"I have been a longtime user of valium for ptsd brought on by wartime experience. about 10 yrs ago had to get new dr.who took me off of valium because dr said I was to old for medication.  I started having problems again and dr would not put me back on which really irritated me.  He put me on medications and nothing would help and many of them would make me feel like a zombie.  Time for new dr. and this one told me to try this propranolol.  He gave me a real light dose of 20 miligrams and since I have high blood pressure anyways I decided to give it a try but really did not think it would help.  Bingo propranolol worked and did not have any side affects. works 100 % of the time and has added enjoyment back in my life.  The VA pays for this."


"I am eight and a half months pregnant and I took a 2 pill dose today.  About an hour or two later I woke up with intense abdominal pain. At first I just thought I had to use the bathroom and when that didn't help I started to cry. And pray. I recently felt some diarrhea so I handled that and then took a hot shower. it's about 3 or 4 hours since I took the pills and the pain has subsided a little."


"I've used it for my son and it obviously works the way it should. "


"I have had great results from this medication for my depression and also my anxiety. I did not experience the "dumbing" down that I have felt with other antidepressants. My focus is good and I've not had memory problems. One side effect I've noticed is lack of motivation / procrastination. It may sound odd but being a full time college student, I've never put things off till the last minute like I have been doing since starting this medicine. Other side effects I've had are gas and bloating, diarrhea, nausea. These have lessened over the past 8 weeks.

All in all I'm very pleased with the results.

Insurance: I'm not sure how much our co-pay will be for this, as I've been using samples given to me by my physician."


"I've been on necon for about a week now. I've had bad cramps everyday and it's kinda put me in a bad mood. However, my boobs have gotten bigger already!! Not too much bigger but they were a 30AA to begin with so anything bigger is noticeable!"


"I'm currently battling a severe case of eczema and Aveeno Sensitive Skin has been the only thing to help soothe my skin. It doesn't last for long but I've found that it works better than most other things I've tried, including prescription medications."


"Great experience, it's very convenient for someone who doesn't want the trouble of keeping up with the pill. Have had the shot in both bottom and arm and surprisingly had less pain in my arm. Slight gain weight (5-6 lbs) I feel hungry more often but I'm working on controlling it. No period, no more buying tampons! Definitely recommend."


"I am a 16 year old girl who has suffered with extreme anxiety and severe depression since I was 9. The reason why I was so depressed was mainly because I was mildly depressed so they put me on cymbalta and I suffered from the "black box warning" in which adolescents and teens can experience suicidal thoughts and actions. that really messed me up. I'd have panic attacks where I was convinced I wanted to, and I'd puke and shake and stuff. it still happens but when it does my parents give me 0.25mg (I'm very very lightweight so they don't want a lot in my system) and it seems I work alright. I'd like to take it everyday but my parents are so hesitant to give it to me."


"I have found Uloric (80mg) to be slightly less effective in controlling my gout symptoms than Allopurinol (300mg) and it is more expensive but it is good to have it as another alternative."


"My son timed it several times without me knowing and discovered in 10 mins I was doing so much better, in 20 I was completely back!"


"I have always struggled with anxiety about little things....Thinking I'm dying over something, or wake up worried if I was going to be worried today (i know, not normal). I would get obsessed with something happening to me. I would be worried someone might break in the house and kept the kitchen light on all night. My brain just couldn't shake things and it would consume me that I felt like I was going crazy. My poor family! I finally agreed to starting meds and my doc started me on celexa. The first few weeks I had anxiety about if the pill was going to work or if I needed to go to a "better" brand but after about 2 months I started feeling like a whole new person, its been 5 months now and I don't ever want to get off them."


"This is my fourth month on Lexapro. I was having debilitating anxiety and phobias that interfered greatly with my life and my Dr said was causing me to be depressed. I never wanted to take a medicine before because I was too scared (anxiety) but I'm so glad my Dr talked me into it. Other people even notice a difference in me and say I just look better. I feel so much better. I'm not scared all the time and having dissociative thoughts. My fear kept me in bed because I couldn't make a decision but now I get up and do all the things I love again and I'm not so tired. The first few weeks were hell with side effects but I knew those would wear off and they did. You just have to stick it out. But then again, nobody knows how anyone will react."


"I've been on Sronyx for 4 months now. Everybody has a different reaction to different birth control pills but Sronyx is perfect for me. No bloating or weight gain, no breakouts, no mood swings, no period cramps at all (I previously had debilitating ones for several days out of the month), I know exactly when my period will start and end (used to be irregular), and best of all, no pregnancy! My breasts got slightly bigger and ached for about a month and a half, I did have breakthrough bleeding the first month I was on the pill, and the two times I've missed a pill and had to take 2 in one day it did make me nauseous, but all those things are completely to be expected. Overall, this pill is perfect for me."


"This drug has not been as effective as I had thought it would be. I did not have any real bad side effects. Some constipation and at the beginning I was tired but after a month or so I had more energy then usual. I only lost about 4 pounds in 4 months."


"I'm 18 and this is my first hormonal contraceptive I've tried, I was pretty scared at first about all the negative side effects - I did experience some intense mood swings and feeling nauseous at night in the first two weeks but I trusted it would go away, and it did. On my fourth month of taking it now and I'm pretty sure I'm fully used to it. My periods are super regular, libido is fine, no dryness, no migraines or weight gain, however I haven't seen a difference in acne/lighter or shorter periods/period pain but those aren't problems I needed fixed anyway. Pretty happy!! Don't be scared by the side effects, if you go into it with a positive mindset you'll be right... and it's super worth it once your body gets used to it :)"


"I delt with migraines for so many years that I can not even remember. Due to the cost of Topamax at one point I quit taking it. I am back on it now. It is a life saver for me. I have had some of the side effects, weight loss, tingling finger, cold feet, taste change, etc. but they are all worth it not to have the life stopping migraines anymore. Once the dosage is regulated it is wonderful. I have probably had 2 migraines in the past year and neither have been untolerable."


"I took the Lexiscan stress test yesterday.  The hardest part of the test was lying still for 45 min.  The chemical was injected during the last 10min and I felt no real side effects.  I had a slight taste in my mouth for maybe 20 seconds and I noticed that my heart rate increased.  After a couple of minutes my heart started slowing and after the 10min period, I felt normal.  If you are scheduled for the test, stop worrying, it's not that bad.  Don't stress out from all the horror stories you read on the Internet."


"Have been buying this for years, only thing that helps, but now can't find them anywhere, in the 100 caplet bottles. Are they discontinued? They keep me going."


"I got this 4 weeks after my daughter was born and since I've had it my depression has hit the fan, I've got uncontrollable migraines. After November 2013 I had a period every other day and it only lasted an hour, not to mention I have gained 60LBS and my doctor refuses to remove it."


"I have had a lifetime of debilitating headaches, through which pricey neurologists have determined that I have 2 types of headache going on - though perhaps not at the same time. I have severe tension headaches, as well as heachaches with a significant migraine component (I see the aura - I can tell when those are on the way). Fioricet is a fundamental front-line treatment for the tension headaches, and with Fioricet, they usually do not develop into the severe (keep me in a quiet, dark room) type, which were MUCH more frequent without Fioricet. I fully endorse it in my case."


"Tizanidine is an excellent muscle relaxer compared to ones like Flexerral, Robaxin, Baclofen, etc. Soma does work better but now it's hard to be Rxed because of FDA overregulating. Anyway, it helps me, gives me great sleep, and helps with headaches. The only side effect I get is dry mouth. Overall though, I highly recommend this over all the other ones our there! It's done an awesome job for muscle spasms."


"I had the IUD insterted in March 2015. My doctor had me wait until I was on my period so that my cervix would be "spongier" and wouldn't hurt less. Unfortunately for me, because I had been on birth control for 4 years prior, I was having an extremely light period. Easily the most painful experience of my life. Was doing all I could NOT to scream in the examination room during the procedure. After the procedure I had to lay there for a while before being able to get up and leave.  The pain lasted the entire day. Very sharp throbbing pain. I aImost threw up twice. After a few days I was fine. My next period was very painful, but got lighter as time went on. I'm very happy with this IUD, I'm not sure if I will replace it though due to the pain"


"This medication has forever changed my life, it has possibly saved my marriage and relationship with my kids. I am a person who suffers from anxiety and severe mood swings. Before Lexapro I would snap at anything, little things would trigger anxiety attacks and that would lead to depression. My first week on Lexapro was not to bad I had some nausea, felt jittery at times, restlessness at night, and yawning uncontrollably. But I noticed right away and so did my husband that I was more at ease, happier, and was able to blow things off that would of made me blow up before. The pros out weighed the bad for me. So far I have been enjoying life more, laughing with my kids more often and not focusing so much on the little things."


"Mild Hemophiliac, use Advate for injuries or surgeries. It has proven effective for me for surgery including total hip replacement with no bleeding or other side effects."


"I was on this pill throughout high school and don't quite remember the initial side effects. But what I will HAVE to remember for the rest of my life is the cystic acne it has given me since stopping this pill. I didn't want to be on birth control anymore but now if I want to ever have DECENT skin again, I will have to get back on the pill- but not this specific one ever again. Cystic acne is the worst, most hard to treat acne that is underneath the skin. I hate gildess for creating a mess with my hormones."


"I've had the implant for a couple of months now, & it's working out great! Although my emotions are heightened and I have suffered with mouth sores. My periods have stopped all together and my skin is fine. I encourage this to anyone!"


"I take cymbalta for depression and anxiety. I've read a few comments on here and it sounds like a few people may have or had serotonin syndrome. It has happened to me in the past when a prior doct didn't pay attention to my meds. Please be safe. Cymbalta has helped me a lot. I went off for about 3 yrs and have had to go back on."


"I have tried several medications and was either allergic to them, they didn't work, or I did not like the way I felt. Nucynta has worked wonderfully with the severe neuropathy pain that I have on a daily basis. Prior to Nucynta, I had a difficult time just walking to another room, much less a grocery store. I have found that Nucynta has cut my down time due to pain at least 50%! I do not feel dopey or high, it does not inhibit or interfere with my speech, thought or action. In fact, I told my husband I am ready to start going bike riding again, because I feel safe enough to do so and the pain is not stopping me anymore.  This is my experience with Nucynta, works wonders!"


