efedemircan/drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

patient_id int64 2 232k	drugName stringlengths 2 96	condition stringlengths 2 67 ⌀	review stringlengths 3 10.8k	rating float64 1 10
54,794	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"Started taking on February 27th. I was already counting calories and exercising 5-6 days a week but nothing moves the scale. First few days I'm so tired after taking. This seems to be the only side effect. I have a slight headache but I think that's due to not eating as I'm just not hungry. Goal is 80 lbs I'm 250 5ft 9."	4
119,602	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"I was put on Testim about 5 years ago, due to my T-number at 40! Before Testim felt lousy, gained weight and had trouble with erections. I didn't like the Testim because I got stuck to the bedsheets. That stuff is like glue! And I got a DVT from it. At least that's what a hematologist diagnosed. So I switched to Androgel and have been on it and Coumadin ever since. I am told that all the literature inside the Androgel box states it has caused blood clots, so I am very careful. Put it this way, I was in ICU for 16 days and they found NO clotting problems whatsoever. "	10
71,277	Levora	birth control	"I've been using Levora for about 3 months and finally coming around to reading theses reviews it makes sense why I've been acting/feeling so weird. I don't recall discussing any of these symptoms with my doctor but it wasn't till with third month that I noticed the wait gain. Through out using this pill I have found myself way more emotion than I usually am. My anxiety has reached its peak even though I've worked really hard to keep it under control I get irritated for almost anything. My sex drive has gone from 4 days a week to once every 2 weeks. Maybe. Me and my partner are both very sad about it even though he hasn't left me. I feel like if we didn't come to this conclusion he might have. Definitely switching to something different."	5
188,333	ParaGard	birth control	"I've had the IUD for 9 months and seen no improvement over time. It's an effective form of non-hormonal birth control, however it's not without side effects! Prior to the ParaGard, I had no cramps and light periods (~4 days). With the IUD, it lasts 10-14 days long. I'm comfortable for 1 week out of every month, then the cramps start about a week before my period. My period starts with spotting and rather gross looking discharge. That lasts about 5 days, then the full period starts. It's more blood loss than I ever imagined. I bleed ~2 oz of blood within 4 hours on day one. That's more blood in 4 hours than most woman lose during the entire week of their period. My solutions have been iron supplements, the Diva Cup and Thinx panties."	1
49,501	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"Worst Birth control ever! My first month 2 months were great no period mild bloating a little weight gain and my boobs went up an entire cup size(No issues with this)... Although I did start my period halfway through the second pack and it lasted for 28 days! And my symptoms were terrible I was so depressed and bloated the first 3 weeks of bleeding and then the last week I became extremely light headed and vomited at the smell of anything. I went in to see my Dr wanting to get answered and he had me stop taking it right away explaining due to the bleeding my iron had dropped dangerously low! And it was all thanks to this birth control. I have tried plenty of birth controls in the past and never had anything like this happen!"	1
86,883	Latuda	bipolar disorde	"It has been working since going from 20mg to 40mg I am able to deal with stress better decreased rage. But I have noticed decreased appetite and decreased sex drive. Will be looking at adding other meds to bring up my mood. I still get depression symptoms throughout the week not all days. I am reluctant to increase my dosage to 60mg will try it out for a few more weeks have been on it for almost 3 months"	8
207,831	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Just plain awful tasting, and after all the pain and suffering, it did not clean me out well enough and so the doctor said I have to have the colonoscopy redone in six months!"	1
210,148	Linzess	constipation, chronic	"I am on my 3rd day of Linzess. No bowel movent at all. . Feel kinda bloated. Hope something happens soon so i dont feel like i have spent all of that money for nothing. Very expensive medication."	1
67,925	Plan B	emergency contraception	"I had unprotected sex on 7/19, approximately 4 days after ovulating, which ended in the guy ejaculating deep inside me. I'm not on birth control so we freaked out and I took Plan B 12 hrs later. I felt extremely bloated, got headaches and strange pangs in my abdomen, and dealt with thick white discharge and anxiety about my situation for two weeks, as the side effects do make you feel pregnant. My period was due 7/31, the day I'm writing this and it came right on time!! Wasn't sure about the effectiveness of the pill after ovulation but the heaviness of my flow and the accompanying cramps are making me confident i'm in the clear!"	9
185,848	Emetrol	nausea/vomiting	"The first time I tried emetrol was when I had just woke up from binge drinking on a Saturday and was vomiting with no end in sight. My mom handed me the emetrol bottle and a spoon she said take 2 spoonfuls. Soon as I got through a wave of vomiting I tried the spoonful, shivering and gagging for the next wave of puking. by the time I finished pouring the second spoon I was a brand new man. I stood but up, victorious, I felt completely fine. Through all the sweating and tears and boogers on my face, I could run a marathon at that moment. Emetrol is liquid of the gods for nausea!"	10
186,004	Desvenlafaxine	depression	"This is the only medication that has worked for me and I've tried just about all of them out there. This will be the 3rd time I've started and stopped it but that was only because of the high cost. Now I found out there's financial assistance (after ALL the money I've shelled out ahhhhhhhhhh)!!!!!! I can't wait for this to kick in (day 2 being back on it) because I know I will feel like my old self again. Can't wait!!!!!"	10
81,524	Yaz	birth control	"As several people have already said, the majority of reviews I read for Yaz scared me almost to the point of reconsidering my choice of pill. However, I decided to just give it a shot, and I have found VERY FEW problems. My skin cleared up, besides a few pimples around my period, I gained maybe 5 pounds (my breasts got larger, but who's complaining), and as someone who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder, I have found no issues. There are only two negatives that I have found: if you forget to take a pill, you start spotting. My friends who take yaz have similar experiences. The other negative is that I tend to get a little moody around my period. Overall, I would definitely recommend this pill for acne and birth control."	9
190,575	Oxybutynin	hyperhidrosis	"It's amazing. After only one day I've stopped my excessive sweating from my head. So so so happy. No side effects yet. Don't care if there are. I can look forward to summer now."	10
147,846	Norethindrone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I went on this because I am 36 and premenopausal with premature ovarian failure. My periods are 21 to 28 days apart with premenstrual migraine with vertigo and I've had severe endometriosis with removal of an ovary and fallopian tube. I've been on 5mg of Norithindrone everyday for the past 4 months. Side effects I've had: nausea, breast tenderness and cramping at certain times of the month, headaches, weight gain (12 pounds in 4 months!) -I am hungry ALL the time! Big time Bloating!, mood swings, constipation. I have not gotten my period in 4 months. Night sweats are gone. And premenstrual migraine with vertigo has decreased slightly. I still think I have been ovulating and cycling only without my period (if that makes sense)."	5
214,072	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I am shocked by all the negative reviews on here. maybe I am less sensitive then most I'm not sure. I just recently had my first yeast infection and bought this right away as recommended by my co workers. I inserted the ovule and left it in over night and used the itch relief cream to relieve the normal systems from the YI. By the next morning the burning and swelling were completely gone, I applied the cream once more the next day and by the next night all symptoms were completely gone. I would highly recommend this product from my experience!"	9
120,641	Dicyclomine	irritable bowel syndrome	"Was great for first day or so but then struck by horrible side effects. Cramps in my legs so bad I could hardly walk and literally didn't get a wink of sleep at night due to the pain and restless legs. Blurred vision and very bad nausea also. Would advise a low dose at first to see how it goes but beware of side effects."	5
86,058	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"I took my first dose at 7pm, an hour late. I was able to drink the 16oz mixture in about a minute by holding my nose and chugging it down. Before I let go of my nose I followed the mixture with a chaser of apple juice so I was sure not to experience a bad taste in my mouth afterwards. I wouldn't say it was the most unpleasant thing I've ever had to drink but it was not the greatest either. Much like other reviewers have said, it reminds me of grape flavored cough syrup with a sour/bitter aftertaste. This was still present even with the nose holding method. I did feel a bit sick to my stomach afterwards with a slight headache. It took an hour to begin. So far no cramps. Will repeat in AM."	7
23,861	Saphris	bipolar disorde	"I had been taking Saphris 10mg at bedtime for well over a year and then suddenly stopped taking it for a month to see how I would feel. In this month I was a wreck and had racing thoughts and couldn't fall asleep until 2am and would be up 6 hours later. I also found myself fantasizing about stuff and being unrealistic about things. I started taking it again close to a month ago and I really see how much it helps me. The only downside is that I sleep over 11 hours now and I get into such a deep sleep without waking up once."	8
36,123	Coreg	heart failure	"I participated in the blind study at University hospital in Denver CO in the 90's. EF was 12% was given 6 months to live in 1992 at 24 yrs old, a 6 month old daughter. I must have gotten the actual medicine in the trial. I was glad to participate, and was excited when FDA approved Coreg. I had gotten to over 400lbs. Now 22 years later my EF is 52% and weight 165 and a B.S. M.S. degree and working on Ph.D and watching my daughter do wonderful things. I'm grateful for Coreg and my awesome cardiac and PCP team."	10
93,145	Vortioxetine	depression	"Was on Zoloft and then Effextor (150 mg) and did great on both, but because I am a long-term forever user I needed to change it up -weaning from the effexor was so horrible. I am now taking 10 mg and it's been a week. I am experiencing sleep disruption, some nausea, I am now VERY regular and my joints and muscles are stiff and sore. I am finally seeing a glimmer of hope as far as my despair goes - so I am optimistic that the above side affects will go away and all will be well in my world again in a few weeks."	7
87,019	Latuda	bipolar disorde	"I was deeply suicidal for 15 years with repetitive suicidal thoughts on a daily basis. I was at the end of my rope close to killing myself and my doctor suggested latuda. I started at 80 mg 1x a day at bed time. Suicidal thoughts and constant thoughts of my 15 year old cat constantly dying largely diminished. I have a down episode once every 6 days about where I am hopeless and negative thinking again, but that lasts only a day or two. I am not missing work any more and have no problem waking up. I can only sleep 3 hours a night though after 3 months and my doctor upped me to 120 mg. Bad decision still sleepless. Going to try to go down to 40mg to help sleep will report back with results. Xanax and unisom help sleep. Well after 6 months on"	9
106,430	Implanon	birth control	"I'm 19, and I got the implanon towards the end of last year. My experience has been very positive so far. For the first two months i had a week or two of random spotting, with very light periods maybe once a month for 2-3 days. Now i barely have a period at all, and it completely got rid of my awful cramps! I do get headaches occasionally, however they are easy to fix with painkillers. Otherwise i have had no side effects, and i've actually lost some weight (however i attribute it more to lifestyle). It's also a big plus not having to remember to take a pill everyday. Remember that Implanon experiences vary for different people, however for me it worked out perfectly and i would highly recommend it :)"	9
42,508	Concerta	adhd	"I have been taking this for 10 years (started at 18 mg, went up to 36 mg). Recently (several months ago), I developed several horrible side-effects. For example: it made me feel nervous. I could not keep still. It also made me extra irritable (to the point I was yelling at my friends for the littlest things). I also felt depressed (to the point I did not want to get out of bed at all) and could not sleep. The doctor brought me down to 18 mg, symptoms did not improve. I immediately stopped taking this and felt 100% better the next day. The doctor put me on Adderall XR which works a lot better with very little side-effects. Please avoid Concerta if possible."	1
