Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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225,112	Bupropion	depression	"Just switched over to Wellbutrin and so far, so good. I had been on Zoloft for a year, following a diagnosis of depression. Zoloft was just awful for me. The entire time I was on it, I battled chronic fatigue, no libido whatsoever, some memory loss, nerve problems, vertigo...you name it. And on top of all of that I completely stopped working out and put on 30lbs in 10 months. Feel like I am back on the road to being me on Wellbutrin. 150mg XL seems to work for me. Thank God- I was prepared to swear off any and all antidepressants if this didn't work. Also, I haven't drank alcohol for going on 10 years, so if you're sober that eliminates one of the big drawbacks for a lot of people."	6	March 4, 2016	53	132
156,640	Dulaglutide	diabetes, type 2	"Took the first dose of trulicity 1.5 Friday 12/09/2016. Saturday was fine. blood sugar was ok. Taking with 75 units of Lantus in AM and PM. Sugars are much better (97 this morning). Side effects are real for me though. But they are side effects I have been getting occasionally for the past year, before I started on Trulicity. The major issue for me is stomach cramps, gas(both ends). Sulfur burbs are really really bad. Tons of gas. I vomited once - and felt much better after doing so. Since I was experiencing these side effects randomly over the past year, I wonder if it's the lantus - with Trulicity magnifying it. Pure speculation. at this point. Dr for another dose tomorrow. I will take it and see what the next week brings."	6	December 15, 2016	23	133
165,120	Phentermine / topiramate	obesity	"52 year old Female. I have now been on 7.5 mg for 14 days, 28 days total. Hunger much reduced. Side effects: headaches; ringing in my ears lasted about a week. Still have slight numbness in cheeks. Have lost 13 lbs in 28 days, the most weight I have been able to lose in 12 years - I am thrilled. My morning blood sugar was 150 to 180, now 70 to 120. Oh...and I've stopped snoring!"	10	April 2, 2014	74	76
57,977	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	back pain	"Works well to treat moderate pain and increase flexibility. If new to usage you can expect a "head buzz" but with continued usage the euphoria dissipates, but the pharmaceutical effects remain. Does tend to cause constipation, but by comparison to some other pain killers out there, it is far more manageable. Prescribed to me with muscle relaxers, but the muscle relaxers make me too sleepy to function."	8	June 24, 2011	79	67
215,847	Copper	birth control	"I just had my third device inserted today after having a baby recently. The first was inexplicably expelled a few years after placement, the second was noted to not have proper placement on an ultrasound, unrelated to the device, so it was removed. While I've had the device I have not had a noticeable change in my periods, weight or mood. I am pleased with the IUD despite my previous experiences, although I do not feel like they were negative because they did not cause me harm or pain. I am very pleased with the IUD. It provides me protection and I do not have to worry about taking a pill every day, missing a pill or taking something with hormones."	9	August 5, 2016	10	121
117,214	Clotrimazole	oral thrush	"Only second day into it. Too soon to say but could not prevent lozenge from dissolving in only about five minutes. Was alarmed at brilliant yellow color of stools but then figured it out. It is not necessarily a problem but I wish my nurse had warned me."	5	July 3, 2011	24	48
208,341	Oseltamivir	influenza	"Basic onset of flu...coughing, chills, fever and body aches. Doctor gave me tamiflu to help expedite flu because a family member was scheduled go surgery and didn't want him to get sick. Well, three days in, I feel better but can't smell or taste. Freaking me out. ..Hope it's temporary. May discontinue balance of script."	5	February 21, 2016	8	55
185,397	Saxenda	obesity	"I started on July 13 2016 at 5' 5" female and 275 pounds. I'm now 174lb pounds with 20 more to go. Weight loss has definitely slowed down over the last few months with me only losing a few pounds over that time. I got down to 165 but then had a Mirena IUD inserted and went up to 174. I'm back exercising though and hope to lose the extra 20 pounds I'd like to reach a comfortable goal by Christmas. I went from a size 22 to and 8 to 10. Very pleased."	9	August 2, 2017	29	94
221,450	Dextromethorphan	cough	"Gave this high priced, 12 hour cough "suppressant" in the kiddie version, to my 6 year old. The only thing it suppressed, was his ability to sleep. Worse product I've ever purchased for him."	1	September 7, 2015	3	34
131,378	Generess Fe	birth control	"This is my first experience with bc given to me after many years of complaining of heavy periods and a diagnosis of anemia. It took some adjusting but I now have a 4 day period with only one heavy day instead of 8 days. Downside: mood swings and they're constantly raising the price. My $25 program expired and they're not offering it anymore. I paid $120 yesterday for one month pack. Keep asking for generic but my doctor says there is none and told me to do all the research for a better one. Isn't that her job???"	8	January 11, 2016	3	98
204,253	Sominex	insomnia	"Takes a while to get to sleep but once asleep that's how I stay. However I have found that it still effects me the next day. .....extremely groggy and exhausted. Not for me ."	4	February 12, 2016	18	34
92,702	Lybrel	birth control	"I was on YAZ for about a year and it was a horror trip. After lots of internet research and talking to my doctor I switch to Lybrel. This pill is THE BEST I've ever been on. My mood swings are gone and I have not had any noticeable side effects. Thank you Wyeth for this great product!!!!"	10	February 18, 2010	44	58
171,090	Quetiapine	bipolar disorde	"I gained close to 40 pounds in 4 - 5 months and felt like a zombie. Went from 100 mg to 400 mg and felt worse with each increase. I have been off the medicine for at least 4 months now and I am still trying to lose weight. Have only lost 8 pounds."	1	March 1, 2009	31	54
37,633	Vyvanse	adhd	"My 6 year old has been on Vyvanse for 3 years. There are times that I have not had any medicines to give him and the teacher says its like a whole other kid. Without him being on Vyvanse I was at the school all the time and my grades were dropping. I did not want him on medicines at first but I am so happy that I decided to. He is still my little Buge and not a hot mess. Such a joy and thanks to Vyvanse I have my son back. "	8	December 15, 2009	30	94
161,904	Tazarotene	acne	"I've been using Tazorac since March 2012. My Dermatologist put me on Aczone to use in the morning, and Tazorac in the evening. There were some burning and itching in the beginning, but it when away. During my office visits I receive Chemical Peels also. Over a month, I've noticed the dark spots have lightened up and my skin is evened out. Now I'm getting my face back."	10	April 30, 2012	41	68
74,752	Keppra	seizures	"I have been on Keppra for about 15 yrs. I received my Epilepsy from a bad car accident when I was young. I received my first Epileptic Seizure when I was 27 yrs old. I have tried every single seizure med made for the severity of my Grand Mal seizures. I now take 5- 500mg pills plus 3- 100mg caps of Dilantin. That is 300 mg shy of brain surgery. I am at piece w/ myself. I know what I have tried, what worked and what didn't. My seizures are extreme. I keep my blood level Therapeutic and have fewer seizures so I know it is working. I still get Grand Mal seizures, just not as many. That proves to me it works. That is all I care about, ME!"	10	February 13, 2017	19	130
59,927	NuvaRing	birth control	"2 months into using Nuvaring, I found myself never wanted to leave the house, everyone and everything annoyed and frustrated me. After a fight with my best friend I had realized that I wasn't myself. Nuvaring was the only difference in my life and I stopped using it that day. Withing days my mood adjusted back to regular. But I will never put up with that depression again, not saying that happens to everyone."	1	July 17, 2014	49	74
99,582	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"The stuff works, no question there. But the taste of it is absolutely horrendous and I'm due to drink the second round in about 30 minutes and am full of dread. When I started the first one, I was immediately thinking that I'd have to call the doctor's office and say I couldn't do it. There is simply no excuse for something to taste like this. My upper lip was sweating, I was shivering, the taste was enough to make me gag though likely not vomit. Other preps have worked just as well in the past but did not taste this bad."	10	May 10, 2017	12	102
25,237	Tofacitinib	rheumatoid arthritis	"Medication starting making my joints feeling better, but after a month of taking it, I developed migraine headaches that would come one about an hour after taking medication. Had to stop due to the severity of the headaches."	3	May 4, 2015	37	38
94,323	Trintellix	major depressive disorde	"I've been on Brintellix for 10 weeks and notice an appreciable benefit in my mood, but the side effect serious weight gain (approx 12 lbs in that time) and serious nausea & headache about 30 minutes after taking my 20mg tab, no matter when I take it during the day or with how much food. (Noticed best with my biggest meal) While my mood is definitely better (no more suicidal thinking or attempts) I still don't feel like my old self. Kind of a medium with no real highs or lows. I can smile, laugh and cry, but just don't feel like me. Obviously, this is soooo much better than being suicidal, but I'd really like to find a better fix, especially because of the weight gain. Other minor side effects are mild & occasional all over body itchiness."	7	August 28, 2014	40	139
164,769	Diclofenac	rheumatoid arthritis	"I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and also arthritis in my neck and spine. I take the 100 mg tablet and it works just fine for me. I take it with Zantac 150 to protect my stomach. I only need 1 pill a day. If in severe pain, I will also take a muscle relaxer called Norflex and I am able to rest and function and get much needed relief."	9	May 29, 2008	83	69
27,222	Imitrex	migraine	"Lifesaver! This med has helped give me my life back. I occasionally had 3 days of lights off, ice pack, cool & quiet bedroom time for the pain, often to the point of vomiting. I've been on it for years and take the injections with warm & tingly side effects but completely worth it. I crash for an hour with an ice pack & when I get up I feel fantastic. Love ❤"	10	May 22, 2017	4	73
215,740	Copper	birth control	"I am 28 with one child who is now five years old. I decided to try an IUD after becoming tired of having to take a pill every single day to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The insertion was EXTREMELY painful for me (I should note however that I due have a very low pain tolerance!) and I almost passed out. I had to lay on the table in the doctors office for 15 minutes before I felt well enough to drive home. After insertion I felt some mild cramping and spotting but nothing ibuprofen couldn't take care of. I have now had the paragard for 5 months and am so happy with it. My first 2 menstrual cycles were very, very heavy but they are now more normal and only last 3-4 days. I am so happy I got this IUD, no more hormones!"	9	March 8, 2017	7	143
149,284	Mirena	birth control	"I had a Mirena inserted two days ago, and it was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. I'm 23, with no children and never cramp, which probably had a lot to do with the pain. The insertion itself hurt a lot, but the cramping that came afterwards was absolutely excruciating. My pulse dropped so low they had to put me on an I.V. My doctor said I was the worst reaction she's had to a Mirena, and she's been inserting them for years. I was given a shot of gravol, a vimovo and a tramadol. Once I was able to leave, I went home and napped for a few hours, and then I felt fine. Two days later I have slight cramping (I've been taking vimovo) and very light bleeding. Hoping it was worth the pain..."	9	March 14, 2015	0	139
146,960	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"Powerful and fast relief from Panic Attacks. I've had to carefully balance benzodiazepines because the higher the dose, the more likely I'll suffer withdrawal related rebound effects. Right now I'm at .5 mg x 3 as needed. I've been as high as 6mg. Less is more. Still, I've not found anything as effective as an alternative. Xanax just works, and fast."	9	November 16, 2015	70	61
142,134	Escitalopram	anxiety	"Without going into my whole story about this drug and the events that lead me up to the point of taking it, I will just say my piece about it and move on. At the risk of sounding cliche, it is a miracle drug. It completely changed my life, for the better. I really cant even begin to say all the specific things it helped me change about myself. I'm not normally the type of person who will get on the Internet and give kudos to a product of any kind, but with this I am. Look into it!"	10	July 27, 2008	305	99
68,238	Plan B	emergency contraception	"My boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke. I took Plan B about 6 hours later. I had a large amount of pregnancy symptoms about a week after taking the pill, and was constantly freaking out about the possibility of me being pregnant. I actually thought I was pregnant. However, the pill pulled through and I ended up receiving my period 4 days late."	10	April 10, 2015	31	66
