Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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99,211	Lutera	birth control	"I was on Lutera for 2 years until I switched 3 months ago to Aviane. I stopped taking Lutera because my pharmacy no longer carried it. I am going to find a pharmacy that does carry it. Every so often I would spot between periods on Lutera, but now that I've experienced the mood swings of Aviane I don't mind a little spotting. I would recommend Lutera."	8	January 13, 2010	35	67
28,428	Lexapro	anxiety	"I am a 30 year old female who has suffered from depression and anxiety my entire life and it got worse after I had my daughter. Two years after she was born, I couldnt take it anymore and I had to get help. I talked to my doctor and was put on Lexapro, 10 mg. I hated it at first. I was dizzy and "swimmy" feeling, couldnt sleep, couldnt eat, felt out of it, couldn't care less about things that were going on. This only lasted about a week! Then, I could gradually feel myself getting used to it. My next appt, my dosage was upped to 20 mg (he started me on 10 because he wanted to ease me into it knowing I was a mom and worked full time; i still needed to function). Let me just say that Lexapro SAVED MY LIFE!! I love it and swear by it!"	10	November 18, 2013	184	152
162,758	Vaprisol	euvolemic hyponatremia	"I am an ICU nurse, my mother has endstage cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure (CHF). Currently hospitalized in Memphis for CHF, she was being treated with diuretics but sodium got down to 115. After trying 3% saline, causing more CHF, her cardiologist decided to try Vaprisol. Doctors and pharmacists had only used it a couple of times. Within 2 days, sodium was up to mid 120's and they were able to aggressively diurese her. Good results. She probably would not have lived thru this episode if not for this drug."	9	July 18, 2008	14	90
224,331	Levothyroxine	underactive thyroid	"Prescribed .25 levothyroxine (generic) about 4 weeks ago for borderline hypothyroidism. They say "borderline" but, honestly, the TSH ranges are to broad. If your TSH is 4.5.......you're gonna feel it mentally and physically. No earth-shattering side effects to date. However, I will say that I haven't had an anxiety attack since about the first week of starting this....not one and I was having them frequently. Looking forward to some weight loss, but nothing so far."	7	November 16, 2015	41	75
138,144	Ortho Evra	birth control	"I've been on the patch for 4 years. It was the first contraceptive I went on. I love it, my periods came almost the same time each month. I did not notice any changes maybe just a pimple or two on my third patch. I'm very young so I blame my 10 pounds of weight gain on my body changing over the years. I did have to switch birth controls because my parents did not approve. So I tried Depo Provera, so I could still be protected without my parents knowing. I rapidly gained almost 25 pounds and spotted the whole time! As soon as could I switched back to the patch, now I'm back to my normal weight and no more spotting. The patch never comes off and it takes less then a minute to change. I highly recommend it."	9	May 31, 2012	7	141
9,579	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I LOVE this pill. Some people might be scared by no period but I wasn't. I never got my period while I was on it and I never had any mood swings or weight gain. I did however after 5 years of taking started to stay dry during intercourse. But I got off the pill and my lubrication turned back to normal 2 months after being off. Other than that, I highly suggest this pill."	10	January 26, 2016	2	75
30,529	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Holy Moly this was the worst! I’ve had yeast infections before but I usually get a prescription for Diflucan and take the one and done method. However, I’m currently pregnant and the Gyn told me to use Monistat. First ever application has me screaming and crying in pain doing everything I can to wash it off. My hubby came running upstairs to check on me. The burning sensation is unbearable and the medication came out the instant I went to the bathroom. Will NEVER use this again"	1	December 5, 2017	0	87
132,727	Prochlorperazine	nausea/vomiting	"THIS DRUG IS HELL!!!! I went to the ER because I was extremely dehydrated and feeling nausea and had a migraine. I had the CRAZIEST ANXIETY of my LIFE that lasted for 24hrs, and the worst part is that I'm prone to having anxiety panics from this moment. It took me a few years to be able to talk about about without having body memory of how horrible it was. PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS."	1	September 14, 2016	8	74
194,159	Nebivolol	high blood pressure	"I have been on this medicine for a year now. I have recently realized ( from seeing a new Dr) that I should not have been put on this med. I have to see a cardiologist to get off of Bystolic10 !? Really!? I wish I knew that before I was prescribed this. It's never really kept my blood pressure in check 100%....so I wanted to stop taking it. But when my Dr said I had to see a specialist I was annoyed. I have come to learn that this med is why I have put on so much weight, feel so tired, deal with numb hands. "	4	February 6, 2017	31	108
144,036	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got this birth control around June of 2015. I didn't have a period for about 3 months and I had it two times and then it stopped up until around February. I would have my period 2-3 times a month. now that I've had it a year, I've had my period every other week which is also interfering with my relationship as well. my hair doesn't fall out, I haven't gained weight, but I do get moody and my face doesn't really break out like it used to before I had this. I cant say I would recommend this, but this is only the major defect I have when my doctor said this was completely normal."	9	July 10, 2016	2	117
121,080	Venlafaxine	depression	"Had been taking Zoloft 50mg about a year, then when my life stress increased, it wasn't helping me cope well. Im also taking Generic Adderal 10mg 2x daily which helps more with mood, focus, and anxiety. Since generic effexor is working so well for my daughter, I had asked my Psychiatrist if I could try it. From day one it seemed like a miracle and for about half a year I felt pretty normal. Doc thought 75mg dose was too low, but once I went up in dose. I started the downward spiral of side effects. On day 3 now, taking zoloft 50mg again, per the doc, but feel horrible, physically and ever so crazy now and then. I'm older female and sure don't need this. Wouldn't suggest this med to anyone over 30 because it's so nasty to change from."	4	January 30, 2017	12	141
71,423	Vraylar	bipolar disorde	"This drug was a nightmare for me. I have Mood Regulation Disorde. I was totally anxiety ridden one minute and hiding in my closet crying the next. Tired as heck one minute then hyper and crazy the next. I have never had mood swings this severe in my life. This medication also gave me tons of other physical symptoms such as high blood pressure, nausea, and a general feeling of being happy and sad at the same time. I've tried a ton of meds, and this is the worst one to date. Also, it should be noted, if your sensitive to weight gain, the trials on the drug did show 1-2 lbs gained in 3 weeks. So you might want to watch out for that."	1	May 11, 2017	16	125
231,001	Milnacipran	ibromyalgia	"I felt relief on day 2 of the titration pack. Savella has been a miracle for me, I am pain free. The only side effect that I am experiencing is anxiety, which is getting better and I hope will disappear. I do wonder, if it is contributing to some of the weakness that I feel, but it is so hard to tell since muscle weakness was a huge problem to begin with. I am grateful for this drug. I'm sorry to hear that many of you are experiencing such side effects. I wish that we could all be pain free."	10	February 21, 2010	38	100
174,724	Eucrisa	atopic dermatitis	"I have had atopic Dermatitis my whole life since I was 10 months old going on 55 years living with this awful condition. I've have been on everything from prednisone for 2 years straight to cyclosporine to methotrexate... heavy duty stuff... I now have Lupus and arthritis so going to give this a shot, but apprehensive. I put it on at 9:53, after about 3 minutes notice a little tingle nothing too uncomfortable. I mean what's worse, the pain of the condition day in and day out vs if something actually works. Will post in a couple of days... also thinking about Dupixent next."	5	August 10, 2017	15	104
157,474	Guaifenesin	cough	"I was taking prescription medicines for allergy symptoms and could not get a refill due to health insurance. My mom suggested Mucinex DM which contains 1200mg Guaifenesin- what a huge help. More so than the prescription medicines I had been taking for over two years. "	9	January 26, 2009	14	46
92,393	Lyrica	pain	"I was prescribed Lyrica for nerve pain as well as tingling/numbness/electricity feeling in my legs. Since I have been taking it (about 6 months now) these symptoms are all but gone. The only side effects I have are short term memory loss and concentration issues but I am able to work around these in most cases. Lyrica has been amazing for me."	9	November 2, 2008	84	62
125,213	Dulcolax	constipation	"I read the instructions carefully....very very carefully. I didn't have any kind of dairy within an hour before taking the pills, I didn't take any antacids before taking the pills and I took 3 because it said it was safe and it had been weeks since my last bm and I was really uncomfortable. If I could go back in time and not take them, I would. I'm in terrible pain, gut wrenching, screaming in the bathroom, thinking I'm going to pass out and thanking God that the babysitter is on her way to save the day. I will NEVER take these again! Ouch!!"	1	July 25, 2016	14	104
62,476	Citalopram	depression	"I have been on Celexa for 30 days now and am feeling great. I have been through a lot in life, being only 22-years-old, and was in desperate need of help. I was severely depressed, shutting loved ones out, trying to figure out how I could make myself feel better. I didn't think a little pill could snap me back to reality, but I can honestly say that this is the best I have felt since I was a child. Only 30 days into it I can feel a MAJOR difference in my mood. I don't constantly feel anxious, I'm not emotional or moody. I feel NORMAL. I really don't think I will ever stop taking Celexa. The only things I would say I don't like are that I have felt extremely tired and have been having extremely intense, vivid dreams. THANK YOU, CELEXA!"	10	October 16, 2011	27	144
122,710	Linaclotide	constipation, chronic	"I think I found my miracle pill for my chronic constipation I have had for years. Took 2 pills last night at 8pm & woke up at 430am going. I will take it in the mornings from now on, 1 pill. This is great."	10	June 11, 2015	40	44
23,593	Natalizumab	multiple sclerosis	"I have been on this medication for just about a year and think it is wonderful the only issue is about a week before my infusion I have a real increase in symptoms I wish that there was a 21-day option because 28 is too far"	6	May 25, 2017	10	46
41,747	Clonidine	opiate withdrawal	"Reading some of the other reviews, some people rate this as a 7 or 8 because it doesn't take away all their withdrawals or restless legs syndrome, etc. Well, we all must have the realization that we must pay the Piper someday. Mine was 2 days ago. After at least months and possibly years, I was taking norco/hydrocodone and kept it somewhat in check at about 60mg a day. One major reason I kept taking Norco was because of my newly found Restless Leg Syndrome that I knew was from pain medicines. I must tell you, it feels like my fears are gone. You can't have your cake and eat it too, but this is damn close for getting rid of a lot of withdrawal symptoms. Not sure if I recommend taking during the day though as I quite sleepy."	10	October 2, 2014	104	140
132,668	Doxepin	insomnia	"I have been using Silenor for the past two to three weeks. I haven't noticed any increase in the amount I have been sleeping, at all. As with most patients, my problem is not with falling asleep, but rather with staying asleep (sleep maintenance). I still seem to wake up every hour after 1 a.m. However, for some reason during the night, since I have started taking the Silenor, I am less anxious than I had been about the lack of sleep, so maybe that's something."	3	March 22, 2011	24	86
134,431	Ketorolac	pain	"I had major ankle surgery. This was one of the medication I was given. You have to keep it refrigerated, but one opened it can be a room temp. I want you to know my throat hurt so bad after surgery too. I had a nerve block done also so I waited till the next day to use this medication. I read about the burning, but didn't realize it was like someone placing burning coals in you nose. I was like omg omg for about 5 mins. Then all of the sudden no pain, not even my throat was hurting anymore. After about 6 hrs. I did it again, it did hurt, but not as bad a the first time. The only thing was when it was wearing off I got a bad headache. Other than that no problems. For someone in moderate to severe pain I would recommend."	10	December 1, 2017	0	149
124,903	Tri-Previfem	acne	"I am 16 years old and started this birth control a month ago. Got pretty bad nausea and headaches the first couple weeks but it went away. I don't take the placebo pills for my period week because they make my period worse and going off the placebo seems to help. I started my second pack yesterday and took a double dose because I skipped a day. Woke up this morning, vomited profusely all day. If it gets worse, I'm going to the hospital."	5	April 7, 2015	1	84
