Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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30,755	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Omg my vagina was on fire!!! On day 2 :( this is a torture! I rather give birth without epidural, so unbearable the burning. I took Motrin, I applied ice pack and vagisil maximum strength, finally calmed down after 2 hours. I really really really hope after 3rd day it goes away."	2	August 5, 2017	1	52
64,275	Sertraline	depression	"Been on Sertraline for 3 weeks now,50mg/day. First 3days I felt very up,happy inside,great feeling. Then for 2 days a had an constant headache.Then for 3 days I had aches and pains down my back and the back of my legs,like restless legs,my skin was tender to touch on back and back of legs,almost flu like. Then after that I've gone back to before,irritable ,snappy, short tempered, no motivation, don't want to talk to anyone,low sex drive and low appetite,thirsty all the time,stomach problems, today I'm feeling sick but not sure if it's a one off. I have my next appointment in 1 week and not too sure if I should continue on the 50mg or up it to 100mg a day as the doctor said we start off at the lowest dose and can triple it."	5	November 10, 2016	5	137
60,082	NuvaRing	birth control	"I am 21 and a nightmare with remembering contraception! I am never in the same place everyday so the pill has never worked. I was on the implant for years but the side effects were horrific. I have finally found the right form of contraception - NuvaRing. It is fantastic! It suits busy full time ladies especially if you work shifts and your hours are all over the place like myseld. I have suffered no side effects at all. I just mark my diary and there's no hassle! It has not affected sexual intercourse for me, in fact quite the reverse - I found my partner is excited by the fact there is a ring in my Vagina! Has also eradicated my heavy periods and pains completely! It needs to be more widely advertised! I didnt know it existed for years!"	10	November 1, 2013	10	141
200,001	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I took Champix after 9 months of trying to break my 40-a-day, 22 year addiction with nicotine. I started taking it on Christmas Day 2015 and had my last cigarette on Jan 6th (day 12 of the course). I had to stop taking champix on day 16 because the depression and constant crying was driving me almost to the point of smoking.... Have been left with will power alone, and annoyingly have no reference now as to time for cravings to disappear etc as I'm not sure what the effect of champix is in that respect. However if I have to start again with this quit attempt, I would love to try Champix again."	6	January 13, 2016	5	114
159,569	Asthmanefrin	asthma, acute	"I was experiencing asthma symptoms from being exposed to a cat. After using Asthmanerfrin starter kit, I felt it work pretty quickly, but also noticed that my heart rate increased, hand tremors, and within a few minutes I began to cough up phlegm with blood. Then about a half hour later, I started to experience tightness in my left lung and it became difficult to swallow. Using the product, only for a few days, I haven't experienced problems with the mechanical functions, and it didn't bother me that it was a different product than a typical inhaler. I kept it clean, like instructed. However, I am concerned with the side effects I've experienced and plan to check with the pharmacist. I fear I am allergic to this product."	5	January 14, 2014	3	128
58,177	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	pain	"I'm 24 years old and have three kids. With my last they gave me a water injection twice. The first time it didn't work. They did it a second time and I still felt no relief. A few hours after I had my son I started having major pains shooting up my back. The doctor said it would go away and it didn't. I have a lot of damaged nerves from when the gave me the water injection. I get shooting pains on a regular basis. After my doctor started giving me Vicodin my pain has gone away more than 50 percent."	10	June 13, 2009	11	102
108,136	Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin	birth control	"Awful. I was on the real Ortho Evra for years. I lost my insurance and had to switch to the pill. Finally I got insurance and it covered the patch. I had one glorious month of Ortho Evra back and then came Xulane. While I was paying for Ortho Evra out of pocket, I always wished there was a generic. I was excited to try it... but then I did. I've gained 20lbs over the past year after staying within a 5lb range for 10 years. I eat healthy and exercise consistently. I've had absurd levels of anxiety, had a decreased sex drive, and constantly feeling dry. Most importantly, the patches don't stay on. At least 1 out of the 3 per month will fall off at least once. What is the point?"	3	July 25, 2015	4	133
209,177	Skelaxin	ibromyalgia	"I take Skelaxin for the coat hanger neck pain associated with my neurocardiogenic syncopy, and the severe pain I get from fibromyalgia. I love it! It helps me move more comfortably, and I don't feel exhausted or "high". I used to take Neurontin but that didn't help with pain that much. Being a single mom of 3 kids ages 14, 11, and 2 that wasn't an option."	10	April 23, 2008	73	67
56,893	Meclizine	vertig	"I have recently had several episodes of vertigo, likely due to ear problems. I was recommended meclizine by a doctor and it worked very well. I had expected to have to go to bed, but I was able to go to a friend's house for dinner. I did feel sleepy the next day, however."	9	May 24, 2010	75	54
49,253	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	premenstrual syndrome	"This pill was to be my rescue from painful periods but I have only enjoyed 1 mth period free and I am on my second 90 day pack! I have had my period (spotting) for 1 month straight. I am skipping the placebos, but no guarantees that the spotting will stop. I may just have to go on a monthly because the appeal of this pill is quickly losing my interest."	2	May 2, 2016	0	71
139,210	Phentermine	weight loss	"Through diet I was able to slowly lose about 35 pounds over about 8 months. When I hit a plateau and was not losing any more, I started this medicine- and eventually had enough energy and motivation to start exercising again. I have lost over 60 pounds in the last 7 months and am getting ready to wean off of it - I have no ill effects while taking it."	9	June 26, 2008	26	70
219,509	Pataday	seasonal allergic conjunctivitis	"I have terrible allergies year round. My eyes would swell so bad that my contacts would pop out or stick to my eyelids. This takes care of my allergies at their worst. I can wear my contacts again. I haven't had any side effects. Originally, I was paying $90 for a tiny bottle but my allergist gave me a coupon that lowers the price to $25. Definitely ask about the coupon if you need Pataday."	10	February 27, 2015	12	75
74,852	Nitrofurantoin	urinary tract infection	"I'm taking nifurantoin (Macrobid) 100mg, currently on day 4 of 7 for urinary tract infection (UTI). My urinary tract infection was more than painful pee - I had the whole set of flu-like symptoms like chills, nausea, aches and of course, painful pee and blood in the urine. I would say about 80% of my symptoms - especially the pain! - was gone within 24 hours and the only thing I feel now is a bit of itchiness in the urethra when I pee. No big deal. On the down side, I am VERY tired (day 2 was the worst, felt like I was 90 years old), a bit dizzy, certainly nauseous, I feel like I have to breathe really hard and muscle pain. Overall, very effective for treating urinary tract infection but I feel like crap and I can't wait to finish the 7-day course."	7	June 3, 2014	27	146
119,353	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"I was diagnosed with Secondary Hypogonadism. I am 33 years old and the happy father of two. I started treatment a little over two years ago, once we decided we were no longer going to have children. My initial experience was not good, I went on a rollercoaster of ups and downs and experienced high levels of estrogen conversion from my newly introduced normal levels of testosterone. However, the Low T Center carefully monitored all my stats, listened closely to my complaints and concerns, and developed a once a week treatment that WORKS. I am now energetic, happy, can think clearly and concisely, have ZERO moodiness (use to fight with my wife over nothing), and feel NORMAL."	10	March 26, 2015	8	117
147,679	Aviane	birth control	"Hasn't caused me to gain any weight. I've had less cramping with periods as well as lighter periods. The only negative side effect I've noticed is I feel a bit more moody/emotional during my periods, other than that it's fantastic. Probably the best birth control method I've used."	10	January 20, 2009	34	48
107,320	Implanon	birth control	"I have had Implanon since Jan 4 2010. It's now Jan 13 2012 and I have not gotten pregnant but there is no way possible I could be pregnant because I have been on my period at least 3 weeks out of the month and the rest of the month I'm spotting. I'm anemic and I have no sex drive or energy to do anything. I have a 23 month old and not having energy is not making motherhood fun. I don't have insurance so I cant afford to take it out yet and I got it to make sure I don't get pregnant. I can't afford to take it out and get pregnant and have another baby so I'll deal with the weakness and vary harsh mood swings. Before Implanon I was very happy and never got angry with my fiance and since I've had Implanon we fight a lot."	4	January 13, 2012	1	151
84,993	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I took Tri-Sprintec awhile. Last October I started bleeding profusely & found out I had a miscarriage! The claim is 1% chance or something like that of getting pregnant, Here it is January & still bleeding going to have to have a hysterectomy @ 35yo on the 12th of February,"	1	January 25, 2016	0	50
134,386	Prednisone	pharyngitis	"I went to the doctor Tuesday after feeling a sore throat Monday morning. Tuesday I woke up with white puss on my tonsils, couldn't swallow at all (felt like I was swallowing glass), and was going through hot and cold flashes and had to go to my doctor immediately. I tested negative for strep throat. I was put on amoxicillin for three days, and nothing worked. I went back on Friday, had a shot of prednisone as well as a prescription for it lasting 9 days along with Avelox. I woke up Saturday morning and felt 80 percent better. I am so glad that I had the chance to take this medicine and highly endorse it."	10	September 3, 2011	25	116
221,352	Dextromethorphan	cough	"I made the mistake of taking this medicine before going to bed. I woke up in my own excrement. Seriously, this no laughing matter. It was like something out of a Dumb & Dumber movie. I had a raging case of explosive diarrhea. I feel sorry for the poor souls who don't use at least 3-ply toilet paper. Food went right through me like fat people go through twinkles. I would only recommend if you take a lower dosage than the recommended one."	1	June 7, 2016	13	83
57,463	Oxymorphone	pain	"I recently had a back operation and was put on Roxicodone and 20 mg Opana ER. It works very well in my opinion. I am able to move around more and not sleep all day due to pain, I would recommend it for anyone with chronic or severe pain."	9	April 8, 2008	75	49
7,003	Aluminum chloride hexahydrate	hyperhidrosis	"I was prescribed Drysol by my dermatologist, I was open to try anything because I deal with hyperhidrosis and bromhidrosis. You can't use any deodorants with this product so that made me nervous the first application was fine but I was smelly the next day as I couldn't use deodorant. Over the course of a few days it started working more and I was sweating a lot less. However the cons are that this product is so irritating! My skin was raw to the point that when I moved my arms it hurt. You have to apply the solution at bedtime and it was to the point that I couldn't fall asleep due to the pain of the irritation. And this was after I had stopped doing daily applications and was only applying it every 2 to 3 days. overall I wouldn't recommend"	7	April 14, 2015	9	143
10,188	Axiron	hypogonadism, male	"This is the most effective delivery system yet. In the past I have used 1) Testim - too smelly and left my upper arms full of acne and 2) Striant - somewhat effective but not as efficient in delivering the medicine into the bloodstream. I feel the difference with only 30 mg a day. I think Lilly has a winner here."	9	May 31, 2011	93	61
37,994	Adipex-P	weight loss	"Today was my 1st day taking to pill. I had energy for about 12 hours and really no urge to eat although I did. I drank plenty of water today, I felt like I had dry mouth. No real bad side effects. I did work out and it help."	8	February 9, 2017	20	49