206,072	Interferon beta-1a	multiple sclerosis	"I was diagnosed with MS almost a year and half ago. I was on Avonex, but symptoms seems to worsen, so my Doctor switched me to Rebif. I wish I had taken this medication from the beginning! I love love love this injection! I have been on Rebif for almost a month now and can already tell a difference. I have not had any symptoms in 4 days! Which is really good for me, because I always have symptoms everyday. I recommend this to everyone! I have had no side effects, but headache. Its been great for me. No injection irritations at all."	10	October 1, 2010	24	103
25,484	Finasteride	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"Had severe Prostrate issue where I could not urinate. Had to have tube and bag for 50 days till Finasteride started to work, at 5 MG. Also took 2 pills daily of Flomax in effort to shrink Prostrate. Now after 9 months I feel I can write review. As stated it was difficult times with surgery being the option if the medication did not work for enlarged prostrate. Side effects are being tired, as well as the sexual issues mentioned by others, which are important, but so much better being able to urinate on my own, I will take them over the issue I faced."	8	March 1, 2016	37	105
173,656	Brexpiprazole	major depressive disorde	"I started the starter pack and my depression med a week ago, just upped my dosage to the 1 mg. I'm taking it in conjunction with 20 mg of celexa. I've had MDD for about 10 years and nothing has worked. My mood is elevated and I don't have the bouts of crying right now BUT I'm tired. It has me super nauseous. I have very weird dreams. It fights my insomnia allowing me to sleep for atleast 7 hours but during the day I'm so lethargic I don't want to move. When I try to get up and move around, I'm super dizzy. I don't know if I will continue with this medication. I don't know how long this feeling will last or if it will last indefinitely while on the medication."	6	March 2, 2016	34	133
44,837	Axert	migraine	"When taken at the onset of a migraine, Axert works well with minimal side effects. If I've gone too long before taking it, I will sometimes need a second dose. Typically post-migraine, I am a bit dopey and slow the following day or so. While this could be a reaction from the medication, I think it's mostly just post-migraine symptoms."	9	November 27, 2013	6	60
89,030	Singulair	allergic rhinitis	"Amazing results! I have suffered with extreme allergies for many years. I had tried nasal sprays, over the counter allergy meds, & even took the allergy shot-nothing worked until I started taking Singulair. Now I can actually smell flowers in bloom! I use it in combination with Zyrtec."	10	May 13, 2013	80	48
199,854	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"11 months since I have smoked... 11 MONTHS! I have never quit this long before. And it's all thanks to Champix. I never thought I would be a non smoker but here I am. I was on 3 different inhalers and a chronic cough. But it's all gone! Stick with the chamix peeps! It WORKS!! I smoked for 35 years, a pack a day and I am now a non smoker! "	10	December 29, 2016	37	72
219,905	Amitriptyline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I had IBS so bad I was living on 8 Imodium a day, just to be able to function. Any less than 8 tablets, and I would be on the toilet all day. I even switched from working days to working a low stress night job as a caregiver because my stomach was calmer at night. I also had really bad migraines. I was averaging 12-15 migraine days a month. Finally, I went to the doctor and told him about both of my problems. He suggested amitriptyline to control both issues. Within a month I could tell a major difference. I've been taking 50 mg every night for about 2 years now. My stomach still gets mildly sensitive occasionally. But I rarely get diarrhea and never have to take Imodium anymore. My migraines are down to about 4 or 5 a month."	10	November 25, 2016	39	142
10,822	Mononessa	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I'm 19 and I've been on mononessa for about two years now. I originally started it to help with extremely heavy periods, but it has helped with so much more. I don't get ANY acne anymore, periods are so much lighter, cramps are almost completely gone, and cravings and mood swings are not near as bad. I highly recommend!"	10	August 22, 2016	5	59
73,259	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"So the first time I was on the pill, I was put on Beyaz. Beyaz made me gain about 15 Ibs. It made me crazy with mood swings. I got off of it within 6 months. After that I would go back and forth on whether to get back on birth control. So about a month and a half ago, I decided to go to the doctor for a check up. I told my doctor about my experience with Beyaz. He told me that he had the perfect birth control for me, Lo Loestrin Fe. I was scared to take it but it was worth a shot. If anything this birth control has made my weight stick. I have had NO mood swings. No weight gain. The only symptoms I've had was going from a C cup to a D cup, and breast tenderness near my period, which is overall normal for me. This is the best birth control by far."	10	July 17, 2014	22	161
112,526	Lunesta	insomnia	"Tried 3 milligrams of Lunesta did not work at all to help me sleep. But right now I am suffering from extreme anxiety and depression. And have other health issues and a ton of stuff on my mind. I also just tried Ambien ER last night and it did not work either. In the past couple years ago I did take Ambien and it worked to make me sleep but after taking 4 a week or so made my anxiety and depression worse. Be careful if you suffer from depression taking this medication is what I found out. I only recently tried to take sleeping pills again out of desperation as I have developed some bad stomach problems and possibly my pancreatitis flaring up and have been off of work for 2 months on workman's comp worried about losing my house and my healt"	1	August 30, 2016	22	144
88,041	Clindamycin	bacterial infection	"This medicine does a quick job of removing infection. Im taking this due to an abscessed tooth & the next day, Im feeling no pain. The only complications Im having is the side effects. Painful, awful stomach cramps where it feels like Im being stabbed & the blade is twisting around. The pain comes in waves. Also, Im terribly gassy on both ends & I have no appetite & a huge headache. I have found if I eat something fatty before and yogurt with it helps. I take 300mg 3x a day for 7 days. Im on day 2. Effective drug, horrible side effects."	10	August 13, 2015	25	104
2,089	Metformin	polycystic ovary syndrome	"Hey everyone, I'm 23 nearly 24 and i have been diagnosed with PCOS since i was 15 years old and have since battled with my weight. I went back to the doctors today after reading all your reviews and she has prescribed me it! So i cant comment on it yet. However from reading your reviews I said to her that I haven't had any blood tests since being diagnosed and apparently I should have been tested every year for diabetes... so now have that to come! SO make sure you get them! Look forward to hearing everyones results and will repost mine when I know more!"	5	October 19, 2016	4	107
39,637	Contrave	obesity	"I started contrave on 11/6/15 @ 191.2lbs as of today 1/21/15 I have lost 14.8 lbs I'm on my third bottle. Side effects went away after 1week, except for the dreams, and I only sleep 6 hours per night"	8	January 21, 2016	9	39
76,709	Lorcaserin	weight loss	"I've been taking Belviq 3 months. I've gone from 182 to 171, but multiple health issues make me a slow loser. I'm not following a formal diet, just eating less. I had a bad headache, fatigue, and a weird tingling sensation all over my torso for the first 2 days, then no more side effects. I started with 1 pill the 1st week, then 2 pills a day. It makes my appetite normal. I get hungry, I eat a reasonable portion, then feel full and lose interest in eating more. I think naturally thin people do that - get full. Not wanting to eat continuously or binge is a new experience for me. I love Belviq, but they've just stopped the $75 coupon. Now, it's $200 off which makes it $100 a month for pills. I may switch back to one a day and hope it works."	9	October 11, 2016	27	147
16,496	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I've been taking microgestin fe for 3 months now. The first two there were no really bad side effects except some acne and heavy flow with nasty cramps that I was assured would go away by month three....ABSOLUTELY NOT. Month three has been the worst.....I break out all the time when I never used to get pimples, I feel nauseous and pukey all day every day, no food sounds or tastes good, I have back pain and lower abdominal pain, I'm bloated and swollen, and I've gained almost 8 pounds!!! This is absolutely miserable"	2	December 23, 2015	3	94
84,921	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on this medication for about two weeks. Since starting, I've had very increased anxiety, a dull headache every day in my temples, and restless sleep/resulting extreme fatigue. The medication has not had any impact on my very moderate acne. I have noticed some water retention/bloating as well. I'm going to finish the month out, but the side effects I've experienced so far are not at all worth continuing to take this. I am so tired on a daily basis that I can barely function, due to the inability to sleep soundly, even when taking a sleep aid."	5	February 17, 2016	1	99
144,261	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got my Nexplanon placed in March. Since then I've noticed some changes. My period stopped and the first month after I got random spotting. A few drops at most at a time. Now, I get nothing. No period and no spotting! My acne hasn't change. I still get a couple pimples here and there. Really, the only change Ive seen since getting it placed, besides no longer getting a period, i started losing more hair than usual but I think it's starting to return to normal. Overall, I love the Nexplanon! I will say I know every woman is different. I would say try it and schedule a follow up appointment if able. If it sucks then get it out. You have so many options. Never feel stuck like I did!!"	9	May 31, 2016	2	132
21,704	Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine	cough and nasal congestion	"Started it yesterday. I think it helps but I just realized it is the reason I'm warm. Feels just like a low-grade fever. I also take something for ADD, which is a stimulant. I think the combination of the two is what is causing the rise in body temp."	5	May 2, 2015	7	49
178,452	Adzenys XR-ODT	adhd	"I've been on ADHD medication for a very long time. My body had built a pretty strong tolerance stimulants. I combine normally IR Adderall, Vyvanse, and XR Adderall, and now I combine Zenzedi (great, btw), IR Adderall, and this medication and the only thing I noticed is no increase in focus at all but some weird increase in insomnia which is unusual because it's not like an anxiety insomnia but a strange almost increased ADHD insomnia I had growing up. Normally after taking my ADHD medications I can sleep without issue but this one causes me to just stay awake without jitters, focus, anxiety, or anything. I don't care for it."	6	October 24, 2017	2	111
93,015	Vortioxetine	depression	"Been on it for depression and anxiety. It's only been for about 4 days now but while it does make them go away, I'm experiencing emotional bluntness. I can feel my emotions there a little but I don't feel them fully. I also keep waking up to sore jaws from the clenching. Sleep is worse as well."	3	September 6, 2016	39	57
143,973	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I initially wanted the Mirena IUD, but the insertion didn't work on me :/ So nexplanon was my plan B, because it is also one of the most effective methods out there. I was unlucky again with insertion: the tip of the rod just kept poking out at the incision site! Now my gyn removed it and inserted a new one for free, a bit more deeply and put a stitch at the incision site. So far so good, I'll get the stitch removed in 3 days. Keep in mind, that complication is extremely rare! I am just super unlucky with insertions somehow. Fortunately it was effective even when not inserted at 100%. Other than that, I haven't had a period yet, nor spotting, my breasts are soft and never sore, unlike with the pill, looks good :)"	9	August 8, 2016	1	138
73,531	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"This is my first month taking it. My skin actually looks clearer. Lost 2 lbs since starting. Periods were always painful for me but not since taking this. Hardly any pain this time. I'm feeling lighter. I've actually lost my appetite a little. My skin has been feeling a little "crawly" every now and then since starting these pills. I keep thinking a bug is on me. I've been feeling a little more tired than usual as well so I've started taking energy shots. As far as my mood goes, I'm feeling slightly more aggressive. All in all, I'm happy with the results so far. I just hope things stay this way!"	8	August 7, 2013	11	112
23,320	Methadone	pain	"This is the VERY best pain medicine I have tried. I had so many issues finding a doc to help with my pain and they never gave enough to totally control the pain so I was constantly going out finding supplements to add to my scripted pain medicines. Ever since methadone I have needed nothing except some morphine for breakthrough pain. "	10	April 8, 2012	67	62
