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221,907 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Most definitely the worst experience I've ever had with medication. Horrible and constant vomiting, completely liquid and black diarrhea, I wasn't able to eat for 3 days, couldn't even drink without vomiting, couldn't sleep because of the constant vomiting and diarrhea, just absolute hell. I took the pill just a single time. One pill." | 1 | December 18, 2016 | 9 | 54 |
171,641 | Wellbutrin | depression | "I started on 100 mg to help with the sexual side effects of Celexa. For the first five months, it worked great (April - September). At the end of September through to October, I started to have memory and concentration problems. I started to think I had done things and actually did not. My last straw was when I "know" I sent an e-mail and eventually found out that I had not. I "remember" typing and sending the e-mail, but it never happened. I went to the doctor today and she took me off of it and because of the sexual side effects of Celexa, she started me on Zoloft. I have tried Paxil in the past, but it gave me hallucinations. Hope the Zoloft works." | 3 | November 12, 2010 | 16 | 126 |
170,041 | Quetiapine | schizophrenia | "Wow this medication.. it may have knocked me out many times (put me to sleep).. Hell it may have had made me sleepy 24/7, I would sleep sometimes 18 hours a day I spent a lot of time recovering with this medication.. sleeping. But I can't complain because well.. I have my life back. And I thank all those people who put their time and effort in producing this medication because without them, who knows where I'd be.. right now I'm back in college off of this medication but still on abilify. This drug may not be the cure to schizophrenia.. but it does wonders." | 10 | September 3, 2017 | 6 | 105 |
54,094 | Ritalin | narcolepsy | "I have taken this medication for over 5 years to help me stay awake due to a narcolepsy diagnosis. The drug is very effective and I have not become addicted in anyway although I have developed a tolerance to the medication and have had to increase my dosage to now the highest amount available and now will most likely have to change to another medication. The side effects have also increased including mood swings and and feelings of depression when the drug wears off and now I am convinced that it is time to switch medications. Even with these increased side effects, without this drug I wouldn't have been able to function as a normal human being and I am now nervous that I won't be able to find another medication that was this effective." | 9 | January 24, 2010 | 92 | 135 |
25,678 | Sarafem | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "I was given Sarafem to help with moodiness and rage during a few weeks out of the month. I took it for 2 days and cannot get off the couch. I am so drowsy. I took a low dosage." | 3 | December 4, 2011 | 23 | 39 |
108,546 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "My dr. prescribed Contrave for weight loss. I started taking it yesterday with only 1 tablet around lunchtime. About an hour later I was bowing down to the toilet and extremely dizzy. It's been 24 hours now and I'm still feeling nauseous and I feel "out of it". I'm glad I only took 1 pill!" | 1 | January 8, 2015 | 62 | 55 |
85,448 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I knew there was going to be a little nausea at first, and yes, t was bad. But it cleared up after the first week. The next month, it came back worse, and extended into the month past that first week. The third month, my first week I could only lay around and vomit. Pros: my breasts and butt look great, good birth control, regulated period with wayyy less pain. Cons: severe nausea & vomiting, couldn't eat right for months, my normally short periods became long. If you are still dealing with nausea well into the second month, consider changing medications." | 6 | March 30, 2015 | 5 | 101 |
175,373 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "My friend and I both used the patch to prevent motion sickness on our first cruise. By day 3 of the cruise, I had double vision, and could not even read the menu at dinner. I also began to get a horrible migraine, complete with flashes of light in my vision. I assumed the patch was wearing off, so I removed the old one and put on a new one. By the morning of day 4, we removed the patch after reading possible side effects on the box. My vision did not return to normal until day 6. I spoke with the doctors in the infirmary, and they said they often see this as a side effect to the medication. My friend experienced the same double vision, although hers began a day behind mine. " | 1 | December 10, 2012 | 29 | 135 |
162,411 | Triamcinolone | allergic rhinitis | "My son suffered from allergies for years. I tried allergy shots, Benadryl and every pill in the market. Nothing work. The only pill that helped him was Benadryl but he will get very sleepy. I started using Nasacort and he hasn't had allergies for over 6 months! I am so happy! Great product !" | 10 | April 23, 2016 | 12 | 54 |
118,189 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "a MIRACLE cure it is ... 20 Yrs of alcohol dependency. In the last 10 Yrs a bottle of wine EVERY night 7 days a week, sometimes closer to 2 bottles.
Day 1 of Naltrexone (25mg), mild side effects, tried my wine, had 1/2 glass, tasted great as always, just no desire to drink it.
Day 2 25mg - less side effects, 1/2 glass of wine with no interest in more.
EARLY days, but it's as if a switch has been turned to the OFF position in my head. It's nothing to do with will power, I'm not TRYING not to drink, but my brain appears to be just not telling me TO drink !!! For those that understand the science behind this medication, this will make sense." | 10 | January 27, 2017 | 54 | 128 |
2,638 | Plaquenil | systemic lupus erythematosus | "I was eventually diagnosed with SLE in 2012, 3 months after my first (& worst) flare. I took prednisone for a week, & started taking 200mg plaquenil & 2400mg ibuprofen daily, & 50-150mg tramadol as needed for pain. In my experience, the prednisone helped to reduce the excruciating, debilitating joint pain by calming the inflammation, & plaqenil & ibuprofen keep it at bay...for the most part. My rheumatologist took me off plaquenil 2 years ago; I still take 400 mg of ibuprofen 2X/week. I still get flares once or twice a year, but they are not as bad...6, as opposed to a 10 , on the pain scale. Tinnitus started a few weeks after I started plaquenil & I still have it. It's vastly annoying, but at least it doesn't hurt! best of luck to all!" | 7 | January 7, 2017 | 16 | 136 |
30,712 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This is the side effect: Imagine a raft of fire ants hunting you down and taking up residence inside your vagina. That's the best way to describe the feeling I got less than a minute after using this product. The pain lasted 2 hours, until I washed out most of the cream. Only did one day of the 3-day treatment course, then went to see a doctor who prescribed me an oral anti-fungal medication.
