"I'm taking the Z-pak and it started working after the first day. I already feel much better. I have had stomach cramps but it only lasts like a minute. Overall I'm happy and happy to get back to work."


"This medicine is awesome in losing weight and feeling great. No more to say."


"This drug is great. It takes away the pain and I don't feel the period pain for a lot of hours. When I don't take during my period, my period gets heavier and lasts for more than five days which is not usual."


"I had Implanon put in July 2009 because I have Ovarian Cysts and the pain was unbearable so we tried Implanon. It has worked great. I did have bleeding for almost three months straight after it went in, but I wasn't having pain so it was a great trade off. After the first 12 weeks were done everything has been great since. I have been having some pain recently that I think is my cysts, so I have to get it checked. I am wondering if the Implanon is wearing off. Since I have to have it changed in July because it has been 3 years I wonder if it is 'fading' and therefore I am starting to have pain."


"I don't get headaches very often, but when I do they are bad. I take Excedrin, and it is gone in 20 minutes. "


"After inserting the one day capsule (that supposedly stays in place-NOT) I experience horrible itching! I've used it several times before, every time I get an infection and it does indeed work. I just experience an awful inch and burn, worse than my symptoms before the medicine. It's an unbearable itch, just be warned that it hurts but the medicine works!"


"Good thing I read the reviews after I took it bc I would've been scared lol. But definitely on the toilet right now and my stomach was in a lot of pain, thought it was barfing pain but it wasn't . Your stomach will hurt after dosage ."


"I took the depo shot twice, one shot every 3 months, right after highschool. While I did not get pregnant i gained 50 pounds. I had always been a tiny person. I was 100 pounds when I graduated and after that 6 months I was 150. No change in diet and I was actually more active. AFTER I decided to get off of it I was unable to lose the weight and I didn't get my period for 9 months and was not abe to get pregnant for a year and 9 months, which actually was failed (blighted ovum) and I finally am pregnant 2 and a half years later. All from 2 shots. My whole life I had very regular light periods.  After the shot they were random and fluctuated in flow from heavy to only spotting.  I would never recommend this birth control."


"I a week ago had a lot of pain in my bladder. It felt like my bladder was swollen in my body. The bladder pain was BAD. I went to a doctor and I took a urinalysis test. To see if I had a bladder infection. I had blood in my urine. I got prescribed the generic of Keflex to take it twice a day. I finished all this antibiotic, it's the first bladder infection I've have in 6 months. I won't wait as long as I did to get medical help for my bladder. I have no bladder pain now. I feel a lot better."


"I don't normally write reviews about meds, but this time I am writing this review because of the terrible effect of this med. I had recurrent UTI and took this medicine as prescribed 2x a day. Right after the first pill taking up with full stomach, I felt dizzy, sleepless, chest felt heavy I feel hungry most of the time. Third day taking this antibiotic gives me chills, muscle joint pain, lower back pains, terrible headache and sleepless nights, I did not stop coz I feel that I can manage the effect and all I do is to eat & drink water. The UTI seems to be improving having less frequent urination. I went to see the Dr again coz, after the last pill still feeling the side effects.  The Dr says need to give 4 days for the med wear off so Dr gave meds for bloatedness"


"I am diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and ADHD. I take Straterra for ADHD, which stopped the anxiousness, and I just started Latuda two days ago. It has been a dream! Since I have had such difficultly responding to several bipolar medicines that were prescribed, it is so refreshing to have found a medicine that makes me feel like myself without the moods. I am so grateful! However my only struggle with Latuda has affected my sleep slightly, I am a bit more restless when I sleep, but I have been compensating this issue with taking melatonin.. not a big issue for the amount of positives I am experiencing! Hopefully it will improve with continued use."


"After having been on Lexapro (tired all the time and nearly emotionless, libido killer), Zoloft (gained 30 lbs in 3 months, libido killer), Effexor (ineffective and made my head sweat, libido killer), Paxil (zombie, libido inhibitor), Wellbutrin (allergic), I was afraid Viibryd would be more of the same. I've been on it for about 6 or 7 months and I had no side effects other than mild nausea about an hour after taking it, but it went away fairly quickly. My libido is back to normal and I still have emotions, which is great. I was on 20 mg but I started to feel the hopeless despair and irritability break through so my Dr bumped me up to 30 mg (I take one and a half 20 mg tabs) three or four weeks ago. The adjustment is taking time."


"My doctor prescribed ortho-novo 1-50 to me as birth control and to make my periods more regular and less painful. Well, I'm still not pregnant, and my periods are completely predictable and manageable. Before I started this medication my periods were sometimes debilitating. In addition to being less painful, my periods last for fewer days now that I take Apri. There are so many horror stories about birth control pills, but I'm proof that they do work for some people"


"I have been having anxiety since I was 7-8 years old! I used to take Paxil when I was about 18 years old and it helped except for the upset stomach part but then that went away (from Paxil) I was 1st prescribed lorazepam when I was I think 20, and have been taking it now for 12 years! Love it and only thing I find is I get a dry mouth every now and then but its not so horrible as some of the other ones I've taken. I'm just trying to find another medicine now that can stop the attacks."


"I've been on Loestrin 24 FE for 5 months. I had a few bothersome side effects and a few side effects that weren't so bothersome. In the second month I developed this weird anxiety and had this constant sense of nervousness. I would also have very brief moments of dizziness. For example, if I turned my head too fast I'd feel a flash of dizziness. For nearly 4 months my breasts were sore, but I could deal with that. I spotted for the first month, but I could deal with that, too. I never had any nausea, weight gain, acne, hair loss, or skin discoloration. Now that I've gotten over the side effects I'm pretty pleased and wouldn't want to switch."


"I have been taking Amitriptyline for Interstitial Cystitis for over 20 years.  This medication has giving me great relief."


"Benzaclin made my skin very dry and stiff. Even smiling was difficult the two hours after applying Benzaclin. However, it did a good job clearing my acne, which was severe."


"I'm bipolar with severe depression & anxiety attacks.  I've been on Lamictal for 2 yrs.  Since then my anxiety attacks have almost stopped.  I do not have the rages of anger like I used to.  Lamictal has hugely made my life better."


"I could never get to sleep as long as I have remembered. I'll get to bed around 2 and fall asleep around 5 or 6 and I wouldn't call it sleep anyway. I have been taking Ambien for 2-3 months and sleep fine. Much better than other medicines I've used for insomnia. No hangover the next day just groggy for 30 minutes or so."


"Reading the testimonies here, I'm one of the luckier ones. I did not have to have a catheter, but I had to strain to void like I have never strained before. I was worried that I was going to do damage to the bladder muscle. I had constant feeling of needing to urinate. Rarely felt like bladder was empty. On top of this, my hands and feet would swell every day, when I have no problems with water retention. Doctor said I shouldn't ever have Botox again as it's likely an anaphylactic reaction. I had the procedure two weeks ago and am still miserable. Still not as long as others have gone through, but I was much happier to take the medication. Naturalist recommended a dot of estrogen cream on the urethra will draw it up to stop leaks."


"Oh my! Never again. I took two at 8:00 p.m. and at 4:00 am I woke up to the worst stomach cramping. I had diarrhrea from early morning and throughout the day into the next. The stomach cramps would come and go and with intensity. Here it is Tuesday, and I'm still getting waves of nausea and cramps. The worst part is the back spasms. It feels like I'm being stabbed in the middle of my back every other hour. Then my stomach burbles, aches and my bowels cramp and then it stops. I WOULD RATHER BE CONSTIPATED. I have drank bottles and bottles of water to get this garbage laxative out of my system. If you are constipated, DO NOT TAKE THIS PRODUCT YOU WILL SUFFER IN ER-WORTHY pain"


"This stuff is easily the best nose spray I've used. However, the cap is nearly impossible to open.

Part of the problem is the base (trigger) moves while you are trying to remove the cap when you first open it. You also need a strong grip to squeeze the sides as directed on the cap to remove it.

Highly recommended, but you will spend some time trying to open it when you use it for the first time."


"I've only been taking this medication for 2 days (back pain), it takes the edge off which allows me to function better. However, I'm nauseous, dizzy and lightheaded and I can't keep my eyes open and I'm not even tired. I'm thinking about not taking it because I can't drive like this with 2 young children in my car."


"My mother in law was on this drug for 2 months. While her short term memory continued to fail she also seemed more confused. We took her off and she has started to seem less confused-this is week 3 without. She has also experienced diarrhea and had lost weight.

I am not sure there is a reliable study that can tell how well this drug might work for some because everyone's disease is different. We can't go back and see how they would have done without the drug.

We will not be putting her back on."


"Great experience on Effexor. Was very anxious; maybe a little depression. Panic attacks, etc. Effexor gave me a great bump within 3 days at each dose. Ultimately, went up to 225mg (2 years). I was a new person; no worries, loving life. Went down to 150mg (2 years), and then down to 75mg (2 years). No problems. After 7 years, went off. Then I started to feel very badly again, went back on to now avail. But the 7 years I was on it, I felt tremendous. Great med for me."


"This med worked okay for me but then I get used to it and I have to increase it. I personally think that my body builds up a tolerance to it. If I take these meds late I get terrible night sweats. Coming off these meds was terrible. A GP advised me to go 'cold turkey' and I had nausea, vomiting, so much crying, felt hot and cold and dizziness. I also had some really bizarre dreams when coming off these meds. This med along with Cymbalta is hard to come off of."


"I have taken Doral for a long time. My Doctor tried every sleep medicine on the market. I take Parnate, an MAO Inhibitor that affects my sleep center. When Doral came on the market I was put on It. Doral worked great. I could purchase it with My Medicare card through 2013, but no more. My doctor appealed and was denied because it was not on the market now. I sure wish It would get back on sale as I would be grateful. "


"I was on Remicade for the past four years. It has recently started giving me bad reactions during the infusion. My arthritis would also flare 1.5-2 weeks after the infusion. Loved Remicade, hated how expensive it was."


"Most of my symptoms disappeared! As long as I take as directed, I am pain free!! Still have tiredness and occasional low grade fever but no bleeding for three years now."


