"I took the shot June 7 2017. Thats 2 days after my period i thought everything was going to be fine I didn't bleed or even spot for the first 2 months! Then I started spotting for a week and now its getting heavy. Its been almost 2 weeks with constant spotting/ bleeding. Reading all the reviews now is making me wonder if its good for me or not. If my bleeding doesn't stop by the time I take my next shot which is on August 3. I won't be taking the shot any longer. I may try take it another time but if I have constant bleeding thats a big NO for me. I'll just take the pills and have a normal period, rather than ruin my body and ruining my relationship ugh! My boyfriend is really understanding but its ruining my sex life. "


"Although the induction period is rough and can last multiple weeks this medication works well for me. I've been on mylan citalopram for 3 months and just switched to name brand with no noticeable difference. I am more easy going, positive, sociable and have a sense of well being that was lacking and as a result debilitating me before this medication. So far so good, I am also on Wellbutrin which I only started 2 weeks ago after abilify triggered me in negative ways. I get through my incredibly physical days of construction and renovation with emotional ease."


"How come the makers of this drug don't mention the weight gain associated with taking it?

It works well for about a week and then the bloating and weight gain sets in. More than very disappointing and shame on them!"


"Two months on medication, down 17 pounds. Side effects were minor and transient. I still get hungry at mealtime but I have much more control over portion sizes and snacking, which is really what it takes. No intention of quitting any time soon"


"I have been taking Forteo for ten months and I just had a bone density test. My bd improved an average of 7 percent overall. I am very pleased, since I had a bad fall 3 months after starting and had no fractures. That is a great accomplishment since last year I had 3 spontaneous fractures. I fractured my tibia while sleeping! But the negative part of treatment (aside from injecting yourself every day for 2 years), was the severe side effects. I was very, very motivated or else I would not have persevered. For the first 6 weeks I had simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea every night. I still experience nausea and general feelings of being unwell for 4-5 hours after each dose."


"I got my skyla put in in September of 2015. As many of you I had cramping after it was in but mine went away after a DAT or two. Since then I haven't had problems. My period has gotten lighter as the months pass. I still get my period but I'll get it for about 1.5-2 weeks with only 1 heavy day and then all the other days are light. But the bonus is I won't get my period for 2 months after that. I don't get cramping nearly as much anymore maybe once or twice in a few months. Every once in a while I feel like I can feel,it inside me which is weird but it only last for a minute. I will be getting the skyla again once this one needs to be replaced! I love it!"


"I have been on Trilipix for 5 weeks and it has lowered my triglycerides from 881 to 475 in just 28 days with a slight change in diet. I have not yet noticed any side effects other than having more energy."


"I got it inserted June 5th of this year, my mood has been very irritable since then. I either cry all day or yell at everyone. its very good at preventing pregnancy but I have been on my period for about 3 weeks (mainly consisting of spotting but still!) Acne has been a problem , so have migraines. Once I hit 3 months I will be getting it removed unless the side effects stop."


"I started on Trulicity  in April of this year.  At that time I weighed 352# and had been diagnosed as a new Type 2 diabetic.  My PCP had tried a three month course of Metformin and it dropped my "number" a whopping 0.2.  He recommended Trulicity and started me immediately on the 1.5 dosage, giving me the first injection in his office.  From the first dose I have had virtually no side effects.  On occasion I will get slightly sick to my stomache if I eat too much, or have a bout of diarrhea if I consume too many carbs but that's it.

This is mid-September and I have lost 57# without dieting or exercising or anything.  Naturally as the weight comes off I feel more like moving around and doing things but IMHO this is a miracle drug!"


"I have a meniscus tear in my left knee which hasn't bothered me much till this year due to all the shoveling I had to do.  My knee was aching with sharp pain for weeks which led me to my Doctor.  He gave me a shot of cortisone which didn't do much.  He spoke to me about Orthovisc which is a series of 3 shots within 3 weeks consecutively.  I had the 1st shot last week which wasn't too bad.  After the shot I had pain for a couple of days, it really didn't feel like I was getting any relief.  I went back for the 2nd shot 2 days ago.  I had pain for the day and now today 2 days later I have no pain at all.  Nothing.  My pain is gone.  This medication is definitely working for me.  I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND these shots for everyone with knee pain."


"I kept a log of my first week starting Contrave.  First few days I felt groggy and irritable, light-headed and my hands were shaky.  This is normal for your body to adjust to new medication. This drug has an antidepressant in it. It's going to make you feel weird at first. Power through it. It's worth it.

After 1 week the side effects weren't nearly as bad, and after two weeks they were almost gone.

I'm on almost two months of this medication now, and I feel great.  I feel like it stabilizes my mood and I don't want to shove food into my face all day. I'm down 15 lb so far mainly doing cardio. The only reason I don't give it 10 is because the price, $90 bucks a month.  Make sure you get the savings card online!"


"Always a very positive experience."


"I started taking Jolessa Lo October 16, 2014. At first I hated it because I was nauseous the first week with bad migraines, then it went away. My appetite has increased & I have a little acne here and there. After the first month I was spotting until I ended the entire pack. When my period started on the last 7 days I got my new pack (91 pills), then there was no more spotting. So the first three months is a breakthrough, after you should be good! Its my 4th month now (1/22/15). Also my sex drive did not decrease, but I have several mood swings"


"took it five weeks ago and still having hot and cold flushes shaking hands numbness - can't feel my face or hands I think it should be taken off the market as no one should go through this and I am now panicking about how long before I get feelings back if ever!"


"Had chest pains and breathing problems for ages after bad flu. Loads of tests but having never had indigestion did not consider it. Anyway after feeling very rough for two years and sometimes had to stay in bed, hospital finally diagnosed gerd and sliding hernia. At first I was delighted with lansoprazole then began to feel depressed, tired forgetful so I researched and tapered of pills for about two weeks then every morning took small glass warm water with organic honey and two teaspoons apple cider vinegar . First week tough but now been fine for four weeks and eating most things. However I have type 2 diabetes and so have a healthy diet and I exercise. No pills for that either. I am 69 years old. ( and I am a Christian so I pray!!!)"


"you know that feeling when you miss your period by a couple of days when you're on the pill? The one where you google signs of pregnancy- moody, , bloating,tired (what I feel everyday of my life) and then they tell you are pregnant and have all the STD's. Then your heart drops you freak out and can't concentrate at work. Yeah that one.

I haven't had that feeling in two years because of skyla and it is the bomb."


"Brintelix made me feel angry and created very bad muscle tension my shoulders and arms. I've only been on it for two months. Went to an accupuncurist who immediately told me that it is one of the side effects of Brintelix. Trying to get off it as soon as possible."


"I am a 58 yr old woman and it took me three tries at three different times In my life but as of March 2015 I have not had a cig..the only side effect for me was very vivid dreams but I kinda liked them.Thanks to the Pfizer corp for giving them to me free due to my low income because without Chantix I have no doubt I would still be smoking.Thank you Pfizer God Bless"


"I was diagnosed with MS almost a year and half ago. I was on Avonex, but symptoms seems to worsen, so my Doctor switched me to Rebif. I wish I had taken this medication from the beginning! I love love love this injection! I have been on Rebif for almost a month now and can already tell a difference. I have not had any symptoms in 4 days! Which is really good for me, because I always have symptoms everyday. I recommend this to everyone! I have had no side effects, but headache. Its been great for me. No injection irritations at all."


"I have dealt with severe panic attacks for over ten years recently they stepped up in intensity to the point of hospitalization multiple times. I was originally given buspar and worked for about two weeks and then my attacks overwelmed the meds. I recently met a doc that put me on sertraline, the first two weeks were very rough due to the transition but then I woke up one day with a literal smile on my face. I take it in the morning cause I have insominia without the med and have no side effects besides a prolonged effort to finish during sex, and a decrease in appetite. This med is what has brought me back to the person loved ones know and miss."


"I've had problems with my periods forever. Oral contraceptives were not working for me. So, I talked with my physician about IMPLANON and was astounded with how painless the process was! It worked like a DREAM! coming from someone who used to have cramps so severe and bleeding so extensive this was heaven, until.. the "spotting" happened (over 7 months later) I had heavy bleeding for weeks. Yes, weeks. It would stop and I would give it another chance. After the 3rd time this "Spotting" happened, I had enough. I had it removed. If it works for you, I am so glad."


"Tenuate is the best. After having my second child in April 2012 I blew up to a whopping 300 pounds. In October of 2012 I went to my doctor and he tried me on Tenuate for 1 month. This was the best decision ever. Tenuate not only controlled my appetite, it helped me eat smaller portion. I had a 30 day supply and made it last for 2 months. By December I went down to 280lbs. In January I started counting my calories on my own without the help of pills and its mid February now I'm down to 250. Tenuate showed me how I should eat and it may have "shrunk" my stomach. I also walk a mile every day, which helped speed up my weight loss process. If I can do it, you can too. Good Luck."


"Started working in a new office in basement manhattan. Immediately seemed like caught a flu. After month, realized it was allergies. When I wasn't there I would feel better. when I was there, the symptoms returned: runny nose, headache, head stuffiness, sinus pressure, lymph pressure, pain along sides of neck and ear infection pain. So I switched from exploring cold/ear medicines (theraflu and cioprodex helped) to allergy medicines. Flonase and Allegra didn't seem to do much of anything. Now trying Azelastine which seems to just to create more problems: head stuffy, ear pressure, headache, groggy, tired, muscle pain in lower neck (the ones connecting to torso). the best solution for me was leaving the job."


"No real severe side effects,and works well with no mood altering properties.recommended+"


"For severe depression and generalised anxiety disorder, I was prescribed mirtazapine at the starting dosage of 15mg, which I took every night for 5 weeks, before the dosage was increased to 30mg as the physical symptoms had subsided, but the psychological symptoms were still quite prolific.

30mg tackled most of the psychological symptoms but, after taking it for 4 months, the positive effects were starting to wear off. At this point, the dosage was increased to 45 mg. This dealt with all remaining symptoms within a couple of months and, after taking 45mg for 7.5 months, I am coming off the medication entirely over the space of about 6 weeks.  Main downsides: social anxiety which got worse with time on 45mg and drowsiness."


"Taken 1 pill 10mg. Make me sleepy, tired, loss of energy, dry mouth, fatigue, cannot function next morning at work."


