Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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167,326	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"25 year old Caucasian female. I got it in October; healthy weight, normal blood pressure, not on any medication. I have a history of anxiety, but it was under control. Had cramping, painful breasts an irregular bleeding for weeks but I wanted to tough it out. However, around 4 months after insertion I began to have severe anxiety. This spiraled into very high blood pressure, severe heart palpitations, chest tightness, severe panic attacks, severe depression, severe brain fog, joint pain and headaches. I got referrals to a cardiologist and Mirena was dismissed as the reason. After reading reviews I demanded the doctor remove it. It has been 6 days and I see a significant improvement in all of the above -- hopefully positive trend continues"	1	April 5, 2016	10	125
37,645	Vyvanse	adhd	"My son started taking this medicine about 9 months ago. His grades went from C's and D's to A's and B's. He is able to focus and concetrate. He isn't a zombie walking around the house. He still has some emotion and can still have fun. I love this medicine because even he can see the diffence it has made in his life."	9	July 30, 2009	35	63
132,829	Loestrin 24 Fe	acne	"update from spookyblack I forgot to mention the terrible nightmares I have been having they are really messed up, and break through bleeding. This pill has made me super tired, depressed, and have gnarly mood swings. I have been eating a lot and have gained a lot of weight. Great just in time for summer right? I have felt the worse about myself and looks ever since I started this pill. Please don't do this to yourself and not to mention the nasty acne I, and so many girls have experienced."	1	April 7, 2017	4	91
162,439	Loratadine / pseudoephedrine	allergic rhinitis	"Have terrible post nasal drip. Claritan is the only thing that works. No generics as good. Do find that the med works half the time it says it does;12 hr works for 6, 24 ? About 8. I take 12 hr twice a day in spring and fall. Deal with the hrs it's not working. Doesn't interfere with my sleep."	8	October 10, 2015	4	60
187,858	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Honestly my time on nexplanon was awful. My period was irregular but when I got it the bleeding would last for 3 weeks at a time. I had to have a tampon in 24/7. I followed my typical eating habits and workout schedule and gained at least 20 lbs in a 6 month time span. I got the worst acne of my life honestly so bad and had literally zero sex drive so there was no point for this thing. My mood swings were insane and I honestly felt like a different person. I kept waiting to get it out thinking these things would have to resolve but nope never did. Thank goodness my removal was easy! I got it out and things went back to normal relatively quickly. I know everyone reacts differently to birth control but I would not recommend even risking it"	1	October 8, 2017	5	145
215,543	Copper	birth control	"Would give a negative rating if it was available! Made me sick for almost two years and would not recommend to anyone. Causes copper toxicity in some people! Do your research and just because it doesn't hormones, doesn't make it a better choice (that's what I thought)! Little did I know it was poisoning my body!"	1	September 6, 2017	1	56
35,213	Levofloxacin	bladder infection	"Well I picked bladder but the reason I am on is for Diverticulitis. I was given this med while in hospital. 2 doses before sleep. After first dose the next day I told them I felt like I had the flu..all my joints hurt bad. I had no idea why. Started pill form and had crazy nightmares. Next day left knee started hurting a lot. Lots of stumbling and weakness and just feeling lost in the head. Angry too. Next day both knees started hurting about noon continued to get worse to where I could hardly walk. Next day knees fill weird inside but no pain until about noon hard to bend knees can't get up got worse and worse. Today went to doc for my follow up told her about knees..she felt them through my pants said they feel ok but hurt so bad"	2	November 17, 2015	2	145
30,803	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"MY VAGINA IS ON FIRE! I've never used monistat 7 day treatment and I honestly thought I misused it because of how much pain I'm in. Literally seconds after inserting the applicator I ran the bathroom and have been rinsing my vagina with cold water. I'm dying laughing at all these comments, worst experience EVER OMG I'm in tears, do not use this garbage!!"	1	June 7, 2017	8	64
109,350	Nexplanon	birth control	"So.. this thing works. However, I'm on month 11 out of 12 for the first year. Been bleeding ever since I got it. I would have a few weeks of clear, normal discharge. But then the bleeding would start again. It's gotten worse. I went in to my doctor at 6 months, because what I was told is that the bleeding would subside by then.. they told me to wait it out, because it was such a comittment I'd made. As if I should act like this ok that I continue to bleed so much. It just sucks that it didn't work like I expected. I have one more month that I'm gonna try and give it a chance.. but honestly I'm so over it. Sometimes there were days were I got so depressed. Sigh. Hope the bleeding stops soon.."	10	January 7, 2017	9	140
214,424	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Do not purchase this Monistat 1! Your symptoms will get worse. I took it tonight and immediately the itching and burning got worse. I am sitting her miserable. I am thankful that others have posted the same concern and I am laying here with a cold towel for comfort. I pray this will be over in the morning."	1	August 16, 2015	7	58
109,816	Nexplanon	birth control	"I had the nexplanon implant done June of 2015 by my np at my ob. I was roughly 5 weeks postpartum and had to choose a bc since I was nursing. Before my oregano I was on numerous kinds of bc pills for years. This is by far the first one that so far has done what it was supposed to do and no side effects. I did have a light period for a few days after the insertion but have had no period since granted I'm still tandum nursing. No side effects whatsoever. I haven't gained any weight, no headaches, no mood swings no nothing!"	10	July 12, 2016	17	106
204,517	BuSpar	panic disorde	"I had suffered from panic attacks and anxiety since I was 8 years old. It was managable until this year. The attacks have been so severe that I cannot drive and was missing work. I cannot take SSRI's or any medications for that matter. My DR. prescribed Burspar 5mg twice daily. That actually was too much for me and I take 2.5mg twice a day and it works wonderful. I feel the anxiety dwindle away within 1 hour of taking the pill. I do not take it on a regular basis, only when my anxiety begins to increase. Buspar levels me to a normal level. There is hope."	8	July 10, 2012	133	108
38,990	Contrave	obesity	"Started on Med August 7th. This is my second full week. First day I had a really dry mouth after that no side effects. I'm not really hungry and don't crave chocolate or anything as a matter of fact. No weight loss yet but it is still a very early use for me. Price was $290 and my insurance covered it all which is a blessing. Will weigh on Aug 21st."	6	August 17, 2017	11	71
230,664	Bepotastine	conjunctivitis, allergic	"I've been using Bepreve for a week now. When Dr. prescribed Bepreve, he immediately explained how to pinch the insides by nose to prevent drainage as some people complain about a foul taste. My experience: this was kind of hard to fill. No pharmacy had it in stock, and it took a while to get. But wow! When I got it I was like omg! INSTANT RELIEF. As for the taste - it states right in the instructions to pinch your eyes the way my Dr. told me to, so follow the instructions and you'll be fine. Once in a while, I don't pinch long/hard enough and it does get in my mouth. It's not that bad. If you've ever used a nasal spray, it's a similar taste, but not nearly as bad. Totally worth it. Can tell when I need my next dose!"	10	June 15, 2017	1	144
55,413	Belviq	weight loss	"I started taking this two weeks ago today. I am down 9lbs already. It is amazing how little I even think of food or eating in general. Even when I am at lunch/dinner with friends, I eat about half of my plate. I exercise three days a week (two spin classes and one hot yoga class) and have been doing that for months. I have an underactive thyroid condition so maintaining and losing weight has always been a challenge for me. If I had a documented paper trail with my doctor about trying to lose weight (nutritionist/weight watchers etc) my insurance would have paid for this. I took the $75 a month coupon from Belviq's website and pay out of pocket $159.00 for a 30 day supply, 2 pills a day. Starting weight 201, today I am at 192lbs."	9	December 4, 2013	55	139
12,333	Atripla	hiv infection	"I was nervous all day waiting for my first pill and was kind of shaking during my dinner, I took my pill right after that. Two hours later I felt relaxed, a little dizzy, my ears were hearing a whistle, my face was a little red but I was happy."	10	February 4, 2016	3	50
116,795	Lamictal	bipolar disorde	"Lamictal, I feel it has truly helped with ONLY my depression (why I rated a 10), and not with my mania. I actually feel a bit more inpatient with situations and anger grows stronger faster. I have also read that this medication can actually make mania worse."	10	August 25, 2015	28	47
133,818	Restasis	keratoconjunctivitis sicca	"The new bottle design is absolutely AWFUL. It doesn't last the full 30 days. The product pools on top of the flat surface (waste). There's not enough product to appreciate "misses". If the purpose of this design is to increase sales due to waste, then they have succeeded. At $1400+ for a 90 day supply, I'm looking for alternatives if they no longer offer the single vials which contained enough product to allow for misses and were more convenient to use on-the-go."	4	November 3, 2017	2	82
135,281	Bentyl	irritable bowel syndrome	"Unfortunately, I have not had a good experience with Bentyl. I've had severely blurred vision after just 3 days of taking 10mg 3 x's per day along with extreme bloating. I have been extremely uncomfortable and stopped taking the medicine. Hopefully there is something else available to help my symptoms."	1	February 10, 2013	72	50
151,663	Chantix	smoking cessation	"11/18/14 It has now been 1 month. I would describe week 1 as heck week, no where near the normal fight, and week 2 was easy. Below is what I wrote (Note these reviews also helped me!) I'm 60, smoked for 45 years, stopped cigarettes with Chantix, and then went to cigars about a year later. (Stupid, didn't think I would inhale) I thought it might help others by doing a monthly update. In this case it is day 9, 1 day since my stop date. I feel great, no desire to smoke. A few thoughts, but then I think about the Easy Way To Stop Smoking book. Both Chantix and the book believe the easiest way to stop is to do it nicotine free, meaning no patches, gum etc. Chantix is great for the addiction, and the book for the brainwashing. Good luck to al"	10	November 18, 2014	11	146
128,360	Phentermine	weight loss	"I did lose weight and had tons of energy. The side effects are not worth it though. I now have a heart murmur and Raynaud's disease. Yes these are side effects of this medication."	1	November 16, 2015	15	34
177,796	Duloxetine	depression	"Tried it with the highest hopes for depression but it was awful. I am also on Ritalin for ADHD. I thought things were improving after the initial fist few weeks but pretty much in bed for a week whenever my dose was increased. So 30mg then 60mg then 90mg. I was quite suicidal at times and for the first time in a year I stayed home instead of going to work because I couldn't face people. I hid in my cocoon and fought bitterly with my partner while my parenting skills for our two year old daughter became more lax. "	4	December 5, 2013	48	101
162,468	Loratadine / pseudoephedrine	nasal congestion	"I started having allergies about two years ago during the spring and I never took any medications for it. I have two cats, and during this time of year my eyes get red and "poofy", the back of my throat itches badly, I have phlegm when I cough, and my nose is always congested, itchy and runs at the same time. When I sneeze I have to blow my nose about ten times to get all the mucus out. I started taking Claritin about 3 weeks ago, and immediately I noticed no red and itchy dry eyes and my throat is relaxed but I still had my crazy nasal congestion, itchy and runny nose. About a week ago I bought Claritin-D 24 hour dose, and I am amazed. I am able to breath again - through my nose. I highly recommend this medicine."	9	April 24, 2009	32	143
26,811	Ulipristal	emergency contraception	"Hi ladies! I am here to update on my experience with EllaOne Pill. I had protected sex on 18 Nov 2015. Nothing spilled, nothing broke but naturally, I was still paranoid. So I decided to take Ella four days after just to be safe. My last period was on 6 Nov 2015 and my period came 7 Dec 2015, quite on time! My next period came on 5 Jan 2016 so my period has resumed back to normal. My pregnancy tests have come back negative :) However, I have suffered one side effect of Ella One which is nausea. Before and after my period, I would have extreme nausea. And it may last for days or be short. I have combatted that by resting or eating food to ensure that I'm not on empty stomach if I do vomit (I have not) I hope this helps! Don't be afraid :)"	8	January 11, 2017	12	150
8,084	Bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b	not listed / othe	"I used this to treat acne. At first I was sceptical but it worked a dream at curing my acne. I tried getting it from the doctor but apprently it isnt used for skin conditions but I would totally recommend it for acne it helped me so much."	9	September 2, 2008	3	48
3,726	Fioricet	headache	"I had a spinal tap recently and unfortunately was in the small percentage of people that have spinal headaches from this procedure. I've had migraines forever but a spinal headache is by far the most debilitating experience. I was prescribed fioricet and was taking 2 every 4 hours it did nothing! I was back hospitalized the next day. So this may work great for migraines but anyone prescribed this for spinal headaches it does not work."	1	June 27, 2015	15	76
