Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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150,714	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"Relieved UTI symptoms fast but after day 2 of taking pills two times a day I woke up in the middle of the night with a killer headache! Painkillers did not help one bit to relieve the migraine. Symptoms currently are migraine, nauseous, vomiting, neck and back stiffness, fever with chills, muscle aches, diarrhea and it hurts so bad to even move my eyes. I just may be allergic or "sensitive" to this antibiotic but even though my doctor said to keep taking it I don't know if it is worth it, especially if it will continue symptoms mentioned."	3	August 7, 2015	8	99
4,539	Belviq	weight loss	"I've been using Belviq for a little over a month. I start on 12-9-15 at the weight of 277.4 and today on 1-16-2016 I have lost 13lbs total. I did have stall the second week taking the medication. I try to watch what I eat and how much I eat. I had no side effects of any kind I really do like this medication. It helps me to stop craving for foods I shouldn't have at all. My goal for the end of the year to drop down to 75lbs. Good luck to those who's giving the Belviq a try."	6	January 16, 2016	47	100
126,362	Xigduo XR	diabetes, type 2	"age 51, male. A1C was well over 10 when starting Xigduo. along with high blood pressure. Cholesterol was fine. Started both an ace inhibitor and and Xigduo at the same time. I would argue I don't have most constant diet, but I exercise a lot; very active. Swim 2000 yards a few times a week and ride more than 20 mi on bicycle at very high sustain heart rates As of my last doc apt, A1C was 6.7. morning blood sugar measures 82-90 consistently. BP is now below or at pre-hypertension. Mood is normal (i.e., not the impatient grump ALL the time, lol) and my physical fitness level and endurance seems peak right now. I do have to watch if I don't eat regularly; feels like I drop pretty easily in those situations. I imagine the dose will be lowered"	9	August 17, 2016	17	140
184,946	Trolamine salicylate	pain	"I have Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis). Aspercreme (Trolamine salicylate) had the least/mildest side effects of any other medicine I saw, and the price was great. My mother had a frozen shoulder around 1985. Surgery was recommended, but she wanted to first try the painful stretching exercises to break the adhesions. This helped ease the pain enough to do them and recover. Since then, I have used it occasionally for a cramping deltoid muscle in my neck/shoulder that would send me to bed otherwise. Works really well when Tylenol is not enough, especially when trying to sleep."	10	July 27, 2014	15	96
187,146	Safyral	birth control	"I'm about to finish my first pack and I have mixed reviews. During the first 2 weeks I was craving sugar like crazy. About the third week that calmed down though. I started taking Safyral because I was having break through bleeding with LoEstrin and already Safryal has regulated my period to just the week of my placebo pills. My period started late, but that's not a big deal considering this is my first month on this birth control. The most annoying side effect is the bloating. I don't think I've ever felt this bloated ever and I NEVER get cramps on my period, but I'm having cramps with this pill. I'm sure these symptoms will calm down as my body gets used to it, if not, I'm switching to something different."	6	April 27, 2011	9	132
132,141	Ativan	insomnia	"I rarely have trouble falling asleep so that's not why I use it. I use it to stay asleep if I wake up in the middle of the night for whatever reason. There are times when I wake up 2-3 hours before I want to and my brain shifts into overdrive and I can't get back to sleep, or if I do, it takes me about an hour. This medication eliminates that. I only use it if I've had a few nights in a row like that. Then I get caught up and wake up rested. I would never feel comfortable about using it nightly. Thankfully I don't need to. 0.5mg is all it takes for me. I'm 5'3" about 130 give or take 5lbs. A bottle of 30 lasts me several weeks or a few months."	10	May 23, 2017	32	137
201,334	Zoloft	social anxiety disorde	"I have been on Zoloft (Lustral/ Sertraline) UK) on and off for 20 years. I trust it. I have never written about it online or discussed it much with anybody other than medical professionals. I am writing this for those that are in the first 6 weeks of treatment. I take 50-150mg, usually the maintenance dose of 50mg is enough. Sometimes I will take it up to 75mg and rarely up to 100mg. On 50mg, no side effects at all after 8 weeks of treatment. 75mg and upward causes problems in the man department for me. I change dose at /- 25mg at a time. I would never dream of going straight to 50mg, but that's just me. Weeks 3-6 you to just have to grin and bear it. You will not feel like that forever, it goes away and you will feel well. I promise."	8	January 23, 2016	60	146
38,313	Chlorhexidine	gingivitis	"I have had Gingivitis and very deep pockets for quite some time now. My gums would bleed when I flossed, brushed and used my water pick. Nothing I did worked. I had gum surgery also and the bleeding continued. On a visit to my Dentist I was given Periogard to try and within 10 days of using this product the bleeding completely stopped. I was amazed to see how this product worked to kill the germs that cause my Gingivitis. I do have some tooth staining but I can live with that. My teeth feel much better and the taste of blood from bleeding is gone. Saying I'm very happy with Periogard would be an understatement. For me Periogard is my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I just wish my dentist recommended this to me sooner."	10	April 29, 2012	61	140
125,069	Dulcolax	constipation	"For all you "horrible cramps, worst pain ever, bad drug" people. You had a blocked Bowel. The directions warn using it with that, yet the only way I've ever known I had a blocked bowel was when I was writhing in agony. So unless you have your own X-ray at home, I'm not sure how one would know. Anyways, it's not the laxative to blame, it's your condition. Remember why you took it? People always confuse causality. "I took X, then this happened. X is bad and at fault." It's more likely you would have gone through the same experience at a later time, and the laxative just brought it on sooner. I'm pretty sure stimulant laxatives increase the pain and severity of cramps, which is why it's warned for. Yet a blocked bowel is hell. Been there."	8	September 4, 2017	21	138
176,066	Dimetapp Children's Cold & Cough	cough and nasal congestion	"Did not really get the experience that I wanted. When I took this product, my runny nose and congestion did not go away. Instead, it made me get bloody noses with the runny nose. When I tried to blow it out, my congestion did not allow anything to go through. The cough and mucus did not seem to go away either. Do not buy this."	1	May 4, 2017	0	65
124,239	Skyla	birth control	"I am 22 with a two and a half month old baby. I just had the Skyla inserted yesterday. I had made myself sick reading all the reviews and horror stories. I almost skipped my appointment! I took 600mg of Ibuprofen (because of the fear). I kid you not, I didn't feel a thing! Not a pinch, or a cramp, or anything at all! I was able to drive and walk right afterwards, no pain, dizziness, or any of that! By the time I got home, I felt a hint of a cramp but was completely fine. We're now into the next morning and I feel more crampy but its manageable. The worst side effect for me so far is really bad gas and I feel a bit crabby. Its not horrible for everyone! Please don't kill yourself with these reviews if you are about to get the Skyla."	9	February 4, 2016	4	149
148,627	Mirena	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I agree with several others on here. I have had this inside of me for less than 2 weeks and I got it to help relieve my heavy cramping and periods. This only makes it worse!!! it's a nightmare. i have taken days off work because i am so cramped. my period has lasted 10 days now and no sign of stopping. The Dr's office put me on Vicodin to help relieve the pain but even with that within 2 hours i am hurting again. What a slap in the face. I cannot wait to get this out of me. I will take my regular period any day of the week! I feel so bad for the others who are going through this. :("	1	December 5, 2016	12	124
99,981	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"Took viorele for 2 months and I had to stop. Started taking the pill when my period started and my period went on for 4 weeks (medium bleeding). I also got nauseous after taking the first pack. Nausea and long bleedings stopped with the second pack. However, with the second pack I was very moody, I had this uncontrollable anger and being so angry made me cry so much. Planning to switch to a lower dose pill. Being off the pill for 2 weeks, I can feel the difference. Even my boyfriend notices. I feel like I am no longer angry and moody all the time."	3	September 4, 2017	2	106
226,076	Remicade	crohn's disease	"I was on remicade for nearly 5 years. it was working great for me up until last October when I started developing sinus infections. I am in remission but yet I still can't work - my life isn't normal anymore time to switch it up"	6	February 7, 2017	2	45
72,238	Tramadol	pain	"Once I was diagnosed with sarcoidiosis I was given many different narcotics and with these narcotics I felt as if everything being said by myself or anyone else it was echoing in my head and the pain relief did not last long enough. I was originally given Tramadol as a break through pain medicine and it didn't take me long to realize this was the only pain medicine I needed. I take 1-2 every 6 to 8 hours. This medicine does have a mood elevator so that is a plus in my book. Narcotics seem to put me on edge. There are withdrawal symptoms such as cold sweats feeling horrible, joint pain, but with everything good there has to be bad somewhere. "	9	September 5, 2012	27	123
81,113	Hypercare	hyperhidrosis	"I have been sweating from 7th grade to 11th grade...and never once told anyone. It was horrible! Not even my family new I had the problem. Well I'm so tired of hiding it and feeling insecure and skipping out on fun teenage things so I finally told my mom and she admitted to me that she also suffered from a sweating problem. She explained to me that she used Hypercare and so after going to the doctor I got some of this. I have used it for 4 days now, and each day I used it it worked better so I'm very happy! I'm hoping that it works in the future months so that I will be stress free about it when school starts! Thanks Hypercare."	10	August 2, 2010	1	126
65,614	Propranolol	anxiety	"I have a one year old child, I work 4 days a week, I'm buying my first house and my dad passed away. I'm the only family my dad had so I had a huge responsibility to sort. I coped as well as I could have until the third week where it hit me. Traumatic stress. I went back to work, my jobs intense and socially demanding (sales). I couldn't cope or continue to live with how I felt. The doctor gave me these tablets as well as antidepressants and I feel the worlds weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am free to function normally and get through each day now. However I do feel the tablets wear off and the anxiety creeps in. Perfect quick fix but the underlying issue is still there. However, I don't have to deal with that right now!"	10	February 20, 2017	56	146
126,184	Viibryd	depression	"I have only just begun taking Viibryd, and after one pill I already notice a difference, love it, My doctor has always directed me to take my anti-depressants at night for one of the biggest side effects is drowsiness. I did have a little bit of a hard time falling asleep, I was taking 200mg Zoloft for about 2 yrs and it just pooped out. I haven't had any side effects yet. I'm very hopeful of this antidepressant. Although I did have one side effect my muscles feel like I ran a country mile. I'm hoping this gets better as I adjust to taking higher doses."	10	September 5, 2012	11	106
204,509	BuSpar	anxiety	"F-Age 60. I have taken Buspar for 20 years, starting in 1992, age 40. I would go off for 3 yrs after being on for 3 yrs. I had horrible relapse of anxiety, would have to go back on. Now I have been on for 6 years without stopping at 5mg 3-times a day. I love Buspar and plan to stay on for life without stopping. I have done things that I could never do without the Buspar, like hiking the grand canyon at age 58, just driving there would have given me panic, and even day to day stress. I will take my chances with long term, better than feeling sick daily, not being able to eat, sleep or leave the house, no way to live. Side effects for me slight dizziness. "	10	September 27, 2012	154	134
131,177	Brompheniramine / pseudoephedrine	nasal congestion	"Worked very well for my nasal congestion. I took two capsules both containing 12mg of Brompheniramine maleate and 90 mg of Pseudoephedrine HCL. The 180 mg of pseudoephedrine had me a little jumpy for a couple of minutes but then my nasal congestion was gone and I was back to my normal self."	9	May 3, 2011	9	53
86,182	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"I was instructed to take the doses at 2pm and 7pm on the day before my colonoscopy. I was able to drink the dose fairly quickly. This was followed by 32 additional ounces of water. Avoid breathing from your nose while drinking it because the salty black cherry flavor is not great. I had some bloating, nausea, and mild chills. It took about 2 hours for the medication to kick in. I stayed in the bathroom for a little over an hour, then the bowel movements slowed down. At 7pm, it was time for the second dose. It was definitely harder to drink and the last few sips were nauseating. This dose worked very quickly (15min) and within a few hours the bowel movements slowed down. By 10pm, I was pretty much cleaned out. Keep drinking fluids!"	8	May 19, 2015	25	137
132,201	Ativan	anxiety	"Saved my life and made my life managable. So far superior to numerous SSRI's, SSNI's, off label gabapentim. serax, than any of the 10 other anti depressants I tried. Wasted 3 years of my life. May be addictive for addicts & alcohol abusers but if taken as prescribed I've had minimal side effects. I'm not dizzy, falling, etc."	9	February 15, 2016	49	58
