"I'm eighteen and I've had ADD all my life, though I'm only now trying medication for it.  Daytrana helped me a little, but my dosage was too low.  I started out on the 10mg patch.  The biggest issue with it was weight loss.  Now, let me begin by saying that before the appointment where I was diagnosed, I had just eaten lunch.  Shortly after starting Daytrana, I caught a cold that lasted about two weeks, recovered, then caught another two-week cold.  I did notice that I was less hungry while using the patch.  Didn't eat breakfast before my checkup,  My weight went from 120 to 114 lbs.  Doctor took me off Daytrana and switched me to Stratera, which has been a nightmare.  While on Daytrana, I felt more awake, but not necessarily more focused."


"Have had this stupid cough for 2 weeks now, taking this medicine for 3 days now & has not done anything, no change whatsoever...I'm so frustrated, I don't know what to do! :("


"I am experiencing more pain 2 weeks post injection than I had prior to it. I have a great deal of stiffness. My knee is locked up and when walking will buckle under me.  The injections are very painful, and the doctor must have irritated a nerve, because I'd have severe pain at the injection site from just brushing touch. Never, ever again!"


"I've had mine in for 4 months and I am getting it removed next month. I'm really bummed this didn't work for me as I have tried many of the hormonal types of birth control and discontinued because I always endured terrible side effects. I decided to discontinue this because the cramping I have is becoming unbearable. I have cramping 3 out of 4 weeks and I have to take 4x 800mg ibuprofen. Before I had my period for 3-4 days and would have bad cramping for one day that could be fixed by taking 1-2 500mg tylnenol tablets."


"I seriously cannot believe how well this works.  In fact, I started taking it for ADD and depression.  After a week of taking it I noticed I suddenly have NO DESIRE to smoke cigarettes.  So I thought maybe this medicine had something to do with it.  Lo and behold it's ACTUALLY PRESCRIBED FOR SMOKING CESSATION.  This is great!!! Hasn't affected ADD symptoms yet."


"This medication provides more consistent relief than any medication, treatment, or intervention I have tried."


"A few days after taking these tablets, my nose became really inflamed. Coming in contact with toxic chemicals made it worse. I just don't know where to turn. I don't think my doctor knows what to do to help me. This has been going on since February 2016."


"They should market this like Raid. Treximet: It kills migraines DEAD. 15-20 minutes later, I feel human again, and 30-45 minutes later, I wonder why I didn't take it sooner. The only bad thing I have to say is, it's expensive."


"I started on this after failing treatment with two other injectibles. At 4 weeks I felt great! Like I had nothing wrong with me. Now at three months I still feel better than before but I definitely begin having pain for a couple of days before my injection.  This is better than any other medication I have been on for this."


"I took this for a couple of weeks, did see some improvement in appetite control, but had terrible pain in abdomen and urinary infections. Had To Stop. Getting off of it was a little rough too, some depression and headaches."


"I have been on taltz for about 4 months I saw results right away. It has even helped my rheumatoid arthritis some. The only side effect I have is mild cold symptoms which goes away pretty fast. The biggest drawback of this medicine is it lowers my immune system which sucks because I get sick a lot more now then without it. I got the flu recently it lasted 7 days and it was pretty severe. I have tried lots of other biologics, you name it I have tried it. Before taltz I was on cosentyx it was great except it gave me very bad mouth sores. With taltz I only had to pay a 5.00 co pay my insurance and Lilly took care of the rest. I am pretty much 99.9% clear taking this medication."


"Been on quetiapine a month for borderline personality disorder and possible bipolar and a mild psychosis, take 25mg three times daily. I love it my moods and anxiety are much more stable and so are the voices. I do take it along with Depakote 2000mg, lamotrigine 100mg, zopiclone 7.5mg, diazepam 5mg and lorazepam 1mg as needed and haloperidol 5mg as needed but definitely the quetiapine that's sorted my head."


"Had cold sores since I was in primary school and am now 18. Take a dosage of 1500mg of Famvir in one dose. Works great for me and stops the virus, leaving only a red mark for about 3 days. Side effects: tiredness, nothing serious though."


"Recurrence of HER2  cancer.  Hip and hand problems. Horrible insomnia and memory issued. But does help hold the cancer back."


"Thank you a million times to all you other ladies who posted!
2100 hour inserted ovulation and went to bed.
0015 awoke to burning urgent need to pee. Soooooo tender!!! Had to use damp wash cloth to blot myself dry, the thought of wiping with toilet paper was frightening.
 0020 -0200 burning increased, it started to spread backwards as the lava flowed out...ahhh the burning there as well!
0200 up and looking at side effects/ reviews.
0210 in the shower doing squats to push out any remaining medication. Cool water and mild soap. Gentle blotting to dry.
0235, in my kitchen sitting on a Wonderful ice pack!
THANK YOU ALL FOR POSTING!
I thought I would have to go to ER for this horrible reaction."


"I take it for my nerve pain and it helps tremendously.  I usually don't have to take any pain pills due to it anymore.  I also take it for migraine prevention.  I have not noticed much of a difference yet with that, but works great for nerve pain."


"In April 2010 I was went into Grand mal seizures which was found to be due to brain cancer. After surgery and sent home I was put on Keppra. As of Feb 2012 I have not had a seizure since but I have found this medicine makes me very tired and I itch all over all the time. I was taking 500mg in the morning and 500 in the evening. Then we changed it to 1000mg in the evening and none in the morning. I find it very hard to get motivated in the mornings. I want to stay in bed and sleep. I take antidepressants but I'm not depressed or crying. I had been and they felt under the circumstances I need to stay on the antidpressant. We tried changing it and I still stayed very tired and that is why I am sure its the Keppra making me so tired. Otherwise Kuddos."


"I had a really violent reaction to this medication the first time I took it. Projectile vomit. It was so awful that I'm not willing to take it again."


"The past few days I've had this horrible yeast infection. Thankfully this pill exists because I wanted to cry earlier from being so uncomfortable.  My doctor gave me this 1 pill and I felt relief within the first hour.  I have no doubts that I'll be 100% within a day or two.  Oh! And  I didn't experience any side effects."


"I had no side effects, or grogginess when using this 100 mg tablet."


"So far so good! Had it put in today under anaesthetic. No pain, no cramping and no bleeding. Fingers crossed my perfect experience continues. Will keep you all posted."


"I started out taking 0.5 mg of Klonopin at bedtime. Within 30 minutes or so, my restless leg syndrome symptoms would worsen immensely and my legs would keep me up all night (until 8am on several occasions). We tried increasing the dose to 1 mg then 1.5 mg and this lessened the RLS symptoms but came with some pretty heavy side effects. I lost much of my balance and became clumsy and slightly confused. "


"I have had asthma all my life.  About 10 years ago I found Accolate from an advertisement on TV and asked my Doctor for a prescription. I haven't had problems with my asthma since. It has improved my quality of life so much I cannot even express my thankfulness. I will never stop taking it.  No other medicine could help me and every winter I would spend in the hospital.  Thank you, thank you, thank  you."


"I had an abscessed streptococcus infection, which is a REALLY painful occurrence. They treated me with 2-10cc Dilaudid IV Injections, and it was really great. I got REALLY drowsy, but felt nothing, even when they stuck a HUGE needle into my insanely infected tonsil (It was only one tonsil). I went from a 9 on the pain scale to a 1 in ten minutes (or what I perceived as 10 minutes at least). I also hear about people getting very sick from hydromorphone. The staff at the Medical Center were great though. The technician who administered the drug in the ER knew just how to administer it to minimize nausea. I am definitely glad that they knew how much pain I was in an pulled no punches to treat it."


"It worked for me, I had 5-6 days to go to the toilet, due to stress, depression and bad nutrition. I took 2 pills at 12:00 noon, and the effects started after 5-6 hours, it was ok, and went 4 times to the toilet, normally. No pains, just the normal frustration and a headache. No dizziness, no diarrhea. During these 5 hours, I also drank much water to help the situation. In the past 6 days I almost didn't have meals for the 3 days, (I was sad for being fired). I guess this is psychological. I read many panic comments by other people, saying about strong pain, cold sweats, diarrhea, dizziness, and feeling near to pass out. I had these effects with Laxatol laxative toffees when I was young, so I knew about them all."


"I have suffered from migraine for many years. Before I started using Imitrex (about 15 years ago) some migraines would affect me for days. I missed out on so much back then. Imitrex changed that. I normally can take one dose and get complete relief in an hour. The only side effect that I have ever suffered is sleepiness but it's not so severe that I can't take Imitrex while working if a migraine strikes. This medication has been a life saver for me and changed my quality of life."


"This medication has changed my life. Been using for over 3 months and have gone from wearing 3 heavy pads per day to none. I also missed a couple of doses and immediately had incontinence. I took 2 x 25mg in one day and it reversed the problem and I got right back on schedule. For me its been a gradual improvement overtime so ladies, don't give up. I also take it separately from my blood pressure meds as to not interfere just in case. Also, insurance doesn't cover but you can download their Savings Card and pay less than half. That works for other non-covered meds like Crestor."


"Have been on 20 mg brand name and OTC omeprazole for 20 years, daily.  Prilosec and Nexium brands have always worked well. However, plain old generic 20 mg omeprazole, which is cheaper, has mixed results. Frequently,  it is not effective so I have to take 2 over a 24 hr period to get the same relief.  With next purchase I return to the brand name for the usual relief. This effect is not isolated, having experienced it many times since the drug went generic. I notice the generic maker is a huge pharmaceutical firm overseas. Who compares and verifies the actual strength of the generic vs. the domestic brand name?"


"I have Scmidts Syndrome a severe rare autoimmune collection of diseases so I get infections too often. This did not work at all for me. I am sitting in the doctors right now waiting for a different prescription. Very disappointing as now I am sicker than yesterday instead of starting to feel better."


"I would just like to start out by saying that Hypercare is an absolute miracle! It changed my life. I am 17 and have been having a sweating problem since my freshman year and all my friends always make fun of me for it because I will constantly be sweating and having armpit stains whether it's 100 degrees out or 6 degrees, I was always sweaty. So last week my mom finally took me the doctors and they prescribed me Hypercare...I used it that night and the Next day I had NO armpit stains! and the funny part is the day before this product I was wearing a brown loose shirt and I had the largest stains and then the day of wearing Hypercare I was wearing a light blue tight shirt and I had ZERO stains. It does sting a little but not that bad."


