"12 hours after I took it, I had intermittent cramping, then urge to go.  Didn't go, but did vomit twice.  Cramping intensified and I was reminded of giving birth.  It really hurt.  Fist poop was average, followed by loads of diarrhea.  Make sure you can be home all the next day if you're taking it at night.  You need to rush to the toilet.  If I ever have to do this again, I think I'll try a suppository.  But it worked!"


"4 years been sober works great!!!!"


"I've been on this pill for about 5 months now. Besides the frequent spotting I experienced during the first 2 months, I have no complaints! No change in my weight, emotions, sex drive, acne (if anything my skin has been better). My boobs experienced some minor swelling for only about a month. Overall, I do believe this pill is something you definitely have to give your body some time to get used to but once it does, you will be super content! Hang in there ladies"


"I have been on chantix for a little over a month now. I have been been smoke free for 11 days. I was a 25 year smoker. I couldn’t believe it...I just lost all desire to smoke. Thank you Chantix! I do feel a little down, I have some vivid dreams and still trying to get use to a non-smokers life style but never in a million years would I have ever thought quitting would be so easy. I plan on getting off Chantix in a few more weeks."


"I saw the ad for Zecuity in a magazine a month or so ago.  The whole process to get the patches takes a long time, 3 weeks to a month or more.  I have migraines maybe every other month, but they can be severe with vomiting lasting two days not counting the migraine hangover afterwards.  I usually take narcotics and have Zofran for the nausea, but if I wake up with a full blown migraine the meds don't stay down even with the Zofran The patch is complicated to set up, but it worked.  Sunday I had a migraine, it didn't work as well and I have a raised red circular welt on my arm that itches like anything.  I am going to the doctor tomorrow so I'll check it out with him.  I hope it works better the next time."


"Patch used for second general anesthesia experience since I vomited after the first time.  I know they also switched me from a gas/IV combo to pure IV sedation, so although I did not vomit this time (yay!) I don't know if I can attribute it to the patch or to the sedation change, but probably both.

Please be aware these patches are NOT meant for long term use- they will have withdrawal effects! If you rebound you will have the very effects you were trying to prevent in the first place.  For my purpose, after surgery, it's worked great.  I wouldn't wear them for weeks at a time."


"It works wonders"


"I am on my second month of this medication and I am experiencing leg cramps (charlie horses) Is anyone else having this effect on them.  My results are very good. Need to keep evaluating this. Will check with you later with my latest effects."


"Geodon has definitely helped with the severity of my symptoms. As a long time sufferer of Bipolar II disorder, I believe I will continue to use the medication."


"I have been on Lexapeo for a few years. I LOVE IT! Without it, I get depressed and feel a constant sense of dread in the pit of my stomach, I have frequent panic attacks that feel like my heart is going to beat out of my chest,  and I my mood swings? LEGENDARY.  Lexapro saved me. I have been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and panick attacks. Those should be enough, but I also had cancer and a miscarriage. So the depression, which has always been a thing, became a major problem. After finally having a child, the mood swing, another something that was always a thing, became horrific. No one could stand me.  I've been on Lexapro since about 2010, and I have never felt better. I don't just exist.  I live now."


"I have had trouble sleeping since I was 18 years old. I was ignored by my doctor. 32 years later when I started going to a new doctor that would listen to me she put me on 50mg trazadone. My life is so much better. I can get to sleep and stay asleep. There are no more disruptive repetitive thoughts and waking up screaming. I have been on it 4 years now and have no intention of going off of it. I suspect maybe a slight weight gain, but I am not absolutely sure it is the medicine causing it."


"After three shots, my cholesterol came down over 100 points to 152 as did my LDL, down over 100 points. But am not happy with side effects of sinusitis and now earache. Whole face is throbbing from neck to face. Not sure if pain in arm is part of side effects. Am fearing other side effects noted on bladder infection.  First three shots were samples, next will cost me about $50 a shot; having problems with prescription...pharmacy still working with
Pharmaceutical Co. Will ask to discontinue even if all other statins have not helped.I am a 79 year old female."


"49 yo.  Hypertension and diabetes.  No sex drive for the past year or so. Primary care doctor said no to T treatment because her test results said normal. I went to urologist who started me on the 1% tubes.  15 days in and already noticed sex drive changes.  Concerned about blood pressure though.  Seems higher but cardio doctor just changed medicine. I want to stick with it and see what comes up next.  Smell and stickiness no problem."


"My PCP switched me from Ambien to Halcion about 5 months ago because I suffer from severe insomnia. I take 2 every evening, fall asleep fast and sleep about 5-7 hours (which is great for me). I recommend this sleep aid over any other."


"I absolutely hate this patch. I was on Ortho Evra for about 3 or 4 years before being switched to this. The first few months I had no side effects but now I am up at 2:45 in the morning to tell you how badly this sucks. So I put the patch back on after having it off for a week and then I get so sick that I throw up and i literally have to sleep on the bathroom floor. It is absolutely horrible so first thing in the morning I will be calling my doctor to see when I can get switched off this patch. I use to love the patch because it was so convenient for me but now I can't tolerate it."


"I was 21 when I got Implanon inserted. I wanted an easy to remember contraceptive that was not placed in my uterus, that kind of freaks me out. Simple straight forward insertion, few days of bruising. I had it inserted after my baby turned 8 weeks. I hadn't had my period yet, and after the insertion, continued to not have periods for a whole year (up to today) no mood swings, no acne, a really great birth control! However I have a non existent sex drive and it's really rocking my marriage. After a lot of contemplation and concluding that it's the birth control and not likely the breastfeeding causing this lack of libido (possibly mom-hood too), I am removing it next week and going back on pills. Good luck to my sex life!"


"3 weeks into taking this birth control I experienced severe anxiety, debilitating panic attacks that sent me to urgent care and kept me from working, depression, sensitivity to light and sound, racing heart, insomnia, and a complete personality change for the worse. My family didn't want to be around me. I stopped taking this drug 4 days ago and already feel a tremendous difference. I no longer have anxiety about going to bed at night, or driving on fast roads, or anything else that used to shut me down before. I have noticed a difference in my outlook on life, my personality, and it's only been 4 days. My doctor told me it can take a week to get completely out of my system but I am seeing improvement everyday. Consumers BEWARE of this drug."


"I am writing to share my experience.  The pill worked great for me in the period and mood sense but I developed a chronic cough.  The doctors kept telling me it was unrelated and I began taking all kinds of allergy meds which did little to help.  Then inhalers which helped but caused other issues.  This went on for 4 years.  I now am off the pill and the cough has stopped.  I can't believe no one else has ever had this problem."


"Started taking this on December 28th of 2016 or so... I was on my period for an entire month and it was extremely heavy with blood clots, the bc cleared it up about 5 days later. For that I love it, I had no side effects until my period started this week. I have very bad cramps, much like the ones I had when my period was more regular, and I've been passing large blood clots and have had heavy bleeding. To cut my period short, I'm starting my next pack. Honestly, a really cruddy week long period is better than a pretty cruddy month long period so I'm happy"


"I had a D&C in October.. went back for a follow up November 12, 2016 and the clinic kept trying to convince me to get on birth control.. I refused but then they told me about the depo shot.. "you won't get your period for 3months, you won't get pregnant, you can have sex without worries".. that's rubbish! I regret ever taking this shot! I started bleeding in December and it hasn't stopped! It started with brown spotting and now I'm bleeding bright red heavy blood! This is ridiculous! My boyfriend and I haven't had sex ever since the bleeding because it makes the bleeding worse! What was the point of this injection?! I am scared I will never stop bleeding.. I called the clinic and they said I should stop bleeding once it wears off (January 27)"


"Overall my experience has been pretty brutal. My first month my period came a week early which I thought was normal since my period is usually irregular, that period continued on and lasted 16 days with extremely heavy flow and horrible cramps. I've had unbearable breast tenderness throughout my whole experience and my acne has only gotten worse after starting this pill and one of the main reasons for starting it was to clear acne. Throughout my whole experience my period has been unpredictable and extremely irregular. Without insurance this pill is expensive, there are way better pills for your money and for less aswell. I regret ever trying this pill"


"It's a wonder drug."


"I have never felt compelled to share my experiences about medications with others, but recently my mother shows me all of the horrible reviews that antidepressants are being given.  I want others to know that there are in fact real people who benefit from antidepressants.
I have been on Wellbutrin at 300 MG since March 2013, and while I did lose around 15 pounds (I was dieting at the time but the Wellbutrin also could have contributed to it) I have experienced little to no side effects at all, and I have found that I no longer experience crying spells or urges to hurt myself.  The only warning I have is that it really does lower your tolerance to alcohol, so be mindful if you choose to drink."


"I am 28 and I have had the Mirena for a little over 6 months now. I love it except for the fact that I have acne like a teen. I have tried everything to control the acne and nothing seems to work. I have a 4 year old and have decided to put off having more kids for awhile. Not to mention that I had 2 strokes back in June '08 from a heart defect and regular birth control causes blood clots so I had to get off the "ring." Mirena is one of the only choices when it comes to estrogen free birth control. I have not gained any weight, but my mood swings are horrible (my husband agrees). I still have had light periods and lots of spot bleeding in between. I have yet to have a month with NO period. We will see. I will keep you posted."


"My adopted 13 y.o. son has fetal alcohol syndrome causing severe ADHD and failure to thrive. Has been on Concerta for four years. For years his special Education teachers let him run around in the halls to tire him out and lessen the hyperactivity. Even with the Concerta at 36 mg he was extremely hyper. He started Intuniv about a year ago, takes 3 mgs per day plus a reduced Concerta dose (18 mg). No side effects of note. He seems to be doing better hyperactivity wise in school, but I have not noticed a big difference at home. I also still have big problems with him homework-wise too. At 10 y.o. he weighed 60 lbs, with reduction in Concerta dose, he's finally gaining weight (13 y.o., 91 lbs) so that's the trade off we're making."


"Anytime you go into an ER with a migraine the doc will automatically try an avoid real meds and instead says we're gonna try reglan which has a sedative effect and then add Benadryl and knock you out, turn off the lights and close the door for Dark and quiet. Good thing for any kind of headache. About thirty minutes later the doctor rushes in flips on the light and says how's the headache? At thirty minutes of sleeping your just starting to hit REM. You're groggy from the sedative effects therefore not thinking clearly so you answer like um ok I guess. "Great lets get you outa here." On the way out as you're waking up you realize the pain is still there but too late. Reglan is great for the Doctors but does nothing for the patient."


