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225,816 | Bupropion | depression | "This medication has saved my life. I've had a chronic case of major depressive disorder, clinically diagnosed and treated for over 15 years.
When I was rudely and suddenly cut off this medication due to financial issues, I became suicidal and was hospitalized after a violent suicide attempt. I had never been suicidal before. I had never before been hospitalized for depression.
Today, I'm just grateful to have a better doctor. I'm very happy and proud to have a full year recovered from that horrible, tragic time a year ago when I was denied access to Wellbutrin." | 10 | September 29, 2011 | 29 | 97 |
29,112 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I was prescribed Topamax as a Migraine preventative and experienced just about every side effect. I started 25mg/day at night for 7 days, moved up to 75mg after 3 weeks and remained there. Within 48 hours I was didn't have a headache at all, but was experiencing side effects of tingling fingers, no appetite and change in taste of foods/carbonated beverages. I did have a hard time concentrating, I'd get confused and would randomly slur words. I weighted 120-ish when I started and within a few months, was 110 or less. I did work out and noticed no matter how hard I pushed, I didn't sweat and randomly got dizzy. Side effects are no joke, but you adjust after a few weeks." | 8 | August 27, 2017 | 13 | 122 |
20,509 | Vimpat | seizures | "I was on Keppra (500 mg/day) since Jan 2010, due to grand mal seizures from a brain tumor. No more seizures until Jan 2013, then another one. They added Vimpat (50 mg, 3/x day) & upped the Keppra (to 750 mg/day). I know the side effects are due to Vimpat- I never had them before, even on higher doses of Keppra. Extremely itchy skin- itching at my face and scalp constantly. Severe dizziness the 1st month, but that went away as I've adjusted. My vision suddenly got bad; like blurred/double vision. My vision was always 20/20 before this. Constipation which I've never had, but that's okay. Overall irritation and snappy moods. Overall okay." | 8 | March 19, 2013 | 40 | 113 |
43,776 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "My wisdom tooth got infected(pericoronitis) and the left side of my face is currently throbbing. I was prescribed penicillin along with ibuprofen 600mg. The penicillin takes a few days to kick in and ibuprofen does absolutely nothing. I called the doc back and they prescribed Tylenol #3. At first I was excited to relieve my pain, but after about 2 hours into my medication I still felt no relief. I hate pills and generally don't take anything on a regular basis(2 Advil for headaches when they rarely occur) so I don't have a tolerance for medicine. Tylenol #3 did absolutely nothing for me. Might as well have not taken anything at all. Garbage!" | 1 | August 2, 2016 | 14 | 113 |
58,683 | Trileptal | bipolar disorde | "I have just begun Trileptal as a treatment for Bipolar I. I was previously on Seroquel 150 and was unable to function at all within 45 minutes of taking it. I experience rapid cycling and more manic episodes than depressive ones and so the Seroquel helped me sleep. However, I noticed weight gain almost immediately and immense hunger-almost ravenous. When it would wear off I was extremely hostile and agitated. The side effects seemed to outweigh the benefits. So far Trileptal has left me with no side effects except for a slight headache and I have smoothly transitioned out of my manic episode. I feel like I may need a sleep aid however- still experiencing a bit of insomnia. I can only hope the success continues!" | 7 | June 5, 2013 | 116 | 126 |
151,969 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I took this medicine for 3 weeks and I became a completely different person I got really depressed, very moody, bad headache, vivid dreams, body was achy, nausea and throwing up. I stopped taking it after my 3rd day of not getting out of bed because I was so depressed and nauseated. I have quit smoking before and the depression and moodiness I felt from this medicine is NOT normal nicotine withdrawal it is definitely side effects from the medicine. On the medicine it took me all I had just to do one load of laundry. I am quitting cold turkey now." | 1 | December 20, 2011 | 5 | 102 |
105,390 | Carbamazepine | epilepsy | "I have been diagnosed with absence seizures for 6 years now, and have been taking Depakote ER. I have been seizure-free for 4 years, but have had severe migraines on and off, usually more during times of intense stress. My doctor prescribed me Tegretol to take as needed for them about a year ago, and it has always been 100% effective. The only side effect is that it makes me very drowsy." | 9 | April 9, 2009 | 16 | 72 |
73,989 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I really like this pill. I'm 21 and been on it since I was 19. I haven't experienced any weight gain, nausea, discomfort, mood swings or acne. And periods are a breeze! Mine lasts for 2 days and are so light! My skin actually cleared up since I've been on it and I have even lost weight. (This was due to change in diet, not the actual pill. I just wanted to show that it's possible to still lose weight on this pill). I also have not lost my sex drive AT ALL. When I'm with the right person, I'm always in the mood. And yeah, obviously each pill will affect everyone differently so choose one that is right for you!" | 10 | December 5, 2011 | 11 | 121 |
89,987 | Risperdal | bipolar disorde | "I feel calm all of the time. With the exception of some grave disaster, nothing gets me down. I feel normal for the first time. I haven't gained any weight either. Sometimes I do get the munchies. When this happens, I eat a bunch of grapes, celery or fat free/sugar free pudding made with fat free milk. You don't have to gain weight. I gave it a 9 because I don't like how sedating it is." | 9 | December 11, 2012 | 102 | 76 |
226,672 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had this implant for about 2 1/2 weeks now and have not had bleeding, cramping, or any other that other stuff, but what I do have a serious pain at the injection site. How long is this going to last. It's so bad some times I can't move my left arm in fear of the pain." | 5 | May 16, 2015 | 4 | 57 |
146,883 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I began taking xanax at 1mg daily spread out over the day when diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I have had it 3 times now so have been on this medication for 6 years. It controls my anxiety and panic or fearful thoughts mostly. It's been extremely helpful and my doctor knows I keep my dosage as directed. Very beneficial for me but it took a long while to overcome the stigma. Life is to valuable to waste feeling bad.!!" | 10 | March 26, 2016 | 73 | 79 |
32,869 | Seasonique | birth control | "My first two months on it were not really good - I had constant spotting since 2 weeks from start, and I was quite moody and sensitive. Only good thing was my acne cleared up. Then I missed one pill on accident and got full blown period in 2days and I was like - nope, that's it, I give up, but my obgyn told me "try to finish the box and then if it continues the same with 2nd box we can try something else" and boy, am I glad I did. After that "period" spotting never returned, box is finished, moodiness is gone, skin still clear and my scheduled period was completely painless for first time in my life. So I'm super happy with it now." | 9 | November 12, 2017 | 3 | 127 |
91,473 | Anastrozole | breast cance | "I have been on Arimidex for just over a year and have experience basically no side effects. The only issue I have is my left hand and fingers tingle occasionally at night - enough to waken me, however, the doctor thinks it has more to do with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome - which I never had before. I am going to be 70 years old soon, am in excellent health and shape as I work with a personal trainer. Life is Good!" | 10 | February 2, 2012 | 103 | 81 |
164,086 | Ibuprofen | pain | "Ibuprofen was my default pain relief early in my experience with Ankylosing Spondylitis. It reduced inflammation and made the pain, discomfort and stiffness more manageable.