124,736	Tri-Previfem	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for two weeks now, and I have had so many side effects. Sore breast, stomach cramps, bloating, and very bad acne. I would compare them to pregnancy symptoms. Really hate feeling like I'm pregnant, and it really helped seeing that other girls have had the same experience with this."	3	September 25, 2016	3	55
122,891	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel	endometriosis	"After being diagnosed with Endometriosis in July, my doctor decided to have me take this birth control pill to help with the terrible, stabbing pains of the Endo. I must say, I noticed a huge difference in pain the next day after taking my first dose! I have not been in pain for a week now! Thank you Cryselle! Also, so far no major side effects but it's too early to say. I only had some nausea the first 2 days. Time will tell if any additional side effects should occur."	9	August 20, 2015	2	91
68,320	Plan B	emergency contraception	"I have officially never been so stressed out in my life. I took Plan B within 10 hours of unprotected sex. A couple days went by and I felt nothing. On the 5th day I had really weird cramps on my right side under my hip bone which lasted for about 3 days. Then I got really weird brown discharge. Then I started spotting a little bit. On the 10th day I felt so nauseated they had to send me home at work. I ended up throwing up and then got my period 30 minutes later. Needless to say the pill did work, but I hope to never have to take it again."	9	December 29, 2013	65	113
48,227	Amnesteem	acne	"This drug definitely works. Covered in acne before starting the medicine, it only took 4 months and I am now acne free. But although it worked very well, many of the side affects are awful. Dry skin is bearable, but as an athlete, the joint pains made playing my sports very difficult. But worst of all was the depression. After about the first month, the depression hit and I rarely went a day without considering suicide for the next 3 months. It may work, but if you are going to use this medicine, be aware of some of the devastating side effects."	8	May 30, 2011	9	102
47,265	Cimzia	ankylosing spondylitis	"I cannot say my experience with these medications- enbrel, humira, simponi & cimzia have been positive. For some odd reason my body is continually rejecting them. I end up with the uncommon/ rare side effects and have to stop using. Seems once I reach a 3 month mark is when the side effects start showing. My last trial has been with cimzia, which I began symptoms for the past month or more and my research doctor had told me my symptoms were not from the cimzia.This last injection I took 3 days ago, now has given me terrible swelling in my feet and lower legs. I am at a loss now.Seems there is nothing else on the Canadian market for A.S."	2	December 11, 2016	3	121
72,728	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"This birth control is AWFUL. My boobs hurt literally all of the time. My face is constantly breaking out and I'm gaining a lot of weight. (Could be hormonal but none of the other birth control I've been on have done this). My cramps are terrible and my period is light."	2	August 26, 2015	4	51
144,754	Etonogestrel	birth control	"DO NOT GET THIS!!! I mean if you're okay with having unpredictable periods and non stop bleeding, then be my guest. My rod was inserted Mar. 2015, it's now Feb. 2016, and I'm ready to get it removed. I got it because at the time, I just had a baby and wasn't planning on getting pregnant any time soon. The first month I bled for two weeks, but it was light. The next four months, nothing. Once Sep., rolled around the unpredictable/non stop bleeding began. My sex drive was extremely low, and still is. I'm so over this birth control and will be getting it out asap! Btw, I didn't get pregnant, so I guess it's good for something."	3	January 31, 2016	2	119
194,463	Atorvastatin	high cholesterol	"I have been on Lipitor for two weeks and will stop tomorrow. My legs are hurting and cannot sleep. For the first few days I was fine but now I ache from my hips down to my calfs. I also have stomach cramps. This is not for me, will tell Dr. this week and hopefully can try something else."	1	September 8, 2017	14	59
44,245	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I have been on Sprintec for seven months now and I haven't had any problems with it. It regulates my periods, and my period only lasts for 2-3 days. I have actually lost weight while being on Sprintec. It all depends on your body though so don't worry about the bad reviews because if it doesn't work for you it will work for someone else."	9	May 9, 2011	11	65
224,100	Budesonide	inflammatory bowel disease	"Budesonide has been a blessing in my case and other than being extremely expensive, I am pleased. I have now been on it for 2 months due to collagenous colitis and have had a bonus experience other than controlling my diarrhea, I also suffer from extreme arthritis pain. Within days both the Diarrhea and the Pain were 95% gone. I am extremely concerned about being weaned off budesonide at 12 weeks which is the prescribed course. Also curious as to others that have possibly been on it longer and also whether anyone else has experienced the bonus pain relief. I feel like I actually have my Life back right now due to this stuff."	10	June 16, 2015	39	114
192,824	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I have been on this for many years. The only side effect I had was dryness. When I went off it my face and neck broke out and I developed an ovarian cyst. I'm back on it."	8	May 26, 2010	2	37
191,352	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"Things to be mindful of: Can cause extreme anorexia-be careful if you are struggling with anorexia or bulimia nervosa; Helps reduce binge eating greatly- good for binge eating disorder and bulimia when the person is trying to correct bingeing and not abusing the drug as a way of losing weight; Can cause depression, suicidal ideations, and tiredness- Usually is a result of taking a dose that is too high and the symptoms usually occur once the meds start to wear off; Can cause severe anxiety- taking Vyvanse at a dose that is too high can cause severe anxiety, this can usually be resolved by lowering the dose. Some of these things can be resolved by adjusting the dosage but sometimes a specific medication doesn't work well with your body."	8	February 12, 2017	17	129
135,715	Intuniv	adhd	"My grandson has been on this for over a month. He is a different person, when he is on this. He is not a good eater and never has been so the doctor weighs him a lot. He is only 5 but you could not stand the person he was without medication. He takes this with Vyvanse and it is great!"	10	June 4, 2010	40	61
103,992	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"When I first started taking Orsythia I loved it! It even caused me to lose weight. I would only take it in the morning or afternoon sometimes at night when I would remember and I never got pregnant. My pharmacy switched me to Lutera and I had irregular bleeding. I know its the same main ingredient, I am not sure if the dosage changed but I did have tender breasts. I actually thought I was pregnant but that was impossible because I had 10 day periods. I felt like I was always on my period. It was annoying. Then I got used to it. I feel as though I may have gained some weight but its all water weight and bloat. Now I am taking Aubra its the same ingredients so hopefully my body adjusts and I go back to being skinny with hardly any period."	10	June 4, 2014	3	146
48,881	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I have been taking this medicine for almost 3 months now and during this last month of the pills I have been spotting/light bleeding for a month. I took other pills before and it did not happen. I will be stopping this when I am done with this pack."	4	January 7, 2017	2	49
65,970	Propranolol	mance anxiety	"I have had a panic attack recently more to do so with relationship and work issues, went to the doctor who prescribed me with the medication and I can honestly say within a couple hours I felt relaxed, I don't feel that anxiety where I feel helpless and out of control wanting to cry myself senseless or run out the house screaming because everything around me is suffocating me!! however it works it is the best thing going for me so far :)"	10	May 7, 2015	68	83
176,669	Lorazepam	anxiety	"I have been taking lorazepam for 1 year after going to ER to be treated for panic attack. My husband is a bad driver, and we were moving 4000 miles away. I would like to kick it but it does help me get through the days as my husband is difficult to live with. Retirement is no picnic and can cause anxiety. Also being deaf can cause stress."	10	October 5, 2009	13	68
187,963	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I’m coming close to the end of my birth control. 4 months left & I would get it again. Me and my mom both tried it. She was either always on her period or spotting & she developed alopecia. But for me in year one I didn’t have my period for months. Year 2 my period came every 2 week then off two mths plus weight gain. Year 3 normal period & weight loss. I’ve experienced some depression & mood swing throughout But overall I love it even with the side effects. It’s expected to have side effects. These bc are producing fake estrogen hormones to keep us from getting pregnant"	10	October 18, 2017	0	111
156,862	Transderm-Scop	motion sickness	"I have tried every other system on the market. I seriously mean EVERYTHING. This is the only thing that works. I scuba dive every weekend April-December in the North Atlantic. Without this it would be a miserable experience. Only drawback is a dry mouth and occasional vision blurring. "	8	June 16, 2009	21	49
207,330	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Thanks for helpful hints from users. I ate smaller amounts of food 2 days before prep day. Allowed small breakfast before 10am. Clear liquids, not red or purple, rest of day. Poured chilled prep bottle into 16 oz. container, added cold water to top, drank in 4 batches with 2 regular straws together, with nose pinched shut. Not great, but not terrible. Chased with few oz. of lemonade. Then 16 oz. lemonade, & then 16 more of tap water. Had used hint of wearing Depends & used Desitin. Very grateful for Depends. Results in less than one hour with no warning. Used only baby wipes, patting, to clean before next Depends. Later, could not leave toilet, altogether for about 3 hrs. from time of prep drink. Slept until 7am. Second prep at 8am. Worked well."	10	August 4, 2017	10	135
198,389	Exenatide	diabetes, type 2	"This med worked well for the first 6 weeks. I had lost about 20 lbs and liked that part. The next 4 or 5 shots didn't seem like it did anything. The lumps remained though. After about a month off the drug the lumps started to go away and the sulfur burps, stomach cramps, constipation, nausea and intermittent diarrhea took over. I was sick about 2 months as the lumps slowly dissolved. It took another 3 months before I felt normal again. I think the med didn't dissolve like it should have. Then it all released at once and made me sick. Also the needle was HUGE and a pain to get ready. I switched to Trulicity lately and am having good results."	1	February 17, 2017	5	123
154,738	Metronidazole	bacterial infection	"Was prescribed this after a pap showed BV, no symptoms. The first day was fine, a little tired. The next two were terrible, I struggled not to fall asleep at work! And the nausea began, despite taking it right after eating a full meal. Collapsed from fatigue while getting ready to go to work one morning, and was unable to keep any food down yesterday. Can't call my doctor to ask what to do as today I only figured out these are side effects of this medication and they're closed on Sundays..."	2	June 4, 2017	3	92
36,140	Imiquimod	basal cell carcinoma	"I have used this medicine to treat presumed basal cell carcinoma as well as other areas of skin that appear to be sun-damaged and am absolutely thrilled with the result. Yes, during treatment, the area of skin being treated can look bad but it has been worth it. I just finished a treatment on my forehead and left ear and now have perfect new, smooth skin after the scabs feel off. I usually under-go a 4 week regime with 5 days on and 2 days off. I've experienced weepy treatment areas and sometimes a slight tingling sensation around affected areas but nothing worse.This drug has truly saved me a lot of money and pain as I used to have to go through cut and stitch treatments."	10	April 16, 2017	17	126
154,206	Nexium	barrett's esophagus	"I have taken Nexium for over 12 years. I have had a low Magnesium problem for 10 years and severe dry mouth for 3 years. My Doctor wants me to continue with Nexium but I cannot continue. The Mag problem is very serious and I have had emergency doses of Mag to get my levels back up. The dry mouth is causing me to have numerous Dental problems. I really have to quit Nexium."	9	May 20, 2014	44	74