117,443	Nortriptyline	depression	"I'm 61 yrs old and have been taking Nortriptyline for about 30 years for depression. I believe I was depressed most of my life before being diagnosed. Initially, it took about 4 weeks before I started feeling the effects of the drug, but once it kicked in it made all the difference in the world. After many years, my doctor had me try some of the newer SSRI drugs (while still on Nortriptyline) and with each one I didn't feel at all like myself (like I was watching my life from outside myself), so with each attempt at trying a new drug, I kept going back to what worked best. Nortriptyline. I guess I'd consider myself a poster child for the drug, because it's always given me a level mood and I've never experienced deep depression while on it."	10	April 25, 2017	24	139
175,958	Levaquin	sinusitis	"Well prescribed this medicine because I had an earache due to sinus build up. Once I started taking the medication everything was fine but a few days later I developed hives and ringing of the ears for some reason. I am allergic to penicillin but I have never had an antibiotic do this to me."	1	March 15, 2009	10	55
152,979	Doxycycline	lyme disease	".I had proper Lyme disease (not 'chronic' Lyme, quack quack) took doxy for a month, after a tick bite a year ago. Most symptoms went after a couple days, still suffering from some minor pots and memory loss but improving each day. My best recommendation to people with post Lyme syndrome.... Exercise consistently (within your limits). This has really improved heart and cognition problems for me. They do get better it just takes time. Be patient... Taking doxy after 4 weeks for Lyme is not necessary unless you have serious neuro complications . (You will have need to have had Lyme for 10+ years for this to be necessary, and still 2 months is enough. Look at the evidence please. Taking copious amounts of abx is not good for you."	10	December 3, 2016	38	130
41,566	Clonidine	perimenopausal symptoms	"My GP prescribed Clonidine 25mg twice a day, as I was having so many hot flushes, it was becoming impossible to live a normal life, I'm 51, and definitely peri-menopausal ! Since taking clonidine my symptoms have improved 100% ! I might get the odd flush now & again, but nowhere near as bad as they were before, if these work, without me having to take HRT, I'm very happy."	10	November 16, 2017	4	70
51,222	Azithromycin	upper respiratory tract infection	"I have been feeling horrible for six days. Thought I had the flu, but was diagnosed with an Acute Upper Tract Infection. Had chills sweats loss of appetite. Within 6 hours of taking the 2 first day pills I began to feel better. I feel about 80% after being 30% for the last several days."	10	December 3, 2015	19	55
126,922	Metoclopramide	migraine	"Went to the ER for high blood pressure and was having a bad headache as well. Was given regalin cocktail and afterwards I have had the worse anxiety ever. I wanted to rip the I've out of my arm and run out of there. I will never let them give me those meds again."	1	June 11, 2017	12	54
88,879	Tenuate	obesity	"I was 155 pounds when I started taking Tenuate 75mg. I know it may not sound like a lot of weight to the average overweight person but I'm only 4"11 in height, so its a lot. I lost 32 pounds and went down to 123 in two and 1/2 months. I've been off Tenuate for a little over four months and have gained 10 pounds back. It's been entirely my fault for gaining it back. I have had no self control at all and have done no exercise at all. I'm lucky that its only 10 pounds and not more. Bottom line, these are great pills for weight loss but once off them you really need to put your part to keep it off. Maybe after a month of being completely off them, you should take an over the counter appetite suppressant to help slowly curb cravings and hunger."	10	December 22, 2009	61	149
190,060	Stadol	pain	"For migraine pain = BEST = obliterates an attack. Side effects = Severe = dizzy and sedated, tolerance develops rapidly with any repetitious use. I take Stadol to abort only the most severe migraine attacks, about 10 doses per year. I can take it, but only if I have absolutely NO responsibilities for the 4 following hours. Stadol has helped me avoid a trip to the ER numerous times. It's one of those "break glass in case of emergency" type medicines, for me. It works EXTREMELY fast, starting in less than 2 minutes."	8	December 24, 2014	38	93
61,891	Citalopram	depression	"I have only been taking Celexa 20mg for about a week. My only complaint is that it makes me EXTREMELY drowsy like a Zombie and slight stomach cramps so I started taking it at night and I am considering cutting the tablet in half. However, I have had depression for most of my adult life and like others I was against medication but I could not take it any longer. I do feel a slight improvement I am not numb anymore but I think I need to give it more time to get the full effect."	6	September 28, 2015	30	96
134,484	Prednisone	asthma	"I get that terrible cough twice a year along with my upper respiratory infection (including sinus infection), and no antibiotic worked so far (tried few different ones). My only relief was brought by Prednisone treatment. Although, I am a person who does not take medicines just for anything, I was very open to prednisone."	10	August 26, 2008	95	54
116,434	Adalimumab	rheumatoid arthritis	"I began HUMIRA after 3 years of minimal control of my rheumatoid arthritis. I take methotrexate in addition. I am shocked at the quick control of my symptoms and am so happy that I am feeling so much better. I do have some headache and dizziness the next day....but it is sooooo worth it. I highly recommend the self injections vs. the auto inject.....there was a serious reduction in pain with the self injection."	10	May 4, 2013	92	74
70,838	Magnesium citrate	constipation	"Because I'm over 190 lbs, doc said I had to take Mg Citrate 2 days before colonoscopy. (The day before I also get to deal with Suprep, which is worse.) Downed the 10 oz. bottle in 4 shots, followed by 8 oz. cold water. It hit me a few hours later and then again in another hour or so%u2014don't know if it'll hit again, but all feels calm right now. Pretty well flushed out. I had already had 3 BMs earlier today...not really unusual for me...and wasn't really full of food. The stuff definitely works. I had the Lemon flavor. Told my wife it tasted like "lemon-flavored old underwear." Really not great-tasting, but keeping it cold and holding my nose helped. Worked right through my pain meds, too. Finding it a bit difficult to stay hydrated."	9	September 25, 2016	24	136
203,311	Blisovi 24 Fe	birth control	"I was previously on Loestrin FE for about 2 years. I had no side effects with this medication at all! So, one day I went to pick up my auto-fill prescription about 2 months ago and the pharmacist informed me that the prescription had been switched to Blisovi, but it's the same exact medication. Oh no it isn't! I've had a headache (varying from severe to mild) every single day. I'm tired, hungry, my back aches more than usual, gained about 10 pounds, broke out on my face, and this headache is a nightmare. I was beginning to think I'm going crazy until I read similar reviews. I was getting so mad over stupid stuff and crying out of nowhere. My boyfriend has handled it like a champ, but hopefully won't have to for long because I'm switching!"	1	March 1, 2017	8	138
230,747	Tazorac	3</span> users found this comment helpful.	"Started this 11 weeks ago. I am so so sad right now. I have been having horrible hair loss the past couple weeks and couldn't figure out why. Just figured out it is the Tazorac! Read up on the side effect of hair loss. It's really bad. My hair was so healthy and nice. I literally have almost bald areas with sparse hairs over my ears and my front hairline. It feels thin everywhere but I can't see it. Stay away from Tazorac."	2	May 31, 2016	3	83
14,141	Triamcinolone	allergic rhinitis	"I've had spring allergies as far back as I can remember. I get severe sinus pressure, loose focus, lose energy, etc. The inflammation in my body makes my blood feel like it's on fire. I get a Kenalog shot 1-2 times every spring and it has been more effective than anything I've every used in my life. The world comes into focus and my body feels like it comes back to life throughout the course of the day that I get it. Usually lasts 3-4 months for me and works wonders in my life."	10	March 9, 2015	24	94
180,737	Adderall XR	adhd	"I was diagnosed with ADD about 5 years ago; a year later, I started taking a Concerta for 2-3 months; it gave me headaches and didn't help. Hearing good things about Adderall I tried it and wow it was like magic. I felt awesome, I could actually think and focus, and everything was great with not-so-terrible side-effects. The thing with Adderall for me was that I constantly had to change doses (I tried XR 10, 20, 30 and reg 5,10). I jumped all over the spectrum, because my biggest side effect was it affected my sleep and I was soon diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea; may not be correlated but it exploited this problem. After roughly 3.5 years the side-effects have increased and it doesn't help much. Looking into Desoxyn and Dexedrine."	8	September 19, 2009	8	133
154,748	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"I have had bacterial vaginitis unknowingly for two and a half years and my obgyn prescribed me 500mg of metronidazole for seven days. Now I've read alot of comments about how this didn't work or that didn't work and whilst I haven't tried all of these and every woman's body is different. I do know that most couples tend to do "it" more than once a week and I don't know if your obgyn told you this or not but if you have sex unprotected whilst taking metronidazole or flagyl it just gives the BV on him and back in YOU. Which causes the bacteria to just keep getting transferred so if you wanna get rid of it and haven't tried not having g sex then try to not have sex during the 7 days and 48 hrs after the seven days. It worked for me!"	7	May 21, 2017	14	146
96,424	Sertraline	panic disorde	"I have been on (Zoloft) for 6 weeks now and have noticed a big difference in my mood and panicking. I have only had 3 panic attacks since I have been on it! Which is a good thing for me because before I started it I was having panic attacks all day everyday. I have only had night sweats other than that nothing major! I started out on 25mg just like everyone else and after 1 month they increased it to 50mg and I think that 50mg has helped me a lot. No more panic and no depression. Life is getting a lot better thanks to the Zoloft I would highly recommend it. Good luck to all."	9	November 26, 2010	48	117
190,856	Lupron	endometriosis	"I was on Lupron twice for endometriosis. The first time I had hot flashes and headaches, after I got off they went away. The second time I had the same side effects, except when I got off of Lupron the headaches did not go away and turned into migraines. Now I have had migraines for 16 years since being off of Lupron. I was never plagued with headaches before Lupron. My doctor said I always had the trigger for migraines and Lupron flipped the switch on. If I knew then what I know now, I would have taken a different approach to treating my endometriosis. Having endometriosis and migraines together was worse. Now I'm in menopause and going through everything to the nth degree."	2	July 20, 2012	36	124
11,701	Trulicity	diabetes, type 2	"Have been on Trulicity for the last 8 weeks and apart from the odd light stomach cramp and less frequent but a little more severe headache I haven't had any of the side effects that other people have mentioned. I have noticed a decrease in appetite and as such my portions have reduced although I am now eating regularly where I wasn't before. My sugar levels at some stage were around the 14-15 range (130+) but since taking this my morning levels before breakfast are between 9 and 11 (75-97) and my before evening meal levels are between 5.3 and 8 (34-64) depending upon what I have eaten during the day. In the last week I have started a low carb higher fat diet which is where the lower readings have come from. On 0.75 at present."	10	April 13, 2017	11	137
192,637	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"Was on this for 6 months. Didn't help with my acne but no weight gain. Mood swings were intermittent and manageable. Didn't affect my sex drive. Only complaint was that it cost me $55/month (and had to buy 3 months at a time!) Switched to Safyral because it was cheaper - I've been sick with side effects since I switched! Miss Zarah."	9	January 7, 2012	5	62
80,405	Aleve	period pain	"This medicine saved me. Starting about the age of 15 I began to experience menstrual cramps for the first time. It was the very worst pain I had ever felt at that time. Not content to only hurt in my lower abdomen the pain radiated all the way down the front of my legs to my ankles. I couldn't sit still. All I could do was pace back and forth crying. I couldn't find a single pain reliever that worked; we had the usual in the house, aspirin, ibuprofen, even Midol. Finally my mother became so worried she took me to the doctor. I thought I was going to have to be on some kind of strong prescription medication. What does he do, he returns to the room with about 50 samples of Aleve and it has been my miracle drug ever since."	10	August 12, 2011	41	143
183,417	Cymbalta	pain	"My new pain doctor put me on Cymbalta a few weeks ago. I took 30 mg 1x per day for a week, then increased the dosage to 60mg 1x per day. I have post thoracotomy pain syndrome (nerve and muscle pain) and pain from scar tissue from major abdominal surgery. The Cymbalta works beautifully. I am pain free for the first time since 2006! My next step is to gradually stop taking the opiate pain medications. Two "cons" about Cymbalta--side effects (these have gone away finally after about 5 days)--including nausea, waking up in the middle up the night, sweating and unable to go back to sleep, and some cold sweats in the morning. The second not so great thing is that since there is no generic, I pay a lot for it. My insurance covers it, but still."	8	October 28, 2011	20	139
