"Best med for bacteria inbalance in the Vijay jay.  It stopped the terrible smell I was getting from my ph-imbalance just that it gave me diarrhea,  stomach cramps n metallic taste in the mouth but who cares about those when u have a clean Vijay jay?
Also I stopped having pimples while on the meds I don't know if it will come back after I stop but hey I love this med it works great"


"I dont know what I am doing wrong, but it is not working for me. I am gaining weight. It has not decreased my appetite at all."


"Works better than others for me.  Also, no interaction with Tylenol."


"I would get cold sores all the time so finally my doctor recommended valtrex. I only took it once and have not had a cold sore since! It's been a year!"


"I did research before deciding on the shot. I was well aware of the weight gain and the irregular periods before going on it. I considered it to help me with the pain I get from PCOS and I gotta say I don't hate it but I don't love it. It has a different effect for most females and I would definitely see a medical provider before attempting the first injection. For me, I got my period a week after the shot and I went for about a week, the second month was spotting for almost 3 weeks, the third month was spotting for 2. I went in for my second injection after being warned that the spotting is a normal occurrence as long as it is not followed by pain and that the DEPO doesn't work overnight. I haven't had a problem yet."


"This medication saved my life. I had allergic reactions to some medications and was afraid that I would never find something to help me."


"I only use this medication if I have a cold sore forming on my lip. Valtrex ( valacyclovir ) greatly reduces the healing time as it keeps the cold sore from getting larger if taken upon onset of "tingle" sensation. In the long run helps prevent scaring on my face."


"I'm 19 years old and I've been getting cold sores ever since I was young...the last few years I would get them a couple times a month sometimes a new one every week. I've been taking valtrex for a few months now and I've gotten only 3 times (which is a major improvement) because I was sick and my immune system was down. But they went away after a day or so. I'm so so happy"


"I started it freshman year of high school because it would clear up my acne (not bad case of acne at all) But I went on it and it worked. I saw that my skin was clearing up and I was very pleased with it.

I had my first serious relationship freshman year of college and thought the pill would help if anything were to happen with that I was at least being safe, if anything were to get to that point of the relationship.

I see a lot of people saying they were moody that isn't the case at all with me. I was fine when TOM made his visit I would get on the first day I would get the occasional cramp then it would go away. My mood never change, I was still happy and healthy.

See what your doctor recommends, every pills is different for everyone."


"I have been trying lose weight since I had my son two years ago. I worked out with no results. I have been taking Adipex for two and a half weeks and I have lost 13 lbs. I had a big burst of energy the first day I took Adipex, but could not sleep that night.  The next day I did not have any side effects or burst of energy. The only problem I still have is the dry mouth.  This has been a miracle drug."


"I love this so far I have had it for a year!!! I have not had a period the whole time which is amazing!!!!! No side effects for me I can't complain at all I will deff get this again after my 3 years is over!!!!!!!"


"Indocin is fairly good but I am uncertain of drug reactions."


"I have been using Veltin gel for a week now. I haven't had any of the side effects. I use Veltin at night after washing with Cetaphil daily facial wash. I also take 50 mg of doxycycline hyclate twice a day. As a former Proactiv user, this is wonderful. I will not waste anymore money on Proactiv or any other over the counter acne medication."


"I have suffered from chronic pain since I was 19. I've taken just about everything available to treat this curse. After about 5 years of refusing Gabapentin, I finally tried it. Don't let the side effects scare you, try it for at least a week and let your body and mind get used to it. This stuff really works for pain relief. Also, the combination of this with your narcotic pain relievers will help greatly. The key to treating pain is moderation and avoiding alchohol. I have had great success combining my pain reliever with this and Naproxen or APAP. Help with depression , mood and sleeping. Some side effects can be dizziness. As your body gets used to this it will start working subtly and relieve your pain and help you rest."


"I took Plan B with 6 hours of having unprotected sex. Long story short, it worked. Long story long...I have had regular periods for as long as I can remember. I've had 26 days on my cycle and am a day late at the most (I keep track with the Period Tracker on my iPhone for over two years). Well my period did not come on day 26...or 27...or 28.. But on day 31 so my period was 4 days late which may not seem crazy but for someone who is always on time it was pretty scary. So I read a lot of reviews where girls get their periods early so I wanted to comfort those who are late after taking Plan B. side effects after 1st pill: fatigue, after second pill 12 hrs later: no side effects."


"I want to I really say people should wait at least 3 months before they rate Deplin or any psychiatric medicine, unless you have some major horrible reaction. Deplin gave me a kick start the first week I took it for some reason but then the effects disappeared.  I talked to the P-doc and he said it takes something like 6 weeks to build up in your system. Well after about 6 weeks or so I started to notice the effects. It gave my Wellbutrin a huge boost and my energy level rose through the roof. People rating a medicine after 2 days is just ridiculous and annoying. Even the SSRI's take a couple weeks to work. Stop it people."


"I have had asthma all my life. As I got older it has worsened. I was continuously on steroids. I'm 1 1/2 years post op of my Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) procedures.
I receive Xolair once a month. To be honest it was the best decision I've made. My asthma has remarkably improved and I'm living a life I thought I'd never have. I went dancing and I actually stayed up on the dance floor waiting for the next song. I'm able to go motorcycling and not worry how long I can stay out if I'm going to get winded, where I'm in need of a nebulizer treatment.
I'm fully aware I still have asthma, where I go my rescue inhalers and my EpiPen go with me.
I'm now enjoying my life thanks to BT and XOLAIR."


"I've been taking concerta for close to 15 years now since I was diagnosed at age 3. Around 8th grade I had started getting pain in my chest which was similar to costo condritis. The pain got increasingly worse up through highschool and the beginning of college around age 18 when it stopped affecting me as much. Now I'm 21 years old (as of the 12th this month) and for the past years I've been noticing that I've been getting increasingly anxious and worrying more than usual. In the past 5years on a daily 63 mg dose I've been dealing with depression, anxiety, nightmares, insomnia, loss of appetite, and I've lost 30lbs due to that. It's effective, but at a price, sometimes one you can't afford."


"On this medicine I do notice my moods are a lot more stable. But I feel my anxiety and depression is a lot worse."


"I took this for a little over a year before stopping it. I was on Minastrin (insurance stopped covering). Got switched to Gildess & was fine until they discontinued it. Then came this horrible monster. The pharmacy ensured me it was the same thing, but I didn't feel this awful on the other 2. For months I wondered why my mood was so awful. I would snap at everything & I would cry for no reason. I started feeling horribly depressed. The one way this pill prevented me from getting pregnant was by completely killing my libido. I started taking it to get my hormonal acne under control, but I think I'd rather deal with the acne than these side effects."


".Scariest drug reaction I have ever had.   Started with being awakened by difficulty breathing (middle of night).  took some antihistamines, and tried slow controlled breaths;  then used an inhaler.   Frequent urination (really frequent  with some leakage!).

   By morning had sores in mouth from the swelling,  red tissues in mouth, swollen eyelids, lips and face.   Started a fever which went up to 103,  Then got big leopard spots all over (why not, in Africa?)

   a pharmacist in our group insisted this must be anything  but the Malarone because even he and his wife were taking it.!!!  Don't listen to people like that, almost continued to take it.  Horrible experience, quit it and did not get malaria which would have been preferable."


"I've been on Aviane for 11 days now, starting the 1st pill in the pack the first day my period started (Sunday). I've now had my period a full 11 days and it's starting to get really annoying. My sex drive has decreased a bit, I have vaginal itching, burning and redness, and I find myself becoming frequently dizzy. My breasts have become extra sensitive and seem much fuller than normal, my acne/ clearing of face seems the same as before taking the pill, but my mood swings have been the worst. One moment I want to cry, the next moment I'm cheerful and happy towards everyone. "


"I started taking this Nov 27, 2013 for ovarian cysts.  I also have been having issues with acne for about 2 yrs.  I am 21.  As of Jan 14 all my cysts are gone, my acne has improved although not resolved.  I have gained only 5 lbs, but have increased a whole breast size.  I have a some headaches, but Advil takes care of that.  My main issue is some moodiness, however weighing the pros and cons there are pros.  All in all it hasn't been bad at all."


"My wife's main tumors in her lungs and liver were 75% smaller last month as indicated by CT.  The number of tumors remained unchanged.  She has shown an increase in the size and amount of bone tumors in her spine, however.  She will be undergoing cyber knife treatments for tumors on L2-L5 in the next two weeks.  Hopefully, she will have a good outcome."


"I didn't know anything about Mirena except that it was a little T-shaped piece of plastic that lasts for 5 years.  So I chose to get it. I've had slight occasional cramping and rare bleeding that's very light and only lasts a few hours when it does occur.  I've had it in for about 2 1/2 years.  The only scary thing is reading the horror stories all these women have about it.  I have had no problems since it's insertion aside from terrible cramping for about a half hour while my cervix adjusted to it once it was put in.  I know that as long as nothing bad ends up happening that I'll be having it replaced once my 5 years is up.  I love Mirena."


"Fantastic- you can no longer see my scalp in the front. I am going to try it on my eyebrows!  It's not often a product works as promised- but it did for me. I lost hair at 50 and am now 54. I will continue to use Rogaine for women."


"I went on yaz about 2 to 3 years ago to cure acne and very heavy periods. It worked brilliantly for both but it has caused extreme weight gain for me. I gained 10kg (around 20lbs) in the first few months and now I am considered overweight on the BMI for the first time in my life. I have tried everything from gym to cutting out carbs and can't lose any weight. I put this down to being a Estrogen Dominant pill. I just had my period and do not plan to go back on it."


"Hi today is nov 12 2013. I started taking phentermine 37.5 on nov 6 2013 my weight on the 6 th was 198lbs. Today i am 191.. I have not worked out on the pill because i have a cousin who lost 50lbs without working out.. I eat 3 small meals a day and 2 snacks. I Don't eat after 6 pm and i drink plently of water. No juice or soada.. My question is to all who has taking phentermine 37.5 along with a b12 pill once a week. Will this pill continue to work like this?? I am getting married in 6 months and i am so worried because i would love to get down to 150lbs by that time.. I plan to get of this pill in 3 months.. I have been loosing so quick and it has not been a week yet..My weight loss doctor prescribed them to me."


