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145,663 | Qsymia | weight loss | "I started taking the medication five months ago at a starting weight of about 325 and have lost a little over 70 pounds since then. Only significant side effects have been dry mouth and increased thirst which I count as beneficial because they have caused me to significantly increase my water intake. Weight loss was very rapid at first (probably water weight) and then leveled off to 2-3.5 pounds per week.
Qsymia definitely helps control hunger, but it does not eliminate your ability to eat a lot if you chose to. It just gives you the choice. So you have to do your part by making diet changes (limiting portion sizes, eliminating sodas, limiting sweets and fast foods, etc.) and exercising to the extent you are able to get results." | 9 | April 17, 2015 | 95 | 130 |
42,915 | Xulane | birth control | "I started taking Xulane when my insurance stopped covering Ortho Evra. The first month was fine, no side effects, irritation or pregnancy scares or anything but then the second month I started experiencing nausea, cramps, my period was late and then I had the absolute worst depression and even started losing touch with reality. I thought I was going crazy but since I stopped it, I've felt completely fine. Did prevent me from getting pregnant but the mood swings were not worth it anymore, will have to move onto the pill." | 4 | August 9, 2015 | 7 | 91 |
199,273 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I was on this birth control for month two when I started noticing side effects. People say they never get a period? I got mine THREE times in the span of a month and a half. These were three FULL seven day periods with less than a week break in between. I became insanely depressed and had anxiety I could not handle. I spent every day crying because my emotions were out of control. I contemplated suicide many times but never tried. It took MONTHS to get back to some type of normal and even now, a year and a few months later, I still get AWFUL anxiety during my period and when I'm ovulating. Prior to the Depo Provera I never had depression or anxiety. This was my first time and I pray that this will be my last.
Wouldn't wish it on an enemy." | 1 | September 29, 2015 | 5 | 146 |
137,261 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I had acne since 6th grade! I started treating it while I was in 9th grade. I have gone to three different dermatologists and tried everything. Starting with the face wash, then gel, than a paste, then Yaz then both, then up the dosage...nothing worked.
Finally I got a referral to see a dermatologist to get Accutane. The first three months no big difference. Its about my 4th or 5th month and I have no pimples. I started out with 40mg 1xday then upped the dosage to 40mg every other day i.e. 80mg every other day.
Best thing I've ever done.
" | 10 | August 23, 2013 | 31 | 102 |
224,601 | Levothyroxine | underactive thyroid | "I have been on Levothyroxine 0.25mg for about 6 weeks. I am border line low thyroid. I am shaky and tired sometimes. Because I have had a kidney transplant I must take lots of Calcium and Vitamin D. I take Levothyroxine about 7am and at 9am I must take my kidney medicines with food. I have started using a no Calcium coffee creamer instead of milk. I take Calcium and Vitamin D at noon and with the evening meal along with a multivitamin. Since I made these adjustments I hope to see an improvement soon." | 5 | January 23, 2010 | 8 | 95 |
170,166 | Quetiapine | depression | "I took this medicine with lamotragine to treat major depression and speculated bipolar disorder. I think it worked well, it got me out of a bad fog, but it made me so tired. I had to sleep for a tleast 12 hours. If anyone let me, I'd probably sleep for 24. For most of the time I was taking 50mg. Then we upped it to 100mg and I was starting to sleep through my alarms, I was being late for work. So I took myself off of it gradually. I didn't have the money to back to the phsychiatrist. Anyhow, I got off of it, it's been a good 8 or so months. And the depression is back..or at least starting up again. I'm thinking that my only option is to go back on this medicine..but maybe only take 25 mg doses since it makes me so tired. Is this a bad idea?" | 5 | January 17, 2017 | 6 | 153 |
31,437 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I haven't had a YI in years but a recent round of antibiotics got me baking some bread so I went and got the 1 dose capsule combo pack. I took a shower, inserted the capsule and then applied the itch cream. I'd say about 15 mins later the itch started and I do mean itch, the worst itch I have ever had. I kept telling myself to deal with it because it would get better. Wrong. About 30 mins in the itch had tripled and the burning started. I got back in the shower and washed off thinking that might help but it didn't. After an hour I couldn't take it anymore so I emptied a douche bottle and flushed it out with water. Finally it's getting better. Next time I'll just douche with battery acid and save myself 20 bucks." | 1 | May 9, 2016 | 7 | 142 |
222,753 | Topamax | bipolar disorde | "I was diagnosed bipolar 2 about 3 years ago. I am a 36 yr old female. I was originally given topamax 50mgs at night with seroquel 50mgs, as well as a variety of antidepressants and klonopin for anxiety. That worked great for awhile until it didn't and I weened myself off everything. DON'T DO THAT!!
I had a horrible hypomanic episode followed by a 4 month depressive crash. I'm now on Latuda, Celexa, Klonopin, and my good buddy Topamax.