97,137	Ambien	insomnia	"Ambien has been the only insomnia medicine that has worked consistently for the 7 years I have been taking it. I was on a combination of Ambien and Xanax but lost my healthcare coverage so am on Ambien only. I totally have to thank the Ambien makers because my life was a messy blur of nonsleep. Now, I sleep and sleep well. "	9	June 12, 2011	9	63
167,616	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I'm gonna share my full story to try to bring relief to anyone freaking out. I am 18 and my boyfriend is 19. We're clearly not in a place to be parents at all. We had sex with a condom a week ago and as he was pulling out it slipped off spilling who knows how much in me. I immediately took plan b. I got my period a week later and two weeks earlier than it should've been. But my period was weird, it started off brown (which it normally is at the end not beginning) and it was very light, me freaking out took to the Internet. I was very nervous that this could be implantation bleeding instead of my period because it met the qualifications of implantation rather than a period. I waited it out and now my period is regular. Hope it helps."	10	February 2, 2016	9	147
167,774	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had my Skyla inserted a little over 3 months ago (9/29/15 and I reviewed that process on this thread the same day.) It took getting used to physically as my belly was crampy for 12-14 days. I broke out more in the first month or two but that's thankfully calmed down to just a few days before my period. Periods are weird! Come when they want, super light but enough to be annoying and require a tampon. But, my periods were wacky as a teen and didn't become normal until I started the pill. Estrogen based birth control caused my fibroids and my abdominal myomectomy in July '15 - can't really blame Skyla for wacky periods due to my history and major uterine surgery. Overall, very happy with it! Fingers crossed the positives continue!"	9	January 2, 2016	2	135
168,846	Vilazodone	depression	"Me and my mother were put on this medication at the same time and while she loved it and had almost no side effects, it caused everything from a constant upset stomach and nausea to insanely scary nightmares for me. It didn't help my depression or anxiety at all."	1	December 29, 2013	42	49
78,498	Hydroxyprogesterone	premature lab	"I went into preterm labor with my second at 34 weeks had him at 35. For unknown reason. My obgyn offered the mekena injection. Boy it hurt my nurses found out the higher the shot in the hip toward the spin the better. I wouldn't feel a thing. It did make me feel sick. I am more happier. I am now at 36 weeks and getting my last injection. We shall see. But it's expensive if insurance doesn't cover. Thank goodness mine did. Also trips once a week since 16 weeks pregnant , that's a huge down. But she is healthy and I soon will hold her in my arms."	9	January 17, 2016	12	110
184,378	Hydroxyzine	anxiety	"I was on Cymbalta 90mg and had to stop cold turkey .. thank goodness for my Atarax. I am having severe withdrawals and I take 50mg up to 4 times a day . I also use this for my anxiety. I was addicted to Klonopin so I am thankful for this no addictive Atarax."	10	February 9, 2015	65	54
135,531	Tamiflu	influenza	"This medication is pretty expensive but I believe it has helped shorten the duration of the flu. I started with symptoms on Sunday, tested positive with the flu on Monday and started Tamiflu that evening. Today is Wednesday and I feel a lot better - no fever either. I have experienced some nasty bathroom-related side effects but I'll take that over high fever, blistering headache, etc."	8	March 7, 2012	13	66
100,528	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I have tried 5 different birth control pills and Kariva has been a lifesaver. I had cysts in my ovary and Kariva shrunk it and now it is gone! I have been on Kariva for 12 months and my skin is porcelain-like, no pimples, lost a few pounds (I've been going to the gym, so it might not even be the birth control), and my mood stayed consistent. I'm switching to either the patch or the ring this month though because my sex drive has been awful for the past 4-5 months, and it's driving me (and my boyfriend) crazy! Zero sex drive and dryness are my only complaints."	8	March 5, 2013	16	109
8,294	Zolpidem	insomnia	"I divide a Zolpidem 10mg tablet into four section with pill silcer. I disolve one section on my tongue to fall alseep. If I wake up in a few hours I take another section and disolves it on my tongue. I usually need to urinte at twice a night and asily fall back to sleep with the small dose If I wake up and it's 5 am. I;ll take the last of the four sections I cut. I'll wake up again between 6 and 7AM. I've never had any side effects from this drug. I feel well rested and do not need to take a nap during the day. I've been taking a for of Ambien for 19 years, I'm now a senior citizen and my insurance will only pay for 90 days of use a year. I use Good Rx coupons."	10	November 22, 2015	5	142
854	Silodosin	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"I am 35yrs old and went for a cystoscopy a week ago. This was due to weak urination, urgency to go to the loo and not completely emptying my bladder. This was for +/- 4 years. it was only until this year that it got worse..hard to pee. After two days in hospital, I was prescribed Silodosin. The first two nights it made me pee every hour. With hardly any sleep, I consulted the doctor and he told me to change to taking it at daytime. Then the side effects kicked in..i felt dizzy, pain in lower back, chest congestion, first constipation and later diarrhea. I know this may sound like way too much...however i never had this issues before. Its making it really difficult to live a normal life. I just want to know if anyone else has similar issues?"	5	November 20, 2016	3	141
141,495	Escitalopram	anxiety	"I have been taking Lexapro for approx. three months, 10 mg/day. It has helped a great deal to reduce my anxiety and depression. I still have good days and not so good, but rarely fall back to where I was (sounds like many people on this have experience the same). I agree it has some side effects, but when you consider the benefit, its well worth it."	8	August 22, 2013	50	67
89,073	Singulair	asthma, maintenance	"My 4 year old son was on this for a year. It worked wonders for his asthma but made him a very violent and aggressive child. We didn't notice the changes in his behavior until he had been on it for over 6 months. His fits of rage became more and more frequent. We finally decided that we would take him off to see if the Singulair was the cause. We noticed changes in him the first day he was off of it. He is back to being my sweet and loving child with no rage and no violence. It is a great drug for those that don't have this side effect."	1	January 6, 2010	84	112
204,923	Toradol	pain	"I have a herniated L5 degenerative disc disease and arthritis when this flares up I can barely walk! I will go to the ER and get the Toradol shot and within 24 hours I am good and it lasts me for at least 3 months!"	10	March 12, 2017	19	45
90,528	Docosanol	herpes simplex	"Abreva is a expensive cold sore medicine that does not work. There was one that worked well, but I figure the manufactures of Abreva paid them off. It was called Viactrine and it worked well. I am not sure of the spelling as I have not been able to locate it for years"	1	January 10, 2016	10	53
179,221	Olanzapine	bipolar disorde	"This is not a good medicine for me. I'm glad it helps other people, but it makes my body feel like I weigh a thousand pounds, and I can barely move after I wake up the next day after taking it. It makes sleep for more than 14 hours, and it takes another 4 hours to just be able to stand after I wake up. Not a good med for me, I hope others have better experiences."	1	January 21, 2016	9	77
115,784	Divalproex sodium	migraine prevention	"Started having migraines about ten years ago. The only treatment that has ever worked for me is Depakote. Everybody is different, but for me this was a Godsend. Nothing worked and Topomax was only a temporary solution. The thing is that after a two month regiment my headaches completely went away. I stopped taking the medication for two or three years before my migraines returned. I went on another regiment and again I went several years without a headache. Yes, I did have slight weight gain, and yes it did affect my ability to perform sexually, but I did not have to continue taking it for more than 3 months. Cysticercosis as a child and a catalyst of factors cause my headaches. Depakote works."	10	March 10, 2016	19	124
27,973	Lexapro	generalized anxiety disorde	"I am so grateful to my doctor by putting me on Lexapro. I was suffering many physical aches and pains plus in the end panic attacks I was not depressed I thought but did feel anxious and down especially in the mornings I am late 60's and guess I am a worrier I reached a point that I couldn't cope with normal everyday activities and after seeing my doctor she put me on Lexapro Within 3 to 4 weeks it kicked in and I felt back to normal It was amazing no more digestion problems back problems and I now sleep well and wake up happy, and I do walk each day and life is now much better as I'm able to cope with life and definitely recommend Lexapro. Probably the only side effect is yawning and sleepiness but that's so much better than insomnia."	9	August 3, 2016	62	145
57,445	Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol	birth control	"I have been on Zovia for more than 5 years, because I have had irregular menses due to a medicine I take for seizures. At first, when I started Zovia, my periods were regular, my skin was clearer, and my hair was long. Only during these last two years have I had at least one month during which my periods were longer than a week. My skin also has been breaking out, and my hair has been breaking off. Now, I'm on my period, and it will be the longest period I have ever had. I have been melancholy, and I have lost my temper at people I love the most, which is not like me. I think my body is tired of Zovia. It is time to switch over to something else."	1	May 25, 2016	1	133
9,559	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I found this by literally searching on google why am I feeling depressed and crying everyday! I started the pill 3 weeks ago and can't say how miserable it has made me feel."	1	March 15, 2016	1	33
31,526	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"This is ridiculous. I did not want to use this in the first place but did not want to go to the doctors for the yeast infection so i finally decided to use it. This is the first time ever using something like this and I thought it would have made it feel better, but right after I used it tonight, I started to itch A LOT. It has now been about 30-40 min since I used it and now it is burning a lot. This is seriously horrible and I really wish I would have seen this website before using it."	2	April 14, 2016	3	102
191,177	Niaspan	high cholesterol	"I've been taking it for five years now. I've only had one episode of flushing since starting this medication. I took a Zantac at the same time as the 2000mg Niaspan and I woke up feeling like I was on fire. But I've had no problems since then."	10	October 27, 2010	15	48
142,998	Etonogestrel	endometriosis	"Having endometriosis Nexplanon is really useful for me, especially with only being 24 I don't really want to face going in for lapraocopic surgeries as it'll leave more damage in the long run. I get the side effects of; prolonged bleeds (theyre not periods as my gynaecologist informed me), slight back pain, weight loss. So far my mental health improved and I feel mentally better than before having it in, and acne whilst still existing has dramatically reduced. Hopefully it should stop the rest of the cysts and endometrium from building up on my ovaries!!!"	9	August 19, 2017	0	95
134,834	Nucynta ER	pain	"I have OA in my knees and muscular joint pain. I took Oxycodone for several years. I have a T11/12 herniation and 2 lumber bulges. The spinal issues cause my feet to burn after lying in bed for a couple hours which lead to many sleepless nights. I was prescribed Gabapentin. It was 90% efficient in blocking the neuropathy but caused horrible cognitive side effects. I asked the doctor to let me try Nucynta. Not only did it work better than the oxy on my OA and such, it was nearly as effective as the gabapentin for nerve pain. I take Nucynta ER 50 twice daily and Nucynta IR 50 once daily if needed. The Nucynta causes no euphoria as with the oxycodone. I sleep 8 hours a night and no burning sensation in my feet."	9	August 20, 2016	49	136
211,477	Mirabegron	urinary incontinence	"This medicine has been life changing! After 20 years of dealing with the dry mouth, dry skin, dry eyes, dry scalp dry nose that results from taking Ditropan, I finally can have control over my incontinence (due to Spina Bifida) and swallow my food without needing water to help. I only gave it 9 stars because of the $85 co-pay but so far it has been worth every penny. This medicine controls my bladder better than Ditropan and I have had zero side effects."	9	April 26, 2013	136	84
65,167	Hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure	"I have taken hydrochlorothiazide for a number of years and felt that it helped lower my BP but recently began feeling more fatigued so my doctor raised my dose to 50mg. I have had severe rashes and edema ever since. She is now running test to see if I have developed Lupus. I had just 3 months ago been diagnosed with fibromialgia. I am in severe pain, have large rashes on both legs that itches ALL the time and my feet and legs are so swollen that I can hardly walk especially in the morning and late evening. She took me off HCTZ 5 days ago until the results of test comes back. I am also taking 240 mg of Diltiazem Hcl and 20 mg of Altace. I need help and answers fast. Have never been so sick."	1	October 9, 2011	65	138
