efedemircan/drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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145,090	Etonogestrel	Birth Control	"Had the implant a year exact and I've had nothing but problems since January. Severe headaches 21 pound gain in weight and nothing will shift it healthy eating and gym but no loose. And my skin is so bad. Hopefully having it taken out next week. Weight gain has got to me"	2
169,740	Amitriptyline	Anxiety and Stress	"Amitriptyline can cause weight gain."	2
168,181	Jolessa	Birth Control	"Love having only 4 periods a year. My only complaint was there was long spotting, about 8 days, for the first pack. And 3 days for the second. Love it otherwise."	9
209,757	Lupron Depot	Endometriosis	"6 years ago I experienced severe pain caused by ovarian cyst and endometriosis. I eventually had my cyst out but after few months severe pain triggered. I was dying of pain most of the time, until such time I cannot tolerate. August 2008 I was given Lupron Depot. First month was a nightmare for me, I thought I was dying because of extreme bleeding. After that one month my body slowly progress. For three months I had a 3.75mg and after that I was having 11.25mg. I am so relieved that it made me live a normal life. I am pain free and for side effects fortunately not too the extreme. My last shot was done March and supposed to have it last June but due to unavailability of my specialist I am waiting for my next step. So far I am doing fine."	9
119,324	Testosterone	Hypogonadism, Male	"I have age-related low T ( age 69). Turns back the clock to about 40 (mentally maybe 18. I see beautiful women everywhere.) Enables me to retain the active life I want for sports, sex and creative enthusiasm in my work. The procedure is briefly painful with an antibiotic shot on one side and anesthesia shot before the pellets. Some slight ache at the site for a few days and a small lump that owly disappears over 3-4 months. My very careful urologist repeats labs for T levels and PSA for safety and medical necessity before each repeat. Medicare covers only 6 pellets every 90 days. I pay $4-500 for an extra 4. Well worth it to me to get back the life I want."	10
138,975	Phentermine	Weight Loss	"I started taking phentermine for 3 weeks now. I have had a really hard time trying to cut back my bad eating habits. I normally exercise anyways but I was eating to much and bad that I could not lose weight, and as soon as I started this pill I no longer had the lingering feeling of having to eat all the time. I have been taking this pill everyday and I have lost 12 pounds all ready!"	9
121,793	Venlafaxine	Depression	"I have been on this med for only 4 days after being on multiple other meds for general anxiety disorder for several years now. And I can already feel the difference in myself. Not exactly where I want to be yet but definitely positive results so far. It does make my pupils seriously dilated and at night when it's dark my vision seems like I'm on a merry go round if I moves my eyes to quickly. Other than that I feel much better than just a few days ago! Hopefully this med will work for me. I hate switching meds cause of the time I have to wait to start a new one. Sends me in a downward spiral of panic attacks and irritability. So far since being on Effexor EX I've not had even one episode!!!!!! And I was having them every single day!"	6
106,552	Implanon	Birth Control	"This implant destroyed the last 4 months of my life. After having it inserted 6 months ago, at month two I started developing horrible, debilitating anxiety, sadness...mood swings. I lost a relationship that was very important to me because the anxiety made life unbearable. Doctor's testing results today show my hormones are really imbalanced - progesterone is extremely low. Why isn't this being taken off the market?"	1
106,059	Atomoxetine	ADHD	"I have been on and off Strattera for last two years. Strangely enough besides some dry mouth and dizziness at the beginning I have no side effects at all. I went up on my dose to 75 now. The only problem is that it is hard for me to say if it works or not."	8
130,234	Levonorgestrel	null	"Well I got my Mirena on new years eve, it wasn't that painful (I'm 18 never had kids) and I did it because the implant wasn't working for me. I don't regret my decision however, insertion was uncomfortable but nothing to worry about, the only issue for has been the heavy bleeding I'm still getting, which isn't nice. However it has removed the majority of the pain I was in, I just wish the bleeding would stop. Overall I find it a lot better than some other forms of contraception and you can barely feel the strings anymore."	7
219,151	Dupixent	Eczema	"I am 49 years old and have eczema for most of my adult life. I would have severe flare up that would come and go. I never knew when waking up what my skin would look like due to scratching in my sleep. I started Dupixent in July with immediate results after the first dose. Itching was gone, 98% clear skin. My allergies as a result of taking this medicine have calmed down as well. I did notice that in the review people mentioned that they had problems with their eyes. I experienced this side too and almost stopped taking the medicine. When I spoke to my dermatologist he assured me that my body would get use to the medicine. Within a month my eye issue stopped. Dupixent has changed my life."	10
91,308	Haloperidol	Psychosis	"Very very effective. Would recommend. Helpful medicine for psychosis and mania. Helps with delusions and paranoia and voices and all that comes with a psychotic episode. Only down side is a feeling of anxiety and having to move around and can't sit still for too long when on this med but it is a very effective medication."	9
99,578	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	Bowel Preparation	"Had my colonoscopy on Thursday and the Suprep really did it's job. I had never used this prep before so went to the site to read patient's reviews. Have to say after reading many of them I wanted to change my mind. Started my prep Wednesday late afternoon. I did not find the taste unbearable--I have paid for drinks that taste worse. I did chill the solution and mixed it with cold water. I finished it in about 5 gulps--sucking on a lemon wedge in between, the lemon takes the aftertaste away. Finished the additional water in the next half hour. I then walked around and it started to do it's thing in about 1/2 hour. 2nd dose finished up and was finished going in about 1 1/2 hours. It did it's job!!"	9
41,106	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	Pain	"I had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years I started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. Doctor prescribed me Norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to Percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night."	10
32,499	Lisinopril	High Blood Pressure	"Was prescribed Lisinopril for high blood pressure [Range 140/90-170/100]. Did not reduce blood pressure effectively after 1 month use. Side effects included dry cough on a daily basis and drowsy feeling. Went to the doctor after 4 weeks and got a new prescription ."	4
85,978	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	null	"I've been on Sprintec for almost 2 full months now. I had some side effects the first month but nothing too unbearable just a little annoying. The first week I was really crampy but that could be because I was on my period due to taking the morning after pill a week before I started the Sprintec. It did make me really sensitive, I started crying over the littlest things but that seems to be gone this month. It also gave me a few pimples but nothing that wasn't manageable. It also heightened my sex drive, which almost overwhelms my boyfriend. It was a little annoying at first, but it does it's job and it was free so no complaints here."	8
201,231	Zoloft	Panic Disorde	"I am 6 days into Sertraline 50mg for panic disorder and want to reassure anyone who is terrified of starting this drug because they've read about all the terrible side effects, just as I was. I am a 23yr old female suffering from this for 8 years. Various therapies have helped but I keep relapsing. Last week I gave in and spoke to my Dr about meds. The first night I panicked because I was so scared of the side effects, which turned out to be mild at worst. Insomnia the first night, day 2 mild headache + slight diarrhea, and slight nausea on day 3+4, also loss of appetite. Overall, it felt like a mild hangover. I have felt slight anxiety at times, but it subsides quickly and doesn't develop. I'm feeling calmer already not even a week in!"	8
22,480	Pramoxine	Hemorrhoids	"The Proctofoam works great for immediate relief, however you'll likely need to use it repeatedly. My husband struggled in misery and pain for years, so in addition I gave him White Oak Bark and within a half of bottle it had healed his Hemorrhoid issues. He never suffered from them again. I'd suggest both."	10
389	Medroxyprogesterone	Birth Control	"I love the depo shot.. I've been on it for over two years now. I have had no period or spotting until about two years on it. I only spot about 4 weeks before my next shot and have had a little bleeding lately. Other than that I really love it. And no weight gain."	9
92,091	Lyrica	ibromyalgia	"Lyrica has helped my fibromyalgia more than I could have imagined! It also started working(for me) the day after I took it. I definitely recommend it!"	10
44,829	Axert	Migraine	"Had the beginning of migraine on a night shift. Took 1 tablet and within 15 minutes I could function again, with none of the stated side effects"	9
63,220	Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate	Bowel Preparation	"My doctor prescribed Prepopik in preparation for my fourth colonoscopy; prior preps used were ducolax and magnesium citrate per my doctor's instructions which always worked well. The prepopik did not and, in fact, I went through all of the steps to the "T", i.e., no solid food the day prior, first packet at 4 with five 8 oz. cups of water; second packet at 8 with three 8 oz cups of water. I thought the regimen worked but to my (and the doctor's) amazement, after the start of the colonoscopy too much stool was discovered in my body and the colonoscopy could not be performed. UNBELIEVABLE; and for this I paid $50 and my insurance company paid $52. Would never recommend it."	1
53,105	Ceftriaxone	Lyme Disease, Neurologic	"After 4 weeks PICC line daily I needed Gallbladder removal. I was supposed to do 8 weeks treatment. I ended up stopping at 4. Never completed treatment. I never felt better I felt terrible everyday I was sick vomiting, headache, body aches, weak. But most of that is normal other than vomiting and gallbladder. It was also a little inconvenient. But no Lyme is great. I never feel good at all I'm in a wheelchair now I'm not well anymore I don't know that I'll be well until I get remission and lot of physical therapy between now and then."	1
83,158	Paxil	Hot Flashes	"I have been going through menopause for over 8 years now. I have tried everything during that time. Each medicine worked for a certain time frame, then it was no longer effective. After reading a research study about the effects of Paxil to ease hot flashes I decided to give it a try. Paxil knocked the severe flashes out while decreasing the frequency and severity of the flashes that still occur. Also, Paxil calmed my stress/anxiety which also contributed to the decrease in frequency. "	10
75,250	Vistaril	Sedation	"Taking Vistaril to help me sleep. I work nights, it's particularly difficult to sleep. This med just helps me to doze off & stay asleep. There's no "drugged" feeling when I wake up. I do feel like it takes a little longer to get fully awake, but don't feel hung over like trazodone made me feel. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a very good non-narcotic sleep aid."	10