171,416	Wellbutrin	depression	"I took bupropion for about two weeks and I didnt like the side effects. I cant sleep and with kids its a big no!. Its been about 2 weeks since I stopped and I wish I didnt. I get anxiety attacks I want to cry!! And dizziness. I will visit my dr soon."	5
11,907	Trulicity	diabetes, type 2	"Been on this for only 4 days and the side effects are horrible. Pulse runs constant at 115, tightness in chest, difficulty in breathing, constant belching, foggy feeling intense stomach aches (I never got stomach aches) constant nausea, lack of appetite (that's positive) pain in my chest like my heart is being squeezed. Odd sugars have dropped, range 110 to 140 but when I have not eaten they are at the 140 mark. 4 weeks ago before starting medicine I started eating proteins and vegetables only..they have not dropped. Odd. Not using this again."	1
117,531	Nortriptyline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I've dealt with IBS for years. Recently diagnosed approx 7 months ago. It was debilitating, every morning waking up with a stomach ache. Always misdiagnosed and given other antidepressants. Finally after seeing a Gastroenterologist, my lifesaver prescribed me Nortriptyline at a low dose of 10mg at night I woke up 2 days later pain free! I gave him a huge hug! I'm now on 20 mg. only downside is sleeping issues. But hey, I can deal with that!"	10
43,203	Necon 1 / 50	birth control	"This medication i was on for 6 months no side effects other than it nearly killed me. I got blood clots in both my lungs, multiple that is was hospitalized had to be on watfarin for 6 months and do lovenox shots til my levels were at 2.0 twice. It sucked. I had shortness of breath and rapid breathing/high bp. Dont mess with these symptoms...i had no pain with mine..i am very lucky..age 25 when this happened. I have been off warfarin no birth control ever again. After all the testing it confirmed it was necon 1/50 that gave me clots. Get medical help right away"	1
130,676	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I'm 21 and I have had Mrena for about 7 months now. Unfortunately I haven't had good results. I now have my period 2 times a month, and if I'm not on my period, I have a yeast infection. My doctor did cultures and test and couldn't figure out why the infections were coming. My guess is the Mirena because that's when it started. I'm scheduled to get it taken out."	2
135,523	Tamiflu	influenza	"I thought I was going to die from the flu. Had it for right around 48 hours when I was able to find one of those speed clinics that can get it for you. Felt 100% better within 24 hours. It's amazing."	10
82,928	Paxil	anxiety	"This medication has been extremely helpful to me. 7 months ago, I developed IBS, which made me very nervous about my stomach. I slowly became nervous about everything, not knowing that my anxiety was more than just " little worries." I was afraid to go to important events, thinking something bad could suddenly happen to me all the time. My mother was noticing these changes in my personality, so then made me go to a therapist. That was when I was suggested to be put on Paxil. I was afraid to take Paxil, but when I was finally forced to, I noticed changes within a week with just 5mg. I moved up to 10mg, and everyone could see changes in how I acted everywhere. I am currently still on 10mg, but even a little can do a lot, even for you!"	9
138,869	Phentermine	weight loss	"I have been using Phentermine for 6 days now and have lost 8lbs. I have used this before about 5 years ago. I was 260lbs then and got down to 190lbs in 7 weeks. I love this medicine. Just very nervous, when I stop taking it the cravings will begin again. Currently, I am taking phentermine one hour before breakfast, eating a salad for breakfast (no fast food salad - they have a lot of calories, I am making my own), for lunch I eat a salad and for dinner I steam fresh veggies and grill chops, chicken, steak, and even eat crabs and shrimp (of course not all together). I drink water all day, almost 16oz every hour, which is a big contributor to the weight loss, but I have always been an advocate for water, I never drink crystal light or diet sodas."	10
59,971	NuvaRing	birth control	"I used the Nuva ring on a continuous use cycle. I loved it! Being able to skip periods was great. I experienced light cramping and my libido went down. My skin was amazingly clear and I didn't have to worry about it. My husband didn't like it because he could feel it during sex."	8
18,535	Ivermectin	rosacea	"I've been on Soolantra now for almost 3 months. At 2 weeks, I had a flare up. Then my face cleared up dramatically. Then at about 4 weeks I had one of the worst flare ups that I have ever had. White heads everywhere and a few hard pustules that took over a week to heal. I wanted to give up, but am sooooo glad I stuck with it! No breakouts since. If you can muscle through the ups and downs, it's so worth it. I believe this medication takes 60-90 days to see full results. Don't give up too early! I also just started on Rhofade in the Am. Love this as well! I do not want to take antibiotics and so far these two creams are keeping my face under control!!"	9
120,219	Astepro	allergic rhinitis	"In the beginning of the year I developed chronic nasal drip in the back of the throat. Occasionally this would flare up into a real bad sore throat and my nasal passages were constantly inflamed. Tried 3 types of antibiotics and over the counter allergy sprays and nothing worked. Went to a specialist and received a prescription of Astepro. Finally the nasal drip and everything that went with it is gone."	10
165,201	Phentermine / topiramate	weight loss	"I am a 51 year old female with 3 kids, I started Qysmia Sept. 9 at 198 lbs and have lost 19 lbs as of today, Oct. 12. I know initially you loose more because it is mostly water, but now I have leveled off and I am loosing the healthy 2 lbs/week. I have tried so many diets, nothing has worked like this. The only side effect I have felt is very occasionally the tingling in my feet. Not only am I not "wound up" from this med, I have never been so calm, I'm finally seeing results for all the effort and I am not frustrated. Appetite is way down, I eat about 1200 calories or less a day, have plenty of energy, and drink LOTS of fluid, 30 lbs to go! Can't wait! Definitely would recommend Qysmia to the extremely overweight or obese."	10
159,269	TriNessa	birth control	"I was on Trinessa for 7 years. The past 6-7 months I have been getting very emotional while on my period week. It started out gradual and then was getting worse as the months go on. I would just start crying over NOTHING! I went to the doctor and she switched me to LoSeasonique BUT I'm going to get off of that because I have been spotting pretty bad and I still can't get over the fact of not having a period except for 4 times per year, seems very unnatural. Before Trinessa, I was on Orth-tri-cyclen lo and I had bad migraines."	5
159,544	Pegfilgrastim	neutropenia associated with chemotherapy	"It is Tuesday 05/10/2011 went to my follow up visit and with the Neulasta my white cell count went up to 24.0(normal range is 4.0 to 10.0) now it is too high and my NE# went way up to 21.4 that is what they use to determine what level your immune system is at. Before the Neulasta my NE# was 0.32 which is very low which puts me at a very high risk of infection. Normal range is 1.4 to 6.5 , so the Neulasta is working very well some might say too well :-). Side Effects were really bad on last Friday and Saturday after that I was okay."	9
60,898	Oramorph SR	pain	"This medicine really hit me hard at first. Taking it laid me out but it did its job, so now I've been on it for almost 2 years and it's not working as well as at first and my doctor has had to up the dose two times. I'm already ready for it to be dosed up again, scared I've built up a tolerance for it."	7
93,159	Vortioxetine	depression	"I've been using brintellix for 3 months now - 20mg - Depression is almost completely over & back to work - Side effects still ongoing - dry mouth - weight gain - stomach bloating - abdominal pain ( less frequent now) - dizziness Looking forward to reduce dosage & slowly getting off it."	9
101,307	Aubra	birth control	"I love this pill! I had pretty bad acne before starting, and my face cleared up within the first pack or two. I have had no weight gain, and no cramping. I get slightly more emotional the week before my period with 1-2 bumps popping up, but other than that, this pill is great."	10
116,204	Adalimumab	rheumatoid arthritis	"Using for a bout a year a fight to get it due to the cost. It's swings and roundabouts and at least I can work now but think I have become more argumentative. I think if I was a bit older I would not take it. Any one looking to take it don't let anyone put you off its different for everyone. P.S when my consultant said one of the side effects was hair loss think she was joking with me because last time I had a hair cut was in the 90's!"	5
206,427	Mesalamine	crohn's disease, maintenance	"My husband has only been taking Pentasa for a few days, but he has had terrible side effects since day one. His Crohn's had become progressively worse over the years so his GI doctor prescribed Pentasa. He has chest pains, headaches, severe nausea and vomiting as well as loss of appetite. I saw that one person had to lower his dose after 3 weeks, and I wonder if that was due to his experience of these effects also. I know Pentasa has great potential, but how long will these effects last?"	5
80,459	Fenofibric acid	high cholesterol	"After just taking this for a week I am too weak and too tired....Can't seem to make it through a whole day without feeling like I am going to fall asleep."	5
208,431	Oseltamivir	influenza	"Flu came on quickly on Saturday. Docs office was closed and I was sick all day Sunday and called first thing Monday morning and they got me in for an appointment. Fever was 102 with chills, headache, etc. I got the flu shot several months prior but it covered the wrong strain which is the one that hit me. Doc gave me prescription for Tamiflu which I started right away. I still stayed home from work Monday and Tuesday but felt better on Wednesday, still a bit sluggish though. Did this help shorten the duration? Not certain but I think it definitely did help."	8
6,196	Minastrin 24 Fe	birth control	"First and only birth control I've been on. Doctor recommended due to minimal side effects. She stated it is supposed to be a chewable pill but that it could be also be swallowed. (So that's what I've done) I had light regular period before I got on it. Now I randomly get a period maybe every 2 or 3 months."	10
14,880	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I have been taking Junel over 2 years now to help regulate my PMS and periods. I only do a seasonal period 4 times a year. It has really helped with me cramps and mood swings. I did gain some weight though... My doctors are taking me off of it now. They want to see if the Junel is causing my high blood pressure or not. If it isn't the culprit I will be going right back on that pill. It worked for me."	9
222,862	Topamax	migraine prevention	"I took Topamax for 2 months until I finally threw in the towel and could take no more. It did stop the migraines but the other side effects were horrible. I did have the tingling in my hands, feet, and lips and food did taste way different. I was so depressed I could barely even get out of the bed. I actually GAINED about 5 lbs. while I notice most everyone else lost weight. I cried everyday for a week straight and I'm not like that. My house was a wreck and I could barely help my son with his homework. "	1
115,320	Propofol	anesthesia	"I was administered this for removal of my wisdom teeth. I didn't even realize I had been knocked out because I was looking at my mother one second waiting on them to start the procedure the next second I thought I was still looking at her asking when are they gonna start she said it was over! I felt great I jumped up and hugged my dentist and told him I loved him lol I was so nervous before hand and was so relieved that the procedure was over!"	10
41,730	Clonidine	opiate withdrawal	"I am on day 2 of clonidine and so far so good. It has been a God send. It hasnt fixed everything. I still find myself slightly fatigued and getting headaches if I do too much too fast. Having some lightheadedness and slight dry mouth. But overall I finally feel I can beat this demon we call addiction. I have an appointment to get the Vivitrol shot next week and for the first time in years the future looks bright."	7
23,444	Methadone	pain	"Methadone was wonderful to relieve pain after my laminectomy. Then its effectiveness decreased rapidly and I do not want to increase the dose because in a few months I will have to increase it again. Beside its great decrease in effectiveness, constipation has been awful resulting in a small umbilical hernia from straining. Heating pad has been the best."	3
89,957	Risperdal	schizoaffective disorde	"I gained 100 pounds or more . I developed diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. I also could not keep my hands for moving, and at night my feet would twirl. I chose to stop using risperdal and withdrawal was horrible. The medicine did wonders for my mental health, but the side effects was worse than my schizophrenia."	10
