"Dilaudid caused my back muscle to cramp up along my ribs and in front of my chest...worst pain! ER gave me ativan and my back loosened. It was given to me for acute pain lower left abdomen."


"Gabapentin is the only thing I have found that reduces the chronic pain of a pinched nerve. I did gain a lot of weight since it has reduced my motivation. Also have acne which I never had before. Muscles feel tight and when working out they become sore quickly. No sense of anxiety, very calm. A lot of small side effects including almost zero sex drive, but the reduction of the BURNING, CRUSHING NEEDLE FILLED sensation in my foot it is worth it. Great medicine for severe, chronic pain."


"Seemed to work better than omeprazole"


"I had the Nexplanon insert in my arm for three years as I had Pcos. In those three years I had one long difficult period. It occurred shortly after implantation of the insert and lasted almost two months. The period was very heavy and difficult to deal with. No cramps, some bleeding, mood swings, low sex drive (of course). But I have to say it was well worth it. I never had a period again, no camping, mood levelled out and sex drive went up."


"Works excellent for anxiety. Have horrible social anxiety which I also take Zoloft for but xanax doesn’t really help with it. Not knowing cause my Dr’s didn’t tell me but after being on this a while and at a high dose (for me up to 3mg/day) if you don’t take it everyday you feel like rubbish. Took me almost 2 years to figure this out so regardless if I need it or not I take maybe 1mg as a maintenance dose in the middle of the day. Greatly helps to not feel sick. I also take 30mg of Temazepam at night which I thought would cover me. But for the past 10 days my mood has been really bad, the worst in years and a couple mg’s of Xanax greatly improves it but wouldn’t recommend it since it’s not prescribed to take it that way"


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"I have been on all anti-anxiety medicines (lexapro, paxil, effexor).  Personally, when I take an anti-anxiety medicine that is also used for depression, I do not respond well at all.  Even with dose adjustments nothing worked well.  I was prescribed Klonopin five years ago. It last longer than Xanax and in my opinion is more effective for me. I started on 0.5mg 2 xs a day.  Now I'm at 1 mg 2 x a day.  That's not very much. I'm 200 lbs."


"I switched BC because I was worried about being on depo for 8 years.  First I switched to the arm implant and delt with the month long bleeding and hormonal changes for almost a year before finally being put on falmina. Yes, I did bleed 7+ days the first placebo week but by the second I was already seeing improvement. Now this also happened to corrolate with me finally conquering my decade long opiate addiction so I'm not sure how much of my mood swings were attributed to that or the BC  but the mood swings were intense. Yes, I got super anxious and depressed but when I found something that made me happy it felt as if the happiness permeated my entire being. Sexually active with my man everyday for a year with no protection, still no baby"


"This birth control is awesome as far as its effectiveness with preventing unplanned pregnancy and increasing your bra cup size! The only draw back I would say is that the pill had me bleeding constantly. It wasn't light spot bleeding but full cycle bleeding maybe 80% of the time for the first 2 months on the pill. Other than the bleeding the pill is great with no other side effects."


"I was on this pill for one month and had nothing but issues.  I'm 30 years old and haven't had acne issues for 10  years, but I'm breaking out like crazy since taking this.  The worst by far, however, were the EXTREME mood swings I experienced on this pill.  Anxious, moody, angry and stressed out.  It made a notable difference in my current relationship and I had to call my doctor back to get put back on regular old Ortho-Tricyclen.  Just starting it and I am so relieved I made the choice to switch back."


"we went on a long walk, all day thing, my feet were in so much pain, I couldnt even move, I rubbed some on my sore spots, and almost instant relieve :) also had a sore thumb, applied the gel and vala pain gone, thank you, no more NSAIDS for me"


"Caused flu-like symptoms at 150mgs.  Spent 3 days in bed with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, body aches, headache.  Also experienced headaches and tiny hives all over face and neck.  Discontinued medication yesterday.  Having stomach spasms this morning, probably due to withdrawals."


"Helps tremendously with preventing migraines however I have instant weight gain around the middle.  I gained 20 lbs in 2 months on it and watching what I ate and exercise would not take it off.  The weight was continuing to come on.  I slowly weaned myself off.  I took the weight off.  The migraines became out of control,again and I went back on it.  I've been on it 10 days and gained 5 lbs. I'm on 60 mg a day which isn't doesn't seem that much I have to find something else because of the weight issue."


"Y'all, this stuff is terrible!!! However, I found a way to take it all down without any problems. Have one glass of your gavilyte, and then a separate glass of chicken broth. You can make your chicken broth from chicken bullion. Anyways, breathe deep and drink an 4oz glass all the way without breathing. And then take a big sip of the chicken broth without breathing. I know that this sounds weird, but it works. The only time you'll the nasty is the first sip you take of it. Then the chicken broth will cover it all up bc it's so strong. Hope this helps y'all like it did me!!"


"I have been receiving Lupron shots since August 2011. December will be shot number five. Within the first two weeks after receiving my first shot, I noticed a huge difference in pain. How awesome! I had been dealing with this pain since 2008. I had exploratory surgery and tried Chinese medicine along with acupuncture and found no relief. Lupron has been the first thing to help me be almost completely pain free. Will post again after 6th injection. I had one huge mood swing after my 1st shot and very little hot flashes. I am not craving chocolate as much but have found myself craving milk (I have always been a milk drinker)."


"I had the implant  inserted  in September 2015. Over the  past 2 months, I have been spotting 3/4 of the time  and  have no sex drive  at all.  I am going to have it taken out and  go back to  the pill.  My husband  was against  me getting  the implant.  But of course  I was stubborn  about and  wanted to  try it"


"I've been taking glipizide for two weeks.  It is effective in lowering blood sugar and helps with post prandial spikes.  It works fast, sometimes too fast and has forced me to modify the timing and quantity of my meals."


"my doctor put me on Amitiza yesterday.  2 hours after taking this medication I had a BM.  I had gone a week without a BM.  I have suffered from Constipation all of my life. Normally I would have one BM a week on a good week two.  I was always in pain, full and just uncomfortable.   I cant tell you how good it feels to be "normal"  I have had two more BM's today.  For some this may not seem exciting but only if you have suffered from Chronic Constipation would you understand.       I would recommend this to any one.,  I have not suffered any of the side effects that others have talked about for me it has been a God send.  The only negative comment I would have is the price as insurance does not cover it and it was over $300.00  a month"


"I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis for several years. My condition got so bad I couldn't walk, undress myself, get in or out of bed unaided and didn't sleep through the night without pain. Tried several drugs that had no effect and the joints in my back, ribs and pelvis continued to fuse. Then I started Humira 4 months ago and I haven't had a single bit of pain anywhere since. The only problem I have with it is the injection site is very swollen, hot and itchy and the drug itself can give you quite a sting but I can now lead a normal active life, so for me the side effects are well worth it but I am concerned about the long term effects of this drug."


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"I've been taking Desogen for almost 1 year now. I get it from Planned Parenthood for about 20 dollars. The only side effects I have seen are a slight headache at the onset of my period and sometimes moodiness around that time as well (I guess it is to be expected anyways). Other than that, I do get dark freckles now when out in the sun. They don't seem too bad now, but if it gets worse I will switch. This is why I changed from my last brand (think it was Estrostep) because it caused bad facial discoloration whenever I went out in the sun! Looked like I had a mustache for months!"


"I was surprised at the amount of negative reviews versus good reviews for Livalo and other statins.  I am a 45 year old male. 205 LDL 280 total cholesterol. I have been on it just about 1 month. First 2 weeks did have some mild muscle soreness on back of legs but heard that CoQ10 helped and it seemed to go away after taking that and I also take Vitamin D. I work out a lot and lift weights and would feel a little more fatigue than normal when working out. I noticed if I take creatinine prior to working out I feel as good as before taking the medicine. So all in all I feel pretty, pretty good. The two supplements I am taking seem to work for a lot of the side effects people talk about. I will go back for testing in 2 weeks."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I honestly was not terribly offended by the taste. It tasted like salty grape Koolaide.  I did use lemon slices after each drink. I highly recommend walking around after each treatment. It will help to move it along, and get rid of that bloating. I never had nausea, like 10 years ago. All in all, not too bad."


"I have taken this medicine several times for fibromyalgia and nerve pain.  While I have found it helps my nerve pain a bit, that is offset by major brain fog.  I feel paralyzed, unable to move, starting into space.   It's really bad and makes me feel depressed.  I already have brain fog and a poor memory with fibromyalgia and this even at low dosages is unacceptable as it makes those problems much worse."


"Just took my melatonin. Currently can't stop yawning while scrolling through reading about all the awesome sleeps you guys had.. <yawns> still can't sleep tho.. "


"Every drugs works differently for each person, but I have personally found Trintellix to be very helpful to my life. I have been taking 20mg for 4 months and it has helped so much with anxiety and depression. I'm not "cured" of being an anxious person, but it no longer consumes me. Even if I worry about things, I don't have the physical, gut wrenching worry that I always had. I feel more positive about life and more positively about things I used to panic about. I'm able to think rationally and manage. I had gotten to the point where none of the things I used to enjoy did anything for me. I have that back now after being on this medication. I laugh at things again, I don't just want to stay away and sleep. I can say I'm truly happy again"


"I have tried to quit many times and nothing worked. I have been on Chantix for 15 days and today is day 3 that I have not smoked. I smoked anywhere from a 1/2 to a pack a day and I am 29 years old and I have smoked since I was 15. It doesn't even make me want one and I cant believe that before 2 weeks of taking Chantix I have quit.  My sister even quit using Chantix and she has been a non- smoker for a couple of years now! YOU CAN DO IT USING CHANTIX!!!!"


"Best over the counter that really works for chronic or IBS quickly! The generic brand is the best priced and works just as well as the name brand for me"


"My experience so far is not that good but not that bad either. However, I would like to try a different brand besides this one. I've been using this brand for about 2 years. When I first started this Birth Control I had very bad headaches for the first 3 or 4 months. My appetite at that time also increased. My acne was getting worse as well but it's a good thing it has cleared up. I've been feeling so bloated and depressed lately that I felt like crying for no reason at all. I have had some chest pain as well which I think is known as heartburn. It doesn't happen often though. Now the pros of this brand is that I haven't had bad cramps like I used to. My periods have been regulated and light. It's not horrible but it's not great either."


