"I have been using nuvaring for 3 plus years the only thing I hate is when I have to get another prescription my jaw line breaks out like crazy. I never had any discomfort, lost weight and skin cleared up after the 1st month I tried it."


"I'm 30 years old with 3 kids and I was addicted to Vicodin and Percocets. Everyday was all about waking up and waiting by the phone to find my pills for the day or I couldn't take care of my kids. The worst was panicking when I couldn't find anything. I would take it out on my kids when it wasn't their fault. I was addicted for 6 years. After a while I needed more and more so I started getting sick and had the worst withdrawls. So I got Suboxone and am feeling wonderful. I have a smile 24/7. It's the best. I can sleep and enjoy my kids. The discoverer is a genius."


"Works great for me. No flares in years."


"I've been taking saphris 10mg twice a day for over a year. It has helped me tremendously. I no longer hear 9 voices, down to 2 voices that are quiet. I do not get dizzy or tired on it as well. It has given me clarity and rest from voices. It has been good for me so far, so grateful. I no longer have anxiety as well."


"I'm a former smoker of 16 years and have been not smoking because of Zyban for one week so far and haven't looked back.  The medicine definitely helps the vicious cravings, however it still takes will power and you have to truly want to quit.

Side effects are minimal. Make sure your second dose of the day is not at night time as it will keep you up for most of the night.  Other then slight jitters (like a caffeine rush), I'm not experiencing anything major.  The caffeine rush feeling has cut down on my coffee intake, so another plus!  Coffee is a trigger for me to want to smoke, so more power to Zyban!"


"I've been on this pill for exactly 1 month now and I wanted to share my experience.
So far, the only thing that stands out is depression/moodiness. Everyone has a different body chemistry and I'm assuming that since I am already a relatively moody and anxious person (though NOT a depressed person), Ocella heightens the moodiness. It got especially bad right before my period, I was doing a lot of crying for no reason. I feel better now, after my period, and hoping it continues. No other problems to report but I'll check back in a few months with anything noteworthy."


"My Implanon was inserted 4 months ago. At first I loved it. It was practically painless to have put in, I did have a little bleeding but not much, no weight gain at all. However, in the last month or two, I have had serious mood swings, crying spells, and have been extremely sad. I thought this may have been due to stress, but after reading many of these reviews I feel my moods may be due to the Implanon. They are unbearable. I am sick of being sad all the time and it is causing problems with my relationship with my boyfriend. Besides the major mood changes, Implanon was good for me."


"After menopause, migraines soared to three per week. Top ax 50 mgs daily has been a miracle drug. Not one headache in 18 months. One side effect is dry eyes and dry mouth. Easy to live with that in lieu of disabling migraines that eroded my life."


"I am 64 and have a lot of what my Dr. describes as pre-cancerous areas.  I have just completed my 2nd two regime, the first having been done a couple of years earlier.  I did my head and the left side of my face about half way down my cheek-only wanted to look half horrible.  I took more than two weeks between the 1st and 2nd cycle both times to give the areas more time to heal.  Don't know the significance of this delay.  I got the eruptions to the point that I called my Dr who said there was no problem and showed photos I took during the treatment when I next visited my Dr.- all normal.  I did feel fluey, sore all over, and verging on sick to my stomach, a 200 mg IBU solved the problem-its a real miracle for me."


"Taking for first time stared 6 days ago and it is not helping and seems to be making condition worse. Lots of swallowing, stomach noises, dry cough, and lack of energy. Disappointed. Is it safe to just discontinue use?"


"I recently had to switch to Avaine after finding out that my health insurance (Blue Cross) refused to continue to cover the cost of Alesse after the first 3 months. I've only been using Avaine for a little over a week. So far I don't see any problems except I've been breaking out more than I should since I'm on birth control. Other than that I think it's fine."


"Horrible birth control. I was given this because my physician didn't specify "DAW" so they gave me a generic brand because they didn't have my original prescription in stock. I've had my period for 3 out of 4 weeks I've been on it. I'm supposed to be on birth control to regulate my period and to not get pregnant, its working to prevent pregnancy but not how its supposed to."


"This medicine made me itch all over, dizzy, nauseous and break out in cold sweats.  My doctor gave it to me because it was non-narcotic but I've never had these side effects with Vicodin."


"I had a few small reactions, but it took care of it, and it was gone after some sleep"


"I've suffered from YIs on and off for years .  I usually use the 7day cream. Like others , I experienced intense itching and burning...  absolutely horrible...  bad enough that at 3 am I found myself digging around in the bathroom for an old douche set.  I washed everything out w warm water and eventually got relief.  NEVER AGAIN!!!"


"If you want to experience your guts evacuating your butt, this is the medicine for you. 100% effective at relieving constipation. But in my experience in no way worth the agony I encountered through the night, as well as a massive bout of vomiting. I am good when it comes to pain and this was like nothing I have ever encountered. I would rather have a month of Sundays's worth of constipation then take this again."


"Would not recommend this to my worst enemy! I have been bleeding since the 1st injection in June, gained 18lbs and completely lost my confidence. I have gone from an outgoing girl to a hermit. Decided to not go for a 3rd injection to try and get back to some normality."


"Seroquel has been a medication which has helped me overcome many difficulties in life."


"I have been using victoza then switched to saxenda. Been on saxenda for months.  Have continued to gain weight, not lose.  I am on 3.0 saxenda .  Was on qsymia prior to victoza, and lost about 25-30 lbs, until my insurance deemed it a diet drug and now won't pay for it! Any thoughts would be appreciated very much. I feel like a big whale, especially around my middle area. I want my qysimia back, but it is expensive and cannot get my pcp or endocrinologist--who prescribed it in the past- to prescribe it now due to being termed weight loss drug. My A1c went down a lot on qysimia as well.  Topamax  didn't work by itself as I have tried that too!!  I want my qysimia back!!"


"I don't know how to explain the turmoil and suffering that I went through in the mid nineties even after a perfect childhood at 17 years old. I found myself 79 pounds in the hospital because I could not eat I could not sleep and I could not function, however misdiagnosed as an eating disorder and depression it took me quite a few times to even go to a doctor that noticed I may be a bit nervous. I bet that was an understatement. Because I keep getting slack about the medication I have tried kalanapin which brought me out like a teenager and did not work for me. I have tried valium which was way too strong for me. I have been on this medication for over 15 years and have never had to up my dosage not once and it still works. "


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"So since after I took the pill and I was scared to death and read all these reviews I decided to leave mine to help someone. On Wednesday November 25th I had sex. So while we were doing it (we had a condom on , or so we thought) he came inside of me fully. As he pulled out he panicked because the condom fell completely off & he just 100% came in me. So we rushed out and spent 60 dollars on the pill. I took the pill an hour after intercourse and did a whole bunch of research on the pill. Let's just say a week later after , after almost ripping my hair out. I'm not pregnant, I got my period. They say the pill may make your period come a week early or late. Even though the pill is very expensive, it's 100% worth it. So don't stress it"


"I was prescribed this for pneumonia.  I have asthma also, so this didn't do much for my awful cough.  And it tastes like rubbish  I will be going back to request Tussionex tomorrow"


"This medication has been very effective in controlling my rosacea symptoms.  Since it has a cream base, it helps with my dry skin as well."


"I've had really no side effects from Camila. I wouldn't even know I was taking anything except I have had spotting here and there on it.  It has made my period longer from 7 days to about 10 days, but much lighter and NO Cramps and No pms. Nothing is perfect but this pill has helped me so far."


"Whenever I got sick from season flu or cold, I always had sore throat and cough, my Doctor will usually gave me this medicine (Biaxin) and I was told this a good medicine. It worked fast to clear your strep throat (Sore throat). A few hours after taking  this medicine it made me feel better. I love Biaxin instead Amoxin or other medicines."


"I’ve been on this for a little over a month. I thought I was going crazy until I realized it was the BC. It made me extremely depressed and irritable. I’m already on lexapro for depression and was doing fine. I have not wanted to do anything but sleep and eat. I'm not one to be lazy and I haven’t been able to make myself do anything. I cannot curb my appetite, therefore I’ve gained prob 10 lbs in a month.  I definitely do not recommend this for anyone that may be susceptible to depression. It took away my sex drive as well. Yes, I didn’t have a period which was nice but totally not worth the weight and craziness."


"I started taking Vyvanse in the latter half of 6th grade due to disruptions and conflicts at school.  I took it almost everyday during the school year, until 11th grade.  I stopped during the summers.

I moved from 40mg, to 35, to 30, to 60, then to 50mg.

As i took the pill daily, i lost appetite constantly.  Though there was no concern of my weight, i did stay quite thin while i was on it. (i was not unhealthy.)

However, after i ceased to intake vyvanse, i had a large burst of weight gain.

I went from 140 to 210 in about 4.5 months.  I bordered near "above average" on the body fat chart.  This gain in weight was, i believe, the direct result of stopping the pill."


"I was put in the hospital with MRSA IN my lungs. I was really mentally frustrated and was having withdrawals from morphine. I couldn't sleep and was very ill. This medicine was the greatest thing they could have given me to help me calm down and sleep. I would recommend it, but I will say that it knocked me out cold for the night and I was groggy in the morning. But when I decided to quit taking it, I had no withdrawal symptoms."


"I respond well mentally to this medication after a week, but am experiencing far-sightedness after my initial week on this medication"


"I've always had struggles with acne, but around spring of 2010 is when it came to its worse. My self esteem was at its lowest, so that's when I made an appointment with my dermatologist. I was prescribed Doryx as my first antibiotic, while at the same time, taking birth control, and by November my complexion was completely cleared with no side effects ever having occurred. Now being off Doryx, and relying on my birth control to keep it clear, my skin is sadly going back to its old ways."


"I just started Lutera a month ago, but so far I am very happy with it. I put off going on birth control for years because I'm a sensitive person and thought that I'd surely be the type of person to react negatively to the hormones. However, since starting I feel great! I feel even-keeled and happy, and did not experience the usual intense mood swings and food cravings of my cycle. My period is light and I hardly experienced any cramping (in the past, I've had to miss work because I've been in so much pain). My boobs are a little tender and I do notice brown discharge/some spotting, but I haven't experienced any truly negative side effects. I'm really happy with Lutera and wish I had made the decision to go on it years ago!"