"I wanted to write a review because before I got my IUD I did a lot of research, and want to reciprocate for others. The IUD is the greatest decision I've ever made for my health. I personally found the insertion experience completely fine. It was mildly uncomfortable for about 30 seconds while my doctor inserted it, but I took a deep breath and was fine. I had a little bit of spotting right after. Over the following three weeks I had a mixture of light to moderate/heavy bleeding every day. This wasn't great, but it seems like a minor inconvenience compared to the years of benefits I will get from it. Over the past 6 months that I've had it, I have had light, irregular periods. I am getting them less frequently. Mirena's great. Get it!"


"Prescribed 7.5 mg (half a 15 mg pill) at night for sleep. First night I accidentally  took a whole 15 mg dose when I was supposed to take a half a pill. Experienced some shortness of breath at first and felt what I can best describe as being drunk for the next two days off that single dose. Stumbling and dizzy with a tiredness I have never felt I my life. It did what it promised and knocked me out, but for two days in a row. I realized I took the whole dose but was nervous to try it again. After 3 weeks of bad sleep I tried it again at the prescribed 7.50 mg and was much better. It does take time to adjust. I am now on week 4 and for the most part sleeping through the night. I did gain 7 lbs though, induces a  crazy appetite."


"I tried it and I found that you could cheat with the product but I finally decided to give it all up. I have been smoke-free for 16 years now and enjoy smelling and tasting the real things in life. I don't miss smoking at all and I was a pack a day or more."


"Getting it taken out after 6 months of non-stop bleeding. I feel like I have lost a substantial amount of blood. Just did not work well with my body."


"I took Bactrim for a while now for bacteria of the hair follicles and it has helped a lot plus using dial soap. But every time I get boils it heals them. I don't have any side effects to the medicine. Every time I get this infection I have to take Bactrim because I can't take penicillin."


"Just about to finish my first month of reclipsen. I had never taken birth control before and was a bit terrified to start this one. I noticed I was very emotional and cried a couple of times even at work which had never happened in the year and half that I've worked there. My breasts did swell a little which was nice since I'm an A cup. My period started 3 days into the inactive week. I've always had painful cramps and trouble sleeping while on my period but this one was by far the worst. The first night I started my cramps were extremely painful and I couldn't fall asleep after waking up in the middle of the night for the first two nights. Acne is the same it hasn't helped or made it worse. Overall this has been a decent 1st experience"


"I'm 28 years old. No children.  I switched from the nuva ring to the mirena. I've had the mirena for 10 months. Insertion was not painful for me, just try and relax (I rested my arms above my head and it helped my cervix open more). I had one day of painful cramping the first month. For 8 months I had normal/lighter periods once per month. The past 2 months I have been spotting and bleeding almost everyday with abdominal cramping. It's like having a period every week for 8 weeks. I've had the mirena placement double checked and had a abdominal check up; nothing abnormal found. Still bleeding/spotting now, but it's manageable. Hoping this will pass."


"Had hot flashes for the first few months about an hour after I took it, I take it at night with my other medications. I found that I can not drink alcohol. I become very nauseated and throw up. Otherwise I have taken it for almost 3 years without any real problem."


"I am in recovery from Vodka and I was having trouble sleeping and my doctor suggested that I skip the noon dosage and take 2 of them at night and it has helped me stay asleep at night without my mind "running" at night."


"I have been on Jolessa for 9 years. I have my period 2 days after starting the sugar pill, an its always been the same and right on time. I don't have acne except an occasional zit or two, my weight for the nine years has been the same beside small weight gain. I started Jolessa when I was 15-16 and I'm 24 now. I've never had a problem. And I haven't gotten pregnant. I don't take it at the exact same time. I just take it when I wake up or remember. Thus far I love it! I'm also very active in sports so its nice only having a period every 3 months. I will say that after a year or so of taking Jolessa I did lose the sex drive. That lasted about 1-2 years, but it came back two fold."


"I have frequent kidney infections and this antibiotic didn't help at at. I've been doubled over in pain"


"I've been on this birth control for the last 7 years. I love it. I always know exactly when I'm going to get my period and they only last 4-5 days. I do get moody right before and breast soreness/cramping the day of but its not anything crazy. No weight gain and my skin still breaks out around my period. I've never been pregnant so that's definitely a plus too!"


"I am  unable to take this medication because Merck will not let me use the coupon because I am on medicaid. What difference does it make what insurance I have if they are not covering it and I have to pay cash anyway? I find this discriminatory. The coupon should be available for anyone paying for the medication."


"I'm a 40 year old black female. I'm 5'6" and was 315lbs. I started moving more and eating less and got down to about 265lbs but I got stuck there. My doctor prescribed contrave for me about a year ago and today I weigh 223lbs. I wasn't able to increase the dosage as quickly as instucted but I eventually got up to 2 pills twice a day. I'm still taking it and the weight is still coming off. I've had no major side effects but I did experience nausea during the first couple of months. As long as it continues to work for me, I'll continue to take it. The price is a bit high but totally worth it. My doctor was able to take me completely off of one of the 2 diabetes meds I was taking. Contrave definitely isn't for everyone but I'd recommend it."


"I tried many things to stop heavy bleeding including an ablation. Nothing made my period less heavy, let alone stopped it. I started Seasonique 2 years ago and in the beginning I had irregular spotting for the duration of the first pack. After that I had very light periods every 3 months, with occasional spotting in between. I was happy with the results. Now, nearly 2 years later, in the second month of a pack I am on a 7 day and counting period, extremely heavy with a lot of clots. Guess this has decided to stop working too so it is back to my OBG again to try something else."


"My Husband and I had unprotected sex. I drove to the pharmacy maybe a couple hours later. Took the plan B contraceptive. After swollowing the pills I thought I was in the clear and forgot about it. Moved on with my life for the next four weeks until I was late for my period. Took a pregnancy test%u2026. IT WAS POSITIVE. Went to the doctors shortly after and my blood work came up positive for being pregnant. All GIRLS please use protection. Please don't rely on this to prevent pregnancy. I thought it would have worked and had a surprise just a few weeks later. Birth control is your best option and track your ovulation cycle. DONT RELY ON THIS PILL!!!!!!!! It may NOT work for you!!!!!"


"Hello! I have not been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I am 18 and have felt overly sensitive and quick to extreme emotions all my life. I have a trauma history, and have been prescribed Zoloft, Prozac, and Trazadone to cope with my rape trauma, ptsd, etc.. While these meds have helped a bit, My mood swings and my emotional scale still really effects my relationships and lifestyle. I've been feeling really hopeless and self hating lately because of the way I am and have always been. I am being prescribed Lamotrigine by my Psychiatrist and Doctor. I am a little scared at how it will effect me. I hate feeling numb and non-present. I want emotions I just want to control them and not for them to control me. I want to feel whole someday."


"I was on Lupron for a year (2006 -2007) and I have never felt the same. I am going on 50 but my body feels 100 years old. I was once described as a vivacious and enthusiastic individual. Today, I can barely keep up with friends and family (many of them are older than me). "


"I just had my Skyla IUD inserted 4 days ago. On the day of the procedure I had my period and took 800 mg of Ibuprofen 40 mins before. I have to say it did not help one bit. It was the most terrible and awkward 5 mins of my life. It felt as if someone was stabbing me from the inside. Luckily I did not shed one tear and drove home from the facility with the most horrible crucial cramps I've yet felt. Since Ibuprofen did not work for me I had to get something a bit stronger and took 2 Midol 500 mg pills which did the job and a heating pad. My cramps and period were gone by the next day. As of now I feel bloated, tired and somewhat moody. I'm sticking it out for at least 3 to 6 months to see how my body adjust to it."


"this medication is the best anti psychotic i ever took, i'm getting the shot 244 mg, and the delusions and hallucinations are under control, this medicine is a life saver. the side effects i experience is anxiety and weight but overall it's a great medicine."


"Kidney cancer, possible paratid tumor.  This helps better than anything so far.  I hate  the side effects, constipation, abdominal pain, pray doctors do more treating so I won't need it one day"


"For many years I've have been juggling medicines from Lexapro, Xanax, Zoloft, along with Lunesta for sleep. Had anxiety along with depression, couldn't sleep and was losing weight. 3 weeks ago my doctor prescribed Remeron to me and within a week I was like a new person. Depression and anxiety lessen and my sleep is great. This has been a miracle for me. Yes I am gaining weight but I needed to. My quality of life is so much better."


"This medicine probably saved my job. Once on it I was able to concentrate more and work more effectively."


"This is the best medicine my son has ever been on. He has done great in school. A's and B's all year."


"I had low sex drive, painful joints, low energy, could not get an erection, and just felt like a 100 year old man.  I got my testosterone checked and it was really low.  I was prescribed 200 mg of testosterone and felt worse.  After researching and talking to some people who had the same problem in the real world, they explain in detail that my body was naturally producing more testostrone naturally than I was getting through these shots.  I lifted hard through my failing body and always did a high volume squat program.  I read all the old Russian training journals and they concluded that without a doubt that a high volume extremely hard squat program produced way more testosterone than I was recieving from this treatment.testy atrophy"


"I've been taking it regularly for about a week it was very helpful at first and sleep well.  Now I'm is so much pain in the bladder and right kidney mostly in my back. I'm starting to really worry.  My blood pressure is really high and I'm having blurring vision.  Thank god I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow.  That's if I don't have to go to the hospital"


"I had a UTI with some blood showing in my urine prior to taking two 500mg Cipro tabs a day.  Which I took for 3-4 days. I went for a short 1/2 mile walk. Toward the end of the walk I started limping as my right inner foot arch was becoming more and more painful to the point I couldn't walk efficiently anymore.

I limped back home trying to figure out why was I having all the pain in my foot? As I didn't twist or turn it or anything like that?

I stopped taking the Cipro and the tendon pain in my foot lessened each day. Cipro removed the infection, but it left me with permanent plantar fascia tendon damage in my foot.

I wouldn't recommend Cipro to anyone. The first side effect listed is causes tendon damage-ruptures. Not good people/FDA."