"Was prescribed this pill for acne and used for over 2 months. Had minimal breakouts. The first month was perfect but by the second month I became extremely depressed and had terrible anxiety, to the point where I could no longer leave my house. Would not recommend for this reason."


"My doctor thinks I have cluser headaches. This is the second medication I am on and taken it about 4 times. This is so far the only headache that has helped me. They are not gone completely and after several hours they return but for several hours I am able to function with a smaller headache."


"I had excess acid all of my life including as a child.  As an adult I was miserable because all of my friends and family could eat anything at any time.  I often would sit up in bed for hours trying to sleep.  I tried everything, then my doctor put me on Nexium.  I has been heaven.  I eat normally.  I sleep normally.  I don't hurt, belch, and/or throw up any more.  No side effects after over two years.  Love this stuff."


"I originally found out about Qsymia through my Endocrinologist who told me he had numerous patients who had success with the medication and that it could turn my health situation around. I have been on the medication for about 4 months now and have lost a total of 34 pounds. My insurance is covering the medication so it keeps the cost very manageable. The only side effects I've had is a different taste on carbonated beverages and a little tiredness for the first few weeks. Outside of that this medication has helped me finally make strides toward getting to a healthy weight."


"Did that one poster seriously share an experience where a doctor had him/her on 750mg Levaquin for 7-weeks (49-days)?  Is that even survivable, let alone right?  I just finished 10-days of 750mg for an upper sinus infection that has lasted 5-months...it turned me inside out!  It's too early to tell if it has really helped, but the CT showed no signs of infection now, so I'm hopeful.  Everything else we've tried has given me temporary relief, but less than 2-weeks later was back with a vengeance.  This was my 6th round of antibiotics...hopefully my last.  I'm just curious how someone could stomach it for that long."


"I've been using this pill for a yr now to have regular periods because I don't have periods and to also ovulate every month which the pill did help me. But the side effects are the worse which is nausea, weight gain, breast larger, tender hurting a lot, mood swings, depression, emotional, change in appetite, nervous, headaches. I'm be using my last two packs and I'm done with the BC pills all together. Hate that my body went thru so much changes."


"Im going on day five with no relief. Iwish I spent the extra money on a name brand that I know works!"


"I had the Mirena inserted 7 months ago was a little painful and discomfort for a couple of minutes, but if you have been through normal child birth if you can handle that pain you can handle anything. After the insert of the Mirena which my doctor recommended because I was suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding and would last up 2 weeks. I spotted a little after insertion and was also cramping the next day was all gone about a week after insertion wham the bleeding was full on for about 1-2 weeks then it would stop a few days then wham bleeding again. It was constant 1 week stop another few days. I was so frustrated, so was my hubby. Now everything has settled we are all different, you have to be patient."


"Good with pain."


"I'm a 45 year old female,diagnosed with fibromyalgia,chronic fatigue syndrome since 2000,i have been on many different medications to ease my pain,about 3 months ago i started taking gabapentin and can honestly say that i feel so much better i take 300mg in the day and 600mg at bedtime,i sleep well and my pain has decreased tremendously,it does gives me headaches but i take 1000mg of extra strength tylenol and the headache is gone plus it helps the gabapentin work longer so im  grateful and i haven't gained any weight but i sometimes experience pain in my fingers, they get stiff but overall im thankful for this medication and will continue to take it as long as it works for my body"


"I have been taking this med for two weeks now. I am starting to feel a bit better. I take 10mg once a day. First 4 days I had insomnia, sweating and feeling tired. Now I can't tell I have any side effects. Everyday it seems to be better. Feeling more motivated and regained clear mind. My doctor told me I will be on this need at least 1 year. I am going through separation and med was given for stress and anxiety. I would recommend this med to everyone . It's helping me."


"I will recommend Flomax to anyone with kidney stones..mine was a sharp intense pain on the left side of my back. I haven't had this kind of pain in my life. It's worse than child labour pain. Been battling with the pain until the urologist prescribed this medicine..in less than 2 weeks I passed it out with no pain."


"I am trying 8mg this week and it has helped a lot with forgetting about my pain and fatigue. At times I feel like my temperament will skyrocket higher than the norm. With any narcotic painkillers, also depending on your body, light and sound sensitivities will increase. Think I'll save some cash and stick with my hydromorphone HCLs."


"Normally my migraines take a few hours to go from the inkling I'm getting one to full blown vomiting and feeling like my body is turning inside out with chills and sweating etc.

After taking this at the inkling stage within mins I was throwing up and it had become a full blown migraine.  It clearly ramped it up! "


"I've been taking this pill since after daughter was born 18 months ago. I haven't had any problems with it until now. I had a light period that lasted a week in January and another in February around the same time that one was a little heavier. Now it is March and I haven't had a period yet. I hate the inconsistency of it. I've been on time taking it so I know I can't be pregnant. I've never had mood swings with it until here recently. Its a good started pill but I'd prefer something else"


"Hello im 45 years old married for 12 years now. And about 3 years ago I got hit with erectile dysfunction pretty bad. And I found out about tadalafil and since then my love life has been better than ever. I'm ready to get busy in a second I don't know what I would do without it. And my wife she knows about it and she tells me to take it easy because of the Very Firm erections it produces."


"I have used this mediaction for a month now and I have been extremly tired. I would wake up in the morning eat breakfast take the pill and go back to sleep for hours. Constantly tired or nauseated. I am wondering if I should stop taking them right now."


"This is my first time using it. I am on a trip so my mom recommended this to use. It's been about 25-30 mins since I used the cream and the itching has not gone away! It is was worse then my YI. I will have to suffer through it for the next 6 nights I guess. No sleep for a week."


"I used nexplanon for 3 years and looking back I strongly regret it. My first month seemed normal followed by being on my period for 4 month without stopping. After the periods became less frequent my weight started constantly fluctuated all cycling around my period. I've gained 30 pounds over these 3 years and I eat healthy and exercise. Additionally, I've had terrible mood swings and thoughts of suicide. I never had it taken out because it was nice not having to worry about taking a pill or having something inserted vaginally. I'm having it taken out in 2 days and could not be happier. I do not recommend this at all."


"I used byetta it really took my huge appetite away"


"My psychiatrist placed me on this and lowered my dose of Effexor in hopes of helping me with Major Depression. I was ok on the 5mg tablets, but after 2 days on the 10mg I was agitated, irritable and suicidal. I ended up checking myself into the inpatient mental unit of my local hospital. Please note I am pretty sensitive to anti-depressant medications so that doesn't mean it's a bad med; it just didn't work for me."


"It's only been one week since starting Paxil (20mg) and I can honestly say I feel great! I have no side effects. I will post once a week and let you know my progress!!"


"I used Compound W for a week , and it works great , use Duct tape"


"I've been on saphris for a couple of months now, it works amazingly, I'm just got upped to 10mg, I normally sleep right through the night but as I'm writing this it won't kick in or something, but it's a miracle. I used to lash out often and I would talk about hating people and then five seconds later I'd be a wreck because they were mad. It's a life saver."


"Doctor had me try this instead of just increasing the dosage of Asmanex I was taking.  Dulera is a combination of Asmanex with something else, and that added component did NOT do well with me.  "


"Found Rapaflow impossible to tolerate:  bloating, severe congestion, very dry mouth, tongue like sandpaper, horrible sexual side effects, no desire and no ejaculate.  Stopped after a weak.  It did not improve my symptoms at all anyway."


"Used a number of times over the years and always found it to work better than anything. 250mg capsules (6), 2 to begin then 1 per day, 1 hour before, or 2hours after eating. Lots of coughing up phlegm but clears the chest so can breath properly.

Keep lots of tissues handy.

It ought to be available over the counter, as in some foreign countries."


"I have taken Adipex before a little over a year ago and lost 10 pounds the first 2 weeks, then I stopped taking it.  I just recently started taking again on November 5th, and it really curves my appetite, and makes me drink lots of water due to dry mouth. I haven't started working out yet, but I try to only eat fruit for breakfast, a "smart one" for lunch and a 100 calorie snack during the day if I'm hungry. For supper I eat normal foods, just smaller portions, and drink nothing but water.  I have already noticed a difference in the way my clothes fit, but I'm not going to weigh for another 2 days. Starting weight 198.5lbs (5'4) Goal weight 145lbs.  I go back in one month and I will keep posting."


"Since my car accident a little over year ago I shattered my femur, had a compound fracture in my tib and fib and had previous issues with my back, bad L4 and L5 herniations and my S1 is also herniated as my sacrum was fractured in the accident. It was a very traumatic accident, if you saw the pictures of my car you would have a hard time believing anybody lived through it so I now have lots of hardware in my left leg and no idea what happened.  I had my dogs in the car and they didn't have a scratch. Been through 3 surgeries and numerous hospital stays and last weekend my 20 y/o "bf"/(was dating him) passed on, this medication has really helped me to be able to sleep through the night; including helping with pain, depression, anxiety & grief"


"I have been struggling with Anxiety my whole life, the earliest memory I could think of involved some sort of anxiety. I've learned to cope with it as I got older but it seemed to always be one step ahead of me. I talked to my doctor and she put me on Welbutrin XL 150.  As the years went on my anxiety increased due to stress at work, university and life in general. This caused me to develop depression to the point where I cannot watch a commercial without crying because the father said I love you to his daughter. I went to the doctor and she upped me to 300 and I was back to myself again. The medication has helped me cope through anxiety and depression! I am 25 F and using this medication for 8 years now"


"Did not research the Mirena prior to my procedure so the pain of insertion was a surprise.  It felt like someone was scraping the inside of my uterus with a small and very sharp knife. The Doctor jokingly said I looked as if someone just beat me up because I was tearing eyed and probably looked very angry. Had it now for two months and have been spotting and cramping everyday.  I used to have pretty and clear skin.  At 51 years old, I feel like a teenager with a bad pimple condition.  Have an appointment this Tuesday and decided to have the Mirena removed.  I will definitely research pain of removal and come prepared."


"This pill made my breasts swell up an entire cup size.  I craved sugar like crazy. If I did not take my pill at the same time each day I would spot. I feel bloated regularly as well. I don't like it."