60,245	NuvaRing	birth control	"I really love the Nuvaring. I never noticed any symptoms or side effects and have been using it for about 5 years. I really like that I can do the extended cycling so I can skip periods. I also used to have very unpredictable periods and getting on Nuvaring makes them very reliable. I would recommend it over the pill anytime because it is a lot less hassle and you don't have to remember every day. That makes me feel really protected. It is great but it also can be a bit costly if you don't have good/any insurance or the ability to get it through planned parenthood program."	10	January 6, 2012	1	109
83,869	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	acne	"I have been on trinessa for almost 2 years now and I haven't had any problems with it. I gained some weight at beginning but not too much. I started using it for acne and then was also using it for birth control and both work great for me. Recently I started getting a little acne back but I'm pretty sure its because of stress. Overall, does the job well."	8	November 5, 2017	1	70
6,656	Propecia	androgenetic alopecia	"Don't take this drug. I used it for a few months and it killed my libido. I did get some noticeable hair re-growth during that time, so at least that worked. It became very hard to get an erection and I became completely disinterested in sex. I've read accounts that some people never regained their libido, and suffered lasting erectile dysfunction. This is not natural. Your libido is part of who you are, and so is hair loss. Be a man and accept the loss of your hair as part of who you were meant to be."	1	August 31, 2016	31	97
61,659	Citalopram	depression	"i have tried almost all SSRI that are commonly used and celexa works just like all the rest of them. It makes me feel out of it like I'm not really here and makes me extremely tired I sleep about 4 hours a day. It does help with some of my anxiety not all of it and it does help with anger"	3	May 24, 2016	26	62
165,565	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I had sex with my boyfriend on 2 & 3 May with pull out methods, but my boyfriend said he didn't cum inside of me, then 3 May at 4 pm ( 21 hours later) iItook postinor 2. The next day on 4th my boyfriend had ejaculate right inside of me (fertile period) ok I know that was stupid, so I took postinor 2 again on 5 May (12 hours later), the day after took postinor I felt tired, sleepy, and exhausted. A week later I got cramps, sore breast, and nausea. Same like pregnancy symptoms!!! Two weeks waiting was so anxious and stressful, My due date period was 15 May. I took pregnancy test on 15 and 17 May, the result was negative. And now 18 May I got my period!!! (3 days late) Relax guys, I've taken this pill twice in February and this months. And it worked!! But def time to get some other contraception sorted!"	9	May 18, 2017	1	159
4,678	Belviq	weight loss	"I read hundreds of reviews, talked to my doctor about belviq. He was very thorough with making sure I was healthy enough to take the med. I started day 1 yesterday (5/20/15). Within 2 hours my appetite was completely gone. I was extremely nauseous. I was expecting to be tired but not to the point of feeling so "drugged and intoxicated" that I couldn't even barely move with out the room spinning and vomiting. I had severe anxiety with this experience. I am not taking another dose. I will just be more self disciplined to eat right and exercise more. In my opinion, anything that makes you feel so badly can't be healthy for your body. I very happy for those that it worked for!!"	1	May 21, 2015	28	125
201,637	Alprazolam	anxiety	"After taking this medication I feel very tranquil. I am an easy going person when I take it. I am calm and I don't have that high feeling I hate. I am coherent but calm. No one really bothers me. It's a miracle because before I used it my husband used to get on my nerves, my kids would get under my skin at the grocery market. I wanted to knock out someone but now I am a nice calm person that can be approached and even has fun."	10	November 13, 2008	142	89
201,870	Sitagliptin	diabetes, type 2	"Hi I took Januvia for 1 year and 1/2 it was helping me regulate my Diabetes. But I started to have a abnormal pain in my abdomen and didn't know why never though that it was caused because of this medication. one day I had the pain so bad that I couldn't walk or stand, I went to the Hospital got admitted right away because I had Pancreatitis. I got Metformin for my diabetes, for the pain I had a lot of IV's. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days in the 3rd day the doctor told me that the cause of my Pancreatitis was the medication I was taking JANUVIA. I know this works for a lot of people to help them control the sugar like it did for me, but please make sure that you tell your doctor make the necessary test every time you go to see if you are ok internally."	5	April 24, 2017	35	156
92,945	Vortioxetine	major depressive disorde	"I'm on my fifth day, 5mg. Side affects too unbearable to try and continue to see if the affects subside. Unbearable nausea, diarrhea makes it impossible to leave the house. I was hopeful this medication would be beneficial I've tried so many without success."	1	April 15, 2017	15	44
110,039	Nexplanon	birth control	"ATTENTION DO NOT GET THIS!! IT IS HELL AND BACK!! If I could rate this a 0, I would. I got Nexplanon inserted December 3rd 2015. Today's date is May 3rd and I HAVE NOT stopped bleeding since the day it was inserted!!!!! When I tell you I'm not over exaggerating, I AM NOT! I feel like the Nexplanon inventor's theory was "If we just make women bleed all the time, they won't have sex right?" Boom, a new birth control method was invented. When first getting this put in I thought "Wow this will be awesome I will never have to take the pill again!" After 5 months of constant bleeding & a completely wrecked vagina from the hundreds of tampons I've inserted, I regret it completely. Just take the pill and use condoms, it's simply not worth it.."	1	May 3, 2016	12	140
25,449	Finasteride	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"Update to earlier posts. I have now been off this medicine since June and finally my problems with side effects are all gone. My semen has come back to normal amounts, and my erections are also back! YEA!"	4	September 17, 2017	5	38
29,239	Topiramate	obesity	"Ok so I am going on my third week of topamax I have seizures uncontrollably migraines and obesity so let me begin with saying this I have noticed a significant change in my body as far as the weight loss goes 6pds since I have been on it and still loosing however I have lost my appetite I have no desire to eat I may eat one time a day that's the only downside I have noticed a change in carbonated drinks they don't taste the same anymore I am currently coming off tegortol which was only treating my seizures and I was gaining so much weight so I'm thankful that topamax is working for me and i only have to take one pill a day to treat all my ailments"	10	June 10, 2016	67	131
20,955	Acyclovir	herpes simplex	"I used to get Cold Sores rarely, but more stress & it's been a nightmare! On top of that I kept missing work whenever I got breakouts (for a week at a time) because I'm a Spokemodel. I started to get desperate, because I couldn't be reliable for work & started losing huge amounts of my income. Plus Cold Sores are a major bummer to go through. Finally talked to my Dr. I've been taking only 200mg a day. Then a few days ago, I took a chance and tanned my face & whammo I started getting a breakout. As soon as it came on I dosed up the Acyclovir and iced it for 2hrs. This stopped the sore in it's tracks. It disappeared completely and I am cold sore free! I can't tell you how relieved I am at how well this medicine works!"	10	December 13, 2012	32	145
131,079	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I'm 28, never been pregnant. I have had the Mirena for 3 months now. It wasn't the best of experiences at first. Insertion was painful but the pain was very brief. I had some bad cramping for a week or so and non-stop bleeding for nearly a full month. However, slowly but surely, it got better. I finally stopped bleeding and only occasionally do I have some spotting - nothing a pantyliner can't handle. So far, I've had two real periods; the last one was a lighter flow than I've ever had though it did last more days. The pain during menstruation is a lot less intense then pre-IUD. Sex is worry-free now that I know for sure that I run a very low risk of getting pregnant. I'm very happy with it!"	9	September 23, 2009	8	133
216,979	Oxcarbazepine	trigeminal neuralgia	"Life changing and I would not quit taking this unless I was forced to. I tried the tegretol and it was too severe for me. I have been on oxcarbazepine for 6 weeks now and it has almost stifled my trigeminal neuralgia episodes to where I can function now. It does have its side effects and I am often confused for the first few hours of taking my medication which is 150 milligrams 2 times per day. I'm glad we are starting out on a low dose As I am down to 102 pounds. I am also taking 3200 milligrams of gabapentin. This combination has worked for me. My last episode of trigeminal neuralgia was in September 2015 and it lasted for 34 days. That was it for me. I'm so glad for this medication to be available to me. There is a trade off though."	10	February 4, 2016	27	146
21,586	Marinol	nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced	"I have never personally taken this medication. However, my mother recently was prescribed to Marinol after other medications provided no relief from chemo induced nausea. Her first dose took about 3 hours to kick in (which is a long time when you're nauseated) but after that she's been a brand new person. I'm guessing it takes those first few hours to get fully in your system. She takes it twice a day and has had little to no nausea."	10	March 19, 2012	45	79
123,463	Actemra	rheumatoid arthritis	"I took the first dose of Actemra and felt a little dizzy but that did not last long. My stiffness was reduced and for the first time in two years felt like myself again. The only problem is that my lip was slightly swollen but went away in about two days. The medicine last for about 4-5 days then I started having severe pain in my joints especially my elbows and shoulders. I had to take pain medication which did not help much. Overall I love this medication and I can't wait for my weekly injection."	7	March 3, 2017	9	96
190,047	Stadol	pain	"My husband suffered from migraine headaches throughout his life. He was prescribed Stadol ns. His migraines became more constant as his body craved Stadol. He was going through 5 bottles a week and had a callous on his palm from using it. This was back in 1996-1998. He went through rehab. It did stop his migraine, just to bring them back stronger and more often. PLEASE ASK YOUR FAMILY IF YOUR PERSONALITY IS CHANGING. Please listen to them."	1	April 23, 2017	6	78
162,982	Rapaflo	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"I had been using Flomax for the past 3 years and my urologist suggested I try this new medicine Rapaflo. Well I took it for 5 days and it became very difficult to urinate so I switched back to Flomax and all is flowing well again."	1	May 16, 2009	59	46
211,431	Mirabegron	overactive bladde	"Hi, I started taking this medicine six days ago and it has changed my life completely. I can go to the toilet normally (can't Remember the last time I could do that) and I no longer wake up in the night for the loo. Up to now I have had no side effects, bp fine and no tachycardia. I live in UK so I just buy a yearly prepaid prescription card to cover cost. This tablet is a God send"	10	October 10, 2015	21	80
166,796	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I had unprotected sex the day before I started ovulating, and took the morning after pill 7 hours after the sex. An hour after taking the pill I had cramps, bleeding, and felt really tired. The next week I had breast tenderness and sometimes what felt like cramps. My advice is to take it ASAP, to not panic and don't read plan b horror stories. Go into planned parenthood and talk to someone if you need a peace of mind or you can chat with someone online, I did and it helped me a lot. I got my period two days early and it was slightly heavier than normal. Try to relax and let the pill do what it does, and take it day by day. It's going to okay, whatever happens it's going to be okay."	10	August 2, 2016	14	137
131,564	Methyl salicylate	muscle pain	"I have tried all types of pain relief. Finally I found Salonpas gel on the shelf at Walgreens. I'm a nurse and the long hours are taking a toll on my back and hips. I must say it works wonders. It's worth the odor, which goes away after a while. I have shared the Salonpas gel with 5 of my friends and co-workers. They all love it. Unfortunately the price has increased since I started using it. Anyway I can get coupons? Greatly recommended. Even better than steroid injections and pain pills."	10	January 14, 2015	0	92
231,443	Trazodone	insomnia	"Do NOT recommend this medication. It works to put me asleep, but the side effects for me are too much. I had awful vivid nightmares all night, and woke up with tears streaming down my eyes from the dream. My nose was running the next day and I felt like a cold was coming in. The most disturbing side-effect was the extreme fatigue that lasted the entire next day, to the point that I had to call in from work. I was so tired and everything ached. Will be consulting with my doctors asap."	2	August 10, 2016	22	94
36,874	Meperidine	pain	"I was also told I was "Demerol specific" by a wonderful pain doctor. There is a small subset of folks who are Demerol specific. Usually Darvon works well on them too. I wish I were not Demerol specific. It is being pullled from all the ER's. Too many doctors even want the Demerol pills to be discontinued. Sad."	10	May 20, 2009	63	58
815	Silodosin	benign prostatic hyperplasia	"Rapaflo has worked great for me. I used to use Flomax and my doctor switched me. I feel so much better and don't have the dizziness I used to have with Flomax."	10	August 2, 2009	46	32
228,072	Etonogestrel	birth control	"The 3 years went by so fast. I loved it so much I just had it taken out and a new one put in. My cycle comes every 3 months and last about 7 days, the other months I may cramp a little but no spotting so far."	10	March 23, 2011	4	48