"I was on Adderal at 9, it worked okay. Then I was taken off treatment until the age of 19. I've been on it for a couple of weeks. I can tell that my focus is starting to get better and I notice that when I do certain chores around the house I do them to such depths and extremes. "


"Excellent product."


"Absolutely terrible. I would never recommend this to anyone. I had this in for almost 3 years and was a completely different person. My mood swings were horrible and I bled all the time. I had it taken out a month ago and already feel better. I had to change doctor's because I was ready to have a hysterectomy done I was so miserable. He told me he would never recommend this and has never put one in because it makes you bloated, bleed and hormonal. I've since changed to Nuvaring and have been happy with that."


"I have nerve damage and muscle pain.I absolutely love this drug. It gets rid of ALL my pain in my back, shoulder, and neck. I take it along with gabepentin."


"Took the gentle laxative on Thursday at noon and it's now Saturday at 7:40 am and I'm still sick to my stomach. It didn't work until around midnight Friday morning when I woke from a dead sleep from the unbearable stomach pain. Finally after sitting on the pot forever I went. It was not any better. I was still in a horrible amounts of pain. I thought I was done after about an hour on and off and laid down and got a little more sleep until 4 am rolled around and I had to go again cause the pain woke me up. This time I went a bunch and also vomited a bit. I NEVER throw up. I will never take this again. It works, but be prepared to feel like you're in hell and question whether it's worth it or not."


"The first few days on the medication I was sweaty, more agitated and slept alot. I lost six pounds within the first week, was nauseous and had no appetite. I had a lot of doubt and thought to myself it would go away. I stayed away from most everyone because I felt my mood swings. Today marks the second week. I switched to the night time until this past weekend because it made me sleep like a rock (I have really bad insomnia). I just started taking it during the day and it makes me slightly drowsy, but nothing I can't push through. I just think that maybe I am less stressed now and more relaxed. So, not drowsy.....just calm, hopefully. Not sure. I've always been a work hard and told I don't relax (runs in my genes). I am getting more done."


"60mg very effective for psychotic symptoms. Zero weight gain. However, had to come off due to bad side effects. Quite severe depersonalization and jaw pain. As I understand it, this is quite a rare side effect so I wouldn't let it dissuade you. Reactions to antipsychotics are very much on an individual basis. Would recommend despite my personal side effects."


"I have been on this for about 2 years, I barely get any periods mostly just spotting, no weight gain, you don't have to think about it but every other three years, and it just goes in your arm. I think it's the best birth control out there for now. I think it is perfect for me but everyone's body will react differently."


"I have had my Mirena in now for about a year and I couldn't be happier. I am a mother of two young children and wanted a fool proof method of birth control as the idea of possibly having a third scared me! I decided to try out Mirena since I was terrible at remembering to take the pill. I am not going to lie. I think the worst part about the IUD was the pain following insertion. I had really intense cramping after insertion that lasted for a full day. After that I bled for weeks. The bleeding eventually stopped and now I don't have periods. I haven't gained any weight or had problems with acne, mood or libido. Most of the time I forget I even have it. I would recommend the Mirena."


"I'm not pregnant, my skin is clear, my period is lighter/shorter, my cramps are gone, and I lost weight!!!! I tried four other birth controls before this one and I hated all of them because of the side effects, but this is amazing."


"It worked for me! Had to keep increasing dosage about every other month. Wasn't putting me out like it was in the beginning. Started out at 75mg, now I'm at 200."


"Living with a depressed husband and my parents passing within 16 months of each other threw me into two years of depression.  When I finally sought help, my doctor put me on generic Celexa.  Within a month, I felt a lot better; however, I was nauseous and woke up at 3am for the first 3 months.  I'm glad I stuck it out because after that, I was fine for about 2 years when it stopped working.  Over the past 3 years I have tried 3 other anti depressants but nothing has worked or they increased my blood pressure so my doctor suggested trying Celexa again.  I'm hoping I won't have the side effects this time but feel they are worth it for two years of normal living."


"Just starting 37.5mg Venlafaxine, and I am at day 13. At same time weaning down from 50mg Prozac. At day 7 I began feeling more nervous, anxious, no drive, I awake and want to stay in bed because if I get up I don't know what I should do. Tomorrow I increase dose to 75mg. I hope the medication begins to take hold soon and what I am feeling are short term side effects. I hope in a week or so I can update and give a higher rating."


"Male, 55, been on Inderal for close to 30 years. Switched to Toprol. Had to return to Inderal because of increased arrhythmias."


"Had a insect bite that got really badly infected on my calf to the point where I could barely walk it was that painful I was on penicillin but that did very little but after taking this it cleared up almost immediately. Although it's making feel quite nauseas where  all it takes is a buiscuit to make me want to throw up also having headaches and my heart beat keeps going fast but it worked a treat on my bite"


"I was taking Viorele for 2 months. Before taking Viorele my face was completely clear but since I've been taking it, my face is COVERED in painful acne  Other than the acne, the pill is great."


"I got the nexplanon implant in March of 2015. I chose the implant because unlike every other form of birth control (except the iud), you don't have to remember to do anything. It just sits in your arm and does it's thing. I started bleeding about a week after I got it and have bled every day since March 31. Its September 24th today. I have an appointment tomorrow to get it taken out and on something else. The only way that this BC was effective is that I didn't get pregnant (because who wants to have sex when you're always bleeding...). I had high hopes for Nexplanon and I really wouldn't recommend that anyone get it."


"It made me more nervous than usual. It is less stimulating than Adderall IR. I decided to switch to Ritalin."


"I've had insomnia and anxiety problems since 2005. I was on Paxil for around two years because I had really bad muscle tension and excessive worry. I finally got to the point where I could not sleep two hours at night. I've tried Effexor, temazepam, trazodone, Lunesta and Paxil is the only medication that calms me enough to go to sleep and stay asleep. I can easily get eight hours after being on Paxil for 4 days to a week. I tried to get off of Paxil once to see how I would do with no medication at all and after 9 months my insomnia came back again long term and lasted for over 3 weeks so I went back on Paxil again and I've been getting quality sleep ever since. Paxil was a lifesaver for me."


"I got Nexplanon inserted 5 months now and the first 3 months I was spotting non-stop and after that I would lightly spot once a month for 2 days which I assume is probably my period. In the beginning, I had a horrible time with the nonstop bleeding and the crazy mood swings but stuck through it and now everything is clear blue skies! Definitely a great option to consider if you're forgetful and can't remember to take a pill everyday."


"My partner and I were having sex when the condom accidently broke!  It was the 14th day of my cycle, so I was fertile. As you can imagine, I was terrified. I took the pill 13 hours later. I was worried that it wasn't taken soon enough. But if you take it within 24 hrs, you'll be fine. I experienced lots of cramping and mood swings for 2 weeks. I seriously thought I was pregnant. I'm not ready for a child and sadly was contemplating abortion. My period came on the day it was expected and I couldn't be happeir to have my period! I'm going on the BC pills so I never have to experience this! Just relax & take this pill ASAP as timing is crucial."


"I have hirsutism due to polycystic ovarian syndrome. So I started using this product 5 days ago and oh my! I don't want to tempt fate but wow, it's working already.
Over the past couple of days I've seen the biggest improvement. The stubble that's growing through isn't coming in nearly as quickly and when I shave you can barely see the little black hairs under the skin.
I would normally have to shave at the very least, once a day and again if I was going out in the evening. Evening comes and my razor is still attached to my bathroom wall.
I will say that I am using slightly above the recommended dosage. Sometimes three times daily, rather than two and a slightly thicker than thin coat. I live in the UK where a 60g tube on prescription is only "


"I'M 21 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A LOWER BACK PAIN FROM BEING OVER WEIGHT AS A CHILD. I HAVE LOST THE WEIGHT BUT STILL HAVE THE PAIN. I HAVE TAKEN 3 x 5MG OF OXYCODONE AND IT HELPS ME WORK A FULL DAY."


"I am in my 9th month of taking Invokana 100, glypizide 10 mg, and metformin ER, 2/750 mg.  My A1C has increased from 5.6 to 7.2, but I have lost 40 pounds!  I see here that a lot of people have yeast problems.  I had one and immediately started using coconut oil as a moisturizer at least 3x day, and have not had a problem since.  This is just the coconut oil that can bought at the grocery store.  I put a scoop of it in a smaller container that I keep in the bathroom and use it liberally.  My endocrinologist is not happy with my A1C being this high, but my primary doctor is fine with that number.  Endocrinologist may put me on insulin, so I don't know if I can take both.  I don't want to give up Invokana in fear of gaining the weight back."


"This birth control has increased acne, and appetite causing me to retain water. My breasts are also sore, and I find that I become nauseous no matter if I take it with food or not."


"Hey! I am super on top of things and birth control pills were still not my thing. I suffered from dryness and irritation. Worst of all  I lost my sex drive. I started the NuvaRing because its simple yet effective. I only have had it for a bit now and I have 0 dryness.  I love it!"


"I'm 22, and my doctor changed me from Effexor to Pristiq for my OCD and OCPD. Most noticeable side effect is definitely the appetite loss, but I don't seem to be losing much weight thankfully. If I'm busy and don't think about it, I go all day without food- it's nuts. Also I am having a lot of headaches, but I cannot be sure its the medicine. I sweat A LOT on this, and if I take it too late in the day I cannot sleep. My OCD seems to be in check- much better than Effexor. I've been taking 50 mg for 5 months now."


"I took 40 mg of Paxil for about 2 years over 11 years ago for panic, anxiety and moderate depression.  It worked very well for me.  I did take Xanax while the Paxil was building up in my body.  After about 4 weeks I didn't need the Xanax any more.  About 6 weeks ago my anxiety and panic began to increase to a point I knew I needed help in addition to my exercise, healthy eating etc.  I went to my doctor to get Paxil.  I started on 10 mg for a week and had increased anxiety, which I controlled with 0.25 mg of Xanax once a day.  I went up to 20 mg on day 8 and had severe anxiety and bad thought for about 36 hours.  Suddenly, just like that it was all gone.  I now feel great!  Some side effects, but worth the sanity!"


"I've tried a few antidepressents. Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Remeron...