191,389	Lisdexamfetamine	binge eating disorde	"This medicine is noting to mess with its very powerful and can change your entire personality while on this medicine I lost a relationship with my kids and my spouse I went from 120 to 98 pounds I would stay awake for days have violent mood swings and worst I felt suicidal all the time I was a mess no one knew who I was in was sick from losing so much weight and not sleeping none of this was me not of it got off the meds put my weight back on and fixed the relationships I ruined while this medicine I honestly think if I would have continue use it would be dead from either malnutrition or suicide BE AWARE VERY AWARE OF THIS MED!!"	1	May 30, 2016	22	127
100,992	Rexulti	depression	"I have chronic depression (dysthymia) & anxiety, & the depression worsened recently despite being on Zoloft & Wellbutrin. My psychiatrist suggested we try Rexulti & wean me off the Wellbutrin. I started on 1mg, & I had a slight headache for the first two days. After that, I felt like I was doing a little better and my husband commented that I was more active than usual. My dose went up to 2mg a couple days ago. Now I feel like I can really tell a difference! I haven't felt depressed, I have more focus and creativity at work, & I've actually had enough motivation to do chores at home. I'm a little restless, which I'll keep an eye on, but I haven't noticed any other side effects besides that and the temporary headache. I'm optimistic!"	9	June 29, 2017	24	136
144,344	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I'm reaching the end of my first Implanon stint. I've had it for nearly three years now and it's been interesting. Before I was on the pill and never had any side effects so I thought I wouldn't have any with this one. Getting it put in hurt like hell. Some people didn't bruise apparently, my arm looked like it had been broken. It was black and blue and sore for about two weeks. After that my periods became less and less frequent. I've always been irregular so that was fine and for the second year that I had the implant I barely had a period. Maybe one or two days every few months. Now on the third year I'm find that the bleeding is very minimal but almost constant. Every time I have sex my period will start up and last for about a week."	7	May 2, 2016	8	146
199,955	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"This medicine mucked my mind up:. I took it five years ago for two months and it took my mind away from me. Be careful because it ruined who I was."	1	January 28, 2016	10	31
96,457	Sertraline	anxiety and stress	"Have been on Zoloft for about three years - low dose couple of times per week and really feel it has helped with stress, anxiety, the "what ifs" etc. Makes me more able to tolerate intolerable people and not over react to them. Also helps out with social anxiety and over thinking and analyzing every little thing I may or may not do. No side effects that I have noticed. If you think you are irritable or others around you tell you that you may need something follow their unwanted advice and try something it could be life changing."	8	April 30, 2009	206	99
135,803	Percocet	pain	"I experience dizziness and a decreased sensitivity to my pain. The loopy, light headed feeling makes lie down for an hour and after I start to feel the medicine kick in."	10	November 14, 2012	10	31
72,800	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"Ever since I've been getting my period I've had dier cramps to the point where id have to miss school for 2 days each month and take sleepy medicine to knock me out. Minastrin absolutely releaved my cramps. I will occasionally feel a discomfort but not bad enough where I have to take pain killers. At first when I got it I barely got my period but now I've had it for close to 3 weeks. I'm not sure if this has to do with the birth control but probably. If I wasn't continuously on my period than I would rate it at an 8 because sometimes it gives me mood swings as well."	5	July 19, 2015	1	114
204,479	BuSpar	anxiety	"I've had generalized anxiety disorder since before they knew what it was. I have been in all SSRIs, the side effects have kept me from being on them long enough to see if they worked, then Ativan through clonazepam, still anxiety ridden, as a last chance medicine, my Dr gave me Buspar, at this point I was beyond jaded and thought "oh great another pill that won't work", but it did, at 30mgs split to 10mgs 3 times daily. I felt the cloud of anxiety lift after the first pill. I stopped catastrophisizing everything and got my life back. It is an older medicine, no longer a 'go to' medicine, but should be, the others made me zombie like etc. I had the dizzies for a week, pushed through, they stopped. I am now so incredibly happy and anxiety free."	10	May 31, 2014	281	140
223,147	Estradiol	postmenopausal symptoms	"Been using estradiol patches for the past 2 years since my full hysterectomy. I am 39 years old. No side effects. Can't live without them. One day with no patch and hot flashes, fatigue and moodiness is back."	10	April 18, 2015	46	38
66,895	Seroquel	bipolar disorde	"I have been on Seroquel for several years. I am taking 400mg at bedtime to help with insomnia but mostly for bipolar. I have tried other medications to help me sleep like trazodone, Ambien, and Klonopin. The Seroquel works but boy do I eat after taking this pill. I'm tired of eating so heavy after taking this pill."	9	April 8, 2011	11	58
154,775	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"Taking this for BV, I'm on day 5 of the medication and my symptoms seem to be cleaning up. The first three days were relatively fine but yesterday and today have been horrible side effects. My whole body aches, especially my lower back, when I mean down or stretch it feels like my muscles are tearing, my hands and feet are tingly, and I'm nauseous. I honestly am going to call my doctor and see if I can get switched."	3	January 24, 2017	3	80
25,205	Evamist	postmenopausal symptoms	"Evamist does work for me but I would suggest that you prime the spray before ever leaving the pharmacy. I recently picked one up from a pharmacy only to find out later that it wouldn't spray. I called the pharmacy & was basically told that it was not their problem, I would have to contact the manufacturer. Of course they won't refill it again because I just refilled it. Needless to say, it's very aggravating. Besides that, it's expensive."	8	October 3, 2013	32	79
76,536	Ketoprofen	gout, acute	"During a very serious bout of gout, I was unable to put pressure on my foot. My doctor recommended ketroprofen and assured me I would be able to walk without crutches the next day. He prescribed 75mg 3X a day. True enough, I was able to go to work the next day and within a week the gout had cleared up. I now take a pill as soon as I feel a flare up of gout and within a day or two it is gone and I have not had a serious bout. I just found out that the 75mg capsules are no longer available, only the 200mg and I am unable to refill my final 30 on a prescription I got last August. I only take them when needed and was hoping get this last refill to cover me until 2016."	10	July 6, 2015	4	142
139,242	Armodafinil	adhd	"This drug nuvigil I took for 3 days only half a pill 250 mg dosage my whole body is swollen my body aches I have a horrible stomich with non stop diarrhea difficulty swallowing .I am still feeling horrible 2 days later after stopped taking it and I hope it goes away .this was the worst feeling I've ever had in my entire my life"	1	September 5, 2016	6	65
198,823	Depo-Provera	birth control	"This is my 6th cycle shot. I originally did pills. But due to not wanted a period at all. I decided to take the shot. Im plus size 250. 5.9 i didnt gain any weight. I do seem tired more and the numbness in my legs does happen. But with speaking to my nurse. They say it take calcium out our bones. So. Drink milk take vitamins. The mood swings and depression. I believe. I am more irritable. I think thats a lil me too. Not the shot. To clear up. I love it. No cycle. No worries to take a pill. Make sense to me."	10	September 6, 2016	9	106
52,230	Adipex-P	obesity	"I started this medication for weight loss on 01/15/10 and Today is 02/14/10 I am a female, age 22 and started out at 227lbs and I am down to 210lbs. That's 17 lbs. The first day I took this medication I could not believe my lack of interest in food. However, the first 2 days on this medication I had a horrible headache, bad taste in my mouth, and extreme dry mouth. Symptoms DID go away after 2 days, so that was the good part. I exercise about 2 days a week, at this time. I would suggest to team up with your Dr with this so he can keep an eye on your blood pressure, wt loss, heart rate, etc. This medication has started to wear off recently but my eating habits are on the right track. Other than that, this medication is amazing!"	9	February 14, 2010	45	145
182,452	Mirena	birth control	"I've had the Mirena IUD for four months and so far it is great. I tried it, despite many 'horror stories' because I am having trouble finding a doctor who will sterilize me (under age 30). The insertion was very painful. I took several ibuprofen and was given misoprostol, but it only took about 10 minutes total. The following 2 days I experienced some cramping. After that, I've had no discomfort at all. I don't get periods anymore and have not experienced any of the hormonal side effects described except a slight increase in body fat."	9	November 8, 2009	5	96
58,673	Trileptal	seizures	"I have temporal lobe seizures. I have taken Trileptal for many years and it has helped controlled the seizures. However; I have been having issues with low sodium. The doctors blame it on the Trileptal. So to fix the problem, they suggest eating high sodium foods, fluid restriction, and no water. Water dilutes the sodium. They also suggested that I add about a teaspoon of salt to my meals. So what I do for thirst is drink Gatorade but only a few sips. But you got to becareful and not to drink more than a liter of fluid in a day as this is what is recommended by the doctor. My neurologist recommended that I drink gatorade. So most of the time I drink Gatorade when I eat my meals."	6	July 17, 2016	17	130
44,009	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	ovarian cysts	"Sprintec overall had a positive effect on my body, regular periods, bigger breasts, no weight gain, increase in sex drive, and helped quite a bit with acne. Four months into it I caught a yeast infection which is the only downfall I've noticed."	6	February 21, 2012	9	43
44,082	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This is THE BEST birth control I have taken so far. I get no serious side effects, does not decrease my sex drive or make me dry, I get no cramps, no weight gain. Just pregnancy protection. I have gone back and forth from Sprintec to the Depo Provera shot and let me just say that for me this was better. On the Depo Provera I had almost no sex drive and was completely dry when having sex. I was eating like crazy and I just felt so lazy. I'm really glad I'm back on Sprintec."	10	May 12, 2012	5	96
3,906	Lactobacillus acidophilus	clostridial infection	"I have had quite remarkable relief of severe bloating and sluggish bowel motility. This had continued for three full months without relief. I was even begging for surgery to find out what was wrong. My abdomen was so distended that my lung capacity (per spirometer) was 1/3 to 1/2 of normal, I got winded just climbing stairs at home and I could not sing (I'm a choir director). I could not sit upright in a chair or car and I felt about 10 1/2 months pregnant! I had been on antibiotics for several weeks before this problem started. Within 3 days of starting prescription strength lactobacillus, I was back to wearing most of my regular clothes, was able to do a full day of errands without stopping, and could sing again and dropped 6.5 pounds."	9	August 6, 2009	19	135
203,148	Fentanyl Transdermal System	chronic pain	"I've been on the 50 mcg fentanyl patches for approx. 10 years. I've found out using the Mylan brand covered with a Tuff strip extra large size Band Aid (cloth or waterproof type) stays in place for the 3 day period very well. The patch is the same size as the cotton square on the Band aids."	8	January 31, 2013	59	57
114,087	Amlodipine	high blood pressure	"30 minutes after taking one 5MG tablet, I suffered chills and had to sleep in a jacket in an attempt to stay warm in July. The chills continued from 10PM to 6 AM the next morning. "	1	July 17, 2009	119	37
133,207	Tri-Sprintec	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
145,726	Qsymia	weight loss	"I have been on Qsymia for 2 weeks and my weight is exactly the same. I am a 50 yr old woman in menopause. I have also been on a high protein diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. I don't know if I should spend the money for the next step or not since I have seen no results thus far. The only difference I can tell is that soda tastes flat."	1	May 11, 2015	24	73
212,210	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"I have very extreme rapid cycling bi-polar disorder, it had become much worse in the last 6 months and I had become extremely irritable. I had just about all of the side effects that came with this medicine but I knew it was helping me. I truly needed the treatment and for my children would see this through. After a month or two all of the horrible side effects were gone. This medicine was a miracle for me, saved me, and my marriage. It allowed me to step back and realize the problem in my life was me and I needed to change and this medication brought me back to my old self. I was in denial of how sick I had become until I took this medication and became normal again."	10	September 16, 2013	148	132