"I've had Nexplanon for 2 years now. It's effective and don't need to worry about taking a pill. I only have periods about every 3 months. Usually really short and light, but lasted for about a month once. My acne is much worse, but that's my biggest complaint. It works and has few side effects."


"I'm a 39 yo, 5'5 female and I've been taking Contrave since August 2015. My starting weight was 267 and I'm currently at 216, 51lbs loss. I've never felt better. I did have a little nausea in the beginning, but it passed after I began 4 pills a day. I would take a non drowsy Dramamine to help. I follow a 1200 calorie diet. I have done little to no exercise to this point. I do have constipation but I take miralax to offset that. I highly recommend Contrave. It does have a few side effects, but nothing that can't be tolerated to get to you weight goal!! Good luck :)"


"Seemed to be a little slower acting, but it has calmed down my cough and I have not had any sign of diarrhea"


"I first decided to try the patch after trying the pills for several months. I liked the idea of only having to worry about changing it once a week as oppose to having to worry about the pill every day. At first everything was perfect, I had some spotting here and there but nothing major. My mood was normal and I had no weight gain. The downside of it for me were the headaches. I got terrible headaches from it."


"Did stop my intestinal gurgling almost immediately but many side effects . First was extreme hunger which I could deal with since I work out regularly . About 5 weeks in I started to notice bad mood swings . Anger mostly , which is totally unlike me . Then as I was tapering down from 40mg to 15mg the extreme anxiety started . So bad I couldn't leave the house for days . Really scary . Doctor was very concerned . Stating it does happen and to try and relax but there's basically nothing he could do about it because you must allow the adrenal glands to " start up again " as you taper down to nothing . Very dangerous to stop suddenly . Down to 2.5 mg now and starting to feel like myself again but will never ever take this again . Nasty stuff ..."


"I have been getting Botox every 4-5 months for a year and a half. I am almost 41 and everyone always guesses me at 34. I love it and have never had a problem with it. I would recommend it for anyone who is healthy with no underlying problems."


"During my pregnancy I put on about 50 lbs! Now I'm trying to get it off. Just started phentermine up again a few days ago at 194 lbs. I work out at the gym 2-3 days a week doing cardio and weights. I also walk about 30 minutes most weekdays during my lunch break. I already feel my clothes fitting looser. I get very jittery, have dry mouth and insomnia. I will stick to it because I have had excellent results with it in the past. In 2007 I lost over 50 lbs in about 6 months. My target range is 140-150 this time. So I am wishing all of us luck. Please remember that once you get off the medication it is very easy to put the weight back on unless you really work at it."


"Cozaar brought down my blood pressure immediately without hurting my kidneys and without any side effects."


"I am on 2mg of Abilify now. Went up to 4 mg but was too tired all day, could not function. 2mg a day of Abilify along with 250 mg of Zoloft and 7.5 Zyprexa works extremely well for me. It helped mostly for my depression and gave me my energy back. Sleep great and no side effects (as long as I don't take more than 2 mg of Abilify). If you are suffering, talk to your doctor about trying Abilify. I started very slowly with the dosing."


"My pain management doctor put me on Butrans patches about 6 weeks ago 5 mg dose. The first box of four was a lifesaver. No more agony at work. Able to sleep. Did more in two weekends than I had in two years. I'm hoping to bump up to the ten mg dose soon to cut down on my Norco. I have had chronic pain for many years and have been through many medicines including Oxycontin. This patch is the best so far."


"I started taking paxil 13 years ago. I had severe panic attacks. It gave me my life back. Mild side effects. A little sleepy. I just hope it has no long term damage but at least I can enjoy my life."


"Within 36 hrs symptoms started to subside.  Had no side effects with stomach (take with food). I suffer from bronchitis about twice a year. This medication was much more effective than Z-packs, Amoxicillin, or Cipro. I started getting mild headaches around day 4,  Felt better but didn't clear up cough and wheezing. "


"So let me just start out by saying I have had skyla for 3 years now and I never got pregnant so that's a plus . 1. Insertion is painful but just like a really bad cramp last only a couple of seconds . 2. Post insertion I had a lot of spotting for the first 2 weeks got a little annoying , but stopped . 3. For the past 3 years I have been having irregular periods sometimes I have my period for 2 weeks , sometimes there is no period . I feel very painful cramps during these periods but if u don't want to get pregnant what's a couple of cramps ? . PROS .... Very effective birth control , easy ,sometimes no periods , no acne ( depends on the person I guess ) . CONS .... Lost of sexual appetite , increase in discharge ,weight gain . its ok ."


"I took Yaz for 3 days and stopped immediately after that.  On the 3rd day of taking Yaz, I experienced numbness and tingling in my left arm and hand.  I felt some heart palpitations, but then it stopped.  On day 4, I woke up still feeling that numbness and tingling, and started to feel my heart race so quickly, I also got shortness of breath. I felt sick, so I went to my pharmacist who told me to stop the pill and see a doctor.  At this point, I started to feel a little better. I went to the medical clinic and saw a doctor who checked my heart rate, which turned out to be elevated.  The rest of the check up was ok, said to go to hospital if Inhave bad reactions again.  So sorry that I took this pill in the first place."


"I was switched over to this medication after taking celexa for 6 years and a trial run of cymbyax. I know you have to wait for medications to work, so I stuck it out.  2 months later and nothing had changed. My anxiety gets so bad that I actually crash (sleep, fatigue). It's like my mind goes 100 mph and I go just as fast. My anger outburst got worse as my anxiety kicked into high gear after taking this. Just because it didn't work for me doesn't mean it won't work for the next person! It works great for my sister in law, but for me it just made things worse."


"Worst medication ever! First time taking it I had PVCs and then the second time had rapid heart rate, headaches, mood swings, and couldn't catch my breath. Normal things were hard to do. NP cardiologist said it is an adverse reaction that she's seen with this name brand. Stopped it and going to a none hormonal IUD."


"I'm so happy that Chantix got so many people to quit.  That could be a whole lot of lives saved.  I also think Chantix is extremely effective.  I took it for 3 weeks and basically quit after the first week.  The problem was the nausea.  I'm not talking about occasional or intermittent nausea.  I mean the worst sickness I have ever felt.  It was with me 24/7 for the entire time I took the pills. The end of week 3 was a weekend.  At that point I felt so sick that I stayed in bed.  I missed a cousin's wedding that Saturday because I couldn't make the hour long drive or get through the day.  They really need to ditch the nausea symptoms to make this product more of a success."


"I have GERD, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. For my GERD, it is cheaper to buy OTC medicines rather than prescription version. I take famotidine 10mg tablets twice day before meals.  I take this along with 200mg Cimetidine. For the cimetidine I take 2 tablets twice a day. This therapy works great for me and my doctor is glad I finally found a relief."


"I am 28 years old. I'm a cook in an extremely fast paced, high profile kitchen needless to say celebritys love to have their weddings there. When I take my Vyvanse I can cook at a 100% capacity for the whole 8 hrs. Laser focused, good mood, feel I can do another 300 covers after we're done, don't need any help in the line. It's just wow. If you work in a place where you're under high pressure and quality is demanded this is your drug. I've always had ADD since I was small. My mother was too negligent to do anything about it I was a failure in high school and it really sucked. I would read things and be like " what?" Lol I was bad now I take 60mg I take one around 1pm to help me through my work."


"Mylan patches do not stick as well as the Qualitest ones, which work great. Pharmacist tried to give me the Mylan as substitute, said to use a bandaid to hold them on...been on the Qualitest ones for several years."


"I was prescribed this medication for depression several years ago. I did not think it was helping me so I had my doctor take me off of it 8 months ago. I was determined to handle my depression without it as I just wasn't seeing a big difference. Whoa. Was I wrong. I finally went back on it three days ago, and I can tell you that everyone I knew with rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis (as I do), my depression only worsened once my pain level increased each day, until finally I tried it again. Everyone I know who has pain from arthritis who has tried to stop taking Cymbalta, has returned to it much, much sooner than I did. I am sorry I suffered as long as I did before trying it again. It is a life saver and had given me my life back."


"I got this implant inserted two days after I had my son in November 2015 I've had no complications what so ever!! I did bleed for about three weeks (but as I said I had just had a baby so I was going to bleed regardless) it's now February and I haven't had any bleeding since!! I would give this bc a 100/10 but that's not possible. I have been slightly more tired but I also found out that I'm slightly anemic and severely vitamin D deficiencient so just keep in mind the the women on here may be suffering from something that has nothing to do with the birth control itself. I haven't had any weight gain and I was diagnosed with migraines when I was little so I get them anyways, I've had no mood swings or cramping whatsoever!!"


"Mirena is a life saver literally! The insertion was a bit painful for me but by the following day I was fine.  I love the freedom it has given me. I have no fear of getting pregnant."


"I started using Versicare about 7 months ago and it worked fantastic. Side effects is going to make me stop it today,  dry mouth, raspy voice, blurred vision, sore throat, constipation and leg cramps (we use to call them charlie horses) I am 81 years old and can't stand the pain in my leg all day and night is worse. But for the incontinence it was a blessing not to have to run to the bathroom every few hours and not make it home from shopping without being wet.  I have tried Detrol but get terrific headaches from that. Will see my Dr. and hopefully we can work something out.   I am on the 5 mg."


"Did absolutely nothing for my back-muscle pain.  "


"I've been on Ocella for about two months now (and I was on it for about two years a while ago), but this time around I'm suffering from terrible nausea.  No mood changes, lost some weight, no pimples, etc...but the nausea is ridiculous.  I've been taking it now around 11 at night, so that I can try to sleep through it, but sometimes it will wake me up at 3 or 4, and I'll be so sick.  Hoping that I adjust to this soon, because otherwise I really enjoy using it!"


"I have been on Cymbalta for a year. Has helped with depression and overall my moods have been better. It doesn't take much to make me sad, angry, or to cry though.  I suffer from constipation, dry mouth, decreased libido, very hard to get orgasms, nausea, forgetfulness and a few other minor side effects. Wish they (most antidepressants) weren't so hard to go off of. I seem to go deeper into depression with any attempts to go off the medicines."