I've been on Prozac for nearly three months. I was prescribed 20 mg a day for the first month and told the doctor I didn't notice anything. She still kept me on 20 mg a day for the second month. Still nothing, but drowsiness was a problem (gone now).

I've been on 30 mg a day for the past three weeks, and in the past week or so, I think something about me is different. I rarely have the suicidal thoughts I did before (I still do though). I'm also normally really awkward, but now I feel natural when I say something, no shaky voice. Idk how to explain what I'm feeling.

The past week I've been pretty nauseous though. I usually eat a LOT though so I don't mind it"


"I have had pretty severe breakouts and my dermatologist first prescribed epiduo to me, i take it, and for the first week, the only change is my skin getting incredibly dry (which is odd because my skin is not normally dry or oily) but the dryness was tolerable. The next week things went very bad, i had terrible breakouts on my forehead, and on my cheeks, chin, and nose, i was incredibly dry and my face turned completely orange, after that week i stopped using epiduo and my skin continued to stay red and acne-y and i had to call in sick to work because it was intolerable and felt like my face was on fire. DO NOT RECOMMEND"


"I was diagnosed in June 22, 2012.  Started Tysabri August, 2012. I have never taken any other disease modifying medicines. I am JC negative. MRI in July 2013 shows no new lesions, no active lesions. I have never had a side effect from Tysabri. When I was diagnosed, my right leg shook so badly, I could barely walk.  I have drop foot, and weakened thigh and hip flexor muscles.  These symptoms have improved slightly.  I do not know if it is due to Tysabri or just how my MS is presenting.
I chose Tysabri because I fall into the optimum category...no other meds and JC neg."


"Best product ever can't believe it's discontinued!!!"


"I believe this is the safest MRI contrast currently marketed.  It is a 4th generation contrast with a dual excretion pathway and as far as I know there are no know cases of NSF associated with this.  The few minor side effects I have seen are similar to placebo.  The key is the low dose of gadolinium and the 4th generation liver excretion which makes this safe in patients with renal compromise and still have normal liver function."


"I have suffered from PMS or PMDD most of my life. It was such a horrible experience for me that I would have crying spells; have arguments with people; I would shut down at work or would have to take at least 1 day off during the week of my period. I tried several different birth controls but they didn't work so I finally asked for Prozac after hearing it did wonders for a co worker. Ive been on it one month; my cycle came on today (TMI) and I still feel great!  I can't believe it!!"


"I had been a smoker for 27 years off and on; mostly on.  In 2008, I decided to use Chantix.  It has been 4 1/2 years and no more smoking! I never realized how much smoking dictates to your life. I feel free!"


"Excellent product."


"It was efficient to have no anxiety.

Except 2 weeks before my final exams, I"froze" = I had anxiety attacks.
The big side effect was that it was extremely difficult to reach an orgasm / ejaculation + I lost more than 50 % of sex pleasure. Not good for couple life. Also I sweat A LOT during the night + big traumatizing nightmares if you forget your pills +  I think I did sleep apnea + sleep paralysis. All those things at 75 mg. An other bad effect was that I became over confident / maniac.

Also better to use Effexor than generics. The real brand seemed better for me"


"I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 14 although I had a high TSH (in the normal range) since  I was born. I was treated with Synthroid and levothyroxine for the past 7 years and I never really thought about how it was affecting me. Within these 7 years I gained and lost and gained again 75 lbs which was due to the depression that Synthroid was causing. I recently began feeling so bad and decided to stop Synthroid and asked my doctor for Armour...one month later and I am as happy and optimistic as I used to be before Synthroid. I have also lost 12 lbs within a month (with proper diet and nutrition of course). I have had no side effects on this medication and I am 100% happy I decided to switch."


"I was on Yaz for years. Even if I would skip a week or two on it, my face would start breaking out and literally within three days of taking Yaz my face would be crystal clear again. I completely went off the pill for a year due to prices, but now just went back on to BeYaz since it is cheaper and supposed to be the same thing.
I've been waiting it out for three months, hoping I would improve- but my ance is actually getting WAY worse! I thought Yaz and Beyaz had the same ingredients...did I become immune to the effects."


"Ok so I have a minor yeast infection I brought the monistat 1 and I'm doing just fine all these post I see about burning intensively is crazy maybe your are allergic to the product or you have something way far worst than a yeast infection. We are not Ob/Gyno's to diagnose anything.... anyways ladies my Na Na feels just fine, just use a panty liner to catch the medicine coming back out... there's minor discomfort because I feel the meds working but all this itching and burning excessively not my experience"


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"I have no idea where some folk get their MoviPrep from, but I'm in the UK and got it free through the NHS to use in preparation for an endoscopy to check my bowels.
First off, the taste was fine - just like a powdered lemon juice - absolutely no problems drinking it - in fact I enjoyed watching TV whilst sipping it!
It took about 1.5 hours before I had my first toilet visit, but at no time was I concerned that I might lose control. My stools became watery after the second visit and continued that way for about 10 or more visits. To my surprise, I went to bed, about 2 hours after my last drink, I didn't have to get up in the night. In the morning, slight watery movement and then went to hospital. The surgeon said that my bowel was clear"


"Started Victoza 1 month ago.  I have mild Diabetes due to Metabolic syndrome. FBS off meds is 117-130. Have been on Metformin Januvia Invokanna without weight loss.  Had a lap band since 2006 but not very tight. Had prostate biopsy last week {benign}.  In 1 month I have lost 6 lbs. After Victoza injection, it is very difficult to eat even small portions almost like the band being temporarily tightened. Another weird reaction was that the prostate after biopsy is slightly swollen for a few days. After Victoza injection, it felt like there was more swelling in the prostate region for a few hours.  Have not had any unwanted nausea during the month. Have just renewed my prescription"


"I have tried it twice already. It did not speed up the healing process both times. It takes 10 days with or without Abreva. Waste of money."


"I also started an endless period beginning month #2 of the pill. It started as spotting, then turned into a full-on period. I'm going on week 3 of bleeding and maintaining worse cramps than I had before I was on the pill. I'm calling my doctor today to see if I should stop taking the pill, I just don't understand why it is extending my period."


"I was prescribed effexor for GAD with severe mood swings - im a busy person and have always said a "slow you down" type of antidepressant would not work for me I've tried ones that have left me feeling like a zombie (numb and lethargic) effexor is not like that, it really lifts my mood and keeps me stable.  I experience little to no side effects. I have a good insight to my moods and work with my gp changing dosage when required I can be on anything from 75mg-225mg. I've also worked out I cannot take any dosage later in the day as I would go to bed feeling wired and not tired so I take them in the morning only.  Only negative is if I miss 1 dose I'm ok, miss 2 and the withdrawals are so shocking! If you come off effexor it must be controlled"


"I've gone the rounds with sleeping pills since I suffer from a CNS disorder. Belsomra is different from the others I've tried in that, at least for me, it isn't incapacitating, meaning I get no "high" from it. At 20mg, the largest dose, it doesn't feel anything like Ambien did, where I was seeing things that weren't there. In a way, this was a little disappointing as I like that tired/druggy feeling to ease me to sleep, but what Belsomra actually did was send me off to sleep without me knowing about it, which is how I remember falling asleep as a kid. One minute you're laying there thinking, then the next you wake up and the clock has passed several hours. That's good enough for me."


"I have a lot of inflammation relief with Indocin. The problem is that I can only take it every other day. I am 37 and very active, train Brazillian Jiu Jitsu 2 days a week. Get tendinitis in my shoulders easy. I would recommend this medicine."


"I have been on the depo shot for almost 10 months now and it hasn't been too bad. The only problems I've had is severe mood swings, nausea, and headaches daily. I'm a sick person anyways so I'm not sure if I've gotten other side effects but I do know those are from the depo. My periods are now pretty much gone. My second shot I had a period for about 2 months but it wasn't heavy. I plan on getting off of it though after this shot wears off because I have been reading a lot of bad things about the shot. Severe mood swings, depression, anxiety, hair loss, osteoporosis, infertility, etc. I eventually want to get pregnant but you can lose all options if you continue the shot for an extended period of time and I don't want that to happen."


"Overall I like this pill but it makes me so emotional and moody. "


"Well I've only been on 1 400 mg dose and in less than 24 hours I do notice a difference already. If any side effects occur I will update.  So far just dry mouth.  That is great though if you can notice a difference in less than 24 hours! Hope it stays that way!"


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"I thought it was super easy, didn't have any nausea or cramping.  Was fearing worst and it cleaned me out by 3 am.  Expensive at $50 but covered by my HS card."


"My doctor put me on this medicine for hot flashes and the roller coaster emotions that come along with pre-menopause. 37.5mg. After I took the first dose I started sweating, shaking,  got nauseous and started violently vomiting, along with diarrhea. I had the dry heaves for 4 hours. Very scary. I almost went to the ER. I will not be taking this medicine! I'd rather have the hot flashes!!"


"I love this birth control. I never had any problems other then the one side effect that was cysts on my ovaries, which I took high doses of Motrin for, and they went away within days. I did stop having a cycle for two years but 6 months ago it started up again super light, not a problem."


"I have suffered from anxiety for about 20 yrs my doctor switched me to Prozac and I have to say I'm always been anxious but now I'm anxious AND depressed! What's the deal? It's been almost 3 mos and I'm taking it religiously, are there any long time users that can shed some light? Does it get better? I've had over 4 panic attacks since I've started this medication."


"Worst supplement I EVER took. I developed cystic acne. Large pimples continued to develop even after I stopped taking the Biotin. I could not believe how huge the cysts formed under my skin. My chin literally was deformed with the cysts. I had one on my left side of the chin and one on my right. They were the diameter of a dime and massively swollen. I was so embarrassed, there was nothing to make them go away. I continue to get small cysts of acne randomly on my face, I never had acne like this before. DO NOT take this product. Terrible doesn't begin to describe it....and reducing the symptoms by drinking water with it does not help, nor taking a b vitamin, as people suggest."


"I got my depo shot the 27th and started bleeding the 18th, and it's been 2 weeks and still hasnt stopped. It cleared up my acne, but the bleeding is beyond annoying. What's the point of being on birth control if you're bleeding and can't have sex? I would not recommend this. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to see what I can do about the bleeding, and then as soon as my third month is done I'm switching to the pill."