139,878	Euflexxa	osteoarthritis	"Six weeks since first injections in both knees. Have arthritis and tore the meniscus in both knees last Fall. Right knee is 90% bone on bone. First shots did not hurt. Second shots wow! How I got through it baffles me. Third shot, no pain just uncomfortable. I'm 47. Noticed a difference after first week; now we are 5 weeks out, right knee is stiff again and am having pain and problems walking. Left knee is hurting but nothing like before the shots. Am hoping insurance will authorize TKR for the right one. Am basically unable to do anything pain free."	5	April 26, 2015	29	101
20,294	Cambia	migraine	"This medication is the only one that works for me to relieve my migraines. Although I am curious why I can only take it once a week. My migraines occur daily."	10	June 11, 2014	22	31
98,007	Leuprolide	prostate cance	"While I do believe it has lengthened by life, the side effects are difficult to deal with. I am extremely sun sensitive, also have a rash on my wrists that doesn't go away. "	8	March 30, 2009	126	34
47,903	Adapalene	acne	"My acne became worst within the first 2 weeks of using Differin, then all of a sudden it began to get better. The improvements must have happened at night because I would get excited in the mornings when I washed my face. I have to strongly agree with the person who posted before me. DO NOT GET YOUR EYEBROWS WAXED while using this product. My skin was ripped off and immediately turned red. A day or so later it left this large UGLY scar under my eyebrows. About a week later it peeled and was fine, but who wants to go through that."	9	December 19, 2008	45	103
208,689	Belsomra	insomnia	"I had a terrible experience with this drug. First of all, it still took me a long time to fall asleep. When I did, I couldn't wake myself up when I had to. I also had hallucinations of flying creatures around the room, even with the lights on, that were very frightening. The next day, I felt like I had a terrible hangover, and had a headache that lasted all day. I was drowsy all day and just had to drag my self around, even into the next day. I really think the FDA needs to review this drug! Overall it was a very disturbing and unpleasant experience!"	1	October 26, 2017	7	108
155,344	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"Went to the doctor and found out I have bv. She prescribed Flagyl 500mg, 2 twice a day. I had just fasted and had blood work done and went to go eat lunch and about and hour later took my 1st pill. As soon as I put the pill in my mouth I thought I was going to die! It's probably the worst taste I've ever had in my mouth! Even after I couldn't get that bitterness out of my mouth! I'm not looking forward to the second and so on but I know I have to finish them. It's been 7 hours since I took my first pill and I'm STILL dizzy and out of it. But, a VERY small price to pay for getting rid of the smell and discharge. Oh and for the past two months I was eating a lot of candy, from what I've read sugar is the enemy! Sleep without panties!"	5	September 16, 2015	5	157
147,063	Alprazolam	anxiety	"I have had anxiety since I was a child, from my personal experiences this medicine is the fastest and effective but BE VERY CAREFUL also the most depending. I ran my prescription short one month and was without for a couple of days and had a seizure while driving. Just because the doctor says three or four times a day doesn't mean you need them that much, BE VERY CAREFUL!"	9	March 19, 2015	72	70
183,798	Cymbalta	bipolar disorde	"I really like Cymbalta. It eliminates my anxiety and levels me out. What I don't like about Cymbalta- night sweats and general muscle fatigue. I laughed when I saw that it is a treatment for hot flashes. I have been on numerous antidepressants and that is one of the main side effects."	8	June 2, 2009	15	52
99,835	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"So i had to start this at 4pm the day before the colonoscopy, and let me tell you, NASTIEST tasting thing ive ever had to ingest. Very strong taste which is semi nauseating. Got the first bottle down and it took about a half hour for it to kick in. Once it kicked in, there was no stopping. It made my stomach very upset the next day which made it 20 times harder to finish the second bottle. Over all very effective but one of the worst tastes ive ever tasted."	8	April 26, 2016	7	91
67,139	Magnesium hydroxide	constipation	"this stuff really works... I was BEYOND stuffed-up and BACKED-UP beyond belief! You wouldn't have BELIEVED it! But a dose of MOM and everything was ALL BETTER! That's MOM for ya, she's always there when you need her, isn't she?"	10	February 29, 2016	1	40
97,188	Ambien	insomnia	"I rated it a 3 overall for ME. It'a a 10 and worked great for falling asleep, but I had the sleep walk issues too. I read many comments about the sleep walking, cooking etc. I also did this along with other crazy things. I'm fortunate I didn't hurt myself or someone else. I live alone and my point is DO NOT take this without someone else in your home."	3	November 20, 2010	10	70
69,609	Buprenorphine	chronic pain	"The 5mcg patch didn't work but I did notice an improvement with 10mcg. Combined with 10 mg oxycodone, I'm almost pain free. Only problem is that I am only prescribed oxycodone every 8 hrs. I know all you pain sufferers know oxy only lasts 4 hrs on a good day. Patch is now breaking out my skin."	7	October 17, 2012	38	57
35,536	Prilosec	gerd	"A great medicine. I'm on 40 mg daily due to the feeling of my food being stuck in my throat. It was so bad at one time that I purposely made myself vomit for relief. After having my esophagus looked at - and finding out I also have a small hiatal hernia, doctor said my "flapper" doesn't close, or stay closed. So here I am religiously taking this medicine and mostly loving life. If you miss a day you will again feel miserable. I will say that over the years I have experienced "breakthrough" reflux at one time or another but never for a second day. Very happy."	10	August 26, 2013	109	108
20,311	Macrobid	urinary tract infection	"I have been using Macrobid for a couple of years now. I am allergic to all other medications and therefore this is all I have to work with. It works well, doesn't always work for me. Sometimes I have to take a second week of it. I often feel the same way as others. Headache if I haven't drank enough water, upset stomach if I hadn't ate enough food when taking the pill. It does make me tired as well. I try to eat well when I am on this medication to help with the energy level since I am allergic to caffeine and can't take that path. I think that if you make sure to take the pill with lots of food like they recommend, the nausea isn't that bad. Also, drinking more water then your ever use to, will help with the headaches."	7	August 24, 2012	37	145
165,276	Phentermine / topiramate	weight loss	"Start 05/23/13 -234 lbs down to 222 lbs 06/12/13. 1200 Calories a day and cardio 4 x a week and light weights. Female, Age 46 - Insulin Resistance-Metformin, Hypothyroidism -Synthroid and rheumatoid arthritis -Methotrexate -Hoping to get down to 175Lbs or lower to get off all this crap...maybe not the rheumatoid arthritis meds. First headache today and a little tired. Trial medicines..blew through those. Expensive medicines but works."	8	June 13, 2013	45	68
7,727	Xanax	panic disorde	"This is an absolutely wonderful medication. Xanax, along with 40mg of Prozac, has given me my life back. No more insane panic attacks and no more not being able to sleep. Take no more than what the doctor says to take in one day."	10	May 26, 2013	67	44
196,480	Eszopiclone	insomnia	"I have insomnia worst than most people. I'm 21, I compete in body building and and I'm in great shape. I never get tired. If I get 3 hours of sleep a night I can still function fine the next day. But it shot me into horrible anxiety and depression from lack of sleep. I've tried all the sleeping medicines. There's no doubt Ambien will knock you out but I always wake up 4 hours later. I just started taking Lunesta because I was so desperate to get sleep. Lunesta the first night helped me sleep 8 hours. The second night, "last night" it took about an hour to come into affect but I definitely slept 9 hours. No bad taste. I feel amazing. It definitely works all night . If you need a full nights sleep, please try it."	8	April 6, 2012	55	140
102,803	Aripiprazole	agitated state	"My teen is on first week of Abilify & Strattera will be added in another week for ADD. He had been on Focalin for ADD/ADHD which we thought worked the best of all. ADD meds we tried over many years BUT what we didn't realize is that Stimulant meds (like Focalin, Concerta) can cause paranoia/anxiety and agitation, which came out in him - making his Dr think he had a secondary more worrisome disorder. Every symptom went away after stopping the Stimulant med for 2 months. I hope Abilify works as a balance for the Strattera. His Dr said no more stimulant meds for him - although they work the best. "	6	September 27, 2012	23	112
54,801	Bupropion / naltrexone	weight loss	"I took the medicine for 2 weeks by taking 1 in the morning and another one a night. I lost a few pounds but the whole time I felt like rubbish. I couldn't work out as before because I would be burnt out 5 minutes into my workout, I couldn't even do push-ups and sit-ups anymore because I would get dizzy right away. Perhaps this is a good drug for someone that sits at their desk a day and doesn't move around...thats not me. But I would get weird headaches that I've never experienced before and consistent nausea the whole time. I'm glad I'm no longer taking them."	1	February 24, 2017	7	108
175,979	Levaquin	kidney infections	"The infection was eased almost immediately, however by midtreatment I was very jittery and broke out with a hot, hive-like rash that was so miserable that no lotion would relieve,but it was the lesser of two evils to get over the kidney infection. I had to skip the last dose in order to function at work mentally and my body is still very sore. Could tolerate absolutely NO SUN!"	7	July 5, 2008	32	69
172,801	Clonazepam	anxiety	"Best ever. I take very small amount and then a whole yellow pilll to sleep. It helps GAD, insomnia, and my RL S . I never and drive, nor do I use it work.Never make me high :) Works for me!!"	9	April 3, 2015	23	41
166,320	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I know I was very stressed and anxious when researching Plan B, so I made sure to come back to share my positive experience! I took Plan B approx. 9 hrs after unprotected sex. I got my period almost two weeks later (and two days early). However, I did experience minor side effects. I don't typically have to endure PMS or cramps during my period, but this time around I had tender breasts in the days leading up to my period and minor cramps during menstruation. Small price to pay for avoiding pregnancy! Good luck, and don't worry."	10	November 15, 2016	9	98
91,382	Anastrozole	breast cance	"I took the Arimidex for five years, three years in I began having serious issues in my hands. Trigger finger in both hands. Two years after stopping the medication, I am still having serious issues with my hands. The side effects are accumulative, and I decided to discontinue taking it."	7	February 28, 2017	45	50
124,733	Tri-Previfem	birth control	"I've been on the pill for over three weeks and the side effects are horrible. I've gained 10 lbs in just these three weeks. I've been bloating really bad and thought I was pregnant. I originally got on this pill for mainly my acne and the pill made it worse. I've woken up with terrible migraines and being nauseous. My moods swings are bad and sometimes I'm depressed because of the weight gain. I couldn't ride my horse the soreness of my breasts were terrible. I'm thinking about getting off this pill and trying a difference one."	3	October 29, 2016	3	97
156,122	Cialis	erectile dysfunction	"No doubt that Cialis is one of the best. I'm 58 and have been taking the 20mg Cialis for several years with very positive and long lasting results. I've found out that cutting the 20mg by half still give a good and hard erection and alleviate the side effects such as headache, lower back pain and blurred vision. However, I think that Cialis could be better in a softer form for a faster reaction (It takes a few good hours if taken after food and drink)."	8	March 9, 2012	30	86
75,139	Linezolid	methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection	"I use Zyvox to control MRSA infections in my lungs. Works fairly well on other bacteria too, gives good coverage. The Liquid tastes like mediciney cream cicle. Goes down easier with apple juice for children."	9	June 1, 2013	15	35
119,350	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"Tried them all. Few years ago started testim, bad odor and sticky. Then androjel, better. Self-injections, almost too much and I'm 'afraid' of needles self-afflicted. Then back to Testim March 2015 due to insurance. This new Testim absorbs quickly, smell is 100% better than 2 years ago. (Women like, esp older, I'm 52, Some guys notice it but just don't ask). I asked pharmacist about smell. Thought it was added, but he said smell is actually the testosterone. Prob why women take notice. First few days didn't feel right. Headache, stiff neck, etc but all went away. Highly recommend. Good luck."	9	April 13, 2015	18	101
