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192,530 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I have been on Gianvi for 8 months now. At first I was an emotional wreck, like almost all the reviews on here, but after your body gets used to the added hormone it does go away. It took about 3 months for the acne to go away also. After about the 3 month mark Gianvi was perfect for me. I have no bloating when my period starts, my period is perfectly on schedule, less cramping and bleeding than before, no more migraines, and no mood swings. Its almost like I'm not even on my period anymore. But, as someone said before, you have to try it to know if it'll work for you." | 10 | December 13, 2012 | 9 | 114 |
168,253 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "Tried Imitrex and Relpax first, but had bad heart-squeezing and neck-squeezing side effects. Tried Maxalt and did not have that problem. It usually takes away the migraines, but can take 1-2 hours to get relief. I'm also very fatigued after the pain goes away, which makes daytime onset of migraines a hassle. Also for the 1-2 hours I am waiting for it to work, the pain actually intensifies until suddenly it lets go and the blood vessels in my head feel cold. Strange, but true." | 7 | September 18, 2012 | 30 | 85 |
153,184 | Doxycycline | acne | "In my younger years I had never experienced any sort of acne. When I turned 23 is when it started (I'm now 30) so it was time to make a change. I should also say that my breakouts were only on my chin but were cystic. I went to my doctor asking her to put me on acutane but she insisted that I try doxycycline first as it can give ultimately the same results as acutane. She started me on 100mg 2x a day along with the topical benzaclin 1x a day (in the evening) I have had virtually no side effects and I know a lot of people have been saying that they broke out in the first few weeks of being on it, this did not happen to me (yet, anyways). I have been on the medication for 2 1/2 weeks now and I've noticed a vast improvement!" | 8 | November 12, 2015 | 9 | 150 |
1,881 | Mestranol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was bleeding heavily for 3 months straight. I would be off my period a week then 3 more months of bleeding. This went on over a year while I tried just about every other type of bc pill. Also extreme nausea causing bad weight loss and severe abdominal pain. On this pill my period lasts 5 days once a month and is much lighter. Cramps are much better. Nausea was worse at first but went away after about a week. No crazy mood swings. I'm back up to a healthy weight. The only bad thing is it made me exhausted, especially when I first started taking it. I would literally sleep 15 hours a day if off work. Wouldn't even get up to eat. It has eased up a lot but still not back to normal energy." | 9 | June 17, 2015 | 0 | 138 |
112,563 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I was taking Ambien 12mg, which in my opinion is the best sleeping pill on the market right now. I heard about Lunesta and I decided to give a try. My Doctor prescribe the 2mg. Hours passed by and I'm still waiting for it to kick in. Nothing. I made a huge mistake by changing from Ambient for Lunesta. Now I have to wait for a month to go back to Ambient. If you're thinking of switching or trying Lunesta. Don't even bother. I guarantee you Ambient is the best option" | 2 | April 10, 2017 | 19 | 91 |
50,914 | Azithromycin | sinusitis | "GREAT antibiotic!
Love that I take two on the 1st day, and only 4 others, instead of taking the other “horse pills 3-4X a day for 10 days
Worked within one day, and very effective with no side effects that I felt" | 10 | November 25, 2017 | 0 | 42 |
199,377 | Depo-Provera | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have liked depo, but today I started bleeding for the first time in a while, I was told I probably would bleed after my second shot (1/2 through my 3rd). I came here to see if this was common. I have gained 18 lbs while on depo (I was underweight so this is good, but 18 lbs???). They said my appetite would increase but my metabolism seems to have gone down as well. This shot makes you gain weight besides the additional eating, trust me. I retain weight much easier which is a con if I were to take this after being pregnant!!! I had terrible acne as well for about a month after I initially took this as well. Overall I like it but wouldn't recommend it to a woman that just had a baby. Vasagel will be out soon and we'll go that route" | 9 | August 11, 2015 | 0 | 147 |
220,390 | Loestrin 24 Fe | acne | "I have been on Loestrin for about 2 months now and I am not satisfied with the result so far. I got on this pill to regulate my periods because I am 18 and wouldn't have a period for about 5 or 6 months apart and the pill has somewhat regulated that but my acne is absolutely horrible. I never had big problems with acne before just little break outs here and there before periods but now I have horrible acne on my cheeks, and its left brown spots behind. I am going to either get off the pill completely or change to another if it doesn't get better within the next 2 weeks. I have also gained 5 pounds, and gone up a cup size." | 1 | February 19, 2012 | 10 | 126 |
62,724 | Citalopram | depression | "I was severely depressed. I walked into my doctor's office in tears. She put me on Celexa 20 mg a day. I am a new woman... it actually helped within the first few hours. I have had sime mild side effects." | 9 | December 14, 2008 | 129 | 41 |
218,840 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I started depakote 3,000mg straight off when I was 15 years old I have since been taken off from it and still paying the price for it. It made me hungry constantly i gained a total of 50 pounds in 7 months I had no energy at all and no feelings no happy thoughts no sad thoughts I was literally a zombie and now I'm still seeing new doctors and switching meds all the time and I've had enough nothing is working and no one can help me I really need help and can't find it anywhere" | 1 | October 4, 2016 | 35 | 97 |
121,196 | Venlafaxine | depression | "If you want to hallucinate, lose all recollection of time since the drug enters your system, shake and sweat like a heroin addict, live in complete disarray, never talk to anyone ever again because it makes you hallucinate your friends and family are all there with you, even though you live alone... Then this is the drug for you. II was on it for Fibromyalgia and depression. It has been well after a year since I discontinued use AGAINST DOCTORS ORDERS and I still have headaches and electrical-type surges throughout my body. I took that USELESS drug for well over 3 years at its highest milligram and had to just flush them since the doctor refused to take me off of them. I had almost every single symptom listed on the manufacturer website. I STILL cannot remember those years. AWFUL!" | 1 | September 24, 2016 | 11 | 140 |