"I was diagnosed with perimenopause in 2010 which included anxiety depression and mood swings at the age of 40. I had blood clots flowing down my legs for ten days then in 13 days I would bleed again . I would be double over in pain. I became anemic and still am . My Dr has me on anti depressants for anxiety which is working. After 4 years I was sent to Gyno. She did ultrasound and discovered I had adenomyosus and endometriosis.  She did a D&C it was too complicated to do ablation or hysterectomy.  The Gyno recommended mirena. She put in 3 weeks ago . Dr cut string so can't feel it. Some light spotting and cramping and no period for 31 days now. Gyno will check in five weeks  it takes 7 months to get full effect.  give it a chance ! Love it so far."


"I am amazed at how this medication changed my life. I often compare myself to a duck in water, where the problems just glide right over me, which never used to be the case.  Issues that may have cause depression or anxiety in the past are now handled without confusing emotions.  The only reason I give it a 9 are the horrific side effects if I miss even one dose.  Strange nightmares, shaking, confusion and even an odd ability to sleep for more than 10 hours straight. Does it deter me from continuing with this medication? Absolutely not."


"I took Harvoni for 8 weeks and before finishing it , doctor told me that my blood test did not detect any virus.  So I am do for another blood test in 2 more months.  I am not using and I am not drinking."


"This medicine has been prescribed to both myself and my husband. It made both of us feel much sicker than the original conditions it was meant to treat."


"I was prescribed Zuboxone but my insurance covered Zubsolv instead. From the first time I felt tremors and told my Dr. He prescribed increasing the dosage and it got worse. It felt like I was trembling from my core along with anxiety. I just was switched to buprenorphine alone and can't believe how much improved I am. I wouldn't recommend Zubsolv."


"I have been using Nuvaring for a year now and have decided to take it out. In that year I gained almost 30 pounds and have had insane mood swings. I kept it in so long because I thought other things we're causing this untill I talked to my doctor."


"I have been prescribed Oxycontin 60mg for well over 6 years now in just in the last 2 months I have gotten a refill  I know for a fact that either the manufacturer or where they get  their medication through there has been a shortage of the medication per the dosage compared to what it used to be. I don't know at what level this is occurring .  Whether this is another Government regulation that says if someone is prescribed 60mg tablets the manufacturer is only allowed to put 30mg in that tablet?  I have been on this same medication for a long time and starting December 2015 and January 2016 my medication has been shorted. My body goes through tremendous withdrawal symptoms each month I refill this medication.  I need an answer."


"When I had it inserted it wasn't too bad. Some minor cramping and a few pinches and pokes it was over. After however I felt nauseous and crampy the entire day. After about a week i got my period (even tho I wasn't due for another 2 weeks). The cramps , headaches , and mood swings were crazy and almost unbearable. I called my doctor to move up my follow up check up and talk about why my symptoms were so severe even tho I knew they weren't completely abornmal. A week before the appointment my boyfriend and I were having sex and he felt it half out of me with his finger. I called doctor and between my symptoms and the way it was positioned out of me my body just rejected it. It was scary. Probably not,something I would ever recommend."


"I started on Yaz and had to switch because of blood clots.  My doctor then put me on Loestrin Fe and I got super depressed and emotional, so I was switched to Lutera.  I have been on Lutera for the past year and I feel moody, but it is more controllable.  Ever since I have changed to this birth control I have had a lot of infections from urinary tract infections to yeast infections to bacterial vaginosis.  I have never had any of the above before this birth control.  I have not changed my lifestyle at all and really believe its the birth control.   I have had two friends who completely agreed with me when they were taking the birth control and I am rally surprised I did not read any reviews about this."


"Had kyleena inserted 5 days ago as I decided to switch from the pill. Having never been pregnant before insertion was uncomfortable for me. I felt some strong cramps during but was able to return to work as normal about half an hour later. Cramping was not enjoyable the first night, and I had Advil and Tylenol on repeat with my hot water bottle, however I woke up the next day with no cramps and a few spots. Same a few days later. Time will tell what it will do to my period but overall a great experience. Everyone's different though, and please don't believe every bad thing you read online. I love my kyleena and it sure beats taking the pill everyday."


"I have been taking fluvoxamine for at least 8 months &  have had no change in my feelings.  I started at 50 MG, then went to 75 MG, then to 100 MG."


"Thank God for Zoloft! I wish I knew about depression decades ago! For the first time in years I see the world in color, have patience and actually care. Zoloft makes me a better me, a better parent and better person.  I take 100 mg in the morning and 100 mg at night.  NO SIDE EFFECTS! Sure wish I had weight loss, though!  A smidge of loss of interest in sex, but can still enjoy."


"Normal BP is in the 160 range. The first medication for blood pressure they put me did not work.  This is my second medication, doctors put me on 50mgs. My BP did not drop much after three months , the doctor moved me up to 100 mg. And it still does not work. BP still 160 to 180. I go back in next month Doctors a medication review."


"Smoked for 21 years and tried several times to quit.  CHANTIX WORKS!"


"Made me so irritable! I've never experienced PMS, but when I was on this medication, I was so emotional - even when not menstruating. "


"I was first prescribed it in a psych ward as a PRN.  I take a cocktail of sedative drugs through the day and at night including: 90mg Phenobarbital, 15mg Zyprexa, 2mg Klonopin, and 200mg Vimpat all at night.  I still have had major trouble sleeping.  I got put on 10mg Sonata and the first night it didn't work.  The second night I laid down and tried to sleep on my own, after about two hours of no sleep I took the sonata and within 15 minutes I was asleep and slept all through the night till I was woke up for breakfast at 8:00 am, oh and I laid down at 9:00 pm and took the sonata at about 11:00 pm.  It works wonderfully for me but I think it has its own effects to each individual user and the meds they are on too. I love it"


"I had it put in about two years ago after my 3 rd kid. I was pleased with it at first but now I have noticed extreme hair thinning, low to no sex drive and gained about 10lbs I can't seem to lose. Calling tomorrow to have it yanked. My hubby is fixed so I can do it with out worry."


"My son has been taking Abilify to help his aggressive behavior associated with his ADHD.  He plays with the other children like he did before the aggresive behavior developed and is doing a lot better."


"Had thrush for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year - driven mad with pain and horrendous itching - used Canestan twice. Went to doctor as soon as they were open again after hols, got fluconazole 1 tablet yesterday - miracle pill. Feel much better already. Hope it works and clears it up."


"Worst ever experience!! Do not take this unless you like pain, nausea and a severe burning sensation in your stomach and intestines! Took the pills at 9 pm with water as directed. Woke up at 2 am sick as can be. It's 4:30am, I'm wide awake and sick. If this is no better by 8 am, I am calling my doctor to see if there is anything I can take for some relief!!"


"I was nervous to start taking chantix because of the cautions of having Bipolar Depression and ADHD. I am currently taking Lamitcal and Ritalin daily, so I had my concerns, but I figured being smoke free was worth the chance of spiraling mood swings. I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and ask him versus my general doctor to make sure he was ok with it and he thought it was worth the shot. It hasn't been long, but I am happy to say I haven't had a smoke in 2 weeks. I tried once with a coworker, but took 2 drags and lost all desire to continue. Granted I have only been smoking for 5 years, but it was my solace with work. Barely any side effects and I think my bipolar meds helped control some of that."


"I have had NO side effects from this drug.  I like it much more than the others.  I have been monitored very well.  I would recommend this treatment for Multiple Sclerosis."


"I started accutane late December, 2015. I was on it for 7 weeks 5 days when I had to temporally stop because my liver enzymes were elevated. At this point I was taking 60 mg per day. In regards to my acne, my skin was clearing beautifully! I'm very happy with the results. However, I experienced side effects such as dry skin, dry lips, joint pain, headaches and trouble sleeping sometimes. Within two weeks after stopping accutane, I did some blood work. My results showed that my liver enzymes were back to normal so my doctor advised me to start accutane again. I'm currently taking 60 mg again everyday and I have roughly about 11 weeks more to go on accutane. I do get 1-2 pimples and a few blackheads but nothing cystic."


"Never in my life have I taken such awful medication. Side effects after 1 tablet were headache, pain in eyes, dry mouth, sore throat, racing heart, insomnia, swollen hands, weakness like
I'd been run over by a bus, depression, crying, anxiety. I carried on hoping things would get better but after 3 capsules the remaining 3 went in the bin. Never ever will I take these again"


"Works great for my general anxiety.  I felt like I was trapped in my own body.  Couldn't breathe regular, fidgety, brain racing nonstop, chest pain, couldn't sleep, had to run up and down stairs to relax.  After 2 months I started to feel a difference.  Takes the edge off is all.  Doesn't change my mood, doesn't make me sleepy.  Only side effect I have is sometimes an hour or so after taking stomach is a little upset....minor tradeoff for being anxiety free.  Changed my life.  If you are living under a constant cloud of anxiety, please consider this medication.  It takes a while to really start working, but for me it has been a saviour."


"Admitted to the hospital on Monday with Nausea and Vomiting. By Tuesday the Doctor's wanted to send me home but not with out eating. So, I was giving IV push. Within minutes I felt restless, needed to run out of my skin and other all feeling of dread! One of the worst meds. The Doctors acted as if they didn't understand what was going on and the Nurse didn't care. I sat in a fetal position all day trying to breath through the overwhelming restlessness. It is now Tuesday evening and I still feel restless!! Just took Benedryl and it did not help at all. Would not recommend this med or the hospital I was at. Also, losing faith in Nurses and Doctors"


"I have been taking Belviq since July 19th (almost 6 months) and this pill has changed my life. I have lost 54 pounds and I plan on taking it the rest of my life to control my hunger. The lose it app is awesome also!!"