61,981	Citalopram	depression	"Helps post traumatic stress disorder that has turned into chronic depression and irritability. Side effects is nausea, appetite gain and tiredness, in my case, but I also have hypothyroidism and clogged arteries. Helps enough to be worth it for good in my case."	9	March 13, 2015	37	43
97,904	Nexplanon	birth control	"I got my nexaplan about 6 days ago through plan parent hood the insertion. Wasn't bad I been feeling on and off dizzy spells I do suffer from panic disorder but that another story its too early to give a fair rating I hope this works out"	6	September 30, 2015	1	47
55,187	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"My doctor gave me a mix of 2 meds so I don't have the expense of Contrave. I am happy with the results. Taking Welbrutrin sr 150 MG and 4 mg Natrexone twice a day. Which is the same as or very similar to the Contrave. I have had no side effects. I feel a slight kick in when I first take it in the morning, which give a slight feeling of well being. I do not have increased energy and I can eat ok. I DO NOT get cravings for fast food like I did before. I find eating healthy easier. Before I started I loved drinking beer and admit it contributed to my weight. I DO NOT have a problem with passing on the beer now. I am not shaky or loosing my hair. Been on for 1 month only. I have lost 10 lbs. and started out weighing 219. I am 5' tall and 42. no exercise."	7	February 8, 2016	21	160
67,050	Magnesium hydroxide	constipation	"This stuff is a freaking miracle worker. I have chronic constipation and can go weeks with no BMs thanks to my doctor prescribed diet. Now if I were to tell you nothing else worked, I'd be lying. Everything worked. However, this is the only product I've used that didn't leave me writhing in pain. Magnesium citrate, all stimulant laxatives, and even natural remedies gave me such awful cramps they'd double me over and sometimes for days. Even saline laxatives made me queasy and ill feeling for several hours post BM. I thought I was out of options until I came across this at the Dollar Tree. No cramps, no discomfort, doesn't keep me up at night, and a BM like clockwork 5-6 hours after consuming. It completely empties me out!!!"	10	July 8, 2017	5	130
29,996	Klonopin	anxiety	"The doctor prescribe this for my anxiety not realizing what I was taking after taking for a year I decided to look up the clonazepam and found out what I was really taken and how hard it is to get off of it has been pure hell how can something be so good but so bad I tell everyone stay clear of this medication and go alternative because the withdrawals are evil it has been a total nightmare trying to get off of this pill and I am on a low dose .05 this pill was supposed to help my life not ruin it. The headaches are unbearable the nauseous is miserable and the dizziness is in sane everyone please stay clear of this medicine because when you try to get off of it is pure hell nightmare"	4	April 9, 2016	55	138
71,929	Tramadol	pain	"I am a runner and had strained my back during training. I was taking 4 advils at a time for weeks and even though I was popping them like M&M's, o as still suffering. My doctor prescribed Tramadol 50mg 1-2 pills every 6 hours and took the pain away immediately!!! The side effect I had were slight headache and it made me little loopy but it outweighed the back pain I was experiencing so I was happy with it. Don't plan on taking this long term but it was the only thing that worked for me."	8	November 16, 2015	17	96
110,656	Duragesic	chronic pain	"I have used several types of pain medication. I used fentanyl and was able to work for 5 extra years. The only problem that I had was my body absorbed it within 48 hours. My doctor didn't just increase the dosage he has me changing every 48 hours."	9	January 14, 2017	15	48
51,235	Azithromycin	tonsillitis/pharyngitis	"Went to the doctor for fever, severe dizziness, and some sinus drainage and sore throat. My flu swab came back negative, so she labeled it as acute pharyngitis, prescribed 5 day Z pak. Less than 2 hours after my first dose, I had horrible, painful diarrhea. I also began to experience severe stomach pain even though I made sure to take it with plenty of food. My symptoms did not improve, and I began having headaches as well. It is now the day after my final dose, and my sore throat is back, my fever is still high, head hurts, and I'm dizzy as ever though my stomach is finally feeling better now that I'm out of this useless medicine."	1	March 11, 2016	2	120
157,070	Differin	acne	"I tried a lot of things for my acne and none of them had worked before differin gel. It's irritating to have acne at 34 years old. I didn't think anything would help. Differin gel was affordable and I could get it at Walmart so I tried it and was pleasantly surprised. This is the first thing that worked for me. You only need a very small amount and you only need to apply it once a day. Any more than that and it will burn your skin. It's a small tube but but it lasts a long time. I would highly recommend it."	10	October 10, 2017	8	104
21,026	Acyclovir	herpes simplex	"I have been taking zovirax for over 12 years, 400 mg each night at bedtime. I have only had a few outbreaks, caused by kissing my husband who had outbreaks. On doctor's orders, I am to increase to 800 mg each night at bedtime when I do have an outbreak, or when I'm not feeling well. Other virus' can set off a cold sore attack."	10	July 25, 2008	36	65
174,830	Exalgo	chronic pain	"This medication has improved my quality of life!!! I feel so much better when I take this medication. My pain is down to a 3 from being a 10. Now if I can find a doctor to prescribe it for me, my life would be so much happier. Not having to suffer everyday....I wish."	9	July 12, 2015	26	54
159,250	TriNessa	birth control	"I've been on this pill for about 2 years now and have only had a few minor problems with side effects, which was because I forgot to take several in a row. Not only has it kept me from being pregnant, it keeps my skin mostly acne clear and my periods very short and light."	9	April 25, 2011	4	55
11,470	Pramipexole	periodic limb movement disorde	"My husband had PLMD and Restless Legs for decades and it continued to get worse. He was given Mirapex and the first night it was if a miracle had happened. It completely stopped all the crazy movements that we both had endured. Life changing."	10	March 18, 2016	14	44
30,377	Klonopin	anxiety	"I have a severe panic disorder as well as OCD and I have to say since being on Klonopin (for about 2 years now) I take it 2/2 x a day) it has helped me SO MUCH. I haven't tried the other ones that are listed on here so I'm not sure how good those are."	10	July 24, 2010	13	56
58,157	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	pain	"This drug is one of only a few that actually works for my back pain. After having five children and five epidurals my back is pretty messed up. I've not used it for coughing but might try it tonight as I'm recovering from a cold that has kept me down for over two weeks."	10	January 27, 2009	5	54
138,819	Phentermine	weight loss	"I have a 8 months old and have tried everything to get those baby lbs off. I weighed 200lbs before I got pregnant and was up to 229lbs when I started the medication. I had tried weight watchers and many other things. I have been on phentermine for a little over a week and have lost 10 pounds. It truly is a miracle. I have found if you take vitamin b-12 it boost ur energy level extremely."	10	May 31, 2010	7	77
209,037	Isentress	hiv infection	"I've been taking Isentress for over 5yrs. I've been undetectable for approximately 3yrs. While my HIV seems to be under control, I'm finding some of the side effects are hindering my quality of life. I'm in pain every day. I've lost just about all of my body mass in the leg, arms and hip areas. I have extreme body fat in my stomach and abdominal region, also have an increase in fatty deposits in my uppermost back just below my neck. No matter how much weight I lose the stomach area remains the same. I'm a female who was once curvy and now I look deformed."	5	November 25, 2013	6	106
75,343	Vistaril	allergic urticaria	"Have taken Vistaril for nearly 30 years for hives that seem to be associated with exposure to hot/cold temperatures or emotional stress. A 5mg dose rapidly eliminates hives and has a lasting effect for 2-3 days. My doctor gives me an annual prescription for 30, 25mg tablets which I cut into four pieces. I only take 1/4 tablet therefore this very small dose completely resolves the hives for several days with minimal side effects consisting of slight drowsiness. For me, it is a marvelous medicine. Cost, even without insurance is extremely small."	10	August 5, 2013	56	92
51,921	Ustekinumab	psoriasis	"Psoriasis diagnosis: I received my first injection the end of December 2009 and I saw an immediate difference within the first two weeks. The second injection was due; however, I was ill with an upper respiratory virus in which my Doctor indicated to wait until it was resolved. I was about 1.5 weeks late with the 2nd injection. I was flared and received the 2nd injection with itching down 50% and cleared approximately 40%. Two weeks after the 2nd injection, I developed moderate arthritis symptoms in my shoulder, right knee and my finger joints. It was time for the 3rd injection after waiting 3 months. I remained at the 40% clearing. I discontinued this medicine due to joint issues and flaring increase by the end of 3rd month."	4	April 17, 2010	48	128
68,096	Plan B	emergency contraception	"Well of course the condom broke inside of me. The last thing I needed to be was pregnant. I read the reviews on the pill and realized that there was a "weigh limit", well I am well over 176 lbs, and luckily it worked for me. I didn't have any side affects, although it took a while for my period to come on but I'm sure that was just because of stress."	9	October 27, 2015	20	72
16,330	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I started taking Loestrin in Sep 2015 after experiencing weight gain, general sadness and headaches on Yasmin. At the time I was starting a new job & training for a marathon so initially put my anxiety down to that. However after completing the race & becoming settled & happy in my new job I still experiencing severe anxiety, having panic attacks and racing negative thoughts. I stopped taking Loestrin, within days the symptoms subsided. This month (Feb 2016) I foolishly decided to give the pill another chance convincing myself I had been over-reacting to the side effects previously. Within 4 days the symptoms returned, stopped taking & already getting back to normal"	1	February 24, 2016	7	112
61,092	Metformin / pioglitazone	min / pioglitazone)	"I have had bad reactions to metformin in the past but my doctor insisted on my trying Actosplus Met. After a few months I had the same bad reactions. Right now I'm struggling to keep my sugars under control."	1	November 20, 2010	12	39
121,295	Venlafaxine	depression	"primary care doctor started me on effexor xr 75, increased to 150 after 1 month. I was still very depressed and went to a psychitrist, crying at the first visit. she said it was melancholic and immediately doubled the dose to 300/day. It worked very well at the high dose, which I took for 4 years. it was more effective and continued to be the whole 4 years. best of all i had tried (paxil, celexa, lexapro, wellbutrin). i seemed to be in remission, we began tapering down. went to 150 for 1 month, then 75 for 1 month then stopped. i got the foggy feeling and "brain zaps" but a temporary increase in my klonopin dose for a week and i felt fine. i should mention i went through alcohol and opiate withdrawal before, so this seemed not that bad."	9	June 17, 2016	32	141
33,374	Microgestin Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I've been on this pill for a little more than 2 years (can't remember exactly when I started it). Only birth control I have ever used and I have no problems with it what so ever. No mood swings, no weight gain, no increased acne, and so light of periods that I only need a liner which lasts for 2 to 4 days. My sex drive is the same as it was before the pill and I haven't had a single pregnancy scare which is great because I've had unprotected sex with my boyfriend the entire time I've been on the pill. I of course take the pill like you are suppose to (every day at the same time) other than not bothering with the sugar pills. I recommend to try it for few months because when I first began the pill I had nausea but it stopped after few months"	10	March 1, 2016	11	151
86,324	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"After reading the reviews here, I put both bottles in the fridge and made some strong Crystal Light lemonade. It was not putrid. It wasn't pleasant but I didn't gag or hold my nose. I had a big bagel at 9am and was not allowed to eat after that. I drank the first dose at 5:30 and it started working about 20 min later. I am like a firehose. I hope I get to sleep a little before 2nd dose at 7am. I am sure some think the solution is truly awful, but for my first procedure in 2001 I had to drink Fleet phospo, and that was horrifying. I think it was recalled. I vowed never to have the test again. In 2007 I was given Miralax but apparently my gastro does not use that any longer. You gotta do what you gotta do."	8	November 9, 2014	7	145
