August 26, 2012 | 51 | 69 |
19,414 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was on Lyrica for 8 years at 75mg twice a day. I thought it was doing little for my pain and I didn't want to start increasing it. I had no side effects when taking it. So last year I stopped taking it as I still had a lot of nerve pain. But since I have been off it I realized just how much it actually did for me. I started suffering from crippling anxiety, my pain has gotten progressively worse and my hand tremors have returned. So after 9 months off it I am back on it again as I need a quality of life and Lyrica gives me that. It may not work for everyone but it does for me. I have fibromyalgia and General Anxiety." | 9 | January 25, 2016 | 80 | 129 |
79,998 | Benzonatate | cough | "This medicine was given to me in ER, the problem I personally had was this is used to relieve coughing, I have upper respiratory infection and after 2 days on this I couldn't cough up anything. So I stopped taking and this am I'm coughing crud up,. Plus this medicine made me so sleepy" | 1 | December 4, 2017 | 0 | 54 |
49,875 | Gabapentin | bipolar disorde | "I started this medication about a week ago. I am diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder (Bipolar Type) as well as unspecified anxiety disorder. I was constantly dreading things and felt guilty for no reason. My anxiety bothered me to the point it made me vomit. I started on 300mg 2x a day and it has been amazing. It does not cure it but it takes away a lot of anxiety for me. I would definitely recommend this med." | 10 | March 21, 2016 | 66 | 77 |
34,798 | Minocycline | acne | "Cured my acne but made me incredibly dizzy and I suffered from headaches. It is the only thing that has ever worked for my severe acne and I am very sad to stop taking it but the side effects are just unbearable. I'm trying doxycycline now and my fingers are crossed!" | 4 | June 27, 2013 | 6 | 51 |
27,295 | Imitrex | migraine | "The magic migraine medicine! I'm 47 years old and have suffered from moderately severe migraines since I was 11. The list of different drugs I've taken over the years is too long to recite, and the only other drug that has been effective in any way is Fioricet/Fiorinal, but I develop a tolerance to Fiorinal. I was skeptical when I first tried Imitrex, but have become a believer! I have taken both nasal spray and tablets and both work quickly and thoroughly with NO SIDE EFFECTS. Truly the magic, miracle migraine medicine, for which I am sincerely grateful." | 10 | December 27, 2010 | 10 | 98 |
223,179 | Estradiol | gender dysphoria | "After spending over two decades without any treatment, I sought help for my transsexualism; my doctor first prescribed spironolactone, followed by estradiol. It took a bit of time to find the proper dose to balance my estrogen levels, but patience paid off--no negatives! With estradiol, I've finally been able to start building a life for myself!" | 10 | November 29, 2014 | 26 | 56 |
140,164 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I suffer from Bipolar 1 Mixed Rapid Cycling, I started taking Saphris to replace geodon about a month and a half ago to reduce my Manic Episodes and I do feel better but I am gaining weight at an alarming rate!!! I have tried so many medications throughout the years for the manic episodes and am going to stick with this as it really does helps tremendously and I haven't suffered any other side effects." | 8 | May 20, 2015 | 19 | 75 |
114,668 | Methotrexate | rheumatoid arthritis | "I was on this medicine for about 4 years. I tried the pill form which caused severe vomiting. After 2 doses it was intolerable and I was switched to injectable. I felt exhausted and had nausea and diarrhea for 3-4 days but I was able to get out of bed for the other days so this was a plus. Unfortunately, I picked up a nasty case of pneumonia even after getting the vaccine. Either I had exposure or it was caused by the methotrexate. I had to stop methotrexate. It took at least 2 month to recover and I'm still having asthmatic reaction. My doctor says I should continue to stay off it for now. He wants me to restart if RA symptoms return (which they are). I'm terrified to restart. He wants to switch to Simponi but I'm afraid of that too." | 5 | March 4, 2017 | 21 | 143 |
186,315 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "Started on 50mg then had issues went to 100mg all is fine now. If I didn't have this medicine I'm sure my life would be a shambles now. I have zapping now and then but who cares life is great." | 10 | March 3, 2012 | 16 | 40 |
229,159 | Tadalafil | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "My husband (age 63) has been having problems with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, and erectile dysfunction as well. We had gone from a fantastic sex life to one that was fading fast. Then his doctor put him on a small daily dose (5 mg) of Cialis. Holy smokes! He is bigger and harder than he was at 30. I am loving this. I have always had a powerful sex drive, and I was resigning myself to watching that fade away. I'm now clearing my schedule for action. I am honestly feeling more satisfied than I did at 25. Ladies, if your guy is slowing down, push him to do this. You may not have as much time to clean the house, but both of you will be smiling a lot more!" | 10 | March 21, 2013 | 132 | 130 |
181,216 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "This was prescribed for my 14-year-old's anxiety/depression and panic attacks. It turned our lives upside down, my daughter was on it for three terrible weeks. It increased her anxiety and the severity of her panic attacks by a lot. The black box warning happened, my daughter was suicidal on several occasions. We did gene testing during this time (Genomind) and it showed she would have an adverse reaction to it. Took her off of it and within two days she felt much better. Genetic testing should be protocol for all doctors prescribing these meds, and please be cautious giving your teenager anti-depressants." | 1 | March 10, 2017 | 60 | 102 |
