Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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111,076	Verapamil	cluster headaches	"Im 41 years old and suffer from episodic cluster headaches for the last 3 years. First I thought I had Migraines , but the pain was so severe and it returns every year sane day same time for the last 3 years. I was devastated, and did my own research. I'm now on 3x80 mg Verapimil a day and I'm cluster headache free. I do live in Mexico and Verapimil or Verapimilo is available over the counter for 15. 00 pesos 1.00 us $ for 10 pills 80 mg without prescription. Its amazing I tried the lowest dose first. Thank you Verapimil....."	10	August 7, 2015	16	102
224,870	Bupropion	smoking cessation	"I took Zyban when it was first released in 1997. For those wondering if it works ? My habit was two to three packs per day. Smoked non filters for 41 years. Even spent over a $ 1000.00 dollars trying to quit with other programs. Obviously no luck. Could not even slow down. Then I tried Zyban when it first came out, as a last resort. Thanks to Zyban the only way to loose your desire to smoke, I now am about to celebrate 20 years without one smoke. If you wish to quit and haven't been able use Zyban you will quit, if you really wish to. Michael a true believer"	10	October 9, 2016	43	112
111,637	Cipro	urinary tract infection	"Was effective for my bladder infection but side effects are not good. After 3 days of medication, I developed severe pain in my Achilles tendon, both ankles. It continues to this day, 2 months later. I've also developed severe pain (tendonitis?), in my elbows. Never had this pain before taking Cipro."	4	November 28, 2012	59	51
217,765	Strattera	adhd	"I was prescribed strattera 50mg once a day to go along with the 20mg of Ritalin I take 2x a day because the Ritalin doesn't cover me for later at night, because I go out almost every night with friends. The doctor said after a week or 2 it should start to work. I took it for 2 weeks and continued to get cold sweats, shivers, and just felt like crap so I stopped taking it. It didn't help one bit. It made me feel like I was on a anti depressant or something. All around terrible experience and I will never take it again. I'm at my doctors today to rectify the situation"	1	December 24, 2015	10	114
131,792	Effexor XR	anxiety	"Downside of this med is the first few days, it's tough getting in a regular sleeping sync, it can cause nausea without food or with too much water at one time, and you can't go off abruptly or start taking large doses right away because it can have side effects. However, this medication leaves an unbelievable amount of satisfaction feeling after it takes effect. It took effect on me instantly, but that's my body. I take it midday or late morning after a good meal so it doesn't interrupt my sleep as much. If you don't have slow release, splitting it up might be a good idea, with at least a few hours in between. It prevents me from overeating, but it also prevents me from starving myself because if I don't eat enough I'll feel nauseated."	9	June 4, 2015	70	137
134,354	Prednisone	inflammatory conditions	"I'd heard terrible things about prednisone and elected to not take it when it was prescribed last year for a running injury. I injured my back last week and could not move without shooting pain. I was prescribed 60mg of prednisone for 5 days as well as a muscle relaxer and hydrocodone. I was very apprehensive because I'm prone to anxiety attacks and had heard that prednisone can make you anxious. I was in enough pain I was willing to try anything and in the five days I took the prednisone I had zero side effects. None. I wasn't hungry all of the time, or emotional, or anxious. And, I felt great after two days and stopped taking the muscle relaxers and pain medication."	10	December 26, 2014	118	124
78,445	Allegra	urticaria	"I suffered from chronic itch all my life tried almost every other antihistimine to the point I had to start with prednisone every 3 months for a week to get rid of the itch over my whole body eyes running nose I would have such severe itch that I just could not function normaly got 4 hours or less sleep a day. I now use this medicine for 2 days now, after one hour I took the medicine I felt my eyes not itching and my skin feels much better to the point its liveable. Now I hope this will keep working even after some time because all previous medication would only work a few days a week tops so if this will continue to work I can finaly start my life. I'm 22 years old and I finaly have new hope now thank you fexofenadine!"	10	April 20, 2015	27	146
90,638	Docosanol	herpes simplex	"The first two or three times I used this medication my lesions were past the "weeping" stage of the virus and on to healing. Subsequent applications of this medication now seem to have no effect. I've moved on to using Zovirax which seems like it not only halts any progress of the outbreak and my healing times are faster than any other medication I've used. Abreva just seems to not work at all now."	5	January 30, 2009	28	74
4,865	Belviq	obesity	"I started Belviq July 20 2015 @ 195 lbs for my 5' 2" frame. I also have Hypothyroidism and am on medication for that. First two days I had a headache but that stopped. Today October 31 2015 I am at 165 lbs total loss of 30! I have never been happier. My knee issues are gone and I feel so much better about myself. I have cut down on calories but have not yet started to exercise. It is totally working for me.. one pill at 8:30 am and the second at 8:30 pm. So glad my Dr recommended this for me! My goal is 140."	10	October 31, 2015	92	107
20,646	Nucynta	pain	"I'm a 47-year-old female and was born with spina bifida, also my spinal cord is tethered. I have scoliosis as well. I don't even remember a day of not being in pain. I have been on just about all the typical narcotic medications. In June 2011 I finally had to quit my job after 24 years because of the severe pain. My family doctor prescribed Nucynta until I can get an appointment with PM. I've been on Nucynta for 3 days, and even though the pain relief seems better than any of the other medications, the side effects are making me evaluate about whether to stay on it or not. I've been getting waves of nausea, headaches, dizziness and feeling as if I am overheated. I'm going to keep taking it and hope that the side effects will subside."	7	May 9, 2012	26	139
62,311	Citalopram	depression	"This medicine is wonderful. I never believed in taking anti depressants because I didn't want to become dependent on them. I've taken Zoloft ... I had real bad constipation and it worsened my depression. Celexa has done it for me. I had postpartum depression and went through a terrible break up with my fiance and have been able to cope very well with everything that has gone on in my life. I would recommend this medicine to anyone."	10	December 4, 2012	55	78
115,529	Propofol	anesthesia	"I was given Propofol for a gastroscopy. The anesthetist gave me the first dose and the injection site burned a little and the vein felt cold, but I didn't fall asleep. So I was given another dose and I fell right asleep. I am usually nauseous and vomit after receiving anesthetic, but I didn't have those side effects with this drug. I was alert and able to walk soon after I woke up, but I did feel sleepy for about an hour after the procedure."	8	April 28, 2010	7	85
217,143	Oxcarbazepine	bipolar disorde	"This medication has helped me so much and with minimal side effects. I am also taking gabapentin and a low dose of Lexapro. This combination has finally made the difference. but everyone has a different body chemistry."	10	October 16, 2009	27	37
222,257	Nicorette	smoking cessation	"I smoked 1-1/2 packs of Cigarettes daily for 25+ years. I tried the patches, cold turkey, couldn't quit for long. I started using Nicorette gum 3-years ago and have been smoke free. I am still chewing the gum. 4-mg's multiple times daily. I told my Dr. I was still chewing the gum and was worried about the health effects. She told me studies have been done finding that nicotine in and of itself does not seem to cause significant harm. (I know, that seems strange to me too) Despite these findings she told me not to worry about the gum because smoking cigarettes with all the extra poisons in it is far worse for ones health. Especially in my case because I know I'd go back to smoking without the gum"	10	February 4, 2015	19	131
91,994	Lyrica	ibromyalgia	"This medication gave me relief but then the major effects came. In my 7th year severe headache every day, retina tore from blood vessels bursting, rash started on ankle spread all the way up my right leg. Finally I decided to find some other way to handle this terrible pain."	3	January 29, 2015	93	50
85,950	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	acne	"Tri-sprintec is definitely the best medication I have had for my face. In high school I suffered from awful acne that got worse a week before my period started. My face was also burning so bad that I could hardly wash my face (the main reason why I had so much ance). My gyno prescribed this medication just for controlling the acne. Now I have been on the medication for 5 years and my acne has completely disappeared, and I don't ever remember my last bad pimple!"	9	February 1, 2013	25	87
63,339	Epiduo	acne	"I am in week 2 of epiduo, I noticed that I'm getting a lot of pimples around my forehead area. I don't understand why because my forehead didn't have any pimples before I started using epiduo. Hopefully it will improve because I'm really insecure. I feel like when I talk to others that's all they look at! Anyways, epiduo burns really bad and I have dry patches of skin. Whenever I touch it, it starts burning."	4	November 22, 2016	10	76
47,968	Naproxen / sumatriptan	migraine	"I have had severe, life altering migraines for 30 years, more severe since I had children. Tried every preventive-- lyrica, anti-convulsants, anti depressants. Had so many side effects from the medicines that I had given up hope. Moved from a metropolitan area -Phoenix, to a rural town near Maryland. Local neurologist gave me Inderal and treximet. The Treximet is pure magic! No side effects, sometimes I need 2 but I can LIVE a normal life now!"	10	November 7, 2009	7	76
164,186	Xiidra	dry eye disease	"This medicine has been very effective for me. I have very dry eyes-Restasis wasn't doing the job. My doctor put me on this-much improved-I highly recommend it. Side effects mentioned by others have been minimal for me - minor burning that goes away in minutes and rarely a very minor aftertaste that goes away in seconds."	9	August 9, 2017	5	56
161,610	Remeron	depression	"Only been taking Remeron for anxiety, for a week at 15mg. I forgot to take it at night, so my days were a type of groggy I've never experienced before. Strange but not unpleasant. It gives me tremors and cravings, but my anxiety just vanished. I lowered the dose to 7.5mg due to it being strong on the sedative side. I also have depression so I look forward to combating that, now that my anxiety is under control."	9	June 25, 2013	94	78
14,384	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I started with Vicodin around 2000. From there I went to Norco, morphine, oxy, dilaudid, you get the picture. For 10 yrs I got by, I don't know how but I did. I was the type of person that would have 30 morphines and instead of taking maybe 5 or 10 a day I would take all 30 almost at one time. Not even thinking about the next day. Well I started Suboxone 10-21-2008. I stopped taking it on the 5th of this month I probably took a 1/4 once a day for a little over 3 weeks.I felt just a little crummy for 2 or 3 days but nothing compared to morphine or oxy withdrawal that's for sure. I haven't thought about the Suboxone at all. I feel so much better no more Suboxone even though it saved me."	10	October 17, 2009	38	140
97,428	St. john's wort	depression	"I use ST. John's Wort with great success when working away at sea to lighten my moods, coming from a family with a big history of mental conditions I'm the only one who refuses to take prescribed medication. This helps me get by, be careful when coming off it because I tend to slip back into the hole once stopped...try to exercise and get lots of fresh air into the lungs when taking it. Avoid alcohol full stop."	8	July 1, 2014	155	78
145,559	Qsymia	weight loss	"I'm a 5'11 205lb size 12 former athlete and current teacher/coach. I work out 5-6 times a week and watch what I eat pretty closely. Long story short, I lost about 75lbs 4 years ago and have kept it off, but haven't had any luck recently losing more. I'd like to lose another 20lbs. My doctor checked my thyroid and some other things and offered this option. Said I needed a big boost to help make a change and a super low calorie diet wasn't the best fit for me. I've just completed the 14 day intro and lost 3.6lbs (which was over Thanksgiving). Only side effects thus far are tingly hands sometimes at night. My advice..whatever you try to help lose, a life style change which includes eating right & exercise is a MUST especially to maintain."	8	November 27, 2016	24	138
150,806	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	acne	"I'm 16 now and started using Bactrim when I was 15, I tried many other acne treatments like Proactiv and other topical gels but none of those worked as well as the Bactrim antibiotic! If you just started using this medication give it time it took me about two months to see results but after 6 I had no acne only breaking out occasionally! Wish I had a before and after picture because it was crazy how well my skin cleared. I used to take it twice a day and once my skin was totally clear I only started taking it a few times a week and I started breaking out again and acne came back I'm back taking it twice a day so hopefully it can do the trick again! But I'll post again in a few months if/when I see results in my skin again!"	8	June 12, 2014	21	147