13,161	Xolair	18</span> users found this comment helpful.	"After moving into a new home, secretly harboring mold, my asthma became uncontrollable. I was using several inhalers, prednisone, allergy medicines, nebulizers, etc. I gained 20 pounds because I was unable to function and do anything. My doctor (my angel) did allergy testing and started me on Xolair and allergy shots. Within 3 weeks I was down to using only Advair and occasionally Proventil. It really is an amazing drug, and it has been my saving grace. I can play with my kids, run, ride bikes, hike, etc. I have been on Xolair now for almost 6 months. I take the maximum dose of 3(150) injections every other week, with 3 allergy shots weekly. I feel amazing! I even walk a mile each way to the doctor to get my shots! I highly recommend it!"	10	September 12, 2009	18	135
103,325	Celecoxib	pain	"I've been having sharp pain down my left leg for the last 6 months, I have been given codeine, naproxen, Tramadol, Amitriptyline and so much more. Eventually after trying all of these tablets and realising the made me feel worse and emotional to the point I'd rather be in pain so I had just been taking Ibuprofen constantly. I have had 100mg of Celecoxib twice a day for two days and I couldn't be happier. It has had no side effects and takes most of the pain away."	10	August 4, 2017	1	88
110,696	Duragesic	pain	"Duragesic was a great blessing for me. I'd been on Percodan x 4/day for about 2.5 years when I developed an ulcer from the pills. Doctor started with 50 mcg/hr, but that didn't do it, the 100 mcg/hr is working good still for me. I suffer chronic low back pain worsened after failed surgery. I've been on these for about 3 years now and am starting to have more breakthrough pain and still get Percodan for these times. Suspect tolerance is developing, but without the patches my quality of life was almost zero, barring the fact you are alive. These have given me back much of the things I enjoyed doing before, but requires moderation on my part more now. Only down side I see is the cost and addiction factors. Well worth it to me though."	9	July 27, 2009	49	137
135,332	Tamiflu	influenza	"Terrible. I am a senior. I was not prescribed tamiflu until 3 days of onset. No problem with diarrhea but...I felt like I had been poisoned. Total of 4 doses and the balance of the pills will never be taken again. Cough worsened, fever worsened, overall aches and pains increased with each dose. Unable to sleep, and now a pounding headache. Maybe I should not have been prescribed Tamiflu so late into my symptoms. Horrible experience."	1	April 23, 2017	8	76
94,106	Trintellix	depression	"I've been on brintellix for ~3 months and it has changed my life. My depression was very severe- daily anxiety, immobilized from crying and panicking... this was related to PTSD and I was consumed with feelings of guilt, shame, and thought of suicide several times. I started on 10 mg, had no side effects at all (maybe a little continued jaw tightness), and felt the effects within a week. I already had reduced anxiety, and cut the amount of xanax I would take in half. Then as time went on, the anxiety and depression started fading away entirely and my mood was elevated. I could think clearly, more energy, more motivation for the first time in months. Brintellix combined with therapy cured me. I increased to 20 mg and feel better than ever."	10	January 5, 2016	82	133
193,507	Symbicort	asthma, maintenance	"I was having to use albuterol several times a day, after nearly collapsing while fighting fire. I saved up and sought treatment. I no longer use albuterol!! Been 2 months now and insurance covers this."	10	June 16, 2015	14	35
16,838	Yaz	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"I have used this mediaction for a month now and I have been extremly tired. I would wake up in the morning eat breakfast take the pill and go back to sleep for hours. Constantly tired or nauseated. I am wondering if I should stop taking them right now."	2	March 9, 2008	55	49
229,374	Lurasidone	bipolar disorde	"It started off with depression which then made me have a nervous breakdown. I experience acute psychosis and I was sectioned for 28 days. It was the worst experience of my life. I was then put on 74mg of lurasidone. It was the best decision of my life. I am happy again enjoying life and I am able to work again. I do not feel depressed at all or even an ounce of low mood. I started the meds in Febuary 2016-October 2016. I have been off the medication for 3 months and I am doing great my mood is stabile and I am on no medication. I came off cold turkey which I wouldn't recommend but I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms. I would definitely recommend this medication. I didn't have any side effects except for a bit of restlessness at night."	10	January 1, 2017	0	143
33,100	Seasonique	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for almost 3 months now. My face is now starting to get acne and I have NEVER in my life had acne. I've gained 15 pounds in about 3 months and I feel disgusting. Some days, I feel good, other days people don't want to be around me. Everyone's body is different, but I'm going off of it."	4	April 2, 2010	5	64
82,214	Liraglutide	obesity	"I started taking this medication on March 17 and I'm down 6lbs in less than a week. I have tried everything for weight loss and this is the first product that has worked in years. I have no appetite and struggle to eat a few bites of ANYTHING all day. User beware and prepare for the initial phases of nausea, extreme heartburn and constipation! However the good outweighs the bad and I would recommend to anyone."	8	March 23, 2016	21	76
131,619	Effexor XR	major depressive disorde	"My doctor put me on 37.5 mg regular (generic brand) for about 2 weeks and I was so tired and still depressed. So she upped my dosage to 75 mg XR. And after 2 days my anxiety was out of control and depressed so I had be watched 24/7. So I finally got off it after I switched backed to 37.5 before going cold turkey. I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms. Good luck to anyone on this medication."	2	November 5, 2016	7	78
19,927	Pregabalin	pain	"For 18 months have had severe lumbar, butt and leg pain. Got spinal injections that helped some, but leg pain still was especially bad. Finally had back surgery, which helped the lower back, but not the pain in my hips and legs, which was intense. As usual, had physical therapy, massage, and finally acupuncture. Nothing worked. My doctor finally started me on Lyrica at 50 mg before bed, then 100, and finally at 200 mg before bedtime. It has reduced the pain about 70 percent. It also helps me sleep like a log, and the only side effects are some dizziness in the morning, but by around 10 AM that goes away. Great stuff!"	7	March 9, 2009	59	114
129,794	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"Took the pill within a couple hours of the condom breaking, yet here I am now 6 weeks pregnant. Don't think that just because the chances are so low doesn't mean you won't get pregnant."	1	May 9, 2015	26	35
60,039	NuvaRing	birth control	"I have been on Nuvaring for 3.5 years. I almost immediately experienced major mood swings, crying, getting offended by things that normally don't bother me. However, the convenience and the fact that my severe cramps and heavy flow greatly diminished, made it worth it to me. But as time went on, after the first year or so, I began to notice my sex drive wasn't as strong. Two years in, I had zero sex drive whatsoever, and three years in I experienced many more side effects. These include severe cystic acne, 12 lb weight gain, headaches, nausea, and my mood swings have worsened. I feel anxious all the time. So, tonight I took it out and don't plan to put one back in again. I did go off the ring once before for a month, and felt normal again."	5	June 24, 2013	18	139
208,803	Zometa	osteoporosis	"Had the infusion - 15 minutes - 4 days ago. On the day felt fine. The next day thought I was dying, chills, fever, nausea, whole body/bones/joints extremely painful.. Woke up every hour and had to drink water. Day 3 felt a lot better and managed to go to work. Day 4 I feel fine. Not sure how effective it will be, will have to have a bone scan in a years time!"	8	December 11, 2016	15	73
141,578	Escitalopram	anxiety	"Being in the army the stress level is always there day and night. Then one day bam hit me like a bullet, got real dizzy, light-headed, heart racing. In reality it was an anxiety attack. Out of all the stuff I've been through this is the one that scared me. After, I ran to the docs at the hospital they gave me Lexapro. Been on it for two months now and I feel fantastic. Still a little tight in the chest and small heart beat skips but still on track and loving it."	8	April 22, 2013	48	93
209,436	Taltz	plaque psoriasis	"My experience with taltz has been wonderful as far as the improvement but the cost of $12,500 is really outrageous. I was started by my dermatologist on samples and then hit with the price. I feel that this is discrimination and price gouging. If I was in a lower income bracket I would only have to pay $25.00 so apparently the cost to me and others is supplementing other people. I get regular phone calls from a nice little girl from Lilly Cares and I told her it's more like Lilly doesn't give a damn. I am now consulting an attorney and looking for other medications"	10	October 24, 2016	15	106
135,303	Tamiflu	influenza	"Fever, chills, nausea, pounding migraine Friday, took a dose Fri night, Saturday morning and by Saturday night was feeling better. I was skeptical about the drug and scared of vomiting/nausea/diarrhea side effect but glad that decided to try it. To those who get nauseous taking it, take it with a piece of bread and ginger ale. LITERALLY with a piece of plain bread (I had Hawaiian sliced) and ginger ale. DO NOT eat a heavy meal. The RX says "Take it with a meal or a piece of bread". Nope, do not eat a meal, you will get nauseous. I do want to add that those who are more nauseous than others probably have more mucus in their stomach. Just my opinion. I was taking Mucinex at the same time so it helped with being nauseous from mucus greatly."	10	February 23, 2017	5	139
178,229	Duloxetine	depression	"Cymbalta is VERY effective... and trade-off is increased appetite... lowered metabolism... so expect weight gain or plan to exercise more and reduce calorie intake. Hair loss is a strong possibility. If loss of hair doesn't concern you... it's NOT MUCH...but enough for you to notice... and it does grow back... so! All things considered... I am very happy with Cymbalta. I used to use Lexapro (about 2 yrs) and had nothing but problems... Zoloft didn't do the job for me... but as I emphasized... Cymbalta has been a blue ribbon treatment. I don't get lightheaded, no dizziness... I recommend it."	8	April 2, 2010	35	100
156,635	Dulaglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I had my first dose. A day ago. I didn't and haven't had any side effects, Didn't even feel the needle, I'm an emotional eater. I eat if I see them eating in a movie. Good commercial, someone putting on a recipe, read a book that has food in it, eat breakfast, between lunch and supper, and bedtime. One thing I've noticed is that, today, I have not thought about food, I'm not hungry. Even with seeing food on tv. So I'm wondering if this also works on your mind. Dr.put me on it to get my sugar down, it was 11.3, 10.4, 9.5. 8.3. And now my a1c went back up to 9.3. And I been battling my weight, and my Dr.is also a Weight loss Dr. So feeling great, and I feel different, but seems like my mind has different thinking of that makes sense."	9	January 12, 2017	18	147
96,500	Sertraline	depression	"Overall it made me feel like my old self. I was interested in all my old hobbies again. One thing I did notice is when I started taking it I would always have intense yawning, all day."	8	January 19, 2009	79	37
157,827	Accutane	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
43,159	Sronyx	birth control	"I have been on Sronyx for 5 months now. I had Mirena previously which was a nightmare but that's another story. Since I started this pill I've had no problems or side-effects until recently. I am now constantly bloated, abdominal pain which varies, upset stomach and white vaginal discharge. I have no idea what has brought upon these symptoms but it is quite annoying. I have taken a pregnancy test just to rule out causes and test was negative. Overall this medication does serve its purpose and if no further problems I will continue to use it."	5	September 22, 2013	6	97
856	Silodosin	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"Within 1 hour of first dose, I, like many others on this thread, had no ejaculate. None. It was pretty disconcerting to say the least. As far as the BPH goes, it worked. I just can't justify taking something that ruins sex, no matter what the reason."	5	October 5, 2016	12	47
14,204	Myrbetriq	overactive bladde	"This medication was a complete nightmare for me. At first it even increased my frequency in needing to urinate. The side effects of this medication were unbearable for me though and it caused me to have to stop taking this medication even when I did start seeing slight improvement in my need to urinate after two weeks. I was being treated for migraines and this medication brought my migraines back full force and even my ocular migraines came back despite still being on my migraine treatment. I would experience typical headaches almost daily as well lasting 1-3 hours and sometimes more than twice a day. I also experienced constipation, bloating and mild to moderate upper abdominal pain. The constipation caused weight gain. Nausea as well."	1	February 16, 2016	40	125
112,249	Gabapentin	anxiety	"Suffered from extreme anxiety and depression for years. Now taking 900mg of gabapentin daily and anxiety has disappeared. Side effects dizziness, unpleasant tasting food but worth it as anxiety is gone."	10	February 8, 2017	52	31
210,338	Linzess	irritable bowel syndrome	"Dr gave me a sample to see if it would relieve my ibs-c. Although I couldn't afford the prescription, I was very impressed with how well linzess worked in my case. I didn't realize how much of a storm was going on in my gut until this drug calmed it, amazing! I am definitely going to check out the coupon options."	9	May 11, 2015	27	61