I have had no serious side effects from Topamax. A little hair loss (more like extra hair in the brush) but it's only noticeable to me. Not bad. No word loss, no memory problems. I'm in grad school with a near 4.0 GPA. It helps me maintain my weight so the other meds don't affect me." | 8 | May 16, 2015 | 65 | 135 |
128,605 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started 15mg phen today. I have tried it before and lost 25 lbs. I was also jogging almost daily from 4 to 10 miles. I was content to stop taking phen and reaching the rest of the goal on my own. I needed gall bladder surgery (prior to phen) but since my surgery I gained my weight back. I've tried many things to lose and became frustrated once again when nothing seemed to work. I felt so content and happy with my results before. Hoping for the same results. I love the feeling of confidence in myself and want it back. I am 163 and 5'2. Built like a football player - I will keep updated." | 10 | May 21, 2015 | 3 | 117 |
119,724 | Nilotinib | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I used this medicine for 3 months, after 6 years of using Gleevec/Glivec. Though it was effective at 3 months, it improved RBC and WBC, reduced pain side effects at rest in comparison with Glivec, I was further restricted in activity than with Glivec. I developed short breathing, extra heart beat which turned into ischemic problem at mid LAD." | 1 | May 20, 2009 | 28 | 59 |
40,202 | Amiodarone | ventricular fibrillation | "I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation back in April. I was put on this medication as a way of helping my heart return to its regular beat. I had my heart shocked about a month ago & because I hadn't been on the medication long enough the procedure was a failure." | 8 | October 10, 2015 | 20 | 51 |
197,446 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I have been on Paxil for about 6 years now and it has really helped lower my anxiety and elevate my mood. When I first started taking it, I noticed I felt calmer and in a better mood within the first 2 days on 10 mg per day. After a couple of months on Paxil, I felt a lot better, but was starting to build up tolerance so my doctor had me increase the dosage to 40 mg/day. The side effects were mostly sexual (decreased sex drive and harder to reach orgasm). I also have experienced weight gain, increased appetite and sleeping more while on Paxil. I highly recommend this drug but make sure not to stop cold turkey because the withdrawal symptoms can be severe with Paxil." | 9 | October 6, 2010 | 40 | 128 |
6,571 | Sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate | constipation | "I'm a big eater and I can't empty out as fast as I load up. Sometimes I'm on the road waiting for the next rest stop. And when I get there, usually nothing happens. This is why I love the Fleet Extras, you can carry a couple in your pocket and they are ready to help you when your only chance is that one stop along the interstate for the next two hours." | 10 | September 2, 2011 | 15 | 73 |
186,875 | Neupro | parkinson's disease | "I have used Neupro for 5 months now, in combination with Azilect. The neurologist Increased my dosage from 2mg to 6mg. My tremors and motor-skills co-ordination are definetely more under control. No significant side effects." | 8 | November 9, 2010 | 43 | 35 |
194,273 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "44 year old male - blood pressure at doctor's office 167 over 110. Started taking 5mg bystolic every morning for about 1 week so far. First morning chest did not feel tight, by second day had a lot more energy. Now blood pressure is steady at 128 over 85. Feel a lot better." | 10 | October 11, 2009 | 49 | 53 |
79,744 | Xarelto | pulmonary embolism | "I developed a pulmonary embolism following a partial hysterectomy. I was given Xarelto for six months. It worked well for me. As a 35-year-old mom with young children, I appreciated the convenience, since it doesn't require injections or weekly blood tests. It can be rough on your stomach if you have previous stomach issues. (I have GERD.) But taking an acid blocker like Zantac helps relieve symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you have any stomach concerns. This was an excellent drug for me." | 10 | April 2, 2016 | 12 | 84 |
24,693 | Horizant | restless legs syndrome | "Horizant has given me back my sleep! I take one 600mg tablet at dinnertime and am able to rest without the crazy leg and arm movements that I've suffered throughout the night with for years. I wake up feeling fine and not groggy or tired. Thanks Doc!" | 10 | July 17, 2017 | 5 | 47 |
107,988 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on the patch for 10 months and finally stopped. Every month my side effects would increase just a little to the point that they were unbearable. At the end I had unexplained muscle and joint pain, chronic headaches, none stop for 1 month straight at one point, and migraines 3-4 times a week. Also I had bad cramps and breakthrough bleeding. Muscle and nerve spasms that required physio and nerve blocks and developed hypertension. I am a healthy weight and live a healthy lifestyle, 30 years old and have never had a regular BP over 100/60. When I stopped the patch I had a regular running BP of approx 150/110 and was being put on beta blockers. I am still waiting for these side effects to fully correct but within a week I've improved" | 1 | July 19, 2016 | 3 | 137 |
149,606 | Mirena | birth control | "I've been having my Mirena for about four months now. I had to get it because I'm anemic and I had gone to the hospital because I was losing so much blood and they told me it might have been a miscarriage. So since I got the Mirena I've been so happy I don't bleed as much and I don't have really bad cramps and migraines anymore so yes I would recommend this to anyone." | 8 | October 3, 2012 | 5 | 75 |
120,707 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "Meds: Subutex 8mg SL 2x daily (recovering addict), Bentyl 20mg oral as-needed up to 4x daily.
I have irritable bowel syndrome flare-ups randomly, depending on stress level, caffeine/nicotine/stimulant intake, etc. The first few months, one 20mg Bentyl stopped a flare DEAD IN IT'S TRACKS. Now it doesn't and I have to double-dose, because when I flare, the pain is so severe that I begin vomiting, sweating, shaking, and cannot function at work. The double dose is effective, but causes blurred vision, cognitive impairment, and a general feeling of being "disconnected" or "high", minus any kind of euphoria. Going to discuss this with my PCP." | 8 | October 4, 2013 | 92 | 104 |
132,445 | Ativan | insomnia | "I find when I have those nights that my brain just can't settle down, either a .5 or 1 mg Ativan will help me relax just enough to get a restful sleep. Usually I feel totally energized and fresh the next morning. This is the only thing I have found in almost 20 years that works. However, I can only use it on my worst nights, as it is addictive. That's the only drawback." | 9 | March 1, 2008 | 289 | 74 |
57,135 | MiraLax | constipation | "My constipation worries all started when I was taking cholesterol medicines a few months ago and could no longer tolerate side effects on top of the constipation had to stop taking them, when I saw my doctor she told me to get some calcium citrate supplement with magnesium to release the constipation. Well it only made things worse by giving me bloating/gas. I believe that Miralax could possibly save me from all this misery, but it just started taking its effect on the third day, with some relief with this product but not quite 100% as yet. I have an appointment on the seventh day of this product to see if it will actually work out for my problem. Also taking simethicone chews 80mg with Miralax for releasing the fullness, gas, bloat after meals." | 6 | July 22, 2011 | 21 | 134 |
3,410 | Nitrofurantoin | bladder infection | "I suffer from recurrent uni's, this is by far the worst one I have had 3 weeks of anti b's and still have the infection, I hate Nitrofurantoin, makes me feel sick, tired lack of energy and at the moment I have loss of appetite and a headache and loose and frequent bowel movements. I personally feel I can developed a tolerance for the anti-biotics. Even though my symptoms to go for a few days, I don't feel any better within myself as the antibiotics pose more problems." | 4 | November 17, 2015 | 10 | 88 |
183,577 | Cymbalta | depression | "I have suffered from depression for the past 7 years of my life, not being able to preform basic functions. Sleeping all the time waking in a panic attack every time I slept. When I was awake my anxiety was so bad I had to hide from not only people but noise and light. The only thing that seemed to help was scratching at the walls. I've tried every anti-depressant out there and nothing has worked as great as Cymbalta. It's the first time in a 7 year depression /anxiety that I could start to feel alive again and wow! does it work for anxiety and panic. Totally gone! However the depression still lurks but doesn't keep me down. Cymbalta took about 10 weeks to fully kick in." | 10 | March 19, 2011 | 20 | 128 |
134,697 | Nepafenac | postoperative ocular inflammation | "I have migraines and vertigo. This medicine helped my inflammation after surgery. However I had 3 days of vertigo and headaches. The dr. stopped the med and Everything came back to normal." | 7 | August 11, 2015 | 5 | 32 |