"I had left shoulder hurt when I was a child. About 20 yrs ago, my DR. gave me samples of Lodine. They worked better then any other NSAID out there. I am going back on it now as the problem is worse."


"I started using Etodolac a few weeks ago for back pain (facet joint disease and degeneration of the spine). It has worked very well for me. Pain level is 2-3 when I'm on it, 7-8 when I'm not. It is prescribed at 300mg 3x a day. It reduces the pain considerably for 6-7 hrs. It has been working better than other NSAIDs, with very little side effects. I would recommend it!"


"I'm a regular user of my old birth control for 5 years but went to a new doctor for my annual exam and she had me take this. HORRIBLE. First week on this stuff and my face is just COVERED with pimples, my face is itchy/irritated, and I feel awful. Never experienced this with my old birth control. I know it's only been a week and give it time and whatever. Yeah, no way. I'm just going to finish this month and go back to what worked. I'm writing this review to confirm that I experienced acne as a side effect of this pill."


"Only made me sleepy after taking 6 throughout the day to try and subside anxiety."


"Only been on it for a week but my fairly severe ulcerative colitis symptoms have fully subsided. I am taking 1.2g 2 x day. I also started 1200mg of slippery elm and Turmeric 2  days after starting the Lialda. "


"I was prescribed with lamictal about 3 months ago, and I do have to say that I have had a very positive experience with stabilizing my mood swings. Within the first month of me taking it, I have lost 10 pounds and I do think it was a factor in my sudden weight loss. I do wish that it did help a bit more with my anxiety but that wasn't my main issue when I decided to see a doctor. Other than the anxiety, lamictal is fantastic. I do recommend this product for BDP and I hope it helps you."


"I have tried everything I could to lose weight from pills, to shakes, to teas, to detoxing, to even a lap band, and NONE of it worked. I had hit my all-time high of 230. I went to my fertility doctor and she said I was in bad health to try to have a baby. My cholesterol was high, my blood pressure was high, and to make it worse, I was pre-diabetic. I've been on adipex now for a month and a half. I've lost 35 lbs, barely exercise, but I'm so full of energy that I've completely redone my house, cleaned the garage, and refurbished lots of furniture pieces. I LOVE IT!!! I've not had his much energy since I was in my 20s! I do have about 20 more lbs to go and it will be off in no time."


"Had a swollen foot.  Dr. prescribed Cephalexin, 500 mg 3 times a day.  I quit the 4th. day as my excreted urine  was less than 2 Tablespoons per trip to bathroom.  I had decreased kidney function prior to taking Cephalexin and the prescribing doctor should pay more attention to my records.
In my case it can cause kidney failure.  My BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen was elevated BEFORE taking the Cephalexin.  I had stepped on a piece of glass and nothing major.  From now on I will research any prescription that doctors give me.  Very, very disappointed in being prescribed this!"


"I have had 15 kindey stones in the past 16 yrs. and have been taking Vicodin HP for the past 2 yrs. and they work great for the pain"


"I started Victoza about 5 weeks ago.  Now I have seen about 20 lbs come off and moved the belt notch from the middle notch to the last position (and will need a new belt soon).  Nausea has only happened about 3-4 times and was mild to moderate.  Blood glucose level has settled from 170 to 130 over the last 2 weeks.  Eating behaviors have changed dramatically.  Most meals are 4-5 bites and I push the plate away being fully satisfied.  It has been quite a shock learning how to eat more wisely and that I can "push the plate away" instead of feeling compelled to finish everything on the plate (Yes, I raised 4 kids).  I am hoping to lose about another 35-40 lbs."


"I have been on Armour Thyroid for about a year with only a little bit of good results and then about a month ago I realized I should not be eating or drinking especially coffee within the first hour of taking it. I waited a whole hour after taking it to drink my coffee and I have finally started losing the 10 pounds that would not come off and I realized I was doing a whole lot more during the day and wanting to than before. I also noticed much less migraines. I vote yes! I would rate it a 10 if I could drink it with coffee."


"This medication has had the adverse affect for me. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's, my doctor expected that this medication would help me with brain fog, energy and tiredness. I experienced the opposite. Within a few days of taking the 60 mg dosage I felt worse. I began sleeping extremely heavy, had a huge amount of trouble waking in the morning, and could barely keep my eyes open past 8:30pm each night. I gained five pounds in two months even though I had improved my eating habits and exercise. I began getting these dull headaches on the top of my head. I became extremely irritable with everything which is not my normal disposition. Dr told me to stop taking immediately and is prescribing Nature-throid. Will see how that goes."


"Very good results, although I had terribly dry, red skin, face moisturizer really helped! the medicine done its job & I only took about 5 months of accutane which left me with clear skin. I get a clogged pore or a small pimple every now and then but over all, great medicine! Really does wonders"


"Eight years ago, I had a hysterectomy and afterwords suffered deep depression. Pristiq took me out of a deep pit and made me able to live a normal life again. One caution: Make sure that your doctor is prescribing and your pharmacy is filling the name brand and not the generic. When I switched to the generic, it did absolutely nothing to help me, and in fact, made my depression worse. And after just one day back on Pristiq proper, I have peace and calm again and happiness."


"I am 52 years old and have had pain in my knee for years, probably due to tearing my patella and fracturing my tibia plateau and I also have a little arthritis. My prior surgery was a huge waste of time and money and got little if no relief. I am now on my 3rd shot in a series of 4 and couldn't be happier. The shot itself is no big deal after they deaden the area with lidocaine, in fact I couldn't even tell when they gave me the shot. I highly recommend this as an alternative to surgery if at all possible."


"Great for chronic pain. Surgery went great, but now I have bad bursitis. These have been a lifesaver, as I have gone back to work and hope to be retiring soon. GREAT-Great."


"Today I started taking my prescription Hydroxyzine 25 mg for anxiety. So far so good it's relaxing me which I love , I'm told that I can take it 3x daily if needed so far I only took 1 it has been 6hours as we speak. So I'm going to give it a 10"


"I am entering my 6th month with Forteo will be taking a bone density test next week 11/7/16 and then I can gauge any bone improvement.  I am to have two surgeries Cervical #6 is too close to my spine and could cause nerve damage when they do a ten hour surgery on my lumbar with screws and a rod.  I AM SCARED TO DEATH but I know it has to be repaired or I will be walking around like my cat "on all fours"  I was horrified to discover I have scoliosis and my spine is leaning to the right.

5+ months on Forteo voice is now choppy and harder breathing. BoneDensity -1.5 I have now discovered that my left hand has extreme osteo issues, calluses growing in my bone marrow can cause fractures.

ANY ADVICE IS WELCOME"


"Horrible. Made me gain almost 100 lbs in just over a year. Helped with depression but not worth it because of weight gain side effects."


"This medication can damage liver function. I was prescribed with Lamisil, after 3 days, I discovered my urine turned into dark tea color,  I fell into sick. I go my liver test result came back, it showed my liver was damaged, it's 3 times beyond more than the normal result. I wasn't able to continue to use Lamisil. I also checked if I got any kind of hepatitis, the results came back which indicated that I had never been affected with any kind of hepatitis. Eventually it took me almost 1 year to recover from using Lamisil."


"I went through a good year or so of extremely heavy monthly menstruation.  One cycle, I happened to be in Paris and I was desperate.  Unable to do anything and feeling more or less bound to my room, I started researching.  Researching a cure for this heavy and debilitating bleeding.  I started my research and came across  a UK medical site that referenced Tranexamic Acid and people's personal reviews regarding this drug.  I walked into a pharmacy in Paris with my ipad in hand, with only a hope in mind.  They had it, I bought it and  took it.  Within less than 30 mins, my extreme bleeding had stopped and I got my life back!  I don't know how safe this medication is, but I have read nothing negative so far."


"I can't tolerate SSRI's.  I've tried them all.  This is the only medicine that works for me.  It takes care of my depression and my anxiety.  1800 mg/day

I've heard that a new drug is being tested and will be available in 2016 that targets the glutamate in the brain.  People are getting significant relief with it in just a few days.  Until then, its Gabapentin."


"2 months ago my insurance informed me they no longer cover Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (that had no side effects)  and would basically have to switch to the generic form, Tri-lo sprintec. Being assured that it was the same thing and that keeping ortho would cost about 150, I went ahead and took the generic. I could only make it through 1 and a half packs before I couldn't take the side effects anymore. I was gaining a lot of weight for no reason, constantly bloated, breaking out, fatigued, suddenly depressed for no reason, spotting and even my period just starting for no reason! I finally finished my second pack today but my period started a week ago. Told the pharmacy to switch me back, worst BC, not the same as ortho lo."


"Headaches. Back pain. Nausea. Cramps. Periods heavier and longer than without it. Heavy spotting a week or two after my period. Absolutely horrible. Ratings are 3/10 everywhere. Unsure why it's still being prescribed if so many woman suffer symptoms."


"I had really bad panic-attacks, and couldn't go very far from my home, it was aweful. I was a wreck. I have taken Paxil for about 8 years. Before taking it, I had tried many other anti-anxiety/anti-depressants, with no luck. Paxil along with my faith in God, gave me my life back. I would highly recommend!"


"I started with 20mg and stayed on that for 1 month.  I didn't see much of a change in with my issues but was a tiny bit better.  I went to 40mg for 4 months and I felt some improvement but I became depressed again.  I have just started 80mg last week.  I was feeling angry and nervous and not sleeping at all for about 4 days.  I'm on the 6th day now and those side effects are almost gone.  I'll update after a little more time goes by.  But I am feeling a little more motivated and awake."


"My 13 year old son is an athlete who loves running and playing basketball. He excels in both sports as one of the state's top junior high athletes and could not perform at his best without Singulair. Before Singulair, and during the fall allergy season, he would suffer asthma flares while training outside on the cross-country courses and he would have difficulty playing an entire basketball game without using his albuterol inhaler once and getting a breathing treatment after cross-country and basketball practices. We noticed after a week of Singulair what a new person he was, he hasn't used his inhaler for almost a year and doesn't use Advair anymore."


"I started Prozac 20mg Friday 3/28/14 its been 6 days. I feel weak, tired, anxious, depressed, and my appetite is out of control, eating all the time. I am going to give this more time, hopefully it works for me like it has for all the others on here. I would give anything to not feel this way anymore, I've struggled with it my whole life."