"The last medication I was on for depression completely numbed me out to the point where I had no emotions. With this medication, I am able to be happy and sad but it doesn’t work too well to keep away the suicidal thoughts. (I am on 20mg) I wish this medication was able to make me feel happier and not constantly be fighting between happy and sad."


"So far so good.. I have been on Yaz for two months now. Worked great for clearing up acne. My face was completely clear within the first month of using Yaz. My only problems are that when it is close to  my period my cramps are worse than ever. I've also been getting extremely emotional before my period. But other than that, everything seems great. No nausea or anything."


"Effective medication for panic disorder and for highly somatisation patients also very helpful for insomnia.
I suggested maprotiline for patient with no response to SSRis or tricyclic antidepressants."


"I have been on Adipex for about three months now, I started at 264 lbs and now I am down to 240 lbs. A total of 24 lbs. I love this medication. I have tried everything and nothing has really worked. I also found out I had a thyroid problem too. I have also lost about 10 inches total. I am hoping to be down to under 200lbs by the end of summer. I will re-post updates later."


"I have chronic hip pain, this drug has helped, I am still aware of pain but it doesn't bother me, it is very strange BUT !!! I have not slept this well in years, I feel fantastic, I don't care my hip still hurts. I think I am having an anti depressant reaction but I was not depressed but I do feel great GOOD & BAD It really helps sinus and breathing but when you don't take the next dose horrible tingling and sinus pressure return I was only taking at night, today I made the connection thanks to these reviews so I will take one after lunch, I have only had it a week but I love this drug so far"


"I had a horrific experience with the mirena. The insertion was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life. It was absolutely horrific. I was covered in sweat and I almost lost consciousness from the pain. The following 2 days, I took 3 ibuprofen every 6 hours and I was still in so much pain that I could hardly bear to eat. I knew I needed a stronger pain med but had no confidence I could drive myself to the doctor's office.  3 months later, I had my first panic attack completely unprovoked. I've had anxiety since then, and horrific, severe acne unlike anything I've ever had. Removal was just as painful. The strings were cut too short so I need to get it surgically removed under general anesthesia next week. I can't wait. I've had it for 5 mo"


"The implant was inserted about 1 month ago in efforts to alleviate the depression and anxiety I feel the pill caused. I am sad to say it didn't help. And now, I am emotionally unstable with sadness, and just not caring about ANYTHING. Oh did I mention rapid weight gain with extreme cravings! And no sex drive "


"I have ADHD as well as epilepsy. I have taken just about everything for ADHD, and with my siezure history I have no clue as to why this was prescribed to me. (Actually it was new, I got samples.) Mildly stimulating, but in the wrong part of the brain for ADHD. I had seizures and got off it when I found out it caused seizures in people who aren't epileptic."


"I was suicidal for many years,  I tried NOT to commit suicide but ended up trying 5 times,  I started in 180 miligrams of Elavil but craved sweets and gained weight and was always tired.  I started on Paxil and have taken it for 20 or so years.  I started at 50mg and now take 40mg,  I feel completely normal.  I haven't gained weight.  My diagnosis was Major Endoginal Depression."


"So i wrote a review on this drug the other day complaining about my body aches and how awful I felt thought it was the Truliclity making me feel sick turned out I had pneumonia luckily I went to see a doctor and he  prescribed me antibiotics I am recovering and feel fine. Took my second injection on Saturday and honesty I have no side effects yet from the drug. I feel fine I don't have much appetite as before but that's ok because I want to eat less anyways. My blood sugars been pretty good around 100 to 130 most of the time. Fasting today was 102. So far so good hopefully I will lose some weight I started Humalog about a year ago and I've gained about 15 to 20 lbs from that. I was scared to try it because of the side effects."


"I started this two months ago to help with my light depression and anxiety problems as a long-term replacement for Xanax. So far I haven't had to use my Xanax in almost a month. I didn't think this would do much but I was wrong. The first two-three weeks I had some mild nausea and tiredness but that went away pretty quickly."


"I have had rheumatoid arthritis 15 years severe & aggressive.  Finding a good rheumatologist has been impossible. I take Humira, methotrexate, folic acid. Taking the prescribed dose of methotrexate10 mg once a week. I am so lethargic, still stiff hands, feet joints as well as pain. It is better than no medication because that pain is fire, this has dulled the fire. Had one surgery shoulder.. My hair has been rapidly falling out again, I can't eat normally. After reading this blog I realize I may do better with either injections or stopping completely. Planquenil, sulfa-salazine were of no benefit. Allergci to biologics. Had to find one that has been a game changer."


"After decades on Levothyroxine I was starting to feel really unwell: tiredness, memory lapses, hot flashes, inability to cope with hot weather, sleeping badly, verbal diarrhea, impulsive behavior, mental fog and constant pressure which made me want to jump out of my skin.  Got very isolated and depressed, lost all creativity and felt I was barely existing.

The changeover was very smooth and problem free. Two days after I started my eyesight seemed to improve drastically, as though a dirty filter had been removed.  On day 5 I felt totally at peace.  Mentally, physically and emotionally it was like going from monochrome to full spectrum HD.  Lots of energy, no hot flashes or mental fog, sleeping well.  I've got my life back!"


"I was diagnosed with IBS-C a few years ago so it's been a struggle trying to become and stay regular. I take Miralax a few times a week but it doesn't seem to do much unless I take a full capful and then it does too much. So anyway, my boyfriend had been complaining of constipation so I took him to Walgreens to grab some Mag Citrate. I decided to grab a bottle as well. We returned home, drank the 10 oz bottles (I got Cherry, he got Lemon -- both taste horrible -- very very sour, so just down it!) and before we knew it, after about two hours or so, we were both fighting for the bathroom. Literally, fighting! Luckily, we have two restrooms but one is on the other side of the house and when you gotta go, YOU GOTTA GO! This stuff is wonderful!"


"Had a bad sinus infection that went into my lungs, but after 3 days on Augmentin, I started to feel much better.  The only drawback for me is the nausea and mild diarrhea."


"I like it, I am finally able to remember times before I started feeling depressed, also I am able to connect my emotions/feelings to those memories which is great. All other ssris/snris I have taken only clouded my head and sort of numbness was always present."


"currently in drug trial for generic CREAM formulation working really well!"


"I am so happy I looked up Simvastatin here today.  It was incredibly helpful.  I had been having left knee pains originally and then calf and behing the thigh pains plus backaches sometimes from neck down.  I now know from all the reports from users here that is was caused by this medicine.  "


"I'm 34 yrs old I've been on this pill for a little over 4 mo. I've never had really bad acne my entire life just the occasional zits here and there. I guess you could say I was lucky. When I started this pill I completely broke out on my forehead and still have tiny little pimples that will not go away. I also didn't realize it until now but, I've also had mood swings. I literally cry at the drop of a dime. Lastly, I also never really gained weight while I was on birth control again I guess I was lucky but, I've definitely put on some LB's.

The ONLY thing that I like is my breasts are big and perky...."


"I am amazed with Chantix! I've smoked a pack a day or more for five year and it made my cravings nearly completely cease. Nausea and the bad vivid (sometimes lucid) dreams were the only side effects I experienced. I stopped the nausea by eating and drinking water with the medication. Wonderful, wonderful product!"


"I've had this sharp pain in my lower back for 2 days. Within 2 mins of taking Voltaren the pain has absolutely gone away. This is definitely a wonder pill."


"My experience with ambien was not very good. Ambien is a pretty terrible sleep aid and I'm sure you'd be better with little sleep and tired, Than waking up feeling like crap all day and tired. It makes me feel pretty rubbish all day and it only last like 4 hours, So I'll wake up 3 or 4 hours later super tired and can't go back to sleep. Your body Builds tolerance to this drug very fast, After the 4th or 5th time of using it,  it's effects are very very minimal. Also if you suffer from acid reflex, this drug will make it 10 times worse. If your desperate for sleep, This drug  will make you sleep, but with great consequences."


"At 17 years old I have finally seen a rheumatologist. I got, a shot of corticosteroid which immediately made my knee and back feel 100% better. And a starter pack with 12 Celebrex samples. The celebrex didn't cause any noticeable side effects and the pain eased. I finally have my own prescription of Celebrex. I take it every now and then if the pain is not bearable. But I like to just ride out with no medication because I'm used to the flare ups. I feel weird about taking Celebrex everyday because it is a black box drug; I'm too young to start damaging my liver. All in all; Celebrex works when you need it."


"I started having PMDD when I was 24, I would be depressed and suicidal for 3 weeks every month, and I knew those feelings were not real so I try to fight it by exercising/yoga/massage/oils. After 3 years I finally decided to try birth control. I've read bad reviews about Yaz but it's what doctors recommend for PMDD. I decided to give it a shot. The first week I felt nauseous with migraines. But on the first month my suicidal idealisations are gone and I felt like I'm just having normal PMS. I'm starting my 3rd pack, and really happy with the results."


"These patches are WORTHLESS. They do not adhere to skin & are plastic. I have used another brand before & they were wonderful. I would like to get reinbursed for copay, which is only $10 but these patches are not worth getting for free, even free would be over charging."


"I got this 8 months ago. The first two months I spotted and had some cramps. I was a bit more emotional and moody for the first 3 months. Now I have no period, no cramps, no spotting, and my mood changes are gone. It's wonderful"


"This is an update: I am officially down 14lbs. I am 5'5 and started at 225.7(home weight) and I am down to 211.7 since beginning on February 4th. The negative side effects have seemingly subsided. Except for being a bit backed up. Though, I imagine that the decrease in food intake has changed my personal regularity. I will increase to 2.4 today. I am more positive about seeing the scale under 200. It will be a first in over 5 years. I don't crave food at all. For the first time, in a long time, I am able to look at food as something I have to do, instead of something I constantly need to do. The next two to three weeks are crucial for me, as I generally sabotage myself and stop being consistent with my healthy ways after about a month."