199,387	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"If I could give this shot 0 rating I would. Lets start with I've always had a normal period before this unexplained side effect of a shot. This shot was administer to me in April and I didn't stop bleeding until July 31st. After doing my own research and taking matters into my own hands it has finally stopped. I went to the doctor countless of times trying to figure out how to stop the bleeding. I took (BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES) if I could type that in bold letters and in a bigger font I would. When I tell you on the first day of taking it the bleeding was much lighter and on the 5th day it was gone. All I took was one tablespoon daily."	1
191,853	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"My daughter is 8 and has tried other medicines for ADHD. I did not like them because of the side effects, she was like a zombie. With the Vyvanse, I don't notice a major change in her personality. AND, she is focusing better in school. Much better grades. I love this medicine because she still acts like MY DAUGHTER and not some alien."	10
90,629	Docosanol	herpes simplex	"I have been effected by this virus all my life. I found Abreva and the blisters disappear within a few days of treatment. I have no side effects from this cream. The key is to catch it early and treat the blister(s) promptly and as prescribed. I am grateful for Abreva being an over the counter medication."	10
116,519	Adalimumab	psoriatic arthritis	"13 INJECTIONS SO FAR, my blood work looks better on some of my visits. I have allergy like symptoms continually which are nuisance, runny nose, itchy eyes, etc. I am sitting here in pain, and fibromyalgia aggravates everything. I wish something would make me feel better completely."	5
209,334	Zomig	migraine	"I would just like to say, it is very important to know what other medications you are taking with this medicine. It can have very bad side effects. I only took this medicine 2 times when I had a very bad interaction. It was before they made it known not to mix an antidepressant with it and it took years to find out what really had happened other than a drug interaction. I was on Paxil at the time, I wound up going to the hospital for them to tell me that everything was fine, but it took about a week before I was feeling normal. My heartbeat was very rapid, I was delusional and uncoordinated. It felt like my inside were burning from the inside out, but yet I felt a constant chill. I am not saying not to take this drug, but be careful."	1
123,729	Skyla	birth control	"So, I was really excited about getting birth control because I wanted to wait until my next pregnancy. I got Skyla in June 2015. The insertion wasn't bad, but the side effects were. First, I got a really bad pelvic infection caused by Skyla. I was bleeding for a month straight with harsh cramps. Sex has been very uncomfortable, and also decreased my sex drive. I get horrible cramps even if I'm not on my Period, the pain makes me really nauseas. I also experienced weight gain. I get a normal 3-4 day period still. It's been a year and a half and I'm tired of this birth control. The only good thing is that I haven't gotten pregnant for these past 2 years."	2
213,337	Nuvigil	hypersomnia	"I took a full pill the first day, which was stupid, as I'm very sensitive to medication. I felt like I was on speed. I was talking really fast, my hands were shaking, my heart was beating a million miles an hour, felt like an anxiety attack. I also got a horrible headache and nausea later in the day. I didn't take it again for a month and then I cut the pill into quarters. For a week I took 37.5 mg a day. I got a few headaches, dizziness and nausea through the day, but tolerable. 3 days ago I upped it to 75mg. I still don't feel any help with sleepiness! Still am dizzy, headaches, nausea, lack of appetite. But I'm going to wait it out and keep upping it to 150 and see if it ever starts working. Hopefully the side effects go away soon!"	4
22,070	Infliximab	rheumatoid arthritis	"On Remicade for 10 months. At each infusion the dose has gone up with no lasting relief. Now at 800mg every six weeks relief lasted only 2 weeks, 2 days. Back on Prednisone and Darvocet until I see doctor tomorrow. Nothing has worked except combination of Arava and Methotrexate. Had to leave Methotrexate several years ago because of high liver enzymes. At this point nothing seems to give relief except Prednisone and I WILL not take that even more than a few days. Possibly adding Arava to Remicade after tomorrow. I am getting very tired of constant pain."	4
202,694	Hydroxychloroquine	rheumatoid arthritis	"I was diagnosed with JRA at the age of 2, lead a completely normal life until about 2+ years ago, went to see an RA doctor and she put me on plaquenil about 18 months ago. At first it was a amazing, zero side effects and everything was great. For the past 3 months my symptoms have gone worse. In fact I am having pain that I have never had before including joint popping and feeling as though my hip is going to give out sometimes when I walk. I see my doctor next week so hoping for something new. I have never taken any RA meds at all until now and now I feel like I am 90 years old and I am old 48. Exhausted and tired of being in pain."	7
83,208	Paxil	anxiety	"Paroxetine worked absolute wonders for me when I first started the paroxetine 6 years ago. My mood elevated so high to the point of work colleagues questioning my 'nightclub activities'. The 'serotonin high' also made me aggressively confident and involved a few flashpoints including a physical fight- my first for 15 years. While it worked it was GREAT. However, it lost it's efficacy suddenly a few months ago and I was prescribed sertraline/Zoloft which was a disaster. Headaches, Nausea and insomnia was my bodies reaction to this medicine. Have now been put on citalopram and hoping this will be effective. My doctor suggested I may try paroxetine again if I don't respond to citalopram."	9
168,812	Vilazodone	major depressive disorde	"Left Lexapro for Viibryd. First few weeks were fine. After about 5 weeks on 40 MG the terrible symptoms hit. Insane irritability, hostility, anger, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. My doctor with over 40 years experience told me not to even bother with a slow reduction. Just stop the medicine ASAP. He recommended taking 10 MG only if I felt withdrawal symptoms. This was destroying my life."	1
200,965	Alcaftadine	conjunctivitis, allergic	"Nothing else worked for me. I tried Pataday and Bepreve before and Lastacaft blew it out of the water. Super fast acting and I only use it less than once per day. My doctor loves this and I will stick with it for life. My eyes used to be red and itch all day and now they are clear and comfortable. Love it!"	10
187,609	Acyclovir	cold sores	"I do suffer from cold sores, especially when I'm stressed. Unfortuently I don't get the tingling stage, I just wake up to a bump on my lip. For anyone that knows me, I absolutely hate cold sores! It makes me feel so crap about myself. I used to suffer really bad to the point it would spread, and it would have 3-4 coldsores on my lips very painful! Nothing would help. Until I found this cream! It is an angel from above, a God send. This cream clears my coldsores up within a day!! So next morning I wake up and it's gone, even when it's blistered, it's gone! It's expensive for a tiny tube but defiantly worth it!!"	10
61,179	Xyzal	allergies	"Love this medicine!!! I have year round allergies and I am allergic to everything; dust, cats, hamsters, everything outside, etc. I feel like I should live in a bubble. Nothing seemed to work. I've taken OTC drugs and prescribed drugs. All of them stunk. Allergy shots really work, but are too time consuming. Then I found Xyzal. Love it! Fair warning though, this drug does knock you out and the lasting effects carry into the next day, but I discovered that if you take it about an hour to two hours before your bedtime, you will feel fine the next day."	10
217,002	Oxcarbazepine	bipolar disorde	"I was diagnosed w/ bipolar 1 at age 25. My main problems are rapid cycling and manic episodes. Though I feel I have received good medical treatment these past ten years (though not the first 15), when I had to stop taking lithium due to kidney problems, I began to lose hope that I would ever feel well (even for brief periods of time) again. I am now taking trileptal as a monotherapy, and I feel the best I ever remember feeling. My mind is finally quiet. I am happy when I wake up in the morning. I sleep soundly. You are in this for the long haul whether you like it or not, guys. Find a GOOD doctor and try this. It may take a little time to get the dosage and timing correct, but it is worth the effort. (No weight gain, either.)"	10
80,106	Benzonatate	cough	"Have been prescribed this med twice before. First two times worked like magic. Just swept the urge to cough away. This time, years later, same story. After 8 days of continuous wracking coughs, and 20-hours a day in bed, gave up on OTC-DM tablets and went for better help. After 1 perle, the coughing has subsided. No side effects. Bliss."	10
10,270	Breo Ellipta	copd	"Breo eliptica improved my breathing greatly, however the side effects were extreme. I had 2 episodes of double vision, one while driving and extreme back pain to the point when I could not walk."	2
71,435	Levora	birth control	"I'v been on this pill for 3 months about to start the 4th. Prior to the pill I had a couple of months of no pills and prior to that a year of another pill. I have noticed a major increase in my sex drive, wetness and all around interest in sex. However I have severe pain like I did without it. My weight hasn't changed neither has my acne, and even though it is a little pill it sticks and is hard to swallow sometimes. I'm also having major muscle cramps, but I had that with the other pills too. All in all it is what it is."	6
17,015	Phillips' Milk of Magnesia	constipation	"I've been having bad stomach aches for the past 6 days, finally realized it was constipation. My boyfriend went to the 24hr CVS and got me some MOM around 330am, took 4tbs at 410 had a bottle of water, felt the urge to go 30 minutes later"	10
79,667	Insulin glargine	diabetes, type 2	"Insulin works fine just have trouble with pen. Always pain and pen jammed once. I use another brand of pen with no problems. Went over how to use video. I thought I was doing something wrong. But was not. Don't know why I get pain from this."	4
182,821	Cymbalta	chronic pain	"I had such terrible pain and lost my ability to walk. My Doctor put me on cymbalta and within 48 hours my pain had decreased. I had to up my dose from 20 to 30 and everything is fine and I am walking and my back and pelvis pain had greatly decreased. Thank God for the drug cymbalta."	9
91,282	Botox	migraine prevention	"My migraines became so severe and frequent that I was taking more abortive medications than my insurance covered. I also tried countless preventative medications but could not cope with the strange side effects of these pills. Four years ago, I started seeing a different neurologist at the military hospital and she recommended trying Botox injections. At first, I was quite hesitant. My first set of injections were practically painless. The sensation is similar to plucking eyebrow hairs, but nothing like getting a bikini wax! I've continued Botox every 3 months and my headaches are down to maybe 1 per month and they no longer affect my life as a busy mom. Botox has been a miracle for me!"	10
192,982	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"I have been on Yaz for a month and I feel like a different person. I lost 7lbs of water weight in two weeks, friends and family have noticed how much better I look. I went on Yaz because of severe PMS, which included serious bloating and abdominal heaviness, constipation, depression, fatigue and irritability to the point where I had been hardly able to leave the house the week before my period. I have energy again now. I'm not feeling terrible half of every month. The only side effect for me has been a thicker, heavier white discharge. I would recommend this to anyone with bad PMS. I love Yaz."	9
60,983	Focalin	adhd	"My 6.5 year old son has been taking this medicine for over a year. A few months after taking it, we switched him to Ritalin but the Ritalin made his behavior crazy. I don't have much to complain about this medicine. Any ADHD medication is going to make your child zombie-like. My son takes 10MG XR in the morning and I can literally see the switch in his personality in about 10 minutes. He is supposed to take 5mg non extended release after school, however, I hardly give that to him anymore. I sometimes break the 5mg pill in half and just have him take 2.5mg to focus on his homework, if I see him struggling. We just had his medication reduced to 5MG in the morning, 2.5 after lunch and 2.5 later in the afternoon - waiting to see how this works out."	8
5,885	Flecainide	atrial fibrillation	"I started having A Fib in 2003, after 3 trips to the hospital my Dr put me on Flecainide 100mg twice a day and 50 mg of metoprolol I have not had a single episode until 4 days ago, I went to my cardioigist this morning and he told me to take 300 mg of Flecainide tonight and if that did not get me back into normal rythem I will have a cardioversion 2 days from now."	9
51,799	Zyvox	methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection	"I was diagnosed with MRSA in the hospital. The infectious disease doctor said I was lucky that it responded to Zyvox. It's a much better and easier alternative to IVs for a month. The medicine did make me feel nauseous. It was however very effective."	8