"I've used other forms of this patch which works like a miracle pain remedy and would find pain relief instead of taking opioids which weren't working anyway. However, to my misfortune they do not make any other patch that I'm aware of anymore aside for these Mylan Lidoderm patches and THESE DO NOT STICK TO THE SKIN! I've tried everything to make the patches stick from putting tape (which I'm shouldn't have to do), to rubbing it on.  These patches need to be re-made to stick!! PLEASE...PLEASE...the OTHER ONES  .. HELPED WITH MY PAIN from a 10 to a 3 with the one's that stick!! For me that's great, I'm happy!!"


"I had the inplanon for over 5 years loved it! Did get acne and have put on weight not sure if the inplanon caused it. I had a regular periods every month. Recently had it removed hopefully conceive."


"Before starting this pill, my flow was way too heavy! I would literally bleed through a super tampon and a pad in less than 2 hours. (horrible I know.) Also my skin would get pimples like crazy. Within the first 2 months my period was lighter and managable.  My acne also cleared up. But my mom and others would notice that I was super quiet, I'm usually talkative, so she thought I was depressed. I'm not completely sure it was the pill's fault. Currently I am off the pill to see if my flow has gotten lighter.  I'm giving it a 9 because of the "depression" stage my peers thought I was going through."


"I have been on 20mg of Lexapro and 0.5mg of Xanax for about 4 years. It wasn't until last year I have been vomiting for no reason every morning even if I wasn't doing anything. After avoiding food and drinks nothing helped so I talked to my doctor and he got me set up on this medicine. I've never heard of it but for the past week I haven't thrown up since. I figured it was do to my anxiety when nothing helped and no I'm not pregnant I'm a male. Only downside for me is the drowsiness which like my other pills my body needs to get used to it first before I can actually function. All in all this medicine kept me from throwing up for about a week and I'm happy for that."


"I have used this drug since developing CHF on the operating table in 2001 and I am still alive and feel pretty good.  I am 75 years old now."


"Didn't experience any side effects really.  Period came one day late,  which is normal.   Worked well.  (expensive but understandable as it is last resort option).  *note only will work if you haven't ovulated yet.  If you have sex and also happened to be ovulating....  It may be bad news man* good luck!"


"Effexor XR changed my life. Before I was on it, I suffered from constant unremitting generalized anxiety and deep, dark depressive episodes.  150mg Effexor XR gave me my life back.  over the years I had to increase my dose, ultimately ending up at 450mg. Unfortunately after year 9 it pooped out on me altogether. How I wish it would come back! A great antidepressant. All side effects for me went away within the first few weeks. Now giving Pristiq a try. "


"My doctor gave me a coupon card that keeps the prescription at $25.00 with my insurance. I have been taking Oracea for two years for my Rosacea. It works great! The only problem now  is that after all this time of using Oracea, I have developed a constant stomach ache. This is one of the side effects and I am really bummed out about it. I have had not stopped using Oracea. Not sure what is the alternative will be."


"I have been taking it for almost a year, but only two at night 300mg each. I still have the back pain during the day, my doctor told me to increase it to one in the morning and two at night. But I have not try that because of the sight effect. At night I sleep like a baby, so I do not know how I will feel if I took it in the morning."


"Feminax Ultra for period pain, in the UK. Gets rid of gout pain immediately within 1 hour. Swelling reduced to nothing in 12 hours. Simply Awesome, can't say anything other than that. "


"Worked for me by day 2, my bp now 125/76. I had been on a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine (Norvasc)) for 9 years, & my hair had thinned so badly, when I finally found out that hair loss is a known side effect of amlodipine,  I barely took the medication anymore, I started going to a new doc, who was surprised that my previous doc had not tried a diuretic before putting me on a calcium channel blocker, she started me on 25 mg, and told me to take it in the morning, & eat foods with lots of potassium to avoid cramping in my muscles, & drink water because I was probably going to start feeling dehydrated, with a headache. I followed her directions, & after feeling slightly nauseous the first couple of days, feel great."


"Did experience slight positive changes, but came at a cost of constant dizziness and fainting"


"After gallbladder removal I had chronic diarrhea. The first bowel motion in the morning was normal then after an hour I would have about 3 to 4 bowel motions that were loose stools throughout the day no matter what I ate. After 2 years and colonoscopies and egd no change in my situation. The doctor told me maybe it was normal. What a good doctor. Anyway after research on the internet I found this medicine and recommended it to my doctor who said yes and gave me a prescription. Since day one I have not had any diarrhea. I take it twice a day once in morning and the other in the evening. It has really helped me a lot. Good thing because I was beginning to get depressed and hopeless about my situation. Thanks be to God."


"I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis for nearly 3 years. I take 3 pills a day. Initially, I was prescribed 4 pills, but did have an increase in headaches. But, just dropping to 3 pills alleviated the headaches and my proctitis is well managed. I have needed to do bouts of predisone 2 times, but overall, Lialda has worked for me."


"I've been on Aviane for about 8 months and its the only birth control I've ever taken. Overall, it has been a positive experience. I had break-through bleeding the first month I was on it but it stopped after that. I did not experience any weight-gain or change in the length of my period, cramps, etc. I do get more acne on my face during my period now than I did before, though and mood swings during week 3 can be extreme: crying for no reason, feeling anxious/overwhelmed, getting unreasonably angry and upset. After experiencing this several months in a row, I'm now often able to take a step back and say to myself, "Okay, it's week 3, this is the pill not you," but its something potential users should be prepared for."


"Worked wonders to help my excessive sweating and anxiety from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a form of Dysautonomia. Also, helped me to sleep better."


"I loved Accutane. I have taken it twice. It seemed to work for me for 5 years each time. I got the dry skin. I used baby washcloths and Neutrogena oil free fragrance free moisturizer. After the first few weeks it got better though. Best acne medicine on the market! By far!"


"I've been on Trinessa for almost 6 months now and I haven't seen many issues with it. When I first started I was a bit moody, but now that side effect seems to have gone away. Also I've had somewhat irregular periods while on the pill. I've had no headaches, weight gain, my skin has cleared up a lot since starting it. I'd definitely recommend it."


"Hello, all. I was diagnosed with Herpes Simplex 1 early 2016. Began taking Valacyclovir everyday once diagnosed. It has completely saved my life and my confidence. It's an easy pill to take and haven't had any outbreaks or symptoms since the initial outbreak. If you're suffering... this is the medication to take! Best wishes to all!"


"I was prescribed this medication to slow down the rate of growth for my large fibriods and to reduce cramping.   Here is how it has been thus far.
Weeks 1-3: Very normal. no bleeding, no mood swings, no weight gain etc.
Weeks 4-5: very small old blood spotting.  One panty liner a day is all I needed.
Weeks 6: mix of old blood and fresh blood.  no  cramps.
Weeks 7-8: Heavy flow with very intense cramps.  This is where I am currently at and I am not sure if I want to continue this medication.  My cramps are more intense than when I was not on the medication. Not to mention, I've been bleeding fresh blood for three weeks straight. I want to stick it out in order to give a full analysis of this medication, but I am not sure it is worth it."


"I've experienced Restless Legs on and off since I was a child. I remember my legs aching very badly and feeling like I constantly had to shake and move them around. This used to only happen when I was extremely tired. But over the years it has gotten worse. My doctor started me off on a low dose of Tramadol (50mg 2x a day). 50mg didn't really help so now I take 100mg anywhere from 2-4 times a day and it completely gets rid of my restless legs. I can sleep for more than 2 hours and I can actually get comfortable, fall asleep and stay asleep. I would rather use this medication the rest of my life (I am 35) than ever have to deal with restless legs again."


"I was not sexy. Now I look sexy. This stuff works.

(Still on it because it's only been 4 months.)"


"I have taken every medicine that there is for my Major Depressive Disorder & the only thing that helped was Viibryd 40mg.  So I've been on that for 2 years and last time I went back to my psychiatrist I told him that I still had a lot of days where I'm still extremely depressed.  So he put me on Abilify 10mg once a day.  Been taking that for almost a week.  Well my problem is that both meds work great for me.  But I've never had high blood pressure and I'm 37 years old.  I went to my primary care Dr Friday and they put me on blood pressure meds.  So I'm wondering if it's the Abilify causing me to have high blood pressure since all my life my blood pressure has been perfect till now."


"Prescribed for ADD and excessive daytime sleepiness. Very good at helping me focus when I need it. It also works TOO well for my fatigue, I went from feeling like a narcoleptic to having insomnia. I had to cut back on my prescribed dose because it was too much. I take only 5mg when I need it. Even though this medication will wake you up, you absolutely must manage your time and get some quality sleep, because most side effects come from lack of sleep. Be careful with this as it can be habit forming and addictive. The key is to eat well and sleep well when on this medication."


"I've been on prazosin since beginning of March 2016. I have Cptsd, anxiety, depression, ADHD, insomnia, and a number of physical problems(such as nerve damage ext.) Anyhow, this prazosin worked great for the first 2 months I'd say. I started at 1mg at night, I'm now up to 4mg at night it does nothing! Absolutely nothing that I can tell! I had a nice little PTSD flashback two days while driving and last night it was nightmare after nightmare! My doctor only seems to want to up my dosage instead of trying other things too! I don't like it anymore though and don't find it very useful. I have absolutely no side effects from it, other than it doesn't work."


"I have been on the NuvaRing for 2 years and I absolutely love it, I have no worries towards a pregnancy, it controlled my severe acne, but my attitude changed a bit (controllable), with intercourse I find myself dry as well as painful at the beginning but my partner doesn't notice it. I do notice it slips down when I'm doing activities which can be annoying but overall it's the best form of birth control that fits my life."