"Worked great for a couple of months when I first started. I've had ADD my entire life and have never felt clear minded for focus. At first when I started vyvanse I had no side effects, after a couple months of being on it my grades were up in school but I started getting tons of side effects from it. The most notable was the social anxiety from it and having a hard time talking to people. When I first got put on this drug I was able to hold conversations with everyone but then it made me super shy and introverted... So fast forward another 3 years I was still taking this drug and actually addicted to it. Everyday no matter the circumstances I would take anywhere from 30-90mg per day. Stay away from this medication if you are easily addicted"


"Wow! I LOVE this medicine! I am excited about the hope of bigger breast, aren't we all ladies? It apparently has increased my sex drive. I am 35 years of age, married for 18 years and have 5 children. I cannot say anything bad at all about this medication, I love it! Oh yeah, it regulates my periods so as I have them more often with less cramps, I also have lighter periods, which is always a plus."


"I have to say that seroquel has helped me out alot. I've been taking it for about 6 months now and it has stopped my terrible anxiety and mania. I have tried a lot of combinations of medications and I'm happy to finally be on the right stuff.

My biggest issue with seroquel was that my doctor didn't warn me that I would want to sleep all day every day when first taking it. I have a baby and those first weeks on seroquel were extremely difficult.

I am also awake right now at 3 am typing this because I forgot to get my prescription filled and didn't have a dose to take. You do become dependent on this medicine! Nights like this are terrible but I wouldn't trade it."


"Started taking after spinal fusion constant muscle spasms with any activity. Can bite off a piece when needed never increased dosage in 10 years. People with addictive personality can get hooked on anything its just in there DNA. This drug helped me work much longer than I could have without it."


"Experienced allergy symptoms from this (itchy eyes, sinus pain/running nose, etc.).  Also had what the doctor called an allergic reaction to the shot on my leg.  Started swelling up, and got bigger than the palm of my hand. Red, horrible looking, and it hurt to touch."


"I have had the Paragard IUD for 6yrs now and I love it. I have had no big issues with it. I got it 6 weeks postpartum and didn't feel anything when inserted but did have some spotting. Changes I've noticed since I have it: heavier periods and heavy cramping. I have spotting up to a week before my period and cramps that are really strong. I have had more vaginal discharge, like everyday almost. And the vaginal odors are more noticeable but not horrible. BUT all this is worth it because there is no hormones, and you don't have to worry about forgetting to take a pill."


"This drug worked after 5 days on my sinus infection. On the 6 day I experienced vomiting, dizziness, stomach craps, constipation, black stool, hypertension, fast beating of the heart, low energy, hives on my face, headaches, swollen eye lids, dark circles under my eyes. Day 11 after taking the last dose, still experiencing fast heart beat, swelling in my feet, hives on my face. Low energy."


"This drug is great! I have been taking it for about 6 months and have lost almost 30 lbs without trying at all! I do pee more but my sugar levels are awesome now. I just love it!"


"I also switched to the respiclick. It was zero help. It did nothing to open my airways. I didn't work what so ever. The regular HFA works like a charm. I don't understand how so many people suffer from lung problems and the pharmaceutical companies make this medication so expensive. This medication should be on the $4 plan at Walmart and Target. I have to pay 50 every month which is expensive and that's with insurance."


"I've suffered from chronic pain my entire life and often haven't been able to sleep as a result. I found this medication to often be very helpful. Though it took several weeks to really work, it definitely helped me sleep and my pain has decreased. I was started at a very low dose, which gave me a lot of flexibility to move up and down as the situation required. Taking the medication coincided with some slight weight gain, but this could have been due to a vareity of other factors. Overall I found it very helpful!"


"On the nights when I forget to take my 100mg of Quetipine I wake up in the middle of the night at 3am or 4am and am unable to go back to sleep and end up staring blankly at my computer screen.  Most every night I take it and even if a trip or two to the bathroom is necessary, I can fall back asleep in minutes.  However, this medication is very strong even at the 100mg level and I often have to hug the walls and furniture to safely walk to the bathroom.  I'm sure others that take this medication have a loss of control of balance.  I only take this medication about 1/2 an hour before bedtime or I find that suddenly I can't find the keys on the keyboard anymore and am EXTREMELY SEDATED.  I get a solid 7 hours of sleep most nights."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I sweated having to do this due to my husband's procedure 2 years ago and for what I had heard. All in all not bad. The
Suprep was pretty bad tasting. Sickenly sweet but not as bad as I had anticipated. The stuff my husband used just 2 years ago was much worse tasting and much more volume. I do admit that I didn't dilute the stuff to a full 16oz. I just chugged it down with a water chaser (to equal 16oz total) and then drank the required 2-16 oz bottles of water almost immediately. The first dose took about an hour and 15 minutes to work. There was a definite feeling to go but I had pleanty of time to make it to the toilet. About 30 minutes later the majority of it was done and I felt comfortable leaving the bathroom."


"I've been taking Ativan for almost 4 yrs now. I take 0.5mg 2-4 times a day depending on how my day is going. It works very well for me. When I start feeling anxiety I start getting gaggy and I take a pill and within 15-20 mins I am calm. Only side effect I had was a little dizzy the first time taking it and sleepy, but went away after the first day. My only problem now is I have social anxiety and it doesn't help with that. I give this medicine a 10 ."


"I've gotten YI in my adult lifetime (30) about once or twice a year. This one came out of using a antibiotic -as I can usually expect. My sweetheart husband bought me the "off brand" top brand 1 day treatment. So before I went to bed, I followed the instructions. Maybe 5 minutes in, I felt such an intense burning on the inside and outside of my hooha. I've flushed it with warm water, used a warm washcloth as a compress, and drank a lot of water so I can push it out while I pee, and nothing is helping. What is happening? And help me make the burning stop! "


"I have been struggling with back pain for over 10 years. I have always tried to walk the line between managing my pain and becoming dependant. Over the past 6 months I lost control and became dependant. I was highly over using Norco and most recently methadone. I went into rehab last week and after a night of my skin crawling because the doctor wasn't in when I was finally admitted he put me on 8mg of sub. Within 30 minutes I felt much better. I took 8mg the 2nd day at 8am and felt some withdrawals at 8-9pm so I was upped to 12mg. Not only has it stopped my need for Norco it is helping with my back pain. Make no mistake suboxone is an opioid and you will become dependant on it but you can not abuse it because it is not effective over 24mg."


"I was quite surprised to find myself having a heart attack at 49!  Not being smart enough to ask for help, I drove myself to the hospital.  Don't worry, everybody has already yelled at me enough for that stunt.  Bottom line, I left the hospital with a brand new stent and a renewed interest in healthy living.  I am taking the 10mg dose in the morning followed by an aspirin at night. It's been a full nine months now and I may have missed at most two doses Effient.  Aside from bleeding far more than I used to, I have noticed zero side effects.  Still do the Scoutmaster thing, still play softball with the Church team, still go hiking with my bride.  Truthfully, the only side effect that bugs me is little cuts bleed."


"I had a double lung transplant and was prescribed this medicine.  It did well for the pain, but also gave me mental improvements, as I have seen others have experienced as well.  Not only did it get rid of the pain but it also lessened my depression, decreased my anxiety, and made me feel more relaxed and like my normal self. I was more positive, more productive and life was just overall better."


"I have severe restless legs syndrome and the only thing I have found that controls it is Requip. Couldn't survive without it."


"I just love it. It works great!"


"I have been on this medication since I was 27. They diagnosed me with what you call a fluid tumor on my brain, which causes to much pressure on my brain which then causes migraine headaches, really bad ones. I lived with them from the age of 17 until they did a spinal tap and found out I had to much pressure. I have been on this medication ever since. I am now 51 years old."


"I was terrified of taking this. I had been on Lo-ovral in the past, and had a terrible experience with it (mood swings, lack of sex drive, constant hunger, weight gain, etc.). This was pretty much off the bat. Plus I have seen some scary reviews about Microgestin. But after getting diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) I had to do something. I have had pretty much zero side effects after a month of use. Breasts grew a little bit and were tender at first, but other then that I feel fine. I am typically hypersensitive to medicines. It could be that I am used to high hormone levels due to the PCOS and this just balances it out. With birth control (and anti-depressants) it is important to really shop around until you find one that works with your body."


"This birth control is AWFUL. I was on it for 3 months, and now it's in the trash. My back hurt constantly, my breasts weren't just "tender" they were painful and it even hurt to gentle touch them. My period came twice a month and the cramps were awful. Even weirder, it made my nipples change color. They were first pink and then brown, which caused quite a panic for me since different colored nipples are a sign of pregnancy. After 5 negative tests and a doctor visit, they chalked it up to birth control. The only positive is that I didn't get pregnant."


"First time in 15 years I am without pain!"


"I was switched to Sronyx about a year ago, and at first I didn't notice any negative side effects... but about six months ago, my husband started to point out how mean I got when my period got closer. At first I brushed it off as PMS, but it got worse each month. In high school, before I was on the pill, I never got cramps, or had bad mood swings but now I'm constantly doubled over from cramping, I get irritable, and I NEVER know when my period will actually start. And I would break out like crazy! (I have acne-ridden wedding pictures as proof). The only good thing is that I didn't get pregnant.
I'm glad I'm starting a new pill next month."


"I too have had a horrible experience with this medication. By my 4th dose I am extremely naseous, my body feels exhausted beyond compare and I feel like I am going to collapse at any moment. Have no appetite, horrible acid reflux, and no will to get up out of the bed. I was going to try to commit to the full dose of 500mg 2x a day for 7 days, but I've had enough and can't handle these symptoms any longer! Throwing this script in the trash and never taking this poison again!"


"I first took Armour Thyroid on August 9th, after my doctor said my thyroid was sluggish. I experienced a rash and itchy skin after four days. That is a normal side effect that was rectified by taking half a pill for 7 days then resuming whole pills. The rash and itchiness ended once my body was introduced to taking half a pill. It was an allergic reaction. I have already lost 6 pounds in one month. I expect to lose more and continue to experience good things from here on out with Armour Thyroid. I like that it's bioidentical and is absorbed into our system faster and better than synthetic. That is according to research."