167,326

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"25 year old Caucasian female. I got it in October; healthy weight, normal blood pressure, not on any medication. I have a history of anxiety, but it was under control. Had cramping, painful breasts an irregular bleeding for weeks but I wanted to tough it out. However, around 4 months after insertion I began to have severe anxiety. This spiraled into very high blood pressure, severe heart palpitations, chest tightness, severe panic attacks, severe depression, severe brain fog, joint pain and headaches. I got referrals to a cardiologist and Mirena was dismissed as the reason. After reading reviews I demanded the doctor remove it. It has been 6 days and I see a significant improvement in all of the above -- hopefully positive trend continues"

1

April 5, 2016

10

125

37,645

Vyvanse

adhd

"My son started taking this medicine about 9 months ago. His grades went from C's and D's to A's and B's. He is able to focus and concetrate. He isn't a zombie walking around the house. He still has some emotion and can still have fun. I love this medicine because even he can see the diffence it has made in his life."

9

July 30, 2009

35

63

132,829

Loestrin 24 Fe

acne

"*update from spookyblack* I forgot to mention the terrible nightmares I have been having they are really messed up, and break through bleeding. This pill has made me super tired, depressed, and have gnarly mood swings. I have been eating a lot and have gained a lot of weight. Great just in time for summer right? I have felt the worse about myself and looks ever since I started this pill. Please don't do this to yourself and not to mention the nasty acne I, and so many girls have experienced."

1

April 7, 2017

4

91

162,439

Loratadine / pseudoephedrine

allergic rhinitis

"Have terrible post nasal drip. Claritan is the only thing that works. No generics as good. Do find that the med works half the time it says it does;12 hr works for 6, 24 ? About 8. I take 12 hr twice a day in spring and fall. Deal with the hrs it's not working. Doesn't interfere with my sleep."

8

October 10, 2015

4

60

187,858

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Honestly my time on nexplanon was awful. My period was irregular but when I got it the bleeding would last for 3 weeks at a time. I had to have a tampon in 24/7. I followed my typical eating habits and workout schedule and gained at least 20 lbs in a 6 month time span. I got the worst acne of my life honestly so bad and had literally zero sex drive so there was no point for this thing. My mood swings were insane and I honestly felt like a different person. I kept waiting to get it out thinking these things would have to resolve but nope never did. Thank goodness my removal was easy! I got it out and things went back to normal relatively quickly. I know everyone reacts differently to birth control but I would not recommend even risking it"

1

October 8, 2017

5

145

215,543

Copper

birth control

"Would give a negative rating if it was available! Made me sick for almost two years and would not recommend to anyone. Causes copper toxicity in some people! Do your research and just because it doesn't hormones, doesn't make it a better choice (that's what I thought)! Little did I know it was poisoning my body!"

1

September 6, 2017

1

56

35,213

Levofloxacin

bladder infection

"Well I picked bladder but the reason I am on is for Diverticulitis. I was given this med while in hospital. 2 doses before sleep. After first dose the next day I told them I felt like I had the flu..all my joints hurt bad. I had no idea why. Started pill form and had crazy nightmares. Next day left knee started hurting a lot. Lots of stumbling and weakness and just feeling lost in the head. Angry too. Next day both knees started hurting about noon continued to get worse to where I could hardly walk. Next day knees fill weird inside but no pain until about noon hard to bend knees can't get up got worse and worse. Today went to doc for my follow up told her about knees..she felt them through my pants said they feel ok but hurt so bad"

2

November 17, 2015

2

145

30,803

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"MY VAGINA IS ON FIRE! I've never used monistat 7 day treatment and I honestly thought I misused it because of how much pain I'm in. Literally seconds after inserting the applicator I ran the bathroom and have been rinsing my vagina with cold water. I'm dying laughing at all these comments, worst experience EVER OMG I'm in tears, do not use this garbage!!"

1

June 7, 2017

8

64

109,350

Nexplanon

birth control

"So.. this thing works. However, I'm on month 11 out of 12 for the first year. Been bleeding ever since I got it. I would have a few weeks of clear, normal discharge. But then the bleeding would start again. It's gotten worse. I went in to my doctor at 6 months, because what I was told is that the bleeding would subside by then.. they told me to wait it out, because it was such a comittment I'd made. As if I should act like this ok that I continue to bleed so much. It just sucks that it didn't work like I expected. I have one more month that I'm gonna try and give it a chance.. but honestly I'm so over it. Sometimes there were days were I got so depressed. Sigh. Hope the bleeding stops soon.."

10

January 7, 2017

9

140

214,424

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Do not purchase this Monistat 1! Your symptoms will get worse. I took it tonight and immediately the itching and burning got worse. I am sitting her miserable. I am thankful that others have posted the same concern and I am laying here with a cold towel for comfort. I pray this will be over in the morning."

1

August 16, 2015

7

58

109,816

Nexplanon

birth control

"I had the nexplanon implant done June of 2015 by my np at my ob. I was roughly 5 weeks postpartum and had to choose a bc since I was nursing. Before my oregano I was on numerous kinds of bc pills for years. This is by far the first one that so far has done what it was supposed to do and no side effects. I did have a light period for a few days after the insertion but have had no period since granted I'm still tandum nursing. No side effects whatsoever. I haven't gained any weight, no headaches, no mood swings no nothing!"

10

July 12, 2016

17

106

204,517

BuSpar

panic disorde

"I had suffered from panic attacks and anxiety since I was 8 years old. It was managable until this year. The attacks have been so severe that I cannot drive and was missing work. I cannot take SSRI's or any medications for that matter. My DR. prescribed Burspar 5mg twice daily. That actually was too much for me and I take 2.5mg twice a day and it works wonderful. I feel the anxiety dwindle away within 1 hour of taking the pill. I do not take it on a regular basis, only when my anxiety begins to increase. Buspar levels me to a normal level. There is hope."

8

July 10, 2012

133

108

38,990

Contrave

obesity

"Started on Med August 7th. This is my second full week. First day I had a really dry mouth after that no side effects. I'm not really hungry and don't crave chocolate or anything as a matter of fact. No weight loss yet but it is still a very early use for me. Price was $290 and my insurance covered it all which is a blessing. Will weigh on Aug 21st."

6

August 17, 2017

11

71

230,664

Bepotastine

conjunctivitis, allergic

"I've been using Bepreve for a week now. When Dr. prescribed Bepreve, he immediately explained how to pinch the insides by nose to prevent drainage as some people complain about a foul taste. My experience: this was kind of hard to fill. No pharmacy had it in stock, and it took a while to get. But wow! When I got it I was like omg! INSTANT RELIEF. As for the taste - it states right in the instructions to pinch your eyes the way my Dr. told me to, so follow the instructions and you'll be fine. Once in a while, I don't pinch long/hard enough and it does get in my mouth. It's not that bad. If you've ever used a nasal spray, it's a similar taste, but not nearly as bad. Totally worth it. Can tell when I need my next dose!"

10

June 15, 2017

1

144

55,413

Belviq

weight loss

"I started taking this two weeks ago today. I am down 9lbs already. It is amazing how little I even think of food or eating in general. Even when I am at lunch/dinner with friends, I eat about half of my plate. I exercise three days a week (two spin classes and one hot yoga class) and have been doing that for months. I have an underactive thyroid condition so maintaining and losing weight has always been a challenge for me. If I had a documented paper trail with my doctor about trying to lose weight (nutritionist/weight watchers etc) my insurance would have paid for this. I took the $75 a month coupon from Belviq's website and pay out of pocket $159.00 for a 30 day supply, 2 pills a day. Starting weight 201, today I am at 192lbs."

9

December 4, 2013

55

139

12,333

Atripla

hiv infection

"I was nervous all day waiting for my first pill and was kind of shaking during my dinner, I took my pill right after that. Two hours later I felt relaxed, a little dizzy, my ears were hearing a whistle, my face was a little red but I was happy."

10

February 4, 2016

3

50

116,795

Lamictal

bipolar disorde

"Lamictal, I feel it has truly helped with ONLY my depression (why I rated a 10), and not with my mania. I actually feel a bit more inpatient with situations and anger grows stronger faster. I have also read that this medication can actually make mania worse."

10

August 25, 2015

28

47

133,818

Restasis

keratoconjunctivitis sicca

"The new bottle design is absolutely AWFUL. It doesn't last the full 30 days. The product pools on top of the flat surface (waste). There's not enough product to appreciate "misses". If the purpose of this design is to increase sales due to waste, then they have succeeded. At $1400+ for a 90 day supply, I'm looking for alternatives if they no longer offer the single vials which contained enough product to allow for misses and were more convenient to use on-the-go."

4

November 3, 2017

2

82

135,281

Bentyl

irritable bowel syndrome

"Unfortunately, I have not had a good experience with Bentyl. I've had severely blurred vision after just 3 days of taking 10mg 3 x's per day along with extreme bloating. I have been extremely uncomfortable and stopped taking the medicine. Hopefully there is something else available to help my symptoms."

1

February 10, 2013

72

50

151,663

Chantix

smoking cessation

"11/18/14 It has now been 1 month. I would describe week 1 as heck week, no where near the normal fight, and week 2 was easy. Below is what I wrote (Note these reviews also helped me!) I'm 60, smoked for 45 years, stopped cigarettes with Chantix, and then went to cigars about a year later. (Stupid, didn't think I would inhale) I thought it might help others by doing a monthly update. In this case it is day 9, 1 day since my stop date. I feel great, no desire to smoke. A few thoughts, but then I think about the Easy Way To Stop Smoking book. Both Chantix and the book believe the easiest way to stop is to do it nicotine free, meaning no patches, gum etc. Chantix is great for the addiction, and the book for the brainwashing. Good luck to al"

10

November 18, 2014

11

146

128,360

Phentermine

weight loss

"I did lose weight and had tons of energy. The side effects are not worth it though. I now have a heart murmur and Raynaud's disease. Yes these are side effects of this medication."

1

November 16, 2015

15

34

177,796

Duloxetine

depression

"Tried it with the highest hopes for depression but it was awful. I am also on Ritalin for ADHD. I thought things were improving after the initial fist few weeks but pretty much in bed for a week whenever my dose was increased. So 30mg then 60mg then 90mg. I was quite suicidal at times and for the first time in a year I stayed home instead of going to work because I couldn't face people. I hid in my cocoon and fought bitterly with my partner while my parenting skills for our two year old daughter became more lax. "

4

December 5, 2013

48

101

162,468

Loratadine / pseudoephedrine

nasal congestion

"I started having allergies about two years ago during the spring and I never took any medications for it. I have two cats, and during this time of year my eyes get red and "poofy", the back of my throat itches badly, I have phlegm when I cough, and my nose is always congested, itchy and runs at the same time. When I sneeze I have to blow my nose about ten times to get all the mucus out. I started taking Claritin about 3 weeks ago, and immediately I noticed no red and itchy dry eyes and my throat is relaxed but I still had my crazy nasal congestion, itchy and runny nose. About a week ago I bought Claritin-D 24 hour dose, and I am amazed. I am able to breath again - through my nose. I highly recommend this medicine."

9

April 24, 2009

32

143

26,811

Ulipristal

emergency contraception

"Hi ladies! I am here to update on my experience with EllaOne Pill. I had protected sex on 18 Nov 2015. Nothing spilled, nothing broke but naturally, I was still paranoid. So I decided to take Ella four days after just to be safe. My last period was on 6 Nov 2015 and my period came 7 Dec 2015, quite on time! My next period came on 5 Jan 2016 so my period has resumed back to normal. My pregnancy tests have come back negative :) However, I have suffered one side effect of Ella One which is nausea. Before and after my period, I would have extreme nausea. And it may last for days or be short. I have combatted that by resting or eating food to ensure that I'm not on empty stomach if I do vomit (I have not) I hope this helps! Don't be afraid :)"

8

January 11, 2017

12

150

8,084

Bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b

not listed / othe

"I used this to treat acne. At first I was sceptical but it worked a dream at curing my acne. I tried getting it from the doctor but apprently it isnt used for skin conditions but I would totally recommend it for acne it helped me so much."