126,376	Carvedilol	heart failure	"After getting Sepsis from UTI I ended up with heart failure at 35-40%. I was initially put on Coreg at 3.125 and doing well.. Hope to have another Echo soon and see how much I have improved in the last 3 months. No other meds with it. I am so so much better.. Almost back to 100% activity."	10	January 19, 2017	7	58
109,659	Nexplanon	birth control	"I had my Nexplanon placed in Sept 2015, 6 weeks after having my daughter. I was told it was effective and it wouldn't effect my milk supply. They were right. My milk supply was strong for 10 months until I stopped due to my busy schedule. I felt fine until my mild supply dried up. I have spent the last 2 months trying to figure out why I feel so angry at the drop of a hat and why being around people makes me anxious. I have no sex drive and I have vaginal dryness which makes sex painful. It has been effective in pregnancy prevention, but so is abstinence. I can't even remember the last time I was romantic with my husband. I have an appointment soon to have it removed and hopefully I will feel normal again. Convienence is not everything."	8	August 29, 2016	6	143
218,430	Amoxicillin / clavulanate	sinusitis	"I had a raging sinus infection that quickly spread to my upper chest and was just about to become full blown bronchitis maybe even pneumonia if I had waited any longer. I am sensitive to many antibiotics and had a very bad experience with Biaxin in the past. Anyway, Augmentin 825 twice a day and taken with food I barely had any side effects at all. I have been EXTREMELY impressed with Augmentin and by the second dose the first day I was already 50% better and everything started rapidly improving and all congestion breaking up and clearing. I'm on third day now and I am 90% better, a few days ago I was extremely sick and head was all filled up and ears stuffy too. Works FAST A ."	10	April 6, 2012	89	130
112,140	Gabapentin	diabetic peripheral neuropathy	"Specifically asked MD if this med would have same side effects as I did when ran out of Cymbalta due to job loss no insurance. 'Oh no not to worry on this one.' Seriously? Agitated, angry...can you tell? and my feet and hands are worse after 3 weeks of "low dose" 100mg bid. Top of class, or bottom of class still a doctor."	1	March 22, 2017	6	63
9,972	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I was on it for a year. I love to eat. (Never noticed increase in weight gain, always have had same body figure) I wasn't sexually active so can't vote on that effectiveness. I hear it's expensive but the State pays for mine. I'm considering to go back to it. Pros: clear skin (1-2 pimples a day before I start but that's it). No cramps (I've always suffered from bad ones) Energetic. No breast tenderness. Cons: On or week before; very emotional, I never got my period, which is why I decided to get off it. (Dr. said it was normal - I got my cycle a week after I got off the pill.) stated side effects were depression -I've had it, & this possibly increased it a bit. Possibly caused hypertension. Everyone is different. Give it at least 6 months."	8	August 16, 2013	21	141
121,626	Venlafaxine	migraine	"While taking this medication it has helped with my Chronic Migraines. I would have migraines 3-4 days a week, after starting Effexor XR, I only have one every week or two. I think over all it worked well for me as a preventative measure. Topamax, Maxalt, Zoloft, and Imitrex. Only the Effexor XR and occasional use of DHE protocol has worked so far for my migraines."	8	December 8, 2014	14	66
41,740	Clonidine	opiate withdrawal	"I was on opiates for a few years. I finally decided the only way to be free was to confess to my family and seek help. I had tried many times to quit but the withdrawals were too much for me. I told my doctor what was going on and she gave me clonidine. It took away all the symptoms, it took me a few nights to sleep because of restless legs syndrome, but it was a miracle for me. Also very inexpensive!"	10	November 21, 2014	118	83
136,528	Visine Totality Multi-Symptom Relief	eye redness/itching	"This really burns!!! Honestly, no joke. Like someone is pouring fire directly into the cornea. Couldn't drive a car till my vision returned, which is not great when on the way to work. Yeah, it gets the redness out, but not before you experience pain similar to having your eyelids tattooed with rusty nails. "	1	June 25, 2017	3	55
220,897	Loestrin 24 Fe	polycystic ovary syndrome	"I just wanted to say that I love this birth control. Besides helping me with my cysts it has given zero side effects. I tried Yaz before this one and I felt like a monster! It gave me horrible mood swings, migraines and I gained weight! Will never get off this Loestrin Fe 24. Remember that everyone's body reacts differently to the hormones in these contraceptives! Try it out before you decide for one, if you get a side effect move on to a new one! Oh and one thing, with this pill I had break through bleeding the first month only and you MUST be very specific with the timing with this pill and I get my period for 2 days only (which is also a plus)."	10	September 1, 2009	64	128
144,088	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I've had my implant since October 2013 and it's almost time for it to come out. since I got it, my periods have been so irregular and unpredictable. Actually getting to wait a month between periods has been a luxury I took for granted...I will bleed for a whole week and a half be off for a few days and start again for another week or so and then be off for a couple weeks. It's ridiculous. I can not wait to get it out. BUT it does serve VERY well as a birth control. I just wonder if I'll have a uterus left to ever have babies again after this. "	5	July 4, 2016	5	112
187,515	Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack	vaginal yeast infection	"I can't say if it works or not because I just put it in about ten minutes ago but it burns so bad. I thought something was wrong and that I needed to go to the ER. Once I read most of the comments I've realized that most people die in pain when they use it. Currently soaking in the tub but still in a crap ton of pain. Won't be using this again because it hurts so bad"	1	July 30, 2016	6	79
25,123	Hylan g-f 20	osteoarthritis	"Received three injections of Synvisc in January 2015. After 1st shot I experienced a relief from severe pain I had been experiencing. After the 2nd shot the stiffness I had been experiencing began to subside. After the third shot my knees stopped hurting and it has been uphill for almost 6 months. I experience an occasional catching of the right knee, but no significant pain."	9	May 30, 2015	37	65
231,634	Trazodone	insomnia	"Trazodone was great for about 2 weeks. Slept like a "normal" person, when using 50mg at bedtime. After 2 weeks, it seemed I was getting less and less sleep, and I switched to Seroquel. Because Seroquel leaves me tired the next day, I occasionally try Trazadone from time to time. If it does help, it's often only for 3-4 hours at a time. This is at 50mg. I haven't tried 100 for awhile. Other than not working 100% much of the time, it causes me to have an incredibly bad dry-mouth. I would suggest to anyone taking this medication to bring a bottle of water with them to bed."	5	May 14, 2015	46	109
37,626	Vyvanse	adhd	"I've been taking Vyvanse for about a year now and it has been an interesting trip. At first I couldn't sleep for the life of me and would go days on only a couple hours of sleep that I could get. Then after a couple months I was able to sleep almost like I used to and I noticed that I was more mentally alert and energetic but, my appetite dramatically diminished to almost nothing and still felt like my body wasn't getting enough rest. On top of that, when I would skip a dose I would have EXTREME hunger where I couldn't eat enough and I would have terrible fatigue! After a year everything evened out and began to feel normal other than having no appetite, but I have a healthy food schedule so I don't forget to eat. I would also like to say that I think it should NOT be recommended for children!"	7	January 14, 2010	33	156
35,999	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"I'm on 10 months in Suboxone program. I've weaned down from 2 x 2/8mg strips/day, to 1.5/day. Recently I went to 1 and 1/4 a day, and tried for 1 and 1/8 per day. That proved to be way to fast, and I was in bad withdrawal at work. I'm back to 1 and 1/4 for now. Doctor office scheduled me for 5 days AFTER script ran out. So I had to wean just so I wouldn't go without. My Doctor required that I see a psychologist, and psychiatrist. The CBT therapy is saving my life. I've learned why I abused these pills, and am learning how to cope without. I want off, but patience is a must. Suboxone is great, don't let others judge you. If your on it, you've taken an important step. Good Luck!"	9	April 3, 2011	10	137
216,243	Copper	birth control	"I just got mine inserted today. I Went into planned parenthood without insurance and My low income (thanks to being a college student) allowed for me to get this without having to pay a dime out of pocket. Thank god, because I am terrible at remembering to take a pill. I hadn't done much research on other people's experiences, I mostly read about it's effectiveness, pros and cons, and side effects, so I felt relitively prepared. However, I took no medication before, and no one had warned me it would even hurt until they were in process. My obgyn was not a nice lady... she was kinda rude and very curt which I believe contributed to the amount of pain I felt. I'm a little bloated and have had some rough cramps but so far I'm doing good."	7	June 17, 2015	1	138
200,699	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"Hi all this is my 3rd try and I quit every time with Chantix. It really does work, just have to stay on it for a while longer. I loved to smoke and have been doing so for a long time and hope this time I will quit for good. If you have never tried Chantix you need to because it will work if you want it to."	9	April 15, 2008	17	68
28,815	Lexapro	depression	"It works great! after only 3 days I am beginning to feel the effects. Unlike what is said for side effects, my sex drive is way back up where it should be (17 year old guy here), probably because the decrease in anxiety. I feel a little loopy from it, and maybe a little more anxious feeling while I'm adjusting, but the constant OCD worry and panic from anxiety is gone, and I feel like I can function way better and I feel kinda normal in public places like stores again. 9/10 only because of one nasty side effect: INSOMNIA I love staying up but once in a while I need my deep sleep."	9	July 24, 2010	15	114
202,532	Lithium	bipolar disorde	"It's old school and the best! I have suffered from bipolar disorder for twelve years...suffer no more, now I can live again. For anyone out there diagonsed with bipolar stick with lithium and keep taking it!"	10	February 22, 2010	60	36
91,707	MetroGel-Vaginal	bacterial vaginitis	"I love this medicine cor bacterial vaginitis. It works well and I never have side effects. However, I almost always get a yeast infection afterwards so I have my doctor prescribe Diflucan as well."	10	May 18, 2010	53	34
125,757	Viibryd	depression	"This drug is dangerous. The side effects are horrible and the withdrawal process to get off of the drug is arguably worse, if that is even possible. This drug should be taken off the market."	1	November 16, 2017	0	35
121,086	Venlafaxine	panic disorde	"The good: tried after 3 years of agoraphobia and relying on diazepam to do even go down the road. 7 months later I'm at university, living a normal life, going to job interviews, socialising with friends, and I'm going abroad (for the first time in 6 years!) next week. Venlafaxine saved my life. The bad: you have to take it twice a day which is annoying if you're a disorganised student like me! Also if I forget to take a tablet by even a few hours, ZZZZAP! the brain zaps are so intense it feels like my head is being pounded by a fibrillater, plus dizziness, etc etc. Other notable side affects for me are excessive night sweats, and dry mouth. The good outweighs the bad 100% though... I love venlafaxine for how much it's helped me."	9	January 25, 2017	17	137
20,821	Amlodipine / telmisartan	high blood pressure	"Overall well tolerated. Just put on higher dose (80 mg/10 mg) for better blood pressure control. I will see if there are increased side effects. Am currently on Twynsta for 3 months."	9	February 3, 2011	8	32
24,411	Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes	bowel preparation	"Bloody awful stuff! Been trying to get it down for 5 hours now and still on the first litre! Tastes like a salty, gloopy lemonade. Still no bowel movements either and my colo's at 8am. Nightmare! "	2	January 26, 2017	13	37
164,498	Diclofenac	pain	"I have pain in my hands, elbows, back, knees and heels. This medication was prescribed to me by my Reumatologist, 75 mg twice a day; I have only been taking one a day. I have been taking it for a very long time with no side effects what so ever. I cannot tell you that I have no pain at all. I just know that I would not be able to keep my full time job without this medication. I also would not be able to have any quality of life. I know in the near future I will have to take two a day, I am hoping I do as well. :)"	10	February 18, 2013	59	113
39,735	Contrave	obesity	"I have been on this medication for two days and have had diarrhea and stomach cramping.. haven't noticed a huge difference in my hunger but time will tell. I still have hope. Female 33 years old and 224 starting weight"	2	December 29, 2015	6	40