232,239	Monistat 1-Day or Night Combination Pack	vaginal yeast infection	"This is the first time I've ever had a yeast infection, I'm 21 and it's probably because my diabetes is out of wack. I inserted the cream at about 2 am and by 5 I was crying in the shower washing it off. EVERYTHING is swollen. My vagina is swollen shut, my vulva is so swollen if my legs aren't all the way spread they touch. I have broken my back before and I'm 99% sure this pain is worse. I took a Vicodin an hour ago and it hasn't helped. I'm NEVER using this product again!"	1	October 11, 2015	6	97
34,361	Bystolic	high blood pressure	"50 year old female. Had been advised of borderline high-blood pressure for a few years. During an unrelated surgery & hospital stay, BP was uncontrollable and spiking 200/120. Dr. started me on Metoprolol and lisonopril, but didn't control my BP well, and horrible side effects of fatigue, light-headed, loss of concentration, etc. Switched to Bystolic, and immediately blood pressure was perfect, side effects were gone. BUT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS - started having severe joint or tendon pain in shoulders, hips and fingers. I've seen a few reports of this problem with Bystolic, going to an osteo specialist this week - I would hate to have to stop Bystolic, but if it's the culprit, these joint pains are not worth it."	9	October 23, 2011	59	122
83,294	Paxil	anxiety and stress	"I have been on Paxil for 3 months and had gained 6 pounds. Doesn't sound that bad, except I've been going to the gym like crazy to counteract this side effect and still the scale keeps creeping up. I have almost zero interest in having sex and when I do have sex, I cannot have an orgasm. Any interest in sex I do have is counteracted by the fact that I feel gross having gained extra weight. If I were single, I might not mind the sex issue as much, but if you are in a relationship, I would consider a different drug."	5	November 24, 2009	28	103
47,436	Tapentadol	pain	"My anesthesiologist prescribed be Belbica for the RSD. No relief and a migraine to boot. So about two weeks ago he switched me to Nucynta ER 100 bid with a max of 4 Norco 7.5/325 for breakthrough pain daily. I am waiting for the intrathecal pain pump. My insurance company denied the procedure saying they needed more info so now they are going to have a "peer to peer" TODAY with the spinal surgeon. I am tired of all the different medications, the side effects and feeling like a lab tab. Have maxed out the lumbar punctures too as minimal relief was achieved. I am fortunate to have a fantastic anesthesiologist (pain mgmt) who genuinely cares about ME and the situation I am in. Nucynta seems to give little relief. Will take any I can get"	6	December 16, 2016	16	136
129,481	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"Awful. I had such high hopes for it. I expected to bleed for a bit before it tapered off and regulated. I was willing to wait it out until the hormones were in my system. I bled for 5 months. Not heavy, but enough that I'd need a light tampon. I also started shedding hair at an alarming rate. Pro: Not pregnant (it's easy to not get pregnant when you aren't having sex though, due to constant bleeding) Pro: Not ultra tampon heavy like I was on paragard Con: Nonstop bleeding, bad clotting, all the damn time. Con: Hair loss"	2	August 2, 2015	5	100
229,866	Femara	breast cance	"I was on Tamoxifen for 2 years following breast cancer and doing fine. My oncologist wanted to try Femara because it could be a little better. I was on it for about 3 months when I awoke in the middle of the night with horrible joint pain, It had been coming on slowly, but I thought it was carpel tunnel, maybe arthritis. Then I realized that my doctor had said that joint pain was a possible side effect of Femara. I was also gaining approximately 2 pounds a month! I have been off of it for a month now, but am still having pain. It is worse in the mornings and evenings. Trying to grip with my hands is very difficult some mornings. My doctor said it could take a few months to get this out of my system. "	1	May 23, 2010	164	140
97,482	Voltaren Gel	osteoarthritis	"I have been using Voltaren for sometime now and it brings me immediate relief. My muscles seem to be effected by the arthritis I have, and the Voltaren helps those muscles to relax and not knot up on me. I love the stuff!"	10	September 8, 2014	104	43
84,002	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on this pill since January (it is now July) and sadly I've developed cystic acne from it and now I'm on accutane. If I would've realized sooner that it was the culprit, I would've stopped immediately. I took this pill in the first place for my acne only. I was someone who had moderate acne and this cystic acne has made me so depressed. If you notice changes in your skin 4/5 months in that aren't good, I would say to change your pill. My problem is that I read reviews saying it would get better and it just gradually got worse. I also read reviews that said your skin would get used to it before it got better and that wasn't true for me at all. Save yourself before it gets worse definitely. Wish I could put pictures of my acne here :("	1	July 2, 2017	2	146
123,260	Apri	birth control	"I've been on this pill for about 2 and a half years now. I started taking it when I was 16 and I'm now 19. It's been my first and only birth control and I was put on it because I had insanely irregular periods. My periods were always super heavy and lasted around 7 days. This made me completely regular, gave me way lighter periods that last at most 5 days, lowered my mood swings and reduced my cramps. I've never once experienced any nausea or negative side effects from taking the pill. Everyone's gotta find the right pill for them and this is definitely mine."	9	November 18, 2016	8	107
16,675	Yaz	birth control	"I was on Yaz for almost a year. I gained 25 pounds and am heavier than I've ever been in my life! I've never, ever had a problem with weight gain before. After being on it for a couple months, I started getting weekly headaches. Really bad ones. I decided to go off of Yaz to see if the headaches would go away and I'd stop gaining weight. Sure enough, after about 2 weeks the headaches stopped completely. I haven't gained any more weight either, and I've been off of Yaz for about a year now. Unfortunately, I'm having problems losing all the weight I gained!"	5	September 29, 2009	1	106
2,976	Tiagabine	seizures	"Was sold this at my local GNC store...name on bottle is GABA 750 mg. Clerk recommended (when I mentioned that I have difficulty staying asleep) as a natural supplement to help my brain stay quiet at night. Worked for a couple weeks, then symptoms became worse than ever, so I stopped taking it."	3	July 24, 2017	0	53
195,171	Regadenoson	diagnosis and investigation	"Wasn't fully prepared for the immediacy of the effect of this drug. As soon as it was injected I felt like I was suffocating, almost claustrophobic. It plateaued quickly and came down, went away quickly, but it was scary initially. Feel the cardiologist could have done a better job of prepping me for the effect. It certainly raised my heart rate, I'll give it that."	8	April 12, 2016	4	65
55,689	Effexor	depression	"Effexor saved my life!!!! I was so hesitant at first to try this drug because to me it seemed so powerful compared to Zoloft and Celexa which I've been on in the past. I was also nervous bc of the reviews I read with ppl talking about all the horrible side effects. I'm here to tell you DONT BELEIVE EVERYTHING YOU READ. Effexor is absolutely amazing!!! I had no side effects at all. If I had to say I had any it would be cold sweats for maybe a day but that's it. I take 150mg ER a day and I am back to my old self if not better. My advice is that everyone's body reacts differently to medication and not everyone experiences the same things. This drug is amazing and has helped my depression in every way...."	10	July 18, 2016	65	139
173,913	Provigil	chronic fatigue syndrome	"I take 400mg/day for fatigue and mental fog. It helped a great deal although after 3 years it doesn't work as well as in the beginning. I started taking 200mg/day and it didn't help until I took it for 3 months. Increased to 300mg/day after 1 year and to 400mg/day after 2nd year."	8	June 27, 2009	58	53
162,401	Triamcinolone	allergic rhinitis	"I suffer from post nasal drip with constant coughing. Nothing else helped .Always got side effects I read where this product was good for my systems. Wow what a difference. Took 24 hours to see a difference but boy the difference in coughing spells ,drainage was cut 75%. I have felt this good in years. Even When I don't have post nasal drip."	9	April 12, 2017	2	63
186,761	Benicar	high blood pressure	"I'm taking Benicar 40mg for High Blood Pressure 163/100 on average I'm slightly overweight (47. Benicar has actually reduced my dizziness I had prior to taking blood pressure medicines. I tried water pills but blood pressure got worse. My doctor knows I'm the kind of patient that will stop taking medicines that bother me so she skipped the lisinopril and went straight for the Benicar and I'm glad she did although day 4 now and my blood pressure is 124/58 ...sort of low after being in the 100's a few days ago. Maybe I'll need the 20mg but love the focus and energy I have again and the looser bowels are an additional perk! Knees stopped hurting from arthritis too."	7	December 12, 2010	36	120
190,447	Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo	birth control	"I was on this medicine for three months as my first time on birth control and ended up suffering from severe depression, making school and work very difficult. I returned almost completely to myself when I got off the medication and have no more negative thoughts. I didn't get pregnant though, so that's a plus."	4	December 21, 2009	9	55
86,167	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"No problem taking it whatsoever. Chilled in the refrigerator both the Suprep and water. Did not drink any liquids for 4 hours prior in anticipation of having to down 48 oz. of liquid in one hour. Tasted similar to black cherry. Was able to easily down the Suprep mixture in only a few minutes through a thick straw. Was also easy to down 32 oz of Gatorade within the hour. Second dose was no worse than the first dose. Started going to the can in less than an hour. No cramping. Will only use Suprep 5 years from now on next colonoscopy. If any doctor doesn't agree at that time for me to use it, I'll simply find another doctor that will. Now have it on record that it did adequate cleaning for me because I specifically asked my doctor if it did."	9	March 25, 2015	4	143
162,698	Terconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I've used this medication twice now in my lifetime, and while it does clear me up, each time it has inflamed and irritated me worse than the yeast infection itself. The irritation does go away after a few days of stopping the medication, but I don't know how worth it is to continue using the medication when it makes me hurt all day every day until it gradually goes away. Considering the fact that winter is right around the corner, it makes it hard to wear the recommended "loose fitting clothing", which further causes irritation when rough/thick fabrics rub in the general direction."	7	October 30, 2009	45	103
146,186	Suboxone	opiate dependence	"It's my first time on this medication and I must tell you that I experience no cravings at all for the heroin. Now its time to get off of the Suboxone!"	10	December 26, 2011	16	31
23,683	Natalizumab	multiple sclerosis	"I have had multiple sclerosis for 12 years. Been on every medicine, steroids and the list goes on. 1 dose of tysabri. I'm walking 50% of the time without my walker (which I was using 100% of the time for the last 2 years). My mental and my balance have made a great recovery. I can't wait for my second dose!"	10	August 6, 2011	81	61
24,253	Tretinoin	acne	"I experienced a really bad stress breakout on my face, chest and back. I was on an antibiotic for a bit and it did nothing. I finally saw a dermatologist and she prescribed me Atralin. After about two weeks of consistent use, I started seeing results. I now have been using it for about 6 months and am so happy with the results. It cleared up the acne on my back permanently, and I went from having big cysts on my face to now only a few blackheads once in awhile, and I don't use it everyday anymore. My chest was the worst, and it cleared up cysts that I had struggled with for MONTHS, and even helped to lighten the red marks they left behind, although they are still somewhat visible. Overall I really liked this product."	9	July 20, 2012	41	138
46,149	Repatha	high cholesterol	"After 15 years of cholesterol issues and statin intolerence, I met a great cardiologist after my heart attack and now have 3 stints. She got the insurance to cover the Repatha. I had blood work after 12 weeks. My total cholesterol is cut in half. Triglycerides from 85 to 74, LDL 154 to 55, HDL from 42 to 46. I'm on my 2nd quarter of shots so we'll see where it goes after another 12 weeks."	10	March 11, 2017	26	76
174,925	AndroGel	hypogonadism, male	"I took Axiron for a year or 2. My T level was 680 on my last test. After taking Androgel 1.62 for 9 months, my T level is now 189. My doctor is asking me to double up (4 pumps instead of 2). I am very disappointed in the effectiveness of Androgel 1.62 and also concerned with any side effects that might accompany doubling my dose. Any comment?"	2	November 9, 2016	6	68
17,236	Naphazoline / pheniramine	eye redness/itching	"I suffer from year round allergies. My eyes itch and water often. I have noticed these drops do help but after a few seconds of applying the drops in my eyes I have a stinging/burning sensation. I would not recommend this to children if this is a common side effect. The pain does subside after a minute or two. I continue to use the drops because they do seem to help. I just have to wait out the initial pain."	8	July 21, 2016	5	80
178,350	Duloxetine	anxiety	"I was on Wellbutrin, Prozac and Zoloft (trying each per my doctors orders, waiting about 6 weeks, repeat with next) for anxiety. I stopped even trying "instant" anti-anxiety drugs (Xanax, Valium) years ago because they "zombified" me too much. Cymbalta is AMAZING. After about 2 weeks the side effects disappeared entirely. I can concentrate better, I sleep VERY soundly, and no panic attacks! For those having insomnia issues... some people here say take it at night. I had exactly the OPPOSITE experience. Taking Cymbalta at night/dinner time would make sleep nearly impossible/restless. Taking it first thing in the morning I get a little tired in the afternoon, but nothing a latte won't fix. I sleep like a BABY now; which I haven't done ever."	8	September 3, 2009	54	124