"I had a terrible reaction to this medication. It brought back symptoms that I haven't had for years, and hallucinations. I felt crawling on my skin and heard voices for the first time in two years. "


"I was taking Lexapro 10mg then upped to 20mg for the past 5 years. In the beginning it was great, I felt great, no anxiety or depression.  But for the past two years my everyday life started to become a struggle. I became upset easily, I cried all the time, it was horrible.  So my Dr and I decided that maybe the Lexapro had pooped out and to try a different antidepressant. So I began sertraline 50mgs. I've had no side effects except for some heartburn right after taking. So I began Prilosec to counteract this. I feel good. No anxiety and I can feel my depression lifting. I sleep fine no problems there. But I do take 25mgs of Vistaril at night so I'm sure that helps. "


"I have had elevated blood pressure for a number of years.  I was on Avapro 300mg the past few years and it was working okay but I began to have episodes of 150/100 and sometimes higher with occasional headaches. It seems after a while my tolerance for any BP medication builds and they start to become less effective.

My doctor recently gave me a trial of Azor 40/5 to get my numbers under better control and within a week I am running around a consistent 120/80 with no noticeable side-effects.  I also have begun to notice better sleep and easier concentration at work as some others noted.
I am hoping the success continues with medication!"


"Extremely painful!  I had severe cramping from three weeks after insertion, then experience contraction like cramping about 20 days out of the month. It's awful"


"I have been on this birth control for three years I love it. Before I started Aviane I had terrible periods where I felt like I was having the flu with an insane amount of bleeding. I couldn't live that way anymore and my doctor suggested putting me on birth control. I was put on this pill for about 3 months and then I saw commercials on Seasonale where I could only get my period 4 times a year and that seemed intriguing. After I was put on Seasonale I had TERRIBLE mood swings and I would cry everyday. The only good thing about Seasonal was that my breasts grew a size and a half. I went back to Aviane after the other pill obviously wasn't going to work out and I am happy with it! My periods are better and no side effects! "


"I have been taking this medication for a while now, along with Azathioprine and Prednisone. Just today I stopped the Prednisone, after decreasing by a half each week. I experienced some remission of the Prednisone after I was at 2 and 1/2 pills, and bumped it back up to 5. I haven't experienced any bad side effects of the Sulfazine, and my only complaint is that it is really chalky. I am 13, and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis almost a year ago."


"I suffer depression and post traumatic stress, anxiety, suicidal thoughts ruled my life for the last 7 years. I was prescribed Lexapro and although initially it helped me, it didn't make me feel that life was worth living so I went off them about 18 months ago. I didn't hold too much trust in doctor's abilities to "fix" me either, but I had to visit a doctor recently before I finally went through with just giving up on everything that I found overwhelming. The doctor prescribed me Pristiq 50mg and I owe either the doctor or the makers of this drug for saving my life.  This tablet has sorted out my head. I don't have constant thoughts and stresses running through my mind all day long, I can finally breathe and enjoy MY life again. Good luck to you all."


"This drug used to do wonders. I went on it because one antidepressant wasn't enough to get me out of bed and moving. It lifted me up and gave me the motivation to be able to take care of my daily living needs and hold a stable job.

The side effect that causes them to take me off of it was because it was making me manic (as I am bipolar) and it caused me to make quick, risky, and ill-advised life decisions.

Taking me off the drug has effectively stopped the quick life decision side effect, and after getting off of it, I've been able to think more clearly, be more mindful of my movement and thought-processes, and gave me a general feeling of wellness.

The negative of getting off of it, however, is that I lost my ability to sleep well."


"I am currently staying in the hospital overnight with an infected colon ( thought it was appendicitis it was so close), crazy watery diarrhea, vomiting, severe stomach cramps, and therefore dehydration. I have never had digestive problems like this and I've never been in a hospital overnight. This is seriously because of augmentin. Do not take this drug!"


"I have been taking amitriptyline for 3 and a half years since I was 12 (now 15), due to sleeping problems. I started on 10mg doses every night for the first couple of months but that didn't work so the doctors gradually increased me up to 50 mg (current dosage). They started working for a couple of months however they no longer work but I have never had any side affects. Now I get little sleep and am often feeling sick due to lack of sleep and often can no longer concentrate at school. Hope this doesn't happen to you at work."


"It got me pretty sick. I threw up alot and had lost alot of fluids."


"I started Contrave on March 16th and today is March 29th and I have lost 10 pounds so far.
I have been on the weight watchers program and have already lost 88 pounds using that program in the past year and a half. From October 2016-Mid March 2017 I have been in a constant losing and gaining the same 5 pounds. Frustrated because I have obviously learned how to eat healthy and control my portions I went to my doctor to ask how to break this plateau. She prescribed me Contrave. The first week NO SIDE EFFECTS and I felt great! Good energy...and it stopped the night-time cravings that I think was derailing my weight loss efforts. The second week I have had TERRIBLE headaches and constantly feel nauseous! I am hoping this goes away SOON."


"15 year old female with ADHD and mild depression. This sent me into a downwards spiral of suicidal thoughts and erratic behavior. It also caused me to throw up and miss meals due to the 'stuck in my throat' feeling it gave in addition to the burning acid in my throat feeling. Also it gave me headaches so severe I wouldn't even get out of bed.
 I give this a 2/10 because although it did help a little, the negative side effects are too much for me."


"Bloating, stomach discomfort"


"Very little effect on pain."


"Not good.  The first few days were fine though not overly impressive, after that more redness and itching.  It also doesn't appear to compatible with any of the moisturizers I have tried.  I've stopped using it and my face is less red and much better.  $20 in the garbage, I would not recommend this to anyone.  And judging by all the others with issues I'm surprised it's still on the market."


"I've always experienced social anxiety growing up. I thought this was normal but it became clear to me during college that I shouldn't be feeling so shy all the time. I was afraid to be myself. I was constantly going back and forth between anxiety and depression for years. I tried meditation, yoga, running, a different diet... But nothing seemed to be working good enough! Enough was enough! I researched zoloft for a few weeks and finally decided to try it out. WOAH! Other than the initial side effects such as decreased appetite and restlessness, this medication changed my life!!! I feel very comfortable talking to people in social settings.. I could finally be myself! The biggest thing is being patient--- it works!!!!! Good luck everyone!"


"I went on this because I was tired of taking pills everyday. Within the 1st dose my periods stopped and I thought Wow this is great. However in the 2 doses that I had I gained 40 pounds. I was on the pills for 7 years and  I had steady weight. If I could go back I would NEVER switched to the Depo Shot. Worst decision ever!"


"After 2 years on Depo-Provera I decided to stop because I was concerned about not having my periods.  My period didn't come back to normal until after 7 months, during this time off Depo I realized that suddenly my mood had improved and I wasn't sad all the time anymore. I switched to Alesse and now realize how bad Depo was for me. It made me moody all the time."


"Injection was virtually painless. Noticeable decrease in pain within hours of first injection. It's now been 5 days and I'm pleased with results."


"I had T levels below 200 and the Doc started me on Androgel 1.62.  I saw minor improvements at 2 and 3 pumps per day, but didn't see normal T numbers until he prescribed a max dose of 4 pumps daily.  I had libido and ED issues that have greatly improved.  The main side effect I have is that I have some body acne on the shoulders and upper chest, I've also had a little more chest hair.  Without insurance and even with insurance the gel can be too pricey for many."


"I have tried just about every Bipolar Medicine there is out there and then some.   I am completely satisfied with this medicine.  All of the others had terrible side effects.  Neurontin, Zyprexa, Lithium, Tegretol, you name it I've tried it.  It is very hard to get someone who is bipolar to take medicines due to the fact there are so many side effects.  In my opinion Abilify does what is says it supposed to do with no side effects.  Of course everyone is different.  This medicine works.  It keeps me from going high or low.  Most bipolar patients should probably be on an antidepressant, which is only my opinion since everyone is unique."


"Give this medication time!! It's going to get worse before it gets better, trust me. When I take it, it usually gets worse for about 2-3 days. On the third day if I am not feeling better I'll take another dose and my symptoms will be gone within 24 hours. Patience definitely comes with this medication and although that's unfortunate, it's worth it in the end."


"I have been on this pill for 3.5 years and it is my FAVORITE THING EVER. My periods are extremely light, I almost never have cramps or mood swings, and the only weight gain I experienced was welcome and came in the form of a cup size. I haven't had any problems during that time of the month or otherwise and overall, I think this is just a very nice, happy pill. I always use condoms because I'm paranoid but I'm scare-free also!"


"Thank goodness for this medication.  I only wish I had started it earlier, before my GAD, low confidence, and suspicions hurt my marriage.  This medicine helps, even though all the therapy in the world did not touch my feelings.  I started with 5mg and felt a little improvement right away.  Went to 10mg after a particularly bad day and what a relief.  Side effects are minor so far."


"I had terrible leg cramps all over my legs for hours at night. So bad nearly all muscles in both  legs at same time. I passed out with pain so severe. The day I quit Avandia the cramps stopped."


"Very Good for asthma and allergies but my mood changed for the worse. I woke up angry for no reason and very irritable. Made my anxiety worse too. I stopped it."


"I am convinced that this medication has saved my life. I set a quit date for 2 weeks after I started Chantix and by day 3 I had no cravings and when I did try to smoke it tasted like crap. I am 47 and I have been smoking 1/2-1 pack a day since I was 20. I'm now on day 17 and I have no urge to smoke and I have no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I did have a mild headache for the first week, but nothing that an Advil wouldn't fix.

I have to admit, I was terrified to start taking Chantix because I had heard the horror stories (I actually had the meds for 2 weeks and was afraid to take it) lol

Since starting the meds all I can do is kick myself for not asking my doctor for it sooner. This is an answered prayer. I'm a non-smoker now!!!!! WooHoo"


"My husband has used advair for about 15 yrs, works great. Dr have tried other inhalers but saw no difference, hope we get a generic advair soon."


