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124,117 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla inserted 4 months ago and I am very glad I went ahead with the insertion. The only negative thing I have to say is that I have gained weight since the insertion. I've gained about 15 pounds but, it's not something I'm worried about. If I can give any advice, it would be to not pay attention to other people's ratings of this birth control method. Do what is best for YOU. You know your body and what is best for it. Insertion was painful. I won't lie to you there. I had terrible cramps for about 6 hours after but after that, it was a breeze. For me personally, getting Skyla was the best decision I could have made for birth control." | 9 | May 18, 2016 | 4 | 126 |
64,383 | Sertraline | depression | "I have been on sertralin 50mg for one week no side effects....today I feel a bit anxious and down but have started 100mg today feel a bit fed up as the first week I noticed a big improvement hoping it's just an off day really wanted them to work x" | 9 | September 8, 2016 | 11 | 50 |
206,596 | Caffeine | hypersomnia | "I must say that viavarin has been a life saver. I only take one tablet at a time, could not imagine taking 2. It gives me approximately 4-6 hours of predictable energy. I feel when it kicks in and I know when I am coming down. If I have a long day I take one early and one later but I usually cannot sleep if I have 2 in my system.
Being a student...it really helps me focus. And personally I don't like the NoDoz, they take a longer time to kick in and thus, longer to wear off." | 9 | November 17, 2015 | 0 | 99 |
168,755 | Vilazodone | depression | "Do not take this!!
I've only been on this for a month and gained ten pounds without even over eating. I also had a racing heart and couldn't breath. I've been on at least fifteen different antidepressants and I have to say stay away from this please." | 1 | June 18, 2015 | 41 | 47 |
154,460 | Clopidogrel | ischemic stroke | "Was using generic clopidogrel and after having nose bleeds etc. Am now back on Plavix and have had no problems since. Will continue to use Plavix. I now receive the Plavix brand thanks to the card I received from the company." | 10 | July 25, 2013 | 48 | 41 |
11,247 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | birth control | "I have been on Beyaz for a little over a week and I feel like a crazy person. Like so many of the comments I've read, I also switched from Yaz to Beyaz after its Bayer Saver's Program expired. Now I have headaches almost daily and am extremely moody. It's terrible." | 1 | July 29, 2011 | 13 | 51 |
62,976 | Tranexamic acid | bleeding disorde | "I've been bleeding for about 12 days prior to this I didn't have a period. Today is my second day and I've noticed the bleeding is a lot less. I just want the bleeding to stop its literally driving me crazy not to mention playing havoc with my sex life." | 4 | August 24, 2017 | 4 | 50 |
16,332 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Took for 3.5 weeks, had decent skin with occasional pimple prior to starting, started to have large pimples on cheek and forehead at end of first week. After stopping the acne eased up, now treating scars and remnant marks on face that may take months, acne persists and skin is definitely in worse condition than before starting BC. Also experienced frequent mood swings, tearing up in the middle of the day/street. Not worth the side effects even though this is supposed be the 'lowest' dosage of hormones possible. Prevented pregnancy effectively but not worth it in the end, definitely wish I had never started in first place." | 3 | February 23, 2016 | 0 | 107 |
219,540 | Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I was prescribed this because I initially tried velivet..or previfem, I can't remember. What ever pill it was caused me unbearable side effects and immediate weight gain. Microgestin gave me nausea and headaches when I first started taking it but it went away after the second month. It helped my back acne (which was really stubborn) but it didn't do much to my face acne. After taking it for about a year, I didn't see the best results. I have cystic acne so I'm going to give Tri-Previfem a second shot. My period got lighter and it helped with my cramps but my goal is to improve my skin since it seems to be hormonal. Good luck with finding the pill that suits you best!" | 7 | June 5, 2015 | 1 | 125 |
216,301 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "Started noticing my "performance" wasn't like it used to be. Often at times I was embarrassed to even attempt to have sex. Now I don't know about you but, this isn't an easy thing to just talk about with anyone let alone your doctor. A person you see twice a year. Did some research on my own and mustard up enough guts to just bring it up with my doctor. And believe it or not, its more common then you think. Now my insurance didn't cover Viagra so he suggested sildenafil 20mg. One or two didn't work for me. 4 or 5 pills (80-100mg) made me fill like I was 20 years young again. The pills lasted roughly all night. Just don't over do your dosage. I didn't have any side effects at all from the medication. Great for ED." | 10 | October 27, 2017 | 14 | 140 |
183,178 | Cymbalta | anxiety | "The only real way to see if medication works is to ask the people you live with. I've been on Cymbalta for over a month and have had no side effects. My family can testify that I am a so much more calmer and less reactive. In fact my 18 year old daughter happened to be with me when I went to the doctor and he asked how I was going. My daughter replied for me and told him, "I don't know if it's all in her head, but she is amazing now. She used to be so irritable and grumpy. Now she's really nice." How's that for honesty? Like they say, "Out of the mouth of babes!" I really, really do feel happier and it's great knowing my family can see the difference. I remember saying to my doctor "I'm not coping", but I truly don't feel that way anymore." | 10 | July 31, 2013 | 125 | 151 |
183,500 | Cymbalta | depression | "I have been using Cymbalta for over a year now. I have since discontinued. The withdrawals are awful... brain zaps, nausea, dizziness, sweats, fever, body aches all over. I have also gained 10 to 15 lbs since taking this medication. I am active and do not eat crazy. This medication worked at first but the side effects are awful. I want to start a family and it's time for me to ween off my medicines. " | 5 | December 28, 2010 | 5 | 76 |
137,975 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I used this medication 12 years ago (I am 37 now, so I was 25).
