"I took this mainly for easing the pain of periods and then got into a relationship later on. It has definitely kept me from getting pregnant and shortened my periods by days but I've gained at least fifteen pounds and I have gotten insanely emotional. It's really miserable. "


"I have had Implanon since early May 2010 so about 7 months now.  I think that Implanon was definitely the right choice for me but it's different with everyone and anyone reading these comments should keep that in mind.  I was previously on the Depo shot for 2 years and have the same side effects on Implanon that I did with the shot.  I haven't gotten my period since it's been in, not even a little bleeding.  I have gained about 5-10 pounds but I am not a very active person.  I love not having to worry about getting pregnant or using a condom.  The only problem I have had is the extreme bruising and pain when I got it put in and it took a little over a week to heal all the way but I have a very minimal scar now."


"Best diet pill so far. I've been on 25mg twice a day for a week and I'm loving it. I'm usually not good on any medication. Even some medications for my stomach can make me feel dizzy and weird. I'm so happy with Tenuate. I don't feel nothing but like a good feeling. I'm way more energetic. My mouth is always dry but I'm drinking a lot of water so it's ok. I haven't felt dizzy at all. Haven't had any weird heart beat. Nothing. I'm eating half of what I was eating before I was put on Tenuate.  So far so good!"


"Have been on this for a week, severe headaches and difficult to sleep. Have faith I will improve mood and depression state, but still waiting for those effects. I find the lack of sleep is difficult to deal with."


"After reading this forum, I cried.  For more than fifteen years, mania and depression were tearing me apart.  Lamictal seems to have changed this.  I notice a major difference.  Those around me notice as well. People are no longer afraid of me. I have had no side effects.  This drug has saved my life."


"My doctor suggested switching to Embeda from Oxycontin -he said there was no reason to tempt my teenagers. He warned me it might take a few weeks to find just the right dose, he was right, after a couple dose adjustments I feel great and now I only have take my pain medicine twice a day."


"Chantix is a miracle drug. The best way for me personally to describe it is that it makes you feel as though you've just had a cigarette - all day long. Lighting a cigarette becomes a pointless and gross task as you're already feeling fulfilled and relaxed. I've been a smoker for 12 years and haven't felt so relaxed since before I began smoking. Stay on Chantix for at least 3 months, and don't ever go back to smoking/stressing out!"


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


"I tried several medicines before finding success with this one. My depression and mood swings are under control, and life is manageable. My friends and family tell me that I'm much more enjoyable to be around now. I feel that this medicine saved my life. The only negative effect it has is that I'm hungrier and have gained some weight. I've just had to make adjustments in my diet to eat healthy, but this is a good thing for my overall health too. I feel so great on this medicine that the negative effect is worth it."


"Worst medication I've ever been prescribed for anxiety and depression. Took it for a little over a month (50 mg) with absolutely no change in symptoms. Absolutely not my doctors fault, she wanted to try something new to see if that would have a better affect on my mental health. Originally I was on Lexapro 20 mg and have since gone back to that. I feel like this really made my mental health worse and not better."


"Mirapex is a godsend.  Before Mirapex, sleep was non-existant unless I took a sleeping pill.  Now I get peaceful nights sleep. The only drawback is, it's expensive and insurance barely covers any of the cost.  But I can't live without it."


"I have been taking Lamictal/lamotrigine for over 10 years now to help treat my bipolar 2. I think the fact that 10+ years later and after trying other meds during my hard times I always come back to this one. Life does have ways of kicking me and those times are when other meds have been added or tried, but I always end up on Lamictal regardless."


"To all the negitive reviews it really depends on the person I had my youngest december 26 2015 and in mid January I got the depo shot and I've lost weight I hadn't had a peroid I only had two days of spotting my sex drive is starting to come back and as far as moody goes I've been Moody my whole life here my skin is clear that's about all I can say so please don't listen to the negatives I know there's a lot built depends on the person"


"It is only my fifth day on this medication, and I have only had a tiny bit of nausea. No headaches or anything like that. But I have a long list of mental health problems,  and I dont know if I am just having an episode, or if this medication is causing the depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts to be so strong. I am stuck. Prior to this medication I was taking seasonal, and it was my favorite birth control. You only got your period every three months (which I would even skip sometimes), but I ended up constantly having break through bleeding after being on it for over a year. I've tried others. But now I'm trying Alesse. And so far its not going well even the slightest bit. I cant handle the intensity of this emotional breakdown lol."


"My doctor gave me samples of Viagra 50 mg. tabs on Friday 2- 17- 17.
I took one at 2:10 pm. on 2 -18- 17.
I waited an hour tried to test it
I tried for about 30 minutes to get an erection and nothing happened.
I gave up on trying again after that point. I may take another 50 mg. tab on 2- 19- 17 to see what happens.
I am 65 years of age, but I thought for certain Viagra would help.
I will have to let my doctor know that there was no erection with a 50 mg. tab. and see what she says to do next.
"


"Over the years, I have tried a lot of different antidepressants. Some have been absolutely terrible for me and others have been alright, but Cymbalta has been life changing. I was initially very worried about taking Cymbalta after all of the horror stories, but it has worked wonders for me. It really is an amazing drug!"


"I've taken Correctol several times in my life and it worked without any horrible side effects. I had back surgery and was on oxycodone for two years. Now, off of oxycodone for over a year, I have taken Correctol. I get VERY "jittery", feel like I have to vomit, and pretty heavy cramps. Using Correctol all while taking oxycodone I had no side effects. Evidently, the oxycodone exchange something in my body chemistry which causes me now to have bad side effects. But, the good outweighs the bad. I'll still use Correctol when I have to, but now with side effects."


"I smoked for over  thirty years. I tried to quit numerous times using a vaiety of other smoking cessation aids and techniques including the patch, gum,hypnotism, cold turkey etc.. Over three and a half years ago, my physician suggested Chantix. Within two months I was smoke free and have never looked back.
I had absolutely no side effects and and almost immediate effects in that I had no craving for cigarettes.
Thank God for this product!"


"I have been taking Pristiq for about 4 weeks now. I have minor depression. I was mainly feeling overwhelmed and super emotional. I am so much calmer now and feel I can handle problems better that come my way. I have a slight decrease in appetite but at times I am actually hungrier. My gynaecologist said it would also help my hot flashes and it definitely has. The hardest thing about taking Pristiq is giving up my daily glass of wine. I feel it is best to follow the precautions totally. Overall this medicine has worked wonders on my emotional state."


"I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2008 treating it with Canasa and Protofoam. It reoccurred in 2010 which had to be treated aggressively with prednisone, Asacol HD, proctofoam and Canasa. I did not continue taking the Asacol HD because of the price. My ulcerative colitis reoccurred again in 2011. Currently, I am taking prednisone plus 3 Asacol HD a day and am very satisfied with the medicine. No side effects for me. Once the prednisone is finished it's Asacol HD forever to prevent flare-ups/maintenance. Great medicine."


"I've had it for a year and three months and it was alright up until I couldn't feel the string anymore and now I'm having pregnancy symptoms. It was very painful during insertion. I will be getting it taken out due to pregnancy. But it's was a good birth control until now."


"Diagnosed a year ago. The tegratol helps with the pain massively, reducing it to more of and ache. My g.p has me on a step up and and step down routine so I'm not in them long term. It's working for me at the moment"


"Diagnosed with depression, S.A.D. and anxiety, all because of my sleep, or lack of.

Felt like a zombie everyday and would wake up on average 40 times a night, falling asleep for no longer then an hour then anxious all night and angry knowing I was wide awake.

Prescribed mirtazapine 15mg one tablet before bed. It has worked wonders for me, I'm able to go to sleep for about 3 or 4 hours then when i do wake up in not wide awake or angry and can go back to sleep.

Granted I only sleep for 20 mins at a time afterwards but I'm calm.

It has been 3 months on and im still going OK.

Id like to get off them soon so fingers crossed!"


"I'm 56 had little energy, slept a lot and gained a good deal of weight. I have felt really good since I started Axiron. The change was immediate and dramatic. I look forward to taking it. My levels were very low and after two weeks of using Axiron the test showed the level was higher and the doctor was pleased. I feel a libido again and I have a lot more energy. My appetite is way down too, not sure that's an effect. When I use the applicator I hold it in one place against the skin for a few seconds before I move it around, then I slowly move it while pushing it in and out a little. Don't let it come off the skin and it now runs down my body rarely. Hopefully it keeps working. I like it a lot."


"Just started on 10mg  at night to help me sleep I have degenerative disk same symptoms as fibromyalgia. Sleeping better now, feel a bit better . Only my first week no side effects my GP told me to drink hot water everyday. "


"I received 3 pints of blood in 1982 when my son was born 10 weeks early. I found out I had 1aC in 1995 w/mild cirrosis, 600,000 VL. Today marked the end of my 4th week Harv. I had blood work done n find out Tuesday if the virus is gone. I'm on the 12 week treatment and I'm terrified of medicine but I stay focused on the end result of being rid of this. Take at noon with food on my stomach. Drink lots of water. ALT was 100 now 21. No diarrhea or insomnia. First 10 days flu like, dizziness, stuffy and hoarse ,mild headache. Already feel like a new person tho. Side effects almost gone. MORE ENERGY and enthusiasm. Take rest time when needed.. Just hold my breath and counting the days. Try to not dwell on it. Thankful for cure!"


"At 45, I began a two-year battle of hot flashes and excessive uterine bleeding.  My gynecologist prescribed various HRT with little to no relief.  At 47, I had a total hysterectomy.  The morning after my surgery, I put on my first Vivelle Dot patch (0.1 strength). For three years,  I have had wonderful results with Vivelle Dot from the beginning, no skin sensitivity, great sleep, very little hot flashes."


"Was on my 3rd week of the starter pack and loving the medicine when I found out my insurance wouldn't cover it. Devastated because I hadn't had that much energy in years. I've had chronic pain for 18 years and constant muscle spasms. It didn't get rid of the pain and spasms but it seemed like it was working on it, but with no side effects and the increased energy, I was enjoying the break from and 18 year exhaustion."


"After taking this medication for about 6 months I lost over 75 lbs. Now I know everything comes at a price, I have high blood pressure now due to this medicine. Please think long before taking it."