"After being sick for a month and a half, after a useless round of Amoxclav, my doctor finally prescribed Biaxin and Prednidone for my sinus infection.  Within a day I was able to breathe through my nose.  My only complaint is the absolutely disgusting aftertaste...and the occasional upset stomach.  I think the side effects are worth it as I finally feel good for the first time in weeks."


"I have chronic Lyme disease and one of the worst things I suffer with is pain, EVERY DAY for the last 6 years. I have tried many things to help, both homeopathic and medicines prescribed by a doctor.
I found a new doctor months ago who prescribed me Elavil. I'm always a bit apprehensive about taking medicines even though I know I don't have much choice if I want my life back. So I agreed to try 10mg of Elavil at bedtime every night.
I can't believe how much it has helped. After four days, I woke up pain free for the first time in 6 years and I actually had a good cry! It's been a miracle.
I've been far more active lately and am even aiming to get back to work again. I hope that other people with Lyme/chronic headaches see this and try it too."


"Eliminated fever and sweating but still coughing and maintaining new mucous in sinuses after 4 days.  Seems to be better for prostitis and oral ulcers."


"It ruined my life. I am pretty sure that I was blessed with every negative side effect I could get from it. I got it inserted a month after having my daughter, I had lost 10 pounds of my baby weight, and with no diet change gained that all back with this birth control and then some. I went from 130 to 165. I have horrible depression. I am always fatigued. I have horrible control over my eating and cravings. My anxiety is so intense I can hardly drive anywhere. I have no sex drive and get mad at my husband when he wants it. I am overly sensitive and extremely moody. My hair is thinned and falling out even after switching too better (and pricier) hair products. My skin is always gross. I get one UTI after another (my first ones at that)."


"I've been on Bupropion XL 150mg for a little over a month.  Though my depressive symptoms have subsided, I'm noticing an inability to lose weight as well as some very bizarre side effects such as rapid breast growth.  (No, I am not currently pregnant.) While I am noticing an increased elated mood and a decrease in self injurious feelings, I am concerned about the weight issue and therefore I am now feeling slightly anxious and overly focused on my weight."


"On the third day of taking it I woke up with heartburn and felt awful the entire day. Headache, feverish, nausea, and aches. I stopped taking the medicine and will not take it again. I have not taken a pill since Sunday night at 10:30pm. It's Tuesday morning and I still have heartburn."


"I used this years ago when I hadn't gone for 2 weeks but be careful and DON'T use all the time it is bad for your intestine."


"I got Mirena for 1 year and 3 months to reduce bleeding  during periods, it was effective, my cycles were better but I suffered from a lot of the side effects that make my life terrible. First I never stop spotting between periods. I suffered from back pain, uterus cramps, panic attacks, stress. It really made me feel very sick. I removed it finally. Hope that things goes better."


"Having had migraines for literally over half my life, hitting >7 on the pain scale for around 25 days of the month, and trying pretty much every tablet for my migraines that I possibly could, Botox has brought me down to >7 for around 12-15 days a month. It may not sound like a lot but I'm only stuck in bed for 3-5 days instead over half the month. It's given me some resemblance of a life. Only disadvantages for me is it hurts a lot and stings, and I'm terrified of needles! Also I got it free on the NHS (UK)"


"I have been on xanax  0.5 mg tablets twice a day for about 6 years due to a panic disorder.It has been fantastic.

Then there was a time when i stopped them as I only used them when needed.

It is comforting to know you have them just incase as they are fantastic to calm down anxiety.

Since the onset of menopause my body just broke down into a million pieces and my anxiety went through the roof so once again I'm taking 2 a day until this all settles back down ..

I can recommend these tablets 100% they are amazing..Yay for XANAX"


"I LOVE Prozac. I have major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. I was on Lexapro for half a year, and despite not being a teen or young adult I had my first ever suicidal thoughts. On the Lexapro I felt sedated, I gained weight, and I was still depressed. It did help with anxiety, but instead I was often nauseated.
Now after 2 weeks of Prozac, world of difference. I'm smiling, motivated, looking forward to the near and distant future. I still have some mild nausea, and it's not as good with the anxiety or insomnia. Still, it's great for me because I'm motivated and energetic enough throughout the day to make myself tired enough to sleep, and I'm better at dealing with stressful things."


"I'm 32 and went almost 1,5 years without sex. I had a lot of anxiety related erection problems. And then I met this really nice who girl I started dating, and first couple of times us having sex didn't work out that well, and I was worried about what she thought about this problem. I gathered courage to go and ask for cialis prescription from a doctor. I took 10mg pill and it worked like magic. I could go on having sex several times a day without any problems. Only downside is a small headache. For me this is truly a wonder drug."


"I feel like the people who say that they had a painful insertion are only the ones who have either never had a baby or never had cramps. When they put mine in it was only uncomfortable, not painful. There was some minor cramping afterwards, but I am noticing that I am struggling with losing weight. After my second child I was able to drop my weight pretty well, but now after my third and having this in it is really hard and I feel like I retain a lot of water. "


"This pill was complete hell for me. It has made my anxiety about getting pregnant even worse. I get migraines and I am never hungry. I've lost 12 pounds and now in my fourth month of taking the pill, I can say I am really excited to start a new pill next month. Beginning this month, my breasts became really tender making my anxiety even worse! My cramps still exist and it does a good job at regulating my period, but my period starts and stops throughout the week of the placebo pills."


"The only thing this med did was make me yawn 24/7"


"Everything comes with a price.  Works very well for prostate enlargement, but the side effects are very much there."


"Works to help open airways, but made me very moody."


"I've been taking Seroquel for about a year and I can honestly say I don't ever want to live without it.  No other medicine had any effect on controlling my extreme mood swings and delusional/psychotic thinking.
The sleepiness (which I now find very helpful) and morning fog were bothersome, but I've gladly adapted my schedule to allow 8-9 hrs sleep nightly."


"I was suffering with nausea caused by panic disorder, anxiety, and depression, my physician prescribed me zofran at first, but I did not like the side effect of major constipation. Thus I told my doctor "is there any other MEDs for nausea", he prescribed me phenergan and it's a miracle drug. My nausea is now barely present."


"Well, it seemed like a good decision at the time. Insertion was fine- one mind numbing cramp but over pretty quickly, but I've always been pretty easy when it comes to periods and the like. By day three I was feeling well enough to have sex, despite the dryness. Day four- learned that post-sex cramps are apparently a "thing" with IUDs. So that was fun (not) Day five- horrible dryness and, what's this? Day six-a yeast infection?! Is that a side effect of skyla? I don't remember reading that.. Oh, apparently "vulvavaginitis" aka any sort of angry vaginal infection includes yeast infections, and occurs in like 20% of users, way more with Skyla than Mirena. Preventing pregnancy by vaginal hell-fire! Not a satisfied customer."


"Did not notice any relief in pain.  I did develop welts on my face, hot eyeballs, itching like crazy, nauseated most of the times.  I also felt as though I constantly had the flu.  I would like to back on Norco 10/325 x 6/day or oxycodone 15mg /6 day.  oh- severe constiptation. Really disappointed!!"


"Effexor alone didn't help me.  A psychiatrist combined it with Remeron. Effexor in the morning and Remeron at bedtime. This combination gave me great relief from depression over eight years."


"I suffer from anxiety and was prescribed Cymbalta and Xanax. While they both worked, I didn't like the way Cymbalta made me feel and I had some of the more alarming side-effects, so I've switched over to just taking Xanax as needed and going to a psychotherapist, and I feel much much more in control of my anxiety. I only take 0.25mg as needed (when I feel my anxiety building) and find it to be perfect, I can calm myself down more quickly and still focus and work productively."


"I have a 8 year old son with ADHD. He is extremely hyper and unable to focus, school and friends became a true nightmare. We see a wonderful and highly respected psychiatrist. He is very knowledgeable on ADHD medicines. I was told when their is an emotional factor to the ADHD, Clonidine is the best medication for this. We tried Clonidine after MANY stimulants and non-stimulants also anti-psychotics. Clonidine 1.0 mg 2x a day this was the only medicine that we saw immediate results with. The only side effect was the tiredness, which did go away. I started him on the Kapavy 2 weeks ago. This medicine is a true GOD send. He is calm, focused, and far less emotional. We can't say enough great things. Please give this medicine a try."


"I have been on this pill for exactly 1 year more for PMS. I have no previous birth control pill experience.  I have found it to be easy to transition on to, with very few negative side effects. The first month I felt only mildly nauseated.  I took this pill to help me with some of my more intense PMS symptoms.  It took about 2-3 months before I saw shorter lighter periods, less cramping, and fewer acne break outs. After around 10 months it seemed that my old PMS symptoms were returning with menstrual breakouts, cramps, irritability, etc. This pill works and overall there were no major issues, but I found that the positive side effects started to go away after awhile. So I'm switching to the higher estrogen dose for that reason only."


"I'm currently on my 5th week of Differin. Things aren't looking up. I'm in college and I'm currently interning before I get into med school - this means everyday practical exams and everyday patient evaluation. I've lost all my self esteem - I wish I never went on Differin in the first place. Should I stop it? I was said it took 6-12 weeks to see results, and improvement right after the first month. That never happened and honestly, I no longer want to return to my dermatologist. It was an absolute waste of money and time.  My face is exploding with cysts, especially on my nose. And I hate seeing my patients like this. What should I do?"


"I got this through my IV while in the hospital along with Vancomycin.  After day 3, the infection was gone and I felt much better!  Side effects were nausea, but manageable and worth it!"


"I have had depression, anxiety and insomnia issues for decades, and have tried many approaches for these issues, including psychological, sleep study, endocrine, chiropractic, acupuncture, herbal formulas, homeopathics, aromatherapy, exercise, meditation, diet, and too many depression and insomnia medications to count. While I have had some success, especially with more natural approaches, I found this past several years that NOTHING helped, or it didn't help for long. My doctor recently gave me some Silenor samples to try, and I was absolutely blown away by their efficacy. I took the lower dose of 3mg 30 minutes before bedtime and slept great all the way through the night, 8-9 hours! No side effects, either. I wish I could afford them!"