In 3 wks I gained 15lbs. My calves became very swollen and crampy and my memory began to go. I was a server at a popular restaurant. I had regular customers and all of a sudden I couldn't remember their orders (they ordered the same thing every week for a year)... I'm certain it is from Ortho Evra. It took years to get those 15lbs off. It completely messed up my metabolism and my memory has never recovered... I have a 16yr old daughter who will never use the patch because of my experience." | 3 | October 19, 2016 | 6 | 109 |
105,605 | Methylprednisolone | inflammatory conditions | "Sorry to hear about the discomfort/side effects of others. By the 2nd day on a (generic Medrol dose pack), I breathed a huge sigh of relief.I have wondered why it wasn't offered to me sooner--a real God-send. It has made the biggest difference in my enjoyment of the Holidays. Whether this ends up being temporary or not, it was a nice vacation from pain that was over-riding pain meds. Off I go to my first PT session this afternoon, and I'm not dreading it.--very thankful." | 10 | December 23, 2016 | 31 | 85 |
122,556 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I have been on this medicine for about a month. I was given samples of a higher mg than what I am prescribed and those seemed to work the best. Then, I couldn't afford to get the medicine from the pharmacy for about a week and had no bm during that time. Yesterday, I took the medicine and still nothing but stomach pain. Today, I am taking it again with the hopes of having some relief." | 4 | October 16, 2016 | 11 | 76 |
216,974 | Oxcarbazepine | neuropathic pain | "I am taking Trileptal to help reduce nerve sensitivity for my chronic pain in my neck and lower back due to degenerative disc disease. It has reduced some of my chronic pain, but it makes me sleepy and tired all the time. I don't know which is the lesser of the 2 evils, pain or sleepiness and tiresome. I started on 75 mg at night and gradually worked up to taking 150 mg twice a day. I reduced it back to 150 at night and 75 mg in the morning so I won't be as sleepy but that doesn't seem to help any. I go back to the Dr next week and I will discuss it with him. more." | 4 | April 21, 2016 | 6 | 119 |
87,828 | Clindamycin | bacterial infection | "The first day of taking this medicine I was fine, actually it made my throat feel even better. It was the next day that scared me . Up until now I thought I wasn't allergic to anything (especially medicine), turns out was completely wrong. At first it just started with a stuffy nose but than it started to get worse as time went by, my chest started to become tight and my throat felt like it become a bit swollen again, combining all of this it was a little hard to breath. I first thought it was the pain medication I was taking along with this antibiotic so I stop taking it and I did became a bit better. It was my next dose that proved me wrong. I woken up to not only trembling nonstop (with numbness) but finding it very hard to breath." | 1 | November 6, 2017 | 2 | 145 |
119,186 | Nystatin | cutaneous candidiasis | "I applied the cream to the affected area twice daily. The initially, it decreased the itching and rash in the area. However after several weeks of use, itching begin to increase after using the cream. So I read the label ingredients and saw that it had aluminum in it. I have no doubt that is aluminum that is causing the new itching because I can't use aluminum chlorohydrate in deodorant as it causes intense itching and affects the pores in my underarms. So I will need to find something else to treat the affected area." | 5 | November 20, 2015 | 3 | 95 |
188,529 | ParaGard | birth control | "I went and had my Paragard inserted about a month ago . The procedure was honestly sooooo terrifying (never had children & cramps are always painful) but It didn't hurt as much as I thought. Once you relax the insertion is really easy & quick . I did spot for a couple days after but I was told thats normal. The cramps the Paragard gave me felt nothing like my normal period cramps. It was a few sharp pains in my abdominals but thats it. Me nor my partner are uncomfortable during intercourse & the 10 year plan is definitely a plus. Highly recommend the Paragard for young ladies who aren't looking to start a family anytime soon or have had trouble remembering to take the pill . I almost forgot , who doesnt love a harmone free birth control " | 10 | May 12, 2016 | 12 | 141 |
105,550 | Panlor SS | pain | "I have suffered with migraines since I was a teenager and I've tried all types of pain medications..NONE of them helped my migraines..My doctor gave me Panlor and it works and it stop the pain fast..I have at least 4 migraines per week and I've been taking BC powder with a coke but it don't give me the relief like Panlor..I'm 37 now and I really need some for this pain.." | 10 | November 11, 2013 | 5 | 71 |
40,020 | Contrave | obesity | "I just started this on 6/6/15 - the first 2 days I actually gained 4 ounces but now on day 5 I'm down 3.8 lbs so far. I have zero side effects. I drink a protein shake, then a full glass of water, then I take the pill with another full glass of water and continue to drink. I think this is helping with having no side effects... something in your stomach first and keep hydrated! I go to the gym 5x a week so I'm hoping this pill helps in the long run get this weight finally off. 3.8 lbs I just lost took me almost 3 months to lose previously with only diet/exercise and I gained it back within 2 weeks.... my body is definitely changing with age. Anyways, so far I love this pill and I hope everyone else benefits from it too!!!" | 10 | June 10, 2015 | 35 | 146 |
165,348 | Acebutolol | high blood pressure | "I've had high blood pressure since I was 19 & been on MANY blood pressures Meds that just stopped working. My doctor put me on Acebutolol, when I was 35. I'm 45 now & my blood pressure is ALWAYS PERFECT or low! I was on a 2nd medication when I started & I was off that 2 years after starting Acebutolol. This medication is awesome! When I was unemployed, Medicaid required a prior-auth! So I had to borrow the money to fill it! " | 10 | December 22, 2014 | 12 | 84 |
139,145 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I took this pill for a month. I saw instant results in about 1 week. I lost a total of 30 pounds, with the pill, diet and exercise in about 45 days." | 10 | September 29, 2008 | 25 | 32 |
187,805 | Capecitabine | colorectal cance | "My mum was on this medication for approximately 12 months. Compared to the Folfox-4 protocol, this medication delivers the same effectiveness with significantly less side effects in addition to the convenience of being in tablet form. The only side effect that caused mum to discontinue the treatment was decreased white blood count causing reduced immunity (similar to other protocols)." | 10 | July 19, 2008 | 15 | 59 |
2,002 | Eslicarbazepine | seizures | "I have ben taking Aptiom 800mg once daily for 2 months. So far I experience headaches and dizziness but I know it's the medicine so I live with it for now hoping that will all go away. I also take Vimpat 150mg twice daily with other problems that may or may not be associated with that medicine. Aptiom is great so far. It controls my Grand Mal seizures better than anything has in 35 years. My family tells me I have turned into Mr. Nice Guy over night. I'm having a good experience so far." | 9 | March 26, 2016 | 20 | 95 |
45,242 | Fluoxetine | panic disorde | "I've been on fluoxetine 10 mg for a week . I get panic attacks . My doctor first gave me lexapro I felt so sick with flu like symptoms. He changed me to prozac so far the symptoms are a lot lighter . My problem is I'm still having to to take xanex to stop the shaking . The doctor prescribed me 1.0 of xanex twice a day I spread it out cause it just makes me sleep . I don't want to just exist - I want to live . I hoping to see changes soon" | 3 | January 3, 2016 | 12 | 97 |
53,469 | Esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone | menopausal disorders | "I had been taking Estratest HS in combination with Premarin.3 for the last 12 years and loved, loved, loved it. No side effects. Made me feel stronger and helped keep my body in shape. Since they no longer make it, I have been having trouble adapting to new hormones and wish I could find some kind of testosterone substitute. " | 10 | September 5, 2009 | 27 | 60 |
201,875 | Sitagliptin | diabetes, type 2 | "Worst drug i've ever been on. My sugars went from a controlled 120 to over 350 in a matter or weeks. Invokana was giving me severe yeast infections so I asked for a change. Now i don't have YI but this medication doesn't do anything to lower my sugar. If anything it makes my sugar higher. Seeing my doctor Thursday to switch back or to something else." | 1 | November 29, 2016 | 33 | 67 |
22,570 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "Just finished 10 days of Pylera. This is my second treatment in the past few months for h-pylori after it coming back 2 weeks after finishing triple treatment.
