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170,736 | Quetiapine | schizophrenia | "I take a dose of 600mg at night time (because it makes me sleep). I wish that I could take less because I don't like that it makes me so tired but I need it to stay sane. I've been on it for 5 years and I used to sleep about 12 hours but now it's down to 9. The good thing about Seroquel is that I have only sleeping as a side effect. I have been on other meds and had everything, dry mouth, blurred vision, drooling, constipation, you name it, I had it. So Seroquel is at least good for that. The only bad thing in the last 2 years I have noticed over-thinking and like a conversation going on in my head but I cant find a good medicine and I don't want to increase Seroquel because of the sleepiness" | 8 | December 11, 2012 | 39 | 143 |
46,065 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "I have been on this for 2 days and already lost 3 pounds. I am not hungry at all and I love it so far. Really haven't had any side effects." | 10 | April 13, 2011 | 55 | 31 |
100,198 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "This pill made me nauseous the first 2 months I took it. I gave it awhile to kick in after that, it works wonderful. My acne has gone away, I do not have any weight gain, decreasing weight actually. My breast have enlarged somewhat. Overall it's a great pill and very effective. The only downside is I can get emotional but that's every girl right? ;)" | 9 | April 18, 2016 | 9 | 66 |
160,206 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I've been on Buspar for two years. The drug does not 'kick in' quickly, but once it does start working, one notices a nice, quiet calm. (It started working for me after ~ 30 days. )It's nothing like the benzodiazepines (thank goodness) and does not make me feel like a zombie with memory problems like Clonazepam (Klonopin) or Valium, etc. I use this in conjunction with Cymbalta and this combination helps me with both anxiety and depression. The only side effect I notice is that I might sweat a bit more. It is non-addictive, but as with any drug used long-term, one become physically dependent upon Buspar and one should follow a withdrawal schedule formulated by your PCP." | 9 | October 6, 2017 | 16 | 118 |
18,426 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have been taking Ambien for 2 months now and it is awesome. Before I only got 1 or 2 hours sleep and now I sleep a full 8 hours. I feel refreshed and full of energy in the morning. Love it." | 10 | September 25, 2008 | 49 | 42 |
10,131 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "My doctor gave me this birth control because I wanted one that was more natural and less damaging to the body. I've been on it for 5 months now and I'm still not getting my periods when I'm suppose to. They come randomly each month, however, I get slight cramping the day before to warn me. They're very light and for about 4 days. I've gained close to 10 lbs. I've changed my diet dramatically and I'm working out, so I know it's the pill. Other side effects include (painful) breast tenderness and hunger. It's very expensive. I'm giving it 2 more months to finish my 2 packs and then I'm switching to a different birth control if I don't see any changes. The nurse said this is all normal." | 7 | September 22, 2011 | 19 | 130 |
178,937 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for close to 7 months. When I started my A1C was 8.4. After 90 days my A1C was 6.3. My use of Lantus was 36 units per day and within 90 days was 12 units per day. My weight dropped from 185 lbs to 160 lbs within the same 90 day period. The common side effect of nausea still continues. At first I could not even stand the sight of food and certainly not the smell of food. I have determined that if I eliminate all fat from my diet that I can eat. I have been a vegetarian since I learned I was Type 2 diabetic in 1994. I have been a lifelong runner so at first I was able to control my diabetes with diet and exercise. But over the years that changed. Various pills and then insulin. Now Victoza. Great results." | 9 | January 14, 2011 | 19 | 149 |
217,416 | Clarithromycin | upper respiratory tract infection | "This drug is very effective, chest infection appears to have cleared after 2 500mg tablets. However, side effects are so debilitating, I'd rather be ill! Aside from the bitter taste, I'm suffering extreme vertigo and cannot keep any food down at all. I'm going to half the dosage and phone the Dr tomorrow to change to another antibiotic." | 6 | January 5, 2016 | 8 | 58 |
197,653 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "After spending the before prep on soft foods and prep day on clear liquids I did a 2 dose prep of Prepopik. First dose nada. Second at 11:00 and after 3 hrs I went a few times. At 6:00 I had yellow with bits but was apprehensive. After an enema at Drs office, I was sent home with Suprep. BIG difference! Took it early at 4:00 instead of 6:00. Wow. 5 mins after the second 16 oz of water my stomach was doing the rumba and at after 20 mins, I just parked in the bathroom with my iPad. Watched 2 episodes of Outlander. It's now 6:45 and I'll do the second dose at 9:00. Wish I had been given Suprep to begin with. Hope to be clean and asleep by midnight." | 8 | October 4, 2017 | 3 | 132 |
46,058 | Phendimetrazine | obesity | "I took this medicine last year, it worked great, my doctor had me taking phentermine at first but that only worked for a few months, he then added this medication, I took 1 phentermine pill in the morning and then 1 phendimetrazine pill at around 4 or 5 pm, I lost about 20 pounds the first month with a strict 1200 calorie diet and exercise at least 3 times a week. I was 22 yrs old and am 6' tall, I took both these medications together for about 2 or 3 months and lost a total of 35-40 pounds. The only side effect I did have was the dry mouth and bad taste in mouth but drinking lots of water and chewing some sugar free gum kind of helped. Other than that I loved the medication. I recommend this medication to anyone seeking results!!" | 10 | November 14, 2011 | 61 | 144 |
15,617 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This birth control gave me the worst anxiety and turned me into a crazy person. Do not take it. Every time it was my off week, I became less anxious and felt so much better. I've been off it for a month now and I'm back to normal and no longer have terrible anxiety." | 2 | November 20, 2016 | 16 | 54 |
148,113 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I have been taking this pill since Fall 2012, no pregnancies, no side effects, no periods, well sometimes irregular (that I kind of worry about sometimes, but I was really irregular before the pill so..) My BF and I have also been using the pull out method all of this time to no pregnancies at all..." | 10 | February 18, 2016 | 16 | 56 |
190,217 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "Was prescribed this pill for acne and used for over 2 months. Had minimal breakouts. The first month was perfect but by the second month I became extremely depressed and had terrible anxiety, to the point where I could no longer leave my house. Would not recommend for this reason." | 3 | September 22, 2016 | 3 | 50 |
220,442 | Loestrin 24 Fe | acne | "I have been taking this birth control for a little over a year now. I have never had very heavy bleeding on my period but once on Loestrin my period is nonexistent. I noticed my acne getting worse after about a month. I have never had more than a few pimples here and there before but now I have huge cystic pimples all over my cheeks, chin, and forehead. This is the worst my acne has been, ever! I have been going to a dermatologist for about 6 months and my acne is not getting any better. I am switching to a different birth control once talking to my OBGYN. I have heard good things about Ortho Lo, so I am going to ask about that." | 5 | December 17, 2011 | 11 | 126 |
45,936 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I took Prozac for 3 months at 10mg to treat depression from bipolar disorder Type I. I felt numb and I just didn't care about much of anything while taking Prozac. I felt very indifferent toward most things. I also experienced a very low sex drive and difficulty in achieving orgasm." | 1 | May 14, 2011 | 15 | 51 |
23,737 | Hycodan | cough | "Hycodan worked great for the cough, but I ended up with a rebound headache the next morning. It also made me itchy and have strange dreams. Even with all these side effects, it was worth it to have a good nights sleep." | 7 | April 22, 2009 | 16 | 42 |
143,325 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I kept nexplanon for all 4 years and got a new one about a month ago. 8th grade, when I first got it. I was 5'0 117 pounds, 11th grade I am now 5'1 155 pounds. Looking back at the side effects, I get all of them, not even thinking its the birth control. Now I wonder how I would act and how I would look without nexplanon. My mom recently just made me an appt to get it took out next month. If anyone would like a update after taking it out I will let you know." | 2 | March 5, 2017 | 20 | 98 |
154,138 | Lialda | ulcerative colitis, active | "What a remarkable medicine. I had battled with ulcerative colitis for quite a few years before I decided to FINALLY go to a G.I doctor. I am so glad I did because after my diagnoses I began Lialda and it has been heaven sent. I can now live a normal life, not "fearful" of foods and how they may affect me later. I had quite a few other symptoms (cramping, moderate bleeding, etc) and sure enough they have all been relieved.