127,015 | Metoclopramide | migraine | "I was given this medicine in the ER for a horrible headache 2 years ago. My heart rate instantly shot up to 150 and I couldn't sit still. I wanted to rip my IV out. They pumped me full of ativan to try and get me to calm down. My legs and toes started moving on their own and they kept me in the hospital for 3 days!!! I now am plagued with horrible panic attacks and my toes still move on their own. Never take this drug!" | 1 | November 21, 2015 | 6 | 88 |
34,990 | Fosamax | osteoporosis | "I was on Daily Fosamax about 5 years ago. I had severe GERD and stopped taking it. I used calcium supplements and in those years I didn't have much change. Recently after a scan, it showed that I had bone loss so I went to the weekly Fosamax. I took it in the morning and by that evening, I had severe backache and muscle ache that got worse. Then I had horrible bloating. I could hardly walk with the pain. I called my pharmacist and they told me that I need to contact my doctor and to stop taking the medication. They told me that the side effect symptoms might take up to 7 months to go away. I can not function. I will contact my doctor to see what he has planned. I would like to just take calcium and vitamin D regularly." | 1 | August 31, 2014 | 195 | 144 |
54,288 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "I use Movantik as prescribed for what it is prescribed 4 Opiate induced constipation. Every time I take it I get some gas, some pain, but never a BM. This is probably the mostly worthless medication I have ever used... Almost anything else is more effective than this giant placebo. Its expensive. and yet, cheap OTC drugs work SO MUCH BETTER." | 2 | September 20, 2015 | 40 | 61 |
159,720 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "Worst medicine ever!!!!! I got this to get rid of my UTI and while taking it I had the worst side effects. Itching, rash, headaches. And I am off the medication finally it's been a week now and I am still getting headache's. I don't know what to do. I wish I never took it." | 1 | February 28, 2017 | 19 | 55 |
174,884 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "Works great. Raised my testosterone levels from 180 to 950 in just 2 months. I feel much better sex drive and I lost weight too, gets rid of belly fat, highly recommended." | 10 | July 10, 2009 | 147 | 32 |
130,468 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I thought I'd throw a positive review out there. I've read so many negative ones. I'm 19 years old. I've never had children, so getting it put in wasn't very pleasant, but not terrible. I got the Mirena because I was bleeding for almost a year straight, very heavily. The only negative side-effects I've had so far are bloating, cramps, and moodiness, but they went away after a week or so. I've had no weight gain whatsoever. I've actually lost a few pounds...Yay! My sex drive has actually gone nuts (in a good way), and my periods have stopped! That's the main thing I'm happy about. I was tired of bleeding all the time. I'd recommend the Mirena to anyone." | 8 | January 1, 2013 | 57 | 120 |
155,611 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I had very mild symptoms of BV. Really minimal amount of discharge and only an odor after sex. I googled my symptoms and diagnosed myself with BV. I didn't want to have sex again until I got it taken care of. I went to the doctor and vwala...diagnosed and RX'd Metronidazole 500mg BID. I'm only on my 2nd day of the medicine. I googled taking a probiotic (lactobacillus) alongside it (3-4 hours after you take your metronidazole) because the metronidazole could upset your bacteria/yeast balance in your body and actually cause you to get a yeast infection. So I've been taking my metronidazole and then 4 hours later I'll take a probiotic pill. I am SUPER dizzy and my tummy hurts. Not digging the side effects :-(" | 7 | January 21, 2014 | 29 | 127 |
198,659 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got the depot shot right after my third child. We decided no kids for a while. Got my first shot had my cycle for 5 weeks! Constant PMS, I'm anemic so I was always cold. Always got at night. Weight gain and I'm already a BBW. So sex life stopped completely. Was not interested at all even when I was off. So I got the second shot cause the doctor said it will get shorter. LIES! Had my cycle for 3 weeks. Still no sex life. Stopped for two days. Then started again plus severe cramps and clotting. Going on 4 weeks now. This shot broke up my relationship because I could be intimate with my fiance. Yah it stops u from getting prego. But it also stops your sex life too. Depo sucks big time." | 1 | April 4, 2017 | 2 | 137 |
142,423 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had Kyleena for about 4 weeks now. When it was inserted, it did hurt more than I expected, but I powered through the pain. I had taken Advil an hour prior, it didn’t really seem to help lol. The rest of the day, I laid in bed with cramping and bleeding. I have been on my period since that day, but it had been light with no cramps up until a week ago, where my period got heavier and I started having severe cramps. I am not sure what is going on, and pain meds seem not to be doing a whole lot for me. I’m eating a lot and I am constantly bloated. I am optimistic about these negative things going away, but if they don’t I will have it removed." | 5 | October 15, 2017 | 1 | 134 |
182,900 | Cymbalta | depression | "Was given since having major depression in August (this is March). I have arthritis which pain has gotten much worse, fibromyalgia worse, brain fog, very weird dreams. I awoke at 2 or 3 and can't get back to sleep. During day I fight to stay awake. I have started having a very bad temper and feel angry all the time. Eye sight blurry, clumsy. I see the GP tomorrow for a different reason (or is it?) and will demand to be taken off of this. I feel this should be taken off the market, it's side effects are horrible!" | 2 | March 14, 2016 | 22 | 99 |
164,829 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I did a combo of Tompiramate/Phentermine back in the beginning of Jan 2013. I lost 70 pounds in 5-6 months. Mind you, I drastically watched what I ate and worked out like a mad woman. I hit my goal weight of 150... then what. I had no plan, no more goal. The pounds slowly crept back on. Just started the combo again this past Sat (3/4/17) at 220 lb... already down 4 lb. You gotta watch what you eat and work the body, and this stuff will do wonders!
