"I was hospitalized three times last year for ulcerative colitis and severe anemia. I had tried asacol, sulfasalazine and nothing worked. I was afraid to try the prednisone and when I finally did, it helped immediately. I could kick myself for waiting so long and almost dying from blood loss before I got It. The side effects that I had were insomnia, feeling wired and roid ragey, and after 7 months on it I gained around 50 lbs. It gives you the mad munchies. It's not long term fix because of the long term health risks, diabetes, vision loss, hump neck, weight gain and it also suppresses your immune system. Remicaid worked for me while I was on prednisone, but once I tapered off I had the most terrible joint pain and arthralgia and edema."


"I wasted almost $16 on two spray bottles of Afrin because of the horrible safety cap. It is not a child-resistant cap. It is a Fort Knox style security system. In the end, in desperation to breath without driving back to the drugstore, I cut the top off one of the bottles with a skill saw. Once I got to the Afrin, it worked good enough -- but that took fifteen minutes of frustration. I will never, ever buy this product again because of the horrible packaging. The cap is more than poorly designed -- it's an insult to the consumer. Now that I can breathe again, I'm on my way back to Walgreen's for a refund and to buy another brand of nasal decongestant."


"I started sertraline 50 three days ago for anxiety and depression. Feel more anxious than ever. Anyone have this experience"


"I recommend Chantix to everyone that smokes.  I have not had a cigarette in over 4 years thanks to Chantix.  I had tried everything from gum to hypnosis and nothing would work.  I found that while on Chantix if I had a craving for a cigarette all I needed was enough will power to hold off for 5 minutes and the craving went away.  I only had craving at those obvious times like after a meal or behind the wheel of my car.  5 Minutes and the craving goes away.  If you can handle some of the side effects of Chantix and you are ready to quit, you will Quit."


"I have chronic inflammation of my lungs and get bronchitis easily.  I recently had the worst episode .... I took 17 days of Avelox. I am finally feeling human again.  I don't like the side effects too much, but mitigate them by taking potassium (orange in the a.m. and banana in p.m., sometimes a 99 mg supplement).  I also eat yogurt with extra acidophillus in the evening and take calcium/magnesium/Vitamin D before bedtime to prevent cramping. That along with potassium prevents cramping. "


"I had very few side effects using Levora. Since I took the pill in the evening, I rarely ever felt nauseous. No change in weight. My PMS symptoms were never bad to begin with, but my periods became a bit lighter than normal. My skin didn't improve or get worse. However, after two months I've decided to switch to another pill with a lower dosage because of this pill's emotional effects. Little things that would normally slightly upset me for a few seconds started to make me cry or be really weepy for an extended period of time. I often can't explain why I'm so upset and don't feel in control of my emotions. I'm not sure that I would change pills if I were single at this time, but my moods have really started to affect my relationship."


"I'm only 18 and this guy and I had sex on 2/26 and we didn't use a condom because he didn't have one. We used the pull out method. He didn't finish in my which was good, but I got worried about pre cum pregnancy. I was already supposed to be getting my period any day now. But just in case I went to the store the next day and got plan b. I was crazy worried about getting pregnant because I am only 18. I had some nausea the next couple days and freaked out thinking it was morning sickness or something. I was bloated and had crazy cravings. I gained a like 4 pounds and freaked out. I was thinking of the absolute worst possibilities. But thankfully, 5 days later I came home from school and checked and voil"


"I was told I was a diabetic 2 years ago and could not lose any weight or get my HA1C down until Victoza.Now I've loss 51 lbs in 5 months. My HbA1C went from 13.1 to 6.9 and blood sugar levels went from 285 to 115 on an average. I changed my eating habits and watch just what I ate, which I couldn't control before. I had no side effects at all. Victoza has really helped me. I'm on metformin too but hoping one day I'll be able to get off of it."


"I read so many bad experiences and horror stories about this pill, I was terrified. I am now on my second week of Aviane and have no symptoms."


"So I was constipated for over a week ...had tried senna tablets and had no movement. Reluctantly brought dulcolax and after reading reviews only took one. Nothing happened but I did wake up in the middle of the night with cramps. Took another the nest day about 5pm and then to be sure took another at 8pm. Woke up with bad cramps about 7 am and spent most of the day in bed with a wheat bag. The pain is bad. At 3pm I finally had some relief although not the great flood like other reviews say ...not yet anyway. I thought I'd post this in case someone else feels like theyre the only one with it not working ...the pain was worth it!"


"I've never had any problems with the length or intensity of my period but on this pill I felt sick all the time, dizzy, anxious, moody and tired.  My skin broke out and I had hot flushes.  Every 3 days I had cramps and my breasts were tender.  I've been running 4-8 miles a day and still gained weight.  This pill made me feel like I was pregnant all over again.  Not a good choice of pill for me!"


"It would be a mission to complete 6 week of dosage but eventually it will provide relief but long duration is a problem. You feel depressed and gait disorder is also there..."


"I had my gallbladder out 3 years ago and have been all messed up since then. I hadn't went in 3 days so I got the dulcolax for sensitive stomachs and took 2 at about 7pm. At about 10pm I was in so much pain I couldn't stand it! I was doubled over for 2 hours and did not have an easy BM. I tried to lay down to sleep at about 12 but was so dizzy and still feeling cramps that there was no way I could sleep. Sensitive stomach my ass! I will never take this again. It is not worth the pain."


"I've just finished my first week on Abilify, and although I've been told that the med is ready to do its job from the 2nd or 3rd day you take it, I don't think my brain chemistry has settled down to one reaction. Right now, I'm pleased. I have Bipolar Type 2, and Abilify was prescribed to help with my constant depression. Now I am going back and forth between a little anxious and mildly manic, sometimes in one day. This is a huge improvement. I have energy! I can smile! Hope this is permanent"


"I got it inserted in May 2015 and it worked great at first. About 2 months later I started bleeding and did not stop until about 6 months later. It would stop for maybe 2 days at a time if i was lucky. I thought I had gotten through that but it just kept happening. I just stopped bleeding about 3 days ago after bleeding for almost 4 months. Going to talk to the doctor about something to help this week."


"I'm a young teenage girl and I've struggled with acne since 6th grade and like any other young girl want to have a clear completion so I looked into acne treatments and found good review on epiduo so I went to my dermatologist and she said it was good to start and so I slowly progressed epiduo into my acne routine I used it for about 4 days and I saw progress in my acne being reduced in redness and size. I was thrilled. A few days later I went onto spring break and decided not to wear makeup and I realized around my mouth and wherever I put the epiduo gel was really red a day later after that my skin legit started to peel off my face. I stopped using it and it won't go away. HELP!!!!"


"I have been taking this medication since 3/11 due to a compression fracture in my lower back suffered in a car accident. I can say that it has never completely taken away my pain for the full 8 hours as indicated between dosages. In the beginning it at least made the pain tolerable and I had to take it every 4 hours to at least get that level of relief. It is now 1/13 and I've been on it for almost 2 years. It does a decent job at pain relief for about 6 hours provided my level of activity is not excessive or strainous. A lot of days I find myself counting down the minutes from hour 6-8."


"No side effects at all after taking for many years. Now not freely available at my current location."


"The best BC pill around! I've only had one negative side effect- total loss of sex drive. I tried Blisovi after being on Lo loestrin for almost a year and had to immediately come off of it, and went back to Lo lo. My face has cleared up, my cramps have gone away, I hardly get a period, no weight gain. Definitely worth it!"


"Benadryl seems to help but makes me so sleepy it isn't really worth the symptom relief."


"After being on the pill for years, I decided to try the implanon for two reasons. 1: you don't have to remember to take the pill every day and 2: it is so much cheaper than the pill in Australia. The implanon was about $30 once off for three years and the pill costs me $75 for three months. At first I thought it was great because I didn't my period for the first two months. Then it became once a month, which I thought was still fine. But a year later I had it taken out because I was bleeding about 50% of the time in an almost 1 week on / 1 week off pattern. In addition, my skin broke out on my back so badly that my doctor put me on Minocycline. So I had to remember to take daily medicine anyway, and I've never had acne before."


"I first had a urinary tract infection at the age of 16 and suffered with them frequently since that time until around 1 year and a half ago (at age 26) when I was introduced to Hiprex by a friend. I used Hiprex at that time and since then haven't needed to use it again until recently. I'm not too happy about having a UTI right now, but the fact I haven't had one for a year and a half has been so good. I'm just hoping that by taking Hiprex again this time round, it will shorten the duration of the UTI and alleviate the symptoms quickly. I'm hoping to avoid antibiotics, if possible."


"I love Generess. I had been suffering severe pain during periods due to endometriosis, and after a year   taking this, I am pain free. No negative effects other than occasional cravings. This takes time to really benefit you, so patience was necessary."


"This medication made me yawn frequently. After two months, I didn't notice any improvement in my mood but my jaw was killing me from yawning and clenching my teeth which I don't normally do. My friends and family also pointed out that I seemed more irritable and more likely to snap or be short tempered."


"I have been on this med for 12 days, so far i haven't seen a difference, in fact I'm thinking my Dr gave me a placebo. I have been very tired and sleeping more. I have tried Dexedrine and Concerta which I feel, worked better, but was harsh. I hope in time I will see the benefits."


"I've been using this medication regularly for almost two years and have never had a desire to switch to anything else. It hasn't caused cramps, weight gain, spotting, nausea, mood swings, or acne for ME personally. I'm naturally prone to mood swings and hormonal acne and I feel like it actually regulates both issues, although they're not gone altogether.

I do, however, get headaches when I go OFF this pill; there have been a few instances when I couldn't get my refill on time for either insurance or Rx issues, and after a few days off of this, I start to lose my appetite, become very fatigued, prone to headaches and even migraines. That is my only concern."


"I was prescribed after having our daughter. I spent the last three months thinking I was pregnant but confused by every negative test. After reading all the online reviews I now understand why my period is over two months late"


"So far good, I just hate when I get to the second row I experience severe migraines... I have gained a little weight only a few pounds. Periods are light with a little cramp here and there but besides that it’s very effective, been on it for 6 months with unprotected sex and haven’t got pregnant yet."


