efedemircan/drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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206,516	Mesalamine	Crohn's Disease, Maintenance	"I'm a 25 year old female. I was diagnosed with Crohn's in August 2011. I had a bowel resection at the end of September due to the severity of my illness. I've been taking Pentasa for about 3 months now and feel good, but my hair has been falling out like crazy. I read a normal person loses 50-100 strands a day, I'm losing probably triple that. It's really depressing, I'm switching to another medicine to see if that helps with the hair loss. Other than that I haven't had any side affects. Good luck!"	7
230,260	Meloxicam	Tendonitis	"In my experience with Meloxicam for an unspecified tendonitis in my outer wrist (my doc isn't real detail oriented), the drug doesn't do squat. I should mention that I have both a high tolerance for pain as well as an unusual resistance to the average painkillers. No external reason like built-up tolerance to anything, I only regularly take asthma medication and tegritol. For me, Meloxicam might as well be a placebo; add that to the troubling list of possible side-effects and I've contacted my doctor to disregard any refills and offer an alternate, more effective painkiller. It might work wonder for others, but to me, Meloxicam just didn't do it."	2
226,883	Etonogestrel	Birth Control	"I've had this in for 2 years now and I love it. I guess everyone responds differently but I haven't experienced any acne breakouts, moodiness, prolonged periods... Etc. In fact, I haven't had a period in 2 years. Lots of sex, no babies. The one thing I will say though is that it made me gain 15 pounds within the first 3 months but other than that no further weight gain"	9
145,986	Suboxone	Opiate Dependence	"Let me put to rest the biggest misconception about Suboxone. You've all heard or have said it before. "With Suboxone, I'm just trading one addiction for another." That's WRONG and I'll tell you why. An addiction is a compulsive behavior that we do and continue to do despite HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES. I was addicted to heroin for a couple of years. My life was going down the tubes. I was suffering consequences left and right, but I kept using. Now lets talk about DEPENDENCE. We are dependent on a substance where if we STOP taking it, we will have harmful consequences. A diabetic is dependent on their insulin, if they don't take it they could get very sick. If I stop my Suboxone, I could suffer bad consequences. Kapeesh?"	8
80,049	Benzonatate	Cough	"It just made me cough way more. It was abolutly no help"	1
135,060	Brisdelle	Hot Flashes	"Brisdelle - SUCKS - Why prescribe a medication to help you with the hot flashes YET make you feel miserable (side effect) HEADACHES, nausea, trembling eye, Ewwwww. Really... I rather go thru the hot flashes. BAD BAD medicine. Also I was puking up."	1
132,942	Loestrin 24 Fe	Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	"Just started taking my second pack. Already amazed with the results. First month, my normally HEAVY (pad and tampon change every two hours) period was so light, I only had to wear panty liners. I am no longer in crippling pain. The first month was a little tough but the pain was nothing like it was. I feel a little sick every now and again. I haven't experienced any weight gain, just a lot of bloating around the mid section, but I bloat a lot when I'm on my period so that doesn't bother me. I assume that will change as time goes by. I don't feel excessively hungry except during the time that would have been my period. I have noticed my breasts have grown, not mad at that!"	9
93,382	Vortioxetine	Major Depressive Disorde	"Itchy beyond belief!"	3
41,302	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	Chronic Pain	"I suffer from severe Neuropathy from my diabetes and have been on several pain medicines in the past. The last one was Lortab 10/500mg and did not take away all my pain. I was hurting after 3 hours of taking it. I was put on Percocet 10/325 by my doctor and I could not believe what a difference it has made in my life. I feel like I have my quality of life back. I can get around better and do not stay in bed most of the day from the pain. I was so depressed from being in so much pain. Now I am up and moving around better than I have in 2 yrs. I thank God my doctor has taken the time to listen to me and finally put me on something that works. He left me on the Lortab as well for break through pain medicine but I have not had to use it."	10
14,863	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	Birth Control	"I've been taking this pill for 10 days. I've always had great skin (I've been told by many doctors) and after just 10 days I'm suffering from cystic acne, the likes of which I have never seen. I would not recommend this pill to ANYONE."	1
790	Silodosin	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	"Just started this and like it so far. I keep waking up with morning wood and my erections are harder then normal. Urine flow is slightly better and bathroom trips are less."	8
180,216	Doxylamine / pyridoxine	Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy	"I'm 4 months along with my second child. This pregnancy is very different from the last. I never had such bad nausea, vomiting and dry heaving. I'm taking thus medicine in an as needed basis. So far I need one pill at night and another about mid morning. The original prescription said one morning, one mid day and two at night. I did that once and slept until 2 pm the next day. That's not healthy either. The only complaint I have is the cost. It ran $178.53 for us. A cost that wasn't expected but when Phenergren and Zofran isn't working....you give in. Just as every OTC or prescription, there are side effects. For me the benefit outweighs the risk. Try to stay away from medication until at least 13 wks."	10
66,727	Seroquel	Schizophrenia	"Seroquel- Out of Risperdal, Zyprexa, Trilafon, Abilify, Haldol, and Geodon, Seroquel is by far the best one. At lower doses, it is good for anxiety. You don't feel like a zombie on it. Obviously it helps you sleep, but at lower doses you won't be sleepy or if you just take it at bed time. Abilify and Haldol turned me into a complete zombie it was terrible. Risperdal had sexual side effects and of course the breast growth issue, but I would say Risperdal is the second best one behind Seroquel. Haldol and Abilify help paranoia big time but they also exasperate anxiety, definitely stay away from those. Geodon and Zyprexa are worse than those medicines. Geodon made me disoriented, helpless, still very paranoid. Zyprexa is probably the second worst."	8
100,796	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	Birth Control	"Well I have been on Apri for about a year now and believe me my sex drive is gone and my boyfriend hates it. I am glad I am not pregnant but it hurts our relationship if you don't want to have sex. But when taking Apri I always know what day my period will come."	8
206,019	Pristiq	Depression	"I have been on Pritiq for about 2 months now and it has been going pretty good. I will say that I went on a trip and forgot my medication and within the first 2 days I slept 20 hours straight and I had bad mood changes. When I came home I went right back on it and have had no problems since. I have no appetite and have lost about 15 - 20 pounds. It makes me feel much more awake. I am on the lowest dosage and with these results I have no desire to increase my dosage."	8
103,144	Estarylla	Birth Control	"Well this did what it was supposed to do until it didn't. Started in June of last year and I never had any bad side effects except maybe mood swings. It helped regulate my period to where I got it at almost the same time every month and my period wasn't as bad as it used to be. I took this pill everyday (if I ever missed it it was only once, not multiple times in a row and I didn't miss it frequently. I probably only missed a pill three times from June last year to this March) and I also took it at the same time and I still got pregnant on it."	4
159,845	Bactrim	Acne	"I'm a teen with pretty bad acne. Within two weeks my skin had cleared up tremendously. Unfortunately, then I started getting red hives all over my body due to a allergic reaction."	8
123,670	Skyla	Birth Control	"It's crazy how everyone is taking meds before this easy IUD insertion but I know everyone is different my experience was so easy no cramps no pain I don't feel it know no side effects what so every. I've had it for a year and a half and no problems. Sex is comfortable no changes. But I didn't have my son with no pain meds before or after. I guess I have a high tolerance for pain. If you are going for the skyla I highly recommend it. It's the best!!"	10
103,315	Celecoxib	Osteoarthritis	"I am 59 year old female. I have sport related injuries and have been suffering arthritis pain in both knees and hip for several years. Tried not to take medication all my life. Do not drink alcohol, tried chiropractic, tried massage therapy, do yoga regularly. But the pain was taking away my ability to enjoy life constant pain is a terrible thing. I have been taking Celebrex for approximately 1 week. I am sleeping better moving better and the pain has been reduced by at least 50%. Hoping to get my active life back. FINGERS CROSSED. Good Luck to fellow pain suffers this is definitely worth trying. Work with it. Don't drink alcohol. Eat something when you take it. I am on 2x200mg and will try to get that down to 1x. I tried 1x at first No Joy."	8
212,628	Phenergan	Nausea/Vomiting	"On 3/23/17 I test positive for stomach flu. Phenergan didn't touch the nausea."	1
14,640	Renvela	Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure	"Works well at keeping my phosphorus down. I take two tablets with my average meals, I take three tablets if I eat an usually large meal. I also take one or two tablets with snacks. The only side affect I've experienced is constipation, I sometimes take a mild stool softener, not a big problem. All medications only work if taken as prescribed on a consistent basis. It's such a small thing to do for your health."	9
11,192	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium	Birth Control	"I've been on Beyaz for almost a year, Since them I've gone through times of weight gain and loss which could just be my body's normal function. Recently I have noticed aversions to certain foods, nausea, severe migraines, and lack of sleep. I haven't noticed a change in sex drive. My skin in flawless, but recently I've had severe migraines. "	4
214,821	Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation)	Nasal Congestion	"This is so far the only medication that helps a lot with my condition. Unfortunately I cannot take it for long periods of time."	9
81,759	Liraglutide	Diabetes, Type 2	"My doctor gave me samples of Victoza to take along with metformin. Started on .6 and then increased to 1.2. I have been on it for a little over a month. Don't know if it's working on my a1c numbers as I have not had tests yet. I am having terrible headaches, neck hurts and fatigue all the time. It's making me hungry all the time, have gained 5 pounds. But the worse side effect is welts that are red and itchy at the injection sites. My doctor has told me to stop taking it. Do not recommend!! I was on Trulicity , which was working wonderful, lowered by A1c level from 8.4 to 6.1, but cost is way to high and that's with insurance! so back to the drawing board. :-("	1
214,774	Prevpac	Helicobacter Pylori Infection	"In a period of few years I visited many doctors because of pain in my stomach. I was always hungry and felt very tired. Sometimes my belly was like a balloon without any reason. Until this doctor sent to for a blood test for helicobacter pylori and the results came out positive. I was very optimistic and was hoping this pain and problems finally stop, I got the medicine on Saturday and started the treatment on Sunday morning. After taking it for 3 days I noticed a huge results, had more energy and I was waking up fresh. A day after I started having this sweet taste in my mouth which scared me a little bit... maybe I got an infection. I was continuing taking this medicine day 7th on this treatment I got a terrible headache and anxiety,"	8