49,302	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	Birth Control	"Just quit Alesse after 4 months. I tried to tough it out but it just wasn't working. I was always hungry, then I would eat and feel constantly nautious and bloated. I had no energy and felt tired, always wanted to eat sweet stuff. Didn't really gain much weight, just water weight around my hips and boobs (those were constantly sore as well), such bad mood swings and depressed and anxious often. Got lots of headaches, acne got worse (cystic acne on my chin back and chest), and lower sex drive. This is my first day without birth control (period will start in a few days) and I can honestly say that I feel sooo much better, which is weird because Alesse is 'ultra low dose hormones'."	3
82,249	Liraglutide	Diabetes, Type 2	"I Love this medication!!! My blood sugar stayed down and I was able to loss 22 pounds in a yr. (doesn't sound like much but it is when your not meaning to loss weight) I only gave it a 9 because of the cost and the fact there aren't savings card that are worth anything. With my insurance and the savings card it was still costing me 200 to 400 a month. The savings card only helped a little."	9
42,752	Xulane	Birth Control	"I've tried two different types of birth control pills, each for almost 8 months. I constantly forgot to take the pills, and it just didn't work for me. My doctor recommended I switched to the shot. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. 0/10 recommend from me. But then my doctor and I talked about other medications I can take, and it was between the IUD and the patch. Before agreeing to take the patch, I was told that it may fall off when I was in the water, and there may be side effects. When I started this, I had absolutely no side effects whatsoever. I soon skipped a week, and I messed up the patch cycle, but no side effects. I didn't think it would work, but I've been on this for almost 7 months, and I love it"	10
51,208	Azithromycin	Chlamydia Infection	"Second time round having Chlamydia and very different experiences of both. The first time I had no signs whatsoever, however I was told by a sexual partner they had it so I was tested and discovered I had it! The doctor gave me two 500g tablets of azithromycin. I was fine for about 8 hours and then suddenly couldn't stop running to the toilet. I have never had such bad diarrhoea. Found out 2 weeks ago I have it again because I had so many of the symptoms displayed. This time I was given 4 250g azithromycin tablets. I was feeling quite worried about taking them because of how my body reacted to them last time. I took them before I went to bed and have had no side effects (12 hours later). I'd definitely advise this! Good luck."	8
196,256	Fluvoxamine	Obsessive Compulsive Disorde	"This medicine saved my life. Racing thoughts almost non-existent. When they recur during times of stress, doctor ups dosage and immediately my mind quietens. OCD is underlying cause of many compensatory disorders, including: depression, alcoholism and eating disorder. With the OCD controlled, I have been able to take charge over the others."	10
125,969	Viibryd	Major Depressive Disorde	"Viibryd has worked extremely well for me. I haven't taken any other antidepressants in the past. One of my main concerns was the loss of sexual arousal. I'm in my early 20s and that scared me a little. I was informed Viibryd doesn't reduce your sexual arousal as much as others do. My Psychiatrist did tell me this medicine is more expensive than other anti depressants right off the bat, even with my parents insurance plan. I'd say one side effect of this medicine for me is that I need to take it every day. I notice a crash effect if I miss a day or take it later than I usually do in the morning. For some reason the 30MG tablets were more expensive than the 40MG tablets."	10
177,542	Duloxetine	Generalized Anxiety Disorde	"I have experienced anxiety and mild depression for several years. I finally decided to get help. Cymbalta has really helped. I noticed a change in the first couple days. My anxiety has all but disappeared. Experienced dry mouth and interrupted sleep the first several days. I have experienced tiredness but that has lessened over this month and I hope will go away all together."	9
32,082	Wellbutrin XL	Depression	"DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU HAVE ANXIETY OR A PANIC DISORDER. at first I loved the stuff. I had the drive to actually get out of bed and do stuff. I exercised often, lost weight, became more social. However, I suffer from anxiety and after awhile, the medication made it 1000x worse. I suffered panic attacks weekly. It's just not worth it for those who have anxiety."	5
163,577	Mirtazapine	Anxiety	"I was on every SSRI/SNRI possible. They all exacerbated my sleep problems. Remeron has given me my sleep back and virtually no anxiety! I highly recommend for people with anxiety and insomnia. Therapy also helped, it's not always just about taking a pill. I highly recommend this and plan on never coming off!"	10
22,869	Candesartan	High Blood Pressure	"do not take this stuff - you have been warned."	1
187,415	Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack	Vaginal Yeast Infection	"This is my first yeast infection and I'm 18. My mom gets them too, not frequently, but enough to where she knows her meds. She told me not to use M1 but that I should use m3. I wanted to get this over with and just use the one day treatment but she warned me there was no way I was sleeping if I did, reading the reviews also convinced me not to. But even using M3 it's impossible to sleep, regardless of taking two Advil. I don't have any burning but just the most intense itching I've ever felt in my life. This is night 1 and I hope it gets better and not worse on the next two nights. After an hour and a half the itching let up a little. The less I move the less I feel it, either that or the Advil is kicking in. So far, I expected worse."	4
144,940	Etonogestrel	Birth Control	"I'm writing this because I feel like I had a weird experience with this BC. I used Nexplanon for 1 year and 7 months before cutting it out. 1st year and 2mos w/ Nexplanon: 24yo Female, perfect skin; absolutely no blemishes, let alone acne, ever, highly motivated, bodybuilder/overall healthy lifestyle, no periods or negative side effects After 1y3mos with Nexplanon: Mood swings, overnight cystic bacne from my neck to my hips, craving fatty/sugary foods all the time, no motivation, weight gain. Tried spironolactone with a RX body wash and cream, but it didn't help the acne at all. Almost 2months after removing Nexplanon: no depression/mood swings, motivated again, no more cravings, bacne almost entirely cleared up, feeling like myself!"	5
210,438	Linzess	Constipation, Chronic	"Took one Lizness and 30 minutes later had massive cramping from my stomach and intestines. If I even took a sip of water it got worse. Rolled up in a ball crying all day, no one, not the doctor or pharmacy had any idea of how long it would last. Best guess was 24 hours. It stopped at 9pm for the most part and started at 5.30am. Today my entire body is sore to touch, bloated and horrible stomach ache. Can't eat anything. "	1
142,400	Levonorgestrel	Emergency Contraception	"I had unprotected sex three days before ovulation, and took this within four hours after having sex. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little wary of how well it would work. I ended up experiencing my normal ovulation symptoms as well, which made me even more worried as this pill is supposed to prevent ovulation. I didn't experience any side effects (no headaches, nausea, etc), but I did have some cramping that began about four days after I took it, and continued off and on for about a week. My period ended up coming today, which is three days before I expected it. Give it time and try not to worry!"	10
103,561	Synthroid	Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal	"My surgeon took charge of my Synthroid medicines - big mistake - it was not until I saw an endocrinologist that I found the correct dosage and felt better. It took 18 months to find the correct dosage. I now take 0.2mg Mon-Fri and add 0.05mg on the weekends. This works for me. I had many problems before I got the right dose, and my surgeon said they were not from the Synthroid - he was wrong. I had extreme fatigue, sleeping 10 hours per night and 1 hour in the afternoons. I had trouble remembering things, as well as the inability to concentrate. I was off balance and frequently missed steps and curbs while walking. As well as often feeling like I was going to black out or faint - never did. With the correct dose everything is much better."	9
59,182	Estring	Atrophic Vaginitis	"Initially I had stomach pains, like period pains, then I got really bad PMT. When my husband asked if I wanted a cup of tea and my reaction was an extremely agressive 'why' I realised it was time to take out the ring. I thought I might be able to do a week on and a few days off but I got very sore within 36 hours of re insertion. I also put on weight which my osteopath says I can't afford to carry. I had a hysterectomy 20 years ago and now have vaginal atrophy, there seems no other treatment but I would not go back to this ever."	1
150,154	Mucinex D	Cough and Nasal Congestion	"My mom caught the cold I have just beaten and it affected her much worse. After consulting a doctor/friend she recommended trying Mucinex 12 hour. At around 7 PM, she took to 600 mg tablets. She reported being awake all night with heart palpitations, jitters, and a pounding headache. She also threw up in the middle the night and feels nauseous again this morning. The cough is coming back as the Mucinex wears off. The drug worked to stop the coughing but the side effects can be hard on some."	1
119,235	Testosterone	Hypogonadism, Male	"I am 33 was tested and had low t my results were 39 which is extremely low. I started on androgel 1.62 two pumps made me very aggressive and I would snap and get angry so I went to 1 pump in the morning my sex drive went through the roof :) . After 6 wks I was tested the results were 432 that was exciting I also gained 15pounds I use to weigh 140 now I'm staying between 150-156 I am stronger more energy can think better but I do have my days that suck it's all part of the test now not everyone is going to have results like mine so keep trying to find what it is that works also if your eating poorly that maybe the reason also try to eat healthy and workout"	10
13,957	Bydureon	Diabetes, Type 2	"Took over a month for my numbers to begin coming down. Now, after 6 weeks, I'm lower than anything obtained on my previous meds, but still not down to 'normal'. Injections are not a problem. I've been giving my wife B-12 shots for years, so I know to not be timid about sticking the needle in. Does it hurt? Not really. Just a prick that's not any worse than the prick needed for using my meter. Did develop a few nodules that are slow about going away, but they are not sensitive or uncomfortable. No nausea and my appetite is similar to before. Don't like the cost but expect to stay with Bydureon."	9
143,535	Etonogestrel	Birth Control	"It's effective in no getting pregnant but my experience has been horrible I have a 7 month old and got this at the postpregnancy checkup ..It was okay at first...then I started to bleed it was light but changed and I as on my period for almost 3 months straight it stopped finally but then would start again very irregular ...it might be regulating but I get my period and it lasts almost a week and half on Christmas then gone but came back extremly heavy a couple of days into new years..on top of that I've been tired no sex drive and depression. .I get upset and cry and very insecure I get bad mood swings. I hate it. I have a doc appointment th e 23rd Jan to see a doc to get it removed or see my options !! BUT everyone is diff. This is just me"	7
59,684	NuvaRing	Birth Control	"Tried it for about 9 months, easy in use but I don't think the amount of hormones that ends up in your body is any less than on the pill, not symptom wise at least. It works fine in general but if you have a sensitivity to hormonal bc don't expect it to be much better than other methods! I experienced a dramatic drop in libido and this was ultimately the main reason for me to stop but there were other side effects as nausea, some weight gain and it really irritated my urinary tract in the beginning too. I have switched to non hormonal bc now."	5