I did experience some side effects (constipation, followed by diarrhea due to the blockage, stomach pains etc., but the pain management helped to make it bearable. I managed on it for over 10 years before my fusion made the pain worse." | 6 | May 1, 2014 | 13 | 66 |
127,343 | Melatonin | insomnia | "Because of a long history of narcotic (painkiller) use, my doctor suggested that my body was not producing melatonin and that my insomnia might be because of this. Sure enough, the very first night I took the medicine, I slept well, with no after effects. That is the best thing about this medicine. I take it half an hour before I'm wanting to go to bed, I get a bit drowsy and go to bed, falling asleep quickly, but awaking fully rested." | 10 | July 22, 2009 | 64 | 82 |
18,301 | Embeda | pain | "Great pain medication. I was on morphine immediate release 6 15mg a day, am on Embeda 20mg and now take 2 immediate release.
The immediate release was not working for me at all, now I have great pain control.
As for feeling tired etc. Took the medicine for at least a week, all those side effects went away for me.
" | 9 | October 19, 2010 | 40 | 61 |
81,143 | Hypercare | hyperhidrosis | "This product is amazing. I went up to my aunts house for 2 weeks and I told her about my condition. She gave me Hypercare because my cousin said it didn't work for her. I figured I would try it. I applied it and it burned, itched and stung. But the next day, I didn't sweat at all! The pain got so bad that I just stopped using it. But a few nights ago I found this website and read the reviews and applied it again, dealing with the pain. I recommend to anybody! This all started when I was about 9, in 5th grade. Now im 13 in 7th, and I don't have all the insecurities! " | 10 | February 8, 2010 | 4 | 118 |
136,684 | Sodium hyaluronate | osteoarthritis | "At this writing - Ive had Euflexxa shots 3 times over the last 2 years . The 1st time the shots lasted about 6 months - the 2nd about 3 .Was going to have a Total Knee reconstruction - but thought to try the shots one last time . Day after the 2nd round my right knee was so stiff that I could barely walk - and that had been the lesser of the 2 ! The 3rd round of shots were put off an extra week to let the knee settle . After 2 weeks of the 3 shots both knees are just now starting to feel better and fairly pre arthritis normal . How long this round of Euflexxa lasts Ive no idea - different results , different people ,different times .The 1st 2 times Im glad to have had the shots - 3rd I almost wish Id not done and just had the inevitable surgery" | 9 | October 6, 2016 | 18 | 158 |
81,847 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Been on victoza 0.6 mg for a week. Was on a flozin before which was wonderful, lost a stone and g ad tons of energy. Then I was forced to go onto victoza. Felt sick with headache since, stomach pain, constipation, always but thirsty. In fact so thirsty I can't sleep, no matter how much water I drink. Sore throat, which puts me off solid food. Hungry all the time but cut down on carbs so can't fill up. Plus, my blood sugar has shot up from 9 to 14 on this rubbish. Wondering whether the higher 1.2 dose would work, but scared of feeling even more ill. The energy I gained on the flozin has gone, I just want to sleep all the time. I am forced to use this as it was prescribed, they said they want to keep me on it 6 months. Can't wait to get back on t," | 1 | February 5, 2017 | 5 | 153 |
23,282 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Never lost any teeth, been on methadone on and off since I was 20 am now 37. I was a IV drug user and had a problem smoking crack. I believe it is a myth that your teeth fall out. I have been clean now 6 years nothing helped me, but the methadone. The key to being clean is you just have to be sick and tired of running after I been homeless,they took my kids - I just got sick of it . I am currently been on the same dose for years , been clean of all drugs, and have my children back. Methadone also helps me with my pain I experience due to 2 back surgeries. It saved my life and my family!" | 9 | January 30, 2017 | 32 | 126 |
146,235 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I was addicted to all forms of drugs for 9 years, but my main problem was with the opiates; pain pills, heroin, even opium occasionally. It was seriously ruining my life and was creating more and more problems every day. When I turned 20 I knew I had to make a change or else face death or jail. I was put on Suboxone 8mg 2x a day and my world went from very dark to something that was manageable. Within weeks I was a totally different person, even enrolling to get my high school diploma (I had dropped out in 10th grade). I have been on Suboxone for almost two years and people always tell me that I am just unrecognizable compared to who I was a couple of years ago. I've been slowly weaning down and I am now at one 8mg pill a day. It was a blessing!" | 10 | July 2, 2010 | 24 | 150 |
198,261 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I just took my third injection last night. I still feel hungry on this medication. Wondering if it takes a while for the medication to kick in. I am hoping this med works well for me. I have had no pain with the shots, no medication leaking back out of injection site (maybe a drop) and no sight of lumps that people reference in posts. Hoping for weight loss from this medication, but don't see that happening at this stage. Maybe it takes several weeks to start working. Interesting that I was not able to tolerate Byetta for even one day but have had no issues with Buydureon." | 5 | July 12, 2017 | 2 | 108 |
93,055 | Vortioxetine | depression | "I started taking this about 2 weeks ago. I was petrified because I have had been on so many meds for my bipolar manic depressive state of health. So far so good. Had like 3 days of nausea. But that is over. I am more focused and a little more accepting of life. Versus I wanted to end my life. I foresee very good results with this medication." | 7 | October 27, 2016 | 59 | 68 |
109,490 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Had this implant for a 7 months now. Mood swings from hell that send my family diving for the trenches. This all started from the 50lbs I gained, and then depressed from my weight. I go to the gym everyday and don't eat much and still can't rid of it. I have it removed in a week and cannot wait until I detox from any birth control to get my life back. I have developed health issues due to the weight gain in the past 6months." | 1 | November 29, 2016 | 0 | 86 |
43,593 | Hydromorphone | pain | "This drug is very effective. I had surgery earlier today
on my rectum, and I get complete relief from four milligrams taken by mouth. The sole side effect appears to be a degree of sleepiness, but compared to other drugs of similar potency, this one seems to induce minimal impairment. The horrors (hallucinations) are readily controlled by a small amount of valium." | 9 | January 30, 2009 | 25 | 62 |
184,137 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I don't know why they prescribed this for anxiety. It just feelsvlike a high dose of benadryl and I am just waiting for tu feeling to end, then I wake up feeling like my head is heavy and a lot of pressure. It is very unpleasant. Never taking it again." | 1 | August 29, 2016 | 23 | 50 |
24,617 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "I had to take this for a colonoscopy. Having not been allowed to eat all day for the day before the examination, I was quite apprehensive about putting this strange smelling lemony stuff in my mouth.