"I was on Chateal for 4 months and I didn't like it. I was always moody and very emotional. I was always feeling depressed and I didn't like that. I'm normally a happy person so when I started feeling this way. I immediately wanted to switch birth control. Only thing I liked about was that I had an appetite and was able to gain weight like I wanted too unlike the other birth controls I've taken. I didn't like being moody all the time so I switched to the depo shot and I've been so much happier."


"Methylphenidate (Ritalin), which is always understood to denote IMMEDIATE-RELEASE, is a miracle medication w/practically zero side effects.I mean true Schedule 2 stimulant narcotic methylphenidate ..not Adderall, not Dexedine,not dextroamphetamine, not atomoxetine. My weight, brain, overall health, wellness, & relationships are healthier on rigorous doses of methylphenidate (Immediate-Release plus Ritalin LA or Immediate-Release plus Concerta); however, pharmacies have to understand that  the generic must be the true actual commercially available exact product in every aspect as brand.  "


"So I got the liletta about September 2016 and the insertion was super painful for me, during and after. I got out the doctor and felt super light headed and the cramps were terrible I had to sleep for the rest of the day my cramps literally lasted 3 days. I mainly got it because I have fibroids so I needed something to make me bleed less. As I thought the liletta was suppose to give me less periods granted my periods are lighter before my periods would last 6 days but after I started this IUD they last for two weeks! I barely have any time to get intimate because I'm always bleeding and it's uncomfortable for me. I'm already going to have 6 months in and I think I'm going to remove it. Everyone is different, but it's a no for me."


"Hi! I've been in this drug for a week now and I lost a little over 10 pounds. So far I'm very pleased with the results. Tomorrow I'll increase the dose to 1.2mg. No side effects yet just little nausea if I don't stop eating when my body tells me too. I'll keep you posted!!"


"I am a recovering drug addict suffering from severe anxiety. My drug of choice was benzos so clearly I cannot be prescribed those (or any other narcotics). While I was in rehab I was prescribed gabapentin, 300 mg pill three times a day. I was convinced that it wouldn't work because it was a non narcotic but this drug has helped me so much, I feel like I have complete control over my anxiety. However when I miss A dose or two in a day I do have withdrawal symptoms.. as long as I take it as prescribed I feel amazing with almost no side effects."


"I tried EVERY medication out there, I swear. It has always ended badly, bad side effects, bad combinations, etc. And because of that I have been more against taking meds. Once we finally figured out that depression wasn't my problem, and I was diagnosed with a mood disorder (unofficially Bipolar II since I'm still not 18), I'm finally on 75mg of Topamax, 20mg of Prozac, and then I take Adderall XR 30mg and Adderall normal 10mg and this combination has had any positive effect, without any negative side effects. I do think I have suffered from the side effect of memory loss and slow thinking, not enough to make me stop taking it though. It has helped me so much and I recommend to anyone who is having trouble finding medicines that work for them."


"I've been feeling blocked up not getting everything out for two weeks, and for the last two days nothing but liquid is coming out, so I'm assuming fecal impaction.  Since I was still passing gas, I figured it would be okay to try out a laxative instead of just popping stool softeners with water.  I took half of the bottle at 8:30am, then figured if it's worth doing it's worth doing right so I drank the other half at 9:00.  It's 5:00 in the afternoon, and still nothing.  I figure I'll take some more softeners tonight, and head out to the pharmacy for tomorrow's preparations.  If I can't get it out between another bottle, glycerine suppositories, an enema, some vaseline, and a pair of XL latex gloves, then I think I'll have to go to the doc."


"Overall, the Bentyl works really good but at times, the spasms get to be to much that I take a prescription pain pill along with the Bentyl. Works great."


"This is about my boyfriend who is currently taking this med. He is acting differently sometimes acting like he doesn't care about anything. He got rashes on some of his body. He is not the same. I'm trying to talk him into trying something else. I don't like the side effects I'm seeing in him. He's still depressed so it's not really helping him. He's like dr. Jekyl & Hyde. He  will snap 1 minute then the next minute he's talking very nice as if nothing happened or he didn't remember saying anything mean. It's been a roller coaster I think I would rather have him not on anything or prescribed medical marijuana for his anxiety & to help him relax. I don't know what the right answer is. Maybe we will find something in the near future to help."


"I was prescribed this medicine for intractable migraines that seemed to be associated with decreased estrogen and for awful night sweats and insomnia.  The migraines almost completely disappeared, and are now stopped with 50 mg Imitrex (that had previously gotten to the point where nothing stopped them).  The nights sweats and insomnia completely stopped.  "


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"I was diagnosed with Pemphigus years ago.  I was given all sorts of medication and this was the only one that got me a relief.  After 1-2 applications, my sores disappeared.  I used the ones given as samples to the specialist who treated me for the problem.  I used Synalar on my face and received intradermal shots in my head to take care of the numerous sores on my scalp."


"My lexapro stopped working so I was switched to prozac.  While prozac did help some it didn't help enough.  My psychiatrist prescribed abilify at 2mg to add on to 60mg of prozac.  Within 2 days I was pulled out of the dark hole I was in and  my crying spells were gone.  This pill is a miracle pill."


"Took for short term (5 weeks) after double knee replacement. I took it as directed two 50mg tablets twice daily.  When I tried to discontinue this drug I had horrible withdrawal symptoms.  I was not warned that it had a dependency potential and it was given to me billed as much safer then Hydrocodone as far as addiction. Heads up if you are going to take this medication for very long."


"I was prescribed Zithromax for an upper respiratory infection and I did not have such a good experience. The first day I had really bad diarrhea. I couldn't even leave the house. The 2nd day I was overwhelmed with nausea. I took the pill with food and still felt sick to my stomach the entire day and night. Today I have decided the terrible side effects are not worth it, and I'm not going to take the rest of my prescription."


"I had been feeling very bloated and had a lot of pain over the past months. So much so it landed me in the ER. Xrays showed I was backed up. So much my Dr said flat out I was full of $h1t. She perscribed this stuff and it made my stomach growl and groan. Several hours later it hit me. It was like a freakin soft serve ice cream parlor. The smell was something wicked. All in all it worked. I will continue to use this miracle powder."


"Patanase is the only medicine that helps my hay fever and helps me to function. It works fast, and clears my nose so that I can breath. Whenever I am hit with an allergy attack, or just have my nose to get stuffy or runny, I KNOW that Patanase is going to work and provide relief. I go from miserable to good-to-go within 5 minutes. The only thing negative that I have to say is about the funky taste that develops in the back of your throat after using. But it is so worth it! The taste is NOT enough to keep me from using the medicine. LOVE PATANASE. No side effects at all."


"I have been on Bystolic for two months. I was previously on metoprolol and had to discontinue due to the shortage. My blood pressure immediately stabilized, while on Bystolic, and is running now in the 120/80 range which has not been in 10 years. I experienced some dizziness the first couple of weeks but that has gone now. My PVC's are controlled but slightly more than on metoprolol. The most significant thing is that headaches and eye twitching I was having disappeared within two days of being off metoprolol and on Bystolic. I never realized they were being caused by the metoprolol. I have also switched from Naprosyn to Advil.  While contraindicated with a beta blocker I could not do without an antinflamatory - Advil had less negative effects on blood pressure."


"So I Been On The Nexplanon For 9 Months And Let Me Just Say I Hate It Because Of The Forever Bleeding It's Depressing Ugh!.But.....Then I Love It Because I Won't Get Pregnant "


"Weight gain."


"I'm 57 & enjoy an active sex life with my wife.  In the last few months erections were not as strong & I had not been able to maintain it a couple of times.    During my physical I talked to my PA about my problem staying hard & she said I wasn't that old & should still be enjoying sex & suggested I try Viagra.  I take a half pill (50mg) & other than a flushed feeling (let's me know it's working) I have no side effects.  With the extra blood flow I'm as hard as I can remember & my wife says she can tell I'm longer & thicker so  I can relax and not stress over it"


"I have taken a wide selection on antidepressant drugs from imipramine, prozac, paxil, and Effexor to name a few. Prozac and Effexor being two of the worst drugs. Prozac I had chronic diarrhea and no therapeutic benefit. Effexor had no therapeutic value and left me completely sexually impotent.
Sertraline has helped with my racing thoughts and depression with little or no noticeable side effects. My experiences may not be typical for everyone, but it is the best antidepressant I have found."


"My younger brother was on remicade for 10 years , and yes it helped him with the uc but he just passed away from cancer and liver failure at 27 years old most likely from the years of remicade. So I am leaving the warning to be careful and think that this is just some miracle drug.  Everything has consequences"


"Have had migraines for the past 20  years but they were usually around my time of the month.  Recently the migraines were daily and on a pain scale of 7 to 8 out of 10.  My GP prescribed Nortriptyline as a preventative treatment.  I've been on it for almost a month.  After a week of 10mg before bed, the migraines lessened from multiple times per day to every other day and the pain scale dropped down to 1 from 7 - 8.  I'm now 9 days migraine free.  No blurred vision but really bad dry mouth in the morning.  I'm hoping the dry mouth will eventually subside.  Not overly concerned.  The treatment plan is to titrate off the medication after 6 to 12 months.  In the meantime, it's nice to be migraine free."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

"Switch about 3 week ago due to Kaletra was keeping my cholesterol elevated . I was taking Truvada and Kaletra and noticed cholesterol level go up even though I take meds for it but was in normal range before. I haven't experienced and side effects, my body has always tolerated any meds that I take. If you don't have one please get a Gilead copay card , this will cover any out of pocket expenses with your insurance. VL/ undetectable and Cd4 count 515, will get checked again next month."


"I have had this implant in for a little over a year now and it was the worst descision I have made regarding birth control. After I had it put in, my body acted the same way before the implant. After about 3 months I had gained 10 pounds after not gaining any weight at all before the procedure. Now I have un predictable periods that can last from 3 days to 3 weeks with almost no break in between. There can be heavy bleeding at times or just some spotting. I waited to see if the side effects would become less of a problem over time like the doctor said but they have not so I will be getting Nexplanon removed."


"This stuff is terrible. I switched to ndt and am doing way better. Please google stop the thyroid madness as synthoids popularity is madness."


"I've never experienced any type of side effects of yeast infection medications until I bought this Monistat 1 day. OMG!!!! The burning is unbearable. It's been almost 2 days and I'm still burning. I'll just have to bear it until the effects are gone. UGH!!! Don't do it ladies!!!!"