"I have hypothyrodism... still have thyroid. I quit taking Levoxyl for about 3 months. Felt good, in fact I had energy and did not have aches and pains or brain fogs. Was on 100 mg before, recently doctor put me back on 88 mg within a few hours the aches and pains were back and swelling of joints, muscle aches I know it may take a while for the medicine to balance out but surely there must be something better for those of us who suffer with these side effects, tired of the pain and tired of being tired."


"This medicine made me have dream's that seem like reality night terrorism. Had me talking to and seeing people and things that were not there. I was talking to dead people! My family almost had me committed. A real vacation in a bottle is what I call it now! I'm so upset thank god I stop taking it when I did or who knows what else would or could have happened! Was a really bad vacation in a bottle!"


"I used Duac after being prescribed it for a good six months (on repeat prescription). To begin with, my skin flared up bright red and it dried my skin out terribly. I then reduced the amount I was using from the fingertip amount which is recommended on the box to the merest bit on each area of acne. This worked a treat, and within 2-3 weeks my skin was looking much better. Over the next 6 months or so, my skin improved and I only had a small break out once in a while. However, I felt that after using it for 6 months, my skin had become accustomed to it and I was having more and more break outs. I stayed off the cream for a good four months. I am now back on the cream, and going through the phase of the skin drying out etc."


"I've been on Necon 1/35 for almost two years now, but had to switch to Notrel last month because it was all my pharmacy had to distribute apparently.
The first month of taking it I had no problems but my period was super light and lasted 2 days (concerning, but only slightly). Now I'm on month two and my first pill last night made me so incredibly nauseous. I woke up at 4am running to the bathroom because I thought I was going to vomit. This feeling has lasted another 5 hours now, and I've taken one ondansetron (anti nausea tablet) since then and drank some water with no change.
So far the pill has been great at preventing pregnancy, but my sex drive has lowered significantly. Hoping this nauseousness goes away soon!"


"I was a two bottle plus red wine drinker every day of the week. Have been on Campral for a week now. The cravings have gone. I test myself by going to the local pub to meet friends and see if I weaken. Not a drop of booze passes my lips. I watch others knocking back the beer, wine & Gin etc. and I am quite happy with a Virgin Mary, lemonade and bitters or orange juice. I think two pills three times a day is excessive so I'm going to my Doctor and see if I can take it down to 1 pill 3 times a day and then slowly decrease from there. Sex drive is zilch and I sometimes feel unaccountably sad but I have been assured that will pass. Here's hoping. Campral is Federally subsidized here in Australia so it's very cheap!"


"Hey ya'll this is my third time taking this pill and each time (after having someone finish inside of me) it's worked! But this is the first time I've had TERRIBLE side effects, or any at all tbh. It's been a week since I took the pill and I've been nauseous for a few days straight and actually threw up once, extreme loss of appetite, I'm hungry but whenever I go to eat I can barely get half of it down without wanting to vomit. In top of that I'm exhausted and my sleep is fitful, last but not least my period is 3 weeks early and the cramping is different than usual. All in all the pill works just with hell to pay :/ keep my health in your thoughts ladies"


"I am currently dealing with my first ever ear infection. My doctor prescribed Omnicef and it didn't really help.  I went back today and he changed me to Avelox. I can feel it working already.  "


"Have it every 6 weeks but after 5 weeks I get very sore just below my shoulders, sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes center. I go on Tylenol when I can't take the pain."


"After four years my sweats are getting g worse and hope I don't have to stop taking this medication as it took the butterfly feel from my stomach"


"Since late twenties I've faced ED. I'm healthy and not overweight.

I wish I took cialis my first experience with ED. I highly suggest you speak with your doctor to try a sample or a prescription if you're the least bit curious, or have ever had a bad moment with ED. Don't be embarrassed to talk to your doctor and specifically ask for it.

I've tried viagra, which didn't help.

I also tried the 10mg dosage of cialis, which I enjoyed. The 20mg is where I'm used to my erections being from when I was a teenager.

 Taking the 20mg tablet of cialis a few hours before, and my confidence is 100% in my performance.

Also, I've had zero side effects."


"I have most of all the expierances that the gentleman here have/had.  I am not having violent dreams, just wierd and very vivid.  I have been on it it for 3 years and like some, since on it, I have not had relations with wife, I have also gained ALOT of weight.  I have gone from a size 32-34 pants to a 50-52 pants.  No matter what I do, whether it be diet or exercise or both, my weight keeps climbing.   My emotions are all over the place.  "


"Been on this med for at least a year the joint pain has dramatically improved with no ill side effects. Was on Humira prior to Xeljanz, that provided me little or no relief, no to mention sticking myself every two weeks. This little pill twice a day has helped bunches."


"One month before I got newly diagnosed that I am diabetic. My A1C test shows 6.9 and doctor told I have diabetics. He preferred Januvia 100mg (1 time) with metformin 500 mg (2 times). I felt some side effects initially and gone after some days. Now I am doing regular exercise. But if I stop exercise or eat more food, the side effects like stomach problem easily coming back.

Now when I am checking my sugar in device, it's showing around 70-80 on fasting and 90-105 two hours after breakfast. But I think my glucose coming down when I miss a meal any time. I can't tolerate it.

So I believe, exercise is more important than any medicine. Once I dropped all medicines for ten days and exercised only, it showed normal glucose levels."


"Better than glucophage alone."


"This medication works well.  You have to take it for a week straight and you can not drink with it for 9 days.  Overall good medication but long recovery time."


"I have been using Atralin for about a month and a half now. I started out with very moderate acne, a few pimples but nothing substantial. I have been struggling with acne for five years and I just wanted something to totally zap my acne. Well Atralin is NOT that. I have very sensitive skin and I am still peeling after all this time. When I started using it it made me breakout and now my acne and red spots are worse."


"I've been taking Lexapro for about 2 months now.  I have suffered from social anxiety all of my life and finally went to the doctor to get help.  It was the best thing I ever did.  I now can function and feel normal.  I didn't have any bad side effects from the medicine and have been very pleased with the results.  My day to day life is not filled with me avoiding many situations and I now feel "normal".  I never expected this medication to work.  My only regret is I didn't get help sooner."


"I have had the Paragard for 2 weeks and have had a headache everyday since the 3rd day. I have been exhausted and weak. One night I had 1 cocktail and felt like I was dying and could hardly walk without feeling like I would faint. My brain is foggy, I can't concentrate and feel like I am in a bad dream every day."


"Fiorinal is a miracle when it comes to strong headaches and migraines. Nurofen Plus won't work for me on a migraine but take 2 Fiorinal, sleep it off and its gone."


"After seven and some odd years as a machine gunner (0331) in the Marine Corps, three deployments, and a purple heart later, i fimd myself very grateful for medications such as seroquel.  I am currently prescribed 50mg (1 pill) of seroquel (50mg tablets) a night but usually take take up to 150mg.  I will rarely  mix it with 400-3200mg (per serv) of gabapentin; Also 20mg of Fluoxotine every morning and 300mg of lithium two tablets a day - quiet the sedating cocktail.  Don't necessarily have a specific question - however, i am a veteran and noticed some other on here; so I am curious as to any others experiences with these meds or any like it."


"I took mucinex d before bed because by sinuses were congested and I could feel mucus in my lungs making it hard to breathe. Shortly after taking the medication everything loosened up, my nose ran but I could breathe. Unfortunately it's now 6am and I haven't slept a wink and have had a rapid heart rate and anxiety. I have a headache and am too jittery to sleep. I did feel slight nauseous after I took the pill and very dry mouth now."


"Tried many of the medicines for panic and severe anxiety. Klonopin works very well and doesn't make doing day to day things difficult by being "out of it". I have no side effects that I know of and I have taken it for 10 years now."


"It's the only medication that works for my hemorrhoid flare up. "


"
RO: isentress 1 × 2 cpr./zi
       Kivexa 1 × 1cpr./zi
In ARV onset of onset.
Headache, difficulty in breathing, feeling of "claw" in the heart area with diffuse stomach pain and reduced appetite. The presence of diffuse pain in the pulmonary area accompanied by difficulty in breathing and dyspnoea at rest. TA fluctuating values between 160/80 max and 100/84 min. Urine discoloration, fat accumulation in the abdomen. Rare feeling of pronounced weakness and deterioration of concentration.
Without laboratory specifications (second month of new patient treatment)"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I have just taken the first dose this evening. Very effective after 45 minutes I was on the toilet probably every 10 minutes. After two hours from initial dose the trips are minimized to about once per 30 minutes. The taste is what it is and if you care about your health you'll "suck it up buttercup." Seriously, it isn't that bad and I am sure that they did the best that they could to mask those medicines that are necessary to move your bowels. My next dose is at 6:00 A.M. tomorrow as my procedure is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. So other than being hungry, I'll pull through in the hopes that I can claim a clean bill of colon health."


"I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for only a month. I didn't have painful periods until I got off of birth control. I was on Depo (the shot every 3 months) and I did not have a period, but I did gain almost 15-20 pounds. I was on Depo for 3 years and then I decided to get off and I wanted to have a normal period. That's when everything went down hill. I would be in so much pain that I would call out of work, miss classes, and the pain caused me to be depressed. After ultrasounds, x-rays, no sex (too painful), they found nothing wrong. The doctors gave me Yaz, and that made me feel worse. It did control my mood swings but not the pain. Loestrin 24 Fe has been great, so far."


"Made me sick. Ran a fever and was very dizzy and disoriented for days!"


"I am 23 years old and have pretty intense Social Anxiety.  I starting taking Lexapro 10 mg for it when I was 21. The drug was effective at treating my anxiety, but with a trade-off: I felt no emotions.  It made me feel more confident, reduced my blood pressure, eliminated heart palpitations; but, I began to realize towards the end of my use of it that I was feeling no highs or lows.  My social life was great.  I got a girlfriend after not having one for half a decade, and have been with her for 2 years now.  But during my use of Lexapro, all of these successes were just me going through the motions.  Everything seemed surreal to me.  Six weeks ago, I switched to 5 mg, and I am not feeling intense anxiety again. Not sure what it is doing for me."