42,459 | Concerta | adhd | "So i was diagnosed with inattentive type ADHD about a month or two ago. I'm 19 and in second year university. I struggle to take in information in distracting settings like big lecture halls, have tough time focusing, and my organization skills have always been poor. So my doctor prescribed 18mg concerta. I've taken it for a week so far and I'm loving the results. Im now always listening in lectures, always focusing on what the prof is saying. My room, car, desk is now more organized than it has ever been, and its stayed that way so far! Many people complain about lack of appetite but I haven't noticed that at all! Ive noticed two minor side effects so far. Headaches that start later in the day, as well as some minor irritability." | 9 | September 7, 2016 | 51 | 134 |
152,703 | Furosemide | edema | "I have had pitting edema, severe water retention all over my body mainly my face, hands, ankles, feet and lower legs. I to have felt the side effects of the side aches and leg discomfort. BUt have come to find out I also suffered from RLS ( restless leg syndrome). I do suffer from very minor headaches. But when one day you are swollen as a balloon and about 2 to 3 days later your are unswollen. I first started out on 10 mg as needed, then had to go up to 20mg when required, then daily. Then eventually kept raising it by 20 after that to 40mg daily. Then I ended up having to take 2 x 40 mg daily, 2 x a day. I also have insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome so that may have something to do with it. I'm now at 80mg daily." | 10 | September 30, 2010 | 78 | 145 |
200,439 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have tried everything from hypnosis to acupuncture, patches and gum unfortunately none of them worked. I started on Chantix and followed the program and was free as of May 25, 2011 that is 16 months smoke free, wow what a record." | 10 | September 22, 2012 | 9 | 42 |
187,779 | Dexamethasone | multiple sclerosis | "Spent 7 days in the hospital and 6 weeks off work but this medication got my eyesight back from complete blindness. The side effects are a bit extreme and this was the third steroid I developed an allergy to but for severe optic neuritis episodes it works." | 10 | May 25, 2013 | 19 | 47 |
219,142 | Dupixent | eczema | "I did the study for this drug all 3 phases and have been on it since 2015 and never dreamed it would actually work. Works amazing I had to stop for the transition once the FDA approved this and omg I wake up all hours of the night itching I get hot and itch. I am finally taking it again I can't imagine my life without this stuff" | 10 | April 21, 2017 | 49 | 68 |
202 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "So glad to find this site and to read I'm not the only one who has experienced awful side effects. Only had the one injection and bar a couple of weeks in total I have bled the whole time. This has been going on for almost 6 months now. Starting to affect my relationship. Avoid like the plague if all the other reviews are anything to go by." | 1 | October 8, 2015 | 4 | 68 |
143,882 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had this put in Feb 2016 after my 8 week postpartum appointment with my OBGYN. It didn't really hurt when inserted but I did have bruising and soreness for a few days after. I didn't bleed for about 2 weeks and then it came down. I bled from Feb 2016- April 2016 which was a headache because I was spending more money than I wanted to on pads! I was excited when I stopped bleeding with no cramping from April until now, August 2016. I've been experiencing some spotting, cramping and a little moody lately.Hopefully that will stop soon. My experience has been fine so far for 6 months. I don't plan on keeping this in the full 3 years just because it's a little unnatural for me." | 8 | August 29, 2016 | 3 | 129 |
52,990 | Valcyte | cmv prophylaxis | "Valgan takes care of cmv well I had a spk transplant that had cmv I did not have, my dose was 2 tabs 2x for 21 days then 1 2x for 14 days then went off only drug that treats cmv good. I would not take long term because of stomach pain and resistance to drug if future cmv infections should occur it becomes less effective like any other drug and the consequences can be dire for us with transplants, good experience with drug though pretty pricey though but life is priceless good luck" | 8 | October 25, 2016 | 2 | 94 |
206,047 | Interferon beta-1a | multiple sclerosis | "I have been taking Avonex for over ten years now. I always take it at room temperature, one hour before bed and on Saturday nights so I can relax the next day. I only had flu like symptoms when I first started taking it or if I missed a couple weeks. I take two Motrin when going to bed and never have any issues sleeping. I have had MS for over 20 years now and have found Avonex to work best for me. I have one or two pseudo exacerbations each year but have had no major flares for years now, knocking on wood..." | 10 | January 21, 2016 | 10 | 104 |
49,346 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Two weeks after beginning Seasonique, I began developing severe cramps and heavy bleeding. I went to the doctor who prescribed it to me and he told me to wait it out and to continue taking it. However, about a week later, I was in such severe pain (and extremely nauseous) that I had to be taken to the emergency room. The ER doc said that my symptoms were likely due to the birth control pill, as the body can take two to three months to adjust to it. However, she advised me to stop the pill because I had been bleeding for three weeks and was having severe cramps (worse than my usual periods). I would not recommend this pill to anyone, and I don't know if I'd ever be willing to try another birth control pill again after this awful experience." | 1 | February 8, 2016 | 3 | 142 |
30,246 | Klonopin | anxiety | "This is the best medicine for anxiety I have been on it for a year and my doctor recently increased my dosage to 1mg 3 times a day. It had absolutely been a life saver. I would recommend it to anyone who suffers from anxiety or panic attacks." | 9 | October 24, 2012 | 52 | 48 |
169,773 | Amitriptyline | pain | "I was given this for pain and insomnia. Didn't take it at first because I have a fear of drugs but after being on this for a week I wish I had taken it sooner. I am sleeping better and my pain is less. I have fibromyalgia along with Panic/Anxiety. This is a drug that helps it all with very few side effects for me (just dry mouth)." | 8 | August 26, 2009 | 205 | 68 |
98,014 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "The shot is not too bad in the butt cheek. My problems were the side effects. I think that the hot flashes are the worst of it. I am on my 5th shot, and now I am going through a lot of mood swings as well." | 9 | March 4, 2008 | 47 | 46 |
25,144 | Hylan g-f 20 | osteoarthritis | "I have had problems with my knees for few years, sometimes had to use a cane and then others just hurt when I bend down or go upstairs. Osteoarthritis. I took a Synvisc-One shot today and it did not hurt at all. The doctor numbed the area up before inserting the needle. I am hoping it works as well as I've heard it does." | 8 | November 17, 2010 | 54 | 64 |
57,109 | MiraLax | constipation | "I was diagnosed with colonic inertia and was scheduled for surgery to have my colon removed and the small intestines attached to the rectum due to chronic constipation. I could not have a bowel motion without the use of an enema and was hospitalized several times due to impactions. The last time I was hospitalized I was given Miralax and since then I have had no problems with constipation. I take it once a day or once every 2 days and it has worked wonders for me I am able to have a bowel motion almost every day with no problems. I have experienced no side effects at all. Since it has been working I have decided to opt out of the surgery, it has been so wonderful to feel normal again. I have been so relieved in not having to worry about painful bowel motions, it's great." | 10 | February 13, 2014 | 195 | 148 |
141,952 | Escitalopram | depression | "I have been on Lexapro 10 mg for a little over two months, and I already have noticed that my depression crept back. I recently started 20 mg, about a week ago. I haven't noticed a difference. I have had severe depression for the majority of my life, and I probably would have killed myself without antidepressants, but I feel that I need to add another medicine or switch. It helps with the anxiety, but the depression is what makes me unable to function. This was a good drug, but I have pretty bad tremors, and I'm thinking I need something more powerful." | 7 | October 22, 2009 | 14 | 103 |
187,523 | Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "If you want to torture yourself, than take this. Seriously, it is the second time that i get an infection, and the first time i took canesten 3 days treatement... this time i tought.. hey why not try this one instead, the pharmacien said it could cure it too.... BIG MISTAKE... my VaJayJay was literally on fire... it has been 4hrs since i took the first pill, and it is still burning... it is unbearable... the itching got 100X worst than the infection itself... it shouldnt be in the market... pure poison..." | 1 | June 19, 2016 | 2 | 92 |
101,053 | Rexulti | major depressive disorde | "Really noted a mood lift by day 4...