"I've been on the depo shot since 2013 , I think it works well, but the bad part is weight gain. First I was 117 and now I'm 152 , one of the good part about this shot is that it took my period away, & I haven't had it for a year. im Thinking of changing because of the side effects I read about but its a good birth control method"


"First time I took 2 tablets. Don't take 2 unless you have cleared your schedule. I took them at bed time and woke at 2am with horrible abdominal pains and nausea. Made it to the bathroom but the violence of the diarrhea, along with racing heart and nausea, led me to think I was going to need an ambulance. Overall a terrifying experience, I truly thought I would die on the toilet floor. My bowels have taken five days to return to normal. But it works, proceed with caution. Would be better if I'd read the reviews first and knew what to expect. Nothing gentle happening here."


"I am on Gianvi primarily for horomonal acne. Was on Yaz for 3 years for this but since this is free, I switched. It works WONDERS for my hormonal chin acne! There is some light spotting at first and breast tenderness before my period but that's it."


"At age 59 I had my first panic attack along with anxiety that would last all day and into the evening. I was given Prozac which I believe caused the symptoms to occur. After just one week on Lexapro 20 mg my anxiety completely disappeared and I haven't had a panic attack since. I would highly recommend Lexapro for anyone suffering from depression and anxiety couples together. I don't walk in fear now I'm completely relaxed and confident! Thank God for this medication!"


"I love this medicine. It is so nice to not have that feeling of having to "go" all the time...especially when you are traveling. The one down side is sometimes I can't even tell when I have to go and have to push on my lower stomach to see if I do."


"This medication saved my life! I had severe depression since the age of 12. I've been on Cymbalta, Celexa, Zoloft etc. Nothing worked. Was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. On several occasions tried to take my own life. The last time I nearly succeeded, was on a 72 hour hold. The Dr. proscribed Lamictal at a low dose of 25mg. Gradually increased in increments of 25mg. I'm now taking 150mg. at bedtime and I no longer have thoughts of suicide, hopelessness or despair. I've been taking Lamictal for 2yrs. now, and I can honestly say that I enjoy life for the first time. Don't give up on this medication as it takes time to work. For me, it was about 2 months. I didn't have any side effects, but everyone is different. Good luck and God Bless!"


"Taking Lyrica relieves my fibromyalgia symptoms literally in days and the pain relief from that is amazing. Unfortunately I can't sleep, I get red sore eyes water retention, constipation, irritated bladder, passing water much more frequently. Pelvic pain, sore gums. Cramps, excess wind, bloated stomach, runny nose. These side effects occur as quickly as the pain from fibromyalgia goes."


"It is helpful in neck and spine and helps the pain in my spine and neck and helps me be able to relax without constantly having to move in odd places to sleep and sit. Therefore I found that this helps with little side effects unlike other pain medication that I've been prescribed in the past."


"I was on Effexor XR for almost a year. I started out on 75 mg a day, and it slowly progressed to 300 mg per day. I was 16, and weighed 105 pounds, while my 300  lb grandfather was only on 75 mg. While it helped with the depression (no suicidal ideas, not sleeping all day, etc.) it aggravated my moods. I had manic episodes that I would not remember, hallucinations, trouble sleeping, and when I did get depressed, it was very severe. The worst part was the withdrawal. It made me feel like I had the flu, and had been hit by a train. I ended up weaning myself off of it, with the help of 25 mg of Benadryl twice a day (it cut down on the nausea). I am now about to start Cymbalta, and I hope that it is a better experience."


"I had a heart attack and my doc gave me this to take .Within days  was worse off than before my heart attack. Always dizzy, confused, diarrhea, muscle cramps, short of breath, insomnia. I quit taking them and I feel so much better now and its only been 4 days since I quit taking them. This script is horrible and needs to be taken off the market!!Oh also headaches every damn day which i never ever had them before."


"Not recommending this,  on 25mg, knocked me out for 12 hours and groggy for the next 12 hours.  Cut pill into quarters and still had strong effect causing groggyness all of next day. Went to  trazadone, which is perfect for me."


"One day after the first injection I could tell a difference - no start up pain.  The injections were painless.   The doc put a cold numbing substance on the skin and when he injected it I couldn't even feel it.  I had my last injection this morning, equally painless (the PA did it this time).  I still have a lot of stiffness and am hoping now that I have all 3 to see some relief in the next few weeks."


"Something has changed in the formulation of this drug.  I developed a rash which looked like giant hives after starting a pack and into the 3rd day.  I thought it was unrelated but then it happened again when I started a second pack.  I have changed to another brand and had no problems."


"This product was awesome. I went from 192 lbs in September of 2005 to 138lbs in January of 2006 without any form of exercise.  I was working 2 jobs and it gave me more energy than anything else I've ever tried. Some days I would have to force myself to eat something because I just wasn't hungry.

Then, they took the stuff of the market (in Canada at least).  Neither I nor my doctor can get it anywhere.  I didn't have ANY side effects other than losing ugly fat.

Bring this stuff back!  I know plenty of people who tried this and ALL loved it with great results.  Since being off Ionamin, I'm back at 174 lbs.  There is nothing on the market like Ionamin. Please bring it back."


"I have taken Yaz for 3 months now and it has not only given me bad break outs but it has made my period very irregular which has never been a problem for me. It varies from a week early to a week late. "


"The drug is honestly a hit or miss. It worked wonders for my brother who had severe acne; he has had only a few pimples since his first and only cycle ended over a year ago. However, I did not have such results. My face was clear for about 2 months following my first treatment and then it turned briskly into a battlefield again. I am now on my second cycle, at month 3, and acne is still everywhere. It's a cursed life, my friends."


"I have had good results with 200mg of zoloft, and .5 clonazapam 3 times a day, for ten years. I've tried many ssri meds, and zoloft has been the best so far. I suffer from depression, agoraphobia, panic and ocular migraine. This current combo ( sometimes I add gabapentin if I'm still anxious about leaving my house) has been the most effective for my mood. I gained weight on paxil and getting off was a nightmare. No additional weight gain with the zoloft."


"I've been on Seasonique for a few years and I love it. Only four periods a year and they are much lighter. I do have some spotting in between periods but only four periods a year, out weighs the occasional spotting. It has really helped me with my endometriosis. I rarely experience symptoms from the endometriosis and when I do they are usually milder. I would recommend Seasonique to everyone!"


"Super good for depression."


"I have been on Tasigna for just over 3 years now (300mg x 2 times a day) Tasigna worked for me within a few weeks I have been in remission for basically the entire 3 years. As for the side effects, I feel sick to my stomach, tired,  severe leg and arm pain, I can't walk to long without needing a break, I went from working full time to not working at all because I am so tired all the time.... but hey I am in remission and alive so is all the above really a problem? Nope"


"I was diagnosed with advanced fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. My doctor has been monitoring my my condition and it has worsen over the years. I am now considered advanced to severe and my doctor decided to try this and see if it would help my symptoms. Nucynta ER 200 mg has done wonders and given me new life. The down side is that local pharmacies don't stock it or want to carry on their shelves regularly because of cost and with my insurance not allowing me to order refills until I am only days away from running out. Also, their suppliers only deliver once a week and the pharmacy needs to know 2 days in advance to get it that week or you end up having to wait til next week and you start going through withdrawals and depending on meds....."


"I've taken Nuvigil for 4 days. Only other medicine I take is Effexor XR for depression.  My doctor kept telling the tiredness and fatigue was related to depression and if I could get past that I'd be okay. After trying 3 different anti-depressants and upping the dose of Effexor to more than the manufacturer's suggested dose, I decided to have a sleep study and found I have hypersomnia.  First day I took 150mg Nuvigil and couldn't go to sleep until 4am.  The next 3 days I've taken half a pill (75mg) and been pretty good alert wise and still able to fall asleep at night.  However, this morning I took half a Nuvigil and fell back asleep for 2 hours.  Maybe just need time to adjust to best dose for me.  Haven't had side effects but feel ready to go go go!"


"Perfect!"


"I am a 35 yr. old mom of 2. My Dr. put me on this to help with severe period cramps and possible endometriosis diagnosis. I've only been on birth control prior to my kids (husband is fixed now) who are now 9 and 11. Been on this for one month and I've gained 6 lbs! Mind you, I am normally very active (I teach cycle class 5 days a week) and eat healthy, but this the weight gain is crazy! Also, I have had weird tingling feelings, and have been supper unmotivated to do anything! I though I had a weird flu, because I could not figure out where all my energy went?! Stopping immediately, hopefully I'll find better relief with another pill. Thanks for all the reviews! I know everyone reacts differently but it's comforting to know I'm not alone."


"I have recently switched to Apri28 from having tried a handful before it. I have been on Yasmin for the past 3 and a half years. Nothing really affected me except that I felt I was getting really moody and would snap for no reason, and I was always a happy person before. So naturally, I wanted a change. I waited a month after coming off of it and my back and forehead started to break out which I NEVER had, even before Yasmin so I started taking Apri right away. Honestly, it took a couple weeks for my body to adjust but I am clear once again, I feel like myself FINALLY! And I haven't had any problems. My left leg was a little tingly at times after a week or two, but that is gone.. even after only 2 months I know it was a good choice for me."


"This generic birth control gives me bad headaches that make me so exhausted that I can't do anything. It always happens on the third week. I don't like taking this birth control at all."


"I am 28 with one child who is now five years old.
I decided to try an IUD after becoming tired of having to take a pill every single day to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The insertion was EXTREMELY painful for me (I should note however that I due have a very low pain tolerance!) and I almost passed out. I had to lay on the table in the doctors office for 15 minutes before I felt well enough to drive home. After insertion I felt some mild cramping and spotting but nothing ibuprofen couldn't take care of.
I have now had the paragard for 5 months and am so happy with it. My first 2 menstrual cycles were very, very heavy but they are now more normal and only last 3-4 days.
I am so happy I got this IUD, no more hormones!"


"Effexor was a mixed bag for me -  it was very numbing, and the side effects (which lingered for years after I stopped taking it) were awful. I attempted suicide a few weeks after starting it, because I was still depressed but was more numbed to the guilt I would usually feel. Be careful of this, make sure someone is aware if you feel at risk. It took a few months, but I began to feel positive things again, but eventually I was stuck in a zombie state where the side effects outweighed the good. I tried it on a few occasions with the same result: taking myself off them because I wanted to feel again. The best advice I can give is to see a psychiatrist, not a GP. There is a range of medicines, make sure you get the one that is tailored to YOU."