"I used to suffer from terrible restless legs syndrome, with countless sleepless nights. My doctor and I tried all sorts of medicine, from Sifrol/parkinson's medication, to valium, but none were very effective and/or had way too many side effects.

Then I started taking 100mg Tramadol and I haven't looked back since. I sleep well each and every night, wake up refreshed and my restless legs syndrome is totally eliminated. I'm not having any side effects either.

This is a wonder drug for people with RLS. It really gives you your life back!"


"I'm on day 8 of this medicine and other than experiencing mild side effects I find that my sinus are still clogged, my ear canals are swollen and I have swelling of the throat which makes me look like I have an extremely large double chin, or a balloon under the skin.  My sinuses are still experiencing severe pain and pressure.
"


"It works, but do not take three! I woke up out of dead sleep three hours after ingesting with SEVERE pain. I have irritable bowel syndrome with internal hemorrhoids so constipation happens often and always hurts.  I took three thinking because I'm almost never regular and my last movement was over a week ago three would probably work best. I ended up pooping, but also had a heavy vomiting episode at the same time. Take two at most, do not take three!"


"I started Victoza 3 days ago.  My blood sugar readings were around 200 when checked each morning.  No change really until the second day at 136.  It's never been that low (morning reading).  I also in three days have lost 4 pounds.  I have been very sick to my stomach, and today had a very bad headache.  I hope this passes because I think if I can continue taking Victoza that I would be able to lose weight that simply won't come off any other way."


"I have been on this medicine for 7 years and cannot imagine life without it.  It doesn't seem to work for everyone, but is a lifesaver for me.  I had a headache for 3 days when I started it and lost my appetite for a week.  After that it was fine.  I can get by on 200mg if I need to, but feel tired still most of the day (but won't fall asleep unless I want to).   My usual dose is 300mg which keeps me alert and I can't even take a nap if I want to."


"IBS- D for over 30yr , tried everything but nothing worked. Took Viberzi and immediately my D was gone. Life was so much better. For those of us who suffer with IBS-D it was a miracle, I felt normal and healthy first time since the 80is. No side effects at all. Unfortunately after 3 months is stop working, like some other users noticed, the symptoms slowly started to come back. First the gas then the diarrhea. It has been 6 mo since I started to take it. I am about 20% better than I was before Viberzi – I guess I will take it and pray that it will not get worst, but it is a little disappointment"


"Amazing! My stress after my tonsilectomy led me to relapse into anorexia. This medication saved my life allowing me to enjoy flavors of food & gain 10 needed pounds. Amazing life changer and my depression is less chronic."


"Works great for anxiety. Never had any problems with it %u263A"


"This pill does not work, I went to the store to purchase Plan B but they were sold out. So I decided to try Aftera.  Yea BAD IDEA.  I'm now pregnant. Don't risk it with this pill, does not WORK!!!"


"Controls a major percentage of the burning and stinging."


"This is making me vomit, giving me migraines, making me more irritable and I have dizziness."


"I smoked for 20 years and knew I needed to quit for my kids, so I decided to try Champix.  I quit Oct 15, 2015 and after 3 months I can honestly say that I have not had one craving since then.    Also, I did not have any side effects at all (vivid dreams etc).  I have been off Champix for the past 2 weeks and again there have been no cravings.  Champix has helped me quit the habit for good."


"I love this birth control. Face is absolutely clear, weight is constant, sex drive is amazing, periods are light, PMS is a little higher than usual but nothing excessive. The only thing I worry about is anxiety has increased, but so have other factors in my life that could cause increased anxiety so I don't want to blame it solely on BC. I've been on this birth contol for 2.5 years now- no complaints! However, probably looking into an IUD very soon...Easier for my busy lifestyle. If you take a pill I would recommend this! Makes me sad it has such a low rating."


"I'm devastated to learn that Meridia has been taken off the market. It is the only thing that has worked for me in terms of weight loss. I can walk, eat healthy all day, but Meridia is what gave me portion control. It turned the cravings off. I am so sad. I was just going to get another prescription after being off it for 2 years. In the last 2years I've tried loosing weight without Meridia and have been very unsuccessful. Now, I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm about 90lbs overweight and each time I was on Meridia I lost about 40lbs in 2 months. Both times, Meridia had given me the energy to exercise. As I said before, I'm devastated. I was really looking forward to getting on Meridia to jump start this weight loss and now I don't know what to do."


"A miracle. I stopped taking Methadone (60 mg/day for 11 years, then I weaned at 30 mg/day for 90 days), waited 24 hours, and took my first dose (2 x 8mg).  RLS was all the withdrawal I had! No stomach issues, but for the first 48 hours I was out of it but felt fine. Slept 18 hours, woke up, took my second dose and felt twice as good in minutes. Within 7 days I felt like my old self again. Take it, for yourself and your family. It works. I only had to take it for 14 days, and the physical addiction was gone. "


"This made me break out in broken blood vessels that became swollen. My lower extremities began swelling up first, I had had issues with swelling in my legs before so I though that was it, but it became much worse than I had ever experienced. It spread to my arms. I got red and blotchy and itchy. At that time after a week and a half of misery, I realized it was the drug. My previous treatment worked fine, I don't know why they had me switch. I assume to try out the new drug. I've learne my lesson "if it ain't broke don't fix it""


"Works great and does not cause erectile dysfunction like other classes of blood pressure drugs."


"A 1-pack smoker for 50 years. Legal professional (not an atty). Lung cancer operation coming up on 7/8/15. Pretty healthy otherwise - Stage 1A or 2A. Nicotrol prescribed by my Providence primary. Both my Providence pulmonologist and 30-year cardiocthoracic surgeon are fine with my taking Nicotrol even going into a lung operation where the lower half of my right lung will be removed in robotic surgery as nicotine itself is not a carcinogen. Upon my diagnosis I stopped inhaling cigarettes and switched to only 1, yes 1, Nicotrol cartridge per day. More and I would be dizzy, etc. No crankiness or cravings, not even right after a meal. Nicotine intake can be controlled with this product. Highly recommend."


"I have been on Vyvanse 30 mg for a year now and have had success taking it. I can work full time, have time management, take great care of my kids and keep my house clean. I sleep just fine at night. I do get irritable throughout the day if I don't eat. I feel nauseous and sick if I don't snack and stay hydrated. Hate to say it but it also worsens my anxiety slightly in the morning. Pros have outweighed the cons. As for weight loss I lost 7 pounds when I started taking it but have stayed at 130 pounds same weight for a year I am 5'5 and 28 years old. I feel healthy."


"I think this drug is great! It makes me a little sleepy, but it works wonders for me."


"My doctor perscriped it and I am alcoholic.  That is not a good combination; espesically since he knew I was alcoholic."


"I took this pill immediately had trouble breathing nausea diarrhea, followed by a month so far of getting my period twice sore breasts, weight gain weakness, tiredness, heavy cramps lower back pain bone crushing headaches, mood changes, hot flashes and worst of all lethargic out of it brain fog. The worst mistake I made taken this garbage I would have rathered been pregnant. My advice is don't take it its poison."


"I actually don't know how long I was on Tanzeum, but it was 6mos-1year. Insurance stopped covering and it wasn't quite doing what it needed to for my blood sugar. I had some stuff going on that I am not positive was related to the Tanzeum (like joint pain) but it is worth mentioning because I see some other people saying they know that their joint pain was a side effect. However, I am happy to report that I didn't have any notable side effects or injection site reaction etc. This needle is so tiny that it does not hurt like Bydureon's big needle."


"Exceptional!
For me, It takes between 1 and 2 hours to fall asleep.  Therefore, take well before getting into bed.  Once asleep I wake up in approximately 6 hours completely refreshed.
I concur with the others: Do not let your prescriber talk you out of using this extremely effective medication.
PS I only use this medication on an as need basis (2-3 times per month and do not have any underlying conditions)."


"I unfortunately have my first yeast infection of my life due to antibiotics.  I have been putting off trying to see if it would go away on own but after a week, I went ahead and tried monistat  1. Oh my goodness was this the worse mistake of my life. The burning and itching is so bad, all I want to do is cry! I have tried washing off as much as I can but nothing is helping. It is now almost 3 am and I have been trying for 2 hours to get some kind of relief. I hope this eases soon because I have to work in the morning."


"I have been depressed most of my life and especially during my menstrual cycle.  I have taken Zoloft to start with, Effexor, Paxil, Prozac and finally Cymbalta.  When I started taking Cymbalta I had such heart palpatations and other bad side effects, but I thought I'm going to take this even if it kills me, better it, than me killing myself!  So I stayed with Cymbalta and I don't think I could live without it now.  It has taken care of my severe depression and anxiety problems.  You have to give it a chance.   "


"I can not believe the cost of OPANA ER!  After my wife and I pay our deductible for the OPANA ER we still get the shaft!  I take four a day and after insurance I pay $250.00 for 30 days and my wife takes six a day for 30 days and hers is $350.00 after insurance pays!  This is ludicrous. When I was given this medicine last year I decided that I was not going to take any more test or take any more medicine unless if is generic and cheap and that the tests were paid a 100%. "


"I have had mild asthma from being a child, however due to smoking I now have both asthma and COPD. I have always struggled with beta-2 agonists like albuterol or terbutaline becuase they caused a lot of side effects for me such as palpitations, tremor and nervousness. I relied heavily on ipratropium (Atrovent) and inhaled beclomethasone before trying salmeterol. This is a great drug because it prevents wheezing, tightness, coughing and breathlessness without causing and side effects. I take it before going out of the house on errands or physical activity and in combination with the steroid I now rarely need to use ipratropium as a rescue medication. I have tried both the powdered form and the MDI and I can definitely say the MDI is better."


"I get a lot of breakthrough bleeding and not just spotting. I was on Lo Seasonal and I should have just stayed on that but I was wanting more of a long term birth control. My sex drive didn't go down but I feel as if I'm in a race with my body to see if I can have sex before I start bleeding again. No weight gain or mood swings though. I've actually lost 5 pounds."


"It worked well for sleep but I could not remember eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I woke up with it all over my pillow and cheeks weird.. I felt hung over in the morning. Also was taking Geodon and Effexor. I don't take anything now. It's been 3 years. I'm doing good."


"Mood is calm after taking 1mg in the afternoon. If I have an outright panic attack I take ativan and 25mg of seroquel at night to help sleep."