I get Topiramate for headaches and pay $80 bucks for a month supply of Phentermine and an afternoon suppressant called Phendemetrazine, plus a poop pill, in case of constipation." | 10 | March 6, 2017 | 6 | 118 |
141,834 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started taking Lexapro about 6 years ago for anxiety and social phobia. It worked wonders with few to no apparent side effects. Its not a cure but has helped me manage my condition better than other medications I have tried in the past. It does get me a little sluggish every now and then, but the benefits outweigh the minor side effects. The main down side is the cost. Being that is not covered by insurance and no generic available I'm forced to switch to Celexa. My doctor okayed to try the switch and I've read decent reviews by people who use Celexa for anxiety." | 9 | August 6, 2011 | 5 | 106 |
45,091 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "With all medications my G.P. gives me daily, is a good reason to try Prozac, I have no days without stress, scared of some health problems, that might kill me, such as brain aneurysm, had 2 surgeries for it, and survived both, first one had less than 50% of surviving, as aneurysm started bleeding, was under for 5 hours, to a coiled process, taking 8 different medication at night and 5 in morning, to help combat diabetic type two, to chronic leg wound open for past 21 years. Scared of everything I do, as stress alone can trigger another brain aneurysm, and I need to stress out, my G.P. freaks out every time I want to try different drugs to ease tension, I smoke marijuana, was licensed by Government, but quit after a year, could write more,.." | 8 | October 26, 2016 | 23 | 137 |
16,594 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Junel Fe 1/20 for about 10 months. Honestly the worst birth control I've ever been on. Yes, it prevented pregnancy but it also made me hormonal, moody, depressed, I began to grow hair on my chin and chest, weight gain, cyst on my breast, hot flashes, and the list goes on. I would not recommend this to anyone" | 1 | November 19, 2015 | 9 | 62 |
109,163 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have had Nexplanon since October of 2016. Shortly after I got it I had a light period/spotting and then I have had no periods since November. It's been 4 months with no bleeding which is great. However I don't like not knowing when it will start or if it will ever regulate. I am a sensitive and emotional person by nature, but for the first 2-3 months I was on this I was extremely hormonal and moody and almost no sex drive. I am still more hormonal than normal but it has decreased some and levelled out. Also the my sex drive is still lower than normal but has come back and levelled out as well.I was considering getting it taken out before my moods and sex drive returned closer to normal. I recommend trying this, but give it time." | 8 | March 22, 2017 | 2 | 141 |
95,138 | Guanfacine | adhd | "Our son was diagnosed with ADD when he was in grade 5-he was started on vyvanse and after a few months and a dose increase developed psychotic episodes. This experience scared the life out of me so we stopped the drug and revisited pharmaceuticals with our pediatrician.
She suggested Intuniv and we tried it.
Our son has been on the drug now for almost 4 years-he is on the max dose for his age (3 mg) (?) and I honestly can't see if there is a difference. He has had no visible side effects-nothing like I have been reading about above. If anything he has put on weight (it is not a stimulant).
We are going to try weaning him off in the next few months to see if there is a difference in schoolwork and to see if the med is really working." | 5 | September 19, 2016 | 16 | 144 |
112,134 | Gabapentin | pain | "This drug has multiple uses. I was prescribed it for social anxiety, as a replacement for the clonazepam (Klonopin) I had been taking for several years. It has very mild but noticeable effects. It sort of grounds you and keeps you calm, but not in a drugged out way. It also helps you sleep soundly. And for me, it gives my lower back a break of sorts from the constant spectrum of pain and discomfort. This is a kind of miracle drug in a way. I would suggest not drinking more than one alcoholic beverage if taking more than 300mg at a time, because you might get a little loopy. But it won't make you dizzy and want to vomit like oxycontin or percocet. Potential for abuse exists in my opinion, so talk with your doctor about a treatment regimen." | 8 | April 21, 2017 | 60 | 140 |
175,481 | Augmentin | sinusitis | "I was prescribed Augmentin 875 mg 2times a day for 10 days... I took it for 5 days and it seemed to be working to clear up the sinus infection but I had to stop taking it because it gave me the worst yeast infection I have ever had in my life. I read someone else's comments about their tongue swelling and having ulcers on it, thus is oral thrush or a yeast infection on the tongue. I had to take 7 days of diflucan and eat plain yogurt to get rid of it. And I had to stop taking the Augmentin. I tried to start back taking it in halves but the yeast infection in my mouth came back. So I had to get more plain yogurt with probiotics to get rid of it. I can not take this medicine." | 1 | August 23, 2016 | 21 | 141 |
125,602 | Flagyl | bacterial infection | "this is by far the worst tasting medicine ive ever had! i dread taking it but it did clear up my infection but at the end of my 7 days i ended up with oral thrush and a yeast infection i was able to cure those on my own with home remedies the med is effective just has a few unpleasant side affects" | 9 | September 16, 2016 | 8 | 63 |
100,596 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been taking Apri for over 6 months. I love it, I got like my period down to an exact date each month. They're really light and manageable unlike before where it was very heavy and unpredictable. My sex drive I feel is higher but I do get more discharge and my breasts got bigger so 10 for this pill and good price too!" | 10 | October 4, 2010 | 7 | 64 |
219,539 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I got put on this bcp after I had surgery to remove ovarian cysts on both ovaries. Bcp is supposed to stop cysts from coming back. I didn't notice any weight gain while I was on this pill, however I worked out 3-4 times a week to avoid possible weight gain. I have back acne and occasional pimples on my face I didn't notice it did anything to make it better or worsen it. I have some hair growth on my chin :'( which this didn't do anything to help or worsen my condition. Did not notice many side effects overall while on the pill. Once I stopped taking it I noticed heavier periods, cramps (didn't have them before bcp), pain on my ovaries and headaches. Wasn't able to go back to see if it helped my cysts because I lost insurance coverage." | 9 | June 26, 2015 | 2 | 143 |
220,807 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for about 4 months and this is the best month in the four years I've been on birth control. I have extremely HORRIBLE periods anything you think of has happened in my experiences with the several others, if your symptoms start out worse or don't clear right away try and stick it out so your body can get used to it. Periods went from 14 days to 4 days...I'm loving it!" | 7 | December 16, 2009 | 3 | 78 |
42,028 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "I've been on Oxycodone for over 3 years thanks to a drunk driver that hit me. I had a cervical fusion and suffer from Chronic Myfacial pain syndrome. I am basically tired of being stoned on Oxy and would like to downgrade to a NSAID. The catapress patches work absolutely great when it comes to the awful withdrawls from Oxy. The first day or two I was pretty out of it, but like most medicines, it wore off and I don't feel like I need to pop oxys as much as I did before. I recommmend it." | 10 | September 5, 2008 | 76 | 97 |
155,360 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "I was prescribed the medication 2x a day for 7 days. The first day was fine, and the medication kicked in almost immediately. Day 2 & 3 I felt awful, bloated, nauseous, food and drinks tasted terrible. Any smell would make my stomach so upset it was all I could do to keep the meds down. I didn't experience diarrhea more the opposite. I was plugged. By day 4 it was all I could do not to puke in the morning, my morning coffee tasted terrible and I didn't have an appetite for it. I've been sleeping for 12 hour stretches. Yesterday was day 6 I took 2 naps and still went to bed early and slept in the next day. I'm on the last dose the nausea was so bad, here I am, to see why? I'm not the only one, meds work, but make sure you have plenty of tums." | 8 | September 2, 2015 | 3 | 152 |
83,659 | Umeclidinium / vilanterol | copd | "I had been wheezing and short of breath for 3 months without any relief. I had been on the same inhalers for over 10 years and they were no longer effective. I started anoro ellipta. I started noticing a change within 3 days. I haven't needed my nebulizer or albuterol.inhaler. I would recommend this medication to anyone with copd." | 10 | December 1, 2016 | 43 | 59 |
166,914 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Soo I have unprotected sex June 25 and immediately took the pill on the 26th but I was suppose to get my period on that day and now it's the 28 and I still haven't gotten my period???? I know I'm just freaking myself out but I think it was just the pill that is making my period late... Hopefully. but I am absolutely having no side affects thank god. Just gotta be patient and stop stressing myself out!" | 6 | June 29, 2016 | 2 | 79 |
66,806 | Seroquel | insomnia | "I was prescribed Seroquel 50mg a few years ago after an eighteen-year battle with constant sleep problems. And it does help me get to sleep every night; my dosage has never changed. My only complaints are the RAMPANT hunger I experience before giving in to the fatigue and the dizziness/nausea when trying to stand for too long after the effects have set in.