202,054	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"I am 39, got a prescription for this duac once a day cream and am 4 days into it. It is the 1%/5% one but maybe the 1%/3% one would be kinder. In the area I get hit by acne more - my chin area - it is producing more, albeit smaller and painless, pustules even if it has wiped away one really big ugly pustule spot in that area. Though grateful I am now left with very dry itchy flaky skin where that spot was. No matter how much I moisturise. I am telling myself that it is only because my chin area needs more work and the cream brings these to the surface to then kill them eventually?? Other parts of my face I apply it to are not left this way. Ease of use is fine. Oh yes fridge storage is for pharmacists not users. It says so in the leaflet."	5	September 30, 2017	2	154
165,152	Phentermine / topiramate	obesity	"I have absolutely got to give this a 10. I weighed in around 260lbs. Male at 6 foot, even largest I've ever been it's was embarrassing considering I was 185lbs and toned not 10 years ago and after only 6 weeks I have shed 31 pounds and still see a change every few days."	10	June 19, 2014	73	54
132,826	Loestrin 24 Fe	birth control	"I was on this BC for about 6 months. This was the second one I tried since the first one made me sick every single morning. This brand though was much worse- about 3 months into it I realized new small bruises all over my legs. Every day there would be more. Then I started coughing up blood. When that happened I went straight to the doctor and told them all that was going on, they ran blood tests and everything. I called my mom crying because I was certain I had cancer. My mom was crying, my dad was crying, my boyfriend was crying. We all were expecting it to be bad. I felt dizzy all the time and like I would pass out, I just felt miserable. Well the blood test came back clear- turns out it was the BC. Never again. Don't take it!"	1	May 15, 2017	1	147
72,504	Tramadol	restless legs syndrome	"Works great for restless legs and back pain, and agreed so what if you need to be on it forever. I need to be on Synthroid forever, and Premarin forever too. If it helps me sleep good at night so be it."	10	March 15, 2011	23	42
68,373	Plan B	emergency contraception	"I had sex with my boyfriend, the condom broke. He went to buy the Plan B pill right after that happened. After about an hour I took the pill. I'm still waiting to get my period. I'm so worried."	6	July 28, 2013	29	39
208,278	Oseltamivir	influenza	"I felt like this medicine actually helped a lot. I was nervous to take it because of the reviews & side effects, but it ended up being ok. The very next day after taking the medicine I felt 70% better. The only side effect I had was some diarrhea. I ate with this medicine and I felt it helped a lot."	9	January 31, 2017	5	61
128,380	Phentermine	weight loss	"I just tried this medicine because I had continuously heard it worked. I will say I felt alot of energy for the first couple of hours after taking it and I did lose 5 pds the first two days..which was GREAT! but... I experienced terrible side effects..other than the normal dry mouth, some jitters and restlessness... I experienced severe mood swings, irritability and I became angry out of no where. I know side effects are different for everyone.. This was my personal experience.. I Think the medicine could've really helped me with losing weight, but I'm not willing to have the side effects. Good luck to everyone!!"	3	October 31, 2015	43	107
18,124	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I have used NuvaRing for 2 months now, and I LOVE IT. I previously used Yaz and Balziva. I was terrible at remembering to take my pills- so this was the perfect option. I cannot ever feel it, and I never had it "fall out". My partner can sometimes feel it during intercourse, but it doesn't bring discomfort. An added benefit it... it makes my skin clear and radiant. I previously used Accutance, to clear my mild breakouts-with no luck. NuvaRing has completely cleared my skin and rid me of breakouts!"	10	June 26, 2011	3	91
65,739	Propranolol	anxiety	"I recently got prescribed propranolol at 10MG once a day for 2 weeks the. Got increased to 80MG and now I'm on 2, 80MG tablets a day for severe anxiety, neck pain and migraines. And it's worked an absolute treat! Noticed a difference straight away and when i forget to take them for a couple of days o get s migraine instantly!!"	10	August 10, 2016	22	62
104,106	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I just started this pill a week ago, so far it has increased my appetite. I love it! Since I rapidly lost weight this summer due to depression. I'm no longer depressed and my sex drive increased. Plus I have a fast metabolism so it's perfect so far. Good luck!!!"	8	September 15, 2013	10	50
412	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I have been on Depo since last August (3 shots). I love it! I had two pill pregnancies, so obviously, I had to get on something that I didn't have to worry about remembering. In the first 4 months, I did have some bleeding issues (I would spot for weeks at a time), but I haven't had a period in a long time. I haven't experienced any of the other side effects either. I love it and I recommend it all the time!"	10	April 30, 2014	19	83
52,298	Adipex-P	weight loss	"I started taking Adipex in June of 2007 and stopped taking it in April 2008. I lost 55lbs with it but I quit cold turkey in May on 2008 and since then I have gained most of my weight back. When I went to talk to my doctor about getting back on it he told me not to stop taking it all at once but to lower my dosage slowly. That's why I gained most of my weight back. He put me back on it 3 days ago and I have already lost 5 lbs. So I do recommend Adipex to anyone. Just make sure your doctor does approve it because it can speed your heart rate up and give you lots of energy. It is great."	10	January 22, 2009	90	127
113,000	Bisacodyl	constipation	"I agree that for most it works just fine as it does for me. Why else would a doctor recommend this when he doesn't get anything from it financially? Because in almost all cases, it works and his reputation is based on his recommendations."	10	March 9, 2017	5	44
138,094	Ortho Evra	birth control	"So, I have been on the Ortho Evra for a few days, but what I have already noticed is that it itches, pretty bad, and I already have inflammation in my knees and in my hips, and I put the patch on my right arm and I noticed that the pain in my right knee and right hip has gotten worst. And tiredness and slight headaches, but other then that, I'm loving it so far."	9	February 22, 2013	6	75
16,222	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I have been on this pill for 2 months now, I plan on doing one more month to see if it gets better. BUT, I have never in my life been more depressed, and I was a very very happy person before starting this pill. I feel sad all the time, I pick fights, and it has put a huge strain on my relationship with my fiancé and I suddenly hate my job (which I always loved) I highly don't recommend this pill to anyone so far!"	2	April 6, 2016	14	87
16,949	Phillips' Milk of Magnesia	constipation	"After surgery 2 weeks ago and consuming nothing but water and fiber type foods. I for some reason got constipated, I took MoM at 8pm. And at 2 am like clock work I was gettting crazy an cramps and could hear the bowel in motion. And bam had to go. But then at 3 am and 4 am again. Then at 7 am. Either I'm that backed up or it's working too good"	10	June 13, 2017	5	73
67,387	Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"My whole life I've had horrible periods. After having 3 kids my gyno finally discovered that my ovaries produce way too many eggs and my uterus has an extra thick lining. My tubes have been tied for 9 yrs. After having nightmare periods my Dr prescribed me provera. I've been on it for 2 months. The Dr said that as long as I take it, I won't have a period. Well I started a wk ago on my period again. It's been nonstop w absolutely no signs of quitting. I'm incredibly frustrated. The cramps and fatigue are more than I can handle."	6	March 11, 2016	40	102
31,149	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I used this last night, at first there is internal itchiness which is relatively bearable, I read the reviews and basically everyone has the same experience so I went to sleep. BUT I woke up by stomachache in the middle of the night, immediately my whole body is strengthless and started vomiting! Warning: be careful of this medicine, its terrible!!!!!"	1	December 23, 2016	1	60
35,708	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"It is great for opiate addiction withdrawal. And to stay off opiates. You do not have withdrawal and do not feel the opiate high while taking. I took suboxone for 6 years and zubsolv for 2. I have been off all for just over 3 weeks and finally starting to feel normal. I do have to tell you it can get your life back together but at some point you will want to stop. Withdrawal is just as bad stopping zubsolv as opiates. The first 9 days for me were horrible. And I knew what I was in for. Not to discourage anyone. But hang in there it will get better. You may feel like time has stopped for a couple weeks but for what its worth you'll be free and clean."	8	February 18, 2016	30	132
15,380	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I am currently 24, I started birth control when I first started my period at 12 because of how bad my pms would get and because of acne. I've tried all kinds of birth control from Yaz to Ortho Tri-Cyclen and even the Skyla IUD which caused me to lose my hair!... once I found Gildess it was like a miricle. My pms was mild to none, acne was gone besides a few manageable breakouts, and I just felt amazing and had so much energy and I got into the best shape of my life. Even going through an emotianal breakup, my physical wellbeing was amazing. Unfortunately, it has been recalled and now I have tried several new birth controls with no avail. I really hope it comes back on the market.. my life is honestly falling apart without it."	10	February 13, 2017	11	140
69,189	Celebrex	osteoarthritis	"Very effective, reduced pain to very low level, I was on Celebrex for 3 years on and off depending on severity of pain and had no problems, as pain got more prolonged I took 200mg on a daily basis. At about 6 months I devoloped increased ringing in the ears, followed by hearing noises which couldn't be explained by a specialist hearing Doctor"	10	December 19, 2014	55	63
112,755	Exforge	high blood pressure	"Been taking Exforge 5/160 for 1 month and I can't shake this tired feeling. I'm having anxiety issues and weight lose! My pressure is coming down but I don't like this tired feeling! I'm taking the genetic brand and it cost only $4! I hope my doctor will change it next week."	5	May 28, 2015	17	52
189,024	Olmesartan	high blood pressure	"Side effects, refux, heartburn, rapid weight gain, dizziness, generalised osteoarthritis pain, restless legs and leg pain, insomnia, urinary tract infection, blurred vision, tiredness, silent migraine, nausea, heavy legs and body after taking in evening, aspiration of stomach contents, reflux while asleep scary... Lots of side effects, going to GP to have change of meds, feel terrible with all these side effects.. Blood pressure lowered as a result on a positive note..."	6	March 14, 2017	10	71
198,856	Depo-Provera	birth control	"I beg you ladies that are wondering if they should give this a try to do their research. I'm 24 and have never been on birth control until this year. I asked my doctor for his recommendation and he said depo provera is very effective. I got one shot - which lasts 90 days. At first it was great, as someone who had bad cramping and heavy periods, it was amazing to not feel pain nor experience heavy bleeding. After about 30 days that all changed. I started spotting every single day. Every single day! You need a lot of liners/pads/tampons. It has now been over 100 days & the spotting has not stopped. Some days are much heavier than others. The drug has worn off but the effects continue. I obviously never went back for another shot. Don't do it!"	1	September 21, 2016	10	141
121,928	Venlafaxine	anxiety and stress	"I started taking the generic venlafaxine XR about one month ago for anxiety attacks and feelings of being overwhelmed. It started working within a few days. I have had a positive experience, although my sex drive is depleted and I'm having much more difficulty reaching orgasm (I'm female) I am now waking 3-4 times a night and although I can go right back to sleep feel tired every morning. I already take 1mg Klonopin at night and 350mg of Soma as I have degenerative neck disease. I am still waking up. I hope my doctor can give me some pointers on sleeping through the night, but other than that (oh and increased sweating at night!) I do feel great. We'll see how the sweating goes and the sleep disturbance."	8	March 14, 2012	19	129