145,294	Nabilone	ibromyalgia	"I have tried and am presently using other pain medicine but have been able to reduce the dosages after taking Nabilone for only one week."	8
68,280	Plan B	Emergency Contraception	"I am writing this because reading this forum helped me to calm the fears swirling through my mind! I am on birth control and was 1 day away from taking my placebo pill but was scared of "what if". I had unprotected sex Friday night and Sat morning, I took Plan B Sunday morning about 32 hours after contact. I did not know much about my cycle and my doctor explained that on birth control I would not have ovulated so I could not have gotten pregnant. My period was late by 5 days but I was never so happy to see it after 5 negative pregnancy tests and one negative blood test. The pill will throw off your cycle so if you are late take a deep breath! Also lesson learned and bought my own condoms!"	10
69,596	Buprenorphine	Chronic Pain	"I have chronic back pain that started from a skydiving accident, and have been in pain ever since. I tried so many medications and nothing worked. When I got Oxycodone long acting and breakthrough Flexeril my pain was reduced to 5/10. Come the evening, the pain got so bad that I needed to take more oxy. I just got this patch on Monday (March 4/2013), on the 5 dose. It took about 3 days to become effective. I woke up on Wednesday, and had no pain. I thought it was just a coincidence. Thursday comes, Friday, and still pain free. I actually stopped taking my long acting Oxycodone today. So I will see how the next few days will be once the medicine is out of my system. But I'm sure everything will still be pain free. I love this PATCH!!"	9
162,418	Acetaminophen / dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine	Allergic Rhinitis	"I have used Drixoral for years and it is the only one I really get relief from. I am very upset it is not on the market."	10
105,533	Zoladex	Endometriosis	"My experience was horrible side effects it didn't help my pain much and certainly didn't shrink my endometriosis. 1 got my last 2 months in 2001 now since 2010 I have suffered severe pain in my joints and bones. I wouldn't recommend this drug to any endo girls."	1
2,908	Reclast	Osteoporosis	"No side effects at all; Actually felt better afterwards.. More energy"	10
129,917	Levonorgestrel	Abnormal Uterine Bleeding	"The mirena is amazing. I've had it in for almost 6 months now. I had some heavy bleeding in the beginning bc I never had a child before and my body naturally pushed the mirena out. I went back to my doctor and they put a new one in and this time its stayed in. After the second placement I had heavy bleeding for the first month. After that I had no bleeding at all. I haven't had my period in 3 and a half months. I do get light period every now and again but its never heavy enough to have to use a pad or tampon. All you need is a panty liner and you'll be good to go. If you have the mirena put in and start bleeding soon after make sure you don't use tampons bc this can likely pull the mirena out and that would hurt. Its amazing!"	10
56,139	Estradiol	Atrophic Vaginitis	"I am 59 and it got to the point that I was avoiding sex. I had pain with intercourse and had to use lubricant all the time. I use 4mg once a week and am enjoying sex for the first time in years."	10
232,225	Paroxetine	Anxiety	"My physician prescribed me 20mg of paxil daily when I saw her for anxiety/depression. The first couple of days I had trouble sleeping and had a lot of energy, but no anxiety. This drug definitely reduced my anxiety and I felt more sociable, but after a month or so I noticed that I couldn't focus and I started to lose motivation to do anything and had no energy. I felt more depressed than before I had started the medication, and on my days off from work I would end up sleeping all day. Quit cold turkey whike taking 5-htp and experienced the brain zaps for a couple days, but now I feel like myself again. I can't recommend this med. I think exercise and good diet are more effective at improving my mood."	3
231,020	Milnacipran	ibromyalgia	"This medicine has helped me feel less pain, was very good in the beginning, however the sweating was okay at first but as time went on the sweating began earlier and lasted longer everyday. Finally, I was sweating profusely two hours in the morning and then again in the afternoon. My clothes were drenched along with wet hair, dripping in my face etc. I stopped for 3 days and the sweating stopped, however the pain came back. I have decided to continue taking Savella and put up with the sweating but wish there was a pill for that side effect."	7
77,827	Moxifloxacin	Sinusitis	"Thank you all for the heads up on %u2018taking the medication with food!%u2019 My bottle didn%u2019t come with that label and the Avelox along with the side-effects has been many and terrible on my stomach, head and body. I am on day 9 of 15 day dose for sinusitis (and previously had pneumonia) %u2026and wasn%u2019t aware of the numerous side effects until now. Was about to quit taking the med due to the long list of brutal adverse reactions, yet will implement the %u2018eat before taking%u2019 concept and hope to triumph through, as they have made a huge difference in my upper and lower respiratory issues. And with any luck there will be no after affects of the side-effects!"	8
20,856	Ramelteon	Insomnia	"I have difficulty falling and staying alseep. Rozerem actually increased the time it takes me to fall asleep from about 3 hours to 6 hours."	1
58,075	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	Pain	"I've taken Vicodin for 12 years for severe migraines and endometriosis and back and neck pain from a car accident. I take 3 per day and it allows me to hold a full time job, without it I don't function due to pain or stand straight even. Prior to that I was fired from jobs due to constant calling in due to pain from all my problems. I am not addicted at only 3 per day but if people are pain-free they will be happier, hold full time jobs, interact with spouse via saving their marriage, also interacting with their children via having better well rounded kids who have a loving outgoing parent or parents, many benefits to this pill. I claim it to be a MIRACLE pill. Doctors have tried me on everything known to man, this is only thing that works."	10
17,158	Flexeril	Muscle Spasm	"I have severe muscle spasms due to anxiety and these stop them and also relax my muscles making me less nervous. After 20 mg I'm good to go."	10
22,609	Pylera	Helicobacter Pylori Infection	"I took Pylera in 2012. About 5 or 6 days into the meds I had stomach pains so severe I was taken to the ER by family. The pain was in stomach and side - hip area. I was in ER for hours and was given an initial pain killer which was ineffective. The Dr. finally told me - we're going to give you one that is Lindsey Lohan's favorite....that did the trick and I finally felt relief. I have to say the pain I was in was worst that that of child labor as I've experienced both. They told me to stop taking the meds as there could be a connection. I stopped taking and sure enough never had that kind of severe pain again. Since the event 3yrs ago, I have permanent numbness in my hip. Nerve damage is listed as a common side effect."	1
52,852	Luvox CR	Social Anxiety Disorde	"I was taking 300MG of this medication for almost 1 year. I stopped taking it for about 4 months because I wanted to see how I would feel being medication free. I faced withdrawal symptoms for 1-2 weeks after suddenly quitting from 300MG to nothing. The withdrawal symptoms weren't severe at all. During the time when I was on it, I had peace of mind. I can't describe the experience other than I felt so good that I have decided to start taking it once more. I suffered from Social Anxiety, OCD, and extreme depression."	10
128,897	Phentermine	Obesity	"I started taking Phentermine January 16, 2014 after 4 years of not losing and only gaining. Starting weight 238lbs, Current weight 192lbs. Very excited about the changes. Dr said I would eventually plateau and he would take me off. Some minor side effects but overall very happy. Definitely some more weight to lose but this gave me the encouragement I needed."	10
81,856	Liraglutide	Weight Loss	"I have been on saxenda since October. I weighed in at 215 prior and am now 182.8 pounds (I'm 5'7"). I take a lot of medication to help with chronic depression and tied in with major life events and poor eating I was more and more miserable with my weight that I gained in two years, mostly after my surgery for endometriosis (stage 4) and taking Lupron depo (horrid stuff) I just couldn't shake the weight. I started this a bit nervous I kept a low dose for awhile, around 1.8 because I had stomach upset but I did take it at night to help with that. I ended up taking the full dose but found 2.4 is more then enough to suppress my appetite. It's amazing I don't think about food and need less to feel satisfied. love it!!!"	10
14,968	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	Birth Control	"I have been taking Microgestin for almost 4 years and I have an appointment at my OB tomorrow to get it switched. My menstrual cycle has always been off. Therefore, I was put on Microgestin in hopes for proper regulation with a lower dose. In the beginning, I didn't notice many side effects. Now, four years later, I can't get off this fast enough. I gained a lot of weight, I'm constantly negative, moody, and my emotions are all over the place. I've never had problems with vision before, now I'm wearing glasses and my vision is slowly getting worse. My anxiety levels are through the roof and I have such a loss in sex drive. It has been terrible and I'm really hoping that I find a new birth control that works for me."	1
13,116	Xolair	Asthma, Maintenance	"It opens your airways"	10
108,941	Nexplanon	Birth Control	"I had the nexplanon in my arm for the whole 3 years. It has been an emotional roller coaster for me. The worst side effects for me were the hormonal changes! I was very mean and bitchy to everyone. People around me definitely noticed the changes. My periods were HEAVY & lasted a full 7 days if not longer. I would have to use tampons & pads together. I would go through a whole box each month. It made me gain weight & no matter how clean I ate or how hard I worked out the weight would not go away. I also suffered from depression & slight acne. Ladies PLEASE pay attention to your bodies when getting this birth control. It has been a rough 3 years but since my removal I have felt so much better!"	4
36,352	Imiquimod	Basal Cell Carcinoma	"Works very well. Some slight scarring."	10
187,821	Dexamethasone	Not Listed / Othe	"Dexamethasone caused mooning face, rash, sweats, aggression, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, extreme dizziness, moodiness, swollen and numb lips and eyes and on and on. "	1
79,327	Plan B One-Step	Emergency Contraception	"My lover and I had unprotected sex on 12/26 when afterwards I realized I was at my prime ovulation time (Day 13 of my cycle; I have a 26 day cycle). As it was Saturday evening I couldn't get plan B that night. The next day 12/27 was a Sunday so all the pharmacies were closed. By the time I got my Plan B it was already Monday late afternoon and almost 48 hours after sex. I took it immediately and felt nothing at all, no nausea, no vomiting, no diarrhea, nothing...except I was very tired and Monday night slept for close to 12 hours. What followed was 2 full weeks of pure stress. Imagine how happy I was when I got my period on my scheduled date! So relax, girls, if you take plan B according to its instructions it will work."	9
92,420	Ondansetron	Nausea/Vomiting	"I was prescribed the dissolving version of this by an emergency room doctor after severe nausea due to gastroparesis 2 years ago, I remember it helping really well. Then one week ago, I went to the hospital again for the same reason, they prescribed the same thing, while it definitely helps, the nausea doesn't entirely go away"	8