As far as sleeping medication goes, Seroquel takes the cake. I don't notice any psychoactive effects aside from the sedation." | 8 | April 3, 2012 | 43 | 83 |
34,022 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | 3</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I had very irregular periods accompanied by cramps so bad they caused vomiting. I have been on Junel for 3 1/2 years and have had significantly reduced cramps and a lighter, regular period. I do still break out but not worse than I did before starting the medication. I have experienced no other side effects." | 8 | April 19, 2011 | 3 | 55 |
183,173 | Cymbalta | ibromyalgia | "When Cymbalta became available I was trying it for dysthymia, but found my fibromyalgia and neuropathy became much better. I think it's worth trying, it worked wonders for me and I started taking it with the attitude that it wasn't going to work." | 8 | August 15, 2013 | 49 | 43 |
223,634 | Omalizumab | asthma, maintenance | "I can't really rate the drug itself, since I've never taken it. I don't even meet the criteria to be on it, that of the maker or of my insurance.
But, the pulmonologist was pushing me to get on it. He called me on the phone, but only told me the name, and that the insurance would cover it. I looked it up, I've only been in the hospital once for asthma, for 2 days, in my life (at 60), no ER trips for it for years, not on ICS because I can't use them due to severe side effects in me. I told him he must be thinking of another patient. Then he tried using the result of the IgE test, and fact I have pets, which I don't even react to. He exaggerated everything about my history. Some sort of Kickback is all I can figure, here. " | 1 | July 14, 2017 | 7 | 150 |
63,645 | Epiduo | acne | "Ok so my face is EXTREMELY OILY and everyone says it's really harsh on your face for the first week but it only was harsh for 1 day and now it does nothing not even dry my acne a little and I don't know why it works for everyone else. I hate my acne and it nothing ever works." | 3 | August 6, 2014 | 12 | 59 |
123,022 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "So I've been taking this pill for two months and right off, I got some bad side affects. I'm always tired and moody. I lose my appetite or I'm just too nauseous to eat. I even have more freckles and got acne, which I didn't have before. The only good that came out of this pill, is I get my period and I lost weight." | 4 | September 7, 2013 | 11 | 65 |
139,055 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I've been taking Adipex for almost 2 weeks now, it is amazing. I feel great and it has suppressed my appetite. It has changed my eating behavior and the most amazing part is I haven't missed it. I'm not one for dieting but I've lost 7lbs and counting. I do experience dry mouth, but it is manageable. Good luck." | 10 | June 10, 2009 | 22 | 59 |
49,712 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | ovarian cysts | "I have been taking this for a year now and I think it's wonderful. I haven't had a cyst rupture since I've been on it. I've had four ovarian cysts rupture and I'm only 18, they started when I was 14. I have been on 5 different birth controls and this is by far the best." | 9 | June 7, 2015 | 3 | 56 |
56,091 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "Estring makes a huge difference in my life. It restored my ability to have normal sex (win!), with no pain and with normal lubrication. I've used it for 2+ years. The first few months my weight went up 10+ lbs and I've been unable to lose weight. It is worth getting used to a new normal weight for me to feel normal again.
I have a false advertising complaint against Estring. Their Coupon says in large letters, "Pay no more than $15 for your ESTRING prescription." The very fine print says. "savings are limited to $100 for each of 4 uses," meaning you only save $100 for each Rx, but this Rx is VERY expensive, so no one pays $15, but usually much more. Still some savings are better than none." | 9 | August 31, 2016 | 11 | 131 |
115,787 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "Diagnosed 6 years ago as Bipolar 2 after 20 years of being all over the place. crazy ups/back downs but only ever treated for depression, I was put on a variety of medications in the first year that made me so ill, weight gains/losses, irrational thoughts/ideas, constantly felt ill with colds/flu had to keep changing medications and doses to see if they would work, then given Depakote, wow I felt human again within 2 weeks, settled, calm, clear head no side effects, its done wonders for me that no other got close to, I have my life back" | 8 | February 20, 2016 | 83 | 98 |
103,374 | Celecoxib | osteoarthritis | "Celebrex is great for pain, ten out of ten - but for me, it has unwanted side effects, such as stomach bloat and hair loss. I was on it for 3 years, and came off of it, and now I am back on it because of the pain. But, I am going to try some other osteoarthritis medicines, and hope for less side effects. I'm female and the side effects of Celebrex are terrible." | 6 | September 30, 2013 | 70 | 74 |
14,454 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Had Oxycontin addiction, went to methadone for 2yrs tapered from 150mg to 25mg then switched to Suboxone for 2 years. tapered from 32mg to 0.5mg. Initial taper was quick and I was at 2mg and below for the 2nd year. I was on 0.5mg (a quarter of a 2mg pill) for 2 months before I stopped. I stopped Sep1309 (7 weeks ago). Withdrawals are not as severe as oxycontins but long. The first week was hard and 2nd week was better and by week 3 I was much better. Here is the thing. I am still not sleeping well (5hrs/night) not solid, my motivation and energy are low, skin still crawls and Jimmy legs are the worst! (7 weeks).. After research, it looks like I will be dealing with this for 6 months-year. " | 6 | November 1, 2009 | 50 | 134 |
222,745 | Topamax | ibromyalgia | "Topamax was a miracle drug for me! It helped with my Fibromyalgia pain & headaches. I would definitely recommend this drug. I have to stop taking it now due to the development of kidney stones. I wish I could stay on it as it improved my life by 90%.