I am now taking week 3 and the RX..
it seems to not be as effective. (Today is day 4 of week 3) This is certainly a change.
I am here online to ascertain if there maybe some differences in the manufacturer etc. As I am very disappointed. I'm at 2 mg." | 6 | September 19, 2017 | 1 | 60 |
153,366 | Doxycycline | bacterial infection | "Prescribed 100mg 2x day for 14 days for a skin infection. It is so important that you drink lots of water & do not lie down within 30min of taking this medicine to prevent ulcers in the esophagus. I followed this and had no issues whatsoever. On 7th day I had slight nausea, take with food. Also I wanted to mention I did experience chest tightness/shortness of breath for days 3-12. It stopped 24 hours after my last dose...Prilosec helped.
Recommend taking a probiotic once a day to prevent any stomach issues including diarrhea. Works great for me." | 8 | July 16, 2014 | 68 | 98 |
57,811 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "I have a blown out knee and major back issues needing surgery on my back and a knee replacement also two out of four left shoulder ligaments are torn in half. If not for Vicodin I would not make it through a day. Only side effect I have once in a while is constipation and upset stomach. I've been on this pain regiment for four years. There are good days and real bad days where nothing helps." | 9 | June 2, 2013 | 30 | 77 |
7,544 | Xanax | panic disorde | "I have been on xanax 0.5 mg tablets twice a day for about 6 years due to a panic disorder.It has been fantastic.
Then there was a time when i stopped them as I only used them when needed.
It is comforting to know you have them just incase as they are fantastic to calm down anxiety.
Since the onset of menopause my body just broke down into a million pieces and my anxiety went through the roof so once again I'm taking 2 a day until this all settles back down ..
I can recommend these tablets 100% they are amazing..Yay for XANAX" | 10 | October 9, 2016 | 44 | 104 |
164,918 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I started Qsymia weighing in at 265 in December. First 2 weeks I lost 9lbs. The following two months I was losing 10bs a month. The next month, nothing. This month, did a lot of traveling but made an extra effort to exercise on the road. So was able to lose 4.
My eating habits really haven't changed since I already eat pretty healthy, except the occasional splurge. I have added a little more exercise. I have noticed that when I'm out to dinner, I can actually just stop eating and box up my meal instead of shoving it all in. So I have more self control.
Side effects: dry mouth, insomnia. That's it.
So far I'm down 40lbs and before I was barely fitting in a size 20 and now I can fit in a 14. I'm very happy." | 10 | May 13, 2016 | 72 | 140 |
212,606 | Pamelor | pain | "Cycled off opiates after a severe multi-trauma accident onto a pamelor/amitryptilline combo. Worked very well. Definitely get yourself some eyedrops, though. Needed the brand name, because the generic gave me cardiac arrythmias. I am very impressed with this drug." | 10 | October 28, 2009 | 106 | 39 |
22,409 | Treximet | migraine | "I get ongoing migraines about 1 to 2 times a week due to inflammation caused by a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis, which attacks the joints and causes spinal fusion.
This medication is INCREDIBLE. Yes, it's expensive without insurance but I have even started breaking the pills in half and my migraines are still wiped out in 20 minutes. Thank you to the creators of Treximet for saving my life." | 10 | September 6, 2012 | 13 | 69 |
67,487 | Lacosamide | seizures | "Vimpat has some effectiveness for my partial seizures, but it is accompanied by other difficulties:
1. It gave me double vision early on. We had to balance my dosages of Vimpat and Lamictal to straighten out the problem.
2. I struggle with memory problems as a result of taking it. Sometimes I need to ponder extra long to even be able to recount what I did or learned just a few days before. And I'm not always successful.