78,275	Tapentadol	Pain	"My experience with Nucynta was very dis-appointing. Did not relieve pain any more than a few ibuprofen. And it made me feel tired, sleepy. I have been on many pain medicines in the quest to find something that allows me to function. This one will be at the bottom of my list, mainly due to it's poor performance for me in easing the pain / combined with sleepy, tired and a little dizzy."	1
174,914	AndroGel	Hypogonadism, Male	"I have used Androgel and for the price have found it relatively ineffective. Once insurance ran out I could not afford it so looked for an alternative. Also I started to suffer from really bad skin problems with the Androgel and now I've found out the the FDA has issued warnings about the product."	2
169,529	Stelara	Psoriatic Arthritis	"I am 65. I have had psoriasis and arthritis since I was 13. I was covered. Like others I had used tar, creams, PUVA , UVB in my home and ENBREL which caused many side effects. Dreaded white flakes everywhere! Itching was just awful. 2 1/2 years ago I tried Stelara, what a wonder I cleared in 2 injections. What a joy to have clear skin and go in public and not be embarrassed. Had to stop because Medicare did not cover it. I became totally covered again worse then ever. Finally found some finical help. I have had 2 injections, all plaque is gone looks so good. I have a great deal of redness but expect it to clear. I have had a madding itch the past few days, hope it is not a side effect. "	9
161,410	Ortho Tri-Cyclen	Birth Control	"I had no spotting, weight gain or acne on this pill but it did not help me with PMS."	6
110,211	Nexplanon	Birth Control	"My name is Helen Cales. I hope I can help you make a wiser decision, because I truly care about your health and how this can effect your life. I can only write so much, so I cant exactly share my whole story, but here are the Time Line of Events: Insert May 2014. First one broke in arm October 2014. Replaced Nexplanon in November 2014. About this time started having serious panic attacks. I was nervous all the time. Shortly after I was hospitalized for suicide attacks, I felt like something was taking over my body & I had no control. After pleading my case my Nexplanon was taken out January/Feb 2015 and I have been on the road to recovery ever since. I am doing much better today, have control over my body & emotions. DO NOT USE!"	1
76,422	Liraglutide	Diabetes, Type 2	"Started off 6-7 months ago with low dose then up to 1.2 daily. Experienced mild side effects, not everyday but pushed through. Sugars in the 200`s to 170. No weight loss. Recently sugars jumped up a bit. So I increased victozia to about 1.4. Sugars climbed and the "serious" side effects occurred. The confusion and fevers I cannot have in my daily life. Stopping today, will see doc in a few days and blood work due. Not expecting blood to have significant positive changes. Injection hurts, bruising all the time. Take metformin and alogloptin too."	5
100,183	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	Birth Control	"Been on Reclipsen for a few months now. Pros- lighter periods, no stomach cramps, no acne, no babies. Cons- mood swings, TERRIBLE back pain during period, lower sex drive, no weight gain (if already active)."	6
24,409	Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes	Bowel Preparation	"It's a lot to drink but you can do it. I used a straw and just chugged it down. I did use the lemon flavoring packet. It really didn't taste too bad. My suggestion is that when you first feel an urge to go.....Go! This stuff works. My doctor had me take 8 oz every 30 minutes, after the first two doses it started work. I spent the rest of the day on or near the toilet. An hour after my last dose, I was done. I did not have any cramping, nausea or vomiting. Overall, not a pleasant experience, but this liquid is not too bad."	9
73,906	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	Birth Control	"I love this birth control. I have been taking it for a year now and I have not had any periods since! I have actually lost weight rather than gaining. It's a miracle pill."	10
118,127	Neoral	Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis	"I had weight gain once I was use to taking this medicine In talking to other kidney transplant people that are on this medicine they have a weight gain also. My eating habits have not changed. Taking this medicine with water makes my stomach sick."	10
183,621	Cymbalta	Anxiety	"My Doctor diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and put me on Cymbalta. The first couple of weeks were a little rough with the nausea, but nothing unbearable. I did lose a bit of weight too. It did help with my anxiety and depression a lot. I was on 60mg. Now 2 years later I was in a different place in my life, did not want to be dependent on a pill, so started weaning off. Went from 60mg to 30mg. Then taking it every other day.... then down to 20mg. Now is the hard part. Dr told me from there just quit taking it - yah right. All the blogs you read about the "brain zaps" are so true. "	5
82,173	Liraglutide	Obesity	"I have been taking the medication now for the past week. I have lost 3kg and I have been struggling to get past 117kg. I have had no side effects what so ever, no headaches, no nausea, any of the listed side effects what so ever. It has only been a week but so far I am very happy. Cant wait to see the next two weeks."	10
180,001	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	Acne	"A few weeks ago I began breaking out on my cheeks like crazy and it felt like I was back in my middle school days. I am 18 and recently graduated from high school and was wondering what the heck was going on. My mom and I went to see the dermatologist and he immediately recommended Epiduo and a PanOxyl 10% wash. I use a pea size amount of Epiduo at night and the PanOxyl in the morning. So far my acne and pores have been clearing up and looking great! But I have been dealing with burning and VERY dry skin. Reading other comments and advice I plan on waiting 10 minutes between cleansing, Epiduo, and moisturizing. Seems like these side effects are common, especially dryness. It has been a week and I have seen a difference!"	7
46,660	Gardasil	Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis	"Very good."	10
69,598	Buprenorphine	Chronic Pain	"After more than a year of asking for extended relief (and moving up to 60mgs Percocet with 40 mgs Flexeril) I was barely able to cook a meal, take a shower, ANYTHING that required standing. I was skeptical at first, but (hopefully I'm not jinxing myself), the ADDITION of the Butrans patch for me has been life changing. I often skip my oral doses, and I cooked TWO Christmas dinners. I cleaned my house, right now I'm painting a bathroom and bedroom, a few hours at a time. "	10
35,230	Levofloxacin	Bacterial Infection	"I'm experiencing extreme dizziness, hallucinations, anxiousness, insomnia and vision problems ... I am on day two of this medicine I'm discontinuing it. I can't sleep and it's making me feel worse than my illness. Calling doctor for something else. I'm terrified at this moment."	1
178,768	Victoza	Diabetes, Type 2	"This is my 5th injection of Victoza I have had no side effects of the medicine and my blood sugar readings have dropped from on average 250-360 down to 150. I am feeling fine so far and I up my amount to 1.2 in two more days."	8
22,626	Pylera	Helicobacter Pylori Infection	"I don't really know how to rate a medicine; I just share my experience. My doctor warned me that this antibiotic is very harsh and I might feel bad during the course. However, I am taking it for 8 days, and the only side effect I encountered is a bitter taste in my mouth, but it's not a problem. I just drink a lot and chew gum when it gets REALLY bitter. I am of a slim and petite complexion (100 lb only), so I expected to have bad side effects, but I feel quite normal. Also I am eating well before taking medicines (more veggies), drink lots of water, take strong probiotics (50 billion), and drink organic KEFIR with live culture before going to bed and taking bedtime portion of Pylera."	8
36,562	Fentanyl	Chronic Pain	"I had a bad injury to my neck and back due to a head on collision with a double decker bus for years I was in severe pain I was on gabapentin-morphine then along came fentanyl patches I started on 25 over 72 hours then 50, then 125 over 48 hours I could not believe the difference just a dull ache I could put up with the hot and cold flushes and slow running heart"	10
138,447	Phentermine	Obesity	"I've been over weight all my life. I started recently getting really bad back pain and chest pains, I went on a scale and 287lbs! I was emotional, devastated and embarrassed! I've tried everything but I don't give nothing enough time. I don't have any patience. Tried Jenny Craig regular diets, diet pills, I had a personal trainer..nothing never worked. So started taking Fastin last Friday I'm not starving myself I'm eating fruits veggies, lots of water and so far 6 days later I've already dropped 8 lbs! I'm so happy I still have a very long way to go but I do recommend Fastin. "	10
85,570	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	Abnormal Uterine Bleeding	"I was originally on Trisprintec and got switched to Trinessa and ever since have had nothing but problems I get a period every two weeks, I vomit all the time and have gained alot of weight. I've been on this pill for 7 months now so my body should be used to it by now. Very unhappy."	3
205,626	Pristiq	Depression	"I found that my depression got better but my anxiety got much worse. I eventually stopped Pristiq and switched back to Prozac."	6
116,004	Divalproex sodium	Bipolar Disorde	"I am currently on Depakote. I was put on Depakote while I was in the hospital after having an acute anger episode. It worked the at first but now I am getting highly irritable for no reason and am bruising easily and it is very unusual bruising. I want to get off of it because I am having a lot of episodes. More than ever before. I have been on Abilify and Prozac and now this. Nothings working that well."	4
6,427	Ocella	Birth Control	"I have been taking Ocella now for about 6 months and in those months I have experienced some weight loss as well as clearer skin. However I also have found that I have ABSOLUTELY NO sex drive. I am only 21 and before taking Ocella I had enough sex drive for me and other people, but now nothing."	5
98,706	Nexplanon	Birth Control	"I've had this birth control since May 2013 it's the 1st of December. My doctor said after 5 months my period would go away. The first few months my cycle was normal, around September my cycles got longer and came close together. I cant remember when they began or ended. Now I just have to carry extra undies and tampons EVERYWHERE I go. Its terrible not knowing when your cycle will began and end. If my period doesn't get it together or end soon I think I will be getting this removed. My side affects are: mood swings, depression, I sleep a lot more, and I eat like a grown man fresh out of prison."	8
224,539	Bupropion	Depression	"I've been taking wellbutrin 150 SR twice a day for 3 months now, I started with 150mg the first month and 300mg from the second month. It hasn't really helped me with depression like Prozac and Lexapro did. I told my doctor that I didn't want to gain weight like I did on those drugs so he prescribed me bupropion. I have more energy, I've lost weight, but the depression is still there."	4
99,082	Lutera	Birth Control	"I was on Lutera for 9 months. It was great. The only side effects i experienced were my acne clearing up and my breasts increasing a cup size. I am extremely active in my sex life and I didn't get pregnant; I trust this pill a lot. But for my last two periods I started spotting for the whole third week of pills and then having a very heavy period, so my doctor is putting me on a higher dose of a similar medicine, I'm just hoping it is exactly the same but with a normal period. Other than that I would highly recommend this birth control."	8