"I'm taking clindamycin for tooth infection... The first day I took the pill I drunk a smoothie with it and didn't lay down for a while, I didn't have any problems at all no heart burn no irritated throat and no stomach pain... It's how you take the medicine and what you take it with..."


"Every drug I tried, allowed me to only achieve a sub-optimal response.  I have been in MMR for over a year."


"If I could give this thing a zero I would -  its absolutely vile!! I don't recommend to any woman at all, I am 23 & regret it deeply. It has killed my sex drive to the point I don't do a whole lot of sexual stuff or even think of sex at all. I've gone off sex for god knows how long.  I had this thing the Nexplanon fitted 8/02/2016 February 2016 and first couple of months was fine it stopped the bleeding after a month in March,Then around August 2016 I noticed a massive weight gain without any extreme change in diet exercise, It felt like I was a pregnant lady which (I am not as I  don't like children & never want them hense the implant fitted.) & I also had severe reduced motivation with extreme tiredness & extreme mood swings"


"Was prescribed this medication by new cardiologist while hospitalized to help with spasms associated with Prinzmetal's (variant) angina. So far I feel a difference in my condition, but will form a more solid opinion when I'm on Imdur a bit longer."


"It has been a very good birth control it just made me very sick at first. It made me so sick that I actually lost weight. I constantly felt nauseous and even made me throw up sometime. The first few months I had normal to light periods and my skin was glowing! Aside from how sick it made me, I definitely recommend this birth control."


"I find the Nuvaring  to be very effective.  I had tried a variety of different pills, but I experienced terrible mood swings on most.  I like the Nuvaring because it does not cause me to experience  those  mood  swings, I have lighter and shorter periods and it is convenient  not to have to take a pill everyday.  The only con I've experienced is that it can sometimes come out during sex or be bothersome to my partner during sex.  I would recommend this if you are having difficulty with pills and are not ready to try an IUD."


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"I am a 39 year old male and sustained a fall back in October shattering both heels and ankles and have been diagnosed with RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)and my pain management doctor prescribed Lyrica 300mg twice a day for the burning and pain. I have had 4 epidurals and 1 nerve block and have found that the lyrica works best for me and it works well with the other medicines I take on a daily basis. I have been taking for almost a year now and I have not had any side effects!"


"This makes month 3 for me on Aviane and so far so good! I'm taking this to prevent pregnancy and to regulate my period. I had taken Yaz before but then had some side effects so I switched. For the most part, my period is consistent."


"I am 64 yrs old  I've suffered from constipation my entire life and have been on opiates for many years due to colo-rectal cancer treatments/surgeries. I've been using Relistor for 2 weeks and I have a bowel movement within 5 minutes. For me, I have 3-4 more within the following couple of hours. It has been a miracle for me. Life changing."


"Y'all! -- I am one of these people who cannot say enough about bupropion! It has changed my life after only day 8.

Such a subtle but powerful shift in perception and decrease in troublesome habits (smoking one of them, but also irrational anxiety getting on train, rushing down the street for no reason, rushing through dinner) has decreased by drinking, made me less weighed down.

There are side effects the first few days but they will go away! Stick with it and you won't regret it ~"


"It really works! I smoked or dipped daily for the past twenty years. I was on Chantix for six weeks and have been nicotine free for 5 weeks. Crazy dreams and very irritable so decided to stop Chantix. It does it's job!"


"This is the miracle to all the knee pain, I need to do a commercial for this injection its the best thing ever, had it 8 years ago worked for about 2 or 3 years, got it again it worked the same and this is the 3rd time it took longer for it to work but it worked just the same. I'm the wife and so please at how he feels. he walked with a bad limp at first until he got this injection. OMG."


"I am a first time user took the shot in April after giving birth in Feb and I can't wait for it to be over!
Never doing it again!

Lack of sex drive
Appetite increased
Mood swings
Night sweats
Crazy freaking dreams
Tired all the time
Hair loss
Light bleeding for a whole month

Can't tell if the lack of sex comes from the shot or the birth. Hair loss may be due to be breastfeeding. Gus's I'll find out after this is over.

Works well in preventing another pregnancy but I'm not going to do all this for that!"


"On 11/09/15...failed DOT physical due to glucose of 576...a1c @ 14.  Did not even know I was diabetic.  Went to Dr. ASAP. Placed on xigduo 2x daily. This a.m. my glucose was 121. It has declined and averaged out, thankfully!...Please note, I am a city bus driver. I eat healthy, as in rarely eat fast food...However, when I drive I eat TONS of candy and gum.  It caught up with me and changed my whole life view for the better!...Take care of yourself!"


"Hi,so I got the implant  put in February 2015 due to getting into a serious relationship  at first it was fine my monthly  (sorry TMI) was cominh every month yes give or take a couple of days, then in August was when I had it last. For 2 months no period at all I started to get paranoid thinking I might be pregnant or the other medication I am on made it ineffective, but when I woke up this morning at first felt the same symptoms with tge nausea and lightheaded, my stomach feels hard to touch then suddenly my monthly came back after 2 months now im not sure if this is because of the implant or if theres something going on with my body all i know is that thus implant is causing me a lot of headache as i never know when my monthly will show"


"This medication didn't work for me and it gave me some pretty bothersome side effects.  I was only taking one 20 mg pill a day for a couple weeks. It made me very loopy and tired.   The side effects I had were several severe hot flashes per day.  Night sweats. Chest pain that would last a couple hours until I would randomly belch and it would instantly disappear.  Stopped taking it and all side effects disappeared.  I will never take that pill again."


"I started using the Nuvaring because I was having severe menstrual cramps and heavy periods.  I have been using it for 6-7 months now and although it has worked wonderfully for the reasons I started taking it, the side effects are not worth it.  I have fatigue, 8-10 weight gain, widening of my hips, and about a 2 cup breast size increase.  What's worse is that a lot of the weight gain in around my abdomen so none of my clothes fit.  There is definitely a lack of energy that has interrupted my lifestyle.
I think its true that Nuvaring works for some women but not for others, just like any birth control.  For me, the experience has been more negative than positive so I am going to stop."


"Kept me up all night. Was restless and nervous . Did not help my insomnia  at all."


"I started using Zoloft about 2 months ago for stress and anxiety. I have a teenager and we fought constantly, I would fly off at him for back talking and we were both miserable. Since taking Zoloft we get along so much better and I am not as stressed. I also have a touch of OCD, I was always cleaning and stressing about everything in the house not being like it should, now I am not bothered if something is out of place or not cleaned. I spend time with my 2 kids instead of cleaning house. I am taking 50mg and I love it. My sex drive hasn't been affected, my appetite decreased for about 2 weeks but it's okay now. I recommend this medication to anyone who feels they need something to help with stress."


"So far so good. I have been on Humira for over 2 years."


"Started Victoza 10 days ago. Lost 8 lbs. in the first 9 days! Also on Metformin 500mg ER 3X a day. Blood sugars are great! Running between 80-130 at different points throughout the day. Fasting blood sugars running around 70, when they were at 400 before treatment with Victoza. Nausea in the first few days on the 0.6 dose of the Victoza. Nausea has subsided with no other side effects besides loss of appetite, which is great!"


"I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for over a year. It did what it had to do which was to prevent pregnancy. During the use of the birth control, I had mild spotting in between periods as well as some cramping. But I became very depressed and emotional. Anything would set me off. I would be happy one moment then I would start crying. Now I've been off for two months and my family and friends can tell the difference."


"I've had this birth control for about 5 months now I have gained weight, also have bad temper, mood swings ,always tired, headaches, depression but no period. I want to get removed at same time I don't because worried about another pregnancy."


"It is by far the best drug I have been given to take care of my issues. The side effects did not last too long, maybe two weeks then everything just kept getting better. The only reason I did not give it a 10 rating is this is only the second medicine I have been on for my condition. Overall the best I have felt in the past 8 years. My doctor started me on 40mg. I take Xanax approximately 75% less than as often as I used too, so that makes me happy."


"Went to Urgent Care for an upper respiratory infection.  Cefdinir after 1 day helped with the respiratory problem but left with suffering with intolerable diarrhea.  I'm taking probiotics and just had to take a Lomotil.  No pain but just pure and simple constant running to the bathroom.  I'm 70 years old and consider myself an athlete and very strong. Rarely sick but this has taken me down,  I stopped the Cefdinir after 5 days.  Could not take it anymore."


"This was the worst decision of my life ! Don't ever get this thing implanted inside of you . The insertion process is tragic and I was laid out in the table for an hour of the dr trying to force it into my small cervix. I had horrible headaches, started to develop acne , and I almost had a stroke one night . My eye was twitching for 3 days then my face began to spasm and started to droop and I had to go to the ER and was place on steroids . I've lost some of  my hair in the front and back of my head . There is NO  way u can tell me that this device didn't cause this! I had this device in only for 4 weeks ! And I was at my breaking point when I started experiencing lower leg pain and numbness when I was in the grocery store.say NO!"


"I've suffered with insomnia for many years & have tried various remedies including Yoga based approaches & treatments using natural products like Valerian. Unfortunately, none of these has had any lasting effect.

Usually, I will manage to get to sleep but will wake up three or four hours later & then have a real struggle to get back to sleep no matter how relaxed I am. Consequently, I'm absolutely shattered the next day and find it very hard to function properly. With Doxylamine, however, I usually enjoy a good night's sleep (6 to 7 hours) and feel energised the next day. I've been taking them for over three years now and don't appear to have any side effects. I take about half a tablet each night and drift of to sleep about an hour later"


"As a heathcare professional having given Mucomyst to patients over more than 30 year career, I've yet to observe any benefit from the aerosolization of this med. I don't want to minimize the previous comments. Used during a bronchoscopy in liquid wash, it will dissolve thick mucus quickly and effectively but the benefit of aerosolization has not been demonstrated or established in any controlled study. Also, after more than 24 hours of use, the lung tissue will begin to "weep," this is a very caustic substance to lung. Too often it's order for a specific problem area of the lung. As the laws of nature take effect in that gas follows the path of least resistance, Mucomyst is delivered to all areas of lung with minimal effect to the problem."