Well this has to be the worst medicine ive ever been prescribed in my life. I was bloated first few days and looked 6 months pregnant.
It got worse.... the symptoms that followed were insomnia, itchiness everywhere especially my nose, anxiety, racing heart, weight gain, mood swings and just a general feeling of not feeling with it, im still bloated after 4 days after ive finished and dont feel great." | 4 | June 5, 2016 | 11 | 98 |
44,588 | NuOx | acne | "NuOx is very effective in treating acne. It is to be applied topically, but do so religiously. If you don't put it on every night it won't be as effective. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it, talk to your doctor about getting a prescription if you are dealing with tedious acne." | 10 | May 4, 2011 | 3 | 51 |
55,426 | Belviq | weight loss | "I have been taking Belviq for 5 days and have lost 6 pounds effortlessly. I have an injury and can't exercise. I have tried everything under the sun to loose weight before. I am getting married in May and need to loose 50 lbs plus. Plan on being on this med indefinitely. And for $200/ month out of pocket, its worth it to me!!!! Good luck, and God bless!" | 10 | October 20, 2013 | 49 | 69 |
60,436 | NuvaRing | birth control | "This is my second month on Nuvaring and so far I have absolutely no complaints. I love the ease of just inserting it once a month and just removing it 3 weeks later. I have had no mood swings, weight gain nor depression. As a matter of fact I think I have even lost weight because it seems to have subsided my constant cravings. I would definitely recommend Nuvaring to anyone." | 10 | May 5, 2009 | 130 | 71 |
149,699 | Mirena | birth control | "I have had the Mirena for 4 years now. I got it after my second child. It was highly recommended by my midwife and obgyn so I got it inserted 2mths after my c-section. I am happy with not having to really worry about pregnancy or not having periods. Those are definitely pros. The side effects are not so great at all. I didn't realize that mostly everything I have been feeling are likely side effects of the Mirena. Acne, horrible breast tenderness, tired, and mood swings. The mood swings were a surprise, I had been chalking it up to feel overwhelmed and frustrated all the time. Never dawned on me that it could be the Mirena. Over all its very effective." | 8 | March 14, 2012 | 2 | 122 |
134,540 | Ketorolac | pain | "I received this injection last night at VA hospital in Philadelphia. I just couldn't deal with peripheral neuropathy pain anymore. I hate narcotic medicine. So this was a great alternative it took a lot of pain away, I still feel light tingles but nowhere near what is was feeling prior. I have MRI done to see where my nerve is trapped. I hope it's something I can resolve permanately, My girlfriend ask to describe pain, I told her basically it's a never ending root canal, and she immediately felt horrible for me. I urge people who have this don't delay treatment it jus gets unbearable, but this shot does work decently. However, it won't last more than couple days so make sure u get scripts for meds needed until u get MRI done." | 8 | July 18, 2016 | 10 | 133 |
51,485 | Aczone | acne | "I have never written a review in my life but usually read other reviews for insight. I promised myself that if I'll find a single product to help my cystic acne - I would post my very first review. I just turned 27, never had acne as a teenager, started getting horrible,huge, cystic acne lumps about three years ago and it kept getting worse, really a nightmare. I was afraid to go to the doctor as they would constantly try to prescribe birth control, which I am very much against. Finally, in May I went to see a dermatologist and she suggested aczone. and warned me that it may not even help my terrible acne and if it does it would only start working after 3 months. She was right about three months, it took exactly 3 months until I started se" | 9 | September 27, 2016 | 9 | 142 |
102,986 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "My mother has taken this medicine for her bipolar and it does seem to help her out a lot with her condition. I'm glad there is research out there for the bipolar disorder because I think it's very important to people to have information on it. " | 5 | November 20, 2009 | 11 | 47 |
42,021 | ProFe | iron deficiency anemia | "Was prescribed ferrous sulfate because I was feeling tired and weak also I don't eat very well. Anyway, I couldn't stand the constipation and nausea I was getting from the ferrous sulfate and quit taking it. They also wanted me to take it 3 times a day....what?