54,316	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"So I'm on my third day of contrave. My doctor is having me take my first weeks dosage at night time so if I do experience the side effects a lot of you are talking about on here, she said I would probably sleep through them. Tonight is the first night I've stayed up, but nothing. A little rumbling in my stomach, but nothing bad. I have a mild case of dry mouth, but nothing to extreme. I have noticed that I don't want sugary things. I went to the store today and bought healthy foods because I wanted to. The craving for food hasn't completely gone away, but it has dramatically declined and at least now it's a craving for healthy food. And, I can not get enough of water."	10
175,860	Levaquin	bacterial infection	"Took Levaquin for lingering congestion & low-grade fever following a bout of influenza. Read about the side effects involving tendons, so was watchful during the 10 days I took it. Had no problems until the morning after the last dose when I woke up with all 10 fingers painfully locked in a curled position ("trigger finger"). Improved after a day or so, but I still have occasional trouble with one finger. "	5
100,023	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"Been taking apri for 3 months; First 2 periods were fine no cramps, pretty normal. My last period I had was the worst period I ever had. Was extremely heavy, no cramps but the heaviest period I've ever had. My boyfriend says he's noticed changes in my mood, I'm very irritable and sad all the time. I feel bloated all the time, I've gained weight in my face and stomach. My acne seems to be the same few break outs here and there. Some days I have a very low sex drive, some days very high. Overall it works, just makes you feel super insecure. Was doing fine for years without birth control I think I'll be fine for another few years without it."	5
68,067	Plan B	emergency contraception	"Didn't use protection since I had ran out. Me being ignorant I still kept on. Hours later my girlfriend decided she really wanted me to buy it. Me having no job and thay damn pill being so damn expensive I gathered money quickly and she took the pill 16 hours later. She was later for her period date. Very anxious we were dying. 4 excruciating days later her period came. This pill might have effects in different ways... Safe sex is the best sex.... Well it sucks but it's better than having a kid. Happy new years"	10
30,388	Klonopin	panic disorde	"I got my first Panic Attack when I attempted to move away to college. That only lasted 3 months. The symptoms were so bad I was trembling in bed scared to death. I flew home and just left my belongings in my apartment. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Panic Disorder and put on Paxil. The Paxil did help me but after being on it for 10 years and 30lbs heavier it stopped working and I was having Panic attacks all day. In and out of emergency rooms and such. My doctor finally put me on Klonopin because I was suicidal. I CAN NOW FUNCTION and I can drive in other peoples cars. I am free to go anywhere. It has saved my life. ONLY TAKE IT AS NEEDED, because of the addictive factor. But I have been on it for 3 years now."	10
3,416	Nitrofurantoin	urinary tract infection	"I was prescribed this for UTI. 100mg 2xs a day for 10 days. I took it Friday around 4pm with a meal. 6 hours later I was HIGHLY nauseated and had the worst stomach pain to the point I could not sleep and spent my night in the bathroom! I continued to take it for two more days and went through misery. I even called the pharmacy a few times because no side effects were listed and they told me to continue!! Sunday I decided to stop taking it and cranberry juice it out. I am self employed and had money to be made Saturday and this medication ruined my whole weekend! I was on the couch in pain, haven't grocery shopped, cleaned, couldn't eat a piece of toast, and had to cancel everything. Never putting this near my tongue again!!"	1
213,214	Nuvigil	hypersomnia	"Diagnosed with Hypersomnia. Prescribed 150 mg Nuvigil 1 x day. This medication made me extremely talkative for the first few days to the point of annoyance to others and even myself. Though it curbed my extreme need for napping and did make me feel somewhat more 'alive' during the day, the side effects, for me, far outweighed the benefits. Chills, daily headaches, feeling feverish with no temperature throughout the two months I took Nuvigil. Daily stomach pain and irritability and changes in my behavior to include sadness and crying episodes, feeling overwhelmed, feelings as if I were 'losing it'. I stopped taking Nuvigil two wks ago and no more side effects!!!!"	5
162,250	Hyaluronan	osteoarthritis	"I've been getting the injections in both knees for several years from my Ortho and have experienced some relief from the pain in my knees. Both the doctors and MA's on staff are extremely proficient in performing the procedures and I have never had any discomfort during the procedure. I have also been diagnosed with "end-osteoarthritis" in both shoulders and look forward to receiving the injections to either put an end to or reduce the pain that I experience."	10
59,233	Lansoprazole	gerd	"I have used Prevacid 30mg (lansoprazole) for almost a year now. It works wonders for my acid reflux, except when I'm bad and eat something to trigger it! I have found it works better when not used daily. My Doctor said do not take it every day as the effects will wear off sooner, take it when you need it or on a day you know you will be eating something to trigger your acid reflux. As any other medication the effects of relief will wear off but, when you stagger, you take it. It works all the time."	9
143,766	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I had this birth control in for 3 years I get it out today. I stuck with it to see if things would change.... they didnt. But I didn't get pregnant so it served it's purpose. I would go two months without a period then a whole month with a period. Im 20lb from the weight I was when I gave birth. I feel like I have retained weight. I worked out ate healthy. Never could lose the weight. I'm so excited to remove this today to see if I can finally lose the weight that has been bothering me."	10
93,400	Vortioxetine	depression	"I'll be trying Brintellix starting tomorrow, so I haven't rated it for "real" for that reason - I had to rate it in order to post this pre-beginning review. I read the other reviews and I'll share my experience with it. Like many others, I've taken other anti-depressants (since diagnosed in 1997), which are the following: Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Zoloft, & Effexor (I STRONGLY urge everyone to think twice before taking Effexor - it's the only anti-depressant that had major, long-term withdrawals and was ineffective as well). I've also been taking Xanax 3 times a day for 17 years, and it's been a Godsend (not one panic attack since the first day I took it) and has a low impact on the body. I'm interested to see if this is helpful."	10
172,957	Clonazepam	insomnia	"I have suffered from insomnia most of my adult life. Like many here, I was prescribed clonazepam 1-2 mg. at night. I have never increased the dose after years of use. In fact, my doctor recommended that I go down by .5 m.g. as often I felt comfortable to do so in order to reduce the chances of becoming tolerant to the medicine. Works like a charm after many years of use. I wish there was something else, but this has become the best for my insomnia. I tried many other things."	10
137,446	Isotretinoin	acne	"I normally had really good blood pressure. 1 week before starting Claravis my bottom number was 66, 1 week after taking Claravis my bottom blood pressure reading was 98. You are considered to have high blood pressure at 90. I can't believe it got so high so quick! I'm stopping taking it today! Not worth the risk of having a stroke. Also really expensive medication."	1
43,484	Hydromorphone	pain	"Best medicine for kidney stones. I used to pass 2 a month and this was the only pain medicine that worked. Morphine to me was like taking aspirin. But this medication did the trick knocking the pain out by 80%."	10
162,677	Terconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"This is my first time using the cream. I had never heard of it but I am currently 31 weeks pregnant I've had a yeast infection for about 2 months it cleared up and then it keeps coming back so my OB prescribe me this. This is my first night using it and so far it's working really good I'm glad it doesn't burn like the other ones that I've gotten. Hopefully it continues to work and take this itchiness away because it's really aggravating. Especially I get swollen I normally just take a warm bathe that seemed to help. Didn't think I had it still until I went to the ob today and explained & he prescribed me this. It does tingle a little but I guess that mean it working. I just wish it goes away as I am sick of it ."	10
84,148	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This is the best birth control pill. I am taking this now only for one month and switched from the trisprintec. This pill has the same dose of hormones everyday unlike trisprintec which changes. I have used trisprintec and my moods were so affected by the fluctuation of hormones . This is awesome!good luck!"	10
31,892	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I'm 17 and recently had my first OBGYN appointment where I was informed I had a yeast infection my doctor prescribed an oral pill that didn't work so my step mother recommended and bought miconazole 1 day treatment and I can honestly say from the second of insertion which I did right before attempting to sleep till still right now about 7 hours later this is the most pain I have ever been in ever which is rare because my pain tolerance is high. Right after insertion till around 30 minutes after it felt like someone shot me in the vagina I couldn't move at all because then the metaphorical million knives stabbing my vagina would double eventually I got use to it enough to close my legs but it is still not much better don't buy this product!!"	1
81,748	Liraglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I've been on Viktoza for a month now, I've not had any nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea ... but also I haven't lost any weight and my blood sugar is the same at 13-15mmol/L before breakfast every morning. My energy levels have dropped and I feel more tired than I did without Viktoza. I'm a lot less hungry so I'm eating less than before but still no weight loss and no drop in blood sugar. Have also had periods of blurred vision and odd sensations in various parts of my body. I'm baffled because it seems to be doing lots for other people almost immediately yet it doesn't appear to be doing anything at all for me even after a month on 1.2 dosage. Any ideas?"	1
77,669	Cephalexin	bacterial infection	"I had an abscess on my upper gum resulting from terrible dentist work. I had also been prescribed amoxicillin 500mg, however after a week of taking amoxicillin the pain/swelling did not go away it got noticeably worse. However after taking my first full dose of Keflex swelling reduced and gradually faded out by the time my dosage was complete. Would highly recommend Keflex."	10
119,139	Zoloft	depression	"I started on 50mg of Zoloft around 8 or 9 months ago, and it helped me a lot. Recently I went and got my dosage upped to a 100mg due to a few traumatic things, I became very, very depressed. That was about three months ago and I feel a lot better, not 100% but better none the less. I never really noticed any side effects, except gritting my teeth at night, and I do think it makes me a little drowsy. As far as sexual side effects I've had none, unlike the previous two medications I tried."	7
62,351	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I've been on Citalopram for 7 days now. The first 3 days were really hard. I had stomach pains and diarrhea. After the 4th day everything started to get better. I notice I started to become happy. I still have mood swings but they do not last as long. The only thing that bothers me is that I do not want to work out any more. I used to work out 2 to 3 times a week. I hope this changes as I keep taking this. I really miss working out."	5
148,106	Norethindrone	birth control	"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome nearing two years ago. I am also one of those people that ends up having every side effect possible. I haven't had one single side effect which is glorious! I've tried Alesse/Alysena, Yaz, Tri-Cyclen, and some other kind. All with horrible side effects. It's been a week so far and this is beyond the point where I would be searching for another type. Highly recommend. "	10
144,876	Etonogestrel	birth control	"So I have had the nexplanon for about 8 months now. At first I bled for about two weeks straight. Then I did not have a period for 6 months. But when I did I bled heavily for over two weeks straight. It has caused an abnormal discharge, along with skin rashes, and my hair has been falling out since I got it put in. Making it super thin. As a birth control it works. It is super effective. But in my opinion the negative side effects definitely outweigh the positive. Looking to get it taken out as soon as I can."	3