77,544	Cephalexin	Pharyngitis	"Was prescribed Keflex (cephalexin) as treatment for strep throat. Had always been given penicillin prior with no side effects. After 1 full day of dosing I noticed a recurring itch on chest. Chest was speckled with tiny red spots and looked as if I had gotten into insulation or something similar. Went to bed and awoke to a full on rash over entire body that resembled mumps, eczema, or chickenpox. Not pleasant at all to see, to say nothing of the unbearable itchiness. Did not experience any anaphylaxis or tongue swelling. Prescription was switched to penicillin that morning at doctor office and rash subsided in a few days. My children have been prescribed this recently and I have not handled dosing them for fear of contact with drug."	1
3,971	Seroquel XR	Bipolar Disorde	"This medication has been a real life-saver. I had struggled with heavy depressions interspersed with hypomania for a few years before I was eventually diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder, for which I was prescribed this. The initial 50mg did nothing except be an overrated sleep pill, but the boost to 300mg for bipolar depression helped begin to mellow me out, and a few weeks later I was starting to experience a life free of devastating mood swings. I've read horror stories online, but I experienced nothing of the sort (actually lost weight in the past few months). It's a shame there's risks with long-term use, I would happily take this forever otherwise - these past few months have been nice and happy and productive for me thanks to this."	9
216,953	Epitol	Epilepsy	"I have only taken Epitol for 3 days and thus far my experience hasn't been totally negative. Yes there have been side effects, including, dizziness, confusion...etc. However I am told these things will subside over time. What I do know is I am no longer afraid to live, to leave my house in fear of having a seizure that leads to a deadly outcome. I am willing to fight, I won't stop living and I think Epitol can help me greatly in that way."	6
22,685	Midodrine	Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome	"Really bad reaction with me.severe side effects with little to no results."	1
139,505	Armodafinil	Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome	"I am a 32 year old male and this is my second day on Nuvigil. Although I feel more alert at the start of the day, later in the day when the medicine wears off, oh boy does it wear off. I'm also feeling more hyper, moody, and an overall wanting to scream type feeling. I'm going to give it a few more days."	4
13,783	Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine	ADHD	"Amazingly effective for numerous symptoms. Starting this medication helped bring about the most dramatic positive changes in my life."	10
139,657	Etodolac	Pain	"Lower backache, the doctor said it was arthritis. I have not yet done x-rays but after 2 weeks the pain has competely subsided. So have other joint aches, which I guess I had ignored."	9
154,626	Metronidazole	Bacterial Vaginitis	"I rated this medicine a 6 because I can't say it worked. I am not saying it didn't but I never had itching or really foul smell with BV, so if it went away (which I'm sure it did since I just took my last dose) I didn't notice a big difference. Now the side effects are really noticeable. I have never been sensitive with medication side effects but I seemed to have gotten a lot of the "rare" symptons, dark urine, metallic taste, different kind of discharge (no smell) fast or skipping heartbeat, dizziness, a little disoriented (light headed), nausea and tired. I would not like to take this medicine again. Was prescribed 2xday for 7 days 500 mg "	6
207,329	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	Bowel Preparation	"I was scared prior to taking this prep because I read so many bad reviews online. I completed my Suprep two days ago and it was a breeze. No nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain. I think a lot of people get sick because they drink the prep/water too fast. I mixed my prep with Powerade White Cherry and it wasn't bad at all. The taste is really sweet, but salty as well. Probably took around 40 minutes for me to drink the entire bottle, but I had my first bowel movement before finishing the bottle. I decided to sip on the 32 oz of water after finishing the Suprep, which took an additional 2 hours. I did everything really slow, but I didn't get sick or nauseous. Get Destine!! I probably went to the bathroom 11 times. I was clean for colonoscopy!!"	10
212,339	Lamotrigine	Bipolar Disorde	"The help I received from Lamictal was outstanding. It took a few weeks but my down cycle wasn't nearly as bad and the mania all together stopped. In time the cycles all stopped. BUT the side effects were too much to handle. I started to lose hair, my fingernails were so think I broke nails typing (even on many vitamins and prescription vitamin D). I would bruise just by a bracelet resting on my arm for a few minutes and then the bruise wouldn't go away, the worst side effect was terrible circulation. I have been on Topamax and experienced the poor circulation they talk about all the time, but this was something else entirely. I couldn't feel my finger tips and my feet had NO feeling. My hands were ice cold all the time."	6
31,128	Miconazole	Vaginal Yeast Infection	"Instantly dizzy! Why would that be? Scary dizzy too!"	1
79,365	Plan B One-Step	Emergency Contraception	"I Had unprotected sex the day after my period on July 1st. Scared like crazy because I had a scare before that I made my boyfriend go to the store 12 hours later to get me plan B. (he didn't think I needed it but you never know ) I took it as soon as he bought it and had to wait a month for my next period. I kept thinking I was pregnant. But I got my period two days early and I'm currently still on my period. It's very heavy with a lot of back pain but I'm happy I got it. Thank you plan b!!"	10
71,718	Tramadol	Pain	"I have chronic Lumbar pain...residual after a surgical procedure. Without worthwhile pain management, acute...like a 7 out of 10, worse on some days. I have above average tolerance for pain. My doctor believes that what I call a 5 or 6 would probably incapacitate the average person. I have been prescribed the whole gamut, from the steroid series every 9 months to Oxycontin. The injections were a waste. The various opioids just made me stoned. I could still feel the pain, I simply didn't give a damn. When I first used Tramadol (Ultram), 50mg, about 40 minutes later I notices two significant facts; I was NOT stoned. And I was NOT in pain. I have been using 50mg, 4 X daily since 2012 - no side effects, no pain. BONUS!"	10
41,170	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	Pain	"I was in a very bad car accident in 2009, needless to say I've been on pain medication since then and have been given everything from hydrocodone to fentanyl patches to OxyContin. I'm only 27 so its hard to be doped up and tired all the time. And it was either nausea or headaches all the time. My doctor put me on Endocet 10s about a year ago and they are the absolute best thing for my pain. My tolerance isn't rising quickly either. I'm very pleased so far with this medication, no negative side effects aside from very mild bathroom troubles."	8
147,624	Alprazolam	Anxiety	"Insomnia - I only use this at night about twice a week and alternate with Ambien. This works GREAT. I have tried every natural herb there is and absolutely nothing works apart from Ambien and Alprazolam. No side effects and I feel great in the morning. Never need it during the day."	10
137,218	Isotretinoin	Rosacea	"I am 35 years old female. I had severe acne rosacea. Antibiotics, topic metronidazole and azelaic acid didn't help me. I fell in a deep depression because of look of my face. Roaccutane saved my life. My face cleared up in about a month. Big big thanks for inventors of this miracle."	10
109,618	Nexplanon	Birth Control	"Let me just start with this: I'm an extremely anxious person. Condoms and the pill were not enough, there was too much room for error. Condoms breaking. Forgetting a pill. Whatever. So I did a lot of research and decided on the Nexplanon, and I'm in love. I have had it for about 8 months and for me, the only side effects have been slight breast tenderness and a little bit of acne. Though my periods are irregular, I have fewer cycles than before Nexplanon. My arm bruised up a bit after the insertion, but it healed up in about a week. I don't have to worry about the pills or the condoms, and it's so great. It's worth a shot! Some hormones work differently with others and you'll have to figure that out for yourself, but I love mine!"	10
93,197	Vortioxetine	Depression	"2 days so far. No nausea. Feel a bit out of it. Not as angry. Hungry."	3
18,477	Proctofoam	Hemorrhoids	"Proctofoam is the best thing that has happen to me. I had to visit the ER 10 yrs ago with hemorrhoids that bleed for 3 days. That's when I was introduced to it and we have been together ever since. Fabulous medication. Wish it was around before my grandma died."	10
170,307	Quetiapine	Generalized Anxiety Disorde	"One 50mg dose, given to help me sleep in hospital, kept me up & walking the halls for 23 hours. Could not stand or sit still. Legs very restless. Now dr prescribe seroquel again, because the 0.5 mg. bid of Klonopin does not help with panic attacks. Do I try this med, since last time was like being on speed, or just get used to being a hermit?"	1
138,651	Phentermine	Weight Loss	"Adipex has changed my life. I was 251lbs. My feet and hands were swelling for no reason. All my clothes were getting too small. It was the largest I had been in my life and I hated to look in the mirror and was mortified to see pictures of myself. In just 6 weeks on Adipex I have lost 28 lbs. While I'm not where I want to be, my entire outlook on life has changed. I feel like I can really be a normal, healthy size again and shop at regular stores. Most importantly my cloak of invisibility is fading away."	10
125,035	Dulcolax	Constipation	"I used Dulcolax for Women. Gentle it said, HAHA. The package said takes 6/12 hrs. It DID NOT take that long, I began to feel the effects from 1 pill after just 2 hrs. I had been constipated for 4 days. At 2 hrs, my stomach began to hurt (took w/ food), my chest began to hurt from my pulse racing, then my back started to hurt from my horrible stomach pain. I was worried. At the 4 hr mark, I was in the bathroom, the first time was ok, so I thought problem solved. Oh no, 15 mins later I started having horrible abdominal cramps and ran to the bathroom, for a 10 minute stay. Then 15 mins after that I was in the bathroom for what I can only describe as horrific and the most intense/never-ending bowel movement of my life. Don't count on 6/12 hrs"	7
69,400	Buprenorphine	Chronic Pain	"So now after almost a year on the patch starting at 10mcg now at 15 mcg, doctor wanted to increase to 20 mcg but was a little nervous so I kept it the same. However, I'm thinking that I will increase to 20 next month so I can stop the tramadol all together. I hate being on tramadol. The variations of manufacturer switches make me sick I can't take mylan at all it about kills me like poison. But the patch itself is a life saver. I have a life again. The ONLY complaint I have is my Dr fought for Aetna to pay for it now they do so instead of $577 I pay $30.00 and last I get very little sleep. I have found myself sleeping literally sitting up with no idea how I got there - scary. I wake up MANY times a night I don't sleep a whole 2 hours through."	10
65,940	Propranolol	Migraine Prevention	"Taking propranolol has significantly changed my life. I was averaging one migraine per week. It would be a two day event with nausea and stomach issues. After starting on 80 mg, the migraines were twice a month. Now on 120 mg they occur about once per month. I am due for a medicine check in Feb. I do not know if my doctor will recommend a dose increase again, but the goal is to eliminate the migraines regularly. Missing one dose will cause a pounding, throbbing headache that may last for several hours upon taking the missed dose. This is not doubling up on the dose! There was some fatigue in the very beginning and very odd, vivid dreams at the start and again when the dosage was increased. This has allowed me to live a better life!"	8
96,729	Neurontin	Pain	"I use it for feet neuropathy. First try was 600mg three times a day. Absolutely no effect or side-effect. A different doctor has me taking up to 1200mg within 6 hours as the neuropathy begins each afternoon and evening. This approach reduces the pain. Also works as a sleep aid."	6