"I went to my Dr. with severe eye pain and headache.  I thought it due to having the wrong reading glasses.  I was very surprised with his diagnosis of migraine. I had been living with this for several years, but had gotten much worse in the pst two years.  Pamilor took a few days to start working.  About a week later it occurred to me that the pain was gone! My migraines are very rare and mild when they do happen. I do experience dry mouth, but it's starting to subside now. Keep some hard candy on hand!"


"I have been taking 0.5mg, 1 at night for 8 yrs. I get 30 for a months supply. It has been a miracle for me & my depression. I have tried all antidepressants which only make me feel worse & even suicidal. Xanax is a life saver for me. My doctor now wants me to start again with a antidepressant. I will not I think he wants to wean me off Xanax because of all the negative addictive effects. "


"This medication has changed my life. I was in so much pain day and night that I had trouble sleeping. I didn't go places because my pain was so bad. Now I can sleep at night and most important to me is that I can play with my grandchildren again"


"I started Adipex on January 15, 2013. I am 24 years old  5'5 and my weight during that time was 259lbs sadly. Today it is April 23, 2013 and I have lost 38lbs! I have tried many other diet pills but never had any luck. I have tried to exercise and watch calories without the help of diet pills but it just wasn't working for me. Yes, there were side effects high blood pressure/high heart rate (WATCH FOR IRREGULAR HEART BEAT), If so call the doctor that gave medicine. As long as I drank a lot of water the side effects decreased and was tolerable. I would recommend this to anyone who has a hard time sticking to diet and exercise. This pill has worked great for me. Drink only water, get rid of sugar. Walk at least on mile a day."


"I'm 23 and after 5 years decided to do something about it. I was put on 50mg of Zoloft. To be honest whether it was me being paranoid or what not my panic was worse in that first 3 days then in years. Felt insane and crazy. Stopped it and talked to doctor. He upped it to 100mg and gave me Xanax to take in meantime. I read online 50% of people get worse in the first few days but then it gets better (brain sensitivity to mess). I do feel calmer (been a week) but barely eat and I can barely get to sleep. I also wake up shaky out of the blue when I do go to sleep and have to take a Xanax to calm me down and put me back to sleep. I'm hoping to get counseling too. I'm hoping this will help. 1 week down... It's hard being patient."


"I just started taking this yesterday. It's the first birth control pill since I attempted Yaz back in high school, so I can't really compare it to anything yet. Within two hours of taking the pill I felt extremely moody and paranoid, like I wanted to punch someone. I also feel dizzy and out of it. The nausea is a bit annoying. I think it will take some getting used to, it has yet to make me have any cravings, which is awesome."


"I have used the 1-ml once a month for several years and if I don't get it on time I start to feel tired and my anxiety increases.  Usually after the dose I start to feel better in a couple days.  After about 2-3 weeks I start to feel tired again.  The doctor won't increase the dosage though and I don't understand why.  Also, PLEASE don't inject in your arm!  There are several very good u-tube videos out there on how to inject in the leg.  Take your time it is very thick and oily, don't rush it.  Make sure it makes it into the leg muscle not just the skin."


"This medicine is wonderful! My 9 yr old has been taking 5mg once a night for almost a year. Total turn around! The only side effect we have is increased appetite and weight gain. I do worry about his blood sugar...but the changes are seriously unreal!"


"I would like to say that I have taken all the big medicines for my depression and Anxiety, Panic and to be truthful this medicine has worked for me. I had issues with a lot of things and getting mad and wanting to argue all the time and just could not deal with feeling that way and I have always had great out look on life even if life was horrific. Since I have been on this medicine it has helped, yes the medicine wants you to sleep more and sometimes you feel groggy but I notice if I start taking it in the evening and close to bedtime it works best. Just don't take it when you get up or in the afternoon because it will make you drowsy. I would say if you have some of the problems that the rest of us do I would say it would not hurt to try it."


"I was at work with a migraine and eventually had to leave because I couldn't even do much of anything. I just took an Imitrex about 10=15 minutes ago and already the results are starting to show! Great stuff. The only bad part is that I have to go back into work and finish the shift I had started."


"Double knee surgeries for sport related injuries and when I tore the meniscus on my right knee. It was a weekend and my knee swelled 2 x's normal size. Doctor sent me off with Percocet to get through the weekend and although it didn't cancel out the pain, it was certainly manageable until I could get to my Ortho."


"First few months great, then break thru bleeding the week before and week of period, next month period lasted two and a half weeks, this month it is past 11 days cramping, heavy bleeding. This pill had been horrible for me."


"I got kyleena fitted this morning (not on my period). I just want to leave a review to put other ladies minds at ease for the fitting. Mine was painless just a moderate cramp and it was done. I felt fine after, just a bit of cramping and lower back pain like you would have starting your period. I was ridiculously scared but had no reason to be!

I can't speak for the longevity of the IUD but I'm a very happy woman having gotten it fitted."


"My blood sugar levels have definitely come down, from the 250-350 range to the 90-150 range. This med works great for that. However, 5 weeks in and I'm still having side effects that can be hard to deal. The nausea has lessened, the burping is less but I still get stomach cramps the first day or two after an injection. I'm also getting muscle weakness, muscle pain, extreme fatigue, joint pain, I'm off-balance, cant concentrate, jittery, woozy and my peripheral neuropathy seems worse.  I definitely eat less. I might be hypersensitive and every little ache and pain gets blamed on the Trulicity, but since I started it I just don't feel good. I'm not sure if the side effects are worth the good numbers, but Im hanging in there hoping to adjust!"


"It tastes like licking tree sap straight of the bark of a tree, but by far it's the best over the counter medicine I've found to provide long lasting results."


"Has given me back my life after years of insomnia."


"I, like many others, was having protected sex with my boyfriend when the condom broke. By the time we noticed it, it was too late. Frantic, I jumped in the shower and tried to wash off as best I could. We arrived at Walgreens less than an hour later and I took the plan B pill. For the next few days I was so queasy and was only able to dry heave. I felt a little more confident because I thought this meant that the plan B was working. However, when my period was supposed to come around on June 22nd. Turns out plan B didn't work for me, and I was 5 weeks pregnant. Currently undergoing a medication abortion from Planned Parenthood, and I can honestly say it's been one of the most painful experiences ever. I hope others have better luck..."


"I was on Microgestin fe 1/20 for 4 years. In the beginning everything was fine.  My acne from high school went away, I didn't have anymore cramps, and very light periods.  Now that i'm on my 4th year i noticed that all of a sudden I started getting cystic acne all over my chin area!  I knew that chin acne is a result of hormonal imbalance which confused me since I was on this birth control for years! My dermatologist recommended that I switch to Ocella since its better for acne."


"I have been depressed for coming up to 5 years. Pristiq is the first medication I found that worked. I started on 50mg and then started 100mg. I found that I was able to get through the days without falling apart and having constant suicidal thoughts. I have been on pristiq for a few years now and I have always had very vivid dreams on them and if I miss a couple of pills I get very dizzy, nauseas, head aches and get very emotional. I love this antidepressant but I fear for my dependence on it"


"Worked okay. "


"I have used implanon for 6 years. I will be getting my second one removed next month, and another one will be put in. I love this.  I don't get a period, I lose about 7 to 10 lbs. in the first couple of months after insertion,  and it doesn't hurt at all. The only con for me is towards the end of the 3 years, I get very emotional and depressed.  For about 3 months,  everything pisses me off, and /or makes me cry. Prior to implanon,  I have tries birth control pills, the patch, the ring, and the IUD. I was allergic to the patch,  cried constantly on the pills and the ring,  and experienced my first panic attack while getting the IUD put it. (IUD was awful)."


"I never broke out my teenage years but once I hit mid 20's.. I constantly battled adult acne. No matter how well I took care of my face and washed it, I couldn't get rid of stubborn acne. Decided to go to the dermatologist & at first he tried to prescribe me a separate antibiotic & retin-a cream until I told him I didn't have insurance and if there was an one product that would be similar in one. I'm so glad he mentioned Ziana. It was pricey out of pocket but he gave me a coupon type card for the pharmacy to drop it down to $65 rather than $300! (good for 6 refills) I didn't have the side affects that others mentioned rather my acne cleared up within a month! SIDE NOTE: USE A  SPARINGLY AMOUNT! a little goes a long way."


"I started using Portia when I was 17. Not knowing much about birth control pills and what they can really do to you, I didn't really know what to expect or how great this pill actually was! I had NO side effects to begin with. I think my boobs got a little bigger and there was no weight gain and drastically lighter periods. I do have to say, before I was on the pill I had no cramps and I have gotten some after starting the pill, but only on the first day. I'm now 20 and I've decided to switch to YAZ to try something different. I've heard the complaints about it, but I have always had an anxiety and maybe a depression problem so I want to see if Portia caused it. If I do have severe side effects, I'll switch back!"


"Great medication! Works very well although my insurance doesn't cover it!"


"I just started taking a generic Zoloft a few days ago for my Border line personality disorder/ anxiety . The first day, I felt very sluggish, like a zombie. I feel sick, and I got plenty of sleep last night, however, I do not know how I'm going to be able to go to work today. I feel like I have no motivation, and it gives me such a bad sick feeling, that I can't stick through. I'm trying though, but if the sickness, sluggish, numbing of the mind thing doesn't go away, I'm going to discontinue taking this medicine. I feel like I can't think what so ever because Zoloft is numbing my mind."


"I had depression and could not sleep longer than 2 hour. With Seroquel 200 mg I was ok  and slept 8 to 9 hours after 6 to 7 weeks. Side effects dizziness weakness, sweating, chills, cough loss of appetite. I got to dread taking it because of side effects.  I would wait and fall asleep naturally but only last for 2 to 3 hours wake up  take a short walk to feel tired again and then would take 100 mg and go to sleep still side effects not as bad but would get anxious upon awakening and needed to usually take lorazapam or equivalent. Going to see doc and hope he  can suggest  something different"


"This drug does what it was designed and intended to do. It is prescribed for mild or moderate high blood pressure. It was intended for very high or severe high blood pressure."


"Going to Zonegran from Trileptal, still waiting for the headaches etc from the Trileptal to go away."