"Went on this medication. Significantly helped my Crohn's but now I am sick all the time with strep throat, whooping cough or what ever else the wind blows in. This plus Crohn's ... my weight is falling like a stone. Registered myself DNR"


"I had 1 3mg tablet the first night and WOW it cured me from 18 years of chronic fatigue syndrome.  Make sure you get a reputable supplier. Mine is Intergrative Therapies NZ LTD.
Good Luck. I highly recommend this.  It is a miracle product for me.

thank you my Dear Lord.
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"I've been using linzess 290 for a couple of years off and on because if stops working after a couple of months. I started it again and I'm finishing up my 2nd bottle and nothing. No results whatsoever. I use enemas a couple times a week and all I can get out are hard, round, tiny, rock like poop is all I get. I don't know what else to do."


"Nexplanon works fantastic. I have had it for two years, and it has done its job. However, I haven't had a period for two years, I have no sex drive at all, and I've gained 50+ pounds( but I have a slow metabolism to begin with) other than that, no problems at all."


"Middle age stinks. In the last 5 years my weight and blood pressure became also uncontrollable. My last doctor visit I weighed in at my heaviest. 201# and being 5'7" was categorised has obese. Plus my blood pressure was sky high. Dangerously high. My doctor told me about Saxenda. Well my insurance company would not cover it. So the doctor's office called in an RX for Victoza. I started the injections May 3rd. I followed the dosing schedule and increased the dose every 7 days. I continue to take the 1.8mg dose. I have lost 31 pounds since May. My blood pressue is now normal even abit low. I feel like I have my life back."


"I've had sciatica pain for the past few days. Tried Tylenol 3, Advil and regular Tylenol with codeine. Nothing worked so I tried Aleve. Took 1 the first day and didn't feel a difference at all. Got brave and took 2 today, even though these are supposed to last 12 hours and it didn't feel any different. Personally speaking this medicine is a waste of money and doesn't work at all.  This is a medicine that works especially on muscle pain and I felt no difference period. I do not recommend this to anyone. Go to your doctor and get something prescribed."


"Provigil is different for everyone. Personally, I can begin to feel it working about 30 to 45 min. I take it as soon as I get out of bed so it's on an empty stomach. I eat after I get dressed so by the time I'm making breakfast I feel like I received a caffeine boost that will last about 8-10 hours.

If I'm having a hard time waking up, I have been known to take the medication and take a 15 min nap. I set my alarm  for 15-20 min. When I wake up again,  my head is clear, I feel refreshed and ready to burst out of bed. "


"Had high fever, took 2 Tylenol extra strength and fever broke within 1/2 hour.  You'll sweat a lot as fever breaks but that's normal per my doctor."


"I have tried most SSRIs and some SNRIs. Paxil was indeed the most effective for me with my anxiety symptoms. By now you have probably read the horror stories on the internet about coming off of it. Indeed this happened to me. It was horrible. I went off of it because I thought I was better and ended up off of work because my symptoms got so bad. This was because I was being followed by a GP who did not know about discontinuation syndrome (early 2000s). However, I wouldn't write this drug off necessarily. After the discontinuation hell I experienced I was referred to a psychiatrist who used the taper to Prozac method to get me off of Paxil.This method worked for me. Hope this may help someone to know about it."


"Gianvi did nothing for my premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms. Although it prevented pregnancy I still had to suffer through ALL of the PMDD discomforts."


"Hello everyone! So over winter break I gained a HUGE allergic reaction from an acne face wash that made me break out with acne ALL over my face. BIG CYSTIC  PIMPLES. Yeah, it was really bad. I was embarrassed, I didn't want my family to even see me. I was ashamed. My mother took me to the dermatologist that Friday and I was prescribed Solodyn. I got two weeks prescription for free. I had an amazing experience so far, its only been a week, exactly a week from today that I've been on this medication.($35 for 3 months medication) I don't regret it at ALL. The only side effect it has had on me is tiredness after school. My acne has cleared about 90% if not more. I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone with a very ugly acne break out."


"Been taking this medication everyday for about a year now as I have renal failure and recurrent urinary tract infection problems. No side effects at all for me. However, if I forget to take it one day I will get a infection nearly instantly so it's obviously working well."


"I had arthrodesis surgery to fix my crushed right thumb 08-03-2010, and have had severe pain in it ever since.  The doc prescribed hydrocodone and oxycodone, which worked very well.  So I would not become addicted to those, he switched me to tramadol, 50mg, 2 every 4 to 6 hours as needed.  First time I took them, before bed, I had a terrible night.  Normally, I'm a sound sleeper, but I tossed and turned and did not get a wink of sleep, which is not one of the published side effects.  So, that first time was my last.  Meanwhile, I'm in pain."


"I have generalized anxiety disorder. For me, BuSpar does its job: it decreases those fears and worries that plague your life.

However, it takes a while for the medication to get into your system. I would not recommend this medication to anyone who is struggling with short-term stress (divorce, legal problems, etc.). If you're prone to panic attacks, don't expect to just take one of these and expect to feel okay.

The memory loss from this medication is frustrating. "


"Extensive hives and rash along with digestive issues."


"Seriously the only medicines that work for any problems. It gets the job done when you have a yeast infection from antibiotics. Fair warning have this around when you first take antibiotics."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"After watching my husband do his prep last year, I was very worried. He had to drink so much that he got to the point of almost "drowning". After expressing my concerns to my doctor (I cannot eat and drink much do to reflux & other problems) he gave me suprep. I just did round 1 & other than the taste it wasn't bad. I will be SMOTHERING Balmex diaper-rash cream on my skin...applying it in a radius a good distance from the center before round 2. I did use Aquafor (petroleum jelly) after realizing I needed it & fortunately I had Cottenelle moist wipes. I highly recommend preparing your bottom first & pat dry with soft tissue, towel, or blow dry :) Do not leave your bottom wet..it gets sore. I also found baby powder to be useful."


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


"I will never purchase this again in fact I could sue I would. I truly feel like going to the hospital. I took this at 9:30 pm it is only 20 minutes later and I want to curl up in a ball and die."


"Given instead of Oxycodone was told it is much stronger/potent since I started requiring higher doses because my body became use to the dose. Did not help me made me nauseous and gave me a headache. I get the whole government trying to crack down on opiate abuse but for those of us that live in constant intolerable pain it is an endless battle to get pain relief wether it's from DR ,Insurance Companies , pharmaceutical companies manufacturing bad generics that don't work sometimes I feel it would be easier to well you can image"


"It didn't help at all with the panic attacks and actually made my anxiety worse. The first few weeks it would just put me to sleep. After four weeks I became very depressed and had suicidal thoughts constantly throughout the day. It gave me horrible headaches, it made me really dizzy all the time and I felt lightheaded and nauseous often. After four weeks I could not sleep at all and my anxiety increased along with the panic attacks. I don't recommend this medicine for anyone who has suffered PTSD or who has had high anxiety levels for a long time. It just makes things worse. After five weeks I stopped taking this medication I could no longer handle the side effects."


"i had my fungus infection for about 5 years, too long. i finally decided to go to the doctors and get something to get rid of the nasty stuff (i had it on almost and my nail both feet and hands) the doctor told me it was gonna take about 6 months to have nice healthy nails. so to make it short, i notice my healthy nails growing out in 3 weeks. PLEASE dont spend your money on over the counter stuff lotions, soaps, etc. take the pill in works very very well. its been about 4 years now and have been fungus free."


"Stammering speech, violent nerve twitching, insomnia, blurred vision, difficulty swallowing"


"So a lot of people only write about their poor experiences but let me tell you about my good experience. First if all, I got put on Nuvaring after I got pregnant while ON the pill (Saffryl- probably spelled it wrong) despite me taking it for two years at the same time daily, and taking OTHER measures to prevent me getting pregnant. It was with twins, too. I went to planned parenthood for an obgyn appointment because the local obgyn was booked out for over 6 months when it came time for me to start birth control again. They gave me THREE Nuvarings for FREE. I didn't even ask for them for free, I was willing to pay for the script at my pharmacy. And ever since, they've been a wonderful alternative to the pill. Don't let cost deter you."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"I haven't managed to take Moviprep... Tried five times, swallowed a couple of sips but had to spit the rest out. It smells ok (lemony) and looks like water, but is so salty and has a gloopy thickness to it which is not visible. So I will not be able to have my investigation. I failed!"


"For what it does, this worked great.  Mixed according to doc instructions (1 bottle, fill to 16 oz with water).  Like others suggested, refrigerating it first seemed to help.  USE A STRAW!   I tried drinking it first, and it is pretty vile.  With the straw, it went right down.  I alternated a drink or two of Gatorade in between.  Second dose was easier than first for me.

Worked in 20 minutes or so, and did a perfect prep.  No cramping, just a teeny tiny bit of nausea (probably from drinking so much liquid)

The prep was no where near as bad as I thought - in fact, I thought it was a breeze.  Just stay on the potty and have a lot of reading material.   Get medicated wipes.  Have a sweatshirt or something handy, as I got the chills in the am"


"I am approaching my 3rd month on Belviq.  I have lost 17 pounds.  The longer I am on it the less interest I have in food in general, and even less interest in junk food.  Much, much easier to make better choices as I never feel hungry."


"Helps with sleep and weight loss"


"Had no side effectSo whatsoever.  I read a lot of reviews stating how some women felt sick. I absolutely didn't get any symptoms."


"Effexor sustained release has helped me overcome most of my depression, however, it has not helped me overcome my social anxiety or general anxiety symptoms.  I am currently taking 112.5mg and have been for the past week, however, before that I was taking 75mg for 2 weeks.  I will talk to my doctor about increasing the dosage; maybe this will help with the anxiety part.

Side effects for me have been dry mouth; not much to complain about.  That being said, it has helped me a lot more than Paxil ever did."