78,938	Livalo	high cholesterol	"Dr put me on lavalo, I took it for a few months, 2 mg, then he increased to 4 mg. I did start very bad upper back pain, hot flashes, weak but the worst side effect was horrible hives. The hives gradually got worse until I pinpointed livalo as being the culprit. Took myself off and gradually the hives diminished. I'm still having hives just not as bad , but bad enough to bring me to tears. I was also diagnosed with eczema a few years back, which I don't think I have. It's a mystery to most. The hives have not completely went away, now every night I get them. The first time I went to the Dr she told me to take Benadryl at night and losartin in the morning. It helped for a few weeks but the hives started coming back. I'm miserable"	1	December 19, 2016	13	146
1,496	Eluxadoline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I've been taking this medication for over a month. I couldn't take it twice a day as that made my stomach hurt badly. I take 1 pill a day and works like a miracle. I used to look for bathrooms everywhere i went. It was embarrassing. Almost had accidents several times because the diahrrea was so bad. The only bad thing I can really say is that IF I miss a dose or take it late, my diahrrea comes back immediately with a vengeance. So just remember to be vigilant in your schedule. Otherwise, best medicine ever"	10	November 22, 2017	1	97
78,381	Lyza	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I hate this pill I won't get pregnant because I won't stop bleeding to even have sex this is a headache. I have been bleeding light to med for about 2 weeks this has been happening for a very long time I be happy if I can go 5 days w/o blood don't take this pill if you can help it"	2	October 11, 2017	5	61
178,379	Duloxetine	anxiety	"I've been taking this medication for 3 weeks. First week I was on 30 mg, I felt almost immediate relief from my anxiety/depression. The first six days I experienced fatigue and slept 12 hours a day. By 7th day I was sleeping less and feeling more emotionally balanced. Second week, my dosage was increased to 60 mg and the same thing happened. I slept 12 for about 6 days and by the 7th day I felt good and was sleeping normally. I do have some clenching of my jaw and dry mouth, but a glass of water seems to help. I take my medication at the same time every morning after eating and drink lots of water throughout the day. I'm not taking any other drugs. I've found great relief with Cymbalta. My husband is thrilled with the calmer, happier me. Me too!"	7	June 16, 2009	91	143
119,061	Zoloft	depression	"Started taking 100mg one year ago for mild post partum depression. It really helped me for the first 6(ish) months and I definitely felt a change. I started feeling depressed again (several life "happenings") so my doctor increased my dose to 150mg, which I have currently been taking for going on 4 months now. I've been feeling depressed again and am at the point where I either need to increase my dose (again...and I'm already on a high dose) or switch to a different medicine. I think I'm trying the latter. Some of the side effects I have experienced: insomnia, extreme fatigue, slight weight gain (10 lbs over a one year period...active young mom, so very weird for me), increased depression, headaches."	6	November 10, 2009	22	122
160,804	Buspirone	anxiety	"It took about one month to work for me, but now I'm much calmer, less tense, and much more patient in everyday life. This medicine has truly given me my life back. I took this drug paired with Neurontin and Abilify and the combination of them made me feel even better."	10	August 18, 2009	7	51
43,375	Hydromorphone	chronic pain	"Worked great for my back pain but had a whole slew of bad side effects including Anxiety, panic attacks, mental/mood changes, suicidal thoughts. Never have been subject to depression or suicidal thoughts before. Had to be taken off the med immediately when we realized that it was what was causing me to have all these problems."	4	November 11, 2012	64	56
15,298	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I've only been on this pill for a week. All I have to say is I don't like it. This is my first birth control. It gives me extreme headaches. The headaches are all day too. Not just for a few hours. I have migraines anyway, but this is just pushing it over. I'm hungry a lot and just mellow. I've gained 5 lbs already. I cry and don't feel good enough to do anything. I get super tired. I feel like my stomach is messed up all the time. It gurgles and cramps. Right under my left rib is the main part it hurts. It's like I have gas but can't ever burp or fart. And when I do, it doesn't help anything. I really don't like what it's dong to me. And it being my first BC, it really throws the others under the bus."	1	April 3, 2017	3	147
22,977	Apremilast	plaque psoriasis	"I have been on Otezla for one month now and my psoriasis is almost clear and no itching! I have scalp and ear psoriasis and it also comes down on my forehead..now you can see where it was by the discoloring but no scales! I have had virtually no side effects. Once in a while a slight headache that feels more like a sinus ache over one eye. No weight change. No nausea. Some wakefullness at night, but no tiredness during the day. I also take Tramadol for back pain. I don't see a big change in joint pain, but am hopeful for some relief. Happy so far!!"	9	October 19, 2016	17	108
82,393	Liraglutide	diabetes, type 2	"Started taking Victoza at minimum dosage and my blood glucose has gone down from the 180's to between 110 and 140. I have also lost 4 pounds in just about a week...but diet and exercise is part of the regimen. No side effects, and looking forward to continued glucose health!"	10	January 15, 2013	24	50
155,778	Cialis	erectile dysfunction	"I have been suffering from ED for along time. I was very upset as anyone else would be. A week before my 52nd birthday my significant other gifted me with Viagra. Though it worked fine, there were lots of constraints like timing the act, restricting on meal and the duration it lasted. And on my birthday we tried Cialis. Believe me we partied all night, looked like it's never going to end. I had the best night ever. Though both these drugs come with headache as side effect, in my case, I vote for Cialis for it's convenience. Though it's expensive, the return on investment is too good to weigh on its cost. Good luck guys. Go back to your youth in this time machine- CIALIS"	9	November 27, 2017	2	126
46,468	Modafinil	narcolepsy	"I have used Provigil for about 4 years now and I really like it. I feel completely normal when I take it. In fact the only time I notice the drug is when I forget to take it. However, it is costly but I did find a substantial discount in my insurance's mail order program. Also, for someone who asked earlier, I stopped taking Progivil as soon as I found out I was pregnant. There is too little known yet and my kid was not going to be the Gineau Pig. Surprisingly, something changed because of being pregnant and I did surprisingly well for thoes 8 months. I just made sure to take regular naps."	9	January 6, 2009	19	115
187,294	Azelastine / fluticasone	allergic rhinitis	"I was ill for 4 months with allergies and felt sick and like I had the flu. I think this was the worst I had. I went to a sinus specialist who prescribed Dymista and I have had very good results. Clear nose, better sense of smell and I don't feel sick. I hope the Dymista will work well when the season hits again next March."	10	September 9, 2014	16	66
11,676	Trulicity	diabetes, type 2	"Just started Trulicity last week. I was on Metformin for years and just couldn't take the upset stomach anymore. Also, my numbers would bottom out when I was doing well with my diet and exercise. I was petrified to try Trulicity because of the reviews and the possibility of thyroid cancer. But after a lot of research I decided to try. I feel great, no horror stories about stomach problems, my numbers are steady and low and I feel great. My supervisor is going to be so thrilled that I don't have to run home 3 or 4 times a month with terrible stomach problems. I am hoping this continues."	10	May 29, 2017	19	110
156,937	Movantik	constipation, drug induced	"My pain management doc has me on time release morphine for spinal injuries because other modalities have not worked. Of course, I have severe constipation. Was given samples of Movantik. I took one pill and within one half hour, had severe cramping and within one hour, total diarrhea. Also had some withdrawal symptoms. I waited a few days, became constipated again and thought I would try it again. Same effect again except this time, I am three days out from taking the Movantik and I am still experiencing withdrawal symptoms...nervousness, runny nose, anxiety, headache and nausea. I have reported the adverse reactions to my doc and will be reporting them to the FDA as well. I am a 67 year old male."	1	July 8, 2017	12	122
29,365	Topiramate	seizure prevention	"Okay, up front and to be fair, I have a very sensitive reaction too many medications. I was on this medication for just over 36 hours and I think it made me more sick than any medication I had ever been on. My neurologist gave it to me as an anti-seizure medication. With in just a few hours of taking it I was feeling quite sick but was not entirely sure that that was the reason. After well under 24 hours of being on it I felt nearly catatonic very ill and ultimately had to stop taking it altogether. I ended up falling in the bathroom because I was so uneasy on my feet. The upper part of my legs went numb and at one point I was having difficulty even speaking. I was afraid I was going to end up in the ER."	1	November 12, 2015	12	144
58,090	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	pain	"I am not really impressed with the pain control I receive from Vicodin. I have a long history of chronic pain related to my disease Lupus. I have had Lupus for 20 years. As I get older the pain seems to get harder to deal with. Fortunately, I am still able to work and function on a daily basis. I am fully aware of all of the side effects, for me the benefit almost always outweighs the risks. I don't understand why doctors are so afraid to give you something different that may actually work better for me. They are so concerned with addiction. Vicodin is addictive!!! I don't understand their rationalle."	6	September 16, 2009	32	112
22,889	Turmeric	herbal supplementation	"I am a 63 year old female and I have had fibromyalgia for 27 years and just started to have arthritis in my knees with one knee needing to be replaced. A friend suggested trying tumeric for pain relief. Within 24 hours, my fibromalgia pain had vanished.....and I mean gone. All the pain I had left was from the one knee that will need replacement shortly and even that is greatly diminished. I am astonished. I take one 320 mg pill daily. Now I do notice that when I get to the time that I need to take a pill that the pain in the one knee will increase. However, I am taking it slow and do not plan to increase dosage yet. I also notice that my spring allergies are under control and nasal drip is gone."	10	May 7, 2015	102	138
181,124	Tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate	eye redness/itching	"I bought these for dry eyes and I also have many eye floaters, this product has helped me so much and makes my floaters almost go away after I use it for awhile, my vision does get blurry a few mins after use but then goes away! Great product I will buy again and the burning isn't that bad."	10	February 8, 2017	1	59
161,663	Diphenhydramine	cold symptoms	"This did not work for me at all. I lay in bed for the third night in a row, congested and unable to sleep. Not sure why it doesn't work for me, but I am severely unsatisfied. No side effects, but no desired effects either."	1	November 2, 2014	2	45
146,211	Suboxone	opiate dependence	"My fiance has been addicted to Vicodin since he was 9 years old. He is now 23. I am so thankful that they came out with this medicine. I can remember the fight over the addiction. The sleepless nights and the shits. He was never the same after he had started treatment. He has been clean for a year and a half. Thank you so much. He can finally live free of an addiction."	10	December 3, 2010	5	74
104,451	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I am 16 Years Old. I've been taking Seasonique since I was 14 and all I can say is that Seasonique is a GREAT Birth control. I've only had one side effect and that is a Little Cramps but Nothing Big. I Love it because I've Never got pregnant on it And I Suffer from body and Face acne and Seasonique did a GREAT Job on Clearing that up. So now I have Beautiful skin. Seasonique is Very Good. My Skin Cleared up the first week I took it!"	10	January 19, 2012	5	89
147,944	Norethindrone	birth control	"Started this medication due to breastfeeding. Worst birth control ever. My periods are EXTREMELY heavy and lasts forever , bloating out of this world and minor weight gain. After this pack, I'm done. Will never take this again."	2	December 2, 2016	6	38
110,134	Nexplanon	birth control	"The fact of not having to worry about getting a shot every 3 months or take a pill every day is nice but that's the only positive thing I have to say about this. I've weighed 120-125 pounds for years and my metabolism has always been decent. I gained 30 pounds while this thing has been in my arm and it has really made me feel awful about myself. Not wanting to be intimate with my boyfriend because I was digusted with myself. My lifestyle didn't change, the only thing that could have caused the weight gain was the implant. I even tried dieting but even that didn't help. Now, only 6 months away from getting this horrible thing out of my arm am I finally getting back down to my normal size. I will never get this form of birth control again."	1	April 10, 2016	3	143
111,328	Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir	hepatitis c	"I was one of the first to go on Harvoni following FDA approval. I did 12 weeks from Dec 2014 to Feb 2015. Only mild tiredness nothing else while taking it. Have been clear since.. I was diagnosed in 1997 and did not want the treatments at that time or until Harvoni came on the scene. I believe I had it many years before being diagnoses and the blood count kept rising as the years went by. Glad I played the waiting game"	10	May 19, 2016	26	83