I take 2 tablets twice a day and have had no side effects :) Or at least not any that I have noticed. I am relieved to know that my future looks brighter, because being in my younger 20's and dealing with this health issue wasn't exactly the most pleasant thing." | 10 | September 17, 2011 | 41 | 132 |
132,168 | Ativan | anxiety | "I am on lexapro since I was 16, so for the past basically five years I've struggled with anxiety. My doctor decided about three weeks ago to give me ativan as a "break the glass kind of emergency" immediate anxiety relief. I've only used it twice since then and I don't know how to describe this medicine other than quiet. It makes everything so quiet. and for someone with anxiety, its a miracle. I've learned what the on-set of an attack looks like, and by taking this medicine within thirty minutes I am calm, collected and have completely avoided what might have been a mental breakdown. Honestly, this drug is such a life saver. It does make you a little sleepy but nothing at all unbearable. I can take it any time of the day. its amazing." | 10 | November 2, 2016 | 65 | 137 |
116,225 | Adalimumab | psoriasis | "Psoriasis since 16 now 26 and tried everything! Humira was great it changed my life for better and with no major issues. If anything it made me lose weight. It lasted like almost 3 years. Obviously it's like any other treatments." | 10 | August 25, 2016 | 14 | 41 |
50,944 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "I was prescribed this 6-pack medicine to treat the flu and acute bronchitis. I felt much better a day after the first dose of 2 tablets. I experienced no side effects. It did the job beautifully!" | 10 | January 7, 2017 | 16 | 36 |
14,241 | Myrbetriq | overactive bladde | "Within hours Myrbetriq resulted in normal frequency and stream of urine. I expected it would take weeks to works based on product insert. I was on Vesicare but this really works for me!" | 10 | March 28, 2015 | 56 | 33 |
64,690 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I started zoloft after months of bad panic episodes. I was previously on celexa, but I did not feel it was working anymore. I started on 50mg's and have worked up to 100mg. I have had all the side effects people talk about. Insomnia, shakiness, fast heart beat etc. I've been on that dose for almost 3 weeks now and my anxiety is still very high. I take klonopin .5mg at night to sleep and another .5mg in the day if I absolutely have to have it. I'm still waiting for that switch that everyone is talking about. Not sure if I need to increase the dose or ride it out. I feel terrible right now. I meditate and try breathing excercises, but I still feel awful. I need some reassurance please..." | 4 | December 21, 2015 | 12 | 132 |
159,827 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "I had a uti for about a month. I was on Cipro for 10 days and Bactrim for 10 days. I went for a urinalysis and was prescribed Bactrim. I have only been taking it for 3 days and am already starting to feel way better. The only downside is that I've noticed that my urine is very smelly and brightly colored. I'm hoping that I feel back to my normal self within the next few days." | 7 | January 13, 2016 | 13 | 77 |
159,976 | Bactrim | otitis media | "Where do I start, I was feeling so icky and found out I had a double ear infection. My doctor decided to put me on Bactrim. That was the worst medication ever. I've had back pain, dizziness and nausea ever since starting it. The other odd side effect is the nasty perfume taste and smell I keep smelling. " | 4 | November 18, 2009 | 12 | 59 |
69,570 | Buprenorphine | pain | "Was using Butrans 20 dose. Chronic joint pain since childhood. Was using Hyrdocodone and Gabapentin. Patch was amazing at controlling pain from day 1. Lost 5 lbs due to stomach uneasiness, loss of appetite. I had no marks at patch sites. At 7 weeks every spot where a patch had been used erupted in blisters. It was very odd and now 2 weeks later the red spots are finally receding. Pain control 100%, stomach and bowel issues manageable. " | 2 | July 29, 2011 | 103 | 79 |
24,875 | Avodart | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "Been on it for a week and so far I really have seen improvement. Have middle lobe enlarged prostate. Have had symptoms for probably 20 years but mid-lob diagnosis was not found out until a sonogram of the prostate. No side effects so far. Sex drive seems to be okay. Was worried about that one. Now instead of going to urinate 1-2 times an hour I now go about once every 4 hours! Huge improvement." | 10 | September 6, 2010 | 93 | 75 |
227,946 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had mine in for almost two years now and the bleeding is almost a constant. I am on my period more often then I am not, which of course equals very little sex. I kept hoping it would change and I would not get a period like my doctor said would probably happen. Over the last year I have had problems with extreme fatigue, backaches, joint pain, difficulty sleeping, and horrible acne. I get it taken out in two weeks and can't wait. Unfortunately I should have done it sooner but I did not think about Implanon as a source of the problems until my husband mentioned that it's probably my birth control and after checking the side effects sure enough all of my ailments are side effects. We'll see if I feel better after removal." | 1 | February 11, 2011 | 2 | 138 |
28,237 | Lexapro | depression | "I was tired all the time. Everything stressed me out. I was very negative. I found fault in most things. I was irritable most of the time. My thoughts raced with negativity most of the time. I withdrew socially a lot because other people upset me most of the time. I lacked compassion for other people most of the time. I felt like life was worthless. Lots of trouble concentrating at work. Trouble sleeping. More depressed in winter time. These problems progressively got worse as I got older. The doctor gave me Lexapro. I noticed some changes the 1st day I took the medicines but it took a little over 4 months to take it's full effect on me. I'm almost exactly opposite of who I used to be now. Lexapro changed my life." | 10 | January 12, 2015 | 254 | 134 |
10,586 | Mononessa | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My doctor put on this medication a month ago in preparation for my surgery and it has been the worst decision I have ever made! Two weeks into taking mononessa, I began spotting. I thought no big deal, the spotting should stop soon. Well twelve days later, still spotting, so I called my doctor office and was told that that sometimes happen. Ok. Two days after that conversation, I started having light bleeding with the worst cramping I have ever had! Add to that, I started having lower back pain also. Nothing I took seems to help with the pain. It got so bad, that I had to go to the emergency room, I could barely stand up nor lie down!! Can't even go to work yet because I'm still cramping severely and need to take narcotic. This med sucks!" | 1 | March 13, 2017 | 0 | 140 |