162,236 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I tore the lateral meniscus in my right knee when I took a spill on our stairs. Had a partial meniscectomy. MD also found a small amount of OA on the lateral femur and have it off during that arthroscopic procedure. He recommended gel injections. I had the series of 3 beginning 7 weeks post-op. I had swelling and decreased ROM with increased pain after each injection, second was the worst. I am 13 days post injections and still with some joint swelling, don't have full ROM back, and do not feel the injections helped; I think they regressed my recovery. If I had to do it over again, would NOT do the injections!!! So frustrated!!!" | 1 | April 25, 2017 | 16 | 116 |
36,300 | Imiquimod | human papilloma virus | "After only being on this medicine 3 weeks, I have noticed a huge difference as my warts are all gone except for one, but it's so tiny & shriveled now that I don't think it'll last much longer either. During the first week/week and a half of using the Aldara (Imiquimod) Cream, I didn't notice much after applying the cream except that the warts got very red & stood out even more. This was a little distressing, but within a few more days the area on and around the warts started flaking up & falling off sort of like a healing scab. There have been some side effects of redness, slight rash, & itching, but Gold Bond powder daily & neosporin occasionally really have helped. One more week left this round, & will use it again in a flash if neeeed." | 10 | November 12, 2013 | 19 | 141 |
34,781 | Minocycline | acne | "I've dealt with moderate acne for ten years. Last year, I started getting constant cystic acne on my back (one or two at all times) and some on my face. The ones on my back were really scarring. I went on minocycline for three months and I have been off of it for about three months. The cystic acne completely disappeared and has not returned. I still get the occasional pimple, but it is not cystic and MUCH less frequent than it was in the past. I am very pleased that the medicine cleared up my skin and that I no longer need to take it. Even if my acne returns in the future (I hope it doesn't), the past six months of clear skin is easily worth the time and money." | 9 | August 28, 2014 | 29 | 132 |
109,205 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is my 2nd time with the nexplanon implant. The first time I had it was fine the 1st year I had my period every 4 months. The second year I had it every other month and the third year I got it monthly. I did not experience any weight gain or mood swings or bad skin overall good experience. In my opinion the worst part of it was when they removed my old one and put in the new one. The numbing for it went wrong and I felt quite a bit of the procedure and a lot of scar tissue had built around it so it took a lot of prying to get it out. Very painful removal. But I do think this is a great form of birth control I have 2 children and think this is great versus remembering to take a pill everyday or other forms." | 8 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | 151 |
92,972 | Vortioxetine | depression | "It's known within the pharmaceutical industry that 5% of patients will suffer 90% of side effects from any given drug. That's me, and an MTBI bumped me up to the elite 2.5% who get side effects never heard of. But Trintellix was supposed to be good for depression from brain injury, so I gave it a try.
No gastric symptoms, but on day 2, I woke up not knowing what day it was. 7 hours after second dose, heightened anxiety and a sense of "speeding", without the edge, took hold. Then, I found myself annoyed that Shaw's was out of everything I usually bought there - until the egg case in the wrong place alerted me I was in Stop & Shop. No memory of deciding to go there. Bu-bye Trintellix. Just glad I only paid $3.10 for it." | 1 | December 31, 2016 | 29 | 139 |
154,908 | Metronidazole | giardiasis | "I'm taking 1x400mg tablet 5 times per day to treat giardia and although my diarrhea from the diardia has stopped, I now have terrible lower back pain and have experienced bad pains in my kidneys as well. Am currently paranoid because I think it's more than guardia due to all these extra pains I'm having but the tablets have a bad reputation for flu like symptoms so I'm hoping it's just that." | 8 | December 4, 2016 | 0 | 72 |
178,354 | Duloxetine | pain | "I don't think this drug does a whole lot for my pain but I think it keeps me from becoming depressed. It seems to work very well for stabilizing my mood." | 8 | August 27, 2009 | 59 | 31 |
5,769 | Claritin-D | nasal congestion | "This medicine is great. I was diagnosed with sinusitis and could not breath at all through my nose. After taking Claritin D what a difference. I could breath again and finally could get a good nights sleep. It does give me dry mouth so I just drink more water." | 10 | May 16, 2011 | 29 | 49 |
31,396 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Seriously...I'm on day 2 of the 7 day Rx (Monistat) and I think I might die from the itching and burning...why does it hurt worse after insertion? Two nights now I haven't slept because of this misery...I have faithfully used this product for years, but this time is very different. Never, ever has the insertion of the medication made me burn and itch much more severely than doing without the treatment. Last night, I just thought I had a severe infection...but for this to happen a second night...something is WRONG with this formulation. This is surely Hell." | 1 | June 30, 2016 | 4 | 97 |
132,485 | Doxepin | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have had ibs-d my entire life. Would get extremely sick as a kid and lose a lot of weight in short periods of time. The pain is sometimes unbearable at times. Nothing helped but to not eat for a few days. I've tried lots of different meds. Was out on this one for insomnia and wham it fixed my IBS in one dose. 10mg dose. I now poop like a normal person and can go out and not worry where the bathroom is all the time." | 10 | December 20, 2016 | 13 | 87 |
218,448 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | urinary tract infection | "I was on Augmentin twice a day for 7 days. I thought I would have diarrhea and cramps, headaches all the fun stuff with antibiotics but all that happened to me is about 2 hours after taking it I found myself VERY sleepy which it was bedtime anyways. Just try to take it 2 to 3 hours BEFORE bed so it won't upset you stomach while you are sleeping. Also what really helped me is drinking Dan Active yogurt so I get no diarrhea while taking it and it works well but I also was taking Culturelle (Probiotics). That AND the yogurt helped with diarrhea very well. " | 9 | June 5, 2011 | 96 | 108 |
90,417 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I woke up in the morning with redness at the site and a very slight bump that I could tell would soon form into a blister. I immediately applied Abreva to the site as instructed, and continued re-applying every 40 minutes or so within 3 hours the cold sore erupted into a full blown multi-blister sore. I quickly removed what ever was there and began to apply Zovirax. I have used it before but wanted to give Abreva a try. I WILL THROW AWAY WHATEVER I HAVE BOUGHT AND WILL NEVER USE ABREVA Again. It literally made it 100 times worse." | 1 | February 16, 2017 | 19 | 101 |