67,715	Plan B	Emergency Contraception	"ITS OKAY. Tuesday last week (1/10/17) the starting of the END of my period and my boyfriend & I had an accident, another story of how the condom broke, he was worrying so much and looking up things on Google and so was I (I was mainly looking at these reviews because a lot of you ladies helped me to stay calm and that it would be OK) I would stray away from Google because you don't know what to believe!!! Anyway, we were both on edge until TODAY 1/15/17 I felt my lower back go into pain mode and I went to the bathroom and surely enough, MY PERIOD STARTED AGAIN! I cannot express how grateful I am for Plan B and for another chance. I'm going to go get on Birth Control sometime this week. If you aren't on it, please get on it & be SAFE!"	10
56,506	Humira	Psoriasis	"Effectively controlling my psoriasis like nothing I've ever tried and I experience little to no side effects (mild bruising and redness at injection site). The shot is slightly painful and it takes a lot of working up courage when I stick myself with it."	9
116,460	Adalimumab	Crohn's Disease, Acute	"Within 4 months of having the maximum dose once a week, I was pain free! I inject myself weekly with the pen and together with Methotrexate, the Crohns and rheumatoid arthritis are simply bad memories now."	10
214,522	Tioconazole	Vaginal Yeast Infection	"Okay so I'm only 16... And when i started getting the symptoms of a yeast infection if really scared me. I've had a boyfriend for about 2 years now and we just became sexually active not that long ago. We were both virgins when we started having sex but I was still worried. So I went to the doctor, she said that everything looks fine and it even looks like a mild case of a yeast infection. She recommended that I go get an over the counter prescription. So if course knowing any women in the world I wanted it go as soon as possible. The burn and itch of it seemed unbearable by the time I got home, later that night and took a shower then put the applicator in around 11:00pm I slept with it in and the next morning felt 110% better!!!"	7
202,628	Hydroxychloroquine	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	"I started taking this drug in 2015 when I was diagnosed with SLE. It did wonders! For my pain and stiffness and inflammation in my joints. It also slightly helped the rash I developed on my face. About three months after starting use I noticed that I was losing an amazing amount of hair. I don't with this for about a month thinking that it would just go away that it was a change of my hormones or something of the like but that was not the case. The hair loss continued until I had lost about 45% of my hair. I went off at this drug in December 2015 it is now May 2017 and I have finally gotten most of my hair back to the length I can be happy with."	5
135,229	Bentyl	Irritable Bowel Syndrome	"Great at first until you have to take as therapy for years. I have Headaches, confusion, memory loss, Mania, loss of sleep, I already have Anxiety disorders, This stuff can facilitate Glaucoma, Alzheimers. Blurrs vision from the start! Terrible no integrated health care so docs can learn to see the whole patient and avoid severe disruption of life. I'd rather nurse the severe trouble of advanced diverticular disease, IBS, Fructose malabsorbtion, Hiatus hernia type2, GERD, LPRD. I would rather not be blind and loose what is left of my mind. Terrible medication in the long run. Patients should be educated, better monitored for complications for all medical issues."	1
56,603	Rilonacept	amilial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome	"I was introduced to a study of Arcalyst in Columbus, Ga. in January of 2007. I was tested and found that I have Familial Cold Auto-inflammatory Syndrome which I have lived with for 55 years. This has been a terrifying disease of misery and pain. But since the Arcalyst injections, from the first one it has changed my life. I am able to work and do anything I desire pain free. I thank God everyday for Regeneron Pharmaceutical Company for this long time study and hard work they have put into this treatment. Everyone needs to try this. My daughter and grand-daughters also have the FCAS and are doing great. Thanks you for the time to express to others the importance of never giving up! Keep the faith."	10
200,331	Varenicline	Smoking Cessation	"Started taking it the day before Thanksgiving 2013. Didn't even want to smoke on the holiday. Had one...yuk. I have been smoke free for 9 days. I have no desire to smoke, haven't gained any weight and considered myself "smoke free". The word "quit" is a four letter word for me and too heavy (at least for now). Thank you Chantrix. I needed you like an old friend. I thank you."	10
155,591	Metronidazole	Dental Abscess	"Was given 3 x 400mg daily for 5 days, after I had 4 teeth extracted under sedation. It made me feel very unwell. So tired, headaches, dizzy, no energy, a brain fog too. No tooth or gum infection though ! Stopped taking it 24 hours ago, hoping to feel better soon."	6
149,610	Mirena	Birth Control	"I just had my first child and she is a blessing but I am not wanting a second child for awhile. My doctor recommended this to me and I was all for it. Talked to her and two other doctors about side effects and there will be no weight gain, slight periods if any and can stay in for up to five years. Not recommended if wanting a child within a year. My initial experience was a little nauseous feeling (that came and went for a couple days), which was to be expected with the hormone change and honestly it was a little painful but I had to have a c-section. I would highly recommend this."	7
172,505	Clonazepam	Anxiety	"I started this Drug in 2004 because because of bad panic attacks and high anxiety anytime I was outside my house. In elevators, in crowds, in cars if there was a lot of traffic and a million other situations. I did no research on this drug, just assumed my doctor knew best. It definitely works, probably the best anti anxiety drug on the market, and longer lasting than Xanax, however it does come at costs. Depending how much you take, or how much anxiety relief you need it can really be debilitating. If you need higher doses it can make you drowsy, cannot drive. I highly recommend this drug for emergency usage only because its addictive and I didn't know this but stopped abruptly and had widthdrawls like a heroin addict when I stopped"	10
142,246	Levonorgestrel	Birth Control	"First time mom, 8 mo. old baby. Liletta inserted on Oct 19th, it’s now Nov 14. Insertion was a VERY uncomfortable pinch, a lot of pressure in my stomach vs. where I thought I would feel I&lrm;t in my cervix. My Dr. had me cough during insertion which distracted me, BUT I realize the 4-6 ibuprofen I took before getting it made me feel less pain because when the meds wore off ...dear gawd...the discomfort and cramping was unbearable. Instantly regretted my decision and vowed to have it removed. I even went to the ER to have an ultrasound out of fear I&lrm;t was misplaced. The cramps, low back pain, discomfort and pain jumped from one ovary to the next made me miserable for about 4-5 days. Things got better but spotting since Oct 25 and weird smell."	6
71,787	Tramadol	Chronic Pain	"I was given tramadol for my knee pain. What a joke. It did absolutely nothing for my pain. The dr. wouldn't give me anything else, so I just suffer with it."	1
15,853	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	Birth Control	"This was my first time being on birth control. Each month I had increasing breakthrough bleeding until by the fourth month, I bled every day."	1
20,699	Nucynta	Pain	"This medicine is a lifesaver! I have Lupus and have been having extreme hip and back pain lately. I have been on numerous medicines and am allergic to codeine, Vicodin, and Percocet so its difficult to find adequate pain relief without other side effects like nausea, vomiting, light-headedness. Nucynta does not give me a "high" feeling and I have not experienced nausea with this medicine. The only downside to this medicine is its expensive! I encourage people to call the company and apply for the savings card. I'm awaiting mine, and if it goes through you will pay no more than $25 a refill. Hope some others get relief with this medicine like me. Right now I could kiss my orthopedic surgeon for prescribing me Nucynta!"	9
125,136	Dulcolax	Constipation	"I haven't had a BM in a good week though I'm never really regular but the bloating and pain was getting crazy so I decided to take 2 (w diet coke) at 11:30am and I ate high in fiber veggies. The mild cramping pain started at 6 and it got a little worse as time progressed. There was very minimal results but intense (but bearable) pain. It's now going on 8 and I feel mild cramps still with little spurts on really bad pain. Now I'm scared reading the reviews and trying to drink more water!! I feel just a little nauseous especially around food but other than that good, just really nervous!"	5
184,172	Hydroxyzine	Anxiety	"Really good!!!!! I like atarax. Because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. I am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. Atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)"	9
125,751	Sinequan	Insomnia	"Sinequan (doxepin) works very well for insomnia, especially since it not only causes drowsiness, but also because it relieves anxiety. A lot of insomnia is caused by overthinking or not being able to stop thinking or fretting. This is a good medicine for that. The only thing is it has more side effects than some of the newer drugs."	9
182,017	Cutivate	Atopic Dermatitis	"My daughter had Leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant that did not take. During one of her last bouts of chemotherapy she developed a bad rash. She was given Fluticasone Propionate Cream for her skin. It helped clear up some the rash that was considered eczema or even graft versus host disease. I think that this not only helped clear up the rash, but felt good when I applied it. I would gently apply a thin layer and give her little massages to go with it. I liked this cream for her situation."	9
4,315	Capsaicin	Peripheral Neuropathy	"I have been suffering from sciatica for about 10 years now. It has gradually gotten worse. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxin no longer help to relieve the pain in my left thigh. I have found that a generic capsaicin patch placed on my lower back relives the pain. It doesn't fully disappear but it becomes a lot more bearable (0.025%)"	9
163,881	Lantus	Diabetes, Type 2	"People who have higher incomes on medicare and who take 2 insulins plus more than 10 other medications including additional tier 3 meds for life do not fit into any supported categories. I reached the donut hole April 19 when my monthly medicine payments were $45 for each tier 3 medicine. Now one lantus is $173 for 20 days, novalog is about the same plus a additional 250 or more for other meds. I worked hard all my life to get a decent social security and now have stopped taking my lantus because I cannot afford $173 for every 20 days. "	10
206,440	Trilafon	Psychosis	"I had a very bad experience with perphenazine. I ended up with severe joint pain, difficulty breathing, chest pain, weird spinning sensation in my face on the right side of my nostril, on my forehead and on the right side of my temporal area. I had difficulty urinating and horrible insomnia. It has been well over 6 months since taking up to 12 mg for only a few ( about 2--4 days) and I am still having problems. I started on only 4 mg back in Dec 2013 and took the same dosage up to Mar 2014. I stopped because I could barely urinate. Then, I started have weird movement as stated above in my face, but not as bad as the movement when I took 12mg. The, I was told that I needed to start back on this drug for the movement to disappear."	1
119,752	Ambien CR	Insomnia	"I used to be on trazadone, Ambien, and Ambien CR. I enjoyed both Ambiens because I did get a lot of the sleep that I have missed out, but I did feel groggy when I woke up and still tired. When Ambien CR started to not work as well, I would ride a bike and end up in someone else's lawn. My body got so used to all of them that they now after 1 year of not taking them, still treats my body as if I am "high". Everyone's experience is different."	8