"Diagnosed with 5 mm stone in October.  Dull ache in lower back and pink urine.  Given flomax and started drinking 1.5 gallons of water a day.  In February to ER with extreme pain - could not stand or sit - pain felt like a spasm that started mildly in my lower left abdomen and then grew to the point of extreme (10/10) from my abdomen down to my feet.  CT showed stone had moved just slightly to the outflow of my kidney.  Had procedure to remove it with ureteral stent placement afterwards.   If flomax did anything, I am not aware of it."


"Side effects had a tremendous role in decreasing quality of life."


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


"I've been taking Paxil for about 4 weeks now and I'm finally starting to feel like my old self . The first couple of weeks I felt horrible and thought about stopping the medicine but my doctor assured me that it would get worst before it got better."


"I have been taking Norco 10/325 and the 5/500 mg of Hydrocodone/acetoaminophen and it works really well for my bulging disc in neck and my back pain and Fibromylgia. I am only 23 years old and have been diagnosed with all these and now I have to go and see a cardiologist on the 12th on November to find out what is causing me to have chest pain all day, everyday. But I would recommend Vicodin to anyone who has severe chronic pain. It really works. The only thing I don't like is the constipation. Just EAT A LOT OF FIBER."


"I have been using Junel 1/20 for almost 3 years now. The only positives I have experienced are no cramping and stabilized moods. My period consists of 2 weeks of spotting which I find incredibly annoying, I would rather have 1 week of a regular period. The worst side effect for me has been weight gain and the inability to lose weight. Over 3 years I have gained 20-25 lbs. I am unable to lose it despite having consistently worked out for 4-5 days a week with a personal trainer. I have completely changed my eating habits (cut out pop, fast food, and cut back on sugar and alcohol). I kept thinking it was my fault but after being committed to weight loss for 2 years  and seeing no results, I blame this pill."


"I battled opiate addiction for 12 years.  I finally found Suboxone, Thank GOD.  It took 2.5 years and several relapse but eventually I got over it.  I'm sure I couldn't have done it without Suboxone."


"This medicine has been a life changer for me. I've tried absolutely everything and this is the only thing that controls loose stools & diarrhea without making me constipated.  It has honestly been a miracle especially because I work and travel a lot and that was always so stressful - I wouldn't eat for long periods of time because I was so scared of an accident. I would give it a ten but it's expensive; luckily there are savings programs you can find - and that's well worth it - or it's over 1,000 a month and I am not sure how anyone could afford that!"


"DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE. I got it prescribed to me for sinusitis and within an hour of taking 1 pill with food I felt severe nausea. It's been 7 hours since I took it and I still feel very nauseous with no appetite. Doctors will prescribe anything to make money. I would never recommend this pill to anybody."


"It's probably different for everyone, but the general consensus from what I've read (places like WebMD) and from my physician is that antidepressants take 4-6 weeks to take full effect.  I've seen many posts here where folks have taken their medicines for 3 days or 2 weeks and are ready to give up already.  Please give your medicines time to work.  Most of them become more effective (to a point) over time.

Hang in there! "


"I started taking these pills in hopes of having my period every 3 months. The first month of the pack, I don't bleed at all until about the last week I have some very light spotting that lasts up through the middle of the 2nd month/pack of pills....then it remains heavy from the middle of the 2nd month all the way through the end of the third month. So total I ended up bleeding for about 6 weeks straight through each pack of pills.  I've been on it for about 9 months now and this has happened every time. I will definitely be changing to another kind. I'd rather bleed once a month heavily than 6 weeks straight. I also was extremely tired all the time. The only positive is that it did prevent pregnancy and my skin cleared up tremendously."


"I have been on Bydureon for 3 months now, I have lost 10lbs. Without trying my blood sugars stay around a 100-120, I also take 2000mg metformin. The mixing is a pain, but its only once a week bumps at injection site and heartburn are my only reactions to the medication, I think its working great!"


"I decided to get the implanon because I've suffered with very very bad period pains, to the extent that I can't leave my bed, and I decided to make changes.

I've had the implanon in for 6 months now and I only got my period once, and it's was light and only lasted a day and NO CRAMPS!
I been reading comments on here, and I think different bodies different effect that's what I think.

It's perfect, although I got a very bad rash that lasted two weeks when I only had it on for a month.
Other than that, I think it's perfect for my body.

I recommend my cousin and sister to get it and they haven't seen their periods till now, and no side effects.

Best of luck to anyone getting it or already have it x"


"I started Saxenda last July 2016. In the first two months I lost 4% of my body weight. After that, it stopped. I continued on for another two months, with no change. The information that comes with the drug says to stop taking if there is no change after 4%. I did stop. The weight came back on. I spoke with my doctor in December, and she encouraged me to start again.

One side affect I've had, other than some mild nausea, is red itchy welts at the injection sites, when I start on the 1.2 mg and higher doses. The itchiness was intense. Started taking Benedryll, which  helped. In time, the itchiness reduced, but still get red marks.

My drug co pays for the drug, but not the needles. Needles are expensive!"


"I have really bad acid reflux and had suffered from anemia most of my adult life due to heavy periods. Regular iron supplements would irritate the lining of my stomach and cause lots of pain but this product is great. I have been taking Slow Fe for two weeks and I feel better already.  I have more energy, less shortness of breath, less pain in my body and I don't crave for ice anymore. It can only get better. My iron level was 9.0 before starting slow Fe. I will go to my doctor sometime in August. The only side effect is mild constipation."


"I've already commented before I just wanted everyone to know I'm off roacutane now. It's been just over a month and having my final check up soon. So happy with the results honestly. I feel so much more confident and happy it was worth every side effect. for the first time in 8 years(I'm 18) I now can go out of the house without makeup on. And I'm not exaggerating. I'm so happy and I honestly think anyone with bad skin should try this honestly it's so worth it"


"I got my Paragard put in 3 days ago, and I will let you all know I was absolutely terrfied. I researched and researched for weeks before and almost decided against it from all the horror stories I read. Ladies passing out, bleeding all the time, cramps from hell etc. Well my doctor herself had an IUD put in, so she firsthand knew how badly they hurt. The entire procedure took less than 5 minutes, and when I was done I said "was that it?? That's all?" it wasn't bad at all, and I had very very minor cramping in the days following. It is absolutely worth it for what it's worth! Highly recommend."


"I was on Actos for many years with perfect glucose control. My new doctor doesn't like it so switched me to Trulicity. Starting with the lower dose, I had severe nausea (no vomiting), and fatigue. Now on 1.5 mg and have nausea with occasional vomiting, severe acid stomach, fatigue, explosive diarrhea and daily occular migraines, which I haven't had since I had a hysterectomy 15 years ago. The doctor says it will get better as I get used to it. No change in my already perfect glucose readings. Am I wrong to think that paying $380 a month to be sick is nuts? I lost 12 pounds in 6 weeks because I'm living on soda crackers. I can't even keep down the 2 liters of water I'm required to drink for kidneys damaged by undiagnosed kidney stones."


"Opcon-A relieves my eye soreness and eliminates redness better than any other over-the-counter product (such as Visine) and Pataday (Rx and a bank loan are required, but it causes eye twitching after a few days of use as Pataday instructs).  I use Opcon-A once or twice per day only on days that my eyes become tired due to combination of chronic dry eye, possible eye allergy, and lack of sleep. (My eyes are red even on good days except for a while after using Opcon-A.) At age 58 now, no side effects have been observed despite occasional use for many years."


"After having my first child, I decided to try a long-term method of birth control. I was open to the IUD but very scared about the insertion. I went to planned parenthood and loved their customer service. They gave me pain medicine before insertion which I was VERY happy about! I felt only a little pressure when the nurse inserted it and no pain at all afterwards. It has now been almost 5 months since the insertion and I have yet to get a period. Do not know what to expect but am so far very pleased with my decision! Would definitely recommend!
STOP reading reviews! I did and I got super scared and almost didn't go through with it. Every body is different but recommend you carry pain meds w you if worried about pain during procedure"


"Negative: took the full dose of 125mg (Allegron) for 3+ months for depression. No effect whatsoever. Started to taper off about a month ago, went fully off about two weeks ago: very annoying withdrawal side-effects: night sweating, and now one of a sudden also stomach problems (minor but very annoying) and mysterious dizziness, uneasy feeling in the whole body, palpitation and overwhelming fatigue and numbness. Would not recommend at all."


"It's tough to give an accurate rating for this drug because my 1st experience is really all I have to go on. I was prescribed this as a doctor recommendation over Ambien (which I love & will return to).

My reaction to this drug was bad. I am prone to Panic in reaction to body sensations & trazodone was loaded with them. About 25 min after taking 50mg I began to feel dizzy, off balance, & had a drugged feeling. I became very edgy & worried, got a strange taste in my upper gums, my nasal passages closed up, & I experienced a spinning sensation. I personally did not react well & went to bed with a racing heart. Ironically I fell asleep & slept pretty well. Woke up once & the room was spinning. Felt very hung over the next day. Not pleasant"


"after getting off of the Max of trazadone my doctor prescribed me this so I can get a better nights rest without having nightmares.
This has been making me stay up all night. It's acting like speed and is increasing my heart rate. I feel dizzy and nauseous and I am shaking as if I had a gallon of black coffee."


"I was taking lexapro and wellbutrin for a long time. Then switched to vibyrd in 2012. It helps with my deceased sex drive and it doesn't cause weight gain either. It actually helps with my libido."


"This stuff makes me poop every time I urinate. Once it kicks in, the effects last for several days. I have completely abnormal bowel movements. I can never get it all out, it just sits in my rectum, causing a great deal of "mishaps". I finally had to go and get an enema just so I could have an actual bowel movement and clear everything out, so to speak. I'll never use the stuff again."


"I have taken plan b twice in my life. The first time I took it, it was just two or three days after my period had ended and then five days later I started my period again. I was a little concerned at first thinking there's no way it could have made me start that early. Two periods within three weeks is crazy. So then the month went on and I started worrying if that really was my period, but in the end it just reset my cycle. The most recent time, I had sex on day 10 of my cycle and took the pill about 11 hours later. 6 days have passed since then and I'm having some bleeding and bad cramping. It's not normal period bleeding for me but it's more than just spotting. I'm waiting now to see if this is my period or just bleeding side effects."