211,505 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | hiv infection | "I was diagnosed May of 2011, and I am 23, yes that's 6 years. I was put on genvoya 6 or 7 months ago. I was switched to this medication from atripla where I was having issues with weight because of constant diarrhea. Since switching to this med my weight has stabilized and the side effects of this medication are minor compared to others. I have been undectable since 2012 so that didn't have room for improvement on that. My CD4 has went down a little but my CD4 can go up and down 200 points within a 6 month span and be normal, so otherwise all is well." | 9 | May 10, 2017 | 5 | 109 |
29,868 | Oxazepam | anxiety | "I have taken Oxazepam 10 mg, since the early 90's for Anxiety. It allows me to live my life without any side effects, calms me down, keeps my throat muscles from tightening, when confronted with, or involved in situations where anxiety attacks would increase. It allows me to live my life, without any side effects, and without having to increase the dosages, throughout the day. I have taken the same dosage for years, without having to increase the MG. I have also been able to - decrease - the amount needed during the day. All I can say, is Thank God for this medication. I have taken it to also help me sleep.I have worked and driven my car, without any problems. I wish they would make 5mg's like they use to, because at night, this is a plus." | 10 | November 10, 2014 | 109 | 139 |
122,572 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "Linzess is a savior for me. I took it for a year(low dose) every 4- 5 days. I then began taking it every day. It stopped working for a month. I took some laxatives and then I re started Linzess and only took it ,once again, for every 4 or 5 days. Once a day wasn't natural for me because I had chronic constipation since I was a child. . When I started taking it every 4th or 5th day it started working again..
The only problem with this drug is that it isn't consistent in it's effects so, to be safe, I stay around a bathroom all day and wear an adult diaper if I plan to be out for a few hours." | 9 | August 28, 2016 | 20 | 124 |
60,642 | Claravis | acne | "This medicine has a lot of pros and cons. The pro is that your skin will clear almost completely and the con is that you will have dry lips and palms and joint pain. But I think it's a fair trade." | 8 | November 22, 2009 | 12 | 41 |
138,011 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "This was the first BC I ever used. It was mostly fine, didn't help my acne any and didn't give me boobs (I was all hips in those days) but also didn't give me any nausea or weight gain. However, the patches never stayed on. They would get sticky and lint from my clothes would make the edges look really grungy. They fell off a lot.
I also developed an allergy to the adhesive, leaving red squares on my skin for MONTHS after. Now I'm allergic to any adhesive (tape, bandaids, etc.). I switched to the nuva ring and like it much better." | 4 | July 27, 2015 | 3 | 103 |
81,692 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I am a research scientist and am very knowledgeable on insulin devices and diabetes
1. I got diarrhea a lot and for an extended time
2. About 12% of the pens shipped do not work. ExpressScripts refuses to replace defective pens.
3. My A1c levels began to climb linearly as soon as this drug replaced original therapy; i.e. Drug failure." | 3 | May 25, 2017 | 13 | 60 |
133,549 | Ibrance | breast cancer, metastatic | "Diagnose with Mets to lung and bones. Aggressive chemo worked for eight months and then I was moved to Femara and Ibrance. Had to pay for the drug out of pocket because I'm not insured and cost us a king's ransom. This money could and should have been better spent. Ibrance wiped out my immune system and spread my cancer. After two months I complained about breathlessness but my oncologist assumed that we should give it some more time to work because of the promotional reviews and propaganda by Pfizer. I hate how pharma industry is devouring our savings. They should not overrate their products and misguide oncologists. I don't know how they report results. I doubt that I will ever be counted among the failed cases. Very angry & disappointed." | 1 | May 9, 2017 | 23 | 131 |
168,850 | Vilazodone | depression | "What's dangerous about reading reviews online is that people are much more inclined to go online and scream about an medicine when it doesn't work for them while those who it works for blissfully embrace its effects and don't feel the need to go online and write a glowing review. For the past 8 months I've increasingly found myself experiencing the latter and I have to say that Viibryd has changed my life. I had tried numerous other SSRI's that all left me feeling like a zombie. I had wanted to go on one that had less chance of sexual side effects so before this I tried Luvox was awful. Viibryd has nearly eliminated my social and general anxiety with positive sexual side effects. I highly recommend it to anyone." | 10 | August 15, 2013 | 126 | 130 |
222,453 | Kyleena | birth control | "I just got the Kyleena inserted today. I had a baby two months ago and just got my first period. I did not take any medication before or after. The insertion hurt, but it just felt like typical period cramps. I've had a tiny bit of cramping here and there but I went to work for 10 hours after and went running. I love it so far! I've had a little bit of brownish bleeding but I'm pretty sure it's just from the downfall of my period. I'll update again in a few months to see if things change. I feel like this is just all for your body. Some people react different than others. Definitely worth a shot. Super quick insertion and removal!" | 10 | July 11, 2017 | 1 | 124 |
169,184 | Prasugrel | acute coronary syndrome | "Out of the clear blue on April 1st 2013 I woke-up feeling very tiered and having chest pain. I went to the hospital and found I was having a heart attack. I now have five stents in my heart. I have been taking Effient with little side effects. How ever I have gained 40lbs in the last 5 months. has anyone else had this problem?" | 7 | November 8, 2013 | 23 | 65 |
220,316 | Amitriptyline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I suffered from irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea at least 3 times a day. I have now been on the medication for over two months and I cried with happiness at my follow-up! I have had diarrhea TWICE since I started taking the medication. This medication has genuinely saved my life." | 10 | July 25, 2014 | 88 | 50 |
172,849 | Clonazepam | seizure prevention | "I started this pill last Saturday and it is so helpful. It has helped my seizures and literally stopped them in one day. It is so nice and it makes me happier; I had gotten off Keppra and within a week it seems like I'm back to my old self maybe even better. Try this medication." | 10 | March 29, 2014 | 23 | 56 |
135,896 | Percocet | pain | "I have had bad back pain for decades L4/sciatic issue with bilateral neuropathy. Percocet takes the edge off the pain so that I remain a functioning member of society. I alternate with Vicodin every 4th month or so that way I do not increase the dosage. sounds strange but it works for me!" | 8 | January 21, 2011 | 6 | 53 |