"I've struggled with depression and social anxiety all my life and have recently been treated with a variety of different antidepressants. I think I am depressed because of a narsisstic mother who seemed to be unable to love unconditionally. While Nardil might well help others, I don't feel it has helped me and the effect on sexual activity it depressing in itself. I am currently seeing a psychotherapist and while it is very hard to deal with the issues that come up, I think it might be my salvation. I do hope so."


"I got the implant inserted in mid March of 2015 and have had slightly delayed periods. Nothing too bad, but I'm used to having my period on time every month. Before, I would always have a pretty heavy flow and horrible cramps, but since I got the implant, I've had little to no cramping, and fairly light periods. The only problem is that normally I'd have my period for 4-5 days, and since the implant, I'll easily go 7-10 days. I noticed some spotting on June 16th, and assumed I was having a light period since the color was the off brownish color you'd usually have towards the end of your cycle. I have now had this for 22 days and I just started experiencing cramps and a heavier reddish flow.

Has anyone else had a similar issue?"


"I have been on this medication for two months.  I was given Natazia to control my heavy periods and painful cramps.  Month one I still had heavy cramps and flow for seven days.  Now in month two my period has been 11 days and heavy each day. My flow and cramps are actually heavier now.  Extra strength Tylenol is not strong enough."


"I'm on alot of various meds. I normally take my Greens from "It Works" to get 12 servings of fruits and veggies, 32 herbs, vitamins and superfoods. However I have the Worst case of Fibro. So if I'm having a bad flare up for a few days, I only eat once and it's pasta. This combined with all of my meds totally backs me up! I've tried suppositories once and did NOT like it! I've used Dulolax in the past and loved the results that I received. So since I needed some relief so I can get back to normal, I took the 3 pill maximum with a full glass of water. It worked beautifully! I was holding onto 3 lbs of fecal matter! NO cramps with plenty of water! "


"I had a work accident over a year ago. I have taken every pain medicine, had the spinal shots therapy. Now I'm taking this and have virtually no pain. However, if/when you are taking this, be careful - about 2-4 hours after taking it, you will feel extremely drunk or high for a while. Don't drive on this stuff. But overall, it has worked better than all the other medicines I have been on."


"I switched to this to try to eliminate/reducing spotting from my previous birth control brand. Instead, I have had bleeding every single day. Not to mention the horrible bloating and uncontrollable appetite. Not worth it."


"Better than nothing"


"I lost 10lbs in one month from taking Alli. And 17 all together after 3 months. It works without a doubt! Unfortunately for me, it also had a bad side effect- considering that my lifestyle and circumstances haven't changed I can narrow it down to Alli: I became extremely depressed. It blocks out all fat including good fat that your body needs. So, after speaking to my doctor, I sacrificed my weight loss for my mental health, I stopped taking the drug and now I am back to my regular old self after 6 weeks. Depression is a TERRIBLE.  I will never take alli again or any fat blocking drug. Right now I'm doing it the hard way: portion control and plenty of water. I will also add that was my first time ever that I suffered depression"


"I experienced most of the side effects that my dermatologist told me about, primarily the dry skin portion. I was instructed to avoid chlorine, avoid direct sun light w/o sunscreen, and other things. The dry skin was really the only really not fun part, it was almost like eczema. I had large patches on my arms, and primarily at the corners of my mouth that were extremely painful when cracked. The doctor did recommend some facial moisturizers (Cerave), cleansers(Cerave), and lip balm(Aquaphor) to help in the healing process, which I still use today :)  I was extremely pleased with my results and occasionally had zits after the use but nothing compared to the initial skin. My skin also recovered great!"


"Accutane is the best thing that ever happened to me, and the only thing in my whole life that I regret is not taking it sooner.

The only side effect was dryness, which is totally manageable!"


"I have tried to take Chantix to quit smoking but I found myself still smoking after my quit date. Then I began skipping dosages of the prescription. Chantix does work like but like many others the "fuzzy" feeling was taking over. I was also in the middle of finals and the drug seemed to make me a little not there. I do however recommend it because what are you options? The urge to smoke definitely was not there, and my goodness the taste.  I have now quit smoking for two days. Wish everyone the best and lots of success."


"I've been taking Saphris for four days now, and I'm not sure what I think yet. I'm still having major anxiety at night, and it's not helping that much at all.  Also feel sedated when I take it in the morning, so it's difficult to care for my two year old. Hopefully this will wear off as my body adjusts to the medication.  I have been eating more, which I'm not happy about, since I just lost a lot of weight. I wish my doctor would put me on something for the anxiety, then maybe it wouldn't be so bad.  "


"Before this IUD I was on the pill for about 3 years. I have now been on this IUD for 5ish months and I was told that my period would lighten and maybe even go away and cramping would be minimal. While I was on the pill my period was 4 days and didn't have much cramping. When I was getting the IUD I was SO excited to maybe not have to deal with a period anymore??? I got my hopes too high because now my period is 8 days if I'm lucky and the cramps I get are almost unbearable. And not to mention the pimples I now get... I love the IUD because of how effective it is and you don't have to worry about taking a pill at the same time everyday, but oh my goodness every time I get a cramp I want to cry... I wish I was as lucky as some other girls"


"sooo, I started these pill back in January and I've gained over 20 pounds and here lately I've been spotting , breast been super sore and headaches are terrible.. I need a different pill cause the weight gain is absolutely terrible!!!"


"I gotten my first shot around Sept/Oct of 2015 and I bled ALL THREE MONTHS . December of 2015 I was due for a second shot and I decided not to go get my second shot . And ever since then I've been bleeding off and on . It would stop for couple hours and then back to bleeding . I had a typical white discharge one day and when I went to go shower I was bleeding through my pants . And I'm only 18 YEARS OLD !!! The depo shot has completely ruined my periods . Does anyone know if you can get an infection from nonstop bleeding ?"


"I've been on birth control for over a decade and Levora for over five years with no issues. The past three months, the pharmacist has substituted Portia for my normal medication, insisting it was the same. In the first month, I noticed severe pain and bloating with my period; the following two months brought bouts of depression, rage and hysteria. If you are prone to depression, avoid this medication. Additionally, I lost my appetite almost completely and probably ate less than 1500 calories a day, AND gained weight! Four days ago, I switched to Syeda (a Yasmin generic) and already I feel better - and my libido has improved."


"Useless. Tried for several days on torn rotator cuff and hip labrum. Thought I could get same relief from ibuprofen but maybe without the nosebleed side effects. But got no relief at all. Waste of $20 coupon. Notice many of the positive reviews are from those also using OxyContin."


"Terazosin helped with BP but the one big side effect I had was that it literally made my entire body hurt. Both shoulders and arms hurt so bad, I could not lift either arm without pain. I have been off Terazosin for 5 days now and am getting better by the day."


"This medicine has been amazingly helpful. After being misdiagnosed with depression I began taking this once my bipolar symptoms were diagnosed correctly. For those of you who may not think the drug works, I wonder if your doctor is doing a blood test to determine if your dosage meets the therapeutic level. Also, I learned the hard way that birth control pills totally negate the effect of Lamictal. It took a while to straighten that one out. Thanks to all for writing in."


"Started for sleep. No difference with headache help at 25mg, felt groggy, cut back to 10. Never noticed much help with sleep, unless I took a flexeril too.
Back to 25 no difference, except I can't go to sleep if I don't take it. There is a rebound sleep effect, with sleep cycles, so up in panic after a few hours.
Because of a wave of awfulness, had severe illness, facing complete financial ruin at late an age to do much about it, and more, Now severe night panic. I was ok with Xanax .5mg 1 or 2 when this occurred, lately a lot. New doc says no more benzo, gave RX for SSRI. I read the ami works same, but more side effects. Wonder if it is adding to panic. Also have heart condition, might not be good. Feel awful. Pretty worthless to take it."


"I recently started Seroquel 50 MG for the first couple days and then up to 150 MG. This medication works great! It creates anxiolytic effects similar to Klonopin and relieves all my anxiety. I sleep well to. This medicine really knocks you out and makes you very sedated. Take at night. I can actually function thanks to this medication and it works excellently for paranoia, anxiety and depression also found it to work greatly for sleep. I was previously on Abilify which was very activating and gave me a lot of anxiety and I couldn't sleep more than 1-2 hours. On Seroquel I sleep a full 8 hours and I wake up refreshed and ready for the day. It controls my anxiety and works wonders. Side effects are: No sex drive and drowsiness."


"It helps me so I can get out of bed and do the things I want. Without them I wouldn't be able to do much of anything."


"I've never taken birth control before , I was always scared too. I'm not sure how I feel about my experience with this. I'm on my last 3 pills before the Brown ones , and this week I've started experiencing light bleeding. Also this week I have started to experience depression for lack of better words. I've never really been an emotional person , but this pill has made me super emotional , I literally have cried at the drop of a dime this entire week. I wasn't sure if it was just the things going on in my life or if it was this but after I've read the reviews I've narrowed it down to it being this. I haven't experienced any weight gain though I think. I haven't weighted myself , but my boyfriend has told me that I'm looking smaller now .."


"Yes, brilliant been taking for 3 months. Wish I had done earlier, after years of misery and embarrassment during the summer months can wear my sandals with pride this year. Only drawback is my nail has a slight grey look and gave me bad wind very loud too."


"This absolutely did not work for me. I had changed from gildess to Junel for some reason by the pharmacist. Within a week of starting the pack, I had daily nausea, terrible skin, and became incredibly depressed. I had awful hot flashes while sleeping. Finally after about 7 months I stopped taking it and asked for gildess back. I wish I had asked earlier, within days I went back to normal and my mood improved tremendously. Would not recommend! If you are experiencing this get off it ASAP!"


"My doctor placed me on this medicine to reduce my sugar levels. In just 10 days my blood sugars are down on average 45-50 points --I have not seen numbers like this in 15+ years. Additionally I am down 5 lbs and still on a low dose."


"This drug is the best thing. I have more energy. Can do more things and my mind is not thinking 100 things at once."


"Update from my post a few weeks ago:

I have been on Celexa now for about a month and have increased my dosage of Celexa to 20 mg. I feel like I can concur the world again!  The night sweats have passed and I am calm and collected now.  My thoughts are not focused around worry anymore and I can rationalize every day challenges again. Celexa has changed my life!"