I'm a 59 year old female. I have had fibromyalgia for 23 plus years." | 10 | June 24, 2015 | 72 | 63 |
227,083 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had the Nexplanon implant for just over two weeks now, and I absolutely love it! There was no pain while being put in, and wasn't as sore as I thought that I would be. I can't speak for those who have had weight gain, as I am always hungry and put on a bit of weight from thyroid issues. I feel absolutely no different with this implant in, which is great! I have noticed small blemishes on my back and face, but in order to not have children it is very worth it. So far a great decision." | 9 | June 14, 2014 | 3 | 100 |
118,121 | Zenatane | acne | "At 19 I started experiencing SEVERE cystic acne-constant dime, penny, and nickel sized cysts, usually 3-5+ in various spots on my face at a time. They were embarassing & extremely painful to the point of having limited facial movement/expression. After 2 years of trying everything possible (including painful cortisone shots!) I went to a new derm who finally let me try Zenatane (generic brand Accutane). My acne did get worse at first, then I began to see real results at ~ month 5. After 9 months of treatment I was completely clear & have been clear ever since. I did experience many side effects such as extreme dryness, INSANE mood swings, bad body aches, hemorrhoids, tirediness, & more, but it was all worth it. Don't give up on the process!" | 10 | December 2, 2016 | 3 | 130 |
196,002 | Hydralazine | high blood pressure | "My blood pressure numbers runs high. I was given Hydralazine 25 mg 3 x a day then increase to 50 mg. This medication gave me the worse head ache, blurred vission, dizziness dry mouth, chest pains, very tired it drop some but not enough to continue taking this drug. I going back to the doctor to get something else. It had me in bed and sitting for most of the day totally out of it. Made me feel like I was tired. This medication is not worth taking." | 2 | March 15, 2017 | 21 | 88 |
190,204 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I guess hormonal BC isnt for me. I switched to OTC Lo after being on Alesse 28 for 3 months. I was beginning to get acne on Alesse and it was impacting my mood. My GP recommended I try this BC because apparently it's good for acne.
Well...this Bc made my acne worse. Literally ruined my chin with painful zits and now horrible scars. My depression has gotten worse and my anxiety is through the roof. I have an appetite that is endless and gained so much weight. Also my period happens before the placebo week which is odd. I absolutely hate this pill and wish I never started birth control at all. As far as Birth control it does its job but the side effects are not worth it." | 2 | January 14, 2017 | 4 | 130 |
168,700 | Vilazodone | depression | "I have been on Viibryd for 10 days. The first 5 or 6 days I had a ton of energy. My stomach was a little bloated but no other major side effects. About 3 days ago I started feeling very blah, having anxiety, very gassy and just not feeling right. I am only on 10mg so hopeful that raising me to 20 will solve these problems. After 5 years on Lexapro I wanted to try something that didn't cause weight gain and didn't have sexual side effects. I was still having panic attacks and lots of anxiety on the Lexapro so I was hoping this would help. Just want to feel normal again." | 6 | December 3, 2015 | 32 | 113 |
158,650 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I'm 18 and I've been on Concerta for years. All the bad side effects I have so I tried other medications but nothing worked, so I went back to Concerta. I love it. It makes me focus and not annoy people but it makes me have mood swings and go into phases where I'll just not talk, not eat, just watch movies all day (not depression). " | 5 | May 3, 2012 | 22 | 67 |
146,986 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Works great for me, cause I've been on every anxiety, panic disorder, depression medicine on the market. Prestiq and wellbutrin which I am on now. Xanax saved my life so far for panic attacks The $1.20 is for 90 2mg which for me is a 30 day supply, yes my anxiety is that bad. I tried to explain my story but something was acting up and stopped me when I got to the important part. I'll try explaining later" | 10 | January 21, 2016 | 4 | 79 |
207,753 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "I was terrified to do the bowel prep after reading reviews about it because there were way more bad ones than good but I'm here to tell you this prep is a piece of cake. This is coming from a 20 y/o, 130 pounds, and I hate water. I barely drink this much water in a week and I was still ok. I took the first dose at 8pm and by 815 I was going to the bathroom. By 11pm I had close to 25 bms so it definitely does its job. After I drank the prep the excessive hunger I had been feeling all day was gone! I wasn't nauseous whatsoever. I just woke up and took my 2nd dose 20 minutes ago and my colonoscopy is at 11! Great experience overall! I would definitely recommend it :)" | 10 | December 9, 2015 | 24 | 139 |
41,185 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "I have Epididimitis- the doctor put me on Percocet 5/325 1 tablet every 6 hrs. If you have ever had this kind of pain it hurts. Percocet didn't help. I have an upcoming knee surgery in December and my surgeon usually prescribes Percocet. I have taken Lortab for months for my knee and its effectiveness has worn out. " | 2 | October 30, 2010 | 5 | 59 |
86,495 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Effective, HOWEVER it is gross! I threw up about a 1/4th cup of it each time. I still was ok for my procedure but maybe because I am a small person. The drink was terrible getting down. Then about 15-20 min later the river started flowing and I just sat for 2 hours till it was done enough for me to rest. I had chills, minor cramping, and severe spats of nausea but it went within the first hour after drinking the drink and water." | 10 | April 16, 2014 | 9 | 85 |
59,826 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I am 23 and have been on Nuvaring for 6 years... This birth control was a life saver I originally went on this because I had severe migraines due to hormones and this by far was the best choice for me because there is no hormonel spikes also I only get my period four times a year. I still get migraines once in a blue moon but they're not nearly as severe as they once were. I did not experiance any mood swings or weight gain and I loved that fact that I always was in complete control of it there was never any guessing if it fell out or moved like the IUD's. I highly recommend this product to anyone who has an unpredictable schedule and might forget to take a pill and anyone who might be plagued with severe migraines due to hormones." | 10 | February 11, 2016 | 10 | 145 |