150,008	Soma	Muscle Spasm	"I was sceptical at first but I am very glad I tried it for my back pain. Soma provides much better relief than NSAIDs or narcotics AND without their nasty side effects."	10
230,306	Meloxicam	Rheumatoid Arthritis	"I am a 65 year old male and was given meloxicam for pain in my hands.The med did not reduce my pain for awhile. I had taken for more than 4 months.and noticed that my skin would bruise easily. any cuts on my body would take a long time to heal. I am not diabetic. When my rectum started bleeding,I was told to use an over counter laxative. which helped I just thought I was getting older and this was to be expected. I then read about side-effects and decided to quit taking meloxicam. within a couple of weeks my cuts and bruises healed up. The pain in my hands is coming back, but the side effects were worse for me. I read other peoples comments on line and they seem to love this med.Everyone is different. If it works for you , Great"	1
160,536	Buspirone	Anxiety	"I have only been using it for a week, but have not noticed side effects. That's the good part. The doctor told me to give it a few weeks to take effect. I feel a little less anxious than I had been. I have been taking Zoloft for over ten years. Maybe I've become too immune and that isn't working quite the same. Hopefully the two meds together will do the trick."	6
201,382	Zoloft	Social Anxiety Disorde	"Zoloft is wonderful, this antidepressant has made me feel so lucid for the past 9 months. It's helped me fight social anxiety, and anxious depressions after I had a neurotic breakdown, and had to be admitted to a hospital. This medicine has made things so clear for me, I absolutely love my life now! Recently I had not been taking it for about 6 days, DO NOT DO. It completely drained me.. but I continued taking it and the side affects dispersed completely after 3 days of taking 150 mg again. Zoloft has completely leveled out my S.a.d., g.a.d, and major depression. No, it did not work immediately, but it totally works in the long run and waiting for it to take affect. Zoloft you've truly helped me become lucid in my consciousness :)."	9
48,410	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	Birth Control	"I was on this birth control for a year and then I was switched to a different one without me wanting to be. The first thing I notice was the tiredness. I was completely exhausted all the time. I never really had acne breakouts while I was on it. However, I did have my first yeast infection and reoccurring bacterial vaginosis while I was on it. I have no idea if it caused it or not but I think it’s plausible since I’ve never had either infection until starting bc. All in all I would much rather go back on it as I suffered very minimal side effects from it."	5
29,211	Topiramate	Migraine Prevention	"I've had migraines since I was 25 (am now 68) and my life was hell until I discovered Topomax 18 months ago. I must be one of the lucky ones because I didn't have any horrible side effects, just some mild finger tingling. I lost a little appetite but made no difference (I'm slim anyway and probably lost 5 pounds), otherwise... it has been a miracle!! I started with 25mg, increased to 50, then to 100, didn't like it, went back to 50 and am now on 25 again and feel great. Sometimes I also take the generic and have no problem at all."	10
129,816	Levonorgestrel	Birth Control	"I was on paragard for a year because of the no hormones,but I couldn't deal with the pain.The cramps were unbareable,and my periods lasted 7 days and were so heavy,Id have to use a super tampon PLUS a large pad .I switched to mirena, hearing the pain was a lot less & could shorten periods. Almost a year later,I haven't gained a pound like I was so afraid of because of hormones.I've even been able to lose a few pounds! My period has also gone from heavy and 7 days long to 3 days and so light I only use panty liners; I don't even buy tampons. Negative parts: Ive gotten a few more zits every time my period comes around after being on mirena & still get horrible cramps, but definitely not as often: 1/2 days instead of weeks at a time. love it!"	9
78,118	Zyprexa	Depression	"Taking 10mg of Zyprexa for lst month. Has calmed me but weight gain and night sweats are the downsides."	6
112,871	Bisacodyl	Bowel Preparation	"Have been feeling backed up. I'm a big guy so I took 4 pills about 7:45 this evening. After reading these testimonials, I now realize I have made a mistake."	6
97,613	Synvisc	Osteoarthritis	"Had the three shots of Synvisc and experienced no relief from knee osteoarthritis."	1
105,100	Evolocumab	High Cholesterol	"Was going in for a heart Cath, put on repatha because I can't take statins. Dose 1, some diarrhea, mild back pain and feeling like a kidney stone was trying to move. Dose 2, same feeling as dose 1, seemed a bit worse, wrist, knees and ankles slightly swollen. Dose 3, Two hours after injection, felt like my teeth were 3 inches tall , lost the use of my legs for 5 hours, joints ache and low back pain, 7 on pain scale, 3 days later, upper right quadrant pain, muscle spasms, hurt to walk, knees and feet felt like they were on fire. Nipples are painful, short of breath and can't get enough sleep, tired all the time. Been to ER, advised to discontinue repatha. Been 45 days, still having severe back pain and very short of breath,"	1
42,373	Atenolol	Mitral Valve Prolapse	"I have been on Tenormin for about 4 years. It certainly has taken care of the heart palpitations. I do not take any caffeine. But other side-effects have occurred: asthma has gotten worse, I get winded after running only one and a half mile, more often than not, I feel tired, my hair is thinning, I have esophageal spasms, which I have read that Tenormin may induce upper GI problems. I am going off the medication to see if it makes a difference. I exercise regularly, and 7 years ago, my Doctor suggested I take Beta-Blockers, which I wasn't keen on, but since I exercise, he said it wasn't that imperative that I take it. So I'd rather run regularly, and efficiently and be off it."	9
69,618	Buprenorphine	Opiate Dependence	"I suffered with chronic pain for 10 years. Used fentynal pain patches and codeine number 4. Did very well until the heat and my hormones made the patch secrete crazy ways, making me sick for about 9 months. I wanted off these patches and was referred to great doctors, and started the Subutex 8 mg and have been a new person since it began. I did have to increase one half pill after about 6 months, does your body get used to the Subutex, or is my body changing? I'm also menopausal, depressed and Subutex seems to help with these issues also. "	10
16,431	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	Birth Control	"I've been taking this for 3 years. I do not get a period, which is wonderful. I do still experience slight mood swings and some hormonal acne."	9
173,628	Brexpiprazole	Depression	"Added 1 mg to my Effexor 150 mg for depression and anxiety. This is helping but have major joint and body aches with weight gain and stomach bloating. Also OCD is worse Don't know if can stay on this due to these side effects. "	5
100,460	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	Birth Control	"I've been taking Desogen for a month now and my breasts have gotten a bit bigger and my skin has never been more clear, but I am a tad bit more emotional and it does occasionally make me vomit."	9
79,646	Insulin glargine	Diabetes, Type 2	"Lantus did not work for me at all. Along with not working, it actually raised glucose readings from 12 to 16 by taking 14 units of Lantus. Weight gain was terrible and night time sweating turned the bed into a pool by midnight."	1
80,210	Benzonatate	Cough	"Tessalon Perles have slightly helped in reducing the severity of the cough and lowered the number of times (1 X a minute to 1 or two times in 2 to 3 hrs.)"	4
207,206	Valtrex	Varicella-Zoste	"Its awesome .... Lessened my problems upto 70℅"	9
128,693	Phentermine	Weight Loss	"I gained about 35 pounds from Implanon and couldn't seem to lose the weight after I got it removed. I tried for almost a year with absolutely no results until my doctor prescribed me phentermine. This is the first time in over a year in seeing the number on the scale go down!!! I'm still on my first week, so I'll post again once I'm done with this medication. I highly recommend and the only downfall is sleeplessness at night but I just take some supplements to help with that."	9
81,502	Liraglutide	Weight Loss	"This is day 4 for me and I have to say I get full so fast and I have no cravings. My first day I felt a little nausea and very tired. Other then that so far so good!"	10
173,842	Provigil	Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome	"I took the first pill this morning. This is the first time in years that I didn't fall asleep in church! I can't wait to go to school Monday morning to see if I get sleepy and doze off in class. Provigil could be one of the best things that ever happened to me!"	10
139,888	Euflexxa	Osteoarthritis	"I am one week out from my third series (both knees) of Euflexxa injections and so far so good. More than forty years of competing and instructing taekwondo wore my cartilage away (I've also had both hips replaced) and I faced some challenging days. Since Euflexxa was introduced by my pain management doctor, I have begun trusting my legs again. There is less pain most days. Of course, none of us know how long the relief will last but I am happy with my experience to date. The treatments -- my first injection also contained cortisone -- were not all that bad. Good luck to all."	7
201,670	Zoloft	Obsessive Compulsive Disorde	"i never knew what it meant to be manic until i started taking Zoloft. My OCD got worse and I was so jittery, yet felt so high on life nothing could stop me."	1
161,085	Risperidone	Depression	"After getting used to the medicine, which took a couple of weeks of confusion, I began to realize my problems with 35 years of depression, especially bad in the last five years, went away like magic! My focus also improved. I cannot tell you how good it feels not to go to those deep, dark thoughts, lack of motivation, and an "I don't care" attitude. Being able to stay present in a pleasant world I had missed for so long is a wonder, and I had no idea it treated depression. The only problem I have with it is, it makes the muscles in my legs, both above and below the knees, to hurt quite a bit. If the makers ever go back to tinkering with its chemistry, stopping the pain would be smart, with a super-low start dose recommended."	9
111,429	Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir	Hepatitis C	"I have had Hep C for 35 plus years. Just finished my first bottle of 28 pills of Harvoni. Just got my first blood work back viral load dropped from almost 9 million down to just 300. No real side effects and have been riding my bike as before over 200 miles per week , maybe just a bit slower. Will follow up next month."	9
138,326	Tamoxifen	Breast Cance	"I have been on Tamoxifen for about a year now. I have the hot flashes and the sweats, and oh yes the mood swings, but now I'm experiencing severe temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ). I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem on this medication. If so what did you do to make it go away. 2 weeks of this condition is 2 weeks to long. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for any suggestions you may have."	5
138,670	Phentermine	Weight Loss	"I started taking Adipex on Thursday July 28th 2011 and today is Tuesday August 2, 2011 and I have lost 13 pounds. It does dry out my mouth very much but it is worth the weight loss because it makes me drink water so I stay hydrated. But I do also have a lot of energy and it carves my appetite. At first I didn't want to eat at all but now I do just not as much. "	10
191,405	Lisdexamfetamine	ADHD	"This is a miracle pill. It has helped with everything And I don't have am appetite hardly at all now. But after 3 weeks of being on 50 mg it stopped working until around 3 in the afternoon and I feel very tired. Doctor is supposed to hopefully up my dosage. But it really is the best and gives me a happy good energetic mood. Better then Adderall."	8