I've actually used this successfully in the past with minimal side effects. But this time...nope. If you are a person who has sensitive skin (or if you're already feeling irritated from the infection) I would not recommend this. The copay at the doctor's office for a pill was 1000% worth it." | 1 | September 6, 2017 | 2 | 125 |
51,640 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I started getting symptoms late last night, so I went to the doctors this morning, and I was given a shot of rocephin and two tablets of azithromycin. Once I took the tablet I was actually feeling a little bit fine, only had a small stomach ache, and then some diarrhea, but that passed quickly. But four hours later, an hour after I had eaten a meal, I just started to experience the worst abdominal pain and diarrhea imaginable! It literally felt as if my insides were being turned inside out! It was the absolutely worst, but I am better now, the infection seems to be gone, and I am never having unprotected sex again, until I get married!" | 7 | April 10, 2016 | 11 | 119 |
220,194 | Amitriptyline | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have had IBS since I can remember as a child I thought it was a normal thing cause I've had it all my life. I'm in my 20's now and a few years ago is when my ibs got out of control. I've had many medical visits to the ER for my ibs pain and boy let me tell you the pain is unimaginable. I even contemplated suicide yes I was in that much pain and suffering after many failed attempts from different medications I did my extensive research and pretty much told my doctor that I wanted to try this medication im on 25mg this medication is a miracle why have these doctors been hiding this medication from ibs suffers iam now pain free and I can live my life with my family and enjoy every minute of it please try this medication it does wonders" | 10 | April 16, 2015 | 94 | 148 |
148,826 | Mirena | birth control | "I got my Mirena in August of 2015, so it's been 7 months since insertion (at this point in time). I wanted it primarily for birth control, and also to help curb my obnoxious periods- used to have to change out a Diva Cup every 4-5 hours on the heavy days. Insertion did hurt, but ibuprofen helps. The first 6 periods after insertion HURT, but deep breathing, ibuprofen, and some TLC helped a lot. Periods have gotten *significantly* lighter, to the point where I can leave my Lunette menstrual cup in for 12 hours and it's not even half way full. Definitely recommend Mirena if you have heavy periods, but patience is key. Plus you can't beat the 99.8-99.9% effectiveness rate in preventing pregnancy." | 9 | March 26, 2016 | 6 | 124 |
168,429 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "I have recently gotten my very first yeast infection. At first I tried apple cider vinegar soaks. It temporary halted the itching but came back 30 minutes to an hour later. Three days of this my mother suggested Monistat 7. I am only on day 2 and I'm quite pleased the itching went down almost 90% and almost no discharge. I also bought some Vagisil medicated wipes for the small bit of itching. I've read quite a bit of reviews that said it burned so bad, however I didn't have that experience. It felt a little warm and I had a small bit of cramping about 30 min after the application (it only lasted about 15 minutes) Nothing to serious. But was able to sleep through the night with waking up to itch." | 9 | March 17, 2017 | 1 | 133 |
149,806 | Mirena | birth control | "I got the Mirena about 3 months ago and so far it isn't bad. I was so scared to get it because I was reading all the reviews on it and there were some pretty bad ones, but don't pay any attention to them. When I got the Mirena placed it hurt for like 30 seconds and then I had really bad cramps for about an hour. I have had my period since then but it wasn't too heavy and it's become to just daily spotting. And it's very convenient because you don't have to worry about taking a pill daily, so I highly recommend it!" | 9 | August 25, 2011 | 7 | 106 |
152,956 | Doxycycline | acne | "I've been on doxycycline 3 weeks now, I've had cystic acne for 3 years now I have it under control with benzoyl peroxide. I still have a few cysts here and there so I decided to try the doxy to get rid of all of it once and for all, I've noticed my overall skin more glowy and healthier looking and I haven't had 1 cyst since getting on it but I have had several small zits in places I never usually get them like my forehead. I think that's the medicine pushing out all the bad stuff hopefully it will be 100% by the 1 month mark when I go back to the derm (I'm also using retin-a topical at night) doxy never effected my stomach or gave me any type of side effect at all." | 8 | January 8, 2017 | 10 | 137 |
118,755 | Zoloft | depression | "I've been taking Zoloft for 3 days on a doctors recommendation and don`t notice any of the the benefits yet. I have felt a whole bunch of side effects including nausea, loss of appetite, drowsiness and diarrhea. I'll be seeing the doctor in two days and from what I understand these side effects should decrease over time. " | 3 | October 7, 2012 | 27 | 58 |
181,114 | Dramamine | motion sickness | "I've taken this for motion sickness and it absolutely does help with preventing the nausea. When on Dramamine, I will occasionally get a hint of it - or maybe it's just the recognition that certain conditions should be making me sick. Either way, nothing close to what I would experience when I not medicating. The only critique I have to offer is the drowsiness. Desperately wishing to lay down and close my eyes, which can happen on Dramamine, is inconvenient if it's not the type of trip I want to sleep through." | 9 | August 22, 2010 | 32 | 92 |
158,527 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I started using the patch when I was about 9 and using it now. I'm 13. I was in the lowest classes and now I'm in the highest class in my grade. I used to have to sit in my room for 4 1/2 hours until I finished my homework. It got so bad sometimes that I didn't even finish my homework because It was getting too late. I couldn't hangout with friends. Now it only takes me about 30 mins to an hour to finish. This patch helps me throughout the day. I only use it on weekdays when I'm at school because I only use it when I have to finish a task. But during school I find my stomach rumbling in classes. I ate breakfast every morning, and tried to eat lunch but I loose my appetite. I find myself sweating during class also from not eating in the day." | 9 | December 2, 2014 | 34 | 153 |
71,091 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "Today was my first day on Viberzi. I was prescribed two 100mg pills a day. So far it has been okay. I decided to be risky and really test it and have an iced coffee and Taco Bell. Usually I would be headed straight to the bathroom before I even finished my meal. Instead, I had all of the feelings (rumbling, little gas, bloating, little tightness in my stomach area) but did not make a bowel movement. Props to that. I don't know if this means I'll be stopped up for a couple days like other users have said. I guess it's better than using the bathroom every 10 minutes. My only problem is I smoked some hookah and it really messed with me. I felt completely drunk/high, but that's my fault for doing that." | 5 | February 18, 2017 | 7 | 135 |
7,225 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I started using Drysol in high school. It was a miracle. No more sweat marks! No more wearing a cardigan with every SINGLE outfit. It was FREEDOM. I don%u2019t have to be embarrassed anymore thanks to DYRSOL!" | 10 | March 4, 2011 | 3 | 37 |
107,089 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon inserted 6 weeks after the birth of my daughter. It didn't hurt at all and I hate needles! The first 3 months I got my period regularly then twice in the fourth month, since then I have not had a period! No side effects whatsoever and the best part is! You don't have to remember to take a pill. I plan on having my second baby when it is removed just before 3 years! Definitely the best method available to women." | 10 | February 3, 2013 | 10 | 85 |
72,375 | Tramadol | pain | "I was prescribed Ultram for stomach issues (possible irritable bowel syndrome). It did wonders for the pain and completely replaced my need for Vicodin. I also randomly found that it also cures my restless leg syndrome. I only take 4 x 50 mg pills every other to every 3rd night in order to avoid immunity and addiction. This drug has worked much better than any other drug I've tried." | 9 | September 30, 2009 | 16 | 69 |