"I have Bipolar, Anxiety, and Fibromyalgia.  I was taking Lexapro for the depression and anxiety and it worked awesome. However, I was recently diagnosed with the Fibromyalgia and my Rheumatologist wanted me to try Cymbalta; only I had to stop taking the Lexapro.  I've been on Cymbalta 60mg for 1 month; my pain has significantly improved and gotten better; however, I have more anxiety now than ever before. "


"Take Dilaudid only when it's absolutely needed and necessary. It is not a drug meant for giving comfort, rather for pain level 7 or more on a scale of 1 to 10.  For pain level of 5 or less, morphine, Percocet, or even Tylenol 3 will suffice."


"I started out with Primidone at 50mg at night, but I couldn't shake off the side effects until about 9 am the next morning. Tired, disoriented, lethargic and dizzy. Couldn't take it during the day when I needed it the most, so it was basically useless for me. Dr. changed this to Topiramate which works much better. No apparent side effects and I worked up from 50mg a day to 150 mg in the morning, with another 50 in the mid afternoon to keep the calmness going. I have to write a lot in my job and although it takes about 2 hours to achieve full effect, the Primidone keeps the shakes away for a good 5 hours."


"I am on many medications for early menopause. I am 43 years old. I was put on gabapentin 1800mg a day and WOW what a difference. I went from 20-40 hot flashes down to 3-4. I am very happy as well. My mood is better and I feel like I have more energy. I recommend this medication. I am an RN."


"This drug is magical - a cure all! I'm 25 and have dealt with acne of varying degrees since I was 11 (trying pretty much every medication/scrub/wash/cream/etc out there) and for the first time in my life after 7 months of treatment I no longer experience breakouts and can genuinely feel good about myself without wearing makeup in public. I experienced zero negative side-effects and strongly recommend!"


"Already the first day, my headaches stopped and my tenseness in my body. My mood evened out, I woke up ready to take on the day. I have struggled with a mild depression / anxiety for several years after a stress collapse. Wish I had started medication much earlier, it would have saved me a lot of suffering. Already 5 mg helped. I now take 10 mg."


"The taste is sharp, bitter, and nearly impossible to cover, but because I could barely breathe out of my nose, I wanted to see if the spray would help.  After three days, the congestion wasn't decreased, and I developed a dull headache which would last all day.  I stopped taking it, waited a few days, and used the spray again to see if the headache was just coincidental, but I got the ache almost instantly.  I have also tried Zicam and Clear and they didn't help either; just to provide comparison, but the allergy season on the east coast has been fairly severe."


"Great drug at first makes u feel a lot more calmer and happier but soon wears off and u get used to it"


"I have had sleep issues because of major anxiety and depression for over 10  years. It affected both falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. I tried other medications and then was put on Trazodone by my psych doctor. I take 150 mgs about a half hour to an hour before I go to bed and do not have to eat anything with it. (Someone had posted that they were concerned about that issue. I believe that is suggested for people who are on it daily for depression, not insomnia).  Trazodone puts me to sleep minutes after I get into bed, and I sleep soundly until the alarm goes off."


"I have increased from 1 mg to 1.5 mg, but still sweat alot, which is very life altering.  The sweating is on my upper body and limits the shirts I can wear."


"Worked very well and quite quickly. By Day 3 symptoms were gone. No side effects."


"I have been taking LoSeasonique for years. I have never had problems with it until lately. Due to my new job I have been bad at taking the pill the same time every day which is causing a lot of spotting, which is my fault. But I have noticed a decrease in sex drive. Otherwise I have never had a problem with this for 5 years."


"After suffering acute hip pain ,femer odema, shock wave therapy,MRI  scans revealed loss of cartilage and some arthritis  ,I had a cortizone injection which worked for 2 weeks and back to 10/10 pain .I had the Synvisc-one  injection which was very painful and had no effect for 4 weeks after which every day mobility improved and pain free movement ,with regular physiotherapy the mobility continues to improve every day after the treatment 4 months ago and I hope the results continue .100% recommend the product ,thanks so much for my improved quality of life ."


"I had my lilleta placed in June 2015. It is now Aug 2016 and My due date is tomorrow to have my baby. I got pregnant with the iud still in place. It was found bellow the baby and so I had it removed."


"I've had years of GERD without any food triggers and daily heartburn. Protonix was a dream! It is, however, very expensive. My insurance had it on its drug list and dropped it this year. A 30 day supply is $120! I've had to switch to Nexium."


"I have atopic blepharo-dermatitis and eczema. I used Protopic 0.1% cream for my eylids swelling and redness. I first experienced dryness after a year of intermittent use. I only spent less than 30g in 1.5 yrs with Protopic. Yesterday I experienced tightness 5 on the scale from 0 to 10, and also pain. I took 500mg Tylenol but the tightness remained the next day. I get temporary relief with warm water massage but only for 10 minutes. I got panic attack as the result"


"I am so happy I tried this miracle medicine.  I am 32 and was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety, and depression when I was 18.  I have been on and off Zoloft since I was diagnosed. At first Zoloft helped with my diagnosis but I had a lot of side effects including; NO sex drive, being tired all the time, and feeling flat(not happy or sad).  I also tried Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Buspar.  This is the only medicine for me.  I have only been on Pristiq for 5 days but I already feel happier and best of all hello libido!  I thought I was going to live out the rest of my life on a roller coaster of being on and then taking myself off of the Zoloft and on no medicines, just so that I could feel closer to my boyfriend.  You do not have to choose between happiness and a libido!  Thank you Pristiq!"


"In my opinion this medicine has saved my life. It keeps me calm and relaxed. It has been my miracle drug. I never knew life could be this good again. I try not to remember the life I had before taking Xanax."


"I'm currently taking 150mg seroquel XR along with 45mg Remeron for MDD
I take them both at night, To help with my sleep. It also is to help my anxiety disorder.

I've noticed that I am less depressed and anxious, But that's only because I'm so depersonalised I can't focus on my surroundings, Let alone my anxiety

I constantly feel stuck in a dream-like state and I can't focus.

Even as I write this I'm struggling to find the words,and describe how I feel, Because I don't feel much of anything

I haven't had many other side effects, even when I drastically increased the dose

All in all, It technically does help, But this is no way to live"


"I have been on birth control pills for 26 years and switched to LoSeasonique to help with PMS that gets worse as I get older.  Half way through the first 3 month pack, I stopped taking it because of hair loss, headaches, breast tenderness, fatigue and weight gain.  "


"Actos has worked well for me for 10 years and now comes FDA with another cancer scare. Anything can induce cancer and the scientific data on Actos causing cancer does not have that much credibility with me."


"I have had Implanon for almost three years, it has worked amazing for me. I didn't have to worry about taking a pill everyday or remembering to take a ring out ever three weeks and put it back in a week later. I have had an amazing experience with this birth control and plan to get a new one soon."


"Got Nexplanon inserted yesterday - I worked myself up thinking about insertion more than necessary so wanted to write about that. The numbing injection was the only thing that hurt, like any shot. The insertion took about 10 seconds and I didnt feel anything. Once the numbing wore off that afternoon/evening I definitely noticed my arm was sore and the bruising started. "


"I took it like I was supposed to for anxiety and panic disorder. it did nothing absolutely nothing. I'm in worse shape now than I ever was. doctors please get a grip you can't treat us for just anything it's like trying to treat athletes feet with dandruff shampoo .We are people we know that you're not supposed to get attached to it.  the medicine sucks doesn't help sleep doesn't help panic disorder doesn't help insomnia doesn't help anxiety. I'm not sneezing -  I didn't go in for an antihistamine.  Do you think that Google won't tell us everything. It didn't take long to figure out I mean nothing. write a  proper prescription"


"I got the nexplanon implant put in one June 6. I bled non stop. There were days it was heavy then it went to light. Other days it was barely spotting so I never knew when I would need a pad because one day I was barely spotting and the next it went back to a regular flow period. It was very irritating. I was lucky enough to get a few days of being period free but I never knew when those days were expected. It was like getting double the protection considering no one wants to have sex while having a period. I had it for a year before getting it taken out. I give it 5 stars for preotection cause I never got pregnant in the full year I had it no matter how many times I had sex on my period free days. But it wasn't worth the bleeding everyday."


"So you find out you have herpes, now what? I've read so many stories on blogs and different websites about how people disclose the topic to potential partners and their fears. Here's the deal guys, if you use Valtrex and a condom, the chance of you giving the infection to the other person is less than 2% (assuming you aren't having an active outbreak). If a girl/guy has an issue with the fact and can't see you anymore because of it than good! It's better you find out they weren't that into you this way than 6 months and countless dates later. A cure is right around the corner if you follow the updates in the medical community so hang tough and forget the stigma!"


"This has been great for me.  I've struggled with psoriasis for 16 years, then this last year I developed psoriatic arthritis too.  I was given Stelara after much struggle with the insurance company.  The 45 mg dose helped and did more for my psoriasis than my arthritis but the 90mg dose has changed everything.  My hand and my feet are almost completely free of psoriasis and my arthritis is nothing like it was this time last year.  Crazy expensive but it has changed my life."


"I have used this medicine for more than 2 years on my palm. For a long time I thought it helped but the psoriasis it never went away. I just as good results with pure aloe or even chapstick."


"This birth control really helped control my periods they are far more light and less painful than before I started this pill. The down side is now it takes just about a miracle to get me turned on, which was never a problem before."


"Well, lets just say that I had a wonderful cruise. When me and my partner were done with all 3 times we've done it, the condom would always go missing. Stressed out, and having to wait until I got off the boat, I ran to the nearest pharmacy to buy the one step pill. Mind you, I did take it within the 72 hours as intended. After two weeks of patiently waiting for my period, it came, all but a few days late. I'm writing this review because i was stressing out whether the pill worked or not. Just letting you know that it does. And I was pretty close to the 72 hour deadline."