"Military doctors originally put me on Klonopin for my restless leg syndrome. The medication was a total God send! My only noticeable side effect was dizziness if I stood up too fast. Once we retired from the Army, however, new doctor, new medicines. I got stuck with a neurologist with a 'complex', who told me I could take Mirapex and have nerve damage testing, or I could just have the nerve testing and go without. Great. So I took the Mirapex. Over about six weeks, I've gained weight (not normal for me), forgotten LARGE amounts of things. I sleep LOUSY, and still have the 'twitches'. Doctor finally listened and put me back on Klonopin, but didn't warn me about switching from one to the other. I've now been awake for over 24 hours, only catnapping in 15 minute increments."


"I was consumed with depression, anxiety, fear, rage, and compulsive behavior since I entered puberty. I was sent to psychologists who could not help me because my issues were entirely chemical. After years of failed treatment, I self-medicated with alcohol which landed me in jail. I finally went to a psychiatrist who put me on Lamictal. I am a healthy, peaceful, and productive person for the first time in my life. I know I would not be here if it were not for this medication. Other than severe dehydration, after 3 years I have experienced no adverse effects."


"I have been using this medication for approximately 1 year.  It is a hassle to take 2 pills, 3 times daily and sometimes I forget the afternoon pills.  However, it has help my Reynauds tremendously.  Just found out my insurance company will no longer cover this drug and I will have to pay full price.  I tried one other drug and had terrible leg cramps.  Not sure what I will do."


"I have taken this for many years 5mg x 3 a day. My nerves will take over without it and my new doctor wants me to quit taking them. Why when a medicine works for you does a new doctor want to undermine the other doctor it seems and change everything.  I am 58 and I think I know how my body reacts to medications a bit better than someone that has seen me in an office for 10 minutes.  They don't listen.  Is there doctors still out there that see some people need Valium to be able to function in life and their jobs. I have worked all my life and contributed to society yet to be treated like a drug addict when going in to the doctors office. Does anyone have any helpful advise on how to choose a doctor that understands? Thanks"


"I am 28. I have been on this medicine now for 6 months being treated for sever OCD and anxiety. In 6 months time I have gained 30 ish pounds, my Sex drive is gone, I can not sleep at night (horrible and weird dreams), and I still can not stop thinking of a million and one things before I go to bed (example: I need to make my bed, dishes done, kids set for the next day,)  I am tired all the time and I have no energy anymore for anything. I feel like I'm a different person. However I am not as bad with my OCD as I was before taking it, I am actually calm at night rather than worried if something will happen, I am just all around calmer. I am up in the air with this drug because it does seem to work but am I too calm. I am not really myself."


"I've been on this pill for 9 days and gained 6 Lbs. Breast tenderness, low libido, apathy, irritability, aggression, exhaustion, and clumsiness. I'll try it for the month and hope the side effects go away."


"I have Bipolar1 Disorder with history of psychotic features. I have just started taking 40 mg of Latuda per day, as I am being weened from 900 mg of lithium.  I was having so many adverse side effects, such as tremors, extreme dry mouth, weight gain and thyroid issues.  Additionally, it didn't seem to be working very well.  After a few days, I notice an amazing positive change in my mood, my appetite, and stability.  I am still on 800 mg. of Seroquel/day and 150 mg of Pristiq, but it all continues to go well, Seroquel will be the next to be reduced.  I am very optimistic, and have not felt this way in a long time."


"I have chronic constipation due to medications mainly my pain medications and I take miralax on occasion and it works but for me takes a full 3 days for it to kick in and get my bowels moving again.  I recommend taking this as soon as you get constipated for some it works as soon as 12 hours.  I've had no issues with Miralax and it works for me."


"I started this drug as nothing else was working for weight loss. I exercise 5 days per week, eat healthy with no results. My doctor suggested that I try the drug as some of his other patients had good results. I worked my way up to the full dose, and was on the full dose for over 3 months with a total weight loss of 3 lbs. Hardly worth the price and the effort of injecting  myself daily for that. I never had the symptoms some people describe, but have had a few migraines. Could be coincidence as I get migraines anyway. No results for me on this medication, unfortunately."


"From first week when I took this medicine I can feel a slight change and haven't felt depression, anxiety. But as the weeks pass, I felt much better. I've got my life back, social skills, and feel like everyone else. This drug has really helped to bring my life back."


"Taking this to move my cycle over. My periods are typically 4 supersoaker days with some cramping -2 days.  My first month on this hellbent pill was constant cramping+nausea, 25 days of bleeding, and horrid mood swings, dark thoughts, deja vu and dizzy spells. Doc had me double up for the rest of this packet, now the bleeding is just sparse spots. BF is relieved to finally have sex, though it's painful because now I have low estrogen. Begged the doc to switch me to a different pill brand."


"I would rate this a 10 but I am only 2 1/2 months into using it.  The pills are FREE with my insurance.  I am 41 and my periods had started getting really bad and I had been feeling hormonal and was 10 pounds overweight.  My doctor was going to prescribe me a mini pill that would cost $60 a month.  I  mentioned the cost was a burden and she gave me Gildess.  I feel great.  I have lost weight and my sex drive is high.  My periods are very light.  No more cramps, heavy bleeding and bad dizzy hormone spells.  No bad side effects yet."


"I feel it's important to share because as a mom I was on line in the middle of the night searching for answers for my daughter. She is 13 and has anxiety. At 4 she had night terrors and then would pass out with any pain. She started to be difficult to take to school in 4th grade due to the fear of throwing up. She was put on Lexapro after my great hesitation as she was so young. It helped a little. When 7th grade hit her body was 2 seconds from fight or flight. Frequent panic attacks were long and exhausting. Long story short she had genetic testing done and Effexor was on her list of Med's that should work. She is like night and day after around four weeks. Its about finding the right med for you. Genetic testing is a start."


"For the past few weeks I have been having shaky hands and anxiety during work.  This isn't good considering I'm in the dental field.  I have no idea what brought on the anxiety since I have been doing this job over 10 years.  It was getting to the point that I feared going to work the next day.  I went in and spoke with my GP about this and how I didn't want to take anti anxiety medication, but I wanted something that would stop my fast heart beat and shaky hands.  She prescribed me propranolol for the days I worked.  Well I breezed through the first day no problem.  I took 30 mg in the am and did 10mg 7 hours later.  Tomorrow, I'm just gonna do 20mg in the am to see if it's strong enough.  This is the miracle drug."


"I was amazed at how quickly my pain was reduced, after just 3 doses of Naprosyn. I had suffered from the pain of tendonitis in my thumb/hand for 5 weeks before taking the medicine. Of course I wish I had seen the doctor weeks ago."


"This medication has changed my life. It helps me with my psychosis, depression, and anxiety, with virtually no side effects. It made me tired initially but that didn't last longer than a week. I also lost a few pounds which is great because I had gained lots of weight on other medicines. I LOVE Fanapt! I'm a new person on this medication and for the first time in my life, I am doing well in school."


"What is with the disposable applicators?  I'm a grown woman and can handle pushing a pill inside my own vagina.  What I can't handle is throwing so much plastic straight into a landfill.  Vaginas don't have to be uber-sterile.
I can't justify so much waste, so even if this stuff works well, I'll have to try something else.  I guess the cream has a reusable applicator?"


"This is the only decongestant that works for congestion in the ears. Also, I have found it better than all others for nasal and sinus. The ones they have attempted to replace it with do not work nearly as well."


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"43 year old mom. I have had ADHD all of my life and was finally put on medicines yesterday. I thought I could cope and help myself without medicines before and I really liked who I was anyway - wasn't depressed or anything so why the need for a drug that could possibly change me. Well the inability to focus began to get much worse for me. I struggled through the day to day and could not wait to get to bed just because of that battle within me. Still loved myself just became increasingly unorganized and ineffective in areas because of the ADD. So- I started on 18 mg yesterday and almost immediately began to feel better. I can focus and RETAIN! Can't wait to attack my unorganized household and look forward to being able to concentrate effectively. Yay Concerta!"


"Just had mine put in today and it wasn't as bad as I expected. There was was a little pressure upon insertion but otherwise it went like a normal yearly visit. My doc explained everything along the way and everything went great with only slight bleeding. I did get light headed and and slightly disoriented after but they cooled me down and am doing perfectly fine. So far only slight cramping experienced and very minimal bleeding."


"I have been on this one for 10 to 12 year this one work for me ."


"Use after several years resulted in significant hair loss; had to discontinue due to this uncommon side effect."


"Female 140 lbs took 2 Dulcolax Tablets at 6:30pm, followed by 3 full glasses of water. Had been constipated for about 5 days prior. Woke up at 6:00am with the feeling of having to have a bowel movement. Passed a lot of liquid /semi soft bowel motions. No cramps, no feeling of illness. Was petrified by all of the other reviews, but thinking  drinking water after taking the pills helped. No side effects the next day."


"I was nervous all day long every day, couldn't sleep at night, was having constant anxiety/panic attacks and cried all the time.

I went to see my doctor and she prescribed Lexapro 10mg but told me to start at 5mg. I HATE being on medicine and the first few nights I was so worried about taking it the anxiety was through the roof. I decided I needed to stick with it and the first 2 weeks were awful (anxiety, nausea, no appetite, no sleep) but then day by day I started feeling better. I am at 4 weeks (still 5mgs) and realize I enjoy my days. My appetite has returned, I don't count the hours until bed, and I can relax again. I feel more like myself than i have in years. Only negative is headaches every night after I take the med. Stick with it"


"My doctor gave me two antibiotics to drink for 2 weeks, dalamax and this evil little pill. I thought I was pregnant because of its side effects extreme nausea, cravings for sweets because of the bland taste in my mouth, not able to eat a lot because smell of food makes me nauseous, headache, fever etc. I've been enduring the symptoms for almost 2 weeks already and everyday feels like a living hell. Luckily my last medication will be on Friday ugh I just hate this."


"I have used Atrovent (Ipratropium) to control my asthma for several years. I usually make do with salbutamol for maintenance, but Atrovent proves very useful for bad attacks of if my chest gets very tight when I get a cold. Atrovent seems to dry up any phlegm in my chest and ease coughing. The medicine does not work immediately like salbutamol. It works best after 20-30 minutes, but seems to have a longer duration of effect than salbutamol - about 6 hours."


"5 years now with revatio. Nothing good happend. Still bleeding, low quality of life. I wait for OPSUMIT. But is very expensive...."