9

September 2, 2008

3

48

3,726

Fioricet

headache

"I had a spinal tap recently and unfortunately was in the small percentage of people that have spinal headaches from this procedure. I've had migraines forever but a spinal headache is by far the most debilitating experience. I was prescribed fioricet and was taking 2 every 4 hours it did nothing! I was back hospitalized the next day. So this may work great for migraines but anyone prescribed this for spinal headaches it does not work."

1

June 27, 2015

15

76

117,443

Nortriptyline

depression

"I'm 61 yrs old and have been taking Nortriptyline for about 30 years for depression. I believe I was depressed most of my life before being diagnosed. Initially, it took about 4 weeks before I started feeling the effects of the drug, but once it kicked in it made all the difference in the world. After many years, my doctor had me try some of the newer SSRI drugs (while still on Nortriptyline) and with each one I didn't feel at all like myself (like I was watching my life from outside myself), so with each attempt at trying a new drug, I kept going back to what worked best. Nortriptyline. I guess I'd consider myself a poster child for the drug, because it's always given me a level mood and I've never experienced deep depression while on it."

10

April 25, 2017

24

139

175,958

Levaquin

sinusitis

"Well prescribed this medicine because I had an earache due to sinus build up. Once I started taking the medication everything was fine but a few days later I developed hives and ringing of the ears for some reason. I am allergic to penicillin but I have never had an antibiotic do this to me."

1

March 15, 2009

10

55

152,979

Doxycycline

lyme disease

".I had proper Lyme disease (not 'chronic' Lyme, quack quack) took doxy for a month, after a tick bite a year ago. Most symptoms went after a couple days, still suffering from some minor pots and memory loss but improving each day. My best recommendation to people with post Lyme syndrome.... Exercise consistently (within your limits). This has really improved heart and cognition problems for me. They do get better it just takes time. Be patient... Taking doxy after 4 weeks for Lyme is not necessary unless you have serious neuro complications . (You will have need to have had Lyme for 10+ years for this to be necessary, and still 2 months is enough. Look at the evidence please. Taking copious amounts of abx is not good for you."

10

December 3, 2016

38

130

41,566

Clonidine

perimenopausal symptoms

"My GP prescribed Clonidine 25mg twice a day, as I was having so many hot flushes, it was becoming impossible to live a normal life, I'm 51, and definitely peri-menopausal ! Since taking clonidine my symptoms have improved 100% ! I might get the odd flush now & again, but nowhere near as bad as they were before, if these work, without me having to take HRT, I'm very happy."

10

November 16, 2017

4

70

51,222

Azithromycin

upper respiratory tract infection

"I have been feeling horrible for six days. Thought I had the flu, but was diagnosed with an Acute Upper Tract Infection. Had chills sweats loss of appetite. Within 6 hours of taking the 2 first day pills I began to feel better. I feel about 80% after being 30% for the last several days."

10

December 3, 2015

19

55

126,922

Metoclopramide

migraine

"Went to the ER for high blood pressure and was having a bad headache as well. Was given regalin cocktail and afterwards I have had the worse anxiety ever. I wanted to rip the I've out of my arm and run out of there. I will never let them give me those meds again."

1

June 11, 2017

12

54

88,879

Tenuate

obesity

"I was 155 pounds when I started taking Tenuate 75mg. I know it may not sound like a lot of weight to the average overweight person but I'm only 4"11 in height, so its a lot. I lost 32 pounds and went down to 123 in two and 1/2 months. I've been off Tenuate for a little over four months and have gained 10 pounds back. It's been entirely my fault for gaining it back. I have had no self control at all and have done no exercise at all. I'm lucky that its only 10 pounds and not more. Bottom line, these are great pills for weight loss but once off them you really need to put your part to keep it off. Maybe after a month of being completely off them, you should take an over the counter appetite suppressant to help slowly curb cravings and hunger."

10

December 22, 2009

61

149

190,060

Stadol

pain

"For migraine pain = BEST = obliterates an attack. Side effects = Severe = dizzy and sedated, tolerance develops rapidly with any repetitious use. I take Stadol to abort only the most severe migraine attacks, about 10 doses per year. I can take it, but only if I have absolutely NO responsibilities for the 4 following hours. Stadol has helped me avoid a trip to the ER numerous times. It's one of those "break glass in case of emergency" type medicines, for me. It works EXTREMELY fast, starting in less than 2 minutes."

8

December 24, 2014

38

93

61,891

Citalopram

depression

"I have only been taking Celexa 20mg for about a week. My only complaint is that it makes me EXTREMELY drowsy like a Zombie and slight stomach cramps so I started taking it at night and I am considering cutting the tablet in half. However, I have had depression for most of my adult life and like others I was against medication but I could not take it any longer. I do feel a slight improvement I am not numb anymore but I think I need to give it more time to get the full effect."

6

September 28, 2015

30

96

134,484

Prednisone

asthma

"I get that terrible cough twice a year along with my upper respiratory infection (including sinus infection), and no antibiotic worked so far (tried few different ones). My only relief was brought by Prednisone treatment. Although, I am a person who does not take medicines just for anything, I was very open to prednisone."

10

August 26, 2008

95

54

116,434

Adalimumab

rheumatoid arthritis

"I began HUMIRA after 3 years of minimal control of my rheumatoid arthritis. I take methotrexate in addition. I am shocked at the quick control of my symptoms and am so happy that I am feeling so much better. I do have some headache and dizziness the next day....but it is sooooo worth it. I highly recommend the self injections vs. the auto inject.....there was a serious reduction in pain with the self injection."

10

May 4, 2013

92

74

70,838

Magnesium citrate

constipation

"Because I'm over 190 lbs, doc said I had to take Mg Citrate 2 days before colonoscopy. (The day before I also get to deal with Suprep, which is worse.) Downed the 10 oz. bottle in 4 shots, followed by 8 oz. cold water. It hit me a few hours later and then again in another hour or so%u2014don't know if it'll hit again, but all feels calm right now. Pretty well flushed out. I had already had 3 BMs earlier today...not really unusual for me...and wasn't really full of food. The stuff definitely works. I had the Lemon flavor. Told my wife it tasted like "lemon-flavored old underwear." Really not great-tasting, but keeping it cold and holding my nose helped. Worked right through my pain meds, too. Finding it a bit difficult to stay hydrated."

9

September 25, 2016

24

136

203,311

Blisovi 24 Fe

birth control

"I was previously on Loestrin FE for about 2 years. I had no side effects with this medication at all! So, one day I went to pick up my auto-fill prescription about 2 months ago and the pharmacist informed me that the prescription had been switched to Blisovi, but it's the same exact medication. Oh no it isn't! I've had a headache (varying from severe to mild) every single day. I'm tired, hungry, my back aches more than usual, gained about 10 pounds, broke out on my face, and this headache is a nightmare. I was beginning to think I'm going crazy until I read similar reviews. I was getting so mad over stupid stuff and crying out of nowhere. My boyfriend has handled it like a champ, but hopefully won't have to for long because I'm switching!"

1

March 1, 2017

8

138

230,747

Tazorac

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"Started this 11 weeks ago. I am so so sad right now. I have been having horrible hair loss the past couple weeks and couldn't figure out why. Just figured out it is the Tazorac! Read up on the side effect of hair loss. It's really bad. My hair was so healthy and nice. I literally have almost bald areas with sparse hairs over my ears and my front hairline. It feels thin everywhere but I can't see it. Stay away from Tazorac."

2

May 31, 2016

3

83

14,141

Triamcinolone

allergic rhinitis

"I've had spring allergies as far back as I can remember. I get severe sinus pressure, loose focus, lose energy, etc. The inflammation in my body makes my blood feel like it's on fire. I get a Kenalog shot 1-2 times every spring and it has been more effective than anything I've every used in my life. The world comes into focus and my body feels like it comes back to life throughout the course of the day that I get it. Usually lasts 3-4 months for me and works wonders in my life."

10

March 9, 2015

24

94

180,737

Adderall XR

adhd

"I was diagnosed with ADD about 5 years ago; a year later, I started taking a Concerta for 2-3 months; it gave me headaches and didn't help. Hearing good things about Adderall I tried it and wow it was like magic. I felt awesome, I could actually think and focus, and everything was great with not-so-terrible side-effects. The thing with Adderall for me was that I constantly had to change doses (I tried XR 10, 20, 30 and reg 5,10). I jumped all over the spectrum, because my biggest side effect was it affected my sleep and I was soon diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea; may not be correlated but it exploited this problem. After roughly 3.5 years the side-effects have increased and it doesn't help much. Looking into Desoxyn and Dexedrine."

8

September 19, 2009

8

133

154,748

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"I have had bacterial vaginitis unknowingly for two and a half years and my obgyn prescribed me 500mg of metronidazole for seven days. Now I've read alot of comments about how this didn't work or that didn't work and whilst I haven't tried all of these and every woman's body is different. I do know that most couples tend to do "it" more than once a week and I don't know if your obgyn told you this or not but if you have sex unprotected whilst taking metronidazole or flagyl it just gives the BV on him and back in YOU. Which causes the bacteria to just keep getting transferred so if you wanna get rid of it and haven't tried not having g sex then try to not have sex during the 7 days and 48 hrs after the seven days. It worked for me!"

7

May 21, 2017

14

146

96,424

Sertraline

panic disorde

"I have been on (Zoloft) for 6 weeks now and have noticed a big difference in my mood and panicking. I have only had 3 panic attacks since I have been on it! Which is a good thing for me because before I started it I was having panic attacks all day everyday. I have only had night sweats other than that nothing major! I started out on 25mg just like everyone else and after 1 month they increased it to 50mg and I think that 50mg has helped me a lot. No more panic and no depression. Life is getting a lot better thanks to the Zoloft I would highly recommend it. Good luck to all."

9

November 26, 2010

48

117

190,856

Lupron

endometriosis

"I was on Lupron twice for endometriosis. The first time I had hot flashes and headaches, after I got off they went away. The second time I had the same side effects, except when I got off of Lupron the headaches did not go away and turned into migraines. Now I have had migraines for 16 years since being off of Lupron. I was never plagued with headaches before Lupron. My doctor said I always had the trigger for migraines and Lupron flipped the switch on. If I knew then what I know now, I would have taken a different approach to treating my endometriosis. Having endometriosis and migraines together was worse. Now I'm in menopause and going through everything to the nth degree."

2

July 20, 2012

36

124

11,701

Trulicity

diabetes, type 2

"Have been on Trulicity for the last 8 weeks and apart from the odd light stomach cramp and less frequent but a little more severe headache I haven't had any of the side effects that other people have mentioned. I have noticed a decrease in appetite and as such my portions have reduced although I am now eating regularly where I wasn't before. My sugar levels at some stage were around the 14-15 range (130+) but since taking this my morning levels before breakfast are between 9 and 11 (75-97) and my before evening meal levels are between 5.3 and 8 (34-64) depending upon what I have eaten during the day. In the last week I have started a low carb higher fat diet which is where the lower readings have come from. On 0.75 at present."

10

April 13, 2017

11

137

192,637

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"Was on this for 6 months. Didn't help with my acne but no weight gain. Mood swings were intermittent and manageable. Didn't affect my sex drive. Only complaint was that it cost me $55/month (and had to buy 3 months at a time!) Switched to Safyral because it was cheaper - I've been sick with side effects since I switched! Miss Zarah."

9

January 7, 2012

5

62

80,405

Aleve

period pain

"This medicine saved me. Starting about the age of 15 I began to experience menstrual cramps for the first time. It was the very worst pain I had ever felt at that time. Not content to only hurt in my lower abdomen the pain radiated all the way down the front of my legs to my ankles. I couldn't sit still. All I could do was pace back and forth crying. I couldn't find a single pain reliever that worked; we had the usual in the house, aspirin, ibuprofen, even Midol. Finally my mother became so worried she took me to the doctor. I thought I was going to have to be on some kind of strong prescription medication. What does he do, he returns to the room with about 50 samples of Aleve and it has been my miracle drug ever since."

10

August 12, 2011

41

143

183,417

Cymbalta

pain

"My new pain doctor put me on Cymbalta a few weeks ago. I took 30 mg 1x per day for a week, then increased the dosage to 60mg 1x per day. I have post thoracotomy pain syndrome (nerve and muscle pain) and pain from scar tissue from major abdominal surgery. The Cymbalta works beautifully. I am pain free for the first time since 2006! My next step is to gradually stop taking the opiate pain medications. Two "cons" about Cymbalta--side effects (these have gone away finally after about 5 days)--including nausea, waking up in the middle up the night, sweating and unable to go back to sleep, and some cold sweats in the morning. The second not so great thing is that since there is no generic, I pay a lot for it. My insurance covers it, but still."