"I had a pretty terrible UTI for 10 days and counting, the burning was only getting worse. The day i was going to take a trip to the clinic was the day that I woke up with a high fever and aches and pains in both sides of my body. I haven't experienced anything like it. My brother and sister decided to drive me to emergency in case it was an issue with my kidney. I was prescribed macrobid 100mg take 1 twice a day with a meal. Lots LOTS of water. I have never felt so cold and delirious in my life. I have a pounding headache, body is so achy (neck, chest, everything), my stomach has stabbing pains in all sides and upper abdomen. Most alarming, my breathing is feeling tight like from when I used to have asthma. The burning is gone though."


"Sporonox works so much better than other medicines or vaginal creams."


"I experienced 2 attacks within 2 years. The Last was August 2014. On November 1st 2014, I was diagnosed with MS. I started Copaxone 40, 3x a week. Fast Forward to now, 4-25-16. I have had no new attacks since and no permanent damage. Sure the injections are a pain sometimes, and I was nervous at first. Plain and simple - If I mess up an injection. It Hurts! If I take my time and do it right I feel nothing. I have never dieted in my life, but now 38, I need to change my diet and exercise again. The medicine has worked for me. Aside from my weight gain, I am 100% grateful for the drug and will keep it going. Stay Positive ! Good Luck everyone. "It is what we make of it""


"I was put on Sronyx in January, first time being on birth control, and I just started my forth month pack. I was nervous about being put on this birth control because of all the negative reviews I read about it. So I can say that I was a little timid. DON'T LET THE BAD REVIEWS SCARE YOU. After 4 months, I haven't had not one bad side affects with this birth control. I haven't gained weight. My acne hasn't gotten worse. My periods went from heavy 6 days to very like 3 days. I was a cramp sufferer during my period since I started for the first time at the age of 13 (I am now 28), to the point where there was a few times I was almost rushed to the ER for them and I haven't had any cramps whatsoever ever since being on this. Give it a chance!"


"Only use this product if you are having a very bad case of YI. I was burning like hell and itching BEFORE using this product. I put the egg in, used the relief cream and went to sleep. It worked for me, it relieved my vag. Like someone else already pointed out, do not use this if you are having a mild case."


"I've gained 15 pounds since I started taking NuvaRing 3 months ago. I'm always tired. I have constant headaches. I have no sex drive."


"I started Saxenda August 2017 and in 3.5 months have lost 33lbs. My doctor and I are very happy with the results. Started at 202lbs and now am 169lb. I was very anxious to start Saxenda but I am glad I did. I do feel nauseous often, but it is worth it. I also exercise 2x/week. I have more energy and it feels better to work out/move because I am not carry as much weight around. Good luck to everyone- I hope to keep on loosing!"


"This doesnt help at all I bought it or 4 yr old daughter and each time she took it the cough worsened I wouldn't recommend it to anyone."


"Relieved some nasal pressure and drainage.  After a month of continuous use, developed insomnia and muscle spasms around ear and eyelid areas.  Discontinued use and after 2 weeks, these symptoms disappeared."


"I won't stop bleeding"


"Was on Aviane for a year with no problem, switched to Ortho for 3 months and gained weight, got acne, and my sex drive DIED. Back on Aviane for 3 days now and can already tell things are getting better.

In my initial experience with Aviane, I felt a bit nauseous at times after taking the pill for the first couple months, but that went away. I didn't really gain weight, and didn't find it hard to drop some weight when I started a workout regimen. My skin was clear, sex drive great, maybe a little more emotional around period time but nothing out of control, really helped with cramps, and had a predictable and short/light period. I even skipped a period once on Aviane because of a vacation and had no side effects."


"I tried everything over the counter and prescription with no success until Dexilant, now I sleep at night and eat normal food. note: I do take a fiber to help with a bit of constipation. note:you can get a discount card on the Dexilant website."


"I'm 22 years old . 5'2 & I start taking Adipex 01/27/2015 my starting weight was 227lbs so far in the past 12 days I've lost 12 pounds. And I've had no side effects.

My goal is to fit in to my skinny jeans again ( 5/6 ) & my goal weight is around 130lbs."


"Female 21yrs old. I have had severe anxiety attacks for the past 2 years, OCD since I can remember, and feel like I can't breath when I think about the what-ifs. I was on Prozac for a few months and absolutely loved it until I started grinding my teeth in my sleep. I tried the Buspar. I've been on it for 2 1/2 weeks. It took most of my anxiety away. But I got so dizzy I couldn't stand it (15mg). Started halving the pills, still makes me dizzy. Gives me headaches and doesn't help with the stress or obsessive compulsive disorder. My doc is adding Paxil to the Buspar and hopefully it'll help more."


"I started on this pill 5 years ago (at age 20) due to extremely painful cramps that prohibited me from attending class.
5 years later and I still love it! I went off it once for a few months at one point to see if the pill had caused weight gain; it hadn't.
I do not get acne outbreaks, I've only had a handful of times where I had to take two due to forgetting the day before, and have overall had a positive experience from this pill. Libido has decreased a bit but that's the cost you pay to not get pregnant.. My cramps are significantly less, perhaps every other month I do feel some pain but it's manageable by over the counter meds, which before was not possible. I'll likely stay on this until starting a family/make the IUD switch"


"I've been on this medication for 2 days and it has made me feel very low chills, dry mouth, suicidal thoughts, felt like I was going out my mind, I'm scared to take anymore, they put me on straight 50mg so I think it might be to high amount, but I can say I feel less anxious."


"It's been 5 weeks since the last shot in a series of 4 Orthovisc injections for my torn meniscus. My right knee is now super swollen, and my pain is now Twice as bad as before the injections!! I drug myself up to get to sleep, but I am awoken each night/morning with excruciating pain!! I don't know what the heck went wrong! I'm only 47, with bone on bone, arthritis, etc. Had surgery to repair meniscus, but it was torn again! Only "fix" the doctor's say is a total knee replacement. Trying to push it back till I'm older, but I've had problems with this Knee since 2008!!! Can't take it anymore! Am I supposed to keep waiting for something to happen miraculously? I ice it daily, exercise, stretching, hot tub, etc. Any advice would be great!"


"In 2010 I take Zyprexa 20mg for 2 months. Now I manage to eat one meal a day cause I got diarrhea up to 5 times per day. I'm surprise to be alive.
I hate so much what Zyprexa did to me cause it's so awful."


"I have been taking this medication for two months now. Overall it has been good and does what it needs to do, I have had nearly NO bad side effects: no weight gain, no headaches/nausea, no mood changes, spotted only once, lighter 'period,' etc. Slight improvement in acne that wasn't bad to begin with, no change in breast size. The glaring exception to this is a drop in sex drive that was low to begin with, which kind of negates why I chose this form of birth control in the first place."


"I had a paranoid stint and was getting no sleep. My Doctor gave me Zyprexa and it pulled me out of that state very quickly. I like to refer to it as pulling out the big guns. It had no side effects for me and I was on it a short while."


"Very much effective.."


"I have been taking this for a week now. It worked the first time I took it. But now 6 days later, I still can't go.  I take it at the same time daily, with water, and before meals to no avail.  I am disappointed it doesn't work as I am running out of options."


"I am in my early forties and menopause hit me at an early age. I struggled with whether or not I should go on HRT due to the risks.  With that said, the symptoms were creating shear havoc in my life (severe hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and decreased libido-my poor husband).  I am happy to say that after my first application, I slept through the night for the first time in two years!  My hot flashes have decreased and I don't have that foggy feeling in my head. I am on Vivelle dot and a progesterone regimen. (light doses).  I began Vivelle dot two weeks ago and would highly recommend it."


"19 years old, suffering from extreme acid reflux for the past year... after getting to the point where 4-6 Rolaids wouldn't cut it after a meal, I started on Protonix-- bad idea, make me so sick I couldn't stand it. Tried ranitidine next... so much better! I hardly ever feel sick, and when I do, it's only from super-spicy food. I love ranitidine!"


"I was put on this medicine for post traumatic stress disorder. 1st day took about 4 hours and bam total toilet bound but after that good and gassy on 3rd day. So far so good. Been on a lot of medicines but they always burnt out within a week. "


"This is my third day on flagyl and cipro, 3 flagyl and 2 cipro per day. The flagyl does not leave an awful taste in my mouth but some food smells awful...the herbs and flowers in my garden smell nice however. I also feel very anxious, but know now this is a possible side effect. It is a slow depressing recovery but flagyl worked for me before. I will be very careful what I eat from now on and I am going to try some liquid meals and eat gelatinous foods...chicken stew, avocados, beetroots, prunes....its very hard to maintain a healthy diet when you have to work."


"It cleared my skull based osteomyelitis fast."


"I have been on this birth control for about 7 and half months now and it's my first birth control I've ever been on and I love it! I use to have very heavy period that would last 7 days but now I don't even get one at all (no cramps either)! When I started it I had my period for about 13 days, then it kept getting lighter and lighter until there was nothing. I highly recommend it!"


"Started first dose at 5pm. The taste is bad, but not completely horrible. Imagine cherry cough medicine. Drank it with a straw and sipped Gatorade in between to clear the flavor from my mouth. Probably finished it in about 2 minutes. Then drank the 32oz of water over the next 45 minutes. Started working 20 mins in. Had the bathroom set up with cell phone, tablet, book, wipes, etc. Sat there for 2 hours instead of getting up and rushing back. Lumpy at first then pure liquid. Slowed after 2 hrs and went a few more times before bed. Did second dose at 5am. More difficult and lasted a little longer. 10:30am appt. Was out in 2 hours. Anesthesia knocked me out and woke up alert in recovery. No discomfort other than gas. Not as bad as I expected!!"


"Relieves major case of anxiety at 2 mg for 4 to 6 hrs."


"I was prescribed this for anxiety and depression and can honestly say I wish I had never taken the first pill. I was told to take 50mg a day and after the first one I felt unwell with huge pupils and 'out of it' but thought I'd need to get used to the pill. After the second dose it was hell, no appetite, being sick, unable to keep anything down, a pounding headache that wouldn't stop, blurry vision, hot sweats, waking up every hour in the night, shaking and horrid thoughts. I contacted a pharmacist friend who said I had obviously got the worse end of the side effects and if I continued it might get better or stop and ride out what I was already feeling. I chose to stop, I thought this pill would solve my problem- it did not."