31,511 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I got the miconazole that you use for 3 days. It wasn't even that itchy before I inserted it. 30 seconds after I used it, I felt like my whole vag was on fire! The itchiness and the burning were so extremely uncomfortable I've never felt like that before. I was crying at some point. I waited an hour (put in at 2am) and at 3am I couldn't handle it anymoee so I went and stayed in hot hub. When I got in the hub, I could see the cream coming out of my vag (I'm on my period too so it was worse). I stayed there for hour an a half because I wasnt feeling any itching or burning. I even fell asleep! When I got out I dried it very well and it was sill itchy, but not too much. I could sleep for an hour, now I'm going to school. NEVER AGAIN! DON'T BUY" | 1 | June 16, 2016 | 1 | 157 |
179,576 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I have been using this acne cream for about 6 months. Before I started using it, I was having severe breakouts mostly within my T zone. Even though I had tried so many different cleansing products and acne related products, my acne seemed to be only getting worse. Once I went to the doctor he prescribe me this cream. In the first month my face was very sore, dry and red. Throughout the first couple of months, my face went through the purge stage where my acne seemed to be getting worse. But after reading reviews I decided to stick with it and now my acne is complete cleared! My daily routine is washing my face with the cetaphil cleanser and using my Mia brush, then apply a cream! Repeat at night but add the acne cream after the daily cream!" | 9 | April 15, 2017 | 0 | 141 |
73,345 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "This is my second time around on this. I took it about 3 yrs ago for a full year and totally loved it, hence why I got back on it. This time it was a much different experience. The 3 months I was on it was constant breakthrough bleeding pretty much every single day. About 8-10lbs weight gain (fairly active, in my late 20s, eat clean). Sex drive was non existent. No acne, thankfully. I also experienced some depression, never suicide but just down and blue most days. I am switching to Microgestin Fe 1/20 because OB said Lo Loestrin may have been too low of a dosage for me." | 6 | February 11, 2014 | 19 | 110 |
109,562 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I absolutely LOVE my implant! I've had it for a little over 2 months now and I can't say enough good things about it. I switched over from the IUD (crazy spotting, some cramping, I could feel it in my uterus which made me nervous, and my partner got really irritated by the strings during sex) and the immediate changes were great. I'd had a light period/spotting for three months straight with my IUD and the day after the implant went in the bleeding stopped. Haven't had a period in 2 months now. My sex drive is normal, no acne issues, and I've managed to lose weight on it too. Although some women have bad experiences with the implant, you should know that some women have great ones. Also, insertion was SO EASY and basically painless." | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 2 | 136 |
147,767 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I started Norethindrone back in January, here it is the middle of May. I started the pill because of the obvious, "Don't want to get pregnant," and "We'd prefer to be safer than sorry", storyline.
I suffer from Chronic Migraine, so my doctor prescribed the mini-pill as an option, not wanting them to intensify.
Well, in that aspect, the pill worked. And has worked. It's also worked with preventing pregnancy. Thank goodness.
What it hasn't worked with is everything else. Almost 6 months on it and I've gained almost 15 pounds, and my periods have become almost completely unbearable!!!! And not to mention they come about every 2 weeks, if they even come that far apart!!" | 5 | May 17, 2017 | 0 | 116 |
56,347 | Humira | psoriasis | "I'm 52 years old and have had psoriasis since I was 5. I went on Humira a few years ago and stayed on it for 3 years. It cleared me about 98%. I called it a miracle! I decided to make some nutritional changes in my life for the better and went off Humira 6 months ago to see what difference my better eating habits may have made on their own. Unfortunately my psoriasis came back just as bad if not worse than before the Humira. I think I will be going back on it." | 10 | January 12, 2015 | 45 | 95 |
187,359 | Vincristine | multiple myeloma | "Long term neuropathy in feet and to a lesser degree in hands. Feet problems are miserable. I am 13 years out from treatment and problems became prgressively worse. Neurontin helped, but tingling and pain has persisted particularly at night." | 6 | February 26, 2012 | 4 | 39 |
121,464 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "2.5 years after the birth of my child I realized I needed help for PPD/PPA. My irritability and anger just kept getting worse and I would go days without leaving the house. I was put on Effexor XR 75mg. I only took one dose around 830 PM. I was up all night, jittery, restless, vivid dreams. The following day I was so out of it I feared I couldn't care for my child and had my SO come home. I was incredibly nauseated and jittery with sprqodic muscle spasms, my fingers were shaking a bit and I had heart palpitations. It was awful. Around 6 PM it started to go away but didn't completely until the following day. I will never take this medication again, it was very scary." | 1 | November 6, 2015 | 26 | 129 |
44,623 | Asacol | lymphocytic colitis | "I am newly diagnosed with LC, I am 38 years old and suffered with various GI issues for years. Finally got a diagnosis and was started just last week on Asacol 800 mg tabs three times a day. I have noticed that the diarrhea is slightly less frequent and less explosive after only one week. I am hopeful, especially after reading the other user's comments, that this will help me." | 8 | February 4, 2011 | 23 | 70 |
177,312 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "I was on 30 mg for GAD and insomnia. After a month or so, I became so hyper and my insomnia went from only sleeping a few hours every day to having days of no sleep. Ativan, which had always helped me sleep, no longer worked. My thoughts were scattered, often terrifying so it was good they were brief I guess (it "cured" the anxiety, as I couldn't worry about something before the thought of it was just gone), I couldn't focus, became unable to work at all. I was weaned off about two weeks ago, still can't function at all. I am a bit better now than when on it, but far worse than I was before. I wish I never touch this stuff, I feel like I will never get my life back again, certainly never my career." | 1 | December 31, 2016 | 16 | 140 |
176,679 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "When diagnosed with a rare psychiatrically based seizure disorder over 30 years ago, it took ten tries to find this medication. All the others had significant side effects. The only noticeable one is immediate memory loss, with long term memory intact. I find that an acceptable trade-off. I take it only as prescribed, but have to be careful of supplements that also thin my blood." | 10 | August 31, 2009 | 8 | 65 |