44,363 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I was put on Tri-Sprintec to help with my moderate acne. It worked very well! To my surprise my skin has been clear and blemish free for months. At first I did gain 10lbs right to start with, which scared me because really, who wants to gain weight. But, I stuck it out and was happy with how it has been working. I am being taken off of Tri-Sprintec this week because it is interfering with my other acne prescriptions; causing yellowing of my eyes, swelling in my ankles, etc. Granted these side effects wouldn't be necessarily happening without my acne medicines. So, Bottom line Tri-Sprintec is a good birth control, works well, just not for me with my acne medicines. Wish I could stay on it, but the swollen ankles aren't worth it." | 9 | September 29, 2010 | 6 | 134 |
87,163 | Latuda | schizophrenia | "I took latuda with Lithum and ended up in the hospital for 2 months. I don't know if it was the mixture but I was doing all right on Lithum. When I Started Latuda I started to fell funny not myself. When I was in the hospital I lost movement in my body and I was going down hill fast. After about 4 weeks I started going the other way but I needed physical and occupational therapy to walk and move my arms plus my breathing was no good. This was the end on December and here it is June and still going though therapy. Not a good experience with Latuda." | 1 | June 9, 2015 | 23 | 111 |
87,692 | Naproxen | period pain | "I was involved in a car accident in 2005 in which my urethra was severed. Since surgery it has had a an going problem with closing off with scar tissue. I have to self catheterize, which results in inflammation in the area. Naproxen at 500mg has been the only anti-inflammatory that has worked in this area. Also effective for muscle pain." | 9 | February 20, 2011 | 2 | 61 |
128,332 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Hey everyone! Today is day 5 of being on the medicine. I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and as a result, I am overweight and it is very difficult to lose due to excess Testosterone in my body. That being said - I am 5'2 and was 230 lbs in April 2015. I went Vegan for 4 months and I lost about 18 lbs with intense exercise 3x week. As of June 5th I was 212 and then down to 202 in October.
I was put on Metformin in October to help with weight loss but since then I am only down to 197. The doctor decided to take me off that and try this.
I am very used to stimulants and caffeine so the jitters don't really affect me.
No other side effects as of yet.
I will update further along with a new weight.
So far, I am happy with the switch." | 9 | December 7, 2015 | 11 | 154 |
73,192 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I'm moving through my second month of these pills after having tried Depo-Provera, which I hated, no sex drive, extremely mental... Seasonique, which cause teenage-like acne, wacky spotting...
I like Junel Fe so far, I didn't know the brown pills are iron, thinking they were just sugar I didn't take them and suffered low iron headaches, this month I'll take them. My period was quick and light, minimal cramping, not even bad enough to take pain killers. I do have a metallic taste in my mouth that started recently. I hope that goes away." | 8 | October 15, 2014 | 23 | 94 |
205,617 | Pristiq | depression | "The first couple of sites I went to ten days ago when my Dr gave me 3 wk sample of Pristiq, I read all negative things and was apprehensive to take it. Now, on day 10, I find this site, and I am really happy to read where so many of you have good things to say about Pristiq. So far, I'm experiencing good things. I'm more focused at work, I don't have the hunger pangs I had to eat all the time, and have lost six lbs in 10 days. I also have a little more energy. I'm looking forward to when it really kicks in. But so far I do feel better and I am thankful for that. " | 8 | March 25, 2012 | 36 | 121 |
164,901 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I'm 44 years old. Felt tired, looked tired and ached in my back, knees and feet a lot. I was obese and had been for many years. I'm 5'5. Started taking Qsymia May 6th. Weighed 212. By June 2 my weight was 200. Felt good. Drank lots of water, ate more protein and walked a couple miles daily. Side effects I had only in June were tingling fingers. Another short lived side effect is constipation, but adding fresh veggies and fiber does the trick people. I also felt annoyed a bit more, but again life and people can get very annoying, so find something to de-stress; i.e exercise. Now it is nearing the end of September, and I am still employed, married and sane and I'm at 175 and feel great!" | 8 | September 25, 2016 | 49 | 131 |
194,314 | Omnicef | bronchitis | "I was prescribed 300mg Omnicef.
1 capsule 2x a day.
Very bad experience. I have had extreme diarrhea since the third day of taking this med. it is now 2 weeks after I finished the dose and am still experiencing problems.
This med kills every "good" bacteria in your gut. I've been taking several different kinds of probiotics trying to get myself back to normal. This has been and still is an awful experience. Do not take this unless you like running to the bathroom every 30 minutes for weeks on end. I have not been able to eat much of anything and am still loosing too much weight. It is a very dangerous drug. I will NEVER take this again. " | 1 | November 20, 2015 | 6 | 122 |
26,238 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on this pill for over 2 months now and I absolutely love it. I used to be on lo loestrin for almost a year and had the worst experience with it. After switching to Sprintec I no longer spotted between periods, got my period on time, got my sex drive back and no more mood swings. I feel great and have nothing but positive things to say about it!" | 9 | June 6, 2016 | 13 | 71 |
86,087 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I'm only giving this medication a 6 because it worked.
When I drank the 2 pm drink, it took me 20 minutes because of the taste and I kept gagging. When I was finished, I drank the 32 oz of water with difficulty because I was so bloated and I felt like I was going to throw up. The Suprep started working in about an hour.