212,231 | Lamotrigine | depression | "I really like it. I never had bipolar disorder, which I know that's what lamotrigine is primarily for, but it really helped me with depression and there were no side effects at all. It's helped me relax and enjoy life more. I'd highly recommend it." | 10 | April 11, 2013 | 113 | 45 |
177,292 | Duloxetine | major depressive disorde | "Prior to the intro of Cymbalta (about 2004?), I had tried MAOIs, trycyclics, Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Wellbutrin, multi-drug cocktails and 20 rounds of ECT for recurring bouts of major depression. I attempted suicide, flatlined in the ambulance on the way to a hospital, but somehow lived. A couple years later, I was prescribed 120 mg of Cymbalta (at the time, that was twice the recommended dose) and gradually tapered off 5 other drugs. Almost immediately I began to feel better and, gradually over the next year of so, returned to my 'normal' self. I never thought that would happen. Since then, 40 mg of Adderall was added to help combat fatigue. Life has been good ever since. Cymbalta may not be the 1 for you, but don't give up." | 10 | February 15, 2017 | 9 | 129 |
167,059 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend&me had protected sex (spermicide-condom) on May 22-which was the day after my fertility week (May 15-May 21[ovulation=May 20]). We checked the condom multiple times after each position switch. We always pull out even with the condom on before he comes, because of the scare of condom breaking inside when he ejaculates.As he was ejaculating,we notice the sperm shoot across the bed! The condom seemed intact the entire time&this freaked both of us. We did not know if the condom broke inside me or at that exact moment.We were like 90% sure it happen as he was ejaculating because there was not enough room inside the condom for the sperm. So, within 2 hours I left&bought myself Plan B. It worked-period came on time (12 days later)" | 10 | June 3, 2016 | 1 | 128 |
154,652 | Metronidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Yes, the side effects are pretty bad. I have had diarrhea, headaches, vertigo (dizziness), fatigue, and stomach cramps. However, the odor and discharge is gone by Day 4. The side effects can easily be tolerated for a week to cure the BV. I would probably use the vaginal gel if I ever got BV again though." | 8 | October 5, 2017 | 4 | 56 |
148,171 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I was put on Nora-be because I was having ocular migraines and have symptoms of raynauds phenom, apparently these are contraindications for the combo bc pill. Unfortunately, I have had quite a few issues on the Nora be. First, mood lability, and as another writer posted, my fianc" | 4 | September 12, 2015 | 2 | 48 |
165,603 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "46 hrs after unprotected sex that occurred on day 14 of a 28-30 day cycle. It was within the ovulation window and the "pull out" method was used. Had what looked like implantation spotting day 10 and a period 15days post, it lasted about a wk, heavy w clotting. It is now 6 wks after.. I did not end up pregnant! I did on the other hand have pretty intense side effects. First 24hrs; very fatigued, depressed mood, very painful lower abdominal area, and vaginal discharge from clear to creamy, yellow and burned. 2 wks after still had lower and pain and burning. Got tested, no infections. I had 3 ovarian cysts, and vaginal burning for 6 wks w no explanation other than it being from taking plan b. Emotional well being is altered as hormone levels adjust back." | 4 | May 6, 2017 | 4 | 139 |
195,726 | Valtrex | herpes simplex, suppression | "For more than one year I%u2019m taking Valtrex, a 500 mg dose a day. I had a newborn daughter so I decided to take care of her against herpes, as you know, this virus can kill a kid younger than 3 months. I didn%u2019t have an outbreak all this period of time, it%u2019s wonderful. " | 10 | May 10, 2012 | 25 | 55 |
51,892 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "I am 50 years old and have suffered with severe psoriasis for 45 years. I've tried every treatment known to man and the best is Stelara. I was clear by the second injection and no side effects. I did take a study injection years ago and it worked but made every joint and muscle in my body swell and pain. Needless to say I stopped taking the medicine. I have been taking injections now for 10 years and my blood work is always perfect so there doesn't seem to be any long term effects." | 10 | September 3, 2013 | 47 | 94 |
33,859 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I had tried 3 or 4 other types of birth control and felt like a crazy person on them. This is the only one I could stand to take that didn't cause horrible mood swings and anxiousness. My periods are regular - almost nonexistent, actually. I haven't noticed any side effects, to be honest, and am very satisfied with Junel. I have been on it for about 6-7 years now." | 10 | June 5, 2016 | 12 | 70 |
135,852 | Percocet | pain | "I was recently diagnosed with gallstones and had to go to the ER yesterday because I couldn't sleep from the pain and haven't been able to eat more than 400 cal/day, since eating causes the pain. They gave me one tablet of Percocet and a prescription for just a few more until I can get into surgery. I have to say, it is a-maz-ing. I've been going through debilitating pain for 2 weeks waiting around for doctors to diagnose me with what I already figured I had and one tablet of 5-325 knocked all that pain right out of me. Best part is that I was able to eat, take a pill, and even after the pill wore off I both felt like myself AND was pain-free! I was able to sleep and eat last night and I'm so SO happy!" | 10 | October 24, 2009 | 19 | 141 |
41,751 | Clonidine | alcohol withdrawal | "I guess I'm the party-pooper here, but I find clonidine didn't do anything for withdrawal. It just made me feel cold (ice cold), weak, totally drained of energy. Like a sick, anemic feeling. Yeah, it'd make me tired but not in a good way like Libirum or Ativan. I haven't drank any alcohol in 12 years now, and as I recall it was Ativan that brought me down easy that last time. " | 2 | September 1, 2014 | 3 | 73 |
158,647 | Methylphenidate | narcolepsy | "I just recently started this medication and so far it has not worked very well for me. My doctor first prescribed me Provigil but my insurance didn't cover enough of it for me to be able to afford it. This worked pretty good for me the 1st day or 2 but now less than a week later I'm back to the way I was dozing off and on all day long. I was so excited to finally have an answer and a treatment that now I'm just frustrated and sad that it's not working and afraid that something that could work for me will end up being too expensive!" | 3 | May 28, 2012 | 20 | 109 |
4,297 | Belviq | weight loss | "When I first started I had bad side effects. Such as feeling like a head cold etc. Anxiety. Trouble seeing. Headaches. But they did wear off. Then I was ok but for really bad cognitive problems. Unable to remember things at work. Some problems talking. But as long as I was losing weight. Finally I realized I was having loose stools due to this drug and came close to a couple of accidents. That was it. I stopped. Yikes I had horrible withdrawal. Heart Palpitations, nausea. I am weening off.