54,794

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"Started taking on February 27th. I was already counting calories and exercising 5-6 days a week but nothing moves the scale. First few days I'm so tired after taking. This seems to be the only side effect. I have a slight headache but I think that's due to not eating as I'm just not hungry. Goal is 80 lbs I'm 250 5ft 9."

4

119,602

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"I was put on Testim about 5 years ago, due to my T-number at 40! Before Testim felt lousy, gained weight and had trouble with erections. I didn't like the Testim because I got stuck to the bedsheets. That stuff is like glue! And I got a DVT from it. At least that's what a hematologist diagnosed. So I switched to Androgel and have been on it and Coumadin ever since. I am told that all the literature inside the Androgel box states it has caused blood clots, so I am very careful. Put it this way, I was in ICU for 16 days and they found NO clotting problems whatsoever. "

10

71,277

Levora

birth control

"I've been using Levora for about 3 months and finally coming around to reading theses reviews it makes sense why I've been acting/feeling so weird. I don't recall discussing any of these symptoms with my doctor but it wasn't till with third month that I noticed the wait gain. Through out using this pill I have found myself way more emotion than I usually am. My anxiety has reached its peak even though I've worked really hard to keep it under control I get irritated for almost anything. My sex drive has gone from 4 days a week to once every 2 weeks. Maybe. Me and my partner are both very sad about it even though he hasn't left me. I feel like if we didn't come to this conclusion he might have. Definitely switching to something different."

5

188,333

ParaGard

birth control

"I've had the IUD for 9 months and seen no improvement over time. It's an effective form of non-hormonal birth control, however it's not without side effects! Prior to the ParaGard, I had no cramps and light periods (~4 days). With the IUD, it lasts 10-14 days long. I'm comfortable for 1 week out of every month, then the cramps start about a week before my period. My period starts with spotting and rather gross looking discharge. That lasts about 5 days, then the full period starts. It's more blood loss than I ever imagined. I bleed ~2 oz of blood within 4 hours on day one. That's more blood in 4 hours than most woman lose during the entire week of their period. My solutions have been iron supplements, the Diva Cup and Thinx panties."

1

49,501

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"Worst Birth control ever! My first month 2 months were great no period mild bloating a little weight gain and my boobs went up an entire cup size(No issues with this)... Although I did start my period halfway through the second pack and it lasted for 28 days! And my symptoms were terrible I was so depressed and bloated the first 3 weeks of bleeding and then the last week I became extremely light headed and vomited at the smell of anything. I went in to see my Dr wanting to get answered and he had me stop taking it right away explaining due to the bleeding my iron had dropped dangerously low! And it was all thanks to this birth control. I have tried plenty of birth controls in the past and never had anything like this happen!"

1

86,883

Latuda

bipolar disorde

"It has been working since going from 20mg to 40mg I am able to deal with stress better decreased rage. But I have noticed decreased appetite and decreased sex drive. Will be looking at adding other meds to bring up my mood. I still get depression symptoms throughout the week not all days. I am reluctant to increase my dosage to 60mg will try it out for a few more weeks have been on it for almost 3 months"

8

207,831

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Just plain awful tasting, and after all the pain and suffering, it did not clean me out well enough and so the doctor said I have to have the colonoscopy redone in six months!"

1

210,148

Linzess

constipation, chronic

"I am on my 3rd day of Linzess. No bowel movent at all. . Feel kinda bloated. Hope something happens soon so i dont feel like i have spent all of that money for nothing. Very expensive medication."

1

67,925

Plan B

emergency contraception

"I had unprotected sex on 7/19, approximately 4 days after ovulating, which ended in the guy ejaculating deep inside me. I'm not on birth control so we freaked out and I took Plan B 12 hrs later. I felt extremely bloated, got headaches and strange pangs in my abdomen, and dealt with thick white discharge and anxiety about my situation for two weeks, as the side effects do make you feel pregnant. My period was due 7/31, the day I'm writing this and it came right on time!! Wasn't sure about the effectiveness of the pill after ovulation but the heaviness of my flow and the accompanying cramps are making me confident i'm in the clear!"

9

185,848

Emetrol

nausea/vomiting

"The first time I tried emetrol was when I had just woke up from binge drinking on a Saturday and was vomiting with no end in sight. My mom handed me the emetrol bottle and a spoon she said take 2 spoonfuls. Soon as I got through a wave of vomiting I tried the spoonful, shivering and gagging for the next wave of puking. by the time I finished pouring the second spoon I was a brand new man. I stood but up, victorious, I felt completely fine. Through all the sweating and tears and boogers on my face, I could run a marathon at that moment. Emetrol is liquid of the gods for nausea!"

10

186,004

Desvenlafaxine

depression

"This is the only medication that has worked for me and I've tried just about all of them out there. This will be the 3rd time I've started and stopped it but that was only because of the high cost. Now I found out there's financial assistance (after ALL the money I've shelled out ahhhhhhhhhh)!!!!!! I can't wait for this to kick in (day 2 being back on it) because I know I will feel like my old self again. Can't wait!!!!!"

10

81,524

Yaz

birth control

"As several people have already said, the majority of reviews I read for Yaz scared me almost to the point of reconsidering my choice of pill. However, I decided to just give it a shot, and I have found VERY FEW problems. My skin cleared up, besides a few pimples around my period, I gained maybe 5 pounds (my breasts got larger, but who's complaining), and as someone who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder, I have found no issues. There are only two negatives that I have found: if you forget to take a pill, you start spotting. My friends who take yaz have similar experiences. The other negative is that I tend to get a little moody around my period. Overall, I would definitely recommend this pill for acne and birth control."

9

190,575

Oxybutynin

hyperhidrosis

"It's amazing. After only one day I've stopped my excessive sweating from my head. So so so happy. No side effects yet. Don't care if there are. I can look forward to summer now."

10

147,846

Norethindrone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I went on this because I am 36 and premenopausal with premature ovarian failure. My periods are 21 to 28 days apart with premenstrual migraine with vertigo and I've had severe endometriosis with removal of an ovary and fallopian tube. I've been on 5mg of Norithindrone everyday for the past 4 months. Side effects I've had: nausea, breast tenderness and cramping at certain times of the month, headaches, weight gain (12 pounds in 4 months!) -I am hungry ALL the time! Big time Bloating!, mood swings, constipation. I have not gotten my period in 4 months. Night sweats are gone. And premenstrual migraine with vertigo has decreased slightly. I still think I have been ovulating and cycling only without my period (if that makes sense)."

5

214,072

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I am shocked by all the negative reviews on here. maybe I am less sensitive then most I'm not sure. I just recently had my first yeast infection and bought this right away as recommended by my co workers. I inserted the ovule and left it in over night and used the itch relief cream to relieve the normal systems from the YI. By the next morning the burning and swelling were completely gone, I applied the cream once more the next day and by the next night all symptoms were completely gone. I would highly recommend this product from my experience!"

9

120,641

Dicyclomine

irritable bowel syndrome

"Was great for first day or so but then struck by horrible side effects. Cramps in my legs so bad I could hardly walk and literally didn't get a wink of sleep at night due to the pain and restless legs. Blurred vision and very bad nausea also. Would advise a low dose at first to see how it goes but beware of side effects."

5

86,058

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"I took my first dose at 7pm, an hour late. I was able to drink the 16oz mixture in about a minute by holding my nose and chugging it down. Before I let go of my nose I followed the mixture with a chaser of apple juice so I was sure not to experience a bad taste in my mouth afterwards. I wouldn't say it was the most unpleasant thing I've ever had to drink but it was not the greatest either. Much like other reviewers have said, it reminds me of grape flavored cough syrup with a sour/bitter aftertaste. This was still present even with the nose holding method. I did feel a bit sick to my stomach afterwards with a slight headache. It took an hour to begin. So far no cramps. Will repeat in AM."

7

23,861

Saphris

bipolar disorde

"I had been taking Saphris 10mg at bedtime for well over a year and then suddenly stopped taking it for a month to see how I would feel. In this month I was a wreck and had racing thoughts and couldn't fall asleep until 2am and would be up 6 hours later. I also found myself fantasizing about stuff and being unrealistic about things. I started taking it again close to a month ago and I really see how much it helps me. The only downside is that I sleep over 11 hours now and I get into such a deep sleep without waking up once."

8

36,123

Coreg

heart failure

"I participated in the blind study at University hospital in Denver CO in the 90's. EF was 12% was given 6 months to live in 1992 at 24 yrs old, a 6 month old daughter. I must have gotten the actual medicine in the trial. I was glad to participate, and was excited when FDA approved Coreg. I had gotten to over 400lbs. Now 22 years later my EF is 52% and weight 165 and a B.S. M.S. degree and working on Ph.D and watching my daughter do wonderful things. I'm grateful for Coreg and my awesome cardiac and PCP team."

10

93,145

Vortioxetine

depression

"Was on Zoloft and then Effextor (150 mg) and did great on both, but because I am a long-term forever user I needed to change it up -weaning from the effexor was so horrible. I am now taking 10 mg and it's been a week. I am experiencing sleep disruption, some nausea, I am now VERY regular and my joints and muscles are stiff and sore. I am finally seeing a glimmer of hope as far as my despair goes - so I am optimistic that the above side affects will go away and all will be well in my world again in a few weeks."

7

87,019

Latuda

bipolar disorde

"I was deeply suicidal for 15 years with repetitive suicidal thoughts on a daily basis. I was at the end of my rope close to killing myself and my doctor suggested latuda. I started at 80 mg 1x a day at bed time. Suicidal thoughts and constant thoughts of my 15 year old cat constantly dying largely diminished. I have a down episode once every 6 days about where I am hopeless and negative thinking again, but that lasts only a day or two. I am not missing work any more and have no problem waking up. I can only sleep 3 hours a night though after 3 months and my doctor upped me to 120 mg. Bad decision still sleepless. Going to try to go down to 40mg to help sleep will report back with results. Xanax and unisom help sleep. Well after 6 months on"

9

106,430

Implanon

birth control

"I'm 19, and I got the implanon towards the end of last year. My experience has been very positive so far. For the first two months i had a week or two of random spotting, with very light periods maybe once a month for 2-3 days. Now i barely have a period at all, and it completely got rid of my awful cramps! I do get headaches occasionally, however they are easy to fix with painkillers. Otherwise i have had no side effects, and i've actually lost some weight (however i attribute it more to lifestyle). It's also a big plus not having to remember to take a pill everyday. Remember that Implanon experiences vary for different people, however for me it worked out perfectly and i would highly recommend it :)"

9

42,508

Concerta

adhd

"I have been taking this for 10 years (started at 18 mg, went up to 36 mg). Recently (several months ago), I developed several horrible side-effects. For example: it made me feel nervous. I could not keep still. It also made me extra irritable (to the point I was yelling at my friends for the littlest things). I also felt depressed (to the point I did not want to get out of bed at all) and could not sleep. The doctor brought me down to 18 mg, symptoms did not improve. I immediately stopped taking this and felt 100% better the next day. The doctor put me on Adderall XR which works a lot better with very little side-effects. Please avoid Concerta if possible."