16,383	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"This BC took some getting used to, the first month I had an extremely long period. Some irregular bleeding here and there, but only 3 pound weight gain. Anxiety got better then got worse, and now I have pretty much no sex drive and I'm always angry. My emotions seem to be x10. I have random periods throughout the pack, looks like I'm having two periods this month. Some periods were really light, now they're getting heavier and longer. My acne has cleared up, and I have not gotten pregnant, or gained much weight."	3	February 15, 2016	7	94
23,698	Chlorzoxazone	muscle spasm	"I was prescribed this medication in a dosage of 500mg for severe back spasms that kept me from walking. It allowed me to walk a little bit longer before the pain kicked in. I rated it low because it mildly affected the spasms/pain while making me immediately sleepy."	5	January 20, 2015	43	48
1,657	Uricalm	dysuria	"I had a UTI and It helped with my pain but only brought on terrible back pain. it hurt so bad I couldn't breath or move it was worse than the uti pain. Let's just say after one day they are in the trash and I embrace uti pain worse product ever."	1	November 8, 2017	0	52
62,544	Citalopram	depression	"I have struggled with anxiety/depression/insomnia my whole life. Nothing ever had any noticeable effects until I was prescribed Celexa back in 2007. I was on it for years, then decided to try life without it and was tapered off. The thing about Celexa (and all antidepressants) is they work well in that you wont spend as much time crying and all that but they also inhibit you from feeling genuine euphoria! You just stay at a base-line. "	5	April 18, 2011	25	78
157,678	Accutane	acne	"I had painful and extreme cystic acne in isolated areas on both sides of my chin when I was in college. I underwent accurate treatment at 23 right when Accutane was approved by the FDA. I took the treatment for 3 months and the side effects were very dry lips, sometimes splitting. It totally eliminated my acne and my self confidence, social life, and career soared. I tried everything before this treatment and nothing worked and was extremely happy with the results. At about age 35, my acne cysts reappeared, although not as severe. I underwent another 90 day treatment and haven't had any reoccurrence since."	9	January 1, 2016	26	106
163,434	Methylphenidate	adhd	"I've been on Concerta XL for 3 years now I have two large (36mg the highest dose for my age) every morning. I suffer from ADHD well ADD and it really helps me feel motivated and helps me look forward to things. I lost 4 ish stone and went from 16.7 stone to 12 in 4 years as my adhd made me eat when I was bored/sad/happy and It really ruined my life. I don't have an appetite anymore and only eat in the afternoon once it's worn off. I do drink a lot of fluids as on the tablets I get thirsty. I'm more social and i enjoy everyday activities a lot more including chores. Negatives : the come down is awful and I usually slip into a depression but it is worth it ! I'd recommend it to anyone !"	9	August 6, 2016	21	142
29,954	Klonopin	bipolar disorde	"When a person has mental symptoms , they're supposed to have medical workup always. The reason is many medical conditions mimic mental illness until treated. Then zero symptoms forever (mentally). If a person has Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism), gets misdiagnosed as mentally ill (schizophrenia, bipolar, delusional d/o, depression, anxiety ...all common MISDIAGNOSES in thyroid disease), Klonopin can induce coma. This happened to me and then they realized I was not mentally ill. Had no symptoms since healing from this dreadfully dangerous drug. Read "Physical Illness presenting as Psychiatric Disease" before taking any psych drug. Any sedative, hypnotic, even Advil can cause MyxedemaComa 40%chance death. See Iatrogenic Coma & other articles."	1	January 31, 2017	15	109
57,025	Ranitidine	gerd	"Zantac really helped my 7 year old out with his acid reflux. He has been vomiting for nearly 2 years. More at night than during the day. He now has been on Zantac for 2 months now and he has no problem with acid reflux."	8	January 18, 2009	43	45
94,055	Trintellix	depression	"I'm a junior in high school and I've been struggling with depression, I've been on atleast 4 different medicines already and this one seemed to be good. But recently I had to be taken out of school for extreme nausea and vomiting, and it's only been a few weeks."	5	March 17, 2016	38	49
209,691	Lupron Depot	endometriosis	"I was diagnosed with endometriosis during an appendectomy, but due to cluster headaches hormones were contraindicated. Eventually Lupron was advised. My mom, who NEVER had any menstrual cramps, told me horror stories and I reacted as usual and agreed to the Lupron injections, and I have lived to regret it. Like so many others, I had severe menopausal symptoms, mood swings that made my fiance think I was bipolar, and attempted suicide twice in a 3 month period, which is very unlike me. It caused weight gain, which I'd never had, and threw me into early menopause at the age of 46, 8 years after treatment. Now I'm suffering from acute hypertension and I'm at risk for a stroke, which can't be attributed to anything else. But hey, no cramps!"	1	June 11, 2016	10	130
170,317	Quetiapine	post traumatic stress disorde	"So I started this yesterday after being on trazadone that wasn't working anymore, I'm on it for ptsd and chronic aniexty. I took my first one last night and it took about 10 mins to fall asleep, I am on 150mg I woke up today and I have never felt so terrible, I felt like a zombie, I could barely string a sentence together. The day went on and I was still feeling terrible with dizzy spells, then I had a major hot flush felt violently sick and could barely stand, I decided to lie day, after what felt like a few seconds I passed out, and was having extremely vivd dreams (very creepy) I woke up a few hours later and felt slightly better, I know it takes a while to get used to them, but I wasn't expecting that, hopefully tommorow won't be as bad"	3	May 3, 2016	4	147
215,721	Copper	birth control	"I just got mine in today and came to talk about the insertion process. A lot of the internet says it hurts so badly, but I didn't have any issues - it barely hurt at all. Ask your doctors about Misaprostal - I have never had children but that medication made it to where my uterus didn't have to be dilated, not to mention the less pain I experienced! It felt less bad than a stomach cramp, and a LOT less bad than a muscle cramp. Don't be afraid!"	10	January 14, 2017	7	89
169,167	Zelapar	parkinson's disease	"I had to stop taking Zelapar because I was having an operation. After a couple of days the operation was postponed and I forgot that I had stopped taking Zelapar. Anyway mid-day one afternoon I was having a horrible time because it seemed all movement had stopped, the next day the same, a couple of more days went by and I figured my good luck was up and it was time for either new medicines or a D.B.S. Then I remembered that I was not taking the Zelapar, well I went back to my daily dose and I am almost my old moving self. Thanks."	9	January 19, 2009	30	105
187,172	Azelastine / fluticasone	allergic rhinitis	"I am also one of those people who seem to be allergic to everything and always suffering. My doctor recommended this and I've only been on it for a few days but it is already a game changer for me. The true test will be cedar season but I feel confident I will be okay. Thankful for the discount card!!"	10	July 15, 2015	8	60
50,811	Azithromycin	chlamydia infection	"So I was tested positive for chlamydia they gave me two pills for 500mg so that's a thousand I had to take them both together how long dose it take for the chlamydia to clear out of your system with the meds doesn't feel like it's working but I must need to wait more also since I took it my stomach been hurting a lot dizzy lil bit too"	5	April 30, 2017	6	69
195,615	Aviane	birth control	"24y/o with some symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome/mild depression. Recently started back on Aviane after 4 months of taking it to regulate my hormones. PROS: more optimistic, fewer mood swings, reduced symptoms of PCOS/irregular periods, clearer skin. When I was off it, my cycles had reset and normalized. CONS: longer periods, migraines when on placebo. Active pills are great though, no complaints. Still use a condom for extra insurance."	8	February 21, 2014	5	69
12,790	Etanercept	rheumatoid arthritis	"I've been on Enbrel for 2 years and went from being bed bound and using a walker to playing on my company's soft ball team. It has motivated me to live and has allowed me to consider having children now. My husband and I are really excited Enbrel has worked well. The only problem is that I continue to get oral ulcers and bruise easily. I am now having cold symptoms. "	10	July 26, 2009	53	72
16,928	Copaxone	multiple sclerosis	"My doctor let me choose which medicine I wanted to be on. After many hours of research I chose Copaxone. I absolutely love it. I self inject. I do not use the auto-inject. Less pain that way. I love it so much. Very easy to do - the only area I can't reach is behind the arms and my kids do those ones. Only site reactions. I feel great and look forward to many flare-free years."	10	May 8, 2009	45	76
191,660	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"From the day I started taking Vyvanse 2 months ago, I have become less impulsive, more organized, am completing past undone projects, can follow a difficult discussion longer without irritation, watch TV less, decisions are easier, and I've lost 20 pounds moving from 210 pounds to 190 with less compulsion to eat. Food has lost some of its interruptive attraction. I sleep my 7-8 hours and go all day instead of working mornings with lots of coffee and slumping in the afternoon."	10	July 18, 2011	11	82
5,256	Zonisamide	seizures	"Effective prevention of seizures, but I only had two episodes 16 months apart started at age 57. Started at 25mg twice a day, increased to 50mg. Was prescribed to go up to 100mg but requested to stay on the 50mg as I had no episodes and didn't like the effect it had on me. I am now used to it but it makes me drowsy. Big downside is I have just found out that I have osteoporosis and it appears that zonegran is contributing to accelerated leeching of my bones. Will be discussing with neurologist in a couple of weeks."	6	November 20, 2017	0	100
55,767	Effexor	depression	"I had a panic attack and my doctor diagnosed me with GAD ( General Anxiety Disorder), and depression, so he put me on buspirone 10mg twice a day with Xanax twice a day too and worked well, then stopped buspirone and put me on Effexor 75 mg and Wellbutrin 300. Effexor was ok for 2 months then didn't work, then placed me on Ecitalopram 10mg/ day, worked for 3 days then made me very angry, so he stopped that too, and don't know what is next!"	8	February 11, 2014	24	86
68,086	Plan B	emergency contraception	"Hi ladies im here to share my experience wuth planb i had unprotected sex on 09-13-15 i took plan b the nextday round 12p.m bout a hour later i had all sideeffects that was expected my period was due on the 23rd i got it as expected but the next month i had spotting that only lasted a day so i was worried because on top of that i had pregnant symptoms i took several test all negative so i was now almost 3weeks late i went and purchase a v8 vitamin drink drank a large dose then nextday i got my period thank u plan b it really work and im well over 200lbs it still works Dont stress your period will come"	8	November 10, 2015	14	124
87,266	Latuda	bipolar disorde	"I haven't seen anyone else discuss this, but Latuda gave me A LOT of anxiety. Within 2 hours after taking the medication I would be in full freak out mode. Also, my lower legs felt tingly. These issues tended to last anywhere from 2-7 hours after I took it (at 4pm). I gave it a 3 because I think it was otherwise working for what I'd hoped. My irritability disappeared completely. However, because of the side-effects I'm off and looking for something else. (I also take lithium and Lamictal)."	3	August 20, 2012	42	89
148,765	Mirena	birth control	"About a year ago the gynacology doctors recommended the mirena to me because I was having heavy periods...got it done, wouldn't stop bleeding for 4 months went in to get it removed it was missing...one year later my bleeding still wouldn't stop, I get admitted every 2 to 3 weeks for blood transfusion..would not recommend it even to my worst enemy....my biggest regret ever!...now Iv been told the only way to fix me is to get a hysterectomy!..."	1	June 5, 2016	2	78
118,899	Zoloft	anxiety and stress	"I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg/day for anxiety/stress. I had previously taken Prozac and felt it didn't do a thing for me except decrease my sex drive tremendously. I've only been taking the Zoloft for 4 days and was told to take it at night as it might cause drowsiness. First night, my heart raced slightly, felt jittery, couldn't sleep and had to move my legs constantly, also found my hands shaking some during the day. Second night, no heart racing, but still cant sleep and have to move legs and feel slightly jittery, but feel fatigued during the day. Third night, just restless legs and not sleepy... feel tired during the day. I'm going to start taking it in the mornings and see if that will help. I need sleep. No other side effects so far."	5	October 17, 2011	27	136
115,624	Drixoral Cold and Allergy	allergic rhinitis	"I guess I am not the only one disappointed that Drixoral has been discontinued. I have been using it for years and have found nothing else that compares. Please bring it back. "	10	July 1, 2008	17	33