145,090

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"Had the implant a year exact and I've had nothing but problems since January. Severe headaches 21 pound gain in weight and nothing will shift it healthy eating and gym but no loose. And my skin is so bad. Hopefully having it taken out next week. Weight gain has got to me"

2

169,740

Amitriptyline

Anxiety and Stress

"Amitriptyline can cause weight gain."

2

168,181

Jolessa

Birth Control

"Love having only 4 periods a year. My only complaint was there was long spotting, about 8 days, for the first pack. And 3 days for the second. Love it otherwise."

9

209,757

Lupron Depot

Endometriosis

"6 years ago I experienced severe pain caused by ovarian cyst and endometriosis. I eventually had my cyst out but after few months severe pain triggered. I was dying of pain most of the time, until such time I cannot tolerate. August 2008 I was given Lupron Depot. First month was a nightmare for me, I thought I was dying because of extreme bleeding. After that one month my body slowly progress. For three months I had a 3.75mg and after that I was having 11.25mg. I am so relieved that it made me live a normal life. I am pain free and for side effects fortunately not too the extreme. My last shot was done March and supposed to have it last June but due to unavailability of my specialist I am waiting for my next step. So far I am doing fine."

9

119,324

Testosterone

Hypogonadism, Male

"I have age-related low T ( age 69). Turns back the clock to about 40 (mentally maybe 18. I see beautiful women everywhere.) Enables me to retain the active life I want for sports, sex and creative enthusiasm in my work. The procedure is briefly painful with an antibiotic shot on one side and anesthesia shot before the pellets. Some slight ache at the site for a few days and a small lump that owly disappears over 3-4 months. My very careful urologist repeats labs for T levels and PSA for safety and medical necessity before each repeat. Medicare covers only 6 pellets every 90 days. I pay $4-500 for an extra 4. Well worth it to me to get back the life I want."

10

138,975

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"I started taking phentermine for 3 weeks now. I have had a really hard time trying to cut back my bad eating habits. I normally exercise anyways but I was eating to much and bad that I could not lose weight, and as soon as I started this pill I no longer had the lingering feeling of having to eat all the time. I have been taking this pill everyday and I have lost 12 pounds all ready!"

9

121,793

Venlafaxine

Depression

"I have been on this med for only 4 days after being on multiple other meds for general anxiety disorder for several years now. And I can already feel the difference in myself. Not exactly where I want to be yet but definitely positive results so far. It does make my pupils seriously dilated and at night when it's dark my vision seems like I'm on a merry go round if I moves my eyes to quickly. Other than that I feel much better than just a few days ago! Hopefully this med will work for me. I hate switching meds cause of the time I have to wait to start a new one. Sends me in a downward spiral of panic attacks and irritability. So far since being on Effexor EX I've not had even one episode!!!!!! And I was having them every single day!"

6

106,552

Implanon

Birth Control

"This implant destroyed the last 4 months of my life. After having it inserted 6 months ago, at month two I started developing horrible, debilitating anxiety, sadness...mood swings. I lost a relationship that was very important to me because the anxiety made life unbearable. Doctor's testing results today show my hormones are really imbalanced - progesterone is extremely low. Why isn't this being taken off the market?"

1

106,059

Atomoxetine

ADHD

"I have been on and off Strattera for last two years. Strangely enough besides some dry mouth and dizziness at the beginning I have no side effects at all. I went up on my dose to 75 now. The only problem is that it is hard for me to say if it works or not."

8

130,234

Levonorgestrel

null

"Well I got my Mirena on new years eve, it wasn't that painful (I'm 18 never had kids) and I did it because the implant wasn't working for me. I don't regret my decision however, insertion was uncomfortable but nothing to worry about, the only issue for has been the heavy bleeding I'm still getting, which isn't nice. However it has removed the majority of the pain I was in, I just wish the bleeding would stop. Overall I find it a lot better than some other forms of contraception and you can barely feel the strings anymore."

7

219,151

Dupixent

Eczema

"I am 49 years old and have eczema for most of my adult life. I would have severe flare up that would come and go. I never knew when waking up what my skin would look like due to scratching in my sleep. I started Dupixent in July with immediate results after the first dose. Itching was gone, 98% clear skin. My allergies as a result of taking this medicine have calmed down as well. I did notice that in the review people mentioned that they had problems with their eyes. I experienced this side too and almost stopped taking the medicine. When I spoke to my dermatologist he assured me that my body would get use to the medicine. Within a month my eye issue stopped. Dupixent has changed my life."

10

91,308

Haloperidol

Psychosis

"Very very effective. Would recommend. Helpful medicine for psychosis and mania. Helps with delusions and paranoia and voices and all that comes with a psychotic episode. Only down side is a feeling of anxiety and having to move around and can't sit still for too long when on this med but it is a very effective medication."

9

99,578

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

Bowel Preparation

"Had my colonoscopy on Thursday and the Suprep really did it's job. I had never used this prep before so went to the site to read patient's reviews. Have to say after reading many of them I wanted to change my mind. Started my prep Wednesday late afternoon. I did not find the taste unbearable--I have paid for drinks that taste worse. I did chill the solution and mixed it with cold water. I finished it in about 5 gulps--sucking on a lemon wedge in between, the lemon takes the aftertaste away. Finished the additional water in the next half hour. I then walked around and it started to do it's thing in about 1/2 hour. 2nd dose finished up and was finished going in about 1 1/2 hours. It did it's job!!"

9

41,106

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

Pain

"I had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years I started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. Doctor prescribed me Norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to Percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night."

10

32,499

Lisinopril

High Blood Pressure

"Was prescribed Lisinopril for high blood pressure [Range 140/90-170/100]. Did not reduce blood pressure effectively after 1 month use. Side effects included dry cough on a daily basis and drowsy feeling. Went to the doctor after 4 weeks and got a new prescription ."

4

85,978

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

null

"I've been on Sprintec for almost 2 full months now. I had some side effects the first month but nothing too unbearable just a little annoying. The first week I was really crampy but that could be because I was on my period due to taking the morning after pill a week before I started the Sprintec. It did make me really sensitive, I started crying over the littlest things but that seems to be gone this month. It also gave me a few pimples but nothing that wasn't manageable. It also heightened my sex drive, which almost overwhelms my boyfriend. It was a little annoying at first, but it does it's job and it was free so no complaints here."

8

201,231

Zoloft

Panic Disorde

"I am 6 days into Sertraline 50mg for panic disorder and want to reassure anyone who is terrified of starting this drug because they've read about all the terrible side effects, just as I was. I am a 23yr old female suffering from this for 8 years. Various therapies have helped but I keep relapsing. Last week I gave in and spoke to my Dr about meds. The first night I panicked because I was so scared of the side effects, which turned out to be mild at worst. Insomnia the first night, day 2 mild headache + slight diarrhea, and slight nausea on day 3+4, also loss of appetite. Overall, it felt like a mild hangover. I have felt slight anxiety at times, but it subsides quickly and doesn't develop. I'm feeling calmer already not even a week in!"

8

22,480

Pramoxine

Hemorrhoids

"The Proctofoam works great for immediate relief, however you'll likely need to use it repeatedly. My husband struggled in misery and pain for years, so in addition I gave him White Oak Bark and within a half of bottle it had healed his Hemorrhoid issues. He never suffered from them again. I'd suggest both."

10

389

Medroxyprogesterone

Birth Control

"I love the depo shot.. I've been on it for over two years now. I have had no period or spotting until about two years on it. I only spot about 4 weeks before my next shot and have had a little bleeding lately. Other than that I really love it. And no weight gain."

9

92,091

Lyrica

ibromyalgia

"Lyrica has helped my fibromyalgia more than I could have imagined! It also started working(for me) the day after I took it. I definitely recommend it!"

10

44,829

Axert

Migraine

"Had the beginning of migraine on a night shift. Took 1 tablet and within 15 minutes I could function again, with none of the stated side effects"

9

63,220

Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

Bowel Preparation

"My doctor prescribed Prepopik in preparation for my fourth colonoscopy; prior preps used were ducolax and magnesium citrate per my doctor's instructions which always worked well. The prepopik did not and, in fact, I went through all of the steps to the "T", i.e., no solid food the day prior, first packet at 4 with five 8 oz. cups of water; second packet at 8 with three 8 oz cups of water. I thought the regimen worked but to my (and the doctor's) amazement, after the start of the colonoscopy too much stool was discovered in my body and the colonoscopy could not be performed. UNBELIEVABLE; and for this I paid $50 and my insurance company paid $52. Would never recommend it."

1

53,105

Ceftriaxone

Lyme Disease, Neurologic

"After 4 weeks PICC line daily I needed Gallbladder removal. I was supposed to do 8 weeks treatment. I ended up stopping at 4. Never completed treatment. I never felt better I felt terrible everyday I was sick vomiting, headache, body aches, weak. But most of that is normal other than vomiting and gallbladder. It was also a little inconvenient. But no Lyme is great. I never feel good at all I'm in a wheelchair now I'm not well anymore I don't know that I'll be well until I get remission and lot of physical therapy between now and then."

1

83,158

Paxil

Hot Flashes

"I have been going through menopause for over 8 years now. I have tried everything during that time. Each medicine worked for a certain time frame, then it was no longer effective. After reading a research study about the effects of Paxil to ease hot flashes I decided to give it a try. Paxil knocked the severe flashes out while decreasing the frequency and severity of the flashes that still occur. Also, Paxil calmed my stress/anxiety which also contributed to the decrease in frequency. "

10

75,250

Vistaril

Sedation

"Taking Vistaril to help me sleep. I work nights, it's particularly difficult to sleep. This med just helps me to doze off & stay asleep. There's no "drugged" feeling when I wake up. I do feel like it takes a little longer to get fully awake, but don't feel hung over like trazodone made me feel. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a very good non-narcotic sleep aid."