1

171,416

Wellbutrin

depression

"I took bupropion for about two weeks and I didnt like the side effects. I cant sleep and with kids its a big no!. Its been about 2 weeks since I stopped and I wish I didnt. I get anxiety attacks I want to cry!! And dizziness. I will visit my dr soon."

5

11,907

Trulicity

diabetes, type 2

"Been on this for only 4 days and the side effects are horrible. Pulse runs constant at 115, tightness in chest, difficulty in breathing, constant belching, foggy feeling intense stomach aches (I never got stomach aches) constant nausea, lack of appetite (that's positive) pain in my chest like my heart is being squeezed. Odd sugars have dropped, range 110 to 140 but when I have not eaten they are at the 140 mark. 4 weeks ago before starting medicine I started eating proteins and vegetables only..they have not dropped. Odd. Not using this again."

1

117,531

Nortriptyline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I've dealt with IBS for years. Recently diagnosed approx 7 months ago. It was debilitating, every morning waking up with a stomach ache. Always misdiagnosed and given other antidepressants. Finally after seeing a Gastroenterologist, my lifesaver prescribed me Nortriptyline at a low dose of 10mg at night I woke up 2 days later pain free! I gave him a huge hug! I'm now on 20 mg. only downside is sleeping issues. But hey, I can deal with that!"

10

43,203

Necon 1 / 50

birth control

"This medication i was on for 6 months no side effects other than it nearly killed me. I got blood clots in both my lungs, multiple that is was hospitalized had to be on watfarin for 6 months and do lovenox shots til my levels were at 2.0 twice. It sucked. I had shortness of breath and rapid breathing/high bp. Dont mess with these symptoms...i had no pain with mine..i am very lucky..age 25 when this happened. I have been off warfarin no birth control ever again. After all the testing it confirmed it was necon 1/50 that gave me clots. Get medical help right away"

1

130,676

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I'm 21 and I have had Mrena for about 7 months now. Unfortunately I haven't had good results. I now have my period 2 times a month, and if I'm not on my period, I have a yeast infection. My doctor did cultures and test and couldn't figure out why the infections were coming. My guess is the Mirena because that's when it started. I'm scheduled to get it taken out."

2

135,523

Tamiflu

influenza

"I thought I was going to die from the flu. Had it for right around 48 hours when I was able to find one of those speed clinics that can get it for you. Felt 100% better within 24 hours. It's amazing."

10

82,928

Paxil

anxiety

"This medication has been extremely helpful to me. 7 months ago, I developed IBS, which made me very nervous about my stomach. I slowly became nervous about everything, not knowing that my anxiety was more than just " little worries." I was afraid to go to important events, thinking something bad could suddenly happen to me all the time. My mother was noticing these changes in my personality, so then made me go to a therapist. That was when I was suggested to be put on Paxil. I was afraid to take Paxil, but when I was finally forced to, I noticed changes within a week with just 5mg. I moved up to 10mg, and everyone could see changes in how I acted everywhere. I am currently still on 10mg, but even a little can do a lot, even for you!"

9

138,869

Phentermine

weight loss

"I have been using Phentermine for 6 days now and have lost 8lbs. I have used this before about 5 years ago. I was 260lbs then and got down to 190lbs in 7 weeks. I love this medicine. Just very nervous, when I stop taking it the cravings will begin again. Currently, I am taking phentermine one hour before breakfast, eating a salad for breakfast (no fast food salad - they have a lot of calories, I am making my own), for lunch I eat a salad and for dinner I steam fresh veggies and grill chops, chicken, steak, and even eat crabs and shrimp (of course not all together). I drink water all day, almost 16oz every hour, which is a big contributor to the weight loss, but I have always been an advocate for water, I never drink crystal light or diet sodas."

10

59,971

NuvaRing

birth control

"I used the Nuva ring on a continuous use cycle. I loved it! Being able to skip periods was great. I experienced light cramping and my libido went down. My skin was amazingly clear and I didn't have to worry about it. My husband didn't like it because he could feel it during sex."

8

18,535

Ivermectin

rosacea

"I've been on Soolantra now for almost 3 months. At 2 weeks, I had a flare up. Then my face cleared up dramatically. Then at about 4 weeks I had one of the worst flare ups that I have ever had. White heads everywhere and a few hard pustules that took over a week to heal. I wanted to give up, but am sooooo glad I stuck with it! No breakouts since. If you can muscle through the ups and downs, it's so worth it. I believe this medication takes 60-90 days to see full results. Don't give up too early! I also just started on Rhofade in the Am. Love this as well! I do not want to take antibiotics and so far these two creams are keeping my face under control!!"

9

120,219

Astepro

allergic rhinitis

"In the beginning of the year I developed chronic nasal drip in the back of the throat. Occasionally this would flare up into a real bad sore throat and my nasal passages were constantly inflamed. Tried 3 types of antibiotics and over the counter allergy sprays and nothing worked. Went to a specialist and received a prescription of Astepro. Finally the nasal drip and everything that went with it is gone."

10

165,201

Phentermine / topiramate

weight loss

"I am a 51 year old female with 3 kids, I started Qysmia Sept. 9 at 198 lbs and have lost 19 lbs as of today, Oct. 12. I know initially you loose more because it is mostly water, but now I have leveled off and I am loosing the healthy 2 lbs/week. I have tried so many diets, nothing has worked like this. The only side effect I have felt is very occasionally the tingling in my feet. Not only am I not "wound up" from this med, I have never been so calm, I'm finally seeing results for all the effort and I am not frustrated. Appetite is way down, I eat about 1200 calories or less a day, have plenty of energy, and drink LOTS of fluid, 30 lbs to go! Can't wait! Definitely would recommend Qysmia to the extremely overweight or obese."

10

159,269

TriNessa

birth control

"I was on Trinessa for 7 years. The past 6-7 months I have been getting very emotional while on my period week. It started out gradual and then was getting worse as the months go on. I would just start crying over NOTHING! I went to the doctor and she switched me to LoSeasonique BUT I'm going to get off of that because I have been spotting pretty bad and I still can't get over the fact of not having a period except for 4 times per year, seems very unnatural. Before Trinessa, I was on Orth-tri-cyclen lo and I had bad migraines."

5

159,544

Pegfilgrastim

neutropenia associated with chemotherapy

"It is Tuesday 05/10/2011 went to my follow up visit and with the Neulasta my white cell count went up to 24.0(normal range is 4.0 to 10.0) now it is too high and my NE# went way up to 21.4 that is what they use to determine what level your immune system is at. Before the Neulasta my NE# was 0.32 which is very low which puts me at a very high risk of infection. Normal range is 1.4 to 6.5 , so the Neulasta is working very well some might say too well :-). Side Effects were really bad on last Friday and Saturday after that I was okay."

9

60,898

Oramorph SR

pain

"This medicine really hit me hard at first. Taking it laid me out but it did its job, so now I've been on it for almost 2 years and it's not working as well as at first and my doctor has had to up the dose two times. I'm already ready for it to be dosed up again, scared I've built up a tolerance for it."

7

93,159

Vortioxetine

depression

"I've been using brintellix for 3 months now - 20mg - Depression is almost completely over & back to work - Side effects still ongoing - dry mouth - weight gain - stomach bloating - abdominal pain ( less frequent now) - dizziness Looking forward to reduce dosage & slowly getting off it."

9

101,307

Aubra

birth control

"I love this pill! I had pretty bad acne before starting, and my face cleared up within the first pack or two. I have had no weight gain, and no cramping. I get slightly more emotional the week before my period with 1-2 bumps popping up, but other than that, this pill is great."

10

116,204

Adalimumab

rheumatoid arthritis

"Using for a bout a year a fight to get it due to the cost. It's swings and roundabouts and at least I can work now but think I have become more argumentative. I think if I was a bit older I would not take it. Any one looking to take it don't let anyone put you off its different for everyone. P.S when my consultant said one of the side effects was hair loss think she was joking with me because last time I had a hair cut was in the 90's!"

5

206,427

Mesalamine

crohn's disease, maintenance

"My husband has only been taking Pentasa for a few days, but he has had terrible side effects since day one. His Crohn's had become progressively worse over the years so his GI doctor prescribed Pentasa. He has chest pains, headaches, severe nausea and vomiting as well as loss of appetite. I saw that one person had to lower his dose after 3 weeks, and I wonder if that was due to his experience of these effects also. I know Pentasa has great potential, but how long will these effects last?"

5

80,459

Fenofibric acid

high cholesterol

"After just taking this for a week I am too weak and too tired....Can't seem to make it through a whole day without feeling like I am going to fall asleep."

5

208,431

Oseltamivir

influenza

"Flu came on quickly on Saturday. Docs office was closed and I was sick all day Sunday and called first thing Monday morning and they got me in for an appointment. Fever was 102 with chills, headache, etc. I got the flu shot several months prior but it covered the wrong strain which is the one that hit me. Doc gave me prescription for Tamiflu which I started right away. I still stayed home from work Monday and Tuesday but felt better on Wednesday, still a bit sluggish though. Did this help shorten the duration? Not certain but I think it definitely did help."

8

6,196

Minastrin 24 Fe

birth control

"First and only birth control I've been on. Doctor recommended due to minimal side effects. She stated it is supposed to be a chewable pill but that it could be also be swallowed. (So that's what I've done) I had light regular period before I got on it. Now I randomly get a period maybe every 2 or 3 months."

10

14,880

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I have been taking Junel over 2 years now to help regulate my PMS and periods. I only do a seasonal period 4 times a year. It has really helped with me cramps and mood swings. I did gain some weight though... My doctors are taking me off of it now. They want to see if the Junel is causing my high blood pressure or not. If it isn't the culprit I will be going right back on that pill. It worked for me."

9

222,862

Topamax

migraine prevention

"I took Topamax for 2 months until I finally threw in the towel and could take no more. It did stop the migraines but the other side effects were horrible. I did have the tingling in my hands, feet, and lips and food did taste way different. I was so depressed I could barely even get out of the bed. I actually GAINED about 5 lbs. while I notice most everyone else lost weight. I cried everyday for a week straight and I'm not like that. My house was a wreck and I could barely help my son with his homework. "

1

115,320

Propofol

anesthesia

"I was administered this for removal of my wisdom teeth. I didn't even realize I had been knocked out because I was looking at my mother one second waiting on them to start the procedure the next second I thought I was still looking at her asking when are they gonna start she said it was over! I felt great I jumped up and hugged my dentist and told him I loved him lol I was so nervous before hand and was so relieved that the procedure was over!"

10

41,730

Clonidine

opiate withdrawal

"I am on day 2 of clonidine and so far so good. It has been a God send. It hasnt fixed everything. I still find myself slightly fatigued and getting headaches if I do too much too fast. Having some lightheadedness and slight dry mouth. But overall I finally feel I can beat this demon we call addiction. I have an appointment to get the Vivitrol shot next week and for the first time in years the future looks bright."

7

23,444

Methadone

pain

"Methadone was wonderful to relieve pain after my laminectomy. Then its effectiveness decreased rapidly and I do not want to increase the dose because in a few months I will have to increase it again. Beside its great decrease in effectiveness, constipation has been awful resulting in a small umbilical hernia from straining. Heating pad has been the best."

3

89,957

Risperdal

schizoaffective disorde

"I gained 100 pounds or more . I developed diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. I also could not keep my hands for moving, and at night my feet would twirl. I chose to stop using risperdal and withdrawal was horrible. The medicine did wonders for my mental health, but the side effects was worse than my schizophrenia."