"I have a 10 yr old daughter ( Bi Polar, Anxiety and ADHD ) who has been taking Geodon for about two months and it's been working great! I think the most important thing to remember is to go slow.  20mg for a couple weeks then 40mg for a couple weeks and so on and so forth.   It does make you tired at 1st but it wears off after a while. My Daughter was 1st on Risperdal for a couple years starting at age 6 but it stopped working well and she was gaining a lot of weight.  Then we eased her into Abilify and she was on it for 2 years and still was gaining to much weight.  I don't think the Abilify ever worked that effectively and she was just getting out of control."


"I have been on trazodone for about five years, ever since I was going through a nasty downward spiral due to my personal situation at the time and couldn't sleep for three days/nights in a row.

The doctor who prescribed it for me was an "old-time" doc who wasn't into unnecessary medication (or any, most of the time) but saw there was a need that day with me. The fact that it was also an antidepressant was also a plus (but ultimately it wasn't effective enough on its own for that purpose).

Taking trazodone at night (50mg) plus 1/2 a typical Ambien pill helps me sleep a good five or six hours straight--beats the way I used to sleep and thought was normal for most of my life; waking up every two or three hours."


"I have only been on Seroquel 25 mg for just over a week. So I cannot say if I will experience the weight gain or not. But so far this is the best thing that's worked for me. I was horrifically depressed and anxious for over a year, and before that moderately. But after just 1 days on the Seroquel I felt a huge difference. My thoughts had slowed down, my anxiety and depression got cut in half, my appreciation of time and continuity came back a bit, the disassociation was appeased. For the past year I felt like I was on one giant bad paranoia trip, and only after I started taking this medicine did I feeling normal again. There are still major things that are a problem, but the Seroquel makes it way more manageable."


"I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 11 years and have been taking 400 mg a day. It is now causing skin discoloration in my lower shin now grayish back. I will be going off this. Have had no eye problems while taking this medicine."


"I was on the Depo shot for 3 years and was fed up with feeling hungry all the time so i decided to go with Skyla, my first IUD. Insertion was not the most comfortable feeling,  cramps.  I have two children and it wasn't anywhere near the pain of labor. I had cramping for several days afterwards and that went away.  I got Skyla put in last December and I haven't experienced any side effects. My period had stopped when I was on the Depo and I still haven't gotten it while being on Skyla. It's really nice to not have to worry about birth control. Only thing I do is check every 2 weeks to make sure I can still feel the strings"


"Former BC pill hater here. Other brands gave me massive mood swings. On Yaz and Apri I was basically Jason Voorhees. Swore I'd never take BC again, but now in my 20s, irregular periods and recurrent ovarian cysts forced my hand.
Bottom line: I LOVE this pill!! Cons: Sensitive breasts. Pros: Greatly improved mood; I feel like I'm always having a good day. NO mood swings. Minimal cramps, light periods, fuller breasts, skin is great, can't stay away from my husband, and condoms are out of here. Doesn't get better than this.
If you're on the fence, or sensitive to hormones like me, this may be your good stuff. I'm glad I didn't listen to anyone else and just tried it for myself."


"I have had Implanon for almost 6 months now and I am considering taking it out. My periods are frequent (twice a month) and last about 5-7 days each. In the past, my periods were once a month, lasting about 2-4 days. I have no sex drive what so ever and have experienced severe mood swings, migraines and weight gain. Since I had the birth control inserted, I have gained about 10 pounds and I was prescribed daily medication for my migraines. In-between my periods, I spotted a lot and even had a 17 day period several weeks after having it inserted.

This birth control method seemed to be the best fit for me at the time but after several months of having it, I think I made a mistake. I would much rather take a pill every day."


"Horrific side effects and incredibly difficult to wean off of as well because of the withdrawal symptoms. When I first started taking it, I felt some relief but it didn't last very long. I'd taken Lexapro and Zoloft in the past and felt that, over time, they were no longer helpful in treating my depression which is why my doctor put me on Effexor. It took me a while to realize this medication was worsening my depression symptoms and I didn't realize it until after a botched suicide attempt. I don't recommend this medication to ANYONE for any reason. Worst of the worst as far as I'm concerned. It'll trick your brain for a little while into thinking you're improving but the depression and anxiety will come back and hit you ten times worse!"


"After surgery long term nausea due to pain medicines"


"I started taking the bc 2 weeks ago and I was very scared to start the pill. I started taking it because I was having the most irregular and painful periods ever but this pill in no way has helped. My breast are so sore I have to take medication, my face is breaking out so badly one of my relatives said the pill was "destroying my complection" and worse of all I'm experiencing cramps that are worse than I had before. Horrible headaches are keeping me from going to gymnastics practices and it's cause my anxiety to get worse (I already had pretty bad anxiety). So, acne, headaches, cramps, painful breast....wasn't this supposed to help me."


"Excellent Medicine, I had a presentation which i always feared to take and used to avoid it, This time it was mandatory. i researched a lot on the net and found lot of good reviews about proprapronol - Inderal. Doc prescribed 40 mg. Although taking medicines is not good always, but very rarely when there is a presentation it should be ok. I was skeptical though about working. Had one 40 Mg dose 2 hours before, it took 2 hours to start working. In the meeting, i was as usual feeling tense before my turn. till i started the presentation i was feeling tense as soon as i started, donno what happened, but i spoke very fluent. Although i was prepared but still the fluency showed up and it was really a good feeling, This really really worked today"


"Pros:

-no more acne, just the occasional zit

-no weight gain (12 stone when got it, now 10st 5lb)

-7 months of unprotected sex and not pregnant

-sometimes forget it's there

Cons:

-Constant painful and heavy periods only controlled by more hormones in the form of the combined pill, which caused more problems

-Tender breasts

-Cysts in breasts (developed after 5 months)

-Stomach pain

-Migraines

-Often get pain at insertion site even after 7 months

-Depressed mood, unpredictable mood swings and bouts of rage and crying spells

-No energy

-Thinner hair

-Insomnia

Verdict: fed up and having it removed either by a professional or by myself"


"This is only medicine that works for me."


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"I don't know what to do. I just started taking Bryaz a little less than 2 weeks ago. And already I wanna cry when I wanna hear sad music or music for reminiscing. I am tired all the time.  I have some trouble sleeping and did get nightmares a few times. I have the PCOS and Endometriosis. But I am missing my sanity. My Dr. prescribed me Beyaz for 6mo. And I am to skip the sugar pills which I read can be deadly."


"My doctor started me on Yaz about a month and half ago for my PMDD disorder. I do not have the weight gain that I would get every month 10 days before my period and mood swings and the overwhelming feeling of unattractiveness 10 days before my period went away, one side effect that was odd was insomnia and only one panic attack. I'm not sure if the insomnia or panic attack is related to Yaz because I had both 3 to 4 years ago but it went away. I am 35 years old and have never used the pill before taking Yaz."


"Was on Oxycontin 160mg every 12 hours for 4 years and had tried Opana at same dose last year WITHOUT BEING TOLD TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH, so when my new doctor changed me at first I was scared and skeptical, however 25 days on 40mg Opana every 12 hours ON EMPTY TUMMY and I am AMAZED. I believe if we increase daytime dose a tad I will feel better than I have in 18 years, so anyone who didn't have a good experience with it needs to think if they ate with it. My doctor said if there is ANY food in your stomach the food absorbs part of it and it doesn't get in your system as well and it WILL NOT WORK FOR THE 12 HOURS IT SHOULD. I saw people making both statements so I hope this will help others."


"Horrible experience with Prozac! Started taking it on  a Thursday, and by Saturday had a buzzing in my ears, a full feeling in my head, and couldn't sleep. On Sunday, I completely lost my appetite, and became very jittery. I was barely able to work on Monday, and called off Tuesday because of generalized anxiety, not sleeping or eating.  I ended up taking three total days off of work due to side effects.  I literally had to force myself to eat a single slice of toast for breakfast... and barely got it down! I finally went off of it on Wednesday and went back on paxil.  By Friday, I am feeling like my old self again.  Plus, I had startling dreams.  I won't ever take this drug again!"


"I've had nexplanon in for a little over a year now. I absolutely love it!!! I actually experienced weight loss but that is probably due to new workout regiment and diet plan. Periods are all over the place but I've had maybe 4 in the past year and the only long one was probably due to a reaction with an antibiotic I was on. They were all super light.  I think it's the best thing since sliced bread."


"I'm giving this medicine a 9 out of 10  And if it wasn't for the severe stomach pain I would give it a 10.  For the past seven years I have experience IBS-D. In the past 5 years it has gotten so bad where I choose to stay home rather than facing the consequences that come with traveling outside of my home. I have had my gallbladder cheeked a colonoscopy an UGI (scope) biopsies ultrasound CAT scan numerous blood work tested for parasites  not to mention all of the embarrassing stool samples given throughout the years. It's safe to say it's been a dark road with no light at the end. This medicine makes it a little better and manageable. Hoping  the cramps will stop"


"I take 0.25mg - 0.5 mg of this to help manage anxiety heading into public speaking events (about once a month). It helps me feel focused and relaxed instead of being anxious and worried for no reason. At a low dosage (once a month or so) I don't feel any of the major side effects people have described. For awhile I felt guilty about taking this and tried to work with a therapist instead and doing meditation which did not entirely relieve my situational anxiety."


"I was prescribed this drug for migraine prevention,starting at 4mg and increasing the dosage by 4mg until I got to 16mg,if the migraines had not improved. They didn't and the side effects I experienced were extremely loud tinnitus at 8mg and above,hair loss,acid reflux resulting in the need to take omeprazole to counteract this,insomnia,hot sweats,nausea and weight gain of 22lb due to the fact of feeling so ill,I was unable to do regular exercise.Not a nice drug and did not reduce the severity of my migraine."


"This is definitely not the same Differin Gel that the doctor prescribed years ago.  Don't expect the same results from the over-the-counter Differin Gel.  The products are not the same!!!"


"Had Diprivan for a colonoscopy. Woke up feeding normal without any drowsiness. Highly recommend."


"Didn't do a dang thing ! I took it like I was told to, and I waited & waited & waited some more! After a few months of not feeling any difference, or any better at all I quit taking it."


"My idiot dermatologist prescribed me finacea for acne. Absolutely terrible for me. I used it for 2 months during the summer, made my skin so much worse than it was in the beginning and gave me huge cysts on both my cheeks. Self-esteem had never been lower. Do NOT TAKE for acne. It was also very expensive ($80). Biggest waste of money."