42,525	Concerta	adhd	"I first started with 27 mg or concerta when it was giving me no effect my doctor increased to 54 mg. At first I loved it. So great...motivation, energy, concentration etc. But then I realized how bad my anxiety was getting and that my prozac was no longer controlling my anxiety and depression. Concerta caused me to have very severe migraines which cause nausea and dizziness. I would have a migraine in the morning and the only thing that would take it away was the concerta and as soon as it wore off around 5-6pm there came the migraine again! & I obviously couldn't take the concerta or I'd be up all night. I am not switched to vyvanse but haven't tried it yet. If concerta did not cause migraines and anxiety then I would really recommend it."	7	August 21, 2015	19	138
216,565	Sucralfate	gerd	"I suffer from acid reflux terribly. Had my gallbladder taken out bc they thought that was the pain I was having. Still years later and same pain. After many antacids they decided to try me on Prevacid 30mg with sulcrafate 4x a day. The first month worked great. I was slightly constipated off and on. Itchy the first day. Started a second month and Dr allowed me to take 3x a day as rules and restrictions for taking sulcrafate are almost impossible 4 x a day. This time I have had diarrhea for the past 3 weeks non stop and felt lightheaded and dizzy. I will be stopping the sulcrafate."	4	June 13, 2017	12	110
48,882	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I've been using Alesse since April of 2016. It works as a contraceptive and my skin is clear, my moods are in check, my periods are much lighter now and it is also the first contraceptive that I have used. However, I have noticed lately that I'm hungry ALL the time. In fact, food is all that I think about some days which has caused me to gain almost 20lb in the past near-year I've used it. I'm not sure yet if this is due to the pills or if it is due to stress or something else, but otherwise alesse works."	8	January 6, 2017	7	102
169,587	Stelara	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
78,133	Zyprexa	bipolar disorde	"It's great for anxiety and moods. It's helped a lot. Only bad thing is weight gain. I have gone up 2 dress sizes, craving a lot of junk food as well."	9	June 7, 2013	56	31
170,825	Quetiapine	bipolar disorde	"I'm lucky as I live In the U.K. And we don't have to pay for our medication. Before I started taking normal quetiapine 600 mg at night for bipolar 1, I was completely manic. I thought the government was poisoning our food. Aliens from out of space were trying to take over the government. I was trying to invent a virus to take over everybody's computer to save the world. Couldn't hold a relationship. Family and friends disowned me because I was wild especially if I drank alcohol but just after 7 weeks of taking quetiapine I've totally got life In perspective and even laugh about the way I was. The racing thoughts are much more manageable. At first this really knocks you out. But say after 3 weeks it starts working or did for me."	8	October 19, 2012	16	136
138,820	Phentermine	obesity	"Hello fellow subscribers, I am a new member and I wanted to respond to the obesity treatment of the phentermine 37.5. I do agree it is a wonderful helper for us that are battling the weight/obesity war. I am happy that I do have a helper in the the will power area, especially when the craving become super monsterous. I started this treatment on April 2009 at 586lbs and now I am at the weight of 461 lbs. This pill is not a magic fat burner and it will not bring results overnight, but it will help one to feel mentally stronger and more in control, with less stress of falling off the weight wagon. Helpful advice: I lost the majority by drinking protein shakes for breakfast, salad for lunch and shake before bed, and one in between. Rough!"	7	May 26, 2010	21	139
108,657	Alemtuzumab	multiple sclerosis	"I am 7 months post Lemtrada infusion. I feel fantastic! I have began old hobbies and took of new ones as well. From rock climbing to jogging and camping, hiking. I have seen a 90 o/o improvement in my condition. My vision has restored in my right eye. My leg does not give out nearly as if it had before. I started a jogging regimen too. My drawbacks have been off and on shingles outbreak and tonsill hole issues. I am glad I chose Lemtrada! It gave me my life back, to me it is the cure for MS!"	10	July 22, 2016	37	99
117,444	Nortriptyline	migraine prevention	"I've suffered from migraines since my daughter was born in 1967. I was prescribed Cafergot to take at start of headache. It worked well for each attack, but had a lot of side effects. I would get migraine episodes from once a week to 3 or 4 times a week. While employed, I would have to go to the ladies lounge and rest for the period it too to alleviate the pain. Then my blood pressure got out of control, thereby creating another problem. I was having a lot of nausea and vomiting also. After retiring at 50, a new doctor prescribed Amytriptilyne. Recently a new doc took me off it and migraine returned with a vengeance. I'm now taking Nortriptyline and it has worked wonders! No more migraine at all."	10	April 14, 2017	19	131
21,302	Sunitinib	renal cell carcinoma	"I have been on Sutent now for 13 months. The full monty at 50 mg. It seems to be doing its main job which is to shrink and freeze the metastasis I have in lungs. I am told my own side effects are mild compared with most. The ones with medical significance and danger are under control - these are the high blood pressure, which is under control with additional blood pressure pills, and the messed up thyroid, also under control with pills. The main things that bothers me are the gastro side effects. I cannot get the diarrhea under control. The painful violent gas now seems controllable using Simethicone. I get a very acidy stomach with heartburn in last two weeks of cycle. Sometimes can relieve with milk."	9	June 3, 2012	65	129
198,375	Exenatide	diabetes, type 2	"I'm on my 3rd weekly dose. Today I went through the usual procedure of mixing the 2mg pen, following the " clear " instructions ... No Pun intended !! I never did get the dosage to mix. There was a Jell like Blob visible through the glass. It looked like a Alien from another planet. I tried for 30 minutes to get it to mix with no luck. Eventually I threw the pen away... It's fine for those in the Ivory Towers, telling me to discard the pen.. They obviously they are a lot richer than I am. Throwing that pen away, cost me BIG MONEY.... How about a replacement pen for my trouble ??? LOT: HK0463"	5	April 17, 2017	10	117
32,007	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Before use, I was in very bad itching and irritation pain! I needed something to help me ease the pain I was going through, so I choose miconazole 7. The first night of insertion, I felt a difference within minutes. Hopefully tomorrow I have no problems throughout the day & I get a good night sleep tonight. "	7	December 17, 2014	13	58
166,296	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I received Liletta June 2016, slight cramping at the beginning, and a period that would last a couple weeks a month. Extreme bloating, disgusting acne, and weight gain. Then after 4 months, it came out!! Had it replaced, it's only been a couple weeks of constant light cramping, my period is now on and I think it shifted again and is close to coming out for a second time. I'm not sure what to do if this thing comes out for a second time...smh. Small percent chance of happening? I am not so sure? , I'm willing to wait but it's not looking too good."	5	November 30, 2016	0	105
29,241	Topiramate	migraine prevention	"I took this medication starting in August. I stopped because my hair was falling out. I'm 20 years old and I've lost most of my hair now. I had to go get it cut to my shoulders in hopes it would look better but if doesn't. I began taking topamax to help with my migraines and I dropped a lot of weight. I lost 20 lbs over the course of 8 months. I now weigh 136lbs and sort of want to continue because I love the fact that I'm losing all this weight but I know it's bad for me as I am now getting addicted. I've been off the medication for about 2 months and my migraines are returning. I don't want to continue taking it because of my hair loss but I am not sure what to do. I tried taking medicine for hair, skin & nails to help but it didn't work."	6	June 9, 2016	29	155
140,069	Xanax XR	anxiety	"The medicine itself I didn't have an issue with, although I still prefer Klonopin, but it was the withdrawal I couldn't handle. I was on this medication for two months and since, like I previously mentioned, I decided to go back on Klonopin. I stopped taking the Xanax XR. When I did, I felt like a bus ran over me. I felt shaky, drowsy and like I'd been out drinking the night before (which I haven't done in 10 years). It really wasn't worth the withdrawal."	6	March 2, 2010	34	86
14,833	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was prescribed Taytulla after having an ectopic pregnancy. My doctor told me that I needed to wait 90 days before trying again. So the first package of Taytulla that I took I had no complaints. I'm on my second package and I've had nonstop nausea it's so bad I want to go to the hospital. Then I read reviews where women were gaining weight and having mood swings. Those things are now accurate for me. And I'm upset because I lost 100 pounds so to turn around and gain 17 pounds is very discouraging. My poor husband has been the target of my mood swings. I would like to wait to try for another baby but I am done as of today taking this birth control pill."	1	September 7, 2017	3	128
178,039	Duloxetine	pain	"I have back pain due to an injury at work. I also have endometriosis and massive scar tissue from my 2 abdominal surgeries. I was having problems well over a year and when my husband decided to walk out my back started hurting more. My Doctor told me that depression can worsen pain. He gave me the Cymbalta 30mg and after one week I'm supposed to up it to 60 mg a day. I am on my 4th day taking it. The first day I had the jitters and my heart beat was higher than normal. I also had almost no sleep that night. So I checked out reviews and found that you shouldn't have caffeine with this prescription. Least to say 4th day no side effects but no coffee either so I'm feeling pretty tired. Less pain but I'm still sore and have tight muscles."	7	November 23, 2011	14	146
202,318	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"I have been using this product for a week and my skin has been amazing! I would get small zits all over and they have completly gone away and no new zits have come up! No reddness or dryness. I have very oily skin! I recommend this to everyone!"	10	February 1, 2012	14	49
121,461	Venlafaxine	generalized anxiety disorde	"I began taking Effexor over a year ago and had recently reduced my dose from 225mgs to 75mgs- the side effects of reducing the doseage were awful... Light headed nests, blurred vision etc. However due to a family bereavement my doctor has increased the doseage again to 225mgs. I feel that the anxiety has alleviated but am still feeling tearful and unable to sleep. Since taking Effexor my motivation has disappeared and am gaining weight"	7	November 11, 2015	9	75
145,116	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I thought this birth control would be great since I am a 22 yr old college student and am on a very inconsistent daily schedule. I have had the implant for 10 months now and at first I had the typical occasional spotting which wasn't a big deal but then in a 3 month span I had 7 full blown periods. Now my periods have slowed down but when I do get one I have it for almost 2 weeks and am usually very sick the day before I start. I have been having the worst mood swings. I tired constantly even with 8 hours of sleep I never had acne before and now I get cystic acne which is painful. I really was terrified of this birth control when one of my friends got ovarian cysts from it. Needless to say I am having it removed in 19 days and counting."	1	November 4, 2015	0	152
10,178	Axiron	hypogonadism, male	"I've done Androgel and a clinical trial for Fortigel, both of which were applied to the upper thigh. The feeling of these treatments was different to me than that of Axiron. Axiron seems to fill me with more energy and I can literally feel it work as my body surges with more energy. Libido is improved, but not as noticeably as the Fortigel, but still good. I like the Axiron better than the others, it gives me a nice, well rounded energetic feeling."	9	October 5, 2011	49	83
31,244	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"So I bought the monistat 7 day tx after getting a yeast infection from using antibiotics for strep throat. The first night the itching right after application was intense..it had me up like a crazy person feeling disgusting and I couldn't keep still. After about 30 minutes, it went away and I was able to sleep. When I woke up in the morning I felt 100x better. Tonight is night 2 and I'm about 15 minutes after application ...I'm itching again...it's starting to subside but this is very uncomfortable. My symptoms seem to be going away in the meantime but the itching with application is very annoying."	6	September 9, 2016	15	107
93,131	Vortioxetine	depression	"This is my second month on 10mg daily Brintellix. I'll start by saying that I'm 18 and suffer with major depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and PTSD. I take this everyday along with 50mg vyvanse to help with my ADHD. I have to say that the combination of these medications has helped me tremendously in just the month that I've added brintellix. I no longer have panic attacks daily, I don't cry all the time anymore, I don't feel hopeless or isolated, I don't feel negative constantly anymore, & I honestly feel like I'm more of myself again. The only issue I have is that I vomit daily, my nausea can get intense, & some days I tend to lay around more than usual. The vomiting can get really bad for me, however. It worries me sometimes."	8	March 2, 2016	59	137