"They have been good and bad for myself, mostly good, I was in a accident the messed up my back and surgery hasn't been an option at this point. I started out probably like everyone taking in way to many vicoden to percocet to oxytocin it got to be a fistful of pills everyday. Made me feel like a junkie. I can honestly say I would probably be dead if weren't for the patches. I change them every 48 hours and I've been on the same dose for about 8 years. My biggest worry/complaint is that I'm physically dependant on them and Vivid dreaming it's kinda freaky and being sleepy sometimes but the pain is tolerable.  I'm on the PAP program (patient assistiance program) for low income so doesn't cost anything.  They are very expensive"


"I was prescribed tramadol for the arthritis pain in my hands. I had no relief from pain so I used aleve or ibuprofen which worked slightly better. I've read how some people have a significant reduction in pain when using this drug but I actually asked my doctor if it was a joke. I don't think it takes the pain away so much as it effects your thinking...."


"I've been taking this medication for 5 days now. I'm on it for 10 days, 3 times a day and I'm being treated for C diff. Before I started this medication I was in severe pain, diarrhea, weight loss, constantly urinating. Now my abdominal pain is minimal I'm holding weight. Gained a few pounds. Still having constant urination not quite as much and still having upset stomach, diarrhea. Now going back to the Dr. to see if I still have C diff."


"Chilled the stuff and also used Berry propel the taste was not bad it took about an hour to kick in.  But I did something different. My procedure is on a Tuesday  morning. I did not eat anything SUNDAY OR MONDAY - NOTHING BUT SWEET TEA AND WATER.  So far so good.  I have to do it again at 5:30 in the morning for 9:30 procedure..............No problem right now"


"My 4 year old was put on a quarter of a 1MG pill. Take in the mornings. He's been on it for little over a month, at first I kind of saw a little bit of a difference but then things took a dramatic turn! He became very mean, aggressive towards everyone, hitting,biting pushing and crying all the time.:(   his emotions all over the board and he him self could tell.. he would say he donesn't feel right. So we took him off it. I'm not sure if this pill just did not mash well with him case of his age but I will never recommend this pill for a toddler with adHD"


"I have been on so many drugs I lost count and cannot remember all the names. Lamictal has really improved my life. My mood swings have diminished and my depressive episodes have nearly gone away. I have a couple of year now and they don't last nearly as long. I also don't get suicidal anymore. So much gratitude for this medication. I'm on 100 mg right now and when I had my last depressive episode my doctor wanted me to increase my dose but it has a tendency to make me feel out of it and unable to experience any range of emotion really. I just try to make it through the depressive episodes instead."


"I started Nexplanon about 2 years ago. At first I thought it was a great option for my lifestyle and my goals, but I just yesterday had it taken out. Yes, it is effective in preventing pregnancy, but the side effects snuck up on me and I just realized that a lot of problems I've been having emotionally and physically are all due to the implant. I've been getting angry at things that don't even make sense, feeling depressed even though my life is great, eating a lot better than I ever have before and doing thousand calorie workouts five times a week, yet my weight has not gone down at all! I used to be able to lose weight crazy fast, and now it's impossible. I'm going back to the patch. Going through the side effects is NOT worth it!"


"I was put on Enbrel in 2007. The change it has made in the quality of my life is amazing.  I prefer the mix-it-yourself 25 mg vials because they don't have preservative like the pre-filled syringes, which causes the horrible burning sensation.  These also have tiny thin needles, which make the shot almost pain free.  I  haven't had psoriasis since about 2008, and my rheumatoid arthritis slowed in progression considerably."


"I am 50 years old and have had severe rheumatoid arthritis for more than 6 years. I was taking Advil like candy for years until I was diagnosed with Arthritis. My 1st Rheumatologist put me on 7.5/750's 3 times daily and it worked well. After changing doctors after major Lung Surgery they sent me to a Pain Management doctor who put me on Duragesics then MS Contin. That sure got rid of the pain, but the depressant effects of Morphine based medications made me miserable. Hydrocodone or even Oxycodone work very well as long as you don't abuse them. I'd wish more Pain Management people would get off the Morphine dependency. This kind of treatment makes it hard to treat pain after major surgeries."


"Xyrem actually worked! For the first time in my life, I felt like a normal person. Then, the migraines to beat all migraines began. I was awake but in so much pain and the only thing that helped at all was packing ice all around my head. I hoped the headaches would go away but, after a couple of weeks, I gave up. I didn't want to be awake with that much pain."


"I suffer from moderate to severe OCD (with mild depression due to it) and I was prescribed Zoloft. It helped me to control my obsessive thoughts, I was able to get fully-rested sleeps and I was more social and outgoing.  Unfortunately, I stayed on it for only 6 months before weaning myself off of it due to weight gain (20 lbs) in a short amount of time and my lifestyle was a lot more active when I started taking it too, I also had very vivid and detailed dreams, which wasn't horrible, but it was nice to be able to fall asleep easier."


"I took Elavil 100 mg for migraine and sleep back in 90's wow solved my problems. Quit taking, and now I'm on 200 mg sleep and neuropathy from diabetes, sleep and stress. I take other medicines. I'm not healed just no more pain. Sometimes fall asleep and times just breeze through the day. Elavil helps for many medical problems. Don't like the new medicines. The old medicines work best for me."


"Paxil not only helped with panic attacks, it cured me of my fear of heights! The down side was the 40 pound weight gain over 3 months (exercise didn't help). Vivid dreams and it took over 40 minutes to achieve orgasm (no complaints from the wife!)"


"I have been on Elmiron for 8 years (2 a day). I started out on 3 a day. Tried everything before this medication including DMSO treatments. (Horrible and no relief, 8 of them a week apart. Water distention. Nothing helped until Elmiron and also take 1 Bactrim DS at night. Have been symptom free for the last 3 years. Wish it were cheaper."


"My insurance no longer covers the preferred Androgel (ugh!) so I ended up with this.  The medication smells like a cross between cheap "old man" cologne and ant and roach killing spray.  I used it one time in the morning before work and the smell lingered in our home for the better part of the day.  The offensive smell is embedded in my clothing and has now permeated the closet.  The odor is bad enough, but it also makes my wife cough violently and impacts her breathing.  The physician is looking for an alternative as this is an unacceptable side effect.   JUST SAY NO to this drug. It will disrupt your entire household."


"I've had awful eczema for as long as I can remember, which has been completely debilitating when at it's worst. When I was referred to the dermatologist I was given everything under the sun to try and combat the worsening skin condition. Finally, after months I was given elocon and now I can't go a day without it, absolute skin MIRACLE. Please ask for this cream first when seeing a doctor, after hunting for something like this for years I couldn't imagine my life without the stuff!!"


"Okay, so I have been on the Nexplanon for almost fourteen months, and let me tell you, it has been THE WORST almost fourteen months of my life. Not only have I had extreme bleeding issues the WHOLE TIME, but I have also re gained weight that I previously lost. Now, back to the bleeding issue. About two months after I got this implant placed in my arm, that is when the bleeding decided to start. I thought that it was just a normal period....until six straight months went by and I was still bleeding heavily. I went to the emergency room at least three or four times within the past fourteen months, and all the doctors told me was that it was a normal period. I am getting this taken out tomorrow.!!!!"


"I started taking microgestin the end of March and by the 3rd week I had been crying, MOODY, and had uncontrollable actions.  This pill needs to be wiped off planet earth.  I cut all my hair off during one of my uncontrollable incidents, took off all my clothes in front of my partners family,  and had to go to a behavioral unit to calm me down. I was tested and nothing else was in my system but bc. Im off bc thank God but that experience isn't worth not having a baby... I'll stick to condoms!"


"After over 1 year without birth control, I tried lo lo estrin at the insistence of my OB. I tried it for 4 months, waiting for the bleeding and spotting to stop, despite making sure every day I took the pill at the exact same time. Besides the non-stop spotting, I also found my libido affected. I stopped wanting and enjoying sex. I finally went back to the pill I had previously used and am back to normal periods and enjoying sex."


"I took Savella for 1 week. The side effects I had were worse than the benefits. I had chills and then hot flashes. I would wake up feeling as if I hadn't been asleep. I also experienced dizziness and fatigue."


"My sleep doctor, I use a CPAP every night, gave me a sample to try as I work a "baby owl' shift from 5:00pm to 2:00 am. Best way to describe this medicine is a slow release caffeine pill. However, zero jitters and zero over active bladder. No buzz, no altered feelings of any kind. I can focus better with this in my system. If I can get a full six hours on my CPAP and take a 250mg pill an hour before my shift I can get my job done with an amazing amount of focus. My insurance was slow to cover, and even with them covering over half of the cost these little pills cost a bundle. Worth it for me, as I was spending close to the same amount per month on Red Bull and coffee."


"I have tried multiple forms of birth control and have always had a problem with the side effects. Went from Nuvaring to this and became a complete PSYCHO! Almost ruined my relationship and it affected my job. Gave me severe anxiety, nausea, stomach cramps, every side effect listed I got."


"On it for almost 2 years.  8 mg's /day all taken in the morning.  Sets me up for the day with no anxiety."


"I started 0.6 dose of Victoza and started feeling side effects right away.  Stomach felt empty and a bit nauseated and a headache.  My appetite is really down.  Last time I weighed myself I lost a little over 3 pounds.  I wasn't planning on the weight loss, but it's good.  I'm at a loss of what to eat since nothing even sounds good.   I barely ate a small salad and a potpie this evening.  Ate about 2/3 of the potpie and I was no longer hungry.  Have my better days, but today I just didn't feel good at all.  Hope this phase ends soon."


"I ran out of room with writing my other review but I use cetephil daily face cleanser and daily advance lotion. I use aquaphor for my lips. I keep it at all times. With my side effects I also have severe muscle aches!!!!! I hope this helps anyone who is considering to use accutane. I recommend it but keep a close eye on your Side effects. I'm happy with how it's working as of now just my complexion isn't good. I also HIGHLY recommend to not pull off dry skin! As it will lead to a red mark and become dryer and will become a scar. And do not pick at any zits. I'm a big picker, I'm constantly feeling on my face and pick if I feel anything. It leads to scarring. Be patient with it. You'll look great afterwards."


"I hate this medication! Yes it controls my seizures but it makes me a horrible human being. It causes me to be mean, moody, and angry.I would almost rather have the seizures than have these horrible side effects. next neurologist appointment I am begging for a different medication. And not dilantin or gabapentin either. Both those have given me nasty side effects as well.but what works for one does not necessarily mean it will work for another. Good luck to those of you who are taking this medication. I pray that the side effects are not as bad for you as they were for me."