"Smoked for 40+ years. Tried all the patches, vitamin B shots, hypnosis all of which did not work. Took Zyban as soon as it was available by prescription and both my wife and myself quite smoking in less than a week. Final smoke was on September 1998."


"I've tried many medications for anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia etc. I was previously on Zoloft for 3 months with nasty side effects. I started 5mg of Lexapro on 11/13/15 and after the first day I saw significant improvement, 2 weeks later I was at 10mg. I'm able to go places without panicking, and I'm more social. The only side effect I have is nausea and gas but Zofran helps with that. Today I will be increasing my dose to 20mg. So far it's done awesome for me. I hope it continues to get better."


"It does help me getting back my life. I used to get paralysed because of low level of potassium in my blood. The doctor then told me to consume coconut water for a week and spironolactone 100mg per day. Now I can say I'm pretty well. My high blood pressure is under control too. I think it's great. The doctor told me not to get pregnant as he wasn't sure about the side effect to pregnancy. To me, it's OK."


"This is the best medicine I've come across. I was diagnosed with depression at 14 and I'm now 17. I previously had been on Pristiq, Prozac and Valium. I was put on 200 mg Seroquel during an inpatient stay at a psychiatric clinic. It's true, there are ridiculous amounts of side effects. For me I had the hungover feeling, the weight gain, zombie feeling in the day, lack of focus and I'd have a lot of aggression. However, I don't have these side effects anymore through therapy and doing the opposite of a symptom e.g. no weight gain by exercising. I still sleep like a baby, my moods are pretty level and I feel HAPPY. All I can say is you cannot expect a medicine like this to work overnight and without yourself putting in effort!"


"In the past 10 years, I lost my young husband and mother to cancer and recently suddenly lost my dad. I have 2 teens and an extremely stressful job.  I was having panic attacks 3 times a week.  Tried biofeedback , yoga, meditation, etc.  Prozac saved my life.  I can handle the little things, I have hope, I am no longer afraid or worried unnecessarily.  I awake refreshed and can get through my busy day without needing a nap at 2pm.  I have even lost weight because my compulsive eating has stopped.  Plus, my family life is less stressed and more fun because Mom is no longer an emotional wreck 24/7, and has healthy emotions and reactions to life's little bumps.  I can cry I am so relieved.  God bless you."


"Atralin has a really nice consistency, seems to be mildly moisturizing, and didn't irritate my skin, perhaps because I'd been using a much milder tretinoin compound already.  I love the improved texture of my skin after nine months of use.  Rather than irritating my rosacea (I'm 51 years old), it speeds up the sloughing that I experience so that the episodes are shorter.  My doctor and I discovered years ago that adding a tretinoin compound improved the results from using the rosacea product.  Incredibly expensive but worth it."


"Hi, I have been on buspirone for now 3 weeks and I am amazed at how well this medication works so far for me. I have strong generalized anxiety but manifest mainly psychologicaly. I take 25mg per day.

On the positive side so far: I have way better concentration since I'm worrying a lot less than I used to, I have more mental energy,  more productive at work and overall way more relax.  I used to cancel all my plans last minute because I was stressing out and now I feel relaxed enough to go on with my plans which makes me feel more happy and confident.

On the negative side so far: I felt some dizziness after taking the doses. I am now trying to take more of the dosage before going to sleep instead of early in the morning.

Cheers everyone"


"My doctor prescribed this medication to me after some routine blood work that was done, and my family were completely against it so I did not get the pill right away until labor day weekend when I realized I'm eating like a pig and all my hard work with the trainer and dieting were gone, I grabbed the prescription and started it on 09/07/15 around 6pm I felt nauseous, thirsty and did not have the urge to eat at all and I couldn't sleep very well then the next day I took the pill after lunch time around maybe 2pm and I felt nauseous but boy I had to remind myself to eat lol which is GREAT. I still feel like I can't sleep well and I know I have barely started but if this keeps up then I'm ok! :)"


"As a septic and someone who hasn't had good experiences with antidepressants I must say this medication has been amazing. I must have tried 6-8 different types and always felt they either didn't work or the side effects were too unbearable. I went to my GP to go back on to Lexapro as it was the one I did best on (but lost all libido) and he suggested Pristiq which is similar but not supposed to come with the same side effects. So far (8 weeks in) I'm pleased to say it has been a blessing. As had a major impact on the my depression which was getting disturbing and I am feeling no immediate side effects."


"My first week on depo I had nausea insomnia and fatigue I felt terrible, the following month was great no bleeding no cramping my sex drive was great. But now my last two months have been non stop bleeding and  can't even have sex with my man because of it. I haven't gained weight but depo is basically a three month long menstrual cycle plus depression and sexual frustration. Not recommended."


"Okay . I had the weird BV smell and the nasty discharge I went to the dr got my prescription. I have had DIARRHEA everyday I've been on the pill. I'm on the 500mg for 7 days TWICE a day . I have 2 days until I'm done . Thank God! It's been nothing but torture . It has cleared everything up ! Which is a plus (: but my anal area is not happy at allll."


"I was addicted to pain medication for over 5 years.  I was taking every pain pill I could get my hands on and had no problems getting doctors to give me more.  I started taking suboxone and I am now back to who I once was.  It is a TRUE life saver.  It makes you feel normal and alive again.  I have become the person that everyone missed.  If you you are skeptical like I was, this medication will change your mind.  It does work. It does take the withdrawals away and you can function again.  I get sick to my stomach just thinking about pain pills.  THANK YOU to the creator and THANK YOU to my family for never giving up on me. NEVER give up."


"Seroquel was awful.. my doctor prescribed two 700mg at night and I slept so much! When I wasn't sleeping I was exercising, still I gained 30lbs. I had extreme paranoia, never knew where I was or how I got there, and always woke up in sleep paralysis. Made my depression, anxiety and bipolar worse."


"I have been on Lyza for about three weeks now. I could no longer use estrogen because I started developing monstrous headaches and lost my sex drive while on Nuvaring. I was also bloated. So far, everything has been good. I do get nauseous after taking my pill but I can live with that. It has NOT decreased my sex drive, thank goodness. So far I like it. If I stop getting a period while on it I will not continue, however."


"I rated the product a 5 as it does what it is supposed to do - cleanse your bowel.  It is however the most unpleasant of medications and produced severe nausea.  It was difficult to drink the gallon required.  I had used Fleet Phospho-Soda in the past and that is so much better than this.  Expensive also."


"After being on the depo shit for a year, I absolutely hated it! Gained 30 pounds in a year, bled for 6 months straight, mood swings, pain durning sex, and no sex drive. So far I love the Xulane patch . I've only been on it for about 3 weeks, but the only side affect I've gotten was breast sensitive. Only thing I dislike is sometimes i feel as if the patch will fall off."


"I thank God for using this product! It is amazing! I have constipation due to opioid use due to back pain. I've tried everything that there is; Amitiza, Linzess, Movantik-you name it, I have tried it. All of the above cause me to have horrible intestinal gas. I tried a different suppository that was the kind you insert in and it stays in there -it's like wax or whatever, it BURNED terribly! This is more like an enema but it's a very, very tiny amount of liquid that you squeeze in. Within five seconds I was in the bathroom doing business and business was great! No pain, no gas, I am so thrilled and thankful to have found this and I pray it will continue to work this way for me!
Fleet Liquid Glycerin 5.4 grams. Hyperosmotic."


"New year's eve, I went and got my first birth control shot. I've been on the pill but I'm inconsistent and it didn't do much for me. No side effects, except for one.

No period.

This is a possible side effect, but the website says only 50% of users, and only after a year of use. I was hoping for it, but had resigned myself to waiting until 2016.

Both this month and last month, I could feel "phantom cramps" (mine are in my back) but no blood. No pain. Just a very tiny ache, like what it used to feel like before I started. I'm very happy with it, because it used to be bad enough to keep me in bed all day. I just hope it lasts."


"I was on this pill for 4 months and half. I didn't finish the last month because I COULD NOT stand the way I was feeling anymore. I had constant mood swings and was irritated basically all the time. My acne got worse even after having been on the pill for 4 months already. I switched now to a progesterine-only pill because I was having terrible migraines as well."


"I bought a one time use yeast infection capsule,  cost $20, took it,   and sprayed the general area with a hydrating mist meant for my face.  the itching went away in 2 days.  no problem now."


"Lost 12 pounds in the first week and a total of 20 pounds in three and a half weeks. Now losing 1-2 pounds per week."


"Drop blood pressure to within normal limits on first dose. Been using since 1998."


"Can't recommend. The mood swings and fatigue were nothing compared to the violent nausea I experienced when taking this pill. I actually mistook the symptoms for food poisoning for the first couple days I was taking it. I figured my body would adjust eventually, but after a couple weeks I couldn't handle it anymore. The sickness subsided immediately when I stopped taking this pill.
Estrogen can irritate the stomach, so it might just be that I'm particularly sensitive. I'm now taking a progesterone-only pill and so far no upset tummy. :)"


"I have taken Aubagio for 6 months and no new lesions since I started.  For the first couple of weeks it upset my stomach and I had bad headaches, but those improved.  After a month or two the hair loss gradually increased and I'm still loosing more after 6 months.  I still have headaches everyday but they haven't been bad until recently.  I now have face flushing and pins and needles that are much worse than normal.  I also have a red sore on my arm that is slowly growing and just doesn't want to heal.  I'm going to Neuro this week to decide if I should continue or not."


"I've used Monistat before with good results. I was a little weary of using it without being 100% sure I had a yeast infection. But I'd had moderate symptoms of itchy and red irritation for a week and I really wanted some relief without spending a butt ton of money. Worst decision of my life. Despite having an okay reaction before, the moment I inserted the first dose of Monistat 7 the itchiness and burning increased horribly. It's now been over 3 hours and it hasn't gotten any better. I can't sleep and the pain is WAY worse than the infection I had before. Never again. I don't know if they changed what was in it or what but I'm sitting here wondering if I can wait the 6 hours until my doctor's office opens or if I need to go the ER."