Needless to say, I found it incredibly hard to drink. It took me around 2 1/2 hours to finish the first litre, starting at 5pm and finishing (eventually) at 7.30pm. It took about an hour for the medicine to work properly, after I was stuck to the sofa with bad stomach cramps.
The second litre didn't go down well at all. I was very bloated and felt like I was going to vomit, which I didn't want to do, as then it would have all been for nothing. It's 5am now and still half a litre to go. Hoping it will be okay as I'm still stuck to the toilet." | 8 | September 10, 2013 | 12 | 146 |
142,463 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "So I was extremely nervous to get an IUD because I heard it was horrible pain to get inserted.... then at my appointment they said I was too small for Mirena and offered to do skyla which I hadn't had a chance to Google or anything so I was a little skeptical. I had psyched myself up for the appointment... so I ended up going ahead with Skyla. The pain of insertion was maybe 8 out of 10 and lasted for 10 seconds. I had horrendous cramps and bleeding the first 5 days after implantation. I recommend taking time off work and wish I had taken more than 2 days off. I had light spotting for about a month and have not had a single period or spotting since. It's been 6 months I lost 15 lbs just from switching off oral pills. I LOVE SKYLA." | 9 | September 24, 2017 | 4 | 146 |
172,856 | Clonazepam | night terrors | "I had been taking anti-anxiety medication for a very long time due to my severe anxiety and panic attack disorder I have and the last resort after trying a few others was to take klonopin 1 mg 4 times a day.. After starting taking the medication, I didn't notice any bad side effects, but then I slowly started to have nightmares and night terrors, even when I just took small cat naps! It was absolutely horrible, I couldn't stand it but I didn't think about Klonopin being the cause until after a while it stopped working for my anxiety and I went back to Xanax which started to work better for me again and all of a sudden, my night terrors have disappeared and no longer afraid to fall asleep! They've gone away ever since I stopped Klonopin." | 5 | March 18, 2014 | 9 | 138 |
222,822 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "I took Topamax as much as 300mg/day for 15 years and my last dose was 150mg at night. I recently changed to Lyrica which is also an anti-convulsant and am taking 100mg/day and find it more effective than Topamax without the memory and lost word problems. I discontinued Topamax because it slowly got to the point where I could not remember something for an hour. Topamax also was causing erectile dysfunction problems for the last 3 years. I do not have this problem with Lyrica.
In the end I was getting 5 or more migraines a week and now get 2 or 3 a week and expect to increase Lyrica to 300mg/day." | 6 | December 25, 2013 | 43 | 112 |
223,663 | Epiduo Forte | acne | "I have been on this for 3 weeks, and I am not impressed. But since my dermatologist told me to try it for two months (and I've read others' reviews), I am going to stick it out.
I didn't have horrible acne to begin with, but I was starting to get bad cystic ones on my checks, especially during my ovulation and menstrual cycle. So my doctor recommended this med. After the first week, things started to get worse! Now on week three and I have the worse acne I have had in a long time!! It is pretty embarrassing, especially considering I wasn't too bad before I started this drug.
I am hopeful that things will get better, and my face will clear up, and stay clear even during those cycle times.
But right now it is awful!" | 3 | September 4, 2016 | 4 | 139 |
60,558 | Claravis | acne | "Started off 20 mg for the first two months not on 40 mg, still having break outs but acne has been less cystic. Side effects so far are dry lips, hair loss, dry scabby skin on top of hands, and some mild mood swings. I still work out 5 days a week and have not lost my energy. I rated the medication at an 8 cause it is working but not fully, I am just being patient but I can see results occurring. I used pure coconut oil on my face and I love it. I usually reapply twice a day because my skin soaks it up for being drier than usual and aquaphor for lips/hands." | 8 | March 21, 2017 | 9 | 116 |
117,047 | Lamictal | seizure prevention | "I have dealt with seizures for 6 years. I started off with Depakote and changed over to Lamictal back in June. I started off with 100 mg split in 1/2, 50mg (morning and at night). Now I'm taking three pills in the morning and night 75 mg. I don't see that much of results. With Depakote I didn't experience seizures. " | 6 | August 24, 2009 | 20 | 61 |
195,716 | Valtrex | cold sores | "I am 21 years old and I've been getting cold sores since I even remember. I am a new yorker so every winter there I am bound to wake up with multiple cold sores! My term saw me one day and prescribed me Valtrex. Life saver! It stops the itching and by the next day your cold sore is gone! I have tried everything else.