"Had period July 9-14, unprotected sex on the 25th (supposed to be ovulating). Bought the pill and took it within 3 hours. Didn't notice any symptoms Anyway supposed to get my period August 8 but it never came I was freaking out bc I had spotting and pain on my right side. Bf convinced me to be patient and wait, 10 days later I got my period with the worst cramps ever! Will take a test soon just to be extra sure but I'm glad this worked when I had my doubts & expecially during ovulation"


"Was given this for a stomach bug and if anything it made my nausea worse. I don't recommend."


"This medication has helped my Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome quite a bit. I get less flare-ups of POTS with this medication!"


"I'm now 54, diabetes type 2 and hypertensive, and put off talking to my doctor about my erectile dysfunction problem for a long time.  My erections were hit or miss as to whether I would still be firm enough by the time we were ready.  Finally told the doc about this issue and it was no big deal, no embarrassing discussion, he just suggested I try Cialis which he said his patients had reported being satisfied with.  So, upon his recommendation, I started with 5 mg after dinner that very first night I was firmer than I'd been in a long time.  I have noticed no side effects from the medicine.  Since then I've found that I can take it before going to bed and it will be effective when I need it to be, easily within half an hour.  It still works the second day too!"


"My Way worked for me as emergency contraception. To help other users decide if this right for them, here is so information about my situation:

I regularly take B.C. pills Ortho-Novum 1/35. This month, I messed up the first week of my pack. I missed Tues, had unprotected sex on Wed, but then missed Thurs too. (I made up the missed pills according to pack instructions.) Technically, that was two missed pills in the first week following my period so I took My Way on Friday afternoon because there was the risk for pregnancy. I continued the rest of the pack normally. I did not experience any side effects unlike with Plan B One Step. My period came one day late during the placebo pills (week 4 of the pack). I am 24, 4'11" and under 90 lbs."


"I've had gout attacks for the last 10 years (I'm 63) , my father & grandfather had it - Attacks can last a few days to a couple of weeks & generally get worse over that period. Seem to be diet related - overdose of shrimp, scallops, tuna, oily fish, asparagus within a short period
Indomethacin certainly gets rid of the gout quickly but the side effects are pretty awful & I stopped using it incls sleepiness & confusion bordering on zombiedom, depression, paranoid thoughts, affects vision, dry mouth etc. There must be better medication!"


"2 weeks on this so far. I am 22, 5'2 and taking 150mg of Bupropion XL (Wellbutrin). All I can say is ...WOW I finally feel normal. I have suffered depression, disordered eating and generalized anxiety for the past 4 years of my life. My dr has been pushing anti depressants on me for the past 2 years and I kept denying them, it wasn't till this pass December when I hit a extreme low I decided its time I take one. I was so scared of weight gain, but so thankful I came across Wellbutrin and my Dr had nothing but good things to say about it. And yeah definitely won't gain weight on this, I've been so control of my eating and lost 2lbs. Finally can get up in the morning, and back on my half-marathon training plan. Thank you wellbutrin! Lifesaver"


"I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism on the last days of October of this year.. My doctor prescribed me 50mcg levothyroxine distributed by Mylan. I was only on the medication for 3 days! The medicine made me so fatigued and tired I could hardly go through my day without wanting to pass out and go to sleep. And not only that but my chest was feeling really uncomfortable. It felt like someone had put 20 pounds on my chest and overall having difficulty taking a deep breathe. My doctor then prescribed me the brand name Synthroid with only 25mcg. I had energy like I havent had in a year, but on the third day i was having shortness of breath, my heart was beating so hard& fast &I felt so lightheaded. Seriously, scariest experience i have had."


"Gained 60 lbs in under 9 months while taking this."


"Taking Jolessa started out good, no bleeding the first month but then the second month started spotting which lasted a pretty long while maybe 3 weeks. I just now got to my actual period and wow the cramps are unbelievable. I used to never have cramps but now my cramps have been so terrible that I can't sleep, but maybe since this is my first period while on the pill. After my body gets used to it maybe I wont have such severe cramps."


"I had mine inserted on Nov 27th 2009. I am 27 and have never had kids. Insertion was a bit painful for me since I have never had kids and my cervix is small (I was told it was small by the doctor). But I was given Percocet and after about 35-40 min it started to ease my cramping, along with a heating pad. There was no numbing agent used and I was glad that my sister drove me home, and that I didn't have to return to work afterwards. I've only had some cramping in the last couple of days and spotting is occurring here and there. Today is the least amount of spotting I've had which is 4 days later. Have not had sex yet after insertion and am hoping that it is not painful."


"I was 1st prescribed Zoloft, which for me was absolutely perfect until none of my clothes fit about 3 months into it.  I gained 25 lbs and the weight gain brought new depression and anxiety.  I was put on Wellbutrin which was a "nice" drug if your depression isn't too severe and I lost weight on the it, but it couldn't hold a candle to my problems.  Then, I tried Pristiq (and I also use Valium and Ambien for any additional anxiety).  It's a happy medium between the 2 medicines.  You won't have the side effects of Zoloft (weight gain, loss of sexual interest), but you'll have a stronger backing against the physical and mental toll of depression and anxiety.  "


"I had immediate response with the taking of the first pill.  It was so nice awaking in the morning without the awful itch that my allergies produce."


"I LOVE my skyla! I'm 19 and was on the pill for about 4 years and my long term boyfriend and I wanted something more permanent and effective so I went with skyla! Insertion was painful but over in 30 seconds. I had my feet in stirrups for less than a minute! I had very minimal spotting but I had severe cramps for the next 2 days. They were pretty bad. But on day 3 I woke up and they were all gone! And I haven't had any bleeding for spotting since! It's been 3 months and my doctor said I'm just one of the lucky ones who loses their period! No cramping no ache no weight gain. So far the only side effect I have had is no periods! I love it and would do it all over again anytime!"


"I got the Skyla inserted last week. Before I went to the appointment I was petrified by everything that I had read on the internet (I should know better). People saying that is was worse than child birth or that they passed out from the pain! In reality it took no more than 3 minutes with 2 major cramps. They each lasted a couple of seconds and were maybe a 4 out of 10 on the pain scale (and I don't usually get cramps at all). Afterwards there was very mild cramping (2 out of 10) on and off for a few hours, but then nothing! I got this done on the second day of my period, which turned into just light spotting for a day and then stopped all together. Since then I've had zero cramps or spotting! Love it!"


"So I'm on 20mg taken in the morning. To treat PTSD and OCD intrusive thoughts.
I'm on 20mg taken in the morning. I'm on my 11th day. Today I woke up feeling extremely anxious. Border of a panic attack so I took half of a 0.5 lorazepam to take the edge off. I do notice that at times my intrusive thoughts and normal ones just race going back and forth. But physically I am calm. I'm not breaking down as easily which I have noticed improvement. This is why I'm hanging in there. And giving this a chance. I do notice something that has heightened, and that would be my urge to run and be outside. It's all fed by my anxiety that's why I don't let it bother me much.
I have noticed that I am walking outdoors more often."


"I got the skyla about 4 months ago and I absolutely love it! I read some reviews about how painful the insertation would be, so I prepared by taking a 300 mg ibuprofen. It was totally ok! It maybe hurts for 5 seconds, but I can not even call it that painful. It is totally worth it and don't get too scared by reading all the reviews!

My periods are gone! The first two weeks I had some spotting but after that totally nothing. First 2 weeks some cramps as well. I would totally recommend the Skyla! I feel so much better by having less hormones in my body. I didn't get side effects. My skin is as good as before and I did not gain weight.

I am so happy with the skyla iud!"


"I'm deciding to comment because I read so many painful reviews on here. I just got mine inserted yesterday. It was honestly not bad at all. The reason I think maybe my experience was different is because I was instructed to come in and have it inserted DURING my period. When you are menstruating, your cervix is more open so the procedure is easier and less painful. My period is almost over and honestly my cramps have been no different than any other period I've had. If you are deciding on Skyla as a birth control method, schedule your appointment during the heaviest day of your period when your cervix is nice and open. Just a tip."


"Like the other users I had absolutely no sex life for two reasons : like them my heavy period came back lasting longer than before with LARGE clots and my sex drive was pretty much non existent.  I was switched to apri today so we will see how that goes!"


"Have been prescribed high dose of mirtazapine - 150 mg at night for reactive unipolar depression and GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder). The medication has helped me cope with a busy academic life."


"39/ no kids. I have always had issues with taking BC, estrogen makes me a moody, bloated beast. I was diagnosed with endo 5 years ago. Got IUD w/ hormone, worked for 2 years and I've been bleeding now off and on for months.

Was just in to see my OB last week and he suggested  Nora-BE.  At first I was hesitant but he explained that the progesterone dosage is the same as IUD and a fraction of the hormone compared to the progesterone pills. I've taken it for a week here and there to shrink cysts. So I said ok.
Took my first pill last night. Today I was more calm and patient, no appetite at all. Will post update in a few days."


"Took it for a few days but could not stay awake and swollen knees making it hard to walk and pain seemed to intensify.  Stopped taking it as needed to be awake to drive"


"The pain in my lower back due to some extreme exercise moves reacted immediately to this medication.  The first sign of improvement was when I lifted myself out of bed first morning after starting: 800 mg 3x a day.  However, ended up in the hospital a couple of days later due to severe nausea and loss of consciousness.  May be a combination of things that were going on. Still on it after about two weeks, and I am experiencing nausea and loss of appetite, as well as sleepiness.  Physical therapy along with this is working well.  I am about to ask the doctor if I can only take as needed."


"I am having great results with the Ryzolt. I have used and abused pain medicines in the past, making the issue of addiction a problem I had to devour. My pain persisted even after. I am carefully using the Ryzolt at one a day and am happy with my results!"


"I am 37 with multiple illnesses, fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, and schizophrenia being the tip 4. My Doctor put me on 300 mg of Lyrica 3 times a day. Initially, it stopped my severe symptoms of fibromyalgia, initially. I began to have sleeplessness, which became 3 hrs of sleep every other night. My legs from knee down began to tingle, then it felt like worms crawling in them. I had fuzzy vision, and then 60 voices came out in my head, very loud and clear. My Doctor refused to stop lyrica, I stopped taking it and within a month the side effects disappeared."