30,755

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Omg my vagina was on fire!!! On day 2 :( this is a torture! I rather give birth without epidural, so unbearable the burning. I took Motrin, I applied ice pack and vagisil maximum strength, finally calmed down after 2 hours. I really really really hope after 3rd day it goes away."

2

August 5, 2017

1

52

64,275

Sertraline

depression

"Been on Sertraline for 3 weeks now,50mg/day. First 3days I felt very up,happy inside,great feeling. Then for 2 days a had an constant headache.Then for 3 days I had aches and pains down my back and the back of my legs,like restless legs,my skin was tender to touch on back and back of legs,almost flu like. Then after that I've gone back to before,irritable ,snappy, short tempered, no motivation, don't want to talk to anyone,low sex drive and low appetite,thirsty all the time,stomach problems, today I'm feeling sick but not sure if it's a one off. I have my next appointment in 1 week and not too sure if I should continue on the 50mg or up it to 100mg a day as the doctor said we start off at the lowest dose and can triple it."

5

November 10, 2016

5

137

60,082

NuvaRing

birth control

"I am 21 and a nightmare with remembering contraception! I am never in the same place everyday so the pill has never worked. I was on the implant for years but the side effects were horrific. I have finally found the right form of contraception - NuvaRing. It is fantastic! It suits busy full time ladies especially if you work shifts and your hours are all over the place like myseld. I have suffered no side effects at all. I just mark my diary and there's no hassle! It has not affected sexual intercourse for me, in fact quite the reverse - I found my partner is excited by the fact there is a ring in my Vagina! Has also eradicated my heavy periods and pains completely! It needs to be more widely advertised! I didnt know it existed for years!"

10

November 1, 2013

10

141

200,001

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I took Champix after 9 months of trying to break my 40-a-day, 22 year addiction with nicotine. I started taking it on Christmas Day 2015 and had my last cigarette on Jan 6th (day 12 of the course). I had to stop taking champix on day 16 because the depression and constant crying was driving me almost to the point of smoking.... Have been left with will power alone, and annoyingly have no reference now as to time for cravings to disappear etc as I'm not sure what the effect of champix is in that respect. However if I have to start again with this quit attempt, I would love to try Champix again."

6

January 13, 2016

5

114

159,569

Asthmanefrin

asthma, acute

"I was experiencing asthma symptoms from being exposed to a cat. After using Asthmanerfrin starter kit, I felt it work pretty quickly, but also noticed that my heart rate increased, hand tremors, and within a few minutes I began to cough up phlegm with blood. Then about a half hour later, I started to experience tightness in my left lung and it became difficult to swallow. Using the product, only for a few days, I haven't experienced problems with the mechanical functions, and it didn't bother me that it was a different product than a typical inhaler. I kept it clean, like instructed. However, I am concerned with the side effects I've experienced and plan to check with the pharmacist. I fear I am allergic to this product."

5

January 14, 2014

3

128

58,177

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

pain

"I'm 24 years old and have three kids. With my last they gave me a water injection twice. The first time it didn't work. They did it a second time and I still felt no relief. A few hours after I had my son I started having major pains shooting up my back. The doctor said it would go away and it didn't. I have a lot of damaged nerves from when the gave me the water injection. I get shooting pains on a regular basis. After my doctor started giving me Vicodin my pain has gone away more than 50 percent."

10

June 13, 2009

11

102

108,136

Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin

birth control

"Awful. I was on the real Ortho Evra for years. I lost my insurance and had to switch to the pill. Finally I got insurance and it covered the patch. I had one glorious month of Ortho Evra back and then came Xulane. While I was paying for Ortho Evra out of pocket, I always wished there was a generic. I was excited to try it... but then I did. I've gained 20lbs over the past year after staying within a 5lb range for 10 years. I eat healthy and exercise consistently. I've had absurd levels of anxiety, had a decreased sex drive, and constantly feeling dry. Most importantly, the patches don't stay on. At least 1 out of the 3 per month will fall off at least once. What is the point?"

3

July 25, 2015

4

133

209,177

Skelaxin

ibromyalgia

"I take Skelaxin for the coat hanger neck pain associated with my neurocardiogenic syncopy, and the severe pain I get from fibromyalgia. I love it! It helps me move more comfortably, and I don't feel exhausted or "high". I used to take Neurontin but that didn't help with pain that much. Being a single mom of 3 kids ages 14, 11, and 2 that wasn't an option."

10

April 23, 2008

73

67

56,893

Meclizine

vertig

"I have recently had several episodes of vertigo, likely due to ear problems. I was recommended meclizine by a doctor and it worked very well. I had expected to have to go to bed, but I was able to go to a friend's house for dinner. I did feel sleepy the next day, however."

9

May 24, 2010

75

54

49,253

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

premenstrual syndrome

"This pill was to be my rescue from painful periods but I have only enjoyed 1 mth period free and I am on my second 90 day pack! I have had my period (spotting) for 1 month straight. I am skipping the placebos, but no guarantees that the spotting will stop. I may just have to go on a monthly because the appeal of this pill is quickly losing my interest."

2

May 2, 2016

0

71

139,210

Phentermine

weight loss

"Through diet I was able to slowly lose about 35 pounds over about 8 months. When I hit a plateau and was not losing any more, I started this medicine- and eventually had enough energy and motivation to start exercising again. I have lost over 60 pounds in the last 7 months and am getting ready to wean off of it - I have no ill effects while taking it."

9

June 26, 2008

26

70

219,509

Pataday

seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

"I have terrible allergies year round. My eyes would swell so bad that my contacts would pop out or stick to my eyelids. This takes care of my allergies at their worst. I can wear my contacts again. I haven't had any side effects. Originally, I was paying $90 for a tiny bottle but my allergist gave me a coupon that lowers the price to $25. Definitely ask about the coupon if you need Pataday."

10

February 27, 2015

12

75

74,852

Nitrofurantoin

urinary tract infection

"I'm taking nifurantoin (Macrobid) 100mg, currently on day 4 of 7 for urinary tract infection (UTI). My urinary tract infection was more than painful pee - I had the whole set of flu-like symptoms like chills, nausea, aches and of course, painful pee and blood in the urine. I would say about 80% of my symptoms - especially the pain! - was gone within 24 hours and the only thing I feel now is a bit of itchiness in the urethra when I pee. No big deal. On the down side, I am VERY tired (day 2 was the worst, felt like I was 90 years old), a bit dizzy, certainly nauseous, I feel like I have to breathe really hard and muscle pain. Overall, very effective for treating urinary tract infection but I feel like crap and I can't wait to finish the 7-day course."

7

June 3, 2014

27

146

119,353

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"I was diagnosed with Secondary Hypogonadism. I am 33 years old and the happy father of two. I started treatment a little over two years ago, once we decided we were no longer going to have children. My initial experience was not good, I went on a rollercoaster of ups and downs and experienced high levels of estrogen conversion from my newly introduced normal levels of testosterone. However, the Low T Center carefully monitored all my stats, listened closely to my complaints and concerns, and developed a once a week treatment that WORKS. I am now energetic, happy, can think clearly and concisely, have ZERO moodiness (use to fight with my wife over nothing), and feel NORMAL."

10

March 26, 2015

8

117

147,679

Aviane

birth control

"Hasn't caused me to gain any weight. I've had less cramping with periods as well as lighter periods. The only negative side effect I've noticed is I feel a bit more moody/emotional during my periods, other than that it's fantastic. Probably the best birth control method I've used."

10

January 20, 2009

34

48

107,320

Implanon

birth control

"I have had Implanon since Jan 4 2010. It's now Jan 13 2012 and I have not gotten pregnant but there is no way possible I could be pregnant because I have been on my period at least 3 weeks out of the month and the rest of the month I'm spotting. I'm anemic and I have no sex drive or energy to do anything. I have a 23 month old and not having energy is not making motherhood fun. I don't have insurance so I cant afford to take it out yet and I got it to make sure I don't get pregnant. I can't afford to take it out and get pregnant and have another baby so I'll deal with the weakness and vary harsh mood swings. Before Implanon I was very happy and never got angry with my fiance and since I've had Implanon we fight a lot."

4

January 13, 2012

1

151

84,993

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I took Tri-Sprintec awhile. Last October I started bleeding profusely & found out I had a miscarriage! The claim is 1% chance or something like that of getting pregnant, Here it is January & still bleeding going to have to have a hysterectomy @ 35yo on the 12th of February,"

1

January 25, 2016

0

50

134,386

Prednisone

pharyngitis

"I went to the doctor Tuesday after feeling a sore throat Monday morning. Tuesday I woke up with white puss on my tonsils, couldn't swallow at all (felt like I was swallowing glass), and was going through hot and cold flashes and had to go to my doctor immediately. I tested negative for strep throat. I was put on amoxicillin for three days, and nothing worked. I went back on Friday, had a shot of prednisone as well as a prescription for it lasting 9 days along with Avelox. I woke up Saturday morning and felt 80 percent better. I am so glad that I had the chance to take this medicine and highly endorse it."

10

September 3, 2011

25

116

221,352

Dextromethorphan

cough

"I made the mistake of taking this medicine before going to bed. I woke up in my own excrement. Seriously, this no laughing matter. It was like something out of a Dumb & Dumber movie. I had a raging case of explosive diarrhea. I feel sorry for the poor souls who don't use at least 3-ply toilet paper. Food went right through me like fat people go through twinkles. I would only recommend if you take a lower dosage than the recommended one."

1

June 7, 2016

13

83

57,463

Oxymorphone

pain

"I recently had a back operation and was put on Roxicodone and 20 mg Opana ER. It works very well in my opinion. I am able to move around more and not sleep all day due to pain, I would recommend it for anyone with chronic or severe pain."

9

April 8, 2008

75

49

7,003

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

hyperhidrosis

"I was prescribed Drysol by my dermatologist, I was open to try anything because I deal with hyperhidrosis and bromhidrosis. You can't use any deodorants with this product so that made me nervous the first application was fine but I was smelly the next day as I couldn't use deodorant. Over the course of a few days it started working more and I was sweating a lot less. However the cons are that this product is so irritating! My skin was raw to the point that when I moved my arms it hurt. You have to apply the solution at bedtime and it was to the point that I couldn't fall asleep due to the pain of the irritation. And this was after I had stopped doing daily applications and was only applying it every 2 to 3 days. overall I wouldn't recommend"

7

April 14, 2015

9

143

10,188

Axiron

hypogonadism, male

"This is the most effective delivery system yet. In the past I have used 1) Testim - too smelly and left my upper arms full of acne and 2) Striant - somewhat effective but not as efficient in delivering the medicine into the bloodstream. I feel the difference with only 30 mg a day. I think Lilly has a winner here."

9

May 31, 2011

93

61

37,994

Adipex-P

weight loss

"Today was my 1st day taking to pill. I had energy for about 12 hours and really no urge to eat although I did. I drank plenty of water today, I felt like I had dry mouth. No real bad side effects. I did work out and it help."

8

February 9, 2017

20

49

139,878

Euflexxa

osteoarthritis

"Six weeks since first injections in both knees. Have arthritis and tore the meniscus in both knees last Fall. Right knee is 90% bone on bone. First shots did not hurt. Second shots wow! How I got through it baffles me. Third shot, no pain just uncomfortable. I'm 47. Noticed a difference after first week; now we are 5 weeks out, right knee is stiff again and am having pain and problems walking. Left knee is hurting but nothing like before the shots. Am hoping insurance will authorize TKR for the right one. Am basically unable to do anything pain free."