150,714

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"Relieved UTI symptoms fast but after day 2 of taking pills two times a day I woke up in the middle of the night with a killer headache! Painkillers did not help one bit to relieve the migraine. Symptoms currently are migraine, nauseous, vomiting, neck and back stiffness, fever with chills, muscle aches, diarrhea and it hurts so bad to even move my eyes. I just may be allergic or "sensitive" to this antibiotic but even though my doctor said to keep taking it I don't know if it is worth it, especially if it will continue symptoms mentioned."

3

August 7, 2015

8

99

4,539

Belviq

weight loss

"I've been using Belviq for a little over a month. I start on 12-9-15 at the weight of 277.4 and today on 1-16-2016 I have lost 13lbs total. I did have stall the second week taking the medication. I try to watch what I eat and how much I eat. I had no side effects of any kind I really do like this medication. It helps me to stop craving for foods I shouldn't have at all. My goal for the end of the year to drop down to 75lbs. Good luck to those who's giving the Belviq a try."

6

January 16, 2016

47

100

126,362

Xigduo XR

diabetes, type 2

"age 51, male. A1C was well over 10 when starting Xigduo. along with high blood pressure. Cholesterol was fine. Started both an ace inhibitor and and Xigduo at the same time. I would argue I don't have most constant diet, but I exercise a lot; very active. Swim 2000 yards a few times a week and ride more than 20 mi on bicycle at very high sustain heart rates As of my last doc apt, A1C was 6.7. morning blood sugar measures 82-90 consistently. BP is now below or at pre-hypertension. Mood is normal (i.e., not the impatient grump ALL the time, lol) and my physical fitness level and endurance seems peak right now. I do have to watch if I don't eat regularly; feels like I drop pretty easily in those situations. I imagine the dose will be lowered"

9

August 17, 2016

17

140

184,946

Trolamine salicylate

pain

"I have Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis). Aspercreme (Trolamine salicylate) had the least/mildest side effects of any other medicine I saw, and the price was great. My mother had a frozen shoulder around 1985. Surgery was recommended, but she wanted to first try the painful stretching exercises to break the adhesions. This helped ease the pain enough to do them and recover. Since then, I have used it occasionally for a cramping deltoid muscle in my neck/shoulder that would send me to bed otherwise. Works really well when Tylenol is not enough, especially when trying to sleep."

10

July 27, 2014

15

96

187,146

Safyral

birth control

"I'm about to finish my first pack and I have mixed reviews. During the first 2 weeks I was craving sugar like crazy. About the third week that calmed down though. I started taking Safyral because I was having break through bleeding with LoEstrin and already Safryal has regulated my period to just the week of my placebo pills. My period started late, but that's not a big deal considering this is my first month on this birth control. The most annoying side effect is the bloating. I don't think I've ever felt this bloated ever and I NEVER get cramps on my period, but I'm having cramps with this pill. I'm sure these symptoms will calm down as my body gets used to it, if not, I'm switching to something different."

6

April 27, 2011

9

132

132,141

Ativan

insomnia

"I rarely have trouble falling asleep so that's not why I use it. I use it to stay asleep if I wake up in the middle of the night for whatever reason. There are times when I wake up 2-3 hours before I want to and my brain shifts into overdrive and I can't get back to sleep, or if I do, it takes me about an hour. This medication eliminates that. I only use it if I've had a few nights in a row like that. Then I get caught up and wake up rested. I would never feel comfortable about using it nightly. Thankfully I don't need to. 0.5mg is all it takes for me. I'm 5'3" about 130 give or take 5lbs. A bottle of 30 lasts me several weeks or a few months."

10

May 23, 2017

32

137

201,334

Zoloft

social anxiety disorde

"I have been on Zoloft (Lustral/ Sertraline) UK) on and off for 20 years. I trust it. I have never written about it online or discussed it much with anybody other than medical professionals. I am writing this for those that are in the first 6 weeks of treatment. I take 50-150mg, usually the maintenance dose of 50mg is enough. Sometimes I will take it up to 75mg and rarely up to 100mg. On 50mg, no side effects at all after 8 weeks of treatment. 75mg and upward causes problems in the man department for me. I change dose at /- 25mg at a time. I would never dream of going straight to 50mg, but that's just me. Weeks 3-6 you to just have to grin and bear it. You will not feel like that forever, it goes away and you will feel well. I promise."

8

January 23, 2016

60

146

38,313

Chlorhexidine

gingivitis

"I have had Gingivitis and very deep pockets for quite some time now. My gums would bleed when I flossed, brushed and used my water pick. Nothing I did worked. I had gum surgery also and the bleeding continued. On a visit to my Dentist I was given Periogard to try and within 10 days of using this product the bleeding completely stopped. I was amazed to see how this product worked to kill the germs that cause my Gingivitis. I do have some tooth staining but I can live with that. My teeth feel much better and the taste of blood from bleeding is gone. Saying I'm very happy with Periogard would be an understatement. For me Periogard is my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I just wish my dentist recommended this to me sooner."

10

April 29, 2012

61

140

125,069

Dulcolax

constipation

"For all you "horrible cramps, worst pain ever, bad drug" people. You had a blocked Bowel. The directions warn using it with that, yet the only way I've ever known I had a blocked bowel was when I was writhing in agony. So unless you have your own X-ray at home, I'm not sure how one would know. Anyways, it's not the laxative to blame, it's your condition. Remember why you took it? People always confuse causality. "I took X, then this happened. X is bad and at fault." It's more likely you would have gone through the same experience at a later time, and the laxative just brought it on sooner. I'm pretty sure stimulant laxatives increase the pain and severity of cramps, which is why it's warned for. Yet a blocked bowel is hell. Been there."

8

September 4, 2017

21

138

176,066

Dimetapp Children's Cold & Cough

cough and nasal congestion

"Did not really get the experience that I wanted. When I took this product, my runny nose and congestion did not go away. Instead, it made me get bloody noses with the runny nose. When I tried to blow it out, my congestion did not allow anything to go through. The cough and mucus did not seem to go away either. Do not buy this."

1

May 4, 2017

0

65

124,239

Skyla

birth control

"I am 22 with a two and a half month old baby. I just had the Skyla inserted yesterday. I had made myself sick reading all the reviews and horror stories. I almost skipped my appointment! I took 600mg of Ibuprofen (because of the fear). I kid you not, I didn't feel a thing! Not a pinch, or a cramp, or anything at all! I was able to drive and walk right afterwards, no pain, dizziness, or any of that! By the time I got home, I felt a hint of a cramp but was completely fine. We're now into the next morning and I feel more crampy but its manageable. The worst side effect for me so far is really bad gas and I feel a bit crabby. Its not horrible for everyone! Please don't kill yourself with these reviews if you are about to get the Skyla."

9

February 4, 2016

4

149

148,627

Mirena

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I agree with several others on here. I have had this inside of me for less than 2 weeks and I got it to help relieve my heavy cramping and periods. This only makes it worse!!! it's a nightmare. i have taken days off work because i am so cramped. my period has lasted 10 days now and no sign of stopping. The Dr's office put me on Vicodin to help relieve the pain but even with that within 2 hours i am hurting again. What a slap in the face. I cannot wait to get this out of me. I will take my regular period any day of the week! I feel so bad for the others who are going through this. :("

1

December 5, 2016

12

124

99,981

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"Took viorele for 2 months and I had to stop. Started taking the pill when my period started and my period went on for 4 weeks (medium bleeding). I also got nauseous after taking the first pack. Nausea and long bleedings stopped with the second pack. However, with the second pack I was very moody, I had this uncontrollable anger and being so angry made me cry so much. Planning to switch to a lower dose pill. Being off the pill for 2 weeks, I can feel the difference. Even my boyfriend notices. I feel like I am no longer angry and moody all the time."

3

September 4, 2017

2

106

226,076

Remicade

crohn's disease

"I was on remicade for nearly 5 years. it was working great for me up until last October when I started developing sinus infections. I am in remission but yet I still can't work - my life isn't normal anymore time to switch it up"

6

February 7, 2017

2

45

72,238

Tramadol

pain

"Once I was diagnosed with sarcoidiosis I was given many different narcotics and with these narcotics I felt as if everything being said by myself or anyone else it was echoing in my head and the pain relief did not last long enough. I was originally given Tramadol as a break through pain medicine and it didn't take me long to realize this was the only pain medicine I needed. I take 1-2 every 6 to 8 hours. This medicine does have a mood elevator so that is a plus in my book. Narcotics seem to put me on edge. There are withdrawal symptoms such as cold sweats feeling horrible, joint pain, but with everything good there has to be bad somewhere. "

9

September 5, 2012

27

123

81,113

Hypercare

hyperhidrosis

"I have been sweating from 7th grade to 11th grade...and never once told anyone. It was horrible! Not even my family new I had the problem. Well I'm so tired of hiding it and feeling insecure and skipping out on fun teenage things so I finally told my mom and she admitted to me that she also suffered from a sweating problem. She explained to me that she used Hypercare and so after going to the doctor I got some of this. I have used it for 4 days now, and each day I used it it worked better so I'm very happy! I'm hoping that it works in the future months so that I will be stress free about it when school starts! Thanks Hypercare."

10

August 2, 2010

1

126

65,614

Propranolol

anxiety

"I have a one year old child, I work 4 days a week, I'm buying my first house and my dad passed away. I'm the only family my dad had so I had a huge responsibility to sort. I coped as well as I could have until the third week where it hit me. Traumatic stress. I went back to work, my jobs intense and socially demanding (sales). I couldn't cope or continue to live with how I felt. The doctor gave me these tablets as well as antidepressants and I feel the worlds weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am free to function normally and get through each day now. However I do feel the tablets wear off and the anxiety creeps in. Perfect quick fix but the underlying issue is still there. However, I don't have to deal with that right now!"

10

February 20, 2017

56

146

126,184

Viibryd

depression

"I have only just begun taking Viibryd, and after one pill I already notice a difference, love it, My doctor has always directed me to take my anti-depressants at night for one of the biggest side effects is drowsiness. I did have a little bit of a hard time falling asleep, I was taking 200mg Zoloft for about 2 yrs and it just pooped out. I haven't had any side effects yet. I'm very hopeful of this antidepressant. Although I did have one side effect my muscles feel like I ran a country mile. I'm hoping this gets better as I adjust to taking higher doses."

10

September 5, 2012

11

106

204,509

BuSpar

anxiety

"F-Age 60. I have taken Buspar for 20 years, starting in 1992, age 40. I would go off for 3 yrs after being on for 3 yrs. I had horrible relapse of anxiety, would have to go back on. Now I have been on for 6 years without stopping at 5mg 3-times a day. I love Buspar and plan to stay on for life without stopping. I have done things that I could never do without the Buspar, like hiking the grand canyon at age 58, just driving there would have given me panic, and even day to day stress. I will take my chances with long term, better than feeling sick daily, not being able to eat, sleep or leave the house, no way to live. Side effects for me slight dizziness. "

10

September 27, 2012

154

134

131,177

Brompheniramine / pseudoephedrine

nasal congestion

"Worked very well for my nasal congestion. I took two capsules both containing 12mg of Brompheniramine maleate and 90 mg of Pseudoephedrine HCL. The 180 mg of pseudoephedrine had me a little jumpy for a couple of minutes but then my nasal congestion was gone and I was back to my normal self."

9

May 3, 2011

9

53

86,182

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"I was instructed to take the doses at 2pm and 7pm on the day before my colonoscopy. I was able to drink the dose fairly quickly. This was followed by 32 additional ounces of water. Avoid breathing from your nose while drinking it because the salty black cherry flavor is not great. I had some bloating, nausea, and mild chills. It took about 2 hours for the medication to kick in. I stayed in the bathroom for a little over an hour, then the bowel movements slowed down. At 7pm, it was time for the second dose. It was definitely harder to drink and the last few sips were nauseating. This dose worked very quickly (15min) and within a few hours the bowel movements slowed down. By 10pm, I was pretty much cleaned out. Keep drinking fluids!"

8

May 19, 2015

25

137

132,201

Ativan

anxiety

"Saved my life and made my life managable. So far superior to numerous SSRI's, SSNI's, off label gabapentim. serax, than any of the 10 other anti depressants I tried. Wasted 3 years of my life. May be addictive for addicts & alcohol abusers but if taken as prescribed I've had minimal side effects. I'm not dizzy, falling, etc."