206,516

Mesalamine

Crohn's Disease, Maintenance

"I'm a 25 year old female. I was diagnosed with Crohn's in August 2011. I had a bowel resection at the end of September due to the severity of my illness. I've been taking Pentasa for about 3 months now and feel good, but my hair has been falling out like crazy. I read a normal person loses 50-100 strands a day, I'm losing probably triple that. It's really depressing, I'm switching to another medicine to see if that helps with the hair loss. Other than that I haven't had any side affects. Good luck!"

7

230,260

Meloxicam

Tendonitis

"In my experience with Meloxicam for an unspecified tendonitis in my outer wrist (my doc isn't real detail oriented), the drug doesn't do squat. I should mention that I have both a high tolerance for pain as well as an unusual resistance to the average painkillers. No external reason like built-up tolerance to anything, I only regularly take asthma medication and tegritol. For me, Meloxicam might as well be a placebo; add that to the troubling list of possible side-effects and I've contacted my doctor to disregard any refills and offer an alternate, more effective painkiller. It might work wonder for others, but to me, Meloxicam just didn't do it."

2

226,883

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I've had this in for 2 years now and I love it. I guess everyone responds differently but I haven't experienced any acne breakouts, moodiness, prolonged periods... Etc. In fact, I haven't had a period in 2 years. Lots of sex, no babies. The one thing I will say though is that it made me gain 15 pounds within the first 3 months but other than that no further weight gain"

9

145,986

Suboxone

Opiate Dependence

"Let me put to rest the biggest misconception about Suboxone. You've all heard or have said it before. "With Suboxone, I'm just trading one addiction for another." That's WRONG and I'll tell you why. An addiction is a compulsive behavior that we do and continue to do despite HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES. I was addicted to heroin for a couple of years. My life was going down the tubes. I was suffering consequences left and right, but I kept using. Now lets talk about DEPENDENCE. We are dependent on a substance where if we STOP taking it, we will have harmful consequences. A diabetic is dependent on their insulin, if they don't take it they could get very sick. If I stop my Suboxone, I could suffer bad consequences. Kapeesh?"

8

80,049

Benzonatate

Cough

"It just made me cough way more. It was abolutly no help"

1

135,060

Brisdelle

Hot Flashes

"Brisdelle - SUCKS - Why prescribe a medication to help you with the hot flashes YET make you feel miserable (side effect) HEADACHES, nausea, trembling eye, Ewwwww. Really... I rather go thru the hot flashes. BAD BAD medicine. Also I was puking up."

1

132,942

Loestrin 24 Fe

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

"Just started taking my second pack. Already amazed with the results. First month, my normally HEAVY (pad and tampon change every two hours) period was so light, I only had to wear panty liners. I am no longer in crippling pain. The first month was a little tough but the pain was nothing like it was. I feel a little sick every now and again. I haven't experienced any weight gain, just a lot of bloating around the mid section, but I bloat a lot when I'm on my period so that doesn't bother me. I assume that will change as time goes by. I don't feel excessively hungry except during the time that would have been my period. I have noticed my breasts have grown, not mad at that!"

9

93,382

Vortioxetine

Major Depressive Disorde

"Itchy beyond belief!"

3

41,302

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

Chronic Pain

"I suffer from severe Neuropathy from my diabetes and have been on several pain medicines in the past. The last one was Lortab 10/500mg and did not take away all my pain. I was hurting after 3 hours of taking it. I was put on Percocet 10/325 by my doctor and I could not believe what a difference it has made in my life. I feel like I have my quality of life back. I can get around better and do not stay in bed most of the day from the pain. I was so depressed from being in so much pain. Now I am up and moving around better than I have in 2 yrs. I thank God my doctor has taken the time to listen to me and finally put me on something that works. He left me on the Lortab as well for break through pain medicine but I have not had to use it."

10

14,863

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"I've been taking this pill for 10 days. I've always had great skin (I've been told by many doctors) and after just 10 days I'm suffering from cystic acne, the likes of which I have never seen. I would not recommend this pill to ANYONE."

1

790

Silodosin

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

"Just started this and like it so far. I keep waking up with morning wood and my erections are harder then normal. Urine flow is slightly better and bathroom trips are less."

8

180,216

Doxylamine / pyridoxine

Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy

"I'm 4 months along with my second child. This pregnancy is very different from the last. I never had such bad nausea, vomiting and dry heaving. I'm taking thus medicine in an as needed basis. So far I need one pill at night and another about mid morning. The original prescription said one morning, one mid day and two at night. I did that once and slept until 2 pm the next day. That's not healthy either. The only complaint I have is the cost. It ran $178.53 for us. A cost that wasn't expected but when Phenergren and Zofran isn't working....you give in. Just as every OTC or prescription, there are side effects. For me the benefit outweighs the risk. Try to stay away from medication until at least 13 wks."

10

66,727

Seroquel

Schizophrenia

"Seroquel- Out of Risperdal, Zyprexa, Trilafon, Abilify, Haldol, and Geodon, Seroquel is by far the best one. At lower doses, it is good for anxiety. You don't feel like a zombie on it. Obviously it helps you sleep, but at lower doses you won't be sleepy or if you just take it at bed time. Abilify and Haldol turned me into a complete zombie it was terrible. Risperdal had sexual side effects and of course the breast growth issue, but I would say Risperdal is the second best one behind Seroquel. Haldol and Abilify help paranoia big time but they also exasperate anxiety, definitely stay away from those. Geodon and Zyprexa are worse than those medicines. Geodon made me disoriented, helpless, still very paranoid. Zyprexa is probably the second worst."

8

100,796

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

Birth Control

"Well I have been on Apri for about a year now and believe me my sex drive is gone and my boyfriend hates it. I am glad I am not pregnant but it hurts our relationship if you don't want to have sex. But when taking Apri I always know what day my period will come."

8

206,019

Pristiq

Depression

"I have been on Pritiq for about 2 months now and it has been going pretty good. I will say that I went on a trip and forgot my medication and within the first 2 days I slept 20 hours straight and I had bad mood changes. When I came home I went right back on it and have had no problems since. I have no appetite and have lost about 15 - 20 pounds. It makes me feel much more awake. I am on the lowest dosage and with these results I have no desire to increase my dosage."

8

103,144

Estarylla

Birth Control

"Well this did what it was supposed to do until it didn't. Started in June of last year and I never had any bad side effects except maybe mood swings. It helped regulate my period to where I got it at almost the same time every month and my period wasn't as bad as it used to be. I took this pill everyday (if I ever missed it it was only once, not multiple times in a row and I didn't miss it frequently. I probably only missed a pill three times from June last year to this March) and I also took it at the same time and I still got pregnant on it."

4

159,845

Bactrim

Acne

"I'm a teen with pretty bad acne. Within two weeks my skin had cleared up tremendously. Unfortunately, then I started getting red hives all over my body due to a allergic reaction."

8

123,670

Skyla

Birth Control

"It's crazy how everyone is taking meds before this easy IUD insertion but I know everyone is different my experience was so easy no cramps no pain I don't feel it know no side effects what so every. I've had it for a year and a half and no problems. Sex is comfortable no changes. But I didn't have my son with no pain meds before or after. I guess I have a high tolerance for pain. If you are going for the skyla I highly recommend it. It's the best!!"

10

103,315

Celecoxib

Osteoarthritis

"I am 59 year old female. I have sport related injuries and have been suffering arthritis pain in both knees and hip for several years. Tried not to take medication all my life. Do not drink alcohol, tried chiropractic, tried massage therapy, do yoga regularly. But the pain was taking away my ability to enjoy life constant pain is a terrible thing. I have been taking Celebrex for approximately 1 week. I am sleeping better moving better and the pain has been reduced by at least 50%. Hoping to get my active life back. FINGERS CROSSED. Good Luck to fellow pain suffers this is definitely worth trying. Work with it. Don't drink alcohol. Eat something when you take it. I am on 2x200mg and will try to get that down to 1x. I tried 1x at first No Joy."

8

212,628

Phenergan

Nausea/Vomiting

"On 3/23/17 I test positive for stomach flu. Phenergan didn't touch the nausea."

1

14,640

Renvela

Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure

"Works well at keeping my phosphorus down. I take two tablets with my average meals, I take three tablets if I eat an usually large meal. I also take one or two tablets with snacks. The only side affect I've experienced is constipation, I sometimes take a mild stool softener, not a big problem. All medications only work if taken as prescribed on a consistent basis. It's such a small thing to do for your health."

9

11,192

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

Birth Control

"I've been on Beyaz for almost a year, Since them I've gone through times of weight gain and loss which could just be my body's normal function. Recently I have noticed aversions to certain foods, nausea, severe migraines, and lack of sleep. I haven't noticed a change in sex drive. My skin in flawless, but recently I've had severe migraines. "

4

214,821

Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation)

Nasal Congestion

"This is so far the only medication that helps a lot with my condition. Unfortunately I cannot take it for long periods of time."

9

81,759

Liraglutide

Diabetes, Type 2

"My doctor gave me samples of Victoza to take along with metformin. Started on .6 and then increased to 1.2. I have been on it for a little over a month. Don't know if it's working on my a1c numbers as I have not had tests yet. I am having terrible headaches, neck hurts and fatigue all the time. It's making me hungry all the time, have gained 5 pounds. But the worse side effect is welts that are red and itchy at the injection sites. My doctor has told me to stop taking it. Do not recommend!! I was on Trulicity , which was working wonderful, lowered by A1c level from 8.4 to 6.1, but cost is way to high and that's with insurance! so back to the drawing board. :-("

1

214,774

Prevpac

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

"In a period of few years I visited many doctors because of pain in my stomach. I was always hungry and felt very tired. Sometimes my belly was like a balloon without any reason. Until this doctor sent to for a blood test for helicobacter pylori and the results came out positive. I was very optimistic and was hoping this pain and problems finally stop, I got the medicine on Saturday and started the treatment on Sunday morning. After taking it for 3 days I noticed a huge results, had more energy and I was waking up fresh. A day after I started having this sweet taste in my mouth which scared me a little bit... maybe I got an infection. I was continuing taking this medicine day 7th on this treatment I got a terrible headache and anxiety,"

8

78,275

Tapentadol

Pain

"My experience with Nucynta was very dis-appointing. Did not relieve pain any more than a few ibuprofen. And it made me feel tired, sleepy. I have been on many pain medicines in the quest to find something that allows me to function. This one will be at the bottom of my list, mainly due to it's poor performance for me in easing the pain / combined with sleepy, tired and a little dizzy."