99,211

Lutera

birth control

"I was on Lutera for 2 years until I switched 3 months ago to Aviane. I stopped taking Lutera because my pharmacy no longer carried it. I am going to find a pharmacy that does carry it. Every so often I would spot between periods on Lutera, but now that I've experienced the mood swings of Aviane I don't mind a little spotting. I would recommend Lutera."

8

January 13, 2010

35

67

28,428

Lexapro

anxiety

"I am a 30 year old female who has suffered from depression and anxiety my entire life and it got worse after I had my daughter. Two years after she was born, I couldnt take it anymore and I had to get help. I talked to my doctor and was put on Lexapro, 10 mg. I hated it at first. I was dizzy and "swimmy" feeling, couldnt sleep, couldnt eat, felt out of it, couldn't care less about things that were going on. This only lasted about a week! Then, I could gradually feel myself getting used to it. My next appt, my dosage was upped to 20 mg (he started me on 10 because he wanted to ease me into it knowing I was a mom and worked full time; i still needed to function). Let me just say that Lexapro SAVED MY LIFE!! I love it and swear by it!"

10

November 18, 2013

184

152

162,758

Vaprisol

euvolemic hyponatremia

"I am an ICU nurse, my mother has endstage cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure (CHF). Currently hospitalized in Memphis for CHF, she was being treated with diuretics but sodium got down to 115. After trying 3% saline, causing more CHF, her cardiologist decided to try Vaprisol. Doctors and pharmacists had only used it a couple of times. Within 2 days, sodium was up to mid 120's and they were able to aggressively diurese her. Good results. She probably would not have lived thru this episode if not for this drug."

9

July 18, 2008

14

90

224,331

Levothyroxine

underactive thyroid

"Prescribed .25 levothyroxine (generic) about 4 weeks ago for borderline hypothyroidism. They say "borderline" but, honestly, the TSH ranges are to broad. If your TSH is 4.5.......you're gonna feel it mentally and physically. No earth-shattering side effects to date. However, I will say that I haven't had an anxiety attack since about the first week of starting this....not one and I was having them frequently. Looking forward to some weight loss, but nothing so far."

7

November 16, 2015

41

75

138,144

Ortho Evra

birth control

"I've been on the patch for 4 years. It was the first contraceptive I went on. I love it, my periods came almost the same time each month. I did not notice any changes maybe just a pimple or two on my third patch. I'm very young so I blame my 10 pounds of weight gain on my body changing over the years. I did have to switch birth controls because my parents did not approve. So I tried Depo Provera, so I could still be protected without my parents knowing. I rapidly gained almost 25 pounds and spotted the whole time! As soon as could I switched back to the patch, now I'm back to my normal weight and no more spotting. The patch never comes off and it takes less then a minute to change. I highly recommend it."

9

May 31, 2012

7

141

9,579

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I LOVE this pill. Some people might be scared by no period but I wasn't. I never got my period while I was on it and I never had any mood swings or weight gain. I did however after 5 years of taking started to stay dry during intercourse. But I got off the pill and my lubrication turned back to normal 2 months after being off. Other than that, I highly suggest this pill."

10

January 26, 2016

2

75

30,529

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Holy Moly this was the worst! I’ve had yeast infections before but I usually get a prescription for Diflucan and take the one and done method. However, I’m currently pregnant and the Gyn told me to use Monistat. First ever application has me screaming and crying in pain doing everything I can to wash it off. My hubby came running upstairs to check on me. The burning sensation is unbearable and the medication came out the instant I went to the bathroom. Will NEVER use this again"

1

December 5, 2017

0

87

132,727

Prochlorperazine

nausea/vomiting

"THIS DRUG IS HELL!!!! I went to the ER because I was extremely dehydrated and feeling nausea and had a migraine. I had the CRAZIEST ANXIETY of my LIFE that lasted for 24hrs, and the worst part is that I'm prone to having anxiety panics from this moment. It took me a few years to be able to talk about about without having body memory of how horrible it was. PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS."

1

September 14, 2016

8

74

194,159

Nebivolol

high blood pressure

"I have been on this medicine for a year now. I have recently realized ( from seeing a new Dr) that I should not have been put on this med. I have to see a cardiologist to get off of Bystolic10 !? Really!? I wish I knew that before I was prescribed this. It's never really kept my blood pressure in check 100%....so I wanted to stop taking it. But when my Dr said I had to see a specialist I was annoyed. I have come to learn that this med is why I have put on so much weight, feel so tired, deal with numb hands. "

4

February 6, 2017

31

108

144,036

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got this birth control around June of 2015. I didn't have a period for about 3 months and I had it two times and then it stopped up until around February. I would have my period 2-3 times a month. now that I've had it a year, I've had my period every other week which is also interfering with my relationship as well. my hair doesn't fall out, I haven't gained weight, but I do get moody and my face doesn't really break out like it used to before I had this. I cant say I would recommend this, but this is only the major defect I have when my doctor said this was completely normal."

9

July 10, 2016

2

117

121,080

Venlafaxine

depression

"Had been taking Zoloft 50mg about a year, then when my life stress increased, it wasn't helping me cope well. Im also taking Generic Adderal 10mg 2x daily which helps more with mood, focus, and anxiety. Since generic effexor is working so well for my daughter, I had asked my Psychiatrist if I could try it. From day one it seemed like a miracle and for about half a year I felt pretty normal. Doc thought 75mg dose was too low, but once I went up in dose. I started the downward spiral of side effects. On day 3 now, taking zoloft 50mg again, per the doc, but feel horrible, physically and ever so crazy now and then. I'm older female and sure don't need this. Wouldn't suggest this med to anyone over 30 because it's so nasty to change from."

4

January 30, 2017

12

141

71,423

Vraylar

bipolar disorde

"This drug was a nightmare for me. I have Mood Regulation Disorde. I was totally anxiety ridden one minute and hiding in my closet crying the next. Tired as heck one minute then hyper and crazy the next. I have never had mood swings this severe in my life. This medication also gave me tons of other physical symptoms such as high blood pressure, nausea, and a general feeling of being happy and sad at the same time. I've tried a ton of meds, and this is the worst one to date. Also, it should be noted, if your sensitive to weight gain, the trials on the drug did show 1-2 lbs gained in 3 weeks. So you might want to watch out for that."

1

May 11, 2017

16

125

231,001

Milnacipran

ibromyalgia

"I felt relief on day 2 of the titration pack. Savella has been a miracle for me, I am pain free. The only side effect that I am experiencing is anxiety, which is getting better and I hope will disappear. I do wonder, if it is contributing to some of the weakness that I feel, but it is so hard to tell since muscle weakness was a huge problem to begin with. I am grateful for this drug. I'm sorry to hear that many of you are experiencing such side effects. I wish that we could all be pain free."

10

February 21, 2010

38

100

174,724

Eucrisa

atopic dermatitis

"I have had atopic Dermatitis my whole life since I was 10 months old going on 55 years living with this awful condition. I've have been on everything from prednisone for 2 years straight to cyclosporine to methotrexate... heavy duty stuff... I now have Lupus and arthritis so going to give this a shot, but apprehensive. I put it on at 9:53, after about 3 minutes notice a little tingle nothing too uncomfortable. I mean what's worse, the pain of the condition day in and day out vs if something actually works. Will post in a couple of days... also thinking about Dupixent next."

5

August 10, 2017

15

104

157,474

Guaifenesin

cough

"I was taking prescription medicines for allergy symptoms and could not get a refill due to health insurance. My mom suggested Mucinex DM which contains 1200mg Guaifenesin- what a huge help. More so than the prescription medicines I had been taking for over two years. "

9

January 26, 2009

14

46

92,393

Lyrica

pain

"I was prescribed Lyrica for nerve pain as well as tingling/numbness/electricity feeling in my legs. Since I have been taking it (about 6 months now) these symptoms are all but gone. The only side effects I have are short term memory loss and concentration issues but I am able to work around these in most cases. Lyrica has been amazing for me."

9

November 2, 2008

84

62

125,213

Dulcolax

constipation

"I read the instructions carefully....very very carefully. I didn't have any kind of dairy within an hour before taking the pills, I didn't take any antacids before taking the pills and I took 3 because it said it was safe and it had been weeks since my last bm and I was really uncomfortable. If I could go back in time and not take them, I would. I'm in terrible pain, gut wrenching, screaming in the bathroom, thinking I'm going to pass out and thanking God that the babysitter is on her way to save the day. I will NEVER take these again! Ouch!!"

1

July 25, 2016

14

104

62,476

Citalopram

depression

"I have been on Celexa for 30 days now and am feeling great. I have been through a lot in life, being only 22-years-old, and was in desperate need of help. I was severely depressed, shutting loved ones out, trying to figure out how I could make myself feel better. I didn't think a little pill could snap me back to reality, but I can honestly say that this is the best I have felt since I was a child. Only 30 days into it I can feel a MAJOR difference in my mood. I don't constantly feel anxious, I'm not emotional or moody. I feel NORMAL. I really don't think I will ever stop taking Celexa. The only things I would say I don't like are that I have felt extremely tired and have been having extremely intense, vivid dreams. THANK YOU, CELEXA!"

10

October 16, 2011

27

144

122,710

Linaclotide

constipation, chronic

"I think I found my miracle pill for my chronic constipation I have had for years. Took 2 pills last night at 8pm & woke up at 430am going. I will take it in the mornings from now on, 1 pill. This is great."

10

June 11, 2015

40

44

23,593

Natalizumab

multiple sclerosis

"I have been on this medication for just about a year and think it is wonderful the only issue is about a week before my infusion I have a real increase in symptoms I wish that there was a 21-day option because 28 is too far"

6

May 25, 2017

10

46

41,747

Clonidine

opiate withdrawal

"Reading some of the other reviews, some people rate this as a 7 or 8 because it doesn't take away all their withdrawals or restless legs syndrome, etc. Well, we all must have the realization that we must pay the Piper someday. Mine was 2 days ago. After at least months and possibly years, I was taking norco/hydrocodone and kept it somewhat in check at about 60mg a day. One major reason I kept taking Norco was because of my newly found Restless Leg Syndrome that I knew was from pain medicines. I must tell you, it feels like my fears are gone. You can't have your cake and eat it too, but this is damn close for getting rid of a lot of withdrawal symptoms. Not sure if I recommend taking during the day though as I quite sleepy."

10

October 2, 2014

104

140

132,668

Doxepin

insomnia

"I have been using Silenor for the past two to three weeks. I haven't noticed any increase in the amount I have been sleeping, at all. As with most patients, my problem is not with falling asleep, but rather with staying asleep (sleep maintenance). I still seem to wake up every hour after 1 a.m. However, for some reason during the night, since I have started taking the Silenor, I am less anxious than I had been about the lack of sleep, so maybe that's something."

3

March 22, 2011

24

86

134,431

Ketorolac

pain

"I had major ankle surgery. This was one of the medication I was given. You have to keep it refrigerated, but one opened it can be a room temp. I want you to know my throat hurt so bad after surgery too. I had a nerve block done also so I waited till the next day to use this medication. I read about the burning, but didn't realize it was like someone placing burning coals in you nose. I was like omg omg for about 5 mins. Then all of the sudden no pain, not even my throat was hurting anymore. After about 6 hrs. I did it again, it did hurt, but not as bad a the first time. The only thing was when it was wearing off I got a bad headache. Other than that no problems. For someone in moderate to severe pain I would recommend."