"Blood pressure dropped from, 190/110 to 158/81,  heart rate dropped form 97 to 58.  I was waking up at night out of breath, this stopped.  I was having a lot of phlegm, this was reduced.  I can't say enough about this medicine.  My breathing is greatly improved. "


"Maxalt has saved me from migraines.  It tends to make me a little drowsy, but that is a plus for me.  I just lay down to take a nap, and when I wake up, the migraine is gone.  This is also a plus at night as I could not sleep with migraines.  The pounding and the pain would keep me up all night.  Highly recommend this to anyone suffering from migraines.  The drowsiness is not so bad that if I needed to stay awake I would be unable to."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"Diagnosed with HIV in 1985 (30 years ago).  Monitored CD4 levels decreased gradually until they reached 240 2 months ago.  Decided to start medications. Took Atripla for one month (December 2014) but had too many side effects.  Started Stribild 2 months ago and have tingling and numbness in feet and lower legs.  Breathing seems changed.  Rapid heart rate a few hours after taking it.  Worried about lactic acidosis and liver/kidney damage.  Reading lots of internet articles about HIV medications doing more harm than good.  Have to wonder if starting meds was a good decision."


"I have been using amitriptyline for years.  I only take it when I have a migraine and it is usually gone the next day.  I love it.   I take it at bedtime and I am a bit drowsy from the effects when I wake up but the headache is gone!!"


"My Doctor prescribed Marinol after I had adverse reactions to most antiemetics given to me during chemotherapy.  Converting from IV to oral cytotoxins, nausea made my quality of life poor.  Marinol made such a positive change for me.  Taking between 2.5 and 5 mgs, there is only about 20 minutes of silliness, which my family welcomes, then relief from vomiting for 6 to 8 hours.  It has been a life saver for me and for my family."


"Depression has disappeared!

You know those blue moods? that come with not enough reasons ?

They will disappear completely, No more mood swings.

your life is going to be so stable and manageable.

This drug won't make you happy, it will only stop your depression and stabilize your mood.

Again, it doesn't add anything to your own happiness.

Took it for social anxiety, Now my mood doesn't  switch around people anymore, I have more confidence In myself, but I'm still a quiet person!

Because i'm not a talkative in my nature.

The drug has stopped me from getting  stressed around people."


"I've been on Nexplanon for almost six months now and I have to say, I have no complaints. The first 2 maybe 3 months were a little weird. I found myself very emotional, crying over anything that remotely hurt my feelings. It was a bit annoying. I've only had a period once on Nexplanon so far and that was back in February, about 5 weeks after I started. It wasn't like a normal period though, it was extremely light for the first week and then the second week it was so light I thought it was over. Until I got spotting again. That was also annoying, I am used to 4 day periods not two weeks. But even so, those are my only complaints and they are beyond minor. I love Nexplanon! I tell everyone about it."


"Hello I'm 42 years old. I always had trouble in school I quit at the end of ninth grade. Always had problems at work people always saw me as different. Never stayed at them for 2 years. I had also tried to go back to school and took GED test twice never passed the whole thing. Then I started a new job. I loved the work but my boss called me in to a room to talk to me. Said I was too passive. I fell apart could no longer do anything. My husband took me to my doctor. He tried different things, they did not work so then he put me on Adderall 20mg a day. He also put me on Zoloft 100mg at bedtime and he put me on Xanax. Saw improvement first day. Have been on them now since January 13th and I'm getting better every week. I love it."


"I have just had my second infusion and from the first I could see improvements to my balance and to my thinking. I only hope they can come up with something that is just as good as Tysabri without the risks of PML. I am a JC virus positive and I heard that after 2 years your risks of PML increase. "


"I understand every woman is different, but Mirena has been wonderful for me. I have struggled for 25 years with painful cramps and excessive bleeding and Mirena is the only thing that has worked for me. I never have had children, so there was some pretty nasty pain when it was put in. I am on my second one and it was much less painful the second time around. Both my husband and I could feel my strings at first but that faded with time. As I said it isn't for everyone."


"I was given Suboxone to detox from heroin and Opana. It was amazing how well it worked."


"Lialda works great. No rectal bleeding. NO side effects. I started taking it for 4 months and decided to quit taking it after 4 months to see what happens. Never had problems. Haven't gone back to the doctor since."


"I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in August 2005.  I am 33 years old now.  I tried Enbrel that worked for a little while in combination with methotrexate.  Then on to Humira and methotrexate.  After that didn't work I started Remicade infusions with Arava in April 2007.  I have been pain free ever since.  I have not had one flare up or stiffness since.  Occasionally when the weather is bad I know it is coming but that is expected with arthritis.  Remicade is wonderful."


"Do not work at all"


"I was given 1mg IV prior to surgery. The first 30 seconds were scary, I felt warmth spreading through my body and my vision was blurry. I was instructed to close my eyes. After the initial strangeness passed, I felt no pain at all. This is powerful, but when in pain, it did the trick quickly."


"I had a sinus infection. I had never had any problems with antibiotics but this one gave me severe headaches. I was nauseated, had a bad taste in my mouth and got chills. "


"I have arthritis in my knee. I had so much pain I walked with a heavy limp. I just turned 51. I don't want to have a knee replacement so I tried steroid injections, didn't work. I was recommended synvisc injections and It gave me relief along with 1200 mg. Fresh health care pure turmeric with bioperine. Amazon sells 3 mo. supply for $20. Mix 2 caps (broke open of course)
with olive oil, enough to bind it and take it that way for max obsorbtion.  That stuff is amazing with the injection I can do what I want most of the time."


"My hubby started taking Cialis on Friday March 24. His issue was being able to maintain and erection.  Within 3 hours of taking it he was able to have intercourse with me and was able to maintain his erection,  and it worked like a dream it has been 2 days and we are having sex like we did when we were 20!!!!!  He is 43 and I am 45.  I am a nurse and have talked with him about getting help and I'm so glad he did!!!!!  No side effects as of yet!"


"This is my 6th bowel prep & the worst tasting ever. It did the job. I'm 2 hours post first round. My butt is on fire, I'm weak, & freezing. Had my husband stop & get me some Miralax & Gatorade for my morning round. No way am I even attempting to drink another sip. I gagged the first one down, barely. I will refuse this prep. I have Crohn's & scopes are pretty regular. "


"Worked great for tooth pain as only hydrocodone was not helping."


"Made me feel terrible, didn't relieve pain and was given to me even though my family has a history of lymphoma despite my warning the doctor of this. Beware this treatment for AS, gives you worse health problems than the pain it treats."


"I've been on lexapro for 1 year now and to be honest as a pill to fill the gap for my anxiety it really doesn't work. I intend to tell the doctor on my next visit; there must be another drug that works better."


"I had my second shot about a month ago,I  haven't had constant bleeding, every now and then (maybe 5 times since January) I have had spotting. I have experienced some cramps but not as bad as I usually get and I have definitely gained weight. I had sex for the first time since I started the injection and I have been getting cramps and bleeding like I used to before the injection. This has been going on for a week now. I am worried and I'm not sure if this is normal after having sex on the injection. Apart from whats happening at the moment, I personally do recommend this injection. I started it to stop the pain and just have a break from bleeding and it has done exactly what I wanted it to."


"I am at a advanced stage of Keracotonus and can no longer see out of one eye. My eye hurts considerablely every morning but the Lotemax drops help with pain. The only side effect I had was a mild rash on chin."


"I was prescribed this medicine for a upper respiratory infection and sinus infection. The first day it helped me sleep taking the two pills. My third day I was feeling a lot better able to get out of bed felt like everything was going away. Later in the night on my third day I started having chest pains, peeing a lot, and extremely tired. My forth day I was having more chest pain and my brain felt cloudy. I'm on my fifth day and I don't know if I'm going to continue it . Started getting short of breath , and light headed. Starting to feel how I was feeling before I started the medicine. I wouldn't recommend at all."


"I'm 21 years old and I used to smoke 25 a day for 3 years. When I first started taking Zyban I honestly wasn't sure if I wanted to quit or keep smoking but I thought why not try!
For the first 8-10 days my morning dose made very nauseous and feel like I was either going to vomit or faint but I never did.
since I set my quit date with zyban I have never touched a cigarette since and it has been 6 months now.

the only caution I would like to share is that it only takes away the cravings !
You still have to say no too having a cigarette."


"Took Mobic today for my osteoarthritis and so far so good. I was really getting depressed with the constant pain. I'm only 57 and to be in pain 24/7 can really get to you."


"Do not take this spray. I experienced 2 weeks of hell. Massively increased anxiety and panic attacks, depression, blurred vision, headaches, fatigue, restlessness. I though I was going crazy! I put it down to the anxiety and thought I was just having a relapse. Turns out, it was the steroids in the spray. 1 week off it and my eyesight is slowly returning to normal but still have the anxiety and killer sinus pain. Not recommended."


"I took Linzess for about 3 months and IMMEDIATELY began to gain weight. I noticed the weight gain and thought that it had to be my diet. I began cutting back, watching what I ate and nothing was worked. After taking myself off of the medication, I IMMEDIATELY noticed the weight loss. I felt bloated around my entire midsection going all the way around to my back. Biggest I had ever been. Someone commented that they felt 3 months pregnant and that would about sum it up. I think the FDA should disclose that side effect after looking into the medicine more closely."


"I went to my doctor for the purpose of skipping a period for my honeymoon he put me on Blisovi Fe 1/20. I skipped the sugar pills as directed and day one of honeymoon period came today is day 8 still bleeding longer and cramping more than I ever do! I have never had this issue with any other pill!! If you want longer periods you should take this pill "


"My 5yr old daughter had a nasty flare-up that travelled from under her arm to half way down her inner forearm. Wasted money at Chemist buying OTC creams for a month that did nothing. Seeing her in pain & itching was awful, so went back to Drs & were prescribed Elocon-UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Cleared completely in 36hrs & has never come back-this was 7yrs ago!"


"I have to say every birth control effects everyone differently. For me the implant was amazing at first it's good for three years no daily pill to take nothing to worry about. At first I didn't have regular periods until 3 months when I did start bleeding I would bleed more heavily, until this past June I started bleeding for 3 weeks at a time having awful breakouts, mood swings. I recently got the implant removed because this form of birth control kills your sex drive and seriously who wants to be on their period for weeks at a time. I will say that this birth control is very effective ! I was on it for a year and 4 months and did not get prego! I say try it out because this form of birth control may be for you or it might not be."