" | 10 | November 9, 2012 | 13 | 66 |
109,098 | Nexplanon | birth control | "As a person who took Nexplanon for all three years, yeah it was hell my arm we terrible I was always in pain. It felt like I was pregnant all 3 years, I was experiencing pain in my veins its like I didn't have good circulation at all. My arms puffed out and cause stretch marks and yeah I went from 170 to 250 and after taking this implant off my arm I lost weight I am not tired, yet its been three week and I still haven't had my period. I suffer from depression and lots of anxiety mood swings and yes the implant did make it worst... a lot worst to where I had to fill my whole medicine cubby with a lot of meds. But it does work I will tell you that, the only thing that really bothered me was the mood swings and constant yeast infections." | 1 | April 22, 2017 | 7 | 151 |
86,702 | Salofalk | ulcerative colitis, maintenance | "I have been on salofalk since I was diagnosed with UC 18 months ago. Over that time I've had about 8 courses of prednisone. Every time I come off prednisone and rely solely on Salofalk I get another flare. I'm currently on 1500mg/day of salofalk. Even after being hospitalised and pumped full of steroids which resulted in no symptoms (and normal bowel movements - YAY!) the salofalk couldn't keep me there :(" | 2 | February 19, 2016 | 0 | 72 |
225,443 | Bupropion | bipolar disorde | "My doctor put me on this medication because I told him I get tired and moody throughout the day.. I had no plans to quit smoking cigarettes. I have been smoking for 5 years, 1/2 pack a day. After the 4th day, the cigarette kept on tasting worse and I couldn't even smoke a whole cigarette. Hopefully I just quit, it's best for me and my health. The cravings for cigarettes aren't there anymore. On the 3rd day, I felt really weak and light at work. Felt like I was going to throw up." | 9 | March 6, 2015 | 12 | 94 |
200,380 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I'm only 21 and have been smoking since I was 18, it is just not for me and I wanted to quit smoking especially for my daughter. I didn't want a cigarette the first day I took it. It definitely beats going cold turkey. I plan to stay smoke free for the rest of my life." | 9 | July 7, 2013 | 19 | 56 |
32,353 | Lisinopril | diabetic kidney disease | "Started this drug in January, 2016. My Primary Care prescribed this drug, because he said it was new on the market, and would help diabetes kidney issues. My blood pressure is normal from taking Cardizem. Started with coughing issues in January. Dr prescribed 10 days of Prednisone with Mucinex DM and Probiotics. Still kept coughing. Sometimes the cough was proactive/dry. Called my Doctor on Feb 22, 2016 because my left ear stopped up for a couple of hours and still have the coughing issues. Prescribed another bout of Prednisone. Went to see Primary Care on Fri 26th Feb, 2016 with coughing issues and wheezing which isn't good for my COPD. Did the nebulizer. Didn't work, so now I am in the Hospital with lung issues." | 3 | February 27, 2016 | 16 | 125 |
64,562 | Sertraline | depression | "It is definitely by far the best medicine for anxiety,and depression,it reduces them in a month by 90%.The downside is the stomach problem with the med.,it looks like never goes away..." | 9 | March 4, 2016 | 21 | 31 |
218,050 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "I took a single tablet. Within 1 hour I experienced the worst vomiting I had had in decades. Sadly, this had been a very effective drug for me in the past. I'll never take it again." | 1 | October 9, 2017 | 2 | 36 |
141,573 | Escitalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "Hello to everyone reading this. In the summer of 2012 I had the worst panic attack. I thought I was having a heart attack and immediately rushed to the hospital. Long story short, I was prescribed Lexapro since I was not progressing and had lost 40 lbs in less than a month. I spent nights crying asking why me. Within two weeks of taking 20mgs, I felt like my old self again. I was no longer socially anxious when it came to conversing with people and was thankful to be alive. The depressed and anxious me stayed home all day and lay in bed, but not anymore. Been off it 3 months now but advice to others is not to research 100 different sites for side effects." | 10 | May 2, 2013 | 155 | 127 |
184,398 | Hydroxyzine | sedation | "My psychiatrist just prescribed me this medication to help me sleep at night since I have trouble sleeping, supposedly it takes 15 to 45 mins to take in effect, the only effect I got was a calming effect but wasn't sleepy like it was intended for..therefor I became more agitated, crying for no apparent reason, and more fidgety then ever..So unfortunately I was the unfortunate one where it does not work for." | 3 | October 17, 2014 | 49 | 72 |
204,139 | Dilantin | epilepsy | "I started dilantin in 1974. About 25 years of taking it has given me peripheral neuropathy. No Dr in all those years told me that it might do this to me. I am changing over to Keppra but the damage is done. My balance is off and for PAIN I take lyrica. If dilantin works for that's great, but we should be informed that neuropathy might happen." | 9 | August 14, 2017 | 2 | 67 |
108,370 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I really hope I just did not waste $70.00. I started Contrave a week ago for obesity and with changes to my diet and walking each day for at least 30 minutes, I have gained half a pound. I really don't feel any different on this medicine except I get irritable. I'm not sure if I'm not seeing results because I'm type 1 diabetic or because I am 5 months postpartum and just stopped the depo shot. I don't know if any of those medications react to this but I'm not seeing where this is working. I will continue and update next week and hopefully will start seeing some kind of results other than weight gain." | 2 | May 13, 2015 | 4 | 116 |
187,941 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had the Nexplanon insert in my arm for three years as I had Pcos. In those three years I had one long difficult period. It occurred shortly after implantation of the insert and lasted almost two months. The period was very heavy and difficult to deal with. No cramps, some bleeding, mood swings, low sex drive (of course). But I have to say it was well worth it. I never had a period again, no camping, mood levelled out and sex drive went up." | 10 | November 6, 2017 | 4 | 85 |
88,006 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "I had small cyst on my leg for years -then started to hurt, I was forced to go to the walk in Clinic as it takes week to see my Family DOC)-The Doctor prescribed Teva-Clindamycin. I started to take it but the Cyst got worse. went to the emergency room. They told me the doctor should have had the Cyst removed --so they did
After they removed my cyst I was hoping they would say to stop taking the Teva Clindaycin
but no, on the form they said continue
DAY four - can't wait to stop taking this
it gives me diarrhea --and I wonder if it was needed to begin with --maybe just removing the Cyst would have stopped the infections but as I am on, as they say you can't stop an Anti biotic." | 4 | December 24, 2015 | 2 | 136 |
204,365 | BuSpar | anxiety | "It has done great for me. I used to "bite my kids' heads off" in the mornings and startle a lot easier, for examples. I can also take it in small doses at a time to keep from sleeping all day from the side effects." | 9 | July 11, 2016 | 56 | 45 |
224,106 | Budesonide | ulcerative colitis | "Been using Balsalazide 3x3 for 9 years or so with occasional flareups I could resolve with slight overdosing. Could not resolve present flare up. After a month of 4 bowel motions a day, blood, diarrhea, doc started me on Uceris. Next day change to 1 bowel motion, no blood, slight diarrhea. Now 1 wk later, pretty normal 1 bowel motion per day, with occasional nausea in abdomen. I think pretty good for a week. But the price is outrageous, and even my copay is $75 mo. Doc insists on giving it to me for 3 mos." | 8 | June 27, 2014 | 18 | 96 |