10

49,302

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"Just quit Alesse after 4 months. I tried to tough it out but it just wasn't working. I was always hungry, then I would eat and feel constantly nautious and bloated. I had no energy and felt tired, always wanted to eat sweet stuff. Didn't really gain much weight, just water weight around my hips and boobs (those were constantly sore as well), such bad mood swings and depressed and anxious often. Got lots of headaches, acne got worse (cystic acne on my chin back and chest), and lower sex drive. This is my first day without birth control (period will start in a few days) and I can honestly say that I feel sooo much better, which is weird because Alesse is 'ultra low dose hormones'."

3

82,249

Liraglutide

Diabetes, Type 2

"I Love this medication!!! My blood sugar stayed down and I was able to loss 22 pounds in a yr. (doesn't sound like much but it is when your not meaning to loss weight) I only gave it a 9 because of the cost and the fact there aren't savings card that are worth anything. With my insurance and the savings card it was still costing me 200 to 400 a month. The savings card only helped a little."

9

42,752

Xulane

Birth Control

"I've tried two different types of birth control pills, each for almost 8 months. I constantly forgot to take the pills, and it just didn't work for me. My doctor recommended I switched to the shot. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. 0/10 recommend from me. But then my doctor and I talked about other medications I can take, and it was between the IUD and the patch. Before agreeing to take the patch, I was told that it may fall off when I was in the water, and there may be side effects. When I started this, I had absolutely no side effects whatsoever. I soon skipped a week, and I messed up the patch cycle, but no side effects. I didn't think it would work, but I've been on this for almost 7 months, and I love it"

10

51,208

Azithromycin

Chlamydia Infection

"Second time round having Chlamydia and very different experiences of both. The first time I had no signs whatsoever, however I was told by a sexual partner they had it so I was tested and discovered I had it! The doctor gave me two 500g tablets of azithromycin. I was fine for about 8 hours and then suddenly couldn't stop running to the toilet. I have never had such bad diarrhoea. Found out 2 weeks ago I have it again because I had so many of the symptoms displayed. This time I was given 4 250g azithromycin tablets. I was feeling quite worried about taking them because of how my body reacted to them last time. I took them before I went to bed and have had no side effects (12 hours later). I'd definitely advise this! Good luck."

8

196,256

Fluvoxamine

Obsessive Compulsive Disorde

"This medicine saved my life. Racing thoughts almost non-existent. When they recur during times of stress, doctor ups dosage and immediately my mind quietens. OCD is underlying cause of many compensatory disorders, including: depression, alcoholism and eating disorder. With the OCD controlled, I have been able to take charge over the others."

10

125,969

Viibryd

Major Depressive Disorde

"Viibryd has worked extremely well for me. I haven't taken any other antidepressants in the past. One of my main concerns was the loss of sexual arousal. I'm in my early 20s and that scared me a little. I was informed Viibryd doesn't reduce your sexual arousal as much as others do. My Psychiatrist did tell me this medicine is more expensive than other anti depressants right off the bat, even with my parents insurance plan. I'd say one side effect of this medicine for me is that I need to take it every day. I notice a crash effect if I miss a day or take it later than I usually do in the morning. For some reason the 30MG tablets were more expensive than the 40MG tablets."

10

177,542

Duloxetine

Generalized Anxiety Disorde

"I have experienced anxiety and mild depression for several years. I finally decided to get help. Cymbalta has really helped. I noticed a change in the first couple days. My anxiety has all but disappeared. Experienced dry mouth and interrupted sleep the first several days. I have experienced tiredness but that has lessened over this month and I hope will go away all together."

9

32,082

Wellbutrin XL

Depression

"DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU HAVE ANXIETY OR A PANIC DISORDER. at first I loved the stuff. I had the drive to actually get out of bed and do stuff. I exercised often, lost weight, became more social. However, I suffer from anxiety and after awhile, the medication made it 1000x worse. I suffered panic attacks weekly. It's just not worth it for those who have anxiety."

5

163,577

Mirtazapine

Anxiety

"I was on every SSRI/SNRI possible. They all exacerbated my sleep problems. Remeron has given me my sleep back and virtually no anxiety! I highly recommend for people with anxiety and insomnia. Therapy also helped, it's not always just about taking a pill. I highly recommend this and plan on never coming off!"

10

22,869

Candesartan

High Blood Pressure

"do not take this stuff - you have been warned."

1

187,415

Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack

Vaginal Yeast Infection

"This is my first yeast infection and I'm 18. My mom gets them too, not frequently, but enough to where she knows her meds. She told me not to use M1 but that I should use m3. I wanted to get this over with and just use the one day treatment but she warned me there was no way I was sleeping if I did, reading the reviews also convinced me not to. But even using M3 it's impossible to sleep, regardless of taking two Advil. I don't have any burning but just the most intense itching I've ever felt in my life. This is night 1 and I hope it gets better and not worse on the next two nights. After an hour and a half the itching let up a little. The less I move the less I feel it, either that or the Advil is kicking in. So far, I expected worse."

4

144,940

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I'm writing this because I feel like I had a weird experience with this BC. I used Nexplanon for 1 year and 7 months before cutting it out. 1st year and 2mos w/ Nexplanon: 24yo Female, perfect skin; absolutely no blemishes, let alone acne, ever, highly motivated, bodybuilder/overall healthy lifestyle, no periods or negative side effects After 1y3mos with Nexplanon: Mood swings, overnight cystic bacne from my neck to my hips, craving fatty/sugary foods all the time, no motivation, weight gain. Tried spironolactone with a RX body wash and cream, but it didn't help the acne at all. Almost 2months after removing Nexplanon: no depression/mood swings, motivated again, no more cravings, bacne almost entirely cleared up, feeling like myself!"

5

210,438

Linzess

Constipation, Chronic

"Took one Lizness and 30 minutes later had massive cramping from my stomach and intestines. If I even took a sip of water it got worse. Rolled up in a ball crying all day, no one, not the doctor or pharmacy had any idea of how long it would last. Best guess was 24 hours. It stopped at 9pm for the most part and started at 5.30am. Today my entire body is sore to touch, bloated and horrible stomach ache. Can't eat anything. "

1

142,400

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"I had unprotected sex three days before ovulation, and took this within four hours after having sex. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little wary of how well it would work. I ended up experiencing my normal ovulation symptoms as well, which made me even more worried as this pill is supposed to prevent ovulation. I didn't experience any side effects (no headaches, nausea, etc), but I did have some cramping that began about four days after I took it, and continued off and on for about a week. My period ended up coming today, which is three days before I expected it. Give it time and try not to worry!"

10

103,561

Synthroid

Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal

"My surgeon took charge of my Synthroid medicines - big mistake - it was not until I saw an endocrinologist that I found the correct dosage and felt better. It took 18 months to find the correct dosage. I now take 0.2mg Mon-Fri and add 0.05mg on the weekends. This works for me. I had many problems before I got the right dose, and my surgeon said they were not from the Synthroid - he was wrong. I had extreme fatigue, sleeping 10 hours per night and 1 hour in the afternoons. I had trouble remembering things, as well as the inability to concentrate. I was off balance and frequently missed steps and curbs while walking. As well as often feeling like I was going to black out or faint - never did. With the correct dose everything is much better."

9

59,182

Estring

Atrophic Vaginitis

"Initially I had stomach pains, like period pains, then I got really bad PMT. When my husband asked if I wanted a cup of tea and my reaction was an extremely agressive 'why' I realised it was time to take out the ring. I thought I might be able to do a week on and a few days off but I got very sore within 36 hours of re insertion. I also put on weight which my osteopath says I can't afford to carry. I had a hysterectomy 20 years ago and now have vaginal atrophy, there seems no other treatment but I would not go back to this ever."

1

150,154

Mucinex D

Cough and Nasal Congestion

"My mom caught the cold I have just beaten and it affected her much worse. After consulting a doctor/friend she recommended trying Mucinex 12 hour. At around 7 PM, she took to 600 mg tablets. She reported being awake all night with heart palpitations, jitters, and a pounding headache. She also threw up in the middle the night and feels nauseous again this morning. The cough is coming back as the Mucinex wears off. The drug worked to stop the coughing but the side effects can be hard on some."

1

119,235

Testosterone

Hypogonadism, Male

"I am 33 was tested and had low t my results were 39 which is extremely low. I started on androgel 1.62 two pumps made me very aggressive and I would snap and get angry so I went to 1 pump in the morning my sex drive went through the roof :) . After 6 wks I was tested the results were 432 that was exciting I also gained 15pounds I use to weigh 140 now I'm staying between 150-156 I am stronger more energy can think better but I do have my days that suck it's all part of the test now not everyone is going to have results like mine so keep trying to find what it is that works also if your eating poorly that maybe the reason also try to eat healthy and workout"

10

13,957

Bydureon

Diabetes, Type 2

"Took over a month for my numbers to begin coming down. Now, after 6 weeks, I'm lower than anything obtained on my previous meds, but still not down to 'normal'. Injections are not a problem. I've been giving my wife B-12 shots for years, so I know to not be timid about sticking the needle in. Does it hurt? Not really. Just a prick that's not any worse than the prick needed for using my meter. Did develop a few nodules that are slow about going away, but they are not sensitive or uncomfortable. No nausea and my appetite is similar to before. Don't like the cost but expect to stay with Bydureon."

9

143,535

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"It's effective in no getting pregnant but my experience has been horrible I have a 7 month old and got this at the postpregnancy checkup ..It was okay at first...then I started to bleed it was light but changed and I as on my period for almost 3 months straight it stopped finally but then would start again very irregular ...it might be regulating but I get my period and it lasts almost a week and half on Christmas then gone but came back extremly heavy a couple of days into new years..on top of that I've been tired no sex drive and depression. .I get upset and cry and very insecure I get bad mood swings. I hate it. I have a doc appointment th e 23rd Jan to see a doc to get it removed or see my options !! BUT everyone is diff. This is just me"

7

59,684

NuvaRing

Birth Control

"Tried it for about 9 months, easy in use but I don't think the amount of hormones that ends up in your body is any less than on the pill, not symptom wise at least. It works fine in general but if you have a sensitivity to hormonal bc don't expect it to be much better than other methods! I experienced a dramatic drop in libido and this was ultimately the main reason for me to stop but there were other side effects as nausea, some weight gain and it really irritated my urinary tract in the beginning too. I have switched to non hormonal bc now."

5

145,294

Nabilone

ibromyalgia

"I have tried and am presently using other pain medicine but have been able to reduce the dosages after taking Nabilone for only one week."