"I've been on birth control since I was 16 now 22, I've tried 3 birth controls before Ocella. All previous ones had break through bleeding, mood swings & one gave me out of control yeast infections.
That's when I switched to Ocella, zero acne, I skip my period, no breakthrough bleeds, no weight gain besides 3 pounds and a little bloating every so often.
Best part, no pregnancy scares for the last 2 years. Love the protection and stability it's supplied! I will say I've experience intermittent anxiety on it, might try another kind of it continues.

Hope this helped. Worth a try, it's kept me safe, happy and acne/pregnancy free."


"I've been taking Zoloft for 3 days on a doctors recommendation and don`t notice any of the the benefits yet. I have felt a whole bunch of side effects including nausea, loss of appetite, drowsiness and diarrhea. I'll be seeing the doctor in two days and from what I understand these side effects should decrease over time. "


"For years I missed out on so much, I was always ashamed to wear sandals or any type of shoes that showed my toes. As a girl I found my self looking at everyone else's cute shoes wishing I could wear them. It took about 8 months then my toenails were perfect! It truly was a miracle drug!  I would recommend it to anyone who has any kind of toenail fungus. I now wear any kind of shoe I want and don't even think about that nasty problem. My only regret was not doing it any sooner."


"I've been taking sprintec for two days. On the first day I already have insomnia and it made it worse my depression increased and I started to have bad headaches throughout the day. On my second day my head aches gotten worse and I just didn't want to do any school work. I got really sleepy but couldn't sleep at all and I lost all my appetite for food which isn't like me at all. Today was my third day on it, this morning I had a bad headache and complete lost of appetite. I felt like I was going to pass out like my blood sugar was low even tho I ate a protein bar. I became pale and felt light headed. This medication has increased my depression badly and insomnia."


"I started taking Adipex 3/6/08, I was 182 lbs. By 6/3/08, I was down to 152 lbs. 30 lb loss is great. I have 7 lbs to go.  The program is great, if you follow your diet plan and stay hydrated. 200cal.for breakfast at 7am, 350cal. lunch at 12pm, and 450cal. for dinner at 6pm absolutely no  snacking in between. My only problem was constipation. Suddenly ceasing the medicine may cause side effects.  Overall I love Adipex. Love it, Love it, Love it!"


"I have mild acne and I was starting to get really frustrated with it, so I saw my doctor. He put me on Differin and told me to use it on only the spots themselves and not on my whole face. I did this before bed. When I woke up the next day I was amazed to see that all my spots were flat and much less red than they had been the previous night. I would definitely recommend Differin for people who have mild acne as well."


"I have had epilepsy for 14 years now and during the first 9 years I took Carbatrol. At first it was great seizure free then the side effects kicked in. I was depressed and had anxiety, my emotional state changed. I felt nausea, dizzy, and sometimes uncomfortable in my body. I switched to
Keppra and I'm happy. I'm normal moods and so far no side effects in Keppra."


"Nuvigil works really well. The effectiveness does slightly wears off after several consecutive days with the dose, but taking a day or two off of the medication has restored effectiveness for me. The only side effect I've experienced in the last month and a half is headaches (infrequently, at that). Be wary of mixing caffeine with Nuvigil. In my case, caffeine increases palpitation-like symptoms, increases jitteriness, and has even provoked hallucinations more than once."


"I went on this pill when I got into my first serious relationship.  I've tried other birth control pills before and had to go off of them because of weight gain. When I finally got back on the pills, I thought it was great because my periods were always regular, I had no weight gain, and my skin was flawless.  But, after being on it for 6 months now I'm realizing that this pill is the reason for my poor mental health.  I went from being happy and satisfied with my life, to being an actual crazy person.  I started lashing out at the people I loved as the months progressed. I would have the worst mood swings of my life.  I would be happy and laughing, and the next minute I was in tears.  It turned me into an angry person that I didn't know."


"Make sure you do NOT drink alcohol when taking this.  It works well when my Doctor prescribes three (3) pills, to take every three days.   That does the trick!"


"Before taking this medication I was experiencing sleepless nights. Sometimes this would happen for 3 nights in a row. There was no reason for me to feel anxiety or feel as if a panic attack was coming on. My panic and anxiety feelings were in my stomach& my throat. I felt like I could scream but I could never get it loud enough. I was also experiencing stomach ulcer symptoms.  I had no clue what was wrong w/ me. At work I started to experience social anxiety.  I would feel panicked, my face would get flushed & my neck and chest would break out in hives. One other extremely annoying symptom was getting up during the night to pee when I really  didn't have to. My doctor prescribed 25 then 50 then 75 then 100mg of zoloft and I'm 100% better."


"Absolutely NO help with migraines. Anxiety, yes. Migraines, no.  "


"I was waiting a long time for Belviq to come out. It's been close to a week and I've lost over 6 lbs. Pretty impressive. Yes I am dieting and exercising but I am eating less. I just don't feel like eating anymore! I am hoping to lose 20lbs in 6 months. I got a real good chance here. I don't feel any headaches or nausea like my doctor said."


"Had a horrible toothache, it was infection to point jaw was swollen. Worked after about 24 hours, was pain free with no side effects."


"I got a yeast infection after being on antibiotics for tonsillitis. After 5 days of pain and being uncomfortable 24/7 I tried monistat 1 and it was like a miracle. Very easy to use and by the next day all my symptoms had gone away. I'm so happy I tried it. Also, I had tried other creams and wipes and azo yeast that didn't seem to help at all"


"I have had insomnia related to anxiety for about 6 years,  exasperated by shift work and taking Citalopram. Took me ages to fall asleep (some nights couldn't sleep at all and this induced panic attacks) and waking atleast 3 times throughout the night. Finally referred to a sleep disorder service by NHS (uk) and my consultant prescribed this at 15mg. I fall asleep within an hour of taking usually. It has really helped! Feels like a nice natural sleepy state and not overly drowsy like you can get with sleeping pills. Reduced amount of times I wake also. However, I now have cold sweats every morning which wakes me up, they start from around 6am and continue till I wake up. Going to see my doc about this as they are becoming unbearable."


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"I had the misfortune to use your Prepopik for my procedure - and it failed to do what was intended, clean my colon. I followed the Instructions for Use to the letter.  I wasted two days, one prepping for the procedure and one at the outpatient facility and now I must waste two more days when I reschedule. Fortunately, the outpatient facility has prescribed a different product for my repeat attempt. What a waste of time, money and emotion only to have to repeat! I wish there was a good way to let everyone know how bad this product is. I've complained to the physician's office, the outpatient facility, and the company - telling them what a worthless product this is. Only the outpatient facility seemed to understand my frustation."


"This drug has basically saved my life. I've been hospitalized twice from severe ulcerative colitis. I would not be able to function outside of my home if it was not for this medication. Thank you for all the efforts that went into developing this drug."


"discontinued 2014. Congress made it illegal by passing the safe and effective act. the drug predated the FDA."


"Getting it put in didn't hurt much. I would have a continuous light period for months at a time, which made me not want to have sex since I was bleeding. It would stop for a month or two but often it would start again if I had intercourse. I kept it full 3 years like that I should have removed it earlier."


"I have been using this drug for about 4 days,  500mg 3 times of day for seven days, I haven't had  any side effects at all, maybe something is wrong with me I wonder ?"


"I give it a 10 and I would give SSRI's and SNRI's only a 5. It's our first experience with MAOI's and its still early days. But what a difference with fatique (none). Other side effects in our case are minimal or non existent. I wonder what % of people actually notice severe side effects (maybe less then 20%?). It appears that MAOI's are well known these days. I presume it's because they are old generic drugs (not covered by active patents) and hence will not get high advertising budgets from the pharmaceutical companies. I also presume that many GP's have no knowledge of this class of drugs or these are too risky, adverse (side effects) to recommend a trial. It took us at least 7 years of battling depression and fatigue before we found out!"


"I had severe anxiety and panic attacks and have tried antidepressants that didn't work and gave side effects for not being the correct medicine. Wild thoughts, voices and fear consumed me. I started with 0.25 then slowly came off of it. Taking too long made me mentally slow. Tried tapering off and taking as needed until I worked through the fears and anxieties. Ultimately our minds are trying to make decisions, fighting ourselves and indecision creates mental turmoil that only we can correct by making a choice and moving forward."


"I had a Triple Arthrodesis (triple fusion in my foot), and because so many nerves had to be cut, my foot was on fire. I was originally given Nuerotin, which I took, and it bottomed out my blood pressure, I was rushed to the ER unconscious, and kept there until I was okay. Needless to say, I discontinued it, and was given Lyrica....but that made me nervous as well. With my pain over a 10, and the inability to sleep, I decided to try it. I slept well, my pain is decreased some, but isn't gone. I'm only at day 3, and I'm pretty dizzy, sick to my stomach, and sleepy, but that's all so far. I do hope it helps my pain a little more, it's about an 8 now, so we shall see! I'm glad to hear some good stories."


"Finishing up my second pack in the next couple of days... I take it at 9am everyday. I was pleasantly surprised to not have any major side effects after reading these reviews. I have experienced absolutely zero change in complexion, weight, mood, appetite, no irregular bleeding, etc. My period did not get any lighter or heavier- I was kind of hoping it would become lighter. The pill works perfectly- my period comes on the 5th day of the sugar pills, which is nice because they used to be very irregular and spaced out. My only complaint is there has been a definite decrease in my sex drive- so I'm unsure if I want to continue taking it. Everyone's body reacts differently to medications so don't let the reviews scare you."


"I'm on my second packet of pills now. I went directly from having the iud implant to these pills and other than not being pregnant I don't have much to say. I have never in my life been so continuously nauseous. It's all day every day. I literally love food and I'm barely eating (which is not a complaint because I need to loose weight lol) but it's kind of annoying for everyone around me because they have to listen to me complain that my tummy hurts all day. In the big picture I like the pill. My sex drive is the same. Not any more or less moody than I have been and no headaches or pains."