Second dose at 7 pm comes around, and after the first sip I had to sprint to the bathroom and vomited everywhere because I couldn't make it. It was horrible. After that, I got 1/3 of the liquid down and started vomiting again. After that I put it over ice and was finally able to get the rest of it down (took me a while). I never want to use this prep ever again." | 6 | September 13, 2015 | 17 | 140 |
230,950 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I have just started Savella. Been on it for only two months, but it is helping. My energy level has increased and my "bad days" are not nearly as bad as they used to be. I sweat like crazy, but I will take that over being so exhausted and in pain. I feel more refreshed when I wake up, like I actually slept. I was on Cymbalta before and took the life right out of me. This is a huge improvement for me and I think things are finally looking up." | 8 | June 20, 2011 | 18 | 91 |
122,735 | Linaclotide | constipation | "I was prescribed Linzess for my Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the constipation that comes with it. After taking it daily for a week with good results, I got bad diarrhea. My doctor told me to only take it when needed instead of every day. I feel a lot better now that I'm not taking it every day. My only gripes are the diarrhea if I'm not careful and the very specific time of day I have to take it (in the morning at least 30 minutes before my first meal... kind of a pain for a busy working person). It's also pretty expensive, which gives me another reason to be glad I'm no longer taking it every day. Besides that, it's a huge relief to finally have regular bowel movements that aren't a strain to pass." | 8 | July 23, 2014 | 58 | 136 |
21,762 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "Thankfully I am no longer coughing, but after taking it at 11pm and waking up at 2am and not being able to go back to sleep, I'm wishing that I had read the reviews first. " | 9 | November 27, 2013 | 25 | 36 |
183,139 | Cymbalta | chronic pain | "Almost 2 months on just 20 mg pain mgmt narcotics for chronic pain, many procedures little help, also CPTSD, GAD, pos. bipolar, depression. MY BACK PAIN AND SCIATIC GONE after 5 days on a low dose. Reserving judgement on the rest. Increase dose to 60 mg. I expect to get a hint in the next week. May have overactive mind/severe difficulty sleeping tho. Higher dose may help. But the pain relief - wouldn't have believed it if someone told me. So have to weigh pain vs insomnia or other side effect I might get. Good luck with this medicine! Insanely expensive and I know from girlfriends experience withdrawal can be bad." | 9 | February 6, 2014 | 67 | 111 |
187,646 | Tegretol XR | trigeminal neuralgia | "It took me 2 years to be diagnosed and as soon as I began taking Tegretol I began feeling less pain. I take 600 mg daily. I was taking 800mg but the nausea was too much. If I ever miss a pill I will begin to have pain but while taking it I am almost 100%." | 9 | November 12, 2012 | 29 | 56 |
136,186 | Relpax | migraine | "I have suffered with migraines my entire life, both with and without auras. Migraines leave me having to close myself off from the world and try desperately to find a semi-comfortable spot so that I can lay down long enough to hopefully fall asleep through part of my usual 12-18 hour migraine. Since being prescribed Relpax, I am finally free! Once I feel a migraine coming on, I take one 40mg Relpax pill and, within 10 minutes, can actually feel it working and the pain subsiding. Within a half hour, the pain is completely gone! Only once or twice did I need to take more than 1 pill but that was because I waited too long to take it and it works better the sooner it's taken. It's improved my life!" | 9 | December 29, 2012 | 11 | 131 |
130,942 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had Mirena inserted 10 months ago after the birth of my 2nd daughter and I love it. The insertion was easy, it felt like cramps. At first I was concerned because I bled for so long, but my doctor assured me it was just my body getting used to it. Since then I haven't had a period at all. I don't even get spotting. Also, I've been lucky and I haven't experienced any weight gain from it. I would recommend it to any woman as an easy form of birth control. It gives me freedom and puts my mind at ease, I never have to worry about whether I remembered to take my pill, if it's time to change my patch, or scheduling an appointment for my next shot." | 10 | December 7, 2010 | 5 | 130 |
34,293 | Bystolic | high blood pressure | "With all the blood pressure medications I've taken over the last 15 years, specifically beta blockers, Bystolic has been the best match for me. I was originally placed on beta blockers to control the rate of my heart since I have PSVT's, which also increased my BP during those episodes. While I do work nights, I have gained weight since taking beta blockers. With Bystolic I do feel less tired and able to keep moving, climb stairs easier, my weight gain has stopped. My BP is usually 120's/70-80. The cons of this drug, and to be fair, all beta blockers, I have horrendous nightmares. I have to take a sleeping pill, Lunesta, for that!" | 9 | April 7, 2015 | 42 | 114 |
142,095 | Escitalopram | depression | "I have been on and off of antidepressants my whole life. I have been on Lexapro for a year and it helped tons. I don't feel depressed anymore but it seems that I don't have a range of emotions. I always seem somewhat subdued, not able to cry, don't get very excited about anything. I have trouble falling asleep and actually getting good sleep. I guess because of that I am often tired during the day. The sexual side effects are irritating. I gained a little weight but I also quit smoking so that may have had a part in the weight gain. On a positive note, I am not so overwhelmed with worrying. I can concentrate much better at school. My irritability has lessened. I feel sane again." | 7 | April 6, 2009 | 34 | 129 |
230,403 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "Took Voix years ago and began to have heart fluttering spells.Later it was taken off the market by the FDA.Now I have taken meloxicanan for a few years and started having the same fluttering in my heart.So I stopped taking it for about a year now and the fluttering stopped.Now I don't take any anti inflammatory drugs. I Don't trust generics at all and people should get educated on what drug companies are getting away with." | 1 | August 18, 2015 | 47 | 76 |
35,924 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "At first I was skeptical of taking this only for the fact it was too good to be true. I've noticed a few things I'm not particular fond of with this medicine,but am happy to not be searching for opiates everyday." | 10 | September 15, 2012 | 22 | 41 |
18,991 | Chlordiazepoxide | alcohol withdrawal | "Was a 2.5/3 pint a day vodka drinker for 3 yrs. I'd medicate on it. 2 or 3 shots every couple hours around the clock. I started needing the vodka to stay asleep at night. I'd wake up with the pounding heart and shakes. And my guts were sour (constant diarrhea). I couldn't go more than 3 hrs without it or I'd go into full blown paranoia and anxiety attacks. I'm afraid of drugs. I hate pharmaceuticals. And I was DONE drinking so I tried to wean myself over and over again and failed hard. Finally broke down and went to detox. Librium was their go to. The stuff is amazing. Made detox a breeze to be honest. I wasn't even tired on it. I felt normal to be honest. No shakes, no paranoia, slept good (vivid dreams). 25mg 3 times day for 10 days." | 10 | December 2, 2016 | 45 | 145 |
129,243 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got this IUD a week ago, after much research, and after several years of trying to be on birth control but hating the mood swings and forgetting to take it all the time.