"I appreciate this medication. It has been of great benefit to relieving my asthma distress relatively quickly. In my youth Epinephrine was the Only medication for my disease and I spent hundreds of days over the years waiting for my asthma attacks to subside. I am pleased that the extended suffering does not have to be endured now that this medication is affordable and available."


"I was coughing and vomiting so much, I had to go to urgent care. I'd been vomiting so much, I knew when my Dr also prescribed pepsid and zolfran.  I still can't  eat, but I've been hydrating with water, broth and Popsicles! This medicine works well, especially in together with those other two, based on my cough with vomiting.  I also took some Tylenol to deal with the pain in my neck and shoulders."


"I have suffered from severe anxiety punctuated by depressive episodes all of my life. At 58 having been prescribed many medications, this is the best ever. Before this prescription I was feeling so anxious I thought I would break. I am now feeling what I think is 'normal' for the first time ever, by which I mean I feel 'normal' amounts of anxiety in 'normal' degrees in appropriate situations- I feel I am in control of situations instead of them controlling me. I feel so much better, calm and relaxed, and it worked quickly. I wish I had tried it years ago."


"effectiveness lasted 8 months side effects unpleasant"


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"I went to Doctor because of a four day headache. My blood pressure was through the roof. I started taking Benicar and within the same night I felt 100% better. My energy level is fantastic and I felt happier than I ever have. I have no side effects from this medicine."


"Okay, so I thought the side effects would leave, but I'm nearing the end of my second pack and they've not gotten any better. My first period on the pill (aside from when I started) came four days early, had worse pain than any of them before, my menstrual flow had tissue in it, I could barely eat, I threw up, and had to sleep constantly because I was so weak and lightheaded. I'm hoping the next one is better, but if it's not, I'm going to have to switch. I'm nauseous, fatigued, and get cramps constantly. I'd say a pro is that I'm not pregnant, but I don't even have sex, so.. I got on Aubra to stabilize my cycle and reduce the effects on me every period (I've missed school because of it), but it hasn't done anything good for me yet."


"At first this medication worked. Then it all went down hill. Recently went into the ER with a BP of 205/115. This medicine has stopped working for me. Also my potassium is low as well. Would not recommend this for BP"


"Made me sick. Ran a fever and was very dizzy and disoriented for days!"


"I am not sure if this is Typical or just me. Possibly anxiety/OCD related. After I take a Unisom sleep tab (25mg) and lay down when I begin to get sleepy, it is like the second I close my eyes, my brain comes up with the most off the wall, weird/odd images and things that my brain will just expound on. (I am not experiencing auditory hallucinations) however, the typical voice inside my head goes haywire for about ten minutes until I am out of it."


"I was originally given this for a fungal infection on my face that caused bleeding, cracked, painful skin on both sides of my Nose and on my Forehead as well as in the center of my Chest! it worked perfectly and I loved the fact it is an over the counter Creme in Canada(at least in my case). I am on this Cream off and on forever but the frequency of use has tapered off so that it has become very infrequent! One small 30G tube will do me for 3-4 years or until it expires."


"I started phentermine 37.5mg on 9/1/15 I was 206.7 lbs. Today is 9/6/15 and i weighed in at 194.4 lbs. I almost had a heart attack. I thought I was loosing my mind that's 12.3 lbs in 6 days , which is amazing I'm hoping it continues like this. I gained a lot of weight since I had my son in May 2014 I weighed 177 and I went up to 206 this year and it's affecting my marriage. I am hoping to lose this weight fast !"


"I recently got an ugly cold sore on the bottom of my lips but did not catch it early enough. I used Abreva during the blistering stage and already it has made a difference. The product is too dry for my lips however so I am using it in conjunction with Carmex. I am on the fourth day and the sore has gone down quite a bit."


"It works! Smoked 30 years. Only 1 month of Chantix then quit. Can't praise it enough."


"I have been taking Amlodipine (Norvasc) for about 2 months.

Norvasc (Amlodipine Besylate 5 mg) did lower my blood pressure from 150's over 80's to 120's over 60's.  That's great.

Problem is with side effects every day.  Intestinal cramps, diarrhea, gas. Begins about 5 hours after I take the pill.  Stomach (intestines ?) roll constantly for about 3 hours.

I am going to try splitting the pills in half and see if lower dosage stops the side effects.  If not, I guess I'll go back to the doctor and try something else for blood pressure.  It seems like all of these blood pressure pills have side effects of one kind or another."


"There needs to be more time spent when a person starts this medication, to allow them to get the most they can from it. Even though the directions are clear there is no substitute for personal direction. It has been my experience that the nurses, and in some cases the doctors do not take time to explain the do's and don'ts. I had to learn 75% of this on my own. The medicine, however, along with other drugs I am taking are making life much better."


"Have been on a cocktail of Prozac, Wellbutrin, and Cymbalta for several years for both depression, anxiety, and chronic back pain with GREAT success. Just recently I started to notice I was becoming very short tempered, easily aggravated, and irritable. My Psych gave me .5 mg of Ativan, but also decided to wean me off my Cymbalta 60 mg. The Ativan helped me immensely. Unfortunately,within 2 weeks without my Cymbalta my depression returned, I was sleeping all the time, and worst of all I felt like I could eat everything in the kitchen and still be hungry! Gained weight so quickly,and had no ambition whatsoever. I am now on my 3rd week back on Cymbalta and feeling almost back to normal thankfully! When you find what works for you, stick with it!"


"I took it while at work. It never calmed my pain. I plan on going to get some AZO."


"This medicine is a gift from God.  Not only am I undetectable and T-cells 1000 , but my body fat has dropped 8%, my muscle mass has increased substantially, and I have grown 1 inch. I started at 400 T cells and 100k viral load.

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"I've been on Lomedia for over 2 years - no side effects, was very happy with Lomedia. Suddenly got switched to Blisovi 24 Fe because Lomedia was on Bacorder. Blisovi 24 Fe is the worst pill ever. I've been dizzy every day - my mood is terrible - can't stop complaining about stupid things. Got breakouts on my chin, around my nose, my skin got really oily. I've been taking this  pill for 3 weeks now. This is my 1st and last month on ever taking this terrible pill. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!"


"Pain:  not very effective.  No side effects, easy to use.
Fever:  definitely a 10.  Always helps.
This got a high rating due to the fever-reducing."


"I started taking the generic form of  this medication a month ago. Reading reviews as something that I always do, so I wanted to share my experience. My concerns of starting a birth control pill were no weight gain, no changes in my libido and hoping to clear up my acne. This birth-control pill I believe increased my libido which was amazing. My acne is better, but not completely gone. The reason why am stopping this birth-control is because I cannot control my eating. It's like I have the munchies all day long, we're talking worse than when I was actually pregnant. I work out every day I'm in good shape but over eating will ruin any work out.  Another side effect I'm having is I'm incredibly tired. I yawn all day long."


"I get stomach cramps, growling gurgling sound, passing gas a lot,  urinate frequently, mucous in my stool I even pass the pill in my stool whole. I am scared to take it but it works for my blood pressure. I will see my Dr today to report it. On it now for 3 months."


"After being on this medication for several months, I finally reached a dosage (600mg) that helped. I needed this to calm down my manic state. This being said, I gained close to 20lbs. As a 18 year old girl, this affected my confidence greatly. I was on a vegan diet for 7 months prior to being on this medication, and stayed on the diet while taking it. My weight was stable around 125 for all those months, however upon starting I went up to 145. Not to mention how absolutely exhausted this medication made me. I highly suggest trying to find another medication."


"While I have only been on this medication, I feel so much better. I didn't become ill at all through the winter."


"I could have dealt with the night sweats probably,  but the extreme emotions were driving me and everyone around me crazy.  I felt better after the first dose and every day since, I feel great, I can control my emotions.   Duavee is my miracle."


"Usually works well for me and don't make me drowsy."


"worked well for me last year.... I only took twice a day even though prescribed 3 times..."


"This stuff doesn't work!!!"


"After 20 years of toenail fungus, started on one big toe, then both finally all 10 I was ashamed and embarrassed but hid it well, lost the big toenail on my left foot totally and used to stick on a fake one. one day I noticed it had spread to my right thumbnail! Googled, googled, googled and discovered 'Tetbinafine'. I was able to buy online, and started taking one a day. Took each tablet with milk. Had a headache for first few weeks that wouldn't shift. Had 'metallic' taste and occasional upset tummy for the duration. Disappeared within 2 weeks of stopping. Took for 3 month, amazingly toenails replaced themselves. Nearly gave up at 8 week mark as nothing was happening, then suddenly, it did! Been off 9months now. Toenails still clear!"


"I have been epileptic since I was 5 years old. Now I am 24 years old. I started taking Keppra 2 years ago. In the beginning I was so tired and sleepy- nearly lethargic. That wore off after the first 3 months of being on Keppra. Since I have been on Keppra for over two years I only have had 1 seizure and it was because I missed a dose. But sometimes I think there are other side effects due to Keppra such as lack of concentration, frustruation, irritable and anger."


"Very  good medication.  I tolerated it well.  Makes me very relaxed, and calm mood.  But tired and little motivation."


"I got Implanon three years ago and just got it taken out today. Insertion was very easy and very quick, it did not hurt, they numb your arm. I would say that the only thing I did not care for with the Implanon was the somewhat occasional spotting. I never really got a regular period which was nice but I did need to carry a panty liner with me for just in case. I would say that I got spotting about every other month and it would last anywhere from three to six days. I know that some people have said that they had weight gain and so did I, however I went from 88 pounds to 96 pounds (I am only 5ft tall) so I needed to gain that weight, I was unhealthy. I have always had acne and oily skin so it is hard to say if it effected that."


"I initially took Cymbalta for distonia, which was involuntary movement in my hands caused by a type of Muscular Dystrophy. A combination of Cymbalta, Neurontin, and Tramadol are very effective in reducing my pain. After several months I noticed a great change in my personality. To make a long story short, I realize I've dealt with anxiety most of my life. Cymbalta has literally changed my life. If this medication had been available in the 1960's or 1970's my life would have been dramatically different. I can't imagine life without Cymbalta."