"I took Saxenda at noon on the first day with a .6 dose, by 5PM I was feeling nauseated, by the evening I had thrown up and was honestly scared to take the next dose. I called the Dr. and he prescribed prilosec because I was having heartburn and zofran for nausea. I got brave and took the next dose at night and it made a big difference. I still felt a little nausea but not throwing up but decided that I needed to really give this medicine a try so I have stuck with it. I am now 3 wks into it and I can tell that I am losing weight and I feel like I am listening to my body and when I get full I stop eating. Nausea has gone away. I am not as hungry and I feel like I can make better choices food-wise because I am not  starving all the time."


"Lidoderm patches are very useful for my general pains - I have lots of joint pains.
My insurance switched to Watson Lidocaine 5%. They are TERRIBLE !  Won't stay on. Curl up. come off.
Can't they use a better glue?"


"Scoliosis and multiple herniated discs in both my neck and lower back have required quite a few spinal surgeries but left me in chronic pain. Over the years it has increased to the point where nothing was helping my pain. My pain Doctor started me on Fentanyl 100 and slowly raised it to 150 over the course of a few years. Currently I am able to control my pain to about a "4" out of 10, by adding Oxycontin for breakthrough pain. Drowsiness and constipation are the most annoying side effects but its worth it to get my life back to semi-normal."


"I have terrible, painful cystic acne. I have been on and off this medicine whenever my acne gets out of control. I have been taking it twice a day for the past two weeks and my skin is all cleared up."


"I scraped up my inner knee on a mossy log. By day 4, it was not improved, & had a clearly infected area around the small scrapes--swollen, red (and white when you push on it, quickly turning red again), about an inch to 1.5 inches all around the wound area--tender to touch.

I went to the doctor and was prescribed this for 10 days. I am only through the 2nd dose. I have taken this medicine before for sinusitis, & did not have side effects. After only 15 hours since first dose, wound is healing beautifully."


"In the first 3.5 weeks I lost 12 lbs.  My doctor said it could be an anomaly and not to be upset if the next 5 weeks don't show this type of weight loss.  The first 2 weeks I felt no different and then it kicked in and I stopped thinking about food and my appetite really decreased.  Side effect is constipation for which I take a Metamucil and it is working. My total weight loss since being under doctor care is 38 lbs. I was on another med, but broke out into an uncontrollable itchy rash and had to stop.  I encourage people to keep at it (Contrave) because it does take time to see any difference/results."


"Issues with tremors of the trapezious muscles ( bobble head).  Dizziness, nausea within 30 minutes of taking first dose.  Currently only medication on my list of "Medications allergic to"."


"Been positive since 2008 and within 3 months of Atripla was undetectable and been that way ever since thank God, its been a long road but grateful to be alive. The medication is best taken at night and not during the day for it has a very dizzy and weakening spell to it."


"Getting this implant in was a huge mistake! I was spotting most of the month following my period. ? I can't waste so much money on pads! And the acne. Oh my goodness my skin was ravaged. I broke out in HUGE CYSTS. Now that it's out the cysts are gone, but I have deep pitted scars that are probably going to need laser treatments in order to get rid of. The only good thing is that you can just have it inserted and forget about it. I'm going to try the copper IUD next since it doesn't have any hormones."


"Great pain medication. I was on morphine immediate release 6 15mg a day, am on Embeda 20mg and now take 2 immediate release.
The immediate release was not working for me at all, now I have great pain control.

As for feeling tired etc. Took the medicine for at least a week, all those side effects went away for me.
"


"Didn't bring hb1c level to required level but lost 4 stones in weight felt really well"


"I was on this medicine for DVT prophylaxis.  It kept me anti-coagulated like no other medicine."


"I am 30. My usual period prior to Implanon was like clockwork. I haven't got pregnant since the insertion. But I haven't stopped bleeding much! I stop bleeding 1 week each month.  Husband & have sex during the no-bleed week. So is it the Implanon's effectiveness? or that my husband & I are rarely having sex due to constant bleeding & my loss of sex drive?  Since the insertion I’m emotional, sensitive, irritable, anxious, depressed - a constant state of PMS. I have gained weight, 6 kg. The side effects are outweighing it for me & 11 months on I’m considering other options. I’m happy I tried it, such a high efficacy rating & no user error. It's worth a try & if it works for you, great!  But beware it might not too."


"I had dysthymia, low level but nagging depression after dealing with elderly parents, their health and emotional issues, resulting ultimately in moving them out of their home: father into nursing home and mother into assisted living. Watched as father died a slow natural death after years of health problems. Started Viibryd and on day four felt better. When titrating to 40mg felt bad physically in general, so have stayed on 20mg; been there for several weeks. I feel like the old me, not irritable and snappy, especially with my husband.  Feel more positive, confident and outgoing. I will be 57 in a few days. The bad: increased appetite especially for sweets and at night and 10  lb weight gain.
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"This helped my panic attacks stop, but helped with depression none. This medication made me feel 'flat,' and like I was not living in the moment. For example, when people talked to me I could not associate emotions with the conversation. In addition, this gave me stomach irritation, made me lethargic, and never worked at the 4-6 week mark."


"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've been taking Concerta for the past 14 years since it came out (24 now) and I don't plan on changing unless I'm forced. I've tried other medications and none work as well with as few side effects. Right now I take the 54mg. Sure I experience some side effects, but I've learned to manage them over the years (force myself to eat etc). The treatment of ADD/ADHD is only effective through a multifaceted approach, medication AND counseling/therapy/behavior coaching. Without Concerta I would never have made it through school or had successful relationships. ADD makes life hard, but with the right combination of treatments it is more than manageable."


"I have been on Viibryd for 5 days and have had a great experience. Feeling better than I have in months. I have no side effects yet, but if I do, it beats the alternative(depression). I have suffered with depression and bi-polar for about 20 yrs, and have been on many antidepressants. Viibryd is AWESOME."


"When I took Lyrica, I gained 40 lbs myself and my eyes were blurry. Once I got off of the medicine it has been still hard to lose the weight. It did work for my leg pain but the side effects were to much!"


"About 14 years ago I had the flu/bronchitis and was prescribed tesslon pearles along with the Z-Pak it worked great. I had coughed so bad it felt like I was going into pulmonary distress it immediately helped but now in the last 2 years I have this nagging cough it seems to come with a real bad sinus infection both years I have been prescribed tesslon and it doesn't even help the coughs keep returning.  Last week I have taken 3 pearles a day at 100mg each I am still coughing I have asked for THE SYRUP and was told NO or the docs would look at me like I was JUNKIE trying to get over I don't understand the docs if this stuff isn't working why are they writing the scripts I WANT SOME OF THAT SYRUP LOL that is the only thing that helps"


"In spite of what many people have said about this medicine I have found it very helpful in both treating and preventing episodes of mania.  The risk of developing Tardive Dyskinesia is of course a concern but this medicine has been so useful for me.  I have received it both by I.M injection and orally as the ten milligram tablets and both routes were well tolerated and effective."


"All I can say is that I am quite pleased with this--sure hope this drop foot that I have is not related--but I still think I'll keep it--too tired to face another hospitalization ;"


"Painful, expensive and useless treatment. I have extensive dupuytrens. No follow up whatsoever. Immediate results seemed hopeful, but regressed almost immediately despite pt and stretching regimen. No difference whatsoever from pre treatment condition after 6 months."


"Hi, Unfortunately this medication does not suit me as I get a lot of the undesirable side effects.  Slurred speech, terrible confusion, drowsiness but not able to sleep, cravings for sugary foods, a sort of spaced out feeling, and restless leg.  Apart from that it's great! :) Wish I could continue taking it, but it's not worth the side effects in my case."


"I have been taking Tramadol for a while for endometriosis.  It works okay. It makes me extremely restless though and after about 8 hrs I get really nauseated and end up vomiting.  It does help with the pain though. Not completely."


"I have been taking generic Cozaar for about 3 months.  Taking 25mg one time a day along with 12.5 mg of Hydrochlorothiazide.  It mildly lowers my BP.  I get readings near 120/80, but also get high readings some time as well.  Dr wants to up dosage to 50mg per day.  I want to wait a while as my BP isn't that bad yet and I am trying to slowly adjust to the side effects.  I am constantly "dry" and thirsty for water.  I have bad dizziness that gets really bad on occasion.  The side effects are much less to me than Lisinopril which had me coughing 24/7 and gave me bad angioedema after 3 months."


"This was my first bc I had tried before. I went on it because I had very 7-8 day heavy bleeding, hormonal breakouts, bloating, and light cramps. At first I noticed no change but by the second week I began to spot a lot... this turned into a 4 MONTH nonstop period!!! I went to the doctor to but me on another additional pill to help calm down the bleeding, it did- but about a week after being off of it I started my period again! I have had the Nexplanon in for almost 9 months and its been pretty depressing... Besides the annoying spotting/bleeding all the time, I became veryy emotionally sensitive. The only cons with this is that I never gained any weight, my skin got a little bit better and its convenient! But let me say I'm switching still!"


"I had kyleena inserted on July 21. I was so nervous I made the doctor tell me everything he was doing while he was doing it. By the time he told me what he was doing. It was over. Other than the whole prepping the cervix situation, insertion was over on like 30 seconds. Felt like a tiny pinch. I didn't really need pain relievers. Biggest pain the butt that I had was bleeding an entire month. I got it inserted in on July 21 because I was getting married August 21 figuring I would be in the clear by the wedding. I WAS WRONG. I was still bleeding on my wedding night.  A whole month later.  Periods used to be 3-4 days now 9 -10. Back aches feel worse than they used to before insertion. I'm contemplating  removal.  I'll give til  Month 6."


"This medicine does get rid of my migraines, but I have to deal with feeling worse before I feel better,  There also are times when it takes 2-3 hours to kick in, though the usual is about an hour.  For me that's a very long time when you have a migraine getting worse."