"I'm 16 and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II a month ago. I was put on Lamictal six days later. Around two weeks of the effective dosage, I started to see stability in both my depression and hypomania without any personality change or affective flattening. I did get canker sores however, but no signs of the SJS rash yet. This is overall a pretty effective medicine from my experience."


"So, I started Belviq a few weeks ago. I sometimes had headaches but nothing a few advil wouldn't cure. It took about 2 weeks for the medicine to start working. You have to be patient and remember this is a serotonin drug, it affects the serotonin in your brain which controls hunger and feeling of fullness. Its just like when you take medicine for depression, anxiety, OCD, they take time to work.
  I was very surprised I did not have any side effects to speak of because I am super sensitive to medication. I am less hungry and I do not find myself thinking of food all the time. I have lost 4 pounds thus far and am hoping to continue losing weight."


"It made my white zits disappear.
Made my skin smooth
So yeah this works for gross zits that you can pop & the tender red bumps."


"I seem to have a different experience with it than most people. I've only been given the injectable form in an IV while in the hospital before 2-3 times, in a fair degree of pain on each occasion. While it did work well for a short time, maybe 45min, I not only burned through it far faster than I did other pain medicines, but I got a nasty side effect of a truly horrific headache each time."


"I am on my second week of Lo Loestrin and have had break through bleeding for about 2 days now. I haven't experienced any mood swings, acne or weight gain, however it is early on and I will be watching out for that. I have been on the pill for almost 10 years, and this is the first time I have ever had breakthrough bleeding. I will try it for another month and see what happens!"


"Dangerous for me. It raised my BP from 144/89 to 188/119 fairly quickly. It caused a dull headache. I feared stroking out. I stopped using it immediately."


"I was given my first injection with Eligard on December 1st 2010. I started to have bone pain a little before this and a PSA of 116. It took control in about 2 days and the pain went. As I decided to wait until the pain returned (to see how long it would last) I had to have another one 6 1/2 months later. My PSA dropped to 0.17 the first time and 2.6 the second (where it is now). I will take a 3rd one in 5 months time and see if it goes beyond the 4 months for the 30mg to have effect. The date is 8th December 2011 and the 3rd one is due in March 2012."


"I've had it in for about 2.5 years.  My menstrual cycle had been like 6 months on 6 months off.  In every other way it's great. When it's on I bleed super heavy."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"For me Suprep was very effective, but very unpleasant.  I have an irritable bowel already so this was like adding a turbo booster.  First dose at 7pm kicked in around 45 minutes after I started.  I was back and forth to the bathroom for about 3 hours and then was able to sleep until 4am for second dose.  Forced down about 2/3rds of that dose (gagging badly) and was on the toilet for another 2 hours.  Like many others, I found the taste to be terrible.  It started out as bearable, but with each chug it got worse.  Was swallowing so much air that I was nauseous until I could finally get some burps out.  I also had chills (normal).  Following a smooth procedure this morning, lunch went right through me.  Took Imodium, hoping things settle down"


"I was put on Xarelto after a small P.E. in the lower lobe of my right lung and have not felt right since. I am tired all the time, have no energy, migraines, dizzy, and also increased anxiety. The reason I decided to take Xarelto over the other blood thinners was because of not having to go to the doctor monthly which I believe is the only good thing about this medication. Can't wait to go off of it in a month. I'm so thankful to read the comments and see I am not the only one suffering these side effects."


"Started Victoza about one and half years ago. Had no issues until I increased to 1.8 mg. Horrible stomach pains and gas. Achy legs, headaches etc. As of today doctor has taken me off of it. Never lost any weight , but also didn't gain any."


"Works very well but very strong. Stop using as soon as your problem stops. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."


"This makes you gain weight. It does period. I was on the pill for three years and never gained a single pound. In fact I lost weight. It's been two months on this and I've already gained 10 pounds"


"I have had hyperhidrosis of my hands and armpits. It made many things in my life extremely uncomfortable or impossible to do. (Even simple things... shaking hands, raising my hand in class (which I never did because I would be to embarrassed wearing grey or any non-dark T-shirts, wearing my hoodie would sometimes make it better but sometimes I would just sweat through it, the list goes on and on). I've been hyperhidrosis for 3 years now. I tried Hypercare yesterday, it's affordable and effective. I recommend to anyone suffering from hyperhidrosis.
Hope this helps because I know how hard life is when you are stuck with this awful sweating."


"Today is day 1 on contrave. I am very hopeful that this will help me to lose weight. I will continue to post on my progress and continue to read postings here! Good luck to everyone and good luck to me!"


"I have absolutely loved being on Yaz! I have taken every kind of birth control you can think of, and had terrible side effects. I have tried at least 5 different kinds of pills, the shot, an IUD. ( I'm also allergic to latex so yay for me). All gave me terrible mood swings, weight gain, and acne. Although, gaining weight when you only weigh 103 pounds shouldn't be an issue. It still bothered me enough to make me stop taking other things. With Yaz I had none of these side effects and felt better than before. "


"I've been on Trinessa for 2 months now and I seem to be nauseated all the time! I've noticed that I'm getting mild acne and experience minor fatigue. Thinking about switching."


"I didn't like my lips looking like sandpaper for 5 months of my life, but otherwise it worked."


"I was in Phoenix for a business trip, and went to bed Sunday night feeling great. 8am woke up with scratchy throat, and 4 hours later in the ER with a 102.5 fever. They gave me a spinal tap, CT scan, so much blood was drawn for test that came back good, chest X-rays. After spending 6 hours there they released me with a virus. They said they couldn't test for flu because they were out of test strips. WTF! So I flew home Tuesday night and was back in ER yesterday 8/31..They also did blood, chest X-rays and lower GI MRI. They did the flu test and it came back positive. I was given a prescription for tamiflu which was around 60 hours after my first symptom. It's now 24 hours after ER with 2 doses in and  I feel 60% better already. TAKEFOODw/it"


"I got type 2 diabetes at a very young age and tried all the regular stuff - metformin and victoza but It made me sick and sleepy at work! I had heard about this new pill with invokana and had my doctor prescribing me it and get more information on their care program. I've never felt more better I lost around 55 pounds and feel amazing I highly recommend, besides a few minor side effects I wouldn't change it for the world!!!!"


"I have tried all of the proton pump inhibitors and had some reaction to each of them. Nexium worked well, but it is WAY expensive. Generic Prilosec (Omeprazole) was hit or miss. It actually gave me heart palpitations, so no more of that. Doc recommended I try Zantac 150 and it seems to work pretty good. I notice that it doesn't last 24 hours, so he recommended that I take 1 twice a day as needed. Have not noticed any side effects as of yet, so working pretty good."


"WORST BIRTH CONTROL. I was on it for a little over a year and just got off of it (thank goodness!!)

First 3 months of taking the pill I gained 18 pounds... And my diet and exercise did not change whatsoever. I developed these extremely painful vaginal infections while on this pill and my sex drive dropped significantly. Never suffered with acne, not even during my awkward teen years, but as soon as I started taking this medication I broke out EVERYWHERE... Face & body.

But worst of all, this pill made me absolutely PSYCHOTIC. I'm generally a really happy person, but all of a sudden I became EXTREMELY testy, angry, and teary all the time. Even had quite a few gnarly panic attacks. I would never recommend this to anyone..."


"The packaging is very easy to open and easy to read.  A yellow tablet for the morning and a blue tablet for the evening.  It's not much easier than that.  I started noticing effects within about 20 minutes.  The congestion was breaking up enough that I didn't have to breath from my mouth, which is great.  I cannot comment on the longevity of the drugs effectiveness, but so far, so good.  I do feel a bit drowsy."


"As I get older my asthma worsens which I know is not usual but in my case it is.  Advair has been a blessing."


"Doctor put me on this (20mg) because I told him I had really bad heartburn that wouldn't go away. Started taking it and felt immediate relief from the acid coming back up in my esophagus. I didnt really have any feelings of heartburn while on it. The only problems I experienced were a little indigestion in the beginning, like there wasn't enough acid in my stomach to digest to food properly. So make sure you chew your food really good and sip water with your food here and there. My bowels were okay, it just looked like my food wasnt 100% digested and that maybe I didnt abosrb all of the nutrients from the food. But it is well worth it because after a month of taking it, I stopped completely, and have only had heartburn a few times since then"


"I am starting it tomorrow and I am really growing increasingly nervous by every review I read. I know that every body is different but some symptoms freak me out. I have never had any health problems or sensitivities whatsoever, I don't get nauseous easily so I guess those won't apply to me. I hope it will be worth it. Btw, as a friendly advice, try not to read up everything the internet says because you can't know for sure how your body will react to the drug so the only way to surely find out is by simply trying it."


"Pristiq has significantly helped my depression.  I am finally able to wake up and get through the day like a normal person!  Initial side effects (first few days to a week): Dizziness, blurred vision, dilated pupils, fatigue, waking up in the middle of the night, jitteriness.  Ongoing side effects: dry mouth, frequent urination, jaw tension, falling asleep earlier than normal, inability to have an orgasm, and decreased appetite.  The side effects can be a bit annoying, but the benefits far outweigh the side effects."


"I was given a prescription of Lisinopril 5 mg. to reduce my high blood pressure.  First med. I might add I've ever taken being leery of any medication short of aspirins.  Not only has it reduced my BP to normal levels, my nighttime trips to the bathroom have ended and I've never felt better.  I'm over 65 and other than the BP, I am in good health."


"Medication worked great. Was hospitalized for diverticulitis for 8 days about a year and a half ago. Had second flare up. Been on medicine for three days and feeling much better. Only side effect is bad taste in my mouth."


"I smoked on average 1-2 packs a day for 15 years.  When I was finally ready to quit, I used this.  It took some getting used to, but ended up working.  I only used this for 2 weeks and I was done.  I quit in November of 1999 and am still not smoking.  I am an RN and trust me, I tell many co-workers and patients about this product and my success with it."


"Went from spending two days unable to sleep due to absolutely unbearable tooth pain to more or less no more pain in 24 hours. Slight feelings of nausea but it doesn't even register compared to the horrific pain I was experiencing before it."