142,103 | Escitalopram | not listed / othe | "I started taking this 2 years ago and was then taken off it by another doctor as my symptoms had cleared up. All my anxiety/depression symptoms started coming back gradually and I was put on various other drugs like Lyrica, Cymbalta, Lustral, etc and none of them worked and the side effects with some of them were cruel. I am now back on Lexapro, starting at 5mg and increasing by 5mg every week till I reach 20mg. This was the only drug that cured me before, I found it wonderful first time round so fingers crossed it will work again. The side effects starting off are not to bad. I know last time round I didn't gain weight so I hope I don't this time either. It's so good." | 8 | March 10, 2009 | 0 | 129 |
146,705 | Tamsulosin | urinary tract stones | "I was not as lucky as other raters. I feel happy for them. I did not get a chance to see how effective it could be. I had a "rare" side effect of greatly increased heart rate. A few hours after taking one tablet, my pulse rate increased nearly 100% above my normal rate of 55-60 along with an increased blood pressure to the point of being near stroke level. I now need to add it to my list of allergic reactions -- to date only Indocin and Levaquin have affected me negatively. All three have affected either my nervous or vascular system." | 2 | December 15, 2009 | 65 | 103 |
107,093 | Implanon | birth control | "I was on Yaz for years. I didn't mind it, but I was getting a lot of headaches. I love Implanon, know its working no matter what I do, and that's very comforting." | 9 | January 25, 2013 | 0 | 33 |
220,425 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I have been on Loestrin 24 for 3 years now and absolutely love it! I had very heavy debilitating cramps and periods. This pill saved me. I have not had a period in 3 years. No side effects or weight gain either. My only con is having to take a pill everyday. But, for it saving me such agony and my sanity. I love it." | 10 | January 24, 2012 | 0 | 65 |
99,208 | Lutera | birth control | "I've been taking this Birth control for almost 2 years. I tried Ortho Tricyclen-Lo and had horrible mood swings and cravings. I also tired 3 others. This has been my favorite and I'm very satisfied. I don't have any side effects. I'd definitely recommend it!" | 9 | April 26, 2010 | 12 | 45 |
119,957 | Losartan | high blood pressure | "I had trouble getting to sleep, stuffy runny noise I am 43 years old I was on norvasc but my new doctor recommended this I stopped taking it maybe he can lower the dose" | 5 | April 17, 2016 | 10 | 34 |
187,760 | Dexamethasone | croup | "When my son has difficulty breathing from stridor associated with croup, this drug works wonders. He starts to feel relief immediately and doesn't get these symptoms for a couple of months afterwards." | 9 | June 4, 2015 | 5 | 32 |
140,149 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on various antidepressants since i was 18, with some relief at times. I've been very functional all along but never happy. I've used other illicit substances to self medicate. I saw a psychiatrist when I finally got sick and tired of spinning my wheels. She diagnosed me with bipolar 2 and put me on saphris. For the first month, I felt AMAZING. I was getting things done at home, at work, and even nurturing a social life again. The med still works weekly for my mood but I've gained 20 lbs in just 2months. This is really starting to get me down. The med had changed my life, but I'm not sure how much longer I can deal with the weight gain. If it weren't for the weight, I would've given it a10." | 8 | November 8, 2015 | 31 | 136 |
228,813 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "Started taking 5 mg a few months ago and only when about to have sex. For me this dose takes about 2 hours to hit and lasts a day or 2, although less and less. Then I tried 10mg .. same results but even better results. (more like crazy amazing). Even at 80% mental operating failure before Cialis, the drug as fixed me completely. So unbelievable for words. Please try it for yourself. The only reason that I was able to get here is from the posts before me that encouraged me .. thank you thank you ... hugs and kisses :))" | 10 | November 26, 2017 | 1 | 102 |
127,832 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This is the 2nd time I have been on this pill, the first time was in 2007 and I lost 78 lbs. Well I just started it again on 1/5/17 and I have lost 5 lbs. I tend to lose about 5-7 lbs a week on it in the past with no workouts but this time I am going to start the gym this week. I weigh 215 and I stand 5'6 and my goal weight is 160... The first 4 nights I could not sleep but now I'm sleeping like a baby and feeling refreshed in the morning, I take my pill as soon as I wake up
" | 10 | January 11, 2017 | 17 | 110 |
132,108 | Tacrolimus | organ transplant, rejection prophylaxis | "I received my Liver Transplant 4 years ago and started with 6 x 1mg caps/day. It has been reduced to 3 x 1mg tabs/day since then and I have had no episodes of rejection. Prograf seems to do the trick. Love it. I don't know if this is a side effect from taking prograf, but I have gained weight over the course of 4 years." | 9 | February 25, 2009 | 18 | 65 |
34,993 | Fosamax | osteoporosis | "I started taking Fosamax for Osteoporosis and I have had a low back pain and body aches the first week, and on the second week I have had severe headache that lasted over two days, now its a dull headache. I'm not to sure on this medicine, I'm worried about the side effects. I hope the effects get better not worse." | 3 | June 17, 2013 | 183 | 61 |
63,241 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "61 yr old male, 3rd colonoscopy, 1st time for prepopik - $40 after insurance. Followed all product instructions. 1st dose @ 6pm, 2nd dose @ 11pm for a 7am procedure. Taste is very mild & easy to swallow. For my liquids, alternated sprite, Gatorade, apple juice, and beef broth. Also alternated lemon, pineapple, and lime jello when hungry (allowable per instructions). Several hrs for 1st action, then sporadic trips as needed. Actually slept in bed from 2:30-5:00am. No cramps, nausea, dizziness, fever, huge gas explosions, or other ugly side effects (other than normal burning and raw feeling). Highly recommend moist wipes. Color was eventually pale brown/bright yellow before leaving home @ 5:30 (never clear). Colon photos were clean & clear." | 10 | February 24, 2016 | 12 | 120 |
150,106 | Mucinex D | cough and nasal congestion | "Took this about three days into a pretty bad cold to relieve congestion especially in my sinuses...worked a charm! Took the adult dose around noon that day. didn't have the same jittery side effects some are reporting and was, thankfully, able to take a nap that afternoon with the sinus relief it provided. my mom on the other hand says she can't take it after noon or else she won't sleep all night, so I understand your pain! All in all, worked great for me but understand that some people (for whatever reason) might have trouble sleeping if taken too late in the day" | 8 | November 4, 2016 | 5 | 104 |
204,307 | BuSpar | anxiety | "I've been on Buspar for 7 days, and I have already noticed that my life-long intrusive thoughts/rumination have died down a lot. I have also noticed a decrease in social anxiety. I'm taking 15mg a day, 7.5 morning/evening. I wasn't on anything before, so I have nothing to compare to but my untreated state." | 8 | January 15, 2017 | 72 | 54 |
25,361 | Golimumab | psoriatic arthritis | "I took Simponi for 8 months before stopping to get pregnant with my son. All of my symptoms had disappeared and I was 100% flare up free.