"Depakote was started three months ago when we exhausted all efforts with every other preventive med for migraines and headaches . I have been
Experiencing these my entire life. Since  6 years old . Now 35., imitrex was used to try to knock off the migraine but insurance only provides nine pills a month so I found myself breaking them just to get through a day .And if over used they will no longer work. So I'm adding in aspirin all that junk. Ending up in ER. Just to go back the next two days because the stubborn migraine would come back , or laying in bed holding my head with ice. needless to say , on a small dose 250 a day . Wow few headaches a week I can deal with. Weight gain well now I can workout no real excuse there."


"
I have nerve damage, left upper leg numb and very painful. Lighting strikes and muscle contracts. It relieves a little -  but hasn't made my life better because I sleep all the time with pain."


"I have been taking Contrave now for four days. I haven't seen a positive effect to this medicine yet. I have had nausea, dizziness and headaches all four days. I have went home from work everyday and slept at least 2 or 3 hours. I'm hoping that this feeling will pass."


"Please bring Drixoral back.  It is the ONLY thing that works for me and my husband.  NONE of the new drugs work at all for us.  Please start making Drixoral again."


"This is a wonderful drug. Blue Cross will cover other pain drugs but this is the only one that works for me, and I have tried them all.  I take x3 80mg pills 3 times a day, with up to 8, 30mg Morphine IR, and 8 Norco 10/325.  Yes this is a lot of medication but it works. My doctor knows that I, a 26 year old male, 230 lbs. needs this amount, I have no side effects other than having a hard time sleeping. MS Contin is good too, but Oxycontin is what works best for me."


"I have been on this drug for about 3.5 months now. I was on Aromasin (exemestane) for 2/5 years prior to starting letrozole. I was so hopeful that some of the horrible side effects would not affect me like they did on the exemestane...and for a while, it was not too bad. Now, in month 3, the side effects of severe joint pain, brain fog and shortness of breath are back with a vengeance and the last 3 times my blood pressure was taken, it was inching back up even though I started BP meds after the exemestane raised my BP. I never had any issues with my BP prior to taking these aromatase inhibitors. I guess my PCP will have to raise my dose of BP meds. I am also peeing constantly on letrozole and my hair is coming out more on my brush! UGH!"


"I started taking this after having missed four periods. I started taking this on Tuesday and by Thursday I started my period. The horrible cystic acne I was suffering from disappeared and the unwanted hair growth stopped and reversed course. The joint pain I see people commenting on may not be from this pill. Have your physician test your DHEA and prolactin levels through blood work as deficiencies in these areas can cause severe joint pain, fatigue, memory loss, decreased libido and hair loss."


"I had a terrible experience with this birth control. The worst part about it was my mood swings, they were horrible. My sex drive was nothing. I just had a really bad experience on it. I started on Wednesdays and so my periods would normally come on Fridays so they'd last about 5 days which was longer than Loestrin for me. This is my last pack. I did not have bad acne, weight gain, bad cramps, headaches, nausea, etc."


"Love this birth control. I have been on it for 2 years now. I don't get periods. No weight gain. No side effects at all! You just have to make sure you take it at the same time each day. I have multiple friends who switched to this birth control and have had similar results!"


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"I started taking this medication three months ago,November. The doctor told me it would take up to three months to work .After the first month the fatigue lessened.I didn't want to sleep all day long,I actually wanted to move.Soon after the occurrence of joint pain also lowered.It still hurts when I push myself to hard and on.rainy days but the pain isn't consistent anymore."


"I'm lying here wide awake at 3:45 am on my 2nd night of trying to wean myself off tramadol under my doctors orders.  He gave me temazapam as a sleep aid and told me to go from 100 mg to 50 mg of tramadol plus 30 mg of temazapam.  Last night was okay, woke up feeling pretty good, but tonight I am back to being miserable because of my restless legs syndrome.  He's never had it, obviously. His concern is that I will require more as I go along.  I've been on 100mg tramadol for about 6 months.  I love that I can sleep, but I'm groggy during the day.  If I don't sleep, I'm groggy as well.  I prefer to sleep!  This RLS has been lifelong, since 8 years old.  Brothers and mother have it as well.  My middle brother just started tramadol tonight.  Will see what he thinks!"


"48 years old. Was prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe for heavy frequent bleeding. OB told me it might even suppress periods. First cycle, had light discharge for 10 days. Second cycle: nothing, no period! Crossing fingers !"


"Prior to this medication it took me a month to lose 5lbs with strict dieting and vigorous exercise. I've been on this med exactly 2 weeks and have lost 6.8lbs. Female, 5'3" and went from 204.5lbs to 197.7lbs. Keep in mind this is with absolutely no exercise (primarily because it's made me feel so nauseous) and no fancy diet plan and with a couple days dining out. I eat a fraction of what I used to eat and often have to remind myself to eat at all. This stuff is phenomenal and now I feel like it's actually possible for me to lose weight. Nausea has been the primary side effect, it's been rough at some points but manageable. I plan to start working out again next week so I'll definitely post an update after another month or so"


"I have tried multiple birth control pills over the years and have never been able to find one that I could tolerate, either physically or emotionally.  I am on my first pack of Lo Loestrin Fe and surprisingly I haven't had any debilitating side effects.  I am just entering my 3rd week of pills and I am bloated and have started spotting.  I'm not sure if this is breakthrough bleeding or if I'm going to have a full blown period.  Regardless, I am going to wait it out as I'm thrilled not to have any nausea or intense mood swings.  So far, so good!"


"I took Celexa for the 2nd time today and threw up within 1 hour. The first time same thing. For some odd reason I am yawning more that usual and every time I yawn I want to throw up. It causes severe upset stomach and causes it to come out both ends. I sure hope this stops soon or I would rather deal with anxiety and stress alone because this is far worse."


"I've never been on birth control, but have always had brutally painful irregular periods. I actually had no spotting which seems to be rare and I liked it at first. My first period after the insertion though the cramps were more severe than anything I've ever experienced. I started getting my period every 2 weeks with unbearable cramping,very painful bowel movements during them for the first 3 months of having the Kyleena in. Since then my periods have regulated, but from time to time I still experience horrible cramps & my face acne has been AWFUL the whole time. I'm in my 20's (never had acne) I've tried two highly recommended skin care lines and they haven't helped. Kyleena is not for me and I can't wait to get it out!"


"I have been using yaz for almost 3 years now. I have no mood swings and my acne cleared completely, I get one or 2 zits before I get my regular period once a month. I gained a few pounds but it can be fixed, I am 20 years old and I have no mood swings, sex drive is the same and I love this pill. I used to be on the nuvaring for a year but it made me moody. So yaz is the best thing ever invented to reduce human overpopulation!"


"I got pregnant at the age of 17 & joined a program at the hospital where I delivered that received a grant to pay for the Implanon which is the main reason I got it. Now, I have a HORRIBLE needle phobia so I was pretty freaked out, but I only felt a pinch from the lidocane & slight pressure from the device. Got it 2 days after my son was born March '09. I had a mild period 2 months later that lasted most of the month & had light spotting on & off for the next 2 months or so & that was the end. The only side effect I experienced was a complete loss of sex drive, but it didn't effect the quality of my sex life & I figured there are worse things. This year I had it removed 2 months late, & a new one put in right after. I love it!!!"


"This has worked so well for me! After it was implanted I noticed my moods were more balanced (I had previously been taking the daily pills) and I haven't had a menstrual cycle whatsoever for three months (so far). It has been AMAZING. I love it.
I have noticed infrequent mild acne and slight weight gain (3 pounds in 3 months while I'm actually on a diet) but nothing to the point where I'd consider removing the implant."


"I was treat in an Urgent Care Center for an infection. I am rather sensitive to antibiotics and so warned the nurse treating me. She prescribed the drug (875 mg, 2X daily). I took the first pill with a meal about 6PM. I awoke at 2AM with tremendous abdominal pain and diarrhea. I called 911 and was taken to the hospital via ambulance. I was there for 5 days while they treated me mainly for dehydration. I was near death."


"I have had Mirena for two weeks, and I have had no issues. I think that every Birth Control Method has its pros and cons."


"Prescribed 50mg daily, First week I suffered insomnia so bad I had to get temazepam to sleep, after it settled I basically compared it to taking ecstasy without a comedown, be up listening to music, the flowers seemed to be more colourful, lost 10kilos (the 10 O put on when on another antidepressants mirtazapam i think it was) but yes pristiq was life changing, I do worry that being stimulated like an amphetamine, dilated pupils, smiling for no particular reason, confident will probably take years off my life at that rate, stopped taking after 12 months them to see how I'd go, second week clean, so irritable, angry, spiteful and nasty, just putrid mental state so started taking them again, and same thing seveer insomnia but worth it imo"


"I had the copper IUD inserted when I just turned 18 because I didn't want any babies at such young age. My mom supported me in my decision and I really do not regret getting this type of birth control. When they inserted the IUD I almost fainted but the pain was not that bad. Since I was 18 after the insertion I experience ugly cramps but with midol they went away. When the first period with the IUD arrived, I wasn't able to move the two first day due to the horrible cramps. However after that everything when back to normal. I just turned 19 and it has been a year with my IUD and I just love it. I feel protected in the sense that I have a great chance to prevent an unwanted pregnancy."


"I went from being 117lbs, to 172lbs in two years. I'm only 5'1, so you can imagine how that weight looked on me. I was on the verge of having a stroke. My heartrate stayed around 112 bpm, and there was just constant stress on my body. No matter how hard I tried to lose the weight, it would just not come off. I finally went to get it removed and they couldn't even find it to get it out. I was sent to the hospital where they used an ultrasound machine and basically fished around in my arm for about 20 minutes until it was found. Today, im left with severe stretch marks on my thighs, hips, arms and breasts. Also, two scares on my left arm, where they reopend the insertion scar and one about two inches above that where they ended up finding it."


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"By the time I was prescribed this medication, I was at the tail end of a two week old. The doctor saw some spots on my throat and prescribed it. The medication has made me more miserable than the actual disease. I can't keep any food in my stomach, and I have constant headaches as well as lingering nausea. Constantly sleepy and tired.  It's been four days at this time and I think I will have to stop early. My doctor prescribed 875 mg two times a day for 10 days."