56,433	Humira	ankylosing spondylitis	"Humira is a miracle. Prior to being on Humira I had tried two previous solutions NSAIDs and a non-starch diet with lots of exercise. NSAIDs had absolutely no effect. The non-starch diet with some exercise did help bring the pain to what I would call manageable but flares would still happen and with them would come several day cycle of poor sleep, less exercise, and so on. My rheumatologist explained that some new research suggest Humira may actually help to stop the progression of the disease so I gave it a shot (pun, hah!). It took about 3 weeks to start kicking in and by week 5 my symptoms were totally gone. No back pain. No shoulder pain. No waking up in the middle of the night."	10	January 29, 2014	61	127
104,069	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I was on Levora but my pharmacist switched me to this because it's cheaper. I hate it I have acid reflux and it's making it unbearable. I'm sick all the time terrible, heartburn making me puke. I've been on the pill for little over a month I have terrible headache almost everyday and now I have this terrible pain in my left hand and going up a little bit. Next month I'm off this pill. My period was horrible last month horrible cramps I couldn't get out of bed!"	5	November 14, 2013	7	89
175,829	Levaquin	sinusitis	"I have had sinus infection problem for past 5-6 years. I typically get it around Spring time when my allergies are bad and then I get cold infection and then body gives up. Doctor prescribed 500 mg Amoxicilin 2 times a day. Took for 7 days. On 9th day, Sinus infection came back with fever, congestion, sneezing, etc. Doctor then put me on Cefdinir - 250 mg 2 times a day. Show improvement first 2 days. Cleared nose so that at-least I started breathing again. On 5th day it stopped working. Sinus would not clear. Doctor then changed me to Levaquin, 500 mg, once a day. Huge improvement on day 1 itself. On Day 2-70%. Day 3-80%, Day 4-90%, Day 5th-100%. Make sure to complete 7-10 days treatment. Drink lots of fluid. No muscle pain/tendinitis."	10	April 14, 2013	115	135
200,440	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"Chantix worked for me although the side effects were no fun for me. I was a pack day smoker for 9 years. Chantix took my cravings and desire to smoke. Experienced vivid dreams, stomach pains, dry mouth and extreme hunger. I stopped taking it after two weeks. For about a month after taking it, I experienced severe depression. I had forgotten that was a symptom so i could not recognize what had caused this until my depression was over. I have never struggled with depression and this took a toll in my work and the way I related with people around me. I started smoking again a month later. Planning on giving it one more chance and this time, Ill be able to RECOGNIZE it. Good luck everyone."	7	September 20, 2012	10	128
136,040	Acamprosate	alcohol dependence	"Its only been 18 hours since my first pill. I've been drinking close to 2 liters of rum in 3 days for years. Talking to a friend who knows my condition I informed him I was going to start right then and there. I threw out the rest of what I was drinking, ate and fell asleep. I would always wake up sick and of course to make myself feel calmer I would drink. NOT TODAY. Soon I will reach 24hours. PRAY FOR ME!"	9	June 4, 2011	71	84
72,045	Tramadol	ibromyalgia	"I'm a disabled veteran. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1992 while still active duty. Have been taking tramadol for years 50mg now 3x a day. I don't think I would survive without it. Allows me to do some of the activities with my family. It is good for relieving fibro pain. I would recommend any new patients to try it. It may change your life."	9	May 25, 2015	96	64
24,169	Tretinoin	acne	"I had pretty mild acne in high school but nothing more than a few pimples that I could treat with over the counter medication. I went on birth control and my skin got out of control. I went to college with the absolute worst acne I have ever seen. My face was literally covered and I picked at it all the time. It was a mess. I was prescribed Atralin at night and Acanya in the morning. My skin started clearing up in about a month and within two months it was about 50% better. After about 3-4 months on the product my skin made a complete turn around and my marks are faded. Thank God for this skin care regime. I can finally go outside without make up and I am so much more confident. "	9	July 10, 2013	76	137
155,922	Cialis	erectile dysfunction	"WHOA this stuff works. I took the 20mg pill cut in half (as recommended). I was very skeptical to be honest. After taking the pill I did not feel any indication of special powers or anything. No tingling, burst of energy, or anything different. So I was even more skeptical. Later, my wife and I started to kiss and that was it. I was harder than I had been in a while. I felt like Superman, the man of steel. We were able to enjoy our experience without the need for me to rush. In fact, I had enough stamina to change positions 4 times. We went on for about 45 minutes before SHE said that she was getting tired. It felt like I could have gone another 45 minutes easy. All this with just half a pill. WOW"	9	December 28, 2014	100	139
175,467	Scopolamine	motion sickness	"I have battled extreme motion sickness for 29 years. After many failed attempts with Dramamine, Bonine, wrist bands, ginger candies...you name it, I decided to go to my PCP and get the patch. MIRACLE patch! I was able to ride to the top of Mt. Mitchell in N. Carolina, ride the blue ridge parkway and spend hours out in the Gulf of Mexico! There are some negative side effects, but nothing that isn't tolerable. The first time I used the patch, I left it on for three days. I had slightly blurred near vision (anything within an arms length was readable, but blurry lasted about 1.5 days after the patch was removed) and dry mouth. Nothing I couldn't handle. I definitely recommend this medication if you suffer motion sickness."	9	July 8, 2013	12	129
70,741	Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine	hiv infection	"I was born with it in I was on meds had the liquid kind and then got older they put me on the pills and I am 20 years old they put me on triumeq and its going good but I just gain weight but it cool always work out I am trying not to be lazy now"	9	December 18, 2015	13	58
1,346	Sumatriptan	migraine	"This medicine kept the migraine from becoming full blown. It made me sleepy and out of sorts, but this is better than an agonizing migraine. I took it as soon as I saw the visual effect and within 30 min my vision was back to normal. However, I still had a mild migraine with very little nausea. Imitrex made me tired and my body felt heavy. It also made my tongue feel swollen, but it wasn't. But I'd take this over a full blown migraine any day! It seemed to fast forward the headache rather than it being debilitating like last time. I still lay around all day though."	7	November 1, 2012	18	109
95,055	Abilify	bipolar disorde	"Abilify has been useful to me in terms of sleep and improving my insomnia, but I still have to be treated with a mood stabilizer, like Lithium, in order to keep my bipolar episodes under control. The good news is that it did not cause (I was at 10MG daily) weight gain like Zyprexa. Good luck to all of you!"	6	August 28, 2008	67	60
178,893	Victoza	diabetes, type 2	"Started Victoza 10 days ago. Lost 8 lbs. in the first 9 days! Also on Metformin 500mg ER 3X a day. Blood sugars are great! Running between 80-130 at different points throughout the day. Fasting blood sugars running around 70, when they were at 400 before treatment with Victoza. Nausea in the first few days on the 0.6 dose of the Victoza. Nausea has subsided with no other side effects besides loss of appetite, which is great!"	9	February 23, 2012	8	77
225,758	Bupropion	depression	"This is the most amazing medication for depression! I have used it in the past, and am so glad to start back on it again. I have had so many bad things happen, that it is time for some good. I am grateful for the way it helps me see the bright side of life, instead of living so unhappily and feeling hopeless. If you have ever thought of suicide, please don't do it. I know this medicine helped me from doing it in my past, it's wonderful. Problems are temporary. "	10	November 15, 2012	144	92
171,145	Methylnaltrexone	constipation, drug induced	"I have been on opiates for chronic back pain and DJD for more than 15 years. I have always had bowel issues, even before being on pain meds. So adding more meds made it nearly impossible to evacuate completely. For years I have been taking 6 or so prescription and otc laxative meds per day with very poor results. A year ago, I was so backed up that I was vomiting repeatedly. Long story short, after the ER doc checked for obstructions, he gave me a shot of Relistor and sent me home. 15 minutes later, when I got home I had to rush to the bathroom. First complete 'normal' evacuation in years. Too bad my pc won't prescribe it for me to take when needed."	10	October 3, 2015	22	126
132,223	Ativan	anxiety	"This drug is the devil. The first few doses work like magic. After 1 week a hellish withdrawal starts kicking in about 2 hours after taking each dose. Impossible to ween off of without a doctor who's familiar with this highly addictive drug."	1	March 24, 2017	31	43
13,774	Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine	not listed / othe	"It really helps me to get rid of my symptoms of ADHD, which I suffer from alot. Once I tried this drug I have been better since. I have been taking it for seven years."	8	December 5, 2008	1	35
192,244	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I have been on Yasmin for 2 days and I have already experienced very noticeable weight loss and headaches and nausea. Yasmin was recommended to me by my doctor to help ease my pains that I had, everyday, every 2 hours I had horrible cramps that would prevent me from any physical activity. I will continue this packet to be able to determine the outcome of time..."	1	November 15, 2015	5	67
192,065	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	acne	"Don't ever try this pill. This pills has given me the most horrible experience in my life. There are only negative side effects, I have only taken three months and my face is full of Whitehead's, red lumps and pimples all over my chin and cheek area. There are still red scars on my face . Horrible, I don't understand why this pill works for others and to the extreme not on others... Is it because the younger you are, yasmin is better for you? If you are over 35 then it's so bad for your face?"	1	November 10, 2016	7	97
44,032	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I have been on this birth control for years. Originally I started on it for my heavy periods to make them more normal and it did its job, never got pregnant. I thought all was good. Up until about 2 almost 3 Weeks ago I've been off it and I have to say I feel like a whole new person, a happy person that's not sensitive to everything or an emotional wreck and depressed that I've felt for years. I caution this is a good birth control but it does mess with you're emotions and way of thinking for the worst."	5	January 27, 2012	5	101
231,976	Trazodone	insomnia	"I am currently taking 50mg of Trazodone and my husband is taking 100mg of Trazodone. It works great for both of us and it is very inexpensive. You must take this drug a half hour before bed and wind down with a book or whatever works for you. We both get a good seven hours of sleep. You might feel groggy in the morning but once you are up it goes away quickly. If we don't take it we wake up every hour or so."	9	July 25, 2010	34	85
8,242	Zolpidem	insomnia	"I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia when I was 13, currently I'm 19 years old. I've been prescribed a great many things to help get me to sleep and, more importantly, stay asleep. Since I want to keep this short I'll just say that ambien is the only one that's worked efficiently for an extended period of time. It helps you relax, if you're an anxious person like me, and surprisingly enough I don't even wake up during the nights like I used to. Suppose I've finally gotten used to the drug or actually getting a good night's rest, considering my sleep problems had been around since I was around 8. Anyway, works great. My does is currently 20 mg, every night. Probably going to get lowered to 10mg some time soon."	10	June 20, 2016	25	132
180,176	Doxylamine / pyridoxine	nausea/vomiting of pregnancy	"Hi. I have always been sick with each pregnancy and was put on Zofran. It worked sometimes. I have been taking Diclegis for about a month and it work the same as Zofran for me. Sometimes it work- other times it doesn't. I am up to 4 polls per day. Sometimes I still throw up and feel nauseous - like today. I guess the best thing for me is to get my tubes tied. I can't deal with this whole pregnancy thing ever again. I know one thing for sure that this is the very last pregnancy for me."	2	June 21, 2016	10	99
190,568	Oxybutynin	hyperhidrosis	"Been suffering from hyperhidrosis since many years but it has been coming on worse during the more recent years. Started to socially distance myself and was always thinking about what to wear and how to lay out the day to avoid sweating. After taking Oxybutynin for one day I noticed a change. While exercising I start to sweat but kind of in a normal way. In everyday life no more sweating. It has changed my life! Thanks for all the help from all of you that's on here. Felt like I got my life back!! I'm super happy!"	8	January 8, 2017	32	98