9

February 15, 2016

49

58

13,161

Xolair

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"After moving into a new home, secretly harboring mold, my asthma became uncontrollable. I was using several inhalers, prednisone, allergy medicines, nebulizers, etc. I gained 20 pounds because I was unable to function and do anything. My doctor (my angel) did allergy testing and started me on Xolair and allergy shots. Within 3 weeks I was down to using only Advair and occasionally Proventil. It really is an amazing drug, and it has been my saving grace. I can play with my kids, run, ride bikes, hike, etc. I have been on Xolair now for almost 6 months. I take the maximum dose of 3(150) injections every other week, with 3 allergy shots weekly. I feel amazing! I even walk a mile each way to the doctor to get my shots! I highly recommend it!"

10

September 12, 2009

18

135

103,325

Celecoxib

pain

"I've been having sharp pain down my left leg for the last 6 months, I have been given codeine, naproxen, Tramadol, Amitriptyline and so much more. Eventually after trying all of these tablets and realising the made me feel worse and emotional to the point I'd rather be in pain so I had just been taking Ibuprofen constantly. I have had 100mg of Celecoxib twice a day for two days and I couldn't be happier. It has had no side effects and takes most of the pain away."

10

August 4, 2017

1

88

110,696

Duragesic

pain

"Duragesic was a great blessing for me. I'd been on Percodan x 4/day for about 2.5 years when I developed an ulcer from the pills. Doctor started with 50 mcg/hr, but that didn't do it, the 100 mcg/hr is working good still for me. I suffer chronic low back pain worsened after failed surgery. I've been on these for about 3 years now and am starting to have more breakthrough pain and still get Percodan for these times. Suspect tolerance is developing, but without the patches my quality of life was almost zero, barring the fact you are alive. These have given me back much of the things I enjoyed doing before, but requires moderation on my part more now. Only down side I see is the cost and addiction factors. Well worth it to me though."

9

July 27, 2009

49

137

135,332

Tamiflu

influenza

"Terrible. I am a senior. I was not prescribed tamiflu until 3 days of onset. No problem with diarrhea but...I felt like I had been poisoned. Total of 4 doses and the balance of the pills will never be taken again. Cough worsened, fever worsened, overall aches and pains increased with each dose. Unable to sleep, and now a pounding headache. Maybe I should not have been prescribed Tamiflu so late into my symptoms. Horrible experience."

1

April 23, 2017

8

76

94,106

Trintellix

depression

"I've been on brintellix for ~3 months and it has changed my life. My depression was very severe- daily anxiety, immobilized from crying and panicking... this was related to PTSD and I was consumed with feelings of guilt, shame, and thought of suicide several times. I started on 10 mg, had no side effects at all (maybe a little continued jaw tightness), and felt the effects within a week. I already had reduced anxiety, and cut the amount of xanax I would take in half. Then as time went on, the anxiety and depression started fading away entirely and my mood was elevated. I could think clearly, more energy, more motivation for the first time in months. Brintellix combined with therapy cured me. I increased to 20 mg and feel better than ever."

10

January 5, 2016

82

133

193,507

Symbicort

asthma, maintenance

"I was having to use albuterol several times a day, after nearly collapsing while fighting fire. I saved up and sought treatment. I no longer use albuterol!! Been 2 months now and insurance covers this."

10

June 16, 2015

14

35

16,838

Yaz

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"I have used this mediaction for a month now and I have been extremly tired. I would wake up in the morning eat breakfast take the pill and go back to sleep for hours. Constantly tired or nauseated. I am wondering if I should stop taking them right now."

2

March 9, 2008

55

49

229,374

Lurasidone

bipolar disorde

"It started off with depression which then made me have a nervous breakdown. I experience acute psychosis and I was sectioned for 28 days. It was the worst experience of my life. I was then put on 74mg of lurasidone. It was the best decision of my life. I am happy again enjoying life and I am able to work again. I do not feel depressed at all or even an ounce of low mood. I started the meds in Febuary 2016-October 2016. I have been off the medication for 3 months and I am doing great my mood is stabile and I am on no medication. I came off cold turkey which I wouldn't recommend but I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms. I would definitely recommend this medication. I didn't have any side effects except for a bit of restlessness at night."

10

January 1, 2017

0

143

33,100

Seasonique

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for almost 3 months now. My face is now starting to get acne and I have NEVER in my life had acne. I've gained 15 pounds in about 3 months and I feel disgusting. Some days, I feel good, other days people don't want to be around me. Everyone's body is different, but I'm going off of it."

4

April 2, 2010

5

64

82,214

Liraglutide

obesity

"I started taking this medication on March 17 and I'm down 6lbs in less than a week. I have tried everything for weight loss and this is the first product that has worked in years. I have no appetite and struggle to eat a few bites of ANYTHING all day. User beware and prepare for the initial phases of nausea, extreme heartburn and constipation! However the good outweighs the bad and I would recommend to anyone."

8

March 23, 2016

21

76

131,619

Effexor XR

major depressive disorde

"My doctor put me on 37.5 mg regular (generic brand) for about 2 weeks and I was so tired and still depressed. So she upped my dosage to 75 mg XR. And after 2 days my anxiety was out of control and depressed so I had be watched 24/7. So I finally got off it after I switched backed to 37.5 before going cold turkey. I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms. Good luck to anyone on this medication."

2

November 5, 2016

7

78

19,927

Pregabalin

pain

"For 18 months have had severe lumbar, butt and leg pain. Got spinal injections that helped some, but leg pain still was especially bad. Finally had back surgery, which helped the lower back, but not the pain in my hips and legs, which was intense. As usual, had physical therapy, massage, and finally acupuncture. Nothing worked. My doctor finally started me on Lyrica at 50 mg before bed, then 100, and finally at 200 mg before bedtime. It has reduced the pain about 70 percent. It also helps me sleep like a log, and the only side effects are some dizziness in the morning, but by around 10 AM that goes away. Great stuff!"

7

March 9, 2009

59

114

129,794

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"Took the pill within a couple hours of the condom breaking, yet here I am now 6 weeks pregnant. Don't think that just because the chances are so low doesn't mean you won't get pregnant."

1

May 9, 2015

26

35

60,039

NuvaRing

birth control

"I have been on Nuvaring for 3.5 years. I almost immediately experienced major mood swings, crying, getting offended by things that normally don't bother me. However, the convenience and the fact that my severe cramps and heavy flow greatly diminished, made it worth it to me. But as time went on, after the first year or so, I began to notice my sex drive wasn't as strong. Two years in, I had zero sex drive whatsoever, and three years in I experienced many more side effects. These include severe cystic acne, 12 lb weight gain, headaches, nausea, and my mood swings have worsened. I feel anxious all the time. So, tonight I took it out and don't plan to put one back in again. I did go off the ring once before for a month, and felt normal again."

5

June 24, 2013

18

139

208,803

Zometa

osteoporosis

"Had the infusion - 15 minutes - 4 days ago. On the day felt fine. The next day thought I was dying, chills, fever, nausea, whole body/bones/joints extremely painful.. Woke up every hour and had to drink water. Day 3 felt a lot better and managed to go to work. Day 4 I feel fine. Not sure how effective it will be, will have to have a bone scan in a years time!"

8

December 11, 2016

15

73

141,578

Escitalopram

anxiety

"Being in the army the stress level is always there day and night. Then one day bam hit me like a bullet, got real dizzy, light-headed, heart racing. In reality it was an anxiety attack. Out of all the stuff I've been through this is the one that scared me. After, I ran to the docs at the hospital they gave me Lexapro. Been on it for two months now and I feel fantastic. Still a little tight in the chest and small heart beat skips but still on track and loving it."

8

April 22, 2013

48

93

209,436

Taltz

plaque psoriasis

"My experience with taltz has been wonderful as far as the improvement but the cost of $12,500 is really outrageous. I was started by my dermatologist on samples and then hit with the price. I feel that this is discrimination and price gouging. If I was in a lower income bracket I would only have to pay $25.00 so apparently the cost to me and others is supplementing other people. I get regular phone calls from a nice little girl from Lilly Cares and I told her it's more like Lilly doesn't give a damn. I am now consulting an attorney and looking for other medications"

10

October 24, 2016

15

106

135,303

Tamiflu

influenza

"Fever, chills, nausea, pounding migraine Friday, took a dose Fri night, Saturday morning and by Saturday night was feeling better. I was skeptical about the drug and scared of vomiting/nausea/diarrhea side effect but glad that decided to try it. To those who get nauseous taking it, take it with a piece of bread and ginger ale. LITERALLY with a piece of plain bread (I had Hawaiian sliced) and ginger ale. DO NOT eat a heavy meal. The RX says "Take it with a meal or a piece of bread". Nope, do not eat a meal, you will get nauseous. I do want to add that those who are more nauseous than others probably have more mucus in their stomach. Just my opinion. I was taking Mucinex at the same time so it helped with being nauseous from mucus greatly."

10

February 23, 2017

5

139

178,229

Duloxetine

depression

"Cymbalta is VERY effective... and trade-off is increased appetite... lowered metabolism... so expect weight gain or plan to exercise more and reduce calorie intake. Hair loss is a strong possibility. If loss of hair doesn't concern you... it's NOT MUCH...but enough for you to notice... and it does grow back... so! All things considered... I am very happy with Cymbalta. I used to use Lexapro (about 2 yrs) and had nothing but problems... Zoloft didn't do the job for me... but as I emphasized... Cymbalta has been a blue ribbon treatment. I don't get lightheaded, no dizziness... I recommend it."

8

April 2, 2010

35

100

156,635

Dulaglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I had my first dose. A day ago. I didn't and haven't had any side effects, Didn't even feel the needle, I'm an emotional eater. I eat if I see them eating in a movie. Good commercial, someone putting on a recipe, read a book that has food in it, eat breakfast, between lunch and supper, and bedtime. One thing I've noticed is that, today, I have not thought about food, I'm not hungry. Even with seeing food on tv. So I'm wondering if this also works on your mind. Dr.put me on it to get my sugar down, it was 11.3, 10.4, 9.5. 8.3. And now my a1c went back up to 9.3. And I been battling my weight, and my Dr.is also a Weight loss Dr. So feeling great, and I feel different, but seems like my mind has different thinking of that makes sense."

9

January 12, 2017

18

147

96,500

Sertraline

depression

"Overall it made me feel like my old self. I was interested in all my old hobbies again. One thing I did notice is when I started taking it I would always have intense yawning, all day."

8

January 19, 2009

79

37

157,827

Accutane

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

43,159

Sronyx

birth control

"I have been on Sronyx for 5 months now. I had Mirena previously which was a nightmare but that's another story. Since I started this pill I've had no problems or side-effects until recently. I am now constantly bloated, abdominal pain which varies, upset stomach and white vaginal discharge. I have no idea what has brought upon these symptoms but it is quite annoying. I have taken a pregnancy test just to rule out causes and test was negative. Overall this medication does serve its purpose and if no further problems I will continue to use it."

5

September 22, 2013

6

97

856

Silodosin

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"Within 1 hour of first dose, I, like many others on this thread, had no ejaculate. None. It was pretty disconcerting to say the least. As far as the BPH goes, it worked. I just can't justify taking something that ruins sex, no matter what the reason."

5

October 5, 2016

12

47

14,204

Myrbetriq

overactive bladde

"This medication was a complete nightmare for me. At first it even increased my frequency in needing to urinate. The side effects of this medication were unbearable for me though and it caused me to have to stop taking this medication even when I did start seeing slight improvement in my need to urinate after two weeks. I was being treated for migraines and this medication brought my migraines back full force and even my ocular migraines came back despite still being on my migraine treatment. I would experience typical headaches almost daily as well lasting 1-3 hours and sometimes more than twice a day. I also experienced constipation, bloating and mild to moderate upper abdominal pain. The constipation caused weight gain. Nausea as well."

1

February 16, 2016

40

125

112,249

Gabapentin

anxiety

"Suffered from extreme anxiety and depression for years. Now taking 900mg of gabapentin daily and anxiety has disappeared. Side effects dizziness, unpleasant tasting food but worth it as anxiety is gone."

10

February 8, 2017

52

31

210,338

Linzess

irritable bowel syndrome

"Dr gave me a sample to see if it would relieve my ibs-c. Although I couldn't afford the prescription, I was very impressed with how well linzess worked in my case. I didn't realize how much of a storm was going on in my gut until this drug calmed it, amazing! I am definitely going to check out the coupon options."