However, after having my little guy and starting the Simponi injections again I have not had any relief to my psoriasis and have experienced 2 flare ups even after upping my dose to every 3 weeks. How can it have worked so well and now not well at all. I have requested an appointment with my rheumatologist to discuss other biologic medicines." | 5 | February 7, 2014 | 11 | 89 |
94,920 | Abilify | schizophrenia | "I used to hear bad voices in my head,and thought the government was watching me, had evil thoughts in my head while hearing voices. My doctor prescribed me Abilify,and within 2 days all the voices went away, as long as I take it, the voices are not there. What a miracle it has been for me." | 9 | June 25, 2013 | 107 | 56 |
178,207 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "I have been taking this medicine for 1.5 years, and it has been a life changer. I have generalized anxiety and fibromyalgia, both of which affected my daily life. I began noticing mood changes immediately, and the pain subsided within a month or so. I am myself again, relaxed, level headed, and able to cope with everyday stress. The only side effect I have experienced was extreme night sweats. This has subsided, as most of Cymbalta's side effects do. I ask if you are questioning whether or not to stay on the Cymbalta or to wait it out, because the side effects fade and the positive effects increase." | 9 | July 14, 2010 | 43 | 108 |
1,986 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | constipation | "If you have trouble with chronic constipation. Your using Konsyl and things are better bulk wise but still way to hard than Miralax is wonderful. Keep adjusting the amount and you will be a much happier camper." | 9 | January 8, 2010 | 55 | 37 |
179,365 | Olanzapine | depression | "I started taking Zyprexa over two years ago for intrusive thoughts I was having as a result of Obsessive compulsive disorder/depression. While the Zyprexa helped remove intrusive thinking, it added about thirty pounds onto my slender frame, made me severely tired, and took away my sex drive. In addition to these adverse effects, I was unmotivated/uninterested in many activities that used to give me pleasure. I had a "so what" attitude about life in general. All because of this medicine. What really frightened me about taking this was my cholesterol went sky high, and my blood sugar was also very high, making me an at risk candidate for diabetes. I am finally off of this. " | 2 | May 25, 2013 | 117 | 116 |
231,205 | Hydromet | cough | "I have been taking Hydromet cough syrup for 10 years. It works just as well today as it did when I started it (prescribed by my pulmonologist). I have a lung disease and cough incessantly. Sometimes I can stop on my own, but when I start gagging and vomiting, I take 2 teaspoons of the medicine and within seconds I am able to stop. I feel no narcotic effect, only relief from gagging. I have even had severe headaches from violent coughing. I would have no quality of life without Hydromet." | 10 | May 26, 2008 | 55 | 91 |
131,236 | Zecuity | migraine | "The medication was amazing. I loved how quickly it worked for my migraines. I get too many a month to use Zecuity exclusively so I saved it for the bad nausea ones. Unfortunately, the second time I used it, the patch burned a hole in my leg. When I called to report it, the company insisted it was just an allergic reaction. I literally had a chunk of skin missing and I still have a scar, several months later. The medication is great but whatever they use to push it through the skin is not good. Obviously, since it has since been recalled. Disposal of all of the materials is ridiculous. I would have driven an hour or two to the nearest speciality pharmacy to not have to deal with the delivery and packaging of the medication." | 5 | March 17, 2017 | 0 | 137 |
156,471 | Amethia | birth control | "My gyno prescribed this pill to help with my menstrual cramps. My gyno warned that spotting was the most common side effect of this pill. The first four weeks there was nothing, all was well other than a little nausea while adjusting to the new pill. I started week 5, the first week in the second container and instantly started spotting. At first it was nothing serious, nothing a panty liner couldn't handle. About a week goes by and the bleeding became much heavier. I'm now going through 3-4 tampons a day. Called the DR and he said it's just my body getting used to it and to stick it out for the rest of the 3 month pack and after that my body should be adjusted. Wish me luck, the cramps & bleeding are worse now than before." | 4 | February 17, 2016 | 4 | 139 |
89,651 | Celexa | depression | "I've only been taking this medicine for about a week and I feel like a zombie. I have no emotion, lack of coordination, sometimes confusion, slurred speech and a constant headache. Hopefully this gets better." | 2 | June 24, 2011 | 12 | 35 |
197,391 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I took Paxil for nearly 9 months and it seemed to cure all my ailments. I didn't realize how many things were attributed to my anxiety including, chest pains, nausea, headaches, etc. I really felt great (after a week or so of insomnia which is a common side-effect). I recently stopped taking Paxil since I was feeling so great. That is really tough. I had awful dizziness (but again this is to be expected) for about 10 days. Several weeks later I am realizing I felt much better on Paxil and am thinking of returning to it." | 8 | August 30, 2011 | 33 | 97 |
201,849 | Commit | smoking cessation | "I'm convinced the Lozenge has saved my life. For me, the patch was awful. I chewed the gum so hard my jaw was very painful. The lozenge was perfect, especially since I was a chewer of tobacco, not a smoker. After my first child was born, I knew I needed to quit and finally got committed (no pun intended). I have been tobacco free for about 5 years, but like others, I still use lozenge's daily. I will make an attempt to get off them as I've had some stomach or intestinal pains lately. Still a way better choice than all the cancer causing things in the tobacco." | 9 | October 10, 2010 | 15 | 108 |
76,935 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I've been on B about 2 weeks and lost 5lbs. I'm not doing anything extreme diet wise...eating calories based on BMR and plan to exercise more regularly next week. I've had mild cough, fatigue and body aches but I hear it'll subside. It's worth it right now. I seem to have more awareness, self control and get full faster. I have hypo thyroid and losing weight was always hard for me even with crazy programs and costly supplements. For the first time in forever I feel in control of what I'm choosing! I know it will be a long journey but I'm ready." | 9 | July 3, 2015 | 54 | 103 |
112,520 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I started having terrible sleeping issues due to some life events. I saw the commercials on TV about it and talked to my doctor about it. Plus I read it didn't have the crazy side effects of other sleeping pills. It came across as perhaps a lighter sleeping pill. I got a prescription for 3mg and the first night I took it, about 5minutes later I got this terrible taste in my mouth, very bitter. For the ladies, Id describe it as having fingernail polish on and biting your nail, that taste. I grabbed some spearmint candy I had and sucked on one of those and that helped SO much! By the time I finished the 2nd one I was almost out of it and completely asleep. I did that for a week but now I dont even taste it anymore. Been using for 3 years now!" | 9 | December 2, 2016 | 45 | 147 |