"I could never seem to give it up on my own. I took chantix, not thinking it would even work,  and quit but then started 6 months later  "


"I started using phentermine (Adipex-P) in the later part of February, 2009. My first weigh in was 233 pounds. I now weigh 203 pounds. The only side effect I had was a slight case of the jitters that lasted about a week.  Other than that everything has been great. I do exercise a few times a week, most of the time. Nothing crazy, just the treadmill and weights, when I feel like it. I do have high blood pressure and I take lisinopril 10mg for that.  I also keep up with the calories and sodium I take in and I only drink water, if I need flavor I buy the pour in packs (ex. Crystal Light, or Sam's Choice).  Just the fact that I don't drink ANY sodas is a big accomplishment for me, because I was a Pepsi-holic."


"I have been on it for almost nine years now. I started having anxiety about 10 years before then and I struggled through almost anything I set to do. Since my doctor put me on paroxetine, I've been myself again. Totally calm. Can't believe I didn't get to know about it earlier. It's a God send."


"When I was 17 I was scared to start on Birth Control. My doctor had suggested Yasmin to me. I was glad I did start it. I had no problems. I never got sick from it, gained any weight, had any pains etc. Even every time I stopped taking it there were no problems. The birth control was very effective even if I missed a few days. My face was also clear of acne. No changes in sex drive. I am very sad I cannot go back on it because it is no longer free with my health care. "


"2 years"


"So the first month was good not only did my period come in a month but it only lasted a few days (my periods before then last 8 days) after the 1st month I didn't have a period for 2 months which was awesome...but I also noticed after the first month I became severely depressed and moody, I would get emotional over everything I even contemplated suicide...and I have been suicidal in the past but the shot made those horrible feelings come back AGAIN! The shot made me feel sad and tired almost ever other day and another huge CON was that it made me dry, I couldn't get wet at all during Sex and I could never get arroused and I was never arroused. and sex for me was not

Pleasurable..I did not like depo at all!"


"I had horrible cramping the day it was put in. But other then that, no spotting, or anything. Its such a lovely idea. My partner doesnt complain of the strings."


"I take this medicine in conjunction with applications of divigel "


"I have had the Implanon for about a year and a half. The first year my period went crazy but I knew it was normal. Now I haven't had a period and I love it! I have however gained weight, had a lot of cravings but have not lost my sex drive or suffered from any severe side effects. The Implanon is great because if you are in a stable relationship. "


"Insomnia cleared by use of Ambien. Have been using nightly for about 12 years. No side effects whatsoever. However, my dosage is small. "


"I was prescribed Percocet 5/325 for a displaced distal radius fracture.  It was great at helping to manage the pain until I could have surgery to implant hardware to keep the fracture in place and dealt with post op pain well too.  Vicodin was the MD's original choice but leaves me wired and sleepless.  I've only used this for 4 weeks and am now down to just one tab at night.  The primary side effects I've noticed now are some pretty extreme GI distress but have been told this is normal.  All in all, this has been a very painful injury and I'm not sure just what I would have done without consistent pain relief.  I do suggest using no more than necessary."


"I have tried so many medications for my numerous manic episodes and nothing even came close to the benefits I have experienced with Saphris. It reduced my anxiety and agitation profoundly. I have not had another episode after being on Saphris for over six months. I have an overall sense of well being and much more functional. I've lost 50lbs after being on Zyprexa. Saphris is a wonderful medicine and has given me hope and I am slowly rebuilding my life. It might taste really bad but it is all worth it."


"I have metastatic breast cancer. I found IV dilauded, self-administered thru my port to be the most effective pain management strategies I have had thus far. My doc and palliative care nurse are encouraging me to shift to using a pain pump for more continuous pain control and decrease side effects from varying levels of dilauded. I can see how dependency could be an issue. I'm not personally concerned because I have a terminal condition, however, especially because it does give me a feeling of well being and pain reduction is immediate that could be a problem for those with chronic pain."


"I got my Nexplanon on 04/21/2016 and haven't stopped bleeding since. Luckily it's not heavy bleeding it's light, but the downside is it makes my blood smell bad I know TMI but I just want to put that out there for those considering this form of birth control. I used to have a head full of hair but since I've been on the Nexplanon I've noticed that I've been losing so much hair to the point that when I put my hair in a ponytail you can see the side of my scalp a little. I haven't had mood swings, weight gain or a decrease in sex drive. Just the bleeding a hair loss have been my major issues. Having it taken out 06/24/2016, I don't think I can handle anymore of this!"


"I've been on Campral for one month today and it has been great! No cravings for alcohol! It also takes the edge off and really seems to lift my mood tremendously. I feel balanced and in control of my life again. No bad side effects at all. AA, my higher power and Campral have given me my life back and it is getting better every day!  Give it a try. I'm so glad I did!"


"I've had zero issue's taking 25mg once daily in the morning and I haven't had an episode  since I began.  I've seen the posts about weight gain and loss of energy but haven't experienced any of that."


"I have been on Trinessa for 2 months now and it is my first go at a birth control pill. Overall, I'm fairly happy. The first month was a mess, but now, by the second month, things are MUCH more regular. You really have to give this pill a chance to adapt and jive with your system. My acne is improving, after taking a terrible hit during the first month. I still experience occasional cystic bumps, but they are much better than before I began Trinessa. Trust me, the first month is almost hopeless. But, by the second month things are really looking up! Don't be afraid to try it because of some of the negative reviews, you've got to find out what works with your body!"


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"I have been on this BC for three weeks now and my mood swings are absolutely insane. I cry 3-4 times a week and sleep for about 10-12 hrs a night. I feel sleepy, low energy and extremely negative. This is the first BC pill I've ever been on and I was prescribed it to treat my mood swings I was having a week prior to my menstrul cycle and now I feel the mood swings are always occurring! I feel very bloated also. I am going to check myself out of this whole birth control thing."


"suffered fibromyalgia ref to expert with rheumatoid arthritis given lodyne my life changed thanks to it im virtually pain free my lifes great now ..........600mg sr............very happy with it."


"I started Chantix two weeks ago. I have smoked since I was 23, started when I was in college during the 60's. I probably smoked at least a pack a day. I am now very close to 70 years old and was still smoking. I was have some minor mouth and throat problems and I knew what was causing these problems-smoking. After going to the doctor, I discovered that I have vocal cord problems. The doctor found large growths on my vocal cords. He said if you do not quit smoking, you will die. So, I started Chantix and I have had very few side effects. I just started week 3 and I have not smoked the last 2 weeks. I am having some issues with nicotine withdrawal. I have handled these withdrawals with swimming, walking, and reading consistently."


"Allergic reaction, hives."


"First of all I am not diabetic.  I have been injecting Victoza for 1 month with "no" loss of appetite.  I started injecting .6mg for 3 weeks and 1.2mg for the past week.  I am 290 lbs. and have been on a weight plateau for over 2 weeks loosing only 1.6 pounds.  At 74 years of age, I'll be over 80 before I reach my goal of 250 lbs.  I am sedentary, eating only 1,400 calories a day.  I know, "eating more to loose more."  It doesn't work for me.

Question: Can Victoza not work for some people because of their metabolism?"


"Amazing!  I was put on Doxepin a few months ago and it has done wonders.  I used to break out in hives 4-5 times a day.  Now I only break out 1-2 times a month.  Very serious progress!"


"My son is 7 and was diagnosed a few months ago.  He started with the 27mg Concerta and that didn't seem to help at all.  Moved him to 36mg and he's doing a little better.  There are a few concerns though.  Around 5:30, 6;00 in the evening he will have emotional meltdowns.  Cries at the drop of a hat.  Also I pretty much have to bribe him to eat and he has lost so much weight.  I am thinking about trying to switch to something else but not sure what to switch him to."


"Where do I begin, I have been on Nexplanon for about a year and a half now. There was no pain getting it put in, Easy, even for someone who is terribly afraid of needles. The real problem was after, I got so moody and crazy that I would start to cry about it. I was always apologizing to my boyfriend because I felt like I couldn't control my moods. It went away after a couple of months but it comes back here and there. Second, the weight gain. I have never weighed so much in my life, I gained about 30 lbs in the last year, regardless of how healthy I was eating. Third, the acne. I broke out like crazy! Oh and I feel nauseous all the time. The positives now. it controlled my severe cramps. I get a lighter period, even skip it sometimes."


"I had a severe case of acne mechanica from a poorly designed CPAP chin strap.  Minocycline cleared it up in three weeks after two other antibiotics had failed."


"I take this for Depression, Anxiety, Nervousness, Agitation, Inhibition, Lack of Motivation. SSRI's don't work well for me.  Klonopin (also valium/xanax}) has been the only drug to help me to any degree.  I take very little, but it has saved me from severe anxiety, and then I realized that it actually improves my depression, not 100%, but enough that it is significant, while SSRIs do not.  It also calms me down so I can think better.  I also recently tried l- methylfolate, and it REALLY helped me but caused a problem.  If I take more than a normal dose of Klonopin, it could make me sleepy, but other than that, no side affects.   And I have the option to not take it if I don't need it.  I hope l-methyl folate will be even better once I figure out how to use it without a bad reaction.  Don't take Klonopin if you get addicted to drugs"


"I agree, this medicine is grueling along with the Ribavirin pills that need to be taken but it works. I'm 6 months into treatment and at 12 weeks my viral load was "undetectable"."


"Used to get 2-3 weekly migraines before Topamax and would run out of Fioricet and Imitrex. I tapered up to the 100 mg dose and while I do get the occasional tingling in my fingers and toes, its nothing compared to a full fledged migraine. I also dropped 8 or 9 lbs, which is a lot for me since I'm 5'2 and was 129, now I'm 121lbs. I have almost no appetite, but almost no migraines."


"When I first started I had to take a blood test and low and behold the reason I had gained weight was my thyroid was not normal ( explains the gobs of hair falling out too) that 1st week I took both pills and it was seriously the worst week my body has ever put me through! Which I'm positive it was the thyroid meds but it made me an absolute wreck! I have now lost 15 lbs in a month and a half! I run on the treadmill everyday and well my eating is minimum which it has been like that since before this. The adipex makes me feel normal again easier to focus and at normal energy levels which I'm sure the thyroid meds are helping that along too. All & all completely worth it but make sure you have a complete blood test done before you take it!"