"This pill was HORRIBLE. Although it did prevent pregnancy for the year and a half I was on it, it gave me THE WORST abnormal bleeding during and after sex. I would wake up the next morning and within seconds of standing up have blood pouring down my legs and no it was not my period. I would bleed on my partner during sex... How embarrassing?! I don't know if it was the birth control that caused this or the fact that the birth control did not have enough estrogen for me to not bleed abnormally... I switched to Sprintec and it is working great for me. Have been losing weight on it actually and no more bleeding!"


"I started taking it at the beginning of October and since then I have noticed I have gained weight. It also makes me extremely moody. So I'm not very happy with it."


"Fantastic. Suffered minor heart attack several years ago at 37 years old, am now 41 years old. Recently started having severe chest pain and was put on Micardis 80mg, after being admitted to hospital, suspected heart attack (pain was that bad), luckly , no heart attack this time and blood pressure dropped from 196 to 125 after a couple of weeks. Feel a lot better. Now on the 40mg dose."


"I was on Prometrium from day 1 up until week 19 then I was placed on the Makena shot which is also progesterone until I was 36 weeks. I fully believe this is why I have my daughter today. She is almost two and has had no side effects from me taking this medication in pregnancy. I have MTHFR FACTOR  and low progesterone. This is why I needed to be on this medication"


"I have suffered from hives for over 30 years.  No medicine helped.  I had them for 3 years straight, 24/7.  My hives have come back about 4 different times, lasting up to a year.  I have been on Xyzal for about 2 months.  I take Benadryl, then an hour later I will take the  Xyzal.  I take Benadryl at bedtime.  This is the first time in the 30 years that I feel they are under control.  For anyone with chronic hives, its worth a shot.  I have no side effects as of yet.  They do not make me tired either."


"Took Zetia at 10:30 at nite with my pravastatin 30mg. By 2:00 AM I woke with Horrible leg and Arm muscle pain.  Never had issues on the low dose pravastatin but now 2 days later my legs still burn. I can not stand it and HOPE it goes away.  Never again I had the same problems with lipitor only this is not going away yet.  Not worth it."


"I started Prozac a year ago for severe anxiety and depression. I now feel like a whole different person. Only thing I'm wondering is if I gained weight from it. I am now 40 lbs heavier than last year, but I started a different birth control at the same time, so that could be it as well."


"This medicine is a God-send. I am not overly hungry on it...in fact, I have started losing weight. I have only had a little nausea, but it just seems like my stomach is weaker (aka I get more car-sick, or more queasy when hungry). I fall asleep 2 hours after taking this, so it helps me sleep, but I don't have to pass out right away. Barely any akathesia, hardly any agitation, happiness, and energy. I have started reading, working out, eating healthy again. I'm going back to school. It doesn't dull my senses or cognition so I'm still intelligent and aware. I'm on 40 mg right now and it's enough to hold back the voices and paranoia. The only frustrating thing about it is that you have to take it with 350 calories or it absorbs less."


"I've used this since first diagnosed and starting HAART in 2004, and it's worked extremely well:  my numbers have never been below 1200 since 3 months after stating it.  I first used it with Sustiva, and now use it with Isientress."


"Never again......

At first the injections worked great, but after round 4, I can't walk, I can't work.

Next time I join the titanium club and replace the knees.

Never again."


"Used 1000 was great first and second time. A litter burning at the pens head. But had erections in 10 to 15 minutes.  Works best when you stand during sex. Or are posted in a upright position."


"I've read many opinions on this site most being negative towards this amazing medication. I have suffered from a trapped nerve near my waistband ( hip) and nothing I took or did could stop the pain / burning / tingling numbness from my hip to my knee cap. I declined surgery to remove the nerve and was placed finally on lyrica. I hesitated for 2 months before finally giving in to the medication because of all the negative reviews you read online.First two days i was on lyrica I had a small headache and dry mouth that is about it. after a week the dry mouth went away and I was left virtually pain free within 2 weeks. DON'T read into everything and hesitate to take thismedication.I have not gained a single pound and im pain free. im on 3 x 50mg"


"This was my 3rd colonoscopy and the first time using this prep. The two previous times, I had used the Miralax/Gatorade "gallon" prep which was difficult to handle the massive volume of liquid. I found this prep, terrible tasting (but so were the previous preps).  This one was less consumption of volume.  I didn't get any cramping, no chills like some others, and had no overall bad side effects.  As far as the prep is concerned...make sure you use  "cold" ice water and not cold tap water when mixing it as well as the followup 2 x 16oz containers of water.  The taste is very salty/sweet and I recommend not breathing through your nose when downing the mixture."


"I have not had any issues with this medication. No weird side effects, or anything like that. Also, my period is lighter, and shorter. I am glad I started taking Mononessa."


"Soon to be 51 and had the mirena inserted 7 years ago for endometrial hyperplasia. My Dr (whom I love) said it would likely make my periods stop (hurray) and would protect my uterus.
Well it DID NOT make my periods stop - and it took well over two years for me to start feeling "normal". I have had pH issues and flares of Bacterial Vaginosis ever since.  I've tried everything on the market for it only to be told by my Dr to "use Luvena" every time I brought it up during my annual. Anyway, I stuck it out the entire seven years and am due to have it removed in a few weeks. I honestly cannot wait. I've always been very sensitive to progesterone- too much makes me feel like a depressed lead balloon."


"This medication really helps with my pain. I have been through a lot and nothing works. I took Dilaudid and it really helped."


"I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in February of this Year. I have been on Janumet 50/500 and it has saved my life

if I was to rate it I will give it a 10 ."


"When mixed with hydrochlorathiozide, the losartan works very well lowering my blood pressure. It does give me back pain and muscle stiffness and soreness. It is better than the lisinopril, which made me depressed and weak. When I stop taking the losartan, my blood pressure shoots way up, so I won't stop taking it. Wish they'd invent a blood pressure medicine that has no side effects, but that's dreaming. Better than having a stroke."


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"My fiancee has been incarcerated and has been taking BuSpar for over 60 days and he says it is helping him to deal with his anxiety. He has had a problem with marijuana and his counsellor prescribed this medicine and he is so greatful."


"I am a 30 year old woman who has been suffering from IBS-C since before my teen years. This is the only pill that has ever worked for me. There have been times where I would go off the medication because it is rather pricey. And I can tell you, I regret it every time. My IBS-C is so bad to the point where I will go weeks without any relief. And then when I am able to go, I get ridiculously sick for hours prior to the BM. The stomach pains I feel are worse than labor pains, and I would know since I have been through child birth. I only need to take one  8mcg tablet a day (with food, typically lunch time) and I stay regular. If you are struggling with a disease like this, amitiza is totally worth a shot! What do you have to lose?"


"I had used Nuvaring successfully for about 6 months I stopped using birth control for about a year and then decided to go back on Nuvaring. I have had the worst side effects ever. Monthlong bleeding, nausea, dizziness, lower back and leg pain."


"Earlier this year, my rheumatologist was doing a patient study and I asked to be included.  Nothing else we had tried had made any difference in my symptoms..which were the usual: pain, fatigue, memory probs, confusion and depression with sleeplessness.  I was only able to take Savella for five days because of nausea.  I asked to continue but he said to stop the drug IMMEDIATELY. (The only other side effects I experienced were loss of appetite and a tingling/twitching of my upper lip...things I could live with.)  The next day, I had horrid pain.  That was in May and I have had NO pain since, nor have I had ANY other symptoms.  NOTHING! Fingers crossed!!!"


"I got Nexplanon and my doctor told me in advance that its possible to bleed for 3 months but if it doesn't stop after 60 days, then you should remove it but if you can power through its worth it. I didn't bleed but my side effects were terrible acne and minimal mood swings (both can be managed.) Now I absolutely LOVE it as a birth control. It's the most effective form out right now and has eased my nervousness about pregnancy. I don't need to remember a pill or a shot or to take a ring out. I love it. The only cons are that it hurt when I got it in, and the amount of acne I got, but I think it's worth the effectiveness.

SIDENOTE: for 99% of others I know who have it, negative side effects stop after 2-4 months"


"This has been the worst experience. I've had horrible anxiety and easily angered. I've  been bleeding NON-STOP for 7 months on it. I'm getting it removed and getting the Paraguard IUD (I already have two kids), I like idea of no more hormones and it lasts 10yrs (plus it's been around since 1985). Hopefully it works"


"I wasn't getting sleepy until 2 or 3 AM, so the doctor prescribed this. Most times it gets me to bed by 11:30, but if anything happens before I make it to bed, the effect wears off rather quickly. As a plus, she assured me they weren't habit forming."


"This is my 3rd device & I have had the mirena for over 13years. On my 3rd insert my gynaecologist asked if I have been depressed and I said yes thinking it was because I was working full time single mum and was tired. I finally had counselling and felt good again but after a few weeks I was drained.

However during these years, I was deeply depressed and severe anxiety issues, on medication and after speaking to my female doctor we worked out it was the bloody MIRENA, all those years of feeling awful. Use Condoms instead, trust me it's not worth it. I am 41 & love being myself again."


"Horrible.  After two I came down with a fever (102.6) and awful chills.  The worst was the body aches - in particular my upper back,  My gut told me it was the medicine and not a sudden case of the flu.  I went off immediately and within 15 hours felt 100% myself again.  Everyone is different and this drug is not for everyone."


"I have had chronic pain and tried many medicines including narcotics to help. Celebrex has helped me so much. I am able to do so many things that I couldn't before. My doctor has me taking it with Tylenol w/Codeine #3 and Carisoprodol."


"I was diagnosed with narcolepsy about a month ago. I don't like taking pills but falling asleep at work at 8 am is just not acceptable. I was prescribed the 150mg and my insurance pays for it. There is a discount program offered by some pharmacies (using Walmart). My doctor gave me some information about it and I only paid $10. It is supposed to save $50 each month.
My experience with the pill itself is mostly positive. I finally feel like I can actually pursue my dreams and goals and won't have to compromise on less because I am too tired to go for it. I also have the side effect of dry mouth though and on the 3rd day of full dosage, I get a bad headache. Because of that, I take only half on some days and most weeks don't take any on Sunday."


"Lawnmower blade took off tip of finger. Norco didn't help with the pain that well."


"Best pain relief."