18,818 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "My bladder was out of control ! Having to urinate almost every 45 min to an hour. Seriously, I was going 25-30 times a day. It was awful. The Dr put me on Vesicare 5mg. It worked great from the 2-3 day..however after a week or so my symptoms came back. He decided to put me on the 10 mg. At first my mouth and eyes were very dry, I almost stopped taking it. I decided to give it some time and see what happened. The drug was a life saver for me, the dry mouth and eyes went away after the 2nd week. Constipation was kind of an issue but I started using Miralax and had no problems at all. Well that is until about 3-4 weeks of taking the 10 mg....It seems as though my symptoms are coming back." | 5 | January 19, 2017 | 23 | 141 |
149,762 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 21 years old and have a 3 year old daughter. I had Mirena placed a month postpartum. It was great at first. I had the dizziness and cramping after placement but a few hours and it was gone. I had my last period in December of 08, which has been great but the negative effects out number the 2 good effects. (No periods and no unwanted pregnancy) I have had Mirena for just over 3 years now and I feel like crap. I have bad mood swings, nausea, abdominal pains so severe sometimes I want to cry, headaches at least 3 times a week, weight gain, bloating (badly) and extreme tiredness. I didn't want to believe it is my Mirena because it works so well, but the worse my symptoms get, the more difficult it is not to blame Mirena. Getting it removed!" | 3 | January 9, 2012 | 16 | 145 |
3,173 | Nitrofurantoin | bladder infection | "So I just had a breast reduction 3 weeks ago, & two weeks into the healing process I got my 1st UTI. I consulted friends of the pain after urinating & they suggested lots of water & cranberry juice which didn't do much at all. A few days later after consuming all that liquid my kidneys started throbbing. I couldn't take it, & went to the doctors. They prescribed me Microbid. I'm currently on day 3, twice a day with food. I've experienced fevers, chills, constant abdominal & kidney pains to the point of tears. Only thing that's stopped hurting is going to the washroom. I'm on this medication for 4 more days & hoping I recover soon. My body's under enough stress with the reduction/infection so I'm hoping that this med will clear the UTI up" | 5 | December 7, 2016 | 9 | 137 |
102,461 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "I was first put on abilify in 2004. It is very effective, and has been the most useful medication for me. I have developed gallstones, have a fatty liver and have high triglycerides. It is definitely not because of my diet. I was a vegan for 23 years and I am very strict with what I eat. I now have to get my gallbladder removed and I think it has to do with taking psychiatric drugs over the years. It is well noted now that abilify causes gallstones, a fatty liver and high triglycerides. I have been in constant pain for three months and just now, after 12 years of taking abilify, may discontinue the use and start something new. Overall, for the mood disorder this was highly effective and useful in treating my bipolar depression." | 7 | August 19, 2016 | 14 | 136 |
130,879 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have had Mirena for 3 months now. Insertion was unbelievably painful (I threw up and had to lay on the table with my eyes closed, pants still off, for almost an hour before I could even consider standing up). I bled very lightly but continuously for the first month but have now resumed a more normal (though extremely light) cycle. I rarely had cramps before insertion however now I usually have 1 day of TERRIBLE cramps (which subside only with 800mg Advil). Other than that I have had zero weight gain (I've actually lost 5lbs), no acne (something I was worried about because I have sensitive skin) and only slight moodiness around the time of my cycle (I would get moody at this time before I had Mirena, also). Overall, a good experience." | 9 | June 7, 2011 | 0 | 134 |
175,036 | Fingolimod | multiple sclerosis | "I started Gilenya in early 2011 as I had a severe relapse. Beforehand I was on Copaxone but it wasn't very effective and left itchy sore red marks. Gilenya has been very effective as in my lesions have stabilised and have shrunk a little. The downside for me is that if you get an infection or a wound, it takes a long time to heal. You have to keep an eye on it and maintain it if it happens to you as it might get worse. I suffer lightheadedness when standing up and nausea as well. You are more susceptible to colds and flu as well so make sure you ask your doctor for a flu shot every year. The side effects are tolerable. I have NOT had a relapse since and given there isn't a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, this is the best medicine available in Australia." | 8 | April 18, 2014 | 80 | 148 |
95,962 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I am a 44 year old women, I have had anxiety attacks since I was 30 but didn't know what it was. A year ago I started having panic attacks, I would wake up with them I thought I was going to die. I went to the E.R about three times everything was fine. I was depressed, paranoid, scared to drive, had every panic symptom, went to the doctor and couldn't stop crying. Thank God they knew what to do. I was put on some medicines at first that made me sicker then having a panic attack. It was horrible I then was put on Zoloft. I started on 25mg and work up to 150mg I slowly started feeling better besides not eating and sleeping but I am now feeling like myself and haven't had any panic attacks, minor side effects but I feel so much better thanks to the Zoloft." | 10 | June 21, 2013 | 89 | 151 |
66,849 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "At age 19 I have been taking Seroquel for more than a decade, as I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder extremely young. Seroquel is not a quick fix for an incurable syndrome that those diagnosed will continue to have to live with for the rest of their lives. Seroquel did not fix my sleep problems completely, although it did at first. Now I have to take extra sleep medication to quell my continually racing thoughts. I am still moody and I still do have meltdowns, but the frequency has decreased drastically. What Seroquel and other antipsychotics allow you to do is function in daily life to the best degree possible. I'm not saying everyone with manic depression should take it, because bipolar disorder is a different experience for everyone." | 10 | December 5, 2011 | 22 | 129 |
90,327 | Vicodin | pain | "I am 22 years old and have had 2 micro-disc surgeries on the L5. The first on 1/19/04, the second on 7/19/04. I'm 5'10" 125lbs. For a couple years I relied heavily on Ibuprofen due to lack of insurance, and was taking 8-16 a day depending on weather conditions and working conditions. I now have insurance and have been taking vicodin 500mg up to 3 times a day for almost a year now and live a more painfree life." | 9 | April 14, 2008 | 69 | 79 |
178,904 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for about 6 weeks. My blood sugar results were immediately great. I find that I am eating a lot less. I have not lost weight but my weight is not too bad. I just hope the great sugar control continues. I used Byetta before and it totally stopped working for me." | 10 | January 3, 2012 | 8 | 56 |
92,420 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I was prescribed the dissolving version of this by an emergency room doctor after severe nausea due to gastroparesis 2 years ago, I remember it helping really well. Then one week ago, I went to the hospital again for the same reason, they prescribed the same thing, while it definitely helps, the nausea doesn't entirely go away" | 8 | June 16, 2017 | 2 | 57 |
40,136 | Contrave | obesity | "Today I started the 2 in the morning 1 in the evening dosage. I am so lethargic and sleepy I even took a nap on my lunch break. I haven't lost any weight either." | 1 | April 8, 2015 | 23 | 34 |
104,600 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was put on Levora about 5 months ago, due to PAINFUL and STRONG periods. Since I have started to use Levora, I have found that my periods have decreased some in regards to flow (YAH!), and has GREATLY helped me with my cramps! Before taking Levora, I would have to take a pain pill about 2 times a day for the 1st 2-3 days (needless to say, not good for your health). Overall Levora has helped me a lot. As for any issues, I haven't faced any at this point (acne is about the same, no increased weight or appetite, etc.)." | 8 | June 10, 2011 | 4 | 102 |
21,927 | Eliquis | prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation | "The following problems occur when taking Eliquis:
First I want to mention that I am also on Sotalol since 2008 (taken alone no side effects) 80mg am and 40mg pm. It seems as if most drugs that i try out have an effect on the Sotalol although the register says that there is no inteaction between those drugs. Beside it runs in the family that most of us (3) have a problem with almost any drug
Eliquis: headache, restless heartbeat, perspiring, dizziness and physical instability, general weakness and shaky legs,etc.