"It is the only medicine for reflux that works for me. Right now I am on a different medicine because my insurance won't pay for it and I even have trouble eating basic foods (with a good reflux medicine you should only have problems when you make a really wrong food choice; not normal food at normal times).  The same insurance has paid for it for 3 years and now I since the end of June,  I have been having to go through too much red tape to get Nexium, that works for me."


"Was on 100mg for 5 yrs (+10mg Lisinopril) and my BP was 110/70, so it worked in lowering it from 150+something. However, I had soul-crushing fatigue and a foggy brain and couldn't get thru the day, it seriously affected my life. I had trouble regulating my body temperature and was pretty miserable. My heart beat out of my chest when I laid on my left side. I thought these side effects were the result of an acute illness that ended w/ me having HBP, but it turns out they were from Metoprolol. My doc switched me to Bystolic 5mg and I felt better within a couple days! Metoprolol worked to lower my BP, but I didn't like the side effects."


"Had complications from rectal surgery resulting in 3 surgeries in as many weeks.  Very painful.  This med helped inflammation, which was good, but was light on the pain relief -- and kept me awake at night."


"I have been using xenical since more than 15 days and it is showing very little effect on me. I noticed the oil execretion in the stool for 3 to 4 times during the whole past period. My weight didn't change also.
However, I know some people who are using xenical, and they are getting rid of a lot of oil; though they are talking only 1 pil per day; unlike me who is talking a pil with each meal..."


"PAIN. CRAMPS. HEAVY BLEEDING. I had been on this for 2 and 1/2 weeks and the bleeding and pain started. Will get a sonogram this week to check everything because the Dr. said this should not be happening, but after reading the reviews this seems to be normal. With no medical insurance, I am mad. This is costly, painful, unnecessary."


"I've been on symbyax now off and on for 12 years. It helps me with mood and anxiety. It also helps me sleep. The bad side is the weight gain lack of energy muscle weakness and it has totally killed any and all sex drive. I've tried to use pills to be able to perform but nothing works. Now I worry about losing my wife everyday. If I had been told years ago about this side effect I would have never taken this drug. Believe me it takes its toll on you. Really hard to wean myself off because of all the other meds I've taken symbyax is the only one that helps. Just wonder if it's worth the trade off."


"This is the third time I am prescribed Avelox. The first time for pneumonia and the last two times for bronchitis. This is by far one of the most potent antibiotic available. Doctors are very reluctant in prescribing this antibiotics because it is basically the last defence. Thus, doctors will tend to prescribe other, less potent antibiotics first, the reason being that bacteria will eventually adapt to any  Antibiotics. So it should only be prescribe when required."


"The best medicine of the ones that I have tried. I still think I'm wacky. I have been losing my hair though, it's obvious when I take a shower or brush my hair. My spouse noticed my hair loss too. I guess the question is would I rather lose my hair or my mind?"


"I have been taking Nuvigil about 8 mos now 250 mg in morning and 150mg in afternoon. At first I had a lot of jaw pain but went away after a week or two.  I had a lot of energy at first and really felt like I was able to focus again. I don't fall asleep any more on rides in the car, nor do I get sleepy when driving like I used to.  I have noticed that my memory is really failing me and I asked my doctor but he says that is not a side effect of Nuvigil so I don't know what to think.  Anyone else have this problem? I'm going through menopause also but I think it is more than that.  I always had a basically a photogenic memory and now it feels like like is speeding by.  Thanks"


"I was on this for 10-11 months. Worked great at preventing pregnancy, but caused acne, severe anxiety, chest pain, tiredness, bloating and just overall blah feeling. The chest pain and anxiety was enough for me. I couldn't take it anymore. My doctor switched me to this pill bc of high blood pressure, but I think this pill made it worse than the combined pill. I am done with birth control and it taking over my body!"


"After reading these comments, I feel better knowing I'm not the only one having the terrible itching. I'm on day 3 of using monistat 7 and the itching from the medicine is ridiculous!!! It's been 45min and is still itchy. To make the situation worse, the tube that you have to insert hurts to insert because of its shape.  I've tried Apple cider vinegar, currently taking a probiotic, using summer eve wipes, and summer eve wash. Deciding to use M7 was a huge mistake. Can't wait for these 7 days to be over with and to have some sort if relief."


"Took two ten mg tablets then tried to sleep. Couldn't sleep because of legs and upper back spasming the same or worse and then . Fell asleep three times for thirty minutes to an hour each time only to wake up because of spasming and then discovering I had pooed myself a little each time. It gave me horrible diarrhea. I would rather be knocked out with a few firm punches to the face than to try this stuff again. I'm fairly certain it not only didn't help, but it made everything worse."


"Before Yaz I was very moody almost bipolar and my periods were very heavy and painful. After Yaz I am myself again and my periods are light and regular. I love the feeling of being in control of my body and Yaz has helped me feel that. It's my miracle."


"First week using solodyn and my acne is worse than ever. I had a lot on my cheeks, chin, and left side of my back but now its also on my forehead and my shoulders. I've woken up with 2-3 new pimples everyday for the past week since I started taking it. I really hope this is normal and it gets better soon cause this sucks :("


"I have Meniere's disease. When it hits I am on the floor in the bathroom nauseous for hours. I take meclizine at any indication that the Meniere's is acting up. It is a miracle for me. I have zero side effects. Not sleepy or groggy, and not dizzy or sick."


"I was experiencing some bad acne for about 2 years before I went and saw a dermatologist about it. She prescribed me ziana. My main acne was on my cheeks which also lead to brown spots. The first month on this medicine was the worst, you will want to give up, but DONT!  It made my skin super sensitive; it made you want to cry but it hurt for tears to even touch your face. No makeup looked good bc of how dry it got. About 2-3 months I started seeing some results. About 5 - 6 months in and I had no blemishes left and the brown spots have faded significantly. There's still some there but I was told those will take the longest to go away. I wish I knew how to share a picture of the difference."


"Dad has been having this for about 7 months. The tumor had not grown.

He has been throwing up some. His vision is not good. We are not sure if it is from this drug."


"I've been taking Lo Loestrin FE for about 2.5 years now.  The first few months were pretty rough, ie. mood swings, weight gain, low sex drive.  I was even nauseous and sometimes had two periods in one month.  YES, I agree it can be tough to give this one a chance, but I'm glad I did.  At this point I have not had a period in months, and all side effects have mellowed.  I do get normal PMS symptoms, light cramping and body aches, just no bleeding.  No more weight gain or mood swings.  I'm glad I stuck it out because it has been the best birth control I've used."


"I thought I had a UTI and I was in so much pain but after seeing the doctor she told me it was not a UTI and that instead it was BV. She prescribed metronidazole and I went to go pick up the medication but didn't take it because I was hoping it would go away on its own. (I had never taken any medication before this) it went away on its own but came back a week later after intercourse. The pain was so bad that I decided to finally take the meds. Yes, the taste is awful. It stuck to my tongue and I almost choked. That's the only negative. It really does work and I haven't had any side effects."


"Just took 1 300-30mg as a replacement for the Davorcet which was withdrawn recently.  I used that sparingly and ran out a month ago.  I have rheumatoid arthritis, "fibro", osteoarthritis among other health problems so I am in some sort of constant pain daily.  My Doctor is very conservative about giving me prescription pain medicine so I am to cut in half and take no more than a grand total of 1 pill a day.  Not sure he understands my pain but I have to follow his orders.  I have to save this for my most severe days and when I absolutely have to get things done.  Use Excedrin migraine and Advil on other days."


"I suffer from cold sores once a year usually October or  November but I find Abreva works well when first signs of cold sore appear. I can't ever seem to catch it at the "first tingle" usually wake up with one trying to pop out. I immediately throw on some Abreva then take some lysine pills and some Vitamin c. Seems to heal it fast . In like 3 days. If the blister sadly appears I use Abreva every other hour and take 2 lysine pills every other 4 hours. "


"So my husband always had thyroid problems and it just seemed that he kept gaining weight so Dr started him on Qsymia 3.75mg/23mg on 11/19/2015 at 344 lbs. Yesterday 12/17/2015 we had a follow up with the Dr. and he had lost 40 lbs so proud of him he followed the doctors order not eating processed food no sugar or salt he did between 15-30 minutes on the elliptical every morning before work and was drinking 3-4 gallons of water a day he had very little dry mouth and used the restroom about every 10 minutes.. Now he will be starting on the 7.5mg/46mg. Dr. would like for him to lose about 100 lbs more. I will check in and follow up in a month with his progress. Love this medicine for him just a little too pricey."


"I have had a  negative experience.I was mad at my self because i went against my better judgment. I knew that this one was a weight gaining pill. I kept telling my doctor that I was gaining weight from this pill he  insisted that it had nothing to do with seriqul xr he continued to say its what I was eating. I told him last week on the phone he said what have you been eating I went on a fast normally before seriqul  I would just lose the extra weight when I went on a diet.  This time a week went by it got even worse
So I am very happy that I just stopped taking it.  It is not worth it. I had a doc for 10 years prior to this one and I had never been diagnosed with bi polar -  he calls it a mood disorder. I know I have it and I am open to something new"


"I was diagnosed with RA over 15 years ago. At my worst I sat on the couch with my pain pills in one hand, and the TV remote in the other. I was unable to stand or walk without assistance. I was approved as a patient for the clinical trials for Actemra, and for me this was a life changer, a total reversal of what my life had become. I finished raising my two sons, work full time, and even earned my degree in the last ten years since taking Actemra. While I still have some flares a times, my overall life has improved 100%. My SED rate dropped from 130's to under 5, the only thing I still struggle with is the insomnia and fatigue. I have been truly lucky as I have not experienced any side affects in the 10 years I have been on Actemra."


"I have had a very positive experience over the last almost 5 years. I am 26 with NO children. Yes the insertion is uncomfortable, but only for a minute or so, just a couple of cramps.  My doctor gave me Misoprostol (softens the cervix) to take the night before and morning of the insert. I also started ibuprofen 600 mg every 6 hours starting the day before. I had minimal spotting and cramping after. And for the last almost 5 years I have very little cramping, no periods, no mood swings and pain with intercourse only 2 or 3 times. I plan on getting another one and recommend Mirena to everyone!"