"I took this three times in my life so far (22-24yrs, 25-26, 35-) and it has been the best for me.  I discontinued due to concern for bone density/trying to get pregnant but was careful to excercise/eat well/supplement w D and calcium.  I did not gain weight or have bone loss.  I tried many pill types, combo/mono and triphasic, and was violently ill and threw up bile on the hour on any pill containing estrogen. had depression, swollen breasts and skin darkening on the progesterone only pill, and heartburn and vomiting on all pills.  I feel normal on this, if anything, I possibly lost weight.  thank goodness because it is way better than worrying about an IUD....cramping and perforation and all that."


"Doctor prescribed me this and I took one pill at around 9:30 pm, went to bed with gas but I felt fine - that was until I woke up at 2:30am vomiting and having severe diarrhea (I also felt shakiness, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, and a burning sensation in my anus)
I didn't actually get the chance to poop until 5 am which was exhausting. Never will I take this product again and I highly suggest everyone to do a much natural solution like eating prunes, consuming a lot of water and papaya smoothies, or drink 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, its much safer than this over the counter stuff."


"I have emphysema/COPD and this works for me when I am getting winded.  I tried albuterol but it actually makes me worse.  After just 4 days of using albuterol I was waking up at night having trouble breathing.  The primatene mist doesn't have the rebound effect that albuterol had.  When I learned they were going to stop selling it after Dec 31, 2011 I stocked up.  Hopefully what I have will last me until they reformulate it and it's available again.  I don't know what I would do without it."


"Adzenys is the first stimulant medicine I've ever tried, I went through a very bad deprrssion from a car accident & working out, eating right & trying every antidepressant just made me even more depressed. Since taking adzenys I'm back to my old happy, energetic self! I don't have add or adhd so I can't comment on that but I do know this has helped me get over most of my depression & helped me to get back to working out & just got me of the couch & out of my rut. The energy was so immense the first week and then I started to get used to it which I've quite enjoyed, I'm not running around like a mad woman but I have the energy & the drive to be my normal self again. At first I had insomnia for a week but Benadryl helped for sure!"


"Do not buy unless you like feeling like you're on fire!!!! That's how I felt after I used it!!!!! Waste of money! Now I'm going to my doctor like I should have done in the first place!"


"Loestrin 24 Fe was discontinued and I was switched to Minastrin 24 Fe. I was told it was the same exact pill, I had been on Loestrin for 4 years and never had a problem. Sadly Minastrin was not the same. I had horrible side effects from this pill, besides the weird periods I had mood swings that made me miserable. I also had a horrible allergic reaction to this medication. It was extremely unclear whether this has to be chewed or not. "


"This is my fourth day of taking Brintellix and I am so itchy and crying all the time. My doc told me to go onto this by cutting down my luvox from 150mg to 100mg for two nights and then start taking this medicine. I feel manic and like really up and down, also having crazy dreams and nausea and headaches. Going to go back to the luvox tonight. I hate this drug!"


"If I could give this medicine a 0/10 I would! It made me breakout when my skin had been close perfect, it caused me to be sick and have bowel problems. It made my pcos worse! I had mood swings and it killed my sex drive. A weird thing was it made my taste buds swell too, that was the worst thing!"


"This is the second time I've taken this pill. Bleeding was much less but I am still getting abdominal pains on the second day. Hopefully they will also go away."


"3 days to go on a 12 week treatment plan. Undetectable after 4th week  Unbelievable.  No side affects whatsoever."


"When me Me and my boyfriend had sex the condom broke. It was also the day after my period ended. We bought this pill the next day and took it. The next day I threw up and was really nauseous. About a week later I had some spotting for about 5 days and it kinda freaked me about because I thought I might be pregnant. But after a really long month and a few weeks I finnaly got my period two days ago. This pill will work if you take it soon enough. Just be patient for your period. It might make it a few weeks late but don't panic. That's what made this whole experience bad because i was panicking. Good luck!!"


"I had upper respiratory infection along with a runny nose and a throat infection. This medicine does its miracles. For 2 nights I wasn't able to sleep and I tried over the counter meds however nothing made it better. After I saw my doctor he prescribed me this syrup along with amoxicilin and wow I must say I slept amazingly great and woke up feeling much better. I only took the syrup at night since its not recommended to drive or to use at work. I don't abuse of it, I only took 1 tsp at night with some Sprite for 3 days and my cough got better day by day. This medicine will put you to sleep and it will stop the urge of coughing. Only use at home before bed."


"I just had Mirena "installed" 3 days ago.
I am 27 and have never had a child. I decided to go with Mirena, not actually even for birth control purposes, but instead due to my extremely painful periods. I have been experiencing absolutely awful cramps. I chose Mirena because I am hopeful that it is going to ease my discomfort and make my periods more bearable.
A friend of mine had Mirena put in 2 years ago, when we were both 25. She absolutely loved it and recommended it to me. After she told me that she basically felt like she was a "guy" because she didn't even think about her period since it didn't effect her anymore and she basically didn't get her period anymore or any bleeding. I thought this sounded ideal so I decided to go for it."


"Had to start out with a very low dose 12.5 and work my way up to a 150 MG.  Would up dose by 12.5 each week.  Been on it for three months and have lost 15 pounds, also my hands shake and I can't sleep at night.  Also had bad stomach pain. Only been on the 150 mg since Nov. 27th. My doctor said to give it two more months.  So far have not gotten results yet with my anxiety or depression but it can take up to six months for some of these meds to start working.  Will just have to be patient and give it more time to work.  Will try Prozac if Zoloft doesn't work. My doctor said Prozac is the easiest one to get off of. Have read some good reviews on it and have tried two other ones before Zoloft so I'm hoping this one starts to kick in soon."


"Zovia cleared my acne and helped regulate my period with no pregnancies. However, it caused huge mood swings around my period. I was very irritable and sometimes depressed. Also if I didn't take the pill at the exact same time (or within an hour) I spotted. "


"I have never had a problem with going to sleep at night, but I bought some Sominex at the airport the other day in order to help me sleep in a 9 hour flight, and now for the past few days I have had severe insomnia. Nothing else my routine has changed, but now I am up all through the night, tired all day, and still can't sleep at night. I regret making the mistake of using this product."


"I've been on Ortho Evra for 10 years...that's right...10 years!  I started when I was 17 and I've never had a problem with it.  Periods are normal. Sometimes really bad cramps the first couple of days and maybe a headache or two.  But those are just normal PMS side effects as far as I'm concerned.  I've heard people have gained weight using Ortho Evra but I never had such issues.  And most of all, I've never gotten pregnant. My only complaint is Ortho Evra is very expensive.  I'm on an HSA now and I pay $79 per month. I wear the patch on my buttocks and I switch sides every week to avoid excess irritation.  Sometimes it gets stuck to my underwear or jeans and it's hard to find a replacement if it peels off."


"I'm 21 years old and started having acne about 10 months ago, it wasn't just a pimple here or there, they were everywhere. For the majority they focused on my forehead. 7 months ago I went on a gluten free diet, started adapalene, and used a 10% benzol peroxide wash in the shower after work. Since the use of this routine my acne has cleared up. I get the rare pimple here and there but nothing that changes my life style or self esteem. This product did wonders for my skin.

I used adapalene 0.1%."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

"I had to go back on atripla. Genvoya gave me dizzy spells. I took it for one month stopped 5 days ago and I'm still having dizzy spells. I cannot find if anyone else is having the same side effects. wondering how long it will still stay in my system and keep me dizzy & and I get jittery!"


"I have a bulging disc in my lower neck and a herniated disc in my lower back. My pain level is very high. Percocet started to not work and I was put on the Butrans patch 20 milligrams. Within 36 hours I was so nauseous that I was vomiting. And when I wasn't vomiting I was in a constant state of wanting to vomit. It also created Great Depression and jerky movements in my body when I was trying to sleep. I would not recommend this medication for someone who has a weak stomach. It did help with my pain but the side effects were too great to stay on the patch."


"I recently just switched to this pill because I kept spotting and having heavy periods on the estrogen pills, but I have to say this pill is working great for me so far. I have little to no periods, the only place I gained weight was in my breasts so that's cool, and my mood has been so stable I barely PMS anymore. The only negative is that I sometimes breakout on my face a little bit before my period, but a few pimples over heavy bleeding and spotting in the past is no problem! Great pill, highly recommend it if you have heavy periods and want a lighter one."


"My son started Concerta 18mg a little over a year ago at 9 yrs old. What a positive change for him!! His self-esteem was back and he was social and smiling all the time. Made new friends easily and enjoyed things other than video games and TV. Lately, we have noticed a change...his concentration is not as good, he has trouble getting organized at school and likes to stay in his room for hours at a time. He reminds me of the kid he was before medication. April 1st, we have an apt with the pediatrician and I am assuming we will up the dose to 27mg and hopefully find our happy boy again! We have also tried Biphentin, which did not work for us. Concerta has been a life saver and I hope it will continue to be with the proper dosage :)"


"I have never posted a review for any product, but seeing reviews for this birth control was such an eye opener that I had to! I am 22 and I have been on lolo for about a year. My entire life I maybe got 5 tiny pimples. The first few months of being on this pill I didn't notice any changes. However, each month after that my acne kept getting worse and worse. I did not realize it was from this pill until I started reading reviews and looking and pictures and matching to the time I started this birth control. My acne has gotten so bad that there are times I will not even leave the house.  The day I saw these reviews I threw all of my pills in the garbage. It has been a month and I am still fighting the acne. STAY AWAY!"


"I have severe asthma.  Prednisone made me feel better for a little while.  I had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) immediately after receiving Nucala in an infusion center in a hospital.  I was transferred to the ER.  I was treated and released on high doses of prednisone and benadryl.  I had anaphylaxis again (4 days later).  An ambulance took me to ER again.  I was treated and given an epi pen.  I continued to have an allergic reaction for weeks (high doses of prednisone and benadryl.).   I wish that I hadn't been allergic to this medication."


"I knew I had a YI (being diabetic you tend to get them). I was dumb and resisted getting it treated right away. Sooo it itch and burn like a anything!!! When I inserted the capsule it was like inserting a red hot poker inside me!! "


"Been taking this for almost two years and it's been a life saver for me. My allergies get absolutely terrible and one pill makes it go away. Definitely recommend."


"Pleasant, eases you into sleep.  No strange heaviness."