1

174,914

AndroGel

Hypogonadism, Male

"I have used Androgel and for the price have found it relatively ineffective. Once insurance ran out I could not afford it so looked for an alternative. Also I started to suffer from really bad skin problems with the Androgel and now I've found out the the FDA has issued warnings about the product."

2

169,529

Stelara

Psoriatic Arthritis

"I am 65. I have had psoriasis and arthritis since I was 13. I was covered. Like others I had used tar, creams, PUVA , UVB in my home and ENBREL which caused many side effects. Dreaded white flakes everywhere! Itching was just awful. 2 1/2 years ago I tried Stelara, what a wonder I cleared in 2 injections. What a joy to have clear skin and go in public and not be embarrassed. Had to stop because Medicare did not cover it. I became totally covered again worse then ever. Finally found some finical help. I have had 2 injections, all plaque is gone looks so good. I have a great deal of redness but expect it to clear. I have had a madding itch the past few days, hope it is not a side effect. "

9

161,410

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Birth Control

"I had no spotting, weight gain or acne on this pill but it did not help me with PMS."

6

110,211

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"My name is Helen Cales. I hope I can help you make a wiser decision, because I truly care about your health and how this can effect your life. I can only write so much, so I cant exactly share my whole story, but here are the Time Line of Events: Insert May 2014. First one broke in arm October 2014. Replaced Nexplanon in November 2014. About this time started having serious panic attacks. I was nervous all the time. Shortly after I was hospitalized for suicide attacks, I felt like something was taking over my body & I had no control. After pleading my case my Nexplanon was taken out January/Feb 2015 and I have been on the road to recovery ever since. I am doing much better today, have control over my body & emotions. DO NOT USE!"

1

76,422

Liraglutide

Diabetes, Type 2

"Started off 6-7 months ago with low dose then up to 1.2 daily. Experienced mild side effects, not everyday but pushed through. Sugars in the 200`s to 170. No weight loss. Recently sugars jumped up a bit. So I increased victozia to about 1.4. Sugars climbed and the "serious" side effects occurred. The confusion and fevers I cannot have in my daily life. Stopping today, will see doc in a few days and blood work due. Not expecting blood to have significant positive changes. Injection hurts, bruising all the time. Take metformin and alogloptin too."

5

100,183

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

Birth Control

"Been on Reclipsen for a few months now. Pros- lighter periods, no stomach cramps, no acne, no babies. Cons- mood swings, TERRIBLE back pain during period, lower sex drive, no weight gain (if already active)."

6

24,409

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

Bowel Preparation

"It's a lot to drink but you can do it. I used a straw and just chugged it down. I did use the lemon flavoring packet. It really didn't taste too bad. My suggestion is that when you first feel an urge to go.....Go! This stuff works. My doctor had me take 8 oz every 30 minutes, after the first two doses it started work. I spent the rest of the day on or near the toilet. An hour after my last dose, I was done. I did not have any cramping, nausea or vomiting. Overall, not a pleasant experience, but this liquid is not too bad."

9

73,906

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"I love this birth control. I have been taking it for a year now and I have not had any periods since! I have actually lost weight rather than gaining. It's a miracle pill."

10

118,127

Neoral

Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis

"I had weight gain once I was use to taking this medicine In talking to other kidney transplant people that are on this medicine they have a weight gain also. My eating habits have not changed. Taking this medicine with water makes my stomach sick."

10

183,621

Cymbalta

Anxiety

"My Doctor diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and put me on Cymbalta. The first couple of weeks were a little rough with the nausea, but nothing unbearable. I did lose a bit of weight too. It did help with my anxiety and depression a lot. I was on 60mg. Now 2 years later I was in a different place in my life, did not want to be dependent on a pill, so started weaning off. Went from 60mg to 30mg. Then taking it every other day.... then down to 20mg. Now is the hard part. Dr told me from there just quit taking it - yah right. All the blogs you read about the "brain zaps" are so true. "

5

82,173

Liraglutide

Obesity

"I have been taking the medication now for the past week. I have lost 3kg and I have been struggling to get past 117kg. I have had no side effects what so ever, no headaches, no nausea, any of the listed side effects what so ever. It has only been a week but so far I am very happy. Cant wait to see the next two weeks."

10

180,001

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

Acne

"A few weeks ago I began breaking out on my cheeks like crazy and it felt like I was back in my middle school days. I am 18 and recently graduated from high school and was wondering what the heck was going on. My mom and I went to see the dermatologist and he immediately recommended Epiduo and a PanOxyl 10% wash. I use a pea size amount of Epiduo at night and the PanOxyl in the morning. So far my acne and pores have been clearing up and looking great! But I have been dealing with burning and VERY dry skin. Reading other comments and advice I plan on waiting 10 minutes between cleansing, Epiduo, and moisturizing. Seems like these side effects are common, especially dryness. It has been a week and I have seen a difference!"

7

46,660

Gardasil

Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis

"Very good."

10

69,598

Buprenorphine

Chronic Pain

"After more than a year of asking for extended relief (and moving up to 60mgs Percocet with 40 mgs Flexeril) I was barely able to cook a meal, take a shower, ANYTHING that required standing. I was skeptical at first, but (hopefully I'm not jinxing myself), the ADDITION of the Butrans patch for me has been life changing. I often skip my oral doses, and I cooked TWO Christmas dinners. I cleaned my house, right now I'm painting a bathroom and bedroom, a few hours at a time. "

10

35,230

Levofloxacin

Bacterial Infection

"I'm experiencing extreme dizziness, hallucinations, anxiousness, insomnia and vision problems ... I am on day two of this medicine I'm discontinuing it. I can't sleep and it's making me feel worse than my illness. Calling doctor for something else. I'm terrified at this moment."

1

178,768

Victoza

Diabetes, Type 2

"This is my 5th injection of Victoza I have had no side effects of the medicine and my blood sugar readings have dropped from on average 250-360 down to 150. I am feeling fine so far and I up my amount to 1.2 in two more days."

8

22,626

Pylera

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

"I don't really know how to rate a medicine; I just share my experience. My doctor warned me that this antibiotic is very harsh and I might feel bad during the course. However, I am taking it for 8 days, and the only side effect I encountered is a bitter taste in my mouth, but it's not a problem. I just drink a lot and chew gum when it gets REALLY bitter. I am of a slim and petite complexion (100 lb only), so I expected to have bad side effects, but I feel quite normal. Also I am eating well before taking medicines (more veggies), drink lots of water, take strong probiotics (50 billion), and drink organic KEFIR with live culture before going to bed and taking bedtime portion of Pylera."

8

36,562

Fentanyl

Chronic Pain

"I had a bad injury to my neck and back due to a head on collision with a double decker bus for years I was in severe pain I was on gabapentin-morphine then along came fentanyl patches I started on 25 over 72 hours then 50, then 125 over 48 hours I could not believe the difference just a dull ache I could put up with the hot and cold flushes and slow running heart"

10

138,447

Phentermine

Obesity

"I've been over weight all my life. I started recently getting really bad back pain and chest pains, I went on a scale and 287lbs! I was emotional, devastated and embarrassed! I've tried everything but I don't give nothing enough time. I don't have any patience. Tried Jenny Craig regular diets, diet pills, I had a personal trainer..nothing never worked. So started taking Fastin last Friday I'm not starving myself I'm eating fruits veggies, lots of water and so far 6 days later I've already dropped 8 lbs! I'm so happy I still have a very long way to go but I do recommend Fastin. "

10

85,570

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

"I was originally on Trisprintec and got switched to Trinessa and ever since have had nothing but problems I get a period every two weeks, I vomit all the time and have gained alot of weight. I've been on this pill for 7 months now so my body should be used to it by now. Very unhappy."

3

205,626

Pristiq

Depression

"I found that my depression got better but my anxiety got much worse. I eventually stopped Pristiq and switched back to Prozac."

6

116,004

Divalproex sodium

Bipolar Disorde

"I am currently on Depakote. I was put on Depakote while I was in the hospital after having an acute anger episode. It worked the at first but now I am getting highly irritable for no reason and am bruising easily and it is very unusual bruising. I want to get off of it because I am having a lot of episodes. More than ever before. I have been on Abilify and Prozac and now this. Nothings working that well."

4

6,427

Ocella

Birth Control

"I have been taking Ocella now for about 6 months and in those months I have experienced some weight loss as well as clearer skin. However I also have found that I have ABSOLUTELY NO sex drive. I am only 21 and before taking Ocella I had enough sex drive for me and other people, but now nothing."

5

98,706

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"I've had this birth control since May 2013 it's the 1st of December. My doctor said after 5 months my period would go away. The first few months my cycle was normal, around September my cycles got longer and came close together. I cant remember when they began or ended. Now I just have to carry extra undies and tampons EVERYWHERE I go. Its terrible not knowing when your cycle will began and end. If my period doesn't get it together or end soon I think I will be getting this removed. My side affects are: mood swings, depression, I sleep a lot more, and I eat like a grown man fresh out of prison."

8

224,539

Bupropion

Depression

"I've been taking wellbutrin 150 SR twice a day for 3 months now, I started with 150mg the first month and 300mg from the second month. It hasn't really helped me with depression like Prozac and Lexapro did. I told my doctor that I didn't want to gain weight like I did on those drugs so he prescribed me bupropion. I have more energy, I've lost weight, but the depression is still there."

4

99,082

Lutera

Birth Control

"I was on Lutera for 9 months. It was great. The only side effects i experienced were my acne clearing up and my breasts increasing a cup size. I am extremely active in my sex life and I didn't get pregnant; I trust this pill a lot. But for my last two periods I started spotting for the whole third week of pills and then having a very heavy period, so my doctor is putting me on a higher dose of a similar medicine, I'm just hoping it is exactly the same but with a normal period. Other than that I would highly recommend this birth control."

8

77,544

Cephalexin

Pharyngitis

"Was prescribed Keflex (cephalexin) as treatment for strep throat. Had always been given penicillin prior with no side effects. After 1 full day of dosing I noticed a recurring itch on chest. Chest was speckled with tiny red spots and looked as if I had gotten into insulation or something similar. Went to bed and awoke to a full on rash over entire body that resembled mumps, eczema, or chickenpox. Not pleasant at all to see, to say nothing of the unbearable itchiness. Did not experience any anaphylaxis or tongue swelling. Prescription was switched to penicillin that morning at doctor office and rash subsided in a few days. My children have been prescribed this recently and I have not handled dosing them for fear of contact with drug."