8

68,280

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"I am writing this because reading this forum helped me to calm the fears swirling through my mind! I am on birth control and was 1 day away from taking my placebo pill but was scared of "what if". I had unprotected sex Friday night and Sat morning, I took Plan B Sunday morning about 32 hours after contact. I did not know much about my cycle and my doctor explained that on birth control I would not have ovulated so I could not have gotten pregnant. My period was late by 5 days but I was never so happy to see it after 5 negative pregnancy tests and one negative blood test. The pill will throw off your cycle so if you are late take a deep breath! Also lesson learned and bought my own condoms!"

10

69,596

Buprenorphine

Chronic Pain

"I have chronic back pain that started from a skydiving accident, and have been in pain ever since. I tried so many medications and nothing worked. When I got Oxycodone long acting and breakthrough Flexeril my pain was reduced to 5/10. Come the evening, the pain got so bad that I needed to take more oxy. I just got this patch on Monday (March 4/2013), on the 5 dose. It took about 3 days to become effective. I woke up on Wednesday, and had no pain. I thought it was just a coincidence. Thursday comes, Friday, and still pain free. I actually stopped taking my long acting Oxycodone today. So I will see how the next few days will be once the medicine is out of my system. But I'm sure everything will still be pain free. I love this PATCH!!"

9

162,418

Acetaminophen / dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine

Allergic Rhinitis

"I have used Drixoral for years and it is the only one I really get relief from. I am very upset it is not on the market."

10

105,533

Zoladex

Endometriosis

"My experience was horrible side effects it didn't help my pain much and certainly didn't shrink my endometriosis. 1 got my last 2 months in 2001 now since 2010 I have suffered severe pain in my joints and bones. I wouldn't recommend this drug to any endo girls."

1

2,908

Reclast

Osteoporosis

"No side effects at all; Actually felt better afterwards.. More energy"

10

129,917

Levonorgestrel

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

"The mirena is amazing. I've had it in for almost 6 months now. I had some heavy bleeding in the beginning bc I never had a child before and my body naturally pushed the mirena out. I went back to my doctor and they put a new one in and this time its stayed in. After the second placement I had heavy bleeding for the first month. After that I had no bleeding at all. I haven't had my period in 3 and a half months. I do get light period every now and again but its never heavy enough to have to use a pad or tampon. All you need is a panty liner and you'll be good to go. If you have the mirena put in and start bleeding soon after make sure you don't use tampons bc this can likely pull the mirena out and that would hurt. Its amazing!"

10

56,139

Estradiol

Atrophic Vaginitis

"I am 59 and it got to the point that I was avoiding sex. I had pain with intercourse and had to use lubricant all the time. I use 4mg once a week and am enjoying sex for the first time in years."

10

232,225

Paroxetine

Anxiety

"My physician prescribed me 20mg of paxil daily when I saw her for anxiety/depression. The first couple of days I had trouble sleeping and had a lot of energy, but no anxiety. This drug definitely reduced my anxiety and I felt more sociable, but after a month or so I noticed that I couldn't focus and I started to lose motivation to do anything and had no energy. I felt more depressed than before I had started the medication, and on my days off from work I would end up sleeping all day. Quit cold turkey whike taking 5-htp and experienced the brain zaps for a couple days, but now I feel like myself again. I can't recommend this med. I think exercise and good diet are more effective at improving my mood."

3

231,020

Milnacipran

ibromyalgia

"This medicine has helped me feel less pain, was very good in the beginning, however the sweating was okay at first but as time went on the sweating began earlier and lasted longer everyday. Finally, I was sweating profusely two hours in the morning and then again in the afternoon. My clothes were drenched along with wet hair, dripping in my face etc. I stopped for 3 days and the sweating stopped, however the pain came back. I have decided to continue taking Savella and put up with the sweating but wish there was a pill for that side effect."

7

77,827

Moxifloxacin

Sinusitis

"Thank you all for the heads up on %u2018taking the medication with food!%u2019 My bottle didn%u2019t come with that label and the Avelox along with the side-effects has been many and terrible on my stomach, head and body. I am on day 9 of 15 day dose for sinusitis (and previously had pneumonia) %u2026and wasn%u2019t aware of the numerous side effects until now. Was about to quit taking the med due to the long list of brutal adverse reactions, yet will implement the %u2018eat before taking%u2019 concept and hope to triumph through, as they have made a huge difference in my upper and lower respiratory issues. And with any luck there will be no after affects of the side-effects!"

8

20,856

Ramelteon

Insomnia

"I have difficulty falling and staying alseep. Rozerem actually increased the time it takes me to fall asleep from about 3 hours to 6 hours."

1

58,075

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

Pain

"I've taken Vicodin for 12 years for severe migraines and endometriosis and back and neck pain from a car accident. I take 3 per day and it allows me to hold a full time job, without it I don't function due to pain or stand straight even. Prior to that I was fired from jobs due to constant calling in due to pain from all my problems. I am not addicted at only 3 per day but if people are pain-free they will be happier, hold full time jobs, interact with spouse via saving their marriage, also interacting with their children via having better well rounded kids who have a loving outgoing parent or parents, many benefits to this pill. I claim it to be a MIRACLE pill. Doctors have tried me on everything known to man, this is only thing that works."

10

17,158

Flexeril

Muscle Spasm

"I have severe muscle spasms due to anxiety and these stop them and also relax my muscles making me less nervous. After 20 mg I'm good to go."

10

22,609

Pylera

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

"I took Pylera in 2012. About 5 or 6 days into the meds I had stomach pains so severe I was taken to the ER by family. The pain was in stomach and side - hip area. I was in ER for hours and was given an initial pain killer which was ineffective. The Dr. finally told me - we're going to give you one that is Lindsey Lohan's favorite....that did the trick and I finally felt relief. I have to say the pain I was in was worst that that of child labor as I've experienced both. They told me to stop taking the meds as there could be a connection. I stopped taking and sure enough never had that kind of severe pain again. Since the event 3yrs ago, I have permanent numbness in my hip. Nerve damage is listed as a common side effect."

1

52,852

Luvox CR

Social Anxiety Disorde

"I was taking 300MG of this medication for almost 1 year. I stopped taking it for about 4 months because I wanted to see how I would feel being medication free. I faced withdrawal symptoms for 1-2 weeks after suddenly quitting from 300MG to nothing. The withdrawal symptoms weren't severe at all. During the time when I was on it, I had peace of mind. I can't describe the experience other than I felt so good that I have decided to start taking it once more. I suffered from Social Anxiety, OCD, and extreme depression."

10

128,897

Phentermine

Obesity

"I started taking Phentermine January 16, 2014 after 4 years of not losing and only gaining. Starting weight 238lbs, Current weight 192lbs. Very excited about the changes. Dr said I would eventually plateau and he would take me off. Some minor side effects but overall very happy. Definitely some more weight to lose but this gave me the encouragement I needed."

10

81,856

Liraglutide

Weight Loss

"I have been on saxenda since October. I weighed in at 215 prior and am now 182.8 pounds (I'm 5'7"). I take a lot of medication to help with chronic depression and tied in with major life events and poor eating I was more and more miserable with my weight that I gained in two years, mostly after my surgery for endometriosis (stage 4) and taking Lupron depo (horrid stuff) I just couldn't shake the weight. I started this a bit nervous I kept a low dose for awhile, around 1.8 because I had stomach upset but I did take it at night to help with that. I ended up taking the full dose but found 2.4 is more then enough to suppress my appetite. It's amazing I don't think about food and need less to feel satisfied. love it!!!"

10

14,968

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"I have been taking Microgestin for almost 4 years and I have an appointment at my OB tomorrow to get it switched. My menstrual cycle has always been off. Therefore, I was put on Microgestin in hopes for proper regulation with a lower dose. In the beginning, I didn't notice many side effects. Now, four years later, I can't get off this fast enough. I gained a lot of weight, I'm constantly negative, moody, and my emotions are all over the place. I've never had problems with vision before, now I'm wearing glasses and my vision is slowly getting worse. My anxiety levels are through the roof and I have such a loss in sex drive. It has been terrible and I'm really hoping that I find a new birth control that works for me."

1

13,116

Xolair

Asthma, Maintenance

"It opens your airways"

10

108,941

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"I had the nexplanon in my arm for the whole 3 years. It has been an emotional roller coaster for me. The worst side effects for me were the hormonal changes! I was very mean and bitchy to everyone. People around me definitely noticed the changes. My periods were HEAVY & lasted a full 7 days if not longer. I would have to use tampons & pads together. I would go through a whole box each month. It made me gain weight & no matter how clean I ate or how hard I worked out the weight would not go away. I also suffered from depression & slight acne. Ladies PLEASE pay attention to your bodies when getting this birth control. It has been a rough 3 years but since my removal I have felt so much better!"

4

36,352

Imiquimod

Basal Cell Carcinoma

"Works very well. Some slight scarring."

10

187,821

Dexamethasone

Not Listed / Othe

"Dexamethasone caused mooning face, rash, sweats, aggression, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, extreme dizziness, moodiness, swollen and numb lips and eyes and on and on. "

1

79,327

Plan B One-Step

Emergency Contraception

"My lover and I had unprotected sex on 12/26 when afterwards I realized I was at my prime ovulation time (Day 13 of my cycle; I have a 26 day cycle). As it was Saturday evening I couldn't get plan B that night. The next day 12/27 was a Sunday so all the pharmacies were closed. By the time I got my Plan B it was already Monday late afternoon and almost 48 hours after sex. I took it immediately and felt nothing at all, no nausea, no vomiting, no diarrhea, nothing...except I was very tired and Monday night slept for close to 12 hours. What followed was 2 full weeks of pure stress. Imagine how happy I was when I got my period on my scheduled date! So relax, girls, if you take plan B according to its instructions it will work."

9

92,420

Ondansetron

Nausea/Vomiting

"I was prescribed the dissolving version of this by an emergency room doctor after severe nausea due to gastroparesis 2 years ago, I remember it helping really well. Then one week ago, I went to the hospital again for the same reason, they prescribed the same thing, while it definitely helps, the nausea doesn't entirely go away"

8

150,008

Soma

Muscle Spasm

"I was sceptical at first but I am very glad I tried it for my back pain. Soma provides much better relief than NSAIDs or narcotics AND without their nasty side effects."