9

May 11, 2015

27

61

232,239

Monistat 1-Day or Night Combination Pack

vaginal yeast infection

"This is the first time I've ever had a yeast infection, I'm 21 and it's probably because my diabetes is out of wack. I inserted the cream at about 2 am and by 5 I was crying in the shower washing it off. EVERYTHING is swollen. My vagina is swollen shut, my vulva is so swollen if my legs aren't all the way spread they touch. I have broken my back before and I'm 99% sure this pain is worse. I took a Vicodin an hour ago and it hasn't helped. I'm NEVER using this product again!"

1

October 11, 2015

6

97

34,361

Bystolic

high blood pressure

"50 year old female. Had been advised of borderline high-blood pressure for a few years. During an unrelated surgery & hospital stay, BP was uncontrollable and spiking 200/120. Dr. started me on Metoprolol and lisonopril, but didn't control my BP well, and horrible side effects of fatigue, light-headed, loss of concentration, etc. Switched to Bystolic, and immediately blood pressure was perfect, side effects were gone. BUT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS - started having severe joint or tendon pain in shoulders, hips and fingers. I've seen a few reports of this problem with Bystolic, going to an osteo specialist this week - I would hate to have to stop Bystolic, but if it's the culprit, these joint pains are not worth it."

9

October 23, 2011

59

122

83,294

Paxil

anxiety and stress

"I have been on Paxil for 3 months and had gained 6 pounds. Doesn't sound that bad, except I've been going to the gym like crazy to counteract this side effect and still the scale keeps creeping up. I have almost zero interest in having sex and when I do have sex, I cannot have an orgasm. Any interest in sex I do have is counteracted by the fact that I feel gross having gained extra weight. If I were single, I might not mind the sex issue as much, but if you are in a relationship, I would consider a different drug."

5

November 24, 2009

28

103

47,436

Tapentadol

pain

"My anesthesiologist prescribed be Belbica for the RSD. No relief and a migraine to boot. So about two weeks ago he switched me to Nucynta ER 100 bid with a max of 4 Norco 7.5/325 for breakthrough pain daily. I am waiting for the intrathecal pain pump. My insurance company denied the procedure saying they needed more info so now they are going to have a "peer to peer" TODAY with the spinal surgeon. I am tired of all the different medications, the side effects and feeling like a lab tab. Have maxed out the lumbar punctures too as minimal relief was achieved. I am fortunate to have a fantastic anesthesiologist (pain mgmt) who genuinely cares about ME and the situation I am in. Nucynta seems to give little relief. Will take any I can get"

6

December 16, 2016

16

136

129,481

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"Awful. I had such high hopes for it. I expected to bleed for a bit before it tapered off and regulated. I was willing to wait it out until the hormones were in my system. I bled for 5 months. Not heavy, but enough that I'd need a light tampon. I also started shedding hair at an alarming rate. Pro: Not pregnant (it's easy to not get pregnant when you aren't having sex though, due to constant bleeding) Pro: Not ultra tampon heavy like I was on paragard Con: Nonstop bleeding, bad clotting, all the damn time. Con: Hair loss"

2

August 2, 2015

5

100

229,866

Femara

breast cance

"I was on Tamoxifen for 2 years following breast cancer and doing fine. My oncologist wanted to try Femara because it could be a little better. I was on it for about 3 months when I awoke in the middle of the night with horrible joint pain, It had been coming on slowly, but I thought it was carpel tunnel, maybe arthritis. Then I realized that my doctor had said that joint pain was a possible side effect of Femara. I was also gaining approximately 2 pounds a month! I have been off of it for a month now, but am still having pain. It is worse in the mornings and evenings. Trying to grip with my hands is very difficult some mornings. My doctor said it could take a few months to get this out of my system. "

1

May 23, 2010

164

140

97,482

Voltaren Gel

osteoarthritis

"I have been using Voltaren for sometime now and it brings me immediate relief. My muscles seem to be effected by the arthritis I have, and the Voltaren helps those muscles to relax and not knot up on me. I love the stuff!"

10

September 8, 2014

104

43

84,002

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on this pill since January (it is now July) and sadly I've developed cystic acne from it and now I'm on accutane. If I would've realized sooner that it was the culprit, I would've stopped immediately. I took this pill in the first place for my acne only. I was someone who had moderate acne and this cystic acne has made me so depressed. If you notice changes in your skin 4/5 months in that aren't good, I would say to change your pill. My problem is that I read reviews saying it would get better and it just gradually got worse. I also read reviews that said your skin would get used to it before it got better and that wasn't true for me at all. Save yourself before it gets worse definitely. Wish I could put pictures of my acne here :("

1

July 2, 2017

2

146

123,260

Apri

birth control

"I've been on this pill for about 2 and a half years now. I started taking it when I was 16 and I'm now 19. It's been my first and only birth control and I was put on it because I had insanely irregular periods. My periods were always super heavy and lasted around 7 days. This made me completely regular, gave me way lighter periods that last at most 5 days, lowered my mood swings and reduced my cramps. I've never once experienced any nausea or negative side effects from taking the pill. Everyone's gotta find the right pill for them and this is definitely mine."

9

November 18, 2016

8

107

16,675

Yaz

birth control

"I was on Yaz for almost a year. I gained 25 pounds and am heavier than I've ever been in my life! I've never, ever had a problem with weight gain before. After being on it for a couple months, I started getting weekly headaches. Really bad ones. I decided to go off of Yaz to see if the headaches would go away and I'd stop gaining weight. Sure enough, after about 2 weeks the headaches stopped completely. I haven't gained any more weight either, and I've been off of Yaz for about a year now. Unfortunately, I'm having problems losing all the weight I gained!"

5

September 29, 2009

1

106

2,976

Tiagabine

seizures

"Was sold this at my local GNC store...name on bottle is GABA 750 mg. Clerk recommended (when I mentioned that I have difficulty staying asleep) as a natural supplement to help my brain stay quiet at night. Worked for a couple weeks, then symptoms became worse than ever, so I stopped taking it."

3

July 24, 2017

0

53

195,171

Regadenoson

diagnosis and investigation

"Wasn't fully prepared for the immediacy of the effect of this drug. As soon as it was injected I felt like I was suffocating, almost claustrophobic. It plateaued quickly and came down, went away quickly, but it was scary initially. Feel the cardiologist could have done a better job of prepping me for the effect. It certainly raised my heart rate, I'll give it that."

8

April 12, 2016

4

65

55,689

Effexor

depression

"Effexor saved my life!!!! I was so hesitant at first to try this drug because to me it seemed so powerful compared to Zoloft and Celexa which I've been on in the past. I was also nervous bc of the reviews I read with ppl talking about all the horrible side effects. I'm here to tell you DONT BELEIVE EVERYTHING YOU READ. Effexor is absolutely amazing!!! I had no side effects at all. If I had to say I had any it would be cold sweats for maybe a day but that's it. I take 150mg ER a day and I am back to my old self if not better. My advice is that everyone's body reacts differently to medication and not everyone experiences the same things. This drug is amazing and has helped my depression in every way...."

10

July 18, 2016

65

139

173,913

Provigil

chronic fatigue syndrome

"I take 400mg/day for fatigue and mental fog. It helped a great deal although after 3 years it doesn't work as well as in the beginning. I started taking 200mg/day and it didn't help until I took it for 3 months. Increased to 300mg/day after 1 year and to 400mg/day after 2nd year."

8

June 27, 2009

58

53

162,401

Triamcinolone

allergic rhinitis

"I suffer from post nasal drip with constant coughing. Nothing else helped .Always got side effects I read where this product was good for my systems. Wow what a difference. Took 24 hours to see a difference but boy the difference in coughing spells ,drainage was cut 75%. I have felt this good in years. Even When I don't have post nasal drip."

9

April 12, 2017

2

63

186,761

Benicar

high blood pressure

"I'm taking Benicar 40mg for High Blood Pressure 163/100 on average I'm slightly overweight (47. Benicar has actually reduced my dizziness I had prior to taking blood pressure medicines. I tried water pills but blood pressure got worse. My doctor knows I'm the kind of patient that will stop taking medicines that bother me so she skipped the lisinopril and went straight for the Benicar and I'm glad she did although day 4 now and my blood pressure is 124/58 ...sort of low after being in the 100's a few days ago. Maybe I'll need the 20mg but love the focus and energy I have again and the looser bowels are an additional perk! Knees stopped hurting from arthritis too."

7

December 12, 2010

36

120

190,447

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

birth control

"I was on this medicine for three months as my first time on birth control and ended up suffering from severe depression, making school and work very difficult. I returned almost completely to myself when I got off the medication and have no more negative thoughts. I didn't get pregnant though, so that's a plus."

4

December 21, 2009

9

55

86,167

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"No problem taking it whatsoever. Chilled in the refrigerator both the Suprep and water. Did not drink any liquids for 4 hours prior in anticipation of having to down 48 oz. of liquid in one hour. Tasted similar to black cherry. Was able to easily down the Suprep mixture in only a few minutes through a thick straw. Was also easy to down 32 oz of Gatorade within the hour. Second dose was no worse than the first dose. Started going to the can in less than an hour. No cramping. Will only use Suprep 5 years from now on next colonoscopy. If any doctor doesn't agree at that time for me to use it, I'll simply find another doctor that will. Now have it on record that it did adequate cleaning for me because I specifically asked my doctor if it did."

9

March 25, 2015

4

143

162,698

Terconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I've used this medication twice now in my lifetime, and while it does clear me up, each time it has inflamed and irritated me worse than the yeast infection itself. The irritation does go away after a few days of stopping the medication, but I don't know how worth it is to continue using the medication when it makes me hurt all day every day until it gradually goes away. Considering the fact that winter is right around the corner, it makes it hard to wear the recommended "loose fitting clothing", which further causes irritation when rough/thick fabrics rub in the general direction."

7

October 30, 2009

45

103

146,186

Suboxone

opiate dependence

"It's my first time on this medication and I must tell you that I experience no cravings at all for the heroin. Now its time to get off of the Suboxone!"

10

December 26, 2011

16

31

23,683

Natalizumab

multiple sclerosis

"I have had multiple sclerosis for 12 years. Been on every medicine, steroids and the list goes on. 1 dose of tysabri. I'm walking 50% of the time without my walker (which I was using 100% of the time for the last 2 years). My mental and my balance have made a great recovery. I can't wait for my second dose!"

10

August 6, 2011

81

61

24,253

Tretinoin

acne

"I experienced a really bad stress breakout on my face, chest and back. I was on an antibiotic for a bit and it did nothing. I finally saw a dermatologist and she prescribed me Atralin. After about two weeks of consistent use, I started seeing results. I now have been using it for about 6 months and am so happy with the results. It cleared up the acne on my back permanently, and I went from having big cysts on my face to now only a few blackheads once in awhile, and I don't use it everyday anymore. My chest was the worst, and it cleared up cysts that I had struggled with for MONTHS, and even helped to lighten the red marks they left behind, although they are still somewhat visible. Overall I really liked this product."

9

July 20, 2012

41

138

46,149

Repatha

high cholesterol

"After 15 years of cholesterol issues and statin intolerence, I met a great cardiologist after my heart attack and now have 3 stints. She got the insurance to cover the Repatha. I had blood work after 12 weeks. My total cholesterol is cut in half. Triglycerides from 85 to 74, LDL 154 to 55, HDL from 42 to 46. I'm on my 2nd quarter of shots so we'll see where it goes after another 12 weeks."

10

March 11, 2017

26

76

174,925

AndroGel

hypogonadism, male

"I took Axiron for a year or 2. My T level was 680 on my last test. After taking Androgel 1.62 for 9 months, my T level is now 189. My doctor is asking me to double up (4 pumps instead of 2). I am very disappointed in the effectiveness of Androgel 1.62 and also concerned with any side effects that might accompany doubling my dose. Any comment?"

2

November 9, 2016

6

68

17,236

Naphazoline / pheniramine

eye redness/itching

"I suffer from year round allergies. My eyes itch and water often. I have noticed these drops do help but after a few seconds of applying the drops in my eyes I have a stinging/burning sensation. I would not recommend this to children if this is a common side effect. The pain does subside after a minute or two. I continue to use the drops because they do seem to help. I just have to wait out the initial pain."

8

July 21, 2016

5

80

178,350

Duloxetine

anxiety

"I was on Wellbutrin, Prozac and Zoloft (trying each per my doctors orders, waiting about 6 weeks, repeat with next) for anxiety. I stopped even trying "instant" anti-anxiety drugs (Xanax, Valium) years ago because they "zombified" me too much. Cymbalta is AMAZING. After about 2 weeks the side effects disappeared entirely. I can concentrate better, I sleep VERY soundly, and no panic attacks! For those having insomnia issues... some people here say take it at night. I had exactly the OPPOSITE experience. Taking Cymbalta at night/dinner time would make sleep nearly impossible/restless. Taking it first thing in the morning I get a little tired in the afternoon, but nothing a latte won't fix. I sleep like a BABY now; which I haven't done ever."