"I have epilepsy and first ruptured a disc during a seizure about 4 years ago. I was on Norco, I think, until my Neuro saw how bad the imaging looked and put me on 50 mcg of fentanyl/72 hrs. Totally took care of my pain until I had surgery. About a year ago the pain came back worse than ever and after a bunch of tests I was referred to a PM doc. He started me on Vicodin until he could do an injection, but it barely touched my pain. Switched me to Oxycodone 10 mg/6 hrs. I was still hurting BAD and had a patch still, which I used. He put me on fentanyl. I needed a fusion, which I had 3 months ago. Pain still bad, on fentanyl 75/48 hrs and oxy. Tried Opana, didn't like it. Worst is sweats and weight gain, plus keeping patch on. Still, let's me live."


"I started taking zaleplon after finding that my previous sleeping pill (trazodone) made me sleepy well into the next day. Zaleplon has a much shorter half life than trazodone and it helps with falling asleep. The way my doctor described it was that it would ease my mind so I could fall asleep versus making me just drowsy. The first few weeks I fell asleep instantly. However, after being on zaleplon for awhile, I noticed that in the morning I had taken more pills (2 or 3) without remembering I had. I live alone, so I know I was the only one that could have taken them. I also did dishes and took trash out in my sleep. I now take a lower dose and haven't had the same issues since. Great sleeping pill but make sure you start on a low dose."


"I  use  the  niacin  regularly. My  numbers  show  a  slow  moderation, my  doctor  is  pleased. I use not at night, it  disturbed  my sleep. Thanks."


"Went in to anaphylactic shock within 20 minutes of taking first tablet, had to call ambulance. Nearly died,
blood pressure dropped to life threatening level. Taken to A & E, given adrenaline injection."


"Started trulicity about 8 months ago at .75mg...in the beginning very queasy & complete loss of appetite which was a great thing. Also belching & heartburn/sour stomach. I noticed after about 3 months the effects wore off so my doctor put me on 1.5mg 1x per week plus the .75mg 1x per week. None of the side effects returned...my appetite is back, no queasiness, weight loss stopped as well as no more sour stomach or belching. Wonder if anyone else has experienced the effects of the medicine wearing off as well. Not sure why I am still on it at this point! Also taking 1000mg Metformin 2x daily & invokanna."


"My doctor recommended this shot to me to help with cramps due to having endometriosis.

I have received 2 shots and have been on my period for a total of 5 months now!!!!!

The shot helped with pain the first 3 months, and now it doesn't help at all.

I will not be going back for another shot.

It is awful! I've gained weight, I'm moody, and fatigued.

And in case you missed it the first time, I've been bleeding for 5 months!

Just think of the pads, tampons, laundry, ib profen, chocolate, ice cream, occasional apologies to your boyfriend, and acne you'll get to look forward to...

just say no to this joke of a drug!!"


"I have been using Cymbalta for several years now as part of my treatment plan for Chronic Pain. My pain is related to having Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis in my hips, spine, knees and neck, impingement in the hips as well, and trigger points throughout my body.

After trying several other medications, and gaining some amount of weight, my doctor wrote the prescription and I started at 30mg for the day. I now take 60mg in the morning and 60mg at night and it makes a huge difference in maintaining my pain levels.

I use it now as part of my daily "medicine cocktail" and hope to continue for a long time still to come!"


"I was prescribed Protopic for atopic dermatitis on my eyelids, which had been kicking around my eyelids for about 4 months, really irritating. The first application definitely was on the hot/burning side for about 12 hours, the second and third applications were not. The Atopic dermatitis appears to be improving. Also, I do not know if it was coincidental, but I woke up at 4AM with a heavy migraine and then got sick, that may have been from the meal I ate at 9PM, some sort of food poisoning, because I had gas all day long and the food did all come up. Don't know, but I am fine 24 hours later."


"245 to 195 from July 03, 2015 to December 25, 2015. I was prescribed Phentermine 37.5mg as a weight loss supplement and used this in conjunction with My Fitness Pal Calorie Counter and very irregular exercise, haha. I noticed an increase in energy and most of my cravings disappeared. My only side effect was cotton-mouth, but only if I didn't drink enough water. Goal is 140 and I will get there. Husband was so impressed that he started in Sept and went from 198 to 174 in just over a month! I am so grateful for this medication and am getting ready to start again!"


"So far this is my choice of seizure medicines (complex partial and absence).  Dilantin makes me sleepy, Tegretol and Topamax both gave me migraines.  No seizures AND no headaches, yay!  Zonegran does leave me a bit fatigued, and seems to lessen the appetite (but that's not really a bad thing)."


"I'm giving this a 5 because it did its job, which is preventing me from getting pregnant. However, like many other reviewers on here..the nonstop, irregular bleeding is horrendously affecting my life. I've never felt so trapped.  I am constantly paranoid whenever I go out, always asking a close friend or family member I'm out with to check to see if I'm leaking through my pants, I'm over it. I want to get it removed but the convenience of it is partially the reason why I also want to keep the implant in. My doctor prescribed Loestrin to counteract the irregular bleeding and while it helped (a lot), the minute I stopped taking the pills, the bleeding became irregular once again."


"The first time I tried it the cream  it didn't even wait for me to leave the bathroom before the hell dancers decided to celebrate it's war on my snatch . The feeling of fire inside the walls of my vagina quickly set in. I laid down and I began to cripple from the pain... hunched in fetal position I even started to question if this is worse than giving birth. The medicine started seeping out of my vagina due horrible stomach contractions.The medicine then came in contact with the outside skin and the second wave began.I began to have shortness of breath. The itching and burning became unbearable.Definitely  DO NOT recommend this product."


"At 60 I began experiencing erections that were not rock hard, and during sex, at times I would loose an erection, but be able to get it back and climax normally. I wanted a harder erection and talked to the doctor and tried  20 mg levetra. Ate supper at 5 pm, took the pill at 9 pm, waited 30 min and began foreplay. Got the usual erection , more than a chubby but  erection of my youth....so really no change....had a very hard time ( no pun intended) to climax. Had to rest, and start again before I could climax. Second erection the same, more than a chubby, but not rock hard. After climax and 2 hours after taking the pill, I got major nasal congestion that lasted through the night into the morning of the next day."


"I bent over and suddenly experienced severe pain.  With either a pinched nerve or a pulled muscle, I could barely make it to a nearby chair.  I took 2 Aleve and applied an ice pack for the entire afternoon.  Within 45 minutes I could slowly walk and I continued to take Aleve as recommended on the bottle.  The next day I resumed my life as usual and in 3 or 4 days I no longer needed Aleve.  Wow, better than a chiropractor."


"I have needed medication for allergies for almost 15 years and have had difficulty getting more than moderate relief.  Nasonex has made my quality of life much more comfortable and kept my symptoms more controllable, which in turn keeps other related expenses down.  Because of my financial limitations it is my one necessity, although I wish the cost was lower. Makes my over the counter remedies more effective.  I have experienced no side effects from this drug, only desirable effects."


"This medicine saved my life. I have been on it for at least 10 years. After taking several types of medicines that really didn't work I was put on this and the results for me are wonderful. I am taking Prozac and Zyprexa too. I am not as easily upset and have more control of my emotions. I feel more human."


"My wife passed away and I went into a deep depression. I was put on Wellbutrin and told by my nurse it would be at least 4 weeks. In just 3 days and I was feeling great, clear headed, I smiled, I ate normally."


"Before being diagnosed with Crohn's, I was having terrible aches in my lower back and legs. This product worked fine but I was never told of the side effects and developed bleeding stomach ulcers. Don't be on these too long. Get your doctor to find out the source of your problem."


"I started Xyzal in late August due to repeat sinus infection and allergies. Last week, I skipped two doses by mistake and that was the worst thing that I could have done! I had a full blown panic attack in the truck while on our way home from running errands. I literally jumped out of the truck why it was still moving because I felt like my head was about to explode! It was the worst day ever. I am now only taking half a tablet to wean myself off this drug. Had I known these severe side effects after wanting to stop them, I never would have started them. Since halving my dosage, I have been having anxiety, joint pain, itching, and swelling in my sinuses. I am hoping to be off of these within 2 weeks since I only took them for around two months"


"I had a migraine for over 2 weeks and tried everything. My doctor gave me this yesterday. Awesome, headache gone!"


"This medicine is the best. I have been using this medicine about once every year for upper respiratory tract infections. It really starts to work by day 2 and continues to work after about a week.  As with any medicine the side effects with me is going to the restroom more than usual.  "


"I have been taking Mirapex for a number of years for RLS. I originally took 0.125mg once a day. After a few years it was increased to 0.125mg twice a day as my symptoms were rather severe. I have remained at the same dosage since then and have developed no side effects to the medication.  I would seldom be able to sleep except for this medication."


"I had Mirena for 3 years.  It went through my uterine wall and had to be removed surgically from my abdomen.  It's been 2 years, and my female hormones are still a wreck.  I had migraine, anger, muscle pains, back pain, horrible fatigue, head pressure, sinus, and fuzzy thinking.  "


"Ok so this gets an 8 because it was effective. HOWEVER, it's an AWFUL experience that I don't recommend to anyone!! The pain is unbelievable. You will sit on the toilet for hours wondering what went wrong in life to bring you to this point. If your doctor tells you to take it, you better make sure they've prescribed some zofran for you because you're going to need it."


"After taking a half of a tiny pill of Primidone for 4 nights at bedtime I could not walk down the hall when I woke up. I was falling every where &  was so nauseated & I had horrible Nightmares that woke me up screaming ! First thing Monday morning I called the neurologist that had prescribed it  & the receptionist would not let me talk to her- Said she would call be back . she did not call so I called again later in the Day . Still would not let me talk to the Doctor  ,but told me"  she said never take it again ."My primary Care Dr sent me to see a specialist who checked my eyes & hearing & a lot of things with his special machines .He determined that it was the Primidone that was causing the problems. ( Of course I never took it again ) Bt"


"I had been bulimic, anorexic for 15 years. I tried in-patient/ out-patient programs in the best places in  Toronto, Canada .. and I did each 3-4 times. When I started Topamax, I could attend lunches at work and can honestly say I haven't binged at work this year (I am a teacher). In previous years, I binged and purged, 3-4 times a day.

I know socialize and have friends.

I do admit though that the meds have made me very, very, tired. I sleep in until about 1 or 2 pm on the weekends which brothers me a lot but I think its a small price to pay for the huge changes I've made."