"I was on Avandamet for years but the weakness, tiredness, and especially the diarrhea came to be too much to bear.  If I wanted to go someplace I had to stop medicating.  I had to take one pill twice a day which resulted in 3 bouts of diarrhea per pill.  My blood sugars were well within range and I have found nothing since to bring them down to that level but I refuse to be bound by side effects any longer."


"I use ultracet (half a pill) for headaches and it works wonders.  It's the only medicine that gets rid of my intense tension headaches.  I would highly recommend this medication."


"I have tried all the sequi and Conti HRT tablets and the best was Femoston Conti which I was on for a year before it started giving me bad side effects such as painful breasts and mood swings. Now on Estradot 50 patch with Utrogestan capsules 200 per day for 2 weeks of cycle. Feel fantastic and know I will be on these for a long time. I am 54."


"I've been on this medication for 2 weeks because of increased pressure in my spinal fluid due to head injuries. While the medicine works amazingly well on the headaches, my brain basically turns to mush when I'm on it and I can't function well enough to do my job or understand my school work. I also have really annoying tingling feelings in my hands, feet and lips that hasn't yet gone away. I wish there was a way to get this to keep working for my headaches."


"I have been on Belviq for 4 days now and I have not lost any weight yet, but I do notice a huge difference when I sit down to eat. I am so much fuller even after the 3rd bite. My cravings during work hours have gone away, and I am able to go almost all day without pigging out. Mcdonalds is walking distance from my work as well. I am 5'6 and 188 LBS. I will keep yall updated."


"I was prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe to regulate my hormones after surgery. I experienced the scary side effects like pain numbness in arms and legs, darkening of urine, abdominal pain, and forgetfulness. Not to mention the spotting, weight gain, acne, and contact lens problem. I don't use the word hate often, but I HATE this pill!"


"I had severe acne when I was in my early teens, I tried different types of antibiotics, retin A, duac and more before finally trying Accutane. I started taking it at 15 years old and was on 40 mg for seven months . It was a MIRACLE. My skin was 100% clear after one month and after seven months scarring was gone too. My skin stayed PERFECT for five years! Around 6 months ago acne started coming back though nothing like what it was before. I am now on my second day of 10mg of accutane since I have very very mild acne. I am so used to perfect skin that even the tiniest pimple can really upset me. Either way accutane changed my life. Highly recommend!!!!!"


"I have been taking Xanax for about one month now, and my life has drastically changed.  I get really bad hot flashes and when I started taking this I noticed immediate results.  One huge tip I have is to eat really healthy, and also on days where you have time take xanax and go workout hard.  Run on the treadmill, lift weights, or swim.  With all these things incorporated into my life I am much happier, have my social life back and I am able to show my natural talents without the fear of doom."


"I took this medication for 2 years.

While on the medication I had no menstrual cycle, no period, no spotting, no issues.

Once discontinued, and the 13weeks passed since my last shot I noticed a change in hormones.

About 7 weeks after that I got a very light period lasting 3 days

2 weeks later another light period lasting 3 4days

At this time the cramping did not go away and I got centralized right lower abdominal pain which eventually cent me to the ER 2 weeks later.

After every test including a CT scan no issues were found and doctors wanted to schedule MRI

They finally sent me home with a morphine injection to go so I could sleep. Woke up to chunks of blood pouring from me. "Dysfunctional uterine bleeding" from stopping depo."


"I was prescribed pylera after a triple therapy failed, i'm now on my last day of it.

The gastritis pain, is slowly going away but still there ( you will have to wait the next 4 weeks for it to heal ).

The first 5 days i didn't feel anything different, then day 5 i had terrible headache, anxiety and nausea.

day 6 and onward my body adapted and it became less powerful but still pretty crappy, I'm not gonna lie to you, you basically feel hangover for the last 4 days.

Drink a lot, force yourself to eat and go out (computer will make headache horrible ).

Stay strong brothers, its a pain but this has 90% success rate."


"I have been taking 200mg of Trazodone each night before bed, for 13 months. It has helped me with my sleep problems and would recommend it to anyone."


"I've been taking this medication for three weeks as an addition to my other antipsychotics. I've always had debilitating anxiety all my life. Nothing has ever made a difference. This medication did. I'm taking .50 mg at night. I feel less motivated during the day, but my anxiety has significantly decreased. I'd like a bit more energy, but it's a welcomed trade off for my anxiety."


"Worked quickly to get my post traumatic stress disorder symptoms under control. I was in real trouble (suicidal) and this medicine saved my life."


"I was on the Nuvaring for a few months and loved it. The first month I had some breakthrough bleeding but by the second month I had no side effects. I stopped only because I wanted a baby. Now my son is 6 months and I'm looking to start on it again. Would highly recommend."


"I was injured in a coal mining accident that broke my back. The pain was horrific. The doctors I was seeing first put me on Lortab 5 and that did not do a thing. After several years I was placed in the care of a physical therapist doctor, I can't remember the name. He perscribed Oxycontin and that made me so sick. He placed me on MS Contin and that made me more sick than before, but then he put me on Kadian, the same thing as MS Contin, morphine sulfate, but it was better. It took care of the pain and stopped making me sick. It is a good medication."


"Metamucil works wonders! I'm 4 months pregnant and suffered horrible constipation. Was given Metamucil sachets by my midwife & noticed in 2 days how much better I feel, what a relief!"


"The condom broke on 3/11 and my boyfriend finished completely in me and I took the pill immediately after ,  I was so so worried and thought I would be pregnant. Today, 3/17 I started my period. A week earlier than expected. This worked for me!! Don't worry !!"


"It has worked wonders for me! Thank God that the 4 year hip pain has decreased. Been on Mobic 15mg for two weeks now and able to walk and dance a lot faster.Time to lose some weight! And no side effects."


"Had a double ear and sinus infection that didn't clear up with a round of antibiotics, went back to the walk in and was prescribed Avelox.  Scariest side effects EVER. After about 30 minutes I felt a cold wave hit me in my stomach , I felt dizzy , lost feeling in most of the left side of my

body, developed rashes and purple splotches all over my upper chest area, had trouble breathing , became hypertensive and ended up with slurred speech and was in and out of consciousness until medical help arrived. Very scary. And that was just the first pill..."


"This medicine has helped me feel less pain, was very good in the beginning, however the sweating was okay at first but as time went on the sweating began earlier and lasted longer everyday. Finally, I was sweating profusely two hours in the morning and then again in the afternoon. My clothes were drenched along with wet hair, dripping in my face etc.  I stopped for 3 days and the sweating stopped, however the pain came back. I have decided to continue taking Savella and put up with the sweating but wish there was a pill for that side effect."


"I've been taking Sprintec for 10 months and had no problems besides feeling a little nauseated at times and slight headaches. No major problems at all. I was prescribed this birth control due to heavy irregular periods. Since taking Sprintec I've had regular periods lasts up to (3-4) days, sex has increased, feel more motivated and active. I would highly recommend this birth control because it works."


"I switched to this pill after my insurance changed and I could no longer afford Lo Loestrin. It was terrible. Luckily I've previously realized the terrible mood change that some birth control pills cause for me, so when I started getting anxiety and depression after starting this one I knew I needed to quickly give it the boot. I was feeling lethargic, super high anxiety and bouts of depression. I changed over to LoMedia 24 Fe and have felt much better ever since."


"I just had L5-S1 Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery.. 3 weeks after the surgery, I started leaning to the left due to fluid infection surrounding the disc.. My Dr gave me Oxycodone and Tizanidine for the excruciating pain.. Tizanidine / Zanaflex is definitely a 10 when it come to Sciatica and Spasms! Only lasts 3-4 hours, but it works best when combined with pain meds.. Hope y'all find this helpful.."


"I took this medication for a simple UTI a year and a half ago and have been disabled ever since. Who would have thought an antibiotic could cause full body musculoskeletal damage and central nervous system damage for a lifetime after only taking it for 7 days? I was a 24 year old geologist, avid hiker and world traveller, and now I am a disabled 25 year old who had to move back in with her parents because I need help with every task in my life. I lost all my muscle strength and muscle tone. All my collagen is gone. The medication made me lose 10 lbs in just 4 days, and I only weighed 102 to begin with. My hands are numb and weak. I constantly feel like I have a bad case of the flu now, and I am allergic to eggs and chicken due to the med."


"I have taken most everything on the market and we started to think I had been misdiagnosed.  My doctor was at a point where she was beginning to think the same thing.  Savella was my last hope.  I began taking the titration pack with no marked change so she increased the dosage and so far I feel better than I have in a long time.  The only drawback (other than decreased sexual appitite) is the cost.  My co-pay is $45.  It may not seem much to some but when I am taking 9 RXs a month it is costly but worth it."


"Loestrin 24 is definitely the best form of birth control out there. I have been taking it non stop for the last 6 years and I've never had a single problem while taking it. I always take it at the same time every single day and if by chance I miss a day, my periods were never longer. I had a little bit of acne before I started taking the pill and it definitely cleared it up for me. About weight gain, I never gained a pound except in my breasts. If anything, the pill actually allowed me to lose weight. The ONLY negative thing I have to say about Loestrin 24 is that it tends to be a little pricey but if you have insurance, it's definitely the best pill out there! I will never switch from this pill! Very satisfied!"


"After only a month on Ocella I have noticed my skin clearer than ever! I have a higher sex drive than ever, and I have actually lost a couple pounds. More than happy with this birth control."


"I've been through taking this for 3 months now and I noticed improvements on my acne. I still have occasional breakout and I hope this would totally be clear after 6 months."


"I started looking in to Apri because I heard Yasmin could cause blood clots and was extremely worried. I'm glad to hear no one has had any such experiences with Apri.

I have been on Apri for about a year now, my sex drive is normal if not slightly higher than it used to be. My skin is good. I've gained about six pounds but since I'm still in my late teens that is normal and I'm sure would happen anyway. My periods are light and painless."


"Have taken for over a year with excellent results and no noticeable side effects."


"When I first started Depo I was bleeding/spotting within the first two shots. After the third there was nothing, but occasional cramps. After taking Depo for a while I began to have back problems, bones sensitive, crazy mood swings, depressed, & gained a little over 20 pounds. Most of the weight was in my stomach area and face! If I Would have gotten my last shot in February it would have been a year of me being on the Depo shot. I loved the fact I didn't have periods, but I  just couldn't take it anymore and now I have been off of it for about a week. I have had no period yet, irritation, & a very light pink discharge when I wipe...."