Generally unhappy" | 4 | August 18, 2017 | 9 | 92 |
138,746 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I took phentermine for 60 days starting in January. I lost a total of 29lbs during that time. Was still hungry and no increased energy. Had dry mouth and headaches. I stopped in March and it has been about 60days since then, I have now lost a total of 55lbs. So almost the same amount off as on. I'd rather work out every day and eat better without the medicine. I feel that if I hit a slump and stop losing, I might go back on it." | 7 | May 11, 2011 | 2 | 87 |
228,029 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got my Implanon put in March 2010 because I didn't get on with the contraceptive pill. I read a lot of reviews before I had the implant and was terrified about weight gain side effects. I was always quite hormonal when I was due my period so that didn't bother me too much. Since I have had my implant it has been brilliant, when I first got it my appetite did increase a lot and I did put on about 5kg but I exercised and ate sensibly and it soon came off again. I bleed about once every 3-4 months for around 10 days but it is light. The insertion of the implant didn't hurt. The area was just tender for a few days. I really recommend it as its so easy and you don't have to worry for 3years. Just watch your appetite. That's my only advice." | 9 | April 21, 2011 | 1 | 149 |
57,195 | Vandazole | bacterial vaginitis | "1st day fine. 2nd day it made me SO sick. Severe stomach cramps and I mean severe. Nausea, dizziness, headache, racing heart, backache, weakness and fatigue. I haven't used it for 2 days and most symptoms have cleared but the stomach cramps and fatigue are still very painful. MD said to go to emergency for stomach pain but its an hour + drive so I opted to try to sleep it off. Since its still ongoing I'll be seeing my MD tomorrow. I will never take this again!" | 1 | September 2, 2017 | 0 | 88 |
27,382 | Imitrex | migraine | "I was at work with a migraine and eventually had to leave because I couldn't even do much of anything. I just took an Imitrex about 10=15 minutes ago and already the results are starting to show! Great stuff. The only bad part is that I have to go back into work and finish the shift I had started." | 9 | October 6, 2009 | 3 | 59 |
48,102 | Cariprazine | bipolar disorde | "I'm not even up to the full dose on this medication and I feel great! Started 1.5 mg about a week ago going up to 3 mg tomorrow. My anxiety is gone and I haven't needed any Ativan. I'm happier and more up beat. It's so nice to feel like myself again after two years feeling a little off. The only thing was I experienced some nausea the first few days but I think it's going away." | 9 | April 3, 2017 | 21 | 77 |
192,297 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Hi, I started yaz 2 months ago (after a 6 month break) on the 7th day of my period which was the last day. My next period then came 30 days later and lasted for 10 days, the doctor said this was normal since I started yaz on the 7th day of period instead of 1st. One week later Im spotting again!! Is this normal?? Could someone please tell me if your experiencing the same problem." | 7 | September 20, 2015 | 3 | 76 |
162,446 | Loratadine / pseudoephedrine | nasal congestion | "Have had lifelong issues if Allergies and Sinus Congestion/Infections. This is the first thing that has worked. Only use the 12 hr formula taken early in the morning. 24 hr didn't allow me to sleep well. Noticed a higher heart rate/jittery feelings for abt the first two weeks, then my body got use to it. This med has improved my health and allowed me to stop taking multiple meds that could not provide the relief that taking one Claritin D has." | 10 | February 28, 2015 | 22 | 81 |
105,930 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "It made me want to sleep all day and made me extremely nauseated. After a month of taking 40mg it didn't touch my ADHD and after a month of 60mg still nothing happened except the side effects. " | 1 | July 25, 2013 | 39 | 38 |
140,938 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Hi i just started Lexapro 3 days ago 5mg for anxiety and I must say I think I feel worse then I did before I took it. I feel all shakey and feel a bit down and I have gone off my food is this normal has anyone else felt like this ?" | 5 | December 13, 2015 | 34 | 53 |
225,433 | Bupropion | depression | "Been on this med for about 6 days now. I definitely notice that I feel better. I have taken Zoloft, celexa, and viibryd. Viibryd was the only one that actually seemed to help me but the effects wore off after a few months. Wellbutrin has by far been the most effective." | 9 | March 21, 2015 | 63 | 51 |
67,334 | Omeprazole | gerd | "I get the generic omeprazole through the pharmacy and my insurance pays for it. I have about 1 night a month with problems - other then that the omperazole takes away all my symptoms. I know I can't miss a dose - I won't be sleeping much that night because of the heartburn and reflux. So I know I still have problems, but with omeprazole I have almost no symptoms. It does it's job." | 9 | September 6, 2009 | 19 | 74 |
156,460 | Ropinirole | parkinson's disease | "I've been using Requip since 2005 started with the progression dose. Now I take 16mg per day. Today saw my neurologist raised it at 20mg per day, because the effect starts to decrease before my next dose. Drowsiness and sleeping is one of the side effects I have." | 6 | August 14, 2008 | 44 | 48 |
70,708 | Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine | hiv infection | "Ok I was on Atripla for years it works but with bad nightmares and not feeling rested- switched to Complara loved it- no side effects felt great. Nurse Practitioner said after a couple years it was building toxicity in my kidneys.. Not sure if that was true but we switch to Odefsy - almost immediately started having toxicity side effects.. Nurse blew off my concerns and complaints of pain, headache , dizzy, tired, no concentration etc So I got rid of her and went to a doctor now I'm trying Triumeq.. It's ok I think I'm adjusting to it, initially it made me tired, I do sleep later now and am a bit slower getting going in the morning which I don't like.. I do feel a bit hot at night after taking it.. again I think I'm adjusting may take in AM" | 7 | September 10, 2016 | 8 | 143 |
189,871 | Jardiance | diabetes, type 2 | "I've been using Jardiance for a year now. I suppose I should say I used it for a year, but I'm also no longer taking it. initially I had no problems and it did seem to reduce my blood sugars (tho not substantially), Since December I have had an insane amount of back and hip pain/uti/yeast infections that have rendered my life miserable. I've had very dry mouth/dehydration feelings since the beginning. Three days off the meds and my hip pain is gone, I no longer have dry mouth and my blood sugars are staying where they've been the benefit has not outweighed the enduring that misery. Listen to your body!" | 6 | May 25, 2016 | 43 | 111 |