3.Vimpat has intensified my emotions, especially in causing me to weep. I used to go a whole year without shedding a tear. Now I often can't even go a whole day without crying a bit. I don't think it's depression. I usually am moved to tears over something I deem wonderfully moving. Just totally out of character for me." | 6 | October 22, 2011 | 53 | 137 |
79,893 | Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I just started 2 months ago I'm entering my 3rd month today but I can say that it's going okay so far considering that I have tried other birth control and they were awful but so far my two periods have been light between 2-3 days light cramping so that a plus I also feel more tired been sleeping extra hours but the birth control seems to be working in going to keep trying it and see how it keeps working . And about acne before I started this birth control I had blackheads , whitehead and I would get a few pimples it hasn't changed much some days I notice my face looks cleaner with less acne than others but I never really have had a lot of acne ." | 6 | July 31, 2017 | 3 | 131 |
82,325 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for eight days and my readings are great, yes I do have sore throat and nausea. But I feel awesome and my sugar is I down. I got worried because I thought I had a urinary tract infection but not. I Think it's the medicine. I started this 1.2 a day ago. Nothing bad yet." | 10 | May 23, 2014 | 30 | 60 |
93,114 | Vortioxetine | major depressive disorde | "My psychiatrist placed me on this and lowered my dose of Effexor in hopes of helping me with Major Depression. I was ok on the 5mg tablets, but after 2 days on the 10mg I was agitated, irritable and suicidal. I ended up checking myself into the inpatient mental unit of my local hospital. Please note I am pretty sensitive to anti-depressant medications so that doesn't mean it's a bad med; it just didn't work for me." | 1 | April 10, 2016 | 35 | 77 |
208,969 | Belsomra | insomnia | "I've had insomnia for 32 years.I've tried every sleeping pill there is and all pills used off label for sleep.My latest cocktail of 10mg ambian and .1 mg of clonidine no longer works. I started Belsomra 1 week ago. 10mg didn't work but 20mg does. I take it an hour before bed. I sleep 5 or 6 hours a night. I don't feel tired when I wake up, but not exactly well rested either. I have a lot of dreams, but not nightmares and this is why I don't feel as well rested as I'd like to be I will continue to take it because 5 or 6 hours of sleep is better than my 2 hours on Ambien. I took advanage of the coupon for free trail. My copay is $125.00." | 1 | August 20, 2015 | 22 | 132 |
22,703 | Hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate | heart failure | "I take Bidil three times a day but only a half pill each time. And though it's working it makes me feel like crap. I'm lathargic, tired, and can't control my body movements. This has lasted for months. I hope they stop soon, it's hard to function on this pill." | 9 | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 50 |
134,037 | Prednisone | asthma | "When your left with the choice of breathing or taking this medication what do you do! Taking a huge taper of four 10mg 7 days, then three 10mg for 7 days and so on! I have literally told my husband I'm going for divorce and that I hate him and I've never loved him! I've taken this medication before with the same side effects and it has indeed cost me a job as I fear it might if and when I can return to work IF I CAN EVER BREATH AGAIN!!!!! I'm still panicked, I still can't breath, I am still pursed lipped breathing and it's been this way since Friday at 5:30pm! Yes I was admitted for 24 hours only to be discharged while still heavily sedated (shouldn't have been driving myself and yes they knew)" | 1 | September 26, 2017 | 0 | 137 |
71,834 | Tramadol | restless legs syndrome | "Sleep deprivation from RLS was becoming unbearable. One 100mg Transform 2-3 hours before bed and I slept like a baby for 4 months. Now my bigger concern us am I hooked on this? I stopped cold turkey a week ago and it's finally out of my system but the withdrawal symptoms were horrible at night. Now I am back to sleepless nights and sluggish days. I would get back on it in a heartbeat so I could sleep but am going to ask my doctor about non opioid first." | 10 | April 8, 2016 | 16 | 89 |
148,810 | Mirena | birth control | "I've had the mirena for over a year. Not all experiences were great but most of the issues that I initially hated have subsided. My boyfriend was getting poked by the string, severe moodswings, hair loss, acne, a month of spotting... I had it all. I was so frustrated! BUT after a year, the string has softened, my face has cleared up, my hair is growing back (I've always had fine hair) and I haven't had any spotting or issues in over 8 months! My mood can still sometimes fluctuate but I've learned how to deal and it's not a problem. Point is, there are a lot of pros about this form of birth control. If you do choose mirena, give it some time for your body to adjust! It can be frustrating but I love the peace of mind and glad I stuck it out" | 7 | April 7, 2016 | 6 | 146 |
87,894 | Clindamycin | skin or soft tissue infection | "Taking this for 2nd time for serious dental infection. I have a lot of titanium in my spine and have had one infection that was treated with 7 weeks of IV antibiotics. (This was done at home for last 5-6 weeks; pic line inserted, self-administered with patient friendly large syringes. Ten years earlier I would have had to be in nursing home for treatment, so consider myself lucky.) But dental infections can travel and I don't want a repeat. PenVK-2,000 mg/day didn't help. Now 300 mg clindamycin HCL every 8 hrs. is working well-and fast. I always take probiotics-30 billion-10 strains. Most important is saccharomyces boulardi, which is a yeast probiotic and can cure dysentery and prevent c diff." | 10 | April 5, 2017 | 12 | 119 |
170,792 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I have been taking 100mg in the mornings 3 x 25mg in the day and 200mg before bed for bipolar disorder. I have tried numbers off different sleep aids and medicines, however this has proved effective for me. I have a good 8 hrs sleep, wake up fine. It does make me crave sweets, cookies, coca cola but I try to fight the hunger and run on my cross trainer on side effect. I have had restless legs syndrome, very annoying but it does pass. At first I felt sluggish my body felt heavy to carry so I dropped my dose to 100 mg in the day and this works much better for me I suffered with anxiety and panic and couldn't leave my home but now with the help off quetiapine I'm so much more relaxed, don't feel anxious if I do I take 25mg and within an hour I'm relaxed." | 8 | August 28, 2013 | 45 | 152 |
17,862 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "My experience on NuvaRing was a mixed bag. My first time on it was wonderful - I was CRAZY the first month on, after that it was smooth sailing. Absolutely no bad side effects. I had to discontinue due to no insurance, but when I went on it again years later I had a multitude of problems. BAD bloating around the midsection (I am otherwise a slender woman and the bloat didn't look right on me), thinning hair, dark spotting of the skin on my back and stomach, borderline severe depression and anxiety. I lost all the bloat as well as the depression and anxiety when I came off it. Unfortunately my acne came back (much to my dismay) when I stopped using it, but for me the NuvaRing was still not worth the side effects." | 4 | December 8, 2013 | 13 | 136 |
19,953 | Pregabalin | postherpetic neuralgia | "I have not experienced any decrease in pain and I have had trouble sleeping, feeling constantly drowsy and find it difficult to concentrate at work. Have had some instances of irritability." | 3 | June 3, 2009 | 41 | 31 |
55,551 | Dabigatran | deep vein thrombosis, prophylaxis | "This drug had an very unpleasant side effect noticeable four days after my operation for a total hip replacement. First I had burning in the esophagus and stomach, followed by soreness around my mouth and lips, then burning spread to my back from my stomach. Six days after the operation, I went out to eat, put an olive into my mouth - the experience was like throwing a match into a lighted fire. Literally, my esophagus felt like it was on fire. Doctor recommended taking Omeprazole. Four days later, it was making no difference, I was being kept awake half the night with the burning. I told my doctor I must stop Pradaxa (Dabagitran) - she prescribed Apixaban instead.