When I returned to my Doc he gave me ProFE and what difference it made! I only take it once a day and feel wonderful! My numbers are coming up and I don't feel weak and tired. ProFe cost me around $10 and it is worth it." | 10 | September 16, 2016 | 3 | 94 |
30,534 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "After reading these comments, I feel better knowing I'm not the only one having the terrible itching. I'm on day 3 of using monistat 7 and the itching from the medicine is ridiculous!!! It's been 45min and is still itchy. To make the situation worse, the tube that you have to insert hurts to insert because of its shape. I've tried Apple cider vinegar, currently taking a probiotic, using summer eve wipes, and summer eve wash. Deciding to use M7 was a huge mistake. Can't wait for these 7 days to be over with and to have some sort if relief." | 1 | December 3, 2017 | 0 | 101 |
48,954 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This birth control has come with a couple side effects for me but overall I think it's completely worth it and the side effects are minor and can be controlled. I've been on it for about 1.5 months. This drug gives me no nausea whatsoever, and I have an extremely sensitive stomach. One side effect is it makes me break out a bit. I haven't had acne for several years now but a couple weeks into taking this pill I did start getting bumps. The breakouts aren't too bad though. Only other thing is I've noticed my appetite increase quite a bit. I normally don't get hungry till 10-11 AM but the pill makes me starving the second I wake up and I can consume more food. So just watch your weight while you're on it if that's something you struggle with." | 10 | October 17, 2016 | 4 | 142 |
119,734 | Intermezzo | insomnia | "I have taken this about 3 times now and it works great. The only downfall with this pill is that it takes awhile to kick in. So I make sure I take it with 6 hours to spare. I haven't had any hangover from it either." | 8 | March 3, 2013 | 14 | 46 |
134,763 | Reglan | migraine | "Jim.
I've had migraines for over 60 years. Currently, they are frequent but not debilitating as in the past. I'm an anomaly, having migraines at my age (77). My doctor prescribed Reglan Pills with 6 hours between doses. Sometimes it helps, sometime not. It's not my go-to Med but I use it because I don't want the others sometimes.
I suspect high doses given quickly Can cause problems some have. Maybe my doctor, a stroke specialist who also has migraines, may be better informed than those prescribing high dose quick injections. There are emergency rooms in my area that I wouldn't let someone take me even with a heart attack. Remember, 50% of docs were in the bottom 1/2 of the class. You don't know where your doc was." | 8 | May 8, 2017 | 6 | 129 |
45,396 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I had my 2nd baby 5 months ago and was having postpartum depression symptoms that turned into extreme anxiety. I was always irritated and very short tempered. My 8 year old had to hear me screaming and fighting with my husband and I felt so bad for her.
I finally made it to the doctor and was prescribed prozac. It is literally saving my life!! I feel happier and less stressed. I don't know if it's making me tired since I have an infant and I'm tired anyway. Although it's been a short time that I'm taking it, I definitely feel the difference!" | 9 | May 18, 2015 | 93 | 103 |
85,550 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Been taking it for just 1 month, I had to change my other birth control because of mood swings and acne. Monosessa is better but still not perfect. My acne got better and my mood swings are better but I'm always hungry now and weirdly enough I smell differently and I sweat more than usual. But I mean that's better than the other birth control." | 6 | January 27, 2015 | 2 | 65 |
158,947 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "my son has been taking concerta at varying mg's for the past 6 years. He has experienced increased heart palpatations at night for the past year. Cardiologist and ADD doctor state that its anxiety related. Rx has worked well for years. Unfortunately, i think its time to rethink the prescription as he enters his preteen years." | 8 | March 19, 2008 | 61 | 56 |
135,089 | Dapsone | acne | "I struggled with acne since beginning middle school. all other topical medications were too harsh and either irritated my skin to where it was red and over oily, or it made my acne worse. Yes its normal to get worse before getting better, but after months of the other medicines it never got better. While using aczone, my acne never got worse, only better after the first few days. I have been using it for about 4 months now and my skin is completely smooth besides the occasional pimple that is barely there. All i have left to take care of are the scars that were left over the years. strongly recommend aczone to all with sensitive skin!" | 10 | November 6, 2013 | 34 | 118 |
176,017 | Toujeo | diabetes, type 1 | "My blood sugars had been somewhat erratic, so my doctor suggested switching me from Lantus to Toujeo. The only benefit I've found with Toujeo is the ease with which the insulin injects (my Lantus pens took more effort to push). My sugars are more consistent now, but they are consistently high. I am hoping that this is just an adjustment period, but based upon the other negative reviews I've read, I don't think so. I expect that I'll be switching back to Lantus." | 2 | February 27, 2017 | 3 | 83 |
177,277 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "For almost 2 years I had felt like I was exhausted and in pain all of the time. Was told that it was osteoarthritis and because of my getting adult acquired flat feet. Finally went to an arthritis doctor who said it was fibromyalgia and started on Cymbalta two weeks ago. Within 5 days, I felt relief. It have given me hope to be able to do things without constant pain. I still get tired easily, but I can finally sleep at night and not nearly as stiff in the morning. I was scared to death when reading about the side effects. Other than a headache for a few days... that was all for me. Sooo glad it has changed my life." | 9 | May 5, 2017 | 41 | 122 |
91,869 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Doc has me taking 150 mg morning and 150 mg evening. I have gained 50 pounds in 6 months. I am going to get him to take me off this. I went on a salad diet for a week with balsamic vinegar dressing (1 Tablespoon for a huge salad). I ate salad for lunch and dinner and drank nothing but water with lemon in it. I gained 2 pounds. I told this to my doctor and he said that I must have cheated. Why would anyone go on just a salad diet if they weren't serious about losing weight? I do not recommend this drug. I did start using cyclobenzaprine and it really helps with the leg cramps." | 4 | April 17, 2017 | 26 | 118 |
127,466 | Feldene | rheumatoid arthritis | "I've been taking Feldene since August 2009, so approximately 2 months. The only side effects I've noticed is that I bruise much more easily than I did before.