"I switched to the implant because the Depo wasn't working well with my period. It's only been a week since getting the implant and everything is going good. I was worried about it making me bleed for a prolonged period of time, but I was on the 3rd day of my period and the bleeding stopped 2 days after getting the implant. Hopefully good results will continue!"


"I have been on Enbrel for about 2 1/2 years & have really had no relief. Prior I was on methotrexate & ended up having to see a liver transplant doctor because of an acute drug injury to my liver. I now have to see the transplant doctor every 3 months so I'd rather be on Enbrel than Methotrexate. But honestly I feel the Enbrel is just a waste of my time. I've also tried Cimzia, Celebrex, Vioxx, etc. Yet here I am at 42 unable to lift my grandchild & 2 shoulder surgeries & 2 toe replacements while on Enbrel."


"No effect on my cough at all."


"On my first day of Pristiq, I noticed an immediate surge of energy (coupled with a racing heart and a feeling of disorientation). I am somewhat sensitive to mediciations generally so I was prepared to inherit some of the side effects.

What I have experienced in my first week is tiredness, irritability/difficult sleeping, grinding teeth, nausea (vomited 5 times on night 1, which settled on second day), loss of appetite and general stiffness around my neck and back.

I trust these symptoms will settle in the coming weeks but thought it may be valuable to share my first week, for those who are a little sensitive to medication.

In regards to my mental state, I can safely say my mood has been moderately chilled, unfazed and without any anxiety."


"I woke up, for several months, with bizarre facial pressure; my sinus membranes "in" my eyes, my maxillaries, etc... felt inflamed and throbbed, subsiding only with the next night's sleep.... I don't think that I had bonafide, bacterial-based sinusitis, since flare ups tended to abate within twenty four hours and seemed to follow strenuous physical exertion (e.g., running) and menstrual cycally driven hormonal fluctuations. I found minimal relief, for these episodes, through saline rinses (which seem to work well for standard congestion) and had already been prescribed other nasal sprays, including fluticasone. 90% reduction in monthly symptom days. 2 bad days per month, max. I've never written a product review."


"Urologist was hesitant to put me on this because my young age. He did. First two months were rough. Decreased energy and sex drive.After this my testosterone levels actually sky rocketed and I got muscular and lost body fat and sex drive went into hyper drive.Hair regrowth was  minimal but body hair was drastically decreased.

Oh and my prostate shrunk drastically and my PSA is below 1 (0.9).I was put on this after floxmax didn't work to fully evacuate my bladder . My BPH was causing bladder void  incompleteness which caused UTI. It took Avodart 2 mths. to stop this where many medications failed."


"I've had insomnia since my back surgery 2 years ago and tried several sleeping pills like Ambien and Lunesta. Edluar 10mg is the only one that works for me. I take it every night as long as I live."


"Works great for menstrual pain and doesn't hurt my stomach like other naproxen, as long as I take it on a full stomach. I take one and it works all day. Only draw back is the cost, so my doctor stocked me up on samples. Even with insurance it was outrageous."


"It's currently 6am and I am sitting on the toilet with the worst intestinal cramps I have ever had in my life due to these tablets. I have been unable to pass normally for about 3 weeks now, due to a haemorrhoid, and I was prescribed these by my doctor. I take 2 before bed in an effort to get me going. And get me going it does - but it also wakes me up 3 hours beforehand with horrendous pains in my stomach and gives me such bad diarrhoea that I'm scared to get off the toilet. "


"Tried several antidepressants before going on Effexor XR and have received excellent results with this medication."


"Like many others I suffer from general anxiety on and off for 10 year and this past winter it got the best of me to the point that I couldn't function. I used xanax 0.5 up to 3 times per day for that episode but that is not the long term solution that I wanted. So I was put on escitalopram 10mg and holy crap it gave me my life back. The first 3 weeks were tough with the nausea, sweating, insomnia, mood swings. BUT if you can stick it out the 3-5th week I noticed a gradual and significant improvement in mood and ability to control thought.Since Week 5 I have been what I consider totally normal for the past 7 months.  I encourage anyone going through this to hang in there it will get better. Listen to your doctors."


"(Continuation) It was on the fourth month, my condition got better but still with bouts of migraine and what I noticed is that I somehow smell "down there". Though my BV was treated more than five months ago, I became worried about it. Before the fifth pack, I forgot to take a pill so I had to follow how to continue it. I stopped by the fifth pack because I simply couldn't take it anymore. Migraine was so severe and depression and anxiety made me feel restless. I bled again. The smell of my discharge is not really good like there was something rotten (I don't use tampon). I gained weight too. Though I have lesser acne. But I can't prolong my agony anymore so I stopped."


"This is such a terrible pill, I have never ever felt the way I did while I was on this pill. I took the pill for 4 months. The first month was okay I had no symptoms at all. However towards the end of the month every day I either had a headache, had anxiety was very angry or miserably depressed. I couldn't stand the person next to me, any person who made a noise or laughed too hard. I was very mean and so frustrated towards everything my boyfriend did and said and the next day I would feel bad and apologize. this pill made me feel like a crazy person and was driving me insane. One minute I was laughing the other I was crying. I do not recommened this pill to any girls out there this pill is terrible!!"


"Bladder / body infection.
Groin swelling and abdominal pain.
Prescribed two weeks dosage which cleared symptoms.

Ok for one after. Then infection came back. This time same symptoms but now spread to kidney pain also causing lower back pain
Re-prescribed further dosage, this time for 4 weeks.

Further checks to be done, i.e. Scan & blood test booked.
Meanwhile within two weeks, all symptoms now gone again 100%. But carrying on to complete dosage for further two weeks.

Final diagnosis likely cause originated from UTI -Urinary tract Infection.

I consider this medicine to be suitable but deems to be only of a Mild strength.

There were No side effects. And I am generally always very fit never getting any illness's apart from common colds."


"Started using trulance not so long ago, hoped it will help me before I leave for a vacation. It does! after about a week I started going almost every day and I feel so much better. Makes me happy iIdon't need to worry about this problem anymore."


"Diflucan works wonders and for me! It is the best choice for a yeast infection. I've had frequent UTI's since giving birth and I always get a yeast infection after taking antibiotics. Diflucan works very well and the relief starts within a day or two . The downside to this medication is the itching gets more intense as the medicine works, usually this happens between day 1 and 2. I wish that this product was available over the counter, but it is indeed a great product for yeast infections, whether the infection is  mild or severe. I even took this while I was pregnant. But if I can remember correctly, if you are pregnant, you are not supposed to take Diflucan more than once."


"had it long back for 6months 1/2 tab twice a day for stomach infection with other medicine . Realized very late that I was allergic to this medicine. felt like ending my life. depressed."


"On the advise of a friend my wife and I started taking Bonine 24 hrs before we departed on a small ship cruise in the Caribbean. It was the best advise we could have gotten because at night while traveling between the islands the weather was very very rough. Over half the people on the cruise were extremely sea sick and miserable. We felt fine and had no issues at all. I highly recommend this product."


"After spinal injury I suffered neuralgia in my legs. The doctors tried multiple drugs some were worthless and some of the others were dangerous. Lyrica caused blurring of visin and tremors. Looking for something to make me feel better. Lyrica was not it."


"Tried this product twice, every time I use it, in 3-4 days I get a sinus infection and sore throat."


"I've been taking Viibryd for 3 weeks now, up to 40 mg, switched from Zoloft.  I find that I have to take it at night to avoid being drowsy during the day, but everyday around 7:00 p.m, I start getting what feels like little electric shocks throughout my body.  "


"I have used a lot of different allergy medicines (for dust/mold/pollen) and I have never gotten a side-effect as bad I got from this. I switched from Zyrtec to this because of a discount that was given; I have been on it for close to 10 months and then I started losing my short-term memory, lose creativity, and it even started to make me slur words. I don't blame it entirely on this medicine, it MAY have been the combination of this and Astepro; but in my experience this definitely causes drowsiness. I can't completely say to stay away from it just be sure to monitor it right away and after about 5 months. I switched to Allegra 180mg. Hope this helps."


"Paxil has worked wonderfully for me. I now have a life due to it. I no longer feel like I'm being attacked by the world, so I no longer attack back. I finally have a life and I am finally happy with myself as well."


"I'm 18 I have a severe sore throat to the point of my tonsils becoming inflamed and to add to that my ears started to hurt! So, I took Claritin D and I understand this is a decongestant so my ears were better but my throat was more dry (that's the side affect I found out later) and I'm up all night! was in bed from 10pm- 4am and now I have a 7 o clock flight great never again!!!"


"After I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety, I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg at first. Taking 25mg for a week, and slowly increasing to 50 mg, then 100mg. It was horrible. The first two weeks I ended up restless and could not sleep, I was also shivering and tense during the day. I was then prescribed Lexapro, which helped me get back to my normal sleeping schedule. It did help with my anxiety more, but it did not do much for my depression. My constant hopelessness went away, but I didn't really find the will to commit to goals, motivate myself, and just become more content. I'm really just feeling like I'm in the middle. It's been more than 7 weeks now on Lexapro and I might look to change to something different."


"I had the implant put it around late Aug 2015 after having to go under an abortion. I didn't want to run a risk of getting pregnant again so I gave the implant a try. I gave the implant a try because the other forms of birth control weren't working for me. For example the IUD gave me unbearable mensural cramps, something I never had prior to the implant. The regular everyday pills worked fine, however there would be times when I would forget and this is what essentially got me pregnant. Not my first rodeo though, I'm 24 and I got pregnant for my first time when I was 17, I had an abortion then too... After the implant, I gained 30 pounds in a matter of 4 months. I had it removed, never have I been this big in my life. I blame the implant."


"I am on 240 mg once a day, Been taking meds since Feb 2011. Works GREAT for treating the heart problem only I have side effects. A week after starting the medication at the lowest dosage I developed sinus congestion. Increased my medication after six months and the congestion continued and now developed sinus drainage down my throat that caused a cough. Medicine was increased again and now the congestion/cough/wheezing is getting unbearable. I took myself off the medicines and within 4 days all my symptoms were GONE!"