5

April 26, 2015

29

101

20,294

Cambia

migraine

"This medication is the only one that works for me to relieve my migraines. Although I am curious why I can only take it once a week. My migraines occur daily."

10

June 11, 2014

22

31

98,007

Leuprolide

prostate cance

"While I do believe it has lengthened by life, the side effects are difficult to deal with. I am extremely sun sensitive, also have a rash on my wrists that doesn't go away. "

8

March 30, 2009

126

34

47,903

Adapalene

acne

"My acne became worst within the first 2 weeks of using Differin, then all of a sudden it began to get better. The improvements must have happened at night because I would get excited in the mornings when I washed my face. I have to strongly agree with the person who posted before me. DO NOT GET YOUR EYEBROWS WAXED while using this product. My skin was ripped off and immediately turned red. A day or so later it left this large UGLY scar under my eyebrows. About a week later it peeled and was fine, but who wants to go through that."

9

December 19, 2008

45

103

208,689

Belsomra

insomnia

"I had a terrible experience with this drug. First of all, it still took me a long time to fall asleep. When I did, I couldn't wake myself up when I had to. I also had hallucinations of flying creatures around the room, even with the lights on, that were very frightening. The next day, I felt like I had a terrible hangover, and had a headache that lasted all day. I was drowsy all day and just had to drag my self around, even into the next day. I really think the FDA needs to review this drug! Overall it was a very disturbing and unpleasant experience!"

1

October 26, 2017

7

108

155,344

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"Went to the doctor and found out I have bv. She prescribed Flagyl 500mg, 2 twice a day. I had just fasted and had blood work done and went to go eat lunch and about and hour later took my 1st pill. As soon as I put the pill in my mouth I thought I was going to die! It's probably the worst taste I've ever had in my mouth! Even after I couldn't get that bitterness out of my mouth! I'm not looking forward to the second and so on but I know I have to finish them. It's been 7 hours since I took my first pill and I'm STILL dizzy and out of it. But, a VERY small price to pay for getting rid of the smell and discharge. Oh and for the past two months I was eating a lot of candy, from what I've read sugar is the enemy! Sleep without panties!"

5

September 16, 2015

5

157

147,063

Alprazolam

anxiety

"I have had anxiety since I was a child, from my personal experiences this medicine is the fastest and effective but BE VERY CAREFUL also the most depending. I ran my prescription short one month and was without for a couple of days and had a seizure while driving. Just because the doctor says three or four times a day doesn't mean you need them that much, BE VERY CAREFUL!"

9

March 19, 2015

72

70

183,798

Cymbalta

bipolar disorde

"I really like Cymbalta. It eliminates my anxiety and levels me out. What I don't like about Cymbalta- night sweats and general muscle fatigue. I laughed when I saw that it is a treatment for hot flashes. I have been on numerous antidepressants and that is one of the main side effects."

8

June 2, 2009

15

52

99,835

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"So i had to start this at 4pm the day before the colonoscopy, and let me tell you, NASTIEST tasting thing ive ever had to ingest. Very strong taste which is semi nauseating. Got the first bottle down and it took about a half hour for it to kick in. Once it kicked in, there was no stopping. It made my stomach very upset the next day which made it 20 times harder to finish the second bottle. Over all very effective but one of the worst tastes ive ever tasted."

8

April 26, 2016

7

91

67,139

Magnesium hydroxide

constipation

"this stuff really works... I was BEYOND stuffed-up and BACKED-UP beyond belief! You wouldn't have BELIEVED it! But a dose of MOM and everything was ALL BETTER! That's MOM for ya, she's always there when you need her, isn't she?"

10

February 29, 2016

1

40

97,188

Ambien

insomnia

"I rated it a 3 overall for ME. It'a a 10 and worked great for falling asleep, but I had the sleep walk issues too. I read many comments about the sleep walking, cooking etc. I also did this along with other crazy things. I'm fortunate I didn't hurt myself or someone else. I live alone and my point is DO NOT take this without someone else in your home."

3

November 20, 2010

10

70

69,609

Buprenorphine

chronic pain

"The 5mcg patch didn't work but I did notice an improvement with 10mcg. Combined with 10 mg oxycodone, I'm almost pain free. Only problem is that I am only prescribed oxycodone every 8 hrs. I know all you pain sufferers know oxy only lasts 4 hrs on a good day. Patch is now breaking out my skin."

7

October 17, 2012

38

57

35,536

Prilosec

gerd

"A great medicine. I'm on 40 mg daily due to the feeling of my food being stuck in my throat. It was so bad at one time that I purposely made myself vomit for relief. After having my esophagus looked at - and finding out I also have a small hiatal hernia, doctor said my "flapper" doesn't close, or stay closed. So here I am religiously taking this medicine and mostly loving life. If you miss a day you will again feel miserable. I will say that over the years I have experienced "breakthrough" reflux at one time or another but never for a second day. Very happy."

10

August 26, 2013

109

108

20,311

Macrobid

urinary tract infection

"I have been using Macrobid for a couple of years now. I am allergic to all other medications and therefore this is all I have to work with. It works well, doesn't always work for me. Sometimes I have to take a second week of it. I often feel the same way as others. Headache if I haven't drank enough water, upset stomach if I hadn't ate enough food when taking the pill. It does make me tired as well. I try to eat well when I am on this medication to help with the energy level since I am allergic to caffeine and can't take that path. I think that if you make sure to take the pill with lots of food like they recommend, the nausea isn't that bad. Also, drinking more water then your ever use to, will help with the headaches."

7

August 24, 2012

37

145

165,276

Phentermine / topiramate

weight loss

"Start 05/23/13 -234 lbs down to 222 lbs 06/12/13. 1200 Calories a day and cardio 4 x a week and light weights. Female, Age 46 - Insulin Resistance-Metformin, Hypothyroidism -Synthroid and rheumatoid arthritis -Methotrexate -Hoping to get down to 175Lbs or lower to get off all this crap...maybe not the rheumatoid arthritis meds. First headache today and a little tired. Trial medicines..blew through those. Expensive medicines but works."

8

June 13, 2013

45

68

7,727

Xanax

panic disorde

"This is an absolutely wonderful medication. Xanax, along with 40mg of Prozac, has given me my life back. No more insane panic attacks and no more not being able to sleep. Take no more than what the doctor says to take in one day."

10

May 26, 2013

67

44

196,480

Eszopiclone

insomnia

"I have insomnia worst than most people. I'm 21, I compete in body building and and I'm in great shape. I never get tired. If I get 3 hours of sleep a night I can still function fine the next day. But it shot me into horrible anxiety and depression from lack of sleep. I've tried all the sleeping medicines. There's no doubt Ambien will knock you out but I always wake up 4 hours later. I just started taking Lunesta because I was so desperate to get sleep. Lunesta the first night helped me sleep 8 hours. The second night, "last night" it took about an hour to come into affect but I definitely slept 9 hours. No bad taste. I feel amazing. It definitely works all night . If you need a full nights sleep, please try it."

8

April 6, 2012

55

140

102,803

Aripiprazole

agitated state

"My teen is on first week of Abilify & Strattera will be added in another week for ADD. He had been on Focalin for ADD/ADHD which we thought worked the best of all. ADD meds we tried over many years BUT what we didn't realize is that Stimulant meds (like Focalin, Concerta) can cause paranoia/anxiety and agitation, which came out in him - making his Dr think he had a secondary more worrisome disorder. Every symptom went away after stopping the Stimulant med for 2 months. I hope Abilify works as a balance for the Strattera. His Dr said no more stimulant meds for him - although they work the best. "

6

September 27, 2012

23

112

54,801

Bupropion / naltrexone

weight loss

"I took the medicine for 2 weeks by taking 1 in the morning and another one a night. I lost a few pounds but the whole time I felt like rubbish. I couldn't work out as before because I would be burnt out 5 minutes into my workout, I couldn't even do push-ups and sit-ups anymore because I would get dizzy right away. Perhaps this is a good drug for someone that sits at their desk a day and doesn't move around...thats not me. But I would get weird headaches that I've never experienced before and consistent nausea the whole time. I'm glad I'm no longer taking them."

1

February 24, 2017

7

108

175,979

Levaquin

kidney infections

"The infection was eased almost immediately, however by midtreatment I was very jittery and broke out with a hot, hive-like rash that was so miserable that no lotion would relieve,but it was the lesser of two evils to get over the kidney infection. I had to skip the last dose in order to function at work mentally and my body is still very sore. Could tolerate absolutely NO SUN!"

7

July 5, 2008

32

69

172,801

Clonazepam

anxiety

"Best ever. I take very small amount and then a whole yellow pilll to sleep. It helps GAD, insomnia, and my RL S . I never and drive, nor do I use it work.Never make me high :) Works for me!!"

9

April 3, 2015

23

41

166,320

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I know I was very stressed and anxious when researching Plan B, so I made sure to come back to share my positive experience! I took Plan B approx. 9 hrs after unprotected sex. I got my period almost two weeks later (and two days early). However, I did experience minor side effects. I don't typically have to endure PMS or cramps during my period, but this time around I had tender breasts in the days leading up to my period and minor cramps during menstruation. Small price to pay for avoiding pregnancy! Good luck, and don't worry."

10

November 15, 2016

9

98

91,382

Anastrozole

breast cance

"I took the Arimidex for five years, three years in I began having serious issues in my hands. Trigger finger in both hands. Two years after stopping the medication, I am still having serious issues with my hands. The side effects are accumulative, and I decided to discontinue taking it."

7

February 28, 2017

45

50

124,733

Tri-Previfem

birth control

"I've been on the pill for over three weeks and the side effects are horrible. I've gained 10 lbs in just these three weeks. I've been bloating really bad and thought I was pregnant. I originally got on this pill for mainly my acne and the pill made it worse. I've woken up with terrible migraines and being nauseous. My moods swings are bad and sometimes I'm depressed because of the weight gain. I couldn't ride my horse the soreness of my breasts were terrible. I'm thinking about getting off this pill and trying a difference one."

3

October 29, 2016

3

97

156,122

Cialis

erectile dysfunction

"No doubt that Cialis is one of the best. I'm 58 and have been taking the 20mg Cialis for several years with very positive and long lasting results. I've found out that cutting the 20mg by half still give a good and hard erection and alleviate the side effects such as headache, lower back pain and blurred vision. However, I think that Cialis could be better in a softer form for a faster reaction (It takes a few good hours if taken after food and drink)."

8

March 9, 2012

30

86

75,139

Linezolid

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection

"I use Zyvox to control MRSA infections in my lungs. Works fairly well on other bacteria too, gives good coverage. The Liquid tastes like mediciney cream cicle. Goes down easier with apple juice for children."

9

June 1, 2013

15

35

119,350

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"Tried them all. Few years ago started testim, bad odor and sticky. Then androjel, better. Self-injections, almost too much and I'm 'afraid' of needles self-afflicted. Then back to Testim March 2015 due to insurance. This new Testim absorbs quickly, smell is 100% better than 2 years ago. (Women like, esp older, I'm 52, Some guys notice it but just don't ask). I asked pharmacist about smell. Thought it was added, but he said smell is actually the testosterone. Prob why women take notice. First few days didn't feel right. Headache, stiff neck, etc but all went away. Highly recommend. Good luck."