177,509	Duloxetine	hot flashes	"After having 7-10 hot flashes a day... Waking up 2-3 times a night. My Breast survivor MD prescribed me Cymbalta 10mg daily . Hot flashes gone first day.... Only an occasional warming now that I can handle ."	10	February 9, 2016	4	38
143,726	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Been on it just over a year, I still get my periods every month but my period cycle now lasts for 7 days with extra bleeding. I havn't really had other side effects but just still get period. I may get it taken out and go on pill but unsure yet"	6	October 28, 2016	3	51
46,709	Clindamycin	acne	"Genetically, I am cursed with acne. For years as a young teen I struggled with acne on my forehead and cheeks. I tried every potion and cleanser out there, to no avail. When I went for my physical, my doctor noticed how bad my acne was and prescribed clindamycin gel, and boy has it worked wonders. I have very sensitive skin, yet this did not seem to make things worse. I have occasional breakouts, but my skin looks absolutely fantastic after 5 months of use."	10	November 7, 2017	4	85
127,452	Esgic-Plus	headache	"I have tried this medication on four different occasions as a replacement for Midrin. It doesn't seem to touch my headache and provides no other benefits. The first three times I took it, I felt hung over the next day, though that may have been from the migraine. "	2	March 22, 2011	6	49
36,617	Fentanyl	pain	"I developed RSD after diving off a ladder onto the driveway. I tore the labrum in my left shoulder by severely dislocating that shoulder. The pain from RSD is overwhelming, so after using Morphine, Trileptal, and other pain meds. I started using the Duragesic patch, 25MG then 50MG then finally settling on 100MG. I put on a new patch, every other day. The three day use was really ineffective on the third day. I used a fentanyl lollipop for breakthrough pain, which happens a lot with RSD."	8	July 27, 2012	18	87
228,063	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I have had this birth control in since March of 2007. I have had slight bleeding. But I also got my second one put in March 2010. I love Implanon. I know its dependable and effective. I haven't got pregnant in the 4 years I had it in. I couldn't be happier with any birth control. I have tried the Depo and pill and all made me bleed ridiculously. Like I say don't always believe all the bad reviews because it all depends on your body. I also got this put in when it first came back on the market and was nervous about it but now I wouldn't choose any other birth control."	10	April 7, 2011	1	114
4,253	Belviq	weight loss	"Starting taking Belviq 10mg a week ago. Number 1. None of the coupons I printed out didn't give me any cost reduction and my health insurance would not pay any cost, so I'm out of pocket, $280.00. Number 2 I'm 70 yrs young, weighed 196lbs at 5'4", obese. Number 3. Had terrible side effects past week, headache, fever, body aches and pain especially in feet and hands, have developed a nagging cough, dizziness. It's been one week today, my feet are killing me and I feel a bit feverish. Now I can at least get out of the house. Number 4. I weigh 192 lbs today. Number 5. So I will continue this journey one more week, if it continues with the side effects, I'll have to quit. Also I'm very active I take an accounting class twice a week, weights twice a wk, walk 5 miles twice a week, swim once week"	6	October 10, 2017	7	153
86,254	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"Certainly did the job, but boy howdy was it hard to get down and keep down. Take the first dose and then spend the next two hours in the bathroom - not just near it!! Second dose also kept me "going" practically up to the time of the procedure. Sip water (or something, anything!) in between gulps of the medicine - it'll go down easier. Rated 4 because it was effective, but pretty nasty."	4	July 11, 2014	20	74
30,107	Klonopin	panic disorde	"I recently switched from Xanax to Klonopin for panic disorder. Klonopin does help me get through the day but doesn't totally eliminate my anxiety. I like the fact that I don't get heavy rebound anxiety on Klonopin (as I did on Xanax) due to its longer half life. Overall quite long lasting, pretty effective, but in the crisis of a panic attack a Xanax is 1000X better for getting through it."	8	April 1, 2014	38	71
199,175	Depo-Provera	birth control	"I've been on depo for about 3 years now. PROs: 1) depo is convenient and 2) prevents pregnancy 99%, from what I read. I know I haven't gotten pregnant while being on it. Also, I have had blood clots in past, so it was a 3) good alternative to the pill, which can cause blood clots. CONs: 1) spotting, ALL the time. As I was reading this, I just realized/remembered that my Dr. told me to prevent this, the Dr. can alter the dose of the medicine, so if this is an issue for you, please talk with your doctor and don't be lazy like me! 2) libido definitely has gone down. 3) if you're on it for over 2 years, it can really negatively affect your bone density. I'm getting off of it for this reason."	7	December 2, 2015	4	137
185,618	Saxenda	weight loss	"I've been on Saxenda for 1 month and lost 15 pounds. But I do eat well. I like that I don't have any craving but I started to have rash where I inject so I have to go see my doctor. It itch, it looks like a skin reaction. I hope I won't have to stop. I'll keep you posted!"	8	November 6, 2016	22	60
213,344	Nuvigil	narcolepsy	"I have been taking Provigil 3 x 200mg tabs in the morning. It works but not great. I would be sitting at my desk and do "head bobs". This is not acceptable to me. My doctor suggested I try Nuvigil. I started taking it last week. I took one 250mg in the morning. It is a sleeping pill to me. This week has been the longest week for me. I am fighting to stay away at work. I am interested to see if other have this same reaction to Nuvigil."	2	December 11, 2009	59	90
65,058	Saphris	schizoaffective disorde	"Wow - this is interesting. First I was scared to try another anti-psychotic as I typically get akathisia, but for some reason I have not had issues with it this time around (so far). I have to say that Saphris works wonders on negative symptoms that most medicines would not really touch. I find myself actually wanting to go outside, and be around people and just do things in general - my lack of desire has just gone. This makes me so much more happier. I just didn't think it was possible, and that I was just stuck the way I was. It tastes nasty though and it numbs your tongue for 15-20 minutes. Also it puts me to sleep. But other than that I have to say the pros definitely do outweigh the cons. I just wish it would come in pill form!"	9	March 30, 2010	72	144
54,366	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"Started one week ago today. Only been hungry one day. Lost 3.2 lbs and 6.5 inches. More energy than I've had in years and overall happier. Look forward to continued success."	10	November 10, 2017	6	31
195,962	Levomilnacipran	depression	"Have been on many antidepressants, most either not effective enough or side effects were too much. I am on 40mg in 3rd month. On the side I have much more energy, I am no longer sleeping excessively, my anger/irritability is much less. Most important, my depression is much better and emotionally I feel much better. Now, Started getting headaches, severe ones, that only responded to ice packs. Then my blood pressure went way way up. The headaches are probably related to the elevated blood pressure. I also got the sweats (at first I thought it was menopause, but not so). I was also having a hard time sleeping. Finally heart racing. Will try a bit longer to see if body can adapt to it, because my mood is much better, but worried regarding side effects."	7	January 22, 2015	74	135
135,367	Tamiflu	influenza	"I went to sleep a little more tired than usual, next morning my throat was sore, body ached, head was pounding and I could slowly feel it working it's way into my chest. I went right to the doctor cause I could feel that it was more than just a cold. He prescribed tamiflu and azithromiacin after taking my temperature at 102.3. It's been 2 days so far and I'm feeling 70% and the flu never had the chance to continue into my chest cause the tamiflu stopped it from spreading further. Would definitely use again!!"	10	November 20, 2016	3	96
60,500	Ranexa	angina	"I've only been taking Ranexa for about a week, but I have not had any angina since I started taking it. I have lived with angina on a daily basis for about two years."	9	March 20, 2008	91	34
145,324	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Hi everyone I got the nexplanon in August 19, 2014 and I hate it so much am going to get it out August 15,2016 so I can start a family. When I had it I had mood swings and long periods that last months"	7	September 17, 2015	1	44
191,100	Campral	alcohol dependence	"My psychiatrist prescribed Campral because I could not seem to get off the treadmill of daily black-out drinking despite years of trying. I've been taking it just over a month. I'm frankly astonished at how it immediately started muting my cravings. For the first time in years, I didn't feel compelled to drink every night, a very odd feeling! It's important to take all three daily doses. During week two I forgot to take my midday dose to work, worked later than usual, and stopped at the liquor store on the way home. I still work to stay sober - but overall it is enormously helpful."	10	March 21, 2013	72	106
56,990	Saliva substitutes	xerostomia	"Probably the closest to real saliva. No nasty after taste, very liquid, pressurized spray can. ONLY negative is availability. Not many stores/pharmacies carry this. Trying company web site and ebay & Amazon"	10	September 1, 2017	2	32
197,831	Onglyza	diabetes, type 2	"Onglyza has worked great for me with a A1c of 6.5 and fasting blood glucose level of usually around 105-115. However. Since losing my insurance have not been able to afford and my blood glucose is now higher with a fasting of 125-140. Good news, the manufacturer has a financial assistance program and I have just received free 90 day Onglyza! Praise The Lord!"	9	May 6, 2013	45	64
218,010	Teriparatide	osteoporosis	"Do to severe bone loss, a fracture in my spine & scoliosis my doctor prescribed Forteo. I seemed fine in the first five months but I began to experience unbearable back pain. I could not lie down in bed at night. This went on for a few weeks. The doctor asked me to stop the Forteo. Four day later the pain subsided. My doctors said the medication was not right for me. I have not had a bone density test yet."	3	August 14, 2011	149	81
10,434	Spironolactone	hirsutism	"I was prescribed this for both hair and acne on my face and chin, and it helped only very minimally. I was on it for several months at a 100mg, then upped to 200 mg dose per day. The hair did eventually start to lessen in re-growth, but the acne was just the same. The side effects, however, were completely not worth continuing. I little heartburn, and excess peeing, I can deal with, but I was getting my period every 12-14 days! Not just spotting, but the full deal!. Not thank you!! and that wasn't mentioned anywhere as a possible side effect, so... not thrilled."	3	August 15, 2016	20	105
11,457	Pramipexole	restless legs syndrome	"This medicine is a miracle!! OMG! It nearly has made my RLS dissapear, only had it 2 times in 4 weeks since I have been on it! Before I was getting RLS around 2-3 times a day! I couldn't go to a movie or sit to watch tv, car rides were miserable. Since being on this medication, I have been to a movie and 3 concerts without RLS! I have tryed Requip and Gaberpentin and neither of those worked. I am so happy with this med! I take .50 once a day at night. I think the reason I have had RLS the 2 times in this 4 weeks is that I didn't take it at the same time those 2 nights, I took it later than usual! All in all, I am very happy with this, I am taking the generic."	10	July 23, 2016	19	142
43,410	Hydromorphone	pain	"After a major car accident two years ago, subsequent shoulder reconstruction surgeries and months of physical therapy, I am left with painful nerve damage in my shoulder. I tried many medicines intended for other uses but found to alleviate pain from nerve damage. But, they all made me ill. I also took hydrocodone until it started making me ill. A month ago, my doctor switched me to hydromorphone 2 mg, and it helped a little. When he upped my dosage to 4 mg every 4-6 hours, the relief was much greater and I've had no major side effects. It's not a medicine that I want to take for the rest of my life, but it is certainly helping now. I would say it relieves about 75% of the pain. I would recommend trying it if other medicines have failed you."	8	November 1, 2011	11	140
11,011	Terbinafine	onychomycosis, toenail	"T used the paint on nail liquid for 18 months with no effect. I was changed onto terbinafine by the doctor, 3 weeks after taking it I have had no difference, have nausea every day and have completely lost all sense of taste. Good side is I'm losing the excess half a stone, but I am starving."	1	October 15, 2009	7	57
107,556	Implanon	birth control	"At first I was pleased at how easy it was and that I didn't have to remember to take a pill. Then the side effects happened. I now have cystic acne on my face and am having to spend loads of money to cure it, because it has gotten so bad. I also gained weight after being under 110 lbs my entire life. I have NO SEX DRIVE and my relationship has plummeted into the ground because of it. I have insomnia and get very little sleep and I am also exhausted 24/7. I have no desire to do anything anymore. Unfortunately I couldn't see the doctor until January because of the holidays. I cant wait to get it out."	1	December 23, 2010	0	120