Burning reduced 1 day later, still sore inside, hope nothing lasting" | 2 | March 28, 2017 | 6 | 130 |
190,114 | Protonix | erosive esophagitis | "this is literally my 2nd day on protonix, and I am very happy. I will say I have experienced dizziness for about the first 2/3 minutes upon taking. I can deal with that; I am not experiencing acid reflux!!!! I have literally taken Prilosec for 6 years. I had the gastric sleeve which brings upon extreme heartburn" | 9 | October 7, 2016 | 15 | 57 |
191,184 | Miconazole / zinc oxide | diaper rash | "I'm adult using this Amazing Cream, skin folds, under breasts, between legs etc. wherever moisture is not exposed to air. OVER night notice of improvement with VUSION. Used OTHER "antifungals" and made my condition MUCH worse. VUSION is the BEST product on the market. " | 10 | February 25, 2012 | 6 | 45 |
204,118 | Dilantin | trigeminal neuralgia | "I have been on this medication for years. I do not take it on a daily basis. When pain pills do not work so good I take a Dilantin to help stop the pain. I have found if you take any of the medications for this disorder your body gets used to it and have to up the dose. I also take Ativan at night if I am not able to sleep because of pain and do not take it every night because my body will get used to it. This is the worst thing I think a person can get and have to live with because it is like getting beat in the face everyday all day long. Oh and do not have your tooth pulled thinking it will get better ... because I have pulled all mine and still have the same pain. " | 8 | May 6, 2011 | 31 | 146 |
90,976 | Norco | back pain | "I have had 3 Back Surgeries the first one was Botched with cut nerves and also left a hole in my spine! The other 2 was fusion surgeries with a implanted Battery Pack to try and fix the damage from the first one so I have to take pain medicines every 4 hours and I have tried a lot of pain medicines but Norco 10-325 seems to work the best so far for me." | 10 | December 20, 2011 | 24 | 74 |
99,842 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "Suprep is far easier than the jug of prep I had 10 years ago! First dose at 6 p.m. No way to expect this to taste "good." It's medicine. It's unpleasant, but not impossible. Things kicked in around 6:45-ish and didn't slow down until 9:00-ish. I was in bed at 10 and got 6 hours of decent sleep. Second dose at 5:45 a.m. Harder to get down. Felt nauseous and had to use "mind over matter" to get it all down. Felt bloated with some cramping and gas after drinking all the water. 2nd dose kicked in around 6:15 a.m and slowed around 8:00. I was able to check in for my procedure at 10:45 a.m. with no "accidents" on the way there. It works, but it's not "fun." Plan to camp in the bathroom, prepare mentally, and consider yourself cleansed!" | 9 | April 7, 2016 | 16 | 141 |
113,127 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Terrible experience after taking two Biscodyl as prescribed by my doctor.. About 3 hours after taking I had the feeling of wanting to poo, well whilst sitting on the loo a fast stream of diarrhea took over my bowels, along with sweats and clamminess, then a terrible pain in the upper abdomen, I shouted out with the pain, shearing burning pain like I had never experienced before. My husband sat with me not knowing what to do, I was doubled over in pain, My husband said he would call an ambulance, I told him no, this pain must go and it eased off a few minutes later, thank goodness, I was shivering and white as a ghost ! Next day I rang my doct or and told him, he said just take one tablet instead of two! No way I said !" | 1 | April 16, 2016 | 3 | 142 |
60,251 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have been using NuvaRing for a couple years now and so far it's been great! Without some form of birth control I'm a roller coaster of emotions and Nuvaring has really helped balance my hormones and keep my cycle on a 28 day schedule. I have also noticed a significant reduction in cramps and much lighter periods. My only concern is that it's not going to be effective against pregnancy, but I have been using it as the directions instruct so I guess only time will tell, but they say it's just as effective as the oral pill. My boyfriend has commented that he can feel it, but it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal for us so far." | 8 | December 23, 2011 | 1 | 123 |
77,914 | Silver sulfadiazine | burns, external | "I was boiling water to make some tea. And long story short the pot was at the end of the stove I turned around and all the boiling water straight to my whole ankle. Worst pain I've ever been in. 2nd degree burn rushed to the hospital was in pain for about an hour. "Now I know when you get burned run it through cold water 15min " anyways after and hour they put some silver sulfadiazine cream. And the cold cream gave me the biggest relief. I'm going on 3 weeks applying it twice a day. And my skin is beginning to grow the new layer of skin. I'm impressed to say this cream does wonders" | 10 | February 5, 2016 | 10 | 117 |
209,188 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "Skelaxin seems to be great. I have taken about 3 days (800mg prescribed 3 x daily). I have even taken on empty stomach (bold move) and walked through a grocery store. It worked great. I was not "foggy" or drunk feeling. I have taken it at work and have not noticed adverse side effects except a slight headache. Nothing good is without some trade-off. I recommend this for those who need daytime/night-time pain relief and do want to feel "doped up" like other muscle relaxers can do." | 8 | June 11, 2011 | 47 | 87 |
28,190 | Lexapro | depression | "I've been taking Lexapro for almost 6 years now and it has really helped with my depression and anxiety. I first started off with 10mg for about 3 months but didn't notice a huge change in my depression and my anxiety would come and go. After a serious panic attack that hospitalized me for the day my doctor decided to up my dose to 20mg a day. After that I was much happier and less anxious person. My doctor also gave me Xanax for any sudden panic attacks that I do get, but thankfully I haven't had to take it very often (maybe once every 3 months or so). The only side effect I suffered from was drowsiness and it would knock me out at night when I first started. Now in perfectly fine. I'm really glad I started taking this medicine!" | 8 | July 10, 2015 | 63 | 142 |
31,764 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I'm experiencing my first YI and this is my first time using monistat...I definitely will not be finishing the rest of the days I've never felt so much pain in my life and I handle pain really well but THIS burning and itching the medicine caused I could not handle I rolled around on my floor crying for about 30min until I managed to get up and try to wash the medicine out... Now I'm laying in bed and I can't close my legs I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight" | 1 | November 29, 2015 | 7 | 93 |
228,989 | Tadalafil | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Was waking up once or twice a night to urinate, and had to go frequently during day. Had all the typical symptoms of BPH... Insurance would not cover Cialis, but got 20mg Tadalafil tablets from Canada, and cut them in 4 pieces, for an approximate dose of 5mg per day. Works like a charm!