9

April 13, 2015

18

101

61,981

Citalopram

depression

"Helps post traumatic stress disorder that has turned into chronic depression and irritability. Side effects is nausea, appetite gain and tiredness, in my case, but I also have hypothyroidism and clogged arteries. Helps enough to be worth it for good in my case."

9

March 13, 2015

37

43

97,904

Nexplanon

birth control

"I got my nexaplan about 6 days ago through plan parent hood the insertion. Wasn't bad I been feeling on and off dizzy spells I do suffer from panic disorder but that another story its too early to give a fair rating I hope this works out"

6

September 30, 2015

1

47

55,187

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"My doctor gave me a mix of 2 meds so I don't have the expense of Contrave. I am happy with the results. Taking Welbrutrin sr 150 MG and 4 mg Natrexone twice a day. Which is the same as or very similar to the Contrave. I have had no side effects. I feel a slight kick in when I first take it in the morning, which give a slight feeling of well being. I do not have increased energy and I can eat ok. I DO NOT get cravings for fast food like I did before. I find eating healthy easier. Before I started I loved drinking beer and admit it contributed to my weight. I DO NOT have a problem with passing on the beer now. I am not shaky or loosing my hair. Been on for 1 month only. I have lost 10 lbs. and started out weighing 219. I am 5' tall and 42. no exercise."

7

February 8, 2016

21

160

67,050

Magnesium hydroxide

constipation

"This stuff is a freaking miracle worker. I have chronic constipation and can go weeks with no BMs thanks to my doctor prescribed diet. Now if I were to tell you nothing else worked, I'd be lying. Everything worked. However, this is the only product I've used that didn't leave me writhing in pain. Magnesium citrate, all stimulant laxatives, and even natural remedies gave me such awful cramps they'd double me over and sometimes for days. Even saline laxatives made me queasy and ill feeling for several hours post BM. I thought I was out of options until I came across this at the Dollar Tree. No cramps, no discomfort, doesn't keep me up at night, and a BM like clockwork 5-6 hours after consuming. It completely empties me out!!!"

10

July 8, 2017

5

130

29,996

Klonopin

anxiety

"The doctor prescribe this for my anxiety not realizing what I was taking after taking for a year I decided to look up the clonazepam and found out what I was really taken and how hard it is to get off of it has been pure hell how can something be so good but so bad I tell everyone stay clear of this medication and go alternative because the withdrawals are evil it has been a total nightmare trying to get off of this pill and I am on a low dose .05 this pill was supposed to help my life not ruin it. The headaches are unbearable the nauseous is miserable and the dizziness is in sane everyone please stay clear of this medicine because when you try to get off of it is pure hell nightmare"

4

April 9, 2016

55

138

71,929

Tramadol

pain

"I am a runner and had strained my back during training. I was taking 4 advils at a time for weeks and even though I was popping them like M&M's, o as still suffering. My doctor prescribed Tramadol 50mg 1-2 pills every 6 hours and took the pain away immediately!!! The side effect I had were slight headache and it made me little loopy but it outweighed the back pain I was experiencing so I was happy with it. Don't plan on taking this long term but it was the only thing that worked for me."

8

November 16, 2015

17

96

110,656

Duragesic

chronic pain

"I have used several types of pain medication. I used fentanyl and was able to work for 5 extra years. The only problem that I had was my body absorbed it within 48 hours. My doctor didn't just increase the dosage he has me changing every 48 hours."

9

January 14, 2017

15

48

51,235

Azithromycin

tonsillitis/pharyngitis

"Went to the doctor for fever, severe dizziness, and some sinus drainage and sore throat. My flu swab came back negative, so she labeled it as acute pharyngitis, prescribed 5 day Z pak. Less than 2 hours after my first dose, I had horrible, painful diarrhea. I also began to experience severe stomach pain even though I made sure to take it with plenty of food. My symptoms did not improve, and I began having headaches as well. It is now the day after my final dose, and my sore throat is back, my fever is still high, head hurts, and I'm dizzy as ever though my stomach is finally feeling better now that I'm out of this useless medicine."

1

March 11, 2016

2

120

157,070

Differin

acne

"I tried a lot of things for my acne and none of them had worked before differin gel. It's irritating to have acne at 34 years old. I didn't think anything would help. Differin gel was affordable and I could get it at Walmart so I tried it and was pleasantly surprised. This is the first thing that worked for me. You only need a very small amount and you only need to apply it once a day. Any more than that and it will burn your skin. It's a small tube but but it lasts a long time. I would highly recommend it."

10

October 10, 2017

8

104

21,026

Acyclovir

herpes simplex

"I have been taking zovirax for over 12 years, 400 mg each night at bedtime. I have only had a few outbreaks, caused by kissing my husband who had outbreaks. On doctor's orders, I am to increase to 800 mg each night at bedtime when I do have an outbreak, or when I'm not feeling well. Other virus' can set off a cold sore attack."

10

July 25, 2008

36

65

174,830

Exalgo

chronic pain

"This medication has improved my quality of life!!! I feel so much better when I take this medication. My pain is down to a 3 from being a 10. Now if I can find a doctor to prescribe it for me, my life would be so much happier. Not having to suffer everyday....I wish."

9

July 12, 2015

26

54

159,250

TriNessa

birth control

"I've been on this pill for about 2 years now and have only had a few minor problems with side effects, which was because I forgot to take several in a row. Not only has it kept me from being pregnant, it keeps my skin mostly acne clear and my periods very short and light."

9

April 25, 2011

4

55

11,470

Pramipexole

periodic limb movement disorde

"My husband had PLMD and Restless Legs for decades and it continued to get worse. He was given Mirapex and the first night it was if a miracle had happened. It completely stopped all the crazy movements that we both had endured. Life changing."

10

March 18, 2016

14

44

30,377

Klonopin

anxiety

"I have a severe panic disorder as well as OCD and I have to say since being on Klonopin (for about 2 years now) I take it 2/2 x a day) it has helped me SO MUCH. I haven't tried the other ones that are listed on here so I'm not sure how good those are."

10

July 24, 2010

13

56

58,157

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

pain

"This drug is one of only a few that actually works for my back pain. After having five children and five epidurals my back is pretty messed up. I've not used it for coughing but might try it tonight as I'm recovering from a cold that has kept me down for over two weeks."

10

January 27, 2009

5

54

138,819

Phentermine

weight loss

"I have a 8 months old and have tried everything to get those baby lbs off. I weighed 200lbs before I got pregnant and was up to 229lbs when I started the medication. I had tried weight watchers and many other things. I have been on phentermine for a little over a week and have lost 10 pounds. It truly is a miracle. I have found if you take vitamin b-12 it boost ur energy level extremely."

10

May 31, 2010

7

77

209,037

Isentress

hiv infection

"I've been taking Isentress for over 5yrs. I've been undetectable for approximately 3yrs. While my HIV seems to be under control, I'm finding some of the side effects are hindering my quality of life. I'm in pain every day. I've lost just about all of my body mass in the leg, arms and hip areas. I have extreme body fat in my stomach and abdominal region, also have an increase in fatty deposits in my uppermost back just below my neck. No matter how much weight I lose the stomach area remains the same. I'm a female who was once curvy and now I look deformed."

5

November 25, 2013

6

106

75,343

Vistaril

allergic urticaria

"Have taken Vistaril for nearly 30 years for hives that seem to be associated with exposure to hot/cold temperatures or emotional stress. A 5mg dose rapidly eliminates hives and has a lasting effect for 2-3 days. My doctor gives me an annual prescription for 30, 25mg tablets which I cut into four pieces. I only take 1/4 tablet therefore this very small dose completely resolves the hives for several days with minimal side effects consisting of slight drowsiness. For me, it is a marvelous medicine. Cost, even without insurance is extremely small."

10

August 5, 2013

56

92

51,921

Ustekinumab

psoriasis

"Psoriasis diagnosis: I received my first injection the end of December 2009 and I saw an immediate difference within the first two weeks. The second injection was due; however, I was ill with an upper respiratory virus in which my Doctor indicated to wait until it was resolved. I was about 1.5 weeks late with the 2nd injection. I was flared and received the 2nd injection with itching down 50% and cleared approximately 40%. Two weeks after the 2nd injection, I developed moderate arthritis symptoms in my shoulder, right knee and my finger joints. It was time for the 3rd injection after waiting 3 months. I remained at the 40% clearing. I discontinued this medicine due to joint issues and flaring increase by the end of 3rd month."

4

April 17, 2010

48

128

68,096

Plan B

emergency contraception

"Well of course the condom broke inside of me. The last thing I needed to be was pregnant. I read the reviews on the pill and realized that there was a "weigh limit", well I am well over 176 lbs, and luckily it worked for me. I didn't have any side affects, although it took a while for my period to come on but I'm sure that was just because of stress."

9

October 27, 2015

20

72

16,330

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I started taking Loestrin in Sep 2015 after experiencing weight gain, general sadness and headaches on Yasmin. At the time I was starting a new job & training for a marathon so initially put my anxiety down to that. However after completing the race & becoming settled & happy in my new job I still experiencing severe anxiety, having panic attacks and racing negative thoughts. I stopped taking Loestrin, within days the symptoms subsided. This month (Feb 2016) I foolishly decided to give the pill another chance convincing myself I had been over-reacting to the side effects previously. Within 4 days the symptoms returned, stopped taking & already getting back to normal"

1

February 24, 2016

7

112

61,092

Metformin / pioglitazone

min / pioglitazone)

"I have had bad reactions to metformin in the past but my doctor insisted on my trying Actosplus Met. After a few months I had the same bad reactions. Right now I'm struggling to keep my sugars under control."

1

November 20, 2010

12

39

121,295

Venlafaxine

depression

"primary care doctor started me on effexor xr 75, increased to 150 after 1 month. I was still very depressed and went to a psychitrist, crying at the first visit. she said it was melancholic and immediately doubled the dose to 300/day. It worked very well at the high dose, which I took for 4 years. it was more effective and continued to be the whole 4 years. best of all i had tried (paxil, celexa, lexapro, wellbutrin). i seemed to be in remission, we began tapering down. went to 150 for 1 month, then 75 for 1 month then stopped. i got the foggy feeling and "brain zaps" but a temporary increase in my klonopin dose for a week and i felt fine. i should mention i went through alcohol and opiate withdrawal before, so this seemed not that bad."

9

June 17, 2016

32

141

33,374

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I've been on this pill for a little more than 2 years (can't remember exactly when I started it). Only birth control I have ever used and I have no problems with it what so ever. No mood swings, no weight gain, no increased acne, and so light of periods that I only need a liner which lasts for 2 to 4 days. My sex drive is the same as it was before the pill and I haven't had a single pregnancy scare which is great because I've had unprotected sex with my boyfriend the entire time I've been on the pill. I of course take the pill like you are suppose to (every day at the same time) other than not bothering with the sugar pills. I recommend to try it for few months because when I first began the pill I had nausea but it stopped after few months"

10

March 1, 2016

11

151

86,324

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"After reading the reviews here, I put both bottles in the fridge and made some strong Crystal Light lemonade. It was not putrid. It wasn't pleasant but I didn't gag or hold my nose. I had a big bagel at 9am and was not allowed to eat after that. I drank the first dose at 5:30 and it started working about 20 min later. I am like a firehose. I hope I get to sleep a little before 2nd dose at 7am. I am sure some think the solution is truly awful, but for my first procedure in 2001 I had to drink Fleet phospo, and that was horrifying. I think it was recalled. I vowed never to have the test again. In 2007 I was given Miralax but apparently my gastro does not use that any longer. You gotta do what you gotta do."