45,778 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I took fluoxetine for chronic depression and anxiety. At 10mg, just had a little dry mouth. At 20mg, it began to work amazingly on my mood. I had experienced a major emotional, life-changing event just a few days prior, but after taking 20mg for a few days, I felt great. I didn't realize how wonderful I could feel after 5 years of recurring depression and anxiety. Eventually, the side effects just got to be too much though. The most obvious one was the awful insomnia. I woke up in the middle of the night and could not get back to sleep every single night within a week of upping the dose. It affected me so much I had to take a sleep medicine. After a few weeks, I started to have vivid dreams and had trouble differentiating them from reality." | 6 | July 5, 2011 | 1 | 140 |
14,412 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone is a "MIRACLE" and has saved my life from abusing prescription painkillers for 3 years. I was taking up to twelve 10mg Percocets everyday for those 3 years and thought I could never escape the "percs". I finally found the BEST doctor in the world who actually listens and cares about my situation and started me on Suboxone and now I've been clean for over a year and never had cravings for Percocets while taking Suboxone. Suboxone lets me live my life feeling not "high" but normal.
Now 10/9/10 there is Suboxone Film and its outstanding. Works so much better than the orange tablets. " | 10 | October 9, 2010 | 26 | 106 |
174,243 | Betamethasone / calcipotriene | psoriasis | "I have had psoriasis for like 5 years. Nothing has worked. I have had it in some spots on my body, my ears, and on my scalp. I used this medicine one time in my ears, and some on my scalp and i saw a HUGE improvement. My ears are pretty much cleared up, and my scalp is on it's way! Best topical I have ever used! I highly recommend it!" | 10 | July 19, 2014 | 18 | 71 |
107,462 | Implanon | birth control | "I got the Implanon birth control because I didn't want to worry about taking a pill everyday. It only hurt a little to have it put in, but really a few hours of pain for three years of peace of mind is a small price to pay. I've had Implanon for almost the full three years and here are my pros and cons. The pros: I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday, I can have sex anytime and not worry about pregnancy, I NEVER have cramps anymore, my periods are very light and only last a few days. The cons: my sex drive has gone down to zero (which if you never want to have sex you're not going to get pregnant) my periods only come every couple of months (there was a span of time where I actually went seven months without a period)." | 6 | June 26, 2011 | 0 | 148 |
151,935 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I would recommend this medication to anyone. My doctor advised me of the side effects, but I really wanted to quit. I have smoked for 22 years and I have a new grandson in the house. The only side effect I had was constipation, but it was something I could deal with. Always take this medication just after a meal so you wont feel sick. I learned that the first week. I have been quit for 34 days and I have been off the medication for 1 week. It suggests a 12 week treatment but I knew I was ready. All of the anxiety, mood swings and insomnia come along with nicotine withdrawals, but this medication makes them so much easier to tolerate. Hang in there, the first three days is the worst, but if you make it a week, don't turn back. GOOD LUCK." | 9 | October 5, 2011 | 6 | 145 |
14,102 | Triamcinolone | alopecia | "I received the shots while experiencing alopecia. It took couple of months to see results and the hair grew back but I still get new spots occasionally and have to go and get the injections." | 8 | April 27, 2012 | 11 | 35 |
192,765 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I switched to Gianvi about a year ago and yeah, it's prevented pregnancy pretty well, but other than that I hate it. I've noticed, and so has my boyfriend, that my moods are terrible all month long. I flip out way too easily and get irritated quickly, which never happened before to this extent. I was always such a calm laid back person on Yaz." | 5 | December 14, 2010 | 4 | 65 |
155,187 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "I recently went to the doctor Wednesday for a check up I didn't know what was going on but I knew something wasn't right because of the unusual smell I had after intercourse and I had a white discharge so anyway when I went to the doctor my doctor told me I had a bacterial infection so they get me some pills for it I am now on a 7 day treatment. This is day 3 so far and now I don't have a smell or discharge I am so happy because the pills really work but even though everything is fine now I'm still going to finish my treatment . The only thing about these pills is it has bad effects that's really getting to be like vaginal itching , dry mouth unpleasant metallic taste & coughing" | 10 | February 13, 2016 | 5 | 138 |
114,389 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "Just finished my 10 weeks on the Nicoderm CQ program and am proud to say I have not slipped up once. I have to admit that it was one of the hardest things I have done but it was all worth it. Everything tastes and smells so much better that in itself is worth quitting for. I smoked and used smokeless tobacco for about 13 years. If I can do it anyone can." | 9 | June 18, 2009 | 53 | 73 |
132,205 | Ativan | anxiety | "I had a stroke and so I had to have an MRI. This is something I had feared my whole adult life (because of claustrophobia) and wondered if I would even consent to it. They gave me an ativan and the whole experience was easy and uneventful. It was not prescribed long term, just for that single event. Under those circumstances I would rate it a 10." | 10 | January 14, 2016 | 42 | 67 |
28,208 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "Stress from Major life changes left me with nasty panic attacks that lead to an anxiety disorder for over a year. You name the symptom it I had it.Until you lived with an anxiety disorder you have NO idea how crippling these symptoms could be. My doctor immediately put me on Lexapro when I told her how I was feeling. I took it for 3 days and felt out of my mind. I was paralyzed with fear... I went off it and tried celexa and prozac. After these 2 drugs didn't work I gave lexapro another try. YES the side effects are horrible but they GO AWAY. I feel so much better and I'm getting control back slowly but SURELY!!" | 9 | May 29, 2015 | 67 | 120 |
49,490 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am overall very pleased. I've been using this pill for a year and my periods/ cramping couldn't be better. I do get a bit moody close to my period but I've tried other brands and this one's tolerable in this department. Overall I'm very pleased. And it's a huge plus my insurance covers 100 percent of this. Win win." | 8 | December 4, 2015 | 6 | 60 |
1,876 | Peppermint | nausea/vomiting | "I woke up this morning, and could not keep anything down! Not even water, but then remembered that I use this to prevent gassy stomach from chili. I stumbled to the cabinet, and there it was!