"I had a lithotripsy done today with a cystoscopy and was prescribed  Uribel for the bladder spasms and urination pain. I took it 3 hours ago and I'm still suffering from the painful spasms and burning urination.  It isn't working for me."


"Praluent was working great for the past 9 months without any side effects but during the last 3 weeks I started to have the symptoms of arthritis that is some pain in the joints. It improves some when I walk. I hope these symptoms will not further increase. Will update you in another 2-3 weeks."


"Hands and feet swelled.  Feet swelled from wearing a size 7 shoe, needed to wear a size 8.5 until the swelling dissipated. I only had one session of Taxotere before my oncologist stopped this treatment. I believe that there were about 5 sessions scheduled before I experienced these side effects. I received it in Spring of 2005!"


"I'm not one to typically give reviews but after my experience on Zarah, I decided I'd like to.

The only nice this about Zarah was yes, it may have helped prevent pregnancy, Yes it may have made my breasts grow, BUT some of the negatives outweighs the positives.

While on Zarah, I had uncontrollable mood swings and depression. I reached a point where the lowest or low. That's when I realized that the Zarah pill is what made me go "psyco".

Just personally, I'd never recommend it to anyone."


"I've had the Implanon since June 2013. Since then no bleeding and cramps were tolerable. The past three days I've been bleeding really heavy and I have no idea what to do."


"I love Lamictal (lamotrigine) it work just like zoloft but without the weight gain. It has reduced my depression dramatically. To me this one is a keeper."


"I have been suffering from extremely bad allergies for years.  Between my allergies and my asthma, I have had to use OTC nasal sprays, a combination of allergy medications and my asthma inhaler. I just started using Dymista and for the first time in years, I was able to breathe clearly.    I did not even need to use nasal spray! I am so glad I finally found Dymista!"


"Over the past two and a half years since I had major shoulder surgery the recovery has been slow. I've recently been diagnosed with arthritis and C6-7 cervical degenerative disc disease with C5-6 and C6-7 narrowing of the neural foramen. I was prescribed naproxen at one point which helped a little. I was taken off of it due to the amount I was taking a day. Up to 3200mg. I was also prescribed ambien because I couldn't sleep because of the pain. I started to sleep walk on four different occasions where my wife found me elsewhere from where I went to sleep. I called my doc and he took me off and I was prescribed hydrocodone and acetaminophen combo. That was the best thing that could have happened for me. I'm no longer in constant pain."


"I've read nothing but good positive reviews on fastin so I purchased a bottle and started taking mine today! I can't wait to see my results!"


"I've been taking lexapro for two months now for depression and anxiety. The first 3-4 weeks I took 10mg and I felt amazing. I had loads of energy and actually felt social for once. After those 3-4 weeks however the happy feeling faded and I was plagued with fatigue and unable to get anything done. I couldn't keep my eyes open in class or to study. So I decided to wean off of it and am now taking 5mg every other day. I still get the great feeling for about 20 after taking it, and then I feel fairly, but not as tired as I was on 10mg, and unenthused by anything. I'm not sure if I want to keep taking it or not."


"After having two other colonoscopies  I suggest  to drink this without any flavoring,  it taste much better that way.  Adding the flavor only seems to intensify the salty taste
 I divided the drink up in the 4 quart containers and drank 1 at a time much easier to do.  Drink  it through a straw.  You have less chance of becoming nauseous . I coated my rump as  as suggested by others  who had the prep. It really helped. P.S.  Thank you to all the people who offered suggestions it really helped.  I also drank the prep at room temperature and chilled.  The only difference was at room temperature it was a little bit more salty.
 If you’ve ever mixed baking soda and water for heartburn  that’s what this prep reminded me of but, actually tasted better.  It was not horrible.
 At the end I replenished with Gatorade.
I also had 3 more clear BM’s the next day  which was the morning of my procedure.  So you might want to wear a protective  pad or something like the depends  or take an extra pair of clothes  in case you can’t get to the bathroom fast enough."


"Taken this medicine for urinary tract infection. Pain stopped after taking medicine 1 day. Side effects on day 3 horrible. ..weakness, bad nausea, lightheaded, loss of appetite, and headache."


"I have tried dozens of antidepressants in the past. None of them really worked for me. In 2009 I saw a new doctor who prescribed Pristiq. The beginning side effects weren't great, I had increased anxiety, night sweats, and trouble sleeping. The side effects only lasted the first week. I recently changed insurance and my copay was quite high, so my doctor decided to try something cheaper, which was Wellbutrin. I was on that for 8 weeks and I never felt worse in my life! I cried all the time, constantly feeling the fight or flight response. The anxiety was unbearable. Recently had my doctor put me back on the Pristiq and all is well. Worth the copay!"


"I failed Copaxone and then Avonex therapy. I started Tysabri in March of 2010. Some improvement in my disability. The only side effect that I get is a two day migraine post infusion. Otherwise, I do NOT miss the shots and flu symptoms. I actually look forward to the 2 hour nap during and after infusion! I recommend this medicine to those that fail on the other ABCs!"


"I have been on Sprycel for 9 month.  Previously on Gleevec for 2 years.  I find Sprycel in the beginning to be wonderful, no side effects.  Now 9 months since I have started, I am experiencing mild to mid level nausea as well as conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome."


"Started taking it .04 but first retrograde ejaculation...

Then stuffed nose

Then constipation

Then flutter of heart

That was two weeks now

It did change my counts

To the bathroom from 6 to twice in one evening........"


"I have been on Zoloft for 7 months now and it has really improved my life. The first few weeks were absolutely BRUTAL. Couldn't focus, super dizzy, nausea, more depressed, etc. However, I stuck with it and after about a month, the depression started to get much better. Of course, I still have my days (who doesn't?) but I would highly recommend trying Zoloft if you can get through the first few weeks. It truly has changed my life for the better."


"I used this twice a day in my nebulizer and it works great
for my asthma although I use the strongest dosage
because nothing else works."


"I tried nuvaring two times over the past two months, keeping it for 3-6 days. Postives: my skin cleared up, I have bad acne around my jawline and it made it all dissapear. I also appeared to have magically shedded fat from my stomach and love handles. I had a very good mood and felt very calm, which is such a nice change from my naturally crappy, angry mood. Now for the negatives: I can't stand the nuvaring being in me. After it is in a few days, it starts to itch the inside of my vagina. I constantly need to push it far up, and it sits right at the opening when I go to the bathroom, and has to be taken out to go number 2. Also, it made me have sudden intense swelling in my feet, fluid retention. I will try the same progesterone in a pill."


"Neurontin has really helped my Restless leg syndrome."


"I just got my Copper IUD inserted today, and got the Nexplanon removed. The horror stories of insertions are a little ridiculous. I understand everyone has different pain tolerances but there are A LOT worse things that you can go through. I have had 2 kids and thought that the insertion process was no worse than bad cramping. My midwife used the speculum, cleaned off my vagina and cervix with iodine I think it was, measured my uterus, then clamped my cervix(which was uncomfortable but not unbearable), inserted the probe that the IUD was in, and then released the IUD arms and took out the probe and speculum. It was maybe 5 minutes. I highly recommend it!!"


"Took Flagyl and Cipro together - felt worse than I did before - all the side effects everyone is mentioning.  However, the alternative - raging infection - not really an option.

Taking my diet seriously moving forward."


"Having taken citalopram for 6 weeks my anxiety was awful - every morning from 3 or 4am onwards.

First mirtazapine tablet was like a miracle - I slept well and for far longer and had zero early morning anxiety. Taking 15 mg which makes me a little drowsy (just 6 days in) but nothing too bad and well worth it to feel normal again."


"I have been taking a generic levothyroxine for about one month. Prior to starting on the drug, I had multiple symptoms of an underactive thyroid that I never connected until my doctor did a routine screening based upon family history. My symptoms included extreme sensitivity to cold, blurry/burning eyes and even an incident of double-vision, inability to concentrate, lethargy, fatigue, lack of motivation, depression - the list goes on and on. Within TWO DAYS of starting this drug, I felt much better and my symptoms were much improved or gone all together. I have not had any side effects so far as I can tell, and I will have my blood checked in a couple of weeks to see if an adjustment in dosage is needed. This drug has changed my life."


"I have I have been taking tri ness for only a couple of days now and my breast are really tender and sore they hurt , sudden movement they hurt . Thinking maybe I should take a pregnancy test or for sure it might just be the pill ."


"UPDATE:

I started taking phentermine 37.5 mg. on July 19th weighing 177lbs, today is July 30th and I weigh 169lbs. so I'm down 8lbs. I don't take the medicine everyday sometimes I skip 1 or 2 days & I only take 1/2 a pill to cut down on the side effects plus I don't want my body becoming dependent on this because I won't be on it long. I'm happy with my loss & sure it could be more but I'm trying to do this the right way as safe as possible. Will give you another update when I reach my 1st goal of losing 20lbs."


"Okay so I have had vaginal itching and later night, I noticed the discharge. I picked this stuff up not even an hour ago and I'm trying so hard not to rip my vagina off!!! I was already itchy so I applied the anti itch cream after I inserted the little round thing can't even think of a name! And the cream BURNED SO SO SO BAD, and made the itching so much worse!!! Ten minutes later and I'm feeling very very itchy inside. I hope that's just it working because I'm dying!!!"


"I was prescribed the Flector Patch a little over a month ago for rotator cuff aggravation. I also suffer from osteoarthritis in my knees with one having had meniscus surgery 3.5 years ago, and also sciatica and disc herniation in lower back ect.  I cannot take NSAIDs orally because they affect my heart rate and blood pressure . I am extremely sensitive to medication.  My ortho doctor prescribed these to try for my shoulder and I was pleasantly surprised that they help as much as they do. I have since tried them for a sciatica flare up, worked very well, and also cut one in half and put each half on a knee last night because I was in a lot of pain , knees are great today! Tape to reinforce, stretch patch 1st . I only use as needed not daily."