I can now go normal intervals between bathroom breaks, and the 5mg dose seems to make sex last longer. A win-win situation!" | 10 | July 29, 2015 | 10 | 76 |
94,319 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I have been pretty medicine resistant to most medications, the best medication for me was Zoloft until it lost its effectiveness on me. I have been on Brintellix for about a month now, was upped to 20mgs last week, and it is just amazing for me. I feel a sense of happiness and hope that I haven't felt in a long time, I really didn't see as much improvement until the medication was upped to 20 mgs, then so far it has been awesome, I have had no side effects other than the first few days I was a little antsy and lightheaded." | 10 | September 16, 2014 | 87 | 103 |
68,038 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "My last period was on Jan 25th. My cycle is about 30-32 days. I had unprotected sex on Feb 5th and took Plan B the next morning, Feb 6th (16 hours). On Feb 11th, I had some bleeding that started off brown then turned into red like my usual period, it lasted for 3-4 days. My expected period was Feb 26th but it never came. I basically missed a period for that month. I was very bloated, tired, dizzy, having abdominal pain & feeling nauseated around that time. I freaked out and took a total of 6 hpt (plus 1 that was done at Planned Parenthood) which were all negative. I just got my period today (March 19th) - 6 weeks after Plan B and 3 weeks after a missed period." | 9 | March 20, 2016 | 7 | 131 |
178,318 | Duloxetine | depression | "Started with 30mg plus Ativan (lorazepam) 1-2mg/day for anxiety/depression. OK. Then, up to 45. Too strong, down to 30. Later back to 45, then 60. Lots and lots of side effects--ear pain, weird nerve pains, mania, then urinary retention which is VERY serious. Kept trying it too long, 7 weeks. Then switched to Venlafaxine ER which is much more tolerable." | 1 | October 19, 2009 | 16 | 60 |
227,630 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had my implanon inserted a little over a month ago and haven't experienced any negative side effects. In fact I've had just the opposite! I have been on the Depo shot for the last three years and was a complete wreck as far as emotions and mood swings go. Since my Implanon insertion my mood swings have calmed A LOT, they haven't completely subsided but they are much less frequent. No bleeding at all still but I haven't had any since I started Depo so I'm not sure if that's related at all. The insertion was quick and painless the only part that hurt was the shot to numb it. There was a nasty bruise but it only lasted about 3-4 days. Other than the bruise itself my arm wasn't sore at all." | 10 | May 1, 2012 | 0 | 134 |
151,922 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "This is magic. I smoked for 25 years (more on than off) and have been smoke-free for 18 days. Okay, this is more of a miracle for me. I never thought I would quit. I have had side effects (dreams, some tummy upset) yet I'll take that along with being able to smell and breath.
Thank you Chantrix. You changed my life (and my family is thrilled). I will honestly write, I am proud of me!!!" | 10 | December 2, 2011 | 5 | 76 |
191,348 | Lisdexamfetamine | binge eating disorde | "I've had BED for 9mo., started off as anorexia and morphed into BE after 6 months. I'm of normal weight- should work out more, but one thing at a time. Nothing was helping the BE (SSRIs or Anxiety meds) I finally caved and tried Vyvanse- I was afraid because I had been on adderall before and it was too crazy- I'm on 20mg, had to get it approved but I'm glad I have it. I'm in therapy and hope this will be a good aid in my efforts. It definitely decreases my appetite, but I don't hate food like on adderall. I feel more productive, less empty euphoria than adderall, but still excessive sweating under arms during peak activation. Takes a 1-2 hours to kick in. Lasts only 6 hours for me, may up dosage later. It's a great tool-not a miracle :)" | 7 | February 27, 2017 | 8 | 143 |
150,446 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "This was absolutely pathetic. My doctor informed the dermatologist that I needed a fast-acting medicine because she picked up on how my very severe acne affects my self esteem. As a result, he prescribed this, and I've been taking it alongside birth control with his instruction and oh my lord its made everything the worst its ever been. Cysts are coming out all over my face, and I've given the medicine more than enough time to take the junk out and start clearing my skin. Biggest mistake ever: DO NOT TAKE.
I'm a teenager and I've been dealing with acne for 5 years now, and its been severe for 3 years and good lord do not take this it makes life so much more miserable. DON'T DO THIS TO YOURSELF." | 1 | December 31, 2016 | 5 | 130 |
72,132 | Tramadol | anxiety | "I've been suffering from Social anxiety disorder for years since I was 10 years old, I'm 24 now. As I got older I have been experiencing very perturbing intrusive thoughts, which I never had experienced before. Tramadol actually totally diminished them intrusive thoughts and additionally, I'm on Mirtazapine so they're effectively beneficial." | 10 | October 15, 2013 | 71 | 52 |
193,220 | Cyclobenzaprine | ibromyalgia | "I have been on this medication for about 10 years, since first getting diagnosed. Initially, they wanted me to take three times/day-I was a zombie. So, the rest of the time, I just have taken to sleep. Not really effective anymore for that." | 2 | August 15, 2016 | 12 | 43 |
3,435 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Prescriped twice a day for 7 days and it started working after the second pill.i can say it has helped the condition greatly but I have been fatigued, sleepy with some backache . Have two days to go and can't wait..it does get the job done so the side effects are worth it" | 8 | June 23, 2015 | 8 | 53 |
179,531 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I had fairly mild acne, but when I went to the doctors it had been flaring up, and looked quite bacterial. When I first started using it I was happy, as it appeared to clear up my spots in less than a week, but after maybe the third use (I was using it once per night) I noticed my skin was very dry, but was not too worried as this is a known side effect. Unfortunately, the dryness only got worse, even when I used it after moisturiser, and even stopped using it. It got to the point where my skin was so dry and irritated that it was bright red, and I could barely splash water in my face without it stinging. If I used cleanser my face would sting so badly I cried. It took 3 weeks to clear up, and I was left with chemically burnt skin." | 1 | August 22, 2017 | 2 | 150 |
158,134 | Ziprasidone | schizophrenia | "This is day two of taking 20mg twice daily of geodon. So far I yawn a lot and could fall asleep about 30 mins to an hour after taking it. That I really hate, because I was already always exhausted to begin with BUT I will say I have noticed I'm a lot less paranoid and can actually walk slowly without thinking im being chased, it is rather pleasant, now when I see or hear things I know its just my head and can leave it be and not go into paranoid mode, I really hope the sleepiness subsides" | 6 | December 14, 2015 | 14 | 99 |