91,670	Xyrem	narcolepsy	"I have had narcolepsy ever since I can remember. Insead of hanging out after school I would come home and go to sleep for the night. If I can sleep I do even if I only have 10 mins I well fall asleep. I can't drive more then 10 mins even if i manage to keep my eyes open I start seeing double. Its been a huge struggle that most people don't understand or write off as lazyness or being to busy. I have so many crazy stories of things I have fell asleep doing or things my children have done while I unintentionally feel asleep. Stimulants would help the first couple days. Day 4 I make as well not even take 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 because I would still fall asleep. Xyrem has help but still fall asleep all day. Currently been taking for 1 year thinking of increasing"	9	December 28, 2015	11	153
133,997	Dextromethorphan / promethazine	cough	"I had a really bad cough that came along with a sinus infection and pharyngitis(whatever that is) and this didn't help one bit. Didn't help me sleep or take the edge off the cough. It smelled like pineapple/tropical fruit but tasted like floor cleaner smells."	1	May 22, 2016	7	45
78,495	Hydroxyprogesterone	premature lab	"Well my 1st pregnancy i went into preterm labor at 31 weeks. I had my baby at 32 weeks. I had a placenta abruption. Im pregnant again been taking the shots since 16 weeks and im 35 weeks today with one more shot to go. Makena has helped me. I never had contraction. And guess what im still not dilated. So glad i wont have another baby fighting for there life."	10	June 8, 2016	16	71
168,639	Vilazodone	anxiety	"I tried this for anxiety, but unfortunately it killed my stomach and I had to stop after 2 weeks. Upon the first dose, I became very nauseous. I moved the dosing time to after my largest meal, but it did not help. My stomach would cramp for 3 hours after taking the pill. It gave my heartburn also. I had zero appetite and could not even think about eating a vegetable for all 14 days. I could only eat very bland foods in very tiny amounts. I have gastritis and this drug flared it so badly, I had to take Prilosec. If you have stomach/GI issues of any kind, I would not suggest this drug. I would also advise you check with your insurance on the cost. I was given a sample pack, then called my insurance and it was going to be $223/month for me."	1	March 9, 2017	3	146
229,907	Flurazepam	insomnia	"I have taken Dalmane 15 mg. since I had breast cancer in 2008. Worked great getting to sleep and staying asleep. I continued using it since I had several surgeries in the past years. This year I wanted to stop taking it. I didn't know after 4-5 weeks you are hooked on them, they are that addictive.It took me almost 3 months to ween myself off them with my doctors help. Dropping the dose and using Benadryl on that night until I wasn't using them anymore. I would try another med. if I never they were do had to stop."	10	May 17, 2015	15	100
114,903	Diazepam	anxiety	"I was suicidal aged 25. Anxiety and Depression. Diazepam saved my life. I started on 5mg 3 Times a day for a week cut down to 2 for a week then one at night under doctors orders. Also one Prozac in the mornings 20 mg. I felt better straight away. Don't let anyone scare you from taking Diazepam, yes they are addictive BUT my quality of life since taking it has been as a (normal) person. I really can't praise it enough as I know I wouldn't be here and living a good life without it. If the tablets help then why not take them. Thanks for reading."	10	January 17, 2017	126	108
66,858	Seroquel	insomnia	"I have had Parkinson's for 10 years. Six months ago, I was prescribed Seroquel 1/2 25mg at bedtime to "clean up my sleep -anxiety". Works fine except I began wetting the bed after being asleep for 5 - 6 hours. The Seroquel makes me feel better but I have to solve the bed wetting problem."	7	October 28, 2011	15	55
196,091	Sodium chloride	nasal congestion	"I have used it two separate times and both times I have ended up with a severe sore throat, and laryngitis. Something I did not have before use. I blame it on the Ayr dripping down the back of my throat. I followed directions exactly."	1	April 25, 2016	1	45
174,229	Betamethasone / calcipotriene	psoriasis	"This was prescribed to me for scalp psoriasis after trying a medical shampoo and another topical lotion with no relief from the itch and flakes. I found within the first few applications it relieved the itch and got rid of about 90% of the plaques on my scalp. I have been using it for almost a month now and its made a worlds difference for me! The only reason I've not given it a 10/10 is how greasy it is, its hard to apply and much harder to remove from my hair. After trying a couple of things I've found that the trick is to use baby oil to break down the stickiness and use dish soap to wash it out (I do this step at night before bed) then in the morning I use Loreal's extraordinary clay hair mask to absorb the remaining baby oil!"	8	April 1, 2017	2	146
218,835	Depakote	bipolar disorde	"Didn't realize how great it was till it was gone. After 4 years of failed cocktails until I found Depekote with Zoloft. I was on it for 3-5 months @1250mg and had Excessive Weight gain, insatiable hunger,,,BUT Worth it! I was productive, positive, stabilzed, making plans and following thru. Then Liver enzymes high @ 6 mo. and abruptly taken off ... Horrible move by panicked Doctor. On my third medicine since and all bad results. Any opinions on Depokote retry while protecting my liver with Milk Thistle & Turmeric? My last blood work was best its ever been. I have no faith in my Dr and am seeking a new."	8	December 9, 2016	13	110
35,762	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"This is helping a lot, after 6years of pills and heroin used, I can finally work every day again buy groceries and started paying down my 6year old credit card debt, I was also an acholholic before I found opioids 6years ago, now I found Doc to put me on suboxone 8_2s, life so far much better without the daily chase and almost weekly nasty withdrawals, that almost ended my marriage and good job. I almost lost my house from the cost of my street bought opioid dependence, in fact if it weren't for my younger brother and his $12,000.00 I would have.This RX my not be for everyone but so far so good. My GOD bless the weak, sick and hurt. :-)"	9	August 31, 2016	40	123
57,514	Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol	birth control	"I was on Zovia for about 4 years. I always took it on time. I never had any side effects. My periods only lasted about 4 to 5 days. The periods were pretty normal and no cramps. I missed one dosage and got pregnant. Granted it was my mistake. I recommend this drug to anyone as long as you don't forget to take it."	8	June 7, 2010	7	64
77,830	Moxifloxacin	pneumonia	"I have the most horrible experience with ALL antibiotics....they make me feel worse than whatever I have! Was prescribed Avelox for my pneumonia and within 24-hours all symptoms had abated and lung function had returned to normal. Best of all I experienced zero side effects! Have since has pneumonia a second time and was prescribed Avelox and had it was like "Groundhog Day". Powerful antibiotic but works extremely well!"	10	September 5, 2015	9	69
225,676	Bupropion	depression	"I took Wellbutrin at first to quit smoking. This was last year. It really did help me quit smoking and that was great. I have to say DO NOT DRINK ON WELLBUTRIN because it made me black out and huge problems from this. After my bad experience drinking on Wellbutrin I stopped taking it. After reading these reviews again I have decided to get back on it and this time around I wont have a problem seeing as I quit drinking completely. I have been in denial for a ling time but I do suffer from severe depression and weight problems and I am praying that this time around I can stick to it and turn my life around. Thanks everyone for sharing your stories they are very inspiring! "	7	December 10, 2012	129	130
166,345	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I've reached out to plan b 3 times, the last one i took was about 3 years ago so it definitely works! I have no kids. After the last one i took i still went later to get a PT (which of course came out -) but the nurse told me to try and not take these pills anymore if in the future i wanted kids, not because it would be impossible but it would make it a bit harder for me to conceive. . so here i am, been 7 months TTC and nothing, it might be me who knows but i always think about what the nurse told me... plan b's are great when you think you need them but dont make them a habit.."	9	November 19, 2016	3	127
16,344	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"These pills are horrible. I've been taking for about a year and had horrible side effects swollen sore breasts, horrible anxiety/depression, no sex drive at all, vaginal dryness, and chronic yeast infections. Only thing I don't have is the nausea! I will be getting off of these as soon as possible. I don't even feel like myself I feel like a emotional monster. DO NOT TAKE THESE PILLS. Even thought everyone reacts differently listen to your body!"	1	February 20, 2016	0	77
216,809	Rosuvastatin	high cholesterol	"I used Crestor for about 3 weeks before I started having muscle and joint pain. Then I began having horrible spasms in my muscles that would wake me every night. I called my doctors office and they told me to take 1/2 a pill every other day. I did as he suggested, but didn't get relief until taken off this medicine. It did however lower my numbers."	4	August 21, 2009	68	67
68,902	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I have bled 60+ days. I am on day two of provera. The nausea, cramping, diarrhea, bloating, and vaginal dryness is horrible, I have stopped bleeding though. I am scheduled for 10mg for 10 days for the next three months."	2	July 8, 2016	11	40
74,442	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I have been on this pill for about 2 years now. I love it - don't see any side effects. At the beginning - I had little drops and after 2 months of taking the pills - my period was gone for good. First I thought something bad is happening - ran to the doctor but everything was fine. First couldn't get used to not having any bleeding but now I think I actually love it. No worries at all. The only thing is - I think I gained weight, 15lbs in these 2 years...but not sure if that is the pill or me eating more candy and junk food."	9	May 20, 2010	5	110
195,903	Levomilnacipran	major depressive disorde	"I've been on the max dosage 120 mg for 3 months now and feel more human than I have in years. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 rating is because I do have side effects that include: severe sweating, easy bruising, occasional aggressiveness (may just be my personality as I get it under control pretty quickly), my blood pressure (normally very low) has seen a changeable elevation, increased flatulence, migraines linger longer (though I get them less often). While I would love to find a medication that has me feeling this human without the side effects, so far this one has worked better than any of the others I've tried."	8	September 2, 2015	26	113
31,702	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"So I have a yeast infection and I UTI . I took the one day pill for the yeast but I have itching on the inside so I used good ol monostat but it burns like hell. "	2	December 20, 2015	4	38
90,278	Vicodin	pain	"I have used this after my surgery and I give it a 10/10 even though I was only about 14^ this worked very well. My mom would give me the medicine whenever the time it was needed to be given (scheduled). I am currently 16 and The surgery I have received was replacing dieing bone cartilage with live ones from another part of the bone. It was painful/especially during the recovery."	10	December 10, 2009	9	71
203,415	Indomethacin	gout, acute	"This medicine took the pain away very quickly, but then I had ringing in my ear which was very annoying. I stopped taking because I could not take this side effect."	8	November 5, 2011	34	31
161,776	Diphenhydramine	insomnia	"I absolutely love Sominex. It works so great I fall asleep pretty fat and stay asleep which is so fantastic. Sometimes I wake up in the same position I fell asleep in. When I wake up it takes a few mins but once you start moving around you are fine. "	9	February 28, 2013	47	51
176,011	Polymyxin b / trimethoprim	conjunctivitis, bacterial	"I was diagnosed 3 days ago and started using the drops, but still haven't gotten any relief. Naturally it's a weekend! On Monday I'll contact my doctor. I have an intense headache with this, and just using my eyes for a few minutes makes everything worse. I have redness, itching, pain, crusting, graininess and throbbing in both eyes. A warm washcloth is the best relief so far."	1	November 20, 2016	7	67
185,255	Harvoni	hepatitis c	"I am on my 3rd and last prescription of this wonderful miraculous medicine. Especially, no comparison to the other medicines I had tried a few years ago and needed to stop, Bless the medical scientists who discovered this to give all, a miracle, this is the ace of diamonds!! Thank-you."	10	March 30, 2015	49	50