8

October 28, 2011

20

139

97,137

Ambien

insomnia

"Ambien has been the only insomnia medicine that has worked consistently for the 7 years I have been taking it. I was on a combination of Ambien and Xanax but lost my healthcare coverage so am on Ambien only. I totally have to thank the Ambien makers because my life was a messy blur of nonsleep. Now, I sleep and sleep well. "

9

June 12, 2011

9

63

167,616

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I'm gonna share my full story to try to bring relief to anyone freaking out. I am 18 and my boyfriend is 19. We're clearly not in a place to be parents at all. We had sex with a condom a week ago and as he was pulling out it slipped off spilling who knows how much in me. I immediately took plan b. I got my period a week later and two weeks earlier than it should've been. But my period was weird, it started off brown (which it normally is at the end not beginning) and it was very light, me freaking out took to the Internet. I was very nervous that this could be implantation bleeding instead of my period because it met the qualifications of implantation rather than a period. I waited it out and now my period is regular. Hope it helps."

10

February 2, 2016

9

147

167,774

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had my Skyla inserted a little over 3 months ago (9/29/15 and I reviewed that process on this thread the same day.) It took getting used to physically as my belly was crampy for 12-14 days. I broke out more in the first month or two but that's thankfully calmed down to just a few days before my period. Periods are weird! Come when they want, super light but enough to be annoying and require a tampon. But, my periods were wacky as a teen and didn't become normal until I started the pill. Estrogen based birth control caused my fibroids and my abdominal myomectomy in July '15 - can't really blame Skyla for wacky periods due to my history and major uterine surgery. Overall, very happy with it! Fingers crossed the positives continue!"

9

January 2, 2016

2

135

168,846

Vilazodone

depression

"Me and my mother were put on this medication at the same time and while she loved it and had almost no side effects, it caused everything from a constant upset stomach and nausea to insanely scary nightmares for me. It didn't help my depression or anxiety at all."

1

December 29, 2013

42

49

78,498

Hydroxyprogesterone

premature lab

"I went into preterm labor with my second at 34 weeks had him at 35. For unknown reason. My obgyn offered the mekena injection. Boy it hurt my nurses found out the higher the shot in the hip toward the spin the better. I wouldn't feel a thing. It did make me feel sick. I am more happier. I am now at 36 weeks and getting my last injection. We shall see. But it's expensive if insurance doesn't cover. Thank goodness mine did. Also trips once a week since 16 weeks pregnant , that's a huge down. But she is healthy and I soon will hold her in my arms."

9

January 17, 2016

12

110

184,378

Hydroxyzine

anxiety

"I was on Cymbalta 90mg and had to stop cold turkey .. thank goodness for my Atarax. I am having severe withdrawals and I take 50mg up to 4 times a day . I also use this for my anxiety. I was addicted to Klonopin so I am thankful for this no addictive Atarax."

10

February 9, 2015

65

54

135,531

Tamiflu

influenza

"This medication is pretty expensive but I believe it has helped shorten the duration of the flu. I started with symptoms on Sunday, tested positive with the flu on Monday and started Tamiflu that evening. Today is Wednesday and I feel a lot better - no fever either. I have experienced some nasty bathroom-related side effects but I'll take that over high fever, blistering headache, etc."

8

March 7, 2012

13

66

100,528

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I have tried 5 different birth control pills and Kariva has been a lifesaver. I had cysts in my ovary and Kariva shrunk it and now it is gone! I have been on Kariva for 12 months and my skin is porcelain-like, no pimples, lost a few pounds (I've been going to the gym, so it might not even be the birth control), and my mood stayed consistent. I'm switching to either the patch or the ring this month though because my sex drive has been awful for the past 4-5 months, and it's driving me (and my boyfriend) crazy! Zero sex drive and dryness are my only complaints."

8

March 5, 2013

16

109

8,294

Zolpidem

insomnia

"I divide a Zolpidem 10mg tablet into four section with pill silcer. I disolve one section on my tongue to fall alseep. If I wake up in a few hours I take another section and disolves it on my tongue. I usually need to urinte at twice a night and asily fall back to sleep with the small dose If I wake up and it's 5 am. I;ll take the last of the four sections I cut. I'll wake up again between 6 and 7AM. I've never had any side effects from this drug. I feel well rested and do not need to take a nap during the day. I've been taking a for of Ambien for 19 years, I'm now a senior citizen and my insurance will only pay for 90 days of use a year. I use Good Rx coupons."

10

November 22, 2015

5

142

854

Silodosin

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"I am 35yrs old and went for a cystoscopy a week ago. This was due to weak urination, urgency to go to the loo and not completely emptying my bladder. This was for +/- 4 years. it was only until this year that it got worse..hard to pee. After two days in hospital, I was prescribed Silodosin. The first two nights it made me pee every hour. With hardly any sleep, I consulted the doctor and he told me to change to taking it at daytime. Then the side effects kicked in..i felt dizzy, pain in lower back, chest congestion, first constipation and later diarrhea. I know this may sound like way too much...however i never had this issues before. Its making it really difficult to live a normal life. I just want to know if anyone else has similar issues?"

5

November 20, 2016

3

141

141,495

Escitalopram

anxiety

"I have been taking Lexapro for approx. three months, 10 mg/day. It has helped a great deal to reduce my anxiety and depression. I still have good days and not so good, but rarely fall back to where I was (sounds like many people on this have experience the same). I agree it has some side effects, but when you consider the benefit, its well worth it."

8

August 22, 2013

50

67

89,073

Singulair

asthma, maintenance

"My 4 year old son was on this for a year. It worked wonders for his asthma but made him a very violent and aggressive child. We didn't notice the changes in his behavior until he had been on it for over 6 months. His fits of rage became more and more frequent. We finally decided that we would take him off to see if the Singulair was the cause. We noticed changes in him the first day he was off of it. He is back to being my sweet and loving child with no rage and no violence. It is a great drug for those that don't have this side effect."

1

January 6, 2010

84

112

204,923

Toradol

pain

"I have a herniated L5 degenerative disc disease and arthritis when this flares up I can barely walk! I will go to the ER and get the Toradol shot and within 24 hours I am good and it lasts me for at least 3 months!"

10

March 12, 2017

19

45

90,528

Docosanol

herpes simplex

"Abreva is a expensive cold sore medicine that does not work. There was one that worked well, but I figure the manufactures of Abreva paid them off. It was called Viactrine and it worked well. I am not sure of the spelling as I have not been able to locate it for years"

1

January 10, 2016

10

53

179,221

Olanzapine

bipolar disorde

"This is not a good medicine for me. I'm glad it helps other people, but it makes my body feel like I weigh a thousand pounds, and I can barely move after I wake up the next day after taking it. It makes sleep for more than 14 hours, and it takes another 4 hours to just be able to stand after I wake up. Not a good med for me, I hope others have better experiences."

1

January 21, 2016

9

77

115,784

Divalproex sodium

migraine prevention

"Started having migraines about ten years ago. The only treatment that has ever worked for me is Depakote. Everybody is different, but for me this was a Godsend. Nothing worked and Topomax was only a temporary solution. The thing is that after a two month regiment my headaches completely went away. I stopped taking the medication for two or three years before my migraines returned. I went on another regiment and again I went several years without a headache. Yes, I did have slight weight gain, and yes it did affect my ability to perform sexually, but I did not have to continue taking it for more than 3 months. Cysticercosis as a child and a catalyst of factors cause my headaches. Depakote works."

10

March 10, 2016

19

124

27,973

Lexapro

generalized anxiety disorde

"I am so grateful to my doctor by putting me on Lexapro. I was suffering many physical aches and pains plus in the end panic attacks I was not depressed I thought but did feel anxious and down especially in the mornings I am late 60's and guess I am a worrier I reached a point that I couldn't cope with normal everyday activities and after seeing my doctor she put me on Lexapro Within 3 to 4 weeks it kicked in and I felt back to normal It was amazing no more digestion problems back problems and I now sleep well and wake up happy, and I do walk each day and life is now much better as I'm able to cope with life and definitely recommend Lexapro. Probably the only side effect is yawning and sleepiness but that's so much better than insomnia."

9

August 3, 2016

62

145

57,445

Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol

birth control

"I have been on Zovia for more than 5 years, because I have had irregular menses due to a medicine I take for seizures. At first, when I started Zovia, my periods were regular, my skin was clearer, and my hair was long. Only during these last two years have I had at least one month during which my periods were longer than a week. My skin also has been breaking out, and my hair has been breaking off. Now, I'm on my period, and it will be the longest period I have ever had. I have been melancholy, and I have lost my temper at people I love the most, which is not like me. I think my body is tired of Zovia. It is time to switch over to something else."

1

May 25, 2016

1

133

9,559

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I found this by literally searching on google why am I feeling depressed and crying everyday! I started the pill 3 weeks ago and can't say how miserable it has made me feel."

1

March 15, 2016

1

33

31,526

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"This is ridiculous. I did not want to use this in the first place but did not want to go to the doctors for the yeast infection so i finally decided to use it. This is the first time ever using something like this and I thought it would have made it feel better, but right after I used it tonight, I started to itch A LOT. It has now been about 30-40 min since I used it and now it is burning a lot. This is seriously horrible and I really wish I would have seen this website before using it."

2

April 14, 2016

3

102

191,177

Niaspan

high cholesterol

"I've been taking it for five years now. I've only had one episode of flushing since starting this medication. I took a Zantac at the same time as the 2000mg Niaspan and I woke up feeling like I was on fire. But I've had no problems since then."

10

October 27, 2010

15

48

142,998

Etonogestrel

endometriosis

"Having endometriosis Nexplanon is really useful for me, especially with only being 24 I don't really want to face going in for lapraocopic surgeries as it'll leave more damage in the long run. I get the side effects of; prolonged bleeds (theyre not periods as my gynaecologist informed me), slight back pain, weight loss. So far my mental health improved and I feel mentally better than before having it in, and acne whilst still existing has dramatically reduced. Hopefully it should stop the rest of the cysts and endometrium from building up on my ovaries!!!"

9

August 19, 2017

0

95

134,834

Nucynta ER

pain

"I have OA in my knees and muscular joint pain. I took Oxycodone for several years. I have a T11/12 herniation and 2 lumber bulges. The spinal issues cause my feet to burn after lying in bed for a couple hours which lead to many sleepless nights. I was prescribed Gabapentin. It was 90% efficient in blocking the neuropathy but caused horrible cognitive side effects. I asked the doctor to let me try Nucynta. Not only did it work better than the oxy on my OA and such, it was nearly as effective as the gabapentin for nerve pain. I take Nucynta ER 50 twice daily and Nucynta IR 50 once daily if needed. The Nucynta causes no euphoria as with the oxycodone. I sleep 8 hours a night and no burning sensation in my feet."

9

August 20, 2016

49

136

211,477

Mirabegron

urinary incontinence

"This medicine has been life changing! After 20 years of dealing with the dry mouth, dry skin, dry eyes, dry scalp dry nose that results from taking Ditropan, I finally can have control over my incontinence (due to Spina Bifida) and swallow my food without needing water to help. I only gave it 9 stars because of the $85 co-pay but so far it has been worth every penny. This medicine controls my bladder better than Ditropan and I have had zero side effects."

9

April 26, 2013

136

84

65,167

Hydrochlorothiazide

high blood pressure

"I have taken hydrochlorothiazide for a number of years and felt that it helped lower my BP but recently began feeling more fatigued so my doctor raised my dose to 50mg. I have had severe rashes and edema ever since. She is now running test to see if I have developed Lupus. I had just 3 months ago been diagnosed with fibromialgia. I am in severe pain, have large rashes on both legs that itches ALL the time and my feet and legs are so swollen that I can hardly walk especially in the morning and late evening. She took me off HCTZ 5 days ago until the results of test comes back. I am also taking 240 mg of Diltiazem Hcl and 20 mg of Altace. I need help and answers fast. Have never been so sick."