"I was introduced to seasonale when i saw my friend have a purple case with pink pills in it. I asked her about her birthcontrol compared to the tri-lo brand pills i was taking. The difference was that with hers you could go three months and not get your period. I thought that was awesome, so i switched from my free pills to the $74 seasonale pills. Ive been on them for a while i think almost a year n a half by now..but recentally ive noticed that my breasts are leaking milk or a white substance, this happens for about a week after my period..every three months but this last week i felt it got worse, i actually had to start pumping my breasts as my body thought i was pregnant. I really felt uncomfortable and so now im changing my pills."


"My doctor started me on Metoprolol after cardiac ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. It actually made my heart rate worse. I was waking up at 2am-5am every single morning in tachycardia of 115-148 bpm. I stopped taking Metoprolol, and have been in normal sinus rhythm ever since. I am glad it works for most, it just did not work for me. Atrial Fibrillation and/or tachycardia is horrible, and they have got to come up with something new for us sufferers soon."


"My diagnosis:  Major Depressive Disorder, GAD, ADD.  I have been on 40 mg of Strattera for over a month and have noticed a major decrease in my anxiety and uncontrolled thoughts.  It has only improved my ADD a small degree.  I have not seen any decrease in appetite maybe an increase. No weight loss and two pound gain.  Only side effects first two weeks were heart palpitations.  Please give this medicine at least two weeks before quitting.  I almost quit due to the palpitations (which were severe at times).  But now only positive results.  Drugs I am on:  Lamictal, Wellbutrin XR, Strattera 40mg."


"I went to the doctor three days ago and my doctor prescribed cefdinir. I have a double ear infection, sinus infection, bronchitis, and there was the possibility of strep. So she decided to kill 4 birds with one stone. I have been running a 101-102 temp while alternating Ibuprofen and Tylenol every two to three hours. I can't manage to get warm and stay that way. I've been battling not having a voice for about 7 and a half months now, I almost had it back til I got sick this time, and ever since I started taking this medicine it's getting worse. I get nauseous even if I eat with it."


"I used to get diarrhea with my panic attacks and Imodium A.D made it possible for me to still travel. It works almost instantly, it stops the got to go feeling instantaneously."


"I am a 33 yr old female. I've been on Celexa 10mg for 2 weeks now. I am so glad I my doctor offered me this; it is amazing in so many ways. I needed something for my bad mood swings, and I was depressed also. Celexa has made me not worry about all the things that don't matter, its giving me more energy, and I feel so much more free in a way, I feel happier. My fiance has noticed a big change in me. The only thing I noticed was I'm more thirsty and I wake up a little earlier, but other then that everything is great! I really recommend this to anyone who needs something for your mood, depression, or even worrying too much and I was always against medicine like this. I never wanted it, now I wish I would have asked for it sooner."


"Taking Arimidex for just short of four years. Horrible bone and joint pain. Pain meds leave me unable to function. Insomnia, shortness of breath, chest pains. Thousands of dollars on tests that show nothing. Treated like a nut case. Oncologist finally said stop taking it, but gave me nothing for pain. Trip to ER , prescribed oxycodone which works, but knocks me out and grog continues for two days after taking it! Oncologist says recurrence is 8% without Arimidex, 5% with it. I will not continue this torture for a mere 3%! This is no way to live."


"On may 12,2015  i was 228 lbs i decided to make a lifestyle change being that

i try everything to loose the weight. I must say i had no side effects, i feel great

and my whole attitude about how i feel about food has change complete.

I lost a total of 17 lbs in five weeks , i am in love with this pill and the changes that it has done for me."


"I took this birth control for 6 months. I always got my period early. ( usually last hormone pill) First month I got my period a week early and on white and brown pills. Lots of break thru bleeding. Changing my birth control now, I have had bleeding for a week. ( Mid pack, hormone pills) Mood changes. Only reason I gave 2 stars was I didn't get pregnant."


"I have a 50% compression fracture of my L1 and Celebrex is the only thing that will alleviate the pain. Unfortunately it upsets my stomach."


"Most horrible prep imaginable.  Hardly any substance passing just caustic yellow fluid.  My skin is raw and bleeding.  I will never have another colonoscopy, ever."


"I had a DVT in my right lower calf muscle. I was on a training schedule and was very intense workouts, I did lots of flying for work and as well taking some supplements my blood became thicker and ended with my calf swelling up. I've been in xarelto for the last four months first two months were all good now in the the last two months the side effects of it have really out of it started getting sore ribs and on my sternum feels like my body has spasms.  Sometimes I can't bare the pain I'm also on tramadol to calm my spasms I don't like tramadol because I don't feel in control I get fatigued faster and tired easily does anybody else get these side effects from xarelto"


"I was on the depo for a little under a year. The main reason I stopped taking it was because of the weight gain. Either way, while being on the shot, my period stopped completely, which is the main reason I chose it. I just recently switched to the pill and have been bleeding during sex, which is concerning, but never happened when I was on the shot. In all, when I was on the shot I probably gained a total of 10-15 pounds, which I can't fully blame the shot for. Other than that, I did not have any issues with any other side effects while I was using this form of birth control."


"I've had fibromyalgia for 15 years.  My Doctor suggested I try Savella.  He took me off Zoloft that I had been taking for over 20 yrs. He started me on a half of a dose to help with the nausea. It really worked with the pain and a little less Fibromyalgia fog. The only drawback was I got very short with people and couldn't handle stress. The Doctor put me back on half the Zoloft I had been on and all is well. It did not help with the chronic fatigue but I still would give it a 10"


"This has been prescribed by my doctor as an add on antidepressant to Lexapro which I am taking- as Lexapro did not seem to be working just by itself. I think this medication is pretty good. Overall I feel much less depressed since taking it, and almost feel back to my old self. The only side effect I get with this medication is sweating. I would definitely recommend this medicine to other people."


"So just as I've read everyone is stating there horrible symptoms.. For me after incerting the application I instantly felt a itching, causing me to freak out and Google if it should cause itching, leading me to this sight. I have a slight pain/ burning, but I removed some of the cream, and will douche the rest out as soon as my boyfriend comes to save the day. My pain is at a 3 more uncomfortable then anything but from reading the comments I thought it would be in my best interest to remove the rest before the pain gets worse.. WOULD NOT RECOMEND AT ALL"


"Great. Been taking it for years."


"Just finishing up my 2nd pack just got my period after being two months late. I had a little spotting Saturday no pain Sunday little more blood severe pain like never before. Monday back pain was insane and my cramps hurt so bad I ended up in the ER. Today is day 3 and my cramps a horrible as well as back pain. I read comments its just your body adjusting but man I have never had this pain before its the absolute worse!
First 2 weeks I took mine everyday at 7:30am I notice it made me so nauseous like never before so I now I take it everyday at 11:30 after I have eaten food and that really helped. I will say it did control my acne and it does make me eat a little bit more than usual however my cramps are so bad I'm thinking of getting off them"


"I have been on Avapro about a week and do not really have any noticeable side effects. Beta blockers are much worse for making you tired. Avapro seems to have helped my blood pressure a little but not as much as my beta blockers.  The only thing I noticed is a dry cough by I am not sure if that is the Avapro or allergies.  I take 100 mg of CO-Q10 once a day and that has helped with the side effects of the beta blockers and it may be helping me not see side effects of Avapro, for anyone who feels fatigue and takes blood pressure medication, try CO-Q10, its got low risk for side effects and tends to helps to bring back energy level that are partially caused by depleted CO-Q10 when you take blood pressure medication."


"Seemed to have no effect on my  URTI. No sickness from this antibiotic but I experience head pressure."


"I used accutane about 6 years ago when I was 19 for 6 months -I don't remember the dose- it cleared up my skin, but just a few short months later the acne was back.  My skin is nowhere where it was when I started using accutane, but it is pretty bad, so I am going to be doing a second treatment.  I am a little scard this time because I am actually researching it and they make you wait a month before you can get a prescription which is a lot of time to have to think about it. I just can't deal with the acne anymore. I also heard that the second treatment usually "cures" the problem. I am really hoping that this will be it."


"I was just taken off my previous meds 200 mg Lamictal 30 mg Prozac after a week of involuntary commitment and put on 30/40 mg Latuda one daily at bedtime ..I feel confused ..manic..I'm not completely sure if I'm awake or dreaming most of the time ..I think I was given a placebo ! This crap isn't working for me.I just wanna be normal I have ZERO motivation to do anything"


"My mom is bipolar and for the longest time I thought I had it too. Lack of energy, restlessness, cold sweats, pain in my back from osteoporosis from low testosterone. This went on for years. I went to my doctor a month ago and my T level was 90 out of 1,080 and I'm only 27 years old. The difference really is night and day once you build up a good amount of Testosterone in your system. I feel ten years younger and I want to be physically active again, been playing more sports in the last month and a half then several years combined, prior to the shots. I'm supposed to start taking Androgel soon, I hope that is pretty effective also."


"I've always been a sufferer of chronic constipation.  Thought that Amitiza would be my miracle pill. Here are my pros and cons:

Pro - When I actually go, I REALLY go. I'm not feeling left bloated and cramped.

Con - I'm usually nauseous for about an hour after taking my pills. I'm not able to go on my own. I have to use a Fleet to get things going."


"I needed to get on the lowest dose acceptable because it made me very tired but it controlls the symptoms very well no more paranoia, hallucinations, delusions etc. The best one I've tried so far."


"This medication helps me stay focused at work. I used to have problems reading long groups on letters an numbers for verification. Using Adderall XR has cured this problem with no side effects."


"My wife and I had been taking 10 mg hydrocodones for 15 years like they were tic tacs. I worried about myself and my wife getting off these. We got suboxone and I have not used in almost a month. My wife only took a half a suboxone a day for 3 weeks. She has not taken any Suboxone in a couple of days and is fine. I have been taking 1 x 8 mg tablet a day for the past 3 weeks . We really wanted to quit and without suboxone this would have been impossible. I wish I would have taken this a few years ago, we blew a lot of money. Good Luck to everyone. The main thing is to know in your heart that you want to be a better person for the ones you love and suboxone will really help."