I haven't really noticed a big change in the pain and swelling in my fingers/hands from taking it though." | 5 | October 12, 2009 | 10 | 47 |
122,881 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've never really been a pill taker but after 2 kids and heavy flow I decided to take something and this is what the doctor gave me. My legs and arms fall to sleep my vision is blurred I have terrible headaches and my mom is crazy. How can you take this mess with kids and still be able to function. Needless to say I will stop taking them!" | 1 | October 22, 2015 | 0 | 69 |
390 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I got this shot bc of a pregnancy scare and it's only been a week but I've had non stop brown spotting. I read about the pill and it said no extreme things. But now I'm reading reviews and I'm totally freaked out and now I can't get out of it. The whole point was so I could have sex with no worries but now I don't have sex bc it would be nasty. So don't do what I did, pay attention to negative reviews!!!!" | 3 | July 8, 2015 | 4 | 85 |
19,423 | Pregabalin | peripheral neuropathy | "I've been using Lyrica now for almost 3 years with great success and until this week I was able to get it with no problem using my insurance, Some POS doctor working for Express Script denied coverage. He got overruled by a doctor with a brain, but doctor Weisman seems to think Lyrica does't work for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy his reasoning was because the doctor didn't put diabetic in front of peripheral neuropathy. Lyrica won't work the thing this doctors doesn't understand is that the Lyrica is treating only the peripheral neuropathy the diabetic part mean nothing except that the peripheral neuropathy is being cause by the diabetes. If this Doctor had taken just say five minutes and read a little bit more of the notes!" | 10 | January 9, 2016 | 10 | 128 |
188,071 | Symbyax | depression | "I have been taking this for a few months and have seen improvements. I am not feeling so apprehensive about everything. I am finally sleeping and have been able to focus better at work. A world of difference." | 8 | March 25, 2009 | 38 | 38 |
103,980 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "So far I have been using this birth control for 1 month 2 weeks now. This is my first birth control. I'm 21 and ever since my period (before birth control) I've had bad crapping, vomiting sometimes, and nausea. Also I had irregular periods that last 10 days sometimes more. Now with this birth control I have regular periods (along with the help of iron pills prescribed by my obgyn) . I have no breakouts. No throwing up nothing. Did have slight headaches in the first week of use but it's gone now and NO BABIES.. (don't drink or smoke)." | 9 | January 27, 2014 | 12 | 100 |
21,695 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | " I think I much like the other people on this site who are up at 4 am still trying to go to sleep. It didn't help my cough at all. It actually made it worse. I've had really bad anxiety all night and probably won't sleep for the next 5 days." | 1 | July 15, 2016 | 12 | 52 |
30,104 | Klonopin | anxiety | "This is a miracle for me. I have experienced abrupt withdrawal, but that was my fault and all that happened was my vision was extremely blurred and I was in bed a few days. Do not drink with this medication, take it AS needed instead of all the time, then you won't have withdrawals if you forget to take it. I don't understand why this old trusted medication isn't prescribed more often, it never produced "euphoria" or anything like that for me or anyone I know on it - but it's dangerous with alcohol I guess and so many people drink. I've been on 6mg a day - which I found way too much and went down to 2mg on my own." | 9 | April 16, 2014 | 88 | 122 |
129,440 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've experienced what most have as far the cramps in the lower back area, fleshy clotting, mucous clots, heavier bleeding. I'm used to the bleeding. What I am not used to is this smell. Horrible, rotten smell. I literally have no social life because I refuse to get close to someone smelling this way. Several baths or it will be strong. My ob suggested that the excessive bleeding caused me to have BV. I have never smelled this way before mirena. If things don't improve in month 3, removal will happen." | 2 | August 26, 2015 | 7 | 91 |
140,173 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "Diagnosed ADHD, Bipolar, Major Depression, GAD, Panic disorder. Have been on Saphris 5 mg at night for 1 week. After the first dose I could tell a huge difference in my mood. For the first time in months I woke up in a great mood. After a few days, I knew I was no longer in mania. Which I've been in for at least 4 mths. My thinking is back to normal. The only problem I'm having is keeping my mood stabilized. When I take it at night it puts me to sleep in 15 min. No longer using sleeping meds. For one week of use I think it's a great medicine." | 9 | February 7, 2015 | 33 | 112 |
138,516 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I started Adipex May 30 at 233lbs, today is June 2 and I'm 224lbs. I've eaten morningstar and drank nothing but water. I haven't started exercise yet because I have a joint disorder in my foot but so far I'm down 9lbs in 3 days. Take pictures to note your progress and a food journal." | 10 | June 2, 2013 | 68 | 55 |
202,993 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Awful I've been taking this pill for a year it made me gain 20 pounds causes headaches an really bad cramps and didn't help with my period after the first few months DO NOT TAKE IT" | 1 | February 3, 2016 | 2 | 36 |
166,584 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "When reading reviews on the skyla I got very nervous and doubted if I wanted to get it. The next day I told my doctor my concerns but still ended up getting it... because of course I was reading up on it on google. The insertion was just a lot of pressure. The actual skyla did not hurt it was opening of the uterus and etc. I would definitely recommend it. The first day you do have cramping but nothing tylenol cannot fix." | 10 | September 20, 2016 | 3 | 83 |
170,892 | Quetiapine | depression | "Seroquel XR is very good. It boost up my energy. After trying other medications this is the best with little side effects. In the morning you feel like staying in bed and weight gain because of hunger craving. " | 9 | September 18, 2011 | 28 | 39 |
134,289 | Lidoderm | pain | "I have cervical & lumbar spinal stenosis, herniated discs and several other spinal issues. The lumbar part causes extreme pain in my hip to the point I can barely walk. I'm waiting for pain mgmt appt, but after seeing them for cervical problems I have zero confidence they will help. In the meantime, my gp precribed these in addition to oral pain med. After reading reviews here, I'm glad I went to walgreens because I got the ones from watson. They stick well so far. Too soon to say how well they work because I just applied a little while ago. It does seem a little better already though. Pretty expensive co-pay, but if it helps I'll find a way to afford it." | 8 | June 30, 2016 | 15 | 123 |
71,546 | Vraylar | bipolar disorde | "I remember eagerly waiting for this medicine to come out, and when it finally did, I think I must've been one of if not the only patient my psychiatrist had on it. At first, while taking it in the morning, I felt super nauseated (lost weight from it actually), and felt like I didn't want to get out of bed for anything. So I started taking it at night, which helped a little, but then it suddenly became stimulating for me, so I started taking it in the morning again. That's when I started noticing the therapeutic benefit setting in, which took roughly a week to start setting in. I quit taking it a month and a half later because of akathisia, but decided to give it another go here recently, and haven't really had any problems." | 9 | October 18, 2016 | 18 | 137 |
144,129 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Pros: no pregnancy.