When I got off the drug I don't think I ate anymore but I gained 4 lbs the week after cutting back the dose. I found a similar thing when I started.. for the first two weeks I didn't lose any weight but then lost fast. Something is up with that." | 3 | May 24, 2017 | 10 | 141 |
164,888 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I was waking up tired, everyday, gaining wieght like crazy. I thought for sure it was my thyroid. I went to the dr the beginning of June, had blood test set on the fact that it was my thyroid - nope! It was just my eating habits, June 6, 2016 I wieghed 296#s the heaviest I had ever been. It was my own fault, i never felt full. I talked with my Dr. about a lot of differwnt options long story story short... now November 12 i am under 240# and I have control of my eating habits. I have not noticed any side affects other than feeling great and wanting to make healthy choices, sleeping better, losing and chaning my life. Thank you Qysmia and Dr. Cambell" | 10 | November 13, 2016 | 36 | 128 |
207,749 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "It tastes absolutely disgusting, especially the 2nd dose. Why don't they come up with a better solution/new prep ideas. Gagging, almost throwing up and stomach pain is no fun. If it weren't the disgusting prep I wouldn't mind the procedure" | 1 | October 20, 2015 | 10 | 40 |
123,763 | Skyla | birth control | "Getting the skyla inserted was not painful at all. It was just uncomfortable and there was a lot of cramping and pressure but it was over in five minutes. After, I experienced very minor cramping and bleeding. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend to anyone who is considering this type of birth control!" | 10 | September 20, 2017 | 1 | 57 |
149,558 | Mirena | birth control | "I got the Mirena in August of 2012 after having our 3 little blessing since then I've had weird periods one month, I bleed almost a month then wouldn't have one for 2 months and when I did have a period it lasted over 10 days. The past few months I bleed after intercourse and is very painful afterwards and hubby doesn't understand why I don't want to anymore. Also sharp constant pains in my lower abdominal area." | 3 | March 10, 2013 | 45 | 78 |
151,918 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "Smoked for 48 1/2 years - took Chantix for 6 weeks - 1 extreme dream and the rest were just vivid fun dreams. No other side effects. I have been smoke free now for 71 days and will be smoke free for the rest of my life. Like my doctor told me - Your mental outlook will have a lot to do with the "side effects" if it's really what you want to do. Each person is different - try it - if it doesn't work for you - try some thing else." | 10 | August 23, 2012 | 13 | 93 |
124,402 | Skyla | birth control | "I've had Skyla for about two months now. After insertion, I had really bad cramps (I'm pretty tolerant to pain but this was these were worst cramps ever).
My flow hasn't really changed that much except I have spotting for about three days after I would normally stop bleeding.
I have gotten my period twice since getting skyla, and I've had pretty bad cramps both times, as well as nausea.
Hopefully everything will adjust soon so I don't have to be in such discomfort. But overall I think it was worth it since it is one of the best forms of birth control and I don't have to remember to take it everyday!" | 10 | November 23, 2015 | 1 | 113 |
178,085 | Duloxetine | depression | "Within 24 hours of taking this pill, I became sick and lost the ability to get an erection. So yeah thats fun. I have taken several antidepressants through the years and I have never experienced side effects this bad." | 1 | June 11, 2011 | 6 | 39 |
195,427 | Aviane | birth control | "After switching birth control pills I was really happy to find this one. I experienced no nausea, headaches, and zero mood swings. My last birth control contributed to horrible emotional ups and downs, but this one seems to not even affect my emotions. So thankful to have found a pill with no noticeable side effects for me! Everyone's body chemistry is different though, so find what's right for you." | 9 | September 24, 2017 | 4 | 69 |
45,989 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "I have been taking 105mg slow release of phendimetrazine, once a day for 3 months. I haven't experienced any bad side affects. It has curbed my wild cravings & making it possible to cut my caloric intake from 3500 a day to 1500 - 1700 a day. I don't really exercise, but I get up & move & leave the house, whereas before I didn't move off the bed or couch & didn't leave the house but once a week My only problem is, I have only lost 3 pounds. I don't drink sodas, I use sugarless foods & try not to eat any bad carbs. I am basically eating meat (beef, chicken & lean pork), yogurt, green veggies & a protein drink with a banana & blueberries. I am very depressed over this. I used to eat cookies, cakes & all kinds of bad snacks, now I don't." | 3 | September 11, 2016 | 7 | 149 |
11,073 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "If you're browsing this wondering whether or not to try it, just give it a chance for 2 months. Everyone is so different, you'll never guess your own reaction browsing others experiences. But if you're curious- here's mine. It was recommended to me for a hormonal imbalance/acne when I was 18. I'm 25 now and still taking it. First month was awful but I'm glad I stuck it out. Now my periods are lighter, cramps are milder, migraines are gone, and I did not experience any major side effects (no weight gain or moodiness!). However my sex drive isn't as high. Not nonexistent just taken down a notch. I still think the benefits have outweighed the cons for me. Also - was switched to Rajani and then back to Beyaz. Didn't notice any difference" | 9 | November 24, 2017 | 0 | 134 |
35,914 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to pills for 3 years. Started as a few Vicodin a day to 25 Percocets a day at the end. I have been on Subutex for 2 weeks and I must say it saved my life. NO CRAVINGS at all! The first few days I had mild headaches but they went away by day 4. I'm currently taking a total of 8 mg a day and it is plenty. This is truly a miracle. My wife is happy and I can play with my son again without popping pills to get out of bed. The only bad thing is my insurance won't cover it but the $50 a week is a lot less than the $500-600 a week I was spending before. THANK YOU SUBUTEX!" | 10 | January 20, 2013 | 63 | 128 |
54,533 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Contrave did make me nauseated. So what. I would still be on it but had to have double cataract surgery. I think this is one of the less common side effects." | 5 | June 10, 2017 | 10 | 31 |
104,291 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just finished my first month on Alesse and I am SO pleased! I used to avoid hormonal birth control because of reccurent yeast infections and weight gain, but with Alesse, I have no problems! I feel like myself again! It's hard for me to review the contraceptive effect on me since I was told to wait a whole month before having "unprotected" sex. But so far, so good. No weight gain, no infections, no nausea, but sometimes my breasts hurt a little. They didn't get any bigger though. I sometimes feel crampy in the last few days of the month, but nothing severe. I take it with no stop in between, because my PMS and period were too intense. I'm in love with Alesse!" | 9 | May 23, 2012 | 18 | 125 |