"Just had this inserted after using the depo shot for two years. I read the reviews beforehand and was prepared for cramping and possible dizziness. The procedure took only a minute or two and my doctor explained what she was doing throughout. The contraction/cramps during the procedure were pretty bad for me- never had anything like that before- but they were over quick. I thought I was okay, but then I got dizzy and my blood pressure dropped really low; I had to stay at the office for a bit. Drove home 2 hours later. Felt a little 'off' the rest of the day, had cramps, and some spotting. Also felt 'off' the following day. Two days after the procedure, I felt back to normal. I've had occasional cramping since the procedure, but no spotting."


"Used it for a bowel prep before a hysterectomy. You have to drink it fast. I got distracted with the first glass and drank it too slow. Got off to a bad start. I had horrible stomach bloating and pain while I was drinking. It took about 2 1/2 hours for me to start going. My bum is on fire but I am mostly clear and just liquid coming out. Also made me very nauseous. There has got to be a better way."


"After trying a variety of medications over the years the doctor put me on Effexor. This medicine has by far been the best treatment! I am thankful to find something that finally stabilizes my mood AND doesn't interfere with concentration!"


"Age 49. Urgent peeing and rectum pressure resulted in Doctor diagnosis of prostatitis and two weeks worth of Cipro. Nine days in, all went to hell: Back and side flank agony; intense urge to pee but not be able to void. WORST PAIN EVER. Ct scan revealed less than 2mm stone. Long story short: Sent home to drink lots of water, and given 4 days of pain killers and anti-inflammatories (Dilaudid and Voltaren suppository), which only eased the pain, and not always. Got Tamsulosin from new M.D.

2 Dosages later: 4 stones painlessly passed!!! (along with some dark urine and blood clots). Tamsulosin works, end of discussion. I will keep some with me for any future episode. I just wish emergency would have started me right away on it. Ask for it."


"I have been on Gilenya for 5 months now. No side effects. Great deal of relief from leg weakness and fatigue.   Numbness is greatly lessened but not eliminated. No relapses so far. I'm extremely happy with this medicine. Only down side for me is the cost."


"I had moderate acne and I have tried pretty much everything out there to try to cure it. A few months ago I started to use Acanya in the morning and Atralin at night and the results were amazing! There was no period of time that things got worse and within a few days I noticed a difference. Now after a few months I rarely get a zit and the texture of my face is substantially better. I would recommend Acanya for sure."


"I started in Adipex Feb 16th. I weighed in at 308lbs, the heaviest I've ever been. As of March 27th I am now 260 lbs and going. I run 5 miles everyday and totally changed my life style. Drinking lots of water I probably go through a case and a half a week.  I did experience the dry mouth and a serious boost of energy the first day I took it. After that it's just been dry mouth but hey I'm accustomed to drinking a ton of water. If you change your lifestyle and hit the gym it works."


"Update number 4. I keep losing, pounds melt off at first but once body gets close to its' ideal weight it starts to slow down. Lost another 7 pounds in one month..In total, 34.5 lbs in 4 months. The first 2 weeks lost 11 lbs but now getting back to my ideal weight. I followed the dose schedule, hit 3.0 but went back to 2.4 and currently at 1.8 with my goal getting to .6 and then done. Paying $450 a month out of pocket. This stuff works and is awesome. I want to get to 220 pounds and now at 232. I figure by Xmas I should be there. Very pleased with results. Do not be discouraged. I also walk quite a bit and my eating habits have changed big time. Protein but in small portions. This drug has taught me how to eat also. Good luck to all!!!"


"Taking 20mg of Feldene with a small snack to lessen any irritation and has helped the inflammation of osteoarthritis in my spine. I have had pretty good results by paying attention to that. That said, NSAIDs have their limit as far as advanced OA goes and I have had to add other things but it does what it's supposed to do, reduce inflammation pain. One happy side effect, reduced monthy pains at that time of the month."


"This is the 2nd birth control I've tried to balance out my hormones and it works! No weight gain (other then the breasts one cup size, my mood is calm and I only cry once a month if even (compared to everyday), and I'm not depressed or anxious anymore and sleep is better. It does make your energy lower however and depending on your meal schedules if taken on an empty stomach it raises your acids throughout the day so hunger is increased. I believe you gain weight if you give in to all the cravings. For the first 5 months I had light periods and now for the the last two it stopped all together, I LOVE this pill. For once I'm NOT CRAZY, sex is still the same, and I finally have clear skin!"


"I have been on Victoza for 8 weeks.  I am a type 2 diabetic and started Victoza to help control my blood sugar levels but the weight loss that has come with taking this medication is what made me a believer.  I had all the side effects the first two weeks but it was never intolerable and an amazing weight loss of a pound a day during that time kept me taking the medicine.  The weight loss has slowed to a slow but steady rate of 1-2 pounds per week and after 8 weeks I have lost 26 pounds.  I feel better than I have felt in years!  I love this medication!"


"I started Loestrin 24 about a year and a half ago. I initially gained about 10 pounds and have consistently continued to gain weight. I look bloated most of the time and have also gotten cellulite, even though I am only in my twenties. I constantly have an appetite and even though I exercise regularly, I cannot seem to lose the weight. However, the bright side is that my periods are non-existent and I don't have cramping."


"I had protected sex on April 6th and the condom broke. He came inside of me, entirely. I have a very irregular period and can go up to 4 months without having one. So it's very difficult to know when I ovulate or when I should start. I freaked out and bought plan b almost an hour after we had sex, I took it immediately and began to read reviews about it. I read reviews saying if you were over 170-175 pounds plan b would not work for you. But I am 210 pounds and on April 15 I started my period. Please, I'm telling you, do not stress. It only makes everything worse and can even delay your period that much longer. I was a lot more emotional before starting my period, and when it did start my cramps were almost unbearable. Just relax! It works!"


"I've only been put on Ortho Evra recently, so I can't say anything about the long term. But I can say that lately I have been quite depressed and nauseous. This is only my first month of using the patch, so I imagine that I'll begin to feel better sometime soon. But its very easy to use and if you're willing to put up with the side effects for a bit its worth it."


"I have been on Invega for 5 months now and it has significantly improved my quality of living. Prior to the shot I was on numerous antipsychotics and would begin to stop taking the pills and go into relapse with symptoms. I'm not on the shot and auditory and visual hallucinations and paranoia have decreased dramatically. I like that it is a monthly shot and it cuts down remembering (or wanting) to take a pill once or twice a day."


Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors

"Side effects: Hair Loss. Dehydration."


"Fluvoxamine brought out a bubbly personality in me. Whilst taking fluvoxamine, I do not experience many pressing needs in my life, despite the necessity for me to do things. However, I do feel more capable of remaining positive despite bad experiences in my day."


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"I recently started taking this birth control 4 days ago & so far, so good! I was put on it to regulate my periods because they were really weird from being on the Depo shot. I have been a little bloated and my body does seem a tad bit sore every other day though, but I think that's just my body getting used to it! I am 16 years old and I do have mild-severe acne from a hormonal imbalance, so hopefully with proper dieting & this medication it will clear up in no time fingers crossed."


"I started  taking phenermine on September 11, 2015. I weighed in at 253.4 when I started.  Today is my 3rd day and I'm  down to 250.0. I have noticed a change in my appetite  as well as increased energy level. I did get a slight headache on day two but I think it was from not drinking enough water. I hope to lose 15-20 lbs the first month and 90 over all.  I will update my progress in a few days."


Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate

"I have been taking Midrin for a week for chronic headaches. It does help enough to let me rest. The relief is somewhat short in duration but it is better than anything else I have taken. Considering I have had a chronic headaches for almost 6 weeks - this is progress."


"I find it works really well keeping me asleep all night, I do have some wild vivid dreams but not that often, only down side for me is I am gaining weight"


"I have used Colazal for about 5 months and actually stopped taking it for a month in between. When I am on the medication I am fine no with no active symptoms when I stopped it I was fine for a short period of time before it acted up again. I dealt with the symptoms because they were mild. But the moment it got bad I took a dose and things almost instantly got better, now that I am consistently taking my proper dosage. I have no issues at all."


"I have been taking this medicine for 3 weeks now and have found it definitely works. Tried Vesicare before this but had no luck. Only problem I have though is my appetite has increased a lot & I'm finding it hard not to eat too much! So weight gain is a side effect for me, also had sudden hair growth on my hips. I'm a very unhairy person who only has to shave my legs about 4 times a year yet suddenly after starting this medicine I have had black thick hair coming through with a rash in uncommon places. Think I may Have to stop this medicine if it continues."


"Had severe abdominal pain, Doc gave me shot of toradol and said I needed to get to motel because I would be going to sleep. Only reduced pain 50% and suffered for 4 more hours and then taking hydrocodone to finally get to sleep"


"The doctor tried it twice for my rheumatoid arthritis and it didn't help at all after taking it for 6 months. "


"I had no problems when on Aviane or Lutera, but since my insurance switched me to Orsythia, my periods have gotten a bit longer, and my cramps have gotten worse. With Aviane and Lutera, I barely had any but now they're back to like before I was on the pill. Plus, my breasts have been achy when they didn't use to be and I've had more headaches. One month I was even worried I was pregnant because I was so tired, bloated and had so many headaches. I'm hoping I can get my doctor to write me a prescription for something else if my insurance doesn't cover Aviane or Lutera when I get my refill next month. Not terrible but not as good as Aviane or Lutera."


"Like many other posts, I'm not one to write reviews. However, to add to the list of complaints, this birth control has made my face horrible. I've always had great skin, after being on it for a mere 5 weeks I am shocked every time I look in the mirror. I am switching tomorrow. Not only acne, but I have gained 5 pounds in the 5 weeks and also have had a couple anxiety attacks which is very unlike me. Not only do I want to share my experience, but if I am in any place for advice; I advise not to get on this pill."


"I have very few side effects. This medication is helping me for depression and anxiety. I fell a positive difference after 4 weeks."


"I have been on this medication for 5 weeks now and since starting it my body has been so itchy and I don't know if I should stop it."