"I am on the generic version of ortho tri-cyclen lo. I've only been on it for one month, but so far I love it. I'm coming off of 5+ years of depo shots, so I know my body hasn't fully gotten rid of the depo yet. For this reason, I still haven't gotten a period on ortho yet. But my mood hasn't changed, I haven't gained weight, and I don't have acne or nausea. I am slightly worried about getting pregnant because of prior reviews where this has happened on ortho, but my husband pulls out as well so I'm hoping we'll be fine. My boobs have gotten bigger, which I love! They are rounder and fuller. They are slightly more tender than usual but not to the point where it hurts. Anyway I haven't been on it long but I wanted to leave a positive review!"


"Been severely depressed for many years. Anxiety, ocd too. Zoloft has made me way more stable, down side is it can make you numb to life. I lost my dad in 06, I went into an awake coma so to speak, lost my mom last March, I felt the pain come in like bullet and then I felt overwhelmingly calm, that's the seratonin doing its job. I couldn't cry at the funeral or anything. While I'm not depressed, I do feel many other effects, decreased libido, muscle twitch, I extend my legs and contort them in bed uncontrollably. I give it a 9 because it saved my life. I'm on 150mg mornings. Have been for 10 years plus. Give it a good shot, let it have time to work. Good Luck. Don't ever give up."


"My 7 year old son was on this for a few months. It wasn't until summer and he was in my care full time when I started to notice his strange characteristics. He became more of a loner, didn't talk much with anyone, and started staring off with a fearful look. At my mothers I noticed he was staring into the bushes, rocking back and forth while standing. I asked him what he was doing and he told me he was seeing eyes in the bushes and they were all staring back at him. Well I immediately called his pediatrician and had him taken off that day. We started seeing improvements by the next couple of days. He became more social, wanted to actually get of the house and was my boy again."


"I have been on this form of birth control for about 5 months now, and so far so good. It has cleared up my skin completely, and has made my periods shorter. Although I have experienced headaches and dizziness. I have yet to gain any weight, or experience any other bad side effect. I would recommend this birth control if you are wanting to clear up your skin and not get pregnant."


"I used to have exacerbations regularly after finishing a dose of prednisone.  Began taking Daliresp a year and a half ago and have not had one since.  The only side effects I had was a weeks worth of very loose bowel movements when I first began. A great medicine."


"Southern cooking and big bones is what caused me to gain weight. 5"7 204 lb female. Six months as a the test patient and my doc is sold on my 45.56 pound weight loss. I am happier and feel in control of what I eat and when I eat. I had a headache for two days and now just feel calm, no figeting sleep like a baby. Another 10 to 15 lbs and I will be at my goal."


"Today is day 7 taking it. Only lost one pound so far, but it might be giving me a little bit of extra energy. I am 60 so maybe it takes longer to take effect in post menopausal women, idk. I am 205 and 5'5" so hoping to lose 50 lbs. I will keep a positive attitude and hope it kicks in better soon."


"First day, no symptoms. Next day a bit achy.  But the next day felt bloated and nauseous. The achy flu-like symptoms were gone but for the next week, I felt sick, constipated and had no appetite. "


"I have back pain due to an injury at work. I also have endometriosis and massive scar tissue from my 2 abdominal surgeries. I was having problems well over a year and when my husband decided to walk out my back started hurting more. My Doctor told me that depression can worsen pain. He gave me the Cymbalta 30mg and after one week I'm supposed to up it to 60 mg a day. I am on my 4th day taking it. The first day I had the jitters and my heart beat was higher than normal. I also had almost no sleep that night. So I checked out reviews and found that you shouldn't have caffeine with this prescription. Least to say 4th day no side effects but no coffee either so I'm feeling pretty tired. Less pain but I'm still sore and have tight muscles."


"I have degenerative joint due to arthritis and was given samples by physician worked fine.  The joint is in my foot so walking was improved"


"I am on my seventh day on Macrobid and still having UTI symptoms.  I have nausea, headache, abdominal cramping, irritability, loss of appetite, weakness, joint aches, and tiredness.  This is the most ridiculous antibiotic that I've ever taken!  It makes me feel like I've been hit by a bus and still doesn't seem like the UTI is better."


"I switched to nuvaring after a horrible 3 months of taking birth control pills. This was my last chance because I genuinely thought of giving up any type of hormonal birth control.  I love NuvaRing! Zero side effects. The first day I put it in I felt a little uncomfortable but that went away within a day.  It doesn't bother myself or my boyfriend during sex.  My period is on time. I couldn't be happier!"


"I had my implant on May 28th.  I have not had any issues at all.  I did have some spotting for several weeks shortly after I got it.  I haven't noticed any weight gain yet, but have noticed minor acne.  Not a huge deal.  The spotting did go on for longer than I thought but now has stopped.  I can deal with that rather than a full blown period! I haven't had it long but so far I'm a fan."


"I have been on the Lupron shot now 5 months. I have had no periods or period associated pain since the second month. There is some minor pain and irritation at the injection site for a day or two after the shot. I have had pretty intense hot flashes and night sweats, minor joint and muscle pain, but the worst for me has been the massive headaches. I am taking another medication now to help with those. I would still recommend the shot if your endometriosis is severe, the side effects still aren't as bad as the pain I was in before. Trying to hang in there for another 4 months."


"I took this because I've been constipated for about a week; I tried natural remedies, like coffee and peppermint oil, which made me feel like I had to poop but nothing happened. I was on the verge of going to the doctor, as my stomach hurt everytime I ate and I looked pregnant. After reading these reviews, I bought the cherry version from CVS, which actually tasted really good- like a jolly rancher. I drank about 9oz, couldn't finish the last bit because it made me nauseous. I drank probably 16oz of water, and waited. Took 2 hrs and more water before I had a big, solid poop. Drank more water and had some coffee, which began the liquid butt lava. Am still sitting on toilet, so far so good- will update my review if necessary."


"I have tried almost every acid reducer made in the last 20 years and nothing worked until I took prevacid 30mg 2x a day. I has severe stomach pain, cramps, pain under right shoulder.  Thought I was having a heart attack.  One 30mg pill didn't do it, I still needed antacids.  Another Dr suggested 2x a day.  It worked.  It took about 4 weeks for my symptoms to go away.
I could eat anything.  Periodically I've tried to reduce the amount by slowly reducing the mg, but symptoms always came back.  I've tried the generic version because my insurance co would cover it at this high dose, but symptoms came back after a few months.  Generic versions are just not the same."


"I'm still on my first pack. I got it for irregular periods and for birth control. My boyfriend says my moods are way worse than they ever were before and my mood swings are pretty bad sometimes. Plus when I did have my period before it lasted a week tops now its like 2 weeks and spotting even a week or two after or before. But it never made me sick like my friends and I didn't get any rashes."


"I've been suffering from rosacea since I turned 40. I'm now 55. I have  constant break outs. I Have avoided sun and other triggers.Decided to try another Dermatologist she recommended Soolantra. I picked a tube after using discount card and insurance my fee $35.00. I would pay $300 it worked. Just after a few days my skin was clearing up . It works don't walk but run to your Dr. and get a tube of soolantra. The constant break outs were  very upsetting. Now I feel much more confident !"


"I have been on Topomax for bipolar II disorder, with lamictal. However Topomax has been a life saver for me. I tend to have racing thoughts and impulsive behavior, as well as bouts of irritability and anxiety, I am also on nuvival which can exacerbate anxiety and klonipine as needed. I am quite used to the cognitive changes, they do not make you stupid. Misconception. Intellectual level is unchanging. However, I had to learn to compensate for word find instances, word pronunciation and some fatigue. I should probably take half in day, but I have days fatigue but would rather not due an extra klonipin added to night dose. But this may be needed. Don't let the bad experiences stop you, we really have to experiment to find what works for us"


"Pros:

Cleared up my moderate/severe acne

Got rid of terrible cramps

Cons:

No sex drive at all

I primarily went on this pill to clear up my adult acne. I would love this pill if it didn't completely kill my sex drive. I've given it almost four months and  I'm going to be looking into another pill."


"Paragard works as a birth control method. I used it for a year and 2 months. I was on my period for tat entire year and 2 months. Heavier periods are effective enough as birth control"


"Recommend!! I initially had the 10 yr IUD (2001) it was awesome, I barely even knew it was there.
After that I got the Merena and liked it as well. I think the key is to make sure your OBGYN knows what they are doing when its inserted."


"Took plan b back in December after unprotected sex and got my period a week later, which was also around the time I should've normally gotten it. It was kind of heavy and lasted 5 days, which is normal for me. Well I had unprotected sex again in January and had what I think was a period 2 weeks after. It was just really light in flow and was more brown than red and it lasted 8 days. Now I'm waiting on my next period which is now 21 days late. I'm cramping, bloated, nauseated and even have thrown up once and had diarrhea. I've taken 2 tests and both came out negative so I have no choice but to continue playing this waiting game I guess. Needless to say, plan b works but its side effects are HORRIBLE."


"Once I decided to really try to quit drinking, I believe the Campral was a big help as my cravings decreased quickly.  I had trouble taking 3 times a day because I would forget the mid day dosage so I take 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening."


"Started Wellbutrin XL at 150 mg once a day to treat depression and anxiety, although was more concerned about depression. The first week I was on it I was absolutely miserable. I did not sleep or eat at all and was crying constantly and I think it definitely worsened my depression. However, I called my doctor and had my dose lowered to 75 mg and not extended release and I immediately felt better. I have been on that dosage for about 6 months now and I feel amazing. I am able to control my emotions so much better and I rarely have meltdowns ( I used to have a complete meltdown anytime anything negative happened to me). I definitely plan on staying on wellbutrin. Would just recommend you make sure you are on the right dose"


"The worst thing I could have ever put in my body. Nuvaring made me so nauseated I was throwing up for 2 weeks straight. If you have a small cervix this is not for you the damn thing is like the size of my uterus. i literally had to have my boyfriend put it in for me because my fingers were too short. This also caused irritation to my inner labia upon insertion and if u have nails you will end up cutting yourself down there. I took it out after 3 weeks of absolute hell. It was unmanageable "


"So far no cramps, no weight gain, my sex drive still the same and I'm not moody."


"While it helped with the disorder, I gained 40 lbs in 5 months. I stopped taking it 6 months ago and I already lost 30 lbs."