10

December 1, 2017

0

149

124,903

Tri-Previfem

acne

"I am 16 years old and started this birth control a month ago. Got pretty bad nausea and headaches the first couple weeks but it went away. I don't take the placebo pills for my period week because they make my period worse and going off the placebo seems to help. I started my second pack yesterday and took a double dose because I skipped a day. Woke up this morning, vomited profusely all day. If it gets worse, I'm going to the hospital."

5

April 7, 2015

1

84

124,736

Tri-Previfem

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for two weeks now, and I have had so many side effects. Sore breast, stomach cramps, bloating, and very bad acne. I would compare them to pregnancy symptoms. Really hate feeling like I'm pregnant, and it really helped seeing that other girls have had the same experience with this."

3

September 25, 2016

3

55

122,891

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel

endometriosis

"After being diagnosed with Endometriosis in July, my doctor decided to have me take this birth control pill to help with the terrible, stabbing pains of the Endo. I must say, I noticed a huge difference in pain the next day after taking my first dose! I have not been in pain for a week now! Thank you Cryselle! Also, so far no major side effects but it's too early to say. I only had some nausea the first 2 days. Time will tell if any additional side effects should occur."

9

August 20, 2015

2

91

68,320

Plan B

emergency contraception

"I have officially never been so stressed out in my life. I took Plan B within 10 hours of unprotected sex. A couple days went by and I felt nothing. On the 5th day I had really weird cramps on my right side under my hip bone which lasted for about 3 days. Then I got really weird brown discharge. Then I started spotting a little bit. On the 10th day I felt so nauseated they had to send me home at work. I ended up throwing up and then got my period 30 minutes later. Needless to say the pill did work, but I hope to never have to take it again."

9

December 29, 2013

65

113

48,227

Amnesteem

acne

"This drug definitely works. Covered in acne before starting the medicine, it only took 4 months and I am now acne free. But although it worked very well, many of the side affects are awful. Dry skin is bearable, but as an athlete, the joint pains made playing my sports very difficult. But worst of all was the depression. After about the first month, the depression hit and I rarely went a day without considering suicide for the next 3 months. It may work, but if you are going to use this medicine, be aware of some of the devastating side effects."

8

May 30, 2011

9

102

47,265

Cimzia

ankylosing spondylitis

"I cannot say my experience with these medications- enbrel, humira, simponi & cimzia have been positive. For some odd reason my body is continually rejecting them. I end up with the uncommon/ rare side effects and have to stop using. Seems once I reach a 3 month mark is when the side effects start showing. My last trial has been with cimzia, which I began symptoms for the past month or more and my research doctor had told me my symptoms were not from the cimzia.This last injection I took 3 days ago, now has given me terrible swelling in my feet and lower legs. I am at a loss now.Seems there is nothing else on the Canadian market for A.S."

2

December 11, 2016

3

121

72,728

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"This birth control is AWFUL. My boobs hurt literally all of the time. My face is constantly breaking out and I'm gaining a lot of weight. (Could be hormonal but none of the other birth control I've been on have done this). My cramps are terrible and my period is light."

2

August 26, 2015

4

51

144,754

Etonogestrel

birth control

"DO NOT GET THIS!!! I mean if you're okay with having unpredictable periods and non stop bleeding, then be my guest. My rod was inserted Mar. 2015, it's now Feb. 2016, and I'm ready to get it removed. I got it because at the time, I just had a baby and wasn't planning on getting pregnant any time soon. The first month I bled for two weeks, but it was light. The next four months, nothing. Once Sep., rolled around the unpredictable/non stop bleeding began. My sex drive was extremely low, and still is. I'm so over this birth control and will be getting it out asap! Btw, I didn't get pregnant, so I guess it's good for something."

3

January 31, 2016

2

119

194,463

Atorvastatin

high cholesterol

"I have been on Lipitor for two weeks and will stop tomorrow. My legs are hurting and cannot sleep. For the first few days I was fine but now I ache from my hips down to my calfs. I also have stomach cramps. This is not for me, will tell Dr. this week and hopefully can try something else."

1

September 8, 2017

14

59

44,245

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I have been on Sprintec for seven months now and I haven't had any problems with it. It regulates my periods, and my period only lasts for 2-3 days. I have actually lost weight while being on Sprintec. It all depends on your body though so don't worry about the bad reviews because if it doesn't work for you it will work for someone else."

9

May 9, 2011

11

65

224,100

Budesonide

inflammatory bowel disease

"Budesonide has been a blessing in my case and other than being extremely expensive, I am pleased. I have now been on it for 2 months due to collagenous colitis and have had a bonus experience other than controlling my diarrhea, I also suffer from extreme arthritis pain. Within days both the Diarrhea and the Pain were 95% gone. I am extremely concerned about being weaned off budesonide at 12 weeks which is the prescribed course. Also curious as to others that have possibly been on it longer and also whether anyone else has experienced the bonus pain relief. I feel like I actually have my Life back right now due to this stuff."

10

June 16, 2015

39

114

192,824

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I have been on this for many years. The only side effect I had was dryness. When I went off it my face and neck broke out and I developed an ovarian cyst. I'm back on it."

8

May 26, 2010

2

37

191,352

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"Things to be mindful of: Can cause extreme anorexia-be careful if you are struggling with anorexia or bulimia nervosa; Helps reduce binge eating greatly- good for binge eating disorder and bulimia when the person is trying to correct bingeing and not abusing the drug as a way of losing weight; Can cause depression, suicidal ideations, and tiredness- Usually is a result of taking a dose that is too high and the symptoms usually occur once the meds start to wear off; Can cause severe anxiety- taking Vyvanse at a dose that is too high can cause severe anxiety, this can usually be resolved by lowering the dose. Some of these things can be resolved by adjusting the dosage but sometimes a specific medication doesn't work well with your body."

8

February 12, 2017

17

129

135,715

Intuniv

adhd

"My grandson has been on this for over a month. He is a different person, when he is on this. He is not a good eater and never has been so the doctor weighs him a lot. He is only 5 but you could not stand the person he was without medication. He takes this with Vyvanse and it is great!"

10

June 4, 2010

40

61

103,992

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"When I first started taking Orsythia I loved it! It even caused me to lose weight. I would only take it in the morning or afternoon sometimes at night when I would remember and I never got pregnant. My pharmacy switched me to Lutera and I had irregular bleeding. I know its the same main ingredient, I am not sure if the dosage changed but I did have tender breasts. I actually thought I was pregnant but that was impossible because I had 10 day periods. I felt like I was always on my period. It was annoying. Then I got used to it. I feel as though I may have gained some weight but its all water weight and bloat. Now I am taking Aubra its the same ingredients so hopefully my body adjusts and I go back to being skinny with hardly any period."

10

June 4, 2014

3

146

48,881

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have been taking this medicine for almost 3 months now and during this last month of the pills I have been spotting/light bleeding for a month. I took other pills before and it did not happen. I will be stopping this when I am done with this pack."

4

January 7, 2017

2

49

65,970

Propranolol

mance anxiety

"I have had a panic attack recently more to do so with relationship and work issues, went to the doctor who prescribed me with the medication and I can honestly say within a couple hours I felt relaxed, I don't feel that anxiety where I feel helpless and out of control wanting to cry myself senseless or run out the house screaming because everything around me is suffocating me!! however it works it is the best thing going for me so far :)"

10

May 7, 2015

68

83

176,669

Lorazepam

anxiety

"I have been taking lorazepam for 1 year after going to ER to be treated for panic attack. My husband is a bad driver, and we were moving 4000 miles away. I would like to kick it but it does help me get through the days as my husband is difficult to live with. Retirement is no picnic and can cause anxiety. Also being deaf can cause stress."

10

October 5, 2009

13

68

187,963

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I’m coming close to the end of my birth control. 4 months left & I would get it again. Me and my mom both tried it. She was either always on her period or spotting & she developed alopecia. But for me in year one I didn’t have my period for months. Year 2 my period came every 2 week then off two mths plus weight gain. Year 3 normal period & weight loss. I’ve experienced some depression & mood swing throughout But overall I love it even with the side effects. It’s expected to have side effects. These bc are producing fake estrogen hormones to keep us from getting pregnant"

10

October 18, 2017

0

111

156,862

Transderm-Scop

motion sickness

"I have tried every other system on the market. I seriously mean EVERYTHING. This is the only thing that works. I scuba dive every weekend April-December in the North Atlantic. Without this it would be a miserable experience. Only drawback is a dry mouth and occasional vision blurring. "

8

June 16, 2009

21

49

207,330

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Thanks for helpful hints from users. I ate smaller amounts of food 2 days before prep day. Allowed small breakfast before 10am. Clear liquids, not red or purple, rest of day. Poured chilled prep bottle into 16 oz. container, added cold water to top, drank in 4 batches with 2 regular straws together, with nose pinched shut. Not great, but not terrible. Chased with few oz. of lemonade. Then 16 oz. lemonade, & then 16 more of tap water. Had used hint of wearing Depends & used Desitin. Very grateful for Depends. Results in less than one hour with no warning. Used only baby wipes, patting, to clean before next Depends. Later, could not leave toilet, altogether for about 3 hrs. from time of prep drink. Slept until 7am. Second prep at 8am. Worked well."

10

August 4, 2017

10

135

198,389

Exenatide

diabetes, type 2

"This med worked well for the first 6 weeks. I had lost about 20 lbs and liked that part. The next 4 or 5 shots didn't seem like it did anything. The lumps remained though. After about a month off the drug the lumps started to go away and the sulfur burps, stomach cramps, constipation, nausea and intermittent diarrhea took over. I was sick about 2 months as the lumps slowly dissolved. It took another 3 months before I felt normal again. I think the med didn't dissolve like it should have. Then it all released at once and made me sick. Also the needle was HUGE and a pain to get ready. I switched to Trulicity lately and am having good results."

1

February 17, 2017

5

123

154,738

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"Was prescribed this after a pap showed BV, no symptoms. The first day was fine, a little tired. The next two were terrible, I struggled not to fall asleep at work! And the nausea began, despite taking it right after eating a full meal. Collapsed from fatigue while getting ready to go to work one morning, and was unable to keep any food down yesterday. Can't call my doctor to ask what to do as today I only figured out these are side effects of this medication and they're closed on Sundays..."

2

June 4, 2017

3

92

36,140

Imiquimod

basal cell carcinoma

"I have used this medicine to treat presumed basal cell carcinoma as well as other areas of skin that appear to be sun-damaged and am absolutely thrilled with the result. Yes, during treatment, the area of skin being treated can look bad but it has been worth it. I just finished a treatment on my forehead and left ear and now have perfect new, smooth skin after the scabs feel off. I usually under-go a 4 week regime with 5 days on and 2 days off. I've experienced weepy treatment areas and sometimes a slight tingling sensation around affected areas but nothing worse.This drug has truly saved me a lot of money and pain as I used to have to go through cut and stitch treatments."

10

April 16, 2017

17

126

154,206

Nexium

barrett's esophagus

"I have taken Nexium for over 12 years. I have had a low Magnesium problem for 10 years and severe dry mouth for 3 years. My Doctor wants me to continue with Nexium but I cannot continue. The Mag problem is very serious and I have had emergency doses of Mag to get my levels back up. The dry mouth is causing me to have numerous Dental problems. I really have to quit Nexium."

9

May 20, 2014

44

74

191,389

Lisdexamfetamine

binge eating disorde

"This medicine is noting to mess with its very powerful and can change your entire personality while on this medicine I lost a relationship with my kids and my spouse I went from 120 to 98 pounds I would stay awake for days have violent mood swings and worst I felt suicidal all the time I was a mess no one knew who I was in was sick from losing so much weight and not sleeping none of this was me not of it got off the meds put my weight back on and fixed the relationships I ruined while this medicine I honestly think if I would have continue use it would be dead from either malnutrition or suicide BE AWARE VERY AWARE OF THIS MED!!"