11,311 | Mycophenolate mofetil | myasthenia gravis | "I have suffered from MG for 9 years. My original symptoms were mostly ocular with some generalized symptoms. I tested negative for AcR antibodies. I was on high dose Prednisone for a long time. When the symptoms came back, I told my Neuroogist that we had to find something else and he recommended we try CellCept. It works but there are side effects (mostly just annoying) and long term risks." | 7 | September 1, 2009 | 61 | 70 |
145,340 | Zithromax | bronchitis | "Overall, the medications I was prescribed by the doctors worked pretty well. I had an awful cough for a little over two weeks, constantly coughing up phlegm, and had horrible wheezing. It says online to try and wait it out for two weeks but since nothing was getting better I went to the doctors. I was prescribed the z pack, a 5 day dose of prednisone, and an inhaler. After about 3 days on the medications there was a significant difference. I no longer was experiencing cough attacks and the amount I was wheezing diminished. I've been off the medication for 3 days now, and a majority of my bronchitis is gone. I experienced no side effects with any of the medications and am overall happy with the results." | 8 | August 23, 2017 | 8 | 129 |
199,285 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Been on depo for about two years I think, maybe two and a half? At first it was fine. It stopped my periods almost completely, with occasional spotting around the time my periods should be. But since my last injection I've gained 10 pounds, developed terrible acne, and over the past two months have bled every single day. Sometimes a little, sometimes enough to soak through a tampon in an hour. I normally gain 2-5 pounds on other forms of birth control but with the added 10 in the past few months, I've gained a total of 15 pounds since starting depo. That's crazy. I've always had really clear skin but noticed a significant decline when I first started depo, and in the past two months my skin has just gone crazy, it looks terrible." | 2 | September 17, 2015 | 6 | 135 |
4,048 | Seroquel XR | depression | "I was put on 25mg of Seroquel at age 15 due to major depression. I agree with the previous comment made, even on such a low dose I also feel I'm in a chemical straight jacket. I have trouble thinking straight, I can't concentrate for over 15 minutes, my sleep is average - it's extremely hard to wake up. I also find I'm so much more angrier and impulsive, I stutter and can't form words, as well as shaking uncontrollably in my legs when I get anxious. I also get headaches or even at least twice per week.
However, my family and close friends have noticed a considerable improvement in my mental health eg suicidal thoughts have almost stopped completely and an increase in more 'happy Emma days'.
Such a strong, powerful and dangerous med" | 7 | April 30, 2013 | 47 | 135 |
120,523 | Dapagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "My husband took this medication for about 60 days. He hurt so bad all over that he was taking Advil every four hours. Waking up out after a few hours of sleep to get into a hot bath. He ended up at a rheumatoid arthritis Dr ( which all tests came back negative) lost a ton of muscle mass. He stopped taking this because I convinced him that he was not going to be used in a "trial". He feels better but not 100%. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone." | 1 | September 23, 2015 | 25 | 92 |
108,437 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "So, I have completed my first week today and I am down 9.8 pounds. I started last week because at 285 lbs I was just diagnosed with prediabeties. My doctor wants to try weight loss before taking any diabetic meds.
I'm now at 276 after a week, working everyday to eat each meal healthy. I've even tried a few smoothies, and baby kale (which by the way, isn't yucky like regular kale). :)
I'm feeling really good about my attempt this time, the medicine so far has not presented any side effects except a dry mouth, which is sort of annoying, but not too bad.
Will update again, pass or fail, so you know.
Good luck to everyone on your journey!!!!" | 9 | April 6, 2015 | 12 | 121 |
135,445 | Tamiflu | influenza | "On Monday night I started experiencing a runny nose and feeling kind of dizzy so I decided to go to bed. I woke up the next morning feeling terrible. I was aching the entire day all over my body. I had the chills, sore throat, headache, and a fever of 100.2. I felt like crap so I decided to go to the doctors and they tested me for the flu and it came back positive. I had influenza so my doctor put me on Tamiflu. The first night was the worst, I did eat something hoping the medication would give me no side effects, but I was vomiting and my body was aching so badly. It took me forever to fall asleep but when I woke up the next morning I had no aches and no chills. Each day was better being on Tamiflu." | 8 | February 6, 2015 | 3 | 144 |
142,629 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had the Kyleena inserted about 4 months ago and I am very happy with the results. I am only 18 years old and have never had sex or children so I will say the insertion was incredibly painful because I am not used to anything going inside me besides a tampon. The cramps afterwards only lasted that same day and were bearable and pretty much gone 24 hours later. I have only had one period since the insertion which was the whole point of me getting it because my periods came more than once a month and were very heavy. Since getting Kyleena I have very dull and barely even painful cramps during a period and not as much vaginal discharge either. I will say periods become a bit unpredictable but I haven't even had it a full year yet." | 9 | August 2, 2017 | 3 | 141 |
206,524 | Valsartan | high blood pressure | "I took Lisinopril for about a year and a half. I coughed so bad all the time I could not stand it any longer. Stopped up head and hard to breathe.
My doctor changed me to Diovan 160mg and I have been on it for 2 months now and my head has cleared and my cough is completely gone. My blood pressure has been in the. 110's over 60's. So far I am very happy with Diovan!!!" | 10 | August 3, 2017 | 19 | 77 |
38,944 | Contrave | weight loss | "I've been on Contrave for 6 months. I've lost 23 lbs. I'm very happy with the drug. It works. It 100% controls my cravings for drinking alcohol and making poor food choices. Once the weight came off a bit I felt better about exercise and that helped shed some more weight. I weigh myself everyday and the weight loss now is slow. 15lbs came off fast in the beginning. The rest is a little under 1lbs a weeks. Which is excruciating on a daily basis. However, seeing the numbers go down is a win and the numbers are moving in the right direction.
My experience has been that this drug works and works well. I take 4 pills a day and I hope to continue for a long time. My goal is to loose another 20 lbs." | 8 | September 7, 2017 | 12 | 137 |
97,787 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've only gotten a year left on my implant and I like it. I did gain some weight, but I no longer have to buy tampons all the time, and my period was very irregular before and I never knew when it would come, but since I don't get a period anymore, I no longer have to worry about ruining my underwear or always carrying tampons with me. I also no longer have debilitating cramps since I don't menstruate" | 10 | November 9, 2015 | 0 | 79 |
173,266 | Clonazepam | insomnia | "I have been using clonazepam for Insomnia for four years now, 1-2mg before bedtime.
I have tried other medications (Xanax, Ambien), and they work very well,
but the side effects are much more pronounced than Klonopin.
It has become my preferred sleep aid, largely due to its long half life and lack of extreme side effects. It helps with daytime anxiety, which I am also prone to,
and that's a very big help.