"This medicine only stops the physical effects of my anxiety but mentally I'm still suffering. So I'm still suffering greatly only this time no one notices, which is alright I guess. It's not for me. But everyone reacts differently so if you need to, try it out and see if it works for you. Good luck."


"I can not longer use Imitrex or related drugs for migraine pain due to heart issues. In searching for an alternative migraine treatment, my doctor prescribed Indocin. Alone Indocin can't relieve migraine pain, but combined with Midrin, I get relief. I'm in the midst of weekly migraines.  They had been reduced with Midrin, but still lasted days.  Now, combining the two, I can break the migraine cycle."


"I've never felt so sick in my life. My blood pressure shot up to the upper 100s, and I felt like I was going to pass out."


"Actinic keratosis lesions on forearms only ... but a nasty case at any rate.
Dermatologist put me on a regimen of Aldara cream and Salicylic Acid. The experience during the 4 months of Aldara treatment was not particularly pleasant: worst of all being that it made the Keratosis lesions much worse in terms of acute redness and inflamation and quite distressing vanity-wise. There was some headaches, some fatigue, but that only lasted 2 weeks or so. After that, no side affects worth bothering about. But I must admit I almost stopped using it during the period of unsightliness. But I didn't.
And I am very glad I didn't!  The Dermatologist took me off the Aldara regimen after 4 months and told me to just keep on using the salicylic acid. Now, after 5 months the Keratosis lesions are completely gone, leaving quite smooth new skin. The area is still a little pinkish compared to normal sin colour, but Doctor said that that will disappear once the healing time has done it's work.
Over all success I would say. For myself Aldara was a godsend."


"After trying multiple different antidepressants (such as, Prozac and Celexa) I was finally put on Effexor. As far as it treating my depression and anxiety, it has helped enormously. BUT the side effects are unreal. Even after a day of missing my 150mg dosage I will experience brain "zaps" or brain "shivers". It is an annoying and scary sensation. I have experienced extreme drowsiness, and yet no weight gain."


"Used Keppra for 1.5 years now and really helped relieve my occipital neuralgia. It gave me a slight headache but this is now gone too with the help from the Feverfew herb.  Keppra helped me live without pain."


"I had excruciating pain in my left arm. They gave me a shot of morphine which did not relieve it at all. They then decided to give me Toradol through an IV site. It was the only thing that took the pain away.  It's excellent."


"It is the only thing that will stop my headache."


"Hey guys, almost amazing results in 2 months then started getting patches all over my trunk. My professor put me on to 90mgs and its almost all gone again. Someone said they still itch a lot so I would suggest (phenergan 25mgs tablets) take 1 an hour before bed and you'll sleep like a log.The only thing that it hasn't help is the mental health side of the psoriasis so I'm looking at getting help from my Dr. Good luck guys and stay psoriasis free "


"Took this medicine during Chemo and Radiation.  Did not work, may have been because of the Chemo and Radiation, just not sure.  Was given Bactrim and that did not work either.  I am now on my 3rd of 5 day Levaquin dose and passed my AZO UTI over the counter test this morning, yea.  Two months of a UTI is a bit much, although, I now know what works for future."


"I have been on Sprintec for 4 months now, within the first few days of taking it I had already experienced horrible side effects to the point of calling my doctor to get it changed. She told me to stick it out so I decided to although that was a HUGE mistake. Within the first few days I was having horrible headaches as well as mood swings and extreme irritability. I would get light headed and my cramps would be so bad to the point of almost passing out (I never had this issue before). I started breaking out with cystic acne around my jaw and mouth as well as worsening depression and anxiety. Not to mention I've been bleeding for a month straight now. DO NOT TAKE!!!"


"Don't take it. Your emotions become dull and feel fake. Even your laughter feels fake. Your sleep becomes horrible. You overeat because you don't care anymore. The first week you feel like you're on meth. It feels great. Then it wears away and you become a dull and empty mess with memory problems and no motivation to do anything including getting off of the medicine. It's easier just to take it. I'm in my second week of withdrawal. I would just take 8-10 beads when I would get dizzy and it would go away. ez-pz. My depression did come back even worse. Maybe it's my minds way of telling me I'm not doing anything to make my life better. Maybe I should change my life instead of taking a pill, especially this pill."


"The Facts:  Started medication on 2/12/2017 at 168.7# (5'5"), 57 yo female.  I started with 2 pills in the a.m. (with a light breakfast - scrambled eggs or the like).  Side effects were very minimal, first couple of days I felt a little "fuzzy" but nothing major.  Other than that, I have been fortunate to only have positive results.  The first week I lost 7.5 lbs.  Since then it has been slow to come off, but I am focused.  I let the medication do what it is supposed to do, in that it really curbs your cravings and hunger.  It is NOT like phentermine, thank god.  Sleep much better and has helped with RLS!  Total weight loss today 10 lbs.  Wish I could write more, but limited space."


"This birth control made me extremely depressed and suicidal. I also had mild cramps, tender breasts, and acne. No spotting so far, but I am going to finish this month and stop taking the pills. I probably will not try any form of hormones for birth control again after this experience."


"Got lip angioedema and anaphylaxis because of this mediation. Symptoms still exist."


"I have been on Zoloft for 3 years and I have no idea how I did anything before without it. After I had my 2nd daughter, I did not want to be around anyone but her. That included my 1st daughter and my husband. I felt terrible for feeling that way but it would not go away until I started taking Zoloft. After that I was feeling great. It also helped with my OCD. I can not take the generic version because I get really dizzy just like I do with the regular Zoloft if a miss a dose. I just have to make sure that it does not happen."


"I'm 18 years old and have been prescribed 74mg of concerta a day. 3 pills in the morning and one in the afternoon if needed. I had been diagnosed with serve ADHD and this drug has changed the way I learn and study dramatically. It's amazing how confident and
focused I am now. I always feel so good on it too, until I'm starving to death. Concerta absolutely kills your appetite. Sad part is I can not even force myself to eat and it has already taken a tole on my weight. I have always been insecure with my body so it is nice losing the extra pounds, however I don't enjoy talking to anyone
at school anymore. Even though I feel good all during the school day, I am quiet and hungry."


"Combined with cellulitis and conjunctivitis (for which I received specific medicines), I was prescribed this cream for my skin (fungal infection behind ears) and almost instantly felt an improvement."


"I'm taking QUETIAPINE, TEMAZEP & VISTAIL. I suffer from Anxiety, Major Depression & Insomnia. I'm taking
Vistaril for the Anxiety I'm on 50MG 4 times a day when reading most of you said it made you pretty sleepy. I feel normal for the first time in 40 yrs like maybe I can have a life now. My experience so far has been a great one.  I DON'T GET Drowsy At All LIKE I SAID THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I FEEL 100% Normal. I take two Seroquel 100MG in the morning For Major Depression. That doesn't make me Drowsy at all when I read about Vistaril and Seroquel people say they are drowsy and lethargic, not ME I Feel Great! I Also take Seroquel 300MG at Bedtime along with 30MG Restoril at Bedtime. The only side effects I have is movements in my neck and the chills. Yep that's it. I can't say I like the jerk in my neck, but if I feel Normal & I just have those two side effects LIFE IS GREAT. I think what most people do is give up too fast work with your doctors they just have to find the right cocktail for YOU. Never Give Up On Yourself!"


"I've struggled with acne for about 4 years, and I've been using retin a for about 4 months now. At first I was unsure about it because I have such sensitive skin and at it would burn my face and my skin would peel. But my advice to people that have acne and scars is to start with the 0.05% you may not see the results at first but don't give up! I promise it works. I recently asked my doctor to give me a stronger dose 0.1% and although it burns my face a little I wake up in the morning and my scars looking lighter and my face feels smoother. I look back at my before pictures and already see a really big difference. Highly recommend!"


"Doctor gave me two pills, one for Wednesday and then one for Sunday.. No improvement. Taking a final one Friday, if symptoms persist I will try something else."


"My son started Remicade at 13yrs. He has severe Crohns flare ups and this was a last resort aside from surgery for him. The Remicade treatment gave him few side effects. He didn't get any headaches/tiredness. And he didn't get sick easier like they said he would. When almost our whole house(7 of us) got the flu; m\Micah didn't. Micah just took his last dose 8 weeks ago after being on Remicade for over a year and a half. (Micah was on Lialda too) even when they used the amount of Remicade, Micah was still getting flare ups every other month or so. They tested his blood and found out he had antibodies to the Remicade, which means his body was attacking the Remicade and that's why it was only working right after the infusions."


"I have only been on this pill for 4 days now and I all ready have noticed large cystic pimples appearing on my cheeks and chin. I have never had perfect skin to begin with but I have never experienced cystic pimples nor have I ever broken out on my cheeks. After reading these reviews, I am glad to know that I am not the only one experiencing this. I started taking birth control to help with my heavy and irregular periods but I have ultimately decided to stop using this pill due to the negative effects it has already had on my skin. I personally do not recommend this pill especially if you are starting it with the intentions of clearing your skin."


"Stopped my headaches cold.  I was getting full blow migraines 2--3 times a month.  Now I may get a mild one every 2-3 months."


"26 years old, no children

I have been on the Mirena for 3 months now. I went on it to stop my period as I work away and the facilities at camp are bad.

The insertion was extremely painful, I was told to take 2 panadol before to ease the pain.

 Although extremely painful in my opinion it only lasted maybe 1-2 minutes and was over.

Since then I got some mild spotting for about 2 days for which I used a panty liner.

I have not experienced any weight gain or skin issues.

I have not had my period since and I am very happy with the results.

My sister just had hers done at the gyno last week (I went to the GP) and they put her on the gas - she said she didn't feel a thing.

GP - $120

Gyno - $500

(Australia)"


"I have a variety of GI issues as well as a phobia of throwing up and ever since I've been taking Zofran ODT, I've been able to function without throwing up in the middle of the night every night. My only complaint would be that after 5 years of taking it, it doesn't work as magically as it did at the start, but it still works wonders."


"I have had all 3 shots and my knees feel good, NO pain. The shots were spread out 3 weeks in a row, the 2nd week it hurt some but not as bad as the Knee pain I had. I can tell you how nice it is not to have pain."