1

May 30, 2016

22

127

100,992

Rexulti

depression

"I have chronic depression (dysthymia) & anxiety, & the depression worsened recently despite being on Zoloft & Wellbutrin. My psychiatrist suggested we try Rexulti & wean me off the Wellbutrin. I started on 1mg, & I had a slight headache for the first two days. After that, I felt like I was doing a little better and my husband commented that I was more active than usual. My dose went up to 2mg a couple days ago. Now I feel like I can really tell a difference! I haven't felt depressed, I have more focus and creativity at work, & I've actually had enough motivation to do chores at home. I'm a little restless, which I'll keep an eye on, but I haven't noticed any other side effects besides that and the temporary headache. I'm optimistic!"

9

June 29, 2017

24

136

144,344

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I'm reaching the end of my first Implanon stint. I've had it for nearly three years now and it's been interesting. Before I was on the pill and never had any side effects so I thought I wouldn't have any with this one. Getting it put in hurt like hell. Some people didn't bruise apparently, my arm looked like it had been broken. It was black and blue and sore for about two weeks. After that my periods became less and less frequent. I've always been irregular so that was fine and for the second year that I had the implant I barely had a period. Maybe one or two days every few months. Now on the third year I'm find that the bleeding is very minimal but almost constant. Every time I have sex my period will start up and last for about a week."

7

May 2, 2016

8

146

199,955

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"This medicine mucked my mind up:. I took it five years ago for two months and it took my mind away from me. Be careful because it ruined who I was."

1

January 28, 2016

10

31

96,457

Sertraline

anxiety and stress

"Have been on Zoloft for about three years - low dose couple of times per week and really feel it has helped with stress, anxiety, the "what ifs" etc. Makes me more able to tolerate intolerable people and not over react to them. Also helps out with social anxiety and over thinking and analyzing every little thing I may or may not do. No side effects that I have noticed. If you think you are irritable or others around you tell you that you may need something follow their unwanted advice and try something it could be life changing."

8

April 30, 2009

206

99

135,803

Percocet

pain

"I experience dizziness and a decreased sensitivity to my pain. The loopy, light headed feeling makes lie down for an hour and after I start to feel the medicine kick in."

10

November 14, 2012

10

31

72,800

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"Ever since I've been getting my period I've had dier cramps to the point where id have to miss school for 2 days each month and take sleepy medicine to knock me out. Minastrin absolutely releaved my cramps. I will occasionally feel a discomfort but not bad enough where I have to take pain killers. At first when I got it I barely got my period but now I've had it for close to 3 weeks. I'm not sure if this has to do with the birth control but probably. If I wasn't continuously on my period than I would rate it at an 8 because sometimes it gives me mood swings as well."

5

July 19, 2015

1

114

204,479

BuSpar

anxiety

"I've had generalized anxiety disorder since before they knew what it was. I have been in all SSRIs, the side effects have kept me from being on them long enough to see if they worked, then Ativan through clonazepam, still anxiety ridden, as a last chance medicine, my Dr gave me Buspar, at this point I was beyond jaded and thought "oh great another pill that won't work", but it did, at 30mgs split to 10mgs 3 times daily. I felt the cloud of anxiety lift after the first pill. I stopped catastrophisizing everything and got my life back. It is an older medicine, no longer a 'go to' medicine, but should be, the others made me zombie like etc. I had the dizzies for a week, pushed through, they stopped. I am now so incredibly happy and anxiety free."

10

May 31, 2014

281

140

223,147

Estradiol

postmenopausal symptoms

"Been using estradiol patches for the past 2 years since my full hysterectomy. I am 39 years old. No side effects. Can't live without them. One day with no patch and hot flashes, fatigue and moodiness is back."

10

April 18, 2015

46

38

66,895

Seroquel

bipolar disorde

"I have been on Seroquel for several years. I am taking 400mg at bedtime to help with insomnia but mostly for bipolar. I have tried other medications to help me sleep like trazodone, Ambien, and Klonopin. The Seroquel works but boy do I eat after taking this pill. I'm tired of eating so heavy after taking this pill."

9

April 8, 2011

11

58

154,775

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"Taking this for BV, I'm on day 5 of the medication and my symptoms seem to be cleaning up. The first three days were relatively fine but yesterday and today have been horrible side effects. My whole body aches, especially my lower back, when I mean down or stretch it feels like my muscles are tearing, my hands and feet are tingly, and I'm nauseous. I honestly am going to call my doctor and see if I can get switched."

3

January 24, 2017

3

80

25,205

Evamist

postmenopausal symptoms

"Evamist does work for me but I would suggest that you prime the spray before ever leaving the pharmacy. I recently picked one up from a pharmacy only to find out later that it wouldn't spray. I called the pharmacy & was basically told that it was not their problem, I would have to contact the manufacturer. Of course they won't refill it again because I just refilled it. Needless to say, it's very aggravating. Besides that, it's expensive."

8

October 3, 2013

32

79

76,536

Ketoprofen

gout, acute

"During a very serious bout of gout, I was unable to put pressure on my foot. My doctor recommended ketroprofen and assured me I would be able to walk without crutches the next day. He prescribed 75mg 3X a day. True enough, I was able to go to work the next day and within a week the gout had cleared up. I now take a pill as soon as I feel a flare up of gout and within a day or two it is gone and I have not had a serious bout. I just found out that the 75mg capsules are no longer available, only the 200mg and I am unable to refill my final 30 on a prescription I got last August. I only take them when needed and was hoping get this last refill to cover me until 2016."

10

July 6, 2015

4

142

139,242

Armodafinil

adhd

"This drug nuvigil I took for 3 days only half a pill 250 mg dosage my whole body is swollen my body aches I have a horrible stomich with non stop diarrhea difficulty swallowing .I am still feeling horrible 2 days later after stopped taking it and I hope it goes away .this was the worst feeling I've ever had in my entire my life"

1

September 5, 2016

6

65

198,823

Depo-Provera

birth control

"This is my 6th cycle shot. I originally did pills. But due to not wanted a period at all. I decided to take the shot. Im plus size 250. 5.9 i didnt gain any weight. I do seem tired more and the numbness in my legs does happen. But with speaking to my nurse. They say it take calcium out our bones. So. Drink milk take vitamins. The mood swings and depression. I believe. I am more irritable. I think thats a lil me too. Not the shot. To clear up. I love it. No cycle. No worries to take a pill. Make sense to me."

10

September 6, 2016

9

106

52,230

Adipex-P

obesity

"I started this medication for weight loss on 01/15/10 and Today is 02/14/10 I am a female, age 22 and started out at 227lbs and I am down to 210lbs. That's 17 lbs. The first day I took this medication I could not believe my lack of interest in food. However, the first 2 days on this medication I had a horrible headache, bad taste in my mouth, and extreme dry mouth. Symptoms DID go away after 2 days, so that was the good part. I exercise about 2 days a week, at this time. I would suggest to team up with your Dr with this so he can keep an eye on your blood pressure, wt loss, heart rate, etc. This medication has started to wear off recently but my eating habits are on the right track. Other than that, this medication is amazing!"

9

February 14, 2010

45

145

182,452

Mirena

birth control

"I've had the Mirena IUD for four months and so far it is great. I tried it, despite many 'horror stories' because I am having trouble finding a doctor who will sterilize me (under age 30). The insertion was very painful. I took several ibuprofen and was given misoprostol, but it only took about 10 minutes total. The following 2 days I experienced some cramping. After that, I've had no discomfort at all. I don't get periods anymore and have not experienced any of the hormonal side effects described except a slight increase in body fat."

9

November 8, 2009

5

96

58,673

Trileptal

seizures

"I have temporal lobe seizures. I have taken Trileptal for many years and it has helped controlled the seizures. However; I have been having issues with low sodium. The doctors blame it on the Trileptal. So to fix the problem, they suggest eating high sodium foods, fluid restriction, and no water. Water dilutes the sodium. They also suggested that I add about a teaspoon of salt to my meals. So what I do for thirst is drink Gatorade but only a few sips. But you got to becareful and not to drink more than a liter of fluid in a day as this is what is recommended by the doctor. My neurologist recommended that I drink gatorade. So most of the time I drink Gatorade when I eat my meals."

6

July 17, 2016

17

130

44,009

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

ovarian cysts

"Sprintec overall had a positive effect on my body, regular periods, bigger breasts, no weight gain, increase in sex drive, and helped quite a bit with acne. Four months into it I caught a yeast infection which is the only downfall I've noticed."

6

February 21, 2012

9

43

44,082

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This is THE BEST birth control I have taken so far. I get no serious side effects, does not decrease my sex drive or make me dry, I get no cramps, no weight gain. Just pregnancy protection. I have gone back and forth from Sprintec to the Depo Provera shot and let me just say that for me this was better. On the Depo Provera I had almost no sex drive and was completely dry when having sex. I was eating like crazy and I just felt so lazy. I'm really glad I'm back on Sprintec."

10

May 12, 2012

5

96

3,906

Lactobacillus acidophilus

clostridial infection

"I have had quite remarkable relief of severe bloating and sluggish bowel motility. This had continued for three full months without relief. I was even begging for surgery to find out what was wrong. My abdomen was so distended that my lung capacity (per spirometer) was 1/3 to 1/2 of normal, I got winded just climbing stairs at home and I could not sing (I'm a choir director). I could not sit upright in a chair or car and I felt about 10 1/2 months pregnant! I had been on antibiotics for several weeks before this problem started. Within 3 days of starting prescription strength lactobacillus, I was back to wearing most of my regular clothes, was able to do a full day of errands without stopping, and could sing again and dropped 6.5 pounds."

9

August 6, 2009

19

135

203,148

Fentanyl Transdermal System

chronic pain

"I've been on the 50 mcg fentanyl patches for approx. 10 years. I've found out using the Mylan brand covered with a Tuff strip extra large size Band Aid (cloth or waterproof type) stays in place for the 3 day period very well. The patch is the same size as the cotton square on the Band aids."

8

January 31, 2013

59

57

114,087

Amlodipine

high blood pressure

"30 minutes after taking one 5MG tablet, I suffered chills and had to sleep in a jacket in an attempt to stay warm in July. The chills continued from 10PM to 6 AM the next morning. "

1

July 17, 2009

119

37

133,207

Tri-Sprintec

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

145,726

Qsymia

weight loss

"I have been on Qsymia for 2 weeks and my weight is exactly the same. I am a 50 yr old woman in menopause. I have also been on a high protein diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. I don't know if I should spend the money for the next step or not since I have seen no results thus far. The only difference I can tell is that soda tastes flat."

1

May 11, 2015

24

73

212,210

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"I have very extreme rapid cycling bi-polar disorder, it had become much worse in the last 6 months and I had become extremely irritable. I had just about all of the side effects that came with this medicine but I knew it was helping me. I truly needed the treatment and for my children would see this through. After a month or two all of the horrible side effects were gone. This medicine was a miracle for me, saved me, and my marriage. It allowed me to step back and realize the problem in my life was me and I needed to change and this medication brought me back to my old self. I was in denial of how sick I had become until I took this medication and became normal again."

10

September 16, 2013

148

132

126,376

Carvedilol

heart failure

"After getting Sepsis from UTI I ended up with heart failure at 35-40%. I was initially put on Coreg at 3.125 and doing well.. Hope to have another Echo soon and see how much I have improved in the last 3 months. No other meds with it. I am so so much better.. Almost back to 100% activity."