"Husband has turned in to a angry hulk. I know most of since these comments are  positive on here. But my husband raged and changed into being abusive , and blowing up at a drop as a dime. Don't recommend at all. He is only 30 ...Stopped headaches but turned in to depressed , paranoid, and angry."


"I first started using Lutera about a year and a half ago for my first form of birth control. It was generally pretty easy to adjust to and I had no major side effects. A couple minor downsides were that it did not help my skin one bit. I was a little bit more emotional then usual and one major thing that affected me was that my sex drive was virtually non-existent. Overall I liked Lutera and was pretty easy to take and was very effective in helping moderate my period symptoms."


"It literally kept me up from 9 PM until 9 AM I couldn't sleep at all"


"I take 1/2 of a 5 mg "daily" Cialis, and for me it work for 4 to 7 days. As they say, your mileage may vary. I experience none of the face flushing that I did with Viagra and Stendra.

If I took one 5 mg Cialis every day, it would cost me around $300. But for me, 2.5 mg lasts for a few days. The first two days I get rock-hard erections, but I get good, usable erections for at least 4 days. I can get multiple erections in the same day on Cialis.

With Cialis, I take the medicine at least an hour before sex. Stendra was good even if taken 15 minutes before, but only lasted about 2 days. On Viagra, I needed 30 minutes, and it lasted about 1/2 day. With no medicine, I get erections, but they don't always last through one session."


"I have been on this since the beginning of October 2015..
I never really write any reviews.. but I swear this drug saved my life. . I am a pro athlete and my migraines had got so bad I couldn't train any more.  Almost a year went by with no training. . It got to the point that I was going into the hospital at least once a week. . CT scans and Mri. . The whole 9 yards.  Finally the ER Dr told me I should really consider taking this so I did.  Within 2 weeks I was migraine free. . And haven't had one since. It is truly a life saver. I am also finding that I am in a better place mentally as well."


"I was given ciprofloxacin three years ago when I started getting urinary tract infections. The first three times it helped, but the infection kept coming back. If this happens to you, make sure your doctor knows and tests you for other conditions. I have interstitial cystitis, which is now being treated with home remedies and diet. "


"After a couple of days it helped me stay asleep (I used to wake up after a couple hours of sleep and be up all night).  I didn't have bad dreams, but I did have extremely vivid, kinda weird dreams, which took some getting used to.  However after a while (3 or 4 months), the effectiveness waned.  I started with 50 mg and never went beyond 100mg."


"Taking 7.5/325 for Shingles pain across back and chest, going into 3rd week post-diagnoses. Takes the edge off but comes nowhere close to relieving the pain. Nothing does so far."


"I've had diarrhoea for 3 days now with minimal sleep, constant abdominal pains.

•First of I started feeling ill with minor headaches fever like.

•Second day I was throwing up with nothing left in my body feeling weak and restless

•Third day I had diarrhoea every hour leaving me feeling drained. Night time was impossible to sleep constant bowel movement.

I read about Imodium not thinking I could use this whilst having this virus.

Had to take two to start with didn't work then took two more after each bowel movement then I had few abdominal aches. The 10 minuets it started working!"


"After two hours of taking  this at 60 mg, I feel NOTHING! I have never been on any other ADHD meds except  this one. I've only been prescribed this medication two months ago and doc told me to take it once a day, everyday. I never abused it and never will. I am an avid runner and I run 3 to 5 miles everyday ever since I was 16, now I am 30 years old. I am also a serious health  conscious person. I know that this drug is to be metabolized in your liver before becoming active but I feel like this medication  goes through me too fast, like drinking water! I get more benefits  for my cognition problems with Brintellix!  This might be one of those cases where I might be  better on Adderral. I never experienced a crash on this drug."


"I have taken Phentermine for 2 weeks and have lost 6 lbs. The one thing I notice the most is the wave of heat that starts at my neck and engulfs my face."


"I was on this medicine for DVT prophylaxis.  It kept me anti-coagulated like no other medicine."


"I was going to the emergency room 3 times a week.  They would give me a shot of Compazine and send me home.  I would fall asleep, but when I woke up the headache would come back. These were the worst headaches I've ever had and nothing, even Imitrex wouldn't help.  After I was on Nortriptyline for 3 days, my headaches became manageable with Excedrin.  I now rarely have headaches.  My Doctor has increased my dosage once."


"I began taking Requip when it first came on the market for restless legs syndrome. My symptoms got better for about 6 months, then slowly got worse. As the dosage increased, so did the systems. What began as nightly leg twitching/aches, got so bad I began having anxiety attacks at night.  It was very common for me to have an anxiety attack and end up getting up on the computer until about 3am until I couldn't keep my head up anymore (Getting up at 5am for work, I was a walking zombie). Also as the dosage increased, I began having symptoms while sitting at my desk at work and also experienced nightly vomiting/dry heaving. I became suicidal. After 6 yrs I switched to Mirapex. After 5  yrs I'm on minimal dosage with incredible results. I feel human again!"


"I have had IBS D for most of my adult life. No one could figure it out. I didn't eat while at school because I was afraid of the results. I was super skinny until I was 30. Hard to believe it took doctors that long to figure it out. I went from Doctor to Doctor. Some telling me it "was all in my head". Others saying it was a result of my diet. I switched my diet, I meditated, I did everything I could but no joy. Finally I met a doctor who understood exactly what I was going through. He put me on a regimen of loperamide, lomotil and most importantly librax. What a difference. I can honestly say my life has completely changed. The only problem is librax tests positive for benzodiazepines, which make you fail drug tests."


"ACCUTANE IS THE ANSWER. I took Accutane when I was 18. I had suffered with extremely severe acne since I was 11. Accutane was a miracle. It completely cleared my skin within 4 months with minimal side affects. I did have dry skin and pretty chapped lips for 4 months but for clear skin, it was a price I was willing to pay. Think carefully before taking this medicine due to the severe side effects that some people experience, but for me it was 100% worth it. I am now 21 and have had clear skin ever since. I can remember reading about Accutane before taking it and hoping it would be the solution I had been praying for. To this day, I am very grateful for the impact it has had on my life. I would give it a chance!"


"I took this birth control about 6 months and I am very moody and I cry over everything that happens to me. I get headaches very easily after I started to take this pills. Everytime I had sex, it wasn't as good as it used to be, and now I've been off for over a month now, and I am not moody, but I have one of the side effect of quitting birth control which is I haven't got period. I am very nervous about this as well."


"I am 21, a Senior in college, and this was my first time ever taking birth control. I've always had terrible periods and after a gyno visit decided to start taking birth control. I am finishing up my first pack now. The first week I was exercising a lot and had no desire to eat. When I did eat I had a very full feeling like I had just eating a huge plate of pasta. By the following week I had lost 6 pounds. I have never really had bad skin so I can't comment on that. I haven't felt any moodiness, weight gain, or anything negative. I take the pill at 7 pm every night and my period has been extremely light this month. It has worked VERY well for me and would recommend it to anyone, BUT everyone is different. Try it."


"After 1 shot started diarrhea, scalded my skin and it  made open sore. Lower right back started hurting. Day 17 I'm waiting on blood work before I take a second shot and my neck at the base hurts. Weird pains I'm not used to that hurt and affect my life quality. Can't take statins. Don't  think I'll ever take another shot of Repatha.  If it messes with your liver it can kill you. Will walk at least 60 minutes a day every day. Continue watch fat and trans and cholesterol.  Last shot 27 days ago. Between initial post and now, I'm still nauseated. Loose bowels every time I eat I have to go. Can't go anywhere. And physically irritating. Still knees and back pain and behind my eyes, trouble swallowing, body spasms. Still so tired and no energy and have trouble."


"It was painless to have implamented. I had severe bruising where the insert site was. No other side effects other than minor spotting and no more period. No pain in the insert area, but I do request blood pressure to be taken from the opposite arm. The blood pressure machine hurts the implant. No children after 3 years of unprotected sex with my significant other. Also, I feel the implant when I graze my fingers over my under arm, which is how it should be. I will use it again."


"I went on Beyaz to get rid of my acne, and in the first couple weeks I saw immediate results, which was wonderful! I haven't noticed any weight gain but I was nauseous every day the first weeks. My sex drive is still pretty normal for me. I would say the only bad side effects that I have is that its made me so emotional! Depressed and anything along those lines, and the nausea but at least my face is clear."


"I have been on subs for 14 yrs was on 12mg and now down to 1/12 mg daily but if I drop any at all I can't sleep, I want off but don't know if I can make it off of this stuff, it really help me but know I want off has anyone heard of being on it 14 yrs and getting off."


"Update to my other review.  The Dr's office was able to get things straightened out and I was able to get Synjardy for free with the discount card after all.  I have been on it for about 9 months now.  I have lost around 30lbs, my A1C went from 11.5 at diagnosis to 6.2 at my last Dr's visit and could probably be better if I didn't forget my afternoon dosage all the time.  Average fasting BS went from 280's to 110's. I wish I could stay on this forever as it has worked great for me, but I'm sure the discount card program will end at some point. Have noticed increased urination, but nothing too terrible. My dosage is the 5mg-500mg pill twice a day."


"I started on May 19 with the free trial and was taking 2 pills a day, (morning & night). My insurance won't pay for it, so it's $75 a month per refill. First day I had a little trouble focusing on things in the distance & was pretty sleepy the first week. After the 2 week trial, I decided I was going to do just one pill a day, in the morning. As far as losing the weight, I started on Tuesday and we left for the beach on Friday for the weekend. I actually gained about 5 lbs but once we got home and I got serious about my eating habits, I lost the 5lbs & have lost another 3lbs. I don't crave sugar as bad as I used to, but it still tastes pretty good to me when I eat it. If I eat slowly and pay attention to what I'm doing, I fill fuller faster"


"I've been taking this for one week so far, it has no effect on my appetite. In fact I feel like I am MORE hungry"


"I've been taking Cymbalta for 3 years to treat my fibromyalgia.  I've noticed very little impact on my pain with 60mg a day but emotionally I am well balanced with no big highs or lows.  If I miss a dose for more than 2 days I get very sad and irritable.  I try not to do that.  It's very expensive and I don't like that part. I wasn't expecting the benefit of feeling better emotionally, but that's what Cymbalta does for me."