"Minor: For about an hour after taking I have to pee a lot. MAJOR: Sometimes very bad foot pain/cramps to point of hardly being able to walk. I take this and amlodipine for high BP & it works."


"I'm at the Dr now to refill this birth control medication and I couldn't remember the name so I called my pharmacy and then googled it since I was waiting. I can't believe the bad reviews, but everyone's body is different. I've been on this BC for 2 years now, starting my third. I used to break out and I haven't had one pimple since starting this medication. I haven't gained any weight or experienced any type of emotional side effects. I love it and will continued using it."


"Dr.prescribed Victoza 3 mo.  ago for weight loss, which was affecting my health.  High BP, arthritis in knee, low thyroid,  weight was 183 lbs. Loved it, no side effects, loss 40 lbs. But , just recently all at once, got headaches,  lightheaded,  unbearable pains in stomach,  anxiety,  fast heart beating,  I thought I was going to die. I stayed up until 4:00 am, I felt out of control from all the anxiety.  Thank God I had some Xanax! I love the weght loss results, however  I don't ever want to experience  that terrifying experience of feeling like I was going to die. Ithe was that frightening,  I stopped the next day!"


"Have Crohn's for over 20 years, been on every drug available including Infliximab. Infliximab helped but affected the nerves in my legs and feet. Now on Humira for a year, at first the dose was one injection every two weeks which helped a bit. Now on 2 pens every 2 weeks with fantastic results. No signs of Crohn's now, only side effects are sneezing and runny nose. For me a wonderful drug."


"I've been on Kineret (anakinra) for several years for Schnitzler Syndrome. No other medication gave me relief, except high dose steroids, but I was pain and hives free within a couple of days of starting Kineret and back digging in the garden and walking kilometres when I had spent the previous 7 years mainly in bed. It was on the PBS list but now my hospital pays for it on my behalf. No injection site problems or side effects."


"My blood pressure went from 150/95 to a consistent 120/75 in no time. Probably the most effective medicine I ever took. No side effects whatsoever. This medicine has the potential to save your life if you are living with high blood pressure."


"I had two facial skin biopsies performed by a dermatologist who gave me several packets of Polysporin to aid in wound healing.  I had a horrible reaction to this salve (itching, redness, draining).  I went back to this doctor who looked at the wounds and told me I had an allergic reaction, discontinue it, and substitute with Vaseline.  After several days of using Vaseline this also didn't help at all,  I went to another dermatologist who examined my wounds and gave me two sample tubes of Biafine.  Within two days I was sooooooooo much better.  Redness, itching and wound weeping were down considerably.  I firmly believe that if I had Biafine right away, I would not have suffered as I did."


"Had Nexplanon implanted in my arm September of 2015. After 2nd month I began to have irregular periods. Starting January 14th 2016 I have been bleeding ever since (2mo straight) with maybe half a day of relief. I've had cramps, headaches & been more tired than usual. Now 6months on nexplanon & am experiencing pains to the right & left of my bellybutton area. Called Obgyn & she recommended take 800mg ibuprofen to ease cramps & decrease flow (since it is heavier than normal period). The blood is dark, sometimes" rust " colored or dark brown. Now Dr.says to have ultrasound done."


"I was prescribe Lyrica for a pinched nerve in my elbow after a dislocation. The pain made physical therapy intolerable. With just one dose of 75mg of Lyrica, I could bend my elbow without wincing. Absolutely marvelous. Unfortunately there were 2 side effects that make me stop taking it. First one was that I fell asleep almost immediately after taking it for about 2 hours and my brain felt very foggy after I woke up. Second issue was a slight tightness in the chest and feeling a little out of breath. Not severe, but enough to let me know that I couldn't take it again. Made me sad because it really worked."


"Terrible choice! Was prescribed this after wisdom teeth removal surgery and had the most unpleasant side effect experience after taking only 1 pill. It did manage to stop the pain to be fair but it gave me 4 hours' nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Had I known I would experience such severe side effect I would rather just deal with the pain."


"I've been on Contrave for several months now and I can't say I lost much if any weight. I feel different. My head always feels full and I am a bit nauseated. I don't think I will be continuing this beyond 3 months. Thanks."


"Becoming more profound. I am very happy with this medicine and thankful that my lady parts are getting back to its original self. "


"I began using generic Keppra in 10/14 after four seizures, 500 mg in the am and pm.  There were abnormalities in my EEG. No seizures but very sleepy and sluggish during the day and weight gain.  Neurologist changed medication one Keppra  extended release three weeks ago and now I'm losing my hair.  I'm calling the neurologist to see what we can do."


"I loved it the first couple of nights. Then nothing. Then worse than nothing I wake up feeling very anxious. I need to get up and move even though I am still exhausted. Will try a few nights without it. Also, it doesn't help me fall asleep. I still need something else for that."


"I've tried the Xulane patch before in the past for about 2 years and plan on starting it again within the next few weeks. It did an amazing job keeping me from getting pregnant. I never had any issues with the patch coming off. I did experience some issues with vaginal dryness and low libido (which is a possible side effect for any hormonal birth control). I also had the worst PMS. I was a straight up B word. The reason I stopped is because I wanted to give my body a chance to get back to normal. I've been off for almost a year now, but now I'm concerned about getting pregnant so I have to get back on something. This birth control has the least amount of side effects for me so that's why I'm going back with it."


"Generic Sertraline gave me some relief but it made me jittery and gave me headaches. After reading testimonials I insisted on the name brand Zoloft. so glad I did. It's like a completely different medicine. More relaxed and not full of negative thinking. I still get overly anxious if something stressful happens but it doesn't last long. Side effects are more tolerable, though it does make me tired."


"For over 20 years I've used antidepressants and this by far is the best I've ever used however there are some downsides I'm constantly hungry all d time I've put on 2stone which is giving me another problem to deal with cause that doesn't make me feel good and excessive sweating I've reduced my dose with doctors supervision to try help these side affects and the tiredness is sooo bad  but I've definitely had little or no anxiety"


"I have fibromyalgia. Bulges disc c2-c7 spinal nueropo.stenosis.plantar fasciitis severe migraines.Lost my last job could not take opioid or xanax to stop pain n clear fibro. fog. Had been in bad aaccident1995.Pain level 10. Pain clinic doctor just told me to stop soma since I'm on Opoids and Morphine. Started tapering off. My MD told me yesterday Soma is not going to be prescribed anymore. I haven't been having withdrawals but my spasms are back to a 10. My sleep is distributed again and my sciatica is tightening up. I will be taking the new muscle relaxes but nothing but soma and zanaflez combined to totally stopped spasms. I will take as prescribed but is taking the effectiveness of my pain meds.I also have depression, anxiety panic PTSD."


"I've been using Vicoprofen for more than 3 years. I take 3 per day for the pain of fibromyalgia and also lingering pain from having had the kneecap dislocated due to a fall. Most of the time I take it on an empty stomach with no problem. Also, I've never had a weight gain because of it or constipation. I have normal daily bowel movements. I can function at a higher than normal level. No problems for me taking Vicoprofen."


"I was given this for neck pain. Nothing, no relief at all. This medicine doesn’t work for my sciatica either. I saw some people were given it for kidney stones. I have bad stones & have had several operations to remove them. Hope they never give this med for that. I always get Percocet for those.  I don’t see where this medicine is helpful."


"I have just been diagnosed with having Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Before the diagnosis I put on about 40 lbs just out of the blue within 8 months. I also had excess hair on my face, stomach and legs, and I only had about 6 periods in the last year.

I went for a pelvic scan and for the last 9 days I have been taking Metformin (500mg twice a day) under the doctor's orders. Something is definitely happening because I had a period within 5 days of taking the medication and I've lost about 4 lbs in the last week. The side effects were annoying. I had a lot of gas and diarrhea for about 3 days. The side effects seem to have passed now. My overall experience with Metformin is fairly good so far. I am looking forward to seeing more results."


"I took two of these pills and went into a full on RAGE for 6 straight hours. I couldn't control my emotions, my eyelids kept twitching, I felt like I was pumped full of anti-depressants and was in a cross-eyed fog. My nausea was definitely gone considering all the new horrible feelings I was enduring. The nurse said to "give it time". I have a two year old - I don't have a week or even a few days to be fueled by hatred and impatience. This medicine is horrible.
Don't take it unless you want to experience extreme mood swings and irritability."


"I just started tegretol 2 days ago in conjunction with Cipralex and Clonazapam. I've taken the last two mentioned for years up until a few months ago and never had side effects so I know the side effects are from the Tegretol.
No appetite. Nausea, and severe migraines. Definitely making me more hopeful and less suicidal and less impulsive, but I just hope the physical symptoms go away soon. I've never been on Tegretol before."


"Started Zyprexa 5mg for a week, bumped up to 10mg...This medication works well for me. Im able to control my depression & irritability better. Weight gain is fine for me as I only weiged 98 pounds when I started the medication, I am now 108 after two weeks & I am not complaining. I've been getting insomnia since starting the 10mg. I wake up around 12,1 or 2 in the am and cant go back to sleep. Will definitely talk to Psych about this problem"


"I was having ALL kinds of medical problems, severe cramps, inability to urinate, severe joint pain, headaches, insomnia, and more. I noticed an improvement immediately, most of my problems went away completely, and my joint pain subsided some. I've been on it for two months now, I feel happy, calm and 10Xs better all over. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a terrible thing to TRY and live with, Buspar is the answer. I had tried lots of natural remedies, like 5HTP and many others. The natural supplements had far more side effects than Buspar! I hate taking medication, but I'm not sure how I'd get along without it.
Buspar has changed my life. I'm not sure what started the severe anxiety because I have never had a problem with it, but whatever it was Buspar saved me."


"My experience with phentermine has been wonderful. Within the first 3 days of taking it, I lost 7 pounds. I haven't even been on it two weeks yet and I'm down another 7 pounds. I also watch what I eat, when I eat all the time. Calorie count EVERYTHING and exercise everyday for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Plus I am positively more active, increased sex drive and simply happy. I am scattered brain and dry mouth. I suggest lots of water and Green tea. "


"I am only about 4 weeks in since getting the mirena inserted. My personal experience with insertion was okay. It was quite pinchy, but only for a short few seconds. I found the more relaxed I was the better I could handle the discomfort. Right after having it inserted, I felt somewhat extreme cramping which subsided within a minute. The next two days following I had moderate period like cramps which made me quite irritable. The most annoying part is that I haven't stopped bleeding since insertion.. people say "spotting" but it's a consistent flow of blood.. not extremely heavy, but not extremely light either. It's rather annoying.because blood doesn't smell great and how is anyone supposed to enjoy their sex life when they're bleeding!?!?!?"