"I have Firbromyalgia and I take 3 to 4 daily depending on how bad the pain is for that day. Less pain and it's way worth it."


"Update: I guess my cervix lowered and my strings are hanging super low. Hurt my SO while we were having sex and now i have pain of a uti not sure if it is(going to the doctor tomorrow)"


"I started Taytulla during the last few days of December 2016. I had no problems--no fatigue, no stomach ache, no headaches, just basically nothing out of the ordinary. Within the first couple of months, I had mild spotting, and the side effects of my period did not go away. I still had terrible cramps, stomach bloating, and my acne actually seemed to get worse as the months went on. 6 months later, I am seeing no difference in anything EXCEPT! My period DOES come at the right time at the end of my packet every month. The real issue? EXPENSIVE!!! With insurance only covering part of the cost (Original price is almost $200, it costs $80 a month. Who has that kind of money??"


"I've had problems with birth controls since I have started taking them.  I was started on Ortho Tri-cyclen and was extremely moody and had issues with tearing of the vaginal walls during intercourse so I was switch to Ortho-cyclen, and the problem persisted.  Finally I was switched to Sronyx which solved the problem and the moodiness.  I was on it for three years until I was switched to Lessina because my pharmacy didn't carry it.  Within the two and a half months I've been on it, I have gained about 5 pounds, have the worst acne I've ever experienced, and cry over NOTHING.  Desperately trying to find a pharmacy that carries Sronyx."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"This, by far, this is the worst tasting stuff I have ever, ever, ever tried to ingest. It tastes like somebody had dumped a box of salt in water w/a little grape juice. I squirted lemon in my mouth after each drink. It took me nearly one hour to get 16 ounces down. Drinking the 16 ounces of water later was so much easier. I gagged and gagged and gagged! The straw did not help, so little by little I drank it. So, I'm waiting for it to work. This is the first time I've used the liquid prep. I usually use the gigantic pills, and while they are huge, it is so much better than this liquid stuff. I cannot believe that the drug companies can't come up with something that is tasteless. Or, leave out the flavoring.."


"I am 20 years old and I have always had problems with weight loss since I was in middle school. I went to the doctor and was prescribed Adipex. I have been on a low carb diet and I have been on Adipex for 9 days now and have lost 6 pounds so far. I am very happy with the results right now and I'm hoping to keep at it and try to reach my goal weight! I am 5'4 and before I started the diet I weighed in at 192lbs and so far I am down to 186lbs. My goal weight is 145 to 150lbs!"


"I just recently experienced my first urinary tract infection. I was on Cipro for 3 days and I thought it cleared up. But symptoms got worse within a couple days after I had stopped the Cipro. I was then prescribed sulfa... After 45 minutes within taking this pill I got terrible cramps, to the point where I couldn't even sit in a certain position or drive myself home. The second time, same thing. I have yet to take my third dose, but I'm honestly scared and annoyed that I'm probably going to have to go through the cramping again. Although, I must admit, after the first pill I feel my UTI is gone, but just to be safe I'm going to take it for one more day. I didn't throw up or anything, I did experience nausea but I made mint tea and that calmed my stomach."


"I've just had the Liletta IUD inserted and one of the first things on my to do list (besides mentally recover from the trauma) was to add my comment to the plethora of literature on the internet. I read so many terrible reviews concerning the Pain, and I honestly thought that the women who posted about that either had a low pain tolerance, or they were just expressing their unhappiness with the other side effects of the IUD. I am here to set you all straight... it's about 3 hours now since the trauma.. and ... it.. was.. the WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE. I don't even know how to describe it. Imagine a period cramp, except instead of being dull and spread across your lower abdomen, it's concentrated to one exact spot. Multiply by 1,000,000."


"It works for me.  I have been taking the generic for about 2 years.  I find it works best when taken immediately when the headache starts.  I take the orally disintegrating ones and place them under my tongue for quickest results.  The only side effect for me is I get very tired; but still can work and function which as you know can not be said when you have a migraine!"


"I am 34 and have suffered from severe anxiety. To the point that I fear leaving home. In 2010, I started having seizures in my sleep. I have done everything every doctor has asked and nothing works other than diazepam and/or clonazepam. Yet, I am repeatedly refused prescriptions of either. I swear by it as I have no control considering we all need sleep. I am seizure and anxiety free with medication."


"Migranal works for me 100% of the time, although somewhat slow acting (1-3 hours).  I used to get migraines about once a week, with duration of 1-3 days, sometimes severe.  For the past 3 years, I have been taking 10 mg of amitriptyline at night, and 37.5/25 mg triamterene/HCTZ in the morning.  Under this program, I get the beginning of a migraine about once every 1-3 months, and these events have been 100% controlled by Migranal.  Btw, the addition of triamterene/HCTZ was for Meniere's syndrome, and the effect on migraine was a positive, unexpected side effect (amitriptylene alone had reduced the migraines to about 1-2 per month)."


"i have had an excellent results with trazodone.  I take 50 mg at bedtime and fall asleep within minutes.  i then sleep for about 7 hours.  I wake up completely refreshed and ready to go.  I am not groggy or tired when I wake up.   I recommend trying it for insomnia and hopefully you will have the same results I have had."


"Depakote didn't seem to do much with my mood swings."


"When they first tried to insert the Paragard the doctor had a problem. My uterus is flipped some type of way. Anyways it took the doctor and assistant to do it. A little pain but nothing like giving birth. I do have heavier period but no bad cramps. Might be too much TMI but my Sex drive has gone up since having the Paragard because it doesn't have hormones. I was on birth control and felt so tired and lazy. I love Paragard, best birth control for me."


"When I first began this medication, it increased my suicidal thoughts but that was expected. After about 2 weeks, I began to feel better. I was more cheerful. After a month of taking the medication, I was completely happy. There are days when it does not work but that is expected. Recently, my dosage was raised from 75mg twice a day to 150 twice a day. My body is still trying to adapt to the recent increase. I am more sensitive to touch. Almost everything tickles. I don't mind it. This is a good medication. I'm a little sad that I have to get off of it in July."


"What a God send! After menopause at 50 I first thought "yes! no more periods" then the fun started, night sweats, hot flashes at the worst times like during business meetings, my Dr. started me on the patch .50 and within 2 days it was like a miracle - I could sleep without a towel on my pillow and the hot flashes disappeared. After a year he dropped the dose to .375 and it's still working. If you are having to fight the sweats and flashes - talk to your Dr. This stuff works!"


"I've been on Yaz since I was 23 and I'm 28 now. In the first month or so I had mild side effects-felt a bit dizzy and had some breakthrough bleeding, but they subsided after a month or two. I have PMDD, and Yaz has been a Godsend in regulating my moods-instead of being out of control for 3 weeks, I only have PMDD for little less than a week.  It's definitely helped me and I'd be a hot mess without it!"


"I was getting nasal infections every 3 months that would last for weeks without treatment. I'd go in and get antibiotics and within a week it'd clear up. Then another 3 months later I'd get another infection. UNTIL I started using this spray! As long as I continue to use it, I don't get nose infections. And, it smells like flowers, which I like. :)"


"I tried this after experimenting off and on with pills, Depo-Provera, and barriers over the past 5 years.

Pros: Transitioning immediately from Depo-Provera to Nexplanon, I have had 0 bleeding. Convenient. Insertion was quick, easy, and I experience little pain. No need to revisit the clinic every month or three months.

Con: I have noticed some weight gain. After receiving the implant on Dec 6, it is now Jan 7 and I have gained about 3-4 lbs. This makes me a little nervous, as I feel this could easily spiral out of control quickly. I'm afraid to think of what the scale will say in another month."


"I'm blown away by the bad reviews. However I fully believe every birth control affects people differently. This pill changed my life. I've had bad endo since I was 13. I'm 32 now. Bleeding to the point of not being able to leave the house and pain to the point a bottle of vodka was the only fix. Since I started this pill 2 years ago I haven't had a single period. No cramps! I still bloat near the end of my pack but not bad at all. No acne. Only negative side affect I think is slight unusual nausea but coming from awful endometriosis, it seriously doesn't even bug me. When I started it took a month for break through bleeding to stop. Body had to get used to it."


"Very good! I use it for insomnia and I fall asleep in less than 30 mins after taking 10-15 mg. I sleep for 7 hours after that, a completely recovering sleep and I feel very good and awake the next day! I even don't need my coffee in the morning. "


"I have been on Sexanda now for a little over 3 weeks.  24 days to be exact.  I have lost 7 pounds to date.  The first week was awful for me.  I experienced terrible headaches, nausea, heartburn and insomnia.  I was hesitant to continue the drug as I felt terrible.  I spoke to my doctor who advised me not to up my dose the second week so I continued taking Saxenda at 0.6 for 2 weeks.  Miraculously, my side effects lessened up by the 10th day and I was happy I didn't stop.  I just increased my dose to the 1.2 and feel some nausea and a slight headache once again but no where near as bad as previously. My doctor said everyone's tolerance level is different and as long as I am losing I could go back down to .06. No need to increase if losing."


"I used this pill years ago when I was early 20's.  Had NO side effects.  I'm nervous about taking it now because I had some side effects I had with my old  BC of 3 years ago. I had severe nausea. I'm too nervous to take this pill. But I know the longer I wait more my chances are of being pregnant. My Husband and I don't want anymore kids. I'll suck it up and take it."


"I was given Ativan for occasional use. I try to use it once every week or once every ten days for sleep. (0.5mg). I'm lucky that I don't have to use it any more regularly because I don't work right now. I find that it helps me relax to sleep, and I wake up feeling and looking rested. The looking rested part is important because it tells me how good it is at actually calming the anxiety. I know that when my anxiety is high, even if I sleep 10hrs, I'll wake up tired and looking tired. But I think this medicine actually does a good job of getting rid of that anxiety, so your body can rest and get into some level of "deep" sleep.

But absolutely, really only use it on the day that you must."


"This antibiotic is the best, hands down.  The Z pack doesn't even come close to this. I take this when I get really bad sinus infections that go into my chest and I start feeling better within a couple days. I specifically ask my doctor for this when I get sick because it's the one that really works."