"Just used Viagra 50mg tablet for the first time. I'm 43 and during sex my erection can soften. Results were amazing, hard erection all night and in the morning, wife and I very happy, had slight flu like symptoms later on. No headache and nothing serious. Would recommend and advise to buy branded tablets. I took Pfizer."


"So I started the patch and was on if for maybe 6/7 months. I stopped taking it about last year, in about March. It's been over a year and I cannot conceive... Never had a problem having children until I used Ortho Evra.... Worked while I was on it, but I believe it has made me infertile :("


"Height: 5'2..
Starting weight: 194..
Current weight: 186..
Goal weight : 150..

I have been on the pill on and off for 3 weeks. This pill is a great help when I work morning shifts. I have changed my diet a lot so I'm not sure if its the pill or just the change in diet thats helping with the weight loss. But I'll continue doing what I'm doing and hope the pounds still fall off.This pill definitely gives you energy and makes your throat very dry. It doesn't make me want to drink more water so that's still a struggle lol."


"I have been taking Effexor for three years now and I've had good luck with it. I take 150 mg per day. I have panic disorder and depression and Effexor has been a godsend. I haven't had a panic attack since I started it 3 years ago. The only downside is if you miss a dose you really feel it."


"So I've only had the mirena IUD for a couple hours however I  am very optimistic of the effects but I wanna tell you about the insertion process cause I definitely was terrified after reading what seemed like endless bad reviews about how much the insertion hurt and how it was the worse experience ever and that because I've never had a child it would be even more painful etc. Well let me just say all that was way too exaggerated but keep in mind everyone's body is different and will take things differently. So I've never had a child and I was able to get an IUD inserted and it was no more painful or uncomfortable then a pap. I took ibuprofen and wore lose clothes after it was in the cramping has been on and off but not unbearable so it was pretty easy"


"I've been on this birth control for 8 months. It would work perfect for me if it wasn't for the acne. I have no mood swings, my period is normal (can be crampy for the first day, but nothing too crazy), my sex drive is normal (definitely increased compared to Yaz!), and I have been able to lose weight on it. However, it has not helped my acne at all. I think it actually makes it worse. I think I will be switching soon for that reason. I should also mention if I don't take it within an hour or 2 everyday, it totally messes up my period and I will get my period at the most random times, even when I was not on the placebo week. I remember when I first started it I got my period every other week (lasting 4-5 days each time), but that went away."


"Ok so I bought the monistat 3 day treatment complete therapy but before I used it I wanted to know if it was painful. I read so many bad reviews that I was about to go back to the pharmacy and return it.  But for some reason at the end I kept it and use it and, I'm very happy that I did because I actually didn't felt anything I was able to sleep all night. I do recommend this product"


"I've only had Implanon for 6 months. They say anything can happen so they can't tell you much about your period. But, in my experience I've had no period so far and no cramps or PMS symptoms.

I don't believe the Implanon made me gain weight. I was gradually gaining my Freshman 25 in college from September-May and I got the Implanon in January. It didn't make me gain weight abnormally. I just continued my weight gain from eating such unhealthy food at school. Since then, I've lost 17 pounds and I don't believe the Implanon has slowed down any of the weight loss.

Unfortunately, reviews are not going to help you because Implanon is strictly person to person, when it comes to side effects. In my case, I love Implanon!"


"Used ciprofloxacin frequently for several years for chronic urinary tract infections. Ended up with painful urination frequently. After much money spent on tests for bladder cancer, I discovered that blood in the urine is a rare, but serious, side effect of Ciprofloxacin.  So all those times I thought I had a bladder infection, I had a ciprofloxacin induced condition. Blood (not usually visible to the naked eye) in urine, but makes urinating very painful nonetheless.  A word to the wise.  We consumers have to do our own research on side effects."


"I had mirena right after my 2nd child in 2009. Insertion wasnt bad at all. Felt like mild cramping I felt like passing out only bc I stopped breathing from being nervous. But I bled...literally for 3 weeks straight. After that I was fine but I gained 10 lbs and I was a total nutcase. I had it in for 2 years. The removal was the worst it felt like she was pulling my insides out. I just had my 3rd child and I am trying skyla...every person is different.  Talk to your dr she or he knows you the best"


"I got my nexplanon inserted on Oct, 15th, 2015. The only painful part of the procedure was the numbing shot. Downside of the whole thing is that I've been bleeding for the last 50 days straight, not light bleeding but moderate. Hopefully it ends soon, if it doesn't I'm going to have it taken out at my 4 month re-check."


"After three weeks of antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection I developed a yeast infection.  My doctor prescribed Fluconazole 100 mg and Monistat 7.  The burning from the cream vaginally I thought was part of the curing process.  After 3 days I had burning so bad I stopped using it.  Now after 3 doses of Flucon. and trying Monistat periodically again burning like fire ants in my crotch I am returning to my Doc screaming!!!  No Monistat will ever be used again by me"


"Was very nervous to start the treatment after reading the reviews on the website. However, my sister was on Matrondazole a week before me and had no symptoms so I thought I would be fine. And turns out, the symptoms were not that bad. First day of antibiotics I felt very sleepy and almost out of it. That went away by day 2 but I still had slight chest pain about 30 minutes after taking a pill each day. By the end of the 7 day treatment, I lost weight and felt so much better. The symptoms of bacterial vaginosis were gone by day 2 and I was thrilled. The worst part was not being able to consume alcohol for 10 days especially during the holiday season. Not being able to drink was still better than BV. I recommend"


"I have been on this birth control for the past week and 2 days and I have never in my life experienced depression being on this birth control has made me severely depressed.Very sad cried for 2 days and didn't know why I am 20 and haven't been on bc for like 5 years decided to take this to help with heavy periods .. also I've been throwing up  in the morning my boobs are tender and my face is breaking out I'm going to say DEPRESSED one more time being it is seriously messing with who I am .. I would not recommend"


"I have had the implant since July 2015. I have been on and off the pill since I was 18. At first I had no complaints but the 3rd month I noticed frequent periods having them about twice a month with horrible cramps. I have been having bad moods swings almost like depression most days. This has been very effective of preventing pregnancy but the side effects to me are not worth it. Making plans soon to get it removed."


"I am prescribed 0.5mg Xanax twice a day as needed.  It works very well for me when I have high anxiety.  I have no side effects at all from this drug, I don't even get sleepy with it, I just feel calmer.  I have taken a variety of benzodiazepines for years, and I have never had a problem with an addiction to any of them (and I have a history of drug abuse).  I would just say to take as needed and at the correct dose, and don't take continuously for a long time, and you should do good with Xanax. "


"Good blood thinner"


"I love Adipex it helped me reach my goals. "


"I was put on this birth control pill in preparation for IVF. I've been on other birth control brands in the past and have never had an experience like this! It's only been one week and I am MISERABLE. Incredibly depressed, emotional, fatigued and unmotivated. I've also noticed a huge appetite increase. In the beginning I was also super nauseous but that is fairly typical in my experience. I know that different pills have different effects on people and it takes a while to adjust but as I said, I've been on multiple brands and none has ever been this bad. All I want to do is sleep, eat, and cry. Good times."


"Citalopram  works great for me. I've been on and off of it for about 5 years. When I was on it several years ago it was like night and day. I have major depression and general anxiety. When going back on it most recently (4 months ago), I started at 20mg for the first month. The first dose helped my anxiety immensely. Within a few weeks my depression lifted some. I'm now on 40mg again and it is definitely helping, but I feel like in the past it worked better for the depression. So Today I've started 5mg Abilify  in addition; hoping it will help some more."


"First pregnancy 6 years ago my water broke at 30 weeks
delivered he had to stay in nicu for 2 weeks.  Second pregnancy three years ago my water broke at 26 weeks stayed in hospital had him at 29 weeks . Third pregnancy I miscarried.  This pregnancy I started the shots at 16 weeks I made it to 29 weeks and still counting if it wasn't for this shot I'd probably already would have the baby .. I am so thankful that I was giving this medicine  ya it hurts but it is total worth it!!"


"No side effects at all. Truly the best acid-reflux menication that I have taken."


"I was on this for 5 months and had none stop bleeding. I also experienced severe hair loss, weakness and fatigue (probably due to blood loss), as well as terrible mood swings. The one positive thing was that I had no pregnancy scares in the 5 months I was on it. Was not the birth control for me."


"I started Celexa two weeks ago, it already seems to be helping. I used to worry non stop and I felt very down.  It has helped for my anxiety."


"So I have read some reviews of this pill that are bad but my review will be great! I am on my 6th week taking this pill and I'm so happy! My sex drive is back! Acne is clearing! Period is gone lol it disappeared but oh well. (Not pregnant/took tests)

Only cons I have were that I do get a tad emotional and cry and little things, I had brown spotting for 2 weeks when I first started it,  no appetite,and  A tiny bit of nausea"


"I can't say enough about this product. I suffer from acne cysts that show up every few months. Using epiduo as a spot treatment has been a miracle.  I used to have to seek out a cortisone injection or wait out the long process of allowing the cyst to heal while looking absolutely terrible.  Now with the epiduo the cyst seems to form a head and heal within days of first arriving.  I'd recommend this to anyone who has had the misfortune of dealing with these terrible deep acne cysts"


"I have been on Cymbalta for about 2 months and I must say it is working pretty good for me.  I feel "normal" - no extreme ups or downs.  I don't feel "zombied out" as with some other medications.  I used to have really bad night sweats, but that is over now.  I noticed that I eat much, much less than I used to.  But this is good for me becuase when I was on Seroquil and Lexapro I gained a lot of weight that I am now trying to lose. So overall, this has been a good medicine for me.  I would encourage anyone to at least give it a try.  The only real drawback at this point is the $35 copay since it is not on my insurance plans preferred drug list."


"Just started taking this medicine.  Had the flu and at then end of the 5 day flu, started a head cold.  Couldn't sleep for a few nights due to cough.  Only woke up 3 times tonight (once to pee and twice due to coughing).  Just took my second dose and will go back to sleep.  Was prescribed codeine, with no help at all.  Was told this is called liquid gold- they weren't kidding.  Very grateful my pharmacist mentioned this to me then I told my Doctor."


"Took duloxetine for depression, which it helped enough, but it also worked for my nerve pain and occasional urinary incontinence.  I didn't know it was doing the latter until I started weaning myself off of it and got the stress incontinence back.  Thought it had gone away on its own."