"I have loved having my Mirena for almost 3 years now. I prefer it to the regular non-hormonal IUD because it greatly reduced (almost diminished) my monthly bleeding. As a health professional (nurse practitioner), I have recommended and inserted this to many women seeking long term forms of birth control. The initial pain /cramping at insertion was helped by the use of ibuprofen before insertion and for 24-48hours after. However! I have gained a lot of weight after inserting my Mirena (which didn't occur when I used the copper IUD - lost 25lbs with that one) So it loses marks for that reason as far as I'm concerned. If you have a tendency to gain weight easily, I'd be careful. I know a lot of women that are happy with it without problems."


"I experienced no side effects from the 12 weeks of Harvoni that I could discern.  Any problems I had were there long before I started the Harvoni.

In the history of modern medicine, has technology ever been able to completely cure a chronic viral infection such as this?"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"This is my 4th colonoscopy.  I get them often due to my fathers untimely death from colon cancer at the age of 44.  I'm 42.

Anyhow, in the past I've tried other preps. Miralax was what I did for the last two.  Can't recall what the first one was.  This one was by far the easiest one to take.  I read (and laughed) my way through the reviews for this one and for Moviprep and ultimately decided this was the lesser of the evils, so I went with it.

I read a lot of complaints about the taste & also noted that chilled water was best to mix with it, so I did.

I chugged it while pinching my nose and it was done in about 30 seconds.  I then chased it with Mt. Dew.

To my surprise, it wasn't bad at all.  Took 80 min to work.  Here I sit.  Good times!"


"Been on orlistat for 2 months and so far lost 21 pounds. You really have to watch what you eat as the side effects can be very unpleasant. Let's just say I had to buy extra toilet cleaner. Stay away from fast foods and sugary snacks. Stock up on vegetables and fruit. This is not a miracle pill, you have to put work into it, but it helps a lot. Going back to my GP to get my 3rd months prescription. Looking forward to a healthier me."


"I was prescribed this for my bacterial vaginitis infection about 2 weeks ago. I had the one dosage (4 tablets) treatment. The pills taste horrible. I experienced nausea good thing I took them before bedtime. My infection cleared up but now I think I have a yeast infection or it's just vaginal itching and discharge, nothing smelly, so I know it's not an infection. I'm guessing it's a side effect of the pills besides that they're really good!"


"This drug changed my life. Before Inderal I had headaches of some degree almost daily. Severe migraines 3-4 times monthly. I have been on a daily dosage of 2 capsules of 160 mg for about 4 years. No more migraines. I never had any side effects. It has truly given me my life back. My doctor started me on a lesser dosage initially, always monitoring blood pressure, any side effects, number/severity of headaches while gradually finding correct dosage that worked for me. "


"Extreme peripheral neuropathy in both legs from knee down. Without drug I have extreme burning sensation and muscle cramps in those areas. I had been on 60 mg. Methadone for about 20 years for joint and muscle pain. When I first took Gabapentin I got side effects of extreme nausea, headaches, and general around  not feeling well so I stopped taking the Gabapentin. A new doctor insisted I stopped taking the Methadone pending an electric neural stimulator insertions to my spine. I detoxed from the Methadone at 5 mg. a week and after twelve weeks I was off it.  When I started taking the Gabapentin it worked superbly, problems reduced about 90-95%. Shift to 40-50 mg. Percocet per day took care of joint/muscle pain about as well as Methadone."


"I took the pill for one month and experienced every single side effect with the exception of weight gain.  It walked me straight into depression, spotting for a good 2 weeks. It has been almost a month since I last took it and my body is just trying to get adjusted."


"Great for the PMDD but at what cost? My other emotions are blunted. My ability to love is blunted. My libido is gone. My husband is miserable. I have tried stopping and I got so emotional and crazy, I had to resume. I have tried only 10 mg a day, every other day, and still the side effects. I am going to back off further. It is truly a balancing act. I wish I could say something better. It helps."


"Long story short, I've had panic/anxiety disorder for about 4 or 5 years. Lots of things has happened through my experience... I've taken it all, Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Buspar, Trazodone. Zoloft is the only thing that works for me without upping the dosage every month then having withdrawals.

I've been on Zoloft (50 MG once a day) for about 7 months, and it just works. Other anxiety medications work, but they're not meant for daily use. Zoloft is an everyday medication that makes me smile and proud of what I've been through."


"I haven't had Mirena very long, but so far I have had a pretty good experience. Getting it put in was pretty painful like a lot of people have said, it doesn't last that long though, and being on your period at time of insertion makes it easier. Afterwards I had pretty intense cramping for the rest of the day, I would make sure you have nothing to do afterwards because it really helped my cramping to be able to just lay down and relax the rest of the day. The second day I had some mild cramping, but nothing too bad and the third day I was almost back to normal. I have not had any bleeding since I've had it inserted, nor have I had headache or nausea. My boyfriend could not feel it during sex and neither could I."


"I have taken this for 25 years and the only one that leaves me without any side effects"


"I started using Viibryd about a week and a half ago.  First couple days great, no problem.  Went up to 20 mgs and weird side effects have started.  I constantly feel like I am going to vomit.  My legs are cramping and feels like I worked really hard which I haven't.  I'm in pretty good shape, trim usually.  I am so bloated that I look like I am 3 months pregnant.  I'm going back to the Prozac.  The side effects aren't worth it. "


"My 10 y/o daughter used this medication for several months. Was not as effective as a previous medication (Vyvanse). Did not last that long (effect wore off mid day) and caused her to have an increased heart rate daily. In addition, her entire mood changed. She became uninterested in even her favorite things, almost like a depression, and she also became extremely moody. Very irritable and easily aggitated and upset."


"I was on Yaz for a year and a half, and then decided to switch to LoSeasonique so that I would only have 4 periods a year.  Big mistake!!  I am switching back to Yaz because of the side effects of LoSeasonique.  On Yaz, I always knew when my period would start, and it was only about 3 days.  It also helped with my awful cramps.  I had no bad side effects from Yaz at all.  I would definently reccomend it, but know that every pill has a different effect on each person."


"Been on this for a week now. So far my acne has cleared up. Breasts have noticeably gotten larger. Sex drive is definitely higher (and more enjoyable). Some food cravings but not larger appetite. Just want certain things. Had slight tension headaches and mild nausea first few days, however increasing my water intake helped dissipate these symptoms. Slight moodiness first few days similar to PMS but less intense. Some loose stools. On day 8 and feeling great. The body was just getting used to the new hormones. The boyfriend loves the noticeably larger breasts and increased sex drive."


"Hated it. Sure enough I slept straight through for 8 hours but I experienced attacks of vertigo for 2 days afterwards.  Never again"


"It tastes absolutely disgusting, especially the 2nd dose. Why don't they come up with a better solution/new prep ideas. Gagging, almost throwing up and stomach pain is no fun. If it weren't the disgusting prep I wouldn't mind the procedure"


"I am currently on belviq, I chose to write a review, because I was looking for a "real" honest/objective view of the drug. I will say this, I have taken belviq for about 1 month now. Initially, about the first 5 days I didn't notice a huge change in appetite. But by week 2, you notice it for sure. Fuller faster, and cravings for junk are a minimum. I planned to have a "cheat day" because in addition to the belviq, I've totally changed my eating habits, well cheat day comes, and I'm not craving any junk. At first the dry mouth side affect is awful but that goes away. Long story short, this medication is doing me proud. I can't say any huge weight loss yet BUT hey less eating, less chance of obesity."


"This pill works!  I do advise that you eat breakfast wait 30 mins and drink water throughout the day. If you don't get hungry eat something wholesome. My experience with headache, and mood swings was due to me not feeling hungry, yet my body still needed fuel. Listen to your body! I'm at a weight that I'm happy with. I do exercise its my therapy. One seventy three from 205! Also it helps with my blood pressure. Eating is so much easier. I can think about what I need to prepare versus just grabbing the first snack, not so good choice that would satisfy me. Know your body, breath don't over think, be happy. This is coming from me!It helped along with small positive changes. Peace!!"


"After losing a substantial amount of weight and blood, in the hospital for a week two transfusioins.  diagnosed as Pan Colitis / Ulcerative Colitis.  60 mg Prednizone and the bleeding stopped at day 5. I returned home and was pressured by my GI to accept Remicade. I was skeptical but sold myself on the fact of the huge numbers of folks it helps. After two succesfull infusions I was set up for my third of which I expereinced an allergic reaction in this order, itchy palms , itchy feet , itchy everywhere, needed bowel movement , almost fainting , fever, chills and tightening of throat. Once home extreme right leg pain, hand joint pain, loss of hair. (Serum sickness) now on Balsalazide , cautious diet  and cannabis nightly & 6 months no issues"


"I am very happy with Bydureon.  I hated the daily injection of Victoza, so this once a week injection is much better.  The needle is a little bigger than the pen, but still pretty small when you look at it by itself.  I have been taking Bydureon for 3 months and my A1c went from 8.4 to 6.8!  Amazing. I also lost 6 lbs."


"I only drank half of it 6 pm night before - couldn't imagine getting another sip down - even though taste wasn't horrible - it was sickly sweet - next morning I drank 1/4 of the container - and couldn't drink any more - 1/2 hour later decided to take another drink - downed 2 bottles of water in between. And doctor said my colon was totally clean. Just eat very light for 3 days before and you will be fine."


"I'm one of the lucky ones with minimal side effects. I couldn't fall asleep for the first week but now I am sleeping very well and see a lot of vivid dreams. My appetite is decreased and I am losing weight which makes me happy because I tended to overeat and I needed to lose some weight. I am exercising every second day. I am taking the drug for major depressive disorder and severe anxiety. My anxiety was gone by approximately the third day of using it. My negative thinking decreased. Before taking Cymbalta I was constantly feeling fear, I was waking up at night, my thinking was severely impaired by negative thinking, I was constantly feeling like crying, I felt dumb in general and wanted to die. I'm back to life now."