131,225 | Amlodipine / valsartan | ge (amlodipine / valsartan) | "Been on Exforge 10/320 for few months after being on straight Norvasc for 7 years - switched to 5/320 after too many dizzy spells. Now, tired - fall asleep at odd times - exhausted easily - sweat excessively when hot - blood pressure starting to stay up too much - chronic rhinitis with cough. Looking for something else." | 6 | October 23, 2009 | 36 | 58 |
165,067 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "Ok here is an update .. I am into the last 2 days of the first 30 days on Qsymia 3.75-23mg I was 233 and now down to 215 I have more energy and did change my eating habits and I am exercising more this medication does curb your appetite and you do not really crave sweets which was a problem for me .. the dr was excited to see the results I just saw him and I went down 1 point on the BMI scale and he has upped the dose to the next level .. I shall report back to see if there are any side effects with the higher dose .. in reference to the cost my deductible was up to 200 then after that I pay only my copay which is 50.00 a month there are websites that offer coupons for this med so please do some research like it did I got 2 weeks free" | 10 | November 10, 2015 | 33 | 160 |
79,593 | Hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan | high blood pressure | "Well, to tell you the truth it works, great. I took it for several years until one day I went to have it filled and the pharmacist told me it had been removed from sales. Why, you ask? They said that it was found to make you more susceptible to some cancers. Imagine my surprise; I had just survived a cancer while taking this medication. Not sure if it is back on the market, but please do the homework." | 10 | March 2, 2016 | 3 | 79 |
172,218 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "I got prescribed this a few months ago to help alleviate anxiety and panic attacks. It's been a life saver. I only take it as needed since it can be habit-forming, but it works really well. It definitely calms me down." | 10 | October 17, 2017 | 10 | 41 |
146,997 | Alprazolam | depression | "My wife uses Xanax. She is bipolar II. She has a lot of depression and anxiety but not much hypomania. She takes two 1mg when she is having a really bad day which is about every other day. It knock her out for about four hours. Often times she will wake up and then about 4 hours later, she needs to take another Xanex. It helps in emergencies but does nothing for the underlying cause of her severe depression and anxiety. I'm glad it's there for emergencies though. I wish it did something to decrease the frequency of emergencies." | 6 | January 1, 2016 | 33 | 99 |
74,426 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Loestrin 24 for 10 months now and my periods haven't been longer than 3 days, the third month my period was really heavy and I had bad cramps. As far as birth control, I haven't been having sex, and I never had bad acne to begin with. Overall, I've had a moderate experience. I take the pill in the morning and it does make me nauseous. I also am very depressed on it, and experience crazy mood swings. I spend at least one day out of the month crying, and the littlest thing will ruin my mood, or make me want to cry. My mom and sister talk about how I have multiple personalities because my mood is so unpredictable. " | 7 | January 17, 2010 | 13 | 125 |
174,924 | AndroGel | hypogonadism, male | "I am 66 and used Androgel in the past for about 4 years, max dose (4 pumps), with T around 450. Then med was dropped from formulary; I switched to Fortesta. Doc started me on max dose (7 pumps; has different concentration) but had to decrease to just 2 pumps to get acceptable T level (7 pumps Fortesta gave T of 3,500!).
The formulary changed again and I'm back on Androgel 1.62% for nearly a year, max dose of 4 pumps, but T now only 175. This new stuff smells and feels different than the Androgel I was on before and is made in Mexico which makes me suspect improper manufacturing or storage. Am definitely not pleased with this product now, and wonder what I'm actually using.
Will ask Doc about applying to thighs where I used Fortesta." | 1 | December 2, 2016 | 7 | 138 |
20,044 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I had a UTI and my Dr. prescribed Macrobid. I'm allergic to most antibiotics and usually experience all the side effects possible so I read the reviews here and was so scared to take it that I waited a week to see if my symptoms would somehow go away on their own (they didn't). I finally said a prayer and started the Macrobid. The only side effect I had at all was a pretty good headache on days 1 and 2, which was relieved with Advil. I wish I had started sooner! Just remember that usually, the only people coming to these sites are people who have had bad reactions. My pharmacist said that she's been prescribing it for 35 years and never heard of anyone having really bad reactions to it." | 7 | January 3, 2017 | 28 | 132 |
173,984 | Valium | anxiety | "I take Valium 2mg PRN for panic attacks. I was nervous about using it. I also had this warped idea that I would be labeled a pill head for taking a drug like Valium. I can honestly say that Valium is a life saver. The first time I took it all I could think about was how I regretted not taking it sooner. I can actually live my life now. You have to be careful though. It is very easy to build a tolerance to it. Use the lowest amount you need, because You would be surprised how much of a difference 1 mg will make. I have been trying to use it as a tool rather than a crutch. I also have ADD and Valium helps me fall asleep at night when I feel restless" | 10 | May 20, 2017 | 62 | 136 |
175,118 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I've been on the 145 for less than a week, and am disappointed that nothing's happening yet. Dr. told me to increase to 290 if I don't see any results, that will be next step." | 3 | September 25, 2013 | 27 | 35 |
98,009 | Leuprolide | precocious puberty | "My daughter than 3 1/2 now 6 1/2 started the Lupron 7.25mg every 3 weeks. She did have a small side effect of hot flashes and eating ups and downs. This medication did take awhile for her blood estogen levels to even out but the medication worked as it should have. We hope to stop the Lupron if all goes well. If not we still have another 5 years or so of the shots." | 9 | February 23, 2009 | 11 | 74 |
213,913 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I've suffered with a YI for abt a week now and decided that it was time to try something other than the natural treatments I had been trying (Apple cider vinegar douches) because I was miserable. Grabbed the 1 day treatment and hoped for some relief. I first used the cool wipes they provide in the package.I inserted the ovule abt 10pm-ish and used the cream for the outside burning and itching. It says stay put ovule so that you can use it anytime... Not true. I was sitting up and felt it leaking within 10 minutes. Definitely a bedtime medicine. Mild burning/warmth sensation. nothing tragic this way.Woke up this A.M. Symptoms not all the way gone but have subsiding greatly. Still some mild burning from the medicine. Nothing unbearable." | 5 | October 7, 2016 | 1 | 130 |
162,258 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "This is my third round of orthovisc. My great fear was the pain during the injections as well as after. I got the first round last Monday. The first knee was killer! For the other knee she used lidocaine type medicine and then the orthovisc. Easy peazy!!!!! I am eager to get back on my bike and ride until winter gives me no choice but to stay indoors. I am grateful for orthovisc. I've had 3 years of success - although I do NOT recommend waiting a year between treatments. It was a bad decision for me." | 8 | October 8, 2015 | 30 | 97 |