1

3,971

Seroquel XR

Bipolar Disorde

"This medication has been a real life-saver. I had struggled with heavy depressions interspersed with hypomania for a few years before I was eventually diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder, for which I was prescribed this. The initial 50mg did nothing except be an overrated sleep pill, but the boost to 300mg for bipolar depression helped begin to mellow me out, and a few weeks later I was starting to experience a life free of devastating mood swings. I've read horror stories online, but I experienced nothing of the sort (actually *lost* weight in the past few months). It's a shame there's risks with long-term use, I would happily take this forever otherwise - these past few months have been nice and happy and productive for me thanks to this."

9

216,953

Epitol

Epilepsy

"I have only taken Epitol for 3 days and thus far my experience hasn't been totally negative. Yes there have been side effects, including, dizziness, confusion...etc. However I am told these things will subside over time. What I do know is I am no longer afraid to live, to leave my house in fear of having a seizure that leads to a deadly outcome. I am willing to fight, I won't stop living and I think Epitol can help me greatly in that way."

6

22,685

Midodrine

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

"Really bad reaction with me.severe side effects with little to no results."

1

139,505

Armodafinil

Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"I am a 32 year old male and this is my second day on Nuvigil. Although I feel more alert at the start of the day, later in the day when the medicine wears off, oh boy does it wear off. I'm also feeling more hyper, moody, and an overall wanting to scream type feeling. I'm going to give it a few more days."

4

13,783

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

ADHD

"Amazingly effective for numerous symptoms. Starting this medication helped bring about the most dramatic positive changes in my life."

10

139,657

Etodolac

Pain

"Lower backache, the doctor said it was arthritis. I have not yet done x-rays but after 2 weeks the pain has competely subsided. So have other joint aches, which I guess I had ignored."

9

154,626

Metronidazole

Bacterial Vaginitis

"I rated this medicine a 6 because I can't say it worked. I am not saying it didn't but I never had itching or really foul smell with BV, so if it went away (which I'm sure it did since I just took my last dose) I didn't notice a big difference. Now the side effects are really noticeable. I have never been sensitive with medication side effects but I seemed to have gotten a lot of the "rare" symptons, dark urine, metallic taste, different kind of discharge (no smell) fast or skipping heartbeat, dizziness, a little disoriented (light headed), nausea and tired. I would not like to take this medicine again. Was prescribed 2xday for 7 days 500 mg "

6

207,329

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

Bowel Preparation

"I was scared prior to taking this prep because I read so many bad reviews online. I completed my Suprep two days ago and it was a breeze. No nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain. I think a lot of people get sick because they drink the prep/water too fast. I mixed my prep with Powerade White Cherry and it wasn't bad at all. The taste is really sweet, but salty as well. Probably took around 40 minutes for me to drink the entire bottle, but I had my first bowel movement before finishing the bottle. I decided to sip on the 32 oz of water after finishing the Suprep, which took an additional 2 hours. I did everything really slow, but I didn't get sick or nauseous. Get Destine!! I probably went to the bathroom 11 times. I was clean for colonoscopy!!"

10

212,339

Lamotrigine

Bipolar Disorde

"The help I received from Lamictal was outstanding. It took a few weeks but my down cycle wasn't nearly as bad and the mania all together stopped. In time the cycles all stopped. BUT the side effects were too much to handle. I started to lose hair, my fingernails were so think I broke nails typing (even on many vitamins and prescription vitamin D). I would bruise just by a bracelet resting on my arm for a few minutes and then the bruise wouldn't go away, the worst side effect was terrible circulation. I have been on Topamax and experienced the poor circulation they talk about all the time, but this was something else entirely. I couldn't feel my finger tips and my feet had NO feeling. My hands were ice cold all the time."

6

31,128

Miconazole

Vaginal Yeast Infection

"Instantly dizzy! Why would that be? Scary dizzy too!"

1

79,365

Plan B One-Step

Emergency Contraception

"I Had unprotected sex the day after my period on July 1st. Scared like crazy because I had a scare before that I made my boyfriend go to the store 12 hours later to get me plan B. (he didn't think I needed it but you never know ) I took it as soon as he bought it and had to wait a month for my next period. I kept thinking I was pregnant. But I got my period two days early and I'm currently still on my period. It's very heavy with a lot of back pain but I'm happy I got it. Thank you plan b!!"

10

71,718

Tramadol

Pain

"I have chronic Lumbar pain...residual after a surgical procedure. Without worthwhile pain management, acute...like a 7 out of 10, worse on some days. I have above average tolerance for pain. My doctor believes that what I call a 5 or 6 would probably incapacitate the average person. I have been prescribed the whole gamut, from the steroid series every 9 months to Oxycontin. The injections were a waste. The various opioids just made me stoned. I could still feel the pain, I simply didn't give a damn. When I first used Tramadol (Ultram), 50mg, about 40 minutes later I notices two significant facts; I was NOT stoned. And I was NOT in pain. I have been using 50mg, 4 X daily since 2012 - no side effects, no pain. BONUS!"

10

41,170

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

Pain

"I was in a very bad car accident in 2009, needless to say I've been on pain medication since then and have been given everything from hydrocodone to fentanyl patches to OxyContin. I'm only 27 so its hard to be doped up and tired all the time. And it was either nausea or headaches all the time. My doctor put me on Endocet 10s about a year ago and they are the absolute best thing for my pain. My tolerance isn't rising quickly either. I'm very pleased so far with this medication, no negative side effects aside from very mild bathroom troubles."

8

147,624

Alprazolam

Anxiety

"Insomnia - I only use this at night about twice a week and alternate with Ambien. This works GREAT. I have tried every natural herb there is and absolutely nothing works apart from Ambien and Alprazolam. No side effects and I feel great in the morning. Never need it during the day."

10

137,218

Isotretinoin

Rosacea

"I am 35 years old female. I had severe acne rosacea. Antibiotics, topic metronidazole and azelaic acid didn't help me. I fell in a deep depression because of look of my face. Roaccutane saved my life. My face cleared up in about a month. Big big thanks for inventors of this miracle."

10

109,618

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"Let me just start with this: I'm an extremely anxious person. Condoms and the pill were not enough, there was too much room for error. Condoms breaking. Forgetting a pill. Whatever. So I did a lot of research and decided on the Nexplanon, and I'm in love. I have had it for about 8 months and for me, the only side effects have been slight breast tenderness and a little bit of acne. Though my periods are irregular, I have fewer cycles than before Nexplanon. My arm bruised up a bit after the insertion, but it healed up in about a week. I don't have to worry about the pills or the condoms, and it's so great. It's worth a shot! Some hormones work differently with others and you'll have to figure that out for yourself, but I love mine!"

10

93,197

Vortioxetine

Depression

"2 days so far. No nausea. Feel a bit out of it. Not as angry. Hungry."

3

18,477

Proctofoam

Hemorrhoids

"Proctofoam is the best thing that has happen to me. I had to visit the ER 10 yrs ago with hemorrhoids that bleed for 3 days. That's when I was introduced to it and we have been together ever since. Fabulous medication. Wish it was around before my grandma died."

10

170,307

Quetiapine

Generalized Anxiety Disorde

"One 50mg dose, given to help me sleep in hospital, kept me up & walking the halls for 23 hours. Could not stand or sit still. Legs very restless. Now dr prescribe seroquel again, because the 0.5 mg. bid of Klonopin does not help with panic attacks. Do I try this med, since last time was like being on speed, or just get used to being a hermit?"

1

138,651

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"Adipex has changed my life. I was 251lbs. My feet and hands were swelling for no reason. All my clothes were getting too small. It was the largest I had been in my life and I hated to look in the mirror and was mortified to see pictures of myself. In just 6 weeks on Adipex I have lost 28 lbs. While I'm not where I want to be, my entire outlook on life has changed. I feel like I can really be a normal, healthy size again and shop at regular stores. Most importantly my cloak of invisibility is fading away."

10

125,035

Dulcolax

Constipation

"I used Dulcolax for Women. Gentle it said, HAHA. The package said takes 6/12 hrs. It DID NOT take that long, I began to feel the effects from 1 pill after just 2 hrs. I had been constipated for 4 days. At 2 hrs, my stomach began to hurt (took w/ food), my chest began to hurt from my pulse racing, then my back started to hurt from my horrible stomach pain. I was worried. At the 4 hr mark, I was in the bathroom, the first time was ok, so I thought problem solved. Oh no, 15 mins later I started having horrible abdominal cramps and ran to the bathroom, for a 10 minute stay. Then 15 mins after that I was in the bathroom for what I can only describe as horrific and the most intense/never-ending bowel movement of my life. Don't count on 6/12 hrs"

7

69,400

Buprenorphine

Chronic Pain

"So now after almost a year on the patch starting at 10mcg now at 15 mcg, doctor wanted to increase to 20 mcg but was a little nervous so I kept it the same. However, I'm thinking that I will increase to 20 next month so I can stop the tramadol all together. I hate being on tramadol. The variations of manufacturer switches make me sick I can't take mylan at all it about kills me like poison. But the patch itself is a life saver. I have a life again. The ONLY complaint I have is my Dr fought for Aetna to pay for it now they do so instead of $577 I pay $30.00 and last I get very little sleep. I have found myself sleeping literally sitting up with no idea how I got there - scary. I wake up MANY times a night I don't sleep a whole 2 hours through."

10

65,940

Propranolol

Migraine Prevention

"Taking propranolol has significantly changed my life. I was averaging one migraine per week. It would be a two day event with nausea and stomach issues. After starting on 80 mg, the migraines were twice a month. Now on 120 mg they occur about once per month. I am due for a medicine check in Feb. I do not know if my doctor will recommend a dose increase again, but the goal is to eliminate the migraines regularly. Missing one dose will cause a pounding, throbbing headache that may last for several hours upon taking the missed dose. This is not doubling up on the dose! There was some fatigue in the very beginning and very odd, vivid dreams at the start and again when the dosage was increased. This has allowed me to live a better life!"

8

96,729

Neurontin

Pain

"I use it for feet neuropathy. First try was 600mg three times a day. Absolutely no effect or side-effect. A different doctor has me taking up to 1200mg within 6 hours as the neuropathy begins each afternoon and evening. This approach reduces the pain. Also works as a sleep aid."