"I've had my IUD for about 2 months and I love it. The only negative thing for myself is the spotting. I'm 21 and do not have children. This is also my first form of birth control. I had skyla inserted on the 5th day of my period and the pain was very minimal. I did cramp slightly but I was able to drive myself home. A few days after insertion I had a slight breakout, which is odd for me because I generally have very clear skin, but my skin went back to normal a couple days later. I have noticed some slight mood swings but nothing too extreme. I also have been spotting a lot but I know it's normal and will probably stop within the next few months. My boy friend says he can't feel it either. I definitely recommend this IUD."


"It has definitely helped majorly with my arm function,  my husband can tell and I can too, if I have no pills left or haven't taken them, my arms go around a little like gummy then. When I did a lot of walking, didn't care how fast I was, just happy to even be able to do it."


"Oh my god!! This medication is amazing. It's turned me into a brand new person. The debilitating swelling/stiffness in my knees, pain and grinding in my shoulders are ENTIRELY gone. The stiffness and lack of movement in my spine is very slowly getting better. I've been on it 3 weeks and I'm so much better. It took a very long time (3 years) and 6 Rheumatologists to finally get a doc to agree to trial me on a TNF inhibitor. The injection site reaction is super sucky. It have a big red itchy/burning rash where I inject for a 3-4 days after. I've made up a great cream to treat the symptoms, but gonna ask the Doc if I can switch to prefilled syringes."


"I had basketball accidents in my teens. After 35 I have lots of problem, and lots of pain I do not believe in miracles but this injection make my life less painful and over 2 years I do not have any problem what so ever. Thank you."


"I have been taking Cartia XT for supraventricular tachycardia for about 5 years. This medication has completely controlled the racing heart that I used to get from time to time. I've had no side effects. A big bonus is that eating ice cream used to trigger the racing heart beat. Now I can eat ice cream."


"About a year and a half ago I went into the doctor for what they called a uti, that then later was a yeast infection.  this went on for months until I couldn't take it. They finally tested me which later was actually chlamydia. Finally a real diagnosis. During this time my vagina was very swollen and I had a spot that's been there for some time. I thought it was a scar  as it had never changed but during the swollen period this spot seemed bigger. I've asked several doctors about this spot over time. None were worried. The other day I went into the doctor to have to have it checked she first told me it was a cyst. Now she says it is  Genital warts. I went to get a second opinion they confirmed. I've had diarrhea and some upper respiratory problems"


"I am 51 and still have excessive bleeding during my period. I had Mirena inserted on the second day of my period. Had period for three more days then I stopped for six days. Then I started my petiod back up bleeding continually and I'm on my 28th day now. Insertion was a breeze I had given birth to two children vaginaly.  Only took Tylenol and had no cramping.  My Gyno wants me to give it at least four months before I make a decision.  Just hoping that menopause will come soon and this will be a mute point.  My face has not broken out I have not had Moodswings and have not noticed any weight gain.    After reading most of these reviews it is fair to say we are all reacting differently.  My bleeding is still not as heavy as it was before."


"I have been on Ovcon 35 continuously for over 9 years. I've used the generic forms and found no difference. This pill gave me back a normal life after yrs of suffering from endometriosis pain."


"I am on my second Mirena. I had my first one fitted at my Post partum check up in 2007. I had it for 6 years. That's right, a year over the recommended and approved time frame. The first time insertion was not painful. Periods stopped after a year.  When I had it removed, my doctor at the time refused to give me another one (different doctor than the one who inserted the first) and instead talked me into the Depo shot.  After a miscarriage and extremely heavy periods and a doctor change I just had another Mirena placed a week ago. Insertion wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. I had no bleeding or spotting. Absolutely none. I cramped a little the first day, but none since.

The Mirena isn't for everyone, but it has been a life saver for me!"


"I have been depressed for 12 years. Throughout my life I've contemplated suicide, I had paranoid thoughts, and had very little self esteem. I have been on and off multiple antidepressants and couldn't find one that made me feel like myself again. Finally, when I started to experience severe mood swings and found myself becoming angry for no reason to the people I loved, I decided I should try to get help once again. My doctor started me on Brintellix and it has helped me so much. Fortunately, I don't experience any side effects.  My mood is elevated, I'm gaining my confidence back, I'm more motivated, and most importantly I feel like myself again. I'm taking 10mg currently and find no need to go to a higher dose. The only downfall is the cost"


"You do not have to live with the effects of alcohol withdrawal. The first step is admitting that you have a problem. Instead of getting help I would get drunk so the symptoms would go away but would wake up very early with the symptoms right back and have to do it all over again. I highly recommend chlordiazepoxide, it truly has changed my life. I no longer want to drink, no withdrawals, have energy and just have a positive outlook in life. Alcoholism will never leave you, so anyone reading this feeling like there is no hope please get help. This benzodiazepine really does work and it will change your life."


"It's been great in the sexual department. No problems there. Some mild stomach pain and headache. Still better than alot of other medications. At least I can get the flag to rise again."


"I have severe sciatic pain and the spine doctor prescribed this for me. It worked for a while and after a week my pain started going up. I switched to OTC Ibuprofen and it worked better. So, I guess it depends on person to person."


"This is my second month of Sprintec and I have had severe hair loss, cramps all the time, which seems to last all day sometimes. I have gained weight, back pain, headaches and most of all lack of energy! The only positive is that my sex drive has increased. Before this, I was using Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, which was okay. It was to expensive, so I switched to this."


"Prostate removed - huge 350 cc- Gleason 7, PSA 15, radiation for 8 weeks, Lupron every 3 months for one year, every 6 months for the next year and a half. PSA has been less than 0.01 since initial radiation. Weakness, memory problems and hot flashes but no cancer. Treatment is worth the side effects. I feel very lucky. "


"Why didn't I read these reviews first! This burning is maybe worse than childbirth. Definitely worse than when I broke my arm. I'm laying on my bathroom floor with just a shirt on...legs spread and wondering who the ... made this product. I put in the little egg thing and within 15 mins was on the floor in burning agony. This stuff better cure the yeast infection."


"Went in for my colonoscopy on Monday.  Was given propofol but I feel it took too long to totally put me out and I was horrified.  It felt like an out of body experience.  I remember it starting to take effect and I felt really sick, however, I could not move but remember telling them that I didn't like how I felt,  Trust me, typing these words will never describe exactly what I went through.  No thanks, this could be a deal breaker for me when I am due to return for my next colonoscopy in 5 years, I just might decline and take my chances.  I thought I would  be given the propofol and fall right to sleep, not the case.  Just glad I woke up."


"I have been taking Avonex for over ten years now. I always take it at room temperature, one hour before bed and on Saturday nights so I can relax the next day. I only had flu like symptoms when I first started taking it or if I missed a couple weeks. I take two Motrin when going to bed and never have any issues sleeping. I have had MS for over 20 years now and have found Avonex to work best for me. I have one or two pseudo exacerbations each year but have had no major flares for years now, knocking on wood..."


"I am taking this medication for an infection in my feet and around my toenails and deep into my skin around my toenails.  The pain is awful, I got to the point where I could barely walk.  I tried on shoes in a store in my barefoot since I was wearing sandals and caught an infection.  Never again will I be so stupid.

This is my second day taking the medication and already I want to stop taking it.  All of a sudden the top of my stomach started hurting badly to. To the point where I was moaning in severe pain.  I can see where my feet are getting better, but it is not worth the pain.  I am suppose to take it for 21 days for 3x's a day.  I don't think so if this is the result on day 2 of taking the medication.  The pain is just unbearable."


"Where to start?  Anxiety kicked in back in my childhood from a mother who needed HRT but it was not readily available back then and she, well, she hurt us a lot. Then about 4 years ago my husband was in a near fatal car accident and a year after that we had to put our daughter into a psych ward for about 3 weeks. Long story there, but my anxiety was out of control. Pounding heart as soon as I woke up and all day long. The thought of taking a shower was almost overwhelming. A shower!  So my Dr put me on Klonopin. Amazing. Helped me so much. Then his clinic couldn't prescribe it for a few months due to laws that were passed and then amended. So I was off of it for about a year. So very horrible. But back on and grateful!!"


"me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex on the last day of my period. I knew the chances of getting pregnant on the last day of your period are slim but I didn't want to take any chances. Therefore 30 minutes after I went ahead and bought plan B. The only side affect I experienced at first was a slim headache and it only lasted the first day. The pill also messed with my hormones and I had a huge break out on my face. The closer I got to my period I stated stressing more and the pill delayed my period by 6 days. So if you already took the pill and you're late don't worry it's the pill doing its job."


"I used Remicade for a little over a year and it helped tremendously. While I was on it I never felt better. The only reason I had to stop taking it was because I lost my insurance after I was laid off. My doctors office found a program to help pay for the treatments and I will be going back on the Remicade soon. Can't wait."


"I've tried a lot of different acne medications and some have worked for a while and then quit working, tazorac is no different. When I first started using tazorac my face was the clearest it's ever been. Then about 3 months later my acne came back worse. Tazorac is the best treatment I've used so far, but in the end it did not work out for me. :("


"I was first diagnosed with tourette's syndrome (a lot of neck and facial twitching and some humming noises) when I was 14, when I was 18 who put me on Catapres and it was excellent! I only needed one pill a day at first, but then as I went off to college and law school and was under more stress and needed to increase to 2. I take them at night and it helps me fall asleep. I've found that not only will it last till my next dose, sometimes (If i'm having issues refilling my prescription) I can go up to 3 days without tics. I tried Clonidine, but for it wasn't as effective. If someone knows why i'm interested to know."


"Extremely prolonged first attack of gout. Repeat visits to GP, prescribed various drugs then colchicine. Only 4 day course. Worked within a day. Pure relief!
Side effects: really sudden diarrhoea which lasted  24 hours.
Benefits definitely outweigh side effects."


"This med makes me feel better but does nothing to hit the excessive amount of dopamine in my frontal lobe. This causes me so much frustration. The only thing anti-psychotics ever dealt with was my parietal lobe. Hello! It is "supposed to" clear up my entire brain not just a little bit. I can't function with just a little bit better."