The insertion wasn't too bad. It didn't hurt so much as feel odd/uncomfortable, like a consistent cramp that lasted. I have pretty bad period cramps as it is so it wasn't too bad for me. I was surprised at how quick it went overall. My whole appointment took 40 minutes and 3/4 of that was waiting and signing the paperwork. I went back to work after and worked for 3 hours before heading home for the day. I felt tight and crampy but it was bearable with motrin. The next day and ever since, I've had very light spotting but other than that felt great and perfectly normal!" | 9 | September 28, 2015 | 6 | 142 |
131,859 | Effexor XR | generalized anxiety disorde | "My body responded very negatively to this medicine and I had to be pulled off of it. I had a lot of side effects with no relief for my generalized anxiety disorder it was prescribed for. Side effects: tremors, blurred vision, ringing in ears, constipation, irregular period, insomnia, nightmares, light headedness, coldness in extremities, suicidal feelings, murderous feelings, cloudy head, weight gain, nausea, metallic tasting dry mouth." | 1 | January 25, 2014 | 56 | 67 |
205,479 | Pristiq | depression | "I had been depressed for many years and tried just about everything out there, nothing worked. Then my doctor put me on Pristiq. I am now feeling like a new person. I have been on it for 2 years now and never want to go off it. I have however forgotten to take a dose and the next day was awful. Mood swings in the snap of a finger, tears over minor things etc. Great medicine." | 10 | July 3, 2013 | 86 | 76 |
75,713 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Took this twice about 5 days apart. The first time I was awake all night. The second time I was awake but also thought I could jump out of my skin. It would be like restless leg (which I don't have) except it's your whole body. Scary drug ! Called my Doctor & told them to put it on my chart as allergy." | 1 | April 20, 2017 | 6 | 63 |
169,634 | Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine | not listed / othe | "I have thoracic nerve-spur left side past 18 years and other neurologic conditions as nerve damage from shingles after radiation and seven pinched nerves spine with 75% left side paralysis this is the only medication that has worked for me allowing me to tolerate pain. After six years taking opiates, as codeine, hydrocodone, Demerol and cortisone daily 2 years of completed rehab for opiates only taking Anacin still suffered with this condition. Found neurologist for treatment with this product only daily avg every 8 hours, now only occasional requirement of opiates only six a month avg compared to 6 daily for 5 years (prior) when severe strain. Normally after 5 days and severe pain I will experience thoracic nerve spasms without medicine." | 9 | September 19, 2012 | 0 | 122 |
207,187 | Valtrex | herpes simplex, suppression | "I was diagnosed w hsv1 + 2 around my buttocks about a year and a half ago. Ever since my initial outbreak I've been taking 500mg of Valtrex daily. I've never experience any side effects -- I also take birth control and drink regularly. I've never experienced a full outbreak since the initial one. Sometimes when I go out of town I'm not great about taking meds and I'll feel symptoms coming on after a few days of missing it, so I'll take 1g for a couple days and then that makes it go away. I don't *think* I have a severe case -- the initial outbreak was extremely uncomfortable, but immediately after taking meds the pain went away followed by the blisters healing. Quick recovery w valtrex -- I doubt I'll ever go off!" | 10 | March 8, 2017 | 20 | 135 |
148,896 | Mirena | birth control | "I got the mirena placed last Friday and it was excruciatingly painful and I have been bleeding heavily and cramping since. I am thinking of going to the hospital to have it removed as it is the holidays." | 1 | December 24, 2015 | 4 | 38 |
42,836 | Xulane | birth control | "I switched from Nuva Ring which made my vaginal very dry, irritated non stop light bleeding. I also developed gross acne. 2 hours after I put this patch on I stopped bleeding. My acne is clearing up and my vaginal stays very very wet. I am noticing it's easier for me to cry and I'm sleepy most days, but my sexual arousal has been spiked and hasn't dulled my ability to orgasm like my previous birth controls did. Overall I'm happy. I'm hoping the sky high estrogen content doesn't cause harm. I need the estrogen though." | 7 | September 23, 2016 | 4 | 96 |
33,242 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been on this birth Control since September of 2016 and it is now February of 2017 and I am having to switch birth controls. I was having heavy bleeding in my periods and severe cramping. My skin was relatively perfect. I never got acne, besides maybe 1 zit every month or so. When I first started this birth Control, I started to get some acne. It wasn't anything to alarming, because I thought it was normal and it would clear up quickly and would be done. But this acne did not clear up. Over the months, my skin has gotten to the point where I don't want to leave my house without face makeup to cover up my acne and scarring. This BC has broken me out severely. My bleeding has reduced some but my cramps are still severe on most periods" | 1 | February 3, 2017 | 0 | 144 |
70,817 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "I take this occasionally for really bad constipation. This stuff works when nothing else works! However -and this is important to note, it's uncomfortable. As soon as I take it, I feel somewhat nauseous for several hours, and my heart rate spikes to a worrisome level. You have to relax and force yourself to hydrate even though you won't feel like eating or drinking anything. Because of the heart rate, it has sometimes given me insomnia too but I don't think it does that to everyone. It is cheap & effective. It's fizzy with a strong lemon taste and a weird aftertaste. I agree w/ others that you should take a day off & be ready to run to the bathroom several times." | 8 | January 23, 2017 | 15 | 123 |
44,271 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Have been taking this for not even a month and I have been super emotional, its crazy because I'm usually layed back. I want sex more now but I guess you can say I experience a little cramping sharp pains every now and then. Overall its okay." | 4 | March 13, 2011 | 12 | 47 |
159,315 | Januvia | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Januvia for about a year and a half. My AIC went down from 9.0 to 8.0. However, I have developed nausea, dizziness, vomiting which I never know when it will hit. Had colonoscopy and they found nothing. In last six months developed dumbness in my right arm and hand, reflux which keeps me up at night, constant urination about every 45 minutes and fatigue (this has added three more pills to my daily intake for those symptoms). Told my doctor and he said to keep taking Januvia and that I was not getting any younger. However, I read here that others have similar side affects once on Junuvia." | 7 | February 6, 2017 | 47 | 112 |
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