I made a 10 oz of water with 4 tea bags in it, and am able to hold this liquid down! ER visit avoided! And now I'm able to hold down toast!
If you have tummy complaint that is NOT an emergency, try this stuff at regular strength. You might be surprised at how well it works." | 10 | August 8, 2017 | 0 | 93 |
78,009 | NovoLog FlexPen | diabetes, type 2 | "I was switched from Humalog flex insulin to Novolog flexpen and I've noticed that since then I have gained 21 pounds and I'm trying my best exercising eating right I'll lose a pound and gain 3 I need help what should I do?" | 10 | August 25, 2015 | 4 | 43 |
123,720 | Skyla | birth control | "22, no babies yet. 3 months in, loving it, period only a few days late each month.
Insertion went well, took two advils an hour before, pain is like a bad period cramp but was only for like 20 seconds (you got this!) Choose a doctor that's used to doing it :)
6 weeks of adjustment spotting. Doc says it will be more stable after 6 months and I'll have smaller and less painful periods than ever (as of now they haven't been more painful compared to pre-iud).
No scares, string is easy to find. Partner felt it once, depends on position.
No acne, no weight gain, no noticeable side effects other than the spotting (buy a bunch of black underwear :P
Worry free bc for 3 years :)" | 9 | February 16, 2017 | 5 | 129 |
170,442 | Quetiapine | major depressive disorde | "I'm currently 30 and a male. My depression has only worsened since (and before) my initial diagnosis of depression and generalized, social and "acute" anxiety 13 years ago. I've been in a major depression for at least five years, tried to kill myself twice and am unable to take care of myself. I've lived alone since I left for college in 2003. I still live alone here. I've been on any SSRI I can think of, so this was a last resort med. Seroquel has made me much too tired to work or do anything else. The only stars I gave it relate to the reduced anxiety when I'm ACTUALLY AWAKE. Other than that, I'm more numb than I ever and are at risk of losing my job" | 2 | January 19, 2016 | 13 | 128 |
61,837 | Xyzal | allergies | "Took this for seasonal allergies. Knocked out cold for 9 hours, woke up feeling hungover. Went out with family for breakfast, came back home and slept 5 more hours. Awful! I don't know how people could function taking this regularly." | 1 | April 16, 2017 | 18 | 40 |
224,839 | Bupropion | depression | "I've been taking Bupropion 1 pill 150mg once a day for anxiety and depression for a month and it hasn't really been working. I feel the same way. The first day I felt that it limited my brain somehow, but that was all. And I find myself not being able to sleep at all at night ever since I started taking it. I've been sleeping 2-3 hours. Maybe I should take a higher dose or change medication." | 1 | January 4, 2017 | 12 | 77 |
9,643 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I am not a fan of this pill. It's the first bc pill I ever took to help with irregular periods and pre menstral migraines. Although it did help my migraines a LITTLE, my period was worse than it was before and my emotions were going crazy. One minute I was laughing the next I was bawling over nothing. I was also woken up daily if I turned over in my sleep because my breasts were so sore 24/7. I took this pill about 4 or 5 months but would not recommend it." | 2 | December 6, 2015 | 5 | 93 |
153,212 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've only been on Doryx for 5 weeks so far, but my face is completely smooth except for maybe 1-2 pimples. Around the 3rd week though, my acne got sooooo bad!! My face was just purging all of the bad stuff out, I guess. BUT STICK WITH IT! My face is super smooth now, but I have a lot of scars (makeup can cover those up, but I really want those to go away soon). I didn't rate it a 10 just because I'm not done with the drug yet." | 9 | September 23, 2015 | 13 | 90 |
131,635 | Effexor XR | depression | "Male, 6'2", 150lb. I take 75mg of Effexor XR in the AM and 15mg of Remeron in the PM for suicidal depression and generalized anxiety. Some days I take higher doses of 112.5mg and 30mg. The combination has worked wonders for my condition. I started on Remeron initially and titrated to 45mg/day, but did not feel it was working for my depression, although it did help with sleep and appetite. I tried gabapentin for a while and was able to quit Remeron entirely for some time (wanted to give my receptors a break). Gabapentin was great for anxiety but made me more suicidal. I quit gabapentin and went back on just 15mg of Remeron, this time also adding the Effexor. I have been very happy with the results. It seems to be the first medication that really works for me. I had significant side effects when starting Effexor, but they subsided completely after about a week- feeling high much like MDMA, and I had diarrhea and some insomnia. When I increased from 37.5 to 75 mg, the only con I noticed was lower energy level (and some yawning). I started drinking some coffee to help with that. This is a very serious medication to be taking, as I know it can be very hard to withdraw from; however, I am committed to sticking with it. Eventually may increase my dose up to 150mg. Effexor makes me feel very mellow. I am less concerned about what people think of me. I am quite confident with the ladies. My sex life has been better than ever on this med combination. I have wondered if my sense of humor is dulled, however. I am also somewhat lazy, but this may change when I go up to a higher dose. Risk-taking behaviors should be watched when increasing the dose, as I broke my ankle playing sports. Overall, I give this medication 9/10 and am very happy that I got the script. I recommend taking it with Remeron to better manage the nighttime, and to counteract the side effects. They have a wonderful synergy. My only concern is that they may eventually stop working, and I may eventually have to stop taking them and suffer the infamous withdrawals." | 9 | September 13, 2016 | 31 | 373 |
17,826 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I started using Nuvaring a month ago. I'm normally very dull when it comes to sex since giving birth to my son. Nuvaring changed that. I'm always wanting sex now, my husband loves it. No breakouts and we don't feel it during sex and I can just live a regular life. I don't see any weight gain but I believe it's too early to know. My only side effect I dislike is the nausea." | 10 | May 31, 2014 | 15 | 74 |
2,559 | Camrese | birth control | "I have been on this for over a year and I am sad that it isn't working for certain things. I have a very light 3-4 day period every time, no breakthrough bleeding, no cramps headaches or anything else! My skin cleared up immensely. The three biggest problems were the fact that ever since I have been on this I have absolutely no sex drive, at all, I have been so depressed and down, and I gained 20 pounds because of the hormone levels :(! I would still be on it if the couple side effects I have weren't so large." | 3 | October 19, 2015 | 4 | 101 |
64,766 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "I just wanted to write a review for anxiety, I am 34 year old female, and all the sudden one day I had bad anxiety, that I couldn't control.well this time it didn't, I felt nerouse, heart races and just sick to my stomach. So I went to the dr. and she prescribed me Sertraline 25 mgs. Well the first 2 1/2 weeks were horrible bc it made my anxiety worse and I had lots of side effects, I had diariah, hot flashes, and over active reflexes in my leg. I made many calls to the dr. she said I was fine, bc I kept thinking everything was wrong with me. Finallly after 3 weeks I felt better!! Stick With it, also was prescribed Xanax to help in the meantime!!" | 9 | August 17, 2015 | 40 | 130 |
123,739 | Skyla | birth control | "I got the skyla in July. I had never experienced period cramps or anything before so...the pain I felt after insertion was almost unbareable. I had to lay down in the exam room for half an hour after before I was able to walk out.