111,076

Verapamil

cluster headaches

"Im 41 years old and suffer from episodic cluster headaches for the last 3 years. First I thought I had Migraines , but the pain was so severe and it returns every year sane day same time for the last 3 years. I was devastated, and did my own research. I'm now on 3x80 mg Verapimil a day and I'm cluster headache free. I do live in Mexico and Verapimil or Verapimilo is available over the counter for 15. 00 pesos 1.00 us $ for 10 pills 80 mg without prescription. Its amazing I tried the lowest dose first. Thank you Verapimil....."

10

August 7, 2015

16

102

224,870

Bupropion

smoking cessation

"I took Zyban when it was first released in 1997. For those wondering if it works ? My habit was two to three packs per day. Smoked non filters for 41 years. Even spent over a $ 1000.00 dollars trying to quit with other programs. Obviously no luck. Could not even slow down. Then I tried Zyban when it first came out, as a last resort. Thanks to Zyban the only way to loose your desire to smoke, I now am about to celebrate 20 years without one smoke. If you wish to quit and haven't been able use Zyban you will quit, if you really wish to. Michael a true believer"

10

October 9, 2016

43

112

111,637

Cipro

urinary tract infection

"Was effective for my bladder infection but side effects are not good. After 3 days of medication, I developed severe pain in my Achilles tendon, both ankles. It continues to this day, 2 months later. I've also developed severe pain (tendonitis?), in my elbows. Never had this pain before taking Cipro."

4

November 28, 2012

59

51

217,765

Strattera

adhd

"I was prescribed strattera 50mg once a day to go along with the 20mg of Ritalin I take 2x a day because the Ritalin doesn't cover me for later at night, because I go out almost every night with friends. The doctor said after a week or 2 it should start to work. I took it for 2 weeks and continued to get cold sweats, shivers, and just felt like crap so I stopped taking it. It didn't help one bit. It made me feel like I was on a anti depressant or something. All around terrible experience and I will never take it again. I'm at my doctors today to rectify the situation"

1

December 24, 2015

10

114

131,792

Effexor XR

anxiety

"Downside of this med is the first few days, it's tough getting in a regular sleeping sync, it can cause nausea without food or with too much water at one time, and you can't go off abruptly or start taking large doses right away because it can have side effects. However, this medication leaves an unbelievable amount of satisfaction feeling after it takes effect. It took effect on me instantly, but that's my body. I take it midday or late morning after a good meal so it doesn't interrupt my sleep as much. If you don't have slow release, splitting it up might be a good idea, with at least a few hours in between. It prevents me from overeating, but it also prevents me from starving myself because if I don't eat enough I'll feel nauseated."

9

June 4, 2015

70

137

134,354

Prednisone

inflammatory conditions

"I'd heard terrible things about prednisone and elected to not take it when it was prescribed last year for a running injury. I injured my back last week and could not move without shooting pain. I was prescribed 60mg of prednisone for 5 days as well as a muscle relaxer and hydrocodone. I was very apprehensive because I'm prone to anxiety attacks and had heard that prednisone can make you anxious. I was in enough pain I was willing to try anything and in the five days I took the prednisone I had zero side effects. None. I wasn't hungry all of the time, or emotional, or anxious. And, I felt great after two days and stopped taking the muscle relaxers and pain medication."

10

December 26, 2014

118

124

78,445

Allegra

urticaria

"I suffered from chronic itch all my life tried almost every other antihistimine to the point I had to start with prednisone every 3 months for a week to get rid of the itch over my whole body eyes running nose I would have such severe itch that I just could not function normaly got 4 hours or less sleep a day. I now use this medicine for 2 days now, after one hour I took the medicine I felt my eyes not itching and my skin feels much better to the point its liveable. Now I hope this will keep working even after some time because all previous medication would only work a few days a week tops so if this will continue to work I can finaly start my life. I'm 22 years old and I finaly have new hope now thank you fexofenadine!"

10

April 20, 2015

27

146

90,638

Docosanol

herpes simplex

"The first two or three times I used this medication my lesions were past the "weeping" stage of the virus and on to healing. Subsequent applications of this medication now seem to have no effect. I've moved on to using Zovirax which seems like it not only halts any progress of the outbreak and my healing times are faster than any other medication I've used. Abreva just seems to not work at all now."

5

January 30, 2009

28

74

4,865

Belviq

obesity

"I started Belviq July 20 2015 @ 195 lbs for my 5' 2" frame. I also have Hypothyroidism and am on medication for that. First two days I had a headache but that stopped. Today October 31 2015 I am at 165 lbs total loss of 30! I have never been happier. My knee issues are gone and I feel so much better about myself. I have cut down on calories but have not yet started to exercise. It is totally working for me.. one pill at 8:30 am and the second at 8:30 pm. So glad my Dr recommended this for me! My goal is 140."

10

October 31, 2015

92

107

20,646

Nucynta

pain

"I'm a 47-year-old female and was born with spina bifida, also my spinal cord is tethered. I have scoliosis as well. I don't even remember a day of not being in pain. I have been on just about all the typical narcotic medications. In June 2011 I finally had to quit my job after 24 years because of the severe pain. My family doctor prescribed Nucynta until I can get an appointment with PM. I've been on Nucynta for 3 days, and even though the pain relief seems better than any of the other medications, the side effects are making me evaluate about whether to stay on it or not. I've been getting waves of nausea, headaches, dizziness and feeling as if I am overheated. I'm going to keep taking it and hope that the side effects will subside."

7

May 9, 2012

26

139

62,311

Citalopram

depression

"This medicine is wonderful. I never believed in taking anti depressants because I didn't want to become dependent on them. I've taken Zoloft ... I had real bad constipation and it worsened my depression. Celexa has done it for me. I had postpartum depression and went through a terrible break up with my fiance and have been able to cope very well with everything that has gone on in my life. I would recommend this medicine to anyone."

10

December 4, 2012

55

78

115,529

Propofol

anesthesia

"I was given Propofol for a gastroscopy. The anesthetist gave me the first dose and the injection site burned a little and the vein felt cold, but I didn't fall asleep. So I was given another dose and I fell right asleep. I am usually nauseous and vomit after receiving anesthetic, but I didn't have those side effects with this drug. I was alert and able to walk soon after I woke up, but I did feel sleepy for about an hour after the procedure."

8

April 28, 2010

7

85

217,143

Oxcarbazepine

bipolar disorde

"This medication has helped me so much and with minimal side effects. I am also taking gabapentin and a low dose of Lexapro. This combination has finally made the difference. but everyone has a different body chemistry."

10

October 16, 2009

27

37

222,257

Nicorette

smoking cessation

"I smoked 1-1/2 packs of Cigarettes daily for 25+ years. I tried the patches, cold turkey, couldn't quit for long. I started using Nicorette gum 3-years ago and have been smoke free. I am still chewing the gum. 4-mg's multiple times daily. I told my Dr. I was still chewing the gum and was worried about the health effects. She told me studies have been done finding that nicotine in and of itself does not seem to cause significant harm. (I know, that seems strange to me too) Despite these findings she told me not to worry about the gum because smoking cigarettes with all the extra poisons in it is far worse for ones health. Especially in my case because I know I'd go back to smoking without the gum"

10

February 4, 2015

19

131

91,994

Lyrica

ibromyalgia

"This medication gave me relief but then the major effects came. In my 7th year severe headache every day, retina tore from blood vessels bursting, rash started on ankle spread all the way up my right leg. Finally I decided to find some other way to handle this terrible pain."

3

January 29, 2015

93

50

85,950

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

acne

"Tri-sprintec is definitely the best medication I have had for my face. In high school I suffered from awful acne that got worse a week before my period started. My face was also burning so bad that I could hardly wash my face (the main reason why I had so much ance). My gyno prescribed this medication just for controlling the acne. Now I have been on the medication for 5 years and my acne has completely disappeared, and I don't ever remember my last bad pimple!"

9

February 1, 2013

25

87

63,339

Epiduo

acne

"I am in week 2 of epiduo, I noticed that I'm getting a lot of pimples around my forehead area. I don't understand why because my forehead didn't have any pimples before I started using epiduo. Hopefully it will improve because I'm really insecure. I feel like when I talk to others that's all they look at! Anyways, epiduo burns really bad and I have dry patches of skin. Whenever I touch it, it starts burning."

4

November 22, 2016

10

76

47,968

Naproxen / sumatriptan

migraine

"I have had severe, life altering migraines for 30 years, more severe since I had children. Tried every preventive-- lyrica, anti-convulsants, anti depressants. Had so many side effects from the medicines that I had given up hope. Moved from a metropolitan area -Phoenix, to a rural town near Maryland. Local neurologist gave me Inderal and treximet. The Treximet is pure magic! No side effects, sometimes I need 2 but I can LIVE a normal life now!"

10

November 7, 2009

7

76

164,186

Xiidra

dry eye disease

"This medicine has been very effective for me. I have very dry eyes-Restasis wasn't doing the job. My doctor put me on this-much improved-I highly recommend it. Side effects mentioned by others have been minimal for me - minor burning that goes away in minutes and rarely a very minor aftertaste that goes away in seconds."

9

August 9, 2017

5

56

161,610

Remeron

depression

"Only been taking Remeron for anxiety, for a week at 15mg. I forgot to take it at night, so my days were a type of groggy I've never experienced before. Strange but not unpleasant. It gives me tremors and cravings, but my anxiety just vanished. I lowered the dose to 7.5mg due to it being strong on the sedative side. I also have depression so I look forward to combating that, now that my anxiety is under control."

9

June 25, 2013

94

78

14,384

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I started with Vicodin around 2000. From there I went to Norco, morphine, oxy, dilaudid, you get the picture. For 10 yrs I got by, I don't know how but I did. I was the type of person that would have 30 morphines and instead of taking maybe 5 or 10 a day I would take all 30 almost at one time. Not even thinking about the next day. Well I started Suboxone 10-21-2008. I stopped taking it on the 5th of this month I probably took a 1/4 once a day for a little over 3 weeks.I felt just a little crummy for 2 or 3 days but nothing compared to morphine or oxy withdrawal that's for sure. I haven't thought about the Suboxone at all. I feel so much better no more Suboxone even though it saved me."

10

October 17, 2009

38

140

97,428

St. john's wort

depression

"I use ST. John's Wort with great success when working away at sea to lighten my moods, coming from a family with a big history of mental conditions I'm the only one who refuses to take prescribed medication. This helps me get by, be careful when coming off it because I tend to slip back into the hole once stopped...try to exercise and get lots of fresh air into the lungs when taking it. Avoid alcohol full stop."

8

July 1, 2014

155

78

145,559

Qsymia

weight loss

"I'm a 5'11 205lb size 12 former athlete and current teacher/coach. I work out 5-6 times a week and watch what I eat pretty closely. Long story short, I lost about 75lbs 4 years ago and have kept it off, but haven't had any luck recently losing more. I'd like to lose another 20lbs. My doctor checked my thyroid and some other things and offered this option. Said I needed a big boost to help make a change and a super low calorie diet wasn't the best fit for me. I've just completed the 14 day intro and lost 3.6lbs (which was over Thanksgiving). Only side effects thus far are tingly hands sometimes at night. My advice..whatever you try to help lose, a life style change which includes eating right & exercise is a MUST especially to maintain."

8

November 27, 2016

24

138

150,806

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

acne

"I'm 16 now and started using Bactrim when I was 15, I tried many other acne treatments like Proactiv and other topical gels but none of those worked as well as the Bactrim antibiotic! If you just started using this medication give it time it took me about two months to see results but after 6 I had no acne only breaking out occasionally! Wish I had a before and after picture because it was crazy how well my skin cleared. I used to take it twice a day and once my skin was totally clear I only started taking it a few times a week and I started breaking out again and acne came back I'm back taking it twice a day so hopefully it can do the trick again! But I'll post again in a few months if/when I see results in my skin again!"