"Hello,

So I've been on Estarylla 0.25mg for a month and half now. I've had such terrible experiences with birth control pills. But I can say theirs not too much bad I can say about Estarylla other than I am nauseous as if i'm pregnant. Mornings seem to be the worst I take my pill at night to help avoid sickness but I'm sick regardless. But I can say it's cleared up my ache and NO CRAZY MOOD SWINGS! Thank god.. NO MORE, depression, anxiety,night sweats, NO WEIGHT GAIN. I'm waiting on period #2 to see how my blood flow will be on this month because unlike the other pills I can say I had a longer period then the typical 3-4 days my period last month was a good 7-10 days. I am hoping this month will be lighter and my typical 3-4 days:)"


"I started taking Junel Fe after taking Sprintec for three months, and at first I liked it. It is effective for birth control, but I had the worst side effects. It made my face breakout, I gained some weight, and it made me so moody and depressed. Going on month five I spent a lot of time sleeping and spending time alone because of the pill."


"an amazing medicine .. i don't know how long i had had HCV.. i knew that i had it in september 2015 and began taking it in March 2016 ..now i'm only 6 days to finish the 12 weeks treatment and i had an amazing experience ..side effects that i experienced were slight headache after the 1st 10 days and then gone .. only the major one from my side was a hair falling which i am not sure that it is because of the medicine as i just gave birth to my second baby 5 months ago and stopped all vitamins to take the medicine .. so in an overview it is an amazing medicine .. i had the gynotype 1 and done pcr after 6 weeks from taking it and was not detected.. thanks God for knowing about the medicine in the correct time .."


"After my last child and not being comfortable on the pill I had the Mirena inserted under mild sedation. I felt nothing when I woke and only had slight bleeding for the first month. Thereafter nothing. I had it in for 8 years - no problems and no bleeding.

I am now menopausal and on Estrogen patches.

My Mirena has been replaced with a new one - it's been 3 months now and Ivé only had a day or two of very light spotting.

The best thing ever."


"I have been on Loestrin for about a week. The only side effects I've had have been irritability/mood swings and anxiety after taking the pill. I also noticed an increase in sexual desire, but less of an ability to obtain orgasms.  In addition, just mild headaches. However, I'm ECSTATIC that I have not experienced any bloating or weight gain the first few days of taking the pill. When on Yaz and Yasmin I experienced that immediately almost with an addition of 8 lbs weight gain. I've been able to actually lose weight in the last week and my desire to exercise still exists. On Yaz/Yasmin I was so relaxed - which was great. However, I felt more lazy and was not as motivated to exercise. So far, I would choose Loestrin over all!"


"I've been taking Neurontin 400mg 2 tabs 3 times a day along with other pain medicines for bad back pain and my elbow got shattered and it burns so bad that I could barely stand it until I took the Neurontin. Now that stops the burning but it does make you groggy so I needed my dose lowered. It works great for my headaches also. I take blood thinners so I'm limited to what pain medicines I can take but this one is the best I think...for the burning and the pain. It's a must to try it."


"Best birth control I've tried. Super comfortable and easy to use. I've had zero side effects. No weight gain, and I have clear skin! No issues with sex either. I've been on it for 2 years and there's been no changes in my sex drive. Give it a try! It changed my life for the better. Don't let the bad reviews scare you!"


"I have been on Yaz for four years. It is the only birth control I have ever been on because my doctor recommended it the first time I saw him, and I have never had any problem with it."


"I was on Yaz for about 6 months about 2 years ago and loved it. It made my skin great, I lost weight, controlled my crazy mood swings, and totally increased my sex drive. I was put on it because I had gotten pregnant on a different pill. The only reason I stopped was to try the Nuvaring which was the worst idea ever. I stopped that, and for whatever reason the doctor didn't put me back on Yaz, just a different generic of something else that made me lose libido, gain weight, get acne everything bad. Then I decided to stop taking birth control all together to try and get pregnant. Didn't work, still all bad mood swings and acne but found out about polycystic ovarian syndrome. Going back on Yaz tomorrow, only thing that keeps me from being crazy."


"I started taking this in April of 2011 and it is now March 2012. This is also the first birth control I have ever taken. I honestly can say that this pill has made me a different person as in very moody, especially during the third row of pills (the blue ones). My husband even says "it must be blue pill week!" since this is the week I tend to be extremely moody. I used to be really nice and laugh at just about anything but now while on this pill I just feel super anxious and I even think this raises my blood pressure. The only good thing about this pill is that it has helped me with my cystic acne. Before I started taking this pill, I would get really bad cystic pimples on my jawline but I haven't had any since being on this pill."


"Hi Guys,
On feb, 30th I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he did not come inside me. He actually pulled out about 2 minutes before. But I was still afriad so I took plan-B 10 hours later. Not to mention I was ovulating the night we had sex. Immediately after I took the medication, I was incredibly dizzy and tired. After a day I began to feel bloated and had backpains. My period was due on feb 14th but it came 4 days earlier today (feb 10th). The medication worked for me, I didn't have nausea or spotting and for the most part I was okay. I think the stress of possibly being pregant was what had a real toll on my body. I was so stressed out for the past week and a half. Don't stress until you period is due, there is no point!"


"I was prescribed 50mg twice a day. I felt really good after 2 days. Went back to spin class (lightly) and light cycling. Then I felt good and did an elliptical. My Dr never told me to refrain from working out. After 26 years it's a hard habit to break. So I am in week 3. If I stand too long Sciatica returns. Some walks are good. He is doing this for 3 months. I hope it helps. I don't want cortisone injections."


"I have used this medicine. For a stap bacterial infection. Normally 9 years ago it would work rapidly and in 10 days  it would be completely gone. But it has come back several times through the years. Now with this last infection I'm having to take double the dose, every 12 hours and I notice it is been hard it to get rid of. I'm hoping I won't get this skin boil again because I'm afraid of the antibiotics are not working  100%. What other options are there to take? But the bactrim is been my saver, til now"


"I first started the depo shot about 2 years ago. I switched from the Mirena iud because I bled constantly and sex was often very painful. Before the iud my periods were absolutely terrible with extreme cramping and back pain. For two years I loved life with no periods, no spotting and no pain then I missed a shot. I started again about a month ago and today had very dark maroon/brown spotting? Not sure what that means."


"I've had the Implanon put in 2011 and taken out 2013. Then the Explanon put in 2014 and taken out today 10/19/2016. As far as preventing pregnancy and no period (for me), it's exceptional. BUT I've gained 40 pounds over the course of 2 years and it's nearly impossible to lose weight while on this birth control. Also, I did get break outs on my face from bad acne from time to time. Now, I'm currently getting ready to try the "mini pill"."


"I'm only on week two and haven't really experienced any major symptoms. The patch is staying on but it seems to shift a little. It's a lot better than remembering a pill everyday. I'll post an update if anything changes."


"It was my third treatment for Hep C and I started treatment January 2012 and ended December 2012.  Incivek was invented in 2011 and was one of three medications (first two treatments was Ribavirin and Pegasys only) I was on and after 4 weeks of starting treatment, I was undetectable from the disease.  I did have problems with my hemoglobin and had to get two blood transfusions and a Procrit shot weekly (which cost me the majority of my out of pocket payment).  I have had 2 blood tests since finishing treatment and the first was undetectable and waiting for 2nd test.  My doctor said if this blood test comes up undetectable, I am cured!!  THANK GOD FOR THE INVENTION OF INCIVEK."


"I started using Belviq this May and have seen some nice gradual weight loss. The total weight loss is 27.35 pounds and I am pretty happy with that overall. Starting weight was 203 pounds 5"6 and now I can start to exercise a little bit. My side effects were very minor just dry mouth and I was a little tired early on. This medicine has helped all my statistics for the better and that is more important to me and my doctor. Good luck as I will lose the the other 30 pond over the next eight months."


"Well it's been an hour and a half since my first injection by my doctor in my arm and I feel like a giddy space cadet mentally compared to the insomniatic, sleepless, suicidally depressed wreck that I've been for decades. I started off with misdiagnosed JRA called "growing pains" by my inept pediatrician when i was a child and after it never cleared up I went to see a specialist at age 15 then diagnosed with JRA. It went into a remission in my late teens early twenties then crept back up badly about 6 years ago. I tried every anti-inflammatory in the book and methotrexate with no success only prednisone helped but made me a wee bit too violently insane at times. Basically it's working good so far. 10 stars for enbrel."


"Worst medication ever. You can't function after you take it and you feel terrible for days after. It's basically benadryl ( a sedating antihistamine). Does nothing for anxiety expect make you feel weird and uncomfortable then puts you to sleep. Another sorry excuse, poor man's anti anxiety med. Stay away. If your doctor prescribes they are an idiot"


"After thirty years of being overweigh/fat I am really amzed. No more diet supplements or Adkins diets etc. Long short story 12 months 44 pounds feel great. Had a little joint pain and dry mouth but that was ok  and went away in a week. I now walk four times a week eat low carbs but occasionally splurge with pizza one slice generally. Food is under my control and I feel great on all counts. Amazing for a 55 year old used to be fat lady !!!!!"


"40 years of heavy drinking until severe depression caused me to seek help. With the help of my psychologist and Campral I live again. A few minor gut type side effects but totally worth it."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I used suprep prior to colonoscopy on 2/23/16. The taste was allright, but for the next 12 hours

the cramping was unbearable.Unable to sleep, wanted to die. Talk to your Dr. about this. For

me, this prep was enough to make up my mind to never have another colonoscopy."


"I'd been on the Nor-QD pill for many years without problem.  This year my insurance changed and the pharmacy issued Sharobel in its place.  I thought it'd be fine since it has the the exact same amount of NORETHINDRONE.  Wow, was I wrong!  Luckily I only got a three month supply because I am quitting this pill.

In two and half months on this pill, I've had a period or bleeding every 5-7 days.  It's not just bleeding, I get the whole deal; cramps, lower back pain, hunger cravings, crankiness, and bloating.

My skin has broken out, I've been super irritable/moody, and I don't understand how the side effects can be so extreme for me when I previously was on Nor-Qd for so long and experienced none of these things."


"I was taking Yaz .. it worked great, I lost weight, my skin and hair is healthier. Now I have been switched to Beyaz and the first day I noticed I was craving and hungry late at night. It's only been a week and I do not like the side effects. "