"I took this pill on June 16th 2015. I was really scared & nervous because he came in me. A week later I had some break through bleeding. I took that as a good sign that the pill is working. I got my period July 12th, which was right on time! I will say that I did become a little moody & I gained some weight, but it was all worth it!"


"I developed severe pancreatitis and hepatitis due to gallstones. They tried morphine  first, but it makes me vomit even if they give me Zofran, Phenergan or Reglan with it. I'm allergic to many medications and latex. My only previous experience with painkillers was codeine for a severe cough and Percocet for a gynecological issue. I had an anaphylactic reaction to the Percocet. Not fun. So they decided to try Dilaudid on me - at least if I had a bad reaction to it, they could treat me immediately. I was so grateful! Complete pain relief and no vomiting. No side effects either nor like I was on anything, it just made the pain stop. IV Dilaudid worked within 30 seconds. They gave me pills to take home, the pills take about 30 minutes."


"lupron is not for everyone! I must admit I was horrified to try it, but it came a point I would rather die so had nothing to lose. In 2011 and 2012 both 9 months each. Then after treatment was birth control ( levora) high dose. Now 2015 just started having severe pain uncontrolled by anything else so started Lipton injection yesterday. This med made me forget I had the disease. I'm not saying there could be long term issues or anything else. But right now in this moment I'm not sick and every time before it was a god send. Hopeful this time will be as smooth as last couple times. Good luck."


"It's better than using nothing and provides a modicum of relief.  The biggest problem is that it only lasts 8 hours. I have to use two back up antihistimines once the xyzal wears off."


"Over years have tried several antidepressants.....in my younger years Prozac, zoloft, Paxil, horrible side effects! Now that I am in my fifties I have been dealing  with depression? Menopausal related,stress ,life.....tried natural Sam e  and some others with no results but only side effects....Finally started Wellbutin and finally feeling black cloud lifting with No weird side effects....Hopefully continue and feel like my old self again:)"


"I love love love Adipex! It took me about a week to get used to all the side effects but when you realize how much weight you are losing the side effects aren't even in your mind anymore, I started taking Adipex Jan 24th 2014. Weighing 210 pounds. Today is now Feb 19th not even a month later and I now weigh 185. That is 25 pounds down in just one month.  I work out (run a mile, ellipitical, 20 min abs) 5 to 6 days a week and I only eat 1000 to 1300 calories a day! This pill is amazing and everyone needs to try it, that is wanting to lose weight."


"I've been on Atripla for a year and a half for HIV and HBV co-infection. My viral load is undetectable and it has also been very effective in treating the HBV as well. The side effect I experience is dizziness which my doctor was able to correct with a low dose Restoril (7.5mg) which completely eliminated the side effects. I take both at bedtime and do not suffer the insomnia common with Atripla."


"I had unprotected sex with my ex (first mistake) but he did not ejaculate in me on December 26. Planned parenthood wasn't open on that day, so I thought I could get Ella the next day, than I went in on the 27th but my prescription was out and I had to get take action plan b instead. So it was a little over 24 hours since I had the unprotected sex. Since than I feel super nauseas and my breasts hurt but not anything crazy, my period is due 1/8... I also have a white filmy discharge. I'm so beyond terrified that I'm pregnant I can't barely function. The day I had sex I was trying so hard to not let him have unprotected sex but he was not listening. I gave in but I am suffering the consequences with the stress. Am I ok????"


"It has helped me a lot but now I think it's time for a review because the side effects are to many, weight gain, sweating and insomnia."


"I was taking Toviaz 4mg and that wasn't working for my bladder pressure. I doubled the dose and had some relief but the pressure wasn't totally gone. I get severe dry mouth and constipated. I have also noticed weight gain. About 7 pounds in 3 months even with exercising."


"Haven't had an exacerbation since."


"Hi, I have had this aggressive illness since the age of 20. I am now 31 and have been put onto cosentyx. I just had my first injection today and have had less pain and stiffness already. Given that i had tried every other treatment option this was the last form of treatment for Ankylosing spondylitis. No side effects as yet. Hope this treatment is the one.

Regards,

Posso"


"My Anxiety symptoms before Lexapro

I was always paranoid of people judging me and just wasn't myself because I always felt panicked.  I would socially isolate myself from friends and family, which then drove me into depression.  My anxiety inhibited myself from learning and grasping new knowledge because I was too anxious to even learn.  Even doing the smallest tasks (paying bills) would cause an overwhelming amount of anxiety.

Now (after 4 weeks on 10 mg)

- I'm mellow, feel confident. Someone I just met pegged me as an intellect! God knows how long anxiety has made me doubt my intelligence.  I'm able to do tasks easier, which has reduced my procrastination.  It hasn't completely reduced my depression, but Im thinking of trying 20 mg."


"I was recently prescribed Suboxone by my Neurologist to Detox off of Oxycontin. I was taking 180 mg of Oxycontin daily and struggled with keeping a regulated amount constant throughout the day and had many side effects from the Oxycontin.

My Neurologist prescribed me 8mg/2mg tablets full time for not only detoxing off of the Oxycontin but also to treat chronic pain that I deal with daily from damage to discs in my spine from T4 - T11 and L5-S1.

On Suboxone, my pain levels are very low (1-2), depression is minimal and the obvious, withdrawal symptoms from the Oxycontin were suppressed completely 20 minutes after my initial dose approximately 16 hours after my last dose of Oxycontin.  Excellent Drug for Pain Management."


"I have had chronic back pain for years, taking pain pills and was always constipated. I was miserable. My doctor prescribed Amitiza and I have had excellent results. No more straining and trying one laxative after another. Absolutely no side effects. What a great medicine!"


"I'm a hoarder. Depressed all my life. My dr. Said lexapro would work. I tried it and took 20mg then 40mg. I don't go garbage dumping anymore, gained weight and sleeping problems. I don't know if its working very well. I know I get a little angry without it. I'm taking wellbutrin too. I wish everyone luck."


"Unbelievable! I think and concentrate much better , focus, it does effect for men a little down below, but it makes you focus so you are very hi libido. Men know what I am talking about. It is great for that you mind does not wonder.  I've only been on it for a week, it works immediately. And yes you worry because you can see things so good, and you are not used to it. So I get scared, that should go away. try it. you don't like, try something else, controlled substance, hard to get. Psychiatry will get this for you, and you need prior authorization depending on insurance."


"Chantix really ROCKS!  I have been smoking for about 12 years and have was up to smoking about 2 1/2 packs a day.  I started taking Chantix and followed the directions and I have not smoked a single cigarette in 5 months now.  I have tried other methods with no luck. I would recommend this drug to anyone who is actually serious about quitting."


"Iron sucrose in injectable form is a safe option for IDA and PRE AND POST OPERATIVE ANEMIA. Clinical experience of gynaecologists showed very fast Hb rise. Moreover it has no severe side effacts and is rated class B drug in pregnency so no anaphylactic reactions are observed."


"Been on Mylan Estradiol transdermal 0.1mg for 4 months. Apparently it's the generic version of Vivelle Dot. Well, it's been great in handling the symptoms of surgical menopause. No headaches or migraines, no more brain fog, lots of energy. However, I have gained weight, have trouble sleeping (never had that issue in my life!), and feel like scratching my skin off everywhere I affix the patch. No matter how dry my skin is, this large, thick, ugly patch has trouble sticking and moisture always gets under it. I end up with an angry itchy red ring that lasts for a week after its gone. So I'm switching to name brand Vivelle Dot. I hope to get the same benefits with a smaller, less ugly patch, and hope it resolves the irritation!"


"I've Been on this medicine for about 4 months. Completely changed my life"


"This medicine works and has cleared my skin. I have been taking it for 3 weeks and have had very bad mood swings, I have had similar symptoms from when I used to be on birth control. It also makes my joints very weak and my appetite has changed."


"I just started taking this medicine, and it makes me dizzy."


"I have bipolar 1, GAD & PTSD. I can't rage antidepressants (even on mood stabilizers) because of the bipolar disorder and buspirone proved useless for me. Xanax has really helped me keep my anxiety under control. I don't get the sedating effects that most people seem to. I've been on the same dose for over five years. When my mother passed away, I was also on ativan PRN for a short period of time and sometimes I wish I still had that, too. Not for everyday use, just for extremely triggering events."


"I've had the Mirena for almost 4 years now.  I got it a month after I had my second baby and I love it.  I had little cramps during insertion and light bleeding but that was it.  I only had some spotting after that for a few months then it went away.  Now I don't have my period at all.  I don't get crazy moods, weight gains, acne and more like how I did get with other birth control methods I've tried in the past. I may want to stick to using the Mirena still after my 5 years are up."


"I had it inserted when I was 20, almost two years ago. I have no kids, pain from insertion was ok. It hurt for about a week. I rarely had cramps before I got it,  but since then I get pretty bad ones every few months. I broke out horribly from July-Dec, and it only got better because I took medication for my skin. The acne left dark purple marks on my cheeks, that are just barely disappearing. I gained about 10-15 lbs, but after about a year my body dropped back down to what I weighed before. It has prevented pregnancy, sex drive is about the same. After that year mark things were going great until about four months ago. Apparently my uterus lining has been getting worn down by the IUD. Bleeding for months straight. Every day."


"My 16 yr-old daughter started using it. For a few days she was ok. Things soon changed however and the rest of the 2 months she was on it were horrendous. She is usually a very happy, optimistic and easy-going person. She became highly irritable, having frequent outbursts of anger over seemingly nothing. Her boyfriend, my husband and I were walking on eggshells around her constantly, as it seemed anything would set her off. She broke up with her boyfriend 3 times during that time, which she had never done before.

I was super scared and wondered what was going on. It took us a little while to realize it was probably the Lutera, and we took her off it as soon as we were able to convince her it was clearly unhealthy for her."


"Worked very well controlling migraines and increasing sexual performance."


"I really wanted this medication to work and took it for 2 weeks.  The side effects were unbearable (I am not a weenie)!!!  Headaches, nausea, dizziness and tinnitus were continuous.  I think you lose weight on this medication because you feel so miserable you don't even think about eating.  I want to lose weight, but don't want to feel totally crappy doing it.  Back to weight watchers for me!! BTW-I dos lose 6 pounds in 2 weeks but not worth the side effects!!"