109,597 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was at first thrilled with the idea of 3 years of effective birth control without shots or pills every day, so I decided to try it. I have depression and anxiety and I didn't notice any changes with that or significantly with my weight. I bled for the first two months (lightly) and then it stopped for three months and the whole time I'm thinking this is the best birth control ever, worry free long term birth control and no periods, but then it came back with a vengeance, I've been bleeding for three months (lightly) with no signs of it stopping. I tried taking the pill on top of it and then I stopped taking the pill and had a full-fledged period and it stopped for about 4-5 days just to tease me then went right back to it." | 3 | November 1, 2016 | 5 | 141 |
173,077 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "This medicine has literally saved my life. I have tried almost every other medicine for severe anxiety attacks and this is the only one that has ever truly worked without any side effects. My panic attacks were so bad I just couldn't function and live a normal life, it made me so depressed. I even ended up in the ER several times. I am such a different person now since taking Klonopin, I am so much happier, confident, calm and pleasant to be around. Highly recommended." | 10 | January 26, 2011 | 9 | 86 |
226,588 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon inserted approx. Dec 16, 14. And it's June 4, 15. Insertion wasn't bad, I was sore and had some bruising after. My first 2 weeks I didn't spot or anything. Since it's been spotting and light cramps, until recently now I also have ruthless cramps and periods. No acne, I've lost weight, I've always gotten headaches. So the only complaint is the cramping making me miserable, it's effectiveness and the type of birth control it is good enough reason for me to leave it be." | 7 | June 4, 2015 | 1 | 88 |
95,819 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been on Sertraline for about two years. I was originally taking 50mg and now I'm on 200mg. It DOES help my depression a great deal but doesn't really seem to do much for my anxiety. When I first started taking 200mg (from 150mg) I did feel slightly manic for about a week but then I calmed down a lot." | 5 | April 23, 2014 | 22 | 60 |
60,608 | Claravis | acne | "I am on a little past a month on it and I started at 40mg a day and after the one month check in they upped my dose to 80mg a day. For the first week really nothing happened except for mildly dry lips, after about 7 days my skin started to dry out but it wasn't too bad. Before Claravis my skin was horribly oily and I always had to worry about it. Now my skin is dry but I'm not going to complain. It does give you joint pain so if you have a job where it requires lifting heads up your back will hurt. The pill makes my skin less dry then topical creams like tretinoin and adapalene anyway so I like it. Don't know if this is a side affect of the medicine but orange juice and many other drinks now have a really strange after-taste. Overall it's amazing." | 10 | November 7, 2011 | 9 | 153 |
229,406 | Lurasidone | schizophrenia | "I remember going into a deep depression where I didn't want to live anymore. Being from an african background it was hard to explain this to my family as they don't believe in things like depression. This made things a bit worse for me. I would have panic attacks at work and suffer from racing suicidal thoughts. One day I had a psychotic episode and ended up being sectioned for a month. I refused medication at first because of all the horrible stories. However, I gave in. I started on 20mg then it was upped to 74mg. This was the greatest decision of my life. I have never felt so happy and grateful for my life. I can laugh again without faking my emotions, i can eat again I can sleep again. This is a miracle drug!!!!" | 10 | June 28, 2016 | 40 | 137 |
190,150 | Protonix | gerd | "I've tried everything nothing worked. I had both an ulcer and acid reflux. Protonix worked the day I got it. One of the pharmacies tried to use generic and I had all the symptoms all over again. Doctor found out about the generic brand, fixed the problem with the real Protonix. Problem solved. Protonics is the answer for me." | 10 | November 17, 2009 | 61 | 59 |
40,746 | Leuprolide | endometriosis | "I received my first Lupron shot a couple weeks ago. In the past two weeks I have noticed that my pain isn't as bad or as often and it was before the shot. The down side is the mood swings and hot flashes. I thought I had a few weeks before I started experiencing the side effects, but I guess not. I know that the next six months are going to be rough, but the way I see it...I've been suffering for five years already, what is six months of hell to help make it all go away? In my opinion, the Lupron shot is worth it." | 8 | June 9, 2012 | 32 | 107 |
40,758 | Leuprolide | prostate cance | "Recently received my first Lupron injection. Within one week my PSA dropped from 69.7 to 11. I have not noticed any severe side effects a of today. I am also starting Alendronate Sodium tablet for healthier bones." | 8 | December 30, 2011 | 86 | 37 |
14,205 | Myrbetriq | urinary incontinence | "I have delt with incontinence for years but learned how to "deal" with it such as crossing my legs before I sneezed, running to the bathroom if I needed to cough, and wearing a thick bulky pad all day incase I started laughing to hard.. This got worse after my hysterectomy and unbearable after my ovaries where removed.. Since my body tends to reject sutures of any type doctors will only do procedures if absolutely necessary I'm not a candidate for the bladder sling... Myrbetriq is a life saver.. I have been on it for 3 months now and yes I have side effects I now take a stool softener for the constipation and make sure that I have something to drink by my bed at night for dry mouth and hard candy to get rid of the problem during the day.." | 10 | January 31, 2016 | 43 | 142 |
126,408 | Carvedilol | heart failure | "I participated in the blind study at University hospital in Denver CO in the 90's. EF was 12% was given 6 months to live in 1992 at 24 yrs old, a 6 month old daughter. I must have gotten the actual medicine in the trial. I was glad to participate, and was excited when FDA approved Coreg. I had gotten to over 400lbs. Now 22 years later my EF is 52% and weight 165 and a B.S. M.S. degree and working on Ph.D and watching my daughter do wonderful things. I'm grateful for Coreg and my awesome cardiac and PCP team." | 10 | March 9, 2013 | 78 | 101 |