8

June 12, 2014

21

147

16,383

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"This BC took some getting used to, the first month I had an extremely long period. Some irregular bleeding here and there, but only 3 pound weight gain. Anxiety got better then got worse, and now I have pretty much no sex drive and I'm always angry. My emotions seem to be x10. I have random periods throughout the pack, looks like I'm having two periods this month. Some periods were really light, now they're getting heavier and longer. My acne has cleared up, and I have not gotten pregnant, or gained much weight."

3

February 15, 2016

7

94

23,698

Chlorzoxazone

muscle spasm

"I was prescribed this medication in a dosage of 500mg for severe back spasms that kept me from walking. It allowed me to walk a little bit longer before the pain kicked in. I rated it low because it mildly affected the spasms/pain while making me immediately sleepy."

5

January 20, 2015

43

48

1,657

Uricalm

dysuria

"I had a UTI and It helped with my pain but only brought on terrible back pain. it hurt so bad I couldn't breath or move it was worse than the uti pain. Let's just say after one day they are in the trash and I embrace uti pain worse product ever."

1

November 8, 2017

0

52

62,544

Citalopram

depression

"I have struggled with anxiety/depression/insomnia my whole life. Nothing ever had any noticeable effects until I was prescribed Celexa back in 2007. I was on it for years, then decided to try life without it and was tapered off. The thing about Celexa (and all antidepressants) is they work well in that you wont spend as much time crying and all that but they also inhibit you from feeling genuine euphoria! You just stay at a base-line. "

5

April 18, 2011

25

78

157,678

Accutane

acne

"I had painful and extreme cystic acne in isolated areas on both sides of my chin when I was in college. I underwent accurate treatment at 23 right when Accutane was approved by the FDA. I took the treatment for 3 months and the side effects were very dry lips, sometimes splitting. It totally eliminated my acne and my self confidence, social life, and career soared. I tried everything before this treatment and nothing worked and was extremely happy with the results. At about age 35, my acne cysts reappeared, although not as severe. I underwent another 90 day treatment and haven't had any reoccurrence since."

9

January 1, 2016

26

106

163,434

Methylphenidate

adhd

"I've been on Concerta XL for 3 years now I have two large (36mg the highest dose for my age) every morning. I suffer from ADHD well ADD and it really helps me feel motivated and helps me look forward to things. I lost 4 ish stone and went from 16.7 stone to 12 in 4 years as my adhd made me eat when I was bored/sad/happy and It really ruined my life. I don't have an appetite anymore and only eat in the afternoon once it's worn off. I do drink a lot of fluids as on the tablets I get thirsty. I'm more social and i enjoy everyday activities a lot more including chores. Negatives : the come down is awful and I usually slip into a depression but it is worth it ! I'd recommend it to anyone !"

9

August 6, 2016

21

142

29,954

Klonopin

bipolar disorde

"When a person has mental symptoms , they're supposed to have medical workup always. The reason is many medical conditions mimic mental illness until treated. Then zero symptoms forever (mentally). If a person has Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism), gets misdiagnosed as mentally ill (schizophrenia, bipolar, delusional d/o, depression, anxiety ...all common MISDIAGNOSES in thyroid disease), Klonopin can induce coma. This happened to me and then they realized I was not mentally ill. Had no symptoms since healing from this dreadfully dangerous drug. Read "Physical Illness presenting as Psychiatric Disease" before taking any psych drug. Any sedative, hypnotic, even Advil can cause MyxedemaComa 40%chance death. See Iatrogenic Coma & other articles."

1

January 31, 2017

15

109

57,025

Ranitidine

gerd

"Zantac really helped my 7 year old out with his acid reflux. He has been vomiting for nearly 2 years. More at night than during the day. He now has been on Zantac for 2 months now and he has no problem with acid reflux."

8

January 18, 2009

43

45

94,055

Trintellix

depression

"I'm a junior in high school and I've been struggling with depression, I've been on atleast 4 different medicines already and this one seemed to be good. But recently I had to be taken out of school for extreme nausea and vomiting, and it's only been a few weeks."

5

March 17, 2016

38

49

209,691

Lupron Depot

endometriosis

"I was diagnosed with endometriosis during an appendectomy, but due to cluster headaches hormones were contraindicated. Eventually Lupron was advised. My mom, who NEVER had any menstrual cramps, told me horror stories and I reacted as usual and agreed to the Lupron injections, and I have lived to regret it. Like so many others, I had severe menopausal symptoms, mood swings that made my fiance think I was bipolar, and attempted suicide twice in a 3 month period, which is very unlike me. It caused weight gain, which I'd never had, and threw me into early menopause at the age of 46, 8 years after treatment. Now I'm suffering from acute hypertension and I'm at risk for a stroke, which can't be attributed to anything else. But hey, no cramps!"

1

June 11, 2016

10

130

170,317

Quetiapine

post traumatic stress disorde

"So I started this yesterday after being on trazadone that wasn't working anymore, I'm on it for ptsd and chronic aniexty. I took my first one last night and it took about 10 mins to fall asleep, I am on 150mg I woke up today and I have never felt so terrible, I felt like a zombie, I could barely string a sentence together. The day went on and I was still feeling terrible with dizzy spells, then I had a major hot flush felt violently sick and could barely stand, I decided to lie day, after what felt like a few seconds I passed out, and was having extremely vivd dreams (very creepy) I woke up a few hours later and felt slightly better, I know it takes a while to get used to them, but I wasn't expecting that, hopefully tommorow won't be as bad"

3

May 3, 2016

4

147

215,721

Copper

birth control

"I just got mine in today and came to talk about the insertion process. A lot of the internet says it hurts so badly, but I didn't have any issues - it barely hurt at all. Ask your doctors about Misaprostal - I have never had children but that medication made it to where my uterus didn't have to be dilated, not to mention the less pain I experienced! It felt less bad than a stomach cramp, and a LOT less bad than a muscle cramp. Don't be afraid!"

10

January 14, 2017

7

89

169,167

Zelapar

parkinson's disease

"I had to stop taking Zelapar because I was having an operation. After a couple of days the operation was postponed and I forgot that I had stopped taking Zelapar. Anyway mid-day one afternoon I was having a horrible time because it seemed all movement had stopped, the next day the same, a couple of more days went by and I figured my good luck was up and it was time for either new medicines or a D.B.S. Then I remembered that I was not taking the Zelapar, well I went back to my daily dose and I am almost my old moving self. Thanks."

9

January 19, 2009

30

105

187,172

Azelastine / fluticasone

allergic rhinitis

"I am also one of those people who seem to be allergic to everything and always suffering. My doctor recommended this and I've only been on it for a few days but it is already a game changer for me. The true test will be cedar season but I feel confident I will be okay. Thankful for the discount card!!"

10

July 15, 2015

8

60

50,811

Azithromycin

chlamydia infection

"So I was tested positive for chlamydia they gave me two pills for 500mg so that's a thousand I had to take them both together how long dose it take for the chlamydia to clear out of your system with the meds doesn't feel like it's working but I must need to wait more also since I took it my stomach been hurting a lot dizzy lil bit too"

5

April 30, 2017

6

69

195,615

Aviane

birth control

"24y/o with some symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome/mild depression. Recently started back on Aviane after 4 months of taking it to regulate my hormones. PROS: more optimistic, fewer mood swings, reduced symptoms of PCOS/irregular periods, clearer skin. When I was off it, my cycles had reset and normalized. CONS: longer periods, migraines when on placebo. Active pills are great though, no complaints. Still use a condom for extra insurance."

8

February 21, 2014

5

69

12,790

Etanercept

rheumatoid arthritis

"I've been on Enbrel for 2 years and went from being bed bound and using a walker to playing on my company's soft ball team. It has motivated me to live and has allowed me to consider having children now. My husband and I are really excited Enbrel has worked well. The only problem is that I continue to get oral ulcers and bruise easily. I am now having cold symptoms. "

10

July 26, 2009

53

72

16,928

Copaxone

multiple sclerosis

"My doctor let me choose which medicine I wanted to be on. After many hours of research I chose Copaxone. I absolutely love it. I self inject. I do not use the auto-inject. Less pain that way. I love it so much. Very easy to do - the only area I can't reach is behind the arms and my kids do those ones. Only site reactions. I feel great and look forward to many flare-free years."

10

May 8, 2009

45

76

191,660

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"From the day I started taking Vyvanse 2 months ago, I have become less impulsive, more organized, am completing past undone projects, can follow a difficult discussion longer without irritation, watch TV less, decisions are easier, and I've lost 20 pounds moving from 210 pounds to 190 with less compulsion to eat. Food has lost some of its interruptive attraction. I sleep my 7-8 hours and go all day instead of working mornings with lots of coffee and slumping in the afternoon."

10

July 18, 2011

11

82

5,256

Zonisamide

seizures

"Effective prevention of seizures, but I only had two episodes 16 months apart started at age 57. Started at 25mg twice a day, increased to 50mg. Was prescribed to go up to 100mg but requested to stay on the 50mg as I had no episodes and didn't like the effect it had on me. I am now used to it but it makes me drowsy. Big downside is I have just found out that I have osteoporosis and it appears that zonegran is contributing to accelerated leeching of my bones. Will be discussing with neurologist in a couple of weeks."

6

November 20, 2017

0

100

55,767

Effexor

depression

"I had a panic attack and my doctor diagnosed me with GAD ( General Anxiety Disorder), and depression, so he put me on buspirone 10mg twice a day with Xanax twice a day too and worked well, then stopped buspirone and put me on Effexor 75 mg and Wellbutrin 300. Effexor was ok for 2 months then didn't work, then placed me on Ecitalopram 10mg/ day, worked for 3 days then made me very angry, so he stopped that too, and don't know what is next!"

8

February 11, 2014

24

86

68,086

Plan B

emergency contraception

"Hi ladies im here to share my experience wuth planb i had unprotected sex on 09-13-15 i took plan b the nextday round 12p.m bout a hour later i had all sideeffects that was expected my period was due on the 23rd i got it as expected but the next month i had spotting that only lasted a day so i was worried because on top of that i had pregnant symptoms i took several test all negative so i was now almost 3weeks late i went and purchase a v8 vitamin drink drank a large dose then nextday i got my period thank u plan b it really work and im well over 200lbs it still works Dont stress your period will come"

8

November 10, 2015

14

124

87,266

Latuda

bipolar disorde

"I haven't seen anyone else discuss this, but Latuda gave me A LOT of anxiety. Within 2 hours after taking the medication I would be in full freak out mode. Also, my lower legs felt tingly. These issues tended to last anywhere from 2-7 hours after I took it (at 4pm). I gave it a 3 because I think it was otherwise working for what I'd hoped. My irritability disappeared completely. However, because of the side-effects I'm off and looking for something else. (I also take lithium and Lamictal)."

3

August 20, 2012

42

89

148,765

Mirena

birth control

"About a year ago the gynacology doctors recommended the mirena to me because I was having heavy periods...got it done, wouldn't stop bleeding for 4 months went in to get it removed it was missing...one year later my bleeding still wouldn't stop, I get admitted every 2 to 3 weeks for blood transfusion..would not recommend it even to my worst enemy....my biggest regret ever!...now Iv been told the only way to fix me is to get a hysterectomy!..."

1

June 5, 2016

2

78

118,899

Zoloft

anxiety and stress

"I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg/day for anxiety/stress. I had previously taken Prozac and felt it didn't do a thing for me except decrease my sex drive tremendously. I've only been taking the Zoloft for 4 days and was told to take it at night as it might cause drowsiness. First night, my heart raced slightly, felt jittery, couldn't sleep and had to move my legs constantly, also found my hands shaking some during the day. Second night, no heart racing, but still cant sleep and have to move legs and feel slightly jittery, but feel fatigued during the day. Third night, just restless legs and not sleepy... feel tired during the day. I'm going to start taking it in the mornings and see if that will help. I need sleep. No other side effects so far."