10

199,387

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"If I could give this shot 0 rating I would. Lets start with I've always had a normal period before this unexplained side effect of a shot. This shot was administer to me in April and I didn't stop bleeding until July 31st. After doing my own research and taking matters into my own hands it has finally stopped. I went to the doctor countless of times trying to figure out how to stop the bleeding. I took (BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES) if I could type that in bold letters and in a bigger font I would. When I tell you on the first day of taking it the bleeding was much lighter and on the 5th day it was gone. All I took was one tablespoon daily."

1

191,853

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"My daughter is 8 and has tried other medicines for ADHD. I did not like them because of the side effects, she was like a zombie. With the Vyvanse, I don't notice a major change in her personality. AND, she is focusing better in school. Much better grades. I love this medicine because she still acts like MY DAUGHTER and not some alien."

10

90,629

Docosanol

herpes simplex

"I have been effected by this virus all my life. I found Abreva and the blisters disappear within a few days of treatment. I have no side effects from this cream. The key is to catch it early and treat the blister(s) promptly and as prescribed. I am grateful for Abreva being an over the counter medication."

10

116,519

Adalimumab

psoriatic arthritis

"13 INJECTIONS SO FAR, my blood work looks better on some of my visits. I have allergy like symptoms continually which are nuisance, runny nose, itchy eyes, etc. I am sitting here in pain, and fibromyalgia aggravates everything. I wish something would make me feel better completely."

5

209,334

Zomig

migraine

"I would just like to say, it is very important to know what other medications you are taking with this medicine. It can have very bad side effects. I only took this medicine 2 times when I had a very bad interaction. It was before they made it known not to mix an antidepressant with it and it took years to find out what really had happened other than a drug interaction. I was on Paxil at the time, I wound up going to the hospital for them to tell me that everything was fine, but it took about a week before I was feeling normal. My heartbeat was very rapid, I was delusional and uncoordinated. It felt like my inside were burning from the inside out, but yet I felt a constant chill. I am not saying not to take this drug, but be careful."

1

123,729

Skyla

birth control

"So, I was really excited about getting birth control because I wanted to wait until my next pregnancy. I got Skyla in June 2015. The insertion wasn't bad, but the side effects were. First, I got a really bad pelvic infection caused by Skyla. I was bleeding for a month straight with harsh cramps. Sex has been very uncomfortable, and also decreased my sex drive. I get horrible cramps even if I'm not on my Period, the pain makes me really nauseas. I also experienced weight gain. I get a normal 3-4 day period still. It's been a year and a half and I'm tired of this birth control. The only good thing is that I haven't gotten pregnant for these past 2 years."

2

213,337

Nuvigil

hypersomnia

"I took a full pill the first day, which was stupid, as I'm very sensitive to medication. I felt like I was on speed. I was talking really fast, my hands were shaking, my heart was beating a million miles an hour, felt like an anxiety attack. I also got a horrible headache and nausea later in the day. I didn't take it again for a month and then I cut the pill into quarters. For a week I took 37.5 mg a day. I got a few headaches, dizziness and nausea through the day, but tolerable. 3 days ago I upped it to 75mg. I still don't feel any help with sleepiness! Still am dizzy, headaches, nausea, lack of appetite. But I'm going to wait it out and keep upping it to 150 and see if it ever starts working. Hopefully the side effects go away soon!"

4

22,070

Infliximab

rheumatoid arthritis

"On Remicade for 10 months. At each infusion the dose has gone up with no lasting relief. Now at 800mg every six weeks relief lasted only 2 weeks, 2 days. Back on Prednisone and Darvocet until I see doctor tomorrow. Nothing has worked except combination of Arava and Methotrexate. Had to leave Methotrexate several years ago because of high liver enzymes. At this point nothing seems to give relief except Prednisone and I WILL not take that even more than a few days. Possibly adding Arava to Remicade after tomorrow. I am getting very tired of constant pain."

4

202,694

Hydroxychloroquine

rheumatoid arthritis

"I was diagnosed with JRA at the age of 2, lead a completely normal life until about 2+ years ago, went to see an RA doctor and she put me on plaquenil about 18 months ago. At first it was a amazing, zero side effects and everything was great. For the past 3 months my symptoms have gone worse. In fact I am having pain that I have never had before including joint popping and feeling as though my hip is going to give out sometimes when I walk. I see my doctor next week so hoping for something new. I have never taken any RA meds at all until now and now I feel like I am 90 years old and I am old 48. Exhausted and tired of being in pain."

7

83,208

Paxil

anxiety

"Paroxetine worked absolute wonders for me when I first started the paroxetine 6 years ago. My mood elevated so high to the point of work colleagues questioning my 'nightclub activities'. The 'serotonin high' also made me aggressively confident and involved a few flashpoints including a physical fight- my first for 15 years. While it worked it was GREAT. However, it lost it's efficacy suddenly a few months ago and I was prescribed sertraline/Zoloft which was a disaster. Headaches, Nausea and insomnia was my bodies reaction to this medicine. Have now been put on citalopram and hoping this will be effective. My doctor suggested I may try paroxetine again if I don't respond to citalopram."

9

168,812

Vilazodone

major depressive disorde

"Left Lexapro for Viibryd. First few weeks were fine. After about 5 weeks on 40 MG the terrible symptoms hit. Insane irritability, hostility, anger, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. My doctor with over 40 years experience told me not to even bother with a slow reduction. Just stop the medicine ASAP. He recommended taking 10 MG only if I felt withdrawal symptoms. This was destroying my life."

1

200,965

Alcaftadine

conjunctivitis, allergic

"Nothing else worked for me. I tried Pataday and Bepreve before and Lastacaft blew it out of the water. Super fast acting and I only use it less than once per day. My doctor loves this and I will stick with it for life. My eyes used to be red and itch all day and now they are clear and comfortable. Love it!"

10

187,609

Acyclovir

cold sores

"I do suffer from cold sores, especially when I'm stressed. Unfortuently I don't get the tingling stage, I just wake up to a bump on my lip. For anyone that knows me, I absolutely hate cold sores! It makes me feel so crap about myself. I used to suffer really bad to the point it would spread, and it would have 3-4 coldsores on my lips very painful! Nothing would help. Until I found this cream! It is an angel from above, a God send. This cream clears my coldsores up within a day!! So next morning I wake up and it's gone, even when it's blistered, it's gone! It's expensive for a tiny tube but defiantly worth it!!"

10

61,179

Xyzal

allergies

"Love this medicine!!! I have year round allergies and I am allergic to everything; dust, cats, hamsters, everything outside, etc. I feel like I should live in a bubble. Nothing seemed to work. I've taken OTC drugs and prescribed drugs. All of them stunk. Allergy shots really work, but are too time consuming. Then I found Xyzal. Love it! Fair warning though, this drug does knock you out and the lasting effects carry into the next day, but I discovered that if you take it about an hour to two hours before your bedtime, you will feel fine the next day."

10

217,002

Oxcarbazepine

bipolar disorde

"I was diagnosed w/ bipolar 1 at age 25. My main problems are rapid cycling and manic episodes. Though I feel I have received good medical treatment these past ten years (though not the first 15), when I had to stop taking lithium due to kidney problems, I began to lose hope that I would ever feel well (even for brief periods of time) again. I am now taking trileptal as a monotherapy, and I feel the best I ever remember feeling. My mind is finally quiet. I am happy when I wake up in the morning. I sleep soundly. You are in this for the long haul whether you like it or not, guys. Find a GOOD doctor and try this. It may take a little time to get the dosage and timing correct, but it is worth the effort. (No weight gain, either.)"

10

80,106

Benzonatate

cough

"Have been prescribed this med twice before. First two times worked like magic. Just swept the urge to cough away. This time, years later, same story. After 8 days of continuous wracking coughs, and 20-hours a day in bed, gave up on OTC-DM tablets and went for better help. After 1 perle, the coughing has subsided. No side effects. Bliss."

10

10,270

Breo Ellipta

copd

"Breo eliptica improved my breathing greatly, however the side effects were extreme. I had 2 episodes of double vision, one while driving and extreme back pain to the point when I could not walk."

2

71,435

Levora

birth control

"I'v been on this pill for 3 months about to start the 4th. Prior to the pill I had a couple of months of no pills and prior to that a year of another pill. I have noticed a major increase in my sex drive, wetness and all around interest in sex. However I have severe pain like I did without it. My weight hasn't changed neither has my acne, and even though it is a little pill it sticks and is hard to swallow sometimes. I'm also having major muscle cramps, but I had that with the other pills too. All in all it is what it is."

6

17,015

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

constipation

"I've been having bad stomach aches for the past 6 days, finally realized it was constipation. My boyfriend went to the 24hr CVS and got me some MOM around 330am, took 4tbs at 410 had a bottle of water, felt the urge to go 30 minutes later"

10

79,667

Insulin glargine

diabetes, type 2

"Insulin works fine just have trouble with pen. Always pain and pen jammed once. I use another brand of pen with no problems. Went over how to use video. I thought I was doing something wrong. But was not. Don't know why I get pain from this."

4

182,821

Cymbalta

chronic pain

"I had such terrible pain and lost my ability to walk. My Doctor put me on cymbalta and within 48 hours my pain had decreased. I had to up my dose from 20 to 30 and everything is fine and I am walking and my back and pelvis pain had greatly decreased. Thank God for the drug cymbalta."

9

91,282

Botox

migraine prevention

"My migraines became so severe and frequent that I was taking more abortive medications than my insurance covered. I also tried countless preventative medications but could not cope with the strange side effects of these pills. Four years ago, I started seeing a different neurologist at the military hospital and she recommended trying Botox injections. At first, I was quite hesitant. My first set of injections were practically painless. The sensation is similar to plucking eyebrow hairs, but nothing like getting a bikini wax! I've continued Botox every 3 months and my headaches are down to maybe 1 per month and they no longer affect my life as a busy mom. Botox has been a miracle for me!"

10

192,982

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"I have been on Yaz for a month and I feel like a different person. I lost 7lbs of water weight in two weeks, friends and family have noticed how much better I look. I went on Yaz because of severe PMS, which included serious bloating and abdominal heaviness, constipation, depression, fatigue and irritability to the point where I had been hardly able to leave the house the week before my period. I have energy again now. I'm not feeling terrible half of every month. The only side effect for me has been a thicker, heavier white discharge. I would recommend this to anyone with bad PMS. I love Yaz."

9

60,983

Focalin

adhd

"My 6.5 year old son has been taking this medicine for over a year. A few months after taking it, we switched him to Ritalin but the Ritalin made his behavior crazy. I don't have much to complain about this medicine. Any ADHD medication is going to make your child zombie-like. My son takes 10MG XR in the morning and I can literally see the switch in his personality in about 10 minutes. He is supposed to take 5mg non extended release after school, however, I hardly give that to him anymore. I sometimes break the 5mg pill in half and just have him take 2.5mg to focus on his homework, if I see him struggling. We just had his medication reduced to 5MG in the morning, 2.5 after lunch and 2.5 later in the afternoon - waiting to see how this works out."