"I have been using Strattera for about 10 months and had great success for the first 9.  I felt great, very focused and able to get things done, and had no negative side effects except for a little bit of dry mouth for the first couple of weeks.  About a month ago I experienced a bout of depression until my doctor switched my prescription from 1 80mg pill a day to 2 40mg pills each day (once in the morning and once in the evening).  After the switch, I was back to feeling great until last week when I had another bout of depression.  This morning I took 5mg of Ritalin and snapped right out of my depressed mood.  My doctor has suggested stopping Strattera and using Ritalin instead to try to determine if Strattera is the cause."


"This drug is what my Doc put me on when I asked for Cosentyx. She said it had a little bit better success rate and might be a little cheaper.  She also told me that I would only have to do labs once per year.  I have moderate plaque P from head to toe.  I should say HAD. I am 99% clear at 4 weeks. I only have light spots where plaques used to be. The only other biologics I have had are Humira, which worked for a year or so, and Otezla, which did not work at all. The only side effects I have had have been a slight touch of digestive trouble and maybe one day of mild (flu like) body aches. My cost after insurance and copay assistance is 5 bucks per month. Needless to say I am super happy so far.  So far so great."


"I have had problems all my life having a BM and as I got older it became harder and harder to go at all, then I could not go at all. I have dried everything some things worked a couple of times and then stopped. I was desperate, I had to give myself a colonic to empty bowel. Then I tried linzees and it works but it does not completely empty my bowel and I take 290! I have to take miralax with it and that helps. I go like three times a day but not to completion. My life has changed drastically as I don't have to spend hours in the bathroom giving myself a colonic. Also it does not cause cramps, nausea and dizziness all of which other products did."


"I experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, and headaches all from the levofloxacin. I had staph in my sinuses and it feels like it's still there. The nausea is miserable."


"I had taken Abilify (Aripiprazole) for around 6 months when I decided to stop taking it. Not only is it super expensive, but I found It didn't work for me at all. When I first started taking it I was very sedated and tired. Eventually It had no side effects on me, but no positive ones either! My mood swings were constant and my outbursts weren't any less. Nobody in my immediate family who were aware of my BPD noticed a difference. It didn't work for me, But it is definitely worth a try because it doesn't have any major side effects like weight gain. Just very pricey."


"I was on this pill for three years,  took it exactly as directed every day, and I'm now pregnant. While I didn't gain weight or feel sick, getting pregnant while correctly taking birth control would make this a terrible choice..."


"The label states 12 hour relief.  It worked great for the 1st 4 1/2 hrs. Now I can't take another dose for 12 hrs? Seriously? So what am I suppose to do? Over priced product that doesn't seem to work. Will not be buying this again."


"I have had this in for just over 3 months. The insertion was quick and painless and the bruising afterwards was a little uncomfortable, but generally fine, and went away completely after 2 weeks. For the first 2.5 months I had constant irregular bleeding, not heavy, but it was inconvenient as it was quite dark in colour, and pretty unpredictable. No cramps which was good. Now, I'm delighted as I haven't had any bleeding at all and it's totally settled down. Mood seems normal and in terms of weight gain, I may have gained a couple of pounds but it all seems to have gone to my breasts. They've gone up a whole cup size haha! Really pleased with this birth control now bleeding has stopped."


"Reading some reviews from other sites had me so nervous! But I'm here to say, this pill has been God sent! My only complaint may be that it made me a bit more emotional. My periods last 4 days and are light! No boob growth but my skin has been clearing up! Love it!"


"mixed review.
at first I noticed a change in my thinking- was able to enjoy moments more- less clouded by suicidal/depressive thoughts.

However after my therapist suggests we up the does to 100mg a day, things went back to usual after about 3 weeks - same fatigued, depressed state of mind - no motivation or drive to live - disassociation issues...etc.

This does not mean it  may not work for others - I have a history of my body becoming 'accustomed' to most prescribed drugs, thus my body no longer responds to them after long term consumption (even if meds are made to treat chronic problems). So if you're lucky enough to have a body that is consistent with drugs, I do recommend sertraline. It definitely made a change for me even for only 3 weeks"


"Took one dose of Ziac, for first time, felt tenderness, tightness, and  pressure in right chest area, short of breath, became weak, left arm became numb, felt like pins and needles were sticking me, ended up at emergency room with chest pains, but blood pressure was lowered, felt very fatigued, still feel extremely tired. Moving extremely slow. "


"I switched to the patch after taking seasonique for nearly four years. So far I'm two months in and while I like it, I'm beyond nauseous. I just put my patch back on after not wearing it for a week and I have been vomiting for two days. TWO DAYS. Nothing is staying down but water. Another con is when I first starting the patch I was beyond emotional. I cried pretty much for the first week. Also, this could be because I had switched from an extended cycle pill, but I have cramps straight from the lowest pits of Mordor the week before my period. But it's worth it because I am not pregnant and it's easier to use than the pill!"


"My doctor told me for a few years that I would have to take a pill everyday for the rest of my life to avoid it. I refused and fought it off with the regular pills when it flared up. After struggling with gout for several years it had reached a chronic condition leaving me on crutches every other week. It had become so bad I thought bones were breaking. Turns out it was just even more intense gout attacks. Finally I raised the white flag of surrender and agreed to take a pill everyday for the rest of my life. After some research I decided on Uloric. I have been taking one pill a day every day for the past 3 years and I have not had a single gout flair up."


"The 3 months I had the implant in were the worst of my life. Made me so emotional and tearful I was constantly sad, even crying at my part time job in front of managers, despite having no reason to cry. I would take out this sadness and anxiety on my boyfriend, who luckily is very understanding and put up with me. Constant tiredness and mood swings as well, and in the last week of having it I was feeling sick all the time meaning I had to miss work. Have had it out just now, and already feeling better ! Would recommend trying the pill first then if that goes well consider getting the implant, as I went straight from nothing to the implant potentially causing all this."


"It hurts bad. I was cursing a storm, but to me it was worth it, no one will know about it and I'll keep me from getting pregnant."


"I have been on Votrient since Jan 2010. Started with a right kidney in 1999.  In 2009 my family doctor suggested that I have a pulmonary doctor run some CTs to see what he thought.  After 8 months of CTs, I had to go and get a biopsy and it proved 2 clear and 2 renal cell carcinoma had appeared between my lungs.  I checked a couple of oncologists in town.  Been on the medicine since January 2010 and have little significant change.  A little diarrhea once in a while and headaches, some dizziness on occasion but no significant change.  Feel real good about the treatment. Would recommend it to anyone. "


"I have been taking Ampyra for 3 months and have noticed my weak leg is stronger and faster.  My son noticed I was taking the stairs faster as well.  I can put my leg in my pants while standing without using my hand to help it.  I had insomnia at first but changed the times to 5 am and 5 pm with two ibuprofen at 5 am since I noticed some back pain in the mornings.  That's gone."


"I was told by two plastic surgeons the only thing that would remove my dark spots was laser. Several treatments at that and at a cost of $1500-$3000. I will admit may spots were very dark and covered most of my face. I was at my dermatologist for an unrelated problem and asked about Tri-Luma, which I had seen an advertisement for. He prescribed it for me and I cannot say how happy I am with the results. It  is an expensive medicine (not anywhere close to laser) but it works. Also check around on prices.  My husband noticed a difference within the first week and my family is amazed how light my spots are. I have been on it for about 6 months. I go off for awhile and then start back . Use sunscreen."


"I have been on Contrave for 3 weeks. I am 5"5, at 155 pounds. I think I have only lost 2 pounds. I work out with a personal trainer 3x a week and usually take long walks for other days not with trainer. My doctor recommended this prescription for me because I sit at a desk 10 hours a day and am typically very hungry and unable to stop my snacking. So far, I still crave foods. Not sure when the 'appetite supressant' part will kick in, because it still has not done that. I have not noticed much differences so I will give it a little more time (until I finish the entire bottle supply) before asking DR. to change me to something else."


"I've had my Mirena for 4 months now. I'm 26 and have never had a child or been pregnant. My periods prior to using any hormonal birth control, my periods were always inconsistent and sometimes heavy. My gyno recommended switching me to an IUD since I have no desire for children in the future. The insertion process was extremely painful for me. I had awful cramps for a week after I got it. I even had to get the dr to write me a prescription for pain medication so that I could tolerate going to work. I consider myself someone that can tolerate a high amount of physical pain but getting the Mirena put in it was a terrible experience. I do not want another one after the 5 years is up."


"This medication actually works!! After trying too many topicals to count, tazorac is definitely the best. For those starting tazorac reading this review right now, I know how much it sucks in the beginning. The initial breakout can be so horrible- trust me, I've been there. I've cried and not wanted to go out in public but in the long run- I promise it's worth it. Give it about 3 months to officially work and you'll be grateful."


"My daughter has been on this for several years (started at 0.25mg, worked up to 0.5mg 2x a day) to help with mood/emotion, and to help her move past things when she gets emotionally "stuck" and there were times when I thought it wasn't really doing much.

Then I couldn't get it refilled for a couple days, so she didn't have any before school. They noticed something was different. They called me to ask if there had been a medicine change.

Sometimes, you think it isn't working, but at home, things are different than at school. No weight issues: 5', 98lbs."


"I've been taking bupropion for just over a month as per my doctor.  She told me that it was important that my moods stabilize before I have a quit date.  On my quit date 4 days ago I continued taking it and using a daily Nicoderm patch with a Nicoderm inhaler for break throughs.  I am 4 days smoke free, something I have not been able to say in the 23 years since I first started smoking.  I never lasted a day without smokes no matter how intense the plan.  This combination is amazing and I have never felt better."


"I've been on this pill for 3 months and I'm not very moody. I gained weight and I sleep way more than I usually do. My skin also worsened. I am more emotional and I'm dry, so I don't have a sex drive like I used too. My breasts didn't get tender or anything, but this caused my period to completely stop altogether. I get a little bit of spotting, but it's not bad."


"I suffer with IBS I usually use Senna laxatives but was recommended dulcolax as a stronger option. I took one just after 12 and was woken up at 4am with strong stomach cramps, I remained constipated for at least another hour but unable to sleep as the pain in my stomach and back was too much. I turned grey in the face, began sweating and feeling so weak I thought I was going to pass out. Received some relief eventually but it was really not worth any of the symptoms I went through, I will stay with Senna they give better relief with less pain."