"I have used every antidepressant on the market over the past 15 years, as well as having ECT treatments, for major depressive disorder, persistent anxiety disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. I don't want to jinx myself, but after the first day of taking this, I could actually tell a difference. I am just completing my first week of 10 milligrams per day, and I have already cut my Xanax dosage from 6 milligrams per day, down to 2 milligrams per day. I have not felt this good in years! And I have had ZERO side effects. I think the miracle I've all been waiting for is here!"


"After taking Co-codamol 30/500 for ages a friend gave me a blister pack of tramadol 50mg. Good pain relief but made me go a little strange and talk nonsense to folk. "


"This medicine is sadly being used less and less in the emergency rooms. I am tolerant to morphine and allergic to many other pain medications. Demerol not only stops the pain but it stops it for a good 14-16 hours  if I am given 100 mg IM with 50 mg Gravol. I walk out of the ER on my own like I took a Tylenol. Takes a few hours to kick in but when it does I usually get the best 10-12 hours of sleep which helps decrease the pain since I can rest and let my muscles be at rest. I pray they do not discontinue this medicine. It helps many people for break through pain where others don't, especially for use people with CRPS and Fibromyalgia. It's a miracle medicine for me. I use this about 3 to 4 times a year if needed for breakthrough pain lasting more than 72 hours."


"I have just had a 5 day course of the tablets in conjunction with Gabapentin 100mg and have to say after the 3rd dose I was absolutely floored! Really took it out of me physically with extreme tiredness and general weakness.  Think I would rather have done without them had I realised how I was going to feel."


"I have had irregular periods for a long time I was on Ortho Lo but due to insurance I had to take Tri Sprintec. I read a lot of the reviews and I was so scared  to even give in to taking them but I was bleeding off and on for 5 months so I felt as of I had no choice. I never got sick I felt a little light headed no sore breasts or anything my stomach did feel a little weird but like most meds you should eat at least an hour before taking it. My the time I reached my white pills I started my period it was awful but that due to the fact I didn't really have a period in months I could barely work I changed a super plus tampon every hour after that day it was manageable. So far so good though."


"it pretty much ruined my skin. . ive been using epiduo for 5 months now and it worked amazing and my dermatologist told me if I used aczone in the morning my red marks would go away faster.  What it did was create more red marks and made it insanely dry and red and horrible. I was on aczone for 2 months before I gave up like last week and now it burns whenever I wash my face so I have to wait a while for this stuff to drain out of my system yeah don't recommend but maybe it's because i use epiduo"


"I will say that reading these reviews scared me until I read the reviews for the Birth Control I was on - Seasonique. Those reviews were much worse than these. After a lot of careful research and thought, I've decided to go with Nexplanon. Today is Day 1. I went through the insertion process with my doctor this morning and it was absolutely painless. My doctor and her staff made sure I didn't feel any pain and that I was comfortable through the whole procedure. I have had a little soreness, but it is very manageable with ibuprofen and rest. I have the best primary care doctor ever. I will post another review in 30 days."


"I love Xenical. It is basically making me scared to eat rubbish because of the oily poo side effect,  with a very urgent need to 'go' it is making me look at food in a different way. If I see a family size chocolate bar, which previously I would have eaten within 2 minutes, I just see it as a slab of fat. It has changed my attitude towards food.  I now eat healthy food because I know what the unhealthy food will look like as it comes out and I am disgusted that all of that unhealthy fat was going into my body, into my arteries, around my heart.  It has been a visual education in healthy eating.  I am losing weight and it's thanks to Xenical. "


"Was put on 1.25 mg for the constant bleeding my Nexplanon implant caused me. It didn't work & made me so sick! I am a 23 yo mother of 2. Prior to Nexplanon & Premarin, I had never used any kind of hormonal medicine.

I had terrible pain in the left side of my calf, the whole left side of my body was numb, chest pain, rapid heart beat & pal palpations, shortness of breath, dizziness, unbalanced, nausea, I felt like I was dying!"


"I'd never thought about depression until I happened to read a psychology case study. I read about a person that could have been myself. I wasn't feeling sad or suicidal, but I had no energy, self-control and the only way to get me to do something was negative motivation. I had gotten to the point where I rarely bathed, missed work as often as I possibly could without getting fired, couldn't even make myself go to the store when I needed something. When I started taking the 150mg XL I started to have good days during the second week, and after being on the 300mg for a couple months now I feel like a new person. So much more energy, motivation, etc."


"I have neuropathy, dizziness, headache, nausea, tremors, insomnia, muscle soreness, depression, light headness, severe fatigue, I could go on. I'm angry the dr. Would prescribe this drug to me after telling him my medical history ( lupus & SCA 2 ataxia a very rare hereditary neurological disorder) for my 1st UTI. He didn't try another type of antibiotic 1st. This is poison!!"


"I've been taking Lipitor for over 4 years-no side effects noted and my cholesterol is now 132, Trigycedrides 84, LDL 65, and HDL 50."


"I started taking Trileptal when Tegretol stopped working for me.  I love this medication.  I developed epilepsy following a head injury (diving accident) when I was 8 years old. I've had seizures (daytime absence, daytime partial, nocturnal grand mal) since then.  Tegretol worked for me for years, then stopped working.  Trileptal has been my only seizure medication for the past 11 years and I couldn't be happier.  I have to add salt to my diet, and I get very flush whenever I exert myself, but being completely seizure free is worth these small inconveniences."


"I have had the nexplanon for 2 years and I absolutely hate it. It's made me have very bad mood swings and also weight gain. I've gained about 25 pounds from it and am very active and cannot loose the weight. I'm planning on getting it removed this month coming. its been very effective but its the side effects that make it awful."


"(FOR MALE JUVENILE OSTEOPOROSIS)

While this medicine did seem to increase my bone density in the long run, the night after caused far more pain then the injury that fractured my spine, though this could be on account of my age. PLEASE be sure to check with your doctor over how it may effect you. That being said, calcium supplements and medication over a longer period of time also helped, even without a second Reclast treatment."


"Ive had my implant for about 1 month, im 22 i've never had kids nor had been on birthcontrol before. The reason i got on was because i got into a serious relationship and well we both arnt ready for children yet. My main concerns were, the weight gain, breaking out, the spotting, and the sex drive. I was weighing 140lbs when i got it and now weight 135, my skin has actually been looking better than usual and the spotting i have had is very little... And the sex drive has not changed... The only negative thing i could say is that i do feel emotional and want to cry allot more than ever.. But besides from that its great!"


"I started taking this medication  5 days ago. It's 1248 am, I've been up now for an hour, sick to my stomach. I'm having a hard time when I try to lay down, my throat feels like it's swelling, unable to sleep. AND actually woke up by throwing up. And plus I'm still having a terrible  muscle spasm in right lower back"


"Have been on this med for 3 months and down 20 lbs!!  I have NEVER been able to loose weight, not even when working with a personal trainer 4 days a week. No side effects or jitters. It is not a magic pill. I find I do not think about food from one meal to the next like idid on weight watchers. If I start a meal with just half of what I have and walk away, I find that I do not even want the rest 10 min later. I eat to live and not live to eat. The weight I lost took me 10 years (of severe stressful times) when emotional eating was the only way to get through the day. I can't wait to continue and get rid of the next 20 and then 20 more to go! Ps, my ins didn't cover so I got the coupon. Thank you Contrave!!"


"The good: less dizziness and blood pooling in legs due to POTS.

The bad: I have all of the negative common side effects: I sweat horribly, I have a regular cough with mucous, I drool a lot and not just at night, I have frequent loose stool, my eyes are super blurry sometimes AND my tongue cramps so sometimes I sound like I've had a stroke or a severe speech impediment.

Dose: 30-60 mg with dinner and 180 mg time span before bed. (I can't handle the side effects during the day) I have been on this for over a year.

I take this and accept the side effects because without it I would not be able to work due to my brand of POTS. The side effects aren't consistent and my body metabolizes things differently every day."


"This drug is amazing! Within minutes my migraine went down and it took the pressure off my eyes! I'm so amazed by this! I have also arthritis and it also helped me take some pressure off my back. Its a blue and yellow capsule. It has 30mg of codeine in it I believe. I was dying all day literally with this migraine. I couldn't move or it was worse. I went to my pain management doctor for a refill on another medicine and I told him about this migraine and he did a great job of taking good care of me! Thank you."


"Has worked wonders!  I have been using Amitiza now for 5 months and has relieved my problems!"


"While Crestor reduced my cholesterol on the 10 mg dose,  the side effects including foggy thinking, personality change, no pep or enthusiasm, and muscle pains and night gagging sessions and constipation, led me to get my medication changed to Lipitor. With Lipitor I have had no sides effects worth mentioning after 3 months. If I would have had less side effects then I would have been happy to stay on it."


"Something that really works for me when my schedule allows is to take a short nap after taking Imitrex.  I wake up with little discomfort.  My head is clear.  I can think.  One of the worst symptoms of my migraines is that I cannot stay focused on a task.  If I am unable to nap the Imitrex has little effect on me.  This is horrible when you are at work as many of you know.  "


"This is my 2nd colonoscopy in 3 years. The first prep I used made me feel very ill, so I was looking forward to trying movi prep. It took 2 hours from the completion of drinking it, for it to cause any motion. It gave me slight gurgling and cramping, but nothing like when you have stomach virus. I took the 2nd part of it at 2:30 am and it caused me to have motion almost immediately. I was worried that I wouldn't make it to the appointment without having to stop at a bathroom on the way, but I didn't. I was also worried because I never got to the point of clear stools. I told my doctor this when I arrived for the appt. The doctor ended up telling me that she saw everything fine."


"I have been taking Arava for almost 2 years. I have recently developed very high blood pressure and I'm not sure if Arava is the cause of it.  We have picked up that it increased my cholesterol."


"I am just starting my third pack of this birth control and it has not been a fun experience at all. I've gotten headaches every single day, gained weight due to an increased appetite, and my acne has gotten worse. I used to get minor breakouts leading up to my period, but now I get 2-3 new cystic acne spots nearly everyday. The only time my acne calms down is during the placebo week. I am going to finish this third pack and see what happens but if nothing changes I am definitely switching. As of right now would definitely NOT recommend this birth control."