225,112

Bupropion

depression

"Just switched over to Wellbutrin and so far, so good. I had been on Zoloft for a year, following a diagnosis of depression. Zoloft was just awful for me. The entire time I was on it, I battled chronic fatigue, no libido whatsoever, some memory loss, nerve problems, vertigo...you name it. And on top of all of that I completely stopped working out and put on 30lbs in 10 months. Feel like I am back on the road to being me on Wellbutrin. 150mg XL seems to work for me. Thank God- I was prepared to swear off any and all antidepressants if this didn't work. Also, I haven't drank alcohol for going on 10 years, so if you're sober that eliminates one of the big drawbacks for a lot of people."

6

March 4, 2016

53

132

156,640

Dulaglutide

diabetes, type 2

"Took the first dose of trulicity 1.5 Friday 12/09/2016. Saturday was fine. blood sugar was ok. Taking with 75 units of Lantus in AM and PM. Sugars are much better (97 this morning). Side effects are real for me though. But they are side effects I have been getting occasionally for the past year, before I started on Trulicity. The major issue for me is stomach cramps, gas(both ends). Sulfur burbs are really really bad. Tons of gas. I vomited once - and felt much better after doing so. Since I was experiencing these side effects randomly over the past year, I wonder if it's the lantus - with Trulicity magnifying it. Pure speculation. at this point. Dr for another dose tomorrow. I will take it and see what the next week brings."

6

December 15, 2016

23

133

165,120

Phentermine / topiramate

obesity

"52 year old Female. I have now been on 7.5 mg for 14 days, 28 days total. Hunger much reduced. Side effects: headaches; ringing in my ears lasted about a week. Still have slight numbness in cheeks. Have lost 13 lbs in 28 days, the most weight I have been able to lose in 12 years - I am thrilled. My morning blood sugar was 150 to 180, now 70 to 120. Oh...and I've stopped snoring!"

10

April 2, 2014

74

76

57,977

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

back pain

"Works well to treat moderate pain and increase flexibility. If new to usage you can expect a "head buzz" but with continued usage the euphoria dissipates, but the pharmaceutical effects remain. Does tend to cause constipation, but by comparison to some other pain killers out there, it is far more manageable. Prescribed to me with muscle relaxers, but the muscle relaxers make me too sleepy to function."

8

June 24, 2011

79

67

215,847

Copper

birth control

"I just had my third device inserted today after having a baby recently. The first was inexplicably expelled a few years after placement, the second was noted to not have proper placement on an ultrasound, unrelated to the device, so it was removed. While I've had the device I have not had a noticeable change in my periods, weight or mood. I am pleased with the IUD despite my previous experiences, although I do not feel like they were negative because they did not cause me harm or pain. I am very pleased with the IUD. It provides me protection and I do not have to worry about taking a pill every day, missing a pill or taking something with hormones."

9

August 5, 2016

10

121

117,214

Clotrimazole

oral thrush

"Only second day into it. Too soon to say but could not prevent lozenge from dissolving in only about five minutes. Was alarmed at brilliant yellow color of stools but then figured it out. It is not necessarily a problem but I wish my nurse had warned me."

5

July 3, 2011

24

48

208,341

Oseltamivir

influenza

"Basic onset of flu...coughing, chills, fever and body aches. Doctor gave me tamiflu to help expedite flu because a family member was scheduled go surgery and didn't want him to get sick. Well, three days in, I feel better but can't smell or taste. Freaking me out. ..Hope it's temporary. May discontinue balance of script."

5

February 21, 2016

8

55

185,397

Saxenda

obesity

"I started on July 13 2016 at 5' 5" female and 275 pounds. I'm now 174lb pounds with 20 more to go. Weight loss has definitely slowed down over the last few months with me only losing a few pounds over that time. I got down to 165 but then had a Mirena IUD inserted and went up to 174. I'm back exercising though and hope to lose the extra 20 pounds I'd like to reach a comfortable goal by Christmas. I went from a size 22 to and 8 to 10. Very pleased."

9

August 2, 2017

29

94

221,450

Dextromethorphan

cough

"Gave this high priced, 12 hour cough "suppressant" in the kiddie version, to my 6 year old. The only thing it suppressed, was his ability to sleep. Worse product I've ever purchased for him."

1

September 7, 2015

3

34

131,378

Generess Fe

birth control

"This is my first experience with bc given to me after many years of complaining of heavy periods and a diagnosis of anemia. It took some adjusting but I now have a 4 day period with only one heavy day instead of 8 days. Downside: mood swings and they're constantly raising the price. My $25 program expired and they're not offering it anymore. I paid $120 yesterday for one month pack. Keep asking for generic but my doctor says there is none and told me to do all the research for a better one. Isn't that her job???"

8

January 11, 2016

3

98

204,253

Sominex

insomnia

"Takes a while to get to sleep but once asleep that's how I stay. However I have found that it still effects me the next day. .....extremely groggy and exhausted. Not for me ."

4

February 12, 2016

18

34

92,702

Lybrel

birth control

"I was on YAZ for about a year and it was a horror trip. After lots of internet research and talking to my doctor I switch to Lybrel. This pill is THE BEST I've ever been on. My mood swings are gone and I have not had any noticeable side effects. Thank you Wyeth for this great product!!!!"

10

February 18, 2010

44

58

171,090

Quetiapine

bipolar disorde

"I gained close to 40 pounds in 4 - 5 months and felt like a zombie. Went from 100 mg to 400 mg and felt worse with each increase. I have been off the medicine for at least 4 months now and I am still trying to lose weight. Have only lost 8 pounds."

1

March 1, 2009

31

54

37,633

Vyvanse

adhd

"My 6 year old has been on Vyvanse for 3 years. There are times that I have not had any medicines to give him and the teacher says its like a whole other kid. Without him being on Vyvanse I was at the school all the time and my grades were dropping. I did not want him on medicines at first but I am so happy that I decided to. He is still my little Buge and not a hot mess. Such a joy and thanks to Vyvanse I have my son back. "

8

December 15, 2009

30

94

161,904

Tazarotene

acne

"I've been using Tazorac since March 2012. My Dermatologist put me on Aczone to use in the morning, and Tazorac in the evening. There were some burning and itching in the beginning, but it when away. During my office visits I receive Chemical Peels also. Over a month, I've noticed the dark spots have lightened up and my skin is evened out. Now I'm getting my face back."

10

April 30, 2012

41

68

74,752

Keppra

seizures

"I have been on Keppra for about 15 yrs. I received my Epilepsy from a bad car accident when I was young. I received my first Epileptic Seizure when I was 27 yrs old. I have tried every single seizure med made for the severity of my Grand Mal seizures. I now take 5- 500mg pills plus 3- 100mg caps of Dilantin. That is 300 mg shy of brain surgery. I am at piece w/ myself. I know what I have tried, what worked and what didn't. My seizures are extreme. I keep my blood level Therapeutic and have fewer seizures so I know it is working. I still get Grand Mal seizures, just not as many. That proves to me it works. That is all I care about, ME!"

10

February 13, 2017

19

130

59,927

NuvaRing

birth control

"2 months into using Nuvaring, I found myself never wanted to leave the house, everyone and everything annoyed and frustrated me. After a fight with my best friend I had realized that I wasn't myself. Nuvaring was the only difference in my life and I stopped using it that day. Withing days my mood adjusted back to regular. But I will never put up with that depression again, not saying that happens to everyone."

1

July 17, 2014

49

74

99,582

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"The stuff works, no question there. But the taste of it is absolutely horrendous and I'm due to drink the second round in about 30 minutes and am full of dread. When I started the first one, I was immediately thinking that I'd have to call the doctor's office and say I couldn't do it. There is simply no excuse for something to taste like this. My upper lip was sweating, I was shivering, the taste was enough to make me gag though likely not vomit. Other preps have worked just as well in the past but did not taste this bad."

10

May 10, 2017

12

102

25,237

Tofacitinib

rheumatoid arthritis

"Medication starting making my joints feeling better, but after a month of taking it, I developed migraine headaches that would come one about an hour after taking medication. Had to stop due to the severity of the headaches."

3

May 4, 2015

37

38

94,323

Trintellix

major depressive disorde

"I've been on Brintellix for 10 weeks and notice an appreciable benefit in my mood, but the side effect serious weight gain (approx 12 lbs in that time) and serious nausea & headache about 30 minutes after taking my 20mg tab, no matter when I take it during the day or with how much food. (Noticed best with my biggest meal) While my mood is definitely better (no more suicidal thinking or attempts) I still don't feel like my old self. Kind of a medium with no real highs or lows. I can smile, laugh and cry, but just don't feel like me. Obviously, this is soooo much better than being suicidal, but I'd really like to find a better fix, especially because of the weight gain. Other minor side effects are mild & occasional all over body itchiness."

7

August 28, 2014

40

139

164,769

Diclofenac

rheumatoid arthritis

"I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and also arthritis in my neck and spine. I take the 100 mg tablet and it works just fine for me. I take it with Zantac 150 to protect my stomach. I only need 1 pill a day. If in severe pain, I will also take a muscle relaxer called Norflex and I am able to rest and function and get much needed relief."

9

May 29, 2008

83

69

27,222

Imitrex

migraine

"Lifesaver! This med has helped give me my life back. I occasionally had 3 days of lights off, ice pack, cool & quiet bedroom time for the pain, often to the point of vomiting. I've been on it for years and take the injections with warm & tingly side effects but completely worth it. I crash for an hour with an ice pack & when I get up I feel fantastic. Love ❤"

10

May 22, 2017

4

73

215,740

Copper

birth control

"I am 28 with one child who is now five years old. I decided to try an IUD after becoming tired of having to take a pill every single day to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The insertion was EXTREMELY painful for me (I should note however that I due have a very low pain tolerance!) and I almost passed out. I had to lay on the table in the doctors office for 15 minutes before I felt well enough to drive home. After insertion I felt some mild cramping and spotting but nothing ibuprofen couldn't take care of. I have now had the paragard for 5 months and am so happy with it. My first 2 menstrual cycles were very, very heavy but they are now more normal and only last 3-4 days. I am so happy I got this IUD, no more hormones!"

9

March 8, 2017

7

143

149,284

Mirena

birth control

"I had a Mirena inserted two days ago, and it was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. I'm 23, with no children and never cramp, which probably had a lot to do with the pain. The insertion itself hurt a lot, but the cramping that came afterwards was absolutely excruciating. My pulse dropped so low they had to put me on an I.V. My doctor said I was the worst reaction she's had to a Mirena, and she's been inserting them for years. I was given a shot of gravol, a vimovo and a tramadol. Once I was able to leave, I went home and napped for a few hours, and then I felt fine. Two days later I have slight cramping (I've been taking vimovo) and very light bleeding. Hoping it was worth the pain..."

9

March 14, 2015

0

139

146,960

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"Powerful and fast relief from Panic Attacks. I've had to carefully balance benzodiazepines because the higher the dose, the more likely I'll suffer withdrawal related rebound effects. Right now I'm at .5 mg x 3 as needed. I've been as high as 6mg. Less is more. Still, I've not found anything as effective as an alternative. Xanax just works, and fast."

9

November 16, 2015

70

61

142,134

Escitalopram

anxiety

"Without going into my whole story about this drug and the events that lead me up to the point of taking it, I will just say my piece about it and move on. At the risk of sounding cliche, it is a miracle drug. It completely changed my life, for the better. I really cant even begin to say all the specific things it helped me change about myself. I'm not normally the type of person who will get on the Internet and give kudos to a product of any kind, but with this I am. Look into it!"