Cons: 2 week periods. itchy scalp, dandruff. Facial acne. Shoulder, back, chest, upper arm acne. Emotional instability. Easily irritated. Weight gain.
I had this thing in for 2 months and had 'gained' 10 pounds by the time I got it removed. 48 hours later, and I've already lost 4 of these 10 pounds. This, in turn, led to me having zero confidence in myself. I am usually very confident. The acne was absolutely unbearable too.
After removal, my face is already clearing up. I do have many symptoms that lots of women have after removal, such as nausea and feeling emotional. I'll take that over having some controlling device inside my body. Doctor said it was like my body didn't want it, because it popped out right away." | 4 | June 22, 2016 | 7 | 131 |
94,861 | Abilify | schizoaffective disorde | "I heard voices and experienced wild delusions for over ten years before I found Abilify. At first I took 10mg of Haldol to quiet the voices but that stopped working after 6 months. And the side effects of Haldol were high. My experience with Abilify I think are better than average, in that I'm symptom free, with no side effects. 30mg a day for three years." | 10 | September 27, 2012 | 42 | 66 |
51,977 | Adipex-P | obesity | "I am now exactly one month in. My start weight was 301 and I am now at 278! Hooray! The only side effects I still have are dry mouth, nasty taste in my mouth, and jitters from time to time. I will update again in one month :)" | 10 | July 23, 2015 | 48 | 48 |
154,009 | Tarina Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am on the first week of my 4th pack. I've been continuous cycling so I was spotty the first 2 packs during my "period" but afterwards my body adjusted.
I was nervous, acne wise, because this is a lower dose of hormone than I'm used to, but so far no crazy breakouts. I actually have much less of an appetite now which is great - I lost the 12 pounds that I put on from taking a higher dosage pill so I'm back to my old self again.
I would give this pill a higher rating if it weren't for the fact that I have way less sex drive now and for a day or 2 right before I'd get my "period", I am very dry and have a slight stinging feeling that is slightly painful." | 8 | November 8, 2017 | 0 | 137 |
19,833 | Pregabalin | neuralgia | "After the shingles on my neck I was diagnosed with "non specific nerualgia" because having shingles on my neck the virus infected my trigemengial nerve and the chances of the pain going away are far to none. I have tried everything from trigger point injections to high doses of opioids. Nothing really worked on the underlying pain. Yes I would have some relief but the nerve pain was always there. So now after being on maintanence methadone for a year I have started taking lyrica for the past month with really good results. Now I am starting to slowly to come down off the methadone because of the great results from this medication. I was pleasantly surprised. I just hope it can continue the good work." | 9 | February 6, 2009 | 40 | 126 |
196,955 | Paroxetine | postmenopausal symptoms | "I have been on Brisdelle for 3 yrs now at first it was the wonder drug.. hot flashes gone and I didnt want to kill anybody...but now I think its not working as well... But I decided to look up the side effects recently , and found out I have alot of it. the blur vision(fog) frequent bowels, Headaches and joint pain... well my dr is taking me off of it ..." | 7 | August 24, 2016 | 9 | 72 |
182,624 | Climara | postmenopausal symptoms | "Climara Pro Estradiol Patch has reduced my hot flashes by 99%. The once a week patch takes a good three to four weeks to work. You will not find relief quickly, but once it kicks in, no hot flashes. This drug is very expensive, over $100 per month, but if you can afford it, I highly recommend it. Wipe your skin with alcohol, let dry, then apply patch--sticks better." | 9 | May 9, 2016 | 21 | 69 |
124,376 | Skyla | birth control | "I switched from paraguard to skyla about a year and a half ago. I wanted an IUD because I'm terrible at taking pills, the nuvaring always fell out, and my acne was so sensitive to any hormones. Paraguard gave me the heaviest and most painful periods ever (used a super tampon almost every 45 minutes). I switched to skyla and I've had the best experience. The insertion is not the easiest stroll in the park but it's all uphill from there. My acne nearly disappeared, I don't have to pay for BC pills or condoms all the time, and I practically don't have a period anymore. Two days a month I spot some and have some mild cramps and that's it. Nothing a little ibuprofen can't help. :)" | 10 | November 1, 2015 | 11 | 128 |
31,435 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I wish I read this first... It burned real bad for like 10 min. Then once it went away everything was fine no itching no burning but GOD that initial burn... So not worth it" | 1 | May 10, 2016 | 6 | 35 |
139,206 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I am 5ft 4" and weighed 186.4 lbs when I started taking this 3 weeks ago. To date I have lost a total of 14 lbs. Just to let you know I also do light exercise about 2-3 times a week and I have changed my eating habits to center around proteins which also keep you full as well as the pills. I do eat out like 1-2 times a week and still get whatever I want but I immediately wrap up 1/2 my food for the next meal or next day and if I go to a fast food place I get a happy meal instead of a regular meal." | 10 | July 3, 2008 | 40 | 111 |
64,432 | Sertraline | depression | "I started at 50 mg because of post partum depression and at first, I didn't experience hardly any side effects. After 2 weeks, I went to 2 of 50 mg and felt more energized. However, after a couple months my dr switched me to 100 tablets and I became extremely irritable, jittery, had alot of mood swings and ended up in the er for trying to commit suicide. The dr told me this was normal and to just stick with it. She even wanted to have me go up to 200 mg. So, I tried to wait it out. It continued to get worse. I started having rage towards my husband and acting out with agression which Is not the kind of person I am.I ended up having tests done which showed I have a vitamin D deficiency and began taking vitamin d3. I'm so done with zoloft" | 1 | June 22, 2016 | 19 | 148 |
109,651 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had the Nexplanon put in 5 weeks after my son was born and well as far "birth control" it was great. Now the side effects was awful my arm would randomly hurt I gained a ton of weight and my periods where way out of whack. its a 50/50 thing for me the side effect where not worth it." | 5 | September 2, 2016 | 4 | 60 |
119,151 | Zoloft | depression | "I've been on Zoloft 50mg for over two years. I am a more relaxed and easy-going person because of Zoloft. Prior to starting the medicine, I was anxious all the time, worried constantly about everything, and suffered periods of depression and hopelessness. Now I am a better wife, friend, and person in general." | 9 | August 5, 2008 | 949 | 53 |
198,351 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "Had beautiful results on a different once-weekly but insurance company decided I needed to be shaken around, I guess, and will only cover Bydureon. Not nice. But I'm here looking for some encouragement that it will get better with time. Just started 3rd week and experiencing the following:
Spiking sugars around 300, Elevated morning sugars 180-200, Unearthly hunger - all day. Feeling low sugar symptoms (hunger, shakes, sweats, vision disturbances) but readings of 170-180, Weight gain.