"I got liletta inserted January 11 it's now January 17th and everything is fine , the only thing I've noticed is I'm starting to break out on my face which is not like me, the insertion itself was not bad I've never had kids or anything the only part that really hurt was the measuring of the cervix a 8/10 pain but it was only for 2 seconds, other than that I got up right away and went right back to work afterwards cramps weren't any worse than usual and were only for a day or two and a little bit of back pain. Read that side effects kick in after a week or two so I'll keep you guys posted !"


"I have had acne since I was 12, and I have tried anything and everything you can think of as far as prescription oral antibiotics, topical medications, and have spent thousands of dollars on products that swore they would clear your skin in 30 days.. Ya right! Epiduo has been the only thing that had cleared my skin. I started it 6 weeks before my wedding and my skin was perfect! I get so many compliments on my skin now and I thought that would never happen! Epiduo worked 90 time better then Accutane did for me, and without all of the horrible side effects! I recommend to try it for at least 60 days! The only reason I gave it a 9 is because my skin did get very dry and irritated the first month, other then that I love it!"


"This medicine has curbed my cravings for vodka.  Sober for 36 days with little or no cravings!"


"Seemed to work overnight.  Instant relief from mood swings, night sweats.  Am using it in conjunction with progesterone at night.  Sleep better and don't feel discontent with everything."


"Better than any other anti-anxiety medicine. Konopin 1mg 3x a day works perfect all day everyday."


"Had this medicine for two months along with 500mg Vitamin C. No Relief."


"You have to be self aware.  Read the label.  It tells you about pre existing conditions and interaction issues.  Don't be ignorant have a history of this or that take the med and then complain the medication sucks.   Children's aspirin can cause similar side effects if you have a condition that doesn't mix well with it.  With that being said I took the 6 pills last night and haven't been able to stand up out of bed without a cane in over six weeks.  I woke up this morning and I'm standing freely writing this review with no support.  All be it my condition isn't from a sprain or twist or backache. It's from a yet to be determined inflammatory disease that has had me on crutches and canes for the past month and a half. be self aware."


"Worked well and quickly. Only down side is it caused diarrhea and stomach cramps."


"Okay I just switched from using Differen which helped my skin but didn't completely cure it. I have always had mild to moderate acne. I went to my dermatologist and  I started using Retin-A every other night for the past weeks and few days. I'M BREAKING OUT LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW. This is awful and I have to go to school during this. I really hope this is just the initial breakout, and I'm not one of the people who end up saying this left my skin worse then when I started. I'm going to give it another month or two."


"I took tri-sprintec for almost 3 years. Finally last year as a freshman in college i quit taking it- realizing then only how much i hated it. Tri-sprintec did reduce my cramps and bloating but it made me very moody and irritable. I felt angry a lot and did not realize this until i quit taking the pill. I also gained about 8 pounds with in the first month and my appetite was way up, i was hungry all the time. To make matters worse, my hair started falling out / I was shedding a ton, my hair got a lot thinner. My breasts which are already inconveniently large got even bigger.I feel awful that i put up with this medicine for almost three years- I was naive and thought that these were unavoidable side affects, I would never recommend this pill."


"I am presently in hospital and have been put on Seroquel XR.  As previously commented, the low dosages cause lethargy and sleepiness.  However, I am not nearly as suicidal as I was, I have hope for the future and have not been on for more than a few days.  I am optimistic that once I have reached the proper dosage that I will once again enjoy life as I once did.  Paxil, Effexor and a number of other antidepressants worsened by symptoms over time and/or never did do much for the depressive symptoms in the first place.  This medicine is worth trying if you are extremely depressed or suicidal."


"I find the smell of this medicine intolerable. If I wanted to wear a fragrance it certainly wouldn't be this.  I expected little or no odor but instead found that this stuff can't be washed off completely and the smell can now be found all over my house and continuously is wafting up from my skin and overwhelming my sense of smell.  Based on my experience I could now identify any male that is wearing this as it is like waving a banner that says "guess what fragrance I have on today?". I was on Androgel for 4  years and now my healthcare provider has only this 1 option for a testosterone gel. I really can't speak of its effectiveness yet but I will probably find another method to dispense the testosterone!"


"Worked great for me, knocked out my sinus infection and bronchial infection.  I read the negative reviews and ate lots of yoghurt to keep my stomach from hurting."


"Watch for side effects: sore muscles, tiredness, fuzzy thinking. Wait a minute....Maybe that's from the sex. Seriously, it's like nuclear power in a pill.  It just plain works."


"The vast majority of effects are caused by dehydration.  This medication rids your body of more water than your body would normally be carrying so you have to drink more water.  Water works the best I feel better almost immediately once drinking a glass."


"Works miracles for Fibromyalgia. I don't ever want to experience the pain of a nerve attack without Oxycontin ever again. I'm 19, so I can't just stay home and suffer and lounge around. I have a life to live, and if it weren't for Oxycontin I wouldn't be able to perform simple every day tasks. I will say though it is much, much safer to stay with the lowest possible dose, which are the 10mg ones (I don't take generics so there are probably lower doses, I just don't know of them). If you use Oxycontin in moderation and as prescribed it is easy to control dependency. They also work great for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Hope this helps."


"This product does not work. At all. Do NOT spend money on this product!!!!! It works no better than a .99 cent chapstick. Complete waste of money!!!!!!!"


"I started using Prevacid after several months (actually years) of a condition of acid reflux getting increasingly worse. Tums just wasn't working anymore, and I was crossing more and more foods off the list of what I could eat without getting severe heartburn. After several kinds of tests at a specialist, I was prescribed Prevacid. I couldn't believe how quickly and permanently my heartburn went away. I could even eat onions. There was one side affect though - frequent diarrhea for about the first six months - it really became kind of regular thing, but seriously, it was better than the awful heartburn. After the first six months, it went away and never returned."


"I have posted early before about my 1st & 2nd week using Retin A 0.025 cream. My 3rd week was much better than my second week, some of my acne stared to calm down and my face felt less bumpy. During this week I started to use the cream 4 times a week because my cheeks were hurting. My 4th week was the most improvement. I started to use the cream every night again since my face had stop hurting. During the 4th week most of my pimples disappeared and my skin felt smoother, I still had some pimples popping up but not as much. Now my cheeks are pretty smooth with a couple pimples but my cheeks are really red from the scars that were left behind from the pimples. I'm hoping they will slowly fade later. Will keep updating!"


"I have been on Qsymia for 7 days today and have lost 5 pounds, I bet it could have been more if I would have applied myself more.  Only side effect so far is tingling in my mouth; but does not bother me really just makes me want to drink more water"


"I've been on this medication for almost 13 months. My OB/GYN thought this was a good fit for me being that I'm a nursing mom. I am back down to my pre pregnancy weight, no acne issues like others have experienced and no mood changes as I did with the Depo Shot. All in all my experiences have been good and positive but each person is different."


"I'm 42 and began taking spironolactone and using Differin for adult acne about a year ago. It took almost 8 months to really make a huge difference, but I could see some changes in the inflammation and severity of my acne after about four months. My acne was worse along the jawline and under my jaw, and usually manifested as deep, sore nodules that never really came to a head. I still get some breakouts but the pimples are much smaller and more on the surface, and almost none of them are on my jawline. They also heal much more quickly.

The only negative side effects I've had are increased urination and weight gain. I've put on almost fifteen pounds over the last year, mostly in the belly, hips, and thighs."


"I started this birth-control after I had my son, and for a while I thought my post pregnancy hormones were to blame for my moodiness. After four months I realized this birth control was to blame! I am usually happy-go-lucky, and see the best in every situation. NOT on this pill. The smallest things upset me and I would get mad for no reason at all. A friend of mine had the same experience... The only reason I gave it any stars at all was because it did prevent pregnancy unlike the kind I took before!"


"Duac changed my life. I had a great amount of acne and thanks to duac I don't have any acne. It took about 3 weeks to kick in and once it did I have not had acne since. It's been about 3 months since I started using it."


"I had no effects, I actually had more pain and no effects on the swelling"


"I had a herniated disc, and at 23 years old all my doctors were hesitant to prescribe it to me. Finally one did and it was amazing how fast and well it took the pain away. I just had a lumbar fusion(L5-L4) and Percocet helped with my recovery pain. Definitely a good medicine, but take as ordered and stop when the pain is gone."


"My dermatologist gave me a sample and I have been using this medicine for 3 weeks and the difference is amazing. "


"I take Imitrex for migraines. Excedrin migraine does not have much effect after a migraine has taken effect, but does a great job for me if taken as soon as I feel one coming on."


"I was on Yaz, the doctor took me off it. I then got put on something else and got a cyst. Now a year later and I have another cyst. The doctor is trying to get me back on the Yaz. When I was on it I loved it. It made my periods shorter lighter and less moody. I recommend this pill."


"I have had back problems for almost forever.  Recently, my doctor preferred me to take an over-the-counter instead of Celebrex because of potential heart-related issues.  I tried to do so, but my condition did not get better.  I used Celebrex and it helped very much.  Sometimes less is more:  I needed less Celebrex (6) versus lots of the other stuff."


"I've been on this medicine for 2 years now and it continues to work well against anxiety and panic attacks. I take a 25 mg pill per day. At first, I experienced slight drowsiness and wanted to sleep a lot, but after a few days these side effects went away completely. Skipping a dose won't affect me, but after skipping several doses once I felt nervous, irritated and had trouble sleeping. Overall, it's good and reliable."


"I just got Skyla put in yesterday. I had read all the other reviews on here and I really was prepared for the worst. Honestly, it was not nearly as bad as I anticipated. I was given a medication the night before to help dilate my uterus. I was given 3 regular dose Advil when I arrived at the doctor's office. It was painful when my doctor measured and then placed the Skyla but the pain was quick. I had a lot of cramping for the next hour but it was tolerable. I've never had children before and this was my first IUD experience. I just wanted to write this review to let people know that the experience is not bad for everyone and I would do the procedure again if needed to."


"Has done a great job at preventing full blown migranes from interrupting my life when I used to get multiple migranes a week."