27,377 | Imitrex | migraine | "I have been using this for years for my migraines. I was on the lower dose until the last 6 months. My dosage was increased because the lower dose quit working for me. I would have to take one, wait 2 hours then take a 2nd one, and most of the time I ended up in the ER for a "migraine cocktail" because it wouldn't go away. ANYWAY, after my dosage was increased it worked for me again. I do not have any side effects at all and it does not make me loopy or tired. I can get back to my day within about 30-45 minutes after taking it. I would recommend it!" | 9 | November 24, 2009 | 5 | 114 |
169,806 | Amitriptyline | depression | "This drug has been the best drug for me. It helps me with staying calm also helps me get to sleep better. They do say it can make you sleepy well it doesn't have this effect on me." | 9 | September 3, 2008 | 67 | 38 |
228,241 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am on my second implant. I got my first one in 2001 in Australia, where it was only $23 (Aussie money, so under $20US, AND THAT'S WITHOUT INSURANCE). I moved back to the US and had a difficult time finding a doctor who could remove it. In 2008 I was living in OR and found that they had recently brought Implanon back to the US and I RAN out to find a dr. The first time I had it in I had a 24/7 period, heavy, no joke. But after that it stopped completely. After my first one I went through Depo Provera and then The Patch, but nothing is as awesome as Implanon. A word of advice: menstruation for me on Implanon is DIRECTLY related to weight gain. If I go over 150lbs (at 5'10") then my period starts. Under than I'm clear." | 10 | December 15, 2009 | 12 | 145 |
26,576 | Sprintec | birth control | "There are more positives for me than negatives. I have little to no PMS (used to have lots of cramps, bloating, moodiness, fatigue, breakouts, breast tenderness). Almost none of that now. Periods much lighter and shorter. Skin cleared up alot (although I get a zit once in awhile now I think because my body has adjusted to the hormone levels). The only drawbacks are decreased sex drive and annoying vaginal dryness." | 7 | May 29, 2013 | 12 | 71 |
14,635 | Melpaque HP | dermatological disorders | "While hydroquinone active ingredient has been effective for me in the past, Melpaque from Stratus Pharma is a orange tinted cream. The tint is from iron oxide which is touted as the sunblock. However, unless you have the complexion of an Oompah Loompa, I'd recommend specifying that your pharmacy NOT choose this generic version to fill your prescription. In researching this cream, I found that the company has a questionable reputation. My prescription did not specify a tinted cream and I will try to return it." | 1 | January 7, 2017 | 5 | 86 |
105,951 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "I have a now 10 yo son that was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD when he was 7. His Dr. has put him on all different types of meds since. The only one we found that seemed to work for him, was Vyvanse, well now he's on Strattera 18 MG and I had to rush him to the ER because he was complaining about his chest bothering him, and I mean really bad. They said he was fine, besides his heart rate,which was really really high, but they didn't see anything wrong. I mentioned he was on Strattera, and they said that the meds can be a big part of it. I took him off of it for the next two days, and he was fine. Started him back on it, and a week later, (2/6/16) he was having pains in his chest again, so I've been trying to get a hold of his Dr to stop it." | 4 | February 8, 2016 | 11 | 158 |
130,166 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "The Mirena was a really good decision that I made. But getting it inserted was the most painful thing I have ever experienced in my life. The pain was so bad when the doctor was inserting it I thought I was going to pass out. I bled for a few days after it was in, minor spotting but very intense cramps. I got it almost a month ago and I am just starting to spot a little again now, so assuming this is my period that are normally very extreme due to my blood disease I have and not being able to clot, the Mirena is working well for me." | 8 | July 26, 2014 | 43 | 110 |
228,193 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Implanon in June of this year. Since then I've experienced weight gain, depression, acne outbreaks and periods that last up to 5 weeks. It's effective but the side effects are harsh." | 2 | October 17, 2009 | 3 | 33 |
148,226 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I started taking this at 6 weeks post Partum for birth control while nursing. I feel like I have had a period now non-stop or I just have spotting and no idea when my actual period is due anymore. I've quit trying to figure it out; obviously I'm annoyed! It's supposed to not bother lactation, but there has been a definite decrease In my milk supply. Planning to finish this pack out and quit and use a backup. I would rather have no birth control pill at this point than all this spotting constantly!
Also, I have been noticing a change in vision, but I have blamed it constantly on my contacts, lol! Seems to be a common side effect- maybe that's my problem!" | 5 | September 27, 2014 | 9 | 124 |
216,691 | Advair Diskus | asthma, maintenance | "I've been on Adviar for more than 2 years and have had no problems with it. My asthma developed because of my newly discovered allergy to cats and it has allowed me to keep my pets without any breathing issues. It did give me some heartburn at first but, since I was overweight, I lost 20 pounds and that seemed to do resolve the heartburn issue." | 9 | May 25, 2011 | 21 | 66 |
74,856 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "This is my second time on Macrobid both times given during pregnancy. The first time it made me extremely sick and I took it after a light snack and drank milk. I felt so bad I couldn't stomach taking the pill again. This time around I got a urinary tract infection so bad I was having very bad pains under my ribs so I figured the sickness from the antibiotic was better then the severe pain I was having. I started the meds four days ago now and I feel 100% better! Before every dose I eat a COMPLETE MEAL so that my stomach is coated and I have not had one side effect besides drowsiness which I don't mind as much, but the pain is gone and I am back to my normal self. I am so happy the pills worked so fast and with food leave me perfectly fine." | 10 | April 14, 2014 | 51 | 151 |
135,122 | Dapsone | acne | "I'm a 46yr old female with cystic/hormonal acne. My dermatologist just prescribed this medication to me a few days ago, along with Retin A and Solodyne (oral antibiotic). The Aczone leaves my skin very white and dry in the areas I put it on. My whole chin area, jaw area is like walking around with white chalk on my face. I do use moisturizer over it, but it still returns when the moisturizer dries. The cystic bumps appears to gotten smaller rather quickly which is what I like about it. I just don't like the dry white flakiness it leaves behind. Maybe I'll switch to only at night and see what happens." | 5 | January 9, 2013 | 18 | 112 |
65,873 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "Started taking propanol 80mg one daily, three weeks ago for migraine prevention. Zero outbreaks during that time. Have suffered twice weekly migraines for forty years so this is a great breakthrough. They do affect sleep and reduce energy levels during day (I am a manual worker) but low energy is better than a tiresome, distracting migraine." | 9 | October 9, 2015 | 31 | 56 |
157,800 | Accutane | acne | "I am in my 5th month with this medicine and my face is flawless and I love it-but it did come at a cost.