8

5,885

Flecainide

atrial fibrillation

"I started having A Fib in 2003, after 3 trips to the hospital my Dr put me on Flecainide 100mg twice a day and 50 mg of metoprolol I have not had a single episode until 4 days ago, I went to my cardioigist this morning and he told me to take 300 mg of Flecainide tonight and if that did not get me back into normal rythem I will have a cardioversion 2 days from now."

9

51,799

Zyvox

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection

"I was diagnosed with MRSA in the hospital. The infectious disease doctor said I was lucky that it responded to Zyvox. It's a much better and easier alternative to IVs for a month. The medicine did make me feel nauseous. It was however very effective."

8

54,316

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"So I'm on my third day of contrave. My doctor is having me take my first weeks dosage at night time so if I do experience the side effects a lot of you are talking about on here, she said I would probably sleep through them. Tonight is the first night I've stayed up, but nothing. A little rumbling in my stomach, but nothing bad. I have a mild case of dry mouth, but nothing to extreme. I have noticed that I don't want sugary things. I went to the store today and bought healthy foods because I wanted to. The craving for food hasn't completely gone away, but it has dramatically declined and at least now it's a craving for healthy food. And, I can not get enough of water."

10

175,860

Levaquin

bacterial infection

"Took Levaquin for lingering congestion & low-grade fever following a bout of influenza. Read about the side effects involving tendons, so was watchful during the 10 days I took it. Had no problems until the morning after the last dose when I woke up with all 10 fingers painfully locked in a curled position ("trigger finger"). Improved after a day or so, but I still have occasional trouble with one finger. "

5

100,023

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"Been taking apri for 3 months; First 2 periods were fine no cramps, pretty normal. My last period I had was the worst period I ever had. Was extremely heavy, no cramps but the heaviest period I've ever had. My boyfriend says he's noticed changes in my mood, I'm very irritable and sad all the time. I feel bloated all the time, I've gained weight in my face and stomach. My acne seems to be the same few break outs here and there. Some days I have a very low sex drive, some days very high. Overall it works, just makes you feel super insecure. Was doing fine for years without birth control I think I'll be fine for another few years without it."

5

68,067

Plan B

emergency contraception

"Didn't use protection since I had ran out. Me being ignorant I still kept on. Hours later my girlfriend decided she really wanted me to buy it. Me having no job and thay damn pill being so damn expensive I gathered money quickly and she took the pill 16 hours later. She was later for her period date. Very anxious we were dying. 4 excruciating days later her period came. This pill might have effects in different ways... Safe sex is the best sex.... Well it sucks but it's better than having a kid. Happy new years"

10

30,388

Klonopin

panic disorde

"I got my first Panic Attack when I attempted to move away to college. That only lasted 3 months. The symptoms were so bad I was trembling in bed scared to death. I flew home and just left my belongings in my apartment. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Panic Disorder and put on Paxil. The Paxil did help me but after being on it for 10 years and 30lbs heavier it stopped working and I was having Panic attacks all day. In and out of emergency rooms and such. My doctor finally put me on Klonopin because I was suicidal. I CAN NOW FUNCTION and I can drive in other peoples cars. I am free to go anywhere. It has saved my life. ONLY TAKE IT AS NEEDED, because of the addictive factor. But I have been on it for 3 years now."

10

3,416

Nitrofurantoin

urinary tract infection

"I was prescribed this for UTI. 100mg 2xs a day for 10 days. I took it Friday around 4pm with a meal. 6 hours later I was HIGHLY nauseated and had the worst stomach pain to the point I could not sleep and spent my night in the bathroom! I continued to take it for two more days and went through misery. I even called the pharmacy a few times because no side effects were listed and they told me to continue!! Sunday I decided to stop taking it and cranberry juice it out. I am self employed and had money to be made Saturday and this medication ruined my whole weekend! I was on the couch in pain, haven't grocery shopped, cleaned, couldn't eat a piece of toast, and had to cancel everything. Never putting this near my tongue again!!"

1

213,214

Nuvigil

hypersomnia

"Diagnosed with Hypersomnia. Prescribed 150 mg Nuvigil 1 x day. This medication made me extremely talkative for the first few days to the point of annoyance to others and even myself. Though it curbed my extreme need for napping and did make me feel somewhat more 'alive' during the day, the side effects, for me, far outweighed the benefits. Chills, daily headaches, feeling feverish with no temperature throughout the two months I took Nuvigil. Daily stomach pain and irritability and changes in my behavior to include sadness and crying episodes, feeling overwhelmed, feelings as if I were 'losing it'. I stopped taking Nuvigil two wks ago and no more side effects!!!!"

5

162,250

Hyaluronan

osteoarthritis

"I've been getting the injections in both knees for several years from my Ortho and have experienced some relief from the pain in my knees. Both the doctors and MA's on staff are extremely proficient in performing the procedures and I have never had any discomfort during the procedure. I have also been diagnosed with "end-osteoarthritis" in both shoulders and look forward to receiving the injections to either put an end to or reduce the pain that I experience."

10

59,233

Lansoprazole

gerd

"I have used Prevacid 30mg (lansoprazole) for almost a year now. It works wonders for my acid reflux, except when I'm bad and eat something to trigger it! I have found it works better when not used daily. My Doctor said do not take it every day as the effects will wear off sooner, take it when you need it or on a day you know you will be eating something to trigger your acid reflux. As any other medication the effects of relief will wear off but, when you stagger, you take it. It works all the time."

9

143,766

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I had this birth control in for 3 years I get it out today. I stuck with it to see if things would change.... they didnt. But I didn't get pregnant so it served it's purpose. I would go two months without a period then a whole month with a period. Im 20lb from the weight I was when I gave birth. I feel like I have retained weight. I worked out ate healthy. Never could lose the weight. I'm so excited to remove this today to see if I can finally lose the weight that has been bothering me."

10

93,400

Vortioxetine

depression

"I'll be trying Brintellix starting tomorrow, so I haven't rated it for "real" for that reason - I had to rate it in order to post this pre-beginning review. I read the other reviews and I'll share my experience with it. Like many others, I've taken other anti-depressants (since diagnosed in 1997), which are the following: Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Zoloft, & Effexor (I STRONGLY urge everyone to think twice before taking Effexor - it's the only anti-depressant that had major, long-term withdrawals and was ineffective as well). I've also been taking Xanax 3 times a day for 17 years, and it's been a Godsend (not one panic attack since the first day I took it) and has a low impact on the body. I'm interested to see if this is helpful."

10

172,957

Clonazepam

insomnia

"I have suffered from insomnia most of my adult life. Like many here, I was prescribed clonazepam 1-2 mg. at night. I have never increased the dose after years of use. In fact, my doctor recommended that I go down by .5 m.g. as often I felt comfortable to do so in order to reduce the chances of becoming tolerant to the medicine. Works like a charm after many years of use. I wish there was something else, but this has become the best for my insomnia. I tried many other things."

10

137,446

Isotretinoin

acne

"I normally had really good blood pressure. 1 week before starting Claravis my bottom number was 66, 1 week after taking Claravis my bottom blood pressure reading was 98. You are considered to have high blood pressure at 90. I can't believe it got so high so quick! I'm stopping taking it today! Not worth the risk of having a stroke. Also really expensive medication."

1

43,484

Hydromorphone

pain

"Best medicine for kidney stones. I used to pass 2 a month and this was the only pain medicine that worked. Morphine to me was like taking aspirin. But this medication did the trick knocking the pain out by 80%."

10

162,677

Terconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"This is my first time using the cream. I had never heard of it but I am currently 31 weeks pregnant I've had a yeast infection for about 2 months it cleared up and then it keeps coming back so my OB prescribe me this. This is my first night using it and so far it's working really good I'm glad it doesn't burn like the other ones that I've gotten. Hopefully it continues to work and take this itchiness away because it's really aggravating. Especially I get swollen I normally just take a warm bathe that seemed to help. Didn't think I had it still until I went to the ob today and explained & he prescribed me this. It does tingle a little but I guess that mean it working. I just wish it goes away as I am sick of it ."

10

84,148

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This is the best birth control pill. I am taking this now only for one month and switched from the trisprintec. This pill has the same dose of hormones everyday unlike trisprintec which changes. I have used trisprintec and my moods were so affected by the fluctuation of hormones . This is awesome!good luck!"

10

31,892

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I'm 17 and recently had my first OBGYN appointment where I was informed I had a yeast infection my doctor prescribed an oral pill that didn't work so my step mother recommended and bought miconazole 1 day treatment and I can honestly say from the second of insertion which I did right before attempting to sleep till still right now about 7 hours later this is the most pain I have ever been in ever which is rare because my pain tolerance is high. Right after insertion till around 30 minutes after it felt like someone shot me in the vagina I couldn't move at all because then the metaphorical million knives stabbing my vagina would double eventually I got use to it enough to close my legs but it is still not much better don't buy this product!!"

1

81,748

Liraglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I've been on Viktoza for a month now, I've not had any nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea ... but also I haven't lost any weight and my blood sugar is the same at 13-15mmol/L before breakfast every morning. My energy levels have dropped and I feel more tired than I did without Viktoza. I'm a lot less hungry so I'm eating less than before but still no weight loss and no drop in blood sugar. Have also had periods of blurred vision and odd sensations in various parts of my body. I'm baffled because it seems to be doing lots for other people almost immediately yet it doesn't appear to be doing anything at all for me even after a month on 1.2 dosage. Any ideas?"

1

77,669

Cephalexin

bacterial infection

"I had an abscess on my upper gum resulting from terrible dentist work. I had also been prescribed amoxicillin 500mg, however after a week of taking amoxicillin the pain/swelling did not go away it got noticeably worse. However after taking my first full dose of Keflex swelling reduced and gradually faded out by the time my dosage was complete. Would highly recommend Keflex."

10

119,139

Zoloft

depression

"I started on 50mg of Zoloft around 8 or 9 months ago, and it helped me a lot. Recently I went and got my dosage upped to a 100mg due to a few traumatic things, I became very, very depressed. That was about three months ago and I feel a lot better, not 100% but better none the less. I never really noticed any side effects, except gritting my teeth at night, and I do think it makes me a little drowsy. As far as sexual side effects I've had none, unlike the previous two medications I tried."

7

62,351

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I've been on Citalopram for 7 days now. The first 3 days were really hard. I had stomach pains and diarrhea. After the 4th day everything started to get better. I notice I started to become happy. I still have mood swings but they do not last as long. The only thing that bothers me is that I do not want to work out any more. I used to work out 2 to 3 times a week. I hope this changes as I keep taking this. I really miss working out."

5

148,106

Norethindrone

birth control

"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome nearing two years ago. I am also one of those people that ends up having every side effect possible. I haven't had one single side effect which is glorious! I've tried Alesse/Alysena, Yaz, Tri-Cyclen, and some other kind. All with horrible side effects. It's been a week so far and this is beyond the point where I would be searching for another type. Highly recommend. "

10

144,876

Etonogestrel

birth control

"So I have had the nexplanon for about 8 months now. At first I bled for about two weeks straight. Then I did not have a period for 6 months. But when I did I bled heavily for over two weeks straight. It has caused an abnormal discharge, along with skin rashes, and my hair has been falling out since I got it put in. Making it super thin. As a birth control it works. It is super effective. But in my opinion the negative side effects definitely outweigh the positive. Looking to get it taken out as soon as I can."

3