"I agree with everything that has already been said here. I am just so incredibly grateful that I was able to build a trusting relationship with my doctor so that HE feels comfortable prescribing it.  Xanax really is the only thing that helps me untangle myself when the anxiety takes over. What I love the most is that I can count on it to do the job and not leave me feeling strange later. It just smooths out the wrinkles and kinks that I get into every so often. Just knowing that I have it in my cabinet to lean on is in itself a big help for me - my secret tool. Yes, it's a shame something so helpful to us is abused, but that is with everything in life. Be happy we aren't Guinea pigs anymore with the crappy meds :-)"


"I got a little nervous after talking to hey friend I haven't seen in over a year and as soon as I took the pill after about a minute I felt great."


"I have been on Tegretol 31 years as well as Lamictal, excellent until I turned 52. Then had some partial seizures..... so my neurologist upped it from 400 to 800 Tegretol and upped Lamictal as well. Getting control slowly. Been 5 months....now..improvement is happening but slow...confident..depends on what meds suit your body. Keep positive."


"Been on Lyrica for 6 months now. 100mg 2x daily. Has worked great for pain relief. Side effects for me include dizziness and blurred vision. Have tried to change to Savella to see if same relief would happen without side effects, but after 3 days off Lyrica started to feel really bad. No weight gain but I do stay very active."


Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone

"I had this during my pregnancy."


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"Bactrim was prescribed to my 3 year old for a boil. Although the boil went away after 4 doses she got a super high fever and complained of headache and was very lethargic. I called her doctor and he directed me to continue the medication for a few more days to complete a 7 day regimen. Eventually she broke out in hives head to toe and I rushed her to the emergency room. Allergic reaction to sulfa drugs."


"Its bad enough to have cancer, but this drug doesn't work and turns patients into lepers"


"It took a month at 60mg a day to notice a big change. After two months of treatment with parnate I am feeling wonderful! I'm able to go out in public without panic, I'm more social, I'm dating again, and my energy level is up. I've lost over 30 pounds in the first 7 weeks of treatment- which is great for me since other meds I have been on made me gain a lot of weight.  This medication is wonderful, but takes time to fully kick in."


"Finally, something that worked for my fibroids! Yay"


"I have had several Colonoscopies the latest using Suprep which was by far the best  of the bunch.  Nulytely, Miralax (same stuff different form) and Dulcolax all made me terribly sick, Dulcolax made me so ill I had to cancel the procedure and almost ended up in the ER (in fact if you read the reviews that stuff should not be on the market).    The Suprep IS horrible tasting and it did NOT make me sick.  The clean out went as expected, lots of watery poop then just water.  Doctor happy and I was able to walk in and out unassisted for the first time in 5 colonoscopies"


"I had the Skyla insertion after being on the pill and absolutely hated the hormones. I had it inserted about 8 months ago. Insertion was a bit uncomfortable but nothing unbearable. Cramps were mild for a few days and some bleeding. I have had few side-effects. I gained around 6 pounds which sucked but I'll take it over baby weight. My boyfriend nor I can feel it during sex. I don't get a period anymore it seems which is pretty great, at first it got lighter and lighter and then just went away. It's worry free and lasts 4 years. Definitely getting it done again when the 4 years is up."


"Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex. I took the pill 3 days later and it still worked. I had no symptoms surprisingly. "


"I was curious to see if Chantix would really make me quit smoking. Not that I've really planed on it working. I've even bought a carton of cigarettes a few days before I took the first pill. I took the starter week pack by day 3 I was down to 5 cigarettes from 1 1/2 packs a day, by day 6 I only smoked one cigarette and I was not even trying. The 1mg pills upset my stomach so I cut them in half and that worked just fine for me. I only used 3 days worth of it and stopped taking anything or smoking all together. So far 2 weeks without smoking. And trust me no one is more surprised then me. Needless to say I gave the carton of cigarettes I just bought away."


"I was prescribed these for an infected wisdom tooth after being on amoxyllin for a week before which didn't really do much. First day on them and the pain was a lot worse with night sweats and drowsiness. By the second day I felt like a new person. Pain in tooth has gone - although I still have lock jaw and the swelling around my face has gone. No other side effects. Take them after meals and with a pint of water."


"After looking over the sleep study results my Doctor concluded I have narcolepsy. He has put me on Nuvigil (1x-150mg). I will say, the first 2-3 days felt great. After that, it went and still continues to go down hill. I feel tired and am weak, but my eyes aren't closing like they used to. I kind of wish I would just fall asleep. I have this extreme dull headache that won't subside and dry mouth. I meet with the Doctor next week, hopefully we can change things up."


"I was very nervous when I was prescribed this medicine due to some other reviews I have read. I have had a sinus infection for the last 5 weeks and didn't clear up with the first round of Amoxicillin. I was given 500 mg of Levaquin for 10 days. I'm on day 9 and the sinus infection is completely gone. It took about 5 days for it to really start working. The only side effects I had were low appetite and trouble sleeping. The trouble sleeping was hard to deal with but I offset it with Unisom and that seemed to do the trick. I also took the medicine after lunch instead of right before bed. No upset stomach like I normally get with antibiotics. Would definitely use again and recommend."


"This is an utter abomination- in my time of need I turned to my savior, 7-Eleven.  I praise the Slurpee God, for without him I could not have made it through this.  After each gulp, I chewed on frozen Slurpee to relieve the agony.   A Slurpee is sweet relief compared to the bitter pain  that this ungodly liquid brings me.  This is the worst taste I have ever had!"


"After being off BC for 8 years I finally had to get back on,  Ive been on this BC for 2 months, no problems so far. I use to get severe cramps but since taking Lutera its been all better. No weight gain, no mood swings or no loss of sleep either. My skin has cleared up a bit as well, I used to break out before my time off the month and now i dont. So far so good, everybody is different, what might not work for me, wont work for others."


"Didn't really help me. After a week I started to get really bad stomach pains and feeling sick. I was on 500 mg 2 x a day. Think I'm going to try something else."


"age 74 on flow max/tamsulosin for 8 years. I started .4 mg & later to ,8 mg. I never had a problem while on it. Pee strong stream, no stones yet. Dr. prescribed Finesteride 2 years ago because Flomax alone was not enough to keep stream adequate. No problems. Tamsulosin alone kept me urinating for 8 years. Life is Better when you are peeing normally."


"Keppra XR returned my life to normal.  Excellent medication for Epilepsy/seizures."


"On my 4th day of a 5 day course (2 tabs a day) and thank god it almost over! In my experience the symptoms get worse as the course goes on, the tiredness is the worst for me as I have two small children. I keep feeling spaced out shakey and weak its scary as I've felt I may pass out on occasion, I'm eating more than usual to try and combat this but it doesn't seem to work.  On the plus side it works and I'm pretty sure the BV has gone but as tempting as it is to throw away the last two I will take them because I really don't want to have to go through this again!"


"I have been taking this medicine for a few weeks now. My neurologist looked in my eyes and caught the Pseudotumor Cerebri. He immediately sent me for a brain scan and a lumbar puncture the next day. He thinks it was caused by minocycline which I had been taking for my acne. I am also having to see an optometrist on a regular basis to check for vision loss. My neurologist took me off propranolol(headache preventative), the antibiotic, and all my prescription face creams. I am on 750mg right now but will be on 1000mg in a few weeks if tolerated well. My massive headaches are gone, the heartbeat in my ear is gone. The only side effects I have are the tingling in hands and feet, sodas taste flat, my appetite is gone, and I am tired a lot. I have to have blood work often."


"I received my first round of Botox in October. I must admit there was some improvement in frequency and severity of my migraines. What I didn't understand is the many, many drug interactions associated with Botox. Please do your research before trying Botox. I went for my second round in January. I was hesitant because I really wasn't feeling well. But my NP advised a second round. That's when things went way wrong. After about a week, I wasn't able to take any migraine medication because it gave me extreme anxiety. Eventually I had anxiety full time. I admitted myself to a hospital after 3 visits to ER. None of the doctors acknowledged Botox side affects. I was really in the dark. Since then, I have done a lot of research. Dont do it!"


"I started this medicine after my 3rd child and severe post-partum psychosis followed brought on my insomnia.  My hormones were so whack, that I literally didn't sleep for about 2 months.  I was hallucinating and everything.  My baby was great, but I just didn't sleep. I tried Benadryl, Ambien, anti-depressants. Long story short, I ended up in a behavior unit and the doctors saved my life with Seroquel for sleep. They gave me 300mg of Seroquel, Risperdal  and 1mg of Klonopin for about 4 days.  I felt like a new person!  I slept all 4 days and felt normal again.  I weaned off everything except Seroquel and take between 100 and 125mg every night.  I hate having to take it, but I feel so good everyday from having slept 7-8hrs the night before."


"These eye drops burned my eyes so bad I couldn't even open them for maybe 15 seconds. After that my tear ducts and eyelids continued to have a burning sensation. I was completely in shock, being that I've used the visine brand for years."


"If you can stand the burning sensation, then its all worth it. It's the only thing that helps my migraines. I used to get them for days on end and I don't get them so often anymore, I also add a trip to the chiropractor as well."


"It works the best for my sciatic nerve. They tried everything else and this works the best."


"This birth control was horrible. I gained 20 pounds in the first 2 months and could not lose it. I told my OB several times it was due to the birth control and she told me birth control cannot make me gain weight. (LIES). 6 months in  I started to suffer from anxiety and depression. Another 6 months later I started bleeding through super tampons in less than an hour and had cramping so bad I could not even move. It felt like back labor every time I had my period. I told my doctor and they told me it could not be the birth control, it must be endometriosis and wanted to treat me with some shot and open me up to look. I said enough and switched BCs. Lost 10 lbs in 6 days, depression was gone, and no more heavy cramping and bleeding. never again."


"Don't worry to much! Plan b really works. I had sex with my boyfriend and the condom broke, I wasn't on birth control. It was also around the time I should have been ovulating. I took it within 2 hours. I had breakthrough bleeding a few days later that lasted almost a week. When my period was 10 days late I went to the doctor and had a pregnancy test and it was negative. They told me it can take another few weeks to get my period and that plan b screws up your cycle. My period ended up being about 3 weeks late, so don't panic! I went back to the doctor for another pregnancy test 3 weeks after the first (recommend by them to make sure) and it was negative again. Be patient, it really works."