"I think some folks may be confused about what this is supposed to do and the days it takes to do it. It restores your skin's own barrier to help heal and prevent a "break" = eczema and atopic dermatitis. You put it on first, then your prescription a few minutes later, if you need one. You use it for at least 2-4 weeks to strengthen your own skin from the damaged outer layer so it stops and prevents an active break(out). Almost nothing worked on me, including "shielding lotions." From their  instructions: Should EpiCeram® be prescribed along with corticosteroids or a topical immunomodulator, it is recommended to apply EpiCeram® just a few minutes before applying steroids or topical immunomodulator to allow proper penetration."


"Okay so I did the worst possible thing and not read the packaging. Thought they where an instant fix not hours so when after half hour I took the first one and nothing I took another two. And then after an hour another two. I repeat. READ THE PACKAGING. Two hours later I had the worst diarreah of my life visiting a sick relative. Since then which was 7 hours ago I haven't been able to get up off the toilet. These work but please don't be an absolute idiot like I was and take that many. There is nothing left to come out of me but it's still coming. It feels like Satan is trying to rip my heart out through my anus."


"I have been taking 100mcg for six weeks. This medicine has improved my life. Before levothyroxine, I tried diet, supplements and herbs, I kept getting worse. I developed strange muscle pains, weight gain, insomnia, extreme hot and cold flushes, no energy, a very bad attitude and suicidal thoughts. I woke up more tired than when I went to bed. Within three weeks of starting the drug I feel normal again. No leg pain, positive attitude, I sleep better, wake up refreshed. I do have some stomach upset (bad gas) from it and dry lips but the benefits far out weigh the negative."


"Invokana brought my blood sugar down to between 160 & 245 (not much of a drop however), gave me a constant, excruciating UTI and yeast infections, and did my liver a lot of harm during the 2 months I took it"


"I started off on 20mg and it did not work very well. I was very angry and still very distracted. Although i felt like that was the first time I've ever been actually able to focus on daily activities. Things peaked my interest more resulting in more productive energy. Due to my short temper when I started, my doctor prescribed me to Ritalin and that was THEE WORST experience of my life. After that, we tried Strattera which was even worse. I'd get sick to my stomach and just feel so drugged up. After a few different dosages she prescribed 30mg of vyvanse. I've never felt so productive and aware. I havent ever realized before this, how many impulsive decisions I make without thinking about the effects. Vyvanse has made me more self aware."


"Hi all. As a summary, please continue using your meds and keep in touch with your doctor. I don't know your personal case but it helped me and I feel better than before I had symptoms.

The first 4 months were awful feeling weak, victim. Thanks to my wife's support I continued. 5-7 months things seemed to bother me less and less. I started focusing on solutions rather than problems. 8-10 months(now) I feel powerful and can stand against the issues and people that bothers me. Keep in mind again, everybody is different and this med may not be your cure. It helped me and I helped myself for getting better. I gave 8 out of 10 because of initial side effects. For me it turned out that it is worth."


"I'm only on day 1 with 40mg dose, but I noticed the front of my brain hurts and I'm endlessly thirsty. Getting up and sitting down has made me a little dizzy also. Hope it gets better with time or I'll ask doc for a change of meds."


"For my migrains, back spasms, and sciatica, this was a fantastic find.  I take as needed, which is weekly.  I have sleep problems and it helped with that too.  I take an hour before bed, drink plenty of water with it and in the morning.  After a shower, I'm alert again.  Sometimes, for whatever reason, I do have drowsiness, but maybe that is hormone related or dosage.  I suspect it builds up and then my body hangs on to it at times more than others.  Water and nap and I'm usually back.  A quick walk to get the blood moving.  I'm disappointed I can't do more with my lower back problems - therapy, strength training, yoga, etc.  Surgery won't work.  This drug has made my year so much better.  Thinking of a themepark first time in yr"


"63 yr old male with diabetes. I have 8 heart stents and after the last had trouble controlling my high blood pressure and pulse average 160/110 with a pulse of 110. I took Bystolic 5 mgs for the first time this afternoon from samples from my doctor. I was feeling better until I noticed someone on this forum mention diabetes. My normally controlled diabetes was 300! I haven't hit this high in over 15 years. Some part may be attributed to the fact that I just got a steriod shot in my back, but 300 is way high for me. My A1C is usually 6.8. "


"First off, I am a 28 yo with no children.  I was extremely excited to get Paragard.  I don't do well on hormones and my husband and I don't want children so a long term solution seemed like the best idea  (bonus: my insurance covered it!)  Insertion was painful, but the 600mg of ibuprofen I took prior helped.  Apparently if you have had kids it's less painful.  My first period after was worse than normal but no bloodbath, cramps were sharper but not unbearable.  Then I kept spotting.  And spotting.  And spotting.  After my first period I have not gone a single day without bleeding 3 months later.  And I get a sharp pain when I climax during sex (but otherwise sex is painless, hubs can't feel a thing.)  Considering removal now :("


"joint pain, no energy, no enthusiasm for social life, tiredness, weakness, low appetite.

Femara is extending my life. I know this since I have been in remission for 5 years after taking Femara. My breast cancer started in right breast 32 years ago. Chemo and Radiation therapy stopped it for 22 years but 5 years ago it matastasized to lung and bones. This is when the oncologist prescribed Femara. I'm now in my "golden" years, a widow for 16 years but determined to find relief for this pain and relief from this depression so I can be happy and enjoy life."


"I use Daytrana for Adult ADHD. Unlike most other ADHD medicines (except maybe Vyvanse), it is very smooth, meaning there is no crash at the end of the day, or big jolt in the morning.  I just feel very calm and I can concentrate much better and it's the best ADD medicine I've tried. I take 30mgs and keep it on 12-16 hours. A few things in reference to other raters. Some doctors allow the patch to be on for 24 hours.  That would help with the child that had problems in the evening (something to ask your doctor about). The patch was originally designed for 24 hours (so there is enough medicine in the patch to wear it that long), but during clinical trials, there were skin issues hence the 9 hour limit. "


"Well, to start off I'm 16 years old and I have very strange/heavy periods so this birth control pill was prescribed to me by my doctor. So far I'm down to my last 4 pills of the first month and I don't have any negative effects from it. My acne before this pill was a bit severe, now its starting to clear up, a lot actually, I haven't had my period yet but I'm assured its on its way, I'm not moody, my cup size went from a C to a D, and I'm almost sure I've actually lost weight! Also, my appetite isn't as strong as it used to be which is strange, I don't eat exactly healthy but I do consume food in smaller portions and I work out a couple of times a week. I'm just very pleased with it right now, girls you should definitely try it."


"I grabbed a "Fresh Mint" bottle by Top Care in the store because it looks similar to Head & Shoulders.

If you have ever used Burt's Bees lip balm, and liked the feel of that, just think:  this stuff is like Burt's Bees on your head!

Long story short, even without any scalp condition, I have found that this is invigorating. Definitely try it."


"Worst mistake of my life!! I had one 3 month shot when I was 17 and I'm still regretting it (I'm 21 now). I was pretty much paralyzed while on it. I couldn't move on my own. I needed help to even sit up in bed. I missed so much school/work and cried almost all day every day. I was in so much more pain. I was constantly sick (vomiting, nausea, painful bowel movements, headaches, joint pains) and the menopause symptoms were absolutely crazy. I still to this day have stomach issues I didn't have before. I have bone density loss as well. I will never recommend this drug to any woman. It is not meant for us."


"Worse thing I have ever purchased in my life. Coughing worsens with this and didn't let me sleep all night. Triggers dry throat and cough attacks."


"It felt like my insides were burning. I quickly douched and then douched some more so the medication, if that's what you want to call it would get out of me. I actually filled up a douche 3 times with warm water and straddled the toilet in pain. The burning stopped about 1 hour later, but I could not imagine leaving that cream in me for any longer. They need to recall!"


"I've been given Zofran pre op and post op for all ten surgeries, including my hysterectomy since I always have nausea and vomiting before/after surgery. I've even got Zofran during ER visits for migraines, gallstones, and ovarian cyst ruptures. This is my go to antimetic and I even have the ODT   in my nightstand in case I ever get too nauseous. Amazing drug!"


"I have been on this pill for about a year now and in the beginning it made me super nauseous for the first week and then the first few months I was constantly hungry 24/7. Then I began to notice some odd side effects like randomly throwing up (in morning) when switching from sugar pills back to the birth control ones. I believe this pill has also given me a very weak stomach and I always feel sick after eating anything. Besides those side effects the pill has done the job for me and gave me bigger boobs so thx sprintec"


"expensive"


"I have had the birth control for 4 years now in the first 3 years I was fine. Ever since I got it replaced after the 3rd year I just cant take it anymore. I just like the side affects of it I'm always tired at work which is bad because I tend to fall asleep without even knowing it. I have no energy all I really want to do is stay in the bed and sleep. I've even slept a whole day literally only got up to eat and went back to sleep. When my period comes my back hurts really bad and I get really bad cramps. I have mood swings all the time. I cry unexpectedly I feel very depressed I sit in the dark at my house every day. Don't get me wrong this birth control works really good but the side effects for me are becoming to extreme."


"Levora made me an emotional MESS! I will pay more for Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, which I was on for 7 years with NO problems. I switched because Levora is cheaper. I am tired of crying at the drop of a hat and feeling "strange".  I realize that every person is different."


"I've been on the shot for about 11 months and so far I love it!  It's much easier than taking a pill every day and I didn't like the idea of Nuvaring or an IUD.  I was practically bed-ridden by pain during that time of the month and now I barely notice a thing.  When I first started with the shots I still had my period but it was irregular, lighter, and less painful.  Now I've reached a point where I might have light spotting once during a shot cycle.  Pills sent me into a temporary depression and lowered my libido. I haven't noticed either with the shot.  I will have a bone density test done, but otherwise I love the Depo shot!"


"I had low sex drive, super irregular periods, and some acne before I started Sprintec about two months ago. My sex drive has certainly improved but now I am bloated so often and my acne is INSANE! I had perfect skin all through high school and I have tried just about everything. Maybe I have to wait longer for my skin to even out or maybe it is just a lot of estrogen that my body was so obviously lacking but I am not pleased."