"I've struggled with acne since I was 13, and now 4 years in, I think I might have finally waved goodbye to it. After  a couple of months of doxy  I have only just noticed the difference, so it may just be a clear spell, but I haven't looked so clear in years. I've found some confidence and feel a bit better within myself, so fingers crossed that my skin stays clear from now on! I still get a couple of spots here and there but nothing compared to what I used to get. Side effects can be a little nasty, when waking up in the middle of the night feeling really sick, but overall good experience with it so far. Xx"


"Helped me pass my stone within 3 hours of taking."


"As I'm reading the posts I'm wondering. Am I the only one on this medicine who is experiencing undesirable sexual side effects? Excuse my language, but I haven't had "morning wood" since I been put on this medicine 3 years ago. Its beyond frustrating. It takes an act of congress to get an erection, and even when I do somehow get erections, they are very brief and not what it once was. Almost like it has shrunk. Once Again I apologize for my language, but I'm reading all the post and I'm wondering am I the only one experiencing this?"


"After just about a couple of days after taking Abilify I feel much better.  It has taken me from thinking about suicide all the time and not having any hope to actually wanting to go out and do things.  The bad side is the restlessness I hear so much about.  I almost feel like it's making me manic, and I cannot sit still.  It's a very uncomfortable feeling. Sometimes I just pace around for no reason, so I cut down to a half a pill.  Overall I feel like its helping."


"I went off of the Depo Provera after 6 years and on to Mircette because my husband and I are beginning to plan a family. I am almost finished with my first pack of pills and I have had very little complications, works just as well as the shot did except I take a pill everyday. I set an alarm on my cell phone to remind me so it's easier to remember it, and I take it at night so I don't get busy during the day and forget it. The only side effect I've had is breast tenderness but my body is extremely sensitive to the hormones. I'm even beginning to lose the weight I gained from being on the depo shot (not much, only 15 pounds after 6 years of it)! It's a great birth control but remember, every woman's body is different!"


"I've got on really well with Lurasidone, and would recommend it to those who suffer with psychotic depression linked to Bipolar Disorder. I started Lurasidone after putting on a good deal of weight with Quetiapine. I currently take 80mg of Lurasidone and have found the side effect profile is considerably more tolerable than Quetiapine, although the akathisia has meant I also have to take Procyclidine otherwise I wouldn't be able to tolerate the drug. So far it's been weight-neutral, and am hoping to loose some weight on it in the next few months. Mood wise I've never been better, the drug works wonders for my depression, but it does have to be taken with food which can be difficult at times."


"I went in this morning to get the procedure done thinking it would kill me. Which, it nearly did. It was so painful, I felt like my insides were twisting up before she even put the actual IUD in. That was a very painful procedure but I hope it's worth it."


"I love it!! Insertion hurt like hell, but it was only like 30 seconds of pain. After insertion, I had terrible cramps for about 20 minutes- I had to lay in the doctors chair the whole time until they subsided. After they went away, I was completely normal! I had the Mirena inserted on the HEAVIEST day of my period (day 2), and the next day the bleeding was gone. I normally have my period for 5 days and this thing stopped it in its tracks! Having gotten the Mirena inserted for this problem specifically, I am so happy. After having the Mirena inserted (and in turn going off the pill), my sex drive has skyrocketed. I wanted to have sex like crazy the day I got it inserted lol. The pain is SO worth it in the end!"


"I love how all of you say that you can't lose weight on Depo. I gained about 15 pounds, started dieting and exercising, and now I have lost all of that weight and more! Yes I have some spotting, but its better than having to take a pill everyday!"


"I used to have terrible acne all throughout high school that was I very insecure and self-conscious about. After getting on  Tretinoin cream my acne cleared up  tremendously. It did take about 6 months to clear up and made my face very dry and sensitive but it was all worth it I hardly ever get acne now and my face is so clear now. It  does  take time but wow it works!"


"Generess Fe made me gain 10 lbs in 2 weeks! I had cravings all the time and I was always tired. All I could do is sleep and eat. My body retained so much water around the stomach and thigh area that I couldn't look at myself in the mirror without getting depressed! Overall it was a HORRIBLE experience, I stopped taking it after 3 weeks. My OBGYN said I should have stuck with it for at least 3 months before stopping but I didn't want the 10 pounds to turn into 30 or 50."


"I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR).  Since the 1950's I have suffered neck pain when doing a chore in one position for a long period of time.  I have exercised on a regular basis for many years and in 2009 I injured my rotator cuff on a piece of gym equipment.  After the physical therapy was finished I was experiencing sharp pain radiating from my shoulder to my neck.  I asked my doctor at the time, a rheumatoligist, if this was arthritis now coming from the shoulder.  He gave me a tube of Voltaren Gel to try and it has been wonderful.  I only rub two pea sized drops between my shoulder and neck in the morning and have no pain the rest of the day."


"I've been on it for three months, with a very slow ramp up phase. I've been dealing with major depression for 25 years and have been in all kinds of antidepressants, which work for a while, then stop. My doctor started to wonder if I might possibly be bipolar 2. My moods would cycle frequently within days. Deep despair to feeling just fine. Not mania. Just feeling good.
    Once I was on the therapeutic level, 200mg I felt so even keel. And I've been holding steady for almost two months!"


"For me, it got worse before it got better. And it got a lot BETTER! I was prescribed  Retin-A by my dermatologist back in July, and have been using it as directed for 4 months already. I%u2019ll say, it was very difficult to believe in this product  since the first couple of weeks because my skin would just not catch a break. It got really bad and I was miserable. However, I now attest to the true wonders this stuff can do for you if you%u2019re patient."


"I used the medication and was doing better than I had been in years, then suddenly I was switched off of it due to the new law and haven't been able to be put back on it since. Don't understand why. I was told it was taken off the market."


"I have 3 daughters and 2 of them had this bar implanted and both have bleed for over 3 months.  The statistic that 1 out of every 10 woman might bleed is a LIE!  Everyone I have spoken with that has used this has had it removed due to continuous bleeding.  I DO NOT suggest using this type of birth control."


"Previously was on Prozac for anxiety and while that worked really really well for 2  years, it sort of stopped working, and nothing helped again until I got on Cymbalta and 1 small dose of clonezapam at night. Now, I'm virtually anxiety free, with just a rare panic attack here and there, treated with other medicines. Cymbalta keeps me pretty even. I'm on the 60mg once daily."


"I experienced stomach cramps, nausea, diahreah, and had a metallic taste in my mouth. On the third day my throat started to hurt again. It must be said that I've never experienced side effects from an antibiotic I've taken in the past ever..."


"I was recently given this inhaler to try, by my doctor. I smoked for 47 years. 4 years ago I quit and I used to exercise a lot, was a dancer on weekends and free time, maybe my COPD did not get as bad because of it, oxygenation is greater when you do cardiovascular exercise. I am also an asthma patient since I was a kid. I developed Polymyalgia Rheumatica, a very painful illness that can only be treated with prednisone. I got so fat I had to quit dancing. I noticed I was getting very tired and short of breath every time I had to walk long distances or climb stairs. 2 months I used this medicine. I was so happy I could finally breath while climbing stairs and doing cardio. Only problem is, it too expensive and medical insurance not covers."


"I am 86 years old and have been using Vaniqa for one year with excellent results and no bad side effects.  Prior to this, I had electrolysis treatments every 2 - 3 weeks for over two years with no end in sight.  My excess hair problem is on the upper lip and chin area and though my electrolysist  was

well certified, the problem persisted (although treatments in my early 30's had been successful).  I strongly encourage anyone considering this product to give it a try - it has changed/improved my life beyond measure."


"I took this for about four months and I loved it! I did not gain any weight at all. I missed maybe twice and did not get sick when I took 2 the next day. I did break out with acne at first and it wasn't the best while I took it but it wasn't bad. I only felt sick the first week I started and never to my knowledge had any abnormal mood swings. The first couple of months I did spot some throughout the month but I figured my body it just getting used to it. I had to stop taking it because it was $75 with insurance a month."


"I was just living with my rosacea but went to my opthomologist because of a chalazion (a cyst caused by a plugged oil duct on the inside of my upper eyelid).  She performed a procedure in her office to drain the chalazion and prescribed Doxy to thin my oil secretions.  In a day or two, little plugs of hard oil were actually coming out of my pores.  My skin became clear and soft.  The dryness in my eyes was gone.  I too have dealt with the nausea but learned early on to eat some crackers or small snack just before I take it.  I took 2 - 100 mg tablets a day for 5 days (she called this a "loading dose") then 1 tablet per day after that.  I would rate this medicine a 10 except that there are dietary and other drug restrictions going with it."


"I have firstly severe seasonal allergies, and I purchased Zyrtec in hopes that it would be superior to Allegra.  The allergy symptoms improved slightly, but the fatigue was terrible.  It was so bad that I thought I was coming down with the flu.  I slept for five hours straight in the middle of the day after my second dose.  This is not acceptable."


"I started on 2.5 mg and it really worked in conjunction with Prozac to pull me out of deep depression. Eventually my doctor said it was ok to reduce to 1.25mg since I had gained weight. I eventually gained more weight, my sugars and cholesterol rose, and I shake slightly now. I decided to stop completely and that was a BIG mistake. This drug has serious withdrawal symptoms, even at a low dose like mine.
The recommended weaning process is 10% less for 30 days, than a 30 day waiting period to adjust. I am currently on 1.125 mg and I'm starting to have some withdrawal symptoms, but not too bad like stopping cold turkey.
I experienced panic attacks, anxiety, fearfulness, agoraphobia, and nausea."


"CORE Med for sleep:  This combo works for me & I've tried everything!!!  Dalmane (30 mg), Gabapentin (600 mg) & 15 mg Remeron (VERY careful re:  Weight Gain Side Effect, gained 20 lbs in short order), dramatically increases your appetite for Carbs & Sugars & overall appetite (what they don't tell you is that they give this to patients in the hospital who won't eat to increase their appetite).  ***Dalmane can cause next day drowsiness but it disappears after a week or two."


"Everything was all good until the 5 month I've been bleeding for 2 months now off and on.  Some spotting mostly had break though bleeding.  I had to switch asap. Never been on a birth control pill that made me bleed its annoying..."