190,950 | Clorazepate | anxiety | "It is better than nothing. But Xanax works much better. My previous dr in another city prescribed Xanax. I took it as needed for about 20 yrs. It kicked in almost immediately so I only took it when a bad situation occurred. I never became dependent or addicted. Current dr (different location) refuses to prescribe Xanax & will only let me have Tranxene. Since it doesn't kick in quickly I have to take it in anticipation of the occurrence of a bad situation. So I take it every day 1st thing when I get up so it will be in my system by the time I get to work. So I take more of it & it works less well than Xanax. More drs need to know that Xanax is not really addictive & it works far better than Tranxene." | 3 | April 24, 2017 | 6 | 140 |
107,837 | Implanon | birth control | "I got my implant in September 2007, a month after I had my daughter. It was practically a painless insertion, the only thing that kind of hurt was the numbing of the area. It stings a bit when they inject the medication in your arm. I love this thing, its the best ever. I've had no periods until now. I would recommend this to anyone who is absent minded and forgets their pill." | 8 | July 30, 2008 | 74 | 73 |
89,544 | Celexa | depression | "I'm 17, and I've been on Celexa for roughly 2 months now, and its fantastic! I went from a depressed/suicidal teen to a happy outgoing person. I have my life back, I've never felt this good in a long time. I have struggled most of my teen years with depression, eating disorder and severe OCD, and now I am free to live my own life. My obsessions and compulsions have gone away, and I am far from depressed, I feel more normal then I have ever been. It took about 4 weeks to finally start working, I started at 10mg and now I'm at 20mg, works great and no side effects besides slight headaches occasionally and crazy vivid dreams." | 9 | April 4, 2012 | 13 | 119 |
100,402 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "It has worked great for preventing pregnancy, but has it's downfalls. It has increased my migraines greatly and also has lowered my sex drive. I have also noticed since taking it I have been less happy and occasionally a lot more moody." | 5 | September 16, 2014 | 7 | 42 |
144,392 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had nexplanon for about two years, and I am finally getting it out! It started off great, no periods? Who wouldn't want that, well... My doctor failed to educate me of all the down falls of this method. I have had a headache every single day non stop ever since starting this method, I thought it was just me, until I researched and discovered nexaplanon could be responsible for that. I have gained 30(+) pounds!!! I eat so much, I have always been a little heavy but not this over weight! I can't exercise because I get so tired easily. I also have had severe abdominal pain, AGAIN, I blame my doctor for not informing me that this could happen. Yes it can prevent pregnancy, but at a cost, I would not recommend to anyone." | 2 | April 23, 2016 | 3 | 136 |
131,246 | Acetaminophen / caffeine / isometheptene mucate | headache | "I have had migraines since the age of 7. I am now 61. It took a lot of trial and error but Prodrin actually works at the onset. I also have trigeminal neuralgia which is excruciating nerve pain around the facial and ear area. Surprisingly the Prodrin helps stop it in its track along with an anti-seizure medicine Lamictal. That was a bonus for me." | 9 | January 19, 2012 | 8 | 65 |
137,296 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I used isotretinoin for 6 months. Started on a lower dose until I was on 60mg per day. It is the best medication I have ever used and did exactly what my dermatologist promised, after about 4 months my skin started to clear properly and by the time I finished the 6 month course it was glowing. I felt so much better and was able to wear lovely makeup.
The good: clear healthy skin,
The negative: slightly dry lips, strictly no alcohol whilst on this medication.
Well worth every day! Don't be put off by other negative reviews. It will worry you but you are your own self and every body is different." | 10 | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 113 |
153,489 | Doxycycline | acne | "The pill worked within a month. I stopped taking it and my acne came back so I'm back on the pill and now it's taking quite a bit of time to go away." | 7 | December 29, 2013 | 13 | 33 |
31,735 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Just put on this stuff about 15 minutes ago and the burning was terrible. I'm going to try to stick with it through the night though. I miss the oval suppositories!" | 1 | November 15, 2015 | 4 | 31 |
202,941 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "This has to be the worst birth control I have ever taken. I have never experienced so many side effects on any medication. This pill makes me so nauseas that I wake up out of my sleep !!!! My acne is usually controlled but not on this ! Gildess has wrecked havoc on my entire body. I get break outs on my chest (ew gross, I know) and I have gained so much weight on it. I'm talking about like 20 lbs. and let's not even mention how emotional I am. I cry about EVERYTHING. The only plus side to this was the huge cup size increase. 34B to 34D. If I hadn't already been to my gyn, I'd think I was pregnant. Nope, it's just this damn birth control. Oh and my GYN says my blood pressure is also elevated. you are better off being pregnant !" | 1 | March 19, 2016 | 10 | 148 |
69,903 | Pyridostigmine | dysautonomia | "I started on 30mg 2x/daily. I had initial loose stools, but have gone back to constipation. I didn't get much relief from my tachycardia, and also noticed an increase in body twitches (not tremors). I'm now trying 60mg 2x/daily and I still have the increase in twitches and most notably, headaches (worse than the normal every day ones), and breathing issues (I already have asthma and laryngospams). Not sure any benefit is worth these side effects, but it's only been a couple of days, so I'll give it a little more time." | 3 | February 17, 2017 | 1 | 92 |
111,349 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "Took the 8 week regimen, for geno 1a. Doc said undetectable after 4 weeks. Have one more blood draw to do in a month. Only side effects I really had was really bad gas. Drinks lots of water and eat right. I felt more fatigue after the treatment, and still do, so I don't know what's going on." | 10 | April 14, 2016 | 17 | 58 |
170,546 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I have suffered with insomnia since I was a child. Cymbalta worsened my condition to the point of lethargy and my PCP prescribed quetiapine (50mg 1x first two days and then 100mg 1x per day thereafter) after all other sleep aides failed. The first day on 50mg, it look about 1.5 hours to kick in, I slept for 4 hours, awoke to crazy vivid dreams and insanely sweet food cravings (caramel, maple syrup), went back to bed, fell asleep and woke up feeling like a truck hit me. Second day, same cravings and vivid dreams but slept better. After about six months the sweet cravings went away but I gained 20 lbs. I've been on quetiapine for over a year and I cannot sleep without it. For the first time in my life, I sleep a solid 7-8 hours per night." | 8 | April 18, 2015 | 52 | 141 |
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