10

July 27, 2008

305

99

68,238

Plan B

emergency contraception

"My boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke. I took Plan B about 6 hours later. I had a large amount of pregnancy symptoms about a week after taking the pill, and was constantly freaking out about the possibility of me being pregnant. I actually thought I was pregnant. However, the pill pulled through and I ended up receiving my period 4 days late."

10

April 10, 2015

31

66

206,072

Interferon beta-1a

multiple sclerosis

"I was diagnosed with MS almost a year and half ago. I was on Avonex, but symptoms seems to worsen, so my Doctor switched me to Rebif. I wish I had taken this medication from the beginning! I love love love this injection! I have been on Rebif for almost a month now and can already tell a difference. I have not had any symptoms in 4 days! Which is really good for me, because I always have symptoms everyday. I recommend this to everyone! I have had no side effects, but headache. Its been great for me. No injection irritations at all."

10

October 1, 2010

24

103

25,484

Finasteride

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"Had severe Prostrate issue where I could not urinate. Had to have tube and bag for 50 days till Finasteride started to work, at 5 MG. Also took 2 pills daily of Flomax in effort to shrink Prostrate. Now after 9 months I feel I can write review. As stated it was difficult times with surgery being the option if the medication did not work for enlarged prostrate. Side effects are being tired, as well as the sexual issues mentioned by others, which are important, but so much better being able to urinate on my own, I will take them over the issue I faced."

8

March 1, 2016

37

105

173,656

Brexpiprazole

major depressive disorde

"I started the starter pack and my depression med a week ago, just upped my dosage to the 1 mg. I'm taking it in conjunction with 20 mg of celexa. I've had MDD for about 10 years and nothing has worked. My mood is elevated and I don't have the bouts of crying right now BUT I'm tired. It has me super nauseous. I have very weird dreams. It fights my insomnia allowing me to sleep for atleast 7 hours but during the day I'm so lethargic I don't want to move. When I try to get up and move around, I'm super dizzy. I don't know if I will continue with this medication. I don't know how long this feeling will last or if it will last indefinitely while on the medication."

6

March 2, 2016

34

133

44,837

Axert

migraine

"When taken at the onset of a migraine, Axert works well with minimal side effects. If I've gone too long before taking it, I will sometimes need a second dose. Typically post-migraine, I am a bit dopey and slow the following day or so. While this could be a reaction from the medication, I think it's mostly just post-migraine symptoms."

9

November 27, 2013

6

60

89,030

Singulair

allergic rhinitis

"Amazing results! I have suffered with extreme allergies for many years. I had tried nasal sprays, over the counter allergy meds, & even took the allergy shot-nothing worked until I started taking Singulair. Now I can actually smell flowers in bloom! I use it in combination with Zyrtec."

10

May 13, 2013

80

48

199,854

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"11 months since I have smoked... 11 MONTHS! I have never quit this long before. And it's all thanks to Champix. I never thought I would be a non smoker but here I am. I was on 3 different inhalers and a chronic cough. But it's all gone! Stick with the chamix peeps! It WORKS!! I smoked for 35 years, a pack a day and I am now a non smoker! "

10

December 29, 2016

37

72

219,905

Amitriptyline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I had IBS so bad I was living on 8 Imodium a day, just to be able to function. Any less than 8 tablets, and I would be on the toilet all day. I even switched from working days to working a low stress night job as a caregiver because my stomach was calmer at night. I also had really bad migraines. I was averaging 12-15 migraine days a month. Finally, I went to the doctor and told him about both of my problems. He suggested amitriptyline to control both issues. Within a month I could tell a major difference. I've been taking 50 mg every night for about 2 years now. My stomach still gets mildly sensitive occasionally. But I rarely get diarrhea and never have to take Imodium anymore. My migraines are down to about 4 or 5 a month."

10

November 25, 2016

39

142

10,822

Mononessa

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I'm 19 and I've been on mononessa for about two years now. I originally started it to help with extremely heavy periods, but it has helped with so much more. I don't get ANY acne anymore, periods are so much lighter, cramps are almost completely gone, and cravings and mood swings are not near as bad. I highly recommend!"

10

August 22, 2016

5

59

73,259

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"So the first time I was on the pill, I was put on Beyaz. Beyaz made me gain about 15 Ibs. It made me crazy with mood swings. I got off of it within 6 months. After that I would go back and forth on whether to get back on birth control. So about a month and a half ago, I decided to go to the doctor for a check up. I told my doctor about my experience with Beyaz. He told me that he had the perfect birth control for me, Lo Loestrin Fe. I was scared to take it but it was worth a shot. If anything this birth control has made my weight stick. I have had NO mood swings. No weight gain. The only symptoms I've had was going from a C cup to a D cup, and breast tenderness near my period, which is overall normal for me. This is the best birth control by far."

10

July 17, 2014

22

161

112,526

Lunesta

insomnia

"Tried 3 milligrams of Lunesta did not work at all to help me sleep. But right now I am suffering from extreme anxiety and depression. And have other health issues and a ton of stuff on my mind. I also just tried Ambien ER last night and it did not work either. In the past couple years ago I did take Ambien and it worked to make me sleep but after taking 4 a week or so made my anxiety and depression worse. Be careful if you suffer from depression taking this medication is what I found out. I only recently tried to take sleeping pills again out of desperation as I have developed some bad stomach problems and possibly my pancreatitis flaring up and have been off of work for 2 months on workman's comp worried about losing my house and my healt"

1

August 30, 2016

22

144

88,041

Clindamycin

bacterial infection

"This medicine does a quick job of removing infection. Im taking this due to an abscessed tooth & the next day, Im feeling no pain. The only complications Im having is the side effects. Painful, awful stomach cramps where it feels like Im being stabbed & the blade is twisting around. The pain comes in waves. Also, Im terribly gassy on both ends & I have no appetite & a huge headache. I have found if I eat something fatty before and yogurt with it helps. I take 300mg 3x a day for 7 days. Im on day 2. Effective drug, horrible side effects."

10

August 13, 2015

25

104

2,089

Metformin

polycystic ovary syndrome

"Hey everyone, I'm 23 nearly 24 and i have been diagnosed with PCOS since i was 15 years old and have since battled with my weight. I went back to the doctors today after reading all your reviews and she has prescribed me it! So i cant comment on it yet. However from reading your reviews I said to her that I haven't had any blood tests since being diagnosed and apparently I should have been tested every year for diabetes... so now have that to come! SO make sure you get them! Look forward to hearing everyones results and will repost mine when I know more!"

5

October 19, 2016

4

107

39,637

Contrave

obesity

"I started contrave on 11/6/15 @ 191.2lbs as of today 1/21/15 I have lost 14.8 lbs I'm on my third bottle. Side effects went away after 1week, except for the dreams, and I only sleep 6 hours per night"

8

January 21, 2016

9

39

76,709

Lorcaserin

weight loss

"I've been taking Belviq 3 months. I've gone from 182 to 171, but multiple health issues make me a slow loser. I'm not following a formal diet, just eating less. I had a bad headache, fatigue, and a weird tingling sensation all over my torso for the first 2 days, then no more side effects. I started with 1 pill the 1st week, then 2 pills a day. It makes my appetite normal. I get hungry, I eat a reasonable portion, then feel full and lose interest in eating more. I think naturally thin people do that - get full. Not wanting to eat continuously or binge is a new experience for me. I love Belviq, but they've just stopped the $75 coupon. Now, it's $200 off which makes it $100 a month for pills. I may switch back to one a day and hope it works."

9

October 11, 2016

27

147

16,496

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I've been taking microgestin fe for 3 months now. The first two there were no really bad side effects except some acne and heavy flow with nasty cramps that I was assured would go away by month three....ABSOLUTELY NOT. Month three has been the worst.....I break out all the time when I never used to get pimples, I feel nauseous and pukey all day every day, no food sounds or tastes good, I have back pain and lower abdominal pain, I'm bloated and swollen, and I've gained almost 8 pounds!!! This is absolutely miserable"

2

December 23, 2015

3

94

84,921

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on this medication for about two weeks. Since starting, I've had very increased anxiety, a dull headache every day in my temples, and restless sleep/resulting extreme fatigue. The medication has not had any impact on my very moderate acne. I have noticed some water retention/bloating as well. I'm going to finish the month out, but the side effects I've experienced so far are not at all worth continuing to take this. I am so tired on a daily basis that I can barely function, due to the inability to sleep soundly, even when taking a sleep aid."

5

February 17, 2016

1

99

144,261

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got my Nexplanon placed in March. Since then I've noticed some changes. My period stopped and the first month after I got random spotting. A few drops at most at a time. Now, I get nothing. No period and no spotting! My acne hasn't change. I still get a couple pimples here and there. Really, the only change Ive seen since getting it placed, besides no longer getting a period, i started losing more hair than usual but I think it's starting to return to normal. Overall, I love the Nexplanon! I will say I know every woman is different. I would say try it and schedule a follow up appointment if able. If it sucks then get it out. You have so many options. Never feel stuck like I did!!"

9

May 31, 2016

2

132

21,704

Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine

cough and nasal congestion

"Started it yesterday. I think it helps but I just realized it is the reason I'm warm. Feels just like a low-grade fever. I also take something for ADD, which is a stimulant. I think the combination of the two is what is causing the rise in body temp."

5

May 2, 2015

7

49

178,452

Adzenys XR-ODT

adhd

"I've been on ADHD medication for a very long time. My body had built a pretty strong tolerance stimulants. I combine normally IR Adderall, Vyvanse, and XR Adderall, and now I combine Zenzedi (great, btw), IR Adderall, and this medication and the only thing I noticed is no increase in focus at all but some weird increase in insomnia which is unusual because it's not like an anxiety insomnia but a strange almost increased ADHD insomnia I had growing up. Normally after taking my ADHD medications I can sleep without issue but this one causes me to just stay awake without jitters, focus, anxiety, or anything. I don't care for it."

6

October 24, 2017

2

111

93,015

Vortioxetine

depression

"Been on it for depression and anxiety. It's only been for about 4 days now but while it does make them go away, I'm experiencing emotional bluntness. I can feel my emotions there a little but I don't feel them fully. I also keep waking up to sore jaws from the clenching. Sleep is worse as well."

3

September 6, 2016

39

57

143,973

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I initially wanted the Mirena IUD, but the insertion didn't work on me :/ So nexplanon was my plan B, because it is also one of the most effective methods out there. I was unlucky again with insertion: the tip of the rod just kept poking out at the incision site! Now my gyn removed it and inserted a new one for free, a bit more deeply and put a stitch at the incision site. So far so good, I'll get the stitch removed in 3 days. Keep in mind, that complication is extremely rare! I am just super unlucky with insertions somehow. Fortunately it was effective even when not inserted at 100%. Other than that, I haven't had a period yet, nor spotting, my breasts are soft and never sore, unlike with the pill, looks good :)"

9

August 8, 2016

1

138

73,531

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"This is my first month taking it. My skin actually looks clearer. Lost 2 lbs since starting. Periods were always painful for me but not since taking this. Hardly any pain this time. I'm feeling lighter. I've actually lost my appetite a little. My skin has been feeling a little "crawly" every now and then since starting these pills. I keep thinking a bug is on me. I've been feeling a little more tired than usual as well so I've started taking energy shots. As far as my mood goes, I'm feeling slightly more aggressive. All in all, I'm happy with the results so far. I just hope things stay this way!"