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


"I got the Implanton ... The insertion wasn't too painful the numbing stuff they put in first hurt the worst! I had a lot of spotting at first but now I don't really have a period at all. I have noticed a little weight gain but nothing too bad. The worst side effect is my loss in sex drive. It is GONE but I'm hoping for my boyfriends sake it comes back. All in all I like the Implanon and think that it is a great choice for someone like me who will not remember to take a pill at the same time every day."


"Tremolo did nothing for me.  Norco was very much more effective"


"I have had acne since puberty; I'm 26. The first time I was ever happy about wrecking a motorcycle. I had to take Doxycycline Hyclate to clear up the infection on my knee due to the motorcycle wreck. I didn't even realize it but after 7 days my acne on my back was gone. I woke up in complete disbelief. I never really looked in a mirror because of my acne and now I look in the mirror every day. No acne. I cannot believe it. Going to a dermatologist in the next few days to receive an actual note to take more of it. "


"I had to start off at a very low dose, 12.5mg.  Starting at anything higher made me feel like I was having a heart attack.  Gradually increasing by just 12.5 mg for dose increases were much kinder.  My mind is becoming more clear and focused, my thoughts dont seem so cluttered, and I have a little room for improvement so far.  I target between 75-100 mg for feeling my best.

Typical warned side effects (GI upset) is as expected but with each small increase, resolves.

Sticking with it! :)"


"I was put on Microgestin because I have awful cramps at the start of my period, and ovarian cyst ruptures that would put me in the hospital. Microgestin took the cramps away, as well as my period! I was on it for 7 months before I began to realize that it was giving me some bad side effects. I felt nauseous, had blurred vision, shortness of breath, and felt tired all the time. I also experienced hot flashes and some mood swings. Today is my first day OFF the pill, and I can already feel the cramps. Guess I will have to decide which one is worse, the cramps or the side effects."


"Ability 2 mg at first then 5 mg & 10 mg gained weight in matter of 2 months. Yes it was working, but  I gained weight back I had lost & then some. It's second to prednisone! I've never been 200 lbs & may get 180's. So now I'm back depressed!

My insurance would cover until October & then the price would vary. It didn't matter I couldn't pay it."


"When I 1st heard of this pill I went straight to Google to see peoples experience ....which everyone was saying how much weight they lost so I had to try for myself ! I'm 5'2 n weighed 160 ! The 1st day I took it I was shocked on how high it made me feel. I had no trouble sleeping no bad side affects . After 6 days on pill I went from a size 10 to 8. I dropped 9 pounds. I just weighed myself and I'm down to 146 and it hasn't even been 2 weeks. Yes this pill works but if u want to loose weight don't skip pills. Trust me its worth it. Good luck to y'all !!"


"I haven't taken any other birth control pills prior to lessina but while on it my extremely heavy, 6 day long period has subdued to a light non-painful, 2/3 day period which to me in itself is amazing. I've been on Lessina for about 7 months and the only side effects I can notice are that my breast are always sensitive and about 5-10 pound weight gain. No moody-ness or random crying. I've always had headaches so I don't think I could tie that in with the BC pills."


"I was diagnosed with  neuropathy in my right knee down to my foot. This pain started when I was pregnant with my first son 23 years ago. It has gotten worse over the years. To make matters worse, I tore ligaments in my ankle from a fall at work. Finally after worker's comp. only with my ankle, I was referred to a neurologist. They did many tests and indicated that it was a sensory  nerve injury. He gave me a sample of this gel and told me to apply it 4x a day. It worked wonders. Pain was gone! I hope it continues to works this well in the future."


"I have had anxiety and OCD for as long as I can remember. I have also been on tons of SSRI medications (Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Cymbalta, etc). Celexa (Citalopram) has been amazing! I currently take 40 mg after starting on 20 and have been on it for about a year now. My mood is so much better, my anxiety is almost completely gone and I can now do things that I never could before such as going out and socializing with people without reservations or panic attacks. I have some side effects, the two main ones being some weight gain (about 15-20 pounds) and difficulty achieving climax at times. Considering how much this medicine has allowed me to "live again," I can deal with these side effects."


"Hello I am on week 4 of Contrave and I have lost 22 lbs. I did experience some negative side effects mostly headaches and fogginess. I feel much better now the side effect have seemed to subside. My dr put me on a 1000 calorie diet and it has been rough but the Contrave helps by no means does it eliminate your appetite completely. I don't think I would have been able to stick to such a ridged diet if not for the medication. Also I walk 45min daily and do occasionally go over my calorie limit but just by a few hundred. All in all I would recommend this medication as long as you stick to a calorie reducing diet and some exercise. The pill doesn't make you lose weight it just really helps you stick to a healthy eating plan."


"I took this pill for birth control and to help my cramps.  It made my cramps so much better, hardly any at all.  When I got my period it was very light.  Spotting and just slight cramps.  I also did not get pregnant on this pill.  Those were the pros.  The cons were the lack of sex drive.  My sex drive greatly diminished, which was very frustrating for me and my fianc"


"Sometimes I get headaches that started when I switched to this from metoprolol."


"I was switched to Viorele from Azurette about 3-4 months ago. Azurette was amazing. Light periods, no cramps, no acne, no mood swings, no weight gain and did not mess with my Libido what so ever . It worked with my body perfectly. Since I've been put on Viorele, I've had the WORST mood swings, and bad depression. My boyfriend has even noticed that I never want to do anything anymore and am on the verge of crying/ having anger episodes. I have not been myself since I've been on Viorelle. I was on my period for literally the first 2 months of taking it. I also have had NO sex drive. Which is also affecting my relationship. I know different medications effect differently to each person, but I wanted to share mine with this medication."


"I was prescribed Amlodipine for high blood pressure, and within six hours of taking the first tablet, developed severe tinnitus. I was advised to persevere with the medication, as the symptons often subside - they did not! After six weeks I ditched the dreadful Amlodipine, but still have tinnitus five weeks later, plus very unpleasant migraine type headaches ( something I had never had before ! )  Beware !"


"the only medication cleared my sinus infection. i have been on it for a month and my dr wants me to continue for another 4 weeks. I have not experienced any of side effects so far."


"I'm currently not on any birth control and the condom broke, we noticed it after the deed was done. I was on day 16 of my cycle (day after ovulation) so I was in a very fertile stage. I've never taken plan B before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I took it within 2 hours after the incident. The next 24 hours after taking it, I felt really nauseous and tired. I also had bad cramping on and off, mostly in my right side. My period started one day early and 12 days after taking the pill. Not sure if the pill had anything to do with me not getting pregnant or if I just got lucky. I've read in numerous places plan b won't work if you've ovulated already. Just something to keep in mind but it's worth a shot forsure."


"It didn't work and made me gain 70+ pounds. Conning off was AWFUL!"


"True effectiveness against pregnancy but I would definitely not recommended it!!! I had to get it removed!!!! I literally had a head ache that never went away!! Major migraines! I had lower back pain as if I was getting contractions.. I was so miserable! I could also feel it poking out through my skin! If you grabbed me touched a certain way it would hurt! I know taking the pill is a drag but I think out of all the methods that's the best!"


"At my job I needed medication that would last for up to two shifts or more 16 to 20 hours a day .I have been taking Hysingla ER 40 mg tablet, what a big difference. "


"I've been using nuvaring for 4 months... so far so good! I have not experienced any side effects other than I've lost almost 10lbs. I noticed my weight loss which is a great thing.. but I'm not sure if it's directly from using the nuvaring either way I'm very pleased. Nuvaring is convenient, nice not having to take a pill daily. My sex drive might be down a little bit but nothing major. My biggest issue is remembering that I even have the nuvaring in and remembering when to take it out."


"Saved my life."


"I am 30 years old and was placed on eliquis 5mg twice daily after a venogram with stenting in my left groin.  Since I've been on eliquis, it's done it's job as far as thinning m blood, but I've also had some really nasty side effects from it.  I have been bleeding vaginally for 16 days (was on my period when I started the medication and haven't stopped bleeding), I am diabetic and take multiple injections daily so I look like someone has beat me up, I'm constantly nauseated, have no appetite, no energy, heart palpitations at times, cold all the time, night sweats,  and pink tinged urine.  I'm waiting on a call back from the Dr to see about lowering the dose or change going the medication all together."


"I am 25 years old and I have been dealing with anxiety and depression for most of my life. My GP prescribed me Fluoxetine 20mg and I have been taking it for 2 months now. I could see results within the first 2 weeks - things that bothered me everyday were slowly diminishing. It's not like they weren't in the back of my mind but it's almost like a wall was keeping me from thinking about those issues excessively. Essentially I don't care about petty things anymore and I am genuinely happy now! I still have anxiety/panic attacks but they are not as extreme as they once were. I did have side effects initially: indigestion, headache, fatigue, weakness, yawning, loss of appetite, and nausea. Those have diminished greatly now."


"Start a low fiber diet 6 days in advance w?lots of liquids, 3 days in advance start a soft food/soup diet using laxatives periodically throughout the week. The day before make sure the Suprep & water are ICE cold in the fridge, when drinking the solution use the straw & sip ice cold white grape juice (it's so sweet it cuts the taste of the Suprep). Process began about an hour afterwards.  Didn't have to sit in the bathroom just made sure I went when the rumbling began. Overall, WAAAAY better experience than 10 years ago!"


"Suboxone great for short detox but terrible for longterm maintenance program"


"My adult size teenage son was given Benadryl IV, 50mg, *along with Compazine IV as a "headache cocktail" in an emergency room in September of 2016. While there is no way to know for certain if Compazine or Benadryl caused the severe reaction he experienced, he has tolerated oral Benadryl just fine in the past. However,  it seems important to share our experience based on the severity of his reaction that day and that multiple reports of similar exist. I do not recommend the "headache cocktail" of Benadryl and Compazine together and hope the number of similar reports are looked into."


"I started smoking when I was 15 and quit when I was 25. I started again at age 42 and was unable to quit on my own. I used Chantix successfully for a year, but relapsed.  Subsequent quits would last a few weeks, then I would go back to a pack a day. I got a Rx for Wellbutrin.  It made me feel high at first but that has gone away.  No other side effects.