106,736 | Implanon | birth control | "I HIGHLY suggest against this birth control. I was on the pill, but was annoyed at taking them every day so I switched to Implanon. Worst idea ever. I gained over 30 pounds in 5 months, have NO sex drive, extreme abdominal pains, periods for months (MONTHS) straight, very moody, and lethargic all the time. I tried going to the gym for a while but the weight kept gaining (without any diet change). I went from 120lbs to now 150lbs. Not OK!! Oh, I forgot about acne. Yeah, a TON of it that will not go away no matter what you do. Do yourself a favor and do not get this birthcontrol. I finally get it out on Monday and I'm switching back to the pill!" | 1 | June 5, 2015 | 11 | 126 |
172,861 | Clonazepam | anxiety | "I take this for anxiety and only a low dose of 0.25mg (half of a 0.5mg) and it works wonders and I am VERY sensitive to medicines. Only take the lowest dose you need and you won't experience side effects." | 10 | March 9, 2014 | 69 | 40 |
141,742 | Escitalopram | depression | "I am a 35 yr old female living with depression since 1989, taking medicines off and on since 1995- faithfully since 2007. Lexapro has given me my life back. I am pursuing my personal interests again and have a better attention span. I am easier to deal with although I still have occasional outbursts of anger. I can leave the house, enjoy my family and friends 99.99% of the rest of the time. The breaking in period was difficult - I had diarrhea at 10 mg and when they upped my dose to 20mg I had vomiting too (so I took 10mg one day and 20mg the next for a week). No biggie- side effects are temporary and the price of admission to my improved life." | 9 | December 3, 2011 | 31 | 126 |
92,455 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "I feel like I've been sick for a very long time. It began around early February. I started feeling tired and nauseous. I had other symptoms, but the nausea was the worst. It just got worse and more frequent. My mother talked me into going in and I was diagnosed with "migraine with aura" about a month ago. I don't feel like migraines have anything to do with the nausea, but that's all I have to go on for now. The nausea comes in waves and I've had to stop doing schoolwork because of it. I was hoping the zofran would help, but it doesn't seem to do anything. I still wake up at night because I'm so nauseous, and it never seems to end." | 1 | April 20, 2016 | 7 | 125 |
140,826 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I am updating my last 8 star review of a week or 2 ago below in thread.
Update: The sleep disruption/insomnia (oftentimes waking 2-4 am and not getting back to sleep) subsided after 3 weeks of starting the generic form of Lexapro (on 10 mg for almost a month). I am sleeping well again without assistance from Xanax. I haven't taken X in 5 nights and sleeping my usual 7 hours. It's wonderful. No anxiety either. Give this drug a chance if you can stick out the sleep problems. It works. I feel myself again and am not worrying over worrying about anxiety. Not afraid to go anywhere, for fear I'd get that old sense of dread and unease. I don't even think about it. It doesn't matter the time of day you take it by the way." | 10 | June 7, 2016 | 68 | 138 |
196,088 | Sodium chloride | nasal congestion | "Makes me sneeze every time, and is scented which is irritating and may even be the cause of the sneezing.
Despite that, I persist in its use as its moisturizing gel properties are entirely effective." | 8 | January 4, 2017 | 3 | 35 |
110,494 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was super excited to get this birth control because I wouldn't have to worry with taking a pill. Mirena or any IUD was NOT an option for me. Wouldn't have that if my life depended on it! Anyways, I had the Nexplanon places Aug 6, 2015. Today is Dec 31, 2015 and I'm planning on having it removed soon! First off, I have had brown discharge since the day it was placed.. and have only have maybe one period. There literally hasn't been a day that I haven't had to wear either a panty liner or a pad due to the discharge. Second, I have had headaches at least 4 days a week since I had my BC placed. Third, my mood swings are crazy!! However I have always been the type to get aggravated easily, I've never been this hateful! Over it!!!!!!!!" | 4 | January 1, 2016 | 13 | 144 |
58,803 | Belladonna / opium | overactive bladde | "I frequently have profound pain and spasms in the recto-sigmoid rectum, as well as the bladder and urethra, all due to the inflammation throughout my entire digestive system. Worst in the esophagus and the sites noted above.
My doctor prescribed this medicine since systemic narcotics caused too many side effects and too little relief of pain in the regions noted. The only side-effects were, finally, an ability to sleep, the cessation of nearly-unbearable pain, and ability to urinate.
My problem, now, is the drug having been removed from the formulary for Medicare Part D drugs, and the apparent lack of availability of the medication, even if I could pay for it myself." | 10 | April 25, 2010 | 51 | 112 |
173,454 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "I have been taking this medication for a long time now. before i was put on Klonopin I always took panic attacks and felt nervous all the time. I stayed depressed and also had thoughts of Suside. My doc had put me on everthing u could imagine. I was on Paxil CR, Lexapro, Vistiral and Sequirrel. They never helped me at all. So I decided to change from my Retarded Foreign Doc and got a new Doc I told him my problems and he said he was going to start me on Klonopin. Since then i my life is great!" | 10 | May 4, 2008 | 106 | 100 |
72,480 | Tramadol | pain | "Tramadol has completely changed my life. After my second child, I started experiencing significant lower back pain as well as strange "floating" pains in different joints of my body. After a terrible bout with Vicodin, I discovered Tramadol on my own and began taking it. To my surprise it dealt with my pain and also leveled my generalized depressive/anxiety disorder! I've taken this medicine for two years now and I only take three to four, 50mg tabs a day, along with Tylenol and or ibuprofen, to handle my pains. If you have a real pain problem, use this properly; it's too bad doctors don't always understand that." | 9 | September 24, 2011 | 9 | 107 |
209,685 | Lupron Depot | endometriosis | "I started this about 6 -7 weeks ago after laparoscopy for small endo on my bowel and top of cervix was unsuccessful.