10

January 19, 2017

7

58

109,659

Nexplanon

birth control

"I had my Nexplanon placed in Sept 2015, 6 weeks after having my daughter. I was told it was effective and it wouldn't effect my milk supply. They were right. My milk supply was strong for 10 months until I stopped due to my busy schedule. I felt fine until my mild supply dried up. I have spent the last 2 months trying to figure out why I feel so angry at the drop of a hat and why being around people makes me anxious. I have no sex drive and I have vaginal dryness which makes sex painful. It has been effective in pregnancy prevention, but so is abstinence. I can't even remember the last time I was romantic with my husband. I have an appointment soon to have it removed and hopefully I will feel normal again. Convienence is not everything."

8

August 29, 2016

6

143

218,430

Amoxicillin / clavulanate

sinusitis

"I had a raging sinus infection that quickly spread to my upper chest and was just about to become full blown bronchitis maybe even pneumonia if I had waited any longer. I am sensitive to many antibiotics and had a very bad experience with Biaxin in the past. Anyway, Augmentin 825 twice a day and taken with food I barely had any side effects at all. I have been EXTREMELY impressed with Augmentin and by the second dose the first day I was already 50% better and everything started rapidly improving and all congestion breaking up and clearing. I'm on third day now and I am 90% better, a few days ago I was extremely sick and head was all filled up and ears stuffy too. Works FAST A ."

10

April 6, 2012

89

130

112,140

Gabapentin

diabetic peripheral neuropathy

"Specifically asked MD if this med would have same side effects as I did when ran out of Cymbalta due to job loss no insurance. 'Oh no not to worry on this one.' Seriously? Agitated, angry...can you tell? and my feet and hands are worse after 3 weeks of "low dose" 100mg bid. Top of class, or bottom of class still a doctor."

1

March 22, 2017

6

63

9,972

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I was on it for a year. I love to eat. (Never noticed increase in weight gain, always have had same body figure) I wasn't sexually active so can't vote on that effectiveness. I hear it's expensive but the State pays for mine. I'm considering to go back to it. Pros: clear skin (1-2 pimples a day before I start but that's it). No cramps (I've always suffered from bad ones) Energetic. No breast tenderness. Cons: On or week before; very emotional, I never got my period, which is why I decided to get off it. (Dr. said it was normal - I got my cycle a week after I got off the pill.) stated side effects were depression -I've had it, & this possibly increased it a bit. Possibly caused hypertension. Everyone is different. Give it at least 6 months."

8

August 16, 2013

21

141

121,626

Venlafaxine

migraine

"While taking this medication it has helped with my Chronic Migraines. I would have migraines 3-4 days a week, after starting Effexor XR, I only have one every week or two. I think over all it worked well for me as a preventative measure. Topamax, Maxalt, Zoloft, and Imitrex. Only the Effexor XR and occasional use of DHE protocol has worked so far for my migraines."

8

December 8, 2014

14

66

41,740

Clonidine

opiate withdrawal

"I was on opiates for a few years. I finally decided the only way to be free was to confess to my family and seek help. I had tried many times to quit but the withdrawals were too much for me. I told my doctor what was going on and she gave me clonidine. It took away all the symptoms, it took me a few nights to sleep because of restless legs syndrome, but it was a miracle for me. Also very inexpensive!"

10

November 21, 2014

118

83

136,528

Visine Totality Multi-Symptom Relief

eye redness/itching

"This really burns!!! Honestly, no joke. Like someone is pouring fire directly into the cornea. Couldn't drive a car till my vision returned, which is not great when on the way to work. Yeah, it gets the redness out, but not before you experience pain similar to having your eyelids tattooed with rusty nails. "

1

June 25, 2017

3

55

220,897

Loestrin 24 Fe

polycystic ovary syndrome

"I just wanted to say that I love this birth control. Besides helping me with my cysts it has given zero side effects. I tried Yaz before this one and I felt like a monster! It gave me horrible mood swings, migraines and I gained weight! Will never get off this Loestrin Fe 24. Remember that everyone's body reacts differently to the hormones in these contraceptives! Try it out before you decide for one, if you get a side effect move on to a new one! Oh and one thing, with this pill I had break through bleeding the first month only and you MUST be very specific with the timing with this pill and I get my period for 2 days only (which is also a plus)."

10

September 1, 2009

64

128

144,088

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've had my implant since October 2013 and it's almost time for it to come out. since I got it, my periods have been so irregular and unpredictable. Actually getting to wait a month between periods has been a luxury I took for granted...I will bleed for a whole week and a half be off for a few days and start again for another week or so and then be off for a couple weeks. It's ridiculous. I can not wait to get it out. BUT it does serve VERY well as a birth control. I just wonder if I'll have a uterus left to ever have babies again after this. "

5

July 4, 2016

5

112

187,515

Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack

vaginal yeast infection

"I can't say if it works or not because I just put it in about ten minutes ago but it burns so bad. I thought something was wrong and that I needed to go to the ER. Once I read most of the comments I've realized that most people die in pain when they use it. Currently soaking in the tub but still in a crap ton of pain. Won't be using this again because it hurts so bad"

1

July 30, 2016

6

79

25,123

Hylan g-f 20

osteoarthritis

"Received three injections of Synvisc in January 2015. After 1st shot I experienced a relief from severe pain I had been experiencing. After the 2nd shot the stiffness I had been experiencing began to subside. After the third shot my knees stopped hurting and it has been uphill for almost 6 months. I experience an occasional catching of the right knee, but no significant pain."

9

May 30, 2015

37

65

231,634

Trazodone

insomnia

"Trazodone was great for about 2 weeks. Slept like a "normal" person, when using 50mg at bedtime. After 2 weeks, it seemed I was getting less and less sleep, and I switched to Seroquel. Because Seroquel leaves me tired the next day, I occasionally try Trazadone from time to time. If it does help, it's often only for 3-4 hours at a time. This is at 50mg. I haven't tried 100 for awhile. Other than not working 100% much of the time, it causes me to have an incredibly bad dry-mouth. I would suggest to anyone taking this medication to bring a bottle of water with them to bed."

5

May 14, 2015

46

109

37,626

Vyvanse

adhd

"I've been taking Vyvanse for about a year now and it has been an interesting trip. At first I couldn't sleep for the life of me and would go days on only a couple hours of sleep that I could get. Then after a couple months I was able to sleep almost like I used to and I noticed that I was more mentally alert and energetic but, my appetite dramatically diminished to almost nothing and still felt like my body wasn't getting enough rest. On top of that, when I would skip a dose I would have EXTREME hunger where I couldn't eat enough and I would have terrible fatigue! After a year everything evened out and began to feel normal other than having no appetite, but I have a healthy food schedule so I don't forget to eat. I would also like to say that I think it should NOT be recommended for children!"

7

January 14, 2010

33

156

35,999

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"I'm on 10 months in Suboxone program. I've weaned down from 2 x 2/8mg strips/day, to 1.5/day. Recently I went to 1 and 1/4 a day, and tried for 1 and 1/8 per day. That proved to be way to fast, and I was in bad withdrawal at work. I'm back to 1 and 1/4 for now. Doctor office scheduled me for 5 days AFTER script ran out. So I had to wean just so I wouldn't go without. My Doctor required that I see a psychologist, and psychiatrist. The CBT therapy is saving my life. I've learned why I abused these pills, and am learning how to cope without. I want off, but patience is a must. Suboxone is great, don't let others judge you. If your on it, you've taken an important step. Good Luck!"

9

April 3, 2011

10

137

216,243

Copper

birth control

"I just got mine inserted today. I Went into planned parenthood without insurance and My low income (thanks to being a college student) allowed for me to get this without having to pay a dime out of pocket. Thank god, because I am terrible at remembering to take a pill. I hadn't done much research on other people's experiences, I mostly read about it's effectiveness, pros and cons, and side effects, so I felt relitively prepared. However, I took no medication before, and no one had warned me it would even hurt until they were in process. My obgyn was not a nice lady... she was kinda rude and very curt which I believe contributed to the amount of pain I felt. I'm a little bloated and have had some rough cramps but so far I'm doing good."

7

June 17, 2015

1

138

200,699

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"Hi all this is my 3rd try and I quit every time with Chantix. It really does work, just have to stay on it for a while longer. I loved to smoke and have been doing so for a long time and hope this time I will quit for good. If you have never tried Chantix you need to because it will work if you want it to."

9

April 15, 2008

17

68

28,815

Lexapro

depression

"It works great! after only 3 days I am beginning to feel the effects. Unlike what is said for side effects, my sex drive is way back up where it should be (17 year old guy here), probably because the decrease in anxiety. I feel a little loopy from it, and maybe a little more anxious feeling while I'm adjusting, but the constant OCD worry and panic from anxiety is gone, and I feel like I can function way better and I feel kinda normal in public places like stores again. 9/10 only because of one nasty side effect: INSOMNIA I love staying up but once in a while I need my deep sleep."

9

July 24, 2010

15

114

202,532

Lithium

bipolar disorde

"It's old school and the best! I have suffered from bipolar disorder for twelve years...suffer no more, now I can live again. For anyone out there diagonsed with bipolar stick with lithium and keep taking it!"

10

February 22, 2010

60

36

91,707

MetroGel-Vaginal

bacterial vaginitis

"I love this medicine cor bacterial vaginitis. It works well and I never have side effects. However, I almost always get a yeast infection afterwards so I have my doctor prescribe Diflucan as well."

10

May 18, 2010

53

34

125,757

Viibryd

depression

"This drug is dangerous. The side effects are horrible and the withdrawal process to get off of the drug is arguably worse, if that is even possible. This drug should be taken off the market."

1

November 16, 2017

0

35

121,086

Venlafaxine

panic disorde

"The good: tried after 3 years of agoraphobia and relying on diazepam to do even go down the road. 7 months later I'm at university, living a normal life, going to job interviews, socialising with friends, and I'm going abroad (for the first time in 6 years!) next week. Venlafaxine saved my life. The bad: you have to take it twice a day which is annoying if you're a disorganised student like me! Also if I forget to take a tablet by even a few hours, ZZZZAP! the brain zaps are so intense it feels like my head is being pounded by a fibrillater, plus dizziness, etc etc. Other notable side affects for me are excessive night sweats, and dry mouth. The good outweighs the bad 100% though... I love venlafaxine for how much it's helped me."

9

January 25, 2017

17

137

20,821

Amlodipine / telmisartan

high blood pressure

"Overall well tolerated. Just put on higher dose (80 mg/10 mg) for better blood pressure control. I will see if there are increased side effects. Am currently on Twynsta for 3 months."

9

February 3, 2011

8

32

24,411

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

bowel preparation

"Bloody awful stuff! Been trying to get it down for 5 hours now and still on the first litre! Tastes like a salty, gloopy lemonade. Still no bowel movements either and my colo's at 8am. Nightmare! "

2

January 26, 2017

13

37

164,498

Diclofenac

pain

"I have pain in my hands, elbows, back, knees and heels. This medication was prescribed to me by my Reumatologist, 75 mg twice a day; I have only been taking one a day. I have been taking it for a very long time with no side effects what so ever. I cannot tell you that I have no pain at all. I just know that I would not be able to keep my full time job without this medication. I also would not be able to have any quality of life. I know in the near future I will have to take two a day, I am hoping I do as well. :)"

10

February 18, 2013

59

113

39,735

Contrave

obesity

"I have been on this medication for two days and have had diarrhea and stomach cramping.. haven't noticed a huge difference in my hunger but time will tell. I still have hope. Female 33 years old and 224 starting weight"

2

December 29, 2015

6

40