8

August 7, 2013

11

112

23,320

Methadone

pain

"This is the VERY best pain medicine I have tried. I had so many issues finding a doc to help with my pain and they never gave enough to totally control the pain so I was constantly going out finding supplements to add to my scripted pain medicines. Ever since methadone I have needed nothing except some morphine for breakthrough pain. "

10

April 8, 2012

67

62

56,433

Humira

ankylosing spondylitis

"Humira is a miracle. Prior to being on Humira I had tried two previous solutions NSAIDs and a non-starch diet with lots of exercise. NSAIDs had absolutely no effect. The non-starch diet with some exercise did help bring the pain to what I would call manageable but flares would still happen and with them would come several day cycle of poor sleep, less exercise, and so on. My rheumatologist explained that some new research suggest Humira may actually help to stop the progression of the disease so I gave it a shot (pun, hah!). It took about 3 weeks to start kicking in and by week 5 my symptoms were totally gone. No back pain. No shoulder pain. No waking up in the middle of the night."

10

January 29, 2014

61

127

104,069

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I was on Levora but my pharmacist switched me to this because it's cheaper. I hate it I have acid reflux and it's making it unbearable. I'm sick all the time terrible, heartburn making me puke. I've been on the pill for little over a month I have terrible headache almost everyday and now I have this terrible pain in my left hand and going up a little bit. Next month I'm off this pill. My period was horrible last month horrible cramps I couldn't get out of bed!"

5

November 14, 2013

7

89

175,829

Levaquin

sinusitis

"I have had sinus infection problem for past 5-6 years. I typically get it around Spring time when my allergies are bad and then I get cold infection and then body gives up. Doctor prescribed 500 mg Amoxicilin 2 times a day. Took for 7 days. On 9th day, Sinus infection came back with fever, congestion, sneezing, etc. Doctor then put me on Cefdinir - 250 mg 2 times a day. Show improvement first 2 days. Cleared nose so that at-least I started breathing again. On 5th day it stopped working. Sinus would not clear. Doctor then changed me to Levaquin, 500 mg, once a day. Huge improvement on day 1 itself. On Day 2-70%. Day 3-80%, Day 4-90%, Day 5th-100%. Make sure to complete 7-10 days treatment. Drink lots of fluid. No muscle pain/tendinitis."

10

April 14, 2013

115

135

200,440

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"Chantix worked for me although the side effects were no fun for me. I was a pack day smoker for 9 years. Chantix took my cravings and desire to smoke. Experienced vivid dreams, stomach pains, dry mouth and extreme hunger. I stopped taking it after two weeks. For about a month after taking it, I experienced severe depression. I had forgotten that was a symptom so i could not recognize what had caused this until my depression was over. I have never struggled with depression and this took a toll in my work and the way I related with people around me. I started smoking again a month later. Planning on giving it one more chance and this time, Ill be able to RECOGNIZE it. Good luck everyone."

7

September 20, 2012

10

128

136,040

Acamprosate

alcohol dependence

"Its only been 18 hours since my first pill. I've been drinking close to 2 liters of rum in 3 days for years. Talking to a friend who knows my condition I informed him I was going to start right then and there. I threw out the rest of what I was drinking, ate and fell asleep. I would always wake up sick and of course to make myself feel calmer I would drink. NOT TODAY. Soon I will reach 24hours. PRAY FOR ME!"

9

June 4, 2011

71

84

72,045

Tramadol

ibromyalgia

"I'm a disabled veteran. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1992 while still active duty. Have been taking tramadol for years 50mg now 3x a day. I don't think I would survive without it. Allows me to do some of the activities with my family. It is good for relieving fibro pain. I would recommend any new patients to try it. It may change your life."

9

May 25, 2015

96

64

24,169

Tretinoin

acne

"I had pretty mild acne in high school but nothing more than a few pimples that I could treat with over the counter medication. I went on birth control and my skin got out of control. I went to college with the absolute worst acne I have ever seen. My face was literally covered and I picked at it all the time. It was a mess. I was prescribed Atralin at night and Acanya in the morning. My skin started clearing up in about a month and within two months it was about 50% better. After about 3-4 months on the product my skin made a complete turn around and my marks are faded. Thank God for this skin care regime. I can finally go outside without make up and I am so much more confident. "

9

July 10, 2013

76

137

155,922

Cialis

erectile dysfunction

"WHOA this stuff works. I took the 20mg pill cut in half (as recommended). I was very skeptical to be honest. After taking the pill I did not feel any indication of special powers or anything. No tingling, burst of energy, or anything different. So I was even more skeptical. Later, my wife and I started to kiss and that was it. I was harder than I had been in a while. I felt like Superman, the man of steel. We were able to enjoy our experience without the need for me to rush. In fact, I had enough stamina to change positions 4 times. We went on for about 45 minutes before SHE said that she was getting tired. It felt like I could have gone another 45 minutes easy. All this with just half a pill. WOW"

9

December 28, 2014

100

139

175,467

Scopolamine

motion sickness

"I have battled extreme motion sickness for 29 years. After many failed attempts with Dramamine, Bonine, wrist bands, ginger candies...you name it, I decided to go to my PCP and get the patch. MIRACLE patch! I was able to ride to the top of Mt. Mitchell in N. Carolina, ride the blue ridge parkway and spend hours out in the Gulf of Mexico! There are some negative side effects, but nothing that isn't tolerable. The first time I used the patch, I left it on for three days. I had slightly blurred near vision (anything within an arms length was readable, but blurry lasted about 1.5 days after the patch was removed) and dry mouth. Nothing I couldn't handle. I definitely recommend this medication if you suffer motion sickness."

9

July 8, 2013

12

129

70,741

Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine

hiv infection

"I was born with it in I was on meds had the liquid kind and then got older they put me on the pills and I am 20 years old they put me on triumeq and its going good but I just gain weight but it cool always work out I am trying not to be lazy now"

9

December 18, 2015

13

58

1,346

Sumatriptan

migraine

"This medicine kept the migraine from becoming full blown. It made me sleepy and out of sorts, but this is better than an agonizing migraine. I took it as soon as I saw the visual effect and within 30 min my vision was back to normal. However, I still had a mild migraine with very little nausea. Imitrex made me tired and my body felt heavy. It also made my tongue feel swollen, but it wasn't. But I'd take this over a full blown migraine any day! It seemed to fast forward the headache rather than it being debilitating like last time. I still lay around all day though."

7

November 1, 2012

18

109

95,055

Abilify

bipolar disorde

"Abilify has been useful to me in terms of sleep and improving my insomnia, but I still have to be treated with a mood stabilizer, like Lithium, in order to keep my bipolar episodes under control. The good news is that it did not cause (I was at 10MG daily) weight gain like Zyprexa. Good luck to all of you!"

6

August 28, 2008

67

60

178,893

Victoza

diabetes, type 2

"Started Victoza 10 days ago. Lost 8 lbs. in the first 9 days! Also on Metformin 500mg ER 3X a day. Blood sugars are great! Running between 80-130 at different points throughout the day. Fasting blood sugars running around 70, when they were at 400 before treatment with Victoza. Nausea in the first few days on the 0.6 dose of the Victoza. Nausea has subsided with no other side effects besides loss of appetite, which is great!"

9

February 23, 2012

8

77

225,758

Bupropion

depression

"This is the most amazing medication for depression! I have used it in the past, and am so glad to start back on it again. I have had so many bad things happen, that it is time for some good. I am grateful for the way it helps me see the bright side of life, instead of living so unhappily and feeling hopeless. If you have ever thought of suicide, please don't do it. I know this medicine helped me from doing it in my past, it's wonderful. Problems are temporary. "

10

November 15, 2012

144

92

171,145

Methylnaltrexone

constipation, drug induced

"I have been on opiates for chronic back pain and DJD for more than 15 years. I have always had bowel issues, even before being on pain meds. So adding more meds made it nearly impossible to evacuate completely. For years I have been taking 6 or so prescription and otc laxative meds per day with very poor results. A year ago, I was so backed up that I was vomiting repeatedly. Long story short, after the ER doc checked for obstructions, he gave me a shot of Relistor and sent me home. 15 minutes later, when I got home I had to rush to the bathroom. First complete 'normal' evacuation in years. Too bad my pc won't prescribe it for me to take when needed."

10

October 3, 2015

22

126

132,223

Ativan

anxiety

"This drug is the devil. The first few doses work like magic. After 1 week a hellish withdrawal starts kicking in about 2 hours after taking each dose. Impossible to ween off of without a doctor who's familiar with this highly addictive drug."

1

March 24, 2017

31

43

13,774

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

not listed / othe

"It really helps me to get rid of my symptoms of ADHD, which I suffer from alot. Once I tried this drug I have been better since. I have been taking it for seven years."

8

December 5, 2008

1

35

192,244

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I have been on Yasmin for 2 days and I have already experienced very noticeable weight loss and headaches and nausea. Yasmin was recommended to me by my doctor to help ease my pains that I had, everyday, every 2 hours I had horrible cramps that would prevent me from any physical activity. I will continue this packet to be able to determine the outcome of time..."

1

November 15, 2015

5

67

192,065

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

acne

"Don't ever try this pill. This pills has given me the most horrible experience in my life. There are only negative side effects, I have only taken three months and my face is full of Whitehead's, red lumps and pimples all over my chin and cheek area. There are still red scars on my face . Horrible, I don't understand why this pill works for others and to the extreme not on others... Is it because the younger you are, yasmin is better for you? If you are over 35 then it's so bad for your face?"

1

November 10, 2016

7

97

44,032

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I have been on this birth control for years. Originally I started on it for my heavy periods to make them more normal and it did its job, never got pregnant. I thought all was good. Up until about 2 almost 3 Weeks ago I've been off it and I have to say I feel like a whole new person, a happy person that's not sensitive to everything or an emotional wreck and depressed that I've felt for years. I caution this is a good birth control but it does mess with you're emotions and way of thinking for the worst."

5

January 27, 2012

5

101

231,976

Trazodone

insomnia

"I am currently taking 50mg of Trazodone and my husband is taking 100mg of Trazodone. It works great for both of us and it is very inexpensive. You must take this drug a half hour before bed and wind down with a book or whatever works for you. We both get a good seven hours of sleep. You might feel groggy in the morning but once you are up it goes away quickly. If we don't take it we wake up every hour or so."

9

July 25, 2010

34

85

8,242

Zolpidem

insomnia

"I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia when I was 13, currently I'm 19 years old. I've been prescribed a great many things to help get me to sleep and, more importantly, stay asleep. Since I want to keep this short I'll just say that ambien is the only one that's worked efficiently for an extended period of time. It helps you relax, if you're an anxious person like me, and surprisingly enough I don't even wake up during the nights like I used to. Suppose I've finally gotten used to the drug or actually getting a good night's rest, considering my sleep problems had been around since I was around 8. Anyway, works great. My does is currently 20 mg, every night. Probably going to get lowered to 10mg some time soon."

10

June 20, 2016

25

132

180,176

Doxylamine / pyridoxine

nausea/vomiting of pregnancy

"Hi. I have always been sick with each pregnancy and was put on Zofran. It worked sometimes. I have been taking Diclegis for about a month and it work the same as Zofran for me. Sometimes it work- other times it doesn't. I am up to 4 polls per day. Sometimes I still throw up and feel nauseous - like today. I guess the best thing for me is to get my tubes tied. I can't deal with this whole pregnancy thing ever again. I know one thing for sure that this is the very last pregnancy for me."

2

June 21, 2016

10

99

190,568

Oxybutynin

hyperhidrosis

"Been suffering from hyperhidrosis since many years but it has been coming on worse during the more recent years. Started to socially distance myself and was always thinking about what to wear and how to lay out the day to avoid sweating. After taking Oxybutynin for one day I noticed a change. While exercising I start to sweat but kind of in a normal way. In everyday life no more sweating. It has changed my life! Thanks for all the help from all of you that's on here. Felt like I got my life back!! I'm super happy!"