6

67,715

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"ITS OKAY. Tuesday last week (1/10/17) the starting of the END of my period and my boyfriend & I had an accident, another story of how the condom broke, he was worrying so much and looking up things on Google and so was I (I was mainly looking at these reviews because a lot of you ladies helped me to stay calm and that it would be OK) I would stray away from Google because you don't know what to believe!!! Anyway, we were both on edge until TODAY 1/15/17 I felt my lower back go into pain mode and I went to the bathroom and surely enough, MY PERIOD STARTED AGAIN! I cannot express how grateful I am for Plan B and for another chance. I'm going to go get on Birth Control sometime this week. If you aren't on it, please get on it & be SAFE!"

10

56,506

Humira

Psoriasis

"Effectively controlling my psoriasis like nothing I've ever tried and I experience little to no side effects (mild bruising and redness at injection site). The shot is slightly painful and it takes a lot of working up courage when I stick myself with it."

9

116,460

Adalimumab

Crohn's Disease, Acute

"Within 4 months of having the maximum dose once a week, I was pain free! I inject myself weekly with the pen and together with Methotrexate, the Crohns and rheumatoid arthritis are simply bad memories now."

10

214,522

Tioconazole

Vaginal Yeast Infection

"Okay so I'm only 16... And when i started getting the symptoms of a yeast infection if really scared me. I've had a boyfriend for about 2 years now and we just became sexually active not that long ago. We were both virgins when we started having sex but I was still worried. So I went to the doctor, she said that everything looks fine and it even looks like a mild case of a yeast infection. She recommended that I go get an over the counter prescription. So if course knowing any women in the world I wanted it go as soon as possible. The burn and itch of it seemed unbearable by the time I got home, later that night and took a shower then put the applicator in around 11:00pm I slept with it in and the next morning felt 110% better!!!"

7

202,628

Hydroxychloroquine

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

"I started taking this drug in 2015 when I was diagnosed with SLE. It did wonders! For my pain and stiffness and inflammation in my joints. It also slightly helped the rash I developed on my face. About three months after starting use I noticed that I was losing an amazing amount of hair. I don't with this for about a month thinking that it would just go away that it was a change of my hormones or something of the like but that was not the case. The hair loss continued until I had lost about 45% of my hair. I went off at this drug in December 2015 it is now May 2017 and I have finally gotten most of my hair back to the length I can be happy with."

5

135,229

Bentyl

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

"Great at first until you have to take as therapy for years. I have Headaches, confusion, memory loss, Mania, loss of sleep, I already have Anxiety disorders, This stuff can facilitate Glaucoma, Alzheimers. Blurrs vision from the start! Terrible no integrated health care so docs can learn to see the whole patient and avoid severe disruption of life. I'd rather nurse the severe trouble of advanced diverticular disease, IBS, Fructose malabsorbtion, Hiatus hernia type2, GERD, LPRD. I would rather not be blind and loose what is left of my mind. Terrible medication in the long run. Patients should be educated, better monitored for complications for all medical issues."

1

56,603

Rilonacept

amilial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome

"I was introduced to a study of Arcalyst in Columbus, Ga. in January of 2007. I was tested and found that I have Familial Cold Auto-inflammatory Syndrome which I have lived with for 55 years. This has been a terrifying disease of misery and pain. But since the Arcalyst injections, from the first one it has changed my life. I am able to work and do anything I desire pain free. I thank God everyday for Regeneron Pharmaceutical Company for this long time study and hard work they have put into this treatment. Everyone needs to try this. My daughter and grand-daughters also have the FCAS and are doing great. Thanks you for the time to express to others the importance of never giving up! Keep the faith."

10

200,331

Varenicline

Smoking Cessation

"Started taking it the day before Thanksgiving 2013. Didn't even want to smoke on the holiday. Had one...yuk. I have been smoke free for 9 days. I have no desire to smoke, haven't gained any weight and considered myself "smoke free". The word "quit" is a four letter word for me and too heavy (at least for now). Thank you Chantrix. I needed you like an old friend. I thank you."

10

155,591

Metronidazole

Dental Abscess

"Was given 3 x 400mg daily for 5 days, after I had 4 teeth extracted under sedation. It made me feel very unwell. So tired, headaches, dizzy, no energy, a brain fog too. No tooth or gum infection though ! Stopped taking it 24 hours ago, hoping to feel better soon."

6

149,610

Mirena

Birth Control

"I just had my first child and she is a blessing but I am not wanting a second child for awhile. My doctor recommended this to me and I was all for it. Talked to her and two other doctors about side effects and there will be no weight gain, slight periods if any and can stay in for up to five years. Not recommended if wanting a child within a year. My initial experience was a little nauseous feeling (that came and went for a couple days), which was to be expected with the hormone change and honestly it was a little painful but I had to have a c-section. I would highly recommend this."

7

172,505

Clonazepam

Anxiety

"I started this Drug in 2004 because because of bad panic attacks and high anxiety anytime I was outside my house. In elevators, in crowds, in cars if there was a lot of traffic and a million other situations. I did no research on this drug, just assumed my doctor knew best. It definitely works, probably the best anti anxiety drug on the market, and longer lasting than Xanax, however it does come at costs. Depending how much you take, or how much anxiety relief you need it can really be debilitating. If you need higher doses it can make you drowsy, cannot drive. I highly recommend this drug for emergency usage only because its addictive and I didn't know this but stopped abruptly and had widthdrawls like a heroin addict when I stopped"

10

142,246

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"First time mom, 8 mo. old baby. Liletta inserted on Oct 19th, it’s now Nov 14. Insertion was a VERY uncomfortable pinch, a lot of pressure in my stomach vs. where I thought I would feel I&lrm;t in my cervix. My Dr. had me cough during insertion which distracted me, BUT I realize the 4-6 ibuprofen I took before getting it made me feel less pain because when the meds wore off ...dear gawd...the discomfort and cramping was unbearable. Instantly regretted my decision and vowed to have it removed. I even went to the ER to have an ultrasound out of fear I&lrm;t was misplaced. The cramps, low back pain, discomfort and pain jumped from one ovary to the next made me miserable for about 4-5 days. Things got better but spotting since Oct 25 and weird smell."

6

71,787

Tramadol

Chronic Pain

"I was given tramadol for my knee pain. What a joke. It did absolutely nothing for my pain. The dr. wouldn't give me anything else, so I just suffer with it."

1

15,853

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"This was my first time being on birth control. Each month I had increasing breakthrough bleeding until by the fourth month, I bled every day."

1

20,699

Nucynta

Pain

"This medicine is a lifesaver! I have Lupus and have been having extreme hip and back pain lately. I have been on numerous medicines and am allergic to codeine, Vicodin, and Percocet so its difficult to find adequate pain relief without other side effects like nausea, vomiting, light-headedness. Nucynta does not give me a "high" feeling and I have not experienced nausea with this medicine. The only downside to this medicine is its expensive! I encourage people to call the company and apply for the savings card. I'm awaiting mine, and if it goes through you will pay no more than $25 a refill. Hope some others get relief with this medicine like me. Right now I could kiss my orthopedic surgeon for prescribing me Nucynta!"

9

125,136

Dulcolax

Constipation

"I haven't had a BM in a good week though I'm never really regular but the bloating and pain was getting crazy so I decided to take 2 (w diet coke) at 11:30am and I ate high in fiber veggies. The mild cramping pain started at 6 and it got a little worse as time progressed. There was very minimal results but intense (but bearable) pain. It's now going on 8 and I feel mild cramps still with little spurts on really bad pain. Now I'm scared reading the reviews and trying to drink more water!! I feel just a little nauseous especially around food but other than that good, just really nervous!"

5

184,172

Hydroxyzine

Anxiety

"Really good!!!!! I like atarax. Because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. I am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. Atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)"

9

125,751

Sinequan

Insomnia

"Sinequan (doxepin) works very well for insomnia, especially since it not only causes drowsiness, but also because it relieves anxiety. A lot of insomnia is caused by overthinking or not being able to stop thinking or fretting. This is a good medicine for that. The only thing is it has more side effects than some of the newer drugs."

9

182,017

Cutivate

Atopic Dermatitis

"My daughter had Leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant that did not take. During one of her last bouts of chemotherapy she developed a bad rash. She was given Fluticasone Propionate Cream for her skin. It helped clear up some the rash that was considered eczema or even graft versus host disease. I think that this not only helped clear up the rash, but felt good when I applied it. I would gently apply a thin layer and give her little massages to go with it. I liked this cream for her situation."

9

4,315

Capsaicin

Peripheral Neuropathy

"I have been suffering from sciatica for about 10 years now. It has gradually gotten worse. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxin no longer help to relieve the pain in my left thigh. I have found that a generic capsaicin patch placed on my lower back relives the pain. It doesn't fully disappear but it becomes a lot more bearable (0.025%)"

9

163,881

Lantus

Diabetes, Type 2

"People who have higher incomes on medicare and who take 2 insulins plus more than 10 other medications including additional tier 3 meds for life do not fit into any supported categories. I reached the donut hole April 19 when my monthly medicine payments were $45 for each tier 3 medicine. Now one lantus is $173 for 20 days, novalog is about the same plus a additional 250 or more for other meds. I worked hard all my life to get a decent social security and now have stopped taking my lantus because I cannot afford $173 for every 20 days. "

10

206,440

Trilafon

Psychosis

"I had a very bad experience with perphenazine. I ended up with severe joint pain, difficulty breathing, chest pain, weird spinning sensation in my face on the right side of my nostril, on my forehead and on the right side of my temporal area. I had difficulty urinating and horrible insomnia. It has been well over 6 months since taking up to 12 mg for only a few ( about 2--4 days) and I am still having problems. I started on only 4 mg back in Dec 2013 and took the same dosage up to Mar 2014. I stopped because I could barely urinate. Then, I started have weird movement as stated above in my face, but not as bad as the movement when I took 12mg. The, I was told that I needed to start back on this drug for the movement to disappear."

1

119,752

Ambien CR

Insomnia

"I used to be on trazadone, Ambien, and Ambien CR. I enjoyed both Ambiens because I did get a lot of the sleep that I have missed out, but I did feel groggy when I woke up and still tired. When Ambien CR started to not work as well, I would ride a bike and end up in someone else's lawn. My body got so used to all of them that they now after 1 year of not taking them, still treats my body as if I am "high". Everyone's experience is different."

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