"I've been on Bupropion XL 150mg for a little over a month.  Though my depressive symptoms have subsided, I'm noticing an inability to lose weight as well as some very bizarre side effects such as rapid breast growth.  (No, I am not currently pregnant.) While I am noticing an increased elated mood and a decrease in self injurious feelings, I am concerned about the weight issue and therefore I am now feeling slightly anxious and overly focused on my weight."


"I have been using Nuvaring for about 4 months now and have not been very impressed. I have had breakouts the entire time, lower back aches, HORRIBLE mood swings, it has slipped out more than once, and given me terrible anxiety. Since I recently stopped using it all symptoms have stopped and I feel normal again. I hope this helps anyone who is experiencing the same!"


"This drug did not work at all for me even with diet and exercise. Started with 30mg then after 3 months with no effect was switched to 37.5mg and still no effect I'm 6'0" and 220 I exercise every day for a minimum of an hour and am on a strict diet of 210 g of lean protein per day and 1400 calories total I ride my bike 13 miles a day keeping my heart rate at 170-178. Even with all of that I haven't lost a single pound."


"I was prescribed this anti depressant due to my long history with depression, and having anxiety and fibromyalgia - I find this med has been the most effective at helping to contain things enough for me to also develop strategies such as getting enough sleep even it it means 12hours in bed when required. I never rely only on meds to "cure" me - I use meds to contain things and then work on external things I can do to improve my lifestyle"


"I have been on for 3 weeks and am losing weight. Clothes are loser. I average about 700 calories a day, as that is all I can bear to eat. The sight of food makes me nauseated and I take the med at night because of the drowsiness it produces. It is doing what it promises. Food has taken a back seat in my life for a change. I don't even think of my next meal, anymore."


"Horrible burning and swelling with no relief from the actual infection! Please go to your doctor or ER instead of trying this like I did. I'm swollen beyond anything I have ever experienced."


"This is an old medication that I hope will never be removed. My grandfather used to take it when it wasn't a prescription. My father took it and I take it. It kills the headache with just one dose within 20 minutes.
Sometimes I may get sleepy when it takes effect, but I also believe this happens due to the possibility that I hadn't slept well and is why that particular headache came on.
When I first started taking fioricet, I did feel some light nausea, and dizziness, but I do not get those side effects any more. I also am sure I eat a couple of saltines when I take it.
I have been on many other medications for my headaches and have not had the possitive results that I get from the fiorocet."


"I highly recommend Wellbutrin XL. I used to suffer from major depression, but thanks to the Wellbutrin, my depression is almost nonexistent. Another great thing about it is I don't have any side effects. In the beginning, I lost my appetite & everything tasted bland. I was fine with that because I wanted to lose some weight, but thanks to my other medications my appetite came back. Darn! Maybe if you take it & want to lose weight you will get lucky as long as you don't take other medications to counteract it."


"I got iud  lilletta inserted in may2016..and I'm getting it remove next week ..i only got one heavy menstrual cycle in July my cramping is bad everyday headaches..I have gained weight I also got some skin blemish on face..and to top it off itchy irritation on my vagina.."


"This medicine is trash. It barely helped with my flu at all the first day and I'm on the second day of using it and I've never been so nauseous in my life. It feels like I spent hours on a rocking boat it sucks so much I'll never take this medicine again."


"Zarah is great! No side effects at all. I have had a lot of issues with other birth control but Zarah is perfect."


"I have used Flexeril for back pain but took one the other night because I had a migraine and couldn't sleep. I've never had relief from any migraine so I was amazed when after about 2 1/2 hours I got out of bed and felt OK to move around. After another hour or two I was feeling drowsy so ended up going to bed but I was happy to discover that Flexeril helped my migraine. It does make me VERY sleepy so I only take it when I don't have much to do the next day. I usually feel lethargic the day after."


"I was put on Roaccutane and the results were truly amazing. However, 9 months later my acne started to return again and I am unfortunately one of the 15% of people who are on their second course. I live in South Africa where the climate is hot and dry, and so I suffered with dry eyes, dry skin, dry lips, and had terrible back ache. The results that Roaccutane gave me the first time is worth going on it for a second time."


"I took Effexor XR 37.5mg for 1 month against general anxiety & major depressive episode after big setbacks in business and job. The first week I had to force myself to take it with daily telephone encouragement of the Doctor (GP). Headaches, nausea, sweating, and anxiety about taking the new drug itself. After 3 weeks I did feel a bit better but had strong headaches and felt very tiered still all day. I decided to reduce and phase it out over 2 weeks by taking out the little balls from the pill. To my surprise this was much easier to stop than Paxil that I had discontinued for 8 months (after longterm use). Now without Effexor since 4 weeks; no more headaches or anxiety, feel more alive and productive without these "numbing" drugs."


"I have been on Sprintec for almost 3 months now. It's the only pill I've ever taken. My periods are much less painful (no cramps) and shorter (a few days). I have noticed that I cry a lot more over the silliest things, which I think is because of this pill. I have also noticed breast tenderness most days and they seem to be growing a little. I have not gained any weight, but then again I am relatively thin and have never been prone to weight gain."


"I have had severe Plaque Psoriasis for 32 years. I am a 50 year old male. I have tried everything you can imagine over all those years. Even a 6 week program at The University of Michigan did not help the 85% coverage I have had since I was 18. Nothing worked until July of 2016 I had my firat Stelara injection. Within 3 months I was almost clear and almost a year later I am clear except for a couple spots under my fingernails.  It is a miracle to me. If you have lived with it you know what I mean."


"I have been on Zanflex for about 2 months and it has helped tremendously for migraines, which is caused from bulging discs in my neck. I am taking 4mg 3 times a day and suffering with only one side effect which is dry mouth. I really recommend this to other's with my condition."


"I have taken sulfasalazine for 40 yrs. It worked OK on my u.c. until  I had a flair up. I would have to take 8 pills a day for months. My urine was always orange and Medicaid only paid for a limited number of pills per month. After much research this year,  I tried a probiotic for my gut. I found that one probiotic (45 billion active cultures) a day did a better job of keeping the u.c. at bay. I can eat vegetables I couldn't before.  I have less gas and more normal bowel movements. I quit taking the sulfasalazine because it interfered with the probiotic. I haven't had a problem these last 6 months even with excessive stress."


"I can no longer take this medicine because it throws me into horrible anxiety attacks that mess with my blood pressure, make me dizzy, lightheaded and lethargic.  Not to mention, an overall FEAR I am dying. These do get rid of the migraine for me but the effects are just not worth it. I used to be able to take it with no problem but not anymore. The anxiety, high blood pressure, and overall feeling of dying caused me to trash them so the temptation would not be there to subject myself to them anymore. I'm going to have to find another way of dealing with the headaches. Everyone is different, what their bodies can tolerate varies."


"Great relief. Once every 12 hours dosing."


"I have undergone Coronary Angioplasty on 23rd June 2013.with One Stent in my Heart.I am taking Effient 10 mg.daily,in the morning with Aspirin 150 mg.

I have never had any side effect or any trouble.I do walk for 45 minutes daily which covers around 6 kilometers."


"I'm a 36 yo active female diagnosed with Diverticulitis.  I took the combo of meds and am on day 7 now.  I work out 6 days a week and have had to modify my workouts and weight lifting because I feel absolutely drained, weak and muscles ache.  (This of course was advised against by both doctor and pharmacist but alas I am a knucklehead)  I have the metallic taste as well in addition to nausea with the meds.  However I would prefer these side effects to the pain associated with Diverticulitis."


"Broke my face out horrible.every where my face was covered with acne. I was on it for 4 months and I regret it so much. I would only get a zit every now and then. I stopped the pill my face is better but I have horrible scarring everywhere. My face was so pretty and this pill ruined it."


"Reduces heavy menstrual bleeding by an average of 90% after the first few months of use.
Reduces menstrual bleeding and cramps and, in many women, eventually causes menstrual periods to stop altogether. In this case, not menstruating is not harmful. May effectively relieve endometriosis and is less likely to cause side effects than high-dose progestin. Reduces the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Does not cause weight gain."


"I used a product called Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew. It's active ingredient is also Spinosad, but it only costs $8.00 for an entire quart. Not $225.00 for a tiny little bottle. It got rid of my daughters lice in one treatment with no side effects. It's available in the garden Dept of any big box store."


"Prozac really worked for me. It kept my depression under control along with my anxiety. Only side affects is you can forget about sex!!! I also experienced short term memory loss."


"My experience with Fetzima has been terrible.  I have never had so many side effects in my life with a medication.  At 20 miligrams I felt a little sick to my stomach. After two days the Dr. told me to increase to 40.  I felt more sick and then got a bad head ache. The pharmacist  said this should go away after a couple of weeks.  In about a week I started throwing up and sweating along with the head ache.  My doctor told me to reduce the miligrams to 20 again.  I didn't feel any better.  Now I have gone off it after 2 weeks and 3 days.  It's been another 4 days and I'm still deathly ill.  Hopefully this will go away soon.  The medication started to help the depression and anxiety but I can't live with the side effects."


"My son was prescribed Emend for his fourth round of chemotherapy after having severe nausea after the third round. He had a three day course this past Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and tonight Saturday he is out with his friends. He has eaten a healthy meal every day of his chemotherapy and has just been a little extra tired. What a difference?  Thank you Emend."


"I had very severe viral bronchitis with a chronic cough.  The medicine did help my cough somewhat, but nothing amazing.  The worst side effect was that it caused me to have a lot of trouble urinating. "


"I slipped a disc in my back a year ago and have been in pain ever since!  After racking his brain, my doctor gave me a sample of Voltaren Gel.  I didn't have high hopes, but it is WONDERFUL!

Because I have had Gastric Bypass surgery, I can not take NSAIDS which pretty much leaves me, Tylenol!  I did sneak an Aleve after being in so much pain and I was so sick to my stomach.

The only negative, if Im in pain and my husband isn't home, it's kind of hard to apply to my own back!!!

So I think this is a WONDERFUL medication for a person who can't orally take an anti-inflammatory medication!  A true life saver!"


"I used it years ago with great success. Not sure what they changed in the formula, but it no longer works for me personally. It used to block some fat which obviously came came inyour poo kind of orangey in color....it doesn't do this anymore....just gives me diarrhea. I'm not wasting anymore money."