With Wellbutrin SR, 150mg 2 X day, I was able to quit for 60 days.  After 60 days, I gradually worked up to a pack every 3 days.  That's right, a pack every 3 days.  Since I couldn't give it up completely, I am now on Chantix and Wellbutrin and have been smoke free for 3 weeks and 3 days without cheating.  Never stop trying to quit."


"I've been on this now for just over 3 weeks and I can honestly say I have not had 1 single craving it is a miricle drug that I had never heard I till I was asked 4 weeks ago if I wanted to try it. The 1 down side to it for me is I have a very bad memory now I yak it amd was told about the side affects and they said memory function problems was the most seriois side affect but do you know what I don't care about the memory problems cos I have got my life back and I can as I have NEVER been happier then I am now. The stuff is amazing"


"Anxiety lifer here. My demon has gotten cruel in the past few years by manifesting itself in severe premature ventricular contraction (PVC's) every time I start to leave the house or get in a slightly stressful situation.  After a massive panic attack on a flight home from London to DC, I decided I had enough. I told my GP I want to go back on Lexapro. Like every other time, Lexapro works almost immediately for me - my PVC's and agoraphobia have muted drastically on only 5mg a day! Yes there is slight weight gain and potential sexual side effects but I'll take those over the other stuff any day. It's cliche but I do feel like I have my life back. I even ventured out for a run around the city tonight with zero PVC's. Sucks being on a drug but I'm ok with it today."


"I'm 28 yrs old and just started taking this 2 months ago. I abused med's in my teens & for the past 6 yrs have turned down prescriptions for fear of addiction & losing my personality and control. I gave Ritalin a shot at 10mg 2/day, 5 day/week none on weekends. I wish my parents would have taken me to a doctor to get checked out about 20 years ago. In 2 months I have been able to focus and concentrate on things like never before. I went from being an average student and poor test taker to above average and testing well. I don't snap at people as much as I did prior to taking. And still feel in control of who I am. The down side is I had to cut back on my coffee consumption. Its a good cause!"


"I have been on sertraline for 6 months now. In the beginning I experienced delayed ejaculation, followed by nausea, extreme dizziness and exhaustion. For three days I was on bed with these symptoms. Later condition improved and I felt better. But now I have body pain with continued dose."


"As an opiate addict for about 10 years with a nasty addiction this drug helped aid in the withdrawal/opiate detox.

Needless to say it still wasn't easy. This made those long painful nights just a little more tolerable. It helped with the muscle pains where other opiate substitute medications failed me. Also I didn't feel the need to continue taking these once the opiate addiction was driven down to a tolerable rate.

As for the the upset stomach, I just tried to keep healthy foods in my diet and that slowly went away. This medication didn't help in that regard.

I had no side effects."


"Wonderful drug.  Kept pain at bay between 1st and 2nd surgeries for broken leg and ankle, compound fracture.  Is also working to mantain quality of life while bones are pinned waiting for 3rd surgery."


"I'm 18 and I had got the kyleena on the 22nd of May. I took ibuprofen before placement. The placement wasn't bad just felt like a really bad cramp. I've spotted since then, but now I'm like actually bleeding a lot and I'm cramping a lot. I would give suggestions, but heck I don't even know either."


"It's working for me with no visible side effects to this date."


"My only regret is not trying this sooner! Could not have done it without the patches. Thank you so much for helping me quit! Officially a non smoker after 35 years!! I will never smoke again!! NEVER!"


"I was diagnosed with RA just under a year ago. I started with 10mg tablets with Folic Acid.  Initially I suffered from a lot of nausea and bad sleep etc.  I must confess though after the first diagnosis every twitch or cough made me think the worst.  My Dr. upped my dosage to 12.5mg and changed me to the injection which she said should take away the nausea which worked but the pains remained.  She also put me on anti inflamatory pills.  Shortly after my last check-up in July, my pains have nearly completely subsided so I didn"


"Its a great medication other than the side effect of weight gain!"


"My Dr put me on crestor 6 weeks ago and my ldl went from 283 to 83.

He couldn't believe it.

I don't have any side effects or pain."


"Really effective, but really terrible side-effects. UTI and kidney infection both cleared up quickly, which I'm grateful for, and ultimately that's the point. But I had nausea and vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, joint aches, itchy skin, sore throat, loss of appetite... I felt way better with the infection than I did on the medication. But it's all temporary."


"Disclaimer: this is MY personal experience

Started Prozac at age 19 after issues with Effexor and after a few months I felt on top of the world--the happiest I had ever been. This was short lived. After 6 or so months something inside me snapped. Sex drive=0. My conscious turned into someone that wasn't me. Never heard voices before but they became overwhelming/evil & I couldn't shake the suicidal thoughts. I ended up quitting cold turkey as I noticed myself double dosing, then triple dosing. My sex drive is still 0, I've gained a ton of weight, and have been dealing with severe depression without meds because I'm scared to take them again."


"I am an 18 year old female. I started taking Wellbutrin about 7 months ago for depression/anxiety. Honestly, I haven't noticed much of a difference. I think it has helped me control my emotions a bit more though/feel more stable. I've just started my first year of college and I've had a rough time but I think the WB helps keep my meltdowns to a minimum (sort of). I was hoping to lose a bit of weight but I didn't really notice any loss of appetite. I've DEFINITELY noticed that if forget to take it for a day I feel absolutely miserable. Even if I take it a bit off schedule I feel sad for a day. Also, if I drink a bit too much, my hangover is AWFUL and I feel very sad the next day. Keep the drinking to a minimum or don't."


"Drug works if you can stand the side effects of constant Nausea."


"I love zolpidem, it works great for me. I've been using it about 4 times a week for 9 months and so far I haven't had any tolerance or loss of effectiveness.  I'm asleep within 30 minutes after taking it, every time. I have noticed that it makes me drowsy for a while the next day (not as bad as Tylenol PM or Unisom can).  There has also been a couple times when I have woken up in the middle of the night and done weird stuff that I don't remember, which is kind of scary. Overall though it has been a God send."


"When I first started take Sprintec, I had mild headaches for the first 3 months. I was on Sprintec for 1 year and had an insatiable appetite the entire time. I did, however, love that my periods got MUCH lighter, easier to track, and my horrible PMS pretty much disappeared. I got married and stopped taking it because my husband and I are ready for babies!"


"Works but I guess I used it too often and it made my nose bleed badly. The child proof cap is terribly designed and obviously not tested before hand. I had to use pliers to open the bottle and that still took time. I'm looking for another brand because of this."


"I'm a 22 year old college senior, and I've been on Generess Fe for 7 weeks now. It's my first birth control pill and was prescribed to me because I hadn't had my period for 6 months, and I was also diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). After a week of taking it, I was severely depressed for a day and a half, to the point where I considered seeking professional help, then I remembered that depression was a side effect. However, that was the only negative side effect I've had. My periods have come like clockwork, and my cramps are not nearly as bad as they used to be. I don't mean to sound like I'm actually selling this pill, but it's one of the best things I've ever taken. It does exactly what it's supposed to do."


"This is the only birth control I have ever used & I can honestly say I'll never use another one. I have been on it for about 3 1/2 years now. In the first month I gained about 5 pounds or so in water weight but after that I lost it, began getting lighter periods(now I haven't had one for about a year) & my skin is clear almost 100% of the time. Everyone's body is different but I would definitely recommend this birth control to anyone looking to get on one."


"I've been on Yasmin for 11 months, I switched this year because on Yaz (5 years on it) I was spotting fairly regularly (more in the last 1.5-2 years).So we decided to try this one because it was the next closest to Yaz (just higher estrogen) and I did not do well on Mirena (18 months on it and I got awful cystic acne along my jaw line, I was losing my hair, and getting body hair in weird places lol I'm not a hairy person, nor do I have acne problems). I love Yasmin, it stopped my spotting, but my sex drive is basically non-existent. My skin is fine, I didn't have any strange side effects other than the decreased libido. It isn't 1 pill fits all Don't let the negative reviews scare you, talk to your DR and pharmacist about what's best for you"


"I had been trying to convince my boyfriend of 6 years to go to the doctor and get something prescribed to treat his panic attacks, GAD, etc. At the beginning of last year he finally went to the doctor after enduring panic and anxiety for 5 or 6 years. The doctor prescribed him Xanax which helped a lot but he still was unable to do a lot of things. Today is his seventh day using Lexapro and I am already beginning to see a difference in him. The first 4 days he had some pretty shocking side effects, i.e. dry mouth, nausea, bit of dizziness and unable to reach orgasm. However judging by how well he is doing on day 7, I have very high hopes for this medicine and am excited that he is finally going to get to really enjoy life the way he deserves."


"I get flare ups of gout, almost always in the largest toe joint sometimes often, and then not for months.  But I ALWAYS have an 11 pill series of Colcrys with me.  I don't travel ANYWHERE without it and my indomethicin.  4 pills the 1st day, then one a day for 7 days.  The pain is better after the 1st pill, less the second day and usually I can put a shoe on, walk and drive on day 3.

I suffered for years before I found out about colcrys, and spent many attacks in horrible pain, in the military, where all I could do was lace up my combat boots and soldier on.  I tried the "home remedies" with NO relief."


"I had L4 minimal evasive surgery on a Tuesday, went home Wednesday and Wednesday night my sciatica was killing me which was what the surgery was to correct. Called the Dr on Friday and was prescribed to take all the 1st days dosage at once and to continue to with regular dosage. My Saturday evening I was feeling 90% better, by Monday I was still doing well with a bit of an ache. My biggest issue was no sleep. I was awake until 3 and 4 am during those days. I will trade the not sleeping for the reduced pain."


"Prescribed for acne, 50mg capsule once daily. Had a few blemishes I couldn't get rid of and it helped clear up a few. Experienced  dizziness when first taking it then a couple days later developed small, red bumps on shoulders, it stayed that way and I really didn't see anything to worry about until the 6th day when I had a terrible swarm of symptoms occur that indicated a strong allergic reaction. I really didn't feel right when I first started taking it but no major symptoms to worry about, little did I know my body was having an allergic reaction for 6 days straight and then it became severe. I called my doctors office to let them know about the rash and they didn't contact me back in time to inform me that it was the start of an allergy"


"Great when used safely!"


"I had very good experience with this medication. Very few side effects or I should say none at all."