"So I had the Skyla placed right after having a C-Section, so I didn't actually feel any pain during the insertion as everyone else seems to be describing. I had the device placed 2 months ago and haven't had any side effects so far. My doctor checked to make sure it was still in place at my 6 weeks postpartum visit and it was. Like I said it's only been 2 months and I noticed I have spotted a couple times. So far I am extremely pleased with the device."


"I have tried almost every medication on the market. I am on a cocktail. I take 1800 mg of oxycarzapine,  600 mg three times a day, 1200 mg of lithium, 1200 mg of topomax, and 180 mg of geodon and this last increase from 1200 to 1800, seems to have finally stabilized me."


"Began taking Contrave when I was 180lbs. 5 months later I am down to 153!! Contrave has helped me be more in control of my eating. I think I was always in denial, but I definitely had a good addiction. Food gave me that high. Contrave literally shifted the way I think about food. Now don't get me wrong, I still get hungry and certainly don't forget to eat, but I now have the ability to stop eating when I'm full. My weight loss has simply come from being able to cut portion sizes drastically. I most definitely don't eat salads everyday! I no longer crave Coca Cola anymore which saves a ton of calories! You still have to be disciplined as its not a magic pill, but for me it has changed my life!"


"I was on Effexor XR for over 9 years and it finally pooped out on me.  My Anxiety and Panic Attacks came back with a vengeance!  I was barely functioning, always afraid that I was going to drop dead.  My psychiatrist recommended a tricyclic antidepressant but I am afraid of those medications.  He then recommended Lexapro.  So I've been on Lexapro generic 10 Mgs for 2 and half weeks now.  I have mixed feelings about it right now.  The first week I felt no difference in my anxiety. The second week, I felt great! Hardly felt anxious and hardly reached for the Ativan.  I was sure this was the med for me.  Now I feel out of and a bit anxious again"


"It was great until I got taken off of it because of some Dr. Now I gotta fight to get back on it... Truth be known SOME DOCTOR'S WILL NOT ADMIT WHEN THEIR WRONG..."


"I took a week's worth of pills of this for a second BV flareup (tried Tindamax the first time and the BV came back) and I am confident enough now to write a positive review. All side effects (discharge, foul odor, stabbing pain) subsided by either the third or fourth day. So far so yeast infection, but I am being very proactive and taking probiotics daily and eating lots of yogurt. Side effects were very minimal and manageable, just a bit of fatigue and dizziness and light sensitivity. Nothing horrible. PRO TIP: Wrap the pills in bread before you swallow them. No metallic aftertaste at all if you do this!"


"Been on this medicine for around 5 weeks, 10 mg. Been the happiest I have been in awhile! I really love this medication, I have finally got myself out of the darker place I was before. So glad that it's working, and I'm feeling better day to day. Still some anxiety but I can deal with it, depression is completely gone, I can socialize no problem. terrific"


"I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis for quite a number of years. In the past 3 years it has become very severe, and has made me feel very ill, thus inhibiting my quality of life. I haven't been able to hold down a long term job because of this arthritis. I took Humira initially which didn't work at all. I then tried Simponi, with quite good results. Morning stiffness and pain throughout the day had been significantly decreased. However it seemed to wear off after around 10 days or so. I bared the usual pain for a week or so, before I injected myself again 3 weeks later, instead of four. Hopefully my specialist will allow me to take it every 2 weeks instead of the usual 4 week injections."


"first month terrible hang in there take shot in morning don't eat fried foods and don't eat after 7:00pm I went from 10.5 to 6.8 in three months. feel like I did when I was thirty"


"Doc has me taking 150 mg morning and 150 mg evening.  I have gained 50 pounds in 6 months.  I am going to get him to take me off this.  I went on a salad diet for a week with balsamic vinegar dressing (1 Tablespoon for a huge salad).  I ate salad for lunch and dinner and drank nothing but water with lemon in it.  I gained 2 pounds.  I told this to my doctor and he said that I must have cheated.  Why would anyone go on just a salad diet if they weren't serious about losing weight?  I do not recommend this drug. I did start using cyclobenzaprine and it really helps with the leg cramps."


"I started taking contrave May 27th, I started at 217 lbs.. Three months later I'm 185 lbs. It has helped me with my binge eating! I do excersise every day and I am more thoughtful of what I eat. You have do work too, you can't sit on your sofa and eat junk and still think Contrave will help. I'm so glad I started taking Contrave! The side effects last about 2 weeks and they aren't so bad, I think most people are exaggerating about how bad the side effects are."


"I have been on this pill for 9 months after pregnancy, I don't feel that I've gained any weight.  Although I eat well and recently within 2 months went back to the gym.  The worst part about this BC is the break through bleeding, for weeks at a time. Skipping periods...my cycle is most definitely unregulated since the 1st month.  I haven't gotten pregnant so that's great, but my husband and I are losing our sex life.

I want to change, but I dislike when hormones are messed up."


"I took Accutane 10mg for 8 months and the mood was just ups and downs. During the first 2 months nothing happened to my skin, no breakouts just chapped lips and I thought I'm the special one with no "breakouts". Unfortunately, during my 3 month, I had 10 cyst breakouts every month. It definitely made me lose myself as I'm experiencing different results from others. I felt miserably everyday and time passed so slow. Hence, I just accept my fate and continued taking until month 7 where my acne finally stopped breaking out. I felt so happy and nervous at the same time thinking I might breakout anytime soon but it did not. Now my skin has improved a lot.. although I still having small pimple like 1-2 a month. Trust me It still worth it !"


"I was prescribed hydromet for a flu related cough. It did great for taking care of my cough, but the vomiting, itching, headache and light sensitivity that I have as side effects isn't worth it for me."


"Please please read !!!! When I was younger my skin was good I would get a pimple here and there as a common teen, but later I broke out not bad don't get me wrong but I broke out on my cheeks,  a lot on my forehead. I would have tiny skin coloured bumps , they would go and come back here and there , so my cheeks I usually have got like at least 6 zits on them , my skin is soft but I have red spots all over my checks.  Anyway so let's get into tri sprintec I had gone to my  Dermatologist and he prescribed me some ointment and some sensitive skin facial cleanser and now I had been prescribed tri sprintec and let me tell you worst experience  EVER!!  I only last 2 days !!! Headaches and vomiting  ! Lost 12 p"


"Have had MS since 1988.  Was on Betaseron from 2001-2014 and switched to Aubagio Jan 2015.  About mid April I lost sense of Taste - not appetite, just Taste.  Weird thing is that I can taste salt and only salt.

Also have the hair thinning."


"Drixoral was prescribed for me by my primary physician when it was a prescription drug and when it was changed to over-the-counter medication and has been the only allergy medication to completely relieve my symptoms.

Within the last few weeks, local pharmacies have been unable to receive this product.  Therefore, I now experience nasal & post-nasal thin watery drainage with resulting throat discomfort."


"I am currently using Compazine to combat nausea resulting from chemotherapy.  It seems to work better for me than Zofran did.  It does cause fatigue but that is a small price to pay for not vomiting."


"I'm 17, so this applies more to teens.

I was on the DEPO shot. I had horrible effects, would tell anyone and everyone to stay away. So after my 9 month on it, I had a 2 month long period, incredible pains and mood swings, and it was all too much. I came off and went on Lutera. It's beeen 3 weeks. I put on about 5 pounds, but so far I've been working out and dropping it! The weight gain is fast and I'm finding it easy to get rid of! My moods are much more stable which is amazing because it really makes a difference if you are in a relationship. So far I would recommend it."


"I think this drug is probably the best thing for people with severe allergies. I tried EVERYTHING before XYZAL and I finally stumbled upon this through my doctor and I am so happy I did. Now I can actually wake up and go through the day without sneezing, coughing, or getting a head cold."


"Taking it for both fibromyalgia and major depressive disorder.  Works great for me!!  I no longer have insurance so I get it thru the drug company."


"I was on the NuvaRing for 6 years or so, and I LOVED it while I was on it. I didn't have issues with feeling it, or it coming out during sex. Sometimes if I was having sex we'd take it out just cause it can get uncomfortable being (essentially pounded) in the same place.

I went off of it about 4 months ago. I only went off it because the hormones started to mess with me. My libido dropped, I couldn't get wet, and freaked out emotionally before my period every month. I wish the hormones didn't affect my body like that, cause I really liked this birth control."


"I am a 9/11 victim. After a year in the hospital I never took a drug. I never even had drugs before this nor would I take Tylenol. I didn't drink until my mid 20s. I was 19-almost buried in rubble. I hid my Anxiety by cancelling or drinking. I was too afraid to take pills as crazy as it sounds bc I didn't want to not be in control. 10 years later  I couldn't go into a meeting, then step into work, then the train, then my house. Panic attacks are debilitating and I knew that my life would end. I was given a choice- to take this med or looney bin. It stopped it head on. Take Lexapro same time daily and 3 months was off of clonazepam. Kept on Lexapro.  If you need another med to take daily and use this 1 when needed. U will be super drowsy so take it at night"


"I guess I am a statistic, but my paragard fell out after only 3 months. I have never had children before. I'm really sad that the only birth control that I was willing to try failed, and failed so early on. Thankfully my husband saw a piece of string come out and asked me what that could be. That's when I realized 1/4 of the copper IUD was already out. My recovery after the insertion was not too bad, although I did have heavy bleeding for a month. I would advise skinner women with a more petite frame to be careful when going on this birth control. Don't put your hopes in it like I did."


"I've been taking it for 4 months, I take it at night around 10 and to be honest the only thing that bothers me is my boobs are sore and hurt all month long but I mean I can deal with it. Also it didn't help with my period cramps they are still very painful. but no acne or nauseous feelings"


"First couple of days of taking  Harvoni  I had very vivid dreams. And a slight headache that lasted about a week.  I was on Harvoni for 12 weeks. When I was tested for Hep C  I was clean, retested and I was still clean."