8

November 9, 2014

7

145

202,054

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"I am 39, got a prescription for this duac once a day cream and am 4 days into it. It is the 1%/5% one but maybe the 1%/3% one would be kinder. In the area I get hit by acne more - my chin area - it is producing more, albeit smaller and painless, pustules even if it has wiped away one really big ugly pustule spot in that area. Though grateful I am now left with very dry itchy flaky skin where that spot was. No matter how much I moisturise. I am telling myself that it is only because my chin area needs more work and the cream brings these to the surface to then kill them eventually?? Other parts of my face I apply it to are not left this way. Ease of use is fine. Oh yes fridge storage is for pharmacists not users. It says so in the leaflet."

5

September 30, 2017

2

154

165,152

Phentermine / topiramate

obesity

"I have absolutely got to give this a 10. I weighed in around 260lbs. Male at 6 foot, even largest I've ever been it's was embarrassing considering I was 185lbs and toned not 10 years ago and after only 6 weeks I have shed 31 pounds and still see a change every few days."

10

June 19, 2014

73

54

132,826

Loestrin 24 Fe

birth control

"I was on this BC for about 6 months. This was the second one I tried since the first one made me sick every single morning. This brand though was much worse- about 3 months into it I realized new small bruises all over my legs. Every day there would be more. Then I started coughing up blood. When that happened I went straight to the doctor and told them all that was going on, they ran blood tests and everything. I called my mom crying because I was certain I had cancer. My mom was crying, my dad was crying, my boyfriend was crying. We all were expecting it to be bad. I felt dizzy all the time and like I would pass out, I just felt miserable. Well the blood test came back clear- turns out it was the BC. Never again. Don't take it!"

1

May 15, 2017

1

147

72,504

Tramadol

restless legs syndrome

"Works great for restless legs and back pain, and agreed so what if you need to be on it forever. I need to be on Synthroid forever, and Premarin forever too. If it helps me sleep good at night so be it."

10

March 15, 2011

23

42

68,373

Plan B

emergency contraception

"I had sex with my boyfriend, the condom broke. He went to buy the Plan B pill right after that happened. After about an hour I took the pill. I'm still waiting to get my period. I'm so worried."

6

July 28, 2013

29

39

208,278

Oseltamivir

influenza

"I felt like this medicine actually helped a lot. I was nervous to take it because of the reviews & side effects, but it ended up being ok. The very next day after taking the medicine I felt 70% better. The only side effect I had was some diarrhea. I ate with this medicine and I felt it helped a lot."

9

January 31, 2017

5

61

128,380

Phentermine

weight loss

"I just tried this medicine because I had continuously heard it worked. I will say I felt alot of energy for the first couple of hours after taking it and I did lose 5 pds the first two days..which was GREAT! but... I experienced terrible side effects..other than the normal dry mouth, some jitters and restlessness... I experienced severe mood swings, irritability and I became angry out of no where. I know side effects are different for everyone.. This was my personal experience.. I Think the medicine could've really helped me with losing weight, but I'm not willing to have the side effects. Good luck to everyone!!"

3

October 31, 2015

43

107

18,124

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I have used NuvaRing for 2 months now, and I LOVE IT. I previously used Yaz and Balziva. I was terrible at remembering to take my pills- so this was the perfect option. I cannot ever feel it, and I never had it "fall out". My partner can sometimes feel it during intercourse, but it doesn't bring discomfort. An added benefit it... it makes my skin clear and radiant. I previously used Accutance, to clear my mild breakouts-with no luck. NuvaRing has completely cleared my skin and rid me of breakouts!"

10

June 26, 2011

3

91

65,739

Propranolol

anxiety

"I recently got prescribed propranolol at 10MG once a day for 2 weeks the. Got increased to 80MG and now I'm on 2, 80MG tablets a day for severe anxiety, neck pain and migraines. And it's worked an absolute treat! Noticed a difference straight away and when i forget to take them for a couple of days o get s migraine instantly!!"

10

August 10, 2016

22

62

104,106

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I just started this pill a week ago, so far it has increased my appetite. I love it! Since I rapidly lost weight this summer due to depression. I'm no longer depressed and my sex drive increased. Plus I have a fast metabolism so it's perfect so far. Good luck!!!"

8

September 15, 2013

10

50

412

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I have been on Depo since last August (3 shots). I love it! I had two pill pregnancies, so obviously, I had to get on something that I didn't have to worry about remembering. In the first 4 months, I did have some bleeding issues (I would spot for weeks at a time), but I haven't had a period in a long time. I haven't experienced any of the other side effects either. I love it and I recommend it all the time!"

10

April 30, 2014

19

83

52,298

Adipex-P

weight loss

"I started taking Adipex in June of 2007 and stopped taking it in April 2008. I lost 55lbs with it but I quit cold turkey in May on 2008 and since then I have gained most of my weight back. When I went to talk to my doctor about getting back on it he told me not to stop taking it all at once but to lower my dosage slowly. That's why I gained most of my weight back. He put me back on it 3 days ago and I have already lost 5 lbs. So I do recommend Adipex to anyone. Just make sure your doctor does approve it because it can speed your heart rate up and give you lots of energy. It is great."

10

January 22, 2009

90

127

113,000

Bisacodyl

constipation

"I agree that for most it works just fine as it does for me. Why else would a doctor recommend this when he doesn't get anything from it financially? Because in almost all cases, it works and his reputation is based on his recommendations."

10

March 9, 2017

5

44

138,094

Ortho Evra

birth control

"So, I have been on the Ortho Evra for a few days, but what I have already noticed is that it itches, pretty bad, and I already have inflammation in my knees and in my hips, and I put the patch on my right arm and I noticed that the pain in my right knee and right hip has gotten worst. And tiredness and slight headaches, but other then that, I'm loving it so far."

9

February 22, 2013

6

75

16,222

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I have been on this pill for 2 months now, I plan on doing one more month to see if it gets better. BUT, I have never in my life been more depressed, and I was a very very happy person before starting this pill. I feel sad all the time, I pick fights, and it has put a huge strain on my relationship with my fiancé and I suddenly hate my job (which I always loved) I highly don't recommend this pill to anyone so far!"

2

April 6, 2016

14

87

16,949

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

constipation

"After surgery 2 weeks ago and consuming nothing but water and fiber type foods. I for some reason got constipated, I took MoM at 8pm. And at 2 am like clock work I was gettting crazy an cramps and could hear the bowel in motion. And bam had to go. But then at 3 am and 4 am again. Then at 7 am. Either I'm that backed up or it's working too good"

10

June 13, 2017

5

73

67,387

Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"My whole life I've had horrible periods. After having 3 kids my gyno finally discovered that my ovaries produce way too many eggs and my uterus has an extra thick lining. My tubes have been tied for 9 yrs. After having nightmare periods my Dr prescribed me provera. I've been on it for 2 months. The Dr said that as long as I take it, I won't have a period. Well I started a wk ago on my period again. It's been nonstop w absolutely no signs of quitting. I'm incredibly frustrated. The cramps and fatigue are more than I can handle."

6

March 11, 2016

40

102

31,149

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I used this last night, at first there is internal itchiness which is relatively bearable, I read the reviews and basically everyone has the same experience so I went to sleep. BUT I woke up by stomachache in the middle of the night, immediately my whole body is strengthless and started vomiting! Warning: be careful of this medicine, its terrible!!!!!"

1

December 23, 2016

1

60

35,708

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"It is great for opiate addiction withdrawal. And to stay off opiates. You do not have withdrawal and do not feel the opiate high while taking. I took suboxone for 6 years and zubsolv for 2. I have been off all for just over 3 weeks and finally starting to feel normal. I do have to tell you it can get your life back together but at some point you will want to stop. Withdrawal is just as bad stopping zubsolv as opiates. The first 9 days for me were horrible. And I knew what I was in for. Not to discourage anyone. But hang in there it will get better. You may feel like time has stopped for a couple weeks but for what its worth you'll be free and clean."

8

February 18, 2016

30

132

15,380

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I am currently 24, I started birth control when I first started my period at 12 because of how bad my pms would get and because of acne. I've tried all kinds of birth control from Yaz to Ortho Tri-Cyclen and even the Skyla IUD which caused me to lose my hair!... once I found Gildess it was like a miricle. My pms was mild to none, acne was gone besides a few manageable breakouts, and I just felt amazing and had so much energy and I got into the best shape of my life. Even going through an emotianal breakup, my physical wellbeing was amazing. Unfortunately, it has been recalled and now I have tried several new birth controls with no avail. I really hope it comes back on the market.. my life is honestly falling apart without it."

10

February 13, 2017

11

140

69,189

Celebrex

osteoarthritis

"Very effective, reduced pain to very low level, I was on Celebrex for 3 years on and off depending on severity of pain and had no problems, as pain got more prolonged I took 200mg on a daily basis. At about 6 months I devoloped increased ringing in the ears, followed by hearing noises which couldn't be explained by a specialist hearing Doctor"

10

December 19, 2014

55

63

112,755

Exforge

high blood pressure

"Been taking Exforge 5/160 for 1 month and I can't shake this tired feeling. I'm having anxiety issues and weight lose! My pressure is coming down but I don't like this tired feeling! I'm taking the genetic brand and it cost only $4! I hope my doctor will change it next week."

5

May 28, 2015

17

52

189,024

Olmesartan

high blood pressure

"Side effects, refux, heartburn, rapid weight gain, dizziness, generalised osteoarthritis pain, restless legs and leg pain, insomnia, urinary tract infection, blurred vision, tiredness, silent migraine, nausea, heavy legs and body after taking in evening, aspiration of stomach contents, reflux while asleep scary... Lots of side effects, going to GP to have change of meds, feel terrible with all these side effects.. Blood pressure lowered as a result on a positive note..."

6

March 14, 2017

10

71

198,856

Depo-Provera

birth control

"I beg you ladies that are wondering if they should give this a try to do their research. I'm 24 and have never been on birth control until this year. I asked my doctor for his recommendation and he said depo provera is very effective. I got one shot - which lasts 90 days. At first it was great, as someone who had bad cramping and heavy periods, it was amazing to not feel pain nor experience heavy bleeding. After about 30 days that all changed. I started spotting every single day. Every single day! You need a lot of liners/pads/tampons. It has now been over 100 days & the spotting has not stopped. Some days are much heavier than others. The drug has worn off but the effects continue. I obviously never went back for another shot. Don't do it!"

1

September 21, 2016

10

141

121,928

Venlafaxine

anxiety and stress

"I started taking the generic venlafaxine XR about one month ago for anxiety attacks and feelings of being overwhelmed. It started working within a few days. I have had a positive experience, although my sex drive is depleted and I'm having much more difficulty reaching orgasm (I'm female) I am now waking 3-4 times a night and although I can go right back to sleep feel tired every morning. I already take 1mg Klonopin at night and 350mg of Soma as I have degenerative neck disease. I am still waking up. I hope my doctor can give me some pointers on sleeping through the night, but other than that (oh and increased sweating at night!) I do feel great. We'll see how the sweating goes and the sleep disturbance."

8

March 14, 2012

19

129