No problems with injections or injection sites as I was told to expect. But the constant low sugar sensations is turning me into a recluse as I can't drive myself anywhere and I am very reluctant to go for walks or engage in any increased exercise." | 2 | April 18, 2015 | 23 | 122 |
39,056 | Contrave | obesity | "The 1st time I tried Contrave, one pill made me so sick to my stomach with vomiting and weird neuro side effects for 2 days. I tried again a couple of months later starting out with 1/4 tablet twice a day and worked up to 1 1/2 tablets twice a day. I have learned to take the meds in the middle of eating a meal and NOT to take near any coffee. I lost 8 lbs without changing my diet in a short time. I did notice my craving for sweets was nil.
My dad passed away and I have gotten off Contrave but plan to start out 1 twice a day again and build up to the highest dosage I can tolerate. My cousin has been on the full dose for over 1 year and is STILL continuing to loose." | 6 | June 20, 2017 | 32 | 141 |
51,243 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I found out I had chlamydia. My stupid ex gave it to me after he begged and begged to take the condom off. I started having a lot of discharge. I didn't read the pamphlet I just took two pink pills on an empty stomach and went to sleep. The next day at work omg my stomach hurt sooooooo bad. Extreme pain. And now it's been two days and I still have discharge. Can't really tell if they'll work. Definitely take this with food!!!!!!" | 5 | March 6, 2016 | 6 | 84 |
131,444 | Generess Fe | birth control | "I have been on this pill for about 2 months now. My first period on the pill came exactly when It was supposed to come and was normal. This last period was really light and only three days. I've had weight loss but I'm not sure it was the pill since everyone is reporting the opposite. I did feel super nauseated and sad every few days, but its normal. And my breasts have grown! But they feel tender. I have been taking the pill for severe back pain and with the pill, that disappeared." | 6 | September 16, 2013 | 5 | 94 |
135,844 | Percocet | pain | "Minimal side effects. It takes a lot of them to help me out but they do more so than Norco or Vicodin without having the extreme side effects of Oxycontin or Dilaudid. Percocet is a pretty good median. It's my favorite pain reliever so far." | 10 | December 9, 2009 | 14 | 45 |
200,728 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have been smoking for over 20yrs. I spoke with my doctor about using this medication because I was having difficulty breathing. I must admit I didn't think it would work, but it has! I have the occasional craving but I have gone from 2 packs a day to 1 cigarette a day! Thanks" | 9 | September 5, 2009 | 11 | 54 |
126,005 | Viibryd | depression | "I got the starter pack from my doctor. I took the first 10mg with my dinner last night around 6 pm. From 2am until 6:30am, I was vomiting and had diarrhea. I'm exhausted and can't sleep." | 1 | October 12, 2013 | 28 | 36 |
44,684 | Catapres | anxiety | "Was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 (Mixed Episodes w/ Psychotic Features) as well as Unspecified anxiety disorder. My anxiety gets so bad to the point it makes me vomit. I took 1mg in the morning and 1 mg at night. It made me extremely sleepy and fatigued to the point I couldn't function. I work and am in college full time so I couldn't handle that at all. Would not recommend this medication." | 1 | January 16, 2016 | 30 | 72 |
13,581 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I have a vast array of psych problems from ADD to OCD to suicidal ideation. Adderall was the first wonder pill for me. It made every other medicine I was taking more tolerable and more effective. It caused my mind to stop racing so bad. Adderall changed my life." | 10 | November 1, 2011 | 15 | 49 |
153,319 | Doxycycline | acne | "Hi Everyone I have been on Doryx for nearly 3 months. The pimples on my face and back have gotten worse and worse I am constantly breaking out to be honest my face is worse being on this medication then it was before i started it." | 1 | May 25, 2015 | 20 | 46 |
56,529 | Lotrel | high blood pressure | "I'm a 58 year old male having been on Lotrel 10-20mg for several years now. I have not had any side effects, with this medication and have seen it is controlling my high blood pressure." | 9 | July 7, 2014 | 28 | 35 |
171,702 | Wellbutrin | adhd | "I have always had this feeling of being scattered, very much able to project manage, etc. but it took considerable amounts of "mental energy" as compared to others and every thought had an emotional connection to it. Well, I started Wellbutrin 300 mg instant release (best in my opinion) 4 per day. From the very first day, I felt this "swooooosh" slow down within my mind and could smell better, colors were amazingly bright and I was laughing and smiling again. I was not depressed previous to taking Wellbutrin as I knew I had dopamine (reward/pleasure center) issues. Take BRAND only - it is AMAZING - I feel like a child again! WOW!" | 10 | June 11, 2009 | 133 | 113 |
154,181 | Nexium | gerd | "Wake up people. Google Nexium deaths for a real eye opener. I admit I took Nexium too long, over a year. The bad side effects came along gradually, and worsened as time went on. That is the only daily pharmaceutical drug I took. I did take vitamins frequently. First, pressure to go to the bathroom was noticed. I was checked for a UTI which was negative. I developed screaming migraine headaches which at 64 I had never had. When acute mouth dryness occurred, I thought I was diabetic for sure. I developed both dull pain in the kidney areas, and an aching under the shoulder blades. Bowel movements were slow, and difficult. I developed puffy spots under the eyes, and several doctors told me it was allergies which was frustrating. It was Nexium." | 1 | April 2, 2016 | 53 | 133 |
177,173 | Duloxetine | depression | "I was put on this for a while. It made me very depressed, anxious and withdrawn. It was only when my friends told me how bad I was that I realised I was having a real "breakdown" on it. I went to see my doctor who changed me to Sertraline which suits me a lot better. I was depressed before I took Duloxetine but I went in to a very dark place that I had trouble getting out off. We are all different and different medication suit different people." | 2 | August 18, 2017 | 22 | 89 |