My side effects are bad - I have horrible joint pain, temper/anger issues, dry skin on my nose, chapped lips constantly and patches of dry skin all over my body...
The pain in my body is my biggest complaint- somedays I can barely move, my feet and my back hurt the most with the 80mg dosage and my ability to control my temper pretty much goes out the window...but I know I'm almost done, so I don't want to change a thing.
But overall, my face cleared up on my 4th month and that's all I wanted. I'm so happy on how clear it is- but I will be even happier to not be in so much pain." | 9 | May 18, 2015 | 21 | 142 |
75,573 | Glucophage | diabetes, type 2 | "I have side effects from most brands of genetic metformin because they use cheap fillers. Real Glucophage is my only option. Why is it so expensive? My insurance won't cover it. But I have no side effects. Guess it's worth it." | 9 | September 15, 2017 | 3 | 41 |
162,095 | Camila | birth control | "I've been on birth control for 10 years and had to switch to a progestin version due to high blood pressure.. I had NO problems with my previous birth control, however with Camila I have not stopped spotting since I started it a month and a half ago. I've had headaches almost every day, and hormonal acne has increased (chin and forehead) also my hair has been falling out in clumps! I've never heard of this before and I'm so frustrated. You have to take it at the same time every day too. I'm stopping it today." | 5 | December 17, 2014 | 20 | 97 |
146,419 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I was skeptical about suboxone when I first heard about it, thinking it was just getting high off of one drug to replace another, but I was wrong. Suboxone is actually working well to help get my life back in order. It keeps me from having bad detox, controls my cravings, and also has some sedating, and sometimes annoying side effects, it does not flat out get me high like I originally thought it would. Suboxone really is a serious treatment for opioid addiction and I strongly recomend it" | 9 | May 21, 2008 | 38 | 89 |
102,844 | Aripiprazole | schizophrenia | "My treatment for first episode psychosis started with olanzapine (Zyprexa). It was working really well but was leading to side effects amongst which weight gain was the most significant amongst them. So, eventually aripiprazole was started and I am on it for a while. It seems to be a good medicine with very few side effects and it has worked really well." | 9 | July 4, 2012 | 27 | 62 |
43,637 | LoSeasonique | birth control | "I was on LoSeasonique for almost a year. The first few months were great, some spotting every now and then but nothing major. About 2 months ago, I took a pill one day late. Consequently, I have been spotting for the entire two months. My gyno tried everything, putting me on a weeks worth of estrogen and then a regimen of taking multiple pills a day for week. Nothing worked. I've been miserable and bloated and have gained a few pounds.
Before this, I really liked this pill. If you take it, make sure you take it at the SAME time every single day. She said pills with this low dose of hormones are more likely to to do this. I'm currently having to switch to another pill just to make the bleeding stop." | 4 | August 6, 2010 | 4 | 134 |
63,559 | Epiduo | acne | "My acne isn't cystic it's literally just little pimples, but whatever kind of acne you have is still annoying and makes you feel disgusted with your face. So this time round (this is my second acne nightmaremy doctor has given me Epiduo. On the first week I saw a huge difference - most of the pimples had gone or reduced in size. However my skin went horrifically dry and I struggled to wear makeup because my skin would literally just flake off. My skin would also get an awful burning sensation but I found applying moisturiser before applying Epiduo helps stop it burning as bad. On roughly the third/fourth week my acne got a lot worse and my skin a lot drier, but that soon passed and my skin is now looking better than ever!" | 7 | August 23, 2015 | 14 | 135 |
98,164 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Nexplanon has been the worst experience for me!!! I got it inserted June 18, 2015, didn't hurt too bad but the bruising was terrible and lasted about 1-2 weeks. I got my period a few days after the insertion and JUST got off last week. it's definitely good at preventing pregnancy (when I can even have sex) but the side effects are the worst thins I have ever experienced. CONSTANT nausea every day, horrible headaches that bc powders can't even help, I haven't noticed any weight gain yet however I literally feel so sick to my stomach that it makes my appetite go crazy and I want to eat everything and once I eat, not even an hour later is my tummy feeling empty and nauseous again. I don't recommend this unless you want the side effects, tbh." | 8 | July 18, 2015 | 2 | 138 |
85,006 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have I have been taking tri ness for only a couple of days now and my breast are really tender and sore they hurt , sudden movement they hurt . Thinking maybe I should take a pregnancy test or for sure it might just be the pill ." | 7 | January 18, 2016 | 2 | 49 |
20,800 | Orphenadrine | muscle spasm | "After several years of Flexerill, Baclofen, Soma, etc. my Doctor decided to try Orphenadrine. I fell as a teen and cracked several vertebra, DDD, osteoarthritis, sciatica along with neuromuscular demyelination and four (4) herniated lumbar disks.
Two failed surgeries caused part of the problems (scar tissue removal around the nerves).
The muscle spasms and sciatica are very intense, Orphenadrine is leaps and bounds over everything other than Soma, like many others Soma just puts me out.
Two 100mg caps a day along with three baclofen (and my other meds) has made a tremendous difference." | 9 | December 8, 2012 | 27 | 94 |
220,466 | Loestrin 24 Fe | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "As far as effectiveness, this pill works great. I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend many times and I have never been pregnant. The periods were light and short- sometimes they were so light it made me nervous that it wasn't even a real period and that I was pregnant. HOWEVER, my side effects have been bad. I have headaches and especially dizziness. I am in the process of switching. Overall though the effectiveness of the pill for pregnancy is great." | 5 | October 25, 2011 | 0 | 82 |
103,144 | Estarylla | birth control | "Well this did what it was supposed to do until it didn't. Started in June of last year and I never had any bad side effects except maybe mood swings. It helped regulate my period to where I got it at almost the same time every month and my period wasn't as bad as it used to be.