5

October 17, 2011

27

136

115,624

Drixoral Cold and Allergy

allergic rhinitis

"I guess I am not the only one disappointed that Drixoral has been discontinued. I have been using it for years and have found nothing else that compares. Please bring it back. "

10

July 1, 2008

17

33

42,525

Concerta

adhd

"I first started with 27 mg or concerta when it was giving me no effect my doctor increased to 54 mg. At first I loved it. So great...motivation, energy, concentration etc. But then I realized how bad my anxiety was getting and that my prozac was no longer controlling my anxiety and depression. Concerta caused me to have very severe migraines which cause nausea and dizziness. I would have a migraine in the morning and the only thing that would take it away was the concerta and as soon as it wore off around 5-6pm there came the migraine again! & I obviously couldn't take the concerta or I'd be up all night. I am not switched to vyvanse but haven't tried it yet. If concerta did not cause migraines and anxiety then I would really recommend it."

7

August 21, 2015

19

138

216,565

Sucralfate

gerd

"I suffer from acid reflux terribly. Had my gallbladder taken out bc they thought that was the pain I was having. Still years later and same pain. After many antacids they decided to try me on Prevacid 30mg with sulcrafate 4x a day. The first month worked great. I was slightly constipated off and on. Itchy the first day. Started a second month and Dr allowed me to take 3x a day as rules and restrictions for taking sulcrafate are almost impossible 4 x a day. This time I have had diarrhea for the past 3 weeks non stop and felt lightheaded and dizzy. I will be stopping the sulcrafate."

4

June 13, 2017

12

110

48,882

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I've been using Alesse since April of 2016. It works as a contraceptive and my skin is clear, my moods are in check, my periods are much lighter now and it is also the first contraceptive that I have used. However, I have noticed lately that I'm hungry ALL the time. In fact, food is all that I think about some days which has caused me to gain almost 20lb in the past near-year I've used it. I'm not sure yet if this is due to the pills or if it is due to stress or something else, but otherwise alesse works."

8

January 6, 2017

7

102

169,587

Stelara

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

78,133

Zyprexa

bipolar disorde

"It's great for anxiety and moods. It's helped a lot. Only bad thing is weight gain. I have gone up 2 dress sizes, craving a lot of junk food as well."

9

June 7, 2013

56

31

170,825

Quetiapine

bipolar disorde

"I'm lucky as I live In the U.K. And we don't have to pay for our medication. Before I started taking normal quetiapine 600 mg at night for bipolar 1, I was completely manic. I thought the government was poisoning our food. Aliens from out of space were trying to take over the government. I was trying to invent a virus to take over everybody's computer to save the world. Couldn't hold a relationship. Family and friends disowned me because I was wild especially if I drank alcohol but just after 7 weeks of taking quetiapine I've totally got life In perspective and even laugh about the way I was. The racing thoughts are much more manageable. At first this really knocks you out. But say after 3 weeks it starts working or did for me."

8

October 19, 2012

16

136

138,820

Phentermine

obesity

"Hello fellow subscribers, I am a new member and I wanted to respond to the obesity treatment of the phentermine 37.5. I do agree it is a wonderful helper for us that are battling the weight/obesity war. I am happy that I do have a helper in the the will power area, especially when the craving become super monsterous. I started this treatment on April 2009 at 586lbs and now I am at the weight of 461 lbs. This pill is not a magic fat burner and it will not bring results overnight, but it will help one to feel mentally stronger and more in control, with less stress of falling off the weight wagon. Helpful advice: I lost the majority by drinking protein shakes for breakfast, salad for lunch and shake before bed, and one in between. Rough!"

7

May 26, 2010

21

139

108,657

Alemtuzumab

multiple sclerosis

"I am 7 months post Lemtrada infusion. I feel fantastic! I have began old hobbies and took of new ones as well. From rock climbing to jogging and camping, hiking. I have seen a 90 o/o improvement in my condition. My vision has restored in my right eye. My leg does not give out nearly as if it had before. I started a jogging regimen too. My drawbacks have been off and on shingles outbreak and tonsill hole issues. I am glad I chose Lemtrada! It gave me my life back, to me it is the cure for MS!"

10

July 22, 2016

37

99

117,444

Nortriptyline

migraine prevention

"I've suffered from migraines since my daughter was born in 1967. I was prescribed Cafergot to take at start of headache. It worked well for each attack, but had a lot of side effects. I would get migraine episodes from once a week to 3 or 4 times a week. While employed, I would have to go to the ladies lounge and rest for the period it too to alleviate the pain. Then my blood pressure got out of control, thereby creating another problem. I was having a lot of nausea and vomiting also. After retiring at 50, a new doctor prescribed Amytriptilyne. Recently a new doc took me off it and migraine returned with a vengeance. I'm now taking Nortriptyline and it has worked wonders! No more migraine at all."

10

April 14, 2017

19

131

21,302

Sunitinib

renal cell carcinoma

"I have been on Sutent now for 13 months. The full monty at 50 mg. It seems to be doing its main job which is to shrink and freeze the metastasis I have in lungs. I am told my own side effects are mild compared with most. The ones with medical significance and danger are under control - these are the high blood pressure, which is under control with additional blood pressure pills, and the messed up thyroid, also under control with pills. The main things that bothers me are the gastro side effects. I cannot get the diarrhea under control. The painful violent gas now seems controllable using Simethicone. I get a very acidy stomach with heartburn in last two weeks of cycle. Sometimes can relieve with milk."

9

June 3, 2012

65

129

198,375

Exenatide

diabetes, type 2

"I'm on my 3rd weekly dose. Today I went through the usual procedure of mixing the 2mg pen, following the " clear " instructions ... No Pun intended !! I never did get the dosage to mix. There was a Jell like Blob visible through the glass. It looked like a Alien from another planet. I tried for 30 minutes to get it to mix with no luck. Eventually I threw the pen away... It's fine for those in the Ivory Towers, telling me to discard the pen.. They obviously they are a lot richer than I am. Throwing that pen away, cost me BIG MONEY.... How about a replacement pen for my trouble ??? LOT: HK0463"

5

April 17, 2017

10

117

32,007

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Before use, I was in very bad itching and irritation pain! I needed something to help me ease the pain I was going through, so I choose miconazole 7. The first night of insertion, I felt a difference within minutes. Hopefully tomorrow I have no problems throughout the day & I get a good night sleep tonight. "

7

December 17, 2014

13

58

166,296

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I received Liletta June 2016, slight cramping at the beginning, and a period that would last a couple weeks a month. Extreme bloating, disgusting acne, and weight gain. Then after 4 months, it came out!! Had it replaced, it's only been a couple weeks of constant light cramping, my period is now on and I think it shifted again and is close to coming out for a second time. I'm not sure what to do if this thing comes out for a second time...smh. Small percent chance of happening? I am not so sure? , I'm willing to wait but it's not looking too good."

5

November 30, 2016

0

105

29,241

Topiramate

migraine prevention

"I took this medication starting in August. I stopped because my hair was falling out. I'm 20 years old and I've lost most of my hair now. I had to go get it cut to my shoulders in hopes it would look better but if doesn't. I began taking topamax to help with my migraines and I dropped a lot of weight. I lost 20 lbs over the course of 8 months. I now weigh 136lbs and sort of want to continue because I love the fact that I'm losing all this weight but I know it's bad for me as I am now getting addicted. I've been off the medication for about 2 months and my migraines are returning. I don't want to continue taking it because of my hair loss but I am not sure what to do. I tried taking medicine for hair, skin & nails to help but it didn't work."

6

June 9, 2016

29

155

140,069

Xanax XR

anxiety

"The medicine itself I didn't have an issue with, although I still prefer Klonopin, but it was the withdrawal I couldn't handle. I was on this medication for two months and since, like I previously mentioned, I decided to go back on Klonopin. I stopped taking the Xanax XR. When I did, I felt like a bus ran over me. I felt shaky, drowsy and like I'd been out drinking the night before (which I haven't done in 10 years). It really wasn't worth the withdrawal."

6

March 2, 2010

34

86

14,833

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was prescribed Taytulla after having an ectopic pregnancy. My doctor told me that I needed to wait 90 days before trying again. So the first package of Taytulla that I took I had no complaints. I'm on my second package and I've had nonstop nausea it's so bad I want to go to the hospital. Then I read reviews where women were gaining weight and having mood swings. Those things are now accurate for me. And I'm upset because I lost 100 pounds so to turn around and gain 17 pounds is very discouraging. My poor husband has been the target of my mood swings. I would like to wait to try for another baby but I am done as of today taking this birth control pill."

1

September 7, 2017

3

128

178,039

Duloxetine

pain

"I have back pain due to an injury at work. I also have endometriosis and massive scar tissue from my 2 abdominal surgeries. I was having problems well over a year and when my husband decided to walk out my back started hurting more. My Doctor told me that depression can worsen pain. He gave me the Cymbalta 30mg and after one week I'm supposed to up it to 60 mg a day. I am on my 4th day taking it. The first day I had the jitters and my heart beat was higher than normal. I also had almost no sleep that night. So I checked out reviews and found that you shouldn't have caffeine with this prescription. Least to say 4th day no side effects but no coffee either so I'm feeling pretty tired. Less pain but I'm still sore and have tight muscles."

7

November 23, 2011

14

146

202,318

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"I have been using this product for a week and my skin has been amazing! I would get small zits all over and they have completly gone away and no new zits have come up! No reddness or dryness. I have very oily skin! I recommend this to everyone!"

10

February 1, 2012

14

49

121,461

Venlafaxine

generalized anxiety disorde

"I began taking Effexor over a year ago and had recently reduced my dose from 225mgs to 75mgs- the side effects of reducing the doseage were awful... Light headed nests, blurred vision etc. However due to a family bereavement my doctor has increased the doseage again to 225mgs. I feel that the anxiety has alleviated but am still feeling tearful and unable to sleep. Since taking Effexor my motivation has disappeared and am gaining weight"

7

November 11, 2015

9

75

145,116

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I thought this birth control would be great since I am a 22 yr old college student and am on a very inconsistent daily schedule. I have had the implant for 10 months now and at first I had the typical occasional spotting which wasn't a big deal but then in a 3 month span I had 7 full blown periods. Now my periods have slowed down but when I do get one I have it for almost 2 weeks and am usually very sick the day before I start. I have been having the worst mood swings. I tired constantly even with 8 hours of sleep I never had acne before and now I get cystic acne which is painful. I really was terrified of this birth control when one of my friends got ovarian cysts from it. Needless to say I am having it removed in 19 days and counting."

1

November 4, 2015

0

152

10,178

Axiron

hypogonadism, male

"I've done Androgel and a clinical trial for Fortigel, both of which were applied to the upper thigh. The feeling of these treatments was different to me than that of Axiron. Axiron seems to fill me with more energy and I can literally feel it work as my body surges with more energy. Libido is improved, but not as noticeably as the Fortigel, but still good. I like the Axiron better than the others, it gives me a nice, well rounded energetic feeling."

9

October 5, 2011

49

83

31,244

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"So I bought the monistat 7 day tx after getting a yeast infection from using antibiotics for strep throat. The first night the itching right after application was intense..it had me up like a crazy person feeling disgusting and I couldn't keep still. After about 30 minutes, it went away and I was able to sleep. When I woke up in the morning I felt 100x better. Tonight is night 2 and I'm about 15 minutes after application ...I'm itching again...it's starting to subside but this is very uncomfortable. My symptoms seem to be going away in the meantime but the itching with application is very annoying."

6

September 9, 2016

15

107

93,131

Vortioxetine

depression

"This is my second month on 10mg daily Brintellix. I'll start by saying that I'm 18 and suffer with major depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and PTSD. I take this everyday along with 50mg vyvanse to help with my ADHD. I have to say that the combination of these medications has helped me tremendously in just the month that I've added brintellix. I no longer have panic attacks daily, I don't cry all the time anymore, I don't feel hopeless or isolated, I don't feel negative constantly anymore, & I honestly feel like I'm more of myself again. The only issue I have is that I vomit daily, my nausea can get intense, & some days I tend to lay around more than usual. The vomiting can get really bad for me, however. It worries me sometimes."