144,175 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "HORRIBLE! Do not use. I bleed about 10-20 days each month and sometimes this happens back to back. I have had Nexplanon for 18 mos and its not worth it. Acne, random hairs growing on my chin, and the bleeding is beyond irritating. I would rather get pregnant than deal with this nonsense. Never again, I have tried several forms of BC over the years and this is by FAR the most annoying. Save yourself some time, it's NOT worth it." | 3 | June 17, 2016 | 3 | 81 |
131,435 | Generess Fe | birth control | "This is the first birth control I've tried, have taken it for a month and a half. First 2-3 days I had terrible headaches, which went away but came back during the placebo pills. I have a history of migraines, but only with light/noise sensitivity, no aura. Took Maxalt for the headaches, helped. Bust got slightly bigger, gained a little weight but I was very stressed out and ate trash, so not necessarily the medication. My skin was about the same, broke out slightly but I wasn't sleeping or eating vegetables. Extremely moody/meltdowns during the placebo days, but I think that is my personal reaction to the hormones, I had a similar experience before where the body chemicals made my emotions crash. No nausea, no vomiting, etc. During the placebo days, I did not get my period/breakthrough bleeding, but now that I am stopping the medication [for unrelated reasons] I suddenly have a tiny bit of spotting." | 8 | October 17, 2013 | 4 | 157 |
28,309 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been on this medicine for approximately 4 mos. I had pretty severe and constant anxiety. The first 3 weeks on this medicine were hell. Severe panic attacks, loss of palette and teeth/jaw clenching. I'm glad I hung on there because the anxiety has almost completely subsided. Only sometimes can I feel the anxiety wanting to surface but it never fully does. This medicine has been a God send. My husband has noticed a huge difference in me. I have gained a small amount of weight and feel a little more "scatterbrained" sometimes. However, that's better than constantly obsessing over every detail!" | 9 | August 12, 2014 | 87 | 102 |
30,914 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I was about to call 911 first night due to the fire fire fire! I also used the cream that came with it to relieve the itching and now I am feeling worse. After reading all these comments I am afraid of taking the next two night treatments. Afraid of what may happen later on tonight. There has to be a number or something to call and report this." | 1 | April 18, 2017 | 7 | 69 |
47,252 | Thyroid desiccated | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "I've been on a combination of Westhroid and Nature-throid due to the shortages for a couple months now. Gradually been upping the dose and FINALLY today after yesterdays increase my abdominal bloating is down! I've been afraid to "up" my dose in fear of not getting enough supply. But the bloating was so bad- none of my clothes fit -and I looked 8 months pregnant that and other non abating symptoms forced me to up one more grain and voila! Now, the other fear is will my doctor "freak" out? last labs showed low end free T's and a very suppressed TSH- which as we know makes dr's go nutty. But it does appear Westhroid is a bit easier to get. " | 9 | March 12, 2010 | 41 | 122 |
143,976 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have not had it very long, but I am in love with it so far. The IUD's scare me, and I can not remember to take pills. The whole process was quick and little pain involved. I have had no period, and the only side effect I noticed was some headaches that I do not usually get. Those could be from not drinking enough water though. I have tried all sorts of pills, which all had multiple side effects within 24 hours. This has none so far. Super happy I got it! I gave it a 9 because I have not had much experience with it yet. Great for people who do not want to worry about taking a pill or going in for more shots and patches." | 9 | August 7, 2016 | 3 | 129 |
112,425 | Gabapentin | migraine | "My dgt started having migraines @ 12 yrs old about a year after she started her period, she's 17 now. She's been on over 30 different meds, vitamins, herbs & tried massage, chiro, acupressure & acupuncture. Is now being treated by a neuro. She's been on Gabapentin for a few months w/little relief. They gave her, her first Botox injection in August that helped reduce her migraines until she had an adverse reaction to an antibiotic she passed out, hit her head in the shower & has had migraine since mid September w/o relief. The Dr wants to increase the Gabapentin to 300mg. Not sure if it's a good idea bc seems like the Gabapentin didn't help her. Migraines hav prevented my dgt from having a full life hoping the increase helps" | 2 | October 15, 2016 | 6 | 132 |
57,279 | Esomeprazole / naproxen | rheumatoid arthritis | "This has been helpful, thank goodness. Previously used Celebrex or meloxicam, which was once a day. Though this new medicine is prescribed two times day, I have found I can often pass on the second dose. Got a copay card from doctor, so no cost." | 9 | November 21, 2013 | 45 | 45 |
81,317 | Yaz | acne | "Checking back in from my previous post. I just started my 3rd week on my 3rd pack. First, I never write reviews and second I'm so mad it's taken me this long to try yaz. I can't believe how my skin looks! SO CLEAR! I had zero faith in this birth control,I've tried everything. 1month ago I was hiding in my room wanting to get off this stuff. The initial breakout was bad, definitely made it worse by picking at it. I don't remember the last time my face has looked this clear! This was my dermatologist last try before the dreaded accutane. The last 2 years has been filled with nasty chin/jaw breakouts. First time in 2 years I have no breakouts. THANK YOU MAKERS OF YAZ. Please please please give it 3-4 months before giving up." | 10 | May 10, 2015 | 20 | 138 |
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