1

October 9, 2011

65

138

60,245

NuvaRing

birth control

"I really love the Nuvaring. I never noticed any symptoms or side effects and have been using it for about 5 years. I really like that I can do the extended cycling so I can skip periods. I also used to have very unpredictable periods and getting on Nuvaring makes them very reliable. I would recommend it over the pill anytime because it is a lot less hassle and you don't have to remember every day. That makes me feel really protected. It is great but it also can be a bit costly if you don't have good/any insurance or the ability to get it through planned parenthood program."

10

January 6, 2012

1

109

83,869

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

acne

"I have been on trinessa for almost 2 years now and I haven't had any problems with it. I gained some weight at beginning but not too much. I started using it for acne and then was also using it for birth control and both work great for me. Recently I started getting a little acne back but I'm pretty sure its because of stress. Overall, does the job well."

8

November 5, 2017

1

70

6,656

Propecia

androgenetic alopecia

"Don't take this drug. I used it for a few months and it killed my libido. I did get some noticeable hair re-growth during that time, so at least that worked. It became very hard to get an erection and I became completely disinterested in sex. I've read accounts that some people never regained their libido, and suffered lasting erectile dysfunction. This is not natural. Your libido is part of who you are, and so is hair loss. Be a man and accept the loss of your hair as part of who you were meant to be."

1

August 31, 2016

31

97

61,659

Citalopram

depression

"i have tried almost all SSRI that are commonly used and celexa works just like all the rest of them. It makes me feel out of it like I'm not really here and makes me extremely tired I sleep about 4 hours a day. It does help with some of my anxiety not all of it and it does help with anger"

3

May 24, 2016

26

62

165,565

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I had sex with my boyfriend on 2 & 3 May with pull out methods, but my boyfriend said he didn't cum inside of me, then 3 May at 4 pm ( 21 hours later) iItook postinor 2. The next day on 4th my boyfriend had ejaculate right inside of me (fertile period) ok I know that was stupid, so I took postinor 2 again on 5 May (12 hours later), the day after took postinor I felt tired, sleepy, and exhausted. A week later I got cramps, sore breast, and nausea. Same like pregnancy symptoms!!! Two weeks waiting was so anxious and stressful, My due date period was 15 May. I took pregnancy test on 15 and 17 May, the result was negative. And now 18 May I got my period!!! (3 days late) Relax guys, I've taken this pill twice in February and this months. And it worked!! But def time to get some other contraception sorted!"

9

May 18, 2017

1

159

4,678

Belviq

weight loss

"I read hundreds of reviews, talked to my doctor about belviq. He was very thorough with making sure I was healthy enough to take the med. I started day 1 yesterday (5/20/15). Within 2 hours my appetite was completely gone. I was extremely nauseous. I was expecting to be tired but not to the point of feeling so "drugged and intoxicated" that I couldn't even barely move with out the room spinning and vomiting. I had severe anxiety with this experience. I am not taking another dose. I will just be more self disciplined to eat right and exercise more. In my opinion, anything that makes you feel so badly can't be healthy for your body. I very happy for those that it worked for!!"

1

May 21, 2015

28

125

201,637

Alprazolam

anxiety

"After taking this medication I feel very tranquil. I am an easy going person when I take it. I am calm and I don't have that high feeling I hate. I am coherent but calm. No one really bothers me. It's a miracle because before I used it my husband used to get on my nerves, my kids would get under my skin at the grocery market. I wanted to knock out someone but now I am a nice calm person that can be approached and even has fun."

10

November 13, 2008

142

89

201,870

Sitagliptin

diabetes, type 2

"Hi I took Januvia for 1 year and 1/2 it was helping me regulate my Diabetes. But I started to have a abnormal pain in my abdomen and didn't know why never though that it was caused because of this medication. one day I had the pain so bad that I couldn't walk or stand, I went to the Hospital got admitted right away because I had Pancreatitis. I got Metformin for my diabetes, for the pain I had a lot of IV's. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days in the 3rd day the doctor told me that the cause of my Pancreatitis was the medication I was taking JANUVIA. I know this works for a lot of people to help them control the sugar like it did for me, but please make sure that you tell your doctor make the necessary test every time you go to see if you are ok internally."

5

April 24, 2017

35

156

92,945

Vortioxetine

major depressive disorde

"I'm on my fifth day, 5mg. Side affects too unbearable to try and continue to see if the affects subside. Unbearable nausea, diarrhea makes it impossible to leave the house. I was hopeful this medication would be beneficial I've tried so many without success."

1

April 15, 2017

15

44

110,039

Nexplanon

birth control

"ATTENTION DO NOT GET THIS!! IT IS HELL AND BACK!! If I could rate this a 0, I would. I got Nexplanon inserted December 3rd 2015. Today's date is May 3rd and I HAVE NOT stopped bleeding since the day it was inserted!!!!! When I tell you I'm not over exaggerating, I AM NOT! I feel like the Nexplanon inventor's theory was "If we just make women bleed all the time, they won't have sex right?" Boom, a new birth control method was invented. When first getting this put in I thought "Wow this will be awesome I will never have to take the pill again!" After 5 months of constant bleeding & a completely wrecked vagina from the hundreds of tampons I've inserted, I regret it completely. Just take the pill and use condoms, it's simply not worth it.."

1

May 3, 2016

12

140

25,449

Finasteride

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"Update to earlier posts. I have now been off this medicine since June and finally my problems with side effects are all gone. My semen has come back to normal amounts, and my erections are also back! YEA!"

4

September 17, 2017

5

38

29,239

Topiramate

obesity

"Ok so I am going on my third week of topamax I have seizures uncontrollably migraines and obesity so let me begin with saying this I have noticed a significant change in my body as far as the weight loss goes 6pds since I have been on it and still loosing however I have lost my appetite I have no desire to eat I may eat one time a day that's the only downside I have noticed a change in carbonated drinks they don't taste the same anymore I am currently coming off tegortol which was only treating my seizures and I was gaining so much weight so I'm thankful that topamax is working for me and i only have to take one pill a day to treat all my ailments"

10

June 10, 2016

67

131

20,955

Acyclovir

herpes simplex

"I used to get Cold Sores rarely, but more stress & it's been a nightmare! On top of that I kept missing work whenever I got breakouts (for a week at a time) because I'm a Spokemodel. I started to get desperate, because I couldn't be reliable for work & started losing huge amounts of my income. Plus Cold Sores are a major bummer to go through. Finally talked to my Dr. I've been taking only 200mg a day. Then a few days ago, I took a chance and tanned my face & whammo I started getting a breakout. As soon as it came on I dosed up the Acyclovir and iced it for 2hrs. This stopped the sore in it's tracks. It disappeared completely and I am cold sore free! I can't tell you how relieved I am at how well this medicine works!"

10

December 13, 2012

32

145

131,079

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I'm 28, never been pregnant. I have had the Mirena for 3 months now. It wasn't the best of experiences at first. Insertion was painful but the pain was very brief. I had some bad cramping for a week or so and non-stop bleeding for nearly a full month. However, slowly but surely, it got better. I finally stopped bleeding and only occasionally do I have some spotting - nothing a pantyliner can't handle. So far, I've had two real periods; the last one was a lighter flow than I've *ever* had though it did last more days. The pain during menstruation is a lot less intense then pre-IUD. Sex is worry-free now that I know for sure that I run a very low risk of getting pregnant. I'm very happy with it!"

9

September 23, 2009

8

133

216,979

Oxcarbazepine

trigeminal neuralgia

"Life changing and I would not quit taking this unless I was forced to. I tried the tegretol and it was too severe for me. I have been on oxcarbazepine for 6 weeks now and it has almost stifled my trigeminal neuralgia episodes to where I can function now. It does have its side effects and I am often confused for the first few hours of taking my medication which is 150 milligrams 2 times per day. I'm glad we are starting out on a low dose As I am down to 102 pounds. I am also taking 3200 milligrams of gabapentin. This combination has worked for me. My last episode of trigeminal neuralgia was in September 2015 and it lasted for 34 days. That was it for me. I'm so glad for this medication to be available to me. There is a trade off though."

10

February 4, 2016

27

146

21,586

Marinol

nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced

"I have never personally taken this medication. However, my mother recently was prescribed to Marinol after other medications provided no relief from chemo induced nausea. Her first dose took about 3 hours to kick in (which is a long time when you're nauseated) but after that she's been a brand new person. I'm guessing it takes those first few hours to get fully in your system. She takes it twice a day and has had little to no nausea."

10

March 19, 2012

45

79

123,463

Actemra

rheumatoid arthritis

"I took the first dose of Actemra and felt a little dizzy but that did not last long. My stiffness was reduced and for the first time in two years felt like myself again. The only problem is that my lip was slightly swollen but went away in about two days. The medicine last for about 4-5 days then I started having severe pain in my joints especially my elbows and shoulders. I had to take pain medication which did not help much. Overall I love this medication and I can't wait for my weekly injection."

7

March 3, 2017

9

96

190,047

Stadol

pain

"My husband suffered from migraine headaches throughout his life. He was prescribed Stadol ns. His migraines became more constant as his body craved Stadol. He was going through 5 bottles a week and had a callous on his palm from using it. This was back in 1996-1998. He went through rehab. It did stop his migraine, just to bring them back stronger and more often. PLEASE ASK YOUR FAMILY IF YOUR PERSONALITY IS CHANGING. Please listen to them."

1

April 23, 2017

6

78

162,982

Rapaflo

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"I had been using Flomax for the past 3 years and my urologist suggested I try this new medicine Rapaflo. Well I took it for 5 days and it became very difficult to urinate so I switched back to Flomax and all is flowing well again."

1

May 16, 2009

59

46

211,431

Mirabegron

overactive bladde

"Hi, I started taking this medicine six days ago and it has changed my life completely. I can go to the toilet normally (can't Remember the last time I could do that) and I no longer wake up in the night for the loo. Up to now I have had no side effects, bp fine and no tachycardia. I live in UK so I just buy a yearly prepaid prescription card to cover cost. This tablet is a God send"

10

October 10, 2015

21

80

166,796

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I had unprotected sex the day before I started ovulating, and took the morning after pill 7 hours after the sex. An hour after taking the pill I had cramps, bleeding, and felt really tired. The next week I had breast tenderness and sometimes what felt like cramps. My advice is to take it ASAP, to not panic and don't read plan b horror stories. Go into planned parenthood and talk to someone if you need a peace of mind or you can chat with someone online, I did and it helped me a lot. I got my period two days early and it was slightly heavier than normal. Try to relax and let the pill do what it does, and take it day by day. It's going to okay, whatever happens it's going to be okay."

10

August 2, 2016

14

137

131,564

Methyl salicylate

muscle pain

"I have tried all types of pain relief. Finally I found Salonpas gel on the shelf at Walgreens. I'm a nurse and the long hours are taking a toll on my back and hips. I must say it works wonders. It's worth the odor, which goes away after a while. I have shared the Salonpas gel with 5 of my friends and co-workers. They all love it. Unfortunately the price has increased since I started using it. Anyway I can get coupons? Greatly recommended. Even better than steroid injections and pain pills."

10

January 14, 2015

0

92

231,443

Trazodone

insomnia

"Do NOT recommend this medication. It works to put me asleep, but the side effects for me are too much. I had awful vivid nightmares all night, and woke up with tears streaming down my eyes from the dream. My nose was running the next day and I felt like a cold was coming in. The most disturbing side-effect was the extreme fatigue that lasted the entire next day, to the point that I had to call in from work. I was so tired and everything ached. Will be consulting with my doctors asap."

2

August 10, 2016

22

94

36,874

Meperidine

pain

"I was also told I was "Demerol specific" by a wonderful pain doctor. There is a small subset of folks who are Demerol specific. Usually Darvon works well on them too. I wish I were not Demerol specific. It is being pullled from all the ER's. Too many doctors even want the Demerol pills to be discontinued. Sad."

10

May 20, 2009

63

58

815

Silodosin

benign prostatic hyperplasia

"Rapaflo has worked great for me. I used to use Flomax and my doctor switched me. I feel so much better and don't have the dizziness I used to have with Flomax."

10

August 2, 2009

46

32

228,072

Etonogestrel

birth control

"The 3 years went by so fast. I loved it so much I just had it taken out and a new one put in. My cycle comes every 3 months and last about 7 days, the other months I may cramp a little but no spotting so far."

10

March 23, 2011

4

48