8

January 8, 2017

32

98

91,670

Xyrem

narcolepsy

"I have had narcolepsy ever since I can remember. Insead of hanging out after school I would come home and go to sleep for the night. If I can sleep I do even if I only have 10 mins I well fall asleep. I can't drive more then 10 mins even if i manage to keep my eyes open I start seeing double. Its been a huge struggle that most people don't understand or write off as lazyness or being to busy. I have so many crazy stories of things I have fell asleep doing or things my children have done while I unintentionally feel asleep. Stimulants would help the first couple days. Day 4 I make as well not even take 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 because I would still fall asleep. Xyrem has help but still fall asleep all day. Currently been taking for 1 year thinking of increasing"

9

December 28, 2015

11

153

133,997

Dextromethorphan / promethazine

cough

"I had a really bad cough that came along with a sinus infection and pharyngitis(whatever that is) and this didn't help one bit. Didn't help me sleep or take the edge off the cough. It smelled like pineapple/tropical fruit but tasted like floor cleaner smells."

1

May 22, 2016

7

45

78,495

Hydroxyprogesterone

premature lab

"Well my 1st pregnancy i went into preterm labor at 31 weeks. I had my baby at 32 weeks. I had a placenta abruption. Im pregnant again been taking the shots since 16 weeks and im 35 weeks today with one more shot to go. Makena has helped me. I never had contraction. And guess what im still not dilated. So glad i wont have another baby fighting for there life."

10

June 8, 2016

16

71

168,639

Vilazodone

anxiety

"I tried this for anxiety, but unfortunately it killed my stomach and I had to stop after 2 weeks. Upon the first dose, I became very nauseous. I moved the dosing time to after my largest meal, but it did not help. My stomach would cramp for 3 hours after taking the pill. It gave my heartburn also. I had zero appetite and could not even think about eating a vegetable for all 14 days. I could only eat very bland foods in very tiny amounts. I have gastritis and this drug flared it so badly, I had to take Prilosec. If you have stomach/GI issues of any kind, I would not suggest this drug. I would also advise you check with your insurance on the cost. I was given a sample pack, then called my insurance and it was going to be $223/month for me."

1

March 9, 2017

3

146

229,907

Flurazepam

insomnia

"I have taken Dalmane 15 mg. since I had breast cancer in 2008. Worked great getting to sleep and staying asleep. I continued using it since I had several surgeries in the past years. This year I wanted to stop taking it. I didn't know after 4-5 weeks you are hooked on them, they are that addictive.It took me almost 3 months to ween myself off them with my doctors help. Dropping the dose and using Benadryl on that night until I wasn't using them anymore. I would try another med. if I never they were do had to stop."

10

May 17, 2015

15

100

114,903

Diazepam

anxiety

"I was suicidal aged 25. Anxiety and Depression. Diazepam saved my life. I started on 5mg 3 Times a day for a week cut down to 2 for a week then one at night under doctors orders. Also one Prozac in the mornings 20 mg. I felt better straight away. Don't let anyone scare you from taking Diazepam, yes they are addictive BUT my quality of life since taking it has been as a (normal) person. I really can't praise it enough as I know I wouldn't be here and living a good life without it. If the tablets help then why not take them. Thanks for reading."

10

January 17, 2017

126

108

66,858

Seroquel

insomnia

"I have had Parkinson's for 10 years. Six months ago, I was prescribed Seroquel 1/2 25mg at bedtime to "clean up my sleep -anxiety". Works fine except I began wetting the bed after being asleep for 5 - 6 hours. The Seroquel makes me feel better but I have to solve the bed wetting problem."

7

October 28, 2011

15

55

196,091

Sodium chloride

nasal congestion

"I have used it two separate times and both times I have ended up with a severe sore throat, and laryngitis. Something I did not have before use. I blame it on the Ayr dripping down the back of my throat. I followed directions exactly."

1

April 25, 2016

1

45

174,229

Betamethasone / calcipotriene

psoriasis

"This was prescribed to me for scalp psoriasis after trying a medical shampoo and another topical lotion with no relief from the itch and flakes. I found within the first few applications it relieved the itch and got rid of about 90% of the plaques on my scalp. I have been using it for almost a month now and its made a worlds difference for me! The only reason I've not given it a 10/10 is how greasy it is, its hard to apply and much harder to remove from my hair. After trying a couple of things I've found that the trick is to use baby oil to break down the stickiness and use dish soap to wash it out (I do this step at night before bed) then in the morning I use Loreal's extraordinary clay hair mask to absorb the remaining baby oil!"

8

April 1, 2017

2

146

218,835

Depakote

bipolar disorde

"Didn't realize how great it was till it was gone. After 4 years of failed cocktails until I found Depekote with Zoloft. I was on it for 3-5 months @1250mg and had Excessive Weight gain, insatiable hunger,,,BUT Worth it! I was productive, positive, stabilzed, making plans and following thru. Then Liver enzymes high @ 6 mo. and abruptly taken off ... Horrible move by panicked Doctor. On my third medicine since and all bad results. Any opinions on Depokote retry while protecting my liver with Milk Thistle & Turmeric? My last blood work was best its ever been. I have no faith in my Dr and am seeking a new."

8

December 9, 2016

13

110

35,762

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"This is helping a lot, after 6years of pills and heroin used, I can finally work every day again buy groceries and started paying down my 6year old credit card debt, I was also an acholholic before I found opioids 6years ago, now I found Doc to put me on suboxone 8_2s, life so far much better without the daily chase and almost weekly nasty withdrawals, that almost ended my marriage and good job. I almost lost my house from the cost of my street bought opioid dependence, in fact if it weren't for my younger brother and his $12,000.00 I would have.This RX my not be for everyone but so far so good. My GOD bless the weak, sick and hurt. :-)"

9

August 31, 2016

40

123

57,514

Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol

birth control

"I was on Zovia for about 4 years. I always took it on time. I never had any side effects. My periods only lasted about 4 to 5 days. The periods were pretty normal and no cramps. I missed one dosage and got pregnant. Granted it was my mistake. I recommend this drug to anyone as long as you don't forget to take it."

8

June 7, 2010

7

64

77,830

Moxifloxacin

pneumonia

"I have the most horrible experience with ALL antibiotics....they make me feel worse than whatever I have! Was prescribed Avelox for my pneumonia and within 24-hours all symptoms had abated and lung function had returned to normal. Best of all I experienced zero side effects! Have since has pneumonia a second time and was prescribed Avelox and had it was like "Groundhog Day". Powerful antibiotic but works extremely well!"

10

September 5, 2015

9

69

225,676

Bupropion

depression

"I took Wellbutrin at first to quit smoking. This was last year. It really did help me quit smoking and that was great. I have to say DO NOT DRINK ON WELLBUTRIN because it made me black out and huge problems from this. After my bad experience drinking on Wellbutrin I stopped taking it. After reading these reviews again I have decided to get back on it and this time around I wont have a problem seeing as I quit drinking completely. I have been in denial for a ling time but I do suffer from severe depression and weight problems and I am praying that this time around I can stick to it and turn my life around. Thanks everyone for sharing your stories they are very inspiring! "

7

December 10, 2012

129

130

166,345

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I've reached out to plan b 3 times, the last one i took was about 3 years ago so it definitely works! I have no kids. After the last one i took i still went later to get a PT (which of course came out -) but the nurse told me to try and not take these pills anymore if in the future i wanted kids, not because it would be impossible but it would make it a bit harder for me to conceive. . so here i am, been 7 months TTC and nothing, it might be me who knows but i always think about what the nurse told me... plan b's are great when you think you need them but dont make them a habit.."

9

November 19, 2016

3

127

16,344

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"These pills are horrible. I've been taking for about a year and had horrible side effects swollen sore breasts, horrible anxiety/depression, no sex drive at all, vaginal dryness, and chronic yeast infections. Only thing I don't have is the nausea! I will be getting off of these as soon as possible. I don't even feel like myself I feel like a emotional monster. DO NOT TAKE THESE PILLS. Even thought everyone reacts differently listen to your body!"

1

February 20, 2016

0

77

216,809

Rosuvastatin

high cholesterol

"I used Crestor for about 3 weeks before I started having muscle and joint pain. Then I began having horrible spasms in my muscles that would wake me every night. I called my doctors office and they told me to take 1/2 a pill every other day. I did as he suggested, but didn't get relief until taken off this medicine. It did however lower my numbers."

4

August 21, 2009

68

67

68,902

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have bled 60+ days. I am on day two of provera. The nausea, cramping, diarrhea, bloating, and vaginal dryness is horrible, I have stopped bleeding though. I am scheduled for 10mg for 10 days for the next three months."

2

July 8, 2016

11

40

74,442

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I have been on this pill for about 2 years now. I love it - don't see any side effects. At the beginning - I had little drops and after 2 months of taking the pills - my period was gone for good. First I thought something bad is happening - ran to the doctor but everything was fine. First couldn't get used to not having any bleeding but now I think I actually love it. No worries at all. The only thing is - I think I gained weight, 15lbs in these 2 years...but not sure if that is the pill or me eating more candy and junk food."

9

May 20, 2010

5

110

195,903

Levomilnacipran

major depressive disorde

"I've been on the max dosage 120 mg for 3 months now and feel more human than I have in years. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 rating is because I do have side effects that include: severe sweating, easy bruising, occasional aggressiveness (may just be my personality as I get it under control pretty quickly), my blood pressure (normally very low) has seen a changeable elevation, increased flatulence, migraines linger longer (though I get them less often). While I would love to find a medication that has me feeling this human without the side effects, so far this one has worked better than any of the others I've tried."

8

September 2, 2015

26

113

31,702

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"So I have a yeast infection and I UTI . I took the one day pill for the yeast but I have itching on the inside so I used good ol monostat but it burns like hell. "

2

December 20, 2015

4

38

90,278

Vicodin

pain

"I have used this after my surgery and I give it a 10/10 even though I was only about 14^ this worked very well. My mom would give me the medicine whenever the time it was needed to be given (scheduled). I am currently 16 and The surgery I have received was replacing dieing bone cartilage with live ones from another part of the bone. It was painful/especially during the recovery."

10

December 10, 2009

9

71

203,415

Indomethacin

gout, acute

"This medicine took the pain away very quickly, but then I had ringing in my ear which was very annoying. I stopped taking because I could not take this side effect."

8

November 5, 2011

34

31

161,776

Diphenhydramine

insomnia

"I absolutely love Sominex. It works so great I fall asleep pretty fat and stay asleep which is so fantastic. Sometimes I wake up in the same position I fell asleep in. When I wake up it takes a few mins but once you start moving around you are fine. "

9

February 28, 2013

47

51

176,011

Polymyxin b / trimethoprim

conjunctivitis, bacterial

"I was diagnosed 3 days ago and started using the drops, but still haven't gotten any relief. Naturally it's a weekend! On Monday I'll contact my doctor. I have an intense headache with this, and just using my eyes for a few minutes makes everything worse. I have redness, itching, pain, crusting, graininess and throbbing in both eyes. A warm washcloth is the best relief so far."

1

November 20, 2016

7

67

185,255

Harvoni

hepatitis c

"I am on my 3rd and last prescription of this wonderful miraculous medicine. Especially, no comparison to the other medicines I had tried a few years ago and needed to stop, Bless the medical scientists who discovered this to give all, a miracle, this is the ace of diamonds!! Thank-you."

10

March 30, 2015

49

50