The first month was a nightmare. Started with worsening pain symptoms and an extra-long last period. Mood swings were outrageous. Crying, all the time and a little feet/ankle swelling.
Started adding back therapy and spironolactone a week ago and as I reach the end of month two, I'm pain free and I feel emotionally more stable. The side effects are manageable, at least right now. So if you can get past the initial period, it works." | 8 | October 11, 2016 | 10 | 98 |
49,235 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This is the worst pill I have ever taken, and I've been on several. I didn't connect the dots until I had been on this pill for almost 4 months.
The only pro was that it lessened cramps.
CONS: Spotting for an entire month when I first started. My acne flared up uncontrollably. My mood swings were insane and I thought I was depressed. I didn't realize that it was this awful pill doing this to my body. I wish I had never taken this pill." | 1 | May 9, 2016 | 2 | 86 |
37,706 | Vyvanse | adhd | "I took Vyvanse 50mg for about 4 months. As I started the medication everything was going great and I was focused. However, I was an emotional wreck while on it. People at work thought I was going crazy because I was angry at silly things, which is not my personality at all. Vyvanse seemed to work good in the mornings but wore off around 1pm. I took it around 7:30am. The medication really depends on what you eat. 12 hours is not true for me. I don't know about you but I don't have time to make sure I eat this type of food for dinner and this type for breakfast just so my my medicines will work. Some days the Vyvanse would not work at all and I didn't get anything done. Vyvanse also caused hair loss and turned grey. I'm 25 yrs old." | 1 | March 6, 2009 | 61 | 145 |
117,180 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "Instead of giving me pain relief, it did the opposite. I went from moderate pain to severe pain. It has been 6 weeks and my condition is worse then before the injection. I'm hoping it wears off soon. When the PA gave me the injection, some fluid came out of my knee." | 1 | January 20, 2015 | 58 | 52 |
51,906 | Ustekinumab | psoriasis | "After going through the PUVA, topicals, vitamin E, fish oil, dry skin lotions, both tanning under the sun and even meditation. The answer to my psoriasis has finally arrived after 10 years in the form of Stelara. I'm 47 years old, single, workout at the gym 2x a week and mountain bike every weekend. Two weeks after my first shot in June 2012, I saw improvement on my skin: the scales were flatter and I didn't itch as much, and my dry skin didn't seem to be dry as it was. My face and scalp had the most obvious clearing, that my hair stylist asked what shampoo I was using. When I came back for my next injection in July 2012, I was 90 per cent clear! Now I believe I am 100 per cent clear. So far no side effects. Thank you Stelara." | 10 | August 4, 2012 | 46 | 144 |
217,048 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "Even at the maximum dosage, this was honestly nothing more than a placebo, and I didn't feel any more balanced than I was before I got on it. After this, I took Neurontin, which was definitely better for my mood swings, although it took a pretty high dose, and made me a little slow." | 3 | August 1, 2014 | 21 | 54 |
60,840 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "The first taste of the Orange Moviprep hit my lips at 4pm sharp, finished the liter in approx 50 mins... 10 mins later ....."action stations"! Exactly 1 hour to start doing its thing. A few slight cramps, but all in all pretty good. Not looking forward to the next session though..
I feel empty already. Wondering if I really need the second dose. Anyhow, best to be safe, as I really don't want to do this again for another 5 years minimum! 1 liter of salty-sweet-thick-watery stuff. I can do this, especially if washing down with a nice cold beer (or 4) Got to be happy with that." | 10 | March 25, 2014 | 27 | 108 |
191,361 | Lisdexamfetamine | adhd | "I was first given this drug when I was only 6, I started having horrible crashes When I was 7 I started getting hallucinations of my toys coming to life and beating me to death and I'd scream and kick when my parents came in to try to calm me down. I have 30min-4 hour anxiety attacks, I feel sad empty and useless, I felt like everyone was judging me and I almost committed suicide twice, once when I was only 9. I tried stopping the drug but found the nausea, pain, and anxiety only got worse without the medication so now I'm stuck,. These people saying the drug is great have not been on it for long, please if you are thinking of getting this drug, don't." | 3 | January 29, 2017 | 19 | 128 |
53,775 | Tylenol with Codeine #3 | pain | "I am currently taking this medication for moderate pain reduction. I hurt my wrist by falling on concrete stairs. It does reduce the pain and works very well. The only downside is stomach upset, nausea, and extreme sleepiness. I do not have any kind of narcotic tolerance. This medicine is for minor to moderate relief of pain, and should be used as such. This medicine in my book scores a 8 out of 10 points for managing moderate pain. Highly recommend." | 8 | May 23, 2016 | 11 | 81 |
94,521 | Abilify | autism | "After 15 years of suffering from all kind of behaviors and agression we found the best neaouroligist in the world who cured my son from autisum, and it was a cure, if he was able to control the bheavior then he cured him to me. My son took 7. 5 abilify in the morning along with 2500mg of depakin chrono
at night he took one 25 mg seroquel and depakin and 0. 25 clonozepam..My life has changed life is beautiful once you find the right combination..Abilify is a good medication. I love it" | 10 | March 13, 2017 | 16 | 93 |
97,564 | Evoxac | sjogren's syndrome | "I just started to take Evoxac yesterday around lunch time. So I took 2 pills yesterday, and at night I cry these huge tears. So I know it's working.
For the dry mouth, it takes one hour for it to work, it feel moist but not wet.
At the end of the day, headache comes as a side effect.
Overall it is good" | 10 | February 28, 2012 | 33 | 63 |
103,552 | Ortho-Novum 1 / 35 | birth control | "So I just switched to this method of bc from my old one Reclipsen and I must say it is excellent!!!! I'M losing weight I have 0 appetite I eat occasionally not too much snacking " | 8 | November 7, 2015 | 4 | 36 |
227,583 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I put my teenage daughter on Implanon 2 months ago and she has had almost non-stop bleeding ever since. The two times the bleeding slowed down to spotting she had horrible cramps after intercourse and started bleeding again." | 1 | July 29, 2012 | 0 | 38 |
127,760 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Start weight: 246lbs at doctor on 2/01/2017.