I took this pill everyday (if I ever missed it it was only once, not multiple times in a row and I didn't miss it frequently. I probably only missed a pill three times from June last year to this March) and I also took it at the same time and I still got pregnant on it." | 4 | June 9, 2017 | 0 | 115 |
111,156 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Been taking Harvoni near 8 weeks. Stage 4 liver cirrhosis. Was really very sick and many doctors just didn't know why. I had tested for Hep C two times in last 10 years and was negative. Dr says no way would do that much damage to my liver unless had like 10 years.
Hard to say if side effects from Harvoni or liver damage side effects as similar. But tired and occasional nausea and headaches.BUT. This week had blood done myself and AST/ALT down from high 100's to 35/45 which is normal range. Had been as high as 487 just 2o months aga. So it feels like a miracle to me. But many people have stated they got cancer from the drug so we have to see. My quality of life was dismal and so the risk is equal to my feelin. See Dr again in 2 weeks." | 5 | March 11, 2017 | 13 | 148 |
86,238 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Certainly easier than the prep I used 10 years ago. I started prep at 4:00 pm and was still "responding" at midnight. Second dose taken at 5:45 am and was much easier than night before. Elimination was clear by 8:00 am. No nausea, cramping,?just chills." | 10 | January 27, 2015 | 28 | 45 |
124,649 | Irbesartan | high blood pressure | "Severe rash over most of my body (especially legs &arms). After biopsy (8 mths later) I stopped the med and the lesion stopped but not until the damage was done. I believed the doctor knew it was the medicine but would not acknowledge such. The first month of starting meds I got sick. The second month really sick. Though it was the flu with a bad constant cough. I thought both of my legs were going to be amputated. I thought I was going to die. Never in my life have I experienced some heartache and shame. Worst medicine I have every experienced. The Avapro (name brand) did not effect me at all, but the generic, absolutely terrible." | 1 | March 28, 2016 | 28 | 118 |
180,731 | Adderall XR | narcolepsy | "I have used Adderall XR for almost 5 years for narcolepsy, and find it to be most satisfactory. I still fall asleep on occasion, but feel the need ahead of time, and can take a quick nap, and wake fully refreshed. Adderall improved my libido, but contributed to ED problems due to blood vessel constriction, resulting in the need for daily Cialis, which keeps everything in balance." | 9 | December 4, 2009 | 20 | 67 |
148,434 | Dantrolene | chronic spasticity | "Dantrolene 50mg for times a day reduces my deep muscle lower back spasm as effectively as 5mg diazepam three times a day, without any central nervous system side-effects like drowsiness or sedation." | 10 | February 4, 2012 | 17 | 32 |
206,069 | Pristiq | 43</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have been on Pristiq for about 2 weeks now. I was taking 20MG of Lexapro (and gained almost 30 lbs in 2 months) and Effexor, which did absolutely nothing to help me. Pristiq kicked in right after the first dose. My husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2003. He died in 2006. We had been married for 43 years. After 2 years, I still had not gotten back to my old self. After 2 days on Pristiq, I almost felt my normal self again. Thank you." | 9 | June 18, 2008 | 43 | 89 |
189,733 | Oxycodone | pain | "I have been on this medication for about 3 years. I had to go off of due to being pregnant and breastfeding. This medicine has worked wonders. I have tried so many different things and this is the only one that has made it so I can go out side and play with my kids instead of saying not now mommys back really hurts. It was to the point where it was getting hard to get out of bed. So thank you for making it possible for me to function again, and feel normal." | 10 | August 27, 2008 | 59 | 94 |
109,058 | Nexplanon | birth control | "When I first had Nexaplanon inserted (Oct. 2015) I was constantly bleeding although sometimes it would be so light I wouldn't need a panty liner. It stayed like that for about 6 months (March 2016) and since then I have not had a period at all and it is wonderful. Also when I first got it in it would randomly make my arm numb and tingle. My gynecologist prescribed some medication to help nerves as the implant was pushing on some nerves. I have been on plenty different birth controls and this is by far my favourite. No periods, no cramps, no mood swings, no weight gain, and lastly no babies!" | 10 | May 2, 2017 | 6 | 111 |
205,978 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I've been on Pristiq for 10 days now. It has really helped me -NO SIDE EFFECTS. I eat when taking it, it helps. I'm also on Suboxone for pain. I've noticed that I smoke more now, which might be from financial problems. I get constipation bit more but minimal problem. I have to take it in the morning like many people say or it keeps me up. Weird how different it affects people - some people say it helps them sleep. Goodluck folks." | 9 | May 7, 2009 | 21 | 83 |
179,204 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar Disorder and Generalized Anxiety. I take bupropion daily and Xanax (0.5-1 mg as needed) usually twice a day. I started 3 days ago on 5mg olanzapine (@bedtime) . Wow. Noticed much more stable mood on day 1. Today is day 3 and again, very stable mood and sleeping through the night since starting and am VERY happy with these results so far. I have not had a need for xanax since starting. The only side effect I am experiencing so far is fatigue in the morning hours - no change in appetite or other effects mentioned by others in this column. I will post again in a few months to update my results. " | 10 | July 20, 2016 | 19 | 117 |
14,080 | Megestrol | endometrial cance | "I have been taking Megace, in conjunction with Xeloda for the past year to help treat my Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. Since my tumor is estrogen feeding, this medication takes the estrogen out of my system. Tumors have CONSIDERABLY shrunk since I've been on this medication." | 10 | December 8, 2009 | 61 | 46 |
164,148 | Fluorouracil | keratosis | "I tried the Traumeel another user suggested. It did nothing to help with the pain. The only relief I have found so far is Tylenol, Extra Strength and Aquaphor once everything has been pulled to the surface. Of course keeping the affected areas uncovered is a huge help. I sleep on a beach towel over my sheets so the shedding and peeling are "contained". It's the only way I don't itch throughout the night and even if I do, the roughness of the towel helps to get it off the skin. Hope this helps. " | 10 | November 8, 2009 | 121 | 95 |
126,110 | Viibryd | depression | "I've been on this for two weeks. When I first started at 10 I had some digestive trouble, nothing bad, and I had some lethargy and brain fuzziness. By day three I noticed my anxiety increasing and constant dull headaches. Day 5 I felt better. Day 7 I got nausea and slight diarrhea. Days 8, 9, 10 I was physically better but more easily agitated. Day twelve bad nausea and diarrhea for 10 hrs. No pill today, just not for me. Still have the headaches through out!" | 2 | January 5, 2013 | 30 | 87 |
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