8

March 2, 2016

59

137

177,509

Duloxetine

hot flashes

"After having 7-10 hot flashes a day... Waking up 2-3 times a night. My Breast survivor MD prescribed me Cymbalta 10mg daily . Hot flashes gone first day.... Only an occasional warming now that I can handle ."

10

February 9, 2016

4

38

143,726

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Been on it just over a year, I still get my periods every month but my period cycle now lasts for 7 days with extra bleeding. I havn't really had other side effects but just still get period. I may get it taken out and go on pill but unsure yet"

6

October 28, 2016

3

51

46,709

Clindamycin

acne

"Genetically, I am cursed with acne. For years as a young teen I struggled with acne on my forehead and cheeks. I tried every potion and cleanser out there, to no avail. When I went for my physical, my doctor noticed how bad my acne was and prescribed clindamycin gel, and boy has it worked wonders. I have very sensitive skin, yet this did not seem to make things worse. I have occasional breakouts, but my skin looks absolutely fantastic after 5 months of use."

10

November 7, 2017

4

85

127,452

Esgic-Plus

headache

"I have tried this medication on four different occasions as a replacement for Midrin. It doesn't seem to touch my headache and provides no other benefits. The first three times I took it, I felt hung over the next day, though that may have been from the migraine. "

2

March 22, 2011

6

49

36,617

Fentanyl

pain

"I developed RSD after diving off a ladder onto the driveway. I tore the labrum in my left shoulder by severely dislocating that shoulder. The pain from RSD is overwhelming, so after using Morphine, Trileptal, and other pain meds. I started using the Duragesic patch, 25MG then 50MG then finally settling on 100MG. I put on a new patch, every other day. The three day use was really ineffective on the third day. I used a fentanyl lollipop for breakthrough pain, which happens a lot with RSD."

8

July 27, 2012

18

87

228,063

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I have had this birth control in since March of 2007. I have had slight bleeding. But I also got my second one put in March 2010. I love Implanon. I know its dependable and effective. I haven't got pregnant in the 4 years I had it in. I couldn't be happier with any birth control. I have tried the Depo and pill and all made me bleed ridiculously. Like I say don't always believe all the bad reviews because it all depends on your body. I also got this put in when it first came back on the market and was nervous about it but now I wouldn't choose any other birth control."

10

April 7, 2011

1

114

4,253

Belviq

weight loss

"Starting taking Belviq 10mg a week ago. Number 1. None of the coupons I printed out didn't give me any cost reduction and my health insurance would not pay any cost, so I'm out of pocket, $280.00. Number 2 I'm 70 yrs young, weighed 196lbs at 5'4", obese. Number 3. Had terrible side effects past week, headache, fever, body aches and pain especially in feet and hands, have developed a nagging cough, dizziness. It's been one week today, my feet are killing me and I feel a bit feverish. Now I can at least get out of the house. Number 4. I weigh 192 lbs today. Number 5. So I will continue this journey one more week, if it continues with the side effects, I'll have to quit. Also I'm very active I take an accounting class twice a week, weights twice a wk, walk 5 miles twice a week, swim once week"

6

October 10, 2017

7

153

86,254

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"Certainly did the job, but boy howdy was it hard to get down and keep down. Take the first dose and then spend the next two hours in the bathroom - not just near it!! Second dose also kept me "going" practically up to the time of the procedure. Sip water (or something, anything!) in between gulps of the medicine - it'll go down easier. Rated 4 because it was effective, but pretty nasty."

4

July 11, 2014

20

74

30,107

Klonopin

panic disorde

"I recently switched from Xanax to Klonopin for panic disorder. Klonopin does help me get through the day but doesn't totally eliminate my anxiety. I like the fact that I don't get heavy rebound anxiety on Klonopin (as I did on Xanax) due to its longer half life. Overall quite long lasting, pretty effective, but in the crisis of a panic attack a Xanax is 1000X better for getting through it."

8

April 1, 2014

38

71

199,175

Depo-Provera

birth control

"I've been on depo for about 3 years now. PROs: 1) depo is convenient and 2) prevents pregnancy 99%, from what I read. I know I haven't gotten pregnant while being on it. Also, I have had blood clots in past, so it was a 3) good alternative to the pill, which can cause blood clots. CONs: 1) spotting, ALL the time. As I was reading this, I just realized/remembered that my Dr. told me to prevent this, the Dr. can alter the dose of the medicine, so if this is an issue for you, please talk with your doctor and don't be lazy like me! 2) libido definitely has gone down. 3) if you're on it for over 2 years, it can really negatively affect your bone density. I'm getting off of it for this reason."

7

December 2, 2015

4

137

185,618

Saxenda

weight loss

"I've been on Saxenda for 1 month and lost 15 pounds. But I do eat well. I like that I don't have any craving but I started to have rash where I inject so I have to go see my doctor. It itch, it looks like a skin reaction. I hope I won't have to stop. I'll keep you posted!"

8

November 6, 2016

22

60

213,344

Nuvigil

narcolepsy

"I have been taking Provigil 3 x 200mg tabs in the morning. It works but not great. I would be sitting at my desk and do "head bobs". This is not acceptable to me. My doctor suggested I try Nuvigil. I started taking it last week. I took one 250mg in the morning. It is a sleeping pill to me. This week has been the longest week for me. I am fighting to stay away at work. I am interested to see if other have this same reaction to Nuvigil."

2

December 11, 2009

59

90

65,058

Saphris

schizoaffective disorde

"Wow - this is interesting. First I was scared to try another anti-psychotic as I typically get akathisia, but for some reason I have not had issues with it this time around (so far). I have to say that Saphris works wonders on negative symptoms that most medicines would not really touch. I find myself actually wanting to go outside, and be around people and just do things in general - my lack of desire has just gone. This makes me so much more happier. I just didn't think it was possible, and that I was just stuck the way I was. It tastes nasty though and it numbs your tongue for 15-20 minutes. Also it puts me to sleep. But other than that I have to say the pros definitely do outweigh the cons. I just wish it would come in pill form!"

9

March 30, 2010

72

144

54,366

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"Started one week ago today. Only been hungry one day. Lost 3.2 lbs and 6.5 inches. More energy than I've had in years and overall happier. Look forward to continued success."

10

November 10, 2017

6

31

195,962

Levomilnacipran

depression

"Have been on many antidepressants, most either not effective enough or side effects were too much. I am on 40mg in 3rd month. On the side I have much more energy, I am no longer sleeping excessively, my anger/irritability is much less. Most important, my depression is much better and emotionally I feel much better. Now, Started getting headaches, severe ones, that only responded to ice packs. Then my blood pressure went way way up. The headaches are probably related to the elevated blood pressure. I also got the sweats (at first I thought it was menopause, but not so). I was also having a hard time sleeping. Finally heart racing. Will try a bit longer to see if body can adapt to it, because my mood is much better, but worried regarding side effects."

7

January 22, 2015

74

135

135,367

Tamiflu

influenza

"I went to sleep a little more tired than usual, next morning my throat was sore, body ached, head was pounding and I could slowly feel it working it's way into my chest. I went right to the doctor cause I could feel that it was more than just a cold. He prescribed tamiflu and azithromiacin after taking my temperature at 102.3. It's been 2 days so far and I'm feeling 70% and the flu never had the chance to continue into my chest cause the tamiflu stopped it from spreading further. Would definitely use again!!"

10

November 20, 2016

3

96

60,500

Ranexa

angina

"I've only been taking Ranexa for about a week, but I have not had any angina since I started taking it. I have lived with angina on a daily basis for about two years."

9

March 20, 2008

91

34

145,324

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Hi everyone I got the nexplanon in August 19, 2014 and I hate it so much am going to get it out August 15,2016 so I can start a family. When I had it I had mood swings and long periods that last months"

7

September 17, 2015

1

44

191,100

Campral

alcohol dependence

"My psychiatrist prescribed Campral because I could not seem to get off the treadmill of daily black-out drinking despite years of trying. I've been taking it just over a month. I'm frankly astonished at how it immediately started muting my cravings. For the first time in years, I didn't feel compelled to drink every night, a very odd feeling! It's important to take all three daily doses. During week two I forgot to take my midday dose to work, worked later than usual, and stopped at the liquor store on the way home. I still work to stay sober - but overall it is enormously helpful."

10

March 21, 2013

72

106

56,990

Saliva substitutes

xerostomia

"Probably the closest to real saliva. No nasty after taste, very liquid, pressurized spray can. ONLY negative is availability. Not many stores/pharmacies carry this. Trying company web site and ebay & Amazon"

10

September 1, 2017

2

32

197,831

Onglyza

diabetes, type 2

"Onglyza has worked great for me with a A1c of 6.5 and fasting blood glucose level of usually around 105-115. However. Since losing my insurance have not been able to afford and my blood glucose is now higher with a fasting of 125-140. Good news, the manufacturer has a financial assistance program and I have just received free 90 day Onglyza! Praise The Lord!"

9

May 6, 2013

45

64

218,010

Teriparatide

osteoporosis

"Do to severe bone loss, a fracture in my spine & scoliosis my doctor prescribed Forteo. I seemed fine in the first five months but I began to experience unbearable back pain. I could not lie down in bed at night. This went on for a few weeks. The doctor asked me to stop the Forteo. Four day later the pain subsided. My doctors said the medication was not right for me. I have not had a bone density test yet."

3

August 14, 2011

149

81

10,434

Spironolactone

hirsutism

"I was prescribed this for both hair and acne on my face and chin, and it helped only very minimally. I was on it for several months at a 100mg, then upped to 200 mg dose per day. The hair did eventually start to lessen in re-growth, but the acne was just the same. The side effects, however, were completely not worth continuing. I little heartburn, and excess peeing, I can deal with, but I was getting my period every 12-14 days! Not just spotting, but the full deal!. Not thank you!! and that wasn't mentioned anywhere as a possible side effect, so... not thrilled."

3

August 15, 2016

20

105

11,457

Pramipexole

restless legs syndrome

"This medicine is a miracle!! OMG! It nearly has made my RLS dissapear, only had it 2 times in 4 weeks since I have been on it! Before I was getting RLS around 2-3 times a day! I couldn't go to a movie or sit to watch tv, car rides were miserable. Since being on this medication, I have been to a movie and 3 concerts without RLS! I have tryed Requip and Gaberpentin and neither of those worked. I am so happy with this med! I take .50 once a day at night. I think the reason I have had RLS the 2 times in this 4 weeks is that I didn't take it at the same time those 2 nights, I took it later than usual! All in all, I am very happy with this, I am taking the generic."

10

July 23, 2016

19

142

43,410

Hydromorphone

pain

"After a major car accident two years ago, subsequent shoulder reconstruction surgeries and months of physical therapy, I am left with painful nerve damage in my shoulder. I tried many medicines intended for other uses but found to alleviate pain from nerve damage. But, they all made me ill. I also took hydrocodone until it started making me ill. A month ago, my doctor switched me to hydromorphone 2 mg, and it helped a little. When he upped my dosage to 4 mg every 4-6 hours, the relief was much greater and I've had no major side effects. It's not a medicine that I want to take for the rest of my life, but it is certainly helping now. I would say it relieves about 75% of the pain. I would recommend trying it if other medicines have failed you."

8

November 1, 2011

11

140

11,011

Terbinafine

onychomycosis, toenail

"T used the paint on nail liquid for 18 months with no effect. I was changed onto terbinafine by the doctor, 3 weeks after taking it I have had no difference, have nausea every day and have completely lost all sense of taste. Good side is I'm losing the excess half a stone, but I am starving."

1

October 15, 2009

7

57

107,556

Implanon

birth control

"At first I was pleased at how easy it was and that I didn't have to remember to take a pill. Then the side effects happened. I now have cystic acne on my face and am having to spend loads of money to cure it, because it has gotten so bad. I also gained weight after being under 110 lbs my entire life. I have NO SEX DRIVE and my relationship has plummeted into the ground because of it. I have insomnia and get very little sleep and I am also exhausted 24/7. I have no desire to do anything anymore. Unfortunately I couldn't see the doctor until January because of the holidays. I cant wait to get it out."

1

December 23, 2010

0

120