"I'm on Faslodex and Ibrance. My cancer was in my lymph nodes near my clavicle, on T10, T11, T12, L5, on my Sacrum and spread around my pelvis in a lot of little spots, plus it was in my hip joint. My organs were spared, but it was scary since it was in my lymph nodes. I've been on Faslodex since August 2016 and I started Ibrance in September 2016. In just two months, all of my lesions have shrunk and there's no new metabolic activity surrounding what remains. I take my Ibrance at night and don't feel dizzy or nauseous. I don't feel too great if I eat too much, but as long as I eat light meals, my energy is good and I feel normal. I do feel fatigued from time to time, but a quick nap leaves me feeling refreshed."


"I was prescribed this medication after a burn injury. My scars caused  intensive itching! I was ordered to take two tablets by mouth four times a day as needed for itching. Initially after my accident the medicine helped. I didn't really notice the side effects because I was on pain medication as well. Now here we are six months after my  accident. last night I had a really bad itching episode. I could not sleep. I decided to take the two Atarax. I slept through the entire night and the next day.  I woke up to a text message after text message from coworkers and my boss wondering why I didn't show to work!"


"I took Prozac when I was about 20 years old, and I felt a complete depression lift. My Mom and Sister benefited from it for treatment of depression as well. I'm 30 now and currently back to battling anxiety and depression. I'm reading a book called Learned Optimism, and I'm working on changing my "explanatory style" from pessimistic to optimistic. Your explanatory style, (how to perceive and deal with stressors in your life) and be a number 1 contributing factor for depression and other mental health issues. I'm debating starting Prozac again, or just wait for the depression to lift on it's own as my own thought process changes from negative to positive. I'm just ready for the depression to leave now."


"I love Lexapro. I was having chest pain daily along with my heart skipping beats due to stress and anxiety. I began taking Lexapro and hardly ever have chest pain. I feel like myself again. I have gained a good bit of weight, but for me it is worth not having daily chest pains and anxiety."


"This is the best medicine I've ever used for my medium Rosacea! I've been using it for 8 days and the change in my skin is amazing. The texture has gone smooth from bumpy and feels super. My skin is also much less red. This is a terrific product."


"Put on silodosin for decreased urine flow. After four days on the meds I came but didn't ejaculate. Not taking it anymore. I wasn't told it was a side effect, scared the life out if me tbh. Fortunately my wife is medically qualified and researched the side effects."


"I've been on Mononessa for about 5 months now and I don't have any serious issues. When I first began taking it I did experience some nausea that went away after a week. I figure it was just my body getting used to it since this is my first time using birth control. I have suspected slight moodiness/ sensitivity but nothing too extreme."


"I take 2500mg Depakote per day for rapid cycling bipolar disorder and it works very well. I've been taking this dose for 4 years. Few side effects apart from the inevitable weight gain and some hair loss. Depakote keeps the mood swings away for good and doesn't impair my movements or thoughts. I prefer this mood stabilizer. "


"Got mine 4 months now. So disappointed. Have my period non stop and my face looks terrible! I want it removed asap and get back on Yaz. My skin was in perfect condition while I was on Yaz."


"Originally my doctor prescribed me Klonopin (anti-anxiety medicine) and I took it for a year and started to feel very slow. I had a very blunt expression on my face and my family started to begin to think I was depressed. I saw another doctor and he prescribed me Prozac. It has relieved much of my depression and anxiety. I smile more and I think a bit clearer now. I don't worry all the time and I actually feel worth something. The first 3-4 weeks you don't see much improvement but once you hit 2 months you start to feel a lot better (at least I did). However, there are some sexual side effects, and you can feel drowsy. "


"This med is horrible!  First of all I do not see how the FDA approved this. The side effects are unbearable. It caused me extreme nausea, dry mouth, and a zombie like feeling.
In the beginning I felt wired and had insomnia. Then I was really sleepy. I had to take naps. I felt very irritable and just out if it. I had constipation and a itchy burning rash appeared on my skin. I lost a few pounds the first week but that was only because I was too sick to eat. I would not recommend this even if it was free!"


"I'm 24 years old; I've had the Mirena for 2 1/2 years now. I've been getting migraines and horrible headaches since I was 17. Having the Mirena hasn't helped my headaches, but I'm not sure if it's made them worst either. I am happy with the way I don't and haven't had a period since the insertion and my cramps are nothing like the ones I got during every period. There is no burning up, cold sweats, or nausea. I have had strange tight cramping when the weather gets colder that lasts a couple of minutes to an hour and lower back pain with every cramp. I also can't find the wires every month, but find them some of the time. My sex drive has increased and my partner can't feel the wires during. Overall I'm pleased with the Mirena."


"my mother was prescribed imdur this after heart attack stent placement. She had horrible body aches and felt like her body was crushed, worst pain of her life she said.   plus her feet were on fire and her body was ice cold she was shivvering and couldn't see so it affected her eyes too"


"I have just completed my first month on Contrave.  I have lost 9 pounds.  I didn't experience any significant side effects.  I was nervous at first because I didn't want something influencing my mind but the only thing it influenced was my appetite.  I am less hungry all the time.  I often have to force myself to eat.  I am working on making better eating choices and exercising.  So far so good!  I just purchased my second month supply and am eager to keep losing the weight.  I will post again after this supply is finished."


"I have very bad hormonal acne and have been on Spironolactone for that issue. When I started this birth control everything seemed fine, but when I started the 2nd pack everything went downhill. I broke out very bad every single day and night. I bled every time my boyfriend and I became intimate. I got very, very depressed. Luckily my boyfriend is understanding. He couldn't believe how different I was. I couldn't take it anymore and quit halfway through the 3rd pack. It was good at preventing pregnancy."


"This is a excellent medication I have lost 53lbs only on the injection alone know more hbp or know  more diabetes at all the is a wonder drug..."


"Update: 4 weeks and 6 kg down (28kg to go), just started full dose with no side affects, no lingering affects. Hunger back slightly but still cannot eat large portions, feel full all the time, sugar cravings continue to be significantly reduced. Interesting bonus is not feeling like drinking alcohol-one/two glass of wine is enough for me now, if at all. Just got my first script filled @ $387 AUS for one month at the pharmacy, ouch. My private health insurance (Medibank Private) covers some - will provide update of how much next post after I submit the claim. Tip: you still need to eat well (reduced calories) and more often, and if you feel full STOP eating!! Listen to your body..."


"I only use it when I'm having a panic attack (5mg) and it's incredibly effective. Just knowing it's there can be enough to stave off panic. Should never be used for mild anxiety, or used regularly, because it's important to use your own resources to deal with that, and you can become tolerant - but for those occasions when you feel you're losing control, there's nothing more effective that Diazepam. Doctors hate prescribing it - they assume you don't know how to use it responsibly."


"I am not one to write reviews, but I'm compelled to warn others about the serious side effects I've experienced. I took Gianvi after I took Yaz, and because both pills contain the same amount of hormones, I thought that I will have the same, fine experience with Gianvi as I did with Yaz. Upon my first week into the pill, I became depressed and dealt with some serious anxiety. These mental symptoms only worsened as the days progressed and as I approached the end of the pack, I suffered constant suicidal thoughts. Once I realized that this pill was the cause of my madness, I immediately stopped. It's been 2 days since I last took the pill and I feel better already. Also, the pill did nothing for my moderately to severe acne."


"I started taking this birth control in September when my acne started to become uncontrollable. It has helped immensely with my hormonal skin issues. However, I started breaking out along my cheeks where I had never previously broken out before. I realized this area was related to stomach issues and read that birth control can kill the good bacteria in the stomach lining. If you're experiencing break outs along your cheeks I highly recommend taking a probiotic daily in conjunction with your birth control! It has helped immensely!! My skin is looking so much better! However, each month I seem to get really depressed right before the week of the placebo pills and am hoping this side effect subsides!! Just be very wary of this!!"


"This medicine caused me to gain almost 10 pounds even though I didn't change my eating habits and continued to exercise 5 times a week. "


"I had Mirena placed in January 2012 to help with very heavy periods and low iron. Relatively comfortable placement, by a GP who specializes in women's wellness. Felt strong cramps for about 15 seconds during placement, other than that it felt like getting a pap. First month constant spotting and bleeding. Headaches. Cramps. (Very unusual for me but also very manageable). First period 30 days after placement 75% reduction in bleeding and days of period as compared to my normal periods.
The headaches and cramping form the first month slowly dissipated, and now I don't get either anymore.
I have not had a period since February, took a pregnancy test just to be safe, it was negative. I didn't expect much from Mirena...what a great surprise!"


"I've been on Lo Lo Estrin FE for about 2-3 years.  I was having severe mood swings whenever I was on the white or brown pills, anger follow by depression.  When I told my Doctor, she said I could take the blue pills continuously and now I have no periods, no cramps, and no mood swings.  Last week I missed a pill and took it 12 hours late (in the morning), a few days later I was severely depressed and had breast tenderness that lasted 2-3 days.  Usually it's perfect, but a few hours with out it can cause days of depression, so I recommend others use it with caution and I would not recommend for anyone that cannot take the pill at exactly the same time daily.  Also you can run into insurance coverage issues by skipping 4 pills a pack."


"20mg citralopam caused me to have severe anxiety attacks, feel like I cannot relax ever, cannot sleep, I feel dizzy all the time and nauseous, and its given me horrible digestive problems. I have taken Zoloft and Paxil and with good results for years, but started having sexual dysfunction and was switched to citalopram. It stopped my crying spells but I feel like my depression is still there. I just cannot let out my feelings due to this medicine.  Only positive is that I can just barely manage to function sexually. I am really surprised to see all these good reviews on here as to how it made others less anxious and more positive and social and even drowsy as it has had the total opposite effect on me."


"I've had the Mirena since March of 2015. It was a painful insertion. Since then, I've had migraines on a regular basis, acne, and decreased sex drive. I don't know if I should call them periods, but for weeks at a time since the insertion, there's the old super dark brown blood discharge. My OB-GYN put me on some medication for the bleeding, but it hasn't worked. I plan on getting it removed within the next couple of weeks."


"I got this birth control Dec.2 2014 and since then I've had my period. .. it stopped for about a month a few weeks ago but then came right back! I've gained 25 pounds, I don't want to have sex, plus who wants to have sex on their period!? It gets caught on things also and pulls my skin and hurts like hell when it happens.. I wish I never got this birth control. .."