"Best medication ever I'm on 20 mg .its very important to take the medication for 6 weeks before you give up.most side effects go away after 6 weeks"


"Been on this for 6 months. Best birth control. No weight gain. My periods are basically all discharge, no heavy bleeding anymore. For the first time in my life my periods are regular. No mood swings. I broke out a little bit for the first 3 weeks but everything is back to normal now. I did not develop a ravenous appetite like some say they have. It works for me, you won't know unless you try it though everyone is different."


"I have been on Mobic (or some generic form) for 3 years now for PsA - Psoriatic Arthritis.
During this time, I got quite ill and my GP sent me for a test. I had an MRI and wore a heart monitor for 24 hours. They thought I was having seizures. After 2 years of feeling dreadful only at night my GP took me off the Mobic to settle a stomach upset and I realized that I no longer had any of the neurological effects anymore. Upon mentioning this to my Specialist - he said that the neurological side effects were quite common with Mobic - yet neither of the GP's saw new of them. So just be aware, this can make you feel like you are running slow, your brain may slow down and you might fall over."


"I absolutely love it! It's so reliable. You don't have to remember to insert anything or take a pill everyday. Side effects are just like taking the pill. Every lady is going to be different and experience different side effects. So far, I've had no problems. Love it!"


"I took HCTZ for 12 years for blood pressure as well as 2 meds for diabetes. Recently I stopped taking HCTZ and started experiencing problems with hypoglycemia. I found that HCTZ was causing my blood sugar to rise making it necessary for the second diabetes med. When I stopped taking glipizide the hypoglycemia no longer occurred. HCTZ was a wonderful med for my blood pressure, it helped bring it down to normal levels, but as I found out 2 months ago, I was taking a second med for diabetes that I should not have had to take. If you are not diabetic it might be a good med for you, but if you are please be careful with this med."


"I have tried a number of different drugs for RLS, including Lyrica, Mirapex, Klonopin, Neurontin, and clonidine.  Lyrica and Mirapex are by far the most effective medicines for me in treating restless legs syndrome.
Note: I am confined to a special type of power wheelchair.  My primary diagnosis is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; other diagnoses of particular note include Chronic Pain Syndrome, idiopathic polyneuropathy, Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder, CHF, seizure disorder, severe degenerative bone & joint disease, severe degenerative disk disease, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD;  among others.  I have a colostomy and a suprapubic catheter."


"I could not even go more than a month using this due to the severe irritation it caused. I have very sensitive skin and whenever I use this product my skin immediately starts drying, burning, itching, and swelling a little, much like a sunburn. I read somewhere that this sunburn feeling is sometimes an effect of this medicine but I just cannot keep using this medicine. No matter how much moisturizer I apply the horrible feeling does not go away, which led me to have to put a cold and wet washcloth over my face just to soothe the burning feeling.
"


"I am a 40 something women with moderate hormonal acne.  Did one round of Accutane with good results-but acne returned. Tried every other medicine and cream with no luck.  Finally tried Bactrim and saw results in 2 DAYS!  Been on it a week and have results better than Accutane. "


"I have just experienced the worse night of my life due to 10 mg Belsorma. I read reviews, thought they had to be exaggerated..this medicine should not have been approved. Horrific hallucinations/nightmares.. Didn't know if I was awake or asleep . Terrifying. If you are contemplating using this drug, do not do it!!"


"Had my Mirena inserted July 30 2014, I am giving it such a high rating at this point because I have nothing but positive experiences so far.
Unlike most people I had it inserted after having no children, the insertion was slightly painful but just felt like a bad cramp that went away quickly. The cramping stopped 2 minutes after insertion and then I had some mild cramping later that day. Spotting is minimal to null, only noticeable on bathroom tissue.
-For anyone thinking of getting on before they have had a kid: I was given misoprostol vaginally to soften the cervix and took ibuprofen for 24 hours before to help with cramping.  The misoprostol did not cause me cramping or discomfort as I feared it would."


"I was prescribed 4 X 80mg tablets a day by some doctor a friend told me to go see, long story short, I was snorting them everyday, at least two to three a day. I tried to stop cold turkey, but was impossible, found out about Suboxone on internet, went to a doctor who can prescribe them, it's been two weeks now. I don't even have to take the suboxone anymore, they are super effective and I recommend them to anyone who wants their lives back. IT TAKES SOME WILL POWER AS WELL, BUT WITHOUT SUBOXONE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP."


"First week 7 lbs lost, 2nd week 8 lbs lost, week 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, nothing. The extra energy is great, the best side effect is NO MORE BLADDER LEAKAGE ! This is not a mentioned side effect, but I'll continue this little pill forever if I can for that one reason! The chronic constipation is horrible, I have to take ducolax a lot."


"I have used several pill form birth controls and the NuvaRing is my first non-pill method.  I really like the fact that it is hassle free.I always had a hard time remembering to take the pill.  Also, unlike the patch, it is not visible. I am the type who likes to have a period each month as an additional reassurance that I am not pregnant, so it is a better option for me than the shot or other period-free method.  The  side effects that I have experienced were mostly common- some water weight gain, shorter and lighter menstrual cycles, some cramping during my cycle.  Some new side effects that I do not enjoy is a regualr (heavy) vaginal disharge which is stated as common for the ring.  Also, I have random abdomen cramping."


"Miraculous"


"Just got results after 28 days of treatment.  VL from 56k down to 85, CD4 from 160 to 207.  No physical side effects at all.  I take it at dinner time, no issues with sleeping after a week or so.  Maybe some headaches early on, but really nothing now.  Even with a beer or two in the evening, I don't even notice I take it!  Hoping my T-cells continue to climb, and faster; should be below 50 copies and "undetectable" by next labs.  My second round of CBC seems troublesome, but I'm hoping that's my system getting back to normal.  Only supplements I take are protein/vitamin mix in the morning and one serving of matcha green tea a day (you all should really read about matcha green tea!).  I hope the DR says I'm doing well in 3 days!"


"Sciatica pain"


"This medicine was my neuropathic calming wonder medicine until my body over the course of several years had progressed to full body pain. I recommend anyone who has new or has out grown their pain medication to talk to your doctor about this."


"I am on week 9 pf 0.5 mg once/week for two micro-prolactinomas on my pituitary gland. I will have labs done at week 12 to see if my prolactin level has decreased. This condition and/or medication has given me side effects that absolutely challenge me and affect my quality of life. EXTREME fatigue, hair loss, excruciating head aches, depression, nausea/vomiting, menstrual (like) cramps, bloating, excessive urination (up every 90 mins all night) dizziness, vision loss, etc. It has been extremely difficult to go to work & function well ."


"Ocella used to be the only generic available in the Yaz/ Yasmin family... not any more!  I went to refill my prescription and was shocked when the pharmacist told me it was going to cost $100, WITH insurance (it used to be $30 for three months). I've been on it about 7 months now, and I really like it-- I know other people have reported getting side effects but past the initial month of non-stop bleeding and cramps (probably more because I wasn't used to taking birth control and would forget until several hours after I was supposed to, than problems with the drug itself), I haven't had any problems.  It hasn't exactly made my acne disappear, but it's better and my awful PMS depression has basically disappeared!  And no babies, either."


"I was prescribed Topmax for migraines but I have had weight loss being on it. I take 50mg twice a day. I had the same problem with the pop it tasted flat (Still have). I had (have) the tingling in certain body parts and the tired feeling at first. I started taking them July 2015 and by January 2016 I have lost 40lbs. I was 190 and am now 147 and going down every day! The only thing that I have changed is I drink water. I eat whatever I want some days I eat more some days less. I used to go through a 12 pack of Mt Dew a day. It was hard at first but I honestly don't mind now. Because when I look in that mirror every morning its worth drinking that bottle of water."


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"Wonderful drug, after being on narcotics for years I had no energy at all. Surgeries and other treatment for most of the pain but could not get energy back until trying Vyvanse. Truly feels as though I am 15 years younger. Has given my life back to me and therefore I can give to my kids again. Ritalin did little for me."


"Changed my life. Taken at the first sign of anxiety my symptoms will disappear within minutes or taken before known anxiety triggering situations, prevents symptoms completely."


"Please please please don't use! Omg I wish I found this before inserting the God damn ovule! For two hours already I'm in worst imaginable pain and discomfort! I'm out of my mind!!!!!!!!!!! Trying to endure hoping it will subside but seriously considering rinsing/removing this curse of "medicine" I paid almost $20 for!!!"


"My first MS symptom was sudden right sided paralysis which is very rare. I was put on steroid therapy, infusion with tapering off meds. After the six months I regained most of my motor control. I started on daily injections 8 years ago. Had the usual itching, bruising, lumps under skin. It does melt the fat under the skin also. When the 40 mg 3 times a week came out, I jumped on board with it. Honestly, I have not had any major flareups and last 3 years have had no new lesions. Stick with it if you can. I know a younger woman than myself and she would never switch from it either. Good luck :)"


"Went on these 8 weeks ago. 4 weeks on 10mg then 4 weeks on 20mg.  They've just started to work properly and I feel much more positive.  To get the most benefit I've had to stop drinking and improve my diet.

I was pretty depressed and having anxious thoughts for two years before taking these.  I've taken Elavil, Remeron and Lustral before but not really had good results.  Felt odd at first but side effects have reduced.  Still having strange feeling yawns, slightly delayed and weaker orgasm (was much worse to begin with), along with a little insomnia.  I'm putting up with these.  I think Lexapro is "cleaner" than the other SSRIs and more precise.  I plan to take these for a year and then take a break, but will need them again in the future."


"I am 43 been, been drinking since I was 13, really heavily 16 beers a day or so the last 3 years. I've been trying to not drink the last month. For the same reasons most probably do, I'm about to lose everything and I just got tired of feeling like shit
I made it about 10 days and couldn't take the internal debate anymore and gave in. Been sober for 3 days but still it's tiring constantly fighting yourself. Took this about 9 hrs ago. I am not having any thoughts or urge to drink at all. I am still scheduled for rehab in a week or so. I'm suprised it worked that quick, the doctor said it would though. I do feel really tired though."


"I started taking BELVIQ on 10/30/15 weighing 317 lbs.  On 11/17/2015 I weighed 301 lbs. This is a life saver. My blood sugar level in am is averaging 85-120 when it use to be 175-250.The only side effects are dry mouth and constipation.You would think insurance companies would cover this medicine on your plan."


"Best thing ever"