"Pristiq was great for me but seem to stop working after 5 years. Definitely start on the 25mg dose. Let your body get use to it, before increasing. I went to 50 mg but didn't like the side effects, so went back to 25 mg. Nothing else has worked as well, so I am thinking of giving Pristiq another try after trying numerous other drugs."


"This medicine is working really great for me. I am only on my 5th injection and the virus is already undetectable in my blood!"


"Great medicine. NO side effects."


"This medicine nearly killed me, and I'm a healthy 33 year old woman who was on it for 4 days.

I was prescribed 50mg of hydochlorothiazide  to take instead of 50 mg atenolol which had been giving me side effects.

By day 4, I was incredibly weak, mentally foggy/confused, and had severe body aches. Also started experiencing chest pains, so I went to the ER, and my EKG showed an abnormal arrhythmia.

Turns out my potassium had dropped to below 2.5, which can be life threatening. I was given 2 IV bags of potassium, 2 more bags of fluids, and kept overnight. I was fine in the morning (normal EKG and electrolytes) but was told one more day on that med could have been fatal.

Be careful on this drug."


"I have been suffering from horrible daily chronic cluster/migraine for 30 years with absolutely no relief. My neurologist refused to put me on lithium. According to him it's an out of date medicine that belongs in the past. I have been on lithium for 2 weeks and have had my first headache free period in so many years. I went to my PCP and he gave me lithium. If you are not satisfied with current treatment, I do recommend this for chronic clusters/ migraines. "


"Med really did nothing for me"


"Tried it last night and wow it was like I was in my twenties again. Had fairly bad acid reflux that was a bummer but the performance gain was amazing. Before my half erection wouldn't last 5 minutes, last night it was up for a good hour Thank you."


"After taking Amitriptyline (sp), Ambien, trazadone, gabapentin & several others over the years for Insomnia my Dr. gave me a sample pack of Belsomra. It didn't help at all. It was like I didn't take anything. Hopefully they will come out with something that actually works."


"This pill was perfection the 1st year I was on it. Then over the past few months my PMDD got bad, I started breaking out, spotting between periods, migraines started kicking in and crazy mood swings. Overall nice pill that prevents pregnancy. The 1st year I was on this was great with no side effects and a period that was light and lasted one day out of the month was awesome. I wish the bad side effects never started because I loved this pill."


"Started taking Contrave Monday March 28, woke up today March 31 with the worst headache I have ever had and nausea so bad it felt like the nori virus. I do not recomend this product. I feel a little better now at lunchtime, all I feel like eating is soup"


"It has been a long and dreadful road but has been getting better ever since I first took it, voices are going away ever so gradually but they ARE going away. Used to not be able to watch TV because the hockey game always seemed to be about me and my insecurities (if i watched anything on TV it was hockey). Hate to have it happen but I grew from 150 pounds to 190-195 pounds and from either a waist size of 30-32 to 34.. and I didn't seem to be eating very much more then what I used to, although after I eat something big I get hungry a lot quicker than what I used to. I think once I have the symptoms all gone it will be easier to hit the gym anytime I want again to get back to 150. Overall, the voices are there daily but will be gone soon enough"


"I have been on Belviq for over a year and have been able to finally control what I eat. I was 206 pounds and am now down 164 pounds. I am sorry I did not try it sooner as my overall health has gotten better from cholesterol, blood sugar and sleep. My doctor says I will see my ache knees feel better after another 15 pounds.He says most of his patients are good dieters but bad exercisers for the most part. Just happy to get better health."


"I'm very happy with this medication. I couldn't find anyone to fill my RX without having to order it. It was prescribed to me in Dec 2016. I went home to research and saw it had literally been out for one month. My new doctor (I moved cross country) recommended it when I mentioned many BC pills make me physically ill (upset stomach, dry mouth, etc.) and that I have very painful periods. Also, I mentioned I had been taking seasonique with frequent breakthrough bleeding. She said the hormones in this were different, and that it was a gel pill. She seemed excited about it, so I agreed to try it. I love it. I seem to have less breakouts and I can take 3 packs in a row to skip periods with ZERO spotting. I feel absolutely no side effects. Great!"


"I take the pill at the same time every day and it has been effective in preventing pregnancies, however my sex drive is now non-existent whereas before I had an extremely high sex drive. I also have vaginal dryness now which is very annoying. Haven't had any other issues besides that but it is frustrating to deal with at times."


"I have tried four different anti-depressants. All, apart from Lexapro, caused intolerable insomnia. I have now taken Lexapro for 3 years and found it to be life altering. I now feel "normal" and my sleep patterns have improved remarkably. My only side effect is slight sexual difficulties, however these have lessened over time."


"I have been on this pill for 11 months. One thing with me for this pill is that I have to be very careful to take the pill when I'm supposed to. If it's a few hours or early next day and you remember, it's ok. If I miss a whole pill, my period was messed up. Before this pill I had bad cramping and horrible 7 day periods! I have no side effects, my periods went from super 7 days to very lite 2 days. This pill is a life saver! Part of the reason I am on this pill is for my horrific periods but the other reason is for an estrogen deficiency. I was experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, thinning in hair, etc. at 29 years old, now I have none of that! I recommend this pill...it has changed my life!"


"The nausea, vomiting and massive diarrhea was so bad that I had to stop after two days.  I waited a week and tried again only to have even worse reactions including headache, gas, etc...  It has been a week and I still have diarrhea 20 or so times per day and as others point out the smell is terrible.  My belly is bloated and distended and my throat hurts from the vomiting.  No weight loss and sugar is higher due to inability to retain medications."


"I have been taking Cymbalta (60 mg) for 7 weeks and it has been of great help with the anxiety, depression and chronic abdominal pain. I have some minor nausea and fatigue most days but nothing really bad.  The most serious side effects I have is the sexual one - lost libido and inability to reach orgasm. After 7 weeks I fear it will be a permanent side effect, which is hard to deal with. Thank you."


"My whole life I've had trouble getting to sleep so I"m always not fully rested and would sleep in late every day.  I took 5mg under the tongue at first that works great - within 45 mins I'm relaxed enough to sleep.  Now, however I've had to take 10mg after a year of taking 5 doesn't put me to sleep.  Never done anything weird on Ambien unless I had a beer before taking it.  Unfortunately I've used 2.5mg occasionally just to rest 2-3 hours before bed.  Doesn't seem to have any negative effects but may be addictive.  Haven't tried a night without it since a year ago."


"Took this medication for two years for depression. Didn't do much to help lift or regulate my moods, but didn't cause insomnia or nightmares. Taking this medicine on an empty stomach resulted in nausea, cramps, and vomiting. Make sure to eat breakfast if you're taking it in the morning."


"I been on brintellix for a month now it has helped me a whole lot with panic attacks .. No side effects at all .. I'm taking 10mg a day . Started with 5mg for two weeks then went up to 10mg .. I feel optimistic about the future now I have my life back . I went six months without driving because I was scared of a panic attacks but with this medication I am back driving I suffer from phobia of driving over bridges .."


"I could never tell I took Cymbalta.  No help what so ever even at dosage of 60 mg two times a day."


"I have been taking Xanax off and on for about 3 years now. It is great for anxiety. I spent thousands of dollars going to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack before it was brought to my attention that it was actually anxiety. I take 0.5mg as needed now. I noticed that when I stopped taking it that I could not sleep for days and I became shaky at times, and the anxiety returns immediately. The other thing that I notice is that after a while you become immune to the dosage. If you only take it with the onset of an anxiety or panic attack it shouldn't be a problem."


"My Husband has had wonderful success with this medicine it never made him sick the whole time he has been taking it. He is presently still on it for maintaince"


"It was ok. Made me feel very bloated all the time and just felt heavy. I was put on it to help my acne and it really made it a lot worse. I gained weight and also developed anxiety. I've been on it for about 7 months and I have only had spotting here and there, not my actual period."


""My body does not like this ring - it is quite hard, large, and terribly uncomfortable, paid $100 for it, WITH insurance. Estradiol acetate, which is the kind of estradiol provided in this ring, has to pass through the liver, which is an inefficient way for the body to absorb."

In reference to the second reviewer, Femring is a transdermal estrogen and it does not have first pass metabolism through the liver. Only oral estrogens do that. It also is not hard and if placed at the top of a normal vagina (which expands - a hysterectomy cut vagina does not do as well), you won't know it is there. I have personally used this for over 10 years and have prescribed it to 100s of patients. Over 90% loved it - except for the cost."


"I was told to take this medication around 5:00 PM. After taking this medicine for a week, I decided that I couldn't take it anymore. It kept me awake and still had restless legs. When I did sleep a little, I had bad dreams and I had repetitive thoughts all throughout the night. It was weird. I cut out caffeine and tried walking more and decided to try it again for a week but no change. I just couldn't take it."


"all the side effects from the seven pages i have these side effects  THIS should come off market before you kill a lot of people "


"Extreme weight gain that I can't shake off. Stretch marks. Acne, heavy periods (10-13 days), spotting. Depression and mood swings. Would not recommend"


"At first I was very light headed on a dose of 1800mgs a day. After a several days I levelled out, now all I know is I cannot move a muscle in the morning, until l have had my dosage with other painkillers too (tramadol). But it was the gabapentin that helped more, my consultant thinks we have to find the correct cocktail of drugs that will work individually for each of us with differing pain."


"I have suffered really badly with irritable bowel syndrome for the past two years. The lady I see at the treatment centre recommended I use loperamide capsuals. I take three everyday and they are really good. I recommend these tablets to anyone who suffers with what I do. Thanks."


"I have only been on ritalin for a couple days now and the results are great. My concentration and focus has improved, I can get more things done and I feel more motivated and self assured. My social life is better and can keep a conversation going. The downsides for me where fast heart rate which made me feel anxious, a bad headache when I first took it and a decreased in appetite. Overall this is working for me so far and I would say to not abuse this drug, combine it with alcohol or anything else and to eat well before taking medicine. hope this helps"


"I have tried several different birth controls.  They all gave me major mood swings.  This birth control is the first one that I have been able to take successfully."