I had false labor pains for a good two days after, super heavy periods and bad cramping for a few months.
I do believe my periods are stopping altogether now. I had to have my string trimmed and tucked up inside my cervix due to it being felt too much during intercourse. Had my checkup this month and all is good!
No issues here. I love having skyla!" | 9 | January 18, 2017 | 0 | 113 |
220,730 | Loestrin 24 Fe | menstrual disorders | "I'm on my second month of taking Loestrin, the first month was just fine, although I've had migraine headaches since taking this pill. Now on my second month I've had spotting, light breakthrough bleeding, and cramps on and off. My doctor told me to stick with it for another month. My periods are much lighter and fewer days which is why I started taking this birth control pill to keep from becoming anemic again." | 5 | August 26, 2010 | 4 | 74 |
36,723 | Meperidine | pain | "Dulls pain from Fibromyalgia including bad headache, lower back and lower neck pain. Only problem is that BIG PHARMA is making it tough to get. They want everyone hooked on NSAIDS and Acetaminophen. The side effects form NSAIDS are far worse than Demerol and similar Opiods. Using NSAIDS or Acetaminophen causes me serious Blood Pressure increases taking me well in to the danger zone. Demerol not only has no side effects, at least for me, but actually lowers my BO. If forced to take NSAIDS, I would have to take BP meds which for most part I am allergic to. I take Demerol, as a last resort only when actually needed normally < 5mth." | 8 | July 1, 2016 | 14 | 114 |
12,828 | Etanercept | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis | "I'm a 15 year old female, and I have been using the Enbrel Sureclick Autoinjectors for about 12 weeks now for Juvenile Spondylo Arthritis in my left hip. It is a miracle! Before I started using this, I could barely walk and after the first 2 weeks of these injections, I was going to concerts, running track, and walking with no limp at all, whereas before, none of those were even possible for me. While the medicine works very well, I've noticed that my injection sight gets red, itchy, and swollen, and you can actually see where the injection fluid went in because there are multiple trails of bumps branching out from the injection sight. It's quite odd. Other than the redness and itching, this product is wonderful." | 9 | July 27, 2011 | 11 | 128 |
15,158 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was recommended this Birth control method by my Gyno after having an Ovarian Cyst removed. I was taking another kind of pill and it was going horribly. After I started taking these I saw a major difference right away. I had more energy, tolerable periods which decreased over time, more control over my appetite and after stopping my periods and behavior went back to normal right away no drastic changes. The only downside for me was that from time to time I will be nauseous and I did get breast tenderness but overall it was the best one I have tried. All Birth control methods and brands have these similar side effects and different women can experience them differently but for me this was definitely a winner." | 9 | May 22, 2017 | 6 | 128 |
113,308 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "Oh my gosh ,worst pain ever!!!! All I could think about is why on earth did I take these pills.The cramps started at about 3am ,they usually last about 1 hour,but boy do they hurt,cold sweats, my blood pressure um pretty sure went down,and nausea.At first the stool isnt so soft but then the gates of hell open ,and all is let loose.The ine thing about this product is that my stomach has gone down alot,once im done with this pill which is a part of a regimen for a diet, never again!