"Symptoms on Monday afternoon and went to doctor on Wednesday morning. Nasal positive test for flu. By 2nd dose fever broke and felt better. Has caused insomnia and/or only able to sleep for short periods (1-3 hrs at a time) and wild dreams. Also some ringing in my ears. Took all doses with food."


"I have Marfans/EDS/Fibromyalgia mixed connective tissue disorder with intense muscle spasms and pain. Voltaren actually reduces to Rids muscle and all other pain in my miserable body. I can't take narcotics as i vomit and they don't work, but oddly Voltaren does work for me.
Also works on those with arthritis  (as originally intended) and several people have commented this cream/gel has been the only med, oral or topical, to truly help.
I use Brand as generics of anything don't work."


"I've had Nexplanon for a solid month and I'm taking it out...ASAP. I've had horrible depression, constant hunger, extreme fatigue and acne. I'm 26 and switching to a non-hormonal IUD in 3 days. Cannot wait. I have PCOS so I just don't think my body can handle hormones. So this could be a good choice for someone. Just definitely not me."


"I have been on Nexplanon for almost 3 months. I have had one normal period (3 to 7 days). I got on my period again almost 2 months ago and I am still on! I am not used to this at all. Before this medicine, my periods only last a maximum of 4 days! It has been on almost 2 months now! I am buying tampons after tampons and it definitely horrible if you are in a relationship! To be honest that and a little bit of weight gain are my only side effects (and the weight issue I'm ok with because I am a slender woman) but this period issue is just too much and if it wasn't for that issue, I WOULD LOVE THIS BIRTH CONTROL BUT I CAN'T DO THIS TO MY BODY! All this heavy bleeding! I just can't do it anymore. So unfortunately I am going to get it taken out."


"I have severe lower back pain. My Doctor had prescribed Lortab 10/500 which was effective for a period of one year. I noticed that all though this medication never really killed the pain, it made it tolerable and allowed me to live a normal life. After sometime I had noticed Lortab lost some of its effectiveness, and did not want to increase the dosage. Doctor prescribed Tramadol to replace lortab. I feel it works great and have zero side effects. I use it 3 times a day(50mg) tabs.I was worried about a symptoms of withdrawal from Lortab, but none materialized."


"I switched from Femcon Fe to Loestrin 24Fe about 3 months ago. The first month I had lose stools for at least 3 weeks. I finally got over that issue and thought that was the worst of my problems. However, the second month I began to have issues wearing my contacts. My eyes would get bloodshot, but not really hurt. I didn't think anything of it, I just thought I was wearing them too much.  However, things have gotten progressively worse and now if I wear my contacts for more than 2-3 hours my eyes become sensitive to light, and even after I take them out I feel like I have build up on my eyes when I close them.  I am in the process of going back to Femcon, since I never had any of these problem with it.  Good luck!"


"It's the best thing since sliced bread.  I don't feel it, think about it, only change it every three months.  My only problem is the cost - very expensive and my insurance pays nothing on it!"


"I've had all three injections of Euflexxa and my pain is no different.  The pain in my knee is so severe I'm in tears some of the time, it's almost unbearable.  I was hoping this medicine would help me postpone knee surgery, but it looks like that is now my only option.  I had very high expectations for this treatment, I have several friends who had completely successful results.  So very disappointed!  The money spent was totally wasted."


"It works I went to the er and I was told to take miralax and I am so glad I bought it is a good product I am so happy to be relieved!"


"I have been on Latuda now for three weeks and am quite pleased.  My anger and agitation level is tolerable (great difference).  My manic is still elevated but where I like it.  First week I had bouts of headaches that have since passed.  I can't take it at dinner because I only last about an hour and a half after taking it.  Only issue I'm struggling with right now is although I get tired from the pill I can't fall asleep. "


"I have been on Viibryd for 3 months.  My mood has improved a lot. I have decided to try something else, though, because of the weight gain and acne.  Also, I have had debilitating pain in all my joints.  The doctors say it wouldn't be the meds causing it; they should be helping if anything, but I figured I should mention it in case others have had a similar experience.  I will say, that I would be willing to go back on it, if the side effects don't improve with different meds."


"I started taking clonazepam about a month ago, I take 0.5mg at 1 1/2 tablets 4 times a day and with what I've been through in the past 11 years it has helped me get my life back"


"After experiencing moderate to severe acne breakouts for all 4 of my high school years, my doctor prescribed me to Lornya, AKA Yaz or Gianvi. Being on Lornya actually made my acne breakouts worse, I waited it out to see if it was an adjustment period, but after 10 months I had a conversation with my doctor. She was ready to put me on accutane, but my mom didn't want to settle for that, so she did some research. I tried ortho tri-cyclen. After 3 months, my swollen lesions slowly disappeared. It honestly was a miracle. I never believed I could be confident without makeup, but this pill changed my life! Going on this medication was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I would highly recommend it to anyone who struggles with acne. :)"


"Bactrim doesn't seem to help, have a UTI and Dr put me on Bactrim, even after I told him it didn't work for me in the past.  Been on it for  a week and I can barely urinate.

(Cipro has worked well for me).  Now the Dr. wants me to make another office visit,
because he gave me an antibiotic that I told him has not worked for me in the past.
I asked him to call in a script for Cipro, he won't.  He is convinced that if Bactrim didn't work, I need another visit. So now I have to pay for another visit.

I almost always test negative for UTI, which makes me wonder how inclusive their culture test is.

Anyway, ask for Cipro if Bactrim doesn't work."


"Suffering asthma for more than 60 years."


"This medication worked great for me except for some stomach upset which was I tolerating because I wanted to stay off Prednisone. However, three weeks into taking the medication, I developed an allergy to it and broke out in hives all over my body. So I had to discontinue, sadly. Very sorry not to be able to take this medication as it seems the best one for controlling my Lupus with the least side effects."


"It took me a while to reach an effective dose, but Zoloft was surprisingly effective. It does have a reputation of being a "starter drug" and ineffective, but it has transformed my life."


"Expensive for 9 pills, but highly effective.  Gets rid of a migraine in 1 hour, and doesn't make you drowsy.  I would say there is an added heaviness to your brain and muscles (you feel a little slow), and you can't exercise right after you take it or it will give you palpitations.  I haven't noticed any other side effects and compared with having a migraine, Treximet gets me back to normal in 3 hours (side effects are gone in 3 hours)."


"The doctor took me off of the Incivek after 7 weeks. My hemoglobins were at 14.4 when the therapy started and went down to 5.9! I had two blood transfusions, which after the second transfusion brought me up to the high 9's low 10's and they seemed to hold their own after discontinuing the Incivek. Guess the 7 weeks was long enough though. Every check so far I have been virus free. Am still to do my 6 month check but so far so good and I am very confident that the virus is gone. After taking me off the Inciveck and adjusting the other meds I ended up having to do therapy for 48 weeks instead of the original 24 weeks."


"No side effects."


"Asthma, improved, however the loss of my hair by almost 30% and effect in my voice by creating hoarseness, made me to stop the usage of the SYMBICORT."


"I have found my quality of life has improved since taking
Entresto  but I am experiencing considerable hair loss and wonder if the drug could have contributed to this condition."


"I've been a type 1 Diabetic for 21 years. I switched from Toujeo to Tresiba to try and combat the the low blood sugars I have while I'm asleep. My endo said this was the only type of LL insulin that had the compound breakdown to avoid the night time lows. Every review (there are hardly any patient reviews for this drug) has said it takes significantly lower doses on this then any other LL insulin. That has actually not been my experience. I've had to increase the LL dose and oddly enough, I still have those night time lows. Then all day my blood sugar is higher then it needs to be. Two weeks on it is plenty of time for my body to adjust, yet I'm still having the same issues. Not impressed with this insulin. Had much more stable BS on Toujeo"


"Started on Victoza two weeks ago.  I've lost six pounds and have not experienced any of the negative side-effects - just the decreased appetite.  I was taking Metformin 1000mg twice a day and glypizide (Glucotrol) 10 mg twice a day, and my morning sugars were crazy high, like in the 200's and the doc was talking about insulin.  Then I saw the endocrinologist, who put me on Victoza and on day 2 my morning bg was 89!  Am now off the glypizide and tapering off the Metformin, continuing to lose weight and feeling good!  I hope the long-term side-effects don't turn out to be bad..."


"It works very well for acne and birth control."


"The doctors put my dad who is 95 on Lorazepam  because of anxiety but it takes a long time to get in the system, he takes 2 a day and has been for about 8 months and it does not help, if given right at the start of an anxiety attack it takes over an hour to work and then it hardly works at all, and as he has 2 a day you would think it would keep him from having anxiety or at least make it more mild."


"I've been on propanadol for three weeks started on 10mg and increased to 80mg now on 160mg. I think I will be taken off it as it does nothing. I get sharp stab in the left side of my head causing 10 in pain then it decrease but get another seconds later. It's like a shock then strong pain then can feel my ear pumping away. Nothing showed on my scan 5 months ago but got another appointment in two months. The pain first thing of a morning is unbearable. Iburophen works in a high does 800mg but it's taking longer to kick in. My elbows both of them feel broken each morning so maybe it's something to do with my bones. I've done everything and this elec shock won't go at least 5 times per day everyday. I'm shattered and would rather be dead than suffer x"


"This medication was a GOD send for my fibromyalgia. It works better than Savella, Lyrica, Effexor, or any of the other drugs I tried. I've been on it over 10 years, but unfortunately about five years ago the side effects started to get a lot worse. Urinary retention is quite a plaque to have in your life. A year ago I also developed tinnitus. I have recently started weaning off and the tinnitus and retention is improving. If it wasn't for the side effects increasing, this would be a perfect drug. It fixed my insomonia and gave me 8 perfect hours of sleep for the past 12 years. It also helps a lot with my nerve pain. It's not a 100% but compared to other drugs its top of class for me. I'm not giving Tradazone and Ativan a try."


"I love love this medication! After suffering from IBS for years, I am now normally everyday going to the bathroom the first couple weeks was a lot of diarhea and not going far from the bathroom, but after my body got used to it, I was fine. I would recommend this highly to anyone suffering from ibs-c"