"I got my first vivitrol shot 2 days ago. I was going through opiate withdrawals and alcohol was my daily coffee. I don't hurt or think about using. I actually drink coffee in the morning again. And my family is slowly coming back together. The only thing I have negative about the shot is I am only getting 3-4 hours of toss and turn sleep at night. I work in construction and I need my sleep. But what is weird with little sleep I still can perform my job just the same (commercial plumber/hvac)"


"Me and my gf met on dec 29, 2015. I thought that I pulled out at right time but am not sure.  I got too worried and she took planB after 7 hours.  After two days there was heavy bleeding to her with some cramps.  Then she fell sick for one week with cold, fever, stomach ache, dizziness and head ache.  The symptoms are severe that I was too worried and thought of taking doctor appointment.  But after one and half week she became normal but suddenly breast tenderness started, there was enlargement in breasts and soreness troubled her a lot which lasted for two days. Finally, today she got her period which is four days earlier to her regular cycle. It worked :) The symptoms are common please don't stress yourself a lot."


"I had mirena from February 2015, to help with heavy bleeding (but periods were regular). After four weeks I started having unpredictable flooding episodes, with frighteningly huge clots, and quickly became anaemic. After six months the bleeding was if anything worse so I insisted the mirena was removed. Six weeks  after removal I am bleeding more often than not, but with less flooding and clotting. It will surely take a while for my system to adjust, to get into cycles again, after being messed with quite so dramatically. If my doctor had indicated that mirena might in some cases make bleeding worse, and become frustratingly unpredictable, I wouldn't have gone ahead."


"I have been on Aviane for three months and I can't stand it. I've had horrible mood swings and very emotional. My breasts have gotten bigger but I had extremely bad stomach aches from it and was miserable for the first month. Plus I've gained about 10 pounds from it."


"I have been taking Paxil for 15 years now and it does the job most of the time.  I still have bouts of depression when things in my life go sideways.  The worst part is the weight gain and the lack of sex drive.  It is a tough choice but without Paxil I was suicidal.  It is a part of my life now."


"Stop stressing ladies I came back to give a review. I had sex on my ovulation day took it 3 hours later. I had to wait two weeks before my period was due...the first couple of days nothing second days and there on cramps nausea ....came on three days earlier. Okay let's make sense out of the ones on here that say it didn't work. Number one you must have been pregnant  already ITS NOT AN ABORTION PILL..if the  egg and sperm has met and attached to the wall you are pregnant that's why it's important to know if you had sex once and taking the pill thereafter. You can't have unprotected sex after taking pill you can still chance a pregnancy. You might want to wait until you come on before having sex again."


"I began taking Phentermine 37.5mg on Jan 28 2015.  In addition I am doing a low carb/low calorie diet of 1000-1200 calories a day.  I walk two miles a day and do approximately 1 hour of cardio a day.  My doctor prescribed it for 2 months on and one month off. I am currently two weeks into my "off" month of phen. As of today, April 10 2015, I have lost 40 lbs.  I find it to be an excellent appetite suppressant.   The only side effect I experienced was vivid dreaming the first week.  Cigna doesn't cover the prescription but with the GoodRx discount I purchase a months supply at Kroger for $11.96.  The doctor co-pay is $25."


"I've been on the nuvaring for about 4 months now and I absolutely hate it. The only reason I have continued to use it is because I don't have a period while taking it. This BC gives me the most extreme mood swings I have ever experienced. I can be happy one minute then be mad/depressed the next. This has caused me to have relationships to fail in my life. I absolutely hate it and I would never recommend this to anyone!"


"My OBGYN gave two months of samples. She suggested this due to pre-menopause symptoms, heavy monthly bleeding, no sex drive, weight gain and no energy. I've only been taking for four days and take the pill at night. I seem to be doing very well. I have energy and sex drive. No real side effects. I did today have a pimple on my face. I'll be turning 44 in July. I so far would recommend this birth control pill. I"


"I was prescribed this medication to prevent migraines.  It has worked very well and has eliminated my severe ones."


"I hated it from the first month I had the arm implant.  I bleed for ten days with a five day break and then the bleeding would start again.  I was a emotional wreck crying and being depressed.  I lost interest in sex. I had bad headaches and my breast hurt all the time. My insertion site was tender t

for the whole five months. I'm so glad I had mine removed. I wouldn't recommend nexplannon to anyone."


"Absolutely love this IUD. I had severely heavy and long periods (changing tampon and pad every 30-45 minutes for two weeks every  month) while on many different types of pill birth control, so I decided to get an IUD. The first 2 months were frustrating because I had heavy spotting and heavy periods, but then my 3rd month was a little better, and my 4th month, I didn't have spotting or a period, and it's been great since. Every month I still take a pregnancy test just to be sure and they've all been negative, so I would definitely say it's doing it's job. I went to planned Parenthood to get it, and it was much more affordable than mirena."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"I'm about to do this colon cleansing for the 3rd time for a colonoscopy. The first time I added the flavor packet, and OMG, the taste was disgusting. The 2nd time, on advice of my sister, I added no flavor packet. It was still disgusting, but a lot more palatable for me. However, the 2nd time didn't "clean" my colon completely.

It smells and tastes like it's something you'd use for car repairs. That's how bad it is. After the 1st gallon, it starts to get harder to drink every 15 min. and keep it down and not vomit it up.

Another doctor prescribed a colon cleanse for a hysterectomy consisting of 2 7 ounce jars of Miralax in a gallon of water. I found it a lot more effective and more manageable."


"I just had my first child at 42. Had to have a c section. Went to the Dr. for my 6week check up and was asked about birth control. Didn't really do any research about this just read a few brochures. The insertion was painful almost teared up. Had bad cramps all day. Now it's been a week and it's like I can feel it. I have a strange discharge and feels like my last month of pregnancy all over with the pressure on my uterus. I'm making me an appointment cause this thing is very uncomfortable. I'm about to check to see if I can feel the string cause it feels like it's hanging really low."


"Ocella is a good birth control medication. For the four months I've been taking it, my only complaint is the multiple periods of breakthrough bleeding, bloating and nausea. I'm sure weight gain would be on my complaint list but you just have to maintain a really good diet and exercise whenever you can. But it's great."


"Started taking Camrese to combat PMS-related anxiety, and it totally leveled me out. Now I take it for contraceptive purposes and it has worked great. I gained 20 lbs the first time on it, went off, lost some of the weight, went back on it, and haven't gained since. No spotting after the first pack, once my body was regulated. The dose of constant hormones really helped me feel in control and normal again."


"I really wish I had this in high school. It really does help you focus on the task at hand."


"I got the implant on may 10th of 2016.
At first it messed with my period , I got it for a week and a half straight after it got inserted. But after that my period stopped coming, i had light bleeding which eventually turned into spotting now I don't get it at all. The only side effect I've personally had is mood swings. At first the mood swings were pretty bad i would be happy as can be, than i would be so upset or down i. The dumps it sucked, but after being on it for 7 months I've learned to control it tremendously and have not had any other problems with the implant."


"Not bad! I'm taking other meds as well. I recommend everyone gives it a chance before judging to harshly on this site."


"I was given Effexor after Lexapro stopped helping me.  I was on it approx 1 year.  But what I know now, that I wish I would have known then.....the withdrawals are horrible!!!  I am dizzy all the time, feel like the room is spinning.  Pharmacist said this could last up to 3 months.  I went off of it very slowly!  I have been without it for about a month now.  I have never been an addict of any kind, but I feel like one with this.  I know that taking more will make these side effects go away, and I think about this pill all day every day.  PLEASE research before you start this medication.  I would not wish this on my worst enemy!!"


"I have been on this pill for two years.  The first couple months I had a lot of nausea and sickness.  For the rest of the time, I would either have two periods a month, every other week, but they were fairly light, or go months at a time with no bleeding at all.  I'm switching to a different pill now just because I need a generic form and there isn't one yet for Loestrin 24"


"Was given my first  two shot booster and nothing happened at all. After 5 weeks with one shot a week I have no improvement  at all. Suddenly felt sick and sleepy all the time and got the worst vaginal yeast infection I have ever had a long with urinary tract issues.  Not going to continue this treatment.  Just glad that my medical  insurance didn't pay the 16 thousand dollars that  big pharma  mercy wanted for a three month treatment!"


"I have found Seroquel to be an excellent option for individuals like myself who may have formed an addiction to the regularly prescribed sleep medicines.  I have suffered with insomnia for over 30 years. On this medicine, I have experienced sleep without morning grogginess; however there have been severe muscle jerks of my legs - more severe than my regular restless leg syndrome which I have already been diagnosed.  This side effect is why the medication is not rated at a higher level.  But I would rather have the muscle jerks of my legs than to go through the drug detox process again."


"It helps but there are times I just do not have time to get to a bathroom. I am 69 and have trouble getting a erection. I do not know if the drug is part of the cause."


"This is probably the best thing to have happened to me this year (discovering these magic pills). I had my first cold sore about 6 years ago and had been getting them 3-4xs a year and then it gradually went down to 1-2yr. I would normally let it run its course (usually 2 weeks ), which was not only embarrassing but painful, and treat it with over the counter gels and home remedies. My most recent one came back ALL over my top /bottom lip...so I got prescribed 1500mg, took them the 3rd day (by this day the bumps had already risen up and where visible), packed on some abreva and by morning the bumps were almost gone. My bottom lip cleared out and all that was left on top was redness. I cant stress enough how good these are."


"Waking up with negative thoughts and anxiety mostly in the morning, most of my life. Due to major problems at work, Dr gave me Zoloft and the like--- all were HORRID. Finally heard about Paxil, got on it, and the days all became sunny, with birds singing outside, even in winter. Was on it (20mg I think) for more than 8 years. The ONLY downside was major loss of sexual interest. Perhaps the dose was too high. Easily weaned off of it 2 years ago, over 1 month, without problems, except that the anxieties are back. At age 70, I may go back on it."


"Works best for me with zetia."


"As very effective this drug is I beg people not to take! The withdraws from this drug will kill you! I am fighting every month to be on time with these patches ! I am dropping to 25mcg tomorrow and it has been such an unspeakable fight ! This will take your life away ! Please seal alternative pain relief! This drug should be for hospice only and special cases!"


"I have been on this Birth Control pill for 2 years now. I have not had ANY trouble with it ever and really was happy with it. I've heard my girlfriends talking about their birth control pills and how they have horrible side effects with them. I have always been happy with this pill and would recommend it to anyone!"