Oddly enough, unlike most any drug available, Klonopin is chewable because it has a very mild, almost sweet taste- so you can chew it up and absorb it under your tongue for faster relief.
As a prescription drug, I give Klonopin an A+,
because it does exactly what it's supposed to do, and it does nothing else." | 10 | February 19, 2010 | 70 | 130 |
218,217 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | bacterial infection | "I took the medication for a sinusitis infection twice a day as directed by my doctor. on the morning of the fourth day I woke up to vomiting and diarrhea. over the next day and a half I continued to vomit and run to the bathroom for diarrhea about once every hour or two... Pure hell. The worst part about it was the nausea... kind of like a bad trip where I was constantly very very stressed out. it has now been six days and the nausea has not completely gone away. it is very scary how antibiotics can affect us physically and mentally. my doctor did prescribe a medication for the nausea that I take every eight hours and that does help a lot." | 1 | March 3, 2016 | 8 | 125 |
201,508 | Zoloft | depression | "I'm 16, and over the course of a few months I started becoming more and more depressed and anxious, after trying a few other medications along with none at all (only therapy), I started taking Zoloft as it has helped others in my family. The first 10 days (started at 25mg) were horrible, suicidal thoughts, no appetite, headaches and terrible anxiety but once I hit 2 weeks I felt so much better. I'm now 6 weeks in and on 75mg, I feel amazing, still get headaches but I'm not sure if it's related, I feel almost 100% myself, I'll give it a few more weeks and see if I need to maybe get to 100mg but honestly this medication saved my life." | 9 | February 2, 2014 | 132 | 122 |
124,412 | Skyla | birth control | "I got on this birth control in July 2015. Never had kids & I'm 18 years old. I had many bad side effects.. Bad cramping, mood swings, I slouched a lot while I was cramping and there were times where I wasn't able to move or else it'll start hurting more. I was completely in tears. On the good side my period has been super light ever since I got on the birth control BUT.. here's another bad outcome my period lasts super long it would last about 10 days. Usually it would last 4 days. I like this birth control but then I really hate it at the same time. I haven't gotten pregnant yet. So I think this birth control method that I had chosen was a good choice because it hasn't failed me." | 10 | October 26, 2015 | 0 | 136 |
200,583 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I put off trying Chantix for three years because I feared all its horrible side effects. My doctor convinced me to give it a try. If I started to feel weird I could just stop taking it, he said. Well, while I was waiting for the depression and nightmares to start, I quit smoking. Cigarettes started to taste funny the first week. In the second week I was down to five or six . In the middle of the third week I went smoke free for the first time in twenty six years. My dreams are vivid not scary. I'm not depressed, I'm thrilled to be a non smoker. Dry mouth and constipation are really the only side effects I noticed. Try it. Don't let someone else's bad experience stop you from saving your own life." | 10 | April 1, 2011 | 16 | 136 |
216,005 | Copper | birth control | "Don't get one. I had mine for 3 months and the experience was awful. My periods were extremely heavy (soaking through 2 pads) and never ending. I just had it removed because I have been bleeding for 3 weeks." | 1 | January 15, 2016 | 8 | 39 |
180,292 | Diclofenac | osteoarthritis | "In a waitress and have osteoarthritis on my knee and moderate foot pain due to over use on days l work. I love this stuff and call it my magic gel. It doesn't take the pain 100% away but it reduces it to a low enough level that I can sleep. Without it I am up for hours twitching and wiggling trying to find comfort after s a long dayday. The scent is mild after a few minutes, and so is my pain level. After a particularly painful day I may apply twice. I don't need this every day so a tube will last me several months, at $30 each tube it does add up but since I don't need it nightly I manage the expense." | 9 | July 25, 2016 | 52 | 126 |
76,494 | Azor | high blood pressure | "Have been taking 10-40 dosage for a little over 6 months. Agree with everyone that it seemed like a miracle medicine the first couple of days %u2013 %u201Cfinally something that worked on my blood pressure%u201D. Then started having dizziness, severe flushes, and night sweats (not hot-flashes which was already over with), muscle pain (started taking increase in calcium, potassium and magnesium and then read in side-effects for Azor that taking potassium with Azor may cause damage to the heart. Also noticed hair loss, which has worsened as time went on, and now noticing patches of hair loss, again, %u201CHm-mm....Would I rather have hair loss or low blood pressure?%u201D It is a toss-up, especially since I have tried at least 20 other medications with no success. Going to see my doctor tomorrow, hopefully there is a remedy for me and good luck to the rest of you." | 4 | January 2, 2011 | 26 | 146 |
119,039 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I decided to go back on sertraline (Zoloft) 50 mg after experiencing anxiety and depression. I have started on it and 2 days into it I am feeling sick. I lost so much weight. It also made me tremble and get chills. I have diarrhea and vomiting. " | 6 | January 23, 2010 | 22 | 48 |
91,965 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "I too progressed from Gabapentin to Lyrica, 100mg 3x a day. I have chemically-induced neuropathy from 6 months of chemo. My hands and feet are numb, tingling, like they are asleep. Lyrica is supposed to be an advanced form of the Gabapentin, though I have seen little difference. I have increased appetite and some swelling in my hands and ankles. I continue using Lyrica because I need something for the hot shooting pain. This was the last med prescribed for my neuropathy." | 6 | June 20, 2014 | 72 | 82 |
48,406 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "My first two months on it were not really good - I had constant spotting since 2 weeks from start, and I was quite moody and sensitive. Only good thing was my acne cleared up. Then I missed one pill on accident and got full blown period in 2days and I was like - nope, that's it, I give up, but my obgyn told me "try to finish the box and then if it continues the same with 2nd box we can try something else" and boy, am I glad I did. After that "period" spotting never returned, box is finished, moodiness is gone, skin still clear and my scheduled period was completely painless for first time in my life. So I'm super happy with it now." | 9 | November 12, 2017 | 3 | 127 |
76,878 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have been on belviq for a month now. I have lost a total of 13 lbs with no side effects other than dry mouth. And I look at that as a good thing because that only forces me to drink more water. I have never been a big water drinker... or drinker of anything for that matter. I truly believe my weight loss would be greater if it weren't for my job. I work a 14 on 14 off schedule in the oilfield. I sit behind a computer for 12 hours a day. I tend to lose very little weight while at work because I don't move a whole lot. During my 14 days at home it drops quite fast because I don't stop. I find belviq gives me the drive to move. I also don't have much of an appetite on it. And when I do eat I am eating half of what I used to eat." | 10 | September 18, 2015 | 64 | 159 |
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