Started taking Phentermine 37.5 on 2/02/17 (Friday). Went to the beach that night, came back Wednesday and weighed 242lbs (at doctor). I ate grilled chicken salads and one or two chocolate chip granola bars a day and drank lots of water. While on vacation I walked a lot since I was at the beach sight seeing, did some shopping and just did normal vacation stuff. I didn't workout while I was gone. Today is 2/12/2017 and according to my scales I weigh 240lbs (scales are dialed up 3lbs to match doctors). Since I've been back from vacation I've worked out 7 mins every day and went walking, slow pace. I eat salads and granola bars still and sometimes have a heavier dinner. Mental side effects exp." | 8 | February 12, 2017 | 6 | 133 |
13,505 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | atigue | "I suffered from depression for 15 years, but was able to handle it until I began having severe health problems. I've had 18 surgeries (over half were major); most resulted in complications. My longest hospitalization lasted almost a year; September 08 - July 09. I've had 3 more surgeries, the latest was in May, 2013. Since July 09 I've been severely depressed with no energy & no desire to leave the house. I was put on Adderall (40mg at 10am, 20mg at 2pm). Now, I feel like my OLD self again! My ONLY side effect is insomnia. Often, I don't sleep at all & I get bored when everyone else is sleeping. The next day, I don't feel tired & I function normally, but my Dr. tried to lower my dose. It didn't help. This dose works for me & it's worth it!" | 10 | January 24, 2015 | 42 | 143 |
141,162 | Escitalopram | major depressive disorde | "I was really suicidal before I started this and its helped me a LOT. I take this for my anxiety also and I don't find that it helps but it does help with my depression. I had problems with self harm and ripping my hair out before I started lexapro and I haven't relapsed on that. This medication has also helped a ton with my anger issues." | 9 | August 31, 2015 | 35 | 67 |
89,929 | Risperdal | autism | "This medication was given to my son by a ARNP who swears by it. My son cries for no reason, does not help him sleep but makes him eat like a bear, and he is argumentative about everything whenever he takes this. He needs help sleeping but there has got to be something else more effective for him with less side effects." | 1 | April 4, 2011 | 53 | 62 |
26,374 | Sprintec | birth control | "I started this medication about a week ago and hate it. My mood changed drastically and this past weekend found myself very depressed and having severe anxiety!! I also have a thyroid condition and this does not mix well at all.
I am stopping this today. Did not work for me at all." | 2 | August 24, 2015 | 4 | 53 |
159,215 | TriNessa | birth control | "I just finished my active pills two days ago and still haven't gotten my period. My acne has cleared up a little bit but not entirely. The only downside so far has been a little bit of stomach cramping." | 8 | May 11, 2012 | 0 | 39 |
150,718 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | acne | "This takes at least 6-8 week to kick in, but don't just rely on the tablets. Make sure you drink lots of water and good food. I've noticed cheese makes my acne really bad. I've taken these tablets 1 year now, they help to an extent but I get the bad side effects, for some reason they make me need the toilet 4/5 times during the night, makes me wonder if they are trying to help my bladder as that's what these tablets are for and my body is confused. Also get BAD headaches towards the end of the day, I'd say as severe as a migraine. So I'm now coming off them and going to a skin specialist instead. Not worth the headaches to me!" | 7 | July 27, 2015 | 2 | 126 |
136,098 | Relpax | migraine | "I've suffered with migraines since the age of 10. I do Not like to take prescription medicines. However, Relpax, in my estimation is one of the BEST medicines ever made. I have suffered with light and sound sensitivity, throbbing of the eyes, and finally vomiting. I have literally lost whole days in bed, due to the severity. Have been taking Relpax for over 3 years now, as needed, at the onset of a migraine, I usually drink warm tea or coffee with the pill, seems to speed up the relief. Usually GONE within 1 hour. My migraines have also become less often and no longer have the severe problem. Best medication I've ever taken and NO side effects noticed." | 10 | October 25, 2014 | 12 | 119 |
27,187 | SMZ-TMP DS | urinary tract infection | "Based on results of a urine culture, I was put on this medication. I have taken 4 pills. While at work today, my tongue was feeling like I just took a big bite of piping hot pizza. The burning feeling was quite intense and I had not eaten anything that might have caused this. I also had numbness of my lips. The last pill I took was at 7:30 am and I still have intense burning and a bit of numbness. I was puzzled and decided to look up side effects of this new medication because it was the only thing newly exposed to my body. Since these problems were listed in your side effects listing, I will immediately discontinue using it." | 1 | October 3, 2014 | 30 | 122 |
53,467 | Esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone | menopausal disorders | "About ten days or two weeks after starting Estratest HS, I felt like myself again. Hot flashes are now gone completely (after two months on it), my skin looks like it used to look, and I have my old desire back (hubby is thrilled too). I feel more energy and stronger over all. I can do more at the gym. The only drawback was weight gain, but all the other good results more than make up for it." | 10 | December 13, 2009 | 43 | 78 |
83,143 | Paxil | depression | "I had taken Paxil when I was younger and it worked wonders with my depression and social disorder. However, this time around it is different, but still better with than without. My husband has been on it for close to 5 years. He used to be so angry all the time about everything, this helped him. It helped us because I am a person who does not do well with yelling and arguing. He did try to stop a few months back and it was terrible because his aggressiveness and irritability was off the wall, scarey. His mood swings came on quick and he realized he was better off staying on the Paxil. We are both on 40 mg a day. " | 7 | May 19, 2013 | 84 | 122 |
138,361 | Orthovisc | osteoarthritis | "I took my 2nd injection two days ago and for the first time in two years I can bend my left knee to a much greater degree. I feel very optimistic about playing tennis again. I was told that I am on bone and bone and needed a knee replacement. Go try this injection before considering surgery." | 8 | March 15, 2013 | 78 | 57 |
220,271 | Amitriptyline | depression | "My husband has bi-polar disorder and suffers from chronic back / sciatic work-related pain. He'd only been (restlessly) sleeping 2-3 hours a night for past 10 years. This had increased his mood swings and cyclothymia to unmanageable proportions!!
UK doctor prescribed 10mg amitriptyline, to be taken at night 2 hours before bed. After two weeks this was increased to 20mg per night.
The effect has been nothing short of miraculous.
He sleeps really well for 7-8 hours a night, wakes refreshed & cheerful.
It's helped him cope differently with depression - staying calm & getting CBT therapy. (Something he'd never have volunteered for in his 'normal' bi-polar anger / depression cycling).
Has also noticed lessening of pain.
It's saved our marriage." | 10 | September 10, 2014 | 84 | 121 |
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