" | 3 | October 21, 2015 | 2 | 94 |
210,262 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "I tried everything. Diet, exercise, teas, fiber supplements, miralax, amitiza (rx). This is the only one that has worked immediately and effectively. I am out of commission for two hrs after taking which has to be on an empty stomach so I'm only taking on weekends now. No headaches, nausea, or other I'll effects like when I took amitiza or miralax. Hope this keeps working long term" | 10 | September 30, 2015 | 30 | 67 |
62,963 | Terazosin | high blood pressure | "Well I have blood pressure that is normally high, but sometimes normal. I have only been on Hytrin for a few days. The first day it made me very dizzy and fill very bad. My blood pleasure went from an average of 160's/90's to 110's/60's. I am only on 1 mg. I only have been taking a 1/2 a mg since the first day." | 5 | May 14, 2010 | 48 | 64 |
155,104 | Metronidazole | trichomoniasis | "The doctor didn't tell me if I had Bacterial Vaginitis or Trichomoniasis, but he said that I can be cured from both using those pills. He gave me metronidazole in the form of vaginal suppositories, for 10 days every 24 hours and a cream. This is my second time with the treatment because the first time it didn't work. The first time, I used it for 7 days, and other pills that I don't remember the name but the experience was the same. This time I'm on the third day and I'm not having odor or a lot of fluids coming out, just the white one from the pills. But I saw today a green discharge and I'm worried because I feel like I'm not doing it right because I have to insert it with my fingers and I don't know if it goes all the way through." | 5 | April 24, 2016 | 10 | 148 |
84,702 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Ive been on Tri Sprintec for about 6 months now. It has helped with my pmdd. I used to cry, get anxiety, and have suicidal thoughts around my period and those have completely gone away. I also never get cramps anymore. My period is lighter and always done by sunday when I start my new pack. My only complaint is I have gained 20 pounds but I also stopped breastfeeding at the same time I started so I dont know which is the cause." | 9 | June 10, 2016 | 3 | 84 |
121,170 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "I have been on Effexor XR (now the generic) for 18 years! I suffer with anxiety and panic. I went as high as 150mg and then stayed at 37.5mg for years. When break through panic comes in I up my dosage to 75mg then taper down again. I have tried to go this medication but my panic just comes back. I thank my lucky stars that there was a medication out there to help me with functioning in the world. I am 54 and I plan on staying on this medication until I am 104!" | 10 | October 25, 2016 | 63 | 95 |
114,752 | Methotrexate | rheumatoid arthritis | "Methotrexate has helped with the pain, but no one told me that it could affect my blood glucose and pressure. I worked for 3 years to control my diabetes with diet and had just completely normalized my glucose levels. Methotrexate ruined that with the first dose. So should a person take it and add additional BP meds and have to go on diabetes meds?" | 5 | September 16, 2015 | 43 | 64 |
161,209 | Risperidone | schizophrenia | "This medicine, although it has to be administered by IM every 2 weeks has been WONDERFUL. I've been on it almost 2 years now. My husband gives me my injections at home. I don't even think I have eexperienced any side effects. I am more focused and relaxed and not as flat." | 10 | November 9, 2008 | 54 | 52 |
157,708 | Accutane | acne | "I was suffering from severe acne since I was 14 years, tried many tropical and antibiotics but failed,,
when I turned 17 I was on accutane 20mg, at beginning there were no results, even after 4 months ,nothing changed much, but after 5th month I could really see a difference, my face started clearing, even though there many scar and holes. but my parents stopped me on this medicine due to its serious side effects. my immune system became weak and I am suffering from tuberculosis now.
my parents blame the medicine for this disease as it had weaken my immune sys,, but it really got my face cleared. There are no outbreaks now but scar persist.
I would seriously recommend it but on an advice to get a regular checkup throughout your treatment,
GOOD LUCK" | 10 | March 19, 2016 | 15 | 136 |
166,655 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Skyla is my first type of birth control. I originally wanted paraguard because of the lack of hormones but decided on skyla for the fact that it might make my periods lighter.
My insertion was super easy! It didn't really hurt at all, just very uncomfortable. Afterwards, I had some cramps, but nothing major, and I easily got rid of them with some rest and ibuprofen.
The first month I had almost constant brown discharge (old blood), then I had a very light 6 day period. My next two periods were also very light, and 5-6 days! I'm in my third month with skyla and have had some more bleeding than I had before, but I'm hoping I'll adjust fully to it soon!" | 8 | August 25, 2016 | 3 | 123 |
33,976 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I love this bc pill. I had a baby in 2014 due to the lack of being able to follow birthcontrol directions..ie taking the pill every single day. any way.opps. After the birth of my daughter I was on depo..I hated it. My sex drive was gone I was nauseated and dizzy all the time I went to my obgyn who then prescribed nuvaring again hated it it fell out, I couldn't use it during intercourse it hurt so bad, nope. I went back to the obgyn and discussed my options, I asked about the pill...we agreed. I have been on this medication for about 8 months and its working lol. I get nauseated for a day or so when I first start my new pack. no weight gain no babies...that is my goal. I get a three month supply for 12 dollars." | 10 | October 3, 2015 | 9 | 143 |
147,133 | Alprazolam | tinnitus | "My ears were ringing like crazy, I was almost to start break down and cry, but I was reading on one guys experience on how to best the ringing and everything he went thru I was going thru so I stsrted to do exactly what he said is to tune it out cause the more you think about it the worse it gets because with titinus you csn become your own worst enemy. So I keep reading on other testimonials and read alot of people took zanax and it seemed to quite the ringing down. So I had a zanax 0.5mg took it also because I couldnt sleep, the next day I woke up with a slight ringing and as the day progressed it went completely away Thank the lord.I truly believe that this oh s a condition thats related to the nrevous system there is s cure out." | 10 | January 16, 2014 | 87 | 149 |
229,289 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I have Depression and Anxiety. I started with 20mg-it increased my anxiety; I was unable to determine any effect on depression. In a month, the Dr increased my dosage to 40mg. It increased my anxiety; moreover it increased my blood pressure from 130/80 to 150/100! Long term effects of this medication are undetermined at this time. I want no part of this medication or the people that prescribed it. I’m trying to wean off of it.
It’s a crying shame (no pun intended) that the medical community knows so little about this field-depression/anxiety-that affects so many millions of Americans! Get a grip doctors and Researchers..." | 1 | November 29, 2017 | 0 | 105 |
163,302 | Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate | headache | "I've been taking this for years. One use to be good enough to knock out my migraine for years. Now I need 2. It even works if I'm in the middle of a migraine attack although it takes 1 hour to kick in. " | 10 | April 4, 2010 | 0 | 44 |
126,524 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "Awful experience. First 2 days were perfect and then the rebound flushing began. I never have flushed that bad before. It was dark red/purple, painful and swollen. I should have stopped then but I kept thinking my skin would adjust. Didn't want to give up on it but finally quit using after 3 weeks. Took a week for the rebound flushing to quit after discontinuing use. I went back to my baseline redness everywhere but my forehead. It is redder than when I began treatment." | 1 | June 29, 2014 | 23 | 85 |
3,470 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "Prescribed this medication for urinary tract infection since I had c-diff last year and cannot take the stronger antibiotics right now. Could tell difference in bladder pressure and pain within two days however dealing with the side effect of headache, being sleepy and muscle aches makes me ready to get this all taken." | 9 | March 25, 2015 | 16 | 53 |
35,236 | Levofloxacin | bronchitis | "I have auto immune disease and after 2 bouts in the hospital and 2 inpatient stays I could not get them to give me anythnig stronger than doxycycline. It would wear off and then come right back. After only 2 days on Levofloxcin, I see marked improvement, I can breathe, go out and walk. I am taking it combined with prednisone 3 pills am 2 pills at night and finally Im not hacking up green phlegm. I know this medicine is not for everyone but for people who suffer from resistant infections not helped by anything else like me with COPD its a god send. I am not having any of the tendonitis anyone is talking about. You need to make sure you are taking supplements because it tends to deplete magnesium." | 10 | July 19, 2015 | 26 | 132 |
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