10

230,306

Meloxicam

Rheumatoid Arthritis

"I am a 65 year old male and was given meloxicam for pain in my hands.The med did not reduce my pain for awhile. I had taken for more than 4 months.and noticed that my skin would bruise easily. any cuts on my body would take a long time to heal. I am not diabetic. When my rectum started bleeding,I was told to use an over counter laxative. which helped I just thought I was getting older and this was to be expected. I then read about side-effects and decided to quit taking meloxicam. within a couple of weeks my cuts and bruises healed up. The pain in my hands is coming back, but the side effects were worse for me. I read other peoples comments on line and they seem to love this med.Everyone is different. If it works for you , Great"

1

160,536

Buspirone

Anxiety

"I have only been using it for a week, but have not noticed side effects. That's the good part. The doctor told me to give it a few weeks to take effect. I feel a little less anxious than I had been. I have been taking Zoloft for over ten years. Maybe I've become too immune and that isn't working quite the same. Hopefully the two meds together will do the trick."

6

201,382

Zoloft

Social Anxiety Disorde

"Zoloft is wonderful, this antidepressant has made me feel so lucid for the past 9 months. It's helped me fight social anxiety, and anxious depressions after I had a neurotic breakdown, and had to be admitted to a hospital. This medicine has made things so clear for me, I absolutely love my life now! Recently I had not been taking it for about 6 days, DO NOT DO. It completely drained me.. but I continued taking it and the side affects dispersed completely after 3 days of taking 150 mg again. Zoloft has completely leveled out my S.a.d., g.a.d, and major depression. No, it did not work immediately, but it totally works in the long run and waiting for it to take affect. Zoloft you've truly helped me become lucid in my consciousness :)."

9

48,410

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I was on this birth control for a year and then I was switched to a different one without me wanting to be. The first thing I notice was the tiredness. I was completely exhausted all the time. I never really had acne breakouts while I was on it. However, I did have my first yeast infection and reoccurring bacterial vaginosis while I was on it. I have no idea if it caused it or not but I think it’s plausible since I’ve never had either infection until starting bc. All in all I would much rather go back on it as I suffered very minimal side effects from it."

5

29,211

Topiramate

Migraine Prevention

"I've had migraines since I was 25 (am now 68) and my life was hell until I discovered Topomax 18 months ago. I must be one of the lucky ones because I didn't have any horrible side effects, just some mild finger tingling. I lost a little appetite but made no difference (I'm slim anyway and probably lost 5 pounds), otherwise... it has been a miracle!! I started with 25mg, increased to 50, then to 100, didn't like it, went back to 50 and am now on 25 again and feel great. Sometimes I also take the generic and have no problem at all."

10

129,816

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I was on paragard for a year because of the no hormones,but I couldn't deal with the pain.The cramps were unbareable,and my periods lasted 7 days and were so heavy,Id have to use a super tampon PLUS a large pad .I switched to mirena, hearing the pain was a lot less & could shorten periods. Almost a year later,I haven't gained a pound like I was so afraid of because of hormones.I've even been able to lose a few pounds! My period has also gone from heavy and 7 days long to 3 days and so light I only use panty liners; I don't even buy tampons. Negative parts: Ive gotten a few more zits every time my period comes around after being on mirena & still get horrible cramps, but definitely not as often: 1/2 days instead of weeks at a time. love it!"

9

78,118

Zyprexa

Depression

"Taking 10mg of Zyprexa for lst month. Has calmed me but weight gain and night sweats are the downsides."

6

112,871

Bisacodyl

Bowel Preparation

"Have been feeling backed up. I'm a big guy so I took 4 pills about 7:45 this evening. After reading these testimonials, I now realize I have made a mistake."

6

97,613

Synvisc

Osteoarthritis

"Had the three shots of Synvisc and experienced no relief from knee osteoarthritis."

1

105,100

Evolocumab

High Cholesterol

"Was going in for a heart Cath, put on repatha because I can't take statins. Dose 1, some diarrhea, mild back pain and feeling like a kidney stone was trying to move. Dose 2, same feeling as dose 1, seemed a bit worse, wrist, knees and ankles slightly swollen. Dose 3, Two hours after injection, felt like my teeth were 3 inches tall , lost the use of my legs for 5 hours, joints ache and low back pain, 7 on pain scale, 3 days later, upper right quadrant pain, muscle spasms, hurt to walk, knees and feet felt like they were on fire. Nipples are painful, short of breath and can't get enough sleep, tired all the time. Been to ER, advised to discontinue repatha. Been 45 days, still having severe back pain and very short of breath,"

1

42,373

Atenolol

Mitral Valve Prolapse

"I have been on Tenormin for about 4 years. It certainly has taken care of the heart palpitations. I do not take any caffeine. But other side-effects have occurred: asthma has gotten worse, I get winded after running only one and a half mile, more often than not, I feel tired, my hair is thinning, I have esophageal spasms, which I have read that Tenormin may induce upper GI problems. I am going off the medication to see if it makes a difference. I exercise regularly, and 7 years ago, my Doctor suggested I take Beta-Blockers, which I wasn't keen on, but since I exercise, he said it wasn't that imperative that I take it. So I'd rather run regularly, and efficiently and be off it."

9

69,618

Buprenorphine

Opiate Dependence

"I suffered with chronic pain for 10 years. Used fentynal pain patches and codeine number 4. Did very well until the heat and my hormones made the patch secrete crazy ways, making me sick for about 9 months. I wanted off these patches and was referred to great doctors, and started the Subutex 8 mg and have been a new person since it began. I did have to increase one half pill after about 6 months, does your body get used to the Subutex, or is my body changing? I'm also menopausal, depressed and Subutex seems to help with these issues also. "

10

16,431

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"I've been taking this for 3 years. I do not get a period, which is wonderful. I do still experience slight mood swings and some hormonal acne."

9

173,628

Brexpiprazole

Depression

"Added 1 mg to my Effexor 150 mg for depression and anxiety. This is helping but have major joint and body aches with weight gain and stomach bloating. Also OCD is worse Don't know if can stay on this due to these side effects. "

5

100,460

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

Birth Control

"I've been taking Desogen for a month now and my breasts have gotten a bit bigger and my skin has never been more clear, but I am a tad bit more emotional and it does occasionally make me vomit."

9

79,646

Insulin glargine

Diabetes, Type 2

"Lantus did not work for me at all. Along with not working, it actually raised glucose readings from 12 to 16 by taking 14 units of Lantus. Weight gain was terrible and night time sweating turned the bed into a pool by midnight."

1

80,210

Benzonatate

Cough

"Tessalon Perles have slightly helped in reducing the severity of the cough and lowered the number of times (1 X a minute to 1 or two times in 2 to 3 hrs.)"

4

207,206

Valtrex

Varicella-Zoste

"Its awesome .... Lessened my problems upto 70℅"

9

128,693

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"I gained about 35 pounds from Implanon and couldn't seem to lose the weight after I got it removed. I tried for almost a year with absolutely no results until my doctor prescribed me phentermine. This is the first time in over a year in seeing the number on the scale go down!!! I'm still on my first week, so I'll post again once I'm done with this medication. I highly recommend and the only downfall is sleeplessness at night but I just take some supplements to help with that."

9

81,502

Liraglutide

Weight Loss

"This is day 4 for me and I have to say I get full so fast and I have no cravings. My first day I felt a little nausea and very tired. Other then that so far so good!"

10

173,842

Provigil

Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"I took the first pill this morning. This is the first time in years that I didn't fall asleep in church! I can't wait to go to school Monday morning to see if I get sleepy and doze off in class. Provigil could be one of the best things that ever happened to me!"

10

139,888

Euflexxa

Osteoarthritis

"I am one week out from my third series (both knees) of Euflexxa injections and so far so good. More than forty years of competing and instructing taekwondo wore my cartilage away (I've also had both hips replaced) and I faced some challenging days. Since Euflexxa was introduced by my pain management doctor, I have begun trusting my legs again. There is less pain most days. Of course, none of us know how long the relief will last but I am happy with my experience to date. The treatments -- my first injection also contained cortisone -- were not all that bad. Good luck to all."

7

201,670

Zoloft

Obsessive Compulsive Disorde

"i never knew what it meant to be manic until i started taking Zoloft. My OCD got worse and I was so jittery, yet felt so high on life nothing could stop me."

1

161,085

Risperidone

Depression

"After getting used to the medicine, which took a couple of weeks of confusion, I began to realize my problems with 35 years of depression, especially bad in the last five years, went away like magic! My focus also improved. I cannot tell you how good it feels not to go to those deep, dark thoughts, lack of motivation, and an "I don't care" attitude. Being able to stay present in a pleasant world I had missed for so long is a wonder, and I had no idea it treated depression. The only problem I have with it is, it makes the muscles in my legs, both above and below the knees, to hurt quite a bit. If the makers ever go back to tinkering with its chemistry, stopping the pain would be smart, with a super-low start dose recommended."

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111,429

Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir

Hepatitis C

"I have had Hep C for 35 plus years. Just finished my first bottle of 28 pills of Harvoni. Just got my first blood work back viral load dropped from almost 9 million down to just 300. No real side effects and have been riding my bike as before over 200 miles per week , maybe just a bit slower. Will follow up next month."

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138,326

Tamoxifen

Breast Cance

"I have been on Tamoxifen for about a year now. I have the hot flashes and the sweats, and oh yes the mood swings, but now I'm experiencing severe temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ). I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem on this medication. If so what did you do to make it go away. 2 weeks of this condition is 2 weeks to long. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for any suggestions you may have."

5

138,670

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"I started taking Adipex on Thursday July 28th 2011 and today is Tuesday August 2, 2011 and I have lost 13 pounds. It does dry out my mouth very much but it is worth the weight loss because it makes me drink water so I stay hydrated. But I do also have a lot of energy and it carves my appetite. At first I didn't want to eat at all but now I do just not as much. "

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191,405

Lisdexamfetamine

ADHD

"This is a miracle pill. It has helped with everything And I don't have am appetite hardly at all now. But after 3 weeks of being on 50 mg it stopped working until around 3 in the afternoon and I feel very tired. Doctor is supposed to hopefully up my dosage. But it really is the best and gives me a happy good energetic mood. Better then Adderall."

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