8

September 3, 2009

54

124

78,938

Livalo

high cholesterol

"Dr put me on lavalo, I took it for a few months, 2 mg, then he increased to 4 mg. I did start very bad upper back pain, hot flashes, weak but the worst side effect was horrible hives. The hives gradually got worse until I pinpointed livalo as being the culprit. Took myself off and gradually the hives diminished. I'm still having hives just not as bad , but bad enough to bring me to tears. I was also diagnosed with eczema a few years back, which I don't think I have. It's a mystery to most. The hives have not completely went away, now every night I get them. The first time I went to the Dr she told me to take Benadryl at night and losartin in the morning. It helped for a few weeks but the hives started coming back. I'm miserable"

1

December 19, 2016

13

146

1,496

Eluxadoline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I've been taking this medication for over a month. I couldn't take it twice a day as that made my stomach hurt badly. I take 1 pill a day and works like a miracle. I used to look for bathrooms everywhere i went. It was embarrassing. Almost had accidents several times because the diahrrea was so bad. The only bad thing I can really say is that IF I miss a dose or take it late, my diahrrea comes back immediately with a vengeance. So just remember to be vigilant in your schedule. Otherwise, best medicine ever"

10

November 22, 2017

1

97

78,381

Lyza

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I hate this pill I won't get pregnant because I won't stop bleeding to even have sex this is a headache. I have been bleeding light to med for about 2 weeks this has been happening for a very long time I be happy if I can go 5 days w/o blood don't take this pill if you can help it"

2

October 11, 2017

5

61

178,379

Duloxetine

anxiety

"I've been taking this medication for 3 weeks. First week I was on 30 mg, I felt almost immediate relief from my anxiety/depression. The first six days I experienced fatigue and slept 12 hours a day. By 7th day I was sleeping less and feeling more emotionally balanced. Second week, my dosage was increased to 60 mg and the same thing happened. I slept 12 for about 6 days and by the 7th day I felt good and was sleeping normally. I do have some clenching of my jaw and dry mouth, but a glass of water seems to help. I take my medication at the same time every morning after eating and drink lots of water throughout the day. I'm not taking any other drugs. I've found great relief with Cymbalta. My husband is thrilled with the calmer, happier me. Me too!"

7

June 16, 2009

91

143

119,061

Zoloft

depression

"Started taking 100mg one year ago for mild post partum depression. It really helped me for the first 6(ish) months and I definitely felt a change. I started feeling depressed again (several life "happenings") so my doctor increased my dose to 150mg, which I have currently been taking for going on 4 months now. I've been feeling depressed again and am at the point where I either need to increase my dose (again...and I'm already on a high dose) or switch to a different medicine. I think I'm trying the latter. Some of the side effects I have experienced: insomnia, extreme fatigue, slight weight gain (10 lbs over a one year period...active young mom, so very weird for me), increased depression, headaches."

6

November 10, 2009

22

122

160,804

Buspirone

anxiety

"It took about one month to work for me, but now I'm much calmer, less tense, and much more patient in everyday life. This medicine has truly given me my life back. I took this drug paired with Neurontin and Abilify and the combination of them made me feel even better."

10

August 18, 2009

7

51

43,375

Hydromorphone

chronic pain

"Worked great for my back pain but had a whole slew of bad side effects including Anxiety, panic attacks, mental/mood changes, suicidal thoughts. Never have been subject to depression or suicidal thoughts before. Had to be taken off the med immediately when we realized that it was what was causing me to have all these problems."

4

November 11, 2012

64

56

15,298

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I've only been on this pill for a week. All I have to say is I don't like it. This is my first birth control. It gives me extreme headaches. The headaches are all day too. Not just for a few hours. I have migraines anyway, but this is just pushing it over. I'm hungry a lot and just mellow. I've gained 5 lbs already. I cry and don't feel good enough to do anything. I get super tired. I feel like my stomach is messed up all the time. It gurgles and cramps. Right under my left rib is the main part it hurts. It's like I have gas but can't ever burp or fart. And when I do, it doesn't help anything. I really don't like what it's dong to me. And it being my first BC, it really throws the others under the bus."

1

April 3, 2017

3

147

22,977

Apremilast

plaque psoriasis

"I have been on Otezla for one month now and my psoriasis is almost clear and no itching! I have scalp and ear psoriasis and it also comes down on my forehead..now you can see where it was by the discoloring but no scales! I have had virtually no side effects. Once in a while a slight headache that feels more like a sinus ache over one eye. No weight change. No nausea. Some wakefullness at night, but no tiredness during the day. I also take Tramadol for back pain. I don't see a big change in joint pain, but am hopeful for some relief. Happy so far!!"

9

October 19, 2016

17

108

82,393

Liraglutide

diabetes, type 2

"Started taking Victoza at minimum dosage and my blood glucose has gone down from the 180's to between 110 and 140. I have also lost 4 pounds in just about a week...but diet and exercise is part of the regimen. No side effects, and looking forward to continued glucose health!"

10

January 15, 2013

24

50

155,778

Cialis

erectile dysfunction

"I have been suffering from ED for along time. I was very upset as anyone else would be. A week before my 52nd birthday my significant other gifted me with Viagra. Though it worked fine, there were lots of constraints like timing the act, restricting on meal and the duration it lasted. And on my birthday we tried Cialis. Believe me we partied all night, looked like it's never going to end. I had the best night ever. Though both these drugs come with headache as side effect, in my case, I vote for Cialis for it's convenience. Though it's expensive, the return on investment is too good to weigh on its cost. Good luck guys. Go back to your youth in this time machine- CIALIS"

9

November 27, 2017

2

126

46,468

Modafinil

narcolepsy

"I have used Provigil for about 4 years now and I really like it. I feel completely normal when I take it. In fact the only time I notice the drug is when I forget to take it. However, it is costly but I did find a substantial discount in my insurance's mail order program. Also, for someone who asked earlier, I stopped taking Progivil as soon as I found out I was pregnant. There is too little known yet and my kid was not going to be the Gineau Pig. Surprisingly, something changed because of being pregnant and I did surprisingly well for thoes 8 months. I just made sure to take regular naps."

9

January 6, 2009

19

115

187,294

Azelastine / fluticasone

allergic rhinitis

"I was ill for 4 months with allergies and felt sick and like I had the flu. I think this was the worst I had. I went to a sinus specialist who prescribed Dymista and I have had very good results. Clear nose, better sense of smell and I don't feel sick. I hope the Dymista will work well when the season hits again next March."

10

September 9, 2014

16

66

11,676

Trulicity

diabetes, type 2

"Just started Trulicity last week. I was on Metformin for years and just couldn't take the upset stomach anymore. Also, my numbers would bottom out when I was doing well with my diet and exercise. I was petrified to try Trulicity because of the reviews and the possibility of thyroid cancer. But after a lot of research I decided to try. I feel great, no horror stories about stomach problems, my numbers are steady and low and I feel great. My supervisor is going to be so thrilled that I don't have to run home 3 or 4 times a month with terrible stomach problems. I am hoping this continues."

10

May 29, 2017

19

110

156,937

Movantik

constipation, drug induced

"My pain management doc has me on time release morphine for spinal injuries because other modalities have not worked. Of course, I have severe constipation. Was given samples of Movantik. I took one pill and within one half hour, had severe cramping and within one hour, total diarrhea. Also had some withdrawal symptoms. I waited a few days, became constipated again and thought I would try it again. Same effect again except this time, I am three days out from taking the Movantik and I am still experiencing withdrawal symptoms...nervousness, runny nose, anxiety, headache and nausea. I have reported the adverse reactions to my doc and will be reporting them to the FDA as well. I am a 67 year old male."

1

July 8, 2017

12

122

29,365

Topiramate

seizure prevention

"Okay, up front and to be fair, I have a very sensitive reaction too many medications. I was on this medication for just over 36 hours and I think it made me more sick than any medication I had ever been on. My neurologist gave it to me as an anti-seizure medication. With in just a few hours of taking it I was feeling quite sick but was not entirely sure that that was the reason. After well under 24 hours of being on it I felt nearly catatonic very ill and ultimately had to stop taking it altogether. I ended up falling in the bathroom because I was so uneasy on my feet. The upper part of my legs went numb and at one point I was having difficulty even speaking. I was afraid I was going to end up in the ER."

1

November 12, 2015

12

144

58,090

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

pain

"I am not really impressed with the pain control I receive from Vicodin. I have a long history of chronic pain related to my disease Lupus. I have had Lupus for 20 years. As I get older the pain seems to get harder to deal with. Fortunately, I am still able to work and function on a daily basis. I am fully aware of all of the side effects, for me the benefit almost always outweighs the risks. I don't understand why doctors are so afraid to give you something different that may actually work better for me. They are so concerned with addiction. Vicodin is addictive!!! I don't understand their rationalle."

6

September 16, 2009

32

112

22,889

Turmeric

herbal supplementation

"I am a 63 year old female and I have had fibromyalgia for 27 years and just started to have arthritis in my knees with one knee needing to be replaced. A friend suggested trying tumeric for pain relief. Within 24 hours, my fibromalgia pain had vanished.....and I mean gone. All the pain I had left was from the one knee that will need replacement shortly and even that is greatly diminished. I am astonished. I take one 320 mg pill daily. Now I do notice that when I get to the time that I need to take a pill that the pain in the one knee will increase. However, I am taking it slow and do not plan to increase dosage yet. I also notice that my spring allergies are under control and nasal drip is gone."

10

May 7, 2015

102

138

181,124

Tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate

eye redness/itching

"I bought these for dry eyes and I also have many eye floaters, this product has helped me so much and makes my floaters almost go away after I use it for awhile, my vision does get blurry a few mins after use but then goes away! Great product I will buy again and the burning isn't that bad."

10

February 8, 2017

1

59

161,663

Diphenhydramine

cold symptoms

"This did not work for me at all. I lay in bed for the third night in a row, congested and unable to sleep. Not sure why it doesn't work for me, but I am severely unsatisfied. No side effects, but no desired effects either."

1

November 2, 2014

2

45

146,211

Suboxone

opiate dependence

"My fiance has been addicted to Vicodin since he was 9 years old. He is now 23. I am so thankful that they came out with this medicine. I can remember the fight over the addiction. The sleepless nights and the shits. He was never the same after he had started treatment. He has been clean for a year and a half. Thank you so much. He can finally live free of an addiction."

10

December 3, 2010

5

74

104,451

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I am 16 Years Old. I've been taking Seasonique since I was 14 and all I can say is that Seasonique is a GREAT Birth control. I've only had one side effect and that is a Little Cramps but Nothing Big. I Love it because I've Never got pregnant on it And I Suffer from body and Face acne and Seasonique did a GREAT Job on Clearing that up. So now I have Beautiful skin. Seasonique is Very Good. My Skin Cleared up the first week I took it!"

10

January 19, 2012

5

89

147,944

Norethindrone

birth control

"Started this medication due to breastfeeding. Worst birth control ever. My periods are EXTREMELY heavy and lasts forever , bloating out of this world and minor weight gain. After this pack, I'm done. Will never take this again."

2

December 2, 2016

6

38

110,134

Nexplanon

birth control

"The fact of not having to worry about getting a shot every 3 months or take a pill every day is nice but that's the only positive thing I have to say about this. I've weighed 120-125 pounds for years and my metabolism has always been decent. I gained 30 pounds while this thing has been in my arm and it has really made me feel awful about myself. Not wanting to be intimate with my boyfriend because I was digusted with myself. My lifestyle didn't change, the only thing that could have caused the weight gain was the implant. I even tried dieting but even that didn't help. Now, only 6 months away from getting this horrible thing out of my arm am I finally getting back down to my normal size. I will never get this form of birth control again."

1

April 10, 2016

3

143

111,328

Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir

hepatitis c

"I was one of the first to go on Harvoni following FDA approval. I did 12 weeks from Dec 2014 to Feb 2015. Only mild tiredness nothing else while taking it. Have been clear since.. I was diagnosed in 1997 and did not want the treatments at that time or until Harvoni came on the scene. I believe I had it many years before being diagnoses and the blood count kept rising as the years went by. Glad I played the waiting game"

10

May 19, 2016

26

83