"Lost 8 pounds after 7 weeks on Belviq with no pain because I lost my cravings for sweet and chocolate! Never hungry anymore. Piece of cake! I wish I could have that wonderful pill years ago."


"Had hives nearly every day for 3 weeks (at first I thought I was getting bug bites).  Went to the Doc and she told me to try Zyrtec.  Last night was the first time in 3 weeks I've been hives and itch-free.  It's amazing.  I just wish I could find out what's causing the outbreaks!"


"I had Mirena inserted in February while I was on my cycle. The insertion wasn't killer, the pain came after when I was leaving the doc. Felt like pulling over & crying. The next day was all good. I bleed through April. It stopped for about 3 weeks & now the bleeding is back with a vengeance. I'm bleeding like crazy. I hope it quits soon."


"I decided to take birth control just in case I decided to become active in the future. I wanted to start taking the pill before the school year to see how it would impact me and to get adjusted. At first, my acne flared up more than usual. Once I got my period, I experienced horrid and uncomfortable cramps one of the first days, that I had to call out of work for being sick (I was crawling, crying and threw up once). The period lasted about 2 weeks. I've had slightly bipolar moods before but once taking this pill, the moods were extremely hot and cold. For two hours I would be angry and then I would experience happiness for a bit, just to go into another anger/sadness. Depression was worse with bad thoughts. I'm stopping the pill now."


"I had no noticeable side effects at all.  I did have some cramping the first month that was slight.  I took some ibuprofen when it bothered me.  I spotted for about 3 weeks and had one small period.  Then my periods stopped.  Once in a while I get a little pink speck on toilet paper, none on my underwear.  It is wonderful having birth control and not worrying about pills, periods, mood swings, or headaches.  It is the best birth control ever!  I also like the shorter commitment and the extra low hormone content.  No weight gain.  I love that is pretty much stopped my PMS completely.  I notice a slight mood change once a month-ish and it used to be really bad for me.  It is a big improvement.  I am 42 and I plan to stay on this until menopas"


"I've only been on it for 7 days at 30 mg. My Dr said to increase to 60 mg after a week.  I feel it's working for my anxiety at this level so I don't think I should go up. Thoughts?"


"Hey everyone, told you I'd be back. Lol
So I'm still on the AK 100mg. pill. I have lost over 3 pounds. I haven't changed anything since before taking this medication. In fact the only thing it changed is my mood, and stress levels, an of course my hormonal issue.
I do have a tiny list of effects it's had on me so far. Ok so, my voice before was deeper an more loud, angry so to speak.(Which was because of too much testosterone in my system.) So my voice started to change 3 days after starting this pill. It gave me a slight sore throat at first. Then my voice would cut out, or crack. So embarrassing...but now I have a softer tone. My depression is much less, I'm much happier now an positive. Acne is gone now too. Btw I'm 38. An progesterone works."


"I am 20 years old and this is my second time using the Skyla as my birth control method and I love it. It hurts slightly when it get put in and then cramping for a day or two but then it's mostly bliss! My periods are very rare, maybe 3 or 4 a year, no severe weight gain or skin problems. My cramping is much more manageable than it used to be. I'm not pregnant and have never been so obviously it works. It does however sometimes make me nauseous and have bad acid reflux but other than that I've enjoyed my experience with it."


"I started on Lomaira about a month ago and I've lost 25 lbs about 10% of my body weight. Ive been dieting and doing light exercise.

I don't have any side effects and I take the full dose 3x a day. Hopefully I will continue to lose weight. Price isn't too bad and way cheaper than anything else my doctor recommended."


"I got Skyla inserted yesterday so this review is only on insertion and the 24 hours after.

I was seriously freaked out about the insertion after reading so many bad reviews. I took Misoprostol 6 hours before the procedure, and 550mg of naproxen an hour before. My gyno told me everything she was doing and told me when there was about to be pain. The whole thing took about 90 seconds from start to finish. There were three cramps, a small one, a medium one, and then one big sharp one that made me close my eyes. the pain really was not bad, it just caught me by surprise. After it was over I had light cramping for a few hours, and have been spotting with brown discharge. Other than that, I can't tell its in there!"


"I took this pill less than 24 hours after having unprotected sex and now I am pregnant. The pharmacist told me it is the same thing as Plan B. It is not. It might work for some people but it is hit or miss. Spend the extra $10 and get the name brand, I really regret not getting Plan B."


"Hi,
 I would like to share my story with you, I am a 29 year old Female from South Africa,  Extremely overweight.   I started my weight loss journey on the 23 May 2017.

Weight Started: 90 Kg – 23/05/17
Current Weight: 83.4Kg – 01/06/17
Weight lost: 6.4Kg – 8 days
Goal Weight: 60

Symptoms were extremely mild, Slight nausea and vomiting."


"I have struggled with severe acne on my face, chest, and back since I was 14 and I am now 22. I had cystic acne that was so painful and embarrassing that I would often cancel plans so I wouldn't have to go in public. I have seen multiple doctors and dermatologists and nothing has worked for me. I have tried everything but accutane because I'm too scared about the side effects. I wanted to try spiro because my sister who had acne worse than me is taking spiro and it completely cleared her acne. I started at 50mg per day in April and it did cause an initial flare up but after the flare up subsided I didn't get anymore cystic acne. I still got smaller spots of acne but no more painful cysts. Now I am at 75mg per day and I hardly ever get acne!"


"Thanks to God, my dr and the makers of sutent, I'm still here. I got my left kidney removed and three years later I discovered a mets in the spine and liver which was treated with radiation followed by sutent. I started with 50mg but couldn't tolerate so it got reduced to 25mg. The condition is stable for 8 months now and the side effects are bearable. I'm very grateful and recommend this medication to anyone who needs it"


"Thank you for inventing this drug!!!! I was in so much pain, I truly wanted to end my life, until my doctor finally prescribed this! I have a whole new lease on life now. My only worry is, he's worried he will have to take me off it soon because his clinic doesn't want to be in bad standing for prescribing it. That would be just awful if he stops my prescription."


"I was personally not on this pill, but my mom was and currently still is. Though she has lost about 20 lbs in the last month or so, she has been experiencing side effects. First off, she's had severe headaches since starting the medicine. She's had extreme mood swings, and is very nauseas and dizzy at times."


"Following major jaw surgery, wires and screws were to be removed from my upper jaw, extending all the way to my eye sockets. I arrived at the center, was asked to sit in a dental chair, and had both arms strapped down. I wondered about that.

Then, versed was administered. Off to neverland? Never. When I awoke, thinking it was all over, the doctor was quite upset with me. I had unknowingly become agitated and combative and he was unable to begin.

Versed didn't work for me. I was very embarrassed to hear how the drug caused me to behave."


"Well i have been on this medication for about 5 months so far i been loving it periods have decrease so is cramping . I did gain weight with this medication (5lbs) which is not bad for me because i was way too skinny ,  no mood swings no acne. the only thing i do have to say is that  this medication is expensive but worth it"


"Hot flashes were relieved; however I suddenly (never before experienced) a migraine with some nausea after 2 months on this medicine.  I used ES Tylenol and felt better in 3 hours.  Since this is the only medication I was taking and my overall health is very good, I decided to reduce the dosage by taking the medication every other day.  The hot flashes were still relieved and this half dosage was for one month.  Last week I suffered another migraine and vomiting and was under the weather for an entire day.  I have decided to go off the medication completely."


"This medication has helped me a lot. I am taking 1mg of lorazepam and 1/2 mg of Xanax and this together works really great. Thanks"


"I had been on Asacol HD until my insurance Cigna stopped covering it. I had been okay, but had to watch what I ate and often has loose bowel movements.

First night after taking Apriso was terrifying. I felt like all my muscles were numb in the middle of the night and I had night sweats. (I had drank some wine that evening)

But when I awoke the next morn, by bowel movements seemed okay. I kept on Apriso and saw the numbing impct at night dwindle. In fact I seem to be getting more restful sleep.

It has been 3 weeks so far, and I feel this is the best I have been with my UC single I was diagnosed 18 years ago.

Certainly recommend trying it out!"


"I have had IBS-D for the past 8 years and am able to manage it with a regular regime of Xifaxan for the past several years. Every 6 weeks, I go on a 10 day regimen of Xifaxan and, yes, it does get worse when I'm not on it.  But I can control the diarrhea, and somewhat the bloating. The bloating gets worse with my diet.  So watching gas producing foods is a must."


"My PSA was going up, it was up to 381.2 when I was put on Zytiga within a 2 month period my PSA was down to 2.2
some side effects, swollen legs, some loose stools and hot flashes."


"This is perfect for sleep at 7.5 or less. Get to sleep easily, with no worrisome thoughts before bed. I was taking it for depression after a no-go with Prozac. I couldn't handle the fatigue at therapeutic dose and now I use Wellbutrin XL 300 in morning and Remeron 7.5 at bed. I take the wellbutrin at 6am then go back to bed. When I get up at 8, I already have a lift from the Wellbutrin, one cup of coffee and absolutely no fatigue. Happy, less anxious, lost a few pounds and no sexual problems. I love this combination, and don't feel a need to change or add anything. I am curious how a higher dose of Remeron would be now, but I would hate to lose the fabulous sleep effect I get now. I am guaranteed to sleep within 30 mins. Great meds!"


"I was taking Lorcet and Soma's for about 4 years.  I was taking anywhere from 5 to 20 a day.  I heard about Suboxone a while back. Finally I decided it was my time to stop using so I did a little research on doctors that prescibed it in Houston,  found a reasonable clinic, and I love it.  I have already referred 2 friends, that thought like me, that they couldn't live without the pills.  If you are serious about quitting, I definitely recommend suboxone. IT WORKS. Good luck to those of you trying to get sober."


"I personally had a horrible experience with escitalopram. I was admitted to a hospital  because of a severe depressive episode. I was feeling that I was in a very dark place where everyone is going to abandon me, on top of depression I also felt extreme anxiety. It was my first time in the hospital for depression and I have never tried antidepressants before. They game me escitalopram (10mg) and abilify (1mg). For about an hour after taking the pills I felt more apathetic - which was better than I felt before but after one hour passed, I started to feel very nauseous and my heart rate increases, I felt that I was going to have a panic attack. For several hours I felt extreme fear, worse than before and I threw up several times."